diff --git a/public/src/config.js b/public/src/config.js
index 8fb67d9..547f461 100644
--- a/public/src/config.js
+++ b/public/src/config.js
@@ -2,18 +2,22 @@ export const GAME_WIDTH = 1920;
 export const GAME_HEIGHT = 1080;
 
 export const COLORS = {
-  bg: 0x0a0e14,
-  bgHex: '#0a0e14',
-  panel: 0x111923,
-  panelHex: '#111923',
-  accent: 0x5aa9e6,
-  accentHex: '#5aa9e6',
-  text: 0xe6edf3,
-  textHex: '#e6edf3',
-  muted: 0x8a94a6,
-  mutedHex: '#8a94a6',
-  danger: 0xe06c75,
-  dangerHex: '#e06c75',
+  bg:           0x0f0d0a,
+  bgHex:        '#0f0d0a',
+  panel:        0x1e1a12,
+  panelHex:     '#1e1a12',
+  accent:       0xc8a84b,
+  accentHex:    '#c8a84b',
+  text:         0xf2ead8,
+  textHex:      '#f2ead8',
+  muted:        0x9e9080,
+  mutedHex:     '#9e9080',
+  danger:       0xe06c75,
+  dangerHex:    '#e06c75',
+  gold:         0xd4a017,
+  goldHex:      '#d4a017',
+  textDark:     0x1a1208,
+  textDarkHex:  '#1a1208',
 };
 
 export const API_BASE = '/api';
diff --git a/public/src/games/backgammon/BackgammonGame.js b/public/src/games/backgammon/BackgammonGame.js
index f2cd92b..5e7307a 100644
--- a/public/src/games/backgammon/BackgammonGame.js
+++ b/public/src/games/backgammon/BackgammonGame.js
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ export default class BackgammonGame extends Phaser.Scene {
       const isBottom = idx < 12;
       const ly = isBottom ? FY + FH + 14 : FY - 14;
       this.add.text(cx, ly, label, {
-        fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+        fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"',
         fontSize: '18px',
         color: COLORS.mutedHex,
       }).setOrigin(0.5).setDepth(DEPTH.board);
@@ -181,20 +181,20 @@ export default class BackgammonGame extends Phaser.Scene {
 
     // Labels
     this.add.text(BEAR_X + BEAR_W / 2, FY + 18, 'OFF', {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif', fontSize: '16px', color: COLORS.mutedHex,
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '16px', color: COLORS.mutedHex,
     }).setOrigin(0.5).setDepth(DEPTH.board);
 
     this.add.text(BEAR_X + BEAR_W / 2, FY + FH - 18, 'OFF', {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif', fontSize: '16px', color: COLORS.mutedHex,
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '16px', color: COLORS.mutedHex,
     }).setOrigin(0.5).setDepth(DEPTH.board);
 
     // Pip count labels
     this.pipBlackText = this.add.text(BEAR_X + BEAR_W / 2, FY + FH / 4, '0', {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif', fontSize: '28px', color: '#3a3a4e',
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '28px', color: '#3a3a4e',
     }).setOrigin(0.5).setDepth(DEPTH.ui);
 
     this.pipWhiteText = this.add.text(BEAR_X + BEAR_W / 2, FY + 3 * FH / 4, '0', {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif', fontSize: '28px', color: '#d4c5a0',
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '28px', color: '#d4c5a0',
     }).setOrigin(0.5).setDepth(DEPTH.ui);
   }
 
@@ -246,13 +246,13 @@ export default class BackgammonGame extends Phaser.Scene {
 
     // Status message (also serves as turn label at bottom)
     this.turnText = this.add.text(cx, BY + BH + 18, '', {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"',
       fontSize: '24px',
       color: COLORS.mutedHex,
     }).setOrigin(0.5).setDepth(DEPTH.ui);
 
     this.statusText = this.add.text(cx, BY + BH + 46, '', {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"',
       fontSize: '22px',
       color: COLORS.mutedHex,
     }).setOrigin(0.5).setDepth(DEPTH.ui);
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ export default class BackgammonGame extends Phaser.Scene {
     this.add.circle(avatarX, oppAY, r + 5, C.barWood).setDepth(depth);
     this.opponentPortrait = createOpponentPortrait(this, opp, avatarX, oppAY, r, depth + 1);
     this.add.text(avatarX, oppAY + r + 14, opp?.name ?? 'CPU', {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif', fontSize: '18px',
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '18px',
       color: COLORS.textHex, wordWrap: { width: 240 }, align: 'center',
     }).setOrigin(0.5, 0).setDepth(depth + 2);
 
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ export default class BackgammonGame extends Phaser.Scene {
     this.add.circle(avatarX, plrAY, r + 5, COLORS.accent, 0.5).setDepth(depth);
     createPlayerPortrait(this, avatarX, plrAY, r, depth + 1, 'Backgammon');
     this.add.text(avatarX, plrAY - r - 14, auth.user?.username ?? 'You', {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif', fontSize: '18px',
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '18px',
       color: COLORS.textHex, wordWrap: { width: 240 }, align: 'center',
     }).setOrigin(0.5, 1).setDepth(depth + 2);
   }
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ export default class BackgammonGame extends Phaser.Scene {
       if (pt.count > 5) {
         const pos = this.checkerScreenPos(idx, 4);
         this.add.text(pos.x, pos.y, String(pt.count), {
-          fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif', fontSize: '22px',
+          fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '22px',
           color: pt.color === 'white' ? '#2c1a0e' : '#f0e8d0',
         }).setOrigin(0.5).setDepth(DEPTH.checker + 1);
       }
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ export default class BackgammonGame extends Phaser.Scene {
       if (count > 4) {
         const dy = color === 'white' ? 3 * (CR * 2 + 2) : -(3 * (CR * 2 + 2));
         this.add.text(barCX, baseY + dy, `×${count}`, {
-          fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif', fontSize: '20px',
+          fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '20px',
           color: color === 'white' ? COLORS.textHex : COLORS.mutedHex,
         }).setOrigin(0.5).setDepth(DEPTH.checker + 1);
       }
@@ -817,7 +817,7 @@ export default class BackgammonGame extends Phaser.Scene {
   showTurnBanner(text) {
     const cx = BX + BW / 2;
     const banner = this.add.text(cx, BY - 80, text, {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+      fontFamily: 'Righteous',
       fontSize: '36px',
       color: COLORS.textHex,
       backgroundColor: '#111923ee',
@@ -888,7 +888,7 @@ export default class BackgammonGame extends Phaser.Scene {
         .setStrokeStyle(3, COLORS.accent)
         .setDepth(DEPTH.banner);
       const txt = this.add.text(BX + BW / 2, BY + BH / 2 - 40, msg, {
-        fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+        fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"',
         fontSize: '32px',
         color: isHuman ? '#ffd700' : COLORS.textHex,
         align: 'center',
diff --git a/public/src/games/blackjack/BlackjackGame.js b/public/src/games/blackjack/BlackjackGame.js
index a62fe34..a78ef07 100644
--- a/public/src/games/blackjack/BlackjackGame.js
+++ b/public/src/games/blackjack/BlackjackGame.js
@@ -116,15 +116,15 @@ export default class BlackjackGame extends Phaser.Scene {
   // ── Dealer area ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   buildDealerArea() {
     this.add.text(CX, 60, 'Blackjack', {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif', fontSize: '52px', color: COLORS.textHex,
+      fontFamily: 'Righteous', fontSize: '52px', color: COLORS.textHex,
     }).setOrigin(0.5).setDepth(D.ui);
 
     this.add.text(CX, 110, 'Dealer stands on all 17s  ·  Blackjack pays 3:2', {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif', fontSize: '18px', color: COLORS.mutedHex,
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '18px', color: COLORS.mutedHex,
     }).setOrigin(0.5).setDepth(D.ui);
 
     this.dealerScoreTxt = this.add.text(CX, DEALER_Y - CARD_H / 2 - 22, '', {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif', fontSize: '22px', color: COLORS.textHex,
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '22px', color: COLORS.textHex,
     }).setOrigin(0.5).setDepth(D.ui);
   }
 
