diff --git a/src/main/java/com/kfmanager/config/AppConfig.java b/src/main/java/com/kfmanager/config/AppConfig.java
index 29ae206..af35b71 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/kfmanager/config/AppConfig.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/kfmanager/config/AppConfig.java
@@ -321,6 +321,72 @@ public class AppConfig {
     public void setDefaultSortAscending(boolean asc) {
         properties.setProperty("global.sort.ascending", String.valueOf(asc));
     }
+
+    // Hidden files ordering: true = hidden after visible (default true)
+    public boolean getHiddenFilesLast() {
+        return Boolean.parseBoolean(properties.getProperty("global.sort.hidden.last", "true"));
+    }
+
+    public void setHiddenFilesLast(boolean last) {
+        properties.setProperty("global.sort.hidden.last", String.valueOf(last));
+    }
+
+    // Uppercase preference: when names equal ignoring case, prefer uppercase first
+    public boolean getUppercasePriority() {
+        return Boolean.parseBoolean(properties.getProperty("global.sort.uppercase.priority", "true"));
+    }
+
+    public void setUppercasePriority(boolean priority) {
+        properties.setProperty("global.sort.uppercase.priority", String.valueOf(priority));
+    }
+
+    // Numeric-aware name sorting (natural sort): default true
+    public boolean getNumericSortEnabled() {
+        return Boolean.parseBoolean(properties.getProperty("global.sort.numeric.enabled", "true"));
+    }
+
+    public void setNumericSortEnabled(boolean enabled) {
+        properties.setProperty("global.sort.numeric.enabled", String.valueOf(enabled));
+    }
+
+    // Ignore leading dot in names when sorting (treat ".name" as "name")
+    public boolean getIgnoreLeadingDot() {
+        return Boolean.parseBoolean(properties.getProperty("global.sort.ignore.leadingdot", "false"));
+    }
+
+    public void setIgnoreLeadingDot(boolean enabled) {
+        properties.setProperty("global.sort.ignore.leadingdot", String.valueOf(enabled));
+    }
+    
+    // -- Multiple sort criteria persistence
+    public java.util.List<String> getMultipleSortCriteria() {
+        java.util.List<String> list = new java.util.ArrayList<>();
+        int count = Integer.parseInt(properties.getProperty("global.sort.criteria.count", "0"));
+        for (int i = 0; i < count; i++) {
+            String v = properties.getProperty("global.sort.criteria." + i, null);
+            if (v != null && !v.isEmpty()) list.add(v);
+        }
+        return list;
+    }
+
+    public void setMultipleSortCriteria(java.util.List<String> criteria) {
+        if (criteria == null || criteria.isEmpty()) {
+            properties.setProperty("global.sort.criteria.count", "0");
+            return;
+        }
+        
+        int limit = Math.min(criteria.size(), 5); // cap stored entries
+        properties.setProperty("global.sort.criteria.count", String.valueOf(limit));
+        for (int i = 0; i < limit; i++) {
+            properties.setProperty("global.sort.criteria." + i, criteria.get(i));
+        }
+        
+        // remove any old entries beyond limit
+        int old = Integer.parseInt(properties.getProperty("global.sort.criteria.count", "0"));
+        for (int i = limit; i < old; i++) {
+            properties.remove("global.sort.criteria." + i);
+        }
+    }
     
     /**
      * Save window state
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/kfmanager/ui/FilePanelTab.java b/src/main/java/com/kfmanager/ui/FilePanelTab.java
index 492cdf8..440bce9 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/kfmanager/ui/FilePanelTab.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/kfmanager/ui/FilePanelTab.java
@@ -1247,8 +1247,8 @@ public class FilePanelTab extends JPanel {
                     } else {
                         // Preserve whatever style the base font has (do not force plain)
                         setFont(baseFont.deriveFont(baseStyle));
-                        // Use a light foreground color for better contrast on dark backgrounds
-                        setForeground(new Color(240, 240, 240));
+                        // Use a white foreground color for better contrast on dark backgrounds
+                        setForeground(new Color(255, 255, 255));
                     }
                     
