release: ef-1.0.5 - stability, memory, and upstream merges

Webserver: JSON batching, removed MD5 blocking, simplified flow control
Memory: QR code caching, WiFi scan optimization, cover buffer leak fix
EPUB: Fixed errant underlining before styled inline elements
Flash screen: Version string overflow fix, half refresh for cleaner display

Upstream merges:
- PR #522: HAL abstraction layer (HalDisplay, HalGPIO)
- PR #603: Sunlight fading fix toggle in Display settings

.gitignore

@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ test/epubs/
 CrossPoint-ef.md
 Serial_print.code-search
 
+# Gitea Release note drafts
+release-notes-*.md
+
 # Gitea Actions runner config (contains credentials)
 .runner
 .runner.*

ef-CHANGELOG.md

@@ -0,0 +1,195 @@
+# crosspoint-ef Changelog
+
+All notable changes to the crosspoint-ef fork are documented here.
+
+Base: CrossPoint Reader 0.15.0
+
+---
+
+## ef-1.0.5
+
+**Stability & Memory Improvements**
+
+### Bug Fixes - Webserver
+
+- **File Transfer Stability**: Removed blocking MD5 hash computation from file listings that caused EAGAIN errors and connection stalls
+- **JSON Batching**: Implemented 2KB batch streaming for file listings with pacing to prevent TCP buffer overflow
+- **Simplified Flow Control**: Removed unnecessary yield/delay logic from content streaming
+
+### Bug Fixes - Memory
+
+- **QR Code Caching**: Generate QR codes once on server start instead of regenerating on each screen render
+- **WiFi Scan Optimization**: Replaced memory-heavy `std::map` deduplication with in-place vector search, limited results to 20 networks, earlier `WiFi.scanDelete()` for faster memory recovery
+- **Cover Buffer Leak**: Fixed 48KB memory leak when navigating from Home to File Transfer (cover buffer now explicitly freed)
+
+### Bug Fixes - EPUB Reader
+
+- **Errant Underlining**: Fixed words before styled inline elements (like `<a>` tags with CSS underline) incorrectly receiving the element's style by flushing the text buffer before style changes
+
+### Bug Fixes - Flashing Screen
+
+- **Version String Overflow**: Fixed flash notification parsing failing on longer version strings (buffer limit increased from 30 to 50 characters)
+- **Display Quality**: Changed flashing screen to half refresh for cleaner appearance
+- **Timing**: Adjusted pre-flash script timing for half refresh completion
+
+### Upstream Merges
+
+- **PR #522 - HAL Abstraction Layer**: Merged hardware abstraction layer refactor introducing `HalDisplay` and `HalGPIO` classes, decoupling application code from direct hardware access
+- **PR #603 - Sunlight Fading Fix**: Added user-toggleable setting to turn off display between refreshes, mitigating the sunlight fading issue on e-ink displays
+  - New "Sunlight Fading Fix" toggle in Display settings (OFF/ON)
+  - Passes `turnOffScreen` parameter through display stack when enabled
+
+### Files Changed
+
+- `src/main.cpp` - flash screen fixes, cover buffer free on File Transfer entry, fading fix integration
+- `scripts/pre_flash.py` - timing adjustments for full refresh
+- `src/network/CrossPointWebServer.cpp` - JSON batching, removed MD5 from listings
+- `src/network/CrossPointWebServer.h` - removed md5 from FileInfo, simplified sendContentSafe
+- `src/activities/network/CrossPointWebServerActivity.cpp` - QR code caching
+- `src/activities/network/CrossPointWebServerActivity.h` - QR code cache members
+- `src/activities/network/WifiSelectionActivity.cpp` - WiFi scan memory optimization
+- `lib/Epub/Epub/parsers/ChapterHtmlSlimParser.cpp` - flush buffer before style changes
+- `lib/hal/HalDisplay.h` - new HAL abstraction for display (PR #522), turnOffScreen parameter (PR #603)
+- `lib/hal/HalDisplay.cpp` - HAL display implementation with fading fix passthrough
+- `lib/hal/HalGPIO.h` - new HAL abstraction for GPIO (PR #522)
+- `lib/hal/HalGPIO.cpp` - HAL GPIO implementation
+- `lib/GfxRenderer/GfxRenderer.h` - updated for HAL layer, added fadingFix member
+- `lib/GfxRenderer/GfxRenderer.cpp` - updated for HAL layer, passes fadingFix to display
+- `src/CrossPointSettings.h` - added fadingFix setting
+- `src/CrossPointSettings.cpp` - fadingFix persistence
+- `src/activities/settings/SettingsActivity.cpp` - added Sunlight Fading Fix toggle
+- `open-x4-sdk` - updated submodule with turnOffScreen support in EInkDisplay
+
+---
+
+## ef-1.0.4
+
+**EPUB Rendering & Stability**
+
+### New Features
+
+- **End-of-Book "Start Over"**: Press next at end of book to wrap to first page
+
+### EPUB Rendering Improvements
+
+- CSS `margin-left`/`padding-left` parsing for block indentation
+- Vertical bar and italic styling for blockquotes
+- Left margin indentation for list items (`<ol>`/`<ul>`)
+- Fixed ordered lists showing bullets instead of numbers
+- Fixed nested `<p>` inside `<li>` causing marker on separate line
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **Webserver**: Fixed file listing disconnection issues with flow control
+- **Webserver**: Memory optimization for File Transfer mode (frees heap before starting)
+- **Dictionary**: Fixed zip dictionary allocation order for better memory allocation success
+
+---
+
+## ef-1.0.3
+
+**Maintenance Release**
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- Fixed cppcheck CI failure: removed unused `screenWidth` variable in word selection activity
+
+---
+
+## ef-1.0.2
+
+**Quick Menu Enhancements**
+
+### New Features
+
+- **Screen Rotation Toggle**: Quick toggle between Portrait and Landscape CCW directly from the quick menu
+  - Automatically reindexes content for new screen dimensions
+  - Preserves reading position via content offset restoration
+- **Customizable Menu Order**: Reorder quick menu items to your preference
+  - New "Edit List Order" option at bottom of menu
+  - Pick-and-place reordering: select item, navigate to destination, place
+  - Order persists across sessions
+
+### UI Improvements
+
+- Added navigation button hints to quick menu (prev/next on front buttons, up/down on side buttons)
+- Fixed orientation-aware margins for button hint areas in landscape modes
+- New default menu order: Bookmark, Dictionary, Rotate Screen, Settings, Clear Cache
+
+---
+
+## ef-1.0.1
+
+**Dictionary Stability & UX Improvements**
+
+### Bug Fixes - Stability
+
+- Fixed dictionary crashes caused by heap fragmentation from repeated page navigation
+- Refactored TextBlock/ParsedText from `std::list` to `std::vector`, reducing heap allocations by ~12x per TextBlock
+  - Affects EPUB reader page rendering, dictionary definition display, and word selection
+  - Contiguous memory improves cache locality during text layout and reduces heap fragmentation on the memory-constrained ESP32
+- Added uncompressed dictionary (`.dict`) support to avoid decompression memory issues with large dictzip chunks (58KB chunks -> direct read)
+- Implemented chunked on-demand HTML parsing for large definitions, parsing pages as user navigates rather than all at once
+- Limited cached pages to 4 with re-parse capability for backward navigation beyond cache window
+- Fixed double-button press bug when loading new dictionary chunks
+
+### Bug Fixes - UI/Layout
+
+- Restored proper orientation-aware button hint spacing (front: 45px, side: 50px)
+- Added side button hints to definition screen with "<" / ">" labels for page navigation
+- Added side button hints to word selection screen ("UP"/"DOWN" labels, borderless, small font)
+- Added side button hints to dictionary menu ("< Prev", "Next >")
+- Moved page indicator up to avoid bezel cutoff in landscape orientations
+
+---
+
+## ef-1.0.0
+
+**First Official Release** (previously ef-0.15.99)
+
+First milestone release of the crosspoint-ef fork, building on CrossPoint Reader 0.15.0 with 14+ major new features and enhancements.
+
+### New Features
+
+- **Dictionary Support**: Offline StarDict dictionary with word selection from reader, fast prefix-indexed search, rich HTML formatting, and multi-page pagination
+- **Bookmark System**: Per-book bookmarks with visual folded-corner indicators, dedicated management interface, and auto-generated bookmark names
+- **Quick Menu**: In-reader quick access menu for common actions (Dictionary, Bookmark, Clear Cache, Settings) via short power button press
+- **Library Search**: Search across all books by title, author, or filename with dynamic character picker and weighted relevance scoring
+- **CSS Support**: Parse and apply CSS styles from EPUB stylesheets (text-align, font-style, font-weight, text-decoration, margins, padding)
+- **Inline Image Support**: PNG and Baseline JPEG rendering within EPUB content with 2-bit grayscale dithering and caching
+- **Custom Fonts**: Atkinson Hyperlegible Next (low-vision readers) and Fern Micro (small screens)
+- **Enhanced Web Server**: File management (upload, download, delete, rename, copy, move, mkdir), companion app API, WebSocket uploads, mDNS discovery at `crosspoint.local`
+- **Reading Lists**: Create, manage, and pin custom book lists with web API support (CSV format)
+- **Enhanced Tab Bar**: Unified tab bar with horizontal scrolling and overflow indicators (Recent, Lists, Bookmarks, Search, Files)
+- **Progress Bar Status**: Additional status bar option showing visual reading progress
+- **OPDS Browser Enhancements**: Navigation history, page skipping (hold Up/Down), error retry, HTTP Basic Auth support
+
+### Display Enhancements
+
+- **High Contrast Mode**: System-wide contrast adjustment
+- **Bezel Compensation**: Configurable margin (0-10px) for physical screen edge defects
+- **Sleep Screen Improvements**: Edge-aware color filling for seamless letterbox appearance
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- Fixed device hanging when booted without USB connected (Serial.available()/Serial.read() called without Serial.begin())
+- Fixed grayscale state corruption causing ghosting artifacts when anti-aliasing enabled under memory pressure
+- Memory optimization with graceful degradation when memory is low
+
+### Development Tools
+
+- `pre_flash.py`: Displays "Flashing firmware..." screen during upload
+- `debugging_monitor.py`: Enhanced serial monitor with memory graphs
+- `pio_helper.py`: Interactive PlatformIO workflow helper
+
+---
+
+## Differences from Upstream 0.16.0
+
+This fork is based on upstream 0.15.0. The following 0.16.0 features are not included:
+
+- KOReader sync support
+- Non-English hyphenation patterns (Spanish, German, French, Russian)
+- XTC/XTCH file format support
+
+See [crosspoint-ef-features.md](docs/crosspoint-ef-features.md) for complete feature documentation.

lib/Epub/Epub/ParsedText.cpp

@@ -68,7 +68,9 @@ void ParsedText::layoutAndExtractLines(const GfxRenderer& renderer, const int fo
   // Apply fixed transforms before any per-line layout work.
   applyParagraphIndent();
 
-  const int pageWidth = viewportWidth;
+  // Apply horizontal margin (for blockquotes, nested content, etc.)
+  const int leftMargin = blockStyle.marginLeft;
+  const int pageWidth = viewportWidth - leftMargin;
   const int spaceWidth = renderer.getSpaceWidth(fontId);
   auto wordWidths = calculateWordWidths(renderer, fontId);
   std::vector<size_t> lineBreakIndices;
@@ -81,7 +83,7 @@ void ParsedText::layoutAndExtractLines(const GfxRenderer& renderer, const int fo
   const size_t lineCount = includeLastLine ? lineBreakIndices.size() : lineBreakIndices.size() - 1;
 
   for (size_t i = 0; i < lineCount; ++i) {
-    extractLine(i, pageWidth, spaceWidth, wordWidths, lineBreakIndices, processLine);
+    extractLine(i, pageWidth, spaceWidth, leftMargin, wordWidths, lineBreakIndices, processLine);
   }
 }
 
@@ -281,14 +283,9 @@ bool ParsedText::hyphenateWordAtIndex(const size_t wordIndex, const int availabl
     return false;
   }
 
-  // Get iterators to target word and style.
-  auto wordIt = words.begin();
-  auto styleIt = wordStyles.begin();
-  std::advance(wordIt, wordIndex);
-  std::advance(styleIt, wordIndex);
-
-  const std::string& word = *wordIt;
-  const auto style = *styleIt;
+  // Direct index access for vectors (more efficient than iterator + advance)
+  const std::string& word = words[wordIndex];
+  const auto wordStyle = wordStyles[wordIndex];
 
   // Collect candidate breakpoints (byte offsets and hyphen requirements).
   auto breakInfos = Hyphenator::breakOffsets(word, allowFallbackBreaks);
@@ -308,7 +305,7 @@ bool ParsedText::hyphenateWordAtIndex(const size_t wordIndex, const int availabl
     }
 
     const bool needsHyphen = info.requiresInsertedHyphen;
-    const int prefixWidth = measureWordWidth(renderer, fontId, word.substr(0, offset), style, needsHyphen);
+    const int prefixWidth = measureWordWidth(renderer, fontId, word.substr(0, offset), wordStyle, needsHyphen);
     if (prefixWidth > availableWidth || prefixWidth <= chosenWidth) {
       continue;  // Skip if too wide or not an improvement
     }
@@ -325,25 +322,23 @@ bool ParsedText::hyphenateWordAtIndex(const size_t wordIndex, const int availabl
 
   // Split the word at the selected breakpoint and append a hyphen if required.
   std::string remainder = word.substr(chosenOffset);
-  wordIt->resize(chosenOffset);
+  words[wordIndex].resize(chosenOffset);
   if (chosenNeedsHyphen) {
-    wordIt->push_back('-');
+    words[wordIndex].push_back('-');
   }
 
   // Insert the remainder word (with matching style) directly after the prefix.
-  auto insertWordIt = std::next(wordIt);
-  auto insertStyleIt = std::next(styleIt);
-  words.insert(insertWordIt, remainder);
-  wordStyles.insert(insertStyleIt, style);
+  words.insert(words.begin() + wordIndex + 1, remainder);
+  wordStyles.insert(wordStyles.begin() + wordIndex + 1, wordStyle);
 
   // Update cached widths to reflect the new prefix/remainder pairing.
   wordWidths[wordIndex] = static_cast<uint16_t>(chosenWidth);
-  const uint16_t remainderWidth = measureWordWidth(renderer, fontId, remainder, style);
+  const uint16_t remainderWidth = measureWordWidth(renderer, fontId, remainder, wordStyle);
   wordWidths.insert(wordWidths.begin() + wordIndex + 1, remainderWidth);
   return true;
 }
 
-void ParsedText::extractLine(const size_t breakIndex, const int pageWidth, const int spaceWidth,
+void ParsedText::extractLine(const size_t breakIndex, const int pageWidth, const int spaceWidth, const int leftMargin,
                              const std::vector<uint16_t>& wordWidths, const std::vector<size_t>& lineBreakIndices,
                              const std::function<void(std::shared_ptr<TextBlock>)>& processLine) {
   const size_t lineBreak = lineBreakIndices[breakIndex];
@@ -366,37 +361,35 @@ void ParsedText::extractLine(const size_t breakIndex, const int pageWidth, const
     spacing = spareSpace / (lineWordCount - 1);
   }
 
-  // Calculate initial x position
-  uint16_t xpos = 0;
+  // Calculate initial x position (offset by left margin for blockquotes, etc.)
+  uint16_t xpos = static_cast<uint16_t>(leftMargin);
   if (style == TextBlock::RIGHT_ALIGN) {
-    xpos = spareSpace - (lineWordCount - 1) * spaceWidth;
+    xpos += spareSpace - (lineWordCount - 1) * spaceWidth;
   } else if (style == TextBlock::CENTER_ALIGN) {
-    xpos = (spareSpace - (lineWordCount - 1) * spaceWidth) / 2;
+    xpos += (spareSpace - (lineWordCount - 1) * spaceWidth) / 2;
   }
 
   // Pre-calculate X positions for words
-  std::list<uint16_t> lineXPos;
+  std::vector<uint16_t> lineXPos;
+  lineXPos.reserve(lineWordCount);
   for (size_t i = lastBreakAt; i < lineBreak; i++) {
     const uint16_t currentWordWidth = wordWidths[i];
     lineXPos.push_back(xpos);
     xpos += currentWordWidth + spacing;
   }
 
-  // Iterators always start at the beginning as we are moving content with splice below
-  auto wordEndIt = words.begin();
-  auto wordStyleEndIt = wordStyles.begin();
-  auto wordUnderlineEndIt = wordUnderlines.begin();
-  std::advance(wordEndIt, lineWordCount);
-  std::advance(wordStyleEndIt, lineWordCount);
-  std::advance(wordUnderlineEndIt, lineWordCount);
+  // *** CRITICAL STEP: CONSUME DATA USING MOVE + ERASE ***
+  // Move first lineWordCount elements from words into lineWords
+  std::vector<std::string> lineWords(std::make_move_iterator(words.begin()),
+                                     std::make_move_iterator(words.begin() + lineWordCount));
+  words.erase(words.begin(), words.begin() + lineWordCount);
 
