diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 3a93bd9..486472e 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ __pycache__/
 # C extensions
 *.so
 
+#My stuff
+betterSoFar.py
+greatSoFar.py
+
 # json files
 *.json
 
diff --git a/bereal_exporter.py b/bereal_exporter.py
index d4f1054..0f80e23 100644
--- a/bereal_exporter.py
+++ b/bereal_exporter.py
@@ -1,10 +1,19 @@
 import argparse
+import curses
 import json
 import os
+import sys
 from datetime import datetime as dt
+from datetime import timezone
 from shutil import copy2 as cp
+from typing import Optional
 
+import pytz
 from exiftool import ExifToolHelper as et
+from PIL import Image, ImageDraw
+
+# Additional libraries for dynamic time zone lookup
+from timezonefinder import TimezoneFinder
 
 
 def init_parser() -> argparse.Namespace:
@@ -13,250 +22,638 @@ def init_parser() -> argparse.Namespace:
     """
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(formatter_class=argparse.RawTextHelpFormatter)
     parser.add_argument(
-        "-v",
-        "--verbose",
-        default=False,
-        action="store_true",
-        help="Explain what is being done",
+        "-v", "--verbose", action="store_true", help="Explain what is being done."
     )
     parser.add_argument(
-        "--exiftool-path",
-        dest="exiftool_path",
-        type=str,
-        help="Set the path to the ExifTool executable (needed if it isn't on the $PATH)",
+        "--exiftool-path", dest="exiftool_path", help="Path to ExifTool executable."
     )
     parser.add_argument(
         "-t",
         "--timespan",
         type=str,
-        help="Exports the given timespan\n"
-        "Valid format: 'DD.MM.YYYY-DD.MM.YYYY'\n"
-        "Wildcards can be used: 'DD.MM.YYYY-*'",
+        help="DD.MM.YYYY-DD.MM.YYYY or wildcards with '*'.",
     )
-    parser.add_argument("-y", "--year", type=int, help="Exports the given year")
+    parser.add_argument("-y", "--year", type=int, help="Exports the given year.")
     parser.add_argument(
         "-p",
         "--out-path",
         dest="out_path",
-        type=str,
         default="./out",
-        help="Set a custom output path (default ./out)",
+        help="Export output path (default ./out).",
     )
     parser.add_argument(
         "--bereal-path",
         dest="bereal_path",
-        type=str,
         default=".",
-        help="Set a custom BeReal path (default ./)",
+        help="Path to BeReal data (default ./).",
     )
     parser.add_argument(
         "--no-memories",
         dest="memories",
         default=True,
         action="store_false",
-        help="Don't export the memories",
+        help="Don't export memories.",
     )
     parser.add_argument(
         "--no-realmojis",
         dest="realmojis",
         default=True,
         action="store_false",
-        help="Don't export the realmojis",
+        help="Don't export realmojis.",
     )
-    args = parser.parse_args()
-    if args.year and args.timespan:
-        print("Timespan argument will be prioritized")
-    return args
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--no-composites",
+        dest="composites",
+        default=True,
+        action="store_false",
+        help="Don't create a composite image front-on-back for each memory.",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--default-timezone",
+        dest="default_tz",
+        type=str,
+        default=None,
+        help="If no lat/lon or time zone lookup fails, fall back to this time zone (e.g. 'America/New_York').",
+    )
+    return parser.parse_args()
 
