diff --git a/src/components/observer/observer-dashboard-content.tsx b/src/components/observer/observer-dashboard-content.tsx
index a7a240e..3b7273b 100644
--- a/src/components/observer/observer-dashboard-content.tsx
+++ b/src/components/observer/observer-dashboard-content.tsx
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ import {
   ClipboardList,
   BarChart3,
   TrendingUp,
-  CheckCircle2,
   Users,
   Globe,
   ChevronRight,
@@ -201,79 +200,29 @@ export function ObserverDashboardContent({ userName }: { userName?: string }) {
         <p className="text-muted-foreground">Welcome, {userName || 'Observer'}</p>
       </div>
 
-      {/* Six Stat Tiles */}
+      {/* Stats Strip */}
       {statsLoading ? (
-        <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-4 md:grid-cols-3 lg:grid-cols-6">
-          {[...Array(6)].map((_, i) => (
-            <Card key={i} className="p-4">
-              <Skeleton className="h-8 w-8 rounded-lg mb-3" />
-              <Skeleton className="h-7 w-16 mb-1" />
-              <Skeleton className="h-3 w-20" />
-            </Card>
-          ))}
-        </div>
+        <Card className="p-4">
+          <Skeleton className="h-10 w-full" />
+        </Card>
       ) : stats ? (
-        <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-4 md:grid-cols-3 lg:grid-cols-6">
-          <AnimatedCard index={0}>
-            <Card className="group cursor-default p-4 transition-all duration-200 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md">
-              <div className="mb-3 inline-flex rounded-lg bg-emerald-100 p-2">
-                <ClipboardList className="h-5 w-5 text-emerald-600" />
+        <Card className="p-0 overflow-hidden">
+          <div className="grid grid-cols-3 md:grid-cols-6 divide-x divide-border">
+            {[
+              { value: stats.projectCount, label: 'Projects' },
+              { value: stats.activeRoundCount, label: 'Active Rounds' },
+              { value: avgScore, label: 'Avg Score' },
+              { value: `${stats.completionRate}%`, label: 'Completion' },
+              { value: stats.jurorCount, label: 'Jurors' },
+              { value: countryCount, label: 'Countries' },
+            ].map((stat) => (
+              <div key={stat.label} className="px-4 py-3.5 text-center">
+                <p className="text-xl font-semibold tabular-nums leading-tight">{stat.value}</p>
+                <p className="text-[11px] text-muted-foreground mt-0.5">{stat.label}</p>
               </div>
-              <p className="text-2xl font-bold tabular-nums">{stats.projectCount}</p>
-              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Total Projects</p>
-            </Card>
-          </AnimatedCard>
-
-          <AnimatedCard index={1}>
-            <Card className="group cursor-default p-4 transition-all duration-200 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md">
-              <div className="mb-3 inline-flex rounded-lg bg-blue-100 p-2">
-                <BarChart3 className="h-5 w-5 text-blue-600" />
-              </div>
-              <p className="text-2xl font-bold tabular-nums">{stats.activeRoundCount}</p>
-              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Active Rounds</p>
-            </Card>
-          </AnimatedCard>
-
-          <AnimatedCard index={2}>
-            <Card className="group cursor-default p-4 transition-all duration-200 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md">
-              <div className="mb-3 inline-flex rounded-lg bg-amber-100 p-2">
-                <TrendingUp className="h-5 w-5 text-amber-600" />
-              </div>
-              <p className="text-2xl font-bold tabular-nums">{avgScore}</p>
-              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Avg Score</p>
-            </Card>
-          </AnimatedCard>
-
-          <AnimatedCard index={3}>
-            <Card className="group cursor-default p-4 transition-all duration-200 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md">
-              <div className="mb-3 inline-flex rounded-lg bg-teal-100 p-2">
-                <CheckCircle2 className="h-5 w-5 text-teal-600" />
-              </div>
-              <p className="text-2xl font-bold tabular-nums">{stats.completionRate}%</p>
-              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Completion</p>
-            </Card>
-          </AnimatedCard>
-
-          <AnimatedCard index={4}>
-            <Card className="group cursor-default p-4 transition-all duration-200 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md">
-              <div className="mb-3 inline-flex rounded-lg bg-violet-100 p-2">
-                <Users className="h-5 w-5 text-violet-600" />
-              </div>
-              <p className="text-2xl font-bold tabular-nums">{stats.jurorCount}</p>
-              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Active Jurors</p>
-            </Card>
-          </AnimatedCard>
-
-          <AnimatedCard index={5}>
-            <Card className="group cursor-default p-4 transition-all duration-200 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md">
-              <div className="mb-3 inline-flex rounded-lg bg-rose-100 p-2">
-                <Globe className="h-5 w-5 text-rose-600" />
-              </div>
-              <p className="text-2xl font-bold tabular-nums">{countryCount}</p>
-              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Countries</p>
-            </Card>
-          </AnimatedCard>
-        </div>
+            ))}
+          </div>
+        </Card>
       ) : null}
 
       {/* Pipeline */}