diff --git a/src/pobsync_backend/templates/pobsync_backend/base.html b/src/pobsync_backend/templates/pobsync_backend/base.html
index 070bf2b..0d321f5 100644
--- a/src/pobsync_backend/templates/pobsync_backend/base.html
+++ b/src/pobsync_backend/templates/pobsync_backend/base.html
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 	      outline: 3px solid rgba(7, 95, 174, 0.24);
 	      outline-offset: 2px;
 	    }
-	    header {
+	    body > header {
 	      background: var(--panel);
 	      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
 	      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
@@ -105,6 +105,35 @@
 	    }
 	    p { margin: 0 0 12px; }
 	    p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
+	    .page-header {
+	      align-items: end;
+	      display: flex;
+	      gap: 18px;
+	      justify-content: space-between;
+	      margin-bottom: 20px;
+	    }
+	    .page-title {
+	      display: grid;
+	      gap: 5px;
+	      min-width: 0;
+	    }
+	    .page-title h1 { margin-bottom: 0; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
+	    .page-kicker {
+	      color: var(--muted);
+	      font-size: 12px;
+	      font-weight: 750;
+	      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+	      text-transform: uppercase;
+	    }
+	    .page-subtitle {
+	      color: var(--muted);
+	      max-width: 760px;
+	    }
+	    .page-header .actions {
+	      flex: 0 0 auto;
+	      justify-content: flex-end;
+	      margin-bottom: 0;
+	    }
 	    .grid {
 	      display: grid;
 	      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(170px, 1fr));
@@ -483,7 +512,7 @@
       padding: 0;
     }
 	    @media (max-width: 800px) {
-	      header { padding: 0 14px; position: static; }
+	      body > header { padding: 0 14px; position: static; }
 	      main { padding: 18px 14px 32px; }
 	      nav {
 	        align-items: flex-start;
@@ -493,6 +522,11 @@
 	      }
 	      nav strong { flex-basis: 100%; margin-right: 0; }
 	      nav .spacer { display: none; }
+	      .page-header {
+	        align-items: stretch;
+	        display: grid;
+	      }
+	      .page-header .actions { justify-content: flex-start; }
 	      .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
 	      .host-card-header { display: grid; }
       .host-card-status { justify-content: flex-start; max-width: none; }
diff --git a/src/pobsync_backend/templates/pobsync_backend/dashboard.html b/src/pobsync_backend/templates/pobsync_backend/dashboard.html
index b6067fb..358fd72 100644
--- a/src/pobsync_backend/templates/pobsync_backend/dashboard.html
+++ b/src/pobsync_backend/templates/pobsync_backend/dashboard.html
@@ -3,12 +3,17 @@
 {% block title %}pobsync dashboard{% endblock %}
 
 {% block content %}
-  <h1>Dashboard</h1>
-
-  <section class="actions" aria-label="Dashboard actions">
-    <a class="button-link" href="{% url 'create_host_config' %}">New host</a>
-    <a class="button-link secondary" href="{% url 'edit_global_config' %}">{% if global_config %}Edit global config{% else %}Create global config{% endif %}</a>
-  </section>
+  <header class="page-header">
+    <div class="page-title">
+      <div class="page-kicker">Control panel</div>
+      <h1>Dashboard</h1>
+      <div class="page-subtitle">Backup health, required action, storage pressure, and recent activity in one place.</div>
+    </div>
+    <section class="actions" aria-label="Dashboard actions">
+      <a class="button-link" href="{% url 'create_host_config' %}">New host</a>
+      <a class="button-link secondary" href="{% url 'edit_global_config' %}">{% if global_config %}Edit global config{% else %}Create global config{% endif %}</a>
+    </section>
+  </header>
 
