diff --git a/frontend/app/(auth)/login/page.tsx b/frontend/app/(auth)/login/page.tsx
index df33301a..ef0b039a 100644
--- a/frontend/app/(auth)/login/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/app/(auth)/login/page.tsx
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ export default function LoginPage() {
     const co = cosmosRef.current;
     if (!co) return;
     const cs = ["rgba(var(--v5-primary-rgb),.8)", "rgba(var(--v5-cyan-rgb),.7)", "rgba(var(--v5-pink-rgb),.7)"];
-    for (let i = 0; i < 150; i++) {
+    for (let i = 0; i < 30; i++) {
       const s = document.createElement("div");
       s.className = "star" + (Math.random() > 0.83 ? " c" : "");
       if (s.classList.contains("c")) s.style.setProperty("--sc", cs[(Math.random() * 3) | 0]);
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ export default function LoginPage() {
       co.appendChild(s);
     }
     const pc = ["var(--primary)", "var(--cyan)", "var(--pink)"];
-    for (let i = 0; i < 20; i++) {
+    for (let i = 0; i < 0; i++) {
       const p = document.createElement("div");
       p.className = "particle";
       p.style.left = Math.random() * 100 + "%";
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ export default function LoginPage() {
         </div>
 
         <div className="logo"><h1>Invy.one</h1></div>
-        <div className="login-sub">Cosmic Command Center</div>
+        <div className="login-sub">엔터프라이즈 운영 센터에 로그인하세요</div>
 
         <form onSubmit={handleLogin}>
           <div className="fg">
@@ -149,10 +149,10 @@ export default function LoginPage() {
             </div>
           </div>
 
-          <div className="login-divider"><span>ready to launch</span></div>
+          <div className="login-divider"><span>welcome</span></div>
 
           <button type="submit" className="lbtn" disabled={isLoading} onMouseDown={handleRipple}>
-            {isLoading ? <span className="spinner" /> : <><span>Launch</span><ArrowRight width={16} height={16} /></>}
+            {isLoading ? <span className="spinner" /> : <><span>로그인</span><ArrowRight width={16} height={16} /></>}
           </button>
         </form>
 
diff --git a/frontend/app/globals.css b/frontend/app/globals.css
index a44c94d9..04be0a67 100644
--- a/frontend/app/globals.css
+++ b/frontend/app/globals.css
@@ -863,7 +863,7 @@ select {
   /* ease-in-out-cubic — 대칭형 곡선으로 시간/progress 가 거의 linear 에 가깝게 진행됨.
      duration 은 themeTransition.ts 가 방향에 따라 --vt-duration 변수로 지정.
      검정→대비 강해서 빨라 보이는 perceived speed 비대칭을 보정하기 위해 dark 방향은 더 김. */
-  animation: vt-soft-reveal var(--vt-duration, 1800ms) cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1) forwards;
+  animation: vt-soft-reveal var(--vt-duration, 500ms) cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1) forwards;
 }
 
 @keyframes vt-soft-reveal {
diff --git a/frontend/components/layout/AppLayout.tsx b/frontend/components/layout/AppLayout.tsx
index 0326afe5..688ab6eb 100644
--- a/frontend/components/layout/AppLayout.tsx
+++ b/frontend/components/layout/AppLayout.tsx
@@ -539,119 +539,40 @@ function AppLayoutInner({ children }: AppLayoutProps) {
     toast.warning("이 메뉴에 할당된 화면이 없습니다. 메뉴 설정을 확인해주세요.");
   };
 
-  const handleModeSwitch = useCallback((e?: React.MouseEvent<HTMLButtonElement>) => {
+  const handleModeSwitch = useCallback((_e?: React.MouseEvent<HTMLButtonElement>) => {
     if (modeTransition !== "idle") return;
 
-    // 강화된 mode transition — 옵션 b/c/e/f 적용 (d 버튼 burst 제거, mode-fade overlay 도 제거):
-    //   Phase 1 (0ms): 사이드바 items morph-out (stagger), 헤더 glow flash,
-    //                  breadcrumb swap-out, 이탈 시 admin badge zoom-out
-    //   Phase 2 (350ms): React 가 모드 swap → 새 메뉴 morph-in (stagger), breadcrumb swap-in,
-    //                    진입 시 admin badge zoom-in
-    //   Phase 3 (~950ms): 모든 클래스 정리, idle 복귀
-    const goingToAdmin = !isAdminMode;
+    // Simplified mode transition — sidebar items stagger morph only, no burst/sweep/badge theatrics.
+    //   Phase 1 (0ms): sidebar items morph-out (stagger 20ms)
+    //   Phase 2 (180ms): React swaps mode, new items morph-in (stagger 20ms)
+    //   Phase 3 (~400ms): cleanup → idle
     setModeTransition("out");
 
