diff --git a/client/scripts/autoloads/fog_state.gd b/client/scripts/autoloads/fog_state.gd
index 22cc1d382..d63acd96e 100644
--- a/client/scripts/autoloads/fog_state.gd
+++ b/client/scripts/autoloads/fog_state.gd
@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@ func update_from_state() -> void:
 	var positions: Dictionary = GameState.visible_positions
 	var sectors: Dictionary = GameState.visibility_sectors
 
+	# TODO(v0.2): gradual decay over game-time instead of immediate 255→128
+
 	# 1. Clear visibility, then write current LOS
 	_vis_bytes.fill(0)
 	for pos in positions:
@@ -93,6 +95,7 @@ func update_from_state() -> void:
 	_exp_image.set_data(_width, _height, false, Image.FORMAT_R8, _exp_bytes)
 	exploration_texture.update(_exp_image)
 
+	# Shallow copy — correct for Dictionary<Vector2i, bool/String> values
 	_prev_visible = positions.duplicate()
 
 
@@ -108,5 +111,8 @@ func _compute_bounds(tiles: Array) -> Rect2i:
 		min_y = mini(min_y, int(tile.y))
 		max_x = maxi(max_x, int(tile.x))
 		max_y = maxi(max_y, int(tile.y))
+	# Guard: all tiles invalid (no x/y) — sentinels would produce negative Rect2i
+	if min_x > max_x:
+		return Rect2i(0, 0, 1, 1)
 	# Margin for fog gradient bleed at edges
 	return Rect2i(min_x - 4, min_y - 4, max_x - min_x + 9, max_y - min_y + 9)
diff --git a/client/scripts/constants.gd b/client/scripts/constants.gd
index 37945097a..82fdaac05 100644
--- a/client/scripts/constants.gd
+++ b/client/scripts/constants.gd
@@ -58,6 +58,15 @@ const ENTITY_COLOR_HOSTILE: Color = Color("#d45d5d")    # Hostile/Dangerous —
 const ENTITY_COLOR_OBJECT: Color = Color("#8b8ba0")    # Static objects — muted grey
 const ENTITY_COLOR_PLAYER: Color = Color("#e0e8ff")    # Player character (detective)
 
+# D-033 color lookup by entity kind (Phase 1: defaults, Phase 2 #361: relationship-based)
+static func color_for_entity_kind(entity_data: Dictionary) -> Color:
+	var kind_variant: String = entity_data.get("kind", {}).get("variant", "")
+	match kind_variant:
+		"Player": return ENTITY_COLOR_PLAYER
+		"Npc": return ENTITY_COLOR_UNKNOWN
+		"Object", "Terrain": return ENTITY_COLOR_OBJECT
+		_: return ENTITY_COLOR_OBJECT
+
 # D-015: Peripheral vision dimming
 const PERIPHERAL_ALPHA: float = 0.5
 
diff --git a/client/scripts/main.gd b/client/scripts/main.gd
index fce649734..2ef4e2463 100644
--- a/client/scripts/main.gd
+++ b/client/scripts/main.gd
@@ -40,10 +40,12 @@ func _process(_delta: float) -> void:
 			stance_indicator.update_from_state()
 
 		# Show monologue if server sent one this tick (#414)
+		# Consume-once: set to null after showing to prevent re-display.
+		# Single monologue per snapshot is guaranteed by server.
 		if GameState.current_monologue != null and monologue_display:
 			var mono: Dictionary = GameState.current_monologue
 			monologue_display.show_monologue(mono.get("text", ""), mono.get("duration_seconds", 5.0))
-			GameState.current_monologue = null  # Consume — don't re-show next frame
+			GameState.current_monologue = null
 
 	# Track camera to player position every frame (D-015: locked, no panning)
 	# Camera2D smoothing handles interpolation — we just set the target
diff --git a/client/scripts/rendering/cursor_renderer.gd b/client/scripts/rendering/cursor_renderer.gd
index ced2a83f6..a286d2c08 100644
--- a/client/scripts/rendering/cursor_renderer.gd
+++ b/client/scripts/rendering/cursor_renderer.gd
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ func _find_nearest_entity() -> Dictionary:
 			best_dist = dist
 			result.id = entity.entity_id
 			result.kind = entity.get("kind", {}).get("variant", "")
-			result.color = EntityRenderer._color_for_kind(entity)
+			result.color = Constants.color_for_entity_kind(entity)
 			result.offset = (xform * center) - mouse_screen
 	return result
 
@@ -191,6 +191,11 @@ func _interpolate() -> void:
 # --- Drawing ---
 
 func _draw() -> void:
+	# _hover_offset is computed in _detect_hover() during _process(), not recalculated
+	# here. This is safe because Camera2D (tree sibling, earlier in scene order) applies
+	# its smoothing transform before CursorRenderer._process() reads canvas_transform.
+	# Nothing modifies the canvas transform between _process() and _draw().
+
 	# Bloom pass — wider, semi-transparent glow
 	if _bloom > 0.01:
 		var bloom_mod := 1.0
diff --git a/client/scripts/rendering/entity_renderer.gd b/client/scripts/rendering/entity_renderer.gd
index 489c04da1..c1a9afbb0 100644
--- a/client/scripts/rendering/entity_renderer.gd
+++ b/client/scripts/rendering/entity_renderer.gd
@@ -101,18 +101,9 @@ func _remove_entity_node(entity_id: int) -> void:
 	entity_node.queue_free()
 	entity_nodes.erase(entity_id)
 