@@ -159,11 +159,11 @@ export default class BlackjackGame extends Phaser.Scene {
       }
 
       this.nameTxts[seat] = this.add.text(nameX, nameY, player.name, {
-        fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif', fontSize: '20px', color: COLORS.textHex,
+        fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '20px', color: COLORS.textHex,
       }).setOrigin(labelAnchorX, 0.5).setDepth(D.ui);
 
       this.chipTxts[seat] = this.add.text(chipX, chipY, '', {
-        fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif', fontSize: '18px', color: COLORS.mutedHex,
+        fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '18px', color: COLORS.mutedHex,
       }).setOrigin(labelAnchorX, 0.5).setDepth(D.ui);
 
       // Semi-transparent backing behind both text lines, depth below portrait images/videos
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ export default class BlackjackGame extends Phaser.Scene {
       }
 
       this.scoreTxts[seat] = this.add.text(pos.x, pos.y - CARD_H / 2 - 11, '', {
-        fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif', fontSize: '20px', color: COLORS.textHex,
+        fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '20px', color: COLORS.textHex,
       }).setOrigin(0.5).setDepth(D.ui);
 
       // Portraits
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ export default class BlackjackGame extends Phaser.Scene {
       container.on('pointerout', () => container.setAlpha(1));
 
       const t = this.add.text(bx, y, `$${amt}`, {
-        fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif', fontSize: '13px',
+        fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '13px',
         color: CHIP_TEXT_COLORS[amt], fontStyle: 'bold',
       }).setOrigin(0.5).setDepth(D.ui + 2);
 
@@ -224,11 +224,11 @@ export default class BlackjackGame extends Phaser.Scene {
     });
 
     this.betDisplayText = this.add.text(cx + 170, y, 'Bet: $0', {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif', fontSize: '22px', color: COLORS.textHex,
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '22px', color: COLORS.textHex,
     }).setOrigin(0, 0.5).setDepth(D.ui + 1);
 
     this.balanceText = this.add.text(cx + 170, y - 32, '', {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif', fontSize: '18px', color: COLORS.mutedHex,
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '18px', color: COLORS.mutedHex,
     }).setOrigin(0, 0.5).setDepth(D.ui + 1);
 
     const clearBtn = new Button(this, cx + 360, y, 'Clear', () => this.onClearBet(), {
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ export default class BlackjackGame extends Phaser.Scene {
 
     // Create prompt text
     const text = this.add.text(cx + 100, y, 'Choose an amount to bet and click Deal to begin', {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"',
       fontSize: '18px',
       color: '#ffffff',
       align: 'center',
@@ -512,7 +512,7 @@ export default class BlackjackGame extends Phaser.Scene {
       circle.lineStyle(2, 0xf0e8d0, 0.8);
       circle.strokeCircle(0, 0, 28);
       const txt = this.add.text(0, 0, `$${p.bet}`, {
-        fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif', fontSize: '14px', color: '#f0e8d0',
+        fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '14px', color: '#f0e8d0',
       }).setOrigin(0.5);
       cont.add([circle, txt]);
       this.betGraphics[seat] = cont;
@@ -575,7 +575,7 @@ export default class BlackjackGame extends Phaser.Scene {
       container.add(g);
       const color = card.isRed ? '#c0392b' : '#1a1a2e';
       const style = (sz, bold = false) => ({
-        fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif', fontSize: `${sz}px`, color,
+        fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: `${sz}px`, color,
         ...(bold ? { fontStyle: 'bold' } : {}),
       });
       container.add(this.add.text(x + 7, y + 5, card.label, style(17, true)));
@@ -811,7 +811,7 @@ export default class BlackjackGame extends Phaser.Scene {
 
     const textY = pos.y - CARD_H / 2 - 60;
     const badge = this.add.text(pos.x, textY, LABELS[result] ?? result, {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"',
       fontSize: SIZES[result] ?? '48px',
       color: COLORS[result] ?? '#ffffff',
       fontStyle: 'bold',
@@ -953,7 +953,7 @@ export default class BlackjackGame extends Phaser.Scene {
     const modal = this.add.container(CX, GAME_HEIGHT / 2).setDepth(D.modal);
     const bg = this.add.rectangle(0, 0, 560, 200, COLORS.panel).setStrokeStyle(2, COLORS.accent);
     const txt = this.add.text(0, -55, 'Dealer shows Ace\nTake insurance? (pays 2:1)', {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif', fontSize: '24px', color: COLORS.textHex, align: 'center',
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '24px', color: COLORS.textHex, align: 'center',
     }).setOrigin(0.5);
     modal.add([bg, txt]);
 
diff --git a/public/src/games/holdem/HoldemGame.js b/public/src/games/holdem/HoldemGame.js
index da80f6a..c0e3660 100644
--- a/public/src/games/holdem/HoldemGame.js
+++ b/public/src/games/holdem/HoldemGame.js
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ export default class HoldemGame extends Phaser.Scene {
 
   buildPotDisplay() {
     this.potText = this.add.text(CX, CY - CARD_H / 2 - 36, 'Pot: $0', {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"',
       fontSize: '26px',
       color: '#f0e8d0',
     }).setOrigin(0.5).setDepth(D.ui);
@@ -158,13 +158,13 @@ export default class HoldemGame extends Phaser.Scene {
 
   buildBlindDisplay() {
     this.blindText = this.add.text(24, 24, 'Blinds $5/$10', {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"',
       fontSize: '20px',
       color: COLORS.mutedHex,
     }).setOrigin(0, 0).setDepth(D.ui);
 
     this.timerText = this.add.text(24, 50, '', {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"',
       fontSize: '16px',
       color: COLORS.mutedHex,
     }).setOrigin(0, 0).setDepth(D.ui);
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ export default class HoldemGame extends Phaser.Scene {
       // Name label
       const nameY = isHuman ? -CARD_H / 2 - 48 : CARD_H / 2 + 28;
       const name   = this.add.text(0, nameY, '—', {
-        fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+        fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"',
         fontSize: '18px',
         color: COLORS.textHex,
       }).setOrigin(0.5);
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ export default class HoldemGame extends Phaser.Scene {
       // Chip count
       const chipY = isHuman ? -CARD_H / 2 - 24 : CARD_H / 2 + 52;
       const chipTxt = this.add.text(0, chipY, '$0', {
-        fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+        fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"',
         fontSize: '20px',
         color: '#f0e8d0',
       }).setOrigin(0.5);
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ export default class HoldemGame extends Phaser.Scene {
       // Bet display (shown at table edge between seat and center)
       const betY = isHuman ? -CARD_H / 2 - 80 : (seat === 2 ? CARD_H / 2 + 80 : (y > CY ? -CARD_H / 2 - 80 : CARD_H / 2 + 80));
       const betTxt = this.add.text(0, betY, '', {
-        fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+        fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"',
         fontSize: '18px',
         color: '#ffd700',
       }).setOrigin(0.5);
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ export default class HoldemGame extends Phaser.Scene {
       // Dealer chip
       const dealerChip = this.add.circle(CARD_W / 2 + 16, -CARD_H / 2 + 16, 14, 0xf0e8d0).setVisible(false);
       const dealerTxt  = this.add.text(CARD_W / 2 + 16, -CARD_H / 2 + 16, 'D', {
-        fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif', fontSize: '14px', color: '#1a1a1a',
+        fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '14px', color: '#1a1a1a',
       }).setOrigin(0.5).setVisible(false);
 
