diff --git a/src/tui/app.rs b/src/tui/app.rs
index 087d17a..3739bbf 100644
--- a/src/tui/app.rs
+++ b/src/tui/app.rs
@@ -466,6 +466,26 @@ impl App {
         self.reset_list_selection();
     }
 
+    /// Cycle to the next view (Tab key)
+    pub fn next_view(&mut self) {
+        let views = View::all();
+        let current_idx = views.iter().position(|v| *v == self.view).unwrap_or(0);
+        let next_idx = (current_idx + 1) % views.len();
+        self.switch_view(views[next_idx]);
+    }
+
+    /// Cycle to the previous view (Shift+Tab)
+    pub fn prev_view(&mut self) {
+        let views = View::all();
+        let current_idx = views.iter().position(|v| *v == self.view).unwrap_or(0);
+        let prev_idx = if current_idx == 0 {
+            views.len() - 1
+        } else {
+            current_idx - 1
+        };
+        self.switch_view(views[prev_idx]);
+    }
+
     /// Reset list selection to first item
     pub fn reset_list_selection(&mut self) {
         let count = self.current_list_len();
diff --git a/src/tui/event.rs b/src/tui/event.rs
index 5d3e76b..e48be3f 100644
--- a/src/tui/event.rs
+++ b/src/tui/event.rs
@@ -91,11 +91,11 @@ pub fn is_down(key: &KeyEvent) -> bool {
 }
 
 pub fn is_page_up(key: &KeyEvent) -> bool {
-    key.code == KeyCode::PageUp || key.is_ctrl('u')
+    key.code == KeyCode::PageUp
 }
 
 pub fn is_page_down(key: &KeyEvent) -> bool {
-    key.code == KeyCode::PageDown || key.is_ctrl('d')
+    key.code == KeyCode::PageDown
 }
 
 pub fn is_home(key: &KeyEvent) -> bool {
@@ -117,3 +117,7 @@ pub fn is_back(key: &KeyEvent) -> bool {
 pub fn is_tab(key: &KeyEvent) -> bool {
     key.code == KeyCode::Tab
 }
+
+pub fn is_backtab(key: &KeyEvent) -> bool {
+    key.code == KeyCode::BackTab
+}
diff --git a/src/tui/mod.rs b/src/tui/mod.rs
index 0de6dfb..c7a61cc 100644
--- a/src/tui/mod.rs
+++ b/src/tui/mod.rs
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ use crossterm::{
 use ratatui::{
     backend::CrosstermBackend,
     layout::{Constraint, Direction, Layout, Rect},
+    style::Modifier,
     text::{Line, Span},
     widgets::Paragraph,
     Frame, Terminal,
@@ -30,7 +31,7 @@ use crate::error::Result;
 use crate::paths::Paths;
 
 use app::{App, Mode, Popup, PopupAction, TaskKind, View};
-use event::{is_back, is_down, is_end, is_home, is_page_down, is_page_up, is_select, is_tab, is_up, Event, EventHandler, KeyEventExt};
+use event::{is_back, is_backtab, is_down, is_end, is_home, is_page_down, is_page_up, is_select, is_tab, is_up, Event, EventHandler, KeyEventExt};
 use widgets::{render_confirm, render_help, render_input, render_message, render_script_selector};
 
 /// Run the TUI application
@@ -97,19 +98,28 @@ pub fn run() -> Result<()> {
 fn render(f: &mut Frame, app: &mut App) {
     let size = f.area();
 
-    // Main layout: header, content, footer
+    // Fill entire screen with base background color
+    let bg = ratatui::widgets::Block::default()
+        .style(ratatui::style::Style::default().bg(theme::BASE));
+    f.render_widget(bg, size);
+
+    // Main layout: header, spacer, content, status, footer
     let chunks = Layout::default()
         .direction(Direction::Vertical)
         .constraints([
             Constraint::Length(1), // Header
+            Constraint::Length(1), // Spacer
             Constraint::Min(0),    // Content
+            Constraint::Length(1), // Status line
             Constraint::Length(1), // Footer
         ])
         .split(size);
 
     render_header(f, chunks[0], app);
-    render_content(f, chunks[1], app);
-    render_footer(f, chunks[2], app);
+    // chunks[1] is empty spacer
+    render_content(f, chunks[2], app);
+    render_status_line(f, chunks[3], app);
+    render_footer(f, chunks[4], app);
 
     // Render popup if any
     if let Some(popup) = &app.popup {
@@ -117,35 +127,79 @@ fn render(f: &mut Frame, app: &mut App) {
     }
 }
 
-/// Render the header bar
+/// Render the header bar (Posting-style)
 fn render_header(f: &mut Frame, area: Rect, app: &App) {
-    let mut spans = vec![
-        Span::styled("  empeve ", theme::title()),
-        Span::styled("│ ", theme::border()),
+    // Left side: app name
+    let left = vec![
+        Span::styled(" empeve ", theme::title()),
     ];
 
