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diff --git a/core/admin.py b/core/admin.py
index 8c38f3f..65c56bd 100644
--- a/core/admin.py
+++ b/core/admin.py
@@ -1,3 +1,60 @@
 from django.contrib import admin
+from .models import (
+    Department, Shift, Employee, BiometricDevice, 
+    AttendanceLog, DailyAttendance, LeaveType, 
+    LeaveRequest, LeaveBalance
+)
 
-# Register your models here.
+@admin.register(Department)
+class DepartmentAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
+    list_display = ('name', 'code')
+
+@admin.register(Shift)
+class ShiftAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
+    list_display = ('name', 'start_time', 'end_time')
+
+@admin.register(Employee)
+class EmployeeAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
+    list_display = ('employee_id', 'biometric_id', 'first_name', 'last_name', 'department', 'position', 'is_active')
+    list_filter = ('department', 'shift', 'is_active')
+    search_fields = ('employee_id', 'biometric_id', 'first_name', 'last_name', 'position')
+
+@admin.register(BiometricDevice)
+class BiometricDeviceAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
+    list_display = ('name', 'ip_address', 'port', 'is_active', 'last_sync')
+    list_filter = ('is_active',)
+
+@admin.register(AttendanceLog)
+class AttendanceLogAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
+    list_display = ('employee', 'timestamp', 'device')
+    list_filter = ('device', 'timestamp')
+    search_fields = ('employee__first_name', 'employee__last_name', 'employee__employee_id', 'employee__biometric_id')
+
+@admin.register(DailyAttendance)
+class DailyAttendanceAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
+    list_display = ('employee', 'date', 'check_in', 'check_out', 'status', 'is_late', 'worked_hours')
+    list_filter = ('date', 'status', 'is_late')
+    search_fields = ('employee__first_name', 'employee__last_name', 'employee__employee_id')
+
+@admin.register(LeaveType)
+class LeaveTypeAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
+    list_display = ('name', 'total_days', 'color_code')
+
+@admin.register(LeaveRequest)
+class LeaveRequestAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
+    list_display = ('employee', 'leave_type', 'start_date', 'end_date', 'status', 'applied_on')
+    list_filter = ('status', 'leave_type', 'start_date')
+    actions = ['approve_requests', 'reject_requests']
+
+    def approve_requests(self, request, queryset):
+        queryset.update(status='approved', approved_by=request.user)
+    approve_requests.short_description = "Approve selected leave requests"
+
+    def reject_requests(self, request, queryset):
+        queryset.update(status='rejected')
+    reject_requests.short_description = "Reject selected leave requests"
+
+@admin.register(LeaveBalance)
+class LeaveBalanceAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
+    list_display = ('employee', 'leave_type', 'allocated', 'used', 'remaining')
+    list_filter = ('leave_type',)
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diff --git a/core/management/commands/fetch_attendance.py b/core/management/commands/fetch_attendance.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7c46a35
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/management/commands/fetch_attendance.py
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand
+from core.models import Employee, BiometricDevice, AttendanceLog
+from core.utils import sync_all_daily_summaries
+from zk import ZK, const
+from django.utils import timezone
+import datetime
+
+class Command(BaseCommand):
+    help = 'Fetches attendance logs from ZKTeco biometric devices'
+
+    def handle(self, *args, **options):
+        devices = BiometricDevice.objects.filter(is_active=True)
+        if not devices.exists():
+            self.stdout.write(self.style.WARNING('No active biometric devices found.'))
+            return
+
+        for device in devices:
+            self.stdout.write(f'Connecting to device: {device.name} ({device.ip_address})...')
+            zk = ZK(device.ip_address, port=device.port, timeout=5, password=0, force_udp=False, ommit_ping=False)
+            conn = None
+            try:
+                conn = zk.connect()
+                # Disable device while fetching data
+                conn.disable_device()
+                
+                logs = conn.get_attendance()
+                count = 0
+                for log in logs:
+                    try:
+                        employee = Employee.objects.get(biometric_id=log.user_id)
+                        # Avoid duplicates using unique_together constraint logic
+                        obj, created = AttendanceLog.objects.get_or_create(
+                            employee=employee,
+                            timestamp=log.timestamp,
+                            defaults={
+                                'device': device,
+                                'uid': log.uid
+                            }
+                        )
+                        if created:
+                            count += 1
+                    except Employee.DoesNotExist:
+                        # self.stdout.write(self.style.WARNING(f'Employee with biometric ID {log.user_id} not found.'))
+                        continue
+
+                device.last_sync = timezone.now()
+                device.save()
+                
+                self.stdout.write(self.style.SUCCESS(f'Successfully synced {count} new logs from {device.name}.'))
+                
+                # Re-enable device
+                conn.enable_device()
+            except Exception as e:
+                self.stdout.write(self.style.ERROR(f'Failed to connect to {device.name}: {str(e)}'))
+            finally:
+                if conn:
+                    conn.disconnect()
+        
+        # After all devices synced, update daily summaries
+        self.stdout.write('Updating daily attendance summaries...')
+        sync_all_daily_summaries()
+        self.stdout.write(self.style.SUCCESS('All summaries updated.'))
diff --git a/core/management/commands/setup_demo.py b/core/management/commands/setup_demo.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2c840b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/management/commands/setup_demo.py
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand
+from core.models import Employee, Department, Shift, DailyAttendance, LeaveType, LeaveRequest
+from django.utils import timezone
+import datetime
+
+class Command(BaseCommand):
+    help = 'Populates the database with demo data'
+
+    def handle(self, *args, **options):
+        # 1. Create Department
+        dept, _ = Department.objects.get_or_create(name='IT Department', code='IT', defaults={'description': 'Information Technology'})
+        
+        # 2. Create Shift
+        shift, _ = Shift.objects.get_or_create(
+            name='General Shift', 
+            defaults={'start_time': datetime.time(9, 0), 'end_time': datetime.time(17, 0)}
+        )
+        
+        # 3. Create Employees
+        emp1, _ = Employee.objects.get_or_create(
+            employee_id='EMP001',
+            defaults={
+                'first_name': 'John',
+                'last_name': 'Doe',
+                'department': dept,
+                'shift': shift,
+                'position': 'Software Engineer',
+                'joined_date': datetime.date(2023, 1, 1),
+                'is_active': True
+            }
+        )
+        
+        emp2, _ = Employee.objects.get_or_create(
+            employee_id='EMP002',
+            defaults={
+                'first_name': 'Jane',
+                'last_name': 'Smith',
+                'department': dept,
+                'shift': shift,
+                'position': 'Product Manager',
+                'joined_date': datetime.date(2023, 2, 1),
+                'is_active': True
+            }
+        )
+        
+        # 4. Create Leave Types
+        lt, _ = LeaveType.objects.get_or_create(name='Sick Leave', defaults={'total_days': 12, 'color_code': '#e74c3c'})
+        
+        # 5. Create Daily Attendance for today
+        today = timezone.now().date()
+        DailyAttendance.objects.get_or_create(
+            employee=emp1,
+            date=today,
+            defaults={
+                'check_in': datetime.time(9, 5),
+                'status': 'present',
+                'worked_hours': 8.0
+            }
+        )
+        
+        DailyAttendance.objects.get_or_create(
+            employee=emp2,
+            date=today,
+            defaults={
+                'check_in': datetime.time(9, 45),
+                'status': 'late',
+                'is_late': True,
+                'worked_hours': 7.25
+            }
+        )
+        
+        # 6. Create Pending Leave
+        LeaveRequest.objects.get_or_create(
+            employee=emp1,
+            leave_type=lt,
+            start_date=today + datetime.timedelta(days=5),
+            end_date=today + datetime.timedelta(days=7),
+            defaults={'reason': 'Medical checkup', 'status': 'pending'}
+        )
+
+        self.stdout.write(self.style.SUCCESS('Successfully populated demo data.'))
