diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/communities.astro b/frontend/src/pages/communities.astro
index 8afcb03..ed3d202 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/communities.astro
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/communities.astro
@@ -96,6 +96,56 @@ import { API_BASE as apiBase } from '../lib/api';
       container.innerHTML = html;
     }
 
+    function renderErrorState(message) {
+      var container = document.getElementById('communities-list');
+      if (!container) return;
+
+      container.innerHTML =
+        '<div class="state-card ui-card">' +
+          '<p class="error">' + escapeHtml(message) + '</p>' +
+          '<p class="hint">Check your connection and try again.</p>' +
+          '<div class="state-actions">' +
+            '<button type="button" class="ui-btn ui-btn-primary" id="retry-communities">Retry</button>' +
+            '<a class="ui-btn ui-btn-secondary" href="/proposals">Browse proposals</a>' +
+          '</div>' +
+        '</div>';
+
+      var retryBtn = document.getElementById('retry-communities');
+      if (retryBtn) {
+        retryBtn.addEventListener('click', function() {
+          loadCommunities();
+        });
+      }
+    }
+
+    function renderEmptyState(isFiltered) {
+      var container = document.getElementById('communities-list');
+      if (!container) return;
+
+      var label = isFiltered ? 'No communities match your search.' : 'No communities found.';
+      var hint = isFiltered ? 'Try a different keyword or clear the search.' : 'Please try again later.';
+
+      container.innerHTML =
+        '<div class="state-card ui-card">' +
+          '<p class="empty">' + label + '</p>' +
+          '<p class="hint">' + hint + '</p>' +
+          '<div class="state-actions">' +
+            (isFiltered ? '<button type="button" class="ui-btn ui-btn-secondary" id="reset-community-search">Reset search</button>' : '') +
+            '<a class="ui-btn ui-btn-primary" href="/communities">Refresh</a>' +
+          '</div>' +
+        '</div>';
+
+      var resetBtn = document.getElementById('reset-community-search');
+      if (resetBtn) {
+        resetBtn.addEventListener('click', function() {
+          var searchInput = document.getElementById('search-input');
+          if (searchInput) searchInput.value = '';
+          currentQuery = '';
+          applyFilterSortAndRender();
+        });
+      }
+    }
+
     function sortCommunities(list) {
       var sorted = list.slice();
       sorted.sort(function(a, b) {
@@ -128,7 +178,7 @@ import { API_BASE as apiBase } from '../lib/api';
       if (!container) return;
 
       if (!communities || communities.length === 0) {
-        container.innerHTML = '<div class="state-card ui-card"><p>No communities found.</p></div>';
+        renderEmptyState(!!String(currentQuery || '').trim());
         return;
       }
 
@@ -189,7 +239,8 @@ import { API_BASE as apiBase } from '../lib/api';
         })
         .catch(function(error) {
           console.error('Failed to load communities:', error);
-          container.innerHTML = '<div class="state-card ui-card"><p class="error">Failed to load communities.</p><p class="hint">Please try again later.</p></div>';
+          updateKpis('—', '—', '');
+          renderErrorState('Failed to load communities.');
         });
     }
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/communities/[slug]/index.astro b/frontend/src/pages/communities/[slug]/index.astro
index 4e6b988..add303f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/communities/[slug]/index.astro
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/communities/[slug]/index.astro
@@ -18,6 +18,24 @@ const { slug } = Astro.params;
 <script define:vars={{ slug, apiBase }}>
   const token = localStorage.getItem('token');
 
+  function renderCommunityErrorState(message) {
+    const container = document.getElementById('community-content');
+    if (!container) return;
+
+    container.innerHTML = `
+      <div class="state-card ui-card">
+        <p class="error">${escapeHtml(message)}</p>
+        <p class="hint">Check your connection and try again.</p>
+        <div class="state-actions">
+          <button type="button" class="ui-btn ui-btn-primary" id="retry-community">Retry</button>
+          <a class="ui-btn ui-btn-secondary" href="/communities">Back to communities</a>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    `;
+
+    document.getElementById('retry-community')?.addEventListener('click', loadCommunity);
+  }
+
   function escapeHtml(value) {
     return String(value || '').replace(/[&<>"']/g, function(ch) {
       switch (ch) {
@@ -41,7 +59,15 @@ const { slug } = Astro.params;
       const community = communities.find(c => c.slug === slug);
 
       if (!community) {
-        container.innerHTML = '<div class="state-card ui-card"><p class="error">Community not found</p></div>';
+        container.innerHTML = `
+          <div class="state-card ui-card">
+            <p class="error">Community not found.</p>
+            <p class="hint">It may have been deleted, or the link is incorrect.</p>
+            <div class="state-actions">
+              <a class="ui-btn ui-btn-primary" href="/communities">Back to communities</a>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        `;
         return;
       }
 
@@ -181,7 +207,7 @@ const { slug } = Astro.params;
       });
 
     } catch (error) {
-      container.innerHTML = '<div class="error">Failed to load community</div>';
+      renderCommunityErrorState('Failed to load community.');
     }
   }
 
