diff --git a/frontend/src/assets/editor-shared.css b/frontend/src/assets/editor-shared.css
index 80ce3e8..42123fe 100644
--- a/frontend/src/assets/editor-shared.css
+++ b/frontend/src/assets/editor-shared.css
@@ -51,15 +51,23 @@
   color: var(--color-primary);
 }
 .btn-save {
-  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
-  background: var(--color-primary);
+  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366f1, #4f46e5);
   color: #fff;
   border: none;
   border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
   cursor: pointer;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.28);
+  transition: box-shadow 0.15s, opacity 0.15s;
+}
+.btn-save:hover:not(:disabled) {
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.42);
+  opacity: 0.95;
 }
 .btn-save:disabled {
-  opacity: 0.6;
+  opacity: 0.55;
   cursor: default;
 }
 .btn-delete {
@@ -86,13 +94,26 @@
   color: var(--color-primary);
 }
 .title-input {
-  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
-  border: 1px solid var(--color-input-border);
-  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
-  font-size: 1.25rem;
-  font-weight: 600;
-  background: var(--color-bg-card);
+  padding: 0.4rem 0;
+  border: none;
+  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
+  border-radius: 0;
+  font-size: 1.5rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
+  background: transparent;
   color: var(--color-text);
+  width: 100%;
+  transition: border-color 0.15s;
+}
+.title-input:focus {
+  outline: none;
+  border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary);
+}
+.title-input::placeholder {
+  color: var(--color-text-muted);
+  font-style: italic;
+  font-weight: 400;
 }
 .editor-tabs {
   display: flex;
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/MarkdownToolbar.vue b/frontend/src/components/MarkdownToolbar.vue
index 3be8101..e3350d5 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/MarkdownToolbar.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/MarkdownToolbar.vue
@@ -1,130 +1,157 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import type { Editor } from "@tiptap/vue-3";
 
-const props = defineProps<{
-  editor: Editor | null;
-}>();
+const props = defineProps<{ editor: Editor | null }>();
 
-const buttons = [
-  {
-    label: "B",
-    title: "Bold",
-    command: () => props.editor?.chain().focus().toggleBold().run(),
-    isActive: () => props.editor?.isActive("bold") ?? false,
-  },
-  {
-    label: "I",
-    title: "Italic",
-    command: () => props.editor?.chain().focus().toggleItalic().run(),
-    isActive: () => props.editor?.isActive("italic") ?? false,
-  },
-  {
-    label: "H1",
-    title: "Heading 1",
-    command: () =>
-      props.editor?.chain().focus().toggleHeading({ level: 1 }).run(),
-    isActive: () => props.editor?.isActive("heading", { level: 1 }) ?? false,
-  },
-  {
-    label: "H2",
-    title: "Heading 2",
-    command: () =>
-      props.editor?.chain().focus().toggleHeading({ level: 2 }).run(),
-    isActive: () => props.editor?.isActive("heading", { level: 2 }) ?? false,
-  },
-  {
-    label: "Link",
-    title: "Link",
-    command: () => {
-      const ed = props.editor;
-      if (!ed) return;
-      if (ed.isActive("link")) {
-        ed.chain().focus().unsetLink().run();
-      } else {
-        const url = prompt("URL:");
-        if (url) {
-          ed.chain().focus().setLink({ href: url }).run();
+// SVG icons — Material Design paths (24x24) or custom SVG
+const ICONS: Record<string, string> = {
+  bold: `<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="15" height="15" fill="currentColor"><path d="M15.6 10.79c.97-.67 1.65-1.77 1.65-2.79 0-2.26-1.75-4-4-4H7v14h7.04c2.09 0 3.71-1.7 3.71-3.79 0-1.52-.86-2.82-2.15-3.42zM10 6.5h3c.83 0 1.5.67 1.5 1.5s-.67 1.5-1.5 1.5h-3v-3zm3.5 9H10v-3h3.5c.83 0 1.5.67 1.5 1.5s-.67 1.5-1.5 1.5z"/></svg>`,
+  italic: `<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="15" height="15" fill="currentColor"><path d="M10 4v3h2.21l-3.42 8H6v3h8v-3h-2.21l3.42-8H18V4z"/></svg>`,
