diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index adcbaaf3e..a562f0cd0 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ Format based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/).
 - Workshop archives: #796 (economics design, 3 rounds) and #801 (commodity catalog, 3 rounds + validation)
 
 ### Changed
+- HUD status panel: merged TimeDisplay into ImplantPanel — time, health, perception in one themed panel (#786)
+- HUD moved from UILayer (20) to InsertOverlay (10) for bloom treatment per D-051
+- Interaction prompt: converted from PanelContainer+StyleBoxFlat to ImplantPanel+ImplantDataRow (#788)
+- Minimap: added ImplantTheme-styled container frame behind circular display (#787)
 - Amended 7 stale D-records with supersession notes (D-012, D-035, D-044, D-061, D-086, D-090, D-119)
 - Closed 4 resolved scope questions (Q-002, Q-004, Q-005, Q-007)
 - Fixed questions.md index (was 61 questions, actually 96 — 33 architecture Qs missing from index)
@@ -29,6 +33,7 @@ Format based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/).
 - `worktree-update` skill template from whatsinagame kit
 
 ### Fixed
+- HUD layout overlaps: DebugOverlay positioned below merged status panel, GauntletHUD moved below StanceIndicator, StanceIndicator sized for ImplantPanel content (#792)
 - D-061 dialogue max-width: corrected from 640px to 1200px (per D-076)
 - DEVOPS.md and stig briefing: gdlint no longer "pending setup"
 - `{team_scope_dirs}` dangling placeholder in sprint-start resolved
diff --git a/client/scenes/main.tscn b/client/scenes/main.tscn
index 5c597f99f..f7e9ec716 100644
--- a/client/scenes/main.tscn
+++ b/client/scenes/main.tscn
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=29 format=3 uid="uid://bswrmh7w8dbgm"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=28 format=3 uid="uid://bswrmh7w8dbgm"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scripts/main.gd" id="1_main"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scripts/rendering/world_renderer.gd" id="2_world"]
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" path="res://ui/bug_report_dialog.tscn" id="19_bugreport"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" path="res://ui/settings_dialog.tscn" id="21_settings"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://ui/debug_overlay.gd" id="22_debug"]
-[ext_resource type="PackedScene" path="res://ui/time_display.tscn" id="23_tdisplay"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" path="res://ui/examine_display.tscn" id="24_examine"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" path="res://ui/journal_panel.tscn" id="25_journal"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" path="res://ui/loading_screen.tscn" id="26_loading"]
@@ -124,9 +123,6 @@ zoom = Vector2(2, 2)
 [node name="InsertOverlay" type="CanvasLayer" parent="."]
 layer = 10
 
-; #263: Time display — diegetic insert clock, top-left placeholder (D-013, D-031)
-[node name="TimeDisplay" parent="InsertOverlay" instance=ExtResource("23_tdisplay")]
-
 ; InteractionPrompt — v0.1 fallback single-line "E - Talk" display
 [node name="InteractionPrompt" parent="InsertOverlay" instance=ExtResource("9_prompt")]
 
@@ -148,13 +144,15 @@ layer = 10
 ; #264: Journal panel — knowledge graph review, toggle J key, read-only (D-041)
 [node name="JournalPanel" parent="InsertOverlay" instance=ExtResource("25_journal")]
 
+; HUD — implant-styled status panel (D-169, D-170). On InsertOverlay per D-049 (z-layer 6).
+[node name="HUD" parent="InsertOverlay" instance=ExtResource("6_hud")]
+
 ; --- UI layer (CanvasLayer 20) ---
-; HUD, monologue, cursor — always visible, not affected by fog or camera.
+; Monologue, cursor, stance — always visible, not affected by fog or camera.
+; HUD moved to InsertOverlay (layer 10) per D-049 (insert z-layer 6).
 [node name="UILayer" type="CanvasLayer" parent="."]
 layer = 20
 
-[node name="HUD" parent="UILayer" instance=ExtResource("6_hud")]
-
 [node name="MonologueDisplay" parent="UILayer" instance=ExtResource("8_monologue")]
 
 ; D-053: Stance indicator — top-right, color-coded
@@ -170,12 +168,13 @@ layer = 20
 [node name="InventoryGrid" parent="UILayer" instance=ExtResource("12_inv")]
 