-    // (b) 사이드바 items morph-out — stagger
+    // sidebar items morph-out (stagger 20ms)
     const oldItems = Array.from(document.querySelectorAll<HTMLElement>(".v5-side .v5-si"));
     oldItems.forEach((it, i) => {
-      it.style.animationDelay = `${i * 35}ms`;
+      it.style.animationDelay = `${i * 20}ms`;
       it.classList.add("mode-morph-out");
     });
 
-    // (c) 헤더 glow line flash
-    const hdrGlow = document.querySelector<HTMLElement>(".v5-hdr-glow");
-    if (hdrGlow) {
-      hdrGlow.classList.remove("mode-flash");
-      void hdrGlow.offsetWidth; // reflow → 재시작 가능하게
-      hdrGlow.classList.add("mode-flash");
-    }
-
-    // (d) 토글 버튼 burst — 디자인시스템 mode-burst 포팅
-    //     클릭 좌표에 ring 1개 + radial particle 10개. admin 진입은 cyan, 사용자 복귀는 primary.
-    const targetEl = e?.currentTarget as HTMLElement | undefined;
-    const rect = targetEl?.getBoundingClientRect();
-    const bx = rect ? rect.left + rect.width / 2 : (e?.clientX ?? window.innerWidth - 80);
-    const by = rect ? rect.top + rect.height / 2 : (e?.clientY ?? 25);
-    const burst = document.createElement("div");
-    burst.className = `v5-mode-burst${goingToAdmin ? " admin" : ""}`;
-    burst.style.left = `${bx}px`;
-    burst.style.top = `${by}px`;
-    const ring = document.createElement("span");
-    ring.className = "burst-ring";
-    burst.appendChild(ring);
-    const N = 10;
-    for (let i = 0; i < N; i++) {
-      const p = document.createElement("span");
-      p.className = "burst-particle";
-      const angle = (i / N) * Math.PI * 2;
-      const dist = 36 + Math.random() * 22;
-      p.style.setProperty("--tx", `${Math.cos(angle) * dist}px`);
-      p.style.setProperty("--ty", `${Math.sin(angle) * dist}px`);
-      p.style.animationDelay = `${i * 8}ms`;
-      burst.appendChild(p);
-    }
-    document.body.appendChild(burst);
-    setTimeout(() => burst.remove(), 1100);
-
-    // (d2) 헤더 하단 좌→우 sweep (admin 진입은 cyan→primary→pink, 사용자 복귀는 primary)
-    const hdrEl = document.querySelector<HTMLElement>(".v5-hdr");
-    if (hdrEl) {
-      const sweep = document.createElement("div");
-      sweep.className = "v5-mode-sweep";
-      sweep.setAttribute("data-mode", goingToAdmin ? "admin" : "user");
-      hdrEl.appendChild(sweep);
-      setTimeout(() => sweep.remove(), 900);
-    }
-
-    // (e) breadcrumb swap-out
-    const bc = document.querySelector<HTMLElement>(".v5-hdr-bc");
-    bc?.classList.remove("mode-swap-in");
-    bc?.classList.add("mode-swap-out");
-
-    // (f) admin badge zoom-out (이탈 시에만)
-    if (!goingToAdmin) {
-      const badge = document.querySelector<HTMLElement>(".v5-admin-badge");
-      badge?.classList.remove("mode-zoom-in");
-      badge?.classList.add("mode-zoom-out");
-    }
-
     setTimeout(() => {
-      // Phase 2: 모드 swap → React 재렌더 (새 메뉴/탭/breadcrumb)
       setTabMode(isAdminMode ? "user" : "admin");
       setModeTransition("in");
-
-      // 다음 프레임에 새 items 에 morph-in 적용
       requestAnimationFrame(() => {
         const newItems = Array.from(document.querySelectorAll<HTMLElement>(".v5-side .v5-si"));
         newItems.forEach((it, i) => {
-          it.style.animationDelay = `${i * 45}ms`;
+          it.style.animationDelay = `${i * 20}ms`;
           it.classList.add("mode-morph-in");
         });
-
-        // breadcrumb swap-in (텍스트는 이미 새 모드 기준)
-        const newBc = document.querySelector<HTMLElement>(".v5-hdr-bc");
-        newBc?.classList.remove("mode-swap-out");
-        newBc?.classList.add("mode-swap-in");
-
-        // (f) admin badge zoom-in (진입 시에만)
-        if (goingToAdmin) {
-          const newBadge = document.querySelector<HTMLElement>(".v5-admin-badge");
-          newBadge?.classList.remove("mode-zoom-out");
-          newBadge?.classList.add("mode-zoom-in");
-        }
       });
-
-      // Phase 3: 모든 애니메이션 클래스 정리
       setTimeout(() => {
         setModeTransition("idle");
         document.querySelectorAll<HTMLElement>(".v5-side .v5-si").forEach((it) => {
           it.classList.remove("mode-morph-in", "mode-morph-out");
           it.style.animationDelay = "";
         });
-        document.querySelector<HTMLElement>(".v5-hdr-bc")?.classList.remove("mode-swap-in", "mode-swap-out");
-        document.querySelector<HTMLElement>(".v5-admin-badge")?.classList.remove("mode-zoom-in", "mode-zoom-out");
-      }, 600);
-    }, 350);
+      }, 300);
+    }, 180);
   }, [isAdminMode, setTabMode, modeTransition]);
 
