diff --git a/src/utils/tldraw/ui-overrides/components/shared/BasePanel.tsx b/src/utils/tldraw/ui-overrides/components/shared/BasePanel.tsx
index 08a6b25..ab10b8e 100644
--- a/src/utils/tldraw/ui-overrides/components/shared/BasePanel.tsx
+++ b/src/utils/tldraw/ui-overrides/components/shared/BasePanel.tsx
@@ -1,31 +1,6 @@
-import React, { useEffect, useRef, useMemo } from 'react';
+import React, { useEffect, useRef, useMemo, useState } from 'react';
 import { useLocation } from 'react-router-dom';
 import { TldrawUiButton } from '@tldraw/tldraw';
-import { 
-  Button,
-  Menu,
-  MenuItem,
-  ListItemIcon,
-  ListItemText,
-  styled,
-  ThemeProvider,
-  createTheme,
-  useMediaQuery
-} from '@mui/material';
-import {
-  PushPin as PushPinIcon,
-  PushPinOutlined as PushPinOutlinedIcon,
-  ExpandMore as ExpandMoreIcon,
-  Category as ShapesIcon,
-  Slideshow as SlidesIcon,
-  YouTube as YouTubeIcon,
-  AccountTree as GraphIcon,
-  Search as SearchIcon,
-  Navigation as NavigationIcon,
-  Save as NodeIcon,
-  Assignment as ExamIcon,
-  Mic as MicIcon
-} from '@mui/icons-material';
 import { CCShapesPanel } from './CCShapesPanel';
 import { CCSlidesPanel } from './CCSlidesPanel';
 import { CCFilesPanel } from './CCFilesPanel';
@@ -33,9 +8,9 @@ import { CCCabinetsPanel } from './CCCabinetsPanel';
 import { CCYoutubePanel } from './CCYoutubePanel';
 import { CCGraphPanel } from './CCGraphPanel';
 import { CCExamMarkerPanel } from './CCExamMarkerPanel';
-import { CCSearchPanel } from './CCSearchPanel'
-import { CCGraphNavPanel } from './navigation/CCGraphNavPanel'
-import { CCTranscriptionPanel } from './CCTranscriptionPanel'
+import { CCSearchPanel } from './CCSearchPanel';
+import { CCGraphNavPanel } from './navigation/CCGraphNavPanel';
+import { CCTranscriptionPanel } from './CCTranscriptionPanel';
 import { PANEL_DIMENSIONS, Z_INDICES } from './panel-styles';
 import './panel.css';
 // import { CCNavigationPanel } from './navigation/CCNavigationPanel';
@@ -78,45 +53,102 @@ interface BasePanelProps {
   onMenuOpenChange?: (open: boolean) => void;
 }
 
