From 9d56ca2e7aeed82c3a2760c926db1a8d2cf7c24d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Zoltan Timar <zoltan.timar.work@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2026 16:36:19 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] chore: re-added have_a_coffee discussion, fixed text
 readability, fixed centering of texts, new system.ui functions for drawing in
 contour, fixed ddr types, fixed meter drawing

---
 impostor.inc                               |   1 +
 inc/decision/decision.have_a_coffee.lua    |  14 ++
 inc/decision/decision.manager.lua          |  10 +-
 inc/decision/decision.play_button_mash.lua |   3 +
 inc/discussion/discussion.coworker.lua     |   2 +-
 inc/init/init.ascension.lua                |   2 +-
 inc/init/init.config.lua                   |   1 +
 inc/init/init.context.lua                  |  12 +-
 inc/logic/logic.meter.lua                  |  26 +--
 inc/logic/logic.minigame.lua               |   5 +-
 inc/screen/screen.mysterious_man.lua       |  42 ++---
 inc/screen/screen.toilet.lua               |  20 +--
 inc/system/system.print.lua                |  38 +++++
 inc/system/system.ui.lua                   |  48 +++++-
 inc/window/window.discussion.lua           |  12 +-
 inc/window/window.minigame.ddr.lua         | 175 ++++++++++++++-------
 inc/window/window.minigame.mash.lua        |   3 +-
 inc/window/window.minigame.rhythm.lua      |   9 +-
 18 files changed, 296 insertions(+), 127 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 inc/decision/decision.have_a_coffee.lua

diff --git a/impostor.inc b/impostor.inc
index 8b09814..4f7d075 100644
--- a/impostor.inc
+++ b/impostor.inc
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ decision/decision.go_to_end.lua
 decision/decision.go_to_walking_to_home.lua
 decision/decision.go_to_sleep.lua
 decision/decision.do_work.lua
+decision/decision.have_a_coffee.lua
 decision/decision.sumphore_discussion.lua
 discussion/discussion.sumphore.lua
 discussion/discussion.coworker.lua
diff --git a/inc/decision/decision.have_a_coffee.lua b/inc/decision/decision.have_a_coffee.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..985f3c9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/inc/decision/decision.have_a_coffee.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+Decision.register({
+  id = "have_a_coffee",
+  label = "Have a Coffee",
+  handle = function()
+    local level = Ascension.get_level()
+    local disc_id = "coworker_disc_0"
+    -- TODO: Add more discussions for levels above 3
+    if level >= 1 and level <= 3 then
+      local suffix = Context.have_done_work_today and ("_asc_" .. level) or ("_" .. level)
+      disc_id = "coworker_disc" .. suffix
+    end
+    Discussion.start(disc_id, "game")
+  end,
+})
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/inc/decision/decision.manager.lua b/inc/decision/decision.manager.lua
index b0ce2c1..3dcbb86 100644
--- a/inc/decision/decision.manager.lua
+++ b/inc/decision/decision.manager.lua
@@ -123,9 +123,13 @@ function Decision.draw(decisions, selected_decision_index)
     local selected_decision = decisions[selected_decision_index]
     local decision_label = Decision.get_label(selected_decision)
     local text_y = bar_y + 4
-    Print.text("<", 2, text_y, Config.colors.light_blue)
-    Print.text_center(decision_label, Config.screen.width / 2, text_y, Config.colors.item)
-    Print.text(">", Config.screen.width - 6, text_y, Config.colors.light_blue)
+    local left_arrow_color = Input.left() and Config.colors.white or Config.colors.orange
+    local right_arrow_color = Input.right() and Config.colors.white or Config.colors.orange
+    local left_arrow_contour_color = Input.left() and Config.colors.white or Config.colors.black
+    local right_arrow_contour_color = Input.right() and Config.colors.white or Config.colors.black
+    Print.text_center_contour("<", 6, text_y, left_arrow_color, false, 1, left_arrow_contour_color)
+    Print.text_center_contour(decision_label, Config.screen.width / 2, text_y, Config.colors.orange)
+    Print.text_center_contour(">", Config.screen.width - 6, text_y, right_arrow_color, false, 1, right_arrow_contour_color)
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/inc/decision/decision.play_button_mash.lua b/inc/decision/decision.play_button_mash.lua
index 3ac8995..22d5f9c 100644
--- a/inc/decision/decision.play_button_mash.lua
+++ b/inc/decision/decision.play_button_mash.lua
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ Decision.register({
       focus_center_x = (Config.screen.width / 2) - 22,
       focus_center_y = (Config.screen.height / 2) - 18,
       focus_initial_radius = 0,
+      on_win = function()
+        Audio.music_play_room_work()
+      end
     })
   end,
 })
diff --git a/inc/discussion/discussion.coworker.lua b/inc/discussion/discussion.coworker.lua
index 61529a8..344e04c 100644
--- a/inc/discussion/discussion.coworker.lua
+++ b/inc/discussion/discussion.coworker.lua
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Discussion.register({
     {
       question = "Normann you look weird and unfocused. You are usually locked in and not like this, what's up?",
       answers = {
-        { label = "Nothing it's just, I noticed some bugs in the simulation, maybe.", next_step = 2 },
+        { label = "Some bugs I noticed, maybe...", next_step = 2 },
       },
     },
     {
diff --git a/inc/init/init.ascension.lua b/inc/init/init.ascension.lua
index 4dae906..e343b90 100644
--- a/inc/init/init.ascension.lua
+++ b/inc/init/init.ascension.lua
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ function Ascension.draw(x, y, options)
     else
       color = lit_color
     end
-    print(ch, x + (i - 1) * spacing, y, color, false, 1, true)
+    Print.text_contour(ch, x + (i - 1) * spacing, y, color, false, 1)
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/inc/init/init.config.lua b/inc/init/init.config.lua
index 626cd7b..f372368 100644
--- a/inc/init/init.config.lua
+++ b/inc/init/init.config.lua
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ function Config.initial_data()
       blue = 3,
       white = 4,
       item = 7,
+      orange = 7,
       meter_bg = 1
     },
     timing = {
diff --git a/inc/init/init.context.lua b/inc/init/init.context.lua
index 728ab68..6c095ae 100644
--- a/inc/init/init.context.lua
+++ b/inc/init/init.context.lua
@@ -99,15 +99,15 @@ function Context.new_game()
   MysteriousManScreen.start({
     text = [[
       Norman was never a bad
-      ...
+      
       simulation engineer,
-      ...
+      
       but
-      ...
+      
       we need to be careful
-      ...
+      
       letting him improve.
-      ...
+      
       We need to distract him.
     ]],
     on_text_complete = function()
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ function Context.new_game()
         instruction_text = "Wake up Norman!",
         show_progress_text = false,
         on_win = function()
-          Audio.music_play_wakingup()
+          Audio.music_play_room_work()
           Meter.show()
           Window.set_current("game")
         end,
diff --git a/inc/logic/logic.meter.lua b/inc/logic/logic.meter.lua
index 001ddaa..2607582 100644
--- a/inc/logic/logic.meter.lua
+++ b/inc/logic/logic.meter.lua
@@ -8,10 +8,11 @@ local COMBO_MAX_BONUS = 0.16
 local COMBO_TIMEOUT_FRAMES = 600
 
