diff --git a/examples/app_hub/assets/fonts/Clockopia.ttf b/examples/app_hub/assets/fonts/Clockopia.ttf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..123ea4f
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diff --git a/examples/app_hub/assets/hub-logo-fragment-globe-snapshot-20260530b.svg b/examples/app_hub/assets/hub-logo-fragment-globe-snapshot-20260530b.svg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4fd8c26
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/app_hub/assets/hub-logo-fragment-globe-snapshot-20260530b.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1920" height="1080" viewBox="0 0 1920 1080" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid slice" role="img" aria-label="Internal snapshot globe 20260530b">
+  <!-- Internal snapshot pointer for build 20260530b  vertical nav dock + Clockopia clock -->
+  <image href="hub-logo-fragment-globe.svg?v=20260530b" x="0" y="0" width="1920" height="1080"/>
+</svg>
diff --git a/examples/app_hub/hub.css b/examples/app_hub/hub.css
index 19cd534..0bac3a3 100644
--- a/examples/app_hub/hub.css
+++ b/examples/app_hub/hub.css
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 /* Project hub — matches crash console tokens (app.css) */
 
+@font-face {
+  font-family: "Clockopia";
+  src: url("assets/fonts/Clockopia.ttf") format("truetype");
+  font-weight: normal;
+  font-style: normal;
+  font-display: swap;
+}
+
 .hub-page {
   min-height: 100vh;
   display: flex;
@@ -21,7 +29,7 @@
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
   align-items: center;
-  justify-content: center;
+  justify-content: flex-start;
   min-height: calc(100vh - 40px);
   padding: 32px 28px 48px;
   box-sizing: border-box;
@@ -87,6 +95,84 @@
   justify-content: center;
 }
 
+.hub-nav-dock,
+#hub-nav-dock {
+  position: fixed;
+  z-index: 2;
+  display: flex !important;
+  flex-direction: column !important;
+  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
+  justify-content: flex-end;
+  align-items: stretch;
+  gap: 5px;
+  margin: 0;
+  padding: 0;
+  box-sizing: border-box;
+  pointer-events: none;
+  grid-template-columns: none !important;
+  grid-auto-flow: row !important;
+  max-width: none;
+  width: auto;
+}
+
+/* app.css .cards { display:grid } must not flatten the dock if classes linger */
+#hub-nav-dock.cards,
+#hub-nav-dock.hub-cards,
+.hub-nav-dock.cards,
+.hub-nav-dock.hub-cards {
+  display: flex !important;
+  flex-direction: column !important;
+  grid-template-columns: none !important;
+}
+
+.hub-nav-dock .hub-card,
+#hub-nav-dock .hub-card,
+#hub-nav-dock > a {
+  display: flex !important;
+  flex-direction: row !important;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 14px;
+  padding: 14px 16px;
+  width: 100% !important;
+  max-width: 100%;
+  flex: 0 0 auto !important;
+  margin: 0 !important;
+  opacity: 0.85;
+  pointer-events: auto;
+  color: var(--text);
+  text-decoration: none;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease, filter 0.22s ease;
+}
+
+#hub-nav-dock > .hub-card + .hub-card,
+.hub-nav-dock > .hub-card + .hub-card {
+  margin-top: 0 !important;
+}
+
+.hub-nav-dock .hub-card:hover,
+.hub-nav-dock .hub-card:focus-visible {
+  opacity: 1;
+  color: var(--text);
+  text-decoration: none;
+  outline: none;
+  transform: translateY(-2px);
+  border-color: rgba(160, 220, 255, 0.95);
+  box-shadow:
+    0 0 18px rgba(120, 200, 255, 0.55),
+    0 0 36px rgba(90, 170, 255, 0.35),
+    0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
+  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(140, 210, 255, 0.45));
+}
+
+[data-theme="light"] .hub-nav-dock .hub-card:hover,
+[data-theme="light"] .hub-nav-dock .hub-card:focus-visible {
+  box-shadow:
+    0 0 16px rgba(70, 130, 210, 0.45),
+    0 0 30px rgba(60, 120, 200, 0.28),
+    0 10px 24px rgba(26, 35, 50, 0.22);
+}
+
 .hub-cards {
   display: grid;
   grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(200px, 1fr));
@@ -182,6 +268,26 @@
   box-sizing: border-box;
 }
 
