diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Consoles/ConsoleCardView.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Consoles/ConsoleCardView.swift
index a720c86..d724c6f 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Consoles/ConsoleCardView.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Consoles/ConsoleCardView.swift
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ struct ConsoleCardView: View {
                             Spacer(minLength: 10)
                             Image(systemName: "chevron.right")
                                 .font(.system(size: 18, weight: .bold))
-                                .foregroundStyle(Color.white.opacity(isFocused ? 0.95 : 0.45))
+                                .foregroundStyle(Color.white.opacity(isFocused ? 0.95 : 0.60))
                         }
                         .padding(.horizontal, 16)
                         .frame(maxWidth: .infinity, minHeight: 58, alignment: .leading)
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ struct ConsoleCardView: View {
             Text(text)
                 .lineLimit(1)
         }
-        .font(.system(size: 13, weight: .bold, design: .rounded))
+        .font(.system(size: 16, weight: .bold, design: .rounded))
         .foregroundStyle(foreground)
         .padding(.horizontal, 10)
         .padding(.vertical, 6)
diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Consoles/ConsoleListFocusCoordinator.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Consoles/ConsoleListFocusCoordinator.swift
index f91986e..7a8e45b 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Consoles/ConsoleListFocusCoordinator.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Consoles/ConsoleListFocusCoordinator.swift
@@ -72,8 +72,30 @@ extension ConsoleListView {
         requestPrimaryFocus()
     }
 
+    /// Applies a pending shell focus hand-off exactly once per generation.
+    func consumeFocusHandoffIfNeeded() {
+        guard let request = focusHandoffRequest,
+              request.route == .consoles,
+              request.generation != consumedFocusHandoffGeneration else { return }
+        consumedFocusHandoffGeneration = request.generation
+        requestPrimaryFocus()
+    }
+
     /// Schedules the best available focus target once the console route is ready to accept focus.
+    /// Leaves focus alone when the user is already on a still-valid target so background
+    /// refreshes never yank focus out from under the remote.
     func requestPrimaryFocus() {
+        if let focusedTarget {
+            switch focusedTarget {
+            case .console(let consoleID) where consoleIDs.contains(consoleID):
+                return
+            case .refresh, .troubleshoot:
+                return
+            default:
+                break
+            }
+        }
+
         guard let preferredTarget = ConsoleListFocusCoordinator.preferredTarget(
             isLoading: consoleController.isLoading,
             consoleIDs: consoleIDs,
diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Consoles/ConsoleListView.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Consoles/ConsoleListView.swift
index 04b2def..7067bf4 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Consoles/ConsoleListView.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Consoles/ConsoleListView.swift
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ struct ConsoleListView: View {
     @Environment(ConsoleController.self) var consoleController
     @Environment(StreamController.self) var streamController
     var onRequestSideRailEntry: () -> Void = {}
+    var focusHandoffRequest: CloudLibraryFocusState.ContentFocusRequest? = nil
+    @State var consumedFocusHandoffGeneration: Int?
     @State var showingStream = false
     @State var selectedConsole: RemoteConsole?
     @State var showTroubleshootDetails = false
@@ -30,9 +32,11 @@ struct ConsoleListView: View {
     }
 
     init(
-        onRequestSideRailEntry: @escaping () -> Void = {}
+        onRequestSideRailEntry: @escaping () -> Void = {},
+        focusHandoffRequest: CloudLibraryFocusState.ContentFocusRequest? = nil
     ) {
         self.onRequestSideRailEntry = onRequestSideRailEntry
+        self.focusHandoffRequest = focusHandoffRequest
     }
 
     /// Mounts the console shell and presents the stream surface when a console launch is active.
@@ -43,9 +47,14 @@ struct ConsoleListView: View {
             .accessibilityHidden(shellVisibility.isAccessibilityHidden)
             .fullScreenCover(isPresented: $showingStream, onDismiss: handleStreamDismissed) {
                 if let console = selectedConsole {
-                    StreamControllerInputHost(onOverlayToggle: {
-                        streamController.requestOverlayToggle()
-                    }) {
+                    StreamControllerInputHost(
+                        onOverlayToggle: {
+                            streamController.requestOverlayToggle()
+                        },
+                        onMenuPress: {
+                            streamController.requestOverlayToggle()
+                        }
+                    ) {
                         StreamView(context: .home(console: console))
                     }
                     .ignoresSafeArea()
@@ -109,6 +118,9 @@ struct ConsoleListView: View {
         .onChange(of: consoleIDs) { _, consoleIDs in
             handleConsoleIDsChange(consoleIDs)
         }
+        .onChange(of: focusHandoffRequest) { _, _ in
+            consumeFocusHandoffIfNeeded()
+        }
         .onMoveCommand { direction in
             NavigationPerformanceTracker.recordRemoteMoveStart(surface: "consoles", direction: direction)
         }
diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Consoles/CloudLibraryConsolesView.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Consoles/CloudLibraryConsolesView.swift
index bb57a65..2cc760c 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Consoles/CloudLibraryConsolesView.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Consoles/CloudLibraryConsolesView.swift
@@ -7,9 +7,13 @@ import StratixCore
 
 struct CloudLibraryConsolesView: View {
     var onRequestSideRailEntry: () -> Void = {}
+    var focusHandoffRequest: CloudLibraryFocusState.ContentFocusRequest? = nil
 
     var body: some View {
-        ConsoleListView(onRequestSideRailEntry: onRequestSideRailEntry)
+        ConsoleListView(
+            onRequestSideRailEntry: onRequestSideRailEntry,
+            focusHandoffRequest: focusHandoffRequest
+        )
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Detail/CloudLibraryTitleDetailGallery.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Detail/CloudLibraryTitleDetailGallery.swift
index 8eee853..55653da 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Detail/CloudLibraryTitleDetailGallery.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Detail/CloudLibraryTitleDetailGallery.swift
@@ -42,10 +42,6 @@ extension CloudLibraryTitleDetailScreen {
                                 }
                             )
                             .focused($focusedGalleryIndex, equals: index)
-                            .onMoveCommand { direction in
-                                guard direction == .down else { return }
-                                requestDetailPanelFocus()
-                            }
                         }
                     }
                     .padding(.vertical, 4)
diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Detail/CloudLibraryTitleDetailHeroHeader.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Detail/CloudLibraryTitleDetailHeroHeader.swift
index 186553b..46b60cf 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Detail/CloudLibraryTitleDetailHeroHeader.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Detail/CloudLibraryTitleDetailHeroHeader.swift
@@ -68,9 +68,9 @@ extension CloudLibraryTitleDetailScreen {
                     if let contextLabel = state.contextLabel, !contextLabel.isEmpty {
                         HStack(spacing: 8) {
                             Image(systemName: "location.fill")
-                                .font(.system(size: 12, weight: .bold))
+                                .font(.system(size: 14, weight: .bold))
                             Text(contextLabel)
-                                .font(.system(size: 14, weight: .bold, design: .rounded))
+                                .font(.system(size: 17, weight: .bold, design: .rounded))
                                 .lineLimit(1)
                         }
                         .foregroundStyle(StratixTheme.Colors.textMuted)
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ extension CloudLibraryTitleDetailScreen {
 
                     if let subtitle = state.subtitle, !subtitle.isEmpty {
                         Text(subtitle)
-                            .font(.system(size: 19, weight: .semibold, design: .rounded))
+                            .font(.system(size: 22, weight: .semibold, design: .rounded))
                             .foregroundStyle(StratixTheme.Colors.textSecondary)
                             .lineLimit(2)
                             .frame(maxWidth: textMaxWidth, alignment: .leading)
@@ -93,9 +93,9 @@ extension CloudLibraryTitleDetailScreen {
 
                     if let descriptionText = state.descriptionText, !descriptionText.isEmpty {
                         Text(descriptionText)
-                            .font(.system(size: 17, weight: .medium, design: .rounded))
+                            .font(.system(size: 20, weight: .medium, design: .rounded))
                             .foregroundStyle(StratixTheme.Colors.textSecondary)
-                            .lineLimit(3)
+                            .lineLimit(2)
                             .frame(maxWidth: textMaxWidth, alignment: .leading)
                     }
 
@@ -107,9 +107,9 @@ extension CloudLibraryTitleDetailScreen {
                     if let gallerySummaryText {
                         HStack(spacing: 10) {
                             Image(systemName: "photo.on.rectangle.angled")
-                                .font(.system(size: 13, weight: .bold))
+                                .font(.system(size: 15, weight: .bold))
                             Text(gallerySummaryText)
-                                .font(.system(size: 14, weight: .semibold, design: .rounded))
+                                .font(.system(size: 17, weight: .semibold, design: .rounded))
                                 .lineLimit(1)
                         }
                         .foregroundStyle(StratixTheme.Colors.textMuted)
@@ -118,9 +118,9 @@ extension CloudLibraryTitleDetailScreen {
                     if let achievementSummaryText {
                         HStack(spacing: 10) {
                             Image(systemName: "rosette")
-                                .font(.system(size: 13, weight: .bold))
+                                .font(.system(size: 15, weight: .bold))
                             Text(achievementSummaryText)
-                                .font(.system(size: 14, weight: .semibold, design: .rounded))
+                                .font(.system(size: 17, weight: .semibold, design: .rounded))
                                 .lineLimit(1)
                         }
                         .foregroundStyle(StratixTheme.Colors.textMuted)
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ extension CloudLibraryTitleDetailScreen {
         GlassCard(cornerRadius: 20, fill: Color.black.opacity(0.34), stroke: Color.white.opacity(0.12), shadowOpacity: 0.15) {
             VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 12) {
                 Text("Rating & info")
-                    .font(.system(size: 16, weight: .bold, design: .rounded))
+                    .font(.system(size: 18, weight: .bold, design: .rounded))
                     .foregroundStyle(StratixTheme.Colors.textPrimary)
 
                 if let rating = state.ratingText, !rating.isEmpty {
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ extension CloudLibraryTitleDetailScreen {
 
                 if let legal = state.legalText, !legal.isEmpty {
                     Text(legal)
-                        .font(.system(size: 14, weight: .medium, design: .rounded))
+                        .font(.system(size: 16, weight: .medium, design: .rounded))
                         .foregroundStyle(StratixTheme.Colors.textSecondary)
                         .fixedSize(horizontal: false, vertical: true)
                 }
diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Detail/CloudLibraryTitleDetailPanels.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Detail/CloudLibraryTitleDetailPanels.swift
index f047144..8fc03af 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Detail/CloudLibraryTitleDetailPanels.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Detail/CloudLibraryTitleDetailPanels.swift
@@ -18,10 +18,6 @@ extension CloudLibraryTitleDetailScreen {
                 ForEach(state.detailPanels) { panel in
                     DetailPanelCardView(panel: panel)
                         .focused($focusedDetailPanelID, equals: panel.id)
-                        .onMoveCommand { direction in
-                            guard direction == .up else { return }
-                            requestGalleryFocus()
-                        }
                 }
             }
             .focusSection()
@@ -37,11 +33,11 @@ private struct DetailPanelCardView: View {
     var body: some View {
         VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 10) {
             Text(panel.title)
-                .font(.system(size: 18, weight: .bold, design: .rounded))
+                .font(.system(size: 21, weight: .bold, design: .rounded))
                 .foregroundStyle(StratixTheme.Colors.textPrimary)
 
