diff --git a/.planning/ROADMAP.md b/.planning/ROADMAP.md
index fa4ed94..1d00ed9 100644
--- a/.planning/ROADMAP.md
+++ b/.planning/ROADMAP.md
@@ -50,9 +50,8 @@ All V1 features shipped, polished, on F-Droid. Read-only calendar.
 Remaining before v1.0: a UI polish/QA pass.
 
 ### Polish backlog (pre-1.0)
-- **Redesign the initial grant-access (permission) screen** — the first thing a
-  new user sees; the current rationale/permission flow needs a proper Material 3
-  Expressive pass to match the rest of the app
+- ~~Redesign the initial grant-access (permission) screen~~ — **done**
+  (Material 3 Expressive onboarding, shipped on the v0.6.0 branch)
 
 ## v2.0 — Write Support
 
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 0c6d112..6355576 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,15 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+### Changed
+- Redesigned the first-run grant-access screen — the onboarding a new user
+  sees. Material 3 Expressive layout: branded launcher-mark hero, an
+  app-name eyebrow, a benefit-led headline, three trust rows (on-device,
+  every calendar, no tracking) with tonal icon chips, a full-width filled CTA
+  with a trailing arrow, and a "Read-only · no internet permission" footnote
+  (the app declares only `READ_CALENDAR`). The denied/recovery state shares the
+  same shell with a lock-badged hero and Open-settings / Try-again actions
+
 ## [0.6.0] — 2026-06-11
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/jeanlucmakiola/calendula/ui/permission/PermissionScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/de/jeanlucmakiola/calendula/ui/permission/PermissionScreen.kt
index 7673484..d53b008 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/jeanlucmakiola/calendula/ui/permission/PermissionScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/jeanlucmakiola/calendula/ui/permission/PermissionScreen.kt
@@ -6,28 +6,65 @@ import android.net.Uri
 import android.provider.Settings
 import androidx.activity.compose.rememberLauncherForActivityResult
 import androidx.activity.result.contract.ActivityResultContracts
+import androidx.compose.foundation.background
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Arrangement
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Box
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Column
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.ColumnScope
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Row
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Spacer
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxSize
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxWidth
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.height
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.navigationBarsPadding
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.offset
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.padding
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.size
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.width
+import androidx.compose.foundation.rememberScrollState
+import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.CircleShape
+import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.RoundedCornerShape
+import androidx.compose.foundation.verticalScroll
+import androidx.compose.material.icons.Icons
+import androidx.compose.material.icons.automirrored.filled.ArrowForward
+import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.CalendarMonth
+import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.Lock
+import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.VisibilityOff
 import androidx.compose.material3.Button
+import androidx.compose.material3.ButtonDefaults
+import androidx.compose.material3.Icon
 import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
-import androidx.compose.material3.OutlinedButton
+import androidx.compose.material3.Scaffold
 import androidx.compose.material3.Text
+import androidx.compose.material3.TextButton
 import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
 import androidx.compose.runtime.LaunchedEffect
 import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
 import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
+import androidx.compose.ui.draw.clip
+import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.vector.ImageVector
 import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalContext
+import androidx.compose.ui.res.colorResource
+import androidx.compose.ui.res.painterResource
 import androidx.compose.ui.res.stringResource
+import androidx.compose.ui.text.style.TextAlign
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
+import androidx.compose.ui.unit.sp
 import androidx.hilt.navigation.compose.hiltViewModel
 import androidx.lifecycle.compose.collectAsStateWithLifecycle
+import androidx.compose.foundation.Image
 import de.jeanlucmakiola.calendula.R
 
