From 7e79c6ca8bc86cec24fce2a4571c8bcc504a0109 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: me <ramvignesh-b@github.com>
Date: Fri, 8 May 2026 10:33:11 +0530
Subject: [PATCH] refactor: reduce complexity

---
 frontend/src/pages/Editor.tsx | 906 +++++++++++++++++-----------------
 frontend/src/pages/Reader.tsx | 633 ++++++++++++------------
 2 files changed, 772 insertions(+), 767 deletions(-)

diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Editor.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/Editor.tsx
index 912ac1e..44e16bd 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Editor.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Editor.tsx
@@ -1,32 +1,32 @@
 import {
-  ClockIcon,
-  DownloadSimpleIcon,
-  SpinnerGapIcon,
-  XIcon,
+    ClockIcon,
+    DownloadSimpleIcon,
+    SpinnerGapIcon,
+    XIcon,
 } from "@phosphor-icons/react";
 import { useEffect, useRef, useState } from "react";
 import {
-  type NavigateFunction,
-  useNavigate,
-  useParams,
+    type NavigateFunction,
+    useNavigate,
+    useParams,
 } from "react-router-dom";
 import { api } from "../api/apiClient";
+import type { LetterResponseData } from "../api/response";
 import {
-  type CanvasStyle,
-  type CanvasTools,
-  ComposeCanvas,
+    type CanvasStyle,
+    type CanvasTools,
+    ComposeCanvas,
 } from "../components/editor/ComposeCanvas";
 import { PostSealModal } from "../components/editor/PostSealModal";
 import {
-  LetterHead,
-  ToolBar,
-  VaultConfirmModal,
+    LetterHead,
+    ToolBar,
+    VaultConfirmModal,
 } from "../components/editor/ToolBar";
 import DateDisplay from "../components/ui/DateDisplay";
 import { LogModal } from "../components/ui/LogModal";
 import { Modal } from "../components/ui/Modal";
 import { Navbar } from "../components/ui/Navbar";
-
 import { endpoints } from "../config/endpoints";
 import { PATHS } from "../config/routes";
 import { useKeyStore } from "../store/useKeyStore";
@@ -42,480 +42,482 @@ const ERROR_VISIBLE_MS = 2400;
 const STOP_SAVE_DATE_PULSE_AFTER_MS = 10000;
 
 const toPlaceholderList = [
-  "Someone dear...",
-  "Somewhere near...",
-  "Something to bear...",
+    "Someone dear...",
+    "Somewhere near...",
+    "Something to bear...",
 ];
 
 const MAX_FILE_SIZE = 10 * 1024 * 1024;
 export default function Editor() {
-  const navigate = useNavigate();
-  const navigateRef = useRef<NavigateFunction>(navigate);
-  navigateRef.current = navigate;
+    const navigate = useNavigate();
+    const navigateRef = useRef<NavigateFunction>(navigate);
+    navigateRef.current = navigate;
 
-  const { public_id } = useParams();
-  const letterIdRef = useRef<string>(public_id ?? "");
-  const justSavedRef = useRef<boolean>(false);
+    const { public_id } = useParams();
+    const letterIdRef = useRef<string>(public_id ?? "");
+    const justSavedRef = useRef<boolean>(false);
 
-  const [decryptionStatus, setDecryptionStatus] = useState<{
-    status: "SUCCESS" | "WARN" | "ERROR" | "RESET";
-    message: string;
-    log: string;
-  }>({ status: "RESET", message: "", log: "" });
+    const [decryptionStatus, setDecryptionStatus] = useState<{
+        status: "SUCCESS" | "WARN" | "ERROR" | "RESET";
+        message: string;
+        log: string;
+    }>({ status: "RESET", message: "", log: "" });
 
-  const [isInitialLoading, setIsInitialLoading] = useState(false);
-  const [sealedTargetId, setSealedTargetId] = useState<string | null>(null);
-  const [lastSaved, setLastSaved] = useState<string | null>(null);
-  const [status, setLetterStatus] = useState<"DRAFT" | "SEALED" | "VAULT">(
-    "DRAFT",
-  );
-  const [isSaveDatePulsing, setIsSaveDatePulsing] = useState(false);
-  const [lastSavedPulseTick, setLastSavedPulseTick] = useState(0);
-  const [sealBtnClicked, setSealBtnClicked] = useState<boolean>(false);
+    const [isInitialLoading, setIsInitialLoading] = useState(false);
+    const [sealedTargetId, setSealedTargetId] = useState<string | null>(null);
+    const [lastSaved, setLastSaved] = useState<string | null>(null);
+    const [status, setLetterStatus] = useState<"DRAFT" | "SEALED" | "VAULT">(
+        "DRAFT",
+    );
+    const [isSaveDatePulsing, setIsSaveDatePulsing] = useState(false);
+    const [lastSavedPulseTick, setLastSavedPulseTick] = useState(0);
+    const [sealBtnClicked, setSealBtnClicked] = useState<boolean>(false);
 
