diff --git a/apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/+error.svelte b/apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/+error.svelte
similarity index 100%
rename from apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/+error.svelte
rename to apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/+error.svelte
diff --git a/apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/+layout.svelte b/apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/+layout.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b6c91713d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/+layout.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,280 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	import { goto } from '$app/navigation';
+	import { page } from '$app/stores';
+	import { onMount } from 'svelte';
+	import { locale } from 'svelte-i18n';
+	import { PillNavigation } from '@manacore/shared-ui';
+	import type { PillNavItem, PillDropdownItem } from '@manacore/shared-ui';
+	import { theme } from '$lib/stores/theme';
+	import { authStore } from '$lib/stores/auth.svelte';
+	import { userSettings } from '$lib/stores/user-settings.svelte';
+	import { THEME_DEFINITIONS } from '@manacore/shared-theme';
+	import {
+		isSidebarMode as sidebarModeStore,
+		isNavCollapsed as collapsedStore,
+	} from '$lib/stores/navigation';
+	import { getLanguageDropdownItems, getCurrentLanguageLabel } from '@manacore/shared-i18n';
+	import { getPillAppItems } from '@manacore/shared-branding';
+	import { setLocale, supportedLocales } from '$lib/i18n';
+
+	// App switcher items
+	const appItems = getPillAppItems('zitare');
+
+	let { children } = $props();
+
+	let isSidebarMode = $state(false);
+	let isCollapsed = $state(false);
+
+	// Use theme store's isDark directly
+	let isDark = $derived(theme.isDark);
+
+	// Theme variant dropdown items
+	let themeVariantItems = $derived<PillDropdownItem[]>([
+		...theme.variants.map((variant) => ({
+			id: variant,
+			label: THEME_DEFINITIONS[variant].label,
+			icon: THEME_DEFINITIONS[variant].icon,
+			onClick: () => theme.setVariant(variant),
+			active: theme.variant === variant,
+		})),
+		{
+			id: 'all-themes',
+			label: 'Alle Themes',
+			icon: 'palette',
+			onClick: () => goto('/themes'),
+			active: false,
+		},
+	]);
+
+	// Current theme variant label
+	let currentThemeVariantLabel = $derived(THEME_DEFINITIONS[theme.variant].label);
+
+	// Language selector items
+	let currentLocale = $derived($locale || 'de');
+	function handleLocaleChange(newLocale: string) {
+		setLocale(newLocale as any);
+	}
+	let languageItems = $derived(
+		getLanguageDropdownItems(supportedLocales, currentLocale, handleLocaleChange)
+	);
+	let currentLanguageLabel = $derived(getCurrentLanguageLabel(currentLocale));
+
+	// User email for user dropdown
+	let userEmail = $derived(authStore.user?.email || 'Menü');
+
+	// Navigation items for Zitare
+	const navItems: PillNavItem[] = [
+		{ href: '/', label: 'Zitate', icon: 'document' },
+		{ href: '/search', label: 'Suche', icon: 'search' },
+		{ href: '/authors', label: 'Autoren', icon: 'users' },
+		{ href: '/favorites', label: 'Favoriten', icon: 'heart' },
+		{ href: '/lists', label: 'Listen', icon: 'list' },
+		{ href: '/feedback', label: 'Feedback', icon: 'chat' },
+	];
+
+	// Navigation shortcuts (Ctrl+1-6)
+	const navRoutes = navItems.map((item) => item.href);
+
+	function handleKeydown(event: KeyboardEvent) {
+		const target = event.target as HTMLElement;
+
+		// Cmd/Ctrl+K to open search
+		if ((event.ctrlKey || event.metaKey) && event.key === 'k') {
+			event.preventDefault();
+			goto('/search');
+			return;
+		}
+
+		if (target.tagName === 'INPUT' || target.tagName === 'TEXTAREA' || target.isContentEditable) {
+			return;
+		}
+
+		if ((event.ctrlKey || event.metaKey) && !event.shiftKey && !event.altKey) {
+			const num = parseInt(event.key);
+			if (num >= 1 && num <= navRoutes.length) {
+				event.preventDefault();
+				const route = navRoutes[num - 1];
+				if (route) {
+					goto(route);
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	function handleModeChange(isSidebar: boolean) {
+		isSidebarMode = isSidebar;
+		sidebarModeStore.set(isSidebar);
+		if (typeof localStorage !== 'undefined') {
+			localStorage.setItem('zitare-nav-sidebar', String(isSidebar));
+		}
+	}
+
+	function handleCollapsedChange(collapsed: boolean) {
+		isCollapsed = collapsed;
