diff --git a/frontend/messages/de.json b/frontend/messages/de.json
index 00cc1488..37bd55cd 100644
--- a/frontend/messages/de.json
+++ b/frontend/messages/de.json
@@ -1106,6 +1106,11 @@
 	"stammbaum_relationships_heading": "Stammbaum & Beziehungen",
 	"stammbaum_zoom_in": "Vergrößern",
 	"stammbaum_zoom_out": "Verkleinern",
+	"stammbaum_fit_to_screen": "An Bildschirm anpassen",
+	"stammbaum_affordance_hint": "Ziehen zum Erkunden · Zusammendrücken zum Zoomen",
+	"stammbaum_affordance_dismiss": "Hinweis schließen",
+	"stammbaum_close_panel": "Schließen",
+	"stammbaum_centre_on_person": "Auf diese Person zentrieren",
 	"relation_error_duplicate": "Diese Beziehung gibt es bereits.",
 	"relation_error_circular": "Diese Beziehung würde einen Kreis erzeugen.",
 	"relation_error_self": "Eine Person kann nicht mit sich selbst verbunden werden.",
diff --git a/frontend/messages/en.json b/frontend/messages/en.json
index baa0d1b4..0f5f862f 100644
--- a/frontend/messages/en.json
+++ b/frontend/messages/en.json
@@ -1106,6 +1106,11 @@
 	"stammbaum_relationships_heading": "Family tree & relationships",
 	"stammbaum_zoom_in": "Zoom in",
 	"stammbaum_zoom_out": "Zoom out",
+	"stammbaum_fit_to_screen": "Fit to screen",
+	"stammbaum_affordance_hint": "Drag to explore · pinch to zoom",
+	"stammbaum_affordance_dismiss": "Dismiss hint",
+	"stammbaum_close_panel": "Close",
+	"stammbaum_centre_on_person": "Centre on this person",
 	"relation_error_duplicate": "This relationship already exists.",
 	"relation_error_circular": "This relationship would form a cycle.",
 	"relation_error_self": "A person cannot be related to themselves.",
diff --git a/frontend/messages/es.json b/frontend/messages/es.json
index a2128407..3d9e92ab 100644
--- a/frontend/messages/es.json
+++ b/frontend/messages/es.json
@@ -1106,6 +1106,11 @@
 	"stammbaum_relationships_heading": "Árbol genealógico & relaciones",
 	"stammbaum_zoom_in": "Acercar",
 	"stammbaum_zoom_out": "Alejar",
+	"stammbaum_fit_to_screen": "Ajustar a la pantalla",
+	"stammbaum_affordance_hint": "Arrastra para explorar · pellizca para ampliar",
+	"stammbaum_affordance_dismiss": "Cerrar aviso",
+	"stammbaum_close_panel": "Cerrar",
+	"stammbaum_centre_on_person": "Centrar en esta persona",
 	"relation_error_duplicate": "Esta relación ya existe.",
 	"relation_error_circular": "Esta relación crearía un ciclo.",
 	"relation_error_self": "Una persona no puede estar relacionada consigo misma.",
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/person/genealogy/StammbaumControls.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/person/genealogy/StammbaumControls.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ee4fb55c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/person/genealogy/StammbaumControls.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+import { m } from '$lib/paraglide/messages.js';
+
+interface Props {
+	onZoomIn: () => void;
+	onZoomOut: () => void;
+	onFit: () => void;
+}
+
+let { onZoomIn, onZoomOut, onFit }: Props = $props();
+
+// Docked bottom-right inside the canvas — the primary one-handed reach zone on a
+// phone (Leonie). The container ignores pointer events so canvas gestures pass
+// through the gaps; only the buttons capture taps.
+const buttonClass =
+	'pointer-events-auto inline-flex h-11 w-11 items-center justify-center rounded-sm border border-line bg-surface text-lg text-ink-2 shadow-sm transition hover:bg-muted focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-focus-ring focus-visible:outline-none';
+</script>
+
+<div
+	class="pointer-events-none absolute right-4 z-30 flex flex-col gap-1"
+	style="bottom: max(calc(env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px) + 1rem), 1rem);"
+>
+	<button type="button" onclick={onZoomIn} aria-label={m.stammbaum_zoom_in()} class={buttonClass}>
+		+
+	</button>
+	<button type="button" onclick={onZoomOut} aria-label={m.stammbaum_zoom_out()} class={buttonClass}>
+		−
+	</button>
+	<button
+		type="button"
+		data-testid="fit-to-screen"
+		onclick={onFit}
+		aria-label={m.stammbaum_fit_to_screen()}
+		class={buttonClass}
+	>
+		⤢
+	</button>
+</div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/stammbaum/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/stammbaum/+page.svelte
index 2f6f3bea..ad14c2be 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/stammbaum/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/stammbaum/+page.svelte
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { m } from '$lib/paraglide/messages.js';
 import { page } from '$app/state';
 import StammbaumTree from '$lib/person/genealogy/StammbaumTree.svelte';
 import StammbaumSidePanel from '$lib/person/genealogy/StammbaumSidePanel.svelte';
+import StammbaumControls from '$lib/person/genealogy/StammbaumControls.svelte';
 import {
 	type PanZoomState,
 	DEFAULT_VIEW,
@@ -36,6 +37,9 @@ function zoomIn() {
 function zoomOut() {
 	view = { ...view, z: clampZoom(view.z - ZOOM_STEP_KB) };
 }
+function fitToScreen() {
+	view = DEFAULT_VIEW;
+}
 </script>
 
 <!-- 4.25rem = 4rem navbar (h-16) + 0.25rem accent strip (h-1).
@@ -46,26 +50,6 @@ function zoomOut() {
 		class="flex shrink-0 items-center justify-between border-b border-line bg-surface px-6 py-4"
 	>
 		<h1 class="font-serif text-2xl text-ink">{m.nav_stammbaum()}</h1>
-		{#if data.nodes.length > 0}
-			<div class="flex items-center gap-2">
-				<button
-					type="button"
-					onclick={zoomOut}
-					aria-label={m.stammbaum_zoom_out()}
-					class="inline-flex h-11 w-11 items-center justify-center rounded-sm border border-line bg-surface text-ink-2 transition hover:bg-muted focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-focus-ring focus-visible:outline-none"
-				>
-					−
-				</button>
-				<button
-					type="button"
-					onclick={zoomIn}
-					aria-label={m.stammbaum_zoom_in()}
-					class="inline-flex h-11 w-11 items-center justify-center rounded-sm border border-line bg-surface text-ink-2 transition hover:bg-muted focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-focus-ring focus-visible:outline-none"
-				>
-					+
-				</button>
-			</div>
-		{/if}
 	</header>
 
 	{#if data.nodes.length === 0}
@@ -98,7 +82,7 @@ function zoomOut() {
 		</div>
 	{:else}
 		<div class="flex flex-1 overflow-hidden">
-			<div class="flex-1 overflow-hidden bg-muted/20">
+			<div class="relative flex-1 overflow-hidden bg-muted/20">
 				<StammbaumTree
 					nodes={data.nodes}
 					edges={data.edges}
@@ -107,6 +91,7 @@ function zoomOut() {
 					onPanZoom={(v) => (view = v)}
 					onSelect={(id) => (selectedId = id)}
 				/>
+				<StammbaumControls onZoomIn={zoomIn} onZoomOut={zoomOut} onFit={fitToScreen} />
 			</div>
 			{#if selectedNode}
 				<!-- Desktop: side panel on the right -->