diff --git a/web/index.html b/web/index.html
index df2f94b..34c381e 100644
--- a/web/index.html
+++ b/web/index.html
@@ -1,13 +1,16 @@
 <!DOCTYPE html>
-<html lang="en">
-  <head>
-    <meta charset="UTF-8" />
-    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
-    <meta name="description" content="Meshstream - A web interface for viewing Meshtastic network traffic" />
-    <title>Meshstream</title>
-  </head>
-  <body>
-    <div id="root"></div>
-    <script type="module" src="/src/main.tsx"></script>
-  </body>
-</html>
+<html lang="en" class="dark">
+
+<head>
+  <meta charset="UTF-8" />
+  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
+  <meta name="description" content="ERSN Mesh :: Meshtastic activity in the Ebbett's Pass region of Highway 4, CA." />
+  <title>ERSN Mesh</title>
+</head>
+
+<body>
+  <div id="root"></div>
+  <script type="module" src="/src/main.tsx"></script>
+</body>
+
+</html>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/web/package.json b/web/package.json
index 78ab0e8..12ad2c0 100644
--- a/web/package.json
+++ b/web/package.json
@@ -29,12 +29,14 @@
     "@tanstack/router-devtools": "^1.116.0",
     "@tanstack/router-vite-plugin": "^1.116.1",
     "leaflet": "^1.9.4",
+    "lucide-react": "^0.503.0",
     "react": "^19.1.0",
     "react-dom": "^19.1.0",
     "react-leaflet": "^5.0.0",
     "react-redux": "^9.2.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
+    "@tailwindcss/vite": "^4.1.4",
     "@testing-library/jest-dom": "^6.6.3",
     "@testing-library/react": "^16.3.0",
     "@testing-library/user-event": "^14.6.1",
@@ -51,6 +53,7 @@
     "eslint-plugin-react-refresh": "^0.4.20",
     "jsdom": "^26.1.0",
     "postcss": "^8.5.3",
+    "tailwindcss": "^4.1.4",
     "typescript": "^5.8.3",
     "typescript-eslint": "^8.31.0",
     "vite": "^6.3.2",
diff --git a/web/pnpm-lock.yaml b/web/pnpm-lock.yaml
index 3d284eb..6a48abe 100644
--- a/web/pnpm-lock.yaml
+++ b/web/pnpm-lock.yaml
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ dependencies:
   leaflet:
     specifier: ^1.9.4
     version: 1.9.4
+  lucide-react:
+    specifier: ^0.503.0
+    version: 0.503.0(react@19.1.0)
   react:
     specifier: ^19.1.0
     version: 19.1.0
@@ -43,6 +46,9 @@ dependencies:
     version: 9.2.0(@types/react@19.1.2)(react@19.1.0)(redux@5.0.1)
 
 devDependencies:
+  '@tailwindcss/vite':
+    specifier: ^4.1.4
+    version: 4.1.4(vite@6.3.2)
   '@testing-library/jest-dom':
     specifier: ^6.6.3
     version: 6.6.3
@@ -91,6 +97,9 @@ devDependencies:
   postcss:
     specifier: ^8.5.3
     version: 8.5.3
+  tailwindcss:
+    specifier: ^4.1.4
+    version: 4.1.4
   typescript:
     specifier: ^5.8.3
     version: 5.8.3
@@ -892,7 +901,6 @@ packages:
       jiti: 2.4.2
       lightningcss: 1.29.2
       tailwindcss: 4.1.4
-    dev: false
 
   /@tailwindcss/oxide-android-arm64@4.1.4:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-xMMAe/SaCN/vHfQYui3fqaBDEXMu22BVwQ33veLc8ep+DNy7CWN52L+TTG9y1K397w9nkzv+Mw+mZWISiqhmlA==}
@@ -900,7 +908,6 @@ packages:
     cpu: [arm64]
     os: [android]
     requiresBuild: true
-    dev: false
     optional: true
 
   /@tailwindcss/oxide-darwin-arm64@4.1.4:
@@ -909,7 +916,6 @@ packages:
     cpu: [arm64]
     os: [darwin]
     requiresBuild: true
-    dev: false
     optional: true
 
   /@tailwindcss/oxide-darwin-x64@4.1.4:
@@ -918,7 +924,6 @@ packages:
     cpu: [x64]
     os: [darwin]
     requiresBuild: true
-    dev: false
     optional: true
 
   /@tailwindcss/oxide-freebsd-x64@4.1.4:
@@ -927,7 +932,6 @@ packages:
     cpu: [x64]
     os: [freebsd]
     requiresBuild: true
-    dev: false
     optional: true
 
   /@tailwindcss/oxide-linux-arm-gnueabihf@4.1.4:
@@ -936,7 +940,6 @@ packages:
     cpu: [arm]
     os: [linux]
     requiresBuild: true
-    dev: false
     optional: true
 
