diff --git a/docs/labwc-actions.5.scd b/docs/labwc-actions.5.scd
index 2677e348..7b0b822b 100644
--- a/docs/labwc-actions.5.scd
+++ b/docs/labwc-actions.5.scd
@@ -216,13 +216,14 @@ Actions are used in menus and keyboard/mouse bindings.
 *<action name="ToggleDecorations" />*
 	Toggle decorations of focused window.
 
-	This is a 3-state action which can be executed multiple times:
-	- Only the titlebar will be hidden, borders and resize area are kept
+	This is a 4-state action which can be executed multiple times:
+	- Titlebar is hidden; borders and handle/grip remain visible
+	- Handle/grip is also hidden; only borders remain
 	- Remaining decorations will be disabled
 	- Decorations will be shown normally
 
-	By disabling the theme configuration 'keepBorder' the first step
-	will be removed and the action only toggles between on and off.
+	By disabling the theme configuration 'keepBorder' the cycle reduces
+	to toggling between full decorations and no decorations.
 
 *<action name="ToggleFullscreen" />*
 	Toggle fullscreen state of focused window.
@@ -526,9 +527,10 @@ Actions that execute other actions. Used in keyboard/mouse bindings.
 			Whether the client is tiled (snapped) to the indicated
 			region. The indicated region may be a glob.
 
-		*decoration* [full|border|none]
+		*decoration* [full|border-handle|border|none]
 			Whether the client has full server-side decorations,
-			borders only, or no server-side decorations.
+			borders with handle/grip, borders only, or no
+			server-side decorations.
 
 		*monitor* [current|left|right|<monitor_name>]
 			Whether the client is on a monitor relative to the to
diff --git a/docs/labwc-theme.5.scd b/docs/labwc-theme.5.scd
index dce48bdf..53694c52 100644
--- a/docs/labwc-theme.5.scd
+++ b/docs/labwc-theme.5.scd
@@ -113,6 +113,33 @@ window.*.title.bg.colorTo.splitTo: #557485
 	Line width (integer) of border drawn around window frames.
 	Default is 1.
 
+*window.handle.width*
+	Height (integer) of the bottom handle bar in pixels. Despite the name,
+	this controls the vertical size of the handle (Openbox naming
+	convention). When set to 0, the handle/grip assembly is disabled and
+	the standard bottom border is used instead. Default is 6.
+
+*window.grip.width*
+	Width (integer) of each corner grip in the bottom handle bar, in
+	pixels. Default is 20.
+
+*window.active.handle.bg* / *window.inactive.handle.bg*
+	Texture for the handle background. Supports Solid, Gradient Vertical,
+	and Gradient SplitVertical. Default is *Solid* with color #a0a0a0
+	(active) / #c0c0c0 (inactive).
+
+*window.active.handle.bg.color* (and .colorTo, .color.splitTo, .colorTo.splitTo)
+	Colors for the handle background gradient stops. See the texture
+	documentation above for details.
+
+*window.active.grip.bg* / *window.inactive.grip.bg*
+	Texture for the left and right grip backgrounds. If not set, the grip
+	inherits from the handle background.
+
+*window.active.grip.bg.color* (and .colorTo, .color.splitTo, .colorTo.splitTo)
+	Colors for the grip background gradient stops. If not set, the grip
+	inherits from the handle background colors.
+
 *window.titlebar.padding.width*
 	Horizontal titlebar padding size, in pixels, between border and first
 	button on the left/right.
@@ -561,7 +588,19 @@ following icons should be added:
 
 # DEFINITIONS
 
-The handle is the window edge decoration at the bottom of the window.
+The handle is the window edge decoration at the bottom of the window. It
+consists of a center handle bar (for vertical resizing) and two grips at the
+left and right corners (for diagonal resizing). The handle/grip assembly
+replaces the standard bottom border when enabled (window.handle.width > 0)
+and the current decoration state includes the handle. Vertical separator
+lines of border.width thickness are drawn between the grips and the center
+handle using the window border color.
+
+When hovering over a grip element, it dims by 20%. When clicked (pressed
+but not yet moved), it dims by 40% with an inset shadow effect giving a
+"pushed in" appearance. During drag-resize, the dimming reduces to 20%
+while maintaining the inset shadow. The center handle does not receive
+these visual effects.
 
 # SEE ALSO
 
diff --git a/docs/themerc b/docs/themerc
index 83ea726b..58bf0a88 100644
--- a/docs/themerc
+++ b/docs/themerc
@@ -58,6 +58,19 @@ window.inactive.shadow.size: 40
 window.active.shadow.color: #00000060
 window.inactive.shadow.color: #00000040
 
+# window bottom handle and grips
+window.handle.width: 6
+window.grip.width: 20
+window.active.handle.bg: Solid
+window.active.handle.bg.color: #a0a0a0
+window.inactive.handle.bg: Solid
+window.inactive.handle.bg.color: #c0c0c0
+# Grips inherit from handle if not set explicitly
+# window.active.grip.bg: Solid
+# window.active.grip.bg.color: #a0a0a0
+# window.inactive.grip.bg: Solid
+# window.inactive.grip.bg.color: #c0c0c0
+
 # Note that "menu", "iconify", "max", "close" buttons colors can be defined
 # individually by inserting the type after the button node, for example:
 #
diff --git a/include/common/node-type.h b/include/common/node-type.h
index 52fff3b0..a2a2519a 100644
--- a/include/common/node-type.h
+++ b/include/common/node-type.h
@@ -43,6 +43,10 @@ enum lab_node_type {
 	LAB_NODE_BORDER_LEFT,
 	LAB_NODE_BORDER,
 
+	LAB_NODE_HANDLE,
+	LAB_NODE_GRIP_LEFT,
+	LAB_NODE_GRIP_RIGHT,
+
 	LAB_NODE_CLIENT,
 	LAB_NODE_FRAME,
 	LAB_NODE_ROOT,
diff --git a/include/config/types.h b/include/config/types.h
index 3b1fa5e8..827f78bc 100644
--- a/include/config/types.h
+++ b/include/config/types.h
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ enum lab_rotation {
 enum lab_ssd_mode {
 	LAB_SSD_MODE_NONE = 0,
 	LAB_SSD_MODE_BORDER,
+	LAB_SSD_MODE_BORDER_HANDLE,
 	LAB_SSD_MODE_FULL,
 	LAB_SSD_MODE_INVALID,
 };
diff --git a/include/labwc.h b/include/labwc.h
index 87a42198..0da2a55f 100644
--- a/include/labwc.h
+++ b/include/labwc.h
@@ -236,6 +236,10 @@ struct server {
 
 	struct ssd_button *hovered_button;
 
+	/* Track which handle/grip element is hovered (for cross-view cleanup) */
+	struct ssd *hovered_handle_ssd;
+	int hovered_handle_element; /* -1 = none */
+
 	/* Tree for all non-layer xdg/xwayland-shell surfaces */
 	struct wlr_scene_tree *workspace_tree;
 
diff --git a/include/ssd-internal.h b/include/ssd-internal.h
index 600b9076..9a026273 100644
--- a/include/ssd-internal.h
+++ b/include/ssd-internal.h
@@ -12,6 +12,35 @@ struct ssd_state_title_width {
 	bool truncated;
 };
 
+/* Interaction state for handle and grip elements */
+enum ssd_handle_state {
+	SSD_HANDLE_STATE_NORMAL = 0,
+	SSD_HANDLE_STATE_HOVER,
+	SSD_HANDLE_STATE_PRESSED,  /* clicked but not yet moved */
+	SSD_HANDLE_STATE_DRAGGING, /* clicked and moved */
+};
+
+/* Indices into ssd_handle_scene.element_states[] */
+#define SSD_HANDLE_ELEMENT_GRIP_LEFT  0
+#define SSD_HANDLE_ELEMENT_CENTER     1
+#define SSD_HANDLE_ELEMENT_GRIP_RIGHT 2
+#define SSD_HANDLE_ELEMENT_COUNT      3
+
+/* Indices into ssd_handle_subtree.rects[] for border/separator rects */
+enum handle_rect_idx {
+	HRECT_BORDER_LEFT,
+	HRECT_BORDER_RIGHT,
+	HRECT_BORDER_BOTTOM_LEFT,
+	HRECT_BORDER_BOTTOM_CENTER,
+	HRECT_BORDER_BOTTOM_RIGHT,
+	HRECT_BORDER_TOP_LEFT,
+	HRECT_BORDER_TOP_CENTER,
+	HRECT_BORDER_TOP_RIGHT,
+	HRECT_SEPARATOR_LEFT,
+	HRECT_SEPARATOR_RIGHT,
+	HRECT_COUNT,
+};
+
 /*
  * The scene-graph of SSD looks like below. The parentheses indicate the
  * type of each node (enum lab_node_type, stored in the node_descriptor
@@ -50,6 +79,14 @@ struct ssd_state_title_width {
  * +--extents
  *    +--top
  *    +--...
+ * +--handle (optional, when handle_width > 0)
+ *    +--inactive
+ *    |  +--textures[3] (grip_left, handle, grip_right wlr_scene_buffers)
+ *    |  +--rects[HRECT_COUNT] (borders and separators, all border_color)
+ *    |  +--overlay[3] (per-element hover/pressed dimming)
+ *    |  +--inset shadow rects (per-element top, left, bottom, right)
+ *    +--active
+ *       +--...
  */
 struct ssd {
 	struct view *view;
@@ -127,6 +164,27 @@ struct ssd {
 		} subtrees[2]; /* indexed by enum ssd_active_state */
 	} shadow;
 
