diff --git a/assets/style.css b/assets/style.css
index 9cfaf75..cb351f4 100644
--- a/assets/style.css
+++ b/assets/style.css
@@ -17,6 +17,16 @@
         margin: 0;
     }
 
+    /* deco-hero-compact — image-less hero: comfortable padding, no viewport-height balloon. */
+    .deco-hero-compact { padding-top: 4rem; padding-bottom: 4rem; }
+    @media (min-width: 768px) {
+        .deco-hero-compact { padding-top: 6rem; padding-bottom: 6rem; }
+    }
+
+    /* deco-stats — capacity/minimum figure row: guaranteed column gap so values never collide. */
+    .deco-stats { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem 3rem; }
+    .deco-stats-center { justify-content: center; }
+
     /* deco-frame — stepped ziggurat frame, layered borders + clipped corners. */
     .deco-frame {
         position: relative;
diff --git a/blocks/chef_signature.ninjatpl b/blocks/chef_signature.ninjatpl
index 2b74741..36a9413 100644
--- a/blocks/chef_signature.ninjatpl
+++ b/blocks/chef_signature.ninjatpl
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {# chef_signature persona block — centred signature-dish feature with sunburst crests. Media via {% img %}. #}
-<section data-block="art-deco:chef_signature" class="py-16 md:py-24 bg-background text-foreground">
+<section data-block="art-deco:chef_signature" class="py-16 md:py-20 bg-background text-foreground">
   <div class="mx-auto max-w-3xl px-4 text-center">
     {% if eyebrow %}<div class="mb-4 flex items-center justify-center gap-4"><span class="deco-rule w-10"></span><span class="deco-caps text-xs" style="color:hsl(var(--primary));">{{ eyebrow }}</span><span class="deco-rule w-10"></span></div>{% endif %}
     {% if image %}<div class="deco-step mx-auto mb-8 max-w-md">{% img image alt=dish class="w-full h-auto object-cover" %}</div>{% endif %}
diff --git a/blocks/private_dining.ninjatpl b/blocks/private_dining.ninjatpl
index b1c5e24..70a45aa 100644
--- a/blocks/private_dining.ninjatpl
+++ b/blocks/private_dining.ninjatpl
@@ -1,14 +1,13 @@
-{# private_dining persona block — framed room image + gilded details panel. Media via {% img %}. #}
-<section data-block="art-deco:private_dining" class="py-16 md:py-24 bg-background text-foreground">
-  <div class="mx-auto grid max-w-6xl items-center gap-10 px-4 md:grid-cols-2 md:gap-16">
-    <div class="{% if mediaPosition == "right" %}md:order-2{% else %}md:order-1{% endif %}">
-      {% if image %}<div class="deco-step">{% img image alt=title class="w-full h-auto object-cover" %}</div>{% endif %}
-    </div>
-    <div class="{% if mediaPosition == "right" %}md:order-1{% else %}md:order-2{% endif %}">
-      {% if eyebrow %}<div class="mb-3 flex items-center gap-4"><span class="deco-rule w-10"></span><span class="deco-caps text-xs" style="color:hsl(var(--primary));">{{ eyebrow }}</span></div>{% endif %}
+{# private_dining persona block — framed room image + gilded details panel. Media via {% img %}. With no image, collapses to a single centred column so the empty media half never balloons. #}
+{% set hasImage = image %}
+<section data-block="art-deco:private_dining" class="py-16 md:py-20 bg-background text-foreground">
+  <div class="mx-auto grid items-center gap-10 px-4 {% if hasImage %}max-w-6xl md:grid-cols-2 md:gap-16{% else %}max-w-3xl{% endif %}">
+    {% if hasImage %}<div class="{% if mediaPosition == "right" %}md:order-2{% else %}md:order-1{% endif %}"><div class="deco-step">{% img image alt=title class="w-full h-auto object-cover" %}</div></div>{% endif %}
