diff --git a/src/components/notebooks-view.tsx b/src/components/notebooks-view.tsx
index 06c09cd..c1880bd 100755
--- a/src/components/notebooks-view.tsx
+++ b/src/components/notebooks-view.tsx
@@ -1179,8 +1179,8 @@ function CreateNotebookDialog({
 
   return (
     <Dialog open={open} onOpenChange={(v) => { if (!v) onClose(); }}>
-      <DialogContent className="max-w-lg">
-        <DialogHeader>
+      <DialogContent className="max-w-2xl max-h-[85vh] flex flex-col p-0 gap-0 overflow-hidden">
+        <DialogHeader className="px-6 py-4 border-b shrink-0">
           <DialogTitle className="flex items-center gap-2">
             <BookOpen className="w-5 h-5 text-emerald-500" />
             {t('notebooks.create_title')}
@@ -1188,88 +1188,35 @@ function CreateNotebookDialog({
           <DialogDescription>{t('notebooks.create_desc')}</DialogDescription>
         </DialogHeader>
 
-        <div className="space-y-5 py-2">
-          {/* Title */}
-          <div className="space-y-2">
-            <Label>{t('notebooks.field_title')}</Label>
-            <Input
-              value={title}
-              onChange={(e) => setTitle(e.target.value)}
-              placeholder={t('notebooks.field_title_placeholder')}
-              className="min-h-[44px]"
-            />
-          </div>
-
-          {/* Description */}
-          <div className="space-y-2">
-            <Label>{t('notebooks.field_description')}</Label>
-            <Textarea
-              value={description}
-              onChange={(e) => setDescription(e.target.value)}
-              placeholder={t('notebooks.field_description_placeholder')}
-              rows={3}
-            />
-          </div>
-
-          {/* Notebook Type - Visual Selector */}
-          <div className="space-y-2">
-            <Label>{t('notebooks.field_type')}</Label>
-            {/* Base types */}
-            <div className="grid grid-cols-3 gap-2">
-              {NOTEBOOK_TYPES.filter(nt => !nt.isCurriculum).map((nt) => {
-                const NtIcon = nt.icon;
-                const isSelected = notebookType === nt.key;
-                return (
-                  <button
-                    key={nt.key}
-                    onClick={() => setNotebookType(nt.key)}
-                    className={`flex flex-col items-center gap-1 p-3 rounded-xl border-2 transition-all min-h-[64px] ${
-                      isSelected
-                        ? 'border-emerald-500 bg-emerald-50 dark:bg-emerald-900/20 text-emerald-700 dark:text-emerald-300'
-                        : 'border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400 hover:border-gray-300'
-                    }`}
-                  >
-                    <NtIcon className="w-5 h-5" />
-                    <span className="text-xs font-medium">{t(nt.labelKey)}</span>
-                  </button>
-                );
-              })}
+        <div className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto px-6 py-4 space-y-4">
+          {/* Title + Description in a row */}
+          <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 gap-4">
+            <div className="space-y-1.5">
+              <Label className="text-xs">{t('notebooks.field_title')}</Label>
+              <Input
+                value={title}
+                onChange={(e) => setTitle(e.target.value)}
+                placeholder={t('notebooks.field_title_placeholder')}
+                className="h-10"
+              />
             </div>
-            {/* German curriculum types */}
-            <div className="mt-3">
-              <Label className="text-xs text-amber-600 dark:text-amber-400 flex items-center gap-1 mb-2">
-                <Bookmark className="w-3 h-3" />
-                {t('notebooks.curriculum_badge')}
-              </Label>
-              <div className="grid grid-cols-3 gap-2">
-                {NOTEBOOK_TYPES.filter(nt => nt.isCurriculum).map((nt) => {
-                  const NtIcon = nt.icon;
-                  const isSelected = notebookType === nt.key;
-                  return (
-                    <button
-                      key={nt.key}
-                      onClick={() => setNotebookType(nt.key)}
-                      className={`flex flex-col items-center gap-1 p-3 rounded-xl border-2 transition-all min-h-[64px] ${
-                        isSelected
-                          ? 'border-amber-500 bg-amber-50 dark:bg-amber-900/20 text-amber-700 dark:text-amber-300'
-                          : 'border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400 hover:border-amber-300'
-                      }`}
-                    >
-                      <NtIcon className="w-5 h-5" />
-                      <span className="text-xs font-medium">{t(nt.labelKey)}</span>
-                    </button>
-                  );
-                })}
-              </div>
+            <div className="space-y-1.5">
+              <Label className="text-xs">{t('notebooks.field_description')}</Label>
+              <Input
+                value={description}
+                onChange={(e) => setDescription(e.target.value)}
+                placeholder={t('notebooks.field_description_placeholder')}
+                className="h-10"
+              />
             </div>
           </div>
 
