zIndex for @google/markerclusterer icons is too large

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Research direction

Investigate the zIndex calculation in the markerclusterer source code. Compare the zIndex values assigned to clustered icons versus regular markers. Check if there is a hardcoded high value that can be reduced or made configurable.

Tech stack

javascript

Domain

frontendapi

Issue type

Bug

DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.

2

Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.

1-3 hours

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Active

ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.

Clear

Prerequisites

GitJavaScript

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

75