diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 0529545..e5da4c8 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ memory.md
 
 # Local asset drops (not wired into build yet)
 npc-img/
+npc-asset/
 
 # Internal development docs (local only)
 docs/ISSUE-LOG.md
diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index 3757eef..3adf865 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -124,8 +124,8 @@ Plan → scope → `pnpm agent:verify` → `pnpm agent:verify --e2e`（golden fl
 
 | 路径 | 契约 | 回归 gate |
 |------|------|-----------|
-| `apps/web/src/game/entityLabels.ts` | Proximity 铭牌 12px + stroke 4px + shadow（ISSUE-038） | `pnpm verify:phase13` + UAT #6/#7 |
-| `apps/web/src/game/entitySprites.ts` | `SPRITE_NAMEPLATE_Y` 在 sprite 头顶上方 | 同上 |
+| `apps/web/src/game/entityLabels.ts` | Proximity 铭牌：宋体、`LABEL_SCALE` 字号、无描边/无底条、轻投影（Guardrail #57） | `pnpm verify:phase13` + UAT #6/#7 |
+| `apps/web/src/game/entitySprites.ts` | `spriteNameplateY` + **全员 LPC**（Guardrail #106） | 同上 + `pnpm verify:phase6:move-only` |
 | `apps/web/src/game/ProximityNameplate.ts` | ≤2 格 fade；speak/thinking 强制显示 | 同上 |
 | `apps/web/src/hooks/useNpcChat.ts` | 方案 A composer busy；`onSpeakBusy` 清 `sendingNpcId`（ISSUE-037） | `uat:phase8` Test 4 + web test |
 
diff --git a/apps/web/AGENTS.md b/apps/web/AGENTS.md
index 97d75d8..c8d6ce1 100644
--- a/apps/web/AGENTS.md
+++ b/apps/web/AGENTS.md
@@ -79,11 +79,25 @@ Before **Write/Edit** on `src/game/**` or `PhaserGame.tsx`, **Read** the matchin
 
 ## Beginning Fields
 
-Home Tiled map (40×40). Full bake / collision / Y-sort workflow: **[docs/BEGINNING-FIELDS.md](../../docs/BEGINNING-FIELDS.md)**.
+Home Tiled map (40×40 @ 16px → **32px/grid** in-game). Full bake / collision / Y-sort workflow: **[docs/BEGINNING-FIELDS.md](../../docs/BEGINNING-FIELDS.md)**.
 
 - After map change: `node scripts/bake-beginning-fields.mjs`
 - Regression: home Campfire 2×2 + animation (ISSUE-042)
 
+## Character visuals（全员 LPC · 2026-07）
+
+**产品决策：** 所有玩家 + `npc-1` → LPC `sprites/lpc-npc-1.png`；议会其余 NPC → Stardew `sprites/npcs.png`。
+
+| Task | Command / path |
+|------|----------------|
+| 烘焙 LPC 皮 | `pnpm assets:sync:lpc-npc1`（源 `npc-asset/npc-1.png`） |
+| 常量 | `gridLayout.CELL_PX=32` · `entityLayout.CHAR_DISPLAY_PX=64` |
+| 运行时 | `lpcNpc1Sheet.ts` · `entitySprites.ts` · `sceneLabelLayout.ts` |
+| 文档 | [BEGINNING-FIELDS.md](../../docs/BEGINNING-FIELDS.md) §角色视觉 |
+| 回归 | `pnpm verify:phase6:move-only` + `pnpm verify:phase13` |
+
+Guardrails #106–#107 · Frozen UX 见根 [AGENTS.md](../../AGENTS.md)。
+
 ## Verify locally
 
 ```bash
diff --git a/apps/web/public/assets/CREDITS.md b/apps/web/public/assets/CREDITS.md
index 502718a..5473f9e 100644
--- a/apps/web/public/assets/CREDITS.md
+++ b/apps/web/public/assets/CREDITS.md
@@ -46,19 +46,35 @@ Phase 13.2 farm art (default production). Regenerate atlases: `pnpm art:import`
 | **Import script** | `scripts/import-phase13-art.mjs` (`pnpm art:import:roguelike`) — **not production default** |
 | **Vendor copy** | `scripts/vendor/phase13/kenney/` |
 
-## Characters & NPCs (Stardew-style @character)
+## Characters & NPCs — **全员 LPC（产品决策 · 2026-07）**
+
+| Field | Value |
+|-------|--------|
+| **决策** | **所有玩家**（本地 + 远端）与 **`npc-1`** 统一使用 LPC 烘焙皮；**不再**用 `sprites/characters.png` 四色 palette 区分玩家 |
+| **源图** | `npc-asset/npc-1.png`（Universal LPC Spritesheet Character Generator） |
+| **烘焙** | `pnpm assets:sync:lpc-npc1` → `scripts/sync-npc-lpc-assets.mjs` |
+| **输出** | `sprites/lpc-npc-1.png` — 64×64 帧，walk（row 8–11）+ idle（row 22–25），方向 up/left/down/right |
+| **运行时** | `lpcNpc1Sheet.ts` · `entitySprites.registerLpcNpc1Anims` · `useSpriteEntities()` 须 `spritesLpcNpc1` + `spritesNpcs` |
+| **显示** | `CELL_PX=32`；角色高 `CHAR_DISPLAY_PX=64`（2 格）；`LPC_NPC1_SCALE=1.0` |
+| **其他 NPC** | `npc-2`…`npc-12` 仍用 Stardew `sprites/npcs.png`（16×32 @ 2×） |
+
+文档：[BEGINNING-FIELDS.md](../../docs/BEGINNING-FIELDS.md) §角色视觉 · Guardrails #106–#107 in [ISSUE-LOG.md](../../docs/ISSUE-LOG.md)。
+
+## Characters & NPCs (Stardew-style @character — **legacy player skin**)
 
 | Field | Value |
 |-------|--------|
 | **Asset** | `assets/character/Walk.png` + `Idle.png` (32×32 cells → crop → **16×32** @ 3× scale) |
 | **Import** | `pnpm art:import:character` → `scripts/import-character-art.mjs` |
-| **Output** | `sprites/characters.png` (4 palette rows), `sprites/npcs.png` (2 variants × 4 facings) |
+| **Output** | `sprites/characters.png` (4 palette rows) — **dev/rollback only**；生产玩家皮已切 LPC |
 | **Facing** | Sheet rows: down / up / right; **left** = horizontal flip in `entitySprites.applyFacingFlip` |
 | **Walk / idle** | 4 walk + 2 idle frames per facing (from 6 walk / 4 idle source columns) |
 
-Legacy LPC pass: `pnpm art:import:lpc` (`scripts/vendor/phase13/lpc/`).
+Council NPCs（非 npc-1）：`sprites/npcs.png`（同上 import，2 variants × 4 facings）。
+
+Legacy LPC vendor pass: `pnpm art:import:lpc` (`scripts/vendor/phase13/lpc/`).
 
-## Characters & NPCs (Universal LPC — legacy)
+## Characters & NPCs (Universal LPC — legacy vendor)
 
 ## Dev-only placeholders
 
diff --git a/apps/web/public/assets/sprites/lpc-npc-1.png b/apps/web/public/assets/sprites/lpc-npc-1.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ffbd805
Binary files /dev/null and b/apps/web/public/assets/sprites/lpc-npc-1.png differ
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/DialogueBar.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/DialogueBar.tsx
index 305ab66..d6c3675 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/DialogueBar.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/DialogueBar.tsx
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ export function DialogueBar({
     <div
       className={`dialogue-bar dialogue-bar--overlay${reducedMotion ? " dialogue-bar--reduced-motion" : ""}`}
       data-testid="dialogue-bar"
+      data-active-npc-id={activeNpcId}
     >
       <div className="dialogue-bar__header">
         <div className="dialogue-bar__drawer-actions">
diff --git a/apps/web/src/game/FloorRenderer.ts b/apps/web/src/game/FloorRenderer.ts
index a9bef29..aca23b5 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/game/FloorRenderer.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/game/FloorRenderer.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import { isGlobalFloorBlocked } from "./floorBlocked.js";
 import { CELL_PX } from "./gridLayout.js";
 import { TILE_PX } from "./assetManifest.js";
 
-/** Match decor/sprites: 16px atlas tiles fill 48px grid cells (3× scale). */
+/** Match decor/sprites: 16px atlas tiles fill 32px grid cells (2× scale). */
 const FLOOR_TILE_SCALE = CELL_PX / TILE_PX;
 import {
   isWetlandShoreCell,
diff --git a/apps/web/src/game/HomeMapBackground.ts b/apps/web/src/game/HomeMapBackground.ts
index 3691529..d78d595 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/game/HomeMapBackground.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/game/HomeMapBackground.ts
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ function applyObjectTileAnimation(
 }
 
 /**
- * Beginning Fields Tiled JSON (40×40 @ 16px, scaled to 48px cells).
+ * Beginning Fields Tiled JSON (40×40 @ 16px, scaled to 32px cells).
  * Plan A: sole ground art for chunk (0,0); no procedural floor inside bounds.
  */
 export class HomeMapBackground {
diff --git a/apps/web/src/game/LocalPlayerMovementController.ts b/apps/web/src/game/LocalPlayerMovementController.ts
index cddfa69..0c43567 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/game/LocalPlayerMovementController.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/game/LocalPlayerMovementController.ts
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ export class LocalPlayerMovementController {
       x: wx,
       y: wy,
       duration: GRID_STEP_MS,
-      ease: "Cubic.easeInOut",
+      ease: "Linear",
       onUpdate: (tween) => {
         const target = tween.targets[0] as Phaser.GameObjects.Container;
         ent.container.setDepth(
diff --git a/apps/web/src/game/RoomScene.ts b/apps/web/src/game/RoomScene.ts
index 31836b0..3a1f22f 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/game/RoomScene.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/game/RoomScene.ts
@@ -71,9 +71,12 @@ import {
   npcVariantForId,
   playIdleAnim,
   registerCharacterAnims,
+  registerLpcNpc1Anims,
   registerNpcAnims,
-  SPRITE_NAMEPLATE_Y,
+  spriteNameplateY,
+  spriteProfileForNpc,
 } from "./entitySprites.js";
+import { spriteProfileForPlayer } from "./lpcNpc1Sheet.js";
 import { ASSET_KEYS } from "./assetManifest.js";
 import {
   logBootTiming,
@@ -327,6 +330,7 @@ export class RoomScene extends Phaser.Scene {
     this.scale.on("resize", this.handleScaleResize, this);
     this.time.delayedCall(0, () => this.fitCamera());
     if (this.useSpriteEntities()) {
+      registerLpcNpc1Anims(this);
       registerCharacterAnims(this);
       registerNpcAnims(this);
     }
@@ -405,7 +409,11 @@ export class RoomScene extends Phaser.Scene {
   }
 
   private useSpriteEntities(): boolean {
-    return !isVisualFallbackActive(this) && this.textures.exists(ASSET_KEYS.spritesCharacters);
+    return (
+      !isVisualFallbackActive(this)
+      && this.textures.exists(ASSET_KEYS.spritesLpcNpc1)
+      && this.textures.exists(ASSET_KEYS.spritesNpcs)
+    );
   }
 
   private handleEntityStepStart(
@@ -772,6 +780,7 @@ export class RoomScene extends Phaser.Scene {
     if (!this.useSpriteEntities()) return ent;
 
     ent.spriteMode = true;
+    ent.spriteProfile = spriteProfileForPlayer();
     ent.paletteRow = paletteRow;
     ent.facingDir = "down";
     const avatar = createPlayerSprite(this, paletteRow);
@@ -779,7 +788,7 @@ export class RoomScene extends Phaser.Scene {
     ent.ring.setVisible(false);
     ent.label.setText(truncateNameplate(label));
     ent.label.setAlpha(0);
-    ent.label.y = SPRITE_NAMEPLATE_Y;
+    ent.label.y = spriteNameplateY(ent.spriteProfile);
     applyNameplateStyle(ent.label, "player");
     ent.container.addAt(avatar, 0);
     ent.avatar = avatar;
@@ -817,17 +826,18 @@ export class RoomScene extends Phaser.Scene {
 
     ent.spriteMode = true;
     ent.isNpc = true;
+    ent.spriteProfile = spriteProfileForNpc(npcId);
     ent.paletteRow = npcVariantForId(npcId);
     ent.facingDir = "down";
-    ent.activityLabel?.setY(activityLabelY(true));
-    ent.intentLabel?.setY(intentLabelY(true));
+    ent.activityLabel?.setY(activityLabelY(true, ent.spriteProfile));
+    ent.intentLabel?.setY(intentLabelY(true, ent.spriteProfile));
     const avatar = createNpcSprite(this, npcId, isBg ? BG_NPC_TINT : undefined);
-    const bubble = createSpeechBubble(this);
+    const bubble = createSpeechBubble(this, ent.spriteProfile);
     ent.body.setVisible(false);
     ent.ring.setVisible(false);
     ent.label.setText(truncateNameplate(label));
     ent.label.setAlpha(0);
-    ent.label.y = SPRITE_NAMEPLATE_Y;
+    ent.label.y = spriteNameplateY(ent.spriteProfile);
     if (isBg) {
       applyBgNameplateStyle(ent.label);
     } else {
@@ -850,7 +860,7 @@ export class RoomScene extends Phaser.Scene {
       applyBgActivityStyle(activityLabel);
       activityLabel.setData("testid", `bg-npc-activity-${ent.npcId}`);
     }
-    activityLabel.y = activityLabelY(ent.spriteMode === true);
+    activityLabel.y = activityLabelY(ent.spriteMode === true, ent.spriteProfile);
     ent.container.add(activityLabel);
