From 6c955da9de02e988b5f7ef5fd9cf8ef8da84026d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Eric Smith <5d@fifthdread.com>
Date: Wed, 20 May 2026 21:55:35 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] fix: scale labels directly with centered pivot for reliable
 zoom animation

---
 scenes/splash.gd   | 27 ++++++++++++++++++---------
 scenes/splash.tscn | 39 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------
 2 files changed, 45 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-)

diff --git a/scenes/splash.gd b/scenes/splash.gd
index c520af1..3d21650 100644
--- a/scenes/splash.gd
+++ b/scenes/splash.gd
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 extends Control
 
 
-@onready var text_container: VBoxContainer = %TextContainer
+@onready var logo: Control = %Logo
+@onready var v_label: Label = %VLabel
+@onready var panel_label: Label = %PanelLabel
 @onready var transition_overlay: ColorRect = %TransitionOverlay
 
 
@@ -9,14 +11,20 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 	if not Engine.is_editor_hint():
 		get_window().mode = Window.MODE_FULLSCREEN
 
-	# Initial state: hidden text container, black overlay
-	text_container.modulate = Color(1, 1, 1, 0)
-	text_container.scale = Vector2(0.05, 0.05)
+	# Start with text invisible and overlay black
+	logo.modulate = Color(1, 1, 1, 0)
 	transition_overlay.color = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
 
-	# Let the layout settle
+	# Wait one frame for layout to resolve
 	await get_tree().process_frame
-	await get_tree().create_timer(0.2).timeout
+
+	# Set pivot to center of each label so scale is centered
+	v_label.pivot_offset = v_label.size * 0.5
+	panel_label.pivot_offset = panel_label.size * 0.5
+
+	# Set initial tiny scale — done after layout so pivot_offset is valid
+	v_label.scale = Vector2(0.05, 0.05)
+	panel_label.scale = Vector2(0.05, 0.05)
 
 	# Fade overlay away (reveal splash on a clean background)
 	var reveal := create_tween()
@@ -26,8 +34,9 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 	# Phase 1: Dramatic zoom in + fade in
 	var zoom_in := create_tween()
 	zoom_in.set_parallel(true)
-	zoom_in.tween_property(text_container, "modulate", Color(1, 1, 1, 1), 1.8).set_ease(Tween.EASE_OUT)
-	zoom_in.tween_property(text_container, "scale", Vector2(1.0, 1.0), 2.0).set_ease(Tween.EASE_OUT).set_trans(Tween.TRANS_BACK)
+	zoom_in.tween_property(logo, "modulate", Color(1, 1, 1, 1), 1.8).set_ease(Tween.EASE_OUT)
+	zoom_in.tween_property(v_label, "scale", Vector2(1.0, 1.0), 2.0).set_ease(Tween.EASE_OUT).set_trans(Tween.TRANS_BACK)
+	zoom_in.tween_property(panel_label, "scale", Vector2(1.0, 1.0), 2.0).set_ease(Tween.EASE_OUT).set_trans(Tween.TRANS_BACK)
 	await zoom_in.finished
 
 	# Phase 2: Hold
@@ -35,7 +44,7 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 
 	# Phase 3: Fade out
 	var fade_out := create_tween()
-	fade_out.tween_property(text_container, "modulate", Color(1, 1, 1, 0), 0.8).set_ease(Tween.EASE_IN)
+	fade_out.tween_property(logo, "modulate", Color(1, 1, 1, 0), 0.8).set_ease(Tween.EASE_IN)
 	await fade_out.finished
 
 	# Phase 4: Crossfade to dashboard
diff --git a/scenes/splash.tscn b/scenes/splash.tscn
index b80a06d..9d2a8a6 100644
--- a/scenes/splash.tscn
+++ b/scenes/splash.tscn
@@ -30,22 +30,25 @@ anchor_bottom = 1.0
 mouse_filter = 2
 color = Color(0.08, 0.08, 0.12, 1.0)
 
-[node name="Center" type="CenterContainer" parent="."]
+[node name="Logo" type="Control" parent="."]
+unique_name_in_owner = true
 anchors_preset = 15
 anchor_right = 1.0
 anchor_bottom = 1.0
 mouse_filter = 2
 
-[node name="TextContainer" type="VBoxContainer" parent="Center"]
+[node name="VLabel" type="Label" parent="Logo"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
-layout_mode = 2
-size_flags_horizontal = 4
-size_flags_vertical = 4
-theme_override_constants/separation = 0
-
-[node name="VLabel" type="Label" parent="Center/TextContainer"]
-unique_name_in_owner = true
-layout_mode = 2
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 8
+anchor_left = 0.5
+anchor_top = 0.5
+anchor_right = 0.5
+anchor_bottom = 0.5
+offset_left = -300.0
+offset_top = -260.0
+offset_right = 300.0
+offset_bottom = 0.0
 theme_override_fonts/normal_font = SubResource("FontVariation_ijphb")
 theme_override_font_sizes/normal_font_size = 256
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.933, 0.271, 0.376, 1.0)
@@ -53,9 +56,20 @@ theme_override_constants/outline_size = 6
 theme_override_colors/font_outline_color = Color(0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.6)
 text = "V"
 horizontal_alignment = 1
+vertical_alignment = 1
 
-[node name="PanelLabel" type="Label" parent="Center/TextContainer"]
-layout_mode = 2
+[node name="PanelLabel" type="Label" parent="Logo"]
+unique_name_in_owner = true
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 8
+anchor_left = 0.5
+anchor_top = 0.5
+anchor_right = 0.5
+anchor_bottom = 0.5
+offset_left = -300.0
+offset_top = 0.0
+offset_right = 300.0
+offset_bottom = 220.0
 theme_override_fonts/normal_font = SubResource("FontVariation_boeqg")
 theme_override_font_sizes/normal_font_size = 144
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.7, 0.7, 0.8, 1.0)
@@ -63,6 +77,7 @@ theme_override_constants/outline_size = 4
 theme_override_colors/font_outline_color = Color(0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.5)
 text = "Panel"
 horizontal_alignment = 1
+vertical_alignment = 1
 
 [node name="TransitionOverlay" type="ColorRect" parent="."]
 unique_name_in_owner = true