diff --git a/packages/core/src/dom/gesture/coordinator.ts b/packages/core/src/dom/gesture/coordinator.ts
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+++ b/packages/core/src/dom/gesture/coordinator.ts
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+import { listen } from '@videojs/utils/dom';
+
+import type { GestureBinding, GestureMatchResult, GestureRecognizer, GestureRegion, GestureType } from './gesture';
+import { resolveRegion } from './region';
+
+const TAP_THRESHOLD = 250;
+
+export class GestureCoordinator {
+  #target: HTMLElement;
+  #bindings: GestureBinding[] = [];
+  #recognizers = new Set<GestureRecognizer>();
+  #disconnect: AbortController | null = null;
+
+  constructor(target: HTMLElement) {
+    this.#target = target;
+  }
+
+  add(binding: GestureBinding): () => void {
+    this.#bindings.push(binding);
+    this.#recognizers.add(binding.recognizer);
+    this.#connect();
+
+    let removed = false;
+    return () => {
+      if (removed) return;
+      removed = true;
+
+      const idx = this.#bindings.indexOf(binding);
+      if (idx !== -1) this.#bindings.splice(idx, 1);
+
+      this.#maybeDisconnect();
+    };
+  }
+
+  // --- Private ---
+
+  #connect(): void {
+    if (this.#disconnect) return;
+    this.#disconnect = new AbortController();
+    const { signal } = this.#disconnect;
+
+    let pointerDownTime = 0;
+
+    listen(
+      this.#target,
+      'pointerdown',
+      () => {
+        pointerDownTime = Date.now();
+      },
+      { signal }
+    );
+
+    listen(
+      this.#target,
+      'pointerup',
+      (event) => {
+        if (Date.now() - pointerDownTime > TAP_THRESHOLD) return;
+
+        const pointerType = event.pointerType;
+        const clientX = event.clientX;
+        const target = this.#target;
+        const bindings = this.#bindings;
+
+        const matches: GestureMatchResult = {
+          resolve: (type) => matchBindings(bindings, type, pointerType, clientX, target),
+        };
+
+        for (const recognizer of this.#recognizers) {
+          recognizer.handleUp(matches, event);
+        }
+      },
+      { signal }
+    );
+  }
+
+  #maybeDisconnect(): void {
+    if (this.#bindings.length > 0) return;
+
+    for (const recognizer of this.#recognizers) {
+      recognizer.reset();
+    }
+
+    this.#recognizers.clear();
+    this.#disconnect?.abort();
+    this.#disconnect = null;
+  }
+}
+
+const coordinators = new WeakMap<HTMLElement, GestureCoordinator>();
+
+/** Look up the gesture coordinator for a target element, if one exists. */
+export function findGestureCoordinator(target: HTMLElement): GestureCoordinator | undefined {
+  return coordinators.get(target);
+}
+
+export function getGestureCoordinator(target: HTMLElement): GestureCoordinator {
+  let coordinator = coordinators.get(target);
+  if (!coordinator) {
+    coordinator = new GestureCoordinator(target);
+    coordinators.set(target, coordinator);
+  }
+  return coordinator;
+}
+
+// --- Matching ---
+
+function matchBindings(
+  bindings: GestureBinding[],
+  type: GestureType,
+  pointerType: string,
+  clientX: number,
+  target: HTMLElement
+): GestureBinding[] {
+  const rect = target.getBoundingClientRect();
+  const activeRegions = getActiveRegions(bindings, type, pointerType);
+  const region = activeRegions.size > 0 ? resolveRegion(clientX, rect, activeRegions) : null;
+
+  const matches: GestureBinding[] = [];
+
+  for (const binding of bindings) {
+    if (binding.disabled) continue;
+    if (binding.type !== type) continue;
+    if (binding.pointer && binding.pointer !== pointerType) continue;
+
+    if (binding.region) {
+      if (binding.region !== region) continue;
+    } else if (region !== null) {
+      continue;
+    }
+
+    matches.push(binding);
+  }
+
+  return matches;
+}
+
+function getActiveRegions(bindings: GestureBinding[], type: GestureType, pointerType: string): Set<GestureRegion> {
+  const regions = new Set<GestureRegion>();
+  for (const binding of bindings) {
+    if (binding.disabled) continue;
+    if (binding.type !== type) continue;
+    if (binding.pointer && binding.pointer !== pointerType) continue;
+    if (binding.region) regions.add(binding.region);
+  }
+  return regions;
+}
diff --git a/packages/core/src/dom/gesture/create-tap-gesture.ts b/packages/core/src/dom/gesture/create-tap-gesture.ts
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+++ b/packages/core/src/dom/gesture/create-tap-gesture.ts
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+import { getGestureCoordinator } from './coordinator';
+import type { GestureOptions } from './gesture';
+import { TapRecognizer } from './tap';
+
+const recognizers = new WeakMap<HTMLElement, TapRecognizer>();
+
+function getRecognizer(target: HTMLElement): TapRecognizer {
+  let recognizer = recognizers.get(target);
+  if (recognizer) return recognizer;
+
+  recognizer = new TapRecognizer();
+  recognizers.set(target, recognizer);
+  return recognizer;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Register a tap gesture on a target element.