     ent.activityLabel = activityLabel;
   }
@@ -858,7 +868,7 @@ export class RoomScene extends Phaser.Scene {
   private attachNpcIntentLabel(ent: EntitySprite): void {
     if (!ent.npcId) return;
     const intentLabel = createIntentLabel(this, ent.npcId);
-    intentLabel.y = intentLabelY(ent.spriteMode === true);
+    intentLabel.y = intentLabelY(ent.spriteMode === true, ent.spriteProfile);
     ent.container.add(intentLabel);
     ent.intentLabel = intentLabel;
   }
@@ -896,6 +906,8 @@ export class RoomScene extends Phaser.Scene {
     ent.bobTween = undefined;
     ent.pulseTween?.stop();
     ent.pulseTween = undefined;
+    ent.speakHaloTween?.stop();
+    ent.speakHaloTween = undefined;
     ent.nameplateTween?.stop();
     ent.nameplateTween = undefined;
     ent.activityLabelTween?.stop();
@@ -904,6 +916,7 @@ export class RoomScene extends Phaser.Scene {
     ent.intentLabelTween = undefined;
     ent.moveTween?.stop();
     ent.moveTween = undefined;
+    this.tweens.killTweensOf(ent.ring);
     this.tweens.killTweensOf(ent.container);
   }
 
@@ -1084,7 +1097,9 @@ export class RoomScene extends Phaser.Scene {
     reduced: boolean,
     thinking: boolean,
   ): void {
-    const labelY = ent.spriteMode ? SPRITE_NAMEPLATE_Y : MARKER_LABEL_Y;
+    const labelY = ent.spriteMode
+      ? spriteNameplateY(ent.spriteProfile ?? "stardew")
+      : MARKER_LABEL_Y;
     if (reduced || thinking) {
       ent.bobTween?.stop();
       ent.bobTween = undefined;
diff --git a/apps/web/src/game/activityLabels.ts b/apps/web/src/game/activityLabels.ts
index ac4651d..116f90a 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/game/activityLabels.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/game/activityLabels.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import type * as Phaser from "phaser";
-import { ENTITY_LABEL_FONT } from "./entityLabels.js";
-import { MARKER_LABEL_Y } from "./entityLayout.js";
-import { SPRITE_NAMEPLATE_Y } from "./entitySprites.js";
+import { applySceneHanLabelBase, SCENE_LABEL_FONT } from "./entityLabels.js";
+import { activityFontPx } from "./entityLayout.js";
 import {
   resolveActivityLabel,
   shouldShowActivity,
@@ -22,11 +21,11 @@ export {
 const FADE_IN_MS = 150;
 const FADE_OUT_MS = 100;
 
-export const ACTIVITY_LABEL_FONT_SIZE = "10px";
-export const ACTIVITY_LABEL_COLOR = "#b8c4a8";
-export const ACTIVITY_LABEL_STROKE_COLOR = "#000000";
-export const ACTIVITY_LABEL_STROKE_WIDTH = 3;
-export const ACTIVITY_LABEL_Y_OFFSET = 14;
+export const ACTIVITY_LABEL_FONT_SIZE_PX = activityFontPx();
+export const ACTIVITY_LABEL_FONT_SIZE = `${ACTIVITY_LABEL_FONT_SIZE_PX}px`;
+export const ACTIVITY_LABEL_COLOR = "#e6e8dc";
+
+export { activityLabelY } from "./sceneLabelLayout.js";
 
 export type ActivityTarget = {
   activityLabel: Phaser.GameObjects.Text;
@@ -47,21 +46,15 @@ function targetCell(t: ActivityTarget): { x: number; y: number } {
   return { x, y };
 }
 
-export function activityLabelY(spriteMode: boolean | undefined): number {
-  const base = spriteMode ? SPRITE_NAMEPLATE_Y : MARKER_LABEL_Y;
-  return base + ACTIVITY_LABEL_Y_OFFSET;
-}
-
 export function createActivityLabel(scene: Phaser.Scene, npcId: string): Phaser.GameObjects.Text {
   const label = scene.add.text(0, 0, "", {
     fontSize: ACTIVITY_LABEL_FONT_SIZE,
-    fontFamily: ENTITY_LABEL_FONT,
-    fontStyle: "600",
+    fontFamily: SCENE_LABEL_FONT,
+    fontStyle: "normal",
     color: ACTIVITY_LABEL_COLOR,
     align: "center",
-    stroke: ACTIVITY_LABEL_STROKE_COLOR,
-    strokeThickness: ACTIVITY_LABEL_STROKE_WIDTH,
   });
+  applySceneHanLabelBase(label);
   label.setOrigin(0.5, 1);
   label.setScrollFactor(1);
   label.setAlpha(0);
diff --git a/apps/web/src/game/assetManifest.ts b/apps/web/src/game/assetManifest.ts
index 0d55019..7046fb2 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/game/assetManifest.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/game/assetManifest.ts
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ export const ASSET_KEYS = {
   tilesDecor: "tiles/decor",
   spritesCharacters: "sprites/characters",
   spritesNpcs: "sprites/npcs",
+  /** Baked walk+idle from npc-asset/npc-1.png (scripts/sync-npc-lpc-assets.mjs). */
+  spritesLpcNpc1: "sprites/lpc-npc-1",
   spritesUiSpeech: "sprites/ui-speech",
   tilesScrubPack: "tiles/biome-scrub",
   tilesWetlandPack: "tiles/biome-wetland",
@@ -78,6 +80,13 @@ export const CORE_AREA_ASSETS: AssetSheetDef[] = [
     frameWidth: CHAR_FRAME_W,
     frameHeight: CHAR_FRAME_H,
   },
+  {
+    kind: "spritesheet",
+    key: ASSET_KEYS.spritesLpcNpc1,
+    url: `${BASE}/sprites/lpc-npc-1.png`,
+    frameWidth: 64,
+    frameHeight: 64,
+  },
   { kind: "image", key: ASSET_KEYS.spritesUiSpeech, url: `${BASE}/sprites/ui-speech.png` },
 ];
 
diff --git a/apps/web/src/game/bgNpcLabels.test.ts b/apps/web/src/game/bgNpcLabels.test.ts
index e9e3292..84824bb 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/game/bgNpcLabels.test.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/game/bgNpcLabels.test.ts
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ function mockLabel() {
     setFontSize(size: string) {
       style.fontSize = size;
     },
+    setFontFamily() {},
     setFontStyle(weight: string) {
       style.fontStyle = weight;
     },
@@ -42,9 +43,8 @@ describe("bgNpcLabels", () => {
     const label = mockLabel();
     applyBgNameplateStyle(label as never);
     expect(label.style.fontSize).toBe(BG_NAMEPLATE_FONT_SIZE);
-    expect(label.style.fontStyle).toBe("600");
-    expect(label.style.color).toBe("#c8c0a8");
-    expect(label.style.strokeThickness).toBe(4);
+    expect(label.style.fontStyle).toBe("bold");
+    expect(label.style.color).toBe("#e8e0c8");
     expect(label.getData("testid")).toBe(BG_NPC_NAMEPLATE_TESTID);
   });
 
@@ -52,8 +52,7 @@ describe("bgNpcLabels", () => {
     const label = mockLabel();
     applyBgActivityStyle(label as never);
     expect(label.style.fontSize).toBe(BG_ACTIVITY_FONT_SIZE);
-    expect(label.style.fontStyle).toBe("500");
-    expect(label.style.color).toBe("#9aa890");
-    expect(label.style.strokeThickness).toBe(2);
+    expect(label.style.fontStyle).toBe("normal");
+    expect(label.style.color).toBe("#d0dcc4");
   });
 });
diff --git a/apps/web/src/game/bgNpcLabels.ts b/apps/web/src/game/bgNpcLabels.ts
index 7e055fd..e87d787 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/game/bgNpcLabels.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/game/bgNpcLabels.ts
@@ -1,34 +1,30 @@
 import type * as Phaser from "phaser";
-import { ENTITY_LABEL_FONT } from "./entityLabels.js";
+import { applySceneHanLabelBase, SCENE_LABEL_FONT } from "./entityLabels.js";
+import { activityFontPx, nameplateFontPx } from "./entityLayout.js";
 
-/** Wave 5 background tier — separate from frozen main NPC nameplate (entityLabels.ts). */
-export const BG_NAMEPLATE_FONT_SIZE = "11px";
-export const BG_NAMEPLATE_COLOR = "#c8c0a8";
-export const BG_NAMEPLATE_STROKE_COLOR = "#000000";
-export const BG_NAMEPLATE_STROKE_WIDTH = 4;
+/** Wave 5 background tier — separate from main NPC nameplate (entityLabels.ts). */
+export const BG_NAMEPLATE_FONT_SIZE_PX = Math.max(12, nameplateFontPx() - 1);
+export const BG_NAMEPLATE_FONT_SIZE = `${BG_NAMEPLATE_FONT_SIZE_PX}px`;
+export const BG_NAMEPLATE_COLOR = "#e8e0c8";
 
-export const BG_ACTIVITY_FONT_SIZE = "9px";
-export const BG_ACTIVITY_COLOR = "#9aa890";
-export const BG_ACTIVITY_STROKE_COLOR = "#000000";
-export const BG_ACTIVITY_STROKE_WIDTH = 2;
+export const BG_ACTIVITY_FONT_SIZE_PX = activityFontPx();
+export const BG_ACTIVITY_FONT_SIZE = `${BG_ACTIVITY_FONT_SIZE_PX}px`;
+export const BG_ACTIVITY_COLOR = "#d0dcc4";
 
 export const BG_NPC_TINT = 0xcccccc;
 export const BG_NPC_NAMEPLATE_TESTID = "bg-npc-nameplate";
 
 export function applyBgNameplateStyle(label: Phaser.GameObjects.Text): void {
+  applySceneHanLabelBase(label);
   label.setFontSize(BG_NAMEPLATE_FONT_SIZE);
-  label.setFontStyle("600");
+  label.setFontStyle("bold");
   label.setColor(BG_NAMEPLATE_COLOR);
-  label.setStroke(BG_NAMEPLATE_STROKE_COLOR, BG_NAMEPLATE_STROKE_WIDTH);
-  label.setShadow(0, 0, "#000000", 0, false, false);
-  label.setBackgroundColor("");
-  label.setPadding(0, 0, 0, 0);
   label.setData("testid", BG_NPC_NAMEPLATE_TESTID);
 }
 
 export function applyBgActivityStyle(label: Phaser.GameObjects.Text): void {
+  applySceneHanLabelBase(label);
   label.setFontSize(BG_ACTIVITY_FONT_SIZE);
-  label.setFontStyle("500");
+  label.setFontStyle("normal");
   label.setColor(BG_ACTIVITY_COLOR);
-  label.setStroke(BG_ACTIVITY_STROKE_COLOR, BG_ACTIVITY_STROKE_WIDTH);
 }
diff --git a/apps/web/src/game/entityLabels.test.ts b/apps/web/src/game/entityLabels.test.ts
index 1592fbe..fb71844 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/game/entityLabels.test.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/game/entityLabels.test.ts
@@ -4,12 +4,12 @@ import {
   NAMEPLATE_FONT_SIZE,
   NAMEPLATE_NPC_COLOR,
   NAMEPLATE_PLAYER_COLOR,
-  NAMEPLATE_STROKE_COLOR,
-  NAMEPLATE_STROKE_WIDTH,
+  SCENE_LABEL_FONT,
 } from "./entityLabels.js";
 
 function mockLabel() {
   return {
+    setFontFamily: vi.fn(),
     setFontSize: vi.fn(),
     setFontStyle: vi.fn(),
     setColor: vi.fn(),
@@ -17,22 +17,21 @@ function mockLabel() {
     setShadow: vi.fn(),
     setBackgroundColor: vi.fn(),
     setPadding: vi.fn(),
+    setWordWrapWidth: vi.fn(),
   };
 }
 
 describe("applyNameplateStyle", () => {
-  it("applies frozen high-contrast player nameplate tokens", () => {
+  it("applies Songti nameplate without stroke or backdrop", () => {
     const label = mockLabel();
     applyNameplateStyle(label as never, "player");
+    expect(label.setFontFamily).toHaveBeenCalledWith(SCENE_LABEL_FONT);
     expect(label.setFontSize).toHaveBeenCalledWith(NAMEPLATE_FONT_SIZE);
     expect(label.setColor).toHaveBeenCalledWith(NAMEPLATE_PLAYER_COLOR);
-    expect(label.setStroke).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
-      NAMEPLATE_STROKE_COLOR,
-      NAMEPLATE_STROKE_WIDTH,
-    );
-    expect(label.setShadow).toHaveBeenCalledWith(0, 0, "#000000", 0, false, false);
+    expect(label.setStroke).toHaveBeenCalledWith("#000000", 0);
     expect(label.setBackgroundColor).toHaveBeenCalledWith("");
     expect(label.setPadding).toHaveBeenCalledWith(0, 0, 0, 0);
+    expect(label.setShadow).toHaveBeenCalledWith(1, 1, "rgba(0,0,0,0.45)", 1, false, false);
   });
 
   it("applies NPC fill color", () => {
diff --git a/apps/web/src/game/entityLabels.ts b/apps/web/src/game/entityLabels.ts
index b3d8913..de41ba3 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/game/entityLabels.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/game/entityLabels.ts
@@ -1,33 +1,51 @@
 import type * as Phaser from "phaser";
+import { labelPx, nameplateFontPx } from "./entityLayout.js";
 
-/** In-scene entity labels — aligned with 07-UI-SPEC (Source Serif 4, 11px, --text). */
+/** In-scene entity labels — aligned with 07-UI-SPEC (Source Serif 4, scaled to CELL_PX). */
 export const ENTITY_LABEL_FONT = '"Source Serif 4", "Noto Serif SC", serif';
-export const ENTITY_LABEL_COLOR = "#e8e2d6";
-export const ENTITY_LABEL_FONT_SIZE = "11px";
-export const THINKING_PULSE_MS = 1200;
 
 /**
- * Proximity nameplates — high contrast on Kenney pastoral tiles (13-UAT #6).