                     // Zobrazit ikonu pro názvy souborů
@@ -1414,7 +1414,7 @@ public class FilePanelTab extends JPanel {
         java.util.List<FileItem> items = tableModel.items;
         if (items.isEmpty()) return;
 
-        java.util.Comparator<FileItem> comp;
+    java.util.Comparator<FileItem> comp;
         switch (column) {
             case 1: // size
                 comp = (a, b) -> {
@@ -1435,11 +1435,7 @@ public class FilePanelTab extends JPanel {
                 };
                 break;
             default: // name
-                comp = (a, b) -> {
-                    boolean da = a.isDirectory(), db = b.isDirectory();
-                    if (da != db) return da ? -1 : 1;
-                    return a.getName().compareToIgnoreCase(b.getName());
-                };
+                comp = (a, b) -> compareFileItemsByName(a, b);
                 break;
         }
 
@@ -1461,6 +1457,159 @@ public class FilePanelTab extends JPanel {
         });
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Compare two FileItem objects by name with the following enhancements:
+     * - directories come before files
+     * - visible files come before hidden files
+     * - natural numeric-aware comparison ("file2" < "file10")
+     * - when names are equal ignoring case, prefer uppercase letters earlier (so "Apple" before "apple")
+     */
+    private int compareFileItemsByName(FileItem a, FileItem b) {
+        if (a == b) return 0;
+        // Directories first
+        boolean da = a.isDirectory(), db = b.isDirectory();
+        if (da != db) return da ? -1 : 1;
+
+        // Hidden files ordering based on config (default: hidden last)
+        boolean hiddenLast = true;
+        try {
+            if (persistedConfig != null) hiddenLast = persistedConfig.getHiddenFilesLast();
+        } catch (Exception ignore) {}
+        try {
+            boolean ha = a.getFile() != null && a.getFile().isHidden();
+            boolean hb = b.getFile() != null && b.getFile().isHidden();
+            if (ha != hb) return hiddenLast ? (ha ? 1 : -1) : (ha ? -1 : 1);
+        } catch (Exception ignore) {}
+
+        String s1 = a.getName() != null ? a.getName() : "";
+        String s2 = b.getName() != null ? b.getName() : "";
+
+        // Optionally ignore leading dots (treat ".name" as "name") based on config
+        try {
+            if (persistedConfig != null && persistedConfig.getIgnoreLeadingDot()) {
+                s1 = s1.replaceFirst("^\\.+", "");
+                s2 = s2.replaceFirst("^\\.+", "");
+            }
+        } catch (Exception ignore) {}
+
+        // Numeric-aware vs simple compare based on config
+        boolean numericEnabled = true;
+        try { if (persistedConfig != null) numericEnabled = persistedConfig.getNumericSortEnabled(); } catch (Exception ignore) {}
+
+        if (numericEnabled) {
+            // Use natural compare; uppercase preference handled inside
+            return naturalCompareWithUppercasePreference(s1, s2);
+        } else {
+            // simple case-insensitive compare, optionally uppercase preference
+            int ci = s1.compareToIgnoreCase(s2);
+            if (ci != 0) return ci;
+            boolean uppercasePref = true;
+            try { if (persistedConfig != null) uppercasePref = persistedConfig.getUppercasePriority(); } catch (Exception ignore) {}
+            if (uppercasePref) {
+                // prefer uppercase earlier
+                int len = Math.min(s1.length(), s2.length());
+                for (int k = 0; k < len; k++) {
+                    char aChar = s1.charAt(k);
+                    char bChar = s2.charAt(k);
+                    if (aChar == bChar) continue;
+                    char la = Character.toLowerCase(aChar);
+                    char lb = Character.toLowerCase(bChar);
+                    if (la != lb) return la - lb;
+                    boolean ua = Character.isUpperCase(aChar);
+                    boolean ub = Character.isUpperCase(bChar);
+                    if (ua != ub) return ua ? -1 : 1;
+                }
+                return s1.length() - s2.length();
+            } else {
+                return s1.compareTo(s2);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Natural compare of two strings with numeric awareness and uppercase preference.
