Detailed graphics pass: authored textures, humanoid NPCs, HUD feedback, asset pipeline

- tools/generate_textures.py (deterministic PIL) produces all authored PNGs:
  brick facade, concrete, asphalt, awning, skyline, vignette, HUD icons,
  access-card art (all <=1024px, power-of-two)
- WorldBuilder: textured facade/glass door/sidewalk/asphalt, striped awning
  with 'STEP LINE', generated skyline backdrop planes
- GameManager: soft sun shadows (4-split parallel); guard in 'guard' group
- NPC avatars: humanoid rig (torso/head/limbs) with archetype props (camera,
  delivery box, performer hat, protest sign, tourist backpack), procedural
  walk bob, head-turns-toward-guard attention cue
- HUD: inspection artifact cards, mode icons (flashlight/door/wand),
  per-escalation vignette, body-camera overlay (corner brackets + REC + clock)
- assets/ import convention documented; test_asset_textures_present_and_pow2
  guards the pipeline (57 tests pass)
- README tech stack updated for Gitea Actions + asset pipeline; screenshot
  gallery regenerated (day + night)

src/game/game_manager.gd

@@ -142,6 +142,7 @@ func _build_guard() -> GuardController:
 	collider.shape = shape
 	collider.position = Vector3(0, 0.85, 0)
 	g.add_child(collider)
+	g.add_to_group("guard")
 	return g
 
 func _build_scenario(id: String) -> VenueScenario:
@@ -197,6 +198,10 @@ func _ensure_lighting() -> void:
 	_sun.name = "Sun"
 	_sun.rotation_degrees = Vector3(-50, -30, 0)
 	_sun.light_energy = 1.2
+	_sun.shadow_enabled = true
+	_sun.light_angular_distance = 1.2
+	_sun.directional_shadow_mode = DirectionalLight3D.SHADOW_PARALLEL_4_SPLITS
+	_sun.directional_shadow_max_distance = 60.0
 	scene_root.add_child(_sun)
 	_env_node = WorldEnvironment.new()
 	var env := Environment.new()
@@ -398,6 +403,7 @@ func _cycle_venue() -> void:
 	switch_scenario(VENUE_ORDER[_venue_index])
 	var venue_name: String = selected_scenario.display_name if selected_scenario else "?"
 	hud.log(Strings.fmt("hud.venue_switched", [venue_name]))
+	hud.set_wand_icon(false)
 	hud.set_shift_state(coordinator, selected_scenario)
 
 ## Aim-free targeting: cycle through NPCs near the guard (Tab). Lets players
@@ -548,11 +554,14 @@ func _toggle_inspection() -> void:
 func _toggle_wand_screening() -> void:
 	if wand_open:
 		hud.hide_wand()
+		hud.set_wand_icon(false)
 		wand_open = false
 		return
 	if not selected_scenario.equipment.has("wand"):
 		hud.log(Strings.lookup("hud.no_wand"))
+		hud.set_wand_icon(false)
 		return
+	hud.set_wand_icon(true)
 	var controller: Object = _targeted_controller()
 	if controller == null:
 		return

src/game/npc_avatar.gd

@@ -68,41 +68,136 @@ func setup(profile: NpcProfile, intent: String, seed_value: int, p_spawn: Vector
 	add_child(collider)
 
 var _visual_seed := 0
+var _rig: Node3D = null
+var _head: Node3D = null
+var _bob_phase := 0.0
+var _guard_ref: Node3D = null
+const SKIN_TONE := Color(0.88, 0.72, 0.60)
+const PANTS_COLOR := Color(0.22, 0.22, 0.26)
 