       // Card containers — each holds graphics + text children
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ export default class HoldemGame extends Phaser.Scene {
     const bg = this.add.rectangle(0, 0, 560, 68, 0x111923, 0.95)
       .setStrokeStyle(1, COLORS.accent);
     this.raiseAmtText = this.add.text(0, -10, '$0', {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif', fontSize: '22px', color: '#f0e8d0',
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '22px', color: '#f0e8d0',
     }).setOrigin(0.5);
 
     const minus = new Button(this, -200, 0, '−', () => this.adjustRaise(-this.raiseStep()), { width: 50, height: 40, fontSize: 22 });
@@ -365,22 +365,22 @@ export default class HoldemGame extends Phaser.Scene {
       .setStrokeStyle(2, COLORS.accent).setDepth(D.modal);
 
     const title = this.add.text(CX, CY - 120, "Texas Hold 'Em", {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif', fontSize: '36px', color: COLORS.textHex,
+      fontFamily: 'Righteous', fontSize: '36px', color: COLORS.textHex,
     }).setOrigin(0.5).setDepth(D.modal);
 
     const balanceTxt = this.add.text(CX, CY - 60, `Your balance: $${this.globalChips.toLocaleString()}`, {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif', fontSize: '22px', color: COLORS.mutedHex,
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '22px', color: COLORS.mutedHex,
     }).setOrigin(0.5).setDepth(D.modal);
 
     const buyInTxt = this.add.text(CX, CY - 20, `Buy-in: $${this.buyIn}`, {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif', fontSize: '28px', color: '#ffd700',
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '28px', color: '#ffd700',
     }).setOrigin(0.5).setDepth(D.modal);
 
     const modalItems = [overlay, panel, title, balanceTxt, buyInTxt];
 
     if (this.globalChips <= 0) {
       this.add.text(CX, CY + 40, 'You have no chips! Return to the lobby.', {
-        fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif', fontSize: '20px', color: COLORS.dangerHex,
+        fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '20px', color: COLORS.dangerHex,
       }).setOrigin(0.5).setDepth(D.modal);
       return;
     }
@@ -742,7 +742,7 @@ export default class HoldemGame extends Phaser.Scene {
       }
 
       const label = this.add.text(0, 22, `$${p.bet}`, {
-        fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+        fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"',
         fontSize: '15px',
         color: '#f0e8d0',
         stroke: '#000000',
@@ -951,7 +951,7 @@ export default class HoldemGame extends Phaser.Scene {
       const color  = card.isRed ? '#c0392b' : '#1a1a2e';
       const sym    = card.suitSymbol;
       const style  = (size, bold = false) => ({
-        fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+        fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"',
         fontSize:   `${size}px`,
         color,
         ...(bold ? { fontStyle: 'bold' } : {}),
@@ -995,10 +995,10 @@ export default class HoldemGame extends Phaser.Scene {
     const isHuman = seat === 0;
     const badgeY = isHuman ? pos.y - CARD_H / 2 - 110 : pos.y + CARD_H / 2 + 70;
     const labels = { fold: 'FOLD', check: 'CHECK', call: 'CALL', raise: `RAISE $${action.amount ?? ''}`, allin: 'ALL IN' };
-    const colors = { fold: '#e06c75', check: '#8a94a6', call: '#5aa9e6', raise: '#ffd700', allin: '#ff6b35' };
+    const colors = { fold: '#e06c75', check: '#9e9080', call: COLORS.accentHex, raise: '#ffd700', allin: '#ff6b35' };
 
     const badge = this.add.text(pos.x, badgeY, labels[action.type] ?? action.type.toUpperCase(), {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"',
       fontSize: '22px',
       color: colors[action.type] ?? COLORS.textHex,
       backgroundColor: '#111923cc',
@@ -1043,7 +1043,7 @@ export default class HoldemGame extends Phaser.Scene {
 
     // Title
     const title = this.add.text(CX, 38, 'Hand Summary', {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif', fontSize: '26px', color: COLORS.mutedHex,
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '26px', color: COLORS.mutedHex,
     }).setOrigin(0.5).setDepth(D.modal + 1).setAlpha(0);
     S.push(title);
     this.tweens.add({ targets: title, alpha: 1, duration: 300, delay: 200 });
@@ -1143,7 +1143,7 @@ export default class HoldemGame extends Phaser.Scene {
     } else {
       const initial = (auth.user?.username ?? 'You').charAt(0).toUpperCase();
       const initTxt = this.add.text(portX, rowY, initial, {
-        fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif', fontSize: '46px', color: COLORS.accentHex,
+        fontFamily: 'Righteous', fontSize: '46px', color: COLORS.accentHex,
       }).setOrigin(0.5).setDepth(D.modal + 2).setAlpha(0);
       S.push(initTxt);
       this.tweens.add({ targets: initTxt, alpha: 1, duration: 350, delay });
@@ -1152,7 +1152,7 @@ export default class HoldemGame extends Phaser.Scene {
     // Player name
     const nameX = 250;
     const nameTxt = this.add.text(nameX, rowY - 28, player.name ?? '—', {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif', fontSize: '22px', color: COLORS.textHex,
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '22px', color: COLORS.textHex,
     }).setOrigin(0, 0.5).setDepth(D.modal + 2).setAlpha(0);
     S.push(nameTxt);
     this.tweens.add({ targets: nameTxt, alpha: 1, duration: 350, delay });
@@ -1172,7 +1172,7 @@ export default class HoldemGame extends Phaser.Scene {
     }
     if (statusStr) {
       const statusTxt = this.add.text(nameX, rowY + 4, statusStr, {
-        fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif', fontSize: '18px', color: statusColor,
+        fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '18px', color: statusColor,
       }).setOrigin(0, 0.5).setDepth(D.modal + 2).setAlpha(0);
       S.push(statusTxt);
       this.tweens.add({ targets: statusTxt, alpha: 1, duration: 350, delay });
@@ -1202,7 +1202,7 @@ export default class HoldemGame extends Phaser.Scene {
     const won = winnings.get(player.seat) ?? 0;
     if (won > 0) {
       const wonTxt = this.add.text(790, rowY, `+$${won}`, {
-        fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif', fontSize: '28px',
+        fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '28px',
         color: '#ffd700', fontStyle: 'bold',
       }).setOrigin(0, 0.5).setDepth(D.modal + 2).setAlpha(0);
       S.push(wonTxt);
@@ -1212,7 +1212,7 @@ export default class HoldemGame extends Phaser.Scene {
     // Chip count
     const chipStr = player.eliminated ? 'Eliminated' : `$${player.chips} chips`;
     const chipTxt = this.add.text(1050, rowY, chipStr, {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif', fontSize: '18px', color: COLORS.mutedHex,
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '18px', color: COLORS.mutedHex,
     }).setOrigin(0, 0.5).setDepth(D.modal + 2).setAlpha(0);
     S.push(chipTxt);
     this.tweens.add({ targets: chipTxt, alpha: 1, duration: 350, delay });
@@ -1246,19 +1246,19 @@ export default class HoldemGame extends Phaser.Scene {
         : '🎉 You win!';
 
     this.add.text(CX, CY - 140, headline, {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif', fontSize: '40px',
+      fontFamily: 'Righteous', fontSize: '40px',
       color: won ? '#ffd700' : COLORS.textHex,
     }).setOrigin(0.5).setDepth(D.modal);
 
     this.add.text(CX, CY - 70, won
       ? `+$${net} profit`
       : net === 0 ? 'Broke even' : `-$${Math.abs(net)} loss`, {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif', fontSize: '28px',
-      color: won ? '#5aa9e6' : COLORS.dangerHex,
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '28px',
+      color: won ? COLORS.accentHex : COLORS.dangerHex,
     }).setOrigin(0.5).setDepth(D.modal);
 
     this.add.text(CX, CY - 20, `Your balance: $${this.globalChips.toLocaleString()}`, {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif', fontSize: '22px', color: COLORS.mutedHex,
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '22px', color: COLORS.mutedHex,
     }).setOrigin(0.5).setDepth(D.modal);
 
     new Button(this, CX - 110, CY + 100, 'Play Again', () => {
diff --git a/public/src/games/parchisi/ParchisiGame.js b/public/src/games/parchisi/ParchisiGame.js
index 0c13195..99ab079 100644
--- a/public/src/games/parchisi/ParchisiGame.js
+++ b/public/src/games/parchisi/ParchisiGame.js
@@ -52,19 +52,19 @@ function trackXY(idx) {
 }
 
 function homeXY(color, idx) {
-  if (color === 'red')    return { col: 9, row: 17 - idx };
-  if (color === 'blue')   return { col: 17 - idx, row: 9 };
-  if (color === 'yellow') return { col: 9, row: 1 + idx };
-  if (color === 'green')  return { col: 1 + idx, row: 9 };
+  if (color === 'red')    return { col: 1 + idx, row: 9 };     // west spoke
+  if (color === 'blue')   return { col: 9, row: 17 - idx };    // south spoke
+  if (color === 'yellow') return { col: 17 - idx, row: 9 };    // east spoke
+  if (color === 'green')  return { col: 9, row: 1 + idx };     // north spoke
   throw new Error(`bad color ${color}`);
 }
 
