diff --git a/next.config.ts b/next.config.ts
index 68a6c64..04361fe 100644
--- a/next.config.ts
+++ b/next.config.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,18 @@ import type { NextConfig } from "next";
 
 const nextConfig: NextConfig = {
   output: "standalone",
+  images: {
+    remotePatterns: [
+      {
+        protocol: "https",
+        hostname: "**",
+      },
+      {
+        protocol: "http",
+        hostname: "**",
+      },
+    ],
+  },
 };
 
 export default nextConfig;
diff --git a/src/app/admin/editor/[id]/page.tsx b/src/app/admin/editor/[id]/page.tsx
index bcaebbc..7c70818 100644
--- a/src/app/admin/editor/[id]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/admin/editor/[id]/page.tsx
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import { Skeleton } from "@/components/ui/Skeleton";
 import { MarkdownEditor } from "@/components/editor/MarkdownEditor";
 import { ImageUpload } from "@/components/editor/ImageUpload";
 import { PostContent } from "@/components/post/PostContent";
+import { SaveStatus } from "@/components/SaveStatus";
 import { api } from "@/lib/api";
 
 interface EditPostPageProps {
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ export default function EditPostEditor({ params }: EditPostPageProps) {
   const [published, setPublished] = useState(false);
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
   const [saving, setSaving] = useState(false);
-  const [saved, setSaved] = useState(false);
+  const [saveStatus, setSaveStatus] = useState<"idle" | "saving" | "saved" | "error">("idle");
 
   useEffect(() => {
     async function fetchPost() {
@@ -45,15 +46,16 @@ export default function EditPostEditor({ params }: EditPostPageProps) {
     if (!title.trim()) return;
 
     setSaving(true);
+    setSaveStatus("saving");
     try {
       await api.updatePost(id, {
         title,
         content,
         published,
       });
-      setSaved(true);
+      setSaveStatus("saved");
     } catch {
-      alert("Failed to save post");
+      setSaveStatus("error");
     } finally {
       setSaving(false);
     }
@@ -65,11 +67,11 @@ export default function EditPostEditor({ params }: EditPostPageProps) {
   };
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (saved) {
-      const timer = setTimeout(() => setSaved(false), 3000);
+    if (saveStatus === "saved" || saveStatus === "error") {
+      const timer = setTimeout(() => setSaveStatus("idle"), 3000);
       return () => clearTimeout(timer);
     }
-  }, [saved]);
+  }, [saveStatus]);
 
   if (loading) {
     return (
@@ -92,6 +94,8 @@ export default function EditPostEditor({ params }: EditPostPageProps) {
         />
 
         <div className="flex items-center gap-4 ml-6">
+          <SaveStatus status={saveStatus} />
+
           <label className="flex items-center gap-2 cursor-pointer">
             <input
               type="checkbox"
@@ -103,7 +107,7 @@ export default function EditPostEditor({ params }: EditPostPageProps) {
           </label>
 
           <Button onClick={handleSave} disabled={saving || !title.trim()}>
-            {saving ? "Saving..." : saved ? "Saved." : "Save"}
+            {saving ? "Saving..." : "Save"}
           </Button>
         </div>
       </div>
@@ -112,7 +116,7 @@ export default function EditPostEditor({ params }: EditPostPageProps) {
         <ImageUpload onUpload={handleImageUpload} />
       </div>
 
-      <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-8 h-[calc(100vh-280px)]">
+      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-8 h-[calc(100vh-280px)]">
         <div className="border border-neutral-200 p-6 overflow-auto">
           <MarkdownEditor value={content} onChange={setContent} />
         </div>
diff --git a/src/app/admin/editor/page.tsx b/src/app/admin/editor/page.tsx
index 1959bcb..8d47057 100644
--- a/src/app/admin/editor/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/admin/editor/page.tsx
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import { Button } from "@/components/ui/Button";
 import { MarkdownEditor } from "@/components/editor/MarkdownEditor";
 import { ImageUpload } from "@/components/editor/ImageUpload";
 import { PostContent } from "@/components/post/PostContent";
+import { SaveStatus } from "@/components/SaveStatus";
 import { api } from "@/lib/api";
 
