diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/DashboardPage.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/DashboardPage.tsx
index 651d3fe..31cdddb 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/DashboardPage.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/DashboardPage.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /* biome-ignore-all lint/style/noNestedTernary: timeline rendering uses explicit UI-state branching */
-import { Bell, ClipboardList, NotebookPen, Share2 } from "lucide-react";
+import { Archive, Bell, ClipboardList, NotebookPen, Share2 } from "lucide-react";
 import { useState } from "react";
 import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
 import { ConfirmModal, MedicationAvatar } from "../components";
@@ -85,18 +85,10 @@ export function DashboardPage() {
 	} = useAppContext();
 	const [showClearMissedConfirm, setShowClearMissedConfirm] = useState(false);
 	const [clearingMissed, setClearingMissed] = useState(false);
+	const [showObsoleteConfirm, setShowObsoleteConfirm] = useState(false);
+	const [obsoleteCandidate, setObsoleteCandidate] = useState<{ id: number; name: string } | null>(null);
 
-	const outOfStockMedicationIds = new Set(
-		meds.filter((med) => (coverageByMed[getMedDisplayName(med)]?.medsLeft ?? 1) <= 0).map((med) => med.id)
-	);
-
-	const isDoseTakenForDisplay = (doseId: string) => {
-		const medId = Number.parseInt(doseId.split("-")[0] ?? "", 10);
-		if (!Number.isNaN(medId) && outOfStockMedicationIds.has(medId)) {
-			return false;
-		}
-		return takenDoses.has(doseId);
-	};
+	const isDoseTakenForDisplay = (doseId: string) => takenDoses.has(doseId);
 
 	// Get structured reminder data
 	const reminderData = getReminderStatusData(
@@ -210,6 +202,32 @@ export function DashboardPage() {
 		}
 	};
 