 func _build_body(npc_type: int) -> void:
-	var body := MeshInstance3D.new()
-	var capsule := CapsuleMesh.new()
-	capsule.radius = 0.35
-	capsule.height = 1.6
-	body.mesh = capsule
-	var mat := StandardMaterial3D.new()
-	mat.albedo_color = TYPE_COLORS.get(npc_type, Color(0.7, 0.7, 0.7))
+	_rig = Node3D.new()
+	_rig.name = "Rig"
+	add_child(_rig)
+	var base_color: Color = TYPE_COLORS.get(npc_type, Color(0.7, 0.7, 0.7))
 	# Per-seed variation: slight height and brightness differences so crowds
 	# read as individuals (deterministic LCG, no RNG side effects).
 	var frac := float((_visual_seed * 1103515245 + 12345) % 1000) / 1000.0
-	var height_scale := 0.9 + 0.2 * frac
-	body.scale = Vector3(1.0, height_scale, 1.0)
-	body.position.y = (height_scale - 1.0) * 0.8
-	mat.albedo_color = mat.albedo_color.lightened(0.15 * frac) if frac < 0.5 else mat.albedo_color.darkened(0.15 * (1.0 - frac))
-	body.material_override = mat
-	add_child(body)
-	var id_tag := MeshInstance3D.new()
-	var sphere := SphereMesh.new()
-	sphere.radius = 0.12
-	sphere.height = 0.24
-	var tag_mat := StandardMaterial3D.new()
-	tag_mat.albedo_color = Color(1, 1, 1)
-	id_tag.mesh = sphere
-	id_tag.material_override = tag_mat
-	id_tag.position = Vector3(0, 1.05, 0)
-	id_tag.scale = Vector3(1, 0.4, 1)
-	add_child(id_tag)
+	var height_scale := 0.92 + 0.16 * frac
+	_rig.scale.y = height_scale
+	var shader_delta := 0.12 * frac
+	base_color = base_color.lightened(shader_delta) if frac < 0.5 else base_color.darkened(shader_delta)
+	var limbs_color := base_color.darkened(0.25)
+	# Torso
+	_add_capsule(_rig, 0.30, 0.95, Vector3(0, 1.05, 0), base_color)
+	# Legs
+	_add_capsule(_rig, 0.12, 0.8, Vector3(-0.16, 0.4, 0), PANTS_COLOR)
+	_add_capsule(_rig, 0.12, 0.8, Vector3(0.16, 0.4, 0), PANTS_COLOR)
+	# Arms
+	_add_capsule(_rig, 0.09, 0.7, Vector3(-0.42, 1.28, 0), limbs_color, 8.0)
+	_add_capsule(_rig, 0.09, 0.7, Vector3(0.42, 1.28, 0), limbs_color, -8.0)
+	# Head
+	_head = Node3D.new()
+	_head.name = "Head"
+	_head.position = Vector3(0, 1.62, 0)
+	_add_sphere(_head, 0.17, Vector3.ZERO, SKIN_TONE)
+	_rig.add_child(_head)
+	_add_props(npc_type)
+
+func _add_capsule(parent: Node3D, radius: float, height: float, pos: Vector3, color: Color, z_rot: float = 0.0) -> void:
+	var mi := MeshInstance3D.new()
+	var mesh := CapsuleMesh.new()
+	mesh.radius = radius
+	mesh.height = height
+	mi.mesh = mesh
+	mi.position = pos
+	mi.rotation_degrees.z = z_rot
+	mi.material_override = _material(color)
+	parent.add_child(mi)
+
+func _add_sphere(parent: Node3D, radius: float, pos: Vector3, color: Color) -> void:
+	var mi := MeshInstance3D.new()
+	var mesh := SphereMesh.new()
+	mesh.radius = radius
+	mesh.height = radius * 2.0
+	mi.mesh = mesh
+	mi.position = pos
+	mi.material_override = _material(color)
+	parent.add_child(mi)
+
+func _material(color: Color) -> StandardMaterial3D:
+	var mat := StandardMaterial3D.new()
+	mat.albedo_color = color
+	return mat
+
+## Small per-archetype props so silhouettes differ (camera, box, hat, sign…).
+func _add_props(npc_type: int) -> void:
+	var chest_y := 1.25
+	match npc_type:
+		Rules.NpcType.INFLUENCER:
+			_add_box_prop(_rig, Vector3(0.16, 0.1, 0.09), Vector3(0.3, chest_y, 0.22), Color(0.1, 0.1, 0.1))
+			_add_box_prop(_rig, Vector3(0.05, 0.05, 0.06), Vector3(0.34, chest_y + 0.06, 0.30), Color(0.4, 0.7, 1.0))
+		Rules.NpcType.DELIVERY:
+			_add_box_prop(_rig, Vector3(0.34, 0.26, 0.28), Vector3(0.0, 1.02, 0.3), Color(0.55, 0.4, 0.25))
+		Rules.NpcType.PERFORMER:
+			var hat := _material(Color(0.85, 0.2, 0.25))
+			var cone := MeshInstance3D.new()
+			var cm := CylinderMesh.new()
+			cm.top_radius = 0.02
+			cm.bottom_radius = 0.22
+			cm.height = 0.4
+			cone.mesh = cm
+			cone.material_override = hat
+			cone.position = Vector3(0, 0.26, 0)
+			_head.add_child(cone)
+		Rules.NpcType.PROTESTER:
+			_add_box_prop(_rig, Vector3(0.05, 1.2, 0.05), Vector3(0.28, 1.45, 0.18), Color(0.4, 0.36, 0.32))
+			_add_box_prop(_rig, Vector3(0.5, 0.42, 0.04), Vector3(0.48, 1.55, 0.18), Color(0.93, 0.93, 0.95))
+		Rules.NpcType.TOURIST:
+			_add_box_prop(_rig, Vector3(0.3, 0.36, 0.14), Vector3(-0.34, 1.15, -0.18), Color(0.25, 0.3, 0.45))
+		Rules.NpcType.CONFUSED_VISITOR:
+			_add_box_prop(_rig, Vector3(0.3, 0.05, 0.34), Vector3(0, 0.92, 0.06), Color(0.9, 0.88, 0.8))
+
+func _add_box_prop(parent: Node3D, size: Vector3, pos: Vector3, color: Color) -> void:
+	var mi := MeshInstance3D.new()
+	var mesh := BoxMesh.new()
+	mesh.size = size
+	mi.mesh = mesh
+	mi.position = pos
+	mi.material_override = _material(color)
+	parent.add_child(mi)
 