-  const [saveOverlay, setSaveOverlay] = useState<SaveOverlay>("IDLE");
-  const [logStatus, setLogStatus] = useState<{
-    status: "WARN" | "ERROR" | "RESET";
-    message: string;
-  }>({
-    status: "RESET",
-    message: "",
-  });
-  const [showSaveOverlay, setShowSaveOverlay] = useState(false);
-  const [confirmModal, setConfirmModal] = useState<"VAULT" | "SEAL" | null>(
-    null,
-  );
-
-  const [recipient, setRecipient] = useState("");
-  const [unlockDate, setUnlockDate] = useState<Date | null>(null);
-  const [placeholderIndex, setPlaceholderIndex] = useState(0);
-  const [canvasFontStyle, setCanvasFontStyle] = useState<CanvasStyle>({
-    fontColor: "",
-    fontFamily: "",
-  });
-
-  const { masterKey } = useKeyStore();
-
-  const canvasRef = useRef<CanvasTools>(null);
-  const fileInputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
-
-  // to continuously rotate placeholder text of the recipient input
-  useEffect(() => {
-    const interval = setInterval(() => {
-      setPlaceholderIndex((prev) => (prev + 1) % toPlaceholderList.length);
-    }, 4000);
-
-    return () => clearInterval(interval);
-  }, []);
-
-  // to load existing letter when public_id param and masterKey is available
-  // NOTE: this has to trigger just once after each save
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (!(public_id && masterKey)) return;
-    if (justSavedRef.current) {
-      justSavedRef.current = false;
-      return;
-    }
-    const loadExistingLetter = async () => {
-      setIsInitialLoading(true);
-      const cryptoUtils = new CryptoUtils();
-
-      try {
-        const res = await api.get(`${endpoints.LETTERS}${public_id}/`);
-        const letterData = res.data;
-
-        setLastSaved(formatRelativeDate(new Date(letterData.updated_at)));
-        setLetterStatus(letterData.status);
-
-        if (letterData.status === "SEALED") {
-          navigateRef.current(PATHS.read(public_id), { replace: true });
-          return;
-        }
-
-        if (!letterData.encrypted_dek) {
-          return;
-        }
-
-        const metadata = await cryptoUtils.decryptMetadata(
-          {
-            encrypted_content: letterData.encrypted_metadata,
-            encrypted_dek: letterData.encrypted_dek,
-          },
-          masterKey,
-        );
-        setRecipient(metadata.recipient || "");
-
-        const decryptedJsonStr = await cryptoUtils.decryptLetter(
-          {
-            encrypted_content: letterData.encrypted_content,
-            encrypted_dek: letterData.encrypted_dek,
-          },
-          masterKey,
-        );
-        const canvasData = JSON.parse(decryptedJsonStr);
-
-        const { errors, isPartialFailure, canvasDataWithDecryptedImages } =
-          await decryptCanvasImages(
-            canvasData,
-            letterData.images ?? [],
-            letterData.encrypted_dek,
-            masterKey,
-            cryptoUtils,
-            true,
-          );
-
-        if (isPartialFailure) {
-          setDecryptionStatus({
-            status: "WARN",
-            message:
-              "Failed to decrypt some elements. Please check the render.",
-            log: errors.toString(),
-          });
-        }
-
-        if (canvasRef.current) {
-          await canvasRef.current.loadData(canvasDataWithDecryptedImages);
-        }
-      } catch (_err) {
-        setDecryptionStatus({
-          status: "ERROR",
-          message: "Failed to decrypt letter. Please try again later.",
-          log: _err instanceof Error ? _err.message : "Unknown error",
-        });
-      } finally {
-        setIsInitialLoading(false);
-      }
-    };
-    loadExistingLetter().then((_) => {
-      if (canvasRef.current) {
-        setCanvasFontStyle(canvasRef.current.getStyle());
-      }
+    const [saveOverlay, setSaveOverlay] = useState<SaveOverlay>("IDLE");
+    const [logStatus, setLogStatus] = useState<{
+        status: "WARN" | "ERROR" | "RESET";
+        message: string;
+    }>({
+        status: "RESET",
+        message: "",
     });
-  }, [public_id, masterKey]);
-
-  // to trigger short pulse animation for Last Saved AT element
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (lastSavedPulseTick === 0) return;
-    setIsSaveDatePulsing(true);
-
-    const timer = setTimeout(() => {
-      setIsSaveDatePulsing(false);
-    }, STOP_SAVE_DATE_PULSE_AFTER_MS);
-
-    return () => clearTimeout(timer);
-  }, [lastSavedPulseTick]);
-
-  // to fade in and fade out the save status overlay after each save operation
-  // Note: otherwise the fade efect is abrupt due to component's immediate unmount
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (saveOverlay === "IDLE" || saveOverlay === "SAVING") return;
-    const visibleTimer = setTimeout(
-      () => {
-        setShowSaveOverlay(false);
-      },
-      saveOverlay === "SAVED" ? SAVED_VISIBLE_MS : ERROR_VISIBLE_MS,
-    );
-    const unmountTimer = setTimeout(
-      () => {
-        setSaveOverlay("IDLE");
-      },
-      (saveOverlay === "SAVED" ? SAVED_VISIBLE_MS : ERROR_VISIBLE_MS) +
-        OVERLAY_FADE_MS,
+    const [showSaveOverlay, setShowSaveOverlay] = useState(false);
+    const [confirmModal, setConfirmModal] = useState<"VAULT" | "SEAL" | null>(
+        null,
     );
 
-    return () => {
-      clearTimeout(visibleTimer);
-      clearTimeout(unmountTimer);
-    };
-  }, [saveOverlay]);
+    const [recipient, setRecipient] = useState("");
+    const [unlockDate, setUnlockDate] = useState<Date | null>(null);
+    const [placeholderIndex, setPlaceholderIndex] = useState(0);
+    const [canvasFontStyle, setCanvasFontStyle] = useState<CanvasStyle>({
+        fontColor: "",
+        fontFamily: "",
+    });
 
-  const handleImageUpload = (e: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
-    const file = e.target.files?.[0];
-    if (file && file.size < MAX_FILE_SIZE) {
-      const url = URL.createObjectURL(file);
-      canvasRef.current?.addImage(url, file);
-    } else {
-      setLogStatus({
-        status: "WARN",
-        message: "Please upload images with size less than 10MB.",
-      });
-    }
-  };
+    const { masterKey } = useKeyStore();
 
-  const handleSave = async (
-    status: "SEALED" | "DRAFT" | "VAULT",
-    vaultDate?: Date,
-  ): Promise<void> => {
-    setSealBtnClicked(false);
+    const canvasRef = useRef<CanvasTools>(null);
+    const fileInputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
 
-    let targetId = public_id || letterIdRef.current;
-    if (!targetId) {
-      targetId = crypto.randomUUID();
-    }
+    // to continuously rotate placeholder text of the recipient input
+    useEffect(() => {
+        const interval = setInterval(() => {
+            setPlaceholderIndex((prev) => (prev + 1) % toPlaceholderList.length);
+        }, 4000);
 
-    if (saveOverlay === "SAVING" || !masterKey) return;
+        return () => clearInterval(interval);
+    }, []);
 
-    setSaveOverlay("SAVING");
-    setShowSaveOverlay(true);
+    // to load existing letter when public_id param and masterKey is available
+    // NOTE: this has to trigger just once after each save
+    useEffect(() => {
+        if (!(public_id && masterKey)) return;
+        if (justSavedRef.current) {
+            justSavedRef.current = false;
+            return;
+        }
+        const decryptAndLoadLetter = async (
+            letterData: LetterResponseData,
+            masterKey: CryptoKey,
+        ) => {
+            const cryptoUtils = new CryptoUtils();
+            const metadata = await cryptoUtils.decryptMetadata(
+                {
+                    encrypted_content: letterData.encrypted_metadata,
+                    encrypted_dek: letterData.encrypted_dek,
+                },
+                masterKey,
+            );
+            setRecipient(metadata.recipient || "");
 
-    const cryptoUtils = new CryptoUtils();
-    await cryptoUtils.initialize();
+            const decryptedJsonStr = await cryptoUtils.decryptLetter(
+                {
+                    encrypted_content: letterData.encrypted_content,
+                    encrypted_dek: letterData.encrypted_dek,
+                },
+                masterKey,
+            );
+            const canvasData = JSON.parse(decryptedJsonStr);
 
-    try {
-      const canvasData = (await canvasRef.current?.getData()) || {
-        objects: [],
-      };
-      const canvasImages = canvasRef.current?.getImages() || [];
+            const { errors, isPartialFailure, canvasDataWithDecryptedImages } =
+                await decryptCanvasImages(
+                    canvasData,
+                    letterData.images ?? [],
+                    letterData.encrypted_dek,
+                    masterKey,
+                    cryptoUtils,
+                    true,
+                );
 