+		collapsedStore.set(collapsed);
+		if (typeof localStorage !== 'undefined') {
+			localStorage.setItem('zitare-nav-collapsed', String(collapsed));
+		}
+	}
+
+	function handleToggleTheme() {
+		theme.toggleMode();
+	}
+
+	function handleThemeModeChange(mode: 'light' | 'dark' | 'system') {
+		theme.setMode(mode);
+	}
+
+	async function handleLogout() {
+		await authStore.signOut();
+		goto('/login');
+	}
+
+	onMount(async () => {
+		// Redirect to login if not authenticated
+		if (!authStore.isAuthenticated) {
+			goto('/login');
+			return;
+		}
+
+		// Load user settings
+		await userSettings.load();
+
+		// Redirect to start page if on root and a custom start page is set
+		const currentPath = window.location.pathname;
+		if (currentPath === '/' && userSettings.startPage && userSettings.startPage !== '/') {
+			goto(userSettings.startPage, { replaceState: true });
+		}
+
+		// Initialize sidebar mode from localStorage
+		const savedSidebar = localStorage.getItem('zitare-nav-sidebar');
+		if (savedSidebar === 'true') {
+			isSidebarMode = true;
+			sidebarModeStore.set(true);
+		}
+
+		// Initialize collapsed state from localStorage
+		const savedCollapsed = localStorage.getItem('zitare-nav-collapsed');
+		if (savedCollapsed === 'true') {
+			isCollapsed = true;
+			collapsedStore.set(true);
+		}
+	});
+</script>
+
+<svelte:window onkeydown={handleKeydown} />
+
+<!-- Navigation Layout -->
+<div class="layout-container">
+	<!-- Floating/Sidebar Pill Navigation -->
+	<PillNavigation
+		items={navItems}
+		currentPath={$page.url.pathname}
+		appName="Zitare"
+		homeRoute="/"
+		onToggleTheme={handleToggleTheme}
+		{isDark}
+		{isSidebarMode}
+		onModeChange={handleModeChange}
+		{isCollapsed}
+		onCollapsedChange={handleCollapsedChange}
+		desktopPosition={userSettings.nav.desktopPosition}
+		showThemeToggle={true}
+		showThemeVariants={true}
+		{themeVariantItems}
+		{currentThemeVariantLabel}
+		themeMode={theme.mode}
+		onThemeModeChange={handleThemeModeChange}
+		showLanguageSwitcher={true}
+		{languageItems}
+		{currentLanguageLabel}
+		showLogout={authStore.isAuthenticated}
+		onLogout={handleLogout}
+		loginHref="/login"
+		primaryColor="#f59e0b"
+		showAppSwitcher={true}
+		{appItems}
+		{userEmail}
+		settingsHref="/settings"
+		manaHref="/mana"
+		profileHref="/profile"
+		allAppsHref="/apps"
+	/>
+
+	<!-- Main Content with dynamic padding based on nav mode -->
+	<main
+		class="main-content bg-background"
+		class:sidebar-mode={isSidebarMode && !isCollapsed}
+		class:floating-mode={!isSidebarMode && !isCollapsed}
+		class:full-height={$page.url.pathname === '/'}
+	>
+		{#if $page.url.pathname === '/'}
+			{@render children()}
+		{:else}
+			<div class="content-wrapper">
+				{@render children()}
+			</div>
+		{/if}
+	</main>
+</div>
+
+<style>
+	.layout-container {
+		display: flex;
+		flex-direction: column;
+		min-height: 100vh;
+	}
+
+	.main-content {
+		flex: 1;
+		transition: all 300ms ease;
+	}
+
+	/* Floating nav mode - add top padding for fixed nav */
+	.main-content.floating-mode {
+		padding-top: 100px;
+	}
+
+	/* Sidebar mode - add left padding for sidebar nav */
+	.main-content.sidebar-mode {
+		padding-left: 180px;
+	}
+
+	/* Full height mode for scrollable pages like home */
+	.main-content.full-height {
+		display: flex;
+		flex-direction: column;
+		height: calc(100vh - 100px);
+		overflow: hidden;
+	}
+
+	.main-content.full-height.floating-mode {
+		height: 100vh;
+		padding-top: 0;
+	}
+
+	.main-content.full-height.sidebar-mode {
+		height: 100vh;
+	}
+
+	.content-wrapper {
+		max-width: 80rem;
+		margin-left: auto;
+		margin-right: auto;
+		padding: 2rem 1rem;
+	}
+
+	@media (min-width: 640px) {
+		.content-wrapper {
+			padding-left: 1.5rem;
+			padding-right: 1.5rem;
+		}
+	}
+
+	@media (min-width: 1024px) {
+		.content-wrapper {
+			padding-left: 2rem;
+			padding-right: 2rem;
+		}
+	}
+</style>
diff --git a/apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/+page.svelte b/apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/+page.svelte
similarity index 100%
rename from apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/+page.svelte
rename to apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/+page.svelte
diff --git a/apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/apps/+page.svelte b/apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/apps/+page.svelte