+ *
+ * @example
+ * ```ts
+ * const cleanup = createTapGesture(container, (event) => {
+ *   store.paused ? store.play() : store.pause();
+ * }, { pointer: 'mouse' });
+ * ```
+ */
+export function createTapGesture(
+  target: HTMLElement,
+  onActivate: (event: PointerEvent) => void,
+  options?: GestureOptions
+): () => void {
+  return getGestureCoordinator(target).add({
+    type: 'tap',
+    recognizer: getRecognizer(target),
+    onActivate,
+    pointer: options?.pointer,
+    region: options?.region,
+    disabled: options?.disabled,
+  });
+}
+
+/**
+ * Register a doubletap gesture on a target element.
+ *
+ * @example
+ * ```ts
+ * const cleanup = createDoubleTapGesture(container, (event) => {
+ *   store.fullscreen ? store.exitFullscreen() : store.requestFullscreen();
+ * }, { region: 'center' });
+ * ```
+ */
+export function createDoubleTapGesture(
+  target: HTMLElement,
+  onActivate: (event: PointerEvent) => void,
+  options?: GestureOptions
+): () => void {
+  return getGestureCoordinator(target).add({
+    type: 'doubletap',
+    recognizer: getRecognizer(target),
+    onActivate,
+    pointer: options?.pointer,
+    region: options?.region,
+    disabled: options?.disabled,
+  });
+}
diff --git a/packages/core/src/dom/gesture/gesture.ts b/packages/core/src/dom/gesture/gesture.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2c9bd25b
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+++ b/packages/core/src/dom/gesture/gesture.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+export type GesturePointerType = 'mouse' | 'touch' | 'pen';
+
+export type GestureType = 'tap' | 'doubletap';
+
+export type GestureRegion = 'left' | 'center' | 'right';
+
+export interface GestureOptions {
+  pointer?: GesturePointerType | undefined;
+  region?: GestureRegion | undefined;
+  disabled?: boolean | undefined;
+}
+
+export interface GestureBinding {
+  type: GestureType;
+  recognizer: GestureRecognizer;
+  onActivate: (event: PointerEvent) => void;
+  pointer?: GesturePointerType | undefined;
+  region?: GestureRegion | undefined;
+  disabled?: boolean | undefined;
+}
+
+export interface GestureRecognizer {
+  /** Handle a confirmed quick pointer-up and decide when to fire matched bindings. */
+  handleUp(matches: GestureMatchResult, event: PointerEvent): void;
+  reset(): void;
+}
+
+export interface GestureMatchResult {
+  /** Resolve current matches for a gesture type (reads fresh rect, re-filters bindings). */
+  resolve(type: GestureType): GestureBinding[];
+}
diff --git a/packages/core/src/dom/gesture/region.ts b/packages/core/src/dom/gesture/region.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c3985d2d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/core/src/dom/gesture/region.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+import type { GestureRegion } from './gesture';
+
+/**
+ * Determine which named region a pointer position falls into.
