diff --git a/frontend/src/app/pages/booking-placeholder-page.component.ts b/frontend/src/app/pages/booking-placeholder-page.component.ts
index 6755bda..763bbfa 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/pages/booking-placeholder-page.component.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/app/pages/booking-placeholder-page.component.ts
@@ -31,23 +31,37 @@ type ApiValidationErrors = Record<string, string[]>;
       <header class="page-header">
         <p class="eyebrow">Booking</p>
         <h1>Reserve seats</h1>
-        <p class="supporting">Performance {{ performanceId }}. Complete the form and we will send a confirmation email.</p>
+        <p class="supporting">
+          Performance {{ performanceId }}. Complete the form and we will email a confirmation link before any reservation becomes active.
+        </p>
       </header>
 
       <mat-card class="content-card">
         <mat-card-content>
           @if (isSuccess()) {
-            <div class="status-copy success" aria-live="polite">
-              <mat-icon>check_circle</mat-icon>
+            <div class="status-panel success" aria-live="polite">
+              <div class="status-icon">
+                <mat-icon fontSet="material-symbols-outlined">mark_email_read</mat-icon>
+              </div>
               <div>
                 <h2>Reservation created</h2>
-                <p>check your email</p>
+                <p>Check your email to confirm the booking and unlock the QR code for admission.</p>
+                <div class="status-steps">
+                  <span><mat-icon fontSet="material-symbols-outlined">mail</mat-icon> Open the confirmation email</span>
+                  <span><mat-icon fontSet="material-symbols-outlined">verified</mat-icon> Confirm your reservation</span>
+                </div>
               </div>
             </div>
           } @else {
             <form [formGroup]="bookingForm" (ngSubmit)="submit()" novalidate>
+              <div class="intro-note">
+                <mat-icon fontSet="material-symbols-outlined">info</mat-icon>
+                <p>We only ask for the essentials. Your seats are held only after email confirmation.</p>
+              </div>
+
               <div class="form-grid">
                 <mat-form-field appearance="outline">
+                  <mat-icon matPrefix fontSet="material-symbols-outlined">person</mat-icon>
                   <mat-label>Name</mat-label>
                   <input matInput type="text" formControlName="name" autocomplete="name" />
                   @if (bookingForm.controls.name.touched && bookingForm.controls.name.hasError('required')) {
@@ -56,8 +70,10 @@ type ApiValidationErrors = Record<string, string[]>;
                 </mat-form-field>
 
                 <mat-form-field appearance="outline">
+                  <mat-icon matPrefix fontSet="material-symbols-outlined">mail</mat-icon>
                   <mat-label>Email</mat-label>
                   <input matInput type="email" formControlName="email" autocomplete="email" />
+                  <mat-hint>We will send the confirmation link here.</mat-hint>
                   @if (bookingForm.controls.email.touched && bookingForm.controls.email.hasError('required')) {
                     <mat-error>Email is required.</mat-error>
                   }
@@ -67,8 +83,10 @@ type ApiValidationErrors = Record<string, string[]>;
                 </mat-form-field>
 
                 <mat-form-field appearance="outline">
+                  <mat-icon matPrefix fontSet="material-symbols-outlined">group</mat-icon>
                   <mat-label>Number of seats</mat-label>
                   <input matInput type="number" min="1" step="1" formControlName="partySize" />
+                  <mat-hint>Enter the total number of guests in your party.</mat-hint>
                   @if (bookingForm.controls.partySize.touched && bookingForm.controls.partySize.hasError('required')) {
                     <mat-error>Number of seats is required.</mat-error>
                   }
@@ -79,14 +97,21 @@ type ApiValidationErrors = Record<string, string[]>;
               </div>
 
               @if (submitError()) {
-                <p class="error-message" aria-live="assertive">{{ submitError() }}</p>
+                <div class="message-panel error" aria-live="assertive">
+                  <mat-icon fontSet="material-symbols-outlined">error</mat-icon>
+                  <p>{{ submitError() }}</p>
+                </div>
               }
 