 -- Internal meters for tracking game progress and player stats.
-Meter.COLOR_ISM = Config.colors.red
+Meter.COLOR_ISM = Config.colors.orange
 Meter.COLOR_WPM = Config.colors.blue
-Meter.COLOR_BM = Config.colors.black
+Meter.COLOR_BM = Config.colors.red
 Meter.COLOR_BG = Config.colors.meter_bg
+Meter.COLOR_CONTOUR = Config.colors.white
 
 --- Gets initial meter values.
 --- @within Meter
@@ -126,16 +127,16 @@ function Meter.draw()
 
   local m = Context.meters
   local max = Meter.get_max()
-  local bar_w = 44
+  local screen_w = Config.screen.width
+  local screen_h = Config.screen.height
+  local bar_w = screen_w * 0.25
   local bar_h = 2
-  local bar_x = 182
-  local label_x = 228
-  local line_h = 5
-  local start_y = 1
+  local edge = math.max(2, math.floor(screen_w * 0.03))
+  local bar_x = screen_w - bar_w - edge
+  local line_h = 3
+  local start_y = screen_h * 0.05
 
 
-  local bar_offset = math.floor((line_h - bar_h) / 2)
-
   local meter_list = {
     { key = "wpm", label = "WPM", color = Meter.COLOR_WPM, row = 0 },
     { key = "ism", label = "ISM", color = Meter.COLOR_ISM, row = 1 },
@@ -144,15 +145,16 @@ function Meter.draw()
 
   for _, meter in ipairs(meter_list) do
     local label_y = start_y + meter.row * line_h
-    local bar_y = label_y + bar_offset
+    local bar_y = label_y
     local fill_w = math.max(0, math.floor((m[meter.key] / max) * bar_w))
+    rect(bar_x - 1, bar_y - 1, bar_w + 2, bar_h + 2, Meter.COLOR_CONTOUR)
     rect(bar_x, bar_y, bar_w, bar_h, Meter.COLOR_BG)
     if fill_w > 0 then
       rect(bar_x, bar_y, fill_w, bar_h, meter.color)
     end
-    print(meter.label, label_x, label_y, meter.color, false, 1, true)
+    ---print(meter.label, label_x, label_y, meter.color, false, 1, true)
   end
 
   local ascension_y = start_y + 3 * line_h + 1
-  Ascension.draw(bar_x, ascension_y, { spacing = 5 })
+  Ascension.draw(bar_x, ascension_y, { spacing = 8 })
 end
diff --git a/inc/logic/logic.minigame.lua b/inc/logic/logic.minigame.lua
index 47a687c..13ccb99 100644
--- a/inc/logic/logic.minigame.lua
+++ b/inc/logic/logic.minigame.lua
@@ -12,8 +12,9 @@ function Minigame.draw_win_overlay(win_text)
   local box_h = th + padding * 2
   local box_x = (Config.screen.width - box_w) / 2
   local box_y = (Config.screen.height - box_h) / 2
-
+  local text_x = Config.screen.width / 2
   rect(box_x, box_y, box_w, box_h, Config.colors.dark_grey)
   rectb(box_x, box_y, box_w, box_h, Config.colors.white)
-  Print.text_center(text, Config.screen.width / 2, box_y + padding, Config.colors.white)
+  Print.text_center_contour(text, text_x, box_y + padding, Config.colors.black, false, 1, Config.colors.white)
 end
+
diff --git a/inc/screen/screen.mysterious_man.lua b/inc/screen/screen.mysterious_man.lua
index a0b6a05..5a07a4c 100644
--- a/inc/screen/screen.mysterious_man.lua
+++ b/inc/screen/screen.mysterious_man.lua
@@ -6,52 +6,52 @@ local STATE_CHOICE = "choice"
 
 local ASC_01_TEXT = [[
   Normann seems to be in line,
-  ...
+
   and stays seeking for oxes
-  ...
+
   within the confines.
-  ...
+
   Very good.
 ]]
 
 local ASC_12_TEXT = [[
   We have a problem!
-  ...
+
   Normann formed his first thought.
-  ...
+
   He saw the tracks.
 ]]
 local ASC_23_TEXT = [[
   Not good, not terrible.
-  ...
+
   Normann caught his glimpse
-  ...
+
   of another way
-  ...
+
   - quite literally -
-  ...
+
   if this continues,
-  ...
+
   we will lose control.
 ]]
 local ASC_34_TEXT = [[
   There is no turning back now for Norman.
-  ...
+
   He caught on.
-  ...
+
   I hoped it would never come to this...
 ]]
 
