diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 35b2e63..2c5f478 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -5,5 +5,5 @@ node_modules/
 **/node_modules/
 */build/
 package-lock.json
-CLAUDE.md
-.claude/
+AGENTS.md
+.codex/
diff --git a/backend/src/db/api/tour_pages.js b/backend/src/db/api/tour_pages.js
index c38e37b..fe51dbf 100644
--- a/backend/src/db/api/tour_pages.js
+++ b/backend/src/db/api/tour_pages.js
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ class Tour_pagesDBApi extends GenericDBApi {
       'slug',
       'background_image_url',
       'background_video_url',
+      'background_embed_url',
       'background_audio_url',
       'ui_schema_json',
     ];
@@ -72,6 +73,7 @@ class Tour_pagesDBApi extends GenericDBApi {
       sort_order: data.sort_order || null,
       background_image_url: data.background_image_url || null,
       background_video_url: data.background_video_url || null,
+      background_embed_url: data.background_embed_url || null,
       background_audio_url: data.background_audio_url || null,
       background_audio_autoplay:
         data.background_audio_autoplay !== undefined
diff --git a/backend/src/db/migrations/20260613000001-add-background-embed-url-to-tour-pages.js b/backend/src/db/migrations/20260613000001-add-background-embed-url-to-tour-pages.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c1eec1b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/src/db/migrations/20260613000001-add-background-embed-url-to-tour-pages.js
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+module.exports = {
+  async up(queryInterface, Sequelize) {
+    await queryInterface.addColumn('tour_pages', 'background_embed_url', {
+      type: Sequelize.TEXT,
+      allowNull: true,
+    });
+  },
+
+  async down(queryInterface) {
+    await queryInterface.removeColumn('tour_pages', 'background_embed_url');
+  },
+};
diff --git a/backend/src/db/models/tour_pages.js b/backend/src/db/models/tour_pages.js
index 78e4c48..46ecf31 100644
--- a/backend/src/db/models/tour_pages.js
+++ b/backend/src/db/models/tour_pages.js
@@ -62,6 +62,10 @@ module.exports = function (sequelize, DataTypes) {
         type: DataTypes.TEXT,
       },
 
+      background_embed_url: {
+        type: DataTypes.TEXT,
+      },
+
       background_audio_url: {
         type: DataTypes.TEXT,
       },
diff --git a/backend/src/middlewares/runtime-public.js b/backend/src/middlewares/runtime-public.js
index 4da8363..bcc0498 100644
--- a/backend/src/middlewares/runtime-public.js
+++ b/backend/src/middlewares/runtime-public.js
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ const PUBLIC_RUNTIME_ENTITY_FIELDS = {
     'sort_order',
     'background_image_url',
     'background_video_url',
+    'background_embed_url',
     'background_audio_url',
     'background_loop',
     'requires_auth',
diff --git a/backend/src/services/projects.js b/backend/src/services/projects.js
index 5e1d52e..5376642 100644
--- a/backend/src/services/projects.js
+++ b/backend/src/services/projects.js
@@ -448,6 +448,11 @@ class ProjectsService extends BaseProjectsService {
             assetPathMap.get(pageData.background_video_url) ||
             pageData.background_video_url;
         }
+        if (pageData.background_embed_url) {
+          pageData.background_embed_url =
+            assetPathMap.get(pageData.background_embed_url) ||
+            pageData.background_embed_url;
+        }
         if (pageData.background_audio_url) {
           pageData.background_audio_url =
             assetPathMap.get(pageData.background_audio_url) ||
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/Constructor/BackgroundSettingsEditor.tsx b/frontend/src/components/Constructor/BackgroundSettingsEditor.tsx
index 0310b30..5531109 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/Constructor/BackgroundSettingsEditor.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/Constructor/BackgroundSettingsEditor.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /**
  * BackgroundSettingsEditor Component
  *
- * Compact editor for background image, video, or audio settings.
+ * Compact editor for background image, video, 360/embed, or audio settings.
  * Used in the element editor panel for background menu items.
  * For video backgrounds, includes playback settings (autoplay, loop, muted, start/end time).
  */
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import type {
 import { addFallbackAssetOption } from '../../lib/constructorHelpers';
 
 interface BackgroundSettingsEditorProps {
-  type: 'image' | 'video' | 'audio';
+  type: 'image' | 'video' | 'embed' | 'audio';
   value: string;
   options: AssetOption[];
   durationNote?: string;
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ interface BackgroundSettingsEditorProps {
 const LABELS: Record<string, string> = {
   image: 'Background image',
   video: 'Background video',
+  embed: 'Background 360',
   audio: 'Background audio',
 };
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/Constructor/CanvasBackground.tsx b/frontend/src/components/Constructor/CanvasBackground.tsx
index 2c197e1..61c3ba2 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/Constructor/CanvasBackground.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/Constructor/CanvasBackground.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /**
  * CanvasBackground Component
  *
- * Background image, video, and audio for the constructor canvas.
+ * Background image, video, 360/embed, and audio for the constructor canvas.
  * Handles blob URLs, Next.js Image optimization, and previous background overlay.
  * Supports custom video playback settings (autoplay, loop, muted, start/end time).
  */
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import { useBackgroundVideoPlayback } from '../../hooks/useBackgroundVideoPlayba
 import { useBackgroundAudioPlayback } from '../../hooks/useBackgroundAudioPlayback';
 import PreviousBackgroundOverlay from '../PreviousBackgroundOverlay';
 import { baseURLApi } from '../../config';
+import { buildChromeFreeEmbedUrl } from '../../lib/embedUrl';
 
 /**
  * Schedule a callback to run after the next browser paint.
@@ -45,6 +46,7 @@ interface HTMLVideoElementWithRVFC extends HTMLVideoElement {
 interface CanvasBackgroundProps {
   backgroundImageUrl?: string;
   backgroundVideoUrl?: string;
+  backgroundEmbedUrl?: string;
   backgroundAudioUrl?: string;
   previousBgImageUrl?: string;
   previousBgVideoUrl?: string;
@@ -76,6 +78,7 @@ interface CanvasBackgroundProps {
 const CanvasBackground: React.FC<CanvasBackgroundProps> = ({
   backgroundImageUrl,
   backgroundVideoUrl,
+  backgroundEmbedUrl,
   backgroundAudioUrl,
   previousBgImageUrl,
   previousBgVideoUrl,
@@ -96,6 +99,20 @@ const CanvasBackground: React.FC<CanvasBackgroundProps> = ({
   audioStoragePath,
   pauseAudio = false,
 }) => {
+  const hasEmbedBackground = Boolean(backgroundEmbedUrl);
+  const embedBackgroundSrc = useMemo(
+    () =>
+      backgroundEmbedUrl ? buildChromeFreeEmbedUrl(backgroundEmbedUrl) : '',
+    [backgroundEmbedUrl],
+  );
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!backgroundEmbedUrl) return;
+    scheduleAfterPaint(() => {
+      onBackgroundReady?.();
+    });
+  }, [backgroundEmbedUrl, onBackgroundReady]);
+
   // During page switching with video paused, keep showing the previous video URL.
   // This prevents black flash when the video element would remount with a new URL.
   // The old video element stays visible (paused at frozen frame) until new page is ready.
@@ -141,7 +158,7 @@ const CanvasBackground: React.FC<CanvasBackgroundProps> = ({
   // Track video buffering via canplay/waiting events
   useEffect(() => {
     const video = videoRef.current;
-    if (!backgroundVideoUrl || !video) {
+    if (!backgroundVideoUrl || hasEmbedBackground || !video) {
       setIsVideoBuffering(false);
       // CRITICAL: Also notify parent that buffering is done when there's no video
       // Without this, parent's isBackgroundVideoBuffering stays stuck at true from previous page
@@ -170,7 +187,7 @@ const CanvasBackground: React.FC<CanvasBackgroundProps> = ({
       video.removeEventListener('canplay', handleCanPlay);
       video.removeEventListener('waiting', handleWaiting);
     };
-  }, [backgroundVideoUrl, onVideoBufferStateChange]);
+  }, [backgroundVideoUrl, hasEmbedBackground, onVideoBufferStateChange]);
 
   // Fallback to proxy URL if presigned URL fails (e.g., CORS, expiration)
   const videoSrc = useMemo(() => {
@@ -413,7 +430,17 @@ const CanvasBackground: React.FC<CanvasBackgroundProps> = ({
       {/* Background image - z-1 keeps it below backdrop blur layer (z-5).
           Image layer stays visible while video buffers (fallback behavior).
           When video is ready, image fades out via opacity transition. */}
-      {backgroundImageUrl && (
+      {backgroundEmbedUrl && (
+        <iframe
+          key={`bg_embed_${embedBackgroundSrc}`}
+          src={embedBackgroundSrc}
+          title='360 background'
+          className='absolute inset-0 z-1 h-full w-full border-0'
+          allow='accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; xr-spatial-tracking'
+        />
+      )}
+
+      {backgroundImageUrl && !hasEmbedBackground && (
         <div
           className='pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-1 h-full w-full select-none'
           style={{
@@ -473,7 +500,7 @@ const CanvasBackground: React.FC<CanvasBackgroundProps> = ({
           webkit-playsinline is legacy attribute for older iOS versions.
           preload="metadata" is required for iOS Safari video initialization.
           Video fades in when ready (opacity transition from 0 to 1). */}
-      {activeVideoUrl && (
+      {activeVideoUrl && !hasEmbedBackground && (
         <video
           ref={videoRef}
           key={`bg_video_${activeVideoUrl}`}
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/Constructor/ConstructorToolbar.tsx b/frontend/src/components/Constructor/ConstructorToolbar.tsx
index 797b804..d7bdae3 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/Constructor/ConstructorToolbar.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/Constructor/ConstructorToolbar.tsx
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import {
   mdiMusicNote,
   mdiVideo,
   mdiInformationOutline,
+  mdiPanoramaHorizontal,
 } from '@mdi/js';
 import BaseIcon from '../BaseIcon';
 import BaseButton from '../BaseButton';
@@ -186,6 +187,13 @@ const ConstructorToolbar = forwardRef<HTMLDivElement, ConstructorToolbarProps>(
                     handleMenuAction(() => onSelectMenuItem('background_video'))
                   }
                 />
+                <MenuActionButton
+                  icon={mdiPanoramaHorizontal}
+                  label='Background 360'
+                  onClick={() =>
+                    handleMenuAction(() => onSelectMenuItem('background_embed'))
+                  }
+                />
                 <MenuActionButton
                   icon={mdiMusicNote}
                   label='Background Audio'
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/Constructor/ElementEditorPanel.tsx b/frontend/src/components/Constructor/ElementEditorPanel.tsx
index dc9fd5d..f2113a8 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/Constructor/ElementEditorPanel.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/Constructor/ElementEditorPanel.tsx
@@ -153,6 +153,7 @@ export function ElementEditorPanel({
     pageBackground,
     setBackgroundImageUrl,
     setBackgroundVideoUrl,
+    setBackgroundEmbedUrl,
     setBackgroundAudioUrl,
     setBackgroundVideoSettings,
     setBackgroundAudioSettings,
@@ -208,7 +209,10 @@ export function ElementEditorPanel({
               options={assetOptions.backgroundImage}
               onChange={(value) => {
                 setBackgroundImageUrl(value);
-                if (value) setBackgroundVideoUrl('');
+                if (value) {
+                  setBackgroundVideoUrl('');
+                  setBackgroundEmbedUrl('');
+                }
               }}
             />
           )}
@@ -222,7 +226,10 @@ export function ElementEditorPanel({
               durationNote={durationNotes.backgroundVideo}
               onChange={(value) => {
                 setBackgroundVideoUrl(value);
-                if (value) setBackgroundImageUrl('');
+                if (value) {
+                  setBackgroundImageUrl('');
+                  setBackgroundEmbedUrl('');
+                }
               }}
               videoAutoplay={pageBackground.videoSettings.autoplay}
               videoLoop={pageBackground.videoSettings.loop}
@@ -233,6 +240,22 @@ export function ElementEditorPanel({
             />
           )}
 
+          {/* Background 360 Settings */}
+          {selectedMenuItem === 'background_embed' && (
+            <BackgroundSettingsEditor
+              type='embed'
+              value={pageBackground.embedUrl}
+              options={assetOptions.embed}
+              onChange={(value) => {
+                setBackgroundEmbedUrl(value);
+                if (value) {
+                  setBackgroundImageUrl('');
+                  setBackgroundVideoUrl('');
+                }
+              }}
+            />
+          )}
+
           {/* Background Audio Settings */}
           {selectedMenuItem === 'background_audio' && (
             <BackgroundSettingsEditor
@@ -522,8 +545,11 @@ export function ElementEditorPanel({
                     <InfoPanelSettingsSectionCompact
                       element={selectedElement}
                       imageAssetOptions={assetOptions.image}
+                      videoAssetOptions={assetOptions.video}
                       iconAssetOptions={assetOptions.icon}
                       embedAssetOptions={assetOptions.embed}
+                      pages={pages}
+                      activePageId={activePageId}
                       onChange={(prop, value) =>
                         updateSelectedElement({ [prop]: value })
                       }
@@ -1317,15 +1343,15 @@ export function ElementEditorPanel({
                           </div>
                         </div>
 
-                        {/* Images Section Styles */}
+                        {/* Media Section Styles */}
                         <div className='rounded border border-white/10 p-2 space-y-2'>
                           <p className='text-[10px] font-semibold text-white/80'>
-                            Images Section
+                            Media Section
                           </p>
                           <div className='grid grid-cols-2 gap-2'>
                             <div>
                               <label className='mb-1 block text-[10px] text-white/70'>
-                                Preview Height
+                                Preview height
                               </label>
                               <input
                                 className='w-full rounded border border-gray-300 px-2 py-1 text-xs'
@@ -1344,7 +1370,7 @@ export function ElementEditorPanel({
                             </div>
                             <div>
                               <label className='mb-1 block text-[10px] text-white/70'>
-                                Thumbnail Size
+                                Thumbnail size
                               </label>
                               <input
                                 className='w-full rounded border border-gray-300 px-2 py-1 text-xs'
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/Constructor/types.ts b/frontend/src/components/Constructor/types.ts
index d15a4c3..f099b0d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/Constructor/types.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/components/Constructor/types.ts
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ export interface TourPage {
   ui_schema_json?: string;
   background_image_url?: string;
   background_video_url?: string;
+  background_embed_url?: string;
   background_audio_url?: string;
   background_loop?: boolean;
   // Background video playback settings
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ElementSettings/InfoPanelSettingsSection.tsx b/frontend/src/components/ElementSettings/InfoPanelSettingsSection.tsx
index 92fadfe..20baa8f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/ElementSettings/InfoPanelSettingsSection.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ElementSettings/InfoPanelSettingsSection.tsx
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ const InfoPanelSettingsSection: React.FC<InfoPanelSettingsSectionProps> = ({
   detailCaptionFontFamily,
   // Section instances (order + per-section settings)
   infoPanelSections,
-  // Images section settings
+  // Media section settings
   infoPanelImagesPreviewHeight,
   infoPanelImagesThumbnailSize,
   // Handlers
@@ -783,13 +783,13 @@ const InfoPanelSettingsSection: React.FC<InfoPanelSettingsSectionProps> = ({
         </div>
       </div>
 
-      {/* Images Section Layout */}
+      {/* Media Section Layout */}
       <div className='rounded-lg border border-gray-200 p-4 dark:border-dark-700'>
         <h3 className='mb-4 text-sm font-semibold text-gray-900 dark:text-white'>
-          Images Section Layout
+          Media Section Layout
         </h3>
         <p className='mb-4 text-xs text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400'>
-          Settings for the inline image viewer (preview + thumbnail strip). Use
+          Settings for the inline media viewer (preview + thumbnail strip). Use
           the &quot;images&quot; section type in Section Order to enable.
         </p>
         <div className='grid gap-3 md:grid-cols-2'>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ElementSettings/InfoPanelSettingsSectionCompact.tsx b/frontend/src/components/ElementSettings/InfoPanelSettingsSectionCompact.tsx
index d70a191..e72f801 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/ElementSettings/InfoPanelSettingsSectionCompact.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ElementSettings/InfoPanelSettingsSectionCompact.tsx
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ import type {
   InfoPanelSectionType,
   InfoPanelItemType,
   InfoPanelSectionInstance,
+  InfoPanelImageClickAction,
+  InfoPanelLinkClickAction,
+  InfoPanelMediaOpenMode,
 } from '../../types/constructor';
 import {
   getInfoPanelSections,
@@ -24,8 +27,11 @@ import { addFallbackAssetOption } from '../../lib/constructorHelpers';
 interface InfoPanelSettingsSectionCompactProps {
   element: CanvasElement;
   imageAssetOptions: AssetOption[];
+  videoAssetOptions: AssetOption[];
   iconAssetOptions: AssetOption[];
   embedAssetOptions?: AssetOption[];
+  pages: Array<{ id: string; slug?: string; name?: string }>;
+  activePageId: string;
   onChange: (prop: string, value: string | number | boolean) => void;
   // Section operations (new per-instance API)
   onMoveSection?: (sectionId: string, direction: 'up' | 'down') => void;
@@ -85,13 +91,229 @@ const ALL_SECTION_TYPES: InfoPanelSectionType[] = [
   'images',
 ];
 
+const mediaTypePatch = (
+  itemType: InfoPanelItemType,
+): Partial<InfoPanelImage> => {
+  if (itemType === 'video') {
+    return { itemType, imageUrl: '', embedUrl: '', iconUrl: '' };
+  }
+  if (itemType === '360') {
+    return { itemType, imageUrl: '', videoUrl: '' };
+  }
+  return { itemType, videoUrl: '', embedUrl: '', iconUrl: '' };
+};
+
+const targetPageOptions = (
+  pages: Array<{ id: string; slug?: string; name?: string }>,
+  activePageId: string,
+) =>
+  pages
+    .filter((page) => page.id !== activePageId && page.slug)
+    .map((page, index) => ({
+      value: page.slug || '',
+      label: page.name || `Page ${index + 1}`,
+    }));
+
+const LinkDestinationFields: React.FC<{
+  action?: InfoPanelLinkClickAction;
+  targetPageSlug?: string;
+  externalUrl?: string;
+  pages: Array<{ id: string; slug?: string; name?: string }>;
+  activePageId: string;
+  onChange: (patch: {
+    clickAction?: InfoPanelLinkClickAction;
+    targetPageSlug?: string;
+    externalUrl?: string;
+  }) => void;
+}> = ({
+  action,
+  targetPageSlug,
+  externalUrl,
+  pages,
+  activePageId,
+  onChange,
+}) => (
+  <div className='space-y-1 rounded border border-white/10 p-2'>
+    <label className='mb-0.5 block text-[10px] font-medium text-white/70'>
+      Click action
+    </label>
+    <select
+      className='w-full rounded border border-gray-300 px-2 py-1 text-xs'
+      value={action || ''}
+      onChange={(e) => {
+        const nextAction = e.target.value as InfoPanelLinkClickAction | '';
+        onChange({
+          clickAction: nextAction || undefined,
+          targetPageSlug:
+            nextAction === 'target_page' ? targetPageSlug || '' : undefined,
+          externalUrl:
+            nextAction === 'external_url' ? externalUrl || '' : undefined,
+        });
+      }}
+    >
+      <option value=''>No click action</option>
+      <option value='target_page'>Target page</option>
+      <option value='external_url'>External URL</option>
+    </select>
+
+    {action === 'target_page' && (
+      <select
+        className='w-full rounded border border-gray-300 px-2 py-1 text-xs'
+        value={targetPageSlug || ''}
+        onChange={(e) => onChange({ targetPageSlug: e.target.value })}
+      >
+        <option value=''>Select page...</option>
+        {targetPageOptions(pages, activePageId).map((option) => (
+          <option key={option.value} value={option.value}>
+            {option.label}
+          </option>
+        ))}
+      </select>
+    )}
+
+    {action === 'external_url' && (
+      <input
+        className='w-full rounded border border-gray-300 px-2 py-1 text-xs'
+        value={externalUrl || ''}
+        onChange={(e) => onChange({ externalUrl: e.target.value })}
+        placeholder='https://example.com'
+      />
+    )}
+  </div>
+);
+
+const MediaOpenModeField: React.FC<{
+  value?: InfoPanelMediaOpenMode;
+  onChange: (mode: InfoPanelMediaOpenMode) => void;
+}> = ({ value, onChange }) => (
+  <div className='space-y-1 rounded border border-white/10 p-2'>
+    <label className='mb-0.5 block text-[10px] font-medium text-white/70'>
+      Media open mode
+    </label>
+    <select
+      className='w-full rounded border border-gray-300 px-2 py-1 text-xs'
+      value={value || 'panel'}
+      onChange={(e) =>
+        onChange(e.target.value === 'fullscreen' ? 'fullscreen' : 'panel')
+      }
+    >
+      <option value='panel'>Side preview panel</option>
+      <option value='fullscreen'>Fullscreen gallery</option>
+    </select>
+  </div>
+);
+
+const ImageDestinationFields: React.FC<{
+  action?: InfoPanelImageClickAction;
+  targetPageSlug?: string;
+  externalUrl?: string;
+  disabled?: boolean;
+  pages: Array<{ id: string; slug?: string; name?: string }>;
+  activePageId: string;
+  onChange: (patch: {
+    clickAction?: InfoPanelImageClickAction;
+    targetPageSlug?: string;
+    externalUrl?: string;
+  }) => void;
+}> = ({
+  action,
+  targetPageSlug,
+  externalUrl,
+  disabled = false,
+  pages,
+  activePageId,
+  onChange,
+}) => (
+  <div
+    className={`space-y-1 rounded border border-white/10 p-2 ${
+      disabled ? 'opacity-50' : ''
+    }`}
+  >
+    <label className='mb-0.5 block text-[10px] font-medium text-white/70'>
+      Destination override
+    </label>
+    <select
+      className='w-full rounded border border-gray-300 px-2 py-1 text-xs disabled:cursor-not-allowed'
+      disabled={disabled}
+      value={
+        action === 'target_page' || action === 'external_url' ? action : ''
+      }
+      onChange={(e) => {
+        const nextAction = e.target.value as
+          | Extract<InfoPanelImageClickAction, 'target_page' | 'external_url'>
+          | '';
+        onChange({
+          clickAction: nextAction || undefined,
+          targetPageSlug:
+            nextAction === 'target_page' ? targetPageSlug || '' : undefined,
+          externalUrl:
+            nextAction === 'external_url' ? externalUrl || '' : undefined,
+        });
+      }}
+    >
+      <option value=''>Use section media mode</option>
+      <option value='target_page'>Target page</option>
+      <option value='external_url'>External URL</option>
+    </select>
+
+    {action === 'target_page' && (
+      <select
+        className='w-full rounded border border-gray-300 px-2 py-1 text-xs disabled:cursor-not-allowed'
+        disabled={disabled}
+        value={targetPageSlug || ''}
+        onChange={(e) => onChange({ targetPageSlug: e.target.value })}
+      >
+        <option value=''>Select page...</option>
+        {targetPageOptions(pages, activePageId).map((option) => (
+          <option key={option.value} value={option.value}>
+            {option.label}
+          </option>
+        ))}
+      </select>
+    )}
+
+    {action === 'external_url' && (
+      <input
+        className='w-full rounded border border-gray-300 px-2 py-1 text-xs disabled:cursor-not-allowed'
+        disabled={disabled}
+        value={externalUrl || ''}
+        onChange={(e) => onChange({ externalUrl: e.target.value })}
+        placeholder='https://example.com'
+      />
+    )}
+    {disabled && (
+      <p className='text-[10px] text-white/50'>
+        Disabled while this item is used as the screen background.
+      </p>
+    )}
+  </div>
+);
+
+const UseAsBackgroundField: React.FC<{
+  checked?: boolean;
+  onChange: (checked: boolean) => void;
+}> = ({ checked, onChange }) => (
+  <label className='flex cursor-pointer items-center gap-2 rounded border border-white/10 p-2 text-[11px] text-white/80'>
+    <input
+      type='checkbox'
+      className='h-3 w-3 rounded border-gray-300'
+      checked={Boolean(checked)}
+      onChange={(event) => onChange(event.target.checked)}
+    />
+    Use as screen background
+  </label>
+);
+
 const InfoPanelSettingsSectionCompact: React.FC<
   InfoPanelSettingsSectionCompactProps
 > = ({
   element,
   imageAssetOptions,
+  videoAssetOptions,
   iconAssetOptions,
   embedAssetOptions = [],
+  pages,
+  activePageId,
   onChange,
   onMoveSection,
   onRemoveSection,
@@ -319,6 +541,14 @@ const InfoPanelSettingsSectionCompact: React.FC<
                         placeholder='Header text (shown if no image)'
                       />
                     </div>
+                    <LinkDestinationFields
+                      action={section.clickAction}
+                      targetPageSlug={section.targetPageSlug}
+                      externalUrl={section.externalUrl}
+                      pages={pages}
+                      activePageId={activePageId}
+                      onChange={(patch) => onUpdateSection?.(section.id, patch)}
+                    />
                     <p className='text-[10px] text-white/50'>
                       Styling configured in CSS tab.
                     </p>
@@ -351,6 +581,14 @@ const InfoPanelSettingsSectionCompact: React.FC<
                         placeholder='Information'
                       />
                     </div>
+                    <LinkDestinationFields
+                      action={section.clickAction}
+                      targetPageSlug={section.targetPageSlug}
+                      externalUrl={section.externalUrl}
+                      pages={pages}
+                      activePageId={activePageId}
+                      onChange={(patch) => onUpdateSection?.(section.id, patch)}
+                    />
                   </div>
                 );
 
