diff --git a/src/lib/components/DarkmodeToggle.svelte b/src/lib/components/DarkmodeToggle.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d451339
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/components/DarkmodeToggle.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	import { onMount } from "svelte";
+
+  function systemDarkModeEnabled() {
+    const computedStyle = window.getComputedStyle(document.body);
+    if (computedStyle?.colorScheme != null) {
+      return computedStyle.colorScheme.includes("dark");
+    }
+
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  let darkmode = $state(false);
+	const darkmodeToggleIcon = $derived(darkmode ? "🌝" : "🌚");
+
+  function toggleDarkmode() {
+    darkmode = !darkmode;
+    document.body.className = darkmode ? "dark" : "light";
+  }
+
+	onMount(() => darkmode = systemDarkModeEnabled())
+</script>
+
+  <div class="darkToggle">
+		<span on:click={toggleDarkmode}>{ darkmodeToggleIcon }</span>
+  </div>
+
+<style lang="scss" scoped>
+  .darkToggle {
+    height: 25px;
+    width: 25px;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    position: fixed;
+    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
+    margin-right: 2px;
+    bottom: 0;
+    right: 0;
+    z-index: 10;
+
+    -webkit-user-select: none;
+    -moz-user-select: none;
+    -ms-user-select: none;
+    user-select: none;
+  }
+</style>
diff --git a/src/lib/components/Header.svelte b/src/lib/components/Header.svelte
index a92d870..911b093 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/Header.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/Header.svelte
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 		background: var(--theme);
 		padding: 0 1rem;
 		border-radius: 6px;
-		color: white;
+		color: var(--bg);
 		margin: 1rem 0.5rem 0 0.5rem;
 		font-weight: 400;
 		font-size: 1rem;
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
 			font-size: 1.5rem;
 			padding: 0;
 			font-weight: 300;
-			color: white !important;
+			color: var(--bg) !important;
 		}
 
 		img {
diff --git a/src/lib/components/Input.svelte b/src/lib/components/Input.svelte
index c269064..cae2b3f 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/Input.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/Input.svelte
@@ -33,6 +33,10 @@
 </div>
 
 <style lang="scss">
+	:global(body.dark .label-input .input) {
+		background: var(--highlight);
+	}
+
 	.label-input {
 		width: 100%;
 
@@ -54,8 +58,9 @@
 		.input {
 			position: relative;
 			display: flex;
-			--padding: 0.75rem;
-			width: calc(100% - (var(--padding) * 2));
+			--padding-h: 0.25rem;
+			--padding-w: 0.75rem;
+			width: calc(100% - (var(--padding-w) * 2));
 			height: 2.5rem;
 			background: #ffffff;
 			align-items: center;
@@ -66,7 +71,7 @@
 			outline: none;
 			display: flex;
 			align-items: center;
-			padding: 0px var(--padding);
+			padding: var(--padding-h) var(--padding-w);
 
 			&.focus {
 				box-shadow: 0px 0px 0px 4px #7d66654d;
diff --git a/src/lib/components/Node.svelte b/src/lib/components/Node.svelte
index 6481894..b5db522 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/Node.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/Node.svelte
@@ -69,133 +69,5 @@
 </div>
 
