diff --git a/internal/ui/header.go b/internal/ui/header.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7dda7ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/ui/header.go
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+package ui
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"strings"
+
+	"github.com/ericdahl/outpost-404/internal/game"
+)
+
+// RenderStatusHeader is the top title strip: game name, day, run profile, status badges.
+func RenderStatusHeader(s game.State, profiles game.RunProfiles, _ int) string {
+	scName := s.ScenarioID
+	if sc, ok := profiles.FindScenario(s.ScenarioID); ok {
+		scName = sc.Name
+	}
+	diffName := s.DifficultyID
+	if d, ok := profiles.FindDifficulty(s.DifficultyID); ok {
+		diffName = d.Name
+	}
+	line := fmt.Sprintf("Outpost 404 — Day %d / %d — %s · %s",
+		s.Day, s.SurvivalWinTarget(), scName, diffName)
+	if strip := formatStatusStrip(game.StatusBadges(s)); strip != "" {
+		line += " — " + strings.TrimPrefix(strip, "Status: ")
+	}
+	return titleStyle.Render("Outpost 404") + "\n" + line
+}
diff --git a/internal/ui/layout.go b/internal/ui/layout.go
index 075d67c..020b696 100644
--- a/internal/ui/layout.go
+++ b/internal/ui/layout.go
@@ -1,8 +1,19 @@
 package ui
 
+// LayoutMode selects the main-screen panel arrangement.
+type LayoutMode int
+
+const (
+	LayoutModeNarrow LayoutMode = iota
+	LayoutModeMedium
+	LayoutModeWide
+)
+
 // MainLayout describes how the main screen arranges panels for the current terminal size.
 type MainLayout struct {
+	Mode          LayoutMode
 	Stacked       bool
+	OutpostBelow  bool
 	ContentWidth  int
 	LeftWidth     int
 	MiddleWidth   int
@@ -12,40 +23,71 @@ type MainLayout struct {
 }
 
 const (
-	horizontalMinWidth = 96
-	minPanelWidth      = 24
-	maxLeftWidth       = 36
-	maxMiddleWidth     = 42
+	wideMinWidth    = 120
+	wideMinHeight   = 35
+	mediumMinWidth  = 100
+	mediumMinHeight = 30
+	minPanelWidth   = 24
+	maxLeftWidth    = 36
+	maxMiddleWidth  = 42
 )
 
 func MainLayoutFor(termWidth, termHeight int) MainLayout {
-	_ = termHeight
 	content := contentWidth(termWidth)
-	logW := LogViewportWidth(termWidth)
+	logW := LogViewportWidth(termWidth, termHeight)
 	l := MainLayout{
 		ContentWidth:  content,
 		LogInnerWidth: logW,
 		BoxWidth:      boxWidth(termWidth, 80),
 		CompactKeys:   termWidth < 88,
 	}
-	if termWidth < horizontalMinWidth {
-		l.Stacked = true
-		l.LeftWidth = content
-		l.MiddleWidth = content
-		return l
+	switch {
+	case termWidth >= wideMinWidth && termHeight >= wideMinHeight:
+		l.Mode = LayoutModeWide
+		l.applyWideLayout(termWidth, logW)
+	case termWidth >= mediumMinWidth && termHeight >= mediumMinHeight:
+		l.Mode = LayoutModeMedium
+		l.applyMediumLayout(termWidth, logW, content)
+	default:
+		l.Mode = LayoutModeNarrow
+		l.applyNarrowLayout(content)
 	}
+	return l
+}
+
+func (l *MainLayout) applyWideLayout(termWidth, logW int) {
 	l.Stacked = false
+	l.OutpostBelow = false
 	logBox := logW + 2
 	remaining := termWidth - logBox
 	if remaining < minPanelWidth*2 {
-		l.Stacked = true
-		l.LeftWidth = content
-		l.MiddleWidth = content
-		return l
+		l.applyNarrowLayout(l.ContentWidth)
+		l.Mode = LayoutModeNarrow
+		return
 	}
 	l.LeftWidth = clamp(minPanelWidth, remaining*9/20, maxLeftWidth)
 	l.MiddleWidth = clamp(minPanelWidth, remaining-l.LeftWidth, maxMiddleWidth)
-	return l
+}
+
+func (l *MainLayout) applyMediumLayout(termWidth, logW, content int) {
+	l.Stacked = false
+	l.OutpostBelow = true
+	l.MiddleWidth = content
+	logBox := logW + 2
+	remaining := termWidth - logBox
+	if remaining < minPanelWidth {
+		l.applyNarrowLayout(content)
+		l.Mode = LayoutModeNarrow
+		return
+	}
+	l.LeftWidth = clamp(minPanelWidth, remaining, maxLeftWidth)
+}
+
+func (l *MainLayout) applyNarrowLayout(content int) {
+	l.Stacked = true
+	l.OutpostBelow = false
+	l.LeftWidth = content
+	l.MiddleWidth = content
 }
 
