diff --git a/assets/models/blender/manifest.json b/assets/models/blender/manifest.json
index f826199..6bf90fc 100644
--- a/assets/models/blender/manifest.json
+++ b/assets/models/blender/manifest.json
@@ -466,8 +466,8 @@
         "accessory",
         "hair"
       ],
-      "triangles": 5038,
-      "vertices": 4756
+      "triangles": 5034,
+      "vertices": 4607
     },
     "npc_coat": {
       "bounds_godot": {
@@ -507,8 +507,8 @@
         "accessory",
         "hair"
       ],
-      "triangles": 6030,
-      "vertices": 5802
+      "triangles": 6046,
+      "vertices": 5645
     },
     "npc_crowd_a": {
       "bounds_godot": {
@@ -547,8 +547,8 @@
         "accessory",
         "hair"
       ],
-      "triangles": 5200,
-      "vertices": 4734
+      "triangles": 5284,
+      "vertices": 4908
     },
     "npc_crowd_b": {
       "bounds_godot": {
@@ -587,8 +587,8 @@
         "accessory",
         "hair"
       ],
-      "triangles": 4734,
-      "vertices": 4353
+      "triangles": 4812,
+      "vertices": 4550
     },
     "npc_crowd_c": {
       "bounds_godot": {
@@ -627,8 +627,8 @@
         "accessory",
         "hair"
       ],
-      "triangles": 5674,
-      "vertices": 5440
+      "triangles": 5690,
+      "vertices": 5510
     },
     "npc_crowd_d": {
       "bounds_godot": {
@@ -667,8 +667,8 @@
         "accessory",
         "hair"
       ],
-      "triangles": 5814,
-      "vertices": 5300
+      "triangles": 5810,
+      "vertices": 5444
     },
     "npc_dress": {
       "bounds_godot": {
@@ -706,8 +706,8 @@
         "accessory",
         "hair"
       ],
-      "triangles": 5456,
-      "vertices": 5128
+      "triangles": 5540,
+      "vertices": 5073
     },
     "npc_firefighter": {
       "bounds_godot": {
@@ -747,8 +747,8 @@
         "accessory",
         "hair"
       ],
-      "triangles": 5900,
-      "vertices": 5902
+      "triangles": 5888,
+      "vertices": 5785
     },
     "npc_guard": {
       "bounds_godot": {
@@ -791,8 +791,8 @@
         "accessory",
         "hair"
       ],
-      "triangles": 5602,
-      "vertices": 5684
+      "triangles": 5670,
+      "vertices": 5671
     },
     "npc_hoodie": {
       "bounds_godot": {
@@ -832,8 +832,8 @@
         "accessory",
         "hair"
       ],
-      "triangles": 5860,
-      "vertices": 5492
+      "triangles": 5864,
+      "vertices": 5325
     },
     "npc_jacket": {
       "bounds_godot": {
@@ -873,8 +873,8 @@
         "accessory",
         "hair"
       ],
-      "triangles": 5428,
-      "vertices": 5071
+      "triangles": 5432,
+      "vertices": 5225
     },
     "npc_vest": {
       "bounds_godot": {
@@ -914,8 +914,8 @@
         "accessory",
         "hair"
       ],
-      "triangles": 5536,
-      "vertices": 5375
+      "triangles": 5532,
+      "vertices": 5195
     },
     "palm_tree": {
       "bounds_godot": {
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index af85d01..33c7801 100644
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diff --git a/assets/models/blender/npc/npc_vest.glb b/assets/models/blender/npc/npc_vest.glb
index 63d6d1d..c63c795 100644
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diff --git a/assets/models/blender/npc/npc_vest_ao.png b/assets/models/blender/npc/npc_vest_ao.png
index bcdaae8..b16e38a 100644
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diff --git a/tools/blender_assets.py b/tools/blender_assets.py
index cf5e40d..f4b27ba 100644
--- a/tools/blender_assets.py
+++ b/tools/blender_assets.py
@@ -566,7 +566,7 @@ def _skin_body(spec):
             ((0.20 * s * w, 0, 1.37), 0.080 * t * sleeve, 0.074 * t * sleeve),  # shoulder
             ((0.27 * s * w, 0, 1.23), 0.058 * t * sleeve, 0.058 * t * sleeve),  # upper arm
             ((0.275 * s * w, 0.005, 1.06), 0.046 * t * sleeve, 0.048 * t * sleeve),  # elbow
-            ((0.275 * s * w, -0.01, 0.80), 0.034 * t, 0.030 * t),  # wrist
+            ((0.275 * s * w, -0.01, 0.78), 0.034 * t, 0.030 * t),  # wrist
         ]
         edges += [(3, base), (base, base + 1), (base + 1, base + 2), (base + 2, base + 3)]
         hb = len(nodes)
@@ -666,9 +666,15 @@ def _auto_weights(obj, layout, rigid=None):
                 groups[bone].add([v.index], 1.0, "REPLACE")
                 continue
         if abs(p.x) > 0.19 and p.z > 0.74 and p.z < 1.42:
-            allowed = ["Spine", f"Shoulder{side}", f"Elbow{side}", f"Hand{side}"]
-            if abs(p.x) > 0.23:
-                allowed.remove("Spine")
+            if p.z < 0.82:
+                # Wrist: track the Hand bone fully so the forearm-end moves with
+                # the rigid hand (the old Hand+Elbow blend left a visible gap at
+                # the wrist when the hand rotated).
