diff --git a/dashboard.css b/dashboard.css
index b2775cf..f2079a5 100644
--- a/dashboard.css
+++ b/dashboard.css
@@ -21,6 +21,31 @@
     border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
     box-shadow: 10px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
     z-index: 100;
+    overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.sidebar-footer {
+    margin-top: auto;
+    padding-top: 1.5rem;
+    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.sidebar-footer .user-profile {
+    margin-top: 0;
+    padding-top: 0;
+    border-top: none;
+}
+
+.sidebar-footer .logout-btn {
+    margin-top: 0.75rem;
+    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+}
+
+.build-tag {
+    font-size: 0.65rem;
+    color: #94a3b8;
+    margin-top: 0.25rem;
 }
 
 .dashboard-main {
@@ -30,86 +55,6 @@
     min-height: 100vh;
 }
 
-.dash-header {
-    display: flex;
-    justify-content: space-between;
-    align-items: center;
-    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
-    gap: 2rem;
-}
-
-.search-bar {
-    flex: 1;
-    max-width: 600px;
-    position: relative;
-    display: flex;
-    align-items: center;
-}
-
-.search-icon {
-    position: absolute;
-    left: 1.25rem;
-    color: var(--text-muted);
-    font-size: 1.1rem;
-    pointer-events: none;
-    z-index: 1;
-}
-
-.search-bar input {
-    width: 100%;
-    padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1rem 3rem;
-    border-radius: 16px;
-    border: 1px solid var(--border);
-    background: var(--surface);
-    font-size: 0.95rem;
-    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
-    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
-}
-
-.search-bar input:focus {
-    outline: none;
-    border-color: var(--secondary);
-    background: white;
-    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);
-    transform: translateY(-2px);
-}
-
-.header-actions {
-    display: flex;
-    align-items: center;
-    gap: 1.25rem;
-}
-
-.date-picker-group {
-    display: flex;
-    align-items: center;
-    gap: 0.75rem;
-    background: var(--surface);
-    padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
-    border-radius: 14px;
-    border: 1px solid var(--border);
-    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
-    transition: all 0.2s;
-}
-
-.date-picker-group:hover {
-    border-color: var(--secondary);
-    transform: translateY(-1px);
-}
-
-.calendar-icon {
-    font-size: 1.1rem;
-}
-
-.date-input {
-    border: none;
-    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
-    font-weight: 600;
-    color: var(--text-main);
-    outline: none;
-    background: transparent;
-    cursor: pointer;
-}
 .logo {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
@@ -145,6 +90,9 @@
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 0.5rem;
+    flex: 1;
+    min-height: 0;
+    overflow-y: auto;
 }
 
 .side-nav a {
@@ -166,9 +114,6 @@
 }
 
 .user-profile {
-    margin-top: auto;
-    padding-top: 2rem;
-    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.75rem;
@@ -223,12 +168,7 @@
     color: #FCA5A5;
 }
 
-.sidebar > .logout-btn {
-    margin-top: auto;
-    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
-}
-
-.sidebar > .logout-btn:hover {
+.sidebar-footer .logout-btn:hover {
     background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.12);
 }
 
@@ -281,6 +221,8 @@
 
 .action-center {
     display: flex;
+    flex-wrap: wrap;
+    align-items: center;
     gap: 0.5rem;
     background: transparent;
     padding: 0;
@@ -417,8 +359,8 @@
     display: flex;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     justify-content: space-between;
-    align-items: flex-start;
-    gap: 1.5rem;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 1.25rem;
     margin-bottom: 2rem;
 }
 
@@ -446,18 +388,32 @@
 .search-bar {
     flex: 1;
     min-width: 220px;
-    max-width: 480px;
+    max-width: 520px;
+    position: relative;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+}
+
+.search-icon {
+    position: absolute;
+    left: 1rem;
+    color: var(--text-muted);
+    font-size: 1rem;
+    pointer-events: none;
+    z-index: 1;
+    line-height: 1;
 }
 
 .search-bar input {
     width: 100%;
-    padding: 0.875rem 1.25rem;
+    padding: 0.875rem 1.25rem 0.875rem 2.75rem;
     border-radius: var(--radius-md);
     border: 1px solid var(--border);
     background: var(--surface);
     font-size: 0.95rem;
     color: var(--text-main);
     transition: var(--transition);
+    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
 }
 
