diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
index acbf9ee9..c9c6c400 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle
+++ b/app/build.gradle
@@ -32,5 +32,7 @@ dependencies {
     compile 'com.android.volley:volley:1.0.0'
     compile 'com.squareup.picasso:picasso:2.5.2'
     compile 'com.pkmmte.view:circularimageview:1.1'
+    compile 'com.github.peter9870:sparkbutton:master'
     testCompile 'junit:junit:4.12'
+    compile 'com.mikhaellopez:circularfillableloaders:1.2.0'
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 2601bee2..4bdc081e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
         android:theme="@style/AppTheme">
         <activity
             android:name=".SplashActivity"
-            android:theme="@style/SplashTheme">
+            android:theme="@android:style/Theme.Black.NoTitleBar">
             <intent-filter>
                 <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
                 <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/SplashActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/SplashActivity.java
index 1297196c..c3e38c03 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/SplashActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/SplashActivity.java
@@ -15,29 +15,43 @@
 
 package com.keylesspalace.tusky;
 
+import android.app.Activity;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.content.SharedPreferences;
 import android.os.Bundle;
+import android.os.Handler;
 import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity;
 
-public class SplashActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
+public class SplashActivity extends Activity {
+    private static int SPLASH_TIME_OUT = 2000;
+
     @Override
     protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
+        setContentView(R.layout.activity_splash);
         /* Determine whether the user is currently logged in, and if so go ahead and load the
          * timeline. Otherwise, start the activity_login screen. */
         SharedPreferences preferences = getSharedPreferences(
                 getString(R.string.preferences_file_key), Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
         String domain = preferences.getString("domain", null);
         String accessToken = preferences.getString("accessToken", null);
-        Intent intent;
+
+
+        final Intent intent;
+
         if (domain != null && accessToken != null) {
             intent = new Intent(this, MainActivity.class);
         } else {
             intent = new Intent(this, LoginActivity.class);
         }
-        startActivity(intent);
-        finish();
+
+        new Handler().postDelayed(new Runnable() {
+            @Override
+            public void run() {
+                startActivity(intent);
+                finish();
+            }
+        }, SPLASH_TIME_OUT);
     }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/StatusViewHolder.java b/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/StatusViewHolder.java
index 3f30299b..12eee0ab 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/StatusViewHolder.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/StatusViewHolder.java
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ import android.widget.ToggleButton;
 import com.android.volley.toolbox.ImageLoader;
 import com.android.volley.toolbox.NetworkImageView;
 import com.squareup.picasso.Picasso;
+import com.varunest.sparkbutton.SparkButton;
+import com.varunest.sparkbutton.SparkButtonBuilder;
+import com.varunest.sparkbutton.SparkEventListener;
 
 import java.util.Date;
 
@@ -47,8 +50,8 @@ class StatusViewHolder extends RecyclerView.ViewHolder {
     private View rebloggedBar;
     private TextView rebloggedByDisplayName;
     private ImageButton replyButton;
-    private ImageButton reblogButton;
-    private ImageButton favouriteButton;
+    private SparkButton reblogButton;
+    private SparkButton favouriteButton;
     private ImageButton moreButton;
     private boolean favourited;
     private boolean reblogged;
@@ -72,8 +75,8 @@ class StatusViewHolder extends RecyclerView.ViewHolder {
         rebloggedBar = itemView.findViewById(R.id.status_reblogged_bar);
         rebloggedByDisplayName = (TextView) itemView.findViewById(R.id.status_reblogged);
         replyButton = (ImageButton) itemView.findViewById(R.id.status_reply);
-        reblogButton = (ImageButton) itemView.findViewById(R.id.status_reblog);
-        favouriteButton = (ImageButton) itemView.findViewById(R.id.status_favourite);
+        reblogButton = (SparkButton) itemView.findViewById(R.id.status_reblog);
+        favouriteButton = (SparkButton) itemView.findViewById(R.id.status_favourite);
         moreButton = (ImageButton) itemView.findViewById(R.id.status_more);
         reblogged = false;
         favourited = false;
@@ -187,35 +190,25 @@ class StatusViewHolder extends RecyclerView.ViewHolder {
 
     private void setReblogged(boolean reblogged) {
         this.reblogged = reblogged;
-        int attribute;
-        if (reblogged) {
-            attribute = R.attr.status_reblog_button_marked_tint;
-        } else {
-            attribute = R.attr.status_reblog_button_tint;
-        }
-        ThemeUtils.setImageViewTint(reblogButton, attribute);
+        reblogButton.setChecked(reblogged);
     }
 