 ; #511: F3 debug overlay — real-time game state, toggled by F3
+; Position: y:150 — below merged HUD status panel (y:16, ~80px tall), with gap
 [node name="DebugOverlay" type="Control" parent="UILayer"]
 anchors_preset = 0
 offset_left = 16
-offset_top = 120
+offset_top = 150
 offset_right = 400
-offset_bottom = 400
+offset_bottom = 430
 mouse_filter = 2
 script = ExtResource("22_debug")
 
diff --git a/client/scripts/main.gd b/client/scripts/main.gd
index 97dadffce..ee0aaf4b7 100644
--- a/client/scripts/main.gd
+++ b/client/scripts/main.gd
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ var _dialogue: DialogueCoordinator  # #775: dialogue consumers + signal handlers
 @onready var world_renderer = $World
 @onready var fog_entities = $World/FogEntities  # D-059/D-060: cognitive delay fog visualization
 @onready var camera = $Camera2D
-@onready var hud = $UILayer/HUD
+@onready var hud = $InsertOverlay/HUD
 @onready var monologue_display = $UILayer/MonologueDisplay
 @onready var interaction_prompt = $InsertOverlay/InteractionPrompt  # v0.1 single-line fallback
 @onready var interaction_list = $InsertOverlay/InteractionList  # D-057: z-layer 6
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ var _dialogue: DialogueCoordinator  # #775: dialogue consumers + signal handlers
 @onready var cursor_renderer = $UILayer/CursorRenderer  # D-056: z-layer 7
 @onready var gauntlet_hud = $UILayer/GauntletHUD  # #496: room timer + personal bests
 @onready var checklist_overlay = $UILayer/ChecklistOverlay  # #503: auto-checklist progress
-@onready var time_display = $InsertOverlay/TimeDisplay  # #263: diegetic time display (D-013, D-031)
 @onready var minimap = $InsertOverlay/Minimap  # #151: diegetic minimap overlay (D-013, D-049)
 @onready var examine_display = $InsertOverlay/ExamineDisplay  # #174: examine result overlay
 @onready var journal_panel = $InsertOverlay/JournalPanel  # #264: knowledge journal (D-041)
@@ -34,7 +33,7 @@ var _dialogue: DialogueCoordinator  # #775: dialogue consumers + signal handlers
 @onready var loading_screen = $ModalLayer/LoadingScreen  # #257: blocking overlay during load
 @onready var debug_console = $ModalLayer/DebugConsole  # #581: tilde debug console
 @onready var news_ticker = $UILayer/NewsTicker  # #592: scrolling headline bar (D-049 z-7)
-@onready var star_map = $UILayer/HUD/StarMap  # #674: star map insert module (hop-ring view)
+@onready var star_map = $InsertOverlay/HUD/StarMap  # #674: star map insert module (hop-ring view)
 
 
 func _ready() -> void:
@@ -135,8 +134,8 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 		_router.register_always(gauntlet_hud.update_from_state)
 	if checklist_overlay:
 		_router.register_always(checklist_overlay.update_from_state)
-	if time_display:
-		_router.register_always(time_display.update_from_state)
+	if hud:
+		_router.register_always(hud.update_from_state)
 	if news_ticker:
 		_router.register_always(news_ticker.update_from_state)
 	if journal_panel:
diff --git a/client/tests/test_interaction_prompt.gd b/client/tests/test_interaction_prompt.gd
index b2d79190e..7e3557b3d 100644
--- a/client/tests/test_interaction_prompt.gd
+++ b/client/tests/test_interaction_prompt.gd
@@ -222,15 +222,9 @@ func test_interact_with_data_encodes_as_data_variant() -> void:
 
