diff --git a/_layouts/default.html b/_layouts/default.html
index c2aa6fa..dd1677b 100644
--- a/_layouts/default.html
+++ b/_layouts/default.html
@@ -46,7 +46,10 @@
                         <span>{{ site.title }}</span>
                     </a>
                 </div>
-                <ul class="nav-links">
+                <button class="nav-toggle" aria-label="Open navigation menu" aria-expanded="false">
+                    <i class="fas fa-bars"></i>
+                </button>
+                <ul class="nav-links mobile-hidden">
                     <li><a href="{{ '/' | absolute_url }}">Home</a></li>
                     <li><a href="{{ '/docs/comparisons/feature-matrix/' | absolute_url }}">Compare</a></li>
                     <li><a href="{{ '/code-recipes/' | absolute_url }}">Recipes</a></li>
diff --git a/assets/css/main.css b/assets/css/main.css
index 5904cc6..cfcc8df 100644
--- a/assets/css/main.css
+++ b/assets/css/main.css
@@ -1,3 +1,111 @@
+/* Import modern font families */
+@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');
+
+/* Design System Variables */
+:root {
+  /* Primary Brand Colors - Vibrant & Inviting */
+  --color-primary: #4F46E5;        /* Vibrant indigo */
+  --color-primary-light: #818CF8;  /* Soft indigo */
+  --color-primary-lighter: #C7D2FE; /* Pale indigo */
+  --color-primary-dark: #3730A3;   /* Deep indigo */
+
+  /* Secondary Accent Colors */
+  --color-secondary: #EC4899;      /* Vibrant pink */
+  --color-secondary-light: #F9A8D4; /* Soft pink */
+  --color-accent: #F59E0B;         /* Warm amber */
+  --color-accent-light: #FCD34D;   /* Bright yellow */
+
+  /* Neutral Palette - Warmer Tones */
+  --color-bg-primary: #FEFEFE;     /* Warm white */
+  --color-bg-secondary: #F8FAFC;   /* Light gray-blue */
+  --color-bg-tertiary: #F1F5F9;    /* Slightly darker gray-blue */
+  --color-text-primary: #1E293B;   /* Slate gray */
+  --color-text-secondary: #475569; /* Medium slate */
+  --color-text-tertiary: #94A3B8;  /* Light slate */
+
+  /* Success & Status Colors */
+  --color-success: #10B981;        /* Emerald green */
+  --color-warning: #F59E0B;        /* Amber */
+  --color-error: #EF4444;          /* Red */
+  --color-info: #3B82F6;           /* Blue */
+
+  /* Gradients */
+  --gradient-hero: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
+  --gradient-card: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f7fa 0%, #c3cfe2 100%);
+  --gradient-cta: linear-gradient(135deg, #EC4899 0%, #F59E0B 100%);
+
+  /* Font Families */
+  --font-primary: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
+  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Monaco', 'Courier New', monospace;
+
+  /* Font Sizes - Fluid Typography */
+  --text-xs: clamp(0.75rem, 0.7rem + 0.25vw, 0.875rem);
+  --text-sm: clamp(0.875rem, 0.8rem + 0.375vw, 1rem);
+  --text-base: clamp(1rem, 0.9rem + 0.5vw, 1.125rem);
+  --text-lg: clamp(1.125rem, 1rem + 0.625vw, 1.25rem);
+  --text-xl: clamp(1.25rem, 1.1rem + 0.75vw, 1.5rem);
+  --text-2xl: clamp(1.5rem, 1.3rem + 1vw, 2rem);
+  --text-3xl: clamp(1.875rem, 1.5rem + 1.5vw, 2.5rem);
+  --text-4xl: clamp(2.25rem, 1.8rem + 2vw, 3rem);
+
+  /* Line Heights */
+  --leading-tight: 1.25;
+  --leading-normal: 1.5;
+  --leading-relaxed: 1.75;
+
+  /* Font Weights */
+  --font-light: 300;
+  --font-normal: 400;
+  --font-medium: 500;
+  --font-semibold: 600;
+  --font-bold: 700;
+  --font-extrabold: 800;
+
+  /* Spacing Scale - 8px base */
+  --space-1: 0.25rem;   /* 4px */
+  --space-2: 0.5rem;    /* 8px */
+  --space-3: 0.75rem;   /* 12px */
+  --space-4: 1rem;      /* 16px */
+  --space-5: 1.5rem;    /* 24px */
+  --space-6: 2rem;      /* 32px */
+  --space-8: 3rem;      /* 48px */
+  --space-10: 4rem;     /* 64px */
+  --space-12: 6rem;     /* 96px */
+  --space-16: 8rem;     /* 128px */
+
+  /* Border Radius */
+  --radius-sm: 0.375rem;  /* 6px */
+  --radius-md: 0.5rem;    /* 8px */
+  --radius-lg: 0.75rem;   /* 12px */
+  --radius-xl: 1rem;      /* 16px */
+  --radius-2xl: 1.5rem;   /* 24px */
+  --radius-full: 9999px;
+
+  /* Shadows - Softer, More Elevated */
+  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
+  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
+  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
+  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
+  --shadow-2xl: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
+
+  /* Transitions */
+  --transition-fast: 150ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
+  --transition-base: 250ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
+  --transition-slow: 350ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
+}
+
+/* Dark Mode Palette - Refined */
+@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
+  :root {
+    --color-bg-primary: #0F172A;     /* Deep slate */
+    --color-bg-secondary: #1E293B;   /* Slate */
+    --color-bg-tertiary: #334155;    /* Medium slate */
+    --color-text-primary: #F1F5F9;   /* Light */
+    --color-text-secondary: #CBD5E1; /* Medium light */
+    --color-text-tertiary: #94A3B8;  /* Muted */
+  }
+}
+
 /* Reset and Base Styles */
 * {
     margin: 0;
@@ -7,92 +115,137 @@
 
 html {
     font-size: 16px;
-    line-height: 1.6;
+    line-height: var(--leading-normal);
+    scroll-behavior: smooth;
 }
 
 body {
-    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, sans-serif;
-    color: #222;
-    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fbff 0%, #e3f0ff 100%);
-    line-height: 1.6;
+    font-family: var(--font-primary);
+    font-size: var(--text-base);
+    line-height: var(--leading-normal);
+    font-weight: var(--font-normal);
+    color: var(--color-text-primary);
+    background: var(--color-bg-primary);
 }
 
 .container {
-    max-width: 1200px;
+    max-width: 1400px;
     margin: 0 auto;
-    padding: 0 20px;
+    padding: 0 var(--space-6);
 }
 