-    // View tabs - format as [D]ashboard [R]epos etc.
+    // Center: view tabs
+    let mut center = Vec::new();
     for view in View::all() {
         let is_active = *view == app.view;
         let label = view.label();
-        // Skip the first character of the label (it's the key)
-        let label_rest = &label[1..];
 
         if is_active {
-            spans.push(Span::styled("[", theme::highlight()));
-            spans.push(Span::styled(view.key().to_string(), theme::highlight()));
-            spans.push(Span::styled("]", theme::highlight()));
-            spans.push(Span::styled(format!("{} ", label_rest), theme::highlight()));
+            center.push(Span::styled(
+                format!(" {} ", label),
+                ratatui::style::Style::default()
+                    .fg(theme::BASE)
+                    .bg(theme::MAGENTA)
+                    .add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD),
+            ));
         } else {
-            spans.push(Span::styled("[", theme::text_secondary()));
-            spans.push(Span::styled(view.key().to_string(), theme::keybind()));
-            spans.push(Span::styled("]", theme::text_secondary()));
-            spans.push(Span::styled(format!("{} ", label_rest), theme::text_secondary()));
+            center.push(Span::styled(
+                format!(" {} ", label),
+                theme::text_muted(),
+            ));
         }
     }
 
+    // Right side: status info
+    let right = if let Some(ref task) = app.running_task {
+        vec![
+            Span::styled(format!("{} ", app.spinner()), theme::accent()),
+            Span::styled(task.as_str(), theme::text_muted()),
+            Span::styled(" ", theme::text()),
+        ]
+    } else {
+        vec![
+            Span::styled(format!("{} repos ", app.config.repos.len()), theme::text_muted()),
+            Span::styled("│ ", theme::border()),
+            Span::styled(format!("{} targets ", app.config.targets.len()), theme::text_muted()),
+        ]
+    };
+
+    // Calculate positions
+    let left_width: usize = left.iter().map(|s| s.width()).sum();
+    let center_width: usize = center.iter().map(|s| s.width()).sum();
+    let right_width: usize = right.iter().map(|s| s.width()).sum();
+    let total_width = area.width as usize;
+
+    // Build the header line with proper spacing
+    let mut spans = left;
+
+    // Add spacing before center
+    let center_start = (total_width.saturating_sub(center_width)) / 2;
+    let left_padding = center_start.saturating_sub(left_width);
+    if left_padding > 0 {
+        spans.push(Span::raw(" ".repeat(left_padding)));
+    }
+
+    spans.extend(center);
+
+    // Add spacing before right
+    let current_width: usize = spans.iter().map(|s| s.width()).sum();
+    let right_padding = total_width.saturating_sub(current_width).saturating_sub(right_width);
+    if right_padding > 0 {
+        spans.push(Span::raw(" ".repeat(right_padding)));
+    }
+
+    spans.extend(right);
+
     let header = Paragraph::new(Line::from(spans))
-        .style(ratatui::style::Style::default().bg(theme::SURFACE0));
+        .style(ratatui::style::Style::default().bg(theme::MANTLE));
 
     f.render_widget(header, area);
 }
@@ -161,45 +215,100 @@ fn render_content(f: &mut Frame, area: Rect, app: &mut App) {
     }
 }
 
-/// Render the footer bar with keybindings hint
-fn render_footer(f: &mut Frame, area: Rect, app: &App) {
-    let mode_hint = match app.mode {
-        Mode::Normal => "",
-        Mode::Filter => "FILTER: ",
-        Mode::Popup => "",
-    };
-
-    // Status message with spinner support
+/// Render the status line above footer
+fn render_status_line(f: &mut Frame, area: Rect, app: &App) {
     let status = if let Some((msg, is_error)) = &app.status_message {
-        if *is_error {
-            Span::styled(msg.as_str(), theme::error())
+        let style = if *is_error {
+            theme::error()
         } else if app.is_busy() {
-            Span::styled(msg.as_str(), theme::accent())
+            theme::accent()
         } else {
-            Span::styled(msg.as_str(), theme::success())
-        }
+            theme::success()
+        };
+        Span::styled(format!(" {}", msg), style)
     } else {
-        Span::styled("Ready", theme::text_muted())
+        Span::styled(" Ready", theme::text_muted())
     };
 
-    let hints = Line::from(vec![
-        Span::styled("  ", theme::text()),
-        Span::styled(mode_hint, theme::warning()),
-        Span::styled("j/k", theme::keybind()),
-        Span::styled(":move  ", theme::text_muted()),
-        Span::styled("/", theme::keybind()),
-        Span::styled(":filter  ", theme::text_muted()),
-        Span::styled("?", theme::keybind()),
-        Span::styled(":help  ", theme::text_muted()),
-        Span::styled("q", theme::keybind()),
-        Span::styled(":quit  ", theme::text_muted()),
-        Span::styled("│ ", theme::border()),
-        status,
-    ]);
-
-    let footer = Paragraph::new(hints)
+    let line = Paragraph::new(Line::from(status))
         .style(ratatui::style::Style::default().bg(theme::SURFACE0));
 