diff --git a/core/migrations/0001_initial.py b/core/migrations/0001_initial.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4bd8198
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/migrations/0001_initial.py
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+# Generated by Django 5.2.7 on 2026-02-17 05:58
+
+import django.db.models.deletion
+from django.conf import settings
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    initial = True
+
+    dependencies = [
+        migrations.swappable_dependency(settings.AUTH_USER_MODEL),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.CreateModel(
+            name='Department',
+            fields=[
+                ('id', models.BigAutoField(auto_created=True, primary_key=True, serialize=False, verbose_name='ID')),
+                ('name', models.CharField(max_length=100)),
+                ('code', models.CharField(max_length=10, unique=True)),
+                ('description', models.TextField(blank=True)),
+            ],
+        ),
+        migrations.CreateModel(
+            name='Shift',
+            fields=[
+                ('id', models.BigAutoField(auto_created=True, primary_key=True, serialize=False, verbose_name='ID')),
+                ('name', models.CharField(max_length=50)),
+                ('start_time', models.TimeField()),
+                ('end_time', models.TimeField()),
+            ],
+        ),
+        migrations.CreateModel(
+            name='Employee',
+            fields=[
+                ('id', models.BigAutoField(auto_created=True, primary_key=True, serialize=False, verbose_name='ID')),
+                ('employee_id', models.CharField(max_length=20, unique=True)),
+                ('first_name', models.CharField(max_length=50)),
+                ('last_name', models.CharField(max_length=50)),
+                ('position', models.CharField(max_length=100)),
+                ('joined_date', models.DateField()),
+                ('is_active', models.BooleanField(default=True)),
+                ('department', models.ForeignKey(null=True, on_delete=django.db.models.deletion.SET_NULL, to='core.department')),
+                ('user', models.OneToOneField(blank=True, null=True, on_delete=django.db.models.deletion.CASCADE, to=settings.AUTH_USER_MODEL)),
+                ('shift', models.ForeignKey(null=True, on_delete=django.db.models.deletion.SET_NULL, to='core.shift')),
+            ],
+        ),
+    ]
diff --git a/core/migrations/0002_biometricdevice_employee_biometric_id_attendancelog.py b/core/migrations/0002_biometricdevice_employee_biometric_id_attendancelog.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9d80242
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/migrations/0002_biometricdevice_employee_biometric_id_attendancelog.py
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+# Generated by Django 5.2.7 on 2026-02-17 06:12
+
+import django.db.models.deletion
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ('core', '0001_initial'),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.CreateModel(
+            name='BiometricDevice',
+            fields=[
+                ('id', models.BigAutoField(auto_created=True, primary_key=True, serialize=False, verbose_name='ID')),
+                ('name', models.CharField(max_length=100)),
+                ('ip_address', models.GenericIPAddressField()),
+                ('port', models.IntegerField(default=4370)),
+                ('is_active', models.BooleanField(default=True)),
+                ('last_sync', models.DateTimeField(blank=True, null=True)),
+            ],
+        ),
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='employee',
+            name='biometric_id',
+            field=models.CharField(blank=True, help_text='ID on the ZKTeco device', max_length=20, null=True, unique=True),
+        ),
+        migrations.CreateModel(
+            name='AttendanceLog',
+            fields=[
+                ('id', models.BigAutoField(auto_created=True, primary_key=True, serialize=False, verbose_name='ID')),
+                ('timestamp', models.DateTimeField()),
+                ('uid', models.IntegerField(help_text='Internal ID from device log')),
+                ('employee', models.ForeignKey(on_delete=django.db.models.deletion.CASCADE, to='core.employee')),
+                ('device', models.ForeignKey(null=True, on_delete=django.db.models.deletion.SET_NULL, to='core.biometricdevice')),
+            ],
+            options={
+                'ordering': ['-timestamp'],
+                'unique_together': {('employee', 'timestamp')},
+            },
+        ),
+    ]
diff --git a/core/migrations/0003_leavetype_leaverequest_dailyattendance_leavebalance.py b/core/migrations/0003_leavetype_leaverequest_dailyattendance_leavebalance.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9b04f23
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/migrations/0003_leavetype_leaverequest_dailyattendance_leavebalance.py
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+# Generated by Django 5.2.7 on 2026-02-17 06:18
+
+import django.db.models.deletion
+from django.conf import settings
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ('core', '0002_biometricdevice_employee_biometric_id_attendancelog'),
+        migrations.swappable_dependency(settings.AUTH_USER_MODEL),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.CreateModel(
+            name='LeaveType',
+            fields=[
+                ('id', models.BigAutoField(auto_created=True, primary_key=True, serialize=False, verbose_name='ID')),
+                ('name', models.CharField(max_length=50)),
+                ('color_code', models.CharField(default='#3498db', max_length=7)),
+                ('total_days', models.IntegerField(default=0)),
+            ],
+        ),
+        migrations.CreateModel(
+            name='LeaveRequest',
+            fields=[
+                ('id', models.BigAutoField(auto_created=True, primary_key=True, serialize=False, verbose_name='ID')),
+                ('start_date', models.DateField()),
+                ('end_date', models.DateField()),
+                ('reason', models.TextField()),
+                ('status', models.CharField(choices=[('pending', 'Pending'), ('approved', 'Approved'), ('rejected', 'Rejected')], default='pending', max_length=20)),
+                ('applied_on', models.DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True)),
+                ('approved_by', models.ForeignKey(blank=True, null=True, on_delete=django.db.models.deletion.SET_NULL, related_name='approver', to=settings.AUTH_USER_MODEL)),
+                ('employee', models.ForeignKey(on_delete=django.db.models.deletion.CASCADE, to='core.employee')),
+                ('leave_type', models.ForeignKey(on_delete=django.db.models.deletion.CASCADE, to='core.leavetype')),
+            ],
+        ),
+        migrations.CreateModel(
+            name='DailyAttendance',
+            fields=[
+                ('id', models.BigAutoField(auto_created=True, primary_key=True, serialize=False, verbose_name='ID')),
+                ('date', models.DateField()),
+                ('check_in', models.TimeField(blank=True, null=True)),
+                ('check_out', models.TimeField(blank=True, null=True)),
+                ('status', models.CharField(choices=[('present', 'Present'), ('absent', 'Absent'), ('late', 'Late'), ('half_day', 'Half Day'), ('on_leave', 'On Leave')], default='absent', max_length=20)),
+                ('is_late', models.BooleanField(default=False)),
+                ('worked_hours', models.DecimalField(decimal_places=2, default=0.0, max_digits=5)),
+                ('employee', models.ForeignKey(on_delete=django.db.models.deletion.CASCADE, to='core.employee')),
+            ],
+            options={
+                'unique_together': {('employee', 'date')},
+            },
+        ),
+        migrations.CreateModel(
+            name='LeaveBalance',
+            fields=[
+                ('id', models.BigAutoField(auto_created=True, primary_key=True, serialize=False, verbose_name='ID')),
+                ('allocated', models.IntegerField()),
+                ('used', models.IntegerField(default=0)),
+                ('employee', models.ForeignKey(on_delete=django.db.models.deletion.CASCADE, to='core.employee')),
+                ('leave_type', models.ForeignKey(on_delete=django.db.models.deletion.CASCADE, to='core.leavetype')),
+            ],
+            options={
+                'unique_together': {('employee', 'leave_type')},
+            },
+        ),
+    ]
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diff --git a/core/models.py b/core/models.py
index 71a8362..c9fc53c 100644
--- a/core/models.py
+++ b/core/models.py
@@ -1,3 +1,114 @@
 from django.db import models
+from django.contrib.auth.models import User
 
-# Create your models here.