 // Final "home" cell at the center boundary per color.
 function homeFinalXY(color) {
-  if (color === 'red')    return { col: 9, row: 10 };
-  if (color === 'blue')   return { col: 10, row: 9 };
-  if (color === 'yellow') return { col: 9, row: 8 };
-  if (color === 'green')  return { col: 8, row: 9 };
+  if (color === 'red')    return { col: 8, row: 9 };   // west spoke
+  if (color === 'blue')   return { col: 9, row: 10 };  // south spoke
+  if (color === 'yellow') return { col: 10, row: 9 };  // east spoke
+  if (color === 'green')  return { col: 9, row: 8 };   // north spoke
 }
 
 function cellWorld(col, row) {
@@ -146,6 +146,9 @@ export default class ParchisiGame extends Phaser.Scene {
     this.turnIndicator = null;
     this.turnIndicatorGfx = null;
     this.turnIndicatorPulseTween = null;
+    this.turnIndicatorMoveTween = null;
+    this.bonusChip20 = null;
+    this._bonusChip20Visible = false;
   }
 
   create() {
@@ -153,6 +156,7 @@ export default class ParchisiGame extends Phaser.Scene {
     this.buildBoard();
     this.buildDice();
     this.buildUI();
+    this.buildBonusChip();
     this.buildPlayerCards();
     this.buildTurnIndicator();
     this.buildPawns();
@@ -229,6 +233,7 @@ export default class ParchisiGame extends Phaser.Scene {
     if (isSafeTrack(idx) && !entryColor) {
       this.drawStar(g, wp.x, wp.y, 5, 10, 5, 0x2b5d80, 0.7);
     }
+
   }
 
   drawHomeColumn(color) {
@@ -263,7 +268,7 @@ export default class ParchisiGame extends Phaser.Scene {
     g.lineStyle(2, TRACK_STROKE, 0.9);
     g.strokeCircle(cx, cy, r);
     this.add.text(cx, cy, 'HOME', {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"',
       fontSize: '16px',
       color: '#3a2010',
       fontStyle: 'bold',
@@ -287,7 +292,7 @@ export default class ParchisiGame extends Phaser.Scene {
   // ── Dice ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   buildDice() {
     const baseX = ORIGIN_X - 80;
-    const baseY = GAME_HEIGHT / 2 - 150;
+    const baseY = GAME_HEIGHT / 2 - 80;
     for (let i = 0; i < 2; i++) {
       const g = this.add.graphics();
       const container = this.add.container(baseX, baseY + i * 80).setDepth(DEPTH.dice);
@@ -344,6 +349,7 @@ export default class ParchisiGame extends Phaser.Scene {
   }
 
   updateDiceDisplay() {
+    this.updateBonusChip();
     if (!this.gs.dice) {
       this.diceContainers.forEach((c) => c.setAlpha(0.25));
       return;
@@ -364,27 +370,66 @@ export default class ParchisiGame extends Phaser.Scene {
   // ── UI / Portraits ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   buildUI() {
     const xLeft = ORIGIN_X - 80;
-    const yRoll = GAME_HEIGHT / 2 + 10;
+    const yRoll = GAME_HEIGHT / 2 + 80;
     this.rollBtn = new Button(this, xLeft, yRoll, 'Roll', () => this.onRollClick(), {
       width: 110, height: 44, fontSize: 22,
     });
     this.rollBtn.setDepth(DEPTH.ui);
 
-    new Button(this, xLeft, yRoll + 70, 'New', () => this.initGame(), {
+    new Button(this, 80, GAME_HEIGHT - 70, 'New', () => this.initGame(), {
       variant: 'ghost', width: 110, height: 40, fontSize: 18,
     }).setDepth(DEPTH.ui);
 
-    new Button(this, xLeft, yRoll + 120, 'Leave', () => this.scene.start('GameMenu'), {
+    new Button(this, 80, GAME_HEIGHT - 25, 'Leave', () => this.scene.start('GameMenu'), {
       variant: 'ghost', width: 110, height: 40, fontSize: 18,
     }).setDepth(DEPTH.ui);
 
     this.statusText = this.add.text(GAME_WIDTH / 2, GAME_HEIGHT - 30, '', {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"',
       fontSize: '22px',
       color: UI.textHex,
     }).setOrigin(0.5).setDepth(DEPTH.ui);
   }
 
+  buildBonusChip() {
+    const x = ORIGIN_X - 155;
+    const y = GAME_HEIGHT / 2 - 40;
+    const R = 26;
+    const gfx = this.add.graphics();
+    gfx.fillStyle(0xffffff, 1);
+    gfx.fillCircle(0, 0, R);
+    gfx.lineStyle(3, 0x222222, 1);
+    gfx.strokeCircle(0, 0, R);
+    const label = this.add.text(0, 0, '20', {
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"',
+      fontSize: '20px',
+      fontStyle: 'bold',
+      color: '#111111',
+    }).setOrigin(0.5);
+    this.bonusChip20 = this.add.container(x, y, [gfx, label])
+      .setDepth(DEPTH.ui + 3)
+      .setAlpha(0)
+      .setScale(0.3);
+  }
+
+  updateBonusChip() {
+    const should = !!(this.gs?.movesLeft?.includes(20));
+    if (should === this._bonusChip20Visible) return;
+    this._bonusChip20Visible = should;
+    this.tweens.killTweensOf(this.bonusChip20);
+    if (should) {
+      this.tweens.add({
+        targets: this.bonusChip20, alpha: 1, scale: 1,
+        duration: 250, ease: 'Back.easeOut',
+      });
+    } else {
+      this.tweens.add({
+        targets: this.bonusChip20, alpha: 0, scale: 0.3,
+        duration: 180, ease: 'Cubic.easeIn',
+      });
+    }
+  }
+
   buildPlayerCards() {
     const portraitR = 56;
     // Left nests (red, green): col0=0, so left edge is ORIGIN_X
@@ -397,7 +442,7 @@ export default class ParchisiGame extends Phaser.Scene {
     this.add.circle(xLeft, plY, portraitR + 5, COLOR_HEX.red.fill, 0.6).setDepth(DEPTH.ui);
     createPlayerPortrait(this, xLeft, plY, portraitR, DEPTH.ui + 1, 'ParchisiGame');
     this.add.text(xLeft, plY + portraitR + 14, auth.user?.username ?? 'You', {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif', fontSize: '16px', color: UI.textHex,
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '16px', color: UI.textHex,
     }).setOrigin(0.5, 0).setDepth(DEPTH.ui + 2);
 
     // AI opponents: blue (right/bottom), yellow (right/top), green (left/top)
@@ -410,7 +455,7 @@ export default class ParchisiGame extends Phaser.Scene {
       this.add.circle(x, y, portraitR + 5, COLOR_HEX[color].fill, 0.6).setDepth(DEPTH.ui);
       this.opponentPortraits[color] = createOpponentPortrait(this, opp, x, y, portraitR, DEPTH.ui + 1);
       this.add.text(x, y + portraitR + 12, opp.name ?? color, {
-        fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif', fontSize: '16px', color: UI.textHex,
+        fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '16px', color: UI.textHex,
       }).setOrigin(0.5, 0).setDepth(DEPTH.ui + 2);
     });
   }
@@ -481,29 +526,37 @@ export default class ParchisiGame extends Phaser.Scene {
     });
   }
 