+ *
+ * Regions divide the container width equally based on how many are active:
+ * - `left` + `right` → halves (50% / 50%)
+ * - `left` + `center` + `right` → thirds (33% / 34% / 33%)
+ *
+ * Single region: `left` covers the left half, `right` the right half,
+ * and `center` covers the full surface. Partial two-region combos
+ * (e.g. `left` + `center`) use the same natural zones — positions outside
+ * all active zones return `null` so full-surface gestures can handle them.
+ */
+export function resolveRegion(
+  clientX: number,
+  containerRect: DOMRect,
+  activeRegions: ReadonlySet<GestureRegion>
+): GestureRegion | null {
+  if (activeRegions.size === 0) return null;
+
+  const relativeX = clientX - containerRect.left;
+  const width = containerRect.width;
+
+  if (width === 0) return null;
+
+  const ratio = relativeX / width;
+
+  if (activeRegions.size === 2 && activeRegions.has('left') && activeRegions.has('right')) {
+    return ratio < 0.5 ? 'left' : 'right';
+  }
+
+  if (activeRegions.size === 3) {
+    if (ratio < 1 / 3) return 'left';
+    if (ratio < 2 / 3) return 'center';
+    return 'right';
+  }
+
+  // Single region or partial combinations — each region covers its natural zone.
+  // Pointer outside all active zones returns null (full-surface gesture handles it).
+  // Note: with `left` + `center`, left covers 0–50% and center covers 33–66%.
+  // Overlap at 33–50% resolves to `left` (checked first).
+  if (activeRegions.has('left') && ratio < 0.5) return 'left';
+  if (activeRegions.has('right') && ratio >= 0.5) return 'right';
+  if (activeRegions.has('center')) {
+    if (activeRegions.size === 1) return 'center';
+    if (ratio >= 1 / 3 && ratio < 2 / 3) return 'center';
+  }
+
+  return null;
+}
diff --git a/packages/core/src/dom/gesture/tap.ts b/packages/core/src/dom/gesture/tap.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f3ee3859
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/core/src/dom/gesture/tap.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+import type { GestureMatchResult, GestureRecognizer } from './gesture';
+
+const DOUBLETAP_WINDOW = 300;
+
+/**
+ * Recognizes tap vs doubletap from quick pointer-up events.
+ *
+ * Stateful recognizer — tracks tap count and doubletap timing.
+ * The coordinator handles pointer-down timing (tap threshold) and
+ * calls `handleUp()` only for quick taps that passed the threshold check.
+ */
+export class TapRecognizer implements GestureRecognizer {
+  #lastTapTime = 0;
+  #tapTimer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null;
+
+  handleUp(matches: GestureMatchResult, event: PointerEvent): void {
+    const hasDoubletap = matches.resolve('doubletap').length > 0;
+
+    if (hasDoubletap) {
+      const now = Date.now();
+
+      if (now - this.#lastTapTime < DOUBLETAP_WINDOW) {
+        // Second tap within window — doubletap.
+        this.#clearTimer();
+        this.#lastTapTime = 0;
+        // Re-resolve at fire time so removed bindings between taps are respected.
+        matches.resolve('doubletap')[0]?.onActivate(event);
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // First tap — defer to allow doubletap window.
+      this.#lastTapTime = now;
+      this.#clearTimer();
+      this.#tapTimer = setTimeout(() => {
+        this.#tapTimer = null;
+        this.#lastTapTime = 0;
+        // Re-resolve at fire time so cleanup between pointerup and timeout is respected.
+        matches.resolve('tap')[0]?.onActivate(event);
+      }, DOUBLETAP_WINDOW);
+
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // No doubletap bindings — fire tap immediately.
