diff --git a/app/authorizers/content_authorizer.rb b/app/authorizers/content_authorizer.rb
index eb714272..e3a074be 100644
--- a/app/authorizers/content_authorizer.rb
+++ b/app/authorizers/content_authorizer.rb
@@ -1,10 +1,16 @@
 class ContentAuthorizer < ApplicationAuthorizer
   def readable_by? user
-    return true if user && user.site_administrator?
-    return true if ::PermissionService.user_owns_any_containing_universe?(user: user, content: resource)
-    return true if ::PermissionService.user_owns_content?(user: user, content: resource)
+    # Check public content first - these should be accessible to anyone even without a user account
     return true if ::PermissionService.content_is_public?(content: resource)
     return true if ::PermissionService.content_is_in_a_public_universe?(content: resource)
+    
+    # If no user is provided (logged out), they can only access public content
+    return false if user.nil?
+    
+    # Otherwise check user-specific permissions
+    return true if user.site_administrator?
+    return true if ::PermissionService.user_owns_any_containing_universe?(user: user, content: resource)
+    return true if ::PermissionService.user_owns_content?(user: user, content: resource)
     return true if ::PermissionService.user_can_contribute_to_containing_universe?(user: user, content: resource)
     
     return false
diff --git a/app/authorizers/core_content_authorizer.rb b/app/authorizers/core_content_authorizer.rb
index c21d9582..75cbc0ec 100644
--- a/app/authorizers/core_content_authorizer.rb
+++ b/app/authorizers/core_content_authorizer.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,14 @@
 class CoreContentAuthorizer < ContentAuthorizer
   def self.readable_by?(user)
-    return true if user && resource.user == user # PermissionService.user_owns_content?()
+    # Check public content first - these should be accessible to anyone
     return true if resource.privacy == 'public'
     return true if resource.try(:universe).try(:privacy) == 'public'
+    
+    # For private content, require a user
+    return false if user.nil?
+    
+    # Check user-specific permissions
+    return true if resource.user == user # PermissionService.user_owns_content?()
 
     false
   end
diff --git a/app/controllers/browse_controller.rb b/app/controllers/browse_controller.rb
index 99bde280..ae5bca64 100644
--- a/app/controllers/browse_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/browse_controller.rb
@@ -27,8 +27,10 @@ class BrowseController < ApplicationController
       
       # Go through each content type and find public items with this tag
       Rails.application.config.content_types[:all].each do |content_type|
-        # First find page IDs with this tag
-        tag_page_ids = PageTag.where(page_type: content_type.name, slug: @tag_slug).pluck(:page_id)
+        # First find page IDs with this tag - case insensitive matching for slug
+        tag_page_ids = PageTag.where(page_type: content_type.name)
+                              .where("LOWER(slug) = ?", @tag_slug.downcase)
+                              .pluck(:page_id)
         
         if tag_page_ids.any?
           # Use database-level randomization with the daily seed for caching potential
@@ -49,7 +51,9 @@ class BrowseController < ApplicationController
       end
       
       # Add documents separately since they don't use the common content type structure
-      document_tag_page_ids = PageTag.where(page_type: 'Document', slug: @tag_slug).pluck(:page_id)
+      document_tag_page_ids = PageTag.where(page_type: 'Document')
+                                    .where("LOWER(slug) = ?", @tag_slug.downcase)
+                                    .pluck(:page_id)
       if document_tag_page_ids.any?
         documents = Document.where(id: document_tag_page_ids)
                           .where(privacy: 'public')
@@ -65,7 +69,9 @@ class BrowseController < ApplicationController
       end
       
       # Add timelines separately since they don't use the common content type structure
-      timeline_tag_page_ids = PageTag.where(page_type: 'Timeline', slug: @tag_slug).pluck(:page_id)
+      timeline_tag_page_ids = PageTag.where(page_type: 'Timeline')
+                                    .where("LOWER(slug) = ?", @tag_slug.downcase)
+                                    .pluck(:page_id)
       if timeline_tag_page_ids.any?
         timelines = Timeline.where(id: timeline_tag_page_ids)
                           .where(privacy: 'public')
diff --git a/app/controllers/content_controller.rb b/app/controllers/content_controller.rb
index c048e471..a7919209 100644
--- a/app/controllers/content_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/content_controller.rb
@@ -89,10 +89,10 @@ class ContentController < ApplicationController
 
   def show    
     content_type = content_type_from_controller(self.class)
-    return redirect_to(root_path, notice: "That page doesn't exist!") unless valid_content_types.include?(content_type.name)
+    return redirect_to(root_path, notice: "That page doesn't exist!", status: :not_found) unless valid_content_types.include?(content_type.name)
 