+	/* Bottom handle/grip assembly (optional, created when handle_width > 0) */
+	struct ssd_handle_scene {
+		struct wlr_scene_tree *tree;
+		struct ssd_handle_subtree {
+			struct wlr_scene_tree *tree;
+			/* Per-element texture buffers (1px wide, stretched) */
+			struct wlr_scene_buffer *textures[SSD_HANDLE_ELEMENT_COUNT];
+			/* Border and separator rects (all border_color) */
+			struct wlr_scene_rect *rects[HRECT_COUNT];
+			/* Per-element overlays for hover/pressed dimming */
+			struct wlr_scene_rect *overlay[SSD_HANDLE_ELEMENT_COUNT];
+			/* Inset shadow rects (per-element, for pressed/dragging) */
+			struct wlr_scene_rect *inset_top[SSD_HANDLE_ELEMENT_COUNT];
+			struct wlr_scene_rect *inset_left[SSD_HANDLE_ELEMENT_COUNT];
+			struct wlr_scene_rect *inset_bottom[SSD_HANDLE_ELEMENT_COUNT];
+			struct wlr_scene_rect *inset_right[SSD_HANDLE_ELEMENT_COUNT];
+		} subtrees[2]; /* indexed by enum ssd_active_state */
+		/* Interaction state per element */
+		enum ssd_handle_state element_states[SSD_HANDLE_ELEMENT_COUNT];
+	} handle;
+
 	/*
 	 * Space between the extremities of the view's wlr_surface
 	 * and the max extents of the server-side decorations.
@@ -186,4 +244,11 @@ void ssd_shadow_create(struct ssd *ssd);
 void ssd_shadow_update(struct ssd *ssd);
 void ssd_shadow_destroy(struct ssd *ssd);
 
+void ssd_handle_create(struct ssd *ssd);
+void ssd_handle_update(struct ssd *ssd);
+void ssd_handle_destroy(struct ssd *ssd);
+void ssd_handle_set_element_state(struct ssd *ssd, int element,
+	enum ssd_handle_state state);
+void ssd_handle_clear_all_states(struct ssd *ssd);
+
 #endif /* LABWC_SSD_INTERNAL_H */
diff --git a/include/ssd.h b/include/ssd.h
index 9c617474..650a4917 100644
--- a/include/ssd.h
+++ b/include/ssd.h
@@ -50,8 +50,10 @@ void ssd_set_titlebar(struct ssd *ssd, bool enabled);
 
 void ssd_enable_keybind_inhibit_indicator(struct ssd *ssd, bool enable);
 void ssd_enable_shade(struct ssd *ssd, bool enable);
+void ssd_set_handle(struct ssd *ssd, bool enabled);
 
 void ssd_update_hovered_button(struct wlr_scene_node *node);
+void ssd_update_hovered_handle(struct wlr_scene_node *node);
 
 void ssd_button_free(struct ssd_button *button);
 
diff --git a/include/theme.h b/include/theme.h
index 2fb499a9..6f771715 100644
--- a/include/theme.h
+++ b/include/theme.h
@@ -61,6 +61,16 @@ struct theme_background {
 struct theme {
 	int border_width;
 
+	/*
+	 * Height of the bottom handle bar (Openbox calls this
+	 * "window.handle.width" but it is the vertical size).
+	 * Set to 0 to disable the handle/grip assembly.
+	 */
+	int handle_width;
+
+	/* Width of each corner grip in the handle bar */
+	int grip_width;
+
 	/*
 	 * the space between title bar border and
 	 * buttons on the left/right/top
@@ -130,6 +140,16 @@ struct theme {
 		struct lab_data_buffer *shadow_corner_top;
 		struct lab_data_buffer *shadow_corner_bottom;
 		struct lab_data_buffer *shadow_edge;
+
+		/* handle and grip backgrounds (Openbox-compatible) */
+		struct theme_background handle_bg;
+		struct theme_background grip_bg;
+
+		/* Pre-rendered handle/grip fill buffers and patterns */
+		cairo_pattern_t *handle_pattern;
+		cairo_pattern_t *grip_pattern;
+		struct lab_data_buffer *handle_fill;
+		struct lab_data_buffer *grip_fill;
 	} window[2];
 
 	/* Derived from font sizes */
diff --git a/include/view.h b/include/view.h
index 46943ab2..2c6da746 100644
--- a/include/view.h
+++ b/include/view.h
@@ -569,6 +569,7 @@ bool view_is_tiled_and_notify_tiled(struct view *view);
 bool view_is_floating(struct view *view);
 void view_move_to_workspace(struct view *view, struct workspace *workspace);
 bool view_titlebar_visible(struct view *view);
+bool view_handle_visible(struct view *view);
 void view_set_ssd_mode(struct view *view, enum lab_ssd_mode mode);
 void view_set_decorations(struct view *view, enum lab_ssd_mode mode, bool force_ssd);
 void view_toggle_fullscreen(struct view *view);
diff --git a/src/common/node-type.c b/src/common/node-type.c
index 67958dd4..d619083f 100644
--- a/src/common/node-type.c
+++ b/src/common/node-type.c
@@ -42,6 +42,12 @@ node_type_parse(const char *context)
 		return LAB_NODE_BORDER_BOTTOM;
 	} else if (!strcasecmp(context, "Left")) {
 		return LAB_NODE_BORDER_LEFT;
+	} else if (!strcasecmp(context, "Handle")) {
+		return LAB_NODE_HANDLE;
+	} else if (!strcasecmp(context, "BLGrip")) {
+		return LAB_NODE_GRIP_LEFT;
+	} else if (!strcasecmp(context, "BRGrip")) {
+		return LAB_NODE_GRIP_RIGHT;
 	} else if (!strcasecmp(context, "Frame")) {
 		return LAB_NODE_FRAME;
 	} else if (!strcasecmp(context, "Client")) {
@@ -80,9 +86,16 @@ node_type_contains(enum lab_node_type whole, enum lab_node_type part)
 		return part >= LAB_NODE_BUTTON_FIRST
 			&& part <= LAB_NODE_CLIENT;
 	}
+	if (whole == LAB_NODE_HANDLE) {
+		return part == LAB_NODE_GRIP_LEFT
+			|| part == LAB_NODE_GRIP_RIGHT;
+	}
 	if (whole == LAB_NODE_BORDER) {
-		return part >= LAB_NODE_CORNER_TOP_LEFT
-			&& part <= LAB_NODE_BORDER_LEFT;
+		return (part >= LAB_NODE_CORNER_TOP_LEFT
+			&& part <= LAB_NODE_BORDER_LEFT)
+			|| part == LAB_NODE_HANDLE
+			|| part == LAB_NODE_GRIP_LEFT
+			|| part == LAB_NODE_GRIP_RIGHT;
 	}
 	if (whole == LAB_NODE_BORDER_TOP) {
 		return part == LAB_NODE_CORNER_TOP_LEFT
@@ -94,7 +107,10 @@ node_type_contains(enum lab_node_type whole, enum lab_node_type part)
 	}
 	if (whole == LAB_NODE_BORDER_BOTTOM) {
 		return part == LAB_NODE_CORNER_BOTTOM_RIGHT
-			|| part == LAB_NODE_CORNER_BOTTOM_LEFT;
+			|| part == LAB_NODE_CORNER_BOTTOM_LEFT
+			|| part == LAB_NODE_HANDLE
+			|| part == LAB_NODE_GRIP_LEFT
+			|| part == LAB_NODE_GRIP_RIGHT;
 	}
 	if (whole == LAB_NODE_BORDER_LEFT) {
 		return part == LAB_NODE_CORNER_TOP_LEFT
@@ -123,6 +139,12 @@ node_type_to_edges(enum lab_node_type type)
 		return LAB_EDGES_BOTTOM_RIGHT;
 	case LAB_NODE_CORNER_BOTTOM_LEFT:
 		return LAB_EDGES_BOTTOM_LEFT;
+	case LAB_NODE_HANDLE:
+		return LAB_EDGE_BOTTOM;
+	case LAB_NODE_GRIP_LEFT:
+		return LAB_EDGES_BOTTOM_LEFT;
+	case LAB_NODE_GRIP_RIGHT:
+		return LAB_EDGES_BOTTOM_RIGHT;
 	default:
 		return LAB_EDGE_NONE;
 	}
diff --git a/src/desktop.c b/src/desktop.c
index 57ef9e3c..4f103db9 100644
--- a/src/desktop.c
+++ b/src/desktop.c
@@ -390,6 +390,19 @@ get_cursor_context(void)
 				ret.node = node;
 				ret.type = LAB_NODE_CYCLE_OSD_ITEM;
 				return ret;
+			case LAB_NODE_HANDLE:
+			case LAB_NODE_GRIP_LEFT:
+			case LAB_NODE_GRIP_RIGHT:
+				/*
+				 * Handle/grip nodes have precise types
+				 * assigned via node_descriptor; use them
+				 * directly without ssd_get_resizing_type().
+				 */
+				ret.node = node;
+				ret.view = desc->view;
+				assert(ret.view);
+				ret.type = desc->type;
+				return ret;
 			case LAB_NODE_BUTTON_FIRST...LAB_NODE_BUTTON_LAST:
 			case LAB_NODE_SSD_ROOT:
 			case LAB_NODE_TITLE:
diff --git a/src/input/cursor.c b/src/input/cursor.c
index e8ac7d96..16bc2921 100644
--- a/src/input/cursor.c
+++ b/src/input/cursor.c
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include "resistance.h"
 #include "resize-outlines.h"
 #include "ssd.h"
+#include "ssd-internal.h"
 #include "view.h"
 #include "xwayland.h"
 
