diff --git a/app/components/MapView.tsx b/app/components/MapView.tsx
index ba20077..c23f3af 100644
--- a/app/components/MapView.tsx
+++ b/app/components/MapView.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 "use client"
 
-import { useEffect, useRef } from "react"
+import { useEffect } from "react"
 import { MapContainer, TileLayer, Marker, Popup, useMap } from "react-leaflet"
 import L from "leaflet"
 import "leaflet/dist/leaflet.css"
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ function createAmberIcon(isSelected: boolean) {
     <svg width="${size}" height="${size}" viewBox="0 0 32 32" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
       <circle cx="16" cy="14" r="10" fill="${isSelected ? "#f59e0b" : "#d97706"}" stroke="${isSelected ? "#fff" : "#f59e0b"}" stroke-width="2"/>
       <path d="M16 28 L10 20 Q16 22 22 20 Z" fill="${isSelected ? "#f59e0b" : "#d97706"}"/>
-      <circle cx="16" cy="14" r="4" fill="${isSelected ? "#000" : "#0d0d0d"}"/>
+      <circle cx="16" cy="14" r="4" fill="${isSelected ? "#000" : "#333"}"/>
     </svg>
   `
   return L.divIcon({
@@ -53,24 +53,30 @@ interface Props {
   restaurants: Restaurant[]
   selectedId: string | null
   onSelect: (id: string | null) => void
+  theme?: "light" | "dark"
 }
 
-export default function MapView({ restaurants, selectedId, onSelect }: Props) {
+export default function MapView({ restaurants, selectedId, onSelect, theme = "dark" }: Props) {
   const center: [number, number] =
     restaurants.length > 0
       ? [restaurants[0].lat, restaurants[0].lng]
       : [51.5, 10]
 
+  const tileUrl = theme === "dark"
+    ? "https://{s}.basemaps.cartocdn.com/dark_all/{z}/{x}/{y}{r}.png"
+    : "https://{s}.basemaps.cartocdn.com/light_all/{z}/{x}/{y}{r}.png"
+
   return (
     <MapContainer
       center={center}
       zoom={5}
-      style={{ height: "100%", width: "100%", background: "#0d0d0d" }}
+      style={{ height: "100%", width: "100%", background: theme === "dark" ? "#0d0d0d" : "#f0f0f0" }}
       zoomControl={false}
     >
       <TileLayer
+        key={tileUrl}
         attribution='&copy; <a href="https://carto.com/">CARTO</a>'
-        url="https://{s}.basemaps.cartocdn.com/dark_all/{z}/{x}/{y}{r}.png"
+        url={tileUrl}
         subdomains="abcd"
         maxZoom={20}
       />
@@ -88,8 +94,8 @@ export default function MapView({ restaurants, selectedId, onSelect }: Props) {
         >
           <Popup>
             <div className="min-w-[180px]">
-              <p className="font-bold text-[#f5f5f5] text-base leading-tight">{r.name}</p>
-              <p className="text-white/50 text-xs mt-1">
+              <p className="font-bold text-base leading-tight">{r.name}</p>
+              <p className="text-xs mt-1 opacity-50">
                 {r.city}, {r.country}
               </p>
               <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-1 mt-2">
@@ -106,7 +112,7 @@ export default function MapView({ restaurants, selectedId, onSelect }: Props) {
                 <span className="text-[#f59e0b] font-black text-lg">
                   {avgRating(r).toFixed(1)}
                 </span>
-                <span className="text-white/40 text-xs">
+                <span className="text-xs opacity-40">
                   {r.visits.length} {r.visits.length === 1 ? "visit" : "visits"}
                 </span>
               </div>
diff --git a/app/components/Nav.tsx b/app/components/Nav.tsx
index 42d7743..4fd1584 100644
--- a/app/components/Nav.tsx
+++ b/app/components/Nav.tsx
@@ -3,20 +3,46 @@
 import Link from "next/link"
 import { usePathname } from "next/navigation"
 import { motion } from "framer-motion"
+import { useTheme } from "@/app/components/ThemeProvider"
 
 const navItems = [
   { href: "/", label: "Home", icon: "◈" },
   { href: "/map", label: "Map", icon: "◉" },
 ]
 
