diff --git a/fe/src/components/valerie/VBadge.vue b/fe/src/components/valerie/VBadge.vue
index e95ba2d..20d2c88 100644
--- a/fe/src/components/valerie/VBadge.vue
+++ b/fe/src/components/valerie/VBadge.vue
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 </template>
 
 <script lang="ts">
-import { defineComponent, computed, PropType } from 'vue';
+import { defineComponent, computed, type PropType } from 'vue';
 
-type BadgeVariant = 'secondary' | 'accent' | 'settled' | 'pending';
+export type BadgeVariant = 'primary' | 'secondary' | 'accent' | 'settled' | 'pending' | 'success' | 'danger' | 'warning' | 'info' | 'neutral';
 
 export default defineComponent({
   name: 'VBadge',
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
     variant: {
       type: String as PropType<BadgeVariant>,
       default: 'secondary',
-      validator: (value: string) => ['secondary', 'accent', 'settled', 'pending'].includes(value),
+      validator: (value: string) => ['primary', 'secondary', 'accent', 'settled', 'pending', 'success', 'danger', 'warning', 'info', 'neutral'].includes(value),
     },
     sticky: {
       type: Boolean,
@@ -81,8 +81,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
   color: #FFA500; // Warning-700 (assuming)
   // Design doc has #FFC107 (Warning-500) for text and #FFF3CD (Warning-100) for background. Let's use those.
   background-color: #FFF3CD;
-  color: #FFC107; // Note: Design shows a darker text #FFA000 (Warning-600 like) but specifies #FFC107 for the color name.
-                 // Using #FFC107 for now, can be adjusted.
+  color: #856404; // Using a darker color for better contrast
 }
 
 // Sticky style for Accent variant
@@ -104,4 +103,34 @@ export default defineComponent({
   // Example: add a small border to distinguish it slightly when sticky.
   border: 1px solid #007AFF; // Primary-500 (same as text color for accent)
 }
+
+.badge-primary {
+  background-color: #CCE5FF;
+  color: #004085;
+}
+
+.badge-success {
+  background-color: #D1E7DD;
+  color: #198754;
+}
+
+.badge-danger {
+  background-color: #F8D7DA;
+  color: #721C24;
+}
+
+.badge-warning {
+  background-color: #FFF3CD;
+  color: #856404;
+}
+
+.badge-info {
+  background-color: #D1ECF1;
+  color: #0C5460;
+}
+
+.badge-neutral {
+  background-color: #F8F9FA;
+  color: #343A40;
+}
 </style>
diff --git a/fe/src/pages/GroupDetailPage.vue b/fe/src/pages/GroupDetailPage.vue
index ac34505..feaa9a1 100644
--- a/fe/src/pages/GroupDetailPage.vue
+++ b/fe/src/pages/GroupDetailPage.vue
@@ -9,109 +9,122 @@
       </template>
     </VAlert>
     <div v-else-if="group">
-      <VHeading level="1" :text="group.name" class="mb-3" />
+      <div class="flex justify-between items-center mb-3">
+        <VHeading :level="1" :text="group.name" />
+        <!-- Potential global actions here -->
+      </div>
 