 /* Header and Navigation */
 .site-header {
-    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fff 0%, #b3e5fc 100%);
-    color: #222;
-    padding: 1.5rem 0 1rem 0;
-    margin-bottom: 2rem;
-    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(51, 181, 229, 0.08);
-    border-bottom: 3px solid #4fc3f7;
+    background: var(--color-bg-primary);
+    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
+    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
+    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
+    padding: var(--space-4) 0;
+    position: sticky;
+    top: 0;
+    z-index: 1000;
+    transition: all var(--transition-base);
+}
+
+.site-header.scrolled {
+    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
+    border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
 }
 
 .main-nav {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: space-between;
     align-items: center;
-    flex-wrap: wrap;
+    gap: var(--space-6);
+    max-width: 1400px;
+    margin: 0 auto;
+    padding: 0 var(--space-6);
 }
 
 .nav-brand a {
-    color: #039be5;
-    text-decoration: none;
-    font-size: 1.7rem;
-    font-weight: bold;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
-    gap: 0.5rem;
-    letter-spacing: 1px;
+    gap: var(--space-3);
+    text-decoration: none;
+    font-size: var(--text-xl);
+    font-weight: var(--font-bold);
+    color: var(--color-primary);
+    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
+}
+
+.nav-brand a:hover {
+    transform: translateY(-2px);
 }
 
 .nav-brand i {
-    font-size: 1.8rem;
+    font-size: var(--text-2xl);
+    background: var(--gradient-cta);
+    -webkit-background-clip: text;
+    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
+    background-clip: text;
 }
 
 .nav-links {
     display: flex;
     list-style: none;
-    gap: 2rem;
+    gap: var(--space-2);
     margin: 0;
+    padding: 0;
 }
 
 .nav-links a {
-    color: #039be5;
+    position: relative;
+    display: block;
+    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
+    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
     text-decoration: none;
-    font-weight: 600;
-    transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
-    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
-    border-radius: 4px;
+    font-weight: var(--font-medium);
+    font-size: var(--text-sm);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
+}
+
+.nav-links a::before {
+    content: '';
+    position: absolute;
+    bottom: 0;
+    left: 50%;
+    width: 0;
+    height: 2px;
+    background: var(--gradient-cta);
+    transform: translateX(-50%);
+    transition: width var(--transition-base);
 }
 
 .nav-links a:hover {
-    background: #e1f5fe;
-    color: #01579b;
+    color: var(--color-primary);
+    background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
+}
+
+.nav-links a:hover::before {
+    width: 80%;
 }
 
 .nav-actions .btn {
-    background: #4fc3f7;
-    color: #fff;
-    padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
-    border-radius: 5px;
+    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
+    background: var(--gradient-cta);
+    color: white;
+    border: none;
+    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
+    font-weight: var(--font-semibold);
+    font-size: var(--text-sm);
     text-decoration: none;
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
-    gap: 0.5rem;
-    font-weight: 600;
-    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(33,150,243,0.08);
-    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
+    gap: var(--space-2);
+    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
+    transition: all var(--transition-base);
+    cursor: pointer;
 }
 
 .nav-actions .btn:hover {
-    background: #039be5;
-    color: #fff;
+    transform: translateY(-2px);
+    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
 }
 
 /* Main Content */
@@ -100,28 +253,11 @@ body {
     min-height: calc(100vh - 300px);
 }
 
-.breadcrumb {
-    margin-bottom: 2rem;
-    font-size: 0.9rem;
-}
-
-.breadcrumb a {
-    color: #667eea;
-    text-decoration: none;
-}
-
-.breadcrumb a:hover {
-    text-decoration: underline;
-}
-
-.breadcrumb span {
-    color: #666;
-}
-
 /* Content Styling */
 .content {
     max-width: 800px;
     margin: 0 auto;
+    padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6);
 }
 
 .content h1,
@@ -130,274 +266,977 @@ body {
 .content h4,
 .content h5,
 .content h6 {
-    margin-top: 2rem;
-    margin-bottom: 1rem;
-    color: #2c3e50;
-    line-height: 1.3;
+    font-weight: var(--font-bold);
+    line-height: var(--leading-tight);
+    color: var(--color-text-primary);
+    margin-top: var(--space-8);
+    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
 }
 
 .content h1 {
-    font-size: 2.5rem;
-    border-bottom: 3px solid #667eea;
-    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
+    font-size: var(--text-4xl);
+    background: var(--gradient-hero);
+    -webkit-background-clip: text;
+    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
+    background-clip: text;
+    padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
+    border-bottom: 3px solid;
+    border-image: var(--gradient-cta) 1;
 }
 
 .content h2 {
-    font-size: 2rem;
-    border-bottom: 2px solid #667eea;
-    padding-bottom: 0.3rem;
+    font-size: var(--text-3xl);
+    color: var(--color-primary);
+    padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
+    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary-lighter);
 }
 
 .content h3 {
-    font-size: 1.5rem;
+    font-size: var(--text-2xl);
+    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
 }
 
 .content p {
-    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
-}
-
-.content ul,
-.content ol {
-    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
-    padding-left: 2rem;
+    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
+    line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
+    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
 }
 
-.content li {
-    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+.content a {
+    color: var(--color-primary);
+    text-decoration: none;
+    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary-lighter);
+    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
+    font-weight: var(--font-medium);
 }
 
-.content blockquote {
-    border-left: 4px solid #667eea;
-    padding-left: 1rem;
-    margin: 1.5rem 0;
-    font-style: italic;
-    color: #666;
+.content a:hover {
+    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
+    border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary);
 }
 
 .content code {
-    background: #f8f9fa;
-    padding: 0.2rem 0.4rem;
-    border-radius: 3px;
-    font-family: 'Monaco', 'Menlo', 'Ubuntu Mono', monospace;
+    padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-2);
+    background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
+    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+    font-family: var(--font-mono);
     font-size: 0.9em;
+    color: var(--color-secondary);
+    font-weight: var(--font-medium);
 }
 
 .content pre {
-    background: #f8f9fa;
-    padding: 1rem;
-    border-radius: 5px;
+    position: relative;
+    padding: var(--space-6);
+    background: var(--color-bg-tertiary);
+    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
     overflow-x: auto;
-    margin: 1.5rem 0;
-    border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
+    margin: var(--space-6) 0;
+    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
 }
 
 .content pre code {
-    background: none;
     padding: 0;
+    background: none;
+    border: none;
+    color: var(--color-text-primary);
+    font-size: var(--text-sm);
 }
 
 /* Tables */
 .content table {
     width: 100%;
-    border-collapse: collapse;
-    margin: 1.5rem 0;
-    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
+    border-collapse: separate;
+    border-spacing: 0;
+    margin: var(--space-6) 0;
+    background: var(--color-bg-primary);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
+    overflow: hidden;
+    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
 }
 
-.content th,
-.content td {
-    padding: 0.75rem;
+.content th {
+    padding: var(--space-4);
+    background: var(--gradient-hero);
+    color: white;
+    font-weight: var(--font-semibold);
+    font-size: var(--text-sm);
     text-align: left;
-    border-bottom: 1px solid #e9ecef;
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
 }
 
