diff --git a/crates/ui/src/docking/surface.rs b/crates/ui/src/docking/surface.rs
index efb933d..b0e5bad 100644
--- a/crates/ui/src/docking/surface.rs
+++ b/crates/ui/src/docking/surface.rs
@@ -158,6 +158,11 @@ pub trait DockContent<P> {
     fn label(&mut self, _ui: &Ui, _panel: &P, logical: &str, _font: &FontId, _color: Color32) -> egui::WidgetText {
         logical.into()
     }
+    /// Shape stock Float/Move/Close action text independently of panel identity.
+    /// The renderer preserves `logical` for accessibility, even when the visual text differs.
+    fn action_label(&mut self, _ui: &Ui, logical: &str, _font: &FontId, _color: Color32) -> egui::WidgetText {
+        logical.into()
+    }
     fn panel_menu(&mut self, _ui: &mut Ui, _panel: &P) {}
     fn group_header_width(&self, _panels: &[P], _active: &P, _floating: bool) -> f32 {
         0.0
@@ -690,13 +695,19 @@ impl<P: Clone + Eq + Hash + Debug + Send + Sync + 'static> Renderer<'_, P> {
         }
         response.context_menu(|ui| {
             self.content.panel_menu(ui, panel);
-            if policy.movable && policy.floatable && ui.button(&self.style.float_label).clicked() {
-                let rect = clamp_float(group.translate(vec2(24.0, 24.0)), ui.ctx().content_rect());
-                self.output.actions.push(Action::Float { panel: panel.clone(), rect: [rect.left(), rect.top(), rect.width(), rect.height()] });
-                ui.close();
+            if policy.movable && policy.floatable {
+                let text = self.content.action_label(ui, &self.style.float_label, &self.style.font, self.style.text);
+                let response = ui.button(text);
+                response.widget_info(|| egui::WidgetInfo::labeled(egui::WidgetType::Button, ui.is_enabled(), &self.style.float_label));
+                if response.clicked() {
+                    let rect = clamp_float(group.translate(vec2(24.0, 24.0)), ui.ctx().content_rect());
+                    self.output.actions.push(Action::Float { panel: panel.clone(), rect: [rect.left(), rect.top(), rect.width(), rect.height()] });
+                    ui.close();
+                }
             }
             if policy.movable {
-                ui.menu_button(&self.style.move_label, |ui| {
+                let text = self.content.action_label(ui, &self.style.move_label, &self.style.font, self.style.text);
+                let response = ui.menu_button(text, |ui| {
                     egui::ScrollArea::vertical().max_height(360.0).show(ui, |ui| {
                         for target in self.layout.panels() {
                             if target != panel && (self.permissions)(target).accepts_tabs && self.menu_label(ui, target).clicked() {
@@ -710,10 +721,16 @@ impl<P: Clone + Eq + Hash + Debug + Send + Sync + 'static> Renderer<'_, P> {
                         }
                     });
                 });
+                response.response.widget_info(|| egui::WidgetInfo::labeled(egui::WidgetType::Button, ui.is_enabled(), &self.style.move_label));
             }
-            if policy.closable && ui.button(&self.style.close_label).clicked() {
-                self.output.actions.push(Action::Close { panel: panel.clone() });
-                ui.close();
+            if policy.closable {
+                let text = self.content.action_label(ui, &self.style.close_label, &self.style.font, self.style.text);
+                let response = ui.button(text);
+                response.widget_info(|| egui::WidgetInfo::labeled(egui::WidgetType::Button, ui.is_enabled(), &self.style.close_label));
+                if response.clicked() {
+                    self.output.actions.push(Action::Close { panel: panel.clone() });
+                    ui.close();
+                }
             }
         });
     }
diff --git a/crates/ui/src/docking/tests.rs b/crates/ui/src/docking/tests.rs
index 9a06946..54d37df 100644
--- a/crates/ui/src/docking/tests.rs
+++ b/crates/ui/src/docking/tests.rs
@@ -683,6 +683,9 @@ impl DockContent<u32> for CustomContent {