 func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
 	if npc == null or npc.fsm == null:
 		return
 	_advance_fsm(delta)
 	_move_toward_target(delta)
+	_animate(delta)
+
+## Procedural walk bob + head-toward-guard cue when the NPC is aware.
+func _animate(delta: float) -> void:
+	if _rig == null:
+		return
+	var speed := Vector2(velocity.x, velocity.z).length()
+	if speed > 0.3:
+		_bob_phase += delta * (6.0 + speed)
+		_rig.position.y = sin(_bob_phase) * 0.035
+		_rig.rotation.x = sin(_bob_phase * 0.5) * 0.04
+	else:
+		_bob_phase = 0.0
+		_rig.position.y = lerpf(_rig.position.y, 0.0, 0.2)
+		_rig.rotation.x = lerpf(_rig.rotation.x, 0.0, 0.2)
+	# Attention cue: head turns toward the guard when awareness was raised.
+	if _head != null and npc.guard_noticed:
+		if _guard_ref == null or not is_instance_valid(_guard_ref):
+			_guard_ref = get_tree().get_first_node_in_group("guard") as Node3D
+		if _guard_ref:
+			var to_guard := (_guard_ref.global_position - global_position)
+			to_guard.y = 0.0
+			var world_yaw := atan2(to_guard.x, to_guard.z)
+			var fwd := -_rig.global_transform.basis.z
+			var parent_yaw := atan2(fwd.x, fwd.z)
+			_head.rotation.y = lerp_angle(_head.rotation.y, world_yaw - parent_yaw, 0.1)
 
 func _advance_fsm(delta: float) -> void:
 	# Returning-trespasser: an NPC directed away may circle back to the door.

