# Gnome’s Bounty — HUD Specification  
**Style:** Cartoony, thick outlines, simple shapes  
**Resolution target:** 1080p and scalable  
**Background:** Transparent for icons  
**HUD version:** 1.0  

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# 1. HUD Icons

## 1.1 Axe Icon
- Shape: stylized magical axe  
- Outline: thick, dark brown  
- Colors: steel gray blade, wooden handle  
- Rune glow: soft blue  
- States:
  - Ready (bright, saturated)
  - Cooldown (grayed out, circular timer overlay)

## 1.2 Key Icon
- Large cartoon key  
- Gold color with bright highlight  
- Thick outline  
- Slight sparkle effect  

## 1.3 Chest Icon
- Wooden chest with metal bands  
- Closed version  
- Open version (optional)  
- Gold coins peeking out  

## 1.4 Coin Icon
- Round gold coin  
- Thick outline  
- Simple embossed rune  

## 1.5 Life Icon
- Gnome face portrait  
- Big beard, helmet  
- Neutral expression  
- Optional: damaged version for low HP  

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# 2. HUD Panels

## 2.1 Main HUD Panel
- Wooden plank background  
- Rope or metal brackets on edges  
- Slight shadow behind panel  

## 2.2 Pause Panel
- Darkened background overlay  
- Wooden frame  
- Large readable buttons  

## 2.3 Inventory Panel (optional)
- Grid layout  
- Wooden frame  
- Thick borders  

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# 3. Buttons

## 3.1 Style
- Rounded rectangular shape  
- Thick outline  
- Bright colors (green, blue, orange)  
- Large readable text  

## 3.2 Buttons List
- Play  
- Pause  
- Resume  
- Exit  
- Retry  

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# 4. Animation Notes
- Axe cooldown: circular wipe animation  
- Coin pickup: bounce + sparkle  
- Key pickup: rotation + glow  
- Life loss: shake + fade  

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# 5. Versioning
HUD v1.0 includes:
- All core icons  
- Panels  
- Buttons  

Future versions may add:
- Minimap  
- Quest markers  
- Animated UI frames