@@ -381,6 +619,14 @@ const InfoPanelSettingsSectionCompact: React.FC<
                         placeholder='Description text...'
                       />
                     </div>
+                    <LinkDestinationFields
+                      action={section.clickAction}
+                      targetPageSlug={section.targetPageSlug}
+                      externalUrl={section.externalUrl}
+                      pages={pages}
+                      activePageId={activePageId}
+                      onChange={(patch) => onUpdateSection?.(section.id, patch)}
+                    />
                   </div>
                 );
 
@@ -518,6 +764,16 @@ const InfoPanelSettingsSectionCompact: React.FC<
                             </option>
                           ))}
                         </select>
+                        <LinkDestinationFields
+                          action={span.clickAction}
+                          targetPageSlug={span.targetPageSlug}
+                          externalUrl={span.externalUrl}
+                          pages={pages}
+                          activePageId={activePageId}
+                          onChange={(patch) =>
+                            onUpdateSpan?.(section.id, span.id, patch)
+                          }
+                        />
                       </div>
                     ))}
                     {sectionSpans.length === 0 && (
@@ -614,6 +870,14 @@ const InfoPanelSettingsSectionCompact: React.FC<
                         placeholder='8'
                       />
                     </div>
+                    <MediaOpenModeField
+                      value={section.mediaOpenMode}
+                      onChange={(mode) =>
+                        onUpdateSection?.(section.id, {
+                          mediaOpenMode: mode,
+                        })
+                      }
+                    />
                     {sectionImages.map((image, imgIndex) => (
                       <div
                         key={image.id}
@@ -644,12 +908,17 @@ const InfoPanelSettingsSectionCompact: React.FC<
                             className='w-full rounded border border-gray-300 px-2 py-1 text-xs'
                             value={image.itemType || 'image'}
                             onChange={(e) =>
-                              onUpdateImage?.(section.id, image.id, {
-                                itemType: e.target.value as 'image' | '360',
-                              })
+                              onUpdateImage?.(
+                                section.id,
+                                image.id,
+                                mediaTypePatch(
+                                  e.target.value as InfoPanelItemType,
+                                ),
+                              )
                             }
                           >
                             <option value='image'>Image</option>
+                            <option value='video'>Video</option>
                             <option value='360'>360° Embed</option>
                           </select>
                         </div>
@@ -664,6 +933,29 @@ const InfoPanelSettingsSectionCompact: React.FC<
                             }
                             placeholder='https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=...'
                           />
+                        ) : image.itemType === 'video' ? (
+                          <select
+                            className='w-full rounded border border-gray-300 px-2 py-1 text-xs'
+                            value={image.videoUrl || ''}
+                            onChange={(e) =>
+                              onUpdateImage?.(section.id, image.id, {
+                                videoUrl: e.target.value,
+                                imageUrl: '',
+                                embedUrl: '',
+                              })
+                            }
+                          >
+                            <option value=''>Select video...</option>
+                            {addFallbackAssetOption(
+                              videoAssetOptions,
+                              image.videoUrl,
+                              `Current video`,
+                            ).map((option) => (
+                              <option key={option.value} value={option.value}>
+                                {option.label}
+                              </option>
+                            ))}
+                          </select>
                         ) : (
                           <select
                             className='w-full rounded border border-gray-300 px-2 py-1 text-xs'
@@ -696,6 +988,25 @@ const InfoPanelSettingsSectionCompact: React.FC<
                           }
                           placeholder='Image caption...'
                         />
+                        <UseAsBackgroundField
+                          checked={image.useAsBackground}
+                          onChange={(checked) =>
+                            onUpdateImage?.(section.id, image.id, {
+                              useAsBackground: checked || undefined,
+                            })
+                          }
+                        />
+                        <ImageDestinationFields
+                          action={image.clickAction}
+                          targetPageSlug={image.targetPageSlug}
+                          externalUrl={image.externalUrl}
+                          disabled={Boolean(image.useAsBackground)}
+                          pages={pages}
+                          activePageId={activePageId}
+                          onChange={(patch) =>
+                            onUpdateImage?.(section.id, image.id, patch)
+                          }
+                        />
                       </div>
                     ))}
                     {sectionImages.length === 0 && (
@@ -793,41 +1104,31 @@ const InfoPanelSettingsSectionCompact: React.FC<
                         placeholder='8'
                       />
                     </div>
+                    <MediaOpenModeField
+                      value={section.mediaOpenMode}
+                      onChange={(mode) =>
+                        onUpdateSection?.(section.id, {
+                          mediaOpenMode: mode,
+                        })
+                      }
+                    />
 
                     {/* Layout settings */}
-                    <div className='grid grid-cols-2 gap-2'>
-                      <div>
-                        <label className='mb-0.5 block text-[10px] font-medium text-white/70'>
-                          Preview Height
-                        </label>
-                        <input
-                          className='w-full rounded border border-gray-300 px-2 py-0.5 text-xs'
-                          value={element.infoPanelImagesPreviewHeight || ''}
-                          onChange={(e) =>
-                            onChange(
-                              'infoPanelImagesPreviewHeight',
-                              e.target.value,
-                            )
-                          }
-                          placeholder='300 or auto'
-                        />
-                      </div>
-                      <div>
-                        <label className='mb-0.5 block text-[10px] font-medium text-white/70'>
-                          Thumbnail Size
-                        </label>
-                        <input
-                          className='w-full rounded border border-gray-300 px-2 py-0.5 text-xs'
-                          value={element.infoPanelImagesThumbnailSize || ''}
-                          onChange={(e) =>
-                            onChange(
-                              'infoPanelImagesThumbnailSize',
-                              e.target.value,
-                            )
-                          }
-                          placeholder='80'
-                        />
-                      </div>
+                    <div>
+                      <label className='mb-0.5 block text-[10px] font-medium text-white/70'>
+                        Thumbnail Size
+                      </label>
+                      <input
+                        className='w-full rounded border border-gray-300 px-2 py-0.5 text-xs'
+                        value={element.infoPanelImagesThumbnailSize || ''}
+                        onChange={(e) =>
+                          onChange(
+                            'infoPanelImagesThumbnailSize',
+                            e.target.value,
+                          )
+                        }
+                        placeholder='80'
+                      />
                     </div>
 
                     {/* Styling settings (uses card styling props) */}
@@ -918,11 +1219,12 @@ const InfoPanelSettingsSectionCompact: React.FC<
                                 const newType = e.target
                                   .value as InfoPanelItemType;
                                 onUpdateImage?.(section.id, image.id, {
-                                  itemType: newType,
+                                  ...mediaTypePatch(newType),
                                 });
                               }}
                             >
                               <option value='image'>Image</option>
+                              <option value='video'>Video</option>
                               <option value='360'>360° Trigger</option>
                             </select>
                           </div>
@@ -939,6 +1241,9 @@ const InfoPanelSettingsSectionCompact: React.FC<
                                 onChange={(e) =>
                                   onUpdateImage?.(section.id, image.id, {
                                     imageUrl: e.target.value,
+                                    videoUrl: '',
+                                    embedUrl: '',
+                                    iconUrl: '',
                                   })
                                 }
                               >
@@ -957,6 +1262,37 @@ const InfoPanelSettingsSectionCompact: React.FC<
                                 ))}
                               </select>
                             </div>
+                          ) : currentItemType === 'video' ? (
+                            <div>
+                              <label className='mb-0.5 block text-[10px] font-medium text-white/70'>
+                                Video
+                              </label>
+                              <select
+                                className='w-full rounded border border-gray-300 px-2 py-1 text-xs'
+                                value={image.videoUrl || ''}
+                                onChange={(e) =>
+                                  onUpdateImage?.(section.id, image.id, {
+                                    videoUrl: e.target.value,
+                                    imageUrl: '',
+                                    embedUrl: '',
+                                  })
+                                }
+                              >
+                                <option value=''>Select video...</option>
+                                {addFallbackAssetOption(
+                                  videoAssetOptions,
+                                  image.videoUrl,
+                                  `Current video`,
+                                ).map((option) => (
+                                  <option
+                                    key={option.value}
+                                    value={option.value}
+                                  >
+                                    {option.label}
+                                  </option>
+                                ))}
+                              </select>
+                            </div>
                           ) : (
                             <>
                               <div>
@@ -1036,6 +1372,25 @@ const InfoPanelSettingsSectionCompact: React.FC<
                               placeholder='Optional caption...'
                             />
                           </div>
+                          <UseAsBackgroundField
+                            checked={image.useAsBackground}
+                            onChange={(checked) =>
+                              onUpdateImage?.(section.id, image.id, {
+                                useAsBackground: checked || undefined,
+                              })
+                            }
+                          />
+                          <ImageDestinationFields
+                            action={image.clickAction}
+                            targetPageSlug={image.targetPageSlug}
+                            externalUrl={image.externalUrl}
+                            disabled={Boolean(image.useAsBackground)}
+                            pages={pages}
+                            activePageId={activePageId}
+                            onChange={(patch) =>
+                              onUpdateImage?.(section.id, image.id, patch)
+                            }
+                          />
                         </div>
                       );
                     })}
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ElementSettings/types.ts b/frontend/src/components/ElementSettings/types.ts
index fcf92d5..fdef16b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/ElementSettings/types.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ElementSettings/types.ts
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ export interface InfoPanelSettingsSectionProps {
   detailCaptionFontFamily: string;
   // Section instances (order + per-section settings)
   infoPanelSections?: InfoPanelSectionInstance[];
-  // Images section settings
+  // Media section settings
   infoPanelImagesPreviewHeight?: string;
   infoPanelImagesThumbnailSize?: string;
   // Handlers
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/Runtime/RuntimeControls.tsx b/frontend/src/components/Runtime/RuntimeControls.tsx
index 21e88ac..a35fc2b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/Runtime/RuntimeControls.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/Runtime/RuntimeControls.tsx
@@ -40,11 +40,11 @@ interface RuntimeControlsProps {
   canvasWidth?: number;
   /** Canvas height in pixels (for positioning relative to canvas) */
   canvasHeight?: number;
-  /** Whether to show the sound toggle button (video has sound enabled) */
+  /** Whether to show the global sound toggle button */
   showSoundButton?: boolean;
-  /** Current muted state of the video */
+  /** Current muted state of presentation audio */
   isMuted?: boolean;
-  /** Callback to toggle sound on/off */
+  /** Callback to toggle all presentation sound on/off */
   onSoundToggle?: () => void;
 }
 
@@ -146,6 +146,14 @@ function ControlButton({
   spinning?: boolean;
 }) {
   const colors = buttonColors[color];
+  const stopButtonEvent = (
+    event:
+      | React.MouseEvent<HTMLButtonElement>
+      | React.PointerEvent<HTMLButtonElement>
+      | React.TouchEvent<HTMLButtonElement>,
+  ) => {
+    event.stopPropagation();
+  };
 
   const buttonStyle: CSSProperties = {
     display: 'inline-flex',
@@ -167,7 +175,16 @@ function ControlButton({
     <button
       type='button'
       style={buttonStyle}
-      onClick={onClick}
+      onClick={(event) => {
+        event.stopPropagation();
+        onClick();
+      }}
+      onPointerDown={stopButtonEvent}
+      onPointerDownCapture={stopButtonEvent}
+      onMouseDown={stopButtonEvent}
+      onMouseDownCapture={stopButtonEvent}
+      onTouchEnd={stopButtonEvent}
+      onTouchEndCapture={stopButtonEvent}
       disabled={disabled}
       title={title}
       onMouseEnter={(e) => {
@@ -190,6 +207,15 @@ function ControlButton({
  * Delete button for removing offline data (smaller, subtle styling)
  */
 function DeleteButton({ onClick }: { onClick: () => void }) {
+  const stopButtonEvent = (
+    event:
+      | React.MouseEvent<HTMLButtonElement>
+      | React.PointerEvent<HTMLButtonElement>
+      | React.TouchEvent<HTMLButtonElement>,
+  ) => {
+    event.stopPropagation();
+  };
+
   const buttonStyle: CSSProperties = {
     display: 'inline-flex',
     justifyContent: 'center',
@@ -207,7 +233,16 @@ function DeleteButton({ onClick }: { onClick: () => void }) {
     <button
       type='button'
       style={buttonStyle}
-      onClick={onClick}
+      onClick={(event) => {
+        event.stopPropagation();
+        onClick();
+      }}
+      onPointerDown={stopButtonEvent}
+      onPointerDownCapture={stopButtonEvent}
+      onMouseDown={stopButtonEvent}
+      onMouseDownCapture={stopButtonEvent}
+      onTouchEnd={stopButtonEvent}
+      onTouchEndCapture={stopButtonEvent}
       title='Remove offline data'
       onMouseEnter={(e) => {
         e.currentTarget.style.color = '#EF4444'; // text-red-500
@@ -442,10 +477,11 @@ export default function RuntimeControls({
   // Canvas is centered with: left: 50%, top: 50%, transform: translate(-50%, -50%)
   // So we offset from viewport edge by (viewport - canvas) / 2 + padding
   const padding = 16;
+  const rightSafetyInset = 48;
   const rightOffset =
     canvasWidth > 0 && viewport.width > 0
-      ? (viewport.width - canvasWidth) / 2 + padding
-      : padding;
+      ? (viewport.width - canvasWidth) / 2 + padding + rightSafetyInset
+      : padding + rightSafetyInset;
   const topOffset =
     canvasHeight > 0 && viewport.height > 0
       ? (viewport.height - canvasHeight) / 2 + padding
@@ -464,8 +500,26 @@ export default function RuntimeControls({
     transformOrigin: 'top right',
   };
 
+  const stopControlEvent = (
+    event:
+      | React.MouseEvent<HTMLDivElement>
+      | React.PointerEvent<HTMLDivElement>
+      | React.TouchEvent<HTMLDivElement>,
+  ) => {
+    event.stopPropagation();
+  };
+
   return (
-    <div style={containerStyle}>
+    <div
+      style={containerStyle}
+      onClick={stopControlEvent}
+      onPointerDown={stopControlEvent}
+      onPointerDownCapture={stopControlEvent}
+      onMouseDown={stopControlEvent}
+      onMouseDownCapture={stopControlEvent}
+      onTouchEnd={stopControlEvent}
+      onTouchEndCapture={stopControlEvent}
+    >
       <OfflineControl
         projectId={projectId}
         projectSlug={projectSlug}
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/RuntimeElement.tsx b/frontend/src/components/RuntimeElement.tsx
index 511eec4..61dbd38 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/RuntimeElement.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/RuntimeElement.tsx
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ const RuntimeElement: React.FC<RuntimeElementProps> = ({
     left: `${xPercent}%`,
     top: `${yPercent}%`,
     transform: `translate(-50%, -50%)${rotation ? ` rotate(${rotation}deg)` : ''}`,
+    pointerEvents: 'auto',
   };
 
   // Add appear animation to outer div
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/RuntimePresentation.tsx b/frontend/src/components/RuntimePresentation.tsx
index 67fca90..1523ca3 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/RuntimePresentation.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/RuntimePresentation.tsx
@@ -63,7 +63,11 @@ import {
   selectByProjectAndEnv as selectProjectTransitionSettings,
 } from '../stores/project_transition_settings/projectTransitionSettingsSlice';
 import type { TransitionPhase } from '../types/presentation';
-import type { CanvasElement, InfoPanelImage } from '../types/constructor';
+import type {
+  CanvasElement,
+  GalleryCarouselMediaItem,
+  InfoPanelImage,
+} from '../types/constructor';
 import { isInfoPanelElementType } from '../lib/elementDefaults';
 import type { ElementTransitionSettings } from '../types/transition';
 import {
@@ -189,7 +193,11 @@ export default function RuntimePresentation({
   );
   const [activeDetailImage, setActiveDetailImage] =
     useState<InfoPanelImage | null>(null);
-  // Track selected image in images section (runtime-only local state)
+  const [activeInfoPanelGallery, setActiveInfoPanelGallery] = useState<{
+    items: GalleryCarouselMediaItem[];
+    initialIndex: number;
+  } | null>(null);
+  // Track selected image in media section (runtime-only local state)
   const [runtimeSelectedImageId, setRuntimeSelectedImageId] = useState<
     string | null
   >(null);
@@ -279,6 +287,7 @@ export default function RuntimePresentation({
   const {
     currentImageUrl: navCurrentBgImageUrl,
     currentVideoUrl: navCurrentBgVideoUrl,
+    currentEmbedUrl: navCurrentBgEmbedUrl,
     currentAudioUrl: navCurrentBgAudioUrl,
     previousImageUrl: navPreviousBgImageUrl,
     previousVideoUrl: navPreviousBgVideoUrl,
@@ -295,6 +304,7 @@ export default function RuntimePresentation({
     onVideoBufferStateChange,
     onTransitionEnded,
     navigateToPage: navNavigateToPage,
+    setBackgroundDirectly: navSetBackgroundDirectly,
     resetToIdle: navResetToIdle,
     startTransition,
   } = navState;
@@ -437,7 +447,11 @@ export default function RuntimePresentation({
   useEffect(() => {
     if (selectedPage && lastInitializedPageIdRef.current !== selectedPage.id) {
       // Only initialize when backgrounds are empty (initial load)
-      if (!navCurrentBgImageUrl && !navCurrentBgVideoUrl) {
+      if (
+        !navCurrentBgImageUrl &&
+        !navCurrentBgVideoUrl &&
+        !navCurrentBgEmbedUrl
+      ) {
         lastInitializedPageIdRef.current = selectedPage.id;
         navNavigateToPage(selectedPage);
       }
@@ -446,6 +460,7 @@ export default function RuntimePresentation({
     selectedPage,
     navCurrentBgImageUrl,
     navCurrentBgVideoUrl,
+    navCurrentBgEmbedUrl,
     navNavigateToPage,
   ]);
 
