79 changed files with 446 additions and 2432 deletions
--- a/art/source/ui/title/bubbles/bubble1.xcf
+++ b/art/source/ui/title/bubbles/bubble1.xcf
--- a/art/source/ui/title/bubbles/bubble2.xcf
+++ b/art/source/ui/title/bubbles/bubble2.xcf
--- a/art/source/ui/title/bubbles/bubble3.xcf
+++ b/art/source/ui/title/bubbles/bubble3.xcf
--- a/audio/music/title/as_in_four_wolves.ogg
+++ b/audio/music/title/as_in_four_wolves.ogg
--- a/audio/music/title/as_in_four_wolves.ogg.import
+++ b/audio/music/title/as_in_four_wolves.ogg.import
@ -1,19 +0,0 @@
-[remap]
-
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-type="AudioStreamOggVorbis"
-uid="uid://bgkfluumuen4m"
-path="res://.godot/imported/as_in_four_wolves.ogg-3d5f167a45d25a52b56a9dd816196d44.oggvorbisstr"
-
-[deps]
-
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-dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/as_in_four_wolves.ogg-3d5f167a45d25a52b56a9dd816196d44.oggvorbisstr"]
-
-[params]
-
-loop=true
-loop_offset=0
-bpm=0
-beat_count=0
-bar_beats=4
--- a/default_bus_layout.tres
+++ b/default_bus_layout.tres
@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
-[gd_resource type="AudioBusLayout" format=3]
-
-[resource]
-bus/0/name = &"Master"
-bus/0/solo = false
-bus/0/mute = false
-bus/0/bypass_fx = false
-bus/0/volume_db = 0.0
-bus/0/send = &""
-bus/1/name = &"Music"
-bus/1/solo = false
-bus/1/mute = false
-bus/1/bypass_fx = false
-bus/1/volume_db = 0.0
-bus/1/send = &"Master"
--- a/economy/buyers/main_fishing_shop.tres
+++ b/economy/buyers/main_fishing_shop.tres
@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 [resource]
 script = ExtResource("1_profile")
 id = &"main_fishing_shop"
-display_name = "main fishing shop"
+display_name = "Main Fishing Shop"
 animal_name_singular = "shopkeeper"
 animal_name_plural = "shopkeepers"
 payout_multiplier = 1.0
--- a/economy/buyers/pelicans.tres
+++ b/economy/buyers/pelicans.tres
@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 [resource]
 script = ExtResource("1_profile")
 id = &"pelicans"
-display_name = "pelicans"
+display_name = "Pelicans"
 animal_name_singular = "pelican"
 animal_name_plural = "pelicans"
 payout_multiplier = 0.25
--- a/economy/buyers/trading_post.tres
+++ b/economy/buyers/trading_post.tres
@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 [resource]
 script = ExtResource("1_profile")
 id = &"trading_post"
-display_name = "trading post"
+display_name = "Trading Post"
 animal_name_singular = "otter"
 animal_name_plural = "otters"
 payout_multiplier = 0.85
--- a/economy/fish_buyer_profile.gd
+++ b/economy/fish_buyer_profile.gd
@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ func get_sale_message(
 	var buyer_name: String = animal_name_plural
 	if buyer_name.is_empty():
 		buyer_name = display_name
-	return "you sold your %s to the %s for $%d." % [
+	return "You sold your %s to the %s for $%d." % [
 		fish_name,
 		buyer_name,
 		payout,
--- a/economy/fish_sale_result.gd
+++ b/economy/fish_sale_result.gd
@ -8,15 +8,12 @@ enum Status {
 	INVALID_VALUE,
 	INVALID_BUYER,
 	INVALID_OFFER,
-	INVALID_SELECTION,
 	TRANSACTION_FAILED,
 }

 var success: bool = false
 var status: Status = Status.TRANSACTION_FAILED
 var catch_id: StringName
-var catch_ids: Array[StringName] = []
-var fish_count: int = 0
 var fish_name: String = ""
 var buyer_id: StringName
 var buyer_display_name: String = ""
@ -35,16 +32,14 @@ func get_message() -> String:
 		Status.SUCCESS:
 			return sale_message
 		Status.NOT_FOUND:
-			return "fish no longer exists."
+			return "Fish no longer exists."
 		Status.FAVORITED:
-			return "favorited fish cannot be sold."
+			return "Favorited fish cannot be sold."
 		Status.INVALID_VALUE:
-			return "invalid sale value."
+			return "Invalid sale value."
 		Status.INVALID_BUYER:
-			return "buyer is unavailable."
+			return "Buyer is unavailable."
 		Status.INVALID_OFFER:
-			return "invalid buyer offer."
-		Status.INVALID_SELECTION:
-			return "the fish selection is invalid."
+			return "Invalid buyer offer."
 		_:
-			return "transaction failed."
+			return "Transaction failed."
--- a/economy/fish_sale_service.gd
+++ b/economy/fish_sale_service.gd
@ -25,53 +25,24 @@ func can_sell(
 	catch_id: StringName,
 	buyer: FishBuyerProfileType,
 ) -> bool:
-	return preview_batch([catch_id], buyer).is_success()
-
-
-func can_sell_batch(
-	catch_ids: Array[StringName],
-	buyer: FishBuyerProfileType,
-) -> bool:
-	return preview_batch(catch_ids, buyer).is_success()
-
-
-func preview_batch(
-	catch_ids: Array[StringName],
-	buyer: FishBuyerProfileType,
-) -> FishSaleResultType:
-	return _validate_batch(catch_ids, buyer)
+	return _validate_sale(catch_id, buyer).is_success()


 func sell(
 	catch_id: StringName,
 	buyer: FishBuyerProfileType,
 ) -> FishSaleResultType:
-	return sell_batch([catch_id], buyer)
-
-
-func sell_batch(
-	catch_ids: Array[StringName],
-	buyer: FishBuyerProfileType,
-) -> FishSaleResultType:
-	var result: FishSaleResultType = _validate_batch(catch_ids, buyer)
+	var result: FishSaleResultType = _validate_sale(catch_id, buyer)
 	if not result.is_success():
 		return result

-	var inventory_snapshot: Array[FishCatchType] = _inventory.get_all_catches()
-	var next_sequence_snapshot: int = _inventory.get_next_catch_sequence()
-	var removed_catches: Array[FishCatchType] = (
-		_inventory.remove_catches_by_ids(result.catch_ids)
-	)
-	if removed_catches.size() != result.catch_ids.size():
+	var removed_catch: FishCatchType = _inventory.remove_catch_by_id(catch_id)
+	if removed_catch == null:
 		result.success = false
-		result.status = FishSaleResultType.Status.TRANSACTION_FAILED
+		result.status = FishSaleResultType.Status.NOT_FOUND
 		return result
 	if not _wallet.credit(result.payout):
-		if not _inventory.replace_all_catches(
-			inventory_snapshot,
-			next_sequence_snapshot
-		):
-			push_error("Unable to roll back a failed fish batch sale.")
+		_inventory.add_catch(removed_catch)
 		result.success = false
 		result.status = FishSaleResultType.Status.TRANSACTION_FAILED
 		return result
@ -79,22 +50,27 @@ func sell_batch(
 	return result


-func _validate_batch(
-	catch_ids: Array[StringName],
+func _validate_sale(
+	catch_id: StringName,
 	buyer: FishBuyerProfileType,
 ) -> FishSaleResultType:
 	var result := FishSaleResultType.new()
-	result.catch_ids = catch_ids.duplicate()
-	result.fish_count = catch_ids.size()
-	if _inventory == null or _wallet == null:
-		result.status = FishSaleResultType.Status.TRANSACTION_FAILED
-		return result
-	if catch_ids.is_empty():
-		result.status = FishSaleResultType.Status.INVALID_SELECTION
+	result.catch_id = catch_id
+	if (
+		catch_id.is_empty()
+		or _inventory == null
+		or _wallet == null
+	):
+		result.status = FishSaleResultType.Status.NOT_FOUND
 		return result
 	if buyer == null or not buyer.is_valid():
 		result.status = FishSaleResultType.Status.INVALID_BUYER
 		return result
+	var fish_catch: FishCatchType = _inventory.get_catch_by_id(catch_id)
+	if fish_catch == null:
+		result.status = FishSaleResultType.Status.NOT_FOUND
+		return result
+	result.fish_name = fish_catch.fish.display_name
 	result.buyer_id = buyer.id
 	result.buyer_display_name = buyer.display_name
 	result.buyer_animal_name = (
@ -102,55 +78,21 @@ func _validate_batch(
 		if not buyer.animal_name_plural.is_empty()
 		else buyer.display_name
 	)
-	var seen_ids: Dictionary[StringName, bool] = {}
-	var contains_favorite: bool = false
-	const MAX_SAFE_TOTAL: int = 9223372036854775807
-	for catch_id: StringName in catch_ids:
-		if catch_id.is_empty() or seen_ids.has(catch_id):
-			result.status = FishSaleResultType.Status.INVALID_SELECTION
-			return result
-		seen_ids[catch_id] = true
-		var fish_catch: FishCatchType = _inventory.get_catch_by_id(catch_id)
-		if fish_catch == null:
-			result.status = FishSaleResultType.Status.NOT_FOUND
-			return result
+	result.base_value = fish_catch.sale_value
+	result.payout = buyer.get_offer(result.base_value)
 	if fish_catch.is_favorited:
-			contains_favorite = true
-		if fish_catch.sale_value < 0:
-			result.status = FishSaleResultType.Status.INVALID_VALUE
-			return result
-		var offer: int = buyer.get_offer(fish_catch.sale_value)
-		if offer < 0:
-			result.status = FishSaleResultType.Status.INVALID_OFFER
-			return result
-		if (
-			result.base_value > MAX_SAFE_TOTAL - fish_catch.sale_value
-			or result.payout > MAX_SAFE_TOTAL - offer
-		):
-			result.status = FishSaleResultType.Status.TRANSACTION_FAILED
-			return result
-		result.base_value += fish_catch.sale_value
-		result.payout += offer
-		if result.fish_count == 1:
-			result.catch_id = fish_catch.catch_id
-			result.fish_name = fish_catch.fish.display_name
-	if contains_favorite:
 		result.status = FishSaleResultType.Status.FAVORITED
-		return result
-	if not _wallet.can_credit(result.payout):
+	elif fish_catch.sale_value < 0:
+		result.status = FishSaleResultType.Status.INVALID_VALUE
+	elif result.payout < 0:
+		result.status = FishSaleResultType.Status.INVALID_OFFER
+	elif not _wallet.can_credit(result.payout):
 		result.status = FishSaleResultType.Status.TRANSACTION_FAILED
-		return result
+	else:
 		result.status = FishSaleResultType.Status.SUCCESS
 		result.success = true
-	if result.fish_count == 1:
 		result.sale_message = buyer.get_sale_message(
 			result.fish_name,
 			result.payout
 		)
-	else:
-		result.sale_message = "you sold %d fish to the %s for $%d." % [
-			result.fish_count,
-			result.buyer_animal_name,
-			result.payout,
-		]
 	return result
--- a/fish/fish_data.gd
+++ b/fish/fish_data.gd
@ -98,4 +98,4 @@ func get_sale_value_for_weight(weight_lb: float) -> int:


 func get_rarity_name() -> String:
-	return Rarity.keys()[rarity].to_lower()
+	return Rarity.keys()[rarity].capitalize()
--- a/fish/pools/test_water_pool.tres
+++ b/fish/pools/test_water_pool.tres
@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
-[gd_resource type="Resource" load_steps=6 format=3]
+[gd_resource type="Resource" load_steps=5 format=3]

 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://fish/fish_pool.gd" id="1_pool"]
 [ext_resource type="Resource" path="res://fish/species/bluegill/bluegill.tres" id="2_bluegill"]
 [ext_resource type="Resource" path="res://fish/species/bass/bass.tres" id="3_bass"]
 [ext_resource type="Resource" path="res://fish/species/carp/carp.tres" id="4_carp"]
-[ext_resource type="Resource" path="res://fish/species/sunfish/sunfish.tres" id="5_sunfish"]

 [resource]
 script = ExtResource("1_pool")
-candidates = [ExtResource("2_bluegill"), ExtResource("3_bass"), ExtResource("4_carp"), ExtResource("5_sunfish")]
+candidates = [ExtResource("2_bluegill"), ExtResource("3_bass"), ExtResource("4_carp")]
--- a/fish/species/bass/bass.tres
+++ b/fish/species/bass/bass.tres
@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://fish/fish_data.gd" id="1_fish_data"]
 [ext_resource type="Resource" path="res://fishing/bass_catch_profile.tres" id="2_profile"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://fish/fish_availability.gd" id="3_availability_script"]
-[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://fish/species/bass/fish_bass_striped.png" id="4_texture"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://fish/species/bass/bass.svg" id="4_texture"]

 [sub_resource type="Resource" id="BassAvailability"]
 script = ExtResource("3_availability_script")
@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ preferred_bait_weight_multiplier = 1.4
 [resource]
 script = ExtResource("1_fish_data")
 id = &"bass"
-display_name = "striped bass"
+display_name = "Bass"
 rarity = 1
 base_catch_weight = 4.0
 catch_profile = ExtResource("2_profile")
--- a/fish/species/bass/fish_bass_striped.png
+++ b/fish/species/bass/fish_bass_striped.png
--- a/fish/species/bass/fish_bass_striped.png.import
+++ b/fish/species/bass/fish_bass_striped.png.import
@ -1,40 +0,0 @@
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-
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-dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/fish_bass_striped.png-b8c0def688ff4dd2d32a6dd21fa2339c.ctex"]
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-mipmaps/generate=false
-mipmaps/limit=-1
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-roughness/src_normal=""
-process/channel_remap/red=0
-process/channel_remap/green=1
-process/channel_remap/blue=2
-process/channel_remap/alpha=3
-process/fix_alpha_border=true
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-process/hdr_as_srgb=false
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-process/size_limit=0
-detect_3d/compress_to=1
--- a/fish/species/bluegill/bluegill.tres
+++ b/fish/species/bluegill/bluegill.tres
@ -3,12 +3,12 @@
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://fish/fish_data.gd" id="1_fish_data"]
 [ext_resource type="Resource" path="res://fishing/common_catch_profile.tres" id="2_profile"]
 [ext_resource type="Resource" path="res://fish/default_availability.tres" id="3_availability"]
-[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://fish/species/bluegill/fish_bluegill.png" id="4_texture"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://fish/species/bluegill/bluegill.svg" id="4_texture"]

 [resource]
 script = ExtResource("1_fish_data")
 id = &"bluegill"
-display_name = "bluegill"
+display_name = "Bluegill"
 rarity = 0
 base_catch_weight = 10.0
 catch_profile = ExtResource("2_profile")
--- a/fish/species/bluegill/fish_bluegill.png
+++ b/fish/species/bluegill/fish_bluegill.png
--- a/fish/species/bluegill/fish_bluegill.png.import
+++ b/fish/species/bluegill/fish_bluegill.png.import
@ -1,40 +0,0 @@
-[remap]
-
-importer="texture"
-type="CompressedTexture2D"
-uid="uid://bwsl8862rf2vs"
-path="res://.godot/imported/fish_bluegill.png-2307d25b88382e057d2259e28f2f89aa.ctex"
-metadata={
-"vram_texture": false
-}
-
-[deps]
-
-source_file="res://fish/species/bluegill/fish_bluegill.png"
-dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/fish_bluegill.png-2307d25b88382e057d2259e28f2f89aa.ctex"]
-
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-compress/lossy_quality=0.7
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-compress/channel_pack=0
-mipmaps/generate=false
-mipmaps/limit=-1
-roughness/mode=0
-roughness/src_normal=""
-process/channel_remap/red=0
-process/channel_remap/green=1
-process/channel_remap/blue=2
-process/channel_remap/alpha=3
-process/fix_alpha_border=true
-process/premult_alpha=false
-process/normal_map_invert_y=false
-process/hdr_as_srgb=false
-process/hdr_clamp_exposure=false
-process/size_limit=0
-detect_3d/compress_to=1
--- a/fish/species/carp/carp.tres
+++ b/fish/species/carp/carp.tres
@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://fish/fish_data.gd" id="1_fish_data"]
 [ext_resource type="Resource" path="res://fishing/carp_catch_profile.tres" id="2_profile"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://fish/fish_availability.gd" id="3_availability_script"]
-[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://fish/species/carp/fish_carp_common.png" id="4_texture"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://fish/species/carp/carp.svg" id="4_texture"]

 [sub_resource type="Resource" id="CarpAvailability"]
 script = ExtResource("3_availability_script")
@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ preferred_bait_weight_multiplier = 1.5
 [resource]
 script = ExtResource("1_fish_data")
 id = &"carp"
-display_name = "common carp"
+display_name = "Carp"
 rarity = 2
 base_catch_weight = 1.5
 catch_profile = ExtResource("2_profile")
--- a/fish/species/carp/fish_carp_common.png
+++ b/fish/species/carp/fish_carp_common.png
--- a/fish/species/carp/fish_carp_common.png.import
+++ b/fish/species/carp/fish_carp_common.png.import
@ -1,40 +0,0 @@
-[remap]
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-uid="uid://c6pa1gqwv1a5s"
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-metadata={
-"vram_texture": false
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-
-[deps]
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-dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/fish_carp_common.png-4111bce53aeff44874d8e561aa1600a2.ctex"]
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-process/size_limit=0
-detect_3d/compress_to=1
--- a/fish/species/sunfish/fish_sunfish.png
+++ b/fish/species/sunfish/fish_sunfish.png
--- a/fish/species/sunfish/fish_sunfish.png.import
+++ b/fish/species/sunfish/fish_sunfish.png.import
@ -1,40 +0,0 @@
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-
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--- a/fish/species/sunfish/sunfish.tres
+++ b/fish/species/sunfish/sunfish.tres
@ -1,24 +0,0 @@
-[gd_resource type="Resource" load_steps=5 format=3]
-
-[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://fish/fish_data.gd" id="1_fish_data"]
-[ext_resource type="Resource" path="res://fishing/common_catch_profile.tres" id="2_profile"]
-[ext_resource type="Resource" path="res://fish/default_availability.tres" id="3_availability"]
-[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://fish/species/sunfish/fish_sunfish.png" id="4_texture"]
-
-[resource]
-script = ExtResource("1_fish_data")
-id = &"sunfish"
-display_name = "sunfish"
-rarity = 0
-base_catch_weight = 7.0
-catch_profile = ExtResource("2_profile")
-availability = ExtResource("3_availability")
-weight_min_lb = 0.4
-weight_max_lb = 2.5
-display_scale_min = 0.7
-display_scale_max = 1.1
-display_scale_curve = 1.0
-sell_value_min = 3
-sell_value_max = 3
-sell_value_curve = 1.0
-display_texture = ExtResource("4_texture")
--- a/fishing/fishing_spot.gd
+++ b/fishing/fishing_spot.gd
@ -385,14 +385,14 @@ func _unhandled_input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
 					get_viewport().set_input_as_handled()
 					return
 				if not has_active_fishing_rod():
-					status_changed.emit("select a fishing rod to cast.")
+					status_changed.emit("Select a fishing rod to cast.")
 					get_viewport().set_input_as_handled()
 					return
 				if (
 					_is_cooler_full()
 				):
 					status_changed.emit(
-						"cooler full. sell fish before casting again."
+						"Cooler full. Sell fish before casting again."
 					)
 					get_viewport().set_input_as_handled()
 					return
@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ func _begin_aiming(player: PlayerType) -> void:
 	_cast_charge = 0.0
 	_cast_target = _calculate_cast_target(minimum_cast_distance)
 	state = FishingState.AIMING_CAST
-	status_changed.emit("hold left click to aim • release to cast")
+	status_changed.emit("Hold left click to aim • Release to cast")
 	var target_is_fishable: bool = is_target_fishable(_cast_target)
 	var preview_position: Vector3 = _resolve_preview_surface_position(_cast_target)
 	_presentation.begin_aim(
@ -530,7 +530,7 @@ func _confirm_cast() -> void:
 		return

 	state = FishingState.CASTING
-	status_changed.emit("casting...")
+	status_changed.emit("Casting...")
 	_presentation.begin_cast(_cast_target)
 	_presentation.set_line_mode(FishingPresentationType.LineMode.TAUT)

@ -542,7 +542,7 @@ func _on_cast_completed() -> void:
 	_selected_water_region = get_fishable_water_region(_cast_target)
 	_cast_landing_is_fishable = _selected_water_region != null
 	if not _cast_landing_is_fishable:
-		_cleanup_attempt("can't fish there.", &"invalid")
+		_cleanup_attempt("Can't fish there.", &"invalid")
 		return
 	_selection_context = _build_fishing_context(_selected_water_region)
 	_fish_selector.undiscovered_weight_multiplier = undiscovered_weight_multiplier
@ -562,7 +562,7 @@ func _on_cast_completed() -> void:
 		_local_collection_log
 	)
 	if _selected_fish == null:
-		_cleanup_attempt("nothing is biting here.", &"invalid")
+		_cleanup_attempt("Nothing is biting here.", &"invalid")
 		return

 	state = FishingState.WAITING_FOR_BITE
@ -580,7 +580,7 @@ func _on_cast_completed() -> void:
 		_cast_origin_position.z + _cast_direction.z * withdrawal_cancel_distance
 	)
 	_presentation.set_line_mode(FishingPresentationType.LineMode.SLACK)
-	status_changed.emit("waiting for a bite...")
+	status_changed.emit("Waiting for a bite...")


 func _update_waiting_for_bite(delta: float) -> void:
@ -698,7 +698,7 @@ func _activate_bite() -> void:
 	_withdrawal_input_held = false
 	_fight_start_position = _bobber_water_position
 	bite_activated.emit()
-	status_changed.emit("fish on!")
+	status_changed.emit("Fish on!")
 	_presentation.set_line_mode(FishingPresentationType.LineMode.TAUT)
 	_presentation.begin_reeling()
 	_catch_controller.start_encounter(
@ -800,9 +800,9 @@ func _on_catch_escaped() -> void:
 	if state != FishingState.FIGHTING:
 		return