 <style lang="scss">
-	.card {
-		flex-grow: 1;
-		max-width: 550px;
-
-		background: #fbf6f4;
-		box-shadow: var(
-			--str-shadow-s,
-			0px 0px 2px #22242714,
-			0px 1px 4px #2224271f,
-			0px 4px 8px #22242729
-		);
-		pointer-events: all;
-		cursor: auto;
-	}
-
-	.header {
-		display: flex;
-		padding: 0.75rem;
-		background-color: white;
-		align-items: center;
-		font-size: 16px;
-
-		.icon {
-			height: 24px;
-			width: 24px;
-			margin-right: 0.75rem;
-		}
-
-		.status {
-			height: 1rem;
-			width: 1rem;
-			border-radius: 50%;
-			margin-left: auto;
-			position: relative;
-
-			&.ok {
-				background-color: var(--positive);
-			}
-			&.warning {
-				background-color: var(--warning);
-			}
-			&.error {
-				background-color: var(--negative);
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	.footer {
-		padding: 0.5rem;
-		background-color: white;
-	}
-
-	.resource {
-		display: grid;
-		grid-template-columns: auto auto;
-		padding: 0.5rem;
-		background-color: var(--bg);
-
-		row-gap: 6px;
-		column-gap: 20px;
-
-		> div,
-		span {
-			display: flex;
-			padding: 0 0.5rem;
-		}
-	}
-
-	:global(.resource .title svg) {
-		height: 1rem;
-		width: 1rem;
-	}
-
-	.footer {
-		display: flex;
-		align-items: center;
-		flex-wrap: wrap;
-		gap: 0.5rem;
-
-		margin-top: auto;
-		background: white;
-		padding: 0.5rem;
-		border-bottom-left-radius: 0.25rem;
-		border-bottom-right-radius: 0.25rem;
-
-		button {
-			border: none;
-			position: relative;
-			background: transparent;
-			height: unset;
-			border-radius: 0.5rem;
-			display: inline-block;
-			text-decoration: none;
-			padding: 0 0.5rem;
-			flex: 1;
-
-			span {
-				display: inline-flex;
-				align-items: center;
-				justify-content: center;
-				width: 100%;
-				height: 1.5rem;
-				padding: 0 0.5rem;
-				margin-left: -0.5rem;
-				border: 1px solid #eaddd5;
-				border-radius: inherit;
-				white-space: nowrap;
-				cursor: pointer;
-				font-weight: 700;
-			}
-
-			&::after {
-				content: '';
-				position: absolute;
-				right: 0;
-				top: 0;
-				border-radius: 0.5rem;
-				width: 100%;
-				height: 100%;
-				transition: transform 0.1s ease;
-				will-change: box-shadow 0.25s;
-				pointer-events: none;
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	.positive {
-		color: #077c35;
-	}
+	@import "../styles/card.scss";
 </style>
diff --git a/src/lib/components/Pod.svelte b/src/lib/components/Pod.svelte
index 7e24757..65e1119 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/Pod.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/Pod.svelte
@@ -105,6 +105,8 @@
 </div>
 
 <style lang="scss">
+	@import "../styles/card.scss";
+
 	.card-container {
 		background-color: #cab2aa40;
 		border-radius: 0.5rem;
@@ -122,99 +124,4 @@
 			gap: 2rem;
 		}
 	}
-
-	.card {
-		flex-grow: 1;
-		max-width: 550px;
-
-		background: #fbf6f4;
-		box-shadow: var(
-			--str-shadow-s,
-			0px 0px 2px #22242714,
-			0px 1px 4px #2224271f,
-			0px 4px 8px #22242729
-		);
-		pointer-events: all;
-		cursor: auto;
-
-		&.not-running {
-			border: 2px dashed var(--theme);
-			opacity: 0.6;
-		}
-	}
-
-	.header {
-		display: flex;
-		padding: 0.75rem;
-		background-color: white;
-		align-items: center;
-		font-size: 16px;
-
-		.icon {
-			height: 24px;
-			width: 24px;
-			margin-right: 0.75rem;
-		}
-
-		.status {
-			height: 1rem;
-			width: 1rem;
-			border-radius: 50%;
-			margin-left: auto;
-			position: relative;
-
-			&.ok {
-				background-color: var(--positive);
-			}
-			&.warning {
-				background-color: var(--warning);
-			}
-			&.error {
-				background-color: var(--negative);
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	.footer {
-		padding: 0.5rem;
-		background-color: white;
-	}
-
-	.resource {
-		display: grid;
-		grid-template-columns: auto auto;
-		padding: 0.5rem;
-		background-color: var(--bg);
-
-		row-gap: 6px;
-		column-gap: 20px;
-
-		> div,
-		span {
-			display: flex;
-			padding: 0 0.5rem;
-		}
-	}
-
-	:global(.resource .title svg) {
-		height: 1rem;
-		width: 1rem;
-	}
-
-	.footer {
-		display: flex;
-		align-items: center;
-		flex-wrap: wrap;
-		gap: 0.5rem;
-
-		margin-top: auto;
-		background: white;
-		padding: 0.5rem;
-		border-bottom-left-radius: 0.25rem;
-		border-bottom-right-radius: 0.25rem;
-	}
-
-	.positive {
-		color: #077c35;
-	}
 </style>
diff --git a/src/lib/components/Server.svelte b/src/lib/components/Server.svelte
index a5d3ee8..a4bb474 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/Server.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/Server.svelte
@@ -126,163 +126,5 @@
 </div>
 