+class Department(models.Model):
+    name = models.CharField(max_length=100)
+    code = models.CharField(max_length=10, unique=True)
+    description = models.TextField(blank=True)
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return self.name
+
+class Shift(models.Model):
+    name = models.CharField(max_length=50) # e.g., Morning, Night, General
+    start_time = models.TimeField()
+    end_time = models.TimeField()
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return f"{self.name} ({self.start_time} - {self.end_time})"
+
+class Employee(models.Model):
+    user = models.OneToOneField(User, on_delete=models.CASCADE, null=True, blank=True)
+    employee_id = models.CharField(max_length=20, unique=True)
+    biometric_id = models.CharField(max_length=20, unique=True, null=True, blank=True, help_text="ID on the ZKTeco device")
+    first_name = models.CharField(max_length=50)
+    last_name = models.CharField(max_length=50)
+    department = models.ForeignKey(Department, on_delete=models.SET_NULL, null=True)
+    shift = models.ForeignKey(Shift, on_delete=models.SET_NULL, null=True)
+    position = models.CharField(max_length=100)
+    joined_date = models.DateField()
+    is_active = models.BooleanField(default=True)
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return f"{self.first_name} {self.last_name} ({self.employee_id})"
+
+class BiometricDevice(models.Model):
+    name = models.CharField(max_length=100)
+    ip_address = models.GenericIPAddressField()
+    port = models.IntegerField(default=4370)
+    is_active = models.BooleanField(default=True)
+    last_sync = models.DateTimeField(null=True, blank=True)
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return f"{self.name} ({self.ip_address})"
+
+class AttendanceLog(models.Model):
+    employee = models.ForeignKey(Employee, on_delete=models.CASCADE)
+    timestamp = models.DateTimeField()
+    device = models.ForeignKey(BiometricDevice, on_delete=models.SET_NULL, null=True)
+    uid = models.IntegerField(help_text="Internal ID from device log")
+
+    class Meta:
+        unique_together = ('employee', 'timestamp')
+        ordering = ['-timestamp']
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return f"{self.employee} - {self.timestamp}"
+
+class DailyAttendance(models.Model):
+    STATUS_CHOICES = (
+        ('present', 'Present'),
+        ('absent', 'Absent'),
+        ('late', 'Late'),
+        ('half_day', 'Half Day'),
+        ('on_leave', 'On Leave'),
+    )
+    employee = models.ForeignKey(Employee, on_delete=models.CASCADE)
+    date = models.DateField()
+    check_in = models.TimeField(null=True, blank=True)
+    check_out = models.TimeField(null=True, blank=True)
+    status = models.CharField(max_length=20, choices=STATUS_CHOICES, default='absent')
+    is_late = models.BooleanField(default=False)
+    worked_hours = models.DecimalField(max_digits=5, decimal_places=2, default=0.00)
+
+    class Meta:
+        unique_together = ('employee', 'date')
+
+class LeaveType(models.Model):
+    name = models.CharField(max_length=50)
+    color_code = models.CharField(max_length=7, default='#3498db') # Hex code for UI
+    total_days = models.IntegerField(default=0)
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return self.name
+
+class LeaveRequest(models.Model):
+    STATUS_CHOICES = (
+        ('pending', 'Pending'),
+        ('approved', 'Approved'),
+        ('rejected', 'Rejected'),
+    )
+    employee = models.ForeignKey(Employee, on_delete=models.CASCADE)
+    leave_type = models.ForeignKey(LeaveType, on_delete=models.CASCADE)
+    start_date = models.DateField()
+    end_date = models.DateField()
+    reason = models.TextField()
+    status = models.CharField(max_length=20, choices=STATUS_CHOICES, default='pending')
+    applied_on = models.DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True)
+    approved_by = models.ForeignKey(User, on_delete=models.SET_NULL, null=True, blank=True, related_name='approver')
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return f"{self.employee} - {self.leave_type} ({self.start_date})"
+
+class LeaveBalance(models.Model):
+    employee = models.ForeignKey(Employee, on_delete=models.CASCADE)
+    leave_type = models.ForeignKey(LeaveType, on_delete=models.CASCADE)
+    allocated = models.IntegerField()
+    used = models.IntegerField(default=0)
+
+    @property
+    def remaining(self):
+        return self.allocated - self.used
+
+    class Meta:
+        unique_together = ('employee', 'leave_type')
diff --git a/core/templates/base.html b/core/templates/base.html
index 1e7e5fb..cfdb406 100644
--- a/core/templates/base.html
+++ b/core/templates/base.html
@@ -3,23 +3,70 @@
 
 <head>
   <meta charset="UTF-8">
-  <title>{% block title %}Knowledge Base{% endblock %}</title>
-  {% if project_description %}
-  <meta name="description" content="{{ project_description }}">
-  <meta property="og:description" content="{{ project_description }}">
-  <meta property="twitter:description" content="{{ project_description }}">
-  {% endif %}
-  {% if project_image_url %}
-  <meta property="og:image" content="{{ project_image_url }}">
-  <meta property="twitter:image" content="{{ project_image_url }}">
-  {% endif %}
+  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
+  <title>{% block title %}Hospital HRMS{% endblock %}</title>
   {% load static %}
-  <link rel="stylesheet" href="{% static 'css/custom.css' %}?v={{ deployment_timestamp }}">
+  <!-- Bootstrap 5 CSS -->
+  <link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
+  <!-- Font Awesome -->
+  <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/6.4.0/css/all.min.css">
+  <!-- Google Fonts -->
+  <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
+  <!-- Custom CSS -->
+  <link rel="stylesheet" href="{% static 'css/custom.css' %}">
   {% block head %}{% endblock %}
 </head>
 
 <body>
-  {% block content %}{% endblock %}
+  <!-- Sidebar -->
+  <aside class="sidebar">
+    <a href="/" class="sidebar-brand">
+      <i class="fas fa-hospital-user"></i>
+      <span>MediHR</span>
+    </a>
+    
+    <nav class="nav-menu">
+      <a href="{% url 'home' %}" class="nav-link {% if request.resolver_match.url_name == 'home' %}active{% endif %}">
+        <i class="fas fa-th-large"></i>
+        <span>Dashboard</span>
+      </a>
+      <a href="{% url 'attendance_list' %}" class="nav-link {% if request.resolver_match.url_name == 'attendance_list' %}active{% endif %}">
+        <i class="fas fa-user-clock"></i>
+        <span>Attendance</span>
+      </a>
+      <a href="{% url 'leave_list' %}" class="nav-link {% if request.resolver_match.url_name == 'leave_list' %}active{% endif %}">
+        <i class="fas fa-calendar-minus"></i>
+        <span>Leave Requests</span>
+      </a>
+      <a href="{% url 'employee_list' %}" class="nav-link {% if request.resolver_match.url_name == 'employee_list' %}active{% endif %}">
+        <i class="fas fa-users"></i>
+        <span>Employees</span>
+      </a>
+      <hr style="border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1)">
+      <a href="/admin/" class="nav-link">
+        <i class="fas fa-user-shield"></i>
+        <span>Admin Panel</span>
+      </a>
+    </nav>
+    
+    <div class="mt-auto pt-4 border-top" style="border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1) !important">
+        <div class="d-flex align-items-center">
+            <div class="rounded-circle bg-primary d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center text-white" style="width: 32px; height: 32px; font-size: 0.8rem">HR</div>
+            <div class="ms-2">