+    <div class="{% if hasImage %}{% if mediaPosition == "right" %}md:order-1{% else %}md:order-2{% endif %}{% else %}text-center{% endif %}">
+      {% if eyebrow %}<div class="mb-3 flex items-center gap-4 {% if not hasImage %}justify-center{% endif %}"><span class="deco-rule w-10"></span><span class="deco-caps text-xs" style="color:hsl(var(--primary));">{{ eyebrow }}</span>{% if not hasImage %}<span class="deco-rule w-10"></span>{% endif %}</div>{% endif %}
       {% if title %}<h2 class="deco-caps text-3xl md:text-4xl" style="font-family:var(--font-heading, 'Cinzel', 'Italiana', Georgia, serif);color:hsl(var(--foreground));">{{ title }}</h2>{% endif %}
-      {% if description %}<div class="mt-4 space-y-4 text-lg italic" style="color:hsl(var(--muted-foreground));font-family:var(--font-body, 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif);">{{ description|safe }}</div>{% endif %}
-      {% if seats or minimum %}<dl class="mt-6 flex flex-wrap gap-x-10 gap-y-3">{% if seats %}<div><dt class="deco-caps text-xs" style="color:hsl(var(--primary));">Capacity</dt><dd class="mt-1">{{ seats }}</dd></div>{% endif %}{% if minimum %}<div><dt class="deco-caps text-xs" style="color:hsl(var(--primary));">Minimum</dt><dd class="mt-1">{{ minimum }}</dd></div>{% endif %}</dl>{% endif %}
+      {% if description %}<div class="mt-4 space-y-4 text-lg italic {% if not hasImage %}mx-auto max-w-xl{% endif %}" style="color:hsl(var(--muted-foreground));font-family:var(--font-body, 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif);">{{ description|safe }}</div>{% endif %}
+      {% if seats or minimum %}<dl class="deco-stats mt-6 {% if not hasImage %}deco-stats-center{% endif %}">{% if seats %}<div><dt class="deco-caps text-xs" style="color:hsl(var(--primary));">Capacity</dt><dd class="mt-1">{{ seats }}</dd></div>{% endif %}{% if minimum %}<div><dt class="deco-caps text-xs" style="color:hsl(var(--primary));">Minimum</dt><dd class="mt-1">{{ minimum }}</dd></div>{% endif %}</dl>{% endif %}
       {% if enquireUrl %}<a href="{{ enquireUrl }}" class="deco-pill mt-8 inline-flex items-center gap-2">{{ enquireLabel|default:"Enquire" }}</a>{% endif %}
     </div>
   </div>
diff --git a/manifest.yaml b/manifest.yaml
index 97c3db4..8700749 100644
--- a/manifest.yaml
+++ b/manifest.yaml
@@ -128,6 +128,16 @@ css:
             margin: 0;
         }
 
+        /* deco-hero-compact — image-less hero: comfortable padding, no viewport-height balloon. */
+        .deco-hero-compact { padding-top: 4rem; padding-bottom: 4rem; }
+        @media (min-width: 768px) {
+            .deco-hero-compact { padding-top: 6rem; padding-bottom: 6rem; }
+        }
+
+        /* deco-stats — capacity/minimum figure row: guaranteed column gap so values never collide. */
+        .deco-stats { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem 3rem; }
+        .deco-stats-center { justify-content: center; }
+
         /* deco-frame — stepped ziggurat frame, layered borders + clipped corners. */
         .deco-frame {
             position: relative;
diff --git a/master_pages.json b/master_pages.json
index 4713d0c..9c998f7 100644
--- a/master_pages.json
+++ b/master_pages.json
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
     "page_templates": ["landing", "full-width"],
     "blocks": [
