diff --git a/client-web/src/core/infrastructure/i18n.ts b/client-web/src/core/infrastructure/i18n.ts
index 2ffec33..e962aa0 100644
--- a/client-web/src/core/infrastructure/i18n.ts
+++ b/client-web/src/core/infrastructure/i18n.ts
@@ -41,6 +41,9 @@ const translations = {
     noChats: 'Нет чатов — создайте первый!',
     nothingFound: 'Ничего не найдено',
     selectChat: 'Выберите чат для начала общения',
+    selectChatTitle: 'Выберите чат',
+    selectChatSubtext: 'Начните общение прямо сейчас. Все ваши сообщения защищены сквозным шифрованием.',
+    newMessage: 'Новое сообщение',
     noMessages: 'Нет сообщений — напишите первое!',
     typing: 'печатает...',
     online: 'в сети',
@@ -328,6 +331,9 @@ const translations = {
     noChats: 'No chats — create one!',
     nothingFound: 'Nothing found',
     selectChat: 'Select a chat to start messaging',
+    selectChatTitle: 'Select a chat',
+    selectChatSubtext: 'Start communicating right now. All your messages are protected with end-to-end encryption.',
+    newMessage: 'New message',
     noMessages: 'No messages — write the first one!',
     typing: 'typing...',
     online: 'online',
diff --git a/client-web/src/core/presentation/layouts/Sidebar.tsx b/client-web/src/core/presentation/layouts/Sidebar.tsx
index 44a17ab..79ba782 100644
--- a/client-web/src/core/presentation/layouts/Sidebar.tsx
+++ b/client-web/src/core/presentation/layouts/Sidebar.tsx
@@ -59,10 +59,14 @@ export default function Sidebar() {
     };
     
     socket?.on('story_viewed', onStoryViewed);
+    
+    const handleOpenNewChat = () => setShowNewChat(true);
+    window.addEventListener('OPEN_NEW_CHAT', handleOpenNewChat);
 
     return () => {
       clearInterval(interval);
       socket?.off('story_viewed', onStoryViewed);
+      window.removeEventListener('OPEN_NEW_CHAT', handleOpenNewChat);
     };
   }, [user?.id]);
 
@@ -185,7 +189,7 @@ export default function Sidebar() {
         {/* Float Action Button equivalent for Web */}
         <button
           onClick={() => setShowNewChat(true)}
-          className="absolute bottom-6 right-6 w-14 h-14 rounded-2xl bg-primary text-on-primary-container shadow-lg shadow-primary/20 flex items-center justify-center hover:scale-105 active:scale-95 transition-transform slide-on-ice"
+          className="absolute bottom-6 right-6 w-14 h-14 rounded-2xl bg-primary text-black shadow-lg shadow-primary/20 flex items-center justify-center hover:scale-105 active:scale-95 transition-transform slide-on-ice"
           title={t('newChat')}
         >
           <span className="material-symbols-outlined text-2xl">add</span>
diff --git a/client-web/src/core/utils/utils.ts b/client-web/src/core/utils/utils.ts
index 78dac4c..15019bf 100644
--- a/client-web/src/core/utils/utils.ts
+++ b/client-web/src/core/utils/utils.ts
@@ -61,32 +61,16 @@ export function stripMarkdown(text: string): string {
 }
 
 export function getInitials(name: string): string {
-  return name
-    .split(' ')
-    .map((part) => part[0])
-    .join('')
-    .toUpperCase()
-    .slice(0, 2);
+  if (!name) return '?';
+  const parts = name.trim().split(/\s+/);
+  if (parts.length >= 2) {
+    return (parts[0][0] + parts[1][0]).toUpperCase();
+  }
+  return parts[0].slice(0, 2).toUpperCase();
 }
 
-export function generateAvatarColor(name: string): string {
-  const colors = [
-    'bg-linear-to-br from-blue-400 to-blue-600',
-    'bg-linear-to-br from-sky-400 to-sky-600',
-    'bg-linear-to-br from-cyan-400 to-blue-600',
-    'bg-linear-to-br from-blue-500 to-indigo-600',
-    'bg-linear-to-br from-emerald-400 to-blue-600',
-    'bg-linear-to-br from-blue-600 to-primary-container',
-    'bg-linear-to-br from-primary to-primary-container',
-    'bg-linear-to-br from-blue-400 to-cyan-500',
-  ];
-
-  let hash = 0;
-  for (let i = 0; i < name.length; i++) {
-    hash = name.charCodeAt(i) + ((hash << 5) - hash);
-  }
-
-  return colors[Math.abs(hash) % colors.length];
+export function generateAvatarColor(_name: string): string {
+  return 'bg-gradient-to-br from-[#3096e5] to-[#1e6fb3]';
 }
 
