diff --git a/components/Dashboard/FeaturesLayoutEditor/features-layout-editor.css b/components/Dashboard/FeaturesLayoutEditor/features-layout-editor.css
index 4624521..8cd318c 100644
--- a/components/Dashboard/FeaturesLayoutEditor/features-layout-editor.css
+++ b/components/Dashboard/FeaturesLayoutEditor/features-layout-editor.css
@@ -519,18 +519,27 @@
 
 /* ---- Image toggle ---- */
 .fle-image-toggle {
-  display: inline-flex;
-  align-items: center;
-  gap: 4px;
-  font-size: 0.64rem;
-  font-weight: 600;
-  text-transform: uppercase;
-  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
-  opacity: 0.5;
-  cursor: pointer;
+  display: inline-flex !important;
+  flex-direction: row !important;
+  align-items: center !important;
+  align-self: center !important;
+  gap: 4px !important;
+  font-size: 0.68rem !important;
+  font-weight: 600 !important;
+  line-height: 1 !important;
+  text-transform: uppercase !important;
+  letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
+  color: var(--theme-text, #fff) !important;
+  opacity: 0.4 !important;
+  cursor: pointer !important;
+  margin: 0 !important;
+  padding: 0 !important;
 }
 .fle-image-toggle input {
   cursor: pointer;
+  vertical-align: middle;
+  margin: 0 !important;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
 }
 
 /* ---- Photo Spotlight ---- */
diff --git a/components/Dashboard/OpinionLayoutEditor/index.tsx b/components/Dashboard/OpinionLayoutEditor/index.tsx
index 2d903dc..1a31a34 100644
--- a/components/Dashboard/OpinionLayoutEditor/index.tsx
+++ b/components/Dashboard/OpinionLayoutEditor/index.tsx
@@ -50,8 +50,11 @@ type UserData = {
 
 type OpinionLayout = {
   column1: (number | null)[];
+  column1Images: boolean[];
   column2: (number | null)[];
+  column2Images: boolean[];
   column3: (number | null)[];
+  column3Images: boolean[];
   editorsChoice: (number | null)[];
   editorsChoiceLabel: string;
   spotlight: SpotlightEntry[];
@@ -69,8 +72,11 @@ const pointerThenCenter: CollisionDetection = (args) => {
 