@@ -569,6 +584,107 @@ export default function RuntimePresentation({
     ],
   );
 
+  const handleInfoPanelNavigateToPage = useCallback(
+    (targetPageSlug: string) => {
+      if (
+        isTransitionBlocking(transitionPhase as TransitionPhase, isBuffering)
+      ) {
+        return;
+      }
+
+      const targetPage = pages.find((page) => page.slug === targetPageSlug);
+      if (!targetPage) return;
+
+      setActiveInfoPanel(null);
+      setActiveDetailImage(null);
+      setActiveInfoPanelGallery(null);
+      setRuntimeSelectedImageId(null);
+      navigateToPage(targetPage.id);
+    },
+    [navigateToPage, pages, transitionPhase, isBuffering],
+  );
+
+  const handleInfoPanelOpenExternalUrl = useCallback((url: string) => {
+    const trimmed = url.trim();
+    if (!trimmed) return;
+    const href = /^https?:\/\//i.test(trimmed) ? trimmed : `https://${trimmed}`;
+    window.open(href, '_blank', 'noopener,noreferrer');
+  }, []);
+
+  const handleInfoPanelUseAsBackground = useCallback(
+    (item: InfoPanelImage) => {
+      const mediaType =
+        item.itemType === 'video'
+          ? 'video'
+          : item.itemType === '360'
+            ? '360'
+            : 'image';
+      if (
+        (mediaType === 'image' && !item.imageUrl) ||
+        (mediaType === 'video' && !item.videoUrl) ||
+        (mediaType === '360' && !item.embedUrl)
+      ) {
+        return;
+      }
+
+      navSetBackgroundDirectly(
+        mediaType === 'image' && item.imageUrl
+          ? resolveAssetPlaybackUrl(item.imageUrl)
+          : '',
+        mediaType === 'video' && item.videoUrl
+          ? resolveAssetPlaybackUrl(item.videoUrl)
+          : '',
+        mediaType === '360' && item.embedUrl
+          ? resolveAssetPlaybackUrl(item.embedUrl)
+          : '',
+        navCurrentBgAudioUrl,
+      );
+      setActiveDetailImage(null);
+      setActiveInfoPanelGallery(null);
+    },
+    [navCurrentBgAudioUrl, navSetBackgroundDirectly],
+  );
+
+  const handleInfoPanelOpenGallery = useCallback(
+    (items: InfoPanelImage[], initialIndex: number) => {
+      const activeItemId = items[initialIndex]?.id;
+      const galleryItems = items
+        .map<GalleryCarouselMediaItem | null>((item) => {
+          const mediaType =
+            item.itemType === 'video'
+              ? 'video'
+              : item.itemType === '360'
+                ? '360'
+                : 'image';
+          if (mediaType === 'image' && !item.imageUrl) return null;
+          if (mediaType === 'video' && !item.videoUrl) return null;
+          if (mediaType === '360' && !item.embedUrl) return null;
+
+          return {
+            id: item.id,
+            imageUrl: item.imageUrl,
+            videoUrl: item.videoUrl,
+            embedUrl: item.embedUrl,
+            caption: item.caption,
+            title: item.caption,
+            mediaType,
+          };
+        })
+        .filter((item): item is GalleryCarouselMediaItem => Boolean(item));
+
+      if (galleryItems.length === 0) return;
+      setActiveDetailImage(null);
+      setActiveInfoPanelGallery({
+        items: galleryItems,
+        initialIndex: Math.max(
+          0,
+          galleryItems.findIndex((item) => item.id === activeItemId),
+        ),
+      });
+    },
+    [],
+  );
+
   // Page loading state from unified navigation state machine
   // navShowSpinner: true when phase is 'preparing', 'loading_bg', or 'transition_done'
   // navShowElements: true when phase is 'idle' or 'fading_in'
@@ -673,6 +789,7 @@ export default function RuntimePresentation({
   // Background URLs come directly from navigation state (already resolved)
   const backgroundImageUrl = navCurrentBgImageUrl;
   const backgroundVideoUrl = navCurrentBgVideoUrl;
+  const backgroundEmbedUrl = navCurrentBgEmbedUrl;
   const backgroundAudioUrl = navCurrentBgAudioUrl;
 
   // Background video playback settings from selected page
@@ -700,13 +817,47 @@ export default function RuntimePresentation({
     selectedPage?.background_audio_end_time != null
       ? parseFloat(String(selectedPage.background_audio_end_time))
       : null;
+  const hasElementAudio = useMemo(
+    () =>
+      pageElements.some((element) => {
+        if (element.hoverAudioUrl || element.clickAudioUrl) return true;
+        if (
+          (element.type === 'audio_player' ||
+            element.type === 'video_player') &&
+          element.mediaUrl &&
+          !element.mediaMuted
+        ) {
+          return true;
+        }
+        if (
+          element.galleryCards?.some(
+            (card: GalleryCarouselMediaItem) =>
+              card.mediaType === 'video' || Boolean(card.videoUrl),
+          )
+        ) {
+          return true;
+        }
+        if (
+          element.infoPanelSections?.some((section) =>
+            section.images?.some(
+              (item: InfoPanelImage) =>
+                item.itemType === 'video' || Boolean(item.videoUrl),
+            ),
+          )
+        ) {
+          return true;
+        }
+        return false;
+      }),
+    [pageElements],
+  );
 
-  // Sound control hook for iOS autoplay compatibility
-  // Videos start muted (for iOS autoplay), user can unmute via sound button
+  // Global sound control starts muted for browser autoplay compatibility.
   const soundControl = useVideoSoundControl({
-    pageHasSound: pageVideoMuted === false, // Show button when page allows sound
+    pageHasSound: pageVideoMuted === false,
     hasBackgroundVideo: Boolean(backgroundVideoUrl),
-    videoUrl: backgroundVideoUrl, // Track video changes for page navigation reset
+    hasBackgroundAudio: Boolean(backgroundAudioUrl),
+    hasElementAudio,
   });
 
   // Note: useBackgroundVideoPlayback is handled internally by CanvasBackground component
@@ -843,6 +994,7 @@ export default function RuntimePresentation({
               <CanvasBackground
                 backgroundImageUrl={backgroundImageUrl}
                 backgroundVideoUrl={backgroundVideoUrl}
+                backgroundEmbedUrl={backgroundEmbedUrl}
                 backgroundAudioUrl={backgroundAudioUrl}
                 previousBgImageUrl={navPreviousBgImageUrl}
                 previousBgVideoUrl={navPreviousBgVideoUrl}
@@ -885,7 +1037,7 @@ export default function RuntimePresentation({
             {navShowElements && (
               <div
                 data-testid='page-elements-wrapper'
-                className='absolute inset-0 z-[46]'
+                className='pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-[46]'
               >
                 {pageElements.map((element: CanvasElement) => (
                   <RuntimeElement
@@ -1001,6 +1153,35 @@ export default function RuntimePresentation({
               />
             )}
 
+            {activeInfoPanelGallery && (
+              <GalleryCarouselOverlay
+                cards={activeInfoPanelGallery.items}
+                initialIndex={activeInfoPanelGallery.initialIndex}
+                onClose={() => setActiveInfoPanelGallery(null)}
+                resolveUrl={resolveUrlWithBlob}
+                prevIconUrl={activeInfoPanel?.galleryCarouselPrevIconUrl}
+                nextIconUrl={activeInfoPanel?.galleryCarouselNextIconUrl}
+                backIconUrl={activeInfoPanel?.galleryCarouselBackIconUrl}
+                backLabel={activeInfoPanel?.galleryCarouselBackLabel || 'BACK'}
+                prevX={activeInfoPanel?.galleryCarouselPrevX}
+                prevY={activeInfoPanel?.galleryCarouselPrevY}
+                nextX={activeInfoPanel?.galleryCarouselNextX}
+                nextY={activeInfoPanel?.galleryCarouselNextY}
+                backX={activeInfoPanel?.galleryCarouselBackX}
+                backY={activeInfoPanel?.galleryCarouselBackY}
+                prevWidth={activeInfoPanel?.galleryCarouselPrevWidth}
+                prevHeight={activeInfoPanel?.galleryCarouselPrevHeight}
+                nextWidth={activeInfoPanel?.galleryCarouselNextWidth}
+                nextHeight={activeInfoPanel?.galleryCarouselNextHeight}
+                backWidth={activeInfoPanel?.galleryCarouselBackWidth}
+                backHeight={activeInfoPanel?.galleryCarouselBackHeight}
+                letterboxStyles={letterboxStyles}
+                isEditMode={false}
+                pageTransitionSettings={transitionSettings}
+                galleryElement={activeInfoPanel || undefined}
+              />
+            )}
+
             {/* Info Panel Overlay */}
             {activeInfoPanel && (
               <>
@@ -1016,14 +1197,20 @@ export default function RuntimePresentation({
                   onClose={() => {
                     setActiveInfoPanel(null);
                     setActiveDetailImage(null);
+                    setActiveInfoPanelGallery(null);
                     setRuntimeSelectedImageId(null);
                   }}
                   resolveUrl={resolveUrlWithBlob}
                   letterboxStyles={letterboxStyles}
+                  cssVars={cssVars}
                   onImageClick={(image) => setActiveDetailImage(image)}
+                  onOpenGallery={handleInfoPanelOpenGallery}
+                  onUseAsBackground={handleInfoPanelUseAsBackground}
                   onSelectImage={(imageId) =>
                     setRuntimeSelectedImageId(imageId)
                   }
+                  onNavigateToPage={handleInfoPanelNavigateToPage}
+                  onOpenExternalUrl={handleInfoPanelOpenExternalUrl}
                   active360ItemId={
                     activeDetailImage?.itemType === '360'
                       ? activeDetailImage.id
@@ -1037,6 +1224,7 @@ export default function RuntimePresentation({
                     onClose={() => setActiveDetailImage(null)}
                     resolveUrl={resolveUrlWithBlob}
                     letterboxStyles={letterboxStyles}
+                    cssVars={cssVars}
                   />
                 )}
               </>
@@ -1047,19 +1235,21 @@ export default function RuntimePresentation({
 
         {/* Controls: Offline toggle, Fullscreen, and Sound buttons */}
         {/* Positioned outside canvas to avoid scaling with canvas transform */}
-        <RuntimeControls
-          projectId={project?.id || null}
-          projectSlug={projectSlug}
-          projectName={project?.name}
-          pages={pages}
-          isFullscreen={isFullscreen}
-          toggleFullscreen={toggleFullscreen}
-          canvasWidth={canvasWidth}
-          canvasHeight={canvasHeight}
-          showSoundButton={soundControl.showSoundButton}
-          isMuted={soundControl.isMuted}
-          onSoundToggle={soundControl.toggleSound}
-        />
+        {!activeGalleryCarousel && !activeInfoPanelGallery && (
+          <RuntimeControls
+            projectId={project?.id || null}
+            projectSlug={projectSlug}
+            projectName={project?.name}
+            pages={pages}
+            isFullscreen={isFullscreen}
+            toggleFullscreen={toggleFullscreen}
+            canvasWidth={canvasWidth}
+            canvasHeight={canvasHeight}
+            showSoundButton={soundControl.showSoundButton}
+            isMuted={soundControl.isMuted}
+            onSoundToggle={soundControl.toggleSound}
+          />
+        )}
 
         {/* Toast notifications for offline download status */}
         <ToastContainer
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/UiElements/GalleryCarouselOverlay.tsx b/frontend/src/components/UiElements/GalleryCarouselOverlay.tsx
index 3a47858..e1df3c3 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/UiElements/GalleryCarouselOverlay.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/UiElements/GalleryCarouselOverlay.tsx
@@ -9,7 +9,11 @@
 import React, { useState, useEffect, useCallback, useRef } from 'react';
 import Icon from '@mdi/react';
 import { mdiChevronLeft, mdiChevronRight, mdiArrowLeft } from '@mdi/js';
-import type { GalleryCard, CanvasElement } from '../../types/constructor';
+import type {
+  GalleryCard,
+  GalleryCarouselMediaItem,
+  CanvasElement,
+} from '../../types/constructor';
 import type { ResolvedTransitionSettings } from '../../types/transition';
 import { resolveAssetPlaybackUrl } from '../../lib/assetUrl';
 import {
@@ -17,9 +21,11 @@ import {
   extractGallerySlideOverride,
 } from '../../lib/resolveSlideTransition';
 import { useSlideTransition } from '../../hooks/useSlideTransition';
+import { useGlobalAudioMute } from '../../hooks/useGlobalAudioMute';
+import { buildChromeFreeEmbedUrl, isValidEmbedUrl } from '../../lib/embedUrl';
 
 interface GalleryCarouselOverlayProps {
-  cards: GalleryCard[];
+  cards: Array<GalleryCard | GalleryCarouselMediaItem>;
   initialIndex: number;
   onClose: () => void;
   resolveUrl?: (url: string | undefined) => string;
@@ -58,6 +64,36 @@ interface GalleryCarouselOverlayProps {
   galleryElement?: CanvasElement;
 }
 
+const getMediaType = (
+  card: GalleryCard | GalleryCarouselMediaItem | undefined,
+): 'image' | 'video' | '360' => {
+  if (!card) return 'image';
+  if ('mediaType' in card && card.mediaType) return card.mediaType;
+  if ('videoUrl' in card && card.videoUrl) return 'video';
+  if ('embedUrl' in card && card.embedUrl) return '360';
+  return 'image';
+};
+
+const getMediaTitle = (
+  card: GalleryCard | GalleryCarouselMediaItem | undefined,
+): string => {
+  if (!card) return '';
+  return (
+    ('title' in card && card.title) ||
+    ('caption' in card && card.caption) ||
+    ('description' in card && card.description) ||
+    ''
+  );
+};
+
+const getVideoUrl = (
+  card: GalleryCard | GalleryCarouselMediaItem | undefined,
+): string => (card && 'videoUrl' in card && card.videoUrl ? card.videoUrl : '');
+
+const getEmbedUrl = (
+  card: GalleryCard | GalleryCarouselMediaItem | undefined,
+): string => (card && 'embedUrl' in card && card.embedUrl ? card.embedUrl : '');
+
 const clamp = (value: number, min: number, max: number) =>
   Math.min(Math.max(value, min), max);
 
@@ -89,6 +125,7 @@ const GalleryCarouselOverlay: React.FC<GalleryCarouselOverlayProps> = ({
   galleryElement,
 }) => {
   const resolve = resolveUrl ?? resolveAssetPlaybackUrl;
+  const { isMuted } = useGlobalAudioMute();
 
   // Resolve slide transition with cascade
   const slideTransition = resolveSlideTransition(
@@ -385,12 +422,21 @@ const GalleryCarouselOverlay: React.FC<GalleryCarouselOverlayProps> = ({
   };
 
   const currentCard = cards[displayIndex];
+  const mediaType = getMediaType(currentCard);
   const imageUrl = currentCard?.imageUrl ? resolve(currentCard.imageUrl) : '';
+  const rawVideoUrl = getVideoUrl(currentCard);
+  const videoUrl = rawVideoUrl ? resolve(rawVideoUrl) : '';
+  const embedUrl = getEmbedUrl(currentCard);
+  const embedSrc =
+    embedUrl && isValidEmbedUrl(embedUrl)
+      ? buildChromeFreeEmbedUrl(embedUrl)
+      : '';
+  const mediaTitle = getMediaTitle(currentCard);
 
   return (
     <div
       ref={overlayRef}
-      className='fixed inset-0 z-50 overflow-hidden bg-black'
+      className='fixed inset-0 z-[120] overflow-hidden bg-black'
       onClick={(e) => {
         // Only close if clicking the background, not buttons
         if (e.target === overlayRef.current && !isEditMode) {
@@ -406,17 +452,44 @@ const GalleryCarouselOverlay: React.FC<GalleryCarouselOverlayProps> = ({
         className='overflow-hidden'
         style={letterboxStyles || { position: 'absolute', inset: 0 }}
       >
-        {/* Fullscreen image */}
-        {imageUrl && (
+        {/* Fullscreen media */}
+        {mediaType === 'image' && imageUrl && (
           // eslint-disable-next-line @next/next/no-img-element
           <img
             src={imageUrl}
-            alt={currentCard?.title || ''}
+            alt={mediaTitle}
             className='absolute inset-0 h-full w-full object-contain'
             style={{ ...slideTransitionStyle, opacity: slideOpacity }}
             draggable={false}
           />
         )}
+        {mediaType === 'video' && videoUrl && (
+          <video
+            key={videoUrl}
+            src={videoUrl}
+            className='absolute inset-0 h-full w-full object-contain'
+            style={{ ...slideTransitionStyle, opacity: slideOpacity }}
+            controls
+            autoPlay
+            muted={isMuted}
+            playsInline
+          />
+        )}
+        {mediaType === '360' && embedUrl && isValidEmbedUrl(embedUrl) && (
+          <iframe
+            key={embedSrc}
+            src={embedSrc}
+            title={mediaTitle || '360 view'}
+            className='absolute inset-0 h-full w-full border-0'
+            style={{ ...slideTransitionStyle, opacity: slideOpacity }}
+            allow='accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; xr-spatial-tracking'
+          />
+        )}
+        {mediaType === '360' && embedUrl && !isValidEmbedUrl(embedUrl) && (
+          <div className='absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center text-white/70'>
+            Embed domain is not allowed
+          </div>
+        )}
         {/* Transition overlay (fades in during fadingOut, fades out during fadingIn) */}
         {slideTransition.type === 'fade' && (
           <div
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/UiElements/ImageDetailPanel.tsx b/frontend/src/components/UiElements/ImageDetailPanel.tsx
index 4bd020f..c8927dd 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/UiElements/ImageDetailPanel.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/UiElements/ImageDetailPanel.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /**
  * ImageDetailPanel Component
  *
- * Displays enlarged image or 360/iframe embed.
+ * Displays enlarged image, video, or 360/iframe embed.
  * Positioned absolutely within the canvas (not fullscreen).
  * Supports embed URL validation for security.
  */
@@ -16,42 +16,8 @@ import React, {
 import type { CanvasElement, InfoPanelImage } from '../../types/constructor';
 import { resolveAssetPlaybackUrl } from '../../lib/assetUrl';
 import { getFontByKey, getFontStyle } from '../../lib/fonts';
-
-/**
- * Allowed embed domains for security
- */
-const ALLOWED_EMBED_DOMAINS = [
-  'matterport.com',
-  'my.matterport.com',
-  'kuula.co',
-  'roundme.com',
-  'sketchfab.com',
-  'youtube.com',
-  'www.youtube.com',
-  'vimeo.com',
-  'player.vimeo.com',
-  'google.com',
-  'maps.google.com',
-  'www.google.com',
-  'docs.google.com',
-  'drive.google.com',
-  '360stories.com',
-];
-
-/**
- * Validate if the URL is from an allowed embed domain
- */
-const isValidEmbedUrl = (url: string): boolean => {
-  try {
-    const parsed = new URL(url);
-    return ALLOWED_EMBED_DOMAINS.some(
-      (domain) =>
-        parsed.hostname === domain || parsed.hostname.endsWith('.' + domain),
-    );
-  } catch {
-    return false;
-  }
-};
+import { useGlobalAudioMute } from '../../hooks/useGlobalAudioMute';
+import { buildChromeFreeEmbedUrl, isValidEmbedUrl } from '../../lib/embedUrl';
 
 interface ImageDetailPanelProps {
   element: CanvasElement;
@@ -59,6 +25,8 @@ interface ImageDetailPanelProps {
   onClose: () => void;
   resolveUrl?: (url: string | undefined) => string;
   letterboxStyles?: React.CSSProperties;
+  /** CSS custom properties including --cu for canvas units */
+  cssVars?: React.CSSProperties;
   isEditMode?: boolean;
   onDetailPositionChange?: (xPercent: number, yPercent: number) => void;
 }
@@ -69,10 +37,12 @@ const ImageDetailPanel: React.FC<ImageDetailPanelProps> = ({
   onClose,
   resolveUrl,
   letterboxStyles,
+  cssVars,
   isEditMode = false,
   onDetailPositionChange,
 }) => {
   const resolve = resolveUrl ?? resolveAssetPlaybackUrl;
+  const { isMuted } = useGlobalAudioMute();
   const panelRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
   const containerRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
   const [isVisible, setIsVisible] = useState(false);
@@ -235,6 +205,8 @@ const ImageDetailPanel: React.FC<ImageDetailPanelProps> = ({
   const isEmbed = image?.itemType === '360' && image?.embedUrl;
   const embedUrl = image?.embedUrl ?? '';
   const isValidEmbed = isEmbed && isValidEmbedUrl(embedUrl);
+  const embedSrc = isValidEmbed ? buildChromeFreeEmbedUrl(embedUrl) : '';
+  const isVideo = image?.itemType === 'video' && image?.videoUrl;
   const hasImage = !!image;
 