 export default function NewPostEditor() {
@@ -15,24 +16,25 @@ export default function NewPostEditor() {
   const [content, setContent] = useState("");
   const [published, setPublished] = useState(false);
   const [saving, setSaving] = useState(false);
-  const [saved, setSaved] = useState(false);
+  const [saveStatus, setSaveStatus] = useState<"idle" | "saving" | "saved" | "error">("idle");
 
   const handleSave = useCallback(async () => {
     if (!title.trim()) return;
 
     setSaving(true);
+    setSaveStatus("saving");
     try {
       const post = await api.createPost({
         title,
         content,
         published,
       });
-      setSaved(true);
+      setSaveStatus("saved");
       setTimeout(() => {
         router.push(`/admin/editor/${post.id}`);
       }, 1000);
     } catch {
-      alert("Failed to save post");
+      setSaveStatus("error");
     } finally {
       setSaving(false);
     }
@@ -44,11 +46,11 @@ export default function NewPostEditor() {
   };
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (saved) {
-      const timer = setTimeout(() => setSaved(false), 3000);
+    if (saveStatus === "saved" || saveStatus === "error") {
+      const timer = setTimeout(() => setSaveStatus("idle"), 3000);
       return () => clearTimeout(timer);
     }
-  }, [saved]);
+  }, [saveStatus]);
 
   return (
     <Container className="py-12">
@@ -62,6 +64,8 @@ export default function NewPostEditor() {
         />
 
         <div className="flex items-center gap-4 ml-6">
+          <SaveStatus status={saveStatus} />
+
           <label className="flex items-center gap-2 cursor-pointer">
             <input
               type="checkbox"
@@ -73,7 +77,7 @@ export default function NewPostEditor() {
           </label>
 
           <Button onClick={handleSave} disabled={saving || !title.trim()}>
-            {saving ? "Saving..." : saved ? "Saved." : "Save"}
+            {saving ? "Saving..." : "Save"}
           </Button>
         </div>
       </div>
@@ -82,7 +86,7 @@ export default function NewPostEditor() {
         <ImageUpload onUpload={handleImageUpload} />
       </div>
 
-      <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-8 h-[calc(100vh-280px)]">
+      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-8 h-[calc(100vh-280px)]">
         <div className="border border-neutral-200 p-6 overflow-auto">
           <MarkdownEditor value={content} onChange={setContent} />
         </div>
diff --git a/src/app/drafts/page.tsx b/src/app/drafts/page.tsx
index 6dc3061..adaa8e1 100644
--- a/src/app/drafts/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/drafts/page.tsx
@@ -95,7 +95,6 @@ function DraftsContent() {
                   size="sm"
                   onClick={() => handlePublish(post.id)}
                   disabled={publishing === post.id}
-                  className="border-green-600 text-green-600 hover:bg-green-600 hover:text-white"
                 >
                   {publishing === post.id ? "Publishing..." : "Publish"}
                 </Button>
diff --git a/src/app/layout.tsx b/src/app/layout.tsx
index 27d95dd..aa16d7f 100644
--- a/src/app/layout.tsx
+++ b/src/app/layout.tsx
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ export default function RootLayout({
   return (
     <html lang="en">
       <body
-        className={`${inter.variable} ${jetbrainsMono.variable} font-sans font-medium antialiased bg-white text-black min-h-screen flex flex-col`}
+        className={`${inter.variable} ${jetbrainsMono.variable} font-sans font-normal antialiased bg-white text-black min-h-screen flex flex-col`}
       >
         <AuthProvider>
           <Header />
diff --git a/src/app/page.tsx b/src/app/page.tsx
index 9e7b476..1322ad1 100644
--- a/src/app/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/page.tsx
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ export default function HomePage() {
       </h1>
 
       {error && (
-        <p className="text-neutral-400 text-lg">{error}</p>
+        <p className="text-red-600 text-lg">{error}</p>
       )}
 
