fix: resolve review findings and refresh PR #1523 against main

The bottom-left MGRS / lat-lon readout sat 5.4rem up while the Cesium /
Esri credits row, logo included, reaches about 6.75rem, so the two
overlapped. Raise it to 7.25rem and drop the Scope-off override: the
backplates add no vertical padding, so both modes now leave the same gap.

changelog.d/1523-minimal-hud-bottom-banner.md

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+- The Minimal HUD layout no longer draws the centred MGRS / LAT / LON banner
+  across the globe; the bottom-left readout still shows the same position, and
+  now sits clear of the map attribution row instead of overlapping it (Said Turksever, #1523).

docs/CURRENT-STATE.md

@@ -263,6 +263,14 @@ that names Operator restores the default Tactical layout. Operator was the
 only layout that showed the HUD's top banner bar, so its markup and styles are
 removed too.
 
+Minimal no longer shows the centred MGRS / LAT / LON bar near the bottom of the
+globe (November 3, 2026, #1523): the bottom-left readout already carries the
+same position, and the bar sat across the globe. That readout now sits 7.25rem
+(plus 2vh) up, clear of the Cesium / Esri attribution row it used to overlap,
+with Scope on or off. `scripts/qa-scope-hud.mjs` checks the hidden banner and
+clearance above the rendered attribution row at desktop and intermediate
+widths in both Scope modes, plus the existing compact phone treatment.
+
 ## Cyber HUD — September 30, 2026
 
 Display > HUD > Layout includes Cyber, also available through the HUD voice

scripts/qa-scope-hud.mjs

@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@
  * Optional: QA_BASE_URL, QA_SCREENSHOT_DIR (screenshots stay outside the repo).
  * Proves a fresh boot defaults to Scope ON at 100%, native checkbox click/Space,
  * feather 0/11/100/200, layout independence,
- * share/scene restore, and visible text backing including rotated metadata.
+ * share/scene restore, visible text backing including rotated metadata,
+ * and Minimal's banner removal and coordinate/attribution clearance.
  */
 import fs from 'node:fs';
 import path from 'node:path';
@@ -666,6 +667,79 @@ try {
     await settleTextBackings(false);
     checkSceneChrome(`narrow ${layout}`, before, await readSceneChrome());
   }
+  await page.select('#hud-layout-select', 'minimal');
+  for (const viewport of [
+    { width: 1600, height: 900 },
+    { width: 1024, height: 700 },
+    { width: 820, height: 700 },
+    { width: 390, height: 844 },
+  ]) {
+    await page.setViewport(viewport);
+    for (const enabled of [true, false]) {
+      await page.evaluate(
+        (enabled) =>
+          window.__godsEyeView.styleManager.applyVisualState({
+            scope: { enabled },
+          }),
+        enabled,
+      );
+      await settleTextBackings(enabled);
+      // Wait for the responsive shell and the real attribution logo to settle.
+      await page.waitForFunction(
+        (mobile) =>
+          document.body.classList.contains('mobile-shell') === mobile &&
+          [...document.querySelectorAll('#cesium-credits img')].some(
+            (img) => img.complete && img.naturalWidth > 0,
+          ),
+        {},
+        viewport.width <= 720,
+      );
+      const geometry = await page.evaluate(() => {
+        const banner = document.querySelector('#intel-hud .hud-bottom-bar');
+        const coordinates = document.querySelector(
+          '#intel-hud .hud-bottom-left',
+        );
+        // The fixed host has zero size; Cesium positions its actual row inside it.
+        const credits = document.querySelector(
+          '#cesium-credits .cesium-widget-credits',
+        );
+        const coordinateBox = coordinates.getBoundingClientRect();
+        const creditBox = credits.getBoundingClientRect();
+        return {
+          bannerHidden: getComputedStyle(banner).display === 'none',
+          coordinatesVisible:
+            coordinateBox.width > 0 && coordinateBox.height > 0,
+          coordinatesHidden: getComputedStyle(coordinates).display === 'none',
+          creditsVisible: creditBox.width > 0 && creditBox.height > 0,
+          gap: creditBox.top - coordinateBox.bottom,
+          bottom: getComputedStyle(coordinates).bottom,
+        };
+      });
+      const name = `Minimal ${viewport.width}px Scope ${enabled ? 'ON' : 'OFF'}`;
+      check(
+        `${name}: centred coordinate banner stays hidden`,
+        geometry.bannerHidden,
+        geometry,
+      );
+      if (viewport.width <= 720) {
+        check(
+          `${name}: phone keeps its compact HUD treatment`,
+          geometry.coordinatesHidden &&
+            geometry.creditsVisible &&
+            geometry.bottom === 'auto',
+          geometry,
+        );
+      } else {
+        check(
+          `${name}: coordinate block clears the full attribution row`,
+          geometry.coordinatesVisible &&
+            geometry.creditsVisible &&
+            geometry.gap >= 7.5,
+          geometry,
+        );
+      }
+    }
+  }
   check('runtime has no uncaught browser errors', errors.length === 0, errors);
 } finally {
   await browser.close();