   {% if not global_config or not counts.hosts %}
     <section class="panel">
diff --git a/src/pobsync_backend/templates/pobsync_backend/host_detail.html b/src/pobsync_backend/templates/pobsync_backend/host_detail.html
index ae530e2..60bbae8 100644
--- a/src/pobsync_backend/templates/pobsync_backend/host_detail.html
+++ b/src/pobsync_backend/templates/pobsync_backend/host_detail.html
@@ -3,29 +3,34 @@
 {% block title %}{{ host.host }} | pobsync{% endblock %}
 
 {% block content %}
-  <h1>{{ host.host }}</h1>
-
-  <section class="actions" aria-label="Host actions">
-    <a class="button-link" href="{% url 'edit_host_config' host.host %}">Edit config</a>
-    <form method="post" action="{% url 'discover_host_snapshots' host.host %}">
-      {% csrf_token %}
-      <button type="submit">Discover snapshots</button>
-    </form>
-    <a class="button-link" href="{% url 'host_retention_plan' host.host %}">Plan retention</a>
-    <a class="button-link" href="{% url 'edit_host_schedule' host.host %}">Edit schedule</a>
-    <form method="post" action="{% url 'prepare_host_directories' host.host %}">
-      {% csrf_token %}
-      <button type="submit" class="secondary">Prepare directories</button>
-    </form>
-    <form method="post" action="{% url 'scan_host_known_key' host.host %}">
-      {% csrf_token %}
-      <button type="submit" class="secondary">Scan SSH host key</button>
-    </form>
-    <form method="post" action="{% url 'run_host_preflight' host.host %}">
-      {% csrf_token %}
-      <button type="submit" class="secondary">Run connection preflight</button>
-    </form>
-  </section>
+  <header class="page-header">
+    <div class="page-title">
+      <div class="page-kicker">Host</div>
+      <h1>{{ host.host }}</h1>
+      <div class="page-subtitle">{{ host.address }} · {{ host.enabled|yesno:"enabled,disabled" }}</div>
+    </div>
+    <section class="actions" aria-label="Host actions">
+      <a class="button-link" href="{% url 'edit_host_config' host.host %}">Edit config</a>
+      <form method="post" action="{% url 'discover_host_snapshots' host.host %}">
+        {% csrf_token %}
+        <button type="submit">Discover snapshots</button>
+      </form>
+      <a class="button-link" href="{% url 'host_retention_plan' host.host %}">Plan retention</a>
+      <a class="button-link" href="{% url 'edit_host_schedule' host.host %}">Edit schedule</a>
+      <form method="post" action="{% url 'prepare_host_directories' host.host %}">
+        {% csrf_token %}
+        <button type="submit" class="secondary">Prepare directories</button>
+      </form>
+      <form method="post" action="{% url 'scan_host_known_key' host.host %}">
+        {% csrf_token %}
+        <button type="submit" class="secondary">Scan SSH host key</button>
+      </form>
+      <form method="post" action="{% url 'run_host_preflight' host.host %}">
+        {% csrf_token %}
+        <button type="submit" class="secondary">Run connection preflight</button>
+      </form>
+    </section>
+  </header>
 
   <section class="grid" aria-label="Host summary">
     <div class="metric"><div class="label">Snapshots</div><div class="value">{{ counts.snapshots }}</div></div>
diff --git a/src/pobsync_backend/templates/pobsync_backend/retention_plan.html b/src/pobsync_backend/templates/pobsync_backend/retention_plan.html
index ba88c9c..c1547b8 100644
--- a/src/pobsync_backend/templates/pobsync_backend/retention_plan.html
+++ b/src/pobsync_backend/templates/pobsync_backend/retention_plan.html
@@ -3,15 +3,20 @@
 {% block title %}Retention plan | {{ host.host }}{% endblock %}
 