-      const { encryptedImageFiles, encryptedCanvasData } =
-        await encryptCanvasImages(
-          canvasData,
-          canvasImages,
-          masterKey,
-          cryptoUtils,
+            if (isPartialFailure) {
+                setDecryptionStatus({
+                    status: "WARN",
+                    message: "Failed to decrypt some elements. Please check the render.",
+                    log: errors.toString(),
+                });
+            }
+
+            if (canvasRef.current) {
+                await canvasRef.current.loadData(canvasDataWithDecryptedImages);
+            }
+        };
+
+        const loadExistingLetter = async () => {
+            setIsInitialLoading(true);
+            try {
+                const res = await api.get(`${endpoints.LETTERS}${public_id}/`);
+                const letterData = res.data;
+
+                setLastSaved(formatRelativeDate(new Date(letterData.updated_at)));
+                setLetterStatus(letterData.status);
+
+                if (letterData.status === "SEALED") {
+                    navigateRef.current(PATHS.read(public_id), { replace: true });
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                if (letterData.encrypted_dek && masterKey) {
+                    await decryptAndLoadLetter(letterData, masterKey);
+                }
+            } catch (err) {
+                setDecryptionStatus({
+                    status: "ERROR",
+                    message: "Failed to decrypt letter. Please try again later.",
+                    log: err instanceof Error ? err.message : "Unknown error",
+                });
+            } finally {
+                setIsInitialLoading(false);
+            }
+        };
+        loadExistingLetter().then((_) => {
+            if (canvasRef.current) {
+                setCanvasFontStyle(canvasRef.current.getStyle());
+            }
+        });
+    }, [public_id, masterKey]);
+
+    // to trigger short pulse animation for Last Saved AT element
+    useEffect(() => {
+        if (lastSavedPulseTick === 0) return;
+        setIsSaveDatePulsing(true);
+
+        const timer = setTimeout(() => {
+            setIsSaveDatePulsing(false);
+        }, STOP_SAVE_DATE_PULSE_AFTER_MS);
+
+        return () => clearTimeout(timer);
+    }, [lastSavedPulseTick]);
+
+    // to fade in and fade out the save status overlay after each save operation
+    // Note: otherwise the fade efect is abrupt due to component's immediate unmount
+    useEffect(() => {
+        if (saveOverlay === "IDLE" || saveOverlay === "SAVING") return;
+        const visibleTimer = setTimeout(
+            () => {
+                setShowSaveOverlay(false);
+            },
+            saveOverlay === "SAVED" ? SAVED_VISIBLE_MS : ERROR_VISIBLE_MS,
+        );
+        const unmountTimer = setTimeout(
+            () => {
+                setSaveOverlay("IDLE");
+            },
+            (saveOverlay === "SAVED" ? SAVED_VISIBLE_MS : ERROR_VISIBLE_MS) +
+            OVERLAY_FADE_MS,
         );
 
-      const encrypted_letter = await cryptoUtils.encryptLetter(
-        JSON.stringify(encryptedCanvasData),
-        masterKey,
-      );
+        return () => {
+            clearTimeout(visibleTimer);
+            clearTimeout(unmountTimer);
+        };
+    }, [saveOverlay]);
 
-      const encrypted_metadata = await cryptoUtils.encryptMetadata(
-        { recipient, tags: [] },
-        masterKey,
-      );
-
-      const formData = new FormData();
-      if (status === "VAULT") {
-        const finalDate = vaultDate || unlockDate;
-        formData.append("type", "VAULT");
-        if (finalDate) {
-          formData.append("unlock_at", finalDate.toISOString());
+    const handleImageUpload = (e: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
+        const file = e.target.files?.[0];
+        if (file && file.size < MAX_FILE_SIZE) {
+            const url = URL.createObjectURL(file);
+            canvasRef.current?.addImage(url, file);
+        } else {
+            setLogStatus({
+                status: "WARN",
+                message: "Please upload images with size less than 10MB.",
+            });
         }
-        formData.append("status", "SEALED");
-      } else {
-        formData.append("type", "KEPT");
-        formData.append("status", status);
-      }
-      formData.append("public_id", targetId);
-      formData.append("encrypted_content", encrypted_letter.encrypted_content);
-      formData.append("encrypted_dek", encrypted_letter.encrypted_dek);
-      formData.append(
-        "encrypted_metadata",
-        encrypted_metadata.encrypted_content,
-      );
+    };
 
-      encryptedImageFiles.forEach((blob, filename) => {
-        formData.append("image_files", blob, filename);
-      });
+    const getRequestData = async (
+        targetId: string,
+        status: string,
+        vaultDate?: Date,
+    ): Promise<FormData> => {
+        const cryptoUtils = new CryptoUtils();
+        await cryptoUtils.initialize();
 
-      await api.put(`${endpoints.LETTERS}${targetId}/`, formData);
-      justSavedRef.current = true;
+        const canvasData = (await canvasRef.current?.getData()) || { objects: [] };
+        const canvasImages = canvasRef.current?.getImages() || [];
 
-      if (!public_id) {
-        letterIdRef.current = targetId;
-        navigate(PATHS.write(targetId), { replace: true });
-      }
+        const { encryptedImageFiles, encryptedCanvasData } =
+            await encryptCanvasImages(
+                canvasData,
+                canvasImages,
+                // biome-ignore lint/style/noNonNullAssertion: masterkey can never be null here
+                masterKey!,
+                cryptoUtils,
+            );
 
-      setLastSaved(formatRelativeDate(new Date()));
-      setLetterStatus(status);
-      setLastSavedPulseTick((prev) => prev + 1);
+        const encrypted_letter = await cryptoUtils.encryptLetter(
+            JSON.stringify(encryptedCanvasData),
+            // biome-ignore lint/style/noNonNullAssertion: masterkey can never be null here
+            masterKey!,
+        );
 
-      if (status === "SEALED" || status === "VAULT") {
-        setSealedTargetId(targetId);
-      }
-      setSaveOverlay("SAVED");
-      setShowSaveOverlay(true);
-    } catch (_error) {
-      setSaveOverlay("ERROR");
-      setShowSaveOverlay(true);
-    }
-  };
+        const encrypted_metadata = await cryptoUtils.encryptMetadata(
+            { recipient, tags: [] },
+            // biome-ignore lint/style/noNonNullAssertion: masterkey can never be null here
+            masterKey!,
+        );
 
-  return (
-    <>
-      <Navbar
-        child={
-          <div
-            className={`flex items-center gap-2 ${
-              isSaveDatePulsing ? "animate-pulse" : ""
-            }`}
-          >
-            <div className="text-xxs text-neutral-content/30 flex-col justify-end leading-none text-right">
-              <span className="uppercase tracking-widest font-bold">
-                Last Save
-              </span>
-              <br />
-              <span className="italic">{lastSaved}</span>
-            </div>
-            <ClockIcon
-              size={16}
-              weight="bold"
-              className="text-neutral-content/30"
+        const formData = new FormData();
+        if (status === "VAULT") {
+            const finalDate = vaultDate || unlockDate;
+            formData.append("type", "VAULT");
+            if (finalDate) formData.append("unlock_at", finalDate.toISOString());
+            formData.append("status", "SEALED");
+        } else {
+            formData.append("type", "KEPT");
+            formData.append("status", status);
+        }
+
+        formData.append("public_id", targetId);
+        formData.append("encrypted_content", encrypted_letter.encrypted_content);
+        formData.append("encrypted_dek", encrypted_letter.encrypted_dek);
+        formData.append("encrypted_metadata", encrypted_metadata.encrypted_content);
+
+        encryptedImageFiles.forEach((blob, filename) => {
+            formData.append("image_files", blob, filename);
+        });
+
+        return formData;
+    };
+
+    const handleSave = async (
+        status: "SEALED" | "DRAFT" | "VAULT",
+        vaultDate?: Date,
+    ): Promise<void> => {
+        setSealBtnClicked(false);
+        // use the letter's id if an existing letter or create a new id
+        const targetId = public_id || letterIdRef.current || crypto.randomUUID();
+
+        if (saveOverlay === "SAVING" || !masterKey) return;
+
+        setSaveOverlay("SAVING");
+        setShowSaveOverlay(true);
+
+        try {
+            const formData = await getRequestData(targetId, status, vaultDate);
+            await api.put(`${endpoints.LETTERS}${targetId}/`, formData);
+
+            justSavedRef.current = true;
+            if (!public_id) {
+                letterIdRef.current = targetId;
+                navigate(PATHS.write(targetId), { replace: true });
+            }
+
+            setLastSaved(formatRelativeDate(new Date()));
+            setLetterStatus(status);
+            setLastSavedPulseTick((prev) => prev + 1);
+
+            if (status === "SEALED" || status === "VAULT") {
+                setSealedTargetId(targetId);
+            }
+            setSaveOverlay("SAVED");
+            setShowSaveOverlay(true);
+        } catch {
+            setSaveOverlay("ERROR");
+            setShowSaveOverlay(true);
+        }
+    };
+
+    return (
+        <>
+            <Navbar
+                child={
+                    <div
+                        className={`flex items-center gap-2 ${isSaveDatePulsing ? "animate-pulse" : ""
+                            }`}
+                    >
+                        <div className="text-xxs text-neutral-content/30 flex-col justify-end leading-none text-right">
+                            <span className="uppercase tracking-widest font-bold">
+                                Last Save
+                            </span>
+                            <br />
+                            <span className="italic">{lastSaved}</span>
+                        </div>
+                        <ClockIcon
+                            size={16}
+                            weight="bold"
+                            className="text-neutral-content/30"
+                        />
+                    </div>
+                }
             />
-          </div>
-        }
-      />
 