 
-class BeRealExporter:
+class BasicLogger:
+    """
+    A fallback / minimal logger that simply prints lines.
+    If not verbose, prints almost nothing (only error messages).
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, verbose: bool):
+        self.verbose = verbose
+
+    def print_log(self, text: str, force: bool = False):
+        if self.verbose or force:
+            print(text)
+
+    def show_progress(self, iteration: int, total: int, prefix="", date_str=""):
+        """
+        Overwrites a single line each time to show a basic progress bar.
+        If not verbose, we still do a minimal inline bar.
+        """
+        if total == 0:
+            percent = 100
+        else:
+            percent = int(100 * iteration / total)
+
+        bar_length = 40
+        filled_len = bar_length * iteration // max(1, total)
+        bar = "=" * filled_len + "-" * (bar_length - filled_len)
+
+        line_str = f"{prefix} |{bar}| {percent}% - {date_str}"
+        sys.stdout.write("\r" + line_str)
+        sys.stdout.flush()
+
+        if iteration == total:
+            print()  # final newline
+
+
+class CursesLogger:
+    """
+    When verbose is True and curses is available, we keep a multi-line log above
+    and a pinned progress bar at the bottom.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, stdscr):
+        self.stdscr = stdscr
+        curses.curs_set(0)  # hide cursor
+
+        self.max_y, self.max_x = self.stdscr.getmaxyx()
+        self.log_height = self.max_y - 2  # keep bottom line(s) for progress bar
+
+        # create log window
+        self.logwin = curses.newwin(self.log_height, self.max_x, 0, 0)
+        self.logwin.scrollok(True)
+
+        # create progress bar window
+        self.pbwin = curses.newwin(1, self.max_x, self.log_height, 0)
+
+        self.log_count = 0
+
+    def print_log(self, text: str, force: bool = False):
+        self.logwin.addstr(self.log_count, 0, text)
+        self.logwin.clrtoeol()
+        self.log_count += 1
+        if self.log_count >= (self.log_height):
+            self.logwin.scroll(1)
+            self.log_count -= 1
+        self.logwin.refresh()
+
+    def show_progress(self, iteration: int, total: int, prefix="", date_str=""):
+        if total == 0:
+            percent = 100
+        else:
+            percent = int(100 * iteration / total)
+
+        bar_length = self.max_x - 30
+        if bar_length < 10:
+            bar_length = 10
+
+        filled_len = bar_length * iteration // max(1, total)
+        bar = "█" * filled_len + "-" * (bar_length - filled_len)
+
+        line_str = f"{prefix} |{bar}| {percent}% - {date_str}"
+        self.pbwin.clear()
+        self.pbwin.addstr(0, 0, line_str[: self.max_x - 1])
+        self.pbwin.refresh()
+
+
+class ExporterBase:
+    """
+    Common logic for BeRealExporter, including date range parsing, etc.
+    """
+
     def __init__(self, args: argparse.Namespace):
-        self.time_span = self.init_time_span(args)
+        self.args = args
+        self.verbose = args.verbose
         self.exiftool_path = args.exiftool_path
         self.out_path = args.out_path.rstrip("/")
         self.bereal_path = args.bereal_path.rstrip("/")
-        self.verbose = args.verbose
+        self.create_composites = args.composites
+        self.default_tz = args.default_tz
+        self.time_span = self.init_time_span(args)
 
-    @staticmethod
-    def init_time_span(args: argparse.Namespace) -> tuple:
+    def init_time_span(self, args: argparse.Namespace) -> tuple:
         """
-        Initializes time span based on the arguments.
+        Parse --timespan or --year to define (start_dt, end_dt).
+        If neither is provided, use entire history: 1970 -> now.
         """
         if args.timespan:
             try:
                 start_str, end_str = args.timespan.strip().split("-")
-                start = (
-                    dt.fromtimestamp(0)
-                    if start_str == "*"
-                    else dt.strptime(start_str, "%d.%m.%Y")
-                )
-                end = dt.now() if end_str == "*" else dt.strptime(end_str, "%d.%m.%Y")
+                if start_str == "*":
+                    start = dt(1970, 1, 1, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+                else:
+                    naive_start = dt.strptime(start_str, "%d.%m.%Y")
+                    start = naive_start.replace(tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+
+                if end_str == "*":
+                    end = dt.now(tz=timezone.utc)
+                else:
+                    naive_end = dt.strptime(end_str, "%d.%m.%Y")
+                    naive_end = naive_end.replace(hour=23, minute=59, second=59)
+                    end = naive_end.replace(tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+
                 return start, end
+
             except ValueError:
                 raise ValueError(
-                    "Invalid timespan format. Use 'DD.MM.YYYY-DD.MM.YYYY'."
+                    "Invalid timespan format. Use 'DD.MM.YYYY-DD.MM.YYYY' or '*' wildcard."
                 )
+
         elif args.year:
-            return dt(args.year, 1, 1), dt(args.year, 12, 31)
+            naive_start = dt(args.year, 1, 1)
+            naive_end = dt(args.year, 12, 31, 23, 59, 59)
+            return (
+                naive_start.replace(tzinfo=timezone.utc),
+                naive_end.replace(tzinfo=timezone.utc),
+            )
+
         else:
-            return dt.fromtimestamp(0), dt.now()
+            return (
+                dt(1970, 1, 1, tzinfo=timezone.utc),
+                dt.now(tz=timezone.utc),
+            )
 