-const PanelTypeButton = styled(Button)(() => ({
-  textTransform: 'none',
-  padding: '6px 12px',
-  gap: '8px',
-  backgroundColor: 'var(--color-panel)',
-  color: 'var(--color-text)',
-  border: '1px solid transparent',
-  transition: 'border-color 200ms ease',
-  justifyContent: 'space-between',
-  minWidth: '200px',
-  '&:hover': {
-    backgroundColor: 'var(--color-panel)',
-    borderColor: 'var(--color-text)',
-  },
-  '& .MuiSvgIcon-root': {
-    fontSize: '1.25rem',
-    color: 'inherit',
+function getIconSvg(panelId: PanelType, size = '1.25rem') {
+  const common = { width: size, height: size, viewBox: '0 0 24 24', fill: 'none', stroke: 'currentColor', strokeWidth: '2', strokeLinecap: 'round' as const, strokeLinejoin: 'round' as const };
+  switch (panelId) {
+    case 'cabinets':
+      return (
+        <svg {...common}>
+          <path d="M3 9l9-7 9 7v11a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2z" />
+          <polyline points="9 22 9 12 15 12 15 22" />
+        </svg>
+      );
+    case 'transcription':
+      return (
+        <svg {...common}>
+          <path d="M12 1a3 3 0 0 0-3 3v8a3 3 0 0 0 6 0V4a3 3 0 0 0-3-3z" />
+          <path d="M19 10v2a7 7 0 0 1-14 0v-2" />
+          <line x1="12" y1="19" x2="12" y2="23" />
+          <line x1="8" y1="23" x2="6" y2="21" />
+          <line x1="16" y1="23" x2="14" y2="21" />
+        </svg>
+      );
+    case 'cc-shapes':
+      return (
+        <svg {...common}>
+          <rect x="3" y="3" width="7" height="7" />
+          <rect x="14" y="3" width="7" height="7" />
+          <rect x="14" y="14" width="7" height="7" />
+          <rect x="3" y="14" width="7" height="7" />
+        </svg>
+      );
+    case 'slides':
+      return (
+        <svg {...common}>
+          <rect x="2" y="3" width="13" height="18" rx="2" />
+          <path d="M15 8h4l3 3v7h-7V8z" />
+        </svg>
+      );
+    case 'youtube':
+      return (
+        <svg {...common}>
+          <rect x="2" y="4" width="20" height="16" rx="4" />
+          <polygon points="10 8 16 12 10 16 10 8" fill="currentColor" stroke="none" />
+        </svg>
+      );
+    case 'graph':
+      return (
+        <svg {...common}>
+          <circle cx="18" cy="5" r="3" />
+          <circle cx="6" cy="12" r="3" />
+          <circle cx="18" cy="19" r="3" />
+          <line x1="8.59" y1="13.51" x2="15.42" y2="17.49" />
+          <line x1="15.41" y1="6.51" x2="8.59" y2="10.49" />
+        </svg>
+      );
+    case 'search':
+      return (
+        <svg {...common}>
+          <circle cx="11" cy="11" r="8" />
+          <line x1="21" y1="21" x2="16.65" y2="16.65" />
+        </svg>
+      );
+    case 'navigation':
+      return (
+        <svg {...common}>
+          <polygon points="3 11 22 2 13 21 11 13 3 11" />
+        </svg>
+      );
+    case 'node-snapshot':
+      return (
+        <svg {...common}>
+          <path d="M19 21l-7-5-7 5V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h10a2 2 0 0 1 2 2z" />
+        </svg>
+      );
+    case 'exam-marker':
+      return (
+        <svg {...common}>
+          <path d="M14 2H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v16a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h12a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V8z" />
+          <polyline points="14 2 14 8 20 8" />
+          <line x1="16" y1="13" x2="8" y2="13" />
+          <line x1="16" y1="17" x2="8" y2="17" />
+          <polyline points="10 9 9 9 8 9" />
+        </svg>
+      );
+    default:
+      return (
+        <svg {...common}>
+          <rect x="3" y="3" width="18" height="18" rx="2" />
+        </svg>
+      );
   }
-}));
+}
 
-const StyledMenuItem = styled(MenuItem)(() => ({
-  gap: '8px',
-  padding: '8px 16px',
-  transition: 'background-color 200ms ease',
-  '&:hover': {
-    backgroundColor: 'var(--color-hover)',
-    '& .MuiListItemIcon-root': {
-      color: 'var(--color-selected)',
-    }
-  },
-  '& .MuiListItemIcon-root': {
-    color: 'var(--color-text)',
-    minWidth: '32px',
-    transition: 'color 200ms ease',
-    '& .MuiSvgIcon-root': {
-      fontSize: '1.25rem',
-    }
-  }
-}));
+function isDarkMode() {
+  if (typeof window === 'undefined') return false;
+  return document.documentElement.dataset.colorMode === 'dark' ||
+    window.matchMedia && window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').matches;
+}
 