src/game/ui/hud.gd

@@ -5,6 +5,23 @@ extends CanvasLayer
 
 const Rules := preload("res://src/core/rules.gd")
 const Strings := preload("res://src/core/strings.gd")
+const T_VIGNETTE := preload("res://assets/textures/vignette.png")
+const T_ICON_FLASH := preload("res://assets/textures/icons/flashlight_on.png")
+const T_ICON_DOOR := preload("res://assets/textures/icons/door_locked.png")
+const T_ICON_WAND := preload("res://assets/textures/icons/wand.png")
+const T_ICON_REC := preload("res://assets/textures/icons/rec_dot.png")
+const T_CARD_ID := preload("res://assets/textures/cards/id_card.png")
+const T_CARD_WRIST := preload("res://assets/textures/cards/wristband.png")
+const T_CARD_TICKET := preload("res://assets/textures/cards/ticket.png")
+const T_CARD_CRED := preload("res://assets/textures/cards/credential.png")
+const T_CARD_GUEST := preload("res://assets/textures/cards/guest_list.png")
+const CARD_TEXTURES := {
+	Rules.AccessKind.ID: T_CARD_ID,
+	Rules.AccessKind.WRISTBAND: T_CARD_WRIST,
+	Rules.AccessKind.TICKET: T_CARD_TICKET,
+	Rules.AccessKind.CREDENTIAL: T_CARD_CRED,
+	Rules.AccessKind.GUEST_LIST: T_CARD_GUEST,
+}
 
 var top_label: Label
 var time_label: Label
@@ -17,6 +34,12 @@ var inspect_text: Label
 var inspect_meta: Label
 var radio_cooldown_label: Label
 var mode_label: Label
+var vignette_rect: TextureRect
+var cam_clock: Label
+var icon_row: HBoxContainer
+var flashlight_icon: TextureRect
+var door_icon: TextureRect
+var wand_icon: TextureRect
 var wand_panel: PanelContainer
 var wand_text: Label
 var wand_meta: Label
@@ -105,6 +128,57 @@ func _init() -> void:
 	escalation_label.modulate = Color(0.6, 0.9, 0.6)
 	vbox.add_child(escalation_label)
 
