diff --git a/src/components/Alert/index.stories.tsx b/src/components/Alert/index.stories.tsx
index aa072553..209658db 100644
--- a/src/components/Alert/index.stories.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Alert/index.stories.tsx
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 import { Alert } from '.'
 import { Meta, StoryObj } from '@storybook/react-vite'
 import { variants } from './types'
-import { fn } from 'storybook/test'
+import { Button } from '../Button'
 
 const defaultDecorators = [
   // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
   (Story: any) => (
-    <div className="m-auto flex h-full max-w-xl flex-col gap-2">{Story()}</div>
+    <div className="m-auto flex max-w-6xl items-center p-10">{Story()}</div>
   ),
 ]
 const meta: Meta<typeof Alert> = {
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ const meta: Meta<typeof Alert> = {
       options: variants,
     },
   },
+  parameters: {
+    layout: 'fullscreen',
+  },
 }
 
 export default meta
@@ -27,7 +30,30 @@ type Story = StoryObj<typeof Alert>
 export const Default: Story = {
   args: {
     variant: 'default',
-    children: 'This is an alert',
+    children: [
+      <Alert.Icon name="info" />,
+      <Alert.Title>Default Alert</Alert.Title>,
+      <Alert.Description>This is a default alert message.</Alert.Description>,
+      <Alert.Dismiss />,
+    ],
+  },
+  decorators: defaultDecorators,
+}
+
+export const DefaultWithCTA: Story = {
+  args: {
+    variant: 'default',
+    children: [
+      <Alert.Icon name="info" />,
+      <Alert.Title>Default Alert</Alert.Title>,
+      <Alert.Description>This is a default alert message.</Alert.Description>,
+      <Alert.Footer>
+        <Button variant="primary" size="sm">
+          <Button.Text>Got it</Button.Text>
+        </Button>
+      </Alert.Footer>,
+      <Alert.Dismiss />,
+    ],
   },
   decorators: defaultDecorators,
 }
@@ -35,7 +61,22 @@ export const Default: Story = {
 export const Success: Story = {
   args: {
     variant: 'success',
-    children: 'This is an alert',
+    children: [
+      <Alert.Icon name="check" />,
+      <Alert.Title>Success!</Alert.Title>,
+      <Alert.Description>
+        Your changes have been saved successfully.
+      </Alert.Description>,
+      <Alert.Footer>
+        <Button variant="primary" size="sm">
+          <Button.Text>Continue</Button.Text>
+        </Button>
+        <Button variant="secondary" size="sm">
+          <Button.Text>View Changes</Button.Text>
+        </Button>
+      </Alert.Footer>,
+      <Alert.Dismiss />,
+    ],
   },
   decorators: defaultDecorators,
 }
@@ -43,7 +84,22 @@ export const Success: Story = {
 export const Error: Story = {
   args: {
     variant: 'error',
-    children: 'This is an alert',
+    children: [
+      <Alert.Icon name="circle-alert" />,
+      <Alert.Title>Error</Alert.Title>,
+      <Alert.Description>
+        Something went wrong. Please try again.
+      </Alert.Description>,
+      <Alert.Footer>
+        <Button variant="primary" size="sm">
+          <Button.Text>Retry</Button.Text>
+        </Button>
