diff --git a/src/lib/components/Notifications.svelte b/src/lib/components/Notifications.svelte
index f0995c7..f1e19fa 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/Notifications.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/Notifications.svelte
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 <script lang="ts">
+  import "../../styles/notifications.css";
   import { onMount } from "svelte";
   import { Heading, P } from "flowbite-svelte";
   import type { NDKEvent } from "$lib/utils/nostrUtils";
@@ -147,9 +148,9 @@
           }
           
           // ALWAYS highlight the message in blue
-          element.classList.add('ring-2', 'ring-blue-500');
+          element.classList.add('message-highlight', 'ring-2', 'ring-blue-500');
           setTimeout(() => {
-            element.classList.remove('ring-2', 'ring-blue-500');
+            element.classList.remove('message-highlight', 'ring-2', 'ring-blue-500');
           }, 2000);
         }
       }
@@ -712,7 +713,7 @@
         {#each ["to-me", "from-me", "public-messages"] as mode}
           {@const modeLabel = mode === "to-me" ? "To Me" : mode === "from-me" ? "From Me" : "Public Messages"}
           <button
-            class="px-3 py-1 text-sm font-medium rounded-md transition-colors {notificationMode === mode ? 'bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100 shadow-sm' : 'text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-400 hover:text-gray-900 dark:hover:text-gray-100'}"
+            class="mode-toggle-button px-3 py-1 text-sm font-medium rounded-md {notificationMode === mode ? 'active' : 'inactive'}"
             onclick={() => notificationMode = mode as "to-me" | "from-me" | "public-messages"}
           >
             {modeLabel}
@@ -724,7 +725,7 @@
     
     {#if loading}
       <div class="flex items-center justify-center py-8 min-h-96">
-        <div class="animate-spin rounded-full h-8 w-8 border-b-2 border-primary-600"></div>
+        <div class="notifications-loading-spinner rounded-full h-8 w-8 border-b-2 border-primary-600"></div>
         <span class="ml-2 text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400">
           Loading {notificationMode === "public-messages" ? "public messages" : "notifications"}...
         </span>
@@ -741,7 +742,7 @@
       {:else}
         <div class="max-h-[72rem] overflow-y-auto">
           {#if filteredByUser}
-            <div class="mb-4 p-3 bg-blue-50 dark:bg-blue-900 border border-blue-200 dark:border-blue-700 rounded-lg">
+            <div class="filter-indicator mb-4 p-3 rounded-lg">
               <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
                 <span class="text-sm text-blue-700 dark:text-blue-300">
                   Filtered by user: {@render userBadge(filteredByUser, authorProfiles.get(filteredByUser)?.displayName || authorProfiles.get(filteredByUser)?.name)}
@@ -759,7 +760,7 @@
             {#each filteredMessages.slice(0, 100) as message}
               {@const authorProfile = authorProfiles.get(message.pubkey)}
               {@const isFromUser = message.pubkey === $userStore.pubkey}
-              <div class="p-4 bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 rounded-lg shadow-sm hover:shadow-md transition-all" data-event-id="{message.id}">
+              <div class="message-container p-4 bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 rounded-lg shadow-sm" data-event-id="{message.id}">
                 <div class="flex items-start gap-3 {isFromUser ? 'flex-row-reverse' : ''}">
                   <!-- Author Profile Picture and Name -->
                   <div class="flex-shrink-0 relative">
@@ -772,7 +773,7 @@
                           onerror={(e) => (e.target as HTMLImageElement).style.display = 'none'}
                         />
                       {:else}
-                        <div class="w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-gray-300 dark:bg-gray-600 flex items-center justify-center border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-600">
+                        <div class="profile-picture-fallback w-10 h-10 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-600">
                           <span class="text-sm font-medium text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-300">
                             {(authorProfile?.displayName || authorProfile?.name || message.pubkey.slice(0, 1)).toUpperCase()}
                           </span>
@@ -788,7 +789,7 @@
                       <div class="mt-2 flex flex-col gap-1">
                         <!-- Reply button -->
                         <button
-                          class="w-6 h-6 bg-blue-500 hover:bg-blue-600 dark:bg-blue-600 dark:hover:bg-blue-700 text-white rounded-full flex items-center justify-center text-xs shadow-sm transition-colors"
+                          class="reply-button w-6 h-6 bg-blue-500 text-white rounded-full flex items-center justify-center text-xs shadow-sm transition-colors"
                           onclick={(e) => {
                             e.preventDefault();
                             e.stopPropagation();
@@ -801,7 +802,7 @@
                         </button>
                         <!-- Filter button -->
                         <button
-                          class="w-6 h-6 bg-gray-400 hover:bg-gray-500 dark:bg-gray-600 dark:hover:bg-gray-500 text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center text-xs shadow-sm transition-colors {filteredByUser === message.pubkey ? 'ring-2 ring-gray-300 dark:ring-gray-400 bg-gray-500 dark:bg-gray-500' : ''}"
+                          class="filter-button w-6 h-6 bg-gray-400 hover:bg-gray-500 dark:bg-gray-600 dark:hover:bg-gray-500 text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center text-xs shadow-sm {filteredByUser === message.pubkey ? 'filter-button-active ring-2 ring-gray-300 dark:ring-gray-400' : ''}"
                           onclick={() => filterByUser(message.pubkey)}
                           title="Filter by this user"
                           aria-label="Filter by this user"
@@ -815,7 +816,7 @@
                   </div>
                   
