diff --git a/assets/javascripts/community_landing/landing.js b/assets/javascripts/community_landing/landing.js
index 0215fc4..1876fee 100644
--- a/assets/javascripts/community_landing/landing.js
+++ b/assets/javascripts/community_landing/landing.js
@@ -153,90 +153,7 @@
   }
 
   // ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
-  // 6. SMOOTH HORIZONTAL DRAG — trending discussions
-  //    Prevents link clicks during drag, smooth momentum scrolling
-  // ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
-  $$(".cl-topics__scroll").forEach(function (scrollEl) {
-    var isDown = false;
-    var startX = 0;
-    var scrollStart = 0;
-    var moved = false;
-    var velX = 0;
-    var lastX = 0;
-    var lastTime = 0;
-    var momentumId = null;
-
-    function stopMomentum() {
-      if (momentumId) {
-        cancelAnimationFrame(momentumId);
-        momentumId = null;
-      }
-    }
-
-    function doMomentum() {
-      if (Math.abs(velX) < 0.5) return;
-      scrollEl.scrollLeft -= velX;
-      velX *= 0.92;
-      momentumId = requestAnimationFrame(doMomentum);
-    }
-
-    scrollEl.addEventListener("mousedown", function (ev) {
-      stopMomentum();
-      isDown = true;
-      moved = false;
-      startX = ev.pageX;
-      scrollStart = scrollEl.scrollLeft;
-      lastX = ev.pageX;
-      lastTime = Date.now();
-      velX = 0;
-      scrollEl.style.scrollSnapType = "none";
-      scrollEl.style.userSelect = "none";
-    });
-
-    window.addEventListener("mousemove", function (ev) {
-      if (!isDown) return;
-      var dx = ev.pageX - startX;
-      if (Math.abs(dx) > 3) moved = true;
-      var now = Date.now();
-      var dt = now - lastTime;
-      if (dt > 0) {
-        velX = (ev.pageX - lastX) / dt * 16;
-      }
-      lastX = ev.pageX;
-      lastTime = now;
-      scrollEl.scrollLeft = scrollStart - dx;
-    });
-
-    function endDrag() {
-      if (!isDown) return;
-      isDown = false;
-      scrollEl.style.userSelect = "";
-      if (Math.abs(velX) > 1) {
-        doMomentum();
-      }
-      // Re-enable snap after a tick
-      setTimeout(function () {
-        scrollEl.style.scrollSnapType = "";
-      }, 100);
-    }
-
-    window.addEventListener("mouseup", endDrag);
-    scrollEl.addEventListener("mouseleave", endDrag);
-
-    // Prevent link navigation if we dragged
-    scrollEl.addEventListener("click", function (ev) {
-      if (moved) {
-        ev.preventDefault();
-        ev.stopPropagation();
-        moved = false;
-      }
-    }, true);
-
-    // Touch support — native scrolling works, no extra handling needed
-  });
-
-  // ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
-  // 7. APP BADGE DETECTION
+  // 6. APP BADGE DETECTION
   // ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   var ua = navigator.userAgent || "";
   if (/iPhone|iPad|iPod/.test(ua)) $$(".cl-app-badge--ios").forEach(function (e) { e.classList.add("highlighted"); });
diff --git a/assets/javascripts/discourse/initializers/community-landing-admin-tabs.js b/assets/javascripts/discourse/initializers/community-landing-admin-tabs.js
index 805a0b2..81a87f9 100644
--- a/assets/javascripts/discourse/initializers/community-landing-admin-tabs.js
+++ b/assets/javascripts/discourse/initializers/community-landing-admin-tabs.js
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ const TABS = [
     id: "stats",
     label: "Stats",
     settings: new Set([
-      "stats_title", "stat_icon_color",
+      "stats_title", "stat_icon_color", "stat_icon_bg_color", "stat_icon_shape", "stat_counter_color",
       "stat_members_label", "stat_topics_label", "stat_posts_label",
       "stat_likes_label", "stat_chats_label",
       "stats_bg_dark", "stats_bg_light", "stats_min_height", "stats_border_style"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ const TABS = [
     id: "groups",
     label: "Spaces",
     settings: new Set([
-      "groups_enabled", "groups_title", "groups_count",
+      "groups_enabled", "groups_title", "groups_count", "groups_selected", "groups_card_bg_color",
       "groups_bg_dark", "groups_bg_light", "groups_min_height", "groups_border_style"
     ])
   },
@@ -94,46 +94,73 @@ const TABS = [
       "footer_description", "footer_text", "footer_links",
       "footer_bg_dark", "footer_bg_light", "footer_border_style"
     ])
-  },
-  {
-    id: "css",
-    label: "Custom CSS",
-    settings: new Set(["custom_css"])
   }
 ];
 
 let currentTab = "general";
+let filterActive = false;
+let isActive = false;
+let recheckTimer = null;
+
+function getContainer() {
+  return (
+    document.querySelector(".admin-plugin-config-area") ||
+    document.querySelector(".admin-detail")
+  );
+}
+
+function applyTabFilter() {
+  const container = getContainer();
+  if (!container) return;
 