- * **Frozen contract:** do not weaken stroke/shadow/size without verify:phase13 + UAT test 6/7.
+ * Scene nameplates — 宋体系（Web: Noto Serif SC；系统: 宋体/SimSun）。
+ * Alternatives (swap `SCENE_LABEL_FONT`):
+ * - 黑体: SCENE_LABEL_FONT_SANS
+ * - 楷体: SCENE_LABEL_FONT_KAI
  */
-export const NAMEPLATE_FONT_SIZE = "13px";
+export const SCENE_LABEL_FONT =
+  '"Noto Serif SC", "Songti SC", "SimSun", "STSong", serif';
+
+export const SCENE_LABEL_FONT_SANS =
+  '"Noto Sans SC", "PingFang SC", "Microsoft YaHei UI", sans-serif';
+
+export const SCENE_LABEL_FONT_KAI =
+  '"KaiTi", "STKaiti", "Noto Serif SC", serif';
+
+export const ENTITY_LABEL_COLOR = "#e8e2d6";
+export const ENTITY_LABEL_FONT_SIZE = labelPx(11);
+export const THINKING_PULSE_MS = 1200;
+
+export const NAMEPLATE_FONT_SIZE_PX = nameplateFontPx();
+export const NAMEPLATE_FONT_SIZE = `${NAMEPLATE_FONT_SIZE_PX}px`;
 export const NAMEPLATE_PLAYER_COLOR = "#ffffff";
-export const NAMEPLATE_NPC_COLOR = "#fff4a8";
-export const NAMEPLATE_STROKE_COLOR = "#000000";
-export const NAMEPLATE_STROKE_WIDTH = 5;
+export const NAMEPLATE_NPC_COLOR = "#fff6b8";
+
+/** No stroke, no backdrop — light drop shadow for tile contrast. */
+export function applySceneHanLabelBase(label: Phaser.GameObjects.Text): void {
+  label.setFontFamily(SCENE_LABEL_FONT);
+  label.setStroke("#000000", 0);
+  label.setBackgroundColor("");
+  label.setPadding(0, 0, 0, 0);
+  label.setShadow(1, 1, "rgba(0,0,0,0.45)", 1, false, false);
+}
 
 export function applyNameplateStyle(
   label: Phaser.GameObjects.Text,
   kind: "player" | "npc",
 ): void {
+  applySceneHanLabelBase(label);
   label.setFontSize(NAMEPLATE_FONT_SIZE);
-  label.setFontStyle("700");
+  label.setFontStyle("600");
   label.setColor(kind === "npc" ? NAMEPLATE_NPC_COLOR : NAMEPLATE_PLAYER_COLOR);
-  label.setStroke(NAMEPLATE_STROKE_COLOR, NAMEPLATE_STROKE_WIDTH);
-  // shadowFill=true draws a solid dark rectangle behind glyphs — text-only nameplates use stroke only
-  label.setShadow(0, 0, "#000000", 0, false, false);
-  label.setBackgroundColor("");
-  label.setPadding(0, 0, 0, 0);
+  label.setWordWrapWidth(0);
 }
 
 export function npcDisplayName(name: string): string {
diff --git a/apps/web/src/game/entityLayout.ts b/apps/web/src/game/entityLayout.ts
index b20b8ed..237deec 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/game/entityLayout.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/game/entityLayout.ts
@@ -5,18 +5,48 @@ import { CELL_PX } from "./gridLayout.js";
  */
 export { CELL_PX };
 
-/** Disc radius (fits inside 48px cell with label above). */
-export const MARKER_RADIUS = 14;
+/** On-screen character height — two logic cells (feet anchor unchanged). */
+export const CHAR_DISPLAY_PX = CELL_PX * 2;
+
+/** Typography / marker scale vs Phase 13 UAT baseline (@ CELL_PX=48). */
+export const LABEL_SCALE = CELL_PX / 48;
+
+/** Minimum glyph sizes for legible Han labels on small grids. */
+export const LABEL_MIN_NAMEPLATE_PX = 10;
+export const LABEL_MIN_ACTIVITY_PX = 9;
+
+export function labelPx(base: number, minPx = 8): string {
+  return `${Math.max(minPx, Math.round(base * LABEL_SCALE))}px`;
+}
+
+export function nameplateFontPx(): number {
+  return Math.max(LABEL_MIN_NAMEPLATE_PX, Math.round(12 * LABEL_SCALE));
+}
+
+export function activityFontPx(): number {
+  return Math.max(LABEL_MIN_ACTIVITY_PX, Math.round(10 * LABEL_SCALE));
+}
+
+export function intentFontPx(): number {
+  return Math.max(LABEL_MIN_ACTIVITY_PX, Math.round(8 * LABEL_SCALE));
+}
+
+export function labelOffset(base: number): number {
+  return Math.max(2, Math.round(base * LABEL_SCALE));
+}
+
+/** Disc radius (fits inside cell with label above). */
+export const MARKER_RADIUS = labelOffset(14);
 
 /** Disc center — container origin = cell center (gridToWorld). */
 export const MARKER_CY = 0;
 
 /** Label baseline above disc center. */
-export const MARKER_LABEL_Y = -(MARKER_RADIUS + 6);
+export const MARKER_LABEL_Y = -(MARKER_RADIUS + labelOffset(6));
 
 export const MARKER_STROKE = 2;
 
-export const MARKER_LABEL_MAX_WIDTH = 44;
+export const MARKER_LABEL_MAX_WIDTH = labelOffset(44);
 
 /** Floor/tile layers use depth below this; entities & Tiled objects sit above. */
 export const ENTITY_DEPTH_BASE = 10_000;
diff --git a/apps/web/src/game/entitySprites.ts b/apps/web/src/game/entitySprites.ts
index f22a271..8ef225e 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/game/entitySprites.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/game/entitySprites.ts
@@ -17,27 +17,62 @@ import {
   facingToIndex,
   schemaFacingToCardinal,
 } from "./facing.js";
-import { CELL_PX, MARKER_CY } from "./entityLayout.js";
+import { CELL_PX, CHAR_DISPLAY_PX, LABEL_SCALE, MARKER_CY, labelOffset } from "./entityLayout.js";
+import {
+  LPC_NPC1_IDLE_FRAMES,
+  LPC_NPC1_SCALE,
+  LPC_NPC1_STEPS_PER_CYCLE,
+  LPC_NPC1_WALK_FRAMES,
+  LPC_NPC1_IDLE_FRAME_RATE,
+  lpcNpc1AnimKey,
+  lpcNpc1FrameIndex,
+  lpcNpc1NameplateY,
+  lpcNpc1WalkStepAnimKey,
+  lpcNpc1WalkStepFrameRate,
+  lpcNpc1WalkStepRange,
+  spriteProfileForNpc,
+  type LpcNpc1SpriteProfile,
+} from "./lpcNpc1Sheet.js";
 import { theme } from "./theme.js";
 
-const SPRITE_SCALE = CELL_PX / TILE_PX;
+const TILE_SCALE = CELL_PX / TILE_PX;
+/** Stardew 16×32 frames → CHAR_DISPLAY_PX tall (2 cells). */
+const CHAR_SPRITE_SCALE = CHAR_DISPLAY_PX / CHAR_FRAME_H;
 /** Feet anchor: cell center → south edge (gridToWorld origin). */
 const SPRITE_FOOT_Y = MARKER_CY + CELL_PX / 2;
-const SPRITE_TOP_Y = SPRITE_FOOT_Y - CHAR_FRAME_H * SPRITE_SCALE;
+const SPRITE_TOP_Y = SPRITE_FOOT_Y - CHAR_FRAME_H * CHAR_SPRITE_SCALE;
+
+/** Nameplate baseline — just above sprite head (label origin 0.5, 1). */
+export const SPRITE_NAMEPLATE_Y = SPRITE_TOP_Y + labelOffset(5);
+
+export function spriteNameplateY(profile: SpriteProfile = "stardew"): number {
+  if (profile === "lpc-npc-1") return lpcNpc1NameplateY(SPRITE_FOOT_Y);
+  return SPRITE_NAMEPLATE_Y;
+}
+
+export { spriteProfileForNpc };
 
-/** Nameplate baseline above sprite head (label origin 0.5, 1). */
-export const SPRITE_NAMEPLATE_Y = SPRITE_TOP_Y + 10;
+/** Chat cue beside nameplate (Stardew-style, tilted) — scales with CELL_PX. */
+const CHAT_BUBBLE_BASE_SCALE = 1.75;
+
+export function spriteChatBubbleX(): number {
+  return labelOffset(26);
+}
+
+export function spriteChatBubbleY(profile: SpriteProfile = "stardew"): number {
+  return spriteNameplateY(profile) - labelOffset(10);
+}
 
-/** Chat cue beside nameplate (Stardew-style, tilted). */
-export const SPRITE_CHAT_BUBBLE_X = 26;
-export const SPRITE_CHAT_BUBBLE_Y = SPRITE_NAMEPLATE_Y - 10;
 export const SPRITE_CHAT_BUBBLE_ANGLE = 30;
-export const SPRITE_CHAT_BUBBLE_SCALE = 1.75;
+export const SPRITE_CHAT_BUBBLE_SCALE = CHAT_BUBBLE_BASE_SCALE * LABEL_SCALE;
 
 const CHAT_BUBBLE_TWEEN_KEY = "chatBubbleTween";
+const CHAT_BUBBLE_BASE_Y_KEY = "chatBubbleBaseY";
 
 const CARDINALS: CardinalFacing[] = ["down", "left", "right", "up"];
 
+export type SpriteProfile = LpcNpc1SpriteProfile | "stardew";
+
 export type AnimatableEntity = {
   avatar?: Phaser.GameObjects.Sprite;
   bubble?: Phaser.GameObjects.Image;
@@ -45,6 +80,9 @@ export type AnimatableEntity = {
   paletteRow?: number;
   facingDir?: CardinalFacing;
   isNpc?: boolean;
+  spriteProfile?: SpriteProfile;
+  /** LPC plan A: which 3-frame walk segment (0–2) plays on the next step. */
+  lpcWalkPhase?: number;
 };
 
 export function animKey(
@@ -57,12 +95,17 @@ export function animKey(
   return `${prefix}-${kind}-${facing}-p${paletteRow}`;
 }
 
-/** Stardew-style sheets only draw right profile; mirror for left. */
+/** Stardew-style sheets only draw right profile; mirror for left. LPC has native left frames. */
 export function applyFacingFlip(
   avatar: Phaser.GameObjects.Sprite | undefined,
   facing: CardinalFacing,
+  profile: SpriteProfile = "stardew",
 ): void {
   if (!avatar) return;
+  if (profile === "lpc-npc-1") {
+    avatar.setFlipX(false);
+    return;
+  }
   avatar.setFlipX(facing === "left");
 }
 
@@ -124,6 +167,39 @@ export function registerNpcAnims(scene: Phaser.Scene): void {
