diff --git a/src/lib/components/charts/ChartContainer.svelte b/src/lib/components/charts/ChartContainer.svelte
index 53875d0..24bece7 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/charts/ChartContainer.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/charts/ChartContainer.svelte
@@ -101,11 +101,11 @@
 
 <style>
 	.chart-bleed {
-		/* Bleed exactly into the page padding on mobile (main has p-5 =
-		   1.25rem) for edge-to-edge charts, and a bit past the content
+		/* Bleed exactly into the page padding on mobile (main has p-3 =
+		   0.75rem) for edge-to-edge charts, and a bit past the content
 		   column on md+ (main has 2rem padding) for extra readability. */
-		margin-left: -1.25rem;
-		margin-right: -1.25rem;
+		margin-left: -0.75rem;
+		margin-right: -0.75rem;
 		overflow-x: auto;
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/lib/stores/settings.ts b/src/lib/stores/settings.ts
index aa3d660..43a8c31 100644
--- a/src/lib/stores/settings.ts
+++ b/src/lib/stores/settings.ts
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ export interface ChartPanel {
 export const defaultChartLayout: ChartPanel[] = [
 	{ id: 'panel-1', variables: ['weather_icons', 'temperature', 'cloud_cover'] },
 	{ id: 'panel-2', variables: ['precipitation', 'precipitation_probability'] },
-	{ id: 'panel-3', variables: ['wind', 'humidity'] }
+	{ id: 'panel-3', variables: ['wind', 'wind_direction', 'humidity'] }
 ];
 
 export const storedChartLayout = persisted<ChartPanel[]>('chart_layout_v1', defaultChartLayout);
diff --git a/src/routes/+layout.svelte b/src/routes/+layout.svelte
index 4bb6981..ad338e1 100644
--- a/src/routes/+layout.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/+layout.svelte
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
 		<Header onMenuToggle={toggleMobileMenu} />
 
 		<main
-			class={fullBleed ? 'flex-1 overflow-hidden' : 'flex-1 overflow-y-auto p-5 md:px-8 md:py-6'}
+			class={fullBleed ? 'flex-1 overflow-hidden' : 'flex-1 overflow-y-auto p-3 md:px-8 md:py-6'}
 		>
 			{#if fullBleed}
 				{@render children()}
diff --git a/src/routes/weather/compare/[location]/+page.svelte b/src/routes/weather/compare/[location]/+page.svelte
index 5a25620..8e6dfb4 100644
--- a/src/routes/weather/compare/[location]/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/weather/compare/[location]/+page.svelte
@@ -281,22 +281,68 @@
 
 <!-- ─── Page hero: location (matches the other forecast pages) ──────────────── -->
 
