diff --git a/frontend/package.json b/frontend/package.json
index 53ffd25..94273ae 100644
--- a/frontend/package.json
+++ b/frontend/package.json
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
     "@angular/forms": "^19.0.0",
     "@angular/platform-browser": "^19.0.0",
     "@angular/router": "^19.0.0",
+    "lucide-angular": "^0.545.0",
     "rxjs": "~7.8.0",
     "tslib": "^2.3.0",
     "zone.js": "~0.15.0"
@@ -46,4 +47,4 @@
     "karma-jasmine-html-reporter": "~2.1.0",
     "typescript": "~5.8.0"
   }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/app.ts b/frontend/src/app/app.ts
index 66dbf15..611d008 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/app.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/app/app.ts
@@ -3,11 +3,12 @@ import { CommonModule } from '@angular/common';
 import { RouterOutlet, RouterLink, RouterLinkActive } from '@angular/router';
 import { provideHttpClient } from '@angular/common/http';
 import { ArtifactService } from './services/artifact';
+import { LucideAngularModule, Database, Upload, Search } from 'lucide-angular';
 
 @Component({
   selector: 'app-root',
   standalone: true,
-  imports: [CommonModule, RouterOutlet, RouterLink, RouterLinkActive],
+  imports: [CommonModule, RouterOutlet, RouterLink, RouterLinkActive, LucideAngularModule],
   template: `
     <div class="container">
       <header>
@@ -20,13 +21,13 @@ import { ArtifactService } from './services/artifact';
 
       <nav class="tabs">
         <a routerLink="/artifacts" routerLinkActive="active" class="tab-button">
-          📦 Artifacts
+          <lucide-icon [img]="Database" [size]="16"></lucide-icon> Artifacts
         </a>
         <a routerLink="/upload" routerLinkActive="active" class="tab-button">
-          📤 Upload
+          <lucide-icon [img]="Upload" [size]="16"></lucide-icon> Upload
         </a>
         <a routerLink="/query" routerLinkActive="active" class="tab-button">
-          🔍 Query
+          <lucide-icon [img]="Search" [size]="16"></lucide-icon> Query
         </a>
       </nav>
 
@@ -38,6 +39,9 @@ import { ArtifactService } from './services/artifact';
 export class AppComponent implements OnInit {
   deploymentMode: string = '';
   storageBackend: string = '';
+  readonly Database = Database;
+  readonly Upload = Upload;
+  readonly Search = Search;
 
   constructor(private artifactService: ArtifactService) {}
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/components/artifacts-list/artifacts-list.html b/frontend/src/app/components/artifacts-list/artifacts-list.html
index 16cb33f..4d1defa 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/components/artifacts-list/artifacts-list.html
+++ b/frontend/src/app/components/artifacts-list/artifacts-list.html
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <div class="artifacts-container">
   <div class="toolbar">
     <button (click)="loadArtifacts()" class="btn btn-primary">
-      🔄 Refresh
+      <lucide-icon [img]="RefreshCw" [size]="16"></lucide-icon> Refresh
     </button>
     <button (click)="toggleAutoRefresh()"
             [class.btn-success]="autoRefreshEnabled"
@@ -10,20 +10,22 @@
       Auto-refresh: {{ autoRefreshEnabled ? 'ON' : 'OFF' }}
     </button>
     <button (click)="generateSeedData()" class="btn btn-secondary">
-      ✨ Generate Seed Data
+      <lucide-icon [img]="Sparkles" [size]="16"></lucide-icon> Generate Seed Data
     </button>
 
     <span class="count-badge">{{ filteredArtifacts.length }} artifacts</span>
 
     <div class="filter-inline">
-      <span class="search-icon">🔍</span>
+      <lucide-icon [img]="Search" [size]="16" class="search-icon"></lucide-icon>
       <input
         type="text"
         [(ngModel)]="searchTerm"
         (input)="onSearch()"
         placeholder="Search..."
         class="search-input">
-      <button (click)="clearSearch()" class="btn-clear" *ngIf="searchTerm">✕</button>
+      <button (click)="clearSearch()" class="btn-clear" *ngIf="searchTerm">
+        <lucide-icon [img]="X" [size]="14"></lucide-icon>
+      </button>
     </div>
   </div>
 
@@ -80,10 +82,10 @@
           <td>
             <div class="action-buttons">
               <button (click)="downloadArtifact(artifact, $event)" class="icon-btn" title="Download">
-                ⬇️
+                <lucide-icon [img]="Download" [size]="16"></lucide-icon>
               </button>
               <button (click)="deleteArtifact(artifact, $event)" class="icon-btn danger" title="Delete">
-                🗑️
+                <lucide-icon [img]="Trash2" [size]="16"></lucide-icon>
               </button>
             </div>
           </td>
@@ -177,10 +179,10 @@
       </div>
       <div class="modal-actions">
         <button (click)="downloadArtifact(selectedArtifact, $event)" class="btn btn-primary">
-          ⬇️ Download
+          <lucide-icon [img]="Download" [size]="16"></lucide-icon> Download
         </button>
         <button (click)="deleteArtifact(selectedArtifact, $event); closeDetail()" class="btn btn-danger">
-          🗑️ Delete
+          <lucide-icon [img]="Trash2" [size]="16"></lucide-icon> Delete
         </button>
       </div>
     </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/components/artifacts-list/artifacts-list.ts b/frontend/src/app/components/artifacts-list/artifacts-list.ts
index 916dfdd..720fa75 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/components/artifacts-list/artifacts-list.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/app/components/artifacts-list/artifacts-list.ts
@@ -5,11 +5,12 @@ import { ArtifactService } from '../../services/artifact';
 import { Artifact } from '../../models/artifact.model';
 import { interval, Subscription } from 'rxjs';
 import { switchMap } from 'rxjs/operators';
+import { LucideAngularModule, RefreshCw, Search, X, Download, Trash2, Sparkles } from 'lucide-angular';
 