@@ -315,6 +316,24 @@ process_cursor_resize(uint32_t time)
 	static struct view *last_resize_view = NULL;
 
 	assert(server.grabbed_view);
+
+	/*
+	 * Transition handle/grip from PRESSED to DRAGGING on
+	 * first resize motion.
+	 */
+	struct ssd *ssd = server.grabbed_view->ssd;
+	if (ssd && ssd->handle.tree) {
+		for (int i = 0; i < SSD_HANDLE_ELEMENT_COUNT; i++) {
+			if (i == SSD_HANDLE_ELEMENT_CENTER) {
+				continue;
+			}
+			if (ssd->handle.element_states[i]
+					== SSD_HANDLE_STATE_PRESSED) {
+				ssd_handle_set_element_state(ssd, i,
+					SSD_HANDLE_STATE_DRAGGING);
+			}
+		}
+	}
 	if (server.grabbed_view == last_resize_view) {
 		int32_t refresh = 0;
 		if (output_is_usable(last_resize_view->output)) {
@@ -544,6 +563,7 @@ cursor_update_common(const struct cursor_context *ctx,
 	struct wlr_seat *wlr_seat = seat->wlr_seat;
 
 	ssd_update_hovered_button(ctx->node);
+	ssd_update_hovered_handle(ctx->node);
 
 	if (server.input_mode != LAB_INPUT_STATE_PASSTHROUGH) {
 		/*
@@ -1150,6 +1170,28 @@ cursor_process_button_press(struct seat *seat, uint32_t button, uint32_t time_ms
 		interactive_set_grab_context(&ctx);
 	}
 
+	/*
+	 * Set pressed visual state on grip elements (not center handle).
+	 * This runs before action processing so the visual
+	 * feedback appears immediately on click.
+	 */
+	if (ctx.view && ctx.view->ssd && ctx.view->ssd->handle.tree) {
+		switch (ctx.type) {
+		case LAB_NODE_GRIP_LEFT:
+			ssd_handle_set_element_state(ctx.view->ssd,
+				SSD_HANDLE_ELEMENT_GRIP_LEFT,
+				SSD_HANDLE_STATE_PRESSED);
+			break;
+		case LAB_NODE_GRIP_RIGHT:
+			ssd_handle_set_element_state(ctx.view->ssd,
+				SSD_HANDLE_ELEMENT_GRIP_RIGHT,
+				SSD_HANDLE_STATE_PRESSED);
+			break;
+		default:
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+
 	if (server.input_mode == LAB_INPUT_STATE_MENU) {
 		/*
 		 * If menu was already opened on press, set a very small value
@@ -1272,11 +1314,21 @@ cursor_finish_button_release(struct seat *seat, uint32_t button)
 		if (resize_outlines_enabled(server.grabbed_view)) {
 			resize_outlines_finish(server.grabbed_view);
 		}
+		/*
+		 * Clear any handle/grip pressed/dragging state
+		 * when finishing interactive resize.
+		 */
+		ssd_handle_clear_all_states(
+			server.grabbed_view ? server.grabbed_view->ssd : NULL);
 		/* Exit interactive move/resize mode */
 		interactive_finish(server.grabbed_view);
 		return true;
 	} else if (server.grabbed_view) {
-		/* Button was released without starting move/resize */
+		/*
+		 * Button was released without starting move/resize.
+		 * Clear any handle/grip pressed state.
+		 */
+		ssd_handle_clear_all_states(server.grabbed_view->ssd);
 		interactive_cancel(server.grabbed_view);
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/ssd/meson.build b/src/ssd/meson.build
index a316409b..7c5685e8 100644
--- a/src/ssd/meson.build
+++ b/src/ssd/meson.build
@@ -5,5 +5,6 @@ labwc_sources += files(
   'ssd-titlebar.c',
   'ssd-border.c',
   'ssd-extents.c',
+  'ssd-handle.c',
   'ssd-shadow.c',
 )
diff --git a/src/ssd/ssd-border.c b/src/ssd/ssd-border.c
index c2c99f8d..670e7b78 100644
--- a/src/ssd/ssd-border.c
+++ b/src/ssd/ssd-border.c
@@ -59,6 +59,18 @@ ssd_border_create(struct ssd *ssd)
 		wlr_scene_node_set_enabled(&ssd->border.tree->node, false);
 	}
 
