diff --git a/assets/hub-globe.js b/assets/hub-globe.js
index ef1bbbf..8f8ae80 100644
--- a/assets/hub-globe.js
+++ b/assets/hub-globe.js
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@
  * globe3d=2: mercator land attempt + full-sphere grid (superseded).
  * globe3d=3: solid ocean, E–W parallels only (true latitude rings) — no baked grid bleed.
  * globe3d=4: solid ocean, full sphere grid (parallels + meridians).
- * globe3d=5: solid ocean, E–W via hub ellipse → sphere trace (matches globe3d=0 art at rest).
+ * globe3d=5: hub ellipse trace (deprecated — breaks under rotation).
+ * globe3d=6: v4 math + hub ry band fill (latitude strips, limb fade).
  */
 export const GLOBE_VIEW = { imgW: 1920, imgH: 1080, cx: 720, cy: 560, r: 322, rim: 330 };
 
@@ -319,6 +320,103 @@ function meridianBodyRingAtLon(lon, steps) {
   return out;
 }
 
+function parallelBandHalfWidth(par) {
+  const hubRy = par.bright ? HUB_EW_PARALLELS[0].ry : HUB_EW_PARALLELS[1].ry;
+  return hubRy / GLOBE_VIEW.r;
+}
+
+/** Filled E–W band between two latitude rings (hub SVG ry → sphere half-width). */
+function fillParallelBand(ctx, cx, cy, r, rotY, par, layoutScale) {
+  const lat = par.lat;
+  const halfW = parallelBandHalfWidth(par);
+  const latLo = Math.max(-Math.PI / 2 + 0.02, lat - halfW);
+  const latHi = Math.min(Math.PI / 2 - 0.02, lat + halfW);
+  const inner = parallelBodyRingAtLat(latLo, SPHERE_AXIS_STEPS);
+  const outer = parallelBodyRingAtLat(latHi, SPHERE_AXIS_STEPS);
+  const n = Math.min(inner.length, outer.length);
+  const rgb = par.bright ? '219,231,246' : '231,236,243';
+
+  for (let i = 0; i < n - 1; i++) {
+    const views = [
+      bodyToView(inner[i], rotY),
+      bodyToView(inner[i + 1], rotY),
+      bodyToView(outer[i + 1], rotY),
+      bodyToView(outer[i], rotY),
+    ];
+    const zAvg = (views[0].z + views[1].z + views[2].z + views[3].z) / 4;
+    if (zAvg <= LIMB_Z) {
+      continue;
+    }
+    const zMin = Math.min(views[0].z, views[1].z, views[2].z, views[3].z);
+    const t = Math.max(0, Math.min(1, (zAvg - LIMB_Z) / (0.95 - LIMB_Z)));
+    const limbFade = Math.min(1, Math.max(0, (zMin - LIMB_Z) / 0.12));
+    const alpha = (par.bright ? 0.2 + 0.55 * t : 0.1 + 0.38 * t) * limbFade;
+    if (alpha <= 0.008) {
+      continue;
+    }
+    ctx.beginPath();
+    ctx.moveTo(cx + views[0].x * r, cy - views[0].y * r);
+    ctx.lineTo(cx + views[1].x * r, cy - views[1].y * r);
+    ctx.lineTo(cx + views[2].x * r, cy - views[2].y * r);
+    ctx.lineTo(cx + views[3].x * r, cy - views[3].y * r);
+    ctx.closePath();
+    ctx.fillStyle = 'rgba(' + rgb + ',' + alpha.toFixed(3) + ')';
+    ctx.fill();
+  }
+
+  strokeBodyRing(
+    ctx,
+    cx,
+    cy,
+    r,
+    rotY,
+    parallelBodyRingAtLat(lat, SPHERE_AXIS_STEPS),
+    function (z) {
+      const style = parallelStyle(par.bright, layoutScale, z, LIMB_Z);
+      if (!style) {
+        return null;
+      }
+      return {
+        color: style.color,
+        width: style.width * (par.bright ? 1.15 : 1.05),
+      };
+    },
+    LIMB_Z
+  );
+}
+
+/** globe3d=6 — v4 sphere model with volumetric E–W bands. */
+function drawSphereGridBanded(ctx, cx, cy, r, rotY, layoutScale, opts) {
+  const parallelsOnly = !!(opts && opts.parallelsOnly);
+  ctx.save();
+  ctx.beginPath();
+  ctx.arc(cx, cy, r, 0, Math.PI * 2);
+  ctx.clip();
+
+  SPHERE_PARALLELS.forEach(function (par) {
+    fillParallelBand(ctx, cx, cy, r, rotY, par, layoutScale);
+  });
+
+  if (!parallelsOnly) {
+    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();
+}
+
 /** Full-sphere grid rings (globe3d>=4). */
 function drawSphereGrid(ctx, cx, cy, r, rotY, layoutScale, opts) {
   const parallelsOnly = !!(opts && opts.parallelsOnly);
@@ -416,6 +514,10 @@ function drawGlobeGrid(ctx, cx, cy, r, rotY, layoutScale, renderVersion) {
     drawHubParallelGrid(ctx, cx, cy, r, rotY, layoutScale);
     return;
   }
+  if (renderVersion === 6) {
+    drawSphereGridBanded(ctx, cx, cy, r, rotY, layoutScale, { parallelsOnly: false });
+    return;
+  }
   if (renderVersion >= 2) {
     drawSphereGrid(ctx, cx, cy, r, rotY, layoutScale, { parallelsOnly: false });
     return;
@@ -807,13 +909,15 @@ export async function mountHubGlobe(stage, opts) {
   raf = requestAnimationFrame(tick);
   stage.dataset.globe3d = String(renderVersion);
   stage.dataset.globeAxis =
-    renderVersion >= 5
-      ? 'ew-hub-ellipse'
-      : renderVersion >= 3
-        ? 'ew-sphere'
-        : renderVersion >= 2
-          ? 'ew-ns-sphere'
-          : 'ew-ns-grid';
+    renderVersion >= 6
+      ? 'ew-sphere-band'
+      : renderVersion >= 5
+        ? 'ew-hub-ellipse'
+        : renderVersion >= 3
+          ? 'ew-sphere'
+          : renderVersion >= 2
+            ? 'ew-ns-sphere'
+            : 'ew-ns-grid';
 
   return {
     destroy() {
diff --git a/index.php b/index.php
index 6b2ad7c..1bb9cba 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 = '20260704globe5';
+      var logoBuild = '20260704globe6';
 
       function hubAsset(rel) {
         var link = document.querySelector('link[href*="hub.css"]');