diff --git a/public/preview.png b/public/preview.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..df4ab85
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diff --git a/src/app/layout.tsx b/src/app/layout.tsx
index 0ba4fae..d2282ed 100644
--- a/src/app/layout.tsx
+++ b/src/app/layout.tsx
@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@ export const metadata: Metadata = {
 		siteName: "3D Western",
 		images: [
 			{
-				url: "https://3dwestern.ca/banner.png",
+				url: "https://3dwestern.ca/preview.png",
 				width: 1200,
 				height: 630,
-				alt: "3D Western: Western University's Official 3D Printing Club",
+				alt: "3D Western: Build Create Maker Space",
 			},
 		],
 		locale: "en_US",
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ export const metadata: Metadata = {
 		description: "Western University's Official 3D Printing Club",
 		images: [
 			{
-				url: "https://3dwestern.ca/banner.png",
+				url: "https://3dwestern.ca/preview.png",
 				width: 1200,
 				height: 630,
 				alt: "3D Western: Western University's Official 3D Printing Club",
diff --git a/src/components/EventCard.tsx b/src/components/EventCard.tsx
index e93d4a4..74eb084 100644
--- a/src/components/EventCard.tsx
+++ b/src/components/EventCard.tsx
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ export function EventCard({ event, onCardClick }: EventCardProps) {
 			/>
 			<div className="absolute inset-0 bg-black opacity-50 z-10" />
 			<div className="relative p-6 flex flex-col justify-end h-full text-white z-20">
-				<h3 className="text-2xl font-bold">{event.title}</h3>
-				<p className="text-sm">{event.date}</p>
+				<h3 className="text-2xl font-bold drop-shadow-lg">{event.title}</h3>
+				<p className="text-sm drop-shadow-md">{event.date}</p>
 			</div>
 		</Card>
 	);
diff --git a/src/components/Footer.tsx b/src/components/Footer.tsx
index 2483150..0262c12 100644
--- a/src/components/Footer.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Footer.tsx
@@ -15,42 +15,42 @@ export function Footer() {
 								<span className="tracking-tight font-bold">3D Western</span>
 							</div>
 						</div>
-						<p className="text-slate-400 max-w-md">
+						<p className="text-slate-200 max-w-md">
 							Empowering Students to Build &amp; Create.
 						</p>
-						<a href="/documents/3DW_ToS.pdf" className="underline text-slate-400 max-w-md">Terms of Service</a>
+						<a href="/documents/3DW_ToS.pdf" className="underline text-slate-200 max-w-md">Terms of Service</a>
 					</div>
 
