diff --git a/lib/directus.ts b/lib/directus.ts
index d497941..04ed93a 100644
--- a/lib/directus.ts
+++ b/lib/directus.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ type Global = {
   email: string;
   portrait: string;
   portrait_alt: string;
+  logo: string;
   about: string;
 };
 
diff --git a/src/components/Footer.astro b/src/components/Footer.astro
index 1c43246..e6b95c3 100644
--- a/src/components/Footer.astro
+++ b/src/components/Footer.astro
@@ -59,16 +59,15 @@ const socialLinks = [
         <div class="col-span-1 md:col-span-3">
           <a href="/" class="group inline-block">
             <div class="flex items-center">
-              <div
-                class="relative flex h-10 w-10 transform items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-lg bg-gradient-to-br from-zinc-800 to-zinc-600 shadow-lg transition-transform dark:from-zinc-200 dark:to-zinc-400"
-              >
-                <span
-                  class="theme-transition-all text-xl font-bold text-zinc-100 duration-300 dark:text-zinc-900"
-                >
-                  {global.initals}
-                </span>
-                <div class="absolute inset-0"></div>
+              <div class="mx-auto aspect-square overflow-hidden rounded-lg">
+                <img
+                  src=`${process.env.DIRECTUS_URL ?? "https://directus.alexlebens.dev"}/assets/${global.logo}`
+                  alt="logo"
+                  class="max-h-[40px] max-w-[40px] object-cover"
+                  loading="eager"
+                />
               </div>
+
               <span
                 class="theme-transition-color ml-3 text-xl font-bold text-zinc-900 dark:text-zinc-100"
               >
@@ -112,7 +111,7 @@ const socialLinks = [
         <!-- Quick links -->
         <div class="col-span-1 md:col-span-3">
           <h3
-            class="theme-transition-color relative inline-block pb-2 text-sm font-semibold tracking-wider text-zinc-900 uppercase after:absolute after:bottom-0 after:left-0 after:h-0.5 after:w-8 after:bg-zinc-300 after:content-[''] dark:text-zinc-100 dark:after:bg-zinc-700"
+            class="theme-transition-color after:bg-turquoise dark:after:bg-turquoise relative inline-block pb-2 text-sm font-semibold tracking-wider text-zinc-900 uppercase after:absolute after:bottom-0 after:left-0 after:h-0.5 after:w-8 after:content-[''] dark:text-zinc-100"
           >
             Navigation
           </h3>
diff --git a/src/components/Navigation.astro b/src/components/Navigation.astro
index de0f253..12df0e3 100644
--- a/src/components/Navigation.astro
+++ b/src/components/Navigation.astro
@@ -25,7 +25,19 @@ const currentPath = pathname.slice(1);
 >
   <div class="mx-auto flex max-w-3xl items-center justify-between px-4">
     <!-- Logo -->
-    <a href="/" class="text-xl font-bold text-zinc-900 dark:text-white">{global.initals}</a>
+    <a
+      href="/"
+      class="from-midnight to-turquoise relative flex h-10 w-10 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-lg bg-gradient-to-br text-xl shadow-lg transition-transform"
+    >
+      <div class="mx-auto aspect-square overflow-hidden rounded-lg">
+        <img
+          src=`${process.env.DIRECTUS_URL ?? "https://directus.alexlebens.dev"}/assets/${global.logo}`
+          alt="logo"
+          class="max-h-[40px] max-w-[40px] object-cover"
+          loading="eager"
+        />
+      </div>
+    </a>
 
