diff --git a/frontend/src/game/FightScene.ts b/frontend/src/game/FightScene.ts
index dc9ad55..60cbdea 100644
--- a/frontend/src/game/FightScene.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/game/FightScene.ts
@@ -586,9 +586,44 @@ export async function createFightScene(config: FightSceneConfig) {
     k.tween(0.4, 0, duration, (v) => { flash.opacity = v }).then(() => flash.destroy())
   }
 
-  // Grotesque close-up stubs (disabled — looked bad)
-  function spawnGrotesqueDetails(_fighter: any, _scaleFactor: number) {}
-  function destroyGrotesqueDetails() {}
+  // Grotesque close-up: spawn exaggerated impact details during zoom-ins
+  let grotesqueObjs: any[] = []
+  function spawnGrotesqueDetails(fighter: any, scaleFactor: number) {
+    destroyGrotesqueDetails()
+    if (!fighter?.exists()) return
+    const fx = fighter.pos.x, fy = fighter.pos.y
+    const s = Math.max(1, scaleFactor)
+    // Impact lines radiating from fighter
+    for (let i = 0; i < 6; i++) {
+      const angle = (i / 6) * Math.PI * 2 + Math.random() * 0.3
+      const len = 30 + Math.random() * 40
+      const line = k.add([
+        k.rect(3 * s, len * s),
+        k.pos(fx + Math.cos(angle) * 20, fy - 30 + Math.sin(angle) * 20),
+        k.color(safeColor(k, i % 2 === 0 ? '#ffffff' : '#ff2d2d')),
+        k.opacity(0.7),
+        k.z(25),
+        k.rotate(angle * (180 / Math.PI) + 90),
+        k.anchor('center'),
+      ])
+      grotesqueObjs.push(line)
+    }
+    // Speed/impact dots
+    for (let i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
+      const dot = k.add([
+        k.circle(4 + Math.random() * 6),
+        k.pos(fx + (Math.random() - 0.5) * 60, fy - 30 + (Math.random() - 0.5) * 50),
+        k.color(safeColor(k, '#ffe14d')),
+        k.opacity(0.8),
+        k.z(25),
+      ])
+      grotesqueObjs.push(dot)
+    }
+  }
+  function destroyGrotesqueDetails() {
+    for (const o of grotesqueObjs) { if (o.exists()) o.destroy() }
+    grotesqueObjs = []
+  }
   // Arena-specific background decoration
   function drawArenaDecor() {
     const a = arena
@@ -6278,8 +6313,56 @@ export async function createFightScene(config: FightSceneConfig) {
     k.tween(0.8, 0, 1.5, (v) => { heart.opacity = v }).then(() => { if (heart.exists()) heart.destroy() })
   }
 
-  // Crowd signs stub (disabled — too small to look good)
-  function spawnCrowdSigns(_count: number, _color: string, _text?: string) {}
+  // Crowd signs: pop up from bottom with text, bob, then fade out
+  function spawnCrowdSigns(count: number, color: string, text?: string) {
+    const labels = text ? [text] : ['GO!', 'WOW', 'KO!', 'LOL', 'GG', 'OMG']
+    for (let i = 0; i < count; i++) {
+      const x = W * 0.15 + Math.random() * W * 0.7
+      const startY = H + 20
+      const endY = GROUND_Y + 10 + Math.random() * 20
+      const label = labels[Math.floor(Math.random() * labels.length)]
+      // Sign stick
+      const stick = k.add([
+        k.rect(3, 25),
+        k.pos(x, startY),
+        k.color(safeColor(k, '#886644')),
+        k.opacity(0.8),
+        k.z(8),
+        k.anchor('bot'),
+      ])
+      // Sign face
+      const sign = k.add([
+        k.rect(Math.max(30, label.length * 10), 18),
+        k.pos(x, startY - 25),
+        k.color(safeColor(k, color)),
+        k.opacity(0.85),
+        k.z(8),
+        k.anchor('center'),
+      ])
+      // Sign text
+      const txt = k.add([
+        k.text(label, { size: 10 }),
+        k.pos(x, startY - 25),
+        k.color(safeColor(k, '#ffffff')),
+        k.opacity(0.9),
+        k.z(9),
+        k.anchor('center'),
+      ])
+      const delay = i * 0.08
+      // Rise up
+      k.wait(delay, () => {
+        k.tween(startY, endY, 0.3, (v) => { stick.pos.y = v; sign.pos.y = v - 25; txt.pos.y = v - 25 }, k.easings.easeOutBack)
+      })
+      // Bob + fade out after 1.5s
+      k.wait(delay + 1.5, () => {
+        k.tween(0.85, 0, 0.5, (v) => { stick.opacity = v; sign.opacity = v; txt.opacity = v }).then(() => {
+          if (stick.exists()) stick.destroy()
+          if (sign.exists()) sign.destroy()
+          if (txt.exists()) txt.destroy()
+        })
+      })
+    }
+  }
 
   // === HUMAN OWNER APPEARANCES ===
   // The silly human behind each bot occasionally shows up