diff --git a/.standalone.pid b/.standalone.pid
index de831c97..aa7bda71 100644
--- a/.standalone.pid
+++ b/.standalone.pid
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-831167
-831168
-831182
+831457
+831458
+831472
diff --git a/backend/routers/admin/exports.py b/backend/routers/admin/exports.py
index 7a9040c6..6139188e 100644
--- a/backend/routers/admin/exports.py
+++ b/backend/routers/admin/exports.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Supports CSV and Excel formats.
 
 from datetime import datetime
 from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException, Query
-from fastapi.responses import FileResponse
+from fastapi.responses import StreamingResponse
 from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
 
 from backend.database import get_db
@@ -70,20 +70,16 @@ async def export_inventory_snapshot(
 
     # Return file response
     if format_type == "csv":
-        # For CSV, use FileResponse with bytes
-        import io
-        return FileResponse(
+        return StreamingResponse(
             io.BytesIO(content.encode("utf-8")),
             media_type=media_type,
-            filename=filename,
+            headers={"Content-Disposition": f"attachment; filename={filename}"}
         )
     else:
-        # For Excel, content is already bytes
-        import io
-        return FileResponse(
+        return StreamingResponse(
             io.BytesIO(content),
             media_type=media_type,
-            filename=filename,
+            headers={"Content-Disposition": f"attachment; filename={filename}"}
         )
 
 
@@ -126,22 +122,20 @@ async def export_audit_trail(
 
     # Return file response
     if format_type == "csv":
-        import io
-        return FileResponse(
+        return StreamingResponse(
             io.BytesIO(content.encode("utf-8")),
             media_type=media_type,
-            filename=filename,
+            headers={"Content-Disposition": f"attachment; filename={filename}"}
         )
     else:
-        import io
-        return FileResponse(
+        return StreamingResponse(
             io.BytesIO(content),
             media_type=media_type,
-            filename=filename,
+            headers={"Content-Disposition": f"attachment; filename={filename}"}
         )
 
 
-@router.get("/db/export")
+@router.get("/reports/export")
 async def export_db(
     format: str = Query("csv", description="Export format: csv or xlsx"),
     type: str = Query("inventory", description="Export type: inventory, audit, or combined"),
@@ -226,14 +220,14 @@ async def export_db(
 
     # Return file response
     if format_type == "csv":
-        return FileResponse(
+        return StreamingResponse(
             io.BytesIO(content.encode("utf-8")),
             media_type=media_type,
-            filename=filename,
+            headers={"Content-Disposition": f"attachment; filename={filename}"}
         )
     else:
-        return FileResponse(
+        return StreamingResponse(
             io.BytesIO(content),
             media_type=media_type,
-            filename=filename,
+            headers={"Content-Disposition": f"attachment; filename={filename}"}
         )
diff --git a/backups/ainventory_2026-04-23_14-51-52.tar.gz b/backups/ainventory_2026-04-23_14-51-52.tar.gz
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d386182e
Binary files /dev/null and b/backups/ainventory_2026-04-23_14-51-52.tar.gz differ
diff --git a/frontend/components/admin/ExportPanel.tsx b/frontend/components/admin/ExportPanel.tsx
index 25a4892b..279e293c 100644
--- a/frontend/components/admin/ExportPanel.tsx
+++ b/frontend/components/admin/ExportPanel.tsx
@@ -1,136 +1,131 @@
 "use client";
 
 import { useState } from "react";
-import { FileDown, Loader2 } from "lucide-react";
+import { FileDown, Loader2, FileSpreadsheet, FileText } from "lucide-react";
 import { useExport } from "@/hooks/useExport";
-import { Toast } from "@/components/Toast";
+import { toast } from "react-hot-toast";
 
 export function ExportPanel() {
   const { exportSnapshot, exportAuditTrail, isLoading, error } = useExport();
-  const [successMessage, setSuccessMessage] = useState<string | null>(null);
 
   const handleExportSnapshot = async (format: "csv" | "xlsx") => {
     try {
-      setSuccessMessage(null);
       await exportSnapshot(format);
       const formatName = format === "csv" ? "CSV" : "Excel";
-      setSuccessMessage(`Inventory snapshot exported as ${formatName}`);
-      setTimeout(() => setSuccessMessage(null), 4000);
+      toast.success(`Inventory snapshot exported as ${formatName}`);
     } catch (err) {
-      // Error handled by useExport hook
+      // Error handled by hook
     }
   };
 