   /@tailwindcss/oxide-linux-arm64-gnu@4.1.4:
@@ -945,7 +948,6 @@ packages:
     cpu: [arm64]
     os: [linux]
     requiresBuild: true
-    dev: false
     optional: true
 
   /@tailwindcss/oxide-linux-arm64-musl@4.1.4:
@@ -954,7 +956,6 @@ packages:
     cpu: [arm64]
     os: [linux]
     requiresBuild: true
-    dev: false
     optional: true
 
   /@tailwindcss/oxide-linux-x64-gnu@4.1.4:
@@ -963,7 +964,6 @@ packages:
     cpu: [x64]
     os: [linux]
     requiresBuild: true
-    dev: false
     optional: true
 
   /@tailwindcss/oxide-linux-x64-musl@4.1.4:
@@ -972,7 +972,6 @@ packages:
     cpu: [x64]
     os: [linux]
     requiresBuild: true
-    dev: false
     optional: true
 
   /@tailwindcss/oxide-wasm32-wasi@4.1.4:
@@ -980,7 +979,6 @@ packages:
     engines: {node: '>=14.0.0'}
     cpu: [wasm32]
     requiresBuild: true
-    dev: false
     optional: true
     bundledDependencies:
       - '@napi-rs/wasm-runtime'
@@ -996,7 +994,6 @@ packages:
     cpu: [arm64]
     os: [win32]
     requiresBuild: true
-    dev: false
     optional: true
 
   /@tailwindcss/oxide-win32-x64-msvc@4.1.4:
@@ -1005,7 +1002,6 @@ packages:
     cpu: [x64]
     os: [win32]
     requiresBuild: true
-    dev: false
     optional: true
 
   /@tailwindcss/oxide@4.1.4:
@@ -1024,7 +1020,6 @@ packages:
       '@tailwindcss/oxide-wasm32-wasi': 4.1.4
       '@tailwindcss/oxide-win32-arm64-msvc': 4.1.4
       '@tailwindcss/oxide-win32-x64-msvc': 4.1.4
-    dev: false
 
   /@tailwindcss/postcss@4.1.4:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-bjV6sqycCEa+AQSt2Kr7wpGF1bOZJ5wsqnLEkqSbM/JEHxx/yhMH8wHmdkPyApF9xhHeMSwnnkDUUMMM/hYnXw==}
@@ -1036,6 +1031,17 @@ packages:
       tailwindcss: 4.1.4
     dev: false
 
+  /@tailwindcss/vite@4.1.4(vite@6.3.2):
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-4UQeMrONbvrsXKXXp/uxmdEN5JIJ9RkH7YVzs6AMxC/KC1+Np7WZBaNIco7TEjlkthqxZbt8pU/ipD+hKjm80A==}
+    peerDependencies:
+      vite: ^5.2.0 || ^6
+    dependencies:
+      '@tailwindcss/node': 4.1.4
+      '@tailwindcss/oxide': 4.1.4
+      tailwindcss: 4.1.4
+      vite: 6.3.2
+    dev: true
+
   /@tanstack/history@1.115.0:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-K7JJNrRVvyjAVnbXOH2XLRhFXDkeP54Kt2P4FR1Kl2KDGlIbkua5VqZQD2rot3qaDrpufyUa63nuLai1kOLTsQ==}
     engines: {node: '>=12'}
@@ -2026,7 +2032,6 @@ packages:
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     resolution: {integrity: sha512-3UDv+G9CsCKO1WKMGw9fwq/SWJYbI0c5Y7LU1AXYoDdbhE2AHQ6N6Nb34sG8Fj7T5APy8qXDCKuuIHd1BR0tVA==}
     engines: {node: '>=8'}
-    dev: false
 
   /diff@7.0.0:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-PJWHUb1RFevKCwaFA9RlG5tCd+FO5iRh9A8HEtkmBH2Li03iJriB6m6JIN4rGz3K3JLawI7/veA1xzRKP6ISBw==}
@@ -2066,7 +2071,6 @@ packages:
     dependencies:
       graceful-fs: 4.2.11
       tapable: 2.2.1
-    dev: false
 
   /entities@6.0.0:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-aKstq2TDOndCn4diEyp9Uq/Flu2i1GlLkc6XIDQSDMuaFE3OPW5OphLCyQ5SpSJZTb4reN+kTcYru5yIfXoRPw==}
@@ -2593,7 +2597,6 @@ packages:
 
   /graceful-fs@4.2.11:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-RbJ5/jmFcNNCcDV5o9eTnBLJ/HszWV0P73bc+Ff4nS/rJj+YaS6IGyiOL0VoBYX+l1Wrl3k63h/KrH+nhJ0XvQ==}
-    dev: false
 