+	# --- escalation vignette (screen-space tint) ---
+	vignette_rect = TextureRect.new()
+	vignette_rect.texture = T_VIGNETTE
+	vignette_rect.set_anchors_preset(Control.PRESET_FULL_RECT)
+	vignette_rect.mouse_filter = Control.MOUSE_FILTER_IGNORE
+	vignette_rect.modulate = Color(1, 1, 1, 0)
+	vignette_rect.show_behind_parent = false
+	add_child(vignette_rect)
+
+	# --- body-camera overlay (REC + shift clock + corner brackets, top right) ---
+	var cam_box := VBoxContainer.new()
+	cam_box.set_anchors_preset(Control.PRESET_TOP_RIGHT)
+	cam_box.position = Vector2(-180, 12)
+	cam_box.alignment = BoxContainer.ALIGNMENT_END
+	add_child(cam_box)
+	var rec_row := HBoxContainer.new()
+	rec_row.alignment = BoxContainer.ALIGNMENT_END
+	cam_box.add_child(rec_row)
+	var rec_icon := TextureRect.new()
+	rec_icon.texture = T_ICON_REC
+	rec_icon.custom_minimum_size = Vector2(22, 22)
+	rec_icon.stretch_mode = TextureRect.STRETCH_KEEP_ASPECT_CENTERED
+	rec_row.add_child(rec_icon)
+	var rec_label := Label.new()
+	rec_label.text = "REC"
+	rec_label.add_theme_font_size_override("font_size", 15)
+	rec_label.modulate = Color(0.95, 0.35, 0.35)
+	rec_row.add_child(rec_label)
+	cam_clock = Label.new()
+	cam_clock.text = "SHIFT 00:00:00"
+	cam_clock.add_theme_font_size_override("font_size", 12)
+	cam_clock.modulate = Color(0.95, 0.95, 0.95)
+	cam_clock.horizontal_alignment = HORIZONTAL_ALIGNMENT_RIGHT
+	cam_box.add_child(cam_clock)
+	# corner brackets
+	var bracket_color := Color(0.9, 0.9, 0.92, 0.55)
+	_add_corner_brackets(bracket_color)
+
+	# --- mode icons next to the door/light label ---
+	icon_row = HBoxContainer.new()
+	vbox.add_child(icon_row)
+	flashlight_icon = _make_icon(T_ICON_FLASH)
+	flashlight_icon.visible = false
+	icon_row.add_child(flashlight_icon)
+	door_icon = _make_icon(T_ICON_DOOR)
+	door_icon.visible = false
+	icon_row.add_child(door_icon)
+	wand_icon = _make_icon(T_ICON_WAND)
+	wand_icon.visible = false
+	icon_row.add_child(wand_icon)
+
 	# --- inspect panel (popup center) ---
 	inspect_panel = PanelContainer.new()
 	inspect_panel.visible = false
@@ -163,6 +237,9 @@ func set_shift_state(coordinator: Object, scenario: Resource) -> void:
 		coordinator.reputation.rating,
 		coordinator.crowd.mood * 100.0,
 	]
+	if cam_clock:
+		var total := int(coordinator.elapsed_s)
+		cam_clock.text = "SHIFT %02d:%02d:%02d" % [total / 3600, (total / 60) % 60, total % 60]
 	_update_radio_cooldown(coordinator)
 
 func _update_radio_cooldown(coordinator: Object) -> void:
@@ -188,6 +265,47 @@ func set_flashlight(on: bool) -> void:
 
 func _refresh_mode_label() -> void:
 	mode_label.text = "Door: %s · Light: %s" % ["LOCKED" if _door_locked else "open", "on" if _flashlight else "off"]
+	if icon_row:
+		flashlight_icon.visible = _flashlight
+		door_icon.visible = _door_locked
+
+func set_wand_icon(visible: bool) -> void:
+	if wand_icon:
+		wand_icon.visible = visible
+
+func _make_icon(texture: Texture2D) -> TextureRect:
+	var tr := TextureRect.new()
+	tr.texture = texture
+	tr.custom_minimum_size = Vector2(20, 20)
+	tr.stretch_mode = TextureRect.STRETCH_KEEP_ASPECT_CENTERED
+	tr.modulate = Color(1, 1, 1, 0.9)
+	return tr
+
+func _add_corner_brackets(color: Color) -> void:
+	const LEN := 34.0
+	const TH := 3.0
+	const OFF := 10.0
+	var viewport := get_viewport()
+	var vp: Vector2 = viewport.get_visible_rect().size if viewport else Vector2(1280, 720)
+	var corners := [
+		Vector2(OFF, OFF), Vector2(vp.x - OFF, OFF), Vector2(OFF, vp.y - OFF), Vector2(vp.x - OFF, vp.y - OFF),
+	]
+	for i in 4:
+		var c: Vector2 = corners[i]
+		var flip_x: bool = (i % 2) == 1
+		var flip_y: bool = i >= 2
+		var h := ColorRect.new()
+		h.color = color
+		h.size = Vector2(LEN, TH)
+		h.position = Vector2(c.x - (LEN if flip_x else 0.0), c.y - (TH if flip_y else 0.0))
+		h.mouse_filter = Control.MOUSE_FILTER_IGNORE
+		add_child(h)
+		var v := ColorRect.new()
+		v.color = color
+		v.size = Vector2(TH, LEN)
+		v.position = Vector2(c.x - (TH if flip_x else 0.0), c.y - (LEN if flip_y else 0.0))
+		v.mouse_filter = Control.MOUSE_FILTER_IGNORE
+		add_child(v)
 