-    def verbose_msg(self, msg: str):
+    def resolve_img_path(self, path_str: str) -> Optional[str]:
         """
-        Prints an explanation of what is being done to the terminal.
+        Resolves local path for front/back images in Photos/post or Photos/bereal
+        by checking the basename. If it doesn't exist, returns None.
         """
+        # If path includes /post/ or /bereal/ specifically, try that
+        if "/post/" in path_str:
+            c = os.path.join(
+                self.bereal_path, "Photos/post", os.path.basename(path_str)
+            )
+            if os.path.isfile(c):
+                return c
+        elif "/bereal/" in path_str:
+            c = os.path.join(
+                self.bereal_path, "Photos/bereal", os.path.basename(path_str)
+            )
+            if os.path.isfile(c):
+                return c
+
+        # fallback check both subfolders
+        p1 = os.path.join(self.bereal_path, "Photos/post", os.path.basename(path_str))
+        p2 = os.path.join(self.bereal_path, "Photos/bereal", os.path.basename(path_str))
+        if os.path.isfile(p1):
+            return p1
+        if os.path.isfile(p2):
+            return p2
+        return None
+
+
+class BeRealExporter(ExporterBase):
+    """
+    Handles exporting memories & realmojis, along with local time zone logic.
+    Composites optionally with rounded corners for the front image.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, args: argparse.Namespace, logger):
+        super().__init__(args)
+        self.logger = logger
+        self.tf = TimezoneFinder()
+
+    def verbose_msg(self, text: str):
         if self.verbose:
-            print(msg)
+            self.logger.print_log(text)
 
-    @staticmethod
-    def get_img_filename(image: dict) -> str:
-        """
-        Returns the image filename from an image object (frontImage, backImage, primary, secondary).
-        """
-        return os.path.basename(image["path"])
+    def log(self, text: str, force: bool = False):
+        self.logger.print_log(text, force=force)
 
-    @staticmethod
-    def get_datetime_from_str(time: str) -> dt:
+    def show_progress(self, iteration: int, total: int, prefix="", date_str=""):
+        self.logger.show_progress(iteration, total, prefix, date_str)
+
+    def localize_datetime(self, dt_utc: dt, lat: float, lon: float) -> dt:
         """
-        Returns a datetime object from a time key.
+        1) If lat/lon is missing, attempt fallback time zone from --default-timezone,
+           else remain UTC.
+        2) If lat/lon exist, use closest_timezone_at(...) for best results; if that fails,
+           we fallback to basic timezone_at(...).
+        3) If still no zone found or error, use --default-timezone if given, else UTC.
         """
+
+        # 1) lat/lon missing => fallback or UTC
+        if lat is None or lon is None:
+            if self.default_tz:
+                try:
+                    fallback_zone = pytz.timezone(self.default_tz)
+                    return dt_utc.astimezone(fallback_zone)
+                except Exception as e:
+                    self.log(
+                        f"Warning: fallback time zone '{self.default_tz}' invalid: {e}",
+                        force=True,
+                    )
+            # remain UTC
+            return dt_utc
+
+        # 2) lat/lon exist => attempt closest time zone
         try:
-            format_string = "%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S.%fZ"
-            return dt.strptime(time, format_string)
-        except ValueError:
-            raise ValueError(f"Invalid datetime format: {time}")
+            tz_name = self.tf.closest_timezone_at(lng=lon, lat=lat)
+            # if we want to try forceTZ=True, we can:
+            # tz_name = self.tf.closest_timezone_at(lng=lon, lat=lat, forceTZ=True)
+            if tz_name is None:
+                # fallback to normal polygon-based
+                tz_name = self.tf.timezone_at(lng=lon, lat=lat)
 