 .search-bar input::placeholder {
@@ -476,6 +432,15 @@
     gap: 0.5rem;
     font-size: 0.875rem;
     color: var(--text-muted);
+    background: var(--surface);
+    padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
+    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+    border: 1px solid var(--border);
+}
+
+.calendar-icon {
+    font-size: 1rem;
+    line-height: 1;
 }
 
 .date-input {
@@ -567,6 +532,17 @@
     gap: 1rem;
 }
 
+.table-scroll {
+    width: 100%;
+    overflow-x: auto;
+    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
+    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+}
+
+.table-scroll .queue-table {
+    min-width: 720px;
+}
+
 .queue-table {
     width: 100%;
     border-collapse: collapse;
@@ -814,9 +790,11 @@
     background: var(--bg);
 }
 
-.pipeline-item.next {
+.pipeline-item.next,
+.pipeline-item.active {
     border-color: var(--secondary);
-    background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.05);
+    background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.06);
+    box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--secondary);
 }
 
 .p-token {
@@ -1317,21 +1295,24 @@
 /* --- WORLD-CLASS ZEN 4.0 ADD-ONS --- */
 .patient-banner-inner {
     background: white;
-    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
-    border-radius: 12px;
-    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
+    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
+    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
     border: 1px solid var(--border);
     display: flex;
-    flex-direction: column;
-    align-items: stretch;
-    gap: 0.5rem;
-    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
+    flex-wrap: wrap;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: space-between;
+    gap: 0.75rem 1rem;
+    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
 }
 
 .patient-identity-row {
     display: flex;
+    flex-wrap: wrap;
     justify-content: space-between;
     align-items: center;
+    gap: 0.75rem;
     width: 100%;
 }
 
@@ -1351,11 +1332,23 @@
 
 .zen-layout-3col {
     display: grid;
-    grid-template-columns: 180px minmax(400px, 2.5fr) minmax(280px, 1.2fr);
-    gap: 1.5rem;
-    align-items: start;
-    padding: 1rem;
-    height: calc(100vh - 120px); /* Fill screen height perfectly without overflow strings */
+    grid-template-columns: minmax(160px, 200px) minmax(0, 2.5fr) minmax(240px, 320px);
+    gap: 1.25rem;
+    align-items: stretch;
+    padding: 0;
+    min-height: calc(100vh - 8rem);
+}
+
+.zen-sidebar-right {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 1rem;
+    min-width: 0;
+}
+
+.zen-sidebar-right .insight-card,
+.zen-sidebar-right .ai-nudge-box {
+    flex-shrink: 0;
 }
 
 .zen-layout-3col.collapsed-queue {
@@ -1399,19 +1392,22 @@
 .zen-workspace-soap {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
-    gap: 1.5rem;
+    gap: 1rem;
+    min-width: 0;
+    min-height: 0;
 }
 
 .soap-container {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 1.25rem;
-    overflow-y: auto; /* Allow independent scrolling for documentation */
-    max-height: 100%;
+    overflow-y: auto;
+    flex: 1;
+    min-height: 0;
     background: white;
-    border-radius: 30px;
-    padding: 2.5rem;
-    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
+    padding: 1.5rem;
+    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
     border: 1px solid var(--border);
 }
 
@@ -1442,13 +1438,17 @@
     font-size: 0.95rem;
     line-height: 1.5;
     padding: 0.75rem;
-    border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
-    border-radius: 6px;
-    transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
-    background: #F8FAFC;
+    border: 1px solid var(--border);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
+    background: var(--bg);
     color: var(--text-main);
 }
 
+.zen-textarea-small::placeholder {
+    color: var(--text-muted);
+}
+
 .zen-textarea-small:focus {
     border-color: #3b82f6;
     outline: none;
@@ -1499,6 +1499,91 @@
     }
 }
 