+// MD3 8dp spacing scale, scoped to this screen.
+private object Space {
+    val xs = 8.dp
+    val sm = 16.dp
+    val md = 24.dp
+    val lg = 32.dp
+    val xl = 48.dp
+}
+
 @Composable
 fun PermissionScreen(
     onGranted: () -> Unit,
@@ -69,24 +106,68 @@ private fun RationaleContent(
     onRequest: () -> Unit,
     modifier: Modifier = Modifier,
 ) {
-    Column(
-        modifier = modifier.fillMaxSize().padding(24.dp),
-        verticalArrangement = Arrangement.Center,
-        horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally,
+    PermissionScaffold(
+        modifier = modifier,
+        hero = { BrandHero(denied = false) },
+        actions = {
+            Button(
+                onClick = onRequest,
+                modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth().height(56.dp),
+                contentPadding = ButtonDefaults.ButtonWithIconContentPadding,
+            ) {
+                Text(
+                    text = stringResource(R.string.permission_request_button),
+                    style = MaterialTheme.typography.titleMedium,
+                )
+                Spacer(Modifier.width(Space.xs))
+                Icon(
+                    imageVector = Icons.AutoMirrored.Filled.ArrowForward,
+                    contentDescription = null,
+                    modifier = Modifier.size(20.dp),
+                )
+            }
+            PrivacyFootnote()
+        },
     ) {
+        Text(
+            text = stringResource(R.string.app_name).uppercase(),
+            style = MaterialTheme.typography.labelLarge,
+            color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.primary,
+            letterSpacing = 2.sp,
+        )
+        Spacer(Modifier.height(Space.xs))
         Text(
             text = stringResource(R.string.permission_rationale_title),
             style = MaterialTheme.typography.headlineMedium,
+            textAlign = TextAlign.Center,
         )
-        Spacer(Modifier.height(16.dp))
+        Spacer(Modifier.height(12.dp))
         Text(
             text = stringResource(R.string.permission_rationale_body),
             style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodyLarge,
+            color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
+            textAlign = TextAlign.Center,
+        )
+
+        Spacer(Modifier.height(Space.xl))
+
+        BenefitRow(
+            icon = Icons.Filled.Lock,
+            title = stringResource(R.string.permission_benefit_private_title),
+            body = stringResource(R.string.permission_benefit_private_body),
+        )
+        Spacer(Modifier.height(Space.sm))
+        BenefitRow(
+            icon = Icons.Filled.CalendarMonth,
+            title = stringResource(R.string.permission_benefit_sync_title),
+            body = stringResource(R.string.permission_benefit_sync_body),
+        )
+        Spacer(Modifier.height(Space.sm))
+        BenefitRow(
+            icon = Icons.Filled.VisibilityOff,
+            title = stringResource(R.string.permission_benefit_privacy_title),
+            body = stringResource(R.string.permission_benefit_privacy_body),
         )
-        Spacer(Modifier.height(32.dp))
-        Button(onClick = onRequest) {
-            Text(stringResource(R.string.permission_request_button))
-        }
     }
 }
 