-      <div class="neo-grid">
-        <!-- Group Members Section -->
-        <VCard>
-          <template #header><VHeading level="3">{{ t('groupDetailPage.members.title') }}</VHeading></template>
-          <VList v-if="group.members && group.members.length > 0">
-            <VListItem v-for="member in group.members" :key="member.id" class="flex justify-between items-center">
-              <div class="neo-member-info">
-                <span class="neo-member-name">{{ member.email }}</span>
-                <VBadge :text="member.role || t('groupDetailPage.members.defaultRole')" :variant="member.role?.toLowerCase() === 'owner' ? 'primary' : 'secondary'" />
+      <div class="neo-section-container">
+        <div class="neo-grid">
+          <!-- Group Members Section -->
+          <div class="neo-section">
+            <VHeading :level="3" class="neo-section-header">{{ t('groupDetailPage.members.title') }}</VHeading>
+            <VList v-if="group.members && group.members.length > 0">
+              <VListItem v-for="member in group.members" :key="member.id" class="flex justify-between items-center">
+                <div class="neo-member-info">
+                  <span class="neo-member-name">{{ member.email }}</span>
+                  <VBadge :text="member.role || t('groupDetailPage.members.defaultRole')"
+                    :variant="member.role?.toLowerCase() === 'owner' ? 'primary' : 'secondary'" />
+                </div>
+                <VButton v-if="canRemoveMember(member)" variant="danger" size="sm" @click="removeMember(member.id)"
+                  :disabled="removingMember === member.id">
+                  <VSpinner v-if="removingMember === member.id" size="sm" /> {{
+                    t('groupDetailPage.members.removeButton') }}
+                </VButton>
+              </VListItem>
+            </VList>
+            <div v-else class="text-center py-4">
+              <VIcon name="users" size="lg" class="opacity-50 mb-2" />
+              <p>{{ t('groupDetailPage.members.emptyState') }}</p>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          <!-- Invite Members Section -->
+          <div class="neo-section">
+            <VHeading :level="3" class="neo-section-header">{{ t('groupDetailPage.invites.title') }}</VHeading>
+            <VButton variant="primary" class="w-full" @click="generateInviteCode" :disabled="generatingInvite">
+              <VSpinner v-if="generatingInvite" size="sm" /> {{ inviteCode ?
+                t('groupDetailPage.invites.regenerateButton') :
+                t('groupDetailPage.invites.generateButton') }}
+            </VButton>
+            <div v-if="inviteCode" class="neo-invite-code mt-3">
+              <VFormField :label="t('groupDetailPage.invites.activeCodeLabel')" :label-sr-only="false">
+                <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+                  <VInput id="inviteCodeInput" :model-value="inviteCode" readonly class="flex-grow" />
+                  <VButton variant="neutral" :icon-only="true" iconLeft="clipboard" @click="copyInviteCodeHandler"
+                    :aria-label="t('groupDetailPage.invites.copyButtonLabel')" />
+                </div>
+              </VFormField>
+              <p v-if="copySuccess" class="text-sm text-green-600 mt-1">{{ t('groupDetailPage.invites.copySuccess') }}
+              </p>
+            </div>
+            <div v-else class="text-center py-4 mt-3">
+              <VIcon name="link" size="lg" class="opacity-50 mb-2" />
+              <p>{{ t('groupDetailPage.invites.emptyState') }}</p>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Lists Section -->
+        <div class="mt-4 neo-section">
+          <VHeading :level="3" class="neo-section-header">{{ t('groupDetailPage.lists.title') }}</VHeading>
+          <ListsPage :group-id="groupId" />
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Chores Section -->
+        <div class="mt-4 neo-section">
+          <div class="flex justify-between items-center w-full mb-2">
+            <VHeading :level="3" class="neo-section-header">{{ t('groupDetailPage.chores.title') }}</VHeading>
+            <VButton :to="`/groups/${groupId}/chores`" variant="primary">
+              <span class="material-icons" style="margin-right: 0.25em;">cleaning_services</span> {{
+                t('groupDetailPage.chores.manageButton') }}
+            </VButton>
+          </div>
+          <VList v-if="upcomingChores.length > 0">
+            <VListItem v-for="chore in upcomingChores" :key="chore.id" class="flex justify-between items-center">
+              <div class="neo-chore-info">
+                <span class="neo-chore-name">{{ chore.name }}</span>
+                <span class="neo-chore-due">{{ t('groupDetailPage.chores.duePrefix') }} {{
+                  formatDate(chore.next_due_date)
+                  }}</span>
               </div>
-              <VButton v-if="canRemoveMember(member)" variant="danger" size="sm" @click="removeMember(member.id)" :disabled="removingMember === member.id">
-                <VSpinner v-if="removingMember === member.id" size="sm"/> {{ t('groupDetailPage.members.removeButton') }}
-              </VButton>
+              <VBadge :text="formatFrequency(chore.frequency)" :variant="getFrequencyBadgeVariant(chore.frequency)" />
             </VListItem>
           </VList>
           <div v-else class="text-center py-4">
-            <VIcon name="users" size="lg" class="opacity-50 mb-2" />
-            <p>{{ t('groupDetailPage.members.emptyState') }}</p>
+            <VIcon name="cleaning_services" size="lg" class="opacity-50 mb-2" />
+            <p>{{ t('groupDetailPage.chores.emptyState') }}</p>
           </div>
-        </VCard>
-
-        <!-- Invite Members Section -->
-        <VCard>
-          <template #header><VHeading level="3">{{ t('groupDetailPage.invites.title') }}</VHeading></template>
-          <VButton variant="primary" class="w-full" @click="generateInviteCode" :disabled="generatingInvite">
-            <VSpinner v-if="generatingInvite" size="sm"/> {{ inviteCode ? t('groupDetailPage.invites.regenerateButton') : t('groupDetailPage.invites.generateButton') }}
-          </VButton>
-          <div v-if="inviteCode" class="neo-invite-code mt-3">
-            <VFormField :label="t('groupDetailPage.invites.activeCodeLabel')" :label-sr-only="false">
-              <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
-                <VInput id="inviteCodeInput" :model-value="inviteCode" readonly class="flex-grow" />
-                <VButton variant="neutral" :icon-only="true" iconLeft="clipboard" @click="copyInviteCodeHandler" :aria-label="t('groupDetailPage.invites.copyButtonLabel')" />
-              </div>
-            </VFormField>
-            <p v-if="copySuccess" class="text-sm text-green-600 mt-1">{{ t('groupDetailPage.invites.copySuccess') }}</p>
-          </div>
-          <div v-else class="text-center py-4 mt-3">
-            <VIcon name="link" size="lg" class="opacity-50 mb-2" />
-            <p>{{ t('groupDetailPage.invites.emptyState') }}</p>
-          </div>
-        </VCard>
-      </div>
-
-      <!-- Lists Section -->
-      <div class="mt-4">
-        <ListsPage :group-id="groupId" />
-      </div>
-
-      <!-- Chores Section -->
-      <VCard class="mt-4">
-        <template #header>
-          <div class="flex justify-between items-center w-full">
-            <VHeading level="3">{{ t('groupDetailPage.chores.title') }}</VHeading>
-            <VButton :to="`/groups/${groupId}/chores`" variant="primary">
-              <span class="material-icons" style="margin-right: 0.25em;">cleaning_services</span> {{ t('groupDetailPage.chores.manageButton') }}
-            </VButton>
-          </div>
-        </template>
-        <VList v-if="upcomingChores.length > 0">
-          <VListItem v-for="chore in upcomingChores" :key="chore.id" class="flex justify-between items-center">
-            <div class="neo-chore-info">
-              <span class="neo-chore-name">{{ chore.name }}</span>
-              <span class="neo-chore-due">{{ t('groupDetailPage.chores.duePrefix') }} {{ formatDate(chore.next_due_date) }}</span>
-            </div>
-            <VBadge :text="formatFrequency(chore.frequency)" :variant="getFrequencyBadgeVariant(chore.frequency)" />
-          </VListItem>
-        </VList>
-        <div v-else class="text-center py-4">
-          <VIcon name="cleaning_services" size="lg" class="opacity-50 mb-2" /> {/* Assuming cleaning_services is a valid VIcon name or will be added */}
-          <p>{{ t('groupDetailPage.chores.emptyState') }}</p>
         </div>
-      </VCard>
 