     @content = content_type.find_by(id: params[:id])
-    return redirect_to(root_path, notice: "You don't have permission to view that content.") if @content.nil?
+    return redirect_to(root_path, notice: "You don't have permission to view that content.", status: :not_found) if @content.nil?
 
     return redirect_to(root_path) if @content.user.nil? # deleted user's content    
     return if ENV.key?('CONTENT_BLACKLIST') && ENV['CONTENT_BLACKLIST'].split(',').include?(@content.user.try(:email))
diff --git a/app/controllers/document_analyses_controller.rb b/app/controllers/document_analyses_controller.rb
index e36a0ccb..08b974e9 100644
--- a/app/controllers/document_analyses_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/document_analyses_controller.rb
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class DocumentAnalysesController < ApplicationController
 
   def authorize_user_for_document
     unless @document.present? && (current_user || User.new).can_read?(@document)
-      redirect_to(root_path, notice: "That document either doesn't exist or you don't have permission to view it.")
+      redirect_to(root_path, notice: "That document either doesn't exist or you don't have permission to view it.", status: :not_found)
       return false
     end
   end
diff --git a/app/controllers/documents_controller.rb b/app/controllers/documents_controller.rb
index 71423c0e..822f6970 100644
--- a/app/controllers/documents_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/documents_controller.rb
@@ -68,11 +68,11 @@ class DocumentsController < ApplicationController
 
   def show
     unless @document.present? && (current_user || User.new).can_read?(@document)
-      return redirect_to(root_path, notice: "That document either doesn't exist or you don't have permission to view it.")
+      return redirect_to(root_path, notice: "That document either doesn't exist or you don't have permission to view it.", status: :not_found)
     end
 
     if @document.user.thredded_user_detail.moderation_state == "blocked"
-      return redirect_to(root_path, notice: "That document either doesn't exist or you don't have permission to view it.")
+      return redirect_to(root_path, notice: "That document either doesn't exist or you don't have permission to view it.", status: :not_found)
     end
 
     # Put the focus on the document by removing Notebook.ai actions
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ class DocumentsController < ApplicationController
 
   def analysis
     unless @document.present? && (current_user || User.new).can_read?(@document)
-      redirect_to(root_path, notice: "That document either doesn't exist or you don't have permission to view it.")
+      redirect_to(root_path, notice: "That document either doesn't exist or you don't have permission to view it.", status: :not_found)
     end
 
     @analysis = @document.document_analysis.where.not(queued_at: nil).order('updated_at DESC').first
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ class DocumentsController < ApplicationController
   end
 
   def queue_analysis
-    return redirect_back(fallback_location: documents_path, notice: "That document doesn't exist!") unless @document.present?
+    return redirect_back(fallback_location: documents_path, notice: "That document doesn't exist!", status: :not_found) unless @document.present?
     return redirect_back(fallback_location: documents_path, notice: "Document analysis is a feature for Premium users.") unless @document.user.on_premium_plan?
     return redirect_back(fallback_location: documents_path, notice: "You don't have permission to do that!") unless @document.user == current_user
     
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ class DocumentsController < ApplicationController
 
   def plaintext
     unless @document.present? && (current_user || User.new).can_read?(@document)
-      return redirect_to(root_path, notice: "That document either doesn't exist or you don't have permission to view it.")
+      return redirect_to(root_path, notice: "That document either doesn't exist or you don't have permission to view it.", status: :not_found)
     end
 
     render layout: 'plaintext'
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ class DocumentsController < ApplicationController
     @document = Document.find_by(id: params[:id])
 
     unless @document
-      redirect_to root_path, notice: "Either that document doesn't exist or you don't have permission to view it!"
+      redirect_to root_path, notice: "Either that document doesn't exist or you don't have permission to view it!", status: :not_found
       return
     end
   end
diff --git a/app/controllers/universes_controller.rb b/app/controllers/universes_controller.rb
index ca1484fe..8eb03810 100644
--- a/app/controllers/universes_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/universes_controller.rb
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ class UniversesController < ContentController
       @content_type = content_type_name.to_s.singularize.capitalize.constantize
 
       @universe = Universe.find_by(id: params[:id])
-      return redirect_to(root_path, notice: "That universe doesn't exist!") unless @universe.present?
+      return redirect_to(root_path, notice: "That universe doesn't exist!", status: :not_found) unless @universe.present?
       @content_list = @universe.send(content_type_name)
 