 const EMPTY_LAYOUT: OpinionLayout = {
   column1: [null, null, null, null, null],
+  column1Images: [false, false, false, false, false],
   column2: [null, null, null, null],
+  column2Images: [false, false, false, false],
   column3: [null, null, null, null],
+  column3Images: [false, false, false, false],
   editorsChoice: [null, null, null],
   editorsChoiceLabel: "Opinion\u2019s Choice",
   spotlight: [],
@@ -179,7 +185,7 @@ function SlotPreview({ article, showImage }: { article: ArticleData; showImage?:
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 function DropSlot({
-  slotId, label, article, showImage, onClear, isImageSlot,
+  slotId, label, article, showImage, onClear, isImageSlot, imageToggle,
 }: {
   slotId: string;
   label: string;
@@ -187,6 +193,7 @@ function DropSlot({
   showImage?: boolean;
   onClear: () => void;
   isImageSlot?: boolean;
+  imageToggle?: React.ReactNode;
 }) {
   const { isOver, setNodeRef } = useDroppable({
     id: `drop-${slotId}`,
@@ -200,9 +207,12 @@ function DropSlot({
     >
       <div className="ole-slot-header">
         <span className="ole-slot-label">{label}</span>
-        {article && (
-          <button className="ole-slot-clear" onClick={onClear} title="Remove article">&times;</button>
-        )}
+        <div style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 6 }}>
+          {imageToggle}
+          {article && (
+            <button className="ole-slot-clear" onClick={onClear} title="Remove article">&times;</button>
+          )}
+        </div>
       </div>
       {article ? (
         <DraggableSlotArticle article={article} slotId={slotId} showImage={showImage} />
@@ -313,13 +323,8 @@ function ArticlePool({
   return (
     <div
       ref={setNodeRef}
+      className="ole-pool"
       style={{
-        borderLeft: '1px solid #e5e5e5',
-        display: 'flex',
-        flexDirection: 'column',
-        height: 'calc(100vh - 53px)',
-        position: 'sticky',
-        top: '53px',
         background: isOver ? 'rgba(59,130,246,0.04)' : undefined,
         outline: isOver ? '2px dashed #3b82f6' : undefined,
         outlineOffset: isOver ? '-2px' : undefined,
@@ -332,25 +337,14 @@ function ArticlePool({
           placeholder="Search articles..."
           value={search}
           onChange={(e) => onSearch(e.target.value)}
-          style={{
-            display: 'block',
-            width: '100%',
-            boxSizing: 'border-box',
-            padding: '6px 10px',
-            fontSize: '13px',
-            lineHeight: '1.4',
-            border: '1px solid #ccc',
-            borderRadius: '6px',
-            outline: 'none',
-            background: '#f5f5f5',
-          }}
+          className="ole-pool-search"
         />
       </div>
       <div style={{ flex: 1, overflowY: 'auto', padding: '6px 10px 16px', display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: '1px' }}>
         {filtered.length === 0 && (
           <div style={{ textAlign: 'center', padding: '32px 16px', opacity: 0.3, fontSize: '0.75rem' }}>No articles found</div>
         )}
-        {filtered.slice(0, 10).map((article) => (
+        {filtered.slice(0, 20).map((article) => (
           <DraggablePoolCard key={article.id} article={article} isUsed={usedIds.has(article.id)} />
         ))}
       </div>
@@ -435,10 +429,22 @@ export function OpinionLayoutEditor() {
         if (layoutData) {
           const savedLayout = layoutData.layout as OpinionLayout | undefined;
           if (savedLayout && typeof savedLayout === 'object') {
+            const c1 = padArray(savedLayout.column1, 5);
+            const c2 = padArray(savedLayout.column2, 4);
+            const c3 = padArray(savedLayout.column3, 4);
             setLayout({
-              column1: padArray(savedLayout.column1, 5),
-              column2: padArray(savedLayout.column2, 4),
-              column3: padArray(savedLayout.column3, 4),
+              column1: c1,
+              column1Images: savedLayout.column1Images
+                ? padBoolArray(savedLayout.column1Images, c1.length)
+                : padBoolArray([true], c1.length), // col1[0] previously always had image
+              column2: c2,
+              column2Images: savedLayout.column2Images
+                ? padBoolArray(savedLayout.column2Images, c2.length)
+                : padBoolArray([false, false, true], c2.length), // col2[2] previously always had image
+              column3: c3,
+              column3Images: savedLayout.column3Images
+                ? padBoolArray(savedLayout.column3Images, c3.length)
+                : padBoolArray([false, false, false, true], c3.length), // col3[3] previously always had image
               editorsChoice: padArray(savedLayout.editorsChoice, 3),
               editorsChoiceLabel: savedLayout.editorsChoiceLabel || "Opinion\u2019s Choice",
               spotlight: (savedLayout as OpinionLayout).spotlight || [],
@@ -488,6 +494,27 @@ export function OpinionLayoutEditor() {
     setSlot(parsed.column, parsed.index, null);
   }, [setSlot]);
 