 export const BasePanel: React.FC<BasePanelProps> = ({
   initialPanelType = 'files',
@@ -130,45 +162,39 @@ export const BasePanel: React.FC<BasePanelProps> = ({
 }) => {
   const location = useLocation();
   const { tldrawPreferences } = useTLDraw();
-  const prefersDarkMode = useMediaQuery('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)');
-  const [menuAnchorEl, setMenuAnchorEl] = React.useState<null | HTMLElement>(null);
-  
-  // Create a dynamic theme based on TLDraw preferences
-  const theme = useMemo(() => {
-    let mode: 'light' | 'dark';
-    
-    if (tldrawPreferences?.colorScheme === 'system') {
-      mode = prefersDarkMode ? 'dark' : 'light';
-    } else {
-      mode = tldrawPreferences?.colorScheme === 'dark' ? 'dark' : 'light';
-    }
+  const [prefersDarkMode, setPrefersDarkMode] = useState(isDarkMode());
+  const [menuOpen, setMenuOpen] = useState(false);
+  const menuRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
 
-    return createTheme({
-      palette: {
-        mode,
-      },
-    });
-  }, [tldrawPreferences?.colorScheme, prefersDarkMode]);
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const mq = window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)');
+    const handler = () => setPrefersDarkMode(isDarkMode());
+    mq.addEventListener?.('change', handler);
+    return () => mq.removeEventListener?.('change', handler);
+  }, []);
+
+  const colorMode = (tldrawPreferences?.colorScheme === 'system' ? prefersDarkMode : tldrawPreferences?.colorScheme === 'dark')
+    ? 'dark'
+    : 'light';
 
   const isExamMarkerRoute = location.pathname === '/exam-marker';
   const availablePanels = isExamMarkerRoute ? PANEL_TYPES.examMarker : PANEL_TYPES.default;
-  
-  const [currentPanelType, setCurrentPanelType] = React.useState<PanelType>(
+
+  const [currentPanelType, setCurrentPanelType] = useState<PanelType>(
     isExamMarkerRoute ? 'exam-marker' : initialPanelType
   );
-  
-  // Use controlled state if provided, otherwise use internal state
-  const [internalIsExpanded, setInternalIsExpanded] = React.useState(true);
-  const [internalIsPinned, setInternalIsPinned] = React.useState(true);
-  
+
+  const [internalIsExpanded, setInternalIsExpanded] = useState(true);
+  const [internalIsPinned, setInternalIsPinned] = useState(true);
+
   const isExpanded = controlledIsExpanded ?? internalIsExpanded;
   const isPinned = controlledIsPinned ?? internalIsPinned;
-  
+
   const handleExpandedChange = (expanded: boolean) => {
     setInternalIsExpanded(expanded);
     onExpandedChange?.(expanded);
   };
-  
+
   const handlePinToggle = () => {
     const newPinned = !isPinned;
     setInternalIsPinned(newPinned);
@@ -178,87 +204,24 @@ export const BasePanel: React.FC<BasePanelProps> = ({
   const panelRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
   const dimensions = PANEL_DIMENSIONS[currentPanelType as keyof typeof PANEL_DIMENSIONS];
 
-  // Handle click outside
   useEffect(() => {
     const handleClickOutside = (event: MouseEvent) => {
-      // Don't close if pinned
       if (isPinned) return;
-
-      // Check if click is outside panel
       const isClickOutside = panelRef.current && !panelRef.current.contains(event.target as Node);
-      
-      // Check if click is not on a panel-related element
       const target = event.target as HTMLElement;
       const isPanelElement = target.closest('.panel-root, .panel-handle, .tlui-button');
-
       if (isClickOutside && !isPanelElement) {
         handleExpandedChange(false);
       }
     };
-
     if (isExpanded) {
       document.addEventListener('mousedown', handleClickOutside);
     }
-
     return () => {
       document.removeEventListener('mousedown', handleClickOutside);
     };
   }, [isExpanded, isPinned]);
 
