diff --git a/resources/js/components/FeatureComingSoonPanel.vue b/resources/js/components/FeatureComingSoonPanel.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3ddb553
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/js/components/FeatureComingSoonPanel.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import type { HTMLAttributes } from 'vue';
+import { MessageSquareDashed } from 'lucide-vue-next';
+import { cn } from '@/lib/utils';
+
+const props = withDefaults(
+    defineProps<{
+        class?: HTMLAttributes['class'];
+        description?: string;
+        feature: string;
+    }>(),
+    {
+        description:
+            'This area is already part of the Stitch concept and will be wired into the app in a later pass.',
+    },
+);
+</script>
+
+<template>
+    <section
+        :class="
+            cn(
+                'rounded-[1.75rem] border border-[#e7de92] bg-[linear-gradient(180deg,#fffbe3_0%,#fdf6b0_100%)] p-5 text-[#615d27] shadow-[0_24px_60px_-42px_rgba(97,93,39,0.45)] dark:border-[#6c6830]/70 dark:bg-[linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(101,97,42,0.24)_0%,rgba(79,75,22,0.42)_100%)] dark:text-[#fdf6b0]',
+                props.class,
+            )
+        "
+    >
+        <div
+            class="inline-flex items-center rounded-full border border-[#ddd382] bg-white/65 px-3 py-1 text-[0.68rem] font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-[#6c6830] dark:border-[#6c6830] dark:bg-black/15 dark:text-[#fdf6b0]"
+        >
+            Coming soon
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="mt-4 flex items-start gap-4">
+            <div
+                class="flex size-11 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-2xl bg-white/70 text-[#65612a] shadow-[inset_0_1px_0_rgba(255,255,255,0.7)] dark:bg-black/20 dark:text-[#fdf6b0]"
+            >
+                <MessageSquareDashed class="size-5" />
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="space-y-2">
+                <h3 class="font-display text-lg font-semibold">
+                    {{ feature }}
+                </h3>
+                <p class="text-sm leading-6 text-[#7d7737] dark:text-[#eee8a3]">
+                    {{ description }}
+                </p>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </section>
+</template>
diff --git a/resources/js/components/TicketPriorityIcon.vue b/resources/js/components/TicketPriorityIcon.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d29c5d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/js/components/TicketPriorityIcon.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import type { HTMLAttributes } from 'vue';
+import { Flag } from 'lucide-vue-next';
+import { cn } from '@/lib/utils';
+
+const props = defineProps<{
+    class?: HTMLAttributes['class'];
+}>();
+</script>
+
+<template>
+    <span
+        :class="
+            cn(
+                'dark:bg-primary/20 dark:text-primary inline-flex size-6 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-[#d8e7cb] text-[#1d5e00] shadow-[inset_0_1px_0_rgba(255,255,255,0.6)]',
+                props.class,
+            )
+        "
+    >
+        <Flag class="size-3.5" />
+    </span>
+</template>
diff --git a/resources/js/components/TicketTypeIcon.vue b/resources/js/components/TicketTypeIcon.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f5d6658
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/js/components/TicketTypeIcon.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import type { HTMLAttributes } from 'vue';
+import { Shapes } from 'lucide-vue-next';
+import { cn } from '@/lib/utils';
+
+const props = defineProps<{
+    class?: HTMLAttributes['class'];
+}>();
+</script>
+
+<template>
+    <span
+        :class="
+            cn(
+                'dark:bg-secondary/40 dark:text-secondary-foreground inline-flex size-6 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-[#dee3e6] text-[#485640] shadow-[inset_0_1px_0_rgba(255,255,255,0.6)]',
+                props.class,
+            )
+        "
+    >
+        <Shapes class="size-3.5" />
+    </span>
+</template>
diff --git a/resources/js/pages/projects/Ticket.vue b/resources/js/pages/projects/Ticket.vue
index f8420b5..577f395 100644
--- a/resources/js/pages/projects/Ticket.vue
+++ b/resources/js/pages/projects/Ticket.vue
@@ -5,9 +5,11 @@ import { computed, ref, watch } from 'vue';
 import ProjectTicketBranchController from '@/actions/App/Http/Controllers/ProjectTicketBranchController';
 import ProjectTicketLinkController from '@/actions/App/Http/Controllers/ProjectTicketLinkController';
 import ProjectTicketController from '@/actions/App/Http/Controllers/ProjectTicketController';
-import Heading from '@/components/Heading.vue';
+import FeatureComingSoonPanel from '@/components/FeatureComingSoonPanel.vue';
 import InputError from '@/components/InputError.vue';
+import TicketPriorityIcon from '@/components/TicketPriorityIcon.vue';
 import TicketTreeList from '@/components/TicketTreeList.vue';
+import TicketTypeIcon from '@/components/TicketTypeIcon.vue';
 import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
 import {
@@ -25,8 +27,17 @@ import {
     DialogHeader,
     DialogTitle,
 } from '@/components/ui/dialog';
+import { Checkbox } from '@/components/ui/checkbox';
 import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input';
 import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label';
+import {
+    Select,
+    SelectContent,
+    SelectItem,
+    SelectTrigger,
+    SelectValue,
+} from '@/components/ui/select';
+import { Textarea } from '@/components/ui/textarea';
 import AppLayout from '@/layouts/AppLayout.vue';
 import { edit as editGitConnections } from '@/routes/git-connections/index';
 import { index as backlogIndex } from '@/routes/projects/backlog';
@@ -103,6 +114,25 @@ const breadcrumbs: BreadcrumbItem[] = [
     },
 ];
 
+const frostedCardClass =
+    'rounded-[1.75rem] border-white/70 bg-white/85 shadow-[0_22px_65px_-40px_rgba(45,51,53,0.38)] backdrop-blur-sm dark:border-white/10 dark:bg-card/90 dark:shadow-black/25';
+const frostedAsideCardClass =
+    'h-fit rounded-[1.75rem] border-white/70 bg-white/85 shadow-[0_22px_65px_-40px_rgba(45,51,53,0.38)] backdrop-blur-sm dark:border-white/10 dark:bg-card/90 dark:shadow-black/25';
+const airyOutlineButtonClass =
+    'rounded-full border-white/70 bg-white/80 text-[#2d3335] shadow-[0_18px_45px_-34px_rgba(45,51,53,0.34)] hover:bg-white dark:border-white/10 dark:bg-card/85 dark:text-foreground dark:hover:bg-card';
+const inputClass =
+    'h-12 rounded-xl border-white/70 bg-white/80 text-[#2d3335] shadow-[0_18px_45px_-34px_rgba(45,51,53,0.22)] focus-visible:border-[#9de77c] focus-visible:ring-[#abf688]/35 dark:border-white/10 dark:bg-card/90 dark:text-foreground dark:focus-visible:border-primary';
+const textareaClass =
+    'min-h-32 rounded-[1.25rem] border-white/70 bg-white/80 text-[#2d3335] shadow-[0_18px_45px_-34px_rgba(45,51,53,0.22)] focus-visible:border-[#9de77c] focus-visible:ring-[#abf688]/35 dark:border-white/10 dark:bg-card/90 dark:text-foreground dark:focus-visible:border-primary';
+const nativeSelectClass =
+    'h-12 w-full rounded-xl border border-white/70 bg-white/80 px-3 py-2 text-sm text-[#2d3335] shadow-[0_18px_45px_-34px_rgba(45,51,53,0.22)] outline-none transition-[color,box-shadow] focus:border-[#9de77c] focus:ring-4 focus:ring-[#abf688]/35 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-60 dark:border-white/10 dark:bg-card/90 dark:text-foreground dark:focus:border-primary dark:focus:ring-primary/20';
+const selectTriggerClass =
+    'h-12 w-full rounded-xl border-white/70 bg-white/80 text-left text-[#2d3335] shadow-[0_18px_45px_-34px_rgba(45,51,53,0.22)] focus:border-[#9de77c] focus:ring-[#abf688]/35 dark:border-white/10 dark:bg-card/90 dark:text-foreground dark:focus:border-primary';
+const selectContentClass =
+    'rounded-[1.25rem] border-white/80 bg-white/95 shadow-[0_24px_60px_-40px_rgba(45,51,53,0.34)] backdrop-blur-sm dark:border-white/10 dark:bg-card/95';
+const fieldLabelClass =
+    'text-[0.72rem] font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.18em] text-[#5a6062]';
+
 const form = useForm({
     acceptance_criteria: props.ticket.acceptance_criteria ?? '',
     assignee_user_id: props.ticket.assignee_user_id ?? '',
@@ -124,12 +154,56 @@ const form = useForm({
     }),
     is_blocked: props.ticket.is_blocked,
     parent_ticket_id: props.ticket.parent_ticket_id ?? '',
-    ticket_priority_id: props.ticket.ticket_priority_id,
-    ticket_type_id: props.ticket.ticket_type_id,
+    ticket_priority_id: String(props.ticket.ticket_priority_id),
+    ticket_type_id: String(props.ticket.ticket_type_id),
     title: props.ticket.title,
     story_points: props.ticket.story_points,
 });
 
