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src/graphics/effects/SpaceWarp.cpp

@@ -77,13 +77,28 @@ void SpaceWarp::setAutoPilotEnabled(bool enabled) {
 }
 
 void SpaceWarp::scheduleNewAutoTarget() {
-    motionTarget.forwardScale = randomRange(0.82f, 1.28f);
-    if (randomRange(0.0f, 1.0f) < 0.12f) {
-        motionTarget.forwardScale = -randomRange(0.35f, 0.85f);
+    // Autopilot behavior:
+    // - 90% of the time: gentle forward flight with small lateral/vertical drift
+    // - 10% of the time: short lateral "bank" burst (stronger lateral speed) for a while
+    float choice = randomRange(0.0f, 1.0f);
+    if (choice < 0.90f) {
+        // Normal forward flight
+        motionTarget.forwardScale = randomRange(0.95f, 1.12f);
+        motionTarget.lateralSpeed = randomRange(-0.18f, 0.18f);
+        motionTarget.verticalSpeed = randomRange(-0.12f, 0.12f);
+        // Longer interval between aggressive maneuvers
+        autoTimer = randomRange(autoMinInterval, autoMaxInterval);
+    } else {
+        // Occasional lateral bank burst
+        motionTarget.forwardScale = randomRange(0.90f, 1.10f);
+        // Pick left or right burst
+        float dir = (randomRange(0.0f, 1.0f) < 0.5f) ? -1.0f : 1.0f;
+        motionTarget.lateralSpeed = dir * randomRange(0.70f, 1.35f);
+        // Allow modest vertical bias during a bank
+        motionTarget.verticalSpeed = randomRange(-0.35f, 0.35f);
+        // Shorter duration for the burst so it feels like a brief maneuver
+        autoTimer = randomRange(1.0f, 3.0f);
     }
-    motionTarget.lateralSpeed = randomRange(-1.35f, 1.35f);
-    motionTarget.verticalSpeed = randomRange(-0.75f, 0.75f);
-    autoTimer = randomRange(autoMinInterval, autoMaxInterval);
 }
 
 void SpaceWarp::spawnComet() {

src/graphics/renderers/UIRenderer.cpp

@@ -108,7 +108,11 @@ void UIRenderer::drawButton(SDL_Renderer* renderer, FontAtlas* font, float cx, f
         font->measure(label, textScale, textW, textH);
         float tx = x + (w - static_cast<float>(textW)) * 0.5f;
         // Adjust vertical position for better alignment with background buttons
-        float ty = y + (h - static_cast<float>(textH)) * 0.5f + 2.0f;
+        // Vertically center text precisely within the button
+        // Vertically center text precisely within the button, then nudge down slightly
+        // to improve optical balance relative to icons and button art.
+        const float textNudge = 3.0f; // tweak this value to move labels up/down
+        float ty = y + (h - static_cast<float>(textH)) * 0.5f + textNudge;
         
         // Choose text color based on selection state
         SDL_Color textColor = {255, 255, 255, 255}; // Default white