diff --git a/client/src/components/Collections/AddPlaceToCollectionModal.tsx b/client/src/components/Collections/AddPlaceToCollectionModal.tsx
index beb039588..6c7cd353f 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Collections/AddPlaceToCollectionModal.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Collections/AddPlaceToCollectionModal.tsx
@@ -1,12 +1,18 @@
-import React, { useEffect, useState } from 'react'
-import { Search, MapPin, Plus, Loader2 } from 'lucide-react'
+import React, { useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react'
+import Markdown from 'react-markdown'
+import remarkGfm from 'remark-gfm'
+import remarkBreaks from 'remark-breaks'
+import { Search, MapPin, Plus, Loader2, ArrowLeft, Link2, Trash2, Check } from 'lucide-react'
 import Modal from '../shared/Modal'
+import MarkdownToolbar from '../Journey/MarkdownToolbar'
 import { mapsApi } from '../../api/client'
 import { collectionsApi } from '../../api/collections'
 import { useTranslation } from '../../i18n'
 import { useToast } from '../shared/Toast'
 import { getApiErrorMessage } from '../../types'
+import { normalizeLinkUrl, STATUS_META, STATUS_ORDER } from '../../pages/collections/collectionsModel'
 import type { TranslationFn } from '../../types'
+import type { CollectionLink, CollectionStatus } from '@trek/shared'
 
 type MapsPlace = Record<string, unknown>
 const str = (v: unknown): string | undefined => (typeof v === 'string' && v ? v : undefined)
@@ -22,9 +28,10 @@ interface AddPlaceToCollectionModalProps {
 }
 
 /**
- * Search for a place (OSM / Google via the maps service) and save it straight
- * into the current list. Stays open after each add so several places can be
- * added in one go.
+ * Add a place to the current list. Step 1: search (OSM / Google via the maps
+ * service). Step 2: an optional detail form (description in markdown, links,
+ * status) prefilled from the pick, then save. Stays open after each add so
+ * several places can be added in a row.
  */
 export default function AddPlaceToCollectionModal({ isOpen, collectionId, collectionName, onClose, onAdded, t }: AddPlaceToCollectionModalProps): React.ReactElement {
   const { language } = useTranslation()
@@ -32,10 +39,16 @@ export default function AddPlaceToCollectionModal({ isOpen, collectionId, collec
   const [query, setQuery] = useState('')
   const [results, setResults] = useState<MapsPlace[]>([])
   const [searching, setSearching] = useState(false)
-  const [addingIdx, setAddingIdx] = useState<number | null>(null)
+  // Step 2 draft — the picked place plus the editable detail fields.
+  const [draft, setDraft] = useState<MapsPlace | null>(null)
+  const [description, setDescription] = useState('')
+  const [links, setLinks] = useState<CollectionLink[]>([])
+  const [status, setStatus] = useState<CollectionStatus>('idea')
+  const [saving, setSaving] = useState(false)
+  const descRef = useRef<HTMLTextAreaElement>(null)
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (!isOpen) { setQuery(''); setResults([]); setAddingIdx(null) }
+    if (!isOpen) { setQuery(''); setResults([]); setDraft(null) }
   }, [isOpen])
 
   const search = async () => {
@@ -51,71 +64,138 @@ export default function AddPlaceToCollectionModal({ isOpen, collectionId, collec
     }
   }
 
-  const add = async (r: MapsPlace, idx: number) => {
-    const name = str(r.name)
+  const pick = (r: MapsPlace) => { setDraft(r); setDescription(''); setLinks([]); setStatus('idea') }
+  const setLink = (i: number, patch: Partial<CollectionLink>) => setLinks(links.map((l, idx) => (idx === i ? { ...l, ...patch } : l)))
+
+  const save = async () => {
+    if (!draft) return
+    const name = str(draft.name)
     if (!name) return
-    setAddingIdx(idx)
+    const cleanLinks = links.map(l => ({ label: l.label?.trim() || undefined, url: normalizeLinkUrl(l.url) })).filter(l => l.url)
+    setSaving(true)
     try {
       const res = await collectionsApi.savePlace({
         collection_id: collectionId,
         name,
-        address: str(r.address) ?? null,
-        lat: num(r.lat) ?? null,
-        lng: num(r.lng) ?? null,
-        google_place_id: str(r.google_place_id) ?? null,
-        google_ftid: str(r.google_ftid) ?? null,
-        osm_id: str(r.osm_id) ?? null,
-        website: str(r.website) ?? null,
-        phone: str(r.phone) ?? null,
+        address: str(draft.address) ?? null,
+        lat: num(draft.lat) ?? null,
+        lng: num(draft.lng) ?? null,
+        google_place_id: str(draft.google_place_id) ?? null,
+        google_ftid: str(draft.google_ftid) ?? null,
+        osm_id: str(draft.osm_id) ?? null,
+        website: str(draft.website) ?? null,
+        phone: str(draft.phone) ?? null,
+        description: description.trim() || null,
+        links: cleanLinks,
+        status,
+        force: true,
       })
       if (res.duplicate) toast.info(t('collections.duplicateWarning'))
       else { toast.success(t('collections.addedToList', { name: collectionName })); onAdded() }
+      setDraft(null)
     } catch (err) {
       toast.error(getApiErrorMessage(err, t('common.error')))
     } finally {
-      setAddingIdx(null)
+      setSaving(false)
     }
   }
 