+function SunIcon() {
+  return (
+    <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="2" strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round">
+      <circle cx="12" cy="12" r="5"/>
+      <line x1="12" y1="1" x2="12" y2="3"/>
+      <line x1="12" y1="21" x2="12" y2="23"/>
+      <line x1="4.22" y1="4.22" x2="5.64" y2="5.64"/>
+      <line x1="18.36" y1="18.36" x2="19.78" y2="19.78"/>
+      <line x1="1" y1="12" x2="3" y2="12"/>
+      <line x1="21" y1="12" x2="23" y2="12"/>
+      <line x1="4.22" y1="19.78" x2="5.64" y2="18.36"/>
+      <line x1="18.36" y1="5.64" x2="19.78" y2="4.22"/>
+    </svg>
+  )
+}
+
+function MoonIcon() {
+  return (
+    <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="2" strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round">
+      <path d="M21 12.79A9 9 0 1 1 11.21 3 7 7 0 0 0 21 12.79z"/>
+    </svg>
+  )
+}
+
 export default function Nav() {
   const pathname = usePathname()
+  const { theme, toggle } = useTheme()
 
   return (
     <>
       {/* Desktop top nav */}
-      <nav className="hidden md:flex items-center justify-between px-8 py-5 border-b border-white/5 sticky top-0 z-50 bg-[#0d0d0d]/80 backdrop-blur-xl">
-        <Link href="/" className="text-2xl font-black tracking-tighter text-[#f5f5f5] hover:text-[#f59e0b] transition-colors">
+      <nav className="hidden md:flex items-center justify-between px-8 py-5 border-b border-black/[0.06] dark:border-white/[0.05] sticky top-0 z-50 bg-[#fafafa]/80 dark:bg-[#0d0d0d]/80 backdrop-blur-xl">
+        <Link href="/" className="text-2xl font-black tracking-tighter text-[#111] dark:text-[#f5f5f5] hover:text-[#f59e0b] dark:hover:text-[#f59e0b] transition-colors">
           food.
         </Link>
         <div className="flex items-center gap-8">
@@ -25,17 +51,26 @@ export default function Nav() {
               key={item.href}
               href={item.href}
               className={`text-sm font-medium transition-colors hover:text-[#f59e0b] ${
-                pathname === item.href ? "text-[#f59e0b]" : "text-white/60"
+                pathname === item.href
+                  ? "text-[#f59e0b]"
+                  : "text-black/50 dark:text-white/60"
               }`}
             >
               {item.label}
             </Link>
           ))}
+          <button
+            onClick={toggle}
+            aria-label="Toggle theme"
+            className="text-black/40 dark:text-white/40 hover:text-[#f59e0b] dark:hover:text-[#f59e0b] transition-colors p-1"
+          >
+            {theme === "dark" ? <SunIcon /> : <MoonIcon />}
+          </button>
         </div>
       </nav>
 
