diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e5145b1..18a4c2c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ and `@zennotes/shared-domain` packages. The exact archives are vendored under
 `vendor/zennotes/` with their source identity and checksums (`manifest.json`),
 and `package-lock.json` pins the complete install. No source checkout is used.
 The vendored set is the core release
-[core-2.53.0-core.h598c8d004c9228a3](https://github.com/ZenNotes/zennotes/releases/tag/core-2.53.0-core.h598c8d004c9228a3)
-(desktop commit `3a622639`, clean tree). Run `npm run
+[core-2.54.1-core.h75d82a521571dc20](https://github.com/ZenNotes/zennotes/releases/tag/core-2.54.1-core.h75d82a521571dc20)
+(desktop commit `0285443b`, clean tree). Run `npm run
 boundaries:check` to verify archives, installed versions, singleton
 editor/React peers, and imports; it refuses an archive built from a dirty
 upstream tree unless `ZEN_ALLOW_DIRTY_CORE=1` is set for a local try-out.
diff --git a/android/app/build.gradle b/android/app/build.gradle
index 5898230..cd4dad2 100644
--- a/android/app/build.gradle
+++ b/android/app/build.gradle
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ android {
         applicationId "md.zennotes"
         minSdkVersion rootProject.ext.minSdkVersion
         targetSdkVersion rootProject.ext.targetSdkVersion
-        versionCode 27
-        versionName "1.1.24"
+        versionCode 28
+        versionName "1.1.25"
         testInstrumentationRunner "androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
         aaptOptions {
              // Files and dirs to omit from the packaged assets dir, modified to accommodate modern web apps.
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index fc5eb77..bbe1f1c 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "zennotes-android",
-  "version": "1.1.24",
+  "version": "1.1.25",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "zennotes-android",
-      "version": "1.1.24",
+      "version": "1.1.25",
       "dependencies": {
         "@aparajita/capacitor-secure-storage": "^8.0.0",
         "@capacitor/android": "^8.5.2",
@@ -32,9 +32,9 @@
         "@lezer/highlight": "^1.2.1",
         "@replit/codemirror-vim": "^6.3.0",
         "@xyflow/react": "^12.11.6",
-        "@zennotes/app-core": "file:vendor/zennotes/zennotes-app-core-2.53.0-core.h598c8d004c9228a3.tgz",
-        "@zennotes/bridge-contract": "file:vendor/zennotes/zennotes-bridge-contract-2.53.0-boundaries.h193dbe157c4e64d2.tgz",
-        "@zennotes/shared-domain": "file:vendor/zennotes/zennotes-shared-domain-2.53.0-boundaries.h193dbe157c4e64d2.tgz",
+        "@zennotes/app-core": "file:vendor/zennotes/zennotes-app-core-2.54.1-core.h75d82a521571dc20.tgz",
+        "@zennotes/bridge-contract": "file:vendor/zennotes/zennotes-bridge-contract-2.54.1-boundaries.h1138e41f8e2ad650.tgz",
+        "@zennotes/shared-domain": "file:vendor/zennotes/zennotes-shared-domain-2.54.1-boundaries.h1138e41f8e2ad650.tgz",
         "codemirror": "^6.0.1",
         "dompurify": "^3.4.15",
         "function-plot": "^1.25.3",
@@ -3669,9 +3669,9 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@zennotes/app-core": {
-      "version": "2.53.0-core.h598c8d004c9228a3",
-      "resolved": "file:vendor/zennotes/zennotes-app-core-2.53.0-core.h598c8d004c9228a3.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-OdDukylM9XIVAQZfjEvxqAbLDTBUd0HpIHggRQsyegFpHTbR5cOL3pTUdmv3k56f3S22SegMRqQCs1BQdoUJSg==",
+      "version": "2.54.1-core.h75d82a521571dc20",
+      "resolved": "file:vendor/zennotes/zennotes-app-core-2.54.1-core.h75d82a521571dc20.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-T3xDGNIgwCODde4tzVwNyR11vgHx6G6x9IIRlMf+6nbFj1iTaU6iXQIQ+mlB8cSq7qoRF1dURstU4pY+D+ir9w==",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@codemirror/autocomplete": "^6.18.3",
@@ -3699,8 +3699,8 @@
         "@myriaddreamin/typst.ts": "^0.7.0",
         "@replit/codemirror-vim": "^6.3.0",
         "@xyflow/react": "^12.11.2",