+	const requestMarkObsolete = (med: { id: number; name: string }) => {
+		setObsoleteCandidate(med);
+		setShowObsoleteConfirm(true);
+	};
+
+	const handleConfirmMarkObsolete = async () => {
+		if (!obsoleteCandidate) return;
+		try {
+			const res = await fetch(`/api/medications/${obsoleteCandidate.id}/obsolete`, {
+				method: "POST",
+				credentials: "include",
+			});
+			if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`HTTP ${res.status}`);
+			await loadMeds();
+			setShowObsoleteConfirm(false);
+			setObsoleteCandidate(null);
+		} catch {
+			alert(t("common.saveFailed"));
+		}
+	};
+
+	const handleCancelMarkObsolete = () => {
+		setShowObsoleteConfirm(false);
+		setObsoleteCandidate(null);
+	};
+
 	const getTubeUnitLabel = (med: (typeof meds)[number] | undefined, value: number) =>
 		isLiquidContainerPackageType(med?.packageType) || med?.medicationForm === "liquid"
 			? t("form.packageAmountUnitMl")
@@ -1034,8 +1052,12 @@ export function DashboardPage() {
 															? getStockStatus(medCov.daysLeft, medCov.medsLeft, stockThresholds, med?.packageType)
 															: null;
 														const status = getVisibleStockStatus(med, rawStatus);
+														const isLowStock = !isEmpty && status?.className === "warning";
+														const rowClasses = ["time-row"];
+														if (isEmpty) rowClasses.push("med-empty");
+														else if (isLowStock) rowClasses.push("med-low");
 														return (
-															<div key={`${day.dateStr}-${item.medName}`} className="time-row">
+															<div key={`${day.dateStr}-${item.medName}`} className={rowClasses.join(" ")}>
 																<div className="time-main">
 																	<div className="med-name">
 																		<div
@@ -1082,8 +1104,12 @@ export function DashboardPage() {
 																		const allTaken = people.every((person) =>
 																			isDoseTakenForDisplay(getDoseId(dose.id, person))
 																		);
+																		const doseClasses = ["dose-item", "past"];
+																		if (allTaken) doseClasses.push("all-taken");
+																		if (isEmpty) doseClasses.push("med-empty");
+																		else if (isLowStock) doseClasses.push("med-low");
 																		return (
-																			<div key={dose.id} className={`dose-item past ${allTaken ? "all-taken" : ""}`}>
+																			<div key={dose.id} className={doseClasses.join(" ")}>
 																				<span className="dose-time">{dose.timeStr}</span>
 																				<span className="dose-usage">
 																					<span className="dose-usage-main">
@@ -1251,6 +1277,17 @@ export function DashboardPage() {
 										confirmVariant="warning"
 									/>
 								)}
+								{showObsoleteConfirm && obsoleteCandidate && (
+									<ConfirmModal
+										title={t("medications.obsoleteModal.title")}
+										message={t("medications.obsoleteModal.message", { name: obsoleteCandidate.name })}
+										confirmLabel={t("medications.list.markObsolete")}
+										cancelLabel={t("common.cancel")}
+										onConfirm={() => void handleConfirmMarkObsolete()}
+										onCancel={handleCancelMarkObsolete}
+										confirmVariant="warning"
+									/>
+								)}
 								{/* Today - always visible */}
 								{todayDay &&
 									(() => {
@@ -1329,8 +1366,12 @@ export function DashboardPage() {
 																	)
 																: null;
 														const visibleStatus = getVisibleStockStatus(med, status);
+														const isLowStock = !isEmpty && visibleStatus?.className === "warning";
+														const rowClasses = ["time-row"];
+														if (isEmpty) rowClasses.push("med-empty");
+														else if (isLowStock) rowClasses.push("med-low");
 														return (
-															<div key={`${day.dateStr}-${item.medName}`} className="time-row">
+															<div key={`${day.dateStr}-${item.medName}`} className={rowClasses.join(" ")}>
 																<div className="time-main">
 																	<div className="med-name">
 																		<div
@@ -1371,6 +1412,20 @@ export function DashboardPage() {
 																			</span>
 																		)}
 																	</div>
+																	{isEmpty && med && !med.isObsolete && (
+																		<div className="timeline-obsolete-row">
+																			<button
+																				type="button"
+																				className="timeline-obsolete-btn btn-obsolete"
+																				onClick={() =>
+																					requestMarkObsolete({ id: med.id, name: getMedDisplayName(med) })
+																				}
+																			>
+																				<Archive size={16} aria-hidden="true" />
+																				<span>{t("medications.list.markObsolete")}</span>
+																			</button>
+																		</div>
+																	)}
 																</div>
 																<div className="doses-col">
 																	{item.doses.map((dose) => {
@@ -1379,11 +1434,13 @@ export function DashboardPage() {
 																		const allTaken = people.every((person) =>
 																			isDoseTakenForDisplay(getDoseId(dose.id, person))
 																		);
+																		const doseClasses = ["dose-item"];
+																		if (isOverdue) doseClasses.push("overdue");
+																		if (allTaken) doseClasses.push("all-taken");
+																		if (isEmpty) doseClasses.push("med-empty");
+																		else if (isLowStock) doseClasses.push("med-low");
 																		return (
-																			<div
-																				key={dose.id}
-																				className={`dose-item ${isOverdue ? "overdue" : ""} ${allTaken ? "all-taken" : ""}`}
-																			>
+																			<div key={dose.id} className={doseClasses.join(" ")}>
 																				<span className="dose-time">{dose.timeStr}</span>
 																				<span className="dose-usage">
 																					<span className="dose-usage-main">
@@ -1569,7 +1626,7 @@ export function DashboardPage() {
 														const medCoverage = coverageByMed[item.medName];
 														const med = meds.find((m) => getMedDisplayName(m) === item.medName);
