diff --git a/src/components/layout/bottom-bar.tsx b/src/components/layout/bottom-bar.tsx
index aaf0f7d..330bd8b 100644
--- a/src/components/layout/bottom-bar.tsx
+++ b/src/components/layout/bottom-bar.tsx
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ const NAV_ITEMS = [
 ];
 
 const buttonBaseClass =
-  'bg-card/95 backdrop-blur flex flex-1 items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-2xl px-4 py-3 text-sm font-semibold shadow-lg shadow-black/10 ring-1 ring-border/40 transition-all focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-primary/40 hover:translate-y-[-1px]';
+  'bg-card/95 backdrop-blur flex min-w-0 flex-1 items-center justify-center gap-1.5 rounded-2xl px-2 py-3 text-sm font-semibold shadow-lg shadow-black/10 ring-1 ring-border/40 transition-all focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-primary/40 hover:translate-y-[-1px] sm:gap-2 sm:px-4';
 
 export default function BottomBar() {
   const pathname = usePathname();
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ export default function BottomBar() {
         paddingBottom: 'calc(env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px) + 0.75rem)'
       }}
     >
-      <div className='pointer-events-auto mx-auto flex w-full max-w-md gap-3 px-4 pb-2 sm:max-w-lg'>
+      <div className='pointer-events-auto mx-auto flex w-full max-w-md gap-2 px-4 pb-2 sm:max-w-lg sm:gap-3'>
         {NAV_ITEMS.map((item) => {
           const Icon = item.icon;
           const isActive = pathname.startsWith(item.href);
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@ export default function BottomBar() {
                   'border-primary/40 bg-primary text-primary-foreground shadow-lg'
               )}
             >
-              <Icon className='h-4 w-4' />
-              <span>{item.label}</span>
+              <Icon className='h-4 w-4 shrink-0' />
+              <span className='truncate'>{item.label}</span>
             </Link>
           );
         })}
@@ -72,8 +72,8 @@ function AgentButton() {
         onClick={() => setOpen(true)}
         className={cn(buttonBaseClass, 'text-primary hover:text-primary')}
       >
-        <Sparkles className='h-4 w-4' />
-        <span>Assistant</span>
+        <Sparkles className='h-4 w-4 shrink-0' />
+        <span className='truncate'>Assistant</span>
       </button>
       <VoiceAgentPanel open={open} onOpenChange={setOpen} agent={agent} />
     </>
diff --git a/src/components/layout/header.tsx b/src/components/layout/header.tsx
index 871c0b1..d8ad053 100644
--- a/src/components/layout/header.tsx
+++ b/src/components/layout/header.tsx
@@ -32,13 +32,16 @@ export default function Header() {
 
       <div className='min-w-0 flex-1' />
 
-      <div className='flex items-center gap-2'>
+      <div className='flex shrink-0 items-center gap-2'>
         <div className='hidden md:flex'>
           <SearchInput />
         </div>
         <UserNav />
         <ModeToggle />
-        <ThemeSelector />
+        {/* Too wide for phone headers; theme switching stays a desktop affordance. */}
+        <div className='hidden md:block'>
+          <ThemeSelector />
+        </div>
       </div>
     </header>
   );
diff --git a/src/features/daily-record/components/daily-mood-modal.tsx b/src/features/daily-record/components/daily-mood-modal.tsx
index 0cd82e7..cc992cb 100644
--- a/src/features/daily-record/components/daily-mood-modal.tsx
+++ b/src/features/daily-record/components/daily-mood-modal.tsx
@@ -16,17 +16,16 @@ import {
   DialogDescription
 } from '@/components/ui/dialog';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
-import { RadioGroup, RadioGroupItem } from '@/components/ui/radio-group';
-import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label';
-import { Checkbox } from '@/components/ui/checkbox';
+import { CloudRain, CloudSun, Sun } from 'lucide-react';
+import { cn } from '@/lib/utils';
 import { createClient } from '@/lib/supabase/client';
 import { getLocalDayRange } from '@/lib/timezone';
 import { TablesInsert, Tables } from '@/types/supabase';
 
 const DAY_QUALITY_OPTIONS = [
-  { value: 'good', label: 'Good day' },
-  { value: 'bad', label: 'Bad day' },
-  { value: 'so-so', label: 'Just so so' }
+  { value: 'good', label: 'Good day', icon: Sun },
+  { value: 'so-so', label: 'Just so so', icon: CloudSun },
+  { value: 'bad', label: 'Bad day', icon: CloudRain }
 ];
 
 const EMOTION_OPTIONS = ['Happy', 'Anxious', 'Anger', 'Sadness', 'Despair'];
@@ -166,67 +165,105 @@ const DailyMoodModal = forwardRef<DailyMoodModalRef, DailyMoodModalProps>(
 
     const isValid = dayQuality.length > 0;
 