-  return (
-    <Modal isOpen={isOpen} onClose={onClose} title={t('collections.addPlace')} size="md">
-      <div className="flex flex-col gap-3">
-        <div className="flex gap-2">
-          <div className="relative flex-1">
-            <Search size={15} className="absolute left-3 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 text-content-faint" />
-            <input
-              autoFocus
-              value={query}
-              onChange={e => setQuery(e.target.value)}
-              onKeyDown={e => { if (e.key === 'Enter') search() }}
-              placeholder={t('collections.addPlaceSearch')}
-              className="w-full pl-9 pr-3 py-2 rounded-lg border border-edge bg-surface-input text-content text-[14px] outline-none focus:border-accent"
-            />
-          </div>
-          <button type="button" onClick={search} disabled={!query.trim() || searching} className="px-4 py-2 rounded-lg bg-accent text-accent-text text-[13px] font-semibold disabled:opacity-50 inline-flex items-center gap-2">
-            {searching ? <Loader2 size={15} className="animate-spin" /> : <Search size={15} />}
-            {t('common.search')}
-          </button>
-        </div>
+  const title = draft ? (str(draft.name) ?? t('collections.addPlace')) : t('collections.addPlace')
 
-        <div className="flex flex-col gap-1.5 max-h-[380px] overflow-y-auto">
-          {results.length === 0 && !searching && (
-            <p className="text-[13px] text-content-faint py-6 text-center">{t('collections.addPlaceHint')}</p>
+  return (
+    <Modal isOpen={isOpen} onClose={onClose} title={title} size="md">
+      {!draft ? (
+        <div className="flex flex-col gap-3">
+          <div className="flex gap-2">
+            <div className="relative flex-1">
+              <Search size={15} className="absolute left-3 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 text-content-faint" />
+              <input
+                autoFocus
+                value={query}
+                onChange={e => setQuery(e.target.value)}
+                onKeyDown={e => { if (e.key === 'Enter') search() }}
+                placeholder={t('collections.addPlaceSearch')}
+                className="w-full pl-9 pr-3 py-2 rounded-lg border border-edge bg-surface-input text-content text-[14px] outline-none focus:border-accent"
+              />
+            </div>
+            <button type="button" onClick={search} disabled={!query.trim() || searching} className="px-4 py-2 rounded-lg bg-accent text-accent-text text-[13px] font-semibold disabled:opacity-50 inline-flex items-center gap-2">
+              {searching ? <Loader2 size={15} className="animate-spin" /> : <Search size={15} />}
+              {t('common.search')}
+            </button>
+          </div>
+          <div className="flex flex-col gap-1.5 max-h-[380px] overflow-y-auto">
+            {results.length === 0 && !searching && (
+              <p className="text-[13px] text-content-faint py-6 text-center">{t('collections.addPlaceHint')}</p>
+            )}
+            {results.map((r, i) => (
+              <button key={i} type="button" onClick={() => pick(r)} className="flex items-center gap-3 px-3 py-2.5 rounded-lg border border-edge bg-surface-card text-left hover:border-accent transition-colors">
+                <div className="w-9 h-9 rounded-lg bg-surface-secondary flex items-center justify-center text-content-faint shrink-0"><MapPin size={16} /></div>
+                <div className="flex flex-col min-w-0 flex-1">
+                  <span className="text-[13.5px] font-semibold text-content truncate">{str(r.name)}</span>
+                  {str(r.address) && <span className="text-[12px] text-content-faint truncate">{str(r.address)}</span>}
+                </div>
+                <ArrowLeft size={15} className="text-content-faint rotate-180 shrink-0" />
+              </button>
+            ))}
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      ) : (
+        <div className="flex flex-col gap-4">
+          <button type="button" onClick={() => setDraft(null)} className="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 self-start text-[12.5px] font-medium text-content-secondary hover:text-content">
+            <ArrowLeft size={14} /> {t('common.search')}
+          </button>
+          {str(draft.address) && (
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5 text-[12.5px] text-content-faint"><MapPin size={13} /> {str(draft.address)}</div>
           )}
-          {results.map((r, i) => (
-            <div key={i} className="flex items-center gap-3 px-3 py-2.5 rounded-lg border border-edge bg-surface-card">
-              <div className="w-9 h-9 rounded-lg bg-surface-secondary flex items-center justify-center text-content-faint shrink-0"><MapPin size={16} /></div>
-              <div className="flex flex-col min-w-0 flex-1">
-                <span className="text-[13.5px] font-semibold text-content truncate">{str(r.name)}</span>
-                {str(r.address) && <span className="text-[12px] text-content-faint truncate">{str(r.address)}</span>}
-              </div>
