diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1b20c7d..d1ff432 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -30,15 +30,37 @@ while a model downloads and loads.
 
 ### Web UI
 
-Open **http://localhost:8000/** — a two-tab test page (handy over SSH):
+Open **http://localhost:8000/** — a single-page test app (handy over SSH):
 
 - **Auto remove** — pick a model variant + resolution.
 - **Prompt segment** — type what to keep (e.g. `the dog`), tune the
   GroundingDINO box / text thresholds.
 
-Both tabs support a transparency checkerboard preview, click-to-zoom lightbox,
+Both modes support a transparency checkerboard preview, click-to-zoom lightbox,
 optional crop-to-subject, and download.
 
+#### Keyboard shortcuts
+
+The UI is fully keyboard-drivable. Shortcuts are ignored while typing in a
+field and while Ctrl/Cmd/Alt is held.
+
+| Key                 | Action                                        |
+|---------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
+| `B`                 | Toggle the controls sidebar                   |
+| `U`                 | Open the file picker to upload an image       |
+| `I` / `O`           | Show the input / output image                 |
+| `F` / `Z`           | Open the zoom view for the visible image      |
+| `S`                 | Save (download PNG), once a result exists     |
+
+In the zoom view:
+
+| Key                       | Action                                  |
+|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
+| `F` / `Z` / `Esc`         | Close the zoom view                     |
+| `+` / `-`                 | Zoom in / out (1×–8×)                   |
+| `0`                       | Reset zoom & pan                        |
+| Arrows or `H` `J` `K` `L` | Pan (while zoomed past 1×)              |
+
 ## API
 
 ### `POST /predict` — automatic background removal
@@ -108,7 +130,7 @@ make dev        # uv sync + run the server locally
 src/rmbg_as_a_service/model.py           BiRefNet / RMBG-2.0 wrapper + compositing
 src/rmbg_as_a_service/prompt_segment.py  GroundingDINO + SAM pipeline
 src/rmbg_as_a_service/server.py          LitServe /predict + /segment + web UI
-src/rmbg_as_a_service/static/            web UI (index.html)
+src/rmbg_as_a_service/static/            web UI (index.html + styles.css)
 scripts/client.py                       stdlib-only test client
 Dockerfile / compose.yml                CUDA image + nvidia runtime
 Makefile                                build / run / test shortcuts
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 8deba0a..f2a4812 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "rmbg-as-a-service"
-version = "0.0.2"
+version = "0.0.3dev1"
 description = "Background removal as a GPU-accelerated API"
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.12"
diff --git a/src/rmbg_as_a_service/static/index.html b/src/rmbg_as_a_service/static/index.html
index c475011..8088293 100644
--- a/src/rmbg_as_a_service/static/index.html
+++ b/src/rmbg_as_a_service/static/index.html
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@
 <!-- lightbox -->
 <div id="lightbox" class="lightbox" hidden>
   <div class="lb-bar">
-    <span>SCROLL TO ZOOM &middot; DRAG TO PAN &middot; DOUBLE-CLICK RESETS &middot; ESC CLOSES</span>
+    <span>SCROLL / +&minus; ZOOM &middot; DRAG OR HJKL / ARROWS PAN &middot; 0 RESETS &middot; F / Z / ESC CLOSE</span>
     <button class="lb-close" id="lbClose" title="Close">&#10005;</button>
   </div>
   <div class="lb-stage" id="lbStage"><img id="lbImg" alt="" /></div>
@@ -350,6 +350,39 @@ function openLightbox(src, isResult) {
 }
 function closeLightbox() { lightbox.hidden = true; lbImg.removeAttribute('src'); }
 
+/* which preview image is currently shown */
+function currentImg() {
+  return tabOutput.classList.contains('active') ? outImg : srcImg;
+}
+/* 'f' / 'z' — open the zoom view for the visible image, or close it */
+function toggleZoom() {
+  if (!lightbox.hidden) { closeLightbox(); return; }
+  const img = currentImg();
+  const src = img.getAttribute('src');
+  if (src) openLightbox(src, img === outImg);
+}
+/* keyboard zoom — anchored on the centre of the stage */
+function lbZoom(factor) {
+  const stageRect = lbStage.getBoundingClientRect();
+  const imgRect = lbImg.getBoundingClientRect();
+  const cx = stageRect.left + stageRect.width / 2 - imgRect.left;
+  const cy = stageRect.top + stageRect.height / 2 - imgRect.top;
+  const newScale = Math.min(8, Math.max(1, lbScale * factor));
+  const ratio = newScale / lbScale;
+  lbTx -= cx * (ratio - 1);
+  lbTy -= cy * (ratio - 1);
+  lbScale = newScale;
+  if (lbScale === 1) { lbTx = 0; lbTy = 0; }
+  lbApply();
+}
+/* keyboard pan — dx/dy in {-1,0,1}; only meaningful while zoomed in */
+function lbPan(dx, dy) {
+  if (lbScale <= 1) return;
+  lbTx += dx * 80;
+  lbTy += dy * 80;
+  lbApply();
+}
+
 srcImg.addEventListener('click', () => openLightbox(srcImg.getAttribute('src'), false));
 outImg.addEventListener('click', () => openLightbox(outImg.getAttribute('src'), true));
 lbClose.addEventListener('click', closeLightbox);
@@ -357,14 +390,33 @@ lightbox.addEventListener('mousedown', e => {
   if (e.target === lightbox || e.target === lbStage) closeLightbox();
 });
 document.addEventListener('keydown', e => {
-  if (e.key === 'Escape' && !lightbox.hidden) closeLightbox();
   if (e.metaKey || e.ctrlKey || e.altKey) return;
+  const k = e.key.toLowerCase();
+
+  // --- zoom view: capture all navigation keys while it's open ---
+  if (!lightbox.hidden) {
+    if (e.key === 'Escape' || k === 'f' || k === 'z') closeLightbox();
+    else if (k === '+' || k === '=') lbZoom(1.25);
+    else if (k === '-' || k === '_') lbZoom(1 / 1.25);
+    else if (k === '0') lbReset();
+    else if (e.key === 'ArrowLeft'  || k === 'h') lbPan( 1,  0);
+    else if (e.key === 'ArrowRight' || k === 'l') lbPan(-1,  0);
+    else if (e.key === 'ArrowUp'    || k === 'k') lbPan( 0,  1);
+    else if (e.key === 'ArrowDown'  || k === 'j') lbPan( 0, -1);
+    else return;
+    e.preventDefault();
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // --- main UI shortcuts (ignored while typing in a field) ---
   const t = e.target;
   if (t && (t.tagName === 'INPUT' || t.tagName === 'TEXTAREA' || t.tagName === 'SELECT')) return;
-  const k = e.key.toLowerCase();
   if (k === 'b') toggleSidebar();
+  else if (k === 'u') fileInput.click();
   else if (k === 'i') showView('input');
   else if (k === 'o') showView('output');
+  else if (k === 'f' || k === 'z') toggleZoom();
+  else if (k === 's' && !dlbtn.disabled) dl.click();
 });
 
 lbStage.addEventListener('wheel', e => {
diff --git a/uv.lock b/uv.lock
index 3b3227f..541d1a0 100644
--- a/uv.lock
+++ b/uv.lock
@@ -1163,7 +1163,7 @@ wheels = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "rmbg-as-a-service"
-version = "0.0.2"
+version = "0.0.3.dev1"
 source = { editable = "." }
 dependencies = [
     { name = "einops" },