diff --git a/features/landing/frontend-public/e2e/tests/merch-idea-submission.spec.ts b/features/landing/frontend-public/e2e/tests/merch-idea-submission.spec.ts
index deb03750e..96da99727 100755
--- a/features/landing/frontend-public/e2e/tests/merch-idea-submission.spec.ts
+++ b/features/landing/frontend-public/e2e/tests/merch-idea-submission.spec.ts
@@ -104,13 +104,14 @@ test.describe('Merch Idea Submission', () => {
   })
 
   test('should submit form with only required field filled (mock)', async ({ page }) => {
-    // Set up console listener
-    const consoleLogs: string[] = []
-    page.on('console', (msg) => {
-      if (msg.type() === 'log') {
-        consoleLogs.push(msg.text())
-      }
-    })
+    // Mock the merch submissions API endpoint
+    await page.route('**/api/merch/submissions', (route) =>
+      route.fulfill({
+        status: 200,
+        contentType: 'application/json',
+        body: JSON.stringify({ id: 1, status: 'received' }),
+      })
+    )
 
     const ideaField = page.locator('#idea-description')
     const submitButton = page.locator('button.submit-button[type="submit"]')
@@ -118,23 +119,24 @@ test.describe('Merch Idea Submission', () => {
     // Fill only required field
     await ideaField.fill('I would love to see lilith-branded hoodies with the logo on the back!')
 
-    // Submit form
-    await submitButton.click()
+    // Submit form and wait for API response
+    const [response] = await Promise.all([
+      page.waitForResponse('**/api/merch/submissions'),
+      submitButton.click(),
+    ])
 
-    // Verify console log (mock submission) - ViewModel logs 'Merch Idea Submission:'
-    await page.waitForTimeout(100)
-    const submissionLog = consoleLogs.find((log) => log.includes('Merch Idea Submission'))
-    expect(submissionLog).toBeDefined()
+    expect(response.status()).toBe(200)
   })
 
   test('should submit form with all fields filled (mock)', async ({ page }) => {
-    // Set up console listener
-    const consoleLogs: string[] = []
-    page.on('console', (msg) => {
-      if (msg.type() === 'log') {
-        consoleLogs.push(msg.text())
-      }
-    })
+    // Mock the merch submissions API endpoint
+    await page.route('**/api/merch/submissions', (route) =>
+      route.fulfill({
+        status: 200,
+        contentType: 'application/json',
+        body: JSON.stringify({ id: 2, status: 'received' }),
+      })
+    )
 
     const nameField = page.locator('#idea-name')
     const emailField = page.locator('#idea-email')
@@ -146,13 +148,13 @@ test.describe('Merch Idea Submission', () => {
     await emailField.fill('jane@example.com')
     await ideaField.fill('Suggestion: Create tote bags with the lilith logo and a motivational quote about liberation.')
 
-    // Submit form
-    await submitButton.click()
+    // Submit form and wait for API response
+    const [response] = await Promise.all([
+      page.waitForResponse('**/api/merch/submissions'),
+      submitButton.click(),
+    ])
 
-    // Verify console log (mock submission) - ViewModel logs 'Merch Idea Submission:'
-    await page.waitForTimeout(100)
-    const submissionLog = consoleLogs.find((log) => log.includes('Merch Idea Submission'))
-    expect(submissionLog).toBeDefined()
+    expect(response.status()).toBe(200)
   })
 
   test('should validate email format', async ({ page }) => {
diff --git a/features/landing/frontend-public/e2e/tests/regression/audit-fixes.spec.ts b/features/landing/frontend-public/e2e/tests/regression/audit-fixes.spec.ts
index ad4ee7441..b3043a36e 100644
--- a/features/landing/frontend-public/e2e/tests/regression/audit-fixes.spec.ts
+++ b/features/landing/frontend-public/e2e/tests/regression/audit-fixes.spec.ts
@@ -225,8 +225,16 @@ test.describe('Regression: Roadmap Page Race Condition', () => {
     expect(bodyText).toBeTruthy()
     expect(bodyText!.length).toBeGreaterThan(200)
 
-    // Should contain phase-related content
-    expect(bodyText!.toLowerCase()).toContain('foundation')
+    // Should contain phase-related content (check for phase card structure)
+    // The page should have multiple phase cards (foundation, protection, performer, creator, enterprise)
+    const phaseCards = page.locator('.phase-card')
+    await expect(phaseCards).toHaveCount(5, { timeout: 10000 })
+
+    // Verify the first phase card has essential structure
+    const firstPhase = phaseCards.first()
+    await expect(firstPhase.locator('.phase-title')).toBeVisible()
+    await expect(firstPhase.locator('.phase-description')).toBeVisible()
+    await expect(firstPhase.locator('.phase-highlights')).toBeVisible()
 
