diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index eba1d23..88084c7 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -14,7 +14,15 @@
         <!-- Sidebar -->
         <aside class="sidebar">
             <div class="sidebar-header">
-                <h1 class="logo">🎨 Imagen</h1>
+                <h1 class="logo">
+                    <svg class="logo-icon" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+                        <path d="M12 19l7-7 3 3-7 7-3-3z"></path>
+                        <path d="M18 13l-1.5-7.5L2 2l3.5 14.5L13 18l5-5z"></path>
+                        <path d="M2 2l7.586 7.586"></path>
+                        <circle cx="11" cy="11" r="2"></circle>
+                    </svg>
+                    Imagen
+                </h1>
             </div>
 
             <!-- Reference Images Section -->
@@ -114,11 +122,6 @@
                         </button>
                     </div>
                 </div>
-                <!-- Loading Indicator -->
-                <div class="loading-container" id="loadingContainer" style="display: none;">
-                    <div class="loading-spinner"></div>
-                    <span class="loading-text">Generating images...</span>
-                </div>
             </div>
 
             <!-- Gallery -->
@@ -130,7 +133,11 @@
             </div>
             <div class="gallery" id="gallery">
                 <div class="gallery-empty" id="galleryEmpty">
-                    <span class="empty-icon">🖼️</span>
+                    <svg class="empty-icon" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+                        <rect x="3" y="3" width="18" height="18" rx="2" ry="2"></rect>
+                        <circle cx="8.5" cy="8.5" r="1.5"></circle>
+                        <polyline points="21 15 16 10 5 21"></polyline>
+                    </svg>
                     <p>No images generated yet</p>
                     <p class="empty-hint">Write a prompt above and click Generate</p>
                 </div>
@@ -142,17 +149,36 @@
     <div class="modal" id="imageModal">
         <div class="modal-overlay" id="modalOverlay"></div>
         <div class="modal-content">
-            <button class="modal-close" id="modalClose">×</button>
+            <button class="modal-close" id="modalClose">
+                <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+                    <line x1="18" y1="6" x2="6" y2="18"></line>
+                    <line x1="6" y1="6" x2="18" y2="18"></line>
+                </svg>
+            </button>
             <img src="" alt="Full size image" id="modalImage">
             <div class="modal-actions">
                 <button class="btn btn-secondary" id="useAsReference">
-                    <span>📌</span> Use as Reference
+                    <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+                        <path d="M21 10c0 7-9 13-9 13s-9-6-9-13a9 9 0 0 1 18 0z"></path>
+                        <circle cx="12" cy="10" r="3"></circle>
+                    </svg>
+                    Use as Reference
                 </button>
                 <button class="btn btn-secondary" id="recreateImage">
-                    <span>🔄</span> Recreate
+                    <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+                        <polyline points="23 4 23 10 17 10"></polyline>
+                        <polyline points="1 20 1 14 7 14"></polyline>
+                        <path d="M3.51 9a9 9 0 0 1 14.85-3.36L23 10M1 14l4.64 4.36A9 9 0 0 0 20.49 15"></path>
+                    </svg>
+                    Recreate
                 </button>
                 <button class="btn btn-secondary" id="downloadImage">
-                    <span>⬇️</span> Download
+                    <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+                        <path d="M21 15v4a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2v-4"></path>
+                        <polyline points="7 10 12 15 17 10"></polyline>
+                        <line x1="12" y1="15" x2="12" y2="3"></line>
+                    </svg>
+                    Download
                 </button>
             </div>
             <div class="modal-metadata" id="modalMetadata">
diff --git a/src/app.js b/src/app.js
index 08f538f..f9faed8 100644
--- a/src/app.js
+++ b/src/app.js
@@ -93,11 +93,11 @@ const state = {
     imageSize: localStorage.getItem('imagen_size') || '1024x1024',
     imageQuality: localStorage.getItem('imagen_quality') || '1K',
     aspectRatio: localStorage.getItem('imagen_aspect_ratio') || '1:1',
-    imageCount: 1,
+    imageCount: parseInt(localStorage.getItem('imagen_count')) || 1,
     references: [], // Dynamic array - unlimited references
     images: [], // Will be loaded from IndexedDB
     currentImage: null,
-    isGenerating: false
+    pendingBatches: [] // Track pending generation batches { id, prompt, count, completed, failed }
 };
 