   const handleExportAuditTrail = async (format: "csv" | "xlsx") => {
     try {
-      setSuccessMessage(null);
       await exportAuditTrail(format);
       const formatName = format === "csv" ? "CSV" : "Excel";
-      setSuccessMessage(`Audit trail exported as ${formatName}`);
-      setTimeout(() => setSuccessMessage(null), 4000);
+      toast.success(`Audit trail exported as ${formatName}`);
     } catch (err) {
-      // Error handled by useExport hook
+      // Error handled by hook
     }
   };
 
   return (
-    <div className="space-y-6">
-      <div className="rounded-lg border border-slate-200 bg-white p-6">
-        <div className="mb-6 flex items-center gap-3">
-          <div className="rounded-lg bg-primary/10 p-4 border border-primary/20">
-            <FileDown className="text-primary" size={24} />
-          </div>
+    <div data-testid="admin-tab-exports" className="p-4 md:p-6 bg-surface border border-slate-800 rounded-3xl space-y-4 md:space-y-6">
+      <header className="flex items-center gap-3">
+        <div className="p-2 md:p-3 bg-emerald-500/10 rounded-2xl text-emerald-400 border border-emerald-500/20 shadow-inner">
+          <FileDown size={24} className="md:w-7 md:h-7" />
+        </div>
+        <div>
+          <h2 className="text-xl md:text-2xl font-normal text-white">Export & Reports</h2>
+          <p className="text-[10px] md:text-xs text-muted font-normal tracking-tight mt-0.5">
+            Download inventory snapshots and audit trails
+          </p>
+        </div>
+      </header>
+
+      <div className="grid md:grid-cols-2 gap-4">
+        {/* Inventory Snapshot Section */}
+        <div className="p-4 bg-slate-800/30 border border-slate-800 rounded-2xl space-y-4">
           <div>
-            <h2 className="text-2xl font-normal">Export & Reports</h2>
-            <p className="text-xs text-slate-500">
-              Download inventory snapshots and audit trails in CSV or Excel formats
+            <h3 className="text-sm font-normal text-secondary">Inventory Snapshot</h3>
+            <p className="text-xs text-muted mt-0.5">
+              Export current inventory state with all item details
             </p>
           </div>
-        </div>
-
-        {/* Inventory Snapshot Section */}
-        <div className="mb-8 space-y-3">
-          <h3 className="font-normal text-slate-700">Inventory Snapshot</h3>
-          <p className="text-sm text-slate-500">
-            Export current inventory state with all item details
-          </p>
-          <div className="flex flex-col gap-2 sm:flex-row">
+          
+          <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-2">
             <button
               onClick={() => handleExportSnapshot("csv")}
               disabled={isLoading}
-              className="flex items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-md bg-blue-500 px-4 py-2 text-sm font-normal text-white hover:bg-blue-600 disabled:bg-slate-400 disabled:cursor-not-allowed transition-colors"
+              className="bg-surface border border-slate-800 hover:bg-slate-800/50 text-white font-normal py-2 px-3 rounded-xl transition-all active:scale-[0.98] disabled:opacity-50 disabled:pointer-events-none flex items-center justify-center gap-2 text-xs focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-primary focus-visible:outline-none"
               aria-label="Export inventory snapshot as CSV"
             >
               {isLoading ? (
-                <Loader2 size={16} className="animate-spin" />
+                <Loader2 size={14} className="animate-spin" />
               ) : (
-                <FileDown size={16} />
+                <FileText size={14} />
               )}
-              {isLoading ? "Exporting..." : "Export as CSV"}
+              CSV
             </button>
             <button
               onClick={() => handleExportSnapshot("xlsx")}
               disabled={isLoading}
-              className="flex items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-md bg-green-500 px-4 py-2 text-sm font-normal text-white hover:bg-green-600 disabled:bg-slate-400 disabled:cursor-not-allowed transition-colors"
+              className="bg-surface border border-slate-800 hover:bg-slate-800/50 text-white font-normal py-2 px-3 rounded-xl transition-all active:scale-[0.98] disabled:opacity-50 disabled:pointer-events-none flex items-center justify-center gap-2 text-xs focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-primary focus-visible:outline-none"
               aria-label="Export inventory snapshot as Excel"
             >
               {isLoading ? (
-                <Loader2 size={16} className="animate-spin" />
+                <Loader2 size={14} className="animate-spin" />
               ) : (
-                <FileDown size={16} />
+                <FileSpreadsheet size={14} />
               )}
-              {isLoading ? "Exporting..." : "Export as Excel"}
+              Excel
             </button>
           </div>
         </div>
 
