diff --git a/src/platform/assets/components/AssetBadgeGroup.vue b/src/platform/assets/components/AssetBadgeGroup.vue
index 73194743d..fbefc93d6 100644
--- a/src/platform/assets/components/AssetBadgeGroup.vue
+++ b/src/platform/assets/components/AssetBadgeGroup.vue
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
       :key="badge.label"
       :class="
         cn(
-          'px-2 py-1 rounded text-[10px] font-medium uppercase tracking-wider text-white',
+          'px-2 py-1 rounded text-xs font-medium uppercase tracking-wider text-white',
           getBadgeColor(badge.type)
         )
       "
diff --git a/src/platform/assets/components/AssetBrowserModal.vue b/src/platform/assets/components/AssetBrowserModal.vue
index 188daaee3..0ddbd85b1 100644
--- a/src/platform/assets/components/AssetBrowserModal.vue
+++ b/src/platform/assets/components/AssetBrowserModal.vue
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <template>
   <BaseModalLayout
     data-component-id="AssetBrowserModal"
-    class="h-full w-full max-h-full max-w-full min-w-0"
+    class="size-full max-h-full max-w-full min-w-0"
     :content-title="contentTitle"
     @close="handleClose"
   >
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
         v-model="searchQuery"
         size="lg"
         placeholder="Search assets..."
-        class="max-w-[384px]"
+        class="max-w-96"
       />
     </template>
 
@@ -80,14 +80,7 @@ const {
 
 // Compute whether to show left panel
 const shouldShowLeftPanel = computed(() => {
-  // If explicitly set to false, don't show
-  if (props.showLeftPanel === false) return false
-
-  // If explicitly set to true, always show
-  if (props.showLeftPanel === true) return true
-
-  // Auto-hide if only one unique asset category (excluding "All Models")
-  return availableCategories.value.length >= 3
+  return props.showLeftPanel ?? availableCategories.value.length >= 3
 })
 
 // Handle close button - call both the prop callback and emit the event
diff --git a/src/platform/assets/components/AssetCard.stories.ts b/src/platform/assets/components/AssetCard.stories.ts
index ffce30d55..f4cd9f063 100644
--- a/src/platform/assets/components/AssetCard.stories.ts
+++ b/src/platform/assets/components/AssetCard.stories.ts
@@ -46,7 +46,8 @@ type Story = StoryObj<typeof meta>
 // Default story with all data provided
 export const Default: Story = {
   args: {
-    asset: createAssetData()
+    asset: createAssetData(),
+    interactive: true
   },
   parameters: {
     docs: {
@@ -58,6 +59,22 @@ export const Default: Story = {
   }
 }
 
+// Non-interactive story
+export const NonInteractive: Story = {
+  args: {
+    asset: createAssetData(),
+    interactive: false
+  },
+  parameters: {
+    docs: {
+      description: {
+        story:
+          'AssetCard in non-interactive mode - renders as div without button semantics.'
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+
 // Story with all edge cases in a grid layout
 export const EdgeCases: Story = {
   render: () => ({
@@ -139,6 +156,7 @@ export const EdgeCases: Story = {
           v-for="asset in edgeCases"
           :key="asset.id"
           :asset="asset"
+          :interactive="true"
           @select="(asset) => console.log('Selected:', asset)"
         />
       </div>
diff --git a/src/platform/assets/components/AssetCard.vue b/src/platform/assets/components/AssetCard.vue
index 3a2458954..89621b8ac 100644
--- a/src/platform/assets/components/AssetCard.vue
+++ b/src/platform/assets/components/AssetCard.vue
@@ -1,23 +1,31 @@
 <template>
-  <div
+  <component
+    :is="interactive ? 'button' : 'div'"
     data-component-id="AssetCard"
     :data-asset-id="asset.id"
-    role="button"
-    tabindex="0"
-    :aria-label="`Select asset ${asset.name}`"
+    v-bind="elementProps"
     :class="
       cn(
-        'rounded-xl overflow-hidden cursor-pointer transition-all duration-200 min-w-60 max-w-64',
-        'bg-ivory-100 border border-gray-300',
-        'dark-theme:bg-charcoal-400 dark-theme:border-charcoal-600',
-        'hover:transform hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-[0_8px_24px_rgba(0,0,0,0.1)] hover:border-gray-400',
-        'dark-theme:hover:shadow-[0_8px_24px_rgba(0,0,0,0.3)] dark-theme:hover:border-charcoal-700',
-        'focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 dark-theme:focus:ring-blue-400'
+        // Base layout and container styles (always applied)
+        'rounded-xl overflow-hidden transition-all duration-200 min-w-60 max-w-64',
+        // Button-specific styles
+        interactive && [
+          'appearance-none bg-transparent p-0 m-0 font-inherit text-inherit outline-none cursor-pointer text-left',
+          'bg-ivory-100 border border-gray-300 dark-theme:bg-charcoal-400 dark-theme:border-charcoal-600',
+          'hover:transform hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-lg hover:shadow-black/10 hover:border-gray-400',
+          'dark-theme:hover:shadow-lg dark-theme:hover:shadow-black/30 dark-theme:hover:border-charcoal-700',
+          'focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 dark-theme:focus:ring-blue-400'
+        ],
+        // Div-specific styles
+        !interactive && [
+          'bg-ivory-100 border border-gray-300',
+          'dark-theme:bg-charcoal-400 dark-theme:border-charcoal-600'
+        ]
       )
     "
-    @click="$emit('select', asset)"
-    @keydown.enter="$emit('select', asset)"
-    @keydown.space.prevent="$emit('select', asset)"
+    @click="interactive && $emit('select', asset)"
+    @keydown.enter="interactive && $emit('select', asset)"
+    @keydown.space.prevent="interactive && $emit('select', asset)"
   >
     <div class="relative w-full aspect-square overflow-hidden">
       <div
@@ -72,19 +80,31 @@
         </span>
       </div>
     </div>
-  </div>
+  </component>
 </template>
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
+import { computed } from 'vue'
+
 import type { AssetDisplayItem } from '@/platform/assets/composables/useAssetBrowser'
 import { cn } from '@/utils/tailwindUtil'
 
 import AssetBadgeGroup from './AssetBadgeGroup.vue'
 
-defineProps<{
+const props = defineProps<{
   asset: AssetDisplayItem
+  interactive?: boolean
 }>()
 
+const elementProps = computed(() =>
+  props.interactive
+    ? {
+        type: 'button',
+        'aria-label': `Select asset ${props.asset.name}`
+      }
+    : {}
+)
+
 defineEmits<{
   select: [asset: AssetDisplayItem]
 }>()
diff --git a/src/platform/assets/components/AssetGrid.vue b/src/platform/assets/components/AssetGrid.vue
index fe7dbb840..6d43cd23b 100644
--- a/src/platform/assets/components/AssetGrid.vue
+++ b/src/platform/assets/components/AssetGrid.vue
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
       v-for="(asset, index) in assets"
       :key="asset.id"
       :asset="asset"
+      :interactive="true"
       role="gridcell"
       :aria-posinset="index + 1"
       @select="$emit('assetSelect', $event)"