+  strike: `<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="15" height="15" fill="currentColor"><path d="M10 19h4v-3h-4v3zM5 4v3h5v3h4V7h5V4H5zM3 14h18v-2H3v2z"/></svg>`,
+  h1: `<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="15" height="15"><text x="1" y="17" font-family="sans-serif" font-weight="800" font-size="16" fill="currentColor">H</text><text x="14" y="17" font-family="sans-serif" font-weight="700" font-size="11" fill="currentColor">1</text></svg>`,
+  h2: `<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="15" height="15"><text x="1" y="17" font-family="sans-serif" font-weight="800" font-size="16" fill="currentColor">H</text><text x="14" y="17" font-family="sans-serif" font-weight="700" font-size="11" fill="currentColor">2</text></svg>`,
+  h3: `<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="15" height="15"><text x="1" y="17" font-family="sans-serif" font-weight="800" font-size="16" fill="currentColor">H</text><text x="14" y="17" font-family="sans-serif" font-weight="700" font-size="11" fill="currentColor">3</text></svg>`,
+  ul: `<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="15" height="15" fill="currentColor"><path d="M4 10.5c-.83 0-1.5.67-1.5 1.5s.67 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5-.67 1.5-1.5-.67-1.5-1.5-1.5zm0-6c-.83 0-1.5.67-1.5 1.5S3.17 7.5 4 7.5 5.5 6.83 5.5 6 4.83 4.5 4 4.5zm0 12c-.83 0-1.5.68-1.5 1.5s.68 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5-.68 1.5-1.5-.67-1.5-1.5-1.5zM7 19h14v-2H7v2zm0-6h14v-2H7v2zm0-8v2h14V5H7z"/></svg>`,
+  ol: `<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="15" height="15" fill="currentColor"><path d="M2 17h2v.5H3v1h1v.5H2v1h3v-4H2zm1-9h1V4H2v1h1zm-1 3h1.8L2 13.1v.9h3v-1H3.2L5 10.9V10H2zm5-3h13V6H7v2zm0 4h13v-2H7v2zm0 4h13v-2H7v2z"/></svg>`,
+  task: `<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="15" height="15" fill="currentColor"><path d="M19 3H5c-1.1 0-2 .9-2 2v14c0 1.1.9 2 2 2h14c1.1 0 2-.9 2-2V5c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm-9 14l-5-5 1.41-1.41L10 14.17l7.59-7.59L19 8l-9 9z"/></svg>`,
+  code: `<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="15" height="15" fill="currentColor"><path d="M9.4 16.6L4.8 12l4.6-4.6L8 6l-6 6 6 6 1.4-1.4zm5.2 0l4.6-4.6-4.6-4.6L16 6l6 6-6 6-1.4-1.4z"/></svg>`,
+  codeblock: `<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="15" height="15" fill="currentColor"><path d="M20 3H4v10c0 2.21 1.79 4 4 4h6c2.21 0 4-1.79 4-4v-3h2c1.11 0 2-.89 2-2V5c0-1.11-.89-2-2-2zm0 5h-2V5h2v3zM4 19h16v2H4z"/></svg>`,
+  quote: `<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="15" height="15" fill="currentColor"><path d="M6 17h3l2-4V7H5v6h3zm8 0h3l2-4V7h-6v6h3z"/></svg>`,
+  link: `<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="15" height="15" fill="currentColor"><path d="M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z"/></svg>`,
+  wikilink: `<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="15" height="15" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><path d="M8 3H5a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v14a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h3"/><path d="M16 3h3a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v14a2 2 0 0 1-2 2h-3"/></svg>`,
+};
+
+const groups = [
+  [
+    { id: "bold",   title: "Bold (Ctrl+B)",    isActive: () => props.editor?.isActive("bold") ?? false,   command: () => props.editor?.chain().focus().toggleBold().run() },
+    { id: "italic", title: "Italic (Ctrl+I)",  isActive: () => props.editor?.isActive("italic") ?? false, command: () => props.editor?.chain().focus().toggleItalic().run() },
+    { id: "strike", title: "Strikethrough",    isActive: () => props.editor?.isActive("strike") ?? false, command: () => props.editor?.chain().focus().toggleStrike().run() },
+  ],
+  [
+    { id: "h1", title: "Heading 1", isActive: () => props.editor?.isActive("heading", { level: 1 }) ?? false, command: () => props.editor?.chain().focus().toggleHeading({ level: 1 }).run() },
+    { id: "h2", title: "Heading 2", isActive: () => props.editor?.isActive("heading", { level: 2 }) ?? false, command: () => props.editor?.chain().focus().toggleHeading({ level: 2 }).run() },
