diff --git a/src/input/mouse.rs b/src/input/mouse.rs
index 1920f86..64f785f 100644
--- a/src/input/mouse.rs
+++ b/src/input/mouse.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ use ratatui::layout::{Constraint, Layout, Rect};
 use crate::commands::AppCommand;
 use crate::page::Page;
 use crate::state::{
-    DeviceKind, DictFocus, EngineSection, HelpFocus, MainLayout, MinimapMode, Modal, OptionsFocus,
+    DeviceKind, DictFocus, EngineSection, HelpFocus, MinimapMode, Modal, OptionsFocus,
     PatternsColumn, SettingKind,
 };
 use crate::views::{dict_view, engine_view, help_view, main_view, patterns_view};
@@ -35,10 +35,11 @@ pub fn handle_mouse(ctx: &mut InputContext, mouse: MouseEvent, term: Rect) {
 }
 
 fn padded(term: Rect) -> Rect {
+    let h_pad = crate::views::horizontal_padding(term.width);
     Rect {
-        x: term.x + 4,
+        x: term.x + h_pad,
         y: term.y + 1,
-        width: term.width.saturating_sub(8),
+        width: term.width.saturating_sub(h_pad * 2),
         height: term.height.saturating_sub(2),
     }
 }
@@ -303,111 +304,35 @@ fn handle_main_click(ctx: &mut InputContext, col: u16, row: u16, area: Rect) {
         return;
     }
 
-    // Replay viz/sequencer split
-    let show_scope = ctx.app.audio.config.show_scope;
-    let show_spectrum = ctx.app.audio.config.show_spectrum;
-    let show_preview = ctx.app.audio.config.show_preview;
-    let has_viz = show_scope || show_spectrum || show_preview;
-    let layout = ctx.app.audio.config.layout;
-
-    let sequencer_area = match layout {
-        MainLayout::Top => {
-            let viz_height = if has_viz { 16 } else { 0 };
-            let [_viz, seq] =
-                Layout::vertical([Constraint::Length(viz_height), Constraint::Fill(1)])
-                    .areas(main_area);
-            seq
-        }
-        MainLayout::Bottom => {
-            let viz_height = if has_viz { 16 } else { 0 };
-            let [seq, _viz] =
-                Layout::vertical([Constraint::Fill(1), Constraint::Length(viz_height)])
-                    .areas(main_area);
-            seq
-        }
-        MainLayout::Left => {
-            let viz_width = if has_viz { 33 } else { 0 };
-            let [_viz, _spacer, seq] = Layout::horizontal([
-                Constraint::Percentage(viz_width),
-                Constraint::Length(2),
-                Constraint::Fill(1),
-            ])
-            .areas(main_area);
-            seq
-        }
-        MainLayout::Right => {
-            let viz_width = if has_viz { 33 } else { 0 };
-            let [seq, _spacer, _viz] = Layout::horizontal([
-                Constraint::Fill(1),
-                Constraint::Length(2),
-                Constraint::Percentage(viz_width),
-            ])
-            .areas(main_area);
-            seq
-        }
-    };
+    let pattern = ctx.app.current_edit_pattern();
+    let has_viz = ctx.app.audio.config.show_scope
+        || ctx.app.audio.config.show_spectrum
+        || ctx.app.audio.config.show_preview;
+    let seq_h = main_view::sequencer_height(pattern.length, ctx.app.editor_ctx.step);
+    let (_, sequencer_area) =
+        main_view::viz_seq_split(main_area, ctx.app.audio.config.layout, has_viz, seq_h);
 
     if !contains(sequencer_area, col, row) {
         return;
     }
 
-    // Replay grid layout to find which step was clicked
     if let Some(step) = hit_test_grid(ctx, col, row, sequencer_area) {
         ctx.dispatch(AppCommand::GoToStep(step));
     }
 }
 
 fn hit_test_grid(ctx: &InputContext, col: u16, row: u16, area: Rect) -> Option<usize> {
-    if area.width < 50 {
-        return None;
-    }
-
     let pattern = ctx.app.current_edit_pattern();
     let length = pattern.length;
     let page = ctx.app.editor_ctx.step / STEPS_PER_PAGE;
     let page_start = page * STEPS_PER_PAGE;
     let steps_on_page = (page_start + STEPS_PER_PAGE).min(length) - page_start;
 