+const selectedTicketType = computed(
+    () =>
+        props.ticketTypes.find(
+            (ticketType) => String(ticketType.id) === form.ticket_type_id,
+        ) ?? props.ticket.ticket_type,
+);
+
+const selectedTicketPriority = computed(
+    () =>
+        props.ticketPriorities.find(
+            (ticketPriority) =>
+                String(ticketPriority.id) === form.ticket_priority_id,
+        ) ?? props.ticket.ticket_priority,
+);
+
+const selectedAssignee = computed(
+    () =>
+        props.users.find(
+            (user) => String(user.id) === String(form.assignee_user_id),
+        ) ?? null,
+);
+
+const selectedAuthor = computed(
+    () =>
+        props.users.find(
+            (user) => String(user.id) === String(form.author_user_id),
+        ) ?? null,
+);
+
+const repositoryBranchCount = computed(() =>
+    visibleRepositoryBranches.value.reduce(
+        (count, repositoryBranch) => count + repositoryBranch.branches.length,
+        0,
+    ),
+);
+
+const pullRequestCount = computed(() =>
+    visibleRepositoryPullRequests.value.reduce(
+        (count, repositoryPullRequest) =>
+            count + repositoryPullRequest.pull_requests.length,
+        0,
+    ),
+);
+
 const isCreateBranchDialogOpen = ref(false);
 const isCheckingBranchName = ref(false);
 const branchNameValidation = ref<BranchNameValidationModel | null>(null);
@@ -271,8 +345,7 @@ watch(
 
                 branchNameValidation.value = {
                     is_valid: false,
-                    message:
-                        `${appName} could not validate this branch name right now.`,
+                    message: `${appName} could not validate this branch name right now.`,
                 };
             } finally {
                 if (!abortController.signal.aborted) {
@@ -341,65 +414,139 @@ const formatDateTime = (value: string): string => {
     <AppLayout :breadcrumbs="breadcrumbs">
         <Head :title="ticket.ticket_key" />
 
-        <div class="flex flex-1 flex-col gap-6 p-4">
+        <div class="relative isolate flex flex-1 flex-col gap-8 px-4 py-6">
             <div
-                class="flex flex-col gap-4 sm:flex-row sm:items-start sm:justify-between"
+                class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-x-0 top-0 -z-10 h-72 bg-[radial-gradient(circle_at_top_left,rgba(171,246,136,0.34),transparent_42%),radial-gradient(circle_at_top_right,rgba(216,231,203,0.7),transparent_34%)]"
+            />
+
+            <section
+                class="rounded-[2rem] border border-white/70 bg-[linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,0.94)_0%,rgba(241,244,245,0.9)_100%)] p-6 shadow-[0_28px_80px_-48px_rgba(45,51,53,0.4)] backdrop-blur-sm dark:border-white/10 dark:bg-[linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(17,20,20,0.92)_0%,rgba(24,28,28,0.88)_100%)] dark:shadow-black/30"
             >
-                <div class="space-y-3">
-                    <div class="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2">
-                        <Badge variant="outline" class="px-3 py-1">
-                            {{ ticket.ticket_key }}
-                        </Badge>
-                        <Badge variant="secondary">
-                            {{ ticket.ticket_type.name }}
-                        </Badge>
-                        <Badge variant="secondary">
-                            {{ ticket.ticket_priority.name }}
-                        </Badge>
-                        <Badge v-if="ticket.ticket_status" variant="outline">
-                            {{ ticket.ticket_status.name }}
-                        </Badge>
-                        <Badge v-if="!canEditTicket" variant="outline">
-                            Read only
-                        </Badge>
+                <div
+                    class="flex flex-col gap-6 xl:flex-row xl:items-start xl:justify-between"
+                >
+                    <div class="max-w-3xl space-y-4">
+                        <div class="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2.5">
+                            <Badge
+                                variant="outline"
+                                class="dark:bg-card/85 dark:text-muted-foreground rounded-full border-white/70 bg-white/80 px-3 py-1 text-[0.68rem] font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-[#5a6062] shadow-[0_16px_40px_-34px_rgba(45,51,53,0.3)] dark:border-white/10"
+                            >
+                                {{ ticket.ticket_key }}
+                            </Badge>
+
+                            <Badge
+                                variant="outline"
+                                class="dark:bg-card/80 dark:text-foreground gap-2 rounded-full border-white/70 bg-white/70 px-3 py-1.5 text-[#2d3335] shadow-[0_16px_40px_-34px_rgba(45,51,53,0.3)] dark:border-white/10"
+                            >
+                                <TicketTypeIcon class="size-5" />
+                                {{ selectedTicketType.name }}
+                            </Badge>
+
+                            <Badge
+                                variant="outline"
+                                class="dark:bg-card/80 dark:text-foreground gap-2 rounded-full border-white/70 bg-white/70 px-3 py-1.5 text-[#2d3335] shadow-[0_16px_40px_-34px_rgba(45,51,53,0.3)] dark:border-white/10"
+                            >
+                                <TicketPriorityIcon class="size-5" />
+                                {{ selectedTicketPriority.name }}
+                            </Badge>
+
+                            <Badge
+                                v-if="ticket.ticket_status"
+                                variant="outline"
+                                class="dark:bg-card/80 dark:text-foreground rounded-full border-white/70 bg-white/70 px-3 py-1.5 text-[#2d3335] shadow-[0_16px_40px_-34px_rgba(45,51,53,0.3)] dark:border-white/10"
+                            >
+                                {{ ticket.ticket_status.name }}
+                            </Badge>
+
+                            <Badge
+                                v-if="ticket.is_blocked"
+                                class="rounded-full border-transparent bg-[#fdf6b0] px-3 py-1.5 text-[#615d27] dark:bg-[#65612a]/35 dark:text-[#fdf6b0]"
+                            >
+                                Blocked
+                            </Badge>
+
+                            <Badge
+                                v-if="!canEditTicket"
+                                variant="outline"
+                                class="dark:bg-card/80 dark:text-muted-foreground rounded-full border-white/70 bg-white/70 px-3 py-1.5 text-[#5a6062] shadow-[0_16px_40px_-34px_rgba(45,51,53,0.3)] dark:border-white/10"
+                            >
+                                Read only
+                            </Badge>
+                        </div>
+
+                        <div class="space-y-3">
+                            <p
+                                class="dark:text-muted-foreground text-[0.72rem] font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.22em] text-[#5a6062]"
+                            >
+                                Ticket detail
+                            </p>
+                            <h1
+                                class="font-display dark:text-foreground text-3xl font-semibold tracking-tight text-[#2d3335] md:text-4xl"
+                            >
+                                {{ ticket.title }}
+                            </h1>
+                            <p
+                                class="dark:text-muted-foreground max-w-2xl text-sm leading-7 text-[#5a6062]"
+                            >
+                                Review ticket details, update tracked fields,
+                                and inspect the change timeline in the new
+                                Stitch-inspired workspace.
+                            </p>
+                        </div>
                     </div>
-                    <Heading
-                        :title="ticket.title"
-                        description="Review ticket details, update tracked fields, and inspect the change timeline."
-                    />
-                </div>
 
-                <div class="flex flex-wrap gap-3">
-                    <Button as-child variant="outline">
-                        <Link :href="backlogIndex(project.id)"
-                            >Open backlog</Link
+                    <div class="flex flex-wrap gap-3">
+                        <Button
+                            as-child
+                            variant="outline"
+                            :class="airyOutlineButtonClass"
                         >
-                    </Button>
+                            <Link :href="backlogIndex(project.id)">
+                                Open backlog
+                            </Link>
+                        </Button>
 
-                    <Button as-child variant="outline">
-                        <Link :href="boardIndex(project.id)">Open board</Link>
-                    </Button>
+                        <Button
+                            as-child
+                            variant="outline"
+                            :class="airyOutlineButtonClass"
+                        >
+                            <Link :href="boardIndex(project.id)"
+                                >Open board</Link
+                            >
+                        </Button>
 
-                    <Button as-child variant="outline">
-                        <Link :href="show(project.id)">Back to project</Link>
-                    </Button>
+                        <Button
+                            as-child
+                            variant="outline"
+                            :class="airyOutlineButtonClass"
+                        >
+                            <Link :href="show(project.id)"
+                                >Back to project</Link
+                            >
+                        </Button>
+                    </div>
                 </div>
-            </div>
+            </section>
 