             Text(panel.body)
-                .font(.system(size: 15, weight: .medium, design: .rounded))
+                .font(.system(size: 18, weight: .medium, design: .rounded))
                 .foregroundStyle(StratixTheme.Colors.textSecondary)
                 .fixedSize(horizontal: false, vertical: true)
         }
diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Detail/CloudLibraryTitleDetailScreen.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Detail/CloudLibraryTitleDetailScreen.swift
index 9ec865e..0d2cd18 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Detail/CloudLibraryTitleDetailScreen.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Detail/CloudLibraryTitleDetailScreen.swift
@@ -23,13 +23,10 @@ struct CloudLibraryTitleDetailScreen: View, Equatable {
 
     @Environment(\.dismiss) var dismiss
     @State var galleryPresentation: GalleryPresentation?
-    @State var lastFocusedGalleryIndex: Int?
-    @State var lastFocusedDetailPanelID: String?
     @State var readiness = CloudLibraryTitleDetailReadinessState()
     @State var readinessTimeoutTask: Task<Void, Never>?
     @FocusState var focusedGalleryIndex: Int?
     @FocusState var focusedDetailPanelID: String?
-    @State var pendingFocusTask: Task<Void, Never>?
 
     let heroHeight = StratixTheme.Detail.heroHeight
     let heroPosterWidth = StratixTheme.Detail.heroPosterWidth
@@ -44,14 +41,13 @@ struct CloudLibraryTitleDetailScreen: View, Equatable {
     }
 
     var body: some View {
-        Group {
-            if interceptExitCommand {
-                detailBase
-                    .onExitCommand(perform: goBack)
-            } else {
-                detailBase
-            }
-        }
+        detailBase
+            .onExitCommand(perform: exitCommandAction)
+    }
+
+    private var exitCommandAction: (() -> Void)? {
+        guard interceptExitCommand else { return nil }
+        return { goBack() }
     }
 
     private var detailBase: some View {
@@ -81,16 +77,6 @@ struct CloudLibraryTitleDetailScreen: View, Equatable {
             readinessTimeoutTask?.cancel()
             readinessTimeoutTask = nil
         }
-        .onChange(of: focusedGalleryIndex) { _, newValue in
-            if let index = newValue {
-                lastFocusedGalleryIndex = index
-            }
-        }
-        .onChange(of: focusedDetailPanelID) { _, newValue in
-            if let panelID = newValue {
-                lastFocusedDetailPanelID = panelID
-            }
-        }
     }
 
     private var contentScroll: some View {
@@ -115,40 +101,6 @@ struct CloudLibraryTitleDetailScreen: View, Equatable {
         .scrollIndicators(.hidden)
     }
 
-    func requestGalleryFocus() {
-        guard !state.gallery.isEmpty else { return }
-
-        let targetIndex = state.gallery.indices.contains(lastFocusedGalleryIndex ?? -1)
-            ? lastFocusedGalleryIndex ?? 0
-            : 0
-        scheduleFocusTask {
-            focusedGalleryIndex = targetIndex
-        }
-    }
-
-    func requestDetailPanelFocus() {
-        guard !state.detailPanels.isEmpty else { return }
-
-        let rememberedID = lastFocusedDetailPanelID
-        let targetID = state.detailPanels.contains(where: { $0.id == rememberedID })
-            ? rememberedID
-            : state.detailPanels.first?.id
-        guard let targetID else { return }
-
-        scheduleFocusTask {
-            focusedDetailPanelID = targetID
-        }
-    }
-
-    private func scheduleFocusTask(_ updateFocus: @escaping @MainActor () -> Void) {
-        pendingFocusTask?.cancel()
-        pendingFocusTask = Task { @MainActor in
-            await Task.yield()
-            guard !Task.isCancelled else { return }
-            updateFocus()
-        }
-    }
-
     private func goBack() {
         if let onBack {
             onBack()
diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Home/CloudLibraryHomeFocusCoordinator.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Home/CloudLibraryHomeFocusCoordinator.swift
index 92c9b58..ae7f05e 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Home/CloudLibraryHomeFocusCoordinator.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Home/CloudLibraryHomeFocusCoordinator.swift
@@ -38,6 +38,15 @@ extension CloudLibraryHomeScreen {
         case showAllCard(String)
     }
 
+    var isHeroFocused: Bool {
+        focusedTarget == .carouselPlay || focusedTarget == .carouselDetails
+    }
+
+    /// Restarts the auto-advance timer whenever the page changes or hero focus toggles.
+    var carouselAutoAdvanceTaskID: String {
+        "\(carouselIndex)-\(isHeroFocused)"
+    }
+
     var currentCarouselItem: CloudLibraryHomeCarouselItemViewState? {
         guard !state.carouselItems.isEmpty else { return nil }
         let clamped = max(0, min(carouselIndex, state.carouselItems.count - 1))
@@ -85,6 +94,16 @@ extension CloudLibraryHomeScreen {
         }
     }
 
+    /// Applies a pending shell focus hand-off exactly once per generation so a stale
+    /// request never yanks focus after a detail pop or unrelated re-render.
+    func consumeFocusHandoffIfNeeded() {
+        guard let request = focusHandoffRequest,
+              request.route == .home,
+              request.generation != consumedFocusHandoffGeneration else { return }
+        consumedFocusHandoffGeneration = request.generation
+        requestFocusFromSideRail()
+    }
+
     func requestFocusFromSideRail() {
         if let preferredTitleID,
            let rememberedTitleID = self.preferredTitleID(for: preferredTitleID),
@@ -179,6 +198,9 @@ extension CloudLibraryHomeScreen {
         carouselIndex = clamped
     }
 
+    /// Handles only the moves the focus engine cannot resolve itself (carousel paging and
+    /// side-rail entry at the leading edge). Right/down moves belong to the engine — issuing
+    /// a second, imperative focus change for them made focus visibly jump per press.
     func handlePlayButtonMove(_ direction: MoveCommandDirection) {
         switch direction {
         case .left:
@@ -187,10 +209,6 @@ extension CloudLibraryHomeScreen {
             } else {
                 onRequestSideRailEntry()
             }
-        case .right:
-            focusedTarget = .carouselDetails
-        case .down:
-            _ = requestFirstRailFocus()
         default:
             break
         }
@@ -198,12 +216,8 @@ extension CloudLibraryHomeScreen {
 
     func handleDetailsButtonMove(_ direction: MoveCommandDirection) {
         switch direction {
-        case .left:
-            focusedTarget = .carouselPlay
         case .right:
             moveCarousel(by: 1)
-        case .down:
-            _ = requestFirstRailFocus()
         default:
             break
         }
@@ -212,13 +226,8 @@ extension CloudLibraryHomeScreen {
     func handleRailMove(sectionIndex: Int, itemIndex: Int, direction: MoveCommandDirection) {
         recordMediaTileMoveDirection(direction)
 
-        guard !(direction == .left && itemIndex == 0) else {
-            onRequestSideRailEntry()
-            return
-        }
-
-        guard direction == .up, sectionIndex == 0 else { return }
-        focusedTarget = .carouselPlay
+        guard direction == .left, itemIndex == 0 else { return }
+        onRequestSideRailEntry()
     }
 
     func logHomeScreenDebug(_ message: @autoclosure () -> String) {
diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Home/CloudLibraryHomeHeroComponents.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Home/CloudLibraryHomeHeroComponents.swift
index 065f22b..207d5b9 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Home/CloudLibraryHomeHeroComponents.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Home/CloudLibraryHomeHeroComponents.swift
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ struct CarouselCTAButton: View {
                         )
                 )
                 .scaleEffect(isFocused ? 1.05 : 1.0)
-                .animation(.easeInOut(duration: 0.13), value: isFocused)
+                .animation(StratixTheme.Motion.focus, value: isFocused)
                 .gamePassFocusRing(isFocused: isFocused, cornerRadius: 30)
                 .zIndex(isFocused ? 10 : 0)
             }
diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Home/CloudLibraryHomeRailComponents.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Home/CloudLibraryHomeRailComponents.swift
index 29e916d..54c114a 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Home/CloudLibraryHomeRailComponents.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Home/CloudLibraryHomeRailComponents.swift
@@ -26,17 +26,17 @@ struct HomeShowAllCardButton: View {
                             .font(StratixTypography.rounded(26, weight: .bold, dynamicTypeSize: dynamicTypeSize))
                             .foregroundStyle(.white)
                         Text(card.label)
-                            .font(StratixTypography.rounded(16, weight: .semibold, dynamicTypeSize: dynamicTypeSize))
-                            .foregroundStyle(Color.white.opacity(0.72))
+                            .font(StratixTypography.rounded(19, weight: .semibold, dynamicTypeSize: dynamicTypeSize))
+                            .foregroundStyle(Color.white.opacity(0.80))
                         Text("\(card.totalCount) games")
-                            .font(StratixTypography.rounded(14, weight: .medium, dynamicTypeSize: dynamicTypeSize))
-                            .foregroundStyle(Color.white.opacity(0.60))
+                            .font(StratixTypography.rounded(17, weight: .medium, dynamicTypeSize: dynamicTypeSize))
+                            .foregroundStyle(Color.white.opacity(0.65))
                     }
                     .padding(22)
                 }
                 .frame(width: StratixTheme.Home.railTileWidth, height: StratixTheme.Home.railTileHeight)
                 .scaleEffect(isFocused ? 1.04 : 1.0)
-                .animation(.easeInOut(duration: 0.13), value: isFocused)
+                .animation(StratixTheme.Motion.focus, value: isFocused)
                 .gamePassFocusRing(isFocused: isFocused, cornerRadius: StratixTheme.Radius.md)
             }
         }
diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Home/CloudLibraryHomeRailSection.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Home/CloudLibraryHomeRailSection.swift
index c58b58b..c10d450 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Home/CloudLibraryHomeRailSection.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Home/CloudLibraryHomeRailSection.swift
@@ -20,10 +20,6 @@ extension CloudLibraryHomeScreen {
                             MediaTileView(
                                 state: titleItem.tile,
                                 onSelect: { onSelectRailItem(item) },
-                                forcedFocus: focusedTarget == .titleTile(
-                                    titleItem.tile.titleID,
-                                    sectionID: section.id
-                                ),
                                 presentation: .artworkOnly,
                                 artworkOverrideSize: CGSize(
                                     width: StratixTheme.Home.railTileWidth,
diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Home/CloudLibraryHomeScreen.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Home/CloudLibraryHomeScreen.swift
index e259378..a220e3b 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Home/CloudLibraryHomeScreen.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Home/CloudLibraryHomeScreen.swift
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ struct CloudLibraryHomeScreen: View, Equatable {
     var onFocusTileID: (TitleID?) -> Void = { _ in }
     var onSettledTileID: (TitleID?) -> Void = { _ in }
     var tileLookup: [TitleID: TileLookupEntry] = [:]
+    var focusHandoffRequest: CloudLibraryFocusState.ContentFocusRequest? = nil
 