@@ -96,35 +177,182 @@ private fun DeniedContent(
     modifier: Modifier = Modifier,
 ) {
     val context = LocalContext.current
-    Column(
-        modifier = modifier.fillMaxSize().padding(24.dp),
-        verticalArrangement = Arrangement.Center,
-        horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally,
+    PermissionScaffold(
+        modifier = modifier,
+        hero = { BrandHero(denied = true) },
+        actions = {
+            Button(
+                onClick = {
+                    val intent = Intent(Settings.ACTION_APPLICATION_DETAILS_SETTINGS).apply {
+                        data = Uri.fromParts("package", context.packageName, null)
+                        addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK)
+                    }
+                    context.startActivity(intent)
+                },
+                modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth().height(56.dp),
+            ) {
+                Text(
+                    text = stringResource(R.string.permission_open_settings_button),
+                    style = MaterialTheme.typography.titleMedium,
+                )
+            }
+            TextButton(
+                onClick = onRetry,
+                modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth(),
+            ) {
+                Text(stringResource(R.string.permission_retry_button))
+            }
+        },
     ) {
         Text(
             text = stringResource(R.string.permission_denied_title),
             style = MaterialTheme.typography.headlineMedium,
+            textAlign = TextAlign.Center,
         )
-        Spacer(Modifier.height(16.dp))
+        Spacer(Modifier.height(12.dp))
         Text(
             text = stringResource(R.string.permission_denied_body),
             style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodyLarge,
+            color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
+            textAlign = TextAlign.Center,
         )
-        Spacer(Modifier.height(32.dp))
-        Button(onClick = onRetry) {
-            Text(stringResource(R.string.permission_retry_button))
-        }
-        Spacer(Modifier.height(12.dp))
-        OutlinedButton(
-            onClick = {
-                val intent = Intent(Settings.ACTION_APPLICATION_DETAILS_SETTINGS).apply {
-                    data = Uri.fromParts("package", context.packageName, null)
-                    addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK)
-                }
-                context.startActivity(intent)
-            },
+    }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Shared onboarding shell: a scrollable, centred hero + body with the call(s) to
+ * action pinned to the bottom (clear of the navigation bar). The content slot is
+ * centred horizontally; benefit rows fill the width so their own content
+ * left-aligns.
+ */
+@Composable
+private fun PermissionScaffold(
+    hero: @Composable () -> Unit,
+    actions: @Composable ColumnScope.() -> Unit,
+    modifier: Modifier = Modifier,
+    body: @Composable ColumnScope.() -> Unit,
+) {
+    Scaffold(
+        modifier = modifier,
+        containerColor = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.surface,
+        bottomBar = {
+            Column(
+                modifier = Modifier
+                    .fillMaxWidth()
+                    .navigationBarsPadding()
+                    .padding(horizontal = Space.md, vertical = Space.sm),
+                horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally,
+                verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(4.dp),
+                content = actions,
+            )
+        },
+    ) { innerPadding ->
+        Column(
+            modifier = Modifier
+                .fillMaxSize()
+                .padding(innerPadding)
+                .verticalScroll(rememberScrollState())
+                .padding(horizontal = Space.md),
+            horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally,
         ) {
-            Text(stringResource(R.string.permission_open_settings_button))
+            Spacer(Modifier.height(Space.xl))
+            hero()
+            Spacer(Modifier.height(Space.lg))
+            body()
+            Spacer(Modifier.height(Space.md))
         }
     }
 }
+
+/** The app's adaptive launcher mark, reconstructed as a large branded squircle. */
+@Composable
+private fun BrandHero(denied: Boolean) {
+    Box(contentAlignment = Alignment.Center) {
+        Box(
+            modifier = Modifier
+                .size(128.dp)
+                .clip(RoundedCornerShape(34.dp))
+                .background(colorResource(R.color.ic_launcher_background)),
+        ) {
+            Image(
+                painter = painterResource(R.drawable.ic_launcher_foreground),
+                contentDescription = stringResource(R.string.app_name),
+                modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize(),
+            )
+        }
+        if (denied) {
+            // A small lock badge sits over the corner to signal "blocked".
+            Box(
+                modifier = Modifier
+                    .align(Alignment.BottomEnd)
+                    .offset(x = 10.dp, y = 10.dp)
+                    .size(44.dp)
+                    .clip(CircleShape)
+                    .background(MaterialTheme.colorScheme.errorContainer),
+                contentAlignment = Alignment.Center,
+            ) {
+                Icon(
+                    imageVector = Icons.Filled.Lock,
+                    contentDescription = null,
+                    tint = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onErrorContainer,
+                    modifier = Modifier.size(24.dp),
+                )
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/** One trust point: a tonal icon chip on the left, title + supporting text right. */
+@Composable
+private fun BenefitRow(icon: ImageVector, title: String, body: String) {
+    Row(
+        modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth(),
+        verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically,
+    ) {
+        Box(
+            modifier = Modifier
+                .size(44.dp)
+                .clip(CircleShape)
+                .background(MaterialTheme.colorScheme.secondaryContainer),
+            contentAlignment = Alignment.Center,
+        ) {
+            Icon(
+                imageVector = icon,
+                contentDescription = null,
+                tint = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSecondaryContainer,
+                modifier = Modifier.size(22.dp),
+            )
+        }
+        Spacer(Modifier.width(Space.sm))
+        Column(modifier = Modifier.weight(1f)) {
+            Text(text = title, style = MaterialTheme.typography.titleMedium)
+            Text(
+                text = body,
+                style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodyMedium,
+                color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
+            )
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+@Composable
+private fun PrivacyFootnote() {
+    Row(
+        modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth().padding(top = 4.dp),
+        horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.Center,
+        verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically,
+    ) {
+        Icon(
+            imageVector = Icons.Filled.Lock,
+            contentDescription = null,
+            tint = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
+            modifier = Modifier.size(14.dp),
+        )
+        Spacer(Modifier.width(6.dp))
+        Text(
+            text = stringResource(R.string.permission_privacy_footnote),
+            style = MaterialTheme.typography.labelMedium,
+            color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
+        )
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
index 68c9641..6603370 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
@@ -12,13 +12,20 @@
     <string name="state_failure_provider">Kalender konnte nicht gelesen werden.</string>
 