   /graphemer@1.4.0:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-EtKwoO6kxCL9WO5xipiHTZlSzBm7WLT627TqC/uVRd0HKmq8NXyebnNYxDoBi7wt8eTWrUrKXCOVaFq9x1kgag==}
@@ -2919,7 +2922,6 @@ packages:
   /jiti@2.4.2:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-rg9zJN+G4n2nfJl5MW3BMygZX56zKPNVEYYqq7adpmMh4Jn2QNEwhvQlFy6jPVdcod7txZtKHWnyZiA3a0zP7A==}
     hasBin: true
-    dev: false
 
   /js-tokens@4.0.0:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-RdJUflcE3cUzKiMqQgsCu06FPu9UdIJO0beYbPhHN4k6apgJtifcoCtT9bcxOpYBtpD2kCM6Sbzg4CausW/PKQ==}
@@ -3022,7 +3024,6 @@ packages:
     cpu: [arm64]
     os: [darwin]
     requiresBuild: true
-    dev: false
     optional: true
 
   /lightningcss-darwin-x64@1.29.2:
@@ -3031,7 +3032,6 @@ packages:
     cpu: [x64]
     os: [darwin]
     requiresBuild: true
-    dev: false
     optional: true
 
   /lightningcss-freebsd-x64@1.29.2:
@@ -3040,7 +3040,6 @@ packages:
     cpu: [x64]
     os: [freebsd]
     requiresBuild: true
-    dev: false
     optional: true
 
   /lightningcss-linux-arm-gnueabihf@1.29.2:
@@ -3049,7 +3048,6 @@ packages:
     cpu: [arm]
     os: [linux]
     requiresBuild: true
-    dev: false
     optional: true
 
   /lightningcss-linux-arm64-gnu@1.29.2:
@@ -3058,7 +3056,6 @@ packages:
     cpu: [arm64]
     os: [linux]
     requiresBuild: true
-    dev: false
     optional: true
 
   /lightningcss-linux-arm64-musl@1.29.2:
@@ -3067,7 +3064,6 @@ packages:
     cpu: [arm64]
     os: [linux]
     requiresBuild: true
-    dev: false
     optional: true
 
   /lightningcss-linux-x64-gnu@1.29.2:
@@ -3076,7 +3072,6 @@ packages:
     cpu: [x64]
     os: [linux]
     requiresBuild: true
-    dev: false
     optional: true
 
   /lightningcss-linux-x64-musl@1.29.2:
@@ -3085,7 +3080,6 @@ packages:
     cpu: [x64]
     os: [linux]
     requiresBuild: true
-    dev: false
     optional: true
 
   /lightningcss-win32-arm64-msvc@1.29.2:
@@ -3094,7 +3088,6 @@ packages:
     cpu: [arm64]
     os: [win32]
     requiresBuild: true
-    dev: false
     optional: true
 
   /lightningcss-win32-x64-msvc@1.29.2:
@@ -3103,7 +3096,6 @@ packages:
     cpu: [x64]
     os: [win32]
     requiresBuild: true
-    dev: false
     optional: true
 
   /lightningcss@1.29.2:
@@ -3122,7 +3114,6 @@ packages:
       lightningcss-linux-x64-musl: 1.29.2
       lightningcss-win32-arm64-msvc: 1.29.2
       lightningcss-win32-x64-msvc: 1.29.2
-    dev: false
 
   /locate-path@6.0.0:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-iPZK6eYjbxRu3uB4/WZ3EsEIMJFMqAoopl3R+zuq0UjcAm/MO6KCweDgPfP3elTztoKP3KtnVHxTn2NHBSDVUw==}
@@ -3159,6 +3150,14 @@ packages:
     dependencies:
       yallist: 3.1.1
 
+  /lucide-react@0.503.0(react@19.1.0):
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-HGGkdlPWQ0vTF8jJ5TdIqhQXZi6uh3LnNgfZ8MHiuxFfX3RZeA79r2MW2tHAZKlAVfoNE8esm3p+O6VkIvpj6w==}
+    peerDependencies:
+      react: ^16.5.1 || ^17.0.0 || ^18.0.0 || ^19.0.0
+    dependencies:
+      react: 19.1.0
+    dev: false
+
   /lz-string@1.5.0:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-h5bgJWpxJNswbU7qCrV0tIKQCaS3blPDrqKWx+QxzuzL1zGUzij9XCWLrSLsJPu5t+eWA/ycetzYAO5IOMcWAQ==}
     hasBin: true
@@ -3869,12 +3868,10 @@ packages:
 
   /tailwindcss@4.1.4:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-1ZIUqtPITFbv/DxRmDr5/agPqJwF69d24m9qmM1939TJehgY539CtzeZRjbLt5G6fSy/7YqqYsfvoTEw9xUI2A==}
-    dev: false
 
   /tapable@2.2.1:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-GNzQvQTOIP6RyTfE2Qxb8ZVlNmw0n88vp1szwWRimP02mnTsx3Wtn5qRdqY9w2XduFNUgvOwhNnQsjwCp+kqaQ==}
     engines: {node: '>=6'}
-    dev: false
 