 func contentWidth(termWidth int) int {
@@ -67,19 +109,19 @@ func boxWidth(termWidth, preferred int) int {
 	return w
 }
 
-func LogViewportWidth(termWidth int) int {
-	if termWidth < horizontalMinWidth {
+func LogViewportWidth(termWidth, termHeight int) int {
+	if termWidth < mediumMinWidth || termHeight < mediumMinHeight {
 		return clamp(22, termWidth-8, 44)
 	}
 	w := 44
-	if termWidth > 120 {
+	if termWidth >= wideMinWidth {
 		return 52
 	}
 	return w
 }
 
 func LogViewportHeight(termHeight int) int {
-	h := termHeight - 12
+	h := termHeight - 14
 	return clamp(6, h, 14)
 }
 
diff --git a/internal/ui/layout_test.go b/internal/ui/layout_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..accec7f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/ui/layout_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+package ui
+
+import "testing"
+
+func TestMainLayout_wideUsesThreeColumns(t *testing.T) {
+	l := MainLayoutFor(120, 35)
+	if l.Mode != LayoutModeWide || l.OutpostBelow {
+		t.Fatalf("got mode=%v outpostBelow=%v", l.Mode, l.OutpostBelow)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestMainLayout_logWidthOnWide(t *testing.T) {
+	if w := LogViewportWidth(120, 35); w < 44 {
+		t.Fatalf("log width=%d on wide terminal", w)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/internal/ui/resource_panel.go b/internal/ui/resource_panel.go
index 0c628de..be44d43 100644
--- a/internal/ui/resource_panel.go
+++ b/internal/ui/resource_panel.go
@@ -16,16 +16,12 @@ func RenderResourcePanel(s game.State, panelWidth int) string {
 	barW := resourceBarWidth(panelWidth)
 
 	lines := []string{
-		fmt.Sprintf("Day %d / %d", s.Day, s.SurvivalWinTarget()),
 		resourceBarLine("Power", s.Power, deltas.Power, barW, game.WarningPowerCriticalAt, game.WarningPowerUrgentAt),
 		resourceBarLine("Food", s.Food, deltas.Food, barW, game.WarningFoodCriticalAt, game.WarningFoodUrgentAt),
 		resourceBarLine("Morale", s.Morale, deltas.Morale, barW, game.WarningMoraleCriticalAt, game.WarningMoraleUrgentAt),
 		fmt.Sprintf("Credits %-4d  Pop %d/%d  Beacon %d/%d",
 			s.Credits, s.Population, s.PopulationCap, s.BeaconParts, s.MaxBeaconParts),
 	}
-	if strip := formatStatusStrip(game.StatusBadges(s)); strip != "" {
-		lines = append(lines, "", strip)
-	}
 	return title + "\n" + strings.Join(lines, "\n")
 }
 