   }
 }
 
+export function registerLpcNpc1Anims(scene: Phaser.Scene): void {
+  if (scene.anims.exists("lpc1-walk-down-s0")) return;
+  const texture = ASSET_KEYS.spritesLpcNpc1;
+  const stepRate = lpcNpc1WalkStepFrameRate();
+  for (let fi = 0; fi < FACING_COUNT; fi += 1) {
+    const facing = CARDINALS[fi]!;
+    for (let phase = 0; phase < LPC_NPC1_STEPS_PER_CYCLE; phase += 1) {
+      const range = lpcNpc1WalkStepRange(phase);
+      const frameStart = lpcNpc1FrameIndex(facing, "walk", range.start);
+      const frameEnd = lpcNpc1FrameIndex(facing, "walk", range.end);
+      scene.anims.create({
+        key: lpcNpc1WalkStepAnimKey(facing, phase),
+        frames: scene.anims.generateFrameNumbers(texture, {
+          start: frameStart,
+          end: frameEnd,
+        }),
+        frameRate: stepRate,
+        repeat: 0,
+      });
+    }
+    const idleBase = lpcNpc1FrameIndex(facing, "idle", 0);
+    scene.anims.create({
+      key: lpcNpc1AnimKey("idle", facing),
+      frames: scene.anims.generateFrameNumbers(texture, {
+        start: idleBase,
+        end: idleBase + LPC_NPC1_IDLE_FRAMES - 1,
+      }),
+      frameRate: LPC_NPC1_IDLE_FRAME_RATE,
+      repeat: -1,
+    });
+  }
+}
+
 export function paletteRowForPlayerId(
   playerId: string | undefined,
   sessionId: string,
@@ -159,16 +235,19 @@ export function npcTintForId(npcId: string): number {
   );
 }
 
+export function createLpcNpc1Sprite(scene: Phaser.Scene): Phaser.GameObjects.Sprite {
+  const frame = lpcNpc1FrameIndex("down", "idle", 0);
+  const sprite = scene.add.sprite(0, SPRITE_FOOT_Y, ASSET_KEYS.spritesLpcNpc1, frame);
+  sprite.setOrigin(0.5, 1);
+  sprite.setScale(LPC_NPC1_SCALE);
+  return sprite;
+}
+
 export function createPlayerSprite(
   scene: Phaser.Scene,
-  paletteRow: number,
+  _paletteRow: number,
 ): Phaser.GameObjects.Sprite {
-  const frame = characterFrameIndex(paletteRow, facingToIndex("down"), WALK_FRAMES);
-  const sprite = scene.add.sprite(0, SPRITE_FOOT_Y, ASSET_KEYS.spritesCharacters, frame);
-  sprite.setOrigin(0.5, 1);
-  sprite.setScale(SPRITE_SCALE);
-  applyFacingFlip(sprite, "down");
-  return sprite;
+  return createLpcNpc1Sprite(scene);
 }
 
 export function createNpcSprite(
@@ -176,29 +255,41 @@ export function createNpcSprite(
   npcId: string,
   tintOverride?: number,
 ): Phaser.GameObjects.Sprite {
+  if (npcId === "npc-1") {
+    return createLpcNpc1Sprite(scene);
+  }
   const variant = npcVariantForId(npcId);
   const frame = npcFrameIndex(variant, facingToIndex("down"), WALK_FRAMES);
   const sprite = scene.add.sprite(0, SPRITE_FOOT_Y, ASSET_KEYS.spritesNpcs, frame);
   sprite.setOrigin(0.5, 1);
-  sprite.setScale(SPRITE_SCALE);
+  sprite.setScale(CHAR_SPRITE_SCALE);
   applyFacingFlip(sprite, "down");
   sprite.setTint(tintOverride ?? npcTintForId(npcId));
   return sprite;
 }
 
-export function createSpeechBubble(scene: Phaser.Scene): Phaser.GameObjects.Image {
+export function createSpeechBubble(
+  scene: Phaser.Scene,
+  profile: SpriteProfile = "stardew",
+): Phaser.GameObjects.Image {
+  const baseY = spriteChatBubbleY(profile);
   const bubble = scene.add.image(
-    SPRITE_CHAT_BUBBLE_X,
-    SPRITE_CHAT_BUBBLE_Y,
+    spriteChatBubbleX(),
+    baseY,
     ASSET_KEYS.spritesUiSpeech,
   );
   bubble.setOrigin(0, 0.5);
   bubble.setScale(SPRITE_CHAT_BUBBLE_SCALE);
   bubble.setAngle(SPRITE_CHAT_BUBBLE_ANGLE);
   bubble.setVisible(false);
+  bubble.setData(CHAT_BUBBLE_BASE_Y_KEY, baseY);
   return bubble;
 }
 
+function chatBubbleBaseY(bubble: Phaser.GameObjects.Image): number {
+  return (bubble.getData(CHAT_BUBBLE_BASE_Y_KEY) as number | undefined) ?? spriteChatBubbleY();
+}
+
 function stopChatBubbleBob(bubble: Phaser.GameObjects.Image): void {
   const tween = bubble.getData(CHAT_BUBBLE_TWEEN_KEY) as Phaser.Tweens.Tween | undefined;
   if (tween) {
@@ -206,7 +297,7 @@ function stopChatBubbleBob(bubble: Phaser.GameObjects.Image): void {
     tween.destroy();
     bubble.setData(CHAT_BUBBLE_TWEEN_KEY, undefined);
   }
-  bubble.y = SPRITE_CHAT_BUBBLE_Y;
+  bubble.y = chatBubbleBaseY(bubble);
   bubble.setAngle(SPRITE_CHAT_BUBBLE_ANGLE);
 }
 
@@ -215,9 +306,10 @@ function startChatBubbleBob(bubble: Phaser.GameObjects.Image, registry: Phaser.D
   if (registry.get("reducedMotion")) return;
   const scene = bubble.scene;
   if (!scene?.tweens) return;
+  const baseY = chatBubbleBaseY(bubble);
   const tween = scene.tweens.add({
     targets: bubble,
-    y: SPRITE_CHAT_BUBBLE_Y - 5,
+    y: baseY - labelOffset(5),
     angle: SPRITE_CHAT_BUBBLE_ANGLE + 4,
     duration: 550,
     yoyo: true,
@@ -231,24 +323,49 @@ export function createDoorSprite(scene: Phaser.Scene, closed: boolean): Phaser.G
   const frame = closed ? 0 : 1;
   const sprite = scene.add.image(0, SPRITE_FOOT_Y - 4, ASSET_KEYS.tilesDecor, frame);
   sprite.setOrigin(0.5, 1);
-  sprite.setScale(SPRITE_SCALE);
+  sprite.setScale(TILE_SCALE);
   return sprite;
 }
 
+function playLpcWalkAnim(ent: AnimatableEntity, facing: CardinalFacing): void {
+  if (!ent.avatar) return;
+  if (ent.facingDir !== facing) {
+    ent.lpcWalkPhase = 0;
+  }
+  const phase = ent.lpcWalkPhase ?? 0;
+  ent.lpcWalkPhase = (phase + 1) % LPC_NPC1_STEPS_PER_CYCLE;
+  ent.facingDir = facing;
+  applyFacingFlip(ent.avatar, facing, "lpc-npc-1");
+  ent.avatar.play(lpcNpc1WalkStepAnimKey(facing, phase), false);
+}
+
 export function playWalkAnim(ent: AnimatableEntity, facing: CardinalFacing): void {
   if (!ent.avatar) return;
+  const profile = ent.spriteProfile ?? "stardew";
+  if (profile === "lpc-npc-1") {
+    playLpcWalkAnim(ent, facing);
+    return;
+  }
   ent.facingDir = facing;
+  applyFacingFlip(ent.avatar, facing, profile);
   const row = ent.paletteRow ?? 0;
-  applyFacingFlip(ent.avatar, facing);
   ent.avatar.play(animKey("walk", facing, row, ent.isNpc === true), true);
 }
 
 export function playIdleAnim(ent: AnimatableEntity, facing?: CardinalFacing): void {
   if (!ent.avatar) return;
   const dir = facing ?? ent.facingDir ?? "down";
+  const profile = ent.spriteProfile ?? "stardew";
+  if (profile === "lpc-npc-1") {
+    ent.lpcWalkPhase = 0;
+  }
   ent.facingDir = dir;
+  applyFacingFlip(ent.avatar, dir, profile);
+  if (profile === "lpc-npc-1") {
+    ent.avatar.play(lpcNpc1AnimKey("idle", dir), true);
+    return;
+  }
   const row = ent.paletteRow ?? 0;
-  applyFacingFlip(ent.avatar, dir);
   ent.avatar.play(animKey("idle", dir, row, ent.isNpc === true), true);
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/web/src/game/gridLayout.ts b/apps/web/src/game/gridLayout.ts
index 0e223bf..37509a1 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/game/gridLayout.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/game/gridLayout.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-/** Screen pixels per logic cell — 16×3 integer scale (Phase 13.3). */
-export const CELL_PX = 48;
+/** Screen pixels per logic cell — 16×2 integer scale (Phase 13.3). */
+export const CELL_PX = 32;
 
 /** Phaser viewport size in cells (camera follows player in global coords). */
 export const VIEWPORT_CELLS = 12;
diff --git a/apps/web/src/game/gridMovement.ts b/apps/web/src/game/gridMovement.ts
index 0b48de0..6e2084e 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/game/gridMovement.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/game/gridMovement.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /** Shared grid locomotion timing — Phaser tweens + keyboard repeat. */
-export const GRID_STEP_MS = 120;
+export const GRID_STEP_MS = 200;
 export const STEP_OVERLAP = 0.72;
 export const MAX_PREDICT_AHEAD = 8;
 /** Visual-only steps while network pending is full (keeps sprite moving at chunk boundaries). */
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ export const CLICK_PENDING_DRAIN_MS = 3000;
 export const PENDING_POLL_MS = 50;
 /**
  * Hold this long before WASD auto-repeat starts.
- * Prevents a short tap (keydown + keyup <~120ms) from firing a second step via setInterval.
+ * Prevents a short tap (keydown + keyup <~200ms) from firing a second step via setInterval.
