diff --git a/client/src/components/Collections/CollectionGrid.tsx b/client/src/components/Collections/CollectionGrid.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index f1d7d1fd1..000000000
--- a/client/src/components/Collections/CollectionGrid.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,78 +0,0 @@
-import React from 'react'
-import { Check, MapPin } from 'lucide-react'
-import type { CollectionPlace, CollectionStatus } from '@trek/shared'
-import type { TranslationFn } from '../../types'
-import PlaceCover from '../shared/PlaceCover'
-import StatusBadge from './StatusBadge'
-
-interface CollectionGridProps {
-  places: CollectionPlace[]
-  selectedPlaceId: number | null
-  selectMode: boolean
-  selectedIds: number[]
-  onOpenPlace: (id: number) => void
-  onStatusChange: (placeId: number, status: CollectionStatus) => void
-  onToggleSelect: (id: number) => void
-  t: TranslationFn
-}
-
-/**
- * Grid view — gradient/photo cover cards modelled on the dashboard trip cards.
- * The place name sits over the cover with a scrim; the status pill (top-right)
- * cycles idea→want→visited on tap; a compact body carries the category. In
- * select mode a tap toggles the checkbox instead of opening the place.
- */
-export default function CollectionGrid({
-  places, selectedPlaceId, selectMode, selectedIds, onOpenPlace, onStatusChange, onToggleSelect, t,
-}: CollectionGridProps): React.ReactElement {
-  return (
-    <div className="col-grid">
-      {places.map(place => {
-        const selected = selectedIds.includes(place.id)
-        const active = selectedPlaceId === place.id
-        const sub = place.category?.name || place.address
-        const activate = () => (selectMode ? onToggleSelect(place.id) : onOpenPlace(place.id))
-        return (
-          <div
-            key={place.id}
-            role="button"
-            tabIndex={0}
-            aria-label={place.name}
-            onClick={activate}
-            onKeyDown={e => { if (e.key === 'Enter' || e.key === ' ') { e.preventDefault(); activate() } }}
-            className={`col-card${active || selected ? ' sel' : ''}`}
-          >
-            <div className="col-cover">
-              <PlaceCover place={place} />
-              {selectMode && (
-                <span className={`col-card-check${selected ? ' on' : ''}`}>
-                  {selected && <Check size={14} strokeWidth={3} />}
-                </span>
-              )}
-              <span className="col-card-status">
-                <StatusBadge
-                  status={place.status}
-                  showLabel={false}
-                  onCover
-                  onChange={selectMode ? undefined : next => onStatusChange(place.id, next)}
-                  t={t}
-                />
-              </span>
-              <span className="col-card-name">{place.name}</span>
-            </div>
-            {sub && (
-              <div className="col-card-body">
-                <span className="col-card-cat">
-                  {place.category?.name
-                    ? <span className="cdot" style={{ background: place.category.color || '#6366f1' }} />
-                    : <MapPin size={13} />}
-                  <span>{sub}</span>
-                </span>
-              </div>
-            )}
-          </div>
-        )
-      })}
-    </div>
-  )
-}
diff --git a/client/src/components/Collections/CollectionMap.tsx b/client/src/components/Collections/CollectionMap.tsx
index 7072d3f31..bfeb5f478 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Collections/CollectionMap.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Collections/CollectionMap.tsx
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ interface CollectionMapProps {
   places: CollectionPlace[]
   selectedPlaceId: number | null
   onOpenPlace: (id: number) => void
+  /** Clicking the map background clears the selection. */
+  onDeselect?: () => void
   dark: boolean
 }
 
@@ -16,7 +18,7 @@ interface CollectionMapProps {
  * The parent `.col-mapwrap` supplies the rounded, bordered box + height, so this
  * just fills it.
  */
-export default function CollectionMap({ places, selectedPlaceId, onOpenPlace, dark }: CollectionMapProps): React.ReactElement {
+export default function CollectionMap({ places, selectedPlaceId, onOpenPlace, onDeselect, dark }: CollectionMapProps): React.ReactElement {
   const pts = mappablePlaces(places)
   const center: [number, number] = pts.length > 0
     ? [pts[0].lat as number, pts[0].lng as number]
@@ -31,6 +33,7 @@ export default function CollectionMap({ places, selectedPlaceId, onOpenPlace, da
         places={pts}
         selectedPlaceId={selectedPlaceId}
         onMarkerClick={onOpenPlace}
+        onMapClick={onDeselect ? () => onDeselect() : undefined}
         center={center}
         zoom={pts.length > 0 ? 6 : 3}
         tileUrl={tileUrl}
diff --git a/client/src/components/Collections/CollectionMapPanel.tsx b/client/src/components/Collections/CollectionMapPanel.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7e80e6a4a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/components/Collections/CollectionMapPanel.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+import React from 'react'
+import { PanelLeftClose, PanelLeftOpen, Search } from 'lucide-react'
+import type { CollectionPlace } from '@trek/shared'
+import type { TranslationFn } from '../../types'
+import CollectionMap from './CollectionMap'
+
+interface CollectionMapPanelProps {
+  places: CollectionPlace[]
+  selectedPlaceId: number | null
+  onSelect: (id: number) => void
+  onDeselect: () => void
+  dark: boolean
+  /** Render the floating map controls (desktop). Mobile drives view from the toolbar. */
+  overlay: boolean
+  /** 'list' = split (map can be expanded); 'map' = full (list collapsed). */
+  view: 'list' | 'map'
+  onToggleView: () => void
+  search: string
+  onSearch: (v: string) => void
+  t: TranslationFn
+}
+
+/**
+ * The map surface for the collections page — the map plus its floating controls:
+ * a top-left toggle that collapses/expands the list (animating the split) and a
+ * top-right search box. Used both in the desktop split and full-map view.
+ */
+export default function CollectionMapPanel({
+  places, selectedPlaceId, onSelect, onDeselect, dark, overlay, view, onToggleView, search, onSearch, t,
+}: CollectionMapPanelProps): React.ReactElement {
+  return (
+    <div className="col-map-shell">
+      <CollectionMap
+        places={places}
+        selectedPlaceId={selectedPlaceId}
+        onOpenPlace={onSelect}
+        onDeselect={onDeselect}
+        dark={dark}
+      />
+      {overlay && (
+        <>
+          <button
+            type="button"
+            onClick={onToggleView}
+            className="col-map-toggle"
+            aria-label={view === 'map' ? t('collections.showList') : t('collections.expandMap')}
+            title={view === 'map' ? t('collections.showList') : t('collections.expandMap')}
+          >
+            {view === 'map' ? <PanelLeftOpen size={17} /> : <PanelLeftClose size={17} />}
+          </button>
+          <div className="col-map-search">
+            <Search size={15} />
+            <input value={search} onChange={e => onSearch(e.target.value)} placeholder={t('collections.search')} />
+          </div>
+        </>
+      )}
+    </div>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/client/src/components/Map/MapView.tsx b/client/src/components/Map/MapView.tsx
index e473fc4f8..a44cba33f 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Map/MapView.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Map/MapView.tsx
@@ -470,8 +470,22 @@ export const MapView = memo(function MapView({
 