 # -- Helpers --
 
-func _make_prompt() -> PanelContainer:
+func _make_prompt() -> Control:
 	var PromptScript = load("res://ui/interaction_prompt.gd")
-	var panel = PanelContainer.new()
-	panel.set_script(PromptScript)
-	var margin = MarginContainer.new()
-	margin.name = "MarginContainer"
-	panel.add_child(margin)
-	var label = Label.new()
-	label.name = "PromptLabel"
-	margin.add_child(label)
-	add_child(panel)
-	return panel
+	var ctrl = Control.new()
+	ctrl.set_script(PromptScript)
+	add_child(ctrl)  # triggers _ready() which creates ImplantPanel + ImplantDataRow
+	return ctrl
diff --git a/client/tests/test_time_display_sprint17.gd b/client/tests/test_time_display_sprint17.gd
index bd583cb05..6d2162045 100644
--- a/client/tests/test_time_display_sprint17.gd
+++ b/client/tests/test_time_display_sprint17.gd
@@ -5,15 +5,15 @@
 ##   D-031 (game time: 10 ticks = 1 game-minute, 1440 min/day, HH:MM display)
 ##   D-051 (diegetic insert display)
 ##
-## Implementation: client/ui/time_display.gd — draw-based Control at InsertOverlay/TimeDisplay.
+## Implementation: client/ui/time_display.gd — draw-based Control (removed from main scene #786;
+## time display merged into HUD ImplantPanel at InsertOverlay/HUD, see test_hud_* tests below).
 ## Format function: Constants.format_game_time(time_of_day: int) -> String (extracted for
-## testability from time_display.gd:46 inline Constants.format_game_time(tod)).
+## testability from time_display.gd).
 ##
 ## Private state access: Tests read _time_str, _phase_str, _day_str, _has_data directly
 ## because time_display.gd is draw-based (no Label nodes to inspect). This is an accepted
 ## test pattern for draw-based UI — the private vars ARE the rendered output contract.
-## If the rendering approach changes (e.g. to Label nodes), these tests should switch to
-## reading Label.text via public node paths instead.
+## Scene integration tests now check InsertOverlay/HUD.get_time_text() instead.
 class_name TestTimeDisplaySprint17
 extends GdUnitTestSuite
 
@@ -273,18 +273,18 @@ func test_sim_bridge_day_phase_is_valid() -> void:
 
 
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# Scene: InsertClock node at InsertOverlay/TimeDisplay
+# Scene: HUD panel at InsertOverlay/HUD (time row merged in, TimeDisplay removed #786)
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-func test_insert_clock_exists_in_ui_layer() -> void:
+func test_hud_panel_exists_in_insert_overlay() -> void:
 	var scene := MAIN_SCENE
 	var instance = scene.instantiate()
 	auto_free(instance)
 	add_child(instance)
 
-	assert_that(instance.get_node_or_null("InsertOverlay/TimeDisplay")).is_not_null()
+	assert_that(instance.get_node_or_null("InsertOverlay/HUD")).is_not_null()
 
-func test_insert_clock_time_str_updates_after_process() -> void:
+func test_hud_time_row_updates_after_process() -> void:
 	var scene := MAIN_SCENE
 	var instance = scene.instantiate()
 	auto_free(instance)
@@ -296,9 +296,9 @@ func test_insert_clock_time_str_updates_after_process() -> void:
 	})
 	instance._process(0.016)
 
-	var clock = instance.get_node_or_null("InsertOverlay/TimeDisplay")
-	assert_that(clock).is_not_null()
-	assert_that(clock._time_str).is_equal("12:00")
+	var hud = instance.get_node_or_null("InsertOverlay/HUD")
+	assert_that(hud).is_not_null()
+	assert_that(hud.get_time_text()).is_equal("12:00 · Afternoon · D1")
 
 
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/client/ui/debug_overlay.gd b/client/ui/debug_overlay.gd
index bd78d9119..accde3632 100644
--- a/client/ui/debug_overlay.gd
+++ b/client/ui/debug_overlay.gd
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ var _tick_deltas: Array = []  # ms between consecutive snapshots
 func _ready() -> void:
 	_dev_mode = OS.is_debug_build()
 	visible = false
-	position.y = 150.0  # Below TimeDisplay (16-70) + HUD status panel (80-140)
+	# Position set in main.tscn: below merged HUD status panel (starts at y:16)
 	_cached_font = ThemeDB.fallback_font
 	# Clear NPC path history on session change to prevent entity ID collisions
 	GameState.connect("game_id_changed", _on_game_id_changed)
diff --git a/client/ui/gauntlet_hud.tscn b/client/ui/gauntlet_hud.tscn
index bd90467e8..da3e169da 100644
--- a/client/ui/gauntlet_hud.tscn
+++ b/client/ui/gauntlet_hud.tscn
@@ -2,16 +2,16 @@
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://ui/gauntlet_hud.gd" id="1_gauntlet"]
 
