diff --git a/src/components/BrutalAlert.tsx b/src/components/BrutalAlert.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f018d33
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/BrutalAlert.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+import { AlertCircle, CheckCircle, X, Info } from 'lucide-react';
+import { useEffect } from 'react';
+
+export type AlertType = 'success' | 'error' | 'warning' | 'info';
+
+interface BrutalAlertProps {
+  message: string;
+  type?: AlertType;
+  onClose: () => void;
+  autoCloseMs?: number;
+}
+
+export default function BrutalAlert({ message, type = 'info', onClose, autoCloseMs = 3000 }: BrutalAlertProps) {
+  const styles = {
+    success: 'bg-[#4ade80] text-black', 
+    error: 'bg-[#ef4444] text-black',
+    warning: 'bg-[#ffd700] text-black',
+    info: 'bg-[#7cb9ff] text-black',
+  };
+
+  const icons = {
+    success: <CheckCircle className="w-6 h-6 stroke-[3]" />,
+    error: <AlertCircle className="w-6 h-6 stroke-[3]" />,
+    warning: <AlertCircle className="w-6 h-6 stroke-[3]" />,
+    info: <Info className="w-6 h-6 stroke-[3]" />,
+  };
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (autoCloseMs > 0) {
+      const timer = setTimeout(() => {
+        onClose();
+      }, autoCloseMs);
+      return () => clearTimeout(timer);
+    }
+  }, [autoCloseMs, onClose]);
+
+  return (
+    <div className={`fixed bottom-8 right-8 z-[100] animate-in slide-in-from-right-8 fade-in duration-300`}>
+      <div className={`${styles[type]} border-4 border-black shadow-[8px_8px_0_0_#000] p-5 flex items-center gap-4 min-w-[300px] max-w-md`}>
+        <div className="shrink-0 bg-white border-2 border-black p-1 rounded-full">
+          {icons[type]}
+        </div>
+        <p className="font-black uppercase text-sm flex-1 tracking-tight">{message}</p>
+        <button onClick={onClose} className="shrink-0 hover:-translate-y-1 transition-transform bg-white border-2 border-black p-1">
+          <X className="w-4 h-4 stroke-[3]" />
+        </button>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/components/Hero.tsx b/src/components/Hero.tsx
index e8856b5..3c9b66e 100644
--- a/src/components/Hero.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Hero.tsx
@@ -5,22 +5,21 @@ import { Search } from "lucide-react";
 const SLIDES = [
   {
     id: 1,
-    videoId: "Fpn1imb9qZg", // Konser
+    videoId: "Fpn1imb9qZg",
   },
   {
     id: 2,
-    videoId: "qqvBnmUBP8g", // Lari
+    videoId: "qqvBnmUBP8g",
   },
   {
     id: 3,
-    videoId: "DK3hsi6NBjw", // Seminar
+    videoId: "DK3hsi6NBjw",
   },
 ];
 
 export default function Hero() {
   const [currentSlide, setCurrentSlide] = useState(0);
 
-  // Auto-play
   useEffect(() => {
     const timer = setInterval(() => {
       setCurrentSlide((prev) => (prev + 1) % SLIDES.length);
@@ -32,9 +31,7 @@ export default function Hero() {
     <div className="relative bg-[#ffd700] pt-28 pb-16 lg:pt-36 lg:pb-24 overflow-hidden border-b-4 border-black min-h-[70vh] flex items-center">
       <div className="max-w-[1440px] mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 relative z-10 w-full">
         <div className="lg:grid lg:grid-cols-12 lg:gap-12 items-center">
-          {/* Left Content */}
           <div className="lg:col-span-6 mb-16 lg:mb-0 relative z-10">
-            {/* Small Label */}
             <div className="inline-flex items-center gap-3 bg-white brutal-border brutal-shadow-sm px-4 py-2 mb-8">
               <div className="w-4 h-3 bg-brutal-pink brutal-border"></div>
               <span className="text-black font-black tracking-widest text-xs uppercase">
@@ -86,7 +83,6 @@ export default function Hero() {
                 <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-blue-900 mix-blend-multiply opacity-20 pointer-events-none z-20"></div>
               </div>
 
-              {/* Bottom detail for polaroid vibe */}
               <div className="mt-5 flex justify-between items-center px-1">
                 <div>
                   <h3 className="text-xl font-black text-black">
@@ -97,7 +93,6 @@ export default function Hero() {
                     ON AIR
                   </p>
                 </div>
-                {/* Decorative squares from reference */}
                 <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-1 brutal-border p-1 bg-white shadow-[2px_2px_0_0_#000]">
                   <div className="w-3 h-3 bg-black"></div>
                   <div className="w-3 h-3 bg-black"></div>
diff --git a/src/components/Navbar.tsx b/src/components/Navbar.tsx
index 5eaf0aa..3ca2b7b 100644
--- a/src/components/Navbar.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Navbar.tsx
@@ -1,40 +1,47 @@
 import { Ticket } from "lucide-react";
-import { Link } from "react-router-dom";
+import { Link, useLocation } from "react-router-dom";
 
 export default function Navbar() {
+  const location = useLocation();
+  const isExplore = location.pathname.startsWith('/event');
+  const isHome = location.pathname === '/';
+
+  const activeClass = "bg-[#7cb9ff] text-black font-black uppercase text-sm px-6 py-2 border-4 border-black brutal-shadow-sm hover:-translate-y-1 hover:shadow-[6px_6px_0_0_#000] transition-all";
+  const inactiveClass = "text-black font-black uppercase text-sm hover:text-[#7cb9ff] transition-colors";
+
   return (
     <nav className="fixed top-0 w-full z-50 bg-white brutal-border transition-all border-b-[6px]">
       <div className="max-w-[1440px] mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8">
         <div className="flex items-center justify-between h-20">
           {/* Logo */}
-          <div className="flex-shrink-0 flex items-center cursor-pointer gap-3">
+          <Link to="/" className="flex-shrink-0 flex items-center cursor-pointer gap-3 hover:opacity-80 transition-opacity">
             <div className="p-1 border-4 border-black bg-white">
               <Ticket className="w-6 h-6 stroke-[3]" />
             </div>
             <span className="font-display font-black text-2xl md:text-3xl text-black tracking-tighter uppercase">
               SMART TICKET
             </span>
-          </div>
+          </Link>
 