+/* Lab watcher & shared form utilities */
+.insights-box {
+    margin-top: 1rem;
+    color: var(--text-muted);
+    font-size: 0.9rem;
+    line-height: 1.55;
+}
+
+.insights-box p {
+    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.lab-watcher-card {
+    margin-top: 1.25rem;
+}
+
+.lab-watcher-form {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-wrap: wrap;
+    gap: 0.75rem;
+    align-items: center;
+    margin-top: 1rem;
+}
+
+.form-input {
+    flex: 1 1 200px;
+    min-width: 0;
+    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+    border: 1px solid var(--border);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+    background: var(--bg);
+    color: var(--text-main);
+    font-family: inherit;
+    font-size: 0.95rem;
+    transition: var(--transition);
+}
+
+.form-input:focus {
+    outline: none;
+    border-color: var(--secondary);
+    background: var(--surface);
+    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);
+}
+
+.lab-result-section {
+    margin-top: 1.25rem;
+    padding-top: 1.25rem;
+    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
+}
+
+.lab-result-input {
+    flex: 1 1 280px;
+}
+
+.lab-alerts-container {
+    margin-top: 1.25rem;
+}
+
+.lab-alert-card {
+    background: #fee2e2;
+    border-left: 4px solid var(--urgent);
+    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
+    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+}
+
+.lab-alert-card strong {
+    color: #991b1b;
+}
+
+.lab-alert-card p {
+    margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
+    color: #7f1d1d;
+    font-size: 0.9rem;
+}
+
+#labWatcherStatusBadge.badge-active {
+    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
+    color: var(--accent);
+}
+
+.section-container {
+    animation: fadeIn 0.35s ease-out forwards;
+}
+
 /* Mobile sidebar */
 .sidebar-mobile-toggle {
     display: none;
@@ -1517,15 +1602,61 @@
     box-shadow: var(--shadow);
 }
 
+.sidebar-backdrop {
+    display: none;
+    position: fixed;
+    inset: 0;
+    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.45);
+    z-index: 1040;
+}
+
+.sidebar-backdrop.visible {
+    display: block;
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 1200px) {
+    .queue-section {
+        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+    }
+
+    .zen-layout-3col {
+        grid-template-columns: minmax(140px, 180px) minmax(0, 1fr);
+    }
+
+    .zen-sidebar-right {
+        grid-column: 1 / -1;
+        flex-direction: row;
+        flex-wrap: wrap;
+    }
+
+    .zen-sidebar-right .insight-card,
+    .zen-sidebar-right .ai-nudge-box {
+        flex: 1 1 280px;
+    }
+}
+
 @media (max-width: 1024px) {
-    .queue-section,
+    .dashboard-main {
+        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
+    }
+
     .zen-layout,
     .zen-grid {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }
+}
 
-    .revenue-grid {
-        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+@media (min-width: 769px) {
+    .sidebar-mobile-toggle {
+        display: none !important;
+    }
+
+    .sidebar {
+        transform: translateX(0) !important;
+    }
+
+    .sidebar-backdrop {
+        display: none !important;
     }
 }
 
@@ -1544,29 +1675,79 @@
         transform: translateX(0);
     }
 
+    .sidebar.compact-rail {
+        width: var(--sidebar-width);
+        padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
+        align-items: stretch;
+    }
+
+    .sidebar.compact-rail .logo-text,
+    .sidebar.compact-rail .user-profile .info,
+    .sidebar.compact-rail .nav-text {
+        display: block !important;
+    }
+
+    .sidebar.compact-rail .side-nav a {
+        width: auto;
+        height: auto;
+        padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+        justify-content: flex-start;
+    }
+
+    .sidebar.compact-rail + .dashboard-main,
     .dashboard-main {
         margin-left: 0;
         padding: 1.25rem;
-        padding-top: 4rem;
+        padding-top: 4.5rem;
     }
 
     .dash-header {
         flex-direction: column;
+        align-items: stretch;
+    }
+
+    .header-actions {
+        width: 100%;
+    }
+
+    .header-actions .btn-primary {
+        width: 100%;
     }
 
     .search-bar {
         max-width: none;
+        width: 100%;
     }
 
     .zen-layout-3col {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
-        height: auto;
+        min-height: auto;
+        gap: 1rem;
     }
-    
+
+    .zen-sidebar-right {
+        flex-direction: column;
+    }
+
     .zen-pipeline.full-height {
         height: auto;
+        max-height: none;
         position: static;
     }
+
+    .patient-identity-row {
+        flex-direction: column;
+        align-items: flex-start;
+    }
+
+    .patient-identity-row .allergy-tag {
+        align-self: stretch;
+        text-align: center;
+    }
+
+    .soap-container {
+        padding: 1rem;
+    }
 }
 