+    { id: "h3", title: "Heading 3", isActive: () => props.editor?.isActive("heading", { level: 3 }) ?? false, command: () => props.editor?.chain().focus().toggleHeading({ level: 3 }).run() },
+  ],
+  [
+    { id: "ul",   title: "Bullet List",   isActive: () => props.editor?.isActive("bulletList") ?? false,  command: () => props.editor?.chain().focus().toggleBulletList().run() },
+    { id: "ol",   title: "Ordered List",  isActive: () => props.editor?.isActive("orderedList") ?? false, command: () => props.editor?.chain().focus().toggleOrderedList().run() },
+    { id: "task", title: "Task List",     isActive: () => props.editor?.isActive("taskList") ?? false,    command: () => props.editor?.chain().focus().toggleTaskList().run() },
+  ],
+  [
+    { id: "code",      title: "Inline Code",  isActive: () => props.editor?.isActive("code") ?? false,       command: () => props.editor?.chain().focus().toggleCode().run() },
+    { id: "codeblock", title: "Code Block",   isActive: () => props.editor?.isActive("codeBlock") ?? false,  command: () => props.editor?.chain().focus().toggleCodeBlock().run() },
+    { id: "quote",     title: "Blockquote",   isActive: () => props.editor?.isActive("blockquote") ?? false, command: () => props.editor?.chain().focus().toggleBlockquote().run() },
+  ],
+  [
+    {
+      id: "link",
+      title: "Link",
+      isActive: () => props.editor?.isActive("link") ?? false,
+      command: () => {
+        const ed = props.editor;
+        if (!ed) return;
+        if (ed.isActive("link")) {
+          ed.chain().focus().unsetLink().run();
+        } else {
+          const url = prompt("URL:");
+          if (url) ed.chain().focus().setLink({ href: url }).run();
         }
-      }
+      },
     },
-    isActive: () => props.editor?.isActive("link") ?? false,
-  },
-  {
-    label: "UL",
-    title: "Bullet List",
-    command: () => props.editor?.chain().focus().toggleBulletList().run(),
-    isActive: () => props.editor?.isActive("bulletList") ?? false,
-  },
-  {
-    label: "OL",
-    title: "Numbered List",
-    command: () => props.editor?.chain().focus().toggleOrderedList().run(),
-    isActive: () => props.editor?.isActive("orderedList") ?? false,
-  },
-  {
-    label: "`",
-    title: "Inline Code",
-    command: () => props.editor?.chain().focus().toggleCode().run(),
-    isActive: () => props.editor?.isActive("code") ?? false,
-  },
-  {
-    label: "```",
-    title: "Code Block",
-    command: () => props.editor?.chain().focus().toggleCodeBlock().run(),
-    isActive: () => props.editor?.isActive("codeBlock") ?? false,
-  },
-  {
-    label: "☑",
-    title: "Task List",
-    command: () => props.editor?.chain().focus().toggleTaskList().run(),
-    isActive: () => props.editor?.isActive("taskList") ?? false,
-  },
-  {
-    label: "[[",
-    title: "Insert wikilink (type note title to search)",
-    command: () => props.editor?.chain().focus().insertContent("[[").run(),
-    isActive: () => false,
-  },
+    {
+      id: "wikilink",
+      title: "Insert wikilink [[ ]]",
+      isActive: () => false,
+      command: () => props.editor?.chain().focus().insertContent("[[").run(),
+    },
+  ],
 ];
 </script>
 
 <template>
-  <div class="md-toolbar">
-    <button
-      v-for="btn in buttons"
-      :key="btn.label"
-      :class="['md-btn', { active: btn.isActive() }]"
-      :title="btn.title"
-      @click="btn.command()"
-    >
-      {{ btn.label }}
-    </button>
+  <div class="md-toolbar" role="toolbar" aria-label="Text formatting">
+    <template v-for="(group, gi) in groups" :key="gi">
+      <div class="toolbar-group">
+        <button
+          v-for="btn in group"
+          :key="btn.id"
+          :class="['md-btn', { active: btn.isActive() }]"
+          :title="btn.title"
+          type="button"
+          @mousedown.prevent="btn.command()"
+        >
+          <span class="btn-icon" v-html="ICONS[btn.id]" />
+        </button>
+      </div>
+      <span v-if="gi < groups.length - 1" class="toolbar-sep" aria-hidden="true" />
+    </template>
   </div>
 </template>
 
 <style scoped>
 .md-toolbar {
   display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