             <div
                 v-if="status"
-                class="rounded-xl border border-emerald-200 bg-emerald-50 px-4 py-3 text-sm text-emerald-900 dark:border-emerald-900/70 dark:bg-emerald-950/40 dark:text-emerald-100"
+                class="rounded-[1.5rem] border border-emerald-200/80 bg-emerald-50/80 px-5 py-4 text-sm text-emerald-900 shadow-[0_20px_45px_-38px_rgba(16,185,129,0.45)] dark:border-emerald-900/60 dark:bg-emerald-950/30 dark:text-emerald-100"
             >
                 {{ status }}
             </div>
 
             <div
-                class="grid gap-6 xl:grid-cols-[minmax(0,2fr)_minmax(320px,1fr)]"
+                class="grid gap-6 xl:grid-cols-[minmax(0,1.5fr)_minmax(320px,0.95fr)] 2xl:grid-cols-[minmax(0,1.35fr)_minmax(320px,0.95fr)_minmax(280px,0.85fr)]"
             >
-                <Card>
+                <Card :class="frostedCardClass">
                     <CardHeader>
-                        <CardTitle>Ticket details</CardTitle>
-                        <CardDescription>
+                        <CardTitle
+                            class="font-display dark:text-foreground text-2xl text-[#2d3335]"
+                        >
+                            Ticket details
+                        </CardTitle>
+                        <CardDescription class="max-w-2xl leading-6">
                             {{
                                 canEditTicket
                                     ? 'Tracked ticket changes create worklog entries automatically.'
@@ -411,61 +558,104 @@ const formatDateTime = (value: string): string => {
                     <CardContent>
                         <form class="grid gap-6" @submit.prevent="submit">
                             <div class="grid gap-2">
-                                <Label for="title">Title</Label>
+                                <Label for="title" :class="fieldLabelClass">
+                                    Title
+                                </Label>
                                 <Input
                                     id="title"
                                     v-model="form.title"
                                     :disabled="
                                         !canEditTicket || form.processing
                                     "
+                                    :class="inputClass"
                                 />
                                 <InputError :message="form.errors.title" />
                             </div>
 
                             <div class="grid gap-2 md:grid-cols-2 md:gap-6">
                                 <div class="grid gap-2">
-                                    <Label for="ticket_type_id">Type</Label>
-                                    <select
-                                        id="ticket_type_id"
+                                    <Label
+                                        for="ticket_type_id"
+                                        :class="fieldLabelClass"
+                                    >
+                                        Type
+                                    </Label>
+                                    <Select
                                         v-model="form.ticket_type_id"
                                         :disabled="
                                             !canEditTicket || form.processing
                                         "
-                                        class="border-input bg-background shadow-xs focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-ring/50 rounded-md border px-3 py-2 text-sm outline-none transition-[color,box-shadow] focus-visible:ring-[3px] disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-60"
                                     >
-                                        <option
-                                            v-for="ticketType in ticketTypes"
-                                            :key="ticketType.id"
-                                            :value="ticketType.id"
+                                        <SelectTrigger
+                                            id="ticket_type_id"
+                                            :class="selectTriggerClass"
                                         >
-                                            {{ ticketType.name }}
-                                        </option>
-                                    </select>
+                                            <SelectValue
+                                                placeholder="Choose a type"
+                                            />
+                                        </SelectTrigger>
+                                        <SelectContent
+                                            :class="selectContentClass"
+                                        >
+                                            <SelectItem
+                                                v-for="ticketType in ticketTypes"
+                                                :key="ticketType.id"
+                                                :value="String(ticketType.id)"
+                                            >
+                                                <TicketTypeIcon
+                                                    class="size-5"
+                                                />
+                                                <span>
+                                                    {{ ticketType.name }}
+                                                </span>
+                                            </SelectItem>
+                                        </SelectContent>
+                                    </Select>
                                     <InputError
                                         :message="form.errors.ticket_type_id"
                                     />
                                 </div>
 
                                 <div class="grid gap-2">
-                                    <Label for="ticket_priority_id">
+                                    <Label
+                                        for="ticket_priority_id"
+                                        :class="fieldLabelClass"
+                                    >
                                         Priority
                                     </Label>
-                                    <select
-                                        id="ticket_priority_id"
+                                    <Select
                                         v-model="form.ticket_priority_id"
                                         :disabled="
                                             !canEditTicket || form.processing
                                         "
-                                        class="border-input bg-background shadow-xs focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-ring/50 rounded-md border px-3 py-2 text-sm outline-none transition-[color,box-shadow] focus-visible:ring-[3px] disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-60"
                                     >
-                                        <option
-                                            v-for="ticketPriority in ticketPriorities"
-                                            :key="ticketPriority.id"
-                                            :value="ticketPriority.id"
+                                        <SelectTrigger
+                                            id="ticket_priority_id"
+                                            :class="selectTriggerClass"
                                         >
-                                            {{ ticketPriority.name }}
-                                        </option>
-                                    </select>
+                                            <SelectValue
+                                                placeholder="Choose a priority"
+                                            />
+                                        </SelectTrigger>
+                                        <SelectContent
+                                            :class="selectContentClass"
+                                        >
+                                            <SelectItem
+                                                v-for="ticketPriority in ticketPriorities"
+                                                :key="ticketPriority.id"
+                                                :value="
+                                                    String(ticketPriority.id)
+                                                "
+                                            >
+                                                <TicketPriorityIcon
+                                                    class="size-5"
+                                                />
+                                                <span>
+                                                    {{ ticketPriority.name }}
+                                                </span>
+                                            </SelectItem>
+                                        </SelectContent>
+                                    </Select>
                                     <InputError
                                         :message="
                                             form.errors.ticket_priority_id
@@ -476,7 +666,10 @@ const formatDateTime = (value: string): string => {
 
                             <div class="grid gap-2 md:grid-cols-2 md:gap-6">
                                 <div class="grid gap-2">
-                                    <Label for="assignee_user_id">
+                                    <Label
+                                        for="assignee_user_id"
+                                        :class="fieldLabelClass"
+                                    >
                                         Assignee
                                     </Label>
                                     <select
@@ -485,7 +678,7 @@ const formatDateTime = (value: string): string => {
                                         :disabled="
                                             !canEditTicket || form.processing
                                         "
-                                        class="border-input bg-background shadow-xs focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-ring/50 rounded-md border px-3 py-2 text-sm outline-none transition-[color,box-shadow] focus-visible:ring-[3px] disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-60"
+                                        :class="nativeSelectClass"
                                     >
                                         <option value="">Unassigned</option>
                                         <option
@@ -502,14 +695,19 @@ const formatDateTime = (value: string): string => {
                                 </div>
 
                                 <div v-if="canViewAuthor" class="grid gap-2">
-                                    <Label for="author_user_id">Author</Label>
+                                    <Label
+                                        for="author_user_id"
+                                        :class="fieldLabelClass"
+                                    >
+                                        Author
+                                    </Label>
                                     <select
                                         id="author_user_id"
                                         v-model="form.author_user_id"
                                         :disabled="
                                             !canEditAuthor || form.processing
                                         "
-                                        class="border-input bg-background shadow-xs focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-ring/50 rounded-md border px-3 py-2 text-sm outline-none transition-[color,box-shadow] focus-visible:ring-[3px] disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-60"
+                                        :class="nativeSelectClass"
                                     >
                                         <option value="">No author</option>
                                         <option
@@ -530,7 +728,10 @@ const formatDateTime = (value: string): string => {
                                 class="grid gap-2"
                                 v-if="project.show_story_points"
                             >
-                                <Label for="story_points">
+                                <Label
+                                    for="story_points"
+                                    :class="fieldLabelClass"
+                                >
                                     Estimated story points
                                 </Label>
                                 <Input
@@ -539,6 +740,7 @@ const formatDateTime = (value: string): string => {
                                     v-model="form.story_points"
                                     type="number"
                                     step="1"
+                                    :class="inputClass"
                                 />
                                 <InputError
                                     :message="form.errors.story_points"
@@ -546,7 +748,10 @@ const formatDateTime = (value: string): string => {
                             </div>
 
                             <div class="grid gap-2">
-                                <Label for="parent_ticket_id">
+                                <Label
+                                    for="parent_ticket_id"
+                                    :class="fieldLabelClass"
+                                >
                                     Parent ticket
                                 </Label>
                                 <select
@@ -555,7 +760,7 @@ const formatDateTime = (value: string): string => {
                                     :disabled="
                                         !canEditTicket || form.processing
                                     "
-                                    class="border-input bg-background shadow-xs focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-ring/50 rounded-md border px-3 py-2 text-sm outline-none transition-[color,box-shadow] focus-visible:ring-[3px] disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-60"
+                                    :class="nativeSelectClass"
                                 >
                                     <option value="">No parent ticket</option>
                                     <option
@@ -574,15 +779,19 @@ const formatDateTime = (value: string): string => {
                             </div>
 