-              <button type="button" onClick={() => add(r, i)} disabled={addingIdx === i} className="px-2.5 py-1.5 rounded-lg bg-inverse text-inverse-text text-[12px] font-semibold inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 disabled:opacity-50 shrink-0">
-                {addingIdx === i ? <Loader2 size={13} className="animate-spin" /> : <Plus size={13} />} {t('common.add')}
+
+          {/* Status */}
+          <div className="flex gap-1.5">
+            {STATUS_ORDER.map(s => {
+              const Icon = STATUS_META[s].icon
+              const on = status === s
+              return (
+                <button key={s} type="button" onClick={() => setStatus(s)} className={`inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 px-3 py-1.5 rounded-full text-[12px] font-semibold border transition-colors ${on ? 'bg-inverse text-inverse-text border-transparent' : 'bg-surface-card text-content-secondary border-edge hover:bg-surface-hover'}`}>
+                  <Icon size={13} style={{ color: on ? undefined : STATUS_META[s].color }} /> {t(STATUS_META[s].labelKey)}
+                </button>
+              )
+            })}
+          </div>
+
+          {/* Description */}
+          <div>
+            <label className="block text-[12px] font-medium text-content-secondary mb-1.5">{t('collections.description')}</label>
+            <MarkdownToolbar textareaRef={descRef} onUpdate={setDescription} />
+            <textarea ref={descRef} value={description} onChange={e => setDescription(e.target.value)} rows={3} placeholder={t('collections.descriptionPlaceholder')} className="w-full px-3 py-2 rounded-lg border border-edge bg-surface-input text-content text-[13px] outline-none focus:border-accent resize-y" />
+            {description.trim() && (
+              <div className="collab-note-md mt-2 text-[13px] text-content-secondary"><Markdown remarkPlugins={[remarkGfm, remarkBreaks]}>{description}</Markdown></div>
+            )}
+          </div>
+
+          {/* Links */}
+          <div>
+            <label className="block text-[12px] font-medium text-content-secondary mb-1.5">{t('collections.links')}</label>
+            <div className="flex flex-col gap-2">
+              {links.map((l, i) => (
+                <div key={i} className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                  <input value={l.label ?? ''} onChange={e => setLink(i, { label: e.target.value })} placeholder={t('collections.linkLabel')} className="w-28 shrink-0 px-2.5 py-1.5 rounded-lg border border-edge bg-surface-input text-content text-[12.5px] outline-none focus:border-accent" />
+                  <input value={l.url} onChange={e => setLink(i, { url: e.target.value })} placeholder="https://…" className="flex-1 min-w-0 px-2.5 py-1.5 rounded-lg border border-edge bg-surface-input text-content text-[12.5px] outline-none focus:border-accent" />
+                  <button type="button" onClick={() => setLinks(links.filter((_, idx) => idx !== i))} className="p-1.5 rounded-md text-content-faint hover:text-danger hover:bg-danger-soft" aria-label={t('common.delete')}><Trash2 size={14} /></button>
+                </div>
+              ))}
+              <button type="button" onClick={() => setLinks([...links, { url: '' }])} className="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 self-start px-2.5 py-1.5 rounded-lg border border-dashed border-edge text-content-secondary text-[12.5px] font-medium hover:bg-surface-hover">
+                <Plus size={14} /> <Link2 size={13} /> {t('collections.addLink')}
               </button>
             </div>
-          ))}
+          </div>
+
+          <div className="flex justify-end gap-2 pt-1">
+            <button type="button" onClick={() => setDraft(null)} className="px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg border border-edge text-content-secondary text-[13px] hover:bg-surface-hover">{t('common.cancel')}</button>
+            <button type="button" onClick={save} disabled={saving} className="px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg bg-accent text-accent-text text-[13px] font-semibold disabled:opacity-50 inline-flex items-center gap-1.5">
+              {saving ? <Loader2 size={14} className="animate-spin" /> : <Check size={14} />} {t('common.add')}
+            </button>
+          </div>
         </div>
-      </div>
+      )}
     </Modal>
   )
 }
diff --git a/client/src/components/Collections/CollectionHero.tsx b/client/src/components/Collections/CollectionHero.tsx
index 1b2fc8805..379a74fbd 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Collections/CollectionHero.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Collections/CollectionHero.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import React from 'react'
-import { Share2, Users, Plus, Link2 } from 'lucide-react'
+import { Share2, Users, Link2 } from 'lucide-react'
 import type { CollectionMember, CollectionLink } from '@trek/shared'
 import type { TranslationFn } from '../../types'
 import type { StatusFilter } from '../../store/collectionStore'
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ interface CollectionHeroProps {
   isOwner: boolean
   shareMemberCount: number
   onShare: () => void
-  onNewList: () => void
   t: TranslationFn
 }
 