 /* Utility Hidden */
diff --git a/dashboard.html b/dashboard.html
index 086c1e0..6ce2b33 100644
--- a/dashboard.html
+++ b/dashboard.html
@@ -4,16 +4,17 @@
     <meta charset="UTF-8">
     <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
     <title>Dashboard | Curio</title>
-    <link rel="stylesheet" href="globals.css?v=26">
-    <link rel="stylesheet" href="index.css?v=26">
-    <link rel="stylesheet" href="dashboard.css?v=99">
+    <link rel="stylesheet" href="globals.css?v=27">
+    <link rel="stylesheet" href="dashboard.css?v=100">
+    <link rel="stylesheet" href="settings.css?v=27">
     <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
     <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
     <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Outfit:wght@500;600;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
     <script src="tenantLoader.js?v=26"></script>
 </head>
 <body class="dashboard-body">
-    <div class="sidebar-mobile-toggle" onclick="toggleSidebar()">☰ Menu</div>
+    <div class="sidebar-backdrop" id="sidebarBackdrop" onclick="toggleSidebar()" aria-hidden="true"></div>
+    <button type="button" class="sidebar-mobile-toggle" onclick="toggleSidebar()" aria-label="Open navigation menu" aria-expanded="false" id="sidebarMenuBtn">☰ Menu</button>
     <aside class="sidebar" id="sidebar">
         <div class="logo">
             <span class="logo-icon">C</span>
@@ -29,22 +30,24 @@
             <a href="staff.html" data-section="staff" data-external><span>👤</span> <span class="nav-text">Staff & Payroll</span></a>
             <a href="#" data-section="settings"><span>⚙️ </span> <span class="nav-text">Settings</span></a>
         </nav>
-        <div class="user-profile">
-            <div class="avatar">DS</div>
-            <div class="info">
-                <strong>Dr. Sharma</strong>
-                <span>Cardiologist</span>
-                <div style="font-size: 0.65rem; color: #94a3b8; margin-top: 0.25rem;">Build: 1.4.0-ZEN</div>
+        <div class="sidebar-footer">
+            <div class="user-profile">
+                <div class="avatar">DS</div>
+                <div class="info">
+                    <strong>Dr. Sharma</strong>
+                    <span>Cardiologist</span>
+                    <div class="build-tag">Build: 1.4.0-ZEN</div>
+                </div>
             </div>
+            <a href="login.html" class="logout-btn"><span>🚪</span> <span class="nav-text">Logout</span></a>
         </div>
-        <a href="login.html" class="logout-btn"><span>🚪</span> <span class="nav-text">Logout</span></a>
         <textarea id="consultationNotes" style="position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; opacity: 0.01; pointer-events: none;"></textarea>
     </aside>
 
     <main class="dashboard-main">
         <header class="dash-header">
             <div class="search-bar">
-                <span class="search-icon">🔍</span>
+                <span class="search-icon" aria-hidden="true">🔍</span>
                 <input type="text" id="patientSearch" placeholder="Search patients by name or WhatsApp number..." aria-label="Search patients">
             </div>
             <div class="header-actions">
@@ -228,7 +231,7 @@
                 <div class="stat-card">
                     <span>In Queue</span>
                     <h3>12 Patients</h3>
-                    <small class="text-accent">↑ 4 since last hour</small>
+                    <small class="text-accent">↑ 4 since last hour</small>
                 </div>
                 <div class="stat-card quota-card">
                     <span>Current Slot (10:00-10:30)</span>
@@ -260,6 +263,7 @@
                             <span class="badge muted">Walk-ins</span>
                         </div>
                     </div>
+                    <div class="table-scroll">
                     <table class="queue-table">
                         <thead>
                             <tr>
@@ -306,6 +310,7 @@
                             </tr>
                         </tbody>
                     </table>
+                    </div>
                 </div>
 
                 <div class="side-panel">
@@ -327,6 +332,7 @@
                     <h2>Patient Records</h2>
                     <button class="btn-primary">+ Add New Patient</button>
                 </div>
+                <div class="table-scroll">
                 <table class="queue-table">
                     <thead>
                         <tr>
@@ -349,6 +355,7 @@
                         </tr>
                     </tbody>
                 </table>
+                </div>
             </section>
         </div>
 
@@ -365,6 +372,7 @@
                     <div class="stat-card"><span>Total Inventory Value</span><h3>₹4,25,000</h3></div>
                     <div class="stat-card"><span>Daily Sales (GST)</span><h3>₹12,450</h3></div>
                 </div>
+                <div class="table-scroll">
                 <table class="queue-table">
                     <thead>
                         <tr>
@@ -382,6 +390,7 @@
                         <tr><td>M03</td><td><strong>Cough Syrup</strong></td><td>S881</td><td><span class="text-accent">Apr 2026</span></td><td>4</td><td>₹85</td><td><button class="btn-small secondary">Restock</button></td></tr>
                     </tbody>
                 </table>
+                </div>
             </section>
         </div>
 