+    f.render_widget(line, area);
+}
+
+/// Render the footer bar with keybindings hint (Posting-style)
+fn render_footer(f: &mut Frame, area: Rect, app: &App) {
+    // Helper for Ctrl+key combinations (shown as ^key)
+    let ctrl_key = |key: &str, desc: &str| -> Vec<Span<'static>> {
+        vec![
+            Span::styled(format!("^{}", key), theme::keybind()),
+            Span::styled(format!(" {}  ", desc), theme::text_muted()),
+        ]
+    };
+
+    // Helper for regular key presses
+    let key = |key: &str, desc: &str| -> Vec<Span<'static>> {
+        vec![
+            Span::styled(key.to_string(), theme::keybind()),
+            Span::styled(format!(" {}  ", desc), theme::text_muted()),
+        ]
+    };
+
+    // Build left side with context-sensitive shortcuts
+    let mut left_spans: Vec<Span> = vec![Span::raw(" ")];
+
+    // Mode-specific hints
+    match app.mode {
+        Mode::Filter => {
+            left_spans.extend(key("Esc", "Cancel"));
+            left_spans.extend(key("Enter", "Apply"));
+        }
+        Mode::Popup => {
+            // Popup has its own hints
+        }
+        Mode::Normal => {
+            // Global navigation
+            left_spans.extend(key("j/k", "Move"));
+            left_spans.extend(key("/", "Filter"));
+            left_spans.extend(key("Tab", "Views"));
+
+            // View-specific hints (^key for Ctrl, plain for regular)
+            match app.view {
+                View::Dashboard => {
+                    left_spans.extend(ctrl_key("i", "Install"));
+                    left_spans.extend(ctrl_key("u", "Update"));
+                    left_spans.extend(ctrl_key("h", "Doctor"));
+                }
+                View::Repos => {
+                    left_spans.extend(key("a", "Add"));
+                    left_spans.extend(key("i", "Install"));
+                    left_spans.extend(key("u", "Update"));
+                    left_spans.extend(key("s", "Scripts"));
+                }
+                View::Scripts => {
+                    left_spans.extend(key("e", "Toggle"));
+                    left_spans.extend(key("t", "Target"));
+                    left_spans.extend(key("r", "Remove"));
+                }
+                View::Catalog => {
+                    left_spans.extend(key("a", "Add"));
+                    left_spans.extend(key("Enter", "Install"));
+                }
+                View::Targets => {
+                    left_spans.extend(key("a", "Add"));
+                    left_spans.extend(key("c", "Create"));
+                    left_spans.extend(key("e", "Toggle"));
+                }
+            }
+
+            left_spans.extend(key("?", "Help"));
+            left_spans.extend(key("q", "Quit"));
+        }
+    }
+
+    let footer = Paragraph::new(Line::from(left_spans))
+        .style(ratatui::style::Style::default().bg(theme::MANTLE));
+
     f.render_widget(footer, area);
 }
 
@@ -262,7 +371,12 @@ fn handle_input(app: &mut App, key: crossterm::event::KeyEvent) {
     }
 
     if is_tab(&key) {
-        app.toggle_focus();
+        app.next_view();
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if is_backtab(&key) {
+        app.prev_view();
         return;
     }
 
@@ -417,19 +531,25 @@ fn handle_filter_input(app: &mut App, key: crossterm::event::KeyEvent) {
     }
 }
 
+/// Check if key is Ctrl+char
+fn is_ctrl(key: &crossterm::event::KeyEvent, c: char) -> bool {
+    use crossterm::event::KeyModifiers;
+    key.modifiers.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL) && key.code == KeyCode::Char(c)
+}
+
 /// Handle dashboard-specific input
 fn handle_dashboard_input(app: &mut App, key: crossterm::event::KeyEvent) {
-    // Quick actions from dashboard
-    if key.is_char('I') {
+    // Quick actions from dashboard (Ctrl+key combinations)
+    if is_ctrl(&key, 'i') {
         // Install all (non-blocking)
         app.spawn_task(TaskKind::InstallAll);
-    } else if key.is_char('U') {
+    } else if is_ctrl(&key, 'u') {
         // Update all (non-blocking)
         app.spawn_task(TaskKind::UpdateAll);
-    } else if key.is_char('L') {
+    } else if is_ctrl(&key, 'l') {
         // Lock versions
         app.spawn_task(TaskKind::Lock);
-    } else if key.is_char('X') {
+    } else if is_ctrl(&key, 'x') {
         // Clean orphaned - show confirmation with count
         let scan = ops::scan_orphaned(&app.config, &app.paths);
         if let Ok(result) = scan {
@@ -447,7 +567,7 @@ fn handle_dashboard_input(app: &mut App, key: crossterm::event::KeyEvent) {
         } else {
             app.set_status("Failed to scan for orphaned items", true);
         }
-    } else if key.is_char('M') {
+    } else if is_ctrl(&key, 'm') {
         // Import scripts - show scan results
         let scan = ops::scan_importable(&app.config, &app.paths);
         if scan.scripts.is_empty() {
@@ -467,14 +587,14 @@ fn handle_dashboard_input(app: &mut App, key: crossterm::event::KeyEvent) {
                 );
             }
         }
-    } else if key.is_char('H') {
+    } else if is_ctrl(&key, 'h') {
         // Run doctor
         let result = ops::doctor(&app.config, &app.paths);
         let msg = format!("{} passed, {} warnings, {} errors",
                          result.ok_count, result.warning_count, result.error_count);
         let is_error = result.error_count > 0;
         app.set_status(format!("Doctor: {}", msg), is_error);
-    } else if key.is_char('r') {
+    } else if is_ctrl(&key, 'r') {
         // Refresh - reload config
         if app.reload_config().is_ok() {
             app.set_status("Config reloaded", false);
@@ -557,12 +677,6 @@ fn handle_repos_input(app: &mut App, key: crossterm::event::KeyEvent) {
             let repo_id = repo.repo.clone();
             app.show_script_selector(&repo_id);
         }
-    } else if key.is_char('I') {
-        // Install all (non-blocking)
-        app.spawn_task(TaskKind::InstallAll);
-    } else if key.is_char('U') {
-        // Update all (non-blocking)
-        app.spawn_task(TaskKind::UpdateAll);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/tui/theme.rs b/src/tui/theme.rs
index bc88678..12031de 100644
--- a/src/tui/theme.rs
+++ b/src/tui/theme.rs
@@ -1,28 +1,32 @@
 //! Terminal color scheme for the TUI
 //!
-//! Uses the terminal's 16-color palette so colors respect user's terminal theme.
+//! Matches Posting's design - dark purple background with magenta accents.
 
