diff --git a/assets/hub-globe.js b/assets/hub-globe.js
index 9022152..90cdfa3 100644
--- a/assets/hub-globe.js
+++ b/assets/hub-globe.js
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 /**
- * Hub landing globe — orthographic Canvas2D (globe3d=1).
- * Grid: hub SVG ellipses (E–W) + meridian paths (N–S) traced on sphere, then Y-rotated.
- * Land: ortho hub disk on front face; mercator-flat only on back wrap (avoids front squeeze).
+ * Hub landing globe — orthographic Canvas2D (?globe3d=N).
+ * globe3d=0: flat SVG layers (index.php).
+ * globe3d=1: legacy hybrid ortho front + mercator back.
+ * globe3d=2+: mercator wrap on visible hemisphere + full-sphere grid rings.
  */
 export const GLOBE_VIEW = { imgW: 1920, imgH: 1080, cx: 720, cy: 560, r: 322, rim: 330 };
 
@@ -9,8 +10,24 @@ const AUTO_SPIN_RAD_S = 0.035;
 const DRAG_ROTATION_PER_PX = 0.004;
 const OCEAN_FALLBACK = { r: 22, g: 38, b: 60 };
 const FRONT_Z = 0.04;
+const LIMB_Z = 0.002;
 const RASTER_SCALE = 2;
 const AXIS_STEPS = 160;
+const SPHERE_AXIS_STEPS = 180;
+
+/** Latitudes derived from hub-logo-fragment-globe-grid-overlay.svg E–W ellipses. */
+const SPHERE_PARALLELS = [
+  { lat: 0, bright: true },
+  { lat: Math.asin((560 - 392) / 322), bright: false },
+  { lat: Math.asin((560 - 728) / 322), bright: false },
+];
+
+/** Longitudes at equator from hub N–S meridian artwork (x=620 / x=820). */
+const SPHERE_MERIDIANS = [
+  { lon: 0, prime: true },
+  { lon: Math.atan2((620 - 720) / 322, Math.sqrt(Math.max(0, 1 - Math.pow((620 - 720) / 322, 2)))), prime: false },
+  { lon: Math.atan2((820 - 720) / 322, Math.sqrt(Math.max(0, 1 - Math.pow((820 - 720) / 322, 2)))), prime: false },
+];
 
 /** hub-logo-fragment-globe-grid-overlay.svg — E–W parallels. */
 const HUB_EW_PARALLELS = [
@@ -192,8 +209,9 @@ function ellipseBodyRing(ellipse, steps) {
   return out;
 }
 
-function parallelStyle(bright, scale, z) {
-  const t = Math.max(0, Math.min(1, (z - FRONT_Z) / (0.95 - FRONT_Z)));
+function parallelStyle(bright, scale, z, limbZ) {
+  const zCut = limbZ != null ? limbZ : FRONT_Z;
+  const t = Math.max(0, Math.min(1, (z - zCut) / (0.95 - zCut)));
   if (t <= 0) {
     return null;
   }
@@ -205,8 +223,9 @@ function parallelStyle(bright, scale, z) {
   };
 }
 
-function meridianStyle(prime, scale, z) {
-  const t = Math.max(0, Math.min(1, (z - FRONT_Z) / (0.95 - FRONT_Z)));
+function meridianStyle(prime, scale, z, limbZ) {
+  const zCut = limbZ != null ? limbZ : FRONT_Z;
+  const t = Math.max(0, Math.min(1, (z - zCut) / (0.95 - zCut)));
   if (t <= 0) {
     return null;
   }
@@ -217,8 +236,9 @@ function meridianStyle(prime, scale, z) {
   };
 }
 
-function strokeBodyRing(ctx, cx, cy, r, rotY, bodies, styleAt) {
+function strokeBodyRing(ctx, cx, cy, r, rotY, bodies, styleAt, limbZ) {
   let run = [];
+  const zCut = limbZ != null ? limbZ : FRONT_Z;
 
   function flush() {
     if (run.length < 2) {
@@ -249,7 +269,7 @@ function strokeBodyRing(ctx, cx, cy, r, rotY, bodies, styleAt) {
 
   for (let i = 0; i < bodies.length; i++) {
     const view = bodyToView(bodies[i], rotY);
-    if (view.z <= FRONT_Z) {
+    if (view.z <= zCut) {
       flush();
       continue;
     }
@@ -262,6 +282,75 @@ function strokeBodyRing(ctx, cx, cy, r, rotY, bodies, styleAt) {
   flush();
 }
 