-  // *** CRITICAL STEP: CONSUME DATA USING SPLICE ***
-  std::list<std::string> lineWords;
-  lineWords.splice(lineWords.begin(), words, words.begin(), wordEndIt);
-  std::list<EpdFontFamily::Style> lineWordStyles;
-  lineWordStyles.splice(lineWordStyles.begin(), wordStyles, wordStyles.begin(), wordStyleEndIt);
-  std::list<bool> lineWordUnderlines;
-  lineWordUnderlines.splice(lineWordUnderlines.begin(), wordUnderlines, wordUnderlines.begin(), wordUnderlineEndIt);
+  std::vector<EpdFontFamily::Style> lineWordStyles(std::make_move_iterator(wordStyles.begin()),
+                                                   std::make_move_iterator(wordStyles.begin() + lineWordCount));
+  wordStyles.erase(wordStyles.begin(), wordStyles.begin() + lineWordCount);
+
+  std::vector<bool> lineWordUnderlines(wordUnderlines.begin(), wordUnderlines.begin() + lineWordCount);
+  wordUnderlines.erase(wordUnderlines.begin(), wordUnderlines.begin() + lineWordCount);
 
   for (auto& word : lineWords) {
     if (containsSoftHyphen(word)) {

lib/Epub/Epub/ParsedText.h

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 #include <EpdFontFamily.h>
 
 #include <functional>
-#include <list>
 #include <memory>
 #include <string>
 #include <vector>
@@ -14,9 +13,9 @@
 class GfxRenderer;
 
 class ParsedText {
-  std::list<std::string> words;
-  std::list<EpdFontFamily::Style> wordStyles;
-  std::list<bool> wordUnderlines;  // Track underline per word
+  std::vector<std::string> words;
+  std::vector<EpdFontFamily::Style> wordStyles;
+  std::vector<bool> wordUnderlines;  // Track underline per word
   TextBlock::Style style;
   BlockStyle blockStyle;
   bool extraParagraphSpacing;
@@ -29,8 +28,8 @@ class ParsedText {
                                                   int spaceWidth, std::vector<uint16_t>& wordWidths);
   bool hyphenateWordAtIndex(size_t wordIndex, int availableWidth, const GfxRenderer& renderer, int fontId,
                             std::vector<uint16_t>& wordWidths, bool allowFallbackBreaks);
-  void extractLine(size_t breakIndex, int pageWidth, int spaceWidth, const std::vector<uint16_t>& wordWidths,
-                   const std::vector<size_t>& lineBreakIndices,
+  void extractLine(size_t breakIndex, int pageWidth, int spaceWidth, int leftMargin,
+                   const std::vector<uint16_t>& wordWidths, const std::vector<size_t>& lineBreakIndices,
                    const std::function<void(std::shared_ptr<TextBlock>)>& processLine);
   std::vector<uint16_t> calculateWordWidths(const GfxRenderer& renderer, int fontId);
 

lib/Epub/Epub/Section.cpp

@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@
 #include "parsers/ChapterHtmlSlimParser.h"
 
 namespace {
-// Version 12: Added content offsets to LUT for position restoration after re-indexing
-constexpr uint8_t SECTION_FILE_VERSION = 12;
+// Version 13: Added marginLeft and hasLeftBorder to BlockStyle serialization
+constexpr uint8_t SECTION_FILE_VERSION = 13;
 constexpr uint32_t HEADER_SIZE = sizeof(uint8_t) + sizeof(int) + sizeof(float) + sizeof(bool) + sizeof(uint8_t) +
                                  sizeof(uint16_t) + sizeof(uint16_t) + sizeof(uint16_t) + sizeof(bool) +
                                  sizeof(uint32_t);

lib/Epub/Epub/blocks/BlockStyle.h

@@ -9,9 +9,11 @@
  * Padding is treated similarly to margins for rendering purposes.
  */
 struct BlockStyle {
-  int8_t marginTop = 0;      // 0-2 lines
-  int8_t marginBottom = 0;   // 0-2 lines
-  int8_t paddingTop = 0;     // 0-2 lines (treated same as margin)
-  int8_t paddingBottom = 0;  // 0-2 lines (treated same as margin)
-  int16_t textIndent = 0;    // pixels
+  int8_t marginTop = 0;        // 0-2 lines
+  int8_t marginBottom = 0;     // 0-2 lines
+  int8_t paddingTop = 0;       // 0-2 lines (treated same as margin)
+  int8_t paddingBottom = 0;    // 0-2 lines (treated same as margin)
+  int16_t textIndent = 0;      // pixels (first line indent)
+  int16_t marginLeft = 0;      // pixels (horizontal indent for entire block)
+  bool hasLeftBorder = false;  // draw vertical bar in left margin (for blockquotes)
 };

lib/Epub/Epub/blocks/TextBlock.cpp

@@ -11,6 +11,17 @@ void TextBlock::render(const GfxRenderer& renderer, const int fontId, const int
     return;
   }
 
+  // Draw left border (vertical bar) for blockquotes
+  if (blockStyle.hasLeftBorder && blockStyle.marginLeft > 0) {
+    const int lineHeight = renderer.getLineHeight(fontId);
+    const int barX = x + 4;  // Small offset from left edge
+    const int barTop = y;
+    const int barBottom = y + lineHeight;
+    // Draw a 2-pixel wide vertical bar
+    renderer.drawLine(barX, barTop, barX, barBottom, true);
+    renderer.drawLine(barX + 1, barTop, barX + 1, barBottom, true);
+  }
+
   auto wordIt = words.begin();
   auto wordStylesIt = wordStyles.begin();
   auto wordXposIt = wordXpos.begin();
@@ -92,29 +103,31 @@ bool TextBlock::serialize(FsFile& file) const {
   serialization::writePod(file, blockStyle.paddingTop);
   serialization::writePod(file, blockStyle.paddingBottom);
   serialization::writePod(file, blockStyle.textIndent);
+  serialization::writePod(file, blockStyle.marginLeft);
+  serialization::writePod(file, blockStyle.hasLeftBorder);
 
   return true;
 }
 
 std::unique_ptr<TextBlock> TextBlock::deserialize(FsFile& file) {
   uint16_t wc;
-  std::list<std::string> words;
-  std::list<uint16_t> wordXpos;
-  std::list<EpdFontFamily::Style> wordStyles;
-  std::list<bool> wordUnderlines;
+  std::vector<std::string> words;
+  std::vector<uint16_t> wordXpos;
+  std::vector<EpdFontFamily::Style> wordStyles;
+  std::vector<bool> wordUnderlines;
   Style style;
   BlockStyle blockStyle;
 
   // Word count
   serialization::readPod(file, wc);
 
-  // Sanity check: prevent allocation of unreasonably large lists (max 10000 words per block)
+  // Sanity check: prevent allocation of unreasonably large vectors (max 10000 words per block)
   if (wc > 10000) {
     Serial.printf("[%lu] [TXB] Deserialization failed: word count %u exceeds maximum\n", millis(), wc);
     return nullptr;
   }
 
-  // Word data
+  // Word data - reserve capacity then resize
   words.resize(wc);
   wordXpos.resize(wc);
   wordStyles.resize(wc);
@@ -124,14 +137,14 @@ std::unique_ptr<TextBlock> TextBlock::deserialize(FsFile& file) {
 
   // Underline flags (packed as bytes, 8 words per byte)
   wordUnderlines.resize(wc, false);
-  auto underlineIt = wordUnderlines.begin();
+  size_t underlineIdx = 0;
   const int bytesNeeded = (wc + 7) / 8;
   for (int byteIdx = 0; byteIdx < bytesNeeded; byteIdx++) {
     uint8_t underlineByte;
     serialization::readPod(file, underlineByte);
-    for (int bit = 0; bit < 8 && underlineIt != wordUnderlines.end(); bit++) {
-      *underlineIt = (underlineByte & 1 << bit) != 0;
-      ++underlineIt;
+    for (int bit = 0; bit < 8 && underlineIdx < wc; bit++) {
+      wordUnderlines[underlineIdx] = (underlineByte & (1 << bit)) != 0;
+      ++underlineIdx;
     }
   }
 
@@ -144,6 +157,8 @@ std::unique_ptr<TextBlock> TextBlock::deserialize(FsFile& file) {
   serialization::readPod(file, blockStyle.paddingTop);
   serialization::readPod(file, blockStyle.paddingBottom);
   serialization::readPod(file, blockStyle.textIndent);
+  serialization::readPod(file, blockStyle.marginLeft);
+  serialization::readPod(file, blockStyle.hasLeftBorder);
 
   return std::unique_ptr<TextBlock>(new TextBlock(std::move(words), std::move(wordXpos), std::move(wordStyles), style,
                                                   blockStyle, std::move(wordUnderlines)));

lib/Epub/Epub/blocks/TextBlock.h

@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 #include <EpdFontFamily.h>
 #include <SdFat.h>
 
-#include <list>
 #include <memory>
 #include <string>
+#include <vector>
 
 #include "Block.h"
 #include "BlockStyle.h"
@@ -20,17 +20,18 @@ class TextBlock final : public Block {
   };
 
  private:
-  std::list<std::string> words;
-  std::list<uint16_t> wordXpos;
-  std::list<EpdFontFamily::Style> wordStyles;
-  std::list<bool> wordUnderlines;  // Track underline per word
+  std::vector<std::string> words;
+  std::vector<uint16_t> wordXpos;
+  std::vector<EpdFontFamily::Style> wordStyles;
+  std::vector<bool> wordUnderlines;  // Track underline per word
   Style style;
   BlockStyle blockStyle;
 
  public:
-  explicit TextBlock(std::list<std::string> words, std::list<uint16_t> word_xpos,
-                     std::list<EpdFontFamily::Style> word_styles, const Style style,
-                     const BlockStyle& blockStyle = BlockStyle(), std::list<bool> word_underlines = std::list<bool>())
+  explicit TextBlock(std::vector<std::string> words, std::vector<uint16_t> word_xpos,
+                     std::vector<EpdFontFamily::Style> word_styles, const Style style,
+                     const BlockStyle& blockStyle = BlockStyle(),
+                     std::vector<bool> word_underlines = std::vector<bool>())
       : words(std::move(words)),
         wordXpos(std::move(word_xpos)),
         wordStyles(std::move(word_styles)),
@@ -50,9 +51,9 @@ class TextBlock final : public Block {
   bool isEmpty() override { return words.empty(); }
 
   // Getters for word selection support
-  const std::list<std::string>& getWords() const { return words; }
-  const std::list<uint16_t>& getWordXPositions() const { return wordXpos; }
-  const std::list<EpdFontFamily::Style>& getWordStyles() const { return wordStyles; }
+  const std::vector<std::string>& getWords() const { return words; }
+  const std::vector<uint16_t>& getWordXPositions() const { return wordXpos; }
+  const std::vector<EpdFontFamily::Style>& getWordStyles() const { return wordStyles; }
   size_t getWordCount() const { return words.size(); }
   void layout(GfxRenderer& renderer) override {};
   // given a renderer works out where to break the words into lines

lib/Epub/Epub/css/CssParser.cpp

@@ -393,6 +393,32 @@ CssStyle CssParser::parseDeclarations(const std::string& declBlock) {
         style.paddingBottom = spacing;
         style.defined.paddingBottom = 1;
       }
+    } else if (propName == "margin-left" || propName == "padding-left") {
+      // Horizontal indentation for blockquotes and nested content
+      const float pixels = interpretLength(propValue);
+      if (pixels > 0) {
+        style.marginLeft += pixels;  // Accumulate margin-left and padding-left
+        style.defined.marginLeft = 1;
+      }
+    } else if (propName == "margin") {
+      // Shorthand: margin: top right bottom left OR margin: vertical horizontal
+      const auto values = splitWhitespace(propValue);
+      if (values.size() >= 2) {
+        // At least 2 values: first is vertical (top/bottom), second is horizontal (left/right)
+        const float horizontal = interpretLength(values[1]);
+        if (horizontal > 0) {
+          style.marginLeft = horizontal;
+          style.defined.marginLeft = 1;
+        }
+      }
+      if (values.size() == 4) {
+        // 4 values: top right bottom left - use the 4th value for left
+        const float left = interpretLength(values[3]);
+        if (left > 0) {
+          style.marginLeft = left;
+          style.defined.marginLeft = 1;
+        }
+      }
     }
   }
 

lib/Epub/Epub/css/CssStyle.h

@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ struct CssPropertyFlags {
   uint16_t marginBottom : 1;
   uint16_t paddingTop : 1;
   uint16_t paddingBottom : 1;
-  uint16_t reserved : 7;
+  uint16_t marginLeft : 1;
+  uint16_t reserved : 6;
 
   CssPropertyFlags()
       : alignment(0),
@@ -37,16 +38,17 @@ struct CssPropertyFlags {
         marginBottom(0),
         paddingTop(0),
         paddingBottom(0),
+        marginLeft(0),
         reserved(0) {}
 
   [[nodiscard]] bool anySet() const {
     return alignment || fontStyle || fontWeight || decoration || indent || marginTop || marginBottom || paddingTop ||
-           paddingBottom;
+           paddingBottom || marginLeft;
   }
 
   void clearAll() {
     alignment = fontStyle = fontWeight = decoration = indent = 0;
-    marginTop = marginBottom = paddingTop = paddingBottom = 0;
+    marginTop = marginBottom = paddingTop = paddingBottom = marginLeft = 0;
   }
 };
 
@@ -63,6 +65,7 @@ struct CssStyle {
   int8_t marginBottom = 0;    // Vertical spacing after block (in lines, 0-2)
   int8_t paddingTop = 0;      // Padding before (in lines, 0-2)
   int8_t paddingBottom = 0;   // Padding after (in lines, 0-2)
+  float marginLeft = 0.0f;    // Horizontal indent in pixels (for blockquotes, etc.)
 
   CssPropertyFlags defined;  // Tracks which properties were explicitly set
 
@@ -105,6 +108,10 @@ struct CssStyle {
       paddingBottom = base.paddingBottom;
       defined.paddingBottom = 1;
     }
+    if (base.defined.marginLeft) {
+      marginLeft = base.marginLeft;
+      defined.marginLeft = 1;
+    }
   }
 
   // Compatibility accessors for existing code that uses hasX pattern
@@ -117,6 +124,7 @@ struct CssStyle {
   [[nodiscard]] bool hasMarginBottom() const { return defined.marginBottom; }
   [[nodiscard]] bool hasPaddingTop() const { return defined.paddingTop; }
   [[nodiscard]] bool hasPaddingBottom() const { return defined.paddingBottom; }
+  [[nodiscard]] bool hasMarginLeft() const { return defined.marginLeft; }
 
   // Merge another style (alias for applyOver for compatibility)
   void merge(const CssStyle& other) { applyOver(other); }
@@ -128,6 +136,7 @@ struct CssStyle {
     decoration = CssTextDecoration::None;
     indentPixels = 0.0f;
     marginTop = marginBottom = paddingTop = paddingBottom = 0;
+    marginLeft = 0.0f;
     defined.clearAll();
   }
 };

lib/Epub/Epub/parsers/ChapterHtmlSlimParser.cpp

@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ constexpr size_t MIN_SIZE_FOR_PROGRESS = 50 * 1024;  // 50KB
 const char* BLOCK_TAGS[] = {"p", "li", "div", "br", "blockquote"};
 constexpr int NUM_BLOCK_TAGS = sizeof(BLOCK_TAGS) / sizeof(BLOCK_TAGS[0]);
 
+const char* LIST_TAGS[] = {"ol", "ul"};
+constexpr int NUM_LIST_TAGS = sizeof(LIST_TAGS) / sizeof(LIST_TAGS[0]);
+
 const char* BOLD_TAGS[] = {"b", "strong"};
 constexpr int NUM_BOLD_TAGS = sizeof(BOLD_TAGS) / sizeof(BOLD_TAGS[0]);
 
@@ -55,6 +58,7 @@ BlockStyle createBlockStyleFromCss(const CssStyle& cssStyle) {
   blockStyle.paddingTop = cssStyle.paddingTop;
   blockStyle.paddingBottom = cssStyle.paddingBottom;
   blockStyle.textIndent = static_cast<int16_t>(cssStyle.indentPixels);
+  blockStyle.marginLeft = static_cast<int16_t>(cssStyle.marginLeft);
   return blockStyle;
 }
 
@@ -320,6 +324,18 @@ void XMLCALL ChapterHtmlSlimParser::startElement(void* userData, const XML_Char*
 
   // Determine if this is a block element
   bool isBlockElement = matches(name, HEADER_TAGS, NUM_HEADER_TAGS) || matches(name, BLOCK_TAGS, NUM_BLOCK_TAGS);
+  bool isListTag = matches(name, LIST_TAGS, NUM_LIST_TAGS);
+
+  // Handle list container tags (ol, ul)
+  if (isListTag) {
+    ListContext ctx;
+    ctx.isOrdered = strcmp(name, "ol") == 0;
+    ctx.counter = 0;
+    ctx.depth = self->depth;
+    self->listStack.push_back(ctx);
+    self->depth += 1;
+    return;  // Lists themselves don't create text blocks
+  }
 
   // Compute CSS style for this element
   CssStyle cssStyle;
@@ -365,6 +381,20 @@ void XMLCALL ChapterHtmlSlimParser::startElement(void* userData, const XML_Char*
       // This fixes issue where <br/> incorrectly wrapped the preceding word to a new line
       self->flushPartWordBuffer();
       self->startNewTextBlock(self->currentTextBlock->getStyle());
+    } else if (strcmp(name, "li") == 0) {
+      // For list items, DON'T create a text block yet - wait for the first content element
+      // This prevents the marker from being on its own line when <li><p>content</p></li>
+      self->insideListItem = true;
+      self->listItemDepth = self->depth;
+      self->listItemHasContent = false;
+
+      // Increment counter now (so nested lists work correctly)
+      if (!self->listStack.empty()) {
+        self->listStack.back().counter++;
+      }
+      // Don't create text block or add marker yet - will be done when first content arrives
+      self->depth += 1;
+      return;
     } else {
       // Determine alignment from CSS or default
       auto alignment = static_cast<TextBlock::Style>(self->paragraphAlignment);
@@ -387,15 +417,77 @@ void XMLCALL ChapterHtmlSlimParser::startElement(void* userData, const XML_Char*
         }
       }
 
+      // Apply default styling for blockquote if no CSS margin is specified
+      const bool isBlockquote = strcmp(name, "blockquote") == 0;
+      if (isBlockquote) {
+        if (!cssStyle.hasMarginLeft()) {
+          // Default left indent for blockquotes (~1.5em at 16px base = 24px)
+          cssStyle.marginLeft = 24.0f;
+          cssStyle.defined.marginLeft = 1;
+        }
+        // Also make blockquotes italic by default if not specified
+        if (!cssStyle.hasFontStyle()) {
+          cssStyle.fontStyle = CssFontStyle::Italic;
+          cssStyle.defined.fontStyle = 1;
+        }
+        // Track blockquote context for child elements
+        self->insideBlockquote = true;
+        self->blockquoteDepth = self->depth;
+        self->blockquoteMarginLeft = cssStyle.marginLeft;
+      }
+
+      // Apply blockquote styling to child block elements
+      if (self->insideBlockquote && !isBlockquote) {
+        // Inherit margin and border from parent blockquote
+        if (!cssStyle.hasMarginLeft()) {
+          cssStyle.marginLeft = self->blockquoteMarginLeft;
+          cssStyle.defined.marginLeft = 1;
+        }
+      }
+
+      // Apply left margin to list items (indent the whole block)
+      if (self->insideListItem && !cssStyle.hasMarginLeft()) {
+        // Default left indent for list items (~1.5em at 16px base = 24px)
+        cssStyle.marginLeft = 24.0f;
+        cssStyle.defined.marginLeft = 1;
+      }
+
       self->currentBlockStyle = cssStyle;
-      self->startNewTextBlock(alignment, createBlockStyleFromCss(cssStyle));
+      BlockStyle blockStyleForElement = createBlockStyleFromCss(cssStyle);
+      if (isBlockquote || self->insideBlockquote) {
+        blockStyleForElement.hasLeftBorder = true;  // Draw vertical bar for blockquotes
+      }
+      self->startNewTextBlock(alignment, blockStyleForElement);
       self->updateEffectiveInlineStyle();
 
