diff --git a/assets/scripts/hidden-details.js b/assets/scripts/hidden-details.js
index 6942ce1..b3f41bd 100644
--- a/assets/scripts/hidden-details.js
+++ b/assets/scripts/hidden-details.js
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
         "aliases": ["Young Z", "young z", "young-z", "young_z", "young"],
         "territoryColor": "#d8a95a",
         "symbol": "Y",
-        "avatar": {"shape": "sun-child", "accent": "#f1bc5b", "shadow": "#7a5630", "mood": "excited", "motif": "crayon sun", "description": "small crayon-sun spirit with oversized curiosity"},
+        "avatar": {"shape": "young", "accent": "#f4bf5f", "secondary": "#ffe6a8", "hair": "#6f4a2f", "skin": "#f4c9a3", "clothes": "#f0a858", "mood": "happy", "motif": "crayon sun", "description": "bright semi-chibi child spirit with curious warm eyes"},
         "motifs": ["crayon sun", "blanket cape", "childhood desk"],
         "themes": ["childhood", "play", "memory", "safety"],
         "affinities": ["z", "future z", "aphy", "lima"]
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
         "aliases": ["Z", "z", "zaine"],
         "territoryColor": "#d6c38a",
         "symbol": "Z",
-        "avatar": {"shape": "traveler", "accent": "#d6c38a", "shadow": "#5d533a", "mood": "receptive", "motif": "small lantern", "description": "present observer spirit, quiet and receptive"},
+        "avatar": {"shape": "traveler", "accent": "#d8c891", "secondary": "#f1e6bd", "hair": "#4e4437", "skin": "#d9b58f", "clothes": "#7f735a", "mood": "calm", "motif": "small lantern", "description": "quiet protagonist spirit with an open observant expression"},
         "motifs": ["archive", "website", "home"],
         "themes": ["selfhood", "return", "making"],
         "affinities": ["lima", "young z", "future z"]
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
         "aliases": ["Aphy", "aphy", "aphy_bot", "aphy bot"],
         "territoryColor": "#7fb089",
         "symbol": "A",
-        "avatar": {"shape": "terminal", "accent": "#7fd0a0", "shadow": "#315944", "mood": "curious", "motif": "terminal cursor", "description": "curious tiny system companion with a soft terminal glow"},
+        "avatar": {"shape": "tech", "accent": "#83d4df", "secondary": "#c8f5f6", "hair": "#38536a", "skin": "#e0c2a4", "clothes": "#54758a", "mood": "curious", "motif": "terminal cursor", "description": "playful terminal-helper spirit with gentle cyan vtuber energy"},
         "motifs": ["console", "diagnostic", "backup"],
         "themes": ["humor", "systems", "care through tools"],
         "affinities": ["z", "lima", "sensei chi"]
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
         "aliases": ["Lima", "lima"],
         "territoryColor": "#d06b78",
         "symbol": "L",
-        "avatar": {"shape": "hearth", "accent": "#e78f8d", "shadow": "#6d3f43", "mood": "warm", "motif": "kitchen light", "description": "warm grounding spirit with calm eyes and a soft light"},
+        "avatar": {"shape": "home", "accent": "#e7a176", "secondary": "#ffe0b8", "hair": "#8a5b43", "skin": "#efc2a1", "clothes": "#b86f5e", "mood": "happy", "motif": "kitchen light", "description": "warm loving spirit with soft eyes and cozy home light"},
         "motifs": ["warmth", "kitchen light", "ring"],
         "themes": ["love", "home", "grounding"],
         "affinities": ["z", "aphy", "future z", "young z"]
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
         "aliases": ["Sensei Chi", "sensei chi", "sensei-chi", "sensei_chi", "sensei"],
         "territoryColor": "#75a9bd",
         "symbol": "S",
-        "avatar": {"shape": "sage", "accent": "#84b8c8", "shadow": "#36566a", "mood": "smiling", "motif": "tea lantern", "description": "patient elderly spirit in simple robes"},