         {/* Audit Trail Section */}
-        <div className="space-y-3">
-          <h3 className="font-normal text-slate-700">Audit Trail</h3>
-          <p className="text-sm text-slate-500">
-            Export complete audit log of all system actions and changes
-          </p>
-          <div className="flex flex-col gap-2 sm:flex-row">
+        <div className="p-4 bg-slate-800/30 border border-slate-800 rounded-2xl space-y-4">
+          <div>
+            <h3 className="text-sm font-normal text-secondary">Audit Trail</h3>
+            <p className="text-xs text-muted mt-0.5">
+              Complete log of system actions and changes
+            </p>
+          </div>
+          
+          <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-2">
             <button
               onClick={() => handleExportAuditTrail("csv")}
               disabled={isLoading}
-              className="flex items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-md bg-blue-500 px-4 py-2 text-sm font-normal text-white hover:bg-blue-600 disabled:bg-slate-400 disabled:cursor-not-allowed transition-colors"
+              className="bg-surface border border-slate-800 hover:bg-slate-800/50 text-white font-normal py-2 px-3 rounded-xl transition-all active:scale-[0.98] disabled:opacity-50 disabled:pointer-events-none flex items-center justify-center gap-2 text-xs focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-primary focus-visible:outline-none"
               aria-label="Export audit trail as CSV"
             >
               {isLoading ? (
-                <Loader2 size={16} className="animate-spin" />
+                <Loader2 size={14} className="animate-spin" />
               ) : (
-                <FileDown size={16} />
+                <FileText size={14} />
               )}
-              {isLoading ? "Exporting..." : "Export as CSV"}
+              CSV
             </button>
             <button
               onClick={() => handleExportAuditTrail("xlsx")}
               disabled={isLoading}
-              className="flex items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-md bg-green-500 px-4 py-2 text-sm font-normal text-white hover:bg-green-600 disabled:bg-slate-400 disabled:cursor-not-allowed transition-colors"
+              className="bg-surface border border-slate-800 hover:bg-slate-800/50 text-white font-normal py-2 px-3 rounded-xl transition-all active:scale-[0.98] disabled:opacity-50 disabled:pointer-events-none flex items-center justify-center gap-2 text-xs focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-primary focus-visible:outline-none"
               aria-label="Export audit trail as Excel"
             >
               {isLoading ? (
-                <Loader2 size={16} className="animate-spin" />
+                <Loader2 size={14} className="animate-spin" />
               ) : (
-                <FileDown size={16} />
+                <FileSpreadsheet size={14} />
               )}
-              {isLoading ? "Exporting..." : "Export as Excel"}
+              Excel
             </button>
           </div>
         </div>
       </div>
 
-      {/* Status Messages */}
       {error && (
-        <Toast
-          type="error"
-          message={`Export failed: ${error}`}
-          onClose={() => {}}
-        />
-      )}
-      {successMessage && (
-        <Toast type="success" message={successMessage} onClose={() => {}} />
+        <div className="p-3 bg-rose-500/10 border border-rose-500/20 rounded-xl text-rose-500 text-xs flex items-center gap-2">
+          <span>Error: {error}</span>
+        </div>
       )}
     </div>
   );
diff --git a/frontend/hooks/useExport.ts b/frontend/hooks/useExport.ts
index 55d1a967..e7c9f523 100644
--- a/frontend/hooks/useExport.ts
+++ b/frontend/hooks/useExport.ts
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ export function useExport(): UseExportReturn {
 
     try {
       const response = await axiosInstance.get(
-        `/admin/db/export?format=${format}&type=inventory`,
+        `/admin/reports/export?format=${format}&type=inventory`,
         {
           responseType: "blob"
         }
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ export function useExport(): UseExportReturn {
 
     try {
       const response = await axiosInstance.get(
-        `/admin/db/export?format=${format}&type=audit`,
+        `/admin/reports/export?format=${format}&type=audit`,
         {
           responseType: "blob"
         }