+                allowed = [f"Hand{side}"]
+            else:
+                allowed = ["Spine", f"Shoulder{side}", f"Elbow{side}", f"Hand{side}"]
+                if abs(p.x) > 0.23:
+                    allowed.remove("Spine")
         elif p.z < 0.80:
             allowed = ["Hips", f"Hip{side}", f"Knee{side}"]
             if p.z < 0.66:
@@ -848,26 +854,26 @@ def _hands_and_shoes(mats, spec):
     for s in (-1.0, 1.0):
         x = 0.275 * s * w
         # Wider and shallower than the old ball: a palm, not a wrist knob.
-        parts.append(sphere("Palm", 0.046, (x, -0.012, 0.742), skin, seg=10, rings=6,
+        parts.append(sphere("Palm", 0.046, (x, -0.012, 0.762), skin, seg=10, rings=6,
                             scale=(0.80, 0.62, 0.88)))
         # Four bent, tapering fingers with rounded tips. The two segments keep
         # the hand readable at conversation distance without adding a full
         # finger skeleton; the outer fingers are slightly shorter.
         for index, offset in enumerate((-0.024, -0.008, 0.008, 0.024)):
             fx = x + offset * s
-            tip_z = (0.692, 0.681, 0.684, 0.694)[index]
+            tip_z = (0.712, 0.701, 0.704, 0.714)[index]
             radius = 0.0115 if index in (1, 2) else 0.0105
-            parts.append(tube("Finger", [(fx, -0.018, 0.758),
-                                         (fx, -0.030, 0.726),
+            parts.append(tube("Finger", [(fx, -0.018, 0.778),
+                                         (fx, -0.030, 0.746),
                                          (fx, -0.042, tip_z)],
                               radius, skin, seg=6, caps=False))
             parts.append(sphere("Fingertip", radius, (fx, -0.042, tip_z), skin,
                                 seg=6, rings=4))
-        parts.append(tube("Thumb", [(x - 0.010 * s, -0.018, 0.758),
-                                    (x - 0.028 * s, -0.040, 0.740),
-                                    (x - 0.034 * s, -0.055, 0.718)],
+        parts.append(tube("Thumb", [(x - 0.010 * s, -0.018, 0.778),
+                                    (x - 0.028 * s, -0.040, 0.760),
+                                    (x - 0.034 * s, -0.055, 0.738)],
                           0.012, skin, seg=6, caps=False))
-        parts.append(sphere("ThumbTip", 0.012, (x - 0.034 * s, -0.055, 0.718), skin,
+        parts.append(sphere("ThumbTip", 0.012, (x - 0.034 * s, -0.055, 0.738), skin,
                             seg=6, rings=4))
         parts.append(box("Shoe", (0.10, 0.25, 0.075), (0.12 * s, -0.045, 0.04), shoe,
                          bevel=0.028, segs=1))
@@ -1012,7 +1018,9 @@ def build_character(name):
                 return "Head" if p.z > 1.55 else "Neck"
             side = "L" if p.x < 0 else "R"
             if abs(p.x) > 0.26 and p.z > 0.8:
-                return f"Elbow{side}"
+                # Sleeve: the cuff follows the hand, the upper sleeve the elbow,
+                # so the sleeve does not separate from the hand at the wrist.
+                return f"Hand{side}" if p.z < 1.06 else f"Elbow{side}"
             if p.z < 0.25:
                 return f"Knee{side}"
             return None