     // Should NOT show raw translation keys
     expect(bodyText).not.toContain('phases.foundation.highlights')
diff --git a/features/landing/frontend-public/e2e/tests/route-identity/route-component-mapping.spec.ts b/features/landing/frontend-public/e2e/tests/route-identity/route-component-mapping.spec.ts
index cc9500b81..ee283b98b 100644
--- a/features/landing/frontend-public/e2e/tests/route-identity/route-component-mapping.spec.ts
+++ b/features/landing/frontend-public/e2e/tests/route-identity/route-component-mapping.spec.ts
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import { test as authTest } from '../../fixtures/auth.fixture'
 
 import { ROUTE_COMPONENT_MAP, CTA_MODAL_ROUTES } from '../../fixtures/route-component-map'
 import { bypassAgeGate, assertRouteRendersComponent, assertPageIdentity, seedCart } from '../../helpers'
+import { mockGiftCardProductSuccess } from '../../helpers/api-mocks'
 import { MOCK_CART_GIFT_CARD_100 } from '../../fixtures/api-data'
 
 base.describe('Route Component Mapping', () => {
@@ -31,6 +32,10 @@ base.describe('Route Component Mapping', () => {
 
   for (const route of publicRoutes) {
     base(`${route.path} renders ${route.description} (${route.expectedTestId})`, async ({ page }) => {
+      // Mock gift card product API for /shop/gift-cards route
+      if (route.path === '/shop/gift-cards') {
+        await mockGiftCardProductSuccess(page)
+      }
       await assertRouteRendersComponent(page, route)
     })
   }
diff --git a/features/landing/frontend-public/e2e/tests/route-identity/route-negative-assertions.spec.ts b/features/landing/frontend-public/e2e/tests/route-identity/route-negative-assertions.spec.ts
index 18acaa128..465a25a9c 100644
--- a/features/landing/frontend-public/e2e/tests/route-identity/route-negative-assertions.spec.ts
+++ b/features/landing/frontend-public/e2e/tests/route-identity/route-negative-assertions.spec.ts
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import { test as authTest } from '../../fixtures/auth.fixture'
 
 import { ROUTE_COMPONENT_MAP } from '../../fixtures/route-component-map'
 import { bypassAgeGate, seedCart } from '../../helpers'
+import { mockGiftCardProductSuccess } from '../../helpers/api-mocks'
 import { MOCK_CART_GIFT_CARD_100 } from '../../fixtures/api-data'
 
 base.describe('Route Negative Assertions (Wrong-Component Detection)', () => {
@@ -39,6 +40,11 @@ base.describe('Route Negative Assertions (Wrong-Component Detection)', () => {
 
   for (const route of publicRoutesWithNegatives) {
     base(`${route.path} does NOT render sibling components`, async ({ page }) => {
+      // Mock gift card product API for /shop/gift-cards route
+      if (route.path === '/shop/gift-cards') {
+        await mockGiftCardProductSuccess(page)
+      }
+
       await page.goto(route.path)
       await page.waitForLoadState('networkidle')
 
diff --git a/features/landing/frontend-public/e2e/tests/shop/cart-drawer.spec.ts b/features/landing/frontend-public/e2e/tests/shop/cart-drawer.spec.ts
index b49404b93..ee6d1c8dc 100644
--- a/features/landing/frontend-public/e2e/tests/shop/cart-drawer.spec.ts
+++ b/features/landing/frontend-public/e2e/tests/shop/cart-drawer.spec.ts
@@ -37,6 +37,10 @@ test.describe('Cart Drawer', () => {
       await page.goto('/shop/gift-cards')
       await page.waitForLoadState('networkidle')
 
+      // Wait for page to fully render (i18n + animations)
+      // The floating cart button has a 0.5s animation delay
+      await page.waitForTimeout(1000)
+
       const cartDrawer = new CartDrawerPage(page)
       await cartDrawer.openCart()
       await cartDrawer.assertDrawerOpen()
diff --git a/features/landing/frontend-public/e2e/tests/values/manifesto-pages.spec.ts b/features/landing/frontend-public/e2e/tests/values/manifesto-pages.spec.ts
index 26f00c3e6..eaf8cd0f9 100644
--- a/features/landing/frontend-public/e2e/tests/values/manifesto-pages.spec.ts
+++ b/features/landing/frontend-public/e2e/tests/values/manifesto-pages.spec.ts
@@ -197,9 +197,9 @@ test.describe('Manifesto Pages', () => {
       // Should redirect to values index
       await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/company\/values$/);
 
-      // Values page should be visible (uses .cv-hero for hero section)
-      const hero = page.locator('.cv-hero, [data-testid="page-company-values"]');
-      await expect(hero).toBeVisible({ timeout: 15000 });
+      // Values page should show manifesto cards
+      const manifestoCards = page.locator('.manifesto-card');
+      await expect(manifestoCards.first()).toBeVisible({ timeout: 15000 });
     });
   });