@@ -45,7 +44,7 @@ function linkHost(url: string): string {
 
 export default function CollectionHero({
   eyebrow, title, color, coverImage, description, links, counts, statusFilter, onStatusFilter,
-  members, canShare, isOwner, shareMemberCount, onShare, onNewList, t,
+  members, canShare, isOwner, shareMemberCount, onShare, t,
 }: CollectionHeroProps): React.ReactElement {
   const accepted = members.filter(m => m.status === 'accepted' || m.is_owner)
   const showAvatars = accepted.length > 1
@@ -83,9 +82,6 @@ export default function CollectionHero({
             {isOwner && shareMemberCount > 0 && <span className="cnt">{shareMemberCount}</span>}
           </button>
         )}
-        <button type="button" onClick={onNewList} aria-label={t('collections.newList')} title={t('collections.newList')} className="col-glass-btn">
-          <Plus size={15} /> <span className="txt">{t('collections.newList')}</span>
-        </button>
       </div>
 
       <div className="col-hero-content">
diff --git a/client/src/components/Collections/CollectionList.tsx b/client/src/components/Collections/CollectionList.tsx
index 9d45c4389..cda7e3159 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Collections/CollectionList.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Collections/CollectionList.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import React from 'react'
+import React, { useEffect, useRef } from 'react'
 import { Check, MapPin } from 'lucide-react'
 import type { CollectionPlace, CollectionStatus } from '@trek/shared'
 import type { TranslationFn } from '../../types'
@@ -24,6 +24,12 @@ interface CollectionListProps {
 export default function CollectionList({
   places, selectedPlaceId, selectMode, selectedIds, onOpenPlace, onStatusChange, onToggleSelect, t,
 }: CollectionListProps): React.ReactElement {
+  // Bring the selected row into view — e.g. when it was picked from the map.
+  const selectedRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null)
+  useEffect(() => {
+    selectedRef.current?.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth', block: 'nearest' })
+  }, [selectedPlaceId])
+
   return (
     <div className="col-listview">
       {places.map(place => {
@@ -32,6 +38,7 @@ export default function CollectionList({
         return (
           <div
             key={place.id}
+            ref={active ? selectedRef : undefined}
             role="button"
             tabIndex={0}
             onClick={() => (selectMode ? onToggleSelect(place.id) : onOpenPlace(place.id))}
diff --git a/client/src/components/Collections/CollectionMapPanel.tsx b/client/src/components/Collections/CollectionMapPanel.tsx
index d87e169d2..22c6f8210 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Collections/CollectionMapPanel.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Collections/CollectionMapPanel.tsx
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ export default function CollectionMapPanel({
               <button
                 type="button"
                 onClick={onToggleSelect}
+                disabled={view === 'map'}
                 className={`col-map-btn${selectMode ? ' on' : ''}`}
                 aria-label={t('collections.selectMode')}
                 title={t('collections.selectMode')}
diff --git a/client/src/components/Collections/CollectionPlaceDetail.tsx b/client/src/components/Collections/CollectionPlaceDetail.tsx
index 20ec62488..b873e1634 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Collections/CollectionPlaceDetail.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Collections/CollectionPlaceDetail.tsx
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ function linkHost(url: string): string {
 interface CollectionPlaceDetailProps {
   place: CollectionPlace
   canEdit: boolean
+  /** When set, dock the sheet over that column (desktop split) instead of centred. */
+  anchorRect?: { left: number; width: number } | null
   onClose: () => void
   onSetStatus: (status: CollectionStatus) => void
   onSave: (patch: { name?: string; description?: string | null; links?: CollectionLink[] }) => Promise<void>
@@ -35,7 +37,7 @@ interface CollectionPlaceDetailProps {
  * status, copies the place to a trip and removes it from the list.
  */
 export default function CollectionPlaceDetail({
-  place, canEdit, onClose, onSetStatus, onSave, onCopyToTrip, onRemove, t,
+  place, canEdit, anchorRect, onClose, onSetStatus, onSave, onCopyToTrip, onRemove, t,
 }: CollectionPlaceDetailProps): React.ReactElement {
   const toast = useToast()
   const [editing, setEditing] = useState(false)
@@ -74,8 +76,10 @@ export default function CollectionPlaceDetail({
     }
   }
 
+  const dockStyle = anchorRect ? { left: anchorRect.left, width: anchorRect.width, transform: 'none' as const } : undefined
+
   return (
-    <div className="col-detail" onClick={e => e.stopPropagation()}>
+    <div className={`col-detail${anchorRect ? ' docked' : ''}`} style={dockStyle} onClick={e => e.stopPropagation()}>
       <div className="col-detail-cover" style={banner ? undefined : { backgroundImage: entityGradient(place.id) }}>
         {banner && <img src={banner} alt="" />}
         <div className="col-detail-cover-scrim" />
diff --git a/client/src/components/Collections/ListsRail.tsx b/client/src/components/Collections/ListsRail.tsx
index f717e491e..772bb4d59 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Collections/ListsRail.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Collections/ListsRail.tsx
@@ -1,13 +1,11 @@
 import React, { useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react'
 import ReactDOM from 'react-dom'
-import { Plus, Layers, MoreHorizontal, Pencil, Trash2, Users, Check, Palette } from 'lucide-react'
+import { Plus, Layers, MoreHorizontal, Pencil, Trash2, Users } from 'lucide-react'
 import type { Collection } from '@trek/shared'
 import type { TranslationFn } from '../../types'
 import { ALL_SAVED } from '../../store/collectionStore'
 import type { ActiveCollectionId, IncomingCollectionInvite } from '../../store/collectionStore'
 
-const SWATCHES = ['#6366f1', '#ec4899', '#14b8a6', '#f97316', '#8b5cf6', '#ef4444', '#3b82f6', '#22c55e']
-
 interface ListsRailProps {
   ownedLists: Collection[]
   sharedLists: Collection[]
@@ -16,7 +14,6 @@ interface ListsRailProps {
   onSelect: (id: ActiveCollectionId) => void
   onNewList: () => void
   onEdit: (list: Collection) => void
-  onSetColor: (id: number, color: string) => void
   onRequestDelete: (id: number) => void
   onAcceptInvite: (id: number) => void
   onDeclineInvite: (id: number) => void
@@ -28,34 +25,30 @@ interface ListRowProps {
   active: boolean
   onSelect: (id: number) => void
   onEdit: (list: Collection) => void
-  onSetColor: (id: number, color: string) => void
   onRequestDelete: (id: number) => void
   t: TranslationFn
 }
 
-function ListRow({ list, active, onSelect, onEdit, onSetColor, onRequestDelete, t }: ListRowProps): React.ReactElement {
-  const [menuOpen, setMenuOpen] = useState(false)
-  const [colorOpen, setColorOpen] = useState(false)
+function ListRow({ list, active, onSelect, onEdit, onRequestDelete, t }: ListRowProps): React.ReactElement {
+  const [open, setOpen] = useState(false)
   const [anchor, setAnchor] = useState<{ top: number; right: number } | null>(null)
   const rowRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null)
   const btnRef = useRef<HTMLButtonElement>(null)
-  const open = menuOpen || colorOpen
-  // Owner or accepted member may rename/recolour any accessible list; only the
-  // owner may delete it.
+  // Owner or accepted member may edit any accessible list; only the owner may
+  // delete it.
   const canDelete = list.is_owner !== false
 