similarity index 100%
rename from apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/apps/+page.svelte
rename to apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/apps/+page.svelte
diff --git a/apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/authors/+page.svelte b/apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/authors/+page.svelte
similarity index 100%
rename from apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/authors/+page.svelte
rename to apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/authors/+page.svelte
diff --git a/apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/authors/[id]/+page.svelte b/apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/authors/[id]/+page.svelte
similarity index 100%
rename from apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/authors/[id]/+page.svelte
rename to apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/authors/[id]/+page.svelte
diff --git a/apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/favorites/+page.svelte b/apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/favorites/+page.svelte
similarity index 100%
rename from apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/favorites/+page.svelte
rename to apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/favorites/+page.svelte
diff --git a/apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/feedback/+page.svelte b/apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/feedback/+page.svelte
similarity index 100%
rename from apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/feedback/+page.svelte
rename to apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/feedback/+page.svelte
diff --git a/apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/lists/+page.svelte b/apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/lists/+page.svelte
similarity index 100%
rename from apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/lists/+page.svelte
rename to apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/lists/+page.svelte
diff --git a/apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/lists/[id]/+page.svelte b/apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/lists/[id]/+page.svelte
similarity index 100%
rename from apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/lists/[id]/+page.svelte
rename to apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/lists/[id]/+page.svelte
diff --git a/apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/mana/+page.svelte b/apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/mana/+page.svelte
similarity index 100%
rename from apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/mana/+page.svelte
rename to apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/mana/+page.svelte
diff --git a/apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/profile/+page.svelte b/apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/profile/+page.svelte
similarity index 100%
rename from apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/profile/+page.svelte
rename to apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/profile/+page.svelte
diff --git a/apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/quotes/+page.svelte b/apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/quotes/+page.svelte
similarity index 100%
rename from apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/quotes/+page.svelte
rename to apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/quotes/+page.svelte
diff --git a/apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/search/+page.svelte b/apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/search/+page.svelte
similarity index 100%
rename from apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/search/+page.svelte
rename to apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/search/+page.svelte
diff --git a/apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/settings/+page.svelte b/apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/settings/+page.svelte
similarity index 100%
rename from apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/settings/+page.svelte
rename to apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/settings/+page.svelte
diff --git a/apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/themes/+page.svelte b/apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/themes/+page.svelte
