diff --git a/PROJECT_INSTRUCTIONS.md b/PROJECT_INSTRUCTIONS.md
index c88b345..a19eb2f 100644
--- a/PROJECT_INSTRUCTIONS.md
+++ b/PROJECT_INSTRUCTIONS.md
@@ -162,6 +162,8 @@ For `app/api/**/[param]/route.ts`:
 - Touch: long-press affordance for item-level actions when no visible button.
 - Mouse: hover affordance on interactive rows/cards.
 - Tap targets remain >= 40px on mobile.
+- Avoid redundant nearby labels. If a tab, section title, count chip, row label, or control state already communicates the meaning, do not repeat it with an eyebrow label, explanatory zero-state sentence, or duplicate card label.
+- Prefer compact label/value rows for dense settings controls instead of stacked labels with large vertical gaps.
 - Modal overlays must close on outside click/tap.
 - For every frontend action that manipulates database state, show a toast/bubble notification with basic outcome details (action + target + success/failure).
 - Frontend destructive actions should use the shared `ConfirmSlideModal` pattern instead of browser `confirm()` unless there is a documented exception.
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/manage/ManageHousehold.jsx b/frontend/src/components/manage/ManageHousehold.jsx
index 173bac8..39ae6a4 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/manage/ManageHousehold.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/manage/ManageHousehold.jsx
@@ -402,7 +402,6 @@ export default function ManageHousehold() {
       <section key="household-name" className="manage-section">
         <div className="manage-section-header">
           <div>
-            <p className="manage-section-eyebrow">Household</p>
             <h2>Identity</h2>
           </div>
         </div>
@@ -447,7 +446,6 @@ export default function ManageHousehold() {
         <section key="join-and-invites" className="manage-section">
           <div className="manage-section-header">
             <div>
-              <p className="manage-section-eyebrow">Entry Rules</p>
               <h2>Invite Links</h2>
             </div>
           </div>
@@ -471,9 +469,7 @@ export default function ManageHousehold() {
 
           {inviteLoading ? (
             <p>Loading invite settings...</p>
-          ) : pendingRequests.length === 0 ? (
-            <p className="section-description">No pending join requests right now.</p>
-          ) : (
+          ) : pendingRequests.length > 0 ? (
             <div className="pending-requests-list">
               {pendingRequests.map((request) => {
                 const requesterLabel = getRequesterLabel(request);
@@ -509,7 +505,7 @@ export default function ManageHousehold() {
                 );
               })}
             </div>
-          )}
+          ) : null}
 
           <div className="invite-controls">
             <label>
@@ -583,7 +579,6 @@ export default function ManageHousehold() {
       <section key="members" className="manage-section">
         <div className="manage-section-header">
           <div>
-            <p className="manage-section-eyebrow">People</p>
             <h2>Members ({members.length})</h2>
           </div>
         </div>
@@ -630,7 +625,6 @@ export default function ManageHousehold() {
           >
             <div className="member-actions-modal-header">
               <div className="member-actions-modal-copy">
-                <p className="manage-section-eyebrow">Member</p>
                 <h3 id="member-actions-title">{selectedMember.username}</h3>
                 <span className={`member-role member-role-${selectedMember.role}`}>
                   {selectedRoleMeta.icon} {selectedRoleMeta.label}
@@ -683,7 +677,6 @@ export default function ManageHousehold() {
         <section key="danger-zone" className="manage-section danger-zone">
           <div className="manage-section-header">
             <div>
-              <p className="manage-section-eyebrow">Final Actions</p>
               <h2>Danger Zone</h2>
             </div>
             {isMemberOnly ? (
diff --git a/frontend/src/styles/components/manage/ManageHousehold.css b/frontend/src/styles/components/manage/ManageHousehold.css
index 45de19b..73a9fcf 100644
--- a/frontend/src/styles/components/manage/ManageHousehold.css
+++ b/frontend/src/styles/components/manage/ManageHousehold.css
@@ -39,20 +39,11 @@ body.dark-mode .manage-section {
 }
 
 .manage-section-header h2 {
-  margin: 0.15rem 0 0;
+  margin: 0;
   font-size: 1.2rem;
   color: var(--text-primary);
 }
 
-.manage-section-eyebrow {
-  margin: 0;
-  color: var(--primary);
-  font-size: 0.74rem;
-  font-weight: 700;
-  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
-  text-transform: uppercase;
-}
-
 .section-description {
   color: var(--text-secondary);
   font-size: 0.92rem;
@@ -131,7 +122,7 @@ body.dark-mode .edit-name-form input {
 }
 
 .manage-household-join-policy-toggle {
-  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
+  margin-bottom: 0;
 }
 
 .pending-requests-summary {
@@ -243,15 +234,16 @@ body.dark-mode .pending-request-card {
 
 .invite-controls {
   display: grid;
-  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(140px, 180px)) auto;
-  gap: 0.8rem;
-  align-items: end;
+  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+  gap: 0.45rem;
+  align-items: stretch;
 }
 
 .invite-controls label {
-  display: flex;
-  flex-direction: column;
-  gap: 0.35rem;
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: 4.5rem minmax(0, 1fr);
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+  align-items: center;
   color: var(--text-primary);
   font-size: 0.9rem;
 }
@@ -265,14 +257,19 @@ body.dark-mode .pending-request-card {
 }
 
 .invite-controls select {
-  min-width: 120px;
+  width: 100%;
+  min-width: 0;
   border: 1px solid var(--border);
   border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
-  padding: 0.7rem 0.75rem;
+  padding: 0.62rem 0.75rem;
   background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
   color: var(--text-primary);
 }
 
+.invite-controls .btn-primary {
+  margin-top: 0.2rem;
+}
+
 [data-theme="dark"] .invite-controls select,
 body.dark-mode .invite-controls select {
   background: rgba(12, 19, 30, 0.92);
@@ -527,8 +524,7 @@ body.dark-mode .danger-zone {
   border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--danger) 42%, transparent);
 }
 
-.danger-zone h2,
-.danger-zone .manage-section-eyebrow {
+.danger-zone h2 {
   color: var(--danger);
 }
 
@@ -641,14 +637,6 @@ body.dark-mode .danger-zone {
 
 /* Responsive */
 @media (max-width: 900px) {
-  .invite-controls {
-    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
-  }
-
-  .invite-controls .btn-primary {
-    grid-column: 1 / -1;
-  }
-
   .invite-link-card {
     grid-template-columns: 1fr;
   }
diff --git a/frontend/tests/invite-link-management.spec.ts b/frontend/tests/invite-link-management.spec.ts
index 06fc821..d18b648 100644
--- a/frontend/tests/invite-link-management.spec.ts
+++ b/frontend/tests/invite-link-management.spec.ts
@@ -176,7 +176,9 @@ test("household management shows pending invite approvals and can approve them",
 
   await expect(page.locator(".action-toast.action-toast-success")).toContainText("Approved join request");
   await expect(page.locator(".action-toast.action-toast-success")).toContainText("Pending Pal");
-  await expect(page.getByText("No pending join requests right now.")).toBeVisible();
+  await expect(page.getByText("No pending join requests right now.")).toHaveCount(0);
+  await expect(page.locator(".pending-requests-summary")).toContainText("0");
+  await expect(page.locator(".manage-section-eyebrow")).toHaveCount(0);
   await expect(page.getByText("Members (2)")).toBeVisible();
 });