-      if (strcmp(name, "li") == 0) {
-        self->currentTextBlock->addWord("\xe2\x80\xa2", EpdFontFamily::REGULAR);
+      // If this is a blockquote, apply italic styling
+      if (isBlockquote && cssStyle.hasFontStyle() && cssStyle.fontStyle == CssFontStyle::Italic) {
+        self->italicUntilDepth = std::min(self->italicUntilDepth, self->depth);
+      }
+
+      // If this is the first block element inside a list item, add the marker
+      if (self->insideListItem && !self->listItemHasContent) {
+        if (!self->listStack.empty()) {
+          const ListContext& ctx = self->listStack.back();
+          if (ctx.isOrdered) {
+            // Ordered list: use number (counter was already incremented)
+            std::string marker = std::to_string(ctx.counter) + ". ";
+            self->currentTextBlock->addWord(marker, EpdFontFamily::REGULAR);
+          } else {
+            // Unordered list: use bullet
+            self->currentTextBlock->addWord("\xe2\x80\xa2", EpdFontFamily::REGULAR);
+          }
+        } else {
+          // No list context (orphan li), use bullet as fallback
+          self->currentTextBlock->addWord("\xe2\x80\xa2", EpdFontFamily::REGULAR);
+        }
+        self->listItemHasContent = true;
       }
     }
   } else if (matches(name, UNDERLINE_TAGS, NUM_UNDERLINE_TAGS)) {
+    // Flush buffer with CURRENT style before changing effective style
+    self->flushPartWordBuffer();
+
     self->underlineUntilDepth = std::min(self->underlineUntilDepth, self->depth);
     // Push inline style entry for underline tag
     StyleStackEntry entry;
@@ -413,6 +505,9 @@ void XMLCALL ChapterHtmlSlimParser::startElement(void* userData, const XML_Char*
     self->inlineStyleStack.push_back(entry);
     self->updateEffectiveInlineStyle();
   } else if (matches(name, BOLD_TAGS, NUM_BOLD_TAGS)) {
+    // Flush buffer with CURRENT style before changing effective style
+    self->flushPartWordBuffer();
+
     self->boldUntilDepth = std::min(self->boldUntilDepth, self->depth);
     // Push inline style entry for bold tag
     StyleStackEntry entry;
@@ -430,6 +525,9 @@ void XMLCALL ChapterHtmlSlimParser::startElement(void* userData, const XML_Char*
     self->inlineStyleStack.push_back(entry);
     self->updateEffectiveInlineStyle();
   } else if (matches(name, ITALIC_TAGS, NUM_ITALIC_TAGS)) {
+    // Flush buffer with CURRENT style before changing effective style
+    self->flushPartWordBuffer();
+
     self->italicUntilDepth = std::min(self->italicUntilDepth, self->depth);
     // Push inline style entry for italic tag
     StyleStackEntry entry;
@@ -449,6 +547,10 @@ void XMLCALL ChapterHtmlSlimParser::startElement(void* userData, const XML_Char*
   } else if (strcmp(name, "span") == 0 || !isBlockElement) {
     // Handle span and other inline elements for CSS styling
     if (cssStyle.hasFontWeight() || cssStyle.hasFontStyle() || cssStyle.hasTextDecoration()) {
+      // Flush buffer with CURRENT style before changing effective style
+      // This prevents text accumulated before this element from getting the new style
+      self->flushPartWordBuffer();
+
       StyleStackEntry entry;
       entry.depth = self->depth;  // Track depth for matching pop
       if (cssStyle.hasFontWeight()) {
@@ -484,6 +586,33 @@ void XMLCALL ChapterHtmlSlimParser::characterData(void* userData, const XML_Char
     self->lastCharDataOffset = XML_GetCurrentByteIndex(self->xmlParser);
   }
 
+  // If we're inside an <li> but no text block was created yet (direct text without inner <p>),
+  // create a text block and add the list marker now
+  if (self->insideListItem && !self->listItemHasContent) {
+    // Apply left margin for list items
+    CssStyle cssStyle;
+    cssStyle.marginLeft = 24.0f;  // Default indent (~1.5em at 16px base)
+    cssStyle.defined.marginLeft = 1;
+
+    BlockStyle blockStyle = createBlockStyleFromCss(cssStyle);
+    self->startNewTextBlock(static_cast<TextBlock::Style>(self->paragraphAlignment), blockStyle);
+
+    // Add the list marker
+    if (!self->listStack.empty()) {
+      const ListContext& ctx = self->listStack.back();
+      if (ctx.isOrdered) {
+        std::string marker = std::to_string(ctx.counter) + ". ";
+        self->currentTextBlock->addWord(marker, EpdFontFamily::REGULAR);
+      } else {
+        self->currentTextBlock->addWord("\xe2\x80\xa2", EpdFontFamily::REGULAR);
+      }
+    } else {
+      // No list context (orphan li), use bullet as fallback
+      self->currentTextBlock->addWord("\xe2\x80\xa2", EpdFontFamily::REGULAR);
+    }
+    self->listItemHasContent = true;
+  }
+
   // Determine font style from depth-based tracking and CSS effective style
   const bool isBold = self->boldUntilDepth < self->depth || self->effectiveBold;
   const bool isItalic = self->italicUntilDepth < self->depth || self->effectiveItalic;
@@ -566,7 +695,8 @@ void XMLCALL ChapterHtmlSlimParser::endElement(void* userData, const XML_Char* n
     const bool shouldFlush = styleWillChange || matches(name, BLOCK_TAGS, NUM_BLOCK_TAGS) ||
                              matches(name, HEADER_TAGS, NUM_HEADER_TAGS) || matches(name, BOLD_TAGS, NUM_BOLD_TAGS) ||
                              matches(name, ITALIC_TAGS, NUM_ITALIC_TAGS) ||
-                             matches(name, UNDERLINE_TAGS, NUM_UNDERLINE_TAGS) || self->depth == 1;
+                             matches(name, UNDERLINE_TAGS, NUM_UNDERLINE_TAGS) ||
+                             matches(name, LIST_TAGS, NUM_LIST_TAGS) || self->depth == 1;
 
     if (shouldFlush) {
       // Use combined depth-based and CSS-based style
@@ -596,6 +726,27 @@ void XMLCALL ChapterHtmlSlimParser::endElement(void* userData, const XML_Char* n
     self->skipUntilDepth = INT_MAX;
   }
 
+  // Leaving list container (ol, ul)
+  if (matches(name, LIST_TAGS, NUM_LIST_TAGS)) {
+    if (!self->listStack.empty() && self->listStack.back().depth == self->depth) {
+      self->listStack.pop_back();
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Leaving list item (li)
+  if (strcmp(name, "li") == 0 && self->listItemDepth == self->depth) {
+    self->insideListItem = false;
+    self->listItemDepth = INT_MAX;
+    self->listItemHasContent = false;
+  }
+
+  // Leaving blockquote
+  if (strcmp(name, "blockquote") == 0 && self->blockquoteDepth == self->depth) {
+    self->insideBlockquote = false;
+    self->blockquoteDepth = INT_MAX;
+    self->blockquoteMarginLeft = 0.0f;
+  }
+
   // Leaving bold tag
   if (self->boldUntilDepth == self->depth) {
     self->boldUntilDepth = INT_MAX;

lib/Epub/Epub/parsers/ChapterHtmlSlimParser.h

@@ -59,6 +59,22 @@ class ChapterHtmlSlimParser {
   bool effectiveItalic = false;
   bool effectiveUnderline = false;
 
+  // List context tracking for ordered/unordered lists
+  struct ListContext {
+    bool isOrdered = false;  // true for <ol>, false for <ul>
+    int counter = 0;         // Current item number (for ordered lists)
+    int depth = 0;           // Depth at which list was opened
+  };
+  std::vector<ListContext> listStack;
+  bool insideListItem = false;      // True when we're inside an <li> element
+  int listItemDepth = INT_MAX;      // Depth at which <li> was opened
+  bool listItemHasContent = false;  // True if we've added content to the current list item
+
+  // Blockquote context tracking (for left border on child elements)
+  bool insideBlockquote = false;
+  int blockquoteDepth = INT_MAX;
+  float blockquoteMarginLeft = 0.0f;  // Inherit margin from blockquote to child elements
+
   // Byte offset tracking for position restoration after re-indexing
   XML_Parser xmlParser = nullptr;     // Store parser for getting current byte index
   size_t currentPageStartOffset = 0;  // Byte offset when current page was started

lib/GfxRenderer/GfxRenderer.cpp

@@ -10,19 +10,19 @@ void GfxRenderer::rotateCoordinates(const int x, const int y, int* rotatedX, int
       // Logical portrait (480x800) → panel (800x480)
       // Rotation: 90 degrees clockwise
       *rotatedX = y;
-      *rotatedY = EInkDisplay::DISPLAY_HEIGHT - 1 - x;
+      *rotatedY = HalDisplay::DISPLAY_HEIGHT - 1 - x;
       break;
     }
     case LandscapeClockwise: {
       // Logical landscape (800x480) rotated 180 degrees (swap top/bottom and left/right)
-      *rotatedX = EInkDisplay::DISPLAY_WIDTH - 1 - x;
-      *rotatedY = EInkDisplay::DISPLAY_HEIGHT - 1 - y;
+      *rotatedX = HalDisplay::DISPLAY_WIDTH - 1 - x;
+      *rotatedY = HalDisplay::DISPLAY_HEIGHT - 1 - y;
       break;
     }
     case PortraitInverted: {
       // Logical portrait (480x800) → panel (800x480)
       // Rotation: 90 degrees counter-clockwise
-      *rotatedX = EInkDisplay::DISPLAY_WIDTH - 1 - y;
+      *rotatedX = HalDisplay::DISPLAY_WIDTH - 1 - y;
       *rotatedY = x;
       break;
     }
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ void GfxRenderer::rotateCoordinates(const int x, const int y, int* rotatedX, int
 }
 
 void GfxRenderer::drawPixel(const int x, const int y, const bool state) const {
-  uint8_t* frameBuffer = einkDisplay.getFrameBuffer();
+  uint8_t* frameBuffer = display.getFrameBuffer();
 
   // Early return if no framebuffer is set
   if (!frameBuffer) {
@@ -49,14 +49,13 @@ void GfxRenderer::drawPixel(const int x, const int y, const bool state) const {
   rotateCoordinates(x, y, &rotatedX, &rotatedY);
 
   // Bounds checking against physical panel dimensions
-  if (rotatedX < 0 || rotatedX >= EInkDisplay::DISPLAY_WIDTH || rotatedY < 0 ||
-      rotatedY >= EInkDisplay::DISPLAY_HEIGHT) {
+  if (rotatedX < 0 || rotatedX >= HalDisplay::DISPLAY_WIDTH || rotatedY < 0 || rotatedY >= HalDisplay::DISPLAY_HEIGHT) {
     Serial.printf("[%lu] [GFX] !! Outside range (%d, %d) -> (%d, %d)\n", millis(), x, y, rotatedX, rotatedY);
     return;
   }
 
   // Calculate byte position and bit position
-  const uint16_t byteIndex = rotatedY * EInkDisplay::DISPLAY_WIDTH_BYTES + (rotatedX / 8);
+  const uint16_t byteIndex = rotatedY * HalDisplay::DISPLAY_WIDTH_BYTES + (rotatedX / 8);
   const uint8_t bitPosition = 7 - (rotatedX % 8);  // MSB first
 
   if (state) {
@@ -202,7 +201,7 @@ void GfxRenderer::drawImage(const uint8_t bitmap[], const int x, const int y, co
       break;
   }
   // TODO: Rotate bits
-  einkDisplay.drawImage(bitmap, rotatedX, rotatedY, width, height);
+  display.drawImage(bitmap, rotatedX, rotatedY, width, height);
 }
 
 void GfxRenderer::drawImageRotated(const uint8_t bitmap[], const int x, const int y, const int width, const int height,
@@ -519,21 +518,21 @@ void GfxRenderer::fillPolygon(const int* xPoints, const int* yPoints, int numPoi
   free(nodeX);
 }
 
-void GfxRenderer::clearScreen(const uint8_t color) const { einkDisplay.clearScreen(color); }
+void GfxRenderer::clearScreen(const uint8_t color) const { display.clearScreen(color); }
 
 void GfxRenderer::invertScreen() const {
-  uint8_t* buffer = einkDisplay.getFrameBuffer();
+  uint8_t* buffer = display.getFrameBuffer();
   if (!buffer) {
     Serial.printf("[%lu] [GFX] !! No framebuffer in invertScreen\n", millis());
     return;
   }
-  for (int i = 0; i < EInkDisplay::BUFFER_SIZE; i++) {
+  for (int i = 0; i < HalDisplay::BUFFER_SIZE; i++) {
     buffer[i] = ~buffer[i];
   }
 }
 
-void GfxRenderer::displayBuffer(const EInkDisplay::RefreshMode refreshMode) const {
-  einkDisplay.displayBuffer(refreshMode);
+void GfxRenderer::displayBuffer(const HalDisplay::RefreshMode refreshMode) const {
+  display.displayBuffer(refreshMode, fadingFix);
 }
 
 std::string GfxRenderer::truncatedText(const int fontId, const char* text, const int maxWidth,
@@ -553,13 +552,13 @@ int GfxRenderer::getScreenWidth() const {
     case Portrait:
     case PortraitInverted:
       // 480px wide in portrait logical coordinates
-      return EInkDisplay::DISPLAY_HEIGHT;
+      return HalDisplay::DISPLAY_HEIGHT;
     case LandscapeClockwise:
     case LandscapeCounterClockwise:
       // 800px wide in landscape logical coordinates
-      return EInkDisplay::DISPLAY_WIDTH;
+      return HalDisplay::DISPLAY_WIDTH;
   }
-  return EInkDisplay::DISPLAY_HEIGHT;
+  return HalDisplay::DISPLAY_HEIGHT;
 }
 
 int GfxRenderer::getScreenHeight() const {
@@ -567,13 +566,13 @@ int GfxRenderer::getScreenHeight() const {
     case Portrait:
     case PortraitInverted:
       // 800px tall in portrait logical coordinates
-      return EInkDisplay::DISPLAY_WIDTH;
+      return HalDisplay::DISPLAY_WIDTH;
     case LandscapeClockwise:
     case LandscapeCounterClockwise:
       // 480px tall in landscape logical coordinates
-      return EInkDisplay::DISPLAY_HEIGHT;
+      return HalDisplay::DISPLAY_HEIGHT;
   }
-  return EInkDisplay::DISPLAY_WIDTH;
+  return HalDisplay::DISPLAY_WIDTH;
 }
 
 int GfxRenderer::getSpaceWidth(const int fontId) const {
@@ -650,7 +649,8 @@ void GfxRenderer::drawButtonHints(const int fontId, const char* btn1, const char
   setOrientation(orig_orientation);
 }
 
-void GfxRenderer::drawSideButtonHints(const int fontId, const char* topBtn, const char* bottomBtn) {
+void GfxRenderer::drawSideButtonHints(const int fontId, const char* topBtn, const char* bottomBtn,
+                                      const bool drawBorder) {
   const Orientation orig_orientation = getOrientation();
   setOrientation(Orientation::Portrait);
 
@@ -671,27 +671,32 @@ void GfxRenderer::drawSideButtonHints(const int fontId, const char* topBtn, cons
   // Draw the shared border for both buttons as one unit
   const int x = screenWidth - buttonX - buttonWidth;
 
-  // Draw top button outline (3 sides, bottom open)
-  if (topBtn != nullptr && topBtn[0] != '\0') {
-    drawLine(x, topButtonY, x + buttonWidth - 1, topButtonY);                                       // Top
-    drawLine(x, topButtonY, x, topButtonY + buttonHeight - 1);                                      // Left
-    drawLine(x + buttonWidth - 1, topButtonY, x + buttonWidth - 1, topButtonY + buttonHeight - 1);  // Right
-  }
+  if (drawBorder) {
+    // Draw top button outline (3 sides, bottom open)
+    if (topBtn != nullptr && topBtn[0] != '\0') {
+      drawLine(x, topButtonY, x + buttonWidth - 1, topButtonY);                                       // Top
+      drawLine(x, topButtonY, x, topButtonY + buttonHeight - 1);                                      // Left
+      drawLine(x + buttonWidth - 1, topButtonY, x + buttonWidth - 1, topButtonY + buttonHeight - 1);  // Right
+    }
 
-  // Draw shared middle border
-  if ((topBtn != nullptr && topBtn[0] != '\0') || (bottomBtn != nullptr && bottomBtn[0] != '\0')) {
-    drawLine(x, topButtonY + buttonHeight, x + buttonWidth - 1, topButtonY + buttonHeight);  // Shared border
-  }
+    // Draw shared middle border
+    if ((topBtn != nullptr && topBtn[0] != '\0') || (bottomBtn != nullptr && bottomBtn[0] != '\0')) {
+      drawLine(x, topButtonY + buttonHeight, x + buttonWidth - 1, topButtonY + buttonHeight);  // Shared border
+    }
 
-  // Draw bottom button outline (3 sides, top is shared)
-  if (bottomBtn != nullptr && bottomBtn[0] != '\0') {
-    drawLine(x, topButtonY + buttonHeight, x, topButtonY + 2 * buttonHeight - 1);  // Left
-    drawLine(x + buttonWidth - 1, topButtonY + buttonHeight, x + buttonWidth - 1,
-             topButtonY + 2 * buttonHeight - 1);                                                             // Right
-    drawLine(x, topButtonY + 2 * buttonHeight - 1, x + buttonWidth - 1, topButtonY + 2 * buttonHeight - 1);  // Bottom
+    // Draw bottom button outline (3 sides, top is shared)
+    if (bottomBtn != nullptr && bottomBtn[0] != '\0') {
+      drawLine(x, topButtonY + buttonHeight, x, topButtonY + 2 * buttonHeight - 1);  // Left
+      drawLine(x + buttonWidth - 1, topButtonY + buttonHeight, x + buttonWidth - 1,
+               topButtonY + 2 * buttonHeight - 1);                                                             // Right
+      drawLine(x, topButtonY + 2 * buttonHeight - 1, x + buttonWidth - 1, topButtonY + 2 * buttonHeight - 1);  // Bottom
+    }
   }
 
   // Draw text for each button
+  // Use CCW rotation for LandscapeCCW so text reads in same direction as screen content
+  const bool useCCW = (orig_orientation == Orientation::LandscapeCounterClockwise);
+
   for (int i = 0; i < 2; i++) {
     if (labels[i] != nullptr && labels[i][0] != '\0') {
       const int y = topButtonY + i * buttonHeight;
@@ -700,11 +705,22 @@ void GfxRenderer::drawSideButtonHints(const int fontId, const char* topBtn, cons
       const int textWidth = getTextWidth(fontId, labels[i]);
       const int textHeight = getTextHeight(fontId);
 