+                <div class="small fw-bold text-white">HR Officer</div>
+                <div class="text-muted" style="font-size: 0.7rem">System Administrator</div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+  </aside>
+
+  <!-- Main Content -->
+  <main class="main-content">
+    {% block content %}{% endblock %}
+  </main>
+
+  <!-- Bootstrap 5 JS -->
+  <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"></script>
 </body>
 
 </html>
diff --git a/core/templates/core/attendance_list.html b/core/templates/core/attendance_list.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6be0a70
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/templates/core/attendance_list.html
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+{% extends "base.html" %}
+
+{% block title %}Attendance History | MediHR HRMS{% endblock %}
+
+{% block content %}
+<div class="top-bar">
+    <div>
+        <h1 class="h4 fw-bold mb-1">Attendance History</h1>
+        <p class="text-muted small mb-0">Detailed view of all daily attendance records.</p>
+    </div>
+</div>
+
+<div class="table-card">
+    <div class="table-responsive">
+        <table class="table table-hover align-middle mb-0">
+            <thead>
+                <tr>
+                    <th>Date</th>
+                    <th>Employee</th>
+                    <th>Check In</th>
+                    <th>Check Out</th>
+                    <th>Status</th>
+                    <th>Worked Hours</th>
+                </tr>
+            </thead>
+            <tbody>
+                {% for record in attendances %}
+                <tr>
+                    <td class="fw-bold">{{ record.date|date:"d M Y" }}</td>
+                    <td>
+                        <div class="d-flex align-items-center">
+                            <div class="rounded-circle bg-light d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center me-2" style="width: 28px; height: 28px; font-size: 0.7rem">
+                                {{ record.employee.first_name|first }}{{ record.employee.last_name|first }}
+                            </div>
+                            <div>{{ record.employee.first_name }} {{ record.employee.last_name }}</div>
+                        </div>
+                    </td>
+                    <td>{{ record.check_in|time:"H:i"|default:"--" }}</td>
+                    <td>{{ record.check_out|time:"H:i"|default:"--" }}</td>
+                    <td>
+                        <span class="status-pill badge-{{ record.status }}">
+                            {{ record.get_status_display }}
+                        </span>
+                    </td>
+                    <td>{{ record.worked_hours }}h</td>
+                </tr>
+                {% empty %}
+                <tr>
+                    <td colspan="6" class="text-center py-5 text-muted">No attendance records found.</td>
+                </tr>
+                {% endfor %}
+            </tbody>
+        </table>
+    </div>
+</div>
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/core/templates/core/employee_list.html b/core/templates/core/employee_list.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..31b9526
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/templates/core/employee_list.html
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+{% extends "base.html" %}
+
+{% block title %}Employees | MediHR HRMS{% endblock %}
+
+{% block content %}
+<div class="top-bar">
+    <div>
+        <h1 class="h4 fw-bold mb-1">Employee Directory</h1>
+        <p class="text-muted small mb-0">Manage your staff and their assignments.</p>
+    </div>
+    <a href="/admin/core/employee/add/" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm rounded-pill px-3">
+        <i class="fas fa-plus me-1"></i> Add Employee
+    </a>
+</div>
+
+<div class="table-card">
+    <div class="table-responsive">
+        <table class="table table-hover align-middle mb-0">
+            <thead>
+                <tr>
+                    <th>Employee ID</th>
+                    <th>Name</th>
+                    <th>Department</th>
+                    <th>Position</th>
+                    <th>Shift</th>
+                    <th>Status</th>
+                </tr>
+            </thead>
+            <tbody>
+                {% for emp in employees %}
+                <tr>
+                    <td class="fw-bold">{{ emp.employee_id }}</td>
+                    <td>
+                        <div class="d-flex align-items-center">
+                            <div class="rounded-circle bg-primary-subtle d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center text-primary me-2" style="width: 32px; height: 32px; font-weight: 700;">
+                                {{ emp.first_name|first }}{{ emp.last_name|first }}
+                            </div>
+                            <div>{{ emp.first_name }} {{ emp.last_name }}</div>
+                        </div>
+                    </td>
+                    <td>{{ emp.department.name|default:"--" }}</td>
+                    <td>{{ emp.position }}</td>
+                    <td><span class="badge bg-light text-dark border">{{ emp.shift.name|default:"--" }}</span></td>
+                    <td>
+                        {% if emp.is_active %}
+                        <span class="badge bg-success-subtle text-success border border-success-subtle">Active</span>
+                        {% else %}
+                        <span class="badge bg-secondary-subtle text-secondary border border-secondary-subtle">Inactive</span>
+                        {% endif %}
+                    </td>
+                </tr>
+                {% empty %}
+                <tr>
+                    <td colspan="6" class="text-center py-5 text-muted">No employees found.</td>
+                </tr>
+                {% endfor %}
+            </tbody>
+        </table>
+    </div>
+</div>
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/core/templates/core/index.html b/core/templates/core/index.html
index faec813..324e5bf 100644
--- a/core/templates/core/index.html
+++ b/core/templates/core/index.html
@@ -1,145 +1,168 @@
 {% extends "base.html" %}
 
-{% block title %}{{ project_name }}{% endblock %}
-
-{% block head %}
-<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
-<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
-<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
-<style>
-  :root {
-    --bg-color-start: #6a11cb;
-    --bg-color-end: #2575fc;
-    --text-color: #ffffff;
-    --card-bg-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01);
-    --card-border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
-  }
-
-  * {
-    box-sizing: border-box;
-  }
-
-  body {
-    margin: 0;
-    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
-    background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--bg-color-start), var(--bg-color-end));
-    color: var(--text-color);
-    display: flex;
-    justify-content: center;
-    align-items: center;
-    min-height: 100vh;
-    text-align: center;
-    overflow: hidden;
-    position: relative;
-  }
-
-  body::before {
-    content: '';
-    position: absolute;
-    inset: 0;
-    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='100' height='100' viewBox='0 0 100 100'><path d='M-10 10L110 10M10 -10L10 110' stroke-width='1' stroke='rgba(255,255,255,0.05)'/></svg>");
-    animation: bg-pan 20s linear infinite;
-    z-index: -1;
-  }
-
-  @keyframes bg-pan {
-    0% {
-      background-position: 0% 0%;
-    }
-
-    100% {
-      background-position: 100% 100%;
-    }
-  }
-
-  main {
-    padding: 2rem;
