diff --git a/src/index.css b/src/index.css
index 23cc354..ce08e2e 100644
--- a/src/index.css
+++ b/src/index.css
@@ -513,6 +513,168 @@ dd { font-size: .92rem; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; }
 .tab.active { color: var(--accent); border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }
 .tab-content { margin-top: 18px; animation: fadeIn .25s ease; }
 
+/* ---- Role Editor -------------------------------------------------------- */
+.role-editor-page { animation: deck-in .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) both; }
+.role-editor-page h2 { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
+.role-editor-page .lead {
+  color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .82rem;
+  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; margin: 8px 0 22px;
+}
+
+.role-editor-banner {
+  border: var(--hair); border-radius: var(--radius);
+  padding: 12px 16px; margin-bottom: 18px;
+  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: .85rem;
+  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
+  animation: fadeIn .25s ease;
+}
+.role-editor-banner.ok    { background: rgba(70,180,135,.10); border-color: var(--success); color: var(--success); }
+.role-editor-banner.err   { background: rgba(226,85,60,.10);  border-color: var(--danger);  color: var(--danger);  }
+
+.role-editor-create {
+  background: var(--bg-card); border: var(--hair); border-radius: var(--radius);
+  padding: 22px 22px 18px; margin-bottom: 22px;
+  position: relative; max-width: 480px;
+  animation: fadeIn .2s ease;
+}
+.role-editor-create::before {
+  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 3px;
+  background: var(--ember); border-radius: var(--radius) 0 0 var(--radius);
+}
+.role-editor-create h3 { margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: .04em; }
+.role-editor-create label {
+  display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;
+  font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em;
+  color: var(--text-dim); font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
+}
+.role-editor-create input {
+  width: 100%; padding: 9px 12px; margin-bottom: 14px;
+  background: var(--bg-sink); color: var(--text);
+  border: var(--hair); border-radius: var(--radius);
+  font-family: inherit; font-size: .9rem; transition: .15s;
+}
+.role-editor-create input:focus { border-color: var(--accent); outline: none; }
+.role-editor-create .actions { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
+
+/* ---- two-column body ---- */
+.role-editor-grid {
+  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr; gap: 22px;
+  align-items: start;
+}
+@media (max-width: 980px) {
+  .role-editor-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
+}
+
+.role-editor-sidebar h3,
+.role-editor-detail h3 {
+  font-size: .82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em;
+  color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 12px;
+  border-bottom: var(--hair); padding-bottom: 8px;
+}
+.role-editor-detail h3 .name {
+  color: var(--accent); font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
+  letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: none;
+}
+
+.role-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
+.role-card {
+  position: relative; padding: 12px 14px;
+  background: var(--bg-card); border: var(--hair); border-radius: var(--radius);
+  cursor: pointer; transition: .15s; overflow: hidden;
+}
+.role-card:hover { background: var(--bg-hover); border-color: var(--border-bright); }
+.role-card.active {
+  background: var(--ember-soft); border-color: var(--accent);
+  box-shadow: var(--glow);
+}
+.role-card.active::before {
+  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 3px;
+  background: var(--ember);
+}
+.role-card .role-name {
+  font-family: 'Saira Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
+  font-size: .98rem; color: var(--text); letter-spacing: .04em;
+  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
