diff --git a/src/routes/+page.svelte b/src/routes/+page.svelte
index 6cac9cd..fbb909b 100644
--- a/src/routes/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/+page.svelte
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <script>
-	import { env } from '$env/dynamic/public';
 	import { onMount } from 'svelte';
+	import { PUBLIC_GALLERY_NAME } from '$env/static/public';
 
 	// Svelte 5 Runes for Reactivity
 	let photos = $state([]);
@@ -10,11 +10,22 @@
 	let activePhoto = $state(null);
 	let observerTarget;
 
-	// Touch tracking coordinates for swipes
+	// Lightbox Pan & Zoom Matrix State
+	let isZoomed = $state(false);
+	let lightboxContainer = $state(null);
+	let isDragging = $state(false);
+	
+	// Coordinate state vectors for custom 2D transform panning
+	let panX = $state(0);
+	let panY = $state(0);
+	let startX = 0;
+	let startY = 0;
+
+	// Touch tracking coordinates for mobile swipes
 	let touchStartX = 0;
 	let touchEndX = 0;
 
-	// Find the current active index
+	// Compute active index reactively
 	let activeIndex = $derived(
 		activePhoto ? photos.findIndex(p => p.id === activePhoto.id) : -1
 	);
@@ -56,63 +67,108 @@
 		return () => observer.disconnect();
 	});
 
-	// Navigation triggers
+	function changeActivePhoto(photo) {
+		activePhoto = photo;
+		resetZoom();
+	}
+
+	function resetZoom() {
+		isZoomed = false; 
+		isDragging = false;
+		panX = 0;
+		panY = 0;
+	}
+
 	function nextPhoto() {
 		if (activeIndex !== -1 && activeIndex < photos.length - 1) {
-			activePhoto = photos[activeIndex + 1];
-			// Automatically pre-fetch next batch if user reaches near the end of loaded list
+			changeActivePhoto(photos[activeIndex + 1]);
 			if (activeIndex >= photos.length - 4) loadPhotos();
 		}
 	}
 
 	function prevPhoto() {
 		if (activeIndex > 0) {
-			activePhoto = photos[activeIndex - 1];
+			changeActivePhoto(photos[activeIndex - 1]);
 		}
 	}
 
-	// Keyboard Handler
 	function handleKeyDown(e) {
 		if (!activePhoto) return;
-		if (e.key === 'Escape') activePhoto = null;
-		if (e.key === 'ArrowRight') nextPhoto();
-		if (e.key === 'ArrowLeft') prevPhoto();
+		
+		if (e.key === 'Escape') {
+			e.preventDefault();
+			activePhoto = null;
+		}
+		if (e.key === 'ArrowRight' && !isZoomed) {
+			e.preventDefault(); // 👈 Stops the underlying grid buttons from changing focus
+			nextPhoto();
+		}
+		if (e.key === 'ArrowLeft' && !isZoomed) {
+			e.preventDefault(); // 👈 Stops the underlying grid buttons from changing focus
+			prevPhoto();
+		}
 	}
 
-	// Swipe Handlers for Mobile Devices
+	function toggleFullscreen() {
+		if (!lightboxContainer) return;
+		if (!document.fullscreenElement) {
+			lightboxContainer.requestFullscreen().catch(err => console.error(err));
+		} else {
+			document.exitFullscreen();
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Dynamic Pointer Interface Input Routing (Desktop Mouse & Mobile Touch Dragging)
+	function pointerDown(clientX, clientY, target) {
+		if (!isZoomed) return;
+		if (target.tagName === 'BUTTON' || target.closest('button')) return;
+
+		isDragging = true;
+		startX = clientX - panX;
+		startY = clientY - panY;
+	}
+
+	function pointerMove(clientX, clientY, preventDefaultFunc) {
+		if (!isDragging) return;
+		if (typeof preventDefaultFunc === 'function') preventDefaultFunc();
+		
+		panX = clientX - startX;
+		panY = clientY - startY;
+	}
+
+	function pointerUp() {
+		isDragging = false;
+	}
+
+	// Desktop Mouse Adapters
+	function handleMouseDown(e) { pointerDown(e.clientX, e.clientY, e.target); }
+	function handleMouseMove(e) { pointerMove(e.clientX, e.clientY, () => e.preventDefault()); }
+
+	// Mobile Touch Panning Adapters
 	function handleTouchStart(e) {
-		touchStartX = e.changedTouches[0].screenX;
+		if (isZoomed) {
+			const touch = e.touches[0];
+			pointerDown(touch.clientX, touch.clientY, e.target);
+		} else {
+			touchStartX = e.changedTouches[0].screenX;
+		}
+	}
+
+	function handleTouchMove(e) {
+		if (isZoomed) {
+			const touch = e.touches[0];
+			pointerMove(touch.clientX, touch.clientY, () => e.preventDefault());
+		}
 	}
 
