diff --git a/Assets/PerfectWorld/Scripts/UI/EC_UIUtility.cs b/Assets/PerfectWorld/Scripts/UI/EC_UIUtility.cs
index 3015327276..0f6ceddf9d 100644
--- a/Assets/PerfectWorld/Scripts/UI/EC_UIUtility.cs
+++ b/Assets/PerfectWorld/Scripts/UI/EC_UIUtility.cs
@@ -125,6 +125,8 @@ namespace BrewMonster.Scripts.UI
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="panel">The GameObject panel to show/hide</param>
         /// <param name="show">True to show, false to hide</param>
+        public const int OverlayPanelSortOrder = 2000;
+
         public static void ShowPanel(GameObject panel, bool show)
         {
             if (panel == null)
@@ -145,6 +147,25 @@ namespace BrewMonster.Scripts.UI
             }
         }
 
+        /// <summary>Draw panel above other UI dialogs (sibling order + canvas sort).</summary>
+        public static void BringPanelToFront(GameObject panel)
+        {
+            if (panel == null)
+                return;
+
+            panel.transform.SetAsLastSibling();
+
+            var canvas = panel.GetComponent<Canvas>();
+            if (canvas == null)
+                canvas = panel.AddComponent<Canvas>();
+
+            canvas.overrideSorting = true;
+            canvas.sortingOrder = OverlayPanelSortOrder;
+
+            if (panel.GetComponent<GraphicRaycaster>() == null)
+                panel.AddComponent<GraphicRaycaster>();
+        }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Helper class for managing dual text component support (Legacy Text + TextMeshPro).
         /// Allows UI components to work with both text systems simultaneously.