  */
 export const HOLD_REPEAT_DELAY_MS = Math.max(GRID_STEP_MS + 80, 200);
 
diff --git a/apps/web/src/game/intentLabels.ts b/apps/web/src/game/intentLabels.ts
index 61276fd..c309ea5 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/game/intentLabels.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/game/intentLabels.ts
@@ -1,17 +1,16 @@
 import type * as Phaser from "phaser";
-import { ENTITY_LABEL_FONT } from "./entityLabels.js";
-import { MARKER_LABEL_Y } from "./entityLayout.js";
-import { SPRITE_NAMEPLATE_Y } from "./entitySprites.js";
+import { applySceneHanLabelBase, SCENE_LABEL_FONT } from "./entityLabels.js";
+import { intentFontPx } from "./entityLayout.js";
 import { truncateIntentLabel, type NpcAmbientUiState } from "./activityLabelLogic.js";
 
 const FADE_IN_MS = 150;
 const FADE_OUT_MS = 100;
 
-export const INTENT_LABEL_FONT_SIZE = "8px";
-export const INTENT_LABEL_COLOR = "#c8c4b8";
-export const INTENT_LABEL_STROKE_COLOR = "#000000";
-export const INTENT_LABEL_STROKE_WIDTH = 3;
-export const INTENT_LABEL_Y_OFFSET = 27;
+export const INTENT_LABEL_FONT_SIZE_PX = intentFontPx();
+export const INTENT_LABEL_FONT_SIZE = `${INTENT_LABEL_FONT_SIZE_PX}px`;
+export const INTENT_LABEL_COLOR = "#d8d4c8";
+
+export { intentLabelY } from "./sceneLabelLayout.js";
 
 export type IntentProgressContext = {
   dwellMs: number;
@@ -33,21 +32,15 @@ export type IntentLabelTarget = {
   intentLabelWantShow?: boolean;
 };
 
-export function intentLabelY(spriteMode: boolean | undefined): number {
-  const base = spriteMode ? SPRITE_NAMEPLATE_Y : MARKER_LABEL_Y;
-  return base + INTENT_LABEL_Y_OFFSET;
-}
-
 export function createIntentLabel(scene: Phaser.Scene, npcId: string): Phaser.GameObjects.Text {
   const label = scene.add.text(0, 0, "", {
     fontSize: INTENT_LABEL_FONT_SIZE,
-    fontFamily: ENTITY_LABEL_FONT,
-    fontStyle: "600",
+    fontFamily: SCENE_LABEL_FONT,
+    fontStyle: "normal",
     color: INTENT_LABEL_COLOR,
     align: "center",
-    stroke: INTENT_LABEL_STROKE_COLOR,
-    strokeThickness: INTENT_LABEL_STROKE_WIDTH,
   });
+  applySceneHanLabelBase(label);
   label.setOrigin(0.5, 1);
   label.setScrollFactor(1);
   label.setAlpha(0);
diff --git a/apps/web/src/game/lpcNpc1Sheet.test.ts b/apps/web/src/game/lpcNpc1Sheet.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b1e81a9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/web/src/game/lpcNpc1Sheet.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+import { describe, expect, it } from "vitest";
+import { CHAR_DISPLAY_PX } from "./entityLayout.js";
+import { GRID_STEP_MS } from "./gridMovement.js";
+import {
+  LPC_NPC1_FRAMES_PER_FACING,
+  LPC_NPC1_IDLE_BASE_ROW,
+  LPC_NPC1_STEPS_PER_CYCLE,
+  LPC_NPC1_WALK_FRAMES,
+  LPC_NPC1_WALK_FRAMES_PER_STEP,
+  LPC_NPC1_FRAME,
+  LPC_NPC1_SCALE,
+  LPC_SOURCE_ROW_BY_FACING,
+  lpcNpc1AnimKey,
+  lpcNpc1FrameIndex,
+  lpcNpc1WalkCycleMs,
+  lpcNpc1WalkStepAnimKey,
+  lpcNpc1WalkStepFrameRate,
+  lpcNpc1WalkStepRange,
+  spriteProfileForNpc,
+  spriteProfileForPlayer,
+} from "./lpcNpc1Sheet.js";
+
+describe("lpcNpc1Sheet", () => {
+  it("routes all players and npc-1 to lpc profile", () => {
+    expect(spriteProfileForPlayer()).toBe("lpc-npc-1");
+    expect(spriteProfileForNpc("npc-1")).toBe("lpc-npc-1");
+    expect(spriteProfileForNpc("npc-2")).toBe("stardew");
+  });
+
+  it("packs walk then idle per facing row", () => {
+    expect(LPC_NPC1_FRAMES_PER_FACING).toBe(LPC_NPC1_WALK_FRAMES + 2);
+    expect(lpcNpc1FrameIndex("down", "walk", 0)).toBe(0);
+    expect(lpcNpc1FrameIndex("left", "walk", 0)).toBe(11);
+  });
+
+  it("uses three animated frames per grid step", () => {
+    expect(LPC_NPC1_STEPS_PER_CYCLE).toBe(3);
+    expect(LPC_NPC1_WALK_FRAMES_PER_STEP).toBe(3);
+    expect(lpcNpc1WalkStepRange(0)).toEqual({ start: 0, end: 2 });
+    expect(lpcNpc1WalkStepRange(1)).toEqual({ start: 3, end: 5 });
+    expect(lpcNpc1WalkStepRange(2)).toEqual({ start: 6, end: 8 });
+  });
+
+  it("syncs segment playback to grid step duration", () => {
+    const rate = lpcNpc1WalkStepFrameRate();
+    const segmentMs = (LPC_NPC1_WALK_FRAMES_PER_STEP / rate) * 1000;
+    expect(segmentMs).toBeCloseTo(GRID_STEP_MS, 1);
+    expect(lpcNpc1WalkCycleMs()).toBe(3 * GRID_STEP_MS);
+  });
+
+  it("matches CHAR_DISPLAY_PX on-screen height", () => {
+    expect(LPC_NPC1_SCALE * LPC_NPC1_FRAME).toBe(CHAR_DISPLAY_PX);
+  });
+
+  it("maps LPC source rows up/left/down/right", () => {
+    expect(LPC_SOURCE_ROW_BY_FACING.down).toBe(2);
+    expect(LPC_NPC1_IDLE_BASE_ROW).toBe(22);
+  });
+
+  it("builds step walk and idle anim keys", () => {
+    expect(lpcNpc1WalkStepAnimKey("down", 0)).toBe("lpc1-walk-down-s0");
+    expect(lpcNpc1AnimKey("idle", "up")).toBe("lpc1-idle-up");
+  });
+});
diff --git a/apps/web/src/game/lpcNpc1Sheet.ts b/apps/web/src/game/lpcNpc1Sheet.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f9867c8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/web/src/game/lpcNpc1Sheet.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+import type { CardinalFacing } from "./facing.js";
+import { facingToIndex } from "./facing.js";
+import { CHAR_DISPLAY_PX, labelOffset } from "./entityLayout.js";
+import { GRID_STEP_MS } from "./gridMovement.js";
+
+/** Universal LPC composite: walk @8–11, idle @22–25; rows ordered up/left/down/right. */
+export const LPC_NPC1_WALK_BASE_ROW = 8;
+export const LPC_NPC1_IDLE_BASE_ROW = 22;
+
+/** Source row offset within an LPC animation block. */
+export const LPC_SOURCE_ROW_BY_FACING: Record<CardinalFacing, number> = {
+  up: 0,
+  left: 1,
+  down: 2,
+  right: 3,
+};
+
+export const LPC_NPC1_FRAME = 64;
+export const LPC_NPC1_WALK_FRAMES = 9;
+export const LPC_NPC1_IDLE_FRAMES = 2;
+export const LPC_NPC1_FRAMES_PER_FACING = LPC_NPC1_WALK_FRAMES + LPC_NPC1_IDLE_FRAMES;
+
+/** Three overlapped grid steps complete one 9-frame LPC walk cycle. */
+export const LPC_NPC1_STEPS_PER_CYCLE = 3;
+
+export const LPC_NPC1_WALK_FRAMES_PER_STEP = LPC_NPC1_WALK_FRAMES / LPC_NPC1_STEPS_PER_CYCLE;
+
+/** Frame ranges per step segment: [0–2], [3–5], [6–8]. */
+export function lpcNpc1WalkStepRange(phase: number): { start: number; end: number } {
+  const step = phase % LPC_NPC1_STEPS_PER_CYCLE;
+  const start = step * LPC_NPC1_WALK_FRAMES_PER_STEP;
+  return { start, end: start + LPC_NPC1_WALK_FRAMES_PER_STEP - 1 };
+}
+
+/** Animate each 3-frame segment across one full grid tween (not a frozen pose). */
+export function lpcNpc1WalkStepFrameRate(): number {
+  return (LPC_NPC1_WALK_FRAMES_PER_STEP * 1000) / GRID_STEP_MS;
+}
+
+export function lpcNpc1WalkCycleMs(): number {
+  return LPC_NPC1_STEPS_PER_CYCLE * GRID_STEP_MS;
+}
+
+export function lpcNpc1WalkStepAnimKey(facing: CardinalFacing, phase: number): string {
+  return `lpc1-walk-${facing}-s${phase % LPC_NPC1_STEPS_PER_CYCLE}`;
+}
+
+export const LPC_NPC1_IDLE_FRAME_RATE = 4;
+
+/** On-screen height = 2× CELL_PX (64×64 source @ scale 1 → 64px). */
+export const LPC_NPC1_SCALE = CHAR_DISPLAY_PX / LPC_NPC1_FRAME;
+
+export type LpcNpc1SpriteProfile = "lpc-npc-1";
+
+export function spriteProfileForPlayer(): LpcNpc1SpriteProfile {
+  return "lpc-npc-1";
+}
+
+export function spriteProfileForNpc(npcId: string): LpcNpc1SpriteProfile | "stardew" {
+  return npcId === "npc-1" ? "lpc-npc-1" : "stardew";
+}
+
+export function lpcNpc1FrameIndex(
+  facing: CardinalFacing,
+  kind: "walk" | "idle",
+  frameInAnim: number,
+): number {
+  const facingIndex = facingToIndex(facing);
+  const offset = kind === "walk" ? frameInAnim : LPC_NPC1_WALK_FRAMES + frameInAnim;
+  return facingIndex * LPC_NPC1_FRAMES_PER_FACING + offset;
+}
+
+export function lpcNpc1AnimKey(kind: "walk" | "idle", facing: CardinalFacing): string {
+  return `lpc1-${kind}-${facing}`;
+}
+
+/** Nameplate baseline for LPC 64×64 sprites (origin 0.5, 1). */
+export function lpcNpc1NameplateY(footY: number): number {
+  const topY = footY - LPC_NPC1_FRAME * LPC_NPC1_SCALE;
+  return topY + labelOffset(5);
+}
diff --git a/apps/web/src/game/roomSceneSync.ts b/apps/web/src/game/roomSceneSync.ts
index de9ac67..5716278 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/game/roomSceneSync.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/game/roomSceneSync.ts
@@ -401,6 +401,7 @@ function installDevSyncHooks(
   const w = window as Window & {
     __aetherlife_npcDebug?: () => AetherlifeNpcDebug;
     __aetherlife_sendMoveTo?: (x: number, y: number) => void;
+    __aetherlife_engageNpc?: (npcId: string) => void;
     __aetherlife_moveDebug?: () => {
       gridX: number;
       gridY: number;
@@ -484,6 +485,10 @@ function installDevSyncHooks(
   w.__aetherlife_sendMoveTo = (x, y) => {
     void host.getMovementSync()?.sendMoveTo(x, y);
   };
+  w.__aetherlife_engageNpc = (npcId) => {
+    const cb = host.registry.get("onNpcSpriteClick") as ((id: string) => void) | undefined;
+    cb?.(npcId);
+  };
   w.__aetherlife_npcDebug = () => {
     const entries = [...host.npcSprites.entries()];
     const boundsOverlapPairs: Array<{ a: string; b: string }> = [];
diff --git a/apps/web/src/game/roomSceneViewport.test.ts b/apps/web/src/game/roomSceneViewport.test.ts
index 8412fa3..42db77f 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/game/roomSceneViewport.test.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/game/roomSceneViewport.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { describe, expect, it } from "vitest";
+import { CELL_PX } from "./gridLayout.js";
 import {
   hitNpcAtWorldPoint,
   npcIdAtGridCell,
@@ -73,16 +74,16 @@ describe("tickViewportVisibleNpcIds", () => {
 
 describe("hitNpcAtWorldPoint", () => {
   it("returns top-most NPC at world point", () => {
-    const box: Rect = { x: 0, y: 0, width: 48, height: 48 };
+    const box: Rect = { x: 0, y: 0, width: CELL_PX, height: CELL_PX };
     const sprites = new Map<string, EntitySprite>([
       ["npc-low", mockEntity({ npcId: "npc-low", bounds: box, depth: 1 })],
       ["npc-top", mockEntity({ npcId: "npc-top", bounds: box, depth: 5 })],
     ]);
-    expect(hitNpcAtWorldPoint(24, 24, sprites)).toBe("npc-top");
+    expect(hitNpcAtWorldPoint(CELL_PX / 2, CELL_PX / 2, sprites)).toBe("npc-top");
   });
 
   it("returns null when no NPC hit", () => {
-    const box: Rect = { x: 0, y: 0, width: 48, height: 48 };
+    const box: Rect = { x: 0, y: 0, width: CELL_PX, height: CELL_PX };
     const sprites = new Map<string, EntitySprite>([
       ["npc-a", mockEntity({ npcId: "npc-a", bounds: box })],
     ]);
@@ -93,7 +94,7 @@ describe("hitNpcAtWorldPoint", () => {
 describe("npcIdAtGridCell", () => {
   it("returns NPC on matching grid cell", () => {
     const sprites = new Map<string, EntitySprite>([
-      ["npc-a", mockEntity({ npcId: "npc-a", bounds: { x: 0, y: 0, width: 48, height: 48 }, gridX: 3, gridY: 4 })],
+      ["npc-a", mockEntity({ npcId: "npc-a", bounds: { x: 0, y: 0, width: CELL_PX, height: CELL_PX }, gridX: 3, gridY: 4 })],
     ]);
     expect(npcIdAtGridCell(3, 4, sprites)).toBe("npc-a");
     expect(npcIdAtGridCell(3, 5, sprites)).toBeNull();
@@ -107,7 +108,7 @@ describe("pickNpcAtWorldPoint", () => {
         "npc-a",
         mockEntity({
           npcId: "npc-a",
-          bounds: { x: 0, y: 0, width: 48, height: 48 },
+          bounds: { x: 0, y: 0, width: CELL_PX, height: CELL_PX },
           gridX: 2,
           gridY: 2,
         }),
diff --git a/apps/web/src/game/sceneLabelLayout.test.ts b/apps/web/src/game/sceneLabelLayout.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..12adec9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/web/src/game/sceneLabelLayout.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+import { describe, expect, it } from "vitest";
+import { activityFontPx, nameplateFontPx } from "./entityLayout.js";
+
+describe("scene label typography", () => {
+  it("uses compact sizes at CELL_PX=32", () => {
+    expect(nameplateFontPx()).toBe(10);
+    expect(activityFontPx()).toBe(9);
+  });
+});
diff --git a/apps/web/src/game/sceneLabelLayout.ts b/apps/web/src/game/sceneLabelLayout.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3c823db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/web/src/game/sceneLabelLayout.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+import { activityFontPx, intentFontPx, labelOffset, MARKER_LABEL_Y, nameplateFontPx } from "./entityLayout.js";
+import { spriteNameplateY, type SpriteProfile } from "./entitySprites.js";
+
+/** Tight stack: name baseline → activity baseline (both origin 0.5, 1). */
+export const NAME_TO_ACTIVITY_GAP_PX = 2;
+export const ACTIVITY_TO_INTENT_GAP_PX = 1;
+
+export function nameLabelY(spriteMode: boolean | undefined, profile?: SpriteProfile): number {
+  if (!spriteMode) return MARKER_LABEL_Y;
+  return spriteNameplateY(profile ?? "stardew");
+}
+
+export function activityLabelY(spriteMode: boolean | undefined, profile?: SpriteProfile): number {
+  if (!spriteMode) return MARKER_LABEL_Y + labelOffset(14);
+  return nameLabelY(true, profile) + nameplateFontPx() + NAME_TO_ACTIVITY_GAP_PX;
+}
+
+export function intentLabelY(spriteMode: boolean | undefined, profile?: SpriteProfile): number {
+  if (!spriteMode) return MARKER_LABEL_Y + labelOffset(27);
+  return (
+    activityLabelY(true, profile) + activityFontPx() + ACTIVITY_TO_INTENT_GAP_PX
+  );
+}
diff --git a/apps/web/src/index.css b/apps/web/src/index.css
index 34d687b..61616f4 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/index.css
+++ b/apps/web/src/index.css
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:opsz,wght@9..144,600&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@400&family=Source+Serif+4:opsz,wght@8..60,400;8..60,600&display=swap");
+@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:opsz,wght@9..144,600&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@400&family=Noto+Sans+SC:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Noto+Serif+SC:wght@500;600;700&family=Source+Serif+4:opsz,wght@8..60,400;8..60,600&display=swap");
 
 :root {
   --bg-deep: #0f0e0c;
diff --git a/docs/BEGINNING-FIELDS.md b/docs/BEGINNING-FIELDS.md
index 4bc8c96..e1ec9d1 100644
--- a/docs/BEGINNING-FIELDS.md
+++ b/docs/BEGINNING-FIELDS.md
@@ -1,8 +1,24 @@
 # Beginning Fields — home Tiled 地图
 
-Fan-tasy **Beginning Fields**（40×40 @ 16px → 游戏内 48px/grid）由 `HomeMapBackground` 渲染。Plan A：home 区内 **仅 Tiled 层**，`RoomScene` 跳过程序化 floor/decor。
+Fan-tasy **Beginning Fields**（40×40 @ 16px Tiled → 游戏内 **32px/格**，16×2 整数缩放）由 `HomeMapBackground` 渲染。Plan A：home 区内 **仅 Tiled 层**，`RoomScene` 跳过程序化 floor/decor。
 
-Web agent 摘要：[apps/web/AGENTS.md](../apps/web/AGENTS.md) · 回归 ISSUE-042 · Guardrails #63–#65 in [ISSUE-LOG.md](./ISSUE-LOG.md).