+        <Button variant="secondary" size="sm">
+          <Button.Text>Cancel</Button.Text>
+        </Button>
+      </Alert.Footer>,
+      <Alert.Dismiss />,
+    ],
   },
   decorators: defaultDecorators,
 }
@@ -51,15 +107,20 @@ export const Error: Story = {
 export const Warning: Story = {
   args: {
     variant: 'warning',
-    children: 'This is an alert',
-  },
-  decorators: defaultDecorators,
-}
-
-export const Feature: Story = {
-  args: {
-    variant: 'feature',
-    children: 'This is an alert',
+    children: [
+      <Alert.Icon name="circle-alert" />,
+      <Alert.Title>Warning</Alert.Title>,
+      <Alert.Description>This action cannot be undone.</Alert.Description>,
+      <Alert.Footer>
+        <Button variant="primary" size="sm">
+          <Button.Text>Confirm</Button.Text>
+        </Button>
+        <Button variant="secondary" size="sm">
+          <Button.Text>Cancel</Button.Text>
+        </Button>
+      </Alert.Footer>,
+      <Alert.Dismiss />,
+    ],
   },
   decorators: defaultDecorators,
 }
@@ -67,28 +128,22 @@ export const Feature: Story = {
 export const Info: Story = {
   args: {
     variant: 'info',
-    children: 'This is an alert',
-  },
-  decorators: defaultDecorators,
-}
-
-export const Inline: Story = {
-  args: {
-    variant: 'default',
-    inline: true,
-    children: 'This is an alert',
-  },
-  decorators: defaultDecorators,
-}
-
-export const Dismissible: Story = {
-  args: {
-    variant: 'default',
-    dismissible: true,
-    children: 'This is an alert',
-    onDismiss: fn().mockImplementation(() => {
-      console.log('dismissed')
-    }),
+    children: [
+      <Alert.Icon name="info" />,
+      <Alert.Title>Information</Alert.Title>,
+      <Alert.Description>
+        Here's some helpful information for you.
+      </Alert.Description>,
+      <Alert.Footer>
+        <Button variant="primary" size="sm">
+          <Button.Text>Learn More</Button.Text>
+        </Button>
+        <Button variant="secondary" size="sm">
+          <Button.Text>Dismiss</Button.Text>
+        </Button>
+      </Alert.Footer>,
+      <Alert.Dismiss />,
+    ],
   },
   decorators: defaultDecorators,
 }
@@ -96,27 +151,37 @@ export const Dismissible: Story = {
 export const Multiline: Story = {
   args: {
     variant: 'error',
-    dismissible: true,
-    children: (
-      <div className="my-1 flex flex-col">
-        <h2 className="text-lg font-semibold">Whoops!</h2>
-        <p className="text-sm">
-          We couldn't find the API you were looking for.
-        </p>
-      </div>
-    ),
+    children: [
+      <Alert.Icon name="circle-alert" />,
+      <Alert.Title>Whoops!</Alert.Title>,
+      <Alert.Description>
+        We couldn't find the API you were looking for.
+      </Alert.Description>,
+      <Alert.Footer>
+        <Button variant="primary" size="sm">
+          <Button.Text>Go Back</Button.Text>
+        </Button>
+        <Button variant="secondary" size="sm">
+          <Button.Text>Report Issue</Button.Text>
+        </Button>
+      </Alert.Footer>,
+      <Alert.Dismiss />,
+    ],
   },
   decorators: defaultDecorators,
 }
 