+     */
+    private int naturalCompareWithUppercasePreference(String s1, String s2) {
+        int i = 0, j = 0;
+        int n1 = s1.length(), n2 = s2.length();
+
+        while (i < n1 && j < n2) {
+            char c1 = s1.charAt(i);
+            char c2 = s2.charAt(j);
+
+            // If both are digits, compare whole number sequences numerically
+            if (Character.isDigit(c1) && Character.isDigit(c2)) {
+                int start1 = i, start2 = j;
+                while (i < n1 && Character.isDigit(s1.charAt(i))) i++;
+                while (j < n2 && Character.isDigit(s2.charAt(j))) j++;
+                String num1 = s1.substring(start1, i);
+                String num2 = s2.substring(start2, j);
+
+                // Remove leading zeros for numeric comparison, but keep length for tie-break
+                String nz1 = num1.replaceFirst("^0+(?!$)", "");
+                String nz2 = num2.replaceFirst("^0+(?!$)", "");
+                if (nz1.length() != nz2.length()) return nz1.length() - nz2.length();
+                int cmp = nz1.compareTo(nz2);
+                if (cmp != 0) return cmp;
+                // If equal numerically, shorter original with fewer leading zeros first
+                if (num1.length() != num2.length()) return num1.length() - num2.length();
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            // Non-digit comparison: case-insensitive first
+            StringBuilder sb1 = new StringBuilder();
+            StringBuilder sb2 = new StringBuilder();
+            int ti = i, tj = j;
+            while (ti < n1 && !Character.isDigit(s1.charAt(ti))) {
+                sb1.append(s1.charAt(ti));
+                ti++;
+            }
+            while (tj < n2 && !Character.isDigit(s2.charAt(tj))) {
+                sb2.append(s2.charAt(tj));
+                tj++;
+            }
+
+            String part1 = sb1.toString();
+            String part2 = sb2.toString();
+
+            int ci = compareStringPartWithUppercasePreference(part1, part2);
+            if (ci != 0) return ci;
+
+            i = ti;
+            j = tj;
+        }
+
+        // If one string ended earlier, shorter one is first
+        if (i < n1) return 1; // s2 ended, s1 longer -> s2 first
+        if (j < n2) return -1;
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Compare two non-digit string parts: case-insensitive, but if equal ignoring case,
+     * prefer the one with uppercase letters earlier.
+     */
+    private int compareStringPartWithUppercasePreference(String p1, String p2) {
+        int ci = p1.compareToIgnoreCase(p2);
+        if (ci != 0) return ci;
+        // If equal ignoring case, prefer uppercase earlier
+        int len = Math.min(p1.length(), p2.length());
+        for (int k = 0; k < len; k++) {
+            char a = p1.charAt(k);
+            char b = p2.charAt(k);
+            if (a == b) continue;
+            char la = Character.toLowerCase(a);
+            char lb = Character.toLowerCase(b);
+            if (la != lb) return la - lb; // different letters
+            // same letter ignoring case, decide by uppercase preference
+            boolean ua = Character.isUpperCase(a);
+            boolean ub = Character.isUpperCase(b);
+            if (ua != ub) return ua ? -1 : 1; // uppercase comes first
+        }
+        // If equal up to min length, shorter one first
+        return p1.length() - p2.length();
+    }
+
     /** Header renderer that decorates the column title with an arrow for the sort column/direction */
     private class SortHeaderRenderer implements javax.swing.table.TableCellRenderer {
         private final javax.swing.table.TableCellRenderer delegate;
@@ -1495,19 +1644,92 @@ public class FilePanelTab extends JPanel {
         this.persistedConfig = cfg;
         // Apply persisted sort if present
         if (cfg != null) {
-            int col = cfg.getDefaultSortColumn();
-            boolean asc = cfg.getDefaultSortAscending();
-            if (col >= 0) {
-                this.sortColumn = col;
-                this.sortAscending = asc;
-                sortItemsByColumn(sortColumn, sortAscending);
-                SwingUtilities.invokeLater(() -> {
-                    tableModel.fireTableDataChanged();
-                    if (fileTable.getTableHeader() != null) fileTable.getTableHeader().repaint();
-                });
+            java.util.List<String> multi = cfg.getMultipleSortCriteria();
+            if (multi != null && !multi.isEmpty()) {
+                applyMultipleSortCriteria(multi);
+            } else {
+                int col = cfg.getDefaultSortColumn();
+                boolean asc = cfg.getDefaultSortAscending();
+                if (col >= 0) {
+                    this.sortColumn = col;
+                    this.sortAscending = asc;
+                    sortItemsByColumn(sortColumn, sortAscending);
+                    SwingUtilities.invokeLater(() -> {
+                        tableModel.fireTableDataChanged();
+                        if (fileTable.getTableHeader() != null) fileTable.getTableHeader().repaint();
+                    });
+                }
             }
         }
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Apply a list of composite sort criteria in order (e.g. "name:asc", "size:desc").