+}
+.role-card .role-desc {
+  color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .78rem; margin-top: 3px;
+  line-height: 1.35;
+}
+.role-card .role-meta {
+  color: var(--steel); font-size: .68rem; margin-top: 6px;
+  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; letter-spacing: .04em;
+}
+.role-card .role-badge-global {
+  font-size: .72rem; color: var(--warning);
+  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
+}
+
+/* ---- permissions ---- */
+.perm-group {
+  background: var(--bg-card); border: var(--hair); border-radius: var(--radius);
+  padding: 14px 16px 16px; margin-bottom: 14px;
+}
+.perm-group-header {
+  font-family: 'Saira Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 600;
+  font-size: .85rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em;
+  color: var(--steel); margin-bottom: 12px;
+  padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
+}
+.perm-grid {
+  display: grid; gap: 8px;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(230px, 1fr));
+}
+.perm-item {
+  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
+  padding: 9px 11px;
+  background: var(--bg-sink); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 3px;
+  cursor: pointer; transition: .12s;
+  user-select: none;
+}
+.perm-item:hover { background: var(--bg-hover); border-color: var(--border-bright); }
+.perm-item.checked {
+  background: var(--ember-soft);
+  border-color: var(--accent);
+  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,122,31,.18);
+}
+.perm-item input[type="checkbox"] {
+  appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none;
+  width: 14px; height: 14px; margin-top: 2px;
+  background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--border-bright);
+  border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer; flex: 0 0 14px;
+  position: relative; transition: .12s;
+}
+.perm-item input[type="checkbox"]:checked {
+  background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent);
+}
+.perm-item input[type="checkbox"]:checked::after {
+  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 3px; top: 0px;
+  width: 4px; height: 8px;
+  border: solid #1a0d02; border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
+  transform: rotate(45deg);
+}
+.perm-item .perm-body { min-width: 0; }
+.perm-item .perm-name {
+  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: .82rem;
+  color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; word-break: break-word;
+}
+.perm-item.checked .perm-name { color: var(--accent); }
+.perm-item .perm-desc {
+  color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .72rem; line-height: 1.35; margin-top: 2px;
+}
+
+.role-editor-actions {
+  display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 22px;
+  padding-top: 18px; border-top: var(--hair);
+}
+
+.role-editor-empty {
+  background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px dashed var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 40px 28px;
+  text-align: center; color: var(--text-dim);
+  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: .85rem;
+}
+
 /* ---- Responsive --------------------------------------------------------- */
 @media (max-width: 860px) {
   :root { --sidebar-w: 0px; }
diff --git a/src/pages/RoleEditorPage.tsx b/src/pages/RoleEditorPage.tsx
index 3ce15fe..8808694 100644
--- a/src/pages/RoleEditorPage.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/RoleEditorPage.tsx
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ export default function RoleEditorPage() {
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true)
   const [saving, setSaving] = useState(false)
   const [message, setMessage] = useState('')
+  const [messageOk, setMessageOk] = useState(true)
   const [showCreateForm, setShowCreateForm] = useState(false)
   const [newRoleName, setNewRoleName] = useState('')
   const [newRoleDesc, setNewRoleDesc] = useState('')
@@ -32,15 +33,13 @@ export default function RoleEditorPage() {
 
