diff --git a/TODO.md b/TODO.md
index 502b16a..1ce02cc 100644
--- a/TODO.md
+++ b/TODO.md
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ and scene visuals with those mockups — verified with
 ### Align in-game visuals
 
 - [x] Make the venue selection screen match the `start_menu` mockup (layout, palette, background).
-- [ ] Make the HUD match the `targeting_npc` / `escalation_hud` mockups (focus ring, escalation meter, log, hints).
+- [x] Make the HUD match the `targeting_npc` / `escalation_hud` mockups (focus ring, escalation meter, log, hints).
 - [x] Align the pause, settings, and shift-review panels to their mockups.
 - [x] Align the radio and wand panels to their mockups.
 - [x] Align the body-camera timeline to its mockup.
diff --git a/src/game/ui/hud.gd b/src/game/ui/hud.gd
index 928ddee..b4a546f 100644
--- a/src/game/ui/hud.gd
+++ b/src/game/ui/hud.gd
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ var wand_text: Label
 var wand_meta: Label
 var escalation_label: Label
 var precision_label: Label
+var _target_chip: PanelContainer = null
+var _escalation_segments: Array[ColorRect] = []
 var _controls_label: Label
 
 var _debug_enabled := false
@@ -87,9 +89,39 @@ func _init() -> void:
 	spacer.custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 6)
 	vbox.add_child(spacer)
 
+	# Target name sits in a small boxed chip just below the crosshair, matching
+	# the targeting mockup rather than pushing the whole HUD column down.
+	_target_chip = PanelContainer.new()
+	_target_chip.name = "TargetChip"
+	_target_chip.set_anchors_preset(Control.PRESET_CENTER)
+	_target_chip.offset_left = -150
+	_target_chip.offset_right = 150
+	_target_chip.offset_top = 38
+	_target_chip.offset_bottom = 78
+	_target_chip.mouse_filter = Control.MOUSE_FILTER_IGNORE
+	_target_chip.visible = false
+	var chip_style := StyleBoxFlat.new()
+	chip_style.bg_color = Color(0.06, 0.075, 0.09, 0.82)
+	chip_style.border_color = Color(0.82, 0.84, 0.86, 0.3)
+	chip_style.border_width_left = 1
+	chip_style.border_width_top = 1
+	chip_style.border_width_right = 1
+	chip_style.border_width_bottom = 1
+	chip_style.corner_radius_top_left = 8
+	chip_style.corner_radius_top_right = 8
+	chip_style.corner_radius_bottom_left = 8
+	chip_style.corner_radius_bottom_right = 8
+	chip_style.content_margin_left = 12
+	chip_style.content_margin_right = 12
+	chip_style.content_margin_top = 6
+	chip_style.content_margin_bottom = 6
+	_target_chip.add_theme_stylebox_override("panel", chip_style)
+	add_child(_target_chip)
 	target_label = Label.new()
-	target_label.add_theme_font_size_override("font_size", 16)
-	vbox.add_child(target_label)
+	target_label.horizontal_alignment = HORIZONTAL_ALIGNMENT_CENTER
+	target_label.vertical_alignment = VERTICAL_ALIGNMENT_CENTER
+	target_label.add_theme_font_size_override("font_size", 17)
+	_target_chip.add_child(target_label)
 
 	nearby_label = Label.new()
 	nearby_label.add_theme_font_size_override("font_size", 12)
@@ -154,6 +186,15 @@ func _init() -> void:
 	escalation_label.add_theme_font_size_override("font_size", 13)
 	escalation_label.modulate = Color(0.6, 0.9, 0.6)
 	vbox.add_child(escalation_label)
+	var esc_row := HBoxContainer.new()
+	esc_row.add_theme_constant_override("separation", 4)
+	vbox.add_child(esc_row)
+	for i in 5:
+		var segment := ColorRect.new()
+		segment.custom_minimum_size = Vector2(26, 7)
+		segment.color = Color(0.2, 0.22, 0.26, 0.8)
+		esc_row.add_child(segment)
+		_escalation_segments.append(segment)
 
 	# --- escalation vignette (screen-space tint) ---
 	vignette_rect = TextureRect.new()
@@ -313,6 +354,8 @@ func _update_radio_cooldown(coordinator: Object) -> void:
 
 func set_target_label(text: String) -> void:
 	target_label.text = text
+	if _target_chip:
+		_target_chip.visible = text.strip_edges() != ""
 
 ## How many people the aim-free ring (Tab / mouse wheel) can cycle through.
 func set_nearby_hint(count: int) -> void:
@@ -446,6 +489,8 @@ func set_escalation(level: int) -> void:
 		Rules.Level.RADIO_ASSIST, Rules.Level.EMERGENCY:
 			tint = Color(1.0, 0.35, 0.3)
 	escalation_label.modulate = tint
+	for i in _escalation_segments.size():
+		_escalation_segments[i].color = tint if i < clampi(level, 0, 5) else Color(0.2, 0.22, 0.26, 0.8)
 	# 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)