       {loading && (
diff --git a/src/app/posts/[id]/edit/page.tsx b/src/app/posts/[id]/edit/page.tsx
index 477f213..4a62b24 100644
--- a/src/app/posts/[id]/edit/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/posts/[id]/edit/page.tsx
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ interface EditPostPageProps {
   params: Promise<{ id: string }>;
 }
 
-const AUTOSAVE_DELAY = 300;
+const AUTOSAVE_DELAY = 2000;
 
 function EditPostContent({ id }: { id: string }) {
   const router = useRouter();
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ function EditPostContent({ id }: { id: string }) {
         <ImageUpload onUpload={handleImageUpload} />
       </div>
 
-      <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-8 h-[calc(100vh-280px)]">
+      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-8 h-[calc(100vh-280px)]">
         <div className="border border-neutral-200 p-6 overflow-auto">
           <MarkdownEditor value={content} onChange={handleContentChange} />
         </div>
diff --git a/src/app/posts/[id]/page.tsx b/src/app/posts/[id]/page.tsx
index d6b069d..560e6d8 100644
--- a/src/app/posts/[id]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/posts/[id]/page.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 "use client";
 
 import { useState, useEffect, use } from "react";
-import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
+import { useRouter, notFound } from "next/navigation";
 import Link from "next/link";
 import Image from "next/image";
 import { Container } from "@/components/layout/Container";
@@ -49,8 +49,7 @@ export default function PostPage({ params }: PostPageProps) {
   };
 
   if (error) {
-    router.push("/not-found");
-    return null;
+    notFound();
   }
 
   return (
diff --git a/src/app/register/page.tsx b/src/app/register/page.tsx
index 7adb29f..111c13a 100644
--- a/src/app/register/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/register/page.tsx
@@ -93,14 +93,14 @@ export default function RegisterPage() {
                     ? "border-red-500 animate-shake"
                     : password.length > 0
                     ? passwordValid
-                      ? "border-green-500"
-                      : "border-yellow-500"
+                      ? "border-black"
+                      : "border-neutral-400"
                     : "border-neutral-200 focus:border-black"
                 }`}
               />
               <span
                 className={`absolute right-0 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 text-xs ${
-                  passwordValid ? "text-green-500" : "text-neutral-400"
+                  passwordValid ? "text-black" : "text-neutral-400"
                 }`}
               >
                 {password.length}/{MIN_PASSWORD_LENGTH}
diff --git a/src/components/editor/ImageUpload.tsx b/src/components/editor/ImageUpload.tsx
index 654c7f6..5c637a2 100644
--- a/src/components/editor/ImageUpload.tsx
+++ b/src/components/editor/ImageUpload.tsx
@@ -87,10 +87,10 @@ export function ImageUpload({ onUpload }: ImageUploadProps) {
       onDragLeave={handleDragLeave}
       onDrop={handleDrop}
       className={clsx(
-        "border-2 border-dashed p-8 text-center cursor-pointer transition-colors",
+        "border p-8 text-center cursor-pointer transition-colors",
         isDragging && "border-black bg-neutral-50",
         error && "border-red-500 animate-shake",
-        !isDragging && !error && "border-neutral-300 hover:border-neutral-400"
+        !isDragging && !error && "border-neutral-200 hover:border-neutral-400"
       )}
     >
       <input
diff --git a/src/components/post/PostCard.tsx b/src/components/post/PostCard.tsx
index 04a2bb1..435f8c3 100644
--- a/src/components/post/PostCard.tsx
+++ b/src/components/post/PostCard.tsx
@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@ interface PostCardProps {
 
 export function PostCard({ post, isOwner = false }: PostCardProps) {
   return (
-    <article className="grid grid-cols-12 gap-6 md:gap-12 mb-24">
+    <article className="group grid grid-cols-12 gap-6 md:gap-12 mb-24 cursor-pointer">
       {post.cover_image && (
-        <div className="col-span-12 md:col-span-5">
+        <div className="col-span-12 md:col-span-5 relative">
           <Link href={`/posts/${post.id}`}>
             <div className="aspect-[3/2] overflow-hidden bg-neutral-100">
               <Image
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ export function PostCard({ post, isOwner = false }: PostCardProps) {
                 alt={post.title}
                 width={600}
                 height={400}
-                className="w-full h-full object-cover hover:scale-105 transition-transform duration-500"
+                className="w-full h-full object-cover transition-transform duration-700 ease-out group-hover:scale-105 group-hover:opacity-90"
               />
             </div>
           </Link>
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ export function PostCard({ post, isOwner = false }: PostCardProps) {
         <PostMeta date={post.created_at} />
 