-<div class="mb-5 flex min-w-0 items-center gap-3">
-	<img
-		class="h-10 w-10 shrink-0 rounded-full shadow-sm ring-2 ring-border"
-		src="/images/country-flags/{(location.country_code || 'united_nations').toLowerCase()}.svg"
-		alt={location.country ?? ''}
-	/>
-	<div class="min-w-0">
-		<h1 class="truncate text-2xl leading-tight font-bold tracking-tight md:text-3xl">
-			{location.name}
-		</h1>
-		<p class="truncate text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-			<span class="lg:hidden"
-				>{#if location.admin1}{location.admin1},
-				{/if}{location.country ?? ''}<span class="mx-1 opacity-50">·</span></span
-			>Model comparison
-		</p>
+<div class="mb-5 flex flex-wrap items-center justify-between gap-x-6 gap-y-3">
+	<div class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-3">
+		<img
+			class="h-10 w-10 shrink-0 rounded-full shadow-sm ring-2 ring-border"
+			src="/images/country-flags/{(location.country_code || 'united_nations').toLowerCase()}.svg"
+			alt={location.country ?? ''}
+		/>
+		<div class="min-w-0">
+			<h1 class="truncate text-2xl leading-tight font-bold tracking-tight md:text-3xl">
+				{location.name}
+			</h1>
+			<p class="truncate text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+				<span class="lg:hidden"
+					>{#if location.admin1}{location.admin1},
+					{/if}{location.country ?? ''}<span class="mx-1 opacity-50">·</span></span
+				>Model comparison
+			</p>
+		</div>
+	</div>
+
+	<!-- Range / zoom controls, aligned with the title like the other pages -->
+	<div class="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-3">
+		<span class="hidden text-xs text-muted-foreground lg:inline">
+			drag or
+			<kbd class="rounded border border-border bg-muted px-1 py-0.5 font-sans text-[10px]">Ctrl</kbd
+			>
+			+ scroll to zoom
+		</span>
+		{#if zoomActive}
+			<button
+				type="button"
+				class="flex cursor-pointer items-center gap-1.5 rounded-lg border border-primary/50 bg-primary/10 px-2.5 py-1 text-xs font-semibold text-primary transition-colors hover:bg-primary/15"
+				onclick={resetZoom}
+			>
+				<svg
+					class="h-3.5 w-3.5"
+					fill="none"
+					stroke="currentColor"
+					viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+					stroke-width="2"
+				>
+					<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M4 4v6h6M20 20v-6h-6" />
+					<path stroke-linecap="round" d="M20 10a8 8 0 0 0-14-4M4 14a8 8 0 0 0 14 4" />
+				</svg>
+				Reset zoom
+			</button>
+		{/if}
+		<div
+			class="inline-flex items-center rounded-lg bg-muted p-0.5 text-xs font-semibold"
+			role="group"
+			aria-label="Chart time range"
+		>
+			{#each rangePresets as preset (preset.label)}
+				<button
+					type="button"
+					class="cursor-pointer rounded-md px-2.5 py-1 whitespace-nowrap text-muted-foreground transition-colors hover:bg-background hover:text-foreground hover:shadow-sm"
+					onclick={preset.apply}
+				>
+					{preset.label}
+				</button>
+			{/each}
+		</div>
 	</div>
 </div>
 
@@ -310,49 +356,6 @@
 	</div>
 {/if}
 
-<!-- Range / zoom controls (same as the 7-day meteograms) -->
-<div class="mb-3 flex flex-wrap items-center justify-end gap-3">
-	<span class="hidden text-xs text-muted-foreground md:inline">
-		drag or
-		<kbd class="rounded border border-border bg-muted px-1 py-0.5 font-sans text-[10px]">Ctrl</kbd>
-		+ scroll to zoom
-	</span>
-	{#if zoomActive}
-		<button
-			type="button"
-			class="flex cursor-pointer items-center gap-1.5 rounded-lg border border-primary/50 bg-primary/10 px-2.5 py-1 text-xs font-semibold text-primary transition-colors hover:bg-primary/15"
-			onclick={resetZoom}
-		>
-			<svg
-				class="h-3.5 w-3.5"
-				fill="none"
-				stroke="currentColor"
-				viewBox="0 0 24 24"
-				stroke-width="2"
-			>
-				<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M4 4v6h6M20 20v-6h-6" />
-				<path stroke-linecap="round" d="M20 10a8 8 0 0 0-14-4M4 14a8 8 0 0 0 14 4" />
-			</svg>
-			Reset zoom
-		</button>
-	{/if}
-	<div
-		class="inline-flex items-center rounded-lg bg-muted p-0.5 text-xs font-semibold"
-		role="group"
-		aria-label="Chart time range"
-	>
-		{#each rangePresets as preset (preset.label)}
-			<button
-				type="button"
-				class="cursor-pointer rounded-md px-2.5 py-1 whitespace-nowrap text-muted-foreground transition-colors hover:bg-background hover:text-foreground hover:shadow-sm"
-				onclick={preset.apply}
-			>
-				{preset.label}
-			</button>
-		{/each}
-	</div>
-</div>
-
 <!-- chart count derives from the selected variables (not the fetched data),
      so the reserved height is right even before the response arrives -->
 <ChartContainer
diff --git a/src/routes/weather/week/[location]/DailyCards.svelte b/src/routes/weather/week/[location]/DailyCards.svelte
index dc106fb..fc39149 100644
--- a/src/routes/weather/week/[location]/DailyCards.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/weather/week/[location]/DailyCards.svelte
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
 	</defs>
 </svg>
 
