diff --git a/module.json b/module.json
index 029966e..5a340f5 100644
--- a/module.json
+++ b/module.json
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 {
     "id": "dh-improved-countdowns",
-    "name": "dh-improved-countdowns",
     "title": "Improved Countdowns",
-    "version": "1.0.0",
+    "version": "1.1.0",
     "compatibility": {
         "minimum": "13",
         "verified": "13"
@@ -38,5 +37,8 @@
             "path": "lang/en.json"
         }
     ],
-    "description": "A modern, draggable countdown tracker for the Daggerheart system."
+    "description": "A modern, draggable countdown tracker for the Daggerheart system.",
+    "url": "https://github.com/cptn-cosmo/dh-improved-countdowns",
+    "manifest": "https://github.com/cptn-cosmo/dh-improved-countdowns/releases/latest/download/module.json",
+    "download": "https://github.com/cptn-cosmo/dh-improved-countdowns/releases/download/1.1.0/dh-improved-countdowns.zip"
 }
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diff --git a/scripts/countdown-app.js b/scripts/countdown-app.js
index 6e46131..48745ca 100644
--- a/scripts/countdown-app.js
+++ b/scripts/countdown-app.js
@@ -51,6 +51,15 @@ export class CountdownTrackerApp extends HandlebarsApplicationMixin(ApplicationV
         const isGM = game.user.isGM;
         const isMinimized = game.settings.get("dh-improved-countdowns", "minimized");
         const isLocked = game.settings.get("dh-improved-countdowns", "locked");
+        const iconShape = game.settings.get("dh-improved-countdowns", "iconShape");
+        const displayMode = game.settings.get("dh-improved-countdowns", "displayMode");
+        const barOrientation = game.settings.get("dh-improved-countdowns", "barOrientation");
+        const visualColor = game.settings.get("dh-improved-countdowns", "visualColor");
+        const enableVisualOverlay = game.settings.get("dh-improved-countdowns", "enableVisualOverlay");
+        const enableVisualBorder = game.settings.get("dh-improved-countdowns", "enableVisualBorder");
+        const gmAlwaysShowNumbers = game.settings.get("dh-improved-countdowns", "gmAlwaysShowNumbers");
+
+        const showNumbers = (isGM && gmAlwaysShowNumbers) || displayMode === "number";
 
         // Fetch countdowns from system settings
         const systemCountdownSetting = game.settings.get("daggerheart", "Countdowns");
@@ -60,9 +69,15 @@ export class CountdownTrackerApp extends HandlebarsApplicationMixin(ApplicationV
             for (const [id, countdown] of Object.entries(systemCountdownSetting.countdowns)) {
                 const ownership = this.#getPlayerOwnership(game.user, systemCountdownSetting, countdown);
                 if (ownership !== CONST.DOCUMENT_OWNERSHIP_LEVELS.NONE) {
+                    const current = countdown.progress.current;
+                    const max = countdown.progress.start;
+                    const percentage = Math.max(0, Math.min(100, (current / max) * 100));
+
                     countdowns[id] = {
                         ...countdown,
-                        editable: isGM || ownership === CONST.DOCUMENT_OWNERSHIP_LEVELS.OWNER
+                        editable: isGM || ownership === CONST.DOCUMENT_OWNERSHIP_LEVELS.OWNER,
+                        percentage,
+                        cssClass: `shape-${iconShape}`
                     };
                 }
             }
@@ -72,7 +87,13 @@ export class CountdownTrackerApp extends HandlebarsApplicationMixin(ApplicationV
             countdowns,
             isGM,
             isMinimized,
-            isLocked
+            isLocked,
+            showNumbers,
+            iconShape,
+            barOrientation,
+            visualColor,
+            enableVisualOverlay,
+            enableVisualBorder
         };
     }
 