 														const depletionTime = depletionByMed[item.medName];
-														const _isEmpty = medCoverage ? medCoverage.medsLeft <= 0 : false;
+														const isEmpty = medCoverage ? medCoverage.medsLeft <= 0 : false;
 														const willBeOutOfStock = typeof depletionTime === "number" && item.lastWhen > depletionTime;
 														const status = willBeOutOfStock
 															? { className: "danger", label: "status.outOfStock" }
@@ -1582,8 +1639,12 @@ export function DashboardPage() {
 																	)
 																: null;
 														const visibleStatus = getVisibleStockStatus(med, status);
+														const isLowStock = !isEmpty && visibleStatus?.className === "warning";
+														const rowClasses = ["time-row"];
+														if (isEmpty) rowClasses.push("med-empty");
+														else if (isLowStock) rowClasses.push("med-low");
 														return (
-															<div key={`${day.dateStr}-${item.medName}`} className="time-row">
+															<div key={`${day.dateStr}-${item.medName}`} className={rowClasses.join(" ")}>
 																<div className="time-main">
 																	<div className="med-name">
 																		<div
@@ -1624,6 +1685,20 @@ export function DashboardPage() {
 																			</span>
 																		)}
 																	</div>
+																	{isEmpty && med && !med.isObsolete && (
+																		<div className="timeline-obsolete-row">
+																			<button
+																				type="button"
+																				className="timeline-obsolete-btn btn-obsolete"
+																				onClick={() =>
+																					requestMarkObsolete({ id: med.id, name: getMedDisplayName(med) })
+																				}
+																			>
+																				<Archive size={16} aria-hidden="true" />
+																				<span>{t("medications.list.markObsolete")}</span>
+																			</button>
+																		</div>
+																	)}
 																</div>
 																<div className="doses-col">
 																	{item.doses.map((dose) => {
@@ -1631,8 +1706,12 @@ export function DashboardPage() {
 																		const allTaken = people.every((person) =>
 																			isDoseTakenForDisplay(getDoseId(dose.id, person))
 																		);
+																		const doseClasses = ["dose-item", "future"];
+																		if (allTaken) doseClasses.push("all-taken");
+																		if (isEmpty) doseClasses.push("med-empty");
+																		else if (isLowStock) doseClasses.push("med-low");
 																		return (
-																			<div key={dose.id} className={`dose-item future ${allTaken ? "all-taken" : ""}`}>
+																			<div key={dose.id} className={doseClasses.join(" ")}>
 																				<span className="dose-time">{dose.timeStr}</span>
 																				<span className="dose-usage">
 																					<span className="dose-usage-main">
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/MedicationsPage.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/MedicationsPage.tsx
index fdf2420..2efc399 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/MedicationsPage.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/MedicationsPage.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /* biome-ignore-all lint/a11y/noLabelWithoutControl: form uses custom inputs and display fields wrapped in label-like layout */
 /* biome-ignore-all lint/correctness/useExhaustiveDependencies: modal-history callbacks are intentionally managed outside hook deps */
 /* biome-ignore-all lint/suspicious/noArrayIndexKey: local draft intake rows do not have stable ids before persistence */
-import { Bell, Eye, Minus, Pencil, Plus, Trash2 } from "lucide-react";
+import { Archive, Bell, Eye, Minus, Pencil, Plus, Trash2 } from "lucide-react";
 import { useCallback, useEffect, useMemo, useRef, useState } from "react";
 import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
 import { useSearchParams } from "react-router-dom";
@@ -979,6 +979,16 @@ export function MedicationsPage() {
 													</button>
 												)}
 												<button
+													type="button"
+													className="btn-obsolete"
+													onClick={() => requestMarkObsolete(med)}
+													aria-label={t("medications.list.markObsolete")}
+												>
+													<Archive size={16} aria-hidden="true" />
+													<span>{t("medications.list.markObsolete")}</span>
+												</button>
+												<button
+													type="button"
 													className="danger icon-only tooltip-trigger"
 													onClick={() => requestDeleteMed(med)}
 													aria-label={t("common.delete")}
@@ -986,9 +996,6 @@ export function MedicationsPage() {
 												>
 													<Trash2 size={18} aria-hidden="true" />
 												</button>
-												<button className="btn-obsolete" onClick={() => requestMarkObsolete(med)}>
-													{t("medications.list.markObsolete")}
-												</button>
 											</div>
 											<div className="med-details">
 												<span>
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/SchedulePage.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/SchedulePage.tsx
index 039ac2d..de7f034 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/SchedulePage.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/SchedulePage.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /* biome-ignore-all lint/style/noNestedTernary: schedule timeline branches are intentionally explicit */
-import { Bell } from "lucide-react";
+import { Archive, Bell } from "lucide-react";
 import { useState } from "react";
 import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
 import { ConfirmModal, MedicationAvatar } from "../components";
@@ -95,18 +95,10 @@ export function SchedulePage() {
 	} = useAppContext();
 	const [showClearMissedConfirm, setShowClearMissedConfirm] = useState(false);
 	const [clearingMissed, setClearingMissed] = useState(false);
+	const [showObsoleteConfirm, setShowObsoleteConfirm] = useState(false);
+	const [obsoleteCandidate, setObsoleteCandidate] = useState<{ id: number; name: string } | null>(null);
 