-      // Center the rotated text in the button
-      const int textX = x + (buttonWidth - textHeight) / 2;
-      const int textY = y + (buttonHeight + textWidth) / 2;
+      int textX, textY;
+      if (drawBorder) {
+        // Center the rotated text in the button
+        textX = x + (buttonWidth - textHeight) / 2;
+        textY = useCCW ? y + (buttonHeight - textWidth) / 2 : y + (buttonHeight + textWidth) / 2;
+      } else {
+        // Position at edge with 2px margin (no border mode)
+        textX = screenWidth - bezelRight - textHeight - 2;
+        textY = useCCW ? y + (buttonHeight - textWidth) / 2 : y + (buttonHeight + textWidth) / 2;
+      }
 
-      drawTextRotated90CW(fontId, textX, textY, labels[i]);
+      if (useCCW) {
+        drawTextRotated90CCW(fontId, textX, textY, labels[i]);
+      } else {
+        drawTextRotated90CW(fontId, textX, textY, labels[i]);
+      }
     }
   }
 
@@ -802,17 +818,101 @@ void GfxRenderer::drawTextRotated90CW(const int fontId, const int x, const int y
   }
 }
 
-uint8_t* GfxRenderer::getFrameBuffer() const { return einkDisplay.getFrameBuffer(); }
+void GfxRenderer::drawTextRotated90CCW(const int fontId, const int x, const int y, const char* text, const bool black,
+                                       const EpdFontFamily::Style style) const {
+  // Cannot draw a NULL / empty string
+  if (text == nullptr || *text == '\0') {
+    return;
+  }
 
-size_t GfxRenderer::getBufferSize() { return EInkDisplay::BUFFER_SIZE; }
+  if (fontMap.count(fontId) == 0) {
+    Serial.printf("[%lu] [GFX] Font %d not found\n", millis(), fontId);
+    return;
+  }
+  const auto font = fontMap.at(fontId);
 
-void GfxRenderer::grayscaleRevert() const { einkDisplay.grayscaleRevert(); }
+  // No printable characters
+  if (!font.hasPrintableChars(text, style)) {
+    return;
+  }
 
-void GfxRenderer::copyGrayscaleLsbBuffers() const { einkDisplay.copyGrayscaleLsbBuffers(einkDisplay.getFrameBuffer()); }
+  // For 90° counter-clockwise rotation:
+  // Original (glyphX, glyphY) -> Rotated (-glyphY, glyphX)
+  // Text reads from top to bottom
 
-void GfxRenderer::copyGrayscaleMsbBuffers() const { einkDisplay.copyGrayscaleMsbBuffers(einkDisplay.getFrameBuffer()); }
+  int yPos = y;  // Current Y position (increases as we draw characters)
 
-void GfxRenderer::displayGrayBuffer() const { einkDisplay.displayGrayBuffer(); }
+  uint32_t cp;
+  while ((cp = utf8NextCodepoint(reinterpret_cast<const uint8_t**>(&text)))) {
+    const EpdGlyph* glyph = font.getGlyph(cp, style);
+    if (!glyph) {
+      glyph = font.getGlyph(REPLACEMENT_GLYPH, style);
+    }
+    if (!glyph) {
+      continue;
+    }
+
+    const int is2Bit = font.getData(style)->is2Bit;
+    const uint32_t offset = glyph->dataOffset;
+    const uint8_t width = glyph->width;
+    const uint8_t height = glyph->height;
+    const int left = glyph->left;
+    const int top = glyph->top;
+
+    const uint8_t* bitmap = &font.getData(style)->bitmap[offset];
+
+    if (bitmap != nullptr) {
+      for (int glyphY = 0; glyphY < height; glyphY++) {
+        for (int glyphX = 0; glyphX < width; glyphX++) {
+          const int pixelPosition = glyphY * width + glyphX;
+
+          // 90° counter-clockwise rotation transformation:
+          // screenX = x + (top - glyphY)
+          // screenY = yPos + (left + glyphX)
+          const int screenX = x + (top - glyphY);
+          const int screenY = yPos + left + glyphX;
+
+          if (is2Bit) {
+            const uint8_t byte = bitmap[pixelPosition / 4];
+            const uint8_t bit_index = (3 - pixelPosition % 4) * 2;
+            const uint8_t bmpVal = 3 - (byte >> bit_index) & 0x3;
+
+            if (renderMode == BW && bmpVal < 3) {
+              drawPixel(screenX, screenY, black);
+            } else if (renderMode == GRAYSCALE_MSB && (bmpVal == 1 || bmpVal == 2)) {
+              drawPixel(screenX, screenY, false);
+            } else if (renderMode == GRAYSCALE_LSB && bmpVal == 1) {
+              drawPixel(screenX, screenY, false);
+            }
+          } else {
+            const uint8_t byte = bitmap[pixelPosition / 8];
+            const uint8_t bit_index = 7 - (pixelPosition % 8);
+
+            if ((byte >> bit_index) & 1) {
+              drawPixel(screenX, screenY, black);
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Move to next character position (going down, so increase Y)
+    yPos += glyph->advanceX;
+  }
+}
+
+uint8_t* GfxRenderer::getFrameBuffer() const { return display.getFrameBuffer(); }
+
+size_t GfxRenderer::getBufferSize() { return HalDisplay::BUFFER_SIZE; }
+
+// unused
+// void GfxRenderer::grayscaleRevert() const { display.grayscaleRevert(); }
+
+void GfxRenderer::copyGrayscaleLsbBuffers() const { display.copyGrayscaleLsbBuffers(display.getFrameBuffer()); }
+
+void GfxRenderer::copyGrayscaleMsbBuffers() const { display.copyGrayscaleMsbBuffers(display.getFrameBuffer()); }
+
+void GfxRenderer::displayGrayBuffer() const { display.displayGrayBuffer(fadingFix); }
 
 void GfxRenderer::freeBwBufferChunks() {
   for (auto& bwBufferChunk : bwBufferChunks) {
@@ -830,7 +930,7 @@ void GfxRenderer::freeBwBufferChunks() {
  * Returns true if buffer was stored successfully, false if allocation failed.
  */
 bool GfxRenderer::storeBwBuffer() {
-  const uint8_t* frameBuffer = einkDisplay.getFrameBuffer();
+  const uint8_t* frameBuffer = display.getFrameBuffer();
   if (!frameBuffer) {
     Serial.printf("[%lu] [GFX] !! No framebuffer in storeBwBuffer\n", millis());
     return false;
@@ -885,14 +985,14 @@ void GfxRenderer::restoreBwBuffer() {
     // CRITICAL: Even if restore fails, we must clean up the grayscale state
     // to prevent grayscaleRevert() from being called with corrupted RAM state
     // Use the current framebuffer content (which may not be ideal but prevents worse issues)
-    uint8_t* frameBuffer = einkDisplay.getFrameBuffer();
+    uint8_t* frameBuffer = display.getFrameBuffer();
     if (frameBuffer) {
-      einkDisplay.cleanupGrayscaleBuffers(frameBuffer);
+      display.cleanupGrayscaleBuffers(frameBuffer);
     }
     return;
   }
 
-  uint8_t* frameBuffer = einkDisplay.getFrameBuffer();
+  uint8_t* frameBuffer = display.getFrameBuffer();
   if (!frameBuffer) {
     Serial.printf("[%lu] [GFX] !! No framebuffer in restoreBwBuffer\n", millis());
     freeBwBufferChunks();
@@ -905,7 +1005,7 @@ void GfxRenderer::restoreBwBuffer() {
       Serial.printf("[%lu] [GFX] !! BW buffer chunks not stored - this is likely a bug\n", millis());
       freeBwBufferChunks();
       // CRITICAL: Clean up grayscale state even on mid-restore failure
-      einkDisplay.cleanupGrayscaleBuffers(frameBuffer);
+      display.cleanupGrayscaleBuffers(frameBuffer);
       return;
     }
 
@@ -913,7 +1013,7 @@ void GfxRenderer::restoreBwBuffer() {
     memcpy(frameBuffer + offset, bwBufferChunks[i], BW_BUFFER_CHUNK_SIZE);
   }
 
-  einkDisplay.cleanupGrayscaleBuffers(frameBuffer);
+  display.cleanupGrayscaleBuffers(frameBuffer);
 
   freeBwBufferChunks();
   Serial.printf("[%lu] [GFX] Restored and freed BW buffer chunks\n", millis());
@@ -924,9 +1024,9 @@ void GfxRenderer::restoreBwBuffer() {
  * Use this when BW buffer was re-rendered instead of stored/restored.
  */
 void GfxRenderer::cleanupGrayscaleWithFrameBuffer() const {
-  uint8_t* frameBuffer = einkDisplay.getFrameBuffer();
+  uint8_t* frameBuffer = display.getFrameBuffer();
   if (frameBuffer) {
-    einkDisplay.cleanupGrayscaleBuffers(frameBuffer);
+    display.cleanupGrayscaleBuffers(frameBuffer);
   }
 }
 

lib/GfxRenderer/GfxRenderer.h

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
-#include <EInkDisplay.h>
 #include <EpdFontFamily.h>
+#include <HalDisplay.h>
 
 #include <map>
 
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ class GfxRenderer {
 
  private:
   static constexpr size_t BW_BUFFER_CHUNK_SIZE = 8000;  // 8KB chunks to allow for non-contiguous memory
-  static constexpr size_t BW_BUFFER_NUM_CHUNKS = EInkDisplay::BUFFER_SIZE / BW_BUFFER_CHUNK_SIZE;
-  static_assert(BW_BUFFER_CHUNK_SIZE * BW_BUFFER_NUM_CHUNKS == EInkDisplay::BUFFER_SIZE,
+  static constexpr size_t BW_BUFFER_NUM_CHUNKS = HalDisplay::BUFFER_SIZE / BW_BUFFER_CHUNK_SIZE;
+  static_assert(BW_BUFFER_CHUNK_SIZE * BW_BUFFER_NUM_CHUNKS == HalDisplay::BUFFER_SIZE,
                 "BW buffer chunking does not line up with display buffer size");
 
   // Base viewable margins (hardware-specific, before bezel compensation)
@@ -34,9 +34,10 @@ class GfxRenderer {
   static constexpr int BASE_VIEWABLE_MARGIN_BOTTOM = 3;
   static constexpr int BASE_VIEWABLE_MARGIN_LEFT = 3;
 
-  EInkDisplay& einkDisplay;
+  HalDisplay& display;
   RenderMode renderMode;
   Orientation orientation;
+  bool fadingFix = false;     // Sunlight fading fix - turn off screen after refresh
   int bezelCompensation = 0;  // Pixels to add for bezel defect compensation
   int bezelEdge = 0;          // Which physical edge (0=bottom, 1=top, 2=left, 3=right in portrait)
   uint8_t* bwBufferChunks[BW_BUFFER_NUM_CHUNKS] = {nullptr};
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@ class GfxRenderer {
   void rotateCoordinates(int x, int y, int* rotatedX, int* rotatedY) const;
 
  public:
-  explicit GfxRenderer(EInkDisplay& einkDisplay) : einkDisplay(einkDisplay), renderMode(BW), orientation(Portrait) {}
+  explicit GfxRenderer(HalDisplay& halDisplay) : display(halDisplay), renderMode(BW), orientation(Portrait) {}
   ~GfxRenderer() { freeBwBufferChunks(); }
 
   // Viewable margins (includes bezel compensation applied to the configured edge)
@@ -76,10 +77,13 @@ class GfxRenderer {
   void setOrientation(const Orientation o) { orientation = o; }
   Orientation getOrientation() const { return orientation; }
 
+  // Fading fix control
+  void setFadingFix(const bool enabled) { fadingFix = enabled; }
+
   // Screen ops
   int getScreenWidth() const;
   int getScreenHeight() const;
-  void displayBuffer(EInkDisplay::RefreshMode refreshMode = EInkDisplay::FAST_REFRESH) const;
+  void displayBuffer(HalDisplay::RefreshMode refreshMode = HalDisplay::FAST_REFRESH) const;
   // EXPERIMENTAL: Windowed update - display only a rectangular region
   void displayWindow(int x, int y, int width, int height) const;
   void invertScreen() const;
@@ -116,12 +120,15 @@ class GfxRenderer {
 
   // UI Components
   void drawButtonHints(int fontId, const char* btn1, const char* btn2, const char* btn3, const char* btn4);
-  void drawSideButtonHints(int fontId, const char* topBtn, const char* bottomBtn);
+  void drawSideButtonHints(int fontId, const char* topBtn, const char* bottomBtn, bool drawBorder = true);
 
  private:
   // Helper for drawing rotated text (90 degrees clockwise, for side buttons)
   void drawTextRotated90CW(int fontId, int x, int y, const char* text, bool black = true,
                            EpdFontFamily::Style style = EpdFontFamily::REGULAR) const;
+  // Helper for drawing rotated text (90 degrees counter-clockwise, for LandscapeCCW orientation)
+  void drawTextRotated90CCW(int fontId, int x, int y, const char* text, bool black = true,
+                            EpdFontFamily::Style style = EpdFontFamily::REGULAR) const;
   int getTextHeight(int fontId) const;
 
  public:

lib/StarDict/StarDict.cpp

@@ -205,6 +205,19 @@ bool StarDict::loadDictzipHeader() {
 
 bool StarDict::begin() {
   if (!loadInfo()) return false;
+
+  // Try uncompressed .dict file first (preferred - no memory overhead)
+  const std::string dictPath = basePath + ".dict";
+  FsFile testFile;
+  if (SdMan.openFileForRead("DICT", dictPath, testFile)) {
+    testFile.close();
+    useUncompressed = true;
+    Serial.printf("[%lu] [DICT] Using uncompressed .dict file (no decompression needed)\n", millis());
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  // Fall back to compressed .dict.dz
+  useUncompressed = false;
   if (!loadDictzipHeader()) return false;
   return true;
 }
@@ -238,12 +251,46 @@ bool StarDict::readWordAtPosition(FsFile& idxFile, uint32_t& position, std::stri
   return true;
 }
 
+bool StarDict::readDefinitionDirect(uint32_t offset, uint32_t size, std::string& definition) {
+  // Read directly from uncompressed .dict file - no decompression needed!
+  const std::string dictPath = basePath + ".dict";
+  FsFile file;
+  if (!SdMan.openFileForRead("DICT", dictPath, file)) {
+    Serial.printf("[DICT-DBG] Failed to open .dict file\n");
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  // Seek to the definition offset
+  if (!file.seek(offset)) {
+    Serial.printf("[DICT-DBG] Failed to seek to offset %lu\n", offset);
+    file.close();
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  // Read the definition directly into the string
+  definition.resize(size);
+  const int bytesRead = file.read(&definition[0], size);
+  file.close();
+
+  if (bytesRead != static_cast<int>(size)) {
+    Serial.printf("[DICT-DBG] Read %d bytes, expected %lu\n", bytesRead, size);
+    definition.clear();
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  return true;
+}
+
 bool StarDict::decompressDefinition(uint32_t offset, uint32_t size, std::string& definition) {
-  if (!dzInfo.loaded) return false;
+  if (!dzInfo.loaded) {
+    Serial.printf("[DICT-DBG] dzInfo not loaded!\n");
+    return false;
+  }
 
   const std::string dzPath = basePath + ".dict.dz";
   FsFile file;
   if (!SdMan.openFileForRead("DICT", dzPath, file)) {
+    Serial.printf("[DICT-DBG] Failed to open dict.dz file\n");
     return false;
   }
 
@@ -252,7 +299,10 @@ bool StarDict::decompressDefinition(uint32_t offset, uint32_t size, std::string&
   const uint32_t endChunk = (offset + size - 1) / dzInfo.chunkLength;
   const uint32_t startOffsetInChunk = offset % dzInfo.chunkLength;
 
+  Serial.printf("[DICT-DBG] Chunks: start=%lu, end=%lu, total=%u\n", startChunk, endChunk, dzInfo.chunkCount);
+
   if (endChunk >= dzInfo.chunkCount) {
+    Serial.printf("[DICT-DBG] endChunk %lu >= chunkCount %u\n", endChunk, dzInfo.chunkCount);
     file.close();
     return false;
   }
@@ -263,13 +313,38 @@ bool StarDict::decompressDefinition(uint32_t offset, uint32_t size, std::string&
     fileOffset += dzInfo.chunkSizes[i];
   }
 
-  // Allocate buffers
-  const uint32_t maxCompressedSize = 65536;  // Max compressed chunk size
+  // Calculate actual max compressed size needed for the chunks we'll process
+  uint32_t maxCompressedSize = 0;
+  for (uint32_t i = startChunk; i <= endChunk; i++) {
+    if (dzInfo.chunkSizes[i] > maxCompressedSize) {
+      maxCompressedSize = dzInfo.chunkSizes[i];
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Allocate buffers - allocate inflator FIRST (smallest) to reduce fragmentation impact
+  // tinfl_decompressor is ~11KB, so total allocations are ~85KB
+  Serial.printf("[DICT-DBG] Allocating inflator=%u, comp=%lu, decomp=%u bytes\n", sizeof(tinfl_decompressor),
+                maxCompressedSize, dzInfo.chunkLength);
+
+  auto* inflator = static_cast<tinfl_decompressor*>(malloc(sizeof(tinfl_decompressor)));
+  if (!inflator) {
+    Serial.printf("[DICT-DBG] inflator alloc failed! (need %u bytes)\n", sizeof(tinfl_decompressor));
+    file.close();
+    return false;
+  }
+
   auto* compressedBuf = static_cast<uint8_t*>(malloc(maxCompressedSize));
+  if (!compressedBuf) {
+    Serial.printf("[DICT-DBG] compressedBuf alloc failed!\n");
+    free(inflator);
+    file.close();
+    return false;
+  }
   auto* decompressedBuf = static_cast<uint8_t*>(malloc(dzInfo.chunkLength));
-  if (!compressedBuf || !decompressedBuf) {
+  if (!decompressedBuf) {
+    Serial.printf("[DICT-DBG] decompressedBuf alloc failed!\n");
+    free(inflator);
     free(compressedBuf);
-    free(decompressedBuf);
     file.close();
     return false;
   }
@@ -277,13 +352,15 @@ bool StarDict::decompressDefinition(uint32_t offset, uint32_t size, std::string&
   definition.clear();
   definition.reserve(size);
 
-  // Process each needed chunk
+  // Process each needed chunk (reusing inflator allocation)
   for (uint32_t chunk = startChunk; chunk <= endChunk; chunk++) {
     const uint16_t compressedSize = dzInfo.chunkSizes[chunk];
 