+    matches.resolve('tap')[0]?.onActivate(event);
+  }
+
+  #clearTimer(): void {
+    if (this.#tapTimer !== null) {
+      clearTimeout(this.#tapTimer);
+      this.#tapTimer = null;
+    }
+  }
+
+  reset(): void {
+    this.#clearTimer();
+    this.#lastTapTime = 0;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/packages/core/src/dom/gesture/tests/gesture.test.ts b/packages/core/src/dom/gesture/tests/gesture.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d5296edd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/core/src/dom/gesture/tests/gesture.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,388 @@
+import { afterEach, beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from 'vitest';
+
+import { createDoubleTapGesture, createTapGesture } from '../create-tap-gesture';
+
+const DOUBLETAP_WINDOW = 300;
+
+function setup() {
+  const container = document.createElement('div');
+  vi.spyOn(container, 'getBoundingClientRect').mockReturnValue({
+    left: 0,
+    right: 300,
+    width: 300,
+    top: 0,
+    bottom: 200,
+    height: 200,
+    x: 0,
+    y: 0,
+    toJSON: () => {},
+  });
+  return container;
+}
+
+describe('createTapGesture', () => {
+  beforeEach(() => vi.useFakeTimers());
+  afterEach(() => vi.useRealTimers());
+
+  it('fires on quick pointer down + up', () => {
+    const container = setup();
+    const handler = vi.fn();
+    createTapGesture(container, handler);
+
+    pointerDown(container);
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(50);
+    pointerUp(container, { pointerType: 'mouse', clientX: 150 });
+
+    expect(handler).toHaveBeenCalledOnce();
+  });
+
+  it('does not fire on long press', () => {
+    const container = setup();
+    const handler = vi.fn();
+    createTapGesture(container, handler);
+
+    pointerDown(container);
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(300);
+    pointerUp(container, { pointerType: 'mouse', clientX: 150 });
+
+    expect(handler).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('does not fire when disabled', () => {
+    const container = setup();
+    const handler = vi.fn();
+    createTapGesture(container, handler, { disabled: true });
+
+    pointerDown(container);
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(50);
+    pointerUp(container, { pointerType: 'mouse', clientX: 150 });
+
+    expect(handler).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('fires immediately when no doubletap bindings exist', () => {
+    const container = setup();
+    const handler = vi.fn();
+    createTapGesture(container, handler);
+
+    pointerDown(container);
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(50);
+    pointerUp(container, { pointerType: 'mouse', clientX: 150 });
+
+    expect(handler).toHaveBeenCalledOnce();
+  });
+
+  it('cleanup removes binding', () => {
+    const container = setup();
+    const handler = vi.fn();
+    const cleanup = createTapGesture(container, handler);
+
+    cleanup();
+
+    pointerDown(container);
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(50);
+    pointerUp(container, { pointerType: 'mouse', clientX: 150 });
+
+    expect(handler).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('double cleanup is safe', () => {
+    const container = setup();
+    const cleanup = createTapGesture(container, vi.fn());
+    cleanup();
+    cleanup();
+  });
+
+  it('first registered binding wins when multiple match', () => {
+    const container = setup();
+    const first = vi.fn();
+    const second = vi.fn();
+
+    createTapGesture(container, first);
+    createTapGesture(container, second);
+
+    pointerDown(container);
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(50);
+    pointerUp(container, { pointerType: 'mouse', clientX: 150 });
+
+    expect(first).toHaveBeenCalledOnce();
+    expect(second).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('re-registers after all bindings cleaned up', () => {
+    const container = setup();
+    const first = vi.fn();
+    const second = vi.fn();
+
+    // Register and immediately clean up.
+    const cleanup = createTapGesture(container, first);
+    cleanup();
+
+    // Re-register on the same element — should re-attach pointer listeners.