-      <!-- Expenses Section -->
-      <VCard class="mt-4">
-        <template #header>
-          <div class="flex justify-between items-center w-full">
-            <VHeading level="3">{{ t('groupDetailPage.expenses.title') }}</VHeading>
+        <!-- Expenses Section -->
+        <div class="mt-4 neo-section">
+          <div class="flex justify-between items-center w-full mb-2">
+            <VHeading :level="3" class="neo-section-header">{{ t('groupDetailPage.expenses.title') }}</VHeading>
             <VButton :to="`/groups/${groupId}/expenses`" variant="primary">
-               <span class="material-icons" style="margin-right: 0.25em;">payments</span> {{ t('groupDetailPage.expenses.manageButton') }}
+              <span class="material-icons" style="margin-right: 0.25em;">payments</span> {{
+                t('groupDetailPage.expenses.manageButton') }}
             </VButton>
           </div>
-        </template>
-        <VList v-if="recentExpenses.length > 0">
-          <VListItem v-for="expense in recentExpenses" :key="expense.id" class="flex justify-between items-center">
-            <div class="neo-expense-info">
-              <span class="neo-expense-name">{{ expense.description }}</span>
-              <span class="neo-expense-date">{{ formatDate(expense.expense_date) }}</span>
-            </div>
-            <div class="neo-expense-details">
-              <span class="neo-expense-amount">{{ expense.currency }} {{ formatAmount(expense.total_amount) }}</span>
-              <VBadge :text="formatSplitType(expense.split_type)" :variant="getSplitTypeBadgeVariant(expense.split_type)" />
-            </div>
-          </VListItem>
-        </VList>
-        <div v-else class="text-center py-4">
-          <VIcon name="payments" size="lg" class="opacity-50 mb-2" /> {/* Assuming payments is a valid VIcon name or will be added */}
-          <p>{{ t('groupDetailPage.expenses.emptyState') }}</p>
+          <VList v-if="recentExpenses.length > 0">
+            <VListItem v-for="expense in recentExpenses" :key="expense.id" class="flex justify-between items-center">
+              <div class="neo-expense-info">
+                <span class="neo-expense-name">{{ expense.description }}</span>
+                <span class="neo-expense-date">{{ formatDate(expense.expense_date) }}</span>
+              </div>
+              <div class="neo-expense-details">
+                <span class="neo-expense-amount">{{ expense.currency }} {{ formatAmount(expense.total_amount) }}</span>
+                <VBadge :text="formatSplitType(expense.split_type)"
+                  :variant="getSplitTypeBadgeVariant(expense.split_type)" />
+              </div>
+            </VListItem>
+          </VList>
+          <div v-else class="text-center py-4">
+            <VIcon name="payments" size="lg" class="opacity-50 mb-2" />
+            <p>{{ t('groupDetailPage.expenses.emptyState') }}</p>
+          </div>
         </div>
-      </VCard>
-
+      </div>
     </div>
 
