diff --git a/public/dashboard-clean.html b/public/dashboard-clean.html
index f192b3e2..6be3d036 100644
--- a/public/dashboard-clean.html
+++ b/public/dashboard-clean.html
@@ -365,6 +365,53 @@ <h3><i class="fas fa-bolt"></i> Quick Actions</h3>
                     </button>
                 </div>
             </div>
+            <!-- Add Transaction Modal -->
+    <div id="transaction-modal" class="modal">
+        <div class="modal-content">
+            <div class="modal-header">
+                <h3 id="modal-title">Add Transaction</h3>
+                <button class="modal-close" id="modal-close">
+                    <i class="fas fa-times"></i>
+                </button>
+            </div>
+            <form id="transaction-form" class="transaction-form">
+                <div class="form-group">
+                    <label for="transaction-type">Type</label>
+                    <select id="transaction-type" required>
+                        <option value="">Select Type</option>
+                        <option value="expense">Expense</option>
+                        <option value="income">Income</option>
+                    </select>
+                </div>
+                <div class="form-group">
+                    <label for="transaction-description">Description</label>
+                    <input type="text" id="transaction-description" placeholder="Enter description" required>
+                </div>
+                <div class="form-group">
+                    <label for="transaction-amount">Amount</label>
+                    <input type="number" id="transaction-amount" placeholder="0.00" step="0.01" required>
+                </div>
+                <div class="form-group">
+                    <label for="transaction-category">Category</label>
+                    <select id="transaction-category" required>
+                        <option value="">Select Category</option>
+                        <option value="food">Food & Dining</option>
+                        <option value="transport">Transportation</option>
+                        <option value="shopping">Shopping</option>
+                        <option value="entertainment">Entertainment</option>
+                        <option value="utilities">Bills & Utilities</option>
+                        <option value="healthcare">Healthcare</option>
+                        <option value="other">Other</option>
+                    </select>
+                </div>
+                <div class="form-actions">
+                    <button type="button" class="btn-cancel" id="cancel-btn">Cancel</button>
+                    <button type="submit" class="btn-submit">
+                        <i class="fas fa-save"></i> Save Transaction
+                    </button>
+                </div>
+            </form>
+        </div>
         </main>
     </div>
 
