diff --git a/docs/src/main.tsx b/docs/src/main.tsx
index 9222714..ab8fa74 100644
--- a/docs/src/main.tsx
+++ b/docs/src/main.tsx
@@ -809,6 +809,10 @@ function App() {
                     Use explicit header, action-row, or chrome modes only when the layout should not
                     adapt.
                   </li>
+                  <li>
+                    Floating chrome joins its title tab to the frame rail. Stacked chrome keeps a
+                    full-width title bar inside the outer frame.
+                  </li>
                   <li>Menu popups clamp to the available viewport at narrow widths.</li>
                 </ul>
               </Guidance>
diff --git a/docs/src/window-regression-fixtures.tsx b/docs/src/window-regression-fixtures.tsx
index c5e43da..34d188a 100644
--- a/docs/src/window-regression-fixtures.tsx
+++ b/docs/src/window-regression-fixtures.tsx
@@ -161,8 +161,17 @@ export function WindowRegressionFixtures() {
         </Window>
       </RegressionCase>
 
-      <RegressionCase width={520} state="inactive" label="Inactive frame and dense action rail">
-        <Window title="Inactive settings" active={false} data-regression-frame="window">
+      <RegressionCase
+        width={520}
+        state="inactive"
+        label="Inactive floating frame and dense action rail"
+      >
+        <Window
+          title="Inactive settings"
+          active={false}
+          chrome="floating"
+          data-regression-frame="window"
+        >
           <RegressionContent headerLayout="stacked" actionLayout="inline" />
           <Window.StatusBar data-regression-contained>Changes saved</Window.StatusBar>
         </Window>
diff --git a/src/styles.css b/src/styles.css
index cfbeddd..8b78d68 100644
--- a/src/styles.css
+++ b/src/styles.css
@@ -1139,16 +1139,18 @@
 }
 
 .greyui-window-frame {
+  --greyui-window-shadow: 3px 3px 6px rgb(0 0 0 / 22%);
+
   position: relative;
   display: grid;
   isolation: isolate;
   min-width: 0;
   max-width: 100%;
   box-sizing: border-box;
-  padding: var(--greyui-tab-height) 3px 3px;
+  padding: calc(var(--greyui-tab-height) + 3px) 3px 3px;
   border: 0;
   background: transparent;
-  box-shadow: 3px 3px 6px rgb(0 0 0 / 22%);
+  box-shadow: none;
 }
 
 .greyui-window-frame::before {
@@ -1160,13 +1162,15 @@
   background: var(--greyui-panel);
   box-shadow:
     inset 1px 1px 0 var(--greyui-border-light),
-    inset -1px -1px 0 var(--greyui-border-dark);
+    inset -1px -1px 0 var(--greyui-border-dark),
+    var(--greyui-window-shadow);
   pointer-events: none;
 }
 
 .greyui-window[data-active="false"] .greyui-window-frame {
+  --greyui-window-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgb(0 0 0 / 18%);
+
   opacity: 0.94;
-  box-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgb(0 0 0 / 18%);
 }
 
 .greyui-window[data-collapsed="true"] .greyui-window-frame {
diff --git a/tests/browser/docs-geometry.spec.ts b/tests/browser/docs-geometry.spec.ts
index 66a9c14..033f818 100644
--- a/tests/browser/docs-geometry.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/browser/docs-geometry.spec.ts
@@ -108,10 +108,52 @@ for (const viewport of viewports) {
         "position",
         "absolute",
       );
+      await expectFloatingFrameRail(suite, 520);
+      await expectFloatingFrameRail(suite, 640);
+      await expectFloatingFrameRail(suite, 820);
+      await expectStackedTitleJoin(suite, 280);
+      await expectStackedTitleJoin(suite, 760);
     }
   });
 }
 
+async function expectFloatingFrameRail(suite: Locator, width: number) {
+  const geometry = await windowGeometry(suite, width);
+
+  expect(geometry.framePaddingTop).toBe(geometry.tabHeight + 3);
+  expect(geometry.bodyTop - geometry.tabBottom).toBeCloseTo(3, 5);
+}
+
+async function expectStackedTitleJoin(suite: Locator, width: number) {
+  const geometry = await windowGeometry(suite, width);
+
+  expect(geometry.bodyTop - geometry.tabBottom).toBeCloseTo(0, 5);
+}
+
+async function windowGeometry(suite: Locator, width: number) {
+  return suite.locator(`[data-regression-width='${width}']`).evaluate((fixture) => {
+    const frame = fixture.querySelector<HTMLElement>(".greyui-window-frame");
+    const tab = fixture.querySelector<HTMLElement>(".greyui-window-tab");
+    const body = fixture.querySelector<HTMLElement>(".greyui-window-body");
+    if (frame === null || tab === null || body === null) {
+      throw new Error(
+        `Missing Window geometry for ${fixture.dataset.regressionWidth ?? "unknown"}`,
+      );
+    }
+
+    const frameStyle = getComputedStyle(frame);
+    const tabRect = tab.getBoundingClientRect();
+    const bodyRect = body.getBoundingClientRect();
+
+    return {
+      bodyTop: bodyRect.top,
+      framePaddingTop: Number.parseFloat(frameStyle.paddingTop),
+      tabBottom: tabRect.bottom,
+      tabHeight: tabRect.height,
+    };
+  });
+}
+
 test("edge menu and form popups remain inside the viewport", async ({ page }) => {
   await page.setViewportSize({ width: 390, height: 844 });
   await page.goto("/");
diff --git a/tests/styles.test.ts b/tests/styles.test.ts
index f07a4e3..2f1b2d6 100644
--- a/tests/styles.test.ts
+++ b/tests/styles.test.ts
@@ -64,13 +64,19 @@ describe("default theme contrast", () => {
       css.indexOf(".greyui-window-frame {"),
       css.indexOf(".greyui-window-frame::before"),
     );
+    const frameSurfaceRule = css.slice(
+      css.indexOf(".greyui-window-frame::before"),
+      css.indexOf('.greyui-window[data-active="false"] .greyui-window-frame'),
+    );
     const bodyRule = css.slice(
       css.indexOf(".greyui-window-body {"),
       css.indexOf(".greyui-window-content {"),
     );
 
     expect(rootRule).not.toContain("box-shadow:");
-    expect(frameRule).toContain("box-shadow:");
+    expect(frameRule).toContain("padding: calc(var(--greyui-tab-height) + 3px) 3px 3px;");
+    expect(frameRule).toContain("box-shadow: none;");
+    expect(frameSurfaceRule).toContain("var(--greyui-window-shadow)");
     expect(css).toMatch(/\.greyui-window-frame::before\s*\{[\s\S]*?border:/);
     expect(bodyRule).not.toContain("border:");
     expect(bodyRule).not.toContain("box-shadow:");