diff --git a/lib/features/iptv/widgets/mobile_live_tv_tab.dart b/lib/features/iptv/widgets/mobile_live_tv_tab.dart
index 8d9ef75..c024c32 100644
--- a/lib/features/iptv/widgets/mobile_live_tv_tab.dart
+++ b/lib/features/iptv/widgets/mobile_live_tv_tab.dart
@@ -197,10 +197,10 @@ class _MobileLiveTVTabState extends ConsumerState<MobileLiveTVTab>
                   slivers: [
                     // Floating Header (Search + Navigation)
                     SliverAppBar(
-                      floating: true,
-                      pinned: false,
-                      snap: true,
-                      backgroundColor: Colors.transparent, // Minimal background
+                      floating: false,
+                      pinned: true,
+                      snap: false,
+                      backgroundColor: const Color(0xFF000000), // Opaque black
                       elevation: 0,
                       scrolledUnderElevation: 0,
                       automaticallyImplyLeading: false,
diff --git a/lib/mobile/widgets/mobile_poster_card.dart b/lib/mobile/widgets/mobile_poster_card.dart
index f41850a..4a12b12 100644
--- a/lib/mobile/widgets/mobile_poster_card.dart
+++ b/lib/mobile/widgets/mobile_poster_card.dart
@@ -30,8 +30,9 @@ class MobilePosterCard extends StatelessWidget {
       mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
       crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.center,
       children: [
-        // Shadow lives on this outer Container so ClipRRect doesn't swallow it
-        Expanded(
+        // FIXED Aspect Ratio for the image part to avoid stretching
+        AspectRatio(
+          aspectRatio: 2 / 3,
           child: Container(
             decoration: AppDecorations.glossyCard(context, radius: 12),
             child: TVFocusable(
@@ -48,97 +49,32 @@ class MobilePosterCard extends StatelessWidget {
                         ? CachedNetworkImage(
                             imageUrl: imageUrl!,
                             fit: BoxFit.cover,
-                            memCacheWidth: 120,
-                            memCacheHeight: 180,
-                            maxWidthDiskCache: 120,
-                            maxHeightDiskCache: 180,
+                            alignment: Alignment.center,
+                            memCacheWidth: 200, // Increased for better quality
+                            memCacheHeight: 300,
+                            maxWidthDiskCache: 400,
+                            maxHeightDiskCache: 600,
                             cacheManager: AppCacheManager.instance,
-                            errorWidget: (_, __, ___) => Container(
-                              decoration:
-                                  AppDecorations.channelCardBase(context),
-                              child: Icon(
-                                placeholderIcon,
-                                color: AppDecorations.iconMuted(context),
-                              ),
-                            ),
-                            placeholder: (_, __) => Container(
-                              decoration:
-                                  AppDecorations.channelCardBase(context),
-                              child: Icon(
-                                placeholderIcon,
-                                color: AppDecorations.iconMuted(context),
-                              ),
-                            ),
+                            errorWidget: (_, __, ___) => _buildPlaceholder(context),
+                            placeholder: (_, __) => _buildPlaceholder(context),
                           )
-                        : Container(
-                            decoration: AppDecorations.channelCardBase(context),
-                            child: Icon(
-                              placeholderIcon,
-                              color: AppDecorations.iconMuted(context),
-                            ),
-                          ),
+                        : _buildPlaceholder(context),
                   ),
 
                   // Rating badge
-                  if (rating != null)
-                    Positioned(
-                      top: 6,
-                      left: 6,
-                      child: Container(
-                        padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(
-                          horizontal: 4,
-                          vertical: 2,
-                        ),
-                        decoration: BoxDecoration(
-                          color: Colors.black87,
-                          borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(4),
-                        ),
-                        child: Row(
-                          children: [
-                            const Icon(
-                              Icons.star,
-                              color: Colors.amber,
-                              size: 10,
-                            ),
-                            const SizedBox(width: 2),
-                            Text(
-                              rating!,
-                              style: const TextStyle(
-                                color: Colors.white,
-                                fontSize: 10,
-                                fontWeight: FontWeight.bold,
-                              ),
-                            ),
-                          ],
-                        ),
-                      ),
-                    ),
+                  if (rating != null && rating!.isNotEmpty)
+                    _buildRatingBadge(),
 
                   // Watched badge
                   if (isWatched)
-                    Positioned(
-                      top: 6,
-                      right: 6,
-                      child: Container(
-                        padding: const EdgeInsets.all(4),
-                        decoration: const BoxDecoration(
-                          color: Color(0xFF30D158),
-                          shape: BoxShape.circle,
-                        ),
-                        child: const Icon(
-                          Icons.check,
-                          size: 10,
-                          color: Colors.white,
-                        ),
-                      ),
-                    ),
+                    _buildWatchedBadge(),
 
                   // Glossy highlight overlay (top shimmer)
                   Positioned(
                     top: 0,
                     left: 0,
                     right: 0,
-                    height: 80, // Taller for posters
+                    height: 60,
                     child: IgnorePointer(
                       child: Container(
                         decoration: AppDecorations.glossShimmer(context, radius: 12),
@@ -151,24 +87,85 @@ class MobilePosterCard extends StatelessWidget {
           ),
         ),
 
-        const SizedBox(height: 6),
+        const SizedBox(height: 4),
 
-        // Title
-        Padding(
-          padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 4),
-          child: Text(
-            title,
-            textAlign: TextAlign.center,
-            maxLines: 1,
-            overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
-            style: TextStyle(
-              color: AppDecorations.textPrimary(context),
-              fontSize: 12,
-              fontWeight: FontWeight.w500,
+        // Title with fixed height to avoid pushing the image
+        SizedBox(
+          height: 16,
+          child: Padding(
+            padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 4),
+            child: Text(
+              title,
+              textAlign: TextAlign.center,
+              maxLines: 1,
+              overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
+              style: TextStyle(
+                color: AppDecorations.textPrimary(context),
+                fontSize: 11,
+                fontWeight: FontWeight.w500,
+              ),
             ),
           ),
         ),
       ],
     );
   }
+
+  Widget _buildPlaceholder(BuildContext context) {
+    return Container(
+      decoration: AppDecorations.channelCardBase(context),
+      child: Icon(
+        placeholderIcon,
+        color: AppDecorations.iconMuted(context),
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+
+  Widget _buildRatingBadge() {
+    return Positioned(
+      top: 6,
+      left: 6,
+      child: Container(
+        padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 4, vertical: 2),
+        decoration: BoxDecoration(
+          color: Colors.black87,
+          borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(4),
+        ),
+        child: Row(
+          mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
+          children: [
+            const Icon(Icons.star, color: Colors.amber, size: 10),
+            const SizedBox(width: 2),
+            Text(
+              rating!,
+              style: const TextStyle(
+                color: Colors.white,
+                fontSize: 10,
+                fontWeight: FontWeight.bold,
+              ),
+            ),
+          ],
+        ),
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+
+  Widget _buildWatchedBadge() {
+    return Positioned(
+      top: 6,
+      right: 6,
+      child: Container(
+        padding: const EdgeInsets.all(4),
+        decoration: const BoxDecoration(
+          color: Color(0xFF30D158),
+          shape: BoxShape.circle,
+        ),
+        child: const Icon(
+          Icons.check,
+          size: 10,
+          color: Colors.white,
+        ),
+      ),
+    );
+  }
 }