 {% block content %}
-  <h1>Retention Plan: {{ host.host }}</h1>
-
-  <section class="actions" aria-label="Retention filters">
-    <a class="button-link" href="{% url 'host_detail' host.host %}">Back to host</a>
-    <a class="button-link" href="{% url 'host_retention_plan' host.host %}?kind=scheduled">Scheduled</a>
-    <a class="button-link" href="{% url 'host_retention_plan' host.host %}?kind=manual">Manual</a>
-    <a class="button-link" href="{% url 'host_retention_plan' host.host %}?kind=all">All</a>
-    <a class="button-link" href="{% url 'host_retention_plan' host.host %}?kind={{ kind }}&protect_bases=1">Protect bases</a>
-  </section>
+  <header class="page-header">
+    <div class="page-title">
+      <div class="page-kicker">Retention</div>
+      <h1>{{ host.host }}</h1>
+      <div class="page-subtitle">Preview which snapshots stay, which would be deleted, and whether incomplete cleanup is needed.</div>
+    </div>
+    <section class="actions" aria-label="Retention filters">
+      <a class="button-link" href="{% url 'host_detail' host.host %}">Back to host</a>
+      <a class="button-link" href="{% url 'host_retention_plan' host.host %}?kind=scheduled">Scheduled</a>
+      <a class="button-link" href="{% url 'host_retention_plan' host.host %}?kind=manual">Manual</a>
+      <a class="button-link" href="{% url 'host_retention_plan' host.host %}?kind=all">All</a>
+      <a class="button-link" href="{% url 'host_retention_plan' host.host %}?kind={{ kind }}&protect_bases=1">Protect bases</a>
+    </section>
+  </header>
 
   <section class="grid" aria-label="Retention plan summary">
     <div class="metric"><div class="label">Kind</div><div class="value">{{ plan.kind }}</div></div>
diff --git a/src/pobsync_backend/templates/pobsync_backend/run_detail.html b/src/pobsync_backend/templates/pobsync_backend/run_detail.html
index 4fbf6aa..8f042f9 100644
--- a/src/pobsync_backend/templates/pobsync_backend/run_detail.html
+++ b/src/pobsync_backend/templates/pobsync_backend/run_detail.html
@@ -3,25 +3,30 @@
 {% block title %}Run {{ run.id }} | {{ run.host.host }}{% endblock %}
 
 {% block content %}
-  <h1>Run {{ run.id }}</h1>
-
-  <section class="actions" aria-label="Run actions">
-    <a class="button-link" href="{% url 'host_detail' run.host.host %}">Back to host</a>
-    {% if can_cancel %}
-      <form method="post" action="{% url 'cancel_run' run.id %}">
-        {% csrf_token %}
-        <button type="submit" class="secondary">Cancel run</button>
-      </form>
-    {% endif %}
-    {% if run.status == "failed" or run.status == "warning" %}
-      {% if not run.reviewed_at %}
-        <form method="post" action="{% url 'resolve_run_review' run.id %}">
+  <header class="page-header">
+    <div class="page-title">
+      <div class="page-kicker">Backup run</div>
+      <h1>Run {{ run.id }}</h1>
+      <div class="page-subtitle">{{ run.host.host }} · {{ run.run_type }} · {{ run.status }}</div>
+    </div>
+    <section class="actions" aria-label="Run actions">
+      <a class="button-link" href="{% url 'host_detail' run.host.host %}">Back to host</a>
+      {% if can_cancel %}
+        <form method="post" action="{% url 'cancel_run' run.id %}">
           {% csrf_token %}
-          <button type="submit" class="secondary">Mark reviewed</button>
+          <button type="submit" class="secondary">Cancel run</button>
         </form>
       {% endif %}
-    {% endif %}
-  </section>
+      {% if run.status == "failed" or run.status == "warning" %}
+        {% if not run.reviewed_at %}
+          <form method="post" action="{% url 'resolve_run_review' run.id %}">
+            {% csrf_token %}
+            <button type="submit" class="secondary">Mark reviewed</button>
+          </form>
+        {% endif %}
+      {% endif %}
+    </section>
+  </header>
 