     /** This should only be called after setReblogged, in order to override the tint correctly. */
     private void setRebloggingEnabled(boolean enabled) {
         reblogButton.setEnabled(enabled);
+
         if (enabled) {
-            reblogButton.setImageResource(R.drawable.ic_repeat_24dp);
+            reblogButton.setInactiveImage(R.drawable.reblog_inactive);
+            reblogButton.setActiveImage(R.drawable.reblog_active);
         } else {
-            ThemeUtils.setImageViewTint(reblogButton, R.attr.status_reblog_button_disabled_tint);
-            reblogButton.setImageResource(R.drawable.ic_lock_24dp);
+            reblogButton.setInactiveImage(R.drawable.reblog_disabled);
+            reblogButton.setActiveImage(R.drawable.reblog_disabled);
         }
     }
 
     private void setFavourited(boolean favourited) {
         this.favourited = favourited;
-        int attribute;
-        if (favourited) {
-            attribute = R.attr.status_favourite_button_marked_tint;
-        } else {
-            attribute = R.attr.status_favourite_button_tint;
-        }
-        ThemeUtils.setImageViewTint(favouriteButton, attribute);
+        favouriteButton.setChecked(favourited);
     }
 
     private void setMediaPreviews(final Status.MediaAttachment[] attachments,
@@ -313,15 +306,15 @@ class StatusViewHolder extends RecyclerView.ViewHolder {
                 listener.onReply(getAdapterPosition());
             }
         });
-        reblogButton.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
+        reblogButton.setEventListener(new SparkEventListener() {
             @Override
-            public void onClick(View v) {
+            public void onEvent(ImageView button, boolean buttonState) {
                 listener.onReblog(!reblogged, getAdapterPosition());
             }
         });
-        favouriteButton.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
+        favouriteButton.setEventListener(new SparkEventListener() {
             @Override
-            public void onClick(View v) {
+            public void onEvent(ImageView button, boolean buttonState) {
                 listener.onFavourite(!favourited, getAdapterPosition());
             }
         });
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable/favourite_active.xml b/app/src/main/res/drawable/favourite_active.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2d53859f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/drawable/favourite_active.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:width="24dp"
+    android:height="24dp"
+    android:viewportWidth="24.0"
+    android:viewportHeight="24.0">
+    <path
+        android:fillColor="@color/status_favourite_button_marked_dark"
+        android:pathData="M12,17.27L18.18,21l-1.64,-7.03L22,9.24l-7.19,-0.61L12,2 9.19,8.63 2,9.24l5.46,4.73L5.82,21z"/>
+</vector>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable/favourite_inactive.xml b/app/src/main/res/drawable/favourite_inactive.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..24b69ac3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/drawable/favourite_inactive.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:width="24dp"
+    android:height="24dp"
+    android:viewportWidth="24.0"
+    android:viewportHeight="24.0">
+    <path
+        android:fillColor="@color/status_favourite_button_dark"
+        android:pathData="M12,17.27L18.18,21l-1.64,-7.03L22,9.24l-7.19,-0.61L12,2 9.19,8.63 2,9.24l5.46,4.73L5.82,21z"/>
+</vector>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable/reblog_active.xml b/app/src/main/res/drawable/reblog_active.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c23ed9a9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/drawable/reblog_active.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:width="24dp"
+    android:height="24dp"
+    android:viewportWidth="24.0"
+    android:viewportHeight="24.0">
+    <path
+        android:fillColor="@color/status_reblog_button_marked_dark"
+        android:pathData="M7,7h10v3l4,-4 -4,-4v3L5,5v6h2L7,7zM17,17L7,17v-3l-4,4 4,4v-3h12v-6h-2v4z"/>
+</vector>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable/reblog_disabled.xml b/app/src/main/res/drawable/reblog_disabled.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..59db1759
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/drawable/reblog_disabled.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+android:width="24dp"
+android:height="24dp"
+android:viewportWidth="24.0"
+android:viewportHeight="24.0">
+<path
+    android:fillColor="@color/status_reblog_button_disabled_dark"
+    android:pathData="M18,8h-1L17,6c0,-2.76 -2.24,-5 -5,-5S7,3.24 7,6v2L6,8c-1.1,0 -2,0.9 -2,2v10c0,1.1 0.9,2 2,2h12c1.1,0 2,-0.9 2,-2L20,10c0,-1.1 -0.9,-2 -2,-2zM12,17c-1.1,0 -2,-0.9 -2,-2s0.9,-2 2,-2 2,0.9 2,2 -0.9,2 -2,2zM15.1,8L8.9,8L8.9,6c0,-1.71 1.39,-3.1 3.1,-3.1 1.71,0 3.1,1.39 3.1,3.1v2z"/>
+</vector>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable/reblog_inactive.xml b/app/src/main/res/drawable/reblog_inactive.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..74d6b8fe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/drawable/reblog_inactive.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:width="24dp"
+    android:height="24dp"
+    android:viewportWidth="24.0"
+    android:viewportHeight="24.0">
+    <path
+        android:fillColor="@color/status_reblog_button_dark"
+        android:pathData="M7,7h10v3l4,-4 -4,-4v3L5,5v6h2L7,7zM17,17L7,17v-3l-4,4 4,4v-3h12v-6h-2v4z"/>
+</vector>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable/splash_background.xml b/app/src/main/res/drawable/splash_background.xml
deleted file mode 100644
index fb783fdf..00000000
--- a/app/src/main/res/drawable/splash_background.xml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<layer-list xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
-    <item android:drawable="@color/splash_background" />
-    <item>
-        <bitmap
-            android:src="@mipmap/ic_logo"
-            android:gravity="center"/>
-    </item>
-</layer-list>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_splash.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_splash.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..11c059c1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_splash.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
+    android:gravity="center"
+    android:orientation="vertical"
+    android:background="@color/color_background_dark"
+    android:layout_height="match_parent">
+    <LinearLayout
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:orientation="vertical"
+        android:gravity="center"
+        android:layout_weight="1"
+        android:layout_height="0dp">
+
+        <com.mikhaellopez.circularfillableloaders.CircularFillableLoaders
+            android:id="@+id/circularFillableLoaders"
+            android:layout_width="200dp"
+            android:layout_height="200dp"
+            android:src="@mipmap/ic_logo"
+            app:cfl_border="true"
+            app:cfl_border_width="4dp"
+            app:cfl_progress="80"
+            app:cfl_wave_amplitude="0.08"
+            app:cfl_wave_color="@color/color_primary_dark" />
+    </LinearLayout>
+</LinearLayout>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/item_status.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/item_status.xml
index cfbb9262..fce82c2b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/item_status.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/item_status.xml
@@ -231,6 +231,8 @@
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
         android:layout_below="@id/status_media_preview_container"
         android:layout_toRightOf="@+id/status_avatar"
+        android:clipChildren="false"
+        android:clipToPadding="false"
         android:paddingBottom="8dp"
         android:paddingTop="6dp">
 