-    def export_img(
-        self, old_img_name: str, img_name: str, img_dt: dt, img_location=None
+            if tz_name:
+                local_zone = pytz.timezone(tz_name)
+                return dt_utc.astimezone(local_zone)
+            else:
+                # fallback => default tz or remain UTC
+                if self.default_tz:
+                    try:
+                        fallback_zone = pytz.timezone(self.default_tz)
+                        return dt_utc.astimezone(fallback_zone)
+                    except Exception as e:
+                        self.log(
+                            f"Warning: fallback time zone '{self.default_tz}' invalid: {e}",
+                            force=True,
+                        )
+                return dt_utc
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            # timezone lookup failed => fallback => default tz or UTC
+            self.log(
+                f"Warning: Time zone lookup failed for lat={lat}, lon={lon}: {e}",
+                force=True,
+            )
+            if self.default_tz:
+                try:
+                    fallback_zone = pytz.timezone(self.default_tz)
+                    return dt_utc.astimezone(fallback_zone)
+                except Exception as e2:
+                    self.log(
+                        f"Warning: fallback time zone '{self.default_tz}' invalid: {e2}",
+                        force=True,
+                    )
+            return dt_utc
+
+    def embed_exif(
+        self, file_name: str, dt_utc: dt, lat: float = None, lon: float = None
     ):
         """
-        Makes a copy of the image and adds EXIF tags to the image.
+        Convert dt_utc -> local time zone, then store that naive time in EXIF:DateTimeOriginal.
+        If lat/lon exist, store them as well in GPS tags.
         """
-        self.verbose_msg(f"Exporting {old_img_name} to {img_name}")
+        final_dt = self.localize_datetime(dt_utc, lat, lon)
+        naive_local = final_dt.replace(tzinfo=None)
 
-        # Adjust path if not found in the given location
-        if not os.path.isfile(old_img_name):
-            # Older format fallback
-            fallback_img_name = os.path.join(
-                self.bereal_path, "Photos/bereal", os.path.basename(old_img_name)
-            )
-            if os.path.isfile(fallback_img_name):
-                old_img_name = fallback_img_name
-            else:
-                # Newer format fallback
-                newer_img_name = os.path.join(
-                    self.bereal_path, "Photos/post", os.path.basename(old_img_name)
-                )
-                if os.path.isfile(newer_img_name):
-                    old_img_name = newer_img_name
-                else:
-                    print(f"File not found in expected locations: {old_img_name}")
-                    return
-
-        # Create output directory and copy file
-        os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(img_name), exist_ok=True)
-        cp(old_img_name, img_name)
-
-        # Add EXIF metadata
-        tags = {"DateTimeOriginal": img_dt.strftime("%Y:%m:%d %H:%M:%S")}
-        if img_location:
+        tags = {
+            "EXIF:DateTimeOriginal": naive_local.strftime("%Y:%m:%d %H:%M:%S"),
+        }
+        if lat is not None and lon is not None:
+            lat_ref = "N" if lat >= 0 else "S"
+            lon_ref = "E" if lon >= 0 else "W"
             tags.update(
                 {
-                    "GPSLatitude": img_location["latitude"],
-                    "GPSLongitude": img_location["longitude"],
+                    "EXIF:GPSLatitude": abs(lat),
+                    "EXIF:GPSLatitudeRef": lat_ref,
+                    "EXIF:GPSLongitude": abs(lon),
+                    "EXIF:GPSLongitudeRef": lon_ref,
                 }
             )
 
         try:
             with (
                 et(executable=self.exiftool_path) if self.exiftool_path else et()
-            ) as exif_tool:
-                exif_tool.set_tags(
-                    img_name, tags=tags, params=["-P", "-overwrite_original"]
-                )
-            self.verbose_msg(f"Metadata added to {img_name}")
+            ) as ex:
+                ex.set_tags(file_name, tags=tags, params=["-P", "-overwrite_original"])
         except Exception as e:
-            print(f"Error adding metadata to {img_name}: {e}")
+            self.log(f"Error embedding EXIF to {file_name}: {e}", force=True)
 