+     */
+    private void applyMultipleSortCriteria(java.util.List<String> criteria) {
+        if (criteria == null || criteria.isEmpty()) return;
+        if (tableModel == null || tableModel.items == null) return;
+
+        java.util.Comparator<FileItem> comp = null;
+
+        for (String c : criteria) {
+            if (c == null || c.trim().isEmpty()) continue;
+            String[] parts = c.split(":");
+            String field = parts[0].trim().toLowerCase();
+            boolean asc = true;
+            if (parts.length > 1 && parts[1].trim().equalsIgnoreCase("desc")) asc = false;
+
+            java.util.Comparator<FileItem> partComp;
+            switch (field) {
+                case "size":
+                    partComp = (a, b) -> {
+                        boolean da = a.isDirectory(), db = b.isDirectory();
+                        if (da != db) return da ? -1 : 1;
+                        if (da && db) return a.getName().compareToIgnoreCase(b.getName());
+                        int r = Long.compare(a.getSize(), b.getSize());
+                        if (r == 0) r = a.getName().compareToIgnoreCase(b.getName());
+                        return r;
+                    };
+                    break;
+                case "date":
+                    partComp = (a, b) -> {
+                        int r = Long.compare(a.getModified().getTime(), b.getModified().getTime());
+                        if (r == 0) r = a.getName().compareToIgnoreCase(b.getName());
+                        return r;
+                    };
+                    break;
+                default:
+                    partComp = (a, b) -> {
+                        boolean da = a.isDirectory(), db = b.isDirectory();
+                        if (da != db) return da ? -1 : 1;
+                        return a.getName().compareToIgnoreCase(b.getName());
+                    };
+                    break;
+            }
+
+            if (!asc) partComp = partComp.reversed();
+
+            if (comp == null) comp = partComp;
+            else comp = comp.thenComparing(partComp);
+        }
+
+        if (comp == null) return;
+
+        java.util.List<FileItem> items = tableModel.items;
+        items.sort(comp);
+
+        SwingUtilities.invokeLater(() -> {
+            if (viewMode == ViewMode.BRIEF) {
+                tableModel.calculateBriefLayout();
+                tableModel.fireTableStructureChanged();
+            } else {
+                tableModel.fireTableDataChanged();
+            }
+            updateColumnRenderers();
+            updateColumnWidths();
+            if (fileTable.getTableHeader() != null) fileTable.getTableHeader().repaint();
+        });
+    }
     
     private String formatSize(long size) {
         if (size < 1024) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/kfmanager/ui/MainWindow.java b/src/main/java/com/kfmanager/ui/MainWindow.java
index 83f9426..1364b38 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/kfmanager/ui/MainWindow.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/kfmanager/ui/MainWindow.java
@@ -390,6 +390,16 @@ public class MainWindow extends JFrame {
             if (leftPanel != null) leftPanel.applyMarkedColor(mark);
             if (rightPanel != null) rightPanel.applyMarkedColor(mark);
         }
+
+        // Re-propagate AppConfig to panels so they can pick up sorting and other config changes
+        SwingUtilities.invokeLater(() -> {
+            try {
+                if (leftPanel != null) leftPanel.setAppConfig(config);
+            } catch (Exception ignore) {}
+            try {
+                if (rightPanel != null) rightPanel.setAppConfig(config);
+            } catch (Exception ignore) {}
+        });
     }
     
     /**
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/kfmanager/ui/SettingsDialog.java b/src/main/java/com/kfmanager/ui/SettingsDialog.java