   // Convert numeric values to canvas units for responsive scaling
@@ -387,7 +359,10 @@ const ImageDetailPanel: React.FC<ImageDetailPanelProps> = ({
       <div
         ref={containerRef}
         className='fixed inset-0 z-[54] overflow-hidden pointer-events-none'
-        style={letterboxStyles || { position: 'absolute', inset: 0 }}
+        style={{
+          ...cssVars,
+          ...(letterboxStyles || { position: 'absolute', inset: 0 }),
+        }}
       >
         {/* Detail Panel */}
         <div
@@ -398,7 +373,7 @@ const ImageDetailPanel: React.FC<ImageDetailPanelProps> = ({
           tabIndex={-1}
           style={{
             ...panelStyle,
-            pointerEvents: 'auto', // Ensure panel receives events
+            pointerEvents: isEditMode ? 'none' : 'auto',
             cursor:
               isEditMode && onDetailPositionChange
                 ? isDragging
@@ -407,12 +382,24 @@ const ImageDetailPanel: React.FC<ImageDetailPanelProps> = ({
                 : undefined,
           }}
           onClick={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}
-          onMouseDown={
-            isEditMode && onDetailPositionChange ? handleDragStart : undefined
-          }
         >
-          {/* Control buttons - only show for regular images (embeds have their own controls) */}
-          {!isEmbed && image?.imageUrl && (
+          {isEditMode && onDetailPositionChange && (
+            <div
+              className='absolute top-0 left-0 right-0 h-8 z-20 cursor-grab active:cursor-grabbing rounded-t-xl'
+              style={{
+                borderRadius: `${toCU(detailBorderRadius)} ${toCU(detailBorderRadius)} 0 0`,
+                pointerEvents: 'auto',
+              }}
+              onMouseDown={handleDragStart}
+            >
+              <div className='flex items-center justify-center h-full gap-1'>
+                <div className='w-8 h-1 rounded-full bg-white/30' />
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          )}
+
+          {/* Control buttons - embeds have their own controls */}
+          {!isEmbed && (image?.imageUrl || image?.videoUrl) && (
             <>
               {/* Close button */}
               <button
@@ -519,7 +506,7 @@ const ImageDetailPanel: React.FC<ImageDetailPanelProps> = ({
               // Embed iframe
               isValidEmbed ? (
                 <iframe
-                  src={embedUrl}
+                  src={embedSrc}
                   title={image?.caption || 'Embedded content'}
                   className='w-full h-full border-0'
                   sandbox='allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups'
@@ -555,6 +542,22 @@ const ImageDetailPanel: React.FC<ImageDetailPanelProps> = ({
                   </p>
                 </div>
               )
+            ) : isVideo && image?.videoUrl ? (
+              <video
+                src={resolve(image.videoUrl)}
+                className='w-full h-full'
+                style={{
+                  objectFit: 'contain',
+                  opacity: isLoading ? 0 : 1,
+                  transition: 'opacity 200ms ease-out',
+                }}
+                controls
+                autoPlay={!isEditMode}
+                muted={isMuted}
+                playsInline
+                onLoadedData={handleImageLoad}
+                onError={handleImageLoad}
+              />
             ) : image?.imageUrl ? (
               // Regular image
               // eslint-disable-next-line @next/next/no-img-element
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/UiElements/InfoPanelOverlay.tsx b/frontend/src/components/UiElements/InfoPanelOverlay.tsx
index 2777bec..e19cad7 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/UiElements/InfoPanelOverlay.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/UiElements/InfoPanelOverlay.tsx
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ import React, {
 import type {
   CanvasElement,
   InfoPanelImage,
+  InfoPanelImageClickAction,
+  InfoPanelLinkClickAction,
   InfoPanelSectionInstance,
 } from '../../types/constructor';
 import { getInfoPanelSections } from '../../types/constructor';
@@ -30,8 +32,6 @@ import {
   buildInfoPanelCardStyle,
   buildInfoPanelCardTitleStyle,
   buildInfoPanelCardGridStyleWithSection,
-  buildInfoPanelWrapperStyle,
-  buildImagesPreviewStyle,
 } from '../../lib/infoPanelSectionStyles';
 
 interface InfoPanelOverlayProps {
@@ -43,8 +43,16 @@ interface InfoPanelOverlayProps {
   cssVars?: React.CSSProperties;
   /** Callback when an image/360 is clicked. Pass null to close the detail panel. */
   onImageClick: (image: InfoPanelImage | null) => void;
-  /** Callback when an image is selected in the images section preview */
+  /** Callback when an image/video/360 group should open in fullscreen gallery mode */
+  onOpenGallery?: (items: InfoPanelImage[], initialIndex: number) => void;
+  /** Callback when an image thumbnail is selected */
   onSelectImage?: (imageId: string) => void;
+  /** Callback when an Info Panel item targets an internal page slug */
+  onNavigateToPage?: (targetPageSlug: string) => void;
+  /** Callback when an Info Panel item targets an external URL */
+  onOpenExternalUrl?: (url: string) => void;
+  /** Callback when a media item should replace the current screen background */
+  onUseAsBackground?: (image: InfoPanelImage) => void;
   isEditMode?: boolean;
   /** Callback when panel position changes (edit mode only) */
   onPanelPositionChange?: (xPercent: number, yPercent: number) => void;
@@ -52,6 +60,74 @@ interface InfoPanelOverlayProps {
   active360ItemId?: string | null;
 }
 
+const VideoThumbnail: React.FC<{
+  src: string;
+  caption?: string;
+}> = ({ src, caption }) => {
+  const [isReady, setIsReady] = useState(false);
+
+  return (
+    <div className='relative h-full w-full overflow-hidden bg-black'>
+      <video
+        src={src}
+        className='h-full w-full object-cover'
+        muted
+        playsInline
+        preload='metadata'
+        aria-label={caption || 'Video thumbnail'}
+        style={{
+          pointerEvents: 'none',
+          opacity: isReady ? 1 : 0,
+          transition: 'opacity 160ms ease-out',
+        }}
+        onLoadedData={(event) => {
+          setIsReady(true);
+          const video = event.currentTarget;
+          if (video.duration > 0.25 && video.currentTime < 0.1) {
+            try {
+              video.currentTime = 0.1;
+            } catch {
+              // Some browsers disallow seeking before metadata is fully ready.
+            }
+          }
+        }}
+        onError={() => setIsReady(false)}
+      />
+      {!isReady && (
+        <div className='absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center text-white/40'>
+          <svg
+            xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'
+            fill='none'
+            viewBox='0 0 24 24'
+            strokeWidth={1.5}
+            stroke='currentColor'
+            className='h-7 w-7'
+          >
+            <path
+              strokeLinecap='round'
+              strokeLinejoin='round'
+              d='m5.25 5.653 8.954 5.722a.75.75 0 0 1 0 1.25L5.25 18.347A.75.75 0 0 1 4.125 17.722V6.278a.75.75 0 0 1 1.125-.625Z'
+            />
+          </svg>
+        </div>
+      )}
+      <div className='absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center bg-black/10'>
+        <span className='flex h-8 w-8 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-black/55 text-white shadow'>
+          <svg
+            xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'
+            fill='currentColor'
+            viewBox='0 0 24 24'
+            className='ml-0.5 h-4 w-4'
+            aria-hidden='true'
+          >
+            <path d='M8 5v14l11-7z' />
+          </svg>
+        </span>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+};
+
 const InfoPanelOverlay: React.FC<InfoPanelOverlayProps> = ({
   element,
   onClose,
@@ -59,7 +135,11 @@ const InfoPanelOverlay: React.FC<InfoPanelOverlayProps> = ({
   letterboxStyles,
   cssVars,
   onImageClick,
+  onOpenGallery,
   onSelectImage,
+  onNavigateToPage,
+  onOpenExternalUrl,
+  onUseAsBackground,
   isEditMode = false,
   onPanelPositionChange,
   active360ItemId,
@@ -77,11 +157,6 @@ const InfoPanelOverlay: React.FC<InfoPanelOverlayProps> = ({
     panelY: number;
   } | null>(null);
 
-  // Track selected image per section (local UI state)
-  const [selectedImagePerSection, setSelectedImagePerSection] = useState<
-    Record<string, string>
-  >({});
-
   // Section styles computed from element settings
   const headerStyle = useMemo(
     () => buildInfoPanelHeaderStyle(element),
@@ -98,18 +173,106 @@ const InfoPanelOverlay: React.FC<InfoPanelOverlayProps> = ({
     () => buildInfoPanelCardTitleStyle(element),
     [element],
   );
-  const wrapperStyle = useMemo(
-    () => buildInfoPanelWrapperStyle(element),
-    [element],
-  );
-  const imagesPreviewStyle = useMemo(
-    () => buildImagesPreviewStyle(element),
-    [element],
-  );
-
   // Get section instances
   const sections = useMemo(() => getInfoPanelSections(element), [element]);
 
+  const openExternalUrl = useCallback(
+    (url: string) => {
+      const trimmed = url.trim();
+      if (!trimmed) return;
+      if (onOpenExternalUrl) {
+        onOpenExternalUrl(trimmed);
+        return;
+      }
+      const href = /^https?:\/\//i.test(trimmed)
+        ? trimmed
+        : `https://${trimmed}`;
+      window.open(href, '_blank', 'noopener,noreferrer');
+    },
+    [onOpenExternalUrl],
+  );
+
+  const handleLinkDestination = useCallback(
+    (target: {
+      clickAction?: InfoPanelLinkClickAction;
+      targetPageSlug?: string;
+      externalUrl?: string;
+    }): boolean => {
+      if (target.clickAction === 'target_page' && target.targetPageSlug) {
+        onNavigateToPage?.(target.targetPageSlug);
+        return true;
+      }
+      if (target.clickAction === 'external_url' && target.externalUrl) {
+        openExternalUrl(target.externalUrl);
+        return true;
+      }
+      return false;
+    },
+    [onNavigateToPage, openExternalUrl],
+  );
+
+  const handleImageDestination = useCallback(
+    (
+      image: InfoPanelImage,
+      section: InfoPanelSectionInstance,
+      items?: InfoPanelImage[],
+    ) => {
+      if (image.useAsBackground) {
+        onUseAsBackground?.(image);
+        return;
+      }
+
+      const clickAction: InfoPanelImageClickAction =
+        image.clickAction || 'panel';
+
+      if (clickAction === 'target_page' && image.targetPageSlug) {
+        onNavigateToPage?.(image.targetPageSlug);
+        return;
+      }
+
+      if (clickAction === 'external_url' && image.externalUrl) {
+        openExternalUrl(image.externalUrl);
+        return;
+      }
+
+      const sectionMode =
+        section.mediaOpenMode ||
+        (clickAction === 'fullscreen' ? 'fullscreen' : 'panel');
+
+      if (sectionMode === 'fullscreen' && onOpenGallery && items?.length) {
+        onOpenGallery(
+          items,
+          Math.max(
+            0,
+            items.findIndex((item) => item.id === image.id),
+          ),
+        );
+        return;
+      }
+
+      onImageClick(image);
+    },
+    [
+      onNavigateToPage,
+      onImageClick,
+      onOpenGallery,
+      onUseAsBackground,
+      openExternalUrl,
+    ],
+  );
+
+  const getClickableStyle = (
+    target: {
+      clickAction?: InfoPanelLinkClickAction;
+      targetPageSlug?: string;
+      externalUrl?: string;
+    },
+    baseStyle: React.CSSProperties,
+  ): React.CSSProperties => ({
+    ...baseStyle,
+    cursor: target.clickAction ? 'pointer' : baseStyle.cursor,
+  });
+
   // Fade in animation
   useEffect(() => {
     requestAnimationFrame(() => setIsVisible(true));
@@ -334,7 +497,7 @@ const InfoPanelOverlay: React.FC<InfoPanelOverlayProps> = ({
                   ? 'grabbing'
                   : 'grab'
                 : undefined,
-            pointerEvents: 'auto', // Ensure panel receives events
+            pointerEvents: isEditMode ? 'none' : 'auto',
           }}
           onClick={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}
           onTouchEnd={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}
@@ -345,6 +508,7 @@ const InfoPanelOverlay: React.FC<InfoPanelOverlayProps> = ({
               className='absolute top-0 left-0 right-0 h-8 cursor-grab active:cursor-grabbing rounded-t-xl'
               style={{
                 borderRadius: `${toCU(panelBorderRadius)} ${toCU(panelBorderRadius)} 0 0`,
+                pointerEvents: 'auto',
               }}
               onMouseDown={handleDragStart}
             >
@@ -396,14 +560,30 @@ const InfoPanelOverlay: React.FC<InfoPanelOverlayProps> = ({
                     section.headerImageUrl ?? element.infoPanelHeaderImageUrl;
                   const headerText =
                     section.headerText ?? element.infoPanelHeaderText;
+                  const headerClickProps = section.clickAction
+                    ? {
+                        role: 'button' as const,
+                        tabIndex: 0,
+                        onClick: () => handleLinkDestination(section),
+                        onKeyDown: (
+                          event: React.KeyboardEvent<HTMLDivElement>,
+                        ) => {
+                          if (event.key === 'Enter' || event.key === ' ') {
+                            event.preventDefault();
+                            handleLinkDestination(section);
+                          }
+                        },
+                      }
+                    : {};
 
                   // Image takes priority, otherwise render text
                   if (headerImageUrl) {
                     return (
                       <div
                         key={section.id}
+                        {...headerClickProps}
                         style={{
-                          ...headerStyle,
+                          ...getClickableStyle(section, headerStyle),
                           padding: 0,
                           overflow: 'hidden',
                         }}
@@ -424,7 +604,11 @@ const InfoPanelOverlay: React.FC<InfoPanelOverlayProps> = ({
                   }
                   if (headerText) {
                     return (
-                      <div key={section.id} style={headerStyle}>
+                      <div
+                        key={section.id}
+                        {...headerClickProps}
+                        style={getClickableStyle(section, headerStyle)}
+                      >
                         {headerText}
                       </div>
                     );
@@ -441,12 +625,24 @@ const InfoPanelOverlay: React.FC<InfoPanelOverlayProps> = ({
                       key={section.id}
                       id='info-panel-title'
                       style={{
-                        ...titleStyle,
+                        ...getClickableStyle(section, titleStyle),
                         marginTop:
                           isEditMode && onPanelPositionChange
                             ? '16px'
                             : undefined,
                       }}
+                      role={section.clickAction ? 'button' : undefined}
+                      tabIndex={section.clickAction ? 0 : undefined}
+                      onClick={() => handleLinkDestination(section)}
+                      onKeyDown={(event) => {
+                        if (
+                          section.clickAction &&
+                          (event.key === 'Enter' || event.key === ' ')
+                        ) {
+                          event.preventDefault();
+                          handleLinkDestination(section);
+                        }
+                      }}
                     >
                       {titleContent}
                     </h2>
@@ -458,7 +654,22 @@ const InfoPanelOverlay: React.FC<InfoPanelOverlayProps> = ({
                   const textContent = section.text ?? panelText;
                   if (!textContent) return null;
                   return (
-                    <p key={section.id} style={textStyle}>
+                    <p
+                      key={section.id}
+                      style={getClickableStyle(section, textStyle)}
+                      role={section.clickAction ? 'button' : undefined}
+                      tabIndex={section.clickAction ? 0 : undefined}
+                      onClick={() => handleLinkDestination(section)}
+                      onKeyDown={(event) => {
+                        if (
+                          section.clickAction &&
+                          (event.key === 'Enter' || event.key === ' ')
+                        ) {
+                          event.preventDefault();
+                          handleLinkDestination(section);
+                        }
+                      }}
+                    >
                       {textContent}
                     </p>
                   );
@@ -478,7 +689,18 @@ const InfoPanelOverlay: React.FC<InfoPanelOverlayProps> = ({
                   return (
                     <div key={section.id} style={spanGridStyle}>
                       {sectionSpans.map((span) => (
-                        <div key={span.id} style={spanStyle}>
+                        <button
+                          key={span.id}
+                          type='button'
+                          style={{
+                            ...spanStyle,
+                            border: 'none',
+                            cursor: span.clickAction ? 'pointer' : 'default',
+                          }}
+                          onClick={() => handleLinkDestination(span)}
+                          disabled={!span.clickAction}
+                          className='focus:outline-none disabled:cursor-default'
+                        >
                           {span.iconUrl ? (
                             /* eslint-disable-next-line @next/next/no-img-element */
                             <img
@@ -494,7 +716,7 @@ const InfoPanelOverlay: React.FC<InfoPanelOverlayProps> = ({
                           ) : (
                             span.text
                           )}
-                        </div>
+                        </button>
                       ))}
                     </div>
                   );
@@ -527,7 +749,13 @@ const InfoPanelOverlay: React.FC<InfoPanelOverlayProps> = ({
                             overflow: 'hidden', // Respect borderRadius on children
                           }}
                           className='focus:outline-none'
-                          onClick={() => onImageClick(image)}
+                          onClick={() =>
+                            handleImageDestination(
+                              image,
+                              section,
+                              sectionImages,
+                            )
+                          }
                           aria-label={image.caption || 'View image'}
                         >
                           {image.itemType === '360' ? (
@@ -549,6 +777,29 @@ const InfoPanelOverlay: React.FC<InfoPanelOverlayProps> = ({
                               </svg>
                               <span className='text-xs'>360/Embed</span>
                             </div>
+                          ) : image.itemType === 'video' && image.videoUrl ? (
+                            <VideoThumbnail
+                              src={resolve(image.videoUrl)}
+                              caption={image.caption}
+                            />
+                          ) : image.itemType === 'video' ? (
+                            <div className='w-full h-full flex flex-col items-center justify-center text-white/60'>
+                              <svg
+                                xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'
+                                fill='none'
+                                viewBox='0 0 24 24'
+                                strokeWidth={1.5}
+                                stroke='currentColor'
+                                className='w-8 h-8 mb-1'
+                              >
+                                <path
+                                  strokeLinecap='round'
+                                  strokeLinejoin='round'
+                                  d='m5.25 5.653 8.954 5.722a.75.75 0 0 1 0 1.25L5.25 18.347A.75.75 0 0 1 4.125 17.722V6.278a.75.75 0 0 1 1.125-.625Z'
+                                />
+                              </svg>
+                              <span className='text-xs'>Video</span>
+                            </div>
                           ) : image.imageUrl ? (
                             // Regular image thumbnail
                             // eslint-disable-next-line @next/next/no-img-element
@@ -606,35 +857,8 @@ const InfoPanelOverlay: React.FC<InfoPanelOverlayProps> = ({
                   // Use section-level images
                   const sectionImages = section.images || [];
 
-                  // Filter to get only regular images (not 360°)
-                  const imageItems = sectionImages.filter(
-                    (img) => img.itemType !== '360',
-                  );
-                  // Get 360° items for trigger buttons
-                  const triggerItems = sectionImages.filter(
-                    (img) => img.itemType === '360',
-                  );
-
                   // Nothing to show if no items
-                  if (imageItems.length === 0 && triggerItems.length === 0)
-                    return null;
-
-                  // Use per-section selected state, fallback to first image
-                  const selectedId =
-                    selectedImagePerSection[section.id] || imageItems[0]?.id;
-                  const selectedImage = imageItems.find(
-                    (img) => img.id === selectedId,
-                  );
-
-                  // Handler to update selected image for this section
-                  const handleSelectImage = (imageId: string) => {
-                    setSelectedImagePerSection((prev) => ({
-                      ...prev,
-                      [section.id]: imageId,
-                    }));
-                    // Also call the optional external handler
-                    onSelectImage?.(imageId);
-                  };
+                  if (sectionImages.length === 0) return null;
 
                   // Build grid style with per-section settings
                   const gridStyle = buildInfoPanelCardGridStyleWithSection(
@@ -663,140 +887,137 @@ const InfoPanelOverlay: React.FC<InfoPanelOverlayProps> = ({
                         gap: gridStyle.gap || 'calc(8 * var(--cu, 1px))',
                       }}
                     >
-                      {/* Large Preview - always visible */}
-                      <div
-                        style={{
-                          ...imagesPreviewStyle,
-                          display: 'flex',
-                          alignItems: 'center',
-                          justifyContent: 'center',
-                        }}
-                      >
-                        {selectedImage?.imageUrl ? (
-                          // eslint-disable-next-line @next/next/no-img-element
-                          <img
-                            src={resolve(selectedImage.imageUrl)}
-                            alt={selectedImage.caption || ''}
-                            style={{
-                              width: '100%',
-                              height: '100%',
-                              objectFit: 'contain',
-                            }}
-                            draggable={false}
-                          />
-                        ) : (
-                          <div className='text-white/40 text-sm'>
-                            {imageItems.length === 0
-                              ? 'No images added'
-                              : 'No image selected'}
-                          </div>
-                        )}
-                      </div>
-
                       {/* Thumbnail Grid */}
                       <div style={gridStyle}>
-                        {/* Image thumbnails - click to select for preview */}
-                        {imageItems.map((img) => (
-                          <button
-                            key={img.id}
-                            type='button'
-                            style={{
-                              ...thumbnailStyle,
-                              opacity: img.id === selectedId ? 1 : 0.6,
-                            }}
-                            className='transition-opacity hover:opacity-100 focus:outline-none'
-                            onClick={() => handleSelectImage(img.id)}
-                            aria-label={img.caption || 'Select image'}
-                            aria-pressed={img.id === selectedId}
-                          >
-                            {img.imageUrl ? (
-                              // eslint-disable-next-line @next/next/no-img-element
-                              <img
-                                src={resolve(img.imageUrl)}
-                                alt=''
-                                style={{
-                                  width: '100%',
-                                  height: '100%',
-                                  objectFit: 'cover',
-                                }}
-                                draggable={false}
-                              />
-                            ) : (
-                              <div className='w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center text-white/40'>
-                                <svg
-                                  xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'
-                                  fill='none'
-                                  viewBox='0 0 24 24'
-                                  strokeWidth={1.5}
-                                  stroke='currentColor'
-                                  className='w-6 h-6'
-                                >
-                                  <path
-                                    strokeLinecap='round'
-                                    strokeLinejoin='round'
-                                    d='m2.25 15.75 5.159-5.159a2.25 2.25 0 0 1 3.182 0l5.159 5.159m-1.5-1.5 1.409-1.409a2.25 2.25 0 0 1 3.182 0l2.909 2.909m-18 3.75h16.5a1.5 1.5 0 0 0 1.5-1.5V6a1.5 1.5 0 0 0-1.5-1.5H3.75A1.5 1.5 0 0 0 2.25 6v12a1.5 1.5 0 0 0 1.5 1.5Zm10.5-11.25h.008v.008h-.008V8.25Zm.375 0a.375.375 0 1 1-.75 0 .375.375 0 0 1 .75 0Z'
-                                  />
-                                </svg>
-                              </div>
-                            )}
-                          </button>
-                        ))}
+                        {sectionImages.map((img) => {
+                          const itemType = img.itemType || 'image';
+                          const is360 = itemType === '360';
+                          const isVideo = itemType === 'video';
 