-	var fish_name: String = "the fish"
+	var fish_name: String = "The fish"
 	if _selected_fish != null and not _selected_fish.display_name.is_empty():
-		fish_name = "the %s" % _selected_fish.display_name
+		fish_name = "The %s" % _selected_fish.display_name
 	_cleanup_attempt("%s got away!" % fish_name, &"escape")


@ -822,7 +822,7 @@ func _on_outcome_completed(outcome: StringName) -> void:
 		_pending_catch.weight_lb,
 		true
 	)
-	status_changed.emit("left click or escape to put away")
+	status_changed.emit("Left click or Escape to put away")


 func _put_away_catch() -> void:
@ -846,7 +846,7 @@ func _put_away_catch() -> void:
 	_active_player.end_catch_showcase(
 		_finish_showcase_put_away.bind(
 			restore_generation,
-			"caught %s!" % caught_name
+			"Caught %s!" % caught_name
 		)
 	)

@ -926,7 +926,7 @@ func _return_to_ready() -> void:


 func _cancel_attempt() -> void:
-	_cleanup_attempt("fishing cancelled.", &"cancel")
+	_cleanup_attempt("Fishing cancelled.", &"cancel")


 func _cancel_from_withdrawal() -> void:
--- a/inventory/fish_inventory.gd
+++ b/inventory/fish_inventory.gd
@ -95,40 +95,18 @@ func contains_catch_id(catch_id: StringName) -> bool:
 func remove_catch_by_id(catch_id: StringName) -> FishCatchType:
 	if catch_id.is_empty():
 		return null
-	var removed: Array[FishCatchType] = remove_catches_by_ids([catch_id])
-	return removed.front() if removed.size() == 1 else null
-
-
-func remove_catches_by_ids(
-	catch_ids: Array[StringName],
-) -> Array[FishCatchType]:
-	var removed: Array[FishCatchType] = []
-	if catch_ids.is_empty():
-		return removed
-	var requested_ids: Dictionary[StringName, bool] = {}
-	for catch_id: StringName in catch_ids:
-		if catch_id.is_empty() or requested_ids.has(catch_id):
-			return removed
-		requested_ids[catch_id] = true
-	for catch_id: StringName in catch_ids:
-		var fish_catch: FishCatchType = get_catch_by_id(catch_id)
-		if fish_catch == null:
-			removed.clear()
-			return removed
-		removed.append(fish_catch)
-
-	var remaining: Array[FishCatchType] = []
-	var affected_species: Dictionary[StringName, bool] = {}
-	for fish_catch: FishCatchType in _catches:
-		if requested_ids.has(fish_catch.catch_id):
-			affected_species[fish_catch.fish_id] = true
-		else:
-			remaining.append(fish_catch)
-	_catches = remaining
-	for fish_id: StringName in affected_species:
-		contents_changed.emit(fish_id, get_count(fish_id))
+	for index: int in range(_catches.size()):
+		var fish_catch: FishCatchType = _catches[index]
+		if fish_catch == null or fish_catch.catch_id != catch_id:
+			continue
+		_catches.remove_at(index)
+		contents_changed.emit(
+			fish_catch.fish_id,
+			get_count(fish_catch.fish_id)
+		)
 		catches_changed.emit()
-	return removed
+		return fish_catch
+	return null


 func set_catch_favorited(
--- a/items/catalog/basic_fishing_rod.tres
+++ b/items/catalog/basic_fishing_rod.tres
@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
 [resource]
 script = ExtResource("1_script")
 item_id = &"basic_fishing_rod"
-display_name = "basic fishing rod"
-description = "a dependable starter rod. select it to cast."
+display_name = "Basic Fishing Rod"
+description = "A dependable starter rod. Select it to cast."
 category = 0
 icon = ExtResource("2_icon")
 stackable = false
--- a/items/catalog/coffee.tres
+++ b/items/catalog/coffee.tres
@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
 [resource]
 script = ExtResource("1")
 item_id = &"coffee"
-display_name = "coffee"
-description = "temporarily increases ground movement speed."
+display_name = "Coffee"
+description = "Temporarily increases ground movement speed."
 category = 3
 icon = ExtResource("2")
 stackable = true
--- a/items/catalog/cooler_expansion.tres
+++ b/items/catalog/cooler_expansion.tres
@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
 [resource]
 script = ExtResource("1")
 item_id = &"cooler_expansion"
-display_name = "cooler expansion"
-description = "permanently increases the number of fish the cooler can hold."
+display_name = "Cooler Expansion"
+description = "Permanently increases the number of fish the Cooler can hold."
 category = 4
 icon = ExtResource("2")
 stackable = false
--- a/items/catalog/energy_drink.tres
+++ b/items/catalog/energy_drink.tres
@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
 [resource]
 script = ExtResource("1")
 item_id = &"energy_drink"
-display_name = "energy drink"
-description = "temporarily increases reeling progress."
+display_name = "Energy Drink"
+description = "Temporarily increases reeling progress."
 category = 3
 icon = ExtResource("2")
 stackable = true
--- a/items/catalog/fish_finder.tres
+++ b/items/catalog/fish_finder.tres
@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
 [resource]
 script = ExtResource("1")
 item_id = &"fish_finder"
-display_name = "fish finder"
-description = "temporarily shortens bite waits and improves rarity weights."
+display_name = "Fish Finder"
+description = "Temporarily shortens bite waits and improves rarity weights."
 category = 3
 icon = ExtResource("2")
 stackable = true
--- a/items/catalog/snack.tres
+++ b/items/catalog/snack.tres
@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
 [resource]
 script = ExtResource("1")
 item_id = &"snack"
-display_name = "snack"
-description = "temporarily adds one barrier damage."
+display_name = "Snack"
+description = "Temporarily adds one barrier damage."
 category = 3
 icon = ExtResource("2")
 stackable = true
--- a/items/item_data.gd
+++ b/items/item_data.gd
@ -33,4 +33,4 @@ func is_valid() -> bool:


 func get_category_name() -> String:
-	return Category.keys()[category].to_lower()
+	return Category.keys()[category].capitalize()
--- a/main/main.gd
+++ b/main/main.gd
@ -25,16 +25,10 @@ const FishingShopInteractionType = preload(
 	"res://world/fishing_shop_interaction.gd"
 )

-const TITLE_MUSIC_SILENCE_DB: float = -80.0
-
@export var fish_catalog: FishPoolType
@export var pelican_buyer_profile: FishBuyerProfileType
@export var main_shop_buyer_profile: FishBuyerProfileType
@export var item_catalog: ItemCatalogType
-@export_category("Title Music")
-@export_range(-40.0, 0.0, 0.5) var title_music_volume_db: float = -14.0
-@export_range(0.0, 5.0, 0.05) var title_music_fade_in_seconds: float = 1.0
-@export_range(0.0, 5.0, 0.05) var title_music_fade_out_seconds: float = 0.75

@onready var _test_world: TestWorldType = $TestWorld
@onready var _player: PlayerType = %Player
@ -43,14 +37,9 @@ const TITLE_MUSIC_SILENCE_DB: float = -80.0
@onready var _water_recovery: WaterRecoveryControllerType = %WaterRecovery
@onready var _save_manager: PlayerSaveManagerType = %PlayerSaveManager
@onready var _settings_manager: PlayerSettingsManagerType = %PlayerSettingsManager
-@onready var _title_music: AudioStreamPlayer = %TitleMusic

 var _gameplay_started: bool = false
 var _shop_interaction: FishingShopInteractionType
-var _title_music_tween: Tween
-var _title_music_transition_generation: int = 0
-var _title_music_requested: bool = false
-var _quit_in_progress: bool = false


 func _ready() -> void:
@ -155,7 +144,6 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 		_player.hotbar.get_selected_slot(),
 		_player.hotbar.get_selected_item_id()
 	)
-	_show_title_music()


 func _input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
@ -238,26 +226,20 @@ func _set_gameplay_active(active: bool) -> void:


 func _on_gameplay_requested() -> void:
-	if _gameplay_started or _quit_in_progress:
+	if _gameplay_started:
 		return
-	_fade_out_title_music()
 	_game_ui.get_title_screen().hide()
 	_set_gameplay_active(true)


 func _on_return_to_title_requested() -> void:
-	if _quit_in_progress:
-		return
 	var pause_menu: PauseMenuType = _game_ui.get_pause_menu()
 	pause_menu.close_for_title_transition()
 	_set_gameplay_active(false)
 	_game_ui.get_title_screen().reopen()
-	_show_title_music()


 func _on_reset_progress_requested() -> void:
-	if _quit_in_progress:
-		return
 	var pause_menu: PauseMenuType = _game_ui.get_pause_menu()
 	if not _save_manager.delete_progression_save():
 		pause_menu.report_reset_failure()
@ -268,7 +250,6 @@ func _on_reset_progress_requested() -> void:
 	pause_menu.close_for_title_transition()
 	_set_gameplay_active(false)
 	_game_ui.get_title_screen().reopen()
-	_show_title_music()


 func _on_water_recovery_starting() -> void:
@ -301,116 +282,12 @@ func _refresh_active_hotbar_item() -> void:


 func _on_quit_requested() -> void:
-	if _quit_in_progress:
-		return
-	_quit_in_progress = true
 	_settings_manager.save_if_dirty()
 	if _gameplay_started:
 		_save_manager.save_if_dirty()
-	_fade_out_title_music(_finish_quit)
-
-
-func _show_title_music() -> void:
-	_title_music_requested = true
-	var generation: int = _replace_title_music_transition()
-	if not _title_music.playing:
-		_title_music.volume_db = TITLE_MUSIC_SILENCE_DB
-		_title_music.play()
-	if is_equal_approx(_title_music.volume_db, title_music_volume_db):
-		return
-	if title_music_fade_in_seconds <= 0.0:
-		_title_music.volume_db = title_music_volume_db
-		return
-	_title_music_tween = create_tween()
-	_title_music_tween.set_trans(Tween.TRANS_CUBIC)
-	_title_music_tween.set_ease(Tween.EASE_OUT)
-	_title_music_tween.tween_property(
-		_title_music,
-		"volume_db",
-		title_music_volume_db,
-		title_music_fade_in_seconds
-	)
-	_title_music_tween.finished.connect(
-		_on_title_music_faded_in.bind(generation),
-		CONNECT_ONE_SHOT
-	)
-
-
-func _fade_out_title_music(on_complete: Callable = Callable()) -> void:
-	_title_music_requested = false
-	var generation: int = _replace_title_music_transition()
-	if not _title_music.playing:
-		_title_music.volume_db = title_music_volume_db
-		if on_complete.is_valid():
-			on_complete.call()
-		return
-	if title_music_fade_out_seconds <= 0.0:
-		_complete_title_music_fade_out(generation, on_complete)
-		return
-	_title_music_tween = create_tween()
-	_title_music_tween.set_trans(Tween.TRANS_CUBIC)
-	_title_music_tween.set_ease(Tween.EASE_IN)
-	_title_music_tween.tween_property(
-		_title_music,
-		"volume_db",
-		TITLE_MUSIC_SILENCE_DB,
-		title_music_fade_out_seconds
-	)
-	_title_music_tween.finished.connect(
-		_complete_title_music_fade_out.bind(generation, on_complete),
-		CONNECT_ONE_SHOT
-	)
-
-
-func _replace_title_music_transition() -> int:
-	_title_music_transition_generation += 1
-	if _title_music_tween != null:
-		_title_music_tween.kill()
-		_title_music_tween = null
-	return _title_music_transition_generation
-
-
-func _on_title_music_faded_in(generation: int) -> void:
-	if (
-		generation != _title_music_transition_generation
-		or not _title_music_requested
-	):
-		return
-	_title_music_tween = null
-	_title_music.volume_db = title_music_volume_db
-
-
-func _complete_title_music_fade_out(
-	generation: int,
-	on_complete: Callable,
-) -> void:
-	if (
-		generation != _title_music_transition_generation
-		or _title_music_requested
-	):
-		return
-	_title_music_tween = null
-	_title_music.stop()
-	_title_music.volume_db = title_music_volume_db
-	if on_complete.is_valid():
-		on_complete.call()
-
-
-func _finish_quit() -> void:
-	_title_music.queue_free()
-	await get_tree().process_frame
 	get_tree().quit()


-func _exit_tree() -> void:
-	if _title_music_tween != null:
-		_title_music_tween.kill()
-		_title_music_tween = null
-	if is_instance_valid(_title_music):
-		_title_music.stop()
-		_title_music.stream = null
-
-
 func _on_shop_range_changed(in_range: bool) -> void:
 	if not in_range:
 		_game_ui.get_fishing_shop().close_for_range_exit()
--- a/main/main.tscn
+++ b/main/main.tscn
@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=14 format=3]
+[gd_scene load_steps=13 format=3]

 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" path="res://world/test_world.tscn" id="1_world"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" path="res://player/player.tscn" id="2_player"]
@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://settings/player_settings_manager.gd" id="10_settings"]
 [ext_resource type="Resource" path="res://items/catalog/item_catalog.tres" id="11_items"]
 [ext_resource type="Resource" path="res://economy/buyers/main_fishing_shop.tres" id="12_main_shop"]
-[ext_resource type="AudioStream" path="res://audio/music/title/as_in_four_wolves.ogg" id="13_title_music"]

 [node name="Main" type="Node3D"]
 script = ExtResource("3_main")
@ -45,11 +44,5 @@ script = ExtResource("9_save")
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 script = ExtResource("10_settings")

-[node name="TitleMusic" type="AudioStreamPlayer" parent="."]
-unique_name_in_owner = true
-stream = ExtResource("13_title_music")
-volume_db = -80.0
-bus = &"Music"
-
 [node name="GameUI" parent="." instance=ExtResource("5_ui")]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
--- a/player/player.gd
+++ b/player/player.gd
@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ class ShowcaseCameraSnapshot:
@export_range(-80.0, 80.0, 1.0) var showcase_camera_pitch: float = -8.0
@export_range(1.0, 10.0, 0.1) var showcase_camera_zoom_distance: float = 3.6
@export_range(0.5, 3.0, 0.05) var showcase_camera_target_height: float = 1.45
-@export_range(0.01, 1.0, 0.01) var catch_presentation_base_scale: float = 0.10

@export_category("Camera")
@export var mouse_sensitivity: float = 0.005
@ -370,11 +369,7 @@ func begin_catch_showcase(fish_catch: FishCatchType) -> void:
 		_showcase_rod_state_stored = true
 	_fishing_rod.visible = false
 	_catch_sprite.texture = fish_catch.fish.display_texture
-	_catch_display.scale = (
-		Vector3.ONE
-		* fish_catch.display_scale
-		* catch_presentation_base_scale
-	)
+	_catch_display.scale = Vector3.ONE * fish_catch.display_scale
 	_catch_display.visible = _catch_sprite.texture != null


--- a/progression/player_item_effects.gd
+++ b/progression/player_item_effects.gd
@ -117,13 +117,13 @@ func get_rarity_weight_multiplier(rarity: int) -> float:
 func get_feedback(item_id: StringName) -> String:
 	match item_id:
 		COFFEE_ID:
-			return "coffee active: movement speed increased."
+			return "Coffee active: movement speed increased."
 		ENERGY_DRINK_ID:
-			return "energy drink active: reeling speed increased."
+			return "Energy Drink active: reeling speed increased."
 		SNACK_ID:
-			return "snack active: barrier damage increased."
+			return "Snack active: barrier damage increased."
 		FISH_FINDER_ID:
-			return "fish finder active: bites and uncommon catches improved."
+			return "Fish Finder active: bites and uncommon catches improved."
 		_:
 			return ""

--- a/project.godot
+++ b/project.godot
@ -21,10 +21,6 @@ config/icon="res://icon.svg"
 window/stretch/mode="canvas_items"
 window/stretch/aspect="expand"

-[gui]
-
-theme/custom="res://ui/game_theme.tres"
-
 [input]

 move_forward={
--- a/save/player_save_manager.gd
+++ b/save/player_save_manager.gd
@ -227,46 +227,46 @@ func inspect_save() -> SaveInspectionType:
 	result.has_primary_file = FileAccess.file_exists(SAVE_PATH)
 	if not result.has_primary_file:
 		result.status = SaveInspectionType.Status.MISSING
-		result.message = "no save found."
+		result.message = "No save found."
 		return result
 	var save_file := FileAccess.open(SAVE_PATH, FileAccess.READ)
 	if save_file == null:
 		result.status = SaveInspectionType.Status.IO_ERROR
-		result.message = "the save could not be read."
+		result.message = "The save could not be read."
 		return result
 	var json := JSON.new()
 	var parse_error: Error = json.parse(save_file.get_as_text())
 	save_file.close()
 	if parse_error != OK or typeof(json.data) != TYPE_DICTIONARY:
 		result.status = SaveInspectionType.Status.MALFORMED
-		result.message = "the save is corrupt and was preserved."
+		result.message = "The save is corrupt and was preserved."
 		return result
 	var save_data: Dictionary = json.data
 	result.detected_version = _read_integer(save_data.get("save_version"), -1)
 	if result.detected_version > SAVE_VERSION:
 		result.status = SaveInspectionType.Status.UNSUPPORTED_VERSION
-		result.message = "this save belongs to a newer game version."
+		result.message = "This save belongs to a newer game version."
 		return result
 	if result.detected_version < 1:
 		result.status = SaveInspectionType.Status.MALFORMED
-		result.message = "the save version is unsupported."
+		result.message = "The save version is unsupported."
 		return result
 	if result.detected_version != SAVE_VERSION:
 		save_data = _migrate_save(save_data, result.detected_version)
 		if save_data.is_empty():
 			result.status = SaveInspectionType.Status.MALFORMED
-			result.message = "the save version is unsupported."
+			result.message = "The save version is unsupported."
 			return result
 	var snapshot: LoadSnapshot = _build_load_snapshot(save_data)
 	if snapshot == null:
 		result.status = SaveInspectionType.Status.MALFORMED
-		result.message = "the save is structurally invalid and was preserved."
+		result.message = "The save is structurally invalid and was preserved."
 		return result
 	result.status = SaveInspectionType.Status.VALID_SUPPORTED
 	result.catch_count = snapshot.catches.size()
 	result.wallet_balance = snapshot.wallet_balance
 	result.discovered_species_count = snapshot.discovered_ids.size()
-	result.message = "save ready."
+	result.message = "Save ready."
 	return result