-      <section className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto scrollbar-hide px-2 pt-32 pb-12 bg-base-300 relative">
-        <LogModal
-          status={decryptionStatus.status}
-          message={decryptionStatus.message}
-          log={decryptionStatus.log}
-          onClose={() =>
-            setDecryptionStatus({ status: "RESET", message: "", log: "" })
-          }
-          isOpen={decryptionStatus.status !== "RESET"}
-        />
-
-        {isInitialLoading && (
-          <div className="absolute inset-0 z-50 flex items-center justify-center bg-base-300/80 backdrop-blur-sm">
-            <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-4">
-              <SpinnerGapIcon
-                size={48}
-                weight="bold"
-                className="animate-spin text-primary"
-              />
-              <p
-                data-testid="opening-draft-overlay"
-                className="text-xxs uppercase tracking-widester font-bold text-base-content/40"
-              >
-                Opening your draft...
-              </p>
-            </div>
-          </div>
-        )}
-
-        {saveOverlay !== "IDLE" && (
-          <Modal isOpen={showSaveOverlay}>
-            {saveOverlay === "SAVING" && (
-              <div
-                role="alert"
-                className={`alert text-center alert-neutral shadow-lg transition-all ease-in-out duration-2000 ${
-                  showSaveOverlay
-                    ? "opacity-100 scale-100 translate-y-0"
-                    : "opacity-0 scale-95 translate-y-1"
-                }`}
-              >
-                <SpinnerGapIcon
-                  size={18}
-                  weight="bold"
-                  className="animate-spin"
+            <section className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto scrollbar-hide px-2 pt-32 pb-12 bg-base-300 relative">
+                <LogModal
+                    status={decryptionStatus.status}
+                    message={decryptionStatus.message}
+                    log={decryptionStatus.log}
+                    onClose={() =>
+                        setDecryptionStatus({ status: "RESET", message: "", log: "" })
+                    }
+                    isOpen={decryptionStatus.status !== "RESET"}
                 />
-                <span className="font-bold">Securing your letter...</span>
-              </div>
-            )}
 
-            {saveOverlay === "SAVED" && (
-              <div
-                role="alert"
-                data-testid="save-success-toast"
-                className={`alert alert-success shadow-lg transition-all ease-in-out duration-2000 ${
-                  showSaveOverlay
-                    ? "opacity-100 scale-100 translate-y-0"
-                    : "opacity-0 scale-95 translate-y-1"
-                }`}
-              >
-                <DownloadSimpleIcon size={18} weight="bold" />
-                <span className="font-bold">Your letter is saved!</span>
-              </div>
-            )}
+                {isInitialLoading && (
+                    <div className="absolute inset-0 z-50 flex items-center justify-center bg-base-300/80 backdrop-blur-sm">
+                        <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-4">
+                            <SpinnerGapIcon
+                                size={48}
+                                weight="bold"
+                                className="animate-spin text-primary"
+                            />
+                            <p
+                                data-testid="opening-draft-overlay"
+                                className="text-xxs uppercase tracking-widester font-bold text-base-content/40"
+                            >
+                                Opening your draft...
+                            </p>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                )}
 
-            {saveOverlay === "ERROR" && (
-              <div
-                role="alert"
-                className={`alert alert-error shadow-lg transition-all duration-300 ${
-                  showSaveOverlay
-                    ? "opacity-100 scale-100 translate-y-0"
-                    : "opacity-0 scale-95 translate-y-1"
-                }`}
-              >
-                <XIcon size={18} weight="bold" />
-                <span className="font-bold">Failed to save letter</span>
-              </div>
-            )}
-          </Modal>
-        )}
+                {saveOverlay !== "IDLE" && (
+                    <Modal isOpen={showSaveOverlay}>
+                        {saveOverlay === "SAVING" && (
+                            <div
+                                role="alert"
+                                className={`alert text-center alert-neutral shadow-lg transition-all ease-in-out duration-2000 ${showSaveOverlay
+                                    ? "opacity-100 scale-100 translate-y-0"
+                                    : "opacity-0 scale-95 translate-y-1"
+                                    }`}
+                            >
+                                <SpinnerGapIcon
+                                    size={18}
+                                    weight="bold"
+                                    className="animate-spin"
+                                />
+                                <span className="font-bold">Securing your letter...</span>
+                            </div>
+                        )}
 
-        {confirmModal === "VAULT" && (
-          <VaultConfirmModal
-            onSave={handleSave}
-            setConfirmModal={setConfirmModal}
-            setUnlockDate={setUnlockDate}
-          />
-        )}
-        {sealedTargetId && (
-          <PostSealModal
-            sealedTargetId={sealedTargetId}
-            navigate={navigate}
-            type={status === "VAULT" ? "VAULT" : "KEPT"}
-          />
-        )}
+                        {saveOverlay === "SAVED" && (
+                            <div
+                                role="alert"
+                                data-testid="save-success-toast"
+                                className={`alert alert-success shadow-lg transition-all ease-in-out duration-2000 ${showSaveOverlay
+                                    ? "opacity-100 scale-100 translate-y-0"
+                                    : "opacity-0 scale-95 translate-y-1"
+                                    }`}
+                            >
+                                <DownloadSimpleIcon size={18} weight="bold" />
+                                <span className="font-bold">Your letter is saved!</span>
+                            </div>
+                        )}
 
