diff --git a/frontend/src/components/RegionMap.tsx b/frontend/src/components/RegionMap.tsx
index e19ac43..81ecc1e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/RegionMap.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/RegionMap.tsx
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ const INDICATED_RING_RADIUS = 20;
 const INDICATED_RING_COLOR = '#f59e0b';
 const INDICATED_RING_ANIM_VALUES = '18;22;18';
 const INDICATED_RING_ANIM_DUR = '1.2s';
+const SHIFT_SELECT_STROKE_COLOR = '#60a5fa';
+const SHIFT_SELECT_FILL_COLOR = 'rgba(96,165,250,0.12)';
+const SHIFT_SELECT_STROKE_WIDTH = 2;
 
 interface RegionMapProps {
   regionName: string;
@@ -117,6 +120,11 @@ export const RegionMap = ({ regionName, focusSystem, isCompact = false, isWormho
   const selectTimerRef = useRef<number | null>(null);
   const downClientPointRef = useRef<{ x: number; y: number } | null>(null);
 
+  // New: shift-drag circle selection state (VIA mode)
+  const [shiftSelecting, setShiftSelecting] = useState(false);
+  const [shiftCenter, setShiftCenter] = useState<Position | null>(null);
+  const [shiftRadius, setShiftRadius] = useState<number>(0);
+
   // When focusSystem changes, set an expiry 20s in the future
   useEffect(() => {
     if (focusSystem) {
@@ -488,6 +496,32 @@ export const RegionMap = ({ regionName, focusSystem, isCompact = false, isWormho
     return nearestName;
   };
 
+  // Commit shift selection: toggle all systems within radius
+  const commitShiftSelection = useCallback(() => {
+    if (!shiftCenter || shiftRadius <= 0) return;
+    const within: string[] = [];
+    Object.keys(positions).forEach(name => {
+      const pos = positions[name];
+      if (!pos) return;
+      const dx = pos.x - shiftCenter.x;
+      const dy = pos.y - shiftCenter.y;
+      const dist = Math.sqrt(dx * dx + dy * dy);
+      if (dist <= shiftRadius) within.push(name);
+    });
+    if (within.length === 0) return;
+    setViaQueue(prev => {
+      const prevSet = new Set(prev);
+      const toToggle = new Set(within);
+      // remove toggled ones that were present
+      const kept = prev.filter(n => !toToggle.has(n));
+      // add new ones (those within but not previously present), preserve within order
+      const additions = within.filter(n => !prevSet.has(n));
+      const next = kept.concat(additions);
+      toast({ title: 'VIA toggled', description: `${within.length} systems` });
+      return next;
+    });
+  }, [positions, shiftCenter, shiftRadius]);
+
   const clearSelectTimer = () => {
     if (selectTimerRef.current !== null) {
       window.clearTimeout(selectTimerRef.current);
@@ -500,6 +534,22 @@ export const RegionMap = ({ regionName, focusSystem, isCompact = false, isWormho
   const handleMouseDown = useCallback((e: React.MouseEvent) => {
     if (!svgRef.current) return;
 
+    // SHIFT + VIA mode: start circle selection
+    if (viaMode && e.shiftKey) {
+      e.preventDefault();
+      e.stopPropagation();
+      const svgPt = clientToSvg(e.clientX, e.clientY);
+      setShiftSelecting(true);
+      setShiftCenter(svgPt);
+      setShiftRadius(0);
+      // cancel any hold-to-select/pan intents
+      setIsSelecting(false);
+      setIsPanning(false);
+      clearSelectTimer();
+      downClientPointRef.current = { x: e.clientX, y: e.clientY };
+      return;
+    }
+
     // record down point (client) and seed pan origin
     const rect = svgRef.current.getBoundingClientRect();
     setLastPanPoint({ x: e.clientX - rect.left, y: e.clientY - rect.top });
@@ -516,7 +566,7 @@ export const RegionMap = ({ regionName, focusSystem, isCompact = false, isWormho
     selectTimerRef.current = window.setTimeout(() => {
       setIsSelecting(true);
     }, SELECT_HOLD_MS);
-  }, [positions, systems]);
+  }, [positions, systems, viaMode]);
 
   const handleMouseMove = useCallback((e: React.MouseEvent) => {
     // if dragging node, delegate
@@ -524,6 +574,15 @@ export const RegionMap = ({ regionName, focusSystem, isCompact = false, isWormho
 
     if (!svgRef.current) return;
 
