diff --git a/frontend/css/layout/responsive.css b/frontend/css/layout/responsive.css
index bcfb39b..e58f688 100644
--- a/frontend/css/layout/responsive.css
+++ b/frontend/css/layout/responsive.css
@@ -66,6 +66,23 @@
     }
 }
 
+/* Cramped / Mobile viewport: Hide sector pill numbers so only icons are displayed */
+@media (max-width: 640px) {
+    .sector-pill .sector-pill-rate {
+        display: none !important;
+    }
+
+    .sector-pill {
+        padding: 8px 4px;
+        gap: 0;
+    }
+
+    .sector-pill iconify-icon {
+        font-size: 1.25rem;
+    }
+}
+
+
 /* ==========================================================================
    TOASTS & MODALS
    ========================================================================== */
@@ -232,3 +249,20 @@
 .btn-text-close:hover {
     color: var(--text-primary);
 }
+
+.modal-error-box {
+    background: #fef2f2;
+    border: 1px solid #fecaca;
+    color: #b91c1c;
+    padding: 8px 12px;
+    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+    font-size: 0.78rem;
+    font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+.modal-body-text {
+    font-size: 0.88rem;
+    color: var(--text-secondary);
+    line-height: 1.5;
+}
+
diff --git a/frontend/css/layout/workspace.css b/frontend/css/layout/workspace.css
index bad2788..9659e86 100644
--- a/frontend/css/layout/workspace.css
+++ b/frontend/css/layout/workspace.css
@@ -216,13 +216,33 @@
     color: var(--emerald-dark);
 }
 
-/* All Sectors Overview Grid */
+/* All Sectors Overview Grid (Strict 6, 3, or 2 grid for 6 sectors) */
 .all-sectors-summary-grid {
     display: grid;
-    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
+    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
     gap: 12px;
 }
 
+@media (min-width: 1400px) {
+    .all-sectors-summary-grid {
+        grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
+    }
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+    .all-sectors-summary-grid {
+        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
+    }
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 480px) {
+    .all-sectors-summary-grid {
+        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
+        gap: 8px;
+    }
+}
+
+
 .sector-mini-card {
     background: var(--bg-surface);
     border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
diff --git a/frontend/index.html b/frontend/index.html
index 393af59..7eb1d10 100644
--- a/frontend/index.html
+++ b/frontend/index.html
@@ -213,6 +213,9 @@
                 <input type="password" id="auth-password" class="modal-input" placeholder="••••••••" autocomplete="current-password">
             </div>
 
+            <!-- In-modal Error Feedback (Replacing alert()) -->
+            <div id="auth-error-msg" class="modal-error-box" style="display: none;"></div>
+
             <!-- Honeypot field for bot protection -->
             <div style="display: none;" aria-hidden="true">
                 <input type="text" id="auth-website-hp" name="website_hp" tabindex="-1" autocomplete="off">
@@ -227,6 +230,24 @@
         </div>
     </div>
 
+    <!-- Universal Corporate Confirmation & Prompt Modal (No browser alert() / confirm()) -->
+    <div id="confirm-modal" class="modal-overlay">
+        <div class="modal-card">
+            <div class="modal-header">
+                <iconify-icon icon="lucide:alert-triangle" class="modal-icon text-warning" id="confirm-modal-icon"></iconify-icon>
+                <div>
+                    <h3 class="modal-title" id="confirm-modal-title">Executive Action Required</h3>
+                    <p class="modal-subtitle" id="confirm-modal-subtitle">Corporate Board Authorization</p>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+            <div class="modal-body-text" id="confirm-modal-text"></div>
+            <div class="modal-actions-row">
+                <button id="btn-confirm-cancel" class="btn-corp-secondary">Cancel</button>
+                <button id="btn-confirm-ok" class="btn-primary-corp">Confirm Authorization</button>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
 </div>
 
 <!-- Application Entry Point (Native ES Module) -->
diff --git a/frontend/js/app.js b/frontend/js/app.js
index 9126b8c..d91f100 100644
--- a/frontend/js/app.js
+++ b/frontend/js/app.js
@@ -275,15 +275,23 @@ class ProductionApp {
             }
 