   const isAdmin = user?.is_admin === true
 
-  useEffect(() => {
-    fetchData()
-  }, [])
+  useEffect(() => { fetchData() }, [])
 
   const fetchData = async () => {
     try {
       const [rolesRes, permsRes] = await Promise.all([
         api.get('/roles'),
-        api.get('/roles/permissions')
+        api.get('/roles/permissions'),
       ])
       setRoles(rolesRes.data)
       setPermissions(permsRes.data)
@@ -54,63 +53,67 @@ export default function RoleEditorPage() {
   const handlePermissionToggle = (permId: number) => {
     if (!selectedRole) return
     const newPermIds = selectedRole.permission_ids.includes(permId)
-      ? selectedRole.permission_ids.filter(id => id !== permId)
+      ? selectedRole.permission_ids.filter((id) => id !== permId)
       : [...selectedRole.permission_ids, permId]
     setSelectedRole({ ...selectedRole, permission_ids: newPermIds })
   }
 
+  const flashMessage = (msg: string, ok: boolean) => {
+    setMessage(msg); setMessageOk(ok)
+  }
+
   const handleSave = async () => {
     if (!selectedRole) return
-    setSaving(true)
-    setMessage('')
+    setSaving(true); setMessage('')
     try {
       await api.post(`/roles/${selectedRole.id}/permissions`, {
-        permission_ids: selectedRole.permission_ids
+        permission_ids: selectedRole.permission_ids,
       })
-      setMessage('Saved successfully!')
+      flashMessage('Saved successfully', true)
       fetchData()
     } catch (err: any) {
-      setMessage(err.response?.data?.detail || 'Failed to save')
+      flashMessage(err.response?.data?.detail || 'Failed to save', false)
     } finally {
       setSaving(false)
     }
   }
 
   const handleDeleteRole = async () => {
-    if (!selectedRole || !confirm(`Are you sure you want to delete the "${selectedRole.name}" role?`)) return
-    setSaving(true)
-    setMessage('')
+    if (!selectedRole) return
+    if (!confirm(`Delete the "${selectedRole.name}" role?`)) return
+    setSaving(true); setMessage('')
     try {
       await api.delete(`/roles/${selectedRole.id}`)
-      setMessage('Role deleted successfully!')
+      flashMessage('Role deleted', true)
       setSelectedRole(null)
       fetchData()
     } catch (err: any) {
-      setMessage(err.response?.data?.detail || 'Failed to delete role')
+      flashMessage(err.response?.data?.detail || 'Failed to delete role', false)
     } finally {
       setSaving(false)
     }
   }
 
-  const canDeleteRole = selectedRole && !['admin', 'guest', 'account-manager'].includes(selectedRole.name) && isAdmin
+  const canDeleteRole =
+    selectedRole &&
+    !['admin', 'guest', 'account-manager'].includes(selectedRole.name) &&
+    isAdmin
 
   const handleCreateRole = async () => {
     if (!newRoleName.trim()) return
-    setCreating(true)
-    setMessage('')
+    setCreating(true); setMessage('')
     try {
       await api.post('/roles', {
         name: newRoleName.trim(),
         description: newRoleDesc.trim() || null,
-        is_global: false
+        is_global: false,
       })
-      setMessage('Role created successfully!')
+      flashMessage('Role created', true)
       setShowCreateForm(false)
-      setNewRoleName('')
-      setNewRoleDesc('')
+      setNewRoleName(''); setNewRoleDesc('')
       fetchData()
     } catch (err: any) {
-      setMessage(err.response?.data?.detail || 'Failed to create role')
+      flashMessage(err.response?.data?.detail || 'Failed to create role', false)
     } finally {
       setCreating(false)
     }
@@ -122,195 +125,127 @@ export default function RoleEditorPage() {
     return acc
   }, {} as Record<string, Permission[]>)
 
-  if (loading) return <div className="p-4">Loading...</div>
+  if (loading) return <div className="loading">Loading roles…</div>
 
   return (
-    <div className="role-editor-page" style={{ padding: '20px' }}>
+    <div className="role-editor-page">
       <h2>🔐 Role Editor</h2>
-      <p style={{ color: '#888', marginBottom: '20px' }}>
-        Configure permissions for each role. Only admins can edit roles.
-      </p>
+      <p className="lead">Configure permissions for each role. Only admins can edit roles.</p>
 
       {isAdmin && !showCreateForm && (
-        <button
-          onClick={() => setShowCreateForm(true)}
-          className="btn-primary"
-          style={{ marginBottom: '20px' }}
-        >
+        <button className="btn-primary" onClick={() => setShowCreateForm(true)}
+                style={{ marginBottom: 18 }}>
           + Create New Role
         </button>
       )}
 
