diff --git a/web/src/app/layout-header-style.ts b/web/src/app/layout-header-style.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3ae7e8fc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/src/app/layout-header-style.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+import { cn } from '@/shared/lib/utils'
+
+export const APP_HEADER_BASE_CLASS_NAME =
+  'sticky top-0 z-50 flex items-center justify-between border-b bg-white px-6 py-4 transition-shadow duration-200 md:px-12'
+
+export const APP_HEADER_ELEVATED_CLASS_NAME = 'shadow-[0_10px_24px_-20px_rgba(15,23,42,0.32)]'
+
+export function getAppHeaderClassName(isElevated: boolean): string {
+  return cn(APP_HEADER_BASE_CLASS_NAME, isElevated && APP_HEADER_ELEVATED_CLASS_NAME)
+}
diff --git a/web/src/app/layout-main-content.ts b/web/src/app/layout-main-content.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..28dedc11
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/src/app/layout-main-content.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+export const LANDING_MAIN_CLASS_NAME = 'flex-1 relative z-10'
+export const DEFAULT_MAIN_CLASS_NAME = 'flex-1 relative z-10 px-6 py-10 md:px-12'
+export const CENTERED_MAIN_CLASS_NAME = 'flex-1 relative z-10 px-4 py-8 sm:px-6 md:px-8 md:py-10 lg:px-10 xl:px-14 2xl:px-20'
+export const CENTERED_SEARCH_CONTENT_CLASS_NAME = 'mx-auto w-full max-w-[1200px]'
+export const CENTERED_DASHBOARD_CONTENT_CLASS_NAME = 'mx-auto w-full max-w-[1200px]'
+
+interface AppMainContentLayout {
+  mainClassName: string
+  contentClassName: string
+}
+
+export function resolveAppMainContentPathname(
+  pathname: string,
+  resolvedPathname?: string,
+): string {
+  return resolvedPathname ?? pathname
+}
+
+export function getAppMainContentLayout(pathname: string): AppMainContentLayout {
+  if (pathname === '/') {
+    return {
+      mainClassName: LANDING_MAIN_CLASS_NAME,
+      contentClassName: '',
+    }
+  }
+
+  if (pathname === '/search') {
+    return {
+      mainClassName: CENTERED_MAIN_CLASS_NAME,
+      contentClassName: CENTERED_SEARCH_CONTENT_CLASS_NAME,
+    }
+  }
+
+  if (pathname === '/dashboard' || pathname.startsWith('/dashboard/')) {
+    return {
+      mainClassName: CENTERED_MAIN_CLASS_NAME,
+      contentClassName: CENTERED_DASHBOARD_CONTENT_CLASS_NAME,
+    }
+  }
+
+  return {
+    mainClassName: DEFAULT_MAIN_CLASS_NAME,
+    contentClassName: '',
+  }
+}
diff --git a/web/src/app/layout.tsx b/web/src/app/layout.tsx
index 613c2cdf..5c703e72 100644
--- a/web/src/app/layout.tsx
+++ b/web/src/app/layout.tsx
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
-import { Suspense } from 'react'
+import { Suspense, useEffect, useState } from 'react'
 import { Outlet, Link, useRouterState } from '@tanstack/react-router'
 import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next'
 import { useAuth } from '@/features/auth/use-auth'
 import { LanguageSwitcher } from '@/shared/components/language-switcher'
 import { UserMenu } from '@/shared/components/user-menu'
+import { getAppHeaderClassName } from './layout-header-style'
+import { getAppMainContentLayout, resolveAppMainContentPathname } from './layout-main-content'
 
 /**
  * Application shell shared by all routed pages.
@@ -13,8 +15,29 @@ import { UserMenu } from '@/shared/components/user-menu'
  */
 export function Layout() {
   const { t } = useTranslation()
-  const pathname = useRouterState({ select: (s) => s.location.pathname })
+  const { pathname, resolvedPathname } = useRouterState({
+    select: (s) => ({
+      pathname: s.location.pathname,
+      resolvedPathname: s.resolvedLocation?.pathname,
+    }),
+  })
   const { user, isLoading } = useAuth()
+  const [isHeaderElevated, setIsHeaderElevated] = useState(false)
+  const contentLayoutPathname = resolveAppMainContentPathname(pathname, resolvedPathname)
+  const mainContentLayout = getAppMainContentLayout(contentLayoutPathname)
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const updateHeaderElevation = () => {
+      setIsHeaderElevated(window.scrollY > 0)
+    }
+
+    updateHeaderElevation()
+    window.addEventListener('scroll', updateHeaderElevation, { passive: true })
+
+    return () => {
+      window.removeEventListener('scroll', updateHeaderElevation)
+    }
+  }, [])
 
   const navItems: Array<{
     label: string
@@ -36,7 +59,7 @@ export function Layout() {
   }
 
   return (
-    <div className="min-h-screen flex flex-col relative overflow-x-hidden" style={{ background: 'var(--bg-page, hsl(var(--background)))' }}>
+    <div className="min-h-screen flex flex-col relative overflow-x-clip" style={{ background: 'var(--bg-page, hsl(var(--background)))' }}>
       {/* Decorative gradient orb */}
       <div
         className="absolute top-0 right-0 w-[600px] h-[500px] rounded-full opacity-90 pointer-events-none z-0"
@@ -47,7 +70,7 @@ export function Layout() {
       />
 