     @Environment(\.dynamicTypeSize) var dynamicTypeSize
     @FocusState var focusedTarget: HomeFocusTarget?
@@ -23,6 +24,7 @@ struct CloudLibraryHomeScreen: View, Equatable {
     @State var carouselIndex = 0
     @State private var scrollAnchorID: String?
     @State var pendingFocusTask: Task<Void, Never>?
+    @State var consumedFocusHandoffGeneration: Int?
 
     let tileFocusScale: CGFloat = StratixTheme.Home.tileFocusScale
     let tileFocusBreathing: CGFloat = StratixTheme.Home.tileFocusBreathing
@@ -33,7 +35,8 @@ struct CloudLibraryHomeScreen: View, Equatable {
     nonisolated static func == (lhs: CloudLibraryHomeScreen, rhs: CloudLibraryHomeScreen) -> Bool {
         lhs.state == rhs.state &&
         lhs.preferredTitleID == rhs.preferredTitleID &&
-        lhs.tileLookup == rhs.tileLookup
+        lhs.tileLookup == rhs.tileLookup &&
+        lhs.focusHandoffRequest == rhs.focusHandoffRequest
     }
 
     var body: some View {
@@ -56,7 +59,7 @@ struct CloudLibraryHomeScreen: View, Equatable {
                                     primaryActionTitle: nil
                                 )
                             )
-                            .frame(height: 600)
+                            .frame(minHeight: 600)
                         } else {
                             ForEach(Array(state.sections.enumerated()), id: \.element.id) { sectionIndex, section in
                                 rail(section: section, sectionIndex: sectionIndex)
@@ -72,15 +75,21 @@ struct CloudLibraryHomeScreen: View, Equatable {
         .scrollPosition(id: $scrollAnchorID)
         .scrollIndicators(.hidden)
         .gamePassDisableSystemFocusEffect()
-        .task(id: carouselIndex) {
-            guard state.carouselItems.count > 1 else { return }
-            try? await Task.sleep(for: .seconds(5))
+        .task(id: carouselAutoAdvanceTaskID) {
+            // Auto-advance pauses while the hero buttons are focused so the content the
+            // user is about to select never swaps out from under them.
+            guard state.carouselItems.count > 1, !isHeroFocused else { return }
+            try? await Task.sleep(for: .seconds(8))
             guard !Task.isCancelled else { return }
             moveCarousel(by: 1)
         }
         .onAppear {
             logHomeScreenDebug("appear \(stateSummary())")
             syncCarouselIndexIfNeeded()
+            consumeFocusHandoffIfNeeded()
+        }
+        .onChange(of: focusHandoffRequest) { _, _ in
+            consumeFocusHandoffIfNeeded()
         }
         .onDisappear {
             focusSettler.cancel()
diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Library/CloudLibraryLibraryScreen.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Library/CloudLibraryLibraryScreen.swift
index 1074659..328e1da 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Library/CloudLibraryLibraryScreen.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Library/CloudLibraryLibraryScreen.swift
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ struct CloudLibraryLibraryScreen: View, Equatable {
     var onSelectSort: () -> Void = {}
     var onClearFilters: () -> Void = {}
     var onRequestSideRailEntry: () -> Void = {}
+    var focusHandoffRequest: CloudLibraryFocusState.ContentFocusRequest? = nil
 
     @Environment(\.dynamicTypeSize) var dynamicTypeSize
     @Namespace var gridFocusNamespace
@@ -30,11 +31,11 @@ struct CloudLibraryLibraryScreen: View, Equatable {
 
     @FocusState var focusedTarget: LibraryFocusTarget?
     @State var lastFocusedGridTitleID: TitleID?
-    @State var lastFocusedHeaderTarget: LibraryFocusTarget?
     @State var cachedGridColumnCount: Int = Self.defaultGridColumnCount
     @State var cachedColumns: [GridItem] = Self.defaultColumns
     @State var focusSettler = FocusSettleDebouncer()
     @State var pendingFocusTask: Task<Void, Never>?
+    @State var consumedFocusHandoffGeneration: Int?
 
     let gridItemWidth = StratixTheme.Library.gridItemWidth
     let gridItemSpacing = StratixTheme.Library.gridItemSpacing
@@ -64,7 +65,7 @@ struct CloudLibraryLibraryScreen: View, Equatable {
                                 primaryActionTitle: nil
                             )
                         )
-                        .frame(height: 480)
+                        .frame(minHeight: 600)
                     } else {
                         LazyVGrid(columns: cachedColumns, alignment: .leading, spacing: StratixTheme.Library.gridItemSpacing) {
                             ForEach(Array(state.gridItems.enumerated()), id: \.element.id) { index, item in
@@ -72,18 +73,17 @@ struct CloudLibraryLibraryScreen: View, Equatable {
                                     state: item,
                                     onSelect: {
                                         onSelectTile(item)
-                                    },
-                                    forcedFocus: focusedTarget == .tile(item.titleID)
+                                    }
                                 )
                                 .focused($focusedTarget, equals: .tile(item.titleID))
                                 .prefersDefaultFocus(item.id == defaultGridFocusTileID, in: gridFocusNamespace)
                                 .onMoveCommand { direction in
                                     NavigationPerformanceTracker.recordRemoteMoveStart(surface: "library", direction: direction)
                                     recordMediaTileMoveDirection(direction)
+                                    // Rail entry is the only move the engine can't resolve here;
+                                    // vertical moves to the header belong to the focus engine.
                                     if direction == .left, isLeadingGridColumn(index: index) {
                                         onRequestSideRailEntry()
-                                    } else if direction == .up, isTopGridRow(index: index) {
-                                        requestHeaderFocusFromSideRail(scrollProxy: scrollProxy)
                                     }
                                 }
                                 .id(item.id)
@@ -119,17 +119,14 @@ struct CloudLibraryLibraryScreen: View, Equatable {
                     onFocusTileID(titleID)
                     scheduleFocusSettled(targetLabel: titleID.rawValue, settledTitleID: titleID)
                 case .tab(let id):
-                    lastFocusedHeaderTarget = target
                     onFocusTileID(nil)
                     NavigationPerformanceTracker.recordFocusTarget(surface: "library", target: "tab:\(id)")
                     scheduleFocusSettled(targetLabel: "tab:\(id)", settledTitleID: nil)
                 case .headerButton(let id):
-                    lastFocusedHeaderTarget = target
                     onFocusTileID(nil)
                     NavigationPerformanceTracker.recordFocusTarget(surface: "library", target: "header:\(id)")
                     scheduleFocusSettled(targetLabel: "header:\(id)", settledTitleID: nil)
                 case .filter(let id):
-                    lastFocusedHeaderTarget = target
                     onFocusTileID(nil)
                     NavigationPerformanceTracker.recordFocusTarget(surface: "library", target: "filter:\(id)")
                     scheduleFocusSettled(targetLabel: "filter:\(id)", settledTitleID: nil)
@@ -143,6 +140,12 @@ struct CloudLibraryLibraryScreen: View, Equatable {
                 // Tab switch changes which items are visible — reset grid focus.
                 lastFocusedGridTitleID = nil
             }
+            .onAppear {
+                consumeFocusHandoffIfNeeded(scrollProxy: scrollProxy)
+            }
+            .onChange(of: focusHandoffRequest) { _, _ in
+                consumeFocusHandoffIfNeeded(scrollProxy: scrollProxy)
+            }
 
             .background(
                 GeometryReader { proxy in
@@ -164,7 +167,8 @@ struct CloudLibraryLibraryScreen: View, Equatable {
     nonisolated static func == (lhs: CloudLibraryLibraryScreen, rhs: CloudLibraryLibraryScreen) -> Bool {
         lhs.state == rhs.state &&
         lhs.tileLookup == rhs.tileLookup &&
-        lhs.preferredTitleID == rhs.preferredTitleID
+        lhs.preferredTitleID == rhs.preferredTitleID &&
+        lhs.focusHandoffRequest == rhs.focusHandoffRequest
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Library/CloudLibraryLibraryScreenControls.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Library/CloudLibraryLibraryScreenControls.swift
index 90b3ba2..549a190 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Library/CloudLibraryLibraryScreenControls.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Library/CloudLibraryLibraryScreenControls.swift
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ struct LibraryTabButton: View {
                         .fill(isSelected ? StratixTheme.Colors.focusTint : Color.white.opacity(isFocused ? 0.34 : 0.12))
                         .frame(width: isSelected ? 120 : 54, height: 5)
                 }
-                .animation(.easeOut(duration: 0.14), value: isFocused)
+                .animation(StratixTheme.Motion.focus, value: isFocused)
                 .gamePassFocusRing(isFocused: isFocused, cornerRadius: 22)
             }
         }
diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Library/CloudLibraryLibraryScreenFocus.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Library/CloudLibraryLibraryScreenFocus.swift
index e7d26c2..e960e12 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Library/CloudLibraryLibraryScreenFocus.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Library/CloudLibraryLibraryScreenFocus.swift
@@ -16,55 +16,16 @@ extension CloudLibraryLibraryScreen {
         return state.gridItems.first?.id
     }
 
