diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build.yml b/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
index a7967fc..1ea4c69 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ jobs:
         shell: bash
         run: |
           set -euo pipefail
+          version="0.1.1"
           dotnet publish src/MrTrustLauncher.csproj \
             --configuration Release \
             --runtime win-x64 \
@@ -37,12 +38,13 @@ jobs:
         shell: bash
         run: |
           set -euo pipefail
-          version="0.1.0"
+          version="0.1.1"
           package_root="dist/MrTrust-${version}"
           rm -rf "$package_root" "dist/MrTrust-${version}.zip"
           mkdir -p "$package_root/scripts" "$package_root/assets/certificates" "$package_root/docs"
           cp dist/MrTrust.exe "$package_root/"
           cp MrTrust.ps1 README.md "$package_root/"
+          cp assets/MrTrust.ico "$package_root/assets/"
           cp scripts/Install-MrTrust.ps1 scripts/Uninstall-MrTrust.ps1 scripts/Start-MrTrustGui.ps1 "$package_root/scripts/"
           cp assets/certificates/MrSphay-LocalTrust-Root.cer "$package_root/assets/certificates/"
           cp assets/certificates/MrSphay-CodeSigning.cer "$package_root/assets/certificates/"
@@ -58,5 +60,5 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload release artifact
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
         with:
-          name: MrTrust-0.1.0
-          path: dist/MrTrust-0.1.0.zip
+          name: MrTrust-0.1.1
+          path: dist/MrTrust-0.1.1.zip
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f6805f4..3305846 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 0.1.1
+
+- Added a custom MrTrust application icon and embedded it into the launcher.
+- Improved the GUI layout so status text is not clipped.
+- Updated the Gitea artifact version to `0.1.1`.
+
 ## 0.1.0
 
 - Added MrTrust certificate generation, installation, removal, and signing scripts.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 600a10c..321b351 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ Remove the trust certificate:
 Build a user-facing ZIP release:
 
 ```powershell
-.\scripts\New-MrTrustRelease.ps1 -Version 0.1.0
+.\scripts\New-MrTrustRelease.ps1 -Version 0.1.1
 ```
 
 The Gitea workflow `.gitea/workflows/build.yml` builds the Windows launcher EXE on an `ubuntu-latest` runner with .NET Windows cross-targeting, then uploads the ZIP as an artifact.
diff --git a/assets/MrTrust.ico b/assets/MrTrust.ico
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7b5aef1
Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/MrTrust.ico differ
diff --git a/scripts/Build-MrTrustExe.ps1 b/scripts/Build-MrTrustExe.ps1
index 2d4190a..d479496 100644
--- a/scripts/Build-MrTrustExe.ps1
+++ b/scripts/Build-MrTrustExe.ps1
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ function Resolve-FullPath {
 
 $root = Split-Path -Parent (Split-Path -Parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path)
 $sourcePath = Join-Path $root "src\MrTrustLauncher.cs"
+$iconPath = Join-Path $root "assets\MrTrust.ico"
 $resolvedOutputPath = Resolve-FullPath $OutputPath
 $outputDirectory = Split-Path -Parent $resolvedOutputPath
 
@@ -20,6 +21,10 @@ if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $sourcePath)) {
     throw "Launcher source not found: $sourcePath"
 }
 
+if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $iconPath)) {
+    & (Join-Path $root "scripts\New-MrTrustIcon.ps1") -OutputPath $iconPath
+}
+
 New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path $outputDirectory | Out-Null
 