 // ===== Model Configurations =====
@@ -215,7 +215,6 @@ const elements = {
     promptInput: document.getElementById('promptInput'),
     charCount: document.getElementById('charCount'),
     generateBtn: document.getElementById('generateBtn'),
-    loadingContainer: document.getElementById('loadingContainer'),
     gallery: document.getElementById('gallery'),
     galleryEmpty: document.getElementById('galleryEmpty'),
     clearGallery: document.getElementById('clearGallery'),
@@ -267,6 +266,11 @@ async function init() {
         }
     });
 
+    // Restore saved image count
+    if (elements.imageCount) {
+        elements.imageCount.value = state.imageCount;
+    }
+
     // Load images from IndexedDB
     try {
         state.images = await ImagenDB.getAllImages();
@@ -340,6 +344,7 @@ function setupEventListeners() {
             if (state.imageCount > 1) {
                 state.imageCount--;
                 elements.imageCount.value = state.imageCount;
+                localStorage.setItem('imagen_count', state.imageCount);
             }
         });
     }
@@ -349,6 +354,7 @@ function setupEventListeners() {
             if (state.imageCount < 8) {
                 state.imageCount++;
                 elements.imageCount.value = state.imageCount;
+                localStorage.setItem('imagen_count', state.imageCount);
             }
         });
     }
@@ -360,6 +366,7 @@ function setupEventListeners() {
             if (val > 8) val = 8;
             state.imageCount = val;
             elements.imageCount.value = val;
+            localStorage.setItem('imagen_count', state.imageCount);
         });
     }
 
@@ -410,6 +417,57 @@ function setupEventListeners() {
         if (e.key === 'Escape') closeModal();
         if (e.key === 'Enter' && e.ctrlKey) generateImages();
     });
+
+    // Paste images from clipboard
+    document.addEventListener('paste', handlePaste);
+
+    // Warn user before leaving if there are pending generations
+    window.addEventListener('beforeunload', (e) => {
+        if (state.pendingBatches.length > 0) {
+            const pendingCount = state.pendingBatches.reduce((sum, batch) => {
+                return sum + (batch.count - batch.completed - batch.failed);
+            }, 0);
+            if (pendingCount > 0) {
+                e.preventDefault();
+                // Modern browsers ignore custom messages, but we need to return something
+                e.returnValue = `You have ${pendingCount} image(s) still generating. If you leave, they will be lost.`;
+                return e.returnValue;
+            }
+        }
+    });
+}
+
+// ===== Paste Handler =====
+function handlePaste(e) {
+    // Don't intercept paste if user is typing in an input field (except prompt)
+    const activeEl = document.activeElement;
+    if (activeEl && activeEl.tagName === 'INPUT' && activeEl.type !== 'text') {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    const items = e.clipboardData?.items;
+    if (!items) return;
+
+    let imageCount = 0;
+    for (const item of items) {
+        if (item.type.startsWith('image/')) {
+            e.preventDefault();
+            const file = item.getAsFile();
+            if (file) {
+                const reader = new FileReader();
+                reader.onload = (event) => {
+                    state.references.push(event.target.result);
+                    renderReferenceSlots();
+                };
+                reader.readAsDataURL(file);
+                imageCount++;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (imageCount > 0) {
+        showToast(`${imageCount} image(s) pasted as reference`, 'success');
+    }
 }
 
 // ===== Drag & Drop =====
@@ -488,7 +546,12 @@ function renderReferenceSlots() {
         slot.dataset.slot = index;
         slot.innerHTML = `
             <img src="${ref}" alt="Reference ${index + 1}">
-            <button class="remove-ref" data-index="${index}">×</button>
+            <button class="remove-ref" data-index="${index}">
+                <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+                    <line x1="18" y1="6" x2="6" y2="18"></line>
+                    <line x1="6" y1="6" x2="18" y2="18"></line>
+                </svg>
+            </button>
         `;
         container.appendChild(slot);
     });
@@ -543,14 +606,29 @@ async function generateImages() {
         return;
     }
 