   /tiny-invariant@1.3.3:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-+FbBPE1o9QAYvviau/qC5SE3caw21q3xkvWKBtja5vgqOWIHHJ3ioaq1VPfn/Szqctz2bU/oYeKd9/z5BL+PVg==}
diff --git a/web/postcss.config.js b/web/postcss.config.js
index 51a6e4e..44d2119 100644
--- a/web/postcss.config.js
+++ b/web/postcss.config.js
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ export default {
     '@tailwindcss/postcss': {},
     autoprefixer: {},
   },
-};
+};
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/web/src/components/ConnectionStatus.tsx b/web/src/components/ConnectionStatus.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6e011f1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/src/components/ConnectionStatus.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+import React from "react";
+import { WifiOff, Wifi, WifiLow, Activity, AlertCircle } from "lucide-react";
+
+interface ConnectionStatusProps {
+  status: string;
+}
+
+export const ConnectionStatus: React.FC<ConnectionStatusProps> = ({
+  status,
+}) => {
+  // Determine connection status type
+  const getStatusInfo = () => {
+    if (status.includes("error") || status.includes("Error")) {
+      return {
+        icon: <AlertCircle className="h-5 w-5 text-red-400" />,
+        text: "Connection Error",
+        colorClass: "text-red-400",
+      };
+    } else if (status.includes("Reconnecting")) {
+      return {
+        icon: <WifiLow className="h-5 w-5 text-amber-400" />,
+        text: "Reconnecting",
+        colorClass: "text-amber-400",
+      };
+    } else if (status.includes("Connecting")) {
+      return {
+        icon: <Activity className="h-5 w-5 text-blue-400" />,
+        text: "Connecting",
+        colorClass: "text-blue-400",
+      };
+    } else if (status.includes("Connected")) {
+      return {
+        icon: <Wifi className="h-5 w-5 text-green-400" />,
+        text: "Connected",
+        colorClass: "text-green-400",
+      };
+    } else {
+      // Default state or unknown status
+      return {
+        icon: <WifiOff className="h-5 w-5 text-neutral-400" />,
+        text: status || "Unknown",
+        colorClass: "text-neutral-400",
+      };
+    }
+  };
+
+  const { icon, text, colorClass } = getStatusInfo();
+
+  return (
+    <div className="flex items-center space-x-2 bg-neutral-800 p-4 border-1 border-b-neutral-700 border-r-neutral-700 border-t-neutral-950 border-l-neutral-950 rounded-sm">
+      {icon}
+      <span className={`text-sm font-medium ${colorClass}`}>{text}</span>
+    </div>
+  );
+};
diff --git a/web/src/components/Filter.tsx b/web/src/components/Filter.tsx
index 0b42e30..85d07df 100644
--- a/web/src/components/Filter.tsx
+++ b/web/src/components/Filter.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import React from 'react';
+import React from "react";
 
 interface FilterProps {
   onChange: (filter: string) => void;
@@ -8,13 +8,16 @@ interface FilterProps {
 export const Filter: React.FC<FilterProps> = ({ onChange, value }) => {
   return (
     <div className="mb-4">
-      <label htmlFor="filter" className="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-1">
+      <label
+        htmlFor="filter"
+        className="block text-sm font-medium text-neutral-700 mb-1"
+      >
         Filter Packets
       </label>
       <input
         type="text"
         id="filter"
-        className="w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md shadow-sm focus:outline-none focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-blue-500"
+        className="w-full px-3 py-2 border border-neutral-300 rounded-md shadow-sm focus:outline-none focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-blue-500"
         placeholder="Filter by type, sender, etc."
         value={value}
         onChange={(e) => onChange(e.target.value)}
diff --git a/web/src/components/InfoMessage.tsx b/web/src/components/InfoMessage.tsx
index de7d303..c416b12 100644
--- a/web/src/components/InfoMessage.tsx
+++ b/web/src/components/InfoMessage.tsx
@@ -1,41 +1,57 @@
-import React from 'react';
+import React from "react";
+import { Info, AlertTriangle, AlertCircle } from "lucide-react";
 
 interface InfoMessageProps {
   message: string;
-  type?: 'info' | 'warning' | 'error';
+  type?: "info" | "warning" | "error";
 }
 