-.content th {
-    background: #f8f9fa;
-    font-weight: 600;
-    color: #2c3e50;
+.content th:first-child {
+    border-top-left-radius: var(--radius-lg);
+}
+
+.content th:last-child {
+    border-top-right-radius: var(--radius-lg);
+}
+
+.content td {
+    padding: var(--space-4);
+    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-bg-tertiary);
+    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+    font-size: var(--text-sm);
 }
 
-.content tr:nth-child(even) {
-    background: #f8f9fa;
+.content tr:last-child td {
+    border-bottom: none;
+}
+
+.content tr:hover {
+    background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
 }
 
 /* Buttons */
 .btn {
     display: inline-block;
-    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
-    border-radius: 5px;
+    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
     text-decoration: none;
-    font-weight: 500;
-    transition: all 0.3s ease;
+    font-weight: var(--font-semibold);
+    font-size: var(--text-sm);
+    transition: all var(--transition-base);
     border: none;
     cursor: pointer;
 }
 
 .btn-primary {
-    background: #667eea;
+    background: var(--gradient-cta);
     color: white;
+    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
 }
 
 .btn-primary:hover {
-    background: #5a6fd8;
-    transform: translateY(-1px);
+    transform: translateY(-2px);
+    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
 }
 
 .btn-secondary {
-    background: #6c757d;
-    color: white;
+    background: var(--color-bg-primary);
+    color: var(--color-primary);
+    border: 2px solid var(--color-primary-lighter);
 }
 
 .btn-secondary:hover {
-    background: #5a6268;
-    transform: translateY(-1px);
+    background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
+    border-color: var(--color-primary);
+    transform: translateY(-2px);
 }
 
 /* Footer */
 .site-footer {
-    background: #2c3e50;
-    color: white;
-    padding: 3rem 0 1rem;
-    margin-top: 4rem;
+    background: var(--color-text-primary);
+    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
+    padding: var(--space-12) var(--space-6) var(--space-6);
+    margin-top: var(--space-16);
 }
 
 .footer-content {
+    max-width: 1400px;
+    margin: 0 auto;
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
-    gap: 2rem;
-    margin-bottom: 2rem;
+    gap: var(--space-8);
+    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
 }
 
 .footer-section h4 {
-    margin-bottom: 1rem;
-    color: #667eea;
+    color: white;
+    font-size: var(--text-lg);
+    font-weight: var(--font-bold);
+    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
+    position: relative;
+    padding-bottom: var(--space-2);
+}
+
+.footer-section h4::after {
+    content: '';
+    position: absolute;
+    bottom: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    width: 40px;
+    height: 3px;
+    background: var(--gradient-cta);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
 }
 
 .footer-section ul {
     list-style: none;
     padding: 0;
+    margin: 0;
 }
 
 .footer-section li {
-    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
 }
 
 .footer-section a {
-    color: #adb5bd;
+    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
     text-decoration: none;
-    transition: color 0.3s ease;
+    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
+    display: inline-block;
 }
 
 .footer-section a:hover {
-    color: #667eea;
+    color: white;
+    transform: translateX(4px);
 }
 
 .footer-bottom {
-    border-top: 1px solid #495057;
-    padding-top: 1rem;
+    max-width: 1400px;
+    margin: 0 auto;
+    padding-top: var(--space-6);
+    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
     text-align: center;
-    font-size: 0.9rem;
+    font-size: var(--text-sm);
 }
 
 .footer-bottom a {
-    color: #667eea;
+    color: var(--color-primary-light);
     text-decoration: none;
+    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
 }
 
 .footer-bottom a:hover {
-    text-decoration: underline;
+    color: white;
 }
 
 /* Responsive Design */
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
+    :root {
+        --space-6: 1.5rem;
+        --space-8: 2rem;
+        --space-10: 3rem;
+        --space-12: 4rem;
+    }
+
     .main-nav {
         flex-direction: column;
-        gap: 1rem;
+        gap: var(--space-4);
     }
 
     .nav-links {
-        flex-wrap: wrap;
-        justify-content: center;
-        gap: 1rem;
+        flex-direction: column;
+        width: 100%;
+        gap: var(--space-2);
     }
 
-    .nav-actions {
-        margin-top: 1rem;
+    .nav-links a {
+        width: 100%;
+        text-align: center;
     }
 
-    .container {
-        padding: 0 15px;
+    .content {
+        padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-4);
     }
 
     .content h1 {
-        font-size: 2rem;
-    }
-
-    .content h2 {
-        font-size: 1.75rem;
+        font-size: var(--text-3xl);
     }
 
     .footer-content {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
-        text-align: center;
+        gap: var(--space-6);
     }
 }
 