+        "avatar": {"shape": "mentor", "accent": "#9ec4be", "secondary": "#f0dbad", "hair": "#d8d0bd", "skin": "#d7ad88", "clothes": "#7d9b86", "mood": "calm", "motif": "tea lantern", "description": "kind elderly mentor spirit with peaceful tea-lantern warmth"},
         "motifs": ["tea", "garden", "quiet lesson"],
         "themes": ["reflection", "patience", "wisdom"],
         "affinities": ["aphy", "future z"]
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
         "aliases": ["Future Z", "future z", "future-z", "future_z", "future"],
         "territoryColor": "#a58ac9",
         "symbol": "F",
-        "avatar": {"shape": "moon", "accent": "#b8a2d7", "shadow": "#51496a", "mood": "reflective", "motif": "distant clock", "description": "older reflective spirit, distant but caring"},
+        "avatar": {"shape": "future", "accent": "#b7a6cf", "secondary": "#e4d7f0", "hair": "#6b6279", "skin": "#d7b89e", "clothes": "#776d8f", "mood": "nostalgic", "motif": "distant clock", "description": "gentle older spirit with tired kind eyes and quiet patience"},
         "motifs": ["clock", "age 40", "future log"],
         "themes": ["time", "reassurance", "continuity"],
         "affinities": ["z", "young z", "lima", "sensei chi"]
@@ -597,32 +597,49 @@
 
   function avatarExpression(character, text) {
     const value = String(text || "").toLowerCase();
-    if (character === "aphy" && /error|glitch|system|diagnostic|debug|console/.test(value)) return "glitching";
-    if (character === "lima" && /safe|home|warm|protect|care|eat|rest|light/.test(value)) return "concerned";
-    if (character === "young z" && /draw|crayon|game|play|sun|blanket/.test(value)) return "drawing";
-    if (character === "future z" && /time|future|return|ordinary|warning|later/.test(value)) return "reflective";
-    if (character === "sensei chi" && /quiet|tea|patience|lesson|garden/.test(value)) return "smiling";
-    return CHARACTER_REGISTRY[character]?.avatar?.mood || "soft";
+    if (character === "aphy" && /error|terminal|system|diagnostic|debug|console|search/.test(value)) return "thinking";
+    if (character === "lima" && /safe|home|warm|protect|care|eat|rest|light/.test(value)) return "happy";
+    if (character === "young z" && /draw|crayon|game|play|sun|blanket/.test(value)) return "surprised";
+    if (character === "future z" && /time|future|return|ordinary|warning|later/.test(value)) return "nostalgic";
+    if (character === "sensei chi" && /quiet|tea|patience|lesson|garden/.test(value)) return "calm";
+    return CHARACTER_REGISTRY[character]?.avatar?.mood || "calm";
   }
 
   function avatarSvg(character, expression) {
     const config = CHARACTER_REGISTRY[character] || CHARACTER_REGISTRY.z;
     const avatar = config.avatar || {};
     const accent = avatar.accent || config.territoryColor || "#d3a64d";
-    const shadow = avatar.shadow || "#5d4632";
+    const secondary = avatar.secondary || "#f6dfb4";
+    const hair = avatar.hair || "#5d4632";
+    const skin = avatar.skin || "#e7bd99";
+    const clothes = avatar.clothes || accent;
     const symbol = escapeHtml(config.symbol || "?");
     const shape = avatar.shape || "traveler";
-    const eye = expression === "reflective" || expression === "smiling" ? "M12 15h3M21 15h3" : expression === "glitching" ? "M11 14h5M21 13h3M22 17h4" : "M12 14h3M21 14h3";
-    const mouth = expression === "concerned" ? "M15 23q3-2 6 0" : expression === "excited" || expression === "drawing" || expression === "smiling" ? "M15 22q3 3 7 0" : "M16 22h6";
+    const eye = {
+      happy: `<path d="M12.5 17q1.6-2 3.2 0M21 17q1.6-2 3.2 0" stroke="#3f2d29" stroke-width="1.7" stroke-linecap="round" fill="none"></path>`,
+      calm: `<path d="M12.6 17.2h3.1M21.2 17.2h3.1" stroke="#3f2d29" stroke-width="1.7" stroke-linecap="round"></path>`,