-    state.isGenerating = true;
-    elements.generateBtn.disabled = true;
-    elements.loadingContainer.style.display = 'flex';
-
     const modelConfig = MODEL_CONFIGS[state.selectedModel];
     const currentReferences = state.references.length > 0 ? [...state.references] : [];
-    let successCount = 0;
-    let failCount = 0;
+    const currentModel = state.selectedModel;
+    const currentSize = state.imageSize;
+    const currentQuality = state.imageQuality;
+    const currentAspectRatio = state.aspectRatio;
+    const imageCount = state.imageCount;
+    
+    // Create a batch to track this generation request
+    const batchId = Date.now() + Math.random();
+    const batch = {
+        id: batchId,
+        prompt: prompt,
+        model: currentModel,
+        modelName: modelConfig.name,
+        count: imageCount,
+        completed: 0,
+        failed: 0
+    };
+    state.pendingBatches.push(batch);
+    renderGallery(); // Show loading placeholders
+    
+    showToast(`Queued ${imageCount} image(s) for generation`, 'success');
 
     // Generate images and display each one as it completes
     const generateAndDisplay = async (index) => {
@@ -558,45 +636,52 @@ async function generateImages() {
             const result = await generateSingleImage(prompt, modelConfig);
             if (result) {
                 const imageData = {
-                    id: Date.now() + index,
+                    id: Date.now() + index + Math.random(),
                     url: result,
                     prompt: prompt,
-                    model: state.selectedModel,
+                    model: currentModel,
                     modelName: modelConfig.name,
-                    size: state.imageSize,
-                    quality: state.imageQuality,
-                    aspectRatio: state.aspectRatio,
+                    size: currentSize,
+                    quality: currentQuality,
+                    aspectRatio: currentAspectRatio,
                     references: currentReferences,
                     createdAt: new Date().toISOString()
                 };
                 state.images.unshift(imageData);
+                batch.completed++;
                 renderGallery();
-                successCount++;
                 
                 // Save to IndexedDB in background
                 ImagenDB.saveImage(imageData).catch(e => console.error('Failed to save to IndexedDB:', e));
+            } else {
+                batch.failed++;
+                renderGallery();
             }
         } catch (error) {
             console.error('Failed to generate image:', error);
-            failCount++;
+            batch.failed++;
+            renderGallery();
         }
     };
 
     // Start all generations in parallel, each will render when done
     const promises = [];
-    for (let i = 0; i < state.imageCount; i++) {
+    for (let i = 0; i < imageCount; i++) {
         promises.push(generateAndDisplay(i));
     }
 
     // Wait for all to complete to update final UI state
     await Promise.allSettled(promises);
 
-    state.isGenerating = false;
-    elements.generateBtn.disabled = false;
-    elements.loadingContainer.style.display = 'none';
+    // Remove this batch from pending
+    const batchIndex = state.pendingBatches.findIndex(b => b.id === batchId);
+    if (batchIndex !== -1) {
+        state.pendingBatches.splice(batchIndex, 1);
+    }
+    renderGallery();
 
-    if (successCount > 0) {
-        showToast(`${successCount} image(s) generated!`, 'success');
+    if (batch.completed > 0) {
+        showToast(`${batch.completed} image(s) generated!`, 'success');
     } else {
         showToast('Failed to generate images. Check console for details.', 'error');
     }
@@ -732,7 +817,10 @@ async function generateSingleImage(prompt, modelConfig) {
 
 // ===== Gallery =====
 function renderGallery() {
-    if (state.images.length === 0) {
+    const hasPending = state.pendingBatches.length > 0;
+    const hasImages = state.images.length > 0;
+
+    if (!hasImages && !hasPending) {
         elements.galleryEmpty.style.display = 'flex';
         elements.gallery.innerHTML = '';
         elements.gallery.appendChild(elements.galleryEmpty);
@@ -741,6 +829,44 @@ function renderGallery() {
 
     elements.gallery.innerHTML = '';
 