-    func requestHeaderFocusFromSideRail(scrollProxy: ScrollViewProxy) {
-        if let remembered = lastFocusedHeaderTarget {
-            switch remembered {
-            case .tab(let id) where state.tabs.contains(where: { $0.id == id }):
-                requestHeaderFocus(.tab(id), scrollProxy: scrollProxy)
-                return
-            case .headerButton(let id) where id == "sort":
-                requestHeaderFocus(.headerButton(id), scrollProxy: scrollProxy)
-                return
-            case .headerButton(let id) where id == "sort" || id == "clear-filters":
-                focusedTarget = .headerButton(id)
-            case .headerButton(let id) where id == "clear-filters" && !state.activeFilterLabels.isEmpty:
-                requestHeaderFocus(.headerButton(id), scrollProxy: scrollProxy)
-                return
-            case .filter(let id) where state.filters.contains(where: { $0.id == id }):
-                requestHeaderFocus(.filter(id), scrollProxy: scrollProxy)
-                return
-            default:
-                break
-            }
-        }
-
-        if state.tabs.contains(where: { $0.id == state.selectedTabID }) {
-            requestHeaderFocus(.tab(state.selectedTabID), scrollProxy: scrollProxy)
-            return
-        }
-        if let firstTab = state.tabs.first {
-            requestHeaderFocus(.tab(firstTab.id), scrollProxy: scrollProxy)
-            return
-        }
-        if !state.sortLabel.isEmpty {
-            requestHeaderFocus(.headerButton("sort"), scrollProxy: scrollProxy)
-            return
-        }
+    /// Applies a pending shell focus hand-off exactly once per generation, restoring the
+    /// remembered (or preferred) grid tile when the shell asks Library to claim focus.
+    func consumeFocusHandoffIfNeeded(scrollProxy: ScrollViewProxy) {
+        guard let request = focusHandoffRequest,
+              request.route == .library,
+              request.generation != consumedFocusHandoffGeneration else { return }
+        consumedFocusHandoffGeneration = request.generation
         requestGridFocus(scrollProxy: scrollProxy)
     }
 
-    func requestHeaderFocus(_ target: LibraryFocusTarget, scrollProxy: ScrollViewProxy) {
-        pendingFocusTask?.cancel()
-        pendingFocusTask = Task { @MainActor in
-            withAnimation(nil) {
-                scrollProxy.scrollTo(Self.headerAnchorID, anchor: .top)
-            }
-            await Task.yield()
-            guard !Task.isCancelled else { return }
-            focusedTarget = target
-        }
-    }
-
     func requestGridFocus(scrollProxy: ScrollViewProxy, prefersFirstVisibleItem: Bool = false) {
         guard !state.gridItems.isEmpty else { return }
         let targetTitleID: TitleID?
@@ -97,10 +58,6 @@ extension CloudLibraryLibraryScreen {
         }
     }
 
-    func isTopGridRow(index: Int) -> Bool {
-        index < cachedGridColumnCount
-    }
-
     func isLeadingGridColumn(index: Int) -> Bool {
         index % cachedGridColumnCount == 0
     }
diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Library/CloudLibraryLibraryScreenHeader.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Library/CloudLibraryLibraryScreenHeader.swift
index 23d8c2c..aa6c875 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Library/CloudLibraryLibraryScreenHeader.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Library/CloudLibraryLibraryScreenHeader.swift
@@ -20,10 +20,10 @@ extension CloudLibraryLibraryScreen {
                         .focused($focusedTarget, equals: .tab(tab.id))
                         .onMoveCommand { direction in
                             NavigationPerformanceTracker.recordRemoteMoveStart(surface: "library", direction: direction)
-                            if direction == .left {
+                            // Rail entry only from the leading tab; all other moves belong
+                            // to the focus engine so a single press never moves focus twice.
+                            if direction == .left, tab.id == state.tabs.first?.id {
                                 onRequestSideRailEntry()
-                            } else if direction == .down {
-                                requestGridFocus(scrollProxy: scrollProxy)
                             }
                         }
                     }
@@ -49,10 +49,9 @@ extension CloudLibraryLibraryScreen {
                     .focused($focusedTarget, equals: .headerButton("sort"))
                     .onMoveCommand { direction in
                         NavigationPerformanceTracker.recordRemoteMoveStart(surface: "library", direction: direction)
+                        // Sort is the leading focusable in its row, so left exits to the rail.
                         if direction == .left {
                             onRequestSideRailEntry()
-                        } else if direction == .down {
-                            requestGridFocus(scrollProxy: scrollProxy)
                         }
                     }
 
@@ -61,11 +60,6 @@ extension CloudLibraryLibraryScreen {
                         .focused($focusedTarget, equals: .headerButton("clear-filters"))
                         .onMoveCommand { direction in
                             NavigationPerformanceTracker.recordRemoteMoveStart(surface: "library", direction: direction)
-                            if direction == .left {
-                                onRequestSideRailEntry()
-                            } else if direction == .down {
-                                requestGridFocus(scrollProxy: scrollProxy)
-                            }
                         }
                 }
 
@@ -82,10 +76,8 @@ extension CloudLibraryLibraryScreen {
                             .focused($focusedTarget, equals: .filter(filter.id))
                             .onMoveCommand { direction in
                                 NavigationPerformanceTracker.recordRemoteMoveStart(surface: "library", direction: direction)
-                                if direction == .left {
+                                if direction == .left, filter.id == state.filters.first?.id {
                                     onRequestSideRailEntry()
-                                } else if direction == .down {
-                                    requestGridFocus(scrollProxy: scrollProxy)
                                 }
                             }
                         }
diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Presentation/CloudLibraryBrowseRouteHost.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Presentation/CloudLibraryBrowseRouteHost.swift
index ab0a7d7..0d52764 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Presentation/CloudLibraryBrowseRouteHost.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Presentation/CloudLibraryBrowseRouteHost.swift
@@ -13,14 +13,22 @@ struct CloudLibraryBrowseRouteHost: View {
     let presentation: CloudLibraryBrowseRoutePresentation
     let searchText: Binding<String>
     let actions: CloudLibraryBrowseRouteActions
+    var focusHandoffRequest: CloudLibraryFocusState.ContentFocusRequest? = nil
 
     var body: some View {
-        switch presentation.browseRoute {
-        case .consoles:
-            CloudLibraryConsolesView(onRequestSideRailEntry: actions.requestSideRailEntry)
-        case .home, .library, .search:
-            libraryContent
+        ZStack {
+            switch presentation.browseRoute {
+            case .consoles:
+                CloudLibraryConsolesView(
+                    onRequestSideRailEntry: actions.requestSideRailEntry,
+                    focusHandoffRequest: focusHandoffRequest
+                )
+            case .home, .library, .search:
+                libraryContent
+            }
         }
+        .animation(StratixTheme.Motion.routeTransition, value: presentation.browseRoute)
+        .animation(StratixTheme.Motion.routeTransition, value: presentation.loadState)
     }
 
     @ViewBuilder
@@ -95,7 +103,8 @@ struct CloudLibraryBrowseRouteHost: View {
             onRequestSideRailEntry: actions.requestSideRailEntry,
             onFocusTileID: actions.homeFocusTileID,
             onSettledTileID: actions.homeSettledTileID,
-            tileLookup: presentation.homeTileLookup
+            tileLookup: presentation.homeTileLookup,
+            focusHandoffRequest: focusHandoffRequest
         )
         .equatable()
         .modifier(RouteHomeRootAccessibilityModifier(isEnabled: shellBootstrapController.phase == .ready))
@@ -113,7 +122,8 @@ struct CloudLibraryBrowseRouteHost: View {
             onSelectFilter: actions.librarySelectFilter,
             onSelectSort: actions.librarySelectSort,
             onClearFilters: actions.libraryClearFilters,
-            onRequestSideRailEntry: actions.requestSideRailEntry
+            onRequestSideRailEntry: actions.requestSideRailEntry,
+            focusHandoffRequest: focusHandoffRequest
         )
         .equatable()
     }
@@ -129,7 +139,8 @@ struct CloudLibraryBrowseRouteHost: View {
             onClearQuery: actions.searchClearQuery,
             onSelectTile: actions.searchSelectTile,
             onFocusTileID: actions.searchFocusTileID,
-            onRequestSideRailEntry: actions.requestSideRailEntry
+            onRequestSideRailEntry: actions.requestSideRailEntry,
+            focusHandoffRequest: focusHandoffRequest
         )
         .equatable()
         .searchable(text: searchText, prompt: "Search cloud titles")
diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Presentation/CloudLibraryContentRouteHost.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Presentation/CloudLibraryContentRouteHost.swift
index 93e58d7..d5cdf87 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Presentation/CloudLibraryContentRouteHost.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Presentation/CloudLibraryContentRouteHost.swift
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ struct CloudLibraryContentRouteHost: View {
     let browsePresentation: CloudLibraryBrowseRoutePresentation
     let searchText: Binding<String>
     let browseActions: CloudLibraryBrowseRouteActions
+    let contentFocusRequest: CloudLibraryFocusState.ContentFocusRequest?
     let detailPath: Binding<[TitleID]>
     let detailOriginRoute: AppRoute
     let viewModel: CloudLibraryViewModel
@@ -36,18 +37,22 @@ struct CloudLibraryContentRouteHost: View {
         }
     }
 
