diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 3520f01..6d6a306 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -2792,6 +2792,7 @@
       "version": "0.344.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/lucide-react/-/lucide-react-0.344.0.tgz",
       "integrity": "sha512-6YyBnn91GB45VuVT96bYCOKElbJzUHqp65vX8cDcu55MQL9T969v4dhGClpljamuI/+KMO9P6w9Acq1CVQGvIQ==",
+      "license": "ISC",
       "peerDependencies": {
         "react": "^16.5.1 || ^17.0.0 || ^18.0.0"
       }
diff --git a/src/components/BadgeIcon.tsx b/src/components/BadgeIcon.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2b05250
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/BadgeIcon.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+import * as React from "react";
+
+export type BadgeKey =
+  | "first-challenge"
+  | "design-master"
+  | "code-warrior"
+  | "community-helper"
+  | "streak-master"
+  | "all-rounder"; // optional fallback
+
+type Props = { kind: BadgeKey; className?: string };
+
+export const BadgeIcon: React.FC<Props> = ({ kind, className = "h-4 w-4" }) => {
+  // IMPORTANT: boolean values + proper typing
+  const common: React.SVGProps<SVGSVGElement> = {
+    className,
+    viewBox: "0 0 24 24",
+    "aria-hidden": true,
+    focusable: false,
+    fill: "none",
+    stroke: "currentColor",
+    strokeWidth: 1.75,
+    strokeLinecap: "round",
+    strokeLinejoin: "round",
+  };
+
+  switch (kind) {
+    case "first-challenge": // 🥇 medal
+      return (
+        <svg {...common}>
+          <circle cx="12" cy="13" r="4" />
+          <path d="M9 3l3 4 3-4M9 3h6" />
+        </svg>
+      );
+    case "design-master": // 🎨 palette
+      return (
+        <svg {...common}>
+          <path d="M12 21a9 9 0 1 1 0-18 4 4 0 0 1 0 8h-1a2 2 0 0 0 0 4h1" />
+          <circle cx="8.5" cy="9" r="1" />
+          <circle cx="10.5" cy="6.5" r="1" />
+          <circle cx="14.5" cy="7" r="1" />
+          <circle cx="16" cy="10" r="1" />
+        </svg>
+      );
+    case "code-warrior": // ⟨/⟩
+      return (
+        <svg {...common}>
+          <path d="M8 7l-4 5 4 5M16 7l4 5-4 5" />
+        </svg>
+      );
+    case "community-helper": // 💬
+      return (
+        <svg {...common}>
+          <path d="M7 17l-3 3V7a4 4 0 0 1 4-4h8a4 4 0 0 1 4 4v6a4 4 0 0 1-4 4H7z" />
+          <path d="M8.5 10.5h7" />
+        </svg>
+      );
+    case "streak-master": // 🔥
+      return (
+        <svg {...common}>
+          <path d="M12 3s2 3 2 5a3 3 0 0 1-6 0c0-2 2-5 2-5" />
+          <path d="M8 13a4 4 0 1 0 8 0c0-1.5-.6-2.3-1.6-3.4" />
+        </svg>
+      );
+    default: // all-rounder fallback
+      return (
+        <svg {...common}>
+          <circle cx="12" cy="12" r="8" />
+          <path d="M9 12h6M12 9v6" />
+        </svg>
+      );
+  }
+};
diff --git a/src/components/Profile/Profile.tsx b/src/components/Profile/Profile.tsx
index 36af307..69127d3 100644
--- a/src/components/Profile/Profile.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Profile/Profile.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import React from 'react';
 import StreakCalendar from "./StreakCalendar";
-import { Award, BookOpen, Star, TrendingUp, Calendar, Target } from 'lucide-react';
+import { BookOpen, Star, TrendingUp, Calendar, Target } from 'lucide-react';
+import { BadgeIcon, type BadgeKey } from "../BadgeIcon";
 
 export const Profile: React.FC = () => {
   const completedChallenges = [
@@ -40,13 +41,13 @@ export const Profile: React.FC = () => {
     { label: 'Avg Rating', value: '4.6', icon: Star, color: 'text-yellow-600 bg-yellow-100 dark:text-yellow-400 dark:bg-yellow-900' }
   ];
 