 func set_action_hint(text: String) -> void:
 	hint_label.text = text
@@ -199,15 +317,20 @@ func set_action_hint(text: String) -> void:
 func set_escalation(level: int) -> void:
 	var name: String = Rules.LEVEL_NAMES.get(level, "Observation")
 	escalation_label.text = Strings.fmt("hud.escalation_prefix", [name])
+	var tint := Color(0.6, 0.9, 0.6)
 	match level:
 		Rules.Level.OBSERVATION, Rules.Level.SIMPLE_DETERRENCE:
-			escalation_label.modulate = Color(0.6, 0.9, 0.6)
+			tint = Color(0.6, 0.9, 0.6)
 		Rules.Level.FORMAL_WARNING:
-			escalation_label.modulate = Color(0.95, 0.9, 0.4)
+			tint = Color(0.95, 0.9, 0.4)
 		Rules.Level.BLOCKING:
-			escalation_label.modulate = Color(1.0, 0.65, 0.3)
+			tint = Color(1.0, 0.65, 0.3)
 		Rules.Level.RADIO_ASSIST, Rules.Level.EMERGENCY:
-			escalation_label.modulate = Color(1.0, 0.35, 0.3)
+			tint = Color(1.0, 0.35, 0.3)
+	escalation_label.modulate = tint
+	# Screen-space vignette follows the escalation color.
+	if vignette_rect:
+		vignette_rect.modulate = Color(tint.r, tint.g, tint.b, 0.05 + 0.2 * float(level) / 5.0)
 
 func log(text: String) -> void:
 	_log_lines.append(text)
@@ -240,6 +363,26 @@ func show_inspection(controller: Object, artifacts: Array, result: Dictionary) -
 	var npc_display: String = (profile.display_name if profile else "Person")
 	var granted: bool = result.get("granted", false)
 	inspect_text.text = "Access check — %s\nGranted: %s" % [npc_display, "YES" if granted else "NO"]
+	_clear_card_row()
+	var card_row := HBoxContainer.new()
+	card_row.name = "INSPECT_CARD_ROW"
+	card_row.add_theme_constant_override("separation", 6)
+	var added_card := false
+	for artifact in artifacts:
+		var tex: Texture2D = CARD_TEXTURES.get(artifact.kind, null) as Texture2D
+		if tex == null:
+			continue
+		var card := TextureRect.new()
+		card.texture = tex
+		card.custom_minimum_size = Vector2(92, 58)
+		card.stretch_mode = TextureRect.STRETCH_KEEP_ASPECT_CENTERED
+		card.tooltip_text = artifact.summary()
+		if artifact.attributes.size() > 0:
+			card.tooltip_text += "\n" + str(artifact.attributes)
+		card_row.add_child(card)
+		added_card = true
+	if added_card:
+		inspect_panel.add_child(card_row)
 	var lines: Array[String] = []
 	for artifact in artifacts:
 		lines.append("  • " + artifact.summary())
@@ -251,8 +394,18 @@ func show_inspection(controller: Object, artifacts: Array, result: Dictionary) -
 	inspect_panel.visible = true
 
 func hide_inspection() -> void:
+	_clear_card_row()
 	inspect_panel.visible = false
 
+## Remove previously added artifact cards so reopening rebuilds them.
+func _clear_card_row() -> void:
+	if inspect_panel == null:
+		return
+	var row := inspect_panel.find_child("INSPECT_CARD_ROW", true, false) as Control
+	if row:
+		inspect_panel.remove_child(row)
+		row.queue_free()
+
 func show_wand(controller: Object, result: Dictionary) -> void:
 	var profile: Object = controller.profile
 	var npc_display: String = (profile.display_name if profile else "Person")

src/game/world_builder.gd

@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 class_name WorldBuilder
 ## Procedurally assembles a minimal Hollywood Boulevard entrance prototype:
+
+const T_BRICK := preload("res://assets/textures/brick_facade.png")
+const T_CONCRETE := preload("res://assets/textures/concrete.png")
+const T_ASPHALT := preload("res://assets/textures/asphalt.png")
+const T_AWNING := preload("res://assets/textures/awning.png")
+const T_SKYLINE := preload("res://assets/textures/skyline.png")
 ## steps, building facade, restricted door, sidewalk, pavement, and street edge.
 ## No art assets required; all geometry is BoxMesh with flat materials.
 
