diff --git a/src/systems/dashboard/dashboardManager.js b/src/systems/dashboard/dashboardManager.js
index 23bd3fc..2527823 100644
--- a/src/systems/dashboard/dashboardManager.js
+++ b/src/systems/dashboard/dashboardManager.js
@@ -1221,6 +1221,17 @@ export class DashboardManager {
             });
         }
 
+        // Call onResize handlers for all rendered widgets to apply responsive styling
+        // This ensures compact classes are applied based on widget dimensions
+        console.log(`[DashboardManager] Calling onResize for ${this.widgets.size} widgets after tab switch`);
+        this.widgets.forEach(widgetData => {
+            if (widgetData?.definition?.onResize && widgetData.element) {
+                const widget = widgetData.widget;
+                console.log(`[DashboardManager] Calling onResize for ${widget.type} (${widget.w}x${widget.h})`);
+                widgetData.definition.onResize(widgetData.element, widget.w, widget.h);
+            }
+        });
+
         // Disable content editing once for all widgets if in edit mode
         // (More efficient than per-widget queries - 2 queries vs 2N queries)
         if (this.editManager && this.editManager.isEditMode) {
diff --git a/src/systems/dashboard/widgets/questsWidget.js b/src/systems/dashboard/widgets/questsWidget.js
index 14c61e9..28f7487 100644
--- a/src/systems/dashboard/widgets/questsWidget.js
+++ b/src/systems/dashboard/widgets/questsWidget.js
@@ -460,9 +460,11 @@ export function registerQuestsWidget(registry, dependencies) {
                 if (newW >= 3) {
                     // Wide layout: constrain title width
                     widget.classList.add('rpg-quests-wide');
+                    widget.classList.remove('rpg-quests-compact');
                 } else {
-                    // Narrow layout: allow title to flex
+                    // Narrow layout: compact mode with truncated headers
                     widget.classList.remove('rpg-quests-wide');
+                    widget.classList.add('rpg-quests-compact');
                 }
             }
         }
diff --git a/style.css b/style.css
index e06c9c7..27c349f 100644
--- a/style.css
+++ b/style.css
@@ -7684,6 +7684,36 @@ body:has(.rpg-panel.rpg-position-left) #sheld {
     margin: 0;
 }
 
+/* Compact mode: truncate long header titles */
+.rpg-inventory-compact .rpg-inventory-header h4 {
+    font-size: 0.9rem;
+    max-width: 140px; /* Constrain to prevent overflow */
+    overflow: hidden;
+    text-overflow: ellipsis;
+    white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+/* Compact mode: reduce header action button sizes */
+.rpg-inventory-compact .rpg-inventory-header-actions {
+    gap: 0.5rem; /* Reduced from 0.75rem */
+}
+
+.rpg-inventory-compact .rpg-inventory-add-btn {
+    font-size: 0; /* Hide text, show icon only */
+    padding: 0.4rem;
+    min-width: 32px;
+    min-height: 32px;
+}
+
+.rpg-inventory-compact .rpg-inventory-add-btn i {
+    font-size: 1rem; /* Restore icon size */
+}
+
+.rpg-inventory-compact .rpg-view-toggle-btn {
+    padding: 0.4rem;
+    min-width: 32px;
+}
+
 /* ============================================
    QUESTS SYSTEM STYLING
    ============================================ */
@@ -7956,6 +7986,34 @@ body:has(.rpg-panel.rpg-position-left) #sheld {
     gap: 1rem;
 }
 
+/* Quest widget compact mode (narrow widths, < 3 grid units) */
+.rpg-quests-compact .rpg-quest-section-title {
+    font-size: 0.95rem;
+    max-width: 120px;
+    overflow: hidden;
+    text-overflow: ellipsis;
+    white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+.rpg-quests-compact .rpg-quest-header {
+    gap: 0.5rem; /* Reduced from default */
+}
+
+.rpg-quests-compact .rpg-add-quest-btn {
+    font-size: 0; /* Hide text, show icon only */
+    padding: 0.4rem;
+    min-width: 32px;
+    min-height: 32px;
+}
+
+.rpg-quests-compact .rpg-add-quest-btn i {
+    font-size: 1rem; /* Restore icon size */
+}
+
+.rpg-quests-compact .rpg-quest-item {
+    padding: 0.5rem; /* Reduced padding */
+}
+
 /* Mobile Responsive Styles */
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
     .rpg-quests-subtabs {