diff --git a/frontend/App.vue b/frontend/App.vue
index 3773154e..64c16f38 100644
--- a/frontend/App.vue
+++ b/frontend/App.vue
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ import { useInfoMask } from '@/composables/use-info-mask.js';
 import { useRefreshOrchestrator } from '@/composables/use-refresh-orchestrator.js';
 import { useShortcuts } from '@/composables/use-shortcuts.js';
 import { useSectionTracking } from '@/composables/use-section-tracking.js';
+import { useTheme } from '@/composables/use-theme.js';
 
 const { t } = useI18n();
 const store = useMainStore();
@@ -137,6 +138,9 @@ const { loadShortcuts } = useShortcuts({
 // Scroll monitoring + section tracking (logic from widgets/Patch.vue)
 useSectionTracking();
 
+// Theme orchestration: initial apply, OS flip listener, preference watcher.
+useTheme();
+
 onMounted(() => {
     loadingControl();
     loadShortcuts();
diff --git a/frontend/components/Nav.vue b/frontend/components/Nav.vue
index 242770f5..cf7ebb1d 100644
--- a/frontend/components/Nav.vue
+++ b/frontend/components/Nav.vue
@@ -1,7 +1,18 @@
 <template>
+  <!-- iOS PWA safe-area painter. Pairs with apple-mobile-web-app-status-bar-style=black-translucent
+       in index.html — the only way to get a live status-bar tint on iOS PWA, since WebKit
+       ignores JS theme-color writes and media-variant theme-color tags in standalone mode.
+       Color tracks --page-bg (style.css), which follows .dark class. -->
+  <div
+    class="fixed top-0 left-0 right-0 z-50 pointer-events-none transition-colors duration-300"
+    style="height: env(safe-area-inset-top); background: var(--page-bg);"
+    aria-hidden="true"
+  ></div>
+
   <!-- Nav -->
   <header
-    class="sticky top-0 z-40 w-full border-b bg-background/80 supports-[backdrop-filter:blur(0px)]:bg-background/60 backdrop-blur">
+    class="sticky top-[env(safe-area-inset-top)] z-40 w-full border-b bg-background/80 supports-[backdrop-filter:blur(0px)]:bg-background/60 backdrop-blur transition-transform duration-300 ease-out will-change-transform"
+    :class="{ '-translate-y-full': isNavHidden }">
     <nav id="navbar-top"
       class="mx-auto flex w-full max-w-[1600px] items-center gap-2 px-3 sm:px-4 h-14">
 
@@ -170,7 +181,7 @@
 </template>
 
 <script setup>
-import { ref, computed, watch } from 'vue';
+import { ref, computed, watch, onMounted, onBeforeUnmount } from 'vue';
 import { useMainStore } from '@/store';
 import { useI18n } from 'vue-i18n';
 import { trackEvent } from '@/utils/use-analytics';
@@ -196,13 +207,11 @@ import { SECTION_IDS } from '@/data/sections';
 const { t } = useI18n();
 const store = useMainStore();
 
-// Basic state
 const isDarkMode = computed(() => store.isDarkMode);
 const isMobile = computed(() => store.isMobile);
 const currentSection = computed(() => store.currentSection);
 const loaded = ref(false);
 
-// Navigation items (desktop + mobile share the same list)
 const navItems = SECTION_IDS;
 
 // nav link style — current section highlight use bg-accent instead of only bold
@@ -247,17 +256,14 @@ const onNavMenuChange = (val) => {
   store.setOpenSheet(val ? 'navMenu' : null);
 };
 
-// Open preferences — consumed by `p` key in use-shortcuts.js defineExpose
+// Consumed by `p` shortcut in use-shortcuts.js via defineExpose.
 const OpenPreferences = () => {
   store.toggleSheet('preferences');
   trackEvent('Nav', 'NavClick', 'Preferences');
 };
 
-// Logo click:
-//   - Page middle → smooth scroll to top
-//   - Already at top → trigger full refresh
-// Note: native behavior of <a href="#"> is to jump to top instantly, not smooth scrolling.
-// Here we prevent the default behavior and use window.scrollTo + smooth to ensure the animation effect.
+// At top → full refresh; mid-page → smooth scroll up. preventDefault
+// avoids the native instant-jump of <a href="#">.
 const handleLogoClick = (e) => {
   if (window.scrollY === 0) {
     store.setRefreshEveryThing(true);
@@ -278,6 +284,58 @@ const scrollToSection = (el, offset = 70) => {
 
 watch(() => store.allHasLoaded, (newValue) => { loaded.value = newValue; });
 
