diff --git a/client/src/components/Collections/AddPlaceToCollectionModal.tsx b/client/src/components/Collections/AddPlaceToCollectionModal.tsx
index 6c7cd353f..a9a632011 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Collections/AddPlaceToCollectionModal.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Collections/AddPlaceToCollectionModal.tsx
@@ -10,8 +10,9 @@ import { collectionsApi } from '../../api/collections'
 import { useTranslation } from '../../i18n'
 import { useToast } from '../shared/Toast'
 import { getApiErrorMessage } from '../../types'
+import { getCategoryIcon } from '../shared/categoryIcons'
 import { normalizeLinkUrl, STATUS_META, STATUS_ORDER } from '../../pages/collections/collectionsModel'
-import type { TranslationFn } from '../../types'
+import type { Category, TranslationFn } from '../../types'
 import type { CollectionLink, CollectionStatus } from '@trek/shared'
 
 type MapsPlace = Record<string, unknown>
@@ -22,6 +23,7 @@ interface AddPlaceToCollectionModalProps {
   isOpen: boolean
   collectionId: number
   collectionName: string
+  categories: Category[]
   onClose: () => void
   onAdded: () => void
   t: TranslationFn
@@ -33,7 +35,7 @@ interface AddPlaceToCollectionModalProps {
  * 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 {
+export default function AddPlaceToCollectionModal({ isOpen, collectionId, collectionName, categories, onClose, onAdded, t }: AddPlaceToCollectionModalProps): React.ReactElement {
   const { language } = useTranslation()
   const toast = useToast()
   const [query, setQuery] = useState('')
@@ -41,6 +43,7 @@ export default function AddPlaceToCollectionModal({ isOpen, collectionId, collec
   const [searching, setSearching] = useState(false)
   // Step 2 draft — the picked place plus the editable detail fields.
   const [draft, setDraft] = useState<MapsPlace | null>(null)
+  const [categoryId, setCategoryId] = useState<number | null>(null)
   const [description, setDescription] = useState('')
   const [links, setLinks] = useState<CollectionLink[]>([])
   const [status, setStatus] = useState<CollectionStatus>('idea')
@@ -64,7 +67,7 @@ export default function AddPlaceToCollectionModal({ isOpen, collectionId, collec
     }
   }
 
-  const pick = (r: MapsPlace) => { setDraft(r); setDescription(''); setLinks([]); setStatus('idea') }
+  const pick = (r: MapsPlace) => { setDraft(r); setDescription(''); setLinks([]); setStatus('idea'); setCategoryId(null) }
   const setLink = (i: number, patch: Partial<CollectionLink>) => setLinks(links.map((l, idx) => (idx === i ? { ...l, ...patch } : l)))
 
   const save = async () => {
@@ -85,6 +88,7 @@ export default function AddPlaceToCollectionModal({ isOpen, collectionId, collec
         osm_id: str(draft.osm_id) ?? null,
         website: str(draft.website) ?? null,
         phone: str(draft.phone) ?? null,
+        category_id: categoryId,
         description: description.trim() || null,
         links: cleanLinks,
         status,
@@ -161,6 +165,34 @@ export default function AddPlaceToCollectionModal({ isOpen, collectionId, collec
             })}
           </div>
 
+          {/* Category */}
+          {categories.length > 0 && (
+            <div>
+              <label className="block text-[12px] font-medium text-content-secondary mb-1.5">{t('collections.category')}</label>
+              <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-1.5">
+                <button type="button" onClick={() => setCategoryId(null)} className={`px-3 py-1.5 rounded-full text-[12px] font-medium border transition-colors ${categoryId == null ? 'bg-inverse text-inverse-text border-transparent' : 'bg-surface-card text-content-secondary border-edge hover:bg-surface-hover'}`}>
+                  {t('collections.noCategory')}
+                </button>
+                {categories.map(cat => {
+                  const Icon = getCategoryIcon(cat.icon ?? undefined)
+                  const on = categoryId === cat.id
+                  const col = cat.color || '#6366f1'
+                  return (
+                    <button
+                      key={cat.id}
+                      type="button"
+                      onClick={() => setCategoryId(cat.id)}
+                      className="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 px-3 py-1.5 rounded-full text-[12px] font-medium border transition-colors bg-surface-card border-edge hover:bg-surface-hover"
+                      style={on ? { color: col, background: `color-mix(in oklch, ${col} 15%, transparent)`, borderColor: `color-mix(in oklch, ${col} 40%, transparent)` } : undefined}