   const handleLogout = async () => {
@@ -788,7 +709,7 @@ function AppLayoutInner({ children }: AppLayoutProps) {
           }}
         >
           <span className="ic">{menu.icon}</span>
-          <span className="truncate">{menu.name}</span>
+          <span className="truncate" title={menu.name || ""}>{menu.name?.trim() || "(이름 없음)"}</span>
           {menu.hasChildren && !sidebarCollapsed && (
             <span className="ml-auto">
               {isExpanded ? <ChevronDown className="h-3.5 w-3.5" /> : <ChevronRight className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />}
@@ -998,6 +919,8 @@ function AppLayoutInner({ children }: AppLayoutProps) {
               </button>
             )}
 
+            <span className="v5-hdr-sep" aria-hidden="true" />
+
             {/* Theme toggle — single sun/moon icon (디자인시스템 준수, 2026-04-21) */}
             <button
               className="v5-hdr-icon"
@@ -1036,7 +959,9 @@ function AppLayoutInner({ children }: AppLayoutProps) {
               <SlidersHorizontal size={16} />
             </button>
 
-            {/* Admin toggle (gear ↔ home) — 이벤트 전달해서 burst origin 으로 사용 */}
+            {isAdmin && <span className="v5-hdr-sep" aria-hidden="true" />}
+
+            {/* Admin toggle (gear ↔ home) */}
             {isAdmin && (
               <button
                 className="v5-hdr-icon v5-mode-toggle"
@@ -1111,16 +1036,13 @@ function AppLayoutInner({ children }: AppLayoutProps) {
           <aside className={`v5-side v5-side-anim ${isAdminMode ? "v5-admin-side" : ""} ${sidebarCollapsed ? "collapsed" : ""} ${isMobile ? (sidebarOpen ? "mobile-open" : "") : ""} ${modeTransition === "out" ? "slide-out" : modeTransition === "in" ? "slide-in" : ""}`}
             style={isMobile ? { position: "fixed", left: 0, top: 0, bottom: 0, zIndex: 30, paddingTop: "60px", width: "260px", transform: sidebarOpen ? "none" : "translateX(-100%)" } : undefined}
           >
-            {/* SUPER_ADMIN company info */}
+            {/* SUPER_ADMIN company info (slim, borderless) */}
             {(user as ExtendedUserInfo)?.user_type === "SUPER_ADMIN" && !sidebarCollapsed && (
-              <div style={{ padding: ".5rem .6rem", marginBottom: ".25rem" }}>
-                <div className="flex items-center gap-2 rounded-lg p-2" style={{ background: "var(--v5-surface)", border: "1px solid var(--v5-glass-border)", borderRadius: "10px", fontSize: ".7rem" }}>
-                  <Building2 size={14} style={{ color: "var(--v5-primary)", flexShrink: 0 }} />
-                  <div className="min-w-0 flex-1">
-                    <p style={{ fontSize: ".55rem", color: "var(--v5-text-muted)" }}>현재 관리 회사</p>
-                    <p className="truncate font-semibold" style={{ fontSize: ".72rem", color: "var(--v5-text)" }}>{currentCompanyName || "로딩 중..."}</p>
-                  </div>
-                </div>
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-2 px-2.5 py-1.5" title={currentCompanyName || ""}>
+                <Building2 size={12} style={{ color: "var(--v5-primary)", flexShrink: 0 }} />
+                <p className="truncate font-medium min-w-0 flex-1" style={{ fontSize: ".78rem", color: "var(--v5-text)" }}>
+                  {currentCompanyName || "로딩 중..."}
+                </p>
               </div>
             )}
 