-function applyTabFilter(container) {
   const tab = TABS.find((t) => t.id === currentTab);
   if (!tab) return;
 
   container.querySelectorAll(".row.setting[data-setting]").forEach((row) => {
     const name = row.getAttribute("data-setting");
-    row.style.display = tab.settings.has(name) ? "" : "none";
+    row.classList.toggle(
+      "cl-tab-hidden",
+      !filterActive && !tab.settings.has(name)
+    );
   });
+
+  const tabBar = container.querySelector(".cl-admin-tabs");
+  if (tabBar) {
+    tabBar.classList.toggle("filter-active", filterActive);
+  }
+}
+
+function findFilterInput(container) {
+  for (const input of container.querySelectorAll("input")) {
+    if (input.closest(".row.setting") || input.closest(".cl-admin-tabs")) {
+      continue;
+    }
+    const t = (input.type || "text").toLowerCase();
+    if (t === "text" || t === "search") return input;
+  }
+  return null;
 }
 
 function buildTabsUI() {
-  const container =
-    document.querySelector(".admin-plugin-config-area") ||
-    document.querySelector(".admin-detail");
+  const container = getContainer();
   if (!container) return false;
 
-  // Already injected?
-  if (container.querySelector(".cl-admin-tabs")) return true;
+  // Already injected — just re-apply filter
+  if (container.querySelector(".cl-admin-tabs")) {
+    applyTabFilter();
+    return true;
+  }
 
   const allRows = container.querySelectorAll(".row.setting[data-setting]");
   if (allRows.length < 5) return false;
 
-  // Verify our settings are present
-  const firstTab = TABS[0];
+  // Verify our plugin settings are present
   const hasOurs = Array.from(allRows).some((row) =>
-    firstTab.settings.has(row.getAttribute("data-setting"))
+    TABS[0].settings.has(row.getAttribute("data-setting"))
   );
   if (!hasOurs) return false;
 
-  // Create tab bar
+  // Build tab bar
   const tabBar = document.createElement("div");
   tabBar.className = "cl-admin-tabs";
 
@@ -141,30 +168,85 @@ function buildTabsUI() {
     const btn = document.createElement("button");
     btn.className = "cl-admin-tab" + (tab.id === currentTab ? " active" : "");
     btn.textContent = tab.label;
-    btn.setAttribute("data-tab", tab.id);
+    btn.dataset.tab = tab.id;
     btn.addEventListener("click", () => {
       currentTab = tab.id;
+      filterActive = false;
+
+      // Clear Discourse filter input so it doesn't conflict
+      const fi = findFilterInput(container);
+      if (fi && fi.value) {
+        fi.value = "";
+        fi.dispatchEvent(new Event("input", { bubbles: true }));
+      }
+
       tabBar
         .querySelectorAll(".cl-admin-tab")
         .forEach((b) => b.classList.remove("active"));
       btn.classList.add("active");
-      applyTabFilter(container);
+      applyTabFilter();
     });
     tabBar.appendChild(btn);
   });
 
-  // Insert tab bar before the first setting row
-  const settingsParent = allRows[0].parentNode;
-  settingsParent.insertBefore(tabBar, allRows[0]);
+  // ── Insertion strategy: place tabs as high as possible ──
+
+  let inserted = false;
+
+  // Strategy 1: Top of .admin-plugin-config-area__content (above filter bar)
+  const contentArea = container.querySelector(
+    ".admin-plugin-config-area__content"
+  );
+  if (contentArea) {
+    const form = contentArea.querySelector("form");
+    const target = form || contentArea;
+    target.insertBefore(tabBar, target.firstChild);
+    inserted = true;
+  }
+
+  // Strategy 2: Before the filter controls
+  if (!inserted) {
+    const filterArea = container.querySelector(
+      ".admin-site-settings-filter-controls, .setting-filter"
+    );
+    if (filterArea) {
+      filterArea.parentNode.insertBefore(tabBar, filterArea);
+      inserted = true;
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Strategy 3: Before the first setting row (fallback)
+  if (!inserted) {
+    allRows[0].parentNode.insertBefore(tabBar, allRows[0]);
+  }
 
-  // Add class to disable separator borders
   container.classList.add("cl-tabs-active");
-
-  // Apply initial filter
-  applyTabFilter(container);
+  applyTabFilter();
   return true;
 }
 