       {/* Mobile bottom nav */}
-      <nav className="md:hidden fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 z-50 border-t border-white/5 bg-[#0d0d0d]/90 backdrop-blur-xl">
+      <nav className="md:hidden fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 z-50 border-t border-black/[0.06] dark:border-white/[0.05] bg-[#fafafa]/90 dark:bg-[#0d0d0d]/90 backdrop-blur-xl">
         <div className="flex items-center justify-around py-3">
           {navItems.map((item) => {
             const isActive = pathname === item.href
@@ -48,14 +83,14 @@ export default function Nav() {
                 <motion.div
                   whileTap={{ scale: 0.85 }}
                   className={`text-xl transition-colors ${
-                    isActive ? "text-[#f59e0b]" : "text-white/40"
+                    isActive ? "text-[#f59e0b]" : "text-black/30 dark:text-white/40"
                   }`}
                 >
                   {item.icon}
                 </motion.div>
                 <span
                   className={`text-[10px] font-medium tracking-wider uppercase transition-colors ${
-                    isActive ? "text-[#f59e0b]" : "text-white/30"
+                    isActive ? "text-[#f59e0b]" : "text-black/25 dark:text-white/30"
                   }`}
                 >
                   {item.label}
@@ -63,6 +98,22 @@ export default function Nav() {
               </Link>
             )
           })}
+          {/* Theme toggle in mobile nav */}
+          <button
+            onClick={toggle}
+            aria-label="Toggle theme"
+            className="flex flex-col items-center gap-1 px-6 py-1"
+          >
+            <motion.div
+              whileTap={{ scale: 0.85 }}
+              className="text-xl text-black/30 dark:text-white/40 hover:text-[#f59e0b] transition-colors"
+            >
+              {theme === "dark" ? <SunIcon /> : <MoonIcon />}
+            </motion.div>
+            <span className="text-[10px] font-medium tracking-wider uppercase text-black/25 dark:text-white/30">
+              {theme === "dark" ? "Light" : "Dark"}
+            </span>
+          </button>
         </div>
       </nav>
     </>
diff --git a/app/components/RestaurantCard.tsx b/app/components/RestaurantCard.tsx
index 0f23523..05cfbad 100644
--- a/app/components/RestaurantCard.tsx
+++ b/app/components/RestaurantCard.tsx
@@ -30,18 +30,19 @@ export default function RestaurantCard({ restaurant, latestVisit, index }: Props
       transition={{ duration: 0.4, delay: index * 0.08, ease: [0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1] }}
     >
       <Link href={`/restaurant/${restaurant.id}`}>
-        <div className="group relative rounded-2xl border border-white/[0.06] bg-white/[0.03] hover:bg-white/[0.06] hover:border-white/[0.12] transition-all duration-300 p-5 cursor-pointer overflow-hidden">
+        <div className="group relative rounded-2xl border border-black/[0.07] dark:border-white/[0.06] bg-white dark:bg-white/[0.03] hover:bg-stone-50 dark:hover:bg-white/[0.06] hover:border-black/[0.12] dark:hover:border-white/[0.12] transition-all duration-300 p-5 cursor-pointer overflow-hidden shadow-sm dark:shadow-none">
           {/* Amber glow on hover */}
-          <div className="absolute inset-0 rounded-2xl opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-500 pointer-events-none"
+          <div
+            className="absolute inset-0 rounded-2xl opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-500 pointer-events-none"
             style={{ background: "radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(245,158,11,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%)" }}
           />
 
           <div className="flex items-start justify-between gap-4">
             <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
-              <h3 className="text-lg font-bold text-[#f5f5f5] group-hover:text-[#f59e0b] transition-colors truncate">
+              <h3 className="text-lg font-bold text-[#111] dark:text-[#f5f5f5] group-hover:text-[#f59e0b] transition-colors truncate">
                 {restaurant.name}
               </h3>
-              <p className="text-sm text-white/40 mt-0.5">
+              <p className="text-sm text-black/40 dark:text-white/40 mt-0.5">
                 {restaurant.city}, {restaurant.country}
               </p>
             </div>
@@ -51,9 +52,9 @@ export default function RestaurantCard({ restaurant, latestVisit, index }: Props
                 <span className="text-[#f59e0b] font-black text-lg leading-none">
                   {latestVisit.rating}
                 </span>
-                <span className="text-white/30 text-xs">/10</span>
+                <span className="text-black/25 dark:text-white/30 text-xs">/10</span>
               </div>
-              <span className="text-white/30 text-xs font-medium tracking-wide">
+              <span className="text-black/30 dark:text-white/30 text-xs font-medium tracking-wide">
                 {priceLabel(restaurant.price_range)}
               </span>
             </div>
@@ -61,7 +62,7 @@ export default function RestaurantCard({ restaurant, latestVisit, index }: Props
 
           <div className="mt-4">
             {latestVisit.dishes[0] && (
-              <p className="text-sm text-white/60 italic truncate">
+              <p className="text-sm text-black/50 dark:text-white/60 italic truncate">
                 &ldquo;{latestVisit.dishes[0]}&rdquo;
               </p>
             )}
@@ -72,20 +73,20 @@ export default function RestaurantCard({ restaurant, latestVisit, index }: Props
               {restaurant.cuisine.slice(0, 3).map((tag) => (
                 <span
                   key={tag}
-                  className="text-[10px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-[#f59e0b]/70 bg-[#f59e0b]/10 rounded-full px-2.5 py-0.5"
+                  className="text-[10px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-[#f59e0b] bg-[#f59e0b]/10 rounded-full px-2.5 py-0.5"
                 >
                   {tag}
                 </span>
               ))}
             </div>
-            <span className="text-xs text-white/25 shrink-0">
+            <span className="text-xs text-black/25 dark:text-white/25 shrink-0">
               {formatDate(latestVisit.date)}
             </span>
           </div>
 
