diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index de98f29..b125a4f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "siteforge",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "2.8.3",
+  "version": "2.8.4",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "vite",
diff --git a/src/App.css b/src/App.css
index e009d46..c454e21 100644
--- a/src/App.css
+++ b/src/App.css
@@ -13110,3 +13110,15 @@
   font-size: 0.8rem;
   color: #e0c070;
 }
+
+.study-status-badge {
+  display: inline-block;
+  padding: 0.15rem 0.6rem;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  font-size: 0.7rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+}
+.study-status-badge.active { background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18); color: #c9a84c; border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45); }
+.study-status-badge.planned { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); color: #9a9486; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); }
diff --git a/src/studyPages.tsx b/src/studyPages.tsx
index 61ef3d5..37378e8 100644
--- a/src/studyPages.tsx
+++ b/src/studyPages.tsx
@@ -107,6 +107,10 @@ type StudyCommunityPost = {
   pending?: boolean
 }
 
+function StudyStatusBadge({ status }: { status: 'active' | 'planned' }) {
+  return <span className={`study-status-badge ${status}`}>{status === 'active' ? 'Active' : 'Planned'}</span>
+}
+
 function getLegacyColossiansStudy(content: SiteContent): StudyProgram {
   const legacySections = content.colossiansStudySections?.length ? content.colossiansStudySections : DEFAULT_COLOSSIANS_STUDY_SECTIONS
   return {
@@ -678,7 +682,7 @@ export function StudyLandingPage({ content }: Props) {
   }, [])
 
   const enrolledStudies = overview?.studies.filter(study => study.enrolled) ?? []
-  const availableStudies = overview?.studies ?? []
+  const availableStudies = [...(overview?.studies ?? [])].sort((a, b) => Number(b.status === 'active') - Number(a.status === 'active'))
   const totalEnrolled = enrolledStudies.length
   const totalCompletedLessons = enrolledStudies.reduce((sum, study) => sum + study.completedLessons, 0)
   const totalLessons = enrolledStudies.reduce((sum, study) => sum + study.totalLessons, 0)
@@ -750,7 +754,7 @@ export function StudyLandingPage({ content }: Props) {
                         <div key={studyInfo.slug} style={{ padding: '1rem', borderRadius: '12px', background: '#14130f', border: '1px solid #2a2518' }}>
                           <div style={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'space-between', gap: '1rem', alignItems: 'flex-start' }}>
                             <div>
-                              <p style={{ margin: 0, fontSize: '0.9rem', color: '#b09e79' }}>{studyInfo.status === 'active' ? 'Active study' : 'Planned study'}</p>
+                              <StudyStatusBadge status={studyInfo.status} />
                               <h3 style={{ margin: '0.35rem 0 0' }}>{studyInfo.title}</h3>
                               <p style={{ margin: '0.4rem 0 0', fontSize: '0.9rem' }}>{studyInfo.completedLessons}/{studyInfo.totalLessons} lessons completed · {studyInfo.noteCount} notes</p>
                             </div>
@@ -788,12 +792,12 @@ export function StudyLandingPage({ content }: Props) {
                 ) : (
                   <div style={{ display: 'grid', gap: '1rem' }}>
                     {availableStudies.map(studyInfo => (
-                      <div key={studyInfo.slug} style={{ padding: '1rem', borderRadius: '12px', background: '#14130f', border: '1px solid #2a2518' }}>
+                      <div key={studyInfo.slug} style={{ padding: '1rem', borderRadius: '12px', background: '#14130f', border: '1px solid #2a2518', opacity: !studyInfo.enrolled && studyInfo.status === 'planned' ? 0.7 : 1 }}>
                         <div style={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'space-between', gap: '1rem', alignItems: 'flex-start' }}>
                           <div>
-                            <p style={{ margin: 0, fontSize: '0.9rem', color: '#b09e79' }}>{studyInfo.status === 'active' ? 'Active study' : 'Planned study'}</p>
+                            <StudyStatusBadge status={studyInfo.status} />
                             <h3 style={{ margin: '0.35rem 0 0' }}>{studyInfo.title}</h3>
-                            <p style={{ margin: '0.4rem 0 0', fontSize: '0.9rem' }}>{studyInfo.completedLessons}/{studyInfo.totalLessons} lessons completed · {studyInfo.noteCount} notes</p>
+                            {!studyInfo.enrolled && studyInfo.status === 'planned' ? <p style={{ margin: '0.4rem 0 0', fontSize: '0.9rem', color: '#b09e79' }}>Not open for enrollment yet</p> : <p style={{ margin: '0.4rem 0 0', fontSize: '0.9rem' }}>{studyInfo.completedLessons}/{studyInfo.totalLessons} lessons completed · {studyInfo.noteCount} notes</p>}
                           </div>
                           {studyInfo.enrolled && confirmLeaveSlug === studyInfo.slug ? (
                             <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: '0.5rem', alignItems: 'center', flexWrap: 'wrap' }}>
@@ -3279,12 +3283,12 @@ export function StudyAccountPage() {
                   ) : overview?.studies?.length ? (
                     <div style={{ display: 'grid', gap: '1rem' }}>
                       {overview.studies.map(studyInfo => (
-                        <div key={studyInfo.slug} style={{ padding: '1rem', borderRadius: '12px', background: '#14130f', border: '1px solid #2a2518' }}>
+                        <div key={studyInfo.slug} style={{ padding: '1rem', borderRadius: '12px', background: '#14130f', border: '1px solid #2a2518', opacity: !studyInfo.enrolled && studyInfo.status === 'planned' ? 0.7 : 1 }}>
                           <div style={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'space-between', gap: '1rem', alignItems: 'flex-start' }}>
                             <div>
-                              <p style={{ margin: 0, fontSize: '0.9rem', color: '#b09e79' }}>{studyInfo.status === 'active' ? 'Active study' : 'Planned study'}</p>
+                              <StudyStatusBadge status={studyInfo.status} />
                               <h3 style={{ margin: '0.35rem 0 0' }}>{studyInfo.title}</h3>
-                              <p style={{ margin: '0.4rem 0 0', fontSize: '0.9rem' }}>{studyInfo.completedLessons} of {studyInfo.totalLessons} lessons completed · {studyInfo.noteCount} notes</p>
+                              {!studyInfo.enrolled && studyInfo.status === 'planned' ? <p style={{ margin: '0.4rem 0 0', fontSize: '0.9rem', color: '#b09e79' }}>Not open for enrollment yet</p> : <p style={{ margin: '0.4rem 0 0', fontSize: '0.9rem' }}>{studyInfo.completedLessons} of {studyInfo.totalLessons} lessons completed · {studyInfo.noteCount} notes</p>}
                             </div>
                             {!studyInfo.enrolled && studyInfo.status === 'planned' ? (
                               <span style={{ fontSize: '0.85rem', color: '#b09e79' }}>Coming soon</span>