diff --git a/apps/web/src/App.test.tsx b/apps/web/src/App.test.tsx
index 57b1495..46e2d65 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/App.test.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/App.test.tsx
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ describe('player', () => {
     await user.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: 'Войти' }));
     await screen.findByRole('heading', { name: 'Закрой за мной дверь' });
     expect(router.state.location.pathname).toBe(path);
-    await user.click(screen.getByRole('listitem'));
+    await user.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: 'Слушать' }));
     const bar = screen.getByRole('contentinfo', { name: 'Плеер' });
     await user.click(within(bar).getByRole('button', { name: 'Поделиться треком' }));
     expect(await within(bar).findByRole('status')).toHaveTextContent('Ссылка на трек скопирована');
diff --git a/apps/web/src/entities/catalog.module.css b/apps/web/src/entities/catalog.module.css
index 33c6961..c517d3c 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/entities/catalog.module.css
+++ b/apps/web/src/entities/catalog.module.css
@@ -8,12 +8,18 @@
   color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
 }
 
-.cover img {
+.coverImg {
   position: absolute;
   inset: 0;
   width: 100%;
   height: 100%;
   object-fit: cover;
+  opacity: 0;
+  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
+}
+
+.coverImgOn {
+  opacity: 1;
 }
 
 .round {
@@ -59,10 +65,52 @@
   width: 128px;
 }
 
+.cardCoverWrap {
+  position: relative;
+  margin-bottom: 4px;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  border-radius: 12px;
+}
+
 .cardCover {
   aspect-ratio: 1;
   border-radius: 12px;
-  margin-bottom: 4px;
+  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
+}
+
+.card:hover .cardCover,
+.card:focus-within .cardCover {
+  transform: scale(1.04);
+}
+
+.cardPlay {
+  position: absolute;
+  right: 10px;
+  bottom: 10px;
+  z-index: 1;
+  display: grid;
+  place-items: center;
+  width: 44px;
+  height: 44px;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  background: #fff;
+  color: #05070d;
+  opacity: 0;
+  transform: translateY(6px);
+  transition:
+    opacity 0.18s,
+    transform 0.18s;
+}
+
+.card:hover .cardPlay,
+.card:focus-within .cardPlay,
+.cardPlay:focus-visible {
+  opacity: 1;
+  transform: none;
+}
+
+.cardPlay:active {
+  transform: scale(0.94);
 }
 
 .cardTitle {
@@ -104,6 +152,12 @@
   min-height: 56px;
   padding: 6px 12px;
   border-radius: 10px;
+  animation: pipuIn 0.2s ease-out both;
+  animation-delay: var(--stagger, 0ms);
+}
+
+.trackStatic {
+  animation: none;
 }
 
 .track:has(.trackAlbum) {
@@ -272,6 +326,7 @@
 }
 
 @media (max-width: 767px) {
+  .cardPlay { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
   .grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
   .track, .track:has(.trackAlbum) { gap: 8px; padding: 6px 4px; }
   .track:has(.lead), .track:has(.lead):has(.trackAlbum) { grid-template-columns: 24px 40px minmax(0, 1fr) auto; }
diff --git a/apps/web/src/entities/catalog.tsx b/apps/web/src/entities/catalog.tsx
index b608902..1202600 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/entities/catalog.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/entities/catalog.tsx
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 import type { components } from '@pipu/api-client';
+import { unwrap } from '@pipu/core';
 import { Link } from '@tanstack/react-router';
 import { useVirtualizer } from '@tanstack/react-virtual';
-import { Fragment, useRef, type ReactNode } from 'react';
+import { Fragment, useRef, useState, type CSSProperties, type MouseEvent, type ReactNode } from 'react';
 import { AddToPlaylist } from './playlists';
 import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
 
+import { useSession } from '../app/session';
 import { formatDuration } from '../shared/lib/format';
 import { usePlayer, usePlayerState } from '../player/context';
 import type { PlayContext } from '../player/player';
@@ -59,7 +61,7 @@ export function Cover({
       aria-hidden
     >
       {album.cover_url ? (
-        <img src={coverSrc(album.cover_url, typeof size === 'number' ? size : 300)} alt="" loading="lazy" />
+        <CoverImg src={coverSrc(album.cover_url, typeof size === 'number' ? size : 300)} />
       ) : (
         <Icon src={round ? personIcon : albumIcon} size={typeof size === 'number' ? Math.max(16, size * 0.4) : 40} />
       )}
@@ -83,10 +85,39 @@ export function ArtistLinks({ artists }: { artists: ArtistRef[] }) {
   );
 }
 
+function CoverImg({ src }: { src: string }) {
+  const [ready, setReady] = useState(false);
+  return (
+    <img
+      src={src}
+      alt=""
+      loading="lazy"
+      className={cx(s.coverImg, ready && s.coverImgOn)}
+      onLoad={() => setReady(true)}
+    />
+  );
+}
+
 export function AlbumCard({ album }: { album: AlbumSummary }) {
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
+  const session = useSession();
+  const player = usePlayer();
+  const play = (e: MouseEvent) => {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    e.stopPropagation();
+    void (async () => {
+      const full = unwrap(await session.client.GET('/api/v1/albums/{id}', { params: { path: { id: album.id } } }));
+      if (full.tracks.some((tr) => tr.available)) player.playList(full.tracks, 0, { type: 'album', id: album.id, label: album.title });
+    })();
+  };
   return (
     <Link to="/album/$id" params={{ id: album.id }} className={s.card}>
-      <Cover album={album} size="100%" className={s.cardCover} />
+      <span className={s.cardCoverWrap}>
+        <Cover album={album} size="100%" className={s.cardCover} />
+        <button type="button" className={s.cardPlay} aria-label={t('catalog.play')} onClick={play}>
+          <Icon src={playIcon} size={22} />
+        </button>
+      </span>
       <span className={s.cardTitle}>{album.title}</span>
       <span className={s.cardMeta}>
         {[album.artist.name, album.year].filter(Boolean).join(' · ')}
@@ -155,7 +186,8 @@ export function TrackList({
         role="listitem"
         tabIndex={tr.available ? 0 : -1}
         aria-current={isCurrent || undefined}
-        className={cx(s.track, !tr.available && s.unavailable, isCurrent && s.current)}
+        className={cx(s.track, !tr.available && s.unavailable, isCurrent && s.current, virtual && s.trackStatic)}
+        style={{ '--stagger': `${Math.min(i, 12) * 40}ms` } as CSSProperties}
         title={tr.available ? undefined : t('catalog.unavailable')}
         onClick={(e) => {
           if (e.currentTarget.contains(e.target as Node) && !(e.target as HTMLElement).closest('a, button')) play();
diff --git a/apps/web/src/pages/AlbumPage.tsx b/apps/web/src/pages/AlbumPage.tsx
index aebd1a7..cfc2836 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/pages/AlbumPage.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/pages/AlbumPage.tsx
@@ -4,12 +4,12 @@ import { Link } from '@tanstack/react-router';
 import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
 
 import { useSession } from '../app/session';
-import { Cover, TrackList } from '../entities/catalog';
+import { Cover, TrackList, coverSrc } from '../entities/catalog';
 import { AddToPlaylist } from '../entities/playlists';
 import { usePlayer } from '../player/context';
 import { formatDuration } from '../shared/lib/format';
 import { playIcon, shuffleIcon } from '../shared/ui/icons';
-import { Button } from '../shared/ui/ui';
+import { Button, PageSkeleton } from '../shared/ui/ui';
 import { NotFound } from './NotFound';
 import s from './page.module.css';
 import c from './catalog.module.css';
@@ -23,30 +23,41 @@ export function AlbumPage({ id }: { id: string }) {
     queryFn: async () => unwrap(await session.client.GET('/api/v1/albums/{id}', { params: { path: { id } } })),
   });
 
