diff --git a/src/widgets/tabs.zig b/src/widgets/tabs.zig
index 6966772..46538b3 100644
--- a/src/widgets/tabs.zig
+++ b/src/widgets/tabs.zig
@@ -103,6 +103,8 @@ pub const TabsConfig = struct {
     minimal: bool = false,
     /// Underline indicator height (for minimal mode)
     indicator_height: u32 = 2,
+    /// Z-Design V3: 3D bevel effect on tabs (raised for active, flat for inactive)
+    bevel: bool = false,
 };
 
 /// Tabs colors
@@ -281,6 +283,25 @@ pub fn tabsRect(
             } else {
                 ctx.pushCommand(Command.rect(tab_rect.x, tab_rect.y, tab_rect.w, tab_rect.h, tab_bg));
             }
+
+            // Z-Design V3: 3D bevel effect
+            if (config.bevel and tab_rect.h >= 4 and tab_rect.w >= 4 and !tab.disabled) {
+                const bevel_light = tab_bg.lighten(15);
+                const bevel_dark = tab_bg.darken(15);
+                const inner_h = tab_rect.h -| 2;
+
+                if (is_selected) {
+                    // Active tab: raised effect (light on top/left)
+                    ctx.pushCommand(Command.rect(tab_rect.x + 1, tab_rect.y + 1, tab_rect.w - 2, 1, bevel_light)); // Top
+                    ctx.pushCommand(Command.rect(tab_rect.x + 1, tab_rect.y + 1, 1, inner_h, bevel_light)); // Left
+                    ctx.pushCommand(Command.rect(tab_rect.x + 1, tab_rect.y + @as(i32, @intCast(tab_rect.h)) - 2, tab_rect.w - 2, 1, bevel_dark)); // Bottom
+                    ctx.pushCommand(Command.rect(tab_rect.x + @as(i32, @intCast(tab_rect.w)) - 2, tab_rect.y + 1, 1, inner_h, bevel_dark)); // Right
+                } else {
+                    // Inactive tab: flat or subtle inset (dark on top/left for "recessed" look)
+                    ctx.pushCommand(Command.rect(tab_rect.x + 1, tab_rect.y + 1, tab_rect.w - 2, 1, bevel_dark.darken(5))); // Top (darker)
+                    ctx.pushCommand(Command.rect(tab_rect.x + 1, tab_rect.y + 1, 1, inner_h, bevel_dark.darken(5))); // Left (darker)
+                }
+            }
         }
 
         // Draw active indicator (underline)