 					{/* Quick Links */}
 					<div>
 						<ul className="space-y-2">
 							<li>
-								<Link href="/" className="text-slate-400 hover:text-white transition-colors hover:scale-110 hover:font-bold">
+								<Link href="/" className="text-slate-200 hover:text-white hover:translate-x-1 transition-all">
 									Home
 								</Link>
 							</li>
 							<li>
-								<Link href="/contact" className="text-slate-400 hover:text-white transition-colors hover:scale-110 hover:font-bold">
+								<Link href="/contact" className="text-slate-200 hover:text-white hover:translate-x-1 transition-all">
 									Contact Us
 								</Link>
 							</li>
 							<li>
-								<Link href="/makerspace" className="text-slate-400 hover:text-white transition-colors hover:scale-110 hover:font-bold">
+								<Link href="/makerspace" className="text-slate-200 hover:text-white hover:translate-x-1 transition-all">
 									Availability
 								</Link>
 							</li>
 							<li>
-								<Link href="https://westernu.brightspace.com/d2l/le/discovery/view/course/151344" className="text-slate-400 hover:text-white transition-colors hover:scale-110 hover:font-bold">
+								<Link href="https://westernu.brightspace.com/d2l/le/discovery/view/course/151344" className="text-slate-200 hover:text-white hover:translate-x-1 transition-all">
 									Training
 								</Link>
 							</li>
 							<li>
-								<Link href="/events" className="text-slate-400 hover:text-white transition-colors hover:scale-110 hover:font-bold">
+								<Link href="/events" className="text-slate-200 hover:text-white hover:translate-x-1 transition-all">
 									Events
 								</Link>
 							</li>
 							{/*<li>
-								<Link href="/dashboard" className="text-slate-400 hover:text-white transition-colors hover:scale-110 hover:font-bold">
+								<Link href="/dashboard" className="text-slate-200 hover:text-white hover:translate-x-1 transition-all">
 									Dashboard
 								</Link>
 							</li>*/}
@@ -60,11 +60,11 @@ export function Footer() {
 					{/* right columns */}
 					<div className="lg:border-l lg:border-purple-800 lg:pl-8 flex flex-col sm:flex-row items-center gap-8">
 						<ul className="space-y-3">
-							<li className="flex items-start gap-2 text-slate-400">
+							<li className="flex items-start gap-2 text-slate-200">
 								<Mail size={20} className="mt-0.5 flex-shrink-0" />
 								<a href="mailto:contact@3dwestern.ca" className="hover:text-white transition-colors">contact@3dwestern.ca</a>
 							</li>
-							<li className="flex items-start gap-2 text-slate-400">
+							<li className="flex items-start gap-2 text-slate-200">
 								<MapPin size={20} className="mt-0.5 flex-shrink-0" />
 								<span>Ronald D. Schmeichel Building for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Western University</span>
 							</li>
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ export function Footer() {
 									href="https://www.instagram.com/3dwestern/"
 									target="_blank"
 									rel="noopener noreferrer"
-									className="flex items-center gap-2 text-slate-400 hover:text-white transition-colors hover:scale-110 hover:font-bold"
+									className="flex items-center justify-center p-2 text-slate-200 hover:text-white transition-colors"
 									aria-label="Instagram"
 								>
 									<Image
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ export function Footer() {
 									href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/3d-western/"
 									target="_blank"
 									rel="noopener noreferrer"
-									className="flex items-center gap-2 text-slate-400 hover:text-white transition-colors hover:scale-110 hover:font-bold"
+									className="flex items-center justify-center p-2 text-slate-200 hover:text-white transition-colors"
 									aria-label="LinkedIn"
 								>
 									<Image
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ export function Footer() {
 					</div>
 				</div>
 
-				<div className="border-t border-purple-800 mt-12 pt-8 text-center text-slate-400">
+				<div className="border-t border-purple-800 mt-12 pt-8 text-center text-slate-200">
 					<p>
 						Made by{' '}
 						<a
diff --git a/src/components/pages/ContactPage.tsx b/src/components/pages/ContactPage.tsx
index 245e5ab..44491d9 100644
--- a/src/components/pages/ContactPage.tsx
+++ b/src/components/pages/ContactPage.tsx
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import { Select, SelectContent, SelectItem, SelectTrigger, SelectValue } from '@
 import { koulen } from '@/lib/fonts';
 import Link from 'next/link';
 import { motion } from 'framer-motion';
+import { Loader2 } from 'lucide-react';
 
 
 export function ContactPage() {
@@ -92,22 +93,30 @@ export function ContactPage() {
 
 									<div className="grid md:grid-cols-2 gap-4">
 										<div className="space-y-2">
-											<Label htmlFor="firstName">First Name</Label>
+											<Label htmlFor="firstName">
+												First Name <span className="text-red-500" aria-label="required">*</span>
+											</Label>
 											<Input id="firstName" name="firstName" placeholder="John" required />
 										</div>
 										<div className="space-y-2">
-											<Label htmlFor="lastName">Last Name</Label>
+											<Label htmlFor="lastName">
+												Last Name <span className="text-red-500" aria-label="required">*</span>
+											</Label>
 											<Input id="lastName" name="lastName" placeholder="Doe" required />
 										</div>
 									</div>
 
 									<div className="space-y-2">
-										<Label htmlFor="email">Email</Label>
+										<Label htmlFor="email">
+										Email <span className="text-red-500" aria-label="required">*</span>
+									</Label>
 										<Input id="email" name="email" type="email" placeholder="john.doe@uwo.ca" required />
 									</div>
 