       {showCreateForm && (
-        <div style={{ 
-          border: '2px solid #007bff', 
-          borderRadius: '8px', 
-          padding: '20px',
-          marginBottom: '20px',
-          backgroundColor: '#f8f9fa'
-        }}>
-          <h3 style={{ marginTop: 0 }}>Create New Role</h3>
-          <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: '12px', maxWidth: '400px' }}>
-            <div>
-              <label style={{ display: 'block', marginBottom: '4px', fontWeight: 500 }}>
-                Role Name *
-              </label>
-              <input
-                type="text"
-                value={newRoleName}
-                onChange={(e) => setNewRoleName(e.target.value)}
-                placeholder="e.g., developer, manager"
-                style={{ width: '100%', padding: '8px', borderRadius: '4px', border: '1px solid #ddd' }}
-              />
-            </div>
-            <div>
-              <label style={{ display: 'block', marginBottom: '4px', fontWeight: 500 }}>
-                Description
-              </label>
-              <input
-                type="text"
-                value={newRoleDesc}
-                onChange={(e) => setNewRoleDesc(e.target.value)}
-                placeholder="Role description"
-                style={{ width: '100%', padding: '8px', borderRadius: '4px', border: '1px solid #ddd' }}
-              />
-            </div>
-            <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: '8px' }}>
-              <button
-                onClick={handleCreateRole}
-                disabled={creating || !newRoleName.trim()}
-                className="btn-primary"
-              >
-                {creating ? 'Creating...' : 'Create'}
-              </button>
-              <button
-                onClick={() => {
-                  setShowCreateForm(false)
-                  setNewRoleName('')
-                  setNewRoleDesc('')
-                }}
-                className="btn-secondary"
-                style={{ padding: '8px 16px', borderRadius: '4px', border: '1px solid #ddd', background: '#fff' }}
-              >
-                Cancel
-              </button>
-            </div>
+        <div className="role-editor-create">
+          <h3>Create new role</h3>
+          <label>Role name *</label>
+          <input
+            type="text"
+            value={newRoleName}
+            onChange={(e) => setNewRoleName(e.target.value)}
+            placeholder="e.g. developer, manager"
+          />
+          <label>Description</label>
+          <input
+            type="text"
+            value={newRoleDesc}
+            onChange={(e) => setNewRoleDesc(e.target.value)}
+            placeholder="(optional) short description"
+          />
+          <div className="actions">
+            <button className="btn-primary" disabled={creating || !newRoleName.trim()}
+                    onClick={handleCreateRole}>
+              {creating ? 'Creating…' : 'Create'}
+            </button>
+            <button className="btn-secondary"
+                    onClick={() => { setShowCreateForm(false); setNewRoleName(''); setNewRoleDesc('') }}>
+              Cancel
+            </button>
           </div>
         </div>
       )}
 
       {message && (
-        <div style={{ 
-          padding: '10px', 
-          marginBottom: '20px',
-          backgroundColor: message.includes('success') ? '#d4edda' : '#f8d7da',
-          borderRadius: '4px'
-        }}>
-          {message}
+        <div className={`role-editor-banner ${messageOk ? 'ok' : 'err'}`}>
+          <span>{messageOk ? '✓' : '✗'}</span>
+          <span>{message}</span>
         </div>
       )}
 
-      <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: '20px' }}>
-        {/* Role List */}
-        <div style={{ width: '250px' }}>
+      <div className="role-editor-grid">
+        {/* Roles sidebar */}
+        <aside className="role-editor-sidebar">
           <h3>Roles</h3>
-          <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: '8px' }}>
-            {roles.map(role => (
-              <div
-                key={role.id}
-                onClick={() => setSelectedRole({ ...role })}
-                style={{
-                  padding: '12px',
-                  border: selectedRole?.id === role.id ? '2px solid #007bff' : '1px solid #ddd',
-                  borderRadius: '6px',
-                  cursor: 'pointer',
-                  backgroundColor: selectedRole?.id === role.id ? '#f0f8ff' : 'white'
-                }}
-              >
-                <strong>{role.name}</strong>
-                {role.is_global && <span style={{ fontSize: '12px', marginLeft: '8px', color: '#ff6b6b' }}>🌟</span>}
-                <div style={{ fontSize: '12px', color: '#666' }}>{role.description}</div>
-                <div style={{ fontSize: '11px', color: '#999', marginTop: '4px' }}>
-                  {role.permission_ids.length} permissions
+          <div className="role-list">
+            {roles.map((role) => {
+              const active = selectedRole?.id === role.id
+              return (
+                <div
+                  key={role.id}
+                  className={`role-card${active ? ' active' : ''}`}
+                  onClick={() => setSelectedRole({ ...role })}
+                >
+                  <div className="role-name">
+                    {role.name}
+                    {role.is_global && <span className="role-badge-global" title="global">★</span>}
+                  </div>
+                  {role.description && <div className="role-desc">{role.description}</div>}
+                  <div className="role-meta">{role.permission_ids.length} permissions</div>
                 </div>
-              </div>
-            ))}
+              )
+            })}
           </div>
-        </div>
+        </aside>
 