-    def export_memories(self, memories: list):
+    def copy_and_embed(
+        self, old_path: str, new_path: str, dt_utc: dt, lat=None, lon=None
+    ) -> Optional[str]:
         """
-        Exports all memories from the Photos directory to the corresponding output folder.
+        Copy file from old_path to new_path (keeping extension),
+        then embed date/time + GPS data in the new file.
         """
-        out_path_memories = os.path.join(self.out_path, "memories")
-        os.makedirs(out_path_memories, exist_ok=True)
+        if not old_path or not os.path.isfile(old_path):
+            self.log(f"File not found: {old_path}", force=True)
+            return None
 
-        for i, memory in enumerate(memories, start=1):
-            memory_dt = self.get_datetime_from_str(memory["takenTime"])
-            if not (self.time_span[0] <= memory_dt <= self.time_span[1]):
+        ext = os.path.splitext(old_path)[1] or ".webp"
+        new_path = os.path.splitext(new_path)[0] + ext
+
+        os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(new_path), exist_ok=True)
+        cp(old_path, new_path)
+
+        self.embed_exif(new_path, dt_utc, lat, lon)
+        self.verbose_msg(f"Copied & embedded {old_path} -> {new_path}")
+        return new_path
+
+    def create_composite(
+        self,
+        front_path: str,
+        back_path: str,
+        out_path: str,
+        dt_utc: dt,
+        lat=None,
+        lon=None,
+    ) -> Optional[str]:
+        """
+        1) Scale front to 1/4 of back's width.
+        2) Round corners on front.
+        3) Composite front at (0,0) on back.
+        4) Flatten to RGB => out_path
+        5) Then embed EXIF
+        """
+        ext = os.path.splitext(out_path)[1] or ".webp"
+        out_path = os.path.splitext(out_path)[0] + ext
+        try:
+            with Image.open(back_path) as b_img, Image.open(front_path) as f_img:
+                b_img = b_img.convert("RGBA")
+                f_img = f_img.convert("RGBA")
+
+                b_w, b_h = b_img.size
+                f_w, f_h = f_img.size
+
+                scale_factor = max(1, b_w // 4)
+                new_f_h = int((scale_factor / f_w) * f_h)
+
+                front_resized = f_img.resize((scale_factor, new_f_h), Image.LANCZOS)
+
+                # Rounded corners
+                mask = Image.new("L", front_resized.size, 0)
+                draw = ImageDraw.Draw(mask)
+                radius = min(front_resized.size) // 8
+                draw.rounded_rectangle(
+                    [(0, 0), front_resized.size], radius=radius, fill=255
+                )
+                front_resized.putalpha(mask)
+
+                # alpha_composite onto back
+                b_img.alpha_composite(front_resized, (0, 0))
+
+                # Flatten to RGB
+                final = b_img.convert("RGB")
+                final.save(out_path)
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.log(
+                f"Error creating composite for {front_path} & {back_path}: {e}",
+                force=True,
+            )
+            return None
+
+        # embed EXIF
+        self.embed_exif(out_path, dt_utc, lat, lon)
+        self.verbose_msg(f"Composite saved: {out_path}")
+        return out_path
+
+    def filter_memories_in_timespan(self, memories):
+        """
+        Return only memories whose takenTime is within time_span.
+        """
+        valid = []
+        start_dt, end_dt = self.time_span
+        for m in memories:
+            try:
+                raw = m["takenTime"].replace("Z", "+00:00")
+                d = dt.fromisoformat(raw).astimezone(timezone.utc)
+            except:
+                continue
+            if start_dt <= d <= end_dt:
+                valid.append(m)
+        return valid
+
+    def export_memories(self, memories):
+        """
+        Copies front/back images, embed EXIF, optionally create composites.
+        """
+        memories = self.filter_memories_in_timespan(memories)
+
+        def dt_key(x):
+            try:
+                return dt.fromisoformat(x["takenTime"].replace("Z", "+00:00"))
+            except:
+                return dt.min.replace(tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+
+        memories.sort(key=dt_key)
+
+        out_mem = os.path.join(self.out_path, "memories")
+        out_cmp = os.path.join(self.out_path, "composites")
+        os.makedirs(out_mem, exist_ok=True)
+        os.makedirs(out_cmp, exist_ok=True)
+
+        total = len(memories)
+        for i, mem in enumerate(memories, start=1):
+            raw = mem["takenTime"].replace("Z", "+00:00")
+            m_dt_utc = dt.fromisoformat(raw).astimezone(timezone.utc)
+            loc = mem.get("location", {})
+            lat = loc.get("latitude")
+            lon = loc.get("longitude")
+
+            front_src = self.resolve_img_path(mem["frontImage"]["path"])
+            back_src = self.resolve_img_path(mem["backImage"]["path"])
+            if not front_src or not back_src:
+                self.log(
+                    "Skipping memory due to missing front/back images.", force=True
+                )
+                self.show_progress(i, total, prefix="Exporting Memories")
                 continue
 
