fixed

src/states/OptionsState.cpp

@@ -253,9 +253,12 @@ void OptionsState::toggleSmoothScroll() {
 }
 
 void OptionsState::exitToMenu() {
+    // Try a graceful fade transition if available, but always ensure we
+    // return to the Menu state so the UI is responsive to the user's action.
     if (ctx.requestFadeTransition) {
         ctx.requestFadeTransition(AppState::Menu);
-    } else if (ctx.stateManager) {
+    }
+    if (ctx.stateManager) {
         ctx.stateManager->setState(AppState::Menu);
     }
 }