--- a/ui/assets/title/bubbles/bubble1.png
+++ b/ui/assets/title/bubbles/bubble1.png
--- a/ui/assets/title/bubbles/bubble1.png.import
+++ b/ui/assets/title/bubbles/bubble1.png.import
@ -1,40 +0,0 @@
-[remap]
-
-importer="texture"
-type="CompressedTexture2D"
-uid="uid://dkvilbotou8bp"
-path="res://.godot/imported/bubble1.png-c853cfc8f5bc5b89bb69a71c23de669d.ctex"
-metadata={
-"vram_texture": false
-}
-
-[deps]
-
-source_file="res://ui/assets/title/bubbles/bubble1.png"
-dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/bubble1.png-c853cfc8f5bc5b89bb69a71c23de669d.ctex"]
-
-[params]
-
-compress/mode=0
-compress/high_quality=false
-compress/lossy_quality=0.7
-compress/uastc_level=0
-compress/rdo_quality_loss=0.0
-compress/hdr_compression=1
-compress/normal_map=0
-compress/channel_pack=0
-mipmaps/generate=false
-mipmaps/limit=-1
-roughness/mode=0
-roughness/src_normal=""
-process/channel_remap/red=0
-process/channel_remap/green=1
-process/channel_remap/blue=2
-process/channel_remap/alpha=3
-process/fix_alpha_border=true
-process/premult_alpha=false
-process/normal_map_invert_y=false
-process/hdr_as_srgb=false
-process/hdr_clamp_exposure=false
-process/size_limit=0
-detect_3d/compress_to=1
--- a/ui/assets/title/bubbles/bubble2.png
+++ b/ui/assets/title/bubbles/bubble2.png
--- a/ui/assets/title/bubbles/bubble2.png.import
+++ b/ui/assets/title/bubbles/bubble2.png.import
@ -1,40 +0,0 @@
-[remap]
-
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-type="CompressedTexture2D"
-uid="uid://dh11c1271egs7"
-path="res://.godot/imported/bubble2.png-3fe11ab91543c1b1505cfc1100bfd0c7.ctex"
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-"vram_texture": false
-}
-
-[deps]
-
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-dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/bubble2.png-3fe11ab91543c1b1505cfc1100bfd0c7.ctex"]
-
-[params]
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-compress/mode=0
-compress/high_quality=false
-compress/lossy_quality=0.7
-compress/uastc_level=0
-compress/rdo_quality_loss=0.0
-compress/hdr_compression=1
-compress/normal_map=0
-compress/channel_pack=0
-mipmaps/generate=false
-mipmaps/limit=-1
-roughness/mode=0
-roughness/src_normal=""
-process/channel_remap/red=0
-process/channel_remap/green=1
-process/channel_remap/blue=2
-process/channel_remap/alpha=3
-process/fix_alpha_border=true
-process/premult_alpha=false
-process/normal_map_invert_y=false
-process/hdr_as_srgb=false
-process/hdr_clamp_exposure=false
-process/size_limit=0
-detect_3d/compress_to=1
--- a/ui/assets/title/bubbles/bubble3.png
+++ b/ui/assets/title/bubbles/bubble3.png
--- a/ui/assets/title/bubbles/bubble3.png.import
+++ b/ui/assets/title/bubbles/bubble3.png.import
@ -1,40 +0,0 @@
-[remap]
-
-importer="texture"
-type="CompressedTexture2D"
-uid="uid://b5praw1x4vukl"
-path="res://.godot/imported/bubble3.png-7e3e34f881bccf21cec803168829b93e.ctex"
-metadata={
-"vram_texture": false
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-
-[deps]
-
-source_file="res://ui/assets/title/bubbles/bubble3.png"
-dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/bubble3.png-7e3e34f881bccf21cec803168829b93e.ctex"]
-
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-
-compress/mode=0
-compress/high_quality=false
-compress/lossy_quality=0.7
-compress/uastc_level=0
-compress/rdo_quality_loss=0.0
-compress/hdr_compression=1
-compress/normal_map=0
-compress/channel_pack=0
-mipmaps/generate=false
-mipmaps/limit=-1
-roughness/mode=0
-roughness/src_normal=""
-process/channel_remap/red=0
-process/channel_remap/green=1
-process/channel_remap/blue=2
-process/channel_remap/alpha=3
-process/fix_alpha_border=true
-process/premult_alpha=false
-process/normal_map_invert_y=false
-process/hdr_as_srgb=false
-process/hdr_clamp_exposure=false
-process/size_limit=0
-detect_3d/compress_to=1
--- a/ui/assets/title/netfishing_logo.png
+++ b/ui/assets/title/netfishing_logo.png
--- a/ui/assets/title/netfishing_logo.png.import
+++ b/ui/assets/title/netfishing_logo.png.import
@ -1,40 +0,0 @@
-[remap]
-
-importer="texture"
-type="CompressedTexture2D"
-uid="uid://ckqayis1ckb2v"
-path="res://.godot/imported/netfishing_logo.png-82ab9fce5851dcc5239eca178e8cde99.ctex"
-metadata={
-"vram_texture": false
-}
-
-[deps]
-
-source_file="res://ui/assets/title/netfishing_logo.png"
-dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/netfishing_logo.png-82ab9fce5851dcc5239eca178e8cde99.ctex"]
-
-[params]
-
-compress/mode=0
-compress/high_quality=false
-compress/lossy_quality=0.7
-compress/uastc_level=0
-compress/rdo_quality_loss=0.0
-compress/hdr_compression=1
-compress/normal_map=0
-compress/channel_pack=0
-mipmaps/generate=false
-mipmaps/limit=-1
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-process/channel_remap/green=1
-process/channel_remap/blue=2
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-process/hdr_as_srgb=false
-process/hdr_clamp_exposure=false
-process/size_limit=0
-detect_3d/compress_to=1
--- a/ui/fish_batch_selection.gd
+++ b/ui/fish_batch_selection.gd
@ -1,106 +0,0 @@
-class_name FishBatchSelection
-extends RefCounted
-
-var _selected_ids: Dictionary[StringName, bool] = {}
-var _visible_ids: Array[StringName] = []
-var _focused_id: StringName
-var _anchor_id: StringName
-
-
-func set_visible_order(visible_ids: Array[StringName]) -> void:
-	_visible_ids = visible_ids.duplicate()
-	var visible_set: Dictionary[StringName, bool] = {}
-	for catch_id: StringName in _visible_ids:
-		if not catch_id.is_empty():
-			visible_set[catch_id] = true
-	for catch_id: StringName in _selected_ids.keys():
-		if not visible_set.has(catch_id):
-			_selected_ids.erase(catch_id)
-	if not visible_set.has(_focused_id):
-		_focused_id = StringName()
-	if not visible_set.has(_anchor_id):
-		_anchor_id = StringName()
-
-
-func apply_click(
-	catch_id: StringName,
-	ctrl_pressed: bool,
-	shift_pressed: bool,
-) -> void:
-	if catch_id.is_empty() or not _visible_ids.has(catch_id):
-		return
-	if not shift_pressed or _anchor_id.is_empty():
-		if ctrl_pressed:
-			if _selected_ids.has(catch_id):
-				_selected_ids.erase(catch_id)
-			else:
-				_selected_ids[catch_id] = true
-		else:
-			_selected_ids.clear()
-			_selected_ids[catch_id] = true
-		_focused_id = catch_id
-		_anchor_id = catch_id
-		return
-
-	var anchor_index: int = _visible_ids.find(_anchor_id)
-	var target_index: int = _visible_ids.find(catch_id)
-	if anchor_index < 0 or target_index < 0:
-		select_only(catch_id)
-		return
-	if not ctrl_pressed:
-		_selected_ids.clear()
-	var first_index: int = mini(anchor_index, target_index)
-	var last_index: int = maxi(anchor_index, target_index)
-	for index: int in range(first_index, last_index + 1):
-		_selected_ids[_visible_ids[index]] = true
-	_focused_id = catch_id
-
-
-func select_only(catch_id: StringName) -> void:
-	_selected_ids.clear()
-	if catch_id.is_empty() or not _visible_ids.has(catch_id):
-		_focused_id = StringName()
-		_anchor_id = StringName()
-		return
-	_selected_ids[catch_id] = true
-	_focused_id = catch_id
-	_anchor_id = catch_id
-
-
-func clear() -> void:
-	_selected_ids.clear()
-	_focused_id = StringName()
-	_anchor_id = StringName()
-
-
-func remove_ids(catch_ids: Array[StringName]) -> void:
-	for catch_id: StringName in catch_ids:
-		_selected_ids.erase(catch_id)
-		if _focused_id == catch_id:
-			_focused_id = StringName()
-		if _anchor_id == catch_id:
-			_anchor_id = StringName()
-
-
-func get_selected_ids() -> Array[StringName]:
-	var selected_in_order: Array[StringName] = []
-	for catch_id: StringName in _visible_ids:
-		if _selected_ids.has(catch_id):
-			selected_in_order.append(catch_id)
-	return selected_in_order
-
-
-func is_selected(catch_id: StringName) -> bool:
-	return _selected_ids.has(catch_id)
-
-
-func get_selected_count() -> int:
-	return _selected_ids.size()
-
-
-func get_focused_id() -> StringName:
-	return _focused_id
-
-
-func get_anchor_id() -> StringName:
-	return _anchor_id
--- a/ui/fish_batch_selection.gd.uid
+++ b/ui/fish_batch_selection.gd.uid
@ -1 +0,0 @@
-uid://ct2140qw4pdug
--- a/ui/fishing_shop.gd
+++ b/ui/fishing_shop.gd
@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ const PlayerCoolerCapacityType = preload(
 const ShopInteractionType = preload(
 	"res://world/fishing_shop_interaction.gd"
 )
-const FishBatchSelectionType = preload(
-	"res://ui/fish_batch_selection.gd"
-)

 signal menu_visibility_changed(is_open: bool)

@ -45,7 +42,6 @@ enum CloseReason {
@onready var _fish_texture: TextureRect = %FishTexture
@onready var _fish_name: Label = %FishName
@onready var _fish_details: Label = %FishDetails
-@onready var _selection_summary: Label = %SelectionSummary
@onready var _sell_button: Button = %SellButton
@onready var _feedback: Label = %Feedback
@onready var _reel_level: Label = %ReelLevel
@ -77,16 +73,14 @@ var _interaction: ShopInteractionType
 var _bag: PlayerBagType
 var _item_catalog: ItemCatalogType
 var _cooler_capacity: PlayerCoolerCapacityType
-var _fish_selection := FishBatchSelectionType.new()
-var _confirmation_catch_ids: Array[StringName] = []
-var _confirmation_generation: int = -1
+var _selected_catch_id: StringName
+var _confirmation_catch_id: StringName
 var _prior_movement_enabled: bool = true
 var _prior_camera_enabled: bool = true
 var _prior_mouse_mode: Input.MouseMode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE
 var _snapshot_stored: bool = false
 var _mouse_snapshot_stored: bool = false
 var _generation: int = 0
-var _selection_input_generation: int = 0
 var _transaction_in_progress: bool = false
 var _closing: bool = false

@ -94,7 +88,6 @@ var _closing: bool = false
 func _ready() -> void:
 	%CloseButton.pressed.connect(close_shop)
 	_fish_list.item_selected.connect(_on_fish_selected)
-	_fish_list.item_clicked.connect(_on_fish_clicked)
 	_sell_button.pressed.connect(_open_sale_confirmation)
 	_confirm_sale.pressed.connect(_on_confirm_sale)
 	_cancel_sale.pressed.connect(_close_sale_confirmation)
@ -127,7 +120,6 @@ func setup(
 	_bag = bag
 	_item_catalog = item_catalog
 	_cooler_capacity = cooler_capacity
-	_fish_selection.clear()
 	if not _inventory.catches_changed.is_connected(_on_inventory_changed):
 		_inventory.catches_changed.connect(_on_inventory_changed)
 	if not _wallet.balance_changed.is_connected(_on_wallet_changed):
@ -197,7 +189,7 @@ func close_shop(
 	_generation += 1
 	_transaction_in_progress = false
 	_close_sale_confirmation()
-	_fish_selection.clear()
+	_selected_catch_id = StringName()
 	hide()
 	get_viewport().gui_release_focus()
 	if _fishing_spot != null and is_instance_valid(_fishing_spot):
@ -250,9 +242,9 @@ func _refresh_all() -> void:

 func _refresh_wallet() -> void:
 	_wallet_label.text = (
-		"wallet: $%d" % _wallet.get_balance()
+		"Wallet: $%d" % _wallet.get_balance()
 		if _wallet != null
-		else "wallet: $0"
+		else "Wallet: $0"
 	)


@ -261,7 +253,7 @@ func _refresh_fish_list() -> void:
 	var catches: Array[FishCatchType] = (
 		_inventory.get_all_catches() if _inventory != null else []
 	)
-	_sales_title.text = "cooler %d / %d • full base value" % [
+	_sales_title.text = "Cooler %d / %d • Full base value" % [
 		catches.size(),
 		_cooler_capacity.get_capacity() if _cooler_capacity != null else 0,
 	]
@ -269,21 +261,11 @@ func _refresh_fish_list() -> void:
 		func(a: FishCatchType, b: FishCatchType) -> bool:
 			return a.catch_sequence > b.catch_sequence
 	)
-	var visible_ids: Array[StringName] = []
-	for fish_catch: FishCatchType in catches:
-		if fish_catch != null and fish_catch.is_valid():
-			visible_ids.append(fish_catch.catch_id)
-	_fish_selection.set_visible_order(visible_ids)
+	var selected_index: int = -1
 	for fish_catch: FishCatchType in catches:
 		if fish_catch == null or not fish_catch.is_valid():
 			continue
-		var marker: String = ""
-		if _fish_selection.is_selected(fish_catch.catch_id):
-			marker += "✓ "
-		if fish_catch.catch_id == _fish_selection.get_focused_id():
-			marker += "◆ "
-		if fish_catch.is_favorited:
-			marker += "★ "
+		var marker: String = "★ " if fish_catch.is_favorited else ""
 		var index: int = _fish_list.add_item(
 			"%s%s — %.2f lb"
 			% [marker, fish_catch.fish.display_name, fish_catch.weight_lb],
@ -295,15 +277,16 @@ func _refresh_fish_list() -> void:
 			"%s • %s"
 			% [
 				fish_catch.fish.get_rarity_name(),
-				"favorited" if fish_catch.is_favorited else "available",
+				"Favorited" if fish_catch.is_favorited else "Available",
 			]
 		)
+		if fish_catch.catch_id == _selected_catch_id:
+			selected_index = index
 	_fish_empty.visible = _fish_list.item_count == 0
-	_fish_list.deselect_all()
-	for index: int in range(_fish_list.item_count):
-		var catch_id := StringName(str(_fish_list.get_item_metadata(index)))
-		if _fish_selection.is_selected(catch_id):
-			_fish_list.select(index, false)
+	if selected_index >= 0:
+		_fish_list.select(selected_index)
+	elif not _selected_catch_id.is_empty():
+		_selected_catch_id = StringName()


 func _refresh_selected_fish() -> void:
@ -312,72 +295,27 @@ func _refresh_selected_fish() -> void:
 		fish_catch.fish.display_texture if fish_catch != null else null
 	)
 	_fish_name.text = (
-		fish_catch.fish.display_name if fish_catch != null else "select a fish"
+		fish_catch.fish.display_name if fish_catch != null else "Select a fish"
 	)
 	if fish_catch == null:
-		_fish_details.text = "choose one individual fish from your cooler."
-		_update_sale_summary()
+		_fish_details.text = "Choose one individual fish from your Cooler."
+		_sell_button.disabled = true
 		return
-	var individual_preview: FishSaleResultType = (
-		_sale_service.preview_batch([fish_catch.catch_id], _buyer)
-		if _sale_service != null
-		else null
-	)
-	var offer: int = (
-		individual_preview.payout if individual_preview != null else -1
-	)
+	var offer: int = _buyer.get_offer(fish_catch.sale_value)
 	_fish_details.text = (
-		"%.2f lb • %s\nbase value: $%d\nmain-shop offer: $%d%s"
+		"%.2f lb • %s\nBase value: $%d\nMain-shop offer: $%d%s"
 		% [
 			fish_catch.weight_lb,
 			fish_catch.fish.get_rarity_name(),
 			fish_catch.sale_value,
 			offer,
-			"\nfavorited fish cannot be sold."
+			"\nFavorited fish cannot be sold."
 			if fish_catch.is_favorited
 			else "",
 		]
 	)
-	_update_sale_summary()
-
-
-func _update_sale_summary() -> void:
-	var selected_ids: Array[StringName] = _fish_selection.get_selected_ids()
-	var selected_count: int = selected_ids.size()
-	_sell_button.text = (
-		"sell fish"
-		if selected_count <= 1
-		else "sell %d fish" % selected_count
-	)
-	if selected_count == 0:
-		_selection_summary.text = "no fish selected"
-		_sell_button.disabled = true
-		return
-	var preview: FishSaleResultType = (
-		_sale_service.preview_batch(selected_ids, _buyer)
-		if _sale_service != null
-		else null
-	)
-	_selection_summary.text = (
-		"1 fish selected"
-		if selected_count == 1
-		else "%d fish selected" % selected_count
-	)
-	if (
-		preview != null
-		and (
-			preview.is_success()
-			or preview.status == FishSaleResultType.Status.FAVORITED
-		)
-	):
-		_selection_summary.text += "\ntotal offer: $%d" % preview.payout
-	if preview != null and preview.status == FishSaleResultType.Status.FAVORITED:
-		_selection_summary.text += (
-			"\nfavorited fish must be removed from the selection."
-		)
 	_sell_button.disabled = (
-		preview == null
-		or not preview.is_success()
+		fish_catch.is_favorited
 		or _transaction_in_progress
 		or _closing
 	)
@ -388,7 +326,7 @@ func _refresh_upgrades() -> void:
 		return
 	var reel_level: int = _upgrades.get_reel_speed_level()
 	var reel_cost: int = _upgrades.get_next_reel_speed_cost()
-	_reel_level.text = "level %d" % reel_level
+	_reel_level.text = "Level %d" % reel_level
 	_reel_purchase.disabled = (
 		reel_cost < 0
 		or _transaction_in_progress
@ -397,7 +335,7 @@ func _refresh_upgrades() -> void:
 	)
 	if reel_cost < 0:
 		_reel_effect.text = "%.2f×" % _upgrades.get_reel_speed_multiplier()
-		_reel_cost.text = "max"
+		_reel_cost.text = "MAX"
 	else:
 		_reel_effect.text = (
 			"%.2f× → %.2f×"
@ -407,10 +345,10 @@ func _refresh_upgrades() -> void:
 			]
 		)
 		_reel_cost.text = "$%d" % reel_cost
-	_reel_purchase.text = "max" if reel_cost < 0 else "purchase"
+	_reel_purchase.text = "MAX" if reel_cost < 0 else "Purchase"
 	var barrier_level: int = _upgrades.get_barrier_power_level()
 	var barrier_cost: int = _upgrades.get_next_barrier_power_cost()
-	_barrier_level.text = "level %d" % barrier_level
+	_barrier_level.text = "Level %d" % barrier_level
 	_barrier_purchase.disabled = (
 		barrier_cost < 0
 		or _transaction_in_progress
@ -419,7 +357,7 @@ func _refresh_upgrades() -> void:
 	)
 	if barrier_cost < 0:
 		_barrier_effect.text = "%d damage" % _upgrades.get_barrier_damage()
-		_barrier_cost.text = "max"
+		_barrier_cost.text = "MAX"
 	else:
 		_barrier_effect.text = (
 			"%d damage → %d damage"
@ -429,7 +367,7 @@ func _refresh_upgrades() -> void:
 			]
 		)
 		_barrier_cost.text = "$%d" % barrier_cost
-	_barrier_purchase.text = "max" if barrier_cost < 0 else "purchase"
+	_barrier_purchase.text = "MAX" if barrier_cost < 0 else "Purchase"


 func _refresh_supplies() -> void:
@ -447,7 +385,7 @@ func _refresh_supplies() -> void:
 		button.icon = item.icon
 		button.expand_icon = true
 		button.alignment = HORIZONTAL_ALIGNMENT_LEFT
-		button.text = "%s\n$%d • owned %d" % [
+		button.text = "%s\n$%d • Owned %d" % [
 			item.display_name,
 			FishingShopStockType.get_price(item_id),
 			_bag.get_quantity(item_id),
@ -471,7 +409,7 @@ func _refresh_cooler_capacity() -> void:
 	var level: int = _cooler_capacity.get_level()
 	var cost: int = _cooler_capacity.get_next_cost()
 	var next_capacity: int = _cooler_capacity.get_next_capacity()
-	_cooler_level.text = "level %d" % level
+	_cooler_level.text = "Level %d" % level
 	_cooler_purchase.disabled = (
 		cost < 0
 		or _transaction_in_progress
@ -480,99 +418,46 @@ func _refresh_cooler_capacity() -> void:
 	)
 	if cost < 0:
 		_cooler_effect.text = "%d fish" % _cooler_capacity.get_capacity()
-		_cooler_cost.text = "max"
-		_cooler_purchase.text = "max"
+		_cooler_cost.text = "MAX"
+		_cooler_purchase.text = "MAX"
 	else:
 		_cooler_effect.text = "%d → %d fish" % [
 			_cooler_capacity.get_capacity(),
 			next_capacity,
 		]
 		_cooler_cost.text = "$%d" % cost
-		_cooler_purchase.text = "purchase"
+		_cooler_purchase.text = "Purchase"


 func _on_fish_selected(index: int) -> void:
 	if index < 0 or index >= _fish_list.item_count:
 		return
-	var input_generation: int = _selection_input_generation
-	call_deferred(
-		"_apply_keyboard_fish_selection",
-		index,
-		input_generation
-	)
-
-
-func _apply_keyboard_fish_selection(
-	index: int,
-	input_generation: int,
-) -> void:
-	if (
-		input_generation != _selection_input_generation
-		or index < 0
-		or index >= _fish_list.item_count
-	):
-		return
-	var catch_id := StringName(str(_fish_list.get_item_metadata(index)))
-	_fish_selection.select_only(catch_id)
+	_selected_catch_id = StringName(str(_fish_list.get_item_metadata(index)))
 	_feedback.text = ""
-	_refresh_fish_list()
-	_refresh_selected_fish()
-
-
-func _on_fish_clicked(
-	index: int,
-	_position: Vector2,
-	mouse_button_index: int,
-) -> void:
-	if (
-		mouse_button_index != MOUSE_BUTTON_LEFT
-		or index < 0
-		or index >= _fish_list.item_count
-	):
-		return
-	_selection_input_generation += 1
-	var catch_id := StringName(str(_fish_list.get_item_metadata(index)))
-	_fish_selection.apply_click(
-		catch_id,
-		Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_CTRL),
-		Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_SHIFT)
-	)
-	_feedback.text = ""
-	_refresh_fish_list()
 	_refresh_selected_fish()


 func _open_sale_confirmation() -> void:
-	var selected_ids: Array[StringName] = _fish_selection.get_selected_ids()
-	if not _is_transaction_context_valid() or selected_ids.is_empty():
-		_feedback.text = "the fish selection is no longer available."
+	var fish_catch: FishCatchType = _get_selected_catch()
+	if not _is_transaction_context_valid() or fish_catch == null:
+		_feedback.text = "This fish is no longer available."
 		_refresh_all()
 		return
-	var preview: FishSaleResultType = _sale_service.preview_batch(
-		selected_ids,
-		_buyer
-	)
-	if not preview.is_success():
-		_feedback.text = (
-			"favorited fish cannot be sold. "
-			+ "remove them from the selection first."
-			if preview.status == FishSaleResultType.Status.FAVORITED
-			else preview.get_message()
-		)
+	if fish_catch.is_favorited:
+		_feedback.text = "Favorited fish cannot be sold."
 		return
-	_confirmation_catch_ids = selected_ids.duplicate()
-	_confirmation_generation = _generation
+	_confirmation_catch_id = fish_catch.catch_id
+	var offer: int = _buyer.get_offer(fish_catch.sale_value)
 	_confirmation_text.text = (
-		"sell %d fish to the fishing shop for $%d?"
-		% [preview.fish_count, preview.payout]
+		"Sell this %.2f lb %s to the Fishing Shop for $%d?"
+		% [fish_catch.weight_lb, fish_catch.fish.display_name, offer]
 	)
 	_confirmation.show()
 	_cancel_sale.grab_focus()


 func _close_sale_confirmation() -> void:
-	_confirmation_catch_ids.clear()
-	_confirmation_generation = -1
+	_confirmation_catch_id = StringName()
 	_confirmation.hide()