   const handleMarkerHoverOut = useCallback(() => {
     setHoveredPlace(null)
+    setTooltipPos(null)
   }, [])
 
+  // A marker's DOM node is replaced when it becomes selected (its icon grows
+  // 36→44px, and the cluster group re-adds it), so the browser never fires
+  // mouseout on the old node and the fixed-position hover tooltip gets orphaned
+  // — it hangs on screen and drifts with page scroll. Drop it on any selection
+  // change and on any scroll so it can never get stuck.
+  useEffect(() => { setHoveredPlace(null); setTooltipPos(null) }, [selectedPlaceId])
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!hoveredPlace) return
+    const clear = () => { setHoveredPlace(null); setTooltipPos(null) }
+    window.addEventListener('scroll', clear, true)
+    return () => window.removeEventListener('scroll', clear, true)
+  }, [hoveredPlace])
+
   const handleMarkerClick = useCallback((id: number) => {
     onMarkerClick?.(id)
   }, [onMarkerClick])
diff --git a/client/src/components/Map/MapViewGL.tsx b/client/src/components/Map/MapViewGL.tsx
index 9eaf41a92..da8916e3b 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Map/MapViewGL.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Map/MapViewGL.tsx
@@ -224,6 +224,18 @@ export function MapViewGL({
   const [hoverPlace, setHoverPlace] = useState<(Place & { category_color?: string | null; category_icon?: string | null; category_name?: string | null }) | null>(null)
   const [hoverPos, setHoverPos] = useState<{ x: number; y: number } | null>(null)
   const hoverIdRef = useRef<number | null>(null)
+
+  // Selecting a place rebuilds its marker element, so the browser never fires
+  // mouseleave on the removed node and the fixed-position hover card gets
+  // orphaned (it stays put and drifts with page scroll). Clear it on selection
+  // change and on any scroll so it can't get stuck.
+  useEffect(() => { hoverIdRef.current = null; setHoverPlace(null); setHoverPos(null) }, [selectedPlaceId])
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!hoverPlace) return
+    const clear = () => { hoverIdRef.current = null; setHoverPlace(null); setHoverPos(null) }
+    window.addEventListener('scroll', clear, true)
+    return () => window.removeEventListener('scroll', clear, true)
+  }, [hoverPlace])
   const containerRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null)
   // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
   const mapRef = useRef<any | null>(null)
diff --git a/client/src/components/shared/PlaceCover.tsx b/client/src/components/shared/PlaceCover.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index 078c1bc5f..000000000
--- a/client/src/components/shared/PlaceCover.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,89 +0,0 @@
-import React, { useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react'
-import { getCached, isLoading, fetchPhoto, onThumbReady } from '../../services/photoService'
-import { useAuthStore } from '../../store/authStore'
-import { entityGradient } from '../../utils/gradients'
-import type { Place } from '../../types'
-
-interface PlaceCoverProps {
-  place: Pick<Place, 'id' | 'name' | 'image_url' | 'google_place_id' | 'osm_id' | 'lat' | 'lng'>
-}
-
-/**
- * Full-bleed rectangular cover for a place card — the same photoService-backed
- * lazy fetch as PlaceAvatar, but rendered edge-to-edge (object-fit: cover)
- * instead of a circle. When there is no photo it falls back to a deterministic
- * vibrant gradient (entityGradient), matching the dashboard trip cards. The
- * parent supplies the aspect box + rounding via `.col-cover`.
- */
-export default React.memo(function PlaceCover({ place }: PlaceCoverProps) {
-  const [photoSrc, setPhotoSrc] = useState<string | null>(place.image_url || null)
-  const [visible, setVisible] = useState(false)
-  const imageUrlFailed = useRef(false)
-  const ref = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null)
-  const placesPhotosEnabled = useAuthStore(s => s.placesPhotosEnabled)
-
-  // Fetch the photo only once the card scrolls near the viewport (or if it is
-  // already cached / carries an image_url), so a long grid stays cheap.
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (place.image_url) { setVisible(true); return }
-    if (!placesPhotosEnabled) return
-    const el = ref.current
-    if (!el) return
-    const photoId = place.google_place_id || place.osm_id
-    const cacheKey = photoId || `${place.lat},${place.lng}`
-    if (cacheKey && getCached(cacheKey)) { setVisible(true); return }
-
-    const io = new IntersectionObserver(([e]) => { if (e.isIntersecting) { setVisible(true); io.disconnect() } }, { rootMargin: '250px' })
-    io.observe(el)
-    return () => io.disconnect()
-  }, [place.id])
-
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (!visible) return