-        <div className="max-w-180 mx-auto px-1 md:px-0">
-          <div className="flex justify-between items-end mb-16 border-b border-base-content/5 pb-8 px-0">
-            <div className="flex flex-col gap-2 flex-1">
-              <label
-                htmlFor="recipient"
-                className="text-xxs uppercase tracking-widester text-secondary-content font-bold"
-              >
-                Recipient
-              </label>
-              <input
-                id="recipient"
-                data-testid="recipient-input"
-                type="text"
-                placeholder={toPlaceholderList[placeholderIndex]}
-                value={recipient}
-                disabled={status !== "DRAFT"}
-                onChange={(e) => setRecipient(e.target.value)}
-                className="bg-transparent border-none outline-none text-2xl md:text-3xl lg:text-4xl font-serif text-base-content placeholder:text-base-content/10 w-full disabled:opacity-50"
-              />
-            </div>
-            <DateDisplay />
-          </div>
+                        {saveOverlay === "ERROR" && (
+                            <div
+                                role="alert"
+                                className={`alert alert-error shadow-lg transition-all duration-300 ${showSaveOverlay
+                                    ? "opacity-100 scale-100 translate-y-0"
+                                    : "opacity-0 scale-95 translate-y-1"
+                                    }`}
+                            >
+                                <XIcon size={18} weight="bold" />
+                                <span className="font-bold">Failed to save letter</span>
+                            </div>
+                        )}
+                    </Modal>
+                )}
 
-          {status === "DRAFT" ? (
-            <ToolBar
-              onAddImage={() => fileInputRef.current?.click()}
-              sealBtnClicked={sealBtnClicked}
-              setSealBtnClicked={setSealBtnClicked}
-              onSave={handleSave}
-              setConfirmModal={setConfirmModal}
-              onFontChange={setCanvasFontStyle}
-              latestFontStyle={canvasFontStyle}
+                {confirmModal === "VAULT" && (
+                    <VaultConfirmModal
+                        onSave={handleSave}
+                        setConfirmModal={setConfirmModal}
+                        setUnlockDate={setUnlockDate}
+                    />
+                )}
+                {sealedTargetId && (
+                    <PostSealModal
+                        sealedTargetId={sealedTargetId}
+                        navigate={navigate}
+                        type={status === "VAULT" ? "VAULT" : "KEPT"}
+                    />
+                )}
+
+                <div className="max-w-180 mx-auto px-1 md:px-0">
+                    <div className="flex justify-between items-end mb-16 border-b border-base-content/5 pb-8 px-0">
+                        <div className="flex flex-col gap-2 flex-1">
+                            <label
+                                htmlFor="recipient"
+                                className="text-xxs uppercase tracking-widester text-secondary-content font-bold"
+                            >
+                                Recipient
+                            </label>
+                            <input
+                                id="recipient"
+                                data-testid="recipient-input"
+                                type="text"
+                                placeholder={toPlaceholderList[placeholderIndex]}
+                                value={recipient}
+                                disabled={status !== "DRAFT"}
+                                onChange={(e) => setRecipient(e.target.value)}
+                                className="bg-transparent border-none outline-none text-2xl md:text-3xl lg:text-4xl font-serif text-base-content placeholder:text-base-content/10 w-full disabled:opacity-50"
+                            />
+                        </div>
+                        <DateDisplay />
+                    </div>
+
+                    {status === "DRAFT" ? (
+                        <ToolBar
+                            onAddImage={() => fileInputRef.current?.click()}
+                            sealBtnClicked={sealBtnClicked}
+                            setSealBtnClicked={setSealBtnClicked}
+                            onSave={handleSave}
+                            setConfirmModal={setConfirmModal}
+                            onFontChange={setCanvasFontStyle}
+                            latestFontStyle={canvasFontStyle}
+                        />
+                    ) : (
+                        <LetterHead />
+                    )}
+
+                    <input
+                        type="file"
+                        ref={fileInputRef}
+                        onChange={handleImageUpload}
+                        accept="image/*"
+                        className="hidden"
+                    />
+
+                    <ComposeCanvas
+                        ref={canvasRef}
+                        readOnly={status !== "DRAFT"}
+                        style={canvasFontStyle}
+                    />
+                </div>
+            </section>
+            <LogModal
+                status={logStatus.status}
+                message={logStatus.message}
+                log={""}
+                onClose={() =>
+                    setLogStatus({
+                        status: "RESET",
+                        message: "",
+                    })
+                }
+                isOpen={logStatus.status !== "RESET"}
             />
-          ) : (
-            <LetterHead />
-          )}
-
-          <input
-            type="file"
-            ref={fileInputRef}
-            onChange={handleImageUpload}
-            accept="image/*"
-            className="hidden"
-          />
-
-          <ComposeCanvas
-            ref={canvasRef}
-            readOnly={status !== "DRAFT"}
-            style={canvasFontStyle}
-          />
-        </div>
-      </section>
-      <LogModal
-        status={logStatus.status}
-        message={logStatus.message}
-        log={""}
-        onClose={() =>
-          setLogStatus({
-            status: "RESET",
-            message: "",
-          })
-        }
-        isOpen={logStatus.status !== "RESET"}
-      />
-    </>
-  );
+        </>
+    );
 }
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Reader.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/Reader.tsx
index 1982032..9026dec 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Reader.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Reader.tsx
@@ -2,17 +2,17 @@ import { FlameIcon, PaperPlaneTiltIcon } from "@phosphor-icons/react";
 import type { AxiosResponse } from "axios";
 import { useEffect, useRef, useState } from "react";
 import {
-  type NavigateFunction,
-  useLocation,
-  useNavigate,
-  useParams,
+    type NavigateFunction,
+    useLocation,
+    useNavigate,
+    useParams,
 } from "react-router-dom";
 import { api } from "../api/apiClient";
 import type { LetterImageData, LetterResponseData } from "../api/response";
 import {
-  type CanvasJSON,
-  type CanvasTools,
-  ComposeCanvas,
+    type CanvasJSON,
+    type CanvasTools,
+    ComposeCanvas,
 } from "../components/editor/ComposeCanvas";
 import Logo from "../components/Logo";
 import { BurnModal } from "../components/reader/BurnModal";
@@ -26,339 +26,342 @@ import { useKeyStore } from "../store/useKeyStore";
 import { CryptoUtils } from "../utils/crypto";
 import { formatDate } from "../utils/dateFormat";
 import {
-  decryptCanvasImages,
-  decryptCanvasImagesWithSharingKey,
+    decryptCanvasImages,
+    decryptCanvasImagesWithSharingKey,
 } from "../utils/letterLogic";
 
 interface LetterMetadata {
-  recipient?: string;
-  updated_at?: string;
+    recipient?: string;
+    updated_at?: string;
 }
 
 const WAIT_FOR_BURN_MS = 18000;
 export default function Reader() {
-  const { public_id } = useParams();
-  const location = useLocation();
-  const navigate = useNavigate();
-  const sharingKey = location.hash.replace("#", "");
+    const { public_id } = useParams();
+    const location = useLocation();
+    const navigate = useNavigate();
+    const sharingKey = location.hash.replace("#", "");
 
-  const navigateRef = useRef<NavigateFunction>(navigate);
-  const canvasRef = useRef<CanvasTools>(null);
+    const navigateRef = useRef<NavigateFunction>(navigate);
+    const canvasRef = useRef<CanvasTools>(null);
 
