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diff --git a/src/lib/timeline/detail/NewEntryForm.svelte b/src/lib/timeline/detail/NewEntryForm.svelte
index 778cb48..9d806f4 100644
--- a/src/lib/timeline/detail/NewEntryForm.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/timeline/detail/NewEntryForm.svelte
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@
             {#each ['solo','friends','family'] as t}
               <label class="toggle-opt" class:active={tripType === t}>
                 <input type="radio" name="nc-tripType" value={t} bind:group={tripType} />
-                {t === 'solo' ? '🧑 Solo' : t === 'friends' ? '👥 With friends' : '👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 With family'}
+                {t === 'solo' ? 'Solo' : t === 'friends' ? 'With friends' : 'With family'}
               </label>
             {/each}
           </div>
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@
 
         {#each questions as q, i}
           <div class="q-card">
-            <p class="q-text">{q}{country.trim() ? ` in ${country}` : ''}</p>
+            <p class="q-text">{q}</p>
             <textarea class="q-input" rows="3" placeholder="Your answer…" bind:value={answers[i]}></textarea>
           </div>
         {/each}
@@ -422,22 +422,23 @@
   }
   .input:focus { border-color: var(--accent-border); }
 
-  .toggle-row { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
+  .toggle-row { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
   .toggle-opt {
-    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
-    font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text);
-    padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 10px;
+    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 6px;
+    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text);
+    padding: 16px 10px; border-radius: 10px;
     border: 1px solid var(--border);
     cursor: pointer; transition: border-color 0.15s, background 0.15s, color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
     background: var(--bg-subtle);
     white-space: nowrap;
+    flex: 1;
   }
   .toggle-opt input { display: none; }
   .toggle-opt.active { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-bg); color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--accent); }
   .toggle-opt.active img { filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(27%) sepia(98%) saturate(1169%) hue-rotate(239deg) brightness(80%) contrast(92%); }
 
-  .transport-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 8px; }
-  .transport-img { width: 30px; height: 30px; object-fit: contain; flex-shrink: 0; }
+  .transport-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 8px; }
+  .transport-img { width: 44px; height: 44px; object-fit: contain; flex-shrink: 0; }
 
   .tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-top: 4px; }
   .tag {
@@ -464,8 +465,8 @@
     box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
   }
   .q-text {
-    font-size: 20px;
-    font-weight: 500;
+    font-size: 14px;
+    font-weight: 400;
     color: var(--text-h);
     line-height: 1.5;
     margin: 0;
diff --git a/src/lib/timeline/view/SharePreview.svelte b/src/lib/timeline/view/SharePreview.svelte
index a7b5d1d..25734fc 100644
--- a/src/lib/timeline/view/SharePreview.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/timeline/view/SharePreview.svelte
@@ -42,10 +42,6 @@
 
   <div class="pc-header">
     <span class="pc-brand">MAP JOURNAL</span>
-    <svg width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.8" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="pc-share-icon">
-      <circle cx="18" cy="5" r="3"/><circle cx="6" cy="12" r="3"/><circle cx="18" cy="19" r="3"/>
-      <path d="m8.59 13.51 6.83 3.98M15.41 6.51l-6.82 3.98"/>
-    </svg>
   </div>
 
   <div class="pc-hero">
@@ -83,7 +79,10 @@
     </div>
   {/if}
 
-  <div class="pc-cta">Share your journey →</div>
+  <svg class="pc-share-icon-corner" width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.8" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+    <circle cx="18" cy="5" r="3"/><circle cx="6" cy="12" r="3"/><circle cx="18" cy="19" r="3"/>
+    <path d="m8.59 13.51 6.83 3.98M15.41 6.51l-6.82 3.98"/>
+  </svg>
 
 </button>
 
@@ -143,7 +142,13 @@
     letter-spacing: 0.2em;
     color: #a5b4fc;
   }
-  .pc-share-icon { color: #a5b4fc; flex-shrink: 0; }
+  .pc-share-icon-corner {
+    position: absolute;
+    bottom: 14px;
+    right: 14px;
+    color: #a5b4fc;
+    z-index: 1;
+  }
 
   .pc-hero {
     position: relative;
@@ -231,5 +236,6 @@
     letter-spacing: 0.04em;
     padding-top: 4px;
     border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
+    text-align: right;
   }
 </style>
diff --git a/src/lib/timeline/view/TimelineCard.svelte b/src/lib/timeline/view/TimelineCard.svelte
index d7cd787..344053a 100644
--- a/src/lib/timeline/view/TimelineCard.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/timeline/view/TimelineCard.svelte
@@ -1,16 +1,28 @@
 <script>
   import { flagEmoji } from '../../shared/countries.js';
+  import default1 from '../../../assets/default-1.jpeg';
+  import default2 from '../../../assets/default-2.jpeg';
+  import default3 from '../../../assets/default-3.jpeg';
 
   /** @type {{ entry: import('../shared/types.js').JournalEntry, onClick: () => void }} */
   let { entry, onClick } = $props();
 
+  const defaults = [default1, default2, default3];
+
   function formatDate(/** @type {string} */ iso) {
     return new Date(iso).toLocaleDateString('en-US', {
       month: 'short', day: 'numeric', year: 'numeric',
     });
   }
 