-export const WithContainer: Story = {
+export const Brand: Story = {
   args: {
-    variant: 'default',
-    useContainer: true,
-    children: 'This is an alert',
+    variant: 'brand',
+    children: [
+      <Alert.Icon name="star" />,
+      <Alert.Title>Brand Alert</Alert.Title>,
+      <Alert.Description>
+        This alert features our signature rainbow border.
+      </Alert.Description>,
+      <Alert.Dismiss />,
+    ],
   },
-  parameters: {
-    decorators: [],
-  },
-  decorators: [(Story) => <div className="w-screen">{Story()}</div>],
+  decorators: defaultDecorators,
 }
diff --git a/src/components/Alert/index.tsx b/src/components/Alert/index.tsx
index 0d176371..55b7a51c 100644
--- a/src/components/Alert/index.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Alert/index.tsx
@@ -1,12 +1,10 @@
+import * as React from 'react'
 import { cva, type VariantProps } from 'class-variance-authority'
 import { Modifier, Variant } from './types'
 import { Icon } from '@/components/Icon'
 import { iconNames } from '../Icon/names'
-import { useState } from 'react'
 import { cn } from '@/lib/utils'
 
-const flexClasses = 'flex flex-row items-center gap-3'
-
 const alertVariants = cva<{
   variant: {
     [k in Variant]: string
@@ -15,11 +13,13 @@ const alertVariants = cva<{
     [k in Modifier]: string
   }
 }>(
-  `min-w-48 max-h-fit flex flex-row subpixel-antialiased font-light items-center px-3 pr-2 py-2 w-full border`,
+  cn(
+    'relative flex flex-row items-center gap-3 p-4 w-full border rounded-xs text-sm tracking-[0.03em] subpixel-antialiased'
+  ),
   {
     variants: {
       variant: {
-        default: 'bg-card',
+        default: 'bg-card text-card-foreground border-neutral-softest',
         success:
           'bg-success-softest text-default-success border-success-softest',
         error:
@@ -27,92 +27,174 @@ const alertVariants = cva<{
         warning:
           'bg-warning-softest text-default-warning border-warning-softest',
         info: 'bg-information-softest text-default-information border-information-softest',
-        feature: 'bg-feature text-feature-foreground',
+        brand:
+          'bg-transparent text-card-foreground border-transparent before:absolute before:content-[""] before:-z-10 before:pointer-events-none before:bg-[conic-gradient(from_220deg,hsl(334,54%,13%),hsl(4,67%,47%),hsl(23,96%,62%),hsl(68,52%,72%),hsl(108,24%,41%),hsl(154,100%,7%),hsl(220,100%,12%),hsl(214,69%,50%),hsl(216,100%,80%),hsl(334,54%,13%))] after:absolute after:content-[""] after:bg-card after:inset-[0px] after:-z-[5]',
       },
       modifiers: {
         inline: 'inline-flex',
       },
     },
+    compoundVariants: [
+      {
+        variant: 'brand',
+        className:
+          'before:inset-[-1px] before:rounded-[calc(theme(borderRadius.xs))] after:rounded-[calc(theme(borderRadius.xs))]',
+      },
+    ],
   }
 )
 
+// Alert subcomponents
+const AlertIcon = React.forwardRef<
+  HTMLDivElement,
+  React.HTMLAttributes<HTMLDivElement> & {
+    name?: (typeof iconNames)[number]
+    size?: 'small' | 'medium' | 'large'
+  }
+>(({ className, name, size = 'medium', ...props }, ref) => (
+  <div
+    ref={ref}
+    className={cn('mt-2 size-6 flex-shrink-0 self-start', className)}
+    {...props}
+  >
+    {name && <Icon name={name} size={size} strokeWidth={1.75} />}
+  </div>
+))
+AlertIcon.displayName = 'Alert.Icon'
+
+const AlertTitle = React.forwardRef<
+  HTMLHeadingElement,
+  React.HTMLAttributes<HTMLHeadingElement>
+>(({ className, ...props }, ref) => (
+  <h4 ref={ref} className={cn('text-heading-xs', className)} {...props} />
+))
+AlertTitle.displayName = 'Alert.Title'
+
+const AlertDescription = React.forwardRef<
+  HTMLParagraphElement,
+  React.HTMLAttributes<HTMLParagraphElement>
+>(({ className, ...props }, ref) => (
+  <p ref={ref} className={cn('text-body-md', className)} {...props} />
+))
+AlertDescription.displayName = 'Alert.Description'
+
+const AlertFooter = React.forwardRef<
+  HTMLDivElement,
+  React.HTMLAttributes<HTMLDivElement>
+>(({ className, ...props }, ref) => (
+  <div
+    ref={ref}
+    className={cn('mt-2 flex items-center gap-2', className)}
+    {...props}
+  />
+))
+AlertFooter.displayName = 'Alert.Footer'
+
+const AlertDismiss = React.forwardRef<
+  HTMLButtonElement,
+  React.ButtonHTMLAttributes<HTMLButtonElement> & {
+    onDismiss?: () => void
+  }
+>(({ className, onDismiss, ...props }, ref) => (
+  <button
+    ref={ref}
+    className={cn(
+      'hover:bg-accent/10 flex-shrink-0 self-start p-1 transition-colors hover:rounded-sm',
+      className
+    )}
+    onClick={onDismiss}
+    {...props}
+  >
+    <Icon name="x" size="small" />
+  </button>
+))
+AlertDismiss.displayName = 'Alert.Dismiss'
+
 export type AlertProps = {
-  variant: NonNullable<VariantProps<typeof alertVariants>['variant']>
+  variant?: NonNullable<VariantProps<typeof alertVariants>['variant']>
   children: React.ReactNode
   inline?: boolean
-  dismissible?: boolean
-  onDismiss?: () => void
-  iconName?: (typeof iconNames)[number]
   useContainer?: boolean
   className?: string
 }
 