-export const InfoMessage: React.FC<InfoMessageProps> = ({ 
-  message, 
-  type = 'info' 
+export const InfoMessage: React.FC<InfoMessageProps> = ({
+  message,
+  type = "info",
 }) => {
   const getBgColor = () => {
     switch (type) {
-      case 'warning':
-        return 'bg-yellow-50 border-yellow-200';
-      case 'error':
-        return 'bg-red-50 border-red-200';
-      case 'info':
+      case "warning":
+        return "bg-neutral-700 border-neutral-600";
+      case "error":
+        return "bg-neutral-800 border-neutral-700";
+      case "info":
       default:
-        return 'bg-blue-50 border-blue-200';
+        return "bg-neutral-800 border-neutral-700";
     }
   };
 
   const getTextColor = () => {
     switch (type) {
-      case 'warning':
-        return 'text-yellow-800';
-      case 'error':
-        return 'text-red-800';
-      case 'info':
+      case "warning":
+        return "text-amber-400";
+      case "error":
+        return "text-red-400";
+      case "info":
       default:
-        return 'text-blue-800';
+        return "text-neutral-300";
+    }
+  };
+
+  const getIcon = () => {
+    switch (type) {
+      case "warning":
+        return <AlertTriangle className="h-5 w-5 text-amber-400" />;
+      case "error":
+        return <AlertCircle className="h-5 w-5 text-red-400" />;
+      case "info":
+      default:
+        return <Info className="h-5 w-5 text-neutral-400" />;
     }
   };
 
   return (
-    <div className={`p-3 mb-4 rounded border ${getBgColor()}`}>
-      <p className={`text-sm ${getTextColor()}`}>{message}</p>
+    <div className={`p-3 mb-4 rounded border ${getBgColor()} shadow-inner`}>
+      <div className="flex items-start">
+        <div className="flex-shrink-0 mt-0.5 mr-3">{getIcon()}</div>
+        <p className={`text-sm ${getTextColor()}`}>{message}</p>
+      </div>
     </div>
   );
-};
\ No newline at end of file
+};
diff --git a/web/src/components/MessageDisplay.tsx b/web/src/components/MessageDisplay.tsx
index 74be131..bbb8abb 100644
--- a/web/src/components/MessageDisplay.tsx
+++ b/web/src/components/MessageDisplay.tsx
@@ -1,24 +1,44 @@
-import React from 'react';
+import React from "react";
+import { Packet } from "../lib/types";
 
 interface MessageDisplayProps {
-  message: any; // Will be properly typed once we have the protobuf structures
+  message: Packet;
 }
 
 export const MessageDisplay: React.FC<MessageDisplayProps> = ({ message }) => {
-  // The data structure will be refined as we integrate with the protobuf definitions
+  const { data } = message;
+
+  const getMessageContent = () => {
+    if (data.text_message) {
+      return data.text_message;
+    } else if (data.position) {
+      return `Position: ${data.position.latitude}, ${data.position.longitude}`;
+    } else if (data.node_info) {
+      return `Node Info: ${data.node_info.longName || data.node_info.shortName}`;
+    } else if (data.telemetry) {
+      return "Telemetry data";
+    } else if (data.decode_error) {
+      return `Error: ${data.decode_error}`;
+    }
+    return "Unknown message type";
+  };
+
   return (
-    <div className="p-4 border rounded shadow-sm bg-white">
+    <div className="p-4 border border-neutral-700 rounded bg-neutral-800 shadow-inner">
       <div className="flex justify-between mb-2">
-        <span className="font-medium">{message.from || 'Unknown'}</span>
-        <span className="text-gray-500 text-sm">
-          {message.timestamp ? new Date(message.timestamp).toLocaleString() : 'No timestamp'}
+        <span className="font-medium text-neutral-200">
+          From: {data.from || "Unknown"}
+        </span>
+        <span className="text-neutral-400 text-sm">
+          ID: {data.id || "No ID"}
         </span>
       </div>
-      <div className="mb-2">
-        {message.text || 'No content'}
-      </div>
-      <div className="text-xs text-gray-500">
-        ID: {message.id || 'No ID'}
+      <div className="mb-2 text-neutral-300">{getMessageContent()}</div>
+      <div className="mt-3 flex justify-between items-center">
+        <span className="text-xs text-neutral-500">
+          Channel: {message.info.channel}
+        </span>
+        <span className="text-xs text-neutral-500">Type: {data.port_num}</span>
       </div>
     </div>
   );
diff --git a/web/src/components/Nav.tsx b/web/src/components/Nav.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ea7ebab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/src/components/Nav.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+import React from "react";
+import { Link } from "@tanstack/react-router";
+import { ConnectionStatus } from "./ConnectionStatus";
+import { Separator } from "./Separator";
+import { SITE_TITLE } from "../lib/config";
+
+interface NavProps {
+  connectionStatus: string;
+}
+
+export const Nav: React.FC<NavProps> = ({ connectionStatus }) => {
+  return (
+    <aside className="w-64 text-neutral-100 h-screen fixed left-0 top-0 flex flex-col">
+      {/* Logo section */}
+      <div className="p-4 mb-2">
+        <h1 className="text-xl font-bold">{SITE_TITLE}</h1>
+      </div>
+
+      <Separator />
+
+      <nav className="flex-1 pt-4">
+        <ul className="space-y-2">
+          <li>
+            <Link
+              to="/"
+              className="block px-4 py-2 hover:bg-neutral-800 transition-colors"
+              activeProps={{
+                className:
+                  "block px-4 py-2 bg-neutral-800 border-l-4 border-neutral-500",
+              }}
+            >
+              Home
+            </Link>
+          </li>
+          <li>
+            <Link
+              to="/packets"
+              className="block px-4 py-2 hover:bg-neutral-800 transition-colors"
+              activeProps={{
+                className:
+                  "block px-4 py-2 bg-neutral-800 border-l-4 border-neutral-500",
+              }}
+            >
+              Packets
+            </Link>
+          </li>
+        </ul>
+      </nav>
+
+      <Separator />
+
+      <div className="px-4 py-2 pb-6">
+        <ConnectionStatus status={connectionStatus} />
+      </div>
+    </aside>
+  );
+};
diff --git a/web/src/components/PacketDetails.tsx b/web/src/components/PacketDetails.tsx
index 9aa37b4..618d87b 100644
--- a/web/src/components/PacketDetails.tsx
+++ b/web/src/components/PacketDetails.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import React from 'react';
+import React from "react";
 