+    // Shift selection radius update
+    if (shiftSelecting && shiftCenter) {
+      const svgPt = clientToSvg(e.clientX, e.clientY);
+      const dx = svgPt.x - shiftCenter.x;
+      const dy = svgPt.y - shiftCenter.y;
+      setShiftRadius(Math.sqrt(dx * dx + dy * dy));
+      return;
+    }
+
     const rect = svgRef.current.getBoundingClientRect();
 
     if (isPanning) {
@@ -560,12 +619,26 @@ export const RegionMap = ({ regionName, focusSystem, isCompact = false, isWormho
       const near = findNearestSystem(svgPt.x, svgPt.y);
       setIndicatedSystem(near);
     }
-  }, [draggingNode, isPanning, lastPanPoint, viewBox.width, viewBox.height, isSelecting, positions, systems]);
+  }, [draggingNode, isPanning, lastPanPoint, viewBox.width, viewBox.height, isSelecting, positions, systems, shiftSelecting, shiftCenter]);
 
   const handleMouseUp = useCallback((e?: React.MouseEvent) => {
     // if dragging node, delegate
     if (draggingNode) { if (e) handleSvgMouseUp(e); return; }
 
+    // Commit shift selection if active
+    if (shiftSelecting) {
+      commitShiftSelection();
+      setShiftSelecting(false);
+      setShiftCenter(null);
+      setShiftRadius(0);
+      clearSelectTimer();
+      setIsPanning(false);
+      setIsSelecting(false);
+      setIndicatedSystem(null);
+      downClientPointRef.current = null;
+      return;
+    }
+
     clearSelectTimer();
 
     if (isPanning) {
@@ -588,7 +661,7 @@ export const RegionMap = ({ regionName, focusSystem, isCompact = false, isWormho
     setIsSelecting(false);
     setIndicatedSystem(null);
     downClientPointRef.current = null;
-  }, [draggingNode, isPanning, indicatedSystem, positions, systems]);
+  }, [draggingNode, isPanning, indicatedSystem, positions, systems, shiftSelecting, commitShiftSelection]);
 
   const handleWheel = useCallback((e: React.WheelEvent) => {
     e.preventDefault();
@@ -758,15 +831,22 @@ export const RegionMap = ({ regionName, focusSystem, isCompact = false, isWormho
 
   useEffect(() => {
     const onWindowMouseUp = () => {
+      // if shift selection ongoing, commit on global mouseup as well
+      if (shiftSelecting) {
+        commitShiftSelection();
+      }
       clearSelectTimer();
       setIsPanning(false);
       setIsSelecting(false);
       setIndicatedSystem(null);
+      setShiftSelecting(false);
+      setShiftCenter(null);
+      setShiftRadius(0);
       downClientPointRef.current = null;
     };
     window.addEventListener('mouseup', onWindowMouseUp);
     return () => window.removeEventListener('mouseup', onWindowMouseUp);
-  }, []);
+  }, [shiftSelecting, commitShiftSelection]);
 
   if (isLoading) {
     return (
@@ -801,7 +881,7 @@ export const RegionMap = ({ regionName, focusSystem, isCompact = false, isWormho
         width="100%"
         height="100%"
         viewBox={`${viewBox.x} ${viewBox.y} ${viewBox.width} ${viewBox.height}`}
-        className={`${isSelecting ? 'cursor-crosshair' : (isPanning ? 'cursor-grabbing' : 'cursor-grab')}`}
+        className={`${(isSelecting || shiftSelecting) ? 'cursor-crosshair' : (isPanning ? 'cursor-grabbing' : 'cursor-grab')}`}
         onMouseDown={handleMouseDown}
         onMouseMove={handleMouseMove}
         onMouseUp={(e) => handleMouseUp(e)}
@@ -842,6 +922,20 @@ export const RegionMap = ({ regionName, focusSystem, isCompact = false, isWormho
           />
         )}
 
+        {/* Shift selection circle (VIA mode) */}
+        {shiftSelecting && shiftCenter && (
+          <g style={{ pointerEvents: 'none' }}>
+            <circle
+              cx={shiftCenter.x}
+              cy={shiftCenter.y}
+              r={Math.max(shiftRadius, 0)}
+              fill={SHIFT_SELECT_FILL_COLOR}
+              stroke={SHIFT_SELECT_STROKE_COLOR}
+              strokeWidth={SHIFT_SELECT_STROKE_WIDTH}
+            />
+          </g>
+        )}
+
         {/* Render existing systems */}
         {Array.from(systems.entries()).map(([key, system]) => (
           <MapNode