-    @ViewBuilder
-    /// Chooses the current browse or utility destination for the CloudLibrary shell.
+    /// Chooses the current browse or utility destination for the CloudLibrary shell,
+    /// crossfading utility overlays in and out instead of hard-cutting.
     private var routeContent: some View {
-        if let utilityRoute {
-            utilityRouteContent(utilityRoute)
-        } else {
-            CloudLibraryBrowseRouteHost(
-                presentation: browsePresentation,
-                searchText: searchText,
-                actions: browseActions
-            )
+        ZStack {
+            if let utilityRoute {
+                utilityRouteContent(utilityRoute)
+            } else {
+                CloudLibraryBrowseRouteHost(
+                    presentation: browsePresentation,
+                    searchText: searchText,
+                    actions: browseActions,
+                    focusHandoffRequest: contentFocusRequest
+                )
+            }
         }
+        .animation(StratixTheme.Motion.routeTransition, value: utilityRoute)
     }
 
     @ViewBuilder
diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Profile/CloudLibraryProfileView.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Profile/CloudLibraryProfileView.swift
index 51abddf..2623209 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Profile/CloudLibraryProfileView.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Profile/CloudLibraryProfileView.swift
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ struct CloudLibraryProfileView: View {
 
                     if !profileDetail.isEmpty {
                         Text(profileDetail)
-                            .font(StratixTypography.rounded(14, weight: .medium, dynamicTypeSize: dynamicTypeSize))
+                            .font(StratixTypography.rounded(17, weight: .medium, dynamicTypeSize: dynamicTypeSize))
                             .foregroundStyle(StratixTheme.Colors.textMuted)
                             .fixedSize(horizontal: false, vertical: true)
                     }
diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Root/CloudLibraryView.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Root/CloudLibraryView.swift
index efa75ff..4d56546 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Root/CloudLibraryView.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Root/CloudLibraryView.swift
@@ -52,9 +52,14 @@ struct CloudLibraryView: View {
     var body: some View {
         mountedShell
         .fullScreenCover(item: $activeStreamContext, onDismiss: handleActiveStreamDismissed) { ctx in
-            StreamControllerInputHost(onOverlayToggle: {
-                streamController.requestOverlayToggle()
-            }) {
+            StreamControllerInputHost(
+                onOverlayToggle: {
+                    streamController.requestOverlayToggle()
+                },
+                onMenuPress: {
+                    streamController.requestOverlayToggle()
+                }
+            ) {
                 StreamView(context: ctx)
             }
             .ignoresSafeArea()
@@ -110,6 +115,7 @@ struct CloudLibraryView: View {
             }
         )
         .opacity(visibility.opacity)
+        .animation(StratixTheme.Motion.routeTransition, value: visibility)
         .allowsHitTesting(visibility.allowsHitTesting)
         .accessibilityHidden(visibility.isAccessibilityHidden)
         .overlay(alignment: .topLeading) {
diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Search/CloudLibrarySearchScreen.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Search/CloudLibrarySearchScreen.swift
index d3eccaf..71dc506 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Search/CloudLibrarySearchScreen.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Search/CloudLibrarySearchScreen.swift
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ struct CloudLibrarySearchScreen: View, Equatable {
     let onSelectTile: (MediaTileViewState) -> Void
     var onFocusTileID: (TitleID?) -> Void = { _ in }
     var onRequestSideRailEntry: () -> Void = {}
+    var focusHandoffRequest: CloudLibraryFocusState.ContentFocusRequest? = nil
 
     @Environment(\.dynamicTypeSize) private var dynamicTypeSize
     private enum SearchFocusTarget: Hashable {
@@ -27,6 +28,8 @@ struct CloudLibrarySearchScreen: View, Equatable {
     @State private var cachedGridColumnCount: Int = Self.defaultGridColumnCount
     @State private var cachedColumns: [GridItem] = Self.defaultColumns
     @State private var focusSettler = FocusSettleDebouncer()
+    @State private var pendingFocusTask: Task<Void, Never>?
+    @State private var consumedFocusHandoffGeneration: Int?
 
     private let gridItemWidth = StratixTheme.Search.gridItemWidth
     private let gridItemSpacing = StratixTheme.Search.gridItemSpacing
@@ -48,32 +51,46 @@ struct CloudLibrarySearchScreen: View, Equatable {
         ScrollViewReader { scrollProxy in
             ScrollView {
                 LazyVStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: StratixTheme.Search.sectionSpacing) {
-                    if !trimmedQueryText.isEmpty {
-                        if resultItems.isEmpty {
+                    if trimmedQueryText.isEmpty {
+                        // Landing state: show the full catalog to browse instead of a blank screen.
+                        if browseItems.isEmpty {
                             CloudLibraryStatusPanel(
                                 state: .init(
                                     kind: .empty,
-                                    title: "No matches",
-                                    message: "No titles matched \"\(queryTextValue)\". Try shorter keywords.",
-                                    primaryActionTitle: "Clear Search"
-                                ),
-                                onPrimaryAction: onClearQuery
+                                    title: "Nothing to browse yet",
+                                    message: "Load your Game Pass library to browse and search cloud titles.",
+                                    primaryActionTitle: nil
+                                )
                             )
-                            .frame(height: 420)
+                            .frame(minHeight: 600)
                         } else {
-                            Text("\(resultItems.count) results")
-                                .font(StratixTypography.rounded(15, weight: .semibold, dynamicTypeSize: dynamicTypeSize))
-                                .foregroundStyle(StratixTheme.Colors.textMuted)
-                                .padding(.horizontal, gridHorizontalPadding)
+                            sectionLabel("Browse all \(totalLibraryCount) titles")
 
-                            tileGrid(items: resultItems)
+                            tileGrid(items: browseItems)
                         }
+                    } else if resultItems.isEmpty {
+                        CloudLibraryStatusPanel(
+                            state: .init(
+                                kind: .empty,
+                                title: "No matches",
+                                message: "No titles matched \"\(queryTextValue)\". Try shorter keywords.",
+                                primaryActionTitle: "Clear Search"
+                            ),
+                            onPrimaryAction: onClearQuery
+                        )
+                        .frame(minHeight: 600)
+                    } else {
+                        sectionLabel(resultItems.count == 1 ? "1 result" : "\(resultItems.count) results")
+
+                        tileGrid(items: resultItems)
                     }
                 }
                 .frame(maxWidth: .infinity, alignment: .leading)
+                .padding(.top, StratixTheme.Search.contentTopPadding)
             }
             .accessibilityIdentifier("route_search_root")
             .scrollIndicators(.hidden)
+            .scrollClipDisabled()
             .gamePassDisableSystemFocusEffect()
             .onChange(of: focusedTarget) { _, target in
                 guard let target else {
@@ -101,13 +118,27 @@ struct CloudLibrarySearchScreen: View, Equatable {
                 }
             )
         }
+        .onAppear {
+            consumeFocusHandoffIfNeeded()
+        }
+        .onChange(of: focusHandoffRequest) { _, _ in
+            consumeFocusHandoffIfNeeded()
+        }
         .onDisappear {
             focusSettler.cancel()
+            pendingFocusTask?.cancel()
         }
     }
 
     // MARK: - Tile Grid
 
+    private func sectionLabel(_ text: String) -> some View {
+        Text(text)
+            .font(StratixTypography.rounded(20, weight: .semibold, dynamicTypeSize: dynamicTypeSize))
+            .foregroundStyle(StratixTheme.Colors.textSecondary)
+            .padding(.horizontal, gridHorizontalPadding)
+    }
+
     @ViewBuilder
     private func tileGrid(items: [MediaTileViewState]) -> some View {
         LazyVGrid(columns: cachedColumns, alignment: .leading, spacing: gridItemSpacing) {
@@ -133,6 +164,33 @@ struct CloudLibrarySearchScreen: View, Equatable {
 
     // MARK: - Focus management
 
+    /// Applies a pending shell focus hand-off exactly once per generation, landing on the
+    /// preferred (or first) visible tile when the shell asks Search to claim focus.
+    private func consumeFocusHandoffIfNeeded() {
+        guard let request = focusHandoffRequest,
+              request.route == .search,
+              request.generation != consumedFocusHandoffGeneration else { return }
+        consumedFocusHandoffGeneration = request.generation
+        requestPrimaryFocus()
+    }
+
+    private func requestPrimaryFocus() {
+        let visibleItems = trimmedQueryText.isEmpty ? browseItems : resultItems
+        guard !visibleItems.isEmpty else { return }
+        let targetTitleID: TitleID
+        if let preferredTitleID, visibleItems.contains(where: { $0.titleID == preferredTitleID }) {
+            targetTitleID = preferredTitleID
+        } else {
+            targetTitleID = visibleItems[0].titleID
+        }
+        pendingFocusTask?.cancel()
+        pendingFocusTask = Task { @MainActor in
+            await Task.yield()
+            guard !Task.isCancelled else { return }
+            focusedTarget = .tile(targetTitleID)
+        }
+    }
+
     private func scheduleFocusSettled(targetID: String) {
         focusSettler.schedule {
             NavigationPerformanceTracker.recordFocusSettled(surface: "search", target: targetID)
@@ -162,7 +220,8 @@ struct CloudLibrarySearchScreen: View, Equatable {
         lhs.browseItems == rhs.browseItems &&
         lhs.resultItems == rhs.resultItems &&
         lhs.tileLookup == rhs.tileLookup &&
-        lhs.preferredTitleID == rhs.preferredTitleID
+        lhs.preferredTitleID == rhs.preferredTitleID &&
+        lhs.focusHandoffRequest == rhs.focusHandoffRequest
     }
 
 }
diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Settings/CloudLibrarySettingsComponents.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Settings/CloudLibrarySettingsComponents.swift
index a497723..21eeb79 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Settings/CloudLibrarySettingsComponents.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Settings/CloudLibrarySettingsComponents.swift
@@ -67,13 +67,13 @@ struct CloudLibrarySidebarButton: View {
 
                     VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 3) {
                         Text(title)
-                            .font(StratixTypography.rounded(18, weight: .bold, dynamicTypeSize: dynamicTypeSize))
+                            .font(StratixTypography.rounded(20, weight: .bold, dynamicTypeSize: dynamicTypeSize))
                             .foregroundStyle(isSelected ? Color.black : StratixTheme.Colors.textPrimary)
                             .lineLimit(1)
 