       # todo just use current_user.can_view?(@universe) and/or individual filtering
diff --git a/app/controllers/users_controller.rb b/app/controllers/users_controller.rb
index 2d994640..817c28e6 100644
--- a/app/controllers/users_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/users_controller.rb
@@ -99,7 +99,10 @@ class UsersController < ApplicationController
     @tag_slug = params[:tag_slug]
     @tag = PageTag.find_by(user_id: @user.id, slug: @tag_slug)
     
-    return redirect_to(profile_by_username_path(username: @user.username), notice: 'That tag does not exist.') if @tag.nil?
+    if @tag.nil?
+      redirect_url = @user.username.present? ? profile_by_username_path(username: @user.username) : user_path(@user)
+      return redirect_to(redirect_url, notice: 'That tag does not exist.', status: :not_found)
+    end
 
     # Find all public content with this tag
     @tagged_content = []
@@ -181,7 +184,7 @@ class UsersController < ApplicationController
 
   def set_user
     @user    = User.find_by(user_params)
-    return redirect_to(root_path, notice: 'That user does not exist.') if @user.nil?
+    return redirect_to(root_path, notice: 'That user does not exist.', status: :not_found) if @user.nil?
     return redirect_to(root_path, notice: 'That user has chosen to hide their profile.') if @user.private_profile?
     return redirect_to(root_path, notice: 'That user has had their profile hidden.') if @user.thredded_user_detail.moderation_state == 'blocked'
 
diff --git a/app/services/permission_service.rb b/app/services/permission_service.rb
index bfc15d90..c7820b85 100644
--- a/app/services/permission_service.rb
+++ b/app/services/permission_service.rb
@@ -25,11 +25,18 @@ class PermissionService < Service
   end
 
   def self.user_can_contribute_to_containing_universe?(user:, content:)
+    # Early return if no user is provided
     return false if user.nil?
+    
+    # Special case for attribute-related content
     return true if [AttributeCategory, AttributeField, Attribute].include?(content.class) #todo audit this
 
-    return true if user.contributable_universe_ids.include?(content.universe_id)
-    return true if user.universes.pluck(:id).include?(content.universe_id)
+    # Handle cases where content might not have a universe_id
+    return false if content.universe_id.nil?
+
+    # Check if user can contribute to this universe
+    return true if user.respond_to?(:contributable_universe_ids) && user.contributable_universe_ids.include?(content.universe_id)
+    return true if user.respond_to?(:universes) && user.universes.pluck(:id).include?(content.universe_id)
 
     return false
   end
diff --git a/app/views/browse/tag.html.erb b/app/views/browse/tag.html.erb
index 575e9857..b990012b 100644
--- a/app/views/browse/tag.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/browse/tag.html.erb
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
               
               <div class="chip z-depth-1 white" style="border: none; margin: 0; font-weight: 500;">
                 <i class="material-icons left <%= @accent_color %>-text">category</i>
-                <%= pluralize(content_types_count, 'category') %>
+                <%= pluralize(content_types_count, 'page type') %>
               </div>
               
               <div class="chip z-depth-1 white" style="border: none; margin: 0; font-weight: 500;">
@@ -106,20 +106,20 @@
   
   <!-- Category quick filters -->
   <div class="col s12">
-    <div class="category-filters z-depth-1" style="background-color: #fff; border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px; margin-bottom: 25px;">
+    <div class="category-filters z-depth-1" style="border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px; margin-bottom: 25px;">
       <div class="category-filter-title" style="margin-bottom: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center;">
         <i class="material-icons <%= @accent_color %>-text" style="margin-right: 8px;">filter_list</i>
         <span style="font-weight: 500; font-size: 16px;">Filter by category:</span>
       </div>
       
       <div style="display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;">
-        <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="return filterByCategory('all');" class="category-filter active" data-category="all" style="padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 4px; background-color: #f5f5f5; text-decoration: none; color: #333; font-weight: 500; transition: all 0.2s ease; display: flex; align-items: center;">
+        <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="return filterByCategory('all');" class="category-filter active black-text" data-category="all" style="padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 4px; background-color: #f5f5f5; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; transition: all 0.2s ease; display: flex; align-items: center;">
           <i class="material-icons <%= @accent_color %>-text left" style="font-size: 18px; margin-right: 6px;">layers</i>
           All (<%= total_items %>)
         </a>
         