diff --git a/scripts/module.js b/scripts/module.js
index fb2364d..c36b4ab 100644
--- a/scripts/module.js
+++ b/scripts/module.js
@@ -28,6 +28,88 @@ Hooks.once('init', () => {
         default: false,
         onChange: () => CountdownTrackerApp.instance?.render()
     });
+
+    game.settings.register("dh-improved-countdowns", "iconShape", {
+        name: "Icon Shape",
+        hint: "Choose the shape of the countdown icons.",
+        scope: "client",
+        config: true,
+        type: String,
+        choices: {
+            "rounded": "Rounded Square",
+            "circle": "Circle"
+        },
+        default: "rounded",
+        onChange: () => CountdownTrackerApp.instance?.render()
+    });
+
+    game.settings.register("dh-improved-countdowns", "displayMode", {
+        name: "Display Mode",
+        hint: "Choose how the countdown value is displayed.",
+        scope: "world",
+        config: true,
+        type: String,
+        choices: {
+            "number": "Number",
+            "visual": "Visual (Bar/Clock)"
+        },
+        default: "number",
+        onChange: () => CountdownTrackerApp.instance?.render()
+    });
+
+    game.settings.register("dh-improved-countdowns", "barOrientation", {
+        name: "Bar Orientation",
+        hint: "Choose the orientation of the progress bar (for square icons).",
+        scope: "client",
+        config: true,
+        type: String,
+        choices: {
+            "vertical": "Vertical",
+            "horizontal": "Horizontal"
+        },
+        default: "vertical",
+        onChange: () => CountdownTrackerApp.instance?.render()
+    });
+
+    game.settings.register("dh-improved-countdowns", "visualColor", {
+        name: "Visual Color",
+        hint: "Choose the color for the progress overlay and border.",
+        scope: "client",
+        config: true,
+        type: String,
+        default: "#ffffff",
+        onChange: () => CountdownTrackerApp.instance?.render()
+    });
+
+    game.settings.register("dh-improved-countdowns", "enableVisualOverlay", {
+        name: "Enable Fill Overlay",
+        hint: "Show the filled progress overlay (Bar or Clock).",
+        scope: "client",
+        config: true,
+        type: Boolean,
+        default: true,
+        onChange: () => CountdownTrackerApp.instance?.render()
+    });
+
+    game.settings.register("dh-improved-countdowns", "enableVisualBorder", {
+        name: "Enable Border Progress",
+        hint: "Show a progress border around the icon.",
+        scope: "client",
+        config: true,
+        type: Boolean,
+        default: false,
+        onChange: () => CountdownTrackerApp.instance?.render()
+    });
+
+    game.settings.register("dh-improved-countdowns", "gmAlwaysShowNumbers", {
+        name: "GM Always Shows Numbers",
+        hint: "If enabled, the GM will always see the numerical value even if Display Mode is set to Visual.",
+        scope: "client", // This should be client-scoped as it's a preference for the GM user
+        config: true,
+        type: Boolean,
+        default: true,
+        onChange: () => CountdownTrackerApp.instance?.render()
+    });
 });
 
 Hooks.once('ready', () => {
diff --git a/styles/countdown.css b/styles/countdown.css
index 82d9af2..118a6b8 100644
--- a/styles/countdown.css
+++ b/styles/countdown.css
@@ -141,10 +141,18 @@
     position: relative;
     width: 48px;
     height: 48px;
-    border-radius: 50%;
     background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
     border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
     overflow: hidden;
+    transition: border-radius 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+.icon-container.shape-circle {
+    border-radius: 50%;
+}
+
+.icon-container.shape-rounded {
+    border-radius: 8px;
 }
 
 .countdown-icon {
@@ -156,14 +164,64 @@
 
 .value-overlay {
     position: absolute;
-    top: 50%;
-    left: 50%;
-    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
+    top: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
+    pointer-events: none;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+}
+
+.value-overlay.number {
     font-size: 22px;
     font-weight: 800;
     color: #fff;
     text-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
+}
+
+.value-overlay.visual {
+    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
+}
+
+/* Clock Visual */
+.clock-visual {
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    /* Opacity and Color handled inline via template */
+}
+
+/* Bar Visual */
+.bar-visual {
+    position: absolute;
+    bottom: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    /* Box shadow removed as it might interfere with custom colors/transparency */
+    transition: all 0.3s ease;
+    /* Color handled inline via template */
+}
+
+/* SVG Border Visual */
+.progress-border-svg {
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
     pointer-events: none;
+    /* Rotation handled inline to start at top */
+}
+
+.bar-visual.vertical {
+    width: 100%;
+    /* height is set inline */
+}
+
+.bar-visual.horizontal {
+    height: 100%;
+    /* width is set inline */
 }
 