-; #496: Gauntlet HUD — room timer + personal bests, top-right below StanceIndicator
+; #496: Gauntlet HUD — room timer + personal bests, top-right below StanceIndicator (bottom at y:244)
 [node name="GauntletHUD" type="Control"]
 layout_mode = 3
 anchors_preset = 1
 anchor_left = 1.0
 anchor_right = 1.0
 offset_left = -160.0
-offset_top = 48.0
+offset_top = 252.0
 offset_right = -16.0
-offset_bottom = 74.0
+offset_bottom = 278.0
 grow_horizontal = 0
 mouse_filter = 2
 script = ExtResource("1_gauntlet")
diff --git a/client/ui/hud.gd b/client/ui/hud.gd
index f065ddaf5..076be411f 100644
--- a/client/ui/hud.gd
+++ b/client/ui/hud.gd
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 extends Control
 
 ## HUD — implant-styled status panel (D-169, D-170).
-## Displays health and perception mode. Time is handled by TimeDisplay.
+## Merged panel: Time, Health, Perception mode. Time row replaces standalone TimeDisplay (#786).
 
 var _panel: ImplantPanel
+var _time_row: ImplantDataRow
 var _health_row: ImplantDataRow
 var _perception_row: ImplantDataRow
 
@@ -20,22 +21,22 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 	_panel.name = "StatusPanel"
 	_panel.theme_resource = theme_res
 	_panel.custom_minimum_size.x = 200.0
-	_panel.size.x = 200.0
 	_panel.mouse_filter = Control.MOUSE_FILTER_IGNORE
-	_panel.position = Vector2(16, 80)  # below TimeDisplay (occupies 16-70)
+	_panel.position = Vector2(16, 16)  # top-left; replaces standalone TimeDisplay
 	add_child(_panel)
-	_panel.move_child(_panel.get_node("Content"), 0)
 
+	_time_row = ImplantDataRow.new("--:--")
 	_health_row = ImplantDataRow.new("Health: 100")
 	_perception_row = ImplantDataRow.new("Mode: Baseline")
 
+	_panel.add_component(_time_row)
 	_panel.add_component(_health_row)
 	_panel.add_component(_perception_row)
 
-	print("HUD: Initialized")
-
 
 func update_from_hud_data(data: Dictionary) -> void:
+	if not _perception_row:
+		return
 	if data.has("perception_mode"):
 		var prefix := UIStrings.get_text("hud.perception_mode_prefix")
 		if prefix.is_empty():
@@ -45,4 +46,23 @@ func update_from_hud_data(data: Dictionary) -> void:
 
 
 func update_health(health: int) -> void:
+	if not _health_row:
+		return
 	_health_row.text = UIStrings.get_text("hud.health") + ": " + str(health)
+
+
+func update_from_state() -> void:
+	if not _time_row:
+		return
+	var gt: Dictionary = GameState.game_time
+	if gt.is_empty():
+		return
+	var tod: int = int(gt.get("time_of_day", 0))
+	var day: int = int(gt.get("day", 0))
+	var phase: String = str(gt.get("day_phase", ""))
+	_time_row.text = "%s · %s · D%d" % [Constants.format_game_time(tod), phase, day + 1]
+
+
+## Returns the time row text. Used by tests after standalone TimeDisplay was removed.
+func get_time_text() -> String:
+	return _time_row.text if _time_row else "--:--"
diff --git a/client/ui/hud.tscn b/client/ui/hud.tscn
index f0be6d347..76a892348 100644
--- a/client/ui/hud.tscn
+++ b/client/ui/hud.tscn
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=3 format=3 uid="uid://cq1y5w3hmxr8b"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=2 format=3 uid="uid://cq1y5w3hmxr8b"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://ui/hud.gd" id="1_hud"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" path="res://ui/star_map.tscn" id="2_starmap"]
@@ -13,32 +13,9 @@ grow_vertical = 2
 mouse_filter = 2
 script = ExtResource("1_hud")
 
