diff --git a/client/src/lib/pageTitle.ts b/client/src/lib/pageTitle.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2a76bc4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/lib/pageTitle.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+import { useEffect } from "react";
+
+export const SITE_TITLE = "jmartgraphix";
+
+/** Set browser tab title: "Page · jmartgraphix" or just site name. */
+export function setPageTitle(page?: string | null) {
+  const part = page?.trim();
+  document.title = part ? `${part} · ${SITE_TITLE}` : SITE_TITLE;
+}
+
+/** React hook — updates document.title whenever `page` changes. */
+export function usePageTitle(page?: string | null) {
+  useEffect(() => {
+    setPageTitle(page);
+  }, [page]);
+}
diff --git a/client/src/pages/AboutPage.tsx b/client/src/pages/AboutPage.tsx
index 60c4550..0c06e74 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/AboutPage.tsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/AboutPage.tsx
@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
 import { useEffect, useState } from "react";
 import { Link } from "react-router-dom";
 import { api, type SiteSettings } from "../lib/api";
+import { usePageTitle } from "../lib/pageTitle";
 import "./AboutPage.scss";
 
 export function AboutPage() {
   const [site, setSite] = useState<SiteSettings | null>(null);
 
+  usePageTitle("About");
+
   useEffect(() => {
     api.site().then(setSite).catch(() => {});
   }, []);
diff --git a/client/src/pages/HomePage.tsx b/client/src/pages/HomePage.tsx
index 1272c65..ca58ba1 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/HomePage.tsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/HomePage.tsx
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { useEffect, useState } from "react";
 import { Link } from "react-router-dom";
 import { api, type Project, type SiteSettings, type Category } from "../lib/api";
 import { ProjectCard } from "../components/ProjectCard";
+import { usePageTitle } from "../lib/pageTitle";
 import "./HomePage.scss";
 
 export function HomePage() {
@@ -10,6 +11,8 @@ export function HomePage() {
   const [recent, setRecent] = useState<Project[]>([]);
   const [categories, setCategories] = useState<Category[]>([]);
 
+  usePageTitle(null); // site name only
+
   useEffect(() => {
     Promise.all([
       api.site(),
diff --git a/client/src/pages/PortfolioPage.tsx b/client/src/pages/PortfolioPage.tsx
index 897f1e9..469d554 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/PortfolioPage.tsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/PortfolioPage.tsx
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { useEffect, useState } from "react";
 import { useParams, useSearchParams, Link } from "react-router-dom";
 import { api, type Project, type Category, type ListMeta } from "../lib/api";
 import { ProjectCard } from "../components/ProjectCard";
+import { usePageTitle } from "../lib/pageTitle";
 import "./PortfolioPage.scss";
 
 export function PortfolioPage() {
@@ -57,6 +58,15 @@ export function PortfolioPage() {
     meta?.view?.description ||
     "Browse projects by category, tag, or search. Share tailored views with clients and collaborators.";
 
+  const tabTitle = viewSlug
+    ? meta?.view?.name || viewSlug
+    : category
+      ? categories.find((c) => c.slug === category)?.name || category
+      : q
+        ? `Search: ${q}`
+        : "Portfolio";
+  usePageTitle(tabTitle);
+
   return (
     <div className="portfolio page-enter container">
       <header className="portfolio__header">
diff --git a/client/src/pages/ProjectPage.tsx b/client/src/pages/ProjectPage.tsx
index 2ae4b19..8cf3e51 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/ProjectPage.tsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/ProjectPage.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { Link, useParams } from "react-router-dom";
 import Lightbox from "yet-another-react-lightbox";
 import "yet-another-react-lightbox/styles.css";
 import { api, type Project, mediaSrc } from "../lib/api";
+import { usePageTitle } from "../lib/pageTitle";
 import "./ProjectPage.scss";
 
 export function ProjectPage() {
@@ -11,13 +12,16 @@ export function ProjectPage() {
   const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [lbIndex, setLbIndex] = useState(-1);
 
+  usePageTitle(project?.title || (error ? "Not found" : "Project"));
+
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!slug) return;
+    setProject(null);
+    setError(null);
     api
       .project(slug)
       .then((p) => {
         setProject(p);
-        document.title = `${p.title} · jmartgraphix`;
         // Open Graph-ish meta updates
         const setMeta = (prop: string, content: string) => {
           let el = document.querySelector(`meta[property="${prop}"]`);
diff --git a/client/src/pages/ResumePage.tsx b/client/src/pages/ResumePage.tsx
index 03d42cd..3c2efb7 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/ResumePage.tsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/ResumePage.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { useEffect, useState } from "react";
 import { api, type Resume } from "../lib/api";
+import { usePageTitle } from "../lib/pageTitle";
 import "./ResumePage.scss";
 
 // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
@@ -9,12 +10,15 @@ export function ResumePage() {
   const [resume, setResume] = useState<Resume | null>(null);
   const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
 
+  usePageTitle(
+    resume ? `${resume.fullName} — Resume` : error ? "Resume" : "Resume"
+  );
+
   useEffect(() => {
     api
       .resume()
       .then((r) => {
         setResume(r);
-        document.title = `${r.fullName} — Resume · jmartgraphix`;
       })
       .catch((e) => setError(e.message));
   }, []);
diff --git a/client/src/pages/admin/AdminLayout.tsx b/client/src/pages/admin/AdminLayout.tsx
index 22dc4ff..c7afdd7 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/admin/AdminLayout.tsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/admin/AdminLayout.tsx
@@ -1,12 +1,28 @@
 import { useEffect, useState } from "react";
-import { Link, NavLink, Outlet, useNavigate } from "react-router-dom";
+import { Link, NavLink, Outlet, useLocation, useNavigate } from "react-router-dom";
 import { api } from "../../lib/api";
+import { usePageTitle } from "../../lib/pageTitle";
 import "./Admin.scss";
 
+function adminTitleFromPath(pathname: string): string {
+  if (pathname.endsWith("/projects/new")) return "New project · Admin";
+  if (/\/projects\/[^/]+$/.test(pathname) && !pathname.endsWith("/projects"))
+    return "Edit project · Admin";
+  if (pathname.includes("/projects")) return "Projects · Admin";
+  if (pathname.includes("/categories")) return "Categories · Admin";
+  if (pathname.includes("/views")) return "Portfolio views · Admin";
+  if (pathname.includes("/resume")) return "Resume · Admin";
+  if (pathname.includes("/settings")) return "Settings · Admin";
+  return "Admin";
+}
+
 export function AdminLayout() {
   const [user, setUser] = useState<{ username: string; name?: string } | null>(null);
   const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const navigate = useNavigate();
+  const location = useLocation();
+
+  usePageTitle(adminTitleFromPath(location.pathname));
 
   useEffect(() => {
     api