           {restaurant.visits.length > 1 && (
-            <div className="mt-3 pt-3 border-t border-white/[0.05]">
-              <p className="text-xs text-white/30">
+            <div className="mt-3 pt-3 border-t border-black/[0.05] dark:border-white/[0.05]">
+              <p className="text-xs text-black/30 dark:text-white/30">
                 {restaurant.visits.length} visits
               </p>
             </div>
diff --git a/app/components/ThemeProvider.tsx b/app/components/ThemeProvider.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f3d9d8c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/components/ThemeProvider.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+"use client"
+
+import { createContext, useContext, useEffect, useState } from "react"
+
+type Theme = "light" | "dark"
+
+interface ThemeContextValue {
+  theme: Theme
+  toggle: () => void
+}
+
+const ThemeContext = createContext<ThemeContextValue>({
+  theme: "dark",
+  toggle: () => {},
+})
+
+export function useTheme() {
+  return useContext(ThemeContext)
+}
+
+export default function ThemeProvider({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
+  const [theme, setTheme] = useState<Theme>("dark")
+  const [mounted, setMounted] = useState(false)
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    // Read from localStorage, fall back to system preference
+    const stored = localStorage.getItem("food-theme") as Theme | null
+    if (stored === "light" || stored === "dark") {
+      setTheme(stored)
+    } else {
+      const prefersDark = window.matchMedia("(prefers-color-scheme: dark)").matches
+      setTheme(prefersDark ? "dark" : "light")
+    }
+    setMounted(true)
+  }, [])
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!mounted) return
+    const root = document.documentElement
+    if (theme === "dark") {
+      root.classList.add("dark")
+    } else {
+      root.classList.remove("dark")
+    }
+    localStorage.setItem("food-theme", theme)
+  }, [theme, mounted])
+
+  const toggle = () => setTheme((t) => (t === "dark" ? "light" : "dark"))
+
+  return (
+    <ThemeContext.Provider value={{ theme, toggle }}>
+      {children}
+    </ThemeContext.Provider>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/app/globals.css b/app/globals.css
index cb8c917..5444908 100644
--- a/app/globals.css
+++ b/app/globals.css
@@ -1,17 +1,9 @@
 @import "tailwindcss";
 
-:root {
-  --background: #0d0d0d;
-  --foreground: #f5f5f5;
-  --accent: #f59e0b;
-  --accent-dim: #d97706;
-  --surface: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
-  --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
-}
+/* Dark mode via .dark class on <html> */
+@custom-variant dark (&:where(.dark, .dark *));
 
 @theme inline {
-  --color-background: var(--background);
-  --color-foreground: var(--foreground);
   --font-sans: var(--font-geist-sans);
   --font-mono: var(--font-geist-mono);
 }
@@ -25,8 +17,6 @@ html {
 }
 
 body {
-  background-color: #0d0d0d;
-  color: #f5f5f5;
   -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
   -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
 }
@@ -38,7 +28,7 @@ body {
 }
 
 ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
-  background: #0d0d0d;
+  background: transparent;
 }
 
 ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
@@ -50,23 +40,35 @@ body {
   background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.6);
 }
 
-/* Leaflet dark overrides */
-.leaflet-container {
-  background: #0d0d0d;
-}
-
+/* Leaflet popup — light mode */
 .leaflet-popup-content-wrapper {
-  background: #1a1a1a;
-  color: #f5f5f5;
-  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+  background: #ffffff;
+  color: #111111;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
   border-radius: 12px;
-  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
 }
 