-	const outOfStockMedicationIds = new Set(
-		meds.filter((med) => (coverageByMed[getMedDisplayName(med)]?.medsLeft ?? 1) <= 0).map((med) => med.id)
-	);
-
-	const isDoseTakenForDisplay = (doseId: string) => {
-		const medId = Number.parseInt(doseId.split("-")[0] ?? "", 10);
-		if (!Number.isNaN(medId) && outOfStockMedicationIds.has(medId)) {
-			return false;
-		}
-		return takenDoses.has(doseId);
-	};
+	const isDoseTakenForDisplay = (doseId: string) => takenDoses.has(doseId);
 
 	const shouldHideNoScheduleStatusForTube = (
 		med: (typeof meds)[number] | undefined,
@@ -174,6 +166,32 @@ export function SchedulePage() {
 		}
 	};
 
+	const requestMarkObsolete = (med: { id: number; name: string }) => {
+		setObsoleteCandidate(med);
+		setShowObsoleteConfirm(true);
+	};
+
+	const handleConfirmMarkObsolete = async () => {
+		if (!obsoleteCandidate) return;
+		try {
+			const res = await fetch(`/api/medications/${obsoleteCandidate.id}/obsolete`, {
+				method: "POST",
+				credentials: "include",
+			});
+			if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`HTTP ${res.status}`);
+			await loadMeds();
+			setShowObsoleteConfirm(false);
+			setObsoleteCandidate(null);
+		} catch {
+			alert(t("common.saveFailed"));
+		}
+	};
+
+	const handleCancelMarkObsolete = () => {
+		setShowObsoleteConfirm(false);
+		setObsoleteCandidate(null);
+	};
+
 	const getTubeUnitLabel = (med: (typeof meds)[number] | undefined, value: number) =>
 		isLiquidContainerPackageType(med?.packageType) || med?.medicationForm === "liquid"
 			? t("form.packageAmountUnitMl")
@@ -345,8 +363,16 @@ export function SchedulePage() {
 											const med = meds.find((m) => getMedDisplayName(m) === item.medName);
 											const medCov = coverageByMed[item.medName];
 											const isEmpty = medCov ? medCov.medsLeft <= 0 : false;
+											const rawStatus = medCov
+												? getStockStatus(medCov.daysLeft, medCov.medsLeft, settings, med?.packageType)
+												: null;
+											const visibleStatus = shouldHideNoScheduleStatusForTube(med, rawStatus) ? null : rawStatus;
+											const isLowStock = !isEmpty && visibleStatus?.className === "warning";
+											const rowClasses = ["time-row"];
+											if (isEmpty) rowClasses.push("med-empty");
+											else if (isLowStock) rowClasses.push("med-low");
 											return (
-												<div key={`${day.dateStr}-${item.medName}`} className="time-row">
+												<div key={`${day.dateStr}-${item.medName}`} className={rowClasses.join(" ")}>
 													<div className="time-main">
 														<div className="med-name">
 															<MedicationAvatar name={item.medName} imageUrl={med?.imageUrl} size="sm" />
@@ -363,8 +389,12 @@ export function SchedulePage() {
 															const allTaken = people.every((person) =>
 																isDoseTakenForDisplay(getDoseId(dose.id, person))
 															);
+															const doseClasses = ["dose-item", "past"];
+															if (allTaken) doseClasses.push("all-taken");
+															if (isEmpty) doseClasses.push("med-empty");
+															else if (isLowStock) doseClasses.push("med-low");
 															return (
-																<div key={dose.id} className={`dose-item past ${allTaken ? "all-taken" : ""}`}>
+																<div key={dose.id} className={doseClasses.join(" ")}>
 																	<span className="dose-time">{dose.timeStr}</span>
 																	<span className="dose-usage">
 																		<span className="dose-usage-main">
@@ -517,6 +547,17 @@ export function SchedulePage() {
 							confirmVariant="warning"
 						/>
 					)}
+					{showObsoleteConfirm && obsoleteCandidate && (
+						<ConfirmModal
+							title={t("medications.obsoleteModal.title")}
+							message={t("medications.obsoleteModal.message", { name: obsoleteCandidate.name })}
+							confirmLabel={t("medications.list.markObsolete")}
+							cancelLabel={t("common.cancel")}
+							onConfirm={() => void handleConfirmMarkObsolete()}
+							onCancel={handleCancelMarkObsolete}
+							confirmVariant="warning"
+						/>
+					)}
 					{/* Current and future days */}
 					{futureDays.map((day) => {
 						const today = new Date();
@@ -540,8 +581,12 @@ export function SchedulePage() {
 											? getStockStatus(medCoverage.daysLeft, medCoverage.medsLeft, settings, med?.packageType)
 											: null;
 									const visibleStatus = shouldHideNoScheduleStatusForTube(med, status) ? null : status;
+									const isLowStock = !isEmpty && visibleStatus?.className === "warning";
+									const rowClasses = ["time-row"];
+									if (isEmpty) rowClasses.push("med-empty");
+									else if (isLowStock) rowClasses.push("med-low");
 									return (
-										<div key={`${day.dateStr}-${item.medName}`} className="time-row">
+										<div key={`${day.dateStr}-${item.medName}`} className={rowClasses.join(" ")}>
 											<div className="time-main">
 												<div className="med-name">
 													<MedicationAvatar name={item.medName} imageUrl={med?.imageUrl} size="sm" />
@@ -553,6 +598,18 @@ export function SchedulePage() {
 														<span className={`tag ${visibleStatus.className}`}>{t(visibleStatus.label)}</span>
 													)}
 												</div>
+												{isEmpty && med && !med.isObsolete && (
+													<div className="timeline-obsolete-row">
+														<button
+															type="button"
+															className="timeline-obsolete-btn btn-obsolete"
+															onClick={() => requestMarkObsolete({ id: med.id, name: getMedDisplayName(med) })}
+														>
+															<Archive size={16} aria-hidden="true" />
+															<span>{t("medications.list.markObsolete")}</span>
+														</button>
+													</div>
+												)}
 											</div>
 											<div className="doses-col">
 												{item.doses.map((dose) => {
@@ -561,8 +618,12 @@ export function SchedulePage() {
 													const dayStart = new Date(day.date).setHours(0, 0, 0, 0);
 													const isPastDay = dayStart < new Date().setHours(0, 0, 0, 0);
 													const allTaken = people.every((person) => isDoseTakenForDisplay(getDoseId(dose.id, person)));
+													const doseClasses = ["dose-item"];
+													if (allTaken) doseClasses.push("all-taken");
+													if (isEmpty) doseClasses.push("med-empty");
+													else if (isLowStock) doseClasses.push("med-low");
 													return (
-														<div key={dose.id} className={`dose-item ${allTaken ? "all-taken" : ""}`}>
+														<div key={dose.id} className={doseClasses.join(" ")}>
 															<span className="dose-time">{dose.timeStr}</span>
 															<span className="dose-usage">
 																<span className="dose-usage-main">
diff --git a/frontend/src/styles.css b/frontend/src/styles.css
index 5b46913..8e41dd4 100644
--- a/frontend/src/styles.css
+++ b/frontend/src/styles.css
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+/* biome-ignore-all lint/style/noDescendingSpecificity: legacy shared stylesheet relies on intentional cascade ordering across base and contextual selectors */
 @import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Space+Grotesk:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap");
 