-    let num_rows = steps_on_page.div_ceil(8);
-    let steps_per_row = steps_on_page.div_ceil(num_rows);
-
-    let row_height = area.height / num_rows as u16;
-
-    let row_constraints: Vec<Constraint> = (0..num_rows)
-        .map(|_| Constraint::Length(row_height))
-        .collect();
-    let rows = Layout::vertical(row_constraints).split(area);
-
-    for row_idx in 0..num_rows {
-        let row_area = rows[row_idx];
-        if !contains(row_area, col, row) {
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        let start_step = row_idx * steps_per_row;
-        let end_step = (start_step + steps_per_row).min(steps_on_page);
-        let cols_in_row = end_step - start_step;
-
-        let col_constraints: Vec<Constraint> = (0..cols_in_row * 2 - 1)
-            .map(|i| {
-                if i % 2 == 0 {
-                    Constraint::Fill(1)
-                } else if i == cols_in_row - 1 {
-                    Constraint::Length(2)
-                } else {
-                    Constraint::Length(1)
-                }
-            })
-            .collect();
-        let cols = Layout::horizontal(col_constraints).split(row_area);
-
-        for col_idx in 0..cols_in_row {
-            let tile_area = cols[col_idx * 2];
-            if contains(tile_area, col, row) {
-                let step_idx = page_start + start_step + col_idx;
-                if step_idx < length {
-                    return Some(step_idx);
-                }
+    for (tile_rect, step_offset) in main_view::grid_layout(area, steps_on_page) {
+        if contains(tile_rect, col, row) {
+            let step_idx = page_start + step_offset;
+            if step_idx < length {
+                return Some(step_idx);
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/views/main_view.rs b/src/views/main_view.rs
index 5cb35ee..a0f767c 100644
--- a/src/views/main_view.rs
+++ b/src/views/main_view.rs
@@ -27,52 +27,11 @@ pub fn layout(area: Rect) -> [Rect; 3] {
 pub fn render(frame: &mut Frame, app: &App, snapshot: &SequencerSnapshot, area: Rect) {
     let [main_area, _, vu_area] = layout(area);
 
-    let show_scope = app.audio.config.show_scope;
-    let show_spectrum = app.audio.config.show_spectrum;
-    let show_preview = app.audio.config.show_preview;
-    let has_viz = show_scope || show_spectrum || show_preview;
-    let layout = app.audio.config.layout;
-
-    let (viz_area, sequencer_area) = match layout {
-        MainLayout::Top => {
-            let viz_height = if has_viz { 16 } else { 0 };
-            let [viz, seq] = Layout::vertical([
-                Constraint::Length(viz_height),
-                Constraint::Fill(1),
-            ])
-            .areas(main_area);
-            (viz, seq)
-        }
-        MainLayout::Bottom => {
-            let viz_height = if has_viz { 16 } else { 0 };
-            let [seq, viz] = Layout::vertical([
-                Constraint::Fill(1),
-                Constraint::Length(viz_height),
-            ])
-            .areas(main_area);
-            (viz, seq)
-        }
-        MainLayout::Left => {
-            let viz_width = if has_viz { 33 } else { 0 };
-            let [viz, _spacer, seq] = Layout::horizontal([
-                Constraint::Percentage(viz_width),
-                Constraint::Length(2),
-                Constraint::Fill(1),
-            ])
-            .areas(main_area);
-            (viz, seq)
-        }
-        MainLayout::Right => {
-            let viz_width = if has_viz { 33 } else { 0 };
-            let [seq, _spacer, viz] = Layout::horizontal([
-                Constraint::Fill(1),
-                Constraint::Length(2),
-                Constraint::Percentage(viz_width),
-            ])
-            .areas(main_area);
-            (viz, seq)
-        }
-    };
+    let has_viz = app.audio.config.show_scope
+        || app.audio.config.show_spectrum
+        || app.audio.config.show_preview;
+    let seq_h = sequencer_height(app.current_edit_pattern().length, app.editor_ctx.step);
+    let (viz_area, sequencer_area) = viz_seq_split(main_area, app.audio.config.layout, has_viz, seq_h);
 
