diff --git a/djangorota/djangorota/templates/base.html b/djangorota/djangorota/templates/base.html
index 2e32b34..28ed4a4 100644
--- a/djangorota/djangorota/templates/base.html
+++ b/djangorota/djangorota/templates/base.html
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
     <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width,initial-scale=1">
     <title>{% block title %}Proc Rota{% endblock %}</title>
     <link rel="stylesheet" href="{% static 'output/timetable.css' %}">
+  <link rel="stylesheet" href="{% static 'css/forms.css' %}">
     <!-- Inline fallback for critical layout in case static file serving is unavailable -->
     <style>
       /* minimal critical styles from timetable.css to avoid broken layout when static not found */
diff --git a/djangorota/djangorota/templates/rota/leave_request.html b/djangorota/djangorota/templates/rota/leave_request.html
index 54a8e0c..85c7a30 100644
--- a/djangorota/djangorota/templates/rota/leave_request.html
+++ b/djangorota/djangorota/templates/rota/leave_request.html
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@
 
     <form method="post">
       {% csrf_token %}
+      {% if token %}
+        <input type="hidden" name="token" value="{{ token }}">
+      {% endif %}
       {{ form|crispy }}
       <div class="field">
         <div class="control">
@@ -49,7 +52,7 @@
           {% endfor %}
         {% endif %}
       ];
-  window.initCalendar('calendar', { workerId: container.dataset.workerId, leaves: leaves, requestUrl: '{% url "rota:request_leave" %}', leavesUrl: '{% if worker %}{% url "rota:worker_leaves_json" worker.id %}{% endif %}', mode: container.dataset.mode || 'inline' });
+  window.initCalendar('calendar', { workerId: container.dataset.workerId, leaves: leaves, requestUrl: '{% if token %}{% url "rota:request_leave_token" token %}{% else %}{% url "rota:request_leave" %}{% endif %}', leavesUrl: '{% if worker %}{% url "rota:worker_leaves_json" worker.id %}{% endif %}', mode: container.dataset.mode || 'inline' });
     })();
   </script>
 {% endblock %}
diff --git a/djangorota/rota/views.py b/djangorota/rota/views.py
index 437b250..eb11d0c 100644
--- a/djangorota/rota/views.py
+++ b/djangorota/rota/views.py
@@ -301,6 +301,9 @@ def worker_detail(request, worker_id):
 			leave = form.save(commit=False)
 			leave.worker = worker
 			leave.save()
+			# For non-HTMX (full-page) submissions just redirect back to the
+			# worker detail page. Token-aware redirects are handled by the
+			# tokenized `request_leave` view (the public token page).
 			return redirect("rota:worker_detail", worker_id=worker.id)
 	else:
 		# Pre-fill dates when `date` query param is provided (ISO YYYY-MM-DD)
@@ -512,6 +515,16 @@ def request_leave(request, token=None):
 				# Trigger modal close and a leaveUpdated event so client can refresh calendar highlights
 				response["HX-Trigger"] = "closeModal,leaveUpdated"
 				return response
+			# For full-page submissions: if this request was made using a tokenized
+			# URL (public leave request page), keep the user on that token page so
+			# they can see confirmation and existing requests. Otherwise go to the
+			# worker detail page.
+			if token:
+				try:
+					return redirect(reverse('rota:request_leave_token', args=[token]))
+				except Exception:
+					# fallback to worker detail
+					pass
 			return redirect("rota:worker_detail", worker_id=worker.id)
 	else:
 		# Prefill dates when provided via query params for both full page and HTMX modal
diff --git a/static/css/forms.css b/static/css/forms.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..57189df
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/css/forms.css
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+/* Nice, light styling for forms and modals used in request flows */
+:root{
+  --primary:#2b8fd6;
+  --primary-dark:#226a9e;
+  --muted:#6b7280;
+  --bg:#ffffff;
+  --glass: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
+}
+
+/* Make modal card a pleasant width and add gentle shadow */
+#modal .modal-card, #modal .modal-content {
+  width: min(820px, 96%);
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  overflow: visible;
+}
+
+#modal .modal-card-head .modal-card-title {
+  font-weight: 600;
+  font-size: 1.15rem;
+  color: #0b2540;
+}
+
+#modal .modal-card-body {
+  padding-top: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+/* Form layout improvements */
+form .field {
+  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
+}
+
+form label {
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: var(--muted);
+  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
+  display:block;
+}
+
+/* Make inputs stretch and more modern */
+input[type="text"], input[type="date"], input[type="email"], input[type="number"], textarea, select {
+  width: 100%;
+  padding: 0.55rem 0.6rem;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  border: 1px solid #dfe6ee;
+  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
+  background: linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fcfdff);
+}
+
+textarea { min-height: 100px; }
+
+.form-errors, .help.is-danger { color: #9b1c1c; background: #fff2f2; padding:0.5rem; border-radius:6px; border:1px solid #f1c0c0 }
+
+/* Primary button styling */
+.button.is-primary {
+  background: linear-gradient(180deg,var(--primary),var(--primary-dark));
+  color: white;
+  border: none;
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(43,143,214,0.16);
+}
+
+.button.is-primary:hover{ background: linear-gradient(180deg,var(--primary-dark),#1b5a82); }
+
+.button + .button { margin-left: 0.5rem; }
+
+/* Small helpers for inline legend */
+.legend-swatch { display:inline-block; width:12px; height:12px; border-radius:3px; margin-right:0.5rem; vertical-align:middle; border:1px solid #ddd }
+
+/* Responsive tweaks */
+@media (max-width: 640px){
+  #modal .modal-card, #modal .modal-content { width: 96%; }
+  .button.is-primary { width: 100%; }
+}
+
+/* Leave list styling */
+#leave-list ul { list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; }
+#leave-list li { padding:0.6rem 0; border-bottom:1px solid #f3f6f9; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between }
+#leave-list li .leave-range { font-weight:600; color:#0b2540 }
+#leave-list li em { color:var(--muted); margin-left:0.5rem }
+#leave-list li form { margin-left:1rem }