         <% @tagged_content.each do |content_group| %>
-          <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="return filterByCategory('<%= content_group[:type].downcase %>');" class="category-filter" data-category="<%= content_group[:type].downcase %>" style="padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 4px; background-color: #f5f5f5; text-decoration: none; color: #333; transition: all 0.2s ease; display: flex; align-items: center;">
+          <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="return filterByCategory('<%= content_group[:type].downcase %>');" class="category-filter black-text" data-category="<%= content_group[:type].downcase %>" style="padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 4px; background-color: #f5f5f5; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s ease; display: flex; align-items: center;">
             <i class="material-icons <%= content_group[:color] %>-text left" style="font-size: 18px; margin-right: 6px;"><%= content_group[:icon] %></i>
             <%= content_group[:type].pluralize %> (<%= content_group[:content].count %>)
           </a>
@@ -453,12 +453,23 @@
   .modal-how-to-join {
     border-radius: 8px;
     max-width: 500px;
+    transition: background-color 1s ease;
+  }
+  
+  body.dark .modal-how-to-join {
+    background-color: #2D2D31 !important;
+    color: #ddd;
   }
   
   .modal-how-to-join h4 {
     margin-top: 0;
     font-size: 20px;
     font-weight: 500;
+    transition: color 1s ease;
+  }
+  
+  body.dark .modal-how-to-join h4 {
+    color: white;
   }
   
   .modal-how-to-join ol {
@@ -473,6 +484,17 @@
     background-color: #f3e5f5;
     padding: 2px 5px;
     border-radius: 3px;
+    transition: background-color 1s ease, color 1s ease;
+  }
+  
+  body.dark .modal-how-to-join .highlight {
+    background-color: rgba(156, 39, 176, 0.2);
+    color: white;
+  }
+  
+  /* Fix modal content border */
+  body.dark .modal-content {
+    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
   }
   
   :root {
@@ -545,6 +567,39 @@
   }
   
   /* Category filters styling */
+  .category-filters {
+    background-color: #fff;
+    transition: background-color 1s ease;
+  }
+  
+  body.dark .category-filters {
+    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+  }
+  
+  .category-filter {
+    background-color: #f5f5f5;
+    color: #333;
+    transition: background-color 1s ease, color 1s ease;
+  }
+  
+  body.dark .category-filter {
+    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
+  }
+  
+  /* Ensure filter text is always readable regardless of theme */
+  .category-filter {
+    color: #333 !important;
+  }
+  
+  /* Fix the filter title text in dark mode */
+  body.dark .category-filter-title span {
+    color: #ddd;
+  }
+  
+  body.dark .category-filter.active {
+    color: #333;
+  }
+  
   @media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {
     .category-filters {
       overflow-x: auto;
@@ -580,10 +635,16 @@
   
   /* Better card styling */
   .hoverable.card {
-    transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
+    transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s, background-color 1s ease;
     box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
     border-radius: 8px;
     margin-bottom: 8px;
+    background-color: #fff;
+  }
+  
+  body.dark .hoverable.card {
+    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
   }
   
   .hoverable.card:hover {
@@ -591,11 +652,20 @@
     transform: translateY(-2px);
   }
   
+  body.dark .hoverable.card:hover {
+    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
+  }
+  
   /* Position relative for absolute positioning within */
   .hoverable.card {
     position: relative;
     padding-bottom: 8px;
     border-bottom: 4px solid #eeeeee;
+    transition: border-color 1s ease;
+  }
+  
+  body.dark .hoverable.card {
+    border-bottom: 4px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
   }
   
   .js-content-card-container > a,
@@ -623,6 +693,11 @@
     overflow: hidden;
     position: relative;
     padding-bottom: 20px !important;
+    transition: background-color 1s ease;
+  }
+  
+  body.dark .card .card-content {
+    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
   }
   
   .tags-container {
@@ -653,6 +728,11 @@
     height: 15px;
     background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,1) 100%);
     pointer-events: none;
+    transition: background 1s ease;
+  }
+  
+  body.dark .card .card-content:after {
+    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(40,40,45,0) 0%, rgba(40,40,45,1) 100%);
   }
   