-  moveTurnIndicator(color, immediately = false) {
+  moveTurnIndicator(color, immediately = false, onArrive = null) {
     const { x, y, side } = this._indicatorPos(color);
+    // Stop both running tweens before starting new ones
     if (this.turnIndicatorPulseTween) {
       this.turnIndicatorPulseTween.stop();
       this.turnIndicatorPulseTween = null;
     }
+    if (this.turnIndicatorMoveTween) {
+      this.turnIndicatorMoveTween.stop();
+      this.turnIndicatorMoveTween = null;
+    }
     this.turnIndicator.setScale(1);
 
     if (immediately || this.turnIndicator.alpha === 0) {
       this._drawTurnTriangle(side);
       this.turnIndicator.setPosition(x, y).setAlpha(1);
       this._startIndicatorPulse();
+      onArrive?.();
       return;
     }
 
-    this.tweens.add({
+    this.turnIndicatorMoveTween = this.tweens.add({
       targets: this.turnIndicator,
       x, y,
-      duration: 550,
+      duration: 400,
       ease: 'Cubic.easeInOut',
       onComplete: () => {
+        this.turnIndicatorMoveTween = null;
         this._drawTurnTriangle(side);
         this._startIndicatorPulse();
+        onArrive?.();
       },
     });
   }
@@ -749,13 +802,16 @@ export default class ParchisiGame extends Phaser.Scene {
 
   afterTurn() {
     this.updateButtons();
-    this.moveTurnIndicator(this.gs.currentPlayer);
     if (this.gs.currentPlayer === 'red') {
+      this.moveTurnIndicator('red');
       this.setStatus('Your turn — roll the dice');
     } else {
       const opp = this.opponents[['blue', 'yellow', 'green'].indexOf(this.gs.currentPlayer)];
       this.setStatus(`${opp?.name ?? this.gs.currentPlayer}'s turn`);
-      this.time.delayedCall(700, () => this.runAITurn());
+      // Start AI dice roll only after the indicator has finished travelling
+      this.moveTurnIndicator(this.gs.currentPlayer, false, () => {
+        this.time.delayedCall(250, () => this.runAITurn());
+      });
     }
   }
 
@@ -815,11 +871,6 @@ export default class ParchisiGame extends Phaser.Scene {
     if (i >= moves.length || this.gs.phase === 'game_over') {
       this.animating = false;
       if (this.gs.phase === 'game_over') { this.onGameOver(); return; }
-      // If AI got another roll (doubles), continue
-      if (this.gs.phase === 'roll' && this.gs.currentPlayer !== 'red') {
-        this.time.delayedCall(700, () => this.runAITurn());
-        return;
-      }
       this.afterTurn();
       return;
     }
@@ -935,7 +986,7 @@ export default class ParchisiGame extends Phaser.Scene {
       ? '🎉 You Win!\nAll four pawns home!'
       : `${oppName} wins this round.\nBetter luck next game!`;
     const txt = this.add.text(GAME_WIDTH / 2, GAME_HEIGHT / 2 - 50, msg, {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"',
       fontSize: '32px',
       color: isHuman ? '#ffd700' : UI.textHex,
       align: 'center',
diff --git a/public/src/games/parchisi/ParchisiLogic.js b/public/src/games/parchisi/ParchisiLogic.js
index ec52768..14ec534 100644
--- a/public/src/games/parchisi/ParchisiLogic.js
+++ b/public/src/games/parchisi/ParchisiLogic.js
@@ -18,20 +18,20 @@
 
 export const COLORS = ['red', 'blue', 'yellow', 'green'];
 
-export const ENTRY = { red: 0, blue: 17, yellow: 34, green: 51 };
+export const ENTRY = { red: 11, blue: 62, yellow: 45, green: 28 };
 // Home-entry = the LAST outer-track square a pawn occupies before turning
-// into its home column. = (entry + 67) mod 68 = (entry - 1 + 68) mod 68.
-export const HOME_ENTRY = { red: 67, blue: 16, yellow: 33, green: 50 };
+// into its home column. Movement is CCW (track index decrements).
+export const HOME_ENTRY = { red: 16, blue: 67, yellow: 50, green: 33 };
 
 export const TRACK_LEN = 68;
 export const HOME_COL_LEN = 7;
 export const PAWNS_PER_PLAYER = 4;
 
 const SAFE_SET = new Set([
-  0, 7, 12,
-  17, 24, 29,
-  34, 41, 46,
-  51, 58, 63,
+   4, 11, 16,
+  21, 28, 33,
+  38, 45, 50,
+  55, 62, 67,
 ]);
 
 export function isSafeTrack(idx) {
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ export function pawnDistanceToHome(pawn, color) {
   if (pawn.track !== undefined) {
     // Distance from track t to home-entry, then +7 (cols) + 1 (home circle) = +8.
     const homeEntry = HOME_ENTRY[color];
-    const d = (homeEntry - pawn.track + TRACK_LEN) % TRACK_LEN;
+    const d = (pawn.track - homeEntry + TRACK_LEN) % TRACK_LEN;
     return d + 8;
   }
   return 0;
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ function projectPath(from, color, steps) {
         pos = { home: 0 };
         path.push(pos);
       } else {
-        const nextIdx = (pos.track + 1) % TRACK_LEN;
+        const nextIdx = (pos.track - 1 + TRACK_LEN) % TRACK_LEN;
         pos = { track: nextIdx };
         path.push(pos);
       }
diff --git a/public/src/scenes/GameMenuScene.js b/public/src/scenes/GameMenuScene.js
index 684e38b..44f3ea5 100644
--- a/public/src/scenes/GameMenuScene.js
+++ b/public/src/scenes/GameMenuScene.js
@@ -10,11 +10,14 @@ export default class GameMenuScene extends Phaser.Scene {
   async create() {
     const cx = GAME_WIDTH / 2;
 
-    this.add.text(cx, 120, 'Choose a game', {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+    this.add.image(cx, GAME_HEIGHT / 2, 'bg-menu').setDisplaySize(GAME_WIDTH, GAME_HEIGHT);
+
+    const titleText = this.add.text(cx, 120, 'Choose a game', {
+      fontFamily: 'Righteous',
       fontSize: '64px',
       color: COLORS.textHex,
-    }).setOrigin(0.5);
+    }).setOrigin(0.5).setDepth(1);
+    this.add.rectangle(cx, 120, titleText.width + 64, titleText.height + 28, 0x000000, 0.7);
 
     const loadingText = this.add.text(cx, 220, 'Loading game list…', {
       fontSize: '24px', color: COLORS.mutedHex,
@@ -40,17 +43,19 @@ export default class GameMenuScene extends Phaser.Scene {
   }
 
   renderColumn(title, games, x, y) {
+    const panelTop = y - 44;
+    const panelBot = games.length > 0 ? y + 80 + (games.length - 1) * 90 + 56 : y + 56;
+    const panelH = panelBot - panelTop;
+    this.add.rectangle(x, panelTop + panelH / 2, 420, panelH, 0x000000, 0.7);
+
     this.add.text(x, y, title, {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+      fontFamily: 'Righteous',
       fontSize: '40px',
       color: COLORS.accentHex,
     }).setOrigin(0.5);
 
     games.forEach((game, i) => {
-      const btn = new Button(this, x, y + 80 + i * 90, game.name, () => this.openGame(game), {
-        width: 360,
-      });
-      void btn;
+      new Button(this, x, y + 80 + i * 90, game.name, () => this.openGame(game), { width: 360 });
     });
   }
 
diff --git a/public/src/scenes/GameRoomScene.js b/public/src/scenes/GameRoomScene.js
index 364e421..70645cc 100644
--- a/public/src/scenes/GameRoomScene.js
+++ b/public/src/scenes/GameRoomScene.js
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ export default class GameRoomScene extends Phaser.Scene {
     const cx = GAME_WIDTH / 2;
 
     this.add.text(cx, 80, `${this.game.name}`, {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+      fontFamily: 'Righteous',
       fontSize: '52px',
       color: COLORS.textHex,
     }).setOrigin(0.5);
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ export default class GameRoomScene extends Phaser.Scene {
     // Placeholder table felt
     this.add.rectangle(cx, GAME_HEIGHT / 2 + 40, 1400, 700, 0x14532d).setStrokeStyle(4, COLORS.accent);
     this.add.text(cx, GAME_HEIGHT / 2 + 40, `${this.game.name} board placeholder\n(game logic plugs in here)`, {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"',
       fontSize: '28px',
       color: COLORS.mutedHex,
       align: 'center',
diff --git a/public/src/scenes/LandingScene.js b/public/src/scenes/LandingScene.js
index 3367062..d2a3abb 100644
--- a/public/src/scenes/LandingScene.js
+++ b/public/src/scenes/LandingScene.js
@@ -9,19 +9,29 @@ export default class LandingScene extends Phaser.Scene {
   create() {
     const cx = GAME_WIDTH / 2;
 
