diff --git a/audit/internal/webui/layout.go b/audit/internal/webui/layout.go
index 31e09f7..246ef12 100644
--- a/audit/internal/webui/layout.go
+++ b/audit/internal/webui/layout.go
@@ -68,10 +68,9 @@ tbody tr:hover td{background:rgba(0,0,0,.03)}
 .chip-warn{background:var(--warn-bg);color:var(--warn-fg);border:1px solid #c9ba9b}
 .chip-fail{background:var(--crit-bg);color:var(--crit-fg);border:1px solid var(--crit-border)}
 .chip-unknown{background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--border)}
-/* Tasks nav badge */
-.tasks-nav-btn{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:10px 16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:12px;text-decoration:none;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:auto;transition:color .15s}
-.tasks-nav-btn:hover{color:#fff}
-.tasks-nav-count{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:1px 7px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;display:none}
+/* Nav separator and tasks count badge */
+.nav-sep{height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin:6px 0}
+.tasks-nav-count{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:1px 7px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;display:none;margin-left:auto}
 .tasks-nav-count.active{display:inline}
 /* Output terminal */
 .terminal{background:#1b1c1d;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.2);border-radius:4px;padding:14px;font-family:monospace;font-size:12px;color:#b5cea8;max-height:400px;overflow-y:auto;white-space:pre-wrap;word-break:break-all;user-select:text;-webkit-user-select:text}
@@ -98,15 +97,21 @@ tbody tr:hover td{background:rgba(0,0,0,.03)}
 }
 
 func layoutNav(active string, buildLabel string) string {
-	items := []struct{ id, label, href string }{
-		{"dashboard", "Dashboard", "/"},
-		{"audit", "1. Audit", "/audit"},
-		{"check", "2. Check", "/check"},
-		{"load", "3. Load", "/load"},
-		{"speed", "4. Speed", "/speed"},
-		{"endurance", "5. Endurance", "/endurance"},
-		{"tools", "6. Tools", "/tools"},
-		{"settings", "7. Settings", "/settings"},
+	type navItem struct {
+		id, label, href string
+		sep              bool
+	}
+	items := []navItem{
+		{id: "dashboard", label: "Dashboard", href: "/"},
+		{id: "audit", label: "1. Audit", href: "/audit"},
+		{id: "check", label: "2. Check", href: "/check"},
+		{id: "load", label: "3. Load", href: "/load"},
+		{id: "speed", label: "4. Speed", href: "/speed"},
+		{id: "endurance", label: "5. Endurance", href: "/endurance"},
+		{sep: true},
+		{id: "tasks", label: "Tasks", href: "/tasks"},
+		{id: "tools", label: "Tools", href: "/tools"},
+		{id: "settings", label: "Settings", href: "/settings"},
 	}
 	var b strings.Builder
 	b.WriteString(`<aside class="sidebar">`)
@@ -126,19 +131,23 @@ func layoutNav(active string, buildLabel string) string {
 	}
 	b.WriteString(`<nav class="nav">`)
 	for _, item := range items {
+		if item.sep {
+			b.WriteString(`<div class="nav-sep"></div>`)
+			continue
+		}
 		cls := "nav-item"
 		if item.id == active {
 			cls += " active"
 		}
-		b.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf(`<a class="%s" href="%s">%s</a>`, cls, item.href, item.label))
+		if item.id == "tasks" {
+			b.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf(`<a class="%s" href="%s" id="tasks-nav-item">%s<span class="tasks-nav-count" id="tasks-nav-count"></span></a>`, cls, item.href, item.label))
+		} else {
+			b.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf(`<a class="%s" href="%s">%s</a>`, cls, item.href, item.label))
+		}
 	}
 	b.WriteString(`</nav>`)
-	b.WriteString(`<a href="/tasks" class="tasks-nav-btn" id="tasks-nav-btn">`)
-	b.WriteString(`<span>Tasks</span>`)
-	b.WriteString(`<span class="tasks-nav-count" id="tasks-nav-count"></span>`)
-	b.WriteString(`</a>`)
 	b.WriteString(`<script>`)
-	b.WriteString(`(function(){function u(){fetch('/api/tasks',{cache:'no-store'}).then(function(r){return r.json();}).then(function(d){var n=Array.isArray(d)?d.filter(function(t){return t.status==='pending'||t.status==='running';}).length:0;var c=document.getElementById('tasks-nav-count');var b=document.getElementById('tasks-nav-btn');if(c){c.textContent=n>0?String(n):'';c.className='tasks-nav-count'+(n>0?' active':'');}if(b){b.style.color=n>0?'#f6c90e':'';}}).catch(function(){});}u();setInterval(u,5000);})();`)
+	b.WriteString(`(function(){function u(){fetch('/api/tasks',{cache:'no-store'}).then(function(r){return r.json();}).then(function(d){var n=Array.isArray(d)?d.filter(function(t){return t.status==='pending'||t.status==='running';}).length:0;var c=document.getElementById('tasks-nav-count');var el=document.getElementById('tasks-nav-item');if(c){c.textContent=n>0?String(n):'';c.className='tasks-nav-count'+(n>0?' active':'');}if(el){el.style.color=n>0?'#f6c90e':'';}}).catch(function(){});}u();setInterval(u,5000);})();`)
 	b.WriteString(`</script>`)
 	b.WriteString(`</aside>`)
 	return b.String()
diff --git a/audit/internal/webui/pages.go b/audit/internal/webui/pages.go
index d5a0c49..a3f2b80 100644
--- a/audit/internal/webui/pages.go
+++ b/audit/internal/webui/pages.go
@@ -44,11 +44,11 @@ func renderPage(page string, opts HandlerOptions) string {
 		body = renderEndurance(opts)
 	case "tools":
 		pageID = "tools"
-		title = "6. Tools"
+		title = "Tools"
 		body = renderTools()
 	case "settings":
 		pageID = "settings"
-		title = "7. Settings"
+		title = "Settings"
 		body = renderSettings(opts)
 	// Legacy routes (redirected at HTTP level in handlePage; these are fallbacks)
 	case "validate", "tests":