diff --git a/src/FetchRequest/FetchRequestCreate.tsx b/src/FetchRequest/FetchRequestCreate.tsx
index b6d7154..c2aa37c 100644
--- a/src/FetchRequest/FetchRequestCreate.tsx
+++ b/src/FetchRequest/FetchRequestCreate.tsx
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import {
 import { useNavigate } from "react-router-dom";
 import ReceiptLongIcon from "@mui/icons-material/ReceiptLong";
 import DeleteOutlineIcon from "@mui/icons-material/DeleteOutline";
+import { alpha } from "@mui/material/styles";
 import { useAppContext, useResource, ListCellRenderer, FormFieldRenderer, getApi, applyDisplayFormat } from "../../react-openapi";
 import type { FieldConfig } from "../../react-openapi";
 import { PageHeader } from "../ui/PageHeader";
@@ -15,6 +16,33 @@ import { useToast } from "../ui/Toast";
 
 const CREATE_FIELDS = ["account", "bank", "pipeline", "trust_fallback", "start_date", "end_date", "source"];
 
+// Two-pane form partition — explicit names, spec order is unreliable.
+// Grid stretch keeps both panes equal-height regardless of which source
+// variant is active (email adds From/Subject under the type select).
+const SOURCE_PANE_FIELDS = ["account", "bank"];
+const POLICY_PANE_FIELDS = ["start_date", "end_date", "pipeline", "trust_fallback"];
+
+const glassSx = (theme: any) => ({
+  backgroundColor: alpha(theme.palette.background.default, 0.72),
+  backdropFilter: "blur(8px)",
+  borderColor: "divider",
+  boxShadow: 1,
+});
+
+function GlassPanel({ title, children }: { title: string; children: React.ReactNode }) {
+  return (
+    <Paper variant="outlined" sx={(theme) => ({ p: 3, borderRadius: 3, ...glassSx(theme) })}>
+      <Typography
+        variant="overline"
+        sx={{ display: "block", mb: 2, color: "text.secondary", letterSpacing: 1.2, lineHeight: 1.4 }}
+      >
+        {title}
+      </Typography>
+      <Box sx={{ display: "flex", flexDirection: "column", gap: 2 }}>{children}</Box>
+    </Paper>
+  );
+}
+
 function FetchRequestList() {
   const navigate = useNavigate();
   const { list, remove, resource } = useResource("fetch-requests");
@@ -88,13 +116,18 @@ function FetchRequestList() {
           <Paper
             key={row.id ?? i}
             variant="outlined"
-            sx={{
+            sx={(theme) => ({
               p: 2,
               cursor: "pointer",
-              borderRadius: 2,
-              transition: "border-color 160ms ease, box-shadow 160ms ease",
-              "&:hover": { borderColor: "primary.main", boxShadow: 1 },
-            }}
+              borderRadius: 3,
+              transition: "border-color 160ms ease, box-shadow 160ms ease, background-color 160ms ease",
+              "&:hover": {
+                borderColor: "primary.main",
+                boxShadow: 1,
+                backgroundColor: alpha(theme.palette.background.default, 0.9),
+              },
+              ...glassSx(theme),
+            })}
             onClick={() => navigate(`/fetch-requests/${row.id}`)}
           >
             <Box sx={{ display: "flex", gap: 2, flexWrap: "wrap", alignItems: "center" }}>
@@ -207,59 +240,90 @@ export default function FetchRequestCreate() {
     );
   }
 
+  const renderPaneFields = (names: string[]) =>
+    names.map((name) => {
+      const field = formFields.find((f) => f.name === name);
+      if (!field) return null;
+      return (
+        <FormFieldRenderer
+          key={field.name}
+          field={field}
+          value={formData[field.name] ?? ""}
+          onChange={(val) => handleChange(field.name, val)}
+          fkOptions={fkOptions[field.name]}
+        />
+      );
+    });
+
   return (
-    <Container maxWidth="lg" sx={{ py: 4 }}>
-      <PageHeader
-        crumbs={[{ label: "Home", path: "/" }, { label: "Fetch Requests" }]}
-        title="Fetch Requests"
-        subtitle="Import transactions from bank statements or email and track pipeline progress."
+    <Box sx={{ position: "relative" }}>
+      {/* Decorative gradient backdrop — gives the frosted panes something to blur. */}
+      <Box
+        aria-hidden
+        sx={{
+          position: "fixed",
+          inset: 0,
+          zIndex: 0,
+          pointerEvents: "none",
+          background: (theme) =>
+            [
+              `radial-gradient(640px circle at 12% 8%, ${alpha(theme.palette.primary.main, 0.14)}, transparent 70%)`,
+              `radial-gradient(900px circle at 88% 92%, ${alpha(theme.palette.primary.main, 0.09)}, transparent 70%)`,
+              `radial-gradient(520px circle at 78% 22%, ${alpha(theme.palette.primary.light, 0.07)}, transparent 70%)`,
+            ].join(", "),
+        }}
       />
+      <Container maxWidth="lg" sx={{ py: 4, position: "relative", zIndex: 1 }}>
+        <PageHeader
+          crumbs={[{ label: "Home", path: "/" }, { label: "Fetch Requests" }]}
+          title="Fetch Requests"
+          subtitle="Import transactions from bank statements or email and track pipeline progress."
+        />
 