 :root {
@@ -577,25 +578,6 @@ body.modal-open {
 	display: flex;
 	gap: 0.5rem;
 }
-.tabs .pill {
-	cursor: pointer;
-	transition:
-		background 150ms ease,
-		border-color 150ms ease;
-	background: transparent;
-	border: 1px solid var(--border-secondary);
-	color: var(--text-muted);
-	box-shadow: none;
-}
-.tabs .pill:hover {
-	background: var(--btn-ghost-hover);
-	border-color: var(--accent);
-}
-.tabs .pill.primary {
-	background: var(--accent-bg);
-	border-color: var(--accent);
-	color: var(--text-primary);
-}
 
 .stats {
 	display: grid;
@@ -732,6 +714,26 @@ body.modal-open {
 	background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
 }
 
+.tabs .pill {
+	cursor: pointer;
+	transition:
+		background 150ms ease,
+		border-color 150ms ease;
+	background: transparent;
+	border: 1px solid var(--border-secondary);
+	color: var(--text-muted);
+	box-shadow: none;
+}
+.tabs .pill:hover {
+	background: var(--btn-ghost-hover);
+	border-color: var(--accent);
+}
+.tabs .pill.primary {
+	background: var(--accent-bg);
+	border-color: var(--accent);
+	color: var(--text-primary);
+}
+
 .badges {
 	display: flex;
 	gap: 0.5rem;
@@ -804,10 +806,6 @@ body.modal-open {
 	background: var(--bg-tertiary);
 }
 
-.med-group-head-toggle:hover .med-group-title {
-	color: var(--text-primary);
-}
-
 .med-group-title {
 	margin: 0;
 	font-size: 0.92rem;
@@ -817,6 +815,10 @@ body.modal-open {
 	color: var(--text-muted);
 }
 
+.med-group-head-toggle:hover .med-group-title {
+	color: var(--text-primary);
+}
+
 .med-group-obsolete {
 	border-color: var(--border-primary);
 	background: var(--bg-secondary);
@@ -832,17 +834,6 @@ body.modal-open {
 	border-color: var(--border-primary);
 }
 
-.obsolete-row .med-actions button {
-	opacity: 0.72;
-	filter: saturate(0.72);
-	box-shadow: none;
-}
-
-.obsolete-row .med-actions button:hover {
-	opacity: 0.9;
-	filter: saturate(0.85);
-}
-
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
 	.med-grid {
 		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
@@ -1024,6 +1015,51 @@ body.modal-open {
 	flex-wrap: wrap;
 	margin-top: 0.25rem;
 }
+
+.timeline-obsolete-row {
+	margin-top: 0.15rem;
+	display: flex;
+	justify-content: flex-start;
+}
+
+.timeline-obsolete-btn {
+	display: inline-flex;
+	align-items: center;
+	gap: 0.45rem;
+	padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
+	min-height: 2.5rem;
+	font-size: 0.85rem;
+	line-height: 1;
+	background: transparent;
+	border: 1px solid #f8e38a;
+	color: #ffd54a;
+	box-shadow: none;
+}
+
+.timeline-obsolete-btn:hover {
+	background: color-mix(in srgb, #facc15 12%, transparent);
+	border-color: #ffe27c;
+	color: #ffe27c;
+	box-shadow: none;
+}
+
+.timeline-obsolete-btn svg {
+	width: 1rem;
+	height: 1rem;
+	flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+[data-theme="light"] .timeline-obsolete-btn {
+	background: transparent;
+	border-color: #d97706;
+	color: #b45309;
+}
+
+[data-theme="light"] .timeline-obsolete-btn:hover {
+	background: color-mix(in srgb, #f59e0b 10%, transparent);
+	border-color: #b45309;
+	color: #92400e;
+}
 .danger-text {
 	color: var(--danger);
 	font-weight: 700;
@@ -1047,6 +1083,153 @@ body.modal-open {
 	font-weight: 400;
 }
 