-  const getIconForPanel = (panelId: PanelType) => {
-    switch (panelId) {
-      case 'cabinets':
-        return <NavigationIcon />;
-      case 'cc-shapes':
-        return <ShapesIcon />;
-      case 'transcription':
-        return <MicIcon />;
-      case 'slides':
-        return <SlidesIcon />;
-      case 'youtube':
-        return <YouTubeIcon />;
-      case 'graph':
-        return <GraphIcon />;
-      case 'search':
-        return <SearchIcon />;
-      case 'navigation':
-        return <NavigationIcon />;
-      case 'node-snapshot':
-        return <NodeIcon />;
-      case 'exam-marker':
-        return <ExamIcon />;
-      default:
-        return <ShapesIcon />;
-    }
-  };
-
-  const getDescriptionForPanel = (panelId: PanelType) => {
-    switch (panelId) {
-      case 'cabinets':
-        return 'Manage file cabinets';
-      case 'transcription':
-        return 'Record and transcribe lessons';
-      case 'cc-shapes':
-        return 'Add shapes and elements to your canvas';
-      case 'slides':
-        return 'Manage presentation slides';
-      case 'youtube':
-        return 'Embed YouTube videos';
-      case 'graph':
-        return 'View and manage graph connections';
-      case 'search':
-        return 'Search through your content';
-      case 'navigation':
-        return 'Navigate through different contexts';
-      case 'node-snapshot':
-        return 'Manage node snapshots';
-      case 'exam-marker':
-        return 'Mark and grade exams';
-      default:
-        return '';
-    }
-  };
-
   const renderCurrentPanel = () => {
     if (isExamMarkerRoute && currentPanelType === 'exam-marker') {
       return examMarkerProps ? <CCExamMarkerPanel {...examMarkerProps} /> : null;
@@ -288,22 +251,15 @@ export const BasePanel: React.FC<BasePanelProps> = ({
     }
   };
 
-  // Handle menu button click
-  const handleMenuClick = (event: React.MouseEvent<HTMLElement>) => {
-    setMenuAnchorEl(event.currentTarget);
-    onMenuOpenChange(true);
-  };
-
-  // Handle menu close
-  const handleMenuClose = () => {
-    setMenuAnchorEl(null);
-    onMenuOpenChange(false);
+  const toggleMenu = (open: boolean) => {
+    setMenuOpen(open);
+    onMenuOpenChange(open);
   };
 
   return (
     <>
       {!isExpanded && (
-        <div 
+        <div
           className="panel-handle"
           onClick={() => handleExpandedChange(true)}
           onTouchEnd={(e) => {
@@ -316,7 +272,7 @@ export const BasePanel: React.FC<BasePanelProps> = ({
       )}
 
       {isExpanded && (
-        <div 
+        <div
           ref={panelRef}
           className="panel-root"
           style={{
@@ -327,55 +283,61 @@ export const BasePanel: React.FC<BasePanelProps> = ({
           }}
         >
           <div className="panel-header">
-            <ThemeProvider theme={theme}>
-              <PanelTypeButton
-                onClick={handleMenuClick}
-                endIcon={<ExpandMoreIcon />}
-                startIcon={getIconForPanel(currentPanelType)}
-              >
+            <button
+              type="button"
+              className="cc-btn cc-btn--secondary cc-panel-selector"
+              onClick={() => toggleMenu(!menuOpen)}
+            >
+              <span className="cc-btn-start-icon">
+                {getIconSvg(currentPanelType)}
+              </span>
+              <span className="cc-btn-label">
                 {availablePanels.find(p => p.id === currentPanelType)?.label}
-              </PanelTypeButton>
+              </span>
+              <span className="cc-btn-end-icon">
+                <svg width="1.25rem" height="1.25rem" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="2" strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round">
+                  <polyline points="6 9 12 15 18 9" />
+                </svg>
+              </span>
+            </button>
 