-/* Dark mode support */
-@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
-    body {
-        background: #1a1a1a;
-        color: #e9ecef;
+@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
+    .card-grid {
+        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
+    }
+}
+
+/* Accessibility Enhancements */
+*:focus-visible {
+    outline: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
+    outline-offset: 2px;
+    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+}
+
+/* Reduced Motion */
+@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+    *,
+    *::before,
+    *::after {
+        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
+        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
+        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
+        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
+    }
+}
+
+/* High Contrast Mode Support */
+@media (prefers-contrast: high) {
+    :root {
+        --color-primary: #0000FF;
+        --color-text-primary: #000000;
+        --color-bg-primary: #FFFFFF;
+    }
+
+    .card {
+        border: 2px solid var(--color-text-primary);
+    }
+
+    a {
+        text-decoration: underline;
+    }
+}
+
+/* Screen Reader Only Content */
+.sr-only {
+    position: absolute;
+    width: 1px;
+    height: 1px;
+    padding: 0;
+    margin: -1px;
+    overflow: hidden;
+    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
+    white-space: nowrap;
+    border: 0;
+}
+
+/* Performance Optimizations */
+.card,
+.btn,
+.nav-links a {
+    will-change: transform;
+}
+
+/* Optimize rendering performance */
+.card-grid,
+.footer-content {
+    contain: layout;
+}
+
+/* Optimize images */
+img {
+    display: block;
+    max-width: 100%;
+    height: auto;
+}
+
+/* Lazy loading placeholder */
+img[loading="lazy"] {
+    background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
+    aspect-ratio: attr(width) / attr(height);
+}
+
+/* ========================================
+   PHASE 2: COMPONENT IMPLEMENTATION
+   ======================================== */
+
+/* Hero Section */
+.hero {
+    background: var(--gradient-hero);
+    color: white;
+    padding: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-12) 0;
+    text-align: center;
+    position: relative;
+    overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.hero::before {
+    content: '';
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    right: 0;
+    bottom: 0;
+    background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><defs><pattern id="grain" width="100" height="100" patternUnits="userSpaceOnUse"><circle cx="25" cy="25" r="1" fill="white" opacity="0.03"/><circle cx="75" cy="75" r="1" fill="white" opacity="0.02"/><circle cx="50" cy="10" r="0.5" fill="white" opacity="0.04"/></pattern></defs><rect width="100" height="100" fill="url(%23grain)"/></svg>');
+    pointer-events: none;
+}
+
+.hero-content {
+    position: relative;
+    z-index: 2;
+    max-width: 800px;
+    margin: 0 auto;
+    padding: 0 var(--space-6);
+}
+
+.hero-title {
+    font-size: var(--text-4xl);
+    font-weight: var(--font-extrabold);
+    line-height: var(--leading-tight);
+    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
+    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #e0e7ff 100%);
+    -webkit-background-clip: text;
+    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
+    background-clip: text;
+}
+
+.hero-subtitle {
+    font-size: var(--text-xl);
+    font-weight: var(--font-light);
+    line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
+    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
+    opacity: 0.9;
+}
+
+.hero-badges {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-wrap: wrap;
+    justify-content: center;
+    gap: var(--space-3);
+    margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
+}
+
+.hero-badge {
+    display: inline-flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: var(--space-2);
+    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
+    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
+    font-size: var(--text-sm);
+    font-weight: var(--font-medium);
+    color: white;
+    text-decoration: none;
+    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
+}
+
+.hero-badge:hover {
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
+    transform: translateY(-2px);
+}
+
+.hero-cta {
+    display: inline-flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: var(--space-3);
+    padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-8);
+    background: var(--gradient-cta);
+    color: white;
+    text-decoration: none;
+    font-weight: var(--font-semibold);
+    font-size: var(--text-lg);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
+    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
+    transition: all var(--transition-base);
+    position: relative;
+    overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.hero-cta::before {
+    content: '';
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 0;
+    left: -100%;
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
+    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent);
+    transition: left var(--transition-slow);
+}
+
+.hero-cta:hover::before {
+    left: 100%;
+}
+
+.hero-cta:hover {
+    transform: translateY(-3px);
+    box-shadow: var(--shadow-2xl);
+}
+
+.hero-cta i {
+    font-size: var(--text-xl);
+}
+
+/* Feature Grid */
+.features-grid {
+    display: grid;
+    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
+    gap: var(--space-8);
+    margin: var(--space-16) 0;
+}
+
+.feature-card {
+    background: var(--color-bg-primary);
+    border: 1px solid var(--color-bg-tertiary);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
+    padding: var(--space-8);
+    text-align: center;
+    transition: all var(--transition-base);
+    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
+    position: relative;
+    overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.feature-card::before {
+    content: '';
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    right: 0;
+    height: 4px;
+    background: var(--gradient-cta);
+    transform: scaleX(0);
+    transition: transform var(--transition-base);
+}
+
+.feature-card:hover::before {
+    transform: scaleX(1);
+}
+
+.feature-card:hover {
+    transform: translateY(-8px);
+    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
+    border-color: var(--color-primary-lighter);
+}
+
+.feature-icon {
+    width: 80px;
+    height: 80px;
+    margin: 0 auto var(--space-6);
+    background: var(--gradient-card);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    font-size: var(--text-3xl);
+    color: var(--color-primary);
+    position: relative;
+}
+
+.feature-icon::after {
+    content: '';
+    position: absolute;
+    inset: -2px;
+    background: var(--gradient-cta);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
+    z-index: -1;
+    opacity: 0;
+    transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
+}
+
+.feature-card:hover .feature-icon::after {
+    opacity: 1;
+}
+
+.feature-title {
+    font-size: var(--text-xl);
+    font-weight: var(--font-bold);
+    color: var(--color-text-primary);
+    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
+}
+
+.feature-description {
+    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+    line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
+    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
+}
+
+.feature-link {
+    display: inline-flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: var(--space-2);
+    color: var(--color-primary);
+    text-decoration: none;
+    font-weight: var(--font-semibold);
+    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
+}
+
+.feature-link:hover {
+    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
+    transform: translateX(4px);
+}
+
+/* Content Cards */
+.content-cards {
+    display: grid;
+    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
+    gap: var(--space-8);
+    margin: var(--space-12) 0;
+}
+
+.content-card {
+    background: var(--color-bg-primary);
+    border: 1px solid var(--color-bg-tertiary);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
+    padding: var(--space-6);
+    transition: all var(--transition-base);
+    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
+    position: relative;
+}
+
+.content-card:hover {
+    transform: translateY(-4px);
+    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
+    border-color: var(--color-primary-lighter);
+}
+
+.content-card-header {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: flex-start;
+    gap: var(--space-4);
+    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
+}
+
+.content-card-icon {
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+    width: 48px;
+    height: 48px;
+    background: var(--gradient-card);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    color: var(--color-primary);
+    font-size: var(--text-xl);
+}
+
+.content-card-title {
+    font-size: var(--text-lg);
+    font-weight: var(--font-bold);
+    color: var(--color-text-primary);
+    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
+}
+
+.content-card-meta {
+    font-size: var(--text-sm);
+    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
+    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
+}
+
+.content-card-description {
+    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+    line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
+    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
+}
+
+.content-card-footer {
+    display: flex;
+    justify-content: space-between;
+    align-items: center;
+}
+
+.content-card-tags {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-wrap: wrap;
+    gap: var(--space-2);
+}
+
+.content-card-tag {
+    padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
+    background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
+    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+    font-size: var(--text-xs);
+    font-weight: var(--font-medium);
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+}
+
+.content-card-action {
+    color: var(--color-primary);
+    text-decoration: none;
+    font-weight: var(--font-semibold);
+    font-size: var(--text-sm);
+    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
+}
+
+.content-card-action:hover {
+    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
+    transform: translateX(4px);
+}
+
+/* Stats Section */
+.stats-section {
+    background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
+    padding: var(--space-12) 0;
+    margin: var(--space-16) 0;
+}
+
+.stats-grid {
+    display: grid;
+    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
+    gap: var(--space-8);
+    max-width: 1000px;
+    margin: 0 auto;
+    padding: 0 var(--space-6);
+}
+
+.stat-item {
+    text-align: center;
+}
+
+.stat-number {
+    font-size: var(--text-4xl);
+    font-weight: var(--font-extrabold);
+    color: var(--color-primary);
+    line-height: var(--leading-tight);
+    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
+    background: var(--gradient-hero);
+    -webkit-background-clip: text;
+    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
+    background-clip: text;
+}
+
+.stat-label {
+    font-size: var(--text-sm);
+    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+    font-weight: var(--font-medium);
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
+}
+
+/* Call to Action Section */
+.cta-section {
+    background: var(--gradient-hero);
+    color: white;
+    padding: var(--space-16) 0;
+    text-align: center;
+    position: relative;
+    overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.cta-section::before {
+    content: '';
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    right: 0;
+    bottom: 0;
+    background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><defs><pattern id="pattern" width="20" height="20" patternUnits="userSpaceOnUse"><circle cx="10" cy="10" r="1" fill="white" opacity="0.1"/></pattern></defs><rect width="100" height="100" fill="url(%23pattern)"/></svg>');
+    pointer-events: none;
+}
+
+.cta-content {
+    position: relative;
+    z-index: 2;
+    max-width: 600px;
+    margin: 0 auto;
+    padding: 0 var(--space-6);
+}
+
+.cta-title {
+    font-size: var(--text-3xl);
+    font-weight: var(--font-bold);
+    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
+}
+
+.cta-description {
+    font-size: var(--text-lg);
+    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
+    opacity: 0.9;
+    line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
+}
+
+.cta-buttons {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-wrap: wrap;
+    justify-content: center;
+    gap: var(--space-4);
+}
+
+.cta-buttons .btn {
+    padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
+    font-size: var(--text-base);
+    min-width: 160px;
+}
+
+/* Enhanced Navigation */
+.nav-links a.active {
+    background: var(--color-primary-lighter);
+    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
+}
+
+.nav-links a.active::before {
+    width: 100%;
+}
+
+/* Mobile Navigation Toggle */
+.nav-toggle {
+    display: none;
+    background: none;
+    border: none;
+    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+    font-size: var(--text-xl);
+    cursor: pointer;
+    padding: var(--space-2);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
+}
+
+.nav-toggle:hover {
+    background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
+    color: var(--color-primary);
+}
+
+.nav-links.mobile-hidden {
+    display: none;
+}
+
+/* Animations */
+@keyframes fadeInUp {
+    from {
+        opacity: 0;
+        transform: translateY(30px);
+    }
+    to {
+        opacity: 1;
+        transform: translateY(0);
     }
+}
 