index 6a76870..0ba69fc 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/kfmanager/ui/SettingsDialog.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/kfmanager/ui/SettingsDialog.java
@@ -40,9 +40,10 @@ public class SettingsDialog extends JDialog {
         setLocationRelativeTo(parent);
 
         // Left: categories
-        DefaultListModel<String> model = new DefaultListModel<>();
-        model.addElement("Appearance");
-        model.addElement("Editor");
+    DefaultListModel<String> model = new DefaultListModel<>();
+    model.addElement("Appearance");
+    model.addElement("Editor");
+    model.addElement("Sorting");
         categoryList = new JList<>(model);
         categoryList.setSelectionMode(ListSelectionModel.SINGLE_SELECTION);
         categoryList.setSelectedIndex(0);
@@ -51,8 +52,9 @@ public class SettingsDialog extends JDialog {
         cards = new JPanel(cardLayout);
 
         // Build category panels
-        cards.add(buildAppearancePanel(), "Appearance");
-        cards.add(buildEditorPanel(), "Editor");
+    cards.add(buildAppearancePanel(), "Appearance");
+    cards.add(buildEditorPanel(), "Editor");
+    cards.add(buildSortingPanel(), "Sorting");
 
         categoryList.addListSelectionListener(e -> {
             if (!e.getValueIsAdjusting()) {
@@ -71,8 +73,69 @@ public class SettingsDialog extends JDialog {
         JPanel btns = new JPanel(new FlowLayout(FlowLayout.RIGHT));
         JButton ok = new JButton("OK");
         ok.addActionListener(e -> {
-            // Persist is handled by individual actions; ensure saved and close
+            // Collect sorting settings from the Sorting panel (if present)
+            JPanel sortingHolder = (JPanel) panels.get("Sorting");
+            if (sortingHolder != null) {
+                try {
+                    JComboBox<?> pf = (JComboBox<?>) sortingHolder.getClientProperty("primaryField");
+                    JComboBox<?> po = (JComboBox<?>) sortingHolder.getClientProperty("primaryOrder");
+                    JComboBox<?> sf = (JComboBox<?>) sortingHolder.getClientProperty("secondaryField");
+                    JComboBox<?> so = (JComboBox<?>) sortingHolder.getClientProperty("secondaryOrder");
+                    JComboBox<?> tf = (JComboBox<?>) sortingHolder.getClientProperty("tertiaryField");
+                    JComboBox<?> to = (JComboBox<?>) sortingHolder.getClientProperty("tertiaryOrder");
+
+                    java.util.List<String> criteria = new java.util.ArrayList<>();
+
+                    if (pf != null && po != null) {
+                        String f = pf.getSelectedItem() != null ? pf.getSelectedItem().toString().toLowerCase() : "";
+                        String ord = po.getSelectedItem() != null && po.getSelectedItem().toString().equalsIgnoreCase("Descending") ? "desc" : "asc";
+                        if (!f.isEmpty()) criteria.add(f + ":" + ord);
+                    }
+
+                    if (sf != null && so != null) {
+                        String s = sf.getSelectedItem() != null ? sf.getSelectedItem().toString() : "(none)";
+                        if (!"(none)".equals(s)) {
+                            String field = s.toLowerCase();
+                            String ord = so.getSelectedItem() != null && so.getSelectedItem().toString().equalsIgnoreCase("Descending") ? "desc" : "asc";
+                            criteria.add(field + ":" + ord);
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    if (tf != null && to != null) {
+                        String t = tf.getSelectedItem() != null ? tf.getSelectedItem().toString() : "(none)";
+                        if (!"(none)".equals(t)) {
+                            String field = t.toLowerCase();
