diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/com/bolenpad/photophetch/ui/ImportScreen.kt b/src/main/kotlin/com/bolenpad/photophetch/ui/ImportScreen.kt
index 396ca4d..4e664d9 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/com/bolenpad/photophetch/ui/ImportScreen.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/com/bolenpad/photophetch/ui/ImportScreen.kt
@@ -46,11 +46,27 @@ fun ImportScreen(state: AppState) {
 
         HorizontalDivider()
 
-        // ── Scrollable body with bottom fade ────────────────────────────────
+        // ── Scrollable body with bottom shadow indicator ─────────────────────
         val scrollState = rememberScrollState()
-        val showFade by remember { derivedStateOf { scrollState.value < scrollState.maxValue } }
+        val showShadow by remember { derivedStateOf { scrollState.value < scrollState.maxValue } }
 
-        Box(modifier = Modifier.weight(1f)) {
+        Box(
+            modifier = Modifier
+                .weight(1f)
+                .then(
+                    if (showShadow) Modifier.drawWithContent {
+                        drawContent()
+                        // Thin shadow strip along the bottom edge
+                        drawRect(
+                            brush = Brush.verticalGradient(
+                                colors = listOf(Color.Transparent, Color.Black.copy(alpha = 0.10f)),
+                                startY = size.height - 24.dp.toPx(),
+                                endY = size.height,
+                            )
+                        )
+                    } else Modifier
+                )
+        ) {
             Column(
                 modifier = Modifier
                     .fillMaxSize()
@@ -142,26 +158,6 @@ fun ImportScreen(state: AppState) {
             // Extra bottom padding so last item isn't flush against the button
             Spacer(Modifier.height(8.dp))
         } // end scroll Column
-
-        // Fade gradient — visible when not scrolled to bottom
-        if (showFade) {
-            Box(
-                modifier = Modifier
-                    .fillMaxWidth()
-                    .height(48.dp)
-                    .align(Alignment.BottomCenter)
-                    .drawWithContent {
-                        drawContent()
-                        drawRect(
-                            brush = Brush.verticalGradient(
-                                colors = listOf(Color.Transparent, Color.White),
-                                startY = 0f,
-                                endY = size.height,
-                            )
-                        )
-                    }
-            )
-        }
         } // end Box
 
         // ── Pinned bottom button ─────────────────────────────────────────────