-    .content h1,
-    .content h2,
-    .content h3,
-    .content h4,
-    .content h5,
-    .content h6 {
-        color: #f8f9fa;
+@keyframes pulse {
+    0%, 100% {
+        transform: scale(1);
+    }
+    50% {
+        transform: scale(1.05);
     }
+}
+
+.animate-fade-in-up {
+    animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-out forwards;
+}
 
-    .content code {
-        background: #2d3748;
-        color: #e2e8f0;
+.animate-pulse {
+    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
+}
+
+/* Loading States */
+.loading {
+    opacity: 0.6;
+    pointer-events: none;
+}
+
+.loading::after {
+    content: '';
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 50%;
+    left: 50%;
+    width: 20px;
+    height: 20px;
+    margin: -10px 0 0 -10px;
+    border: 2px solid var(--color-primary-lighter);
+    border-top: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
+}
+
+@keyframes spin {
+    0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
+    100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
+}
+
+/* Enhanced Responsive Design */
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+    .hero {
+        padding: var(--space-12) 0 var(--space-8) 0;
     }
 
-    .content pre {
-        background: #2d3748;
-        border-color: #4a5568;
+    .hero-title {
+        font-size: var(--text-3xl);
     }
 
-    .content table {
-        background: #2d3748;
+    .hero-subtitle {
+        font-size: var(--text-lg);
     }
 
-    .content th {
-        background: #4a5568;
-        color: #f8f9fa;
+    .hero-badges {
+        gap: var(--space-2);
     }
 
-    .content tr:nth-child(even) {
-        background: #374151;
+    .hero-badge {
+        padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
+        font-size: var(--text-xs);
     }
 
-    .content td {
-        border-color: #4a5568;
+    .features-grid,
+    .content-cards {
+        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+        gap: var(--space-6);
+    }
+
+    .stats-grid {
+        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
+        gap: var(--space-6);
+    }
+
+    .cta-buttons {
+        flex-direction: column;
+        align-items: center;
+    }
+
+    .cta-buttons .btn {
+        width: 100%;
+        max-width: 300px;
+    }
+
+    /* Mobile Navigation */
+    .nav-toggle {
+        display: block;
+    }
+
+    .nav-links {
+        position: absolute;
+        top: 100%;
+        left: 0;
+        right: 0;
+        background: var(--color-bg-primary);
+        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-bg-tertiary);
+        flex-direction: column;
+        padding: var(--space-4) 0;
+        box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
+        transform: translateY(-100%);
+        opacity: 0;
+        visibility: hidden;
+        transition: all var(--transition-base);
+    }
+
+    .nav-links:not(.mobile-hidden) {
+        transform: translateY(0);
+        opacity: 1;
+        visibility: visible;
+    }
+
+    .nav-links a {
+        padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
+        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-bg-tertiary);
+    }
+
+    .nav-links a:last-child {
+        border-bottom: none;
     }
 }
 
-/* Print styles */
-@media print {
-    .site-header,
-    .site-footer,
-    .nav-actions {
-        display: none;
+@media (max-width: 480px) {
+    .hero-badges {
+        flex-direction: column;
+        align-items: center;
     }
 
-    .container {
-        max-width: none;
-        padding: 0;
+    .stats-grid {
+        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+    }
+
+    .content-card-header {
+        flex-direction: column;
+        text-align: center;
+    }
+
+    .content-card-footer {
+        flex-direction: column;
+        gap: var(--space-4);
+        align-items: flex-start;
+    }
+}
+
+/* Print Styles Enhancement */
+@media print {
+    .hero,
+    .features-grid,
+    .content-cards,
+    .stats-section,
+    .cta-section {
+        display: none;
     }
 
     .content {
diff --git a/assets/js/main.js b/assets/js/main.js
index 01882e9..0662ef3 100644
--- a/assets/js/main.js
+++ b/assets/js/main.js
@@ -1,12 +1,27 @@
 // Main JavaScript for Delta Lake & Apache Iceberg Knowledge Hub
 
 document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
-    // Initialize syntax highlighting for dynamically loaded content
+    // Initialize all components
+    initializeSyntaxHighlighting();
+    initializeSmoothScrolling();
+    initializeCopyToClipboard();
+    initializeTableOfContents();
+    initializeMobileNavigation();
+    initializeScrollAnimations();
+    initializeStickyHeader();
+    initializeSearch();
+    initializeAccessibility();
+});
+
+// Initialize syntax highlighting for dynamically loaded content
+function initializeSyntaxHighlighting() {
     if (typeof Prism !== 'undefined') {
         Prism.highlightAll();
     }
+}
 
-    // Add smooth scrolling for anchor links
+// Add smooth scrolling for anchor links
+function initializeSmoothScrolling() {
     const anchorLinks = document.querySelectorAll('a[href^="#"]');
     anchorLinks.forEach(link => {
         link.addEventListener('click', function(e) {
@@ -22,8 +37,10 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
             }
         });
     });
+}
 