-  const openMenu = (e: React.MouseEvent) => {
+  const toggle = (e: React.MouseEvent) => {
     e.stopPropagation()
-    if (open) { setMenuOpen(false); setColorOpen(false); return }
+    if (open) { setOpen(false); return }
     const r = btnRef.current?.getBoundingClientRect()
     if (r) setAnchor({ top: r.bottom + 6, right: Math.max(8, window.innerWidth - r.right) })
-    setColorOpen(false)
-    setMenuOpen(true)
+    setOpen(true)
   }
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!open) return
-    const close = () => { setMenuOpen(false); setColorOpen(false) }
+    const close = () => setOpen(false)
     const onDown = (e: MouseEvent) => {
       const el = e.target as HTMLElement
       if (rowRef.current?.contains(el) || el.closest?.('[data-list-pop]')) return
@@ -77,39 +70,16 @@ function ListRow({ list, active, onSelect, onEdit, onSetColor, onRequestDelete,
   const popover = open && anchor && ReactDOM.createPortal(
     <div
       data-list-pop
-      className="fixed z-[300] min-w-[176px] p-1.5 rounded-xl bg-surface-card border border-edge shadow-dropdown"
+      className="fixed z-[300] min-w-[172px] p-1.5 rounded-xl bg-surface-card border border-edge shadow-dropdown"
       style={{ top: anchor.top, right: anchor.right }}
     >
-      {menuOpen && !colorOpen && (
-        <>
-          <button type="button" onClick={() => { setMenuOpen(false); onEdit(list) }} className="w-full flex items-center gap-2.5 px-2.5 py-2 rounded-lg text-[13px] text-content-secondary hover:bg-surface-hover">
-            <Pencil size={14} /> {t('collections.editList')}
-          </button>
-          <button type="button" onClick={() => setColorOpen(true)} className="w-full flex items-center gap-2.5 px-2.5 py-2 rounded-lg text-[13px] text-content-secondary hover:bg-surface-hover">
-            <Palette size={14} /> {t('collections.listColor')}
-          </button>
-          {canDelete && (
-            <button type="button" onClick={() => { setMenuOpen(false); onRequestDelete(list.id) }} className="w-full flex items-center gap-2.5 px-2.5 py-2 rounded-lg text-[13px] text-danger hover:bg-danger-soft">
-              <Trash2 size={14} /> {t('collections.deleteList')}
-            </button>
-          )}
-        </>
-      )}
-      {colorOpen && (
-        <div className="grid grid-cols-4 gap-1.5 p-1">
-          {SWATCHES.map(col => (
-            <button
-              key={col}
-              type="button"
-              onClick={() => { onSetColor(list.id, col); setColorOpen(false); setMenuOpen(false) }}
-              className="w-7 h-7 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center text-white"
-              style={{ background: col }}
-              aria-label={col}
-            >
-              {list.color === col && <Check size={13} strokeWidth={3} />}
-            </button>
-          ))}
-        </div>
+      <button type="button" onClick={() => { setOpen(false); onEdit(list) }} className="w-full flex items-center gap-2.5 px-2.5 py-2 rounded-lg text-[13px] text-content-secondary hover:bg-surface-hover">
+        <Pencil size={14} /> {t('common.edit')}
+      </button>
+      {canDelete && (
+        <button type="button" onClick={() => { setOpen(false); onRequestDelete(list.id) }} className="w-full flex items-center gap-2.5 px-2.5 py-2 rounded-lg text-[13px] text-danger hover:bg-danger-soft">
+          <Trash2 size={14} /> {t('collections.deleteList')}
+        </button>
       )}
     </div>,
     document.body,
@@ -125,13 +95,13 @@ function ListRow({ list, active, onSelect, onEdit, onSetColor, onRequestDelete,
       <button
         ref={btnRef}
         type="button"
-        onClick={openMenu}
+        onClick={toggle}
         className="col-row-menu"
         aria-label={t('collections.listMenu')}
         aria-haspopup="menu"
         aria-expanded={open}
       >
-        <MoreHorizontal size={15} />
+        <MoreHorizontal size={16} />
       </button>
       {popover}
     </div>
@@ -140,15 +110,14 @@ function ListRow({ list, active, onSelect, onEdit, onSetColor, onRequestDelete,
 
 /**
  * Left rail of the user's lists: a "New list" action, the "All saved" union
- * pseudo-list, owned lists (colour dot + count + edit/colour/delete menu), a
- * shared section, and an incoming-invites block. Styled with the collections
- * glass tokens (`.col-*`); rendered both in the desktop rail and the mobile
- * drawer. Editing a list opens the shared ListEditorModal via onEdit.
+ * pseudo-list, owned lists (colour dot + count + an always-visible kebab →
+ * edit/delete), a shared section, and an incoming-invites block. Editing opens
+ * the shared ListEditorModal (name/colour/cover/description/links) via onEdit.
  */
 export default function ListsRail(props: ListsRailProps): React.ReactElement {
   const {
     ownedLists, sharedLists, activeId, incomingInvites,
-    onSelect, onNewList, onEdit, onSetColor, onRequestDelete,
+    onSelect, onNewList, onEdit, onRequestDelete,
     onAcceptInvite, onDeclineInvite, t,
   } = props
 
@@ -167,14 +136,14 @@ export default function ListsRail(props: ListsRailProps): React.ReactElement {
 
       {ownedLists.length > 0 && <div className="col-rail-sep" />}
       {ownedLists.map(list => (
-        <ListRow key={list.id} list={list} active={activeId === list.id} onSelect={onSelect} onEdit={onEdit} onSetColor={onSetColor} onRequestDelete={onRequestDelete} t={t} />
+        <ListRow key={list.id} list={list} active={activeId === list.id} onSelect={onSelect} onEdit={onEdit} onRequestDelete={onRequestDelete} t={t} />
       ))}
 