 	function handleTouchEnd(e) {
-		touchEndX = e.changedTouches[0].screenX;
-		handleSwipeGesture();
-	}
-
-	function handleSwipeGesture() {
-		const threshold = 50; // Minimum distance in pixels to count as a swipe
-		if (touchStartX - touchEndX > threshold) {
-			nextPhoto(); // Swiped left, view next
-		} else if (touchEndX - touchStartX > threshold) {
-			prevPhoto(); // Swiped right, view previous
-		}
-	}
-
-	// File Downloader
-	async function downloadImage(url, filename) {
-		try {
-			const res = await fetch(url);
-			const blob = await res.blob();
-			const blobUrl = URL.createObjectURL(blob);
-			const a = document.createElement('a');
-			a.href = blobUrl;
-			a.download = filename;
-			document.body.appendChild(a);
-			a.click();
-			document.body.removeChild(a);
-			URL.revokeObjectURL(blobUrl);
-		} catch (err) {
-			console.error('Download failed', err);
+		if (isZoomed) {
+			pointerUp();
+		} else {
+			touchEndX = e.changedTouches[0].screenX;
+			const threshold = 50;
+			if (touchStartX - touchEndX > threshold) nextPhoto();
+			else if (touchEndX - touchStartX > threshold) prevPhoto();
 		}
 	}
 </script>
@@ -121,7 +177,7 @@
 
 <div class="min-h-screen bg-zinc-950 text-zinc-100">
 	<header class="sticky top-0 z-10 border-b border-zinc-800 bg-zinc-950/80 backdrop-blur-md px-6 py-4 flex justify-between items-center">
-		<h1 class="text-xl font-bold tracking-wide">{env.PUBLIC_GALLERY_NAME}</h1>
+		<h1 class="text-xl font-bold tracking-wide">{PUBLIC_GALLERY_NAME}</h1>
 		<span class="text-xs text-zinc-500 uppercase tracking-widest bg-zinc-900 border border-zinc-800 px-3 py-1 rounded-full">Secure Session</span>
 	</header>
 
@@ -130,7 +186,7 @@
 			{#each photos as photo (photo.id)}
 				<button 
 					class="group relative aspect-square overflow-hidden rounded-xl bg-zinc-900 border border-zinc-800 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500"
-					onclick={() => activePhoto = photo}
+					onclick={() => changeActivePhoto(photo)}
 				>
 					<img 
 						src={photo.thumbUrl} 
@@ -153,73 +209,140 @@
 
 {#if activePhoto}
 	<div 
-		class="fixed inset-0 z-50 flex flex-col items-center justify-center bg-black/95 p-4 transition-opacity select-none touch-none"
+		bind:this={lightboxContainer}
+		class="fixed inset-0 z-50 flex flex-col items-center justify-between bg-black/95 p-4 select-none touch-none"
 		role="dialog"
 		aria-modal="true"
 		tabindex="-1"
 		onclick={(e) => { if (e.target === e.currentTarget) activePhoto = null; }}
 		onkeydown={handleKeyDown}
 		ontouchstart={handleTouchStart}
+		onttouchmove={handleTouchMove}
 		ontouchend={handleTouchEnd}
 	>
-		<button 
-			type="button" 
-			class="absolute left-0 top-0 bottom-0 w-[10%] z-30 cursor-w-resize focus:outline-none flex items-center justify-start pl-4 group"
-			onclick={prevPhoto}
-			aria-label="Previous photo"
-			disabled={activeIndex === 0}
-		>
-			{#if activeIndex > 0}
-				<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="2.5" stroke="currentColor" class="w-8 h-8 text-zinc-600 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-200">
-					<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M15.75 19.5L8.25 12l7.5-7.5" />
-				</svg>
-			{/if}
-		</button>
+		<div class="w-full flex justify-between items-center z-50 p-2 pointer-events-none">
+			<div class="text-sm font-medium tracking-wider bg-zinc-900/80 px-4 py-2 rounded-full border border-zinc-800/60 text-zinc-300 pointer-events-auto">
+				{activeIndex + 1} <span class="text-zinc-600 px-0.5">/</span> {photos.length}
+			</div>
 