+  const toggleColumnImage = useCallback((column: 'column1' | 'column2' | 'column3', index: number) => {
+    const imagesKey = (column + 'Images') as 'column1Images' | 'column2Images' | 'column3Images';
+    setLayout((prev) => {
+      const imgs = [...prev[imagesKey]];
+      while (imgs.length <= index) imgs.push(false);
+      imgs[index] = !imgs[index];
+      return { ...prev, [imagesKey]: imgs };
+    });
+    markDirty();
+  }, [markDirty]);
+
+  const addSlot = useCallback((column: 'column1' | 'column2' | 'column3') => {
+    const imagesKey = (column + 'Images') as 'column1Images' | 'column2Images' | 'column3Images';
+    setLayout((prev) => ({
+      ...prev,
+      [column]: [...prev[column], null],
+      [imagesKey]: [...prev[imagesKey], false],
+    }));
+    markDirty();
+  }, [markDirty]);
+
   // ---- Spotlight ----
   const addSpotlight = useCallback((userId: number) => {
     setLayout((prev) => {
@@ -594,10 +621,16 @@ export function OpinionLayoutEditor() {
     setError(null);
     try {
       // Trim trailing nulls from columns
+      const tc1 = trimTrailingNulls(layout.column1);
+      const tc2 = trimTrailingNulls(layout.column2);
+      const tc3 = trimTrailingNulls(layout.column3);
       const trimmed = {
-        column1: trimTrailingNulls(layout.column1),
-        column2: trimTrailingNulls(layout.column2),
-        column3: trimTrailingNulls(layout.column3),
+        column1: tc1,
+        column1Images: layout.column1Images.slice(0, tc1.length),
+        column2: tc2,
+        column2Images: layout.column2Images.slice(0, tc2.length),
+        column3: tc3,
+        column3Images: layout.column3Images.slice(0, tc3.length),
         editorsChoice: trimTrailingNulls(layout.editorsChoice),
         editorsChoiceLabel: layout.editorsChoiceLabel,
         spotlight: layout.spotlight || [],
@@ -666,7 +699,7 @@ export function OpinionLayoutEditor() {
             </button>
           </div>
         </div>
-        <div className="ole-body" style={{ display: 'grid', gridTemplateColumns: '1fr 320px', gap: 0, minHeight: 'calc(100vh - 53px)' }}>
+        <div className="ole-body">
           {/* Left: canvas */}
           <div className="ole-canvas-wrap">
             {/* 3-column layout canvas */}
@@ -676,9 +709,23 @@ export function OpinionLayoutEditor() {
                 <div className="ole-column-header">
                   <span className="ole-column-title">Column 1</span>
                 </div>
-                <DropSlot slotId="col1-0" label={COL1_LABELS[0]} article={getArticle('column1', 0)} showImage onClear={() => clearSlot('col1-0')} isImageSlot />
-                <DropSlot slotId="col1-1" label={COL1_LABELS[1]} article={getArticle('column1', 1)} onClear={() => clearSlot('col1-1')} />
-                <DropSlot slotId="col1-2" label={COL1_LABELS[2]} article={getArticle('column1', 2)} onClear={() => clearSlot('col1-2')} />
+                {layout.column1.slice(0, 3).map((_, i) => (
+                  <DropSlot
+                    key={`col1-${i}`}
+                    slotId={`col1-${i}`}
+                    label={COL1_LABELS[i] ?? 'Article'}
+                    article={getArticle('column1', i)}
+                    showImage={layout.column1Images[i]}
+                    isImageSlot={layout.column1Images[i]}
+                    onClear={() => clearSlot(`col1-${i}`)}
+                    imageToggle={
+                      <label className="ole-image-toggle" title="Toggle image">
+                        <input type="checkbox" checked={!!layout.column1Images[i]} onChange={() => toggleColumnImage('column1', i)} style={{ position: 'relative', top: '1px' }} />
+                        <span style={{ textTransform: 'uppercase', color: '#999', fontSize: '0.68rem', fontWeight: 600, letterSpacing: '0.06em', position: 'relative', top: '-1px' }}>IMG</span>
+                      </label>
+                    }
+                  />
+                ))}
 
                 {/* Fixed CTA */}
                 <div className="ole-cta-block">
@@ -687,8 +734,27 @@ export function OpinionLayoutEditor() {
                   </p>
                 </div>
 
-                <DropSlot slotId="col1-3" label={COL1_LABELS[3]} article={getArticle('column1', 3)} onClear={() => clearSlot('col1-3')} />
-                <DropSlot slotId="col1-4" label={COL1_LABELS[4]} article={getArticle('column1', 4)} onClear={() => clearSlot('col1-4')} />
+                {layout.column1.slice(3).map((_, ii) => {
+                  const i = ii + 3;
+                  return (
+                    <DropSlot
+                      key={`col1-${i}`}
+                      slotId={`col1-${i}`}
+                      label={COL1_LABELS[i] ?? 'Article'}
+                      article={getArticle('column1', i)}
+                      showImage={layout.column1Images[i]}
+                      isImageSlot={layout.column1Images[i]}
+                      onClear={() => clearSlot(`col1-${i}`)}
+                      imageToggle={
+                        <label className="ole-image-toggle" title="Toggle image">
+                          <input type="checkbox" checked={!!layout.column1Images[i]} onChange={() => toggleColumnImage('column1', i)} style={{ position: 'relative', top: '1px' }} />
+                          <span style={{ textTransform: 'uppercase', color: '#999', fontSize: '0.68rem', fontWeight: 600, letterSpacing: '0.06em', position: 'relative', top: '-1px' }}>IMG</span>
+                        </label>
+                      }
+                    />
+                  );
+                })}
+                <button className="ole-add-slot-btn" onClick={() => addSlot('column1')}>+ Add slot</button>
               </div>
 