@ -580,23 +465,18 @@ func _on_confirm_sale() -> void:
 	if _transaction_in_progress:
 		return
 	var transaction_generation: int = _generation
-	var catch_ids: Array[StringName] = _confirmation_catch_ids.duplicate()
-	var confirmation_generation: int = _confirmation_generation
+	var catch_id: StringName = _confirmation_catch_id
 	_close_sale_confirmation()
 	if (
-		catch_ids.is_empty()
+		catch_id.is_empty()
 		or not _is_transaction_context_valid()
 		or transaction_generation != _generation
-		or confirmation_generation != transaction_generation
 		or _buyer.id != MAIN_SHOP_BUYER_ID
 	):
-		_feedback.text = "unable to complete sale."
+		_feedback.text = "Unable to complete sale."
 		return
 	_transaction_in_progress = true
-	var result: FishSaleResultType = _sale_service.sell_batch(
-		catch_ids,
-		_buyer
-	)
+	var result: FishSaleResultType = _sale_service.sell(catch_id, _buyer)
 	_transaction_in_progress = false
 	if (
 		transaction_generation != _generation
@ -604,15 +484,8 @@ func _on_confirm_sale() -> void:
 	):
 		return
 	if result.is_success():
-		_feedback.text = (
-			"fish sold for $%d."
-			if result.fish_count == 1
-			else "%d fish sold for $%d." % [
-				result.fish_count,
-				result.payout,
-			]
-		)
-		_fish_selection.remove_ids(catch_ids)
+		_feedback.text = "Fish sold for $%d." % result.payout
+		_selected_catch_id = StringName()
 	else:
 		_feedback.text = result.get_message()
 	_refresh_all()
@ -628,14 +501,14 @@ func _purchase_barrier_power() -> void:

 func _purchase_supply(item_id: StringName) -> void:
 	if _transaction_in_progress or not _is_transaction_context_valid():
-		_feedback.text = "unable to complete purchase."
+		_feedback.text = "Unable to complete purchase."
 		return
 	var price: int = FishingShopStockType.get_price(item_id)
 	if not _bag.can_add_item(item_id, 1):
-		_feedback.text = "bag cannot accept this item."
+		_feedback.text = "Bag cannot accept this item."
 		return
 	if not _wallet.can_afford(price):
-		_feedback.text = "not enough money."
+		_feedback.text = "Not enough money."
 		return
 	var transaction_generation: int = _generation
 	_transaction_in_progress = true
@ -649,21 +522,21 @@ func _purchase_supply(item_id: StringName) -> void:
 	if transaction_generation != _generation or not visible:
 		return
 	_feedback.text = (
-		"item purchased." if purchased else "unable to complete purchase."
+		"Item purchased." if purchased else "Unable to complete purchase."
 	)
 	_refresh_all()


 func _purchase_cooler_capacity() -> void:
 	if _transaction_in_progress or not _is_transaction_context_valid():
-		_feedback.text = "unable to complete purchase."
+		_feedback.text = "Unable to complete purchase."
 		return
 	var cost: int = _cooler_capacity.get_next_cost()
 	if cost < 0:
-		_feedback.text = "maximum level reached."
+		_feedback.text = "Maximum level reached."
 		return
 	if not _wallet.can_afford(cost):
-		_feedback.text = "not enough money."
+		_feedback.text = "Not enough money."
 		return
 	var transaction_generation: int = _generation
 	_transaction_in_progress = true
@ -672,16 +545,16 @@ func _purchase_cooler_capacity() -> void:
 	if transaction_generation != _generation or not visible:
 		return
 	_feedback.text = (
-		"upgrade purchased."
+		"Upgrade purchased."
 		if purchased
-		else "unable to complete purchase."
+		else "Unable to complete purchase."
 	)
 	_refresh_all()


 func _purchase_upgrade(is_reel_speed: bool) -> void:
 	if _transaction_in_progress or not _is_transaction_context_valid():
-		_feedback.text = "unable to complete purchase."
+		_feedback.text = "Unable to complete purchase."
 		return
 	var cost: int = (
 		_upgrades.get_next_reel_speed_cost()
@ -689,10 +562,10 @@ func _purchase_upgrade(is_reel_speed: bool) -> void:
 		else _upgrades.get_next_barrier_power_cost()
 	)
 	if cost < 0:
-		_feedback.text = "maximum level reached."
+		_feedback.text = "Maximum level reached."
 		return
 	if not _wallet.can_afford(cost):
-		_feedback.text = "not enough money."
+		_feedback.text = "Not enough money."
 		return
 	var transaction_generation: int = _generation
 	_transaction_in_progress = true
@ -705,18 +578,17 @@ func _purchase_upgrade(is_reel_speed: bool) -> void:
 	if transaction_generation != _generation or not visible:
 		return
 	_feedback.text = (
-		"upgrade purchased."
+		"Upgrade purchased."
 		if purchased
-		else "unable to complete purchase."
+		else "Unable to complete purchase."
 	)
 	_refresh_all()


 func _get_selected_catch() -> FishCatchType:
-	var focused_id: StringName = _fish_selection.get_focused_id()
-	if _inventory == null or focused_id.is_empty():
+	if _inventory == null or _selected_catch_id.is_empty():
 		return null
-	return _inventory.get_catch_by_id(focused_id)
+	return _inventory.get_catch_by_id(_selected_catch_id)


 func _is_transaction_context_valid() -> bool:
@ -735,22 +607,12 @@ func _is_transaction_context_valid() -> bool:

 func _on_inventory_changed() -> void:
 	_refresh_fish_list()
-	if not _confirmation_catch_ids.is_empty():
-		var preview: FishSaleResultType = _sale_service.preview_batch(
-			_confirmation_catch_ids,
-			_buyer
-		)
 	if (
-			_confirmation_generation != _generation
-			or not preview.is_success()
+		not _confirmation_catch_id.is_empty()
+		and _inventory.get_catch_by_id(_confirmation_catch_id) == null
 	):
 		_close_sale_confirmation()
-			_feedback.text = (
-				"favorited fish cannot be sold. "
-				+ "remove them from the selection first."
-				if preview.status == FishSaleResultType.Status.FAVORITED
-				else preview.get_message()
-			)
+		_feedback.text = "This fish is no longer available."
 	_refresh_selected_fish()


--- a/ui/fishing_shop.tscn
+++ b/ui/fishing_shop.tscn
@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ theme_override_constants/separation = 8
 [node name="Title" type="Label" parent="ShopPanel/Margin/Layout/Header"]
 layout_mode = 2
 size_flags_horizontal = 3
-text = "fishing shop"
+text = "Fishing Shop"
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 24
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.208, 0.725, 0.78, 1)

@ -78,12 +78,12 @@ texture_filter = 1
 [node name="WalletLabel" type="Label" parent="ShopPanel/Margin/Layout/Header"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "wallet: $0"
+text = "Wallet: $0"

 [node name="CloseButton" type="Button" parent="ShopPanel/Margin/Layout/Header"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "close"
+text = "Close"
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(72, 30)

 [node name="Feedback" type="Label" parent="ShopPanel/Margin/Layout"]
@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ theme_override_constants/separation = 6
 [node name="SalesTitle" type="Label" parent="ShopPanel/Margin/Layout/Body/FishSales"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "sell individual cooler fish • full base value"
+text = "Sell individual Cooler fish • Full base value"
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 17

 [node name="SalesBody" type="HSplitContainer" parent="ShopPanel/Margin/Layout/Body/FishSales"]
@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ layout_mode = 2
 [node name="FishEmpty" type="Label" parent="ShopPanel/Margin/Layout/Body/FishSales/SalesBody/ListPanel/ListMargin/ListStack"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "your cooler is empty."
+text = "Your Cooler is empty."
 horizontal_alignment = 1

 [node name="FishList" type="ItemList" parent="ShopPanel/Margin/Layout/Body/FishSales/SalesBody/ListPanel/ListMargin/ListStack"]
@ -142,7 +142,6 @@ layout_mode = 2
 size_flags_vertical = 3
 fixed_icon_size = Vector2i(48, 36)
 icon_mode = 1
-select_mode = 1
 same_column_width = true

 [node name="FishDetail" type="PanelContainer" parent="ShopPanel/Margin/Layout/Body/FishSales/SalesBody"]
@ -171,30 +170,22 @@ texture_filter = 1
 [node name="FishName" type="Label" parent="ShopPanel/Margin/Layout/Body/FishSales/SalesBody/FishDetail/DetailMargin/DetailStack"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "select a fish"
+text = "Select a fish"
 horizontal_alignment = 1
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 19

 [node name="FishDetails" type="Label" parent="ShopPanel/Margin/Layout/Body/FishSales/SalesBody/FishDetail/DetailMargin/DetailStack"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "choose one individual fish from your cooler."
+text = "Choose one individual fish from your Cooler."
 horizontal_alignment = 1
 autowrap_mode = 2

-[node name="SelectionSummary" type="Label" parent="ShopPanel/Margin/Layout/Body/FishSales/SalesBody/FishDetail/DetailMargin/DetailStack"]
-unique_name_in_owner = true
-layout_mode = 2
-text = "no fish selected"
-horizontal_alignment = 1
-autowrap_mode = 2
-theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.208, 0.725, 0.78, 1)
-
 [node name="SellButton" type="Button" parent="ShopPanel/Margin/Layout/Body/FishSales/SalesBody/FishDetail/DetailMargin/DetailStack"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
 disabled = true
-text = "sell selected"
+text = "Sell Selected"

 [node name="Upgrades" type="VBoxContainer" parent="ShopPanel/Margin/Layout/Body"]
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(270, 0)
@ -203,7 +194,7 @@ theme_override_constants/separation = 8

 [node name="UpgradeTitle" type="Label" parent="ShopPanel/Margin/Layout/Body/Upgrades"]
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "fishing upgrades"
+text = "Fishing Upgrades"
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 17

 [node name="Supplies" type="VBoxContainer" parent="ShopPanel/Margin/Layout/Body"]
@ -213,7 +204,7 @@ theme_override_constants/separation = 6

 [node name="Title" type="Label" parent="ShopPanel/Margin/Layout/Body/Supplies"]
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "supplies"
+text = "Supplies"
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 17

 [node name="Scroll" type="ScrollContainer" parent="ShopPanel/Margin/Layout/Body/Supplies"]
@ -255,13 +246,13 @@ size_flags_horizontal = 3

 [node name="Name" type="Label" parent="ShopPanel/Margin/Layout/Body/Upgrades/ReelCard/Margin/Row/Data"]
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "reel speed"
+text = "Reel Speed"
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 17

 [node name="ReelLevel" type="Label" parent="ShopPanel/Margin/Layout/Body/Upgrades/ReelCard/Margin/Row/Data"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "level 0"
+text = "Level 0"

 [node name="ReelEffect" type="Label" parent="ShopPanel/Margin/Layout/Body/Upgrades/ReelCard/Margin/Row/Data"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
@ -276,7 +267,7 @@ text = "$50"
 [node name="ReelPurchase" type="Button" parent="ShopPanel/Margin/Layout/Body/Upgrades/ReelCard/Margin/Row"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "purchase"
+text = "Purchase"

 [node name="BarrierCard" type="PanelContainer" parent="ShopPanel/Margin/Layout/Body/Upgrades"]
 layout_mode = 2
@ -306,13 +297,13 @@ size_flags_horizontal = 3

 [node name="Name" type="Label" parent="ShopPanel/Margin/Layout/Body/Upgrades/BarrierCard/Margin/Row/Data"]
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "barrier power"
+text = "Barrier Power"
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 17

 [node name="BarrierLevel" type="Label" parent="ShopPanel/Margin/Layout/Body/Upgrades/BarrierCard/Margin/Row/Data"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "level 0"
+text = "Level 0"

 [node name="BarrierEffect" type="Label" parent="ShopPanel/Margin/Layout/Body/Upgrades/BarrierCard/Margin/Row/Data"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
@ -327,7 +318,7 @@ text = "$100"
 [node name="BarrierPurchase" type="Button" parent="ShopPanel/Margin/Layout/Body/Upgrades/BarrierCard/Margin/Row"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "purchase"
+text = "Purchase"

 [node name="CoolerCard" type="PanelContainer" parent="ShopPanel/Margin/Layout/Body/Upgrades"]
 layout_mode = 2
@ -357,13 +348,13 @@ size_flags_horizontal = 3

 [node name="Name" type="Label" parent="ShopPanel/Margin/Layout/Body/Upgrades/CoolerCard/Margin/Row/Data"]
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "cooler capacity"
+text = "Cooler Capacity"
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 17

 [node name="CoolerLevel" type="Label" parent="ShopPanel/Margin/Layout/Body/Upgrades/CoolerCard/Margin/Row/Data"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "level 0"
+text = "Level 0"

 [node name="CoolerEffect" type="Label" parent="ShopPanel/Margin/Layout/Body/Upgrades/CoolerCard/Margin/Row/Data"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
@ -378,7 +369,7 @@ text = "$75"
 [node name="CoolerPurchase" type="Button" parent="ShopPanel/Margin/Layout/Body/Upgrades/CoolerCard/Margin/Row"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "purchase"
+text = "Purchase"

 [node name="SaleConfirmation" type="PanelContainer" parent="."]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
@ -422,10 +413,10 @@ theme_override_constants/separation = 8
 [node name="ConfirmSale" type="Button" parent="SaleConfirmation/Margin/Stack/Buttons"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "sell fish"
+text = "Sell Fish"
 theme_type_variation = &"DangerButton"

 [node name="CancelSale" type="Button" parent="SaleConfirmation/Margin/Stack/Buttons"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "cancel"
+text = "Cancel"
--- a/ui/fonts/seattle_avenue.otf
+++ b/ui/fonts/seattle_avenue.otf
--- a/ui/fonts/seattle_avenue.otf.import
+++ b/ui/fonts/seattle_avenue.otf.import
@ -1,36 +0,0 @@
-[remap]
-
-importer="font_data_dynamic"
-type="FontFile"
-uid="uid://ddbejmxpa3kw6"
-path="res://.godot/imported/seattle_avenue.otf-6438e7427b67d392fd88ff9a0c47fc59.fontdata"
-
-[deps]
-
-source_file="res://ui/fonts/seattle_avenue.otf"
-dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/seattle_avenue.otf-6438e7427b67d392fd88ff9a0c47fc59.fontdata"]
-
-[params]
-
-Rendering=null
-antialiasing=1
-generate_mipmaps=false
-disable_embedded_bitmaps=true
-multichannel_signed_distance_field=false
-msdf_pixel_range=8
-msdf_size=48
-allow_system_fallback=true
-force_autohinter=false
-modulate_color_glyphs=false
-hinting=3
-subpixel_positioning=4
-keep_rounding_remainders=true
-oversampling=0.0
-Fallbacks=null
-fallbacks=[]
-Compress=null
-compress=true
-preload=[]
-language_support={}
-script_support={}
-opentype_features={}
--- a/ui/game_theme.tres
+++ b/ui/game_theme.tres
@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
-[gd_resource type="Theme" load_steps=13 format=3]
-
-[ext_resource type="FontFile" uid="uid://ddbejmxpa3kw6" path="res://ui/fonts/seattle_avenue.otf" id="1_font"]
+[gd_resource type="Theme" load_steps=12 format=3]

 [sub_resource type="StyleBoxFlat" id="Panel"]
 bg_color = Color(0.075, 0.145, 0.17, 0.96)
@ -145,7 +143,6 @@ corner_radius_bottom_right = 6
 corner_radius_bottom_left = 6

 [resource]
-default_font = ExtResource("1_font")
 default_font_size = 15
 Label/colors/font_color = Color(0.956, 0.972, 0.976, 1)
 Label/colors/font_shadow_color = Color(0, 0, 0, 0)
--- a/ui/game_ui.gd
+++ b/ui/game_ui.gd
@ -129,10 +129,10 @@ func _process(_delta: float) -> void:
 		if remaining <= 0.0:
 			continue
 		var label: String = {
-			PlayerItemEffectsType.COFFEE_ID: "coffee",
-			PlayerItemEffectsType.ENERGY_DRINK_ID: "energy",
-			PlayerItemEffectsType.SNACK_ID: "snack",
-			PlayerItemEffectsType.FISH_FINDER_ID: "finder",
+			PlayerItemEffectsType.COFFEE_ID: "Coffee",
+			PlayerItemEffectsType.ENERGY_DRINK_ID: "Energy",
+			PlayerItemEffectsType.SNACK_ID: "Snack",
+			PlayerItemEffectsType.FISH_FINDER_ID: "Finder",
 		}.get(item_id, "")
 		parts.append(
 			"%s %d:%02d"
@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ func _on_catch_display_changed(
 			"%d%% %s"
 			% [roundi(barrier_positions[barrier_index] * 100.0), marker]
 		)
-	_barrier_summary.text = "barriers: %s" % "  ".join(barrier_labels)
+	_barrier_summary.text = "Barriers: %s" % "  ".join(barrier_labels)

 	if (
 		active_barrier_index >= 0
@ -304,14 +304,14 @@ func _on_catch_display_changed(
 		and active_barrier_index < barrier_max_health.size()
 	):
 		_barrier_health.text = (
-			"barrier: %d / %d"
+			"Barrier: %d / %d"
 			% [
 				barrier_health[active_barrier_index],
 				barrier_max_health[active_barrier_index],
 			]
 		)
 	else:
-		_barrier_health.text = "hold left click to reel"
+		_barrier_health.text = "Hold left click to reel"

 	var chase_gap: float = progress - chase_progress
 	if chase_gap <= 0.05:
@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ func _on_catch_display_changed(
 			"%s%s"
 			% [
 				_barrier_health.text,
-				"\nred is closing in!",
+				"\nRed is closing in!",
 			]
 		).strip_edges()
 	_refresh_fishing_panel_visibility()
@ -377,11 +377,11 @@ func _on_showcase_changed(
 	_barrier_health.visible = false
 	_clear_barrier_markers()
 	_showcase_details.text = (
-		"%.1f lb • %s\nleft click or escape to put away"
+		"%.1f lb • %s\nLeft click or Escape to put away"
 		% [weight_lb, rarity_name]
 	)
 	_showcase_details.visible = true
-	_set_fishing_status("you caught a %s!" % fish_name)
+	_set_fishing_status("You caught a %s!" % fish_name)


 func _on_player_menu_visibility_changed(is_open: bool) -> void:
--- a/ui/game_ui.tscn
+++ b/ui/game_ui.tscn
@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ theme_override_constants/margin_bottom = 7

 [node name="Label" type="Label" parent="ShopPrompt/Margin"]
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "press e to open fishing shop"
+text = "Press E to open Fishing Shop"
 horizontal_alignment = 1

 [node name="FishingShop" parent="." instance=ExtResource("8_shop")]
--- a/ui/hotbar_slot.gd
+++ b/ui/hotbar_slot.gd
@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ func refresh() -> void:
 	_quantity_label.text = quantity_text
 	_quantity_label.visible = not quantity_text.is_empty()
 	tooltip_text = (
-		item.display_name if item != null else "empty hotbar slot"
+		item.display_name if item != null else "Empty hotbar slot"
 	)
 	button_pressed = slot_index == _hotbar.get_selected_slot()

--- a/ui/pause_menu.gd
+++ b/ui/pause_menu.gd
@ -161,9 +161,9 @@ func _save_now() -> void:
 	_action_in_progress = true
 	_save_button.disabled = true
 	if _save_manager.save_now():
-		_feedback.text = "game saved."
+		_feedback.text = "Game saved."
 	else:
-		_feedback.text = "save failed. previous save was preserved."
+		_feedback.text = "Save failed. Previous save was preserved."
 	_action_in_progress = false
 	call_deferred("_reenable_save_button")

@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ func _open_settings() -> void:

 func _on_settings_applied() -> void:
 	_root_panel.show()
-	_feedback.text = "settings saved."
+	_feedback.text = "Settings saved."
 	%SettingsButton.grab_focus()


@ -193,9 +193,9 @@ func _on_settings_closed() -> void:
 func _confirm_return_to_title() -> void:
 	_open_confirmation(
 		ConfirmationAction.RETURN_TO_TITLE,
-		"return to title",
-		"unsaved progress will be saved first.",
-		"save and return",
+		"Return to Title",
+		"Unsaved progress will be saved first.",
+		"Save and Return",
 		false
 	)

@ -203,13 +203,13 @@ func _confirm_return_to_title() -> void:
 func _confirm_reset_progress() -> void:
 	_open_confirmation(
 		ConfirmationAction.RESET_PROGRESS,
-		"reset all progression?",
+		"Reset all progression?",
 		(
-			"this permanently deletes your fish, discoveries, "
+			"This permanently deletes your fish, discoveries, "
 			+ "favorites, and wallet balance.\n\n"
-			+ "your settings will be preserved."
+			+ "Your settings will be preserved."
 		),
-		"delete all progress",
+		"DELETE ALL PROGRESS",
 		true
 	)

@ -226,9 +226,9 @@ func _request_quit() -> void:
 		return
 	_open_confirmation(
 		ConfirmationAction.QUIT_ANYWAY,
-		"save failed",
-		"some progress or settings could not be saved. quit anyway?",
-		"quit anyway",
+		"Save failed",
+		"Some progress or settings could not be saved. Quit anyway?",
+		"Quit Anyway",
 		true
 	)

@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ func _accept_confirmation() -> void:
 			if _save_manager.save_now():
 				return_to_title_requested.emit()
 			else:
-				_feedback.text = "save failed. previous save was preserved."
+				_feedback.text = "Save failed. Previous save was preserved."
 				_root_panel.show()
 		ConfirmationAction.RESET_PROGRESS:
 			reset_progress_requested.emit()
@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ func report_reset_failure() -> void:
 	_action_in_progress = false
 	_root_panel.show()
 	_confirmation_panel.hide()
-	_feedback.text = "reset failed. your progression was preserved."
+	_feedback.text = "Reset failed. Your progression was preserved."
 	%ResumeButton.grab_focus()