-		<button 
-			type="button" 
-			class="absolute right-0 top-0 bottom-0 w-[10%] z-30 cursor-e-resize focus:outline-none flex items-center justify-end pr-4 group"
-			onclick={nextPhoto}
-			aria-label="Next photo"
-			disabled={activeIndex === photos.length - 1}
-		>
-			{#if activeIndex < photos.length - 1}
-				<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="2.5" stroke="currentColor" class="w-8 h-8 text-zinc-600 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-200">
-					<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5" />
-				</svg>
-			{/if}
-		</button>
+			<div class="flex items-center gap-2 pointer-events-auto">
+				<button 
+					class="rounded-full bg-zinc-900/80 p-2.5 text-zinc-300 hover:text-white transition hover:bg-zinc-800"
+					title={isZoomed ? "Reset Zoom" : "Zoom to Full Resolution"}
+					onclick={() => { if(isZoomed) { resetZoom(); } else { isZoomed = true; } }}
+				>
+					{#if isZoomed}
+						<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="2" stroke="currentColor" class="w-5 h-5">
+							<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M9 9V4.5M9 9H4.5M9 9L3.75 3.75M15 9V4.5M15 9h4.5M15 9l5.25-5.25M9 15v4.5M9 15H4.5M9 15l-5.25 5.25M15 15v4.5M15 15h4.5M15 15l5.25 5.25" />
+						</svg>
+					{:else}
+						<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="2" stroke="currentColor" class="w-5 h-5">
+							<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M3.75 3.75v4.5m0-4.5h4.5m-4.5 0L9 9M3.75 20.25v-4.5m0 4.5h4.5m-4.5 0L9 15M20.25 3.75v4.5m0-4.5h-4.5m4.5 0L15 9m5.25 11.25v-4.5m0 4.5h-4.5m4.5 0L15 15" />
+						</svg>
+					{/if}
+				</button>
 