-        {/* Permission Editor */}
-        <div style={{ flex: 1 }}>
+        {/* Permission editor */}
+        <section className="role-editor-detail">
           {selectedRole ? (
             <>
-              <h3>Permissions for: {selectedRole.name}</h3>
-              <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: '20px' }}>
-                {Object.entries(groupedPermissions).map(([category, perms]) => (
-                  <div key={category} style={{ 
-                    border: '1px solid #eee', 
-                    borderRadius: '8px', 
-                    padding: '12px' 
-                  }}>
-                    <h4 style={{ margin: '0 0 10px 0', textTransform: 'capitalize' }}>
-                      {category}
-                    </h4>
-                    <div style={{ display: 'grid', gridTemplateColumns: 'repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr))', gap: '8px' }}>
-                      {perms.map(perm => (
-                        <label key={perm.id} style={{ 
-                          display: 'flex', 
-                          alignItems: 'center', 
-                          gap: '8px',
-                          cursor: 'pointer',
-                          padding: '6px',
-                          borderRadius: '4px',
-                          backgroundColor: selectedRole.permission_ids.includes(perm.id) ? '#e8f5e9' : 'transparent'
-                        }}>
+              <h3>Permissions for <span className="name">{selectedRole.name}</span></h3>
+              {Object.entries(groupedPermissions).map(([category, perms]) => (
+                <div key={category} className="perm-group">
+                  <div className="perm-group-header">{category}</div>
+                  <div className="perm-grid">
+                    {perms.map((perm) => {
+                      const checked = selectedRole.permission_ids.includes(perm.id)
+                      return (
+                        <label key={perm.id} className={`perm-item${checked ? ' checked' : ''}`}>
                           <input
                             type="checkbox"
-                            checked={selectedRole.permission_ids.includes(perm.id)}
+                            checked={checked}
                             onChange={() => handlePermissionToggle(perm.id)}
                           />
-                          <div>
-                            <div style={{ fontWeight: 500 }}>{perm.name}</div>
-                            <div style={{ fontSize: '11px', color: '#666' }}>{perm.description}</div>
+                          <div className="perm-body">
+                            <div className="perm-name">{perm.name}</div>
+                            <div className="perm-desc">{perm.description}</div>
                           </div>
                         </label>
-                      ))}
-                    </div>
+                      )
+                    })}
                   </div>
-                ))}
-              </div>
-              <button
-                onClick={handleSave}
-                disabled={saving}
-                className="btn-primary"
-                style={{ marginTop: '20px', marginRight: '10px' }}
-              >
-                {saving ? 'Saving...' : 'Save Changes'}
-              </button>
-              {canDeleteRole && (
-                <button
-                  onClick={handleDeleteRole}
-                  disabled={saving}
-                  style={{ 
-                    marginTop: '20px', 
-                    padding: '10px 20px',
-                    borderRadius: '4px',
-                    border: '1px solid #dc3545',
-                    backgroundColor: '#dc3545',
-                    color: 'white',
-                    cursor: 'pointer'
-                  }}
-                >
-                  Delete Role
+                </div>
+              ))}
+              <div className="role-editor-actions">
+                <button className="btn-primary" disabled={saving} onClick={handleSave}>
+                  {saving ? 'Saving…' : 'Save changes'}
                 </button>
-              )}
+                {canDeleteRole && (
+                  <button className="btn-danger" disabled={saving} onClick={handleDeleteRole}>
+                    Delete role
+                  </button>
+                )}
+              </div>
             </>
           ) : (
-            <div style={{ color: '#888', textAlign: 'center', marginTop: '40px' }}>
-              Select a role to edit its permissions
+            <div className="role-editor-empty">
+              ◆ Select a role on the left to edit its permissions
             </div>
           )}
-        </div>
+        </section>
       </div>
     </div>
   )