-  }
-
-  .card {
-    background: var(--card-bg-color);
-    border: 1px solid var(--card-border-color);
-    border-radius: 16px;
-    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
-    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
-    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
-    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
-  }
-
-  h1 {
-    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3vw + 1.2rem, 3.2rem);
-    font-weight: 700;
-    margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
-    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
-  }
-
-  p {
-    margin: 0.5rem 0;
-    font-size: 1.1rem;
-    opacity: 0.92;
-  }
-
-  .loader {
-    margin: 1.5rem auto;
-    width: 56px;
-    height: 56px;
-    border: 4px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
-    border-top-color: #fff;
-    border-radius: 50%;
-    animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
-  }
-
-  @keyframes spin {
-    to {
-      transform: rotate(360deg);
-    }
-  }
-
-  .runtime code {
-    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
-    padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
-    border-radius: 4px;
-    font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
-  }
-
-  .sr-only {
-    position: absolute;
-    width: 1px;
-    height: 1px;
-    padding: 0;
-    margin: -1px;
-    overflow: hidden;
-    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
-    border: 0;
-  }
-
-  footer {
-    position: absolute;
-    bottom: 1rem;
-    width: 100%;
-    text-align: center;
-    font-size: 0.85rem;
-    opacity: 0.75;
-  }
-</style>
-{% endblock %}
+{% block title %}Dashboard | MediHR HRMS{% endblock %}
 
 {% block content %}
-<main>
-  <div class="card">
-    <h1>Analyzing your requirements and generating your app…</h1>
-    <div class="loader" role="status" aria-live="polite" aria-label="Applying initial changes">
-      <span class="sr-only">Loading…</span>
+<div class="top-bar">
+    <div>
+        <h1 class="h4 fw-bold mb-1">General Dashboard</h1>
+        <p class="text-muted small mb-0">Overview of today's workplace activity.</p>
     </div>
-    <p class="hint">AppWizzy AI is collecting your requirements and applying the first changes.</p>
-    <p class="hint">This page will refresh automatically as the plan is implemented.</p>
-    <p class="runtime">
-      Runtime: Django <code>{{ django_version }}</code> · Python <code>{{ python_version }}</code>
-      — UTC <code>{{ current_time|date:"Y-m-d H:i:s" }}</code>
-    </p>
-  </div>
-</main>
-<footer>
-  Page updated: {{ current_time|date:"Y-m-d H:i:s" }} (UTC)
-</footer>
-{% endblock %}
\ No newline at end of file
+    <div class="date-badge">
+        <div class="d-flex align-items-center">
+            <i class="far fa-calendar-alt me-2 text-primary"></i>
+            <span>{{ current_time|date:"D, d M Y" }} AD</span>
+        </div>
+        <div class="vr"></div>
+        <div class="d-flex align-items-center">
+            <i class="fas fa-calendar-day me-2 text-warning"></i>
+            <span>{{ nepali_date }}</span>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
+
+<!-- Stats Overview -->
+<div class="row g-4 mb-4">
+    <div class="col-md-3">
+        <div class="stat-card">
+            <div class="card-icon icon-blue">
+                <i class="fas fa-users"></i>
+            </div>
+            <h6 class="text-muted small fw-bold text-uppercase mb-1">Total Staff</h6>
+            <h3 class="fw-bold mb-0">{{ total_employees }}</h3>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+    <div class="col-md-3">
+        <div class="stat-card">
+            <div class="card-icon icon-green">
+                <i class="fas fa-user-check"></i>
+            </div>
+            <h6 class="text-muted small fw-bold text-uppercase mb-1">Present Today</h6>
+            <h3 class="fw-bold mb-0 text-success">{{ present_today|default:"0" }}</h3>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+    <div class="col-md-3">
+        <div class="stat-card">
+            <div class="card-icon icon-orange">
+                <i class="fas fa-user-clock"></i>
+            </div>
+            <h6 class="text-muted small fw-bold text-uppercase mb-1">Late Arrivals</h6>
+            <h3 class="fw-bold mb-0 text-warning">{{ late_today|default:"0" }}</h3>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+    <div class="col-md-3">
+        <div class="stat-card">
+            <div class="card-icon icon-red">
+                <i class="fas fa-calendar-times"></i>
+            </div>
+            <h6 class="text-muted small fw-bold text-uppercase mb-1">On Leave</h6>
+            <h3 class="fw-bold mb-0 text-danger">{{ on_leave_today|default:"0" }}</h3>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
+
+<div class="row g-4 mb-4">
+    <!-- Attendance Table -->
+    <div class="col-lg-8">
+        <div class="section-header d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center mb-3">
+            <h5 class="fw-bold mb-0">Recent Attendance Logs</h5>
+            <a href="#" class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-primary rounded-pill">View All</a>
+        </div>
+        <div class="table-card">
+            <div class="table-responsive">
+                <table class="table table-hover align-middle mb-0">
+                    <thead>
+                        <tr>
+                            <th>Employee</th>
+                            <th>Time</th>
+                            <th>Status</th>
+                            <th>Worked Hours</th>
+                        </tr>
+                    </thead>
+                    <tbody>
+                        {% for record in recent_attendance %}
+                        <tr>
+                            <td>
+                                <div class="d-flex align-items-center">
+                                    <div class="rounded-circle bg-light d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center me-3" style="width: 32px; height: 32px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.75rem">
+                                        {{ record.employee.first_name|first }}{{ record.employee.last_name|first }}
+                                    </div>
+                                    <div>
+                                        <div class="fw-bold">{{ record.employee.first_name }} {{ record.employee.last_name }}</div>
+                                        <div class="text-muted small">{{ record.employee.department.name }}</div>
+                                    </div>
+                                </div>
+                            </td>
+                            <td>
+                                <div class="fw-500">{{ record.check_in|time:"H:i" }}</div>
+                                <div class="text-muted small">{{ record.date|date:"d M Y" }}</div>
+                            </td>
+                            <td>
+                                <span class="status-pill badge-{{ record.status }}">
+                                    {{ record.get_status_display }}
+                                </span>
+                            </td>
+                            <td>{{ record.worked_hours }}h</td>
+                        </tr>
+                        {% empty %}
+                        <tr>
+                            <td colspan="4" class="text-center py-5 text-muted">
+                                <i class="fas fa-info-circle mb-2 d-block fa-2x"></i>
+                                No attendance records found for today.