 // Waveform cache so we don't decode the same audio twice
diff --git a/client-web/src/modules/chats/presentation/ChatPage.tsx b/client-web/src/modules/chats/presentation/ChatPage.tsx
index 0f88c0a..d643cf3 100644
--- a/client-web/src/modules/chats/presentation/ChatPage.tsx
+++ b/client-web/src/modules/chats/presentation/ChatPage.tsx
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ export default function ChatPage() {
 
             {/* Selected Chat View (Main Area) */}
             <div 
-              className={`${activeChat ? 'block' : 'hidden lg:block'} flex-1 h-full min-w-0 bg-surface-container-lowest m-4 rounded-3xl overflow-hidden relative group slide-on-ice`}
+              className={`${activeChat ? 'block' : 'hidden lg:block'} flex-1 h-full min-w-0 bg-surface-container-lowest relative group slide-on-ice`}
             >
               <ChatView onStartCall={handleStartCall} onStartGroupCall={handleStartGroupCall} />
             </div>
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ export default function ChatPage() {
              </div>
 
              {/* Right side placeholder / Profile detail */}
-             <div className="hidden lg:flex flex-1 items-center justify-center bg-surface-base m-4 rounded-3xl overflow-hidden border border-white/5 relative slide-on-ice">
+              <div className="hidden lg:flex flex-1 items-center justify-center bg-surface-base h-full relative slide-on-ice">
                 <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-6 max-w-sm text-center">
                     <div className="w-24 h-24 rounded-3xl bg-primary/10 flex items-center justify-center text-primary shadow-inner">
                         <Users size={48} className="knot-logo-spin opacity-50" />
diff --git a/client-web/src/modules/chats/presentation/components/ChatView.tsx b/client-web/src/modules/chats/presentation/components/ChatView.tsx
index c3d6cd3..f2c3b8e 100644
--- a/client-web/src/modules/chats/presentation/components/ChatView.tsx
+++ b/client-web/src/modules/chats/presentation/components/ChatView.tsx
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ import {
   Forward,
   Bookmark,
   ArrowLeft,
-  MessageSquare,
+  MessagesSquare,
+  Pencil,
 } from 'lucide-react';
 import { useChatStore } from '../../application/chatStore';
 import { useAuthStore } from '../../../auth/application/authStore';
@@ -25,7 +26,7 @@ import { ChatApi } from '../../infrastructure/chatApi';
 import { getSocket } from '../../../../core/infrastructure/socket';
 import { isChatMuted, toggleMuteChat } from '../../../../core/utils/sounds';
 import { useLang } from '../../../../core/infrastructure/i18n';
-import { formatLastSeen } from '../../../../core/utils/utils';
+import { formatLastSeen, getInitials, generateAvatarColor } from '../../../../core/utils/utils';
 import type { UserBasic, Message } from '../../../../core/domain/types';
 import MessageBubble from './MessageBubble';
 import MessageInput from './MessageInput';
@@ -391,43 +392,72 @@ export default function ChatView({ onStartCall, onStartGroupCall }: { onStartCal
 