diff --git a/frontend/components/layout/EmptyDashboard.tsx b/frontend/components/layout/EmptyDashboard.tsx
index b3fee4d8..0761ee94 100644
--- a/frontend/components/layout/EmptyDashboard.tsx
+++ b/frontend/components/layout/EmptyDashboard.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 "use client";
 
-import { LayoutGrid, Plus } from "lucide-react";
+import { LayoutGrid, Plus, Sparkles } from "lucide-react";
 import { useDashboardStore } from "@/stores/dashboardStore";
 
 export function EmptyDashboard() {
@@ -8,50 +8,72 @@ export function EmptyDashboard() {
   const openLib = useDashboardStore((s) => s.openLib);
 
   const hasDashboard = !!activeDashboardId;
-  const handleCenterClick = () => {
-    if (hasDashboard) openLib();
-  };
 
+  // 탭이 없는 상태: 메뉴 선택 유도
+  if (!hasDashboard) {
+    return (
+      <div className="flex h-full items-center justify-center px-6">
+        <div className="flex max-w-md flex-col items-center gap-4 text-center">
+          <div className="flex h-14 w-14 items-center justify-center rounded-2xl bg-[var(--v5-primary)]/8 text-[var(--v5-primary)]">
+            <LayoutGrid className="h-7 w-7" />
+          </div>
+          <div className="space-y-1.5">
+            <h2 className="text-[1.125rem] font-semibold text-foreground">열린 탭이 없습니다</h2>
+            <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+              왼쪽 사이드바에서 메뉴를 선택해 시작하세요.
+            </p>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
+
+  // 대시보드는 있으나 위젯이 없는 상태: 3가지 CTA 제시
   return (
-    <div
-      className={`flex h-full items-center justify-center bg-white dark:bg-transparent ${hasDashboard ? "cursor-pointer" : ""}`}
-      onClick={handleCenterClick}
-      role={hasDashboard ? "button" : undefined}
-      tabIndex={hasDashboard ? 0 : undefined}
-      onKeyDown={(e) => {
-        if (hasDashboard && (e.key === "Enter" || e.key === " ")) {
-          e.preventDefault();
-          openLib();
-        }
-      }}
-    >
-      <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-4 text-center transition-transform hover:scale-[1.02]">
-        <div className="flex h-20 w-20 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-[var(--v5-primary)]/10 text-[var(--v5-primary)] ring-1 ring-[var(--v5-primary)]/30">
-          {hasDashboard ? <Plus className="h-10 w-10" /> : <LayoutGrid className="h-10 w-10 text-muted-foreground" />}
+    <div className="flex h-full items-center justify-center bg-white px-6 dark:bg-transparent">
+      <div className="flex w-full max-w-xl flex-col items-center gap-6 text-center">
+        <div className="flex h-16 w-16 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-gradient-to-br from-[var(--v5-primary)]/20 to-[var(--v5-cyan)]/15 text-[var(--v5-primary)] ring-1 ring-[var(--v5-primary)]/25">
+          <Sparkles className="h-8 w-8" />
         </div>
         <div className="space-y-2">
-          <h2 className="text-xl font-semibold text-foreground">
-            {hasDashboard ? "이제 템플릿을 추가합니다" : "열린 탭이 없습니다"}
+          <h2 className="text-[1.25rem] font-semibold text-foreground">
+            새 대시보드가 준비됐습니다
           </h2>
           <p className="max-w-sm text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-            {hasDashboard
-              ? "이 영역을 클릭하거나 상단의 '템플릿 추가' 버튼을 눌러 첫 카드를 배치하세요."
-              : "왼쪽 사이드바에서 메뉴를 클릭하거나 드래그하여 탭을 추가하세요."}
+            템플릿으로 빠르게 시작하거나, 위젯을 직접 배치해 대시보드를 구성하세요.
           </p>
         </div>
-        {hasDashboard && (
+        <div className="grid w-full grid-cols-1 gap-3 sm:grid-cols-2">
           <button
             type="button"
-            onClick={(e) => {
-              e.stopPropagation();
-              openLib();
-            }}
-            className="mt-1 inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-md bg-[var(--v5-primary)] px-3 py-1.5 text-[0.7rem] font-semibold text-white hover:opacity-90"
+            onClick={openLib}
+            className="group flex flex-col items-start gap-1.5 rounded-xl border border-[var(--v5-primary)]/25 bg-[var(--v5-primary)]/[0.04] px-4 py-3.5 text-left transition-all hover:border-[var(--v5-primary)]/60 hover:bg-[var(--v5-primary)]/[0.08] hover:-translate-y-0.5"
           >
-            <Plus className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
-            템플릿 추가
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-[var(--v5-primary)]">
+              <LayoutGrid className="h-4 w-4" />
+              <span className="text-sm font-semibold">템플릿에서 시작</span>
+            </div>
+            <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+              미리 만들어진 레이아웃과 위젯 조합으로 빠르게 구성
+            </p>
           </button>
-        )}
+          <button
+            type="button"
+            onClick={openLib}
+            className="group flex flex-col items-start gap-1.5 rounded-xl border border-border bg-card px-4 py-3.5 text-left transition-all hover:border-[var(--v5-primary)]/50 hover:-translate-y-0.5"
+          >
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-foreground">
+              <Plus className="h-4 w-4" />
+              <span className="text-sm font-semibold">위젯 직접 추가</span>
+            </div>
+            <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+              빈 캔버스에 원하는 위젯을 하나씩 배치
+            </p>
+          </button>
+        </div>
+        <p className="text-[0.7rem] text-muted-foreground/70">
+          팁: 상단의 &apos;편집&apos; 버튼으로 언제든 레이아웃을 바꿀 수 있어요.
+        </p>
       </div>
     </div>
   );
diff --git a/frontend/styles/v5-layout.css b/frontend/styles/v5-layout.css
index 8f1e6855..108098b0 100644
--- a/frontend/styles/v5-layout.css
+++ b/frontend/styles/v5-layout.css
@@ -64,15 +64,15 @@
   --v5-font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'D2Coding', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;
 