             case 'TRIGGER_IPO': {
-                const confirmed = confirm('Confirm Corporate Initial Public Offering (IPO)?\n\nYour factories and cash will reset in exchange for permanent Venture Shares ($V-Shares) and corporate equity!');
-                if (confirmed) {
-                    const success = this.sm.performIPO();
-                    if (success) {
-                        this.showToast(`IPO Successful! Welcome to Wall Street, CEO!`, 'success');
-                        this.mountActiveView();
-                        this.mountInspectorPane();
+                this.showConfirmModal({
+                    title: 'Authorize Initial Public Offering (IPO)',
+                    subtitle: 'Corporate Equity Transition',
+                    icon: 'lucide:trending-up',
+                    text: 'Confirm Corporate Initial Public Offering (IPO)?<br><br>All factory floors and cash will be liquidated in exchange for permanent <strong>Venture Shares ($V-Shares)</strong> and corporate prestige bonuses!',
+                    okText: 'Execute IPO',
+                    cancelText: 'Abort'
+                }).then(confirmed => {
+                    if (confirmed) {
+                        const success = this.sm.performIPO();
+                        if (success) {
+                            this.showToast(`IPO Successful! Welcome to Wall Street, CEO!`, 'success');
+                            this.mountActiveView();
+                            this.mountInspectorPane();
+                        }
                     }
-                }
+                });
                 break;
             }
 
@@ -468,8 +476,52 @@ class ProductionApp {
         }, 3200);
     }
 
+    showConfirmModal({ title = 'Executive Authorization', subtitle = 'Board Confirmation', icon = 'lucide:alert-triangle', text = '', okText = 'Confirm', cancelText = 'Cancel' } = {}) {
+        return new Promise((resolve) => {
+            const modal = document.getElementById('confirm-modal');
+            const elTitle = document.getElementById('confirm-modal-title');
+            const elSub = document.getElementById('confirm-modal-subtitle');
+            const elIcon = document.getElementById('confirm-modal-icon');
+            const elText = document.getElementById('confirm-modal-text');
+            const btnOk = document.getElementById('btn-confirm-ok');
+            const btnCancel = document.getElementById('btn-confirm-cancel');
+
+            if (!modal) return resolve(false);
+
+            if (elTitle) elTitle.textContent = title;
+            if (elSub) elSub.textContent = subtitle;
+            if (elIcon) elIcon.setAttribute('icon', icon);
+            if (elText) elText.innerHTML = text;
+            if (btnOk) btnOk.textContent = okText;
+            if (btnCancel) btnCancel.textContent = cancelText;
+
+            const cleanup = () => {
+                modal.classList.remove('open');
+                btnOk.onclick = null;
+                btnCancel.onclick = null;
+            };
+
+            btnOk.onclick = () => {
+                cleanup();
+                resolve(true);
+            };
+
+            btnCancel.onclick = () => {
+                cleanup();
+                resolve(false);
+            };
+
+            modal.classList.add('open');
+        });
+    }
+
     openAuthModal() {
         const modal = document.getElementById('auth-modal');
+        const errBox = document.getElementById('auth-error-msg');
+        if (errBox) {
+            errBox.style.display = 'none';
+            errBox.textContent = '';
+        }
         if (modal) modal.classList.add('open');
     }
 
@@ -478,10 +530,20 @@ class ProductionApp {
         if (modal) modal.classList.remove('open');
     }
 
+    showAuthError(msg) {
+        const errBox = document.getElementById('auth-error-msg');
+        if (errBox) {
+            errBox.textContent = msg;
+            errBox.style.display = 'block';
+        } else {
+            this.showToast(msg, 'warning');
+        }
+    }
+
     async handleLogin() {
         const u = document.getElementById('auth-username')?.value.trim();
         const p = document.getElementById('auth-password')?.value;
-        if (!u || !p) return alert('Please enter username and password');
+        if (!u || !p) return this.showAuthError('Please enter username and password');
 
         try {
             await this.sync.login(u, p);
@@ -489,7 +551,7 @@ class ProductionApp {
             this.closeAuthModal();
             this.updateHud();
         } catch (err) {
-            alert(err.message || 'Login failed');
+            this.showAuthError(err.message || 'Login failed');
         }
     }
 
@@ -497,7 +559,7 @@ class ProductionApp {
         const u = document.getElementById('auth-username')?.value.trim();
         const p = document.getElementById('auth-password')?.value;
         const hp = document.getElementById('auth-website-hp')?.value;
-        if (!u || !p) return alert('Please enter username and password');
+        if (!u || !p) return this.showAuthError('Please enter username and password');
 
         try {
             await this.sync.register(u, p, hp);
@@ -505,7 +567,7 @@ class ProductionApp {
             this.closeAuthModal();
             this.updateHud();
         } catch (err) {
-            alert(err.message || 'Registration failed');
+            this.showAuthError(err.message || 'Registration failed');
         }
     }