+    const today = new Date().toLocaleDateString('en-US', {
+      weekday: 'long',
+      month: 'long',
+      day: 'numeric'
+    });
+
     return (
       <Dialog open={isOpen} onOpenChange={setIsOpen}>
-        <DialogContent className='sm:max-w-md'>
-          <DialogHeader>
-            <DialogTitle>Daily Check-in</DialogTitle>
-            <DialogDescription>
-              How was your day today? Please share your thoughts with us.
-            </DialogDescription>
+        <DialogContent className='rounded-xl sm:max-w-md'>
+          <DialogHeader className='space-y-1.5'>
+            <DialogTitle className='font-serif text-2xl font-medium tracking-tight'>
+              Daily Check-in
+            </DialogTitle>
+            <DialogDescription>{today}. Take five seconds.</DialogDescription>
           </DialogHeader>
 
           <div className='space-y-6'>
             {/* Question 1: Day Quality */}
-            <div className='space-y-3'>
-              <Label className='text-sm font-medium'>How was your day?</Label>
-              <RadioGroup value={dayQuality} onValueChange={setDayQuality}>
-                {DAY_QUALITY_OPTIONS.map((option) => (
-                  <div
-                    key={option.value}
-                    className='flex items-center space-x-2'
-                  >
-                    <RadioGroupItem value={option.value} id={option.value} />
-                    <Label htmlFor={option.value} className='cursor-pointer'>
-                      {option.label}
-                    </Label>
-                  </div>
-                ))}
-              </RadioGroup>
+            <div
+              className='space-y-3'
+              role='radiogroup'
+              aria-label='How was your day?'
+            >
+              <p className='text-sm font-medium'>How was your day?</p>
+              <div className='grid grid-cols-3 gap-2'>
+                {DAY_QUALITY_OPTIONS.map((option) => {
+                  const Icon = option.icon;
+                  const selected = dayQuality === option.value;
+                  return (
+                    <button
+                      key={option.value}
+                      type='button'
+                      role='radio'
+                      aria-checked={selected}
+                      onClick={() => setDayQuality(option.value)}
+                      className={cn(
+                        'flex flex-col items-center gap-2 rounded-xl border px-2 py-4 text-sm transition-all active:scale-[0.98]',
+                        selected
+                          ? 'border-primary/50 bg-accent text-accent-foreground ring-primary/30 font-medium ring-2'
+                          : 'border-border bg-card text-muted-foreground hover:border-primary/30 hover:text-foreground'
+                      )}
+                    >
+                      <Icon className='h-5 w-5' />
+                      <span>{option.label}</span>
+                    </button>
+                  );
+                })}
+              </div>
             </div>
 
             {/* Question 2: Emotions */}
-            <div className='space-y-3'>
-              <Label className='text-sm font-medium'>
-                How do you feel today?
-              </Label>
-              <div className='space-y-2'>
-                {EMOTION_OPTIONS.map((emotion) => (
-                  <div key={emotion} className='flex items-center space-x-2'>
-                    <Checkbox
-                      id={emotion}
-                      checked={selectedEmotions.includes(emotion)}
-                      onCheckedChange={(checked) =>
-                        handleEmotionChange(emotion, checked as boolean)
-                      }
-                    />
-                    <Label htmlFor={emotion} className='cursor-pointer'>
+            <div
+              className='space-y-3'
+              role='group'
+              aria-label='How do you feel today?'
+            >
+              <p className='text-sm font-medium'>
+                How do you feel today?{' '}
+                <span className='text-muted-foreground font-normal'>
+                  Pick any.
+                </span>
+              </p>
+              <div className='flex flex-wrap gap-2'>
+                {EMOTION_OPTIONS.map((emotion) => {
+                  const selected = selectedEmotions.includes(emotion);
+                  return (
+                    <button
+                      key={emotion}
+                      type='button'
+                      aria-pressed={selected}
+                      onClick={() => handleEmotionChange(emotion, !selected)}
+                      className={cn(
+                        'rounded-full border px-4 py-1.5 text-sm transition-all active:scale-[0.97]',
+                        selected
+                          ? 'border-primary/50 bg-primary text-primary-foreground'
+                          : 'border-border bg-card text-muted-foreground hover:border-primary/30 hover:text-foreground'
+                      )}
+                    >
                       {emotion}
-                    </Label>
-                  </div>
-                ))}
+                    </button>
+                  );
+                })}
               </div>
             </div>
 
-            <div className='flex justify-end space-x-2'>
+            <div className='flex items-center justify-end gap-2 pt-1'>
               <Button
-                variant='outline'
+                variant='ghost'
+                className='rounded-full'
                 onClick={() => setIsOpen(false)}
                 disabled={isLoading}
               >
                 Skip
               </Button>
-              <Button onClick={handleSubmit} disabled={!isValid || isLoading}>
+              <Button
+                className='rounded-full px-6'
+                onClick={handleSubmit}
+                disabled={!isValid || isLoading}
+              >
                 {isLoading
                   ? isUpdateMode
                     ? 'Updating...'