diff --git a/public/dashboard.css b/public/dashboard.css
index 1be6dacb..86aac5e0 100644
--- a/public/dashboard.css
+++ b/public/dashboard.css
@@ -147,4 +147,117 @@ body {
     .stats-grid {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
+/* =========================================
+   FORCE DASHBOARD SECTION CARDS & GRID
+   ========================================= */
+
+/* Main dashboard content wrapper */
+.dashboard-main {
+  display: grid !important;
+  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
+  gap: 1.5rem;
+  width: 100%;
+  align-items: start;
+}
+
+/* Force Budget & Goals into card containers */
+.budget-overview,
+.goals-progress {
+  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
+  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
+  border-radius: 14px;
+  padding: 1.25rem;
+  box-sizing: border-box;
+  width: 100%;
+  display: block;
+}
+
+/* Fix Budget & Goals content spacing */
+.budget-overview > *,
+.goals-progress > * {
+  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+/* =========================================
+   FIX QUICK ACTIONS CONTAINER
+   ========================================= */
+
+.quick-actions {
+  grid-column: 1 / -1; /* full width */
+  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
+  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
+  border-radius: 14px;
+  padding: 1.25rem;
+  margin-top: 1rem;
+}
+
+.quick-actions-grid {
+  display: grid !important;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(160px, 1fr));
+  gap: 1rem;
+}
+
+/* =========================================
+   FIX ADD TRANSACTION MODAL (CRITICAL)
+   ========================================= */
+
+.modal-overlay {
+  position: fixed !important;
+  inset: 0;
+  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
+  display: flex !important;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  z-index: 9999;
+}
+
+.modal {
+  position: relative !important;
+  background: rgba(20,20,20,0.95);
+  border-radius: 14px;
+  max-width: 520px;
+  width: 100%;
+  padding: 1.25rem;
+  margin: 1rem;
+}
+
+/* Prevent modal from flowing inline */
+.modal:not(.active) {
+  display: none;
+}
+
+/* =========================================
+   FIX RAW TEXT FLOWING ISSUE
+   ========================================= */
+
+/* If sections lost their wrapper, force block cards */
+.section-card,
+.dashboard-card {
+  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
+  border-radius: 14px;
+  padding: 1.25rem;
+  width: 100%;
+  box-sizing: border-box;
+}
+
+/* =========================================
+   MOBILE FIX
+   ========================================= */
+
+@media (max-width: 900px) {
+  .dashboard-main {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+  }
+
+  .quick-actions-grid {
+    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
+  }
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 480px) {
+  .quick-actions-grid {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+  }
+}
+
diff --git a/public/tag-manager.html b/public/tag-manager.html
index b7e3f062..1ea97667 100644
--- a/public/tag-manager.html
+++ b/public/tag-manager.html
@@ -5,64 +5,290 @@
     <meta charset="UTF-8">
     <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
     <title>Smart Tag Manager | ExpenseFlow Intelligence</title>
-    <link rel="stylesheet" href="/expensetracker.css">
     <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/chart.js@4.4.0/dist/chart.umd.min.js"></script>
-    <style>
-        .glass-card {
-            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
-            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
-            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
-            border-radius: 16px;
-            padding: 24px;
-        }
-
-        .tag-row {
-            display: flex;
-            align-items: center;
-            justify-content: space-between;
-            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
-            padding: 12px 20px;
-            border-radius: 12px;
-            margin-bottom: 12px;
-            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
-        }
-
-        .tag-row:hover {
-            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
-            transform: translateX(4px);
-        }
-
-        .tag-chip {
-            display: inline-flex;
-            align-items: center;
-            padding: 4px 12px;
-            border-radius: 20px;
-            font-size: 0.85rem;
-            font-weight: 600;
-            color: #fff;
-            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
-        }
-
-        .rule-card {
-            border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-primary);
-        }
-
-        .confidence-low {
-            color: #f87171;
-        }
-
-        .confidence-mid {
-            color: #fbbf24;
-        }
-
-        .confidence-high {
-            color: #34d399;
-        }
-    </style>
+<style>
+    /* -------------------- BASE STYLES -------------------- */
+    body {
+        font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
+        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f0f23 0%, #1a1a2e 100%);
+        color: #e0e0e0;
+        margin: 0;
+        padding: 0;
+    }
+
+    .dashboard-container {
+        max-width: 1400px;
+        margin: 0 auto;
+        padding: 20px;
+    }
+
+    .glass-card {
+        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
+        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
+        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+        border-radius: 16px;
+        padding: 24px;
+        margin-bottom: 20px;
+    }
+
+    .card-header {
+        display: flex;