+                            String ord = to.getSelectedItem() != null && to.getSelectedItem().toString().equalsIgnoreCase("Descending") ? "desc" : "asc";
+                            criteria.add(field + ":" + ord);
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    config.setMultipleSortCriteria(criteria);
+
+                    // save extra sorting options
+                    JComboBox<?> hiddenOrder = (JComboBox<?>) sortingHolder.getClientProperty("hiddenOrder");
+                    JCheckBox uppercasePriority = (JCheckBox) sortingHolder.getClientProperty("uppercasePriority");
+                    JCheckBox numericAware = (JCheckBox) sortingHolder.getClientProperty("numericAware");
+                    if (hiddenOrder != null) {
+                        boolean hiddenLast = "Hidden last".equals(hiddenOrder.getSelectedItem());
+                        config.setHiddenFilesLast(hiddenLast);
+                    }
+                    if (uppercasePriority != null) {
+                        config.setUppercasePriority(uppercasePriority.isSelected());
+                    }
+                    if (numericAware != null) {
+                        config.setNumericSortEnabled(numericAware.isSelected());
+                    }
+                    JCheckBox ignoreLeadingDot = (JCheckBox) sortingHolder.getClientProperty("ignoreLeadingDot");
+                    if (ignoreLeadingDot != null) {
+                        config.setIgnoreLeadingDot(ignoreLeadingDot.isSelected());
+                    }
+                } catch (Exception ignore) {}
+            }
+
+            // Persist config and notify caller
             config.saveConfig();
+            if (onChange != null) onChange.run();
             dispose();
         });
         JButton cancel = new JButton("Cancel");
@@ -192,6 +255,112 @@ public class SettingsDialog extends JDialog {
         return p;
     }
 
+    private JPanel buildSortingPanel() {
+        JPanel p = new JPanel(new BorderLayout(8, 8));
+        JPanel grid = new JPanel();
+        grid.setLayout(new BoxLayout(grid, BoxLayout.Y_AXIS));
+        grid.setBorder(BorderFactory.createEmptyBorder(12, 12, 12, 12));
+
+        // Helper to add a label above a control for single-column layout
+        java.util.function.BiConsumer<String, JComponent> addLabeled = (labelText, comp) -> {
+            JPanel row = new JPanel();
+            row.setLayout(new BoxLayout(row, BoxLayout.Y_AXIS));
+            JLabel lbl = new JLabel(labelText);
+            lbl.setAlignmentX(Component.LEFT_ALIGNMENT);
+            comp.setAlignmentX(Component.LEFT_ALIGNMENT);
+            row.add(lbl);
+            row.add(Box.createVerticalStrut(4));
+            row.add(comp);
+            row.setAlignmentX(Component.LEFT_ALIGNMENT);
+            grid.add(row);
+            grid.add(Box.createVerticalStrut(8));
+        };
+
+        JComboBox<String> primaryField = new JComboBox<>(new String[]{"Name", "Size", "Date"});
+        JComboBox<String> primaryOrder = new JComboBox<>(new String[]{"Ascending", "Descending"});
+        JPanel primaryPanel = new JPanel(new FlowLayout(FlowLayout.LEFT, 6, 0));
+        primaryPanel.add(primaryField);
+        primaryPanel.add(primaryOrder);
+        addLabeled.accept("Primary sort:", primaryPanel);
+
+        JComboBox<String> secondaryField = new JComboBox<>(new String[]{"(none)", "Name", "Size", "Date"});
+        JComboBox<String> secondaryOrder = new JComboBox<>(new String[]{"Ascending", "Descending"});
+        JPanel secondaryPanel = new JPanel(new FlowLayout(FlowLayout.LEFT, 6, 0));
+        secondaryPanel.add(secondaryField);
+        secondaryPanel.add(secondaryOrder);
+        addLabeled.accept("Secondary sort:", secondaryPanel);
+
+        JComboBox<String> tertiaryField = new JComboBox<>(new String[]{"(none)", "Name", "Size", "Date"});