+// ── Global filter detection via event delegation ──
+// This survives DOM re-renders because it's on document, not on a specific input
+document.addEventListener(
+  "input",
+  (e) => {
+    if (!isActive) return;
+    const t = e.target;
+    if (!t || !t.closest) return;
+    if (t.closest(".row.setting") || t.closest(".cl-admin-tabs")) return;
+
+    const container = getContainer();
+    if (!container || !container.contains(t)) return;
+
+    const hasText = t.value.trim().length > 0;
+    if (hasText !== filterActive) {
+      filterActive = hasText;
+      applyTabFilter();
+    }
+  },
+  true
+);
+
 export default {
   name: "community-landing-admin-tabs",
 
@@ -175,6 +257,10 @@ export default {
           url.includes("community-landing") ||
           url.includes("community_landing")
         ) {
+          isActive = true;
+          filterActive = false;
+
+          // Initial injection with retries
           let attempts = 0;
           const tryInject = () => {
             if (buildTabsUI() || attempts > 15) return;
@@ -182,6 +268,28 @@ export default {
             setTimeout(tryInject, 200);
           };
           tryInject();
+
+          // Periodic re-check: re-injects tab bar if Discourse re-renders the DOM
+          if (!recheckTimer) {
+            recheckTimer = setInterval(() => {
+              if (!isActive) {
+                clearInterval(recheckTimer);
+                recheckTimer = null;
+                return;
+              }
+              const c = getContainer();
+              if (c && !c.querySelector(".cl-admin-tabs")) {
+                buildTabsUI();
+              }
+            }, 500);
+          }
+        } else {
+          // Left plugin settings page — clean up
+          isActive = false;
+          if (recheckTimer) {
+            clearInterval(recheckTimer);
+            recheckTimer = null;
+          }
         }
       });
     });
diff --git a/assets/stylesheets/community_landing/admin.css b/assets/stylesheets/community_landing/admin.css
index 4bb73ae..4843fa4 100644
--- a/assets/stylesheets/community_landing/admin.css
+++ b/assets/stylesheets/community_landing/admin.css
@@ -3,13 +3,19 @@
    Tab navigation + fallback separators
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
 
+/* ── Tab-hidden class (used instead of inline display:none) ── */
+
+.cl-tab-hidden {
+  display: none !important;
+}
+
 /* ── Tab Navigation ── */
 
 .cl-admin-tabs {
   display: flex;
   flex-wrap: wrap;
   gap: 0;
-  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
+  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
   padding: 0;
   border-bottom: 1px solid var(--primary-low, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
 }
@@ -24,7 +30,7 @@
   cursor: pointer;
   border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
   margin-bottom: -1px;
-  transition: color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
+  transition: color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease, opacity 0.15s ease;
 }
 
 .cl-admin-tab:hover {
@@ -36,6 +42,15 @@
   border-bottom-color: var(--tertiary, #0088cc);
 }
 
+/* Dimmed state when Discourse filter/search is active */
+.cl-admin-tabs.filter-active .cl-admin-tab {
+  opacity: 0.4;
+}
+
+.cl-admin-tabs.filter-active .cl-admin-tab.active {
+  border-bottom-color: transparent;
+}
+
 /* Dark mode tabs */
 html.dark-scheme .cl-admin-tabs {
   border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
@@ -75,8 +90,7 @@ html.dark-scheme .cl-admin-tab:hover {
 .admin-detail:not(.cl-tabs-active) .row.setting[data-setting^="ios_"],
 .admin-detail:not(.cl-tabs-active) .row.setting[data-setting^="android_"],
 .admin-detail:not(.cl-tabs-active) .row.setting[data-setting^="app_"],
-.admin-detail:not(.cl-tabs-active) .row.setting[data-setting^="footer_"],
-.admin-detail:not(.cl-tabs-active) .row.setting[data-setting="custom_css"] {
+.admin-detail:not(.cl-tabs-active) .row.setting[data-setting^="footer_"] {
   margin-bottom: 20px;
 }
 
@@ -92,8 +106,7 @@ html.dark-scheme .cl-admin-tab:hover {
 .admin-detail:not(.cl-tabs-active) .row.setting[data-setting="contributors_enabled"],
 .admin-detail:not(.cl-tabs-active) .row.setting[data-setting="groups_enabled"],
 .admin-detail:not(.cl-tabs-active) .row.setting[data-setting="show_app_ctas"],
-.admin-detail:not(.cl-tabs-active) .row.setting[data-setting="footer_description"],
-.admin-detail:not(.cl-tabs-active) .row.setting[data-setting="custom_css"] {
+.admin-detail:not(.cl-tabs-active) .row.setting[data-setting="footer_description"] {
   border-top: 2px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
   margin-top: 28px;
   padding-top: 24px;
diff --git a/assets/stylesheets/community_landing/landing.css b/assets/stylesheets/community_landing/landing.css
index 3982c37..ed7a0de 100644
--- a/assets/stylesheets/community_landing/landing.css
+++ b/assets/stylesheets/community_landing/landing.css
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@
 .cl-hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; }
 
