diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/lib.rs b/crates/ui-egui/src/lib.rs
index 46c50c8a..3fb41f8c 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/lib.rs
@@ -165,6 +165,8 @@ mod variables_export_ui_tests;
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod variables_rename_tests;
 #[cfg(test)]
+mod vector_panel_tests;
+#[cfg(test)]
 mod vector_tail_ui_tests;
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod web_clipboard_tests;
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/vector_panel.rs b/crates/ui-egui/src/vector_panel.rs
index 13f1ac8d..e965da35 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/vector_panel.rs
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/vector_panel.rs
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ use crate::FigApp;
 use crate::i18n::tr;
 use crate::icons::Icon;
 use crate::right::{CAP_ART_W, cap_art, join_label, menu_item, menu_item_with, menu_popup, row};
-use crate::widgets::{self, FieldEdit, Lead, PAD};
+use crate::widgets::{self, FieldEdit, Lead};
 
 /// Run a point command from a field: typed values are one step, scrubs one step when released.
 fn point_field(app: &mut FigApp, cmd: &str, edit: Option<FieldEdit>, params: impl Fn(f64) -> Value) {
@@ -38,11 +38,7 @@ fn width_point(app: &mut FigApp, ui: &mut Ui, doc: &Document, ve: &VectorEdit) {
     let sel = ve.width_point.and_then(|i| Some((i, *stroke?.profile()?.points.get(i)?)));
     let Some((i, p)) = sel else {
         let t = crate::theme::Tokens::get(ui.ctx());
-        ui.horizontal(|ui| {
-            ui.add_space(PAD);
-            widgets::label(ui, tr("Drag the stroke to add a width point"), t.text_secondary);
-        });
-        ui.add_space(8.0);
+        widgets::note(ui, tr("Drag the stroke to add a width point"), t.text_secondary);
         return;
     };
     let weight = stroke.map_or(1.0, |s| s.weight);
@@ -85,11 +81,7 @@ pub fn points(app: &mut FigApp, ui: &mut Ui, doc: &Document, ve: &VectorEdit) {
     widgets::section_header(ui, if pts.len() > 1 { tr("Points") } else { tr("Point") }, &[], false);
     if pts.is_empty() {
         let t = crate::theme::Tokens::get(ui.ctx());
-        ui.horizontal(|ui| {
-            ui.add_space(PAD);
-            widgets::label(ui, tr("Select points to edit their position, radius and mirroring"), t.text_secondary);
-        });
-        ui.add_space(8.0);
+        widgets::note(ui, tr("Select points to edit their position, radius and mirroring"), t.text_secondary);
         return;
     }
     let col = widgets::col_width(ui.available_width());
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/vector_panel_tests.rs b/crates/ui-egui/src/vector_panel_tests.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d0a5e72e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/vector_panel_tests.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+//! The Design panel in vector edit mode keeps its width, so the canvas doesn't move under the
+//! pointer when the panel's contents change.
+use serde_json::json;
+
+#[test]
+fn the_canvas_stays_put_entering_vector_edit_mode_and_picking_a_region() {
+    let (mut h, _) = crate::live_tests::Harness::new();
+    h.app.session.execute("file.newFromTemplate", &json!({"template": "mobile-app"})).unwrap();
+    // A wide vector with a filled area: the panel shows its long hint until something is picked.
+    let id = {
+        let doc = h.app.session.doc().unwrap();
+        doc.nodes().filter(|n| n.name == "Near ridge").max_by(|a, b| a.height.total_cmp(&b.height)).map(|n| n.id).unwrap()
+    };
+    let canvas = |h: &mut crate::live_tests::Harness| {
+        h.frames(4);
+        h.app.inspect()["canvas"]["rect"].clone()
+    };
+    h.app.session.execute("select.set", &json!({"ids": [id.0]})).unwrap();
+    let before = canvas(&mut h);
+    h.app.session.execute("vector.edit.begin", &json!({})).unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(canvas(&mut h), before, "the hint for an empty point selection wraps instead of widening the panel");
+    h.app.session.execute("vector.edit.select", &json!({"regions": [0]})).unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(canvas(&mut h), before, "picking a region doesn't move the canvas either");
+    h.app.session.execute("vector.edit.tool", &json!({"tool": "width"})).unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(canvas(&mut h), before, "nor does the width tool's hint");
+}