     // Seek and read compressed data
     file.seek(fileOffset);
     if (file.read(compressedBuf, compressedSize) != compressedSize) {
+      Serial.printf("[DICT-DBG] File read failed at offset %lu, size %u\n", fileOffset, compressedSize);
+      free(inflator);
       free(compressedBuf);
       free(decompressedBuf);
       file.close();
@@ -291,13 +368,6 @@ bool StarDict::decompressDefinition(uint32_t offset, uint32_t size, std::string&
     }
 
     // Decompress using raw inflate (no zlib header)
-    auto* inflator = static_cast<tinfl_decompressor*>(malloc(sizeof(tinfl_decompressor)));
-    if (!inflator) {
-      free(compressedBuf);
-      free(decompressedBuf);
-      file.close();
-      return false;
-    }
     tinfl_init(inflator);
 
     size_t inBytes = compressedSize;
@@ -306,19 +376,13 @@ bool StarDict::decompressDefinition(uint32_t offset, uint32_t size, std::string&
         tinfl_decompress(inflator, compressedBuf, &inBytes, decompressedBuf, decompressedBuf, &outBytes,
                          TINFL_FLAG_USING_NON_WRAPPING_OUTPUT_BUF | TINFL_FLAG_PARSE_ZLIB_HEADER);
 
-    free(inflator);
-
     if (status != TINFL_STATUS_DONE && status != TINFL_STATUS_HAS_MORE_OUTPUT) {
       // Try without zlib header flag
-      inflator = static_cast<tinfl_decompressor*>(malloc(sizeof(tinfl_decompressor)));
-      if (inflator) {
-        tinfl_init(inflator);
-        inBytes = compressedSize;
-        outBytes = dzInfo.chunkLength;
-        tinfl_decompress(inflator, compressedBuf, &inBytes, decompressedBuf, decompressedBuf, &outBytes,
-                         TINFL_FLAG_USING_NON_WRAPPING_OUTPUT_BUF);
-        free(inflator);
-      }
+      tinfl_init(inflator);
+      inBytes = compressedSize;
+      outBytes = dzInfo.chunkLength;
+      tinfl_decompress(inflator, compressedBuf, &inBytes, decompressedBuf, decompressedBuf, &outBytes,
+                       TINFL_FLAG_USING_NON_WRAPPING_OUTPUT_BUF);
     }
 
     // Extract the portion we need from this chunk
@@ -342,6 +406,7 @@ bool StarDict::decompressDefinition(uint32_t offset, uint32_t size, std::string&
     fileOffset += compressedSize;
   }
 
+  free(inflator);
   free(compressedBuf);
   free(decompressedBuf);
   file.close();
@@ -349,9 +414,9 @@ bool StarDict::decompressDefinition(uint32_t offset, uint32_t size, std::string&
   return true;
 }
 
-// StarDict comparison function: case-insensitive first, then case-sensitive as tiebreaker
+// StarDict comparison function: case-insensitive matching
 int StarDict::stardictStrcmp(const std::string& a, const std::string& b) {
-  // First: case-insensitive comparison (like g_ascii_strcasecmp)
+  // Case-insensitive comparison (like g_ascii_strcasecmp)
   size_t i = 0;
   while (i < a.length() && i < b.length()) {
     const int ca = std::tolower(static_cast<unsigned char>(a[i]));
@@ -362,8 +427,8 @@ int StarDict::stardictStrcmp(const std::string& a, const std::string& b) {
   if (a.length() != b.length()) {
     return static_cast<int>(a.length()) - static_cast<int>(b.length());
   }
-  // If case-insensitive equal, use case-sensitive as tiebreaker
-  return a.compare(b);
+  // Case-insensitive match found
+  return 0;
 }
 
 std::string StarDict::normalizeWord(const std::string& word) {
@@ -403,6 +468,8 @@ StarDict::LookupResult StarDict::lookup(const std::string& word) {
     return result;
   }
 
+  Serial.printf("[DICT-DBG] Searching for: '%s' (normalized: '%s')\n", word.c_str(), normalizedSearch.c_str());
+
   // First try .idx (main entries) - use prefix jump table for fast lookup
   const std::string idxPath = basePath + ".idx";
   FsFile idxFile;
@@ -418,7 +485,10 @@ StarDict::LookupResult StarDict::lookup(const std::string& word) {
     const uint16_t prefixIdx = DictPrefixIndex::prefixToIndex(normalizedSearch[0], normalizedSearch[1]);
     position = DictPrefixIndex::dictPrefixOffsets[prefixIdx];
   }
+  Serial.printf("[DICT-DBG] Starting at position %lu (prefix: %c%c)\n", position, normalizedSearch[0],
+                normalizedSearch[1]);
   bool found = false;
+  uint32_t wordCount = 0;
 
   while (position < info.idxfilesize) {
     std::string currentWord;
@@ -427,13 +497,23 @@ StarDict::LookupResult StarDict::lookup(const std::string& word) {
     if (!readWordAtPosition(idxFile, position, currentWord, dictOffset, dictSize)) {
       break;
     }
+    wordCount++;
+    if (wordCount % 50000 == 0) {
+      Serial.printf("[DICT-DBG] Progress: %lu words scanned, pos=%lu, current='%s'\n", wordCount, position,
+                    currentWord.c_str());
+    }
 
     // Use stardictStrcmp for case-insensitive matching
     const int cmp = stardictStrcmp(normalizedSearch, currentWord);
 
     if (cmp == 0) {
+      Serial.printf("[DICT-DBG] MATCH: '%s' == '%s' (offset=%lu, size=%lu)\n", normalizedSearch.c_str(),
+                    currentWord.c_str(), dictOffset, dictSize);
       std::string definition;
-      if (decompressDefinition(dictOffset, dictSize, definition)) {
+      const bool loaded = useUncompressed ? readDefinitionDirect(dictOffset, dictSize, definition)
+                                          : decompressDefinition(dictOffset, dictSize, definition);
+      if (loaded) {
+        Serial.printf("[DICT-DBG] Definition loaded, %u bytes\n", definition.length());
         if (!found) {
           result.word = currentWord;
           result.definition = definition;
@@ -442,14 +522,19 @@ StarDict::LookupResult StarDict::lookup(const std::string& word) {
         } else {
           result.definition += "</html>" + definition;
         }
+      } else {
+        Serial.printf("[DICT-DBG] Definition load FAILED!\n");
       }
       // Continue scanning for additional matches (same word, different case)
-    } else if (cmp < 0) {
-      // Passed where target would be (file is sorted)
+    } else if (found) {
+      // We had matches but now moved past them - safe to stop
       break;
     }
+    // Note: Cannot use early-break before first match because prefix index
+    // may not land exactly at target position
   }
 
+  Serial.printf("[DICT-DBG] Search complete: %lu words scanned, found=%s\n", wordCount, found ? "YES" : "NO");
   idxFile.close();
 
   // If not found in main index, try synonym file with prefix jump
@@ -502,7 +587,9 @@ StarDict::LookupResult StarDict::lookup(const std::string& word) {
               uint32_t dictOffset, dictSize;
               if (readWordAtPosition(idxFile2, pos, mainWord, dictOffset, dictSize)) {
                 std::string definition;
-                if (decompressDefinition(dictOffset, dictSize, definition)) {
+                const bool loaded = useUncompressed ? readDefinitionDirect(dictOffset, dictSize, definition)
+                                                    : decompressDefinition(dictOffset, dictSize, definition);
+                if (loaded) {
                   result.word = synWord;
                   result.definition = definition;
                   result.found = true;
@@ -513,10 +600,9 @@ StarDict::LookupResult StarDict::lookup(const std::string& word) {
             idxFile2.close();
           }
           break;  // Found a match, stop searching
-        } else if (cmp < 0) {
-          // Passed where it would be (file is sorted)
-          break;
         }
+        // Note: Cannot use early-break optimization here because prefix index
+        // may not land exactly at target position
       }
       synFile.close();
     }

lib/StarDict/StarDict.h

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 #include <string>
 
 // StarDict dictionary lookup library
-// Supports .ifo/.idx/.dict.dz format with linear scan lookup
+// Supports .ifo/.idx/.dict (uncompressed) and .ifo/.idx/.dict.dz (compressed) formats
 class StarDict {
  public:
   struct DictInfo {
@@ -38,16 +38,22 @@ class StarDict {
   };
   DictzipInfo dzInfo;
 
+  // Whether to use uncompressed .dict file (preferred) or compressed .dict.dz
+  bool useUncompressed = false;
+
   // Parse .ifo file
   bool loadInfo();
 
-  // Load dictzip header for random access
+  // Load dictzip header for random access (only if using compressed)
   bool loadDictzipHeader();
 
   // Read word at given index file position, returns word and advances position
   bool readWordAtPosition(FsFile& idxFile, uint32_t& position, std::string& word, uint32_t& dictOffset,
                           uint32_t& dictSize);
 
+  // Read definition directly from uncompressed .dict file (no decompression needed)
+  bool readDefinitionDirect(uint32_t offset, uint32_t size, std::string& definition);
+
   // Decompress a portion of the .dict.dz file
   bool decompressDefinition(uint32_t offset, uint32_t size, std::string& definition);
 

lib/ZipFile/ZipFile.cpp

@@ -529,10 +529,24 @@ bool ZipFile::readFileToStream(const char* filename, Print& out, const size_t ch
   }
 
   if (fileStat.method == MZ_DEFLATED) {
-    // Setup inflator
+    // Allocate largest buffer first to maximize chance of finding contiguous block
+    // Dictionary buffer (32KB) - needed for DEFLATE sliding window
+    const auto outputBuffer = static_cast<uint8_t*>(malloc(TINFL_LZ_DICT_SIZE));
+    if (!outputBuffer) {
+      Serial.printf("[%lu] [ZIP] Failed to allocate memory for dictionary (need %d bytes)\n", millis(),
+                    TINFL_LZ_DICT_SIZE);
+      if (!wasOpen) {
+        close();
+      }
+      return false;
+    }
+    memset(outputBuffer, 0, TINFL_LZ_DICT_SIZE);
+
+    // Setup inflator (~11KB)
     const auto inflator = static_cast<tinfl_decompressor*>(malloc(sizeof(tinfl_decompressor)));
     if (!inflator) {
       Serial.printf("[%lu] [ZIP] Failed to allocate memory for inflator\n", millis());
+      free(outputBuffer);
       if (!wasOpen) {
         close();
       }
@@ -541,29 +555,18 @@ bool ZipFile::readFileToStream(const char* filename, Print& out, const size_t ch
     memset(inflator, 0, sizeof(tinfl_decompressor));
     tinfl_init(inflator);
 
-    // Setup file read buffer
+    // Setup file read buffer (smallest allocation last)
     const auto fileReadBuffer = static_cast<uint8_t*>(malloc(chunkSize));
     if (!fileReadBuffer) {
       Serial.printf("[%lu] [ZIP] Failed to allocate memory for zip file read buffer\n", millis());
       free(inflator);
+      free(outputBuffer);
       if (!wasOpen) {
         close();
       }
       return false;
     }
 
-    const auto outputBuffer = static_cast<uint8_t*>(malloc(TINFL_LZ_DICT_SIZE));
-    if (!outputBuffer) {
-      Serial.printf("[%lu] [ZIP] Failed to allocate memory for dictionary\n", millis());
-      free(inflator);
-      free(fileReadBuffer);
-      if (!wasOpen) {
-        close();
-      }
-      return false;
-    }
-    memset(outputBuffer, 0, TINFL_LZ_DICT_SIZE);
-
     size_t fileRemainingBytes = deflatedDataSize;
     size_t processedOutputBytes = 0;
     size_t fileReadBufferFilledBytes = 0;

lib/hal/HalDisplay.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+#include <HalDisplay.h>
+#include <HalGPIO.h>
+
+#define SD_SPI_MISO 7
+
+HalDisplay::HalDisplay() : einkDisplay(EPD_SCLK, EPD_MOSI, EPD_CS, EPD_DC, EPD_RST, EPD_BUSY) {}
+
+HalDisplay::~HalDisplay() {}
+
+void HalDisplay::begin() { einkDisplay.begin(); }
+
+void HalDisplay::clearScreen(uint8_t color) const { einkDisplay.clearScreen(color); }
+
+void HalDisplay::drawImage(const uint8_t* imageData, uint16_t x, uint16_t y, uint16_t w, uint16_t h,
+                           bool fromProgmem) const {
+  einkDisplay.drawImage(imageData, x, y, w, h, fromProgmem);
+}
+
+EInkDisplay::RefreshMode convertRefreshMode(HalDisplay::RefreshMode mode) {
+  switch (mode) {
+    case HalDisplay::FULL_REFRESH:
+      return EInkDisplay::FULL_REFRESH;
+    case HalDisplay::HALF_REFRESH:
+      return EInkDisplay::HALF_REFRESH;
+    case HalDisplay::FAST_REFRESH:
+    default:
+      return EInkDisplay::FAST_REFRESH;
+  }
+}
+
+void HalDisplay::displayBuffer(HalDisplay::RefreshMode mode, bool turnOffScreen) {
+  einkDisplay.displayBuffer(convertRefreshMode(mode), turnOffScreen);
+}
+
+void HalDisplay::refreshDisplay(HalDisplay::RefreshMode mode, bool turnOffScreen) {
+  einkDisplay.refreshDisplay(convertRefreshMode(mode), turnOffScreen);
+}
+
+void HalDisplay::deepSleep() { einkDisplay.deepSleep(); }
+
+uint8_t* HalDisplay::getFrameBuffer() const { return einkDisplay.getFrameBuffer(); }
+
+void HalDisplay::copyGrayscaleBuffers(const uint8_t* lsbBuffer, const uint8_t* msbBuffer) {
+  einkDisplay.copyGrayscaleBuffers(lsbBuffer, msbBuffer);
+}
+
+void HalDisplay::copyGrayscaleLsbBuffers(const uint8_t* lsbBuffer) { einkDisplay.copyGrayscaleLsbBuffers(lsbBuffer); }
+
+void HalDisplay::copyGrayscaleMsbBuffers(const uint8_t* msbBuffer) { einkDisplay.copyGrayscaleMsbBuffers(msbBuffer); }
+
+void HalDisplay::cleanupGrayscaleBuffers(const uint8_t* bwBuffer) { einkDisplay.cleanupGrayscaleBuffers(bwBuffer); }
+
+void HalDisplay::displayGrayBuffer(bool turnOffScreen) { einkDisplay.displayGrayBuffer(turnOffScreen); }

lib/hal/HalDisplay.h

@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+#pragma once
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include <EInkDisplay.h>
+
+class HalDisplay {
+ public:
+  // Constructor with pin configuration
+  HalDisplay();
+
+  // Destructor
+  ~HalDisplay();
+
+  // Refresh modes
+  enum RefreshMode {
+    FULL_REFRESH,  // Full refresh with complete waveform
+    HALF_REFRESH,  // Half refresh (1720ms) - balanced quality and speed
+    FAST_REFRESH   // Fast refresh using custom LUT
+  };
+
+  // Initialize the display hardware and driver
+  void begin();
+
+  // Display dimensions
+  static constexpr uint16_t DISPLAY_WIDTH = EInkDisplay::DISPLAY_WIDTH;
+  static constexpr uint16_t DISPLAY_HEIGHT = EInkDisplay::DISPLAY_HEIGHT;
+  static constexpr uint16_t DISPLAY_WIDTH_BYTES = DISPLAY_WIDTH / 8;
+  static constexpr uint32_t BUFFER_SIZE = DISPLAY_WIDTH_BYTES * DISPLAY_HEIGHT;
+
+  // Frame buffer operations
+  void clearScreen(uint8_t color = 0xFF) const;
+  void drawImage(const uint8_t* imageData, uint16_t x, uint16_t y, uint16_t w, uint16_t h,
+                 bool fromProgmem = false) const;
+
+  void displayBuffer(RefreshMode mode = RefreshMode::FAST_REFRESH, bool turnOffScreen = false);
+  void refreshDisplay(RefreshMode mode = RefreshMode::FAST_REFRESH, bool turnOffScreen = false);
+
+  // Power management
+  void deepSleep();
+
+  // Access to frame buffer
+  uint8_t* getFrameBuffer() const;
+
+  void copyGrayscaleBuffers(const uint8_t* lsbBuffer, const uint8_t* msbBuffer);
+  void copyGrayscaleLsbBuffers(const uint8_t* lsbBuffer);
+  void copyGrayscaleMsbBuffers(const uint8_t* msbBuffer);
+  void cleanupGrayscaleBuffers(const uint8_t* bwBuffer);
+
+  void displayGrayBuffer(bool turnOffScreen = false);
+
+ private:
+  EInkDisplay einkDisplay;
+};

lib/hal/HalGPIO.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+#include <HalGPIO.h>
+#include <SPI.h>
+#include <esp_sleep.h>
+
+void HalGPIO::begin() {
+  inputMgr.begin();
+  SPI.begin(EPD_SCLK, SPI_MISO, EPD_MOSI, EPD_CS);
+  pinMode(BAT_GPIO0, INPUT);
+  pinMode(UART0_RXD, INPUT);
+}
+
+void HalGPIO::update() { inputMgr.update(); }
+
+bool HalGPIO::isPressed(uint8_t buttonIndex) const { return inputMgr.isPressed(buttonIndex); }
+
+bool HalGPIO::wasPressed(uint8_t buttonIndex) const { return inputMgr.wasPressed(buttonIndex); }
+
+bool HalGPIO::wasAnyPressed() const { return inputMgr.wasAnyPressed(); }
+
+bool HalGPIO::wasReleased(uint8_t buttonIndex) const { return inputMgr.wasReleased(buttonIndex); }
+
+bool HalGPIO::wasAnyReleased() const { return inputMgr.wasAnyReleased(); }
+
+unsigned long HalGPIO::getHeldTime() const { return inputMgr.getHeldTime(); }
+
+void HalGPIO::startDeepSleep() {
+  esp_deep_sleep_enable_gpio_wakeup(1ULL << InputManager::POWER_BUTTON_PIN, ESP_GPIO_WAKEUP_GPIO_LOW);
+  // Ensure that the power button has been released to avoid immediately turning back on if you're holding it
+  while (inputMgr.isPressed(BTN_POWER)) {
+    delay(50);
+    inputMgr.update();
+  }
+  // Enter Deep Sleep
+  esp_deep_sleep_start();
+}
+
+int HalGPIO::getBatteryPercentage() const {
+  static const BatteryMonitor battery = BatteryMonitor(BAT_GPIO0);
+  return battery.readPercentage();
+}
+
+bool HalGPIO::isUsbConnected() const {
+  // U0RXD/GPIO20 reads HIGH when USB is connected
+  return digitalRead(UART0_RXD) == HIGH;
+}
+
+bool HalGPIO::isWakeupByPowerButton() const {
+  const auto wakeupCause = esp_sleep_get_wakeup_cause();
+  const auto resetReason = esp_reset_reason();
+  if (isUsbConnected()) {
+    return wakeupCause == ESP_SLEEP_WAKEUP_GPIO;
+  } else {
+    return (wakeupCause == ESP_SLEEP_WAKEUP_UNDEFINED) && (resetReason == ESP_RST_POWERON);
+  }
+}

lib/hal/HalGPIO.h

@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include <BatteryMonitor.h>
+#include <InputManager.h>
+
+// Display SPI pins (custom pins for XteinkX4, not hardware SPI defaults)
+#define EPD_SCLK 8   // SPI Clock
+#define EPD_MOSI 10  // SPI MOSI (Master Out Slave In)
+#define EPD_CS 21    // Chip Select
+#define EPD_DC 4     // Data/Command
+#define EPD_RST 5    // Reset
+#define EPD_BUSY 6   // Busy
+
+#define SPI_MISO 7  // SPI MISO, shared between SD card and display (Master In Slave Out)
+
+#define BAT_GPIO0 0  // Battery voltage
+
+#define UART0_RXD 20  // Used for USB connection detection
+
+class HalGPIO {
+#if CROSSPOINT_EMULATED == 0
+  InputManager inputMgr;
+#endif
+
+ public:
+  HalGPIO() = default;
+
+  // Start button GPIO and setup SPI for screen and SD card
+  void begin();
+
+  // Button input methods
+  void update();
+  bool isPressed(uint8_t buttonIndex) const;
+  bool wasPressed(uint8_t buttonIndex) const;
+  bool wasAnyPressed() const;
+  bool wasReleased(uint8_t buttonIndex) const;
+  bool wasAnyReleased() const;
+  unsigned long getHeldTime() const;
+
+  // Setup wake up GPIO and enter deep sleep
+  void startDeepSleep();
+
+  // Get battery percentage (range 0-100)
+  int getBatteryPercentage() const;
+
+  // Check if USB is connected
+  bool isUsbConnected() const;
+
+  // Check if wakeup was caused by power button press
+  bool isWakeupByPowerButton() const;
+
+  // Button indices
+  static constexpr uint8_t BTN_BACK = 0;
+  static constexpr uint8_t BTN_CONFIRM = 1;
+  static constexpr uint8_t BTN_LEFT = 2;
+  static constexpr uint8_t BTN_RIGHT = 3;
+  static constexpr uint8_t BTN_UP = 4;
+  static constexpr uint8_t BTN_DOWN = 5;
+  static constexpr uint8_t BTN_POWER = 6;
+};

platformio.ini

@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
 default_envs = default
 
 [crosspoint]
-version = ef-0.15.99
+# 0.15.0 CrossPoint base, ef-1.0.0 is the first release of the ef branch
+version = 0.15.ef-1.0.5
 