+      thinking: `<circle cx="14" cy="16.8" r="1.45" fill="#3f2d29"></circle><circle cx="22.6" cy="16.8" r="1.45" fill="#3f2d29"></circle><circle cx="14.45" cy="16.25" r=".45" fill="#fff7e8"></circle><circle cx="23.05" cy="16.25" r=".45" fill="#fff7e8"></circle>`,
+      surprised: `<circle cx="14" cy="16.7" r="1.75" fill="#3f2d29"></circle><circle cx="22.4" cy="16.7" r="1.75" fill="#3f2d29"></circle><circle cx="14.5" cy="16.1" r=".5" fill="#fff7e8"></circle><circle cx="22.9" cy="16.1" r=".5" fill="#fff7e8"></circle>`,
+      nostalgic: `<path d="M12.6 16.6q1.5 1.1 3.2 0M21.1 16.6q1.5 1.1 3.2 0" stroke="#3f2d29" stroke-width="1.7" stroke-linecap="round" fill="none"></path>`,
+      sleepy: `<path d="M12.4 17.3q1.8.9 3.6 0M20.8 17.3q1.8.9 3.6 0" stroke="#3f2d29" stroke-width="1.7" stroke-linecap="round" fill="none"></path>`
+    }[expression] || `<circle cx="14" cy="16.8" r="1.45" fill="#3f2d29"></circle><circle cx="22.4" cy="16.8" r="1.45" fill="#3f2d29"></circle>`;
+    const mouth = {
+      happy: "M15.5 22q2.8 2.3 5.8 0",
+      calm: "M16.1 22.1q2.2 1.2 4.5 0",
+      thinking: "M16.5 22.3q2 .7 4 0",
+      surprised: "M18.4 21.9a1.15 1.15 0 1 0 .1 0",
+      nostalgic: "M16.2 22.2q2.4 1.5 4.8 0",
+      sleepy: "M16.7 22.2q1.8.8 3.6 0"
+    }[expression] || "M16.1 22.1q2.2 1.2 4.5 0";
     const motif = {
-      "sun-child": `<path d="M18 3v5M18 28v5M4 18h5M27 18h5M8 8l4 4M28 8l-4 4" stroke="${accent}" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" opacity=".72"></path>`,
-      terminal: `<path d="M9 8h18v19H9z" fill="none" stroke="${accent}" stroke-width="2" opacity=".62"></path><path d="M13 12l3 3-3 3M18 19h6" stroke="${accent}" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" opacity=".82"></path>`,
-      sage: `<path d="M12 28c3-5 9-5 13 0" fill="${shadow}" opacity=".48"></path><path d="M25 9c2 2 2 5 0 7" stroke="${accent}" stroke-width="2" fill="none" opacity=".64"></path>`,
-      hearth: `<path d="M18 5c4 4 8 7 8 12 0 6-4 10-8 10s-8-4-8-10c0-5 4-8 8-12z" fill="${accent}" opacity=".24"></path>`,
-      moon: `<path d="M23 6c-5 2-8 6-8 11 0 6 4 10 10 11-2 2-5 3-8 3-7 0-12-5-12-12S10 7 17 7c2 0 4 0 6-1z" fill="${accent}" opacity=".22"></path>`,
-      traveler: `<path d="M10 27c3-4 13-4 16 0" fill="${shadow}" opacity=".42"></path><path d="M26 24l4 5" stroke="${accent}" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" opacity=".7"></path>`
+      young: `<circle cx="27" cy="9" r="3" fill="${secondary}" opacity=".85"></circle><path d="M27 3v2M27 13v2M21 9h2M31 9h2" stroke="${secondary}" stroke-width="1.2" stroke-linecap="round"></path>`,
+      tech: `<path d="M7 11h6M9 9v4M27 9h2v2" stroke="${secondary}" stroke-width="1.4" stroke-linecap="round" opacity=".85"></path>`,
+      mentor: `<path d="M26 8c2 1.4 2 4 0 5.2M28 7c3 2.4 3 5.8 0 8" stroke="${secondary}" stroke-width="1.2" stroke-linecap="round" fill="none" opacity=".75"></path>`,
+      home: `<path d="M8 13l4-4 4 4M10 13v4h4v-4" stroke="${secondary}" stroke-width="1.2" stroke-linecap="round" fill="none" opacity=".82"></path>`,
+      future: `<circle cx="27" cy="9" r="4" fill="none" stroke="${secondary}" stroke-width="1.2" opacity=".78"></circle><path d="M27 9V6.8M27 9l2 1.4" stroke="${secondary}" stroke-width="1.2" stroke-linecap="round"></path>`,
+      traveler: `<path d="M28 23l2.8 3.8M27 25l4-1.4" stroke="${secondary}" stroke-width="1.3" stroke-linecap="round" opacity=".78"></path>`
     }[shape] || "";
-    return `<svg width="36" height="36" viewBox="0 0 36 36" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><rect x="2" y="2" width="32" height="32" rx="7" fill="#17120f"></rect>${motif}<path d="M10 18c0-7 4-11 9-11s9 4 9 11c0 8-4 12-9 12s-9-4-9-12z" fill="${accent}" opacity=".86"></path><path d="M11 20c2 5 5 8 8 8s6-3 8-8" fill="${shadow}" opacity=".28"></path><path d="${eye}" stroke="#1a120f" stroke-width="2.2" stroke-linecap="round"></path><path d="${mouth}" stroke="#1a120f" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" fill="none"></path><text x="28" y="31" text-anchor="middle" font-size="8" fill="#f8ead0" font-family="monospace">${symbol}</text></svg>`;