diff --git a/internal/ui/resource_panel_test.go b/internal/ui/resource_panel_test.go
index d617a78..7a09a0e 100644
--- a/internal/ui/resource_panel_test.go
+++ b/internal/ui/resource_panel_test.go
@@ -41,14 +41,10 @@ func TestFormatStatusStrip_JoinsBadges(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func TestRenderResourcePanel_IncludesStatusStrip(t *testing.T) {
+func TestRenderResourcePanel_IncludesResourceBars(t *testing.T) {
 	s := game.NewState(game.Content{Buildings: []game.BuildingDef{{ID: "habitat", Name: "Habitat", MaxLevel: 3}}})
-	s.Food = game.WarningFoodCriticalAt
 	body := RenderResourcePanel(s, 36)
-	if !strings.Contains(body, "Status:") {
-		t.Fatalf("missing status strip:\n%s", body)
-	}
-	if !strings.Contains(body, "Power") {
-		t.Fatalf("missing power bar:\n%s", body)
+	if !strings.Contains(body, "Power") || !strings.Contains(body, "Food") {
+		t.Fatalf("missing resource bars:\n%s", body)
 	}
 }
diff --git a/internal/ui/update.go b/internal/ui/update.go
index 37e37ec..0f7f038 100644
--- a/internal/ui/update.go
+++ b/internal/ui/update.go
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ func (m Model) Update(msg tea.Msg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 	case tea.WindowSizeMsg:
 		m.TermWidth = msg.Width
 		m.TermHeight = msg.Height
-		m.LogViewport.Width = LogViewportWidth(msg.Width)
+		m.LogViewport.Width = LogViewportWidth(msg.Width, msg.Height)
 		m.LogViewport.Height = LogViewportHeight(msg.Height)
 		m.LogViewport = syncLogViewport(m.LogViewport, m.State.Log)
 		if m.Started {
diff --git a/internal/ui/view.go b/internal/ui/view.go
index c394fd2..7bc2f8b 100644
--- a/internal/ui/view.go
+++ b/internal/ui/view.go
@@ -41,14 +41,24 @@ func (m Model) mainView() string {
 		"Event Log\n" + mutedStyle.Render("↑↓ scroll") + "\n" + m.LogViewport.View(),
 	)
 
+	header := RenderStatusHeader(m.State, m.Profiles, m.TermWidth)
 	var panels string
-	if layout.Stacked {
-		panels = lipgloss.JoinVertical(lipgloss.Left, left, middle, logPanel)
-	} else {
+	switch layout.Mode {
+	case LayoutModeMedium:
+		top := lipgloss.JoinHorizontal(lipgloss.Top, left, logPanel)
+		panels = lipgloss.JoinVertical(lipgloss.Left, top, middle)
+	case LayoutModeWide:
 		panels = lipgloss.JoinHorizontal(lipgloss.Top, left, middle, logPanel)
+	default:
+		parts := []string{left}
+		if strip := formatStatusStrip(game.StatusBadges(m.State)); strip != "" {
+			parts = append(parts, boxStyle.Width(layout.ContentWidth).Render(strip))
+		}
+		parts = append(parts, middle, logPanel)
+		panels = lipgloss.JoinVertical(lipgloss.Left, parts...)
 	}
 
-	return titleStyle.Render("Outpost 404") + "\n" + mutedStyle.Render("A tiny terminal base builder by default, a future colony sim by design.") + "\n\n" + panels + "\n\n" + mainActions(layout.CompactKeys)
+	return header + "\n\n" + panels + "\n\n" + mainActions(layout.CompactKeys)
 }
 
 func mainActions(compact bool) string {
diff --git a/internal/ui/widgets.go b/internal/ui/widgets.go
index 94f808c..aca2436 100644
--- a/internal/ui/widgets.go
+++ b/internal/ui/widgets.go
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ func buildListHeight(itemCount int) int {
 }
 
 func newLogViewport(termWidth, termHeight int) viewport.Model {
-	vp := viewport.New(LogViewportWidth(termWidth), LogViewportHeight(termHeight))
+	vp := viewport.New(LogViewportWidth(termWidth, termHeight), LogViewportHeight(termHeight))
 	vp.Style = lipgloss.NewStyle()
 	return vp
 }
diff --git a/test/internal/ui/layout_test.go b/test/internal/ui/layout_test.go
index 640e3a3..df2c69a 100644
--- a/test/internal/ui/layout_test.go
+++ b/test/internal/ui/layout_test.go
@@ -1,40 +1,56 @@
 package ui_test
 
 import (
+	"strings"
 	"testing"
 