+        JComboBox<String> tertiaryOrder = new JComboBox<>(new String[]{"Ascending", "Descending"});
+        JPanel tertiaryPanel = new JPanel(new FlowLayout(FlowLayout.LEFT, 6, 0));
+        tertiaryPanel.add(tertiaryField);
+        tertiaryPanel.add(tertiaryOrder);
+        addLabeled.accept("Tertiary sort:", tertiaryPanel);
+
+        // Additional sorting options (each as own labeled row)
+        JComboBox<String> hiddenOrder = new JComboBox<>(new String[]{"Hidden last", "Hidden first"});
+        hiddenOrder.setSelectedIndex(config.getHiddenFilesLast() ? 0 : 1);
+        addLabeled.accept("Hidden files:", hiddenOrder);
+
+        JCheckBox uppercasePriority = new JCheckBox("Prefer uppercase first");
+        uppercasePriority.setSelected(config.getUppercasePriority());
+        addLabeled.accept("Uppercase priority:", uppercasePriority);
+
+        JCheckBox numericAware = new JCheckBox("Enable natural numeric sorting");
+        numericAware.setSelected(config.getNumericSortEnabled());
+        addLabeled.accept("Numeric-aware names:", numericAware);
+
+    JCheckBox ignoreLeadingDot = new JCheckBox("Ignore leading dot in names (treat '.name' as 'name')");
+    ignoreLeadingDot.setSelected(config.getIgnoreLeadingDot());
+    addLabeled.accept("Ignore leading dot:", ignoreLeadingDot);
+
+        // Load existing criteria from config
+        java.util.List<String> crit = config.getMultipleSortCriteria();
+        if (crit != null && !crit.isEmpty()) {
+            try {
+                // parse strings like "name:asc"
+                if (crit.size() > 0) {
+                    String[] parts = crit.get(0).split(":");
+                    if (parts.length >= 1) primaryField.setSelectedItem(capitalize(parts[0]));
+                    if (parts.length == 2 && parts[1].equalsIgnoreCase("desc")) primaryOrder.setSelectedItem("Descending");
+                }
+                if (crit.size() > 1) {
+                    String[] parts = crit.get(1).split(":");
+                    if (parts.length >= 1) secondaryField.setSelectedItem("(" + parts[0] + ")");
+                    if (parts.length == 2 && parts[1].equalsIgnoreCase("desc")) secondaryOrder.setSelectedItem("Descending");
+                }
+                if (crit.size() > 2) {
+                    String[] parts = crit.get(2).split(":");
+                    if (parts.length >= 1) tertiaryField.setSelectedItem("(" + parts[0] + ")");
+                    if (parts.length == 2 && parts[1].equalsIgnoreCase("desc")) tertiaryOrder.setSelectedItem("Descending");
+                }
+            } catch (Exception ignore) {}
+        }
+
+        p.add(grid, BorderLayout.NORTH);
+
+        // Save action will be done on OK; store controls in panels map so OK handler can read them
+    JPanel holder = new JPanel();
+        holder.putClientProperty("primaryField", primaryField);
+        holder.putClientProperty("primaryOrder", primaryOrder);
+        holder.putClientProperty("secondaryField", secondaryField);
+        holder.putClientProperty("secondaryOrder", secondaryOrder);
+        holder.putClientProperty("tertiaryField", tertiaryField);
+        holder.putClientProperty("tertiaryOrder", tertiaryOrder);
+    holder.putClientProperty("hiddenOrder", hiddenOrder);
+    holder.putClientProperty("uppercasePriority", uppercasePriority);
+    holder.putClientProperty("numericAware", numericAware);
+    holder.putClientProperty("ignoreLeadingDot", ignoreLeadingDot);
+        panels.put("Sorting", holder);
+
+        return p;
+    }
+
+    private static String capitalize(String s) {
+        if (s == null || s.isEmpty()) return s;
+        return s.substring(0,1).toUpperCase() + s.substring(1).toLowerCase();
+    }
+
     private String getFontDescription(Font f) {
         if (f == null) return "(default)";
         return String.format("%s %dpt", f.getName(), f.getSize());