+button {
+	padding: 0.7rem 1.25rem;
+	border-radius: var(--btn-radius);
+	border: none;
+	background: var(--btn-primary-bg);
+	color: white;
+	cursor: pointer;
+	font-weight: 600;
+	font-size: 0.9rem;
+	box-shadow: var(--btn-shadow);
+	transition:
+		background 150ms ease,
+		box-shadow 150ms ease,
+		opacity 150ms ease;
+}
+button:hover {
+	background: var(--btn-primary-hover);
+}
+button:active {
+	box-shadow: var(--btn-shadow);
+}
+
+button:focus-visible {
+	outline: 2px solid var(--accent-light);
+	outline-offset: 2px;
+}
+
+button.icon-only {
+	min-width: 2.75rem;
+	min-height: 2.75rem;
+	padding: 0.5rem;
+	display: inline-flex;
+	align-items: center;
+	justify-content: center;
+	line-height: 1;
+}
+
+button.icon-only svg,
+.modal-close svg,
+.btn-copy svg,
+.share-btn svg {
+	width: 1.1rem;
+	height: 1.1rem;
+	stroke-width: 2;
+	flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+/* Secondary button (Edit, etc.) */
+button.secondary {
+	background: var(--bg-tertiary);
+	color: var(--text-primary);
+	border: 1px solid var(--border-secondary);
+}
+button.secondary:hover {
+	background: var(--bg-secondary);
+	border-color: var(--accent);
+}
+[data-theme="light"] button.secondary {
+	background: var(--bg-tertiary);
+}
+[data-theme="light"] button.secondary:hover {
+	background: var(--bg-secondary);
+}
+
+/* Success button (Refill, etc.) */
+button.success {
+	background: var(--success);
+	color: var(--btn-success-text);
+	border: none;
+}
+button.success:hover {
+	filter: brightness(1.1);
+}
+button.success:disabled {
+	background: var(--bg-tertiary);
+	color: var(--text-tertiary);
+	cursor: not-allowed;
+}
+
+/* Primary/Accent button (New entry, Add intake, etc.) */
+button.primary {
+	background: var(--accent);
+	color: white;
+	border: none;
+}
+button.primary:hover {
+	background: var(--accent-light);
+}
+button.primary:disabled {
+	background: var(--bg-tertiary);
+	color: var(--text-tertiary);
+	cursor: not-allowed;
+}
+
+/* Info button (Edit, secondary actions) */
+button.info {
+	background: #3b82f6;
+	color: white;
+	border: none;
+}
+button.info:hover {
+	background: #60a5fa;
+}
+
+/* Ghost button (Cancel, etc.) */
+button.ghost {
+	background: transparent;
+	border: 1px solid var(--border-secondary);
+	color: var(--text-muted);
+	box-shadow: none;
+}
+button.ghost:hover {
+	background: var(--btn-ghost-hover);
+}
+[data-theme="light"] button.ghost:hover {
+	background: var(--btn-ghost-hover);
+}
+
+/* Navigation button (Back): neutral and low visual urgency */
+button.btn-nav {
+	background: var(--bg-secondary);
+	border: 1px solid var(--border-secondary);
+	color: var(--text-primary);
+	box-shadow: none;
+}
+button.btn-nav:hover {
+	background: var(--btn-ghost-hover);
+	border-color: var(--accent);
+}
+
+/* Reversible status-change button (Mark obsolete): warning, not destructive */
+button.btn-obsolete {
+	background: var(--btn-obsolete-bg);
+	border: 1px solid var(--btn-obsolete-border);
+	color: var(--btn-obsolete-text);
+	box-shadow: none;
+	font-weight: 700;
+}
+button.btn-obsolete:hover {
+	background: var(--btn-obsolete-hover);
+	transform: none;
+	box-shadow: none;
+}
+button.btn-obsolete:active {
+	transform: none;
+}
+
 .med-actions {
 	display: flex;
 	align-items: center;
@@ -1102,6 +1285,8 @@ body.modal-open {
 	color: #ffd54a;
 	background: var(--bg-input);
 	border: 1px solid var(--border-secondary);
+	gap: 0.45rem;
+	white-space: nowrap;
 }
 
 .med-actions button.btn-obsolete:hover {
@@ -1353,152 +1538,43 @@ body.modal-open {
 	margin: 0;
 }
 
-button {
-	padding: 0.7rem 1.25rem;
-	border-radius: var(--btn-radius);
-	border: none;
-	background: var(--btn-primary-bg);
-	color: white;
-	cursor: pointer;
-	font-weight: 600;
-	font-size: 0.9rem;
-	box-shadow: var(--btn-shadow);
-	transition:
-		background 150ms ease,
-		box-shadow 150ms ease,
-		opacity 150ms ease;
-}
-button:hover {
-	background: var(--btn-primary-hover);
-}
-button:active {
-	box-shadow: var(--btn-shadow);
+.obsolete-row .med-actions button {
+	opacity: 0.72;
+	filter: saturate(0.72);
+	box-shadow: none;
 }
 