 /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
-   3. PREMIUM STATS — icon + label on one line, counter below
+   3. PREMIUM STATS — icon with bg, label, animated counter
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
 .cl-stats { padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem; }
 
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@
 @media (min-width: 1024px) { .cl-stats__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); } }
 
 .cl-stat-card {
-  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
+  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
   padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
   background: var(--cl-card); border: 1px solid var(--cl-border);
   border-radius: var(--cl-radius); text-align: center;
@@ -348,42 +348,74 @@
 }
 .cl-stat-card:hover { border-color: var(--cl-border-hover); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
 
-/* Icon + Label on same line */
-.cl-stat-card__top {
-  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
+/* Icon with background */
+.cl-stat-card__icon-wrap {
+  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
+  width: 48px; height: 48px;
+  background: var(--cl-stat-icon-bg);
+  color: var(--cl-stat-icon-color);
+  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
 }
-.cl-stat-card__icon { color: var(--cl-stat-icon-color); display: flex; align-items: center; }
-.cl-stat-card__icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
+.cl-stat-card:hover .cl-stat-card__icon-wrap { transform: scale(1.08); }
+.cl-stat-card__icon-wrap svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
+.cl-stat-icon--circle { border-radius: 50%; }
+.cl-stat-icon--rounded { border-radius: 12px; }
+
 .cl-stat-card__label {
   font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--cl-muted);
   font-weight: 600;
 }
 
-/* Counter below */
+/* Counter */
 .cl-stat-card__value {
   font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 800;
-  color: var(--cl-text-strong); letter-spacing: -0.02em;
+  color: var(--cl-stat-counter-color); letter-spacing: -0.02em;
   line-height: 1;
 }
 
 /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
-   4. ABOUT COMMUNITY — full-width gradient card
+   4. ABOUT — split layout: image left on gradient, text right
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
-.cl-about { padding: 1rem 0 2rem; }
+.cl-about { padding: 1.5rem 0 2rem; }
 
 .cl-about__card {
   background: var(--cl-about-gradient);
   border: 1px solid var(--cl-border);
   border-radius: 20px;
-  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
-  position: relative;
+  overflow: hidden;
   box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
   background-size: cover; background-position: center;
+  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
+}
+@media (min-width: 768px) {
+  .cl-about__card { flex-direction: row; min-height: 340px; }
+}
+
+/* Left side — image on gradient */
+.cl-about__left {
+  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
+  padding: 2rem;
+  position: relative;
+}
+@media (min-width: 768px) {
+  .cl-about__left { flex: 0 0 40%; max-width: 40%; }
+}
+.cl-about__image {
+  width: 100%; max-width: 280px; height: auto;
+  border-radius: 16px; object-fit: cover;
+  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
+  position: relative; z-index: 1;
+}
+
+/* Right side — text content */
+.cl-about__right {
+  flex: 1; padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
+  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
 }
 
 .cl-about__heading {
   font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--cl-text-strong);
-  margin: 0 0 1rem;
+  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
 }
 
 .cl-about__quote-mark {
@@ -393,43 +425,32 @@
 
 .cl-about__body {
   color: var(--cl-text); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.75;
-  margin-bottom: 1rem; max-width: 800px;
+  margin-bottom: 1rem;
 }
 .cl-about__body p { margin: 0 0 0.75rem; }
 .cl-about__body a { color: var(--cl-accent); }
 
 .cl-about__meta {
   display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
-  padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--cl-border);
-}
-.cl-about__avatar {
-  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover;
-  border: 2px solid var(--cl-border);
+  padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
 }
 .cl-about__meta-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
 .cl-about__author { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cl-text-strong); }
 .cl-about__role { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--cl-muted); }
 
 /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
-   5. TRENDING DISCUSSIONS — horizontal scrollable cards
+   5. TRENDING DISCUSSIONS — 4-per-row grid
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
 .cl-topics { padding: 1.5rem 0 2rem; }
 
-.cl-topics__scroll {
-  display: flex; gap: 0.75rem;
-  overflow-x: auto; overflow-y: hidden;
-  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
-  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
-  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
-  scrollbar-width: none;
-  cursor: grab;
+.cl-topics__grid {
+  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr); gap: 0.75rem;
 }
-.cl-topics__scroll::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
-.cl-topics__scroll:active { cursor: grabbing; }
+@media (min-width: 480px) { .cl-topics__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
+@media (min-width: 768px) { .cl-topics__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
+@media (min-width: 1024px) { .cl-topics__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
 