 [base]
 platform = espressif32 @ 6.12.0

scripts/pre_flash.py

@@ -5,7 +5,11 @@ This allows the firmware to display "Flashing firmware..." on the e-ink display
 before the actual flash begins. The e-ink retains this message throughout the
 flash process since it doesn't require power to maintain the display.
 
-Protocol: Sends "FLASH:version\n" where version is read from platformio.ini
+Protocol (Plan A - Simple timing):
+1. Host opens serial port and sends "FLASH:version"
+2. Host keeps port open briefly for device to receive and process
+3. Device displays flash screen when it receives the command
+4. Host proceeds with flash
 """
 
 Import("env")
@@ -15,7 +19,7 @@ from version_utils import get_version
 
 
 def before_upload(source, target, env):
-    """Send FLASH command with version to device before upload begins."""
+    """Send FLASH command to device before uploading firmware."""
     port = env.GetProjectOption("upload_port", None)
 
     if not port:
@@ -29,19 +33,20 @@ def before_upload(source, target, env):
         ]
         port = ports[0] if ports else None
 
-    if port:
-        try:
-            version = get_version(env)
-            ser = serial.Serial(port, 115200, timeout=1)
-            ser.write(f"FLASH:{version}\n".encode())
-            ser.flush()
-            ser.close()
-            time.sleep(0.8)  # Wait for e-ink fast refresh (~500ms) plus margin
-            print(f"[pre_flash] Flash notification sent to {port} (version {version})")
-        except Exception as e:
-            print(f"[pre_flash] Notification skipped: {e}")
-    else:
+    if not port:
         print("[pre_flash] No serial port found, skipping notification")
+        return
+
+    try:
+        version = get_version(env)
+        ser = serial.Serial(port, 115200, timeout=1)
+        ser.write(f"FLASH:{version}\n".encode())
+        ser.flush()
+        time.sleep(4.0)  # Keep port open for device to receive and complete full refresh (~2-3s)
+        ser.close()
+        print(f"[pre_flash] Flash notification sent to {port} (version {version})")
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"[pre_flash] Notification skipped: {e}")
 
 
 env.AddPreAction("upload", before_upload)

scripts/recompress_dictzip.py

@@ -0,0 +1,335 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Recompress a dictzip file with a custom chunk size.
+
+Dictzip is a gzip-compatible format that allows random access by compressing
+data in independent chunks. The standard dictzip uses ~58KB chunks, but this
+can cause memory issues on embedded devices like ESP32.
+
+This script recompresses dictionary files with smaller chunks (default 16KB)
+to reduce memory requirements during decompression.
+
+Usage:
+    # From uncompressed .dict file:
+    python recompress_dictzip.py reader.dict reader.dict.dz --chunk-size 16384
+
+    # From existing .dict.dz file (will decompress first):
+    python recompress_dictzip.py reader.dict.dz reader_small.dict.dz --chunk-size 16384
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import gzip
+import struct
+import sys
+import time
+import zlib
+from pathlib import Path
+
+
+def read_input_file(input_path: Path) -> bytes:
+    """Read input file, decompressing if it's a .dz or .gz file."""
+    suffix = input_path.suffix.lower()
+    
+    if suffix in ('.dz', '.gz'):
+        print(f"Decompressing {input_path}...")
+        with gzip.open(input_path, 'rb') as f:
+            data = f.read()
+        print(f"  Decompressed size: {len(data):,} bytes")
+        return data
+    else:
+        print(f"Reading {input_path}...")
+        with open(input_path, 'rb') as f:
+            data = f.read()
+        print(f"  Size: {len(data):,} bytes")
+        return data
+
+
+def compress_chunk(data: bytes, level: int = 9) -> bytes:
+    """Compress a single chunk using raw deflate (no zlib header)."""
+    # Use raw deflate (-15 for raw, 15 for window size)
+    compressor = zlib.compressobj(level, zlib.DEFLATED, -15)
+    compressed = compressor.compress(data)
+    compressed += compressor.flush()
+    return compressed
+
+
+def create_dictzip(data: bytes, output_path: Path, chunk_size: int = 16384, 
+                   compression_level: int = 9) -> None:
+    """
+    Create a dictzip file from uncompressed data.
+    
+    Dictzip format:
+    - Standard gzip header with FEXTRA flag
+    - Extra field containing 'RA' subfield with chunk info
+    - Compressed chunks (raw deflate, no headers)
+    - Standard gzip trailer (CRC32 + ISIZE)
+    """
+    # Validate chunk size (must fit in 16-bit field)
+    if chunk_size > 65535:
+        raise ValueError(f"Chunk size {chunk_size} exceeds maximum of 65535")
+    if chunk_size < 1024:
+        raise ValueError(f"Chunk size {chunk_size} is too small (minimum 1024)")
+    
+    # Calculate number of chunks
+    num_chunks = (len(data) + chunk_size - 1) // chunk_size
+    
+    # Check if we can fit all chunk sizes in the extra field
+    # Extra field max is 65535 bytes, each chunk size takes 2 bytes, plus 6 bytes header
+    max_chunks = (65535 - 6) // 2
+    if num_chunks > max_chunks:
+        raise ValueError(f"Too many chunks ({num_chunks}) for dictzip format (max {max_chunks})")
+    
+    print(f"Compressing into {num_chunks} chunks of {chunk_size} bytes...")
+    
+    # Compress each chunk and collect sizes
+    compressed_chunks = []
+    chunk_sizes = []
+    
+    for i in range(num_chunks):
+        start = i * chunk_size
+        end = min(start + chunk_size, len(data))
+        chunk_data = data[start:end]
+        
+        compressed = compress_chunk(chunk_data, compression_level)
+        compressed_chunks.append(compressed)
+        chunk_sizes.append(len(compressed))
+        
+        if (i + 1) % 500 == 0 or i == num_chunks - 1:
+            print(f"  Compressed chunk {i + 1}/{num_chunks}")
+    
+    # Calculate CRC32 and size for gzip trailer
+    crc32 = zlib.crc32(data) & 0xffffffff
+    isize = len(data) & 0xffffffff
+    
+    # Build the extra field
+    # RA subfield: VER(2) + CHLEN(2) + CHCNT(2) + sizes[CHCNT](2 each)
+    ra_subfield_len = 6 + 2 * num_chunks
+    extra_field = bytearray()
+    extra_field.extend(b'RA')  # SI1, SI2
+    extra_field.extend(struct.pack('<H', ra_subfield_len))  # LEN
+    extra_field.extend(struct.pack('<H', 1))  # VER
+    extra_field.extend(struct.pack('<H', chunk_size))  # CHLEN
+    extra_field.extend(struct.pack('<H', num_chunks))  # CHCNT
+    for size in chunk_sizes:
+        if size > 65535:
+            raise ValueError(f"Compressed chunk size {size} exceeds 65535 bytes")
+        extra_field.extend(struct.pack('<H', size))
+    
+    xlen = len(extra_field)
+    
+    # Build gzip header
+    # Flags: FEXTRA (0x04)
+    timestamp = int(time.time())
+    xfl = 2 if compression_level == 9 else (4 if compression_level == 1 else 0)
+    
+    header = bytearray()
+    header.extend(b'\x1f\x8b')  # Magic number
+    header.append(0x08)  # Compression method (deflate)
+    header.append(0x04)  # Flags: FEXTRA
+    header.extend(struct.pack('<I', timestamp))  # MTIME
+    header.append(xfl)  # XFL
+    header.append(0xff)  # OS (unknown)
+    header.extend(struct.pack('<H', xlen))  # XLEN
+    header.extend(extra_field)
+    
+    # Write output file
+    print(f"Writing {output_path}...")
+    with open(output_path, 'wb') as f:
+        f.write(header)
+        for chunk in compressed_chunks:
+            f.write(chunk)
+        f.write(struct.pack('<I', crc32))
+        f.write(struct.pack('<I', isize))
+    
+    # Report stats
+    output_size = output_path.stat().st_size
+    ratio = (1 - output_size / len(data)) * 100
+    print(f"  Output size: {output_size:,} bytes ({ratio:.1f}% compression)")
+    print(f"  Chunk size: {chunk_size} bytes")
+    print(f"  Number of chunks: {num_chunks}")
+
+
+def verify_dictzip(path: Path) -> bool:
+    """Verify a dictzip file by reading its header and decompressing chunk by chunk."""
+    print(f"Verifying {path}...")
+    
+    with open(path, 'rb') as f:
+        # Read gzip header
+        magic = f.read(2)
+        if magic != b'\x1f\x8b':
+            print(f"  ERROR: Invalid gzip magic number")
+            return False
+        
+        method = f.read(1)[0]
+        if method != 8:
+            print(f"  ERROR: Unknown compression method: {method}")
+            return False
+        
+        flags = f.read(1)[0]
+        if not (flags & 0x04):
+            print(f"  ERROR: FEXTRA flag not set - not a dictzip file")
+            return False
+        
+        f.read(4)  # MTIME
+        f.read(1)  # XFL
+        f.read(1)  # OS
+        
+        # Read extra field
+        xlen = struct.unpack('<H', f.read(2))[0]
+        extra = f.read(xlen)
+        
+        # Parse extra field for RA subfield
+        pos = 0
+        found_ra = False
+        chlen = 0
+        chcnt = 0
+        chunk_sizes = []
+        
+        while pos < len(extra):
+            si1 = extra[pos]
+            si2 = extra[pos + 1]
+            slen = struct.unpack('<H', extra[pos + 2:pos + 4])[0]
+            
+            if si1 == ord('R') and si2 == ord('A'):
+                found_ra = True
+                ra_data = extra[pos + 4:pos + 4 + slen]
+                
+                ver = struct.unpack('<H', ra_data[0:2])[0]
+                chlen = struct.unpack('<H', ra_data[2:4])[0]
+                chcnt = struct.unpack('<H', ra_data[4:6])[0]
+                
+                print(f"  Version: {ver}")
+                print(f"  Chunk size: {chlen} bytes")
+                print(f"  Chunk count: {chcnt}")
+                
+                # Verify chunk sizes array
+                if len(ra_data) != 6 + 2 * chcnt:
+                    print(f"  ERROR: Chunk sizes array length mismatch")
+                    return False
+                
+                for i in range(chcnt):
+                    size = struct.unpack('<H', ra_data[6 + 2*i:8 + 2*i])[0]
+                    chunk_sizes.append(size)
+                
+                print(f"  Total compressed data: {sum(chunk_sizes):,} bytes")
+                break
+            
+            pos += 4 + slen
+        
+        if not found_ra:
+            print(f"  ERROR: RA subfield not found - not a dictzip file")
+            return False
+        
+        # Decompress chunk by chunk (like the firmware does)
+        data_start = f.tell()
+        decompressed_data = bytearray()
+        
+        try:
+            for i, comp_size in enumerate(chunk_sizes):
+                f.seek(data_start + sum(chunk_sizes[:i]))
+                compressed_chunk = f.read(comp_size)
+                
+                # Decompress using raw inflate (no zlib header)
+                decompressor = zlib.decompressobj(-15)
+                decompressed_chunk = decompressor.decompress(compressed_chunk)
+                decompressed_chunk += decompressor.flush()
+                decompressed_data.extend(decompressed_chunk)
+            
+            print(f"  Decompressed size: {len(decompressed_data):,} bytes")
+            
+            # Verify CRC32 from trailer
+            f.seek(-8, 2)  # Seek to 8 bytes before end
+            expected_crc = struct.unpack('<I', f.read(4))[0]
+            expected_size = struct.unpack('<I', f.read(4))[0]
+            
+            actual_crc = zlib.crc32(bytes(decompressed_data)) & 0xffffffff
+            actual_size = len(decompressed_data) & 0xffffffff
+            
+            if actual_crc != expected_crc:
+                print(f"  ERROR: CRC mismatch: expected {expected_crc:08x}, got {actual_crc:08x}")
+                return False
+            
+            if actual_size != expected_size:
+                print(f"  ERROR: Size mismatch: expected {expected_size}, got {actual_size}")
+                return False
+            
+            print(f"  CRC32: {actual_crc:08x} (verified)")
+            print(f"  Verification: PASSED")
+            return True
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"  ERROR: Decompression failed: {e}")
+            return False
+
+
+def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description='Recompress a dictzip file with a custom chunk size.',
+        formatter_class=argparse.RawDescriptionHelpFormatter,
+        epilog="""
+Examples:
+  # Recompress with 16KB chunks (recommended for ESP32):
+  %(prog)s reader.dict reader.dict.dz --chunk-size 16384
+
+  # Recompress from existing .dz file:
+  %(prog)s reader.dict.dz reader_small.dict.dz --chunk-size 16384
+
+  # Verify a dictzip file:
+  %(prog)s --verify reader.dict.dz
+""")
+    
+    parser.add_argument('input', nargs='?', help='Input .dict or .dict.dz file')
+    parser.add_argument('output', nargs='?', help='Output .dict.dz file')
+    parser.add_argument('--chunk-size', '-c', type=int, default=16384,
+                        help='Chunk size in bytes (default: 16384, i.e., 16KB)')
+    parser.add_argument('--compression-level', '-l', type=int, default=9,
+                        choices=range(1, 10), metavar='1-9',
+                        help='Compression level 1-9 (default: 9)')
+    parser.add_argument('--verify', '-v', action='store_true',
+                        help='Verify a dictzip file instead of compressing')
+    
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+    
+    if args.verify:
+        if not args.input:
+            parser.error("Input file required for verification")
+        input_path = Path(args.input)
+        if not input_path.exists():
+            print(f"Error: File not found: {input_path}")
+            sys.exit(1)
+        success = verify_dictzip(input_path)
+        sys.exit(0 if success else 1)
+    
+    if not args.input or not args.output:
+        parser.error("Both input and output files are required")
+    
+    input_path = Path(args.input)
+    output_path = Path(args.output)
+    
+    if not input_path.exists():
+        print(f"Error: Input file not found: {input_path}")
+        sys.exit(1)
+    
+    if output_path.exists():
+        response = input(f"Output file {output_path} exists. Overwrite? [y/N] ")
+        if response.lower() != 'y':
+            print("Aborted.")
+            sys.exit(1)
+    
+    # Read and decompress input if needed
+    data = read_input_file(input_path)
+    
+    # Create new dictzip with specified chunk size
+    create_dictzip(data, output_path, args.chunk_size, args.compression_level)
+    
+    # Verify the output
+    print()
+    if verify_dictzip(output_path):
+        print(f"\nSuccess! Created {output_path} with {args.chunk_size}-byte chunks.")
+    else:
+        print(f"\nError: Verification failed!")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()

src/BookManager.cpp

@@ -303,6 +303,86 @@ bool BookManager::deleteBook(const std::string& bookPath, bool isArchived) {
   return true;
 }
 