similarity index 100%
rename from apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/themes/+page.svelte
rename to apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/themes/+page.svelte
diff --git a/apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/+layout.svelte b/apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/+layout.svelte
index 4a33a368f..6cbb7c5d9 100644
--- a/apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/+layout.svelte
+++ b/apps/zitare/apps/web/src/routes/+layout.svelte
@@ -1,139 +1,13 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-	import { goto } from '$app/navigation';
-	import { page } from '$app/stores';
+	import '../app.css';
 	import { onMount } from 'svelte';
-	import { locale } from 'svelte-i18n';
-	import { PillNavigation } from '@manacore/shared-ui';
-	import type { PillNavItem, PillDropdownItem } from '@manacore/shared-ui';
 	import { theme } from '$lib/stores/theme';
 	import { authStore } from '$lib/stores/auth.svelte';
-	import { userSettings } from '$lib/stores/user-settings.svelte';
-	import { THEME_DEFINITIONS } from '@manacore/shared-theme';
-	import {
-		isSidebarMode as sidebarModeStore,
-		isNavCollapsed as collapsedStore,
-	} from '$lib/stores/navigation';
-	import { getLanguageDropdownItems, getCurrentLanguageLabel } from '@manacore/shared-i18n';
-	import { getPillAppItems } from '@manacore/shared-branding';
-	import { setLocale, supportedLocales } from '$lib/i18n';
 	import ToastContainer from '$lib/components/ToastContainer.svelte';
-	import '../app.css';
-
-	// App switcher items
-	const appItems = getPillAppItems('zitare');
 
 	let { children } = $props();
 
 	let loading = $state(true);
-	let isSidebarMode = $state(false);
-	let isCollapsed = $state(false);
-
-	// Use theme store's isDark directly
-	let isDark = $derived(theme.isDark);
-
-	// Theme variant dropdown items
-	let themeVariantItems = $derived<PillDropdownItem[]>([
-		// Theme variants
-		...theme.variants.map((variant) => ({
-			id: variant,
-			label: THEME_DEFINITIONS[variant].label,
-			icon: THEME_DEFINITIONS[variant].icon,
-			onClick: () => theme.setVariant(variant),
-			active: theme.variant === variant,
-		})),
-		// Separator and link to full themes page
-		{
-			id: 'all-themes',
-			label: 'Alle Themes',
-			icon: 'palette',
-			onClick: () => goto('/themes'),
-			active: false,
-		},
-	]);
-
-	// Current theme variant label
-	let currentThemeVariantLabel = $derived(THEME_DEFINITIONS[theme.variant].label);
-
-	// Language selector items
-	let currentLocale = $derived($locale || 'de');
-	function handleLocaleChange(newLocale: string) {
-		setLocale(newLocale as any);
-	}
-	let languageItems = $derived(
-		getLanguageDropdownItems(supportedLocales, currentLocale, handleLocaleChange)
-	);
-	let currentLanguageLabel = $derived(getCurrentLanguageLabel(currentLocale));
-
-	// User email for user dropdown (fallback to 'Menü' when not logged in)
-	let userEmail = $derived(authStore.user?.email || 'Menü');
-
-	// Navigation items for Zitare
-	const navItems: PillNavItem[] = [
-		{ href: '/', label: 'Zitate', icon: 'document' },
-		{ href: '/search', label: 'Suche', icon: 'search' },
-		{ href: '/authors', label: 'Autoren', icon: 'users' },
-		{ href: '/favorites', label: 'Favoriten', icon: 'heart' },
-		{ href: '/lists', label: 'Listen', icon: 'list' },
-		{ href: '/feedback', label: 'Feedback', icon: 'chat' },
-	];
-
-	// Navigation shortcuts (Ctrl+1-5)
-	const navRoutes = navItems.map((item) => item.href);
-
-	function handleKeydown(event: KeyboardEvent) {
-		const target = event.target as HTMLElement;
-
-		// Cmd/Ctrl+K to open search (works even in inputs)
-		if ((event.ctrlKey || event.metaKey) && event.key === 'k') {
-			event.preventDefault();
-			goto('/search');
-			return;
-		}
-
-		if (target.tagName === 'INPUT' || target.tagName === 'TEXTAREA' || target.isContentEditable) {
-			return;
-		}
-
-		if ((event.ctrlKey || event.metaKey) && !event.shiftKey && !event.altKey) {
-			const num = parseInt(event.key);
-			if (num >= 1 && num <= navRoutes.length) {
-				event.preventDefault();
-				const route = navRoutes[num - 1];
-				if (route) {
-					goto(route);
-				}
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	function handleModeChange(isSidebar: boolean) {
-		isSidebarMode = isSidebar;
-		sidebarModeStore.set(isSidebar);
-		if (typeof localStorage !== 'undefined') {