+    // Render loading placeholders for pending batches at the top
+    state.pendingBatches.forEach((batch) => {
+        const pendingCount = batch.count - batch.completed - batch.failed;
+        for (let i = 0; i < pendingCount; i++) {
+            const placeholder = document.createElement('div');
+            placeholder.className = 'image-card loading-placeholder';
+            const safePrompt = escapeHtml(batch.prompt);
+            const truncatedPrompt = batch.prompt.length > 60 ? batch.prompt.substring(0, 60) + '...' : batch.prompt;
+            placeholder.innerHTML = `
+                <div class="loading-placeholder-content">
+                    <div class="loading-spinner"></div>
+                    <span class="loading-placeholder-text">Generating...</span>
+                </div>
+                <div class="image-card-overlay" style="opacity: 1;">
+                    <p class="image-card-prompt">${escapeHtml(truncatedPrompt)}</p>
+                    <div class="image-card-meta">
+                        <span class="meta-tag">${escapeHtml(batch.modelName)}</span>
+                        <span class="meta-tag loading-tag">
+                            <svg class="spin-icon" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+                                <line x1="12" y1="2" x2="12" y2="6"></line>
+                                <line x1="12" y1="18" x2="12" y2="22"></line>
+                                <line x1="4.93" y1="4.93" x2="7.76" y2="7.76"></line>
+                                <line x1="16.24" y1="16.24" x2="19.07" y2="19.07"></line>
+                                <line x1="2" y1="12" x2="6" y2="12"></line>
+                                <line x1="18" y1="12" x2="22" y2="12"></line>
+                                <line x1="4.93" y1="19.07" x2="7.76" y2="16.24"></line>
+                                <line x1="16.24" y1="7.76" x2="19.07" y2="4.93"></line>
+                            </svg>
+                            Pending
+                        </span>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+            `;
+            elements.gallery.appendChild(placeholder);
+        }
+    });
+
+    // Render existing images
     state.images.forEach((image, index) => {
         const card = document.createElement('div');
         card.className = 'image-card';
@@ -750,7 +876,23 @@ function renderGallery() {
         const safePrompt = escapeHtml(image.prompt);
 
         card.innerHTML = `
-            <button class="image-card-delete" data-index="${index}" title="Delete image">🗑️</button>
+            <div class="image-card-actions">
+                <button class="image-card-btn image-card-download" data-index="${index}" title="Download image">
+                    <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+                        <path d="M21 15v4a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2v-4"></path>
+                        <polyline points="7 10 12 15 17 10"></polyline>
+                        <line x1="12" y1="15" x2="12" y2="3"></line>
+                    </svg>
+                </button>
+                <button class="image-card-btn image-card-delete" data-index="${index}" title="Delete image">
+                    <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+                        <polyline points="3 6 5 6 21 6"></polyline>
+                        <path d="M19 6v14a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H7a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V6m3 0V4a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h4a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2"></path>
+                        <line x1="10" y1="11" x2="10" y2="17"></line>
+                        <line x1="14" y1="11" x2="14" y2="17"></line>
+                    </svg>
+                </button>
+            </div>
             <img src="${safeUrl}" alt="${safePrompt}" loading="lazy">
             <div class="image-card-overlay">
                 <p class="image-card-prompt">${safePrompt}</p>
@@ -762,6 +904,13 @@ function renderGallery() {
             </div>
         `;
 
+        // Download button handler
+        const downloadBtn = card.querySelector('.image-card-download');
+        downloadBtn.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
+            e.stopPropagation();
+            downloadImageByIndex(index);
+        });
+
         // Delete button handler
         const deleteBtn = card.querySelector('.image-card-delete');
         deleteBtn.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
@@ -789,6 +938,20 @@ async function deleteImage(index) {
     showToast('Image deleted', 'success');
 }
 
+function downloadImageByIndex(index) {
+    const image = state.images[index];
+    if (!image) return;
+
+    const link = document.createElement('a');
+    link.href = sanitizeImageUrl(image.url);
+    const timestamp = new Date(image.createdAt).toISOString().replace(/[:.]/g, '-');
+    link.download = `imagen-${timestamp}.png`;
+    document.body.appendChild(link);
+    link.click();
+    document.body.removeChild(link);
+    showToast('Image downloaded', 'success');
+}
+
 // ===== Modal =====
 function openModal(image) {
     state.currentImage = image;
diff --git a/src/styles.css b/src/styles.css
index 635d7c3..fd92783 100644
--- a/src/styles.css
+++ b/src/styles.css
@@ -89,6 +89,15 @@ body {
     font-size: 1.75rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: var(--text-primary);
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 10px;
+}
+
+.logo-icon {
+    width: 32px;
+    height: 32px;
+    color: var(--accent-primary);
 }
 