       {/* Header */}
-      <header className="relative z-50 flex items-center justify-between px-6 py-4 md:px-12 bg-white border-b" style={{ borderColor: 'hsl(var(--border))' }}>
+      <header className={getAppHeaderClassName(isHeaderElevated)} style={{ borderColor: 'hsl(var(--border))' }}>
         <Link to="/" className="text-xl font-semibold tracking-tight text-brand-gradient">
           SkillHub
         </Link>
@@ -64,7 +87,7 @@ export function Layout() {
                 className={
                   active
                     ? 'px-4 py-1.5 rounded-full bg-brand-gradient text-white shadow-sm'
-                    : 'hover:opacity-80 transition-opacity'
+                    : 'hover:opacity-80 transition-opacity duration-150'
                 }
               >
                 {item.label}
@@ -90,7 +113,7 @@ export function Layout() {
       </header>
 
       {/* Main content */}
-      <main className={`flex-1 relative z-10${pathname === '/' ? '' : ' px-6 md:px-12 py-10'}`}>
+      <main className={mainContentLayout.mainClassName}>
         <Suspense
           fallback={
             <div className="space-y-4 animate-fade-up">
@@ -100,7 +123,9 @@ export function Layout() {
             </div>
           }
         >
-          <Outlet />
+          <div className={mainContentLayout.contentClassName}>
+            <Outlet />
+          </div>
         </Suspense>
       </main>
 
diff --git a/web/src/app/page-shell-style.ts b/web/src/app/page-shell-style.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dc8308c9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/src/app/page-shell-style.ts
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+export const APP_SHELL_PAGE_CLASS_NAME = 'space-y-8 animate-fade-up'
diff --git a/web/src/pages/dashboard.tsx b/web/src/pages/dashboard.tsx
index e9daa899..6d9aa45a 100644
--- a/web/src/pages/dashboard.tsx
+++ b/web/src/pages/dashboard.tsx
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import { canViewGovernanceCenter } from '@/shared/lib/governance-access'
 import { getHeadlineVersion } from '@/shared/lib/skill-lifecycle'
 import { TokenList } from '@/features/token/token-list'
 import { Card, CardContent, CardDescription, CardHeader, CardTitle } from '@/shared/ui/card'
+import { APP_SHELL_PAGE_CLASS_NAME } from '@/app/page-shell-style'
 import { limitPreviewItems } from './dashboard-preview'
 
 const DASHBOARD_PREVIEW_LIMIT = 5
@@ -26,7 +27,7 @@ export function DashboardPage() {
   const skillPreview = limitPreviewItems<SkillSummary>(skillPage?.items ?? [], DASHBOARD_PREVIEW_LIMIT)
 
   return (
-    <div className="space-y-8 animate-fade-up">
+    <div className={APP_SHELL_PAGE_CLASS_NAME}>
       <div>
         <h1 className="text-4xl font-bold" style={{ color: 'hsl(var(--foreground))' }}>{t('dashboard.title')}</h1>
         <p className="mt-2 text-lg" style={{ color: 'hsl(var(--text-secondary))' }}>
diff --git a/web/src/pages/search.tsx b/web/src/pages/search.tsx
index 1bfd5e18..6e7c8b64 100644
--- a/web/src/pages/search.tsx
+++ b/web/src/pages/search.tsx
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import { Pagination } from '@/shared/components/pagination'
 import { useMyStars, useSearchSkills } from '@/shared/hooks/use-skill-queries'
 import { normalizeSearchQuery } from '@/shared/lib/search-query'
 import { Button } from '@/shared/ui/button'
+import { APP_SHELL_PAGE_CLASS_NAME } from '@/app/page-shell-style'
 
 const PAGE_SIZE = 12
 
@@ -149,7 +150,7 @@ export function SearchPage() {
   const resultCount = starredOnly ? filteredStarredSkills.length : (data?.total ?? 0)
 
   return (
-    <div className="space-y-8 animate-fade-up">
+    <div className={APP_SHELL_PAGE_CLASS_NAME}>
       {/* Search Bar */}
       <div className="max-w-3xl mx-auto">
         <SearchBar
diff --git a/web/src/shared/components/landing-quick-start.tsx b/web/src/shared/components/landing-quick-start.tsx
index 2d737230..c333a61a 100644
--- a/web/src/shared/components/landing-quick-start.tsx
+++ b/web/src/shared/components/landing-quick-start.tsx
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ export function LandingQuickStartSection() {
 
