diff --git a/src/PowderCoating.Web/wwwroot/js/item-wizard.js b/src/PowderCoating.Web/wwwroot/js/item-wizard.js
index d98b8ed..cc83999 100644
--- a/src/PowderCoating.Web/wwwroot/js/item-wizard.js
+++ b/src/PowderCoating.Web/wwwroot/js/item-wizard.js
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ function renderProductFields() {
         <div class="row g-3">
             <div class="col-sm-4">
                 <label class="form-label fw-semibold">Quantity <span class="text-danger">*</span></label>
-                <input type="number" class="form-control" id="wz_quantity" min="1" value="1">
+                <input type="number" class="form-control" id="wz_quantity" min="0.01" step="0.01" value="1">
             </div>
             <div class="col-sm-4">
                 <label class="form-label fw-semibold">Price Override <small class="text-muted">($/unit, optional)</small></label>
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@ function renderCalculatedFields() {
             </div>
             <div class="col-sm-4">
                 <label class="form-label fw-semibold">Quantity <span class="text-danger">*</span></label>
-                <input type="number" class="form-control" id="wz_quantity" min="1" value="1">
+                <input type="number" class="form-control" id="wz_quantity" min="0.01" step="0.01" value="1">
             </div>
             <div class="col-sm-4">
                 <label class="form-label fw-semibold">${escHtml(areaUnit)} per item <span class="text-danger">*</span></label>
@@ -615,7 +615,7 @@ function renderGenericFields() {
             </div>
             <div class="col-sm-4">
                 <label class="form-label fw-semibold">Quantity <span class="text-danger">*</span></label>
-                <input type="number" class="form-control" id="wz_quantity" min="1" value="1">
+                <input type="number" class="form-control" id="wz_quantity" min="0.01" step="0.01" value="1">
             </div>
             <div class="col-sm-4">
                 <label class="form-label fw-semibold">Unit Price <span class="text-danger">*</span></label>
@@ -932,7 +932,7 @@ function renderFormulaFields() {
         <div class="mb-2 row g-2">
             <div class="col-4">
                 <label class="form-label">Quantity</label>
-                <input type="number" id="wz_formula_qty" class="form-control" value="${wz.data.quantity || 1}" min="1" />
+                <input type="number" id="wz_formula_qty" class="form-control" value="${wz.data.quantity || 1}" min="0.01" step="0.01" />
             </div>
         </div>
         <div id="wz_formula_fields">${fieldsHtml}</div>
@@ -1058,7 +1058,7 @@ function renderAiPhotoFields() {
             </div>
             <div class="col-sm-3">
                 <label class="form-label fw-semibold">Quantity <span class="text-danger">*</span></label>
-                <input type="number" class="form-control" id="ai_quantity" min="1" value="${wz.data.quantity || 1}">
+                <input type="number" class="form-control" id="ai_quantity" min="0.01" step="0.01" value="${wz.data.quantity || 1}">
             </div>
             <div class="col-sm-3">
                 <label class="form-label fw-semibold">Desired Color / Finish</label>
@@ -1490,7 +1490,7 @@ async function aiAnalyze() {
     }
     document.getElementById('ai_dimError')?.classList.add('d-none');
 
-    const qty          = parseInt(document.getElementById('ai_quantity')?.value) || 1;
+    const qty          = parseFloat(document.getElementById('ai_quantity')?.value) || 1;
     const color        = document.getElementById('ai_color')?.value?.trim() || '';
     const coats        = parseInt(document.getElementById('ai_coatCount')?.value) || 1;
     const materialType = document.getElementById('ai_materialType')?.value?.trim() || '';
@@ -1584,7 +1584,7 @@ async function aiSendFollowup() {
     aiSetLoading(true);
     document.getElementById('ai_followupSection')?.classList.add('d-none');
 
