diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index ad14a8e..0bdb919 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -1704,22 +1704,26 @@ func (u *ui) bannerSurface() uiBanner {
 			Message:     strings.TrimSpace(u.state.ErrorMessage),
 			Dismissable: true,
 		}
-	case strings.TrimSpace(u.state.StatusMessage) != "":
-		if !u.statusExpiresAt.IsZero() && !u.now().Before(u.statusExpiresAt) {
-			u.state.StatusMessage = ""
-			u.statusExpiresAt = time.Time{}
-			return uiBanner{}
-		}
-		return uiBanner{
-			Kind:        bannerStatus,
-			Message:     strings.TrimSpace(u.state.StatusMessage),
-			Dismissable: true,
-		}
 	default:
 		return uiBanner{}
 	}
 }
 
+func (u *ui) statusToastSurface() uiBanner {
+	if strings.TrimSpace(u.state.StatusMessage) == "" {
+		return uiBanner{}
+	}
+	if !u.statusExpiresAt.IsZero() && !u.now().Before(u.statusExpiresAt) {
+		u.state.StatusMessage = ""
+		u.statusExpiresAt = time.Time{}
+		return uiBanner{}
+	}
+	return uiBanner{
+		Kind:    bannerStatus,
+		Message: strings.TrimSpace(u.state.StatusMessage),
+	}
+}
+
 func (u *ui) loadingDetailMessage() string {
 	if !u.shouldShowLifecycleSetup() {
 		return ""
@@ -2360,6 +2364,7 @@ func (u *ui) layout(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
 			}
 			return u.approvalDialog(gtx)
 		}),
+		layout.Stacked(u.statusToast),
 	)
 }
 
@@ -2546,41 +2551,49 @@ func (u *ui) syncDialogContent(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
 	return material.List(u.theme, &u.lifecycleList).Layout(gtx, 1, func(gtx layout.Context, _ int) layout.Dimensions {
 		return layout.Flex{Axis: layout.Vertical}.Layout(gtx,
 			layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
-				lbl := material.Label(u.theme, unit.Sp(20), "Synchronize...")
+				lbl := material.Label(u.theme, unit.Sp(20), "Advanced Sync")
 				lbl.Color = accentColor
 				return lbl.Layout(gtx)
 			}),
 			layout.Rigid(layout.Spacer{Height: unit.Dp(8)}.Layout),
 			layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
-				lbl := material.Label(u.theme, unit.Sp(14), "Choose another source and whether to pull it into the current vault or push the current vault to it.")
+				lbl := material.Label(u.theme, unit.Sp(14), "Pick direction, choose the other vault, and then run the merge. The quick sync button keeps using the current source.")
 				lbl.Color = mutedColor
 				return lbl.Layout(gtx)
 			}),
 			layout.Rigid(layout.Spacer{Height: unit.Dp(12)}.Layout),
+			layout.Rigid(syncDialogSectionLabel(u.theme, "Direction")),
+			layout.Rigid(layout.Spacer{Height: unit.Dp(6)}.Layout),
 			layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
 				return layout.Flex{Spacing: layout.SpaceStart}.Layout(gtx,
 					layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
-						return tonedButton(gtx, u.theme, &u.showSyncPull, "Pull From Source")
+						return syncChoiceButton(gtx, u.theme, &u.showSyncPull, "Pull Into Current Vault", u.syncDirection == syncDirectionPull)
 					}),
 					layout.Rigid(layout.Spacer{Width: unit.Dp(6)}.Layout),
 					layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
-						return tonedButton(gtx, u.theme, &u.showSyncPush, "Push To Source")
+						return syncChoiceButton(gtx, u.theme, &u.showSyncPush, "Push Current Vault Out", u.syncDirection == syncDirectionPush)
 					}),
 				)
 			}),
-			layout.Rigid(layout.Spacer{Height: unit.Dp(8)}.Layout),
+			layout.Rigid(layout.Spacer{Height: unit.Dp(12)}.Layout),
+			layout.Rigid(syncDialogSectionLabel(u.theme, "Other Source")),
+			layout.Rigid(layout.Spacer{Height: unit.Dp(6)}.Layout),
 			layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
 				return layout.Flex{Spacing: layout.SpaceStart}.Layout(gtx,
 					layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
-						return tonedButton(gtx, u.theme, &u.showSyncLocal, "Local File")
+						return syncChoiceButton(gtx, u.theme, &u.showSyncLocal, "Local File", u.syncSourceMode == syncSourceLocal)
 					}),
 					layout.Rigid(layout.Spacer{Width: unit.Dp(6)}.Layout),
 					layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
-						return tonedButton(gtx, u.theme, &u.showSyncRemote, "Remote WebDAV")
+						return syncChoiceButton(gtx, u.theme, &u.showSyncRemote, "Remote WebDAV", u.syncSourceMode == syncSourceRemote)
 					}),
 				)
 			}),
 			layout.Rigid(layout.Spacer{Height: unit.Dp(12)}.Layout),
+			layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
+				return syncDialogSummaryCard(gtx, u.theme, u.syncSourceMode, u.syncDirection)
+			}),
+			layout.Rigid(layout.Spacer{Height: unit.Dp(12)}.Layout),
 			layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
 				if u.syncSourceMode == syncSourceRemote {
 					return layout.Flex{Axis: layout.Vertical}.Layout(gtx,
@@ -2760,21 +2773,14 @@ func (u *ui) headerActions(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
 }
 