               @if (fieldErrors().length > 0) {
-                <div class="field-errors" aria-live="assertive">
+                <div class="message-panel error field-errors" aria-live="assertive">
+                  <mat-icon fontSet="material-symbols-outlined">warning</mat-icon>
+                  <div>
+                    <p class="message-title">Please check the highlighted details:</p>
                   @for (message of fieldErrors(); track message) {
                     <p>{{ message }}</p>
                   }
+                  </div>
                 </div>
               }
 
@@ -96,7 +121,10 @@ type ApiValidationErrors = Record<string, string[]>;
                     <mat-progress-spinner mode="indeterminate" diameter="18"></mat-progress-spinner>
                     <span>Submitting...</span>
                   } @else {
-                    <span>Reserve</span>
+                    <ng-container>
+                      <mat-icon fontSet="material-symbols-outlined">confirmation_number</mat-icon>
+                      <span>Reserve</span>
+                    </ng-container>
                   }
                 </button>
                 <a mat-button routerLink="/shows">Back to shows</a>
@@ -138,10 +166,35 @@ type ApiValidationErrors = Record<string, string[]>;
     }
 
     .content-card {
-      border-radius: 8px;
+      border-radius: 20px;
       border: 1px solid var(--azionelab-border);
-      background: var(--azionelab-surface);
+      background: var(--azionelab-surface-strong);
       box-shadow: var(--azionelab-shadow);
+      overflow: hidden;
+    }
+
+    mat-card-content {
+      padding: 28px !important;
+    }
+
+    .intro-note {
+      display: flex;
+      align-items: flex-start;
+      gap: 12px;
+      margin-bottom: 20px;
+      padding: 14px 16px;
+      border-radius: 16px;
+      background: rgba(159, 47, 40, 0.06);
+      color: var(--azionelab-muted);
+    }
+
+    .intro-note p {
+      margin: 0;
+      line-height: 1.55;
+    }
+
+    .intro-note mat-icon {
+      color: var(--azionelab-accent);
     }
 
     .form-grid {
@@ -153,18 +206,37 @@ type ApiValidationErrors = Record<string, string[]>;
       width: 100%;
     }
 
-    .error-message,
+    .message-panel {
+      display: flex;
+      align-items: flex-start;
+      gap: 12px;
+      margin-top: 14px;
+      padding: 14px 16px;
+      border-radius: 16px;
+      border: 1px solid transparent;
+    }
+
+    .message-panel.error {
+      background: var(--azionelab-error-bg);
+      border-color: var(--azionelab-error-border);
+      color: var(--azionelab-error-ink);
+    }
+
+    .message-panel p,
     .field-errors p {
       margin: 0;
-      color: #b3261e;
       line-height: 1.4;
       font-size: 0.92rem;
     }
 
-    .field-errors {
+    .message-title {
+      font-weight: 700;
+      margin-bottom: 6px !important;
+    }
+
+    .field-errors > div {
       display: grid;
       gap: 6px;
-      margin-top: 10px;
     }
 
     .actions {
@@ -183,23 +255,77 @@ type ApiValidationErrors = Record<string, string[]>;
       gap: 8px;
     }
 
-    .status-copy {
+    .status-panel {
       display: flex;
       align-items: flex-start;
-      gap: 14px;
+      gap: 16px;
+      padding: 4px 0;
     }
 
-    .status-copy h2 {
+    .status-panel h2 {
       margin: 0 0 6px;
     }
 
-    .status-copy p {
+    .status-panel p {
       margin: 0;
       color: var(--azionelab-muted);
+      line-height: 1.55;
     }
 