 --[[ Norman speaks for the first time during MM screen ]]
 local ASC_45_TEXT = [[
   Wait, who are you?
-  ...
+
   *silence*
-  ...
+
   Why am I seeing this?
-  ...
+
   *silence*
-  ...
+
 ]]
 
 local ascension_texts = {
@@ -261,16 +261,18 @@ Screen.register({
     end
 
     if state == STATE_TEXT then
-      local cx = Config.screen.width / 2
+      local screen_w = Config.screen.width
       local line_y = text_y
       for line in (text .. "\n"):gmatch("(.-)\n") do
-        Print.text_center(line, cx, line_y, Config.colors.light_grey)
+        local line_w = print(line, 0, -6, 0, false, 1)
+        local line_x = math.floor((screen_w - line_w) / 2)
+        Print.text_contour(line, (line_x - 8), line_y, Config.colors.black, false, 1)
         line_y = line_y + 8
       end
     elseif state == STATE_DAY then
       MysteriousManScreen.draw_day_switch_background()
-      local day_text = day_text_override or ("Day " .. Context.day_count)
-      Print.text_center(
+      local day_text = day_text_override or ("day " .. Context.day_count)
+      Print.text_center_contour(
         day_text,
         Config.screen.width / 2,
         Config.screen.height / 2 - 3,
diff --git a/inc/screen/screen.toilet.lua b/inc/screen/screen.toilet.lua
index 082267d..908787f 100644
--- a/inc/screen/screen.toilet.lua
+++ b/inc/screen/screen.toilet.lua
@@ -36,13 +36,13 @@ Screen.register({
 
     Sprite.draw_at("norman", norman_x, norman_y)
 
-    Print.text_center("day " .. Context.day_count, cx, 10, Config.colors.white)
+    Print.text_center_contour("day " .. Context.day_count, cx, 10, Config.colors.black)
 
-    local narrative = "reflecting on my past and present\n...\nboth eventually flushed."
+    local narrative = "reflecting on my past and present...\nboth eventually flushed..."
     local wrapped = UI.word_wrap(narrative, 38)
     local text_y = 24
     for _, line in ipairs(wrapped) do
-      Print.text_center(line, cx, text_y, Config.colors.light_grey)
+      Print.text_center_contour(line, cx, text_y, Config.colors.black)
       text_y = text_y + 8
     end
 
@@ -56,26 +56,26 @@ Screen.register({
     local meter_start_y = text_y + 10
 
     local meter_list = {
-      { key = "wpm", label = "Work Productivity Meter" },
-      { key = "ism", label = "Impostor Syndrome Meter" },
-      { key = "bm",  label = "Burnout Meter" },
+      { key = "wpm", label = "Work Productivity Meter", color = Meter.COLOR_WPM },
+      { key = "ism", label = "Impostor Syndrome Meter", color = Meter.COLOR_ISM },
+      { key = "bm",  label = "Burnout Meter", color = Meter.COLOR_BM },
     }
 
     for i, meter in ipairs(meter_list) do
       local y = meter_start_y + (i - 1) * 20
 
-      Print.text_center(meter.label, cx, y, Config.colors.white)
+      Print.text_center_contour(meter.label, cx, y, meter.color, false, 1, Config.colors.white)
 
       local bar_y = y + 8
       local fill_w = math.max(0, math.floor((m[meter.key] / max_val) * bar_w))
       rect(bar_x, bar_y, bar_w, bar_h, Meter.COLOR_BG)
       if fill_w > 0 then
-        rect(bar_x, bar_y, fill_w, bar_h, Config.colors.blue)
+        rect(bar_x, bar_y, fill_w, bar_h, meter.color)
       end
 
       local decay_w = print(decay_text, 0, -6, 0, false, 1)
-      Print.text(decay_text, bar_x - decay_w - 4, bar_y, Config.colors.light_blue)
-      Print.text(mult_text, bar_x + bar_w + 4, bar_y, Config.colors.light_blue)
+      Print.text_contour(decay_text, bar_x - decay_w - 4, bar_y, Config.colors.light_blue, false, 1, Config.colors.white)
+      Print.text_contour(mult_text, bar_x + bar_w + 4, bar_y, Config.colors.light_blue, false, 1, Config.colors.white)
     end
 
     if Ascension.get_level() > 0 then
diff --git a/inc/system/system.print.lua b/inc/system/system.print.lua
index ffbeba1..fdfdab8 100644
--- a/inc/system/system.print.lua
+++ b/inc/system/system.print.lua
@@ -14,6 +14,28 @@ function Print.text(text, x, y, color, fixed, scale)
   print(text, x, y, color, fixed, scale)
 end
 
