diff --git a/src/components/homepage/AffiliatedClubs.svelte b/src/components/homepage/AffiliatedClubs.svelte
index b3509bc..bc1c373 100644
--- a/src/components/homepage/AffiliatedClubs.svelte
+++ b/src/components/homepage/AffiliatedClubs.svelte
@@ -1,123 +1,129 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-	import { ExternalLink, Wrench, Zap, Code2 } from '@lucide/svelte';
+	import { ExternalLink, Wrench, Zap, CodeXml } from '@lucide/svelte';
 
-	const clubs = [
+	// All icons from @lucide/svelte share the same component type; reuse one for typing
+	type IconComponent = typeof Wrench;
+
+	type Club = {
+		name: string;
+		description: string;
+		website: string;
+		icon: IconComponent;
+		features: string[];
+	};
+
+	const clubs: Club[] = [
 		{
 			name: 'The Factory',
 			description:
 				'A hardware design lab run by students, for students. A dedicated space for developing personal projects, gaining experience with cutting-edge hardware, and fostering innovation.',
 			website: 'https://factory.mcgilleus.ca/',
 			icon: Wrench,
-			features: ['PCB Printer', '3D Printing', 'Arduino & Raspberry Pi', 'Hardware Workshops']
+			features: ['Hardware Lab Space', '3D Printing', 'Equipment Rental', 'Hardware Workshops']
 		},
 		{
 			name: 'IEEE McGill',
 			description:
 				'One of the largest IEEE student branches in Eastern Canada. Dedicated to professional development through networking, workshops, competitions, and industry connections.',
-			website: 'https://ieeemcgill.com/',
+			website: 'https://ieee.mcgilleus.ca/',
 			icon: Zap,
-			features: ['Technical Talks', 'Company Tours', 'IEEEXtreme Competition', 'Networking Events']
+			features: ['Technical Talks', 'Arduino Workshops', 'IEEEXtreme Competition', 'Networking Events']
 		},
 		{
 			name: 'CodeJam',
 			description:
 				"McGill Engineering's largest and longest-running hackathon. A 36-hour programming competition where students create innovative solutions to real-world problems.",
 			website: 'https://codejam.mcgilleus.ca/',
-			icon: Code2,
-			features: ['Annual Hackathon', 'Industry Mentors', 'Prize Pool', 'Networking with Sponsors']
+			icon: CodeXml,
+			features: ['Annual Hackathon', 'Industry Mentors', 'Networking Opportunities', "Big Prize Pool"]
 		}
 	];
 </script>
 