+// Mobile: hide nav on scroll-down, show on scroll-up.
+// SCROLL_DELTA filters out micro-jitter; SHOW_AT_TOP forces the nav
+// visible near the top of the page regardless of direction.
+const isNavHidden = ref(false);
+let lastScrollY = 0;
+let scrollTicking = false;
+const SCROLL_DELTA = 5;
+const SHOW_AT_TOP = 48;
+
+const onScroll = () => {
+  if (scrollTicking) return;
+  scrollTicking = true;
+  requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+    const y = window.scrollY;
+    const dy = y - lastScrollY;
+    if (y <= SHOW_AT_TOP) {
+      isNavHidden.value = false;
+    } else if (Math.abs(dy) > SCROLL_DELTA) {
+      // Keep nav visible while the menu drawer is open so its close
+      // affordance stays in place.
+      if (dy > 0 && !isNavMenuOpen.value) {
+        isNavHidden.value = true;
+      } else if (dy < 0) {
+        isNavHidden.value = false;
+      }
+    }
+    lastScrollY = y;
+    scrollTicking = false;
+  });
+};
+
+watch(isMobile, (mobile) => {
+  if (!mobile) {
+    isNavHidden.value = false;
+    window.removeEventListener('scroll', onScroll);
+  } else {
+    lastScrollY = window.scrollY;
+    window.addEventListener('scroll', onScroll, { passive: true });
+  }
+}, { immediate: false });
+
+onMounted(() => {
+  if (isMobile.value) {
+    lastScrollY = window.scrollY;
+    window.addEventListener('scroll', onScroll, { passive: true });
+  }
+});
+
+onBeforeUnmount(() => {
+  window.removeEventListener('scroll', onScroll);
+});
+
 defineExpose({ OpenPreferences });
 </script>
 
diff --git a/frontend/components/ui/drawer/DrawerContent.vue b/frontend/components/ui/drawer/DrawerContent.vue
index f31b1b3f..fe817ced 100644
--- a/frontend/components/ui/drawer/DrawerContent.vue
+++ b/frontend/components/ui/drawer/DrawerContent.vue
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ defineEmits(['close', 'escapeKeyDown']);
         'fixed inset-x-0 bottom-0 z-[10001] mt-24 flex h-auto flex-col rounded-t-[14px] border bg-background shadow-lg outline-none',
         props.class,
       )"
+      :style="{ paddingBottom: 'env(safe-area-inset-bottom)' }"
       @escape-key-down="$emit('escapeKeyDown', $event)"
     >
       <DrawerHandle
diff --git a/frontend/components/ui/sheet/SheetContent.vue b/frontend/components/ui/sheet/SheetContent.vue
index 3d02ca58..d6492540 100644
--- a/frontend/components/ui/sheet/SheetContent.vue
+++ b/frontend/components/ui/sheet/SheetContent.vue
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 <script setup>
 // shadcn-vue Sheet 面板：四向滑入，包含 overlay
 // 见 refactor/01 阶段 B
+import { computed } from 'vue';
 import { DialogContent, DialogOverlay, DialogPortal, DialogTitle, VisuallyHidden } from 'reka-ui';
 import { cva } from 'class-variance-authority';
 import { cn } from '@/lib/utils';
@@ -30,6 +31,25 @@ const props = defineProps({
   onInteractOutside: { type: Function, default: undefined },
 });
 defineEmits(['close', 'escapeKeyDown']);
+
+// Push content past the iOS safe-area insets so it doesn't render
+// behind the transparent status bar / home indicator. Inline style
+// so consumers' `p-0` doesn't override it.
+const safeAreaStyle = computed(() => {
+  switch (props.side) {
+    case 'top':
+      return { paddingTop: 'env(safe-area-inset-top)' };
+    case 'bottom':
+      return { paddingBottom: 'env(safe-area-inset-bottom)' };
+    case 'left':
+    case 'right':
+    default:
+      return {
+        paddingTop: 'env(safe-area-inset-top)',
+        paddingBottom: 'env(safe-area-inset-bottom)',
+      };
+  }
+});
 </script>
 
 <template>
@@ -39,6 +59,7 @@ defineEmits(['close', 'escapeKeyDown']);
     />
     <DialogContent
       :class="cn(sheetVariants({ side }), props.class)"
+      :style="safeAreaStyle"
       :on-pointer-down-outside="onPointerDownOutside"
       :on-interact-outside="onInteractOutside"
       @escape-key-down="$emit('escapeKeyDown', $event)"
diff --git a/frontend/components/widgets/Preferences.vue b/frontend/components/widgets/Preferences.vue
index 0210a9bb..67ea02c7 100644
--- a/frontend/components/widgets/Preferences.vue
+++ b/frontend/components/widgets/Preferences.vue
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@
 </template>
 