-    this.add.rectangle(cx, GAME_HEIGHT / 2, GAME_WIDTH, GAME_HEIGHT, COLORS.bg);
+    this.add.image(cx, GAME_HEIGHT / 2, 'bg-menu').setDisplaySize(GAME_WIDTH, GAME_HEIGHT);
 
-    this.add.text(cx, 220, 'Fertig Classic Games', {
-      fontFamily: 'Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif',
-      fontSize: '96px',
-      color: COLORS.textHex,
-    }).setOrigin(0.5);
+    const logo = this.add.image(cx, 290, 'main-title').setOrigin(0.5, 0.5).setAlpha(0);
+    logo.postFX.addShadow(3, 6, 0.005, 2, 0x000000, 10, 0.75);
 
-    this.add.text(cx, 320, 'Cards, dice, and classic tables.', {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
-      fontSize: '32px',
-      color: COLORS.mutedHex,
-    }).setOrigin(0.5);
+    this.tweens.add({
+      targets: logo,
+      alpha: 1,
+      y: 260,
+      duration: 900,
+      ease: 'Power2',
+      onComplete: () => {
+        this.tweens.add({
+          targets: logo,
+          scaleX: 1.025,
+          scaleY: 1.025,
+          duration: 2200,
+          yoyo: true,
+          repeat: -1,
+          ease: 'Sine.easeInOut',
+        });
+      },
+    });
 
     this.renderButtons();
 
@@ -37,29 +47,66 @@ export default class LandingScene extends Phaser.Scene {
     const user = auth.user;
 
     if (user) {
-      this.add.text(cx, 480, `Welcome back, ${user.username}`, {
-        fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+      const avatarR  = 28;
+      const avatarGap = 18;
+      const pad = { x: 32, y: 14 };
+      const y = 630;
+
+      const welcomeText = this.add.text(0, y, `Welcome back, ${user.displayName ?? user.username}`, {
+        fontFamily: 'Righteous',
         fontSize: '36px',
         color: COLORS.accentHex,
-      }).setOrigin(0.5);
+      }).setOrigin(0.5).setDepth(1);
+
+      const hasAvatar = !!user.avatarPath;
+      const totalW = hasAvatar ? avatarR * 2 + avatarGap + welcomeText.width : welcomeText.width;
+      const groupLeft = cx - totalW / 2;
+
+      welcomeText.setX(hasAvatar ? groupLeft + avatarR * 2 + avatarGap + welcomeText.width / 2 : cx);
+
+      this.add.rectangle(cx, y, totalW + pad.x * 2, welcomeText.height + pad.y * 2, 0x000000, 0.45);
+
+      if (hasAvatar) {
+        const avatarCx = groupLeft + avatarR;
+        const key = `landing-avatar-${user.id}`;
+        (async () => {
+          try {
+            if (!this.textures.exists(key)) {
+              await new Promise((resolve) => {
+                this.load.image(key, user.avatarPath);
+                this.load.once('complete', resolve);
+                this.load.start();
+              });
+            }
+            if (!this.scene.isActive('Landing')) return;
+            const maskG = this.make.graphics({ x: 0, y: 0, add: false });
+            maskG.fillStyle(0xffffff);
+            maskG.fillCircle(avatarCx, y, avatarR);
+            this.add.image(avatarCx, y, key)
+              .setDisplaySize(avatarR * 2, avatarR * 2)
+              .setMask(maskG.createGeometryMask())
+              .setDepth(1);
+          } catch { /* no avatar shown */ }
+        })();
+      }
 
       if (!user.emailVerified) {
-        this.add.text(cx, 540, 'Email not yet verified — check the server console for the link in dev.', {
-          fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+        this.add.text(cx, 690, 'Email not yet verified — check the server console for the link in dev.', {
+          fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"',
           fontSize: '22px',
           color: COLORS.dangerHex,
         }).setOrigin(0.5);
       }
 
-      new Button(this, cx, 660, 'Play', () => this.scene.start('GameMenu'));
-      new Button(this, cx, 740, 'Profile', () => this.scene.start('Profile'));
-      new Button(this, cx, 820, 'Sign out', async () => {
+      new Button(this, cx, 810, 'Play', () => this.scene.start('GameMenu'));
+      new Button(this, cx, 890, 'Profile', () => this.scene.start('Profile'));
+      new Button(this, cx, 970, 'Sign out', async () => {
         await auth.logout();
       }, { variant: 'ghost' });
     } else {
-      new Button(this, cx, 540, 'Sign in', () => this.scene.start('Login'));
-      new Button(this, cx, 620, 'Create account', () => this.scene.start('Register'));
-      new Button(this, cx, 700, 'Continue as guest', () => this.scene.start('GameMenu'), { variant: 'ghost' });
+      new Button(this, cx, 690, 'Sign in', () => this.scene.start('Login'));
+      new Button(this, cx, 770, 'Create account', () => this.scene.start('Register'));
+      new Button(this, cx, 850, 'Continue as guest', () => this.scene.start('GameMenu'), { variant: 'ghost' });
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/public/src/scenes/LobbyScene.js b/public/src/scenes/LobbyScene.js
index 8427509..7ca222e 100644
--- a/public/src/scenes/LobbyScene.js
+++ b/public/src/scenes/LobbyScene.js
@@ -13,13 +13,13 @@ export default class LobbyScene extends Phaser.Scene {
     const cx = GAME_WIDTH / 2;
 
     this.add.text(cx, 100, `${this.game.name} — Lobby`, {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+      fontFamily: 'Righteous',
       fontSize: '52px',
       color: COLORS.textHex,
     }).setOrigin(0.5);
 
     this.listText = this.add.text(cx, 220, 'Connecting…', {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"',
       fontSize: '24px',
       color: COLORS.mutedHex,
     }).setOrigin(0.5);
diff --git a/public/src/scenes/LoginScene.js b/public/src/scenes/LoginScene.js
index 72c1842..e10b358 100644
--- a/public/src/scenes/LoginScene.js
+++ b/public/src/scenes/LoginScene.js
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ export default class LoginScene extends Phaser.Scene {
     const cx = GAME_WIDTH / 2;
 
     this.add.text(cx, 200, 'Sign in', {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+      fontFamily: 'Righteous',
       fontSize: '64px',
       color: COLORS.textHex,
     }).setOrigin(0.5);
diff --git a/public/src/scenes/OpponentSelectScene.js b/public/src/scenes/OpponentSelectScene.js
index dc4aeb0..c43f19c 100644
--- a/public/src/scenes/OpponentSelectScene.js
+++ b/public/src/scenes/OpponentSelectScene.js
@@ -35,13 +35,13 @@ export default class OpponentSelectScene extends Phaser.Scene {
     const cx = GAME_WIDTH / 2;
 
     this.add.text(cx, 60, this.gameDef.name, {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+      fontFamily: 'Righteous',
       fontSize: '52px',
       color: COLORS.textHex,
     }).setOrigin(0.5);
 