+                            </td>
+                        </tr>
+                        {% endfor %}
+                    </tbody>
+                </table>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Quick Actions & Pending Leaves -->
+    <div class="col-lg-4">
+        <div class="section-header mb-3">
+            <h5 class="fw-bold mb-0">Pending Requests</h5>
+        </div>
+        <div class="stat-card mb-4">
+            {% for leave in pending_leaves %}
+            <div class="d-flex align-items-center mb-3 pb-3 border-bottom last-child-no-border">
+                <div class="rounded-circle bg-primary-subtle p-2 me-3">
+                    <i class="fas fa-file-alt text-primary"></i>
+                </div>
+                <div class="flex-grow-1">
+                    <div class="fw-bold small">{{ leave.employee.first_name }} {{ leave.employee.last_name }}</div>
+                    <div class="text-muted extra-small">{{ leave.leave_type.name }} • {{ leave.start_date }}</div>
+                </div>
+                <div>
+                    <a href="/admin/core/leaverequest/{{ leave.id }}/change/" class="btn btn-sm btn-light border">Review</a>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+            {% empty %}
+            <div class="text-center py-4 text-muted small">
+                All caught up! No pending requests.
+            </div>
+            {% endfor %}
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="section-header mb-3">
+            <h5 class="fw-bold mb-0">Quick Actions</h5>
+        </div>
+        <div class="list-group shadow-sm">
+            <a href="/admin/core/employee/add/" class="list-group-item list-group-item-action py-3">
+                <i class="fas fa-user-plus me-2 text-primary"></i> Register New Staff
+            </a>
+            <a href="/admin/core/leaverequest/add/" class="list-group-item list-group-item-action py-3">
+                <i class="fas fa-calendar-plus me-2 text-success"></i> Apply Leave
+            </a>
+            <button class="list-group-item list-group-item-action py-3 text-start" onclick="location.reload()">
+                <i class="fas fa-sync me-2 text-info"></i> Sync Device Logs
+            </button>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
+
+<style>
+    .extra-small { font-size: 0.75rem; }
+    .last-child-no-border:last-child { border-bottom: none !important; }
+</style>
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/core/templates/core/leave_list.html b/core/templates/core/leave_list.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..30de6c8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/templates/core/leave_list.html
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+{% extends "base.html" %}
+
+{% block title %}Leave Requests | MediHR HRMS{% endblock %}
+
+{% block content %}
+<div class="top-bar">
+    <div>
+        <h1 class="h4 fw-bold mb-1">Leave Requests</h1>
+        <p class="text-muted small mb-0">Manage and track employee leave applications.</p>
+    </div>
+    <a href="/admin/core/leaverequest/add/" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm rounded-pill px-3">
+        <i class="fas fa-plus me-1"></i> New Request
+    </a>
+</div>
+
+<div class="table-card">
+    <div class="table-responsive">
+        <table class="table table-hover align-middle mb-0">
+            <thead>
+                <tr>
+                    <th>Employee</th>
+                    <th>Type</th>
+                    <th>Duration</th>
+                    <th>Reason</th>
+                    <th>Status</th>
+                    <th>Action</th>
+                </tr>
+            </thead>
+            <tbody>
+                {% for leave in leaves %}
+                <tr>
+                    <td>
+                        <div class="fw-bold">{{ leave.employee.first_name }} {{ leave.employee.last_name }}</div>
+                        <div class="text-muted small">ID: {{ leave.employee.employee_id }}</div>
+                    </td>
+                    <td><span class="badge bg-info-subtle text-info border border-info-subtle">{{ leave.leave_type.name }}</span></td>
+                    <td>
+                        <div class="small fw-500 text-dark">{{ leave.start_date }}</div>
+                        <div class="text-muted small">to {{ leave.end_date }}</div>
+                    </td>
+                    <td><div class="text-truncate" style="max-width: 200px;" title="{{ leave.reason }}">{{ leave.reason }}</div></td>
+                    <td>
+                        {% if leave.status == 'pending' %}
+                        <span class="badge bg-warning text-dark">Pending</span>
+                        {% elif leave.status == 'approved' %}
+                        <span class="badge bg-success">Approved</span>
+                        {% else %}
+                        <span class="badge bg-danger">Rejected</span>
+                        {% endif %}
+                    </td>
+                    <td>
+                        <a href="/admin/core/leaverequest/{{ leave.id }}/change/" class="btn btn-sm btn-light border">
+                            <i class="fas fa-edit"></i>
+                        </a>
+                    </td>
+                </tr>
+                {% empty %}
+                <tr>
+                    <td colspan="6" class="text-center py-5 text-muted">No leave requests found.</td>
+                </tr>
+                {% endfor %}
+            </tbody>
+        </table>
+    </div>
+</div>
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/core/urls.py b/core/urls.py
index 6299e3d..f0bff03 100644
--- a/core/urls.py
+++ b/core/urls.py
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 from django.urls import path
 
-from .views import home
+from .views import home, attendance_list, leave_list, employee_list
 
 urlpatterns = [
     path("", home, name="home"),
+    path("attendance/", attendance_list, name="attendance_list"),
+    path("leaves/", leave_list, name="leave_list"),
+    path("employees/", employee_list, name="employee_list"),
 ]
diff --git a/core/utils.py b/core/utils.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1f6d2f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/utils.py
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+from datetime import datetime, time, timedelta
+from django.utils import timezone
+from .models import AttendanceLog, DailyAttendance, Employee, Shift
+
+def calculate_daily_attendance(employee, date):
+    """
+    Calculate summary for a specific employee on a specific date.