                         if let subtitle, !subtitle.isEmpty {
                             Text(subtitle)
-                                .font(StratixTypography.rounded(12, weight: .medium, dynamicTypeSize: dynamicTypeSize))
+                                .font(StratixTypography.rounded(15, weight: .medium, dynamicTypeSize: dynamicTypeSize))
                                 .foregroundStyle(isSelected ? Color.black.opacity(0.72) : StratixTheme.Colors.textMuted)
                                 .lineLimit(2)
                         }
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ struct CloudLibrarySettingsActionButton: View {
         Button(action: action) {
             FocusAwareView { isFocused in
                 Label(title, systemImage: systemImage)
-                    .font(StratixTypography.rounded(16, weight: .bold, dynamicTypeSize: dynamicTypeSize))
+                    .font(StratixTypography.rounded(18, weight: .bold, dynamicTypeSize: dynamicTypeSize))
                     .foregroundStyle(foreground(isFocused: isFocused))
                     .frame(maxWidth: .infinity, minHeight: 56, alignment: .leading)
                     .padding(.horizontal, 16)
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ struct CloudLibraryStatPill: View {
 
     var body: some View {
         Label(text, systemImage: icon)
-            .font(StratixTypography.rounded(13, weight: .bold, dynamicTypeSize: dynamicTypeSize))
+            .font(StratixTypography.rounded(16, weight: .bold, dynamicTypeSize: dynamicTypeSize))
             .foregroundStyle(StratixTheme.Colors.textSecondary)
             .padding(.horizontal, 12)
             .padding(.vertical, 8)
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ struct CloudLibraryStatLine: View {
                 .frame(width: 20)
 
             Text(text)
-                .font(StratixTypography.rounded(15, weight: .medium, dynamicTypeSize: dynamicTypeSize))
+                .font(StratixTypography.rounded(18, weight: .medium, dynamicTypeSize: dynamicTypeSize))
                 .foregroundStyle(StratixTheme.Colors.textSecondary)
                 .fixedSize(horizontal: false, vertical: true)
         }
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ struct CloudLibraryToggleRow: View {
 
                 if let subtitle, !subtitle.isEmpty {
                     Text(subtitle)
-                        .font(StratixTypography.rounded(13, weight: .medium, dynamicTypeSize: dynamicTypeSize))
+                        .font(StratixTypography.rounded(16, weight: .medium, dynamicTypeSize: dynamicTypeSize))
                         .foregroundStyle(StratixTheme.Colors.textMuted)
                         .fixedSize(horizontal: false, vertical: true)
                 }
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ struct CloudLibrarySliderRow: View {
                 Spacer()
 
                 Text(formatter(value))
-                    .font(StratixTypography.rounded(14, weight: .bold, dynamicTypeSize: dynamicTypeSize))
+                    .font(StratixTypography.rounded(17, weight: .bold, dynamicTypeSize: dynamicTypeSize))
                     .foregroundStyle(StratixTheme.Colors.focusTint)
                     .monospacedDigit()
             }
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ struct CloudLibrarySettingTag: View {
 
     var body: some View {
         Text(text)
-            .font(StratixTypography.rounded(10, weight: .bold, dynamicTypeSize: dynamicTypeSize))
+            .font(StratixTypography.rounded(13, weight: .bold, dynamicTypeSize: dynamicTypeSize))
             .foregroundStyle(StratixTheme.Colors.textSecondary)
             .padding(.horizontal, 8)
             .padding(.vertical, 4)
diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Settings/CloudLibrarySettingsSidebar.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Settings/CloudLibrarySettingsSidebar.swift
index 6992b68..af57880 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Settings/CloudLibrarySettingsSidebar.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Settings/CloudLibrarySettingsSidebar.swift
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ extension CloudLibrarySettingsView {
 
             VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 12) {
                 Text("Settings")
-                    .font(StratixTypography.rounded(13, weight: .bold, dynamicTypeSize: dynamicTypeSize))
+                    .font(StratixTypography.rounded(15, weight: .bold, dynamicTypeSize: dynamicTypeSize))
                     .foregroundStyle(StratixTheme.Colors.textMuted)
                     .textCase(.uppercase)
 
@@ -25,10 +25,12 @@ extension CloudLibrarySettingsView {
                         selectedPane = pane
                     }
                     .focused($focusedPane, equals: pane)
-                    .defaultFocus($focusedPane, pane)
                     .onMoveCommand(perform: requestSideRailEntryOnLeft)
                 }
             }
+            // A single default-focus declaration pointing at the selected pane; declaring
+            // one per row made every pane claim default focus and left the engine to guess.
+            .defaultFocus($focusedPane, selectedPane)
 
             Spacer(minLength: 0)
 
@@ -66,13 +68,13 @@ extension CloudLibrarySettingsView {
                         .lineLimit(1)
 
                     Text(profileStatusText)
-                        .font(StratixTypography.rounded(13, weight: .semibold, dynamicTypeSize: dynamicTypeSize))
+                        .font(StratixTypography.rounded(16, weight: .semibold, dynamicTypeSize: dynamicTypeSize))
                         .foregroundStyle(StratixTheme.Colors.textSecondary)
                         .lineLimit(1)
 
                     if !profileStatusDetail.isEmpty {
                         Text(profileStatusDetail)
-                            .font(StratixTypography.rounded(12, weight: .medium, dynamicTypeSize: dynamicTypeSize))
+                            .font(StratixTypography.rounded(15, weight: .medium, dynamicTypeSize: dynamicTypeSize))
                             .foregroundStyle(StratixTheme.Colors.textMuted)
                             .fixedSize(horizontal: false, vertical: true)
                     }
diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Settings/CloudLibrarySettingsView.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Settings/CloudLibrarySettingsView.swift
index f29febe..a27a2fe 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Settings/CloudLibrarySettingsView.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Settings/CloudLibrarySettingsView.swift
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ struct CloudLibrarySettingsView: View {
                     }
                 }
                 .padding(28)
+                .animation(StratixTheme.Motion.routeTransition, value: selectedPane)
             }
             .frame(maxWidth: 1510, alignment: .topLeading)
         }
@@ -114,7 +115,7 @@ struct CloudLibrarySettingsView: View {
             }
 
             Text(selectedPane.subtitle)
-                .font(StratixTypography.rounded(15, weight: .medium, dynamicTypeSize: dynamicTypeSize))
+                .font(StratixTypography.rounded(18, weight: .medium, dynamicTypeSize: dynamicTypeSize))
                 .foregroundStyle(StratixTheme.Colors.textSecondary)
                 .fixedSize(horizontal: false, vertical: true)
 
diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Shell/CloudLibraryShellHost.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Shell/CloudLibraryShellHost.swift
index b2689dc..dcd3c8a 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Shell/CloudLibraryShellHost.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/Shell/CloudLibraryShellHost.swift
@@ -51,16 +51,23 @@ struct CloudLibraryShellHost: View {
     }
 
     /// Mounts the hosted shell and applies shell-level remote-command handlers.
+    /// The exit handler is passed as an optional closure so toggling back-consumption
+    /// never changes the shell's structural identity (a conditional modifier branch
+    /// would rebuild the whole subtree and drop focus/scroll state).
     var body: some View {
         hostedShell
-            .applyExitCommandIfNeeded(shouldConsumeBackEvent) {
-                handleBack()
-            }
+            .onExitCommand(perform: exitCommandAction)
             .onPlayPauseCommand {
                 handleSettingsShortcut()
             }
     }
 
+    /// Optional so back-consumption can toggle without changing the view tree's structure.
+    private var exitCommandAction: (() -> Void)? {
+        guard shouldConsumeBackEvent else { return nil }
+        return { handleBack() }
+    }
+
     /// Builds the shell container and schedules presentation rebuild tasks off the current route state.
     private var hostedShell: some View {
         CloudLibraryShellView(
@@ -129,6 +136,7 @@ struct CloudLibraryShellHost: View {
             browsePresentation: presentationStore.browseRoutePresentation,
             searchText: queryState.searchText,
             browseActions: browseActions,
+            contentFocusRequest: focusState.contentFocusRequest,
             detailPath: detailPathBinding,
             detailOriginRoute: routeState.browseRouteToAppRoute(routeState.browseRoute),
             viewModel: viewModel,
@@ -464,14 +472,3 @@ enum CloudLibraryShellContentMode: Equatable {
     case utility
     case detail
 }
-
-private extension View {
-    @ViewBuilder
-    func applyExitCommandIfNeeded(_ enabled: Bool, perform action: @escaping () -> Void) -> some View {
-        if enabled {
-            onExitCommand(perform: action)
-        } else {
-            self
-        }
-    }
-}
diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/State/CloudLibraryFocusState.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/State/CloudLibraryFocusState.swift
index c489d86..ff3192e 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/State/CloudLibraryFocusState.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/CloudLibrary/State/CloudLibraryFocusState.swift
@@ -9,11 +9,20 @@ import StratixModels
 @MainActor
 /// Stores shell-owned focus facts that survive route rebuilds and feed hero/background restoration.
 final class CloudLibraryFocusState {
+    /// A shell-issued request for a content surface to claim focus. Screens consume the
+    /// request by generation so a stale request is never re-applied after a detail pop.
+    /// Nonisolated so screen Equatable conformances can compare requests off the main actor.
+    nonisolated struct ContentFocusRequest: Equatable, Sendable {
+        let route: CloudLibraryBrowseRoute
+        let generation: Int
+    }
+
     var focusedTileIDsByRoute: [CloudLibraryBrowseRoute: TitleID] = [:]
     var settledHomeHeroTileID: TitleID?
     var settledLibraryHeroTileID: TitleID?
     var isSideRailExpanded = false
     var hasRequestedInitialContentFocus = false
+    private(set) var contentFocusRequest: ContentFocusRequest?
 