+    createTapGesture(container, second);
+
+    pointerDown(container);
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(50);
+    pointerUp(container, { pointerType: 'mouse', clientX: 150 });
+
+    expect(first).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(second).toHaveBeenCalledOnce();
+  });
+});
+
+describe('createDoubleTapGesture', () => {
+  beforeEach(() => vi.useFakeTimers());
+  afterEach(() => vi.useRealTimers());
+
+  it('fires on two quick taps', () => {
+    const container = setup();
+    const handler = vi.fn();
+    createDoubleTapGesture(container, handler);
+
+    pointerDown(container);
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(50);
+    pointerUp(container, { pointerType: 'mouse', clientX: 150 });
+
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(100);
+    pointerDown(container);
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(50);
+    pointerUp(container, { pointerType: 'mouse', clientX: 150 });
+
+    expect(handler).toHaveBeenCalledOnce();
+  });
+
+  it('does not fire on single tap', () => {
+    const container = setup();
+    const handler = vi.fn();
+    createDoubleTapGesture(container, handler);
+
+    pointerDown(container);
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(50);
+    pointerUp(container, { pointerType: 'mouse', clientX: 150 });
+
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(DOUBLETAP_WINDOW + 50);
+
+    expect(handler).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('does not fire when taps are too far apart', () => {
+    const container = setup();
+    const handler = vi.fn();
+    createDoubleTapGesture(container, handler);
+
+    pointerDown(container);
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(50);
+    pointerUp(container, { pointerType: 'mouse', clientX: 150 });
+
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(DOUBLETAP_WINDOW + 50);
+    pointerDown(container);
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(50);
+    pointerUp(container, { pointerType: 'mouse', clientX: 150 });
+
+    expect(handler).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('does not fire when disabled', () => {
+    const container = setup();
+    const handler = vi.fn();
+    createDoubleTapGesture(container, handler, { disabled: true });
+
+    pointerDown(container);
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(50);
+    pointerUp(container, { pointerType: 'mouse', clientX: 150 });
+
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(100);
+    pointerDown(container);
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(50);
+    pointerUp(container, { pointerType: 'mouse', clientX: 150 });
+
+    expect(handler).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+});
+
+describe('tap/doubletap disambiguation', () => {
+  beforeEach(() => vi.useFakeTimers());
+  afterEach(() => vi.useRealTimers());
+
+  it('delays tap when doubletap bindings exist', () => {
+    const container = setup();
+    const tapHandler = vi.fn();
+    const doubletapHandler = vi.fn();
+
+    createTapGesture(container, tapHandler);
+    createDoubleTapGesture(container, doubletapHandler);
+
+    pointerDown(container);
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(50);
+    pointerUp(container, { pointerType: 'mouse', clientX: 150 });
+
+    expect(tapHandler).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(DOUBLETAP_WINDOW);
+    expect(tapHandler).toHaveBeenCalledOnce();
+    expect(doubletapHandler).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('cancels pending tap on doubletap', () => {
+    const container = setup();
+    const tapHandler = vi.fn();
+    const doubletapHandler = vi.fn();
+
+    createTapGesture(container, tapHandler);
+    createDoubleTapGesture(container, doubletapHandler);
+
+    pointerDown(container);
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(50);
+    pointerUp(container, { pointerType: 'mouse', clientX: 150 });
+
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(100);
+    pointerDown(container);
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(50);
+    pointerUp(container, { pointerType: 'mouse', clientX: 150 });
+
+    expect(doubletapHandler).toHaveBeenCalledOnce();
+    expect(tapHandler).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(DOUBLETAP_WINDOW);
+    expect(tapHandler).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('deferred tap does not fire after binding cleanup', () => {
+    const container = setup();
+    const tapHandler = vi.fn();
+    const doubletapHandler = vi.fn();
+
+    const tapCleanup = createTapGesture(container, tapHandler);
+    createDoubleTapGesture(container, doubletapHandler);
+
+    pointerDown(container);
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(50);
+    pointerUp(container, { pointerType: 'mouse', clientX: 150 });
+
+    tapCleanup();
+
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(DOUBLETAP_WINDOW);
+    expect(tapHandler).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+});
+
+describe('pointer filtering', () => {
+  beforeEach(() => vi.useFakeTimers());