-  let mainPhoto   = $derived(entry.photos[0] ?? null);
+  // Pick a stable random default based on the entry id
+  function defaultPhoto(id) {
+    let hash = 0;
+    for (let i = 0; i < id.length; i++) hash = (hash * 31 + id.charCodeAt(i)) >>> 0;
+    return defaults[hash % defaults.length];
+  }
+
+  let mainPhoto   = $derived(entry.photos[0] ?? defaultPhoto(entry.id));
   let thumbPhotos = $derived(entry.photos.slice(1, 4));
   let extraCount  = $derived(entry.photos.length > 4 ? entry.photos.length - 4 : 0);
 
@@ -29,10 +41,11 @@
   <div class="v-dot" aria-hidden="true"></div>
 
   <div class="v-content">
-    <!-- Country above card -->
+    <!-- Country + cities above card -->
     <div class="above-card">
       <span class="flag">{flagEmoji(entry.location.country)}</span>
       <span class="country-name">{entry.location.country}</span>
+      <span class="city-inline">· {entry.location.cities.join(', ')}</span>
     </div>
 
     <!-- Card -->
@@ -40,36 +53,10 @@
       onclick={onClick}
       onkeydown={(e) => e.key === 'Enter' && onClick()}>
 
-      <!-- Trip badge — top-right of card, outside photo -->
-      <span class="trip-badge trip-badge--{entry.tripType}">
-        {entry.tripType === 'solo' ? 'Solo' : entry.tripType === 'family' ? 'Family' : 'Friends'}
-      </span>
-
       <!-- Photos -->
       <div class="photo-grid" class:has-thumbs={thumbPhotos.length > 0}>
         <div class="photo-main">
-          {#if mainPhoto}
-            <img src={mainPhoto} alt="" loading="lazy"
-              onerror={(e) => {
-                e.currentTarget.style.display = 'none';
-                e.currentTarget.nextElementSibling.style.display = 'flex';
-              }} />
-            <div class="photo-fallback" style="display:none">
-              <svg width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.2">
-                <rect x="3" y="3" width="18" height="18" rx="3"/>
-                <circle cx="8.5" cy="8.5" r="1.5"/>
-                <path d="M21 15l-5-5L5 21"/>
-              </svg>
-            </div>
-          {:else}
-            <div class="photo-fallback">
-              <svg width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.2">
-                <rect x="3" y="3" width="18" height="18" rx="3"/>
-                <circle cx="8.5" cy="8.5" r="1.5"/>
-                <path d="M21 15l-5-5L5 21"/>
-              </svg>
-            </div>
-          {/if}
+          <img src={mainPhoto} alt="" loading="lazy" />
         </div>
 
         {#if thumbPhotos.length > 0}
@@ -99,18 +86,17 @@
 
       <!-- Info bar -->
       <div class="card-info">
-        <span class="city">{entry.location.cities.join(', ')}</span>
+        <span class="days-label">{entry.days} {entry.days === 1 ? 'day' : 'days'}</span>
         <div class="meta">
           {#if entry.transport}
             <span class="transport-chip transport-chip--{entry.transport}">
               {@html transportIcons[entry.transport] ?? ''}
               {transportLabel}
             </span>
-            <span class="dot-sep">·</span>
           {/if}
-          <span>{formatDate(entry.date)}</span>
-          <span class="dot-sep">·</span>
-          <span>{entry.days} {entry.days === 1 ? 'day' : 'days'}</span>
+          <span class="trip-badge trip-badge--{entry.tripType}">
+            {entry.tripType === 'solo' ? 'Solo' : entry.tripType === 'family' ? 'Family' : 'Friends'}
+          </span>
         </div>
       </div>
 
@@ -172,6 +158,14 @@
     color: var(--text-h);
     letter-spacing: -0.2px;
   }
+  .city-inline {
+    font-size: 13px;
+    font-weight: 300;
+    color: var(--text-sub);
+    white-space: nowrap;
+    overflow: hidden;
+    text-overflow: ellipsis;
+  }
 
   /* ── Card ── */
   .entry-card {
@@ -191,22 +185,18 @@
     transform: translateY(-2px);
   }
 
-  /* ── Trip badge — absolute top-right of card ── */
+  /* ── Trip badge — inline in info bar ── */
   .trip-badge {
-    position: absolute;
-    top: 10px;
-    right: 10px;
-    z-index: 2;
     font-size: 11px;
-    font-weight: 300;
-    padding: 3px 10px;
+    font-weight: 400;
+    padding: 2px 8px;
     border-radius: 20px;
-    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
-    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
+    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
+    white-space: nowrap;
   }
-  .trip-badge--solo    { background: rgba(245,158,11,0.85); color: #fff; }
-  .trip-badge--friends { background: rgba(124,58,237,0.85); color: #fff; }
-  .trip-badge--family  { background: rgba(16,185,129,0.85); color: #fff; }
+  .trip-badge--solo    { background: rgba(245,158,11,0.12); color: #b45309; border: 1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.25); }
+  .trip-badge--friends { background: rgba(124,58,237,0.07); color: #7c3aed; border: 1px solid rgba(124,58,237,0.2); }
+  .trip-badge--family  { background: rgba(16,185,129,0.08); color: #059669; border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.2); }
 
   /* ── Photo grid — fixed height, always consistent ── */
   .photo-grid {
@@ -294,16 +284,12 @@
     padding: 10px 14px;
     background: var(--bg);
     border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
-    gap: 8px;
     min-height: 44px;
   }
-  .city {
-    font-size: 13px;
+  .days-label {
+    font-size: 12px;
     font-weight: 300;
-    color: var(--text);
-    white-space: nowrap;
-    overflow: hidden;
-    text-overflow: ellipsis;
+    color: var(--text-sub);
   }
   .meta {
     display: flex;