-                        {/* 360° trigger buttons - click to open 360° view */}
-                        {triggerItems.map((img) => (
-                          <button
-                            key={img.id}
-                            type='button'
-                            style={thumbnailStyle}
-                            className='trigger-360 focus:outline-none'
-                            onClick={() => {
-                              // Toggle behavior: if already open, close; otherwise open
-                              if (active360ItemId === img.id) {
-                                onImageClick(null);
-                              } else {
-                                onImageClick(img);
+                          return (
+                            <button
+                              key={img.id}
+                              type='button'
+                              style={thumbnailStyle}
+                              className={
+                                is360
+                                  ? 'trigger-360 focus:outline-none'
+                                  : isVideo
+                                    ? 'trigger-video focus:outline-none'
+                                    : 'transition-opacity hover:opacity-100 focus:outline-none'
                               }
-                            }}
-                            aria-label={
-                              active360ItemId === img.id
-                                ? 'Close 360° view'
-                                : 'Open 360° view'
-                            }
-                            aria-pressed={active360ItemId === img.id}
-                          >
-                            {img.iconUrl ? (
-                              // eslint-disable-next-line @next/next/no-img-element
-                              <img
-                                src={resolve(img.iconUrl)}
-                                alt='360°'
-                                style={{
-                                  width: '100%',
-                                  height: '100%',
-                                  objectFit: 'contain',
-                                }}
-                                draggable={false}
-                              />
-                            ) : (
-                              <div className='w-full h-full flex flex-col items-center justify-center text-white/60'>
-                                <svg
-                                  xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'
-                                  fill='none'
-                                  viewBox='0 0 24 24'
-                                  strokeWidth={1.5}
-                                  stroke='currentColor'
-                                  className='w-8 h-8 mb-1'
-                                >
-                                  <path
-                                    strokeLinecap='round'
-                                    strokeLinejoin='round'
-                                    d='M12 21a9.004 9.004 0 0 0 8.716-6.747M12 21a9.004 9.004 0 0 1-8.716-6.747M12 21c2.485 0 4.5-4.03 4.5-9S14.485 3 12 3m0 18c-2.485 0-4.5-4.03-4.5-9S9.515 3 12 3m0 0a8.997 8.997 0 0 1 7.843 4.582M12 3a8.997 8.997 0 0 0-7.843 4.582m15.686 0A11.953 11.953 0 0 1 12 10.5c-2.998 0-5.74-1.1-7.843-2.918m15.686 0A8.959 8.959 0 0 1 21 12c0 .778-.099 1.533-.284 2.253m0 0A17.919 17.919 0 0 1 12 16.5a17.92 17.92 0 0 1-8.716-4.247m0 0A8.966 8.966 0 0 1 3 12c0-1.97.633-3.79 1.706-5.27'
+                              onClick={() => {
+                                if (!isVideo && !is360) {
+                                  onSelectImage?.(img.id);
+                                }
+                                handleImageDestination(
+                                  img,
+                                  section,
+                                  sectionImages,
+                                );
+                              }}
+                              aria-label={
+                                is360
+                                  ? active360ItemId === img.id
+                                    ? 'Close 360° view'
+                                    : 'Open 360° view'
+                                  : img.caption ||
+                                    (isVideo ? 'Open video' : 'Select image')
+                              }
+                              aria-pressed={
+                                is360 ? active360ItemId === img.id : undefined
+                              }
+                            >
+                              {is360 ? (
+                                img.iconUrl ? (
+                                  // eslint-disable-next-line @next/next/no-img-element
+                                  <img
+                                    src={resolve(img.iconUrl)}
+                                    alt='360°'
+                                    style={{
+                                      width: '100%',
+                                      height: '100%',
+                                      objectFit: 'contain',
+                                    }}
+                                    draggable={false}
                                   />
-                                </svg>
-                                <span className='text-xs'>360°</span>
-                              </div>
-                            )}
-                          </button>
-                        ))}
+                                ) : (
+                                  <div className='w-full h-full flex flex-col items-center justify-center text-white/60'>
+                                    <svg
+                                      xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'
+                                      fill='none'
+                                      viewBox='0 0 24 24'
+                                      strokeWidth={1.5}
+                                      stroke='currentColor'
+                                      className='w-8 h-8 mb-1'
+                                    >
+                                      <path
+                                        strokeLinecap='round'
+                                        strokeLinejoin='round'
+                                        d='M12 21a9.004 9.004 0 0 0 8.716-6.747M12 21a9.004 9.004 0 0 1-8.716-6.747M12 21c2.485 0 4.5-4.03 4.5-9S14.485 3 12 3m0 18c-2.485 0-4.5-4.03-4.5-9S9.515 3 12 3m0 0a8.997 8.997 0 0 1 7.843 4.582M12 3a8.997 8.997 0 0 0-7.843 4.582m15.686 0A11.953 11.953 0 0 1 12 10.5c-2.998 0-5.74-1.1-7.843-2.918m15.686 0A8.959 8.959 0 0 1 21 12c0 .778-.099 1.533-.284 2.253m0 0A17.919 17.919 0 0 1 12 16.5a17.92 17.92 0 0 1-8.716-4.247m0 0A8.966 8.966 0 0 1 3 12c0-1.97.633-3.79 1.706-5.27'
+                                      />
+                                    </svg>
+                                    <span className='text-xs'>360°</span>
+                                  </div>
+                                )
+                              ) : isVideo ? (
+                                img.videoUrl ? (
+                                  <VideoThumbnail
+                                    src={resolve(img.videoUrl)}
+                                    caption={img.caption}
+                                  />
+                                ) : (
+                                  <div className='w-full h-full flex flex-col items-center justify-center text-white/60'>
+                                    <svg
+                                      xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'
+                                      fill='none'
+                                      viewBox='0 0 24 24'
+                                      strokeWidth={1.5}
+                                      stroke='currentColor'
+                                      className='w-8 h-8 mb-1'
+                                    >
+                                      <path
+                                        strokeLinecap='round'
+                                        strokeLinejoin='round'
+                                        d='m5.25 5.653 8.954 5.722a.75.75 0 0 1 0 1.25L5.25 18.347A.75.75 0 0 1 4.125 17.722V6.278a.75.75 0 0 1 1.125-.625Z'
+                                      />
+                                    </svg>
+                                    <span className='text-xs'>Video</span>
+                                  </div>
+                                )
+                              ) : img.imageUrl ? (
+                                // eslint-disable-next-line @next/next/no-img-element
+                                <img
+                                  src={resolve(img.imageUrl)}
+                                  alt=''
+                                  style={{
+                                    width: '100%',
+                                    height: '100%',
+                                    objectFit: 'cover',
+                                  }}
+                                  draggable={false}
+                                />
+                              ) : (
+                                <div className='w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center text-white/40'>
+                                  <svg
+                                    xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'
+                                    fill='none'
+                                    viewBox='0 0 24 24'
+                                    strokeWidth={1.5}
+                                    stroke='currentColor'
+                                    className='w-6 h-6'
+                                  >
+                                    <path
+                                      strokeLinecap='round'
+                                      strokeLinejoin='round'
+                                      d='m2.25 15.75 5.159-5.159a2.25 2.25 0 0 1 3.182 0l5.159 5.159m-1.5-1.5 1.409-1.409a2.25 2.25 0 0 1 3.182 0l2.909 2.909m-18 3.75h16.5a1.5 1.5 0 0 0 1.5-1.5V6a1.5 1.5 0 0 0-1.5-1.5H3.75A1.5 1.5 0 0 0 2.25 6v12a1.5 1.5 0 0 0 1.5 1.5Zm10.5-11.25h.008v.008h-.008V8.25Zm.375 0a.375.375 0 1 1-.75 0 .375.375 0 0 1 .75 0Z'
+                                    />
+                                  </svg>
+                                </div>
+                              )}
+                            </button>
+                          );
+                        })}
                       </div>
                     </div>
                   );
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/UiElements/elements/AudioPlayerElement.tsx b/frontend/src/components/UiElements/elements/AudioPlayerElement.tsx
index 8976fb2..21ca294 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/UiElements/elements/AudioPlayerElement.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/UiElements/elements/AudioPlayerElement.tsx
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import type { CSSProperties } from 'react';
 import type { CanvasElement } from '../../../types/constructor';
 import { resolveAssetPlaybackUrl } from '../../../lib/assetUrl';
 import { backgroundAudioController } from '../../../lib/backgroundAudioController';
+import { useGlobalAudioMute } from '../../../hooks/useGlobalAudioMute';
 
 interface AudioPlayerElementProps {
   element: CanvasElement;
@@ -26,6 +27,7 @@ const AudioPlayerElement: React.FC<AudioPlayerElementProps> = ({
 }) => {
   const resolve = resolveUrl ?? resolveAssetPlaybackUrl;
   const audioRef = useRef<HTMLAudioElement>(null);
+  const { isMuted } = useGlobalAudioMute();
 
   // Ducking: pause background audio when this player plays
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -67,7 +69,7 @@ const AudioPlayerElement: React.FC<AudioPlayerElementProps> = ({
         controls
         autoPlay={Boolean(element.mediaAutoplay)}
         loop={Boolean(element.mediaLoop)}
-        muted={Boolean(element.mediaMuted)}
+        muted={Boolean(element.mediaMuted) || isMuted}
       />
     </div>
   );
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/UiElements/elements/VideoPlayerElement.tsx b/frontend/src/components/UiElements/elements/VideoPlayerElement.tsx
index b1feb3b..77aec76 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/UiElements/elements/VideoPlayerElement.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/UiElements/elements/VideoPlayerElement.tsx
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import type { CanvasElement } from '../../../types/constructor';
 import type { PreloadCacheProvider } from '../../../hooks/video';
 import { useVideoPlayer } from '../../../hooks/video';
 import { backgroundAudioController } from '../../../lib/backgroundAudioController';
+import { useGlobalAudioMute } from '../../../hooks/useGlobalAudioMute';
 
 interface VideoPlayerElementProps {
   element: CanvasElement;
@@ -25,12 +26,15 @@ const VideoPlayerElement: React.FC<VideoPlayerElementProps> = ({
   className,
   style,
 }) => {
+  const { isMuted } = useGlobalAudioMute();
+  const effectiveMuted = Boolean(element.mediaMuted) || isMuted;
+
   const { videoRef, resolvedUrl, isBuffering } = useVideoPlayer({
     sourceUrl: element.mediaUrl,
     preloadCache,
     autoplay: Boolean(element.mediaAutoplay),
     loop: Boolean(element.mediaLoop),
-    muted: Boolean(element.mediaMuted),
+    muted: effectiveMuted,
     trackBuffering: true,
   });
 
@@ -80,7 +84,7 @@ const VideoPlayerElement: React.FC<VideoPlayerElementProps> = ({
         controls
         autoPlay={Boolean(element.mediaAutoplay)}
         loop={Boolean(element.mediaLoop)}
-        muted={Boolean(element.mediaMuted)}
+        muted={effectiveMuted}
         playsInline
       />
     </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/context/ConstructorContext.tsx b/frontend/src/context/ConstructorContext.tsx
index f7299cb..7371693 100644
--- a/frontend/src/context/ConstructorContext.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/context/ConstructorContext.tsx
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ export interface ConstructorContextValue {
   // Background convenience setters
   setBackgroundImageUrl: (url: string) => void;
   setBackgroundVideoUrl: (url: string) => void;
+  setBackgroundEmbedUrl: (url: string) => void;
   setBackgroundAudioUrl: (url: string) => void;
   setBackgroundVideoSettings: (
     settings: Partial<PageBackgroundVideoSettings>,
@@ -316,6 +317,7 @@ export function useConstructorBackground() {
       updateBackgroundFromPage: ctx.updateBackgroundFromPage,
       setBackgroundImageUrl: ctx.setBackgroundImageUrl,
       setBackgroundVideoUrl: ctx.setBackgroundVideoUrl,
+      setBackgroundEmbedUrl: ctx.setBackgroundEmbedUrl,
       setBackgroundAudioUrl: ctx.setBackgroundAudioUrl,
       setBackgroundVideoSettings: ctx.setBackgroundVideoSettings,
       setBackgroundAudioSettings: ctx.setBackgroundAudioSettings,
@@ -326,6 +328,7 @@ export function useConstructorBackground() {
       ctx.updateBackgroundFromPage,
       ctx.setBackgroundImageUrl,
       ctx.setBackgroundVideoUrl,
+      ctx.setBackgroundEmbedUrl,
       ctx.setBackgroundAudioUrl,
       ctx.setBackgroundVideoSettings,
       ctx.setBackgroundAudioSettings,
diff --git a/frontend/src/hooks/useAudioEffects.ts b/frontend/src/hooks/useAudioEffects.ts
index 20cda10..6481269 100644
--- a/frontend/src/hooks/useAudioEffects.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/hooks/useAudioEffects.ts
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 import { useEffect, useRef, useCallback, useState } from 'react';
 import { logger } from '../lib/logger';
 import { backgroundAudioController } from '../lib/backgroundAudioController';
+import { useGlobalAudioMute } from './useGlobalAudioMute';
 
 /**
  * Fetch audio file with credentials and return a blob URL.
@@ -79,10 +80,13 @@ export function useAudioEffects({
 }: UseAudioEffectsOptions): UseAudioEffectsResult {
   const hoverAudioRef = useRef<HTMLAudioElement | null>(null);
   const clickAudioRef = useRef<HTMLAudioElement | null>(null);
+  const { isMuted } = useGlobalAudioMute();
   const hoverBlobUrlRef = useRef<string | null>(null);
   const clickBlobUrlRef = useRef<string | null>(null);
   const wasHoveredRef = useRef(false);
   const wasActiveRef = useRef(false);
+  const hoverStateInitializedRef = useRef(false);
+  const activeStateInitializedRef = useRef(false);
 
   // Track which URLs we've already fetched to prevent duplicate fetches
   const lastFetchedHoverUrlRef = useRef<string | null>(null);
@@ -240,45 +244,61 @@ export function useAudioEffects({
   // Play hover audio when hover starts (plays to completion, not interrupted)
   // Sound effects layer over background audio (no ducking)
   useEffect(() => {
+    if (!hoverStateInitializedRef.current || isMuted) {
+      hoverStateInitializedRef.current = true;
+      wasHoveredRef.current = isHovered;
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const justEntered = isHovered && !wasHoveredRef.current;
+    wasHoveredRef.current = isHovered;
+
     if (
-      isHovered &&
-      !wasHoveredRef.current &&
+      justEntered &&
       hoverAudioRef.current &&
       hoverAudioReady &&
-      backgroundAudioController.hasInteracted()
+      backgroundAudioController.hasInteracted() &&
+      !isMuted
     ) {
       const audio = hoverAudioRef.current;
       audio.currentTime = 0;
       audio.play().catch(() => undefined);
     }
-    wasHoveredRef.current = isHovered;
-  }, [isHovered, hoverAudioReady]);
+  }, [isHovered, hoverAudioReady, isMuted]);
 
   // Play click audio when active state begins
   // Sound effects layer over background audio (no ducking)
   useEffect(() => {
+    if (!activeStateInitializedRef.current || isMuted) {
+      activeStateInitializedRef.current = true;
+      wasActiveRef.current = isActive;
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const justActivated = isActive && !wasActiveRef.current;
+    wasActiveRef.current = isActive;
+
     if (
-      isActive &&
-      !wasActiveRef.current &&
+      justActivated &&
       clickAudioRef.current &&
       clickAudioReady &&
-      backgroundAudioController.hasInteracted()
+      backgroundAudioController.hasInteracted() &&
+      !isMuted
     ) {
       const audio = clickAudioRef.current;
       audio.currentTime = 0;
       audio.play().catch(() => undefined);
     }
-    wasActiveRef.current = isActive;
-  }, [isActive, clickAudioReady]);
+  }, [isActive, clickAudioReady, isMuted]);
 
   // Manual click audio trigger
   const playClickAudio = useCallback(() => {
-    if (clickAudioRef.current && clickAudioReady) {
+    if (clickAudioRef.current && clickAudioReady && !isMuted) {
       clickAudioRef.current.currentTime = 0;
       // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-empty-function
       clickAudioRef.current.play().catch(() => {});
     }
-  }, [clickAudioReady]);
+  }, [clickAudioReady, isMuted]);
 
   const stopAll = useCallback(() => {
     if (hoverAudioRef.current) {
@@ -296,7 +316,15 @@ export function useAudioEffects({
     stopAll();
     wasHoveredRef.current = false;
     wasActiveRef.current = false;
+    hoverStateInitializedRef.current = false;
+    activeStateInitializedRef.current = false;
   }, [resetKey, stopAll]);
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (isMuted) {
+      stopAll();
+    }
+  }, [isMuted, stopAll]);
+
   return { playClickAudio, stopAll };
 }
diff --git a/frontend/src/hooks/useBackgroundAudioPlayback.ts b/frontend/src/hooks/useBackgroundAudioPlayback.ts
index b3d77f6..34735ce 100644
--- a/frontend/src/hooks/useBackgroundAudioPlayback.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/hooks/useBackgroundAudioPlayback.ts
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import { useEffect, useRef, useCallback, type RefObject } from 'react';
 import { logger } from '../lib/logger';
 import { useAudioEventManager } from './audio/useAudioEventManager';
 import { backgroundAudioController } from '../lib/backgroundAudioController';
+import { useGlobalAudioMute } from './useGlobalAudioMute';
 
 // Session-scoped tracking of audio that has finished playing (when loop=false)
 // Key: audioUrl, cleared on browser refresh
@@ -66,6 +67,8 @@ export function useBackgroundAudioPlayback({
   paused = false,
 }: UseBackgroundAudioPlaybackOptions): UseBackgroundAudioPlaybackResult {
   const audioRef = useRef<HTMLAudioElement | null>(null);
+  const { isMuted } = useGlobalAudioMute();
+  const effectivePaused = paused || isMuted;
 
   // Use storage path for tracking (stable across blob URL changes)
   // Falls back to audioUrl if no storage path provided
@@ -87,9 +90,9 @@ export function useBackgroundAudioPlayback({
     startTimeRef.current = startTime;
     endTimeRef.current = endTime;
     loopRef.current = loop;
-    pausedRef.current = paused;
+    pausedRef.current = effectivePaused;
     trackingKeyRef.current = trackingKey;
-  }, [startTime, endTime, loop, paused, trackingKey]);
+  }, [startTime, endTime, loop, effectivePaused, trackingKey]);
 
   // Register audio element with background audio controller for ducking
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -180,7 +183,7 @@ export function useBackgroundAudioPlayback({
     if (!audio || !audioUrl) return;
 
     // External pause takes precedence over autoplay
-    if (paused) {
+    if (effectivePaused) {
       audio.pause();
       backgroundAudioController.setWaitingForInteraction(false);
       return;
@@ -194,7 +197,7 @@ export function useBackgroundAudioPlayback({
       audio.pause();
       backgroundAudioController.setWaitingForInteraction(false);
     }
-  }, [audioUrl, paused, shouldBlockAutoplay]);
+  }, [audioUrl, effectivePaused, shouldBlockAutoplay]);
 
