diff --git a/base.css b/base.css
index 93c7a17..4045b7f 100644
--- a/base.css
+++ b/base.css
@@ -512,18 +512,22 @@ hr {
 .lt-nav-dropdown-menu {
   display: none;
   position: absolute;
-  top: calc(100% + 4px);
+  top: 100%;
   left: 0;
   min-width: 180px;
   background: rgba(6,12,20,0.98);
   border: 1px solid var(--accent-cyan-border);
   box-shadow: var(--box-glow-cyan), 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
   z-index: var(--z-dropdown);
+  /* Invisible bridge above the menu so moving the cursor down from the
+     trigger into the menu doesn't cross a hover-dead gap */
+  padding-top: 6px;
+  margin-top: -2px;
 }
 .lt-nav-dropdown-menu::before {
   content: '';
   position: absolute;
-  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
+  top: 6px; left: 0; right: 0;
   height: 1px;
   background: var(--accent-cyan);
   box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan);