diff --git a/media_server/static/css/styles.css b/media_server/static/css/styles.css
index 53e7fc0..7ad7668 100644
--- a/media_server/static/css/styles.css
+++ b/media_server/static/css/styles.css
@@ -2719,7 +2719,7 @@ footer .separator {
 .browser-container {
     background: var(--bg-secondary);
     border-radius: 12px;
-    padding: 1rem;
+    padding: 1.25rem;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
 }
 
@@ -2740,14 +2740,20 @@ footer .separator {
 .breadcrumb {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
-    gap: 0.5rem;
+    gap: 0.25rem;
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
-    padding: 0.75rem;
+    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
     background: var(--bg-tertiary);
-    border-radius: 6px;
-    font-size: 0.875rem;
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    font-size: 0.813rem;
     overflow-x: auto;
     white-space: nowrap;
+    scrollbar-width: none;
+    border: 1px solid var(--border);
+}
+
+.breadcrumb::-webkit-scrollbar {
+    display: none;
 }
 
 .breadcrumb:empty {
@@ -2755,28 +2761,44 @@ footer .separator {
 }
 
 .breadcrumb-item {
-    color: var(--accent);
+    color: var(--text-secondary);
     cursor: pointer;
-    transition: color 0.2s;
+    transition: all 0.2s;
+    padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    font-weight: 500;
 }
 
 .breadcrumb-item:hover {
-    color: var(--accent-hover);
-    text-decoration: underline;
+    color: var(--accent);
+    background: rgba(29, 185, 84, 0.08);
+    text-decoration: none;
+}
+
+.breadcrumb-item:last-child {
+    color: var(--text-primary);
+    font-weight: 600;
+    cursor: default;
+    pointer-events: none;
 }
 
 .breadcrumb-home {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
+    padding: 0.25rem;
+    color: var(--text-muted);
 }
 
 .breadcrumb-home:hover {
     text-decoration: none;
+    color: var(--accent);
 }
 
 .breadcrumb-separator {
     color: var(--text-muted);
-    margin: 0 0.25rem;
+    margin: 0;
+    opacity: 0.5;
+    font-size: 0.75rem;
 }
 
 /* Browser Toolbar */
@@ -2947,13 +2969,19 @@ footer .separator {
 /* Browser Grid */
 .browser-grid {
     display: grid;
-    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(120px, 1fr));
+    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(140px, 1fr));
     gap: 0.75rem;
     margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
     min-height: 200px;
     align-items: stretch;
 }
 
+/* Root folder grid — wider cards */
+.browser-grid.browser-root-grid {
+    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(160px, 1fr));
+    gap: 1rem;
+}
+
 /* Compact Grid */
 .browser-grid.browser-grid-compact {
     grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(80px, 100px));
@@ -2990,41 +3018,66 @@ footer .separator {
 .browser-list {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
-    gap: 2px;
+    gap: 1px;
     margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
     min-height: 200px;
 }
 
+/* List view column header */
+.browser-list-header {
+    display: grid;
+    grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr auto auto auto auto;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 0.75rem;
+    padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
+    font-size: 0.688rem;
+    font-weight: 600;
+    color: var(--text-muted);
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
+    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
+    user-select: none;
+}
+
+.browser-list-header span:nth-child(n+3) {
+    text-align: right;
+}
+
 .browser-list-item {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr auto auto auto auto;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.75rem;
     padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
-    background: var(--bg-tertiary);
+    background: transparent;
     border: 1px solid transparent;
-    border-radius: 4px;
+    border-radius: 6px;
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: all 0.15s;
     animation: itemFadeIn 0.3s ease-out backwards;
-    animation-delay: calc(var(--item-index, 0) * 20ms);
+    animation-delay: calc(var(--item-index, 0) * 15ms);
 }
 
 .browser-list-item:hover {
+    background: var(--bg-tertiary);
+    border-color: var(--border);
+}
+
+.browser-list-item:active {
     background: var(--border);
-    border-color: var(--accent);
 }
 
 
 .browser-list-icon {
-    width: 32px;
-    height: 32px;
+    width: 36px;
+    height: 36px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-size: 1.25rem;
-    border-radius: 4px;
-    background: var(--bg-primary);
+    border-radius: 6px;
+    background: var(--bg-tertiary);
     flex-shrink: 0;
     overflow: hidden;
     position: relative;
@@ -3036,8 +3089,8 @@ footer .separator {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
-    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
-    border-radius: 4px;
+    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
+    border-radius: 6px;
     opacity: 0;
     transition: opacity 0.15s;
     pointer-events: none;
@@ -3054,10 +3107,10 @@ footer .separator {
 }
 
 .browser-list-thumbnail {
-    width: 32px;
-    height: 32px;
+    width: 36px;
+    height: 36px;
     object-fit: cover;
-    border-radius: 4px;
+    border-radius: 6px;
 }
 
 .browser-list-thumbnail.loading {
@@ -3084,6 +3137,7 @@ footer .separator {
     white-space: nowrap;
     min-width: 55px;
     text-align: right;
+    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
 }
 
 .browser-list-duration {
@@ -3101,6 +3155,7 @@ footer .separator {
     white-space: nowrap;
     min-width: 60px;
     text-align: right;
+    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
 }
 
 .browser-loading {
@@ -3125,85 +3180,114 @@ footer .separator {
 
 .browser-item {
     background: var(--bg-tertiary);
-    border: 1px solid var(--border);
-    border-radius: 8px;
+    border: 1px solid transparent;
+    border-radius: 10px;
     padding: 0.6rem;
     cursor: pointer;
-    transition: all 0.2s;
+    transition: all 0.2s ease;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.5rem;
     position: relative;
     animation: itemFadeIn 0.3s ease-out backwards;
-    animation-delay: calc(var(--item-index, 0) * 30ms);
+    animation-delay: calc(var(--item-index, 0) * 25ms);
 }
 
 @keyframes itemFadeIn {
-    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px) scale(0.97); }
-    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
+    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
+    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
 }
 
 .browser-item:hover {
-    background: var(--border);
-    border-color: var(--accent);
-    transform: translateY(-2px);
-    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+    border-color: var(--border);
+    transform: translateY(-3px);
+    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
 }
 
+.browser-item:active {
+    transform: translateY(-1px);
+    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
+}
+
+/* Root Folder Cards — distinctive hero style */
+.browser-item.browser-root-folder {
+    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
+    gap: 0.75rem;
+    border: 1px solid var(--border);
+    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-tertiary) 0%, var(--bg-secondary) 100%);
+    min-height: 120px;
+    justify-content: center;
+}
+
+.browser-item.browser-root-folder .browser-thumb-wrapper {
+    width: auto;
+    height: auto;
+}
+
+.browser-item.browser-root-folder .browser-icon {
+    width: 56px;
+    height: 56px;
+    font-size: 1.75rem;
+    border-radius: 14px;
+    background: rgba(29, 185, 84, 0.1);
+    border: 1px solid rgba(29, 185, 84, 0.15);
+    transition: all 0.25s;
+}
+
+.browser-item.browser-root-folder:hover .browser-icon {
+    background: rgba(29, 185, 84, 0.18);
+    border-color: rgba(29, 185, 84, 0.3);
+    transform: scale(1.05);
+}
+
+.browser-item.browser-root-folder .browser-item-name {
+    font-size: 0.875rem;
+    font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+/* Unavailable root folder overlay */
+.browser-item.browser-root-folder.unavailable .browser-icon {
+    background: rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.08);
+    border-color: rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.12);
+    opacity: 0.6;
+}
 
 /* Thumbnail Display */
 .browser-thumbnail {
-    width: 90px;
-    height: 90px;
+    width: 100%;
+    aspect-ratio: 1;
     object-fit: cover;
-    border-radius: 6px;
+    border-radius: 8px;
     background: var(--bg-primary);
     display: block;
 }
 
 .browser-thumbnail.loading {
     background: linear-gradient(
-        90deg,
-        var(--bg-primary) 25%,
+        110deg,
+        var(--bg-primary) 30%,
         var(--bg-tertiary) 50%,
-        var(--bg-primary) 75%
+        var(--bg-primary) 70%
     );
     background-size: 200% 100%;
-    animation: loading 1.5s infinite;
-    position: relative;
-    opacity: 0;
-}
-
-.browser-thumbnail.loading::after {
-    content: '⏳';
-    position: absolute;
-    top: 50%;
-    left: 50%;
-    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
-    font-size: 2rem;
-    opacity: 0.6;
-    animation: pulse 1.5s infinite;
+    animation: shimmer 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
+    opacity: 1;
 }
 
 .browser-thumbnail.loaded {
-    animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease-out forwards;
+    animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease-out forwards;
 }
 
-@keyframes loading {
+@keyframes shimmer {
     0% { background-position: 200% 0; }
     100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
 }
 
-@keyframes pulse {
-    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; }
-    50% { opacity: 0.8; }
-}
-
 @keyframes fadeIn {
     from {
         opacity: 0;
-        transform: scale(0.95);
+        transform: scale(0.97);
     }
     to {
         opacity: 1;
@@ -3213,13 +3297,13 @@ footer .separator {
 
 /* File/Folder Icons */
 .browser-icon {
-    width: 90px;
-    height: 90px;
+    width: 100%;
+    aspect-ratio: 1;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
-    font-size: 3rem;
-    border-radius: 6px;
+    font-size: 2.5rem;
+    border-radius: 8px;
     background: var(--bg-primary);
 }
 
@@ -3227,10 +3311,11 @@ footer .separator {
     width: 100%;
     text-align: center;
     margin-top: auto;
+    padding: 0 0.15rem;
 }
 
 .browser-item-name {
-    font-size: 0.813rem;
+    font-size: 0.75rem;
     font-weight: 500;
     color: var(--text-primary);
     word-break: break-word;
@@ -3239,12 +3324,14 @@ footer .separator {
     display: -webkit-box;
     -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
     -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
+    line-height: 1.3;
 }
 
 .browser-item-meta {
-    font-size: 0.75rem;
-    color: var(--text-secondary);
-    margin-top: 0.25rem;
+    font-size: 0.688rem;
+    color: var(--text-muted);
+    margin-top: 0.2rem;
+    line-height: 1.3;
 }
 
 .browser-item-type {
@@ -3260,6 +3347,11 @@ footer .separator {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
+    opacity: 0;
+    transition: opacity 0.2s;
+}
+
+.browser-item:hover .browser-item-type {
     opacity: 0.85;
 }
 
@@ -3274,9 +3366,11 @@ footer .separator {
 /* Thumbnail Wrapper & Play Overlay */
 .browser-thumb-wrapper {
     position: relative;
-    width: 90px;
-    height: 90px;
+    width: 100%;
+    aspect-ratio: 1;
     flex-shrink: 0;
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    overflow: hidden;
 }
 
 .browser-thumb-wrapper .browser-thumbnail,
@@ -3291,24 +3385,29 @@ footer .separator {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
-    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
-    border-radius: 6px;
+    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
+    border-radius: 8px;
     opacity: 0;
     transition: opacity 0.2s;
     pointer-events: none;
 }
 
 .browser-play-overlay svg {
-    width: 40px;
-    height: 40px;
+    width: 36px;
+    height: 36px;
     color: #fff;
-    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
+    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
+    transition: transform 0.15s;
 }
 
 .browser-item:hover .browser-play-overlay {
     opacity: 1;
 }
 
+.browser-item:hover .browser-play-overlay svg {
+    transform: scale(1.1);
+}
+
 /* Compact grid overrides */
 .browser-grid-compact .browser-thumb-wrapper {
     width: 100%;
@@ -3325,7 +3424,7 @@ footer .separator {
     background: transparent;
     border: none;
     border-radius: 4px;
-    padding: 0.2rem;
+    padding: 0.25rem;
     color: var(--text-muted);
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: color 0.15s;
@@ -3335,6 +3434,11 @@ footer .separator {
     justify-content: center;
     width: auto;
     height: auto;
+    opacity: 0;
+}
+
+.browser-list-item:hover .browser-list-download {
+    opacity: 1;
 }
 
 .browser-list-download:hover {
@@ -3346,7 +3450,7 @@ footer .separator {
 /* Pagination */
 .pagination {
     display: flex;
-    justify-content: center;
+    justify-content: space-between;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 1rem;
     padding-top: 1rem;
@@ -3354,13 +3458,13 @@ footer .separator {
 }
 
 .pagination button {
-    padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
+    padding: 0.4rem 1.25rem;
     border-radius: 6px;
     background: var(--bg-tertiary);
     border: 1px solid var(--border);
     color: var(--text-primary);
     cursor: pointer;
-    font-size: 0.875rem;
+    font-size: 0.813rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     transition: all 0.2s;
     width: auto;
@@ -3383,19 +3487,25 @@ footer .separator {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.5rem;
-    font-size: 0.875rem;
+    font-size: 0.813rem;
     color: var(--text-secondary);
 }
 
+.pagination-showing {
+    font-size: 0.75rem;
+    color: var(--text-muted);
+    white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
 .page-input {
-    width: 3.5rem;
-    padding: 0.3rem 0.4rem;
+    width: 3rem;
+    padding: 0.25rem 0.35rem;
     text-align: center;
     background: var(--bg-tertiary);
     border: 1px solid var(--border);
     border-radius: 4px;
     color: var(--text-primary);
-    font-size: 0.875rem;
+    font-size: 0.813rem;
     -moz-appearance: textfield;
 }
 
@@ -3412,8 +3522,17 @@ footer .separator {
 
 /* Responsive Design */
 @media (max-width: 600px) {
+    .browser-container {
+        padding: 0.75rem;
+    }
+
     .browser-grid {
-        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(120px, 1fr));
+        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(110px, 1fr));
+        gap: 0.5rem;
+    }
+
+    .browser-grid.browser-root-grid {
+        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(130px, 1fr));
         gap: 0.75rem;
     }
 
@@ -3421,17 +3540,13 @@ footer .separator {
         grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(80px, 1fr));
     }
 
-    .browser-thumb-wrapper {
-        width: 100px;
-        height: 100px;
-    }
-
-    .browser-icon {
-        font-size: 2.5rem;
-    }
-
     .browser-item {
-        padding: 0.75rem;
+        padding: 0.5rem;
+    }
+
+    .browser-item.browser-root-folder {
+        padding: 1rem 0.75rem;
+        min-height: 100px;
     }
 
     .browser-header-section {
@@ -3467,12 +3582,27 @@ footer .separator {
         display: none;
     }
 
+    .browser-list-header {
+        grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr auto auto;
+        gap: 0.5rem;
+        padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem;
+    }
+
+    .browser-list-header span:nth-child(n+3):nth-child(-n+4) {
+        display: none;
+    }
+
     .browser-list-item {
         grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr auto auto;
         gap: 0.5rem;
         padding: 0.4rem 0.5rem;
     }
 
+    .browser-list-icon {
+        width: 32px;
+        height: 32px;
+    }
+
     .browser-list-duration {
         display: none;
     }
@@ -3485,6 +3615,17 @@ footer .separator {
         display: none;
     }
 
+    .pagination {
+        flex-wrap: wrap;
+        gap: 0.5rem;
+    }
+
+    .pagination-showing {
+        flex-basis: 100%;
+        text-align: center;
+        order: -1;
+    }
+
     .album-art-glow {
         width: 250px;
         height: 250px;
@@ -3523,6 +3664,14 @@ footer .separator {
         display: none;
     }
 
+    .browser-list-header {
+        grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr auto auto auto;
+    }
+
+    .browser-list-header span:nth-child(3) {
+        display: none;
+    }
+
     .browser-list-item {
         grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr auto auto auto;
     }
diff --git a/media_server/static/index.html b/media_server/static/index.html
index c2c1962..a1bd75b 100644
--- a/media_server/static/index.html
+++ b/media_server/static/index.html
@@ -290,6 +290,7 @@
                     <span id="pageTotal">/ 1</span>
                 </div>
                 <button id="nextPage" onclick="nextPage()" data-i18n="browser.next">Next</button>
+                <span class="pagination-showing" id="paginationShowing"></span>
             </div>
         </div>
 
diff --git a/media_server/static/js/browser.js b/media_server/static/js/browser.js
index 5b06045..8eb4f19 100644
--- a/media_server/static/js/browser.js
+++ b/media_server/static/js/browser.js
@@ -83,13 +83,13 @@ function showRootFolders() {
     revokeBlobUrls(container);
     if (viewMode === 'list') {
         container.className = 'browser-list';
-    } else if (viewMode === 'compact') {
-        container.className = 'browser-grid browser-grid-compact';
     } else {
-        container.className = 'browser-grid';
+        container.className = 'browser-grid browser-root-grid';
     }
     container.innerHTML = '';
 