-			localStorage.setItem('zitare-nav-sidebar', String(isSidebar));
-		}
-	}
-
-	function handleCollapsedChange(collapsed: boolean) {
-		isCollapsed = collapsed;
-		collapsedStore.set(collapsed);
-		if (typeof localStorage !== 'undefined') {
-			localStorage.setItem('zitare-nav-collapsed', String(collapsed));
-		}
-	}
-
-	function handleToggleTheme() {
-		theme.toggleMode();
-	}
-
-	function handleThemeModeChange(mode: 'light' | 'dark' | 'system') {
-		theme.setMode(mode);
-	}
-
-	async function handleLogout() {
-		await authStore.signOut();
-		goto('/login');
-	}
 
 	onMount(async () => {
 		// Initialize theme
@@ -142,37 +16,10 @@
 		// Initialize auth
 		await authStore.initialize();
 
-		// Load user settings if authenticated
-		if (authStore.isAuthenticated) {
-			await userSettings.load();
-
-			// Redirect to start page if on root and a custom start page is set
-			const currentPath = window.location.pathname;
-			if (currentPath === '/' && userSettings.startPage && userSettings.startPage !== '/') {
-				goto(userSettings.startPage, { replaceState: true });
-			}
-		}
-
-		// Initialize sidebar mode from localStorage
-		const savedSidebar = localStorage.getItem('zitare-nav-sidebar');
-		if (savedSidebar === 'true') {
-			isSidebarMode = true;
-			sidebarModeStore.set(true);
-		}
-
-		// Initialize collapsed state from localStorage
-		const savedCollapsed = localStorage.getItem('zitare-nav-collapsed');
-		if (savedCollapsed === 'true') {
-			isCollapsed = true;
-			collapsedStore.set(true);
-		}
-
 		loading = false;
 	});
 </script>
 
-<svelte:window onkeydown={handleKeydown} />
-
 <ToastContainer />
 
 {#if loading}
@@ -185,118 +32,7 @@
 		</div>
 	</div>
 {:else}
-	<!-- Navigation Layout -->
-	<div class="layout-container">
-		<!-- Floating/Sidebar Pill Navigation -->
-		<PillNavigation
-			items={navItems}
-			currentPath={$page.url.pathname}
-			appName="Zitare"
-			homeRoute="/"
-			onToggleTheme={handleToggleTheme}
-			{isDark}
-			{isSidebarMode}
-			onModeChange={handleModeChange}
-			{isCollapsed}
-			onCollapsedChange={handleCollapsedChange}
-			desktopPosition={userSettings.nav.desktopPosition}
-			showThemeToggle={true}
-			showThemeVariants={true}
-			{themeVariantItems}
-			{currentThemeVariantLabel}
-			themeMode={theme.mode}
-			onThemeModeChange={handleThemeModeChange}
-			showLanguageSwitcher={true}
-			{languageItems}
-			{currentLanguageLabel}
-			showLogout={authStore.isAuthenticated}
-			onLogout={handleLogout}
-			loginHref="/login"
-			primaryColor="#f59e0b"
-			showAppSwitcher={true}
-			{appItems}
-			{userEmail}
-			settingsHref="/settings"
-			manaHref="/mana"
-			profileHref="/profile"
-			allAppsHref="/apps"
-		/>
-
-		<!-- Main Content with dynamic padding based on nav mode -->
-		<main
-			class="main-content bg-background"
-			class:sidebar-mode={isSidebarMode && !isCollapsed}
-			class:floating-mode={!isSidebarMode && !isCollapsed}
-			class:full-height={$page.url.pathname === '/'}
-		>
-			{#if $page.url.pathname === '/'}
-				{@render children()}
-			{:else}
-				<div class="content-wrapper">
-					{@render children()}
-				</div>
-			{/if}
-		</main>
+	<div class="min-h-screen bg-background text-foreground">
+		{@render children()}
 	</div>
 {/if}
-
-<style>
-	.layout-container {
-		display: flex;
-		flex-direction: column;
-		min-height: 100vh;
-	}
-
-	.main-content {
-		flex: 1;
-		transition: all 300ms ease;
-	}
-
-	/* Floating nav mode - add top padding for fixed nav */
-	.main-content.floating-mode {
-		padding-top: 100px; /* Explicit space for floating nav */
-	}
-
-	/* Sidebar mode - add left padding for sidebar nav */
-	.main-content.sidebar-mode {
-		padding-left: 180px;
-	}
-
-	/* Full height mode for scrollable pages like home */
-	.main-content.full-height {
-		display: flex;
-		flex-direction: column;
-		height: calc(100vh - 100px);
-		overflow: hidden;
-	}
-
-	.main-content.full-height.floating-mode {
-		height: 100vh;
-		padding-top: 0;
-	}
-
-	.main-content.full-height.sidebar-mode {
-		height: 100vh;
-	}
-
-	.content-wrapper {
-		max-width: 80rem; /* max-w-7xl */
-		margin-left: auto;
-		margin-right: auto;
-		padding: 2rem 1rem; /* py-8 px-4 */
-	}
-
-	@media (min-width: 640px) {
-		.content-wrapper {
-			padding-left: 1.5rem;
-			padding-right: 1.5rem;
-		}
-	}
-
-	@media (min-width: 1024px) {
-		.content-wrapper {
-			padding-left: 2rem;
-			padding-right: 2rem;
-		}
-	}
-</style>