     if has_viz {
         render_viz_area(frame, app, snapshot, viz_area);
@@ -128,6 +87,131 @@ fn render_viz_area(
 }
 
 const STEPS_PER_PAGE: usize = 32;
+const TILE_HEIGHT: u16 = 3;
+const ROW_GAP: u16 = 1;
+
+pub fn sequencer_height(pattern_length: usize, current_step: usize) -> u16 {
+    let page = current_step / STEPS_PER_PAGE;
+    let page_start = page * STEPS_PER_PAGE;
+    let steps_on_page = (page_start + STEPS_PER_PAGE).min(pattern_length) - page_start;
+    if steps_on_page == 0 {
+        return 0;
+    }
+    let num_rows = steps_on_page.div_ceil(8);
+    let grid_h = (num_rows as u16) * TILE_HEIGHT + (num_rows.saturating_sub(1) as u16) * ROW_GAP;
+    grid_h + 2
+}
+
+pub fn viz_seq_split(
+    main_area: Rect,
+    layout: MainLayout,
+    has_viz: bool,
+    seq_h: u16,
+) -> (Rect, Rect) {
+    match layout {
+        MainLayout::Top => {
+            if has_viz {
+                let [viz, seq] = Layout::vertical([
+                    Constraint::Fill(1),
+                    Constraint::Length(seq_h),
+                ])
+                .areas(main_area);
+                (viz, seq)
+            } else {
+                (Rect::default(), main_area)
+            }
+        }
+        MainLayout::Bottom => {
+            if has_viz {
+                let [seq, viz] = Layout::vertical([
+                    Constraint::Length(seq_h),
+                    Constraint::Fill(1),
+                ])
+                .areas(main_area);
+                (viz, seq)
+            } else {
+                (Rect::default(), main_area)
+            }
+        }
+        MainLayout::Left => {
+            let viz_width = if has_viz { 33 } else { 0 };
+            let [viz, _spacer, seq] = Layout::horizontal([
+                Constraint::Percentage(viz_width),
+                Constraint::Length(2),
+                Constraint::Fill(1),
+            ])
+            .areas(main_area);
+            (viz, seq)
+        }
+        MainLayout::Right => {
+            let viz_width = if has_viz { 33 } else { 0 };
+            let [seq, _spacer, viz] = Layout::horizontal([
+                Constraint::Fill(1),
+                Constraint::Length(2),
+                Constraint::Percentage(viz_width),
+            ])
+            .areas(main_area);
+            (viz, seq)
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+pub fn grid_layout(area: Rect, steps_on_page: usize) -> Vec<(Rect, usize)> {
+    if area.width < 50 || steps_on_page == 0 {
+        return Vec::new();
+    }
+
+    let num_rows = steps_on_page.div_ceil(8);
+    let steps_per_row = steps_on_page.div_ceil(num_rows);
+
+    let total_grid_height =
+        (num_rows as u16) * TILE_HEIGHT + (num_rows.saturating_sub(1) as u16) * ROW_GAP;
+    let y_offset = area.height.saturating_sub(total_grid_height) / 2;
+
+    let grid_area = Rect {
+        x: area.x,
+        y: area.y + y_offset,
+        width: area.width,
+        height: total_grid_height.min(area.height),
+    };
+
+    let mut row_constraints: Vec<Constraint> = Vec::new();
+    for i in 0..num_rows {
+        row_constraints.push(Constraint::Length(TILE_HEIGHT));
+        if i < num_rows - 1 {
+            row_constraints.push(Constraint::Length(ROW_GAP));
+        }
+    }
+    let row_areas = Layout::vertical(row_constraints).split(grid_area);
+
+    let mut tiles = Vec::with_capacity(steps_on_page);
+
+    for row_idx in 0..num_rows {
+        let row_area = row_areas[row_idx * 2];
+        let start_step = row_idx * steps_per_row;
+        let end_step = (start_step + steps_per_row).min(steps_on_page);
+        let cols_in_row = end_step - start_step;
+
+        let mut col_constraints: Vec<Constraint> = Vec::new();
+        for col in 0..cols_in_row {
+            col_constraints.push(Constraint::Fill(1));
+            if col < cols_in_row - 1 {
+                if (col + 1) % 4 == 0 {
+                    col_constraints.push(Constraint::Length(2));
+                } else {
+                    col_constraints.push(Constraint::Length(1));
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        let col_areas = Layout::horizontal(col_constraints).split(row_area);
+
+        for col_idx in 0..cols_in_row {
+            tiles.push((col_areas[col_idx * 2], start_step + col_idx));
+        }
+    }
+
+    tiles
+}
 
