diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 83b5332..0330a7b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@ is a Tabata whether or not anything is labelled "Tabata".
 - **Offline-first** — precached service worker, no backend, no accounts, no analytics. Installable as
   **Timer**; waiting updates apply immediately when no Routine is active.
 - **Automatic updates** — an active or paused Routine defers a waiting worker until Done or Reset. The
-  new build reloads automatically, then the bottom version shows green **NEW vx.x.x** for that reload only.
+  new build reloads automatically; releases show green **NEW vx.x.x** at right, while dev previews append
+  green **NEW** to the PR/deployment clue at left.
 - **Progressive enhancement** — audio session, Wake Lock and vibration are feature-detected and no-ops
   where absent. The app is fully correct without any of them.
 - **Semantic and accessible** — [Pico CSS](https://picocss.com/) classless, WCAG 2.2 AA in every slice.
@@ -88,7 +89,8 @@ published, served at [timer.marcosgilf.com](https://timer.marcosgilf.com).
 
 Release Please opens Release PRs from Conventional Commits. Merging a Release PR bumps
 `package.json`, updates `CHANGELOG.md`, creates a `vX.Y.Z` Git tag and a GitHub Release. Publishing
-that release triggers the production deploy. The app shows that version in the bottom-right corner.
+that release triggers the production deploy. The app shows that version in the bottom-right corner;
+production update highlights stay there, while preview highlights use the left deployment clue.
 
 Use commit prefixes intentionally:
 
diff --git a/docs/spec.md b/docs/spec.md
index 5705bf3..8d6ba21 100644
--- a/docs/spec.md
+++ b/docs/spec.md
@@ -431,9 +431,10 @@ layer below is feature-detected, adds capability where present, and is a no-op w
 - No update button, confirmation prompt, toast dependency, popover/polyfill, polling or custom
   service-worker manager. Standalone Home Screen PWAs use the same service-worker lifecycle: on launch,
   registration checks for an update; `updateSW(true)` activates it and reloads the page.
-- Before activation, store a session marker. The new build consumes the marker on first render, prefixes
-  the bottom version with green **NEW vX.X.X**, then clears it. Version highlighting is optional; storage
-  failures do not block update activation or timer behavior.
+- Before activation, store a session marker. The new build consumes the marker on first render, then clears
+  it. Production releases prefix the bottom version with green **NEW vX.X.X**. Dev deployments append green
+  **NEW** to the left PR/deployment clue. Version highlighting is optional; storage failures do not block
+  update activation or timer behavior.
 - Registration errors are swallowed; offline use of the current version remains unaffected.
 
 ### Install and manifest
@@ -594,8 +595,8 @@ Genuinely undecided. An implementer should raise these rather than assume.
 - **Default values for `Prefs`** — only `prepareMs` has a stated default (10s). Starting `muted`,
   `volume`, `ticks` and `vibrate` values are unspecified.
 - ~~**Update-prompt UI**~~ — resolved: no update control. A waiting worker activates immediately when
-  idle, or after an active Routine reaches Done/Reset; the new build labels its bottom version **NEW vX.X.X**
-  in green for that reload only.
+  idle, or after an active Routine reaches Done/Reset; production labels its version **NEW vX.X.X** in
+  green, while dev deployments append **NEW** to the left PR/deployment clue.
 - **Install guidance copy for iOS** — decided that it must be static copy (no
   `beforeinstallprompt`), but not what it says or which screen hosts it.
 - ~~**App name, iconography, favicon/manifest icon set, `theme_color`**~~ — resolved: app name
diff --git a/src/layouts/AppLayout.astro b/src/layouts/AppLayout.astro
index 8a88c0f..5687315 100644
--- a/src/layouts/AppLayout.astro
+++ b/src/layouts/AppLayout.astro
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ const deployLabel =
   <body data-routine-active="false">
     <slot />
     <footer class="app-footer">
-      {deployLabel && <small class="deploy-clue" aria-label={`Deployment context ${deployLabel}`}>{deployLabel}</small>}
+      {deployLabel && <small class="deploy-clue" data-deploy-clue aria-label={`Deployment context ${deployLabel}`}>{deployLabel}</small>}
       <small class="app-version" data-app-version aria-label={`Timer version ${version}`}>v{version}</small>
     </footer>
 