 interface PacketDetailsProps {
   packet: any; // Will be properly typed once we have the protobuf structures
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ interface PacketDetailsProps {
 
 export const PacketDetails: React.FC<PacketDetailsProps> = ({ packet }) => {
   return (
-    <div className="p-4 border rounded bg-gray-50">
+    <div className="p-4 border rounded bg-neutral-50">
       <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold mb-2">Packet Details</h3>
-      <pre className="text-xs overflow-auto p-2 bg-gray-100 rounded">
+      <pre className="text-xs overflow-auto p-2 bg-neutral-100 rounded">
         {JSON.stringify(packet, null, 2)}
       </pre>
     </div>
diff --git a/web/src/components/PacketList.tsx b/web/src/components/PacketList.tsx
index 3da097c..1992bff 100644
--- a/web/src/components/PacketList.tsx
+++ b/web/src/components/PacketList.tsx
@@ -1,27 +1,32 @@
-import React from 'react';
-import { useAppSelector } from '../hooks';
+import React from "react";
+import { useAppSelector } from "../hooks";
 
 export const PacketList: React.FC = () => {
-  const { packets, loading, error } = useAppSelector(state => state.packets);
+  const { packets, loading, error } = useAppSelector((state) => state.packets);
 
   if (loading) {
-    return <div className="p-4">Loading...</div>;
+    return <div className="p-4 text-neutral-300">Loading...</div>;
   }
 
   if (error) {
-    return <div className="p-4 text-red-500">Error: {error}</div>;
+    return <div className="p-4 text-red-400">Error: {error}</div>;
   }
 
   if (packets.length === 0) {
-    return <div className="p-4">No packets received yet</div>;
+    return <div className="p-4 text-neutral-400">No packets received yet</div>;
   }
 
   return (
     <div className="p-4">
-      <h2 className="text-xl font-bold mb-4">Received Packets</h2>
+      <h2 className="text-xl font-bold mb-4 text-neutral-200">
+        Received Packets
+      </h2>
       <ul className="space-y-2">
-        {packets.map(packet => (
-          <li key={packet.id} className="p-2 border rounded">
+        {packets.map((packet) => (
+          <li
+            key={packet.id}
+            className="p-3 border border-neutral-700 rounded bg-neutral-900 shadow-inner text-neutral-300 hover:bg-neutral-800 transition-colors"
+          >
             {packet.id}
           </li>
         ))}
diff --git a/web/src/components/Separator.tsx b/web/src/components/Separator.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3a06954
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/src/components/Separator.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+import React from "react";
+
+interface SeparatorProps {
+  className?: string;
+}
+
+export const Separator: React.FC<SeparatorProps> = ({ className = "" }) => {
+  return (
+    <div
+      className={`mx-4 h-px border-t-1 border-t-neutral-900 border-b-1 border-b-neutral-700/80 my-3 ${className}`}
+    ></div>
+  );
+};
diff --git a/web/src/components/index.ts b/web/src/components/index.ts
index 7ca036f..37b25f5 100644
--- a/web/src/components/index.ts
+++ b/web/src/components/index.ts
@@ -3,3 +3,6 @@ export * from './MessageDisplay';
 export * from './PacketDetails';
 export * from './Filter';
 export * from './InfoMessage';
+export * from './ConnectionStatus';
+export * from './Nav';
+export * from './Separator';
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/web/src/lib/config.ts b/web/src/lib/config.ts
index a0d4957..f6ef466 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/config.ts
+++ b/web/src/lib/config.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ export const IS_DEV = import.meta.env.DEV;
 export const IS_PROD = import.meta.env.PROD;
 export const APP_ENV = import.meta.env.VITE_APP_ENV || 'development';
 