 .leaflet-popup-tip {
-  background: #1a1a1a;
+  background: #ffffff;
 }
 
 .leaflet-popup-close-button {
+  color: #111111 !important;
+}
+
+/* Leaflet popup — dark mode */
+.dark .leaflet-popup-content-wrapper {
+  background: #1a1a1a;
+  color: #f5f5f5;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
+}
+
+.dark .leaflet-popup-tip {
+  background: #1a1a1a;
+}
+
+.dark .leaflet-popup-close-button {
   color: #f5f5f5 !important;
 }
diff --git a/app/layout.tsx b/app/layout.tsx
index 16e0fb7..f791bcc 100644
--- a/app/layout.tsx
+++ b/app/layout.tsx
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import type { Metadata } from "next";
 import { Geist, Geist_Mono } from "next/font/google";
 import "./globals.css";
 import Nav from "@/app/components/Nav";
+import ThemeProvider from "@/app/components/ThemeProvider";
 
 const geistSans = Geist({
   variable: "--font-geist-sans",
@@ -28,11 +29,13 @@ export default function RootLayout({
       lang="en"
       className={`${geistSans.variable} ${geistMono.variable} h-full`}
     >
-      <body className="min-h-full flex flex-col bg-[#0d0d0d] text-[#f5f5f5]">
-        <Nav />
-        <main className="flex-1 pb-20 md:pb-0">
-          {children}
-        </main>
+      <body className="min-h-full flex flex-col bg-[#fafafa] dark:bg-[#0d0d0d] text-[#111111] dark:text-[#f5f5f5] transition-colors duration-200">
+        <ThemeProvider>
+          <Nav />
+          <main className="flex-1 pb-20 md:pb-0">
+            {children}
+          </main>
+        </ThemeProvider>
       </body>
     </html>
   );
diff --git a/app/map/page.tsx b/app/map/page.tsx
index 1aea96f..df1b2b9 100644
--- a/app/map/page.tsx
+++ b/app/map/page.tsx
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import { useState, useEffect } from "react"
 import { motion } from "framer-motion"
 import Link from "next/link"
 import { Restaurant } from "@/app/types"
+import { useTheme } from "@/app/components/ThemeProvider"
 
 const MapView = dynamic(() => import("@/app/components/MapView"), { ssr: false })
 
@@ -19,6 +20,7 @@ export default function MapPage() {
   const [restaurants, setRestaurants] = useState<Restaurant[]>([])
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true)
   const [selected, setSelected] = useState<string | null>(null)
+  const { theme } = useTheme()
 
   useEffect(() => {
     fetch("/api/restaurants")
@@ -35,7 +37,7 @@ export default function MapPage() {
       {/* Map */}
       <div className="flex-1 relative">
         {loading ? (
-          <div className="flex items-center justify-center h-full bg-[#0d0d0d]">
+          <div className="flex items-center justify-center h-full bg-[#fafafa] dark:bg-[#0d0d0d]">
             <motion.div
               animate={{ rotate: 360 }}
               transition={{ duration: 1, repeat: Infinity, ease: "linear" }}
@@ -47,14 +49,15 @@ export default function MapPage() {
             restaurants={restaurants}
             selectedId={selected}
             onSelect={setSelected}
+            theme={theme}
           />
         )}
       </div>
 
       {/* Desktop sidebar */}
-      <aside className="hidden md:flex w-80 flex-col border-l border-white/[0.06] bg-[#0d0d0d] overflow-y-auto">
-        <div className="p-5 border-b border-white/[0.06]">
-          <h2 className="text-lg font-black tracking-tight">
+      <aside className="hidden md:flex w-80 flex-col border-l border-black/[0.06] dark:border-white/[0.06] bg-[#fafafa] dark:bg-[#0d0d0d] overflow-y-auto">
+        <div className="p-5 border-b border-black/[0.06] dark:border-white/[0.06]">
+          <h2 className="text-lg font-black tracking-tight text-[#111] dark:text-[#f5f5f5]">
             {restaurants.length} places
           </h2>
         </div>
@@ -66,18 +69,18 @@ export default function MapPage() {
               className={`w-full text-left rounded-xl p-3 transition-all border ${
                 selected === r.id
                   ? "bg-[#f59e0b]/10 border-[#f59e0b]/30"
-                  : "bg-white/[0.02] border-white/[0.06] hover:bg-white/[0.05]"
+                  : "bg-black/[0.02] dark:bg-white/[0.02] border-black/[0.06] dark:border-white/[0.06] hover:bg-black/[0.04] dark:hover:bg-white/[0.05]"
               }`}
             >
-              <p className="font-semibold text-sm text-[#f5f5f5]">{r.name}</p>
-              <p className="text-xs text-white/40 mt-0.5">
+              <p className="font-semibold text-sm text-[#111] dark:text-[#f5f5f5]">{r.name}</p>
+              <p className="text-xs text-black/40 dark:text-white/40 mt-0.5">
                 {r.city} · {r.cuisine[0]}
               </p>
               <div className="flex items-center gap-2 mt-1.5">
                 <span className="text-[#f59e0b] text-xs font-bold">
                   {avgRating(r).toFixed(1)}
                 </span>
-                <span className="text-white/25 text-xs">
+                <span className="text-black/25 dark:text-white/25 text-xs">
                   {r.visits.length} {r.visits.length === 1 ? "visit" : "visits"}
                 </span>
               </div>
@@ -88,7 +91,7 @@ export default function MapPage() {
 