+Web agent 摘要：[apps/web/AGENTS.md](../apps/web/AGENTS.md) · 回归 ISSUE-042 · Guardrails #63–#65、#106–#107 in [ISSUE-LOG.md](./ISSUE-LOG.md).
+
+---
+
+## 角色视觉（产品决策 · 2026-07）
+
+| 决策 | 内容 |
+|------|------|
+| **显示格** | `CELL_PX = 32`（`gridLayout.ts`）；瓦片 16px 源图 ×2 |
+| **角色身高** | `CHAR_DISPLAY_PX = 64`（占 **2 逻辑格**；脚底仍锚在格心南缘） |
+| **全员 LPC** | **所有玩家 + `npc-1`** 使用烘焙 LPC 皮 `sprites/lpc-npc-1.png`（walk + idle）；**不再**用 `sprites/characters.png` 的 Stardew 四色 palette 区分玩家 |
+| **其他 NPC** | `npc-2`…`npc-12` 等仍用 `sprites/npcs.png`（Stardew 16×32 @ 2×） |
+| **资源管线** | 源图 `npc-asset/npc-1.png` → `pnpm assets:sync:lpc-npc1` → `public/assets/sprites/lpc-npc-1.png` |
+| **运行时** | `lpcNpc1Sheet.ts` + `entitySprites.ts`；`useSpriteEntities()` 须同时存在 `spritesLpcNpc1` 与 `spritesNpcs` |
+| **铭牌** | 宋体（`Noto Serif SC`）、无描边/无底条、轻投影；名字/状态垂直堆叠见 `sceneLabelLayout.ts` |
+
+**回归：** `pnpm --filter @aetherlife/web test` · `pnpm verify:phase13` · `pnpm verify:phase6:move-only`（改 `RoomScene` / 实体 sprite 时）
 
 ---
 
diff --git a/docs/DEVELOPMENT-HISTORY.md b/docs/DEVELOPMENT-HISTORY.md
index 242b5f6..595cc74 100644
--- a/docs/DEVELOPMENT-HISTORY.md
+++ b/docs/DEVELOPMENT-HISTORY.md
@@ -845,6 +845,24 @@ This document synthesizes all **37 development phases** (including sub-phases).
 
 ---
 
+### Phase 26.1 — LPC Character Visual Refresh（全员 LPC）
+
+| | |
+|---|---|
+| **Status** | ✅ Shipped (2026-07-01) |
+
+**Goal:** Unify **all players** + **npc-1** on LPC walk/idle sprite; rescale grid to **CELL_PX=32** with **64px** character height (2 cells).
+
+**Product decision:** **全员 LPC** — no Stardew `characters.png` palette rows for players; council NPCs `npc-2`…`npc-12` remain on `npcs.png`.
+
+**Key deliverables:** `scripts/sync-npc-lpc-assets.mjs` · `lpc-npc-1.png` · `lpcNpc1Sheet.ts` · `entitySprites` LPC path · nameplate refresh (`sceneLabelLayout.ts`, Songti, no stroke/backdrop).
+
+**Verification:** `pnpm --filter @aetherlife/web test` · `pnpm verify:phase6:move-only` · `pnpm verify:phase13`
+
+**Tech decisions:** `GRID_STEP_MS=200` · `useSpriteEntities()` requires `spritesLpcNpc1` + `spritesNpcs`; Phase 13.3 48px record superseded at runtime — see Guardrails #106–#107 · [BEGINNING-FIELDS.md](../docs/BEGINNING-FIELDS.md) §角色视觉
+
+---
+
 ### Phase 27 — Personal Life Timeline
 
 | | |
diff --git a/docs/DEVELOPMENT-HISTORY.zh-CN.md b/docs/DEVELOPMENT-HISTORY.zh-CN.md
index 15d2898..62b42cb 100644
--- a/docs/DEVELOPMENT-HISTORY.zh-CN.md
+++ b/docs/DEVELOPMENT-HISTORY.zh-CN.md
@@ -845,6 +845,24 @@
 
 ---
 
+### Phase 26.1 — LPC 角色视觉刷新（全员 LPC）
+
+| | |
+|---|---|
+| **状态** | ✅ 已交付 (2026-07-01) |
+
+**目标:** **所有玩家** + **npc-1** 统一 LPC walk/idle；显示格 **CELL_PX=32**，角色高 **64px**（2 格）。
+
+**产品决策:** **全员 LPC** — 玩家不再用 Stardew `characters.png` 四色 palette；议会 `npc-2`…`npc-12` 仍用 `npcs.png`。
+
+**交付物:** `scripts/sync-npc-lpc-assets.mjs` · `lpc-npc-1.png` · `lpcNpc1Sheet.ts` · 铭牌刷新（`sceneLabelLayout.ts`、宋体、无描边/底条）。
+
+**验收:** `pnpm --filter @aetherlife/web test` · `pnpm verify:phase6:move-only` · `pnpm verify:phase13`
+
+**技术决策:** `GRID_STEP_MS=200` · `useSpriteEntities()` 须 `spritesLpcNpc1` + `spritesNpcs`；Phase 13.3 的 48px 为历史记录，**运行时以 32px 为准** — Guardrails #106–#107 · [BEGINNING-FIELDS.md](../docs/BEGINNING-FIELDS.md) §角色视觉
+
+---
+
 ### Phase 27 — 个人人生时间线
 
 | | |
diff --git a/docs/ISSUE-LOG.md b/docs/ISSUE-LOG.md
index b48f805..0acbf91 100644
--- a/docs/ISSUE-LOG.md
+++ b/docs/ISSUE-LOG.md
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
 54. **Speak UX 方案 A（life-sim）**：当前 Tab NPC 在 sending/thinking/speakBusy 时 `composerBusyForActiveNpc` 禁用 textarea + 发送；`sendMessage` **不得**在 in-flight 时客户端 enqueue（仅 server `speakBusy` 路径保留内部队列 drain）。
 55. **`onDone` 后 drain 队列前同步 in-flight refs**：`clearInFlightRefsForDrain`（ISSUE-036；仅服务 speakBusy 内部队列）。
 56. **Speak 状态提示贴近 composer**：`composer-speak-status` 显示「正在思考…」或多人 busy；勿展示用户侧「已排队 N 条」。
-57. **Proximity 铭牌样式冻结（Phase 13 UAT #6/#7）**：`entityLabels.ts` 的 `NAMEPLATE_*` + `applyNameplateStyle`（12px、stroke 4px、shadow）、`entitySprites.ts` 的 `SPRITE_NAMEPLATE_Y`、`ProximityNameplate.ts` 的 `PROXIMITY_CELLS=2` 为 **已验收契约**；禁止为「顺手优化」削弱对比度或改回 disc 时代 `MARKER_LABEL_Y`；改动须 `pnpm verify:phase13` + 人工 UAT 铭牌可读性。
+57. **Proximity 铭牌样式（Phase 13 UAT #6/#7，2026-07 刷新）**：`entityLabels.ts` 的 `SCENE_LABEL_FONT`（宋体）、`applyNameplateStyle`（约 10px @ CELL_PX=32、无描边/无底条、轻投影）、`sceneLabelLayout.ts` 名字/状态堆叠、`entitySprites.spriteNameplateY`、`ProximityNameplate.ts` 的 `PROXIMITY_CELLS=2` 为 **已验收契约**；改动须 `pnpm verify:phase13` + 人工 UAT 铭牌可读性。
 58. **Phase 8 speakBusy（方案 A）须清 sending 态**：`onSpeakBusy` 在 inflight → `enqueueSpeak` 后 **必须** 同步清 `sendingNpcId` / ref，否则 B 端显示「正在思考…」而非「其他玩家占用」；UAT：`pnpm uat:phase8:playwright` Test 4。
 59. **已验收 UX/视觉代码 — 最小 diff**：ISSUE 标 `fixed` 且 UAT/verify 通过的 hook、铭牌、composer 状态机，后续 phase 不得 drive-by 重构；scope 外改动 `pnpm agent:verify:scope` 应 fail。
 60. **Decor 须低于同格实体 depth**：`DecorRenderer` 用 `entityDepth(gx, gy, 0)`；玩家/NPC 至少 layer 1。禁止 decor 与实体同 layer 1（同格时后 spawn 的 decor 会盖住角色，如 home 土路围栏）。回归：`entityLayout.test.ts`「同格 entity > decor」+ 实机站 pathRow=6。
@@ -181,12 +181,18 @@
 
 99. **MapSchema 禁止恢复 flat 三槽**：`GameRoomState.npcs: MapSchema<NpcEntityState>` + `schemaVersion=2` 为唯一 SSOT；**禁止**恢复 `npc1X`/`bgNpc1X` 或 3 主 NPC + 4 bg-villager 模型（MP-12）。改 `schema.ts`/`bridge.ts`/`useColyseusRoom` 须 `pnpm --filter @aetherlife/game-server test -- bridge.test` + `pnpm --filter @aetherlife/web test -- colyseusAmbientSnapshot`。
 100. **`verify:phase26` 禁止 mock LLM**：脚本入口 `assertE2eNoMock` + `assertE2eRealLlm`；**禁止** `LLM_MOCK=1` / `dev:stack:mock` 假绿（MAP-05 / T-26-04）。须 `pnpm dev:stack` + 真实 API keys；leaning_drift 子 pytest 可 `LLM_MOCK=1`（非 speak 硬断言）。
-101. **Phase 26 勿破坏 frozen UX**：`entityLabels.ts` / `ProximityNameplate.ts` / `entitySprites.ts` / `useNpcChat.ts` speakBusy 方案 A 为已验收契约（Guardrail #57–#59）；Phase 26 仅扩展 12 席 id 范围，merge 前须 `pnpm verify:phase13` + `pnpm verify:phase26`（stack 就绪时）。
+101. **Phase 26 勿破坏 frozen UX**：`entityLabels.ts` / `ProximityNameplate.ts` / `entitySprites.ts` / `useNpcChat.ts` speakBusy 方案 A 为已验收契约（Guardrail #57–#59、#106–#107）；Phase 26 仅扩展 12 席 id 范围，merge 前须 `pnpm verify:phase13` + `pnpm verify:phase26`（stack 就绪时）。
 102. **MapSchema cleanup 禁止 stale setter**：`useColyseusRoom` unmount 仅 `setRoomNpcs([])`；**禁止** 恢复 `setMainNpcGridById` / `setBgNpcGridById`（ISSUE-096）。改 hook 须 `pnpm --filter @aetherlife/web test`。
 103. **npc-memory 新 migration 必须登记 journal**：新增 `packages/npc-memory/migrations/*.sql` 时 **同步** `migrations/meta/_journal.json`；`verify:phase26` 入口已 `db:migrate` preflight（ISSUE-097）。
 104. **`verify:phase26` traveler 断言须读完整 chip aria-label**：禁止仅依赖 24 字 `.council-deliberation-chip__title`；vote 前须 rude speak + collective rude API（对齐 phase25，ISSUE-098）。E2E **串行**：智谱并发=1 时禁止并行 `verify:phase26` + `uat:phase26` speak。
 105. **议会 `councilSpawns` 须全图分散、勿挤堆**：`x∈[5,33]`、`y∈[5,31]`、互距 Chebyshev ≥3、x/y 跨度均 ≥20（`region-walkability.test.ts`）；**禁止** 12 点挤在单一 ≤4×3 格网或南广场扎堆（ISSUE-099）；改 spawn 后 UAT 用 **新 `roomId`**。布局见 `BEGINNING-FIELDS.md` §议会出生点。
 