   /* Card footer line - more visible */
@@ -666,5 +746,24 @@
     background-color: #f0f0f0;
     border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
     z-index: 1;
+    transition: background-color 1s ease;
+  }
+  
+  body.dark .card::after {
+    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
+  }
+  
+  /* Dark mode text styles */
+  body.dark .card .card-content span[style*="color: #424242"] {
+    color: #ddd !important;
+  }
+  
+  body.dark .grey-text {
+    color: #aaa !important;
+  }
+  
+  body.dark .tag-pill[style*="background-color: #f0f0f0"] {
+    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
+    color: #aaa !important;
   }
 </style>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/views/content/form/images/_edit_list.html.erb b/app/views/content/form/images/_edit_list.html.erb
index 2911cbb8..b1c4c8df 100644
--- a/app/views/content/form/images/_edit_list.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/content/form/images/_edit_list.html.erb
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 <% raw_model.image_uploads.each do |image| %>
   <div class="row">
     <div class="col s12 m3">
-      <%= link_to image.src(:original), class: 'z-depth-1 hoverable right', target: '_new' do %>
+      <%= link_to image.src(:original), class: 'z-depth-1 hoverable right card', target: '_new' do %>
         <%= image_tag image.src(:small) %>
       <% end %>
     </div>
@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@
         </small>
       </h5>
       <div>
-        <%= link_to 'Open', image.src(:original), class: 'btn white black-text', target: '_new' %>
+        <%= link_to 'Open', image.src(:original), class: 'btn black-text', target: '_new' %>
         <%= link_to 'Delete', image_deletion_path(image.id),
-          class: 'btn white black-text js-remove-image',
+          class: 'btn black-text js-remove-image',
           method: 'delete',
           remote: true,
           data: { confirm: "Are you sure? This can't be undone." } %>
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
   <% @basil_images.each do |commission| %>
     <div class="row">
       <div class="col s12 m3">
-        <%= link_to commission.image, class: 'z-depth-1 hoverable right', target: '_new' do %>
+        <%= link_to commission.image, class: 'z-depth-1 hoverable right card', target: '_new' do %>
           <%= image_tag commission.image, style: 'max-width: 100%' %>
         <% end %>
       </div>
@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@
           </small>
         </h5>
         <div>
-          <%= link_to 'Open', commission.image, class: 'btn white black-text', target: '_new' %>
+          <%= link_to 'Open', commission.image, class: 'btn black-text', target: '_new' %>
           <%= link_to 'Delete', basil_delete_path(commission),
-            class: 'btn white black-text js-remove-image',
+            class: 'btn black-text js-remove-image',
             method: 'delete',
             remote: true,
             data: { confirm: "Are you sure? This can't be undone." } %>
diff --git a/app/views/content/form/images/_gallery.html.erb b/app/views/content/form/images/_gallery.html.erb
index 5160c36e..afa35711 100644
--- a/app/views/content/form/images/_gallery.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/content/form/images/_gallery.html.erb
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
         <div class="row">
           <% all_images.each do |image_item| %>
             <div class="col s12 m6 l4">
-              <div class="gallery-preview-card">
+              <div class="gallery-preview-card card">
                 <% if image_item[:type] == 'regular' %>
                   <%= link_to image_item[:data].src(:original), target: "_blank" do %>
                     <%= image_tag image_item[:data].src(:medium), class: 'gallery-preview-image' %>
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
         </div>
       </div>
     <% else %>
-      <div class="empty-gallery-message">
+      <div class="empty-gallery-message card-panel">
         <p>No images have been added to this <%= content.class.name.downcase %> yet.</p>
       </div>
     <% end %>
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@
       <div class="card-panel <%= content.class.color %> lighten-5 gallery-cta-panel">
         <div class="row">
           <div class="col s12 m8">
-            <h5 class="<%= content.class.text_color %> text-darken-2">View Full Gallery Experience</h5>
-            <p>Check out our newly designed gallery page with larger images, lightbox viewing, and an overview section – perfect for sharing with others!</p>
+            <h5 class="<%= content.class.text_color %> text-darken-2 black-text">View Full Gallery Experience</h5>
+            <p class="black-text">Check out our newly designed gallery page with larger images, lightbox viewing, and an overview section – perfect for sharing with others!</p>
           </div>
           <div class="col s12 m4 center-align cta-button-container">
             <%= link_to send("gallery_#{content.class.name.downcase}_path", content), class: "btn-large waves-effect waves-light #{content.class.color}" do %>
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@
     margin-bottom: 15px;
     box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
     transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
+    background-color: white;
   }
   
   .gallery-preview-card:hover {
diff --git a/app/views/content/gallery.html.erb b/app/views/content/gallery.html.erb
index 9de885d2..2529f01d 100644
--- a/app/views/content/gallery.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/content/gallery.html.erb
@@ -520,6 +520,11 @@
   .gallery-container {
     padding: 50px 0;
     background-color: #f9f9f9;
+    transition: background-color 1s ease;
+  }
+  
+  body.dark .gallery-container {
+    background-color: #202123;
   }
   
   .gallery-grid {
@@ -542,11 +547,16 @@
     border-radius: 12px;
     overflow: hidden;
     box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
-    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
+    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background-color 1s ease;
     cursor: pointer;
     height: 100%;
   }
   