-<section
-	class="to-ecsess-50 dark:from-ecsess-950 dark:to-ecsess-900 w-full bg-gradient-to-b from-white py-16"
->
-	<div class="container mx-auto px-4">
-		<!-- Section Header -->
-		<div class="mb-12 text-center">
-			<h2 class="text-ecsess-800 dark:text-ecsess-100 mb-4 text-4xl font-bold md:text-5xl">
-				Affiliated Clubs & Labs
-			</h2>
-			<p class="text-ecsess-700 dark:text-ecsess-200 mx-auto max-w-2xl text-lg">
-				Explore opportunities to enhance your skills, build innovative projects, and connect with
-				the engineering community through our affiliated organizations.
-			</p>
-		</div>
-
-		<!-- Clubs Grid -->
-		<div class="grid gap-8 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3">
-			{#each clubs as club}
-				<div
-					class="group dark:bg-ecsess-950 relative flex flex-col overflow-hidden rounded-2xl bg-white shadow-lg transition-all duration-300 hover:-translate-y-2 hover:shadow-2xl"
-				>
-					<!-- Decorative gradient bar -->
-					<div class="from-ecsess-400 via-ecsess-500 to-ecsess-600 h-2 bg-gradient-to-r"></div>
-
-					<div class="flex flex-1 flex-col p-6">
-						<!-- Icon and Name -->
-						<div class="mb-4 flex items-center gap-4">
-							<div
-								class="bg-ecsess-100 group-hover:bg-ecsess-500 dark:bg-ecsess-800 flex h-14 w-14 items-center justify-center rounded-xl shadow-md transition-all duration-300 group-hover:scale-110"
-							>
-								{#if club.icon === Wrench}
-									<Wrench
-										class="text-ecsess-600 dark:text-ecsess-300 h-7 w-7 transition-colors group-hover:text-white"
-										strokeWidth={2.5}
-									/>
-								{:else if club.icon === Zap}
-									<Zap
-										class="text-ecsess-600 dark:text-ecsess-300 h-7 w-7 transition-colors group-hover:text-white"
-										strokeWidth={2.5}
-									/>
-								{:else if club.icon === Code2}
-									<Code2
-										class="text-ecsess-600 dark:text-ecsess-300 h-7 w-7 transition-colors group-hover:text-white"
-										strokeWidth={2.5}
-									/>
-								{/if}
-							</div>
-							<h3 class="text-ecsess-800 dark:text-ecsess-50 text-2xl font-bold">
-								{club.name}
-							</h3>
-						</div>
-
-						<!-- Description -->
-						<p class="text-ecsess-700 dark:text-ecsess-200 mb-6 flex-1 text-sm leading-relaxed">
-							{club.description}
-						</p>
-
-						<!-- Features -->
-						<div class="mb-6 space-y-2">
-							{#each club.features as feature}
-								<div class="flex items-center gap-2">
-									<div class="bg-ecsess-500 h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full"></div>
-									<span class="text-ecsess-600 dark:text-ecsess-300 text-xs font-semibold">
-										{feature}
-									</span>
-								</div>
-							{/each}
-						</div>
-
-						<!-- Visit Button -->
-						<a
-							href={club.website}
-							target="_blank"
-							rel="noopener noreferrer"
-							class="bg-ecsess-500 hover:bg-ecsess-600 dark:bg-ecsess-400 dark:hover:bg-ecsess-500 flex items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-xl px-6 py-3 text-sm font-bold text-white shadow-md transition-all hover:shadow-lg active:scale-95"
-						>
-							Visit Website
-							<ExternalLink class="h-4 w-4" strokeWidth={2.5} />
-						</a>
-					</div>
-				</div>
-			{/each}
-		</div>
-
-		<!-- Bottom CTA -->
-		<div class="mt-12 text-center">
-			<p class="text-ecsess-600 dark:text-ecsess-300 text-sm">
-				Want to get involved? Visit their websites to learn about upcoming events and how to join!
-			</p>
-		</div>
+<div class="container mx-auto px-4">
+	<!-- Section Header -->
+	<div class="mb-12 text-center">
+		<h2
+			id="affiliated-clubs-title"
+			class="text-ecsess-800 dark:text-ecsess-100 mb-4 text-4xl font-bold md:text-5xl"
+		>
+			Affiliated Clubs & Labs
+		</h2>
+		<p class="text-ecsess-700 dark:text-ecsess-200 mx-auto max-w-2xl text-lg">
+			Explore opportunities to enhance your skills, build innovative projects, and connect with the
+			engineering community through our affiliated organizations.
+		</p>
 	</div>
-</section>
+
+	<!-- Clubs Grid -->
+	<div class="grid gap-8 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3">
+		{#each clubs as club, i (club.name)}
+			{@const Icon = club.icon}
+			<article
+				class="group bg-ecsess-950 relative flex flex-col overflow-hidden rounded-2xl shadow-ecsess-800 shadow-xl transition-all duration-300 hover:-translate-y-2 hover:shadow-2xl"