-button:focus-visible {
-	outline: 2px solid var(--accent-light);
-	outline-offset: 2px;
+.obsolete-row .med-actions button:hover {
+	opacity: 0.9;
+	filter: saturate(0.85);
 }
 
-button.icon-only {
-	min-width: 2.75rem;
-	min-height: 2.75rem;
-	padding: 0.5rem;
-	display: inline-flex;
-	align-items: center;
-	justify-content: center;
-	line-height: 1;
-}
-
-button.icon-only svg,
-.modal-close svg,
-.btn-copy svg,
-.share-btn svg {
-	width: 1.1rem;
-	height: 1.1rem;
-	stroke-width: 2;
-	flex-shrink: 0;
-}
-
-/* Secondary button (Edit, etc.) */
-button.secondary {
-	background: var(--bg-tertiary);
-	color: var(--text-primary);
-	border: 1px solid var(--border-secondary);
-}
-button.secondary:hover {
-	background: var(--bg-secondary);
-	border-color: var(--accent);
-}
-[data-theme="light"] button.secondary {
-	background: var(--bg-tertiary);
-}
-[data-theme="light"] button.secondary:hover {
-	background: var(--bg-secondary);
-}
-
-/* Success button (Refill, etc.) */
-button.success {
-	background: var(--success);
-	color: var(--btn-success-text);
-	border: none;
-}
-button.success:hover {
-	filter: brightness(1.1);
-}
-button.success:disabled {
-	background: var(--bg-tertiary);
-	color: var(--text-tertiary);
-	cursor: not-allowed;
-}
-
-/* Primary/Accent button (New entry, Add intake, etc.) */
-button.primary {
-	background: var(--accent);
-	color: white;
-	border: none;
-}
-button.primary:hover {
-	background: var(--accent-light);
-}
-button.primary:disabled {
-	background: var(--bg-tertiary);
-	color: var(--text-tertiary);
-	cursor: not-allowed;
-}
-
-/* Info button (Edit, secondary actions) */
-button.info {
-	background: #3b82f6;
-	color: white;
-	border: none;
-}
-button.info:hover {
-	background: #60a5fa;
-}
-
-/* Ghost button (Cancel, etc.) */
-button.ghost {
+button.timeline-obsolete-btn.btn-obsolete {
 	background: transparent;
-	border: 1px solid var(--border-secondary);
-	color: var(--text-muted);
+	border: 1px solid #f8e38a;
+	color: #ffd54a;
 	box-shadow: none;
 }
-button.ghost:hover {
-	background: var(--btn-ghost-hover);
-}
-[data-theme="light"] button.ghost:hover {
-	background: var(--btn-ghost-hover);
-}
 
-/* Navigation button (Back): neutral and low visual urgency */
-button.btn-nav {
-	background: var(--bg-secondary);
-	border: 1px solid var(--border-secondary);
-	color: var(--text-primary);
+button.timeline-obsolete-btn.btn-obsolete:hover {
+	background: color-mix(in srgb, #facc15 12%, transparent);
+	border-color: #ffe27c;
+	color: #ffe27c;
 	box-shadow: none;
 }
-button.btn-nav:hover {
-	background: var(--btn-ghost-hover);
-	border-color: var(--accent);
-}
 
-/* Reversible status-change button (Mark obsolete): warning, not destructive */
-button.btn-obsolete {
-	background: var(--btn-obsolete-bg);
-	border: 1px solid var(--btn-obsolete-border);
-	color: var(--btn-obsolete-text);
-	box-shadow: none;
-	font-weight: 700;
+[data-theme="light"] button.timeline-obsolete-btn.btn-obsolete {
+	background: transparent;
+	border-color: #d97706;
+	color: #b45309;
 }
-button.btn-obsolete:hover {
-	background: var(--btn-obsolete-hover);
-	transform: none;
+
+[data-theme="light"] button.timeline-obsolete-btn.btn-obsolete:hover {
+	background: color-mix(in srgb, #f59e0b 10%, transparent);
+	border-color: #b45309;
+	color: #92400e;
 	box-shadow: none;
 }
-button.btn-obsolete:active {
-	transform: none;
-}
 
