diff --git a/css/styles.css b/css/styles.css
index 7f9a60e..44b65be 100644
--- a/css/styles.css
+++ b/css/styles.css
@@ -435,6 +435,7 @@ body {
   position: absolute;
   cursor: move;
   user-select: none;
+  touch-action: none; /* Allow custom touch handling for dragging */
 }
 
 .element.selected {
@@ -616,6 +617,7 @@ body {
   font-size: 13px;
   color: #333;
   font-family: inherit;
+  touch-action: auto; /* Allow normal touch interactions for inputs */
 }
 
 .property-group textarea {
diff --git a/js/modules/Canvas.js b/js/modules/Canvas.js
index 2c19e2d..34da1a2 100644
--- a/js/modules/Canvas.js
+++ b/js/modules/Canvas.js
@@ -233,6 +233,31 @@ class Canvas {
         });
     }
 
+    // Helper method to get DOM node for an element
+    getElementDomNode(elementId) {
+        return this.content.querySelector(`[data-id="${elementId}"]`);
+    }
+
+    // Helper method to update element position in DOM
+    updateElementPosition(elementId, x, y) {
+        const domElement = this.getElementDomNode(elementId);
+        if (domElement) {
+            domElement.style.left = x + 'px';
+            domElement.style.top = y + 'px';
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Helper method to update element styles in DOM
+    updateElementStyles(elementId, updates) {
+        const domElement = this.getElementDomNode(elementId);
+        if (domElement) {
+            if (updates.x !== undefined) domElement.style.left = updates.x + 'px';
+            if (updates.y !== undefined) domElement.style.top = updates.y + 'px';
+            if (updates.width !== undefined) domElement.style.width = updates.width + 'px';
+            if (updates.height !== undefined) domElement.style.height = updates.height + 'px';
+        }
+    }
+
     handleElementMouseDown(e, elementId) {
         if (e.button !== 0) return;
         e.stopPropagation();
@@ -268,7 +293,10 @@ class Canvas {
         if (this.isDragging && this.state.selectedElementId && this.dragStart) {
             const newX = (e.clientX - this.dragStart.x) / this.state.zoom;
             const newY = (e.clientY - this.dragStart.y) / this.state.zoom;
-            this.state.updateElement(this.state.selectedElementId, { x: newX, y: newY });
+            this.state.updateElementSilent(this.state.selectedElementId, { x: newX, y: newY });
+            
+            // Manually update DOM element position for smooth dragging
+            this.updateElementPosition(this.state.selectedElementId, newX, newY);
             
         } else if (this.isResizing && this.state.selectedElementId && this.resizeStart) {
             const dx = e.clientX - this.resizeStart.x;
@@ -293,7 +321,10 @@ class Canvas {
                 updates.y = this.resizeStart.elementY + (this.resizeStart.elementHeight - newHeight);
             }
             
-            this.state.updateElement(this.state.selectedElementId, updates);
+            this.state.updateElementSilent(this.state.selectedElementId, updates);
+            
+            // Manually update DOM element for smooth resizing
+            this.updateElementStyles(this.state.selectedElementId, updates);
         }
 
         // Update cursor
@@ -305,6 +336,7 @@ class Canvas {
     handleMouseUp() {
         if (this.isDragging || this.isResizing) {
             this.state.saveHistory();
+            this.state.notify(); // Trigger re-render with final positions
             this.isDragging = false;
             this.isResizing = false;
             this.dragStart = null;
@@ -376,7 +408,10 @@ class Canvas {
             const touch = e.touches[0];
             const newX = (touch.clientX - this.dragStart.x) / this.state.zoom;
             const newY = (touch.clientY - this.dragStart.y) / this.state.zoom;
-            this.state.updateElement(this.state.selectedElementId, { x: newX, y: newY });
+            this.state.updateElementSilent(this.state.selectedElementId, { x: newX, y: newY });
+            
+            // Manually update DOM element position for smooth dragging
+            this.updateElementPosition(this.state.selectedElementId, newX, newY);
             
         } else if (this.isResizing && this.state.selectedElementId && this.resizeStart) {
             e.preventDefault();
@@ -403,7 +438,10 @@ class Canvas {
                 updates.y = this.resizeStart.elementY + (this.resizeStart.elementHeight - newHeight);
             }
             
-            this.state.updateElement(this.state.selectedElementId, updates);
+            this.state.updateElementSilent(this.state.selectedElementId, updates);
+            
+            // Manually update DOM element for smooth resizing
+            this.updateElementStyles(this.state.selectedElementId, updates);
         }
 
         // Update cursor
@@ -415,6 +453,7 @@ class Canvas {
     handleTouchEnd() {
         if (this.isDragging || this.isResizing) {
             this.state.saveHistory();
+            this.state.notify(); // Trigger re-render with final positions
             this.isDragging = false;
             this.isResizing = false;
             this.dragStart = null;
diff --git a/js/modules/StateManager.js b/js/modules/StateManager.js
index 2787d41..f580383 100644
--- a/js/modules/StateManager.js
+++ b/js/modules/StateManager.js
@@ -159,6 +159,17 @@ class StateManager {
         }
     }
 
+    // Update element without triggering notification (for dragging/resizing)
+    updateElementSilent(id, updates) {
+        const page = this.getCurrentPage();
+        if (!page) return;
+
+        const element = page.elements.find(el => el.id === id);
+        if (element) {
+            Object.assign(element, updates);
+        }
+    }
+
     // Delete element
     deleteElement(id) {
         const page = this.getCurrentPage();
@@ -174,8 +185,10 @@ class StateManager {
 
     // Select element
     selectElement(id) {
-        this.selectedElementId = id;
-        this.notify();
+        if (this.selectedElementId !== id) {
+            this.selectedElementId = id;
+            this.notify();
+        }
     }
 
     // Deselect element