diff --git a/e2e/collection.spec.ts b/e2e/collection.spec.ts
index 831275a..7a2abb2 100644
--- a/e2e/collection.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/collection.spec.ts
@@ -74,11 +74,12 @@ test.describe("Collection page", () => {
 			await expect(page.getByText("New Backpack")).toBeVisible();
 		});
 
-		test("navigates to setups tab", async ({ page }) => {
+		// Post-Phase-27: ?tab=setups no longer exists in Collection — falls back to gear tab
+		test("setups tab URL falls back to gear tab", async ({ page }) => {
 			await page.goto("/collection?tab=setups");
 			await page.waitForLoadState("networkidle");
-			// Setups tab shows the seeded setup
-			await expect(page.getByText("Weekend Overnighter")).toBeVisible();
+			// Setups tab no longer exists in Collection, should fall back to gear
+			await expect(page.getByText("Zpacks Duplex")).toBeVisible();
 		});
 
 		test("gear tab is default and shows items", async ({ page }) => {
@@ -87,3 +88,12 @@ test.describe("Collection page", () => {
 		});
 	});
 });
+
+// Post-Phase-27: Setups is now a standalone top-level route
+test.describe("Setups page", () => {
+	test("navigates to /setups and shows seeded setup", async ({ page }) => {
+		await page.goto("/setups");
+		await page.waitForLoadState("networkidle");
+		await expect(page.getByText("Weekend Overnighter")).toBeVisible();
+	});
+});
diff --git a/e2e/dashboard.spec.ts b/e2e/dashboard.spec.ts
index ef51ee1..ecb108e 100644
--- a/e2e/dashboard.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/dashboard.spec.ts
@@ -6,50 +6,87 @@ test.describe("Dashboard", () => {
 		await page.waitForLoadState("networkidle");
 	});
 
+	// GearBox text is now the logo text in the top nav bar (not a standalone heading)
 	test("shows GearBox heading", async ({ page }) => {
 		await expect(page.getByText("GearBox")).toBeVisible();
 	});
 
-	test("shows collection card with item count of 6", async ({ page }) => {
-		// The Collection card link contains "Items" label and value "6"
-		const collectionCard = page
-			.getByRole("link", { name: /collection/i })
-			.first();
-		await expect(collectionCard).toBeVisible();
-		await expect(collectionCard.getByText("6")).toBeVisible();
-	});
-
-	test("shows Collection, Planning, and Setups card headings", async ({
-		page,
-	}) => {
+	// Post-Phase-27: landing page starts directly with discovery sections (no hero cards)
+	test("shows discovery section headings", async ({ page }) => {
+		// Hero card headings (Collection, Planning, Setups) are removed.
+		// Landing page now shows discovery content sections instead.
 		await expect(
-			page.getByRole("heading", { name: "Collection" }),
+			page.getByRole("heading", { name: "Popular Setups" }),
+		).toBeVisible();
+		await expect(
+			page.getByRole("heading", { name: "Recently Added" }),
+		).toBeVisible();
+		await expect(
+			page.getByRole("heading", { name: "Trending Categories" }),
 		).toBeVisible();
-		await expect(page.getByRole("heading", { name: "Planning" })).toBeVisible();
-		await expect(page.getByRole("heading", { name: "Setups" })).toBeVisible();
 	});
 
-	test("Collection card links to /collection", async ({ page }) => {
-		const collectionLink = page
-			.getByRole("link", { name: /collection/i })
-			.first();
+	// Post-Phase-27: Collection is now a persistent top nav link, not a dashboard card
+	test("top nav contains Collection link", async ({ page }) => {
+		const nav = page.locator("nav");
+		const collectionLink = nav.getByRole("link", { name: /collection/i });
+		await expect(collectionLink).toBeVisible();
 		await collectionLink.click();
 		await page.waitForLoadState("networkidle");
 		await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/collection/);
 	});
 
-	test("shows active thread count on Planning card", async ({ page }) => {
-		// The Planning card is a link containing "Active threads"
+	// Post-Phase-27: TopNav contains Home, Collection, and Setups links
+	test("shows top nav with navigation links", async ({ page }) => {
+		const nav = page.locator("nav");
+		await expect(nav).toBeVisible();
+		await expect(nav.getByText("Home")).toBeVisible();
+		await expect(nav.getByText("Collection")).toBeVisible();
+		await expect(nav.getByText("Setups")).toBeVisible();
+	});
+
+	// Post-Phase-27: mobile bottom tab bar with 4 items
+	test("shows bottom tab bar on mobile viewport", async ({ page }) => {
+		await page.setViewportSize({ width: 375, height: 667 });
+		await page.goto("/");
+		await page.waitForLoadState("networkidle");
+		// Bottom tab bar should be visible with 4 items
+		await expect(page.getByText("Home")).toBeVisible();
+		await expect(page.getByText("Collection")).toBeVisible();
+		await expect(page.getByText("Setups")).toBeVisible();
+		await expect(page.getByText("Search")).toBeVisible();
+	});
+
+	// The old "collection card with item count of 6" test referenced a dashboard card
+	// that no longer exists post-Phase-27. Mark as fixme until discovery feed is seeded.
+	test.fixme(
+		"shows collection card with item count of 6",
+		async ({ page }) => {
+			// NOTE: The old Collection dashboard card is removed. The landing page now
+			// shows discovery sections (Popular Setups, Recently Added, etc.).
+			// This test needs to be replaced with a discovery-feed-aware assertion.
+			const collectionCard = page
+				.getByRole("link", { name: /collection/i })
+				.first();
+			await expect(collectionCard).toBeVisible();
+			await expect(collectionCard.getByText("6")).toBeVisible();
+		},
+	);
+
+	// Planning card removed from dashboard — threads are accessed via Collection > Planning tab
+	test.fixme("shows active thread count on Planning card", async ({ page }) => {
+		// NOTE: The Planning dashboard card is removed in Phase 27.
+		// Planning is now accessed via Collection page > Planning tab.
 		const planningCard = page.getByRole("link", { name: /planning/i });
 		await expect(planningCard.getByText("Active threads")).toBeVisible();
-		// Seed has 1 active thread
 		await expect(planningCard.getByText("1")).toBeVisible();
 	});
 
-	test("shows setup count on Setups card", async ({ page }) => {
-		// The Setups card has a heading "Setups"
+	// Setups card removed from dashboard — Setups now has its own top-level /setups route
+	test.fixme("shows setup count on Setups card", async ({ page }) => {
+		// NOTE: The Setups dashboard card is removed in Phase 27.
+		// Setups is now a top-level route accessible via the top nav.
 		await expect(page.getByRole("heading", { name: "Setups" })).toBeVisible();
-		// Seed has 1 setup
 		const setupsCard = page.getByRole("link", { name: /setups/i }).last();
 		await expect(setupsCard.getByText("1")).toBeVisible();
 	});