         self.labels.push(logical.to_owned());
         ui.painter().layout_no_wrap("Custom visual label".into(), font.clone(), color).into()
     }
+    fn action_label(&mut self, ui: &egui::Ui, logical: &str, font: &egui::FontId, color: egui::Color32) -> egui::WidgetText {
+        ui.painter().layout_no_wrap(format!("Action visual: {logical}"), font.clone(), color).into()
+    }
     fn panel_menu(&mut self, ui: &mut egui::Ui, _: &u32) {
         self.menus += 1;
         ui.button("App menu").clicked();
@@ -1035,3 +1038,55 @@ fn workspace_cancel_preserves_other_area_and_body_drag_ownership() {
         }
     }
 }
+
+#[test]
+fn popup_action_labels_use_custom_visual_text_and_logical_accessibility() {
+    use egui_kittest::{Harness, kittest::Queryable};
+    fn paints(shape: &egui::Shape, text: &str) -> bool {
+        match shape {
+            egui::Shape::Text(shape) => shape.galley.text() == text,
+            egui::Shape::Vec(shapes) => shapes.iter().any(|shape| paints(shape, text)),
+            _ => false,
+        }
+    }
+    let layout = sample();
+    let mut h = Harness::builder().with_size(vec2(800.0, 600.0)).build_ui_state(
+        move |ui, content: &mut CustomContent| {
+            DockArea::new(Id::new("action-label-test")).show_customized(
+                ui,
+                &layout,
+                &DockStyle::from_ui(ui),
+                |p| format!("Logical {p}"),
+                |_| Permissions::default(),
+                |_| PanelLimits::default(),
+                content,
+            );
+        },
+        CustomContent { labels: vec![], headers: 0, menus: 0, bodies: 0 },
+    );
+    h.run_steps(2);
+    let tab = Id::new("action-label-test").with(("tab", &5_u32));
+    let at = h.ctx.read_response(tab).unwrap().rect.center();
+    h.input_mut().events.extend([
+        Event::PointerMoved(at),
+        Event::PointerButton { pos: at, button: PointerButton::Secondary, pressed: true, modifiers: Modifiers::NONE },
+    ]);
+    h.run_steps(1);
+    h.input_mut().events.push(Event::PointerButton { pos: at, button: PointerButton::Secondary, pressed: false, modifiers: Modifiers::NONE });
+    h.run_steps(2);
+    assert!(egui::Popup::is_any_open(&h.ctx));
+    for logical in ["Float panel", "Move to group", "Close panel"] {
+        assert!(
+            h.output().shapes.iter().any(|shape| paints(&shape.shape, &format!("Action visual: {logical}"))),
+            "custom action must paint: {logical}"
+        );
+        // This sample also has a floating-group grip labeled Move to group.
+        let expected = if logical == "Move to group" { 2 } else { 1 };
+        assert_eq!(h.query_all_by_label(logical).count(), expected, "popup action must retain its own logical accessibility: {logical}");
+        assert_eq!(
+            h.query_all_by_label(&format!("Action visual: {logical}")).count(),
+            0,
+            "visual substitution must not replace logical accessibility"
+        );
+    }
+}
diff --git a/docs/ui-docking.md b/docs/ui-docking.md
index 76586f0..8232450 100644
--- a/docs/ui-docking.md
+++ b/docs/ui-docking.md
@@ -120,7 +120,11 @@ Collapsed accordion entries still have panel menus; collapsing tab groups is hos
 
 `label` returns `WidgetText`, including an application-shaped galley, used for tab width,
 painting and menu labels. The separate logical label callback supplies tab accessibility
-text. Original `show` and `show_with_limits` call sites remain supported.
+text. `action_label` independently shapes the localized stock Float/Move/Close menu
+text without receiving a panel identity. Its default returns unchanged logical `WidgetText`;
+custom visual text never replaces the action's logical accessibility label. Panel targets
+and overflow entries continue to use `label`. Original `show` and `show_with_limits` call
+sites remain supported.
 
 Apply `Action::Activate` in the host, then use `DockArea::raise_panel(panel)` on the next
 frame to raise the owning in-viewport floating layer and focus the panel tab. This request