+                    >
+                      <Icon size={13} /> {cat.name}
+                    </button>
+                  )
+                })}
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          )}
+
           {/* Description */}
           <div>
             <label className="block text-[12px] font-medium text-content-secondary mb-1.5">{t('collections.description')}</label>
diff --git a/client/src/components/Collections/CollectionPlaceDetail.tsx b/client/src/components/Collections/CollectionPlaceDetail.tsx
index b873e1634..9e8a984e2 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Collections/CollectionPlaceDetail.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Collections/CollectionPlaceDetail.tsx
@@ -2,13 +2,13 @@ import React, { useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react'
 import Markdown from 'react-markdown'
 import remarkGfm from 'remark-gfm'
 import remarkBreaks from 'remark-breaks'
-import { X, Pencil, Copy, Trash2, MapPin, Link2, Plus, ExternalLink, Check } from 'lucide-react'
+import { X, Pencil, Copy, Trash2, MapPin, Link2, Plus, ExternalLink, Check, Tag } from 'lucide-react'
 import type { CollectionPlace, CollectionStatus, CollectionLink } from '@trek/shared'
-import type { TranslationFn } from '../../types'
+import type { Category, TranslationFn } from '../../types'
 import MarkdownToolbar from '../Journey/MarkdownToolbar'
-import StatusBadge from './StatusBadge'
 import { entityGradient } from '../../utils/gradients'
-import { normalizeLinkUrl } from '../../pages/collections/collectionsModel'
+import { getCategoryIcon } from '../shared/categoryIcons'
+import { STATUS_META, STATUS_ORDER, normalizeLinkUrl } from '../../pages/collections/collectionsModel'
 import { useToast } from '../shared/Toast'
 import { getApiErrorMessage } from '../../types'
 
@@ -19,55 +19,71 @@ function linkHost(url: string): string {
 interface CollectionPlaceDetailProps {
   place: CollectionPlace
   canEdit: boolean
+  categories: Category[]
   /** 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>
+  onSave: (patch: { name?: string; description?: string | null; links?: CollectionLink[]; category_id?: number | null }) => Promise<void>
   onCopyToTrip: () => void
   onRemove: () => void
   t: TranslationFn
 }
 
+function StatusSegment({ status, onSet, t }: { status: CollectionStatus; onSet: (s: CollectionStatus) => void; t: TranslationFn }): React.ReactElement {
+  return (
+    <div className="col-detail-seg" role="group">
+      {STATUS_ORDER.map(s => {
+        const Icon = STATUS_META[s].icon
+        const on = status === s
+        return (
+          <button key={s} type="button" aria-pressed={on} onClick={() => onSet(s)} className={on ? 'on' : ''}>
+            <Icon size={14} style={{ color: on ? STATUS_META[s].color : undefined }} /> {t(STATUS_META[s].labelKey)}
+          </button>
+        )
+      })}
+    </div>
+  )
+}
+
 /**
- * Bottom detail sheet for a saved place — a glassy card docked to the bottom
- * (full-width on mobile). Read mode renders the description as markdown + link
- * chips; edit mode swaps in a name field, a markdown editor (toolbar + textarea)
- * and a links editor, saving via collectionsApi.updatePlace. Also cycles the
- * status, copies the place to a trip and removes it from the list.
+ * Bottom detail sheet for a saved place — an opaque, clearly-sectioned card
+ * (cover → meta → status → description → links) docked over the list column.
+ * Read mode renders the description as markdown + link chips; edit mode swaps in
+ * name / category / markdown description / links, saving via updatePlace. Status
+ * is an always-live segmented control (auto-saves).
  */
 export default function CollectionPlaceDetail({
-  place, canEdit, anchorRect, onClose, onSetStatus, onSave, onCopyToTrip, onRemove, t,
+  place, canEdit, categories, anchorRect, onClose, onSetStatus, onSave, onCopyToTrip, onRemove, t,
 }: CollectionPlaceDetailProps): React.ReactElement {
   const toast = useToast()
   const [editing, setEditing] = useState(false)
   const [name, setName] = useState(place.name)
+  const [categoryId, setCategoryId] = useState<number | null>(place.category_id ?? null)
   const [description, setDescription] = useState(place.description ?? '')
   const [links, setLinks] = useState<CollectionLink[]>(place.links ?? [])
   const [saving, setSaving] = useState(false)
   const descRef = useRef<HTMLTextAreaElement>(null)
 
-  // Reset the form only when a DIFFERENT place is opened (keyed on id, not on
-  // every field change — otherwise a save would clobber in-flight edits).