+	"github.com/ericdahl/outpost-404/internal/game"
 	"github.com/ericdahl/outpost-404/internal/ui"
 )
 
-func TestMainLayout_wideTerminalUsesHorizontalPanels(t *testing.T) {
-	l := ui.MainLayoutFor(120, 30)
-	if l.Stacked {
-		t.Fatal("expected horizontal layout at 120 columns")
+func TestMainLayout_wideAt120x35(t *testing.T) {
+	l := ui.MainLayoutFor(120, 35)
+	if l.Mode != ui.LayoutModeWide {
+		t.Fatalf("mode = %v, want wide", l.Mode)
 	}
-	if l.LeftWidth < 28 || l.MiddleWidth < 28 {
-		t.Fatalf("panel widths too small: left=%d mid=%d", l.LeftWidth, l.MiddleWidth)
+	if l.Stacked || l.OutpostBelow {
+		t.Fatalf("wide should be 3-column row: stacked=%v outpostBelow=%v", l.Stacked, l.OutpostBelow)
 	}
-	if l.LogInnerWidth < 44 {
-		t.Fatalf("log width=%d, want at least 44 on wide terminal", l.LogInnerWidth)
+}
+
+func TestMainLayout_mediumAt100x30(t *testing.T) {
+	l := ui.MainLayoutFor(100, 30)
+	if l.Mode != ui.LayoutModeMedium {
+		t.Fatalf("mode = %v, want medium", l.Mode)
+	}
+	if !l.OutpostBelow || l.Stacked {
+		t.Fatalf("medium want outpost below: stacked=%v outpostBelow=%v", l.Stacked, l.OutpostBelow)
 	}
 }
 
-func TestMainLayout_narrowTerminalStacksPanels(t *testing.T) {
-	l := ui.MainLayoutFor(70, 24)
-	if !l.Stacked {
-		t.Fatal("expected stacked layout below horizontal breakpoint")
+func TestMainLayout_narrowAt80x24(t *testing.T) {
+	l := ui.MainLayoutFor(80, 24)
+	if l.Mode != ui.LayoutModeNarrow {
+		t.Fatalf("mode = %v, want narrow", l.Mode)
 	}
-	if l.ContentWidth < 60 {
-		t.Fatalf("content width=%d, want most of terminal width", l.ContentWidth)
+	if !l.Stacked {
+		t.Fatal("narrow should stack panels")
 	}
 }
 
-func TestMainLayout_logViewportShrinksOnNarrowTerminal(t *testing.T) {
-	w := ui.LogViewportWidth(60)
-	if w > 52 {
-		t.Fatalf("log viewport width=%d, should shrink with terminal", w)
+func TestRenderStatusHeader_IncludesDayAndScenario(t *testing.T) {
+	s := game.NewState(game.Content{})
+	s.Day = 18
+	s.ScenarioID = "standard"
+	s.DifficultyID = "normal"
+	p := game.RunProfiles{
+		Scenarios:    []game.ScenarioDef{{ID: "standard", Name: "Standard Landing"}},
+		Difficulties: []game.DifficultyDef{{ID: "normal", Name: "Normal"}},
 	}
-	if w < 20 {
-		t.Fatalf("log viewport width=%d, too narrow to read", w)
+	h := ui.RenderStatusHeader(s, p, 100)
+	for _, want := range []string{"Outpost 404", "Day 18", "Standard Landing", "Normal"} {
+		if !strings.Contains(h, want) {
+			t.Fatalf("missing %q in %q", want, h)
+		}
 	}
 }