                   <!-- Message Content -->
-                  <div class="flex-1 min-w-0 {isFromUser ? 'text-right' : ''}">
+                  <div class="message-content flex-1 {isFromUser ? 'text-right' : ''}">
                     <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-2 {isFromUser ? 'justify-end' : ''}">
                       <span class="text-xs font-medium text-primary-600 dark:text-primary-400 bg-primary-100 dark:bg-primary-900 px-2 py-1 rounded">
                         {isFromUser ? 'Your Message' : 'Public Message'}
@@ -877,7 +878,7 @@
         <div class="max-h-[72rem] overflow-y-auto space-y-4">
           {#each notifications.slice(0, 100) as notification}
             {@const authorProfile = authorProfiles.get(notification.pubkey)}
-            <div class="p-4 bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 rounded-lg shadow-sm hover:shadow-md transition-all">
+            <div class="message-container p-4 bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 rounded-lg shadow-sm">
                 <div class="flex items-start gap-3">
                   <!-- Author Profile Picture and Name -->
                   <div class="flex-shrink-0">
@@ -890,7 +891,7 @@
                           onerror={(e) => (e.target as HTMLImageElement).style.display = 'none'}
                         />
                       {:else}
-                        <div class="w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-gray-300 dark:bg-gray-600 flex items-center justify-center border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-600">
+                        <div class="profile-picture-fallback w-10 h-10 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-600">
                           <span class="text-sm font-medium text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-300">
                             {(authorProfile?.displayName || authorProfile?.name || notification.pubkey.slice(0, 1)).toUpperCase()}
                           </span>
@@ -950,7 +951,7 @@
   
   <!-- New Message Modal -->
   <Modal bind:open={showNewMessageModal} size="lg" class="w-full">
-    <div class="p-6">
+    <div class="modal-content p-6">
       <div class="mb-4">
         <h3 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100">
           {replyToMessage ? 'Reply to Message' : 'New Public Message'}
@@ -959,7 +960,7 @@
       
       <!-- Quoted Content Display -->
       {#if quotedContent}
-        <div class="mb-4 p-3 bg-gray-100 dark:bg-gray-800 border-l-4 border-gray-400 dark:border-gray-500 rounded-r-lg">
+        <div class="quoted-content mb-4 p-3 rounded-r-lg">
           <div class="text-sm text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400 mb-1">Replying to:</div>
           <div class="text-sm text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-200">
             {#await parseContent(quotedContent) then parsedContent}
@@ -990,7 +991,7 @@
         </div>
         