+  // Reset only when a DIFFERENT place is opened (keyed on id, not on every field).
   useEffect(() => {
     setEditing(false)
     setName(place.name)
+    setCategoryId(place.category_id ?? null)
     setDescription(place.description ?? '')
     setLinks(place.links ?? [])
     // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
   }, [place.id])
 
-  const sub = place.category?.name || place.address
   const banner = place.image_url
-
-  const setLink = (i: number, patch: Partial<CollectionLink>) =>
-    setLinks(links.map((l, idx) => (idx === i ? { ...l, ...patch } : l)))
+  const setLink = (i: number, patch: Partial<CollectionLink>) => setLinks(links.map((l, idx) => (idx === i ? { ...l, ...patch } : l)))
+  const resetForm = () => { setEditing(false); setName(place.name); setCategoryId(place.category_id ?? null); setDescription(place.description ?? ''); setLinks(place.links ?? []) }
 
   const save = async () => {
     const cleanLinks = links.map(l => ({ label: l.label?.trim() || undefined, url: normalizeLinkUrl(l.url) })).filter(l => l.url)
     setSaving(true)
     try {
-      await onSave({ name: name.trim() || place.name, description: description.trim() || null, links: cleanLinks })
+      await onSave({ name: name.trim() || place.name, description: description.trim() || null, links: cleanLinks, category_id: categoryId })
       setEditing(false)
     } catch (err) {
       toast.error(getApiErrorMessage(err, t('common.error')))
@@ -77,6 +93,7 @@ export default function CollectionPlaceDetail({
   }
 
   const dockStyle = anchorRect ? { left: anchorRect.left, width: anchorRect.width, transform: 'none' as const } : undefined
+  const CatIcon = getCategoryIcon(place.category?.icon)
 
   return (
     <div className={`col-detail${anchorRect ? ' docked' : ''}`} style={dockStyle} onClick={e => e.stopPropagation()}>
@@ -85,56 +102,65 @@ export default function CollectionPlaceDetail({
         <div className="col-detail-cover-scrim" />
         <button type="button" className="col-detail-close" onClick={onClose} aria-label={t('common.close')}><X size={16} /></button>
         <div className="col-detail-head">
-          {editing ? (
-            <input value={name} onChange={e => setName(e.target.value)} className="col-detail-name-input" autoFocus />
-          ) : (
-            <h2 className="col-detail-name">{place.name}</h2>
-          )}
-          {sub && <div className="col-detail-sub">{!place.category?.name && <MapPin size={12} />}{sub}</div>}
+          {editing
+            ? <input value={name} onChange={e => setName(e.target.value)} className="col-detail-name-input" autoFocus aria-label={t('collections.listName')} />
+            : <h2 className="col-detail-name">{place.name}</h2>}
         </div>
       </div>
 
       <div className="col-detail-body">
-        <div className="col-detail-actions">
-          <StatusBadge status={place.status} onChange={onSetStatus} t={t} />
-          <div className="col-detail-actions-spacer" />
-          {canEdit && !editing && (
-            <button type="button" className="col-detail-btn" onClick={() => setEditing(true)}><Pencil size={14} /> {t('common.edit')}</button>
-          )}
-          <button type="button" className="col-detail-btn" onClick={onCopyToTrip}><Copy size={14} /> {t('collections.copyToTrip')}</button>
-          {canEdit && (
-            <button type="button" className="col-detail-btn danger" onClick={onRemove}><Trash2 size={14} /> {t('collections.removeFromList')}</button>
-          )}
-        </div>
+        {/* Meta (view only) */}
+        {!editing && (place.category?.name || place.address) && (
+          <div className="col-detail-meta">
+            {place.category?.name && (
+              <span className="col-detail-catchip" style={{ ['--cat' as string]: place.category.color || '#6366f1' }}>
+                <CatIcon size={12} /> {place.category.name}
+              </span>
+            )}
+            {place.address && <span className="col-detail-addr"><MapPin size={12} /> {place.address}</span>}
+          </div>
+        )}
+
+        {/* Status — always live */}
+        <StatusSegment status={place.status} onSet={onSetStatus} t={t} />
 
         {editing ? (
           <div className="col-detail-edit">
-            <label className="col-detail-label">{t('collections.description')}</label>
-            <MarkdownToolbar textareaRef={descRef} onUpdate={setDescription} />
-            <textarea
-              ref={descRef}
-              value={description}
-              onChange={e => setDescription(e.target.value)}
-              rows={5}
-              placeholder={t('collections.descriptionPlaceholder')}
-              className="col-detail-textarea"
-            />
-
-            <label className="col-detail-label">{t('collections.links')}</label>
-            <div className="col-detail-links-edit">
-              {links.map((l, i) => (
-                <div key={i} className="col-detail-link-row">
-                  <input value={l.label ?? ''} onChange={e => setLink(i, { label: e.target.value })} placeholder={t('collections.linkLabel')} className="col-detail-input w-28" />
-                  <input value={l.url} onChange={e => setLink(i, { url: e.target.value })} placeholder="https://…" className="col-detail-input flex-1" />
