diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 99aaf3f..7f6b8fc 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -9,6 +9,13 @@ Follows [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/) · versioned wi
 
 ---
 
+## [1.14.1] — 2026-07-06
+
+### Fixed
+- **"Reading PDF… page N" indicator drifted toward the bottom of the screen on long documents** — it used `position: sticky` with a `top: 40vh` offset, whose containing block grew with every page appended during parsing, so the pill drifted downward instead of staying a fixed distance from the actual visible top of the viewport. Switched to `position: fixed`, anchored near the top regardless of document length.
+
+---
+
 ## [1.14.0] — 2026-07-06
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 850e742..63e799c 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.14.0
+1.14.1
diff --git a/static/index.html b/static/index.html
index af2b3d5..a31fe8c 100644
--- a/static/index.html
+++ b/static/index.html
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   <meta name="format-detection" content="telephone=no">
   <meta name="color-scheme" content="light dark">
   <meta name="theme-color" content="#2563EB">
-  <meta name="app-version" content="1.14.0">
+  <meta name="app-version" content="1.14.1">
   <link rel="manifest" href="/manifest.webmanifest">
   <link rel="icon" href="/static/icon.svg" type="image/svg+xml">
   <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="/static/icon.svg">
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
   <!-- ── Core styles (local — no CDN dependency for first paint) ────────── -->
   <link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/vendor/mdi/materialdesignicons.min.css">
-  <link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/style.css?v=1.14.0">
+  <link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/style.css?v=1.14.1">
 
 
   <!-- ── Flag icons — non-blocking (loaded async, icons appear after JS) ── -->
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ window.toggleNavTree = function(treeId, chevronId) {
 </script>
 
 <!-- loader.js: fetches sections → loads JS modules → removes skeleton -->
-<script src="/static/loader.js?v=1.14.0"></script>
+<script src="/static/loader.js?v=1.14.1"></script>
 
 </body>
 </html>
diff --git a/static/js/reader.js b/static/js/reader.js
index f24df0a..322174f 100644
--- a/static/js/reader.js
+++ b/static/js/reader.js
@@ -609,7 +609,11 @@ function readerShowParseProgress(total) {
   const el = document.createElement('div');
   el.className = 'reader-parsing';
   el.innerHTML = '<span class="mdi mdi-loading mdi-spin" style="font-size:26px;"></span> <span>Reading PDF… page 0 / ' + total + '</span>';
-  el.style.cssText = 'position:sticky; top:40vh; z-index:100; margin:0 auto -64px; background:var(--accent); color:#fff; padding:14px 28px; border-radius:32px; font-size:18px; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35); font-weight:700;';
+  // Fixed to the viewport (not sticky within the doc pane) — sticky's
+  // top:40vh drifted toward the bottom on long documents since its
+  // containing block grew with every page appended, instead of staying
+  // anchored a fixed distance from the actual visible top of the screen.
+  el.style.cssText = 'position:fixed; top:80px; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%); z-index:100; background:var(--accent); color:#fff; padding:14px 28px; border-radius:32px; font-size:18px; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35); font-weight:700;';
   doc.insertBefore(el, doc.firstChild);
   const label = el.querySelector('span:last-child');
   return {