@@ -391,6 +400,7 @@
                     <h2>🔬 Laboratory Orders</h2>
                     <span class="badge">4 New Orders</span>
                 </div>
+                <div class="table-scroll">
                 <table class="queue-table">
                     <thead>
                         <tr>
@@ -406,32 +416,32 @@
                         <tr><td>LAB-101</td><td><strong>Rahul Verma</strong></td><td>CBC (Complete Blood Count)</td><td><span class="triage-pill urgent">High</span></td><td><span class="status-pill waiting">Sample Awaited</span></td><td><button class="btn-small">Collect Sample</button></td></tr>
                     </tbody>
                 </table>
+                </div>
             </section>
             
-            <!-- AI Lab Watcher Widget -->
-            <section class="section-card" style="margin-top: 20px;">
+            <section class="section-card lab-watcher-card">
                 <div class="card-header">
                     <h2>🤖 AI Lab Anomaly Watcher</h2>
                     <span id="labWatcherStatusBadge" class="badge">Offline</span>
                 </div>
-                <div class="insights-box" style="margin-top: 15px;">
+                <div class="insights-box">
                     <p>The AI Watcher runs continuously in the background using Temporal to monitor patient lab results for dangerous drug interactions or baseline anomalies.</p>
                     
-                    <div style="margin-top: 15px;">
-                        <input type="text" id="labPatientId" placeholder="Patient ID (e.g. PAT-123)" class="form-input" style="width: 200px; display: inline-block;">
-                        <input type="text" id="labBaseline" placeholder="Mock Baseline (e.g. Patient is on Warfarin)" class="form-input" style="width: 300px; display: inline-block; margin-left: 10px;">
-                        <button id="startWatcherBtn" class="btn-primary" style="margin-left: 10px;">Start Watcher</button>
+                    <div class="lab-watcher-form">
+                        <input type="text" id="labPatientId" placeholder="Patient ID (e.g. PAT-123)" class="form-input">
+                        <input type="text" id="labBaseline" placeholder="Mock Baseline (e.g. Patient is on Warfarin)" class="form-input">
+                        <button type="button" id="startWatcherBtn" class="btn-primary">Start Watcher</button>
                     </div>
 
-                    <div id="labResultInputSection" class="hidden" style="margin-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid #ddd; padding-top: 15px;">
+                    <div id="labResultInputSection" class="lab-result-section hidden">
                         <p><strong>Submit New Lab Result</strong></p>
-                        <input type="text" id="newLabResult" placeholder="e.g. High INR 6.5" class="form-input" style="width: 400px; display: inline-block;">
-                        <button id="submitLabBtn" class="btn-primary" style="margin-left: 10px;">Send to AI Watcher</button>
+                        <div class="lab-watcher-form">
+                            <input type="text" id="newLabResult" placeholder="e.g. High INR 6.5" class="form-input lab-result-input">
+                            <button type="button" id="submitLabBtn" class="btn-primary">Send to AI Watcher</button>
+                        </div>
                     </div>
 
-                    <div id="aiAlertsContainer" style="margin-top: 20px;">
-                        <!-- AI Alerts will be dynamically rendered here -->
-                    </div>
+                    <div id="aiAlertsContainer" class="lab-alerts-container"></div>
                 </div>
             </section>
         </div>
@@ -451,7 +461,7 @@
                                 <span aria-hidden="true">🎙️</span> Record consultation
                             </button>
                             <div id="recordingStatus" class="rx-recording-status hidden">
-                                <span class="pulse"></span> Recording in progress…
+                                <span class="pulse"></span> Recording in progress…
                             </div>
                         </div>
                         
@@ -515,12 +525,12 @@
                                     <button type="button" class="rx-tip-btn" onclick="shareTip('diabetes')">🥗 Diabetes diet</button>
                                     <button type="button" class="rx-tip-btn" onclick="shareTip('hypertension')">🧘 BP control</button>
                                     <button type="button" class="rx-tip-btn" onclick="shareTip('viral')">💧 Hydration</button>
-                                    <button type="button" class="rx-tip-btn" onclick="printTips()">🖨️ Print tips</button>
+                                    <button type="button" class="rx-tip-btn" onclick="printTips()">🖨️ Print tips</button>
                                 </div>
                             </section>
                             <section class="rx-sidebar-block">
                                 <label class="rx-label" for="deptNote">Note to departments</label>
-                                <textarea id="deptNote" class="rx-textarea" placeholder="Instructions for pharmacy or lab…" rows="3"></textarea>
+                                <textarea id="deptNote" class="rx-textarea" placeholder="Instructions for pharmacy or lab…" rows="3"></textarea>
                             </section>
                         </aside>
                     </div>
@@ -533,7 +543,7 @@
         </div>
 