+function parallelBodyRingAtLat(lat, steps) {
+  const out = [];
+  const cosLat = Math.cos(lat);
+  const sinLat = Math.sin(lat);
+  for (let i = 0; i <= steps; i++) {
+    const lon = -Math.PI + (2 * Math.PI * i) / steps;
+    out.push({
+      x: cosLat * Math.sin(lon),
+      y: sinLat,
+      z: cosLat * Math.cos(lon),
+    });
+  }
+  return out;
+}
+
+function meridianBodyRingAtLon(lon, steps) {
+  const out = [];
+  for (let i = 0; i <= steps; i++) {
+    const lat = -Math.PI / 2 + (Math.PI * i) / steps;
+    const cosLat = Math.cos(lat);
+    out.push({
+      x: cosLat * Math.sin(lon),
+      y: Math.sin(lat),
+      z: cosLat * Math.cos(lon),
+    });
+  }
+  return out;
+}
+
+/** Full-sphere grid rings (globe3d>=2) — visible segments only, no front-hemisphere SVG trace. */
+function drawSphereGrid(ctx, cx, cy, r, rotY, layoutScale) {
+  ctx.save();
+  ctx.beginPath();
+  ctx.arc(cx, cy, r, 0, Math.PI * 2);
+  ctx.clip();
+
+  SPHERE_PARALLELS.forEach(function (par) {
+    strokeBodyRing(
+      ctx,
+      cx,
+      cy,
+      r,
+      rotY,
+      parallelBodyRingAtLat(par.lat, SPHERE_AXIS_STEPS),
+      function (z) {
+        return parallelStyle(par.bright, layoutScale, z, LIMB_Z);
+      },
+      LIMB_Z
+    );
+  });
+
+  SPHERE_MERIDIANS.forEach(function (mer) {
+    strokeBodyRing(
+      ctx,
+      cx,
+      cy,
+      r,
+      rotY,
+      meridianBodyRingAtLon(mer.lon, SPHERE_AXIS_STEPS),
+      function (z) {
+        return meridianStyle(mer.prime, layoutScale, z, LIMB_Z);
+      },
+      LIMB_Z
+    );
+  });
+
+  ctx.restore();
+}
+
 /** Hub SVG grid: E–W ellipses + N–S meridian paths (matches globe3d=0 artwork geometry). */
 function drawHubGrid(ctx, cx, cy, r, rotY, layoutScale) {
   ctx.save();
@@ -337,7 +426,7 @@ function sampleOceanRgba(globe, tex) {
   return [OCEAN_FALLBACK.r, OCEAN_FALLBACK.g, OCEAN_FALLBACK.b, 255];
 }
 
-function sampleLandRgba(continents, mercFlat, tex) {
+function sampleLandRgbaLegacy(continents, mercFlat, tex) {
   if (tex.z > FRONT_Z) {
     const ortho = sampleHub(continents, tex);
     if (ortho[3] > 6) {
@@ -356,6 +445,19 @@ function sampleLandRgba(continents, mercFlat, tex) {
   return null;
 }
 
+/** globe3d>=2: mercator-flat on entire visible hemisphere (z>0). */
+function sampleLandRgbaMercator(mercFlat, tex) {
+  if (tex.z <= LIMB_Z) {
+    return null;
+  }
+  const ll = texLonLat(tex);
+  const flat = sampleMercFlat(mercFlat, ll.lon, ll.lat);
+  if (isLandPixel(flat[0], flat[1], flat[2], flat[3])) {
+    return [flat[0], flat[1], flat[2], Math.min(255, flat[3])];
+  }
+  return null;
+}
+
 function fillDiskRegion(ctx, cx, cy, r, rotY, fn) {
   const r2 = r * r;
   const x0 = Math.max(0, Math.floor(cx - r));
@@ -454,6 +556,7 @@ function drawRim(ctx, globeImg, cx, cy, r, rim, layoutScale) {
 export async function mountHubGlobe(stage, opts) {
   const build = opts.build || 'earth3d';
   const reducedMotion = !!opts.reducedMotion;
+  const renderVersion = Math.max(1, parseInt(opts.renderVersion, 10) || 1);
 