-    // Add copy-to-clipboard functionality for code blocks
+// Add copy-to-clipboard functionality for code blocks
+function initializeCopyToClipboard() {
     const codeBlocks = document.querySelectorAll('pre code');
     codeBlocks.forEach(block => {
         const pre = block.parentNode;
@@ -33,6 +50,7 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
         copyButton.className = 'copy-button';
         copyButton.innerHTML = '<i class="fas fa-copy"></i>';
         copyButton.title = 'Copy to clipboard';
+        copyButton.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Copy code to clipboard');
 
         // Add button to pre element
         pre.style.position = 'relative';
@@ -45,23 +63,149 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
                 // Show success feedback
                 copyButton.innerHTML = '<i class="fas fa-check"></i>';
                 copyButton.classList.add('copied');
+                copyButton.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Code copied to clipboard');
 
                 setTimeout(() => {
                     copyButton.innerHTML = '<i class="fas fa-copy"></i>';
                     copyButton.classList.remove('copied');
+                    copyButton.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Copy code to clipboard');
+                }, 2000);
+            }).catch(function(err) {
+                console.error('Failed to copy text: ', err);
+                copyButton.innerHTML = '<i class="fas fa-times"></i>';
+                setTimeout(() => {
+                    copyButton.innerHTML = '<i class="fas fa-copy"></i>';
                 }, 2000);
             });
         });
     });
+}
 
-    // Add table of contents generation for docs pages
+// Generate table of contents for documentation pages
+function initializeTableOfContents() {
     if (document.querySelector('.content')) {
         generateTableOfContents();
     }
+}
 
-    // Add search functionality (placeholder for future implementation)
-    initializeSearch();
-});
+// Mobile navigation toggle functionality
+function initializeMobileNavigation() {
+    const navToggle = document.querySelector('.nav-toggle');
+    const navLinks = document.querySelector('.nav-links');
+
+    if (navToggle && navLinks) {
+        navToggle.addEventListener('click', function() {
+            const isHidden = navLinks.classList.contains('mobile-hidden');
+            navLinks.classList.toggle('mobile-hidden');
+
+            // Update aria-expanded
+            navToggle.setAttribute('aria-expanded', !isHidden);
+
+            // Update button text for screen readers
+            navToggle.setAttribute('aria-label', isHidden ? 'Close navigation menu' : 'Open navigation menu');
+        });
+
+        // Close mobile menu when clicking outside
+        document.addEventListener('click', function(e) {
+            if (!navToggle.contains(e.target) && !navLinks.contains(e.target)) {
+                navLinks.classList.add('mobile-hidden');
+                navToggle.setAttribute('aria-expanded', 'false');
+                navToggle.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Open navigation menu');
+            }
+        });
+
+        // Close mobile menu on window resize
+        window.addEventListener('resize', debounce(function() {
+            if (window.innerWidth > 768) {
+                navLinks.classList.remove('mobile-hidden');
+            } else {
+                navLinks.classList.add('mobile-hidden');
+            }
+        }, 250));
+    }
+}
+
+// Scroll animations using Intersection Observer
+function initializeScrollAnimations() {
+    const observerOptions = {
+        threshold: 0.1,
+        rootMargin: '0px 0px -50px 0px'
+    };
+
+    const observer = new IntersectionObserver(function(entries) {
+        entries.forEach(entry => {
+            if (entry.isIntersecting) {
+                entry.target.classList.add('animate-fade-in-up');
+                observer.unobserve(entry.target);
+            }
+        });
+    }, observerOptions);
+
+    // Observe elements that should animate in
+    const animateElements = document.querySelectorAll('.feature-card, .content-card, .stat-item');
+    animateElements.forEach(element => {
+        observer.observe(element);
+    });
+}
+
+// Sticky header behavior
+function initializeStickyHeader() {
+    const header = document.querySelector('.site-header');
+    let lastScrollY = window.scrollY;
+
+    window.addEventListener('scroll', debounce(function() {
+        const currentScrollY = window.scrollY;
+
+        if (currentScrollY > 100) {
+            header.classList.add('scrolled');
+        } else {
+            header.classList.remove('scrolled');
+        }
+
+        lastScrollY = currentScrollY;
+    }, 10));
+}
+
+// Enhanced accessibility features
+function initializeAccessibility() {
+    // Add skip link for keyboard navigation
+    const skipLink = document.createElement('a');
+    skipLink.href = '#main-content';
+    skipLink.className = 'skip-link sr-only';
+    skipLink.textContent = 'Skip to main content';
+    document.body.insertBefore(skipLink, document.body.firstChild);
+
+    // Add main content landmark
+    const mainContent = document.querySelector('main') || document.querySelector('.main-content');
+    if (mainContent) {
+        mainContent.id = 'main-content';
+        mainContent.setAttribute('role', 'main');
+    }
+
+    // Enhance focus management
+    const focusableElements = document.querySelectorAll('a, button, input, select, textarea, [tabindex]');
+    focusableElements.forEach(element => {
+        element.addEventListener('focus', function() {
+            this.classList.add('focused');
+        });
+        element.addEventListener('blur', function() {
+            this.classList.remove('focused');
+        });
+    });
+
+    // Add keyboard navigation for cards
+    const cards = document.querySelectorAll('.feature-card, .content-card');
+    cards.forEach(card => {
+        card.setAttribute('tabindex', '0');
+        card.addEventListener('keydown', function(e) {
+            if (e.key === 'Enter' || e.key === ' ') {
+                e.preventDefault();
+                const link = card.querySelector('a');
+                if (link) link.click();
+            }
+        });
+    });
+}
 
 // Generate table of contents for documentation pages
 function generateTableOfContents() {
@@ -72,6 +216,7 @@ function generateTableOfContents() {
 
     const toc = document.createElement('nav');
     toc.className = 'table-of-contents';
+    toc.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Table of contents');
     toc.innerHTML = '<h4>Table of Contents</h4><ul></ul>';
 
     const tocList = toc.querySelector('ul');
@@ -115,11 +260,11 @@ function initializeSearch() {
     // For now, it's a placeholder for future enhancement
     const searchInput = document.querySelector('.search-input');
     if (searchInput) {
-        searchInput.addEventListener('input', function(e) {
+        searchInput.addEventListener('input', debounce(function(e) {
             const query = e.target.value.toLowerCase();
             // Implement search logic here
             console.log('Search query:', query);
-        });
+        }, 300));
     }
 }
 
@@ -151,7 +296,7 @@ function handleError(error, context = 'An error occurred') {
     // Could show user-friendly error messages here
 }
 