+  body.dark .gallery-card {
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
+  }
+  
   .gallery-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-8px);
     box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
@@ -565,6 +575,11 @@
     display: flex;
     justify-content: space-between;
     align-items: center;
+    transition: border-color 1s ease;
+  }
+  
+  body.dark .gallery-card-info {
+    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
   }
   
   .image-date {
@@ -572,6 +587,11 @@
     align-items: center;
     color: #757575;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
+    transition: color 1s ease;
+  }
+  
+  body.dark .image-date {
+    color: #aaa;
   }
   
   .image-date i {
@@ -643,11 +663,21 @@
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     margin: 0 auto 30px;
+    transition: background-color 1s ease;
+  }
+  
+  body.dark .empty-icon {
+    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
   }
   
   .empty-icon i {
     font-size: 50px;
     color: #9e9e9e;
+    transition: color 1s ease;
+  }
+  
+  body.dark .empty-icon i {
+    color: #aaa;
   }
   
   .empty-gallery h2 {
@@ -655,22 +685,42 @@
     margin-bottom: 15px;
     font-weight: 300;
     color: #424242;
+    transition: color 1s ease;
+  }
+  
+  body.dark .empty-gallery h2 {
+    color: #fff;
   }
   
   .empty-gallery p {
     margin-bottom: 30px;
     color: #757575;
+    transition: color 1s ease;
+  }
+  
+  body.dark .empty-gallery p {
+    color: #aaa;
   }
   
   /* ===== OVERVIEW SECTION ===== */
   .overview-section {
     background-color: white;
     padding-bottom: 80px;
+    transition: background-color 1s ease;
+  }
+  
+  body.dark .overview-section {
+    background-color: #2D2D31;
   }
   
   .overview-background {
     background-color: #ffffff;
     background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='100' height='100' viewBox='0 0 100 100'%3E%3Cg fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23<%= @content.class.hex_color.sub('#', '') %>' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath opacity='.5' d='M96 95h4v1h-4v4h-1v-4h-9v4h-1v-4h-9v4h-1v-4h-9v4h-1v-4h-9v4h-1v-4h-9v4h-1v-4h-9v4h-1v-4h-9v4h-1v-4h-9v4h-1v-4H0v-1h15v-9H0v-1h15v-9H0v-1h15v-9H0v-1h15v-9H0v-1h15v-9H0v-1h15v-9H0v-1h15v-9H0v-1h15v-9H0v-1h15V0h1v15h9V0h1v15h9V0h1v15h9V0h1v15h9V0h1v15h9V0h1v15h9V0h1v15h9V0h1v15h9V0h1v15h4v1h-4v9h4v1h-4v9h4v1h-4v9h4v1h-4v9h4v1h-4v9h4v1h-4v9h4v1h-4v9h4v1h-4v9zm-1 0v-9h-9v9h9zm-10 0v-9h-9v9h9zm-10 0v-9h-9v9h9zm-10 0v-9h-9v9h9zm-10 0v-9h-9v9h9zm-10 0v-9h-9v9h9zm-10 0v-9h-9v9h9zm-10 0v-9h-9v9h9zm-9-10h9v-9h-9v9zm10 0h9v-9h-9v9zm10 0h9v-9h-9v9zm10 0h9v-9h-9v9zm10 0h9v-9h-9v9zm10 0h9v-9h-9v9zm10 0h9v-9h-9v9zm10 0h9v-9h-9v9zm9-10v-9h-9v9h9zm-10 0v-9h-9v9h9zm-10 0v-9h-9v9h9zm-10 0v-9h-9v9h9zm-10 0v-9h-9v9h9zm-10 0v-9h-9v9h9zm-10 0v-9h-9v9h9zm-10 0v-9h-9v9h9zm-9-10h9v-9h-9v9zm10 0h9v-9h-9v9zm10 0h9v-9h-9v9zm10 0h9v-9h-9v9zm10 0h9v-9h-9v9zm10 0h9v-9h-9v9zm10 0h9v-9h-9v9zm10 0h9v-9h-9v9zm9-10v-9h-9v9h9zm-10 0v-9h-9v9h9zm-10 0v-9h-9v9h9zm-10 0v-9h-9v9h9zm-10 0v-9h-9v9h9zm-10 0v-9h-9v9h9zm-10 0v-9h-9v9h9zm-10 0v-9h-9v9h9zm-9-10h9v-9h-9v9zm10 0h9v-9h-9v9zm10 0h9v-9h-9v9zm10 0h9v-9h-9v9zm10 0h9v-9h-9v9zm10 0h9v-9h-9v9zm10 0h9v-9h-9v9zm10 0h9v-9h-9v9z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M6 5V0H5v5H0v1h5v94h1V6h94V5H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
+    transition: background-color 1s ease;
+  }
+  
+  body.dark .overview-background {
+    background-color: #2D2D31;
   }
   
