diff --git a/apps/web/app/[locale]/(public)/layout.tsx b/apps/web/app/[locale]/(public)/layout.tsx
index 15807a7..9841034 100644
--- a/apps/web/app/[locale]/(public)/layout.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/app/[locale]/(public)/layout.tsx
@@ -80,15 +80,19 @@ export default function PublicLayout({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }
             ))}
           </nav>
 
-          <div className="ml-auto flex items-center space-x-2">
+          <div className="ml-auto flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 sm:gap-2">
             <LanguageSwitcher />
             {user ? (
               <>
-                <NotificationBell />
-                <span className="hidden text-sm text-muted-foreground sm:inline">
+                {/* Bell only on sm+ to avoid overcrowding mobile header */}
+                <div className="hidden sm:block">
+                  <NotificationBell />
+                </div>
+                <span className="hidden max-w-[12rem] truncate text-sm text-muted-foreground sm:inline">
                   {user.fullName}
                 </span>
-                <Link href="/dashboard">
+                {/* Dashboard button is desktop-only; mobile users reach it via the hamburger menu */}
+                <Link href="/dashboard" className="hidden sm:inline-flex">
                   <Button size="sm">{t('common.dashboard')}</Button>
                 </Link>
               </>
@@ -106,8 +110,10 @@ export default function PublicLayout({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }
             )}
             {/* Mobile menu toggle */}
             <button
+              type="button"
               aria-label={mobileMenuOpen ? t('nav.closeMenu') : t('nav.openMenu')}
-              className="inline-flex items-center justify-center rounded-md p-2 text-muted-foreground hover:bg-accent hover:text-accent-foreground sm:hidden"
+              aria-expanded={mobileMenuOpen}
+              className="inline-flex shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-md p-2 text-muted-foreground hover:bg-accent hover:text-accent-foreground sm:hidden"
               onClick={() => setMobileMenuOpen(!mobileMenuOpen)}
             >
               {mobileMenuOpen ? <X className="h-5 w-5" /> : <Menu className="h-5 w-5" />}