-    if (place.image_url) { setPhotoSrc(place.image_url); return }
-    if (!placesPhotosEnabled) return
-    const photoId = place.google_place_id || place.osm_id
-    if (!photoId && !(place.lat && place.lng)) { setPhotoSrc(null); return }
-
-    const cacheKey = photoId || `${place.lat},${place.lng}`
-    const cached = getCached(cacheKey)
-    if (cached) {
-      setPhotoSrc(cached.thumbDataUrl || cached.photoUrl)
-      if (!cached.thumbDataUrl && cached.photoUrl) {
-        return onThumbReady(cacheKey, thumb => setPhotoSrc(thumb))
-      }
-      return
-    }
-    if (isLoading(cacheKey)) {
-      return onThumbReady(cacheKey, thumb => setPhotoSrc(thumb))
-    }
-    fetchPhoto(cacheKey, photoId || `coords:${place.lat}:${place.lng}`, place.lat, place.lng, place.name,
-      entry => { setPhotoSrc(entry.thumbDataUrl || entry.photoUrl) })
-    return onThumbReady(cacheKey, thumb => setPhotoSrc(thumb))
-  }, [visible, place.id, place.image_url, place.google_place_id, place.osm_id])
-
-  if (photoSrc) {
-    return (
-      <div ref={ref} className="col-cover-media">
-        <img
-          src={photoSrc}
-          alt={place.name}
-          decoding="async"
-          loading="lazy"
-          onError={() => {
-            if (!imageUrlFailed.current && photoSrc === place.image_url && (place.google_place_id || place.osm_id)) {
-              imageUrlFailed.current = true
-              const photoId = place.google_place_id || place.osm_id!
-              fetchPhoto(`refetch:${photoId}`, photoId, place.lat ?? undefined, place.lng ?? undefined, place.name,
-                entry => { setPhotoSrc(entry.thumbDataUrl || entry.photoUrl) })
-            } else {
-              setPhotoSrc(null)
-            }
-          }}
-        />
-      </div>
-    )
-  }
-
-  return <div ref={ref} className="col-cover-media col-cover-fallback" style={{ backgroundImage: entityGradient(place.id) }} />
-})
diff --git a/client/src/pages/CollectionsPage.tsx b/client/src/pages/CollectionsPage.tsx
index 6c746eba1..f7d983e7c 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/CollectionsPage.tsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/CollectionsPage.tsx
@@ -1,47 +1,20 @@
 import React from 'react'
-import { LayoutGrid, List as ListIcon, Map as MapIcon, Search, Bookmark, CheckSquare, X, Trash2, Copy } from 'lucide-react'
+import { List as ListIcon, Map as MapIcon, Search, Bookmark, CheckSquare, X, Trash2, Copy } from 'lucide-react'
 import Navbar from '../components/Layout/Navbar'
 import Modal from '../components/shared/Modal'
 import ListsRail from '../components/Collections/ListsRail'
 import CollectionHero from '../components/Collections/CollectionHero'
-import CollectionGrid from '../components/Collections/CollectionGrid'
 import CollectionList from '../components/Collections/CollectionList'
-import CollectionMap from '../components/Collections/CollectionMap'
+import CollectionMapPanel from '../components/Collections/CollectionMapPanel'
 import CopyToTripModal from '../components/Collections/CopyToTripModal'
 import ShareCollectionModal from '../components/Collections/ShareCollectionModal'
 import PlaceInspector from '../components/Planner/PlaceInspector'
-import type { TranslationFn } from '../types'
-import type { CollectionView } from '../store/collectionStore'
 import { mappablePlaces } from './collections/collectionsModel'
 import { useCollections } from './collections/useCollections'
 import '../styles/dashboard.css'
 import '../styles/collections.css'
 
 const SWATCHES = ['#6366f1', '#ec4899', '#14b8a6', '#f97316', '#8b5cf6', '#ef4444', '#3b82f6', '#22c55e']
-const VIEW_ICONS: Record<CollectionView, typeof LayoutGrid> = { grid: LayoutGrid, list: ListIcon, map: MapIcon }
-
-function ViewSwitch({ view, onChange, t }: { view: CollectionView; onChange: (v: CollectionView) => void; t: TranslationFn }): React.ReactElement {
-  return (
-    <div className="col-viewseg" role="group" aria-label={t('collections.title')}>
-      {(['grid', 'list', 'map'] as CollectionView[]).map(v => {
-        const Icon = VIEW_ICONS[v]
-        return (
-          <button
-            key={v}
-            type="button"
-            aria-pressed={view === v}
-            onClick={() => onChange(v)}
-            aria-label={t(`collections.view.${v}`)}
-            title={t(`collections.view.${v}`)}
-            className={view === v ? 'on' : ''}
-          >
-            <Icon size={16} />
-          </button>
-        )
-      })}
-    </div>
-  )
-}
 
 function EmptyState({ icon, title, text, action }: { icon: React.ReactNode; title: string; text: string; action?: React.ReactNode }): React.ReactElement {
   return (
@@ -68,10 +41,46 @@ export default function CollectionsPage(): React.ReactElement {
   const noLists = !c.loading && c.collections.length === 0
   const showSelect = !c.isAllSaved && c.activeCollection != null
 