   <section class="grid" aria-label="Run summary">
     <div class="metric"><div class="label">Host</div><div class="value">{{ run.host.host }}</div></div>
diff --git a/src/pobsync_backend/templates/pobsync_backend/snapshot_detail.html b/src/pobsync_backend/templates/pobsync_backend/snapshot_detail.html
index c37b5ee..9520853 100644
--- a/src/pobsync_backend/templates/pobsync_backend/snapshot_detail.html
+++ b/src/pobsync_backend/templates/pobsync_backend/snapshot_detail.html
@@ -3,11 +3,16 @@
 {% block title %}Snapshot {{ snapshot.dirname }} | {{ snapshot.host.host }}{% endblock %}
 
 {% block content %}
-  <h1>{{ snapshot.dirname }}</h1>
-
-  <section class="actions" aria-label="Snapshot actions">
-    <a class="button-link" href="{% url 'host_detail' snapshot.host.host %}">Back to host</a>
-  </section>
+  <header class="page-header">
+    <div class="page-title">
+      <div class="page-kicker">Snapshot</div>
+      <h1>{{ snapshot.dirname }}</h1>
+      <div class="page-subtitle">{{ snapshot.host.host }} · {{ snapshot.kind }} · {{ snapshot.status }}</div>
+    </div>
+    <section class="actions" aria-label="Snapshot actions">
+      <a class="button-link" href="{% url 'host_detail' snapshot.host.host %}">Back to host</a>
+    </section>
+  </header>
 
   <section class="grid" aria-label="Snapshot summary">
     <div class="metric"><div class="label">Host</div><div class="value">{{ snapshot.host.host }}</div></div>
diff --git a/src/pobsync_backend/tests/test_views.py b/src/pobsync_backend/tests/test_views.py
index a731ba5..cb42255 100644
--- a/src/pobsync_backend/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/src/pobsync_backend/tests/test_views.py
@@ -101,6 +101,8 @@ class ViewTests(TestCase):
         response = self.client.get(reverse("dashboard"))
 
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
+        self.assertContains(response, "Control panel")
+        self.assertContains(response, "Backup health, required action, storage pressure, and recent activity in one place.")
         self.assertContains(response, "Dashboard")
         self.assertContains(response, "web-01")
         self.assertContains(response, "20260519-021500Z__ABCDEFGH")
@@ -869,6 +871,8 @@ class ViewTests(TestCase):
         response = self.client.get(reverse("host_detail", args=[host.host]))
 
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
+        self.assertContains(response, "Host")
+        self.assertContains(response, "web-01.example.test")
         self.assertContains(response, "Effective Config")
         self.assertContains(response, "Backup source:")
         self.assertNotContains(response, "Source root:")
@@ -1425,6 +1429,8 @@ class ViewTests(TestCase):
         response = self.client.get(reverse("run_detail", args=[run.id]))
 
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
+        self.assertContains(response, "Backup run")
+        self.assertContains(response, "web-01")
         self.assertContains(response, "Failure")
         self.assertContains(response, "transport")
         self.assertContains(response, "Check network connectivity.")
@@ -1615,6 +1621,7 @@ class ViewTests(TestCase):
         response = self.client.get(reverse("snapshot_detail", args=[base.id]))
 
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
+        self.assertContains(response, "Snapshot")
         self.assertContains(response, base.dirname)
         self.assertContains(response, "BASESNAP")
         self.assertContains(response, "Stats")
@@ -1697,7 +1704,9 @@ class ViewTests(TestCase):
         response = self.client.get(reverse("host_retention_plan", args=[host.host]))
 
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
-        self.assertContains(response, "Retention Plan: web-01")
+        self.assertContains(response, "Retention")
+        self.assertContains(response, "Preview which snapshots stay")
+        self.assertContains(response, "web-01")
         self.assertContains(response, old_snapshot.dirname)
         self.assertContains(response, new_snapshot.dirname)
         self.assertContains(response, "newest")