diff --git a/pages/index.html b/pages/index.html
index 2a2b8847..fb5944c7 100644
--- a/pages/index.html
+++ b/pages/index.html
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
       <section class="hero">
         <div class="container">
           <div class="hero-content">
-            <p class="welcome-text">Welcome Back</p>
+            <p class="welcome-text">Welcome to NotesVault</p>
             <h1>Your Organized <span class="text-accent">Learning Companion...</span></h1>
             <p class="subtext">
               Keep your study notes and PYQs organized, easy to find, and always
diff --git a/scripts/script.js b/scripts/script.js
index 9502d411..6214d9ea 100644
--- a/scripts/script.js
+++ b/scripts/script.js
@@ -34,6 +34,28 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
 
     return container.firstElementChild
   }
+     
+     const updateWelcomeUI = () => {
+     const user = localStorage.getItem('nv_user');                      // truthy = logged in
+     const userName = (localStorage.getItem('nv_user_name') || '').trim();
+     const welcomeText = document.querySelector('.welcome-text');
+     const primaryCTA = document.querySelector('.cta-buttons .btn.btn-primary'); // Upload/Sign Up button
+
+    // If elements aren't present on this page, do nothing
+      if (!welcomeText || !primaryCTA) return;
+
+    if (user) {
+    // logged in
+    welcomeText.textContent = userName ? `Welcome back, ${userName}` : 'Welcome back';
+    primaryCTA.setAttribute('href', 'upload.html');
+    primaryCTA.innerHTML = '<i class="fas fa-upload"></i>Upload Notes';
+  } else {
+    // logged out
+    welcomeText.textContent = 'Welcome to NotesVault';
+    primaryCTA.setAttribute('href', 'signup.html');
+    primaryCTA.innerHTML = '<i class="fas fa-user-plus"></i>Sign Up';
+  }
+};
 
   // Search Function //
   const updateSemesters = () => {
@@ -263,6 +285,9 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
     // Load Back To Top Button
     DOM.backToTop = document.querySelector('.back-to-top')
     setupBackToTop()
+    // Update hero greeting & CTA based on auth
+    updateWelcomeUI();
+
   }
 
   init()