+        justify-content: space-between;
+        align-items: center;
+        margin-bottom: 16px;
+    }
+
+    h1,
+    h2,
+    h3 {
+        margin: 0 0 8px 0;
+    }
+
+    .subtitle {
+        font-size: 0.95rem;
+        color: #a0a0a0;
+    }
+
+    /* -------------------- HEADER -------------------- */
+    .dashboard-header {
+        display: flex;
+        justify-content: space-between;
+        align-items: flex-start;
+        flex-wrap: wrap;
+        margin-bottom: 30px;
+    }
+
+    .header-actions button,
+    .header-actions a {
+        margin-left: 10px;
+    }
+
+    /* -------------------- METRICS -------------------- */
+    .metrics-grid {
+        display: flex;
+        gap: 20px;
+        flex-wrap: wrap;
+        margin-bottom: 30px;
+    }
+
+    .metric-card {
+        flex: 1 1 200px;
+        text-align: center;
+    }
+
+    .metric-value {
+        font-size: 1.8rem;
+        font-weight: bold;
+        margin-top: 8px;
+    }
+
+    /* -------------------- MAIN CONTENT GRID -------------------- */
+    .content-grid {
+        display: flex;
+        gap: 20px;
+        flex-wrap: wrap;
+    }
+
+    .left-column,
+    .right-column {
+        display: flex;
+        flex-direction: column;
+        gap: 20px;
+    }
+
+    .left-column {
+        flex: 1 1 45%;
+    }
+
+    .right-column {
+        flex: 1 1 55%;
+    }
+
+    .full-width {
+        width: 100%;
+    }
+
+    .chart-card .chart-container {
+        width: 100%;
+    }
+
+    /* -------------------- TAG ROWS -------------------- */
+    .tag-row {
+        display: flex;
+        align-items: center;
+        justify-content: space-between;
+        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
+        padding: 12px 20px;
+        border-radius: 12px;
+        margin-bottom: 12px;
+        transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
+    }
+
+    .tag-row:hover {
+        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+        transform: translateX(4px);
+    }
+
+    .tag-chip {
+        display: inline-flex;
+        align-items: center;
+        padding: 4px 12px;
+        border-radius: 20px;
+        font-size: 0.85rem;
+        font-weight: 600;
+        color: #fff;
+        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
+    }
+
+    /* -------------------- RULE CARD COLORS -------------------- */
+    .rule-card {
+        border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-primary);
+    }
+
+    .confidence-low {
+        color: #f87171;
+    }
+
+    .confidence-mid {
+        color: #fbbf24;
+    }
+
+    .confidence-high {
+        color: #34d399;
+    }
+
+    /* -------------------- MODAL -------------------- */
+    .modal {
+        position: fixed;
+        top: 0;
+        left: 0;
+        width: 100%;
+        height: 100%;
+        display: flex;
+        justify-content: center;
+        align-items: center;
+        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
+        z-index: 1000;
+    }
+
+    .modal.hidden {
+        display: none;
+    }
+
+    .modal-content {
+        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
+        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
+        border-radius: 16px;
+        padding: 24px;
+        width: 400px;
+    }
+
+    .modal-header {
+        display: flex;
+        justify-content: space-between;
+        align-items: center;
+        margin-bottom: 16px;
+    }
+
+    .form-group {
+        margin-bottom: 16px;
+    }
+
+    input,
+    select {
+        width: 100%;
+        padding: 8px 12px;
+        border-radius: 8px;
+        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
+        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
+        color: #fff;
+    }
+
+    .scrollable {
+        overflow-y: auto;
+    }
+
+    /* -------------------- BUTTONS -------------------- */
+    .btn-primary {
+        background-color: #34d399;
+        color: #0f0f23;
+        border: none;
+        border-radius: 12px;
+        padding: 10px 18px;
+        font-weight: 600;
+        transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
+    }
+
+    .btn-primary:hover {
+        background-color: #2fbf8f;
+        transform: translateY(-2px);
+    }
+
+    .btn-secondary {
+        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+        color: #fff;
+        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
+        border-radius: 12px;
+        padding: 10px 18px;
+        font-weight: 600;
+        transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
+    }
+
+    .btn-secondary:hover {
+        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
+        transform: translateY(-2px);
+    }
+
+    .btn-text {
+        background: none;
+        color: #34d399;
+        border: none;
+        font-weight: 600;
+        cursor: pointer;
+        padding: 4px 8px;
+        transition: color 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
+    }
+
+    .btn-text:hover {
+        color: #2fbf8f;
+        transform: translateX(2px);
+    }
+
+    .full-width {
+        width: 100%;
+    }
+
+    /* -------------------- LINKS -------------------- */
+    a {
+        color: #34d399;
+        text-decoration: none;
+        font-weight: 600;
+        transition: color 0.3s;
+    }
+
+    a:hover {
+        color: #2fbf8f;
+        text-decoration: underline;
+    }
+
+    /* -------------------- SEARCH INPUT -------------------- */
+    .search-input {
+        padding: 8px 12px;
+        border-radius: 12px;
+        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
+        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
+        color: #fff;
+    }
+
+</style>
+
 </head>
 