-[node name="MarginContainer" type="MarginContainer" parent="."]
-layout_mode = 1
-anchors_preset = 10
-anchor_right = 1.0
-offset_bottom = 100.0
-grow_horizontal = 2
-theme_override_constants/margin_left = 16
-theme_override_constants/margin_top = 16
-theme_override_constants/margin_right = 16
-
-[node name="VBoxContainer" type="VBoxContainer" parent="MarginContainer"]
-layout_mode = 2
-
-[node name="HealthLabel" type="Label" parent="MarginContainer/VBoxContainer"]
-layout_mode = 2
-text = "Health: 100"
-
-[node name="PerceptionLabel" type="Label" parent="MarginContainer/VBoxContainer"]
-layout_mode = 2
-text = "Mode: Baseline"
-
-[node name="TimeLabel" type="Label" parent="MarginContainer/VBoxContainer"]
-layout_mode = 2
-text = "Time: 08:00"
-
-; #674: Star map insert — D-170 z-index layer managed, not visibility toggled
+; #674: Star map — full-screen insert overlay, hidden until player activates (M key / insert UI).
+; Toggled via star_map.toggle_visible() from main.gd.
+; TODO: migrate to HudGroups.open_app("implant/map/starchart") per D-170.
 [node name="StarMap" parent="." instance=ExtResource("2_starmap")]
 visible = false
 
diff --git a/client/ui/interaction_prompt.gd b/client/ui/interaction_prompt.gd
index 7ef4fdf21..dcecf9470 100644
--- a/client/ui/interaction_prompt.gd
+++ b/client/ui/interaction_prompt.gd
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-extends PanelContainer
+extends Control
 
 # Interaction prompt — displays available interaction verb for nearby entity.
 # Server-driven: shows when GameState.nearby_interactions is non-empty,
@@ -17,24 +17,28 @@ var _current_target_id: int = -1
 # OQ-07 (#522): when false, prompt is suppressed (z-layer 6 insert overlay only)
 var _insert_active: bool = true
 
-@onready var prompt_label: Label = $MarginContainer/PromptLabel
+var _panel: ImplantPanel
+var _row: ImplantDataRow
 
 
 func _ready() -> void:
 	modulate.a = 0.0
 	visible = false
 	_is_showing = false
-	# D-169: Apply implant theme
-	var t := load("res://ui/implant/default_implant.tres") as ImplantTheme
-	if t:
-		var style := StyleBoxFlat.new()
-		style.bg_color = t.panel_bg
-		style.border_color = t.separator
-		style.set_border_width_all(int(t.border_width))
-		style.set_content_margin_all(t.padding)
-		add_theme_stylebox_override("panel", style)
-		prompt_label.add_theme_color_override("font_color", t.text_primary)
-		prompt_label.add_theme_font_size_override("font_size", t.font_body)
+	mouse_filter = Control.MOUSE_FILTER_IGNORE
+
+	var theme_res := load("res://ui/implant/default_implant.tres") as ImplantTheme
+
+	_panel = ImplantPanel.new()
+	_panel.name = "PromptPanel"
+	_panel.theme_resource = theme_res
+	_panel.mouse_filter = Control.MOUSE_FILTER_IGNORE
+	_panel.set_anchors_preset(Control.PRESET_FULL_RECT)
+	add_child(_panel)
+
+	_row = ImplantDataRow.new("", theme_res.text_primary if theme_res else Color.WHITE)
+	_row.horizontal_alignment = HORIZONTAL_ALIGNMENT_CENTER
+	_panel.add_component(_row)
 
 
 func _process(_delta: float) -> void:
@@ -63,8 +67,8 @@ func _show_prompt(interaction: Dictionary) -> void:
 	var verb_label: String = verbs[0].get("label", "")
 	var display_text: String = "E - %s" % verb_label
 
-	if _current_target_id != target_id or prompt_label.text != display_text:
-		prompt_label.text = display_text
+	if _current_target_id != target_id or _row.text != display_text:
+		_row.set_content(display_text)
 		_current_target_id = target_id
 
 	if not _is_showing:
diff --git a/client/ui/interaction_prompt.tscn b/client/ui/interaction_prompt.tscn
index 6f540c9d6..9883a168b 100644
--- a/client/ui/interaction_prompt.tscn
+++ b/client/ui/interaction_prompt.tscn
@@ -2,28 +2,17 @@
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://ui/interaction_prompt.gd" id="1_prompt"]
 
