diff --git a/src/components/auth/CreateAccount.tsx b/src/app/auth/CreateAccount.tsx
similarity index 94%
rename from src/components/auth/CreateAccount.tsx
rename to src/app/auth/CreateAccount.tsx
index a4e29ef..d1c63a8 100644
--- a/src/components/auth/CreateAccount.tsx
+++ b/src/app/auth/CreateAccount.tsx
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input";
 import axios from "axios";
 import { useState } from "react";
 import Link from "next/link";
-import { CardContent, CardHeader, CardTitle } from "../ui/card";
-import { Label } from "../ui/label";
+import { CardContent, CardHeader, CardTitle } from "@/components/ui/card";
+import { Label } from "@/components/ui/label";
 import { toast } from "sonner";
 import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
 import Cookies from "js-cookie";
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ export default function CreateAccount() {
         <span>
           Email
           <Input
+            autoComplete="email"
             onChange={(e) => setEmail(e.target.value)}
             placeholder="john@example.com"
             type="email"
@@ -123,6 +124,7 @@ export default function CreateAccount() {
         <span>
           Username
           <Input
+            autoComplete="username"
             onChange={(e) => setUsername(e.target.value)}
             placeholder="john_doe"
           />
@@ -130,6 +132,7 @@ export default function CreateAccount() {
         <span>
           Password
           <Input
+            autoComplete="new-password"
             onChange={(e) => setPassword(e.target.value)}
             type="password"
           />
@@ -137,6 +140,7 @@ export default function CreateAccount() {
         <span>
           Confirm Password
           <Input
+            autoComplete="new-password"
             onChange={(e) => setConfirmPassword(e.target.value)}
             onKeyDown={(e) => {
               if (e.key === "Enter") signup();
diff --git a/src/components/auth/Login.tsx b/src/app/auth/Login.tsx
similarity index 88%
rename from src/components/auth/Login.tsx
rename to src/app/auth/Login.tsx
index 5b0e83d..62e9816 100644
--- a/src/components/auth/Login.tsx
+++ b/src/app/auth/Login.tsx
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import axios from "axios";
 import { useState } from "react";
 import Cookies from "js-cookie";
 import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
-import { CardContent, CardHeader, CardTitle } from "../ui/card";
+import { CardContent, CardHeader, CardTitle } from "@/components/ui/card";
 
 export default function Login() {
   const [email, setEmail] = useState("");
@@ -51,11 +51,16 @@ export default function Login() {
       <CardContent className="gap-3 flex flex-col">
         <span>
           Email
-          <Input onChange={(e) => setEmail(e.target.value)} type="email" />
+          <Input
+            autoComplete="username"
+            onChange={(e) => setEmail(e.target.value)}
+            type="email"
+          />
         </span>
         <span>
           Password
           <Input
+            autoComplete="current-password"
             onChange={(e) => setPassword(e.target.value)}
             onKeyDown={(e) => {
               if (e.key === "Enter") login();
diff --git a/src/components/auth/Auth.tsx b/src/app/auth/page.tsx
similarity index 61%
rename from src/components/auth/Auth.tsx
rename to src/app/auth/page.tsx
index b8e60bc..36f5152 100644
--- a/src/components/auth/Auth.tsx
+++ b/src/app/auth/page.tsx
@@ -1,14 +1,19 @@
 "use client";
 
-import { Card } from "../ui/card";
-import { Tabs, TabsContent, TabsList, TabsTrigger } from "../ui/tabs";
+import { Card } from "@/components/ui/card";
+import { Tabs, TabsContent, TabsList, TabsTrigger } from "@/components/ui/tabs";
 import CreateAccount from "./CreateAccount";
 import Login from "./Login";
+import { useSearchParams } from "next/navigation";
+
+export default function Auth() {
+  const params = useSearchParams();
+  const pt = params.get("t");
+  const tab = pt === "create" || pt === "login" ? pt : "create";
 