       {/* Mobile bottom sheet */}
       <motion.div
-        className="md:hidden fixed bottom-16 left-0 right-0 bg-[#111]/95 backdrop-blur-xl border-t border-white/[0.06] max-h-64 overflow-y-auto z-40"
+        className="md:hidden fixed bottom-16 left-0 right-0 bg-white/95 dark:bg-[#111]/95 backdrop-blur-xl border-t border-black/[0.06] dark:border-white/[0.06] max-h-64 overflow-y-auto z-40"
         initial={{ y: 200 }}
         animate={{ y: 0 }}
         transition={{ delay: 0.3, duration: 0.4 }}
@@ -101,11 +104,11 @@ export default function MapPage() {
               className={`text-left rounded-xl p-3 transition-all border ${
                 selected === r.id
                   ? "bg-[#f59e0b]/10 border-[#f59e0b]/30"
-                  : "bg-white/[0.03] border-white/[0.06]"
+                  : "bg-black/[0.03] dark:bg-white/[0.03] border-black/[0.06] dark:border-white/[0.06]"
               }`}
             >
-              <p className="font-semibold text-xs text-[#f5f5f5] truncate">{r.name}</p>
-              <p className="text-[10px] text-white/40">{r.city}</p>
+              <p className="font-semibold text-xs text-[#111] dark:text-[#f5f5f5] truncate">{r.name}</p>
+              <p className="text-[10px] text-black/40 dark:text-white/40">{r.city}</p>
               <span className="text-[#f59e0b] text-xs font-bold">
                 {avgRating(r).toFixed(1)}
               </span>
diff --git a/app/page.tsx b/app/page.tsx
index f6dcdf2..59b3e39 100644
--- a/app/page.tsx
+++ b/app/page.tsx
@@ -99,10 +99,10 @@ export default function HomePage() {
           animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
           transition={{ duration: 0.6, ease: [0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1] }}
         >
-          <h1 className="text-[clamp(4rem,16vw,10rem)] font-black leading-none tracking-tighter text-[#f5f5f5]">
+          <h1 className="text-[clamp(4rem,16vw,10rem)] font-black leading-none tracking-tighter text-[#111] dark:text-[#f5f5f5]">
             food<span className="text-[#f59e0b]">.</span>
           </h1>
-          <p className="text-white/40 text-base md:text-lg mt-3 font-light tracking-wide">
+          <p className="text-black/40 dark:text-white/40 text-base md:text-lg mt-3 font-light tracking-wide">
             a personal food journal
           </p>
         </motion.div>
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ export default function HomePage() {
             placeholder="Search restaurants, cities..."
             value={search}
             onChange={(e) => setSearch(e.target.value)}
-            className="w-full bg-white/[0.04] border border-white/[0.08] rounded-xl px-4 py-3 text-sm text-[#f5f5f5] placeholder-white/25 outline-none focus:border-[#f59e0b]/40 focus:bg-white/[0.06] transition-all"
+            className="w-full bg-white dark:bg-white/[0.04] border border-black/[0.10] dark:border-white/[0.08] rounded-xl px-4 py-3 text-sm text-[#111] dark:text-[#f5f5f5] placeholder-black/30 dark:placeholder-white/25 outline-none focus:border-[#f59e0b]/60 dark:focus:border-[#f59e0b]/40 focus:bg-white dark:focus:bg-white/[0.06] transition-all shadow-sm dark:shadow-none"
           />
 