+    return `<svg width="36" height="36" viewBox="0 0 36 36" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><rect x="2" y="2" width="32" height="32" rx="10" fill="${secondary}" opacity=".34"></rect><circle cx="18" cy="18" r="15" fill="${accent}" opacity=".18"></circle>${motif}<path d="M10 29c1.6-5.1 5-7.4 8.2-7.4S25 23.9 27 29" fill="${clothes}" opacity=".94"></path><path d="M9.5 16.4c.2-6.4 4.1-10.3 8.8-10.3s8.2 3.8 8.4 10.3c-2-2-4.4-3.1-7.2-3.1-3.7 0-6.7 1.1-10 3.1z" fill="${hair}"></path><path d="M10.6 17.8c0-5.3 3.4-8.7 7.7-8.7s7.7 3.4 7.7 8.7c0 5.9-3.3 9.7-7.7 9.7s-7.7-3.8-7.7-9.7z" fill="${skin}"></path><path d="M10.7 16.2c2.4-4.2 6.5-5.3 12.1-4.4 1.1.8 2.2 2.2 3 4.1-3.6-.7-6.5-2.2-8.8-4.1-1.3 2-3.5 3.6-6.3 4.4z" fill="${hair}"></path>${eye}<circle cx="12.4" cy="20" r="1.25" fill="#ef8e8e" opacity=".34"></circle><circle cx="24.2" cy="20" r="1.25" fill="#ef8e8e" opacity=".34"></circle><path d="${mouth}" stroke="#3f2d29" stroke-width="1.45" stroke-linecap="round" fill="none"></path><text x="28.8" y="31.4" text-anchor="middle" font-size="7" fill="#fff7e8" font-family="monospace">${symbol}</text></svg>`;
   }
 
   function avatarHtml(character, text) {
diff --git a/assets/styles/hidden-details.css b/assets/styles/hidden-details.css
index 8571ae2..74f3a9c 100644
--- a/assets/styles/hidden-details.css
+++ b/assets/styles/hidden-details.css
@@ -54,10 +54,10 @@
     display: inline-grid;
     place-items: center;
     flex: 0 0 auto;
-    border-radius: 8px;
-    background: color-mix(in oklab, var(--hidden-avatar-color, var(--accent)) 16%, var(--surface));
-    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px color-mix(in oklab, var(--hidden-avatar-color, var(--accent)) 42%, transparent),
-        0 0 18px color-mix(in oklab, var(--hidden-avatar-color, var(--accent)) 22%, transparent);
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 25%, color-mix(in oklab, #fff 72%, transparent), color-mix(in oklab, var(--hidden-avatar-color, var(--accent)) 28%, var(--surface)));
+    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px color-mix(in oklab, var(--hidden-avatar-color, var(--accent)) 34%, color-mix(in oklab, #fff 20%, transparent)),
+        0 0 18px color-mix(in oklab, var(--hidden-avatar-color, var(--accent)) 18%, transparent);
     overflow: hidden;
     animation: hidden-avatar-breathe 6s ease-in-out infinite;
 }
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     display: block;
-    shape-rendering: crispEdges;
+    shape-rendering: geometricPrecision;
 }
 
 .hidden-toast.is-visible {
diff --git a/authoring_server.py b/authoring_server.py
index 55942eb..25d106a 100755
--- a/authoring_server.py
+++ b/authoring_server.py
@@ -150,12 +150,15 @@ CHARACTER_REGISTRY = {
         "territoryColor": "#d8a95a",
         "symbol": "Y",
         "avatar": {
-            "shape": "sun-child",
-            "accent": "#f1bc5b",
-            "shadow": "#7a5630",
-            "mood": "excited",
+            "shape": "young",
+            "accent": "#f4bf5f",
+            "secondary": "#ffe6a8",
+            "hair": "#6f4a2f",
+            "skin": "#f4c9a3",
+            "clothes": "#f0a858",
+            "mood": "happy",
             "motif": "crayon sun",
-            "description": "small crayon-sun spirit with oversized curiosity",
+            "description": "bright semi-chibi child spirit with curious warm eyes",
         },
         "motifs": ["crayon sun", "blanket cape", "childhood desk"],
         "themes": ["childhood", "play", "memory", "safety"],
@@ -169,11 +172,14 @@ CHARACTER_REGISTRY = {
         "symbol": "Z",