 /* Danger button (Delete, etc.) */
 button.danger {
@@ -2392,6 +2468,42 @@ button.has-validation-error {
 	border-bottom: none;
 	padding-bottom: 0;
 }
+
+.time-row.med-empty {
+	border-left: 3px solid var(--danger);
+	padding-left: 0.6rem;
+	background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--danger) 8%, transparent);
+	border-radius: 8px;
+}
+
+.time-row.med-low {
+	border-left: 3px solid var(--warning);
+	padding-left: 0.6rem;
+	background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--warning) 10%, transparent);
+	border-radius: 8px;
+}
+
+.time-row.med-low .med-name-text {
+	color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--warning) 88%, white 12%);
+}
+
+.time-row.med-low .tag.subtle {
+	background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--warning) 16%, transparent);
+	border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--warning) 42%, transparent);
+	color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--warning) 82%, white 18%);
+}
+
+.time-row.med-empty .med-name-text {
+	color: var(--danger);
+	text-decoration: line-through;
+	text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
+}
+
+.time-row.med-empty .tag.subtle {
+	background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--danger) 16%, transparent);
+	border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--danger) 42%, transparent);
+	color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--danger) 82%, white 18%);
+}
 .time-main {
 	display: flex;
 	flex-direction: column;
@@ -2521,6 +2633,47 @@ button.has-validation-error {
 	color: var(--text-secondary);
 }
 
+.dose-item.med-low,
+.dose-item.med-low.all-taken,
+.dose-item.med-low.taken,
+.dose-item.med-low.future,
+.dose-item.med-low.overdue,
+.dose-item.med-low.overdue.taken {
+	border-color: rgba(252, 211, 77, 0.5);
+	box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 color-mix(in srgb, var(--warning) 88%, black 12%);
+}
+
+.dose-item.med-low:not(.all-taken):not(.taken):not(.overdue):not(.med-empty) {
+	background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--warning) 9%, var(--accent-bg));
+}
+
+.dose-item.med-empty,
+.dose-item.med-empty.all-taken,
+.dose-item.med-empty.taken,
+.dose-item.med-empty.future,
+.dose-item.med-empty.overdue,
+.dose-item.med-empty.overdue.taken {
+	background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--danger) 13%, transparent);
+	border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--danger) 46%, transparent);
+	opacity: 1;
+}
+
+.dose-item.med-empty .dose-time,
+.dose-item.med-empty .dose-usage {
+	color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--danger) 82%, white 18%);
+	text-decoration: line-through;
+	text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
+}
+
+.dose-item.med-empty .dose-person {
+	background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--danger) 18%, transparent);
+}
+
+.dose-item.med-empty .dose-person .person-name,
+.dose-item.med-empty .dose-person.taken .person-name {
+	color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--danger) 80%, white 20%);
+}
+
 .dose-time {
 	font-weight: 600;
 	color: var(--accent-light);
diff --git a/frontend/src/styles/medication-workflows.css b/frontend/src/styles/medication-workflows.css
index 67f7aaa..555fe12 100644
--- a/frontend/src/styles/medication-workflows.css
+++ b/frontend/src/styles/medication-workflows.css
@@ -45,10 +45,41 @@
 	gap: 1rem;
 }
 
+.refill-preview {
+	display: inline-flex;
+	align-items: center;
+	justify-content: center;
+	height: 42px;
+	padding: 0 0.75rem;
+	background: transparent;
+	border: 1px dashed var(--success);
+	border-radius: 6px;
+	color: var(--success);
+	font-size: 0.85rem;
+	font-weight: 600;
+	flex-shrink: 0;
+	align-self: flex-end;
+	box-sizing: border-box;
+}
+
 .refill-footer-right .refill-preview {
 	height: 42px;
 }
 
+/* Refill: submit row (button + pill preview) */
+.refill-submit-row {
+	display: flex;
+	align-items: center;
+	gap: 1rem;
+}
+
+.refill-submit-row button {
+	height: 42px;
+	padding: 0 2rem;
+	min-width: 120px;
+	flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
 /* Refill modal footer mobile */
 @media (max-width: 640px) {
 	.refill-modal .modal-footer {
@@ -70,20 +101,6 @@
 	}
 }
 
-/* Refill: submit row (button + pill preview) */
-.refill-submit-row {
-	display: flex;
-	align-items: center;
-	gap: 1rem;
-}
-
-.refill-submit-row button {
-	height: 42px;
-	padding: 0 2rem;
-	min-width: 120px;
-	flex-shrink: 0;
-}
-
 /* Refill: prescription toggle row */
 .refill-prescription-row {
 	display: flex;
@@ -134,23 +151,6 @@
 	margin-left: auto;
 }
 
-.refill-preview {
-	display: inline-flex;
-	align-items: center;
-	justify-content: center;
-	height: 42px;
-	padding: 0 0.75rem;
-	background: transparent;
-	border: 1px dashed var(--success);
-	border-radius: 6px;
-	color: var(--success);
-	font-size: 0.85rem;
-	font-weight: 600;
-	flex-shrink: 0;
-	align-self: flex-end;
-	box-sizing: border-box;
-}
-
 .refill-section {
 	margin-top: 0;
 }