diff --git a/data/units.json b/data/units.json
index 3eb4160..19907d3 100644
--- a/data/units.json
+++ b/data/units.json
@@ -62,7 +62,9 @@
       "labelPlural": "Metric fucktons",
       "symbol": "mfcktn",
       "group": "dickloads",
-      "toBase": 170.2399999998
+      "toBase": 170.2399999998,
+      "description": "Trivia: although the name is \"metric fuckton,\" it is actually equal to two long tons!",
+      "hidden": false
     },
     {
       "id": "assload",
diff --git a/src/app.css b/src/app.css
index 21760fc..4f901e0 100644
--- a/src/app.css
+++ b/src/app.css
@@ -448,3 +448,30 @@
   line-height: 1;
   border-radius: var(--pico-border-radius);
 }
+
+/* ── Custom tooltip ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+.hu-tooltip {
+  position: fixed;
+  z-index: 9999;
+  max-width: 280px;
+  padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  font-size: 0.8rem;
+  line-height: 1.4;
+  background: #1a1a2e;
+  color: #f0f0f0;
+  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
+  pointer-events: none;
+  opacity: 0;
+  transition: opacity 0.15s ease;
+  white-space: normal;
+}
+.hu-tooltip--visible {
+  opacity: 1;
+}
+[data-theme=dan] .hu-tooltip {
+  background: #000;
+  color: #ffff00;
+  border: 1px solid #ff00ff;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #ff00ff;
+}
diff --git a/src/components/ConversionResult.svelte b/src/components/ConversionResult.svelte
index c3a677f..98fe5c9 100644
--- a/src/components/ConversionResult.svelte
+++ b/src/components/ConversionResult.svelte
@@ -73,8 +73,10 @@
       N/A
     {/if}
   </span>
-  <!-- Line 2: label + symbol -->
-  <span class="result-label" use:tooltip={description}>{unit.labelPlural} ({unit.symbol})</span>
+  <!-- Line 2: label + symbol, with ⓘ indicator when description exists -->
+  <span class="result-label" use:tooltip={description}>
+    {unit.labelPlural} ({unit.symbol}){#if description}<span class="desc-indicator" aria-hidden="true">ⓘ</span>{/if}
+  </span>
 </div>
 
 <style>
@@ -93,4 +95,12 @@
     font-weight: 400;
     margin-right: 1px;
   }
+
+  .desc-indicator {
+    font-size: 0.7em;
+    opacity: 0.5;
+    margin-left: 0.2em;
+    vertical-align: super;
+    pointer-events: none;
+  }
 </style>
diff --git a/src/lib/actions/tooltip.ts b/src/lib/actions/tooltip.ts
index 2fb00d1..9344be4 100644
--- a/src/lib/actions/tooltip.ts
+++ b/src/lib/actions/tooltip.ts
@@ -1,15 +1,56 @@
 /**
- * Svelte action: show a native `title` tooltip after a 500ms hover delay.
+ * Svelte action: show a custom tooltip after a 500ms hover delay.
+ * Uses a positioned div instead of the native `title` attribute —
+ * native tooltips only appear on mousemove, not on mouseenter, which
+ * causes a "hover then wiggle" requirement that feels broken.
+ *
  * If text is empty, does nothing.
  */
+
+const TOOLTIP_CLASS = 'hu-tooltip';
+
+// Shared tooltip element — one per page, repositioned as needed.
+let tooltipEl: HTMLDivElement | null = null;
+
+function getTooltipEl(): HTMLDivElement {
+  if (!tooltipEl) {
+    tooltipEl = document.createElement('div');
+    tooltipEl.className = TOOLTIP_CLASS;
+    document.body.appendChild(tooltipEl);
+  }
+  return tooltipEl;
+}
+
 export function tooltip(node: HTMLElement, text: string) {
   let timer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null;
+  let currentText = text;
 
-  function enter() {
-    if (!text) return;
-    timer = setTimeout(() => {
-      node.title = text;
-    }, 500);
+  function show(e: MouseEvent) {
+    if (!currentText) return;
+    const el = getTooltipEl();
+    el.textContent = currentText;
+
+    // Position near cursor, clamped to viewport
+    const x = Math.min(e.clientX + 12, window.innerWidth - el.offsetWidth - 8);
+    const y = e.clientY + 20;
+    el.style.left = `${x}px`;
+    el.style.top = `${y}px`;
+    el.classList.add('hu-tooltip--visible');
+  }
+
+  function enter(e: MouseEvent) {
+    if (!currentText) return;
+    timer = setTimeout(() => show(e), 500);
+  }
+
+  function move(e: MouseEvent) {
+    // Keep tooltip near cursor while hovering
+    if (!tooltipEl?.classList.contains('hu-tooltip--visible')) return;
+    const el = getTooltipEl();
+    const x = Math.min(e.clientX + 12, window.innerWidth - el.offsetWidth - 8);
+    const y = e.clientY + 20;
+    el.style.left = `${x}px`;
+    el.style.top = `${y}px`;
   }
 
   function leave() {
@@ -17,24 +58,26 @@ export function tooltip(node: HTMLElement, text: string) {
       clearTimeout(timer);
       timer = null;
     }
-    node.removeAttribute('title');
+    tooltipEl?.classList.remove('hu-tooltip--visible');
   }
 
   node.addEventListener('mouseenter', enter);
+  node.addEventListener('mousemove', move);
   node.addEventListener('mouseleave', leave);
 
   return {
     update(newText: string) {
-      text = newText;
-      // If title is currently set, update it immediately
-      if (node.title) {
-        node.title = newText || '';
+      currentText = newText;
+      if (tooltipEl?.classList.contains('hu-tooltip--visible')) {
+        tooltipEl.textContent = newText;
       }
     },
     destroy() {
       if (timer !== null) clearTimeout(timer);
       node.removeEventListener('mouseenter', enter);
+      node.removeEventListener('mousemove', move);
       node.removeEventListener('mouseleave', leave);
+      tooltipEl?.classList.remove('hu-tooltip--visible');
     }
   };
 }