 .cl-topic-card {
-  flex: 0 0 230px;
-  scroll-snap-align: start;
   display: flex; flex-direction: column;
   padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
   background: var(--cl-card);
@@ -439,7 +460,6 @@
   transition: all 0.2s ease;
   min-height: 145px;
 }
-@media (min-width: 640px) { .cl-topic-card { flex: 0 0 250px; } }
 .cl-topic-card:hover { border-color: var(--cl-border-hover); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
 
 .cl-topic-card__cat {
@@ -500,7 +520,7 @@
 }
 
 /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
-   7. COMMUNITY SPACES — large colored icon cards
+   7. COMMUNITY SPACES — colored header cards
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
 .cl-spaces { padding: 1.5rem 0 2rem; }
 
@@ -512,31 +532,50 @@
 @media (min-width: 1024px) { .cl-spaces__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); } }
 
 .cl-space-card {
-  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
-  padding: 1.5rem 1rem 1.25rem;
-  background: var(--cl-card); border: 1px solid var(--cl-border);
+  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
+  background: var(--cl-space-card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--cl-border);
   border-radius: var(--cl-radius);
-  text-decoration: none; text-align: center;
+  text-decoration: none; overflow: hidden;
   transition: all 0.25s ease;
 }
 .cl-space-card:hover { border-color: var(--cl-border-hover); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
 
+/* Colored header band */
+.cl-space-card__header {
+  background: var(--space-color);
+  padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
+  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
+  position: relative;
+}
+.cl-space-card__header::after {
+  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
+  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.1), rgba(0,0,0,0.05));
+  pointer-events: none;
+}
+
 .cl-space-card__icon {
-  width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 16px;
+  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px;
   display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
   overflow: hidden;
-  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
+  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
+  backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
+  position: relative; z-index: 1;
 }
 .cl-space-card__icon img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
 
 .cl-space-card__letter {
-  font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff;
+  font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff;
   line-height: 1; text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
 }
 
+/* Card body */
+.cl-space-card__body {
+  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
+  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.15rem;
+}
 .cl-space-card__name {
-  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--cl-text-strong);
-  white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; max-width: 100%;
+  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--cl-text-strong);
+  white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;
 }
 .cl-space-card__sub { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--cl-muted); font-weight: 500; }
 
diff --git a/config/locales/en.yml b/config/locales/en.yml
index 9ae9ff4..3d7bab8 100644
--- a/config/locales/en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/en.yml
@@ -43,6 +43,9 @@ en:
     # ── 3. Stats Section ──
     stats_title: "━━ ROW 3: PREMIUM STATS ━━ — Full-width row of live community statistics (members, topics, posts, likes, chats) with animated counters and icons. Each card shows icon + label on one line with the counter below. This is the section heading."
     stat_icon_color: "Color for all stat counter icons. Hex value (e.g. #d4a24e)."
+    stat_icon_bg_color: "Background color behind each stat icon. Leave blank for a subtle accent tint."
+    stat_icon_shape: "Shape of the icon background: circle or rounded square."
+    stat_counter_color: "Color for the stat counter numbers. Leave blank for default text color."
     stat_members_label: "Custom label for the Members stat card."
     stat_topics_label: "Custom label for the Topics stat card."
     stat_posts_label: "Custom label for the Posts stat card."
@@ -93,6 +96,8 @@ en:
     groups_enabled: "━━ ROW 7: SPACES ━━ — Show the Community Spaces section: a grid of colorful cards representing your public groups. Each card shows a colored icon (with group's first letter or flair), group name, and member count. Only public, non-automatic groups are shown."
     groups_title: "Heading text above the group cards."
     groups_count: "Number of group cards to display."
+    groups_selected: "Show only specific groups. Enter group names separated by pipes (e.g. designers|developers|artists). Leave blank to auto-select public groups."
+    groups_card_bg_color: "Background color for each space card. Leave blank for default card styling."
     groups_bg_dark: "Background color for the spaces section in dark mode. Leave blank for default."
     groups_bg_light: "Background color for the spaces section in light mode. Leave blank for default."
     groups_min_height: "Minimum height for the spaces section in pixels. Set to 0 for auto height."
@@ -124,6 +129,3 @@ en:
     footer_bg_dark: "Background color for the footer bar in dark mode. Leave blank for default."
     footer_bg_light: "Background color for the footer bar in light mode. Leave blank for default."
     footer_border_style: "Border style at the top of the footer bar."
-
-    # ── Custom CSS ──
-    custom_css: "━━ CUSTOM CSS ━━ — Paste your own CSS rules directly into the landing page. This CSS loads after all other styles, giving it the highest priority. No style tags needed."
diff --git a/config/settings.yml b/config/settings.yml
index 0bd7909..cfaa36f 100644
--- a/config/settings.yml
+++ b/config/settings.yml
@@ -140,6 +140,18 @@ plugins:
   stat_icon_color:
     default: "d4a24e"
     type: color
+  stat_icon_bg_color:
+    default: ""
+    type: string
+  stat_icon_shape:
+    default: "circle"
+    type: enum
+    choices:
+      - circle
+      - rounded
+  stat_counter_color:
+    default: ""
+    type: string
   stat_members_label:
     default: "Members"
     type: string
@@ -310,6 +322,12 @@ plugins:
   groups_count:
     default: 5
     type: integer
+  groups_selected:
+    default: ""
+    type: list
+  groups_card_bg_color:
+    default: ""
+    type: string
   groups_bg_dark:
     default: ""
     type: string
@@ -424,10 +442,3 @@ plugins:
       - solid
       - dashed
       - dotted
-
-  # ══════════════════════════════════════════
-  # Custom CSS (last)
-  # ══════════════════════════════════════════
-  custom_css:
-    default: ""
-    type: text
diff --git a/lib/community_landing/data_fetcher.rb b/lib/community_landing/data_fetcher.rb
index 5a5e03a..0a82a1f 100644
--- a/lib/community_landing/data_fetcher.rb
+++ b/lib/community_landing/data_fetcher.rb
@@ -19,12 +19,19 @@ module CommunityLanding
           .select("users.*, COUNT(posts.id) AS post_count")
       end
 