 $compilerCandidates = @(
@@ -38,6 +43,7 @@ if (-not $compiler) {
     /optimize+ `
     /platform:anycpu `
     /out:$resolvedOutputPath `
+    /win32icon:$iconPath `
     /reference:System.Windows.Forms.dll `
     /reference:System.Drawing.dll `
     $sourcePath
diff --git a/scripts/New-MrTrustIcon.ps1 b/scripts/New-MrTrustIcon.ps1
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7ae79c7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/New-MrTrustIcon.ps1
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+[CmdletBinding()]
+param(
+    [string]$OutputPath = ".\assets\MrTrust.ico"
+)
+
+$ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
+
+function Resolve-FullPath {
+    param([Parameter(Mandatory)][string]$Path)
+
+    $executionContext.SessionState.Path.GetUnresolvedProviderPathFromPSPath($Path)
+}
+
+Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Drawing
+
+$resolvedOutputPath = Resolve-FullPath $OutputPath
+$outputDirectory = Split-Path -Parent $resolvedOutputPath
+New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path $outputDirectory | Out-Null
+
+$bitmap = [Drawing.Bitmap]::new(64, 64)
+$graphics = [Drawing.Graphics]::FromImage($bitmap)
+$graphics.SmoothingMode = [Drawing.Drawing2D.SmoothingMode]::AntiAlias
+$graphics.Clear([Drawing.Color]::Transparent)
+
+$backgroundBrush = [Drawing.SolidBrush]::new([Drawing.Color]::FromArgb(27, 32, 35))
+$accentBrush = [Drawing.SolidBrush]::new([Drawing.Color]::FromArgb(28, 185, 111))
+$lightBrush = [Drawing.SolidBrush]::new([Drawing.Color]::FromArgb(225, 231, 227))
+$shadowBrush = [Drawing.SolidBrush]::new([Drawing.Color]::FromArgb(70, 0, 0, 0))
+$outlinePen = [Drawing.Pen]::new([Drawing.Color]::FromArgb(71, 84, 90), 3)
+
+$graphics.FillRectangle($shadowBrush, 9, 10, 48, 48)
+$graphics.FillRectangle($backgroundBrush, 7, 7, 48, 48)
+$graphics.DrawRectangle($outlinePen, 7, 7, 48, 48)
+$graphics.FillRectangle($accentBrush, 13, 13, 12, 36)
+$graphics.FillRectangle($accentBrush, 13, 13, 30, 12)
+$graphics.FillRectangle($lightBrush, 31, 29, 14, 20)
+
+$font = [Drawing.Font]::new("Segoe UI", 18, [Drawing.FontStyle]::Bold, [Drawing.GraphicsUnit]::Pixel)
+$graphics.DrawString("T", $font, $lightBrush, 32, 27)
+
+$handle = $bitmap.GetHicon()
+$icon = [Drawing.Icon]::FromHandle($handle)
+$stream = [IO.File]::Open($resolvedOutputPath, [IO.FileMode]::Create)
+try {
+    $icon.Save($stream)
+}
+finally {
+    $stream.Dispose()
+    $icon.Dispose()
+    $font.Dispose()
+    $outlinePen.Dispose()
+    $shadowBrush.Dispose()
+    $lightBrush.Dispose()
+    $accentBrush.Dispose()
+    $backgroundBrush.Dispose()
+    $graphics.Dispose()
+    $bitmap.Dispose()
+}
+
+Write-Host "Created icon:"
+Write-Host "  $resolvedOutputPath"
diff --git a/scripts/New-MrTrustRelease.ps1 b/scripts/New-MrTrustRelease.ps1
index 6028905..6ee3a3a 100644
--- a/scripts/New-MrTrustRelease.ps1
+++ b/scripts/New-MrTrustRelease.ps1
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ $output = Resolve-FullPath $OutputDirectory
 $packageRoot = Join-Path $output "MrTrust-$Version"
 $zipPath = Join-Path $output "MrTrust-$Version.zip"
 $exePath = Join-Path $output "MrTrust.exe"
+$iconPath = Join-Path $root "assets\MrTrust.ico"
 
 if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $packageRoot) {
     Remove-Item -LiteralPath $packageRoot -Recurse -Force
@@ -30,6 +31,10 @@ New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path (Join-Path $packageRoot "scripts") | O
 New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path (Join-Path $packageRoot "assets\certificates") | Out-Null
 New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path (Join-Path $packageRoot "docs") | Out-Null
 
+if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $iconPath)) {
+    & (Join-Path $root "scripts\New-MrTrustIcon.ps1") -OutputPath $iconPath
+}
+
 & (Join-Path $root "scripts\Build-MrTrustExe.ps1") -OutputPath $exePath
 
 if ($SigningThumbprint) {
@@ -52,6 +57,7 @@ if ($SigningThumbprint) {
 Copy-Item -LiteralPath $exePath -Destination $packageRoot
 Copy-Item -LiteralPath (Join-Path $root "MrTrust.ps1") -Destination $packageRoot
 Copy-Item -LiteralPath (Join-Path $root "README.md") -Destination $packageRoot
+Copy-Item -LiteralPath $iconPath -Destination (Join-Path $packageRoot "assets")
 Copy-Item -LiteralPath (Join-Path $root "scripts\Install-MrTrust.ps1") -Destination (Join-Path $packageRoot "scripts")
 Copy-Item -LiteralPath (Join-Path $root "scripts\Uninstall-MrTrust.ps1") -Destination (Join-Path $packageRoot "scripts")
 Copy-Item -LiteralPath (Join-Path $root "scripts\Start-MrTrustGui.ps1") -Destination (Join-Path $packageRoot "scripts")
diff --git a/scripts/Start-MrTrustGui.ps1 b/scripts/Start-MrTrustGui.ps1
index 520455c..8416682 100644
--- a/scripts/Start-MrTrustGui.ps1
+++ b/scripts/Start-MrTrustGui.ps1
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Drawing
 $script:RootPath = Split-Path -Parent (Split-Path -Parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path)
 $script:RootCertificatePath = Join-Path $script:RootPath "assets\certificates\MrSphay-LocalTrust-Root.cer"
 $script:PublisherCertificatePath = Join-Path $script:RootPath "assets\certificates\MrSphay-CodeSigning.cer"
+$script:IconPath = Join-Path $script:RootPath "assets\MrTrust.ico"
 