 <style lang="scss">
-	@keyframes pulse-live {
-		0% {
-			box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 212, 57, 0.7);
-			box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 212, 57, 0.7);
-		}
-		70% {
-			box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(0, 212, 57, 0);
-			box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(0, 212, 57, 0);
-		}
-		100% {
-			box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 212, 57, 0);
-			box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 212, 57, 0);
-		}
-	}
-
-	@mixin pulse-dot {
-		&::after {
-			content: '';
-			top: 50%;
-			margin-left: 0.4rem;
-			position: absolute;
-			display: block;
-			border-radius: 50%;
-			background-color: var(--color);
-			border-radius: 50%;
-			transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
-			animation: pulse-live 2s infinite;
-			height: 16px;
-			width: 16px;
-		}
-	}
-	.card {
-		background: #fbf6f4;
-		box-shadow: var(
-			--str-shadow-s,
-			0px 0px 2px #22242714,
-			0px 1px 4px #2224271f,
-			0px 4px 8px #22242729
-		);
-		pointer-events: all;
-		cursor: auto;
-	}
-
-	.header {
-		display: flex;
-		padding: 0.75rem;
-		background-color: white;
-		align-items: center;
-		font-size: 16px;
-
-		.icon {
-			height: 24px;
-			width: 24px;
-			margin-right: 0.75rem;
-		}
-
-		.status {
-			height: 1rem;
-			width: 1rem;
-			border-radius: 50%;
-			margin-left: auto;
-			position: relative;
-
-			&.ok {
-				--color: var(--positive);
-				@include pulse-dot;
-			}
-			&.warning {
-				background-color: var(--warning);
-			}
-			&.error {
-				background-color: var(--negative);
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	.footer {
-		padding: 0.5rem;
-		background-color: white;
-	}
-
-	.resource {
-		display: grid;
-		grid-template-columns: auto auto;
-		padding: 0.5rem;
-		background-color: var(--bg);
-
-		row-gap: 6px;
-		max-width: 330px;
-
-		> div,
-		span {
-			display: flex;
-			padding: 0 0.5rem;
-		}
-	}
-
-	:global(.resource .title svg) {
-		height: 1rem;
-		width: 1rem;
-	}
-
-	.footer {
-		display: flex;
-		align-items: center;
-		justify-content: space-evenly;
-		flex-wrap: wrap;
-		gap: 0.5rem;
-
-		margin-top: auto;
-		background: white;
-		padding: 0.5rem;
-		border-bottom-left-radius: 0.25rem;
-		border-bottom-right-radius: 0.25rem;
-
-		button {
-			border: none;
-			position: relative;
-			background: transparent;
-			height: unset;
-			border-radius: 0.5rem;
-			display: inline-block;
-			text-decoration: none;
-			padding: 0 0.5rem;
-			flex: 1;
-
-			span {
-				display: inline-flex;
-				align-items: center;
-				justify-content: center;
-				width: 100%;
-				height: 1.5rem;
-				padding: 0 0.5rem;
-				margin-left: -0.5rem;
-				border: 1px solid #eaddd5;
-				border-radius: inherit;
-				white-space: nowrap;
-				cursor: pointer;
-				font-weight: 700;
-			}
-
-			&::after {
-				content: '';
-				position: absolute;
-				right: 0;
-				top: 0;
-				border-radius: 0.5rem;
-				width: 100%;
-				height: 100%;
-				transition: transform 0.1s ease;
-				will-change: box-shadow 0.25s;
-				pointer-events: none;
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	.positive {
-		color: #077c35;
-	}
+	@import '../styles/card.scss';
 </style>
diff --git a/src/lib/components/Table.svelte b/src/lib/components/Table.svelte
index 0431a76..0a43877 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/Table.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/Table.svelte
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 
 	.description {
 		font-size: 0.875rem;
-		color: #666;
+		opacity: 0.6;
 		margin-bottom: 12px;
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/lib/components/navigation/Tab.svelte b/src/lib/components/navigation/Tab.svelte
index b159760..dddaf9b 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/navigation/Tab.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/navigation/Tab.svelte
@@ -15,22 +15,6 @@
 </div>
 