 @Component({
   selector: 'app-artifacts-list',
   standalone: true,
-  imports: [CommonModule, FormsModule],
+  imports: [CommonModule, FormsModule, LucideAngularModule],
   templateUrl: './artifacts-list.html',
   styleUrls: ['./artifacts-list.css']
 })
@@ -35,6 +36,14 @@ export class ArtifactsListComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
   loading: boolean = false;
   error: string | null = null;
 
+  // Lucide icons
+  readonly RefreshCw = RefreshCw;
+  readonly Search = Search;
+  readonly X = X;
+  readonly Download = Download;
+  readonly Trash2 = Trash2;
+  readonly Sparkles = Sparkles;
+
   constructor(private artifactService: ArtifactService) {}
 
   ngOnInit() {
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/components/query-form/query-form.html b/frontend/src/app/components/query-form/query-form.html
index e1326b3..452e4c2 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/components/query-form/query-form.html
+++ b/frontend/src/app/components/query-form/query-form.html
@@ -92,10 +92,10 @@
 
     <div class="button-group">
       <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary btn-large">
-        🔍 Search
+        <lucide-icon [img]="Search" [size]="18"></lucide-icon> Search
       </button>
       <button type="button" (click)="clearForm()" class="btn btn-secondary">
-        ✕ Clear
+        <lucide-icon [img]="X" [size]="18"></lucide-icon> Clear
       </button>
     </div>
   </form>
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/components/query-form/query-form.ts b/frontend/src/app/components/query-form/query-form.ts
index a209f38..a611b4c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/components/query-form/query-form.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/app/components/query-form/query-form.ts
@@ -3,17 +3,20 @@ import { CommonModule } from '@angular/common';
 import { ReactiveFormsModule, FormBuilder, FormGroup } from '@angular/forms';
 import { ArtifactService } from '../../services/artifact';
 import { Artifact, ArtifactQuery } from '../../models/artifact.model';
+import { LucideAngularModule, Search, X } from 'lucide-angular';
 
 @Component({
   selector: 'app-query-form',
   standalone: true,
-  imports: [CommonModule, ReactiveFormsModule],
+  imports: [CommonModule, ReactiveFormsModule, LucideAngularModule],
   templateUrl: './query-form.html',
   styleUrls: ['./query-form.css']
 })
 export class QueryFormComponent {
   queryForm: FormGroup;
   @Output() resultsFound = new EventEmitter<Artifact[]>();
+  readonly Search = Search;
+  readonly X = X;
 
   constructor(
     private fb: FormBuilder,
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/components/upload-form/upload-form.html b/frontend/src/app/components/upload-form/upload-form.html
index 4ab6c1c..4317b9b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/components/upload-form/upload-form.html
+++ b/frontend/src/app/components/upload-form/upload-form.html
@@ -98,7 +98,8 @@
     </div>
 
     <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary btn-large" [disabled]="uploading">
-      {{ uploading ? 'Uploading...' : '📤 Upload Artifact' }}
+      <lucide-icon [img]="Upload" [size]="18"></lucide-icon>
+      {{ uploading ? 'Uploading...' : 'Upload Artifact' }}
     </button>
   </form>
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/components/upload-form/upload-form.ts b/frontend/src/app/components/upload-form/upload-form.ts
index 69caa34..d50f131 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/components/upload-form/upload-form.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/app/components/upload-form/upload-form.ts
@@ -2,11 +2,12 @@ import { Component } from '@angular/core';
 import { CommonModule } from '@angular/common';
 import { ReactiveFormsModule, FormBuilder, FormGroup, Validators } from '@angular/forms';
 import { ArtifactService } from '../../services/artifact';
+import { LucideAngularModule, Upload } from 'lucide-angular';
 
 @Component({
   selector: 'app-upload-form',
   standalone: true,
-  imports: [CommonModule, ReactiveFormsModule],
+  imports: [CommonModule, ReactiveFormsModule, LucideAngularModule],
   templateUrl: './upload-form.html',
   styleUrls: ['./upload-form.css']
 })
@@ -15,6 +16,7 @@ export class UploadFormComponent {
   selectedFile: File | null = null;
   uploading: boolean = false;
   uploadStatus: { message: string, success: boolean } | null = null;
+  readonly Upload = Upload;
 
   constructor(
     private fb: FormBuilder,
diff --git a/frontend/src/styles.css b/frontend/src/styles.css
index 58bcca3..151913b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/styles.css
+++ b/frontend/src/styles.css
@@ -524,6 +524,28 @@ code {
     stroke: currentColor;
 }
 
+/* Artifact link styles - softer blue */
+.artifact-link {
+    color: #93c5fd;
+    text-decoration: none;
+    transition: color 0.3s;
+}
+
+.artifact-link:hover {
+    color: #bfdbfe;
+    text-decoration: underline;
+}
+
+/* Clickable row cursor */
+tr.clickable {
+    cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+/* Search icon color */
+.search-icon {
+    color: #64748b;
+}
+
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
     .form-row {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;