-          {/* Subject + Class */}
-          <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-4">
-            <div className="space-y-2">
-              <Label>{t('notebooks.field_subject')}</Label>
+          {/* Subject + Class in a row */}
+          <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 gap-4">
+            <div className="space-y-1.5">
+              <Label className="text-xs">{t('notebooks.field_subject')}</Label>
               <Select value={subjectId} onValueChange={setSubjectId}>
-                <SelectTrigger className="min-h-[44px]">
+                <SelectTrigger className="h-10">
                   <SelectValue placeholder={t('notebooks.no_subject')} />
                 </SelectTrigger>
                 <SelectContent>
@@ -1280,10 +1227,10 @@ function CreateNotebookDialog({
                 </SelectContent>
               </Select>
             </div>
-            <div className="space-y-2">
-              <Label>{t('notebooks.field_class')}</Label>
+            <div className="space-y-1.5">
+              <Label className="text-xs">{t('notebooks.field_class')}</Label>
               <Select value={classGroupId} onValueChange={setClassGroupId}>
-                <SelectTrigger className="min-h-[44px]">
+                <SelectTrigger className="h-10">
                   <SelectValue placeholder={t('notebooks.no_class')} />
                 </SelectTrigger>
                 <SelectContent>
@@ -1296,72 +1243,97 @@ function CreateNotebookDialog({
             </div>
           </div>
 
-          {/* Cover Color */}
-          <div className="space-y-2">
-            <Label>{t('notebooks.field_color')}</Label>
-            <div className="flex items-center gap-2 flex-wrap">
-              {COVER_COLORS.map((cc) => (
-                <button
-                  key={cc.key}
-                  onClick={() => setColor(cc.hex)}
-                  className={`w-8 h-8 rounded-full transition-all border-2 ${
-                    color === cc.hex ? 'border-gray-900 dark:border-white scale-110 shadow-md' : 'border-transparent hover:scale-105'
-                  }`}
-                  style={{ backgroundColor: cc.hex }}
-                  title={t(cc.labelKey)}
-                />
-              ))}
-            </div>
+          {/* Notebook Type - compact dropdown instead of grid */}
+          <div className="space-y-1.5">
+            <Label className="text-xs">{t('notebooks.field_type')}</Label>
+            <Select value={notebookType} onValueChange={setNotebookType}>
+              <SelectTrigger className="h-10">
+                <SelectValue />
+              </SelectTrigger>
+              <SelectContent>
+                {NOTEBOOK_TYPES.filter(nt => !nt.isCurriculum).map((nt) => (
+                  <SelectItem key={nt.key} value={nt.key}>{t(nt.labelKey)}</SelectItem>
+                ))}
+                {NOTEBOOK_TYPES.filter(nt => nt.isCurriculum).length > 0 && (
+                  <>
+                    <SelectItem value="_separator" disabled className="text-xs text-amber-600 font-semibold">
+                      {t('notebooks.curriculum_badge')}
+                    </SelectItem>
+                    {NOTEBOOK_TYPES.filter(nt => nt.isCurriculum).map((nt) => (
+                      <SelectItem key={nt.key} value={nt.key}>{t(nt.labelKey)}</SelectItem>
+                    ))}
+                  </>
+                )}
+              </SelectContent>
+            </Select>
           </div>
 