       {sharedLists.length > 0 && (
         <>
           <div className="col-rail-label"><Users size={12} /> {t('collections.shared')}</div>
           {sharedLists.map(list => (
-            <ListRow key={list.id} list={list} active={activeId === list.id} onSelect={onSelect} onEdit={onEdit} onSetColor={onSetColor} onRequestDelete={onRequestDelete} t={t} />
+            <ListRow key={list.id} list={list} active={activeId === list.id} onSelect={onSelect} onEdit={onEdit} onRequestDelete={onRequestDelete} t={t} />
           ))}
         </>
       )}
diff --git a/client/src/components/Collections/ShareCollectionModal.tsx b/client/src/components/Collections/ShareCollectionModal.tsx
index 434d444f9..46ae19337 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Collections/ShareCollectionModal.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Collections/ShareCollectionModal.tsx
@@ -154,39 +154,40 @@ export default function ShareCollectionModal({
       <div className="flex flex-col gap-5">
         {/* Member roster */}
         <div>
-          <h3 className="text-[11px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-content-faint mb-2">
+          <h3 className="text-[11px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-content-faint mb-2.5 flex items-center gap-2">
             {t('collections.share.members')}
+            <span className="inline-flex items-center justify-center min-w-[18px] h-[18px] px-1 rounded-full bg-surface-secondary text-content-secondary text-[10px] font-bold tabular-nums">{sortedMembers.length}</span>
           </h3>
-          <div className="flex flex-col gap-1">
+          <div className="flex flex-col gap-1.5">
             {sortedMembers.map(member => {
               const isSelf = member.user_id === currentUserId
               const pending = member.status === 'pending'
               return (
                 <div
                   key={member.user_id}
-                  className={`flex items-center gap-2.5 px-2 py-1.5 rounded-lg ${pending ? 'opacity-80' : ''}`}
+                  className={`flex items-center gap-3 px-3 py-2.5 rounded-xl border border-edge bg-surface-secondary/50 ${pending ? 'opacity-90' : ''}`}
                 >
                   <MemberAvatar member={member} />
                   <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
-                    <p className="text-[13px] font-medium text-content truncate flex items-center gap-1.5">
+                    <p className="text-[13.5px] font-semibold text-content truncate flex items-center gap-1.5">
                       {member.username}
-                      {isSelf && <span className="text-content-faint font-normal">({t('collections.share.you')})</span>}
+                      {isSelf && <span className="text-content-faint font-normal text-[12px]">({t('collections.share.you')})</span>}
                     </p>
                     {member.email && !pending && (
-                      <p className="text-[11px] text-content-faint truncate">{member.email}</p>
+                      <p className="text-[11.5px] text-content-faint truncate">{member.email}</p>
                     )}
                   </div>
                   {member.is_owner ? (
-                    <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1 text-[11px] font-medium text-content-faint shrink-0">
-                      <Crown size={12} /> {t('collections.share.owner')}
+                    <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1 text-[10.5px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-wide px-2 py-1 rounded-full bg-amber-500/12 text-amber-600 dark:text-amber-400 shrink-0">
+                      <Crown size={11} /> {t('collections.share.owner')}
                     </span>
                   ) : pending ? (
-                    <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1 text-[11px] font-medium text-amber-500 shrink-0">
-                      <Clock size={12} /> {t('collections.share.pending')}
+                    <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1 text-[10.5px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-wide px-2 py-1 rounded-full bg-amber-500/12 text-amber-600 dark:text-amber-400 shrink-0">
+                      <Clock size={11} /> {t('collections.share.pending')}
                     </span>
                   ) : (
-                    <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1 text-[11px] font-medium text-emerald-500 shrink-0">
-                      <Check size={12} /> {t('collections.share.accepted')}
+                    <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1 text-[10.5px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-wide px-2 py-1 rounded-full bg-emerald-500/12 text-emerald-600 dark:text-emerald-400 shrink-0">
+                      <Check size={11} /> {t('collections.share.accepted')}
                     </span>
                   )}
                   {isOwner && pending && (
diff --git a/client/src/hooks/useElementRect.ts b/client/src/hooks/useElementRect.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..546e62bea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/hooks/useElementRect.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+import { useCallback, useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react'
+
+/**
+ * Observe an element's viewport rect (left + width) via a callback ref. Used to
+ * dock a fixed-position panel over another column. Re-measures on the element's
+ * own resize and on window resize (layout shifts); vertical scroll doesn't move
+ * a viewport-fixed left/width so it isn't tracked.
+ */
+export function useElementRect<T extends HTMLElement = HTMLElement>(): {
+  ref: (el: T | null) => void
+  rect: { left: number; width: number } | null
+} {
+  const [rect, setRect] = useState<{ left: number; width: number } | null>(null)
+  const elRef = useRef<T | null>(null)
+  const obs = useRef<ResizeObserver | null>(null)
+
+  const measure = useCallback(() => {
+    const el = elRef.current
+    if (!el) return
+    const r = el.getBoundingClientRect()
+    setRect(prev => (prev && prev.left === r.left && prev.width === r.width ? prev : { left: r.left, width: r.width }))
+  }, [])
+
+  const ref = useCallback((el: T | null) => {
+    obs.current?.disconnect()
+    obs.current = null
+    elRef.current = el
+    if (!el) { setRect(null); return }
+    measure()
+    obs.current = new ResizeObserver(measure)
+    obs.current.observe(el)
+  }, [measure])
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    window.addEventListener('resize', measure)
+    return () => window.removeEventListener('resize', measure)
+  }, [measure])
+
+  return { ref, rect }
+}
diff --git a/client/src/pages/CollectionsPage.tsx b/client/src/pages/CollectionsPage.tsx
index 219601bf0..3b57a4f7a 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/CollectionsPage.tsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/CollectionsPage.tsx
@@ -49,6 +49,9 @@ export default function CollectionsPage(): React.ReactElement {
   const openPlace = (id: number) => c.setSelectedPlaceId(c.selectedPlaceId === id ? null : id)
   const deselect = () => c.setSelectedPlaceId(null)
   const toggleView = () => c.setView(c.view === 'map' ? 'list' : 'map')
+  // Clicking a marker in the full-map view drops back to the split so the list
+  // + detail come into view alongside the map.
+  const onMapSelect = (id: number) => { openPlace(id); if (c.view === 'map') c.setView('list') }
 