           {allCuisines.length > 0 && (
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ export default function HomePage() {
                   className={`text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider rounded-full px-3 py-1.5 transition-all border ${
                     selectedCuisines.includes(c)
                       ? "bg-[#f59e0b] text-black border-[#f59e0b]"
-                      : "bg-white/[0.04] text-white/50 border-white/[0.08] hover:border-white/20"
+                      : "bg-white dark:bg-white/[0.04] text-black/50 dark:text-white/50 border-black/[0.10] dark:border-white/[0.08] hover:border-black/20 dark:hover:border-white/20"
                   }`}
                 >
                   {c}
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ export default function HomePage() {
                 className={`text-xs font-semibold rounded-full px-3 py-1.5 transition-all border ${
                   selectedPrices.includes(p)
                     ? "bg-[#f59e0b] text-black border-[#f59e0b]"
-                    : "bg-white/[0.04] text-white/50 border-white/[0.08] hover:border-white/20"
+                    : "bg-white dark:bg-white/[0.04] text-black/50 dark:text-white/50 border-black/[0.10] dark:border-white/[0.08] hover:border-black/20 dark:hover:border-white/20"
                 }`}
               >
                 {PRICE_LABELS[p - 1]}
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ export default function HomePage() {
           <motion.p
             initial={{ opacity: 0 }}
             animate={{ opacity: 1 }}
-            className="text-white/30 text-center py-24 text-sm"
+            className="text-black/30 dark:text-white/30 text-center py-24 text-sm"
           >
             No restaurants found.
           </motion.p>
diff --git a/app/restaurant/[id]/page.tsx b/app/restaurant/[id]/page.tsx
index 80bcb54..864391d 100644
--- a/app/restaurant/[id]/page.tsx
+++ b/app/restaurant/[id]/page.tsx
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ function formatDate(iso: string) {
 function RatingBar({ rating }: { rating: number }) {
   return (
     <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
-      <div className="flex-1 h-1.5 bg-white/[0.08] rounded-full overflow-hidden">
+      <div className="flex-1 h-1.5 bg-black/[0.08] dark:bg-white/[0.08] rounded-full overflow-hidden">
         <motion.div
           className="h-full bg-[#f59e0b] rounded-full"
           initial={{ width: 0 }}
@@ -46,15 +46,15 @@ function VisitCard({ visit, index }: { visit: Visit; index: number }) {
       className="relative pl-6"
     >
       {/* Timeline line */}
-      <div className="absolute left-0 top-0 bottom-0 w-px bg-white/[0.08]" />
+      <div className="absolute left-0 top-0 bottom-0 w-px bg-black/[0.08] dark:bg-white/[0.08]" />
       {/* Timeline dot */}
       <div className="absolute left-[-4px] top-3 w-2 h-2 rounded-full bg-[#f59e0b]" />
 
-      <div className="rounded-2xl border border-white/[0.06] bg-white/[0.03] p-5 mb-4">
+      <div className="rounded-2xl border border-black/[0.07] dark:border-white/[0.06] bg-white dark:bg-white/[0.03] p-5 mb-4 shadow-sm dark:shadow-none">
         <div className="flex items-start justify-between gap-4 mb-4">
-          <p className="text-sm text-white/40">{formatDate(visit.date)}</p>
+          <p className="text-sm text-black/40 dark:text-white/40">{formatDate(visit.date)}</p>
           {visit.price_paid && (
-            <span className="text-xs text-white/30 shrink-0">
+            <span className="text-xs text-black/30 dark:text-white/30 shrink-0">
               €{visit.price_paid}
             </span>
           )}
@@ -63,12 +63,12 @@ function VisitCard({ visit, index }: { visit: Visit; index: number }) {
         <RatingBar rating={visit.rating} />
 