     /// Returns the last focused title for the given browse route when one exists.
     func focusedTileID(for route: CloudLibraryBrowseRoute) -> TitleID? {
@@ -49,9 +58,14 @@ final class CloudLibraryFocusState {
         }
     }
 
-    /// Exists as the shell-facing content-focus hook even when the underlying focus path is framework-owned.
+    /// Asks the active browse surface to claim focus (side-rail hand-off, back navigation,
+    /// stream dismissal, bootstrap). Each call bumps the generation so screens can tell a
+    /// fresh request from one they already consumed.
     func requestTopContentFocus(for route: CloudLibraryBrowseRoute) {
-        _ = route
+        contentFocusRequest = ContentFocusRequest(
+            route: route,
+            generation: (contentFocusRequest?.generation ?? 0) + 1
+        )
     }
 
     /// Exists as the shell-facing utility-focus hook even when the utility surface owns the concrete focus move.
diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/Guide/GuideRows.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/Guide/GuideRows.swift
index 1afc6d6..dfad1e3 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/Guide/GuideRows.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/Guide/GuideRows.swift
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ private struct GuideCompactFocusModifier: ViewModifier {
             .scaleEffect(isFocused ? focusScale : 1.0)
             .shadow(color: .black.opacity(isFocused ? 0.34 : 0.10), radius: isFocused ? 16 : 6, y: isFocused ? 8 : 3)
             .zIndex(isFocused ? 10 : 0)
-            .animation(reduceMotion ? nil : .easeOut(duration: 0.14), value: isFocused)
+            .animation(reduceMotion ? nil : StratixTheme.Motion.focus, value: isFocused)
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/Streaming/StreamControllerInputHost.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/Streaming/StreamControllerInputHost.swift
index 4beafa2..df2e07b 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/Streaming/StreamControllerInputHost.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Features/Streaming/StreamControllerInputHost.swift
@@ -17,29 +17,46 @@ import GameController
 struct StreamControllerInputHost<Content: View>: UIViewControllerRepresentable {
     let content: Content
     let onOverlayToggle: (() -> Void)?
+    let onMenuPress: (() -> Void)?
 
-    init(onOverlayToggle: (() -> Void)? = nil, @ViewBuilder content: () -> Content) {
+    init(
+        onOverlayToggle: (() -> Void)? = nil,
+        onMenuPress: (() -> Void)? = nil,
+        @ViewBuilder content: () -> Content
+    ) {
         self.onOverlayToggle = onOverlayToggle
+        self.onMenuPress = onMenuPress
         self.content = content()
     }
 
     func makeUIViewController(context: Context) -> StreamControllerInputViewController<Content> {
-        StreamControllerInputViewController(rootView: content, onOverlayToggle: onOverlayToggle)
+        StreamControllerInputViewController(
+            rootView: content,
+            onOverlayToggle: onOverlayToggle,
+            onMenuPress: onMenuPress
+        )
     }
 
     func updateUIViewController(_ uiViewController: StreamControllerInputViewController<Content>, context: Context) {
         uiViewController.hostingController.rootView = content
         uiViewController.onOverlayToggle = onOverlayToggle
+        uiViewController.onMenuPress = onMenuPress
     }
 }
 
 final class StreamControllerInputViewController<Content: View>: GCEventViewController {
     let hostingController: UIHostingController<Content>
     var onOverlayToggle: (() -> Void)?
+    var onMenuPress: (() -> Void)?
 
-    init(rootView: Content, onOverlayToggle: (() -> Void)? = nil) {
+    init(
+        rootView: Content,
+        onOverlayToggle: (() -> Void)? = nil,
+        onMenuPress: (() -> Void)? = nil
+    ) {
         self.hostingController = UIHostingController(rootView: rootView)
         self.onOverlayToggle = onOverlayToggle
+        self.onMenuPress = onMenuPress
         super.init(nibName: nil, bundle: nil)
     }
 
@@ -89,7 +106,13 @@ final class StreamControllerInputViewController<Content: View>: GCEventViewContr
             onOverlayToggle?()
             return
         }
-        if shouldSwallowMenuPress(presses) { return }
+        if shouldSwallowMenuPress(presses) {
+            // Still swallow so tvOS never dismisses the stream cover, but give the
+            // Siri Remote's back button a job: surface (or hide) the stream overlay
+            // instead of silently doing nothing.
+            onMenuPress?()
+            return
+        }
         super.pressesEnded(presses, with: event)
     }
 
@@ -111,8 +134,13 @@ final class StreamControllerInputViewController<Content: View>: GCEventViewContr
 struct StreamControllerInputHost<Content: View>: View {
     let content: Content
 
-    init(onOverlayToggle: (() -> Void)? = nil, @ViewBuilder content: () -> Content) {
+    init(
+        onOverlayToggle: (() -> Void)? = nil,
+        onMenuPress: (() -> Void)? = nil,
+        @ViewBuilder content: () -> Content
+    ) {
         _ = onOverlayToggle
+        _ = onMenuPress
         self.content = content()
     }
 
diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Integration/UITestHarness/ShellUITestHarnessView.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Integration/UITestHarness/ShellUITestHarnessView.swift
index 79f475e..4795fb8 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Integration/UITestHarness/ShellUITestHarnessView.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Integration/UITestHarness/ShellUITestHarnessView.swift
@@ -91,9 +91,15 @@ struct ShellUITestHarnessView: View {
         ).shouldConsumeBackEvent
     }
 
+    /// Optional so back-consumption can toggle without changing the view tree's structure.
+    private var exitCommandAction: (() -> Void)? {
+        guard shouldConsumeBackEvent else { return nil }
+        return { handleLocalBack() }
+    }
+
     var body: some View {
         shellScaffold
-            .applyExitCommandIfNeeded(shouldConsumeBackEvent, perform: handleLocalBack)
+            .onExitCommand(perform: exitCommandAction)
             .onPlayPauseCommand {
                 handleSettingsShortcut()
             }
@@ -450,14 +456,3 @@ private struct ShellUITestStreamOverlay: View {
         }
     }
 }
-
-private extension View {
-    @ViewBuilder
-    func applyExitCommandIfNeeded(_ enabled: Bool, perform action: @escaping () -> Void) -> some View {
-        if enabled {
-            onExitCommand(perform: action)
-        } else {
-            self
-        }
-    }
-}
diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Shared/Components/ChipGroupView.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Shared/Components/ChipGroupView.swift
index 82bdceb..3fd7306 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Shared/Components/ChipGroupView.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Shared/Components/ChipGroupView.swift
@@ -77,10 +77,10 @@ struct MetadataChip: View {
         HStack(spacing: 8) {
             if let systemImage = chip.systemImage {
                 Image(systemName: systemImage)
-                    .font(.system(size: 12, weight: .bold))
+                    .font(.system(size: 14, weight: .bold))
             }
             Text(chip.label)
-                .font(.system(size: 14, weight: .semibold, design: .rounded))
+                .font(.system(size: 17, weight: .semibold, design: .rounded))
         }
         .foregroundStyle(chip.style == .accent ? StratixTheme.Colors.focusTint : StratixTheme.Colors.textPrimary)
         .padding(.horizontal, 12)
diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Shared/Components/GlassCard.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Shared/Components/GlassCard.swift
index b42d8fd..adc0c54 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Shared/Components/GlassCard.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Shared/Components/GlassCard.swift
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ struct FocusRingModifier: ViewModifier {
             .scaleEffect(isFocused ? focusScale : 1.0)
             .shadow(color: .black.opacity(isFocused ? 0.56 : 0.16), radius: isFocused ? 30 : 12, y: isFocused ? 18 : 6)
             .zIndex(isFocused ? 10 : 0)
-            .animation(reduceMotion ? nil : .easeOut(duration: 0.14), value: isFocused)
+            .animation(reduceMotion ? nil : StratixTheme.Motion.focus, value: isFocused)
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Shared/Components/MediaTileView.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Shared/Components/MediaTileView.swift
index 3e260bd..fd0ecfa 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Shared/Components/MediaTileView.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Shared/Components/MediaTileView.swift
@@ -13,20 +13,19 @@ func recordMediaTileMoveDirection(_ direction: MoveCommandDirection) {
 struct MediaTileView: View {
     let state: MediaTileViewState
     let onSelect: () -> Void
-    /// Allows specific callers to override the environment focus state when they need a
-    /// deterministic visual focus treatment during routing or restoration.
-    var forcedFocus: Bool? = nil
     var presentation: MediaTilePresentation = .standard
     var artworkOverrideSize: CGSize? = nil
 
-    private let focusScale: CGFloat = 1.0
-    private let titleBlockHeight: CGFloat = 46
-    private let subtitleBlockHeight: CGFloat = 22
+    private let focusScale: CGFloat = 1.05
+    private let titleBlockHeight: CGFloat = 56
+    private let subtitleBlockHeight: CGFloat = 24
 
     var body: some View {
         Button(action: onSelect) {
-            FocusAwareView { labelFocused in
-                let activeFocus = forcedFocus ?? labelFocused
+            // Environment focus is the single source of truth for the tile's visual state;
+            // a coordinator-driven override could disagree with the engine mid-transition
+            // and paint the ring on two tiles at once.
+            FocusAwareView { activeFocus in
 
                 VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 12) {
                     artworkView(activeFocus: activeFocus)
@@ -114,21 +113,22 @@ struct MediaTileView: View {
         }
         .frame(width: artworkSize.width, height: artworkSize.height)
         .scaleEffect(activeFocus ? focusScale : 1.0)
+        .animation(StratixTheme.Motion.focus, value: activeFocus)
     }
 