+  if (album.isPending) {
+    return (
+      <div className={s.page}>
+        <PageSkeleton />
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
   if (album.isError) return <NotFound error={album.error} />;
   const a = album.data;
-  const colors = a?.cover_colors.length === 3 ? a.cover_colors : null;
-  const ctx = { type: 'album' as const, id, label: a?.title };
+  if (!a) return null;
+  const colors = a.cover_colors.length === 3 ? a.cover_colors : null;
+  const ctx = { type: 'album' as const, id, label: a.title };
 
   return (
     <div className={s.page}>
       <header className={c.hero}>
+        {a.cover_url && (
+          <span className={c.heroBg} aria-hidden>
+            <img src={coverSrc(a.cover_url, 300)} alt="" />
+          </span>
+        )}
         {colors && <span className={c.tint} style={{ background: `linear-gradient(180deg, ${colors[0]}66, transparent)` }} aria-hidden />}
-        <Cover album={a ?? { id }} size={200} />
+        <Cover album={a} size={200} className={c.heroCover} />
         <div className={c.heroBody}>
           <span className={c.kind}>{t('catalog.album')}</span>
-          <h1 className={c.heroTitle}>{a?.title ?? '…'}</h1>
-          {a && (
-            <span className={c.heroMeta}>
-              <Link to="/artist/$id" params={{ id: a.artist.id }}>
-                {a.artist.name}
-              </Link>
-              {a.year ? ` · ${a.year}` : ''} · {t('catalog.track_count', { count: a.tracks.length })} · {formatDuration(a.duration_ms)}
-            </span>
-          )}
-          {a && a.tracks.some((tr) => tr.available) && (
+          <h1 className={c.heroTitle}>{a.title}</h1>
+          <span className={c.heroMeta}>
+            <Link to="/artist/$id" params={{ id: a.artist.id }}>
+              {a.artist.name}
+            </Link>
+            {a.year ? ` · ${a.year}` : ''} · {t('catalog.track_count', { count: a.tracks.length })} · {formatDuration(a.duration_ms)}
+          </span>
+          {a.tracks.some((tr) => tr.available) && (
             <div className={c.heroActions}>
-              <AddToPlaylist trackIds={a.tracks.map(tr => tr.id)} />
+              <AddToPlaylist trackIds={a.tracks.map((tr) => tr.id)} />
               <Button variant="primary" className={c.pill} icon={playIcon} onClick={() => player.playList(a.tracks, 0, ctx)}>
                 {t('catalog.play')}
               </Button>
@@ -67,7 +78,7 @@ export function AlbumPage({ id }: { id: string }) {
           )}
         </div>
       </header>
-      {a && <TrackList tracks={a.tracks} numbered context={ctx} />}
+      <TrackList tracks={a.tracks} numbered context={ctx} />
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/apps/web/src/pages/AppDownloadPage.tsx b/apps/web/src/pages/AppDownloadPage.tsx
index 3fa7310..c598e0e 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/pages/AppDownloadPage.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/pages/AppDownloadPage.tsx
@@ -40,7 +40,11 @@ export function AppDownloadPage() {
       <span className={s.badge}>{detected ? t(`app.platform.${detected}`) : t('app.badge')}</span>
       <h1>{t('app.title')}</h1>
       <p className={s.lead}>{t('app.subtitle')}</p>
-      {latest.isPending ? null : data ? (
+      {latest.isPending ? (
+        <p role="status">{t('common:loading')}</p>
+      ) : latest.isError ? (
+        <div className={s.hint}>{t('app.unavailable')}</div>
+      ) : data ? (
         <>
           {primary ? (
             <>
diff --git a/apps/web/src/pages/ArtistPage.tsx b/apps/web/src/pages/ArtistPage.tsx
index 752b7fa..2878f1a 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/pages/ArtistPage.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/pages/ArtistPage.tsx
@@ -3,10 +3,10 @@ import { useQuery } from '@tanstack/react-query';
 import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
 
 import { useSession } from '../app/session';
-import { AlbumGrid, Cover, TrackList } from '../entities/catalog';
+import { AlbumGrid, Cover, TrackList, coverSrc } from '../entities/catalog';
 import { usePlayer } from '../player/context';
 import { playIcon, waveIcon } from '../shared/ui/icons';
-import { Button } from '../shared/ui/ui';
+import { Button, PageSkeleton } from '../shared/ui/ui';
 import { NotFound } from './NotFound';
 import s from './page.module.css';
 import c from './catalog.module.css';
@@ -29,42 +29,51 @@ export function ArtistPage({ id }: { id: string }) {
     queryFn: async () => unwrap(await session.client.GET('/api/v1/artists/{id}/albums', { params: { path: { id } } })).items,
   });
 
+  if (artist.isPending) {
+    return (
+      <div className={s.page}>
+        <PageSkeleton />
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
   if (artist.isError) return <NotFound error={artist.error} />;
   const a = artist.data;
+  if (!a) return null;
   const tracks = top.data ?? [];
-  const ctx = { type: 'artist' as const, id, label: a?.name };
+  const ctx = { type: 'artist' as const, id, label: a.name };
   const own = albums.data?.filter((al) => al.artist.id === id) ?? [];
   const appears = albums.data?.filter((al) => al.artist.id !== id) ?? [];
 
   return (
     <div className={s.page}>
       <header className={c.hero}>
-        <Cover album={{ id, cover_url: a?.image_url }} size={168} round />
+        {a.image_url && (
+          <span className={c.heroBg} aria-hidden>
+            <img src={coverSrc(a.image_url, 300)} alt="" />
+          </span>
+        )}
+        <Cover album={{ id, cover_url: a.image_url }} size={168} round className={c.heroCover} />
         <div className={c.heroBody}>
           <span className={c.kind}>{t('catalog.artist')}</span>
-          <h1 className={c.heroTitle}>{a?.name ?? '…'}</h1>
-          {a && (
-            <span className={c.heroMeta}>
-              {t('catalog.album_count', { count: a.album_count })} · {t('catalog.track_count', { count: a.track_count })}
-            </span>
-          )}
-          {a && (
-            <div className={c.heroActions}>
-              <Button
-                variant="primary"
-                className={c.pill}
-                icon={waveIcon}
-                onClick={() => void player.startWave(null, null, { type: 'artist', id, label: a.name }).catch(() => undefined)}
-              >
-                {t('catalog.artist_wave')}
+          <h1 className={c.heroTitle}>{a.name}</h1>
+          <span className={c.heroMeta}>
+            {t('catalog.album_count', { count: a.album_count })} · {t('catalog.track_count', { count: a.track_count })}
+          </span>
+          <div className={c.heroActions}>
+            <Button
+              variant="primary"
+              className={c.pill}
+              icon={waveIcon}
+              onClick={() => void player.startWave(null, null, { type: 'artist', id, label: a.name }).catch(() => undefined)}
+            >
+              {t('catalog.artist_wave')}
+            </Button>
+            {tracks.length > 0 && (
+              <Button className={c.pill} icon={playIcon} onClick={() => player.playList(tracks, 0, ctx)}>
+                {t('catalog.play')}
               </Button>
-              {tracks.length > 0 && (
-                <Button className={c.pill} icon={playIcon} onClick={() => player.playList(tracks, 0, ctx)}>
-                  {t('catalog.play')}
-                </Button>
-              )}
-            </div>
-          )}
+            )}
+          </div>
         </div>
       </header>
       {tracks.length > 0 && (
diff --git a/apps/web/src/pages/AuthLayout.tsx b/apps/web/src/pages/AuthLayout.tsx
index 3707ac4..94a0825 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/pages/AuthLayout.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/pages/AuthLayout.tsx
@@ -2,16 +2,21 @@ import type { ReactNode } from 'react';
 
 import { Logo } from '../shared/ui/ui';
 import { LanguageSwitch } from '../widgets/LanguageSwitch';
+import { WaveButton } from '../widgets/wave/WaveButton';
 import s from './auth.module.css';
 
-/** Экран без каркаса: декоративный фон волны и стеклянная карточка по центру. */
+/** Экран без каркаса: декоративная волна и стеклянная карточка по центру. */
 export function AuthLayout({ children, footer }: { children: ReactNode; footer?: ReactNode }) {
+  const theme = typeof document !== 'undefined' && document.documentElement.dataset.theme === 'light' ? 'light' : 'dark';
   return (
     <div className={s.screen}>
       <div className={s.backdrop} aria-hidden>
         <span className={s.blob1} />
         <span className={s.blob2} />
         <span className={s.blob3} />
+        <div className={s.waveDecor}>
+          <WaveButton interactive={false} size={620} label="" theme={theme} />
+        </div>
       </div>
       <header className={s.top}>
         <Logo />
diff --git a/apps/web/src/pages/CollectionPage.tsx b/apps/web/src/pages/CollectionPage.tsx
index 738b1fb..78cbbfe 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/pages/CollectionPage.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/pages/CollectionPage.tsx
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import { useCollectionCounts } from '../entities/collection';
 import { usePlayer } from '../player/context';
 import { useErrorText } from '../shared/lib/errors';
 import { dislikeFillIcon, historyFillIcon, likeFillIcon, playIcon, shuffleIcon } from '../shared/ui/icons';
-import { Button, Dialog, FormError, Icon } from '../shared/ui/ui';
+import { Button, Dialog, EmptyState, FormError, Icon, PageSkeleton } from '../shared/ui/ui';
 import c from './catalog.module.css';
 import s from './page.module.css';
 