-    .status-copy.success mat-icon {
-      color: #2e7d32;
+    .status-panel.success {
+      padding: 22px;
+      border-radius: 18px;
+      background: var(--azionelab-success-bg);
+      border: 1px solid var(--azionelab-success-border);
+    }
+
+    .status-icon {
+      display: grid;
+      place-items: center;
+      width: 52px;
+      height: 52px;
+      border-radius: 16px;
+      background: rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.12);
+    }
+
+    .status-icon mat-icon {
+      color: var(--azionelab-success-ink);
+    }
+
+    .status-steps {
+      display: flex;
+      flex-wrap: wrap;
+      gap: 10px;
+      margin-top: 14px;
+    }
+
+    .status-steps span {
+      display: inline-flex;
+      align-items: center;
+      gap: 6px;
+      padding: 8px 12px;
+      border-radius: 999px;
+      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
+      color: var(--azionelab-success-ink);
+      font-size: 0.92rem;
+    }
+
+    .status-steps mat-icon {
+      font-size: 18px;
+      width: 18px;
+      height: 18px;
+    }
+
+    @media (max-width: 640px) {
+      mat-card-content {
+        padding: 22px !important;
+      }
+
+      .status-panel,
+      .message-panel,
+      .intro-note {
+        border-radius: 14px;
+      }
     }
   `],
   changeDetection: ChangeDetectionStrategy.OnPush,
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/pages/reservation-confirm-page.component.ts b/frontend/src/app/pages/reservation-confirm-page.component.ts
index 013e329..cdd26c0 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/pages/reservation-confirm-page.component.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/app/pages/reservation-confirm-page.component.ts
@@ -25,12 +25,13 @@ type ConfirmationState = 'loading' | 'success' | 'invalid' | 'expired' | 'error'
       <header class="page-header">
         <p class="eyebrow">Reservation confirmation</p>
         <h1>Email confirmation</h1>
+        <p class="supporting">Use the link from your inbox to confirm your reservation and retrieve the QR code for venue check-in.</p>
       </header>
 
       <mat-card class="status-card">
         <mat-card-content>
           @if (state() === 'loading') {
-            <div class="status-copy" aria-live="polite">
+            <div class="status-panel loading" aria-live="polite">
               <mat-progress-spinner mode="indeterminate" diameter="36"></mat-progress-spinner>
               <div>
                 <h2>Confirming reservation...</h2>
@@ -40,28 +41,40 @@ type ConfirmationState = 'loading' | 'success' | 'invalid' | 'expired' | 'error'
           }
 
           @if (state() === 'success' && confirmation()) {
-            <div class="status-copy success" aria-live="polite">
-              <mat-icon>check_circle</mat-icon>
+            <div class="status-panel success" aria-live="polite">
+              <div class="status-icon">
+                <mat-icon fontSet="material-symbols-outlined">verified</mat-icon>
+              </div>
               <div>
                 <h2>Reservation confirmed</h2>
-                <p>Your seats are confirmed. Present this QR code at check-in.</p>
+                <p>Your seats are confirmed. Present this QR code at check-in and keep the link handy if staff needs manual access.</p>
+                <div class="success-points">
+                  <span><mat-icon fontSet="material-symbols-outlined">qr_code_2</mat-icon> Ready for entry</span>
+                  <span><mat-icon fontSet="material-symbols-outlined">theater_comedy</mat-icon> See you at the performance</span>
+                </div>
               </div>
             </div>
 
             @if (confirmation()!.qr_code_image) {
               <div class="qr-panel">
+                <p class="panel-label">Your check-in QR code</p>
                 <img [src]="confirmation()!.qr_code_image" alt="Reservation QR code" />
               </div>
             }
 
             @if (confirmation()!.qr_code_url) {
-              <p class="meta">Check-in URL: <a [href]="confirmation()!.qr_code_url">{{ confirmation()!.qr_code_url }}</a></p>
+              <div class="meta-card">
+                <mat-icon fontSet="material-symbols-outlined">link</mat-icon>
+                <p>Check-in URL: <a [href]="confirmation()!.qr_code_url">{{ confirmation()!.qr_code_url }}</a></p>
+              </div>
             }
           }
 
           @if (state() === 'invalid') {
-            <div class="status-copy" aria-live="assertive">
-              <mat-icon>error</mat-icon>
+            <div class="status-panel error" aria-live="assertive">
+              <div class="status-icon">
+                <mat-icon fontSet="material-symbols-outlined">error</mat-icon>
+              </div>
               <div>
                 <h2>Invalid confirmation link</h2>
                 <p>This token is not valid. Please use the latest email confirmation link.</p>
@@ -70,8 +83,10 @@ type ConfirmationState = 'loading' | 'success' | 'invalid' | 'expired' | 'error'
           }
 