 use ratatui::style::{Color, Modifier, Style};
 
-// Base terminal colors (will use terminal's configured colors)
-pub const BASE: Color = Color::Reset;              // Default background
-pub const SURFACE0: Color = Color::DarkGray;       // Elevated surface
-pub const SURFACE1: Color = Color::Gray;           // Border/divider (brighter)
-pub const TEXT: Color = Color::Reset;              // Main text (default fg)
-pub const SUBTEXT0: Color = Color::Gray;           // Secondary text
-pub const OVERLAY0: Color = Color::Gray;           // Muted text (brighter for visibility)
+// Posting-style dark purple palette
+pub const BASE: Color = Color::Rgb(18, 18, 28);        // #12121c - very dark purple bg
+pub const MANTLE: Color = Color::Rgb(14, 14, 22);      // #0e0e16 - darker bg (footer/header)
+pub const SURFACE0: Color = Color::Rgb(30, 30, 46);    // #1e1e2e - elevated surface
+pub const SURFACE1: Color = Color::Rgb(40, 40, 60);    // #28283c - subtle borders
+pub const SURFACE2: Color = Color::Rgb(55, 55, 75);    // #37374b - brighter border
+pub const TEXT: Color = Color::Rgb(205, 214, 244);     // #cdd6f4 - main text
+pub const SUBTEXT0: Color = Color::Rgb(150, 150, 170); // #9696aa - secondary text
+pub const OVERLAY0: Color = Color::Rgb(100, 100, 120); // #646478 - muted text
 
-// Accent colors (terminal palette)
-pub const BLUE: Color = Color::Blue;               // Primary accent
-pub const GREEN: Color = Color::Green;             // Success
-pub const YELLOW: Color = Color::Yellow;           // Warning
-pub const RED: Color = Color::Red;                 // Error
-pub const MAUVE: Color = Color::Magenta;           // Purple accent
-pub const TEAL: Color = Color::Cyan;               // Teal accent
+// Accent colors (Posting-style)
+pub const MAGENTA: Color = Color::Rgb(232, 121, 249);  // #e879f9 - vibrant magenta (primary)
+pub const PINK: Color = Color::Rgb(244, 114, 182);     // #f472b6 - pink
+pub const CYAN: Color = Color::Rgb(34, 211, 238);      // #22d3ee - cyan/teal
+pub const GREEN: Color = Color::Rgb(74, 222, 128);     // #4ade80 - success green
+pub const YELLOW: Color = Color::Rgb(250, 204, 21);    // #facc15 - warning yellow
+pub const RED: Color = Color::Rgb(248, 113, 113);      // #f87171 - error red
+pub const ORANGE: Color = Color::Rgb(251, 146, 60);    // #fb923c - orange
+pub const BLUE: Color = Color::Rgb(96, 165, 250);      // #60a5fa - blue
 
 // Pre-built styles
 pub fn text() -> Style {
-    Style::default()
+    Style::default().fg(TEXT)
 }
 
 pub fn text_muted() -> Style {
@@ -34,7 +38,7 @@ pub fn text_secondary() -> Style {
 }
 
 pub fn accent() -> Style {
-    Style::default().fg(BLUE)
+    Style::default().fg(MAGENTA)
 }
 
 pub fn success() -> Style {
@@ -52,12 +56,12 @@ pub fn error() -> Style {
 pub fn selected() -> Style {
     Style::default()
         .bg(SURFACE0)
-        .fg(BLUE)
+        .fg(MAGENTA)
         .add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD)
 }
 
 pub fn highlight() -> Style {
-    Style::default().fg(BLUE).add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD)
+    Style::default().fg(MAGENTA).add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD)
 }
 
 pub fn border() -> Style {
@@ -65,21 +69,43 @@ pub fn border() -> Style {
 }
 
 pub fn border_focused() -> Style {
-    Style::default().fg(BLUE)
+    Style::default().fg(MAGENTA)
 }
 
 pub fn title() -> Style {
-    Style::default().add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD)
+    Style::default().fg(MAGENTA).add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD)
 }
 
 pub fn header() -> Style {
-    Style::default().fg(MAUVE).add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD)
+    Style::default().fg(PINK).add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD)
 }
 
 pub fn keybind() -> Style {
-    Style::default().fg(TEAL)
+    Style::default().fg(MAGENTA)
 }
 