-  const [isDecrypting, setIsDecrypting] = useState(true);
-  const [revealState, setRevealState] = useState<
-    "SEALED" | "REVEALED" | "BURNED" | "BURNING"
-  >("SEALED");
-  const [logTrace, setLogTrace] = useState<{
-    type: "WARN" | "ERROR";
-    message: string;
-    log: string;
-  } | null>(null);
-  const [metadata, setMetadata] = useState<LetterMetadata | null>(null);
-  const [decryptedCanvasData, setDecryptedCanvasData] =
-    useState<CanvasJSON | null>(null);
-  const [showBurnModal, setShowBurnModal] = useState(false);
-  const [isBurning, setIsBurning] = useState(false);
-  const [ignite, setIgnite] = useState(false);
-  const [encryptedDek, setEncryptedDek] = useState<string | null>(null);
-  const [shareLink, setShareLink] = useState<string | null>(null);
+    const [isDecrypting, setIsDecrypting] = useState(true);
+    const [revealState, setRevealState] = useState<
+        "SEALED" | "REVEALED" | "BURNED" | "BURNING"
+    >("SEALED");
+    const [logTrace, setLogTrace] = useState<{
+        type: "WARN" | "ERROR";
+        message: string;
+        log: string;
+    } | null>(null);
+    const [metadata, setMetadata] = useState<LetterMetadata | null>(null);
+    const [decryptedCanvasData, setDecryptedCanvasData] =
+        useState<CanvasJSON | null>(null);
+    const [showBurnModal, setShowBurnModal] = useState(false);
+    const [isBurning, setIsBurning] = useState(false);
+    const [ignite, setIgnite] = useState(false);
+    const [encryptedDek, setEncryptedDek] = useState<string | null>(null);
+    const [shareLink, setShareLink] = useState<string | null>(null);
 
-  const { masterKey } = useKeyStore();
+    const { masterKey } = useKeyStore();
 
-  const isAuthor = !!masterKey && !sharingKey;
-
-  const handleShare = async () => {
-    if (!(encryptedDek && masterKey && public_id)) return;
-    const cryptoUtils = new CryptoUtils();
-    const key = await cryptoUtils.extractSharingKey(encryptedDek, masterKey);
-    try {
-      await api.patch(`${endpoints.LETTERS}${public_id}/`, { type: "SENT" });
-    } catch (_err) {
-    } finally {
-      setShareLink(`${window.location.origin}${PATHS.read(public_id)}#${key}`);
-    }
-  };
-
-  const burnLetter = async () => {
-    if (!public_id || isBurning) return;
-    setIsBurning(true);
-    try {
-      await api.patch(`${endpoints.LETTERS}${public_id}/`, {
-        status: "BURNED",
-      });
-    } catch (_err) {
-    } finally {
-      setIsBurning(false);
-      setShowBurnModal(false);
-      setIgnite(true);
-      setTimeout(() => {
-        setRevealState("BURNED");
-      }, WAIT_FOR_BURN_MS);
-    }
-  };
-
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (!(sharingKey || masterKey)) {
-      navigateRef.current("/login", {
-        state: { redirectUrl: `/read/${public_id}` },
-      });
-      return;
-    }
-
-    const decryptImages = async (
-      canvasData: CanvasJSON,
-      images: LetterImageData[],
-      encrypted_dek: string,
-      cryptoUtils: CryptoUtils,
-    ) => {
-      if (!images?.length) return;
-      const isShared = !!sharingKey;
-      try {
-        if (isShared) {
-          await decryptCanvasImagesWithSharingKey(
-            canvasData,
-            images,
-            sharingKey,
-            cryptoUtils,
-          );
-        } else {
-          await decryptCanvasImages(
-            canvasData,
-            images,
-            encrypted_dek,
-            // biome-ignore lint/style/noNonNullAssertion: masterKey is guaranteed to be non-null here as isDecryptionKeyAvailable is true
-            masterKey!,
-            cryptoUtils,
-          );
-        }
-      } catch (err) {
-        setLogTrace({
-          message:
-            "Failed to decrypt elements. Images might not render in the letter as intended.",
-          log: err instanceof Error ? err.message : "Unknown error",
-          type: "WARN",
-        });
-      }
-    };
-
-    const decryptLetterData = async (
-      data: LetterResponseData,
-      cryptoUtils: CryptoUtils,
-    ) => {
-      const isShared = !!sharingKey;
-      const {
-        encrypted_content,
-        encrypted_metadata,
-        encrypted_dek,
-        images,
-        updated_at,
-      } = data;
-
-      // Decrypt Metadata
-      const decryptedMetadata = isShared
-        ? await cryptoUtils.decryptMetadataWithSharingKey(
-            encrypted_metadata,
-            sharingKey,
-          )
-        : await cryptoUtils.decryptMetadata(
-            { encrypted_content: encrypted_metadata, encrypted_dek },
-            // biome-ignore lint/style/noNonNullAssertion: masterKey is guaranteed to be non-null here as isDecryptionKeyAvailable is true
-            masterKey!,
-          );
-      setMetadata({
-        ...(decryptedMetadata as LetterMetadata),
-        updated_at,
-      });
-
-      // Decrypt Content
-      const decryptedContent = isShared
-        ? await cryptoUtils.decryptLetterWithSharingKey(
-            encrypted_content,
-            sharingKey,
-          )
-        : await cryptoUtils.decryptLetter(
-            { encrypted_content, encrypted_dek },
-            // biome-ignore lint/style/noNonNullAssertion: masterKey is guaranteed to be non-null here as isDecryptionKeyAvailable is true
-            masterKey!,
-          );
-
-      const canvasData: CanvasJSON = JSON.parse(decryptedContent);
-      await decryptImages(canvasData, images, encrypted_dek, cryptoUtils);
-      setDecryptedCanvasData(canvasData);
-    };
-
-    const loadAndDecrypt = async () => {
-      try {
-        const response: AxiosResponse<LetterResponseData> = await api.get(
-          `${endpoints.LETTERS}${public_id}/`,
-        );
-        const data = response.data;
-
-        if (data.status === "BURNED")
-          throw new Error("This letter has been burned.");
-
-        if (data.encrypted_dek) setEncryptedDek(data.encrypted_dek);
-
-        const isDecryptionKeyAvailable = data.encrypted_dek && masterKey;
-        if (!(!!sharingKey || isDecryptionKeyAvailable)) {
-          throw new Error("Auth required: Decryption key is not available");
-        }
+    const isAuthor = !!masterKey && !sharingKey;
 
+    const handleShare = async () => {
+        if (!(encryptedDek && masterKey && public_id)) return;
         const cryptoUtils = new CryptoUtils();
-        await decryptLetterData(data, cryptoUtils);
-      } catch (err) {
-        setLogTrace({
-          message: `Failed to load letter ☹`,
-          log: err instanceof Error ? err.message : "Unknown error",
-          type: "ERROR",
-        });
-      }
+        const key = await cryptoUtils.extractSharingKey(encryptedDek, masterKey);
+        try {
+            await api.patch(`${endpoints.LETTERS}${public_id}/`, { type: "SENT" });
+        } catch {
+            // shouldn't obstruct share if api operation fails (since it's client side share)
+        } finally {
+            setShareLink(`${window.location.origin}${PATHS.read(public_id)}#${key}`);
+        }
     };
 