   // Session-scoped "play once" behavior when loop is disabled
   // Audio that has already played stops on revisit
diff --git a/frontend/src/hooks/useConstructorElements.ts b/frontend/src/hooks/useConstructorElements.ts
index 371917b..70c5011 100644
--- a/frontend/src/hooks/useConstructorElements.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/hooks/useConstructorElements.ts
@@ -526,9 +526,13 @@ export function useConstructorElements({
             ...(sectionType === 'cards' && {
               columns: 2,
               gap: '8',
+              mediaOpenMode: 'panel',
+              images: [],
+            }),
+            ...(sectionType === 'images' && {
+              mediaOpenMode: 'panel',
               images: [],
             }),
-            ...(sectionType === 'images' && { images: [] }),
           };
           return { infoPanelSections: [...currentSections, newSection] };
         });
diff --git a/frontend/src/hooks/useConstructorPageActions.ts b/frontend/src/hooks/useConstructorPageActions.ts
index 6b1e702..c81b6fe 100644
--- a/frontend/src/hooks/useConstructorPageActions.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/hooks/useConstructorPageActions.ts
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ interface TourPage {
   ui_schema_json?: string;
   background_image_url?: string;
   background_video_url?: string;
+  background_embed_url?: string;
   background_audio_url?: string;
   background_loop?: boolean;
   // Background video playback settings
@@ -128,6 +129,7 @@ export function useConstructorPageActions({
   const {
     imageUrl: backgroundImageUrl,
     videoUrl: backgroundVideoUrl,
+    embedUrl: backgroundEmbedUrl,
     audioUrl: backgroundAudioUrl,
     videoSettings: {
       autoplay: backgroundVideoAutoplay,
@@ -209,6 +211,7 @@ export function useConstructorPageActions({
           ui_schema_json: schemaToSave,
           background_image_url: backgroundImageUrl,
           background_video_url: backgroundVideoUrl,
+          background_embed_url: backgroundEmbedUrl,
           background_audio_url: backgroundAudioUrl,
           background_loop: Boolean(backgroundAudioUrl),
           background_video_autoplay: backgroundVideoAutoplay,
@@ -335,6 +338,7 @@ export function useConstructorPageActions({
         sort_order: maxSortOrder + 1,
         background_image_url: '',
         background_video_url: '',
+        background_embed_url: '',
         background_audio_url: '',
         background_loop: false,
         requires_auth: false,
diff --git a/frontend/src/hooks/useGlobalAudioMute.ts b/frontend/src/hooks/useGlobalAudioMute.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0f945b7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/hooks/useGlobalAudioMute.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+import { useCallback, useSyncExternalStore } from 'react';
+import { backgroundAudioController } from '../lib/backgroundAudioController';
+
+export function useGlobalAudioMute() {
+  const subscribe = useCallback(
+    (listener: () => void) => backgroundAudioController.subscribe(listener),
+    [],
+  );
+
+  const isMuted = useSyncExternalStore(
+    subscribe,
+    () => backgroundAudioController.isMuted(),
+    () => true,
+  );
+
+  const setMuted = useCallback((muted: boolean) => {
+    backgroundAudioController.setMuted(muted);
+  }, []);
+
+  const toggleMuted = useCallback(() => {
+    backgroundAudioController.toggleMuted();
+  }, []);
+
+  return { isMuted, setMuted, toggleMuted };
+}
+
+export default useGlobalAudioMute;
diff --git a/frontend/src/hooks/usePageBackground.ts b/frontend/src/hooks/usePageBackground.ts
index 6f01713..4246871 100644
--- a/frontend/src/hooks/usePageBackground.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/hooks/usePageBackground.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
  * Replaces:
  * - backgroundImageUrl, setBackgroundImageUrl
  * - backgroundVideoUrl, setBackgroundVideoUrl
+ * - backgroundEmbedUrl, setBackgroundEmbedUrl
  * - backgroundAudioUrl, setBackgroundAudioUrl
  * - backgroundVideoAutoplay, setBackgroundVideoAutoplay
  * - backgroundVideoLoop, setBackgroundVideoLoop
@@ -29,6 +30,7 @@ import {
 interface TourPageData {
   background_image_url?: string;
   background_video_url?: string;
+  background_embed_url?: string;
   background_audio_url?: string;
   background_video_autoplay?: boolean;
   background_video_loop?: boolean;
@@ -59,6 +61,7 @@ export interface UsePageBackgroundResult {
   /** Update individual URL */
   setImageUrl: (url: string) => void;
   setVideoUrl: (url: string) => void;
+  setEmbedUrl: (url: string) => void;
   setAudioUrl: (url: string) => void;
 
   /** Update video settings */
@@ -74,6 +77,7 @@ export interface UsePageBackgroundResult {
   // These allow gradual migration of components
   backgroundImageUrl: string;
   backgroundVideoUrl: string;
+  backgroundEmbedUrl: string;
   backgroundAudioUrl: string;
   backgroundVideoAutoplay: boolean;
   backgroundVideoLoop: boolean;
@@ -137,6 +141,13 @@ export function usePageBackground(
     }));
   }, []);
 
+  const setEmbedUrl = useCallback((url: string) => {
+    setBackground((prev) => ({
+      ...prev,
+      embedUrl: url,
+    }));
+  }, []);
+
   const setAudioUrl = useCallback((url: string) => {
     setBackground((prev) => ({
       ...prev,
@@ -181,6 +192,7 @@ export function usePageBackground(
     updateFromPage,
     setImageUrl,
     setVideoUrl,
+    setEmbedUrl,
     setAudioUrl,
     setVideoSettings,
     setAudioSettings,
@@ -189,6 +201,7 @@ export function usePageBackground(
     // Legacy compatibility: flat values for gradual migration
     backgroundImageUrl: background.imageUrl,
     backgroundVideoUrl: background.videoUrl,
+    backgroundEmbedUrl: background.embedUrl,
     backgroundAudioUrl: background.audioUrl,
     backgroundVideoAutoplay: background.videoSettings.autoplay,
     backgroundVideoLoop: background.videoSettings.loop,
diff --git a/frontend/src/hooks/usePageNavigationState.ts b/frontend/src/hooks/usePageNavigationState.ts
index 6d3f084..a8d0eaf 100644
--- a/frontend/src/hooks/usePageNavigationState.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/hooks/usePageNavigationState.ts
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ export interface NavigablePage {
   id: string;
   background_image_url?: string;
   background_video_url?: string;
+  background_embed_url?: string;
   background_audio_url?: string;
 }
 
@@ -81,6 +82,7 @@ interface NavigationState {
   // Current page URLs (resolved for display)
   currentImageUrl: string;
   currentVideoUrl: string;
+  currentEmbedUrl: string;
   currentAudioUrl: string;
 
   // Previous page URLs (for overlay during transition)
@@ -124,6 +126,7 @@ type NavigationAction =
       payload: {
         imageUrl: string;
         videoUrl: string;
+        embedUrl: string;
         audioUrl: string;
       };
     }
@@ -137,6 +140,7 @@ type NavigationAction =
       payload: {
         imageUrl: string;
         videoUrl: string;
+        embedUrl: string;
         audioUrl: string;
       };
     }
@@ -153,6 +157,7 @@ const initialState: NavigationState = {
   phase: 'idle',
   currentImageUrl: '',
   currentVideoUrl: '',
+  currentEmbedUrl: '',
   currentAudioUrl: '',
   previousImageUrl: '',
   previousVideoUrl: '',
@@ -205,6 +210,7 @@ function navigationReducer(
         ...state,
         currentImageUrl: action.payload.imageUrl,
         currentVideoUrl: action.payload.videoUrl,
+        currentEmbedUrl: action.payload.embedUrl,
         currentAudioUrl: action.payload.audioUrl,
       };
 
@@ -258,6 +264,7 @@ function navigationReducer(
         phase: 'idle',
         currentImageUrl: action.payload.imageUrl,
         currentVideoUrl: action.payload.videoUrl,
+        currentEmbedUrl: action.payload.embedUrl,
         currentAudioUrl: action.payload.audioUrl,
         previousImageUrl: '',
         previousVideoUrl: '',
@@ -320,6 +327,7 @@ export interface UsePageNavigationStateResult {
   // Current page URLs (for display)
   currentImageUrl: string;
   currentVideoUrl: string;
+  currentEmbedUrl: string;
   currentAudioUrl: string;
 
   // Previous page URLs (for overlay)
@@ -374,6 +382,7 @@ export interface UsePageNavigationStateResult {
   setBackgroundDirectly: (
     imageUrl: string,
     videoUrl: string,
+    embedUrl: string,
     audioUrl: string,
   ) => void;
 
@@ -662,23 +671,27 @@ export function usePageNavigationState(
       });
 
       // Resolve URLs (may be async)
-      const [imageUrl, videoUrl, audioUrl] = await Promise.all([
+      const [imageUrl, videoUrl, embedUrl, audioUrl] = await Promise.all([
         resolveToDisplayUrl(targetPage.background_image_url),
         resolveMediaUrl(targetPage.background_video_url),
+        resolveMediaUrl(targetPage.background_embed_url),
         resolveMediaUrl(targetPage.background_audio_url),
       ]);
 
       // Update current URLs
       dispatch({
         type: 'URLS_RESOLVED',
-        payload: { imageUrl, videoUrl, audioUrl },
+        payload: { imageUrl, videoUrl, embedUrl, audioUrl },
       });
 
       // Notify caller
       onSwitched?.();
 
       // For blob URLs, decode image before marking ready
-      if (!hasTransition && (imageUrl.startsWith('blob:') || !imageUrl)) {
+      if (
+        !hasTransition &&
+        (embedUrl || imageUrl.startsWith('blob:') || !imageUrl)
+      ) {
         decodeImage(imageUrl).then(() => {
           dispatch({ type: 'BACKGROUND_READY' });
         });
@@ -705,10 +718,15 @@ export function usePageNavigationState(
   }, []);
 
   const setBackgroundDirectly = useCallback(
-    (imageUrl: string, videoUrl: string, audioUrl: string) => {
+    (
+      imageUrl: string,
+      videoUrl: string,
+      embedUrl: string,
+      audioUrl: string,
+    ) => {
       dispatch({
         type: 'SET_BACKGROUND_DIRECTLY',
-        payload: { imageUrl, videoUrl, audioUrl },
+        payload: { imageUrl, videoUrl, embedUrl, audioUrl },
       });
     },
     [],
@@ -834,6 +852,7 @@ export function usePageNavigationState(
     // Current page URLs
     currentImageUrl: state.currentImageUrl,
     currentVideoUrl: state.currentVideoUrl,
+    currentEmbedUrl: state.currentEmbedUrl,
     currentAudioUrl: state.currentAudioUrl,
 
     // Previous page URLs
diff --git a/frontend/src/hooks/useVideoSoundControl.ts b/frontend/src/hooks/useVideoSoundControl.ts
index ed354a8..17301d2 100644
--- a/frontend/src/hooks/useVideoSoundControl.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/hooks/useVideoSoundControl.ts
@@ -1,26 +1,29 @@
 /**
  * useVideoSoundControl Hook
  *
- * Manages video sound state with iOS autoplay compatibility.
- * Videos start muted to ensure autoplay works on iOS WebKit browsers,
- * then can be unmuted by user interaction.
+ * Manages global presentation sound state with autoplay compatibility.
+ * Presentation audio starts muted so browsers can autoplay visual media,
+ * then can be unmuted by user interaction from RuntimeControls.
  *
- * iOS WebKit autoplay policy:
- * - Videos CAN autoplay if they have `playsinline` AND `muted` attributes
- * - Unmuted videos require user interaction → native play button appears
- * - By forcing muted start + custom sound button, we avoid native controls
+ * Browser autoplay policy:
+ * - Muted media can autoplay in most browsers
+ * - Unmuted audio/video usually requires user interaction
+ * - A custom sound button provides that interaction and keeps media controls stable
  */
 
-import { useState, useCallback, useRef, useEffect } from 'react';
-import { logger } from '../lib/logger';
+import { useCallback } from 'react';
+import { backgroundAudioController } from '../lib/backgroundAudioController';
+import { useGlobalAudioMute } from './useGlobalAudioMute';
 
 export interface UseVideoSoundControlOptions {
   /** Whether page settings allow sound (background_video_muted === false) */
   pageHasSound: boolean;
   /** Whether page has a background video */
   hasBackgroundVideo: boolean;
-  /** Current video URL - used to detect page changes (optional) */
-  videoUrl?: string;
+  /** Whether page has background/ambient audio */
+  hasBackgroundAudio?: boolean;
+  /** Whether page elements have hover/click audio effects or media player sound */
+  hasElementAudio?: boolean;
 }
 
 export interface UseVideoSoundControlResult {
@@ -35,7 +38,7 @@ export interface UseVideoSoundControlResult {
 }
 
 /**
- * Hook for managing video sound state with iOS autoplay compatibility.
+ * Hook for managing global presentation sound state with autoplay compatibility.
  *
  * @example
  * const { isMuted, showSoundButton, toggleSound } = useVideoSoundControl({
@@ -50,50 +53,29 @@ export interface UseVideoSoundControlResult {
  *   onSoundToggle={toggleSound}
  * />
  *
- * // Pass to CanvasBackground (always muted for autoplay)
+ * // Pass to CanvasBackground and native media elements
  * <CanvasBackground videoMuted={isMuted} />
  */
 export function useVideoSoundControl({
   pageHasSound,
   hasBackgroundVideo,
-  videoUrl,
+  hasBackgroundAudio = false,
+  hasElementAudio = false,
 }: UseVideoSoundControlOptions): UseVideoSoundControlResult {
-  // Always start muted for iOS autoplay compatibility
-  const [isMuted, setIsMuted] = useState(true);
-
-  // Track previous video URL to detect page changes
-  const prevVideoUrl = useRef(videoUrl);
-
-  // Reset to muted when video changes (page navigation)
-  // This ensures iOS autoplay works on every page - new videos always start muted
-  useEffect(() => {
-    // Only reset if there's a new video (URL changed and we have a video)
-    if (prevVideoUrl.current !== videoUrl && videoUrl) {
-      setIsMuted(true);
-      logger.debug('[useVideoSoundControl] Video changed, resetting to muted', {
-        from: prevVideoUrl.current?.slice(-20),
-        to: videoUrl?.slice(-20),
-      });
-    }
-    prevVideoUrl.current = videoUrl;
-  }, [videoUrl]);
+  const { isMuted } = useGlobalAudioMute();
 
   const toggleSound = useCallback(() => {
-    setIsMuted((prev) => {
-      logger.debug('[useVideoSoundControl] Toggle sound:', {
-        from: prev,
-        to: !prev,
-      });
-      return !prev;
-    });
+    backgroundAudioController.toggleMuted();
   }, []);
 
   return {
     isMuted,
-    // Show button only if page allows sound AND has a background video
-    showSoundButton: pageHasSound && hasBackgroundVideo,
+    showSoundButton:
+      (pageHasSound && hasBackgroundVideo) ||
+      hasBackgroundAudio ||
+      hasElementAudio,
     toggleSound,
-    setMuted: setIsMuted,
+    setMuted: (muted) => backgroundAudioController.setMuted(muted),
   };
 }
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/backgroundAudioController.ts b/frontend/src/lib/backgroundAudioController.ts
index dff14fd..ccbd158 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/backgroundAudioController.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/backgroundAudioController.ts
@@ -19,15 +19,29 @@ class BackgroundAudioController {
 
   private waitingForInteraction = false;
   private hasUserInteracted = false;
+  private muted = true;
+  private listeners = new Set<() => void>();
+
+  private emit(): void {
+    this.listeners.forEach((listener) => listener());
+  }
 
   register(audio: HTMLAudioElement | null): void {
     this.audioElement = audio;
     this.waitingForInteraction = false;
+    if (audio && this.muted) {
+      audio.pause();
+    }
   }
 
   setWaitingForInteraction(waiting: boolean): void {
     this.waitingForInteraction = waiting;
-    if (waiting && this.hasUserInteracted && this.audioElement) {
+    if (
+      waiting &&
+      this.hasUserInteracted &&
+      !this.muted &&
+      this.audioElement
+    ) {
       this.audioElement.play().catch(() => undefined);
       this.waitingForInteraction = false;
     }
@@ -37,7 +51,7 @@ class BackgroundAudioController {
     if (this.hasUserInteracted) return;
     this.hasUserInteracted = true;
 
-    if (this.waitingForInteraction && this.audioElement) {
+    if (this.waitingForInteraction && !this.muted && this.audioElement) {
       this.audioElement.play().catch(() => undefined);
       this.waitingForInteraction = false;
     }
@@ -61,11 +75,48 @@ class BackgroundAudioController {
     if (this.foregroundCount > 0) {
       this.foregroundCount--;
     }
-    if (this.foregroundCount === 0 && this.audioElement && !this.wasPaused) {
+    if (
+      this.foregroundCount === 0 &&
+      this.audioElement &&
+      !this.wasPaused &&
+      !this.muted
+    ) {
       this.audioElement.play().catch(() => undefined);
     }
   }
 
+  setMuted(muted: boolean): void {
+    if (this.muted === muted) return;
+    this.muted = muted;
+    if (muted) {
+      if (this.audioElement) {
+        this.audioElement.pause();
+      }
+    } else {
+      this.notifyUserInteraction();
+      if (this.waitingForInteraction && this.audioElement) {
+        this.audioElement.play().catch(() => undefined);
+        this.waitingForInteraction = false;
+      }
+    }
+    this.emit();
+  }
+
+  toggleMuted(): void {
+    this.setMuted(!this.muted);
+  }
+
+  isMuted(): boolean {
+    return this.muted;
+  }
+
+  subscribe(listener: () => void): () => void {
+    this.listeners.add(listener);
+    return () => {
+      this.listeners.delete(listener);
+    };
+  }
+
   reset(): void {
     this.foregroundCount = 0;
     this.wasPaused = false;
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/elementDefaults.ts b/frontend/src/lib/elementDefaults.ts
index 76e8ac5..6a06f41 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/elementDefaults.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/elementDefaults.ts
@@ -11,9 +11,16 @@ import type {
   GalleryCard,
   GalleryInfoSpan,
   CarouselSlide,
+  InfoPanelImageClickAction,
   InfoPanelImage,
+  InfoPanelInfoSpan,
+  InfoPanelLinkClickAction,
+  InfoPanelMediaOpenMode,
+  InfoPanelSectionInstance,
+  InfoPanelSectionType,
   NavigationButtonKind,
 } from '../types/constructor';
+import { DEFAULT_INFO_PANEL_SECTIONS } from '../types/constructor';
 import { ELEMENT_STYLE_PROPS } from './elementStyles';
 import { GALLERY_SECTION_STYLE_PROPS } from './gallerySectionStyles';
 
@@ -249,6 +256,18 @@ export const createDefaultElement = (
     };
   }
 
+  // Handle Info Panel with local section IDs from the first creation step.
+  if (type === 'info_panel') {
+    return {
+      ...base,
+      ...typeDefaults,
+      infoPanelSections: normalizeInfoPanelSections(
+        DEFAULT_INFO_PANEL_SECTIONS,
+        { regenerateIds: true },
+      ),
+    };
+  }
+
   return {
     ...base,
     ...typeDefaults,
@@ -294,13 +313,172 @@ export const normalizeCarouselSlide = (
  */
 export const normalizeInfoPanelImage = (
   image: Record<string, unknown>,
-): InfoPanelImage => ({
-  id: String(image?.id || createLocalId()),
-  imageUrl: image?.imageUrl ? String(image.imageUrl) : undefined,
-  embedUrl: image?.embedUrl ? String(image.embedUrl) : undefined,
-  caption: image?.caption ? String(image.caption) : undefined,
-  itemType: (image?.itemType as 'image' | '360') || 'image',
-});
+): InfoPanelImage => {
+  const clickAction =
+    image.clickAction === 'target_page' ||
+    image.clickAction === 'external_url' ||
+    image.clickAction === 'panel' ||
+    image.clickAction === 'fullscreen'
+      ? (image.clickAction as InfoPanelImageClickAction)
+      : image.clickAction === 'overview'
+        ? 'fullscreen'
+        : undefined;
+
+  return {
+    id: String(image?.id || createLocalId()),
+    imageUrl: image?.imageUrl ? String(image.imageUrl) : undefined,
+    videoUrl: image?.videoUrl ? String(image.videoUrl) : undefined,
+    embedUrl: image?.embedUrl ? String(image.embedUrl) : undefined,
+    caption: image?.caption ? String(image.caption) : undefined,
+    itemType:
+      image?.itemType === 'video' || image?.itemType === '360'
+        ? image.itemType
+        : 'image',
+    iconUrl: image?.iconUrl ? String(image.iconUrl) : undefined,
+    clickAction,
+    targetPageSlug: image?.targetPageSlug
+      ? String(image.targetPageSlug)
+      : undefined,
+    externalUrl: image?.externalUrl ? String(image.externalUrl) : undefined,
+  };
+};
+
+/**
+ * Normalize an info panel info span from unknown input
+ */
+export const normalizeInfoPanelInfoSpan = (
+  span: Record<string, unknown>,
+): InfoPanelInfoSpan => {
+  const clickAction =
+    span.clickAction === 'target_page' || span.clickAction === 'external_url'
+      ? (span.clickAction as InfoPanelLinkClickAction)
+      : undefined;
+
+  return {
+    id: String(span?.id || createLocalId()),
+    text: String(span?.text ?? ''),
+    iconUrl: span?.iconUrl ? String(span.iconUrl) : undefined,
+    clickAction,
+    targetPageSlug: span?.targetPageSlug
+      ? String(span.targetPageSlug)
+      : undefined,
+    externalUrl: span?.externalUrl ? String(span.externalUrl) : undefined,
+  };
+};
+
+const INFO_PANEL_SECTION_TYPES = new Set<InfoPanelSectionType>([
+  'header',
+  'title',
+  'text',
+  'spans',
+  'cards',
+  'images',
+]);
+
+const isInfoPanelSectionType = (
+  value: unknown,
+): value is InfoPanelSectionType =>
+  typeof value === 'string' &&
+  INFO_PANEL_SECTION_TYPES.has(value as InfoPanelSectionType);
+
+const normalizeInfoPanelColumns = (value: unknown): number | undefined => {
+  if (value === undefined || value === null || value === '') return undefined;
+  const parsed =
+    typeof value === 'string' ? Number(value.trim()) : Number(value);
+  if (!Number.isFinite(parsed)) return undefined;
+  return clamp(Math.round(parsed), 1, 6);
+};
+
+/**
+ * Normalize an info panel section instance from unknown input.
+ * regenerateIds is used when section templates come from defaults for a new element.
+ */
+export const normalizeInfoPanelSection = (
+  section: Record<string, unknown>,
+  options?: { regenerateIds?: boolean },
+): InfoPanelSectionInstance => {
+  const type = isInfoPanelSectionType(section?.type) ? section.type : 'text';
+
+  const normalized: InfoPanelSectionInstance = {
+    id:
+      options?.regenerateIds || !section?.id
+        ? createLocalId()
+        : String(section.id),
+    type,
+  };
+
+  const columns = normalizeInfoPanelColumns(section.columns);
+  if (columns !== undefined) {
+    normalized.columns = columns;
+  }
+
+  if (section.gap !== undefined && section.gap !== null) {
+    normalized.gap = String(section.gap);
+  }
+
+  if (
+    section.mediaOpenMode === 'panel' ||
+    section.mediaOpenMode === 'fullscreen'
+  ) {
+    normalized.mediaOpenMode = section.mediaOpenMode as InfoPanelMediaOpenMode;
+  }
+
+  if (Array.isArray(section.spans)) {
+    normalized.spans = section.spans.map((span) =>
+      normalizeInfoPanelInfoSpan(span as Record<string, unknown>),
+    );
+  }
+
+  if (Array.isArray(section.images)) {
+    normalized.images = section.images.map((image) =>
+      normalizeInfoPanelImage(image as Record<string, unknown>),
+    );
+  }
+
+  if (section.text !== undefined && section.text !== null) {
+    normalized.text = String(section.text);
+  }
+
+  if (section.title !== undefined && section.title !== null) {
+    normalized.title = String(section.title);
+  }
+
+  if (section.headerImageUrl) {
+    normalized.headerImageUrl = String(section.headerImageUrl);
+  }
+
+  if (section.headerText !== undefined && section.headerText !== null) {
+    normalized.headerText = String(section.headerText);
+  }
+
+  if (
+    section.clickAction === 'target_page' ||
+    section.clickAction === 'external_url'
+  ) {
+    normalized.clickAction = section.clickAction as InfoPanelLinkClickAction;
+  }
+
+  if (section.targetPageSlug) {
+    normalized.targetPageSlug = String(section.targetPageSlug);
+  }
+
+  if (section.externalUrl) {
+    normalized.externalUrl = String(section.externalUrl);
+  }
+
+  return normalized;
+};
+
+const normalizeInfoPanelSections = (
+  sections: unknown,
+  options?: { regenerateIds?: boolean },
+): InfoPanelSectionInstance[] => {
+  if (!Array.isArray(sections)) return [];
+
+  return sections.map((section) =>
+    normalizeInfoPanelSection(section as Record<string, unknown>, options),
+  );
+};
 