     <!-- Permission-Flow (F1) -->
-    <string name="permission_rationale_title">Kalender-Zugriff</string>
-    <string name="permission_rationale_body">Calendula liest nur deinen Gerätekalender — keine Daten verlassen das Gerät.</string>
-    <string name="permission_request_button">Weiter</string>
+    <string name="permission_rationale_title">Alle Termine, schön im Blick</string>
+    <string name="permission_rationale_body">Calendula braucht Lesezugriff auf deinen Kalender, um deine Termine zu zeigen. Mehr verlangt die App nie.</string>
+    <string name="permission_request_button">Kalender-Zugriff erlauben</string>
     <string name="permission_denied_title">Kalender-Zugriff abgelehnt</string>
     <string name="permission_denied_body">Ohne Kalender-Zugriff kann Calendula keine Termine anzeigen. Du kannst den Zugriff in den System-Einstellungen wieder erlauben.</string>
     <string name="permission_open_settings_button">System-Einstellungen öffnen</string>
     <string name="permission_retry_button">Erneut versuchen</string>
+    <string name="permission_benefit_private_title">Bleibt auf deinem Gerät</string>
+    <string name="permission_benefit_private_body">Deine Kalender werden lokal gelesen und verlassen das Telefon nie.</string>
+    <string name="permission_benefit_sync_title">Alle Kalender vereint</string>
+    <string name="permission_benefit_sync_body">Google, CalDAV, lokal — alles, was synchronisiert ist, erscheint automatisch.</string>
+    <string name="permission_benefit_privacy_title">Kein Tracking, niemals</string>
+    <string name="permission_benefit_privacy_body">Keine Telemetrie, keine Analyse, keine Werbung.</string>
+    <string name="permission_privacy_footnote">Nur Lesezugriff · keine Internet-Berechtigung</string>
 
     <!-- Monatsansicht (S1) -->
     <string name="month_prev">Vorheriger Monat</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index ba05942..f632463 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -13,13 +13,20 @@
     <string name="state_failure_provider">Could not read the calendar.</string>
 
     <!-- Permission flow (F1) -->
-    <string name="permission_rationale_title">Calendar access</string>
-    <string name="permission_rationale_body">Calendula reads only your device calendar — no data leaves your device.</string>
-    <string name="permission_request_button">Continue</string>
+    <string name="permission_rationale_title">See all your events, beautifully</string>
+    <string name="permission_rationale_body">Calendula needs to read your calendar to show your events. That\'s the only thing it ever asks for.</string>
+    <string name="permission_request_button">Grant calendar access</string>
     <string name="permission_denied_title">Calendar access denied</string>
     <string name="permission_denied_body">Calendula cannot show events without calendar access. You can grant it again in the system settings.</string>
     <string name="permission_open_settings_button">Open system settings</string>
     <string name="permission_retry_button">Try again</string>
+    <string name="permission_benefit_private_title">Stays on your device</string>
+    <string name="permission_benefit_private_body">Your calendars are read locally and never leave the phone.</string>
+    <string name="permission_benefit_sync_title">All your calendars, together</string>
+    <string name="permission_benefit_sync_body">Google, CalDAV, local — anything synced to the device just appears.</string>
+    <string name="permission_benefit_privacy_title">No tracking, ever</string>
+    <string name="permission_benefit_privacy_body">Zero telemetry, zero analytics, no ads.</string>
+    <string name="permission_privacy_footnote">Read-only · no internet permission</string>
 
     <!-- Month view (S1) -->
     <string name="month_prev">Previous month</string>