           @if (state() === 'expired') {
-            <div class="status-copy" aria-live="assertive">
-              <mat-icon>schedule</mat-icon>
+            <div class="status-panel warning" aria-live="assertive">
+              <div class="status-icon">
+                <mat-icon fontSet="material-symbols-outlined">schedule</mat-icon>
+              </div>
               <div>
                 <h2>Confirmation link expired</h2>
                 <p>This link has expired. Please create a new reservation.</p>
@@ -80,8 +95,10 @@ type ConfirmationState = 'loading' | 'success' | 'invalid' | 'expired' | 'error'
           }
 
           @if (state() === 'error') {
-            <div class="status-copy" aria-live="assertive">
-              <mat-icon>warning</mat-icon>
+            <div class="status-panel error" aria-live="assertive">
+              <div class="status-icon">
+                <mat-icon fontSet="material-symbols-outlined">warning</mat-icon>
+              </div>
               <div>
                 <h2>Could not confirm reservation</h2>
                 <p>Please try again in a moment.</p>
@@ -120,54 +137,195 @@ type ConfirmationState = 'loading' | 'success' | 'invalid' | 'expired' | 'error'
       font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
     }
 
-    .status-card {
-      border-radius: 8px;
-      border: 1px solid var(--azionelab-border);
-      background: var(--azionelab-surface);
-      box-shadow: var(--azionelab-shadow);
+    .supporting {
+      color: var(--azionelab-muted);
+      line-height: 1.6;
+      max-width: 58ch;
+      margin: 14px 0 0;
     }
 
-    .status-copy {
+    .status-card {
+      border-radius: 20px;
+      border: 1px solid var(--azionelab-border);
+      background: var(--azionelab-surface-strong);
+      box-shadow: var(--azionelab-shadow);
+      overflow: hidden;
+    }
+
+    mat-card-content {
+      padding: 28px !important;
+    }
+
+    mat-card-actions {
+      padding: 0 28px 24px !important;
+      gap: 8px;
+    }
+
+    .status-panel {
       display: flex;
       align-items: flex-start;
-      gap: 14px;
+      gap: 16px;
+      padding: 20px;
+      border-radius: 18px;
+      border: 1px solid transparent;
     }
 
-    .status-copy h2 {
+    .status-panel h2 {
       margin: 0 0 6px;
       font-size: 1.2rem;
     }
 
-    .status-copy p {
+    .status-panel p {
       margin: 0;
       color: var(--azionelab-muted);
       line-height: 1.5;
     }
 
-    .status-copy.success mat-icon {
-      color: #2e7d32;
+    .status-panel.loading {
+      background: rgba(159, 47, 40, 0.04);
+      border-color: rgba(159, 47, 40, 0.1);
+    }
+
+    .status-panel.success {
+      background: var(--azionelab-success-bg);
+      border-color: var(--azionelab-success-border);
+    }
+
+    .status-panel.warning {
+      background: #fff7ea;
+      border-color: rgba(181, 126, 0, 0.15);
+    }
+
+    .status-panel.error {
+      background: var(--azionelab-error-bg);
+      border-color: var(--azionelab-error-border);
+    }
+
+    .status-icon {
+      display: grid;
+      place-items: center;
+      width: 52px;
+      height: 52px;
+      border-radius: 16px;
+      flex: 0 0 auto;
+      background: rgba(30, 27, 24, 0.06);
+    }
+
+    .status-panel.success .status-icon {
+      background: rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.12);
+    }
+
+    .status-panel.warning .status-icon {
+      background: rgba(181, 126, 0, 0.14);
+    }
+
+    .status-panel.error .status-icon {
+      background: rgba(179, 38, 30, 0.12);
+    }
+
+    .status-panel.success .status-icon mat-icon {
+      color: var(--azionelab-success-ink);
+    }
+
+    .status-panel.warning .status-icon mat-icon {
+      color: #9b6c00;
+    }
+
+    .status-panel.error .status-icon mat-icon {
+      color: var(--azionelab-error-ink);
+    }
+
+    .success-points {
+      display: flex;
+      flex-wrap: wrap;
+      gap: 10px;
+      margin-top: 14px;
+    }
+
+    .success-points span {
+      display: inline-flex;
+      align-items: center;
+      gap: 6px;
+      padding: 8px 12px;
+      border-radius: 999px;
+      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
+      color: var(--azionelab-success-ink);
+      font-size: 0.92rem;
+    }
+
+    .success-points mat-icon {
+      font-size: 18px;
+      width: 18px;
+      height: 18px;
     }
 