   gap: 2px;
   flex-wrap: wrap;
+  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+  padding: 3px 4px;
 }
+
+.toolbar-group {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 1px;
+}
+
+.toolbar-sep {
+  display: block;
+  width: 1px;
+  height: 18px;
+  background: var(--color-border);
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  margin: 0 3px;
+}
+
 .md-btn {
-  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
-  border: 1px solid var(--color-input-border);
-  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  width: 28px;
+  height: 28px;
+  border: none;
+  border-radius: 5px;
+  background: transparent;
+  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  padding: 0;
+  transition: background 0.12s, color 0.12s, box-shadow 0.12s;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.md-btn:hover {
   background: var(--color-bg-card);
   color: var(--color-text);
-  cursor: pointer;
-  font-size: 0.8rem;
-  font-family: inherit;
-  line-height: 1;
-}
-.md-btn:hover {
-  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
+  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
 }
+
 .md-btn.active {
-  background: var(--color-primary);
-  color: #fff;
-  border-color: var(--color-primary);
+  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 14%, transparent);
+  color: var(--color-primary);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 35%, transparent);
+}
+
+.md-btn.active:hover {
+  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 22%, transparent);
+}
+
+.btn-icon {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  line-height: 0;
+  pointer-events: none;
 }
 </style>
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/NoteEditorView.vue b/frontend/src/views/NoteEditorView.vue
index 014c9a2..e664048 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/NoteEditorView.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/views/NoteEditorView.vue
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ onUnmounted(() => assist.clearSelection());
   <main class="editor-page note-editor-page">
     <div class="editor-header">
       <div class="toolbar">
-        <router-link to="/notes" class="btn-back">Back</router-link>
+        <router-link to="/notes" class="btn-back">← Notes</router-link>
         <button class="btn-save" @click="save" :disabled="saving">
           {{ saving ? "Saving..." : "Save" }}
         </button>
@@ -575,8 +575,12 @@ onUnmounted(() => assist.clearSelection());
 
 .body-tabs-row {
   display: flex;
-  flex-direction: column;
-  gap: 0.25rem;
+  flex-direction: row;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
 }
 
 .editor-tabs {
@@ -586,7 +590,7 @@ onUnmounted(() => assist.clearSelection());
   border-radius: 8px;
   padding: 2px;
   gap: 2px;
-  align-self: flex-start;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
 }
 
 .tab {
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/NoteViewerView.vue b/frontend/src/views/NoteViewerView.vue
index 142dcbf..a91ab2b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/NoteViewerView.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/views/NoteViewerView.vue
@@ -138,7 +138,20 @@ async function convertToTask() {
 <template>
   <div class="viewer-layout">
     <main class="viewer">
-      <p v-if="store.loading">Loading...</p>
+      <div v-if="store.loading" class="viewer-skeleton" aria-label="Loading note">
+        <div class="skel-toolbar">
+          <div class="skel-btn"></div>
+          <div class="skel-btn skel-btn--wide"></div>
+        </div>
+        <div class="skel-title"></div>
+        <div class="skel-meta"></div>
+        <div class="skel-line"></div>
+        <div class="skel-line skel-line--short"></div>
+        <div class="skel-line"></div>
+        <div class="skel-line skel-line--medium"></div>
+        <div class="skel-line"></div>
+        <div class="skel-line skel-line--short"></div>
+      </div>
       <template v-else-if="store.currentNote">
         <div class="toolbar">
           <router-link to="/notes" class="btn-back">← Notes</router-link>
@@ -182,11 +195,17 @@ async function convertToTask() {