 									<div className="space-y-2">
-										<Label htmlFor="inquiryType">Inquiry Type</Label>
+										<Label htmlFor="inquiryType">
+										Inquiry Type <span className="text-red-500" aria-label="required">*</span>
+									</Label>
 										<Select value={inquiryType} onValueChange={setInquiryType}>
 											<SelectTrigger
 												id="inquiryType"
@@ -125,12 +134,16 @@ export function ContactPage() {
 									</div>
 
 									<div className="space-y-2">
-										<Label htmlFor="subject">Subject</Label>
+										<Label htmlFor="subject">
+										Subject <span className="text-red-500" aria-label="required">*</span>
+									</Label>
 										<Input id="subject" name="subject" placeholder="Brief description of your inquiry" required />
 									</div>
 
 									<div className="space-y-2">
-										<Label htmlFor="message">Message</Label>
+										<Label htmlFor="message">
+										Message <span className="text-red-500" aria-label="required">*</span>
+									</Label>
 										<Textarea
 											id="message"
 											name="message"
@@ -147,12 +160,21 @@ export function ContactPage() {
 											size="lg"
 											disabled={isSubmitting}
 										>
-											{isSubmitting ? 'Sending...' : 'Send Message'}
+											{isSubmitting ? (
+												<>
+													<Loader2 className="mr-2 h-4 w-4 animate-spin" />
+													Sending...
+												</>
+											) : (
+												'Send Message'
+											)}
 										</Button>
 									</div>
 
 									{result && (
-										<p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground text-center">{result}</p>
+										<div role="status" aria-live="polite" className="text-sm text-muted-foreground text-center">
+											{result}
+										</div>
 									)}
 								</form>
 							</CardContent>
diff --git a/src/components/sections/FAQSection.tsx b/src/components/sections/FAQSection.tsx
index 12ffaab..9995f21 100644
--- a/src/components/sections/FAQSection.tsx
+++ b/src/components/sections/FAQSection.tsx
@@ -39,11 +39,14 @@ export function FAQSection() {
 								viewport={{ once: true, margin: "-30px" }}
 								transition={{ duration: 0.4, delay: index * 0.05 }}
 							>
-								<AccordionItem value={`item-${faq.id}`}>
-									<AccordionTrigger className="text-md sm:text-lg md:text-xl text-left">
+								<AccordionItem
+									value={`item-${faq.id}`}
+									className="border-l-2 border-transparent hover:border-slate-300 transition-colors data-[state=open]:bg-slate-50 data-[state=open]:border-purple-500"
+								>
+									<AccordionTrigger className="text-md sm:text-lg md:text-xl text-left transition-colors hover:text-slate-700 data-[state=open]:text-purple-700 data-[state=open]:font-semibold">
 										{faq.question}
 									</AccordionTrigger>
-									<AccordionContent className="text-sm md:text-md lg:text-lg text-muted-foreground">
+									<AccordionContent className="text-sm md:text-md lg:text-lg text-muted-foreground pl-4">
 										{faq.answer}
 									</AccordionContent>
 								</AccordionItem>
diff --git a/src/components/sections/MorissetteModel.tsx b/src/components/sections/MorissetteModel.tsx
index 12a407d..98db9d5 100644
--- a/src/components/sections/MorissetteModel.tsx
+++ b/src/components/sections/MorissetteModel.tsx
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 import { useLoading } from "@/context/LoadingContext";
 import { useState, useEffect } from "react";
-import { X } from "lucide-react";
+import { X, ChevronDown } from "lucide-react";
 import dynamic from "next/dynamic";
 import { HorizontalNav } from "@/components/HorizontalNav";
 import { motion, AnimatePresence } from "framer-motion";
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ const ANIMATION_DELAYS = {
   TOAST_APPEAR: 500,
   TOAST_DISMISS: 500,
   SCROLL_THRESHOLD: 50,
+  SCROLL_INDICATOR_DELAY: 3000, // 3 seconds
 } as const;
 
 export function MorissetteModel() {
@@ -52,6 +53,7 @@ export function MorissetteModel() {
   const [disclaimerVisible, setDisclaimerVisible] = useState(true);
   const [disclaimerAnimating, setDisclaimerAnimating] = useState(false);
   const [isScrolled, setIsScrolled] = useState(false);
+  const [scrollIndicatorVisible, setScrollIndicatorVisible] = useState(false);
 