     .qr-panel {
       margin-top: 18px;
-      padding: 14px;
-      border-radius: 8px;
+      padding: 16px;
+      border-radius: 18px;
       border: 1px solid var(--azionelab-border);
       display: inline-block;
       background: white;
     }
 
+    .panel-label {
+      margin: 0 0 12px;
+      font-size: 0.88rem;
+      font-weight: 700;
+      color: var(--azionelab-muted);
+      text-transform: uppercase;
+      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
+    }
+
     .qr-panel img {
       width: min(280px, 100%);
       height: auto;
       display: block;
     }
 
-    .meta {
-      margin: 14px 0 0;
-      word-break: break-word;
+    .meta-card {
+      display: flex;
+      align-items: flex-start;
+      gap: 10px;
+      margin-top: 16px;
+      padding: 14px 16px;
+      border-radius: 16px;
+      background: rgba(159, 47, 40, 0.05);
       color: var(--azionelab-muted);
     }
+
+    .meta-card p {
+      margin: 0;
+      word-break: break-word;
+    }
+
+    .meta-card a {
+      color: var(--azionelab-accent-strong);
+    }
+
+    @media (max-width: 640px) {
+      mat-card-content {
+        padding: 22px !important;
+      }
+
+      mat-card-actions {
+        padding: 0 22px 20px !important;
+      }
+
+      .status-panel {
+        padding: 18px;
+        border-radius: 16px;
+      }
+
+      .qr-panel {
+        width: 100%;
+      }
+
+      .qr-panel img {
+        width: min(100%, 280px);
+        margin: 0 auto;
+      }
+    }
   `],
   changeDetection: ChangeDetectionStrategy.OnPush,
 })
diff --git a/frontend/src/index.html b/frontend/src/index.html
index 46bc0db..b2dfe80 100644
--- a/frontend/src/index.html
+++ b/frontend/src/index.html
@@ -5,6 +5,12 @@
     <title>AzioneLab</title>
     <base href="/">
     <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
+    <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
+    <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
+    <link
+      href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:opsz,wght@9..144,600;9..144,700&family=Manrope:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Material+Symbols+Outlined:opsz,wght,FILL,GRAD@24,500,0,0"
+      rel="stylesheet"
+    >
   </head>
   <body>
     <app-root></app-root>
diff --git a/frontend/src/styles.css b/frontend/src/styles.css
index 87eff7e..6e568db 100644
--- a/frontend/src/styles.css
+++ b/frontend/src/styles.css
@@ -1,12 +1,19 @@
 :root {
   --azionelab-bg: #f3eee6;
   --azionelab-surface: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
+  --azionelab-surface-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
   --azionelab-ink: #1e1b18;
   --azionelab-muted: #645b53;
   --azionelab-accent: #9f2f28;
   --azionelab-accent-strong: #7f211c;
   --azionelab-border: rgba(30, 27, 24, 0.12);
   --azionelab-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(46, 28, 18, 0.12);
+  --azionelab-success-bg: #edf7ef;
+  --azionelab-success-ink: #1f5f2b;
+  --azionelab-success-border: rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.18);
+  --azionelab-error-bg: #fff3f1;
+  --azionelab-error-ink: #8b2a20;
+  --azionelab-error-border: rgba(179, 38, 30, 0.16);
 }
 
 * {
@@ -16,7 +23,7 @@
 html, body {
   margin: 0;
   min-height: 100%;
-  font-family: "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;
+  font-family: "Manrope", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
   color: var(--azionelab-ink);
   background:
     radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(159, 47, 40, 0.12), transparent 28%),
@@ -28,6 +35,19 @@ body {
   min-height: 100vh;
 }
 
+h1, h2, h3 {
+  font-family: "Fraunces", "Times New Roman", serif;
+  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
+}
+
 button, input, textarea {
   font: inherit;
 }
+
+.material-symbols-outlined {
+  font-variation-settings:
+    'FILL' 0,
+    'wght' 500,
+    'GRAD' 0,
+    'opsz' 24;
+}