-            # Loop through the front and back images
-            for img_type, extension in [("frontImage", "webp"), ("backImage", "webp")]:
-                # Handle both older and newer formats
-                img_path = memory[img_type]["path"]
-                if img_path.startswith("/"):
-                    img_path = img_path[1:]  # Remove leading slash if present
+            base_ts = m_dt_utc.strftime("%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S")
+            front_out = os.path.join(out_mem, f"{base_ts}_front")
+            back_out = os.path.join(out_mem, f"{base_ts}_back")
 
-                # Construct output filename
-                img_name = f"{out_path_memories}/{memory_dt.strftime('%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S')}_{img_type.replace('Image', '').lower()}.{extension}"
+            final_front = self.copy_and_embed(front_src, front_out, m_dt_utc, lat, lon)
+            final_back = self.copy_and_embed(back_src, back_out, m_dt_utc, lat, lon)
 
-                # Construct the old image path
-                old_img_name = os.path.join(self.bereal_path, img_path)
+            # if user didn't say --no-composites
+            if self.create_composites and final_front and final_back:
+                comp_out = os.path.join(out_cmp, f"{base_ts}_composite")
+                self.create_composite(
+                    final_front, final_back, comp_out, m_dt_utc, lat, lon
+                )
 
-                # Export image
-                img_location = memory.get("location", None)
-                self.export_img(old_img_name, img_name, memory_dt, img_location)
+            self.show_progress(
+                i,
+                total,
+                prefix="Exporting Memories",
+                date_str=m_dt_utc.strftime("%Y-%m-%d"),
+            )
 
-            self.verbose_msg(f"Exported memory {i}/{len(memories)}")
-
-    def export_realmojis(self, realmojis: list):
-        """
-        Exports all realmojis from the Photos directory to the corresponding output folder.
-        """
-        out_path_realmojis = os.path.join(self.out_path, "realmojis")
-        os.makedirs(out_path_realmojis, exist_ok=True)
-
-        for i, realmoji in enumerate(realmojis, start=1):
-            realmoji_dt = self.get_datetime_from_str(realmoji["postedAt"])
-            if not (self.time_span[0] <= realmoji_dt <= self.time_span[1]):
+    def filter_realmojis_in_timespan(self, realmojis):
+        valid = []
+        start_dt, end_dt = self.time_span
+        for r in realmojis:
+            try:
+                raw = r["postedAt"].replace("Z", "+00:00")
+                d = dt.fromisoformat(raw).astimezone(timezone.utc)
+            except:
                 continue
+            if start_dt <= d <= end_dt:
+                valid.append(r)
+        return valid
 