           <div className="px-4 pb-4 pt-8 md:px-8 md:pb-6 md:pt-9">
             <p
-              className="mx-auto mb-6 max-w-xl text-center text-xl font-medium leading-relaxed md:text-[1.75rem]"
+              className="mx-auto mb-6 max-w-xl text-center text-base font-medium leading-relaxed md:text-lg"
               style={{ color: 'hsl(var(--foreground))' }}
             >
               {currentTab.description}
diff --git a/web/test/app/layout-header-style.test.ts b/web/test/app/layout-header-style.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f468858b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/test/app/layout-header-style.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+import { describe, expect, it } from 'vitest'
+import { APP_HEADER_ELEVATED_CLASS_NAME, getAppHeaderClassName } from '../../src/app/layout-header-style'
+
+describe('getAppHeaderClassName', () => {
+  it('keeps the header flat before the page starts scrolling', () => {
+    expect(getAppHeaderClassName(false)).not.toContain(APP_HEADER_ELEVATED_CLASS_NAME)
+  })
+
+  it('adds a subtle drop shadow after the header becomes sticky', () => {
+    expect(getAppHeaderClassName(true)).toContain(APP_HEADER_ELEVATED_CLASS_NAME)
+  })
+})
diff --git a/web/test/app/layout-main-content.test.ts b/web/test/app/layout-main-content.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..381e50b3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/test/app/layout-main-content.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+import { describe, expect, it } from 'vitest'
+import {
+  CENTERED_DASHBOARD_CONTENT_CLASS_NAME,
+  CENTERED_MAIN_CLASS_NAME,
+  CENTERED_SEARCH_CONTENT_CLASS_NAME,
+  DEFAULT_MAIN_CLASS_NAME,
+  getAppMainContentLayout,
+  resolveAppMainContentPathname,
+} from '../../src/app/layout-main-content'
+
+describe('getAppMainContentLayout', () => {
+  it('keeps the landing page full width without the app-shell padding wrapper', () => {
+    expect(getAppMainContentLayout('/')).toEqual({
+      mainClassName: 'flex-1 relative z-10',
+      contentClassName: '',
+    })
+  })
+
+  it('centers the search page content with roomier responsive gutters', () => {
+    const layout = getAppMainContentLayout('/search')
+
+    expect(layout).toEqual({
+      mainClassName: CENTERED_MAIN_CLASS_NAME,
+      contentClassName: CENTERED_SEARCH_CONTENT_CLASS_NAME,
+    })
+    expect(layout.contentClassName).toContain('max-w-[1200px]')
+  })
+
+  it('centers all dashboard sub-pages within a slightly narrower content frame', () => {
+    const layout = getAppMainContentLayout('/dashboard/skills')
+
+    expect(layout).toEqual({
+      mainClassName: CENTERED_MAIN_CLASS_NAME,
+      contentClassName: CENTERED_DASHBOARD_CONTENT_CLASS_NAME,
+    })
+    expect(layout.contentClassName).toContain('max-w-[1200px]')
+  })
+
+  it('leaves other non-landing routes on the default full-width app content layout', () => {
+    expect(getAppMainContentLayout('/space/acme/demo')).toEqual({
+      mainClassName: DEFAULT_MAIN_CLASS_NAME,
+      contentClassName: '',
+    })
+  })
+})
+
+describe('resolveAppMainContentPathname', () => {
+  it('sticks with the last resolved route while the next page is still pending', () => {
+    expect(resolveAppMainContentPathname('/dashboard', '/search')).toBe('/search')
+  })
+
+  it('falls back to the live location when no resolved route is available yet', () => {
+    expect(resolveAppMainContentPathname('/search')).toBe('/search')
+  })
+})
diff --git a/web/test/app/page-shell-style.test.ts b/web/test/app/page-shell-style.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9c8ec675
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/test/app/page-shell-style.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+import { describe, expect, it } from 'vitest'
+import { APP_SHELL_PAGE_CLASS_NAME } from '../../src/app/page-shell-style'
+
+describe('APP_SHELL_PAGE_CLASS_NAME', () => {
+  it('keeps the upward float-in animation on stable app-shell pages', () => {
+    expect(APP_SHELL_PAGE_CLASS_NAME).toContain('space-y-8')
+    expect(APP_SHELL_PAGE_CLASS_NAME).toContain('animate-fade-up')
+  })
+})
diff --git a/web/tsconfig.json b/web/tsconfig.json
index 5e1feb43..9a8ff8fe 100644
--- a/web/tsconfig.json
+++ b/web/tsconfig.json
@@ -20,5 +20,5 @@
       "@/*": ["./src/*"]
     }
   },
-  "include": ["src"]
+  "include": ["src", "test"]
 }
diff --git a/web/vite.config.ts b/web/vite.config.ts
index 44db2323..2ec40cc3 100644
--- a/web/vite.config.ts
+++ b/web/vite.config.ts
@@ -17,11 +17,11 @@ export default defineConfig({
     },
     proxy: {
       '/api': {
-        target: 'http://localhost:8080',
+        target: 'http://10.1.203.231:8080',
         changeOrigin: true,
       },
       '/oauth2': {
-        target: 'http://localhost:8080',
+        target: 'http://10.1.203.231:8080',
         changeOrigin: true,
       },
     },