 func (u *ui) syncButtonGroup(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
-	label := "Synchronize"
+	label := "Sync"
 	spacing := unit.Dp(4)
 	if u.mode == "phone" {
-		label = "Sync"
 		spacing = unit.Dp(3)
 	}
 	return layout.Flex{Alignment: layout.Middle}.Layout(gtx,
 		layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
-			btn := material.Button(u.theme, &u.synchronizeVault, label)
-			btn.CornerRadius = unit.Dp(10)
-			if u.mode == "phone" {
-				btn.TextSize = unit.Sp(13)
-				btn.Inset = layout.Inset{Top: 8, Bottom: 8, Left: 12, Right: 12}
-			}
-			return btn.Layout(gtx)
+			return syncPrimaryButton(gtx, u.theme, &u.synchronizeVault, label, u.mode == "phone")
 		}),
 		layout.Rigid(layout.Spacer{Width: spacing}.Layout),
 		layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
@@ -2791,8 +2797,8 @@ func (u *ui) syncButtonGroup(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
 
 func (u *ui) syncMenuToggle(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
 	btn := material.IconButton(u.theme, &u.toggleSyncMenu, u.chevronDownIcon, "More synchronize actions")
-	btn.Background = accentColor
-	btn.Color = color.NRGBA{R: 255, G: 252, B: 247, A: 255}
+	btn.Background = color.NRGBA{R: 231, G: 236, B: 232, A: 255}
+	btn.Color = accentColor
 	btn.Size = unit.Dp(18)
 	btn.Inset = layout.UniformInset(unit.Dp(8))
 	if u.mode == "phone" {
@@ -2806,7 +2812,13 @@ func (u *ui) syncMenu(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
 	return compactCard(gtx, func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
 		return layout.Flex{Axis: layout.Vertical}.Layout(gtx,
 			layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
-				return tonedButton(gtx, u.theme, &u.openAdvancedSync, "Synchronize...")
+				lbl := material.Label(u.theme, unit.Sp(11), "Need another source or direction?")
+				lbl.Color = mutedColor
+				return lbl.Layout(gtx)
+			}),
+			layout.Rigid(layout.Spacer{Height: unit.Dp(6)}.Layout),
+			layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
+				return tonedButton(gtx, u.theme, &u.openAdvancedSync, "Open Advanced Sync")
 			}),
 		)
 	})
@@ -2829,6 +2841,18 @@ func (u *ui) listPanel(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
 				return u.navigationHeader(gtx)
 			}),
 			layout.Rigid(layout.Spacer{Height: spacing}.Layout),
+			layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
+				if u.isVaultLocked() || u.state.Section != appstate.SectionRecycleBin {
+					return layout.Dimensions{}
+				}
+				return u.recycleBinSectionNotice(gtx)
+			}),
+			layout.Rigid(layout.Spacer{Height: func() unit.Dp {
+				if u.isVaultLocked() || u.state.Section != appstate.SectionRecycleBin {
+					return 0
+				}
+				return spacing
+			}()}.Layout),
 			layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
 				if u.isVaultLocked() || (u.state.Section != appstate.SectionEntries && u.state.Section != appstate.SectionRecycleBin) {
 					return layout.Dimensions{}
@@ -3073,7 +3097,11 @@ func (u *ui) entryRow(gtx layout.Context, click *widget.Clickable, idx int, item
 				}),
 			)
 		}
-		return layout.Background{}.Layout(gtx, fill(panelColor), func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
+		bg := panelColor