   .overview-header {
@@ -696,6 +746,11 @@
     font-weight: 300;
     margin: 0 0 15px;
     color: #212121;
+    transition: color 1s ease;
+  }
+  
+  body.dark .overview-title {
+    color: #fff;
   }
   
   .overview-subtitle {
@@ -724,6 +779,12 @@
     border-radius: 10px;
     overflow: hidden;
     box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
+    transition: border-color 1s ease, box-shadow 1s ease;
+  }
+  
+  body.dark .overview-fields {
+    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
   }
   
   .overview-field {
@@ -739,6 +800,11 @@
     right: 25px;
     height: 1px;
     background: #f5f5f5;
+    transition: background-color 1s ease;
+  }
+  
+  body.dark .overview-field:not(:last-child)::after {
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
   }
   
   .field-label {
@@ -748,11 +814,21 @@
     font-weight: 500;
     color: #9e9e9e;
     margin-bottom: 8px;
+    transition: color 1s ease;
+  }
+  
+  body.dark .field-label {
+    color: #aaa;
   }
   
   .field-value {
     color: #212121;
     line-height: 1.6;
+    transition: color 1s ease;
+  }
+  
+  body.dark .field-value {
+    color: #ddd;
   }
   
   .field-value p {
@@ -769,6 +845,12 @@
     background: #f9f9f9;
     border-radius: 10px;
     color: #757575;
+    transition: background-color 1s ease, color 1s ease;
+  }
+  
+  body.dark .no-overview-message {
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
+    color: #aaa;
   }
   
   .overview-cta {
@@ -780,6 +862,11 @@
   .related-section {
     background: #f5f5f5;
     padding: 70px 0;
+    transition: background-color 1s ease;
+  }
+  
+  body.dark .related-section {
+    background: #202123;
   }
   
   .related-header {
@@ -794,6 +881,11 @@
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
+    transition: color 1s ease;
+  }
+  
+  body.dark .related-title {
+    color: #fff;
   }
   
   .related-title i {
diff --git a/app/views/notice_dismissal/messages/_24.html.erb b/app/views/notice_dismissal/messages/_24.html.erb
index 7ae5f27a..74e02901 100644
--- a/app/views/notice_dismissal/messages/_24.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/notice_dismissal/messages/_24.html.erb
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
       <div style="margin-right: 30px;">
         <strong style="font-size: 1.05rem;">Participating in Art Fight 2025?</strong>
         <div style="margin-top: 4px;">
-          <p>
+          <p class="black-text">
             Click to add the tag below and help others find your <%= page.class.name.downcase %>!
           </p>
           <div style="margin-top: 8px;">
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
               <span class="new badge purple white-text hoverable" data-badge-caption="ArtFight2025" style="margin: 0;"></span>
             <% end %>
           </div>
-          <p style="margin-top: 10px; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #222;">
+          <p style="margin-top: 10px; font-size: 0.9rem;" class="black-text">
             <i class="material-icons tiny">lock</i>
             Remember to set your <%= page.class.name.downcase %> to <strong>public</strong> in the privacy toggle if you want others to see it. All pages are private by default.
           </p>
diff --git a/app/views/users/profile/_tags.html.erb b/app/views/users/profile/_tags.html.erb
index c73d6b95..15ac1c1f 100644
--- a/app/views/users/profile/_tags.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/users/profile/_tags.html.erb
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     </div>
     <div class="collection-item" style="padding: 14px">
       <% @popular_tags.each do |tag| %>
-        <%= link_to user_tag_path(username: @user.username, tag_slug: tag.slug) do %>
+        <%= link_to @user.username.present? ? user_tag_path(username: @user.username, tag_slug: tag.slug) : user_id_tag_path(id: @user.id, tag_slug: tag.slug) do %>
           <span class="new badge blue lighten-1 left" data-badge-caption="<%= tag.tag %>"></span>
         <% end %>
       <% end %>
diff --git a/app/views/users/tag.html.erb b/app/views/users/tag.html.erb
index b75d32f8..a51fb73d 100644
--- a/app/views/users/tag.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/users/tag.html.erb
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 
           <div style="margin-left: 15px;">
             <div>
-              <%= link_to profile_by_username_path(username: @user.username), class: "white-text" do %>
+              <%= link_to @user.username.present? ? profile_by_username_path(username: @user.username) : user_path(@user), class: "white-text" do %>
                 <span style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500; text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); line-height: 1.2; display: block;">
                   <%= @user.display_name %>
                 </span>
@@ -65,10 +65,10 @@
             