 fn render_sequencer(frame: &mut Frame, app: &App, snapshot: &SequencerSnapshot, area: Rect) {
     let theme = theme::get();
@@ -146,43 +230,12 @@ fn render_sequencer(frame: &mut Frame, app: &App, snapshot: &SequencerSnapshot,
     let page_start = page * STEPS_PER_PAGE;
     let steps_on_page = (page_start + STEPS_PER_PAGE).min(length) - page_start;
 
-    let num_rows = steps_on_page.div_ceil(8);
-    let steps_per_row = steps_on_page.div_ceil(num_rows);
-
-    let row_height = area.height / num_rows as u16;
-
-    let row_constraints: Vec<Constraint> = (0..num_rows)
-        .map(|_| Constraint::Length(row_height))
-        .collect();
-    let rows = Layout::vertical(row_constraints).split(area);
-
-    for row_idx in 0..num_rows {
-        let row_area = rows[row_idx];
-        let start_step = row_idx * steps_per_row;
-        let end_step = (start_step + steps_per_row).min(steps_on_page);
-        let cols_in_row = end_step - start_step;
-
-        let col_constraints: Vec<Constraint> = (0..cols_in_row * 2 - 1)
-            .map(|i| {
-                if i % 2 == 0 {
-                    Constraint::Fill(1)
-                } else if i == cols_in_row - 1 {
-                    Constraint::Length(2)
-                } else {
-                    Constraint::Length(1)
-                }
-            })
-            .collect();
-        let cols = Layout::horizontal(col_constraints).split(row_area);
-
-        for col_idx in 0..cols_in_row {
-            let step_idx = page_start + start_step + col_idx;
-            if step_idx < length {
-                render_tile(frame, cols[col_idx * 2], app, snapshot, step_idx);
-            }
+    for (tile_rect, step_offset) in grid_layout(area, steps_on_page) {
+        let step_idx = page_start + step_offset;
+        if step_idx < length {
+            render_tile(frame, tile_rect, app, snapshot, step_idx);
         }
     }
-
 }
 
 fn render_tile(
@@ -199,7 +252,9 @@ fn render_tile(
     let has_content = step.map(|s| s.has_content()).unwrap_or(false);
     let is_linked = step.map(|s| s.source.is_some()).unwrap_or(false);
     let is_selected = step_idx == app.editor_ctx.step;
-    let in_selection = app.editor_ctx.selection_range()
+    let in_selection = app
+        .editor_ctx
+        .selection_range()
         .map(|r| r.contains(&step_idx))
         .unwrap_or(false);
 
@@ -228,7 +283,11 @@ fn render_tile(
             (Color::Rgb(r, g, b), theme.tile.active_fg)
         }
         (false, true, false, false, _) => {
-            let bg = if has_content { theme.tile.content_bg } else { theme.tile.active_bg };
+            let bg = if has_content {
+                theme.tile.content_bg
+            } else {
+                theme.tile.active_bg
+            };
             (bg, theme.tile.active_fg)
         }
         (false, false, true, _, _) => (theme.selection.selected, theme.selection.cursor_fg),
@@ -236,11 +295,8 @@ fn render_tile(
         (false, false, false, _, _) => (theme.tile.inactive_bg, theme.tile.inactive_fg),
     };
 
-    let block = Block::default()
-        .borders(Borders::ALL)
-        .border_style(Style::new().fg(theme.ui.border));
-    let inner = block.inner(area);
-    frame.render_widget(block, area);
+    let bg_fill = Paragraph::new("").style(Style::new().bg(bg));
+    frame.render_widget(bg_fill, area);
 
     let source_idx = step.and_then(|s| s.source);
     let symbol = if is_playing {
@@ -253,53 +309,54 @@ fn render_tile(
         format!("{:02}", step_idx + 1)
     };
 