+		if u.state.Section == appstate.SectionRecycleBin {
+			bg = color.NRGBA{R: 249, G: 242, B: 236, A: 255}
+		}
+		return layout.Background{}.Layout(gtx, fill(bg), func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
 			return row(gtx)
 		})
 	})
@@ -3246,13 +3274,26 @@ func (u *ui) detailPanelContent(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
 			func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
 				title := item.Title
 				if u.state.Section == appstate.SectionRecycleBin {
-					title = "Deleted: " + title
+					title = "Recycle Bin Entry"
 				}
 				lbl := material.Label(u.theme, titleSize, title)
 				lbl.Color = accentColor
 				return lbl.Layout(gtx)
 			},
 			layout.Spacer{Height: titlePad}.Layout,
+			func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
+				if u.state.Section != appstate.SectionRecycleBin {
+					lbl := material.Label(u.theme, unit.Sp(16), item.Title)
+					return lbl.Layout(gtx)
+				}
+				return recycleDetailTitle(gtx, u.theme, item.Title)
+			},
+			layout.Spacer{Height: func() unit.Dp {
+				if u.state.Section == appstate.SectionRecycleBin {
+					return unit.Dp(10)
+				}
+				return 0
+			}()}.Layout,
 			func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
 				if u.state.Section != appstate.SectionRecycleBin {
 					return layout.Dimensions{}
@@ -3432,6 +3473,32 @@ func (u *ui) banner(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
 	})
 }
 
+func (u *ui) statusToast(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
+	status := u.statusToastSurface()
+	if status.Kind == bannerNone {
+		return layout.Dimensions{}
+	}
+	max := gtx.Constraints.Max
+	gtx.Constraints.Min = max
+	return layout.UniformInset(unit.Dp(16)).Layout(gtx, func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
+		return layout.Flex{Axis: layout.Vertical}.Layout(gtx,
+			layout.Flexed(1, func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
+				return layout.Dimensions{Size: image.Pt(gtx.Constraints.Max.X, gtx.Constraints.Max.Y)}
+			}),
+			layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
+				return layout.Flex{Alignment: layout.End}.Layout(gtx,
+					layout.Flexed(1, func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
+						return layout.Dimensions{}
+					}),
+					layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
+						return statusToastCard(gtx, u.theme, status.Message)
+					}),
+				)
+			}),
+		)
+	})
+}
+
 func (u *ui) historyPanel(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
 	history := u.visibleHistory()
 	u.ensureHistoryClickables()
@@ -3610,9 +3677,7 @@ func (u *ui) historyRow(gtx layout.Context, click *widget.Clickable, index int,
 
 func (u *ui) pathBar(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
 	if u.state.Section == appstate.SectionRecycleBin {
-		lbl := material.Label(u.theme, unit.Sp(13), "Recycle Bin / Deleted entries")
-		lbl.Color = mutedColor
-		return lbl.Layout(gtx)
+		return recyclePathCard(gtx, u.theme, "Recycle Bin", "Deleted entries stay here until you restore them.")
 	}
 
 	u.syncCurrentPath()
@@ -3885,6 +3950,124 @@ func tonedButton(gtx layout.Context, th *material.Theme, click *widget.Clickable
 	return btn.Layout(gtx)
 }
 