-    loadAndDecrypt().then(() => setIsDecrypting(false));
-  }, [public_id, sharingKey, masterKey]);
+    const burnLetter = async () => {
+        if (!public_id || isBurning) return;
+        setIsBurning(true);
+        try {
+            await api.patch(`${endpoints.LETTERS}${public_id}/`, {
+                status: "BURNED",
+            });
+        } catch {
+            // should not obstruct burn if api operation fails
+            // WHY?: it disconnects the UX. if you want to burn the letter, you should be able to burn the letter
+            // TODO: maybe say something like: "the wind is strong today, let's try again"? or maybe something less stupid :3
+        } finally {
+            setIsBurning(false);
+            setShowBurnModal(false);
+            setIgnite(true);
+            setTimeout(() => {
+                setRevealState("BURNED");
+            }, WAIT_FOR_BURN_MS);
+        }
+    };
 
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (
-      !isDecrypting &&
-      revealState === "REVEALED" &&
-      decryptedCanvasData &&
-      canvasRef.current
-    ) {
-      canvasRef.current.loadData(decryptedCanvasData);
-    }
-  }, [isDecrypting, revealState, decryptedCanvasData]);
+    useEffect(() => {
+        if (!(sharingKey || masterKey)) {
+            navigateRef.current("/login", {
+                state: { redirectUrl: `/read/${public_id}` },
+            });
+            return;
+        }
 
-  if (isDecrypting) {
-    return (
-      <div className="flex items-center h-screen w-screen justify-center bg-base-100 font-sans">
-        <div className="fixed inset-0 bg-vig pointer-events-none" />
-        <div className="text-center space-y-6 z-10">
-          <Logo />
-          <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-2">
-            <span className="loading loading-ring loading-md text-primary/40"></span>
-            <p
-              data-testid="decryption-overlay"
-              className="text-xs uppercase tracking-widest text-base-content/20 animate-pulse"
-            >
-              Breaking the seal...
-            </p>
-          </div>
-        </div>
-      </div>
-    );
-  }
-
-  if (logTrace) {
-    return (
-      <LogModal
-        isOpen={!!logTrace}
-        onClose={() => {
-          if (logTrace.type === "ERROR") window.location.href = "/";
-          setLogTrace(null);
-        }}
-        message={logTrace.message}
-        log={logTrace.log}
-        status={logTrace.type}
-      />
-    );
-  }
-
-  return (
-    <section className="min-h-fit w-full bg-base-100 px-4 py-8 md:py-16 font-serif relative overflow-hidden">
-      <div className="fixed inset-0 bg-vig pointer-events-none z-0" />
-      <div
-        className={`transition-all delay-300 duration-1000 relative ${
-          revealState === "REVEALED"
-            ? "opacity-0 w-0 h-0 overflow-hidden invisible"
-            : "opacity-100"
-        }`}
-      >
-        {revealState === "SEALED" && (
-          <div className="h-[80vh] mx-auto flex-col items-center flex justify-center">
-            <div className="perspective-distant scale-80 duration-1000 transition-all animate-[pulse_2s_linear_1]">
-              <EnvelopeReveal
-                recipient={metadata?.recipient || "Someone dear"}
-                date={
-                  metadata?.updated_at
-                    ? formatDate(new Date(metadata.updated_at))
-                    : undefined
+        const decryptImages = async (
+            canvasData: CanvasJSON,
+            images: LetterImageData[],
+            encrypted_dek: string,
+            cryptoUtils: CryptoUtils,
+        ) => {
+            if (!images?.length) return;
+            const isShared = !!sharingKey;
+            try {
+                if (isShared) {
+                    await decryptCanvasImagesWithSharingKey(
+                        canvasData,
+                        images,
+                        sharingKey,
+                        cryptoUtils,
+                    );
+                } else {
+                    await decryptCanvasImages(
+                        canvasData,
+                        images,
+                        encrypted_dek,
+                        // biome-ignore lint/style/noNonNullAssertion: masterKey is guaranteed to be non-null here as isDecryptionKeyAvailable is true
+                        masterKey!,
+                        cryptoUtils,
+                    );
                 }
-                onRevealComplete={() => setRevealState("REVEALED")}
-                ignite={ignite}
-              />
+            } catch (err) {
+                setLogTrace({
+                    message:
+                        "Failed to decrypt elements. Images might not render in the letter as intended.",
+                    log: err instanceof Error ? err.message : "Unknown error",
+                    type: "WARN",
+                });
+            }
+        };
+
+        const decryptLetterData = async (
+            data: LetterResponseData,
+            cryptoUtils: CryptoUtils,
+        ) => {
+            const isShared = !!sharingKey;
+            const {
+                encrypted_content,
+                encrypted_metadata,
+                encrypted_dek,
+                images,
+                updated_at,
+            } = data;
+
+            // Decrypt Metadata
+            const decryptedMetadata = isShared
+                ? await cryptoUtils.decryptMetadataWithSharingKey(
+                    encrypted_metadata,
+                    sharingKey,
+                )
+                : await cryptoUtils.decryptMetadata(
+                    { encrypted_content: encrypted_metadata, encrypted_dek },
+                    // biome-ignore lint/style/noNonNullAssertion: masterKey is guaranteed to be non-null here as isDecryptionKeyAvailable is true
+                    masterKey!,
+                );
+            setMetadata({
+                ...(decryptedMetadata as LetterMetadata),
+                updated_at,
+            });
+
+            // Decrypt Content
+            const decryptedContent = isShared
+                ? await cryptoUtils.decryptLetterWithSharingKey(
+                    encrypted_content,
+                    sharingKey,
+                )
+                : await cryptoUtils.decryptLetter(
+                    { encrypted_content, encrypted_dek },
+                    // biome-ignore lint/style/noNonNullAssertion: masterKey is guaranteed to be non-null here as isDecryptionKeyAvailable is true
+                    masterKey!,
+                );
+
+            const canvasData: CanvasJSON = JSON.parse(decryptedContent);
+            await decryptImages(canvasData, images, encrypted_dek, cryptoUtils);
+            setDecryptedCanvasData(canvasData);
+        };
+
+        const loadAndDecrypt = async () => {
+            try {
+                const response: AxiosResponse<LetterResponseData> = await api.get(
+                    `${endpoints.LETTERS}${public_id}/`,
+                );
+                const data = response.data;
+
+                if (data.status === "BURNED")
+                    throw new Error("This letter has been burned.");
+
+                if (data.encrypted_dek) setEncryptedDek(data.encrypted_dek);
+
+                const isDecryptionKeyAvailable = data.encrypted_dek && masterKey;
+                if (!(!!sharingKey || isDecryptionKeyAvailable)) {
+                    throw new Error("Auth required: Decryption key is not available");
+                }
+
+                const cryptoUtils = new CryptoUtils();
+                await decryptLetterData(data, cryptoUtils);
+            } catch (err) {
+                setLogTrace({
+                    message: `Failed to load letter ☹`,
+                    log: err instanceof Error ? err.message : "Unknown error",
+                    type: "ERROR",
+                });
+            }
+        };
+
+        loadAndDecrypt().then(() => setIsDecrypting(false));
+    }, [public_id, sharingKey, masterKey]);
+
+    useEffect(() => {
+        if (
+            !isDecrypting &&
+            revealState === "REVEALED" &&
+            decryptedCanvasData &&
+            canvasRef.current
+        ) {
+            canvasRef.current.loadData(decryptedCanvasData);
+        }
+    }, [isDecrypting, revealState, decryptedCanvasData]);
+
+    if (isDecrypting) {
+        return (
+            <div className="flex items-center h-screen w-screen justify-center bg-base-100 font-sans">
+                <div className="fixed inset-0 bg-vig pointer-events-none" />
+                <div className="text-center space-y-6 z-10">
+                    <Logo />
+                    <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-2">
+                        <span className="loading loading-ring loading-md text-primary/40"></span>
+                        <p
+                            data-testid="decryption-overlay"
+                            className="text-xs uppercase tracking-widest text-base-content/20 animate-pulse"
+                        >
+                            Breaking the seal...
+                        </p>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
             </div>
-          </div>
-        )}
-      </div>
+        );
+    }
 
