diff --git a/.changeset/center-markdown-only-home.md b/.changeset/center-markdown-only-home.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fbbf2509
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/center-markdown-only-home.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@luzzle/web": patch
+---
+
+Center custom homepage Markdown below the navigation when both latest and random sections are disabled, while preserving normal layouts when either section is enabled.
diff --git a/apps/web/src/routes/(root)/+page.server.ts b/apps/web/src/routes/(root)/+page.server.ts
index dbca5ac1..f244d87a 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/routes/(root)/+page.server.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/routes/(root)/+page.server.ts
@@ -27,5 +27,6 @@ export const load: PageServerLoad = async () => {
 		hydrateWithAssets(latestRows),
 		hydrateWithAssets(randomRows)
 	])
-	return { types, body, latest, random }
+	const centerContent = Boolean(body) && !settings.latest && !settings.random
+	return { types, body, latest, random, centerContent }
 }
diff --git a/apps/web/src/routes/(root)/+page.svelte b/apps/web/src/routes/(root)/+page.svelte
index fe535c9e..83e876cb 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/routes/(root)/+page.svelte
+++ b/apps/web/src/routes/(root)/+page.svelte
@@ -22,46 +22,65 @@
 	/>
 </svelte:head>
 
-<ContentBanner showRandom showHome={false} />
+<div class:centered-content={data.centerContent}>
+	<ContentBanner showRandom showHome={false} />
 
-<main id="main-content">
-	{#if data.body === undefined}
-		<section class="section">
-			<h1>luzzle pieces</h1>
-			<p>export all the <a href={resolve('pieces')}>pieces</a></p>
-			{#if data.types.length}
-				<h2>types</h2>
-				<div class="types-list">
-					{#each data.types as type (type)}
-						<a href={resolve(`pieces/${type}`)} class="type-link">{type}</a>
-					{/each}
-				</div>
-			{/if}
-		</section>
-	{:else if data.body}
-		<section class="section"><Markdown html={data.body} /></section>
-	{/if}
-
-	{#each collections as collection (collection.title)}
-		{#if collection.pieces.length}
+	<main id="main-content">
+		{#if data.body === undefined}
 			<section class="section">
-				<h2>{collection.title}</h2>
-				<div class="pieces-grid">
-					{#each collection.pieces as piece (piece.id)}
-						<a href={resolve(`pieces/${piece.type}/${piece.slug}`)} class="piece">
-							<div class="piece-card">
-								<PieceIcon {piece} size={{ width: 80 }} />
-								<span>{piece.title}</span>
-							</div>
-						</a>
-					{/each}
-				</div>
+				<h1>luzzle pieces</h1>
+				<p>export all the <a href={resolve('pieces')}>pieces</a></p>
+				{#if data.types.length}
+					<h2>types</h2>
+					<div class="types-list">
+						{#each data.types as type (type)}
+							<a href={resolve(`pieces/${type}`)} class="type-link">{type}</a>
+						{/each}
+					</div>
+				{/if}
 			</section>
+		{:else if data.body}
+			<section class="section"><Markdown html={data.body} /></section>
 		{/if}
-	{/each}
-</main>
+
+		{#each collections as collection (collection.title)}
+			{#if collection.pieces.length}
+				<section class="section">
+					<h2>{collection.title}</h2>
+					<div class="pieces-grid">
+						{#each collection.pieces as piece (piece.id)}
+							<a href={resolve(`pieces/${piece.type}/${piece.slug}`)} class="piece">
+								<div class="piece-card">
+									<PieceIcon {piece} size={{ width: 80 }} />
+									<span>{piece.title}</span>
+								</div>
+							</a>
+						{/each}
+					</div>
+				</section>
+			{/if}
+		{/each}
+	</main>
+</div>
 
 <style>
+	.centered-content {
+		min-height: 100svh;
+		display: flex;
+		flex-direction: column;
+	}
+
+	.centered-content main {
+		flex: 1;
+		display: flex;
+		align-items: center;
+		justify-content: center;
+	}
+
+	.centered-content .section {
+		width: 100%;
+	}
+
 	.section {
 		max-width: 800px;
 		margin: auto;
diff --git a/apps/web/src/routes/(root)/page.server.test.ts b/apps/web/src/routes/(root)/page.server.test.ts
index f0846a50..bcf238a9 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/routes/(root)/page.server.test.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/routes/(root)/page.server.test.ts
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@ test('stock home uses published latest pieces and does not request random data',
 		types: ['inventory'],
 		body: undefined,
 		latest: recent,
-		random: []
+		random: [],
+		centerContent: false
 	})
 	expect(getRecentPieces).toHaveBeenCalledExactlyOnceWith(db, 5, ['inventory'])
 	expect(getRandomPieces).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
@@ -46,24 +47,46 @@ test('Markdown body does not replace dynamic lists and random excludes latest ID
 	config.pages.home.body = 'home.md'
 	config.pages.home.random = true
 	loadPageMarkdown.mockResolvedValue('<h1>Welcome</h1>')
-	expect(await load(event)).toMatchObject({ body: '<h1>Welcome</h1>', latest: recent, random })
+	expect(await load(event)).toMatchObject({
+		body: '<h1>Welcome</h1>',
+		latest: recent,
+		random,
+		centerContent: false
+	})
 	expect(loadPageMarkdown).toHaveBeenCalledExactlyOnceWith('home.md')
 	expect(getRandomPieces).toHaveBeenCalledExactlyOnceWith(db, 5, ['inventory'], ['one'])
 })
 
-test('disabled lists skip piece queries and delegate empty collections to hydration', async () => {
+test('Markdown alone selects the centered layout when both lists are disabled', async () => {
+	config.pages.home.body = 'home.md'
 	config.pages.home.latest = false
-	expect(await load(event)).toMatchObject({ latest: [], random: [] })
+	loadPageMarkdown.mockResolvedValue('<h1>Welcome</h1>')
+	expect(await load(event)).toMatchObject({
+		body: '<h1>Welcome</h1>',
+		latest: [],
+		random: [],
+		centerContent: true
+	})
 	expect(getRecentPieces).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
 	expect(getRandomPieces).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
-	expect(hydrateWithAssets.mock.calls).toEqual([[[]], [[]]])
 })
 
-test('random works independently of latest and delegates empty collections to hydration', async () => {
+test.each([
+	{ label: 'no custom Markdown', file: undefined, body: undefined },
+	{ label: 'empty custom Markdown', file: 'home.md', body: '' }
+])('$label keeps the normal layout with both lists disabled', async ({ file, body }) => {
+	config.pages.home = { body: file, latest: false, random: false }
+	loadPageMarkdown.mockResolvedValue(body)
+
+	expect(await load(event)).toMatchObject({ body, latest: [], random: [], centerContent: false })
+})
+
+test('enabled random keeps the normal layout even when its collection is empty', async () => {
+	config.pages.home.body = 'home.md'
 	config.pages.home.latest = false
 	config.pages.home.random = true
+	loadPageMarkdown.mockResolvedValue('<h1>Welcome</h1>')
 	getRandomPieces.mockResolvedValue([])
-	expect(await load(event)).toMatchObject({ latest: [], random: [] })
+	expect(await load(event)).toMatchObject({ latest: [], random: [], centerContent: false })
 	expect(getRandomPieces).toHaveBeenCalledExactlyOnceWith(db, 5, ['inventory'], [])
-	expect(hydrateWithAssets.mock.calls).toEqual([[[]], [[]]])
 })