-                  <button type="button" onClick={() => setLinks(links.filter((_, idx) => idx !== i))} className="col-detail-icon-btn" aria-label={t('common.delete')}><Trash2 size={14} /></button>
-                </div>
-              ))}
-              <button type="button" onClick={() => setLinks([...links, { url: '' }])} className="col-detail-add-link"><Plus size={13} /> <Link2 size={12} /> {t('collections.addLink')}</button>
+            {/* Category */}
+            <div className="col-detail-field">
+              <div className="col-detail-label"><Tag size={12} /> {t('collections.category')}</div>
+              <div className="col-detail-cats">
+                <button type="button" onClick={() => setCategoryId(null)} className={`col-detail-cat${categoryId == null ? ' on' : ''}`}>{t('collections.noCategory')}</button>
+                {categories.map(cat => {
+                  const Icon = getCategoryIcon(cat.icon ?? undefined)
+                  const on = categoryId === cat.id
+                  return (
+                    <button key={cat.id} type="button" onClick={() => setCategoryId(cat.id)} className={`col-detail-cat${on ? ' on' : ''}`} style={{ ['--cat' as string]: cat.color || '#6366f1' }}>
+                      <Icon size={12} /> {cat.name}
+                    </button>
+                  )
+                })}
+              </div>
             </div>
-
-            <div className="col-detail-edit-actions">
-              <button type="button" onClick={() => { setEditing(false); setName(place.name); setDescription(place.description ?? ''); setLinks(place.links ?? []) }} className="col-detail-btn">{t('common.cancel')}</button>
-              <button type="button" onClick={save} disabled={saving} className="col-detail-btn primary"><Check size={14} /> {t('common.save')}</button>
+            {/* Description */}
+            <div className="col-detail-field">
+              <div className="col-detail-label">{t('collections.description')}</div>
+              <MarkdownToolbar textareaRef={descRef} onUpdate={setDescription} />
+              <textarea ref={descRef} value={description} onChange={e => setDescription(e.target.value)} rows={4} placeholder={t('collections.descriptionPlaceholder')} className="col-detail-textarea" />
+            </div>
+            {/* Links */}
+            <div className="col-detail-field">
+              <div className="col-detail-label">{t('collections.links')}</div>
+              <div className="col-detail-links-edit">
+                {links.map((l, i) => (
+                  <div key={i} className="col-detail-link-row">
+                    <input value={l.label ?? ''} onChange={e => setLink(i, { label: e.target.value })} placeholder={t('collections.linkLabel')} className="col-detail-input w-28" />
+                    <input value={l.url} onChange={e => setLink(i, { url: e.target.value })} placeholder="https://…" className="col-detail-input flex-1" />
+                    <button type="button" onClick={() => setLinks(links.filter((_, idx) => idx !== i))} className="col-detail-icon-btn" aria-label={t('common.delete')}><Trash2 size={14} /></button>
+                  </div>
+                ))}
+                <button type="button" onClick={() => setLinks([...links, { url: '' }])} className="col-detail-add-link"><Plus size={13} /> <Link2 size={12} /> {t('collections.addLink')}</button>
+              </div>
             </div>
           </div>
         ) : (
@@ -153,11 +179,22 @@ export default function CollectionPlaceDetail({
                 ))}
               </div>
             )}
-            {!place.description && (!place.links || place.links.length === 0) && canEdit && (
-              <button type="button" className="col-detail-empty" onClick={() => setEditing(true)}>
-                <Plus size={14} /> {t('collections.addDetails')}
-              </button>
-            )}
+          </>
+        )}
+      </div>
+
+      <div className="col-detail-footer">
+        {editing ? (
+          <>
+            <button type="button" onClick={resetForm} className="col-detail-btn">{t('common.cancel')}</button>
+            <button type="button" onClick={save} disabled={saving} className="col-detail-btn primary"><Check size={14} /> {t('common.save')}</button>
+          </>
+        ) : (
+          <>
+            {canEdit && <button type="button" onClick={() => setEditing(true)} className="col-detail-btn"><Pencil size={14} /> {t('common.edit')}</button>}
+            <button type="button" onClick={onCopyToTrip} className="col-detail-btn"><Copy size={14} /> {t('collections.copyToTrip')}</button>
+            <div className="col-detail-footer-spacer" />
+            {canEdit && <button type="button" onClick={onRemove} className="col-detail-btn danger"><Trash2 size={14} /> {t('collections.removeFromList')}</button>}
           </>
         )}
       </div>
diff --git a/client/src/pages/CollectionsPage.tsx b/client/src/pages/CollectionsPage.tsx
index 3b57a4f7a..291190256 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/CollectionsPage.tsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/CollectionsPage.tsx
@@ -48,7 +48,11 @@ export default function CollectionsPage(): React.ReactElement {
   const mappable = mappablePlaces(c.visiblePlaces)
   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 toggleView = () => {
+    // Going to the full-map view closes the (list-docked) detail sheet.