                             <div class="grid gap-2">
-                                <Label for="description">Description</Label>
-                                <textarea
+                                <Label
+                                    for="description"
+                                    :class="fieldLabelClass"
+                                >
+                                    Description
+                                </Label>
+                                <Textarea
                                     id="description"
                                     v-model="form.description"
-                                    rows="5"
                                     :disabled="
                                         !canEditTicket || form.processing
                                     "
-                                    class="border-input bg-background shadow-xs focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-ring/50 rounded-md border px-3 py-2 text-sm outline-none transition-[color,box-shadow] focus-visible:ring-[3px] disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-60"
+                                    :class="textareaClass"
                                 />
                                 <InputError
                                     :message="form.errors.description"
@@ -590,17 +799,19 @@ const formatDateTime = (value: string): string => {
                             </div>
 
                             <div class="grid gap-2">
-                                <Label for="acceptance_criteria">
+                                <Label
+                                    for="acceptance_criteria"
+                                    :class="fieldLabelClass"
+                                >
                                     Acceptance criteria
                                 </Label>
-                                <textarea
+                                <Textarea
                                     id="acceptance_criteria"
                                     v-model="form.acceptance_criteria"
-                                    rows="5"
                                     :disabled="
                                         !canEditTicket || form.processing
                                     "
-                                    class="border-input bg-background shadow-xs focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-ring/50 rounded-md border px-3 py-2 text-sm outline-none transition-[color,box-shadow] focus-visible:ring-[3px] disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-60"
+                                    :class="textareaClass"
                                 />
                                 <InputError
                                     :message="form.errors.acceptance_criteria"
@@ -608,36 +819,48 @@ const formatDateTime = (value: string): string => {
                             </div>
 
                             <div
-                                class="border-border grid gap-3 rounded-xl border p-4"
+                                class="dark:bg-muted/25 grid gap-4 rounded-[1.5rem] border border-dashed border-[#adb3b5]/35 bg-[#f8f9fa]/80 p-5 dark:border-white/10"
                             >
                                 <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
-                                    <input
+                                    <Checkbox
                                         id="is_blocked"
-                                        v-model="form.is_blocked"
-                                        type="checkbox"
+                                        :checked="form.is_blocked"
                                         :disabled="
                                             !canEditTicket || form.processing
                                         "
-                                        class="border-input text-primary focus:ring-ring size-4 rounded"
+                                        @update:checked="
+                                            (
+                                                value:
+                                                    | boolean
+                                                    | 'indeterminate',
+                                            ) =>
+                                                (form.is_blocked =
+                                                    value === true)
+                                        "
                                     />
-                                    <Label for="is_blocked">
+                                    <Label
+                                        for="is_blocked"
+                                        :class="fieldLabelClass"
+                                    >
                                         Mark ticket as blocked
                                     </Label>
                                 </div>
 
                                 <div class="grid gap-2">
-                                    <Label for="blocked_comment">
+                                    <Label
+                                        for="blocked_comment"
+                                        :class="fieldLabelClass"
+                                    >
                                         Blocker comment
                                     </Label>
-                                    <textarea
+                                    <Textarea
                                         id="blocked_comment"
                                         v-model="form.blocked_comment"
-                                        rows="3"
                                         :disabled="
                                             !canEditTicket || form.processing
                                         "
-                                        class="border-input bg-background shadow-xs focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-ring/50 rounded-md border px-3 py-2 text-sm outline-none transition-[color,box-shadow] focus-visible:ring-[3px] disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-60"
                                         placeholder="Describe what currently blocks progress on this ticket."
+                                        :class="textareaClass"
                                     />
                                     <InputError
                                         :message="form.errors.blocked_comment"
@@ -674,6 +897,7 @@ const formatDateTime = (value: string): string => {
                                     >
                                         <Label
                                             :for="`field-${ticketFieldDefinition.id}`"
+                                            :class="fieldLabelClass"
                                         >
                                             {{ ticketFieldDefinition.label }}
                                         </Label>
@@ -692,7 +916,7 @@ const formatDateTime = (value: string): string => {
                                                 !canEditTicket ||
                                                 form.processing
                                             "
-                                            class="border-input bg-background shadow-xs focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-ring/50 rounded-md border px-3 py-2 text-sm outline-none transition-[color,box-shadow] focus-visible:ring-[3px] disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-60"
+                                            :class="nativeSelectClass"
                                         >
                                             <option value="">Unassigned</option>
                                             <option
@@ -717,6 +941,7 @@ const formatDateTime = (value: string): string => {
                                                 !canEditTicket ||
                                                 form.processing
                                             "
+                                            :class="inputClass"
                                         />
 
                                         <InputError
@@ -749,7 +974,7 @@ const formatDateTime = (value: string): string => {
                 </Card>
 
                 <div class="space-y-6">
-                    <Card class="h-fit">
+                    <Card :class="frostedAsideCardClass">
                         <CardHeader
                             class="flex flex-col gap-4 sm:flex-row sm:items-start sm:justify-between"
                         >
@@ -804,7 +1029,7 @@ const formatDateTime = (value: string): string => {
                                                 :disabled="
                                                     branchCreationForm.processing
                                                 "
-                                                class="border-input bg-background shadow-xs focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-ring/50 rounded-md border px-3 py-2 text-sm outline-none transition-[color,box-shadow] focus-visible:ring-[3px] disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-60"
+                                                :class="nativeSelectClass"
                                             >
                                                 <option
                                                     v-for="repositoryConnection in linkedRepositoryConnections"
@@ -843,6 +1068,7 @@ const formatDateTime = (value: string): string => {
                                                     branchCreationForm.processing ||
                                                     !selectedBranchRepositoryHasPersonalAccess
                                                 "
+                                                :class="inputClass"
                                             />
                                             <InputError
                                                 :message="
@@ -1041,7 +1267,7 @@ const formatDateTime = (value: string): string => {
                         </CardContent>
                     </Card>
 
-                    <Card class="h-fit">
+                    <Card :class="frostedAsideCardClass">
                         <CardHeader>
                             <CardTitle>Linked tickets</CardTitle>
                             <CardDescription>
@@ -1057,13 +1283,14 @@ const formatDateTime = (value: string): string => {
                                     ticketLinkTypes.length > 0 &&
                                     ticketLinkOptions.length > 0
                                 "
-                                v-bind="
-                                    ProjectTicketLinkController.store.form({
+                                :action="
+                                    ProjectTicketLinkController.store.url({
                                         project: project.id,
                                         ticket: ticket.id,
                                     })
                                 "
                                 class="border-border grid gap-4 rounded-xl border border-dashed p-4"
+                                method="post"
                                 v-slot="{ errors, processing }"
                             >
                                 <div class="grid gap-2">
@@ -1073,7 +1300,7 @@ const formatDateTime = (value: string): string => {
                                     <select
                                         id="ticket_link_type_id"
                                         name="ticket_link_type_id"
-                                        class="border-input bg-background shadow-xs focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-ring/50 rounded-md border px-3 py-2 text-sm outline-none transition-[color,box-shadow] focus-visible:ring-[3px]"
+                                        :class="nativeSelectClass"
                                     >
                                         <option
                                             v-for="ticketLinkType in ticketLinkTypes"
@@ -1095,7 +1322,7 @@ const formatDateTime = (value: string): string => {
                                     <select
                                         id="linked_ticket_id"
                                         name="linked_ticket_id"
-                                        class="border-input bg-background shadow-xs focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-ring/50 rounded-md border px-3 py-2 text-sm outline-none transition-[color,box-shadow] focus-visible:ring-[3px]"
+                                        :class="nativeSelectClass"
                                     >
                                         <option
                                             v-for="ticketLinkOption in ticketLinkOptions"
@@ -1164,8 +1391,8 @@ const formatDateTime = (value: string): string => {
 
                                     <Form
                                         v-if="canEditTicket"
-                                        v-bind="
-                                            ProjectTicketLinkController.destroy.form(
+                                        :action="
+                                            ProjectTicketLinkController.destroy.url(
                                                 {
                                                     project: project.id,
                                                     ticket: ticket.id,
@@ -1174,6 +1401,7 @@ const formatDateTime = (value: string): string => {
                                             )
                                         "
                                         class="mt-3 flex justify-end"
+                                        method="delete"
                                         v-slot="{ processing: deleting }"
                                     >
                                         <Button
@@ -1190,7 +1418,7 @@ const formatDateTime = (value: string): string => {
                         </CardContent>
                     </Card>
 
-                    <Card class="h-fit">
+                    <Card :class="frostedAsideCardClass">
                         <CardHeader>
                             <CardTitle>Pull requests</CardTitle>
                             <CardDescription>
@@ -1319,7 +1547,7 @@ const formatDateTime = (value: string): string => {
                         </CardContent>
                     </Card>
 
-                    <Card class="h-fit">
+                    <Card :class="frostedAsideCardClass">
                         <CardHeader>
                             <CardTitle>Child tickets</CardTitle>
                             <CardDescription>
@@ -1345,7 +1573,7 @@ const formatDateTime = (value: string): string => {
                         </CardContent>
                     </Card>
 