     /// Keeps title, subtitle, and caption heights stable so rows do not jump as focus changes.
     private func titleBlock(activeFocus: Bool) -> some View {
         VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 4) {
             Text(state.title)
-                .font(.system(size: 18, weight: .semibold, design: .rounded))
+                .font(.system(size: 22, weight: .semibold, design: .rounded))
                 .foregroundStyle(activeFocus ? Color.white : Color.white.opacity(0.92))
                 .lineLimit(2)
                 .frame(width: artworkSize.width, height: titleBlockHeight, alignment: .topLeading)
 
             if let subtitle = state.subtitle, !subtitle.isEmpty {
                 Text(subtitle)
-                    .font(.system(size: 15, weight: .medium, design: .rounded))
-                    .foregroundStyle(Color.white.opacity(activeFocus ? 0.72 : 0.52))
+                    .font(.system(size: 18, weight: .medium, design: .rounded))
+                    .foregroundStyle(Color.white.opacity(activeFocus ? 0.80 : 0.65))
                     .lineLimit(1)
                     .frame(width: artworkSize.width, height: subtitleBlockHeight, alignment: .topLeading)
             } else {
@@ -138,8 +138,8 @@ struct MediaTileView: View {
 
             if let caption = state.caption, !caption.isEmpty {
                 Text(caption)
-                    .font(.system(size: 13, weight: .regular, design: .rounded))
-                    .foregroundStyle(Color.white.opacity(activeFocus ? 0.52 : 0.36))
+                    .font(.system(size: 16, weight: .regular, design: .rounded))
+                    .foregroundStyle(Color.white.opacity(activeFocus ? 0.70 : 0.55))
                     .lineLimit(1)
                     .frame(width: artworkSize.width, alignment: .leading)
             }
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ struct MediaTileView: View {
         Color.black
         HStack(spacing: 24) {
             MediaTileView(state: CloudLibraryPreviewData.tileStates[0], onSelect: {})
-            MediaTileView(state: CloudLibraryPreviewData.tileStates[1], onSelect: {}, forcedFocus: true)
+            MediaTileView(state: CloudLibraryPreviewData.tileStates[1], onSelect: {})
         }
         .padding(60)
     }
diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Shared/Components/SideRailActionList.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Shared/Components/SideRailActionList.swift
index 1554d3b..9d4e4f2 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Shared/Components/SideRailActionList.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Shared/Components/SideRailActionList.swift
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ private struct SideRailActionButton: View {
                         )
                 )
                 .scaleEffect(isFocused ? 1.03 : 1.0)
-                .animation(.easeInOut(duration: 0.13), value: isFocused)
+                .animation(StratixTheme.Motion.focus, value: isFocused)
                 .gamePassFocusRing(isFocused: isFocused, cornerRadius: 14)
             }
         }
diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Shared/Components/SideRailFocusCoordinator.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Shared/Components/SideRailFocusCoordinator.swift
index b119a14..07ddb49 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Shared/Components/SideRailFocusCoordinator.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Shared/Components/SideRailFocusCoordinator.swift
@@ -104,9 +104,17 @@ extension SideRailNavigationView {
     }
 
     /// Expands the rail and schedules focus after the state change has been committed by SwiftUI.
+    /// Also claims focus when the rail was expanded externally (shell binding flipped before the
+    /// onChange fired) — otherwise the rail opens unfocused and the engine picks an arbitrary row.
     func expandRailAndFocusPreferredTarget() {
         guard !forceCollapsed else { return }
         guard !isRailExpanded else {
+            if focusedTarget == nil {
+                didExplicitlyEnterRail = true
+                scheduleRailFocus {
+                    focusedTarget = preferredEntryTarget
+                }
+            }
             onExpansionChanged?(true)
             return
         }
diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Shared/Components/SideRailNavList.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Shared/Components/SideRailNavList.swift
index d1bc600..9f0ba1c 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Shared/Components/SideRailNavList.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Shared/Components/SideRailNavList.swift
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ private struct SideRailNavButton: View {
                         .fill(Color.clear)
                 )
                 .scaleEffect(isFocused ? 1.01 : 1.0)
-                .animation(.easeOut(duration: 0.12), value: isFocused)
+                .animation(StratixTheme.Motion.focus, value: isFocused)
                 .gamePassFocusRing(isFocused: isExpanded && isFocused, cornerRadius: 14)
             }
         }
diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Shared/Theme/StratixDesignTokens.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Shared/Theme/StratixDesignTokens.swift
index f198a2c..fac863e 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Shared/Theme/StratixDesignTokens.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/Shared/Theme/StratixDesignTokens.swift
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ enum StratixTheme {
 
     enum Search {
         static let sectionSpacing: CGFloat = 24
-        static let contentTopPadding: CGFloat = 8
+        static let contentTopPadding: CGFloat = 24
         static let gridItemWidth: CGFloat = 252
         static let gridItemSpacing: CGFloat = 22
         static let gridHorizontalPadding: CGFloat = 16
@@ -181,10 +181,19 @@ enum StratixTheme {
         static let accent = Color(red: 0.36, green: 0.82, blue: 0.33)
         static let textPrimary = Color.white
         static let textSecondary = Color.white.opacity(0.75)
-        static let textMuted = Color.white.opacity(0.55)
+        static let textMuted = Color.white.opacity(0.65)
         static let warning = Color.orange
     }
 
+    enum Motion {
+        /// Crossfade applied when the shell swaps browse routes, utility overlays, or load states.
+        static let routeTransition = Animation.easeInOut(duration: 0.22)
+        /// Shared duration for focus scale/ring feedback so cards and buttons move in step.
+        static let focusDuration: Double = 0.14
+        /// Shared curve for focus scale/ring feedback.
+        static let focus = Animation.easeOut(duration: focusDuration)
+    }
+
     enum Fonts {
         static let shellTitle = Font.system(size: 22, weight: .semibold, design: .rounded)
         static let nav = Font.system(size: 16, weight: .semibold, design: .rounded)
diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/ViewState/CloudLibraryViewState.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/ViewState/CloudLibraryViewState.swift
index e2b3a47..8bbb019 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/ViewState/CloudLibraryViewState.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Sources/Stratix/ViewState/CloudLibraryViewState.swift
@@ -40,15 +40,15 @@ enum CloudLibrarySettingsPane: String, CaseIterable, Identifiable, Hashable, Sen
         case .overview:
             return "Overview"
         case .stream:
-            return "Cloud Stream Settings"
+            return "Streaming"
         case .controller:
             return "Controller"
         case .videoAudio:
-            return "Video / Audio"
+            return "Video & Audio"
         case .interface:
-            return "Interface / Accessibility"
+            return "Appearance"
         case .diagnostics:
-            return "Diagnostics / Advanced"
+            return "Advanced"
         }
     }
 
@@ -56,17 +56,17 @@ enum CloudLibrarySettingsPane: String, CaseIterable, Identifiable, Hashable, Sen
     var subtitle: String {
         switch self {
         case .overview:
-            return "Profile, quick actions, and shell status"
+            return "Your account, library status, and quick actions"
         case .stream:
-            return "Quality, codec, bitrate, latency, and stream overlay settings"
+            return "Streaming quality and performance"
         case .controller:
-            return "Input feel, mappings, deadzone, and sensitivity tuning"
+            return "Controller feel and button behavior"
         case .videoAudio:
-            return "Display and audio preferences modeled after the web client"
+            return "Picture and sound preferences"
         case .interface:
-            return "TV comfort and shell accessibility controls"
+            return "On-screen text, comfort, and accessibility"
         case .diagnostics:
-            return "Advanced diagnostics and debug toggles"
+            return "Debug tools and experimental options"
         }
     }
 
@@ -88,12 +88,14 @@ enum CloudLibrarySettingsPane: String, CaseIterable, Identifiable, Hashable, Sen
         }
     }
 
-    /// Filters the pane list for the simplified settings mode.
+    /// Filters the pane list for the simplified settings mode. Basic mode keeps the panes a
+    /// player actually reaches for (account, stream quality, controller feel, appearance);
+    /// video tuning and debug tooling stay behind Advanced.
     static func visibleCases(isAdvanced: Bool) -> [CloudLibrarySettingsPane] {
         if isAdvanced {
             return allCases
         }
-        return [.overview, .stream, .interface]
+        return [.overview, .stream, .controller, .interface]
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Tests/StratixTests/CloudLibrary/CloudLibraryFocusStateTests.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Tests/StratixTests/CloudLibrary/CloudLibraryFocusStateTests.swift
index 1cef36c..c53e9f4 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Tests/StratixTests/CloudLibrary/CloudLibraryFocusStateTests.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Tests/StratixTests/CloudLibrary/CloudLibraryFocusStateTests.swift
@@ -54,6 +54,29 @@ final class CloudLibraryFocusStateTests: XCTestCase {
         XCTAssertEqual(focusState.focusedTileID(for: .home), homeID)
     }
 
+    @MainActor
+    func testRequestTopContentFocusPublishesGenerationalRequest() {
+        let focusState = CloudLibraryFocusState()
+        XCTAssertNil(focusState.contentFocusRequest)
+
+        focusState.requestTopContentFocus(for: .home)
+        XCTAssertEqual(
+            focusState.contentFocusRequest,
+            CloudLibraryFocusState.ContentFocusRequest(route: .home, generation: 1)
+        )
+
+        focusState.requestTopContentFocus(for: .library)
+        XCTAssertEqual(
+            focusState.contentFocusRequest,
+            CloudLibraryFocusState.ContentFocusRequest(route: .library, generation: 2)
+        )
+
+        // Repeated requests for the same route still bump the generation so screens
+        // can consume each hand-off exactly once.
+        focusState.requestTopContentFocus(for: .library)
+        XCTAssertEqual(focusState.contentFocusRequest?.generation, 3)
+    }
+
     @MainActor
     func testRequestUtilityFocusLeavesSideRailTokensUnchanged() {
         let focusState = CloudLibraryFocusState()
diff --git a/Apps/Stratix/Tests/StratixTests/CloudLibrary/CloudLibrarySettingsPaneTests.swift b/Apps/Stratix/Tests/StratixTests/CloudLibrary/CloudLibrarySettingsPaneTests.swift
index 4cf80b1..664a09c 100644
--- a/Apps/Stratix/Tests/StratixTests/CloudLibrary/CloudLibrarySettingsPaneTests.swift
+++ b/Apps/Stratix/Tests/StratixTests/CloudLibrary/CloudLibrarySettingsPaneTests.swift
@@ -25,11 +25,22 @@ final class CloudLibrarySettingsPaneTests: XCTestCase {
         XCTAssertEqual(
             CloudLibrarySettingsBindings.resolvedPane(
                 currentPane: .diagnostics,
-                storedRawValue: CloudLibrarySettingsPane.controller.rawValue,
+                storedRawValue: CloudLibrarySettingsPane.diagnostics.rawValue,
                 isAdvancedMode: false,
                 restoreStoredSelection: true
             ),
             .overview
         )
     }
+
+    func testVisibleCases_basicModeKeepsPlayerFacingPanes() {
+        XCTAssertEqual(
+            CloudLibrarySettingsPane.visibleCases(isAdvanced: false),
+            [.overview, .stream, .controller, .interface]
+        )
+        XCTAssertEqual(
+            CloudLibrarySettingsPane.visibleCases(isAdvanced: true),
+            CloudLibrarySettingsPane.allCases
+        )
+    }
 }