+	/*
+	 * When the handle assembly is active, hide the bottom border
+	 * because the handle provides its own bottom border visuals.
+	 */
+	if (ssd->handle.tree && ssd->handle.tree->node.enabled) {
+		FOR_EACH_ACTIVE_STATE(active) {
+			wlr_scene_node_set_enabled(
+				&ssd->border.subtrees[active].bottom->node,
+				false);
+		}
+	}
+
 	if (view->current.width > 0 && view->current.height > 0) {
 		/*
 		 * The SSD is recreated by a Reconfigure request
@@ -152,6 +164,15 @@ ssd_border_update(struct ssd *ssd)
 			top_width, theme->border_width);
 		wlr_scene_node_set_position(&subtree->top->node,
 			top_x, -(ssd->titlebar.height + theme->border_width));
+
+		/*
+		 * Hide the bottom border when the handle assembly
+		 * is active (handle draws its own borders).
+		 */
+		bool handle_active = ssd->handle.tree
+			&& ssd->handle.tree->node.enabled;
+		wlr_scene_node_set_enabled(
+			&subtree->bottom->node, !handle_active);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/src/ssd/ssd-handle.c b/src/ssd/ssd-handle.c
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f1156ff9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/ssd/ssd-handle.c
@@ -0,0 +1,607 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only
+/*
+ * SSD handle and grip assembly for the bottom of the window frame.
+ *
+ * Implements Openbox-compatible handle/grip decorations with interactive
+ * visual states (hover, pressed, dragging).
+ */
+
+#include <assert.h>
+#include <wlr/render/pixman.h>
+#include <wlr/types/wlr_scene.h>
+#include "buffer.h"
+#include "common/macros.h"
+#include "common/scene-helpers.h"
+#include "config/rcxml.h"
+#include "labwc.h"
+#include "node.h"
+#include "ssd.h"
+#include "ssd-internal.h"
+#include "theme.h"
+#include "view.h"
+
+/* Inset shadow line width for pressed/dragging state */
+#define INSET_LINE_WIDTH 1
+
+/* Overlay colors (premultiplied RGBA) */
+static const float overlay_hover[4]   = { 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.20f };
+static const float overlay_pressed[4] = { 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.40f };
+static const float overlay_none[4]    = { 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f };
+
+/* Inset shadow colors (premultiplied) */
+static const float inset_dark[4]  = { 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.30f };
+static const float inset_light[4] = { 0.10f, 0.10f, 0.10f, 0.10f };
+
+/* Map element index -> node type for hit detection */
+static const enum lab_node_type elem_node_types[SSD_HANDLE_ELEMENT_COUNT] = {
+	[SSD_HANDLE_ELEMENT_GRIP_LEFT]  = LAB_NODE_GRIP_LEFT,
+	[SSD_HANDLE_ELEMENT_CENTER]     = LAB_NODE_HANDLE,
+	[SSD_HANDLE_ELEMENT_GRIP_RIGHT] = LAB_NODE_GRIP_RIGHT,
+};
+
+/* Spec for a border/separator rect: geometry + node descriptor type */
+struct rect_spec {
+	int x, y, w, h;
+	enum lab_node_type desc_type;
+};
+
+/* Per-element geometry (shared by textures, overlays, insets) */
+struct elem_geometry {
+	int x, y, w, h;
+};
+
+/*
+ * Compute the layout metrics for the handle/grip assembly.
+ * All coordinates are relative to the handle tree origin, which is
+ * positioned at (-border_width, effective_height) relative to the
+ * SSD root.
+ */
+struct handle_layout {
+	int bw;          /* border_width */
+	int hw;          /* handle_width (height of handle content) */
+	int full_width;  /* total width including side borders */
+	int grip_w;      /* width of each grip */
+	int handle_w;    /* width of center handle (between grips) */
+	int content_h;   /* height of textured content (= hw, per Openbox spec) */
+	int total_h;     /* total assembly height: 2*bw + hw */
+	/* X positions (relative to handle tree) */
+	int grip_left_x;
+	int handle_x;
+	int grip_right_x;
+	/* Y position of content (below top border line) */
+	int content_y;
+};
+
+static struct handle_layout
+compute_layout(struct theme *theme, int view_width)
+{
+	struct handle_layout l;
+	l.bw = theme->border_width;
+	l.hw = theme->handle_width;
+	l.full_width = view_width + 2 * l.bw;
+	l.grip_w = theme->grip_width;
+
+	/* Ensure grips don't overflow the available width */
+	if (2 * l.grip_w + 4 * l.bw > l.full_width) {
+		l.grip_w = MAX((l.full_width - 4 * l.bw) / 2, 0);
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * Center handle width: total minus outer borders (2*bw),
+	 * grips (2*grip_w), and inner separators (2*bw).
+	 */
+	l.handle_w = MAX(l.full_width - 4 * l.bw - 2 * l.grip_w, 0);
+
+	/* X coordinates accounting for separators between grips and handle */
+	l.grip_left_x = l.bw;
+	l.handle_x = l.bw + l.grip_w + l.bw;
+	l.grip_right_x = l.bw + l.grip_w + l.bw + l.handle_w + l.bw;
+
+	/* Content Y starts after top border line */
+	l.content_y = l.bw;
+
+	/*
+	 * Per Openbox spec, handle_width is the content-only height.
+	 * Borders are drawn around it, not subtracted from it.
+	 */
+	l.content_h = l.hw;
+	l.total_h = 2 * l.bw + l.hw;
+
+	return l;
+}
+
+static void
+compute_rect_specs(const struct handle_layout *l,
+	struct rect_spec specs[HRECT_COUNT])
+{
+	specs[HRECT_BORDER_LEFT] = (struct rect_spec){
+		0, 0, l->bw, l->total_h, LAB_NODE_GRIP_LEFT };
+	specs[HRECT_BORDER_RIGHT] = (struct rect_spec){
+		l->full_width - l->bw, 0, l->bw, l->total_h,
+		LAB_NODE_GRIP_RIGHT };
+	specs[HRECT_BORDER_BOTTOM_LEFT] = (struct rect_spec){
+		0, l->bw + l->hw, l->bw + l->grip_w + l->bw, l->bw,
+		LAB_NODE_GRIP_LEFT };
+	specs[HRECT_BORDER_BOTTOM_CENTER] = (struct rect_spec){
+		l->handle_x, l->bw + l->hw, l->handle_w, l->bw,
+		LAB_NODE_HANDLE };
+	specs[HRECT_BORDER_BOTTOM_RIGHT] = (struct rect_spec){
+		l->grip_right_x - l->bw, l->bw + l->hw,
+		l->bw + l->grip_w + l->bw, l->bw, LAB_NODE_GRIP_RIGHT };
+	specs[HRECT_BORDER_TOP_LEFT] = (struct rect_spec){
+		l->bw, 0, l->grip_w + l->bw, l->bw,
+		LAB_NODE_GRIP_LEFT };
+	specs[HRECT_BORDER_TOP_CENTER] = (struct rect_spec){
+		l->handle_x, 0, l->handle_w, l->bw,
+		LAB_NODE_HANDLE };
+	specs[HRECT_BORDER_TOP_RIGHT] = (struct rect_spec){
+		l->grip_right_x - l->bw, 0, l->grip_w + l->bw, l->bw,
+		LAB_NODE_GRIP_RIGHT };
+	specs[HRECT_SEPARATOR_LEFT] = (struct rect_spec){
+		l->bw + l->grip_w, l->content_y, l->bw, l->content_h,
+		LAB_NODE_GRIP_LEFT };
+	specs[HRECT_SEPARATOR_RIGHT] = (struct rect_spec){
+		l->grip_right_x - l->bw, l->content_y, l->bw, l->content_h,
+		LAB_NODE_GRIP_RIGHT };
+}
+
+static void
+compute_elem_geometry(const struct handle_layout *l,
+	struct elem_geometry elems[SSD_HANDLE_ELEMENT_COUNT])
+{
+	elems[SSD_HANDLE_ELEMENT_GRIP_LEFT] = (struct elem_geometry){
+		l->grip_left_x, l->content_y, l->grip_w, l->content_h };
+	elems[SSD_HANDLE_ELEMENT_CENTER] = (struct elem_geometry){
+		l->handle_x, l->content_y, l->handle_w, l->content_h };
+	elems[SSD_HANDLE_ELEMENT_GRIP_RIGHT] = (struct elem_geometry){
+		l->grip_right_x, l->content_y, l->grip_w, l->content_h };
+}
+
+static struct wlr_scene_buffer *
+create_handle_buffer(struct wlr_scene_tree *parent,
+	struct wlr_buffer *buf, int x, int y, int w, int h)
+{
+	struct wlr_scene_buffer *sbuf =
+		lab_wlr_scene_buffer_create(parent, buf);
+	wlr_scene_node_set_position(&sbuf->node, x, y);
+	wlr_scene_buffer_set_dest_size(sbuf, w, h);
+	if (wlr_renderer_is_pixman(server.renderer)) {
+		wlr_scene_buffer_set_filter_mode(
+			sbuf, WLR_SCALE_FILTER_NEAREST);
+	}
+	return sbuf;
+}
+
+static void
+create_inset_rects(struct wlr_scene_tree *parent,
+	struct ssd_handle_subtree *subtree, int idx,
+	int x, int y, int w, int h)
+{
+	/* Top inset (dark) */
+	subtree->inset_top[idx] = lab_wlr_scene_rect_create(
+		parent, w, INSET_LINE_WIDTH, inset_dark);
+	wlr_scene_node_set_position(
+		&subtree->inset_top[idx]->node, x, y);
+	wlr_scene_node_set_enabled(
+		&subtree->inset_top[idx]->node, false);
+
+	/* Left inset (dark) */
+	subtree->inset_left[idx] = lab_wlr_scene_rect_create(
+		parent, INSET_LINE_WIDTH, h, inset_dark);
+	wlr_scene_node_set_position(
+		&subtree->inset_left[idx]->node, x, y);
+	wlr_scene_node_set_enabled(
+		&subtree->inset_left[idx]->node, false);
+
+	/* Bottom inset (light highlight) */
+	subtree->inset_bottom[idx] = lab_wlr_scene_rect_create(
+		parent, w, INSET_LINE_WIDTH, inset_light);
+	wlr_scene_node_set_position(
+		&subtree->inset_bottom[idx]->node, x, y + h - INSET_LINE_WIDTH);
+	wlr_scene_node_set_enabled(
+		&subtree->inset_bottom[idx]->node, false);
+
+	/* Right inset (light highlight) */
+	subtree->inset_right[idx] = lab_wlr_scene_rect_create(
+		parent, INSET_LINE_WIDTH, h, inset_light);
+	wlr_scene_node_set_position(
+		&subtree->inset_right[idx]->node,
+		x + w - INSET_LINE_WIDTH, y);
+	wlr_scene_node_set_enabled(
+		&subtree->inset_right[idx]->node, false);
+}
+
+void
+ssd_handle_create(struct ssd *ssd)
+{
+	assert(ssd);
+	struct view *view = ssd->view;
+	struct theme *theme = rc.theme;
+
+	if (theme->handle_width <= 0) {
+		ssd->handle.tree = NULL;
+		return;
+	}
+
+	int width = view->current.width;
+	struct handle_layout l = compute_layout(theme, width);
+
+	ssd->handle.tree = lab_wlr_scene_tree_create(ssd->tree);
+	wlr_scene_node_set_position(&ssd->handle.tree->node,
+		-theme->border_width,
+		view_effective_height(view, /* use_pending */ false));
+
+	/* Initialize element states */
+	for (int i = 0; i < SSD_HANDLE_ELEMENT_COUNT; i++) {
+		ssd->handle.element_states[i] = SSD_HANDLE_STATE_NORMAL;
+	}
+
+	enum ssd_active_state active;
+	FOR_EACH_ACTIVE_STATE(active) {
+		struct ssd_handle_subtree *subtree =
+			&ssd->handle.subtrees[active];
+		subtree->tree = lab_wlr_scene_tree_create(ssd->handle.tree);
+		struct wlr_scene_tree *parent = subtree->tree;
+		wlr_scene_node_set_enabled(&parent->node, active);
+		float *border_color = theme->window[active].border_color;
+
+		/* Border and separator rects */
+		struct rect_spec rspecs[HRECT_COUNT];
+		compute_rect_specs(&l, rspecs);
+		for (int i = 0; i < HRECT_COUNT; i++) {
+			subtree->rects[i] = lab_wlr_scene_rect_create(
+				parent, rspecs[i].w, rspecs[i].h,
+				border_color);
+			wlr_scene_node_set_position(
+				&subtree->rects[i]->node,
+				rspecs[i].x, rspecs[i].y);
+			node_descriptor_create(&subtree->rects[i]->node,
+				rspecs[i].desc_type, view, NULL);
+		}
+
+		/* Per-element geometry (shared by textures, overlays, insets) */