--- a/ui/pause_menu.tscn
+++ b/ui/pause_menu.tscn
@ -55,45 +55,45 @@ theme_override_constants/separation = 11
 [node name="Title" type="Label" parent="RootCenter/RootPanel/Margin/Content"]
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 30
-text = "game menu"
+text = "Game Menu"
 horizontal_alignment = 1

 [node name="ResumeButton" type="Button" parent="RootCenter/RootPanel/Margin/Content"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 43)
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "return to game"
+text = "Return to Game"

 [node name="SaveButton" type="Button" parent="RootCenter/RootPanel/Margin/Content"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 43)
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "save now"
+text = "Save Now"

 [node name="SettingsButton" type="Button" parent="RootCenter/RootPanel/Margin/Content"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 43)
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "settings"
+text = "Settings"

 [node name="ReturnToTitleButton" type="Button" parent="RootCenter/RootPanel/Margin/Content"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 43)
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "return to title"
+text = "Return to Title"

 [node name="ResetProgressButton" type="Button" parent="RootCenter/RootPanel/Margin/Content"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 43)
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_type_variation = &"DangerButton"
-text = "reset progress"
+text = "Reset Progress"

 [node name="QuitButton" type="Button" parent="RootCenter/RootPanel/Margin/Content"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 43)
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "quit"
+text = "Quit"

 [node name="FeedbackLabel" type="Label" parent="RootCenter/RootPanel/Margin/Content"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
@ -147,13 +147,13 @@ unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.937, 0.357, 0.384, 1)
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 24
-text = "confirm"
+text = "Confirm"
 horizontal_alignment = 1

 [node name="ConfirmationText" type="Label" parent="ConfirmationCenter/ConfirmationPanel/Margin/Content"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "are you sure?"
+text = "Are you sure?"
 horizontal_alignment = 1
 autowrap_mode = 2

@ -166,10 +166,10 @@ alignment = 1
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(190, 43)
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "confirm"
+text = "Confirm"

 [node name="CancelConfirmButton" type="Button" parent="ConfirmationCenter/ConfirmationPanel/Margin/Content/Buttons"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(130, 43)
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "cancel"
+text = "Cancel"
--- a/ui/player_menu.gd
+++ b/ui/player_menu.gd
@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ const ItemDragSourceType = preload("res://ui/item_drag_source.gd")
 const PlayerCoolerCapacityType = preload(
 	"res://progression/player_cooler_capacity.gd"
 )
-const FishBatchSelectionType = preload(
-	"res://ui/fish_batch_selection.gd"
-)

 signal menu_visibility_changed(is_open: bool)

@ -71,7 +68,6 @@ enum CloseReason {
@onready var _detail_texture: TextureRect = %DetailTexture
@onready var _detail_name: Label = %DetailName
@onready var _detail_data: Label = %DetailData
-@onready var _selection_summary: Label = %SelectionSummary
@onready var _favorite_button: Button = %FavoriteButton
@onready var _sell_button: Button = %SellButton
@onready var _sale_unavailable: Label = %SaleUnavailable
@ -98,7 +94,7 @@ var _cooler_capacity: PlayerCoolerCapacityType
 var _current_section: Section = Section.COOLER
 var _sort_mode: SortMode = SortMode.CATCH_ORDER
 var _sort_descending: bool = true
-var _fish_selection := FishBatchSelectionType.new()
+var _selected_catch_id: StringName
 var _selected_bag_item_id: StringName
 var _prior_movement_enabled: bool = true
 var _prior_camera_input_enabled: bool = true
@ -106,10 +102,9 @@ var _prior_mouse_mode: Input.MouseMode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE
 var _control_snapshot_stored: bool = false
 var _mouse_snapshot_stored: bool = false
 var _menu_generation: int = 0
-var _confirmation_catch_ids: Array[StringName] = []
+var _confirmation_catch_id: StringName
 var _confirmation_buyer: FishBuyerProfileType
 var _confirmation_buyer_id: StringName
-var _confirmation_generation: int = -1
 var _sale_in_progress: bool = false


@ -128,9 +123,9 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 	_sell_button.pressed.connect(_on_sell_pressed)
 	_confirm_sale_button.pressed.connect(_on_confirm_sale_pressed)
 	_cancel_sale_button.pressed.connect(_close_sale_confirmation)
-	_sort_option.add_item("catch order", SortMode.CATCH_ORDER)
-	_sort_option.add_item("name", SortMode.NAME)
-	_sort_option.add_item("rarity", SortMode.RARITY)
+	_sort_option.add_item("Catch order", SortMode.CATCH_ORDER)
+	_sort_option.add_item("Name", SortMode.NAME)
+	_sort_option.add_item("Rarity", SortMode.RARITY)
 	_sort_option.select(SortMode.CATCH_ORDER)
 	_update_sort_direction_text()
 	_show_section(_current_section)
@ -162,7 +157,6 @@ func setup(
 	_hotbar = hotbar
 	_item_catalog = item_catalog
 	_cooler_capacity = cooler_capacity
-	_fish_selection.clear()
 	if not _inventory.catches_changed.is_connected(_on_inventory_changed):
 		_inventory.catches_changed.connect(_on_inventory_changed)
 	if not _collection_log.fish_discovered.is_connected(_on_fish_discovered):
@ -240,13 +234,6 @@ func close_menu(
 		return
 	get_viewport().gui_cancel_drag()
 	_close_sale_confirmation()
-	if reason in [
-		CloseReason.BITE_STARTED,
-		CloseReason.WATER_RECOVERY,
-		CloseReason.SESSION_END,
-		CloseReason.TEARDOWN,
-	]:
-		_fish_selection.clear()
 	var closing_generation: int = _menu_generation
 	visible = false
 	get_viewport().gui_release_focus()
@ -262,7 +249,6 @@ func close_menu(


 func close_for_water_recovery() -> void:
-	_fish_selection.clear()
 	close_menu(CloseReason.WATER_RECOVERY, false)


@ -271,14 +257,13 @@ func close_for_game_menu() -> void:


 func close_for_session_end() -> void:
-	_fish_selection.clear()
 	close_menu(CloseReason.SESSION_END, false)


 func _exit_tree() -> void:
 	if visible:
 		close_menu(CloseReason.TEARDOWN, false)
-	_fish_selection.clear()
+		_selected_catch_id = StringName()
 	_menu_generation += 1


@ -355,11 +340,11 @@ func _on_sort_direction_pressed() -> void:
 func _update_sort_direction_text() -> void:
 	match _sort_mode:
 		SortMode.CATCH_ORDER:
-			_sort_direction.text = "newest first" if _sort_descending else "oldest first"
+			_sort_direction.text = "Newest first" if _sort_descending else "Oldest first"
 		SortMode.NAME:
-			_sort_direction.text = "z–a" if _sort_descending else "a–z"
+			_sort_direction.text = "Z–A" if _sort_descending else "A–Z"
 		SortMode.RARITY:
-			_sort_direction.text = "high to low" if _sort_descending else "low to high"
+			_sort_direction.text = "High to low" if _sort_descending else "Low to high"


 func _refresh_all() -> void:
@ -401,9 +386,9 @@ func _refresh_bag() -> void:
 			item.get_category_name(),
 		]
 		card.tooltip_text = (
-			"drag to a hotbar slot."
+			"Drag to a hotbar slot."
 			if item.hotbar_allowed
-			else "this item cannot be assigned to the hotbar."
+			else "This item cannot be assigned to the hotbar."
 		)
 		card.setup(item.item_id, item.display_name, item.icon)
 		card.pressed.connect(_select_bag_item.bind(item.item_id))
@ -442,19 +427,19 @@ func _update_bag_detail() -> void:
 	_bag_detail_texture.texture = item.icon if item != null else null
 	_bag_detail_name.text = item.display_name if item != null else ""
 	_bag_detail_data.text = (
-		"%s\nquantity: %d\n%s\n%s"
+		"%s\nQuantity: %d\n%s\n%s"
 		% [
 			item.get_category_name(),
 			quantity,
 			item.description,
 			(
-				"can be assigned to the hotbar."
+				"Can be assigned to the hotbar."
 				if item.hotbar_allowed
-				else "cannot be assigned to the hotbar."
+				else "Cannot be assigned to the hotbar."
 			),
 		]
 		if item != null
-		else "select a bag item for details."
+		else "Select a Bag item for details."
 	)


@ -485,8 +470,8 @@ func _refresh_economy_summary() -> void:
 		if _inventory != null
 		else 0
 	)
-	_wallet_balance.text = "wallet: $%d" % balance
-	_held_value.text = "held fish base value: $%d" % held_total
+	_wallet_balance.text = "Wallet: $%d" % balance
+	_held_value.text = "Held fish base value: $%d" % held_total
 	_cooler_count.text = "%d / %d" % [
 		_inventory.get_all_catches().size() if _inventory != null else 0,
 		_cooler_capacity.get_capacity() if _cooler_capacity != null else 0,
@ -508,18 +493,16 @@ func _refresh_inventory() -> void:
 				catches.append(fish_catch)
 	catches.sort_custom(_compare_catches)
 	_inventory_empty.visible = catches.is_empty()
-	var visible_ids: Array[StringName] = []
-	for fish_catch: FishCatchType in catches:
-		visible_ids.append(fish_catch.catch_id)
-	_fish_selection.set_visible_order(visible_ids)

 	var selected: FishCatchType
 	if _inventory != null:
-		selected = _inventory.get_catch(_fish_selection.get_focused_id())
+		selected = _inventory.get_catch(_selected_catch_id)
+	if selected == null and not catches.is_empty():
+		selected = catches.front()
+		_selected_catch_id = selected.catch_id
 	for fish_catch: FishCatchType in catches:
 		_inventory_grid.add_child(_create_inventory_card(fish_catch))
 	_update_inventory_detail(selected)
-	_update_sale_summary()
 	_update_sort_direction_text()


@ -544,17 +527,11 @@ func _create_inventory_card(fish_catch: FishCatchType) -> Button:
 	card.theme_type_variation = &"CardButton"
 	card.custom_minimum_size = Vector2(132.0, 118.0)
 	card.toggle_mode = true
-	var is_selected: bool = _fish_selection.is_selected(fish_catch.catch_id)
-	var is_focused: bool = (
-		fish_catch.catch_id == _fish_selection.get_focused_id()
-	)
-	card.button_pressed = is_selected
-	card.pressed.connect(_on_catch_card_pressed.bind(fish_catch.catch_id))
+	card.button_pressed = fish_catch.catch_id == _selected_catch_id
+	card.pressed.connect(_select_catch.bind(fish_catch.catch_id))
 	_apply_inventory_card_styles(
 		card,
-		UIPalette.get_rarity_color(fish_catch.fish.rarity),
-		is_selected,
-		is_focused
+		UIPalette.get_rarity_color(fish_catch.fish.rarity)
 	)

 	var content := VBoxContainer.new()
@ -596,83 +573,34 @@ func _create_inventory_card(fish_catch: FishCatchType) -> Button:
 		favorite_marker.horizontal_alignment = HORIZONTAL_ALIGNMENT_CENTER
 		favorite_marker.mouse_filter = Control.MOUSE_FILTER_IGNORE
 		card.add_child(favorite_marker)
-	if is_selected:
-		var selected_marker := Label.new()
-		selected_marker.text = "✓"
-		selected_marker.add_theme_color_override(
-			"font_color",
-			UIPalette.SUCCESS
-		)
-		selected_marker.add_theme_font_size_override("font_size", 18)
-		selected_marker.set_anchors_preset(Control.PRESET_TOP_LEFT)
-		selected_marker.offset_left = 8.0
-		selected_marker.offset_top = 5.0
-		selected_marker.offset_right = 30.0
-		selected_marker.offset_bottom = 29.0
-		selected_marker.mouse_filter = Control.MOUSE_FILTER_IGNORE
-		card.add_child(selected_marker)
-	if is_focused:
-		var focus_marker := Label.new()
-		focus_marker.text = "◆"
-		focus_marker.add_theme_color_override(
-			"font_color",
-			UIPalette.PRIMARY
-		)
-		focus_marker.set_anchors_preset(Control.PRESET_BOTTOM_RIGHT)
-		focus_marker.offset_left = -26.0
-		focus_marker.offset_top = -25.0
-		focus_marker.offset_right = -8.0
-		focus_marker.offset_bottom = -7.0
-		focus_marker.horizontal_alignment = HORIZONTAL_ALIGNMENT_CENTER
-		focus_marker.mouse_filter = Control.MOUSE_FILTER_IGNORE
-		card.add_child(focus_marker)
 	return card


 func _apply_inventory_card_styles(
 	card: Button,
 	rarity_color: Color,
-	is_selected: bool,
-	is_focused: bool,
 ) -> void:
 	card.add_theme_stylebox_override(
 		"normal",
-		_create_inventory_card_style(
-			rarity_color,
-			0,
-			is_selected,
-			is_focused
-		)
+		_create_inventory_card_style(rarity_color, 0)
 	)
 	card.add_theme_stylebox_override(
 		"hover",
-		_create_inventory_card_style(
-			rarity_color,
-			1,
-			is_selected,
-			is_focused
-		)
+		_create_inventory_card_style(rarity_color, 1)
 	)
 	card.add_theme_stylebox_override(
 		"focus",
-		_create_inventory_card_style(
-			rarity_color,
-			1,
-			is_selected,
-			true
-		)
+		_create_inventory_card_style(rarity_color, 1)
 	)
 	card.add_theme_stylebox_override(
 		"pressed",
-		_create_inventory_card_style(rarity_color, 2, true, is_focused)
+		_create_inventory_card_style(rarity_color, 2)
 	)


 func _create_inventory_card_style(
 	rarity_color: Color,
 	state_index: int,
-	is_selected: bool,
-	is_focused: bool,
 ) -> StyleBoxFlat:
 	var style := StyleBoxFlat.new()
 	match state_index:
@ -681,13 +609,9 @@ func _create_inventory_card_style(
 		2:
 			style.bg_color = UIPalette.PRIMARY.darkened(0.48)
 		_:
-			style.bg_color = (
-				UIPalette.PRIMARY.darkened(0.55)
-				if is_selected
-				else UIPalette.ELEVATED_PANEL
-			)
+			style.bg_color = UIPalette.ELEVATED_PANEL
 	style.border_color = rarity_color
-	var border_width: int = 4 if state_index == 2 or is_focused else 2
+	var border_width: int = 4 if state_index == 2 else 2
 	style.set_border_width_all(border_width)
 	style.set_corner_radius_all(8)
 	style.content_margin_left = 7.0
@ -697,18 +621,13 @@ func _create_inventory_card_style(
 	return style


-func _on_catch_card_pressed(catch_id: StringName) -> void:
+func _select_catch(catch_id: StringName) -> void:
 	if _inventory == null:
 		return
 	var selected: FishCatchType = _inventory.get_catch(catch_id)
 	if selected == null:
 		return
-	_fish_selection.apply_click(
-		catch_id,
-		Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_CTRL),
-		Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_SHIFT)
-	)
-	_transaction_feedback.text = ""
+	_selected_catch_id = catch_id
 	_refresh_inventory()


@ -719,28 +638,26 @@ func _update_inventory_detail(fish_catch: FishCatchType) -> void:
 		_detail_name.text = ""
 		_detail_data.text = ""
 		_favorite_button.disabled = true
-		_favorite_button.text = "favorite"
+		_favorite_button.text = "Favorite"
+		_sell_button.disabled = true
+		_sale_unavailable.text = ""
+		_sale_unavailable.visible = false
 		return
 	_detail_texture.texture = fish_catch.fish.display_texture
 	_detail_texture.visible = fish_catch.fish.display_texture != null
 	_detail_name.text = fish_catch.fish.display_name
-	var individual_preview: FishSaleResultType = (
-		_sale_service.preview_batch([fish_catch.catch_id], _default_buyer)
-		if _sale_service != null
-		else null
-	)
 	var buyer_offer: int = (
-		individual_preview.payout
-		if individual_preview != null
+		_default_buyer.get_offer(fish_catch.sale_value)
+		if _default_buyer != null
 		else -1
 	)
-	var buyer_offer_text: String = "buyer unavailable"
-	if buyer_offer >= 0 and _default_buyer != null:
+	var buyer_offer_text: String = "Buyer unavailable"
+	if buyer_offer >= 0:
 		buyer_offer_text = "%s offer: $%d" % [
 			_default_buyer.display_name,
 			buyer_offer,
 		]
-	_detail_data.text = "%.2f lb\n%s\nbase value: $%d\n%s" % [
+	_detail_data.text = "%.2f lb\n%s\nBase value: $%d\n%s" % [
 		fish_catch.weight_lb,
 		fish_catch.fish.get_rarity_name(),
 		fish_catch.sale_value,
@ -748,68 +665,35 @@ func _update_inventory_detail(fish_catch: FishCatchType) -> void:
 	]
 	_favorite_button.disabled = false
 	_favorite_button.text = (
-		"unfavorite" if fish_catch.is_favorited else "favorite"
+		"Unfavorite" if fish_catch.is_favorited else "Favorite"
 	)
-
-
-func _update_sale_summary() -> void:
-	var selected_ids: Array[StringName] = _fish_selection.get_selected_ids()
-	var selected_count: int = selected_ids.size()
-	_sell_button.text = (
-		"sell fish"
-		if selected_count == 1
-		else "sell %d fish" % selected_count
+	var valid_sale_value: bool = fish_catch.sale_value >= 0
+	var valid_buyer: bool = (
+		_default_buyer != null
+		and _default_buyer.is_valid()
+		and buyer_offer >= 0
 	)
-	if selected_count == 0:
-		_selection_summary.text = "no fish selected"
-		_sell_button.text = "sell fish"
-		_sell_button.disabled = true
-		_sale_unavailable.text = ""
-		_sale_unavailable.visible = false
-		return
-	var preview: FishSaleResultType = (
-		_sale_service.preview_batch(selected_ids, _default_buyer)
-		if _sale_service != null
-		else null
+	_sell_button.disabled = (
+		fish_catch.is_favorited
+		or not valid_sale_value
+		or not valid_buyer
 	)
-	var count_text: String = (
-		"1 fish selected"
-		if selected_count == 1
-		else "%d fish selected" % selected_count
-	)
-	_selection_summary.text = count_text
-	if (
-		preview != null
-		and preview.payout >= 0
-		and _default_buyer != null
-		and (
-			preview.is_success()
-			or preview.status == FishSaleResultType.Status.FAVORITED
-		)
-	):
-		_selection_summary.text += "\n%s total offer: $%d" % [
-			_default_buyer.display_name,
-			preview.payout,
-		]
-	_sell_button.disabled = preview == null or not preview.is_success()
-	if preview != null and preview.status == FishSaleResultType.Status.FAVORITED:
-		_sale_unavailable.text = (
-			"favorited fish cannot be sold. "
-			+ "remove them from the selection first."
-		)
-	elif preview != null and not preview.is_success():
-		_sale_unavailable.text = preview.get_message()
+	if fish_catch.is_favorited:
+		_sale_unavailable.text = "Favorited fish cannot be sold."
+	elif not valid_sale_value:
+		_sale_unavailable.text = "Invalid sale value."
+	elif not valid_buyer:
+		_sale_unavailable.text = "Buyer is unavailable."
 	else:
 		_sale_unavailable.text = ""
 	_sale_unavailable.visible = not _sale_unavailable.text.is_empty()


 func _on_favorite_pressed() -> void:
-	var focused_id: StringName = _fish_selection.get_focused_id()
-	if _inventory == null or focused_id.is_empty():
+	if _inventory == null or _selected_catch_id.is_empty():
 		return
 	var fish_catch: FishCatchType = _inventory.get_catch_by_id(
-		focused_id
+		_selected_catch_id
 	)
 	if fish_catch == null:
 		_refresh_inventory()
@ -828,40 +712,46 @@ func _on_favorite_pressed() -> void:


 func _on_sell_pressed() -> void:
-	var selected_ids: Array[StringName] = _fish_selection.get_selected_ids()
 	if (
 		_inventory == null
 		or _sale_service == null
 		or _default_buyer == null
-		or selected_ids.is_empty()
+		or _selected_catch_id.is_empty()
 	):
 		return
-	var preview: FishSaleResultType = _sale_service.preview_batch(
-		selected_ids,
-		_default_buyer
-	)
-	if not preview.is_success():
-		_transaction_feedback.text = (
-			"favorited fish cannot be sold. "
-			+ "remove them from the selection first."
-			if preview.status == FishSaleResultType.Status.FAVORITED
-			else preview.get_message()
+	var fish_catch: FishCatchType = _inventory.get_catch_by_id(
+		_selected_catch_id
 	)
+	if fish_catch == null:
+		_transaction_feedback.text = "Fish no longer exists."
 		_refresh_inventory()
 		return
-	_confirmation_catch_ids = selected_ids.duplicate()
+	if fish_catch.is_favorited:
+		_transaction_feedback.text = "Favorited fish cannot be sold."
+		return
+	if fish_catch.sale_value < 0:
+		_transaction_feedback.text = "Invalid sale value."
+		return
+	if not _default_buyer.is_valid():
+		_transaction_feedback.text = "Buyer is unavailable."
+		return
+	var buyer_offer: int = _default_buyer.get_offer(
+		fish_catch.sale_value
+	)
+	if buyer_offer < 0:
+		_transaction_feedback.text = "Invalid buyer offer."
+		return
+	_confirmation_catch_id = fish_catch.catch_id
 	_confirmation_buyer = _default_buyer
 	_confirmation_buyer_id = _default_buyer.id
-	_confirmation_generation = _menu_generation
-	var fish_label: String = "fish"
 	_confirmation_message.text = (
-		"sell %d %s to the %s for $%d?\ncombined base value: $%d"
+		"Sell this %.2f lb %s to the %s for $%d?\nBase value: $%d"
 		% [
-			preview.fish_count,
-			fish_label,
+			fish_catch.weight_lb,
+			fish_catch.fish.display_name,
 			_get_buyer_display_group(_default_buyer),
-			preview.payout,
-			preview.base_value,
+			buyer_offer,
+			fish_catch.sale_value,
 		]
 	)
 	_sale_confirmation.visible = true
@ -873,39 +763,31 @@ func _on_confirm_sale_pressed() -> void:
 	if (
 		_sale_in_progress
 		or _sale_service == null
-		or _confirmation_catch_ids.is_empty()
+		or _confirmation_catch_id.is_empty()
 		or _confirmation_buyer == null
 		or _confirmation_buyer.id != _confirmation_buyer_id
-		or _confirmation_generation != _menu_generation
 	):
 		return
 	_sale_in_progress = true
-	var requested_catch_ids: Array[StringName] = (
-		_confirmation_catch_ids.duplicate()
-	)
-	var transaction_generation: int = _menu_generation
-	var transaction_buyer: FishBuyerProfileType = _confirmation_buyer
+	var requested_catch_id: StringName = _confirmation_catch_id
 	_confirm_sale_button.disabled = true
-	var result: FishSaleResultType = _sale_service.sell_batch(
-		requested_catch_ids,
-		transaction_buyer
+	var result: FishSaleResultType = _sale_service.sell(
+		requested_catch_id,
+		_confirmation_buyer
 	)
 	_close_sale_confirmation()
-	_sale_in_progress = false
-	if transaction_generation != _menu_generation or not visible:
-		return
 	_transaction_feedback.text = result.get_message()
-	if result.is_success():
-		_fish_selection.remove_ids(requested_catch_ids)
+	_sale_in_progress = false
+	if result.is_success() and _selected_catch_id == requested_catch_id:
+		_selected_catch_id = StringName()
 	_refresh_all()
 	_inventory_tab.grab_focus()