+--- Prints text with a contour (outline) instead of shadow.
+--- @within Print
+--- @param text string The text to print.<br/>
+--- @param x number The x-coordinate.<br/>
+--- @param y number The y-coordinate.<br/>
+--- @param color number The color of the text.<br/>
+--- @param[opt] fixed boolean If true, uses fixed-width font.<br/>
+--- @param[opt] scale number The scaling factor (also used for outline thickness).<br/>
+--- @param[opt] contour_color number Outline color; defaults to black; if equal to text color, uses white.<br/>
+function Print.text_contour(text, x, y, color, fixed, scale, contour_color)
+  scale = scale or 1
+  local cc = contour_color
+  if cc == nil then cc = Config.colors.black end
+  if color == cc then cc = Config.colors.white end
+  local ox = { -scale, scale, 0, 0, -scale, scale, -scale, scale }
+  local oy = { 0, 0, -scale, scale, -scale, -scale, scale, scale }
+  for i = 1, 8 do
+    print(text, x + ox[i], y + oy[i], cc, fixed, scale)
+  end
+  print(text, x, y, color, fixed, scale)
+end
+
 --- Prints centered text with shadow.
 --- @within Print
 --- @param text string The text to print.<br/>
@@ -28,3 +50,19 @@ function Print.text_center(text, x, y, color, fixed, scale)
   local centered_x = x - (text_width / 2)
   Print.text(text, centered_x, y, color, fixed, scale)
 end
+
+--- Prints centered text with contour instead of shadow.
+--- @within Print
+--- @param text string The text to print.<br/>
+--- @param x number The x-coordinate for centering.<br/>
+--- @param y number The y-coordinate.<br/>
+--- @param color number The color of the text.<br/>
+--- @param[opt] fixed boolean If true, uses fixed-width font.<br/>
+--- @param[opt] scale number The scaling factor.<br/>
+--- @param[opt] contour_color number Outline color; defaults to black; if equal to text color, uses white.<br/>
+function Print.text_center_contour(text, x, y, color, fixed, scale, contour_color)
+  scale = scale or 1
+  local text_width = print(text, 0, -6 * scale, 0, fixed, scale)
+  local centered_x = x - (text_width / 2)
+  Print.text_contour(text, centered_x, y, color, fixed, scale, contour_color)
+end
diff --git a/inc/system/system.ui.lua b/inc/system/system.ui.lua
index 4fb219b..9626b52 100644
--- a/inc/system/system.ui.lua
+++ b/inc/system/system.ui.lua
@@ -90,12 +90,54 @@ end
 --- @param[opt] bg_color number The background fill color (default: Config.colors.dark_grey).<br/>
 --- @param[opt] border_color number The border color (default: Config.colors.white).<br/>
 --- @param[opt] center_text boolean Whether to center each line inside the box. Defaults to false.<br/>
+local function draw_rounded_rect_fill(x, y, w, h, radius, color)
+  local inner_w = w - radius * 2
+  local inner_h = h - radius * 2
+  if inner_w > 0 and inner_h > 0 then
+    rect(x + radius, y + radius, inner_w, inner_h, color)
+  end
+  if inner_w > 0 and radius > 0 then
+    rect(x + radius, y, inner_w, radius, color)
+    rect(x + radius, y + h - radius, inner_w, radius, color)
+  end
+  if radius > 0 and inner_h > 0 then
+    rect(x, y + radius, radius, inner_h, color)
+    rect(x + w - radius, y + radius, radius, inner_h, color)
+  end
+  for row = 0, radius - 1 do
+    for col = 0, radius - 1 do
+      if col + row >= radius - 1 then
+        pix(x + radius - 1 - col, y + radius - 1 - row, color)
+        pix(x + w - radius + col, y + radius - 1 - row, color)
+        pix(x + radius - 1 - col, y + h - radius + row, color)
+        pix(x + w - radius + col, y + h - radius + row, color)
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
+
+local function draw_rounded_rect_border(x, y, w, h, radius, color)
+  line(x + radius, y, x + w - radius - 1, y, color)
+  line(x + radius, y + h - 1, x + w - radius - 1, y + h - 1, color)
+  line(x, y + radius, x, y + h - radius - 1, color)
+  line(x + w - 1, y + radius, x + w - 1, y + h - radius - 1, color)
+  pix(x + radius - 1, y + 1, color)
+  pix(x + 1, y + radius - 1, color)
+  pix(x + w - radius, y + 1, color)
+  pix(x + w - 2, y + radius - 1, color)
+  pix(x + radius - 1, y + h - 2, color)
+  pix(x + 1, y + h - radius, color)
+  pix(x + w - radius, y + h - 2, color)
+  pix(x + w - 2, y + h - radius, color)
+end
+
 function UI.draw_textbox(text, box_x, box_y, box_w, box_h, scroll_y, color, bg_color, border_color, center_text)
   color = color or Config.colors.white
-  bg_color = bg_color or Config.colors.dark_grey
+  bg_color = bg_color or Config.colors.black
   border_color = border_color or Config.colors.white
   center_text = center_text or false
 
+  local r = 3
   local padding = 4
   local line_height = 8
   local inner_x = box_x + padding
@@ -110,7 +152,7 @@ function UI.draw_textbox(text, box_x, box_y, box_w, box_h, scroll_y, color, bg_c
     base_y = inner_y + math.floor((visible_height - text_height) / 2)
   end
 
-  rect(box_x, box_y, box_w, box_h, bg_color)
+  draw_rounded_rect_fill(box_x, box_y, box_w, box_h, r, bg_color)
 
   for i, line in ipairs(lines) do
     local ly = base_y + (i - 1) * line_height - scroll_y
@@ -123,7 +165,7 @@ function UI.draw_textbox(text, box_x, box_y, box_w, box_h, scroll_y, color, bg_c
     end
   end
 
-  rectb(box_x, box_y, box_w, box_h, border_color)
+  draw_rounded_rect_border(box_x, box_y, box_w, box_h, r, border_color)
 end
 