+  afterEach(() => vi.useRealTimers());
+
+  it('only fires for matching pointer type', () => {
+    const container = setup();
+    const touchHandler = vi.fn();
+    const mouseHandler = vi.fn();
+
+    createTapGesture(container, touchHandler, { pointer: 'touch' });
+    createTapGesture(container, mouseHandler, { pointer: 'mouse' });
+
+    pointerDown(container);
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(50);
+    pointerUp(container, { pointerType: 'touch', clientX: 150 });
+
+    expect(touchHandler).toHaveBeenCalledOnce();
+    expect(mouseHandler).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('fires for all pointer types when no filter set', () => {
+    const container = setup();
+    const handler = vi.fn();
+    createTapGesture(container, handler);
+
+    pointerDown(container);
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(50);
+    pointerUp(container, { pointerType: 'touch', clientX: 150 });
+
+    expect(handler).toHaveBeenCalledOnce();
+  });
+});
+
+describe('regions', () => {
+  beforeEach(() => vi.useFakeTimers());
+  afterEach(() => vi.useRealTimers());
+
+  it('fires region binding in its zone', () => {
+    const container = setup();
+    const leftHandler = vi.fn();
+    const rightHandler = vi.fn();
+
+    createTapGesture(container, leftHandler, { region: 'left' });
+    createTapGesture(container, rightHandler, { region: 'right' });
+
+    pointerDown(container);
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(50);
+    pointerUp(container, { pointerType: 'mouse', clientX: 50 });
+
+    expect(leftHandler).toHaveBeenCalledOnce();
+    expect(rightHandler).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('region binding takes priority over full-surface', () => {
+    const container = setup();
+    const regionHandler = vi.fn();
+    const fullHandler = vi.fn();
+
+    createTapGesture(container, fullHandler);
+    createTapGesture(container, regionHandler, { region: 'left' });
+
+    pointerDown(container);
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(50);
+    pointerUp(container, { pointerType: 'mouse', clientX: 50 });
+
+    expect(regionHandler).toHaveBeenCalledOnce();
+    expect(fullHandler).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('full-surface fires outside named regions', () => {
+    const container = setup();
+    const regionHandler = vi.fn();
+    const fullHandler = vi.fn();
+
+    createTapGesture(container, fullHandler);
+    createTapGesture(container, regionHandler, { region: 'left' });
+
+    pointerDown(container);
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(50);
+    pointerUp(container, { pointerType: 'mouse', clientX: 250 });
+
+    expect(fullHandler).toHaveBeenCalledOnce();
+    expect(regionHandler).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('full-surface tap fires alongside doubletap regions', () => {
+    const container = setup();
+    const tapHandler = vi.fn();
+    const doubletapLeft = vi.fn();
+    const doubletapRight = vi.fn();
+
+    createTapGesture(container, tapHandler);
+    createDoubleTapGesture(container, doubletapLeft, { region: 'left' });
+    createDoubleTapGesture(container, doubletapRight, { region: 'right' });
+
+    pointerDown(container);
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(50);
+    pointerUp(container, { pointerType: 'mouse', clientX: 150 });
+
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(DOUBLETAP_WINDOW);
+    expect(tapHandler).toHaveBeenCalledOnce();
+    expect(doubletapLeft).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(doubletapRight).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+});
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Helpers
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+function pointerDown(target: HTMLElement): void {
+  target.dispatchEvent(new Event('pointerdown', { bubbles: true }));
+}
+
+function pointerUp(target: HTMLElement, init: { pointerType: string; clientX: number }): void {
+  const event = new Event('pointerup', { bubbles: true });
+  Object.defineProperty(event, 'pointerType', { value: init.pointerType });
+  Object.defineProperty(event, 'clientX', { value: init.clientX });
+  target.dispatchEvent(event);
+}
diff --git a/packages/core/src/dom/gesture/tests/region.test.ts b/packages/core/src/dom/gesture/tests/region.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b678abc2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/core/src/dom/gesture/tests/region.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+import { describe, expect, it } from 'vitest';
+
+import type { GestureRegion } from '../gesture';
+import { resolveRegion } from '../region';
+
+describe('resolveRegion', () => {
+  const rect = { left: 0, width: 300 } as DOMRect;
+
+  describe('halves (left + right)', () => {
+    const regions = new Set<GestureRegion>(['left', 'right']);
+
+    it('returns left for first half', () => {
+      expect(resolveRegion(50, rect, regions)).toBe('left');
+      expect(resolveRegion(0, rect, regions)).toBe('left');
