From f05518a578cf184295d86dcbecd8d74355b7c720 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Leo Vasanko <git@vasanko.com>
Date: Mon, 4 May 2026 00:33:19 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Fix left nav fallback from featured hero item

---
 frontend/src/components/CollageHero.vue | 8 +++++++-
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/frontend/src/components/CollageHero.vue b/frontend/src/components/CollageHero.vue
index 83e1da0..69beb36 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/CollageHero.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/CollageHero.vue
@@ -215,7 +215,13 @@ function findNext(currentIdx: number, direction: 'up' | 'down' | 'left' | 'right
       if (leftItem !== null) {
         return leftItem;
       }
-      // Row 1 has no left item - stay put (don't exit)
+      // Row 1 has no left item - fall back to top-left tile so left side stays reachable
+      const topLeftItem = findItemAt(0, -1);
+      if (topLeftItem !== null) {
+        lastRow.value = 0;
+        return topLeftItem;
+      }
+      // No fallback available - stay put
       return 0;
     }