 <body class="dark-theme">
+
     <div class="dashboard-container">
+
+        <!-- HEADER -->
         <header class="dashboard-header">
             <div class="header-content">
                 <h1>🏷️ Smart Tag Intelligence</h1>
@@ -75,7 +301,8 @@ <h1>🏷️ Smart Tag Intelligence</h1>
             </div>
         </header>
 
-        <div class="metrics-grid">
+        <!-- METRICS -->
+        <section class="metrics-grid">
             <div class="glass-card metric-card">
                 <h3>Total Tags</h3>
                 <div class="metric-value" id="total-tags-count">0</div>
@@ -88,52 +315,66 @@ <h3>Automated Rules</h3>
                 <h3>Auto-Applied Today</h3>
                 <div class="metric-value" id="auto-applied-count">0</div>
             </div>
-        </div>
+        </section>
 
-        <div class="content-grid">
-            <div class="glass-card">
-                <div class="card-header">
-                    <h2>🏷️ Custom Tags</h2>
-                    <div class="actions">
-                        <button class="btn-text" id="merge-tags-btn">🔗 Merge</button>
+        <!-- MAIN CONTENT -->
+        <main class="content-grid">
+
+            <!-- LEFT COLUMN: Tags & Suggestions -->
+            <div class="left-column">
+                <!-- CUSTOM TAGS -->
+                <div class="glass-card">
+                    <div class="card-header">
+                        <h2>🏷️ Custom Tags</h2>
+                        <div class="actions">
+                            <button class="btn-text" id="merge-tags-btn">🔗 Merge</button>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                    <div id="tags-list" class="tags-list scrollable" style="max-height: 500px;">
+                        <div class="placeholder">Loading tags...</div>
                     </div>
                 </div>
-                <div id="tags-list" class="tags-list scrollable" style="max-height: 500px;">
-                    <div class="placeholder">Loading tags...</div>
-                </div>
-            </div>
 
-            <div class="glass-card">
-                <div class="card-header">
-                    <h2>🤖 Suggestion Engine</h2>
-                </div>
-                <div id="suggestions-list" class="suggestions-list">
-                    <div class="placeholder">Analyzing transaction patterns...</div>
+                <!-- SUGGESTION ENGINE -->
+                <div class="glass-card">
+                    <div class="card-header">
+                        <h2>🤖 Suggestion Engine</h2>
+                    </div>
+                    <div id="suggestions-list" class="suggestions-list">
+                        <div class="placeholder">Analyzing transaction patterns...</div>
+                    </div>
                 </div>
             </div>
 
-            <div class="glass-card full-width">
-                <div class="card-header">
-                    <h2>⚙️ Categorization Rules</h2>
-                    <div class="actions">
-                        <input type="text" id="rule-search" placeholder="Search rules..." class="search-input">
+            <!-- RIGHT COLUMN: Rules & Chart -->
+            <div class="right-column">
+                <!-- CATEGORIZATION RULES -->
+                <div class="glass-card full-width">
+                    <div class="card-header">
+                        <h2>⚙️ Categorization Rules</h2>
+                        <div class="actions">
+                            <input type="text" id="rule-search" placeholder="Search rules..." class="search-input">
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                    <div id="rules-list" class="rules-list">
+                        <div class="placeholder">No rules defined yet. Click "New Rule" to begin.</div>
                     </div>
                 </div>
-                <div id="rules-list" class="rules-list">
-                    <div class="placeholder">No rules defined yet. Click "New Rule" to begin.</div>
-                </div>
-            </div>
 
-            <div class="glass-card full-width chart-card">
-                <h2>📊 Tag Usage Distribution</h2>
-                <div class="chart-container" style="height: 300px;">
-                    <canvas id="tag-usage-chart"></canvas>
+                <!-- TAG USAGE CHART -->
+                <div class="glass-card full-width chart-card">
+                    <h2>📊 Tag Usage Distribution</h2>
+                    <div class="chart-container" style="height: 300px;">
+                        <canvas id="tag-usage-chart"></canvas>
+                    </div>
                 </div>
             </div>
-        </div>
+
+        </main>
+
     </div>
 
-    <!-- Modals -->
+    <!-- MODAL FOR TAG CREATION -->
     <div id="tag-modal" class="modal hidden">
         <div class="modal-content">
             <div class="modal-header">
@@ -166,6 +407,7 @@ <h2 id="tag-modal-title">Create New Tag</h2>
     </div>
 
     <script src="/js/tag-controller.js"></script>
+
 </body>
 
-</html>
\ No newline at end of file
+</html>
diff --git a/public/transactions.css b/public/transactions.css
index fd6a5ba7..71b5e671 100644
--- a/public/transactions.css
+++ b/public/transactions.css
@@ -746,4 +746,33 @@ body {
         width: 95%;
         margin: 10% auto;
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}/* ==============================
+   FIX: Select & Option Text Visibility
+   ============================== */
+
+/* Select box text */
+select {
+  color: #e0e0e0 !important;
+  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
+}
+
+/* Dropdown options (CRITICAL FIX) */
+select option {
+  background-color: #1a1a2e !important;
+  color: #e0e0e0 !important;
+}
+
+/* For Webkit browsers (Chrome, Edge) */
+select optgroup {
+  background-color: #1a1a2e !important;
+  color: #e0e0e0 !important;
+}
+
+/* Disabled / placeholder option */
+select option[value=""] {
+  color: #a0a0a0 !important;
+}
+select:focus {
+  border-color: #667eea !important;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.2);
+}