+		struct elem_geometry elems[SSD_HANDLE_ELEMENT_COUNT];
+		compute_elem_geometry(&l, elems);
+		struct wlr_buffer *bufs[SSD_HANDLE_ELEMENT_COUNT] = {
+			&theme->window[active].grip_fill->base,
+			&theme->window[active].handle_fill->base,
+			&theme->window[active].grip_fill->base,
+		};
+
+		for (int i = 0; i < SSD_HANDLE_ELEMENT_COUNT; i++) {
+			/* Texture buffer (1px wide, stretched to fill) */
+			subtree->textures[i] = create_handle_buffer(
+				parent, bufs[i], elems[i].x, elems[i].y,
+				elems[i].w, elems[i].h);
+			node_descriptor_create(
+				&subtree->textures[i]->node,
+				elem_node_types[i], view, NULL);
+
+			/* Overlay rect for hover/pressed dimming */
+			subtree->overlay[i] = lab_wlr_scene_rect_create(
+				parent, elems[i].w, elems[i].h,
+				overlay_none);
+			wlr_scene_node_set_position(
+				&subtree->overlay[i]->node,
+				elems[i].x, elems[i].y);
+			wlr_scene_node_set_enabled(
+				&subtree->overlay[i]->node, false);
+			node_descriptor_create(
+				&subtree->overlay[i]->node,
+				elem_node_types[i], view, NULL);
+
+			/* Inset shadow rects for pressed/dragging state */
+			create_inset_rects(parent, subtree, i,
+				elems[i].x, elems[i].y,
+				elems[i].w, elems[i].h);
+		}
+	}
+
+	if (view->maximized == VIEW_AXIS_BOTH) {
+		wlr_scene_node_set_enabled(
+			&ssd->handle.tree->node, false);
+	}
+}
+
+void
+ssd_handle_update(struct ssd *ssd)
+{
+	assert(ssd);
+
+	if (!ssd->handle.tree) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	struct view *view = ssd->view;
+	struct theme *theme = rc.theme;
+
+	bool should_show = view_handle_visible(view)
+		&& view->maximized != VIEW_AXIS_BOTH;
+
+	if (!should_show) {
+		if (ssd->handle.tree->node.enabled) {
+			wlr_scene_node_set_enabled(
+				&ssd->handle.tree->node, false);
+		}
+		return;
+	} else if (!ssd->handle.tree->node.enabled) {
+		wlr_scene_node_set_enabled(
+			&ssd->handle.tree->node, true);
+	}
+
+	int width = view->current.width;
+	int height = view_effective_height(view, /* use_pending */ false);
+	struct handle_layout l = compute_layout(theme, width);
+
+	/* Update position: handle sits below the client area */
+	wlr_scene_node_set_position(&ssd->handle.tree->node,
+		-theme->border_width, height);
+
+	enum ssd_active_state active;
+	FOR_EACH_ACTIVE_STATE(active) {
+		struct ssd_handle_subtree *subtree =
+			&ssd->handle.subtrees[active];
+
+		float *border_color = theme->window[active].border_color;
+
+		/* Update border and separator rects */
+		struct rect_spec rspecs[HRECT_COUNT];
+		compute_rect_specs(&l, rspecs);
+		for (int i = 0; i < HRECT_COUNT; i++) {
+			wlr_scene_rect_set_size(subtree->rects[i],
+				rspecs[i].w, rspecs[i].h);
+			wlr_scene_node_set_position(
+				&subtree->rects[i]->node,
+				rspecs[i].x, rspecs[i].y);
+			wlr_scene_rect_set_color(subtree->rects[i],
+				border_color);
+		}
+
+		/* Update textures, overlays, and insets per element */
+		struct elem_geometry elems[SSD_HANDLE_ELEMENT_COUNT];
+		compute_elem_geometry(&l, elems);
+
+		for (int i = 0; i < SSD_HANDLE_ELEMENT_COUNT; i++) {
+			int ex = elems[i].x;
+			int ey = elems[i].y;
+			int ew = elems[i].w;
+			int eh = elems[i].h;
+
+			wlr_scene_node_set_position(
+				&subtree->textures[i]->node, ex, ey);
+			wlr_scene_buffer_set_dest_size(
+				subtree->textures[i], ew, eh);
+
+			wlr_scene_rect_set_size(
+				subtree->overlay[i], ew, eh);
+			wlr_scene_node_set_position(
+				&subtree->overlay[i]->node, ex, ey);
+
+			wlr_scene_rect_set_size(
+				subtree->inset_top[i],
+				ew, INSET_LINE_WIDTH);
+			wlr_scene_node_set_position(
+				&subtree->inset_top[i]->node, ex, ey);
+
+			wlr_scene_rect_set_size(
+				subtree->inset_left[i],
+				INSET_LINE_WIDTH, eh);
+			wlr_scene_node_set_position(
+				&subtree->inset_left[i]->node, ex, ey);
+
+			wlr_scene_rect_set_size(
+				subtree->inset_bottom[i],
+				ew, INSET_LINE_WIDTH);
+			wlr_scene_node_set_position(
+				&subtree->inset_bottom[i]->node,
+				ex, ey + eh - INSET_LINE_WIDTH);
+
+			wlr_scene_rect_set_size(
+				subtree->inset_right[i],
+				INSET_LINE_WIDTH, eh);
+			wlr_scene_node_set_position(
+				&subtree->inset_right[i]->node,
+				ex + ew - INSET_LINE_WIDTH, ey);
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+void
+ssd_handle_destroy(struct ssd *ssd)
+{
+	assert(ssd);
+
+	if (!ssd->handle.tree) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	wlr_scene_node_destroy(&ssd->handle.tree->node);
+	ssd->handle = (struct ssd_handle_scene){0};
+}
+
+/*
+ * Update the visual state of a single handle/grip element.
+ * This toggles the overlay and inset shadow rects on both active
+ * and inactive subtrees (only the enabled one is visible).
+ */
+void
+ssd_handle_set_element_state(struct ssd *ssd, int element,
+	enum ssd_handle_state state)
+{
+	if (!ssd || !ssd->handle.tree || element < 0
+			|| element >= SSD_HANDLE_ELEMENT_COUNT) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	if (ssd->handle.element_states[element] == state) {
+		return;
+	}
+	ssd->handle.element_states[element] = state;
+
+	enum ssd_active_state active;
+	FOR_EACH_ACTIVE_STATE(active) {
+		struct ssd_handle_subtree *subtree =
+			&ssd->handle.subtrees[active];
+		struct wlr_scene_rect *overlay = subtree->overlay[element];
+
+		bool show_overlay = false;
+		bool show_insets = false;
+
+		switch (state) {
+		case SSD_HANDLE_STATE_NORMAL:
+			break;
+		case SSD_HANDLE_STATE_HOVER:
+			wlr_scene_rect_set_color(overlay, overlay_hover);
+			show_overlay = true;
+			break;
+		case SSD_HANDLE_STATE_PRESSED:
+			wlr_scene_rect_set_color(overlay, overlay_pressed);
+			show_overlay = true;
+			show_insets = true;
+			break;
+		case SSD_HANDLE_STATE_DRAGGING:
+			wlr_scene_rect_set_color(overlay, overlay_hover);
+			show_overlay = true;
+			show_insets = true;
+			break;
+		}
+
+		wlr_scene_node_set_enabled(&overlay->node, show_overlay);
+		wlr_scene_node_set_enabled(
+			&subtree->inset_top[element]->node, show_insets);
+		wlr_scene_node_set_enabled(
+			&subtree->inset_left[element]->node, show_insets);
+		wlr_scene_node_set_enabled(
+			&subtree->inset_bottom[element]->node, show_insets);
+		wlr_scene_node_set_enabled(
+			&subtree->inset_right[element]->node, show_insets);
+	}
+}
+
+void
+ssd_handle_clear_all_states(struct ssd *ssd)
+{
+	if (!ssd || !ssd->handle.tree) {
+		return;
+	}
+	for (int i = 0; i < SSD_HANDLE_ELEMENT_COUNT; i++) {
+		ssd_handle_set_element_state(ssd, i,
+			SSD_HANDLE_STATE_NORMAL);
+	}
+}
+
+/*
+ * Determine which handle element (if any) a scene node belongs to,
+ * and resolve the owning view/SSD.
+ *
+ * Returns the element index (SSD_HANDLE_ELEMENT_*) or -1 if the
+ * node is not part of any handle.  If found, *out_ssd is set to
+ * the owning SSD.
+ */
+static int
+handle_element_from_node(struct wlr_scene_node *node, struct ssd **out_ssd)
+{
+	*out_ssd = NULL;
+	if (!node) {
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * Walk up the node tree to find a node_descriptor with
+	 * a handle/grip type.
+	 */
+	struct wlr_scene_node *n = node;
+	int element = -1;
+	while (n) {
+		if (n->data) {
+			struct node_descriptor *desc = n->data;
+			switch (desc->type) {
+			case LAB_NODE_GRIP_LEFT:
+				element = SSD_HANDLE_ELEMENT_GRIP_LEFT;
+				break;
+			case LAB_NODE_HANDLE:
+				/*
+				 * Center handle is identified for correct cursor
+				 * shape but visual hover/pressed effects are
+				 * intentionally limited to corner grips only.
+				 */
+				element = SSD_HANDLE_ELEMENT_CENTER;
+				break;
+			case LAB_NODE_GRIP_RIGHT:
+				element = SSD_HANDLE_ELEMENT_GRIP_RIGHT;
+				break;
+			default:
+				break;
+			}
+			if (element >= 0) {
+				struct view *view = desc->view;
+				if (view && view->ssd
+						&& view->ssd->handle.tree) {
+					*out_ssd = view->ssd;
+				}
+				return element;
+			}
+		}
+		n = n->parent ? &n->parent->node : NULL;
+	}
+	return -1;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Update hover state based on the node under the cursor.
+ * Uses global server.hovered_handle_ssd / hovered_handle_element
+ * to track state across views (mirrors ssd_update_hovered_button
+ * pattern).
+ *
+ * Called from cursor_update_common() in cursor.c.
+ */
+void
+ssd_update_hovered_handle(struct wlr_scene_node *node)
+{
+	struct ssd *new_ssd = NULL;
+	int new_element = -1;
+	int raw_element;
+
+	raw_element = handle_element_from_node(node, &new_ssd);
+
+	if (new_ssd && raw_element >= 0) {
+		/*
+		 * Visual hover/pressed effects apply to corner grips
+		 * only.  The center handle still changes the cursor
+		 * shape via node_type_to_edges() but receives no
+		 * dimming overlay.
+		 */
+		if (raw_element != SSD_HANDLE_ELEMENT_CENTER) {
+			new_element = raw_element;
+		}
+	}
+
+	struct ssd *old_ssd = server.hovered_handle_ssd;
+	int old_element = server.hovered_handle_element;
+
+	/* Same element on same SSD -- nothing to do */
+	if (old_ssd == new_ssd && old_element == new_element) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	/* Clear hover on old element */
+	if (old_ssd && old_ssd->handle.tree && old_element >= 0) {
+		if (old_ssd->handle.element_states[old_element]
+				== SSD_HANDLE_STATE_HOVER) {
+			ssd_handle_set_element_state(old_ssd,
+				old_element, SSD_HANDLE_STATE_NORMAL);
+		}
+	}
+
+	/* Set hover on new element */
+	if (new_ssd && new_element >= 0) {
+		if (new_ssd->handle.element_states[new_element]
+				== SSD_HANDLE_STATE_NORMAL) {
+			ssd_handle_set_element_state(new_ssd,
+				new_element, SSD_HANDLE_STATE_HOVER);
+		}
+	}
+
+	server.hovered_handle_ssd = new_ssd;
+	server.hovered_handle_element = new_element;
+}
diff --git a/src/ssd/ssd.c b/src/ssd/ssd.c
index e2ab6375..13d9e3c1 100644
--- a/src/ssd/ssd.c
+++ b/src/ssd/ssd.c
@@ -59,6 +59,18 @@ ssd_thickness(struct view *view)
 	if (!view_titlebar_visible(view)) {
 		thickness.top -= theme->titlebar_height;
 	}
+
+	/*
+	 * When the handle is visible, the bottom thickness is the
+	 * full handle assembly: top separator (bw) + content (hw)
+	 * + bottom border (bw).  Per Openbox spec, handle_width is
+	 * the content-only height with borders drawn around it.
+	 */
+	if (view_handle_visible(view)) {
+		thickness.bottom = 2 * theme->border_width
+			+ theme->handle_width;
+	}
+
 	return thickness;
 }
 