+func syncPrimaryButton(gtx layout.Context, th *material.Theme, click *widget.Clickable, label string, compact bool) layout.Dimensions {
+	btn := material.Button(th, click, label)
+	btn.Background = color.NRGBA{R: 231, G: 236, B: 232, A: 255}
+	btn.Color = accentColor
+	btn.CornerRadius = unit.Dp(10)
+	btn.TextSize = unit.Sp(14)
+	btn.Inset = layout.Inset{Top: 7, Bottom: 7, Left: 12, Right: 12}
+	if compact {
+		btn.TextSize = unit.Sp(13)
+		btn.Inset = layout.Inset{Top: 7, Bottom: 7, Left: 10, Right: 10}
+	}
+	return btn.Layout(gtx)
+}
+
+func syncChoiceButton(gtx layout.Context, th *material.Theme, click *widget.Clickable, label string, active bool) layout.Dimensions {
+	btn := material.Button(th, click, label)
+	btn.CornerRadius = unit.Dp(10)
+	btn.TextSize = unit.Sp(14)
+	btn.Inset = layout.Inset{Top: 7, Bottom: 7, Left: 11, Right: 11}
+	if active {
+		btn.Background = accentColor
+		btn.Color = color.NRGBA{R: 255, G: 252, B: 247, A: 255}
+	} else {
+		btn.Background = color.NRGBA{R: 231, G: 236, B: 232, A: 255}
+		btn.Color = accentColor
+	}
+	return btn.Layout(gtx)
+}
+
+func syncDialogSectionLabel(th *material.Theme, text string) layout.Widget {
+	return func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
+		lbl := material.Label(th, unit.Sp(12), strings.ToUpper(text))
+		lbl.Color = mutedColor
+		return lbl.Layout(gtx)
+	}
+}
+
+func syncDialogSummaryCard(gtx layout.Context, th *material.Theme, source syncSourceMode, direction syncDirection) layout.Dimensions {
+	sourceLabel := "another local vault file"
+	if source == syncSourceRemote {
+		sourceLabel = "another WebDAV-backed vault"
+	}
+	action := "Pull changes from"
+	if direction == syncDirectionPush {
+		action = "Push the current vault into"
+	}
+	return layout.Background{}.Layout(gtx, fill(color.NRGBA{R: 242, G: 245, B: 240, A: 255}), func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
+		return layout.UniformInset(unit.Dp(10)).Layout(gtx, func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
+			return layout.Flex{Axis: layout.Vertical}.Layout(gtx,
+				layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
+					lbl := material.Label(th, unit.Sp(12), "SYNC PLAN")
+					lbl.Color = mutedColor
+					return lbl.Layout(gtx)
+				}),
+				layout.Rigid(layout.Spacer{Height: unit.Dp(2)}.Layout),
+				layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
+					lbl := material.Label(th, unit.Sp(14), action+" "+sourceLabel+".")
+					lbl.Color = th.Palette.Fg
+					return lbl.Layout(gtx)
+				}),
+			)
+		})
+	})
+}
+
+func recyclePathCard(gtx layout.Context, th *material.Theme, title, body string) layout.Dimensions {
+	return layout.Background{}.Layout(gtx, fill(color.NRGBA{R: 247, G: 239, B: 231, A: 255}), func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
+		return layout.UniformInset(unit.Dp(10)).Layout(gtx, func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
+			return layout.Flex{Axis: layout.Vertical}.Layout(gtx,
+				layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
+					lbl := material.Label(th, unit.Sp(12), strings.ToUpper(title))
+					lbl.Color = color.NRGBA{R: 144, G: 74, B: 49, A: 255}
+					return lbl.Layout(gtx)
+				}),
+				layout.Rigid(layout.Spacer{Height: unit.Dp(2)}.Layout),
+				layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
+					lbl := material.Label(th, unit.Sp(13), body)
+					lbl.Color = mutedColor
+					return lbl.Layout(gtx)
+				}),
+			)
+		})
+	})
+}
+
+func (u *ui) recycleBinSectionNotice(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
+	return recyclePathCard(gtx, u.theme, "Recycle Bin", "Deleted entries are separated from normal browsing so you can review or restore them safely.")
+}
+
+func recycleDetailTitle(gtx layout.Context, th *material.Theme, title string) layout.Dimensions {
+	return layout.Background{}.Layout(gtx, fill(color.NRGBA{R: 247, G: 239, B: 231, A: 255}), func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
+		return layout.UniformInset(unit.Dp(10)).Layout(gtx, func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
+			return layout.Flex{Axis: layout.Vertical}.Layout(gtx,
+				layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
+					lbl := material.Label(th, unit.Sp(12), "DELETED ENTRY")
+					lbl.Color = color.NRGBA{R: 144, G: 74, B: 49, A: 255}
+					return lbl.Layout(gtx)
+				}),
+				layout.Rigid(layout.Spacer{Height: unit.Dp(3)}.Layout),
+				layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
+					lbl := material.Label(th, unit.Sp(16), title)
+					return lbl.Layout(gtx)
+				}),
+			)
+		})
+	})
+}
+
+func statusToastCard(gtx layout.Context, th *material.Theme, message string) layout.Dimensions {
+	return layout.Background{}.Layout(gtx, fill(color.NRGBA{R: 27, G: 58, B: 47, A: 235}), func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
+		return layout.UniformInset(unit.Dp(12)).Layout(gtx, func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
+			lbl := material.Label(th, unit.Sp(13), message)
+			lbl.Color = color.NRGBA{R: 255, G: 252, B: 247, A: 255}
+			return lbl.Layout(gtx)
+		})
+	})
+}
+
 func sectionTabButton(gtx layout.Context, th *material.Theme, click *widget.Clickable, label string, active bool) layout.Dimensions {
 	btn := material.Button(th, click, label)
 	btn.CornerRadius = unit.Dp(10)
diff --git a/main_test.go b/main_test.go
index 54f8083..a16d668 100644
--- a/main_test.go
+++ b/main_test.go
@@ -2385,7 +2385,7 @@ func TestUIGeneratedPasswordFlowsIntoCreateEntryForm(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func TestUIBannerSurfacePrefersLoadingThenErrorThenStatus(t *testing.T) {
+func TestUIBannerSurfacePrefersLoadingThenError(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
 