-  // On a wide screen the list view splits into list + persistent map; clicking a
-  // place pans the map instead of opening the (map-covering) inspector.
+  // Selecting a place toggles it, so clicking it again — or the map background —
+  // clears it. Below the desktop breakpoint the list and map are separate views;
+  // above it the list view is a split with a persistent map that pans to the
+  // selection (the map stays mounted across the list↔map toggle so it animates).
   const mappable = mappablePlaces(c.visiblePlaces)
-  const inSplit = c.isWide && c.view === 'list' && mappable.length > 0
+  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')
+
+  const desktopSplit = c.isWide && mappable.length > 0
+  const mapShown = mappable.length > 0 && (c.view === 'map' || c.isWide)
+  const mapOverlay = c.isWide && mapShown // the map carries the toggle + search
+
+  const listEl = (
+    <CollectionList
+      places={c.visiblePlaces}
+      selectedPlaceId={c.selectedPlaceId}
+      selectMode={c.selectMode}
+      selectedIds={c.selectedIds}
+      onOpenPlace={openPlace}
+      onStatusChange={c.handleStatusChange}
+      onToggleSelect={c.toggleSelect}
+      t={t}
+    />
+  )
+  const mapPanel = (overlay: boolean) => (
+    <CollectionMapPanel
+      places={mappable}
+      selectedPlaceId={c.selectedPlaceId}
+      onSelect={openPlace}
+      onDeselect={deselect}
+      dark={c.dark}
+      overlay={overlay}
+      view={c.view}
+      onToggleView={toggleView}
+      search={c.search}
+      onSearch={c.setSearch}
+      t={t}
+    />
+  )
 
   let body: React.ReactElement
   if (c.placesLoading && !hasPlaces) {
@@ -80,48 +89,17 @@ export default function CollectionsPage(): React.ReactElement {
     body = <EmptyState icon={<Bookmark size={26} />} title={t('collections.empty.title')} text={t('collections.empty.text')} />
   } else if (c.visiblePlaces.length === 0) {
     body = <EmptyState icon={<Search size={26} />} title={t('collections.empty.noMatchTitle')} text={t('collections.empty.noMatchText')} />
-  } else if (c.view === 'grid') {
+  } else if (desktopSplit) {
     body = (
-      <CollectionGrid
-        places={c.visiblePlaces}
-        selectedPlaceId={c.selectedPlaceId}
-        selectMode={c.selectMode}
-        selectedIds={c.selectedIds}
-        onOpenPlace={c.setSelectedPlaceId}
-        onStatusChange={c.handleStatusChange}
-        onToggleSelect={c.toggleSelect}
-        t={t}
-      />
-    )
-  } else if (c.view === 'list') {
-    const listEl = (
-      <CollectionList
-        places={c.visiblePlaces}
-        selectedPlaceId={c.selectedPlaceId}
-        selectMode={c.selectMode}
-        selectedIds={c.selectedIds}
-        onOpenPlace={c.setSelectedPlaceId}
-        onStatusChange={c.handleStatusChange}
-        onToggleSelect={c.toggleSelect}
-        t={t}
-      />
-    )
-    body = inSplit ? (
-      <div className="col-split">
+      <div className={`col-split${c.view === 'map' ? ' map-full' : ''}`}>
         <div className="col-split-list">{listEl}</div>
-        <div className="col-split-map">
-          <CollectionMap places={mappable} selectedPlaceId={c.selectedPlaceId} onOpenPlace={c.setSelectedPlaceId} dark={c.dark} />
-        </div>
-      </div>
-    ) : listEl
-  } else {
-    body = mappable.length === 0 ? (
-      <EmptyState icon={<Search size={26} />} title={t('collections.empty.noMatchTitle')} text={t('collections.empty.noMatchText')} />
-    ) : (
-      <div className="col-mapwrap">
-        <CollectionMap places={mappable} selectedPlaceId={c.selectedPlaceId} onOpenPlace={c.setSelectedPlaceId} dark={c.dark} />
+        <div className="col-split-map">{mapPanel(true)}</div>
       </div>
     )
+  } else if (c.view === 'map' && mappable.length > 0) {
+    body = <div className="col-mapwrap">{mapPanel(false)}</div>
+  } else {
+    body = listEl
   }
 
   const rail = (
@@ -185,32 +163,45 @@ export default function CollectionsPage(): React.ReactElement {
                   />
                 </div>
 