-        "@zennotes/bridge-contract": "2.53.0-boundaries.h193dbe157c4e64d2",
-        "@zennotes/shared-domain": "2.53.0-boundaries.h193dbe157c4e64d2",
+        "@zennotes/bridge-contract": "2.54.1-boundaries.h1138e41f8e2ad650",
+        "@zennotes/shared-domain": "2.54.1-boundaries.h1138e41f8e2ad650",
         "dompurify": "^3.3.4",
         "function-plot": "^1.25.3",
         "gray-matter": "^4.0.3",
@@ -3744,18 +3744,18 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@zennotes/bridge-contract": {
-      "version": "2.53.0-boundaries.h193dbe157c4e64d2",
-      "resolved": "file:vendor/zennotes/zennotes-bridge-contract-2.53.0-boundaries.h193dbe157c4e64d2.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-HO/4BploqBPtJ4Lu4/Wg+YfXuUxHF8RIzqPaA6jAnh20p6zporqtiJbfjQAtu/nCPqeCXgXc3yk9fr/s0ehvKw==",
+      "version": "2.54.1-boundaries.h1138e41f8e2ad650",
+      "resolved": "file:vendor/zennotes/zennotes-bridge-contract-2.54.1-boundaries.h1138e41f8e2ad650.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-0itTOaI1rIoeXpT+mGxXH+e/E59dWGXHKqo/eyS9D6GpdGteTOEf3wuEdVO9Bcsyz5IWuZF3hVhSAY1Q/mA2OQ==",
       "license": "MIT"
     },
     "node_modules/@zennotes/shared-domain": {
-      "version": "2.53.0-boundaries.h193dbe157c4e64d2",
-      "resolved": "file:vendor/zennotes/zennotes-shared-domain-2.53.0-boundaries.h193dbe157c4e64d2.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-Uk53Icfq7IFasrxNrJN+tfGFFb5FaOgbb99IehRAmJZgkXG3IDW+RXsO4Sh3E4EqwTJk/sq68DCVmc1SNgbYtQ==",
+      "version": "2.54.1-boundaries.h1138e41f8e2ad650",
+      "resolved": "file:vendor/zennotes/zennotes-shared-domain-2.54.1-boundaries.h1138e41f8e2ad650.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-g4cwRYlGf+tIlPzlzc4RjRtbbLUzppFfRU0GhwoPQ49UYmGyf5D+CVHfLXWTytkFp5Itd2+hsNUtPVRK+Wr5wQ==",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@zennotes/bridge-contract": "2.53.0-boundaries.h193dbe157c4e64d2",
+        "@zennotes/bridge-contract": "2.54.1-boundaries.h1138e41f8e2ad650",
         "lz-string": "^1.5.0"
       }
     },
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 950862b..b58df1e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "zennotes-android",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "1.1.24",
+  "version": "1.1.25",
   "type": "module",
   "description": "ZenNotes for Android — Capacitor shell over the ZenNotes app core",
   "homepage": "https://zennotes.org",
@@ -67,9 +67,9 @@
     "vscode-oniguruma": "^2.0.1",
     "vscode-textmate": "^9.3.2",
     "zustand": "^5.0.2",
-    "@zennotes/app-core": "file:vendor/zennotes/zennotes-app-core-2.53.0-core.h598c8d004c9228a3.tgz",
-    "@zennotes/bridge-contract": "file:vendor/zennotes/zennotes-bridge-contract-2.53.0-boundaries.h193dbe157c4e64d2.tgz",
-    "@zennotes/shared-domain": "file:vendor/zennotes/zennotes-shared-domain-2.53.0-boundaries.h193dbe157c4e64d2.tgz",
+    "@zennotes/app-core": "file:vendor/zennotes/zennotes-app-core-2.54.1-core.h75d82a521571dc20.tgz",
+    "@zennotes/bridge-contract": "file:vendor/zennotes/zennotes-bridge-contract-2.54.1-boundaries.h1138e41f8e2ad650.tgz",
+    "@zennotes/shared-domain": "file:vendor/zennotes/zennotes-shared-domain-2.54.1-boundaries.h1138e41f8e2ad650.tgz",
     "@lezer/common": "^1.5.2"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
diff --git a/src/bridge/mobile-bridge.ts b/src/bridge/mobile-bridge.ts
index 2ea1309..d7f01ef 100644
--- a/src/bridge/mobile-bridge.ts
+++ b/src/bridge/mobile-bridge.ts
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ import {
 import { folderForRelativePath, posixNormalize, sanitizeNoteTitle } from './vault-core'
 import { isPhoneViewport } from '../viewport'
 
-let appVersion = '1.1.24'
+let appVersion = '1.1.25'
 
 export async function loadNativeAppVersion(): Promise<string> {
   try {
diff --git a/src/ui-mobile/mobile.css b/src/ui-mobile/mobile.css
index fabd839..0841a95 100644
--- a/src/ui-mobile/mobile.css
+++ b/src/ui-mobile/mobile.css
@@ -1265,6 +1265,19 @@
   color: rgb(var(--z-accent));
 }
 