               {/* Column 2 */}
@@ -696,7 +762,20 @@ export function OpinionLayoutEditor() {
                 <div className="ole-column-header">
                   <span className="ole-column-title">Column 2</span>
                 </div>
-                <DropSlot slotId="col2-0" label={COL2_LABELS[0]} article={getArticle('column2', 0)} onClear={() => clearSlot('col2-0')} />
+                <DropSlot
+                  slotId="col2-0"
+                  label={COL2_LABELS[0]}
+                  article={getArticle('column2', 0)}
+                  showImage={layout.column2Images[0]}
+                  isImageSlot={layout.column2Images[0]}
+                  onClear={() => clearSlot('col2-0')}
+                  imageToggle={
+                    <label className="ole-image-toggle" title="Toggle image">
+                      <input type="checkbox" checked={!!layout.column2Images[0]} onChange={() => toggleColumnImage('column2', 0)} style={{ position: 'relative', top: '1px' }} />
+                      <span style={{ textTransform: 'uppercase', color: '#999', fontSize: '0.68rem', fontWeight: 600, letterSpacing: '0.06em', position: 'relative', top: '-1px' }}>IMG</span>
+                    </label>
+                  }
+                />
 
                 {/* Author Spotlight Carousel — inline editor */}
                 <div className="ole-spotlight-section">
@@ -763,9 +842,27 @@ export function OpinionLayoutEditor() {
                   </div>
                 </div>
 
-                <DropSlot slotId="col2-1" label={COL2_LABELS[1]} article={getArticle('column2', 1)} onClear={() => clearSlot('col2-1')} />
-                <DropSlot slotId="col2-2" label={COL2_LABELS[2]} article={getArticle('column2', 2)} showImage onClear={() => clearSlot('col2-2')} isImageSlot />
-                <DropSlot slotId="col2-3" label={COL2_LABELS[3]} article={getArticle('column2', 3)} onClear={() => clearSlot('col2-3')} />
+                {layout.column2.slice(1).map((_, ii) => {
+                  const i = ii + 1;
+                  return (
+                    <DropSlot
+                      key={`col2-${i}`}
+                      slotId={`col2-${i}`}
+                      label={COL2_LABELS[i] ?? 'Article'}
+                      article={getArticle('column2', i)}
+                      showImage={layout.column2Images[i]}
+                      isImageSlot={layout.column2Images[i]}
+                      onClear={() => clearSlot(`col2-${i}`)}
+                      imageToggle={
+                        <label className="ole-image-toggle" title="Toggle image">
+                          <input type="checkbox" checked={!!layout.column2Images[i]} onChange={() => toggleColumnImage('column2', i)} style={{ position: 'relative', top: '1px' }} />
+                          <span style={{ textTransform: 'uppercase', color: '#999', fontSize: '0.68rem', fontWeight: 600, letterSpacing: '0.06em', position: 'relative', top: '-1px' }}>IMG</span>
+                        </label>
+                      }
+                    />
+                  );
+                })}
+                <button className="ole-add-slot-btn" onClick={() => addSlot('column2')}>+ Add slot</button>
               </div>
 
               {/* Column 3 */}
@@ -788,10 +885,24 @@ export function OpinionLayoutEditor() {
                   ))}
                 </div>
 
-                <DropSlot slotId="col3-0" label={COL3_LABELS[0]} article={getArticle('column3', 0)} onClear={() => clearSlot('col3-0')} />
-                <DropSlot slotId="col3-1" label={COL3_LABELS[1]} article={getArticle('column3', 1)} onClear={() => clearSlot('col3-1')} />
-                <DropSlot slotId="col3-2" label={COL3_LABELS[2]} article={getArticle('column3', 2)} onClear={() => clearSlot('col3-2')} />
-                <DropSlot slotId="col3-3" label={COL3_LABELS[3]} article={getArticle('column3', 3)} showImage onClear={() => clearSlot('col3-3')} isImageSlot />
+                {layout.column3.map((_, i) => (
+                  <DropSlot
+                    key={`col3-${i}`}
+                    slotId={`col3-${i}`}
+                    label={COL3_LABELS[i] ?? 'Article'}
+                    article={getArticle('column3', i)}
+                    showImage={layout.column3Images[i]}
+                    isImageSlot={layout.column3Images[i]}
+                    onClear={() => clearSlot(`col3-${i}`)}
+                    imageToggle={
+                      <label className="ole-image-toggle" title="Toggle image">
+                        <input type="checkbox" checked={!!layout.column3Images[i]} onChange={() => toggleColumnImage('column3', i)} style={{ position: 'relative', top: '1px' }} />
+                        <span style={{ textTransform: 'uppercase', color: '#999', fontSize: '0.68rem', fontWeight: 600, letterSpacing: '0.06em', position: 'relative', top: '-1px' }}>IMG</span>
+                      </label>
+                    }
+                  />
+                ))}
+                <button className="ole-add-slot-btn" onClick={() => addSlot('column3')}>+ Add slot</button>
               </div>
             </div>
           </div>
@@ -828,3 +939,9 @@ function trimTrailingNulls(arr: (number | null)[]): (number | null)[] {
   while (result.length > 0 && result[result.length - 1] === null) result.pop();
   return result;
 }
+
+function padBoolArray(arr: boolean[] | undefined, len: number): boolean[] {
+  const result = [...(arr || [])];
+  while (result.length < len) result.push(false);
+  return result.slice(0, len);
+}
diff --git a/components/Dashboard/OpinionLayoutEditor/opinion-layout-editor.css b/components/Dashboard/OpinionLayoutEditor/opinion-layout-editor.css
index fd1cc3a..17b9cc7 100644
--- a/components/Dashboard/OpinionLayoutEditor/opinion-layout-editor.css
+++ b/components/Dashboard/OpinionLayoutEditor/opinion-layout-editor.css
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
   min-height: 100vh;
   background: var(--theme-bg, #0a0a0a);
   color: var(--theme-text, #fff);
-  font-family: inherit;
+  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
 }
 .ole-root button,
 .ole-root input {
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
   cursor: default;
 }
 