+.nav-icon--builder {
+  width: 18px;
+  height: 18px;
+  border: 2px solid currentColor;
+  border-radius: 3px;
+  box-sizing: border-box;
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+.nav-icon--builder::before {
+  content: "";
+  position: absolute;
+  left: 3px;
+  top: 7px;
+  width: 10px;
+  height: 2px;
+  background: currentColor;
+  box-shadow: 0 -4px 0 currentColor, 0 4px 0 currentColor;
+}
+
 .hub-page .bottom-bar {
   position: relative;
   z-index: 1;
@@ -199,16 +305,17 @@
   box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.48);
   border-radius: 18px;
   overflow: visible;
-  background: rgba(226, 34, 34, 0.5);
+  background: rgba(18, 24, 34, 0.88);
   backdrop-filter: blur(1.5px);
   transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, filter 0.2s ease;
   cursor: move;
   user-select: none;
   touch-action: none;
-  padding: 40px;
+  padding: 28px 32px;
   box-sizing: border-box;
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
+  font-family: "Clockopia", "DS-Digital", "Consolas", monospace;
 }
 
 .cw-clock-inner {
@@ -251,7 +358,7 @@
   align-content: start;
   row-gap: 0;
   overflow: hidden;
-  background: rgba(0, 180, 80, 0.35);
+  background: transparent;
 }
 
 .cw-row {
@@ -284,26 +391,43 @@
 }
 
 .cw-time-main {
-  display: grid;
-  grid-template-columns: auto auto auto auto;
-  align-items: end;
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: baseline;
   justify-content: center;
-  column-gap: 6px;
+  column-gap: 4px;
   line-height: 1;
-  font-weight: 700;
+  font-weight: 400;
   width: fit-content;
   max-width: 100%;
   margin: 0 auto;
   overflow: hidden;
-  border: 1px solid rgba(170, 255, 200, 0.95);
-  border-radius: 8px;
-  padding: 4px 6px;
+  border: 0;
+  border-radius: 0;
+  padding: 0;
+  font-family: "Clockopia", "DS-Digital", "Consolas", monospace;
+  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
+  color: #d8f6b8;
+  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(190, 240, 150, 0.42);
+}
+
+#cw-hm-lcd {
+  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.8vw, 3.6rem);
+  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
+}
+
+#cw-colon-lcd,
+#cw-ss-lcd {
+  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem);
+}
+
+#cw-tz-text {
+  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.6vw, 1.15rem);
+  margin-left: 10px;
+  opacity: 0.92;
 }
 
 .ot-lcd-line {
-  display: inline-flex;
-  align-items: flex-end;
-  gap: 2px;
+  display: inline;
 }
 
 #cw-hm-lcd .ot-glyph {
@@ -404,18 +528,20 @@
 
 .cw-line-region {
   color: #b8c2d4;
-  font-size: 12px;
+  font-size: clamp(0.62rem, 1vw, 0.75rem);
   letter-spacing: 0.16em;
-  font-weight: 300;
+  font-weight: 400;
   text-transform: uppercase;
+  font-family: "Clockopia", "Consolas", monospace;
 }
 
 .cw-line-date {
   color: #c5d0e2;
-  font-size: 24px;
+  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.6vw, 1.15rem);
   letter-spacing: 0.12em;
   font-weight: 400;
   text-transform: uppercase;
+  font-family: "Clockopia", "Consolas", monospace;
 }
 
 .cw-separator {
@@ -438,7 +564,7 @@
   max-width: 100%;
   border-top: 0;
   justify-items: center;
-  background: rgba(40, 110, 255, 0.35);
+  background: transparent;
 }
 
 .cw-world-cell {
@@ -465,6 +591,7 @@
   letter-spacing: 0.12em;
   margin-top: 0;
   margin-bottom: 8px;
+  font-family: "Clockopia", "Consolas", monospace;
 }
 
 .cw-dial {
@@ -782,13 +909,19 @@
     width: min(94vw, 567px);
     min-width: 0;
   }
-  .hub-cards {
-    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
-    max-width: 420px;
+  .hub-nav-dock .hub-card {
+    padding: 14px 16px;
   }
 }
 