 	u := newUIWithModel("desktop", vault.Model{})
@@ -2402,12 +2402,15 @@ func TestUIBannerSurfacePrefersLoadingThenErrorThenStatus(t *testing.T) {
 
 	u.state.ErrorMessage = ""
 	u.state.StatusMessage = "save complete"
-	if got := u.bannerSurface(); got.Kind != bannerStatus || got.Message != "save complete" {
-		t.Fatalf("bannerSurface() with status = %#v, want status banner", got)
+	if got := u.bannerSurface(); got.Kind != bannerNone {
+		t.Fatalf("bannerSurface() with status = %#v, want no status banner", got)
+	}
+	if got := u.statusToastSurface(); got.Kind != bannerStatus || got.Message != "save complete" {
+		t.Fatalf("statusToastSurface() with status = %#v, want status toast", got)
 	}
 }
 
-func TestUIStatusBannerExpiresAfterTimeout(t *testing.T) {
+func TestUIStatusToastExpiresAfterTimeout(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
 
 	now := time.Date(2026, time.March, 29, 12, 0, 0, 0, time.UTC)
@@ -2419,13 +2422,13 @@ func TestUIStatusBannerExpiresAfterTimeout(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 	u.statusExpiresAt = now.Add(statusBannerDuration)
 
-	if got := u.bannerSurface(); got.Kind != bannerStatus || got.Message != "synchronize vault complete" {
-		t.Fatalf("bannerSurface() before expiry = %#v, want visible status banner", got)
+	if got := u.statusToastSurface(); got.Kind != bannerStatus || got.Message != "synchronize vault complete" {
+		t.Fatalf("statusToastSurface() before expiry = %#v, want visible status toast", got)
 	}
 
 	now = now.Add(statusBannerDuration + time.Millisecond)
-	if got := u.bannerSurface(); got.Kind != bannerNone {
-		t.Fatalf("bannerSurface() after expiry = %#v, want no banner", got)
+	if got := u.statusToastSurface(); got.Kind != bannerNone {
+		t.Fatalf("statusToastSurface() after expiry = %#v, want no toast", got)
 	}
 	if got := u.state.StatusMessage; got != "" {
 		t.Fatalf("state.StatusMessage after expiry = %q, want empty", got)