diff --git a/l4d2web/tests/e2e/test_files_overlay.py b/l4d2web/tests/e2e/test_files_overlay.py
index ad80b01..f7a42b7 100644
--- a/l4d2web/tests/e2e/test_files_overlay.py
+++ b/l4d2web/tests/e2e/test_files_overlay.py
@@ -175,3 +175,60 @@ def test_create_new_file_409_askConflict_keep_both(page: Page, files_overlay_ser
     expect(
         page.locator('.file-tree-row-file[data-target-path="cfg (1)"]')
     ).to_be_visible(timeout=5000)
+
+
+def test_open_binary_file_renders_replace_ui(page: Page, files_overlay_server) -> None:
+    """Open icon.png and assert the routed editor renders the binary
+    branch of overlay_file_editor.html — replace-zone present, save
+    button labelled "Replace" and disabled until a file is queued or
+    the filename is edited.
+
+    The same `/files/edit?path=...` route serves both text and binary
+    modes; the server picks the template branch based on is_editable +
+    a magic-byte check. This test pins the binary contract: the user
+    cannot save by accident on a fresh open, and the queue UI is wired
+    correctly.
+
+    Pins:
+      * .files-editor-binary[data-rel-path="icon.png"] exists (the
+        data-rel-path stable hook for save logic).
+      * Save button has visible text "Replace" + the `disabled`
+        attribute is set on open.
+      * .files-editor-replace-zone + .files-editor-replace-browse +
+        the hidden file <input> exist.
+      * Download link points back at /files/download?path=icon.png.
+    """
+    base = files_overlay_server["base_url"]
+    overlay_id = files_overlay_server["overlay_id"]
+    _open_overlay(page, base, overlay_id)
+
+    page.click('button.file-tree-name-button[data-target-path="icon.png"]')
+
+    fragment = page.locator("#files-editor-fragment")
+    expect(fragment).to_be_visible(timeout=5000)
+
+    binary_panel = page.locator('.files-editor-binary[data-rel-path="icon.png"]')
+    expect(binary_panel).to_be_visible(timeout=5000)
+
+    save_btn = page.locator(".files-editor-save")
+    expect(save_btn).to_have_text("Replace")
+    expect(save_btn).to_be_disabled()
+
+    expect(page.locator(".files-editor-replace-zone")).to_be_visible()
+    expect(page.locator(".files-editor-replace-browse")).to_be_visible()
+    # The file input is type=file hidden — Playwright's "visible"
+    # assertions treat hidden inputs as not visible, so check
+    # attached + the type instead.
+    expect(page.locator(".files-editor-replace-input")).to_have_attribute(
+        "type", "file"
+    )
+    # Download link points back at the overlay's /files/download.
+    download = page.locator("a.files-editor-download")
+    expect(download).to_have_attribute(
+        "href", f"/overlays/{overlay_id}/files/download?path=icon.png"
+    )
+    # In binary mode there's no <textarea data-rel-path> — only the
+    # binary panel carries the rel-path. Catches a regression where
+    # the server accidentally rendered the text branch for a binary
+    # file (which would mean an editable textarea full of PNG bytes).
+    assert page.locator("textarea[data-rel-path]").count() == 0