       { "block_key": "navbar", "title": "Gilded Navigation", "content": { "menuName": "main", "logoType": "text", "logoText": { "text": "Maison Doré" } }, "slot": "marquee", "sort_order": 0 },
-      { "block_key": "art-deco:reservation", "title": "Reservation Strip", "content": { "phone": "", "openTable": "", "hours": [] }, "slot": "marquee", "sort_order": 1 },
+      { "block_key": "art-deco:reservation", "title": "Reservation Strip", "content": { "phone": "+1 555 0126", "openTable": "/contact", "hours": ["Dinner Tuesday to Sunday", "6pm to late"] }, "slot": "marquee", "sort_order": 1 },
       { "block_key": "slot", "title": "Main Content", "content": { "slotName": "main" }, "slot": "main", "sort_order": 0 },
       { "block_key": "divider", "title": "CTA Fan Divider", "content": { "variant": "ornament", "icon": "lucide:diamond" }, "slot": "cta", "sort_order": 0 },
       { "block_key": "footer", "title": "Site Footer", "content": { "layout": "centered", "companyName": "Maison Doré", "tagline": "A supper club in the grand manner." }, "slot": "footer", "sort_order": 0 }
diff --git a/templates/art-deco/article.ninjatpl b/templates/art-deco/article.ninjatpl
index 2a3f335..9e83cb4 100644
--- a/templates/art-deco/article.ninjatpl
+++ b/templates/art-deco/article.ninjatpl
@@ -3,18 +3,14 @@
 {{ head_html|safe }}
 <body class="bg-background text-foreground antialiased min-h-screen flex flex-col" style="font-family: var(--font-body, &quot;Cormorant Garamond&quot;, &quot;Cormorant&quot;, Georgia, serif);">
 	{{ admin_banner_html|safe }}
-	<header class="w-full">
-		<div class="max-w-3xl mx-auto px-4">{{ slots.header|safe }}</div>
-	</header>
+	<header class="w-full">{{ slots.header|safe }}</header>
 	<div class="flex-grow grid gap-12 max-w-5xl mx-auto w-full px-4 py-12 md:grid-cols-[2fr_1fr]">
 		<main class="prose max-w-none">
 			{% if slots.main %}<article class="deco-dropcap" data-deco-dropcap="true">{{ slots.main|safe }}</article>{% else %}<div class="py-20 text-center"><p class="text-muted-foreground">No content blocks assigned to this page.</p></div>{% endif %}
 		</main>
 		<aside class="w-full">{{ slots.aside|safe }}</aside>
 	</div>
-	<footer class="w-full mt-auto">
-		<div class="max-w-5xl mx-auto px-4">{{ slots.footer|safe }}</div>
-	</footer>
+	<footer class="w-full mt-auto">{{ slots.footer|safe }}</footer>
 	{{ body_end_html|safe }}
 </body>
 </html>
diff --git a/templates/art-deco/default.ninjatpl b/templates/art-deco/default.ninjatpl
index 15ba46e..2a85921 100644
--- a/templates/art-deco/default.ninjatpl
+++ b/templates/art-deco/default.ninjatpl
@@ -3,15 +3,11 @@
 {{ head_html|safe }}
 <body class="bg-background text-foreground antialiased min-h-screen flex flex-col" style="font-family: var(--font-body, &quot;Cormorant Garamond&quot;, &quot;Cormorant&quot;, Georgia, serif);">
 	{{ admin_banner_html|safe }}
-	<header class="w-full">
-		<div class="max-w-5xl mx-auto px-4">{{ slots.header|safe }}</div>
-	</header>
+	<header class="w-full">{{ slots.header|safe }}</header>
 	<main class="flex-grow max-w-3xl mx-auto w-full px-4 py-12 text-center">
 		{% if slots.main %}{{ slots.main|safe }}{% else %}<div class="py-20"><p class="text-muted-foreground">No content blocks assigned to this page.</p></div>{% endif %}
 	</main>
-	<footer class="w-full mt-auto">
-		<div class="max-w-5xl mx-auto px-4">{{ slots.footer|safe }}</div>
-	</footer>
+	<footer class="w-full mt-auto">{{ slots.footer|safe }}</footer>