   if (!activeChat || !chat) {
     return (
-      <div className="flex-1 h-full flex items-center justify-center bg-surface-secondary/50 rounded-[2rem] overflow-hidden border border-white/5 shadow-2xl relative z-0 backdrop-blur-3xl group">
-        <div className="text-center relative z-10 w-full max-w-sm px-6 mx-auto">
+      <section className="flex-1 h-full flex flex-col items-center justify-center bg-[#010101] relative overflow-hidden">
+        {/* Background Knot Texture - Correct Horizontal Unclosed Infinity SVG */}
+        <div className="absolute inset-0 opacity-[0.04] pointer-events-none flex items-center justify-center">
+          <svg
+            width="1000"
+            height="500"
+            viewBox="0 0 600 300"
+            fill="none"
+            xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+            className="w-[120vw] h-auto text-white select-none"
+          >
+            {/* Left part of the infinity loop */}
+            <path
+              d="M300 150 C 240 230 150 230 150 150 C 150 70 240 70 300 150"
+              stroke="currentColor"
+              strokeWidth="45"
+              strokeLinecap="round"
+            />
+            {/* Right part of the infinity loop with a small gap at the crossing */}
+            <path
+              d="M315 170 C 375 250 465 250 465 170 C 465 90 375 90 315 170"
+              stroke="currentColor"
+              strokeWidth="45"
+              strokeLinecap="round"
+              transform="translate(-15, -20)"
+            />
+          </svg>
+        </div>
+
+        {/* Chat Empty State View */}
+        <div className="flex-1 flex flex-col items-center justify-center z-10 p-12 text-center relative">
           <motion.div
             initial={{ scale: 0.8, opacity: 0 }}
             animate={{ scale: 1, opacity: 1 }}
-            transition={{ duration: 0.6, ease: [0.16, 1, 0.3, 1] }}
-            className="w-24 h-24 mx-auto mb-6 rounded-full bg-surface-hover flex items-center justify-center border border-border/40 backdrop-blur-md relative"
+            transition={{ duration: 0.8, ease: [0.16, 1, 0.3, 1] }}
+            className="w-24 h-24 mb-6 rounded-full bg-[#1c1c1c] flex items-center justify-center shadow-[0_0_80px_rgba(48,150,229,0.15)] border border-white/5"
           >
-            <MessageSquare className="w-10 h-10 text-zinc-500 transform hover:scale-105 transition-transform" />
+            <span className="material-symbols-outlined text-[#3096e5] text-5xl select-none" style={{ fontVariationSettings: "'FILL' 1, 'wght' 400, 'GRAD' 0, 'opsz' 48" }}>
+              forum
+            </span>
           </motion.div>
-          <motion.h2
+          
+          <h2 className="text-3xl font-black text-[#e5e2e1] tracking-tight mb-2 leading-tight">
+            {t('selectChatTitle')}
+          </h2>
+          
+          <p className="text-sm font-medium text-[#c1c6d7] max-w-sm leading-relaxed opacity-40 px-4">
+            {t('selectChatSubtext')}
+          </p>
+
+          <motion.button 
             initial={{ y: 20, opacity: 0 }}
             animate={{ y: 0, opacity: 1 }}
-            transition={{ duration: 0.6, delay: 0.1, ease: [0.16, 1, 0.3, 1] }}
-            className="text-2xl font-semibold text-white mb-2 tracking-tight"
+            transition={{ delay: 0.2 }}
+            onClick={() => window.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('OPEN_NEW_CHAT'))}
+            className="mt-10 px-9 py-3.5 bg-gradient-to-tr from-[#3096e5] to-[#9acbff] text-black font-extrabold text-base rounded-full shadow-[0_15px_40px_rgba(48,150,229,0.2)] hover:scale-105 active:scale-95 transition-all flex items-center gap-2.5"
           >
-            Knot Messenger
-          </motion.h2>
-          <motion.p
-            initial={{ y: 20, opacity: 0 }}
-            animate={{ y: 0, opacity: 1 }}
-            transition={{ duration: 0.6, delay: 0.2, ease: [0.16, 1, 0.3, 1] }}
-            className="text-sm text-zinc-400 bg-surface-hover backdrop-blur-lg py-2 px-4 rounded-full inline-flex border border-border/50"
-          >
-            {t('selectChat')}
-          </motion.p>
+            <span className="material-symbols-outlined text-black font-bold text-xl">edit</span>
+            {t('newMessage')}
+          </motion.button>
         </div>
-      </div>
+      </section>
     );
   }
 
-  const initials = (chatName || '??')
-    .split(' ')
-    .map((w: string) => w[0])
-    .join('')
-    .slice(0, 2)
-    .toUpperCase();
+  const initials = getInitials(chatName || '??');
 
   const handleToggleSelect = (msgId: string) => {
     const newMap = new Set(selectedMessages);
@@ -445,6 +475,8 @@ export default function ChatView({ onStartCall, onStartGroupCall }: { onStartCal
     setSelectedMessages(new Set([msgId]));
   };
 
+
+
   const handleForward = (targetChatId: string) => {
     const socket = getSocket();
     if (!socket || !activeChat) return;
diff --git a/client-web/src/modules/chats/presentation/components/MessageInput.tsx b/client-web/src/modules/chats/presentation/components/MessageInput.tsx
index 2b21ea8..84af953 100644
--- a/client-web/src/modules/chats/presentation/components/MessageInput.tsx
+++ b/client-web/src/modules/chats/presentation/components/MessageInput.tsx
@@ -885,7 +885,7 @@ export default function MessageInput({ chatId }: MessageInputProps) {
                   onClick={() => handleSend()}
                   onContextMenu={(e) => { e.preventDefault(); setScheduleStep('presets'); setShowSchedule(true); }}
                   disabled={isSending}
-                  className="w-11 h-11 flex items-center justify-center rounded-2xl bg-primary text-white hover:brightness-110 active:scale-95 transition-all shadow-[0_4px_15px_rgba(48,150,229,0.3)] disabled:opacity-50"
+                  className="w-11 h-11 flex items-center justify-center rounded-2xl bg-primary text-black hover:brightness-110 active:scale-95 transition-all shadow-[0_4px_15px_rgba(48,150,229,0.3)] disabled:opacity-50"
                 >
                   <Send size={20} strokeWidth={2.5} className="translate-x-[1px]" />
                 </button>
@@ -985,7 +985,7 @@ export default function MessageInput({ chatId }: MessageInputProps) {
             ) : (
               <button
                 onClick={startRecording}
-                className="w-11 h-11 flex items-center justify-center rounded-2xl bg-primary text-white hover:brightness-110 active:scale-95 transition-all shadow-[0_4px_15px_rgba(48,150,229,0.3)]"
+                className="w-11 h-11 flex items-center justify-center rounded-2xl bg-primary text-black hover:brightness-110 active:scale-95 transition-all shadow-[0_4px_15px_rgba(48,150,229,0.3)]"
               >
                 <Mic size={22} strokeWidth={1.5} />
               </button>