@@ -109,7 +109,12 @@ function History() {
         </div>
       )}
       <FormError>{history.error || clear.error ? errorText(history.error ?? clear.error) : null}</FormError>
-      {history.isSuccess && items.length === 0 && <div className={s.empty}>{t('collection.empty_history')}</div>}
+      {history.isPending && <PageSkeleton />}
+      {history.isSuccess && items.length === 0 && (
+        <EmptyState icon={historyFillIcon} action={<Link to="/">{t('catalog.back_home')}</Link>}>
+          {t('collection.empty_history')}
+        </EmptyState>
+      )}
       {groups.map((g) => (
         <section key={g.key} className={c.section}>
           <h2 className={c.day}>{g.title}</h2>
@@ -189,8 +194,18 @@ function Reacted({ reaction }: { reaction: 'like' | 'dislike' }) {
         </div>
       )}
       <FormError>{list.error ? errorText(list.error) : null}</FormError>
+      {list.isPending && <PageSkeleton />}
       {list.isSuccess && tracks.length === 0 && (
-        <div className={s.empty}>{t(reaction === 'like' ? 'collection.empty_likes' : 'collection.empty_dislikes')}</div>
+        <EmptyState
+          icon={reaction === 'like' ? likeFillIcon : dislikeFillIcon}
+          action={
+            <Link to="/search" search={{ q: '' }}>
+              {t('playlists.find_tracks')}
+            </Link>
+          }
+        >
+          {t(reaction === 'like' ? 'collection.empty_likes' : 'collection.empty_dislikes')}
+        </EmptyState>
       )}
       {tracks.length > 0 && (
         <TrackList
diff --git a/apps/web/src/pages/HomePage.tsx b/apps/web/src/pages/HomePage.tsx
index 3c48f56..08613d5 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/pages/HomePage.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/pages/HomePage.tsx
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ import {
   waveSunIcon,
   waveWeekendIcon,
 } from '../shared/ui/icons';
-import { cx, FormError, Icon } from '../shared/ui/ui';
+import { cx, FormError, Icon, Skeleton } from '../shared/ui/ui';
 import { WaveButton } from '../widgets/wave/WaveButton';
 import s from './home.module.css';
 import { Onboarding } from './Onboarding';
@@ -54,6 +54,13 @@ export function HomePage() {
     queryFn: async () => unwrap(await session.client.GET('/api/v1/onboarding')),
     staleTime: Infinity,
   });
+  if (onboarding.isPending) {
+    return (
+      <div className={s.home}>
+        <Skeleton round style={{ width: 320, height: 320, maxWidth: '70vw', maxHeight: '70vw' }} />
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
   if (onboarding.data?.required) {
     return (
       <Onboarding
@@ -136,6 +143,12 @@ function WaveHome() {
       {st.error === 'wave.empty' && <p className={s.note}>{t('wave.empty')}</p>}
       <FormError>{error ? errorText(error) : null}</FormError>
 
+      {options.isPending && (showActivities || showMoods) && (
+        <div className={s.picker}>
+          <Skeleton style={{ width: 280, height: 38, borderRadius: 999 }} />
+          <Skeleton style={{ width: 240, height: 38, borderRadius: 999 }} />
+        </div>
+      )}
       {options.data && (showActivities || showMoods) && (
         <div className={s.picker}>
           {showActivities && (
diff --git a/apps/web/src/pages/PlaylistsPage.tsx b/apps/web/src/pages/PlaylistsPage.tsx
index eb5f79f..8df7102 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/pages/PlaylistsPage.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/pages/PlaylistsPage.tsx
@@ -1,16 +1,17 @@
 import { unwrap } from '@pipu/core';
 import { useMutation, useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/react-query';
 import { Link, useNavigate } from '@tanstack/react-router';
-import { useState } from 'react';
+import { useState, type MouseEvent } from 'react';
 import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
 import { useSession } from '../app/session';
 import { Cover, TrackList } from '../entities/catalog';
 import { PlaylistEditor, playlistInput, usePlaylist, usePlaylists, type Playlist } from '../entities/playlists';
+import type { components } from '@pipu/api-client';
 import { usePlayer } from '../player/context';
 import { useErrorText } from '../shared/lib/errors';
 import { formatDuration } from '../shared/lib/format';
-import { Button, Dialog, Field, FormError } from '../shared/ui/ui';
-import { playIcon, shuffleIcon } from '../shared/ui/icons';
+import { Button, Dialog, EmptyState, Field, FormError, Icon, PageSkeleton } from '../shared/ui/ui';
+import { playIcon, playlistAddIcon, searchIcon, shuffleIcon } from '../shared/ui/icons';
 import c from './catalog.module.css';
 import s from './page.module.css';
 import p from './playlists.module.css';
@@ -27,13 +28,16 @@ export function PlaylistsPage() {
     <header className={s.toolbar}><h1>{t('playlists.title')}</h1><Button variant="primary" onClick={() => setCreate(true)}>{t('playlists.create')}</Button></header>
     <Field label={t('playlists.search')} value={search} onChange={setSearch} type="search" />
     <FormError>{list.error ? errorText(list.error) : null}</FormError>
-    {list.isPending && <p role="status">{t('playlists.loading')}</p>}
-    {list.isSuccess && !items.length && <p className={s.empty}>{t(search ? 'playlists.no_results' : 'playlists.empty')}</p>}
-    <div className={p.grid}>{items.map(item => <Link key={item.id} to="/playlist/$id" params={{ id: item.id }} className={p.card}>
-      <Cover album={item} size="100%" />
-      <strong>{item.name}</strong><span>{t('catalog.track_count', { count: item.track_count })} · {formatDuration(item.duration_ms)}</span>
-      {item.description && <span className={p.description}>{item.description}</span>}
-    </Link>)}</div>
+    {list.isPending && <PageSkeleton />}
+    {list.isSuccess && !items.length && (
+      <EmptyState
+        icon={search ? searchIcon : playlistAddIcon}
+        action={!search ? <Button variant="primary" onClick={() => setCreate(true)}>{t('playlists.create')}</Button> : undefined}
+      >
+        {t(search ? 'playlists.no_results' : 'playlists.empty')}
+      </EmptyState>
+    )}
+    <div className={p.grid}>{items.map(item => <PlaylistCard key={item.id} item={item} />)}</div>
     {create && <PlaylistEditor onClose={() => setCreate(false)} onSaved={item => { setCreate(false); void navigate({ to: '/playlist/$id', params: { id: item.id } }); }} />}
   </div>;
 }
@@ -45,7 +49,7 @@ export function PlaylistPage({ id }: { id: string }) {
   return <div className={s.page}>
     <Link to="/collection/playlists">← {t('playlists.title')}</Link>
     <FormError>{query.error ? errorText(query.error) : null}</FormError>
-    {query.isPending && <p role="status">{t('playlists.loading')}</p>}
+    {query.isPending && <PageSkeleton />}
     {query.data && <PlaylistDetail key={id} playlist={query.data} />}
   </div>;
 }
@@ -93,7 +97,11 @@ function PlaylistDetail({ playlist }: { playlist: Playlist }) {
       <Button variant="ghost" disabled={save.isPending} onClick={() => setRemove(true)}>{t('playlists.delete')}</Button>
     </div>
     <FormError>{save.error ? errorText(save.error) : null}</FormError>
-    {!playlist.tracks.length && <div className={s.empty}><p>{t('playlists.empty_tracks')}</p><Link to="/search" search={{ q: '' }}>{t('playlists.find_tracks')}</Link></div>}
+    {!playlist.tracks.length && (
+      <EmptyState icon={playlistAddIcon} action={<Link to="/search" search={{ q: '' }}>{t('playlists.find_tracks')}</Link>}>
+        {t('playlists.empty_tracks')}
+      </EmptyState>
+    )}
     <TrackList tracks={playlist.tracks} showAlbum context={context} lead={(_, i) => String(i + 1)}
       actions={manage ? (track, i) => <span className={p.actions}>
         <button type="button" disabled={i === 0 || save.isPending} aria-label={t('playlists.move_up', { name: track.title })} onClick={() => move(i, -1)}>↑</button>
@@ -101,9 +109,52 @@ function PlaylistDetail({ playlist }: { playlist: Playlist }) {
         <button type="button" disabled={save.isPending} aria-label={t('playlists.remove_track', { name: track.title })} onClick={() => save.mutate(playlist.tracks.filter(x => x.id !== track.id).map(x => x.id))}>×</button>
       </span> : undefined} />
     {edit && <PlaylistEditor playlist={playlist} onClose={() => setEdit(false)} onSaved={() => setEdit(false)} />}
-    {remove && <Dialog title={t('playlists.delete')} onClose={() => { if (!deletion.isPending) setRemove(false); }} footer={<>
-      <Button disabled={deletion.isPending} onClick={() => setRemove(false)}>{t('form.cancel')}</Button>
-      <Button variant="danger" busy={deletion.isPending} onClick={() => deletion.mutate()}>{t('playlists.delete')}</Button>
-    </>}><p>{t('playlists.delete_confirm', { name: playlist.name })}</p><FormError>{deletion.error ? errorText(deletion.error) : null}</FormError></Dialog>}
+    {remove && (
+      <Dialog
+        title={t('playlists.delete')}
+        onClose={() => {
+          if (!deletion.isPending) setRemove(false);
+        }}
+        footer={
+          <>
+            <Button disabled={deletion.isPending} onClick={() => setRemove(false)}>{t('form.cancel')}</Button>
+            <Button variant="danger" busy={deletion.isPending} onClick={() => deletion.mutate()}>{t('playlists.delete')}</Button>
+          </>
+        }
+      >
+        <p>{t('playlists.delete_confirm', { name: playlist.name })}</p>
+        <FormError>{deletion.error ? errorText(deletion.error) : null}</FormError>
+      </Dialog>
+    )}
   </>;
 }
+
+function PlaylistCard({ item }: { item: components['schemas']['PlaylistSummary'] }) {
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
+  const session = useSession();
+  const player = usePlayer();
+  const play = (e: MouseEvent) => {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    e.stopPropagation();
+    void (async () => {
+      const full = unwrap(await session.client.GET('/api/v1/me/playlists/{id}', { params: { path: { id: item.id } } }));
+      const tracks = full.tracks.filter((x) => x.available);
+      if (tracks.length) player.playList(tracks, 0, { type: 'collection', id: item.id, label: item.name });
+    })();
+  };
+  return (
+    <Link to="/playlist/$id" params={{ id: item.id }} className={p.card}>
+      <span className={p.coverWrap}>
+        <Cover album={item} size="100%" />
+        {item.track_count > 0 && (
+          <button type="button" className={p.play} aria-label={t('catalog.play')} onClick={play}>
+            <Icon src={playIcon} size={22} />
+          </button>
+        )}
+      </span>
+      <strong>{item.name}</strong>
+      <span>{t('catalog.track_count', { count: item.track_count })} · {formatDuration(item.duration_ms)}</span>
+      {item.description && <span className={p.description}>{item.description}</span>}
+    </Link>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/apps/web/src/pages/SearchPage.tsx b/apps/web/src/pages/SearchPage.tsx
index d7018c4..4fa1baa 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/pages/SearchPage.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/pages/SearchPage.tsx
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
 import { useSession } from '../app/session';
 import { AlbumGrid, ArtistChip, TrackList } from '../entities/catalog';
 import { useErrorText } from '../shared/lib/errors';
-import { Button, FormError } from '../shared/ui/ui';
+import { searchIcon } from '../shared/ui/icons';
+import { Button, EmptyState, FormError, PageSkeleton } from '../shared/ui/ui';
 import s from './page.module.css';
 import c from './catalog.module.css';
 