-		<div class="absolute top-4 right-4 flex items-center gap-3 z-50">
-			<a 
-                href="/api/download?id={activePhoto.id}"
-                class="rounded-full bg-zinc-900/80 p-3 text-zinc-300 hover:text-white transition hover:bg-zinc-800"
-                title="Download Original"
-            >
-                <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="2" stroke="currentColor" class="w-6 h-6">
-                    <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M3 16.5v2.25A2.25 2.25 0 005.25 21h13.5A2.25 2.25 0 0021 18.75V16.5M16.5 12L12 16.5m0 0L7.5 12m4.5 4.5V3" />
-                </svg>
-            </a>
-			
-			<button 
-				class="rounded-full bg-zinc-900/80 p-3 text-zinc-300 hover:text-white transition hover:bg-zinc-800"
-				title="Close"
-				onclick={() => activePhoto = null}
+				<button 
+					class="rounded-full bg-zinc-900/80 p-2.5 text-zinc-300 hover:text-white transition hover:bg-zinc-800"
+					title="Toggle Fullscreen"
+					onclick={toggleFullscreen}
+				>
+					<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="2" stroke="currentColor" class="w-5 h-5">
+						<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M3.75 9h16.5m-16.5 6h16.5" />
+					</svg>
+				</button>
+
+				<a 
+					href="/api/download?id={activePhoto.id}"
+					class="rounded-full bg-zinc-900/80 p-2.5 text-zinc-300 hover:text-white transition hover:bg-zinc-800"
+					title="Download Original"
+				>
+					<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="2" stroke="currentColor" class="w-5 h-5">
+						<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M3 16.5v2.25A2.25 2.25 0 005.25 21h13.5A2.25 2.25 0 0021 18.75V16.5M16.5 12L12 16.5m0 0L7.5 12m4.5 4.5V3" />
+					</svg>
+				</a>
+				
+				<button 
+					class="rounded-full bg-zinc-900/80 p-2.5 text-zinc-300 hover:text-white transition hover:bg-zinc-800"
+					title="Close"
+					onclick={() => activePhoto = null}
+				>
+					<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="2" stroke="currentColor" class="w-5 h-5">
+						<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M6 18L18 6M6 6l12 12" />
+					</svg>
+				</button>
+			</div>
+		</div>
+
+		<div 
+			class="relative w-full flex-1 flex items-center justify-center overflow-hidden my-4 selection:bg-transparent"
+			class:cursor-grab={isZoomed && !isDragging}
+			class:cursor-grabbing={isZoomed && isDragging}
+			onmousedown={handleMouseDown}
+			onmousemove={handleMouseMove}
+			onmouseup={pointerUp}
+			onmouseleave={pointerUp}
+		>
+			{#if !isZoomed}
+				<button 
+					type="button" 
+					class="absolute left-0 top-0 bottom-0 w-[10%] z-30 cursor-w-resize focus:outline-none flex items-center justify-start pl-4 group"
+					onclick={prevPhoto}
+					aria-label="Previous photo"
+					disabled={activeIndex === 0}
+				>
+					{#if activeIndex > 0}
+						<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="2.5" stroke="currentColor" class="w-8 h-8 text-zinc-500 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-200">
+							<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M15.75 19.5L8.25 12l7.5-7.5" />
+						</svg>
+					{/if}
+				</button>
+
+				<button 
+					type="button" 
+					class="absolute right-0 top-0 bottom-0 w-[10%] z-30 cursor-e-resize focus:outline-none flex items-center justify-end pr-4 group"
+					onclick={nextPhoto}
+					aria-label="Next photo"
+					disabled={activeIndex === photos.length - 1}
+				>
+					{#if activeIndex < photos.length - 1}
+						<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="2.5" stroke="currentColor" class="w-8 h-8 text-zinc-500 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-200">
+							<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5" />
+						</svg>
+					{/if}
+				</button>
+			{/if}
+
+			<div 
+				class="max-w-full max-h-full flex items-center justify-center p-2 transition-transform duration-300 ease-out"
+				style="transform: translate3d({panX}px, {panY}px, 0px);"
 			>
-				<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="2" stroke="currentColor" class="w-6 h-6">
-					<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M6 18L18 6M6 6l12 12" />
-				</svg>
-			</button>
+				<img 
+					src={activePhoto.fullUrl} 
+					alt="Gallery Content Visual" 
+					draggable="false"
+					class="max-h-[70vh] max-w-full rounded shadow-2xl select-none pointer-events-none transition-transform duration-300 will-change-transform"
+					style="transform: scale({isZoomed ? 3.8 : 1});" 
+				/> </div>
 		</div>
 
-		<div class="relative max-h-[85vh] max-w-full flex items-center justify-center pointer-events-none">
-			<img 
-				src={activePhoto.fullUrl} 
-				alt="High-resolution visual" 
-				class="max-h-[85vh] max-w-full object-contain rounded shadow-2xl transition-all duration-200"
-			/>
+		<div class="w-full max-w-4xl mx-auto z-40 bg-zinc-950/90 border border-zinc-900 px-4 py-3 rounded-xl backdrop-blur-md pointer-events-auto">
+			<div class="flex items-center gap-2 overflow-x-auto overflow-y-hidden py-1 px-0.5 scrollbar-thin scrollbar-thumb-zinc-800 scroll-smooth">
+				{#each photos as thumbPhoto, idx}
+					<button 
+						type="button"
+						class="relative flex-shrink-0 w-16 h-12 rounded-md overflow-hidden border transition-all duration-200 focus:outline-none
+						{idx === activeIndex ? 'border-blue-500 scale-105 ring-2 ring-blue-500/20 opacity-100' : 'border-zinc-800/80 opacity-40 hover:opacity-80'}"
+						onclick={() => changeActivePhoto(thumbPhoto)}
+					>
+						<img 
+							src={thumbPhoto.thumbUrl} 
+							alt="Ribbon Navigation Frame" 
+							class="w-full h-full object-cover"
+						/>
+					</button>
+				{/each}
+			</div>
 		</div>
-		
-		<p class="mt-4 text-xs text-zinc-500 font-mono tracking-wider">{activePhoto.id}</p>
 	</div>
 {/if}
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