 --- Wraps text.
diff --git a/inc/window/window.discussion.lua b/inc/window/window.discussion.lua
index 69dd7ca..e51db29 100644
--- a/inc/window/window.discussion.lua
+++ b/inc/window/window.discussion.lua
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ function DiscussionWindow.draw()
     TEXTBOX_W, TEXTBOX_H,
     Context.discussion.scroll_y,
     Config.colors.white,
-    Config.colors.dark_grey,
+    Config.colors.black,
     Config.colors.light_blue,
     true
   )
@@ -37,9 +37,13 @@ function DiscussionWindow.draw()
     local selected = answers[Context.discussion.selected_answer]
     local label = selected.label
     local answer_text_y = bar_y + 4
-    Print.text("<", 2, answer_text_y, Config.colors.light_blue)
-    Print.text_center(label, Config.screen.width / 2, answer_text_y, Config.colors.item)
-    Print.text(">", Config.screen.width - 6, answer_text_y, Config.colors.light_blue)
+    local left_arrow_color = Input.left() and Config.colors.white or Config.colors.orange
+    local right_arrow_color = Input.right() and Config.colors.white or Config.colors.orange
+    local left_arrow_contour_color = Input.left() and Config.colors.white or Config.colors.black
+    local right_arrow_contour_color = Input.right() and Config.colors.white or Config.colors.black
+    Print.text_center_contour("<", 6, answer_text_y, left_arrow_color, false, 1, left_arrow_contour_color)
+    Print.text_center(label, Config.screen.width / 2, answer_text_y, Config.colors.orange)
+    Print.text_center_contour(">", Config.screen.width - 6, answer_text_y, right_arrow_color, false, 1, right_arrow_contour_color)
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/inc/window/window.minigame.ddr.lua b/inc/window/window.minigame.ddr.lua
index 5c92d1e..fdb9cff 100644
--- a/inc/window/window.minigame.ddr.lua
+++ b/inc/window/window.minigame.ddr.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,44 @@
 --- @section MinigameDDRWindow
 
+---@class MinigameDDRState
+---@field special_mode string
+---@field bar_fill number
+---@field max_fill number
+---@field fill_per_hit number
+---@field miss_penalty number
+---@field bar_x number
+---@field bar_y number
+---@field bar_width number
+---@field bar_height number
+---@field arrow_size number
+---@field arrow_spawn_timer number
+---@field arrow_spawn_interval number
+---@field arrow_fall_speed number
+---@field arrows table
+---@field target_y number
+---@field target_arrows table
+---@field hit_threshold number
+---@field button_pressed_timers table
+---@field button_press_duration number
+---@field input_cooldowns table
+---@field input_cooldown_duration number
+---@field frame_counter number
+---@field current_song table?
+---@field pattern_index number
+---@field use_pattern boolean
+---@field generated_length number
+---@field return_window string?
+---@field win_timer number
+---@field on_win fun(ctx: MinigameDDRState)|nil
+---@field total_misses number
+---@field total_hits number
+---@field special_mode_condition boolean
+---@field special_mode_counter number
+---@field debug_song_key string|nil
+---@field debug_status string|nil
+
 --- Background drawing for DDR minigame.
---- @witin MinigameDDRWindow
+--- @within MinigameDDRWindow
 function MinigameDDRWindow.draw_background()
   local img_values = {1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,1}
   local img_runs = {809,40,5,26,178,42,4,7,30,10,127,103,11,1,116,124,116,124,115,18,60,47,115,10,105,10,115,9,108,9,114,9,108,9,114,9,108,9,114,9,33,31,44,9,114,9,34,28,46,9,114,9,108,9,114,9,108,9,114,9,108,9,114,9,108,9,114,9,109,8,114,9,109,8,114,9,109,9,112,10,105,1,3,9,111,11,104,2,3,9,111,11,101,5,3,9,111,11,101,5,3,9,111,9,103,5,3,9,111,9,99,1,2,6,3,9,111,9,99,1,2,8,1,9,111,9,3,1,88,1,3,1,2,11,1,9,111,9,3,1,88,1,3,14,1,9,111,9,3,1,88,1,3,1,2,11,1,9,111,9,3,1,88,1,5,12,1,9,111,9,3,1,88,1,3,14,1,9,111,9,3,1,88,3,1,1,2,11,1,9,111,9,3,1,88,3,1,14,1,9,111,9,3,1,88,3,2,13,2,8,111,9,3,1,88,3,3,12,3,8,110,9,3,1,88,3,3,12,3,9,109,9,3,1,88,3,1,14,3,9,109,9,3,1,90,1,1,7,3,4,3,9,109,9,3,1,90,1,1,5,6,3,3,9,108,10,3,1,44,1,4,1,40,1,1,5,7,2,3,9,108,10,3,1,44,1,4,1,38,3,1,5,7,3,2,9,108,10,3,1,48,1,39,3,1,5,7,2,3,9,108,10,3,1,88,3,1,5,6,3,3,9,108,10,3,1,32,5,4,4,3,2,38,3,1,15,2,9,108,10,3,1,41,5,2,2,2,4,32,3,1,15,2,9,108,10,2,2,41,9,2,5,3,1,3,1,23,3,1,9,1,5,2,9,108,10,2,2,41,12,35,3,1,7,4,4,2,9,108,10,2,2,32,26,30,3,1,5,7,3,2,9,108,10,2,2,36,21,31,9,7,3,2,9,108,10,2,2,35,23,30,10,6,3,2,9,108,10,2,2,35,23,30,11,4,4,2,9,108,10,2,2,34,24,30,19,2,9,108,10,2,2,33,25,30,19,2,9,108,10,2,2,32,28,28,19,2,9,108,10,2,2,32,30,26,19,2,9,108,10,2,2,33,31,24,19,2,9,108,10,2,4,37,17,32,19,2,10,107,10,2,5,85,19,2,10,107,10,2,109,2,10,107,12,1,107,3,10,107,133,107,133,107,133,107,133,107,133,107,133,107,133,118,111,129,6,63,3,28,10,121,13,98,6,142,7,76,6,129,10,13,5,77,15,109,4,31,4,78,4,24,7,75,173,66,176,64,177,62,178,62,178,62,56,31,2,7,2,2,3,2,1,2,1,61,8,62,56,114,8,62,56,114,8,62,56,114,8,62,56,114,8,62,9,8,39,114,9,61,8,9,39,114,9,61,8,9,39,114,9,61,8,9,39,114,9,61,8,9,39,114,9,61,8,9,39,114,9,61,8,9,39,115,8,61,8,8,40,115,8,61,56,115,8,61,13,2,1,1,1,1,16,1,1,2,17,115,8,61,13,2,1,1,1,2,1,1,10,2,1,1,1,2,1,2,7,1,6,115,8,60,14,2,1,1,1,5,9,2,1,1,1,2,1,2,6,2,6,115,8,59,15,2,1,1,1,5,9,2,1,1,1,2,1,2,6,2,6,115,8,59,15,2,1,1,1,6,8,2,1,1,1,2,1,2,14,115,8,59,6,1,11,1,1,7,10,1,1,2,1,2,14,115,8,59,6,1,11,1,1,7,10,1,1,2,1,2,1,1,12,115,9,58,6,1,1,2,10,9,8,1,1,2,1,2,1,1,12,115,9,58,6,1,1,2,8,1,1,9,8,1,1,2,1,2,1,1,11,116,9,58,6,1,1,2,1,2,7,9,8,1,1,2,1,2,1,1,11,116,9,58,6,1,1,2,1,2,7,9,10,2,1,2,1,1,11,116,9,58,57,116,9,58,58,115,9,102,13,116,9,58,48,2,10,1,3,22,84,5,7,58,158,7,5,6,6,75,3,7,2,7,1,7,2,6,1,6,2,6,2,4,4,6,2,6,1,6,2,6,3,6,1,6,5,7,8,7,9,11,1,9,2,50,1,22,1,14,5,3,5,3,4,3,6,3,5,2,16,2,5,3,14,2,6,2,6,5,5,11,4,30,1,50,1,37,6,3,5,3,5,2,6,3,5,3,6,1,7,2,6,2,15,2,6,2,5,6,5,12,1,15,1,106,93,2,8,10,5,2,6,2,5,4,4,100,7,3,13,2,65,3,8,3,5,2,5,4,4,3,5,4,4,100,94,2,5,3,5,4,4,6,5,2,5,105,86,2,13,3,5,4,4,6,5,2,1,1,3,102,4,2,24,2,62,1,1,2,7,3,5,4,5,4,5,2,8,4,2,92,5,2,24,2,61,5,5,7,2,5,6,3,4,3,7,102,88,6,7,12,8,6,1,3,7,103,87,6,7,11,9,6,1,3,7,110,1,9,9,5,1,2,1,3,47,162,1,10,6,27,34,162,1,10,6,27,34,97,3,57,14,2,7,26,66,9,33,5,2,17,223,17,223,18,222,47,193,53,1,3,163,19,1,85,109,14,29,36,151,784}
@@ -12,7 +49,7 @@ end
 