+      expect(resolveRegion(149, rect, regions)).toBe('left');
+    });
+
+    it('returns right for second half', () => {
+      expect(resolveRegion(150, rect, regions)).toBe('right');
+      expect(resolveRegion(250, rect, regions)).toBe('right');
+      expect(resolveRegion(300, rect, regions)).toBe('right');
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('thirds (left + center + right)', () => {
+    const regions = new Set<GestureRegion>(['left', 'center', 'right']);
+
+    it('returns left for first third', () => {
+      expect(resolveRegion(0, rect, regions)).toBe('left');
+      expect(resolveRegion(50, rect, regions)).toBe('left');
+      expect(resolveRegion(99, rect, regions)).toBe('left');
+    });
+
+    it('returns center for middle third', () => {
+      expect(resolveRegion(100, rect, regions)).toBe('center');
+      expect(resolveRegion(150, rect, regions)).toBe('center');
+      expect(resolveRegion(199, rect, regions)).toBe('center');
+    });
+
+    it('returns right for last third', () => {
+      expect(resolveRegion(200, rect, regions)).toBe('right');
+      expect(resolveRegion(250, rect, regions)).toBe('right');
+      expect(resolveRegion(300, rect, regions)).toBe('right');
+    });
+  });
+
+  it('returns null for empty regions', () => {
+    expect(resolveRegion(100, rect, new Set())).toBe(null);
+  });
+
+  it('returns null for zero-width container', () => {
+    const zeroRect = { left: 0, width: 0 } as DOMRect;
+    const regions = new Set<GestureRegion>(['left', 'right']);
+    expect(resolveRegion(0, zeroRect, regions)).toBe(null);
+  });
+
+  describe('single region', () => {
+    it('left-only covers the left half', () => {
+      const regions = new Set<GestureRegion>(['left']);
+      expect(resolveRegion(0, rect, regions)).toBe('left');
+      expect(resolveRegion(100, rect, regions)).toBe('left');
+      // Right half returns null (full-surface gesture handles it).
+      expect(resolveRegion(200, rect, regions)).toBe(null);
+    });
+
+    it('center-only covers the whole surface', () => {
+      const regions = new Set<GestureRegion>(['center']);
+      expect(resolveRegion(0, rect, regions)).toBe('center');
+      expect(resolveRegion(150, rect, regions)).toBe('center');
+      expect(resolveRegion(299, rect, regions)).toBe('center');
+    });
+
+    it('right-only covers the right half', () => {
+      const regions = new Set<GestureRegion>(['right']);
+      // Left half returns null.
+      expect(resolveRegion(100, rect, regions)).toBe(null);
+      expect(resolveRegion(150, rect, regions)).toBe('right');
+      expect(resolveRegion(250, rect, regions)).toBe('right');
+    });
+  });
+
+  it('handles offset container', () => {
+    const offsetRect = { left: 100, width: 300 } as DOMRect;
+    const regions = new Set<GestureRegion>(['left', 'right']);
+
+    // clientX 100 = left edge → left region
+    expect(resolveRegion(100, offsetRect, regions)).toBe('left');
+    // clientX 250 = middle → left region (< 50%)
+    expect(resolveRegion(249, offsetRect, regions)).toBe('left');
+    // clientX 250 = middle → right region (>= 50%)
+    expect(resolveRegion(250, offsetRect, regions)).toBe('right');
+  });
+});
diff --git a/packages/core/src/dom/gesture/tests/tap.test.ts b/packages/core/src/dom/gesture/tests/tap.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..12e1229d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/core/src/dom/gesture/tests/tap.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,133 @@
+import { afterEach, beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from 'vitest';
+
+import type { GestureMatchResult, GestureType } from '../gesture';
+import { TapRecognizer } from '../tap';
+
+const DOUBLETAP_WINDOW = 300;
+
+const NOOP_RECOGNIZER = { handleUp: () => {}, reset: () => {} };
+
+function createMatches(handlers: Partial<Record<GestureType, (() => void) | null>>): GestureMatchResult {
+  return {
+    resolve(type) {
+      const handler = handlers[type];
+      if (!handler) return [];
+      return [{ type, recognizer: NOOP_RECOGNIZER, onActivate: handler }];
+    },
+  };
+}
+
+function fakeEvent(): PointerEvent {
+  return new Event('pointerup') as PointerEvent;
+}
+
+describe('TapRecognizer', () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    vi.useFakeTimers();
+  });
+
+  afterEach(() => {
+    vi.useRealTimers();
+  });
+
+  describe('tap without doubletap', () => {
+    it('fires tap immediately when no doubletap bindings', () => {
+      const recognizer = new TapRecognizer();
+      const onTap = vi.fn();
+
+      recognizer.handleUp(createMatches({ tap: onTap }), fakeEvent());
+
+      expect(onTap).toHaveBeenCalledOnce();
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('tap with doubletap', () => {
+    it('defers tap when doubletap bindings exist', () => {
+      const recognizer = new TapRecognizer();
+      const onTap = vi.fn();
+      const onDoubleTap = vi.fn();
+
+      recognizer.handleUp(createMatches({ tap: onTap, doubletap: onDoubleTap }), fakeEvent());
+
+      // Not fired yet — waiting for doubletap window.