-/* ---- Body (split: canvas left, pool right) ---- */
+/* ---- Body ---- */
 .ole-body {
   display: grid;
   grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
@@ -119,37 +119,10 @@
   min-width: 0;
 }
 
-/* ---- Editor's Choice Label ---- */
-.ole-ec-label-row {
-  display: flex;
-  align-items: center;
-  gap: 12px;
-  margin-bottom: 20px;
-}
-.ole-ec-label-label {
-  font-size: 0.8rem;
-  font-weight: 500;
-  opacity: 0.6;
-  white-space: nowrap;
-}
-.ole-ec-label-input {
-  background: var(--theme-elevation-100, #1a1a1a);
-  border: 1px solid var(--theme-elevation-200, #333);
-  color: var(--theme-text, #fff);
-  padding: 6px 12px;
-  border-radius: 6px;
-  font-size: 0.82rem;
-  width: 260px;
-}
-.ole-ec-label-input:focus {
-  outline: none;
-  border-color: #2563eb;
-}
-
 /* ---- 3-Column Canvas ---- */
 .ole-canvas {
   display: grid;
-  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
+  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr 240px;
   gap: 16px;
 }
 
@@ -290,65 +263,19 @@
   padding: 14px;
   position: relative;
 }
-.ole-cta-block::before {
-  content: 'FIXED';
-  position: absolute;
-  top: 4px;
-  right: 8px;
-  font-size: 0.58rem;
-  font-weight: 700;
-  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
-  opacity: 0.25;
-  text-transform: uppercase;
-}
 .ole-cta-text {
-  font-size: 0.78rem;
-  opacity: 0.6;
+  font-size: 0.72rem;
+  opacity: 0.35;
   margin: 0;
-  line-height: 1.5;
+  text-align: center;
+  line-height: 1.4;
 }
 .ole-cta-link {
-  color: #2563eb;
-}
-
-/* ---- Carousel Block (fixed, non-draggable) ---- */
-.ole-carousel-block {
-  background: var(--theme-elevation-100, #1a1a1a);
-  border: 1px solid var(--theme-elevation-200, #2a2a2a);
-  border-radius: 8px;
-  padding: 16px 14px;
-  display: flex;
-  flex-direction: column;
-  align-items: center;
-  gap: 6px;
-  position: relative;
-}
-.ole-carousel-block::before {
-  content: 'FIXED';
-  position: absolute;
-  top: 4px;
-  right: 8px;
-  font-size: 0.58rem;
-  font-weight: 700;
-  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
-  opacity: 0.25;
-  text-transform: uppercase;
-}
-.ole-carousel-icon {
-  opacity: 0.3;
-}
-.ole-carousel-label {
-  font-size: 0.74rem;
-  font-weight: 600;
-  opacity: 0.5;
-}
-.ole-carousel-hint {
-  font-size: 0.64rem;
-  opacity: 0.25;
-  font-style: italic;
+  text-decoration: underline;
+  cursor: default;
 }
 
-/* ---- Editor's Choice Section ---- */
+/* ---- Editor's Choice section ---- */
 .ole-ec-section {
   background: var(--theme-elevation-100, #1a1a1a);
   border: 2px solid #C41E3A;
@@ -374,89 +301,164 @@
   box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px #C41E3A, inset 0 0 12px rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.08);
 }
 