@@ -68,7 +69,11 @@ export function SearchPage({ q, type }: { q: string; type: SearchType }) {
       </div>
 
       <FormError>{results.error ? errorText(results.error) : null}</FormError>
-      {empty && <div className={s.empty}>{t('search.nothing')}</div>}
+      {query === '' && <EmptyState icon={searchIcon}>{t('search.type_query')}</EmptyState>}
+      {query !== '' && results.isPending && <PageSkeleton />}
+      {empty && (
+        <EmptyState icon={searchIcon}>{t('search.nothing')}</EmptyState>
+      )}
 
       {artists.length > 0 && (
         <section className={c.section}>
diff --git a/apps/web/src/pages/TrackPage.tsx b/apps/web/src/pages/TrackPage.tsx
index f54dc93..1218fd1 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/pages/TrackPage.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/pages/TrackPage.tsx
@@ -4,8 +4,12 @@ import { Link } from '@tanstack/react-router';
 import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
 
 import { useSession } from '../app/session';
-import { ArtistLinks, Cover, TrackList } from '../entities/catalog';
+import { ArtistLinks, Cover, coverSrc } from '../entities/catalog';
+import { AddToPlaylist } from '../entities/playlists';
+import { usePlayer, usePlayerState } from '../player/context';
 import { formatDuration } from '../shared/lib/format';
+import { pauseIcon, playIcon } from '../shared/ui/icons';
+import { Button, PageSkeleton } from '../shared/ui/ui';
 import { NotFound } from './NotFound';
 import s from './page.module.css';
 import c from './catalog.module.css';
@@ -14,27 +18,63 @@ import { TrackGenius } from './TrackGenius';
 export function TrackPage({ id }: { id: string }) {
   const { t } = useTranslation();
   const session = useSession();
+  const player = usePlayer();
+  const st = usePlayerState();
   const track = useQuery({
     queryKey: ['track', id],
     queryFn: async () => unwrap(await session.client.GET('/api/v1/tracks/{id}', { params: { path: { id } } })),
   });
+  if (track.isPending) {
+    return (
+      <div className={s.page}>
+        <PageSkeleton />
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
   if (track.isError) return <NotFound error={track.error} />;
   const tr = track.data;
+  if (!tr) return null;
+  const ctx = { type: 'queue' as const };
+  const current = st.track?.id === tr.id;
+  const playing = current && st.playing;
   return (
     <div className={s.page}>
-      <header className={c.hero}>
-        {tr && <Cover album={tr.album} size={200} />}
-        <div className={c.heroBody}>
-          <span className={c.kind}>{t('player.track_page')}</span>
-          <h1 className={c.heroTitle}>{tr?.title ?? '…'}</h1>
-          {tr && <>
-            <span className={c.heroMeta}><ArtistLinks artists={tr.artists} /> · {formatDuration(tr.duration_ms)}</span>
-            <Link to="/album/$id" params={{ id: tr.album.id }}>{tr.album.title}</Link>
-          </>}
+      <div className={c.listen}>
+        <header className={c.hero}>
+          {tr.album.cover_url && (
+            <span className={c.heroBg} aria-hidden>
+              <img src={coverSrc(tr.album.cover_url, 300)} alt="" />
+            </span>
+          )}
+          <Cover album={tr.album} size={280} className={c.heroCover} />
+          <div className={c.heroBody}>
+            <span className={c.kind}>{t('player.track_page')}</span>
+            <h1 className={c.heroTitle}>{tr.title}</h1>
+            <span className={c.heroMeta}>
+              <ArtistLinks artists={tr.artists} /> · {formatDuration(tr.duration_ms)}
+            </span>
+            <Link to="/album/$id" params={{ id: tr.album.id }}>
+              {tr.album.title}
+            </Link>
+            <div className={c.heroActions}>
+              {tr.available && (
+                <Button
+                  variant="primary"
+                  className={c.pill}
+                  icon={playing ? pauseIcon : playIcon}
+                  onClick={() => (current ? player.toggle() : player.playList([tr], 0, ctx))}
+                >
+                  {t(playing ? 'player.pause' : 'catalog.play')}
+                </Button>
+              )}
+              <AddToPlaylist trackIds={[tr.id]} />
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </header>
+        <div className={c.listenLyrics}>
+          <TrackGenius id={id} />
         </div>
-      </header>
-      {tr && <TrackList tracks={[tr]} context={{ type: 'queue' }} />}
-      {tr && <TrackGenius id={id} />}
+      </div>
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/apps/web/src/pages/admin/AuditPage.tsx b/apps/web/src/pages/admin/AuditPage.tsx
index d594122..8f6ced1 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/pages/admin/AuditPage.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/pages/admin/AuditPage.tsx
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
 import { useSession } from '../../app/session';
 import { useErrorText } from '../../shared/lib/errors';
 import { formatDateTime } from '../../shared/lib/format';
-import { Button, FormError } from '../../shared/ui/ui';
+import { Button, EmptyState, FormError, PageSkeleton } from '../../shared/ui/ui';
 import s from '../page.module.css';
 
 type Entry = components['schemas']['AuditEntry'];
@@ -67,8 +67,8 @@ export function AuditPage() {
             ))}
           </tbody>
         </table>
-        {list.isSuccess && entries.length === 0 && <div className={s.empty}>{t('audit.empty')}</div>}
-        {list.isPending && <div className={s.empty}>{t('common:loading')}</div>}
+        {list.isSuccess && entries.length === 0 && <EmptyState>{t('audit.empty')}</EmptyState>}
+        {list.isPending && <PageSkeleton />}
       </div>
       {list.hasNextPage && (
         <Button className={s.more} busy={list.isFetchingNextPage} onClick={() => void list.fetchNextPage()}>
diff --git a/apps/web/src/pages/admin/SourcesPage.tsx b/apps/web/src/pages/admin/SourcesPage.tsx
index d66c42a..259c8e2 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/pages/admin/SourcesPage.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/pages/admin/SourcesPage.tsx
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import { useSession, useUser } from '../../app/session';
 import { GeniusPanel } from './GeniusPanel';
 import { useErrorText, useFieldError } from '../../shared/lib/errors';
 import { addIcon, chevronRightIcon, folderIcon, moreIcon, refreshIcon } from '../../shared/ui/icons';
-import { Button, Dialog, Field, FormError, Icon, Menu, Segmented, type MenuItem } from '../../shared/ui/ui';
+import { Button, Dialog, EmptyState, Field, FormError, Icon, Menu, Segmented, type MenuItem } from '../../shared/ui/ui';
 import s from '../page.module.css';
 import l from './library.module.css';
 import { ScanLine, StatusBadge } from './ScanStatus';
@@ -46,7 +46,11 @@ export function SourcesPage() {
       </div>
       <FormError>{sources.error ? errorText(sources.error) : null}</FormError>
       {user.role === 'admin' && <GeniusPanel />}
-      {sources.isSuccess && sources.data.length === 0 && <div className={s.empty}>{t('sources.empty')}</div>}
+      {sources.isSuccess && sources.data.length === 0 && (
+        <EmptyState icon={folderIcon} action={<Button variant="primary" onClick={() => setEditing('new')}>{t('sources.add')}</Button>}>
+          {t('sources.empty')}
+        </EmptyState>
+      )}
       <div className={l.list}>
         {sources.data?.map((src) => (
           <SourceCard key={src.id} source={src} onEdit={() => setEditing(src)} />
diff --git a/apps/web/src/pages/admin/UploadQueuePage.tsx b/apps/web/src/pages/admin/UploadQueuePage.tsx
index 8b66963..fdea907 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/pages/admin/UploadQueuePage.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/pages/admin/UploadQueuePage.tsx
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ import { useSession } from '../../app/session';
 import { needsFormatAttention } from '../../features/uploads/files';
 import { useErrorText, useFieldError } from '../../shared/lib/errors';
 import { formatBytes, formatDateTime, formatDuration } from '../../shared/lib/format';
-import { checkIcon, closeIcon, editIcon, refreshIcon } from '../../shared/ui/icons';
-import { Button, cx, Dialog, Field, FormError, Icon } from '../../shared/ui/ui';
+import { checkIcon, closeIcon, editIcon, inboxIcon, refreshIcon } from '../../shared/ui/icons';
+import { Button, cx, Dialog, EmptyState, Field, FormError, Icon } from '../../shared/ui/ui';
 import s from '../page.module.css';
 import { MOVING, QuotaMeter, UploadStatusBadge, useReasonText, type UploadFile, type UploadStatus } from '../uploads/common';
 import u from '../uploads/uploads.module.css';
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ export function UploadQueuePage() {
       {failed.length > 0 && (
         <FormError>{t('uploads.review_failed', { count: failed.length, reason: failed[0]?.error ? errorText(problemError(failed[0].error)) : '' })}</FormError>
       )}
-      {list.isSuccess && items.length === 0 && <div className={s.empty}>{t('uploads.queue_empty')}</div>}
+      {list.isSuccess && items.length === 0 && <EmptyState icon={inboxIcon}>{t('uploads.queue_empty')}</EmptyState>}
 