+/* The New note form (core 2.54, the search palette's Create row) swaps the
+   search input for a header row ("New note" … "in Inbox") and three labelled
+   fields. Cancel keeps its corner, so the header's destination label ends
+   before it instead of running under it, and the fields give back the right
+   padding that was reserved for a Cancel over the search input. */
+.zn-mobile.zn-phone .z-palette [data-search-create-form] > div:first-child > div:first-child {
+  padding-right: 4.25rem;
+}
+
+.zn-mobile.zn-phone .z-palette [data-search-create-form] input {
+  padding-right: 0.625rem;
+}
+
 /* Vault text search shows a desktop "VAULT TEXT SEARCH / <backend>" caption
    under the field; on a phone the placeholder already says what it is. */
 .zn-mobile.zn-phone .z-palette [role='dialog'] div:has(> input) > div[class*='uppercase'] {
diff --git a/vendor/zennotes/manifest.json b/vendor/zennotes/manifest.json
index 1726c45..65c63c3 100644
--- a/vendor/zennotes/manifest.json
+++ b/vendor/zennotes/manifest.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@zennotes/app-core",
-  "version": "2.53.0-core.h598c8d004c9228a3",
-  "file": "zennotes-app-core-2.53.0-core.h598c8d004c9228a3.tgz",
-  "sha256": "ec917fe4198d9da256fed0f60f097dc0e9a1c6cac802031ae7a4f367d0bcf3b0",
-  "integrity": "sha512-OdDukylM9XIVAQZfjEvxqAbLDTBUd0HpIHggRQsyegFpHTbR5cOL3pTUdmv3k56f3S22SegMRqQCs1BQdoUJSg==",
-  "sourceCommit": "3a622639a245c928f63f1f61d0adfa110e0ca637",
+  "version": "2.54.1-core.h75d82a521571dc20",
+  "file": "zennotes-app-core-2.54.1-core.h75d82a521571dc20.tgz",
+  "sha256": "480993953be5990c067c652e0d0d09297b633f491eb1200c58999b2944ac77bd",
+  "integrity": "sha512-T3xDGNIgwCODde4tzVwNyR11vgHx6G6x9IIRlMf+6nbFj1iTaU6iXQIQ+mlB8cSq7qoRF1dURstU4pY+D+ir9w==",
+  "sourceCommit": "0285443b51889a6034dc24b5b603c0dbab099d4f",
   "workingTreeDirty": false,
-  "sourceLockSha256": "d1900218a36064c5a2f613f1db9a6a4895086db6aa30e1cf1b8b35c18753e1c0",
+  "sourceLockSha256": "37d860dd7c82d029d7bdf932706d16a4996cc81d8d5446fc593ab99f41bd72de",
   "toolchain": {
     "node": "v22.23.2",
     "typescript": "5.9.3",
@@ -15,20 +15,20 @@
   "dependencies": [
     {
       "name": "@zennotes/bridge-contract",
-      "version": "2.53.0-boundaries.h193dbe157c4e64d2",
-      "file": "zennotes-bridge-contract-2.53.0-boundaries.h193dbe157c4e64d2.tgz",
-      "sha256": "18f746ad9b519868d8c0f2708887d4d22d361fe878ce58cea77e9a5488da0889",
-      "integrity": "sha512-HO/4BploqBPtJ4Lu4/Wg+YfXuUxHF8RIzqPaA6jAnh20p6zporqtiJbfjQAtu/nCPqeCXgXc3yk9fr/s0ehvKw==",
-      "sourceCommit": "3a622639a245c928f63f1f61d0adfa110e0ca637",
+      "version": "2.54.1-boundaries.h1138e41f8e2ad650",
+      "file": "zennotes-bridge-contract-2.54.1-boundaries.h1138e41f8e2ad650.tgz",
+      "sha256": "4bb349b0eef15c1cbe8edfe98e926aa97e421c088200f16fa29f9304dbaecec3",
+      "integrity": "sha512-0itTOaI1rIoeXpT+mGxXH+e/E59dWGXHKqo/eyS9D6GpdGteTOEf3wuEdVO9Bcsyz5IWuZF3hVhSAY1Q/mA2OQ==",
+      "sourceCommit": "0285443b51889a6034dc24b5b603c0dbab099d4f",
       "workingTreeDirty": false
     },
     {
       "name": "@zennotes/shared-domain",
-      "version": "2.53.0-boundaries.h193dbe157c4e64d2",
-      "file": "zennotes-shared-domain-2.53.0-boundaries.h193dbe157c4e64d2.tgz",
-      "sha256": "5e37187a39b69346ffb7c3b669823114bf18d0628ed773401c189fad3a31a746",
-      "integrity": "sha512-Uk53Icfq7IFasrxNrJN+tfGFFb5FaOgbb99IehRAmJZgkXG3IDW+RXsO4Sh3E4EqwTJk/sq68DCVmc1SNgbYtQ==",
-      "sourceCommit": "3a622639a245c928f63f1f61d0adfa110e0ca637",
+      "version": "2.54.1-boundaries.h1138e41f8e2ad650",
+      "file": "zennotes-shared-domain-2.54.1-boundaries.h1138e41f8e2ad650.tgz",
+      "sha256": "b4e6c071b4c43699d2a0cc27365bef9743b3f9ec9d136c6e614166e995c5c5ac",
+      "integrity": "sha512-g4cwRYlGf+tIlPzlzc4RjRtbbLUzppFfRU0GhwoPQ49UYmGyf5D+CVHfLXWTytkFp5Itd2+hsNUtPVRK+Wr5wQ==",
+      "sourceCommit": "0285443b51889a6034dc24b5b603c0dbab099d4f",
       "workingTreeDirty": false
     }
   ]
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