diff --git a/resources/images/SantaHat.webp b/resources/images/SantaHat.webp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..14e3d1a62
Binary files /dev/null and b/resources/images/SantaHat.webp differ
diff --git a/resources/images/Snowflake.webp b/resources/images/Snowflake.webp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b223c2216
Binary files /dev/null and b/resources/images/Snowflake.webp differ
diff --git a/src/client/AccountModal.ts b/src/client/AccountModal.ts
index 226b15414..9d269d0b0 100644
--- a/src/client/AccountModal.ts
+++ b/src/client/AccountModal.ts
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ export class AccountButton extends LitElement {
       <div class="fixed top-4 right-4 z-[9998]">
         <button
           @click="${this.open}"
-          class="w-12 h-12 bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-700 text-white rounded-full shadow-2xl hover:shadow-3xl transition-all duration-200 flex items-center justify-center text-xl focus:outline-none focus:ring-4 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:ring-offset-4"
+          class="w-12 h-12 bg-red-600 hover:bg-red-700 text-white rounded-full shadow-2xl hover:shadow-2xl transition-all duration-200 flex items-center justify-center text-xl focus:outline-none focus:ring-4 focus:ring-red-500 focus:ring-offset-4"
           title="${buttonTitle}"
         >
           ${this.renderIcon()}
diff --git a/src/client/Main.ts b/src/client/Main.ts
index b163bb2a6..598604cc0 100644
--- a/src/client/Main.ts
+++ b/src/client/Main.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import Snowflake3Png from "../../resources/images/Snowflake.webp";
 import version from "../../resources/version.txt";
 import { UserMeResponse } from "../core/ApiSchemas";
 import { EventBus } from "../core/EventBus";
@@ -41,6 +42,7 @@ import { UsernameInput } from "./UsernameInput";
 import { incrementGamesPlayed, isInIframe } from "./Utils";
 import "./components/baseComponents/Button";
 import "./components/baseComponents/Modal";
+import "./snow.css";
 import "./styles.css";
 
 declare global {
@@ -540,6 +542,9 @@ class Client {
         document.querySelectorAll(".ad").forEach((ad) => {
           (ad as HTMLElement).style.display = "none";
         });
+        // Hide snowflakes when joining lobby
+        document.documentElement.classList.add("in-game");
+        removeSnowflakes(); // Stop snowflakes when joining a game
 
         // show when the game loads
         const startingModal = document.querySelector(
@@ -577,6 +582,9 @@ class Client {
     this.gameStop = null;
     this.gutterAds.hide();
     this.publicLobby.leaveLobby();
+    // Show snowflakes when leaving lobby (back to homepage)
+    document.documentElement.classList.remove("in-game");
+    enableSnowflakes(); // Restart snowflakes when leaving a game
   }
 
   private handleKickPlayer(event: CustomEvent) {
@@ -644,12 +652,58 @@ class Client {
     }
   }
 }
+function enableSnowflakes() {
+  // Respect user's motion preferences
+  const prefersReducedMotion = window.matchMedia(
+    "(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)",
+  ).matches;
+  if (prefersReducedMotion) {
+    return;
+  }
 
+  const snowContainer = document.querySelector(".snow") as HTMLElement;
+  if (!snowContainer) {
+    console.warn("Snow container element not found");
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Clear existing snowflakes if any
+  removeSnowflakes();
+
+  const isMobile = window.innerWidth <= 768;
+  const numberOfSnowflakes = isMobile ? 30 : 75; // Increased count
+
+  for (let i = 0; i < numberOfSnowflakes; i++) {
+    const snowflake = document.createElement("div");
+    snowflake.classList.add("snowflake");
+    snowflake.style.left = `${Math.random() * 100}vw`; // Random horizontal position
+    snowflake.style.animationDuration = `${Math.random() * 10 + 5}s`; // Random duration between 5-15s
+    snowflake.style.animationDelay = `${Math.random() * -10}s`; // Random delay
+    snowflake.style.opacity = `${Math.random() * 0.5 + 0.5}`; // Random opacity between 0.5-1
+    const size = Math.random() * 20 + 10; // Random size between 10-30px
+    snowflake.style.width = `${size}px`;
+    snowflake.style.height = `${size}px`;
+    snowflake.style.backgroundImage = `url(${Snowflake3Png})`;
+
+    snowContainer.appendChild(snowflake);
+  }
+}
+
+function removeSnowflakes() {
+  const snowContainer = document.querySelector(".snow") as HTMLElement;
+  if (snowContainer) {
+    snowContainer.replaceChildren();
+  }
+}
 // Initialize the client when the DOM is loaded
 document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", () => {
   new Client().initialize();
-});
 
+  // Initially enable snowflakes if not in-game
+  if (!document.documentElement.classList.contains("in-game")) {
+    enableSnowflakes();
+  }
+});
 async function getTurnstileToken(): Promise<{
   token: string;
   createdAt: number;
diff --git a/src/client/Matchmaking.ts b/src/client/Matchmaking.ts
index 1e1a2b405..5daab0fb3 100644
--- a/src/client/Matchmaking.ts
+++ b/src/client/Matchmaking.ts
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ export class MatchmakingButton extends LitElement {
       <div class="z-[9999]">
         <button
           @click="${this.open}"
-          class="w-full h-16 bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-700 text-white rounded-full shadow-2xl hover:shadow-3xl transition-all duration-200 flex items-center justify-center text-xl focus:outline-none focus:ring-4 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:ring-offset-4"
+          class="w-full h-16 bg-red-600 hover:bg-red-700 text-white rounded-full shadow-2xl hover:shadow-2xl transition-all duration-200 flex items-center justify-center text-xl focus:outline-none focus:ring-4 focus:ring-red-500 focus:ring-offset-4"
           title="${translateText("matchmaking_modal.title")}"
         >
           Matchmaking
diff --git a/src/client/NewsModal.ts b/src/client/NewsModal.ts
index db624f349..4b5e062cf 100644
--- a/src/client/NewsModal.ts
+++ b/src/client/NewsModal.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { resolveMarkdown } from "lit-markdown";
 import { customElement, property, query } from "lit/decorators.js";
 import changelog from "../../resources/changelog.md";
 import megaphone from "../../resources/images/Megaphone.svg";
+import santaHatIcon from "../../resources/images/SantaHat.webp";
 import version from "../../resources/version.txt";
 import { translateText } from "../client/Utils";
 import "./components/baseComponents/Button";
@@ -166,6 +167,10 @@ export class NewsButton extends LitElement {
             src="${megaphone}"
             alt=${translateText("news.title")}
           />
+          <div
+            class="santa-hat-overlay absolute bg-contain bg-no-repeat pointer-events-none"
+            style="background-image: url('${santaHatIcon}')"
+          ></div>
         </button>
       </div>
       <news-modal></news-modal>
diff --git a/src/client/PublicLobby.ts b/src/client/PublicLobby.ts
index b3a44c8a8..b1946e13d 100644
--- a/src/client/PublicLobby.ts
+++ b/src/client/PublicLobby.ts
@@ -151,8 +151,8 @@ export class PublicLobby extends LitElement {
         ?disabled=${this.isButtonDebounced}
         class="isolate grid h-40 grid-cols-[100%] grid-rows-[100%] place-content-stretch w-full overflow-hidden ${this
           .isLobbyHighlighted
-          ? "bg-gradient-to-r from-green-600 to-green-500"
-          : "bg-gradient-to-r from-blue-600 to-blue-500"} text-white font-medium rounded-xl transition-opacity duration-200 hover:opacity-90 ${this
+          ? "bg-gradient-to-r from-emerald-600 to-emerald-500"
+          : "bg-gradient-to-r from-red-800 to-red-700"} text-white font-medium rounded-xl transition-opacity duration-200 hover:opacity-90 ${this
           .isButtonDebounced
           ? "opacity-70 cursor-not-allowed"
           : ""}"
@@ -174,18 +174,13 @@ export class PublicLobby extends LitElement {
             <div class="text-lg md:text-2xl font-semibold">
               ${translateText("public_lobby.join")}
             </div>
-            <div class="text-md font-medium text-blue-100">
-              <span
-                class="text-sm ${this.isLobbyHighlighted
-                  ? "text-green-600"
-                  : "text-blue-600"} bg-white rounded-sm px-1"
+            <div class="text-md font-medium text-white-400">
+              <span class="text-sm text-red-800 bg-white rounded-sm px-1 mr-1"
                 >${modeLabel}</span
               >
               ${teamDetailLabel
                 ? html`<span
-                    class="text-sm ${this.isLobbyHighlighted
-                      ? "text-green-600"
-                      : "text-blue-600"} bg-white rounded-sm px-1 ml-1"
+                    class="text-sm text-red-800 bg-white rounded-sm px-1 ml-1"
                     >${teamDetailLabel}</span
                   >`
                 : ""}
@@ -198,10 +193,10 @@ export class PublicLobby extends LitElement {
           </div>
 