+    if (c.view !== 'map') c.setSelectedPlaceId(null)
+    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') }
@@ -247,11 +251,12 @@ export default function CollectionsPage(): React.ReactElement {
             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 && (
+        {c.selectedPlace && c.view !== 'map' && (
           <CollectionPlaceDetail
             place={c.selectedPlace}
             canEdit
-            anchorRect={desktopSplit && c.view === 'list' ? c.listColRect : null}
+            categories={c.categories}
+            anchorRect={desktopSplit ? c.listColRect : null}
             onClose={c.handleCloseDetail}
             onSetStatus={c.handleDetailStatus}
             onSave={patch => c.updatePlace(c.selectedPlace!.id, patch)}
@@ -268,6 +273,7 @@ export default function CollectionsPage(): React.ReactElement {
           isOpen={c.showAddPlace}
           collectionId={c.activeId}
           collectionName={c.activeCollection.name}
+          categories={c.categories}
           onClose={() => c.setShowAddPlace(false)}
           onAdded={c.handlePlaceAdded}
           t={t}
diff --git a/client/src/pages/collections/useCollections.ts b/client/src/pages/collections/useCollections.ts
index eb27e4b9a..1abde966b 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/collections/useCollections.ts
+++ b/client/src/pages/collections/useCollections.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import { getApiErrorMessage } from '../../types'
 import { addListener, removeListener } from '../../api/websocket'
 import { useCollectionStore, ALL_SAVED } from '../../store/collectionStore'
 import type { ActiveCollectionId } from '../../store/collectionStore'
+import { categoriesApi } from '../../api/client'
 import type { Collection, CollectionStatus } from '@trek/shared'
 import type { Category, Place } from '../../types'
 import { filterPlaces, sortPlaces, statusCounts } from './collectionsModel'
@@ -70,6 +71,10 @@ export function useCollections() {
   // Initial load.
   useEffect(() => { loadAll() }, [])
 
+  // Central admin-defined categories, for assigning a category to a saved place.
+  const [categories, setCategories] = useState<Category[]>([])
+  useEffect(() => { categoriesApi.list().then((d: { categories: Category[] }) => setCategories(d.categories ?? [])).catch(() => {}) }, [])
+
   // 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
@@ -277,7 +282,7 @@ export function useCollections() {
   return {
     t, language, dark, navigate,
     isWide, heroRef: hero.ref, heroHeight: hero.height,
-    listColRef: listCol.ref, listColRect: listCol.rect,
+    listColRef: listCol.ref, listColRect: listCol.rect, categories,
     // store data
     collections, ownedLists, sharedLists, activeCollection, isAllSaved, isOwner,
     canShare, shareMemberCount,
diff --git a/client/src/styles/collections.css b/client/src/styles/collections.css
index d132ac382..97ad9615b 100644
--- a/client/src/styles/collections.css
+++ b/client/src/styles/collections.css
@@ -251,8 +251,11 @@
   background: var(--glass-bg); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); box-shadow: var(--sh-xs);
   cursor: pointer; transition: transform .12s, box-shadow .15s, border-color .15s;
 }
+/* Keep a picked row above the docked detail sheet (which covers the lower ~62vh). */
+.trek-dash .col-lrow { scroll-margin: calc(var(--nav-h) + 90px) 0 62vh; }
 .trek-dash .col-lrow:hover { transform: translateX(3px); box-shadow: var(--sh-sm); }
-.trek-dash .col-lrow.sel { border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--accent); }
+/* Inset ring so the highlight is never clipped by the column's overflow. */
+.trek-dash .col-lrow.sel { border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--accent); }
 .trek-dash .col-lrow .li { min-width: 0; }
 .trek-dash .col-lrow .li .t { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
 .trek-dash .col-lrow .li .s { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-3); margin-top: 2px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; overflow: hidden; }
@@ -276,8 +279,9 @@
   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-list { min-width: 0; overflow: visible; transition: opacity .25s; }
+/* Clip only while the column collapses under the full-map view. */
+.trek-dash .col-split.map-full .col-split-list { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden; }
 .trek-dash .col-split-map {
   position: sticky; top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 22px);
   height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h) - 210px); min-height: 440px;
@@ -316,37 +320,57 @@
   backdrop-filter: blur(8px); transition: background .12s;
 }
 .trek-dash .col-detail-close:hover { background: rgba(0,0,0,.6); }
-.trek-dash .col-detail-head { position: absolute; left: 18px; right: 18px; bottom: 12px; z-index: 1; color: #fff; }
-.trek-dash .col-detail-name { font-size: 21px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin: 0; text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
+.trek-dash .col-detail-head { position: absolute; left: 20px; right: 20px; bottom: 12px; z-index: 1; color: #fff; }
+.trek-dash .col-detail-name { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.1; margin: 0; text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.55); overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; }
 .trek-dash .col-detail-name-input { width: 100%; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; background: rgba(255,255,255,.18); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32); border-radius: 8px; padding: 3px 8px; color: #fff; outline: none; }
