feat: Introduce player movement manager with push mechanics, multiplayer synchronization, and new touch controls and powerup inventory UI.

scripts/managers/player_movement_manager.gd

@@ -166,6 +166,21 @@ func try_push(target_pos: Vector2i, direction: Vector2i) -> bool:
 			player.sync_bump(target_pos, true)
 		return false
 
+	# SAFE ZONE PROTECTION (Only in Stop n Go)
+	if LobbyManager.is_game_mode(GameMode.Mode.STOP_N_GO):
+		var safe_columns = [6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16]
+		# 1. Prevent attacker from attacking IF THEY ARE in a Safe Zone
+		if player.current_position.x in safe_columns:
+			print("  - Attack BLOCKED: Attacker is in Safe Zone!")
+			NotificationManager.send_message(player, "Cannot Attack while in Safe Zone!", NotificationManager.MessageType.WARNING)
+			return false
+			
+		# 2. Prevent attacking players WHO ARE in a Safe Zone (existing logic)
+		if target_pos.x in safe_columns:
+			print("  - Attack BLOCKED: Target is in Safe Zone!")
+			NotificationManager.send_message(player, "Target is in Safe Zone!", NotificationManager.MessageType.WARNING)
+			return false
+	
 	# === SUPER PUSH (Attack Mode) ===
 	print("Player %s SUPER PUSHING %s!" % [player.name, other_player.name])
 	
@@ -175,15 +190,6 @@ func try_push(target_pos: Vector2i, direction: Vector2i) -> bool:
 	elif player.has_method("sync_bump"):
 		player.sync_bump(target_pos, false)
 	
-	# SAFE ZONE PROTECTION (Only in Stop n Go)
-	if LobbyManager.is_game_mode(GameMode.Mode.STOP_N_GO):
-		# Columns 6, 7, 8 and 14, 15, 16 are Safe Zones
-		var safe_columns = [6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16]
-		if target_pos.x in safe_columns:
-			print("  - Attack BLOCKED by Safe Zone!")
-			NotificationManager.send_message(player, "Cannot Attack in Safe Zone!", NotificationManager.MessageType.WARNING)
-			return false
-	
 	# 1. 3-Floor Knockback towards Starting Line (X=0)
 	var push_direction = Vector2i(-1, 0) # Backwards
 	var pushed_to_pos = target_pos

scripts/managers/touch_controls.gd

@@ -127,6 +127,10 @@ func _create_touch_ui():
 		container.add_child(actions_container)
 	else:
 		print("[TouchControls] Found existing ActionsBtn container")
+		
+	# Center buttons in the container instead of spreading them out
+	if actions_container is BoxContainer:
+		actions_container.alignment = BoxContainer.ALIGNMENT_CENTER
 
 	# Create action buttons (parented to actions_container if possible, or use logic)
 	# User Request: "move those button to ActionsBtn children"
@@ -248,6 +252,11 @@ func _style_button(btn: Button, opacity: float):
 	
 	# Prevent buttons from stealing focus (fixes Spacebar activation)
 	btn.focus_mode = Control.FOCUS_NONE
+	
+	# Fix "Floating" issue: don't expand button to fill whole container height
+	# This keeps the button (and its labels) centered near the icon/text
+	btn.size_flags_vertical = Control.SIZE_SHRINK_CENTER
+	btn.custom_minimum_size.y = 70 # Consistent height
 
 func _ensure_shortcut_label(btn: Button, button_name: String):
 	if btn.has_node("ShortcutLabel"):
@@ -265,7 +274,7 @@ func _ensure_shortcut_label(btn: Button, button_name: String):
 		# Ensure correct placement (Top Right)
 		existing_lbl.horizontal_alignment = HORIZONTAL_ALIGNMENT_RIGHT
 		existing_lbl.vertical_alignment = VERTICAL_ALIGNMENT_TOP
-		existing_lbl.offset_top = -5 # Closer to top
+		existing_lbl.offset_top = -8 # Lowered slightly from -18
 		existing_lbl.offset_right = 0 # Aligned with right edge
 		
 		# Ensure Outline
@@ -279,7 +288,7 @@ func _ensure_shortcut_label(btn: Button, button_name: String):
 	shortcut_lbl.set_anchors_preset(Control.PRESET_FULL_RECT)
 	shortcut_lbl.horizontal_alignment = HORIZONTAL_ALIGNMENT_RIGHT
 	shortcut_lbl.vertical_alignment = VERTICAL_ALIGNMENT_TOP
-	shortcut_lbl.offset_top = -5 # Closer to top
+	shortcut_lbl.offset_top = -8 # Lowered slightly from -18
 	shortcut_lbl.offset_right = 0 # Aligned with right edge
 	shortcut_lbl.add_theme_font_size_override("font_size", 16)
 	shortcut_lbl.add_theme_color_override("font_outline_color", Color.BLACK)

scripts/ui/powerup_inventory_ui.gd

@@ -17,8 +17,11 @@ func _ready():
 	# We try to get them immediately. If they are children, they should be accessible.
 	var container = get_node_or_null("Container")
 	if not container:
-		print("[PowerUpUI] ERROR: HBoxContainer not found in ", get_path())
+		print("[PowerUpUI] ERROR: Container not found in ", get_path())
 		return
+	
+	# Center buttons in the container instead of spreading them out
+	container.alignment = BoxContainer.ALIGNMENT_CENTER
 		
 	# Mapping based on User Request
 	# 11: FASTER_SPEED (0) -> SpeedBtn
@@ -65,6 +68,11 @@ func _setup_btn(effect_id: int, btn: Button):
 	btn.modulate = Color(0.5, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5) # Grayed out
 	btn.focus_mode = Control.FOCUS_NONE
 	
+	# Fix "Floating" issue: don't expand button to fill whole container height
+	# This keeps the buttons grouped tightly together
+	btn.size_flags_vertical = Control.SIZE_SHRINK_CENTER
+	btn.custom_minimum_size.y = 80 # Consistent height
+	
 	# Add Level Label
 	if not btn.has_node("LevelLabel"):
 		var lvl_lbl = Label.new()
@@ -100,9 +108,9 @@ func _setup_btn(effect_id: int, btn: Button):
 		sc_lbl.mouse_filter = Control.MOUSE_FILTER_IGNORE
 		sc_lbl.horizontal_alignment = HORIZONTAL_ALIGNMENT_LEFT
 		sc_lbl.vertical_alignment = VERTICAL_ALIGNMENT_TOP
-		sc_lbl.set_anchors_preset(Control.PRESET_TOP_LEFT)
-		sc_lbl.offset_left = 0
-		sc_lbl.offset_top = -5
+		sc_lbl.set_anchors_preset(Control.PRESET_FULL_RECT)
+		sc_lbl.offset_left = 5
+		sc_lbl.offset_top = -4 # Lowered slightly from -12
 		sc_lbl.add_theme_font_size_override("font_size", 16)
 		sc_lbl.add_theme_color_override("font_outline_color", Color.BLACK)
 		sc_lbl.add_theme_constant_override("outline_size", 4)
@@ -185,7 +193,7 @@ func _connect_special_manager(special_manager):
 	# Initial State Sync
 	if icon_containers.is_empty():
 		print("[PowerUpUI] Warning: Icon containers empty during setup. Attempting _ready logic now...")
-		var container = get_node_or_null("HBoxContainer")
+		var container = get_node_or_null("Container")
 		if container:
 			# Fix: Use correct IDs 0-3 here too
 			_setup_btn(0, container.get_node_or_null("SpeedBtn"))