   const desktopSplit = c.isWide && mappable.length > 0
   const mapShown = mappable.length > 0 && (c.view === 'map' || c.isWide)
@@ -71,7 +74,7 @@ export default function CollectionsPage(): React.ReactElement {
     <CollectionMapPanel
       places={mappable}
       selectedPlaceId={c.selectedPlaceId}
-      onSelect={openPlace}
+      onSelect={onMapSelect}
       onDeselect={deselect}
       dark={c.dark}
       overlay={overlay}
@@ -98,7 +101,7 @@ export default function CollectionsPage(): React.ReactElement {
   } else if (desktopSplit) {
     body = (
       <div className={`col-split${c.view === 'map' ? ' map-full' : ''}`}>
-        <div className="col-split-list">{listEl}</div>
+        <div className="col-split-list" ref={c.listColRef}>{listEl}</div>
         <div className="col-split-map">{mapPanel(true)}</div>
       </div>
     )
@@ -117,7 +120,6 @@ export default function CollectionsPage(): React.ReactElement {
       onSelect={c.handleSelectList}
       onNewList={() => { c.setMobileRailOpen(false); c.setEditorTarget('new') }}
       onEdit={list => { c.setMobileRailOpen(false); c.setEditorTarget(list) }}
-      onSetColor={c.handleSetColor}
       onRequestDelete={c.setConfirmDeleteList}
       onAcceptInvite={c.handleAcceptInvite}
       onDeclineInvite={c.handleDeclineInvite}
@@ -162,7 +164,6 @@ export default function CollectionsPage(): React.ReactElement {
                     isOwner={c.isOwner}
                     shareMemberCount={c.shareMemberCount}
                     onShare={() => c.setShowShare(true)}
-                    onNewList={() => c.setEditorTarget('new')}
                     t={t}
                   />
                 </div>
@@ -243,12 +244,14 @@ export default function CollectionsPage(): React.ReactElement {
         )}
 
         {/* Place detail — a bottom sheet (no backdrop, so the map behind stays
-            visible + interactive). Clicking another place / the map background
-            re-points or clears the selection. */}
+            visible + interactive). On the desktop split it docks over the list
+            column so the map stays clear; otherwise it's a full-width sheet.
+            Clicking another place / the map background re-points the selection. */}
         {c.selectedPlace && (
           <CollectionPlaceDetail
             place={c.selectedPlace}
             canEdit
+            anchorRect={desktopSplit && c.view === 'list' ? c.listColRect : null}
             onClose={c.handleCloseDetail}
             onSetStatus={c.handleDetailStatus}
             onSave={patch => c.updatePlace(c.selectedPlace!.id, patch)}
diff --git a/client/src/pages/collections/useCollections.ts b/client/src/pages/collections/useCollections.ts
index 3fac0ae10..eb27e4b9a 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/collections/useCollections.ts
+++ b/client/src/pages/collections/useCollections.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { useCallback, useEffect, useMemo, useRef, useState } from 'react'
 import { useNavigate, useParams } from 'react-router-dom'
 import { useTranslation } from '../../i18n'
 import { useElementSize } from '../../hooks/useElementSize'
+import { useElementRect } from '../../hooks/useElementRect'
 import { useSettingsStore } from '../../store/settingsStore'
 import { useToast } from '../../components/shared/Toast'
 import { getApiErrorMessage } from '../../types'
@@ -40,14 +41,16 @@ export function useCollections() {
 
   // Measure the hero so the list rail can be kept at least as tall as it.
   const hero = useElementSize<HTMLDivElement>()
+  // Measure the split's list column so the place-detail sheet can dock over it.
+  const listCol = useElementRect<HTMLDivElement>()
 
   const store = useCollectionStore()
   const {
     collections, activeId, places, members, incomingInvites,
     view, statusFilter, search, selectedPlaceId, selectMode, selectedIds,
     loading, placesLoading,
-    loadAll, setActive, refreshActive,
-    updateCollection, deleteCollection,
+    loadAll, setActive, refreshActive, loadCollection,
+    deleteCollection,
     setStatus, updatePlace, deletePlace, deleteMany, copyToTrip, clearSelection,
     acceptInvite, declineInvite,
     setView, setStatusFilter, setSearch, setSelectedPlaceId, setSelectMode, toggleSelect,
@@ -109,9 +112,12 @@ export function useCollections() {
     if (msg.type === 'collections:invite') {
       toast.info(t('collections.invites.received'))
     }
-    // invite / accepted / declined / cancelled / left / updated → reload.
+    // invite / accepted / declined / cancelled / left / updated → refresh the
+    // rail, and refresh the active list WITHOUT clearing the current selection or
+    // select-mode (setActive would reset selectedPlaceId → close the open detail).
     loadAll()
-    if (typeof activeId === 'number') setActive(activeId)
+    if (typeof activeId === 'number') loadCollection(activeId)
+    else if (activeId === ALL_SAVED) setActive(ALL_SAVED)
   }, [activeId])
 
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -158,14 +164,6 @@ export function useCollections() {
 
   const handlePlaceAdded = useCallback(() => { refreshActive() }, [refreshActive])
 