+      expect(onTap).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+
+      vi.advanceTimersByTime(DOUBLETAP_WINDOW);
+      expect(onTap).toHaveBeenCalledOnce();
+      expect(onDoubleTap).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    });
+
+    it('fires doubletap on two quick taps', () => {
+      const recognizer = new TapRecognizer();
+      const onTap = vi.fn();
+      const onDoubleTap = vi.fn();
+
+      const matches = createMatches({ tap: onTap, doubletap: onDoubleTap });
+
+      // First tap
+      recognizer.handleUp(matches, fakeEvent());
+
+      // Second tap within window
+      vi.advanceTimersByTime(100);
+      recognizer.handleUp(matches, fakeEvent());
+
+      expect(onDoubleTap).toHaveBeenCalledOnce();
+      expect(onTap).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+
+      // Deferred tap should not fire after doubletap.
+      vi.advanceTimersByTime(DOUBLETAP_WINDOW);
+      expect(onTap).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    });
+
+    it('does not fire doubletap when taps are too far apart', () => {
+      const recognizer = new TapRecognizer();
+      const onTap = vi.fn();
+      const onDoubleTap = vi.fn();
+
+      const matches = createMatches({ tap: onTap, doubletap: onDoubleTap });
+
+      // First tap
+      recognizer.handleUp(matches, fakeEvent());
+
+      // Wait for doubletap window to expire (tap fires).
+      vi.advanceTimersByTime(DOUBLETAP_WINDOW);
+      expect(onTap).toHaveBeenCalledOnce();
+
+      // Second tap outside window — new deferred tap, not doubletap.
+      vi.advanceTimersByTime(100);
+      recognizer.handleUp(matches, fakeEvent());
+
+      expect(onDoubleTap).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('reset', () => {
+    it('clears pending tap timer', () => {
+      const recognizer = new TapRecognizer();
+      const onTap = vi.fn();
+
+      recognizer.handleUp(createMatches({ tap: onTap, doubletap: vi.fn() }), fakeEvent());
+
+      recognizer.reset();
+
+      vi.advanceTimersByTime(DOUBLETAP_WINDOW);
+      expect(onTap).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    });
+
+    it('clears doubletap state', () => {
+      const recognizer = new TapRecognizer();
+      const onDoubleTap = vi.fn();
+
+      // First tap
+      recognizer.handleUp(createMatches({ doubletap: onDoubleTap }), fakeEvent());
+
+      recognizer.reset();
+
+      // Second tap after reset — should not count as doubletap.
+      vi.advanceTimersByTime(50);
+      recognizer.handleUp(createMatches({ doubletap: onDoubleTap }), fakeEvent());
+
+      expect(onDoubleTap).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    });
+  });
+});
diff --git a/packages/core/src/dom/index.ts b/packages/core/src/dom/index.ts
index 11dd7616..227b9c84 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/dom/index.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/dom/index.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
 export * from './feature';
+export * from './gesture/coordinator';
+export * from './gesture/create-tap-gesture';
+export * from './gesture/gesture';
 export * from './hotkey/actions';
 export * from './hotkey/aria';
 export * from './hotkey/coordinator';