+### Character visuals — LPC & CELL_PX（产品决策 · 2026-07）
+
+106. **全员 LPC 角色皮**：本地/远端**所有玩家**与 **`npc-1`** 使用烘焙 `sprites/lpc-npc-1.png`（`createPlayerSprite` → `createLpcNpc1Sprite`）；**禁止**恢复 `sprites/characters.png` 四色 palette 作玩家皮除非新开 phase 决策。`useSpriteEntities()` 门槛：`spritesLpcNpc1` + `spritesNpcs` 均须存在。烘焙：`pnpm assets:sync:lpc-npc1`（源 `npc-asset/npc-1.png`）。文档：[BEGINNING-FIELDS.md](./BEGINNING-FIELDS.md) §角色视觉。回归：`pnpm --filter @aetherlife/web test` + `pnpm verify:phase6:move-only`。
+107. **显示格 CELL_PX=32**：`gridLayout.CELL_PX=32`（16px 源 ×2）；角色显示高 `CHAR_DISPLAY_PX=64`（占 2 逻辑格）。改 `CELL_PX` 须同步 `entityLayout.LABEL_SCALE`、`GRID_STEP_MS`、地图注释与 [BEGINNING-FIELDS.md](./BEGINNING-FIELDS.md)。Phase 13.3 历史仍为 48px 校准记录，**当前运行时以 32px 为准**。
+108. **Phase 26+ verify 禁止断言 bg-villager**：`verify:phase16` / UAT 脚本 **禁止** 要求房间存在 `bg-villager-*`（ISSUE-101）；ambient/铭牌回归用 12 席 council + `verify:phase26`。
+
 ## 记录
 
 ### ISSUE-001 — thinking 中切换 NPC Tab 后无法移动（UI 冻结）
@@ -2623,7 +2629,37 @@ Worker 主循环仅在 npc-turn 队列 **连续 5s 为空** 时才 `BLPOP` chunk
 
 **防复发**
 
-- Guardrail #107：Phase 26+ 后 **禁止** verify/UAT 脚本断言 `bg-villager` 房间存在；ambient 回归用 12 席 council + `verify:phase26` 地图门禁。
+- Guardrail #108：Phase 26+ 后 **禁止** verify/UAT 脚本断言 `bg-villager` 房间存在；ambient 回归用 12 席 council + `verify:phase26` 地图门禁。
+
+---
+
+### ISSUE-102 — 全员 LPC 角色皮与 CELL_PX=32 视觉刷新
+
+- **状态:** fixed
+- **发现:** 2026-07-01（Phase 26.1 产品决策）
+- **阶段/范围:** `apps/web/src/game/**` · LPC 资产管线 · 铭牌布局
+- **严重性:** minor（视觉/文档；非多人契约变更）
+
+**决策**
+
+- **全员 LPC**：所有玩家（含远端）+ `npc-1` 使用 `sprites/lpc-npc-1.png`；废弃 `sprites/characters.png` 四色 palette 作玩家皮。
+- **显示格**：`CELL_PX=32`（16×2）；角色高 64px（2 格）；`GRID_STEP_MS=200`。
+
+**交付**
+
+- `scripts/sync-npc-lpc-assets.mjs` · `pnpm assets:sync:lpc-npc1`
+- `lpcNpc1Sheet.ts` · `entitySprites` LPC 路径 · `sceneLabelLayout.ts` 铭牌堆叠
+- 文档：[BEGINNING-FIELDS.md](./BEGINNING-FIELDS.md) §角色视觉 · Guardrails #106–#107
+
+**验证**
+
+- `pnpm --filter @aetherlife/web test`
+- `pnpm agent:verify`
+- `pnpm verify:phase6:move-only` · `pnpm verify:phase13`（须 `pnpm dev:stack`）
+
+**防复发**
+
+- Guardrail #106（全员 LPC）· #107（CELL_PX=32）
 
 ---
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 06f948e..72b9241 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
     "art:import:roguelike": "node scripts/import-phase13-art.mjs --all",
     "art:import:tiles": "node scripts/import-phase13.2-farm-art.mjs --tiles-only",
     "art:import:lpc": "node scripts/import-phase13-art.mjs --characters --npcs",
+    "assets:sync:lpc-npc1": "node scripts/sync-npc-lpc-assets.mjs",
     "art:import:character": "node scripts/import-character-art.mjs",
     "art:placeholder": "node scripts/generate-phase13-atlases.mjs",
     "art:agnes:preview": "node scripts/agnes-ui-assets.mjs --preview",
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/council/spawn.ts b/packages/shared/src/council/spawn.ts
index 05032b5..d765fc1 100644
--- a/packages/shared/src/council/spawn.ts
+++ b/packages/shared/src/council/spawn.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import {
   BEGINNING_FIELDS_ID,
-  defaultBeginningFieldsBundle,
+  defaultWorldRegistryBundle,
   getRegionById,
   getWorldRegistry,
   loadWorldRegistry,
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ function hashRoomSeed(roomId: string): number {
 
 function ensureRegistry(): void {
   if (!getWorldRegistry()) {
-    setWorldRegistry(loadWorldRegistry(defaultBeginningFieldsBundle()));
+    setWorldRegistry(loadWorldRegistry(defaultWorldRegistryBundle()));
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/homeMap.ts b/packages/shared/src/homeMap.ts
index 213e9e5..ec13dc9 100644
--- a/packages/shared/src/homeMap.ts
+++ b/packages/shared/src/homeMap.ts
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import {
 
 const beginningFields = getRegionById(BEGINNING_FIELDS_ID);
 
-/** Beginning Fields Tiled map covers this many world grid cells (1 Tiled tile = 1 cell @ 48px). */
+/** Beginning Fields Tiled map covers this many world grid cells (1 Tiled tile = 1 cell @ 32px). */
 export const HOME_MAP_TILE_W = beginningFields?.size.w ?? 40;
 export const HOME_MAP_TILE_H = beginningFields?.size.h ?? 40;
 
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/room.test.ts b/packages/shared/src/room.test.ts
index 68a89e7..f906dd6 100644
--- a/packages/shared/src/room.test.ts
+++ b/packages/shared/src/room.test.ts
@@ -51,6 +51,19 @@ describe("createDefaultRoom", () => {
     expect(room.npcs[1]?.inventory).toEqual(["key-2"]);
     expect(room.npcs[2]?.inventory).toEqual(["note-1"]);
   });
+
+  it("clones starter inventory per room (no shared array refs)", () => {
+    setWorldRegistry(loadWorldRegistry(defaultBeginningFieldsBundle()));
+    const a = createDefaultRoom("room-inv-a");
+    const b = createDefaultRoom("room-inv-b");
+    const invA = a.npcs.find((n) => n.id === "npc-1")?.inventory;
+    const invB = b.npcs.find((n) => n.id === "npc-1")?.inventory;
+    expect(invA).toEqual(["key-1"]);
+    expect(invB).toEqual(["key-1"]);
+    expect(invA).not.toBe(invB);
+    invA?.push("mutated");
+    expect(b.npcs.find((n) => n.id === "npc-1")?.inventory).toEqual(["key-1"]);
+  });
 });
 
 describe("findNpc", () => {
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/room.ts b/packages/shared/src/room.ts
index 335d540..c684213 100644
--- a/packages/shared/src/room.ts
+++ b/packages/shared/src/room.ts
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ import {
   shuffleCouncilSpawnAssignments,
 } from "./council/spawn.js";
 import {
-  defaultBeginningFieldsBundle,
+  defaultWorldRegistryBundle,
+  getWorldRegistry,
   loadWorldRegistry,
   setWorldRegistry,
 } from "./worldRegion.js";
@@ -69,11 +70,8 @@ const LEGACY_STARTER_INVENTORY: Partial<Record<string, string[]>> = {
 };
 
 function ensureCouncilSpawnsReady(): void {
-  try {
-    getCouncilSpawnSlots();
-  } catch {
-    setWorldRegistry(loadWorldRegistry(defaultBeginningFieldsBundle()));
-  }
+  if (getWorldRegistry()) return;
+  setWorldRegistry(loadWorldRegistry(defaultWorldRegistryBundle()));
 }
 
 function councilRoomNpcs(roomId: string): NpcState[] {
@@ -89,7 +87,7 @@ function councilRoomNpcs(roomId: string): NpcState[] {
     maxRadius: slot.maxRadius,
     facing: slot.facing,
     status: "idle",
-    inventory: LEGACY_STARTER_INVENTORY[npcId] ?? [],
+    inventory: [...(LEGACY_STARTER_INVENTORY[npcId] ?? [])],
     activityKey: "idle",
   }));
 }
diff --git a/scripts/lib/dialogue-engage.mjs b/scripts/lib/dialogue-engage.mjs
index 8bb1e99..a1666b6 100644
--- a/scripts/lib/dialogue-engage.mjs
+++ b/scripts/lib/dialogue-engage.mjs
@@ -2,6 +2,51 @@
  * Shared Phase 19 immersive-shell dialogue engagement for E2E/benchmark scripts.
  * Opens dialogue via corner-menu NPC tab or canvas click; waits for dialogue-bar.