         <div className="mt-4 space-y-1.5">
-          <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-white/30">
+          <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-black/30 dark:text-white/30">
             Dishes
           </p>
           <ul className="space-y-1">
             {visit.dishes.map((dish, i) => (
-              <li key={i} className="text-sm text-[#f5f5f5] flex items-start gap-2">
+              <li key={i} className="text-sm text-[#111] dark:text-[#f5f5f5] flex items-start gap-2">
                 <span className="text-[#f59e0b] mt-1 shrink-0">·</span>
                 {dish}
               </li>
@@ -77,8 +77,8 @@ function VisitCard({ visit, index }: { visit: Visit; index: number }) {
         </div>
 
         {visit.notes && (
-          <div className="mt-4 pt-4 border-t border-white/[0.06]">
-            <p className="text-sm text-white/60 leading-relaxed italic">
+          <div className="mt-4 pt-4 border-t border-black/[0.06] dark:border-white/[0.06]">
+            <p className="text-sm text-black/50 dark:text-white/60 leading-relaxed italic">
               &ldquo;{visit.notes}&rdquo;
             </p>
           </div>
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ export default function RestaurantPage() {
   if (notFound || !restaurant) {
     return (
       <div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center min-h-[60vh] gap-4">
-        <p className="text-white/40">Restaurant not found</p>
+        <p className="text-black/40 dark:text-white/40">Restaurant not found</p>
         <Link href="/" className="text-[#f59e0b] text-sm font-medium hover:underline">
           Back home
         </Link>
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ export default function RestaurantPage() {
       >
         <button
           onClick={() => router.back()}
-          className="text-sm text-white/40 hover:text-white/70 transition-colors mb-8 flex items-center gap-2"
+          className="text-sm text-black/40 dark:text-white/40 hover:text-black/70 dark:hover:text-white/70 transition-colors mb-8 flex items-center gap-2"
         >
           ← back
         </button>
@@ -174,18 +174,18 @@ export default function RestaurantPage() {
         transition={{ duration: 0.5 }}
       >
         <div className="flex items-start justify-between gap-4 mb-2">
-          <h1 className="text-4xl md:text-5xl font-black tracking-tight text-[#f5f5f5] leading-none">
+          <h1 className="text-4xl md:text-5xl font-black tracking-tight text-[#111] dark:text-[#f5f5f5] leading-none">
             {restaurant.name}
           </h1>
           <div className="shrink-0 text-right">
             <div className="text-[#f59e0b] font-black text-3xl leading-none">
               {avgRating.toFixed(1)}
             </div>
-            <div className="text-white/25 text-xs mt-1">avg</div>
+            <div className="text-black/25 dark:text-white/25 text-xs mt-1">avg</div>
           </div>
         </div>
 
-        <p className="text-white/40 text-base mt-2">
+        <p className="text-black/40 dark:text-white/40 text-base mt-2">
           {restaurant.address} · {restaurant.city}, {restaurant.country}
         </p>
 
@@ -193,33 +193,32 @@ export default function RestaurantPage() {
           {restaurant.cuisine.map((tag) => (
             <span
               key={tag}
-              className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-[#f59e0b]/70 bg-[#f59e0b]/10 rounded-full px-3 py-1"
+              className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-[#f59e0b] bg-[#f59e0b]/10 rounded-full px-3 py-1"
             >
               {tag}
             </span>
           ))}
-          <span className="text-white/30 text-sm font-medium">
+          <span className="text-black/30 dark:text-white/30 text-sm font-medium">
             {priceLabel(restaurant.price_range)}
           </span>
-          <span className="text-white/25 text-sm">
+          <span className="text-black/25 dark:text-white/25 text-sm">
             {restaurant.visits.length} {restaurant.visits.length === 1 ? "visit" : "visits"}
           </span>
         </div>
       </motion.div>
 
       {/* Divider */}
-      <div className="my-8 border-t border-white/[0.06]" />
+      <div className="my-8 border-t border-black/[0.06] dark:border-white/[0.06]" />
 
       {/* Visits timeline */}
       <div>
-        <h2 className="text-lg font-bold mb-6 text-white/70">Visits</h2>
+        <h2 className="text-lg font-bold mb-6 text-black/60 dark:text-white/70">Visits</h2>
         <div className="space-y-0">
           {sortedVisits.map((visit, i) => (
             <VisitCard key={visit.id} visit={visit} index={i} />
           ))}
         </div>
       </div>
-
     </div>
   )
 }