   // Trigger toast animation after loading completes
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -77,6 +79,16 @@ export function MorissetteModel() {
     return () => window.removeEventListener("scroll", handleScroll);
   }, []);
 
+  // Show scroll indicator after 3 seconds of page load
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (loadingComplete && !isScrolled) {
+      const timer = setTimeout(() => {
+        setScrollIndicatorVisible(true);
+      }, ANIMATION_DELAYS.SCROLL_INDICATOR_DELAY);
+      return () => clearTimeout(timer);
+    }
+  }, [loadingComplete, isScrolled]);
+
   const handleDismiss = () => {
     setDisclaimerAnimating(false);
     setTimeout(() => setDisclaimerVisible(false), ANIMATION_DELAYS.TOAST_DISMISS);
@@ -130,6 +142,31 @@ export function MorissetteModel() {
               <div className="absolute inset-0 z-1" style={{ pointerEvents: 'none' }}>
                 {loadingComplete && <AssemblyViewer />}
               </div>
+
+              {/* Scroll Indicator */}
+              <AnimatePresence>
+                {scrollIndicatorVisible && !isScrolled && !isMenuOpen && (
+                  <motion.div
+                    className="absolute bottom-8 left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 z-10 flex flex-col items-center"
+                    initial={{ opacity: 0, y: -10 }}
+                    animate={{
+                      opacity: 1,
+                      y: [0, 10, 0],
+                      transition: {
+                        opacity: { duration: 0.5, ease: "easeOut" },
+                        y: {
+                          duration: 1.5,
+                          repeat: Infinity,
+                          ease: "easeInOut",
+                        },
+                      },
+                    }}
+                    exit={{ opacity: 0, y: -10, transition: { duration: 0.3 } }}
+                  >
+                    <ChevronDown className="w-8 h-8 text-white opacity-60" />
+                  </motion.div>
+                )}
+              </AnimatePresence>
             </div>
           </div>
         </div>
diff --git a/src/components/ui/accordion.tsx b/src/components/ui/accordion.tsx
index bd6b1e3..80eef98 100644
--- a/src/components/ui/accordion.tsx
+++ b/src/components/ui/accordion.tsx
@@ -35,13 +35,13 @@ function AccordionTrigger({
       <AccordionPrimitive.Trigger
         data-slot="accordion-trigger"
         className={cn(
-          "focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-ring/50 flex flex-1 items-start justify-between gap-4 rounded-md py-4 text-left text-sm font-medium transition-all outline-none hover:underline focus-visible:ring-[3px] disabled:pointer-events-none disabled:opacity-50 [&[data-state=open]>svg]:rotate-180",
+          "focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-ring/50 flex flex-1 items-start justify-between gap-4 rounded-md py-5 sm:py-4 px-3 sm:px-2 text-left text-sm font-medium min-h-[60px] transition-all outline-none hover:bg-slate-100 hover:pl-4 sm:hover:pl-3 focus-visible:ring-[3px] disabled:pointer-events-none disabled:opacity-50 [&[data-state=open]>svg]:rotate-180 cursor-pointer",
           className,
         )}
         {...props}
       >
         {children}
-        <ChevronDownIcon className="text-muted-foreground pointer-events-none size-4 shrink-0 translate-y-0.5 transition-transform duration-200" />
+        <ChevronDownIcon className="text-foreground pointer-events-none size-5 shrink-0 translate-y-0.5 transition-transform duration-200 opacity-60" />
       </AccordionPrimitive.Trigger>
     </AccordionPrimitive.Header>
   );