  */
+
+/** True when npcId is the active speak target (dialogue-bar survives corner-menu close). */
+export async function isActiveNpcDialogue(page, npcId) {
+  const fromBar = await page
+    .locator('[data-testid="dialogue-bar"]')
+    .getAttribute("data-active-npc-id")
+    .catch(() => null);
+  if (fromBar === npcId) return true;
+
+  const selected = await page
+    .locator(`#npc-avatar-${npcId}`)
+    .getAttribute("aria-selected")
+    .catch(() => null);
+  return selected === "true";
+}
+
+/** Poll until dialogue targets npcId (chip aria-selected or dialogue-bar data attribute). */
+export async function waitForActiveNpcDialogue(page, npcId, { timeoutMs = 8_000 } = {}) {
+  await page.waitForFunction(
+    (expectedId) => {
+      const bar = document.querySelector('[data-testid="dialogue-bar"]');
+      if (bar?.getAttribute("data-active-npc-id") === expectedId) return true;
+      const chip = document.getElementById(`npc-avatar-${expectedId}`);
+      return chip?.getAttribute("aria-selected") === "true";
+    },
+    npcId,
+    { timeout: timeoutMs },
+  );
+}
+
+/** DEV hook: programmatically engage npc (same path as sprite click). */
+async function engageNpcViaDevHook(page, npcId, { timeoutMs = 8_000 } = {}) {
+  const called = await page.evaluate((id) => {
+    const fn = window.__aetherlife_engageNpc;
+    if (typeof fn !== "function") return false;
+    fn(id);
+    return true;
+  }, npcId);
+  if (!called) return false;
+  const dialogueBar = page.locator('[data-testid="dialogue-bar"]');
+  await dialogueBar.waitFor({ state: "visible", timeout: timeoutMs });
+  await waitForActiveNpcDialogue(page, npcId, { timeoutMs });
+  return true;
+}
+
 export async function engageDialogue(page, { timeoutMs = 45_000 } = {}) {
   const dialogueBar = page.locator('[data-testid="dialogue-bar"]');
   if (await dialogueBar.isVisible().catch(() => false)) {
@@ -69,11 +114,18 @@ export async function engageDialogue(page, { timeoutMs = 45_000 } = {}) {
  */
 export async function engageNpcDialogue(page, npcId, { timeoutMs = 45_000 } = {}) {
   const dialogueBar = page.locator('[data-testid="dialogue-bar"]');
-  const activeChip = page.locator(`#npc-avatar-${npcId}`);
-  if (await dialogueBar.isVisible().catch(() => false)) {
-    if (await activeChip.isVisible().catch(() => false)) {
-      return;
-    }
+  if (
+    (await dialogueBar.isVisible().catch(() => false)) &&
+    (await isActiveNpcDialogue(page, npcId))
+  ) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  if (
+    (await dialogueBar.isVisible().catch(() => false)) &&
+    (await engageNpcViaDevHook(page, npcId, { timeoutMs: 8_000 }).catch(() => false))
+  ) {
+    return;
   }
 
   const cornerMenu = page.locator('[data-testid="corner-menu"]');
@@ -88,7 +140,10 @@ export async function engageNpcDialogue(page, npcId, { timeoutMs = 45_000 } = {}
 
   const deadline = Date.now() + timeoutMs;
   while (Date.now() < deadline) {
-    if (await dialogueBar.isVisible().catch(() => false)) {
+    if (
+      (await dialogueBar.isVisible().catch(() => false)) &&
+      (await isActiveNpcDialogue(page, npcId))
+    ) {
       return;
     }
     await cornerMenu.locator(".corner-menu__trigger").click();
@@ -96,13 +151,16 @@ export async function engageNpcDialogue(page, npcId, { timeoutMs = 45_000 } = {}
     try {
       await chip.waitFor({ state: "visible", timeout: 12_000 });
       await chip.click();
-      await dialogueBar.waitFor({ state: "visible", timeout: 8_000 });
+      await waitForActiveNpcDialogue(page, npcId, { timeoutMs: 8_000 });
       return;
     } catch {
+      if (await engageNpcViaDevHook(page, npcId, { timeoutMs: 8_000 }).catch(() => false)) {
+        return;
+      }
       await cornerMenu.locator(".corner-menu__trigger").click();
       await page.waitForTimeout(400);
     }
   }
 
-  throw new Error(`engageNpcDialogue: dialogue-bar not visible for ${npcId} within ${timeoutMs}ms`);
+  throw new Error(`engageNpcDialogue: failed to target ${npcId} within ${timeoutMs}ms`);
 }
diff --git a/scripts/lib/e2e-memory-helpers.mjs b/scripts/lib/e2e-memory-helpers.mjs
index da97812..667bd0e 100644
--- a/scripts/lib/e2e-memory-helpers.mjs
+++ b/scripts/lib/e2e-memory-helpers.mjs
@@ -191,25 +191,33 @@ export async function closeShellDrawer(page) {
  * @param {import('playwright').Page} page
  * @param {number} t0
  * @param {number} timeoutMs
+ * @param {string} [baselineText] ignore pre-existing reply (NPC switch / skipEngage)
  * @returns {Promise<{ firstTextMs: number; overlayPartialMs: number | null }>}
  */
-async function waitSpeakFirstText(page, t0, timeoutMs) {
+async function waitSpeakFirstText(page, t0, timeoutMs, baselineText = "") {
+  const baseline = baselineText.trim();
   const deadline = Date.now() + timeoutMs;
   let overlayPartialMs = null;
 
+  const isNewReply = (text) => {
+    const trimmed = text.trim();
+    if (!trimmed || /^思考/.test(trimmed)) return false;
+    return !baseline || trimmed !== baseline;
+  };
+
   while (Date.now() < deadline) {
     if (overlayPartialMs === null) {
       const streaming = page.locator(OVERLAY_STREAMING);
       if (await streaming.isVisible().catch(() => false)) {
         const st = ((await streaming.textContent().catch(() => "")) ?? "").trim();
-        if (st) overlayPartialMs = Date.now() - t0;
+        if (st && isNewReply(st)) overlayPartialMs = Date.now() - t0;
       }
     }
 
     const summary = page.locator(".dialogue-bar__summary-text");
     if ((await summary.count()) > 0) {
       const text = (await summary.first().textContent().catch(() => "")) ?? "";
-      if (text.trim() && !/^思考/.test(text.trim())) {
+      if (isNewReply(text)) {
         return { firstTextMs: Date.now() - t0, overlayPartialMs };
       }
     }
@@ -217,7 +225,7 @@ async function waitSpeakFirstText(page, t0, timeoutMs) {
     const overlayNpc = page.locator(OVERLAY_NPC_REPLY).last();
     if (await overlayNpc.isVisible().catch(() => false)) {
       const text = (await overlayNpc.textContent().catch(() => "")) ?? "";
-      if (text.trim()) {
+      if (isNewReply(text)) {
         return { firstTextMs: Date.now() - t0, overlayPartialMs };
       }
     }
@@ -288,6 +296,8 @@ export async function sendSpeakOverlay(
     { timeout: speakTimeoutMs },
   );
 
+  const baselineReply = await extractNpcReplyText(page);
+
   const t0 = Date.now();
   await composer.fill(text);
   await page.locator("button.composer__submit").click();
@@ -300,7 +310,12 @@ export async function sendSpeakOverlay(
     // thinking may be too fast to observe
   }
 
-  const { firstTextMs, overlayPartialMs } = await waitSpeakFirstText(page, t0, speakTimeoutMs);
+  const { firstTextMs, overlayPartialMs } = await waitSpeakFirstText(
+    page,
+    t0,
+    speakTimeoutMs,
+    baselineReply,
+  );
 
   await page.waitForFunction(
     () => {
diff --git a/scripts/sync-npc-lpc-assets.mjs b/scripts/sync-npc-lpc-assets.mjs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2ed7e6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/sync-npc-lpc-assets.mjs
@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+/**
+ * Bake walk + idle from npc-asset/npc-1.png (Universal LPC composite) into a compact
+ * runtime spritesheet: apps/web/public/assets/sprites/lpc-npc-1.png
+ *
+ * Layout: 4 facings × (9 walk + 2 idle) frames, 64×64 each → 704×256 PNG.
+ * Facing row order: down, left, right, up (matches facing.ts CARDINALS).
+ */
+import { existsSync, mkdirSync, readFileSync, writeFileSync } from "node:fs";
+import { dirname, resolve } from "node:path";
+import { fileURLToPath } from "node:url";
+import { PNG } from "pngjs";
+
+const root = resolve(dirname(fileURLToPath(import.meta.url)), "..");
+const SRC = resolve(root, "npc-asset/npc-1.png");
+const OUT = resolve(root, "apps/web/public/assets/sprites/lpc-npc-1.png");
+
+const LPC_FRAME = 64;
+const WALK_FRAMES = 9;
+const IDLE_FRAMES = 2;
+const FRAMES_PER_FACING = WALK_FRAMES + IDLE_FRAMES;
+const FACING_COUNT = 4;
+
+/** Universal LPC composite: walk rows 8–11, idle rows 22–25 (2 frames each). */
+const WALK_BASE_ROW = 8;
+const IDLE_BASE_ROW = 22;
+
+/**
+ * Row offset inside each LPC animation block — NOT down-first.
+ * Verified against npc-asset/npc-1.png: row+0=up, +1=left, +2=down, +3=right.
+ */
+const LPC_SOURCE_ROW_BY_FACING = {
+  up: 0,
+  left: 1,
+  down: 2,
+  right: 3,
+};
+
+/** Baked atlas row order matches facing.ts FACING_ORDER. */
+const BAKED_FACINGS = ["down", "left", "right", "up"];
+
+function loadPng(path) {
+  if (!existsSync(path)) {
+    throw new Error(`Missing source PNG: ${path}`);
+  }
+  return PNG.sync.read(readFileSync(path));
+}
+
+function extractFrame(src, col, row) {
+  const rgba = new Uint8Array(LPC_FRAME * LPC_FRAME * 4);
+  for (let y = 0; y < LPC_FRAME; y += 1) {
+    for (let x = 0; x < LPC_FRAME; x += 1) {
+      const sx = col * LPC_FRAME + x;
+      const sy = row * LPC_FRAME + y;
+      const si = (sy * src.width + sx) * 4;
+      const di = (y * LPC_FRAME + x) * 4;
+      rgba[di] = src.data[si];
+      rgba[di + 1] = src.data[si + 1];
+      rgba[di + 2] = src.data[si + 2];
+      rgba[di + 3] = src.data[si + 3];
+    }
+  }
+  return rgba;
+}
+
+function blitFrame(dst, dstCol, dstRow, rgba) {
+  for (let y = 0; y < LPC_FRAME; y += 1) {
+    for (let x = 0; x < LPC_FRAME; x += 1) {
+      const si = (y * LPC_FRAME + x) * 4;
+      const dx = dstCol * LPC_FRAME + x;
+      const dy = dstRow * LPC_FRAME + y;
+      const di = (dy * dst.width + dx) * 4;
+      dst.data[di] = rgba[si];
+      dst.data[di + 1] = rgba[si + 1];
+      dst.data[di + 2] = rgba[si + 2];
+      dst.data[di + 3] = rgba[si + 3];
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+function bake() {
+  const src = loadPng(SRC);
+  const atlasW = FRAMES_PER_FACING * LPC_FRAME;
+  const atlasH = FACING_COUNT * LPC_FRAME;
+  const atlas = new PNG({ width: atlasW, height: atlasH });
+
+  for (let fi = 0; fi < FACING_COUNT; fi += 1) {
+    const facing = BAKED_FACINGS[fi];
+    const srcOffset = LPC_SOURCE_ROW_BY_FACING[facing];
+    const walkSrcRow = WALK_BASE_ROW + srcOffset;
+    const idleSrcRow = IDLE_BASE_ROW + srcOffset;
+
+    for (let wf = 0; wf < WALK_FRAMES; wf += 1) {
+      blitFrame(atlas, wf, fi, extractFrame(src, wf, walkSrcRow));
+    }
+    for (let idf = 0; idf < IDLE_FRAMES; idf += 1) {
+      blitFrame(atlas, WALK_FRAMES + idf, fi, extractFrame(src, idf, idleSrcRow));
+    }
+  }
+
+  mkdirSync(dirname(OUT), { recursive: true });
+  writeFileSync(OUT, PNG.sync.write(atlas));
+  console.log(`wrote ${OUT} (${atlasW}×${atlasH}, ${FACING_COUNT * FRAMES_PER_FACING} frames)`);
+}
+
+bake();
diff --git a/scripts/verify-phase16.mjs b/scripts/verify-phase16.mjs
index 1169448..dd690d8 100644
--- a/scripts/verify-phase16.mjs
+++ b/scripts/verify-phase16.mjs
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ const webUrl = `${webBase}${webBase.includes("?") ? "&" : "?"}room=${encodeURICo
 
 const CLOCK_RE = /\d{1,2}:\d{2}/;
 const COUNCIL_NPC_COUNT = COUNCIL_NPC_IDS.length;
-const COUNCIL_NAMEPLATE_FONT = "13";
+const COUNCIL_NAMEPLATE_FONT = "10";
 
 const report = {
   roomId,
@@ -536,7 +536,7 @@ async function main() {
     console.log(`verify:phase16: councilNameplateProbe=${JSON.stringify(councilProbe)}`);
     record(
       "P16-10",
-      "council proximity nameplate (VIS-04 13px)",
+      "council proximity nameplate (VIS-04 scaled)",
       councilProbe.ok,
       JSON.stringify(councilProbe.visibleCouncilNameplates),
     );
diff --git a/scripts/verify-phase26.mjs b/scripts/verify-phase26.mjs
index c944ed6..305c464 100644
--- a/scripts/verify-phase26.mjs
+++ b/scripts/verify-phase26.mjs
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ import {
   assertE2eRealLlm,
   e2eSpeakTimeoutMs,
 } from "./lib/e2e-policy.mjs";
-import { engageDialogue } from "./lib/dialogue-engage.mjs";
+import { engageDialogue, engageNpcDialogue } from "./lib/dialogue-engage.mjs";
 import {
   closeShellDrawer,
   openShellDrawerCollective,
@@ -298,42 +298,11 @@ async function moveNearNpc(page, npcId) {
   await page.waitForTimeout(400);
 }
 
-async function engageCouncilNpc(page, npcId, timeoutMs) {
-  const dialogueBar = page.locator('[data-testid="dialogue-bar"]');
-  if (await dialogueBar.isVisible().catch(() => false)) return;
-
-  const cornerMenu = page.locator('[data-testid="corner-menu"]');
-  await cornerMenu.waitFor({ state: "visible", timeout: 30_000 });
-  await page.waitForFunction(
-    () =>
-      Boolean(
-        document.querySelector('[data-testid="corner-menu"] .corner-menu__status-dot--ok'),
-      ),
-    { timeout: 45_000 },
-  );
-
-  const deadline = Date.now() + timeoutMs;
-  while (Date.now() < deadline) {
-    if (await dialogueBar.isVisible().catch(() => false)) return;
-    await cornerMenu.locator(".corner-menu__trigger").click();
-    const chip = page.locator(`#npc-avatar-${npcId}`);
-    try {
-      await chip.waitFor({ state: "visible", timeout: 12_000 });
-      await chip.click();
-      await dialogueBar.waitFor({ state: "visible", timeout: 8_000 });
-      return;
-    } catch {
-      await page.waitForTimeout(400);
-    }
-  }
-  throw new Error(`engageCouncilNpc: dialogue-bar not visible for ${npcId} within ${timeoutMs}ms`);
-}
-
 async function speakToCouncilNpc(page, npcId, text) {
   await moveNearNpc(page, npcId);
   await page.waitForTimeout(600);
   await closeShellDrawer(page);
-  await engageCouncilNpc(page, npcId, engageTimeoutMs);
+  await engageNpcDialogue(page, npcId, { timeoutMs: engageTimeoutMs });
   const reply = await sendSpeakOverlay(page, text, {
     speakTimeoutMs,
     engageTimeoutMs,