diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/geschichte/README.md b/frontend/src/lib/geschichte/README.md
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@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 # geschichte (frontend)
 
-UI for family stories: the rich-text editor, story cards, and story list view.
+UI for family stories (Geschichte) and reading journeys (Lesereise): the rich-text editor, story/journey readers, type badge, and list rows.
 
 ## What this domain owns
 
-Components: `GeschichteEditor.svelte`, `GeschichtenCard.svelte`.
+Components: `GeschichteEditor.svelte`, `GeschichtenCard.svelte`, `GeschichteListRow.svelte`, `StoryReader.svelte`, `JourneyReader.svelte`, `JourneyItemCard.svelte`, `JourneyInterlude.svelte`.
+Utilities: `utils.ts`.
 
 ## What this domain does NOT own
 
@@ -14,14 +15,38 @@ Components: `GeschichteEditor.svelte`, `GeschichtenCard.svelte`.
 
 ## Key components
 
-| Component                 | Used in                                      | Notes                                                              |
-| ------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
-| `GeschichteEditor.svelte` | `/geschichten/new`, `/geschichten/[id]/edit` | Rich-text editor with person/document @-mentions and inline embeds |
-| `GeschichtenCard.svelte`  | `/geschichten` (list), dashboard             | Story preview card with cover image and publish status             |
+| Component                  | Used in                                      | Notes                                                                                     |
+| -------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `GeschichteEditor.svelte`  | `/geschichten/new`, `/geschichten/[id]/edit` | Rich-text editor with person/document @-mentions and inline embeds                        |
+| `GeschichtenCard.svelte`   | Person-detail sidebar                        | Sidebar card showing the 3 most recent stories linked to a person — NOT the list page     |
+| `GeschichteListRow.svelte` | `/geschichten` (list)                        | Row component for the list; shows JOURNEY type badge (`text-xs` orange pill)              |
+| `StoryReader.svelte`       | `/geschichten/[id]` (STORY branch)           | Renders sanitised rich-text body, persons section, documents section, and author actions  |
+| `JourneyReader.svelte`     | `/geschichten/[id]` (JOURNEY branch)         | Renders intro paragraph, ordered items list, empty-state; delegates to ItemCard/Interlude |
+| `JourneyItemCard.svelte`   | `JourneyReader.svelte`                       | Whole-card `<a>` for a document item; dated/undated aria-label, ✎ annotation glyph        |
+| `JourneyInterlude.svelte`  | `JourneyReader.svelte`                       | Typographic aside between letters; ❦ glyph, `aria-label="Kuratorennotiz"`                 |
+
+## utils.ts
+
+`formatAuthorName(author)` — joins `firstName + lastName`, falls back to `email` (for list/summary shapes).
+`formatAuthorDisplayName(author)` — returns `displayName` (for detail `AuthorView` shape).
+`formatPublishedAt(publishedAt, style)` — wraps `formatDate` with null check; `style` is `'short'` (list) or `'long'` (detail).
+
+## Public list is PUBLISHED-only
+
+`GET /api/geschichten` constrains `status=PUBLISHED`, so DRAFT journeys never appear in the list.
+The REISE badge is only ever seen for published journeys.
+Empty-state and draft-preview paths are reachable ONLY via the **detail route** (`/geschichten/[id]`), not the list.
+Wire empty-state E2E tests through the detail route, not by expecting a draft journey in the list.
+
+## TypeSelector route component
+
+`TypeSelector.svelte` lives in `src/routes/geschichten/new/` (single-use route UI).
+It is NOT in `$lib/geschichte/` — route-specific, not reused elsewhere.
+`StoryCreate.svelte` (also in `new/`) wraps `GeschichteEditor` so tree-shaking excludes TipTap from the JOURNEY placeholder path.
 
 ## Audience note
 
-The `/geschichten` route primarily serves readers (younger family members on mobile). Cards must have ≥ 44 px touch targets. Status must not rely on color alone.
+The `/geschichten` route primarily serves readers (younger family members on mobile). Cards must have ≥ 44 px touch targets. Status must not rely on color alone. JourneyReader mobile layout is Critical; TypeSelector is Minor.
 
 ## Cross-domain imports
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/geschichte/utils.ts b/frontend/src/lib/geschichte/utils.ts
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@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+import { formatDate } from '$lib/shared/utils/date';
+
+type AuthorSummary = { firstName?: string; lastName?: string; email: string };
+type AuthorView = { displayName: string };
+
+/** Format an author name from a list summary (firstName + lastName, falling back to email). */
+export function formatAuthorName(author: AuthorSummary | null | undefined): string {
+	if (!author) return '';
+	const full = [author.firstName, author.lastName].filter(Boolean).join(' ').trim();
+	return full || author.email || '';
+}
+
+/** Format an author displayName from a detail view. */
+export function formatAuthorDisplayName(author: AuthorView | null | undefined): string {
+	return author?.displayName ?? '';
+}
+
+/**
+ * Format a publishedAt ISO string to a localised date string.
+ * Returns null when publishedAt is absent.
+ */
+export function formatPublishedAt(
+	publishedAt: string | null | undefined,
+	style: 'short' | 'long' = 'short'
+): string | null {
+	if (!publishedAt) return null;
+	return formatDate(publishedAt.slice(0, 10), style);
+}