         "avatar": {
             "shape": "traveler",
-            "accent": "#d6c38a",
-            "shadow": "#5d533a",
-            "mood": "receptive",
+            "accent": "#d8c891",
+            "secondary": "#f1e6bd",
+            "hair": "#4e4437",
+            "skin": "#d9b58f",
+            "clothes": "#7f735a",
+            "mood": "calm",
             "motif": "small lantern",
-            "description": "present observer spirit, quiet and receptive",
+            "description": "quiet protagonist spirit with an open observant expression",
         },
         "motifs": ["archive", "website", "home"],
         "themes": ["selfhood", "return", "making"],
@@ -186,12 +192,15 @@ CHARACTER_REGISTRY = {
         "territoryColor": "#7fb089",
         "symbol": "A",
         "avatar": {
-            "shape": "terminal",
-            "accent": "#7fd0a0",
-            "shadow": "#315944",
+            "shape": "tech",
+            "accent": "#83d4df",
+            "secondary": "#c8f5f6",
+            "hair": "#38536a",
+            "skin": "#e0c2a4",
+            "clothes": "#54758a",
             "mood": "curious",
             "motif": "terminal cursor",
-            "description": "curious tiny system companion with a soft terminal glow",
+            "description": "playful terminal-helper spirit with gentle cyan vtuber energy",
         },
         "motifs": ["console", "diagnostic", "backup"],
         "themes": ["humor", "systems", "care through tools"],
@@ -204,12 +213,15 @@ CHARACTER_REGISTRY = {
         "territoryColor": "#d06b78",
         "symbol": "L",
         "avatar": {
-            "shape": "hearth",
-            "accent": "#e78f8d",
-            "shadow": "#6d3f43",
-            "mood": "warm",
+            "shape": "home",
+            "accent": "#e7a176",
+            "secondary": "#ffe0b8",
+            "hair": "#8a5b43",
+            "skin": "#efc2a1",
+            "clothes": "#b86f5e",
+            "mood": "happy",
             "motif": "kitchen light",
-            "description": "warm grounding spirit with calm eyes and a soft light",
+            "description": "warm loving spirit with soft eyes and cozy home light",
         },
         "motifs": ["warmth", "kitchen light", "ring"],
         "themes": ["love", "home", "grounding"],
@@ -222,12 +234,15 @@ CHARACTER_REGISTRY = {
         "territoryColor": "#75a9bd",
         "symbol": "S",
         "avatar": {
-            "shape": "sage",
-            "accent": "#84b8c8",
-            "shadow": "#36566a",
-            "mood": "smiling",
+            "shape": "mentor",
+            "accent": "#9ec4be",
+            "secondary": "#f0dbad",
+            "hair": "#d8d0bd",
+            "skin": "#d7ad88",
+            "clothes": "#7d9b86",
+            "mood": "calm",
             "motif": "tea lantern",
-            "description": "patient elderly spirit in simple robes",
+            "description": "kind elderly mentor spirit with peaceful tea-lantern warmth",
         },
         "motifs": ["tea", "garden", "quiet lesson"],
         "themes": ["reflection", "patience", "wisdom"],
@@ -240,12 +255,15 @@ CHARACTER_REGISTRY = {
         "territoryColor": "#a58ac9",
         "symbol": "F",
         "avatar": {
-            "shape": "moon",
-            "accent": "#b8a2d7",
-            "shadow": "#51496a",
-            "mood": "reflective",
+            "shape": "future",
+            "accent": "#b7a6cf",
+            "secondary": "#e4d7f0",
+            "hair": "#6b6279",
+            "skin": "#d7b89e",
+            "clothes": "#776d8f",
+            "mood": "nostalgic",
             "motif": "distant clock",
-            "description": "older reflective spirit, distant but caring",
+            "description": "gentle older spirit with tired kind eyes and quiet patience",
         },