 <style lang="scss">
-	button {
-		background: none;
-		border: none;
-		border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
-		border-radius: 0;
-		margin: 0;
-		letter-spacing: 0.2px;
-
-		&.selected {
-			opacity: 1;
-			letter-spacing: unset;
-			border-bottom-color: var(--color) !important;
-			font-weight: 600 !important;
-		}
-	}
-
 	.tab {
 		&:not(&:first-of-type) {
 			margin-left: 0.75rem;
@@ -40,10 +24,21 @@
 			font-size: 1.1rem;
 			font-weight: 500;
 			cursor: pointer;
-			border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
-			opacity: 0.7;
+			background: none;
+			opacity: 0.6;
+			margin: 0;
 			padding-bottom: 0.3rem;
-			transition: 0.3s ease-in-out all;
+			border-radius: 0;
+			border: none;
+			border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
+			letter-spacing: 0.2px;
+
+			&.selected {
+				opacity: 1;
+				letter-spacing: unset;
+				border-bottom-color: var(--color) !important;
+				font-weight: 600 !important;
+			}
 		}
 	}
 </style>
diff --git a/src/lib/icons/finished.svelte b/src/lib/icons/finished.svelte
index adc3184..f1852b3 100644
--- a/src/lib/icons/finished.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/icons/finished.svelte
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 >
 	<g
 		transform="translate(0.000000,108.000000) scale(0.100000,-0.100000)"
-		fill="#000000"
 		stroke="none"
 	>
 		<path
diff --git a/src/lib/icons/printer-idle.svelte b/src/lib/icons/printer-idle.svelte
index b6f745b..87732b8 100644
--- a/src/lib/icons/printer-idle.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/icons/printer-idle.svelte
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 >
 	<g
 		transform="translate(0.000000,151.000000) scale(0.100000,-0.100000)"
-		fill="#000000"
 		stroke="none"
 	>
 		<path
diff --git a/src/lib/icons/printer-paused.svelte b/src/lib/icons/printer-paused.svelte
index 2103fc4..c220eab 100644
--- a/src/lib/icons/printer-paused.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/icons/printer-paused.svelte
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 >
 	<g
 		transform="translate(0.000000,157.000000) scale(0.100000,-0.100000)"
-		fill="#000000"
 		stroke="none"
 	>
 		<path
diff --git a/src/lib/icons/printer-printing.svelte b/src/lib/icons/printer-printing.svelte
index b7eaf00..2edc349 100644
--- a/src/lib/icons/printer-printing.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/icons/printer-printing.svelte
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 >
 	<g
 		transform="translate(0.000000,151.000000) scale(0.100000,-0.100000)"
-		fill="#000000"
 		stroke="none"
 	>
 		<path
diff --git a/src/lib/icons/printer-stopped.svelte b/src/lib/icons/printer-stopped.svelte
index 9e64326..192c81d 100644
--- a/src/lib/icons/printer-stopped.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/icons/printer-stopped.svelte
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 >
 	<g
 		transform="translate(0.000000,156.000000) scale(0.100000,-0.100000)"
-		fill="#000000"
 		stroke="none"
 	>
 		<path
diff --git a/src/lib/icons/stopped.svelte b/src/lib/icons/stopped.svelte
index 0b5fcf1..25c7705 100644
--- a/src/lib/icons/stopped.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/icons/stopped.svelte
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 >
 	<g
 		transform="translate(0.000000,122.000000) scale(0.100000,-0.100000)"
-		fill="#000000"
 		stroke="none"
 	>
 		<path
diff --git a/src/lib/icons/temperature-bed.svelte b/src/lib/icons/temperature-bed.svelte
index 5fa2fee..7fbef8e 100644
--- a/src/lib/icons/temperature-bed.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/icons/temperature-bed.svelte
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 >
 	<g
 		transform="translate(0.000000,182.000000) scale(0.100000,-0.100000)"
-		fill="#000000"
 		stroke="none"
 	>
 		<path
diff --git a/src/lib/icons/temperature-nozzle.svelte b/src/lib/icons/temperature-nozzle.svelte
index 60921e7..67f5f40 100644
--- a/src/lib/icons/temperature-nozzle.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/icons/temperature-nozzle.svelte
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 >
 	<g
 		transform="translate(0.000000,181.000000) scale(0.100000,-0.100000)"
-		fill="#000000"
 		stroke="none"
 	>
 		<path
diff --git a/src/lib/styles/card.scss b/src/lib/styles/card.scss
index 9d44bbb..ab194e7 100644
--- a/src/lib/styles/card.scss
+++ b/src/lib/styles/card.scss
@@ -28,17 +28,25 @@
 }
 