src/ui/styles/command-dock-compact.css

@@ -384,10 +384,6 @@ body:not(.ui-clean-view):not(.recording-mode) #cesium-credits {
   bottom: calc(2vh + 5.4rem);
 }
 
-#intel-hud[data-variant='minimal'] .hud-bottom-bar {
-  bottom: calc(2vh + 8.9rem);
-}
-
 @media (max-width: 900px) {
   #command-dock #location-bar .location-toolbar-label {
     overflow: hidden;

src/ui/styles/command-dock-trays.css

@@ -467,18 +467,9 @@ body:not(.ui-clean-view):not(.recording-mode):has(
   bottom: calc(2vh + 6.5rem);
 }
 
+/* Clear the attribution row, whose logo stands about 1.75rem tall. */
 #intel-hud[data-variant='minimal'] .hud-bottom-left {
-  bottom: calc(2vh + 5.4rem);
-}
-
-:root[data-scope-mask='off']
-  #intel-hud[data-variant='minimal']
-  .hud-bottom-left {
-  bottom: calc(2vh + 6.5rem);
-}
-
-#intel-hud[data-variant='minimal'] .hud-bottom-bar {
-  bottom: calc(2vh + 9rem);
+  bottom: calc(2vh + 7.25rem);
 }
 
 @media (max-width: 900px) {

src/ui/styles/command-dock.css

@@ -247,10 +247,6 @@ body.recording-mode #cesium-credits {
   bottom: calc(2vh + 7.5rem);
 }
 
-#intel-hud[data-variant='minimal'] .hud-bottom-bar {
-  bottom: calc(2vh + 11.5rem);
-}
-
 @media (max-width: 980px) {
   #command-dock {
     grid-template-areas:
@@ -281,10 +277,6 @@ body.recording-mode #cesium-credits {
   #intel-hud[data-variant='minimal'] .hud-bottom-left {
     bottom: calc(2vh + 12rem);
   }
-
-  #intel-hud[data-variant='minimal'] .hud-bottom-bar {
-    bottom: calc(2vh + 16rem);
-  }
 }
 
 @media (max-width: 720px) {

src/ui/styles/overlays.css

@@ -310,11 +310,6 @@
   bottom: 12vh;
 }
 
-#intel-hud[data-variant='minimal'] .hud-bottom-bar {
-  display: flex;
-  bottom: calc(12vh + 4rem);
-}
-
 #intel-hud[data-variant='minimal'] .hud-summary-wrap {
   max-width: 280px;
 }
@@ -374,29 +369,6 @@
   opacity: 0.5;
 }
 
-:root[data-scope-mask='off']
-  #intel-hud[data-variant='minimal']
-  .hud-bottom-bar {
-  background: transparent;
-}
-
-:root[data-scope-mask='off']
-  #intel-hud[data-variant='minimal']
-  .hud-bottom-bar {
-  width: fit-content;
-  max-width: calc(100vw - 120px);
-  gap: 24px;
-}
-
-:root[data-scope-mask='off']
-  #intel-hud[data-variant='minimal']
-  .hud-bottom-bar
-  .hud-readout {
-  overflow: hidden;
-  white-space: nowrap;
-  text-overflow: ellipsis;
-}
-
 :root[data-scope-mask='off']:not([data-ui-theme='cyber'])
   #title-bar
   h1::before {