 function Test-IsAdministrator {
     $identity = [Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()
@@ -75,11 +76,11 @@ function Refresh-MrTrustStatus {
         $script:ExpiryLabel.Text = $rootCertificate.NotAfter.ToString("yyyy-MM-dd")
 
         if ($rootInstalled -and $publisherInstalled) {
-            Set-StatusText "Trusted for $scope"
+            Set-StatusText "Trusted"
             $script:StatusPill.BackColor = [Drawing.Color]::FromArgb(28, 185, 111)
         }
         else {
-            Set-StatusText "Not installed for $scope"
+            Set-StatusText "Not installed"
             $script:StatusPill.BackColor = [Drawing.Color]::FromArgb(242, 153, 74)
         }
     }
@@ -166,14 +167,17 @@ function Remove-MrTrustCertificates {
 $form = [Windows.Forms.Form]::new()
 $form.Text = "MrTrust"
 $form.StartPosition = "CenterScreen"
-$form.ClientSize = [Drawing.Size]::new(760, 520)
-$form.MinimumSize = [Drawing.Size]::new(720, 500)
+$form.ClientSize = [Drawing.Size]::new(900, 560)
+$form.MinimumSize = [Drawing.Size]::new(860, 540)
 $form.BackColor = [Drawing.Color]::FromArgb(22, 26, 29)
 $form.Font = [Drawing.Font]::new("Segoe UI", 10)
+if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $script:IconPath) {
+    $form.Icon = [Drawing.Icon]::new($script:IconPath)
+}
 
 $header = [Windows.Forms.Panel]::new()
 $header.Dock = "Top"
-$header.Height = 108
+$header.Height = 124
 $header.BackColor = [Drawing.Color]::FromArgb(27, 32, 35)
 $form.Controls.Add($header)
 
@@ -183,32 +187,50 @@ $accent.Width = 8
 $accent.BackColor = [Drawing.Color]::FromArgb(28, 185, 111)
 $header.Controls.Add($accent)
 
+$logoBox = [Windows.Forms.PictureBox]::new()
+$logoBox.Size = [Drawing.Size]::new(44, 44)
+$logoBox.Location = [Drawing.Point]::new(34, 30)
+$logoBox.SizeMode = "StretchImage"
+if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $script:IconPath) {
+    $logoBox.Image = [Drawing.Icon]::new($script:IconPath).ToBitmap()
+}
+$header.Controls.Add($logoBox)
+
 $title = [Windows.Forms.Label]::new()
 $title.Text = "MrTrust"
 $title.ForeColor = [Drawing.Color]::White
 $title.Font = [Drawing.Font]::new("Segoe UI", 24, [Drawing.FontStyle]::Bold)
 $title.AutoSize = $true
-$title.Location = [Drawing.Point]::new(30, 18)
+$title.Location = [Drawing.Point]::new(92, 24)
 $header.Controls.Add($title)
 
 $subtitle = [Windows.Forms.Label]::new()
 $subtitle.Text = "Trust setup for MrSphay signed Windows apps"
 $subtitle.ForeColor = [Drawing.Color]::FromArgb(177, 190, 183)
 $subtitle.AutoSize = $true
-$subtitle.Location = [Drawing.Point]::new(34, 66)
+$subtitle.Location = [Drawing.Point]::new(96, 74)
 $header.Controls.Add($subtitle)
 
+$statusText = [Windows.Forms.Label]::new()
+$statusText.Text = "Status"
+$statusText.ForeColor = [Drawing.Color]::FromArgb(177, 190, 183)
+$statusText.AutoSize = $true
+$statusText.Location = [Drawing.Point]::new(646, 32)
+$header.Controls.Add($statusText)
+
 $script:StatusPill = [Windows.Forms.Panel]::new()
-$script:StatusPill.Size = [Drawing.Size]::new(14, 14)
-$script:StatusPill.Location = [Drawing.Point]::new(610, 42)
+$script:StatusPill.Size = [Drawing.Size]::new(16, 16)
+$script:StatusPill.Location = [Drawing.Point]::new(646, 62)
 $script:StatusPill.BackColor = [Drawing.Color]::FromArgb(242, 153, 74)
 $header.Controls.Add($script:StatusPill)
 