     this.add.text(cx, 122, 'Choose your opponent', {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+      fontFamily: 'Righteous',
       fontSize: '36px',
       color: COLORS.mutedHex,
     }).setOrigin(0.5);
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ export default class OpponentSelectScene extends Phaser.Scene {
       ctx.fillStyle = COLORS.panelHex;
       ctx.fillRect(0, 0, portraitSize, portraitSize);
       ctx.fillStyle = COLORS.accentHex;
-      ctx.font = `bold ${Math.round(r * 0.8)}px system-ui,sans-serif`;
+      ctx.font = `bold ${Math.round(r * 0.8)}px Righteous,sans-serif`;
       ctx.textAlign = 'center';
       ctx.textBaseline = 'middle';
       ctx.fillText((opp.name ?? '?').charAt(0).toUpperCase(), r, r);
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ export default class OpponentSelectScene extends Phaser.Scene {
     const name = document.createElement('div');
     name.textContent = opp.name ?? '';
     name.style.cssText = [
-      'font-family:system-ui,sans-serif',
+      'font-family:"Julius Sans One"',
       'font-size:22px',
       'font-weight:600',
       `color:${COLORS.textHex}`,
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ export default class OpponentSelectScene extends Phaser.Scene {
     const bio = document.createElement('div');
     bio.textContent = opp.bio ?? '';
     bio.style.cssText = [
-      'font-family:system-ui,sans-serif',
+      'font-family:"Julius Sans One"',
       'font-size:15px',
       `color:${COLORS.mutedHex}`,
       'line-height:1.4',
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ export default class OpponentSelectScene extends Phaser.Scene {
   buildOptionSection(label, labelY, items, selectedProp, tilesProp, onSelect, tileW = TILE_W, tileH = TILE_H, tileGap = TILE_GAP) {
     const cx = GAME_WIDTH / 2;
     this.add.text(cx, labelY, label, {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"',
       fontSize: '24px',
       color: COLORS.mutedHex,
     }).setOrigin(0.5);
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ export default class OpponentSelectScene extends Phaser.Scene {
     }
 
     const nameText = this.add.text(0, tileH / 2 - 11, item.name, {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"',
       fontSize: '13px',
       color: COLORS.textHex,
     }).setOrigin(0.5);
diff --git a/public/src/scenes/PreloadScene.js b/public/src/scenes/PreloadScene.js
index f88afbc..385daec 100644
--- a/public/src/scenes/PreloadScene.js
+++ b/public/src/scenes/PreloadScene.js
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ export default class PreloadScene extends Phaser.Scene {
     const bar = this.add.rectangle(w / 2 - barWidth / 2, h / 2, 0, 20, COLORS.accent)
       .setOrigin(0, 0.5);
     this.add.text(w / 2, h / 2 - 60, 'Loading…', {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"',
       fontSize: '32px',
       color: COLORS.textHex,
     }).setOrigin(0.5);
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ export default class PreloadScene extends Phaser.Scene {
       frameWidth: 320,
       frameHeight: 420,
     });
+    this.load.image('bg-menu',    '/assets/images/background-menu.png');
+    this.load.image('main-title', '/assets/images/main-title.png');
     this.load.json('playfields',  '/data/playfields.json');
     this.load.json('card-backs',  '/data/card-backs.json');
   }
diff --git a/public/src/scenes/ProfileScene.js b/public/src/scenes/ProfileScene.js
index 86fb52a..2046852 100644
--- a/public/src/scenes/ProfileScene.js
+++ b/public/src/scenes/ProfileScene.js
@@ -18,13 +18,13 @@ export default class ProfileScene extends Phaser.Scene {
     const cx = GAME_WIDTH / 2;
 
     this.add.text(cx, 140, 'Profile', {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+      fontFamily: 'Righteous',
       fontSize: '64px',
       color: COLORS.textHex,
     }).setOrigin(0.5);
 
     this.statusText = this.add.text(cx, 220, 'Loading profile…', {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"',
       fontSize: '24px',
       color: COLORS.mutedHex,
     }).setOrigin(0.5);
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ export default class ProfileScene extends Phaser.Scene {
     const avatarBg = this.add.circle(avatarX, avatarY, 96, COLORS.panel).setStrokeStyle(3, COLORS.accent);
     const initial = (profile.displayName ?? profile.username ?? '?').charAt(0).toUpperCase();
     this.add.text(avatarX, avatarY, initial, {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+      fontFamily: 'Righteous',
       fontSize: '72px',
       color: COLORS.accentHex,
     }).setOrigin(0.5);
@@ -61,13 +61,13 @@ export default class ProfileScene extends Phaser.Scene {
     }
 
     this.add.text(cx - 320, 300, profile.username, {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+      fontFamily: 'Righteous',
       fontSize: '40px',
       color: COLORS.textHex,
     }).setOrigin(0, 0.5);
 
     this.add.text(cx - 320, 350, profile.email, {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"',
       fontSize: '24px',
       color: COLORS.mutedHex,
     }).setOrigin(0, 0.5);
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ export default class ProfileScene extends Phaser.Scene {
     const chipsY = 460;
     this.add.text(cx - 320, chipsY, 'Chip balance', { fontSize: '22px', color: COLORS.mutedHex }).setOrigin(0, 0.5);
     const chipsValueText = this.add.text(cx - 40, chipsY, `$${profile.chips.toLocaleString()}`, {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"',
       fontSize: '22px',
       color: COLORS.textHex,
     }).setOrigin(0, 0.5);
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ export default class ProfileScene extends Phaser.Scene {
     let resetBtn = null;
     if (profile.chips < 100) {
       this.add.text(cx - 320, chipsY + 44, 'You are running low on chips.', {
-        fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+        fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"',
         fontSize: '18px',
         color: COLORS.dangerHex,
       }).setOrigin(0, 0.5);
diff --git a/public/src/scenes/RegisterScene.js b/public/src/scenes/RegisterScene.js
index acaa020..c2ddcbc 100644
--- a/public/src/scenes/RegisterScene.js
+++ b/public/src/scenes/RegisterScene.js
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ export default class RegisterScene extends Phaser.Scene {
     const cx = GAME_WIDTH / 2;
 
     this.add.text(cx, 180, 'Create account', {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+      fontFamily: 'Righteous',
       fontSize: '64px',
       color: COLORS.textHex,
     }).setOrigin(0.5);
diff --git a/public/src/scenes/VerifyScene.js b/public/src/scenes/VerifyScene.js
index 47a39ba..558c26c 100644
--- a/public/src/scenes/VerifyScene.js
+++ b/public/src/scenes/VerifyScene.js
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ export default class VerifyScene extends Phaser.Scene {
     const cx = GAME_WIDTH / 2;
 
     this.add.text(cx, 220, 'Verify your email', {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+      fontFamily: 'Righteous',
       fontSize: '64px',
       color: COLORS.textHex,
     }).setOrigin(0.5);
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ export default class VerifyScene extends Phaser.Scene {
       : 'SMTP is not configured. Use the dev link below to verify your email.';
 
     this.add.text(cx, 360, body, {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"',
       fontSize: '26px',
       color: COLORS.mutedHex,
       wordWrap: { width: 1200 },
diff --git a/public/src/ui/Button.js b/public/src/ui/Button.js
index 07df3cb..c940497 100644
--- a/public/src/ui/Button.js
+++ b/public/src/ui/Button.js
@@ -1,56 +1,83 @@
 import * as Phaser from 'phaser';
 import { COLORS } from '../config.js';
 
+const RADIUS = 8;
+
 export class Button extends Phaser.GameObjects.Container {
   constructor(scene, x, y, label, onClick, options = {}) {
     super(scene, x, y);
     const {
-      width = 280,
-      height = 64,
-      bg = COLORS.panel,
-      bgHover = COLORS.accent,
-      textColor = COLORS.textHex,
-      fontSize = 28,
-      variant = 'solid',
+      width          = 280,
+      height         = 64,
+      bg             = COLORS.panel,
+      bgHover        = COLORS.gold,
+      textColor      = COLORS.textHex,
+      textHoverColor = COLORS.textDarkHex,
+      fontSize       = 28,
+      variant        = 'solid',
     } = options;
 
-    this.options = { width, height, bg, bgHover, textColor, fontSize, variant };
+    this.options = { width, height, bg, bgHover, textColor, textHoverColor, fontSize, variant };
 