@@ -122,14 +134,34 @@ ssd_get_resizing_type(const struct ssd *ssd, struct wlr_cursor *cursor)
 		return LAB_NODE_CORNER_TOP_LEFT;
 	} else if (top && right) {
 		return LAB_NODE_CORNER_TOP_RIGHT;
-	} else if (bottom && left) {
-		return LAB_NODE_CORNER_BOTTOM_LEFT;
-	} else if (bottom && right) {
-		return LAB_NODE_CORNER_BOTTOM_RIGHT;
+	} else if (bottom) {
+		/*
+		 * When the handle is visible, the grip columns define
+		 * the effective corner zones for the bottom edge.
+		 * Expand the corner width so that the extents below
+		 * the grips produce diagonal resize types matching the
+		 * grip layout above them.
+		 */
+		if (view_handle_visible(view)) {
+			struct theme *theme = rc.theme;
+			int grip_col = theme->grip_width + theme->border_width;
+			int wide = MAX(corner_width, grip_col);
+			if (cursor->x < view_box.x + wide) {
+				return LAB_NODE_CORNER_BOTTOM_LEFT;
+			} else if (cursor->x > view_box.x
+					+ view_box.width - wide) {
+				return LAB_NODE_CORNER_BOTTOM_RIGHT;
+			}
+		} else {
+			if (left) {
+				return LAB_NODE_CORNER_BOTTOM_LEFT;
+			} else if (right) {
+				return LAB_NODE_CORNER_BOTTOM_RIGHT;
+			}
+		}
+		return LAB_NODE_BORDER_BOTTOM;
 	} else if (top) {
 		return LAB_NODE_BORDER_TOP;
-	} else if (bottom) {
-		return LAB_NODE_BORDER_BOTTOM;
 	} else if (left) {
 		return LAB_NODE_BORDER_LEFT;
 	} else if (right) {
@@ -167,10 +199,14 @@ ssd_create(struct view *view, bool active)
 	 */
 	ssd_titlebar_create(ssd);
 	ssd_border_create(ssd);
+	ssd_handle_create(ssd);
 	if (!view_titlebar_visible(view)) {
 		/* Ensure we keep the old state on Reconfigure or when exiting fullscreen */
 		ssd_set_titlebar(ssd, false);
 	}
+	if (!view_handle_visible(view)) {
+		ssd_set_handle(ssd, false);
+	}
 	ssd->margin = ssd_thickness(view);
 	ssd_set_active(ssd, active);
 	ssd_enable_keybind_inhibit_indicator(ssd, view->inhibits_keybinds);
@@ -234,6 +270,7 @@ ssd_update_geometry(struct ssd *ssd)
 	 * maximizedDecoration=none
 	 */
 	ssd_set_titlebar(ssd, view_titlebar_visible(view));
+	ssd_set_handle(ssd, view_handle_visible(view));
 