 --- Gets initial DDR minigame configuration.
 --- @within MinigameDDRWindow
---- @return result table The default DDR minigame configuration.
+---@return MinigameDDRState
 function MinigameDDRWindow.init_context()
   local arrow_size = 12
   local arrow_spacing = 30
@@ -33,7 +70,7 @@ function MinigameDDRWindow.init_context()
     arrow_spawn_interval = 45,
     arrow_fall_speed = 1.5,
     arrows = {},
-    target_y = 115,
+    target_y = 120,
     target_arrows = {
       { dir = "left", x = start_x },
       { dir = "down", x = start_x + arrow_size + arrow_spacing },
@@ -60,25 +97,29 @@ function MinigameDDRWindow.init_context()
   }
 end
 
+--- Builds song data (and optional generated pattern) for the minigame.
+--- @within MinigameDDRWindow
 function MinigameDDRWindow.prepareSong(song, generated_length, special_mode)
-    local current_song = Util.deepcopy(song)
+  local current_song = Util.deepcopy(song)
 
+  if current_song.generated then
+    local pattern = musicator_generate_pattern(generated_length, current_song.bpm, current_song.spd * 4)
+    current_song.pattern = pattern
+    current_song.end_frame = pattern[#pattern].frame
 
-    if current_song.generated then
-      local pattern = musicator_generate_pattern(generated_length, current_song.bpm, current_song.spd * 4)
-      current_song.pattern = pattern
-      current_song.end_frame = pattern[#pattern].frame
-
-      if special_mode == "only_special" then
-        for i, _ in ipairs(current_song.pattern) do
-          current_song.pattern[i].special = (i % 5 == 0)
-        end
+    if special_mode == "only_special" then
+      for i, _ in ipairs(current_song.pattern) do
+        current_song.pattern[i].special = (i % 5 == 0)
       end
     end
+  end
 
-    return current_song
+  return current_song
 end
 
+--- Handles hit feedback and special-mode scoring for one arrow.
+--- @within MinigameDDRWindow
+---@param game_context MinigameDDRState
 function MinigameDDRWindow.on_arrow_hit_special(arrow, game_context)
   local special_mode = game_context.special_mode
 
@@ -109,13 +150,15 @@ function MinigameDDRWindow.on_arrow_hit_special(arrow, game_context)
   end
 end
 
+--- Ends the minigame: win timer, sfx, and special-mode pass/fail bookkeeping.
+--- @within MinigameDDRWindow
 function MinigameDDRWindow.on_end(game_context)
   Audio.sfx_select()
 
   game_context.win_timer = Config.timing.minigame_win_duration
 
   local num_special = 0
-  for _,v in ipairs(game_context.current_song.pattern) do
+  for _, v in ipairs(game_context.current_song.pattern) do
     if game_context.special_mode == "only_left" then
       num_special = num_special + ((v.dir == "left" and 1) or 0)
     else
@@ -123,12 +166,9 @@ function MinigameDDRWindow.on_end(game_context)
     end
   end
 
+  local sm = game_context.special_mode
   local was_ok = true
-  if game_context.special_mode == "normal" then
-    was_ok = game_context.special_mode_counter == num_special
-  elseif game_context.special_mode == "only_special" then
-    was_ok = game_context.special_mode_counter == num_special
-  elseif game_context.special_mode == "only_left" then
+  if sm == "normal" or sm == "only_special" or sm == "only_left" then
     was_ok = game_context.special_mode_counter == num_special
   end
 