             <div class="chip z-depth-0 <%= @accent_color %> lighten-3" style="border: none; margin: 0;">
               <i class="material-icons left">category</i>
-              <%= pluralize(content_types_count, 'category') %>
+              <%= pluralize(content_types_count, 'page type') %>
             </div>
             
-            <%= link_to profile_by_username_path(username: @user.username), class: "chip grey lighten-4" do %>
+            <%= link_to @user.username.present? ? profile_by_username_path(username: @user.username) : user_path(@user), class: "chip grey lighten-4" do %>
               <i class="material-icons left">person</i>
               View profile
             <% end %>
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@
                             <% if tag.tag == @tag.tag %>
                               <span class="new badge <%= content_group[:color] %> left" data-badge-caption="<%= tag.tag %>"></span>
                             <% else %>
-                              <%= link_to user_tag_path(username: content.user.username, tag_slug: tag.slug) do %>
+                              <%= link_to content.user.username.present? ? user_tag_path(username: content.user.username, tag_slug: tag.slug) : user_id_tag_path(id: content.user.id, tag_slug: tag.slug) do %>
                                 <span class="new badge grey left" data-badge-caption="<%= tag.tag %>"></span>
                               <% end %>
                             <% end %>
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@
                           <% if tag.tag == @tag.tag %>
                             <span class="new badge <%= content_group[:color] %> left" data-badge-caption="<%= tag.tag %>"></span>
                           <% else %>
-                            <%= link_to user_tag_path(username: content.user.username, tag_slug: tag.slug) do %>
+                            <%= link_to content.user.username.present? ? user_tag_path(username: content.user.username, tag_slug: tag.slug) : user_id_tag_path(id: content.user.id, tag_slug: tag.slug) do %>
                               <span class="new badge grey left" data-badge-caption="<%= tag.tag %>"></span>
                             <% end %>
                           <% end %>
diff --git a/config/routes.rb b/config/routes.rb
index 74464f01..5ce2d396 100644
--- a/config/routes.rb
+++ b/config/routes.rb
@@ -110,6 +110,9 @@ Rails.application.routes.draw do
   get '/@:username/followers', to: 'users#followers'
   get '/@:username/following', to: 'users#following'
   get '/@:username/tag/:tag_slug', to: 'users#tag', as: :user_tag
+  
+  # ID-based alternative routes for users without usernames
+  get '/users/:id/tag/:tag_slug', to: 'users#tag', as: :user_id_tag
 
   resources :documents do
     # Document Analysis routes
diff --git a/test/controllers/to_write/notice_dismissal_controller_test.rb b/test/controllers/to_write/notice_dismissal_controller_test.rb
index 90a4f1a6..58e60b2a 100644
--- a/test/controllers/to_write/notice_dismissal_controller_test.rb
+++ b/test/controllers/to_write/notice_dismissal_controller_test.rb
@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
 require 'test_helper'
 
 class NoticeDismissalControllerTest < ActionDispatch::IntegrationTest
-  # test "should get dismiss" do
-  #   get notice_dismissal_dismiss_url
-  #   assert_response :success
-  # end
-
+  # Tests are disabled until properly implemented
+  def test_should_get_root_url
+    skip("Test not implemented yet")
+  end
 end
diff --git a/test/fixtures/user.yml b/test/fixtures/user.yml
index 3c6bf7a1..53fda7b3 100644
--- a/test/fixtures/user.yml
+++ b/test/fixtures/user.yml
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 starter:
-  id: 1
+  id: 3
   name: Starter User
   email: test@test.test
   selected_billing_plan_id: 1
   
 premium:
-  id: 2
+  id: 4
   name: Premium User
   email: test@test.test
   selected_billing_plan_id: 3
diff --git a/test/test_helper.rb b/test/test_helper.rb
index 658aea2e..15fea2b3 100644
--- a/test/test_helper.rb
+++ b/test/test_helper.rb
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ require "rails/test_help"
 
 class ActiveSupport::TestCase
   # Run tests in parallel with specified workers
-  parallelize(workers: :number_of_processors)
+  # parallelize(workers: :number_of_processors) # Temporarily disabled to fix test issues
 
   # Setup all fixtures in test/fixtures/*.yml for all tests in alphabetical order.
   fixtures :all