-                <div className="col-toolbar">
-                  <button type="button" className="col-rail-toggle" onClick={() => c.setMobileRailOpen(true)}>
-                    <Bookmark size={15} /> {t('collections.title')}
-                  </button>
-                  <ViewSwitch view={c.view} onChange={c.setView} t={t} />
-                  {showSelect && (
-                    <button
-                      type="button"
-                      onClick={() => c.setSelectMode(!c.selectMode)}
-                      className={`col-iconbtn${c.selectMode ? ' on' : ''}`}
-                      aria-label={t('collections.selectMode')}
-                      title={t('collections.selectMode')}
-                    >
-                      <CheckSquare size={16} />
+                {(!c.isWide || showSelect || !mapOverlay) && (
+                  <div className="col-toolbar">
+                    <button type="button" className="col-rail-toggle" onClick={() => c.setMobileRailOpen(true)}>
+                      <Bookmark size={15} /> {t('collections.title')}
                     </button>
-                  )}
-                  <div className="col-toolbar-spacer" />
-                  <div className="col-search">
-                    <Search size={15} />
-                    <input
-                      value={c.search}
-                      onChange={e => c.setSearch(e.target.value)}
-                      placeholder={t('collections.search')}
-                    />
+                    {!c.isWide && mappable.length > 0 && (
+                      <div className="col-viewseg" role="group" aria-label={t('collections.title')}>
+                        <button type="button" aria-pressed={c.view === 'list'} onClick={() => c.setView('list')} aria-label={t('collections.view.list')} title={t('collections.view.list')} className={c.view === 'list' ? 'on' : ''}>
+                          <ListIcon size={16} />
+                        </button>
+                        <button type="button" aria-pressed={c.view === 'map'} onClick={() => c.setView('map')} aria-label={t('collections.view.map')} title={t('collections.view.map')} className={c.view === 'map' ? 'on' : ''}>
+                          <MapIcon size={16} />
+                        </button>
+                      </div>
+                    )}
+                    {showSelect && (
+                      <button
+                        type="button"
+                        onClick={() => c.setSelectMode(!c.selectMode)}
+                        className={`col-iconbtn${c.selectMode ? ' on' : ''}`}
+                        aria-label={t('collections.selectMode')}
+                        title={t('collections.selectMode')}
+                      >
+                        <CheckSquare size={16} />
+                      </button>
+                    )}
+                    <div className="col-toolbar-spacer" />
+                    {!mapOverlay && (
+                      <div className="col-search">
+                        <Search size={15} />
+                        <input
+                          value={c.search}
+                          onChange={e => c.setSearch(e.target.value)}
+                          placeholder={t('collections.search')}
+                        />
+                      </div>
+                    )}
                   </div>
-                </div>
+                )}
 
                 {c.selectMode && c.selectedIds.length > 0 && (
                   <div className="col-selbar">
@@ -247,7 +238,7 @@ export default function CollectionsPage(): React.ReactElement {
           .trek-dash (it's a shared component on the app's own tokens). The outer
           layer is click-through so the grid behind stays interactive; only the
           floating card re-enables pointer events. */}
-      {c.detailPlace && !inSplit && (
+      {c.detailPlace && !mapShown && (
         <div className="fixed inset-0 z-[150]" style={{ pointerEvents: 'none', paddingTop: 'var(--nav-h)' }}>
           <div className="relative w-full h-full">
             <div style={{ pointerEvents: 'auto' }}>
diff --git a/client/src/pages/collections/useCollections.ts b/client/src/pages/collections/useCollections.ts
index 254f2c7df..4834d2fc4 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/collections/useCollections.ts
+++ b/client/src/pages/collections/useCollections.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { useCallback, useEffect, useMemo, useState } from 'react'
+import { useCallback, useEffect, useMemo, useRef, useState } from 'react'
 import { useNavigate, useParams } from 'react-router-dom'
 import { useTranslation } from '../../i18n'
 import { useElementSize } from '../../hooks/useElementSize'
@@ -70,6 +70,24 @@ export function useCollections() {
   // Initial load.
   useEffect(() => { loadAll() }, [])
 
+  // When the list↔map split toggles, its grid columns animate; keep nudging the
+  // mounted map to re-layout during the transition (Leaflet's trackResize hooks
+  // window resize; MapLibre observes its own box). Skip the initial mount — the
+  // map already sizes itself there, and nudging would fight its first fit.
+  const firstViewRun = useRef(true)
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (firstViewRun.current) { firstViewRun.current = false; return }
+    if (!isWide) return
+    const start = performance.now()
+    let raf = 0
+    const tick = () => {
+      window.dispatchEvent(new Event('resize'))
+      if (performance.now() - start < 440) raf = requestAnimationFrame(tick)
+    }
+    raf = requestAnimationFrame(tick)
+    return () => cancelAnimationFrame(raf)
+  }, [view, isWide])
+
   // Keep the active list in sync with the URL (/collections/:id, or the
   // "All saved" union at /collections).
   useEffect(() => {
diff --git a/client/src/store/collectionStore.ts b/client/src/store/collectionStore.ts
index ddb5dc307..b1076d14b 100644
--- a/client/src/store/collectionStore.ts
+++ b/client/src/store/collectionStore.ts
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ export type IncomingCollectionInvite = CollectionListResponse['incomingInvites']
 export const ALL_SAVED = 'all' as const
 export type ActiveCollectionId = number | typeof ALL_SAVED | null
 
-export type CollectionView = 'grid' | 'list' | 'map'
+export type CollectionView = 'list' | 'map'
 export type StatusFilter = CollectionStatus | 'all'
 
 interface CollectionState {
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ export const useCollectionStore = create<CollectionState>((set, get) => ({
   places: [],
   members: [],
   incomingInvites: [],
-  view: 'grid',
+  view: 'list',
   statusFilter: 'all',
   search: '',
   selectedPlaceId: null,
diff --git a/client/src/styles/collections.css b/client/src/styles/collections.css
index 2b33a86de..2d1f50af0 100644
--- a/client/src/styles/collections.css
+++ b/client/src/styles/collections.css
@@ -195,40 +195,26 @@
 .trek-dash .col-selbar-btn.danger { color: oklch(0.6 0.2 25); }
 .trek-dash .col-selbar-btn.danger:hover { background: oklch(0.6 0.2 25 / .12); }
 