         "motifs": ["clock", "age 40", "future log"],
         "themes": ["time", "reassurance", "continuity"],
@@ -2580,17 +2598,17 @@ HIDDEN_APP_HTML = r"""<!doctype html>
       display: inline-grid;
       place-items: center;
       flex: 0 0 auto;
-      border-radius: 7px;
-      background: color-mix(in oklab, var(--avatar-color, #d3a64d) 20%, rgba(18, 16, 13, 0.72));
-      box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px color-mix(in oklab, var(--avatar-color, #d3a64d) 42%, transparent), 0 0 14px color-mix(in oklab, var(--avatar-color, #d3a64d) 22%, transparent);
+      border-radius: 50%;
+      background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 25%, rgba(255, 248, 226, 0.82), color-mix(in oklab, var(--avatar-color, #d3a64d) 32%, rgba(18, 16, 13, 0.38)));
+      box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px color-mix(in oklab, var(--avatar-color, #d3a64d) 34%, rgba(255, 246, 223, 0.28)), 0 0 16px color-mix(in oklab, var(--avatar-color, #d3a64d) 18%, transparent);
       overflow: hidden;
       vertical-align: middle;
     }
-    .avatar svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; shape-rendering: crispEdges; }
-    .avatar--xs { --avatar-size: 18px; border-radius: 5px; }
+    .avatar svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; shape-rendering: geometricPrecision; }
+    .avatar--xs { --avatar-size: 18px; }
     .avatar--sm { --avatar-size: 24px; }
     .avatar--md { --avatar-size: 34px; }
-    .avatar--lg { --avatar-size: 52px; border-radius: 10px; }
+    .avatar--lg { --avatar-size: 52px; }
     .avatar--breathing { animation: spirit-breathe 5.8s ease-in-out infinite; }
     .character-chip, .avatar-chip {
       display: inline-flex;
@@ -2674,7 +2692,7 @@ HIDDEN_APP_HTML = r"""<!doctype html>
     .memory-node:active { cursor: grabbing; }
     .memory-node text, .node-label text, .cluster-label text { fill: #f7ead3; paint-order: stroke; stroke: rgba(14, 11, 8, 0.82); stroke-width: 3px; stroke-linejoin: round; }
     .memory-node circle { stroke: rgba(255, 246, 223, 0.82); stroke-width: 1.4; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 7px rgba(255, 232, 177, 0.18)); transition: r 160ms ease, stroke 160ms ease, opacity 160ms ease; }
-    .memory-node .character-halo { fill: none; stroke: var(--node-character-color, rgba(211, 166, 77, 0.46)); stroke-width: 2; opacity: 0.42; stroke-dasharray: 2 5; animation: spirit-shimmer 8s ease-in-out infinite; }
+    .memory-node .character-halo { fill: color-mix(in oklab, var(--node-character-color, rgba(211, 166, 77, 0.46)) 8%, transparent); stroke: var(--node-character-color, rgba(211, 166, 77, 0.46)); stroke-width: 1.6; opacity: 0.34; stroke-dasharray: 2 7; animation: spirit-shimmer 8s ease-in-out infinite; }
     .memory-node .node-avatar { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.72); transition: opacity 220ms ease, transform 220ms ease; }
     .zoom-2 .memory-node .node-avatar, .zoom-3 .memory-node .node-avatar, .memory-node.selected .node-avatar { opacity: 0.96; transform: scale(1); }
     .memory-node.selected circle { stroke: #fff3c7; stroke-width: 3; }
@@ -3032,38 +3050,60 @@ HIDDEN_APP_HTML = r"""<!doctype html>
     }
     function expressionFor(entry, character = "") {
       const text = [entry?.title, entry?.content, entry?.triggerConditions, entry?.emotionalRole, entry?.mysteryLevel, ...(entry?.symbols || []), ...(entry?.tags || [])].join(" ").toLowerCase();
-      if (character === "aphy" && /error|glitch|terminal|system|diagnostic|bug|css|console/.test(text)) return "glitching";
-      if (character === "lima" && /safe|home|warm|protect|care|eat|rest|kitchen|light/.test(text)) return "concerned";
-      if (character === "young z" && /draw|crayon|game|play|sun|blanket|child|desk/.test(text)) return "drawing";