+				aria-labelledby={`club-${i}-title`}
+			>
+				<!-- Decorative gradient bar -->
+				<div class="from-ecsess-400 via-ecsess-500 to-ecsess-600 h-2 bg-gradient-to-r"></div>
+
+				<div class="flex flex-1 flex-col p-6">
+					<!-- Icon and Name -->
+					<div class="mb-4 flex items-center gap-4">
+						<div
+							class="group-hover:bg-ecsess-500 bg-ecsess-800 flex h-14 w-14 items-center justify-center rounded-xl shadow-md transition-all duration-300 group-hover:scale-110"
+						>
+							<Icon
+								class="text-ecsess-600 dark:text-ecsess-300 h-7 w-7 transition-colors group-hover:text-white"
+								strokeWidth={2.5}
+								aria-hidden="true"
+								focusable="false"
+							/>
+						</div>
+						<h3
+							id={`club-${i}-title`}
+							class="text-ecsess-800 dark:text-ecsess-50 text-2xl font-bold"
+						>
+							{club.name}
+						</h3>
+					</div>
+
+					<!-- Description -->
+					<p class="text-ecsess-700 dark:text-ecsess-200 mb-6 flex-1 text-base leading-relaxed">
+						{club.description}
+					</p>
+
+					<!-- Features -->
+					<ul class="mb-6 space-y-2" role="list">
+						{#each club.features as feature (feature)}
+							<li class="flex items-center gap-2 pl-3">
+								<div class="bg-ecsess-500 h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full" aria-hidden="true"></div>
+								<span class="text-ecsess-600 dark:text-ecsess-300 text-base font-semibold">
+									{feature}
+								</span>
+							</li>
+						{/each}
+					</ul>
+
+					<!-- Visit Button -->
+					<a
+						href={club.website}
+						target="_blank"
+						rel="noopener noreferrer external"
+						aria-label={`Visit ${club.name} website`}
+						class="bg-ecsess-500 hover:bg-ecsess-600 dark:bg-ecsess-400 dark:hover:bg-ecsess-500 flex items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-xl px-6 py-3 text-sm font-bold text-white shadow-md transition-all hover:shadow-lg active:scale-95"
+					>
+						Visit Website
+						<ExternalLink class="h-4 w-4" strokeWidth={2.5} aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" />
+					</a>
+				</div>
+			</article>
+		{/each}
+	</div>
+
+	<!-- Bottom CTA -->
+	<div class="mt-12 text-center">
+		<p class="text-ecsess-600 dark:text-ecsess-300 text-sm">
+			Want to get involved? Visit their websites to learn about upcoming events and how to join!
+		</p>
+	</div>
+</div>
diff --git a/src/components/layout/Footer.svelte b/src/components/layout/Footer.svelte
index d17c167..a75c5bd 100644
--- a/src/components/layout/Footer.svelte
+++ b/src/components/layout/Footer.svelte
@@ -32,12 +32,6 @@
 			url: 'mailto:ecsess.president@mcgilleus.ca',
 			icon: 'email',
 			ariaLabel: 'Send us an email'
-		},
-		{
-			name: 'Lounge Location',
-			url: 'https://maps.app.goo.gl/4RHKGJEE8FfcDs1H8',
-			icon: 'location',
-			ariaLabel: 'View lounge location on map'
 		}
 	];
 </script>
@@ -45,19 +39,17 @@
 <footer class="bg-ecsess-black text-ecsess-100 mx-auto min-w-fit px-4 py-8">
 	<div class="mx-auto max-w-7xl">
 		<!-- Business Card Layout -->
-		<div class="mb-6 grid grid-cols-1 gap-8 md:grid-cols-3">
-			<!-- Left: ECSESS Info & Location -->
-			<div class="text-center md:text-left">
-				<h3 class="text-ecsess-150 mb-2 text-xl font-bold">ECSESS</h3>
-				<p class="text-ecsess-200 mb-3 text-sm">
-					Electrical, Computer & Software<br />
-					Engineering Students' Society
+		<div class="mb-6 grid grid-cols-1 gap-6 md:grid-cols-3">
+			<!-- Left: ECSESS Lounge -->
+			<div class="border-ecsess-800 border-b-1 pb-4 text-center md:border-0 md:text-left">
+				<p class="text-ecsess-300 mb-3 text-lg">
+					Visit the ECSESS lounge!
 				</p>
 				<a
-					href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/4RHKGJEE8FfcDs1H8"
+					href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/m9ZqjTrPM7pcBzhbA"
 					target="_blank"
 					rel="noopener noreferrer"
-					class="text-ecsess-200 hover:text-ecsess-100 inline-flex items-center gap-2 transition-colors"
+					class="text-ecsess-300 hover:text-ecsess-100 border-b-1 border-b-transparent hover:border-b-ecsess-100 inline-flex items-center gap-2 justify-baseline transition-all pb-0.5"
 				>
 					<svg
 						class="h-4 w-4 flex-shrink-0"
@@ -79,15 +71,15 @@
 							d="M15 11a3 3 0 11-6 0 3 3 0 016 0z"
 						/>
 					</svg>
-					<span class="text-sm">ENGTR 1060</span>
+					<span class="text-base">ENGTR 1060</span>
 				</a>
 			</div>
 