-.trek-dash .col-detail-sub { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; font-size: 12.5px; margin-top: 3px; opacity: .92; text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
-.trek-dash .col-detail-body { padding: 16px 18px 18px; overflow-y: auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
-.trek-dash .col-detail-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
-.trek-dash .col-detail-actions-spacer { flex: 1 1 auto; }
-.trek-dash .col-detail-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 7px 12px; border-radius: 9px; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-2); background: var(--surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); transition: background .12s, color .12s; }
-.trek-dash .col-detail-btn:hover { background: var(--surface); color: var(--ink); }
-.trek-dash .col-detail-btn.primary { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
-.trek-dash .col-detail-btn.danger { color: oklch(0.6 0.2 25); }
-.trek-dash .col-detail-btn.danger:hover { background: oklch(0.6 0.2 25 / .12); }
-.trek-dash .col-detail-md { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.5; }
+.trek-dash .col-detail-body { padding: 16px 20px; overflow-y: auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
+
+/* meta: category chip + address */
+.trek-dash .col-detail-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px 12px; }
+.trek-dash .col-detail-catchip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 4px 11px 4px 9px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cat, var(--accent)); background: color-mix(in oklch, var(--cat, var(--accent)) 15%, transparent); }
+.trek-dash .col-detail-addr { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-3); min-width: 0; }
+.trek-dash .col-detail-addr svg { flex-shrink: 0; }
+
+/* status segmented control */
+.trek-dash .col-detail-seg { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 4px; padding: 4px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--surface-2); }
+.trek-dash .col-detail-seg button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 6px; padding: 8px 6px; border-radius: 9px; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-2); transition: background .12s, color .12s, box-shadow .12s; }
+.trek-dash .col-detail-seg button:hover { color: var(--ink); }
+.trek-dash .col-detail-seg button.on { background: var(--surface); color: var(--ink); box-shadow: var(--sh-xs); }
+
+/* rendered markdown + link chips (view) */
+.trek-dash .col-detail-md { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.55; }
 .trek-dash .col-detail-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; }
-.trek-dash .col-detail-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--accent-ink); background: var(--accent-soft); transition: filter .12s; max-width: 240px; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
+.trek-dash .col-detail-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--accent-ink); background: var(--accent-soft); transition: filter .12s; max-width: 240px; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
 .trek-dash .col-detail-link:hover { filter: brightness(1.05); }
-.trek-dash .col-detail-empty { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; align-self: flex-start; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 9px; border: 1px dashed var(--line-2); color: var(--ink-3); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 500; }
-.trek-dash .col-detail-empty:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink-3); }
-.trek-dash .col-detail-edit { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
-.trek-dash .col-detail-label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--ink-3); margin-top: 4px; }
-.trek-dash .col-detail-textarea { width: 100%; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); background: var(--surface); color: var(--ink); font-size: 13.5px; font-family: inherit; outline: none; resize: vertical; }
-.trek-dash .col-detail-textarea:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
+
+/* edit form */
+.trek-dash .col-detail-edit { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
+.trek-dash .col-detail-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
+.trek-dash .col-detail-label { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--ink-3); }
+.trek-dash .col-detail-cats { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; }
+.trek-dash .col-detail-cat { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-2); background: var(--surface-2); border: 1px solid transparent; transition: background .12s, border-color .12s, color .12s; }
+.trek-dash .col-detail-cat:hover { background: var(--surface); border-color: var(--line-2); }
+.trek-dash .col-detail-cat.on { color: var(--cat, var(--accent)); background: color-mix(in oklch, var(--cat, var(--accent)) 16%, transparent); border-color: color-mix(in oklch, var(--cat, var(--accent)) 40%, transparent); }
+.trek-dash .col-detail-textarea { width: 100%; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--ink); font-size: 13.5px; font-family: inherit; outline: none; resize: vertical; }
+.trek-dash .col-detail-textarea:focus { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--surface); }
 .trek-dash .col-detail-links-edit { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
 .trek-dash .col-detail-link-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
-.trek-dash .col-detail-input { padding: 7px 10px; border-radius: 9px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); background: var(--surface); color: var(--ink); font-size: 12.5px; outline: none; min-width: 0; }