@@ -27,14 +33,19 @@ func build() -> void:
 	_build_crosswalk()
 	_build_street_furniture()
 	_build_guard_spawn()
+	_build_skyline_backdrop()
 	_build_navmesh()
 	set_night_mode(false)
 
-func _add_box(parent: Node3D, size: Vector3, pos: Vector3, color: Color, cast_shadow: bool = false) -> MeshInstance3D:
+func _add_box(parent: Node3D, size: Vector3, pos: Vector3, color: Color, cast_shadow: bool = false,
+		texture: Texture2D = null, uv_scale: Vector2 = Vector2(1, 1)) -> MeshInstance3D:
 	var mesh := BoxMesh.new()
 	mesh.size = size
 	var mat := StandardMaterial3D.new()
 	mat.albedo_color = color
+	if texture:
+		mat.albedo_texture = texture
+		mat.uv1_scale = Vector3(uv_scale.x, uv_scale.y, 1.0)
 	mesh.material = mat
 	var mi := MeshInstance3D.new()
 	mi.mesh = mesh
@@ -56,19 +67,23 @@ func _build_ground() -> void:
 func _build_building() -> void:
 	var building := StaticBody3D.new()
 	building.name = "Building"
-	# Main facade
-	_add_box(building, Vector3(40, 18, 4), Vector3(0, 9, -2), Color(0.35, 0.32, 0.30))
+	# Main facade (textured brick)
+	_add_box(building, Vector3(40, 18, 4), Vector3(0, 9, -2), Color(0.85, 0.8, 0.78), false, T_BRICK, Vector2(10, 5))
 	# Entrance recess + door recess frame
-	_add_box(building, Vector3(5.4, 6.4, 0.2), Vector3(0, 3.2, -4.0), Color(0.10, 0.10, 0.10))
-	# Door
-	_add_box(building, Vector3(3.0, 5.2, 0.3), Vector3(0, 2.9, -4.15), Color(0.16, 0.15, 0.13))
-	# Door window
-	_add_box(building, Vector3(1.8, 1.4, 0.34), Vector3(0, 3.8, -4.0), Color(0.5, 0.7, 0.9, 1.0))
+	_add_box(building, Vector3(5.4, 6.4, 0.2), Vector3(0, 3.2, -4.0), Color(0.08, 0.08, 0.09))
+	# Door frame and dark door
+	_add_box(building, Vector3(3.0, 5.2, 0.3), Vector3(0, 2.9, -4.15), Color(0.13, 0.12, 0.11))
+	# Door glass (semi-transparent)
+	var glass := _add_box(building, Vector3(1.8, 1.4, 0.34), Vector3(0, 3.8, -4.0), Color(0.6, 0.75, 0.9, 0.55))
+	var glass_mat := StandardMaterial3D.new()
+	glass_mat.albedo_color = Color(0.6, 0.75, 0.9, 0.45)
+	glass_mat.transparency = BaseMaterial3D.TRANSPARENCY_ALPHA
+	glass_mat.roughness = 0.15
+	glass_mat.metallic = 0.1
+	glass.material_override = glass_mat
 	# Door lock indicator (green = open, red = locked), placed beside the handle
 	door_indicator = _add_box(building, Vector3(0.18, 0.18, 0.24), Vector3(-1.8, 1.7, -4.35), Color(0.1, 0.9, 0.3))
 	door_indicator.material_override = _lock_indicator_material(Color(0.1, 0.9, 0.3))
-	# Awning sign bar
-	_add_box(building, Vector3(8, 0.5, 0.6), Vector3(0, 7.0, -3.6), Color(0.45, 0.44, 0.44))
 	var col := BoxShape3D.new()
 	col.size = Vector3(40, 18, 4)
 	var so := building.create_shape_owner(building)
@@ -96,7 +111,7 @@ func _build_steps() -> void:
 func _build_sidewalk() -> void:
 	var sidewalk := StaticBody3D.new()
 	sidewalk.name = "Sidewalk"
-	_add_box(sidewalk, Vector3(30, 0.18, 8), Vector3(0, 0.09, 8), Color(0.60, 0.58, 0.56))
+	_add_box(sidewalk, Vector3(30, 0.18, 8), Vector3(0, 0.09, 8), Color(1, 1, 1), false, T_CONCRETE, Vector2(9, 2.4))
 	var col := BoxShape3D.new()
 	col.size = Vector3(30, 0.36, 8)
 	var so := sidewalk.create_shape_owner(sidewalk)
@@ -107,7 +122,7 @@ func _build_sidewalk() -> void:
 func _build_street() -> void:
 	var street := StaticBody3D.new()
 	street.name = "Street"
-	_add_box(street, Vector3(120, 0.1, 26), Vector3(0, 0.05, 22), Color(0.13, 0.13, 0.14))
+	_add_box(street, Vector3(120, 0.1, 26), Vector3(0, 0.05, 22), Color(1, 1, 1), false, T_ASPHALT, Vector2(30, 7))
 	# Center dashes
 	for i in range(-40, 41, 4):
 		_add_box(street, Vector3(0.2, 0.02, 1.2), Vector3(i * 0.0, 0.11, 22), Color(0.85, 0.85, 0.30))
@@ -138,6 +153,9 @@ func _build_navmesh() -> void:
 	root.add_child(region)
 