-  const achievements = [
-    { title: 'First Challenge', description: 'Completed your first challenge', earned: true },
-    { title: 'Design Master', description: 'Completed 10 design challenges', earned: true },
-    { title: 'Code Warrior', description: 'Completed 10 development challenges', earned: true },
-    { title: 'Community Helper', description: 'Provided feedback on 25 submissions', earned: false },
-    { title: 'Streak Master', description: 'Completed challenges for 7 days straight', earned: false },
-    { title: 'All Rounder', description: 'Completed challenges in all domains', earned: false }
+  const achievements: Array<{ key: BadgeKey; title: string; description: string; earned: boolean }> = [
+    { key: 'first-challenge',  title: 'First Challenge',  description: 'Completed your first challenge',            earned: true  },
+    { key: 'design-master',    title: 'Design Master',    description: 'Completed 10 design challenges',           earned: true  },
+    { key: 'code-warrior',     title: 'Code Warrior',     description: 'Completed 10 development challenges',      earned: true  },
+    { key: 'community-helper', title: 'Community Helper', description: 'Provided feedback on 25 submissions',      earned: false },
+    { key: 'streak-master',    title: 'Streak Master',    description: 'Completed challenges for 7 days straight', earned: false },
+    { key: 'all-rounder',      title: 'All Rounder',      description: 'Completed challenges in all domains',      earned: false },
   ];
 
   return (
@@ -149,27 +150,31 @@ export const Profile: React.FC = () => {
               </div>
               <p className="text-sm text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400">250 XP needed for Level 4: Advanced</p>
             </div>
+
             {/* 30-Day Streak */}
-<div className="bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 rounded-xl shadow-sm border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 p-6">
-  <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 dark:text-white mb-4">
-    30-Day Streak
-  </h3>
-  <StreakCalendar storageKey="cit_activeDates" />
-</div>
+            <div className="bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 rounded-xl shadow-sm border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 p-6">
+              <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 dark:text-white mb-4">30-Day Streak</h3>
+              <StreakCalendar storageKey="cit_activeDates" />
+            </div>
 
             {/* Achievements */}
             <div className="bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 rounded-xl shadow-sm border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 p-6">
               <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 dark:text-white mb-4">Achievements</h3>
               <div className="space-y-3">
                 {achievements.map((achievement, index) => (
-                  <div key={index} className={`flex items-center space-x-3 p-3 rounded-lg ${
-                    achievement.earned ? 'bg-green-50 dark:bg-green-950 border border-green-200 dark:border-green-800' : 'bg-gray-50 dark:bg-gray-700 border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-600'
-                  }`}>
-                    <div className={`w-8 h-8 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center ${
-                      achievement.earned ? 'bg-green-500 text-white' : 'bg-gray-300 dark:bg-gray-600 text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400'
-                    }`}>
-                      <Award className="h-4 w-4" />
+                  <div
+                    key={index}
+                    className={`flex items-start gap-2 p-3 rounded-lg ${
+                      achievement.earned
+                        ? 'bg-green-50 dark:bg-green-950 border border-green-200 dark:border-green-800'
+                        : 'bg-gray-50 dark:bg-gray-700 border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-600'
+                    }`}
+                  >
+                    {/* Icon inherits current text color for light/dark */}
+                    <div className={`${achievement.earned ? 'text-green-900 dark:text-green-300' : 'text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300'}`}>
+                      <BadgeIcon kind={achievement.key} className="h-4 w-4 mt-0.5" />
                     </div>
+
                     <div className="flex-1">
                       <p className={`text-sm font-medium ${achievement.earned ? 'text-green-900 dark:text-green-300' : 'text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300'}`}>
                         {achievement.title}
@@ -200,8 +205,8 @@ export const Profile: React.FC = () => {
                       <span className="text-sm text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400">{item.completed}</span>
                     </div>
                     <div className="w-full bg-gray-200 dark:bg-gray-700 rounded-full h-2">
-                      <div 
-                        className={`${item.color} h-2 rounded-full`} 
+                      <div
+                        className={`${item.color} h-2 rounded-full`}
                         style={{ width: `${(item.completed / 10) * 100}%` }}
                       ></div>
                     </div>