Retire the unused beanie gear and sequence asset fixes after the map rebuild

TODO.md

@@ -21,6 +21,12 @@ separate sources: licensed real-location photos, generated concept boards, and b
 is an unversioned development track: it must not change the `npc_base` contract, the renderer or
 the 0.10.0 release candidate.
 
+**Sequencing (2026-11-03, owner):** the asset-review fixes (A–G, notably the character P0/P1
+rebuilds and the face/foliage prototypes) stay **blocked** until the full local map rebuild
+(H–M) is done **and** a fresh 3D model review runs against the new maps. The measurements and
+scorecard in `docs/3d-model-review.md` stand as the pre-rebuild baseline, not a go-ahead to start
+character work now. Character development stays gated behind that second review.
+
 Reference material is collected first (section A): local, gitignored, development-only photo
 research may use any source the owner authorises (DuckDuckGo image search, street-view frames,
 neighbouring properties, buildings across the street) **without the licence gate**. The licence
@@ -96,7 +102,8 @@ licence-free zone only.
       `texels` and `inspect --json --out` were added to make the measurements repeatable. All 46
       assets audit/inspect clean; texel density 64–122 px/m authored, 287–440 effective fabric.)
 - [ ] Review the scorecard with the project owner, rank the P0/P1 gaps and decide fix vs accept
-      per item; record the decision and the reason in the review document.
+      per item; record the decision and the reason in the review document. **Deferred until the
+      full map rebuild (H–M) lands and a fresh 3D review runs against the new maps.**
 
 ### C. Character re-evaluation (8 variants + fallback)
 
@@ -142,7 +149,8 @@ licence-free zone only.
       plus stride scaling are the accepted approach; a baked cloth-sim pipeline would only be
       reconsidered if a later close-up shows visible hem/coat stiffness.
 - [ ] Fix only the ranked P0/P1s, one asset family per commit; refresh the comparison sheet and
-      re-run `inspect`, `audit`, `fit` and `npc_proportions.py` after each fix.
+      re-run `inspect`, `audit`, `fit` and `npc_proportions.py` after each fix. **Blocked until
+      the map rebuild + second 3D review (see the track's sequencing note).**
 - [ ] Build a licensed real-photo reference board for crowd variety (ages, builds, hair, outer
       layers) and record what was adopted; reference only, never traced or repainted.
 - [ ] Generate a face/hand concept board for the highest-ranked P1 and compare it with the 0.9.4

assets/models/blender/manifest.json

@@ -48,28 +48,6 @@
       "triangles": 380,
       "vertices": 408
     },
-    "beanie": {
-      "attach": "head",
-      "bounds_godot": {
-        "max": [
-          0.193,
-          0.215,
-          0.183
-        ],
-        "min": [
-          -0.193,
-          0.014,
-          -0.203
-        ]
-      },
-      "category": "npc_gear",
-      "materials": [
-        "plastic_grey"
-      ],
-      "path": "assets/models/blender/npc_gear/beanie.glb",
-      "triangles": 460,
-      "vertices": 403
-    },
     "bench": {
       "bounds_godot": {
         "max": [

docs/3d-model-review.md

@@ -103,7 +103,6 @@ yet reviewed; this document is the place to fill it.
 | Gear | Attach | Tris | Verdict |
 | --- | --- | --- | --- |
 | `cap` | head | 328 | — (fit measured, visual pending) |
-| `beanie` | head | 460 | — (unused by any character) |
 | `hood` | head | 804 | — |
 | `sunglasses` | head | 164 | accept (0.9.4 clearance) |
 | `firefighter_helmet` | head | 672 | accept (0.9.4 + 3 cm runtime offset) |
@@ -130,7 +129,8 @@ head band at 0.64× head width. Three caveats worth recording, none of which cha
 measured against the **hip/skirt** radius, which is wider than the upper back where the bags
 actually sit; `cap` and `firefighter_helmet` report `band=OUTSIDE` because they sit on the crown
 above the 1.55–1.81 face/head band (expected); and the `lanyard` clip is corrected at runtime by
-`GEAR_OFFSETS` (+4 cm forward). `beanie` is unused and remains a retire/reassign candidate.
+`GEAR_OFFSETS` (+4 cm forward). The unused `beanie` was retired on 2026-11-03 (removed from
+`GEAR`, its builder, `npc_avatar.gd` and the manifest).
 