-/* ----------------- place grid + cards ----------------- */
-.trek-dash .col-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(214px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
-.trek-dash .col-card {
-  position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; text-align: left; width: 100%;
-  border-radius: var(--r-xl); background: var(--glass-bg); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
-  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow), var(--glass-highlight);
-  transition: transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s;
+/* ----------------- map panel + floating controls ----------------- */
+.trek-dash .col-map-shell { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
+.trek-dash .col-map-toggle {
+  position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px; z-index: 20;
+  width: 38px; height: 38px; 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);
+  transition: transform .12s, background .15s;
 }
-.trek-dash .col-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow-hover), var(--glass-highlight); border-color: oklch(0.8 0.01 70 / .8); }
-.dark .trek-dash .col-card:hover { border-color: oklch(1 0 0 / .2); }
-.trek-dash .col-card.sel { border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--accent), var(--glass-shadow); }
-.trek-dash .col-cover { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; overflow: hidden; }
-.trek-dash .col-cover-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
-.trek-dash .col-cover-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
-.trek-dash .col-card:hover .col-cover-media img { transform: scale(1.05); }
-.trek-dash .col-cover-fallback { background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
-.trek-dash .col-cover::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 44%, rgba(0,0,0,.58) 100%); }
-.trek-dash .col-card-name {
-  position: absolute; left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 11px; z-index: 1; color: #fff;
-  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em; line-height: 1.18;
-  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.42), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
-  overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
+.trek-dash .col-map-toggle:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); background: var(--surface); }
+.trek-dash .col-map-search {
+  position: absolute; top: 12px; right: 12px; z-index: 20;
+  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; height: 38px; padding: 0 14px 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);
 }
-.trek-dash .col-card-status { position: absolute; top: 10px; right: 10px; z-index: 2; }
-.trek-dash .col-card-check {
-  position: absolute; top: 10px; left: 10px; z-index: 2; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 7px;
-  display: grid; place-items: center; background: rgba(255,255,255,.86); border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.1); color: transparent;
+.trek-dash .col-map-search input {
+  width: 180px; background: none; border: 0; outline: none; color: var(--ink); font-size: 13.5px; font-family: inherit;
 }
-.trek-dash .col-card-check.on { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
-.trek-dash .col-card-body { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 11px 13px; min-width: 0; }
-.trek-dash .col-card-cat { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; min-width: 0; font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 500; }
-.trek-dash .col-card-cat .cdot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; }
-.trek-dash .col-card-cat span { overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
-.trek-dash .col-card-cat svg { flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--ink-3); }
+.trek-dash .col-map-search input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-3); }
 
 /* ----------------- list view ----------------- */
 .trek-dash .col-listview { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
@@ -255,9 +241,16 @@
 
 /* list + map split (list view on wide screens): scrollable list left, sticky
    map right. Clicking a place pans the map (selectedPlaceId drives it). Only
-   rendered above 1024px (the page gates it in JS), so no mobile override needed. */
-.trek-dash .col-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(360px, 1.06fr); gap: 20px; align-items: start; }
-.trek-dash .col-split-list { min-width: 0; }
+   rendered above 1024px (the page gates it in JS). The columns animate between
+   the split and the collapsed-list "map full" state; the map stays mounted so
+   the grow/shrink is smooth (the page nudges it to re-layout during the anim). */
+.trek-dash .col-split {
+  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr; gap: 20px; align-items: start;
+  transition: grid-template-columns .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), gap .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
+}
+.trek-dash .col-split.map-full { grid-template-columns: 0fr 1fr; gap: 0; }
+.trek-dash .col-split-list { min-width: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: opacity .25s; }
+.trek-dash .col-split.map-full .col-split-list { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
 .trek-dash .col-split-map {
   position: sticky; top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 22px);
   height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h) - 210px); min-height: 440px;
@@ -314,8 +307,6 @@
   .trek-dash .col-hero-stats { flex-wrap: nowrap; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; margin: 0 -18px; padding: 0 18px; }
   .trek-dash .col-hero-stats::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
   .trek-dash .col-chip { flex-shrink: 0; }
-  .trek-dash .col-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
-  .trek-dash .col-card-name { font-size: 13.5px; }
   .trek-dash .col-search input { width: 100%; }
   .trek-dash .col-search { flex: 1; }
   .trek-dash .col-mapwrap { height: calc(100vh - 260px); min-height: 320px; }
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/ar/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/ar/collection.ts
index 90cecc59d..32315d6df 100644
--- a/shared/src/i18n/ar/collection.ts
+++ b/shared/src/i18n/ar/collection.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import type { TranslationStrings } from '../types';
 
 const collection: TranslationStrings = {
+  'collections.showList': 'إظهار القائمة',
+  'collections.expandMap': 'توسيع الخريطة',
   'collections.hero.mine': 'مجموعتي',
   'collections.hero.shared': 'تمت مشاركتها معك',
   'collections.hero.all': 'مكتبتك',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/br/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/br/collection.ts
index 552c3ad6f..b67a9487d 100644
--- a/shared/src/i18n/br/collection.ts
+++ b/shared/src/i18n/br/collection.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import type { TranslationStrings } from '../types';
 