   /* ===== Type scale (deliberately dense, ERP). Do not go above these. ===== */
-  --v5-fs-caption:0.60rem;      /* labels, table headers, chips */
-  --v5-fs-caption-lg:0.68rem;
-  --v5-fs-body-sm:0.72rem;      /* table rows */
-  --v5-fs-body:0.78rem;         /* default body */
-  --v5-fs-body-lg:0.85rem;      /* max body */
-  --v5-fs-h3:0.92rem;
-  --v5-fs-h2:1.00rem;
-  --v5-fs-h1:1.12rem;           /* page/section title */
-  --v5-fs-display:1.60rem;      /* KPI numbers only */
+  --v5-fs-caption:0.75rem;      /* labels, table headers, chips */
+  --v5-fs-caption-lg:0.8125rem;
+  --v5-fs-body-sm:0.8125rem;      /* table rows */
+  --v5-fs-body:0.875rem;         /* default body */
+  --v5-fs-body-lg:0.9375rem;      /* max body */
+  --v5-fs-h3:1.0625rem;
+  --v5-fs-h2:1.1875rem;
+  --v5-fs-h1:1.375rem;           /* page/section title */
+  --v5-fs-display:2rem;      /* KPI numbers only */
 
   --v5-fw-regular:400;
   --v5-fw-semi:600;
@@ -1446,3 +1446,6 @@ html.vt-color-changing .settings-color-swatch.on,
 html.vt-color-changing .v5-bell,
 html.vt-color-changing .v5-admin-btn{
   animation:v5-color-refresh .55s cubic-bezier(.34,1.4,.64,1) both;}
+
+/* ===== Header separator (v5 redesign 2026-04-22) ===== */
+.v5-hdr-sep{display:inline-block;width:1px;height:18px;background:var(--v5-border);margin:0 .35rem;flex-shrink:0;opacity:.7;}