-      # Public groups
+      # Public groups — optionally filtered by selected names
       data[:groups] = if s.groups_enabled
-        Group
+        selected = s.groups_selected.presence
+        scope = Group
           .where(visibility_level: Group.visibility_levels[:public])
           .where(automatic: false)
-          .limit(s.groups_count)
+
+        if selected
+          names = selected.split("|").map(&:strip).reject(&:empty?)
+          scope = scope.where(name: names) if names.any?
+        end
+
+        scope.limit(s.groups_count)
       end
 
       # Trending topics
diff --git a/lib/community_landing/icons.rb b/lib/community_landing/icons.rb
index ae2f9c6..678ff6d 100644
--- a/lib/community_landing/icons.rb
+++ b/lib/community_landing/icons.rb
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ module CommunityLanding
   module Icons
     SUN_SVG  = '<svg class="cl-icon-sun" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="5"/><line x1="12" y1="1" x2="12" y2="3"/><line x1="12" y1="21" x2="12" y2="23"/><line x1="4.22" y1="4.22" x2="5.64" y2="5.64"/><line x1="18.36" y1="18.36" x2="19.78" y2="19.78"/><line x1="1" y1="12" x2="3" y2="12"/><line x1="21" y1="12" x2="23" y2="12"/><line x1="4.22" y1="19.78" x2="5.64" y2="18.36"/><line x1="18.36" y1="5.64" x2="19.78" y2="4.22"/></svg>'
     MOON_SVG = '<svg class="cl-icon-moon" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"><path d="M21 12.79A9 9 0 1 1 11.21 3 7 7 0 0 0 21 12.79z"/></svg>'
-    QUOTE_SVG = '<svg class="cl-about__quote-mark" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor" width="32" height="32"><path d="M6 7h3l2 4v6H5v-6h3zm8 0h3l2 4v6h-6v-6h3z"/></svg>'
+    QUOTE_SVG = '<svg class="cl-about__quote-mark" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor" width="32" height="32"><path d="M6 17h3l2-4V7H5v6h3zm8 0h3l2-4V7h-6v6h3z"/></svg>'
 
     STAT_MEMBERS_SVG = '<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"><path d="M16 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H6a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2"/><circle cx="9" cy="7" r="4"/><path d="M22 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-3-3.87"/><path d="M16 3.13a4 4 0 0 1 0 7.75"/></svg>'
     STAT_TOPICS_SVG  = '<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"><path d="M14 2H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v16a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h12a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V8z"/><polyline points="14 2 14 8 20 8"/><line x1="16" y1="13" x2="8" y2="13"/><line x1="16" y1="17" x2="8" y2="17"/></svg>'
diff --git a/lib/community_landing/page_builder.rb b/lib/community_landing/page_builder.rb
index c414459..2d81dc0 100644
--- a/lib/community_landing/page_builder.rb
+++ b/lib/community_landing/page_builder.rb
@@ -58,9 +58,6 @@ module CommunityLanding
       html << @styles.color_overrides
       html << @styles.section_backgrounds
 