+// Site configuration
+export const SITE_TITLE = import.meta.env.VITE_SITE_TITLE || 'ERSN Mesh';
+
 // API URL configuration
 const getApiBaseUrl = (): string => {
   // In production, use the same domain (empty string base URL)
@@ -24,4 +27,4 @@ export const API_BASE_URL = getApiBaseUrl();
 export const API_ENDPOINTS = {
   STREAM: `${API_BASE_URL}/api/stream`,
   RECENT_PACKETS: `${API_BASE_URL}/api/packets/recent`,
-};
+};
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/web/src/routes/__root.tsx b/web/src/routes/__root.tsx
index 38d415a..68bd453 100644
--- a/web/src/routes/__root.tsx
+++ b/web/src/routes/__root.tsx
@@ -1,36 +1,39 @@
-import { Link, Outlet } from '@tanstack/react-router';
+import { Outlet } from "@tanstack/react-router";
+import { useState, useEffect } from "react";
+import { Nav } from "../components";
+import { streamPackets, StreamEvent } from "../lib/api";
 
 export default function Root() {
+  const [connectionStatus, setConnectionStatus] =
+    useState<string>("Connecting...");
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    // Set up Server-Sent Events connection
+    const cleanup = streamPackets(
+      // Event handler for all event types
+      (event: StreamEvent) => {
+        if (event.type === "info") {
+          // Handle info events (connection status, etc.)
+          setConnectionStatus(event.data);
+        }
+      },
+      // On error
+      () => {
+        setConnectionStatus("Connection error. Reconnecting...");
+      }
+    );
+
+    // Clean up connection when component unmounts
+    return cleanup;
+  }, []);
+
   return (
-    <div className="min-h-screen bg-gray-100">
-      <header className="bg-blue-600 text-white shadow-md">
-        <div className="container mx-auto px-4 py-3">
-          <div className="flex justify-between items-center">
-            <h1 className="text-2xl font-bold">Meshstream</h1>
-            <nav className="space-x-4">
-              <Link
-                to="/"
-                className="hover:underline"
-                activeProps={{
-                  className: 'font-bold underline',
-                }}
-              >
-                Home
-              </Link>
-              <Link
-                to="/packets"
-                className="hover:underline"
-                activeProps={{
-                  className: 'font-bold underline',
-                }}
-              >
-                Packets
-              </Link>
-            </nav>
-          </div>
-        </div>
-      </header>
-      <main className="container mx-auto px-4 py-6">
+    <div className="flex min-h-screen bg-neutral-800">
+      {/* Sidebar Navigation */}
+      <Nav connectionStatus={connectionStatus} />
+      
+      {/* Main Content Area */}
+      <main className="ml-64 flex-1 p-6">
         <Outlet />
       </main>
     </div>
diff --git a/web/src/routes/home.tsx b/web/src/routes/home.tsx
index 1792117..0ca2975 100644
--- a/web/src/routes/home.tsx
+++ b/web/src/routes/home.tsx
@@ -1,17 +1,48 @@
+import { InfoMessage, Separator } from "../components";
+import { SITE_TITLE } from "../lib/config";
+
 export function IndexPage() {
   return (
-    <div>
-      <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold mb-4">Welcome to Meshstream</h2>
-      <p className="mb-4">
-        This application provides a real-time view of Meshtastic network traffic.
-      </p>
-      <div className="bg-blue-100 p-4 rounded">
-        <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold mb-2">Getting Started</h3>
-        <p>
-          Click on the <strong>Packets</strong> link in the navigation to view incoming
-          messages from the Meshtastic network.
+    <div className="bg-neutral-700 rounded-lg shadow-inner">
+      <div className="p-6">
+        <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold mb-4 text-neutral-100">
+          Welcome to {SITE_TITLE}
+        </h2>
+        <p className="mb-4 text-neutral-200">
+          This application provides a real-time view of Meshtastic network
+          traffic.
         </p>
+
+        <InfoMessage
+          message="Click on the Packets link in the navigation to view incoming messages from the Meshtastic network."
+          type="info"
+        />
+      </div>
+
+      <Separator className="my-6" />
+
+      <div className="p-6 grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-6">
+        <div className="bg-neutral-800 border border-neutral-700 p-5 rounded shadow-inner">
+          <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold mb-3 text-neutral-200">
+            About Meshtastic
+          </h3>
+          <p className="text-neutral-300">
+            Meshtastic is an open source, off-grid, decentralized mesh
+            communication platform. It allows devices to communicate without
+            cellular service or internet.
+          </p>
+        </div>
+
+        <div className="bg-neutral-800 border border-neutral-700 p-5 rounded shadow-inner">
+          <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold mb-3 text-neutral-200">
+            Data Privacy
+          </h3>
+          <p className="text-neutral-300">
+            All data is processed locally. Position data on public servers has
+            reduced precision for privacy protection.
+          </p>
+        </div>
       </div>
     </div>
   );
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/web/src/routes/packets.tsx b/web/src/routes/packets.tsx
index a72c36a..4363f46 100644
--- a/web/src/routes/packets.tsx
+++ b/web/src/routes/packets.tsx
@@ -1,53 +1,47 @@
-import { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
-import { useAppDispatch } from '../hooks';
-import { PacketList } from '../components/PacketList';
-import { InfoMessage } from '../components/InfoMessage';
-import { addPacket } from '../store/slices/packetSlice';
-import { streamPackets, StreamEvent } from '../lib/api';
+import { useEffect } from "react";
+import { useAppDispatch } from "../hooks";
+import { PacketList } from "../components/PacketList";
+import { InfoMessage, Separator } from "../components";
+import { addPacket } from "../store/slices/packetSlice";
+import { streamPackets, StreamEvent } from "../lib/api";
 