 func _build_marquee() -> void:
+	## Striped awning above the door, then the neon sign strip + label.
+	var awning := _add_box(root, Vector3(10.5, 0.08, 1.8), Vector3(0, 6.55, -3.7), Color(1, 1, 1), false, T_AWNING)
+	awning.name = "Awning"
 	## Neon-style marquee strip above the door: emissive bars + a label.
 	var strip_parent := Node3D.new()
 	strip_parent.name = "Marquee"
@@ -243,6 +261,28 @@ func _plain_material(color: Color) -> StandardMaterial3D:
 	mat.albedo_color = color
 	return mat
 
+func _build_skyline_backdrop() -> void:
+	## Distant procedural skyline on four unshaded planes around the block.
+	var mat := StandardMaterial3D.new()
+	mat.albedo_texture = T_SKYLINE
+	mat.shading_mode = BaseMaterial3D.SHADING_MODE_UNSHADED
+	mat.transparency = BaseMaterial3D.TRANSPARENCY_ALPHA
+	mat.cull_mode = BaseMaterial3D.CULL_DISABLED
+	const DIST := 95.0
+	const HEIGHT := 90.0
+	for i in 4:
+		var plane := MeshInstance3D.new()
+		plane.name = "Skyline_%d" % i
+		var pm := PlaneMesh.new()
+		pm.size = Vector2(300, HEIGHT)
+		plane.mesh = pm
+		plane.material_override = mat
+		var angle := i * 90.0
+		plane.position = Vector3(sin(deg_to_rad(angle)) * DIST, HEIGHT / 2.0, cos(deg_to_rad(angle)) * DIST)
+		plane.rotation_degrees = Vector3(0, -angle + 90.0, 0)
+		plane.cast_shadow = (0 as GeometryInstance3D.ShadowCastingSetting)
+		root.add_child(plane)
+
 func _build_guard_spawn() -> void:
 	var marker := Marker3D.new()
 	marker.name = "GuardSpawn"