-      <Paper
-        id="new-fetch-request"
-        variant="outlined"
-        sx={{ p: 3, mb: 4, borderRadius: 3 }}
-      >
-        <Typography variant="subtitle1" fontWeight={700} gutterBottom>
-          New Fetch Request
-        </Typography>
-        <Typography variant="body2" color="text.secondary" sx={{ mb: 3, maxWidth: 520, lineHeight: 1.6 }}>
-          Choose an account, pipeline, and a file or email source to kick off an import.
-        </Typography>
+        <Box id="new-fetch-request" sx={{ mb: 4 }}>
+          <Typography variant="subtitle1" fontWeight={700} gutterBottom>
+            New Fetch Request
+          </Typography>
+          <Typography variant="body2" color="text.secondary" sx={{ mb: 2.5, maxWidth: 560, lineHeight: 1.6 }}>
+            Choose an account, pipeline, and a file or email source to kick off an import.
+          </Typography>
 
-        <Box sx={{ display: "flex", flexDirection: "column", gap: 2, maxWidth: 520 }}>
-          {formFields.map((field) => (
-            <FormFieldRenderer
-              key={field.name}
-              field={field}
-              value={formData[field.name] ?? ""}
-              onChange={(val) => handleChange(field.name, val)}
-              fkOptions={fkOptions[field.name]}
-            />
-          ))}
+          <Box
+            sx={{
+              display: "grid",
+              gridTemplateColumns: { xs: "1fr", md: "1fr 1fr" },
+              gap: 2,
+            }}
+          >
+            <GlassPanel title="Source & Account">
+              {renderPaneFields(SOURCE_PANE_FIELDS)}
+              {renderPaneFields(["source"])}
+            </GlassPanel>
+            <GlassPanel title="Window & Policy">{renderPaneFields(POLICY_PANE_FIELDS)}</GlassPanel>
+          </Box>
+
+          <Box sx={{ display: "flex", justifyContent: "flex-end", mt: 3, gap: 1.5 }}>
+            <Button variant="outlined" onClick={() => { setFormData({}); setResult(null); }}>
+              Reset
+            </Button>
+            <Button variant="contained" onClick={handleSubmit} disabled={loading} sx={{ minWidth: 180 }}>
+              {loading ? <CircularProgress size={20} sx={{ mr: 0.5 }} /> : null}
+              Create Fetch Request
+            </Button>
+          </Box>
+
+          {result && (
+            <Alert severity={result.severity} sx={{ mt: 2 }} onClose={() => setResult(null)}>
+              {result.message}
+            </Alert>
+          )}
         </Box>
 
-        <Box sx={{ display: "flex", justifyContent: "flex-end", mt: 3, gap: 1.5 }}>
-          <Button variant="outlined" onClick={() => { setFormData({}); setResult(null); }}>
-            Reset
-          </Button>
-          <Button variant="contained" onClick={handleSubmit} disabled={loading} sx={{ minWidth: 180 }}>
-            {loading ? <CircularProgress size={20} sx={{ mr: 0.5 }} /> : null}
-            Create Fetch Request
-          </Button>
-        </Box>
-
-        {result && (
-          <Alert severity={result.severity} sx={{ mt: 2 }} onClose={() => setResult(null)}>
-            {result.message}
-          </Alert>
-        )}
-      </Paper>
-
-      <Typography variant="h6" fontWeight={700} sx={{ mb: 2 }}>
-        Recent Fetch Requests
-      </Typography>
-      <FetchRequestList />
-    </Container>
+        <Typography variant="h6" fontWeight={700} sx={{ mb: 2 }}>
+          Recent Fetch Requests
+        </Typography>
+        <FetchRequestList />
+      </Container>
+    </Box>
   );
 }