-                    <Card class="h-fit">
+                    <Card :class="frostedAsideCardClass">
                         <CardHeader>
                             <CardTitle>Worklog</CardTitle>
                             <CardDescription>
@@ -1402,6 +1630,108 @@ const formatDateTime = (value: string): string => {
                         </CardContent>
                     </Card>
                 </div>
+
+                <div class="space-y-6 2xl:sticky 2xl:top-24 2xl:self-start">
+                    <Card :class="frostedAsideCardClass">
+                        <CardHeader>
+                            <CardTitle
+                                class="font-display dark:text-foreground text-xl text-[#2d3335]"
+                            >
+                                Snapshot
+                            </CardTitle>
+                            <CardDescription>
+                                Quick context for the ticket without scrolling
+                                through the full detail form.
+                            </CardDescription>
+                        </CardHeader>
+
+                        <CardContent class="space-y-3">
+                            <div
+                                class="dark:bg-muted/35 rounded-[1.25rem] bg-[#f1f4f5] px-4 py-3 shadow-[inset_0_1px_0_rgba(255,255,255,0.8)]"
+                            >
+                                <p
+                                    class="dark:text-muted-foreground text-[0.68rem] font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.18em] text-[#5a6062]"
+                                >
+                                    Assignee
+                                </p>
+                                <p
+                                    class="dark:text-foreground mt-1 text-sm font-medium text-[#2d3335]"
+                                >
+                                    {{ selectedAssignee?.name ?? 'Unassigned' }}
+                                </p>
+                            </div>
+
+                            <div
+                                class="dark:bg-muted/25 rounded-[1.25rem] bg-[#f8f9fa] px-4 py-3"
+                            >
+                                <p
+                                    class="dark:text-muted-foreground text-[0.68rem] font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.18em] text-[#5a6062]"
+                                >
+                                    Author
+                                </p>
+                                <p
+                                    class="dark:text-foreground mt-1 text-sm font-medium text-[#2d3335]"
+                                >
+                                    {{ selectedAuthor?.name ?? 'No author' }}
+                                </p>
+                            </div>
+
+                            <div
+                                class="grid gap-3 sm:grid-cols-2 2xl:grid-cols-1"
+                            >
+                                <div
+                                    class="dark:bg-muted/25 rounded-[1.25rem] bg-[#f8f9fa] px-4 py-3"
+                                >
+                                    <p
+                                        class="dark:text-muted-foreground text-[0.68rem] font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.18em] text-[#5a6062]"
+                                    >
+                                        Branches
+                                    </p>
+                                    <p
+                                        class="dark:text-foreground mt-1 text-lg font-semibold text-[#2d3335]"
+                                    >
+                                        {{ repositoryBranchCount }}
+                                    </p>
+                                </div>
+
+                                <div
+                                    class="dark:bg-muted/25 rounded-[1.25rem] bg-[#f8f9fa] px-4 py-3"
+                                >
+                                    <p
+                                        class="dark:text-muted-foreground text-[0.68rem] font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.18em] text-[#5a6062]"
+                                    >
+                                        Pull requests
+                                    </p>
+                                    <p
+                                        class="dark:text-foreground mt-1 text-lg font-semibold text-[#2d3335]"
+                                    >
+                                        {{ pullRequestCount }}
+                                    </p>
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+
+                            <div
+                                class="dark:bg-muted/25 rounded-[1.25rem] bg-[#f8f9fa] px-4 py-3"
+                            >
+                                <p
+                                    class="dark:text-muted-foreground text-[0.68rem] font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.18em] text-[#5a6062]"
+                                >
+                                    Last updated
+                                </p>
+                                <p
+                                    class="dark:text-foreground mt-1 text-sm font-medium text-[#2d3335]"
+                                >
+                                    {{ formatDateTime(ticket.updated_at) }}
+                                </p>
+                            </div>
+                        </CardContent>
+                    </Card>
+
+                    <FeatureComingSoonPanel
+                        feature="Comments & discussion"
+                        description="The Stitch design already reserves this full rail for threaded comments, collaboration, and follow-up context. The visual shell is in place here until the feature is wired."
+                    />
+                </div>
             </div>
         </div>
     </AppLayout>
diff --git a/resources/js/pages/projects/TicketCreate.vue b/resources/js/pages/projects/TicketCreate.vue
index 17c7836..f0f6352 100644
--- a/resources/js/pages/projects/TicketCreate.vue
+++ b/resources/js/pages/projects/TicketCreate.vue
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { Form, Head, Link } from '@inertiajs/vue3';
-import ProjectTicketController from '@/actions/App/Http/Controllers/ProjectTicketController';
-import Heading from '@/components/Heading.vue';
+import { Head, Link, useForm } from '@inertiajs/vue3';
+import { computed } from 'vue';
+import TicketPriorityIcon from '@/components/TicketPriorityIcon.vue';
+import TicketTypeIcon from '@/components/TicketTypeIcon.vue';
 import InputError from '@/components/InputError.vue';
 import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
@@ -14,6 +15,14 @@ import {
 } from '@/components/ui/card';
 import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input';
 import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label';
+import {
+    Select,
+    SelectContent,
+    SelectItem,
+    SelectTrigger,
+    SelectValue,
+} from '@/components/ui/select';
+import { Textarea } from '@/components/ui/textarea';
 import AppLayout from '@/layouts/AppLayout.vue';
 import { index as backlogIndex } from '@/routes/projects/backlog';
 import { index as boardIndex } from '@/routes/projects/board';
@@ -24,11 +33,27 @@ import type { TicketStatusModel } from '@/types/models/ticket-status-model';
 
 const props = defineProps<ProjectTicketCreatePageProps>();
 
+const frostedCardClass =
+    'gap-0 overflow-hidden rounded-[1.75rem] border-white/70 bg-white/85 shadow-[0_22px_65px_-40px_rgba(45,51,53,0.38)] backdrop-blur-sm dark:border-white/10 dark:bg-card/90 dark:shadow-black/25';
+const airyOutlineButtonClass =
+    'rounded-full border-white/70 bg-white/80 text-[#2d3335] shadow-[0_18px_45px_-34px_rgba(45,51,53,0.34)] hover:bg-white dark:border-white/10 dark:bg-card/85 dark:text-foreground dark:hover:bg-card';
+const inputClass =
+    'h-12 rounded-xl border-white/70 bg-white/80 text-[#2d3335] shadow-[0_18px_45px_-34px_rgba(45,51,53,0.22)] focus-visible:border-[#9de77c] focus-visible:ring-[#abf688]/35 dark:border-white/10 dark:bg-card/90 dark:text-foreground dark:focus-visible:border-primary';
+const textareaClass =
+    'min-h-32 rounded-[1.25rem] border-white/70 bg-white/80 text-[#2d3335] shadow-[0_18px_45px_-34px_rgba(45,51,53,0.22)] focus-visible:border-[#9de77c] focus-visible:ring-[#abf688]/35 dark:border-white/10 dark:bg-card/90 dark:text-foreground dark:focus-visible:border-primary';
+const selectTriggerClass =
+    'h-12 w-full rounded-xl border-white/70 bg-white/80 text-left text-[#2d3335] shadow-[0_18px_45px_-34px_rgba(45,51,53,0.22)] focus:border-[#9de77c] focus:ring-[#abf688]/35 dark:border-white/10 dark:bg-card/90 dark:text-foreground dark:focus:border-primary';
+const selectContentClass =
+    'rounded-[1.25rem] border-white/80 bg-white/95 shadow-[0_24px_60px_-40px_rgba(45,51,53,0.34)] backdrop-blur-sm dark:border-white/10 dark:bg-card/95';
+const fieldLabelClass =
+    'text-[0.72rem] font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.18em] text-[#5a6062]';
+
 const returnHref =
     props.source === 'board'
         ? boardIndex(props.project.id)
         : backlogIndex(props.project.id);
-const returnLabel = props.source === 'board' ? 'Back to board' : 'Back to backlog';
+const returnLabel =
+    props.source === 'board' ? 'Back to board' : 'Back to backlog';
 
 const breadcrumbs: BreadcrumbItem[] = [
     {
@@ -45,9 +70,7 @@ const breadcrumbs: BreadcrumbItem[] = [
     },
     {
         title: 'Create ticket',
-        href: ProjectTicketController.create({
-            project: props.project.id,
-        }),
+        href: `/projects/${props.project.id}/tickets/create?source=${props.source}`,
     },
 ];
 
@@ -56,6 +79,53 @@ const hasTicketMetadata =
     props.ticketPriorities.length > 0 &&
     props.ticketStatusOptions.length > 0;
 