       {batches.map((files) => (
         <BatchCard
diff --git a/apps/web/src/pages/admin/UsersPage.tsx b/apps/web/src/pages/admin/UsersPage.tsx
index 337b351..a2011a5 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/pages/admin/UsersPage.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/pages/admin/UsersPage.tsx
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import { useErrorText, useFieldError } from '../../shared/lib/errors';
 import { formatRelative } from '../../shared/lib/format';
 import { assignableRoles, canManageUser, type Role } from '../../shared/lib/policy';
 import { addIcon, checkIcon, copyIcon, lockResetIcon, moreIcon, refreshIcon, searchIcon } from '../../shared/ui/icons';
-import { Avatar, Button, cx, Dialog, Field, FormError, Icon, Menu, type MenuItem } from '../../shared/ui/ui';
+import { Avatar, Button, cx, Dialog, EmptyState, Field, FormError, Icon, Menu, PageSkeleton, type MenuItem } from '../../shared/ui/ui';
 import s from '../page.module.css';
 
 type AdminUser = components['schemas']['AdminUser'];
@@ -232,8 +232,8 @@ export function UsersPage() {
             })}
           </tbody>
         </table>
-        {list.isSuccess && users.length === 0 && <div className={s.empty}>{t('users.empty')}</div>}
-        {list.isPending && <div className={s.empty}>{t('common:loading')}</div>}
+        {list.isSuccess && users.length === 0 && <EmptyState icon={searchIcon}>{t('users.empty')}</EmptyState>}
+        {list.isPending && <PageSkeleton />}
       </div>
       {list.hasNextPage && (
         <Button className={s.more} busy={list.isFetchingNextPage} onClick={() => void list.fetchNextPage()}>
diff --git a/apps/web/src/pages/auth.module.css b/apps/web/src/pages/auth.module.css
index 03792a3..4fba4a0 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/pages/auth.module.css
+++ b/apps/web/src/pages/auth.module.css
@@ -20,6 +20,15 @@
   filter: blur(30px);
 }
 
+.waveDecor {
+  position: absolute;
+  left: 50%;
+  top: 46%;
+  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
+  opacity: 0.55;
+  filter: blur(0);
+}
+
 .blob1 {
   width: 62vmax;
   height: 62vmax;
diff --git a/apps/web/src/pages/catalog.module.css b/apps/web/src/pages/catalog.module.css
index f59235a..cdb5f98 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/pages/catalog.module.css
+++ b/apps/web/src/pages/catalog.module.css
@@ -60,12 +60,23 @@
 
 .heroBg {
   position: absolute;
-  inset: 0;
-  opacity: 0.35;
+  inset: -20%;
+  opacity: 0.4;
   filter: blur(60px);
   pointer-events: none;
 }
 
+.heroBg img {
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  object-fit: cover;
+}
+
+.heroCover {
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
+}
+
 .tint {
   position: absolute;
   inset: 0;
@@ -81,12 +92,40 @@
 
 .heroBody {
   position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
   gap: 8px;
   min-width: 0;
 }
 
+.listen {
+  display: grid;
+  gap: 28px;
+}
+
+.listenLyrics {
+  min-width: 0;
+}
+
+@media (min-width: 900px) {
+  .listen {
+    grid-template-columns: minmax(240px, 300px) minmax(0, 1fr);
+    align-items: start;
+  }
+
+  .listen .hero {
+    flex-direction: column;
+    align-items: stretch;
+    margin: 0;
+    padding: 0;
+  }
+
+  .listen .heroTitle {
+    font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
+  }
+}
+
 .kind {
   font-size: 12px;
   font-weight: 700;
diff --git a/apps/web/src/pages/home.module.css b/apps/web/src/pages/home.module.css
index 7356dbc..9d0482d 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/pages/home.module.css
+++ b/apps/web/src/pages/home.module.css
@@ -98,6 +98,10 @@
   background: var(--surface3);
 }
 
+.chip:active {
+  transform: scale(0.97);
+}
+
 .chipOn,
 .chipOn:hover {
   background: var(--accent-fill);
diff --git a/apps/web/src/pages/playlists.module.css b/apps/web/src/pages/playlists.module.css
index ec39db9..9eabe71 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/pages/playlists.module.css
+++ b/apps/web/src/pages/playlists.module.css
@@ -1,9 +1,16 @@
 .grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(160px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; margin-top: 24px; }
-.card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; color: inherit; text-decoration: none; min-width: 0; border-radius: 16px; padding: 12px; background: var(--surface, #ffffff08); }
-.card > :first-child { aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 12px; }
+.card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; color: inherit; text-decoration: none; min-width: 0; border-radius: 16px; padding: 12px; background: var(--surface); animation: pipuIn 0.2s ease-out both; }
+.coverWrap { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; }
+.coverWrap > :first-child { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
 .card strong { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
 .card span { font-size: 13px; }
-.card:hover { background: #ffffff10; }
+.card:hover { background: var(--hover); }
+.play {
+  position: absolute; right: 10px; bottom: 10px; z-index: 1; display: grid; place-items: center;
+  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; color: #05070d;
+  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); transition: opacity 0.18s, transform 0.18s;
+}
+.card:hover .play, .card:focus-within .play, .play:focus-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
 .description { white-space: pre-wrap; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
 .card .description { overflow: hidden; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; }
 .actions { display: flex; align-items: center; }
@@ -11,4 +18,4 @@
 .actions button:disabled { opacity: .3; cursor: default; }
 .hero { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
 @media (max-width: 600px) { .hero { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; } .hero > div { width: 100%; } }
-@media (max-width: 600px) { .grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 8px; } .card { padding: 8px; } }
+@media (max-width: 600px) { .grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 8px; } .card { padding: 8px; } .play { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
diff --git a/apps/web/src/pages/uploads/MyUploadsPage.tsx b/apps/web/src/pages/uploads/MyUploadsPage.tsx
index 853d569..b4c6ddd 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/pages/uploads/MyUploadsPage.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/pages/uploads/MyUploadsPage.tsx
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import { useSession } from '../../app/session';
 import { useErrorText } from '../../shared/lib/errors';
 import { formatBytes, formatDateTime } from '../../shared/lib/format';
 import { addIcon } from '../../shared/ui/icons';
-import { Button, cx, FormError } from '../../shared/ui/ui';
+import { Button, cx, EmptyState, FormError } from '../../shared/ui/ui';
 import s from '../page.module.css';
 import { MOVING, QuotaMeter, UploadStatusBadge, useReasonText, type UploadFile, type UploadStatus } from './common';
 import u from './uploads.module.css';
@@ -86,7 +86,11 @@ export function MyUploadsPage() {
         </Link>
       </div>
       <FormError>{(list.error ?? withdraw.error) ? errorText(list.error ?? withdraw.error) : null}</FormError>
-      {list.isSuccess && items.length === 0 && <div className={s.empty}>{t('uploads.mine_empty')}</div>}
+      {list.isSuccess && items.length === 0 && (
+        <EmptyState icon={addIcon} action={<Link to="/uploads/new">{t('uploads.suggest_title')}</Link>}>
+          {t('uploads.mine_empty')}
+        </EmptyState>
+      )}
       {items.length > 0 && (
         <div className={s.tableWrap}>
           <table className={s.table}>
diff --git a/apps/web/src/shared/ui/ui.module.css b/apps/web/src/shared/ui/ui.module.css
index e3e1e5f..0b28d38 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/shared/ui/ui.module.css
+++ b/apps/web/src/shared/ui/ui.module.css
@@ -41,7 +41,12 @@
   transition:
     background 0.15s,
     box-shadow 0.15s,
-    opacity 0.15s;
+    opacity 0.15s,
+    transform 0.12s;
+}
+
+.button:active:not(:disabled) {
+  transform: scale(0.97);
 }
 