           <div>
-            <div class="text-md font-medium text-blue-100">
+            <div class="text-md font-medium text-white-400">
               ${lobby.numClients} / ${lobby.gameConfig.maxPlayers}
             </div>
-            <div class="text-md font-medium text-blue-100">${timeDisplay}</div>
+            <div class="text-md font-medium text-white-400">${timeDisplay}</div>
           </div>
         </div>
       </button>
diff --git a/src/client/StatsModal.ts b/src/client/StatsModal.ts
index 0c17b68eb..14daef4cc 100644
--- a/src/client/StatsModal.ts
+++ b/src/client/StatsModal.ts
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ export class StatsModal extends LitElement {
             ${translateText("stats_modal.loading")}
           </p>
           <div
-            class="w-6 h-6 border-4 border-blue-500 border-t-transparent rounded-full animate-spin"
+            class="w-6 h-6 border-4 border-red-500 border-t-transparent rounded-full animate-spin"
           ></div>
         </div>
       `;
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ export class StatsModal extends LitElement {
         <div class="flex flex-col items-center justify-center p-6 text-white">
           <p class="mb-4 text-center">${this.error}</p>
           <button
-            class="px-4 py-2 bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-700 rounded text-sm font-medium"
+            class="px-4 py-2 bg-red-600 hover:bg-red-700 rounded text-sm font-medium"
             @click=${() => this.loadLeaderboard()}
           >
             Retry
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ export class StatsButton extends LitElement {
       <div class="fixed top-20 right-4 z-[9998]">
         <button
           @click="${this.open}"
-          class="w-12 h-12 bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-700 text-white rounded-full shadow-2xl hover:shadow-3xl transition-all duration-200 flex items-center justify-center text-xl focus:outline-none focus:ring-4 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:ring-offset-4"
+          class="w-12 h-12 bg-red-600 hover:bg-red-700 text-white rounded-full shadow-2xl hover:shadow-2xl transition-all duration-200 flex items-center justify-center text-xl focus:outline-none focus:ring-4 focus:ring-red-500 focus:ring-offset-4"
           title="${translateText("stats_modal.title")}"
         >
           <img src="/icons/stats.svg" alt="Stats" class="w-6 h-6" />
diff --git a/src/client/components/baseComponents/Modal.ts b/src/client/components/baseComponents/Modal.ts
index 4c5042aad..0fd6592d9 100644
--- a/src/client/components/baseComponents/Modal.ts
+++ b/src/client/components/baseComponents/Modal.ts
@@ -70,10 +70,10 @@ export class OModal extends LitElement {
       backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
     }
   `;
+
   public open() {
     this.isModalOpen = true;
   }
-
   public close() {
     this.isModalOpen = false;
     this.dispatchEvent(
diff --git a/src/client/index.html b/src/client/index.html
index 9d10ef381..25e78d8ca 100644
--- a/src/client/index.html
+++ b/src/client/index.html
@@ -73,6 +73,13 @@
         position: absolute;
         width: 100%;
         height: 100vh;
+
+        background: linear-gradient(
+          to bottom,
+          rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.5),
+          rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5),
+          rgba(39, 174, 96, 0.5)
+        );
       }
 
       .dark .bg-image {
@@ -83,6 +90,39 @@
       .component-hideable:has(> .parent-hidden) {
         display: none;
       }
+
+      .snow {
+        position: fixed;
+        top: 0;
+        left: 0;
+        width: 100%;
+        height: 100%;
+        pointer-events: none;
+        z-index: 1050;
+      }
+
+      .snowflake {
+        position: absolute;
+        background-size: contain;
+        background-repeat: no-repeat;
+        pointer-events: none;
+        animation-name: snowflake-fall;
+        animation-timing-function: linear;
+        animation-iteration-count: infinite;
+        animation-duration: 10s; /* Adjust duration to taste */
+        z-index: 9999; /* Increased z-index for visibility */
+        opacity: 0.8; /* Default opacity */
+        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5)); /* Subtle glow */
+      }
+
+      @keyframes snowflake-fall {
+        from {
+          transform: translateY(-100%) rotate(0deg); /* Start off-screen */
+        }
+        to {
+          transform: translateY(105vh) rotate(360deg); /* Fall completely out of view */
+        }
+      }
     </style>
 