-[node name="InteractionPrompt" type="PanelContainer"]
+; Interaction prompt — implant-styled (D-169), positioned above DialogueBox, 16px gap
+[node name="InteractionPrompt" type="Control"]
 anchors_preset = 7
 anchor_top = 1.0
 anchor_right = 1.0
 anchor_bottom = 1.0
 offset_left = 200.0
-offset_top = -240.0
+offset_top = -264.0
 offset_right = -200.0
-offset_bottom = -210.0
+offset_bottom = -222.0
 grow_horizontal = 2
 grow_vertical = 0
 mouse_filter = 2
 script = ExtResource("1_prompt")
-
-[node name="MarginContainer" type="MarginContainer" parent="."]
-layout_mode = 2
-theme_override_constants/margin_left = 16
-theme_override_constants/margin_top = 8
-theme_override_constants/margin_right = 16
-theme_override_constants/margin_bottom = 8
-
-[node name="PromptLabel" type="Label" parent="MarginContainer"]
-layout_mode = 2
-horizontal_alignment = 1
-text = ""
diff --git a/client/ui/minimap.gd b/client/ui/minimap.gd
index 35f45f7c6..21e40bab7 100644
--- a/client/ui/minimap.gd
+++ b/client/ui/minimap.gd
@@ -35,15 +35,43 @@ const COLOR_CARDINAL: Color = Color(0.784, 0.816, 0.878, 0.4)  # Dimmer E/S/W ti
 const COLOR_PLAYER: Color = Constants.ENTITY_COLOR_PLAYER
 
 var _insert_active: bool = true
+# D-169: StyleBoxFlat matching ImplantPanel aesthetic — drawn as container frame behind the circle.
+var _container_style: StyleBoxFlat = null
+
+# Dirty flag — only queue_redraw() when player position or POI list changes.
+var _dirty: bool = true
+var _last_player_pos: Vector2 = Vector2(INF, INF)
+var _last_poi_count: int = -1
 
 
 func _ready() -> void:
 	mouse_filter = Control.MOUSE_FILTER_IGNORE
 	set_process(true)
+	_init_container_style()
+
+
+func _init_container_style() -> void:
+	var t := load("res://ui/implant/default_implant.tres") as ImplantTheme
+	if not t:
+		return
+	_container_style = StyleBoxFlat.new()
+	_container_style.bg_color = t.panel_bg
+	_container_style.border_color = t.separator
+	_container_style.set_border_width_all(int(t.border_width))
+	_container_style.set_content_margin_all(0)
 
 
 func _process(_delta: float) -> void:
-	if _insert_active:
+	if not _insert_active:
+		return
+	var pos := GameState.player_position
+	var poi_count := GameState.discovered_pois.size()
+	if pos != _last_player_pos or poi_count != _last_poi_count:
+		_last_player_pos = pos
+		_last_poi_count = poi_count
+		_dirty = true
+	if _dirty:
+		_dirty = false
 		queue_redraw()
 
 
@@ -52,9 +80,16 @@ func _process(_delta: float) -> void:
 func set_insert_active(active: bool) -> void:
 	_insert_active = active
 	visible = active
+	if active:
+		_dirty = true
 
 
 func _draw() -> void:
+	# D-169: ImplantPanel-style container frame behind the circular minimap.
+	# Gives the minimap the same panel border aesthetic as other implant components.
+	if _container_style:
+		_container_style.draw(get_canvas_item(), Rect2(Vector2.ZERO, get_rect().size))
+
 	var sz: Vector2 = get_rect().size
 	var center := sz / 2.0
 	# Outer radius: fill control with 1px edge padding
diff --git a/client/ui/stance_indicator.tscn b/client/ui/stance_indicator.tscn
index 2b3ddf454..bc14f6abb 100644
--- a/client/ui/stance_indicator.tscn
+++ b/client/ui/stance_indicator.tscn
@@ -2,16 +2,17 @@
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://ui/stance_indicator.gd" id="1_stance"]
 
-; D-053: Stance indicator — below minimap, right-aligned
+; D-053: Stance indicator — below minimap (bottom at y:176), 24px gap.
+; Control height 44px to contain ImplantPanel (padding 12+12 + row 18 = 42px minimum).
 [node name="StanceIndicator" type="Control"]
 layout_mode = 3
 anchors_preset = 1
 anchor_left = 1.0
 anchor_right = 1.0
 offset_left = -100.0
-offset_top = 192.0
+offset_top = 200.0
 offset_right = -16.0
-offset_bottom = 218.0
+offset_bottom = 244.0
 grow_horizontal = 0
 mouse_filter = 2
 script = ExtResource("1_stance")