 pub fn keybind_desc() -> Style {
     Style::default().fg(SUBTEXT0)
 }
+
+// Status badge styles (like Posting's "201 Created")
+pub fn badge_success() -> Style {
+    Style::default().fg(BASE).bg(GREEN).add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD)
+}
+
+pub fn badge_warning() -> Style {
+    Style::default().fg(BASE).bg(YELLOW).add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD)
+}
+
+pub fn badge_error() -> Style {
+    Style::default().fg(BASE).bg(RED).add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD)
+}
+
+pub fn badge_info() -> Style {
+    Style::default().fg(BASE).bg(BLUE).add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD)
+}
+
+// Cyan style for special elements (like GET badges)
+pub fn cyan() -> Style {
+    Style::default().fg(CYAN)
+}
diff --git a/src/tui/views/catalog.rs b/src/tui/views/catalog.rs
index 0e8bd05..147f1ac 100644
--- a/src/tui/views/catalog.rs
+++ b/src/tui/views/catalog.rs
@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@
 
 use ratatui::{
     layout::{Constraint, Direction, Layout, Rect},
+    style::Style,
     text::{Line, Span},
-    widgets::{Block, Borders, Paragraph, Wrap},
+    widgets::{Block, BorderType, Borders, Paragraph, Wrap},
     Frame,
 };
 
@@ -112,7 +113,9 @@ fn render_catalog_details(f: &mut Frame, area: Rect, app: &App) {
         .title(" Details ")
         .title_style(theme::title())
         .borders(Borders::ALL)
-        .border_style(border_style);
+        .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
+        .border_style(border_style)
+        .style(Style::default().bg(theme::BASE));
 
     let inner = block.inner(area);
     f.render_widget(block, area);
@@ -157,21 +160,21 @@ fn render_catalog_details(f: &mut Frame, area: Rect, app: &App) {
 
     if is_added {
         lines.push(Line::from(vec![
-            Span::styled("[r]   ", theme::keybind()),
+            Span::styled("r     ", theme::keybind()),
             Span::styled("Remove from config", theme::keybind_desc()),
         ]));
         lines.push(Line::from(vec![
-            Span::styled("[i]   ", theme::keybind()),
+            Span::styled("i     ", theme::keybind()),
             Span::styled("Install", theme::keybind_desc()),
         ]));
     } else {
         lines.push(Line::from(vec![
-            Span::styled("[a]   ", theme::keybind()),
+            Span::styled("a     ", theme::keybind()),
             Span::styled("Add to config", theme::keybind_desc()),
         ]));
         lines.push(Line::from(vec![
-            Span::styled("[Enter]", theme::keybind()),
-            Span::styled(" Add and install", theme::keybind_desc()),
+            Span::styled("Enter ", theme::keybind()),
+            Span::styled("Add and install", theme::keybind_desc()),
         ]));
     }
 
diff --git a/src/tui/views/dashboard.rs b/src/tui/views/dashboard.rs
index d2b39a9..eddc14a 100644
--- a/src/tui/views/dashboard.rs
+++ b/src/tui/views/dashboard.rs
@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@
 
 use ratatui::{
     layout::{Constraint, Direction, Layout, Rect},
+    style::Style,
     text::{Line, Span},
-    widgets::{Block, Borders, Paragraph},
+    widgets::{Block, BorderType, Borders, Paragraph},
     Frame,
 };
 
@@ -32,7 +33,9 @@ fn render_stats(f: &mut Frame, area: Rect, app: &App) {
         .title(" Overview ")
         .title_style(theme::title())
         .borders(Borders::ALL)
-        .border_style(theme::border());
+        .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
+        .border_style(theme::border())
+        .style(Style::default().bg(theme::BASE));
 
     let inner = block.inner(area);
     f.render_widget(block, area);
@@ -70,7 +73,9 @@ fn render_targets_summary(f: &mut Frame, area: Rect, app: &App) {
         .title(" Targets ")
         .title_style(theme::title())
         .borders(Borders::ALL)
-        .border_style(theme::border());
+        .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
+        .border_style(theme::border())
+        .style(Style::default().bg(theme::BASE));
 
     let inner = block.inner(area);
     f.render_widget(block, area);
@@ -109,7 +114,9 @@ fn render_recent_activity(f: &mut Frame, area: Rect, _app: &App) {
         .title(" Quick Actions ")
         .title_style(theme::title())
         .borders(Borders::ALL)
-        .border_style(theme::border());
+        .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
+        .border_style(theme::border())
+        .style(Style::default().bg(theme::BASE));
 