 <script setup>
-import { ref, computed, onMounted, onUnmounted, watch, h } from 'vue';
+import { computed, onMounted, h } from 'vue';
 import { useMainStore } from '@/store';
 import { useI18n } from 'vue-i18n';
 import { trackEvent } from '@/utils/use-analytics';
@@ -148,7 +148,6 @@ import {
 const { t } = useI18n();
 
 const store = useMainStore();
-const isDarkMode = computed(() => store.isDarkMode);
 const configs = computed(() => store.configs);
 const userPreferences = computed(() => store.userPreferences);
 const ipDBs = computed(() => store.ipDBs);
@@ -183,45 +182,6 @@ const currentIpDB = computed(() =>
     ipDBs.value.find(db => db.id === userPreferences.value.ipGeoSource)
 );
 
-// Theme coordination — applies the user's preference ("light" / "dark" / "auto")
-// to the store, <html> `.dark` class, body class, and PWA meta colors.
-//
-// Single source of truth: applyTheme() reads the *current* userPreferences.theme
-// and the *current* OS color-scheme together, decides the effective dark state,
-// and pushes it everywhere. Called on mount, on OS flip, and on user preference
-// change — so all three triggers path through the same logic.
-//
-// The earlier version read userPreferences.theme at callback-definition time
-// and also called handleThemeChange inside prefTheme *before* persisting the
-// new theme value, so "auto" could miss the OS flip and "click auto" could
-// get stuck on the previous manual state.
-const mediaQueryList = window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)');
-
-const applyTheme = () => {
-    const theme = userPreferences.value.theme;
-    const isDark =
-        theme === 'dark' ||
-        (theme === 'auto' && mediaQueryList.matches);
-    store.setDarkMode(isDark);
-    updateBodyClass();
-    PWAColor();
-};
-
-const handleMediaChange = () => applyTheme();
-
-const updateBodyClass = () => {
-    document.body.classList.toggle('body-dark-mode', isDarkMode.value);
-};
-
-const PWAColor = () => {
-    const themeColor = document.querySelector('meta[name="theme-color"]');
-    const backgroundColor = document.querySelector('meta[name="background-color"]');
-    const color = isDarkMode.value ? '#171a1d' : '#f8f9fa';
-    const bgColor = isDarkMode.value ? '#212529' : '#ffffff';
-    themeColor.setAttribute('content', color);
-    backgroundColor.setAttribute('content', bgColor);
-};
-
 const updateIPDBs = () => {
     if (configs.value && Object.keys(configs.value).length > 0) {
         store.updateIPDBs({ id: 0, enabled: configs.value.ipChecking });
@@ -232,9 +192,8 @@ const updateIPDBs = () => {
 };
 
 const prefTheme = (value) => {
-    // Persist first so applyTheme() reads the new value, then apply.
+    // Application is handled by use-theme.js, which watches this preference.
     store.updatePreference('theme', value);
-    applyTheme();
     trackEvent('Nav', 'PreferenceClick', 'Theme');
 };
 
@@ -281,21 +240,9 @@ const prefipGeoSource = (value) => {
 };
 
 onMounted(() => {
-    mediaQueryList.addEventListener('change', handleMediaChange);
-    applyTheme();
     setTimeout(updateIPDBs, 4000);
 });
 
-// Clean up the OS listener if this component is ever torn down (it normally
-// lives for the life of the app, but be hygienic).
-onUnmounted(() => {
-    mediaQueryList.removeEventListener('change', handleMediaChange);
-});
-
-// Also react when the user switches theme via any path — the watcher keeps
-// applyTheme() firing even if a future code path mutates store.theme directly.
-watch(() => userPreferences.value.theme, applyTheme);
-
 