-/* ---- Pool (right sidebar — direct grid child, matches le-pool) ---- */
-.ole-pool {
-  border-left: 1px solid var(--theme-elevation-100, #181818);
-  background: var(--theme-bg, #0a0a0a);
+/* ---- Author Spotlight section ---- */
+.ole-spotlight-section {
+  background: var(--theme-elevation-100, #1a1a1a);
+  border: 2px solid #2563eb;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  padding: 10px;
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
-  height: calc(100vh - 53px);
-  position: sticky;
-  top: 53px;
-}
-@media (max-width: 1100px) {
-  .ole-pool {
-    border-left: none;
-    border-top: 1px solid var(--theme-elevation-100, #181818);
-    height: auto;
-    max-height: 500px;
-    position: static;
-  }
-}
-.ole-pool-drop-active {
-  outline: 2px dashed #3b82f6;
-  outline-offset: -2px;
-  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.04);
+  gap: 8px;
 }
-.ole-pool-header {
+.ole-spotlight-header {
   display: flex;
-  align-items: baseline;
+  align-items: center;
   justify-content: space-between;
-  padding: 14px 14px 0;
 }
-.ole-pool-title {
+.ole-spotlight-title {
   font-size: 0.78rem;
   font-weight: 700;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
+  color: #2563eb;
   margin: 0;
-  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
 }
-.ole-root .ole-pool-search {
-  display: block !important;
-  width: calc(100% - 28px) !important;
-  box-sizing: border-box !important;
-  margin: 8px 14px 0 !important;
-  padding: 7px 10px !important;
-  height: auto !important;
-  min-height: unset !important;
-  background: var(--theme-elevation-50, #111) !important;
-  border: 1px solid var(--theme-elevation-150, #222) !important;
-  border-radius: 6px !important;
-  color: var(--theme-text, #fff) !important;
-  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
-  line-height: 1.4 !important;
-  outline: none !important;
-  transition: border-color 0.2s !important;
+.ole-spotlight-count {
+  font-size: 0.62rem;
+  opacity: 0.35;
 }
-.ole-root .ole-pool-search:focus {
-  border-color: var(--theme-elevation-300, #444) !important;
+.ole-spotlight-list {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 6px;
 }
-.ole-root .ole-pool-search::placeholder {
-  color: var(--theme-text, #fff);
-  opacity: 0.2;
+.ole-spotlight-entry {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 6px;
+  background: var(--theme-elevation-50, #111);
+  border: 1px solid var(--theme-elevation-150, #222);
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  padding: 8px 10px;
+}
+.ole-spotlight-entry-name {
+  font-size: 0.74rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
 }
-.ole-pool-list {
+.ole-spotlight-input {
   flex: 1;
-  overflow-y: auto;
-  padding: 6px 10px 16px;
+  min-width: 0;
+  background: var(--theme-elevation-100, #1a1a1a);
+  border: 1px solid var(--theme-elevation-200, #333);
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  padding: 4px 8px;
+  font-size: 0.72rem;
+  color: var(--theme-text, #fff);
+  outline: none;
+  box-sizing: border-box;
+}
+.ole-spotlight-input:focus {
+  border-color: var(--theme-elevation-400, #555);
+}
+.ole-spotlight-input::placeholder {
+  opacity: 0.35;
+}
+.ole-spotlight-entry-actions {
   display: flex;
-  flex-direction: column;
-  gap: 1px;
+  gap: 4px;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
 }
-.ole-pool-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
-  width: 4px;
+.ole-spotlight-btn {
+  background: var(--theme-elevation-100, #1a1a1a);
+  border: 1px solid var(--theme-elevation-200, #333);
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  color: var(--theme-text, #fff);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+  padding: 3px 7px;
+  line-height: 1;
+  opacity: 0.7;
+  transition: opacity 0.15s;
 }
-.ole-pool-list::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
-  background: transparent;
+.ole-spotlight-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
+  opacity: 1;
 }
-.ole-pool-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
-  background: var(--theme-elevation-200, #333);
+.ole-spotlight-btn:disabled {
+  opacity: 0.2;
+  cursor: default;
+}
+.ole-spotlight-remove {
+  color: #e55;
+}
+.ole-spotlight-add {
+  position: relative;
+}
+.ole-spotlight-search {
+  display: block;
+  width: 100%;
+  box-sizing: border-box;
+  background: var(--theme-elevation-50, #111);
+  border: 1px solid var(--theme-elevation-200, #333);
   border-radius: 4px;
+  padding: 6px 8px;
+  font-size: 0.72rem;
+  color: var(--theme-text, #fff);
+  outline: none;
 }
-.ole-pool-empty {
-  text-align: center;
-  padding: 32px 16px;
-  opacity: 0.15;
+.ole-spotlight-search:focus {
+  border-color: var(--theme-elevation-400, #555);
+}
+.ole-spotlight-search::placeholder {
+  opacity: 0.35;
+}
+.ole-spotlight-dropdown {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 100%;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  max-height: 160px;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  background: var(--theme-elevation-100, #1a1a1a);
+  border: 1px solid var(--theme-elevation-200, #333);
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  z-index: 100;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+.ole-column button.ole-spotlight-user-option {
+  display: block;
+  width: 100%;
+  text-align: left;
+  padding: 8px 12px;
   font-size: 0.75rem;
+  color: var(--theme-text, #fff);
+  background: transparent;
+  border: none;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: background 0.1s;
+}
+.ole-column button.ole-spotlight-user-option:hover {
+  background: var(--theme-elevation-200, #333);
+}
+
+/* ---- Pool ---- */
+.ole-pool {
+  border-left: 1px solid var(--theme-elevation-100, #181818);
+  background: var(--theme-bg, #0a0a0a);
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  height: calc(100vh - 53px);
+  position: sticky;
+  top: 53px;
+}
+@media (max-width: 1100px) {
+  .ole-pool {
+    border-left: none;
+    border-top: 1px solid var(--theme-elevation-100, #181818);
+    height: auto;
+    max-height: 500px;
+    position: static;
+  }
 }
 