+bool BookManager::clearBookCache(const std::string& bookPath, bool preserveProgress) {
+  Serial.printf("[%lu] [%s] Clearing cache for: %s (preserveProgress=%d)\n", millis(), LOG_TAG, bookPath.c_str(),
+                preserveProgress);
+
+  const std::string cacheDir = getCacheDir(bookPath);
+  if (cacheDir.empty()) {
+    Serial.printf("[%lu] [%s] No cache directory for unsupported format\n", millis(), LOG_TAG);
+    return true;  // Nothing to clear, not an error
+  }
+
+  if (!SdMan.exists(cacheDir.c_str())) {
+    Serial.printf("[%lu] [%s] Cache directory doesn't exist: %s\n", millis(), LOG_TAG, cacheDir.c_str());
+    return true;  // Nothing to clear, not an error
+  }
+
+  FsFile dir = SdMan.open(cacheDir.c_str());
+  if (!dir || !dir.isDirectory()) {
+    Serial.printf("[%lu] [%s] Failed to open cache directory\n", millis(), LOG_TAG);
+    if (dir) dir.close();
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  // Files to preserve (always keep bookmarks, optionally keep progress)
+  const auto shouldPreserve = [preserveProgress](const char* name) {
+    // Always preserve bookmarks
+    if (strcmp(name, "bookmarks.bin") == 0) return true;
+    // Optionally preserve progress
+    if (preserveProgress && strcmp(name, "progress.bin") == 0) return true;
+    return false;
+  };
+
+  int deletedCount = 0;
+  int failedCount = 0;
+  char name[128];
+
+  // First pass: delete files (not directories)
+  for (FsFile entry = dir.openNextFile(); entry; entry = dir.openNextFile()) {
+    entry.getName(name, sizeof(name));
+    const bool isDir = entry.isDirectory();
+    entry.close();
+
+    if (!isDir && !shouldPreserve(name)) {
+      std::string fullPath = cacheDir + "/" + name;
+      if (SdMan.remove(fullPath.c_str())) {
+        deletedCount++;
+      } else {
+        Serial.printf("[%lu] [%s] Failed to delete: %s\n", millis(), LOG_TAG, fullPath.c_str());
+        failedCount++;
+      }
+    }
+  }
+  dir.close();
+
+  // Second pass: delete subdirectories (like "sections/")
+  dir = SdMan.open(cacheDir.c_str());
+  if (dir && dir.isDirectory()) {
+    for (FsFile entry = dir.openNextFile(); entry; entry = dir.openNextFile()) {
+      entry.getName(name, sizeof(name));
+      const bool isDir = entry.isDirectory();
+      entry.close();
+
+      if (isDir) {
+        std::string fullPath = cacheDir + "/" + name;
+        if (SdMan.removeDir(fullPath.c_str())) {
+          deletedCount++;
+          Serial.printf("[%lu] [%s] Deleted subdirectory: %s\n", millis(), LOG_TAG, fullPath.c_str());
+        } else {
+          Serial.printf("[%lu] [%s] Failed to delete subdirectory: %s\n", millis(), LOG_TAG, fullPath.c_str());
+          failedCount++;
+        }
+      }
+    }
+    dir.close();
+  }
+
+  Serial.printf("[%lu] [%s] Cache cleared: %d items deleted, %d failed\n", millis(), LOG_TAG, deletedCount,
+                failedCount);
+  return failedCount == 0;
+}
+
 std::vector<std::string> BookManager::listArchivedBooks() {
   std::vector<std::string> archivedBooks;
 

src/BookManager.h

@@ -57,6 +57,14 @@ class BookManager {
    */
   static std::string getCacheDir(const std::string& bookPath);
 
+  /**
+   * Clear cache for a single book, optionally preserving reading progress
+   * @param bookPath Full path to the book file
+   * @param preserveProgress If true, keeps progress.bin and bookmarks.bin
+   * @return true if successful (or if no cache exists)
+   */
+  static bool clearBookCache(const std::string& bookPath, bool preserveProgress);
+
  private:
   // Extract filename from a full path
   static std::string getFilename(const std::string& path);

src/CrossPointSettings.cpp

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ void readAndValidate(FsFile& file, uint8_t& member, const uint8_t maxValue) {
 namespace {
 constexpr uint8_t SETTINGS_FILE_VERSION = 1;
 // Increment this when adding new persisted settings fields
-constexpr uint8_t SETTINGS_COUNT = 29;  // 28 + bezelCompensationEdge
+constexpr uint8_t SETTINGS_COUNT = 30;  // 29 + fadingFix
 constexpr char SETTINGS_FILE[] = "/.crosspoint/settings.bin";
 }  // namespace
 
@@ -72,6 +72,8 @@ bool CrossPointSettings::saveToFile() const {
   serialization::writePod(outputFile, bezelCompensation);
   // Which physical edge needs bezel compensation
   serialization::writePod(outputFile, bezelCompensationEdge);
+  // Sunlight fading fix
+  serialization::writePod(outputFile, fadingFix);
   // New fields added at end for backward compatibility
   outputFile.close();
 
@@ -182,6 +184,9 @@ bool CrossPointSettings::loadFromFile() {
     // Which physical edge needs bezel compensation
     readAndValidate(inputFile, bezelCompensationEdge, BEZEL_EDGE_COUNT);
     if (++settingsRead >= fileSettingsCount) break;
+    // Sunlight fading fix
+    serialization::readPod(inputFile, fadingFix);
+    if (++settingsRead >= fileSettingsCount) break;
     // New fields added at end for backward compatibility
   } while (false);
 

src/CrossPointSettings.h

@@ -144,6 +144,8 @@ class CrossPointSettings {
   uint8_t hideBatteryPercentage = HIDE_NEVER;
   // Long-press chapter skip on side buttons
   uint8_t longPressChapterSkip = 1;
+  // Sunlight fading compensation (0 = off, 1 = on)
+  uint8_t fadingFix = 0;
   // System-wide display contrast (0 = normal, 1 = high)
   uint8_t displayContrast = 0;
   // Bezel compensation - extra margin for physical screen edge defects (0-10px)
@@ -155,6 +157,11 @@ class CrossPointSettings {
   // Pinned list name (empty = none pinned)
   char pinnedListName[64] = "";
 
+  // Quick menu item order (indices 0-4 representing the 5 menu items)
+  // Maps to QuickMenuAction enum: 0=Dictionary, 1=Bookmark, 2=ClearCache, 3=Orientation, 4=Settings
+  // Default order: Bookmark(1), Dictionary(0), Orientation(3), Settings(4), ClearCache(2)
+  uint8_t quickMenuOrder[5] = {1, 0, 3, 4, 2};
+
   ~CrossPointSettings() = default;
 
   // Get singleton instance

src/MappedInputManager.cpp

@@ -2,103 +2,77 @@
 
 #include "CrossPointSettings.h"
 
-decltype(InputManager::BTN_BACK) MappedInputManager::mapButton(const Button button) const {
+namespace {
+using ButtonIndex = uint8_t;
+
+struct FrontLayoutMap {
+  ButtonIndex back;
+  ButtonIndex confirm;
+  ButtonIndex left;
+  ButtonIndex right;
+};
+
+struct SideLayoutMap {
+  ButtonIndex pageBack;
+  ButtonIndex pageForward;
+};
+
+// Order matches CrossPointSettings::FRONT_BUTTON_LAYOUT.
+constexpr FrontLayoutMap kFrontLayouts[] = {
+    {HalGPIO::BTN_BACK, HalGPIO::BTN_CONFIRM, HalGPIO::BTN_LEFT, HalGPIO::BTN_RIGHT},
+    {HalGPIO::BTN_LEFT, HalGPIO::BTN_RIGHT, HalGPIO::BTN_BACK, HalGPIO::BTN_CONFIRM},
+    {HalGPIO::BTN_CONFIRM, HalGPIO::BTN_LEFT, HalGPIO::BTN_BACK, HalGPIO::BTN_RIGHT},
+    {HalGPIO::BTN_BACK, HalGPIO::BTN_CONFIRM, HalGPIO::BTN_RIGHT, HalGPIO::BTN_LEFT},
+};
+
+// Order matches CrossPointSettings::SIDE_BUTTON_LAYOUT.
+constexpr SideLayoutMap kSideLayouts[] = {
+    {HalGPIO::BTN_UP, HalGPIO::BTN_DOWN},
+    {HalGPIO::BTN_DOWN, HalGPIO::BTN_UP},
+};
+}  // namespace
+
+bool MappedInputManager::mapButton(const Button button, bool (HalGPIO::*fn)(uint8_t) const) const {
   const auto frontLayout = static_cast<CrossPointSettings::FRONT_BUTTON_LAYOUT>(SETTINGS.frontButtonLayout);
   const auto sideLayout = static_cast<CrossPointSettings::SIDE_BUTTON_LAYOUT>(SETTINGS.sideButtonLayout);
+  const auto& front = kFrontLayouts[frontLayout];
+  const auto& side = kSideLayouts[sideLayout];
 
   switch (button) {
     case Button::Back:
-      switch (frontLayout) {
-        case CrossPointSettings::LEFT_RIGHT_BACK_CONFIRM:
-          return InputManager::BTN_LEFT;
-        case CrossPointSettings::LEFT_BACK_CONFIRM_RIGHT:
-          return InputManager::BTN_CONFIRM;
-        case CrossPointSettings::BACK_CONFIRM_LEFT_RIGHT:
-          /* fall through */
-        case CrossPointSettings::BACK_CONFIRM_RIGHT_LEFT:
-          /* fall through */
-        default:
-          return InputManager::BTN_BACK;
-      }
+      return (gpio.*fn)(front.back);
     case Button::Confirm:
-      switch (frontLayout) {
-        case CrossPointSettings::LEFT_RIGHT_BACK_CONFIRM:
-          return InputManager::BTN_RIGHT;
-        case CrossPointSettings::LEFT_BACK_CONFIRM_RIGHT:
-          return InputManager::BTN_LEFT;
-        case CrossPointSettings::BACK_CONFIRM_LEFT_RIGHT:
-          /* fall through */
-        case CrossPointSettings::BACK_CONFIRM_RIGHT_LEFT:
-          /* fall through */
-        default:
-          return InputManager::BTN_CONFIRM;
-      }
+      return (gpio.*fn)(front.confirm);
     case Button::Left:
-      switch (frontLayout) {
-        case CrossPointSettings::LEFT_RIGHT_BACK_CONFIRM:
-          /* fall through */
-        case CrossPointSettings::LEFT_BACK_CONFIRM_RIGHT:
-          return InputManager::BTN_BACK;
-        case CrossPointSettings::BACK_CONFIRM_RIGHT_LEFT:
-          return InputManager::BTN_RIGHT;
-        case CrossPointSettings::BACK_CONFIRM_LEFT_RIGHT:
-          /* fall through */
-        default:
-          return InputManager::BTN_LEFT;
-      }
+      return (gpio.*fn)(front.left);
     case Button::Right:
-      switch (frontLayout) {
-        case CrossPointSettings::LEFT_RIGHT_BACK_CONFIRM:
-          return InputManager::BTN_CONFIRM;
-        case CrossPointSettings::BACK_CONFIRM_RIGHT_LEFT:
-          return InputManager::BTN_LEFT;
-        case CrossPointSettings::BACK_CONFIRM_LEFT_RIGHT:
-          /* fall through */
-        case CrossPointSettings::LEFT_BACK_CONFIRM_RIGHT:
-          /* fall through */
-        default:
-          return InputManager::BTN_RIGHT;
-      }
+      return (gpio.*fn)(front.right);
     case Button::Up:
-      return InputManager::BTN_UP;
+      return (gpio.*fn)(HalGPIO::BTN_UP);
     case Button::Down:
-      return InputManager::BTN_DOWN;
+      return (gpio.*fn)(HalGPIO::BTN_DOWN);
     case Button::Power:
-      return InputManager::BTN_POWER;
+      return (gpio.*fn)(HalGPIO::BTN_POWER);
     case Button::PageBack:
-      switch (sideLayout) {
-        case CrossPointSettings::NEXT_PREV:
-          return InputManager::BTN_DOWN;
-        case CrossPointSettings::PREV_NEXT:
-          /* fall through */
-        default:
-          return InputManager::BTN_UP;
-      }
+      return (gpio.*fn)(side.pageBack);
     case Button::PageForward:
-      switch (sideLayout) {
-        case CrossPointSettings::NEXT_PREV:
-          return InputManager::BTN_UP;
-        case CrossPointSettings::PREV_NEXT:
-          /* fall through */
-        default:
-          return InputManager::BTN_DOWN;
-      }
+      return (gpio.*fn)(side.pageForward);
   }
 
-  return InputManager::BTN_BACK;
+  return false;
 }
 
-bool MappedInputManager::wasPressed(const Button button) const { return inputManager.wasPressed(mapButton(button)); }
+bool MappedInputManager::wasPressed(const Button button) const { return mapButton(button, &HalGPIO::wasPressed); }
 
-bool MappedInputManager::wasReleased(const Button button) const { return inputManager.wasReleased(mapButton(button)); }
+bool MappedInputManager::wasReleased(const Button button) const { return mapButton(button, &HalGPIO::wasReleased); }
 
-bool MappedInputManager::isPressed(const Button button) const { return inputManager.isPressed(mapButton(button)); }
+bool MappedInputManager::isPressed(const Button button) const { return mapButton(button, &HalGPIO::isPressed); }
 
-bool MappedInputManager::wasAnyPressed() const { return inputManager.wasAnyPressed(); }
+bool MappedInputManager::wasAnyPressed() const { return gpio.wasAnyPressed(); }
 
-bool MappedInputManager::wasAnyReleased() const { return inputManager.wasAnyReleased(); }
+bool MappedInputManager::wasAnyReleased() const { return gpio.wasAnyReleased(); }
 
-unsigned long MappedInputManager::getHeldTime() const { return inputManager.getHeldTime(); }
+unsigned long MappedInputManager::getHeldTime() const { return gpio.getHeldTime(); }
 
 MappedInputManager::Labels MappedInputManager::mapLabels(const char* back, const char* confirm, const char* previous,
                                                          const char* next) const {

src/MappedInputManager.h

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #pragma once
 
-#include <InputManager.h>
+#include <HalGPIO.h>
 
 class MappedInputManager {
  public:
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ class MappedInputManager {
     const char* btn4;
   };
 
-  explicit MappedInputManager(InputManager& inputManager) : inputManager(inputManager) {}
+  explicit MappedInputManager(HalGPIO& gpio) : gpio(gpio) {}
 
   bool wasPressed(Button button) const;
   bool wasReleased(Button button) const;
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ class MappedInputManager {
   Labels mapLabels(const char* back, const char* confirm, const char* previous, const char* next) const;
 
  private:
-  InputManager& inputManager;
-  decltype(InputManager::BTN_BACK) mapButton(Button button) const;
+  HalGPIO& gpio;
+
+  bool mapButton(Button button, bool (HalGPIO::*fn)(uint8_t) const) const;
 };

src/RecentBooksStore.cpp

@@ -52,6 +52,13 @@ void RecentBooksStore::clearAll() {
   Serial.printf("[%lu] [RBS] Cleared all recent books\n", millis());
 }
 
+void RecentBooksStore::clearFromMemory() {
+  const size_t count = recentBooks.size();
+  recentBooks.clear();
+  recentBooks.shrink_to_fit();  // Actually free the vector capacity
+  Serial.printf("[%lu] [RBS] Cleared %d recent books from memory (not saved)\n", millis(), count);
+}
+
 bool RecentBooksStore::saveToFile() const {
   // Make sure the directory exists
   SdMan.mkdir("/.crosspoint");

src/RecentBooksStore.h

@@ -29,9 +29,14 @@ class RecentBooksStore {
   // Returns true if the book was found and removed
   bool removeBook(const std::string& path);
 
-  // Clear all recent books from the list
+  // Clear all recent books from the list (and save to file)
   void clearAll();
 
+  // Clear recent books from memory without saving to file
+  // Used to free memory when entering modes that don't need this data (e.g., File Transfer)
+  // Call loadFromFile() to restore the data when needed again
+  void clearFromMemory();
+
   // Get the list of recent books (most recent first)
   const std::vector<RecentBook>& getBooks() const { return recentBooks; }
 

src/activities/boot_sleep/SleepActivity.cpp

@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ void SleepActivity::renderDefaultSleepScreen() const {
     renderer.invertScreen();
   }
 
-  renderer.displayBuffer(EInkDisplay::HALF_REFRESH);
+  renderer.displayBuffer(HalDisplay::HALF_REFRESH);
 }
 
 void SleepActivity::renderBitmapSleepScreen(const Bitmap& bitmap, const std::string& bmpPath) const {
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ void SleepActivity::renderBitmapSleepScreen(const Bitmap& bitmap, const std::str
     renderer.invertScreen();
   }
 
-  renderer.displayBuffer(EInkDisplay::HALF_REFRESH);
+  renderer.displayBuffer(HalDisplay::HALF_REFRESH);
 
   if (hasGreyscale) {
     // Grayscale LSB pass
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@ void SleepActivity::renderCoverSleepScreen() const {
 
 void SleepActivity::renderBlankSleepScreen() const {
   renderer.clearScreen();
-  renderer.displayBuffer(EInkDisplay::HALF_REFRESH);
+  renderer.displayBuffer(HalDisplay::HALF_REFRESH);
 }
 
 std::string SleepActivity::getEdgeCachePath(const std::string& bmpPath) {

src/activities/dictionary/DictionaryMenuActivity.cpp

@@ -39,12 +39,14 @@ void DictionaryMenuActivity::onEnter() {
 void DictionaryMenuActivity::onExit() {
   Activity::onExit();
 
-  // Wait until not rendering to delete task
+  // Take mutex to ensure task isn't in render()
   xSemaphoreTake(renderingMutex, portMAX_DELAY);
   if (displayTaskHandle) {
+    // Task is definitely not in render() because we hold the mutex.
+    // Delete the task - it will never run again.
     vTaskDelete(displayTaskHandle);
     displayTaskHandle = nullptr;
-    vTaskDelay(10 / portTICK_PERIOD_MS);  // Let idle task free stack
+    vTaskDelay(10 / portTICK_PERIOD_MS);  // Let idle task free the task's stack
   }
   vSemaphoreDelete(renderingMutex);
   renderingMutex = nullptr;
@@ -56,7 +58,10 @@ void DictionaryMenuActivity::loop() {
   // Handle back button - cancel
   // Use wasReleased to consume the full button event
   if (mappedInput.wasReleased(MappedInputManager::Button::Back)) {
-    onCancel();
+    // Copy callback before invoking - the callback may destroy this object
+    // (and thus the original std::function) while still executing
+    auto callback = onCancel;
+    callback();
     return;
   }
 
@@ -64,7 +69,9 @@ void DictionaryMenuActivity::loop() {
   // Use wasReleased to consume the full button event
   if (mappedInput.wasReleased(MappedInputManager::Button::Confirm)) {
     const DictionaryMode mode = (selectedIndex == 0) ? DictionaryMode::SELECT_FROM_SCREEN : DictionaryMode::ENTER_WORD;
-    onModeSelected(mode);
+    // Copy callback before invoking - the callback may destroy this object
+    auto callback = onModeSelected;
+    callback(mode);
     return;
   }
 
@@ -100,7 +107,7 @@ void DictionaryMenuActivity::displayTaskLoop() {
 void DictionaryMenuActivity::render() const {
   renderer.clearScreen();
 
-  // Get margins using same pattern as reader + button hint space
+  // Get margins with button hint space for all orientations
   int marginTop, marginRight, marginBottom, marginLeft;
   getDictionaryContentMargins(renderer, &marginTop, &marginRight, &marginBottom, &marginLeft);
 
@@ -112,11 +119,11 @@ void DictionaryMenuActivity::render() const {
   const int contentWidth = pageWidth - marginLeft - marginRight;
   const int contentHeight = pageHeight - marginTop - marginBottom;
 