 func _close_sale_confirmation() -> void:
-	_confirmation_catch_ids.clear()
+	_confirmation_catch_id = StringName()
 	_confirmation_buyer = null
 	_confirmation_buyer_id = StringName()
-	_confirmation_generation = -1
 	_sale_confirmation.visible = false
 	_confirmation_message.text = ""
 	_confirm_sale_button.disabled = false
@ -914,35 +796,25 @@ func _close_sale_confirmation() -> void:
 func _revalidate_confirmation() -> void:
 	if not _sale_confirmation.visible:
 		return
-	if (
-		_confirmation_generation != _menu_generation
-		or _confirmation_catch_ids.is_empty()
-		or _sale_service == null
-		or _confirmation_buyer == null
-		or _confirmation_buyer.id != _confirmation_buyer_id
-	):
+	var fish_catch: FishCatchType
+	if _inventory != null:
+		fish_catch = _inventory.get_catch_by_id(_confirmation_catch_id)
+	if fish_catch == null:
 		_close_sale_confirmation()
-		_transaction_feedback.text = "sale selection is no longer available."
-		return
-	var preview: FishSaleResultType = _sale_service.preview_batch(
-		_confirmation_catch_ids,
-		_confirmation_buyer
-	)
-	if (
-		not preview.is_success()
-		or (
+		_transaction_feedback.text = "Fish no longer exists."
+	elif fish_catch.is_favorited:
+		_close_sale_confirmation()
+		_transaction_feedback.text = "Favorited fish cannot be sold."
+	elif fish_catch.sale_value < 0:
+		_close_sale_confirmation()
+		_transaction_feedback.text = "Invalid sale value."
+	elif (
 		_confirmation_buyer == null
 		or _confirmation_buyer.id != _confirmation_buyer_id
 		or not _confirmation_buyer.is_valid()
-		)
 	):
 		_close_sale_confirmation()
-		_transaction_feedback.text = (
-			"favorited fish cannot be sold. "
-			+ "remove them from the selection first."
-			if preview.status == FishSaleResultType.Status.FAVORITED
-			else preview.get_message()
-		)
+		_transaction_feedback.text = "Buyer is unavailable."


 func _get_buyer_display_group(
@ -968,9 +840,9 @@ func _refresh_logbook() -> void:
 				valid_species.append(fish)
 	_logbook_empty.visible = valid_species.is_empty()
 	_logbook_empty.text = (
-		"no fish catalog configured."
+		"No fish catalog configured."
 		if valid_species.is_empty()
-		else "no species discovered yet."
+		else "No species discovered yet."
 	)
 	if not valid_species.is_empty() and _collection_log != null:
 		var any_discovered: bool = false
@ -1009,12 +881,12 @@ func _create_logbook_card(fish: FishDataType) -> Control:
 		var owned_count: int = (
 			_inventory.get_count(fish.id) if _inventory != null else 0
 		)
-		details.text = "%s\nowned: %d" % [
+		details.text = "%s\nOwned: %d" % [
 			fish.get_rarity_name(),
 			owned_count,
 		]
 	else:
-		details.text = "undiscovered"
+		details.text = "Undiscovered"
 	details.horizontal_alignment = HORIZONTAL_ALIGNMENT_CENTER
 	content.add_child(details)
 	return card
@ -1032,7 +904,7 @@ func _create_texture_frame(
 	texture_frame.texture_filter = CanvasItem.TEXTURE_FILTER_NEAREST
 	texture_frame.mouse_filter = Control.MOUSE_FILTER_IGNORE
 	if texture == null:
-		texture_frame.tooltip_text = "display texture unavailable"
+		texture_frame.tooltip_text = "Display texture unavailable"
 	return texture_frame


--- a/ui/player_menu.tscn
+++ b/ui/player_menu.tscn
@ -56,39 +56,39 @@ layout_mode = 2
 size_flags_horizontal = 3
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.208, 0.725, 0.78, 1)
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 22
-text = "player menu"
+text = "Player Menu"

 [node name="WalletBalance" type="Label" parent="MenuPanel/Margin/Layout/Header"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "wallet: $0"
+text = "Wallet: $0"
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(1, 0.82, 0.4, 1)

 [node name="InventoryTab" type="Button" parent="MenuPanel/Margin/Layout/Header"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
 toggle_mode = true
-text = "cooler"
+text = "Cooler"
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(88, 30)

 [node name="BagTab" type="Button" parent="MenuPanel/Margin/Layout/Header"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
 toggle_mode = true
-text = "bag"
+text = "Bag"
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(76, 30)

 [node name="LogbookTab" type="Button" parent="MenuPanel/Margin/Layout/Header"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
 toggle_mode = true
-text = "logbook"
+text = "Logbook"
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(88, 30)

 [node name="CloseButton" type="Button" parent="MenuPanel/Margin/Layout/Header"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "close"
+text = "Close"
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(68, 30)

 [node name="Separator" type="HSeparator" parent="MenuPanel/Margin/Layout"]
@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ theme_override_constants/separation = 6

 [node name="SortLabel" type="Label" parent="MenuPanel/Margin/Layout/Content/InventorySection/SortBar"]
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "sort:"
+text = "Sort:"

 [node name="SortOption" type="OptionButton" parent="MenuPanel/Margin/Layout/Content/InventorySection/SortBar"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ custom_minimum_size = Vector2(130, 30)
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(112, 30)
-text = "newest first"
+text = "Newest first"

 [node name="SortSpacer" type="Control" parent="MenuPanel/Margin/Layout/Content/InventorySection/SortBar"]
 layout_mode = 2
@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.208, 0.725, 0.78, 1)
 [node name="HeldValue" type="Label" parent="MenuPanel/Margin/Layout/Content/InventorySection/SortBar"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "held fish base value: $0"
+text = "Held fish base value: $0"
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.682, 0.733, 0.761, 1)

 [node name="InventoryBody" type="HSplitContainer" parent="MenuPanel/Margin/Layout/Content/InventorySection"]
@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ theme_override_constants/separation = 6
 [node name="InventoryEmpty" type="Label" parent="MenuPanel/Margin/Layout/Content/InventorySection/InventoryBody/InventoryList/InventoryListMargin/InventoryStack"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "your cooler is empty."
+text = "Your Cooler is empty."
 horizontal_alignment = 1

 [node name="InventoryScroll" type="ScrollContainer" parent="MenuPanel/Margin/Layout/Content/InventorySection/InventoryBody/InventoryList/InventoryListMargin/InventoryStack"]
@ -228,25 +228,17 @@ layout_mode = 2
 autowrap_mode = 2
 horizontal_alignment = 1

-[node name="SelectionSummary" type="Label" parent="MenuPanel/Margin/Layout/Content/InventorySection/InventoryBody/DetailPanel/DetailMargin/DetailStack"]
-unique_name_in_owner = true
-layout_mode = 2
-text = "no fish selected"
-autowrap_mode = 2
-horizontal_alignment = 1
-theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.208, 0.725, 0.78, 1)
-
 [node name="FavoriteButton" type="Button" parent="MenuPanel/Margin/Layout/Content/InventorySection/InventoryBody/DetailPanel/DetailMargin/DetailStack"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
 disabled = true
-text = "favorite"
+text = "Favorite"

 [node name="SellButton" type="Button" parent="MenuPanel/Margin/Layout/Content/InventorySection/InventoryBody/DetailPanel/DetailMargin/DetailStack"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
 disabled = true
-text = "sell"
+text = "Sell"
 theme_type_variation = &"DangerButton"

 [node name="SaleUnavailable" type="Label" parent="MenuPanel/Margin/Layout/Content/InventorySection/InventoryBody/DetailPanel/DetailMargin/DetailStack"]
@ -270,7 +262,7 @@ theme_override_constants/separation = 7

 [node name="BagHint" type="Label" parent="MenuPanel/Margin/Layout/Content/BagSection"]
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "drag hotbar-compatible items onto a slot below. right-click a slot to clear it."
+text = "Drag hotbar-compatible items onto a slot below. Right-click a slot to clear it."
 horizontal_alignment = 1

 [node name="BagBody" type="HSplitContainer" parent="MenuPanel/Margin/Layout/Content/BagSection"]
@ -297,7 +289,7 @@ theme_override_constants/separation = 6
 [node name="BagEmpty" type="Label" parent="MenuPanel/Margin/Layout/Content/BagSection/BagBody/BagList/Margin/Stack"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "your bag is empty."
+text = "Your Bag is empty."
 horizontal_alignment = 1

 [node name="BagScroll" type="ScrollContainer" parent="MenuPanel/Margin/Layout/Content/BagSection/BagBody/BagList/Margin/Stack"]
@ -345,7 +337,7 @@ horizontal_alignment = 1
 [node name="BagDetailData" type="Label" parent="MenuPanel/Margin/Layout/Content/BagSection/BagBody/BagDetail/Margin/Stack"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "select a bag item for details."
+text = "Select a Bag item for details."
 horizontal_alignment = 1
 autowrap_mode = 2

@ -363,7 +355,7 @@ theme_override_constants/separation = 7
 [node name="LogbookEmpty" type="Label" parent="MenuPanel/Margin/Layout/Content/LogbookSection"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "no species discovered yet."
+text = "No species discovered yet."
 horizontal_alignment = 1

 [node name="LogbookScroll" type="ScrollContainer" parent="MenuPanel/Margin/Layout/Content/LogbookSection"]
@ -420,12 +412,12 @@ alignment = 1
 [node name="ConfirmSaleButton" type="Button" parent="MenuPanel/Margin/Layout/Content/SaleConfirmation/ConfirmationMargin/ConfirmationLayout/ConfirmationButtons"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "confirm"
+text = "Confirm"
 theme_type_variation = &"DangerButton"
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(120, 38)

 [node name="CancelSaleButton" type="Button" parent="MenuPanel/Margin/Layout/Content/SaleConfirmation/ConfirmationMargin/ConfirmationLayout/ConfirmationButtons"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "cancel"
+text = "Cancel"
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(120, 38)
--- a/ui/settings_panel.gd
+++ b/ui/settings_panel.gd
@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ func close_panel() -> void:

 func _apply_settings() -> void:
 	if _settings_manager == null:
-		_feedback.text = "settings are unavailable."
+		_feedback.text = "Settings are unavailable."
 		return
 	var edited := PlayerSettings.new()
 	edited.auto_click_enabled = _auto_click_toggle.button_pressed
@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ func _apply_settings() -> void:
 		hide()
 		applied.emit()
 	else:
-		_feedback.text = "failed to save settings."
+		_feedback.text = "Failed to save settings."


 func _load_controls() -> void:
--- a/ui/settings_panel.tscn
+++ b/ui/settings_panel.tscn
@ -23,17 +23,17 @@ theme_override_constants/separation = 12
 [node name="Heading" type="Label" parent="Margin/Content"]
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 26
-text = "settings"
+text = "Settings"
 horizontal_alignment = 1

 [node name="AutoClickToggle" type="CheckButton" parent="Margin/Content"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "accessibility auto-click"
+text = "Accessibility auto-click"

 [node name="AutoClickHelp" type="Label" parent="Margin/Content"]
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "lower intervals click barriers faster while held."
+text = "Lower intervals click barriers faster while held."

 [node name="AutoClickRow" type="HBoxContainer" parent="Margin/Content"]
 layout_mode = 2
@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ theme_override_constants/separation = 12
 [node name="Label" type="Label" parent="Margin/Content/AutoClickRow"]
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(190, 0)
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "auto-click interval"
+text = "Auto-click interval"

 [node name="AutoClickInterval" type="HSlider" parent="Margin/Content/AutoClickRow"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ theme_override_constants/separation = 12
 [node name="Label" type="Label" parent="Margin/Content/MouseRow"]
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(190, 0)
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "mouse camera sensitivity"
+text = "Mouse camera sensitivity"

 [node name="MouseSensitivity" type="HSlider" parent="Margin/Content/MouseRow"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ theme_override_constants/separation = 12
 [node name="Label" type="Label" parent="Margin/Content/ControllerRow"]
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(190, 0)
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "controller camera sensitivity"
+text = "Controller camera sensitivity"

 [node name="ControllerSensitivity" type="HSlider" parent="Margin/Content/ControllerRow"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ text = "2.5"
 [node name="InvertYToggle" type="CheckButton" parent="Margin/Content"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "invert vertical camera"
+text = "Invert vertical camera"

 [node name="SettingsFeedback" type="Label" parent="Margin/Content"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
@ -127,10 +127,10 @@ alignment = 2
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(120, 42)
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "apply"
+text = "Apply"

 [node name="CancelSettingsButton" type="Button" parent="Margin/Content/Buttons"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(120, 42)
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "back"
+text = "Back"
--- a/ui/title_logo_underwater.gdshader
+++ b/ui/title_logo_underwater.gdshader
@ -1,48 +0,0 @@
-shader_type canvas_item;
-
-uniform float horizontal_displacement_pixels : hint_range(0.0, 2.0, 0.25) = 1.5;
-uniform float wave_speed : hint_range(0.0, 2.0, 0.05) = 0.55;
-uniform float wave_scale : hint_range(0.0, 0.20, 0.005) = 0.055;
-uniform vec3 underwater_tint : source_color = vec3(0.78, 0.96, 1.08);
-uniform float tint_strength : hint_range(0.0, 0.35, 0.01) = 0.18;
-uniform float highlight_strength : hint_range(0.0, 0.15, 0.01) = 0.06;
-uniform float bob_amount_pixels : hint_range(0.0, 4.0, 1.0) = 4.0;
-uniform float bob_speed : hint_range(0.0, 2.0, 0.05) = 0.65;
-
-void vertex() {
-	VERTEX.y += round(
-		sin(TIME * bob_speed) * bob_amount_pixels
-	);
-}
-
-void fragment() {
-	float stepped_time = floor(TIME * 12.0) / 12.0;
-	float source_row = floor(UV.y / max(TEXTURE_PIXEL_SIZE.y, 0.000001));
-	float wave = sin(
-		source_row * wave_scale + stepped_time * wave_speed
-	);
-	float pixel_offset = clamp(
-		round(wave * horizontal_displacement_pixels),
-		-2.0,
-		2.0
-	);
-	vec2 sample_uv = UV + vec2(pixel_offset * TEXTURE_PIXEL_SIZE.x, 0.0);
-	vec4 source = texture(TEXTURE, sample_uv);
-
-	vec3 treated_color = mix(
-		source.rgb,
-		source.rgb * underwater_tint,
-		tint_strength
-	);
-	float highlight_wave = sin(
-		UV.y * 26.0 - stepped_time * wave_speed * 0.8
-	) * 0.5 + 0.5;
-	float highlight_level = floor(highlight_wave * 3.0) / 3.0;
-	treated_color += (
-		vec3(0.12, 0.30, 0.34)
-		* highlight_level
-		* highlight_strength
-		* source.a
-	);
-	COLOR = vec4(treated_color, source.a);
-}
--- a/ui/title_logo_underwater.gdshader.uid
+++ b/ui/title_logo_underwater.gdshader.uid
@ -1 +0,0 @@
-uid://bu14y18kegufh
--- a/ui/title_screen.gd
+++ b/ui/title_screen.gd
@ -7,52 +7,6 @@ const SettingsManagerType = preload(
 	"res://settings/player_settings_manager.gd"
 )
 const SettingsPanelType = preload("res://ui/settings_panel.gd")
-const DECORATIVE_FISH_TEXTURES: Array[Texture2D] = [
-	preload("res://fish/species/bass/fish_bass_striped.png"),
-	preload("res://fish/species/bluegill/fish_bluegill.png"),
-	preload("res://fish/species/carp/fish_carp_common.png"),
-	preload("res://fish/species/sunfish/fish_sunfish.png"),
-]
-const DECORATIVE_BUBBLE_TEXTURES: Array[Texture2D] = [
-	preload("res://ui/assets/title/bubbles/bubble1.png"),
-	preload("res://ui/assets/title/bubbles/bubble2.png"),
-	preload("res://ui/assets/title/bubbles/bubble3.png"),
-]
-
-const FIRST_FISH_DELAY_MIN: float = 2.0
-const FIRST_FISH_DELAY_MAX: float = 5.0
-const NEXT_FISH_DELAY_MIN: float = 5.0
-const NEXT_FISH_DELAY_MAX: float = 12.0
-const CROSSING_DURATION_MIN: float = 8.0
-const CROSSING_DURATION_MAX: float = 16.0
-const FISH_LONGEST_SIDE_MIN: float = 120.0
-const FISH_LONGEST_SIDE_MAX: float = 210.0
-const FISH_EDGE_MARGIN: float = 24.0
-const BUBBLE_EVENT_DELAY_MIN: float = 4.0
-const BUBBLE_EVENT_DELAY_MAX: float = 10.0
-const BUBBLE_CLUSTER_DELAY_MIN: float = 0.25
-const BUBBLE_CLUSTER_DELAY_MAX: float = 0.65
-const BUBBLE_TRAVEL_DURATION_MIN: float = 7.0
-const BUBBLE_TRAVEL_DURATION_MAX: float = 14.0
-const BUBBLE_SCALE_MIN: float = 0.65
-const BUBBLE_SCALE_MAX: float = 1.15
-const BUBBLE_OPACITY_MIN: float = 0.55
-const BUBBLE_OPACITY_MAX: float = 0.90
-const BUBBLE_DRIFT_MIN: float = 10.0
-const BUBBLE_DRIFT_MAX: float = 45.0
-const BUBBLE_WOBBLE_MIN: float = 3.0
-const BUBBLE_WOBBLE_MAX: float = 9.0
-const BUBBLE_EDGE_MARGIN: float = 16.0
-const MAX_DECORATIVE_BUBBLES: int = 6
-const LOGO_ASPECT_RATIO: float = 2560.0 / 760.0
-const LOGO_WIDTH_FACTOR: float = 0.52
-const LOGO_MIN_WIDTH: float = 320.0
-const LOGO_MAX_WIDTH: float = 720.0
-const BUTTON_COLUMN_WIDTH: float = 360.0
-const TITLE_HORIZONTAL_MARGIN: float = 48.0
-const START_PROMPT_MIN_SCALE: float = 0.985
-const START_PROMPT_MAX_SCALE: float = 1.015
-const START_PROMPT_CYCLE_SECONDS: float = 3.0

 signal gameplay_requested
 signal quit_requested
@ -67,41 +21,17 @@ enum ConfirmationAction {
@onready var _new_game_button: Button = %NewGameButton
@onready var _settings_button: Button = %SettingsButton
@onready var _delete_button: Button = %DeleteSaveButton
-@onready var _quit_button: Button = %QuitButton
@onready var _feedback_label: Label = %FeedbackLabel
@onready var _confirmation_panel: PanelContainer = %ConfirmationPanel
@onready var _confirmation_text: Label = %ConfirmationText
@onready var _confirm_button: Button = %ConfirmButton
@onready var _settings_panel: SettingsPanelType = %SettingsPanel
-@onready var _decorative_fish_layer: Control = %DecorativeFishLayer
-@onready var _decorative_fish_timer: Timer = %DecorativeFishTimer
-@onready var _decorative_bubble_layer: Control = %DecorativeBubbleLayer
-@onready var _decorative_bubble_event_timer: Timer = %DecorativeBubbleEventTimer
-@onready var _decorative_bubble_cluster_timer: Timer = %DecorativeBubbleClusterTimer
-@onready var _title_logo: TextureRect = %TitleLogo
-@onready var _button_center: CenterContainer = %ButtonCenter
-@onready var _button_stack: VBoxContainer = %ButtonStack
-@onready var _start_prompt_center: CenterContainer = %StartPromptCenter
-@onready var _start_prompt_label: Label = %StartPromptLabel

 var _save_manager: SaveManagerType
 var _settings_manager: SettingsManagerType
 var _inspection: SaveInspectionType
 var _confirmation_action: ConfirmationAction = ConfirmationAction.NONE
 var _action_in_progress: bool = false
-var _decorative_rng := RandomNumberGenerator.new()
-var _decorative_fish: TextureRect
-var _decorative_fish_tween: Tween
-var _decorative_presentation_ready: bool = false
-var _decorative_presentation_active: bool = false
-var _decorative_generation: int = 0
-var _decorative_bubbles: Array[TextureRect] = []
-var _decorative_bubble_tweens: Dictionary[int, Tween] = {}
-var _pending_cluster_bubbles: int = 0
-var _awaiting_start_input: bool = false
-var _start_prompt_elapsed: float = 0.0
-var _navigation_focus_active: bool = false
-var _modal_restore_navigation_focus: bool = false