-    // For linked steps, get the name from the source step
     let step_name = if let Some(src) = source_idx {
         pattern.step(src as usize).and_then(|s| s.name.as_ref())
     } else {
         step.and_then(|s| s.name.as_ref())
     };
-    let num_lines = if step_name.is_some() { 2u16 } else { 1u16 };
-    let content_height = num_lines;
-    let y_offset = inner.height.saturating_sub(content_height) / 2;
 
-    // Fill background for inner area
-    let bg_fill = Paragraph::new("").style(Style::new().bg(bg));
-    frame.render_widget(bg_fill, inner);
+    let center_y = area.y + area.height / 2;
 
     if let Some(name) = step_name {
-        let name_area = Rect {
-            x: inner.x,
-            y: inner.y + y_offset,
-            width: inner.width,
-            height: 1,
-        };
-        let name_widget = Paragraph::new(name.as_str())
-            .alignment(Alignment::Center)
-            .style(Style::new().bg(bg).fg(fg).add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD));
-        frame.render_widget(name_widget, name_area);
+        if center_y > area.y {
+            let name_area = Rect {
+                x: area.x,
+                y: center_y - 1,
+                width: area.width,
+                height: 1,
+            };
+            let name_widget = Paragraph::new(name.as_str())
+                .alignment(Alignment::Center)
+                .style(Style::new().bg(bg).fg(fg).add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD));
+            frame.render_widget(name_widget, name_area);
+        }
+    }
 
-        let symbol_area = Rect {
-            x: inner.x,
-            y: inner.y + y_offset + 1,
-            width: inner.width,
-            height: 1,
-        };
-        let symbol_widget = Paragraph::new(symbol)
-            .alignment(Alignment::Center)
-            .style(Style::new().bg(bg).fg(fg).add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD));
-        frame.render_widget(symbol_widget, symbol_area);
-    } else {
-        let centered_area = Rect {
-            x: inner.x,
-            y: inner.y + y_offset,
-            width: inner.width,
-            height: 1,
-        };
-        let tile = Paragraph::new(symbol)
-            .alignment(Alignment::Center)
-            .style(Style::new().bg(bg).fg(fg).add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD));
-        frame.render_widget(tile, centered_area);
+    let symbol_area = Rect {
+        x: area.x,
+        y: center_y,
+        width: area.width,
+        height: 1,
+    };
+    let symbol_widget = Paragraph::new(symbol)
+        .alignment(Alignment::Center)
+        .style(Style::new().bg(bg).fg(fg).add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD));
+    frame.render_widget(symbol_widget, symbol_area);
+
+    if has_content && center_y + 1 < area.y + area.height {
+        let script = pattern.resolve_script(step_idx).unwrap_or("");
+        if let Some(first_token) = script.split_whitespace().next() {
+            let hint_area = Rect {
+                x: area.x,
+                y: center_y + 1,
+                width: area.width,
+                height: 1,
+            };
+            let hint_widget = Paragraph::new(first_token)
+                .alignment(Alignment::Center)
+                .style(Style::new().bg(bg).fg(theme.ui.text_dim));
+            frame.render_widget(hint_widget, hint_area);
+        }
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/views/mod.rs b/src/views/mod.rs
index 37f31d1..0407e24 100644
--- a/src/views/mod.rs
+++ b/src/views/mod.rs
@@ -9,4 +9,4 @@ pub mod patterns_view;
 mod render;
 pub mod title_view;
 
-pub use render::render;
+pub use render::{horizontal_padding, render};
diff --git a/src/views/render.rs b/src/views/render.rs
index d6290c4..eb66c0d 100644
--- a/src/views/render.rs
+++ b/src/views/render.rs
@@ -62,6 +62,16 @@ pub fn adjust_resolved_for_line(
         .collect()
 }
 
+pub fn horizontal_padding(width: u16) -> u16 {
+    if width >= 120 {
+        4
+    } else if width >= 80 {
+        2
+    } else {
+        1
+    }
+}
+
 pub fn render(
     frame: &mut Frame,
     app: &App,
@@ -90,10 +100,11 @@ pub fn render(
         return;
     }
 
+    let h_pad = horizontal_padding(term.width);
     let padded = Rect {
-        x: term.x + 4,
+        x: term.x + h_pad,
         y: term.y + 1,
-        width: term.width.saturating_sub(8),
+        width: term.width.saturating_sub(h_pad * 2),
         height: term.height.saturating_sub(2),
     };