           </span>
         </div>
 
-        <h1>{{ store.currentNote.title || "Untitled" }}</h1>
+        <h1 class="note-title">{{ store.currentNote.title || "Untitled" }}</h1>
         <p class="meta">
-          Updated {{ relativeTime(store.currentNote.updated_at) }}
-          &middot;
-          Created {{ relativeTime(store.currentNote.created_at) }}
+          <span class="meta-item">
+            <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="13" height="13" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M11.99 2C6.47 2 2 6.48 2 12s4.47 10 9.99 10C17.52 22 22 17.52 22 12S17.52 2 11.99 2zM12 20c-4.42 0-8-3.58-8-8s3.58-8 8-8 8 3.58 8 8-3.58 8-8 8zm.5-13H11v6l5.25 3.15.75-1.23-4.5-2.67V7z"/></svg>
+            Updated {{ relativeTime(store.currentNote.updated_at) }}
+          </span>
+          <span class="meta-sep" aria-hidden="true">·</span>
+          <span class="meta-item">
+            <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="13" height="13" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M3 17.25V21h3.75L17.81 9.94l-3.75-3.75L3 17.25zM20.71 7.04c.39-.39.39-1.02 0-1.41l-2.34-2.34c-.39-.39-1.02-.39-1.41 0l-1.83 1.83 3.75 3.75 1.83-1.83z"/></svg>
+            Created {{ relativeTime(store.currentNote.created_at) }}
+          </span>
         </p>
         <div class="tags" v-if="store.currentNote.tags.length">
           <TagPill
@@ -203,18 +222,22 @@ async function convertToTask() {
         ></div>
 
         <div v-if="backlinks.length" class="backlinks">
-          <h2>Backlinks</h2>
-          <ul class="backlinks-list">
-            <li v-for="link in backlinks" :key="`${link.type}-${link.id}`" class="backlink-item">
-              <span class="backlink-type">{{ link.type }}</span>
-              <router-link
-                :to="`/${link.type === 'note' ? 'notes' : 'tasks'}/${link.id}`"
-                class="backlink-link"
-              >
-                {{ link.title || "Untitled" }}
-              </router-link>
-            </li>
-          </ul>
+          <h3 class="backlinks-heading">
+            <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="15" height="15" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z"/></svg>
+            Backlinks
+            <span class="backlinks-count">{{ backlinks.length }}</span>
+          </h3>
+          <div class="backlinks-grid">
+            <router-link
+              v-for="link in backlinks"
+              :key="`${link.type}-${link.id}`"
+              :to="`/${link.type === 'note' ? 'notes' : 'tasks'}/${link.id}`"
+              class="backlink-card"
+            >
+              <span :class="['backlink-type-badge', `badge-${link.type}`]">{{ link.type }}</span>
+              <span class="backlink-title">{{ link.title || "Untitled" }}</span>
+            </router-link>
+          </div>
         </div>
       </template>
       <p v-else>Note not found.</p>
@@ -255,8 +278,7 @@ async function convertToTask() {
   gap: 0.75rem;
   margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
 }
-.btn-back,
-.btn-edit {
+.btn-back {
   display: inline-flex;
   align-items: center;
   padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
@@ -268,11 +290,30 @@ async function convertToTask() {
   cursor: pointer;
   font-size: 0.9rem;
 }
-.btn-back:hover,
-.btn-edit:hover {
+.btn-back:hover {
   border-color: var(--color-primary);
   color: var(--color-primary);
 }
+.btn-edit {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
+  border: none;
+  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366f1, #4f46e5);
+  color: #fff;
+  text-decoration: none;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.28);
+  transition: box-shadow 0.15s, opacity 0.15s;
+}
+.btn-edit:hover {
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.42);
+  opacity: 0.95;
+  color: #fff;
+}
 .btn-convert {
   margin-left: auto;
   padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
@@ -293,11 +334,32 @@ async function convertToTask() {
   cursor: default;
 }
 
+.note-title {
+  font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
