diff --git a/src/index.css b/src/index.css
index 68a8c3e6..5c238506 100644
--- a/src/index.css
+++ b/src/index.css
@@ -8,15 +8,15 @@ All colors MUST be HSL.
 
 @layer base {
   :root {
-    /* ThrillWiki vibrant theme park inspired design system */
-    --background: 240 10% 3.9%;
-    --foreground: 0 0% 98%;
+    /* ThrillWiki light theme - bright and vibrant */
+    --background: 0 0% 100%;
+    --foreground: 240 10% 3.9%;
 
-    --card: 240 10% 3.9%;
-    --card-foreground: 0 0% 98%;
+    --card: 0 0% 100%;
+    --card-foreground: 240 10% 3.9%;
 
-    --popover: 240 10% 3.9%;
-    --popover-foreground: 0 0% 98%;
+    --popover: 0 0% 100%;
+    --popover-foreground: 240 10% 3.9%;
 
     /* Vibrant thrill-inspired primary colors */
     --primary: 271 91% 65%; /* Electric purple for excitement */
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ All colors MUST be HSL.
     --secondary: 199 89% 48%; /* Bright cyan for energy */
     --secondary-foreground: 0 0% 98%;
 
-    --muted: 240 5% 64%;
-    --muted-foreground: 240 5% 64%;
+    --muted: 240 4.8% 95.9%;
+    --muted-foreground: 240 3.8% 46.1%;
 
     --accent: 38 92% 50%; /* Vibrant orange for action */
     --accent-foreground: 0 0% 98%;
@@ -35,15 +35,15 @@ All colors MUST be HSL.
     --destructive: 0 84% 60%;
     --destructive-foreground: 0 0% 98%;
 
-    --border: 240 6% 10%;
-    --input: 240 6% 10%;
+    --border: 240 5.9% 90%;
+    --input: 240 5.9% 90%;
     --ring: 271 91% 65%;
 
     /* Theme park gradients */
     --gradient-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, hsl(var(--primary)), hsl(var(--primary-glow)));
     --gradient-secondary: linear-gradient(135deg, hsl(var(--secondary)), hsl(var(--accent)));
     --gradient-hero: linear-gradient(135deg, hsl(271 91% 65%), hsl(199 89% 48%), hsl(38 92% 50%));
-    --gradient-card: linear-gradient(145deg, hsl(240 10% 5%), hsl(240 8% 7%));
+    --gradient-card: linear-gradient(145deg, hsl(0 0% 98%), hsl(240 4.8% 95.9%));
 
     /* Thrill shadows and effects */
     --shadow-glow: 0 0 40px hsl(var(--primary) / 0.4);
@@ -57,24 +57,17 @@ All colors MUST be HSL.
     --radius: 0.5rem;
 
     --sidebar-background: 0 0% 98%;
-
     --sidebar-foreground: 240 5.3% 26.1%;
-
     --sidebar-primary: 240 5.9% 10%;
-
     --sidebar-primary-foreground: 0 0% 98%;
-
     --sidebar-accent: 240 4.8% 95.9%;
-
     --sidebar-accent-foreground: 240 5.9% 10%;
-
     --sidebar-border: 220 13% 91%;
-
     --sidebar-ring: 217.2 91.2% 59.8%;
   }
 
   .dark {
-    /* Dark mode uses the same vibrant theme */
+    /* Dark mode uses vibrant colors on dark backgrounds */
     --background: 240 10% 3.9%;
     --foreground: 0 0% 98%;
 
@@ -103,6 +96,9 @@ All colors MUST be HSL.
     --border: 240 6% 15%;
     --input: 240 6% 15%;
     --ring: 271 91% 65%;
+    
+    --gradient-card: linear-gradient(145deg, hsl(240 10% 5%), hsl(240 8% 7%));
+    
     --sidebar-background: 240 5.9% 10%;
     --sidebar-foreground: 240 4.8% 95.9%;
     --sidebar-primary: 224.3 76.3% 48%;