-# D-033 color by entity kind (Phase 1: defaults by kind, not relationship)
+# D-033 color by entity kind — delegates to Constants.color_for_entity_kind
 static func _color_for_kind(entity_data: Dictionary) -> Color:
-	var kind_variant: String = entity_data.get("kind", {}).get("variant", "")
-	match kind_variant:
-		"Player":
-			return Constants.ENTITY_COLOR_PLAYER
-		"Npc":
-			return Constants.ENTITY_COLOR_UNKNOWN
-		"Object", "Terrain":
-			return Constants.ENTITY_COLOR_OBJECT
-		_:
-			return Constants.ENTITY_COLOR_OBJECT
+	return Constants.color_for_entity_kind(entity_data)
 
 # Add a facing direction indicator triangle to the player entity
 func _add_facing_indicator(parent_node: Control) -> void:
diff --git a/client/scripts/rendering/fog_shader.gd b/client/scripts/rendering/fog_shader.gd
index c8766dbe1..2c4f1f748 100644
--- a/client/scripts/rendering/fog_shader.gd
+++ b/client/scripts/rendering/fog_shader.gd
@@ -43,7 +43,8 @@ func update_fog() -> void:
 
 	# 2. Position ColorRect to cover the current viewport
 	var vp_size := get_viewport().get_visible_rect().size
-	var zoom := Vector2(2.0, 2.0)  # Must match Camera2D zoom
+	var cam := get_viewport().get_camera_2d()
+	var zoom := cam.zoom if cam else Vector2(2.0, 2.0)
 	var camera_pos := GameState.player_position * TILE_SIZE
 	var half_view := vp_size / (2.0 * zoom)
 	_fog_rect.position = camera_pos - half_view
diff --git a/client/shaders/fog.gdshader b/client/shaders/fog.gdshader
index 9cdad2439..f63af203f 100644
--- a/client/shaders/fog.gdshader
+++ b/client/shaders/fog.gdshader
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ const vec3 DARK_OVERLAY = vec3(0.02, 0.02, 0.05);
 // D-059 thresholds (after bilinear filtering)
 // Forward tiles = 1.0, Peripheral = 0.706 (180/255), not-visible = 0.0
 const float CLEAR_THRESHOLD = 0.85;   // Above this: fully clear
-const float PERIPHERAL_LOW = 0.15;    // Below this: transition to deep/unexplored
+const float PERIPHERAL_LOW = 0.55;    // Below this: transition to deep/unexplored
 
 void fragment() {
     // Map UV (0-1 across ColorRect) to world pixels, then to tile coordinates
diff --git a/client/tests/test_protocol_v6.gd b/client/tests/test_protocol_v6.gd
index 92d00b20b..53b747626 100644
--- a/client/tests/test_protocol_v6.gd
+++ b/client/tests/test_protocol_v6.gd
@@ -6,6 +6,14 @@ class_name TestProtocolV6
 extends GdUnitTestSuite
 
 const FIXTURE_DIR = "res://tests/fixtures/msgpack/"
+# TODO: Add .msgpack fixture files for v6 stance/inventory variations.
+# Current fixtures (snapshot_one_npc, snapshot_empty, etc.) only cover default
+# Walk stance with empty inventory. Missing fixtures:
+#   - snapshot with player_stance = Sprint, Careful, Crouch
+#   - snapshot with populated player_inventory (1-item, 9-item full grid)
+#   - combined stance + inventory variations
+# Stance/inventory decode is tested via in-memory Messagepack.encode() above,
+# but regression-safe .msgpack fixtures are needed for bridge contract coverage.
 
 
 func _load_fixture(name: String) -> PackedByteArray:
diff --git a/client/ui/interaction_list.gd b/client/ui/interaction_list.gd
index 4ccf0b61d..8758f39d5 100644
--- a/client/ui/interaction_list.gd
+++ b/client/ui/interaction_list.gd
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ extends Control
 signal verb_selected(kind: String, entity_id: int)
 
 const MAX_VERBS := 4
+# Intentionally faster than cursor 150ms — text must be readable quickly
 const FADE_IN := 0.12
 const FADE_OUT := 0.10
 const LABEL_HEIGHT := 22
@@ -74,7 +75,7 @@ func update_from_state() -> void:
 
 
 func _rebuild_labels() -> void:
-	# Clear existing labels
+	# Guard: tween callback from previous _hide() may fire after labels already freed
 	for lbl in _verb_labels:
 		if is_instance_valid(lbl):
 			lbl.queue_free()
@@ -113,6 +114,7 @@ func _hide() -> void:
 		_active_tween.kill()
 	_active_tween = create_tween()
 	_active_tween.tween_property(self, "modulate:a", 0.0, FADE_OUT)
+	# Guard: tween callback from previous _hide() may fire after labels already freed
 	_active_tween.tween_callback(func():
 		visible = false
 		for lbl in _verb_labels:
diff --git a/client/ui/world_radial.gd b/client/ui/world_radial.gd
index 9f19442f4..2f1057f09 100644
--- a/client/ui/world_radial.gd
+++ b/client/ui/world_radial.gd
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ var _insert_active: bool = false
 
 
 func _ready() -> void:
+	var menu_extent := SPOKE_RADIUS + ICON_SIZE + 20.0  # spoke + icon + label margin
+	custom_minimum_size = Vector2(menu_extent * 2.0, menu_extent * 2.0)
+	size = custom_minimum_size
 	visible = false
 	mouse_filter = Control.MOUSE_FILTER_STOP
 
@@ -117,7 +120,7 @@ func _confirm_selection() -> void:
 
 
 func _activate_insert() -> void:
-	# Send Pause to freeze game while viewing insert data
+	# TODO(v7): replace PAUSE toggle with dedicated ToggleInsert action in protocol
 	if not _insert_active:
 		_insert_active = true
 		_send_pause()