+    """
+    logs = AttendanceLog.objects.filter(
+        employee=employee,
+        timestamp__date=date
+    ).order_by('timestamp')
+
+    if not logs.exists():
+        # Check if they are on leave (simplified for now)
+        # In a real app, we'd check LeaveRequest for this date
+        return None
+
+    check_in = logs.first().timestamp.time()
+    check_out = logs.last().timestamp.time()
+    
+    # Calculate worked hours
+    first_log = logs.first().timestamp
+    last_log = logs.last().timestamp
+    duration = last_log - first_log
+    worked_hours = duration.total_seconds() / 3600
+
+    # Determine status based on shift
+    status = 'present'
+    is_late = False
+    
+    if employee.shift:
+        # If check-in is 15 mins later than shift start, mark as late
+        shift_start_datetime = datetime.combine(date, employee.shift.start_time)
+        check_in_datetime = datetime.combine(date, check_in)
+        
+        if check_in_datetime > (shift_start_datetime + timedelta(minutes=15)):
+            status = 'late'
+            is_late = True
+
+    # Update or create summary
+    summary, created = DailyAttendance.objects.update_or_create(
+        employee=employee,
+        date=date,
+        defaults={
+            'check_in': check_in,
+            'check_out': check_out,
+            'status': status,
+            'is_late': is_late,
+            'worked_hours': round(worked_hours, 2)
+        }
+    )
+    return summary
+
+def sync_all_daily_summaries(date=None):
+    """
+    Utility to refresh summaries for all employees.
+    """
+    if not date:
+        date = timezone.now().date()
+    
+    employees = Employee.objects.filter(is_active=True)
+    for emp in employees:
+        calculate_daily_attendance(emp, date)
diff --git a/core/views.py b/core/views.py
index c9aed12..e974437 100644
--- a/core/views.py
+++ b/core/views.py
@@ -1,25 +1,63 @@
 import os
 import platform
+import datetime
+import nepali_datetime
 
 from django import get_version as django_version
-from django.shortcuts import render
+from django.shortcuts import render, redirect
 from django.utils import timezone
+from .models import Employee, Department, Shift, DailyAttendance, LeaveRequest, AttendanceLog
 
+def get_nepali_date(ad_date):
+    """Convert AD date to Nepali BS date string."""
+    bs_date = nepali_datetime.date.from_datetime_date(ad_date)
+    return bs_date.strftime("%B %d, %Y BS")
 
 def home(request):
-    """Render the landing screen with loader and environment details."""
-    host_name = request.get_host().lower()
-    agent_brand = "AppWizzy" if host_name == "appwizzy.com" else "Flatlogic"
+    """Render the landing screen with modern HRMS dashboard."""
     now = timezone.now()
+    today = now.date()
+    
+    # Stats
+    total_employees = Employee.objects.count()
+    daily_stats = DailyAttendance.objects.filter(date=today)
+    
+    present_today = daily_stats.filter(status__in=['present', 'late', 'half_day']).count()
+    late_today = daily_stats.filter(status='late').count()
+    on_leave_today = daily_stats.filter(status='on_leave').count()
+    
+    # Recent Attendance Summary
+    recent_attendance = DailyAttendance.objects.all().order_by('-date', '-check_in')[:5]
+    
+    # Pending Leaves
+    pending_leaves = LeaveRequest.objects.filter(status='pending').order_by('-applied_on')[:5]
+    
+    nepali_date = get_nepali_date(today)
 
     context = {
-        "project_name": "New Style",
-        "agent_brand": agent_brand,
-        "django_version": django_version(),
-        "python_version": platform.python_version(),
+        "project_name": "MediHR",
+        "total_employees": total_employees,
+        "present_today": present_today,
+        "late_today": late_today,
+        "on_leave_today": on_leave_today,
+        "recent_attendance": recent_attendance,
+        "pending_leaves": pending_leaves,
         "current_time": now,
-        "host_name": host_name,
-        "project_description": os.getenv("PROJECT_DESCRIPTION", ""),
-        "project_image_url": os.getenv("PROJECT_IMAGE_URL", ""),
+        "nepali_date": nepali_date,
     }
     return render(request, "core/index.html", context)
+
+def attendance_list(request):
+    """View to list all daily attendance summaries."""
+    attendances = DailyAttendance.objects.all().order_by('-date', '-check_in')
+    return render(request, "core/attendance_list.html", {"attendances": attendances})
+
+def leave_list(request):
+    """View to list all leave requests."""
+    leaves = LeaveRequest.objects.all().order_by('-applied_on')
+    return render(request, "core/leave_list.html", {"leaves": leaves})
+
+def employee_list(request):
+    """View to list all employees."""
+    employees = Employee.objects.all().order_by('employee_id')
+    return render(request, "core/employee_list.html", {"employees": employees})
diff --git a/db/config.php b/db/config.php
index 4c9d0e0..3fcf24c 100644
--- a/db/config.php
+++ b/db/config.php
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 <?php
 // Generated by setup_mariadb_project.sh — edit as needed.
 define('DB_HOST', '127.0.0.1');
-define('DB_NAME', 'app_38483');
-define('DB_USER', 'app_38483');
-define('DB_PASS', '6ba2e336-6f05-4aa2-a889-a1fee29c6def');
+define('DB_NAME', 'app_38505');
+define('DB_USER', 'app_38505');
+define('DB_PASS', 'd80a8cea-c06f-47fa-90f5-4072d623b537');
 
 function db() {
   static $pdo;
diff --git a/static/css/custom.css b/static/css/custom.css
index 925f6ed..f8e3390 100644
--- a/static/css/custom.css
+++ b/static/css/custom.css
@@ -1,4 +1,182 @@
-/* Custom styles for the application */
-body {
-    font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
+:root {
+  --primary-color: #2563eb;
+  --primary-hover: #1d4ed8;
+  --secondary-color: #64748b;
+  --success-color: #10b981;
+  --warning-color: #f59e0b;
+  --danger-color: #ef4444;
+  --background-color: #f8fafc;
+  --card-bg: #ffffff;
+  --sidebar-bg: #1e293b;
+  --sidebar-text: #f1f5f9;
+  --text-main: #1e293b;
+  --text-muted: #64748b;
+}
+
+body {
+  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
+  background-color: var(--background-color);
+  color: var(--text-main);
+  overflow-x: hidden;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+/* Sidebar Styles */
+.sidebar {
+  width: 260px;
+  height: 100vh;
+  position: fixed;
+  left: 0;
+  top: 0;
+  background-color: var(--sidebar-bg);
+  color: var(--sidebar-text);
+  padding: 1.5rem;
+  z-index: 1000;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+}
+
+.sidebar-brand {
+  font-size: 1.25rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  color: #fff;
+  text-decoration: none;
+}
+
+.sidebar-brand i {
+  margin-right: 0.75rem;
+  color: var(--primary-color);
+}
+
+.nav-menu {
+  flex-grow: 1;
+}
+
+.nav-link {
+  color: #94a3b8;
+  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+  border-radius: 0.5rem;
+  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
+  transition: all 0.2s;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  text-decoration: none;
+}
+
+.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
+  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+  color: #fff;
+}
+
+.nav-link i {
+  width: 20px;
+  margin-right: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+/* Main Content Area */
+.main-content {
+  margin-left: 260px;
+  padding: 2rem;