-.trek-dash .col-detail-input:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
+.trek-dash .col-detail-input { padding: 7px 10px; border-radius: 9px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--ink); font-size: 12.5px; outline: none; min-width: 0; }
+.trek-dash .col-detail-input:focus { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--surface); }
 .trek-dash .col-detail-icon-btn { padding: 7px; border-radius: 8px; color: var(--ink-3); }
 .trek-dash .col-detail-icon-btn:hover { color: oklch(0.6 0.2 25); background: var(--surface-2); }
 .trek-dash .col-detail-add-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; align-self: flex-start; padding: 7px 11px; border-radius: 9px; border: 1px dashed var(--line-2); color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 500; }
 .trek-dash .col-detail-add-link:hover { background: var(--surface-2); }
-.trek-dash .col-detail-edit-actions { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 8px; margin-top: 4px; }
+
+/* footer action bar */
+.trek-dash .col-detail-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 12px 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); flex-shrink: 0; }
+.trek-dash .col-detail-footer-spacer { flex: 1 1 auto; }
+.trek-dash .col-detail-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 10px; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-2); background: var(--surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); transition: background .12s, color .12s; }
+.trek-dash .col-detail-btn:hover { background: var(--surface); color: var(--ink); }
+.trek-dash .col-detail-btn.primary { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
+.trek-dash .col-detail-btn.danger { color: oklch(0.6 0.2 25); border-color: transparent; background: transparent; }
+.trek-dash .col-detail-btn.danger:hover { background: oklch(0.6 0.2 25 / .12); }
+
 @media (max-width: 720px) {
   .trek-dash .col-detail { left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; transform: none; width: 100%; max-height: 84vh; border-radius: var(--r-xl) var(--r-xl) 0 0; }
 }
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/ar/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/ar/collection.ts
index f021d4265..eea9fe53d 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.category': 'الفئة',
+  'collections.noCategory': 'بدون فئة',
   'collections.editListTitle': 'تعديل القائمة',
   'collections.coverImage': 'صورة الغلاف',
   'collections.addCover': 'إضافة غلاف',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/br/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/br/collection.ts
index 76d242a01..a570f6f9e 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.category': 'Categoria',
+  'collections.noCategory': 'Sem categoria',
   'collections.editListTitle': 'Editar lista',
   'collections.coverImage': 'Imagem de capa',
   'collections.addCover': 'Adicionar capa',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/cs/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/cs/collection.ts
index c3c03e341..58ad639fb 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.category': 'Kategorie',
+  'collections.noCategory': 'Bez kategorie',
   'collections.editListTitle': 'Upravit seznam',
   'collections.coverImage': 'Obrázek na obálku',
   'collections.addCover': 'Přidat obálku',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/de/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/de/collection.ts
index 0d0bc3eb2..6f49822f4 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.category': 'Kategorie',
+  'collections.noCategory': 'Keine Kategorie',
   'collections.editListTitle': 'Liste bearbeiten',
   'collections.coverImage': 'Titelbild',
   'collections.addCover': 'Titelbild hinzufügen',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/en/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/en/collection.ts
index 39ba7f17a..8edfb2c5c 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.category': 'Category',
+  'collections.noCategory': 'No category',
   'collections.editListTitle': 'Edit list',
   'collections.coverImage': 'Cover image',
   'collections.addCover': 'Add cover',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/es/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/es/collection.ts
index 6d5c0bab7..deeac037e 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.category': 'Categoría',
+  'collections.noCategory': 'Sin categoría',
   'collections.editListTitle': 'Editar lista',
   'collections.coverImage': 'Imagen de portada',
   'collections.addCover': 'Añadir portada',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/fr/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/fr/collection.ts
index c828e2bcc..015d088a0 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.category': 'Catégorie',
+  'collections.noCategory': 'Aucune catégorie',
   'collections.editListTitle': 'Modifier la liste',
   'collections.coverImage': 'Image de couverture',
   'collections.addCover': 'Ajouter une couverture',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/gr/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/gr/collection.ts
index 41501ba96..1f6072e29 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.category': 'Κατηγορία',
+  'collections.noCategory': 'Χωρίς κατηγορία',
   'collections.editListTitle': 'Επεξεργασία λίστας',
   'collections.coverImage': 'Εικόνα εξωφύλλου',
   'collections.addCover': 'Προσθήκη εξωφύλλου',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/hu/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/hu/collection.ts