-              <Menu
-                anchorEl={menuAnchorEl}
-                open={isMenuOpen}
-                onClose={handleMenuClose}
-                PaperProps={{
-                  elevation: 8,
-                  sx: {
-                    border: '1px solid var(--color-divider)',
-                    boxShadow: 'var(--shadow-popup)',
-                  }
-                }}
-              >
+            {menuOpen && (
+              <div className="cc-menu panel-type-menu" role="menu">
                 {[...availablePanels]
                   .sort((a, b) => a.order - b.order)
                   .map(type => (
-                  <StyledMenuItem
-                    key={type.id}
-                    onClick={() => {
-                      setCurrentPanelType(type.id as PanelType);
-                      handleMenuClose();
-                    }}
-                    selected={currentPanelType === type.id}
-                  >
-                    <ListItemIcon>
-                      {getIconForPanel(type.id as PanelType)}
-                    </ListItemIcon>
-                    <ListItemText 
-                      primary={type.label}
-                      secondary={getDescriptionForPanel(type.id as PanelType)}
-                      primaryTypographyProps={{
-                        sx: { color: 'var(--color-text)' }
+                    <button
+                      key={type.id}
+                      type="button"
+                      role="menuitem"
+                      className={`cc-menu-item ${type.id === currentPanelType ? 'cc-menu-item--active' : ''}`}
+                      onClick={() => {
+                        setCurrentPanelType(type.id as PanelType);
+                        toggleMenu(false);
                       }}
-                      secondaryTypographyProps={{
-                        sx: { color: 'var(--color-text-secondary)' }
-                      }}
-                    />
-                  </StyledMenuItem>
-                ))}
-              </Menu>
-            </ThemeProvider>
+                    >
+                      <span className="cc-menu-item-icon">
+                        {getIconSvg(type.id as PanelType)}
+                      </span>
+                      <span className="cc-menu-item-text">
+                        <span className="cc-menu-item-primary">{type.label}</span>
+                        <span className="cc-menu-item-secondary">
+                          {type.id === 'cabinets' && 'Manage file cabinets'}
+                          {type.id === 'transcription' && 'Record and transcribe lessons'}
+                          {type.id === 'cc-shapes' && 'Add shapes and elements to your canvas'}
+                          {type.id === 'slides' && 'Manage presentation slides'}
+                          {type.id === 'youtube' && 'Embed YouTube videos'}
+                          {type.id === 'graph' && 'View and manage graph connections'}
+                          {type.id === 'search' && 'Search through your content'}
+                          {type.id === 'navigation' && 'Navigate through different contexts'}
+                          {type.id === 'node-snapshot' && 'Manage node snapshots'}
+                          {type.id === 'exam-marker' && 'Mark and grade exams'}
+                        </span>
+                      </span>
+                    </button>
+                  ))}
+              </div>
+            )}
 
             <div className="panel-header-actions">
               <TldrawUiButton
@@ -383,18 +345,38 @@ export const BasePanel: React.FC<BasePanelProps> = ({
                 onClick={handlePinToggle}
                 className="pin-button"
               >
-                {isPinned ? <PushPinIcon /> : <PushPinOutlinedIcon />}
+                <span className="cc-icon-button">
+                  <svg
+                    width="1.25rem"
+                    height="1.25rem"
+                    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                    fill="none"
+                    stroke="currentColor"
+                    strokeWidth="2"
+                    strokeLinecap="round"
+                    strokeLinejoin="round"
+                  >
+                    {isPinned ? (
+                      <>
+                        <path d="M12 2l3.09 6.26L22 9.27l-5 4.87L18.18 22 12 18.56 5.82 22 7 14.14l-5-4.87 6.91-1.01L12 2z" />
+                      </>
+                    ) : (
+                      <>
+                        <circle cx="12" cy="12" r="10" />
+                        <path d="M7.5 7.5l9 9" />
+                      </>
+                    )}
+                  </svg>
+                </span>
               </TldrawUiButton>
             </div>
           </div>
 
-          <ThemeProvider theme={theme}>
           <div className="panel-content">
             {renderCurrentPanel()}
           </div>
-          </ThemeProvider>
         </div>
       )}
     </>
   );
-};
\ No newline at end of file
+};