         {#if selectedRecipients.length === 0}
-          <div class="p-3 bg-yellow-50 dark:bg-yellow-900/20 border border-yellow-200 dark:border-yellow-700 rounded-lg">
+          <div class="recipient-selection p-3 rounded-lg">
             <p class="text-sm text-yellow-700 dark:text-yellow-300">
               No recipients selected. Click "Edit Recipients" to add recipients.
             </p>
@@ -1041,7 +1042,7 @@
           id="new-message-content"
           bind:value={newMessageContent}
           placeholder="Type your message here..."
-          class="w-full p-3 border border-gray-300 dark:border-gray-600 rounded-lg bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100 resize-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-transparent"
+          class="message-textarea w-full p-3 border border-gray-300 dark:border-gray-600 rounded-lg bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100 resize-none"
           rows="6"
           onkeydown={(e) => {
             if (e.key === 'Enter' && !e.shiftKey && !isComposingMessage && selectedRecipients.length > 0 && newMessageContent.trim()) {
@@ -1065,7 +1066,7 @@
           color="primary"
           onclick={sendNewMessage}
           disabled={isComposingMessage || selectedRecipients.length === 0 || !newMessageContent.trim()}
-          class="flex items-center gap-2"
+          class="flex items-center gap-2 {isComposingMessage || selectedRecipients.length === 0 || !newMessageContent.trim() ? 'button-disabled' : ''}"
         >
           {#if isComposingMessage}
             <div class="animate-spin rounded-full h-4 w-4 border-b-2 border-white"></div>
@@ -1078,7 +1079,7 @@
   
   <!-- Recipient Selection Modal -->
   <Modal bind:open={showRecipientModal} size="lg" class="w-full">
-    <div class="p-6">
+    <div class="modal-content p-6">
       <div class="mb-4">
         <h3 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100">Select Recipients</h3>
       </div>
@@ -1090,7 +1091,7 @@
             placeholder="Search display name, name, NIP-05, or npub..."
             bind:value={recipientSearch}
             bind:this={recipientSearchInput}
-            class="w-full rounded-lg border border-gray-300 bg-gray-50 text-gray-900 text-sm focus:border-primary-500 focus:ring-primary-500 dark:border-gray-600 dark:bg-gray-700 dark:text-white dark:placeholder-gray-400 dark:focus:border-primary-500 dark:focus:ring-primary-500 p-2.5 {recipientLoading ? 'pr-10' : ''}"
+            class="search-input w-full rounded-lg border border-gray-300 bg-gray-50 text-gray-900 text-sm dark:border-gray-600 dark:bg-gray-700 dark:text-white dark:placeholder-gray-400 p-2.5 {recipientLoading ? 'pr-10' : ''}"
           />
           {#if recipientLoading}
             <div class="absolute inset-y-0 right-0 flex items-center pr-3">
@@ -1100,14 +1101,14 @@
         </div>
 