index 2b64b58aa..8a31cefc8 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.category': 'Kategória',
+  'collections.noCategory': 'Nincs kategória',
   'collections.editListTitle': 'Lista szerkesztése',
   'collections.coverImage': 'Borítókép',
   'collections.addCover': 'Borító hozzáadása',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/id/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/id/collection.ts
index d05f691e1..3b7542630 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.category': 'Kategori',
+  'collections.noCategory': 'Tanpa kategori',
   'collections.editListTitle': 'Edit daftar',
   'collections.coverImage': 'Gambar sampul',
   'collections.addCover': 'Tambah sampul',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/it/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/it/collection.ts
index 9be6f0249..126d223b8 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.category': 'Categoria',
+  'collections.noCategory': 'Nessuna categoria',
   'collections.editListTitle': 'Modifica elenco',
   'collections.coverImage': 'Immagine di copertina',
   'collections.addCover': 'Aggiungi copertina',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/ja/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/ja/collection.ts
index fd246937f..e3da2ec20 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.category': 'カテゴリ',
+  'collections.noCategory': 'カテゴリなし',
   'collections.editListTitle': 'リストを編集',
   'collections.coverImage': 'カバー画像',
   'collections.addCover': 'カバーを追加',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/ko/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/ko/collection.ts
index 1c83045d1..54383c9bc 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.category': '카테고리',
+  'collections.noCategory': '카테고리 없음',
   'collections.editListTitle': '목록 편집',
   'collections.coverImage': '커버 이미지',
   'collections.addCover': '커버 추가',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/nl/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/nl/collection.ts
index 5ff00ca9f..e96815e82 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.category': 'Categorie',
+  'collections.noCategory': 'Geen categorie',
   'collections.editListTitle': 'Lijst bewerken',
   'collections.coverImage': 'Omslagafbeelding',
   'collections.addCover': 'Omslag toevoegen',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/pl/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/pl/collection.ts
index f71be06e3..5b6b5fbfb 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.category': 'Kategoria',
+  'collections.noCategory': 'Bez kategorii',
   'collections.editListTitle': 'Edytuj listę',
   'collections.coverImage': 'Obraz okładki',
   'collections.addCover': 'Dodaj okładkę',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/ru/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/ru/collection.ts
index 7854e9071..dd47b61c7 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.category': 'Категория',
+  'collections.noCategory': 'Без категории',
   'collections.editListTitle': 'Изменить список',
   'collections.coverImage': 'Обложка',
   'collections.addCover': 'Добавить обложку',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/sv/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/sv/collection.ts
index 3a4bc08d8..c638479d9 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.category': 'Kategori',
+  'collections.noCategory': 'Ingen kategori',
   'collections.editListTitle': 'Redigera lista',
   'collections.coverImage': 'Omslagsbild',
   'collections.addCover': 'Lägg till omslag',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/tr/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/tr/collection.ts
index c6647ac18..50ba75472 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.category': 'Kategori',
+  'collections.noCategory': 'Kategori yok',
   'collections.editListTitle': 'Listeyi düzenle',
   'collections.coverImage': 'Kapak resmi',
   'collections.addCover': 'Kapak ekle',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/uk/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/uk/collection.ts
index 4675601c2..988014064 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.category': 'Категорія',
+  'collections.noCategory': 'Без категорії',
   'collections.editListTitle': 'Редагувати список',
   'collections.coverImage': 'Обкладинка',
   'collections.addCover': 'Додати обкладинку',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/vi/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/vi/collection.ts
index 3ae7c46bd..3d13236a0 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.category': 'Danh mục',
+  'collections.noCategory': 'Không có danh mục',
   'collections.editListTitle': 'Chỉnh sửa danh sách',
   'collections.coverImage': 'Ảnh bìa',
   'collections.addCover': 'Thêm ảnh bìa',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/zh-TW/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/zh-TW/collection.ts
index b285d4e96..ecc9bfadf 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.category': '類別',
+  'collections.noCategory': '無類別',
   'collections.editListTitle': '編輯清單',
   'collections.coverImage': '封面圖片',
   'collections.addCover': '新增封面',
diff --git a/shared/src/i18n/zh/collection.ts b/shared/src/i18n/zh/collection.ts
index c2079904a..80901ed05 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.category': '类别',
+  'collections.noCategory': '无类别',
   'collections.editListTitle': '编辑清单',
   'collections.coverImage': '封面图片',
   'collections.addCover': '添加封面',