diff --git a/src/pages/NIP19Page.tsx b/src/pages/NIP19Page.tsx
index f12bb99..cfe4ee7 100644
--- a/src/pages/NIP19Page.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/NIP19Page.tsx
@@ -60,8 +60,9 @@ function profileEventCreatedAt(createdAt: number | undefined): string | undefine
   return new Date(createdAt * 1000).toLocaleDateString(undefined, { year: 'numeric', month: 'short' });
 }
 
-/** A compact stat pill for the at-a-glance strip. Clickable when `onClick` is
- *  provided (jumps to the matching section); shows disabled/inert when empty. */
+/** A stat cell for the at-a-glance grid. Clickable (jumps to its section) when
+ *  it has a non-zero value; shows an inert, muted state at zero so a brand-new
+ *  profile reads as "nothing yet" rather than broken. */
 function StatPill({
   value,
   label,
@@ -78,37 +79,49 @@ function StatPill({
   onClick?: () => void;
 }) {
   const interactive = !!onClick && value > 0;
+  const empty = !loading && value === 0;
+
   const inner = (
-    <div className="leading-none text-left">
-      {loading ? (
-        <Skeleton className="h-6 w-8" />
-      ) : (
-        <p className="text-xl sm:text-2xl font-black flex items-center gap-1" style={{ color }}>
-          {icon}
-          {value}
+    <>
+      <span
+        className="flex-shrink-0 h-9 w-9 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-center transition-colors"
+        style={{
+          backgroundColor: empty ? 'rgba(255,255,255,0.05)' : `${color}22`,
+          color: empty ? '#6b7280' : color,
+        }}
+      >
+        {icon}
+      </span>
+      <div className="leading-none text-left min-w-0">
+        {loading ? (
+          <Skeleton className="h-6 w-8" />
+        ) : (
+          <p className="text-xl sm:text-2xl font-black" style={{ color: empty ? '#6b7280' : color }}>
+            {value}
+          </p>
+        )}
+        <p className={`text-[10px] uppercase tracking-wide font-bold mt-0.5 transition-colors ${empty ? 'text-gray-600' : 'text-gray-400 group-hover:text-gray-200'}`}>
+          {label}
         </p>
-      )}
-      <p className="text-[10px] uppercase tracking-wide text-gray-500 font-bold mt-0.5 group-hover:text-gray-300 transition-colors">
-        {label}
-      </p>
-    </div>
+      </div>
+    </>
   );
 
-  const base = 'flex items-center gap-2.5 rounded-xl border px-3.5 py-2.5 min-w-[84px] transition-all';
+  const base = 'group flex items-center gap-3 rounded-2xl border p-3 transition-all';
 
   if (interactive) {
     return (
       <button
         type="button"
         onClick={onClick}
-        className={`group ${base} border-white/10 bg-white/5 hover:bg-white/10 hover:border-white/25 hover:-translate-y-0.5 cursor-pointer`}
+        className={`${base} border-white/10 bg-white/[0.04] hover:bg-white/10 hover:border-white/25 hover:-translate-y-0.5 cursor-pointer`}
       >
         {inner}
       </button>
     );
   }
 
-  return <div className={`group ${base} border-white/10 bg-white/5`}>{inner}</div>;
+  return <div className={`${base} border-white/5 bg-white/[0.02]`}>{inner}</div>;
 }
 
 function ProfilePage({ pubkey }: { pubkey: string }) {
@@ -323,25 +336,31 @@ function ProfilePage({ pubkey }: { pubkey: string }) {
         </div>
 
         {/* ── At-a-glance stats strip ── */}
-        <div className="flex flex-wrap items-stretch gap-2 sm:gap-3 mb-6">
-          <StatPill value={spots?.length ?? 0} label="Spots" color="#ff0040" loading={spotsLoading} onClick={() => scrollToSection('section-spots')} />
-          <StatPill value={shops?.length ?? 0} label="Shops" color="#ccff00" loading={shopsLoading} onClick={() => scrollToSection('section-shops')} />
-          <StatPill value={crews.length} label="Crews" color="#2dd4bf" loading={crewsLoading} onClick={() => scrollToSection('section-crews')} />
-          <StatPill value={publicStash?.length ?? 0} label="Gear" color="#ff6600" loading={publicStashLoading} onClick={() => scrollToSection('section-stash')} />
-          {(riderStats?.zapsReceived ?? 0) > 0 && (
-            <StatPill value={riderStats!.zapsReceived} label="Zaps" color="#facc15" icon={<Zap className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />} />
-          )}
-          {memberSince && (
-            <div className="flex items-center gap-2 rounded-xl border border-white/10 bg-white/5 px-3.5 py-2.5 ml-auto">
-              <Clock className="h-4 w-4 text-gray-500 flex-shrink-0" />
-              <div className="leading-tight">
-                <p className="text-[10px] uppercase tracking-wide text-gray-500 font-bold">Member since</p>
-                <p className="text-sm font-black text-white">{memberSince}</p>
-              </div>
-            </div>
-          )}
+        <div className="grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-4 gap-2 sm:gap-3 mb-3">
+          <StatPill value={spots?.length ?? 0} label="Spots" color="#ff0040" icon={<MapPin className="h-4 w-4" />} loading={spotsLoading} onClick={() => scrollToSection('section-spots')} />
+          <StatPill value={shops?.length ?? 0} label="Shops" color="#ccff00" icon={<Store className="h-4 w-4" />} loading={shopsLoading} onClick={() => scrollToSection('section-shops')} />
+          <StatPill value={crews.length} label="Crews" color="#2dd4bf" icon={<Users className="h-4 w-4" />} loading={crewsLoading} onClick={() => scrollToSection('section-crews')} />
+          <StatPill value={publicStash?.length ?? 0} label="Gear" color="#ff6600" icon={<Package className="h-4 w-4" />} loading={publicStashLoading} onClick={() => scrollToSection('section-stash')} />
         </div>
 
+        {/* Secondary meta line: zaps received + member since */}
+        {(memberSince || (riderStats?.zapsReceived ?? 0) > 0) && (
+          <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-x-4 gap-y-1.5 mb-6 px-1 text-xs text-gray-500">
+            {(riderStats?.zapsReceived ?? 0) > 0 && (
+              <span className="flex items-center gap-1.5">
+                <Zap className="h-3.5 w-3.5 text-yellow-400" />
+                <span className="font-black text-white">{riderStats!.zapsReceived}</span> zaps received
+              </span>
+            )}
+            {memberSince && (
+              <span className="flex items-center gap-1.5">
+                <Clock className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+                Member since <span className="font-bold text-gray-300">{memberSince}</span>
+              </span>
+            )}
+          </div>
+        )}
+
         {/* Profile Info */}
         <div className="grid lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6">
           {/* Main Content */}