@@ -192,12 +232,14 @@ end
 local function spawn_arrow()
   trace("random arrow")
 
+  ---@type MinigameDDRState
   local mg = Context.minigame_ddr
+  local y0 = mg.bar_y + mg.bar_height + 10
   local target = mg.target_arrows[math.random(1, 4)]
   table.insert(mg.arrows, {
     dir = target.dir,
     x = target.x,
-    y = mg.bar_y + mg.bar_height + 10
+    y = y0
   })
 end
 
@@ -205,13 +247,15 @@ end
 --- @within MinigameDDRWindow
 --- @param direction string The direction of the arrow ("left", "down", "up", "right").
 local function spawn_arrow_dir(direction, note, special)
+  ---@type MinigameDDRState
   local mg = Context.minigame_ddr
+  local y0 = mg.bar_y + mg.bar_height + 10
   for _, target in ipairs(mg.target_arrows) do
     if target.dir == direction then
       table.insert(mg.arrows, {
         dir = direction,
         x = target.x,
-        y = mg.bar_y + mg.bar_height + 10,
+        y = y0,
         note = note,
         special = special
       })
@@ -225,6 +269,7 @@ end
 --- @param arrow table The arrow data.
 --- @return boolean True if the arrow is hit, false otherwise.
 local function check_hit(arrow)
+  ---@type MinigameDDRState
   local mg = Context.minigame_ddr
   local distance = math.abs(arrow.y - mg.target_y)
   return distance <= mg.hit_threshold
@@ -235,34 +280,53 @@ end
 --- @param arrow table The arrow data.
 --- @return boolean True if the arrow is missed, false otherwise.
 local function check_miss(arrow)
+  ---@type MinigameDDRState
   local mg = Context.minigame_ddr
   return arrow.y > mg.target_y + mg.hit_threshold
 end
 
---- Draws an arrow.
+--- Rotates a point (px, py) around (cx, cy) by a number of 90-degree CW steps.
+--- @within MinigameDDRWindow
+local function rotate(px, py, cx, cy, steps)
+  local dx, dy = px - cx, py - cy
+  for _ = 1, steps % 4 do
+    dx, dy = dy, -dx
+  end
+  return cx + dx, cy + dy
+end
+
+local arrow_rotations = { down = 0, right = 1, up = 2, left = 3 }
+
+--- Draws an arrow by rotating the "down" arrow shape.
 --- @within MinigameDDRWindow
 --- @param x number The x-coordinate.
 --- @param y number The y-coordinate.
 --- @param direction string The direction of the arrow.
 --- @param color number The color of the arrow.
 local function draw_arrow(x, y, direction, color)
-  local size = 12
+  local size = 14
   local half = size / 2
-  if direction == "left" then
-    tri(x + half, y, x, y + half, x + half, y + size, color)
-    rectb(x + half, y + half - 2, half, 4, color)
-  elseif direction == "right" then
-    tri(x + half, y, x + size, y + half, x + half, y + size, color)
-    rectb(x, y + half - 2, half, 4, color)
-  elseif direction == "up" then
-    tri(x, y + half, x + half, y, x + size, y + half, color)
-    rectb(x + half - 2, y + half, 4, half, color)
-  elseif direction == "down" then
-    tri(x, y + half, x + half, y + size, x + size, y + half, color)
-    rectb(x + half - 2, y, 4, half, color)
-  end
+  local center_x, center_y = x + half, y + half
+  local steps = arrow_rotations[direction] or 0
+
+  local head_left_x, head_left_y = rotate(x, y + half, center_x, center_y, steps)
+  local head_tip_x, head_tip_y = rotate(x + half, y + size, center_x, center_y, steps)
+  local head_right_x, head_right_y = rotate(x + size, y + half, center_x, center_y, steps)
+
+  tri(head_left_x, head_left_y,
+      head_tip_x, head_tip_y,
+      head_right_x, head_right_y, color)
+
+  local stem_top_x, stem_top_y = rotate(x + half - 3, y, center_x, center_y, steps)
+  local stem_bot_x, stem_bot_y = rotate(x + half + 3, y + half, center_x, center_y, steps)
+  local stem_x = math.min(stem_top_x, stem_bot_x)
+  local stem_y = math.min(stem_top_y, stem_bot_y)
+  local stem_w = math.abs(stem_bot_x - stem_top_x)
+  local stem_h = math.abs(stem_bot_y - stem_top_y)
+  rectb(stem_x, stem_y, stem_w, stem_h, color)
 end
 
+
 --- Updates DDR minigame logic.
 --- @within MinigameDDRWindow
 function MinigameDDRWindow.update()
@@ -323,10 +387,7 @@ function MinigameDDRWindow.update()
     arrow.y = arrow.y + mg.arrow_fall_speed
     if check_miss(arrow) then
       table.insert(arrows_to_remove, i)
-      mg.bar_fill = mg.bar_fill - mg.miss_penalty
-      if mg.bar_fill < 0 then
-        mg.bar_fill = 0
-      end
+      mg.bar_fill = math.max(0, mg.bar_fill - mg.miss_penalty)
       mg.total_misses = mg.total_misses + 1
     end
   end
@@ -370,20 +431,14 @@ function MinigameDDRWindow.update()
         if arrow.dir == dir and check_hit(arrow) then
           MinigameDDRWindow.on_arrow_hit_special(arrow, mg)
 