-    const qty          = parseInt(document.getElementById('ai_quantity')?.value) || 1;
+    const qty          = parseFloat(document.getElementById('ai_quantity')?.value) || 1;
     const color        = document.getElementById('ai_color')?.value?.trim() || '';
     const coats        = parseInt(document.getElementById('ai_coatCount')?.value) || 1;
     const ref          = document.getElementById('ai_referenceDim')?.value?.trim() || '';
@@ -2429,7 +2429,7 @@ function onPowderSelected(i) {
 
 function updatePowderNeeded(i) {
     const sqft = parseFloat(wz.data.surfaceAreaSqFt) || 0;
-    const qty  = parseInt(wz.data.quantity) || 1;
+    const qty  = parseFloat(wz.data.quantity) || 1;
     if (sqft <= 0) return; // only meaningful for calculated items with surface area
 
     const isCustom = document.getElementById(`coat_custom_${i}`)?.checked;
@@ -2628,7 +2628,7 @@ function collectStep2() {
             wz.data.surfaceAreaSqFt = cat ? (parseFloat(cat.approxArea) || 0) : 0;
             wz.data.estimatedMinutes = cat ? (parseInt(cat.defaultMinutes) || 0) : 0;
         }
-        wz.data.quantity = parseInt(document.getElementById('wz_quantity')?.value) || 1;
+        wz.data.quantity = parseFloat(document.getElementById('wz_quantity')?.value) || 1;
         const override = parseFloat(document.getElementById('wz_powderCostOverride')?.value);
         wz.data.powderCostOverride = isNaN(override) ? null : override;
     }
@@ -2654,7 +2654,7 @@ function collectStep2() {
             wz.data.surfaceAreaSqFt = sqft;
         }
 
-        wz.data.quantity = parseInt(document.getElementById('wz_quantity')?.value) || 1;
+        wz.data.quantity = parseFloat(document.getElementById('wz_quantity')?.value) || 1;
         wz.data.estimatedMinutes = parseInt(document.getElementById('wz_estimatedMinutes')?.value) || 30;
     }
 
@@ -2677,7 +2677,7 @@ function collectStep2() {
             wz.data.manualUnitPrice = price;
         }
 
-        wz.data.quantity = parseInt(document.getElementById('wz_quantity')?.value) || 1;
+        wz.data.quantity = parseFloat(document.getElementById('wz_quantity')?.value) || 1;
         wz.data.notes = document.getElementById('wz_notes')?.value?.trim() || null;
         wz.data.surfaceAreaSqFt = 0;
         wz.data.estimatedMinutes = 0;
@@ -2723,7 +2723,7 @@ function collectStep2() {
             wz.data.manualUnitPrice = price;
         }
 
-        wz.data.quantity         = parseInt(document.getElementById('wz_quantity')?.value) || 1;
+        wz.data.quantity         = parseFloat(document.getElementById('wz_quantity')?.value) || 1;
         wz.data.notes            = document.getElementById('wz_notes')?.value?.trim() || null;
         wz.data.surfaceAreaSqFt  = 0;
         wz.data.estimatedMinutes = 0;
@@ -2750,7 +2750,7 @@ function collectStep2() {
         if (valid) {
             const templates = pageMeta.customFormulaTemplates || [];
             const tmpl = templates.find(t => t.id === templateId);
-            const qty = parseInt(document.getElementById('wz_formula_qty')?.value) || 1;
+            const qty = parseFloat(document.getElementById('wz_formula_qty')?.value) || 1;
             const descEl = document.getElementById('wz_formula_description');
 
             wz.data.quantity = qty;
@@ -2788,7 +2788,7 @@ function collectStep2() {
             wz.data.surfaceAreaSqFt   = sqft;
             wz.data.complexity        = complexity;
             wz.data.estimatedMinutes  = minutes;
-            wz.data.quantity          = parseInt(document.getElementById('ai_quantity')?.value) || 1;
+            wz.data.quantity          = parseFloat(document.getElementById('ai_quantity')?.value) || 1;
             wz.data.aiReferenceDim    = document.getElementById('ai_referenceDim')?.value?.trim() || '';
             wz.data.aiColor           = document.getElementById('ai_color')?.value?.trim() || '';
             wz.data.aiCoatCount       = parseInt(document.getElementById('ai_coatCount')?.value) || 1;
@@ -2867,7 +2867,7 @@ function collectStep3() {
             coat.powderToOrder = orderQtyVal ? parseFloat(orderQtyVal) : null;
         } else {
             const sqft = parseFloat(wz.data.surfaceAreaSqFt) || 0;
-            const qty  = parseInt(wz.data.quantity) || 1;
+            const qty  = parseFloat(wz.data.quantity) || 1;
             if (sqft > 0 && coat.coverageSqFtPerLb > 0) {
                 const eff = (coat.transferEfficiency || 65) / 100;
                 coat.powderToOrder = (sqft * qty) / (coat.coverageSqFtPerLb * eff);