 .logo-subtitle {
@@ -182,8 +191,8 @@ body {
     position: absolute;
     top: 2px;
     right: 2px;
-    width: 16px;
-    height: 16px;
+    width: 18px;
+    height: 18px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: var(--error);
     color: white;
@@ -192,13 +201,16 @@ body {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
-    font-size: 10px;
-    font-weight: bold;
     opacity: 0;
     transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
     z-index: 10;
 }
 
+.reference-slot .remove-ref svg {
+    width: 10px;
+    height: 10px;
+}
+
 .reference-slot.filled:hover .remove-ref {
     opacity: 1;
 }
@@ -588,6 +600,71 @@ body {
     font-size: 0.9rem;
 }
 
+/* ===== Loading Placeholder Cards ===== */
+.loading-placeholder {
+    min-height: 300px;
+    background: var(--bg-card);
+    border: 2px dashed var(--accent-primary);
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    position: relative;
+    animation: pulse-border 2s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+@keyframes pulse-border {
+    0%, 100% {
+        border-color: var(--accent-primary);
+        opacity: 1;
+    }
+    50% {
+        border-color: var(--accent-secondary);
+        opacity: 0.7;
+    }
+}
+
+.loading-placeholder-content {
+    flex: 1;
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    gap: 12px;
+    padding: 40px;
+}
+
+.loading-placeholder .loading-spinner {
+    width: 40px;
+    height: 40px;
+    border-width: 4px;
+}
+
+.loading-placeholder-text {
+    color: var(--text-secondary);
+    font-size: 0.9rem;
+    font-weight: 500;
+}
+
+.loading-placeholder .image-card-overlay {
+    position: relative;
+    inset: auto;
+    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 0%, transparent 100%);
+    padding: 16px;
+}
+
+.loading-tag {
+    background: var(--accent-primary) !important;
+    color: var(--bg-primary) !important;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 4px;
+}
+
+.loading-tag .spin-icon {
+    width: 12px;
+    height: 12px;
+    animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
+}
+
 /* ===== Gallery ===== */
 .gallery-header {
     display: flex;
@@ -621,9 +698,11 @@ body {
 }
 
 .empty-icon {
-    font-size: 4rem;
+    width: 80px;
+    height: 80px;
     margin-bottom: 16px;
-    opacity: 0.5;
+    opacity: 0.3;
+    color: var(--text-secondary);
 }
 
 .gallery-empty p {
@@ -676,30 +755,45 @@ body {
     opacity: 1;
 }
 
-.image-card-delete {
+.image-card-actions {
     position: absolute;
     top: 10px;
     right: 10px;
+    display: flex;
+    gap: 8px;
+    z-index: 10;
+}
+
+.image-card-btn {
     width: 32px;
     height: 32px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
     color: white;
-    font-size: 16px;
     cursor: pointer;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     opacity: 0;
     transition: all var(--transition-fast);
-    z-index: 10;
 }
 
-.image-card:hover .image-card-delete {
+.image-card-btn svg {
+    width: 16px;
+    height: 16px;
+}
+
+.image-card:hover .image-card-btn {
     opacity: 1;
 }
 
+.image-card-download:hover {
+    background: var(--accent-primary);
+    border-color: var(--accent-primary);
+    transform: scale(1.1);
+}
+
 .image-card-delete:hover {
     background: var(--error);
     border-color: var(--error);
@@ -785,7 +879,6 @@ body {
     background: var(--bg-tertiary);
     border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
     color: var(--text-primary);
-    font-size: 1.5rem;
     cursor: pointer;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
@@ -794,6 +887,11 @@ body {
     z-index: 10;
 }
 
+.modal-close svg {
+    width: 18px;
+    height: 18px;
+}
+
 .modal-close:hover {
     background: var(--error);
 }
@@ -812,6 +910,18 @@ body {
     flex-wrap: wrap;
 }
 
+.modal-actions .btn svg {
+    width: 18px;
+    height: 18px;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.modal-actions .btn {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 8px;
+}
+
 .modal-metadata {
     background: var(--bg-tertiary);
     border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);