+const form = useForm({
+    acceptance_criteria: '',
+    assignee_user_id: '',
+    description: '',
+    story_points: '',
+    ticket_priority_id: String(props.ticketPriorities[0]?.id ?? ''),
+    ticket_status_id: String(
+        props.defaultTicketStatusId ?? props.ticketStatusOptions[0]?.id ?? '',
+    ),
+    ticket_type_id: String(props.ticketTypes[0]?.id ?? ''),
+    title: '',
+});
+
+const selectedTicketType = computed(
+    () =>
+        props.ticketTypes.find(
+            (ticketType) => String(ticketType.id) === form.ticket_type_id,
+        ) ?? null,
+);
+
+const selectedTicketPriority = computed(
+    () =>
+        props.ticketPriorities.find(
+            (ticketPriority) =>
+                String(ticketPriority.id) === form.ticket_priority_id,
+        ) ?? null,
+);
+
+const selectedTicketStatus = computed(
+    () =>
+        props.ticketStatusOptions.find(
+            (ticketStatus) => String(ticketStatus.id) === form.ticket_status_id,
+        ) ?? null,
+);
+
+const selectedAssignee = computed(
+    () =>
+        props.users.find((user) => String(user.id) === form.assignee_user_id) ??
+        null,
+);
+
+const submit = (): void => {
+    form.post(`/projects/${props.project.id}/tickets`, {
+        preserveScroll: true,
+    });
+};
+
 const ticketStatusLabel = (ticketStatus: TicketStatusModel): string => {
     if (
         ticketStatus.board_column === null ||
@@ -76,226 +146,543 @@ const ticketStatusLabel = (ticketStatus: TicketStatusModel): string => {
     <AppLayout :breadcrumbs="breadcrumbs">
         <Head :title="`Create ${project.name} ticket`" />
 
-        <div class="flex flex-1 flex-col gap-6 p-4">
+        <div class="relative isolate flex flex-1 flex-col gap-8 px-4 py-6">
             <div
-                class="flex flex-col gap-4 sm:flex-row sm:items-start sm:justify-between"
-            >
-                <div class="space-y-3">
-                    <Badge variant="outline" class="px-3 py-1">
-                        {{ project.key }}
-                    </Badge>
-                    <Heading
-                        title="Create ticket"
-                        :description="`Add a ticket to ${project.name}.`"
-                    />
-                </div>
+                class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-x-0 top-0 -z-10 h-72 bg-[radial-gradient(circle_at_top_left,rgba(171,246,136,0.34),transparent_42%),radial-gradient(circle_at_top_right,rgba(216,231,203,0.7),transparent_34%)]"
+            />
 
-                <div class="flex flex-wrap gap-3">
-                    <Button as-child variant="outline">
-                        <Link :href="returnHref">{{ returnLabel }}</Link>
-                    </Button>
-                    <Button as-child variant="outline">
-                        <Link :href="show(project.id)">Back to project</Link>
-                    </Button>
+            <section
+                class="rounded-[2rem] border border-white/70 bg-[linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,0.94)_0%,rgba(241,244,245,0.9)_100%)] p-6 shadow-[0_28px_80px_-48px_rgba(45,51,53,0.4)] backdrop-blur-sm dark:border-white/10 dark:bg-[linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(17,20,20,0.92)_0%,rgba(24,28,28,0.88)_100%)] dark:shadow-black/30"
+            >
+                <div
+                    class="flex flex-col gap-6 xl:flex-row xl:items-start xl:justify-between"
+                >
+                    <div class="max-w-3xl space-y-4">
+                        <div class="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2.5">
+                            <Badge
+                                variant="outline"
+                                class="dark:bg-card/85 dark:text-muted-foreground rounded-full border-white/70 bg-white/80 px-3 py-1 text-[0.68rem] font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-[#5a6062] shadow-[0_16px_40px_-34px_rgba(45,51,53,0.3)] dark:border-white/10"
+                            >
+                                {{ project.key }}
+                            </Badge>
+
+                            <Badge
+                                variant="outline"
+                                class="dark:bg-card/80 dark:text-foreground gap-2 rounded-full border-white/70 bg-white/70 px-3 py-1.5 text-[#2d3335] shadow-[0_16px_40px_-34px_rgba(45,51,53,0.3)] dark:border-white/10"
+                            >
+                                <TicketTypeIcon class="size-5" />
+                                {{
+                                    selectedTicketType?.name ?? 'Choose a type'
+                                }}
+                            </Badge>
+
+                            <Badge
+                                variant="outline"
+                                class="dark:bg-card/80 dark:text-foreground gap-2 rounded-full border-white/70 bg-white/70 px-3 py-1.5 text-[#2d3335] shadow-[0_16px_40px_-34px_rgba(45,51,53,0.3)] dark:border-white/10"
+                            >
+                                <TicketPriorityIcon class="size-5" />
+                                {{
+                                    selectedTicketPriority?.name ??
+                                    'Choose a priority'
+                                }}
+                            </Badge>
+                        </div>
+
+                        <div class="space-y-3">
+                            <p
+                                class="dark:text-muted-foreground text-[0.72rem] font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.22em] text-[#5a6062]"
+                            >
+                                Ticket creation
+                            </p>
+                            <h1
+                                class="font-display dark:text-foreground text-3xl font-semibold tracking-tight text-[#2d3335] md:text-4xl"
+                            >
+                                Create a ticket with the new Stitch workspace
+                                styling.
+                            </h1>
+                            <p
+                                class="dark:text-muted-foreground max-w-2xl text-sm leading-7 text-[#5a6062]"
+                            >
+                                Build out scope, intent, and acceptance criteria
+                                in one pass. The ticket key is created
+                                automatically once the draft is saved.
+                            </p>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <div class="flex flex-wrap gap-3">
+                        <Button
+                            as-child
+                            variant="outline"
+                            :class="airyOutlineButtonClass"
+                        >
+                            <Link :href="returnHref">{{ returnLabel }}</Link>
+                        </Button>
+
+                        <Button
+                            as-child
+                            variant="outline"
+                            :class="airyOutlineButtonClass"
+                        >
+                            <Link :href="show(project.id)"
+                                >Back to project</Link
+                            >
+                        </Button>
+                    </div>
                 </div>
-            </div>
+            </section>
 
             <div
                 v-if="status"
-                class="rounded-xl border border-emerald-200 bg-emerald-50 px-4 py-3 text-sm text-emerald-900 dark:border-emerald-900/70 dark:bg-emerald-950/40 dark:text-emerald-100"
+                class="rounded-[1.5rem] border border-emerald-200/80 bg-emerald-50/80 px-5 py-4 text-sm text-emerald-900 shadow-[0_20px_45px_-38px_rgba(16,185,129,0.45)] dark:border-emerald-900/60 dark:bg-emerald-950/30 dark:text-emerald-100"
             >
                 {{ status }}
             </div>
 
-            <Card v-if="hasTicketMetadata">
-                <CardHeader>
-                    <CardTitle>Ticket details</CardTitle>
-                    <CardDescription>
-                        The ticket key is assigned after creation.
-                    </CardDescription>
-                </CardHeader>
+            <div
+                v-if="hasTicketMetadata"
+                class="grid gap-6 xl:grid-cols-[minmax(0,1.45fr)_22rem]"
+            >
+                <Card :class="frostedCardClass">
+                    <CardHeader class="border-b border-[#adb3b5]/20 pb-6">
+                        <CardTitle
+                            class="font-display dark:text-foreground text-2xl text-[#2d3335]"
+                        >
+                            Ticket blueprint
+                        </CardTitle>
+                        <CardDescription class="max-w-2xl leading-6">
+                            Capture the essence of the work first, then define
+                            the delivery frame with type, priority, status, and
+                            ownership.
+                        </CardDescription>
+                    </CardHeader>
 
-                <CardContent>
-                    <Form
-                        v-bind="ProjectTicketController.store.form(project.id)"
-                        class="grid gap-6"
-                        v-slot="{ errors, processing }"
-                    >
-                        <div class="grid gap-2">
-                            <Label for="title">Title</Label>
-                            <Input
-                                id="title"
-                                name="title"
-                                required
-                                autofocus
-                                placeholder="Implement repository sync"
-                            />
-                            <InputError :message="errors.title" />
-                        </div>
-
-                        <div class="grid gap-6 lg:grid-cols-[minmax(0,1fr)_20rem]">
-                            <div class="grid gap-6">
-                                <div class="grid gap-2">
-                                    <Label for="description">Description</Label>
-                                    <textarea
-                                        id="description"
-                                        name="description"
-                                        rows="4"
-                                        class="border-input bg-background shadow-xs focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-ring/50 rounded-md border px-3 py-2 text-sm outline-none transition-[color,box-shadow] focus-visible:ring-[3px]"
-                                        placeholder="Describe the expected behavior and relevant context."
-                                    />
-                                    <InputError :message="errors.description" />
-                                </div>
-
-                                <div class="grid gap-2">
-                                    <Label for="acceptance_criteria">
-                                        Acceptance criteria
-                                    </Label>
-                                    <textarea
-                                        id="acceptance_criteria"
-                                        name="acceptance_criteria"
-                                        rows="4"
-                                        class="border-input bg-background shadow-xs focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-ring/50 rounded-md border px-3 py-2 text-sm outline-none transition-[color,box-shadow] focus-visible:ring-[3px]"
-                                        placeholder="List the conditions that must be true before this ticket is done."
-                                    />
-                                    <InputError
-                                        :message="errors.acceptance_criteria"
-                                    />
-                                </div>
+                    <CardContent class="p-6">
+                        <form class="grid gap-6" @submit.prevent="submit">
+                            <div class="grid gap-2">
+                                <Label for="title" :class="fieldLabelClass">
+                                    Title
+                                </Label>
+                                <Input
+                                    id="title"
+                                    v-model="form.title"
+                                    required
+                                    autofocus
+                                    :disabled="form.processing"
+                                    placeholder="Implement repository sync"
+                                    :class="inputClass"
+                                />
+                                <InputError :message="form.errors.title" />
                             </div>
 