@@ -246,10 +248,14 @@
             android:layout_height="match_parent"
             android:layout_weight="1" />
 
-        <ImageButton
-            app:srcCompat="@drawable/ic_repeat_24dp"
+        <com.varunest.sparkbutton.SparkButton
             android:id="@+id/status_reblog"
-            style="?attr/image_button_style"
+            app:sparkbutton_activeImage="@drawable/reblog_active"
+            app:sparkbutton_inActiveImage="@drawable/reblog_inactive"
+            app:sparkbutton_iconSize="28dp"
+            android:layout_gravity="center"
+            app:sparkbutton_primaryColor="@color/status_reblog_button_marked_dark"
+            app:sparkbutton_secondaryColor="@color/status_reblog_button_marked_light"
             android:layout_width="32dp"
             android:layout_height="32dp" />
 
@@ -258,11 +264,15 @@
             android:layout_height="match_parent"
             android:layout_weight="1" />
 
-        <ImageButton
+        <com.varunest.sparkbutton.SparkButton
             android:layout_width="32dp"
             android:layout_height="32dp"
-            style="?attr/image_button_style"
-            app:srcCompat="@drawable/ic_star_24dp"
+            app:sparkbutton_activeImage="@drawable/favourite_active"
+            app:sparkbutton_inActiveImage="@drawable/favourite_inactive"
+            app:sparkbutton_iconSize="28dp"
+            android:layout_gravity="center"
+            app:sparkbutton_primaryColor="@color/status_favourite_button_marked_light"
+            app:sparkbutton_secondaryColor="?attr/status_favourite_button_marked_tint"
             android:id="@+id/status_favourite" />
 
         <Space
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/colors.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/colors.xml
index dca7e262..ed4b7a89 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/colors.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/colors.xml
@@ -57,10 +57,10 @@
     <color name="toolbar_icon_light">#000000</color>
     <color name="image_button_light">#2F2F2F</color>
     <color name="status_reblog_button_light">#4F4F4F</color>
-    <color name="status_reblog_button_marked_light">#009F6F</color>
+    <color name="status_reblog_button_marked_light">#56a7e1</color>
     <color name="status_reblog_button_disabled_light">#BFBFBF</color>
     <color name="status_favourite_button_light">#4F4F4F</color>
-    <color name="status_favourite_button_marked_light">#ffec21</color>
+    <color name="status_favourite_button_marked_light">#fab207</color>
     <color name="sensitive_media_warning_background_light">#B0B0B0</color>
     <color name="media_preview_unloaded_background_light">#CFCFCF</color>
     <color name="status_text_secondary_light">#34444C</color>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/styles.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/styles.xml
index 1574f158..a62b68a7 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/styles.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/styles.xml
@@ -1,9 +1,5 @@
 <resources>
 
-    <style name="SplashTheme" parent="Theme.AppCompat.NoActionBar">
-        <item name="android:windowBackground">@drawable/splash_background</item>
-    </style>
-
     <style name="TabLayoutTextStyle" parent="TextAppearance.Design.Tab">
         <item name="android:textStyle">normal|bold</item>
     </style>
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 1ea4bd05..83a6ca5a 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ buildscript {
 allprojects {
     repositories {
         jcenter()
+        maven { url "https://jitpack.io" }
     }
 }