+    const folderSvg = '<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="24" height="24"><path fill="currentColor" d="M10 4H4c-1.1 0-2 .9-2 2v12c0 1.1.9 2 2 2h16c1.1 0 2-.9 2-2V8c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2h-8l-2-2z"/></svg>';
+
     Object.entries(mediaFolders).forEach(([id, folder]) => {
         if (!folder.enabled) return;
         const unavailable = folder.available === false;
@@ -105,13 +105,13 @@ function showRootFolders() {
                 };
             }
             row.innerHTML = `
-                <div class="browser-list-icon">\u{1F4C1}</div>
+                <div class="browser-list-icon" style="color: var(--accent)">${folderSvg}</div>
                 <div class="browser-list-name">${escapeHtml(folder.label)}${unavailable ? ' <span class="folder-unavailable-badge">' + t('browser.unavailable') + '</span>' : ''}</div>
             `;
             container.appendChild(row);
         } else {
             const card = document.createElement('div');
-            card.className = 'browser-item' + unavailableClass;
+            card.className = 'browser-item browser-root-folder' + unavailableClass;
             if (!unavailable) {
                 card.onclick = () => {
                     currentFolderId = id;
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ function showRootFolders() {
             }
             card.innerHTML = `
                 <div class="browser-thumb-wrapper">
-                    <div class="browser-icon">\u{1F4C1}</div>
+                    <div class="browser-icon" style="color: var(--accent)">${folderSvg}</div>
                 </div>
                 <div class="browser-item-info">
                     <div class="browser-item-name">${escapeHtml(folder.label)}</div>
@@ -269,6 +269,19 @@ function renderBrowserList(items, container) {
         return;
     }
 
+    // Column header row
+    const header = document.createElement('div');
+    header.className = 'browser-list-header';
+    header.innerHTML = `
+        <span></span>
+        <span>${t('browser.list_header.name')}</span>
+        <span>${t('browser.list_header.bitrate')}</span>
+        <span>${t('browser.list_header.duration')}</span>
+        <span>${t('browser.list_header.size')}</span>
+        <span></span>
+    `;
+    container.appendChild(header);
+
     items.forEach((item, idx) => {
         const row = document.createElement('div');
         row.className = 'browser-list-item';
@@ -683,6 +696,7 @@ function renderPagination() {
     const nextBtn = document.getElementById('nextPage');
     const pageInput = document.getElementById('pageInput');
     const pageTotal = document.getElementById('pageTotal');
+    const showingEl = document.getElementById('paginationShowing');
 
     const totalPages = Math.ceil(totalItems / itemsPerPage);
     const currentPage = Math.floor(currentOffset / itemsPerPage) + 1;
@@ -697,6 +711,13 @@ function renderPagination() {
     pageInput.max = totalPages;
     pageTotal.textContent = `/ ${totalPages}`;
 
+    // "Showing X-Y of Z"
+    if (showingEl) {
+        const from = currentOffset + 1;
+        const to = Math.min(currentOffset + itemsPerPage, totalItems);
+        showingEl.textContent = t('browser.showing_items', { from, to, total: totalItems });
+    }
+
     prevBtn.disabled = currentPage === 1;
     nextBtn.disabled = currentPage === totalPages;
 }
diff --git a/media_server/static/locales/en.json b/media_server/static/locales/en.json
index 4d5eb40..64bc2a0 100644
--- a/media_server/static/locales/en.json
+++ b/media_server/static/locales/en.json
@@ -205,6 +205,11 @@
   "browser.folder_dialog.enabled": "Enabled",
   "browser.folder_dialog.cancel": "Cancel",
   "browser.folder_dialog.save": "Save",
+  "browser.list_header.name": "Name",
+  "browser.list_header.bitrate": "Bitrate",
+  "browser.list_header.duration": "Duration",
+  "browser.list_header.size": "Size",
+  "browser.showing_items": "Showing {from}\u2013{to} of {total}",
   "browser.download_error": "Failed to download file",
   "connection.reconnecting": "Connection lost. Reconnecting (attempt {attempt})...",
   "connection.lost": "Connection lost. Server may be unavailable.",
diff --git a/media_server/static/locales/ru.json b/media_server/static/locales/ru.json
index 6ff9e8e..30d5a25 100644
--- a/media_server/static/locales/ru.json
+++ b/media_server/static/locales/ru.json
@@ -205,6 +205,11 @@
   "browser.folder_dialog.enabled": "Включено",
   "browser.folder_dialog.cancel": "Отмена",
   "browser.folder_dialog.save": "Сохранить",
+  "browser.list_header.name": "Название",
+  "browser.list_header.bitrate": "Битрейт",
+  "browser.list_header.duration": "Длительность",
+  "browser.list_header.size": "Размер",
+  "browser.showing_items": "Показано {from}\u2013{to} из {total}",
   "browser.download_error": "Не удалось скачать файл",
   "connection.reconnecting": "Соединение потеряно. Переподключение (попытка {attempt})...",
   "connection.lost": "Соединение потеряно. Сервер может быть недоступен.",