     <!-- Immediate execution to prevent FOUC -->
@@ -144,6 +184,7 @@
   <body
     class="h-full select-none font-sans min-h-screen bg-opacity-0 bg-cover bg-center bg-fixed transition-opacity duration-300 ease-in-out flex flex-col"
   >
+    <div class="snow"></div>
     <header class="l-header">
       <div class="l-header__content">
         <svg
@@ -162,8 +203,10 @@
               x2="100%"
               y2="0%"
             >
-              <stop offset="0%" style="stop-color: #2563eb" />
-              <stop offset="100%" style="stop-color: #3b82f6" />
+              <stop offset="0%" style="stop-color: #e53935" />
+              <!-- Vibrant Red -->
+              <stop offset="100%" style="stop-color: #388e3c" />
+              <!-- Deep Green -->
             </linearGradient>
           </defs>
           <g>
@@ -286,7 +329,7 @@
       id="settings-button"
       title="Settings"
       class="fixed bottom-4 right-4 z-50 rounded-full p-2 shadow-lg transition-colors duration-300 flex items-center justify-center"
-      style="width: 80px; height: 80px; background-color: #0075ff"
+      style="width: 80px; height: 80px; background-color: var(--primaryColor)"
     >
       <img
         src="../../resources/images/SettingIconWhite.svg"
diff --git a/src/client/snow.css b/src/client/snow.css
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..513a10e07
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/client/snow.css
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+.snow {
+  position: fixed;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  pointer-events: none;
+  z-index: 1050;
+}
+
+.snowflake {
+  position: absolute;
+  background-size: contain;
+  background-repeat: no-repeat;
+  pointer-events: none;
+  animation-name: snowflake-fall;
+  animation-timing-function: linear;
+  animation-iteration-count: infinite;
+  animation-duration: 10s; /* Adjust duration to taste */
+  z-index: 10;
+  opacity: 0.8; /* Default opacity */
+  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5)); /* Subtle glow */
+  will-change: transform, opacity;
+}
+.santa-hat-overlay {
+  position: absolute;
+  width: 55px;
+  height: 55px;
+  background-image: url("/resources/images/SantaHat.webp"); /* Use direct path for CSS background */
+  background-size: contain;
+  background-repeat: no-repeat;
+  top: -15px;
+  right: -15px;
+  z-index: 1000;
+}
+
+@keyframes snowflake-fall {
+  from {
+    transform: translateY(-100%) rotate(0deg); /* Start off-screen */
+  }
+  to {
+    transform: translateY(105vh) rotate(360deg); /* Fall completely out of view */
+  }
+}
+
+html.in-game .santa-hat-overlay {
+  display: none;
+}
+
+html.modal-active .santa-hat-overlay {
+  display: none;
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+  .snowflake {
+    filter: none;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/client/styles.css b/src/client/styles.css
index 0879a07c3..7e75530ce 100644
--- a/src/client/styles.css
+++ b/src/client/styles.css
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
   padding: 15px 20px;
   font-size: 16px;
   cursor: pointer;
-  background-color: #007bff;
+  background-color: var(--primaryColor);
   color: white;
   border: none;
   border-radius: 8px;
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
 }
 
 .start-game-button:not(:disabled):hover {
-  background-color: #0056b3;
+  background-color: var(--primaryColorHover);
 }
 
 .start-game-button:disabled {
@@ -107,8 +107,8 @@
 }
 
 .option-card.selected {
-  border-color: #4a9eff;
-  background: rgba(74, 158, 255, 0.1);
+  border-color: var(--primaryColor);
+  background: rgba(229, 57, 53, 0.1);
 }
 
 .option-card-title {
@@ -152,8 +152,8 @@ label.option-card:hover {
 }
 
 .option-card.selected .checkbox-icon {
-  border-color: #4a9eff;
-  background: #4a9eff;
+  border-color: var(--primaryColor);
+  background: var(--primaryColor);
 }
 