-      custom_css = @s.custom_css.presence rescue nil
-      html << "<style>\n/* Custom CSS */\n#{custom_css}\n</style>\n" if custom_css
-
       html << "</head>\n"
       html
     end
@@ -169,21 +166,22 @@ module CommunityLanding
       stats_title = @s.stats_title.presence || "Premium Stats"
       border      = @s.stats_border_style rescue "none"
       min_h       = @s.stats_min_height rescue 0
+      icon_shape  = @s.stat_icon_shape rescue "circle"
 
       html = +""
       html << "<section class=\"cl-stats cl-anim\" id=\"cl-stats-row\"#{section_style(border, min_h)}><div class=\"cl-container\">\n"
       html << "<h2 class=\"cl-section-title\">#{e(stats_title)}</h2>\n"
       html << "<div class=\"cl-stats__grid\">\n"
-      html << stat_card(Icons::STAT_MEMBERS_SVG, stats[:members], @s.stat_members_label)
-      html << stat_card(Icons::STAT_TOPICS_SVG,  stats[:topics],  @s.stat_topics_label)
-      html << stat_card(Icons::STAT_POSTS_SVG,   stats[:posts],   @s.stat_posts_label)
-      html << stat_card(Icons::STAT_LIKES_SVG,   stats[:likes],   @s.stat_likes_label)
-      html << stat_card(Icons::STAT_CHATS_SVG,   stats[:chats],   @s.stat_chats_label)
+      html << stat_card(Icons::STAT_MEMBERS_SVG, stats[:members], @s.stat_members_label, icon_shape)
+      html << stat_card(Icons::STAT_TOPICS_SVG,  stats[:topics],  @s.stat_topics_label,  icon_shape)
+      html << stat_card(Icons::STAT_POSTS_SVG,   stats[:posts],   @s.stat_posts_label,   icon_shape)
+      html << stat_card(Icons::STAT_LIKES_SVG,   stats[:likes],   @s.stat_likes_label,   icon_shape)
+      html << stat_card(Icons::STAT_CHATS_SVG,   stats[:chats],   @s.stat_chats_label,   icon_shape)
       html << "</div>\n</div></section>\n"
       html
     end
 
-    # ── 4. ABOUT ──
+    # ── 4. ABOUT — split layout: image left on gradient, text right ──
 
     def render_about
       return "" unless @s.about_enabled
@@ -193,21 +191,34 @@ module CommunityLanding
       about_role       = @s.about_role.presence || @s.title
       about_heading_on = @s.about_heading_enabled rescue true
       about_heading    = @s.about_heading.presence || "About Community"
+      about_bg_img     = @s.about_background_image_url.presence
       border           = @s.about_border_style rescue "none"
       min_h            = @s.about_min_height rescue 0
 
       html = +""
       html << "<section class=\"cl-about cl-anim\" id=\"cl-about\"#{section_style(border, min_h)}><div class=\"cl-container\">\n"
       html << "<div class=\"cl-about__card\">\n"
+
+      # Left side — image on gradient background
+      html << "<div class=\"cl-about__left\">\n"
+      if about_image
+        html << "<img src=\"#{about_image}\" alt=\"#{e(@s.about_title)}\" class=\"cl-about__image\">\n"
+      end
+      html << "</div>\n"
+
+      # Right side — text content
+      html << "<div class=\"cl-about__right\">\n"
       html << "<h2 class=\"cl-about__heading\">#{e(about_heading)}</h2>\n" if about_heading_on
       html << Icons::QUOTE_SVG
       html << "<div class=\"cl-about__body\">#{about_body}</div>\n" if about_body.present?
       html << "<div class=\"cl-about__meta\">\n"
-      html << "<img src=\"#{about_image}\" alt=\"\" class=\"cl-about__avatar\">\n" if about_image
       html << "<div class=\"cl-about__meta-text\">\n"
       html << "<span class=\"cl-about__author\">#{e(@s.about_title)}</span>\n"
       html << "<span class=\"cl-about__role\">#{e(about_role)}</span>\n"
-      html << "</div></div>\n</div>\n</div></section>\n"
+      html << "</div></div>\n"
+      html << "</div>\n"
+
+      html << "</div>\n</div></section>\n"
       html
     end
 
@@ -223,7 +234,7 @@ module CommunityLanding
       html = +""
       html << "<section class=\"cl-topics cl-anim\" id=\"cl-topics\"#{section_style(border, min_h)}><div class=\"cl-container\">\n"
       html << "<h2 class=\"cl-section-title\">#{e(@s.topics_title)}</h2>\n"
-      html << "<div class=\"cl-topics__scroll\">\n"
+      html << "<div class=\"cl-topics__grid\">\n"
 
       topics.each do |topic|
         topic_likes   = topic.like_count rescue 0
@@ -288,21 +299,26 @@ module CommunityLanding
       html << "<div class=\"cl-spaces__grid\">\n"
 
       groups.each do |group|
-        display_name = group.name.tr("_-", " ").gsub(/\b\w/, &:upcase)
+        display_name = group.full_name.presence || group.name.tr("_-", " ").gsub(/\b\w/, &:upcase)
         hue   = group.name.bytes.sum % 360
-        sat   = 50 + (group.name.bytes.first.to_i % 20)
-        light = 40 + (group.name.bytes.last.to_i % 15)
+        sat   = 55 + (group.name.bytes.first.to_i % 15)
+        light = 45 + (group.name.bytes.last.to_i % 12)
+        icon_color = "hsl(#{hue}, #{sat}%, #{light}%)"
 