 export function PacketsRoute() {
   const dispatch = useAppDispatch();
-  const [connectionStatus, setConnectionStatus] = useState<string>('Connecting...');
 
   useEffect(() => {
     // Set up Server-Sent Events connection using our API utility
     const cleanup = streamPackets(
       // Event handler for all event types
       (event: StreamEvent) => {
-        if (event.type === 'info') {
-          // Handle info events (connection status, etc.)
-          setConnectionStatus(event.data);
-        } else if (event.type === 'message') {
+        if (event.type === "message") {
           // Handle message events (actual packet data)
           dispatch(addPacket(event.data));
         }
-      },
-      // On error
-      () => {
-        setConnectionStatus('Connection error. Reconnecting...');
-        console.error('EventSource failed, reconnecting...');
       }
     );
-    
+
     // Clean up connection when component unmounts
     return cleanup;
   }, [dispatch]);
 
   return (
-    <div>
-      <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold mb-4">Mesh Network Packets</h2>
-      
-      {/* Connection status indicator */}
-      <InfoMessage 
-        message={`Status: ${connectionStatus}`} 
-        type={connectionStatus.includes('error') ? 'error' : 'info'} 
-      />
-      
-      <p className="mb-4">
-        This page displays real-time packets from the Meshtastic mesh network.
-      </p>
-      
-      <PacketList />
+    <div className="bg-neutral-700 rounded-lg shadow-inner">
+      <div className="p-6">
+        <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold mb-4 text-neutral-100">
+          Mesh Network Packets
+        </h2>
+
+        <InfoMessage
+          message="This page displays real-time packets from the Meshtastic mesh network."
+          type="info"
+        />
+      </div>
+
+      <Separator className="my-2" />
+
+      <div className="p-6">
+        <PacketList />
+      </div>
     </div>
   );
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/web/src/routes/root.tsx b/web/src/routes/root.tsx
index 11d2a68..97ff9cb 100644
--- a/web/src/routes/root.tsx
+++ b/web/src/routes/root.tsx
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-import { Link, Outlet } from '@tanstack/react-router';
+import { Link, Outlet } from "@tanstack/react-router";
 
 export function Root() {
   return (
-    <div className="min-h-screen bg-gray-100">
+    <div className="min-h-screen bg-neutral-100">
       <header className="bg-blue-600 text-white shadow-md">
         <div className="container mx-auto px-4 py-3">
           <div className="flex justify-between items-center">
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ export function Root() {
                 to="/"
                 className="hover:underline"
                 activeProps={{
-                  className: 'font-bold underline',
+                  className: "font-bold underline",
                 }}
               >
                 Home
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ export function Root() {
                 to="/packets"
                 className="hover:underline"
                 activeProps={{
-                  className: 'font-bold underline',
+                  className: "font-bold underline",
                 }}
               >
                 Packets
diff --git a/web/src/styles/index.css b/web/src/styles/index.css
index 169921e..8d39306 100644
--- a/web/src/styles/index.css
+++ b/web/src/styles/index.css
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
+@import "tailwindcss";
+
 @tailwind base;
 @tailwind components;
 @tailwind utilities;
 
-/* Additional custom styles can be added here */
+/* Set default background and text colors */
+@layer base {
+  html, body {
+    @apply bg-neutral-800;
+    @apply text-neutral-200;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/web/tailwind.config.js b/web/tailwind.config.js
index ad97612..95b132e 100644
--- a/web/tailwind.config.js
+++ b/web/tailwind.config.js
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
+const colors = require("tailwindcss/colors");
+
 /** @type {import('tailwindcss').Config} */
 export default {
-  content: [
-    "./index.html",
-    "./src/**/*.{js,ts,jsx,tsx}",
-  ],
+  content: ["./index.html", "./src/**/*.{js,ts,jsx,tsx}"],
   theme: {
-    extend: {},
+    extend: { colors: { ...colors } },
   },
+  darkMode: "class",
   plugins: [],
 };