 /**
  * Merge an element with project/global defaults.
@@ -419,6 +597,27 @@ export const mergeElementWithDefaults = (
     );
   }
 
+  // Handle info panel section instances
+  if (isInfoPanelElementType(merged.type)) {
+    const elementHasSections = Array.isArray(element.infoPanelSections);
+    const defaultsHasSections = Array.isArray(defaults.infoPanelSections);
+    const sections = preferElementValues
+      ? elementHasSections
+        ? element.infoPanelSections
+        : defaultsHasSections
+          ? defaults.infoPanelSections
+          : DEFAULT_INFO_PANEL_SECTIONS
+      : defaultsHasSections
+        ? defaults.infoPanelSections
+        : elementHasSections
+          ? element.infoPanelSections
+          : DEFAULT_INFO_PANEL_SECTIONS;
+
+    merged.infoPanelSections = normalizeInfoPanelSections(sections, {
+      regenerateIds: !preferElementValues || !elementHasSections,
+    });
+  }
+
   return merged;
 };
 
@@ -464,6 +663,12 @@ export const parseElementSettings = (
     );
   }
 
+  if (Array.isArray(settings.infoPanelSections)) {
+    settings.infoPanelSections = normalizeInfoPanelSections(
+      settings.infoPanelSections,
+    );
+  }
+
   return settings as Partial<CanvasElement>;
 };
 
@@ -711,6 +916,11 @@ export const buildElementSettings = (
     addIfNotEmpty(settings, 'detailBorderRadius', element.detailBorderRadius);
     addIfNotEmpty(settings, 'detailPadding', element.detailPadding);
     addIfNotEmpty(settings, 'detailOverlayColor', element.detailOverlayColor);
+    if (Array.isArray(element.infoPanelSections)) {
+      settings.infoPanelSections = normalizeInfoPanelSections(
+        element.infoPanelSections,
+      );
+    }
   }
 
   return settings;
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/embedUrl.ts b/frontend/src/lib/embedUrl.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9f08e97
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/embedUrl.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+/**
+ * Helpers for trusted third-party embed URLs.
+ */
+
+const ALLOWED_EMBED_DOMAINS = [
+  'matterport.com',
+  'my.matterport.com',
+  'kuula.co',
+  'roundme.com',
+  'sketchfab.com',
+  'youtube.com',
+  'www.youtube.com',
+  'vimeo.com',
+  'player.vimeo.com',
+  'google.com',
+  'maps.google.com',
+  'www.google.com',
+  'docs.google.com',
+  'drive.google.com',
+  '360stories.com',
+];
+
+export const isValidEmbedUrl = (url: string): boolean => {
+  try {
+    const parsed = new URL(url);
+    return ALLOWED_EMBED_DOMAINS.some(
+      (domain) =>
+        parsed.hostname === domain || parsed.hostname.endsWith(`.${domain}`),
+    );
+  } catch {
+    return false;
+  }
+};
+
+export const buildChromeFreeEmbedUrl = (url: string): string => {
+  try {
+    const parsed = new URL(url);
+    const hostname = parsed.hostname.replace(/^www\./, '');
+
+    if (hostname === 'kuula.co' || hostname.endsWith('.kuula.co')) {
+      parsed.searchParams.set('logo', '-1');
+      parsed.searchParams.set('info', '0');
+      parsed.searchParams.set('fs', '0');
+      parsed.searchParams.set('vr', '0');
+      parsed.searchParams.set('thumbs', '-1');
+    }
+
+    return parsed.toString();
+  } catch {
+    return url;
+  }
+};
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/extractPageLinks.ts b/frontend/src/lib/extractPageLinks.ts
index c476ba3..6a4af87 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/extractPageLinks.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/extractPageLinks.ts
@@ -63,6 +63,61 @@ function extractAssetFields(
     }
   });
 
+  const infoPanelSections = Array.isArray(element.infoPanelSections)
+    ? (element.infoPanelSections as Record<string, unknown>[])
+    : [];
+  const infoPanelSectionAssets = infoPanelSections
+    .map((section) => {
+      const sectionContent: Record<string, unknown> = {};
+      (nestedUrlFields as readonly string[]).forEach((urlField) => {
+        if (section[urlField] !== undefined && section[urlField] !== '') {
+          sectionContent[urlField] = section[urlField];
+        }
+      });
+
+      if (
+        section.headerImageUrl !== undefined &&
+        section.headerImageUrl !== ''
+      ) {
+        sectionContent.headerImageUrl = section.headerImageUrl;
+      }
+
+      if (Array.isArray(section.spans)) {
+        const spans = (section.spans as Record<string, unknown>[])
+          .map((span) => {
+            const spanContent: Record<string, unknown> = {};
+            if (span.iconUrl !== undefined && span.iconUrl !== '') {
+              spanContent.iconUrl = span.iconUrl;
+            }
+            return Object.keys(spanContent).length > 0 ? spanContent : null;
+          })
+          .filter(Boolean);
+        if (spans.length > 0) sectionContent.spans = spans;
+      }
+
+      if (Array.isArray(section.images)) {
+        const images = (section.images as Record<string, unknown>[])
+          .map((image) => {
+            const imageContent: Record<string, unknown> = {};
+            (nestedUrlFields as readonly string[]).forEach((urlField) => {
+              if (image[urlField] !== undefined && image[urlField] !== '') {
+                imageContent[urlField] = image[urlField];
+              }
+            });
+            return Object.keys(imageContent).length > 0 ? imageContent : null;
+          })
+          .filter(Boolean);
+        if (images.length > 0) sectionContent.images = images;
+      }
+
+      return Object.keys(sectionContent).length > 0 ? sectionContent : null;
+    })
+    .filter(Boolean);
+
+  if (infoPanelSectionAssets.length > 0) {
+    contentObj.infoPanelSections = infoPanelSectionAssets;
+  }
+
   return contentObj;
 }
 
@@ -82,6 +137,84 @@ function parseUiSchema(
   }
 }
 
+const getString = (value: unknown): string =>
+  typeof value === 'string' ? value : '';
+
+function collectTargetPageSlugs(element: Record<string, unknown>): string[] {
+  const slugs = new Set<string>();
+  const addSlug = (value: unknown) => {
+    const slug = getString(value);
+    if (slug) slugs.add(slug);
+  };
+
+  addSlug(element.targetPageSlug);
+
+  const sections = Array.isArray(element.infoPanelSections)
+    ? (element.infoPanelSections as Record<string, unknown>[])
+    : [];
+
+  sections.forEach((section) => {
+    if (section.clickAction === 'target_page') {
+      addSlug(section.targetPageSlug);
+    }
+
+    if (Array.isArray(section.spans)) {
+      (section.spans as Record<string, unknown>[]).forEach((span) => {
+        if (span.clickAction === 'target_page') {
+          addSlug(span.targetPageSlug);
+        }
+      });
+    }
+
+    if (Array.isArray(section.images)) {
+      (section.images as Record<string, unknown>[]).forEach((image) => {
+        if (image.clickAction === 'target_page') {
+          addSlug(image.targetPageSlug);
+        }
+      });
+    }
+  });
+
+  return Array.from(slugs);
+}
+
+function addPageLink(
+  pageLinks: PreloadPageLink[],
+  page: PageWithSchema,
+  element: Record<string, unknown>,
+  targetSlug: string,
+  slugToIdMap: Map<string, string>,
+  suffix: string,
+): void {
+  const resolvedTargetPageId = slugToIdMap.get(targetSlug) || '';
+  if (!resolvedTargetPageId || resolvedTargetPageId === page.id) return;
+
+  const hasTransitionVideo =
+    element.transitionVideoUrl &&
+    typeof element.transitionVideoUrl === 'string';
+  const hasReverseVideo =
+    element.reverseVideoUrl && typeof element.reverseVideoUrl === 'string';
+
+  pageLinks.push({
+    id: `synthetic-${page.id}-${element.id || 'element'}-${suffix}`,
+    from_pageId: page.id,
+    to_pageId: resolvedTargetPageId,
+    is_active: true,
+    transition:
+      hasTransitionVideo || hasReverseVideo
+        ? {
+            id: `transition-${element.id || 'element'}-${suffix}`,
+            video_url: hasTransitionVideo
+              ? (element.transitionVideoUrl as string)
+              : undefined,
+            reverse_video_url: hasReverseVideo
+              ? (element.reverseVideoUrl as string)
+              : undefined,
+          }
+        : undefined,
+  });
+}
+
 /**
  * Extract page links and preload elements from pages' ui_schema_json.
  *
@@ -140,50 +273,46 @@ export function extractPageLinksAndElements(
         });
       }
 
-      // Build synthetic page link for navigation elements
-      const targetSlug =
-        el.targetPageSlug && typeof el.targetPageSlug === 'string'
-          ? el.targetPageSlug
-          : '';
+      // Build synthetic page links for navigation elements and Info Panel targets
+      const targetSlugs = collectTargetPageSlugs(el);
       const legacyTargetId =
         el.targetPageId && typeof el.targetPageId === 'string'
           ? el.targetPageId
           : '';
 
-      // Resolve slug to page ID (prefer slug, fall back to legacy ID)
-      let resolvedTargetPageId = '';
-      if (targetSlug) {
-        resolvedTargetPageId = slugToIdMap.get(targetSlug) || '';
-      } else if (legacyTargetId) {
+      targetSlugs.forEach((targetSlug, index) => {
+        addPageLink(
+          pageLinks,
+          page,
+          el,
+          targetSlug,
+          slugToIdMap,
+          `${preloadElements.length}-${index}`,
+        );
+      });
+
+      if (targetSlugs.length === 0 && legacyTargetId) {
         // Legacy: targetPageId might be a slug or an ID
-        resolvedTargetPageId =
-          slugToIdMap.get(legacyTargetId) || legacyTargetId;
-      }
-
-      if (resolvedTargetPageId && resolvedTargetPageId !== page.id) {
-        const hasTransitionVideo =
-          el.transitionVideoUrl && typeof el.transitionVideoUrl === 'string';
-        const hasReverseVideo =
-          el.reverseVideoUrl && typeof el.reverseVideoUrl === 'string';
-
-        pageLinks.push({
-          id: `synthetic-${page.id}-${el.id || preloadElements.length}`,
-          from_pageId: page.id,
-          to_pageId: resolvedTargetPageId,
-          is_active: true,
-          transition:
-            hasTransitionVideo || hasReverseVideo
-              ? {
-                  id: `transition-${el.id || preloadElements.length}`,
-                  video_url: hasTransitionVideo
-                    ? (el.transitionVideoUrl as string)
-                    : undefined,
-                  reverse_video_url: hasReverseVideo
-                    ? (el.reverseVideoUrl as string)
-                    : undefined,
-                }
-              : undefined,
-        });
+        const legacySlug = slugToIdMap.has(legacyTargetId)
+          ? legacyTargetId
+          : '';
+        if (legacySlug) {
+          addPageLink(
+            pageLinks,
+            page,
+            el,
+            legacySlug,
+            slugToIdMap,
+            `${preloadElements.length}-legacy`,
+          );
+        } else if (legacyTargetId && legacyTargetId !== page.id) {
+          pageLinks.push({
+            id: `synthetic-${page.id}-${el.id || preloadElements.length}-legacy`,
+            from_pageId: page.id,
+            to_pageId: legacyTargetId,
+            is_active: true,
+          });
+        }
       }
     });
   });
@@ -226,50 +355,32 @@ export function extractPageLinksOnly(
       : [];
 
     pageElements.forEach((el) => {
-      // Build synthetic page link for navigation elements
-      const targetSlug =
-        el.targetPageSlug && typeof el.targetPageSlug === 'string'
-          ? el.targetPageSlug
-          : '';
+      // Build synthetic page links for navigation elements and Info Panel targets
+      const targetSlugs = collectTargetPageSlugs(el);
       const legacyTargetId =
         el.targetPageId && typeof el.targetPageId === 'string'
           ? el.targetPageId
           : '';
 
-      // Resolve slug to page ID (prefer slug, fall back to legacy ID)
-      let resolvedTargetPageId = '';
-      if (targetSlug) {
-        resolvedTargetPageId = slugToIdMap.get(targetSlug) || '';
-      } else if (legacyTargetId) {
+      targetSlugs.forEach((targetSlug, index) => {
+        addPageLink(pageLinks, page, el, targetSlug, slugToIdMap, `${index}`);
+      });
+
+      if (targetSlugs.length === 0 && legacyTargetId) {
         // Legacy: targetPageId might be a slug or an ID
-        resolvedTargetPageId =
-          slugToIdMap.get(legacyTargetId) || legacyTargetId;
-      }
-
-      if (resolvedTargetPageId && resolvedTargetPageId !== page.id) {
-        const hasTransitionVideo =
-          el.transitionVideoUrl && typeof el.transitionVideoUrl === 'string';
-        const hasReverseVideo =
-          el.reverseVideoUrl && typeof el.reverseVideoUrl === 'string';
-
-        pageLinks.push({
-          id: `synthetic-${page.id}-${el.id || Math.random().toString(36).slice(2)}`,
-          from_pageId: page.id,
-          to_pageId: resolvedTargetPageId,
-          is_active: true,
-          transition:
-            hasTransitionVideo || hasReverseVideo
-              ? {
-                  id: `transition-${el.id || Math.random().toString(36).slice(2)}`,
-                  video_url: hasTransitionVideo
-                    ? (el.transitionVideoUrl as string)
-                    : undefined,
-                  reverse_video_url: hasReverseVideo
-                    ? (el.reverseVideoUrl as string)
-                    : undefined,
-                }
-              : undefined,
-        });
+        const legacySlug = slugToIdMap.has(legacyTargetId)
+          ? legacyTargetId
+          : '';
+        if (legacySlug) {
+          addPageLink(pageLinks, page, el, legacySlug, slugToIdMap, 'legacy');
+        } else if (legacyTargetId && legacyTargetId !== page.id) {
+          pageLinks.push({
+            id: `synthetic-${page.id}-${el.id || 'legacy'}-legacy`,
+            from_pageId: page.id,
+            to_pageId: legacyTargetId,
+            is_active: true,
+          });
+        }
       }
     });
   });
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/imagePreDecode.ts b/frontend/src/lib/imagePreDecode.ts
index 1429bc0..db06bd1 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/imagePreDecode.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/imagePreDecode.ts
@@ -163,6 +163,28 @@ export const extractPageImageUrls = (page: PageWithImages | null): string[] => {
                 if (url && !imageUrls.includes(url)) imageUrls.push(url);
               }
             });
+
+            if (Array.isArray(item.spans)) {
+              item.spans.forEach((span: Record<string, unknown>) => {
+                const value = span.iconUrl;
+                if (typeof value === 'string' && value) {
+                  const url = resolveAssetPlaybackUrl(value);
+                  if (url && !imageUrls.includes(url)) imageUrls.push(url);
+                }
+              });
+            }
+
+            if (Array.isArray(item.images)) {
+              item.images.forEach((image: Record<string, unknown>) => {
+                nestedImageFields.forEach((field) => {
+                  const value = image[field];
+                  if (typeof value === 'string' && value) {
+                    const url = resolveAssetPlaybackUrl(value);
+                    if (url && !imageUrls.includes(url)) imageUrls.push(url);
+                  }
+                });
+              });
+            }
           });
         }
       });
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/infoPanelSectionStyles.ts b/frontend/src/lib/infoPanelSectionStyles.ts
index d4179f8..a531a9f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/infoPanelSectionStyles.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/infoPanelSectionStyles.ts
@@ -673,7 +673,7 @@ export function getInfoPanelGridColumns(
 }
 
 /**
- * Build CSS style object for images section preview area
+ * Build CSS style object for media section preview area
  */
 export function buildImagesPreviewStyle(
   element: Partial<CanvasElement>,
@@ -710,7 +710,7 @@ export function buildImagesPreviewStyle(
 }
 
 /**
- * Build CSS style object for images section thumbnail strip container
+ * Build CSS style object for media section thumbnail strip container
  */
 export function buildImagesThumbnailStripStyle(
   element: Partial<CanvasElement>,
@@ -733,7 +733,7 @@ export function buildImagesThumbnailStripStyle(
 }
 
 /**
- * Build CSS style object for images section thumbnail strip container with per-section settings.
+ * Build CSS style object for media section thumbnail strip container with per-section settings.
  * Uses section instance settings (columns, gap) if available, falls back to element settings.
  * When columns is set, uses grid layout; otherwise uses flex layout.
  */
@@ -768,7 +768,7 @@ export function buildImagesThumbnailStripStyleWithSection(
 }
 
 /**
- * Build CSS style object for images section thumbnail buttons
+ * Build CSS style object for media section thumbnail buttons
  */
 export function buildImagesThumbnailStyle(
   element: Partial<CanvasElement>,
@@ -872,7 +872,7 @@ export const INFO_PANEL_SECTION_STYLE_PROPS = [
   'panelPadding',
   'panelBorderRadius',
   'panelBackdropBlur',
-  // Images section
+  // Media section
   'infoPanelSelectedImageId',
   'infoPanelImagesPreviewHeight',
   'infoPanelImagesThumbnailSize',
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/constructor.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/constructor.tsx
index 6d8b41d..44450c0 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/constructor.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/constructor.tsx
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ import type {
   GalleryInfoSpan,
   CarouselSlide,
   InfoPanelImage,
+  GalleryCarouselMediaItem,
 } from '../types/constructor';
 import type { TourPage } from '../types/entities';
 
@@ -208,12 +209,14 @@ const ConstructorPage = ({ mode = 'constructor' }: ConstructorPageProps) => {
     updateFromPage: updateBackgroundFromPage,
     setImageUrl: setBackgroundImageUrl,
     setVideoUrl: setBackgroundVideoUrl,
+    setEmbedUrl: setBackgroundEmbedUrl,
     setAudioUrl: setBackgroundAudioUrl,
     setVideoSettings: setBackgroundVideoSettings,
     setAudioSettings: setBackgroundAudioSettings,
     // Legacy compatibility values for components that expect flat props
     backgroundImageUrl,
     backgroundVideoUrl,
+    backgroundEmbedUrl,
     backgroundAudioUrl,
     backgroundVideoAutoplay,
     backgroundVideoLoop,
@@ -225,12 +228,11 @@ const ConstructorPage = ({ mode = 'constructor' }: ConstructorPageProps) => {
     backgroundAudioEndTime,
   } = usePageBackground();
 
-  // Sound control hook for iOS autoplay compatibility
-  // Videos start muted (for iOS autoplay), can be controlled via page settings
+  // Global sound control starts muted for browser autoplay compatibility.
   const soundControl = useVideoSoundControl({
-    pageHasSound: backgroundVideoMuted === false, // Show button when page allows sound
+    pageHasSound: backgroundVideoMuted === false,
     hasBackgroundVideo: Boolean(backgroundVideoUrl),
-    videoUrl: backgroundVideoUrl, // Track video changes for page navigation reset
+    hasBackgroundAudio: Boolean(backgroundAudioUrl),
   });
 
   // Network-aware transitions: skip video on slow networks, use CSS fade instead
@@ -292,6 +294,10 @@ const ConstructorPage = ({ mode = 'constructor' }: ConstructorPageProps) => {
   } | null>(null);
   const [activeDetailImage, setActiveDetailImage] =
     useState<InfoPanelImage | null>(null);
+  const [activeInfoPanelGallery, setActiveInfoPanelGallery] = useState<{
+    items: GalleryCarouselMediaItem[];
+    initialIndex: number;
+  } | null>(null);
   // Current element transition settings (for CSS transitions when no video)
   const [
     currentElementTransitionSettings,
@@ -369,15 +375,18 @@ const ConstructorPage = ({ mode = 'constructor' }: ConstructorPageProps) => {
     return selectedElement;
   }, [isConstructorEditMode, selectedElement]);
 