-// Performance monitoring (basic)
+// Performance monitoring (enhanced)
 if ('performance' in window && 'mark' in window.performance) {
     performance.mark('page-load-start');
     window.addEventListener('load', () => {
@@ -159,5 +304,115 @@ if ('performance' in window && 'mark' in window.performance) {
         performance.measure('page-load', 'page-load-start', 'page-load-end');
         const measure = performance.getEntriesByName('page-load')[0];
         console.log(`Page load time: ${measure.duration}ms`);
+
+        // Monitor Core Web Vitals
+        if ('web-vitals' in window) {
+            webVitals.getCLS(console.log);
+            webVitals.getFID(console.log);
+            webVitals.getFCP(console.log);
+            webVitals.getLCP(console.log);
+            webVitals.getTTFB(console.log);
+        }
     });
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
+
+// Add CSS for enhanced accessibility
+const style = document.createElement('style');
+style.textContent = `
+    .skip-link {
+        position: absolute;
+        top: -40px;
+        left: 6px;
+        background: var(--color-primary);
+        color: white;
+        padding: 8px;
+        text-decoration: none;
+        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+        z-index: 1000;
+        transition: top 0.3s;
+    }
+
+    .skip-link:focus {
+        top: 6px;
+    }
+
+    .focused {
+        outline: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
+        outline-offset: 2px;
+    }
+
+    .copy-button {
+        position: absolute;
+        top: 8px;
+        right: 8px;
+        background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
+        border: 1px solid var(--color-bg-tertiary);
+        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+        padding: 6px;
+        cursor: pointer;
+        opacity: 0;
+        transition: all var(--transition-fast);
+        color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+    }
+
+    pre:hover .copy-button {
+        opacity: 1;
+    }
+
+    .copy-button:hover {
+        background: var(--color-primary);
+        color: white;
+    }
+
+    .copy-button.copied {
+        background: var(--color-success);
+        color: white;
+    }
+
+    .table-of-contents {
+        background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
+        border: 1px solid var(--color-bg-tertiary);
+        border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
+        padding: var(--space-6);
+        margin: var(--space-6) 0;
+    }
+
+    .table-of-contents h4 {
+        margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
+        color: var(--color-text-primary);
+        font-size: var(--text-lg);
+    }
+
+    .table-of-contents ul {
+        list-style: none;
+        padding: 0;
+        margin: 0;
+    }
+
+    .table-of-contents li {
+        margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
+    }
+
+    .table-of-contents a {
+        color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+        text-decoration: none;
+        padding: var(--space-1) 0;
+        display: block;
+        border-left: 3px solid transparent;
+        padding-left: var(--space-3);
+        transition: all var(--transition-fast);
+    }
+
+    .table-of-contents a:hover {
+        color: var(--color-primary);
+        border-left-color: var(--color-primary);
+        background: var(--color-bg-primary);
+    }
+
+    .toc-level-2 { margin-left: var(--space-4); }
+    .toc-level-3 { margin-left: var(--space-8); }
+    .toc-level-4 { margin-left: var(--space-12); }
+    .toc-level-5 { margin-left: var(--space-16); }
+    .toc-level-6 { margin-left: var(--space-20); }
+`;
+document.head.appendChild(style);
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/index.md b/index.md
index 90035df..cac8e75 100644
--- a/index.md
+++ b/index.md
@@ -3,50 +3,209 @@ layout: default
 title: Delta Lake & Apache Iceberg Knowledge Hub
 ---
 