 .card {
-	background: #fbf6f4;
-	box-shadow: var(
-		--str-shadow-s,
+	box-shadow:
 		0px 0px 2px #22242714,
 		0px 1px 4px #2224271f,
-		0px 4px 8px #22242729
-	);
+		0px 4px 8px #22242729;
 	pointer-events: all;
 	cursor: auto;
 }
 
+:global(body.dark .card) {
+	box-shadow:
+		0px 0px 2px #eaddd514,
+		0px 1px 4px #eaddd515,
+		0px 4px 6px #eaddd520;
+}
+
+:global(body.dark .card .header, body.dark .card .footer) {
+	background-color: var(--highlight);
+}
+
 .header {
 	display: flex;
 	padding: 0.75rem;
@@ -54,7 +62,7 @@
 
 	.subtle {
 		margin-left: 0.25rem;
-		color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
+		opacity: 0.4;
 		font-weight: 500;
 		font-size: 0.9rem;
 	}
diff --git a/src/routes/+layout.svelte b/src/routes/+layout.svelte
index f58e107..a2b7fab 100644
--- a/src/routes/+layout.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/+layout.svelte
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 	import Header from '$lib/components/Header.svelte';
 	import Sidebar from '$lib/components/Sidebar.svelte';
+	import DarkmodeToggle from '$lib/components/DarkmodeToggle.svelte';
 	import GlobalSearch from '$lib/components/GlobalSearch.svelte';
 </script>
 
@@ -15,6 +16,7 @@
 		</main>
 	</div>
 
+	<DarkmodeToggle />
 	<GlobalSearch />
 </div>
 
diff --git a/src/routes/+page.svelte b/src/routes/+page.svelte
index 8ca2d54..4dffd6c 100644
--- a/src/routes/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/+page.svelte
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
 