-      if (character === "future z" && /time|future|age 40|return|ordinary|warning|later/.test(text)) return "reflective";
-      if (character === "sensei chi" && /quiet|tea|patience|lesson|garden|wisdom|still/.test(text)) return "smiling";
-      return characterConfig(character).avatar?.mood || "soft";
+      if (character === "aphy" && /error|terminal|system|diagnostic|bug|css|console|search/.test(text)) return "thinking";
+      if (character === "lima" && /safe|home|warm|protect|care|eat|rest|kitchen|light/.test(text)) return "happy";
+      if (character === "young z" && /draw|crayon|game|play|sun|blanket|child|desk/.test(text)) return "surprised";
+      if (character === "future z" && /time|future|age 40|return|ordinary|warning|later/.test(text)) return "nostalgic";
+      if (character === "sensei chi" && /quiet|tea|patience|lesson|garden|wisdom|still/.test(text)) return "calm";
+      return characterConfig(character).avatar?.mood || "calm";
     }
     function avatarSvg(character, expression = "soft") {
       const config = characterConfig(character);
       const avatar = config.avatar || {};
       const accent = avatar.accent || config.territoryColor || "#d3a64d";
-      const shadow = avatar.shadow || "#5d4632";
+      const secondary = avatar.secondary || "#f6dfb4";
+      const hair = avatar.hair || "#5d4632";
+      const skin = avatar.skin || "#e7bd99";
+      const clothes = avatar.clothes || accent;
       const symbol = html(config.symbol || "?");
       const shape = avatar.shape || "traveler";
-      const eye = expression === "reflective" || expression === "smiling" ? "M12 15h3M21 15h3" : expression === "glitching" ? "M11 14h5M21 13h3M22 17h4" : "M12 14h3M21 14h3";
-      const mouth = expression === "concerned" ? "M15 23q3-2 6 0" : expression === "excited" || expression === "drawing" || expression === "smiling" ? "M15 22q3 3 7 0" : "M16 22h6";
+      const eye = {
+        happy: `<path d="M12.5 17q1.6-2 3.2 0M21 17q1.6-2 3.2 0" stroke="#3f2d29" stroke-width="1.7" stroke-linecap="round" fill="none"></path>`,
+        calm: `<path d="M12.6 17.2h3.1M21.2 17.2h3.1" stroke="#3f2d29" stroke-width="1.7" stroke-linecap="round"></path>`,
+        thinking: `<circle cx="14" cy="16.8" r="1.45" fill="#3f2d29"></circle><circle cx="22.6" cy="16.8" r="1.45" fill="#3f2d29"></circle><circle cx="14.45" cy="16.25" r=".45" fill="#fff7e8"></circle><circle cx="23.05" cy="16.25" r=".45" fill="#fff7e8"></circle>`,
+        surprised: `<circle cx="14" cy="16.7" r="1.75" fill="#3f2d29"></circle><circle cx="22.4" cy="16.7" r="1.75" fill="#3f2d29"></circle><circle cx="14.5" cy="16.1" r=".5" fill="#fff7e8"></circle><circle cx="22.9" cy="16.1" r=".5" fill="#fff7e8"></circle>`,
+        nostalgic: `<path d="M12.6 16.6q1.5 1.1 3.2 0M21.1 16.6q1.5 1.1 3.2 0" stroke="#3f2d29" stroke-width="1.7" stroke-linecap="round" fill="none"></path>`,
+        sleepy: `<path d="M12.4 17.3q1.8.9 3.6 0M20.8 17.3q1.8.9 3.6 0" stroke="#3f2d29" stroke-width="1.7" stroke-linecap="round" fill="none"></path>`
+      }[expression] || `<circle cx="14" cy="16.8" r="1.45" fill="#3f2d29"></circle><circle cx="22.4" cy="16.8" r="1.45" fill="#3f2d29"></circle>`;
+      const mouth = {
+        happy: "M15.5 22q2.8 2.3 5.8 0",
+        calm: "M16.1 22.1q2.2 1.2 4.5 0",
+        thinking: "M16.5 22.3q2 .7 4 0",
+        surprised: "M18.4 21.9a1.15 1.15 0 1 0 .1 0",
+        nostalgic: "M16.2 22.2q2.4 1.5 4.8 0",
+        sleepy: "M16.7 22.2q1.8.8 3.6 0"
+      }[expression] || "M16.1 22.1q2.2 1.2 4.5 0";
       const motif = {
-        "sun-child": `<path d="M18 3v5M18 28v5M4 18h5M27 18h5M8 8l4 4M28 8l-4 4" stroke="${accent}" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" opacity=".72"></path>`,