 // Section title: lucide icon + text, unified rhythm
 const SectionTitle = (props, { slots }) =>
diff --git a/frontend/composables/use-theme.js b/frontend/composables/use-theme.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dd7ee1af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/composables/use-theme.js
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+// Theme orchestrator. Reads userPreferences.theme + OS color-scheme,
+// resolves the effective dark state, and pushes it to the store and
+// body class. Reacts to OS theme flips and preference changes. Mount
+// once at the app root (App.vue) — multiple instances would attach
+// duplicate listeners.
+
+import { onMounted, onUnmounted, watch } from 'vue';
+import { useMainStore } from '@/store';
+
+export function useTheme() {
+    const store = useMainStore();
+    const mediaQueryList = window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)');
+
+    const applyTheme = () => {
+        const theme = store.userPreferences.theme;
+        const isDark =
+            theme === 'dark' ||
+            (theme === 'auto' && mediaQueryList.matches);
+        store.setDarkMode(isDark);
+        document.body.classList.toggle('body-dark-mode', isDark);
+    };
+
+    const handleMediaChange = () => applyTheme();
+
+    onMounted(() => {
+        mediaQueryList.addEventListener('change', handleMediaChange);
+        applyTheme();
+    });
+
+    onUnmounted(() => {
+        mediaQueryList.removeEventListener('change', handleMediaChange);
+    });
+
+    watch(() => store.userPreferences.theme, applyTheme);
+}
diff --git a/frontend/style/style.css b/frontend/style/style.css
index 94895bd8..0f2f43fa 100644
--- a/frontend/style/style.css
+++ b/frontend/style/style.css
@@ -67,6 +67,11 @@
   --input: oklch(0.922 0 0);
   --ring: oklch(0.708 0 0);
   --radius: 0.5rem;
+  /* Canonical page background. Single source of truth for the iOS PWA
+     safe-area painter (Nav.vue). Must stay in sync with the literal
+     hex values in: index.html inline `html { background }`, index.html
+     <meta theme-color>, public/manifest.webmanifest. */
+  --page-bg: #ffffff;
 }
 
 .dark {
@@ -98,6 +103,7 @@
   --border: oklch(1 0 0 / 0.1);
   --input: oklch(1 0 0 / 0.15);
   --ring: oklch(0.556 0 0);
+  --page-bg: #0e0e0e;
 }
 
 @theme inline {
diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index 1d7bb705..13d70fc1 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -10,7 +10,9 @@
   <meta name="robots" content="index, follow" />
   <meta name="author" content="Jason Ng" />
   <meta name="mobile-web-app-capable" content="yes" />
-  <meta name="theme-color" content="#f8f9fa" />
+  <meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-status-bar-style" content="black-translucent" />
+  <meta name="theme-color" content="#ffffff" media="(prefers-color-scheme: light)" />
+  <meta name="theme-color" content="#0e0e0e" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" />
   <meta name="background-color" content="#ffffff" />
   <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, viewport-fit=cover" />
   <!-- Avoid auto-linking phone numbers -->
@@ -98,6 +100,12 @@
       padding: 0;
     }
 
+    /* Keep page content below the iOS safe-area (transparent status
+       bar). env() resolves to 0 on non-notch platforms — no effect. */
+    body {
+      padding-top: env(safe-area-inset-top);
+    }
+
     html {
       line-height: 1.5;
       -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
@@ -108,7 +116,7 @@
         "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji";
       scrollbar-gutter: stable;
       background: #ffffff;
-      color: #0a0a0a;
+      color: #0e0e0e;
     }
 
     /* Dark mode is gated strictly on the `.dark` class — *never* on
@@ -118,7 +126,7 @@
        before first paint, so boot-screen rendering already reflects the
        right theme without a flash. */
     html.dark {
-      background: #0a0a0a;
+      background: #0e0e0e;
       color: #fafafa;
     }
 
@@ -143,13 +151,13 @@
     }
 
     html.dark .jn-loading {
-      background: #0a0a0a;
+      background: #0e0e0e;
     }
 
     /* Hand-off, driven from App.vue:
-         stage-1 — non-logo children fade out, logo stays put.
-         stage-2 — logo scales down to 0 and fades.
-         stage-3 — overlay removed, `#app` runs `.jn-app-enter` below. */
+        stage-1 — non-logo children fade out, logo stays put.
+        stage-2 — logo scales down to 0 and fades.
+        stage-3 — overlay removed, `#app` runs `.jn-app-enter` below. */
     .jn-loading>svg,
     .jn-loading>div,
     .jn-loading>.jn-spinner,
diff --git a/public/manifest.webmanifest b/public/manifest.webmanifest
index 96c8e73e..c4c1cc4d 100644
--- a/public/manifest.webmanifest
+++ b/public/manifest.webmanifest
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   "start_url": "/",
   "scope": "/",
   "display": "standalone",
-  "theme_color": "#f8f9fa",
+  "theme_color": "#ffffff",
   "background_color": "#ffffff",
   "orientation": "portrait",
   "icons": [