         {#if recipientResults.length > 0}
-          <div class="max-h-64 overflow-y-auto">
+          <div class="recipient-results">
             <ul class="space-y-2">
               {#each recipientResults as profile}
                 {@const isAlreadySelected = selectedRecipients.some(r => r.pubkey === profile.pubkey)}
                 <button
                   onclick={() => selectRecipient(profile)}
                   disabled={isAlreadySelected}
-                  class="w-full flex items-center gap-3 p-3 text-left bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 rounded-lg hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-gray-700 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-primary-500 transition-colors {isAlreadySelected ? 'opacity-50 cursor-not-allowed' : ''}"
+                  class="recipient-selection-button w-full flex items-center gap-3 p-3 text-left bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 rounded-lg focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-primary-500 {isAlreadySelected ? 'opacity-50 cursor-not-allowed' : ''}"
                 >
                   {#if profile.picture}
                     <img
@@ -1150,7 +1151,7 @@
                   </div>
                   {#if recipientCommunityStatus[profile.pubkey || ""]}
                     <div
-                      class="flex-shrink-0 w-4 h-4 bg-yellow-100 dark:bg-yellow-900 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center"
+                      class="community-status-indicator flex-shrink-0 w-4 h-4 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center"
                       title="Has posted to the community"
                     >
                       <svg
diff --git a/src/styles/notifications.css b/src/styles/notifications.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..27b193d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/styles/notifications.css
@@ -0,0 +1,214 @@
+/* Notifications Component Styles */
+
+/* Loading spinner animation */
+.notifications-loading-spinner {
+  animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
+}
+
+@keyframes spin {
+  from {
+    transform: rotate(0deg);
+  }
+  to {
+    transform: rotate(360deg);
+  }
+}
+
+/* Message highlighting for jump-to functionality */
+.message-highlight {
+  transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
+}
+
+.message-highlight.ring-2 {
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgb(59 130 246);
+}
+
+/* Modal content styling */
+.modal-content {
+  max-height: 80vh;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+}
+
+/* Recipient search results */
+.recipient-results {
+  max-height: 16rem;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+}
+
+/* Message content area */
+.message-content {
+  min-width: 0;
+  word-wrap: break-word;
+}
+
+/* Profile picture fallback */
+.profile-picture-fallback {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e5e7eb 0%, #d1d5db 100%);
+}
+
+.dark .profile-picture-fallback {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4b5563 0%, #374151 100%);
+}
+
+/* Filter button states */
+.filter-button-active {
+  background-color: rgb(107 114 128);
+  color: rgb(243 244 246);
+}
+
+.dark .filter-button-active {
+  background-color: rgb(107 114 128);
+  color: rgb(243 244 246);
+}
+
+/* Reply button hover states */
+.reply-button:hover {
+  background-color: rgb(37 99 235);
+}
+
+.dark .reply-button:hover {
+  background-color: rgb(29 78 216);
+}
+
+/* Community status indicator */
+.community-status-indicator {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fef3c7 0%, #fde68a 100%);
+}
+
+.dark .community-status-indicator {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #78350f 0%, #92400e 100%);
+}
+
+/* Quoted content styling */
+.quoted-content {
+  border-left: 4px solid rgb(156 163 175);
+  background-color: rgb(249 250 251);
+}
+
+.dark .quoted-content {
+  border-left-color: rgb(107 114 128);
+  background-color: rgb(31 41 55);
+}
+
+/* Recipient selection styling */
+.recipient-selection {
+  background-color: rgb(243 244 246);
+  border: 1px solid rgb(229 231 235);
+}
+
+.dark .recipient-selection {
+  background-color: rgb(55 65 81);
+  border-color: rgb(75 85 99);
+}
+
+/* Message container hover effects */
+.message-container {
+  transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
+}
+
+.message-container:hover {
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1), 0 2px 4px -2px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1);
+}
+
+.dark .message-container:hover {
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.3), 0 2px 4px -2px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.2);
+}
+
+/* Filter indicator styling */
+.filter-indicator {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dbeafe 0%, #bfdbfe 100%);
+  border: 1px solid rgb(147 197 253);
+}
+
+.dark .filter-indicator {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a8a 0%, #1e40af 100%);
+  border-color: rgb(59 130 246);
+}
+
+/* Textarea focus states */
+.message-textarea:focus {
+  outline: none;
+  border-color: transparent;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgb(59 130 246);
+}
+
+/* Button disabled states */
+.button-disabled {
+  opacity: 0.5;
+  cursor: not-allowed;
+}
+
+/* Search input focus states */
+.search-input:focus {
+  border-color: rgb(59 130 246);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgb(59 130 246 / 0.2);
+}
+
+.dark .search-input:focus {
+  border-color: rgb(59 130 246);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgb(59 130 246 / 0.3);
+}
+
+/* Transition utilities */
+.transition-colors {
+  transition: color 0.15s ease-in-out, background-color 0.15s ease-in-out, border-color 0.15s ease-in-out, text-decoration-color 0.15s ease-in-out, fill 0.15s ease-in-out, stroke 0.15s ease-in-out;
+}
+
+.transition-all {
+  transition: all 0.15s ease-in-out;
+}
+
+/* Mode toggle button states */
+.mode-toggle-button {
+  transition: all 0.15s ease-in-out;
+}
+
+.mode-toggle-button.active {
+  background-color: rgb(255 255 255);
+  color: rgb(17 24 39);
+  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 0.05);
+}
+
+.dark .mode-toggle-button.active {
+  background-color: rgb(31 41 55);
+  color: rgb(243 244 246);
+}
+
+.mode-toggle-button.inactive {
+  color: rgb(55 65 81);
+}
+
+.dark .mode-toggle-button.inactive {
+  color: rgb(156 163 175);
+}
+
+.mode-toggle-button.inactive:hover {
+  color: rgb(17 24 39);
+}
+
+.dark .mode-toggle-button.inactive:hover {
+  color: rgb(243 244 246);
+}
+
+/* Filter button transitions */
+.filter-button {
+  transition: all 0.15s ease-in-out;
+}
+
+/* Recipient selection button transitions */
+.recipient-selection-button {
+  transition: all 0.15s ease-in-out;
+}
+
+.recipient-selection-button:hover {
+  background-color: rgb(249 250 251);
+}
+
+.dark .recipient-selection-button:hover {
+  background-color: rgb(55 65 81);
+}
+
+.recipient-selection-button:focus {
+  outline: none;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgb(59 130 246);
+}