     <!-- Desktop navigation -->
     <nav class="hidden items-center space-x-6 sm:flex">
diff --git a/src/components/ThemeToggle.astro b/src/components/ThemeToggle.astro
index 3ebe56c..6a2a76e 100644
--- a/src/components/ThemeToggle.astro
+++ b/src/components/ThemeToggle.astro
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 <button
   id="theme-toggle"
   data-theme-toggle
-  class="group relative touch-manipulation overflow-hidden rounded-full p-1.5 transition-all duration-300 hover:bg-zinc-100 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-zinc-300 focus:outline-hidden sm:p-2 dark:hover:bg-zinc-800 dark:focus:ring-zinc-700"
+  class="group hover:bg-desert/50 dark:hover:bg-midnight/50 relative touch-manipulation overflow-hidden rounded-full p-1.5 transition-all duration-300 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-zinc-300 focus:outline-hidden sm:p-2 dark:focus:ring-zinc-700"
   aria-label="Toggle dark mode"
 >
   <div class="relative z-10 flex h-5 w-5 items-center justify-center">
diff --git a/src/pages/about.astro b/src/pages/about.astro
index 4c42620..77cbeac 100644
--- a/src/pages/about.astro
+++ b/src/pages/about.astro
@@ -57,12 +57,10 @@ const skills = await directus.request(
         <h2
           class="theme-transition-color mb-6 flex items-center justify-center text-2xl font-bold text-zinc-900 sm:mb-8 sm:text-3xl md:justify-start dark:text-zinc-100"
         >
-          <span
-            class="theme-transition-bg mr-4 hidden h-1 w-8 bg-zinc-300 sm:inline-block sm:w-12 dark:bg-zinc-700"
+          <span class="theme-transition-bg bg-turquoise mr-4 hidden h-1 w-8 sm:inline-block sm:w-12"
           ></span>
           About Me
-          <span
-            class="theme-transition-bg ml-4 hidden h-1 w-8 bg-zinc-300 sm:inline-block sm:w-12 dark:bg-zinc-700"
+          <span class="theme-transition-bg bg-turquoise ml-4 hidden h-1 w-8 sm:inline-block sm:w-12"
           ></span>
         </h2>
 