 .option-card.selected .checkbox-icon::after {
@@ -251,14 +251,14 @@ label.option-card:hover {
 #bots-count::-moz-range-progress,
 #private-lobby-bots-count::-moz-range-progress {
   height: 8px;
-  background-color: #0075ff;
+  background-color: var(--primaryColor);
 }
 
 #bots-count::-moz-range-thumb,
 #private-lobby-bots-count::-moz-range-thumb {
   height: 16px;
   width: 16px;
-  background: #0075ff;
+  background: var(--primaryColor);
   border: none;
   border-radius: 50%;
 }
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ label.option-card:hover {
   height: 8px;
   background: linear-gradient(
     to right,
-    #0075ff var(--progress, 0%),
+    var(--primaryColor) var(--progress, 0%),
     white var(--progress, 0%)
   );
 }
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ label.option-card:hover {
   -webkit-appearance: none;
   height: 16px;
   width: 16px;
-  background: #0075ff;
+  background: var(--primaryColor);
   border: none;
   border-radius: 50%;
   margin-top: -4px;
@@ -291,8 +291,8 @@ label.option-card:hover {
 }
 
 .random-map.selected {
-  border: 2px solid #4a9eff;
-  background: rgba(74, 158, 255, 0.1);
+  border: 2px solid var(--primaryColor);
+  background: rgba(229, 57, 53, 0.1);
 }
 
 #helpModal table {
@@ -601,11 +601,11 @@ label.option-card:hover {
 /* News Button Notification */
 news-button .active button {
   position: relative;
-  border-color: #2563eb !important;
+  border-color: var(--primaryColor) !important;
   border-width: 2px !important;
   box-shadow:
-    0 0 0 1px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.5),
-    0 0 8px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
+    0 0 0 1px rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.5),
+    0 0 8px rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.4);
 }
 
 news-button .active button::after {
diff --git a/src/client/styles/components/button.css b/src/client/styles/components/button.css
index b6d59ea80..14ac8762e 100644
--- a/src/client/styles/components/button.css
+++ b/src/client/styles/components/button.css
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 
 .c-button--secondary {
   background: var(--secondaryColor);
-  color: var(--fontColor);
+  color: var(--fontColorLight);
 }
 
 .c-button--secondary:hover,
diff --git a/src/client/styles/core/variables.css b/src/client/styles/core/variables.css
index bb1b48fd0..e1ed712bd 100644
--- a/src/client/styles/core/variables.css
+++ b/src/client/styles/core/variables.css
@@ -6,21 +6,21 @@
   --boxBackgroundColor: #111827cc;
   --fontColor: #202020;
   --fontColorLight: #fff;
-  --primaryColor: #2563eb;
-  --primaryColorHover: #1d4ed8;
+  --primaryColor: #8b1a1a;
+  --primaryColorHover: #6b1515;
   --primaryColorDisabled: linear-gradient(
     to right,
-    rgb(74, 74, 74),
-    rgb(61, 61, 61)
+    rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.7),
+    rgba(107, 21, 21, 0.7)
   );
-  --secondaryColor: #dbeafe;
-  --secondaryColorHover: #bfdbfe;
+  --secondaryColor: #27ae60;
+  --secondaryColorHover: #1e8449;
   --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
 
-  --primaryColorDark: #3b82f6;
-  --primaryColorHoverDark: #2563eb;
-  --primaryColorDisabledDark: #4b5563;
-  --secondaryColorDark: #374151;
-  --secondaryColorHoverDark: #4b5563;
+  --primaryColorDark: #8b1a1a;
+  --primaryColorHoverDark: #6b1515;
+  --primaryColorDisabledDark: rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.5);
+  --secondaryColorDark: #27ae60;
+  --secondaryColorHoverDark: #1e8449;
   --fontColorDark: #f3f4f6;
 }
diff --git a/src/client/styles/layout/header.css b/src/client/styles/layout/header.css
index df850ff8d..18e9210d2 100644
--- a/src/client/styles/layout/header.css
+++ b/src/client/styles/layout/header.css
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 }
 
 .l-header__highlightText {
-  color: #2563eb;
+  color: var(--primaryColor);
   font-weight: 700;
   filter: drop-shadow(1px 1px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255))
     drop-shadow(-1px -1px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255))