 const collection: TranslationStrings = {
+  'collections.showList': 'Mostrar lista',
+  'collections.expandMap': 'Ampliar mapa',
   'collections.hero.mine': 'Minha coleção',
   'collections.hero.shared': 'Compartilhada com você',
   'collections.hero.all': 'Sua biblioteca',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/cs/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/cs/collection.ts
index 169105967..e09b264d2 100644
--- a/shared/src/i18n/cs/collection.ts
+++ b/shared/src/i18n/cs/collection.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import type { TranslationStrings } from '../types';
 
 const collection: TranslationStrings = {
+  'collections.showList': 'Zobrazit seznam',
+  'collections.expandMap': 'Zvětšit mapu',
   'collections.hero.mine': 'Moje sbírka',
   'collections.hero.shared': 'Sdíleno s vámi',
   'collections.hero.all': 'Vaše knihovna',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/de/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/de/collection.ts
index d4bed63d2..10d307714 100644
--- a/shared/src/i18n/de/collection.ts
+++ b/shared/src/i18n/de/collection.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import type { TranslationStrings } from '../types';
 
 const collection: TranslationStrings = {
+  'collections.showList': 'Liste zeigen',
+  'collections.expandMap': 'Karte vergrößern',
   'collections.hero.mine': 'Meine Sammlung',
   'collections.hero.shared': 'Mit dir geteilt',
   'collections.hero.all': 'Deine Bibliothek',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/en/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/en/collection.ts
index d5d45a6f6..0bcd92b10 100644
--- a/shared/src/i18n/en/collection.ts
+++ b/shared/src/i18n/en/collection.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import type { TranslationStrings } from '../types';
 
 const collection: TranslationStrings = {
+  'collections.showList': 'Show list',
+  'collections.expandMap': 'Expand map',
   'collections.hero.mine': 'My collection',
   'collections.hero.shared': 'Shared with you',
   'collections.hero.all': 'Your library',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/es/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/es/collection.ts
index 4f1b87531..9e26e9e33 100644
--- a/shared/src/i18n/es/collection.ts
+++ b/shared/src/i18n/es/collection.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import type { TranslationStrings } from '../types';
 
 const collection: TranslationStrings = {
+  'collections.showList': 'Mostrar lista',
+  'collections.expandMap': 'Ampliar mapa',
   'collections.hero.mine': 'Mi colección',
   'collections.hero.shared': 'Compartida contigo',
   'collections.hero.all': 'Tu biblioteca',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/fr/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/fr/collection.ts
index a3532605f..c6d4bdcbb 100644
--- a/shared/src/i18n/fr/collection.ts
+++ b/shared/src/i18n/fr/collection.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import type { TranslationStrings } from '../types';
 
 const collection: TranslationStrings = {
+  'collections.showList': 'Afficher la liste',
+  'collections.expandMap': 'Agrandir la carte',
   'collections.hero.mine': 'Ma collection',
   'collections.hero.shared': 'Partagée avec vous',
   'collections.hero.all': 'Votre bibliothèque',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/gr/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/gr/collection.ts
index 9c981873c..e7bfb07db 100644
--- a/shared/src/i18n/gr/collection.ts
+++ b/shared/src/i18n/gr/collection.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import type { TranslationStrings } from '../types';
 
 const collection: TranslationStrings = {
+  'collections.showList': 'Εμφάνιση λίστας',
+  'collections.expandMap': 'Μεγέθυνση χάρτη',
   'collections.hero.mine': 'Η συλλογή μου',
   'collections.hero.shared': 'Κοινή χρήση με εσάς',
   'collections.hero.all': 'Η βιβλιοθήκη σας',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/hu/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/hu/collection.ts
index 056dca8c6..ef1d385ed 100644
--- a/shared/src/i18n/hu/collection.ts
+++ b/shared/src/i18n/hu/collection.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import type { TranslationStrings } from '../types';
 
 const collection: TranslationStrings = {
+  'collections.showList': 'Lista megjelenítése',
+  'collections.expandMap': 'Térkép nagyítása',
   'collections.hero.mine': 'Saját gyűjtemény',
   'collections.hero.shared': 'Megosztva veled',
   'collections.hero.all': 'A könyvtárad',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/id/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/id/collection.ts
index 396f5975c..d78e5363b 100644
--- a/shared/src/i18n/id/collection.ts
+++ b/shared/src/i18n/id/collection.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import type { TranslationStrings } from '../types';
 
 const collection: TranslationStrings = {
+  'collections.showList': 'Tampilkan daftar',
+  'collections.expandMap': 'Perbesar peta',
   'collections.hero.mine': 'Koleksi saya',
   'collections.hero.shared': 'Dibagikan dengan Anda',
   'collections.hero.all': 'Pustaka Anda',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/it/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/it/collection.ts
index 85118b079..b30021ab1 100644
--- a/shared/src/i18n/it/collection.ts
+++ b/shared/src/i18n/it/collection.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import type { TranslationStrings } from '../types';
 
 const collection: TranslationStrings = {
+  'collections.showList': 'Mostra elenco',
+  'collections.expandMap': 'Espandi mappa',
   'collections.hero.mine': 'La mia raccolta',
   'collections.hero.shared': 'Condivisa con te',
   'collections.hero.all': 'La tua libreria',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/ja/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/ja/collection.ts
index 89903e9c6..2f41cc2ed 100644
--- a/shared/src/i18n/ja/collection.ts
+++ b/shared/src/i18n/ja/collection.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import type { TranslationStrings } from '../types';
 