 	if (update_extents) {
 		ssd_extents_update(ssd);
@@ -242,6 +279,7 @@ ssd_update_geometry(struct ssd *ssd)
 	if (update_area || state_changed) {
 		ssd_titlebar_update(ssd);
 		ssd_border_update(ssd);
+		ssd_handle_update(ssd);
 		ssd_shadow_update(ssd);
 	}
 
@@ -264,6 +302,22 @@ ssd_set_titlebar(struct ssd *ssd, bool enabled)
 	ssd->margin = ssd_thickness(ssd->view);
 }
 
+void
+ssd_set_handle(struct ssd *ssd, bool enabled)
+{
+	if (!ssd || !ssd->handle.tree) {
+		return;
+	}
+	if (ssd->handle.tree->node.enabled == enabled) {
+		return;
+	}
+	wlr_scene_node_set_enabled(&ssd->handle.tree->node, enabled);
+	ssd_border_update(ssd);
+	ssd_extents_update(ssd);
+	ssd_shadow_update(ssd);
+	ssd->margin = ssd_thickness(ssd->view);
+}
+
 void
 ssd_destroy(struct ssd *ssd)
 {
@@ -277,10 +331,15 @@ ssd_destroy(struct ssd *ssd)
 			server.hovered_button->node) == view) {
 		server.hovered_button = NULL;
 	}
+	if (server.hovered_handle_ssd == ssd) {
+		server.hovered_handle_ssd = NULL;
+		server.hovered_handle_element = -1;
+	}
 
 	/* Destroy subcomponents */
 	ssd_titlebar_destroy(ssd);
 	ssd_border_destroy(ssd);
+	ssd_handle_destroy(ssd);
 	ssd_extents_destroy(ssd);
 	ssd_shadow_destroy(ssd);
 	wlr_scene_node_destroy(&ssd->tree->node);
@@ -298,6 +357,8 @@ ssd_mode_parse(const char *mode)
 		return LAB_SSD_MODE_NONE;
 	} else if (!strcasecmp(mode, "border")) {
 		return LAB_SSD_MODE_BORDER;
+	} else if (!strcasecmp(mode, "border-handle")) {
+		return LAB_SSD_MODE_BORDER_HANDLE;
 	} else if (!strcasecmp(mode, "full")) {
 		return LAB_SSD_MODE_FULL;
 	} else {
@@ -324,6 +385,11 @@ ssd_set_active(struct ssd *ssd, bool active)
 				&ssd->shadow.subtrees[active_state].tree->node,
 				active == active_state);
 		}
+		if (ssd->handle.tree) {
+			wlr_scene_node_set_enabled(
+				&ssd->handle.subtrees[active_state].tree->node,
+				active == active_state);
+		}
 	}
 }
 
@@ -335,6 +401,7 @@ ssd_enable_shade(struct ssd *ssd, bool enable)
 	}
 	ssd_titlebar_update(ssd);
 	ssd_border_update(ssd);
+	ssd_handle_update(ssd);
 	wlr_scene_node_set_enabled(&ssd->extents.tree->node, !enable);
 	ssd_shadow_update(ssd);
 }
@@ -385,5 +452,13 @@ ssd_debug_get_node_name(const struct ssd *ssd, struct wlr_scene_node *node)
 	if (node == &ssd->extents.tree->node) {
 		return "extents";
 	}
+	if (ssd->handle.tree) {
+		if (node == &ssd->handle.subtrees[SSD_ACTIVE].tree->node) {
+			return "handle.active";
+		}
+		if (node == &ssd->handle.subtrees[SSD_INACTIVE].tree->node) {
+			return "handle.inactive";
+		}
+	}
 	return NULL;
 }
diff --git a/src/theme.c b/src/theme.c
index 71e577ce..54652cea 100644
--- a/src/theme.c
+++ b/src/theme.c
@@ -532,6 +532,8 @@ static void
 theme_builtin(struct theme *theme)
 {
 	theme->border_width = 1;
+	theme->handle_width = 6;
+	theme->grip_width = 20;
 	theme->window_titlebar_padding_height = 0;
 	theme->window_titlebar_padding_width = 0;
 
@@ -551,6 +553,30 @@ theme_builtin(struct theme *theme)
 	theme->window[SSD_ACTIVE].title_bg.color_to_split_to[0] = FLT_MIN;
 	theme->window[SSD_INACTIVE].title_bg.color_to_split_to[0] = FLT_MIN;
 
+	/* handle background defaults */
+	theme->window[SSD_ACTIVE].handle_bg.gradient = LAB_GRADIENT_NONE;
+	theme->window[SSD_INACTIVE].handle_bg.gradient = LAB_GRADIENT_NONE;
+	parse_hexstr("#a0a0a0", theme->window[SSD_ACTIVE].handle_bg.color);
+	parse_hexstr("#c0c0c0", theme->window[SSD_INACTIVE].handle_bg.color);
+	theme->window[SSD_ACTIVE].handle_bg.color_split_to[0] = FLT_MIN;
+	theme->window[SSD_INACTIVE].handle_bg.color_split_to[0] = FLT_MIN;
+	theme->window[SSD_ACTIVE].handle_bg.color_to[0] = FLT_MIN;
+	theme->window[SSD_INACTIVE].handle_bg.color_to[0] = FLT_MIN;
+	theme->window[SSD_ACTIVE].handle_bg.color_to_split_to[0] = FLT_MIN;
+	theme->window[SSD_INACTIVE].handle_bg.color_to_split_to[0] = FLT_MIN;
+
+	/* grip background defaults (FLT_MIN sentinel = inherit from handle) */
+	theme->window[SSD_ACTIVE].grip_bg.gradient = LAB_GRADIENT_NONE;
+	theme->window[SSD_INACTIVE].grip_bg.gradient = LAB_GRADIENT_NONE;
+	theme->window[SSD_ACTIVE].grip_bg.color[0] = FLT_MIN;
+	theme->window[SSD_INACTIVE].grip_bg.color[0] = FLT_MIN;
+	theme->window[SSD_ACTIVE].grip_bg.color_split_to[0] = FLT_MIN;
+	theme->window[SSD_INACTIVE].grip_bg.color_split_to[0] = FLT_MIN;
+	theme->window[SSD_ACTIVE].grip_bg.color_to[0] = FLT_MIN;
+	theme->window[SSD_INACTIVE].grip_bg.color_to[0] = FLT_MIN;
+	theme->window[SSD_ACTIVE].grip_bg.color_to_split_to[0] = FLT_MIN;
+	theme->window[SSD_INACTIVE].grip_bg.color_to_split_to[0] = FLT_MIN;
+
 	parse_hexstr("#000000", theme->window[SSD_ACTIVE].label_text_color);
 	parse_hexstr("#000000", theme->window[SSD_INACTIVE].label_text_color);
 	theme->window_label_text_justify = parse_justification("Center");
@@ -757,6 +783,82 @@ entry(struct theme *theme, const char *key, const char *value)
 		parse_color(value, theme->window[SSD_INACTIVE].title_bg.color_to_split_to);
 	}
 