         html << "<a href=\"#{login_url}\" class=\"cl-space-card\">\n"
-        html << "<div class=\"cl-space-card__icon\" style=\"background: hsl(#{hue}, #{sat}%, #{light}%)\">"
+        html << "<div class=\"cl-space-card__header\" style=\"--space-color: #{icon_color}\">\n"
+        html << "<div class=\"cl-space-card__icon\">"
         if group.flair_url.present?
           html << "<img src=\"#{group.flair_url}\" alt=\"\">"
         else
           html << "<span class=\"cl-space-card__letter\">#{group.name[0].upcase}</span>"
         end
         html << "</div>\n"
+        html << "</div>\n"
+        html << "<div class=\"cl-space-card__body\">\n"
         html << "<span class=\"cl-space-card__name\">#{e(display_name)}</span>\n"
         html << "<span class=\"cl-space-card__sub\">#{group.user_count} members</span>\n"
+        html << "</div>\n"
         html << "</a>\n"
       end
 
@@ -397,12 +413,11 @@ module CommunityLanding
 
     # ── Shared helpers ──
 
-    def stat_card(icon_svg, count, label)
+    def stat_card(icon_svg, count, label, icon_shape = "circle")
+      shape_class = icon_shape == "rounded" ? "cl-stat-icon--rounded" : "cl-stat-icon--circle"
       "<div class=\"cl-stat-card\">\n" \
-      "<div class=\"cl-stat-card__top\">\n" \
-      "<span class=\"cl-stat-card__icon\">#{icon_svg}</span>\n" \
+      "<div class=\"cl-stat-card__icon-wrap #{shape_class}\">#{icon_svg}</div>\n" \
       "<span class=\"cl-stat-card__label\">#{e(label)}</span>\n" \
-      "</div>\n" \
       "<span class=\"cl-stat-card__value\" data-count=\"#{count}\">0</span>\n" \
       "</div>\n"
     end
diff --git a/lib/community_landing/style_builder.rb b/lib/community_landing/style_builder.rb
index fdb7c60..0b268f1 100644
--- a/lib/community_landing/style_builder.rb
+++ b/lib/community_landing/style_builder.rb
@@ -22,7 +22,15 @@ module CommunityLanding
       app_g1       = hex(@s.app_cta_gradient_start) || accent
       app_g2       = hex(@s.app_cta_gradient_mid) || accent_hover
       app_g3       = hex(@s.app_cta_gradient_end) || accent_hover
+      stat_icon_bg = hex(@s.stat_icon_bg_color.presence) rescue nil
+      stat_counter = hex(@s.stat_counter_color.presence) rescue nil
+      space_card_bg = hex(@s.groups_card_bg_color.presence) rescue nil
       accent_rgb   = hex_to_rgb(accent)
+      stat_icon_rgb = hex_to_rgb(stat_icon)
+
+      stat_icon_bg_val = stat_icon_bg || "rgba(#{stat_icon_rgb}, 0.1)"
+      stat_counter_val = stat_counter || "var(--cl-text-strong)"
+      space_card_bg_val = space_card_bg || "var(--cl-card)"
 
       about_bg_extra = about_bg_img ? ", url('#{about_bg_img}') center/cover no-repeat" : ""
 
@@ -38,6 +46,9 @@ module CommunityLanding
   --cl-border-hover: rgba(#{accent_rgb}, 0.25);
   --cl-orb-1: rgba(#{accent_rgb}, 0.12);
   --cl-stat-icon-color: #{stat_icon};
+  --cl-stat-icon-bg: #{stat_icon_bg_val};
+  --cl-stat-counter-color: #{stat_counter_val};
+  --cl-space-card-bg: #{space_card_bg_val};
   --cl-about-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #{about_g1}, #{about_g2}, #{about_g3})#{about_bg_extra};
   --cl-app-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #{app_g1}, #{app_g2}, #{app_g3});
 }
@@ -52,6 +63,9 @@ module CommunityLanding
   --cl-border-hover: rgba(#{accent_rgb}, 0.3);
   --cl-orb-1: rgba(#{accent_rgb}, 0.08);
   --cl-stat-icon-color: #{stat_icon};
+  --cl-stat-icon-bg: #{stat_icon_bg_val};
+  --cl-stat-counter-color: #{stat_counter_val};
+  --cl-space-card-bg: #{space_card_bg_val};
   --cl-about-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #{about_g1}, #{about_g2}, #{about_g3})#{about_bg_extra};
   --cl-app-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #{app_g1}, #{app_g2}, #{app_g3});
 }