-export default function Auth({ kind }: { kind: "login" | "create" }) {
   return (
     <div className="h-screen flex items-center">
-      <Tabs defaultValue={kind} className="mx-auto">
+      <Tabs defaultValue={tab} className="mx-auto">
         <TabsList className="mx-auto">
           <TabsTrigger value="login">Login</TabsTrigger>
           <TabsTrigger value="create">Create Account</TabsTrigger>
diff --git a/src/app/chat/StartNewDM.tsx b/src/app/chat/StartNewDM.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bfdca60
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/chat/StartNewDM.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+"use client";
+
+import { useState } from "react";
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import {
+  DropdownMenu,
+  DropdownMenuContent,
+  DropdownMenuTrigger,
+  DropdownMenuItem,
+} from "@/components/ui/dropdown-menu";
+import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input";
+import { PlusCircle } from "lucide-react";
+import { UserProfile } from "@/hooks/get-user";
+import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
+import axios from "axios";
+
+export default function StartNewDM() {
+  const [username, setUsername] = useState("");
+  const router = useRouter();
+
+  const handleStartDM = async () => {
+    const res = await axios.get("/api/profile", {
+      params: { username },
+    });
+    const user = res.data as UserProfile;
+    router.push(`/chat/${user.id}`);
+    setUsername("");
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <DropdownMenu>
+      <DropdownMenuTrigger asChild>
+        <Button variant="outline" className="gap-2">
+          <PlusCircle className="w-4 h-4" />
+          Start New DM
+        </Button>
+      </DropdownMenuTrigger>
+      <DropdownMenuContent className="w-56 p-3 space-y-2">
+        <Input
+          type="text"
+          placeholder="Enter username"
+          value={username}
+          onChange={(e) => setUsername(e.target.value)}
+          autoComplete="off"
+          spellCheck={false}
+          autoCorrect="off"
+          autoCapitalize="none"
+        />
+
+        <Button onClick={handleStartDM} className="w-full">
+          Start
+        </Button>
+      </DropdownMenuContent>
+    </DropdownMenu>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/app/chat/page.tsx b/src/app/chat/page.tsx
index e4bac80..bd85e54 100644
--- a/src/app/chat/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/chat/page.tsx
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import {
   ChevronRight,
 } from "lucide-react";
 import Link from "next/link";
+import StartNewDM from "./StartNewDM";
 
 export default function ChatHub() {
   const app = useApp();
@@ -122,10 +123,7 @@ export default function ChatHub() {
           <div>
             <h2 className="text-xl font-semibold mb-4">Quick Actions</h2>
             <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-3">
-              <Button variant="outline" className="gap-2">
-                <PlusCircle className="w-4 h-4" />
-                Start New DM
-              </Button>
+              <StartNewDM />
               <Button variant="outline" className="gap-2">
                 <Users className="w-4 h-4" />
                 Create Server
diff --git a/src/app/globals.css b/src/app/globals.css
index 7923716..e26f406 100644
--- a/src/app/globals.css
+++ b/src/app/globals.css
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
   --chart-3: oklch(0.769 0.188 70.08);
   --chart-4: oklch(0.627 0.265 303.9);
   --chart-5: oklch(0.645 0.246 16.439);
-  --sidebar: oklch(0.205 0 0);
+  --sidebar: oklch(0.145 0 0);
   --sidebar-foreground: oklch(0.985 0 0);
   --sidebar-primary: oklch(0.488 0.243 264.376);
   --sidebar-primary-foreground: oklch(0.985 0 0);
@@ -112,6 +112,40 @@
   --sidebar-ring: oklch(0.556 0 0);
 }
 