@@ -47,15 +47,23 @@ const deployLabel =
       import { createPwaUpdateController, type RegisterSW } from "../client/pwa-update.ts";
 
       const appVersion = document.querySelector<HTMLElement>("[data-app-version]")!;
+      const deployClue = document.querySelector<HTMLElement>("[data-deploy-clue]");
       const updateMarker = "timer:update-activated";
 
       try {
         if (sessionStorage.getItem(updateMarker) === "true") {
           sessionStorage.removeItem(updateMarker);
-          const versionLabel = appVersion.getAttribute("aria-label") ?? "Timer version";
-          appVersion.textContent = `NEW ${appVersion.textContent ?? ""}`;
-          appVersion.dataset.updated = "true";
-          appVersion.setAttribute("aria-label", `New ${versionLabel}`);
+          if (deployClue) {
+            const deployLabel = deployClue.getAttribute("aria-label") ?? "Deployment context";
+            deployClue.textContent = `${deployClue.textContent ?? ""} NEW`;
+            deployClue.dataset.updated = "true";
+            deployClue.setAttribute("aria-label", `${deployLabel} new`);
+          } else {
+            const versionLabel = appVersion.getAttribute("aria-label") ?? "Timer version";
+            appVersion.textContent = `NEW ${appVersion.textContent ?? ""}`;
+            appVersion.dataset.updated = "true";
+            appVersion.setAttribute("aria-label", `New ${versionLabel}`);
+          }
         }
       } catch {
         // Version highlighting is optional. Timer behavior stays independent.
diff --git a/src/styles/app.css b/src/styles/app.css
index e05cc56..7c57b01 100644
--- a/src/styles/app.css
+++ b/src/styles/app.css
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 :root {
   --pico-background-color: #0b0b0c;
+  scroll-padding-block-start: calc(3.75rem + env(safe-area-inset-top));
   --digit-colour: #ff2b2b;
   --digit-glow: rgb(255 40 40 / 45%);
   --pico-primary: var(--digit-colour);
@@ -22,19 +23,28 @@ body > main {
   min-height: 100dvh;
   width: 100%;
   max-width: none;
-  padding: 1rem max(0.5rem, env(safe-area-inset-left)) 1rem max(0.5rem, env(safe-area-inset-right));
+  padding: calc(1rem + 2.75rem + env(safe-area-inset-top)) max(0.5rem, env(safe-area-inset-left))
+    1rem max(0.5rem, env(safe-area-inset-right));
   padding-bottom: calc(3rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
   overflow-x: hidden;
   text-align: center;
 }
 
 .app-bar {
+  position: fixed;
+  z-index: 3;
+  inset-block-start: 0;
+  inset-inline-start: 50%;
   display: grid;
   grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
   align-items: center;
   width: min(100%, 48rem);
-  min-height: 2.75rem;
+  min-height: calc(2.75rem + env(safe-area-inset-top));
   margin: 0;
+  padding-block-start: env(safe-area-inset-top);
+  padding-inline: max(0.5rem, env(safe-area-inset-left)) max(0.5rem, env(safe-area-inset-right));
+  transform: translateX(-50%);
+  background: var(--pico-background-color);
 }
 
 .app-bar h1 {
@@ -250,7 +260,12 @@ body > main {
   user-select: none;
 }
 
-.app-version[data-updated="true"] {
+.app-footer .app-version {
+  margin-inline-start: auto;
+}
+
+.app-version[data-updated="true"],
+.deploy-clue[data-updated="true"] {
   color: #39d353;
   font-weight: 700;
   opacity: 1;