 .button:disabled {
@@ -53,6 +58,115 @@
   cursor: progress;
 }
 
+.spinner {
+  width: 16px;
+  height: 16px;
+  border: 2px solid currentColor;
+  border-right-color: transparent;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  animation: pipuSpin 0.6s linear infinite;
+}
+
+@keyframes pipuSpin {
+  to {
+    transform: rotate(360deg);
+  }
+}
+
+.empty {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 12px;
+  padding: 48px 16px;
+  text-align: center;
+  color: var(--text3);
+}
+
+.emptyIcon {
+  color: var(--text3);
+  opacity: 0.7;
+}
+
+.emptyText {
+  margin: 0;
+  max-width: 28rem;
+  font-size: 15px;
+  line-height: 1.45;
+}
+
+.empty a,
+.empty button {
+  color: var(--accent2);
+  font-weight: 600;
+  text-decoration: none;
+}
+
+.empty a:hover {
+  text-decoration: underline;
+}
+
+.skeleton {
+  display: block;
+  background: var(--surface3);
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  animation: pipuShimmer 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+.skeletonRound {
+  border-radius: 50%;
+}
+
+@keyframes pipuShimmer {
+  0%,
+  100% {
+    opacity: 0.45;
+  }
+  50% {
+    opacity: 0.9;
+  }
+}
+
+@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+  .skeleton {
+    animation: none;
+  }
+}
+
+.pageSkel {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 16px;
+}
+
+.skelHero {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: flex-end;
+  gap: 24px;
+  margin-bottom: 8px;
+}
+
+.skelCover {
+  width: 160px;
+  height: 160px;
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  flex: none;
+}
+
+.skelCopy {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 12px;
+  flex: 1;
+  padding-bottom: 8px;
+}
+
+.skelRow {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 14px;
+}
+
 .primary {
   background: var(--accent-fill);
   color: #fff;
diff --git a/apps/web/src/shared/ui/ui.tsx b/apps/web/src/shared/ui/ui.tsx
index b1b3459..bd61d2b 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/shared/ui/ui.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/shared/ui/ui.tsx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import {
   useRef,
   useState,
   type ButtonHTMLAttributes,
+  type CSSProperties,
   type InputHTMLAttributes,
   type KeyboardEvent as ReactKeyboardEvent,
   type ReactNode,
@@ -52,7 +53,7 @@ export function Button({ variant = 'secondary', icon, busy, className, children,
       aria-busy={busy || undefined}
       className={cx(s.button, s[variant], className)}
     >
-      {icon && <Icon src={icon} size={18} />}
+      {busy ? <span className={s.spinner} aria-hidden /> : icon ? <Icon src={icon} size={18} /> : null}
       {children}
     </button>
   );
@@ -283,6 +284,61 @@ export function Menu({
   );
 }
 
+/** Пустой список: иконка, текст и действие (docs/design.md#5). */
+export function EmptyState({
+  icon,
+  children,
+  action,
+}: {
+  icon?: string;
+  children: ReactNode;
+  action?: ReactNode;
+}) {
+  return (
+    <div className={s.empty} role="status">
+      {icon && <Icon src={icon} size={40} className={s.emptyIcon} />}
+      <p className={s.emptyText}>{children}</p>
+      {action}
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+export function Skeleton({
+  className,
+  style,
+  round,
+}: {
+  className?: string;
+  style?: CSSProperties;
+  round?: boolean;
+}) {
+  return <span className={cx(s.skeleton, round && s.skeletonRound, className)} style={style} aria-hidden />;
+}
+
+/** Каркас героя и строк списка, пока страница ещё грузится. */
+export function PageSkeleton() {
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
+  return (
+    <div className={s.pageSkel} role="status" aria-busy="true" aria-label={t('loading')}>
+      <div className={s.skelHero}>
+        <Skeleton className={s.skelCover} />
+        <div className={s.skelCopy}>
+          <Skeleton style={{ width: 72, height: 12 }} />
+          <Skeleton style={{ width: '55%', height: 28 }} />
+          <Skeleton style={{ width: '38%', height: 14 }} />
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      {Array.from({ length: 6 }, (_, i) => (
+        <div key={i} className={s.skelRow}>
+          <Skeleton style={{ width: 40, height: 40 }} />
+          <Skeleton style={{ flex: 1, height: 14 }} />
+          <Skeleton style={{ width: 36, height: 12 }} />
+        </div>
+      ))}
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
 export function Avatar({ name, size = 32 }: { name: string; size?: number }) {
   const initials = name
     .split(/[\s._-]+/)
diff --git a/apps/web/src/widgets/AppShell.module.css b/apps/web/src/widgets/AppShell.module.css
index 05948c5..c710dd1 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/widgets/AppShell.module.css
+++ b/apps/web/src/widgets/AppShell.module.css
@@ -227,12 +227,33 @@
   color: var(--accent2);
 }
 
+.skip {
+  position: absolute;
+  left: 12px;
+  top: 8px;
+  z-index: 50;
+  padding: 8px 14px;
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  background: var(--elev);
+  color: var(--text);
+  font-weight: 600;
+  text-decoration: none;
+  transform: translateY(-120%);
+}
+
+.skip:focus {
+  transform: none;
+}
+
 .content {
   grid-area: content;
   min-width: 0;
   min-height: 0;
   overflow-y: auto;
   padding: 32px 36px;
+}
+
+.routeIn {
   animation: pipuIn 0.2s ease-out;
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/web/src/widgets/AppShell.tsx b/apps/web/src/widgets/AppShell.tsx
index 2ecbfa6..07a5484 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/widgets/AppShell.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/widgets/AppShell.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import { queueIcon } from '../shared/ui/icons';
 import { unwrap } from '@pipu/core';
 import { useQuery } from '@tanstack/react-query';
-import { Link, Outlet, useNavigate } from '@tanstack/react-router';
+import { Link, Outlet, useNavigate, useRouterState } from '@tanstack/react-router';
 import { Suspense, useCallback, useState, type ReactNode } from 'react';
 import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
 
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ import {
   chevronRightIcon,
   storageFillIcon,
   storageIcon, inboxFillIcon, inboxIcon, myUploadsFillIcon, myUploadsIcon, uploadFillIcon, uploadIcon, tuneFillIcon, tuneIcon} from '../shared/ui/icons';
-import { Avatar, cx, Dialog, Icon, Logo, Menu } from '../shared/ui/ui';
+import { Avatar, cx, Dialog, Icon, Logo, Menu, PageSkeleton } from '../shared/ui/ui';
 import { LanguageSwitch } from './LanguageSwitch';
 import { PlayerProvider, usePlayer, usePlayerState } from '../player/context';
 import { Ambient } from './Ambient';
@@ -226,6 +226,9 @@ function Shell() {
   return (
     <div className={cx(s.shell, island && s.island)}>
       {user.ui_prefs.ambient !== false && <ShellAmbient />}
+      <a href="#content" className={s.skip}>
+        {t('nav.skip')}
+      </a>
       <header className={s.top}>
         <div className={s.topLeft}>
           <Link to="/" className={s.logoLink}>
@@ -284,17 +287,26 @@ function Shell() {
         </Dialog>
       )}
 
-      <main className={s.content}>
-        <Suspense fallback={null}>
-          <Outlet />
-        </Suspense>
-      </main>
+      <ShellMain />
 
       <PlayerBar variant={island ? 'island' : 'bar'} />
     </div>
   );
 }
 
+function ShellMain() {
+  const key = useRouterState({ select: (st) => st.location.pathname });
+  return (
+    <main id="content" className={s.content} tabIndex={-1}>
+      <div key={key} className={s.routeIn}>
+        <Suspense fallback={<PageSkeleton />}>
+          <Outlet />
+        </Suspense>
+      </div>
+    </main>
+  );
+}
+
 /** Третье пятно фона — в цвете обложки текущего трека. */
 function ShellAmbient() {
   const player = usePlayer();
diff --git a/apps/web/src/widgets/PlayerBar.module.css b/apps/web/src/widgets/PlayerBar.module.css
index 0e2147c..d0cdc64 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/widgets/PlayerBar.module.css
+++ b/apps/web/src/widgets/PlayerBar.module.css
@@ -149,6 +149,115 @@ a.source:hover {
   transform: scale(1.06);
 }
 