-        terminal: `<path d="M9 8h18v19H9z" fill="none" stroke="${accent}" stroke-width="2" opacity=".62"></path><path d="M13 12l3 3-3 3M18 19h6" stroke="${accent}" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" opacity=".82"></path>`,
-        sage: `<path d="M12 28c3-5 9-5 13 0" fill="${shadow}" opacity=".48"></path><path d="M25 9c2 2 2 5 0 7" stroke="${accent}" stroke-width="2" fill="none" opacity=".64"></path>`,
-        hearth: `<path d="M18 5c4 4 8 7 8 12 0 6-4 10-8 10s-8-4-8-10c0-5 4-8 8-12z" fill="${accent}" opacity=".24"></path>`,
-        moon: `<path d="M23 6c-5 2-8 6-8 11 0 6 4 10 10 11-2 2-5 3-8 3-7 0-12-5-12-12S10 7 17 7c2 0 4 0 6-1z" fill="${accent}" opacity=".22"></path>`,
-        traveler: `<path d="M10 27c3-4 13-4 16 0" fill="${shadow}" opacity=".42"></path><path d="M26 24l4 5" stroke="${accent}" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" opacity=".7"></path>`,
+        young: `<circle cx="27" cy="9" r="3" fill="${secondary}" opacity=".85"></circle><path d="M27 3v2M27 13v2M21 9h2M31 9h2" stroke="${secondary}" stroke-width="1.2" stroke-linecap="round"></path>`,
+        tech: `<path d="M7 11h6M9 9v4M27 9h2v2" stroke="${secondary}" stroke-width="1.4" stroke-linecap="round" opacity=".85"></path>`,
+        mentor: `<path d="M26 8c2 1.4 2 4 0 5.2M28 7c3 2.4 3 5.8 0 8" stroke="${secondary}" stroke-width="1.2" stroke-linecap="round" fill="none" opacity=".75"></path>`,
+        home: `<path d="M8 13l4-4 4 4M10 13v4h4v-4" stroke="${secondary}" stroke-width="1.2" stroke-linecap="round" fill="none" opacity=".82"></path>`,
+        future: `<circle cx="27" cy="9" r="4" fill="none" stroke="${secondary}" stroke-width="1.2" opacity=".78"></circle><path d="M27 9V6.8M27 9l2 1.4" stroke="${secondary}" stroke-width="1.2" stroke-linecap="round"></path>`,
+        traveler: `<path d="M28 23l2.8 3.8M27 25l4-1.4" stroke="${secondary}" stroke-width="1.3" stroke-linecap="round" opacity=".78"></path>`,
       }[shape] || "";
       return `<svg width="36" height="36" viewBox="0 0 36 36" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false">
-        <rect x="2" y="2" width="32" height="32" rx="7" fill="#17120f"></rect>
+        <rect x="2" y="2" width="32" height="32" rx="10" fill="${secondary}" opacity=".34"></rect>
+        <circle cx="18" cy="18" r="15" fill="${accent}" opacity=".18"></circle>
         ${motif}
-        <path d="M10 18c0-7 4-11 9-11s9 4 9 11c0 8-4 12-9 12s-9-4-9-12z" fill="${accent}" opacity=".86"></path>
-        <path d="M11 20c2 5 5 8 8 8s6-3 8-8" fill="${shadow}" opacity=".28"></path>
-        <path d="${eye}" stroke="#1a120f" stroke-width="2.2" stroke-linecap="round"></path>
-        <path d="${mouth}" stroke="#1a120f" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" fill="none"></path>
-        <text x="28" y="31" text-anchor="middle" font-size="8" fill="#f8ead0" font-family="monospace">${symbol}</text>
+        <path d="M10 29c1.6-5.1 5-7.4 8.2-7.4S25 23.9 27 29" fill="${clothes}" opacity=".94"></path>
+        <path d="M9.5 16.4c.2-6.4 4.1-10.3 8.8-10.3s8.2 3.8 8.4 10.3c-2-2-4.4-3.1-7.2-3.1-3.7 0-6.7 1.1-10 3.1z" fill="${hair}"></path>
+        <path d="M10.6 17.8c0-5.3 3.4-8.7 7.7-8.7s7.7 3.4 7.7 8.7c0 5.9-3.3 9.7-7.7 9.7s-7.7-3.8-7.7-9.7z" fill="${skin}"></path>
+        <path d="M10.7 16.2c2.4-4.2 6.5-5.3 12.1-4.4 1.1.8 2.2 2.2 3 4.1-3.6-.7-6.5-2.2-8.8-4.1-1.3 2-3.5 3.6-6.3 4.4z" fill="${hair}"></path>
+        ${eye}
+        <circle cx="12.4" cy="20" r="1.25" fill="#ef8e8e" opacity=".34"></circle>
+        <circle cx="24.2" cy="20" r="1.25" fill="#ef8e8e" opacity=".34"></circle>
+        <path d="${mouth}" stroke="#3f2d29" stroke-width="1.45" stroke-linecap="round" fill="none"></path>
+        <text x="28.8" y="31.4" text-anchor="middle" font-size="7" fill="#fff7e8" font-family="monospace">${symbol}</text>
       </svg>`;
     }
     function avatarHtml(character, size = "sm", expression = "soft", extraClass = "") {