 @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+  .hub-nav-dock .hub-card {
+    transition: border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
+  }
+  .hub-nav-dock .hub-card:hover,
+  .hub-nav-dock .hub-card:focus-visible {
+    transform: none;
+  }
   .hub-cards .hub-card {
     transition: border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
   }
diff --git a/examples/app_hub/index.html b/examples/app_hub/index.html
index 305ec26..d0cad9e 100644
--- a/examples/app_hub/index.html
+++ b/examples/app_hub/index.html
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     })();
   </script>
   <link rel="stylesheet" href="/app/androidcast_project/crashes/assets/css/app.css">
-  <link rel="stylesheet" href="hub.css?v=20260529a">
+  <link rel="stylesheet" href="hub.css?v=20260530h">
   <link rel="stylesheet" href="hub-logo-layers.css">
   <script src="assets/analytics.config.js"></script>
   <script src="/app/androidcast_project/crashes/assets/js/analytics.js" defer></script>
@@ -72,29 +72,72 @@
           </select>
         </label>
       </header>
-      <nav class="hub-cards cards cards--lift" aria-label="Android Cast apps">
-        <a class="hub-card card card--lift" href="crashes/?view=reports">
-          <span class="hub-card-icon" aria-hidden="true">
-            <span class="nav-icon nav-icon--reports"></span>
-          </span>
-          <span class="hub-card-label">AndroidCast reports</span>
-        </a>
-        <a class="hub-card card card--lift" href="git/">
-          <span class="hub-card-icon" aria-hidden="true">
-            <span class="nav-icon nav-icon--git"></span>
-          </span>
-          <span class="hub-card-label">AndroidCast git</span>
-        </a>
-        <a class="hub-card card card--lift" href="crashes/?view=tickets">
-          <span class="hub-card-icon" aria-hidden="true">
-            <span class="nav-icon nav-icon--tickets"></span>
-          </span>
-          <span class="hub-card-label">AndroidCast tickets</span>
-        </a>
-      </nav>
     </main>
   </div>
+  <nav class="hub-nav-dock" id="hub-nav-dock" aria-label="Android Cast apps">
+    <a class="hub-card card card--lift" href="git/">
+      <span class="hub-card-icon" aria-hidden="true">
+        <span class="nav-icon nav-icon--git"></span>
+      </span>
+      <span class="hub-card-label">AndroidCast git</span>
+    </a>
+    <a class="hub-card card card--lift" href="crashes/?view=tickets">
+      <span class="hub-card-icon" aria-hidden="true">
+        <span class="nav-icon nav-icon--tickets"></span>
+      </span>
+      <span class="hub-card-label">AndroidCast tickets</span>
+    </a>
+    <a class="hub-card card card--lift" href="crashes/?view=reports">
+      <span class="hub-card-icon" aria-hidden="true">
+        <span class="nav-icon nav-icon--reports"></span>
+      </span>
+      <span class="hub-card-label">AndroidCast crashes</span>
+    </a>
+    <a class="hub-card card card--lift" href="build/">
+      <span class="hub-card-icon" aria-hidden="true">
+        <span class="nav-icon nav-icon--builder"></span>
+      </span>
+      <span class="hub-card-label">AndroidCast builder</span>
+    </a>
+  </nav>
   <footer class="bottom-bar">(c) Anton Afanaasyeu</footer>
+  <script>
+    (function () {
+      var GLOBE_VIEW = { imgW: 1920, imgH: 1080, cx: 720, cy: 560, r: 330 };
+      function globeCoverRect() {
+        var vw = window.innerWidth;
+        var vh = window.innerHeight;
+        var scale = Math.max(vw / GLOBE_VIEW.imgW, vh / GLOBE_VIEW.imgH);
+        var drawW = GLOBE_VIEW.imgW * scale;
+        var drawH = GLOBE_VIEW.imgH * scale;
+        var offX = (vw - drawW) / 2;
+        var offY = (vh - drawH) / 2;
+        var left = offX + (GLOBE_VIEW.cx - GLOBE_VIEW.r) * scale;
+        var top = offY + (GLOBE_VIEW.cy - GLOBE_VIEW.r) * scale;
+        var bottom = offY + (GLOBE_VIEW.cy + GLOBE_VIEW.r) * scale;
+        var right = offX + (GLOBE_VIEW.cx + GLOBE_VIEW.r) * scale;
+        return { left: left, top: top, bottom: bottom, right: right, width: right - left, height: bottom - top };
+      }
+      function layoutHubNavDock() {
+        var dock = document.getElementById('hub-nav-dock');
+        if (!dock) return;
+        var globe = globeCoverRect();
+        var insetX = Math.max(16, globe.width * 0.06);
+        var dockW = Math.min(300, Math.max(210, globe.width * 0.38));
+        dock.style.width = dockW + 'px';
+        dock.style.left = (globe.left + insetX) + 'px';
+        dock.style.top = globe.top + 'px';
+        dock.style.height = globe.height + 'px';
+        dock.style.display = 'flex';
+        dock.style.flexDirection = 'column';
+        dock.style.flexWrap = 'nowrap';
+        dock.style.gap = '5px';
+        dock.style.justifyContent = 'flex-end';
+      }
+      layoutHubNavDock();
+      window.addEventListener('resize', layoutHubNavDock);
+    })();
+  </script>
   <script>
     (function () {
       var sel = document.getElementById('theme-select');
@@ -116,7 +159,7 @@
       var supportsLayout = !!(window.CSS && CSS.supports && CSS.supports('object-fit', 'cover'));
       if (!supportsSvg || !supportsLayout) return;
 