 	{{ body_end_html|safe }}
 </body>
 </html>
diff --git a/templates/art-deco/landing.ninjatpl b/templates/art-deco/landing.ninjatpl
index 56b97f2..fc8d6c1 100644
--- a/templates/art-deco/landing.ninjatpl
+++ b/templates/art-deco/landing.ninjatpl
@@ -4,13 +4,11 @@
 <body class="bg-background text-foreground antialiased min-h-screen flex flex-col" style="font-family: var(--font-body, &quot;Cormorant Garamond&quot;, &quot;Cormorant&quot;, Georgia, serif);">
 	{{ admin_banner_html|safe }}
 	<section class="w-full">{{ slots.marquee|safe }}</section>
-	<main class="flex-grow">
-		{% if slots.main %}<div class="max-w-5xl mx-auto px-4 py-16 text-center">{{ slots.main|safe }}</div>{% endif %}
+	<main class="flex-grow w-full">
+		{% if slots.main %}{{ slots.main|safe }}{% endif %}
 	</main>
 	<section class="w-full">{{ slots.cta|safe }}</section>
-	<footer class="w-full mt-auto">
-		<div class="max-w-5xl mx-auto px-4">{{ slots.footer|safe }}</div>
-	</footer>
+	<footer class="w-full mt-auto">{{ slots.footer|safe }}</footer>
 	{{ body_end_html|safe }}
 </body>
 </html>
diff --git a/templates/overrides/art-deco/hero.ninjatpl b/templates/overrides/art-deco/hero.ninjatpl
index b3259ca..63d0ec2 100644
--- a/templates/overrides/art-deco/hero.ninjatpl
+++ b/templates/overrides/art-deco/hero.ninjatpl
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 {% else %}
 {% set align = "center" %}
 {% if variant == "left-aligned" %}{% set align = "left" %}{% endif %}
-<section data-block-override="art-deco:hero" class="hero relative flex flex-col overflow-hidden bg-background text-foreground deco-grain {% if minHeight == "screen" %}min-h-screen{% elif minHeight == "50vh" %}min-h-[50vh]{% elif minHeight == "auto" %}min-h-[400px]{% else %}min-h-[75vh]{% endif %} {% if verticalAlign == "top" %}justify-start pt-20{% elif verticalAlign == "bottom" %}justify-end pb-20{% else %}justify-center{% endif %}{% if class %} {{ class }}{% endif %}">
+<section data-block-override="art-deco:hero" class="hero relative flex flex-col overflow-hidden bg-background text-foreground deco-grain {% if hasImage %}{% if minHeight == "screen" %}min-h-screen{% elif minHeight == "50vh" %}min-h-[50vh]{% elif minHeight == "auto" %}min-h-[400px]{% else %}min-h-[75vh]{% endif %}{% else %}deco-hero-compact{% endif %} {% if verticalAlign == "top" %}justify-start pt-20{% elif verticalAlign == "bottom" %}justify-end pb-20{% else %}justify-center{% endif %}{% if class %} {{ class }}{% endif %}">
 {% if hasImage %}<div class="absolute inset-0 z-0">{% img backgroundImage alt=headlineText class="h-full w-full object-cover" layout="hero" %}{% if showOverlay %}<div class="absolute inset-0 {% if overlayColor == "light" %}bg-background/60{% elif overlayColor == "primary" %}bg-primary/50{% elif overlayOpacity <= 30 %}bg-black/30{% elif overlayOpacity <= 50 %}bg-black/50{% elif overlayOpacity <= 70 %}bg-black/70{% else %}bg-black/80{% endif %}"></div>{% endif %}</div>{% endif %}
 <div class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-x-0 top-0 z-[1] h-40 opacity-40 deco-sunburst" aria-hidden="true"></div>
 <div class="relative z-10 mx-auto w-full max-w-4xl px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 {% if variant == "left-aligned" %}text-left{% else %}text-center{% endif %}"><div class="deco-frame bg-transparent px-6 py-10 sm:px-10 sm:py-14">{{ herocontent(align) }}</div></div>