@@ -119,7 +117,7 @@ const skills = await directus.request(
 
                   <div class="theme-transition-bg relative h-1.5 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-full bg-zinc-100 sm:h-2 dark:bg-zinc-700">
                     <div
-                      class="progress-bar-animate theme-transition-bg absolute top-0 left-0 h-full rounded-full bg-gradient-to-r from-zinc-700 via-zinc-600 to-zinc-800 transition-all duration-1000 dark:from-zinc-300 dark:via-zinc-400 dark:to-zinc-200"
+                      class="progress-bar-animate theme-transition-bg from-turquoise via-bermuda to-turquoise absolute top-0 left-0 h-full rounded-full bg-gradient-to-r transition-all duration-1000"
                       style={`width: ${skill.level}%`}
                     />
                   </div>
@@ -162,7 +160,7 @@ const skills = await directus.request(
       <div class="group">
         <a
           href=`mailto:${global.email}`
-          class="theme-transition-all inline-flex items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-zinc-900 px-6 py-3 text-base font-medium text-zinc-100 transition-colors group-hover:bg-blue-600 group-hover:text-zinc-100 sm:px-8 sm:py-4 sm:text-lg dark:bg-zinc-100 dark:text-zinc-900 dark:group-hover:bg-blue-600 dark:group-hover:text-zinc-100"
+          class="theme-transition-all group-hover:bg-turquoise inline-flex items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-zinc-900 px-6 py-3 text-base font-medium text-zinc-100 transition-colors duration-300 group-hover:text-zinc-100 sm:px-8 sm:py-4 sm:text-lg dark:bg-zinc-100 dark:text-zinc-900 dark:group-hover:text-zinc-100"
         >
           <svg
             xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
@@ -180,9 +178,6 @@ const skills = await directus.request(
           </svg>
           <span class="relative inline-block overflow-hidden">
             <span class="relative z-10">Say Hello</span>
-            <span
-              class="absolute bottom-0 left-0 h-0.5 w-0 bg-zinc-100 transition-all duration-300 group-hover:w-full"
-            ></span>
           </span>
         </a>
       </div>
diff --git a/src/pages/blog/index.astro b/src/pages/blog/index.astro
index 4d9add6..10102a4 100644
--- a/src/pages/blog/index.astro
+++ b/src/pages/blog/index.astro
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ const years = Object.keys(postsByYear).sort((a, b) => b - a);
                   >
                     <span class="relative inline-block overflow-hidden">
                       <span class="relative z-10">Read article</span>
-                      <span class="absolute bottom-0 left-0 h-0.5 w-0 bg-zinc-800 transition-all duration-300 group-hover:w-full dark:bg-zinc-200" />
+                      <span class="bg-turquoise absolute bottom-0 left-0 h-0.5 w-0 transition-all duration-300 group-hover:w-full" />
                     </span>
                     <svg
                       viewBox="0 0 16 16"
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ const years = Object.keys(postsByYear).sort((a, b) => b - a);
                           >
                             <span class="relative inline-block overflow-hidden">
                               <span class="relative z-10">Read article</span>
-                              <span class="absolute bottom-0 left-0 h-0.5 w-0 bg-zinc-800 transition-all duration-300 group-hover:w-full dark:bg-zinc-200" />
+                              <span class="bg-turquoise absolute bottom-0 left-0 h-0.5 w-0 transition-all duration-300 group-hover:w-full" />
                             </span>
                             <svg
                               viewBox="0 0 16 16"
diff --git a/src/pages/index.astro b/src/pages/index.astro
index 46d320a..eaa14ca 100644
--- a/src/pages/index.astro
+++ b/src/pages/index.astro
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ const allTags = [...new Set(posts.flatMap((post) => post.tags || []))].slice(0,
             <span class="relative inline-block">
               selfhosting.
               <span
-                class="theme-transition-bg absolute -bottom-1 left-0 h-1 w-full origin-left transform bg-zinc-800 dark:bg-zinc-200"
+                class="theme-transition-bg bg-turquoise absolute -bottom-1 left-0 h-1 w-full origin-left transform"
               ></span>
             </span>
           </span>
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ const allTags = [...new Set(posts.flatMap((post) => post.tags || []))].slice(0,
               >
                 <span class="relative inline-block overflow-hidden">
                   <span class="relative z-10">Read article</span>
-                  <span class="absolute bottom-0 left-0 h-0.5 w-0 bg-zinc-800 transition-all duration-300 group-hover:w-full dark:bg-zinc-200" />
+                  <span class="bg-turquoise absolute bottom-0 left-0 h-0.5 w-0 transition-all duration-300 group-hover:w-full" />
                 </span>
                 <svg
                   viewBox="0 0 16 16"
diff --git a/src/pages/tags/[tag].astro b/src/pages/tags/[tag].astro
index 285db41..e1e8be4 100644
--- a/src/pages/tags/[tag].astro
+++ b/src/pages/tags/[tag].astro
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ const relatedTags = [
               <span class="absolute -bottom-1 left-0 h-1 w-full bg-zinc-200 dark:bg-zinc-700"
               ></span>
               <span
-                class="animate-expand absolute -bottom-1 left-0 h-1 w-full bg-zinc-900 opacity-70 dark:bg-zinc-100"
+                class="animate-expand bg-turquoise absolute -bottom-1 left-0 h-1 w-full opacity-70"
               ></span>
             </span>
           </h1>
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ const relatedTags = [
                   >
                     <span class="relative inline-block overflow-hidden">
                       <span class="relative z-10">Read article</span>
-                      <span class="absolute bottom-0 left-0 h-0.5 w-0 bg-zinc-800 transition-all duration-300 group-hover:w-full dark:bg-zinc-200" />
+                      <span class="bg-turquoise absolute bottom-0 left-0 h-0.5 w-0 transition-all duration-300 group-hover:w-full" />
                     </span>
                     <svg
                       viewBox="0 0 16 16"
diff --git a/src/styles/global.css b/src/styles/global.css
index 88f24e6..941faa3 100644
--- a/src/styles/global.css
+++ b/src/styles/global.css
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   --color-turquoise: #0da797;
   --color-bermuda: #7fbab4;
   --color-desert: #f9deb2;
-  --color-bronze: #9ef75e;
+  --color-bronze: #9e7f5e;
 }
 
 @layer base {