 /* Pool card */
@@ -523,7 +525,6 @@
   font-size: 0.64rem;
   opacity: 0.35;
 }
-
 .ole-used {
   opacity: 0.35;
 }
@@ -539,6 +540,32 @@
   color: #22c55e;
 }
 
+/* Pool search */
+.ole-root .ole-pool-search {
+  display: block !important;
+  width: calc(100% - 28px) !important;
+  box-sizing: border-box !important;
+  margin: 8px 14px 0 !important;
+  padding: 7px 10px !important;
+  height: auto !important;
+  min-height: unset !important;
+  background: var(--theme-elevation-50, #111) !important;
+  border: 1px solid var(--theme-elevation-150, #222) !important;
+  border-radius: 6px !important;
+  color: var(--theme-text, #fff) !important;
+  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
+  line-height: 1.4 !important;
+  outline: none !important;
+  transition: border-color 0.2s !important;
+}
+.ole-root .ole-pool-search:focus {
+  border-color: var(--theme-elevation-300, #444) !important;
+}
+.ole-root .ole-pool-search::placeholder {
+  color: var(--theme-text, #fff);
+  opacity: 0.2;
+}
+
 /* Dragging states */
 .ole-dragging {
   opacity: 0.3;
@@ -583,150 +610,49 @@
   text-overflow: ellipsis;
 }
 