 			<!-- Center: Connect With Us -->
-			<div class="text-center">
+			<div class="border-ecsess-800 border-b-1 pb-8 text-center md:border-0">
 				<h3 class="text-ecsess-150 mb-3 text-lg font-semibold">Connect With Us</h3>
 				<div class="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-3">
-					{#each socialLinks.filter((link) => link.icon !== 'location') as link}
+					{#each socialLinks as link}
 						<a
 							href={link.url}
 							target={link.icon === 'email' ? '_self' : '_blank'}
@@ -166,12 +158,12 @@
 
 			<!-- Right: Contribute -->
 			<div class="text-center md:text-right">
-				<p class="text-ecsess-200 mb-3 text-sm">
-					Want to report an issue or <br />
-					contribute to the website?
+				<p class="text-ecsess-200 mb-3 text-base">
+					Catch a bug or have an idea? <br />
+					Let us know!
 				</p>
 				<a
-					href="https://github.com/mcgill-ecsess/ecsess-site"
+					href="https://github.com/mcgill-ecsess/ECSESS"
 					target="_blank"
 					rel="noopener noreferrer"
 					class="bg-ecsess-800 hover:bg-ecsess-600 inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-lg px-4 py-2 text-sm font-semibold text-white transition-colors"
@@ -183,7 +175,7 @@
 							clip-rule="evenodd"
 						/>
 					</svg>
-					<span>GitHub Repo</span>
+					<span>ECSESS on GitHub</span>
 				</a>
 			</div>
 		</div>
@@ -194,8 +186,8 @@
 		<!-- Copyright -->
 		<div>
 			<p class="text-ecsess-150 text-center text-sm">
-				Created by ECSESS with love {'<3'}. <br />
-				&copy; ECSESS {year}, under GNU General Public License v3.0.
+				🄯 ECSESS {year} under GNU General Public License v3.0. <br />
+				Designed with love {'<3'}.
 			</p>
 		</div>
 	</div>
diff --git a/src/components/layout/Section.svelte b/src/components/layout/Section.svelte
index fbea69b..72c8d4e 100644
--- a/src/components/layout/Section.svelte
+++ b/src/components/layout/Section.svelte
@@ -1,16 +1,31 @@
 <script>
-	let { children = () => 'Section placeholder', black = false } = $props();
+	/**
+	 * Props:
+	 * - from/to: pass full Tailwind gradient color classes (e.g., 'from-ecsess-950', 'to-ecsess-800')
+	 * - direction: Tailwind gradient direction suffix (e.g., 'to-b', 'to-r'), defaults to vertical
+	 * - black: legacy toggle for solid background (kept for backward compatibility)
+	 */
+	let {
+		children = () => 'Section placeholder',
+		from = '',
+		to = '',
+		direction = 'to-b', // to bottom
+		black = false
+	} = $props();
 
-	let tailwindClasses = $state(
-		'mx-auto flex min-h-[90vh] flex-col items-center justify-center gap-4 p-4 text-center text-ecsess-100'
-	);
+	const base =
+		'mx-auto flex min-h-[90vh] flex-col items-center justify-center gap-4 p-4 text-center text-ecsess-100';
 
-	if (black) {
-		tailwindClasses += ' bg-ecsess-black';
-	} else {
-		// green background
-		tailwindClasses += ' bg-ecsess-800';
-	}
+	// Compute classes: prefer gradient when from/to provided; otherwise fallback to previous behavior
+	let tailwindClasses = $state(base);
+
+	$effect(() => {
+		if (from && to) {
+			tailwindClasses = `${base} bg-gradient-${direction} ${from} ${to}`;
+		} else {
+			tailwindClasses = base + (black ? ' bg-ecsess-black' : ' bg-ecsess-800');
+		}
+	});
 </script>
 
 <div class={tailwindClasses}>
diff --git a/src/routes/+page.svelte b/src/routes/+page.svelte
index a7d257a..9ae1816 100644
--- a/src/routes/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/+page.svelte
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 <SeoMetaTags canonical={data.canonical} />
 
 <!-- ECSESS Introduction -->
-<Section>
+<Section from="from-ecsess-black" to="to-ecsess-900">
 	<div class="place-self-center md:grid md:grid-cols-1 md:gap-6 lg:grid-cols-3">
 		<div class="place-self-center md:place-content-around lg:col-span-1 lg:m-8">
 			<div class="flex h-1/2 flex-col place-content-center text-center">
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
 </Section>
 
 <!-- Office Hours Calendar -->
-<Section black>
+<Section from="from-ecsess-900" to="to-ecsess-800">
 	<div class="w-full">
 		<h1 id="office-hours">Office Hours</h1>
 		<OhSchedule allOhs={data.allOHs} />
@@ -64,10 +64,11 @@
 </Section>
 
 <!-- Affiliated Clubs -->
-<AffiliatedClubs />
-
+<Section from="from-ecsess-800" to="to-ecsess-950">
+	<AffiliatedClubs />
+</Section>
 <!-- FAQs and Sponsors -->
-<Section>
+<Section from="from-ecsess-950" to="to-ecsess-black">
 	<div class="grid w-full max-w-[80vw] grid-cols-1 gap-12 lg:grid-cols-2 lg:gap-24">
 		<div>
 			<h1>FAQs</h1>