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+'use client';
+
+import { Box } from '@mui/material';
+import { useTheme } from '@mui/material/styles';
+
+interface AnimatedBackgroundProps {
+  /** Intensity multiplier (0.5 = subtle, 1 = default, 1.5 = bold) */
+  intensity?: number;
+}
+
+export default function AnimatedBackground({ intensity = 1 }: AnimatedBackgroundProps) {
+  const theme = useTheme();
+  const isDark = theme.palette.mode === 'dark';
+  const base = isDark ? 0.25 : 0.4;
+
+  return (
+    <Box
+      aria-hidden
+      sx={{
+        position: 'fixed',
+        inset: 0,
+        zIndex: 0,
+        pointerEvents: 'none',
+        overflow: 'hidden',
+      }}
+    >
+      <Orb
+        color={isDark ? 'rgba(255,107,0,0.6)' : 'rgba(255,107,0,0.55)'}
+        size={620}
+        opacity={base * intensity}
+        delay={0}
+        duration={28}
+        x={['-15%', '5%', '-10%']}
+        y={['-10%', '15%', '0%']}
+        scale={[1, 1.15, 1]}
+      />
+      <Orb
+        color={isDark ? 'rgba(45,90,39,0.55)' : 'rgba(45,90,39,0.45)'}
+        size={520}
+        opacity={base * intensity * 0.9}
+        delay={4}
+        duration={34}
+        x={['70%', '50%', '75%']}
+        y={['10%', '30%', '5%']}
+        scale={[1, 1.1, 1]}
+      />
+      <Orb
+        color={isDark ? 'rgba(59,130,246,0.35)' : 'rgba(59,130,246,0.3)'}
+        size={480}
+        opacity={base * intensity * 0.7}
+        delay={8}
+        duration={40}
+        x={['20%', '40%', '15%']}
+        y={['65%', '50%', '70%']}
+        scale={[1, 1.08, 1]}
+      />
+      <Orb
+        color={isDark ? 'rgba(245,158,11,0.3)' : 'rgba(245,158,11,0.28)'}
+        size={420}
+        opacity={base * intensity * 0.6}
+        delay={2}
+        duration={36}
+        x={['60%', '80%', '55%']}
+        y={['70%', '55%', '80%']}
+        scale={[1, 1.12, 1]}
+      />
+
+      {/* Subtle grid pattern */}
+      <Box
+        sx={{
+          position: 'absolute',
+          inset: 0,
+          opacity: isDark ? 0.18 : 0.35,
+          backgroundImage:
+            isDark
+              ? 'radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 0)'
+              : 'radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(15,23,42,0.06) 1px, transparent 0)',
+          backgroundSize: '28px 28px',
+          maskImage:
+            'linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 25%, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 75%, transparent 100%)',
+          WebkitMaskImage:
+            'linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 25%, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 75%, transparent 100%)',
+        }}
+      />
+
+      {/* Vignette so foreground content reads clearly */}
+      <Box
+        sx={{
+          position: 'absolute',
+          inset: 0,
+          background: isDark
+            ? 'radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, transparent 0%, rgba(11,15,26,0.4) 80%)'
+            : 'radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, transparent 0%, rgba(249,250,251,0.45) 80%)',
+        }}
+      />
+    </Box>
+  );
+}
+
+interface OrbProps {
+  color: string;
+  size: number;
+  opacity: number;
+  delay: number;
+  duration: number;
+  x: string[];
+  y: string[];
+  scale: number[];
+}
+
+function Orb({ color, size, opacity, delay, duration, x, y, scale }: OrbProps) {
+  // Build keyframes inline as a CSS custom animation
+  const animName = `pp-orb-${Math.abs(
+    delay * 31 + duration * 7 + size
+  )}`;
+
+  const keyframes = `
+    @keyframes ${animName} {
+      0%   { transform: translate3d(${x[0]}, ${y[0]}, 0) scale(${scale[0]}); }
+      50%  { transform: translate3d(${x[1]}, ${y[1]}, 0) scale(${scale[1]}); }
+      100% { transform: translate3d(${x[2]}, ${y[2]}, 0) scale(${scale[2]}); }
+    }
+  `;
+
+  return (
+    <>
+      <style>{keyframes}</style>
+      <Box
+        sx={{
+          position: 'absolute',
+          width: size,
+          height: size,
+          left: 0,
+          top: 0,
+          borderRadius: '50%',
+          background: `radial-gradient(circle, ${color} 0%, transparent 65%)`,
+          filter: 'blur(80px)',
+          opacity,
+          willChange: 'transform',
+          animation: `${animName} ${duration}s ease-in-out ${delay}s infinite alternate`,
+        }}
+      />
+    </>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/components/Logo.tsx b/src/components/Logo.tsx
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+'use client';
+
+import Image from 'next/image';
+import { Box } from '@mui/material';
+
+interface LogoProps {
+  /** Total box size in pixels. */
+  size?: number;
+  /** Show the rounded white container backplate (for use over coloured surfaces). */
+  withBackplate?: boolean;
+  /** Padding inside the backplate (if any). */
+  padding?: number;
+  /** Optional border-radius override (defaults to 2 = 8px). */
+  rounded?: number;
+  /** className for parent positioning. */
+  className?: string;
+  /** Click handler. */
+  onClick?: () => void;
+}
+
+export default function Logo({
+  size = 36,
+  withBackplate = false,
+  padding,
+  rounded,
+  className,
+  onClick,
+}: LogoProps) {
+  const inner = (
+    <Image
+      src="/logo.png"
+      alt="PatchPilot Logo"
+      width={size}
+      height={size}
+      priority
+      style={{
+        width: '100%',
+        height: '100%',
+        objectFit: 'contain',
+        display: 'block',
+      }}
+    />
+  );
+
+  if (!withBackplate) {
+    return (
+      <Box
+        className={className}
+        onClick={onClick}
+        sx={{
+          width: size,
+          height: size,
+          flexShrink: 0,
+          display: 'inline-flex',
+          alignItems: 'center',
+          justifyContent: 'center',
+          cursor: onClick ? 'pointer' : undefined,
+        }}
+      >
+        {inner}
+      </Box>
+    );
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <Box
+      className={className}
+      onClick={onClick}
+      sx={{
+        width: size,
+        height: size,
+        flexShrink: 0,
+        p: padding ?? 0.5,
+        borderRadius: rounded ?? 2,
+        display: 'inline-flex',
+        alignItems: 'center',
+        justifyContent: 'center',
+        bgcolor: 'background.paper',
+        border: '1px solid',
+        borderColor: 'divider',
+        boxShadow: 'var(--pp-shadow-soft)',
+        cursor: onClick ? 'pointer' : undefined,
+      }}
+    >
+      {inner}
+    </Box>
+  );
+}