-                            <div class="grid h-fit gap-6">
-                                <div class="grid gap-2">
-                                    <Label for="ticket_type_id">Type</Label>
-                                    <select
-                                        id="ticket_type_id"
-                                        name="ticket_type_id"
-                                        class="border-input bg-background shadow-xs focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-ring/50 rounded-md border px-3 py-2 text-sm outline-none transition-[color,box-shadow] focus-visible:ring-[3px]"
-                                    >
-                                        <option
-                                            v-for="ticketType in ticketTypes"
-                                            :key="ticketType.id"
-                                            :value="ticketType.id"
+                            <div
+                                class="grid gap-6 lg:grid-cols-[minmax(0,1fr)_22rem]"
+                            >
+                                <div class="grid gap-6">
+                                    <div class="grid gap-2">
+                                        <Label
+                                            for="description"
+                                            :class="fieldLabelClass"
                                         >
-                                            {{ ticketType.name }}
-                                        </option>
-                                    </select>
-                                    <InputError
-                                        :message="errors.ticket_type_id"
-                                    />
-                                </div>
+                                            Description
+                                        </Label>
+                                        <Textarea
+                                            id="description"
+                                            v-model="form.description"
+                                            :disabled="form.processing"
+                                            placeholder="Describe the expected behavior, context, and why this work matters."
+                                            :class="textareaClass"
+                                        />
+                                        <InputError
+                                            :message="form.errors.description"
+                                        />
+                                    </div>
 
-                                <div class="grid gap-2">
-                                    <Label for="ticket_priority_id">
-                                        Priority
-                                    </Label>
-                                    <select
-                                        id="ticket_priority_id"
-                                        name="ticket_priority_id"
-                                        class="border-input bg-background shadow-xs focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-ring/50 rounded-md border px-3 py-2 text-sm outline-none transition-[color,box-shadow] focus-visible:ring-[3px]"
-                                    >
-                                        <option
-                                            v-for="ticketPriority in ticketPriorities"
-                                            :key="ticketPriority.id"
-                                            :value="ticketPriority.id"
+                                    <div class="grid gap-2">
+                                        <Label
+                                            for="acceptance_criteria"
+                                            :class="fieldLabelClass"
                                         >
-                                            {{ ticketPriority.name }}
-                                        </option>
-                                    </select>
-                                    <InputError
-                                        :message="errors.ticket_priority_id"
-                                    />
-                                </div>
-
-                                <div class="grid gap-2">
-                                    <Label for="ticket_status_id">Status</Label>
-                                    <select
-                                        id="ticket_status_id"
-                                        name="ticket_status_id"
-                                        class="border-input bg-background shadow-xs focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-ring/50 rounded-md border px-3 py-2 text-sm outline-none transition-[color,box-shadow] focus-visible:ring-[3px]"
-                                    >
-                                        <option
-                                            v-for="ticketStatus in ticketStatusOptions"
-                                            :key="ticketStatus.id"
-                                            :value="ticketStatus.id"
-                                            :selected="
-                                                ticketStatus.id ===
-                                                defaultTicketStatusId
+                                            Acceptance criteria
+                                        </Label>
+                                        <Textarea
+                                            id="acceptance_criteria"
+                                            v-model="form.acceptance_criteria"
+                                            :disabled="form.processing"
+                                            placeholder="List the conditions that must be true before this ticket is done."
+                                            :class="textareaClass"
+                                        />
+                                        <InputError
+                                            :message="
+                                                form.errors.acceptance_criteria
                                             "
-                                        >
-                                            {{ ticketStatusLabel(ticketStatus) }}
-                                        </option>
-                                    </select>
-                                    <InputError
-                                        :message="errors.ticket_status_id"
-                                    />
-                                </div>
-
-                                <div class="grid gap-2">
-                                    <Label for="assignee_user_id">
-                                        Assignee
-                                    </Label>
-                                    <select
-                                        id="assignee_user_id"
-                                        name="assignee_user_id"
-                                        class="border-input bg-background shadow-xs focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-ring/50 rounded-md border px-3 py-2 text-sm outline-none transition-[color,box-shadow] focus-visible:ring-[3px]"
-                                    >
-                                        <option value="">Unassigned</option>
-                                        <option
-                                            v-for="user in users"
-                                            :key="user.id"
-                                            :value="user.id"
-                                        >
-                                            {{ user.name }}
-                                        </option>
-                                    </select>
-                                    <InputError
-                                        :message="errors.assignee_user_id"
-                                    />
+                                        />
+                                    </div>
                                 </div>
 
                                 <div
-                                    v-if="project.show_story_points"
-                                    class="grid gap-2"
+                                    class="dark:bg-muted/40 grid h-fit gap-5 rounded-[1.5rem] bg-[#f1f4f5]/90 p-4 shadow-[inset_0_1px_0_rgba(255,255,255,0.75)]"
                                 >
-                                    <Label for="story_points">
-                                        Estimated story points
-                                    </Label>
-                                    <Input
-                                        id="story_points"
-                                        name="story_points"
-                                        type="number"
-                                        step="1"
-                                    />
-                                    <InputError
-                                        :message="errors.story_points"
-                                    />
+                                    <div class="grid gap-2">
+                                        <Label
+                                            for="ticket_type_id"
+                                            :class="fieldLabelClass"
+                                        >
+                                            Type
+                                        </Label>
+                                        <Select
+                                            v-model="form.ticket_type_id"
+                                            :disabled="form.processing"
+                                        >
+                                            <SelectTrigger
+                                                id="ticket_type_id"
+                                                :class="selectTriggerClass"
+                                            >
+                                                <SelectValue
+                                                    placeholder="Choose a type"
+                                                />
+                                            </SelectTrigger>
+                                            <SelectContent
+                                                :class="selectContentClass"
+                                            >
+                                                <SelectItem
+                                                    v-for="ticketType in ticketTypes"
+                                                    :key="ticketType.id"
+                                                    :value="
+                                                        String(ticketType.id)
+                                                    "
+                                                >
+                                                    <TicketTypeIcon
+                                                        class="size-5"
+                                                    />
+                                                    <span>
+                                                        {{ ticketType.name }}
+                                                    </span>
+                                                </SelectItem>
+                                            </SelectContent>
+                                        </Select>
+                                        <InputError
+                                            :message="
+                                                form.errors.ticket_type_id
+                                            "
+                                        />
+                                    </div>
+
+                                    <div class="grid gap-2">
+                                        <Label
+                                            for="ticket_priority_id"
+                                            :class="fieldLabelClass"
+                                        >
+                                            Priority
+                                        </Label>
+                                        <Select
+                                            v-model="form.ticket_priority_id"
+                                            :disabled="form.processing"
+                                        >
+                                            <SelectTrigger
+                                                id="ticket_priority_id"
+                                                :class="selectTriggerClass"
+                                            >
+                                                <SelectValue
+                                                    placeholder="Choose a priority"
+                                                />
+                                            </SelectTrigger>
+                                            <SelectContent
+                                                :class="selectContentClass"
+                                            >
+                                                <SelectItem
+                                                    v-for="ticketPriority in ticketPriorities"
+                                                    :key="ticketPriority.id"
+                                                    :value="
+                                                        String(
+                                                            ticketPriority.id,
+                                                        )
+                                                    "
+                                                >
+                                                    <TicketPriorityIcon
+                                                        class="size-5"
+                                                    />
+                                                    <span>
+                                                        {{
+                                                            ticketPriority.name
+                                                        }}
+                                                    </span>
+                                                </SelectItem>
+                                            </SelectContent>
+                                        </Select>
+                                        <InputError
+                                            :message="
+                                                form.errors.ticket_priority_id
+                                            "
+                                        />
+                                    </div>
+
+                                    <div class="grid gap-2">
+                                        <Label
+                                            for="ticket_status_id"
+                                            :class="fieldLabelClass"
+                                        >
+                                            Status
+                                        </Label>
+                                        <Select
+                                            v-model="form.ticket_status_id"
+                                            :disabled="form.processing"
+                                        >
+                                            <SelectTrigger
+                                                id="ticket_status_id"
+                                                :class="selectTriggerClass"
+                                            >
+                                                <SelectValue
+                                                    placeholder="Choose a status"
+                                                />
+                                            </SelectTrigger>
+                                            <SelectContent
+                                                :class="selectContentClass"
+                                            >
+                                                <SelectItem
+                                                    v-for="ticketStatus in ticketStatusOptions"
+                                                    :key="ticketStatus.id"
+                                                    :value="
+                                                        String(ticketStatus.id)
+                                                    "
+                                                >
+                                                    {{
+                                                        ticketStatusLabel(
+                                                            ticketStatus,
+                                                        )
+                                                    }}
+                                                </SelectItem>
+                                            </SelectContent>
+                                        </Select>
+                                        <InputError
+                                            :message="
+                                                form.errors.ticket_status_id
+                                            "
+                                        />
+                                    </div>
+
+                                    <div class="grid gap-2">
+                                        <Label
+                                            for="assignee_user_id"
+                                            :class="fieldLabelClass"
+                                        >
+                                            Assignee
+                                        </Label>
+                                        <Select
+                                            v-model="form.assignee_user_id"
+                                            :disabled="form.processing"
+                                        >
+                                            <SelectTrigger
+                                                id="assignee_user_id"
+                                                :class="selectTriggerClass"
+                                            >
+                                                <SelectValue
+                                                    placeholder="Unassigned"
+                                                />
+                                            </SelectTrigger>
+                                            <SelectContent
+                                                :class="selectContentClass"
+                                            >
+                                                <SelectItem value="">
+                                                    Unassigned
+                                                </SelectItem>
+                                                <SelectItem
+                                                    v-for="user in users"
+                                                    :key="user.id"
+                                                    :value="String(user.id)"
+                                                >
+                                                    {{ user.name }}
+                                                </SelectItem>
+                                            </SelectContent>
+                                        </Select>
+                                        <InputError
+                                            :message="
+                                                form.errors.assignee_user_id
+                                            "
+                                        />
+                                    </div>
+
+                                    <div
+                                        v-if="project.show_story_points"
+                                        class="grid gap-2"
+                                    >
+                                        <Label
+                                            for="story_points"
+                                            :class="fieldLabelClass"
+                                        >
+                                            Story points
+                                        </Label>
+                                        <Input
+                                            id="story_points"
+                                            v-model="form.story_points"
+                                            type="number"
+                                            step="1"
+                                            :disabled="form.processing"
+                                            :class="inputClass"
+                                        />
+                                        <InputError
+                                            :message="form.errors.story_points"
+                                        />
+                                    </div>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
-                        </div>
 