     </main>
-    <script src="dashboard.js?v=99"></script>
+    <script src="dashboard.js?v=100"></script>
 </body>
 </html>
 
diff --git a/dashboard.js b/dashboard.js
index 5577290..980582e 100644
--- a/dashboard.js
+++ b/dashboard.js
@@ -289,7 +289,10 @@ window.showSection = (sectionId) => {
     setActiveNavLink(sectionId);
 
     if (window.innerWidth <= 768) {
-        document.getElementById('sidebar')?.classList.remove('open');
+        const sidebar = document.getElementById('sidebar');
+        sidebar?.classList.remove('open');
+        document.getElementById('sidebarBackdrop')?.classList.remove('visible');
+        document.getElementById('sidebarMenuBtn')?.setAttribute('aria-expanded', 'false');
     }
 
     return false;
@@ -456,11 +459,17 @@ window.switchPatientContext = (name, token, triage) => {
     if (patientHeading) {
         patientHeading.innerHTML = `${name} <small>(28y, M)</small>`;
     }
+
+    document.querySelectorAll('.pipeline-item').forEach(item => {
+        const itemToken = item.querySelector('.p-token')?.textContent?.trim();
+        item.classList.toggle('next', itemToken === token);
+        item.classList.toggle('active', itemToken === token);
+    });
 };
 
 // 5. Global Helpers & Modal Handlers
 window.openHistory = () => {
-    const heading = document.querySelector(".patient-identity h1");
+    const heading = document.querySelector(".patient-identity-row h1, .patient-identity h1");
     const name = heading ? heading.innerText.split(' (')[0] : 'Patient';
     alert(`📂 Loading History for ${name}...\n\n- Visit (05/12/26): Chronic Gastritis`);
 };
@@ -476,7 +485,12 @@ window.openConsultation = () => {
 window.shareSummary = () => alert("📤 Summary sent to Patient's WhatsApp.");
 window.printSummary = () => alert("🖨️ Printing Handover Note...");
 window.toggleSidebar = () => {
-    document.getElementById('sidebar')?.classList.toggle('open');
+    const sidebar = document.getElementById('sidebar');
+    const backdrop = document.getElementById('sidebarBackdrop');
+    const menuBtn = document.getElementById('sidebarMenuBtn');
+    const isOpen = sidebar?.classList.toggle('open');
+    backdrop?.classList.toggle('visible', !!isOpen);
+    if (menuBtn) menuBtn.setAttribute('aria-expanded', isOpen ? 'true' : 'false');
 };
 
 function closeRxModal() {
@@ -644,7 +658,7 @@ if (startWatcherBtn) {
             if (data.success) {
                 activeWatcherPatientId = patientId;
                 labWatcherStatusBadge.innerText = "Active (Monitoring)";
-                labWatcherStatusBadge.style.backgroundColor = "var(--success-color)";
+                labWatcherStatusBadge.classList.add('badge-active');
                 
                 labResultInputSection.classList.remove("hidden");
                 startWatcherBtn.innerText = "Watcher Running";
@@ -729,10 +743,10 @@ function renderAlerts(alerts) {
     alerts.forEach((alert, index) => {
         if (alert.is_dangerous) {
             html += `
-                <div style="background-color: #fee2e2; border-left: 4px solid #ef4444; padding: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; border-radius: 4px;">
-                    <strong style="color: #991b1b;">Alert #${index + 1}</strong>
-                    <p style="margin: 5px 0; color: #7f1d1d;">${alert.danger_explanation}</p>
-                    <p style="margin: 0; font-size: 0.9em; color: #991b1b;"><strong>Action:</strong> ${alert.recommended_action}</p>
+                <div class="lab-alert-card">
+                    <strong>Alert #${index + 1}</strong>
+                    <p>${alert.danger_explanation}</p>
+                    <p><strong>Action:</strong> ${alert.recommended_action}</p>
                 </div>
             `;
         }
diff --git a/globals.css b/globals.css
index 6fad271..4ba8ba7 100644
--- a/globals.css
+++ b/globals.css
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
     --secondary-hover: #1D4ED8;
     --accent: #059669; /* Darker green for accessibility */
     --accent-hover: #047857;
+    --success-color: #059669;
     --urgent: #EF4444;
     --warning: #F59E0B;