 ### Props (20 library + 6 generated fallbacks)
 
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ owner review decides.
    palm with `HAND_ITEM_FORWARD`; no finger bones exist, so a curl rig is a contract decision, not
    a modelling tidy-up.
 7. **Gear never reviewed as silhouette language (P2).** 18 pieces pass fit/contract but have no
-   prop-artist verdict; `beanie` is unused and could be retired or reassigned.
+   prop-artist verdict (the unused `beanie` was retired 2026-11-03).
 8. **Venue shape language (P2).** Hollywood and the Joke Shop have budget data but no
    `environment-artist`/`archviz` review; the TV Studio has no recorded map-budget number in this
    document yet.

docs/blender-assets.md

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ captures in `docs/screenshots/`.
 
 - **People** (`targeting_npc`, `joke_shop_queue`, `studio_arrival`,
   `crowd_panic`, `responder_arrival`): ordinary adults in sweaters, jackets,
-  long coats, hoodies and beanies; a security guard in a dark uniform with a cap
+  long coats and hoodies; a security guard in a dark uniform with a cap
   and belt; a firefighter in a dark turnout coat with yellow reflective bands,
   a helmet and an SCBA tank. The current skinned `npc_base` is a set of boxes
   and cylinders with a flat face, so silhouette was the main gap.
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ attach point:
 
 | Attach | Godot parent / position | Gear |
 | --- | --- | --- |
-| `head` | `Rig/Head` marker (0, 1.62, 0) | cap, beanie, hood, sunglasses, firefighter_helmet |
+| `head` | `Rig/Head` marker (0, 1.62, 0) | cap, hood, sunglasses, firefighter_helmet |
 | `back` | `Rig` at (0, 1.10, 0), spine centre; items sit behind the body (Blender +Y = Godot −Z) | backpack, shoulder_bag, scba_tank |
 | `chest` | `Rig` at (0, 1.30, 0), sternum | lanyard |
 | `hand` | Hand proxy (±0.27, 0.78, 0.02); grip 5 cm below the origin | phone, cup, clipboard, umbrella, camera, protest_sign, flashlight, wand, radio |

docs/npc-visual-review.md

@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ pass every applicable item before a library rebuild is accepted.
    the head volume has a readable jaw/cheek/chin transition; no face-plane seams,
    inverted normals or z-fighting. The face direction must remain unambiguous.
 4. **Hair and headgear:** hair covers the scalp without gaps or scalp-through
-   seams; fringes, buns and beards keep their silhouette. Caps, beanies, hoods,
+   seams; fringes, buns and beards keep their silhouette. Caps, hoods,
    sunglasses and the firefighter helmet clear the brow, eyes and ears. Headgear
    may sit outside the 1.55–1.81 m face band, but its brim must not cover the
    eyes.

src/game/npc_avatar.gd

@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ const GEAR_OFFSETS := {
 ## item forward into the open palm.
 const HAND_ITEM_FORWARD := Vector3(0, 0, 0.04)
 const GEAR_ATTACH := {
-	"cap": "head", "beanie": "head", "hood": "head", "sunglasses": "head",
+	"cap": "head", "hood": "head", "sunglasses": "head",
 	"firefighter_helmet": "head",
 	"backpack": "back", "shoulder_bag": "back", "scba_tank": "back",
 	"lanyard": "chest",

tools/blender_assets.py

@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ FIT_HIP_BAND = (0.55, 0.95)  # fallback body radius for trousers/vests
 # tell where the bag body starts. Measure the body-only y band for this fit.
 FIT_BODY_BANDS = {"shoulder_bag": (-0.34, -0.16)}
 GEAR = {
-    "cap": "head", "beanie": "head", "hood": "head", "sunglasses": "head",
+    "cap": "head", "hood": "head", "sunglasses": "head",
     "firefighter_helmet": "head",
     "backpack": "back", "shoulder_bag": "back", "scba_tank": "back",
     "lanyard": "chest",
@@ -1060,10 +1060,6 @@ def build_gear(name):
         p.append(cyl("Brim", 0.11, 0.11, 0.012, (0, -0.17, 0.055), M("plastic_black"),
                      seg=16, scale=(1.0, 0.8, 1.0), rot=(math.radians(-8), 0, 0)))
         p.append(sphere("Button", 0.014, (0, 0.01, 0.195), M("plastic_black"), seg=8, rings=4))
-    elif name == "beanie":
-        p.append(sphere("Knit", 0.172, (0, 0.01, 0.04), M("plastic_grey"), seg=20, rings=12,
-                        scale=(1.0, 1.04, 1.02), cut_below=-0.05))
-        p.append(torus("Cuff", 0.163, 0.03, (0, 0.01, 0.04), M("plastic_grey"), seg=20))
     elif name == "hood":
         p.append(_hood("Hood", M("plastic_grey"), (0, 0, 0.015)))
     elif name == "sunglasses":