-          {/* Icon Selector */}
-          <div className="space-y-2">
-            <Label>{t('notebooks.field_icon')}</Label>
-            <div className="flex items-center gap-2 flex-wrap">
-              {ICON_OPTIONS.map((iconName) => {
-                const IconComp = ICON_MAP[iconName];
-                const isSelected = icon === iconName;
-                return (
+          {/* Color + Icon in a row */}
+          <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 gap-4">
+            <div className="space-y-1.5">
+              <Label className="text-xs">{t('notebooks.field_color')}</Label>
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5 flex-wrap">
+                {COVER_COLORS.map((cc) => (
                   <button
-                    key={iconName}
-                    onClick={() => setIcon(iconName)}
-                    className={`w-10 h-10 flex items-center justify-center rounded-lg border-2 transition-all ${
-                      isSelected
-                        ? 'border-emerald-500 bg-emerald-50 dark:bg-emerald-900/20'
-                        : 'border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 hover:border-gray-300'
+                    key={cc.key}
+                    onClick={() => setColor(cc.hex)}
+                    className={`w-7 h-7 rounded-full transition-all border-2 ${
+                      color === cc.hex ? 'border-gray-900 dark:border-white scale-110 shadow-md' : 'border-transparent hover:scale-105'
                     }`}
-                  >
-                    <IconComp className={`w-4 h-4 ${isSelected ? 'text-emerald-600 dark:text-emerald-300' : 'text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400'}`} />
-                  </button>
-                );
-              })}
+                    style={{ backgroundColor: cc.hex }}
+                    title={t(cc.labelKey)}
+                  />
+                ))}
+              </div>
+            </div>
+            <div className="space-y-1.5">
+              <Label className="text-xs">{t('notebooks.field_icon')}</Label>
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-1 flex-wrap">
+                {ICON_OPTIONS.map((iconName) => {
+                  const IconComp = ICON_MAP[iconName];
+                  const isSelected = icon === iconName;
+                  return (
+                    <button
+                      key={iconName}
+                      onClick={() => setIcon(iconName)}
+                      className={`w-8 h-8 flex items-center justify-center rounded-lg border-2 transition-all ${
+                        isSelected
+                          ? 'border-emerald-500 bg-emerald-50 dark:bg-emerald-900/20'
+                          : 'border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 hover:border-gray-300'
+                      }`}
+                    >
+                      <IconComp className={`w-3.5 h-3.5 ${isSelected ? 'text-emerald-600 dark:text-emerald-300' : 'text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400'}`} />
+                    </button>
+                  );
+                })}
+              </div>
             </div>
           </div>
 
-          {/* Public toggle */}
-          <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
-            <Switch checked={isPublic} onCheckedChange={setIsPublic} />
-            <div>
-              <Label className="flex items-center gap-1">
-                <Share2 className="w-4 h-4" />
-                {t('notebooks.field_public')}
-              </Label>
-              <p className="text-xs text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400">{t('notebooks.field_public_hint')}</p>
+          {/* Public toggle + Eco message in a row */}
+          <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-4 rounded-lg bg-muted/50 p-3">
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+              <Switch checked={isPublic} onCheckedChange={setIsPublic} />
+              <div>
+                <Label className="text-xs flex items-center gap-1">
+                  <Share2 className="w-3 h-3" />
+                  {t('notebooks.field_public')}
+                </Label>
+                <p className="text-[10px] text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400">{t('notebooks.field_public_hint')}</p>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5 text-emerald-700 dark:text-emerald-300 text-xs">
+              <Leaf className="w-3.5 h-3.5 shrink-0" />
+              <span className="hidden sm:inline">{t('notebooks.eco_message')}</span>
             </div>
           </div>
         </div>
 
-        {/* Eco message */}
-        <div className="flex items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2 bg-emerald-50 dark:bg-emerald-900/20 rounded-lg text-emerald-700 dark:text-emerald-300 text-sm">
-          <Leaf className="w-4 h-4" />
-          <span>{t('notebooks.eco_message')}</span>
-        </div>
-
-        <DialogFooter>
-          <Button variant="outline" onClick={onClose} className="min-h-[44px]">
+        <DialogFooter className="px-6 py-3 border-t shrink-0">
+          <Button variant="outline" onClick={onClose} className="h-10">
             {t('action.cancel')}
           </Button>
-          <Button onClick={handleCreate} disabled={creating || !title.trim()} className="min-h-[44px] bg-emerald-600 hover:bg-emerald-700">
+          <Button onClick={handleCreate} disabled={creating || !title.trim()} className="h-10 bg-emerald-600 hover:bg-emerald-700">
             {creating ? (
               <div className="w-4 h-4 animate-spin rounded-full border-2 border-white border-t-transparent mr-2" />
             ) : (