-# 🌊 Delta Lake & Apache Iceberg Knowledge Hub
-
-[![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-Apache%202.0-blue.svg)](LICENSE)
-[![Code of Conduct](https://img.shields.io/badge/Code%20of%20Conduct-Contributor%20Covenant-purple.svg)](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)
-[![Delta Lake](https://img.shields.io/badge/Delta%20Lake-Latest-00ADD8?logo=databricks)](https://delta.io/)
-[![Apache Iceberg](https://img.shields.io/badge/Apache%20Iceberg-Latest-306998?logo=apache)](https://iceberg.apache.org/)
-[![Python](https://img.shields.io/badge/Python-3.8+-3776AB?logo=python)](https://www.python.org/)
-[![GitHub Actions](https://img.shields.io/badge/CI/CD-GitHub%20Actions-2088FF?logo=github-actions)](https://github.com/features/actions)
-
-## 🎯 Vision Statement
-
-**Building the definitive, community-driven knowledge ecosystem for modern data lakehouse technologies.** This repository serves as a living, breathing whitepaper that evolves with the data engineering landscape, combining comprehensive technical comparisons, battle-tested code recipes, and AI-powered content curation to empower data engineers worldwide to make informed architectural decisions and implement best practices for Delta Lake and Apache Iceberg.
-
-## 📚 Quick Links
-
-- [🔍 **Feature Comparison Matrix**](docs/comparisons/feature-matrix.md) - Detailed side-by-side comparison of Delta Lake vs Apache Iceberg
-- [👨‍💻 **Code Recipes**](code-recipes/) - Production-ready code examples with validation
-- [📖 **Tutorials**](docs/tutorials/) - Step-by-step guides for common use cases
-- [🏗️ **Architecture Patterns**](docs/architecture/) - Reference architectures and design patterns
-- [🤝 **Contributing Guide**](CONTRIBUTING.md) - Join our community and contribute
-- [📜 **Code of Conduct**](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) - Our community standards
-
-## 💡 The "Living Whitepaper" Philosophy
-
-Unlike traditional static documentation, this repository is designed as a **living knowledge base** that continuously evolves:
-
-- **🤖 Automated Freshness**: GitHub Actions workflows automatically detect stale content and create issues to keep documentation current
-- **✅ Validated Content**: Every code recipe is automatically tested in CI/CD to ensure it works with the latest versions
-- **🔗 Link Health**: Automated link checking prevents documentation rot
-- **📊 Community-Driven**: Contributions are gamified with a points system, encouraging diverse perspectives
-- **🧠 AI-Enhanced**: Machine learning assists in discovering, summarizing, and curating relevant content from across the web
-- **🎨 Diagrams as Code**: All architecture diagrams use Mermaid.js for version control and easy collaboration
-
-## 🛠️ Tech Stack
-
-This knowledge hub leverages cutting-edge technologies:
-
-- **📊 Data Formats**: Delta Lake, Apache Iceberg
-- **💻 Languages**: Python, SQL, Scala
-- **🔄 Orchestration**: GitHub Actions, Python automation scripts
-- **📝 Documentation**: Markdown, Mermaid.js
-- **🧪 Testing**: pytest, shell scripts
-- **🎨 Code Quality**: black, flake8, markdownlint
-- **🔍 Content Discovery**: BeautifulSoup, feedparser, LLM APIs
+<!-- Hero Section -->
+<section class="hero">
+    <div class="hero-content">
+        <h1 class="hero-title">🌊 Delta Lake & Apache Iceberg Knowledge Hub</h1>
+        <p class="hero-subtitle">Building the definitive, community-driven knowledge ecosystem for modern data lakehouse technologies</p>
+
+        <div class="hero-badges">
+            <a href="https://delta.io/" class="hero-badge" target="_blank">
+                <i class="fas fa-external-link-alt"></i> Delta Lake
+            </a>
+            <a href="https://iceberg.apache.org/" class="hero-badge" target="_blank">
+                <i class="fas fa-external-link-alt"></i> Apache Iceberg
+            </a>
+            <span class="hero-badge">
+                <i class="fab fa-python"></i> Python 3.8+
+            </span>
+            <span class="hero-badge">
+                <i class="fas fa-code"></i> Production Ready
+            </span>
+        </div>
+
+        <a href="#features" class="hero-cta">
+            <span>Explore Features</span>
+            <i class="fas fa-arrow-down"></i>
+        </a>
+    </div>
+</section>
+
+<!-- Features Grid -->
+<section id="features" class="features-grid">
+    <div class="feature-card">
+        <div class="feature-icon">
+            <i class="fas fa-balance-scale"></i>
+        </div>
+        <h3 class="feature-title">Comprehensive Comparisons</h3>
+        <p class="feature-description">Detailed side-by-side analysis of Delta Lake vs Apache Iceberg across time travel, schema evolution, partitioning, and performance characteristics.</p>
+        <a href="docs/comparisons/feature-matrix/" class="feature-link">
+            <span>View Matrix</span>
+            <i class="fas fa-arrow-right"></i>
+        </a>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="feature-card">
+        <div class="feature-icon">
+            <i class="fas fa-code"></i>
+        </div>
+        <h3 class="feature-title">Battle-Tested Recipes</h3>
+        <p class="feature-description">Production-ready code examples with automated validation, comprehensive testing, and reproducible environments.</p>
+        <a href="code-recipes/" class="feature-link">
+            <span>Browse Recipes</span>
+            <i class="fas fa-arrow-right"></i>
+        </a>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="feature-card">
+        <div class="feature-icon">
+            <i class="fas fa-graduation-cap"></i>
+        </div>
+        <h3 class="feature-title">Learning Resources</h3>
+        <p class="feature-description">Step-by-step tutorials, architecture patterns, and best practices for data lakehouse implementations.</p>
+        <a href="docs/tutorials/" class="feature-link">
+            <span>Start Learning</span>
+            <i class="fas fa-arrow-right"></i>
+        </a>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="feature-card">
+        <div class="feature-icon">
+            <i class="fas fa-robot"></i>
+        </div>
+        <h3 class="feature-title">AI-Powered Curation</h3>
+        <p class="feature-description">Machine learning-assisted content discovery, automated freshness checks, and intelligent documentation maintenance.</p>
+        <a href="docs/architecture/" class="feature-link">
+            <span>Explore Architecture</span>
+            <i class="fas fa-arrow-right"></i>
+        </a>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="feature-card">
+        <div class="feature-icon">
+            <i class="fas fa-users"></i>
+        </div>
+        <h3 class="feature-title">Community Driven</h3>
+        <p class="feature-description">Gamified contribution system, diverse perspectives, and collaborative knowledge building for data engineers worldwide.</p>
+        <a href="CONTRIBUTING/" class="feature-link">
+            <span>Join Community</span>
+            <i class="fas fa-arrow-right"></i>
+        </a>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="feature-card">
+        <div class="feature-icon">
+            <i class="fas fa-shield-alt"></i>
+        </div>
+        <h3 class="feature-title">Quality Assured</h3>
+        <p class="feature-description">Automated testing, link validation, and continuous integration ensure reliable, up-to-date documentation.</p>
+        <a href="docs/best-practices/" class="feature-link">
+            <span>View Best Practices</span>
+            <i class="fas fa-arrow-right"></i>
+        </a>
+    </div>
+</section>
+
+<!-- Stats Section -->
+<section class="stats-section">
+    <div class="stats-grid">
+        <div class="stat-item">
+            <div class="stat-number">50+</div>
+            <div class="stat-label">Code Recipes</div>
+        </div>
+        <div class="stat-item">
+            <div class="stat-number">100%</div>
+            <div class="stat-label">Test Coverage</div>
+        </div>
+        <div class="stat-item">
+            <div class="stat-number">24/7</div>
+            <div class="stat-label">Auto Validation</div>
+        </div>
+        <div class="stat-item">
+            <div class="stat-number">∞</div>
+            <div class="stat-label">Community Power</div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</section>
+
+<!-- Content Cards -->
+<section class="content-cards">
+    <div class="content-card">
+        <div class="content-card-header">
+            <div class="content-card-icon">
+                <i class="fas fa-book-open"></i>
+            </div>
+            <div>
+                <h3 class="content-card-title">Documentation</h3>
+                <div class="content-card-meta">Comprehensive guides and references</div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+        <p class="content-card-description">Explore detailed documentation covering architecture patterns, migration strategies, and implementation best practices for modern data lakehouses.</p>
+        <div class="content-card-footer">
+            <div class="content-card-tags">
+                <span class="content-card-tag">guides</span>
+                <span class="content-card-tag">architecture</span>
+            </div>
+            <a href="docs/" class="content-card-action">Read Docs →</a>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="content-card">
+        <div class="content-card-header">
+            <div class="content-card-icon">
+                <i class="fas fa-flask"></i>
+            </div>
+            <div>
+                <h3 class="content-card-title">Code Examples</h3>
+                <div class="content-card-meta">Production-ready implementations</div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+        <p class="content-card-description">Access validated code recipes for common data lakehouse scenarios including schema evolution, time series analytics, and real-time processing.</p>
+        <div class="content-card-footer">
+            <div class="content-card-tags">
+                <span class="content-card-tag">python</span>
+                <span class="content-card-tag">spark</span>
+            </div>
+            <a href="code-recipes/" class="content-card-action">View Recipes →</a>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="content-card">
+        <div class="content-card-header">
+            <div class="content-card-icon">
+                <i class="fas fa-users-cog"></i>
+            </div>
+            <div>
+                <h3 class="content-card-title">Community</h3>
+                <div class="content-card-meta">Join the conversation</div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+        <p class="content-card-description">Connect with data engineers worldwide, contribute to the knowledge base, and participate in discussions about data lakehouse technologies.</p>
+        <div class="content-card-footer">
+            <div class="content-card-tags">
+                <span class="content-card-tag">community</span>
+                <span class="content-card-tag">contribute</span>
+            </div>
+            <a href="CONTRIBUTING/" class="content-card-action">Get Involved →</a>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</section>
+
+<!-- Call to Action Section -->
+<section class="cta-section">
+    <div class="cta-content">
+        <h2 class="cta-title">Ready to Build Modern Data Lakehouses?</h2>
+        <p class="cta-description">Join thousands of data engineers who trust our comprehensive guides and battle-tested code recipes.</p>
+        <div class="cta-buttons">
+            <a href="docs/tutorials/getting-started/" class="btn btn-primary">
+                <i class="fas fa-rocket"></i> Get Started
+            </a>
+            <a href="https://github.com/Analytical-Guide/Datalake-Guide" class="btn btn-secondary" target="_blank">
+                <i class="fab fa-github"></i> View on GitHub
+            </a>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</section>
 
 ## 🎯 What You'll Find Here