-      {ignite && <PostActionOverlay revealState={revealState} />}
+    if (logTrace) {
+        return (
+            <LogModal
+                isOpen={!!logTrace}
+                onClose={() => {
+                    if (logTrace.type === "ERROR") window.location.href = "/";
+                    setLogTrace(null);
+                }}
+                message={logTrace.message}
+                log={logTrace.log}
+                status={logTrace.type}
+            />
+        );
+    }
 
-      {revealState === "REVEALED" && (
-        <div className="max-w-180 m-8 mx-auto space-y-8 h-full relative inset-0 z-100">
-          <div className="relative group perspective-1000">
-            <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-primary/5 blur-3xl rounded-full scale-75 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-1000 pointer-events-none" />
-
-            <div className="bg-paper shadow-warm rounded-sm overflow-hidden animate-[opacity_1s_ease-in-out_1]">
-              <div className="p-1 md:p-2 bg-base-content/5 opacity-10 pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-10" />
-              <ComposeCanvas ref={canvasRef} readOnly />
+    return (
+        <section className="min-h-fit w-full bg-base-100 px-4 py-8 md:py-16 font-serif relative overflow-hidden">
+            <div className="fixed inset-0 bg-vig pointer-events-none z-0" />
+            <div
+                className={`transition-all delay-300 duration-1000 relative ${revealState === "REVEALED"
+                        ? "opacity-0 w-0 h-0 overflow-hidden invisible"
+                        : "opacity-100"
+                    }`}
+            >
+                {revealState === "SEALED" && (
+                    <div className="h-[80vh] mx-auto flex-col items-center flex justify-center">
+                        <div className="perspective-distant scale-80 duration-1000 transition-all animate-[pulse_2s_linear_1]">
+                            <EnvelopeReveal
+                                recipient={metadata?.recipient || "Someone dear"}
+                                date={
+                                    metadata?.updated_at
+                                        ? formatDate(new Date(metadata.updated_at))
+                                        : undefined
+                                }
+                                onRevealComplete={() => setRevealState("REVEALED")}
+                                ignite={ignite}
+                            />
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                )}
             </div>
 
-            {metadata?.recipient && (
-              <p className="text-center sm:hidden text-xxs uppercase tracking-widester text-base-content/20 mt-8">
-                For {metadata.recipient}
-              </p>
+            {ignite && <PostActionOverlay revealState={revealState} />}
+
+            {revealState === "REVEALED" && (
+                <div className="max-w-180 m-8 mx-auto space-y-8 h-full relative inset-0 z-100">
+                    <div className="relative group perspective-1000">
+                        <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-primary/5 blur-3xl rounded-full scale-75 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-1000 pointer-events-none" />
+
+                        <div className="bg-paper shadow-warm rounded-sm overflow-hidden animate-[opacity_1s_ease-in-out_1]">
+                            <div className="p-1 md:p-2 bg-base-content/5 opacity-10 pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-10" />
+                            <ComposeCanvas ref={canvasRef} readOnly />
+                        </div>
+
+                        {metadata?.recipient && (
+                            <p className="text-center sm:hidden text-xxs uppercase tracking-widester text-base-content/20 mt-8">
+                                For {metadata.recipient}
+                            </p>
+                        )}
+                    </div>
+                </div>
             )}
-          </div>
-        </div>
-      )}
 
-      {shareLink && (
-        <ShareModal shareLink={shareLink} setShareLink={setShareLink} />
-      )}
-      {showBurnModal && (
-        <BurnModal
-          burnLetter={burnLetter}
-          isBurning={isBurning}
-          setShowBurnModal={setShowBurnModal}
-          setRevealState={setRevealState}
-        />
-      )}
+            {shareLink && (
+                <ShareModal shareLink={shareLink} setShareLink={setShareLink} />
+            )}
+            {showBurnModal && (
+                <BurnModal
+                    burnLetter={burnLetter}
+                    isBurning={isBurning}
+                    setShowBurnModal={setShowBurnModal}
+                    setRevealState={setRevealState}
+                />
+            )}
 
-      {isAuthor && revealState !== "BURNED" && (
-        <div className="flex justify-center gap-2 mt-8 z-10 relative">
-          <button
-            id="share-letter-btn"
-            data-testid="share-letter-btn"
-            type="button"
-            className="btn btn-ghost btn-sm text-base-content/30 hover:text-base-content hover:bg-base-content/10 gap-1.5"
-            onClick={handleShare}
-          >
-            <PaperPlaneTiltIcon size={16} weight="duotone" />
-            <span className="text-md uppercase font-sans tracking-widest">
-              Send to someone
-            </span>
-          </button>
-          <button
-            id="burn-letter-btn"
-            data-testid="burn-letter-btn"
-            type="button"
-            className="btn btn-ghost btn-sm text-error/40 hover:text-error hover:bg-error/10 gap-1.5"
-            onClick={() => setShowBurnModal(true)}
-          >
-            <FlameIcon size={16} weight="duotone" />
-            <span className="text-md uppercase font-sans tracking-widest">
-              Burn the letter
-            </span>
-          </button>
-        </div>
-      )}
+            {isAuthor && revealState !== "BURNED" && (
+                <div className="flex justify-center gap-2 mt-8 z-10 relative">
+                    <button
+                        id="share-letter-btn"
+                        data-testid="share-letter-btn"
+                        type="button"
+                        className="btn btn-ghost btn-sm text-base-content/30 hover:text-base-content hover:bg-base-content/10 gap-1.5"
+                        onClick={handleShare}
+                    >
+                        <PaperPlaneTiltIcon size={16} weight="duotone" />
+                        <span className="text-md uppercase font-sans tracking-widest">
+                            Send to someone
+                        </span>
+                    </button>
+                    <button
+                        id="burn-letter-btn"
+                        data-testid="burn-letter-btn"
+                        type="button"
+                        className="btn btn-ghost btn-sm text-error/40 hover:text-error hover:bg-error/10 gap-1.5"
+                        onClick={() => setShowBurnModal(true)}
+                    >
+                        <FlameIcon size={16} weight="duotone" />
+                        <span className="text-md uppercase font-sans tracking-widest">
+                            Burn the letter
+                        </span>
+                    </button>
+                </div>
+            )}
 
-      <footer className="mt-16 text-center z-10 opacity-10 pointer-events-none">
-        <p className="text-xs font-sans uppercase tracking-widester">
-          Read. Remember. Release.
-        </p>
-      </footer>
-    </section>
-  );
+            <footer className="mt-16 text-center z-10 opacity-10 pointer-events-none">
+                <p className="text-xs font-sans uppercase tracking-widester">
+                    Read. Remember. Release.
+                </p>
+            </footer>
+        </section>
+    );
 }