     let inner = block.inner(area);
     f.render_widget(block, area);
@@ -123,19 +130,19 @@ fn render_recent_activity(f: &mut Frame, area: Rect, _app: &App) {
     let left_lines = vec![
         Line::from(""),
         Line::from(vec![
-            Span::styled("  [I]  ", theme::keybind()),
+            Span::styled("  ^i   ", theme::keybind()),
             Span::styled("Install all repos", theme::keybind_desc()),
         ]),
         Line::from(vec![
-            Span::styled("  [U]  ", theme::keybind()),
+            Span::styled("  ^u   ", theme::keybind()),
             Span::styled("Update all repos", theme::keybind_desc()),
         ]),
         Line::from(vec![
-            Span::styled("  [L]  ", theme::keybind()),
+            Span::styled("  ^l   ", theme::keybind()),
             Span::styled("Lock versions", theme::keybind_desc()),
         ]),
         Line::from(vec![
-            Span::styled("  [X]  ", theme::keybind()),
+            Span::styled("  ^x   ", theme::keybind()),
             Span::styled("Clean orphaned", theme::keybind_desc()),
         ]),
     ];
@@ -143,19 +150,19 @@ fn render_recent_activity(f: &mut Frame, area: Rect, _app: &App) {
     let right_lines = vec![
         Line::from(""),
         Line::from(vec![
-            Span::styled("  [M]  ", theme::keybind()),
+            Span::styled("  ^m   ", theme::keybind()),
             Span::styled("Import scripts", theme::keybind_desc()),
         ]),
         Line::from(vec![
-            Span::styled("  [H]  ", theme::keybind()),
+            Span::styled("  ^h   ", theme::keybind()),
             Span::styled("Run doctor", theme::keybind_desc()),
         ]),
         Line::from(vec![
-            Span::styled("  [r]  ", theme::keybind()),
+            Span::styled("  ^r   ", theme::keybind()),
             Span::styled("Reload config", theme::keybind_desc()),
         ]),
         Line::from(vec![
-            Span::styled("  [?]  ", theme::keybind()),
+            Span::styled("  ?    ", theme::keybind()),
             Span::styled("Show help", theme::keybind_desc()),
         ]),
     ];
diff --git a/src/tui/views/repos.rs b/src/tui/views/repos.rs
index 9ac9ca6..778a81c 100644
--- a/src/tui/views/repos.rs
+++ b/src/tui/views/repos.rs
@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@
 
 use ratatui::{
     layout::{Constraint, Direction, Layout, Rect},
+    style::Style,
     text::{Line, Span},
-    widgets::{Block, Borders, Paragraph, Wrap},
+    widgets::{Block, BorderType, Borders, Paragraph, Wrap},
     Frame,
 };
 
@@ -122,7 +123,9 @@ fn render_repo_details(f: &mut Frame, area: Rect, app: &App) {
         .title(" Details ")
         .title_style(theme::title())
         .borders(Borders::ALL)
-        .border_style(border_style);
+        .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
+        .border_style(border_style)
+        .style(Style::default().bg(theme::BASE));
 
     let inner = block.inner(area);
     f.render_widget(block, area);
@@ -214,26 +217,26 @@ fn render_repo_details(f: &mut Frame, area: Rect, app: &App) {
 
     let actions = if repo.disabled {
         vec![
-            ("[e]", "Enable"),
-            ("[r]", "Remove"),
+            ("e", "Enable"),
+            ("r", "Remove"),
         ]
     } else {
         match status {
             ItemStatus::Pending => vec![
-                ("[i]", "Install"),
-                ("[e]", "Disable"),
-                ("[r]", "Remove"),
+                ("i", "Install"),
+                ("e", "Disable"),
+                ("r", "Remove"),
             ],
             ItemStatus::Installed => vec![
-                ("[u]", "Update"),
-                ("[s]", "Select scripts"),
-                ("[p]", "Pin version"),
-                ("[e]", "Disable"),
-                ("[r]", "Remove"),
+                ("u", "Update"),
+                ("s", "Select scripts"),
+                ("p", "Pin version"),
+                ("e", "Disable"),
+                ("r", "Remove"),
             ],
             _ => vec![
-                ("[i]", "Install"),
-                ("[r]", "Remove"),
+                ("i", "Install"),
+                ("r", "Remove"),
             ],
         }
     };
diff --git a/src/tui/views/scripts.rs b/src/tui/views/scripts.rs
index 6ad6c1b..abba685 100644
--- a/src/tui/views/scripts.rs
+++ b/src/tui/views/scripts.rs
@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@
 
 use ratatui::{
     layout::{Constraint, Direction, Layout, Rect},
+    style::Style,
     text::{Line, Span},
-    widgets::{Block, Borders, Paragraph, Wrap},
+    widgets::{Block, BorderType, Borders, Paragraph, Wrap},
     Frame,
 };
 
@@ -102,7 +103,9 @@ fn render_script_details(f: &mut Frame, area: Rect, app: &App) {
         .title(" Script Details ")
         .title_style(theme::title())
         .borders(Borders::ALL)
-        .border_style(border_style);
+        .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
+        .border_style(border_style)
+        .style(Style::default().bg(theme::BASE));
 
     let inner = block.inner(area);
     f.render_widget(block, area);
@@ -144,19 +147,19 @@ fn render_script_details(f: &mut Frame, area: Rect, app: &App) {
         Line::from(Span::styled("Actions:", theme::header())),
         Line::from(""),
         Line::from(vec![
-            Span::styled("[e]   ", theme::keybind()),
+            Span::styled("e     ", theme::keybind()),
             Span::styled("Enable/disable", theme::keybind_desc()),
         ]),
         Line::from(vec![
-            Span::styled("[r]   ", theme::keybind()),
+            Span::styled("r     ", theme::keybind()),
             Span::styled("Remove from target", theme::keybind_desc()),
         ]),
         Line::from(vec![
-            Span::styled("[d]   ", theme::keybind()),
+            Span::styled("d     ", theme::keybind()),
             Span::styled("View in repo", theme::keybind_desc()),
         ]),
         Line::from(vec![
-            Span::styled("[t]   ", theme::keybind()),
+            Span::styled("t     ", theme::keybind()),
             Span::styled("Filter by target", theme::keybind_desc()),
         ]),
     ];
diff --git a/src/tui/views/targets.rs b/src/tui/views/targets.rs
index 1328c09..dad7794 100644
--- a/src/tui/views/targets.rs
+++ b/src/tui/views/targets.rs
@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@
 