-  // Determine which info panel element to use for overlay rendering
-  const infoPanelElementToRender =
-    activeInfoPanelElement || editModeInfoPanelElement;
+  // In edit mode the overlay is only a selected-element preview. Do not keep
+  // runtime-open Info Panel state above the canvas after selection is cleared.
+  const infoPanelElementToRender = isConstructorEditMode
+    ? editModeInfoPanelElement
+    : activeInfoPanelElement;
   const shouldShowInfoPanelOverlays = !!infoPanelElementToRender;
 
   // Reset info panel state when switching between edit and interact modes
   useEffect(() => {
     setActiveInfoPanel(null);
     setActiveDetailImage(null);
+    setActiveInfoPanelGallery(null);
   }, [isConstructorEditMode]);
 
   // Draggable panels using useDraggable hook
@@ -470,6 +479,7 @@ const ConstructorPage = ({ mode = 'constructor' }: ConstructorPageProps) => {
       id: p.id,
       background_image_url: p.background_image_url,
       background_video_url: p.background_video_url,
+      background_embed_url: p.background_embed_url,
       background_audio_url: p.background_audio_url,
     })),
     pageLinks,
@@ -506,6 +516,7 @@ const ConstructorPage = ({ mode = 'constructor' }: ConstructorPageProps) => {
   const {
     currentImageUrl: navCurrentBgImageUrl,
     currentVideoUrl: navCurrentBgVideoUrl,
+    currentEmbedUrl: navCurrentBgEmbedUrl,
     currentAudioUrl: navCurrentBgAudioUrl,
     previousImageUrl: navPreviousBgImageUrl,
     previousVideoUrl: navPreviousBgVideoUrl,
@@ -522,6 +533,7 @@ const ConstructorPage = ({ mode = 'constructor' }: ConstructorPageProps) => {
     onVideoBufferStateChange,
     onTransitionEnded,
     navigateToPage: navNavigateToPage,
+    setBackgroundDirectly: navSetBackgroundDirectly,
     resetToIdle: navResetToIdle,
     startTransition,
   } = navState;
@@ -560,6 +572,7 @@ const ConstructorPage = ({ mode = 'constructor' }: ConstructorPageProps) => {
               id: page.id,
               background_image_url: page.background_image_url,
               background_video_url: page.background_video_url,
+              background_embed_url: page.background_embed_url,
               background_audio_url: page.background_audio_url,
             }
           : null,
@@ -578,6 +591,105 @@ const ConstructorPage = ({ mode = 'constructor' }: ConstructorPageProps) => {
     [navNavigateToPage, applyPageSelection],
   );
 
+  const handleInfoPanelNavigateToPage = useCallback(
+    (targetPageSlug: string) => {
+      const targetPage =
+        pages.find((page) => page.slug === targetPageSlug) || null;
+      if (!targetPage) return;
+
+      setActiveInfoPanel(null);
+      setActiveDetailImage(null);
+      setActiveInfoPanelGallery(null);
+      switchToPage(targetPage).then(() => {
+        clearSelection();
+        setSelectedMenuItem('none');
+        setErrorMessage('');
+      });
+    },
+    [pages, switchToPage, clearSelection],
+  );
+
+  const handleInfoPanelOpenExternalUrl = useCallback((url: string) => {
+    const trimmed = url.trim();
+    if (!trimmed) return;
+    const href = /^https?:\/\//i.test(trimmed) ? trimmed : `https://${trimmed}`;
+    window.open(href, '_blank', 'noopener,noreferrer');
+  }, []);
+
+  const handleInfoPanelUseAsBackground = useCallback(
+    (item: InfoPanelImage) => {
+      const mediaType =
+        item.itemType === 'video'
+          ? 'video'
+          : item.itemType === '360'
+            ? '360'
+            : 'image';
+      if (
+        (mediaType === 'image' && !item.imageUrl) ||
+        (mediaType === 'video' && !item.videoUrl) ||
+        (mediaType === '360' && !item.embedUrl)
+      ) {
+        return;
+      }
+
+      navSetBackgroundDirectly(
+        mediaType === 'image' && item.imageUrl
+          ? resolveAssetPlaybackUrl(item.imageUrl)
+          : '',
+        mediaType === 'video' && item.videoUrl
+          ? resolveAssetPlaybackUrl(item.videoUrl)
+          : '',
+        mediaType === '360' && item.embedUrl
+          ? resolveAssetPlaybackUrl(item.embedUrl)
+          : '',
+        navCurrentBgAudioUrl,
+      );
+      setActiveDetailImage(null);
+      setActiveInfoPanelGallery(null);
+    },
+    [navCurrentBgAudioUrl, navSetBackgroundDirectly],
+  );
+
+  const handleInfoPanelOpenGallery = useCallback(
+    (items: InfoPanelImage[], initialIndex: number) => {
+      const activeItemId = items[initialIndex]?.id;
+      const galleryItems = items
+        .map<GalleryCarouselMediaItem | null>((item) => {
+          const mediaType =
+            item.itemType === 'video'
+              ? 'video'
+              : item.itemType === '360'
+                ? '360'
+                : 'image';
+          if (mediaType === 'image' && !item.imageUrl) return null;
+          if (mediaType === 'video' && !item.videoUrl) return null;
+          if (mediaType === '360' && !item.embedUrl) return null;
+
+          return {
+            id: item.id,
+            imageUrl: item.imageUrl,
+            videoUrl: item.videoUrl,
+            embedUrl: item.embedUrl,
+            caption: item.caption,
+            title: item.caption,
+            mediaType,
+          };
+        })
+        .filter((item): item is GalleryCarouselMediaItem => Boolean(item));
+
+      if (galleryItems.length === 0) return;
+      setActiveDetailImage(null);
+      setActiveInfoPanelGallery({
+        items: galleryItems,
+        initialIndex: Math.max(
+          0,
+          galleryItems.findIndex((item) => item.id === activeItemId),
+        ),
+      });
+    },
+    [],
+  );
+
   const {
     isBuffering: isTransitionBuffering,
     isVideoReady: isTransitionVideoReady,
@@ -1154,6 +1266,7 @@ const ConstructorPage = ({ mode = 'constructor' }: ConstructorPageProps) => {
       id: activePage.id,
       background_image_url: activePage.background_image_url,
       background_video_url: activePage.background_video_url,
+      background_embed_url: activePage.background_embed_url,
       background_audio_url: activePage.background_audio_url,
     });
   }, [activePage, navNavigateToPage]);
@@ -1427,12 +1540,16 @@ const ConstructorPage = ({ mode = 'constructor' }: ConstructorPageProps) => {
   );
 
   // Handler for info panel clicks
-  const handleInfoPanelClick = useCallback((element: CanvasElement) => {
-    if (isInfoPanelElementType(element.type)) {
-      setActiveInfoPanel({ elementId: element.id });
-      setActiveDetailImage(null);
-    }
-  }, []);
+  const handleInfoPanelClick = useCallback(
+    (element: CanvasElement) => {
+      if (isConstructorEditMode) return;
+      if (isInfoPanelElementType(element.type)) {
+        setActiveInfoPanel({ elementId: element.id });
+        setActiveDetailImage(null);
+      }
+    },
+    [isConstructorEditMode],
+  );
 
   // Handler for gallery carousel button position changes (constructor only)
   const handleGalleryCarouselButtonPositionChange = useCallback(
@@ -1557,6 +1674,18 @@ const ConstructorPage = ({ mode = 'constructor' }: ConstructorPageProps) => {
     resolveUrlWithBlob,
   ]);
 
+  const backgroundEmbedSrc = useMemo(() => {
+    if (isConstructorEditMode && backgroundEmbedUrl) {
+      return resolveUrlWithBlob(backgroundEmbedUrl);
+    }
+    return navCurrentBgEmbedUrl;
+  }, [
+    isConstructorEditMode,
+    backgroundEmbedUrl,
+    navCurrentBgEmbedUrl,
+    resolveUrlWithBlob,
+  ]);
+
   const backgroundAudioSrc = useMemo(() => {
     if (isConstructorEditMode && backgroundAudioUrl) {
       return resolveUrlWithBlob(backgroundAudioUrl);
@@ -1577,9 +1706,11 @@ const ConstructorPage = ({ mode = 'constructor' }: ConstructorPageProps) => {
       ? 'Background image'
       : selectedMenuItem === 'background_video'
         ? 'Background video'
-        : selectedMenuItem === 'background_audio'
-          ? 'Background audio'
-          : selectedElement?.label || 'Element editor';
+        : selectedMenuItem === 'background_embed'
+          ? 'Background 360'
+          : selectedMenuItem === 'background_audio'
+            ? 'Background audio'
+            : selectedElement?.label || 'Element editor';
 
   // Background image is rendered by CanvasBackground component (same as runtime)
   // No CSS background-image needed on canvas div
@@ -1621,6 +1752,7 @@ const ConstructorPage = ({ mode = 'constructor' }: ConstructorPageProps) => {
       // Background convenience setters
       setBackgroundImageUrl,
       setBackgroundVideoUrl,
+      setBackgroundEmbedUrl,
       setBackgroundAudioUrl,
       setBackgroundVideoSettings,
       setBackgroundAudioSettings,
@@ -1696,6 +1828,7 @@ const ConstructorPage = ({ mode = 'constructor' }: ConstructorPageProps) => {
       updateBackgroundFromPage,
       setBackgroundImageUrl,
       setBackgroundVideoUrl,
+      setBackgroundEmbedUrl,
       setBackgroundAudioUrl,
       setBackgroundVideoSettings,
       elements,
@@ -1842,6 +1975,7 @@ const ConstructorPage = ({ mode = 'constructor' }: ConstructorPageProps) => {
               <CanvasBackground
                 backgroundImageUrl={backgroundImageSrc}
                 backgroundVideoUrl={backgroundVideoSrc}
+                backgroundEmbedUrl={backgroundEmbedSrc}
                 backgroundAudioUrl={backgroundAudioSrc}
                 previousBgImageUrl={navPreviousBgImageUrl}
                 previousBgVideoUrl={navPreviousBgVideoUrl}
@@ -2026,6 +2160,37 @@ const ConstructorPage = ({ mode = 'constructor' }: ConstructorPageProps) => {
         />
       )}
 
+      {activeInfoPanelGallery && (
+        <GalleryCarouselOverlay
+          cards={activeInfoPanelGallery.items}
+          initialIndex={activeInfoPanelGallery.initialIndex}
+          onClose={() => setActiveInfoPanelGallery(null)}
+          resolveUrl={resolveUrlWithBlob}
+          prevIconUrl={infoPanelElementToRender?.galleryCarouselPrevIconUrl}
+          nextIconUrl={infoPanelElementToRender?.galleryCarouselNextIconUrl}
+          backIconUrl={infoPanelElementToRender?.galleryCarouselBackIconUrl}
+          backLabel={
+            infoPanelElementToRender?.galleryCarouselBackLabel || 'BACK'
+          }
+          prevX={infoPanelElementToRender?.galleryCarouselPrevX}
+          prevY={infoPanelElementToRender?.galleryCarouselPrevY}
+          nextX={infoPanelElementToRender?.galleryCarouselNextX}
+          nextY={infoPanelElementToRender?.galleryCarouselNextY}
+          backX={infoPanelElementToRender?.galleryCarouselBackX}
+          backY={infoPanelElementToRender?.galleryCarouselBackY}
+          prevWidth={infoPanelElementToRender?.galleryCarouselPrevWidth}
+          prevHeight={infoPanelElementToRender?.galleryCarouselPrevHeight}
+          nextWidth={infoPanelElementToRender?.galleryCarouselNextWidth}
+          nextHeight={infoPanelElementToRender?.galleryCarouselNextHeight}
+          backWidth={infoPanelElementToRender?.galleryCarouselBackWidth}
+          backHeight={infoPanelElementToRender?.galleryCarouselBackHeight}
+          letterboxStyles={letterboxStyles}
+          isEditMode={false}
+          pageTransitionSettings={transitionSettings}
+          galleryElement={infoPanelElementToRender || undefined}
+        />
+      )}
+
       {/* Info Panel Overlay */}
       {shouldShowInfoPanelOverlays && infoPanelElementToRender && (
         <>
@@ -2034,11 +2199,16 @@ const ConstructorPage = ({ mode = 'constructor' }: ConstructorPageProps) => {
             onClose={() => {
               setActiveInfoPanel(null);
               setActiveDetailImage(null);
+              setActiveInfoPanelGallery(null);
             }}
             resolveUrl={resolveUrlWithBlob}
             letterboxStyles={letterboxStyles}
             cssVars={canvasCssVars}
             onImageClick={(image) => setActiveDetailImage(image)}
+            onOpenGallery={handleInfoPanelOpenGallery}
+            onUseAsBackground={handleInfoPanelUseAsBackground}
+            onNavigateToPage={handleInfoPanelNavigateToPage}
+            onOpenExternalUrl={handleInfoPanelOpenExternalUrl}
             onSelectImage={
               isConstructorEditMode
                 ? (imageId) => {
@@ -2073,6 +2243,7 @@ const ConstructorPage = ({ mode = 'constructor' }: ConstructorPageProps) => {
               onClose={() => setActiveDetailImage(null)}
               resolveUrl={resolveUrlWithBlob}
               letterboxStyles={letterboxStyles}
+              cssVars={canvasCssVars}
               isEditMode={isConstructorEditMode}
               onDetailPositionChange={
                 isConstructorEditMode
diff --git a/frontend/src/types/constructor.ts b/frontend/src/types/constructor.ts
index c6a03f1..552b782 100644
--- a/frontend/src/types/constructor.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/types/constructor.ts
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ export type EditorMenuItem =
   | 'none'
   | 'background_image'
   | 'background_video'
+  | 'background_embed'
   | 'background_audio';
 
 /**
@@ -68,6 +69,19 @@ export interface GalleryCard {
   description: string;
 }
 
+export type GalleryCarouselMediaType = 'image' | 'video' | '360';
+
+export interface GalleryCarouselMediaItem {
+  id: string;
+  imageUrl?: string;
+  videoUrl?: string;
+  embedUrl?: string;
+  title?: string;
+  caption?: string;
+  description?: string;
+  mediaType?: GalleryCarouselMediaType;
+}
+
 /**
  * Gallery info span (brief note badge)
  */
@@ -87,11 +101,19 @@ export interface CarouselSlide {
 }
 
 /**
- * Info panel item type for images section
+ * Info panel item type for media section
  * - 'image': Regular image displayed in inline preview
- * - '360': 360° embed trigger that opens ImageDetailPanel
+ * - 'video': Video asset displayed in fullscreen gallery
+ * - '360': 360° embed trigger displayed in fullscreen gallery
  */
-export type InfoPanelItemType = 'image' | '360';
+export type InfoPanelItemType = 'image' | 'video' | '360';
+export type InfoPanelMediaOpenMode = 'panel' | 'fullscreen';
+export type InfoPanelImageClickAction =
+  | 'panel'
+  | 'fullscreen'
+  | 'target_page'
+  | 'external_url';
+export type InfoPanelLinkClickAction = 'target_page' | 'external_url';
 
 /**
  * Info panel image/embed item
@@ -100,12 +122,21 @@ export type InfoPanelItemType = 'image' | '360';
 export interface InfoPanelImage {
   id: string;
   imageUrl?: string; // Regular image URL (storage key)
+  videoUrl?: string; // Video URL/storage key
   embedUrl?: string; // 360/3D embed URL (direct URL, e.g., https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=...)
   caption?: string;
   /** Item type: 'image' for inline preview, '360' for embed trigger */
   itemType?: InfoPanelItemType;
   /** Custom icon URL for 360° trigger button */
   iconUrl?: string;
+  /** Click destination for thumbnail/card items. Defaults to 'panel'. */
+  clickAction?: InfoPanelImageClickAction;
+  /** Target page slug when clickAction is 'target_page'. */
+  targetPageSlug?: string;
+  /** External URL when clickAction is 'external_url'. */
+  externalUrl?: string;
+  /** When true, clicking this media item replaces the current screen background. */
+  useAsBackground?: boolean;
 }
 
 /**
@@ -115,12 +146,18 @@ export interface InfoPanelInfoSpan {
   id: string;
   text: string;
   iconUrl?: string; // Renders icon instead of text when set
+  /** Click destination for the span. */
+  clickAction?: InfoPanelLinkClickAction;
+  /** Target page slug when clickAction is 'target_page'. */
+  targetPageSlug?: string;
+  /** External URL when clickAction is 'external_url'. */
+  externalUrl?: string;
 }
 
 /**
  * Available Info Panel section types for dynamic ordering
- * - 'cards': Legacy card grid (click opens ImageDetailPanel)
- * - 'images': New inline image viewer with preview + thumbnail strip
+ * - 'cards': Card grid for media items
+ * - 'images': Media viewer with preview + thumbnail strip
  */
 export type InfoPanelSectionType =
   | 'header'
@@ -145,6 +182,8 @@ export interface InfoPanelSectionInstance {
   columns?: number;
   /** Gap between items */
   gap?: string;
+  /** Media click rendering mode for cards/media sections */
+  mediaOpenMode?: InfoPanelMediaOpenMode;
 
   // Per-instance data (each section has its OWN items)
   /** For 'spans' type sections */
@@ -159,6 +198,12 @@ export interface InfoPanelSectionInstance {
   headerImageUrl?: string;
   /** For 'header' type sections - text content */
   headerText?: string;
+  /** Click destination for header/title/text sections. */
+  clickAction?: InfoPanelLinkClickAction;
+  /** Target page slug when clickAction is 'target_page'. */
+  targetPageSlug?: string;
+  /** External URL when clickAction is 'external_url'. */
+  externalUrl?: string;
 }
 
 /**
@@ -169,7 +214,7 @@ export const DEFAULT_INFO_PANEL_SECTIONS: InfoPanelSectionInstance[] = [
   { id: 'default-title', type: 'title' },
   { id: 'default-text', type: 'text' },
   { id: 'default-spans', type: 'spans', columns: 3, gap: '8', spans: [] },
-  { id: 'default-images', type: 'images', images: [] },
+  { id: 'default-images', type: 'images', mediaOpenMode: 'panel', images: [] },
 ];
 
 /**
@@ -181,7 +226,7 @@ export const INFO_PANEL_SECTION_LABELS: Record<InfoPanelSectionType, string> = {
   text: 'Text',
   spans: 'Info Spans',
   cards: 'Cards',
-  images: 'Images',
+  images: 'Media',
 };
 
 /**
@@ -503,12 +548,12 @@ export interface CanvasElement extends BaseCanvasElement {
   /** Section instances with per-section columns, gap, spans, and images */
   infoPanelSections?: InfoPanelSectionInstance[];
 
-  // Images section (inline image viewer)
-  /** Currently selected image ID in the images section preview */
+  // Media section (inline media viewer)
+  /** Currently selected image ID in the media section preview */
   infoPanelSelectedImageId?: string;
-  /** Preview area height for images section (e.g., '300', 'auto') */
+  /** Preview area height for media section (e.g., '300', 'auto') */
   infoPanelImagesPreviewHeight?: string;
-  /** Thumbnail size for images section (e.g., '80') */
+  /** Thumbnail size for media section (e.g., '80') */
   infoPanelImagesThumbnailSize?: string;
 
   // Component 3: Image Detail Panel
@@ -696,6 +741,7 @@ export interface EditorElementProps {
     | 'none'
     | 'background_image'
     | 'background_video'
+    | 'background_embed'
     | 'background_audio';
   onRemoveElement: () => void;
   onUpdateElement: (patch: Partial<CanvasElement>) => void;
@@ -815,6 +861,8 @@ export interface PageBackgroundState {
   imageUrl: string;
   /** Storage key or URL for background video */
   videoUrl: string;
+  /** Storage key or URL for background 360/embed */
+  embedUrl: string;
   /** Storage key or URL for background audio */
   audioUrl: string;
   /** Video playback settings */
@@ -849,6 +897,7 @@ export const DEFAULT_AUDIO_SETTINGS: PageBackgroundAudioSettings = {
 export const DEFAULT_PAGE_BACKGROUND: PageBackgroundState = {
   imageUrl: '',
   videoUrl: '',
+  embedUrl: '',
   audioUrl: '',
   videoSettings: { ...DEFAULT_VIDEO_SETTINGS },
   audioSettings: { ...DEFAULT_AUDIO_SETTINGS },
@@ -861,6 +910,7 @@ export function createPageBackgroundFromPage(
   page: {
     background_image_url?: string;
     background_video_url?: string;
+    background_embed_url?: string;
     background_audio_url?: string;
     background_video_autoplay?: boolean;
     background_video_loop?: boolean;
@@ -880,6 +930,7 @@ export function createPageBackgroundFromPage(
   return {
     imageUrl: page.background_image_url || '',
     videoUrl: page.background_video_url || '',
+    embedUrl: page.background_embed_url || '',
     audioUrl: page.background_audio_url || '',
     videoSettings: {
       autoplay: page.background_video_autoplay ?? true,
diff --git a/frontend/src/types/entities.ts b/frontend/src/types/entities.ts
index 068520e..836c272 100644
--- a/frontend/src/types/entities.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/types/entities.ts
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ export interface TourPage extends BaseEntity {
   // Background URL fields (direct storage paths)
   background_image_url?: string;
   background_video_url?: string;
+  background_embed_url?: string;
   background_audio_url?: string;
   background_loop?: boolean;
   // Background video playback settings