-            img_name = (
-                f"{out_path_realmojis}/{realmoji_dt.strftime('%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S')}.webp"
+    def export_realmojis(self, realmojis):
+        """
+        Copies realmoji files from Photos/Realmoji, embed EXIF date/time
+        (GPS not typically used).
+        """
+        realmojis = self.filter_realmojis_in_timespan(realmojis)
+
+        def dt_key(x):
+            try:
+                return dt.fromisoformat(x["postedAt"].replace("Z", "+00:00"))
+            except:
+                return dt.min.replace(tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+
+        realmojis.sort(key=dt_key)
+
+        out_rm = os.path.join(self.out_path, "realmojis")
+        os.makedirs(out_rm, exist_ok=True)
+
+        total = len(realmojis)
+        for i, rm in enumerate(realmojis, start=1):
+            raw = rm["postedAt"].replace("Z", "+00:00")
+            rm_dt_utc = dt.fromisoformat(raw).astimezone(timezone.utc)
+            media_path = os.path.basename(rm["media"]["path"])
+            old_path = os.path.join(self.bereal_path, "Photos", "Realmoji", media_path)
+
+            base_ts = rm_dt_utc.strftime("%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S")
+            out_file = os.path.join(out_rm, base_ts)
+
+            self.copy_and_embed(old_path, out_file, rm_dt_utc)
+
+            self.show_progress(
+                i,
+                total,
+                prefix="Exporting Realmojis",
+                date_str=rm_dt_utc.strftime("%Y-%m-%d"),
             )
-            old_img_name = os.path.join(
-                self.bereal_path,
-                realmoji["media"]["path"],
-            )
-            self.export_img(old_img_name, img_name, realmoji_dt)
-
-            self.verbose_msg(f"Exported realmoji {i}/{len(realmojis)}")
 
 
-if __name__ == "__main__":
+def run_in_curses():
+    """
+    Attempts to run with curses-based logs/progress if verbose is True.
+    Otherwise fallback to a non-curses run.
+    """
     args = init_parser()
-    exporter = BeRealExporter(args)
+
+    if not args.verbose:
+        # skip curses if not verbose
+        run_no_curses(args)
+        return
+
+    def main_curses(stdscr):
+        cl = CursesLogger(stdscr)
+        exporter = BeRealExporter(args, logger=cl)
+
+        # Export memories
+        if args.memories:
+            try:
+                with open(
+                    os.path.join(args.bereal_path, "memories.json"), encoding="utf-8"
+                ) as f:
+                    mems = json.load(f)
+                    exporter.export_memories(mems)
+            except FileNotFoundError:
+                cl.print_log("Error: memories.json file not found.", force=True)
+            except json.JSONDecodeError:
+                cl.print_log("Error decoding memories.json file.", force=True)
+
+        # Export realmojis
+        if args.realmojis:
+            try:
+                with open(
+                    os.path.join(args.bereal_path, "realmojis.json"), encoding="utf-8"
+                ) as f:
+                    rms = json.load(f)
+                    exporter.export_realmojis(rms)
+            except FileNotFoundError:
+                cl.print_log("Error: realmojis.json file not found.", force=True)
+            except json.JSONDecodeError:
+                cl.print_log("Error decoding realmojis.json file.", force=True)
+
+        cl.print_log("\nAll done. Press any key to exit.")
+        stdscr.getch()
+
+    try:
+        curses.wrapper(main_curses)
+    except curses.error:
+        print("Curses failed. Fallback to non-curses run.")
+        run_no_curses(args)
+
+
+def run_no_curses(args: argparse.Namespace):
+    """
+    Minimal run without curses-based logging.
+    """
+    logger = BasicLogger(verbose=args.verbose)
+    exporter = BeRealExporter(args, logger=logger)
 
     if args.memories:
         try:
             with open(
                 os.path.join(args.bereal_path, "memories.json"), encoding="utf-8"
             ) as f:
-                memories = json.load(f)
-                exporter.export_memories(memories)
+                mems = json.load(f)
+                exporter.export_memories(mems)
         except FileNotFoundError:
-            print("Error: memories.json file not found.")
+            logger.print_log("Error: memories.json file not found.", force=True)
         except json.JSONDecodeError:
-            print("Error decoding memories.json file.")
+            logger.print_log("Error decoding memories.json file.", force=True)
 
     if args.realmojis:
         try:
             with open(
                 os.path.join(args.bereal_path, "realmojis.json"), encoding="utf-8"
             ) as f:
-                realmojis = json.load(f)
-                exporter.export_realmojis(realmojis)
+                rms = json.load(f)
+                exporter.export_realmojis(rms)
         except FileNotFoundError:
-            print("Error: realmojis.json file not found.")
+            logger.print_log("Error: realmojis.json file not found.", force=True)
         except json.JSONDecodeError:
-            print("Error decoding realmojis.json file.")
+            logger.print_log("Error decoding realmojis.json file.", force=True)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    run_in_curses()