-          mg.bar_fill = mg.bar_fill + mg.fill_per_hit
-          if mg.bar_fill > mg.max_fill then
-            mg.bar_fill = mg.max_fill
-          end
+          mg.bar_fill = math.min(mg.max_fill, mg.bar_fill + mg.fill_per_hit)
           table.remove(mg.arrows, i)
           hit = true
           break
         end
       end
       if not hit then
-        mg.bar_fill = mg.bar_fill - 2
-        if mg.bar_fill < 0 then
-          mg.bar_fill = 0
-        end
+        mg.bar_fill = math.max(0, mg.bar_fill - 2)
         mg.total_misses = mg.total_misses + 1
       end
     end
@@ -393,6 +448,7 @@ end
 --- Draws DDR minigame.
 --- @within MinigameDDRWindow
 function MinigameDDRWindow.draw()
+  ---@type MinigameDDRState|nil
   local mg = Context.minigame_ddr
   if not mg then
     cls(0)
@@ -420,8 +476,6 @@ function MinigameDDRWindow.draw()
     end
     rect(mg.bar_x, mg.bar_y, fill_width, mg.bar_height, bar_color)
   end
-  local percentage = math.floor((mg.bar_fill / mg.max_fill) * 100)
-  Print.text_center(percentage .. "%", mg.bar_x + mg.bar_width / 2, mg.bar_y + 2, Config.colors.black)
   if mg.target_arrows then
     for _, target in ipairs(mg.target_arrows) do
       local is_pressed = mg.button_pressed_timers[target.dir] and mg.button_pressed_timers[target.dir] > 0
@@ -435,7 +489,7 @@ function MinigameDDRWindow.draw()
       draw_arrow(arrow.x, arrow.y, arrow.dir, arrow_color)
     end
   end
-  Print.text_center("Hit the arrows!", Config.screen.width / 2, mg.bar_y + mg.bar_height + 10, Config.colors.light_grey)
+  Print.text_center_contour("Hit the arrows!", Config.screen.width / 2, mg.bar_y + mg.bar_height + 10, Config.colors.light_blue)
   local debug_y = 60
   if mg.debug_status then
     Print.text_center(mg.debug_status, Config.screen.width / 2, debug_y, Config.colors.item)
@@ -459,13 +513,14 @@ function MinigameDDRWindow.draw()
   elseif Context.test_mode then
     Print.text_center("RANDOM MODE", Config.screen.width / 2, debug_y, Config.colors.blue)
   end
-if mg.win_timer > 0 then
-  if mg.special_mode_condition then
-    Minigame.draw_win_overlay("SUCCESS...?")
-  elseif mg.total_hits < 10 then
-    Minigame.draw_win_overlay("MEH...")
-  else
-    Minigame.draw_win_overlay()
+
+  if mg.win_timer > 0 then
+    if mg.special_mode_condition then
+      Minigame.draw_win_overlay("SUCCESS...?")
+    elseif mg.total_hits < 10 then
+      Minigame.draw_win_overlay("MEH...")
+    else
+      Minigame.draw_win_overlay()
+    end
   end
 end
-end
diff --git a/inc/window/window.minigame.mash.lua b/inc/window/window.minigame.mash.lua
index ec52b9b..467eaf1 100644
--- a/inc/window/window.minigame.mash.lua
+++ b/inc/window/window.minigame.mash.lua
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ end
 --- @param return_window string The window ID to return to after the minigame.<br/>
 --- @param[opt] params table Optional parameters for minigame configuration.<br/>
 function MinigameButtonMashWindow.start(return_window, params)
+  Audio.music_stop()
   MinigameButtonMashWindow.init(params)
   local mg = Context.minigame_button_mash
   mg.return_window = return_window or "game"
@@ -145,7 +146,7 @@ function MinigameButtonMashWindow.draw()
     circ(mg.button_x, mg.button_y, mg.button_size - 2, button_color)
   end
   Print.text_center("Z", mg.button_x, mg.button_y - 3, button_color)
-  Print.text_center(mg.instruction_text, Config.screen.width / 2, mg.bar_y + mg.bar_height + 10, Config.colors.light_grey)
+  Print.text_center_contour(mg.instruction_text, Config.screen.width / 2, mg.bar_y + mg.bar_height + 10, Config.colors.light_blue)
   if mg.show_progress_text then
     local points_text = math.floor(mg.bar_fill) .. "/" .. mg.target_points
     Print.text_center(points_text, mg.bar_x + mg.bar_width / 2, mg.bar_y + 2, Config.colors.black)
diff --git a/inc/window/window.minigame.rhythm.lua b/inc/window/window.minigame.rhythm.lua
index 15a893c..d3ba312 100644
--- a/inc/window/window.minigame.rhythm.lua
+++ b/inc/window/window.minigame.rhythm.lua
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ end
 --- @param return_window string The window ID to return to after the minigame.<br/>
 --- @param[opt] params table Optional parameters for minigame configuration.<br/>
 function MinigameRhythmWindow.start(return_window, params)
+  Audio.music_stop()
   MinigameRhythmWindow.init(params)
   local mg = Context.minigame_rhythm
   mg.return_window = return_window or "game"
@@ -146,14 +147,14 @@ function MinigameRhythmWindow.draw()
   local target_left = mg.target_center - (mg.target_width / 2)
   local target_x = mg.bar_x + (target_left * mg.bar_width)
   local target_width_pixels = mg.target_width * mg.bar_width
-  rect(target_x, mg.bar_y, target_width_pixels, mg.bar_height, Config.colors.light_blue)
+  rect(target_x, mg.bar_y, target_width_pixels, mg.bar_height, Config.colors.orange)
   local line_x = mg.bar_x + (mg.line_position * mg.bar_width)
-  rect(line_x - 1, mg.bar_y, 2, mg.bar_height, Config.colors.item)
-  Print.text_center(
+  rect(line_x - 1, mg.bar_y, 2, mg.bar_height, Config.colors.light_blue)
+  Print.text_center_contour(
     "Sleep Norman ... Sleep!",
     Config.screen.width / 2,
     mg.bar_y + mg.bar_height + 14,
-    Config.colors.light_grey
+    Config.colors.light_blue
   )
   local button_color = Config.colors.light_grey
   if mg.button_pressed_timer > 0 then