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diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 489291a..da2b2a4 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ static bool queueLevelBackground(LevelBackgroundFader& fader, SDL_Renderer* rend
     }
 
     char bgPath[256];
-    std::snprintf(bgPath, sizeof(bgPath), "assets/images/tetris_main_back_level%d.jpg", level);
+    std::snprintf(bgPath, sizeof(bgPath), "assets/images/levels/level%d.jpg", level);
 
     SDL_Texture* newTexture = loadTextureFromImage(renderer, bgPath);
     if (!newTexture) {
diff --git a/src/states/MenuState.cpp b/src/states/MenuState.cpp
index ca02702..638bce1 100644
--- a/src/states/MenuState.cpp
+++ b/src/states/MenuState.cpp
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ void MenuState::renderMainButtonTop(SDL_Renderer* renderer, float logicalScale,
     const float LOGICAL_W = 1200.f;
     const float LOGICAL_H = 1000.f;
     float contentOffsetX = 0.0f;
-    float contentOffsetY = 20.0f;
+    float contentOffsetY = 0.0f;
     UIRenderer::computeContentOffsets((float)logicalVP.w, (float)logicalVP.h, LOGICAL_W, LOGICAL_H, logicalScale, contentOffsetX, contentOffsetY);
 
     float contentW = LOGICAL_W * logicalScale;
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ void MenuState::renderMainButtonTop(SDL_Renderer* renderer, float logicalScale,
     // move buttons a bit lower for better visibility
     // small global vertical offset for the whole menu (tweak to move UI down)
     float menuYOffset = LOGICAL_H * 0.03f;
-    float btnY = LOGICAL_H * 0.865f + contentOffsetY + (LOGICAL_H * 0.02f) + menuYOffset + 45.0f;
+    float btnY = LOGICAL_H * 0.865f + contentOffsetY + (LOGICAL_H * 0.02f) + menuYOffset + 4.5f;
 
     // Compose same button definition used in render()
     char levelBtnText[32];
@@ -153,6 +153,8 @@ void MenuState::renderMainButtonTop(SDL_Renderer* renderer, float logicalScale,
     
 
     // Draw semi-transparent background panel behind the full button group (draw first so text sits on top)
+    // `groupCenterY` is declared here so it can be used when drawing the buttons below.
+    float groupCenterY = 0.0f;
     {
         float groupCenterX = btnX;
         float halfSpan = 1.5f * spacing; // covers from leftmost to rightmost button centers
@@ -179,12 +181,15 @@ void MenuState::renderMainButtonTop(SDL_Renderer* renderer, float logicalScale,
         // Expand border to cover full window width (use actual viewport)
         SDL_FRect borderFull{ 0.0f, panelTop, viewportLogicalW, panelH };
         SDL_RenderRect(renderer, &borderFull);
+        // Compute a vertical center for the group so labels/icons can be centered
+        groupCenterY = panelTop + panelH * 0.5f;
     }
 
     // Draw all four buttons on top
     for (int i = 0; i < 4; ++i) {
         float cxCenter = 0.0f;
-        float cyCenter = btnY;
+        // Use the group's center Y so text/icons sit visually centered in the panel
+        float cyCenter = groupCenterY;
         if (ctx.menuButtonsExplicit) {
             cxCenter = ctx.menuButtonCX[i] + contentOffsetX;
             cyCenter = ctx.menuButtonCY[i] + contentOffsetY;
@@ -302,8 +307,8 @@ void MenuState::handleEvent(const SDL_Event& e) {
 
         // If the inline options HUD is visible and not animating, capture navigation
         if (optionsVisible && !optionsAnimating) {
-            // Options now has more rows; use OPTIONS_ROW_COUNT
-            constexpr int OPTIONS_ROW_COUNT = 8;
+            // Options rows drawn here are 5 (Fullscreen, Music, Sound FX, Smooth Scroll, Return)
+            constexpr int OPTIONS_ROW_COUNT = 5;
             switch (e.key.scancode) {
                 case SDL_SCANCODE_UP:
                 {
@@ -356,25 +361,6 @@ void MenuState::handleEvent(const SDL_Event& e) {
                             return;
                         }
                         case 4: {
-                            // PULSE ENABLE
-                            buttonPulseEnabled = !buttonPulseEnabled;
-                            return;
-                        }
-                        case 5: {
-                            // PULSE SPEED (Enter toggles to default)
-                            if (e.key.scancode == SDL_SCANCODE_RETURN || e.key.scancode == SDL_SCANCODE_KP_ENTER || e.key.scancode == SDL_SCANCODE_SPACE) {
-                                buttonPulseSpeed = 1.0;
-                            }
-                            return;
-                        }
-                        case 6: {
-                            // PULSE MIN ALPHA (Enter resets)
-                            if (e.key.scancode == SDL_SCANCODE_RETURN || e.key.scancode == SDL_SCANCODE_KP_ENTER || e.key.scancode == SDL_SCANCODE_SPACE) {
-                                buttonPulseMinAlpha = 0.6;
-                            }
-                            return;
-                        }
-                        case 7: {
                             // RETURN TO MENU -> hide panel
                             optionsAnimating = true;
                             optionsDirection = -1;