-  const handleSetColor = useCallback(async (id: number, color: string) => {
-    try {
-      await updateCollection(id, { color })
-    } catch (err) {
-      toast.error(getApiErrorMessage(err, t('common.error')))
-    }
-  }, [updateCollection, toast, t])
-
   const handleDeleteList = useCallback(async () => {
     if (confirmDeleteList == null) return
     const id = confirmDeleteList
@@ -279,6 +277,7 @@ export function useCollections() {
   return {
     t, language, dark, navigate,
     isWide, heroRef: hero.ref, heroHeight: hero.height,
+    listColRef: listCol.ref, listColRect: listCol.rect,
     // store data
     collections, ownedLists, sharedLists, activeCollection, isAllSaved, isOwner,
     canShare, shareMemberCount,
@@ -299,7 +298,7 @@ export function useCollections() {
     handleDetailStatus, handleDetailRemove,
     copyIds, openCopyForSelectedPlace, openCopyForSelection, closeCopy, handleCopyToTrip,
     // handlers
-    handleSelectList, handleSetColor, handleDeleteList,
+    handleSelectList, handleDeleteList,
     handleStatusChange, handleDeletePlace, handleDeleteSelected,
     handleAcceptInvite, handleDeclineInvite,
   }
diff --git a/client/src/styles/collections.css b/client/src/styles/collections.css
index e8834ebf8..d132ac382 100644
--- a/client/src/styles/collections.css
+++ b/client/src/styles/collections.css
@@ -56,19 +56,17 @@
 .trek-dash .col-row-btn .ico { color: var(--ink-3); flex-shrink: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; }
 .trek-dash .col-row-btn.on .ico { color: var(--ink-2); }
 .trek-dash .col-row-btn .nm { flex: 1; min-width: 0; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
-.trek-dash .col-row-btn .ct { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--ink-3); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; flex-shrink: 0; transition: opacity .12s; }
-/* On hover / while its menu is open the count fades out (keeping its layout
-   space) so the kebab button can take the same slot without overlapping it. */
-.trek-dash .col-row:hover .col-row-btn .ct,
-.trek-dash .col-row.menu-open .col-row-btn .ct { opacity: 0; }
+.trek-dash .col-row-btn .ct { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--ink-3); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; flex-shrink: 0; }
+/* The kebab lives to the right of the count and is always visible (just dimmed)
+   so it is easy to hit — no hover-to-reveal timing. Reserve space for it. */
+.trek-dash .col-row:has(.col-row-menu) .col-row-btn { padding-right: 34px; }
 .trek-dash .col-row-menu {
-  position: absolute; right: 6px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
-  width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 7px; display: grid; place-items: center;
-  color: var(--ink-3); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .12s, background .12s;
+  position: absolute; right: 4px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
+  width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 8px; display: grid; place-items: center;
+  color: var(--ink-3); opacity: .5; transition: opacity .12s, background .12s, color .12s;
 }
-.trek-dash .col-row:hover .col-row-menu,
-.trek-dash .col-row.menu-open .col-row-menu { opacity: 1; }
-.trek-dash .col-row-menu:hover { background: var(--bg-2); color: var(--ink); }
+.trek-dash .col-row:hover .col-row-menu, .trek-dash .col-row-menu:hover { opacity: 1; }
+.trek-dash .col-row-menu:hover, .trek-dash .col-row.menu-open .col-row-menu { background: var(--bg-2); color: var(--ink); opacity: 1; }
 
 /* rename inline input */
 .trek-dash .col-row-edit {
@@ -226,16 +224,17 @@
 .trek-dash .col-map-group.right { margin-left: auto; min-width: 0; }
 .trek-dash .col-map-btn {
   width: 38px; height: 38px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 11px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--ink);
-  background: var(--glass-bg); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
-  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur); -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
+  background: color-mix(in oklch, var(--surface) 92%, transparent); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
+  backdrop-filter: blur(8px) saturate(1.2); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px) saturate(1.2);
   transition: transform .12s, background .15s, color .15s;
 }
 .trek-dash .col-map-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); background: var(--surface); }
 .trek-dash .col-map-btn.on { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
+.trek-dash .col-map-btn:disabled { opacity: .45; cursor: default; transform: none; }
 .trek-dash .col-map-search {
   display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; height: 38px; padding: 0 12px; border-radius: 11px; color: var(--ink-3);
-  background: var(--glass-bg); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
-  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur); -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
+  background: color-mix(in oklch, var(--surface) 92%, transparent); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
+  backdrop-filter: blur(8px) saturate(1.2); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px) saturate(1.2);
   flex: 0 1 auto; min-width: 0;
 }
 .trek-dash .col-map-search svg { flex-shrink: 0; }
@@ -303,11 +302,11 @@
 /* ----------------- place detail bottom sheet ----------------- */
 .trek-dash .col-detail {
   position: fixed; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); bottom: 20px; z-index: 150;
-  width: min(760px, calc(100% - 32px)); max-height: 64vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden;
-  border-radius: var(--r-xl); background: var(--glass-bg); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
-  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow-hover), var(--glass-highlight);
-  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur); -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
+  width: min(720px, calc(100% - 32px)); max-height: 66vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden;
+  border-radius: var(--r-xl); background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line);
+  box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
 }
+.trek-dash .col-detail.docked { max-height: min(66vh, calc(100vh - var(--nav-h) - 60px)); }
 .trek-dash .col-detail-cover { position: relative; height: 116px; flex-shrink: 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
 .trek-dash .col-detail-cover img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
 .trek-dash .col-detail-cover-scrim { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.12) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 100%); }