     <VAlert v-else type="info" :message="t('groupDetailPage.groupNotFound')" />
@@ -130,6 +143,7 @@ import { choreService } from '../services/choreService'
 import type { Chore, ChoreFrequency } from '../types/chore'
 import { format } from 'date-fns'
 import type { Expense } from '@/types/expense'
+import type { BadgeVariant } from '@/components/valerie/VBadge.vue';
 import VHeading from '@/components/valerie/VHeading.vue';
 import VSpinner from '@/components/valerie/VSpinner.vue';
 import VAlert from '@/components/valerie/VAlert.vue';
@@ -241,13 +255,13 @@ const generateInviteCode = async () => {
     if (response.data && response.data.code) {
       inviteCode.value = response.data.code;
       inviteExpiresAt.value = response.data.expires_at; // Update with new expiry
-        notificationStore.addNotification({ message: t('groupDetailPage.notifications.generateInviteSuccess'), type: 'success' });
+      notificationStore.addNotification({ message: t('groupDetailPage.notifications.generateInviteSuccess'), type: 'success' });
     } else {
       // Should not happen if POST is successful and returns the code
-        throw new Error(t('groupDetailPage.invites.errors.newDataInvalid'));
+      throw new Error(t('groupDetailPage.invites.errors.newDataInvalid'));
     }
   } catch (err: unknown) {
-      const message = err instanceof Error ? err.message : t('groupDetailPage.notifications.generateInviteError');
+    const message = err instanceof Error ? err.message : t('groupDetailPage.notifications.generateInviteError');
     console.error('Error generating invite code:', err);
     notificationStore.addNotification({ message, type: 'error' });
   } finally {
@@ -257,7 +271,7 @@ const generateInviteCode = async () => {
 
 const copyInviteCodeHandler = async () => {
   if (!clipboardIsSupported.value || !inviteCode.value) {
-      notificationStore.addNotification({ message: t('groupDetailPage.notifications.clipboardNotSupported'), type: 'warning' });
+    notificationStore.addNotification({ message: t('groupDetailPage.notifications.clipboardNotSupported'), type: 'warning' });
     return;
   }
   await copy(inviteCode.value);
@@ -267,7 +281,7 @@ const copyInviteCodeHandler = async () => {
     // Optionally, notify success via store if preferred over inline message
     // notificationStore.addNotification({ message: 'Invite code copied!', type: 'info' });
   } else {
-      notificationStore.addNotification({ message: t('groupDetailPage.notifications.copyInviteFailed'), type: 'error' });
+    notificationStore.addNotification({ message: t('groupDetailPage.notifications.copyInviteFailed'), type: 'error' });
   }
 };
 