-/* ---- Spotlight section ---- */
-.ole-column .ole-spotlight-section {
-  background: var(--theme-elevation-100, #1a1a1a);
-  border: 1px solid var(--theme-elevation-200, #2a2a2a);
-  border-radius: 8px;
-  overflow: visible;
-}
-.ole-column .ole-spotlight-header {
-  display: flex;
-  align-items: baseline;
-  justify-content: space-between;
-  flex-wrap: wrap;
-  gap: 8px 12px;
-  padding: 8px 10px;
-  background: var(--theme-elevation-50, #151515);
-  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--theme-elevation-150, #222);
-}
-.ole-column h3.ole-spotlight-title {
-  margin: 0;
-  font-size: 0.68rem;
-  font-weight: 600;
-  text-transform: uppercase;
-  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
-  opacity: 0.4;
-}
-.ole-column .ole-spotlight-count {
-  font-size: 0.68rem;
-  color: var(--theme-text, #fff);
-  opacity: 0.4;
-}
-.ole-column .ole-spotlight-list {
-  display: flex;
-  flex-direction: column;
-  gap: 8px;
-  margin: 0;
-  padding: 10px 10px 8px;
-}
-.ole-column .ole-spotlight-entry {
-  display: flex;
-  align-items: flex-start;
-  gap: 10px;
-  background: var(--theme-elevation-50, #111);
-  border: 1px solid var(--theme-elevation-150, #222);
-  border-radius: 6px;
-  padding: 8px 10px;
-  flex-wrap: wrap;
-}
-.ole-column .ole-spotlight-entry-name {
-  font-size: 0.78rem;
-  font-weight: 600;
-  white-space: nowrap;
-  min-width: 120px;
-  flex-shrink: 0;
-}
-.ole-column input.ole-spotlight-input {
-  flex: 1;
-  min-width: 140px;
-  background: var(--theme-elevation-100, #1a1a1a);
-  border: 1px solid var(--theme-elevation-200, #333);
-  border-radius: 4px;
-  padding: 4px 8px;
-  font-size: 0.75rem;
-  color: var(--theme-text, #fff);
-  outline: none;
-}
-.ole-column input.ole-spotlight-input:focus {
-  border-color: var(--theme-elevation-400, #555);
-}
-.ole-column input.ole-spotlight-input::placeholder {
-  opacity: 0.35;
-}
-.ole-column .ole-spotlight-entry-actions {
-  display: flex;
-  gap: 4px;
-  flex-shrink: 0;
+/* ---- Image toggle ---- */
+.ole-image-toggle {
+  display: inline-flex !important;
+  flex-direction: row !important;
+  align-items: center !important;
+  align-self: center !important;
+  gap: 4px !important;
+  font-size: 0.68rem !important;
+  font-weight: 600 !important;
+  line-height: 1 !important;
+  text-transform: uppercase !important;
+  letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
+  color: var(--theme-text, #fff) !important;
+  opacity: 0.4 !important;
+  cursor: pointer !important;
+  margin: 0 !important;
+  padding: 0 !important;
 }
-.ole-column button.ole-spotlight-btn {
-  background: var(--theme-elevation-100, #1a1a1a);
-  border: 1px solid var(--theme-elevation-200, #333);
-  border-radius: 4px;
-  color: var(--theme-text, #fff);
+.ole-image-toggle input {
   cursor: pointer;
-  font-size: 0.75rem;
-  padding: 3px 7px;
-  line-height: 1;
-  opacity: 0.7;
-  transition: opacity 0.15s;
-}
-.ole-column button.ole-spotlight-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
-  opacity: 1;
-}
-.ole-column button.ole-spotlight-btn:disabled {
-  opacity: 0.2;
-  cursor: default;
-}
-.ole-column .ole-spotlight-remove {
-  color: #e55;
+  margin: 0 !important;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  position: relative;
+  top: 1px;
 }
-.ole-column .ole-spotlight-add {
+.ole-image-toggle span {
   position: relative;
-  padding: 0 10px 10px;
-  max-width: none;
+  top: -1px;
 }
-.ole-column input.ole-spotlight-search {
-  display: block;
-  width: 100%;
+
+/* ---- Add slot button ---- */
+.ole-add-slot-btn {
   background: var(--theme-elevation-50, #111);
-  border: 1px solid var(--theme-elevation-200, #333);
-  border-radius: 4px;
-  padding: 7px 10px;
-  font-size: 0.75rem;
-  color: var(--theme-text, #fff);
-  outline: none;
-  box-sizing: border-box;
-}
-.ole-column input.ole-spotlight-search:focus {
-  border-color: var(--theme-elevation-400, #555);
-}
-.ole-column input.ole-spotlight-search::placeholder {
-  opacity: 0.35;
-}
-.ole-column .ole-spotlight-dropdown {
-  position: absolute;
-  top: calc(100% + 4px);
-  left: 0;
-  right: 0;
-  background: var(--theme-elevation-100, #1a1a1a);
-  border: 1px solid var(--theme-elevation-200, #333);
-  border-radius: 4px;
-  z-index: 100;
-  overflow: hidden;
-}
-.ole-column button.ole-spotlight-user-option {
-  display: block;
-  width: 100%;
-  text-align: left;
-  padding: 8px 12px;
-  font-size: 0.75rem;
+  border: 1px dashed var(--theme-elevation-300, #444);
+  border-radius: 6px;
   color: var(--theme-text, #fff);
-  background: transparent;
-  border: none;
   cursor: pointer;
-  transition: background 0.1s;
+  font-size: 0.72rem;
+  padding: 10px;
+  opacity: 0.4;
+  transition: opacity 0.15s;
+  text-align: center;
 }
-.ole-column button.ole-spotlight-user-option:hover {
-  background: var(--theme-elevation-200, #333);
+.ole-add-slot-btn:hover {
+  opacity: 0.7;
 }