+  min-height: 100vh;
+}
+
+.top-bar {
+    display: flex;
+    justify-content: space-between;
+    align-items: center;
+    margin-bottom: 2rem;
+}
+
+/* Card Styles */
+.stat-card {
+  background: var(--card-bg);
+  border-radius: 1rem;
+  padding: 1.5rem;
+  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
+  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
+}
+
+.stat-card:hover {
+  transform: translateY(-2px);
+  box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+}
+
+.card-icon {
+  width: 48px;
+  height: 48px;
+  border-radius: 0.75rem;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  font-size: 1.25rem;
+  margin-bottom: 1rem;
+}
+
+.icon-blue { background: #dbeafe; color: #1e40af; }
+.icon-green { background: #dcfce7; color: #166534; }
+.icon-orange { background: #fef3c7; color: #92400e; }
+.icon-red { background: #fee2e2; color: #991b1b; }
+
+/* Date Badge */
+.date-badge {
+    background: #fff;
+    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
+    border-radius: 0.75rem;
+    font-size: 0.875rem;
+    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
+    display: flex;
+    gap: 1rem;
+    font-weight: 500;
+}
+
+/* Table Styles */
+.table-card {
+    background: white;
+    border-radius: 1rem;
+    overflow: hidden;
+    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
+}
+
+.table thead th {
+    background-color: #f8fafc;
+    color: var(--text-muted);
+    font-weight: 600;
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+    font-size: 0.75rem;
+    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
+    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
+}
+
+.table tbody td {
+    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
+    vertical-align: middle;
+}
+
+/* Status Badges */
+.status-pill {
+    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
+    border-radius: 9999px;
+    font-size: 0.75rem;
+    font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+.badge-present { background-color: #dcfce7; color: #166534; }
+.badge-absent { background-color: #fee2e2; color: #991b1b; }
+.badge-late { background-color: #fef3c7; color: #92400e; }
+.badge-leave { background-color: #dbeafe; color: #1e40af; }
+
+/* Buttons */
+.btn-primary {
+    background-color: var(--primary-color);
+    border-color: var(--primary-color);
+}
+
+.btn-primary:hover {
+    background-color: var(--primary-hover);
+    border-color: var(--primary-hover);
 }
diff --git a/staticfiles/css/custom.css b/staticfiles/css/custom.css
index 108056f..f8e3390 100644
--- a/staticfiles/css/custom.css
+++ b/staticfiles/css/custom.css
@@ -1,21 +1,182 @@
-
 :root {
-    --bg-color-start: #6a11cb;
-    --bg-color-end: #2575fc;
-    --text-color: #ffffff;
-    --card-bg-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01);
-    --card-border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+  --primary-color: #2563eb;
+  --primary-hover: #1d4ed8;
+  --secondary-color: #64748b;
+  --success-color: #10b981;
+  --warning-color: #f59e0b;
+  --danger-color: #ef4444;
+  --background-color: #f8fafc;
+  --card-bg: #ffffff;
+  --sidebar-bg: #1e293b;
+  --sidebar-text: #f1f5f9;
+  --text-main: #1e293b;
+  --text-muted: #64748b;
 }
+
 body {
-    margin: 0;
-    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
-    background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--bg-color-start), var(--bg-color-end));
-    color: var(--text-color);
-    display: flex;
-    justify-content: center;
-    align-items: center;
-    min-height: 100vh;
-    text-align: center;
-    overflow: hidden;
-    position: relative;
+  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
+  background-color: var(--background-color);
+  color: var(--text-main);
+  overflow-x: hidden;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+/* Sidebar Styles */
+.sidebar {
+  width: 260px;
+  height: 100vh;
+  position: fixed;
+  left: 0;
+  top: 0;
+  background-color: var(--sidebar-bg);
+  color: var(--sidebar-text);
+  padding: 1.5rem;
+  z-index: 1000;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+}
+
+.sidebar-brand {
+  font-size: 1.25rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  color: #fff;
+  text-decoration: none;
+}
+
+.sidebar-brand i {
+  margin-right: 0.75rem;
+  color: var(--primary-color);
+}
+
+.nav-menu {
+  flex-grow: 1;
+}
+
+.nav-link {
+  color: #94a3b8;
+  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+  border-radius: 0.5rem;
+  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
+  transition: all 0.2s;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  text-decoration: none;
+}
+
+.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
+  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+  color: #fff;
+}
+
+.nav-link i {
+  width: 20px;
+  margin-right: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+/* Main Content Area */
+.main-content {
+  margin-left: 260px;
+  padding: 2rem;
+  min-height: 100vh;
+}
+
+.top-bar {
+    display: flex;
+    justify-content: space-between;
+    align-items: center;
+    margin-bottom: 2rem;
+}
+
+/* Card Styles */
+.stat-card {
+  background: var(--card-bg);
+  border-radius: 1rem;
+  padding: 1.5rem;
+  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
+  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
+}
+
+.stat-card:hover {
+  transform: translateY(-2px);
+  box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+}
+
+.card-icon {
+  width: 48px;
+  height: 48px;
+  border-radius: 0.75rem;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  font-size: 1.25rem;
+  margin-bottom: 1rem;
+}
+
+.icon-blue { background: #dbeafe; color: #1e40af; }
+.icon-green { background: #dcfce7; color: #166534; }
+.icon-orange { background: #fef3c7; color: #92400e; }
+.icon-red { background: #fee2e2; color: #991b1b; }
+
+/* Date Badge */
+.date-badge {
+    background: #fff;
+    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
+    border-radius: 0.75rem;
+    font-size: 0.875rem;
+    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
+    display: flex;
+    gap: 1rem;
+    font-weight: 500;
+}
+
+/* Table Styles */
+.table-card {
+    background: white;
+    border-radius: 1rem;
+    overflow: hidden;
+    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
+}
+
+.table thead th {
+    background-color: #f8fafc;
+    color: var(--text-muted);
+    font-weight: 600;
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+    font-size: 0.75rem;
+    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
+    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
+}
+
+.table tbody td {
+    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
+    vertical-align: middle;
+}
+
+/* Status Badges */
+.status-pill {
+    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
+    border-radius: 9999px;
+    font-size: 0.75rem;
+    font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+.badge-present { background-color: #dcfce7; color: #166534; }
+.badge-absent { background-color: #fee2e2; color: #991b1b; }
+.badge-late { background-color: #fef3c7; color: #92400e; }
+.badge-leave { background-color: #dbeafe; color: #1e40af; }
+
+/* Buttons */
+.btn-primary {
+    background-color: var(--primary-color);
+    border-color: var(--primary-color);
+}
+
+.btn-primary:hover {
+    background-color: var(--primary-hover);
+    border-color: var(--primary-hover);
 }