 const collection: TranslationStrings = {
+  'collections.showList': 'リストを表示',
+  'collections.expandMap': '地図を拡大',
   'collections.hero.mine': 'マイコレクション',
   'collections.hero.shared': '共有されています',
   'collections.hero.all': 'ライブラリ',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/ko/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/ko/collection.ts
index e54fe8ece..6457443db 100644
--- a/shared/src/i18n/ko/collection.ts
+++ b/shared/src/i18n/ko/collection.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import type { TranslationStrings } from '../types';
 
 const collection: TranslationStrings = {
+  'collections.showList': '목록 표시',
+  'collections.expandMap': '지도 확대',
   'collections.hero.mine': '내 컬렉션',
   'collections.hero.shared': '나와 공유됨',
   'collections.hero.all': '내 라이브러리',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/nl/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/nl/collection.ts
index 101b8ac07..af2450b57 100644
--- a/shared/src/i18n/nl/collection.ts
+++ b/shared/src/i18n/nl/collection.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import type { TranslationStrings } from '../types';
 
 const collection: TranslationStrings = {
+  'collections.showList': 'Lijst tonen',
+  'collections.expandMap': 'Kaart vergroten',
   'collections.hero.mine': 'Mijn collectie',
   'collections.hero.shared': 'Gedeeld met jou',
   'collections.hero.all': 'Jouw bibliotheek',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/pl/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/pl/collection.ts
index b2ecb8e33..9a495fa2e 100644
--- a/shared/src/i18n/pl/collection.ts
+++ b/shared/src/i18n/pl/collection.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import type { TranslationStrings } from '../types';
 
 const collection: TranslationStrings = {
+  'collections.showList': 'Pokaż listę',
+  'collections.expandMap': 'Powiększ mapę',
   'collections.hero.mine': 'Moja kolekcja',
   'collections.hero.shared': 'Udostępniono Tobie',
   'collections.hero.all': 'Twoja biblioteka',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/ru/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/ru/collection.ts
index c70120a91..e28e55c30 100644
--- a/shared/src/i18n/ru/collection.ts
+++ b/shared/src/i18n/ru/collection.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import type { TranslationStrings } from '../types';
 
 const collection: TranslationStrings = {
+  'collections.showList': 'Показать список',
+  'collections.expandMap': 'Развернуть карту',
   'collections.hero.mine': 'Моя коллекция',
   'collections.hero.shared': 'Доступно вам',
   'collections.hero.all': 'Ваша библиотека',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/sv/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/sv/collection.ts
index c87373be1..ef6a34096 100644
--- a/shared/src/i18n/sv/collection.ts
+++ b/shared/src/i18n/sv/collection.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import type { TranslationStrings } from '../types';
 
 const collection: TranslationStrings = {
+  'collections.showList': 'Visa lista',
+  'collections.expandMap': 'Förstora karta',
   'collections.hero.mine': 'Min samling',
   'collections.hero.shared': 'Delad med dig',
   'collections.hero.all': 'Ditt bibliotek',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/tr/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/tr/collection.ts
index f6c93a284..99ed10b44 100644
--- a/shared/src/i18n/tr/collection.ts
+++ b/shared/src/i18n/tr/collection.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import type { TranslationStrings } from '../types';
 
 const collection: TranslationStrings = {
+  'collections.showList': 'Listeyi göster',
+  'collections.expandMap': 'Haritayı genişlet',
   'collections.hero.mine': 'Koleksiyonum',
   'collections.hero.shared': 'Sizinle paylaşıldı',
   'collections.hero.all': 'Kitaplığınız',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/uk/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/uk/collection.ts
index 2c9714e78..3f542af65 100644
--- a/shared/src/i18n/uk/collection.ts
+++ b/shared/src/i18n/uk/collection.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import type { TranslationStrings } from '../types';
 
 const collection: TranslationStrings = {
+  'collections.showList': 'Показати список',
+  'collections.expandMap': 'Розгорнути карту',
   'collections.hero.mine': 'Моя колекція',
   'collections.hero.shared': 'Поділено з вами',
   'collections.hero.all': 'Ваша бібліотека',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/vi/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/vi/collection.ts
index 3da9fd233..cf482e29a 100644
--- a/shared/src/i18n/vi/collection.ts
+++ b/shared/src/i18n/vi/collection.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import type { TranslationStrings } from '../types';
 
 const collection: TranslationStrings = {
+  'collections.showList': 'Hiện danh sách',
+  'collections.expandMap': 'Mở rộng bản đồ',
   'collections.hero.mine': 'Bộ sưu tập của tôi',
   'collections.hero.shared': 'Được chia sẻ với bạn',
   'collections.hero.all': 'Thư viện của bạn',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/zh-TW/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/zh-TW/collection.ts
index 570e4f385..eb52ca0cb 100644
--- a/shared/src/i18n/zh-TW/collection.ts
+++ b/shared/src/i18n/zh-TW/collection.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import type { TranslationStrings } from '../types';
 
 const collection: TranslationStrings = {
+  'collections.showList': '顯示清單',
+  'collections.expandMap': '展開地圖',
   'collections.hero.mine': '我的收藏',
   'collections.hero.shared': '與你共享',
   'collections.hero.all': '你的收藏庫',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/zh/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/zh/collection.ts
index 40d8bb61c..27a734aff 100644
--- a/shared/src/i18n/zh/collection.ts
+++ b/shared/src/i18n/zh/collection.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import type { TranslationStrings } from '../types';
 
 const collection: TranslationStrings = {
+  'collections.showList': '显示列表',
+  'collections.expandMap': '展开地图',
   'collections.hero.mine': '我的收藏',
   'collections.hero.shared': '与你共享',
   'collections.hero.all': '你的收藏库',