-    this.bgRect = scene.add.rectangle(0, 0, width, height, bg, variant === 'ghost' ? 0 : 1);
-    this.bgRect.setStrokeStyle(2, COLORS.accent, 1);
+    const isGhost = variant === 'ghost';
+    const hw = width / 2;
+    const hh = height / 2;
+
+    this.bgRect = scene.add.graphics();
+    this.bgRect.postFX.addShadow(0, 3, 0.004, 1.5, 0x000000, 8, 0.65);
+
+    const drawBg = (fillColor, fillAlpha) => {
+      this.bgRect.clear();
+      if (fillAlpha > 0) {
+        this.bgRect.fillStyle(fillColor, fillAlpha);
+        this.bgRect.fillRoundedRect(-hw, -hh, width, height, RADIUS);
+      }
+      this.bgRect.lineStyle(2, COLORS.accent, 1);
+      this.bgRect.strokeRoundedRect(-hw, -hh, width, height, RADIUS);
+    };
+
+    drawBg(bg, isGhost ? 0.35 : 1);
 
     this.text = scene.add.text(0, 0, label, {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"',
       fontSize: `${fontSize}px`,
       color: textColor,
     }).setOrigin(0.5);
 
     this.add([this.bgRect, this.text]);
 
+    const bgHitArea   = new Phaser.Geom.Rectangle(-hw, -hh, width, height);
+    const textHitArea = new Phaser.Geom.Rectangle(0, 0, width, height);
+    const hitCb       = Phaser.Geom.Rectangle.Contains;
     this.setSize(width, height);
-    this.setInteractive({ useHandCursor: true, hitArea: new Phaser.Geom.Rectangle(0, 0, width, height), hitAreaCallback: Phaser.Geom.Rectangle.Contains });
-    this.bgRect.setInteractive({ hitArea: new Phaser.Geom.Rectangle(0, 0, width, height), hitAreaCallback: Phaser.Geom.Rectangle.Contains });
-    this.text.setInteractive({ hitArea: new Phaser.Geom.Rectangle(0, 0, width, height), hitAreaCallback: Phaser.Geom.Rectangle.Contains });
-    this.on('pointerover', () => this.bgRect.setFillStyle(bgHover, 1));
-    this.on('pointerout', () => this.bgRect.setFillStyle(bg, variant === 'ghost' ? 0 : 1));
-    this.on('pointerdown', () => this.bgRect.setScale(0.97));
-    this.on('pointerup', () => this.bgRect.setScale(1));
-    this.on('pointerupoutside', () => this.bgRect.setScale(1));
-    if (onClick) this.on('pointerup', onClick);
+    this.setInteractive({ useHandCursor: true, hitArea: bgHitArea, hitAreaCallback: hitCb });
+    this.bgRect.setInteractive({ hitArea: bgHitArea, hitAreaCallback: hitCb });
+    this.text.setInteractive({ hitArea: textHitArea, hitAreaCallback: hitCb });
 
-    this.bgRect.on('pointerover', () => this.bgRect.setFillStyle(bgHover, 1));
-    this.bgRect.on('pointerout', () => this.bgRect.setFillStyle(bg, variant === 'ghost' ? 0 : 1));
-    this.bgRect.on('pointerdown', () => this.bgRect.setScale(0.97));
-    this.bgRect.on('pointerup', () => this.bgRect.setScale(1));
-    this.bgRect.on('pointerupoutside', () => this.bgRect.setScale(1));
-    if (onClick) this.bgRect.on('pointerup', onClick);
+    const onOver = () => {
+      if (isGhost) {
+        drawBg(bgHover, 0.18);
+        this.text.setColor(COLORS.goldHex);
+      } else {
+        drawBg(bgHover, 1);
+        this.text.setColor(textHoverColor);
+      }
+    };
+    const onOut = () => {
+      drawBg(bg, isGhost ? 0.35 : 1);
+      this.text.setColor(textColor);
+    };
+    const onDown = () => this.bgRect.setScale(0.97);
+    const onUp   = () => this.bgRect.setScale(1);
 
-    this.text.on('pointerover', () => this.bgRect.setFillStyle(bgHover, 1));
-    this.text.on('pointerout', () => this.bgRect.setFillStyle(bg, variant === 'ghost' ? 0 : 1));
-    this.text.on('pointerdown', () => this.bgRect.setScale(0.97));
-    this.text.on('pointerup', () => this.bgRect.setScale(1));
-    this.text.on('pointerupoutside', () => this.bgRect.setScale(1));
-    if (onClick) this.text.on('pointerup', onClick);
+    for (const target of [this, this.bgRect, this.text]) {
+      target.on('pointerover',      onOver);
+      target.on('pointerout',       onOut);
+      target.on('pointerdown',      onDown);
+      target.on('pointerup',        onUp);
+      target.on('pointerupoutside', onUp);
+      if (onClick) target.on('pointerup', onClick);
+    }
 
     scene.add.existing(this);
   }
diff --git a/public/src/ui/Modal.js b/public/src/ui/Modal.js
index 152e746..0b39345 100644
--- a/public/src/ui/Modal.js
+++ b/public/src/ui/Modal.js
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ export class Modal extends Phaser.GameObjects.Container {
       GAME_WIDTH / 2, GAME_HEIGHT / 2, 720, 280, COLORS.panel, 1,
     ).setStrokeStyle(2, COLORS.accent);
     const text = scene.add.text(GAME_WIDTH / 2, GAME_HEIGHT / 2 - 30, message, {
-      fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"',
       fontSize: '28px',
       color: options.color ?? COLORS.textHex,
       wordWrap: { width: 660 },
diff --git a/public/src/ui/Portrait.js b/public/src/ui/Portrait.js
index 51a71f8..a603870 100644
--- a/public/src/ui/Portrait.js
+++ b/public/src/ui/Portrait.js
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ export function createPlayerPortrait(scene, worldX, worldY, radius, depth, scene
 
   const initial = (auth.user?.username ?? 'You').charAt(0).toUpperCase();
   const placeholder = scene.add.text(worldX, worldY, initial, {
-    fontFamily: 'system-ui, sans-serif',
+    fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"',
     fontSize: `${Math.round(radius * 0.9)}px`,
     color: COLORS.accentHex,
   }).setOrigin(0.5).setDepth(depth + 1);
diff --git a/public/styles.css b/public/styles.css
index 8f570f0..79caa61 100644
--- a/public/styles.css
+++ b/public/styles.css
@@ -1,10 +1,24 @@
+@font-face {
+  font-family: 'Righteous';
+  src: url('/assets/fonts/Righteous-Regular.ttf') format('truetype');
+  font-weight: normal;
+  font-style: normal;
+}
+
+@font-face {
+  font-family: 'Julius Sans One';
+  src: url('/assets/fonts/JuliusSansOne-Regular.ttf') format('truetype');
+  font-weight: normal;
+  font-style: normal;
+}
+
 html, body {
   margin: 0;
   padding: 0;
   height: 100%;
-  background: #0a0e14;
-  color: #e6edf3;
-  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
+  background: #0f0d0a;
+  color: #f2ead8;
+  font-family: 'Julius Sans One', system-ui, sans-serif;
   overflow: hidden;
 }
 
@@ -49,8 +63,8 @@ html, body {
 
 #dom-layer input:focus,
 #dom-layer textarea:focus {
-  border-color: #5aa9e6;
-  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(90, 169, 230, 0.3);
+  border-color: #c8a84b;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(200, 168, 75, 0.3);
 }
 
 #dom-layer button {
diff --git a/server/auth/service.js b/server/auth/service.js
index bb4fdd4..0f8b7f6 100644
--- a/server/auth/service.js
+++ b/server/auth/service.js
@@ -91,8 +91,11 @@ export function findSessionUser(sessionId) {
   if (!sessionId) return null;
   const row = db
     .prepare(
-      `SELECT u.id, u.email, u.username, u.email_verified, s.expires_at
-       FROM sessions s JOIN users u ON u.id = s.user_id
+      `SELECT u.id, u.email, u.username, u.email_verified, s.expires_at,
+              p.display_name, p.avatar_path
+       FROM sessions s
+       JOIN users u ON u.id = s.user_id
+       LEFT JOIN profiles p ON p.user_id = u.id
        WHERE s.id = ?`,
     )
     .get(sessionId);
@@ -106,6 +109,8 @@ export function findSessionUser(sessionId) {
     email: row.email,
     username: row.username,
     emailVerified: !!row.email_verified,
+    displayName: row.display_name || null,
+    avatarPath:  row.avatar_path  || null,
   };
 }