+.black {
+  --background: oklch(0.050 0 0);
+  --foreground: oklch(0.985 0 0);
+  --card: oklch(0.150 0 0);
+  --card-foreground: oklch(0.985 0 0);
+  --popover: oklch(0.150 0 0);
+  --popover-foreground: oklch(0.985 0 0);
+  --primary: oklch(0.922 0 0);
+  --primary-foreground: oklch(0.150 0 0);
+  --secondary: oklch(0.269 0 0);
+  --secondary-foreground: oklch(0.985 0 0);
+  --muted: oklch(0.215 0 0);
+  --muted-foreground: oklch(0.708 0 0);
+  --accent: oklch(0.200 0 0);
+  --accent-foreground: oklch(0.985 0 0);
+  --destructive: oklch(0.704 0.191 22.216);
+  --border: oklch(0.3 0 0 / 70%);
+  --input: oklch(1 0 0 / 15%);
+  --ring: oklch(0.556 0 0);
+  --chart-1: oklch(0.488 0.243 264.376);
+  --chart-2: oklch(0.696 0.17 162.48);
+  --chart-3: oklch(0.769 0.188 70.08);
+  --chart-4: oklch(0.627 0.265 303.9);
+  --chart-5: oklch(0.645 0.246 16.439);
+  --sidebar: oklch(0.150 0 0);
+  --sidebar-foreground: oklch(0.985 0 0);
+  --sidebar-primary: oklch(0.150 0 0);
+  --sidebar-primary-foreground: oklch(0.985 0 0);
+  --sidebar-accent: oklch(0.269 0 0);
+  --sidebar-accent-foreground: oklch(0.985 0 0);
+  --sidebar-border: oklch(1 0 0 / 10%);
+  --sidebar-ring: oklch(0.556 0 0);
+}
+
 @layer base {
   * {
     @apply border-border outline-ring/50;
diff --git a/src/app/login/page.tsx b/src/app/login/page.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index 092325a..0000000
--- a/src/app/login/page.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-"use client";
-
-import Auth from "@/components/auth/Auth";
-
-export default function Login() {
-  return <Auth kind="login" />;
-}
diff --git a/src/app/page.tsx b/src/app/page.tsx
index e5f9f70..2ae8c48 100644
--- a/src/app/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/page.tsx
@@ -24,10 +24,12 @@ export default function LandingPage() {
           <Logo />
         </motion.div>
         <div className="flex gap-4">
-          <Button variant="ghost" onClick={() => router.push("/login")}>
+          <Button variant="ghost" onClick={() => router.push("/auth?t=login")}>
             Login
           </Button>
-          <Button onClick={() => router.push("/signup")}>Get Started</Button>
+          <Button onClick={() => router.push("/auth?t=create")}>
+            Get Started
+          </Button>
         </div>
       </header>
 
@@ -46,7 +48,7 @@ export default function LandingPage() {
           with real-time messaging, secure channels, and seamless collaboration.
         </p>
         <div className="flex gap-3">
-          <Button size="lg" onClick={() => router.push("/signup")}>
+          <Button size="lg" onClick={() => router.push("/auth?t=create")}>
             Get Started
           </Button>
           <Button
diff --git a/src/app/signup/page.tsx b/src/app/signup/page.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index 4a6a477..0000000
--- a/src/app/signup/page.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-"use client";
-
-import Auth from "@/components/auth/Auth";
-
-export default function SignUp() {
-  return <Auth kind="create" />;
-}
diff --git a/src/components/app/AppLayout.tsx b/src/components/app/AppLayout.tsx
index ec5797b..abed679 100644
--- a/src/components/app/AppLayout.tsx
+++ b/src/components/app/AppLayout.tsx
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import { Server, Message } from "@/types/types";
 import SidebarServers from "./SidebarServers";
 import SidebarDMs from "./SidebarDMs";
 import SidebarChannels from "./SidebarChannels";
+import DMItem from "./DMItem";
 
 export default function AppLayout({
   children,
@@ -70,15 +71,30 @@ export default function AppLayout({
           app.sidebarOpen && isMobile ? "w-5xl md:w-md" : "w-0 md:w-md"
         )}
       >
-        {/* Left column — servers */}
-        <SidebarServers app={app} />
+        <div className="flex-shrink-0">
+          <SidebarServers app={app} />
+        </div>
 
-        {/* Right column — DMs or server channels */}
-        {server ? (
-          <SidebarChannels server={server} />
-        ) : (
-          <SidebarDMs app={app} />
-        )}
+        <div className="flex-1 min-w-0 flex flex-col bg-sidebar">
+          <div className="flex-1 min-h-0">
+            {server ? (
+              <SidebarChannels server={server} />
+            ) : (
+              <SidebarDMs app={app} />
+            )}
+          </div>
+
+          <footer className="mt-auto pb-3 px-3">
+            <DMItem
+              name={app.profile?.display_name || "Loading.."}
+              id={app.profile?.id || "me"}
+              avatar={app.profile?.avatar_url || ""}
+              status="online"
+              app={app}
+              settings
+            />
+          </footer>
+        </div>
       </div>
 