-      var logoBuild = '20260529a';
+      var logoBuild = '20260530h';
       var fragments = {
         space: 'assets/hub-logo-fragment-space.svg',
         globe: 'assets/hub-logo-fragment-globe.svg',
@@ -167,6 +210,44 @@
       stage.hidden = false;
       stage.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'true');
 
+      /* Nav dock overlaps globe left hemisphere; stack top → bottom. */
+      var GLOBE_VIEW = { imgW: 1920, imgH: 1080, cx: 720, cy: 560, r: 330 };
+      function globeCoverRect() {
+        var vw = window.innerWidth;
+        var vh = window.innerHeight;
+        var scale = Math.max(vw / GLOBE_VIEW.imgW, vh / GLOBE_VIEW.imgH);
+        var drawW = GLOBE_VIEW.imgW * scale;
+        var drawH = GLOBE_VIEW.imgH * scale;
+        var offX = (vw - drawW) / 2;
+        var offY = (vh - drawH) / 2;
+        var left = offX + (GLOBE_VIEW.cx - GLOBE_VIEW.r) * scale;
+        var top = offY + (GLOBE_VIEW.cy - GLOBE_VIEW.r) * scale;
+        var bottom = offY + (GLOBE_VIEW.cy + GLOBE_VIEW.r) * scale;
+        var right = offX + (GLOBE_VIEW.cx + GLOBE_VIEW.r) * scale;
+        return { left: left, top: top, bottom: bottom, right: right, width: right - left, height: bottom - top };
+      }
+      function layoutHubNavDock() {
+        var dock = document.getElementById('hub-nav-dock');
+        if (!dock) return;
+        var globe = globeCoverRect();
+        var insetX = Math.max(16, globe.width * 0.06);
+        var dockW = Math.min(300, Math.max(210, globe.width * 0.38));
+        dock.style.width = dockW + 'px';
+        dock.style.left = (globe.left + insetX) + 'px';
+        dock.style.top = globe.top + 'px';
+        dock.style.height = globe.height + 'px';
+        dock.style.right = 'auto';
+        dock.style.bottom = 'auto';
+        dock.style.display = 'flex';
+        dock.style.flexDirection = 'column';
+        dock.style.flexWrap = 'nowrap';
+        dock.style.alignItems = 'stretch';
+        dock.style.gap = '5px';
+        dock.style.justifyContent = 'flex-end';
+      }
+      layoutHubNavDock();
+      window.addEventListener('resize', layoutHubNavDock);
+
       var docsModal = document.getElementById('hub-docs-modal');
       var docsToc = document.getElementById('hub-docs-toc');
       var docsPanels = document.getElementById('hub-docs-panels');
@@ -737,15 +818,20 @@
         return model;
       });
 
+      function setClockopiaText(el, text) {
+        if (!el) return;
+        el.textContent = text;
+      }
+
       function updateClockWidget() {
         var now = new Date();
         var p = timeParts(now, primaryTz);
-        renderOvertimeDigits(document.getElementById('cw-hm-lcd'), p.hh + p.mm, false, false);
-        renderOvertimeDigits(document.getElementById('cw-colon-lcd'), ':', false, false);
-        renderOvertimeDigits(document.getElementById('cw-ss-lcd'), p.ss, false, false);
-        renderOvertimeText(document.getElementById('cw-tz-text'), gmtOffsetLabel(now, primaryTz), { bold: false });
-        renderOvertimeText(document.getElementById('cw-region'), regionLabel(primaryTz), { bold: false });
-        renderOvertimeText(document.getElementById('cw-date-line'), formatDateLine(now, primaryTz), { bold: false });
+        setClockopiaText(document.getElementById('cw-hm-lcd'), p.hh + ':' + p.mm);
+        setClockopiaText(document.getElementById('cw-colon-lcd'), ':');
+        setClockopiaText(document.getElementById('cw-ss-lcd'), p.ss);
+        setClockopiaText(document.getElementById('cw-tz-text'), gmtOffsetLabel(now, primaryTz));
+        setClockopiaText(document.getElementById('cw-region'), regionLabel(primaryTz));
+        setClockopiaText(document.getElementById('cw-date-line'), formatDateLine(now, primaryTz));
 
         secondary.forEach(function (clock) {
           var t = timeParts(now, clock.tz);
@@ -836,10 +922,8 @@
           widget.releasePointerCapture(ev.pointerId);
         });
       })();
-      loadOvertimeAlphabet(function () {
-        updateClockWidget();
-        setInterval(updateClockWidget, 1000);
-      });
+      updateClockWidget();
+      setInterval(updateClockWidget, 1000);
     })();
   </script>
 </body>