-<div in:fade out:fade class="mb-6 min-h-[260px]">
+<div transition:fade={{ duration: 200 }} class="mb-6 min-h-[260px]">
 	<!-- negative margin + matching padding: the scroll box gains room so a
 	     lifted/scaled/shadowed card is never clipped, while the first card still
 	     lines up with the page content edge -->
diff --git a/src/routes/weather/week/[location]/HourlyTable.svelte b/src/routes/weather/week/[location]/HourlyTable.svelte
index 8922269..aa0869a 100644
--- a/src/routes/weather/week/[location]/HourlyTable.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/weather/week/[location]/HourlyTable.svelte
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 <script lang="ts">
+	import { fade } from 'svelte/transition';
+
 	import { storedVariablePrefs } from '$lib/stores/settings';
 
 	import { formatUtcOffset, formatZoned, getZonedHour, isSameDayInZone } from '$lib/utils/date';
@@ -236,10 +238,11 @@
 {#if cellData.length > 0}
 	{@const hourly = data.hourly}
 	{@const iconPx = is3h ? 38 : 33}
-	<!-- Full-bleed to the viewport edges on mobile (main has p-5 = 1.25rem);
+	<!-- Full-bleed to the viewport edges on mobile (main has p-3 = 0.75rem);
 	     a contained rounded card on md+ -->
 	<section
-		class="-mx-5 overflow-hidden border-y border-border/70 bg-card shadow-sm md:mx-0 md:rounded-2xl md:border"
+		transition:fade={{ duration: 200 }}
+		class="-mx-3 overflow-hidden border-y border-border/70 bg-card shadow-sm md:mx-0 md:rounded-2xl md:border"
 	>
 		<!-- Card toolbar -->
 		<div
diff --git a/src/routes/weather/week/[location]/MeteogramCharts.svelte b/src/routes/weather/week/[location]/MeteogramCharts.svelte
index 7317dd1..ed86ba3 100644
--- a/src/routes/weather/week/[location]/MeteogramCharts.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/weather/week/[location]/MeteogramCharts.svelte
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
 	);
 </script>
 
-<section class="mt-8" in:fade={{ duration: 200 }}>
+<section class="mt-8" transition:fade={{ duration: 200 }}>
 	<div class="mb-3 flex flex-wrap items-center justify-between gap-2">
 		<h3 class="text-lg font-bold">
 			Meteograms
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@
 	{:else}
 		<!-- one full-bleed card on mobile / contained card on md+, graphs stacked
 		     tightly so they read as one fluent meteogram -->
-		<div class="-mx-5 border-y border-border/70 bg-card shadow-sm md:mx-0 md:rounded-2xl md:border">
+		<div class="-mx-3 border-y border-border/70 bg-card shadow-sm md:mx-0 md:rounded-2xl md:border">
 			{#each renderPanels as panel, i (panel.id)}
 				<div
 					class="px-0 pt-2 pb-1 md:px-4 {i > 0 ? 'border-t border-border/50' : 'md:pt-4'} {i ===
diff --git a/src/routes/weather/week/[location]/variables.ts b/src/routes/weather/week/[location]/variables.ts
index 416a82c..42dd10f 100644
--- a/src/routes/weather/week/[location]/variables.ts
+++ b/src/routes/weather/week/[location]/variables.ts
@@ -201,8 +201,19 @@ export const CHART_VARIABLES: ChartVariableDef[] = [
 		color: '#26a69a',
 		width: 2,
 		fill: true,
-		fillOpacity: 0.15,
-		windArrows: true
+		fillOpacity: 0.15
+	},
+	{
+		key: 'wind_direction',
+		label: 'Wind direction',
+		short: 'Dir',
+		field: 'winddirection_10m',
+		api: 'wind_direction_10m',
+		type: 'line',
+		kind: 'wind',
+		color: '#14b8a6',
+		windArrows: true,
+		marker: true
 	},
 	{
 		key: 'wind_gusts',
@@ -325,7 +336,7 @@ export function neededHourlyApiVars(
 		if (!def) continue;
 		s.add(apiNameOf(def));
 		if (def.pictograms) s.add('weather_code');
-		if (def.key === 'wind') s.add('wind_direction_10m');
+		if (def.windArrows || def.key === 'wind') s.add('wind_direction_10m');
 	}
 
 	return [...s];