 /* +/- Controls */
diff --git a/templates/countdown-tracker.hbs b/templates/countdown-tracker.hbs
index bac9e07..57dfb98 100644
--- a/templates/countdown-tracker.hbs
+++ b/templates/countdown-tracker.hbs
@@ -9,10 +9,12 @@
                 <i class="fa-solid fa-plus-circle"></i>
             </a>
             {{/if}}
-            <a class="control-btn" data-action="toggleLock" data-tooltip="{{#if isLocked}}Unlock Window{{else}}Lock Window{{/if}}">
+            <a class="control-btn" data-action="toggleLock"
+                data-tooltip="{{#if isLocked}}Unlock Window{{else}}Lock Window{{/if}}">
                 <i class="fa-solid {{#if isLocked}}fa-lock{{else}}fa-lock-open{{/if}}"></i>
             </a>
-            <a class="control-btn" data-action="toggleViewMode" data-tooltip="{{#if isMinimized}}Maximize{{else}}Minimize{{/if}}">
+            <a class="control-btn" data-action="toggleViewMode"
+                data-tooltip="{{#if isMinimized}}Maximize{{else}}Minimize{{/if}}">
                 <i class="fa-solid {{#if isMinimized}}fa-expand-alt{{else}}fa-compress-alt{{/if}}"></i>
             </a>
         </div>
@@ -24,19 +26,53 @@
             {{#unless ../isMinimized}}
             <div class="countdown-name">{{countdown.name}}</div>
             {{/unless}}
-            
+
             <div class="countdown-visual">
                 {{#if countdown.editable}}
                 <a class="value-control minus" data-action="decreaseCountdown" data-id="{{id}}">
                     <i class="fa-solid fa-minus"></i>
                 </a>
                 {{/if}}
-                
-                <div class="icon-container" {{#if ../isMinimized}}data-tooltip="{{countdown.name}}"{{/if}}>
+
+                <div class="icon-container {{countdown.cssClass}}" {{#if
+                    ../isMinimized}}data-tooltip="{{countdown.name}}" {{/if}}>
                     <img src="{{countdown.img}}" class="countdown-icon" />
-                    <div class="value-overlay">
-                        {{countdown.progress.current}}{{#unless ../isMinimized}}<span class="max-value">/{{countdown.progress.start}}</span>{{/unless}}
+
+                    {{#if ../showNumbers}}
+                    <div class="value-overlay number">
+                        {{countdown.progress.current}}{{#unless ../isMinimized}}<span
+                            class="max-value">/{{countdown.progress.start}}</span>{{/unless}}
                     </div>
+                    {{else}}
+                    <div class="value-overlay visual">
+                        {{#if ../enableVisualOverlay}}
+                        {{#if (eq ../iconShape "circle")}}
+                        <div class="clock-visual"
+                            style="background: conic-gradient({{../visualColor}} {{countdown.percentage}}%, transparent {{countdown.percentage}}%); opacity: 0.4;">
+                        </div>
+                        {{else}}
+                        <div class="bar-visual {{../barOrientation}}"
+                            style="background-color: {{../visualColor}}; opacity: 0.4; {{#if (eq ../barOrientation 'horizontal')}}width: {{countdown.percentage}}%;{{else}}height: {{countdown.percentage}}%;{{/if}}">
+                        </div>
+                        {{/if}}
+                        {{/if}}
+
+                        {{#if ../enableVisualBorder}}
+                        <svg class="progress-border-svg" viewBox="0 0 48 48" style="transform: rotate(-90deg);">
+                            {{#if (eq ../iconShape "circle")}}
+                            <circle cx="24" cy="24" r="23" fill="none" stroke="{{../visualColor}}" stroke-width="2"
+                                pathLength="100" stroke-dasharray="{{countdown.percentage}} 100"
+                                style="transition: stroke-dasharray 0.3s ease; opacity: 1;"></circle>
+                            {{else}}
+                            <rect x="1" y="1" width="46" height="46" rx="8" ry="8" fill="none"
+                                stroke="{{../visualColor}}" stroke-width="2" pathLength="100"
+                                stroke-dasharray="{{countdown.percentage}} 100"
+                                style="transition: stroke-dasharray 0.3s ease; opacity: 1;"></rect>
+                            {{/if}}
+                        </svg>
+                        {{/if}}
+                    </div>
+                    {{/if}}
                 </div>
 
                 {{#if countdown.editable}}
@@ -50,4 +86,4 @@
         <div class="no-countdowns">No Active Countdowns</div>
         {{/each}}
     </div>
-</div>
+</div>
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