 func _ready() -> void:
@ -114,20 +44,6 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 	%CancelConfirmButton.pressed.connect(_close_confirmation)
 	_settings_panel.applied.connect(_on_settings_applied)
 	_settings_panel.closed.connect(_on_settings_closed)
-	_decorative_fish_timer.timeout.connect(_on_decorative_fish_timer_timeout)
-	_decorative_bubble_event_timer.timeout.connect(
-		_on_decorative_bubble_event_timer_timeout
-	)
-	_decorative_bubble_cluster_timer.timeout.connect(
-		_on_decorative_bubble_cluster_timer_timeout
-	)
-	visibility_changed.connect(_on_title_visibility_changed)
-	resized.connect(_update_title_layout)
-	_start_prompt_label.resized.connect(_update_start_prompt_pivot)
-	_decorative_rng.randomize()
-	set_process(false)
-	call_deferred("_update_title_layout")
-	call_deferred("_update_start_prompt_pivot")


 func setup(
@ -139,104 +55,20 @@ func setup(
 	Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE
 	_refresh_save_inspection()
 	show()
-	_decorative_presentation_ready = true
-	_start_decorative_presentation()
-	_begin_title_entry()
+	call_deferred("_focus_initial_button")


 func reopen() -> void:
 	Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE
-	_prepare_awaiting_start_input()
 	_close_confirmation()
 	_settings_panel.hide()
 	_refresh_save_inspection()
 	show()
-	_start_decorative_presentation()
-	_start_entry_prompt_animation()
-
-
-func is_awaiting_start_input() -> bool:
-	return _awaiting_start_input
-
-
-func is_decorative_presentation_active() -> bool:
-	return _decorative_presentation_active
-
-
-func get_active_decorative_fish_count() -> int:
-	return 1 if is_instance_valid(_decorative_fish) else 0
-
-
-func get_active_decorative_bubble_count() -> int:
-	return _decorative_bubbles.size()
-
-
-func is_decorative_bubble_scheduler_active() -> bool:
-	return (
-		_decorative_presentation_active
-		and (
-			not _decorative_bubble_event_timer.is_stopped()
-			or not _decorative_bubble_cluster_timer.is_stopped()
-		)
-	)
-
-
-func _update_title_layout() -> void:
-	if not is_node_ready():
-		return
-	var available_width: float = maxf(1.0, size.x - TITLE_HORIZONTAL_MARGIN)
-	var logo_width: float = minf(
-		clampf(
-			size.x * LOGO_WIDTH_FACTOR,
-			LOGO_MIN_WIDTH,
-			LOGO_MAX_WIDTH
-		),
-		available_width
-	)
-	_title_logo.custom_minimum_size = Vector2(
-		logo_width,
-		logo_width / LOGO_ASPECT_RATIO
-	)
-	_button_stack.custom_minimum_size = Vector2(
-		minf(BUTTON_COLUMN_WIDTH, available_width),
-		0.0
-	)
-
-
-func _process(delta: float) -> void:
-	if (
-		not _awaiting_start_input
-		or not visible
-		or not _start_prompt_center.visible
-	):
-		return
-	_start_prompt_elapsed = fmod(
-		_start_prompt_elapsed + delta,
-		START_PROMPT_CYCLE_SECONDS
-	)
-	var phase: float = _start_prompt_elapsed / START_PROMPT_CYCLE_SECONDS
-	var pulse_weight: float = (sin(phase * TAU - PI * 0.5) + 1.0) * 0.5
-	var prompt_scale: float = lerpf(
-		START_PROMPT_MIN_SCALE,
-		START_PROMPT_MAX_SCALE,
-		pulse_weight
-	)
-	_start_prompt_label.scale = Vector2.ONE * prompt_scale
+	call_deferred("_focus_initial_button")


 func _input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
-	if not visible:
-		return
-	if _awaiting_start_input:
-		if not _is_start_prompt_reveal_event(event):
-			return
-		_reveal_primary_menu()
-		get_viewport().set_input_as_handled()
-		return
-	if _handle_primary_menu_focus_input(event):
-		get_viewport().set_input_as_handled()
-		return
-	if not event.is_action_pressed("ui_cancel"):
+	if not visible or not event.is_action_pressed("ui_cancel"):
 		return
 	if _confirmation_panel.visible:
 		_close_confirmation()
@ -247,119 +79,6 @@ func _input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
 	get_viewport().set_input_as_handled()


-func _is_start_prompt_reveal_event(event: InputEvent) -> bool:
-	if event is InputEventKey:
-		var key_event := event as InputEventKey
-		return key_event.pressed and not key_event.echo
-	if event is InputEventJoypadButton:
-		return (event as InputEventJoypadButton).pressed
-	if event is InputEventMouseButton:
-		return (event as InputEventMouseButton).pressed
-	return false
-
-
-func _handle_primary_menu_focus_input(event: InputEvent) -> bool:
-	if (
-		not _button_center.visible
-		or _confirmation_panel.visible
-		or _settings_panel.visible
-	):
-		return false
-	if event is InputEventMouseMotion:
-		_navigation_focus_active = false
-		_release_primary_menu_focus()
-		return false
-	if event is InputEventKey and (event as InputEventKey).echo:
-		return false
-	var moves_forward: bool = (
-		event.is_action_pressed("ui_down")
-		or event.is_action_pressed("ui_right")
-	)
-	var moves_backward: bool = (
-		event.is_action_pressed("ui_up")
-		or event.is_action_pressed("ui_left")
-	)
-	if not moves_forward and not moves_backward:
-		return false
-	_navigation_focus_active = true
-	if _primary_menu_has_focus():
-		return false
-	if moves_forward:
-		_get_first_available_menu_button().grab_focus()
-	else:
-		_quit_button.grab_focus()
-	return true
-
-
-func _get_first_available_menu_button() -> Button:
-	return _continue_button if not _continue_button.disabled else _new_game_button
-
-
-func _primary_menu_has_focus() -> bool:
-	var focus_owner: Control = get_viewport().gui_get_focus_owner()
-	return focus_owner != null and _button_center.is_ancestor_of(focus_owner)
-
-
-func _release_primary_menu_focus() -> void:
-	var focus_owner: Control = get_viewport().gui_get_focus_owner()
-	if focus_owner != null and _button_center.is_ancestor_of(focus_owner):
-		focus_owner.release_focus()
-
-
-func _release_title_focus() -> void:
-	var focus_owner: Control = get_viewport().gui_get_focus_owner()
-	if focus_owner != null and is_ancestor_of(focus_owner):
-		focus_owner.release_focus()
-
-
-func _begin_title_entry() -> void:
-	_prepare_awaiting_start_input()
-	_start_entry_prompt_animation()
-
-
-func _prepare_awaiting_start_input() -> void:
-	_awaiting_start_input = true
-	_navigation_focus_active = false
-	_modal_restore_navigation_focus = false
-	_button_center.hide()
-	_feedback_label.hide()
-	_start_prompt_center.show()
-	var focus_owner: Control = get_viewport().gui_get_focus_owner()
-	if focus_owner != null and is_ancestor_of(focus_owner):
-		focus_owner.release_focus()
-
-
-func _start_entry_prompt_animation() -> void:
-	_start_prompt_elapsed = 0.0
-	_start_prompt_label.scale = Vector2.ONE * START_PROMPT_MIN_SCALE
-	_update_start_prompt_pivot()
-	set_process(true)
-
-
-func _stop_entry_prompt_animation() -> void:
-	set_process(false)
-	_start_prompt_elapsed = 0.0
-	_start_prompt_label.scale = Vector2.ONE
-
-
-func _update_start_prompt_pivot() -> void:
-	if not is_node_ready():
-		return
-	_start_prompt_label.pivot_offset = _start_prompt_label.size * 0.5
-
-
-func _reveal_primary_menu() -> void:
-	if not _awaiting_start_input:
-		return
-	_awaiting_start_input = false
-	_stop_entry_prompt_animation()
-	_start_prompt_center.hide()
-	_button_center.show()
-	_feedback_label.show()
-	_navigation_focus_active = false
-	_release_title_focus()
-
-
 func _on_continue_pressed() -> void:
 	if (
 		_action_in_progress
@ -371,11 +90,11 @@ func _on_continue_pressed() -> void:
 		return
 	_action_in_progress = true
 	if _save_manager.load_player_data():
-		_feedback_label.text = "save loaded."
+		_feedback_label.text = "Save loaded."
 		gameplay_requested.emit()
 	else:
 		_refresh_save_inspection()
-		_feedback_label.text = "failed to load save. the original was preserved."
+		_feedback_label.text = "Failed to load save. The original was preserved."
 	_action_in_progress = false


@ -393,17 +112,17 @@ func _on_new_game_pressed() -> void:
 		return
 	if _inspection.status == SaveInspectionType.Status.UNSUPPORTED_VERSION:
 		_feedback_label.text = (
-			"this save is from a newer game version. "
-			+ "use delete save before starting over."
+			"This save is from a newer game version. "
+			+ "Use Delete Save before starting over."
 		)
 		return
 	if _inspection.status == SaveInspectionType.Status.IO_ERROR:
-		_feedback_label.text = "the existing save cannot be accessed safely."
+		_feedback_label.text = "The existing save cannot be accessed safely."
 		return
 	_open_confirmation(
 		ConfirmationAction.NEW_GAME,
-		"start a new game? existing progression will be deleted.",
-		"start new game"
+		"Start a new game? Existing progression will be deleted.",
+		"Start New Game"
 	)


@ -418,8 +137,8 @@ func _on_delete_pressed() -> void:
 		return
 	_open_confirmation(
 		ConfirmationAction.DELETE_SAVE,
-		"delete your saved progression? this cannot be undone.",
-		"delete"
+		"Delete your saved progression? This cannot be undone.",
+		"Delete"
 	)


@ -430,7 +149,7 @@ func _on_confirmation_accepted() -> void:
 	_close_confirmation()
 	_action_in_progress = true
 	if not _save_manager.delete_progression_save():
-		_feedback_label.text = "failed to delete saved progression."
+		_feedback_label.text = "Failed to delete saved progression."
 		_action_in_progress = false
 		_refresh_save_inspection()
 		return
@ -439,7 +158,7 @@ func _on_confirmation_accepted() -> void:
 	if action == ConfirmationAction.NEW_GAME:
 		gameplay_requested.emit()
 	else:
-		_feedback_label.text = "saved progression deleted."
+		_feedback_label.text = "Saved progression deleted."
 	_action_in_progress = false


@ -448,7 +167,6 @@ func _open_confirmation(
 	message: String,
 	confirm_text: String,
 ) -> void:
-	_modal_restore_navigation_focus = _navigation_focus_active
 	_confirmation_action = action
 	_confirmation_text.text = message
 	_confirm_button.text = confirm_text
@ -457,23 +175,14 @@ func _open_confirmation(


 func _close_confirmation() -> void:
-	var restore_navigation_focus: bool = _modal_restore_navigation_focus
-	_modal_restore_navigation_focus = false
 	_confirmation_action = ConfirmationAction.NONE
 	_confirmation_panel.visible = false
-	if _awaiting_start_input:
-		return
-	if restore_navigation_focus:
 	_focus_initial_button()
-	else:
-		_navigation_focus_active = false
-		_release_title_focus()


 func _open_settings() -> void:
 	if _confirmation_panel.visible or _action_in_progress:
 		return
-	_modal_restore_navigation_focus = _navigation_focus_active
 	_feedback_label.text = ""
 	_settings_panel.open_panel(_settings_manager)

@ -483,23 +192,12 @@ func _close_settings() -> void:


 func _on_settings_applied() -> void:
-	_feedback_label.text = "settings saved."
-	_restore_settings_focus()
+	_feedback_label.text = "Settings saved."
+	_settings_button.grab_focus()


 func _on_settings_closed() -> void:
-	_restore_settings_focus()
-
-
-func _restore_settings_focus() -> void:
-	var restore_navigation_focus: bool = _modal_restore_navigation_focus
-	_modal_restore_navigation_focus = false
-	if restore_navigation_focus:
-		_navigation_focus_active = true
 	_settings_button.grab_focus()
-	else:
-		_navigation_focus_active = false
-		_release_title_focus()


 func _refresh_save_inspection() -> void:
@ -519,18 +217,12 @@ func _refresh_save_inspection() -> void:


 func _focus_initial_button() -> void:
-	if (
-		not is_node_ready()
-		or not visible
-		or _awaiting_start_input
-		or not _button_center.visible
-	):
+	if not is_node_ready() or not visible:
 		return
 	if not _continue_button.disabled:
 		_continue_button.grab_focus()
 	else:
 		_new_game_button.grab_focus()
-	_navigation_focus_active = true


 func _on_quit_pressed() -> void:
@ -540,430 +232,3 @@ func _on_quit_pressed() -> void:
 		and not _settings_panel.visible
 	):
 		quit_requested.emit()
-
-
-func _on_title_visibility_changed() -> void:
-	if not _decorative_presentation_ready:
-		return
-	if visible:
-		_start_decorative_presentation()
-	else:
-		_stop_entry_prompt_animation()
-		_navigation_focus_active = false
-		_modal_restore_navigation_focus = false
-		_stop_decorative_presentation()
-
-
-func _start_decorative_presentation() -> void:
-	if (
-		not _decorative_presentation_ready
-		or not visible
-		or _decorative_presentation_active
-	):
-		return
-	_decorative_generation += 1
-	_decorative_presentation_active = true
-	_schedule_next_decorative_fish(
-		FIRST_FISH_DELAY_MIN,
-		FIRST_FISH_DELAY_MAX
-	)
-	_schedule_next_decorative_bubble_event(
-		BUBBLE_EVENT_DELAY_MIN,
-		BUBBLE_EVENT_DELAY_MAX
-	)
-
-
-func _stop_decorative_presentation() -> void:
-	_decorative_generation += 1
-	_decorative_presentation_active = false
-	_decorative_fish_timer.stop()
-	if _decorative_fish_tween != null:
-		_decorative_fish_tween.kill()
-		_decorative_fish_tween = null
-	if is_instance_valid(_decorative_fish):
-		_decorative_fish.queue_free()
-	_decorative_fish = null
-	_decorative_bubble_event_timer.stop()
-	_decorative_bubble_cluster_timer.stop()
-	_pending_cluster_bubbles = 0
-	for bubble_tween: Tween in _decorative_bubble_tweens.values():
-		if bubble_tween != null:
-			bubble_tween.kill()
-	_decorative_bubble_tweens.clear()
-	for bubble: TextureRect in _decorative_bubbles:
-		if is_instance_valid(bubble):
-			bubble.queue_free()
-	_decorative_bubbles.clear()
-
-
-func _schedule_next_decorative_fish(
-	minimum_delay: float,
-	maximum_delay: float,
-) -> void:
-	if not _decorative_presentation_active or not visible:
-		return
-	_decorative_fish_timer.start(
-		_decorative_rng.randf_range(minimum_delay, maximum_delay)
-	)
-
-
-func _on_decorative_fish_timer_timeout() -> void:
-	if (
-		not _decorative_presentation_active
-		or not visible
-		or is_instance_valid(_decorative_fish)
-	):
-		return
-	_spawn_decorative_fish(_decorative_generation)
-
-
-func _spawn_decorative_fish(generation: int) -> void:
-	if (
-		generation != _decorative_generation
-		or not _decorative_presentation_active
-		or not visible
-		or DECORATIVE_FISH_TEXTURES.is_empty()
-	):
-		return
-	var layer_size: Vector2 = _decorative_fish_layer.size
-	if layer_size.x <= 1.0 or layer_size.y <= 1.0:
-		_schedule_next_decorative_fish(0.5, 1.0)
-		return
-	var texture: Texture2D = DECORATIVE_FISH_TEXTURES[
-		_decorative_rng.randi_range(0, DECORATIVE_FISH_TEXTURES.size() - 1)
-	]
-	var source_size: Vector2 = texture.get_size()
-	if source_size.x <= 0.0 or source_size.y <= 0.0:
-		_schedule_next_decorative_fish(
-			NEXT_FISH_DELAY_MIN,
-			NEXT_FISH_DELAY_MAX
-		)
-		return
-	var longest_side: float = _decorative_rng.randf_range(
-		FISH_LONGEST_SIDE_MIN,
-		FISH_LONGEST_SIDE_MAX
-	)
-	var presentation_scale: float = longest_side / maxf(
-		source_size.x,
-		source_size.y
-	)
-	var presentation_size: Vector2 = source_size * presentation_scale
-	var fish_control := TextureRect.new()
-	fish_control.name = "DecorativeFish"
-	fish_control.texture = texture
-	fish_control.expand_mode = TextureRect.EXPAND_IGNORE_SIZE
-	fish_control.stretch_mode = TextureRect.STRETCH_KEEP_ASPECT_CENTERED
-	fish_control.texture_filter = CanvasItem.TEXTURE_FILTER_NEAREST
-	fish_control.mouse_filter = Control.MOUSE_FILTER_IGNORE
-	fish_control.custom_minimum_size = presentation_size
-	fish_control.size = presentation_size
-	fish_control.modulate.a = 0.46
-
-	var direction: float = (
-		1.0
-		if _decorative_rng.randi_range(0, 1) == 1
-		else -1.0
-	)
-	fish_control.flip_h = direction > 0.0
-	var minimum_y: float = maxf(24.0, layer_size.y * 0.08)
-	var maximum_y: float = maxf(
-		minimum_y,
-		layer_size.y - presentation_size.y - maxf(24.0, layer_size.y * 0.08)
-	)
-	var base_y: float = _decorative_rng.randf_range(minimum_y, maximum_y)
-	var bob_amplitude: float = _decorative_rng.randf_range(3.0, 8.0)
-	var bob_speed: float = _decorative_rng.randf_range(0.65, 1.15)
-	var crossing_duration: float = _decorative_rng.randf_range(
-		CROSSING_DURATION_MIN,
-		CROSSING_DURATION_MAX
-	)
-	fish_control.position = Vector2(
-		-presentation_size.x - FISH_EDGE_MARGIN
-		if direction > 0.0
-		else layer_size.x + FISH_EDGE_MARGIN,
-		base_y
-	)
-	_decorative_fish_layer.add_child(fish_control)
-	_decorative_fish = fish_control
-	_decorative_fish_tween = create_tween()
-	_decorative_fish_tween.tween_method(
-		_update_decorative_fish.bind(
-			fish_control,
-			direction,
-			base_y,
-			bob_amplitude,
-			bob_speed,
-			crossing_duration,
-			generation
-		),
-		0.0,
-		1.0,
-		crossing_duration
-	)
-	_decorative_fish_tween.finished.connect(
-		_on_decorative_fish_finished.bind(fish_control, generation),
-		CONNECT_ONE_SHOT
-	)
-
-
-func _update_decorative_fish(
-	progress: float,
-	fish_control: TextureRect,
-	direction: float,
-	base_y: float,
-	bob_amplitude: float,
-	bob_speed: float,
-	crossing_duration: float,
-	generation: int,
-) -> void:
-	if (
-		generation != _decorative_generation
-		or not _decorative_presentation_active
-		or not is_instance_valid(fish_control)
-	):
-		return
-	var start_x: float = (
-		-fish_control.size.x - FISH_EDGE_MARGIN
-		if direction > 0.0
-		else _decorative_fish_layer.size.x + FISH_EDGE_MARGIN
-	)
-	var end_x: float = (
-		_decorative_fish_layer.size.x + FISH_EDGE_MARGIN
-		if direction > 0.0
-		else -fish_control.size.x - FISH_EDGE_MARGIN
-	)
-	fish_control.position.x = lerpf(start_x, end_x, progress)
-	var bobbed_y: float = (
-		base_y
-		+ sin(progress * crossing_duration * bob_speed) * bob_amplitude
-	)
-	fish_control.position.y = clampf(
-		bobbed_y,
-		8.0,
-		maxf(8.0, _decorative_fish_layer.size.y - fish_control.size.y - 8.0)
-	)
-
-
-func _on_decorative_fish_finished(
-	fish_control: TextureRect,
-	generation: int,
-) -> void:
-	if generation != _decorative_generation:
-		return
-	_decorative_fish_tween = null
-	if is_instance_valid(fish_control):
-		fish_control.queue_free()
-	if _decorative_fish == fish_control:
-		_decorative_fish = null
-	_schedule_next_decorative_fish(
-		NEXT_FISH_DELAY_MIN,
-		NEXT_FISH_DELAY_MAX
-	)
-
-
-func _schedule_next_decorative_bubble_event(
-	minimum_delay: float,
-	maximum_delay: float,
-) -> void:
-	if not _decorative_presentation_active or not visible:
-		return
-	_decorative_bubble_event_timer.start(
-		_decorative_rng.randf_range(minimum_delay, maximum_delay)
-	)
-
-
-func _on_decorative_bubble_event_timer_timeout() -> void:
-	if not _decorative_presentation_active or not visible:
-		return
-	var available_slots: int = (
-		MAX_DECORATIVE_BUBBLES - _decorative_bubbles.size()
-	)
-	if available_slots <= 0:
-		_schedule_next_decorative_bubble_event(
-			BUBBLE_EVENT_DELAY_MIN,
-			BUBBLE_EVENT_DELAY_MAX
-		)
-		return
-	var event_size: int = _choose_decorative_bubble_event_size()
-	event_size = mini(event_size, available_slots)
-	if not _spawn_decorative_bubble(_decorative_generation):
-		_schedule_next_decorative_bubble_event(0.5, 1.0)
-		return
-	_pending_cluster_bubbles = event_size - 1
-	if _pending_cluster_bubbles > 0:
-		_start_decorative_bubble_cluster_timer()
-	else:
-		_schedule_next_decorative_bubble_event(
-			BUBBLE_EVENT_DELAY_MIN,
-			BUBBLE_EVENT_DELAY_MAX
-		)
-
-
-func _choose_decorative_bubble_event_size() -> int:
-	var roll: float = _decorative_rng.randf()
-	if roll < 0.75:
-		return 1
-	if roll < 0.95:
-		return 2
-	return 3
-
-
-func _start_decorative_bubble_cluster_timer() -> void:
-	_decorative_bubble_cluster_timer.start(
-		_decorative_rng.randf_range(
-			BUBBLE_CLUSTER_DELAY_MIN,
-			BUBBLE_CLUSTER_DELAY_MAX
-		)
-	)
-
-
-func _on_decorative_bubble_cluster_timer_timeout() -> void:
-	if (
-		not _decorative_presentation_active
-		or not visible
-		or _pending_cluster_bubbles <= 0
-	):
-		_pending_cluster_bubbles = 0
-		return
-	if _decorative_bubbles.size() < MAX_DECORATIVE_BUBBLES:
-		_spawn_decorative_bubble(_decorative_generation)
-	_pending_cluster_bubbles -= 1
-	if _pending_cluster_bubbles > 0:
-		_start_decorative_bubble_cluster_timer()
-	else:
-		_schedule_next_decorative_bubble_event(
-			BUBBLE_EVENT_DELAY_MIN,
-			BUBBLE_EVENT_DELAY_MAX
-		)
-
-
-func _spawn_decorative_bubble(generation: int) -> bool:
-	if (
-		generation != _decorative_generation
-		or not _decorative_presentation_active
-		or not visible
-		or _decorative_bubbles.size() >= MAX_DECORATIVE_BUBBLES
-		or DECORATIVE_BUBBLE_TEXTURES.is_empty()
-	):
-		return false
-	var layer_size: Vector2 = _decorative_bubble_layer.size
-	if layer_size.x <= 1.0 or layer_size.y <= 1.0:
-		return false
-	var texture: Texture2D = DECORATIVE_BUBBLE_TEXTURES[
-		_decorative_rng.randi_range(
-			0,
-			DECORATIVE_BUBBLE_TEXTURES.size() - 1
-		)
-	]
-	var presentation_scale: float = _decorative_rng.randf_range(
-		BUBBLE_SCALE_MIN,
-		BUBBLE_SCALE_MAX
-	)
-	var presentation_size: Vector2 = texture.get_size() * presentation_scale
-	var bubble := TextureRect.new()
-	bubble.name = "DecorativeBubble"
-	bubble.texture = texture
-	bubble.expand_mode = TextureRect.EXPAND_IGNORE_SIZE
-	bubble.stretch_mode = TextureRect.STRETCH_KEEP_ASPECT_CENTERED
-	bubble.texture_filter = CanvasItem.TEXTURE_FILTER_NEAREST
-	bubble.mouse_filter = Control.MOUSE_FILTER_IGNORE
-	bubble.size = presentation_size
-	bubble.modulate.a = _decorative_rng.randf_range(
-		BUBBLE_OPACITY_MIN,
-		BUBBLE_OPACITY_MAX
-	)
-	_decorative_bubble_layer.add_child(bubble)
-	_decorative_bubbles.append(bubble)
-
-	var normalized_x: float = _decorative_rng.randf_range(0.08, 0.92)
-	var drift_direction: float = (
-		1.0 if _decorative_rng.randi_range(0, 1) == 1 else -1.0
-	)
-	var horizontal_drift: float = (
-		_decorative_rng.randf_range(
-			BUBBLE_DRIFT_MIN,
-			BUBBLE_DRIFT_MAX
-		)
-		* drift_direction
-	)
-	var wobble_amplitude: float = _decorative_rng.randf_range(
-		BUBBLE_WOBBLE_MIN,
-		BUBBLE_WOBBLE_MAX
-	)
-	var wobble_cycles: float = _decorative_rng.randf_range(0.8, 1.6)
-	var wobble_phase: float = _decorative_rng.randf_range(0.0, TAU)
-	var travel_duration: float = _decorative_rng.randf_range(
-		BUBBLE_TRAVEL_DURATION_MIN,
-		BUBBLE_TRAVEL_DURATION_MAX
-	)
-	var bubble_tween: Tween = create_tween()
-	_decorative_bubble_tweens[bubble.get_instance_id()] = bubble_tween
-	bubble_tween.tween_method(
-		_update_decorative_bubble.bind(
-			bubble,
-			normalized_x,
-			horizontal_drift,
-			wobble_amplitude,
-			wobble_cycles,
-			wobble_phase,
-			generation
-		),
-		0.0,
-		1.0,
-		travel_duration
-	)
-	bubble_tween.finished.connect(
-		_on_decorative_bubble_finished.bind(bubble, generation),
-		CONNECT_ONE_SHOT
-	)
-	return true
-
-
-func _update_decorative_bubble(
-	progress: float,
-	bubble: TextureRect,
-	normalized_x: float,
-	horizontal_drift: float,
-	wobble_amplitude: float,
-	wobble_cycles: float,
-	wobble_phase: float,
-	generation: int,
-) -> void:
-	if (
-		generation != _decorative_generation
-		or not _decorative_presentation_active
-		or not is_instance_valid(bubble)
-	):
-		return
-	var layer_size: Vector2 = _decorative_bubble_layer.size
-	var start_y: float = (
-		layer_size.y + bubble.size.y + BUBBLE_EDGE_MARGIN
-	)
-	var end_y: float = -bubble.size.y - BUBBLE_EDGE_MARGIN
-	var base_x: float = normalized_x * layer_size.x
-	var wobble: float = sin(
-		wobble_phase + progress * TAU * wobble_cycles
-	) * wobble_amplitude
-	bubble.position = Vector2(
-		base_x
-		+ horizontal_drift * progress
-		+ wobble
-		- bubble.size.x * 0.5,
-		lerpf(start_y, end_y, progress)
-	)
-
-
-func _on_decorative_bubble_finished(
-	bubble: TextureRect,
-	generation: int,
-) -> void:
-	if generation != _decorative_generation:
-		return
-	if is_instance_valid(bubble):
-		_decorative_bubble_tweens.erase(bubble.get_instance_id())
-		_decorative_bubbles.erase(bubble)
-		bubble.queue_free()
-
-
-func _exit_tree() -> void:
-	_stop_decorative_presentation()
--- a/ui/title_screen.tscn
+++ b/ui/title_screen.tscn
@ -1,17 +1,8 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=9 format=3]
+[gd_scene load_steps=4 format=3]