           {/* Centered Navigation Links */}
           <div className="hidden md:flex flex-1 justify-center space-x-8 items-center">
             <Link
-              to="/events"
-              className="bg-[#7cb9ff] text-black font-black uppercase text-sm px-6 py-2 border-4 border-black brutal-shadow-sm hover:-translate-y-1 hover:shadow-[6px_6px_0_0_#000] transition-all"
+              to="/"
+              className={isHome ? activeClass : inactiveClass}
             >
               Tickets
             </Link>
             <Link
               to="/events"
-              className="text-black font-black uppercase text-sm hover:text-[#7cb9ff] transition-colors"
+              className={isExplore ? activeClass : inactiveClass}
             >
               Explore
             </Link>
           </div>
           <div className="hidden md:flex items-center">
-            <button className="bg-[#ffd700] text-black font-black text-sm px-6 py-3 brutal-btn">
+            <Link to="/events" className="bg-[#ffd700] text-black font-black text-sm px-6 py-3 brutal-btn inline-block">
               Find Your Event
-            </button>
+            </Link>
           </div>
         </div>
       </div>
diff --git a/src/pages/Checkout.tsx b/src/pages/Checkout.tsx
index c1545cf..1242242 100644
--- a/src/pages/Checkout.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/Checkout.tsx
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ export default function Checkout() {
     address: ''
   });
 
-  // If no ticket state, redirect back to events
   if (!ticketState) {
     return (
       <div className="bg-brutal-bg min-h-screen flex items-center justify-center p-4">
@@ -36,14 +35,13 @@ export default function Checkout() {
   const handleSubmit = (e: React.FormEvent) => {
     e.preventDefault();
     
-    // Construct the payload structure requested by the user
     const payload = {
       name: formData.name,
       email: formData.email,
       phone: formData.phone,
       address: formData.address,
-      location_id: "98adc52b-966d-39db-809a-55902ee7228f", // hardcoded mock as requested
-      payment_channel_id: "d48a46b6-3a18-3763-951d-66b7fdb284ae", // hardcoded mock
+      location_id: "98adc52b-966d-39db-809a-55902ee7228f",
+      payment_channel_id: "d48a46b6-3a18-3763-951d-66b7fdb284ae",
       properties: {},
       products: [
         {
@@ -57,7 +55,6 @@ export default function Checkout() {
       totalPrice: ticketState.totalPrice
     };
 
-    // Navigate to payment page with this payload
     navigate('/payment', { state: { checkoutPayload: payload } });
   };
 
diff --git a/src/pages/Payment.tsx b/src/pages/Payment.tsx
index 1a61b8a..12d90f4 100644
--- a/src/pages/Payment.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/Payment.tsx
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
 import { useLocation, useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
 import QRCode from 'react-qr-code';
 import { ArrowLeft, CheckCircle2 } from 'lucide-react';
+import BrutalAlert, { AlertType } from '../components/BrutalAlert';
 
 export default function Payment() {
   const location = useLocation();
@@ -9,9 +10,9 @@ export default function Payment() {
   const checkoutPayload = location.state?.checkoutPayload;
   const [transactionId, setTransactionId] = useState('');
   const [isPaid, setIsPaid] = useState(false);
+  const [alert, setAlert] = useState<{show: boolean, message: string, type: AlertType}>({ show: false, message: '', type: 'info' });
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    // Generate a mock Xendit Transaction ID when component mounts
     if (checkoutPayload && !transactionId) {
       const randomStr = Math.random().toString(36).substring(2, 10).toUpperCase();
       setTransactionId(`XND-QRIS-${randomStr}`);
@@ -32,10 +33,15 @@ export default function Payment() {
   }
 
   const handleSimulatePayment = () => {
-    setIsPaid(true);
+    setAlert({ show: true, message: 'Validating Payment...', type: 'warning' });
+    
     setTimeout(() => {
-      navigate('/events');
-    }, 4000);
+      setAlert({ show: true, message: 'Payment Confirmed! Redirecting...', type: 'success' });
+      setIsPaid(true);
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        navigate('/events');
+      }, 3000);
+    }, 1500);
   };
 
   if (isPaid) {
@@ -69,7 +75,7 @@ export default function Payment() {
         </button>
 
         <div className="bg-white brutal-border shadow-[12px_12px_0_0_#000] overflow-hidden">
-          {/* Header Xendit Mock */}
+
           <div className="bg-[#121212] text-white p-6 flex justify-between items-center">
             <div>
               <p className="text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-widest text-gray-400 mb-1">Merchant</p>
@@ -122,6 +128,14 @@ export default function Payment() {
           </div>
         </div>
       </div>
+      
+      {alert.show && (
+        <BrutalAlert 
+          message={alert.message} 
+          type={alert.type} 
+          onClose={() => setAlert(prev => ({ ...prev, show: false }))} 
+        />
+      )}
     </div>
   );
 }