@@ -207,7 +233,16 @@ const { slug } = Astro.params;
       const proposals = await res.json();
 
       if (proposals.length === 0) {
-        container.innerHTML = '<p class="empty-small">No proposals yet</p>';
+        var communitySlug = encodeURIComponent(String(slug || ''));
+        container.innerHTML = `
+          <div class="state-card ui-card ui-card-soft">
+            <p class="empty">No proposals yet.</p>
+            <p class="hint">When someone creates one, it’ll show up here.</p>
+            <div class="state-actions">
+              <a class="ui-btn ui-btn-secondary" href="/communities/${communitySlug}/proposals">All proposals</a>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        `;
         return;
       }
 
@@ -227,7 +262,17 @@ const { slug } = Astro.params;
       }).join('');
 
     } catch (e) {
-      container.innerHTML = '<p class="error-small">Failed to load</p>';
+      container.innerHTML = `
+        <div class="state-card ui-card ui-card-soft">
+          <p class="error">Failed to load proposals.</p>
+          <p class="hint">Please try again.</p>
+          <div class="state-actions">
+            <button type="button" class="ui-btn ui-btn-secondary" id="retry-recent-proposals">Retry</button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      `;
+
+      document.getElementById('retry-recent-proposals')?.addEventListener('click', () => loadProposals(communityId));
     }
   }
 
@@ -240,7 +285,12 @@ const { slug } = Astro.params;
       const members = await res.json();
 
       if (members.length === 0) {
-        container.innerHTML = '<p class="empty-small">No members yet</p>';
+        container.innerHTML = `
+          <div class="state-card ui-card ui-card-soft">
+            <p class="empty">No members yet.</p>
+            <p class="hint">Once people join, they’ll appear here.</p>
+          </div>
+        `;
         return;
       }
 
@@ -259,7 +309,17 @@ const { slug } = Astro.params;
         `;
       }).join('');
     } catch (e) {
-      container.innerHTML = '<p class="error-small">Failed to load</p>';
+      container.innerHTML = `
+        <div class="state-card ui-card ui-card-soft">
+          <p class="error">Failed to load members.</p>
+          <p class="hint">Please try again.</p>
+          <div class="state-actions">
+            <button type="button" class="ui-btn ui-btn-secondary" id="retry-members">Retry</button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      `;
+
+      document.getElementById('retry-members')?.addEventListener('click', () => loadMembers(communityId));
     }
   }
 
@@ -350,7 +410,15 @@ const { slug } = Astro.params;
 
     try {
       if (!token) {
-        container.innerHTML = '<p class="empty-small"><a href="/login">Login</a> to view moderation history</p>';
+        container.innerHTML = `
+          <div class="state-card ui-card ui-card-soft">
+            <p class="empty">Login required.</p>
+            <p class="hint">Sign in to view moderation history.</p>
+            <div class="state-actions">
+              <a class="ui-btn ui-btn-primary" href="/login">Login</a>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        `;
         return;
       }
 
@@ -359,19 +427,37 @@ const { slug } = Astro.params;
       });
 
       if (res.status === 401) {
-        container.innerHTML = '<p class="error-small"><a href="/login">Login</a> to view moderation history</p>';
+        container.innerHTML = `
+          <div class="state-card ui-card ui-card-soft">
+            <p class="error">Login required.</p>
+            <p class="hint">Sign in to view moderation history.</p>
+            <div class="state-actions">
+              <a class="ui-btn ui-btn-primary" href="/login">Login</a>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        `;
         return;
       }
 
       if (res.status === 403) {
-        container.innerHTML = '<p class="error-small">You do not have permission to view moderation history</p>';
+        container.innerHTML = `
+          <div class="state-card ui-card ui-card-soft">
+            <p class="error">Not allowed.</p>
+            <p class="hint">You do not have permission to view moderation history.</p>
+          </div>
+        `;
         return;
       }
 
       const entries = await res.json();
 
       if (entries.length === 0) {
-        container.innerHTML = '<p class="empty-small">No moderation actions yet</p>';
+        container.innerHTML = `
+          <div class="state-card ui-card ui-card-soft">
+            <p class="empty">No moderation actions yet.</p>
+            <p class="hint">When something happens, it’ll show up here.</p>
+          </div>
+        `;
         return;
       }
 
@@ -395,7 +481,17 @@ const { slug } = Astro.params;
         `;
       }).join('');
     } catch (e) {
-      container.innerHTML = '<p class="error-small">Failed to load</p>';
+      container.innerHTML = `
+        <div class="state-card ui-card ui-card-soft">
+          <p class="error">Failed to load moderation history.</p>
+          <p class="hint">Please try again.</p>
+          <div class="state-actions">
+            <button type="button" class="ui-btn ui-btn-secondary" id="retry-mod-log">Retry</button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      `;
+
+      document.getElementById('retry-mod-log')?.addEventListener('click', () => loadModerationLog(communityId));
     }
   }
 
@@ -407,6 +503,14 @@ const { slug } = Astro.params;
     --ui-hero-mb: 1.25rem;
   }
 
+  .state-actions {
+    margin-top: 1.25rem;
+    display: flex;
+    gap: 0.75rem;
+    justify-content: center;
+    flex-wrap: wrap;
+  }
+
   .hero-slug {
     margin-top: 0.25rem;
     font-family: 'SF Mono', Monaco, 'Cascadia Code', ui-monospace, monospace;