 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://ui/title_screen.gd" id="1_script"]
 [ext_resource type="Theme" path="res://ui/game_theme.tres" id="2_theme"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" path="res://ui/settings_panel.tscn" id="3_settings"]
-[ext_resource type="Shader" path="res://ui/title_water_background.gdshader" id="4_water_shader"]
-[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://ui/assets/title/netfishing_logo.png" id="5_logo"]
-[ext_resource type="Shader" path="res://ui/title_logo_underwater.gdshader" id="6_logo_shader"]
-
-[sub_resource type="ShaderMaterial" id="ShaderMaterial_title_water"]
-shader = ExtResource("4_water_shader")
-
-[sub_resource type="ShaderMaterial" id="ShaderMaterial_title_logo"]
-shader = ExtResource("6_logo_shader")

 [node name="TitleScreen" type="Control"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
@ -27,78 +18,15 @@ theme = ExtResource("2_theme")
 script = ExtResource("1_script")

 [node name="Background" type="ColorRect" parent="."]
-material = SubResource("ShaderMaterial_title_water")
 layout_mode = 1
 anchors_preset = 15
 anchor_right = 1.0
 anchor_bottom = 1.0
 grow_horizontal = 2
 grow_vertical = 2
-mouse_filter = 2
-
-[node name="DecorativeFishLayer" type="Control" parent="."]
-unique_name_in_owner = true
-z_index = 1
-clip_contents = true
-layout_mode = 1
-anchors_preset = 15
-anchor_right = 1.0
-anchor_bottom = 1.0
-grow_horizontal = 2
-grow_vertical = 2
-mouse_filter = 2
-
-[node name="DecorativeFishTimer" type="Timer" parent="."]
-unique_name_in_owner = true
-one_shot = true
-
-[node name="DecorativeBubbleLayer" type="Control" parent="."]
-unique_name_in_owner = true
-z_index = 2
-clip_contents = true
-layout_mode = 1
-anchors_preset = 15
-anchor_right = 1.0
-anchor_bottom = 1.0
-grow_horizontal = 2
-grow_vertical = 2
-mouse_filter = 2
-
-[node name="DecorativeBubbleEventTimer" type="Timer" parent="."]
-unique_name_in_owner = true
-one_shot = true
-
-[node name="DecorativeBubbleClusterTimer" type="Timer" parent="."]
-unique_name_in_owner = true
-one_shot = true
-
-[node name="StartPromptCenter" type="CenterContainer" parent="."]
-unique_name_in_owner = true
-z_index = 12
-layout_mode = 1
-anchor_top = 1.0
-anchor_right = 1.0
-anchor_bottom = 1.0
-offset_top = -104.0
-offset_bottom = -48.0
-grow_horizontal = 2
-grow_vertical = 0
-mouse_filter = 2
-
-[node name="StartPromptLabel" type="Label" parent="StartPromptCenter"]
-unique_name_in_owner = true
-layout_mode = 2
-mouse_filter = 2
-theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(1, 1, 1, 1)
-theme_override_colors/font_outline_color = Color(0.02, 0.075, 0.11, 0.9)
-theme_override_constants/outline_size = 3
-theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 26
-text = "press any key to start"
-horizontal_alignment = 1
-vertical_alignment = 1
+color = Color(0.047, 0.102, 0.145, 1)

 [node name="Center" type="CenterContainer" parent="."]
-z_index = 10
 layout_mode = 1
 anchors_preset = 15
 anchor_right = 1.0
@ -106,77 +34,75 @@ anchor_bottom = 1.0
 grow_horizontal = 2
 grow_vertical = 2

-[node name="MainContent" type="VBoxContainer" parent="Center"]
+[node name="MainPanel" type="PanelContainer" parent="Center"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(440, 0)
 layout_mode = 2
-theme_override_constants/separation = 8
-alignment = 1

-[node name="TitleLogo" type="TextureRect" parent="Center/MainContent"]
-unique_name_in_owner = true
-custom_minimum_size = Vector2(640, 190)
-material = SubResource("ShaderMaterial_title_logo")
+[node name="Margin" type="MarginContainer" parent="Center/MainPanel"]
 layout_mode = 2
-mouse_filter = 2
-texture_filter = 1
-texture = ExtResource("5_logo")
-expand_mode = 1
-stretch_mode = 5
+theme_override_constants/margin_left = 36
+theme_override_constants/margin_top = 30
+theme_override_constants/margin_right = 36
+theme_override_constants/margin_bottom = 30

-[node name="PlaytestLabel" type="Label" parent="Center/MainContent"]
+[node name="Content" type="VBoxContainer" parent="Center/MainPanel/Margin"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_constants/separation = 12
+
+[node name="Title" type="Label" parent="Center/MainPanel/Margin/Content"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 36
+text = "NETFISHING"
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+
+[node name="Subtitle" type="Label" parent="Center/MainPanel/Margin/Content"]
+layout_mode = 2
+text = "A cozy social fishing game"
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+
+[node name="PlaytestLabel" type="Label" parent="Center/MainPanel/Margin/Content"]
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.682, 0.733, 0.761, 1)
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 13
-text = "pre-alpha playtest 0.1"
+text = "Pre-Alpha Playtest 0.1"
 horizontal_alignment = 1

-[node name="Spacer" type="Control" parent="Center/MainContent"]
-custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 4)
+[node name="Spacer" type="Control" parent="Center/MainPanel/Margin/Content"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 12)
 layout_mode = 2

-[node name="ButtonCenter" type="CenterContainer" parent="Center/MainContent"]
-unique_name_in_owner = true
-visible = false
-layout_mode = 2
-
-[node name="ButtonStack" type="VBoxContainer" parent="Center/MainContent/ButtonCenter"]
-unique_name_in_owner = true
-custom_minimum_size = Vector2(360, 0)
-layout_mode = 2
-theme_override_constants/separation = 8
-
-[node name="ContinueButton" type="Button" parent="Center/MainContent/ButtonCenter/ButtonStack"]
+[node name="ContinueButton" type="Button" parent="Center/MainPanel/Margin/Content"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 44)
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "continue"
+text = "Continue"

-[node name="NewGameButton" type="Button" parent="Center/MainContent/ButtonCenter/ButtonStack"]
+[node name="NewGameButton" type="Button" parent="Center/MainPanel/Margin/Content"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 44)
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "new game"
+text = "New Game"

-[node name="SettingsButton" type="Button" parent="Center/MainContent/ButtonCenter/ButtonStack"]
+[node name="SettingsButton" type="Button" parent="Center/MainPanel/Margin/Content"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 44)
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "settings"
+text = "Settings"

-[node name="DeleteSaveButton" type="Button" parent="Center/MainContent/ButtonCenter/ButtonStack"]
+[node name="DeleteSaveButton" type="Button" parent="Center/MainPanel/Margin/Content"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 44)
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "delete save"
+text = "Delete Save"

-[node name="QuitButton" type="Button" parent="Center/MainContent/ButtonCenter/ButtonStack"]
+[node name="QuitButton" type="Button" parent="Center/MainPanel/Margin/Content"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 44)
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "quit"
+text = "Quit"

-[node name="FeedbackLabel" type="Label" parent="Center/MainContent"]
+[node name="FeedbackLabel" type="Label" parent="Center/MainPanel/Margin/Content"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
-visible = false
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 42)
 layout_mode = 2
 text = ""
@ -215,7 +141,7 @@ theme_override_constants/separation = 14
 [node name="ConfirmationText" type="Label" parent="ConfirmationPanel/Margin/Content"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "confirm?"
+text = "Confirm?"
 horizontal_alignment = 1
 autowrap_mode = 2

@ -228,13 +154,13 @@ alignment = 1
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(150, 42)
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "confirm"
+text = "Confirm"

 [node name="CancelConfirmButton" type="Button" parent="ConfirmationPanel/Margin/Content/Buttons"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(120, 42)
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "cancel"
+text = "Cancel"

 [node name="SettingsPanel" parent="." instance=ExtResource("3_settings")]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
--- a/ui/title_water_background.gdshader
+++ b/ui/title_water_background.gdshader
@ -1,95 +0,0 @@
-shader_type canvas_item;
-
-uniform vec4 surface_color : source_color = vec4(0.10, 0.45, 0.62, 1.0);
-uniform vec4 middle_color : source_color = vec4(0.055, 0.285, 0.40, 1.0);
-uniform vec4 depth_color : source_color = vec4(0.02, 0.16, 0.27, 1.0);
-uniform vec2 virtual_pixel_density = vec2(320.0, 180.0);
-uniform float color_step_count : hint_range(2.0, 16.0, 1.0) = 14.0;
-uniform float continuous_depth_blend : hint_range(0.0, 0.25, 0.01) = 0.12;
-uniform float wave_speed : hint_range(0.0, 0.5, 0.01) = 0.10;
-uniform float wave_scale : hint_range(0.5, 8.0, 0.1) = 2.4;
-uniform float wave_strength : hint_range(0.0, 0.05, 0.001) = 0.012;
-uniform float caustic_strength : hint_range(0.0, 0.08, 0.001) = 0.018;
-
-void fragment() {
-	vec2 grid_size = max(virtual_pixel_density, vec2(1.0));
-	vec2 pixel_uv = (floor(UV * grid_size) + vec2(0.5)) / grid_size;
-	float motion = TIME * wave_speed;
-
-	float broad_wave = sin(
-		pixel_uv.x * wave_scale + motion
-	);
-	float secondary_wave = sin(
-		pixel_uv.x * 1.1 + pixel_uv.y * 1.6 - motion * 0.65
-	);
-	float movement_falloff = 1.0 - pixel_uv.y * 0.75;
-	float depth_displacement = (
-		(broad_wave * 0.65 + secondary_wave * 0.35)
-		* wave_strength
-		* movement_falloff
-	);
-	float continuous_depth = clamp(
-		pixel_uv.y
-		+ depth_displacement,
-		0.0,
-		1.0
-	);
-	float depth_steps = max(2.0, floor(color_step_count));
-	float band_index = floor(
-		continuous_depth * (depth_steps - 1.0) + 0.5
-	);
-	float band_depth = band_index / (depth_steps - 1.0);
-	float display_depth = mix(
-		band_depth,
-		continuous_depth,
-		clamp(continuous_depth_blend, 0.0, 0.25)
-	);
-
-	vec3 water_color;
-	if (display_depth < 0.5) {
-		water_color = mix(
-			surface_color.rgb,
-			middle_color.rgb,
-			display_depth * 2.0
-		);
-	} else {
-		water_color = mix(
-			middle_color.rgb,
-			depth_color.rgb,
-			(display_depth - 0.5) * 2.0
-		);
-	}
-
-	float caustic_wave = clamp(
-		(
-		sin(
-			pixel_uv.x * 4.0
-			+ pixel_uv.y * 1.2
-			+ motion * 0.7
-		)
-		* sin(
-			pixel_uv.x * 1.7
-			- pixel_uv.y * 2.2
-			- motion * 0.55
-		)
-		- 0.25
-		) / 0.75,
-		0.0,
-		1.0
-	);
-	float caustic_level = floor(
-		caustic_wave * 3.0
-	) / 3.0;
-	float upper_water_mask = 1.0 - smoothstep(
-		0.18,
-		0.34,
-		pixel_uv.y
-	);
-	water_color += (
-		vec3(0.05, 0.12, 0.14)
-		* caustic_level
-		* upper_water_mask
-		* caustic_strength
-	);
-	COLOR = vec4(clamp(water_color, vec3(0.0), vec3(1.0)), 1.0);
-}
--- a/ui/title_water_background.gdshader.uid
+++ b/ui/title_water_background.gdshader.uid
@ -1 +0,0 @@
-uid://c8s1g7tn771du
--- a/world/interactables/fishing_shop_world.tscn
+++ b/world/interactables/fishing_shop_world.tscn
@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ material_override = SubResource("PrimaryMaterial")

 [node name="ShopName" type="Label3D" parent="Visuals"]
 position = Vector3(0, 3.7, 0)
-text = "fishing shop"
+text = "Fishing Shop"
 font_size = 42
 outline_size = 9
 billboard = 1
--- a/world/interactables/pelican_buyer_world.tscn
+++ b/world/interactables/pelican_buyer_world.tscn
@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ material_override = SubResource("WoodMaterial")

 [node name="Sign" type="Label3D" parent="Visuals"]
 position = Vector3(0, 2.55, 0)
-text = "sell to pelicans\nfrom the cooler"
+text = "Sell to Pelicans\nfrom the Cooler"
 font_size = 30
 outline_size = 8
 billboard = 1
@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ no_depth_test = true

 [node name="ConvenienceLabel" type="Label3D" parent="Visuals"]
 position = Vector3(0, 1.65, -1.15)
-text = "available anywhere • 0.25x"
+text = "Available anywhere • 0.25x"
 font_size = 20
 outline_size = 6
 billboard = 1
--- a/world/regions/coastal_dock_region.tscn
+++ b/world/regions/coastal_dock_region.tscn
@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ mesh = SubResource("CraneArmMesh")
 material_override = SubResource("BeaconMaterial")
 [node name="CoastLabel" type="Label3D" parent="Visuals"]
 position = Vector3(25, 3.2, 23)
-text = "coast"
+text = "COAST"
 font_size = 38
 outline_size = 8
 billboard = 1
--- a/world/regions/lake_region.tscn
+++ b/world/regions/lake_region.tscn
@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ mesh = SubResource("DockRampMesh")
 material_override = SubResource("DockMaterial")
 [node name="LakeLabel" type="Label3D" parent="Visuals"]
 position = Vector3(-25, 3, 20)
-text = "lake"
+text = "LAKE"
 font_size = 38
 outline_size = 8
 billboard = 1
--- a/world/regions/marsh_region.tscn
+++ b/world/regions/marsh_region.tscn
@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ mesh = SubResource("ReedMesh")
 material_override = SubResource("ReedMaterial")
 [node name="MarshLabel" type="Label3D" parent="Visuals"]
 position = Vector3(21, 3, 17)
-text = "marsh"
+text = "MARSH"
 font_size = 36
 outline_size = 8
 billboard = 1
--- a/world/regions/river_region.tscn
+++ b/world/regions/river_region.tscn
@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ mesh = SubResource("RailMesh")
 material_override = SubResource("RailMaterial")
 [node name="RiverLabel" type="Label3D" parent="Visuals"]
 position = Vector3(-16, 3, 20)
-text = "river"
+text = "RIVER"
 font_size = 34
 outline_size = 7
 billboard = 1
--- a/world/regions/starter_pond_region.tscn
+++ b/world/regions/starter_pond_region.tscn
@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ mesh = SubResource("WaterMesh")
 material_override = SubResource("WaterMaterial")
 [node name="PondLabel" type="Label3D" parent="Visuals"]
 position = Vector3(-14, 2.4, 11)
-text = "pond"
+text = "POND"
 font_size = 34
 outline_size = 7
 billboard = 1
--- a/world/regions/village_region.tscn
+++ b/world/regions/village_region.tscn
@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ material_override = SubResource("RoofMaterial")

 [node name="VillageLabel" type="Label3D" parent="Visuals"]
 position = Vector3(0, 3.2, 7)
-text = "village"
+text = "VILLAGE"
 font_size = 42
 outline_size = 8
 billboard = 1