         <Link href={`/posts/${post.id}`}>
-          <h2 className="text-3xl md:text-5xl font-bold tracking-tighter mt-4 hover:opacity-70 transition-opacity leading-tight">
+          <h2 className="text-3xl md:text-5xl font-bold tracking-tighter mt-4 leading-[1.1] group-hover:underline decoration-1 underline-offset-8">
             {post.title}
             {isOwner && !post.published && (
               <span className="text-neutral-400 text-sm ml-2 font-normal">(Draft)</span>
@@ -45,16 +45,16 @@ export function PostCard({ post, isOwner = false }: PostCardProps) {
           </h2>
         </Link>
 
-        <p className="text-neutral-600 mt-6 leading-relaxed line-clamp-3">
+        <p className="text-lg text-neutral-600 mt-6 leading-relaxed line-clamp-3">
           {post.content.slice(0, 200).replace(/[#*`]/g, "")}
           {post.content.length > 200 ? "..." : ""}
         </p>
 
         <Link
           href={`/posts/${post.id}`}
-          className="mt-6 text-sm font-bold tracking-widest uppercase border-b border-black pb-0.5 hover:border-transparent transition-colors self-start"
+          className="mt-6 flex items-center text-sm font-bold tracking-widest uppercase group-hover:translate-x-2 transition-transform duration-300 self-start"
         >
-          Read More
+          Read More <span className="ml-2">→</span>
         </Link>
       </div>
     </article>
diff --git a/src/components/post/PostContent.tsx b/src/components/post/PostContent.tsx
index 54fdd58..8bd8a9e 100644
--- a/src/components/post/PostContent.tsx
+++ b/src/components/post/PostContent.tsx
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ interface PostContentProps {
 
 export function PostContent({ content }: PostContentProps) {
   return (
-    <div className="prose prose-lg max-w-none prose-headings:tracking-tight prose-headings:font-bold prose-p:leading-relaxed prose-p:text-neutral-700 prose-a:border-b prose-a:border-black prose-a:no-underline hover:prose-a:border-transparent prose-img:my-8 prose-pre:bg-[#f6f8fa] prose-pre:p-6 prose-code:font-mono prose-code:text-base">
+    <div className="prose prose-lg max-w-none prose-headings:tracking-tight prose-headings:font-bold prose-p:leading-relaxed prose-p:text-neutral-700 prose-a:border-b prose-a:border-black prose-a:no-underline hover:prose-a:border-transparent prose-img:my-8 prose-pre:bg-[#fafafa] prose-pre:p-6 prose-code:font-mono prose-code:text-base">
       <ReactMarkdown
         remarkPlugins={[remarkGfm]}
         rehypePlugins={[[rehypeHighlight, { detect: true }]]}
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ export function PostContent({ content }: PostContentProps) {
             />
           ),
           pre: ({ children }) => (
-            <pre className="bg-[#f6f8fa] p-6 font-mono text-base text-black rounded-none border border-neutral-200 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words overflow-hidden">
+            <pre className="bg-[#fafafa] p-6 font-mono text-base text-black rounded-none border border-neutral-200 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words overflow-hidden">
               {children}
             </pre>
           ),
diff --git a/src/components/post/PostMeta.tsx b/src/components/post/PostMeta.tsx
index 276f1ca..bd69388 100644
--- a/src/components/post/PostMeta.tsx
+++ b/src/components/post/PostMeta.tsx
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ export function PostMeta({ date }: PostMetaProps) {
   };
 
   return (
-    <time className="text-xs font-bold tracking-widest uppercase text-neutral-400">
+    <time className="text-xs font-bold tracking-widest uppercase text-neutral-500">
       {formatDate(date)}
     </time>
   );