       {app.sidebarOpen && isMobile ? (
diff --git a/src/components/app/SidebarChannels.tsx b/src/components/app/SidebarChannels.tsx
index 875740e..15cdc4b 100644
--- a/src/components/app/SidebarChannels.tsx
+++ b/src/components/app/SidebarChannels.tsx
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ export function ChannelItem({ channel }: { channel: Channel }) {
 
 export default function SidebarChannels({ server }: { server: Server }) {
   return (
-    <div className="w-full flex flex-col bg-card/50">
+    <div className="w-full flex flex-col bg-sidebar">
       <div className="p-3 border-b flex items-center gap-2">
         <h2>{server.name}</h2>
       </div>
diff --git a/src/components/app/SidebarDMs.tsx b/src/components/app/SidebarDMs.tsx
index 331be33..c1be647 100644
--- a/src/components/app/SidebarDMs.tsx
+++ b/src/components/app/SidebarDMs.tsx
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ export default function SidebarDMs({ app }: { app: App }) {
   }, [query, app.messages, app.profile]);
 
   return (
-    <div className="w-full flex flex-col bg-card/50">
+    <div className="w-full flex flex-col bg-sidebar">
       <div className="p-3 border-b flex items-center">
         <div className="relative w-full">
           <Input
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ export default function SidebarDMs({ app }: { app: App }) {
             <div className="px-3 py-2">
               <Button
                 variant="ghost"
-                className="w-full justify-start gap-2 text-sm"
+                className="w-full justify-start gap-2 text-sm truncate"
                 onClick={async () => {
                   const res = await axios.get("/api/profile", {
                     params: { username: query },
@@ -92,17 +92,6 @@ export default function SidebarDMs({ app }: { app: App }) {
           )}
         </div>
       </ScrollArea>
-
-      <footer className="mt-auto pb-3 px-3">
-        <DMItem
-          name={app.profile?.display_name || "Loading.."}
-          id={app.profile?.id || "me"}
-          avatar={app.profile?.avatar_url || ""}
-          status="online"
-          app={app}
-          settings
-        />
-      </footer>
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/src/components/app/SidebarServers.tsx b/src/components/app/SidebarServers.tsx
index 3b4b0e8..e5a339e 100644
--- a/src/components/app/SidebarServers.tsx
+++ b/src/components/app/SidebarServers.tsx
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ export default function SidebarServers({ app }: { app: App }) {
   };
 
   return (
-    <div className="w-16 flex flex-col items-center gap-4 py-4 border-r">
+    <div className="w-16 flex flex-col items-center gap-4 py-4 border-r h-full">
       <Button
         onClick={() => router.push(`/chat`)}
         className="bg-transparent text-accent-foreground hover:text-accent"
diff --git a/src/hooks/get-user.ts b/src/hooks/get-user.ts
index 9a478ee..82206e7 100644
--- a/src/hooks/get-user.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/get-user.ts
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ export default function useUser() {
     async function fetchUser() {
       try {
         setUser((await get("/api/profile", (r) => setUser(r.data))).data);
-      } catch (e: any) {  
-        router.push("/login");
+      } catch (e: any) {
+        router.push("/auth?t=login");
         toast.error(`Error: ${e}`);
       }
     }
diff --git a/src/lib/clientSettings.ts b/src/lib/clientSettings.ts
index 484dcdf..4ba3a1b 100644
--- a/src/lib/clientSettings.ts
+++ b/src/lib/clientSettings.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import { ClientSettings } from "@/types/settings";
 import Cookies from "js-cookie";
 
 export const defaultSettings: ClientSettings = {
-  theme: "dark",
+  theme: "black",
 };
 
 export function parseClientSettings(s?: string): ClientSettings {
diff --git a/src/types/settings.ts b/src/types/settings.ts
index 132b3b0..16e4936 100644
--- a/src/types/settings.ts
+++ b/src/types/settings.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import {
 } from "@/components/settings/SettingSchema";
 
 export interface ClientSettings {
-  theme: "light" | "dark";
+  theme: "light" | "dark" | "black";
 }
 
 export interface ProfileSettings {
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ export interface ProfileSettings {
 }
 
 export const CLIENT_SCHEMA: SettingsSchema = {
-  theme: ["light", "dark"],
+  theme: ["light", "dark", "black"],
 };
 
 export const PROFILE_SCHEMA: SettingsSchema = {