diff --git a/apps/web/src/routes/+error.svelte b/apps/web/src/routes/+error.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d7118f8d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/web/src/routes/+error.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+<script>
+  import { page } from '$app/stores';
+
+  function handleRefresh() {
+    window.location.reload();
+  }
+</script>
+
+<svelte:head>
+  <title>Error | DevCard</title>
+</svelte:head>
+
+<div class="error-container">
+  <div class="error-card glass">
+    <div class="error-icon">
+      <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="64" height="64" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+        <circle cx="12" cy="12" r="10"></circle>
+        <line x1="12" y1="8" x2="12" y2="12"></line>
+        <line x1="12" y1="16" x2="12.01" y2="16"></line>
+      </svg>
+    </div>
+    
+    <h1 class="gradient-text">Oops! Something went wrong</h1>
+    
+    <p class="error-message">
+      We encountered an unexpected error while loading this developer card.
+      <br>
+      {#if $page.error?.message}
+        <span class="error-detail">{$page.status}: {$page.error.message}</span>
+      {/if}
+    </p>
+
+    <div class="action-buttons">
+      <button class="btn-primary" onclick={handleRefresh}>
+        Try Again
+      </button>
+      <a href="/" class="btn-secondary">
+        Go Home
+      </a>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</div>
+
+<style>
+  .error-container {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    min-height: 100vh;
+    padding: 1.5rem;
+    background: var(--bg-page);
+  }
+
+  .error-card {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    align-items: center;
+    text-align: center;
+    max-width: 550px;
+    width: 100%;
+    padding: 3rem 2rem;
+    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
+    animation: slideUp 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
+  }
+
+  .error-icon {
+    color: #ef4444;
+    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
+    background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1);
+    padding: 1.25rem;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px -6px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.4);
+  }
+
+  h1 {
+    font-size: 2.25rem;
+    margin-bottom: 1rem;
+  }
+
+  .error-message {
+    color: var(--text-secondary);
+    font-size: 1.1rem;
+    line-height: 1.6;
+    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
+  }
+
+  .error-detail {
+    display: inline-block;
+    margin-top: 1rem;
+    font-size: 0.9rem;
+    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+    background: var(--bg-secondary);
+    border: 1px solid var(--border);
+    border-radius: var(--radius);
+    color: var(--text-muted);
+    font-family: monospace;
+    word-break: break-word;
+  }
+
+  .action-buttons {
+    display: flex;
+    gap: 1.25rem;
+    flex-wrap: wrap;
+    justify-content: center;
+  }
+
+  @keyframes slideUp {
+    from {
+      opacity: 0;
+      transform: translateY(20px);
+    }
+    to {
+      opacity: 1;
+      transform: translateY(0);
+    }
+  }
+
+  @media (max-width: 640px) {
+    .error-card {
+      padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
+    }
+    
+    h1 {
+      font-size: 1.75rem;
+    }
+    
+    .action-buttons {
+      width: 100%;
+      flex-direction: column;
+      gap: 1rem;
+    }
+    
+    .action-buttons > * {
+      width: 100%;
+    }
+  }
+</style>
diff --git a/apps/web/src/routes/devcard/[id]/+page.server.ts b/apps/web/src/routes/devcard/[id]/+page.server.ts
index a93fbc75..00e9a2db 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/routes/devcard/[id]/+page.server.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/routes/devcard/[id]/+page.server.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { error } from '@sveltejs/kit';
+import { error, isHttpError } from '@sveltejs/kit';
 import type { PageServerLoad } from './$types';
 
 const API_BASE = process.env.BACKEND_URL || 'http://localhost:3000';
@@ -19,10 +19,13 @@ export const load: PageServerLoad = async ({ params, fetch }) => {
 
 		const card = await res.json();
 		return { card };
-	} catch (error) {
-		if (error && typeof error === 'object' && 'status' in error) {
-			throw error;
+	} catch (err: unknown) {
+		// Type guard for SvelteKit error objects
+		if (isHttpError(err)) {
+			throw err;
 		}
-		throw error(500, 'Failed to connect to backend');
+		// Use a different variable name to avoid collision with imported 'error' function
+		const httpError = error(500, 'Failed to connect to backend');
+		throw httpError;
 	}
 };
diff --git a/apps/web/src/routes/devcard/[id]/image.png b/apps/web/src/routes/devcard/[id]/image.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..91a6e107
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diff --git a/apps/web/src/routes/u/[username]/+page.svelte b/apps/web/src/routes/u/[username]/+page.svelte
index 50cb4226..f941c70e 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/routes/u/[username]/+page.svelte
+++ b/apps/web/src/routes/u/[username]/+page.svelte
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
   import { onMount } from 'svelte';
 
   let { data } = $props();
-  const profile = data.profile;
-  const error = data.error;
+  const profile = $derived(data?.profile);
+  const error = $derived(data?.error);
 
   const platformColors: Record<string, string> = {
     github: '#181717', linkedin: '#0A66C2', twitter: '#000000',
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@
   let mounted = $state(false);
   let copyMessage = $state('');
   let copyStatus = $state<'success' | 'error'>('success');
-  let copyMessageTimeout: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout>;
+  let copyMessageTimeout: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | undefined = undefined;
+  let copyTimeout: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | undefined = undefined;
 
   onMount(() => {
     mounted = true;
@@ -37,7 +38,9 @@
       clearTimeout(copyMessageTimeout);
     }
 
-    clearTimeout(copyTimeout);
+    if (copyTimeout) {
+      clearTimeout(copyTimeout);
+    }
 
     copyTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
       copyMessage = '';