 $script:StatusLabel = [Windows.Forms.Label]::new()
 $script:StatusLabel.Text = "Checking..."
 $script:StatusLabel.ForeColor = [Drawing.Color]::FromArgb(225, 231, 227)
-$script:StatusLabel.AutoSize = $true
-$script:StatusLabel.Location = [Drawing.Point]::new(632, 38)
+$script:StatusLabel.AutoSize = $false
+$script:StatusLabel.AutoEllipsis = $true
+$script:StatusLabel.Location = [Drawing.Point]::new(674, 57)
+$script:StatusLabel.Size = [Drawing.Size]::new(190, 28)
 $header.Controls.Add($script:StatusLabel)
 
 $content = [Windows.Forms.Panel]::new()
@@ -219,8 +241,8 @@ $form.Controls.Add($content)
 
 $infoPanel = [Windows.Forms.Panel]::new()
 $infoPanel.BackColor = [Drawing.Color]::FromArgb(31, 37, 40)
-$infoPanel.Size = [Drawing.Size]::new(700, 210)
-$infoPanel.Location = [Drawing.Point]::new(30, 34)
+$infoPanel.Size = [Drawing.Size]::new(820, 226)
+$infoPanel.Location = [Drawing.Point]::new(40, 34)
 $content.Controls.Add($infoPanel)
 
 $scopeLabel = [Windows.Forms.Label]::new()
@@ -289,7 +311,7 @@ $installButton.BackColor = [Drawing.Color]::FromArgb(28, 185, 111)
 $installButton.ForeColor = [Drawing.Color]::White
 $installButton.FlatStyle = "Flat"
 $installButton.Size = [Drawing.Size]::new(180, 46)
-$installButton.Location = [Drawing.Point]::new(30, 274)
+$installButton.Location = [Drawing.Point]::new(40, 292)
 $installButton.Add_Click({ Install-MrTrustCertificates })
 $content.Controls.Add($installButton)
 
@@ -299,7 +321,7 @@ $removeButton.BackColor = [Drawing.Color]::FromArgb(44, 52, 56)
 $removeButton.ForeColor = [Drawing.Color]::FromArgb(225, 231, 227)
 $removeButton.FlatStyle = "Flat"
 $removeButton.Size = [Drawing.Size]::new(180, 46)
-$removeButton.Location = [Drawing.Point]::new(230, 274)
+$removeButton.Location = [Drawing.Point]::new(240, 292)
 $removeButton.Add_Click({ Remove-MrTrustCertificates })
 $content.Controls.Add($removeButton)
 
@@ -309,15 +331,15 @@ $refreshButton.BackColor = [Drawing.Color]::FromArgb(44, 52, 56)
 $refreshButton.ForeColor = [Drawing.Color]::FromArgb(225, 231, 227)
 $refreshButton.FlatStyle = "Flat"
 $refreshButton.Size = [Drawing.Size]::new(140, 46)
-$refreshButton.Location = [Drawing.Point]::new(430, 274)
+$refreshButton.Location = [Drawing.Point]::new(440, 292)
 $refreshButton.Add_Click({ Refresh-MrTrustStatus })
 $content.Controls.Add($refreshButton)
 
 $note = [Windows.Forms.Label]::new()
 $note.Text = "MrTrust installs public certificates only. It does not disable Defender, SmartScreen, UAC, or enterprise policies."
 $note.ForeColor = [Drawing.Color]::FromArgb(177, 190, 183)
-$note.Location = [Drawing.Point]::new(30, 352)
-$note.Size = [Drawing.Size]::new(700, 48)
+$note.Location = [Drawing.Point]::new(40, 376)
+$note.Size = [Drawing.Size]::new(820, 48)
 $content.Controls.Add($note)
 
 $form.Add_Shown({ Refresh-MrTrustStatus })
diff --git a/src/MrTrustLauncher.csproj b/src/MrTrustLauncher.csproj
index b80d92f..14e922f 100644
--- a/src/MrTrustLauncher.csproj
+++ b/src/MrTrustLauncher.csproj
@@ -10,5 +10,6 @@
     <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
     <PublishSingleFile>true</PublishSingleFile>
     <SelfContained>false</SelfContained>
+    <ApplicationIcon>..\assets\MrTrust.ico</ApplicationIcon>
   </PropertyGroup>
 </Project>