@@ -327,8 +341,8 @@ const formatFrequency = (frequency: ChoreFrequency) => {
   return options[frequency] || frequency;
 };
 
-const getFrequencyBadgeVariant = (frequency: ChoreFrequency): string => {
-  const colorMap: Record<ChoreFrequency, string> = {
+const getFrequencyBadgeVariant = (frequency: ChoreFrequency): BadgeVariant => {
+  const colorMap: Record<ChoreFrequency, BadgeVariant> = {
     one_time: 'neutral',
     daily: 'info',
     weekly: 'success',
@@ -342,8 +356,10 @@ const getFrequencyBadgeVariant = (frequency: ChoreFrequency): string => {
 const loadRecentExpenses = async () => {
   if (!groupId.value) return
   try {
-    const response = await apiClient.get(`/api/groups/${groupId.value}/expenses`)
-    recentExpenses.value = response.data.slice(0, 5) // Get only the 5 most recent expenses
+    const response = await apiClient.get(
+      `${API_ENDPOINTS.FINANCIALS.EXPENSES}?group_id=${groupId.value}&limit=5`
+    )
+    recentExpenses.value = response.data
   } catch (error) {
     console.error('Error loading recent expenses:', error)
   }
@@ -363,8 +379,8 @@ const formatSplitType = (type: string) => {
   return t(key);
 };
 
-const getSplitTypeBadgeVariant = (type: string): string => {
-  const colorMap: Record<string, string> = {
+const getSplitTypeBadgeVariant = (type: string): BadgeVariant => {
+  const colorMap: Record<string, BadgeVariant> = {
     equal: 'info',
     exact_amounts: 'success',
     percentage: 'accent', // Using accent for purple
@@ -416,38 +432,55 @@ onMounted(() => {
   width: 100%;
 }
 
-/* Neo Grid Layout */
-.neo-grid {
-  display: grid;
-  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
-  gap: 2rem;
-  margin-bottom: 2rem;
-}
-
-/* Neo Card Styles */
-.neo-card {
-  border-radius: 18px;
-  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 #111;
-  background: var(--light);
+.neo-section-container {
   border: 3px solid #111;
+  border-radius: 18px;
+  background: rgb(255, 248, 240);
+  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 #111;
   overflow: hidden;
 }
 
-.neo-card-header {
+.neo-section {
   padding: 1.5rem;
-  border-bottom: 3px solid #111;
-  background: #fafafa;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
 }
 
-.neo-card-header h3 {
+.neo-section:last-child {
+  border-bottom: none;
+}
+
+.neo-section-header {
   font-weight: 900;
   font-size: 1.25rem;
   margin: 0;
+  margin-bottom: 1rem;
   letter-spacing: 0.5px;
 }
 
-.neo-card-body {
-  padding: 1.5rem;
+.neo-grid {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
+  gap: 0;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
+}
+
+.neo-grid .neo-section {
+  border-bottom: none;
+}
+
+.neo-grid .neo-section:first-child {
+  border-right: 1px solid #eee;
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 620px) {
+  .neo-grid {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+  }
+
+  .neo-grid .neo-section:first-child {
+    border-right: none;
+    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
+  }
 }
 
 /* Members List Styles */
@@ -549,7 +582,7 @@ onMounted(() => {
 /* Responsive Adjustments */
 @media (max-width: 900px) {
   .neo-grid {
-    gap: 1.5rem;
+    /* The gap is removed to allow for border-based separators */
   }
 }
 
@@ -558,11 +591,6 @@ onMounted(() => {
     padding: 0.5rem;
   }
 
-  .neo-card-header,
-  .neo-card-body {
-    padding: 1rem;
-  }
-
   .neo-member-item {
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 0.75rem;