 <PageHeader>Welcome to schleppe.cloud infra overview</PageHeader>
 
-<p>
+<p class="site-desc">
 	This site is a local-first dashboard for monitoring the state of digital and physical tools in a
 	workshop environment. It currently tracks servers (IP, cores, memory, uptime), 3D printers
 	(status, history, filament stock), and other connected devices. Each device or system has its own
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
 	general monitoring tools, IoT integrations, and project overviews.
 </p>
 
-<p>
+<p class="site-desc">
 	The system is intended for hybrid spaces where digital infrastructure coexists with hands-on work.
 	Alongside real-time monitoring, Schleppe is expanding to reflect the broader physical
 	workspace—covering areas like tool usage, material stocks, and workstations for welding,
@@ -96,18 +96,23 @@
 </div>
 
 <style lang="scss">
-	p {
+	p.site-desc {
 		font-size: 1.1rem;
 		line-height: 1.4;
 		line-height: 1.7;
 		color: #333;
 
-		background-color: #fafafa; /* Subtle background to separate it from the rest */
+		background-color: #fafafa;
 		padding: 2rem;
 		border-radius: 1rem; /* Soft edges */
 		box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); /* Light shadow for depth */
 	}
 
+	:global(body.dark p.site-desc) {
+		background-color: var(--highlight);
+		color: var(--color);
+	}
+
 	.shortcut-grid {
 		display: grid;
 		grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));
diff --git a/static/style.css b/static/style.css
index 9dc49b8..4cec36e 100644
--- a/static/style.css
+++ b/static/style.css
@@ -43,6 +43,34 @@
 
 	--border: 1px solid #eaddd5;
 	--border-radius: 0.75rem;
+
+	--card-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
+	--key: #6e80d6;
+	--muted: #7a6d6e;
+}
+
+body.dark {
+	--bg: #121010;
+	--color: #f4eeeb;
+	--highlight: #2b2325;
+	--theme: #eaddd5;
+
+	--positive: #3ddc84;
+	--negative: #ff6b63;
+	--warning: #ffb74d;
+	--pulse-positive: rgba(61, 220, 132, 0.6);
+	--pulse-negative: rgba(255, 107, 99, 0.6);
+	--pulse-warning: rgba(255, 183, 77, 0.6);
+
+	--border: 1px solid #2b2325;
+
+	--key: #9fb3ff;
+	--muted: #b0b0b0;
+	--card-bg: #303037;
+}
+
+svg {
+	fill: var(--color);
 }
 
 body {
@@ -54,6 +82,9 @@ body {
 	background-color: var(--bg);
 	color: var(--color);
 	font-size: 14px;
+	transition:
+		background 0.3s ease,
+		color 0.3s ease;
 }
 
 a,
@@ -99,6 +130,7 @@ button {
 	border: none;
 	position: relative;
 	background: transparent;
+	color: var(--color);
 	height: 100%;
 	border-radius: 0.5rem;
 	display: inline-block;
@@ -137,6 +169,20 @@ button.affirmative:hover span {
 	background-color: var(--highlight);
 }
 
+/* dark mode button overrides */
+body.dark button span {
+	background-color: var(--theme);
+}
+body.dark button.affirmative span {
+	color: var(--bg);
+}
+
+body.dark button.affirmative:hover span {
+	color: var(--color);
+	background-color: var(--highlight);
+	border-color: var(--bg);
+}
+
 button:disabled {
 	cursor: not-allowed;
 }
@@ -194,7 +240,7 @@ table tr:not(table tr:last-of-type) {
 
 table tr:hover > td {
 	background-color: var(--highlight);
-	background-color: #f5ede9;
+	background-color: var(--bg);
 }
 
 table tr.link {
@@ -213,6 +259,10 @@ table tr.link {
 	}
 }
 
+body.dark .main-container {
+	background: var(--highlight) !important;
+}
+
 .section-wrapper {
 	display: flex;
 	flex-direction: column;