diff --git a/src/main.py b/src/main.py
index 82182603..cfdce8b5 100644
--- a/src/main.py
+++ b/src/main.py
@@ -1652,6 +1652,11 @@ def main(argv: list[str] | None = None, *, fingerprint: str | None = None) -> in
         action="store_true",
         help="Derive TOTP secrets deterministically",
     )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--legacy-tui",
+        action="store_true",
+        help="Compatibility flag: launch legacy interactive TUI",
+    )
     parser.add_argument(
         "--max-prompt-attempts",
         type=int,
@@ -1679,6 +1684,10 @@ def main(argv: list[str] | None = None, *, fingerprint: str | None = None) -> in
 
     totp_p = sub.add_parser("totp")
     totp_p.add_argument("query")
+    sub.add_parser(
+        "legacy",
+        help="Compatibility command: launch legacy interactive TUI",
+    )
 
     args = parser.parse_args(argv)
 
@@ -1699,7 +1708,7 @@ def main(argv: list[str] | None = None, *, fingerprint: str | None = None) -> in
             logger.error(f"Failed to restore backup: {e}", exc_info=True)
             print(colored(f"Error: Failed to restore backup: {e}", "red"))
             return 1
-    elif args.command is None:
+    elif args.command is None and not args.legacy_tui:
         print("Startup Options:")
         print("1. Continue")
         print("2. Restore from backup")
diff --git a/src/seedpass/tui_v2/app.py b/src/seedpass/tui_v2/app.py
index 5c3401f8..53e3149c 100644
--- a/src/seedpass/tui_v2/app.py
+++ b/src/seedpass/tui_v2/app.py
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ def launch_tui2(
             border: solid #2abf75;
             margin: 0 1 0 1;
             padding: 0 1;
-            height: 1;
+            height: 3;
         }
         Input {
             background: #0d1114;
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ def launch_tui2(
             color: #daf2e5;
         }
         #top-ribbon {
-            height: 1;
+            height: 3;
             padding: 0 1;
             margin: 0 1;
             border: heavy #2abf75;
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ def launch_tui2(
         #body { height: 1fr; margin: 0 1; }
         #top-work { height: 6fr; }
         #status {
-            height: 2;
+            height: 4;
             padding: 0 1;
             border: heavy #58f29d;
             background: #11191f;
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ def launch_tui2(
             margin: 1 1 0 1;
         }
         #action-strip {
-            height: 2;
+            height: 4;
             padding: 0 1;
             margin: 0 1;
             border: heavy #2abf75;
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ def launch_tui2(
         #center { width: 1fr; border: solid #1a3024; padding: 0 1; background: #0d1114; margin-left: 1; }
         #right { height: 5fr; border: heavy #3ce79c; padding: 1; background: #0d1114; margin-top: 0; }
         #grid-heading {
-            height: 2;
+            height: 4;
             margin-bottom: 0;
             border: solid #274533;
             background: #0b0f13;
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ def launch_tui2(
             overflow: hidden;
         }
         #inspector-heading {
-            height: 1;
+            height: 3;
             margin-bottom: 0;
             border: solid #274533;
             background: #0b0f13;
diff --git a/src/tests/test_cli_subcommands.py b/src/tests/test_cli_subcommands.py
index 6e9a7449..98796c01 100644
--- a/src/tests/test_cli_subcommands.py
+++ b/src/tests/test_cli_subcommands.py
@@ -156,3 +156,39 @@ def test_main_fingerprint_option(monkeypatch):
     rc = main.main(["--fingerprint", "abc", "search", "q"])
     assert rc == 0
     assert called.get("fp") == "abc"
+
+
+def test_legacy_command_compatibility(monkeypatch):
+    called = {"menu": False}
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(main, "PasswordManager", lambda *a, **k: make_pm([]))
+    monkeypatch.setattr(main, "configure_logging", lambda: None)
+    monkeypatch.setattr(main, "initialize_app", lambda: None)
+    monkeypatch.setattr(main.signal, "signal", lambda *a, **k: None)
+    monkeypatch.setattr(
+        main,
+        "display_menu",
+        lambda *a, **k: called.__setitem__("menu", True),
+    )
+
+    rc = main.main(["legacy"])
+    assert rc == 0
+    assert called["menu"] is True
+
+
+def test_legacy_flag_compatibility(monkeypatch):
+    called = {"menu": False}
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(main, "PasswordManager", lambda *a, **k: make_pm([]))
+    monkeypatch.setattr(main, "configure_logging", lambda: None)
+    monkeypatch.setattr(main, "initialize_app", lambda: None)
+    monkeypatch.setattr(main.signal, "signal", lambda *a, **k: None)
+    monkeypatch.setattr(
+        main,
+        "display_menu",
+        lambda *a, **k: called.__setitem__("menu", True),
+    )
+
+    rc = main.main(["--legacy-tui"])
+    assert rc == 0
+    assert called["menu"] is True