   const canvas = document.createElement('canvas');
   canvas.className = 'hub-globe-canvas';
@@ -539,11 +642,18 @@ export async function mountHubGlobe(stage, opts) {
       cy,
       r,
       fillDiskRegion(ctx, cx, cy, r, rotation, function (tex) {
-        const l = sampleLandRgba(continents, mercFlat, tex);
+        const l =
+          renderVersion >= 2
+            ? sampleLandRgbaMercator(mercFlat, tex)
+            : sampleLandRgbaLegacy(continents, mercFlat, tex);
         return l || [0, 0, 0, 0];
       })
     );
-    drawHubGrid(ctx, cx, cy, r, rotation, layoutScale);
+    if (renderVersion >= 2) {
+      drawSphereGrid(ctx, cx, cy, r, rotation, layoutScale);
+    } else {
+      drawHubGrid(ctx, cx, cy, r, rotation, layoutScale);
+    }
     drawRim(ctx, globeImg, cx, cy, r, rim, layoutScale);
     ctx.save();
     ctx.beginPath();
@@ -612,8 +722,8 @@ export async function mountHubGlobe(stage, opts) {
   };
 
   raf = requestAnimationFrame(tick);
-  stage.dataset.globe3d = 'active';
-  stage.dataset.globeAxis = 'ew-ns-grid';
+  stage.dataset.globe3d = String(renderVersion);
+  stage.dataset.globeAxis = renderVersion >= 2 ? 'ew-ns-sphere' : 'ew-ns-grid';
 
   return {
     destroy() {
diff --git a/hub-logo-layers.css b/hub-logo-layers.css
index 943ae3d..de3d6f0 100644
--- a/hub-logo-layers.css
+++ b/hub-logo-layers.css
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
   z-index: 1;
 }
 
-/* Interactive globe canvas replaces globe + continents + gridOverlay when globe3d=1 */
+/* Interactive globe canvas replaces globe + continents + gridOverlay when globe3d>=1 */
 .hub-globe-canvas {
   position: fixed;
   z-index: 1;
diff --git a/index.php b/index.php
index 6f7137e..c8379a1 100644
--- a/index.php
+++ b/index.php
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ function hub_h(string $s): string {
       var supportsLayout = !!(window.CSS && CSS.supports && CSS.supports('object-fit', 'cover'));
       var logoEnabled = !!(stage && supportsSvg && supportsLayout);
 
-      var logoBuild = '20260606globe14';
+      var logoBuild = '20260704globe2';
 
       function hubAsset(rel) {
         var link = document.querySelector('link[href*="hub.css"]');
@@ -253,7 +253,10 @@ function hub_h(string $s): string {
         return base + '?v=' + logoBuild;
       }
 
-      var useGlobe3d = logoEnabled && (params.get('globe3d') || '1') !== '0';
+      var globe3dRaw = params.get('globe3d');
+      var globe3dVersion = globe3dRaw === null || globe3dRaw === '' ? 1 : parseInt(globe3dRaw, 10);
+      if (!isFinite(globe3dVersion)) globe3dVersion = 1;
+      var useGlobe3d = logoEnabled && globe3dVersion !== 0;
       var globe3dLayers = { globe: true, continents: true, gridOverlay: true };
 
       function appendStaticLayers() {
@@ -291,7 +294,8 @@ function hub_h(string $s): string {
           var globeYawDeg = parseFloat(params.get('globeYawDeg'));
           var globeOpts = {
             build: logoBuild,
-            reducedMotion: reducedMotion
+            reducedMotion: reducedMotion,
+            renderVersion: globe3dVersion
           };
           if (isFinite(globeYawDeg)) {
             globeOpts.initialRotationY = globeYawDeg * Math.PI / 180;
@@ -302,7 +306,7 @@ function hub_h(string $s): string {
             return mod.mountHubGlobe(stage, globeOpts);
           }).then(function (handle) {
             if (handle) {
-              stage.dataset.globe3d = 'active';
+              stage.dataset.globe3d = String(globe3dVersion);
             }
             if (!handle) {
               ['globe', 'continents', 'gridOverlay'].forEach(function (name) {