+.play:active {
+  transform: scale(0.94);
+}
+
+.nowArt {
+  position: relative;
+  display: grid;
+  place-items: center;
+  flex: none;
+  padding: 0;
+  border-radius: 10px;
+}
+
+.nowEq {
+  position: absolute;
+  right: -2px;
+  bottom: -2px;
+  padding: 2px 4px;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  background: var(--surface);
+}
+
+.coverLive {
+  animation: pipuCoverPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+@keyframes pipuCoverPulse {
+  50% {
+    filter: brightness(1.12);
+  }
+}
+
+.queueScrim,
+.sheetScrim {
+  position: fixed;
+  inset: 0;
+  z-index: 15;
+  background: var(--overlay);
+  animation: pipuIn 0.18s ease-out;
+}
+
+.sheet {
+  position: fixed;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  bottom: 0;
+  z-index: 16;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 16px;
+  max-height: min(92dvh, 760px);
+  padding: 12px 20px calc(24px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
+  border-radius: 24px 24px 0 0;
+  background: var(--glass);
+  backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(1.3);
+  animation: pipuIn 0.22s ease-out;
+}
+
+.sheetHead {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  width: 100%;
+  font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+.sheetCover {
+  width: min(240px, 56vw) !important;
+  height: min(240px, 56vw) !important;
+  border-radius: 16px;
+}
+
+.sheetMeta {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 4px;
+  text-align: center;
+  min-width: 0;
+  max-width: 100%;
+}
+
+.sheetTitle {
+  font-family: var(--font-display);
+  font-size: 22px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: inherit;
+  text-decoration: none;
+}
+
+.sheetControls,
+.sheetExtra {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  gap: 8px;
+  width: 100%;
+}
+
+.sheet .progress {
+  max-width: none;
+}
+
+.sheet .volume {
+  flex: 1;
+  max-width: 160px;
+}
+
 .play[aria-busy='true'] {
   opacity: 0.7;
 }
@@ -218,6 +327,10 @@ a.source:hover {
 }
 
 @media (max-width: 767px) {
+  .now {
+    cursor: pointer;
+  }
+
   .bar {
     grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
     padding: 0 12px;
@@ -228,7 +341,7 @@ a.source:hover {
   .right,
   .controls > :first-child,
   .controls > :last-child,
-  .now > button {
+  .now > button:not(.nowArt) {
     display: none;
   }
 }
@@ -237,7 +350,7 @@ a.source:hover {
   position: fixed;
   right: 16px;
   bottom: 100px;
-  z-index: 6;
+  z-index: 16;
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
   width: min(380px, calc(100% - 32px));
diff --git a/apps/web/src/widgets/PlayerBar.tsx b/apps/web/src/widgets/PlayerBar.tsx
index 2ece1d8..e0105cf 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/widgets/PlayerBar.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/widgets/PlayerBar.tsx
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import { createPortal } from 'react-dom';
 import { Link } from '@tanstack/react-router';
 import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
 
-import { ArtistLinks, Cover } from '../entities/catalog';
+import { ArtistLinks, Cover, Equalizer } from '../entities/catalog';
 import { AddToPlaylist } from '../entities/playlists';
 import { usePlayer, usePlayerState } from '../player/context';
 import { formatDuration } from '../shared/lib/format';
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ export function PlayerBar({ variant = 'bar' }: { variant?: 'bar' | 'island' }) {
   const { t } = useTranslation();
   const player = usePlayer();
   const st = usePlayerState();
+  const narrow = useNarrow();
+  const [sheetOpen, setSheetOpen] = useState(false);
   const [queueOpen, setQueueOpen] = useState(false);
   const [shareStatus, setShareStatus] = useState<'copied' | 'error' | null>(null);
   const [sharing, setSharing] = useState(false);
@@ -97,8 +99,24 @@ export function PlayerBar({ variant = 'bar' }: { variant?: 'bar' | 'island' }) {
 
   return (
     <footer className={cx(s.bar, variant === 'island' && s.island)} aria-label={t('player.label')}>
-      <div className={s.now}>
-        <Cover album={track.album} size={52} />
+      <div
+        className={s.now}
+        onClick={
+          narrow
+            ? (e) => {
+                if (!(e.target as HTMLElement).closest('a, button')) setSheetOpen(true);
+              }
+            : undefined
+        }
+      >
+        {narrow ? (
+          <button type="button" className={s.nowArt} aria-label={t('player.expand')} onClick={() => setSheetOpen(true)}>
+            <Cover album={track.album} size={52} className={st.playing ? s.coverLive : undefined} />
+            {st.playing && <span className={s.nowEq}><Equalizer playing /></span>}
+          </button>
+        ) : (
+          <Cover album={track.album} size={52} className={st.playing ? s.coverLive : undefined} />
+        )}
         <div className={s.meta}>
           <span className={s.title}>{track.title}</span>
           <span className={s.artists}>
@@ -232,12 +250,150 @@ export function PlayerBar({ variant = 'bar' }: { variant?: 'bar' | 'island' }) {
           style={{ '--pct': `${(st.muted ? 0 : st.volume) * 100}%` } as CSSProperties}
         />
       </div>
+      {sheetOpen && narrow && (
+        <NowPlayingSheet
+          variant={variant}
+          onClose={() => setSheetOpen(false)}
+          share={share}
+          sharing={sharing}
+        />
+      )}
       {queueOpen && <QueueDrawer id={queueId} variant={variant} onClose={closeQueue} />}
       {shareStatus && <span className={s.shareStatus} role="status">{t(shareStatus === 'copied' ? 'player.link_copied' : 'player.share_error')}</span>}
     </footer>
   );
 }
 
+function useNarrow() {
+  const [narrow, setNarrow] = useState(false);
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const mq = window.matchMedia?.('(max-width: 767px)');
+    if (!mq) return;
+    const sync = () => setNarrow(mq.matches);
+    sync();
+    mq.addEventListener?.('change', sync);
+    return () => mq.removeEventListener?.('change', sync);
+  }, []);
+  return narrow;
+}
+
+function NowPlayingSheet({
+  variant,
+  onClose,
+  share,
+  sharing,
+}: {
+  variant: 'bar' | 'island';
+  onClose: () => void;
+  share: () => Promise<void>;
+  sharing: boolean;
+}) {
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
+  const player = usePlayer();
+  const st = usePlayerState();
+  const track = st.track;
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const onKey = (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
+      if (e.key === 'Escape') onClose();
+    };
+    document.addEventListener('keydown', onKey);
+    const prev = document.body.style.overflow;
+    document.body.style.overflow = 'hidden';
+    return () => {
+      document.removeEventListener('keydown', onKey);
+      document.body.style.overflow = prev;
+    };
+  }, [onClose]);
+  if (!track) return null;
+  const react = (r: 'like' | 'dislike') => void player.react(track, track.reaction === r ? null : r).catch(() => undefined);
+  const repeatLabel = t(`player.repeat_${st.repeat}`);
+  return createPortal(
+    <div className={s.sheetScrim} onClick={onClose}>
+      <div
+        className={cx(s.sheet, variant === 'island' && s.sheetIsland)}
+        role="dialog"
+        aria-modal="true"
+        aria-label={t('player.now_playing')}
+        onClick={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}
+      >
+        <div className={s.sheetHead}>
+          <span>{t('player.now_playing')}</span>
+          <button type="button" className={s.icon} aria-label={t('form.close')} onClick={onClose}>
+            <Icon src={closeIcon} size={20} />
+          </button>
+        </div>
+        <Cover album={track.album} size={240} className={cx(s.sheetCover, st.playing && s.coverLive)} />
+        <div className={s.sheetMeta}>
+          <Link to="/track/$id" params={{ id: track.id }} className={s.sheetTitle} onClick={onClose}>
+            {track.title}
+          </Link>
+          <span className={s.artists}>
+            <ArtistLinks artists={track.artists} />
+          </span>
+        </div>
+        <div className={s.progress}>
+          <span className={s.time}>{formatDuration(st.positionMs)}</span>
+          <input
+            type="range"
+            className={s.range}
+            min={0}
+            max={st.durationMs || track.duration_ms}
+            step={1000}
+            value={Math.min(st.positionMs, st.durationMs || track.duration_ms)}
+            aria-label={t('player.progress')}
+            onChange={(e) => player.seek(Number(e.target.value))}
+            style={{ '--pct': `${(st.positionMs / (st.durationMs || track.duration_ms)) * 100}%` } as CSSProperties}
+          />
+          <span className={s.time}>{formatDuration(st.durationMs || track.duration_ms)}</span>
+        </div>
+        <div className={s.sheetControls}>
+          <button type="button" className={cx(s.icon, track.reaction === 'dislike' && s.danger)} aria-label={t(track.reaction === 'dislike' ? 'player.undislike' : 'player.dislike')} aria-pressed={track.reaction === 'dislike'} onClick={() => react('dislike')}>
+            <Icon src={track.reaction === 'dislike' ? dislikeFillIcon : dislikeIcon} />
+          </button>
+          <button type="button" className={s.icon} aria-label={t('player.prev')} onClick={() => player.prev()}>
+            <Icon src={prevIcon} size={28} />
+          </button>
+          <button type="button" className={s.play} aria-label={t(st.playing ? 'player.pause' : 'player.play')} onClick={() => player.toggle()}>
+            <Icon src={st.playing ? pauseIcon : playIcon} size={32} />
+          </button>
+          <button type="button" className={s.icon} aria-label={t('player.next')} onClick={() => player.next()}>
+            <Icon src={nextIcon} size={28} />
+          </button>
+          <button type="button" className={cx(s.icon, track.reaction === 'like' && s.accent)} aria-label={t(track.reaction === 'like' ? 'player.unlike' : 'player.like')} aria-pressed={track.reaction === 'like'} onClick={() => react('like')}>
+            <Icon src={track.reaction === 'like' ? likeFillIcon : likeIcon} />
+          </button>
+        </div>
+        <div className={s.sheetExtra}>
+          <button type="button" className={cx(s.icon, st.shuffle && s.accent)} aria-label={t('player.shuffle')} aria-pressed={st.shuffle} onClick={() => player.toggleShuffle()}>
+            <Icon src={shuffleIcon} size={22} />
+          </button>
+          <button type="button" className={cx(s.icon, st.repeat !== 'off' && s.accent)} aria-label={repeatLabel} onClick={() => player.cycleRepeat()}>
+            <Icon src={st.repeat === 'one' ? repeatOneIcon : repeatIcon} size={22} />
+          </button>
+          <button type="button" className={s.icon} aria-label={t('player.share')} disabled={sharing} onClick={() => void share()}>
+            <Icon src={shareIcon} size={20} />
+          </button>
+          <button type="button" className={s.icon} aria-label={t(st.muted ? 'player.unmute' : 'player.mute')} onClick={() => player.toggleMute()}>
+            <Icon src={st.muted || st.volume === 0 ? volumeOffIcon : volumeIcon} size={22} />
+          </button>
+          <input
+            type="range"
+            className={cx(s.range, s.volume)}
+            min={0}
+            max={1}
+            step={0.01}
+            value={st.muted ? 0 : st.volume}
+            aria-label={t('player.volume')}
+            onChange={(e) => player.setVolume(Number(e.target.value))}
+            style={{ '--pct': `${(st.muted ? 0 : st.volume) * 100}%` } as CSSProperties}
+          />
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>,
+    document.body,
+  );
+}
+
 /** Очередь воспроизведения (выдвижная панель справа): что играет и что дальше, клик — перейти к треку. */
 function QueueDrawer({ id, variant, onClose }: { id: string; variant: 'bar' | 'island'; onClose: () => void }) {
   const { t } = useTranslation();
@@ -256,7 +412,9 @@ function QueueDrawer({ id, variant, onClose }: { id: string; variant: 'bar' | 'i
   }, [onClose]);
   // Портал: у плеера backdrop-filter, а он делает fixed-потомков относительными к себе.
   return createPortal(
-    <aside id={id} className={cx(s.drawer, variant === 'island' && s.drawerIsland)} aria-label={t('player.queue')}>
+    <>
+      <div className={s.queueScrim} onClick={onClose} />
+      <aside id={id} className={cx(s.drawer, variant === 'island' && s.drawerIsland)} aria-label={t('player.queue')}>
       <div className={s.drawerHead}>
         <span>{t('player.queue')}</span>
         <button ref={close} type="button" className={s.icon} aria-label={t('form.close')} onClick={onClose}>
@@ -282,7 +440,8 @@ function QueueDrawer({ id, variant, onClose }: { id: string; variant: 'bar' | 'i
         ))}
       </div>
       {st.wave && <p className={s.drawerNote}>{t('player.queue_wave')}</p>}
-    </aside>,
+    </aside>
+    </>,
     document.body,
   );
 }
diff --git a/apps/web/src/widgets/SearchBox.tsx b/apps/web/src/widgets/SearchBox.tsx
index 9e042ea..d7ce988 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/widgets/SearchBox.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/widgets/SearchBox.tsx
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
 