 use ratatui::{
     layout::{Constraint, Direction, Layout, Rect},
+    style::Style,
     text::{Line, Span},
-    widgets::{Block, Borders, Paragraph, Wrap},
+    widgets::{Block, BorderType, Borders, Paragraph, Wrap},
     Frame,
 };
 
@@ -81,7 +82,9 @@ fn render_target_details(f: &mut Frame, area: Rect, app: &App) {
         .title(" Target Details ")
         .title_style(theme::title())
         .borders(Borders::ALL)
-        .border_style(border_style);
+        .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
+        .border_style(border_style)
+        .style(Style::default().bg(theme::BASE));
 
     let inner = block.inner(area);
     f.render_widget(block, area);
@@ -159,13 +162,13 @@ fn render_target_details(f: &mut Frame, area: Rect, app: &App) {
 
     if !dirs_exist {
         lines.push(Line::from(vec![
-            Span::styled("[c]   ", theme::keybind()),
+            Span::styled("c     ", theme::keybind()),
             Span::styled("Create directories", theme::keybind_desc()),
         ]));
     }
 
     lines.push(Line::from(vec![
-        Span::styled("[e]   ", theme::keybind()),
+        Span::styled("e     ", theme::keybind()),
         Span::styled(
             if target.enabled { "Disable" } else { "Enable" },
             theme::keybind_desc(),
@@ -173,7 +176,7 @@ fn render_target_details(f: &mut Frame, area: Rect, app: &App) {
     ]));
 
     lines.push(Line::from(vec![
-        Span::styled("[r]   ", theme::keybind()),
+        Span::styled("r     ", theme::keybind()),
         Span::styled("Remove target", theme::keybind_desc()),
     ]));
 
diff --git a/src/tui/widgets/help.rs b/src/tui/widgets/help.rs
index f337dd4..1b58442 100644
--- a/src/tui/widgets/help.rs
+++ b/src/tui/widgets/help.rs
@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@
 
 use ratatui::{
     layout::{Alignment, Constraint, Direction, Layout, Rect},
+    style::Style,
     text::{Line, Span},
-    widgets::{Block, Borders, Clear, Paragraph},
+    widgets::{Block, BorderType, Borders, Clear, Paragraph},
     Frame,
 };
 
@@ -28,8 +29,9 @@ pub fn render_help(f: &mut Frame, area: Rect, current_view: View) {
         .title(" Help ")
         .title_style(theme::title())
         .borders(Borders::ALL)
+        .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
         .border_style(theme::border_focused())
-        .style(ratatui::style::Style::default().bg(theme::SURFACE0));
+        .style(Style::default().bg(theme::SURFACE0));
 
     let inner = block.inner(popup_area);
     f.render_widget(block, popup_area);
@@ -46,9 +48,10 @@ pub fn render_help(f: &mut Frame, area: Rect, current_view: View) {
         Keybind { key: "k/↑", desc: "Move up" },
         Keybind { key: "g/Home", desc: "Go to top" },
         Keybind { key: "G/End", desc: "Go to bottom" },
-        Keybind { key: "Ctrl+d/PgDn", desc: "Page down" },
-        Keybind { key: "Ctrl+u/PgUp", desc: "Page up" },
-        Keybind { key: "Tab", desc: "Switch panel" },
+        Keybind { key: "PgDn", desc: "Page down" },
+        Keybind { key: "PgUp", desc: "Page up" },
+        Keybind { key: "Tab", desc: "Next view" },
+        Keybind { key: "S-Tab", desc: "Prev view" },
         Keybind { key: "/", desc: "Filter mode" },
         Keybind { key: "Enter", desc: "Select" },
         Keybind { key: "Esc", desc: "Back/cancel" },
@@ -98,20 +101,18 @@ pub fn render_help(f: &mut Frame, area: Rect, current_view: View) {
     // Right column: View-specific bindings
     let specific_bindings = match current_view {
         View::Dashboard => vec![
-            Keybind { key: "I", desc: "Install all" },
-            Keybind { key: "U", desc: "Update all" },
-            Keybind { key: "L", desc: "Lock versions" },
-            Keybind { key: "X", desc: "Clean orphaned" },
-            Keybind { key: "M", desc: "Import scripts" },
-            Keybind { key: "H", desc: "Run doctor" },
-            Keybind { key: "r", desc: "Reload config" },
+            Keybind { key: "^i", desc: "Install all" },
+            Keybind { key: "^u", desc: "Update all" },
+            Keybind { key: "^l", desc: "Lock versions" },
+            Keybind { key: "^x", desc: "Clean orphaned" },
+            Keybind { key: "^m", desc: "Import scripts" },
+            Keybind { key: "^h", desc: "Run doctor" },
+            Keybind { key: "^r", desc: "Reload config" },
         ],
         View::Repos => vec![
             Keybind { key: "a", desc: "Add repo" },
             Keybind { key: "i", desc: "Install selected" },
-            Keybind { key: "I", desc: "Install all" },
             Keybind { key: "u", desc: "Update selected" },
-            Keybind { key: "U", desc: "Update all" },
             Keybind { key: "r", desc: "Remove selected" },
             Keybind { key: "p", desc: "Pin to commit" },
             Keybind { key: "e", desc: "Enable/disable" },
@@ -125,7 +126,7 @@ pub fn render_help(f: &mut Frame, area: Rect, current_view: View) {
         ],
         View::Catalog => vec![
             Keybind { key: "a", desc: "Add to config" },
-            Keybind { key: "Enter", desc: "View details" },
+            Keybind { key: "Enter", desc: "Add & install" },
         ],
         View::Targets => vec![
             Keybind { key: "a", desc: "Add target" },
diff --git a/src/tui/widgets/list.rs b/src/tui/widgets/list.rs
index b891a14..76af46d 100644
--- a/src/tui/widgets/list.rs
+++ b/src/tui/widgets/list.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ use ratatui::{
     layout::Rect,
     style::{Modifier, Style},
     text::{Line, Span},
-    widgets::{Block, Borders, List, ListItem, ListState, Paragraph},
+    widgets::{Block, BorderType, Borders, List, ListItem, ListState, Paragraph},
     Frame,
 };
 