-const iconForVariant: Record<Variant, (typeof iconNames)[number] | undefined> =
-  {
-    default: 'info',
-    success: 'check',
-    error: 'circle-alert',
-    warning: 'circle-alert',
-    info: 'info',
-    feature: 'star',
-  }
+const BaseAlert = React.forwardRef<HTMLDivElement, AlertProps>(
+  (
+    { variant = 'default', children, inline = false, className, ...props },
+    ref
+  ) => {
+    const childArray = React.Children.toArray(children)
 
-export function Alert({
-  variant = 'default',
-  children,
-  inline = false,
-  dismissible = true,
-  onDismiss,
-  iconName,
-  useContainer = false,
-  className,
-}: AlertProps) {
-  const [isDismissing, setIsDismissing] = useState(false)
-  const handleDismiss = () => {
-    setIsDismissing(true)
-    onDismiss?.()
-  }
-  const icon = iconName ?? iconForVariant[variant]
-  const innerContent = (
-    <div className={flexClasses}>
-      <div className="flex-shrink-0">
-        {icon && <Icon name={icon} size="small" />}
-      </div>
-      <div>{children}</div>
-    </div>
-  )
+    const iconChild = childArray.find(
+      (child) =>
+        React.isValidElement(child) &&
+        (child.type === AlertIcon ||
+          (child.type as { displayName?: string })?.displayName ===
+            'Alert.Icon')
+    )
 
-  const dismissableContent = dismissible && (
-    <div className="ml-auto self-start">
-      <button
-        className="hover:bg-accent/10 p-2 hover:rounded-lg"
-        onClick={handleDismiss}
-      >
-        <Icon name="x" />
-      </button>
-    </div>
-  )
+    const dismissChild = childArray.find(
+      (child) =>
+        React.isValidElement(child) &&
+        (child.type === AlertDismiss ||
+          (child.type as { displayName?: string })?.displayName ===
+            'Alert.Dismiss')
+    )
+
+    const titleChild = childArray.find(
+      (child) =>
+        React.isValidElement(child) &&
+        (child.type === AlertTitle ||
+          (child.type as { displayName?: string })?.displayName ===
+            'Alert.Title')
+    )
 
-  return (
-    <div
-      role="alert"
-      className={cn(
-        alertVariants({ variant, modifiers: inline ? 'inline' : undefined }),
-        isDismissing && 'opacity-0 transition-opacity duration-500',
-        className
-      )}
-    >
-      {useContainer ? (
-        <div className="container flex">
-          {innerContent}
-          {dismissableContent}
+    const descriptionChild = childArray.find(
+      (child) =>
+        React.isValidElement(child) &&
+        (child.type === AlertDescription ||
+          (child.type as { displayName?: string })?.displayName ===
+            'Alert.Description')
+    )
+
+    const footerChild = childArray.find(
+      (child) =>
+        React.isValidElement(child) &&
+        (child.type === AlertFooter ||
+          (child.type as { displayName?: string })?.displayName ===
+            'Alert.Footer')
+    )
+
+    return (
+      <div
+        ref={ref}
+        role="alert"
+        className={cn(
+          'flex flex-row items-center gap-3',
+          alertVariants({ variant, modifiers: inline ? 'inline' : undefined }),
+          className
+        )}
+        {...props}
+      >
+        {iconChild}
+        <div className="flex flex-1 flex-col gap-1.5">
+          <div className="flex flex-col">
+            {titleChild}
+            {descriptionChild}
+          </div>
+          {footerChild}
         </div>
-      ) : (
-        <>
-          {innerContent}
-          {dismissableContent}
-        </>
-      )}
-    </div>
-  )
-}
+        {dismissChild}
+      </div>
+    )
+  }
+)
+
+// Create compound component
+export const Alert = Object.assign(BaseAlert, {
+  Icon: AlertIcon,
+  Title: AlertTitle,
+  Description: AlertDescription,
+  Footer: AlertFooter,
+  Dismiss: AlertDismiss,
+})
diff --git a/src/components/Alert/types.ts b/src/components/Alert/types.ts
index 6e48fcc9..ebb6c796 100644
--- a/src/components/Alert/types.ts
+++ b/src/components/Alert/types.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ export const variants = [
   'error',
   'warning',
   'info',
-  'feature',
+  'brand',
 ] as const
 export type Variant = (typeof variants)[number]