diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
index 5089dfd..9a7a584 100644
--- a/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ The README is the primary user-facing documentation and must accurately reflect
 3. Start: `cd <repo_root> && IMMICH_WATCHER_DATA_DIR=./test-data IMMICH_WATCHER_SECRET_KEY=test-secret-key-minimum-32chars nohup python -m uvicorn immich_watcher_server.main:app --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8420 > /dev/null 2>&1 &`
 4. Verify: `curl -s http://localhost:8420/api/health`
 
+**IMPORTANT**: Overlays (modals, dropdowns, pickers) MUST use `position: fixed` with inline styles and `z-index: 9999`. Tailwind CSS v4 `fixed`/`absolute` classes do NOT work reliably inside flex/overflow containers in this project. Always calculate position from `getBoundingClientRect()` for dropdowns, or use `top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0` for full-screen backdrops.
+
 **IMPORTANT**: When the user requests it, restart the frontend dev server:
 1. Kill existing process on port 5173
 2. Start: `cd frontend && npx vite dev --port 5173 --host &`
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/IconPicker.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/IconPicker.svelte
index 442e6d9..9451d65 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/components/IconPicker.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/IconPicker.svelte
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-	import { t } from '$lib/i18n';
 	import * as mdi from '@mdi/js';
 
 	let { value = '', onselect } = $props<{
@@ -9,12 +8,11 @@
 
 	let open = $state(false);
 	let search = $state('');
+	let buttonEl: HTMLButtonElement;
+	let dropdownStyle = $state('');
 
-	// Build searchable icon list from @mdi/js exports
-	// Each export is like mdiAccount = "M12 4..." (SVG path)
 	const allIcons = Object.keys(mdi).filter(k => k.startsWith('mdi') && k !== 'default');
 
-	// Popular icons shown first when search is empty
 	const popular = [
 		'mdiServer', 'mdiCamera', 'mdiImage', 'mdiVideo', 'mdiBell', 'mdiSend',
 		'mdiRobot', 'mdiHome', 'mdiStar', 'mdiHeart', 'mdiAccount', 'mdiFolder',
@@ -38,6 +36,15 @@
 		return (mdi as any)[iconName] || '';
 	}
 
+	function toggleOpen() {
+		if (!open && buttonEl) {
+			const rect = buttonEl.getBoundingClientRect();
+			dropdownStyle = `position:fixed; z-index:9999; top:${rect.bottom + 4}px; left:${rect.left}px;`;
+		}
+		open = !open;
+		if (!open) search = '';
+	}
+
 	function select(iconName: string) {
 		onselect(iconName);
 		open = false;
@@ -45,37 +52,37 @@
 	}
 </script>
 
-<div class="inline-block relative">
-	<button type="button" onclick={() => open = !open}
-		class="flex items-center gap-1 px-2 py-1 border border-[var(--color-border)] rounded-md text-sm bg-[var(--color-background)] hover:bg-[var(--color-muted)] transition-colors">
+<div class="inline-block">
+	<button type="button" bind:this={buttonEl} onclick={toggleOpen}
+		class="flex items-center justify-center gap-1 px-2 py-2 border border-[var(--color-border)] rounded-md text-sm bg-[var(--color-background)] hover:bg-[var(--color-muted)] transition-colors">
 		{#if value && getPath(value)}
 			<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="18" height="18" fill="currentColor"><path d={getPath(value)} /></svg>
 		{:else}
-			<span class="text-[var(--color-muted-foreground)]">Icon</span>
+			<span class="text-[var(--color-muted-foreground)] text-xs">Icon</span>
 		{/if}
 		<span class="text-xs text-[var(--color-muted-foreground)]">▼</span>
 	</button>
-
-	{#if open}
-		<div style="position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 9998;"
-			onclick={() => { open = false; search = ''; }}></div>
-		<div style="position: absolute; z-index: 9999; top: 100%; left: 0; margin-top: 0.25rem;"
-			class="bg-[var(--color-card)] border border-[var(--color-border)] rounded-lg shadow-lg p-3 w-72">
-			<input type="text" bind:value={search} placeholder="Search icons..."
-				class="w-full px-2 py-1 mb-2 border border-[var(--color-border)] rounded text-sm bg-[var(--color-background)]" />
-			<div class="grid grid-cols-8 gap-1 max-h-48 overflow-y-auto">
-				<!-- Clear option -->
-				<button type="button" onclick={() => select('')}
-					class="flex items-center justify-center w-8 h-8 rounded hover:bg-[var(--color-muted)] text-xs text-[var(--color-muted-foreground)]"
-					title="No icon">✕</button>
-				{#each filtered() as iconName}
-					<button type="button" onclick={() => select(iconName)}
-						class="flex items-center justify-center w-8 h-8 rounded hover:bg-[var(--color-muted)] {value === iconName ? 'bg-[var(--color-accent)]' : ''}"
-						title={iconName.replace('mdi', '')}>
-						<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="18" height="18" fill="currentColor"><path d={getPath(iconName)} /></svg>
-					</button>
-				{/each}
-			</div>
-		</div>
-	{/if}
 </div>
+
+{#if open}
+	<!-- svelte-ignore a11y_click_events_have_key_events -->
+	<!-- svelte-ignore a11y_no_static_element_interactions -->
+	<div style="position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; z-index:9998;" onclick={() => { open = false; search = ''; }}></div>
+
+	<div style="{dropdownStyle}" class="bg-[var(--color-card)] border border-[var(--color-border)] rounded-lg shadow-lg p-3 w-72">
+		<input type="text" bind:value={search} placeholder="Search icons..."
+			class="w-full px-2 py-1 mb-2 border border-[var(--color-border)] rounded text-sm bg-[var(--color-background)]" />
+		<div class="grid grid-cols-8 gap-1 max-h-48 overflow-y-auto">
+			<button type="button" onclick={() => select('')}
+				class="flex items-center justify-center w-8 h-8 rounded hover:bg-[var(--color-muted)] text-xs text-[var(--color-muted-foreground)]"
+				title="No icon">✕</button>
+			{#each filtered() as iconName}
+				<button type="button" onclick={() => select(iconName)}
+					class="flex items-center justify-center w-8 h-8 rounded hover:bg-[var(--color-muted)] {value === iconName ? 'bg-[var(--color-accent)]' : ''}"
+					title={iconName.replace('mdi', '')}>
+					<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="18" height="18" fill="currentColor"><path d={getPath(iconName)} /></svg>
+				</button>
+			{/each}
+		</div>
+	</div>
+{/if}