-                        <div class="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-3">
-                            <Button type="submit" :disabled="processing">
-                                Create ticket
-                            </Button>
-                            <Button as-child variant="outline">
-                                <Link :href="returnHref">
-                                    {{ returnLabel }}
-                                </Link>
-                            </Button>
-                        </div>
-                    </Form>
-                </CardContent>
-            </Card>
+                            <div class="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-3 pt-2">
+                                <Button
+                                    type="submit"
+                                    :disabled="form.processing"
+                                    class="rounded-full bg-[linear-gradient(135deg,#1e6000_0%,#2a6d0e_55%,#6ab04c_100%)] px-6 text-[#ecffdd] shadow-[0_20px_45px_-28px_rgba(42,109,14,0.7)] hover:opacity-95"
+                                >
+                                    Create ticket
+                                </Button>
+                                <Button
+                                    as-child
+                                    variant="outline"
+                                    :class="airyOutlineButtonClass"
+                                >
+                                    <Link :href="returnHref">
+                                        {{ returnLabel }}
+                                    </Link>
+                                </Button>
+                            </div>
+                        </form>
+                    </CardContent>
+                </Card>
 
-            <Card v-else>
+                <div class="space-y-6 xl:sticky xl:top-24 xl:self-start">
+                    <Card :class="frostedCardClass">
+                        <CardHeader class="border-b border-[#adb3b5]/20 pb-5">
+                            <CardTitle
+                                class="font-display dark:text-foreground text-xl text-[#2d3335]"
+                            >
+                                Draft snapshot
+                            </CardTitle>
+                            <CardDescription>
+                                Keep the setup visible while you shape the
+                                ticket.
+                            </CardDescription>
+                        </CardHeader>
+
+                        <CardContent class="space-y-4 p-6">
+                            <div
+                                class="dark:bg-muted/40 rounded-[1.5rem] bg-[#f1f4f5] p-4 shadow-[inset_0_1px_0_rgba(255,255,255,0.85)]"
+                            >
+                                <p
+                                    class="dark:text-muted-foreground text-[0.72rem] font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.18em] text-[#5a6062]"
+                                >
+                                    Ticket key
+                                </p>
+                                <p
+                                    class="font-display dark:text-foreground mt-2 text-2xl font-semibold text-[#2d3335]"
+                                >
+                                    Assigned after creation
+                                </p>
+                            </div>
+
+                            <div class="grid gap-3">
+                                <div
+                                    class="dark:bg-muted/25 flex items-center justify-between rounded-[1.25rem] bg-[#f8f9fa] px-4 py-3"
+                                >
+                                    <span
+                                        class="dark:text-muted-foreground text-sm text-[#5a6062]"
+                                    >
+                                        Type
+                                    </span>
+                                    <span
+                                        class="dark:text-foreground flex items-center gap-2 text-sm font-medium text-[#2d3335]"
+                                    >
+                                        <TicketTypeIcon class="size-5" />
+                                        {{
+                                            selectedTicketType?.name ??
+                                            'Choose a type'
+                                        }}
+                                    </span>
+                                </div>
+
+                                <div
+                                    class="dark:bg-muted/25 flex items-center justify-between rounded-[1.25rem] bg-[#f8f9fa] px-4 py-3"
+                                >
+                                    <span
+                                        class="dark:text-muted-foreground text-sm text-[#5a6062]"
+                                    >
+                                        Priority
+                                    </span>
+                                    <span
+                                        class="dark:text-foreground flex items-center gap-2 text-sm font-medium text-[#2d3335]"
+                                    >
+                                        <TicketPriorityIcon class="size-5" />
+                                        {{
+                                            selectedTicketPriority?.name ??
+                                            'Choose a priority'
+                                        }}
+                                    </span>
+                                </div>
+
+                                <div
+                                    class="dark:bg-muted/25 flex items-center justify-between rounded-[1.25rem] bg-[#f8f9fa] px-4 py-3"
+                                >
+                                    <span
+                                        class="dark:text-muted-foreground text-sm text-[#5a6062]"
+                                    >
+                                        Status
+                                    </span>
+                                    <span
+                                        class="dark:text-foreground text-sm font-medium text-[#2d3335]"
+                                    >
+                                        {{
+                                            selectedTicketStatus
+                                                ? ticketStatusLabel(
+                                                      selectedTicketStatus,
+                                                  )
+                                                : 'Choose a status'
+                                        }}
+                                    </span>
+                                </div>
+
+                                <div
+                                    class="dark:bg-muted/25 flex items-center justify-between rounded-[1.25rem] bg-[#f8f9fa] px-4 py-3"
+                                >
+                                    <span
+                                        class="dark:text-muted-foreground text-sm text-[#5a6062]"
+                                    >
+                                        Assignee
+                                    </span>
+                                    <span
+                                        class="dark:text-foreground text-sm font-medium text-[#2d3335]"
+                                    >
+                                        {{
+                                            selectedAssignee?.name ??
+                                            'Unassigned'
+                                        }}
+                                    </span>
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+
+                            <div
+                                class="dark:bg-card/60 dark:text-muted-foreground rounded-[1.5rem] border border-dashed border-[#adb3b5]/45 bg-white/55 px-4 py-4 text-sm leading-6 text-[#5a6062] dark:border-white/10"
+                            >
+                                Ticket types, priorities, and statuses come
+                                directly from the current project metadata.
+                            </div>
+                        </CardContent>
+                    </Card>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <Card v-else :class="frostedCardClass">
                 <CardContent class="flex flex-col gap-4 p-6 text-sm">
-                    <p class="text-muted-foreground">
+                    <p
+                        class="dark:text-muted-foreground leading-7 text-[#5a6062]"
+                    >
                         Ticket creation needs at least one type, one priority,
                         and one status.
                     </p>
                     <div>
-                        <Button as-child variant="outline">
+                        <Button
+                            as-child
+                            variant="outline"
+                            :class="airyOutlineButtonClass"
+                        >
                             <Link :href="metadataSettings(project.id)">
                                 Open ticket settings
                             </Link>