+  font-size: 2rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  line-height: 1.2;
+  margin: 0.25rem 0 0.5rem;
+  color: var(--color-text);
+}
+
 .meta {
-  font-size: 0.85rem;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  font-size: 0.83rem;
   color: var(--color-text-muted);
   margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
 }
+.meta-item {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.3rem;
+}
+.meta-sep {
+  opacity: 0.5;
+}
 .tags {
   display: flex;
   gap: 0.5rem;
@@ -305,41 +367,114 @@ async function convertToTask() {
   flex-wrap: wrap;
 }
 .backlinks {
-  margin-top: 2rem;
+  margin-top: 2.5rem;
   border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
-  padding-top: 1rem;
+  padding-top: 1.25rem;
 }
-.backlinks h2 {
-  font-size: 1.1rem;
-  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
-}
-.backlinks-list {
-  list-style: none;
-  margin: 0;
-  padding: 0;
-  display: flex;
-  flex-direction: column;
-  gap: 0.5rem;
-}
-.backlink-item {
+.backlinks-heading {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
-  gap: 0.5rem;
+  gap: 0.4rem;
+  font-size: 0.78rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
+  color: var(--color-text-muted);
+  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
 }
-.backlink-link {
-  color: var(--color-text);
+.backlinks-count {
+  margin-left: 0.2rem;
+  font-size: 0.72rem;
+  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  padding: 0 0.4rem;
+  line-height: 1.4;
+}
+.backlinks-grid {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0.4rem;
+}
+.backlink-card {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.6rem;
+  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
+  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+  background: var(--color-bg-card);
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
   text-decoration: none;
-  font-size: 0.95rem;
+  color: var(--color-text);
+  transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
+  font-size: 0.9rem;
 }
-.backlink-link:hover {
+.backlink-card:hover {
+  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 50%, transparent);
+  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
   color: var(--color-primary);
 }
-.backlink-type {
-  font-size: 0.75rem;
+.backlink-type-badge {
+  font-size: 0.68rem;
   text-transform: uppercase;
-  color: var(--color-text-muted);
-  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
-  padding: 0.1rem 0.4rem;
-  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  padding: 0.1rem 0.45rem;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
 }
+.badge-note {
+  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 12%, transparent);
+  color: var(--color-primary);
+  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 25%, transparent);
+}
+.badge-task {
+  background: color-mix(in srgb, #f59e0b 12%, transparent);
+  color: #d97706;
+  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, #f59e0b 30%, transparent);
+}
+.backlink-title {
+  flex: 1;
+  min-width: 0;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  text-overflow: ellipsis;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+/* ── Skeleton loader ── */
+@keyframes skel-shine {
+  to { background-position: 200% center; }
+}
+.viewer-skeleton {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0.65rem;
+  padding-top: 0.5rem;
+}
+.skel-btn,
+.skel-title,
+.skel-meta,
+.skel-line {
+  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+  background: linear-gradient(
+    90deg,
+    var(--color-bg-secondary) 25%,
+    color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-text-muted) 18%, var(--color-bg-secondary)) 50%,
+    var(--color-bg-secondary) 75%
+  );
+  background-size: 200% 100%;
+  animation: skel-shine 1.5s ease infinite;
+}
+.skel-toolbar {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
+}
+.skel-btn { width: 70px; height: 32px; }
+.skel-btn--wide { width: 90px; }
+.skel-title { height: 2.2rem; width: 70%; border-radius: var(--radius-md); }
+.skel-meta { height: 0.85rem; width: 40%; }
+.skel-line { height: 0.9rem; }
+.skel-line--short { width: 55%; }
+.skel-line--medium { width: 80%; }
 </style>