@@ -81,7 +81,9 @@ pub fn render_status_list<'a>(
         .title(title_text)
         .title_style(theme::title())
         .borders(Borders::ALL)
-        .border_style(border_style);
+        .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
+        .border_style(border_style)
+        .style(Style::default().bg(theme::BASE));
 
     let list_items: Vec<ListItem> = items
         .iter()
@@ -108,6 +110,7 @@ pub fn render_status_list<'a>(
 
     let list = List::new(list_items)
         .block(block)
+        .style(Style::default().bg(theme::BASE))
         .highlight_style(theme::selected())
         .highlight_symbol("> ");
 
@@ -133,7 +136,9 @@ pub fn render_simple_list(
         .title(format!(" {} ", title))
         .title_style(theme::title())
         .borders(Borders::ALL)
-        .border_style(border_style);
+        .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
+        .border_style(border_style)
+        .style(Style::default().bg(theme::BASE));
 
     let list_items: Vec<ListItem> = items
         .iter()
@@ -142,6 +147,7 @@ pub fn render_simple_list(
 
     let list = List::new(list_items)
         .block(block)
+        .style(Style::default().bg(theme::BASE))
         .highlight_style(theme::selected())
         .highlight_symbol("> ");
 
@@ -160,7 +166,9 @@ pub fn render_empty_list(f: &mut Frame, area: Rect, title: &str, message: &str,
         .title(format!(" {} ", title))
         .title_style(theme::title())
         .borders(Borders::ALL)
-        .border_style(border_style);
+        .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
+        .border_style(border_style)
+        .style(Style::default().bg(theme::BASE));
 
     let inner = block.inner(area);
     f.render_widget(block, area);
diff --git a/src/tui/widgets/popup.rs b/src/tui/widgets/popup.rs
index fc138f5..4ecd418 100644
--- a/src/tui/widgets/popup.rs
+++ b/src/tui/widgets/popup.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ use ratatui::{
     layout::{Alignment, Constraint, Direction, Layout, Rect},
     style::Modifier,
     text::{Line, Span},
-    widgets::{Block, Borders, Clear, Paragraph, Wrap},
+    widgets::{Block, BorderType, Borders, Clear, Paragraph, Wrap},
     Frame,
 };
 
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ pub fn render_confirm(f: &mut Frame, area: Rect, title: &str, message: &str) {
         .title(format!(" {} ", title))
         .title_style(theme::title())
         .borders(Borders::ALL)
+        .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
         .border_style(theme::border_focused())
         .style(ratatui::style::Style::default().bg(theme::SURFACE0));
 
@@ -106,6 +107,7 @@ pub fn render_input(f: &mut Frame, area: Rect, title: &str, prompt: &str, value:
         .title(format!(" {} ", title))
         .title_style(theme::title())
         .borders(Borders::ALL)
+        .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
         .border_style(theme::border_focused())
         .style(ratatui::style::Style::default().bg(theme::SURFACE0));
 
@@ -171,6 +173,7 @@ pub fn render_message(f: &mut Frame, area: Rect, title: &str, message: &str, is_
         .title(format!(" {} ", title))
         .title_style(title_style)
         .borders(Borders::ALL)
+        .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
         .border_style(if is_error { theme::error() } else { theme::border_focused() })
         .style(ratatui::style::Style::default().bg(theme::SURFACE0));
 
@@ -228,6 +231,7 @@ pub fn render_script_selector(
         .title(format!(" Scripts: {} ", repo_id))
         .title_style(theme::title())
         .borders(Borders::ALL)
+        .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
         .border_style(theme::border_focused())
         .style(ratatui::style::Style::default().bg(theme::SURFACE0));