+	/* handle width (Openbox "window.handle.width" is actually the height) */
+	if (match_glob(key, "window.handle.width")) {
+		theme->handle_width = get_int_if_positive(
+			value, "window.handle.width");
+	}
+
+	/* grip width */
+	if (match_glob(key, "window.grip.width")) {
+		theme->grip_width = get_int_if_positive(
+			value, "window.grip.width");
+	}
+
+	/* handle background */
+	if (match_glob(key, "window.active.handle.bg")) {
+		theme->window[SSD_ACTIVE].handle_bg.gradient = parse_gradient(value);
+	}
+	if (match_glob(key, "window.inactive.handle.bg")) {
+		theme->window[SSD_INACTIVE].handle_bg.gradient = parse_gradient(value);
+	}
+	if (match_glob(key, "window.active.handle.bg.color")) {
+		parse_color(value, theme->window[SSD_ACTIVE].handle_bg.color);
+	}
+	if (match_glob(key, "window.inactive.handle.bg.color")) {
+		parse_color(value, theme->window[SSD_INACTIVE].handle_bg.color);
+	}
+	if (match_glob(key, "window.active.handle.bg.color.splitTo")) {
+		parse_color(value, theme->window[SSD_ACTIVE].handle_bg.color_split_to);
+	}
+	if (match_glob(key, "window.inactive.handle.bg.color.splitTo")) {
+		parse_color(value, theme->window[SSD_INACTIVE].handle_bg.color_split_to);
+	}
+	if (match_glob(key, "window.active.handle.bg.colorTo")) {
+		parse_color(value, theme->window[SSD_ACTIVE].handle_bg.color_to);
+	}
+	if (match_glob(key, "window.inactive.handle.bg.colorTo")) {
+		parse_color(value, theme->window[SSD_INACTIVE].handle_bg.color_to);
+	}
+	if (match_glob(key, "window.active.handle.bg.colorTo.splitTo")) {
+		parse_color(value, theme->window[SSD_ACTIVE].handle_bg.color_to_split_to);
+	}
+	if (match_glob(key, "window.inactive.handle.bg.colorTo.splitTo")) {
+		parse_color(value, theme->window[SSD_INACTIVE].handle_bg.color_to_split_to);
+	}
+
+	/* grip background */
+	if (match_glob(key, "window.active.grip.bg")) {
+		theme->window[SSD_ACTIVE].grip_bg.gradient = parse_gradient(value);
+	}
+	if (match_glob(key, "window.inactive.grip.bg")) {
+		theme->window[SSD_INACTIVE].grip_bg.gradient = parse_gradient(value);
+	}
+	if (match_glob(key, "window.active.grip.bg.color")) {
+		parse_color(value, theme->window[SSD_ACTIVE].grip_bg.color);
+	}
+	if (match_glob(key, "window.inactive.grip.bg.color")) {
+		parse_color(value, theme->window[SSD_INACTIVE].grip_bg.color);
+	}
+	if (match_glob(key, "window.active.grip.bg.color.splitTo")) {
+		parse_color(value, theme->window[SSD_ACTIVE].grip_bg.color_split_to);
+	}
+	if (match_glob(key, "window.inactive.grip.bg.color.splitTo")) {
+		parse_color(value, theme->window[SSD_INACTIVE].grip_bg.color_split_to);
+	}
+	if (match_glob(key, "window.active.grip.bg.colorTo")) {
+		parse_color(value, theme->window[SSD_ACTIVE].grip_bg.color_to);
+	}
+	if (match_glob(key, "window.inactive.grip.bg.colorTo")) {
+		parse_color(value, theme->window[SSD_INACTIVE].grip_bg.color_to);
+	}
+	if (match_glob(key, "window.active.grip.bg.colorTo.splitTo")) {
+		parse_color(value, theme->window[SSD_ACTIVE].grip_bg.color_to_split_to);
+	}
+	if (match_glob(key, "window.inactive.grip.bg.colorTo.splitTo")) {
+		parse_color(value, theme->window[SSD_INACTIVE].grip_bg.color_to_split_to);
+	}
+
 	if (match_glob(key, "window.active.label.text.color")) {
 		parse_color(value, theme->window[SSD_ACTIVE].label_text_color);
 	}
@@ -1410,6 +1512,28 @@ create_backgrounds(struct theme *theme)
 			theme->window[active].titlebar_pattern,
 			theme->titlebar_height);
 	}
+
+	/* Create handle and grip fill buffers if handle is enabled */
+	if (theme->handle_width > 0) {
+		FOR_EACH_ACTIVE_STATE(active) {
+			theme->window[active].handle_pattern =
+				create_titlebar_pattern(
+					&theme->window[active].handle_bg,
+					theme->handle_width);
+			theme->window[active].handle_fill =
+				create_titlebar_fill(
+					theme->window[active].handle_pattern,
+					theme->handle_width);
+			theme->window[active].grip_pattern =
+				create_titlebar_pattern(
+					&theme->window[active].grip_bg,
+					theme->handle_width);
+			theme->window[active].grip_fill =
+				create_titlebar_fill(
+					theme->window[active].grip_pattern,
+					theme->handle_width);
+		}
+	}
 }
 
 static void
@@ -1686,6 +1810,35 @@ post_processing(struct theme *theme)
 	fill_background_colors(&theme->window[SSD_INACTIVE].title_bg);
 	fill_background_colors(&theme->window[SSD_ACTIVE].title_bg);
 
+	/* Clamp handle_width to a sensible maximum */
+	if (theme->handle_width > 100) {
+		wlr_log(WLR_ERROR,
+			"window.handle.width clamped from %d to 100",
+			theme->handle_width);
+		theme->handle_width = 100;
+	}
+
+	/* Clamp grip_width minimum to 1 */
+	if (theme->grip_width < 1) {
+		theme->grip_width = 1;
+	}
+
+	/* Fill handle gradient color defaults */
+	fill_background_colors(&theme->window[SSD_INACTIVE].handle_bg);
+	fill_background_colors(&theme->window[SSD_ACTIVE].handle_bg);
+
+	/* Inherit grip from handle if grip color was not explicitly set */
+	enum ssd_active_state active;
+	FOR_EACH_ACTIVE_STATE(active) {
+		struct theme_background *grip = &theme->window[active].grip_bg;
+		struct theme_background *handle = &theme->window[active].handle_bg;
+		if (grip->color[0] == FLT_MIN) {
+			memcpy(grip, handle, sizeof(*grip));
+		} else {
+			fill_background_colors(grip);
+		}
+	}
+
 	theme->menu_item_height = font_height(&rc.font_menuitem)
 		+ 2 * theme->menu_items_padding_y;
 
@@ -1877,5 +2030,9 @@ theme_finish(struct theme *theme)
 		zdrop(&theme->window[active].shadow_corner_top);
 		zdrop(&theme->window[active].shadow_corner_bottom);
 		zdrop(&theme->window[active].shadow_edge);
+		zfree_pattern(theme->window[active].handle_pattern);
+		zfree_pattern(theme->window[active].grip_pattern);
+		zdrop(&theme->window[active].handle_fill);
+		zdrop(&theme->window[active].grip_fill);
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/view.c b/src/view.c
index 21005f20..9d443099 100644
--- a/src/view.c
+++ b/src/view.c
@@ -1531,6 +1531,8 @@ view_toggle_decorations(struct view *view)
 	assert(view);
 
 	if (rc.ssd_keep_border && view->ssd_mode == LAB_SSD_MODE_FULL) {
+		view_set_ssd_mode(view, LAB_SSD_MODE_BORDER_HANDLE);
+	} else if (view->ssd_mode == LAB_SSD_MODE_BORDER_HANDLE) {
 		view_set_ssd_mode(view, LAB_SSD_MODE_BORDER);
 	} else if (view->ssd_mode != LAB_SSD_MODE_NONE) {
 		view_set_ssd_mode(view, LAB_SSD_MODE_NONE);
@@ -1621,6 +1623,19 @@ view_titlebar_visible(struct view *view)
 	return view->ssd_mode == LAB_SSD_MODE_FULL;
 }
 
+bool
+view_handle_visible(struct view *view)
+{
+	if (rc.theme->handle_width <= 0) {
+		return false;
+	}
+	if (view->shaded) {
+		return false;
+	}
+	return view->ssd_mode == LAB_SSD_MODE_FULL
+		|| view->ssd_mode == LAB_SSD_MODE_BORDER_HANDLE;
+}
+
 void
 view_set_ssd_mode(struct view *view, enum lab_ssd_mode mode)
 {
@@ -1640,6 +1655,7 @@ view_set_ssd_mode(struct view *view, enum lab_ssd_mode mode)
 	if (mode) {
 		decorate(view);
 		ssd_set_titlebar(view->ssd, view_titlebar_visible(view));
+		ssd_set_handle(view->ssd, view_handle_visible(view));
 	} else {
 		undecorate(view);
 	}