 import { useSession } from '../app/session';
 import { Cover } from '../entities/catalog';
+import { usePlayer } from '../player/context';
 import { formatDuration } from '../shared/lib/format';
 import { searchIcon } from '../shared/ui/icons';
 import { cx, Icon } from '../shared/ui/ui';
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@ export function SearchBox({
 }) {
   const { t } = useTranslation();
   const session = useSession();
+  const player = usePlayer();
   const navigate = useNavigate();
   const listId = useId();
   const inputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
@@ -118,8 +120,7 @@ export function SearchBox({
         title: tr.title,
         subtitle: `${tr.artists.map((a) => a.name).join(', ')} · ${formatDuration(tr.duration_ms)}`,
         cover: tr.album,
-        // Воспроизведение — M3; пока трек открывает свой альбом.
-        go: () => void navigate({ to: '/album/$id', params: { id: tr.album.id } }),
+        go: () => player.playList([tr], 0, { type: 'search', id: debounced, label: debounced }),
       });
   }
 
@@ -149,7 +150,8 @@ export function SearchBox({
     }
   };
 
-  const showList = open && debounced !== '' && data !== undefined;
+  const showPopover = open && debounced !== '';
+  const showList = showPopover && data !== undefined;
   const groups: Item['group'][] = ['artists', 'albums', 'tracks'];
   const optionId = (i: number) => `${listId}-${i}`;
 
@@ -188,12 +190,17 @@ export function SearchBox({
       <kbd className={s.kbd} aria-hidden>
         /
       </kbd>
-      {showList && (
+      {showPopover && (
         <div className={s.popover}>
-          {data.corrected_query && (
+          {showPopover && !showList && (
+            <div className={s.nothing} role="status">
+              {t('search.searching')}
+            </div>
+          )}
+          {data?.corrected_query && (
             <div className={s.corrected}>{t('search.corrected', { query: data.corrected_query })}</div>
           )}
-          <div id={listId} role="listbox" aria-label={t('search.label')}>
+          {showList && <div id={listId} role="listbox" aria-label={t('search.label')}>
             {items.length === 0 && <div className={s.nothing}>{t('search.nothing')}</div>}
             {groups.map((g) => {
               const groupItems = items.map((it, i) => ({ it, i })).filter(({ it }) => it.group === g);
@@ -221,7 +228,7 @@ export function SearchBox({
                 </div>
               );
             })}
-          </div>
+          </div>}
           <button
             type="button"
             className={s.all}
diff --git a/apps/web/src/widgets/wave/WaveButton.tsx b/apps/web/src/widgets/wave/WaveButton.tsx
index ae8e62f..90b6e02 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/widgets/wave/WaveButton.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/widgets/wave/WaveButton.tsx
@@ -129,6 +129,15 @@ export function WaveButton(props: WaveButtonProps) {
       aria-pressed={interactive ? !!props.playing : undefined}
       aria-hidden={interactive ? undefined : true}
       onMouseMove={interactive ? onMove : undefined}
+      onFocus={interactive ? () => (s.hoverT = 1) : undefined}
+      onBlur={
+        interactive
+          ? () => {
+              s.hoverT = 0;
+              s.pressT = 0;
+            }
+          : undefined
+      }
       onMouseEnter={interactive ? () => (s.hoverT = 1) : undefined}
       onMouseLeave={
         interactive
diff --git a/packages/i18n/locales/en/common.json b/packages/i18n/locales/en/common.json
index 14c96ac..dc919ea 100644
--- a/packages/i18n/locales/en/common.json
+++ b/packages/i18n/locales/en/common.json
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
     "en": "English"
   },
   "nav": {
+    "skip": "Skip to content",
     "more": "More",
     "main": "Navigation",
     "home": "Home",
@@ -96,7 +97,9 @@
     "source_queue": "Queue",
     "queue": "Queue",
     "source_wave_seed": "Artist wave · {{label}}",
-    "queue_wave": "The wave never ends: next tracks are picked as you listen"
+    "queue_wave": "The wave never ends: next tracks are picked as you listen",
+    "now_playing": "Now playing",
+    "expand": "Open player"
   },
   "settings": {
     "title": "Settings",
@@ -161,6 +164,8 @@
     "tracks": "Tracks",
     "all": "All",
     "nothing": "Nothing found",
+    "searching": "Searching…",
+    "type_query": "Type a query in the search field above",
     "corrected": "Showing results for “{{query}}”",
     "show_all": "All results",
     "title": "Search: {{query}}",
diff --git a/packages/i18n/locales/ru/common.json b/packages/i18n/locales/ru/common.json
index 57637b9..9fe7e53 100644
--- a/packages/i18n/locales/ru/common.json
+++ b/packages/i18n/locales/ru/common.json
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
     "en": "English"
   },
   "nav": {
+    "skip": "К содержимому",
     "more": "Ещё",
     "main": "Навигация",
     "home": "Главная",
@@ -96,7 +97,9 @@
     "source_queue": "Очередь",
     "queue": "Очередь",
     "source_wave_seed": "Волна по исполнителю · {{label}}",
-    "queue_wave": "Волна бесконечна: следующие треки подбираются по ходу прослушивания"
+    "queue_wave": "Волна бесконечна: следующие треки подбираются по ходу прослушивания",
+    "now_playing": "Сейчас играет",
+    "expand": "Открыть плеер"
   },
   "settings": {
     "title": "Настройки",
@@ -161,6 +164,8 @@
     "tracks": "Треки",
     "all": "Всё",
     "nothing": "Ничего не нашли",
+    "searching": "Ищем…",
+    "type_query": "Введите запрос в поиске сверху",
     "corrected": "Показаны результаты для «{{query}}»",
     "show_all": "Все результаты",
     "title": "Поиск: {{query}}",