-  // Draw header with top margin
-  renderer.drawCenteredText(UI_12_FONT_ID, marginTop + 15, "Dictionary", true, EpdFontFamily::BOLD);
+  // Draw header
+  renderer.drawCenteredText(UI_12_FONT_ID, marginTop + 5, "Dictionary", true, EpdFontFamily::BOLD);
 
   // Draw subtitle
-  renderer.drawCenteredText(UI_10_FONT_ID, marginTop + 50, "Look up a word");
+  renderer.drawCenteredText(UI_10_FONT_ID, marginTop + 30, "Look up a word");
 
   // Draw menu items centered in content area
   constexpr int itemHeight = 50;  // Height for each menu item (including description)
@@ -137,9 +144,13 @@ void DictionaryMenuActivity::render() const {
     renderer.drawText(SMALL_FONT_ID, marginLeft + 20, itemY + 22, MENU_DESCRIPTIONS[i], /*black=*/!isSelected);
   }
 
-  // Draw help text at bottom
-  const auto labels = mappedInput.mapLabels("\xc2\xab Back", "Select", "", "");
+  // Draw front button hints (Prev/Next for list navigation)
+  const auto labels = mappedInput.mapLabels("\xc2\xab Back", "Select", "< Prev", "Next >");
   renderer.drawButtonHints(UI_10_FONT_ID, labels.btn1, labels.btn2, labels.btn3, labels.btn4);
 
+  // Draw side button hints for up/down navigation (standard style with borders, always shown since list wraps)
+  // Top button = up (prev), Bottom button = down (next)
+  renderer.drawSideButtonHints(UI_10_FONT_ID, "<", ">");
+
   renderer.displayBuffer();
 }

src/activities/dictionary/DictionaryResultActivity.cpp

@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 #include <DictHtmlParser.h>
 #include <GfxRenderer.h>
 
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <cctype>
+#include <cstring>
+
 #include "DictionaryMargins.h"
 #include "MappedInputManager.h"
 #include "fontIds.h"
@@ -15,22 +19,28 @@ void DictionaryResultActivity::taskTrampoline(void* param) {
 void DictionaryResultActivity::onEnter() {
   Activity::onEnter();
 
+  Serial.printf("[DICT-DBG] DictionaryResult onEnter, defLen=%u\n", rawDefinition.length());
+
   renderingMutex = xSemaphoreCreateMutex();
   currentPage = 0;
 
   // Process definition for display
   if (!notFound) {
+    Serial.printf("[DICT-DBG] Starting paginateDefinition...\n");
     paginateDefinition();
+    Serial.printf("[DICT-DBG] Pagination done, %u pages\n", pages.size());
   }
 
   updateRequired = true;
 
+  Serial.printf("[DICT-DBG] Creating display task...\n");
   xTaskCreate(&DictionaryResultActivity::taskTrampoline, "DictResultTask",
               4096,               // Stack size
               this,               // Parameters
               1,                  // Priority
               &displayTaskHandle  // Task handle
   );
+  Serial.printf("[DICT-DBG] Task created\n");
 }
 
 void DictionaryResultActivity::onExit() {
@@ -61,31 +71,58 @@ void DictionaryResultActivity::loop() {
   }
 
   // Handle page navigation - use orientation-aware PageBack/PageForward buttons
-  if (!notFound && pages.size() > 1) {
+  if (!notFound && !pages.empty()) {
     const bool prevPressed = mappedInput.wasPressed(MappedInputManager::Button::PageBack) ||
                              mappedInput.wasPressed(MappedInputManager::Button::Left);
     const bool nextPressed = mappedInput.wasPressed(MappedInputManager::Button::PageForward) ||
                              mappedInput.wasPressed(MappedInputManager::Button::Right);
 
-    if (prevPressed && currentPage > 0) {
-      currentPage--;
-      updateRequired = true;
-    } else if (nextPressed && currentPage < static_cast<int>(pages.size()) - 1) {
-      currentPage++;
-      updateRequired = true;
+    if (prevPressed) {
+      if (currentPage > 0) {
+        // Navigate within cached pages
+        currentPage--;
+        updateRequired = true;
+      } else if (firstPageNumber > 1) {
+        // At first cached page but earlier pages exist - re-parse to get them
+        const int targetPage = firstPageNumber - 1;  // Go to the page before current first
+        Serial.printf("[DICT-DBG] Re-parsing to reach page %d\n", targetPage);
+        reparseToPage(targetPage);
+        updateRequired = true;
+      }
+    } else if (nextPressed) {
+      // Check if we can navigate to existing cached page
+      if (currentPage < static_cast<int>(pages.size()) - 1) {
+        currentPage++;
+        updateRequired = true;
+      } else if (hasMoreContent) {
+        // At end of cached pages but more content available - parse next chunk
+        Serial.printf("[DICT-DBG] Parsing next chunk on navigation (page %d)\n", currentPage);
+        parseNextChunk();
+
+        // After parsing (and possible page trimming), check if we can advance
+        // Note: Don't compare page counts - trimming may keep size the same while adding new content
+        if (currentPage < static_cast<int>(pages.size()) - 1) {
+          currentPage++;
+          updateRequired = true;
+        }
+      }
+      // else: at true end of content, do nothing
     }
   }
 }
 
 void DictionaryResultActivity::paginateDefinition() {
   pages.clear();
+  parsePosition = 0;
+  hasMoreContent = false;
+  firstPageNumber = 1;
 
   if (rawDefinition.empty()) {
     notFound = true;
     return;
   }
 
-  // Get margins using same pattern as reader + button hint space
+  // Get margins with button hint space for all orientations
   int marginTop, marginRight, marginBottom, marginLeft;
   getDictionaryContentMargins(renderer, &marginTop, &marginRight, &marginBottom, &marginLeft);
 
@@ -93,20 +130,59 @@ void DictionaryResultActivity::paginateDefinition() {
   const auto pageHeight = renderer.getScreenHeight();
 
   // Calculate available area for text (must match render() layout)
-  constexpr int headerHeight = 80;  // Space for word and header (relative to marginTop)
-  constexpr int footerHeight = 30;  // Space for page indicator
+  constexpr int headerHeight = 55;  // Space for "Dictionary" + lookup word
+  constexpr int footerHeight = 20;  // Space for page indicator
   const int textMargin = marginLeft + 10;
   const int textWidth = pageWidth - textMargin - marginRight - 10;
   const int textHeight = pageHeight - marginTop - marginBottom - headerHeight - footerHeight;
   const int lineHeight = renderer.getLineHeight(UI_10_FONT_ID);
+  const int linesPerPage = textHeight / lineHeight;
 
-  // Collect all TextBlocks from the HTML parser
+  // For chunked parsing, we estimate how much HTML to parse at a time
+  // Roughly: each line is ~40-60 chars, so one page ≈ linesPerPage * 60 bytes of text
+  // With HTML overhead, multiply by ~2, plus buffer for finding break points
+  constexpr size_t CHUNK_SIZE_BASE = 1500;  // Base chunk size
+  const size_t chunkSize = std::max(CHUNK_SIZE_BASE, static_cast<size_t>(linesPerPage * 120));
+
+  Serial.printf("[DICT-DBG] Chunked parsing: defLen=%u, chunkSize=%u, linesPerPage=%d\n", rawDefinition.length(),
+                chunkSize, linesPerPage);
+
+  // Determine how much to parse for first page
+  size_t parseEnd;
+  if (rawDefinition.length() <= chunkSize) {
+    // Small definition - parse it all
+    parseEnd = rawDefinition.length();
+    hasMoreContent = false;
+  } else {
+    // Large definition - find a good break point
+    parseEnd = findHtmlBreakPoint(rawDefinition, chunkSize / 2, chunkSize);
+    hasMoreContent = (parseEnd < rawDefinition.length());
+  }
+
+  // Extract the chunk to parse
+  std::string chunk = rawDefinition.substr(0, parseEnd);
+  parsePosition = parseEnd;
+
+  Serial.printf("[DICT-DBG] Parsing first chunk: 0-%u of %u, hasMore=%d\n", parseEnd, rawDefinition.length(),
+                hasMoreContent);
+
+  // Parse this chunk into TextBlocks
   std::vector<std::shared_ptr<TextBlock>> allBlocks;
-  DictHtmlParser::parse(rawDefinition, UI_10_FONT_ID, renderer, textWidth,
+  DictHtmlParser::parse(chunk, UI_10_FONT_ID, renderer, textWidth,
                         [&allBlocks](std::shared_ptr<TextBlock> block) { allBlocks.push_back(block); });
+  Serial.printf("[DICT-DBG] First chunk parsed, %u TextBlocks\n", allBlocks.size());
 
   if (allBlocks.empty()) {
-    notFound = true;
+    // Check if there's more to parse - maybe first chunk had no displayable content
+    if (hasMoreContent) {
+      // Try parsing more
+      parseNextChunk();
+      if (pages.empty()) {
+        notFound = true;
+      }
+    } else {
+      notFound = true;
+    }
     return;
   }
 
@@ -131,6 +207,185 @@ void DictionaryResultActivity::paginateDefinition() {
   if (!currentPageBlocks.empty()) {
     pages.push_back(currentPageBlocks);
   }
+
+  Serial.printf("[DICT-DBG] Initial pagination: %u pages\n", pages.size());
+}
+
+size_t DictionaryResultActivity::findHtmlBreakPoint(const std::string& html, size_t searchStart, size_t maxPos) {
+  // Search backwards from maxPos for good HTML break points
+  // Priority: </li>, </p>, </ol>, </ul>, </div> then any '>' then whitespace
+
+  if (maxPos >= html.length()) {
+    return html.length();
+  }
+
+  // Clamp searchStart to not exceed maxPos
+  if (searchStart > maxPos) {
+    searchStart = maxPos;
+  }
+
+  // Search for closing block tags (best break points)
+  const char* closingTags[] = {"</li>", "</p>", "</ol>", "</ul>", "</div>", "</dd>", "</dt>"};
+  size_t bestBreak = std::string::npos;
+
+  for (const char* tag : closingTags) {
+    size_t pos = html.rfind(tag, maxPos);
+    if (pos != std::string::npos && pos >= searchStart) {
+      // Found a closing tag - break after it
+      size_t breakAfter = pos + strlen(tag);
+      if (bestBreak == std::string::npos || breakAfter > bestBreak) {
+        bestBreak = breakAfter;
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  if (bestBreak != std::string::npos) {
+    return bestBreak;
+  }
+
+  // Fallback: search for any '>' (end of tag)
+  size_t tagEnd = html.rfind('>', maxPos);
+  if (tagEnd != std::string::npos && tagEnd >= searchStart) {
+    return tagEnd + 1;
+  }
+
+  // Last resort: search for whitespace
+  for (size_t i = maxPos; i >= searchStart && i != std::string::npos; i--) {
+    if (std::isspace(static_cast<unsigned char>(html[i]))) {
+      return i + 1;
+    }
+    if (i == 0) break;
+  }
+
+  // No good break point found - use maxPos
+  return maxPos;
+}
+
+void DictionaryResultActivity::parseNextChunk() {
+  if (!hasMoreContent || parsePosition >= rawDefinition.length()) {
+    hasMoreContent = false;
+    return;
+  }
+
+  Serial.printf("[DICT-DBG] parseNextChunk starting at position %u of %u\n", parsePosition, rawDefinition.length());
+
+  // Get margins with button hint space for all orientations
+  int marginTop, marginRight, marginBottom, marginLeft;
+  getDictionaryContentMargins(renderer, &marginTop, &marginRight, &marginBottom, &marginLeft);
+
+  const auto pageWidth = renderer.getScreenWidth();
+  const auto pageHeight = renderer.getScreenHeight();
+
+  // Calculate text area dimensions (must match paginateDefinition and render)
+  constexpr int headerHeight = 55;  // Space for "Dictionary" + lookup word
+  constexpr int footerHeight = 20;  // Space for page indicator
+  const int textMargin = marginLeft + 10;
+  const int textWidth = pageWidth - textMargin - marginRight - 10;
+  const int textHeight = pageHeight - marginTop - marginBottom - headerHeight - footerHeight;
+  const int lineHeight = renderer.getLineHeight(UI_10_FONT_ID);
+  const int linesPerPage = textHeight / lineHeight;
+
+  // Chunk size estimation (same as paginateDefinition)
+  constexpr size_t CHUNK_SIZE_BASE = 1500;
+  const size_t chunkSize = std::max(CHUNK_SIZE_BASE, static_cast<size_t>(linesPerPage * 120));
+
+  // Determine parse range for this chunk
+  size_t parseStart = parsePosition;
+  size_t parseEnd;
+
+  if (parsePosition + chunkSize >= rawDefinition.length()) {
+    // This will be the last chunk
+    parseEnd = rawDefinition.length();
+    hasMoreContent = false;
+  } else {
+    // Find a good break point
+    parseEnd = findHtmlBreakPoint(rawDefinition, parsePosition + chunkSize / 2, parsePosition + chunkSize);
+    hasMoreContent = (parseEnd < rawDefinition.length());
+  }
+
+  // Extract the chunk to parse
+  std::string chunk = rawDefinition.substr(parseStart, parseEnd - parseStart);
+  parsePosition = parseEnd;
+
+  Serial.printf("[DICT-DBG] Parsing chunk %u-%u, hasMore=%d\n", parseStart, parseEnd, hasMoreContent);
+
+  // Parse this chunk into TextBlocks
+  std::vector<std::shared_ptr<TextBlock>> allBlocks;
+  DictHtmlParser::parse(chunk, UI_10_FONT_ID, renderer, textWidth,
+                        [&allBlocks](std::shared_ptr<TextBlock> block) { allBlocks.push_back(block); });
+
+  Serial.printf("[DICT-DBG] Chunk parsed, %u TextBlocks\n", allBlocks.size());
+
+  if (allBlocks.empty()) {
+    // No content in this chunk - try parsing more if available
+    if (hasMoreContent) {
+      parseNextChunk();
+    }
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Paginate: group TextBlocks into pages based on available height
+  std::vector<std::shared_ptr<TextBlock>> currentPageBlocks;
+  int currentY = 0;
+
+  for (const auto& block : allBlocks) {
+    if (currentY + lineHeight > textHeight && !currentPageBlocks.empty()) {
+      // Page is full, start new page
+      pages.push_back(currentPageBlocks);
+      currentPageBlocks.clear();
+      currentY = 0;
+    }
+
+    currentPageBlocks.push_back(block);
+    currentY += lineHeight;
+  }
+
+  // Add remaining blocks as last page
+  if (!currentPageBlocks.empty()) {
+    pages.push_back(currentPageBlocks);
+  }
+
+  // Trim old pages if we exceed the limit to prevent memory exhaustion
+  while (static_cast<int>(pages.size()) > MAX_CACHED_PAGES && currentPage > 0) {
+    // Remove the oldest page and adjust indices
+    pages.erase(pages.begin());
+    currentPage--;
+    firstPageNumber++;
+    Serial.printf("[DICT-DBG] Trimmed old page, firstPageNumber now %d\n", firstPageNumber);
+  }
+
+  Serial.printf("[DICT-DBG] After chunk: %u cached pages (pages %d-%d)\n", pages.size(), firstPageNumber,
+                firstPageNumber + static_cast<int>(pages.size()) - 1);
+}
+
+void DictionaryResultActivity::reparseToPage(int targetPageNumber) {
+  // Re-parse from the beginning to reach an earlier page that was trimmed
+  // This allows backward navigation through the entire definition
+
+  Serial.printf("[DICT-DBG] reparseToPage: target=%d, clearing and re-parsing\n", targetPageNumber);
+
+  // Clear current state and start fresh
+  pages.clear();
+  parsePosition = 0;
+  firstPageNumber = 1;
+  hasMoreContent = !rawDefinition.empty();
+
+  // Parse chunks until we have the target page
+  while (hasMoreContent && firstPageNumber + static_cast<int>(pages.size()) - 1 < targetPageNumber) {
+    parseNextChunk();
+  }
+
+  // Now position currentPage to show the target page
+  if (targetPageNumber >= firstPageNumber && targetPageNumber < firstPageNumber + static_cast<int>(pages.size())) {
+    currentPage = targetPageNumber - firstPageNumber;
+  } else {
+    // Target page doesn't exist (definition is shorter than expected)
+    currentPage = static_cast<int>(pages.size()) - 1;
+    if (currentPage < 0) currentPage = 0;
+  }
+
+  Serial.printf("[DICT-DBG] reparseToPage done: currentPage=%d, firstPageNumber=%d, pages=%u\n", currentPage,
+                firstPageNumber, pages.size());
 }
 
 void DictionaryResultActivity::displayTaskLoop() {
@@ -148,17 +403,15 @@ void DictionaryResultActivity::displayTaskLoop() {
 void DictionaryResultActivity::render() const {
   renderer.clearScreen();
 
-  // Get margins using same pattern as reader + button hint space
+  // Get margins with button hint space for all orientations
   int marginTop, marginRight, marginBottom, marginLeft;
   getDictionaryContentMargins(renderer, &marginTop, &marginRight, &marginBottom, &marginLeft);
 
   const auto pageHeight = renderer.getScreenHeight();
 
-  // Draw header with top margin
-  renderer.drawCenteredText(UI_12_FONT_ID, marginTop + 15, "Dictionary", true, EpdFontFamily::BOLD);
-
-  // Draw word being looked up (bold)
-  renderer.drawCenteredText(UI_12_FONT_ID, marginTop + 50, lookupWord.c_str(), true, EpdFontFamily::BOLD);
+  // Draw header - "Dictionary" title and lookup word
+  renderer.drawCenteredText(UI_12_FONT_ID, marginTop + 5, "Dictionary", true, EpdFontFamily::BOLD);
+  renderer.drawCenteredText(UI_12_FONT_ID, marginTop + 30, lookupWord.c_str(), true, EpdFontFamily::BOLD);
 
   if (notFound) {
     // Show not found message (centered in content area)
@@ -166,10 +419,12 @@ void DictionaryResultActivity::render() const {
     renderer.drawCenteredText(UI_10_FONT_ID, centerY, "Word not found");
   } else if (!pages.empty()) {
     // Draw definition text using TextBlocks with rich formatting
-    const int textStartY = marginTop + 80;
+    constexpr int headerHeight = 55;  // Space for "Dictionary" + lookup word
+    constexpr int footerHeight = 20;  // Space for page indicator
+    const int textStartY = marginTop + headerHeight;
     const int textMargin = marginLeft + 10;
     const int lineHeight = renderer.getLineHeight(UI_10_FONT_ID);
-    const int bottomLimit = pageHeight - marginBottom - 25;  // Leave space for page indicator
+    const int bottomLimit = pageHeight - marginBottom - footerHeight;
 
     const auto& pageBlocks = pages[currentPage];
     int y = textStartY;
@@ -181,19 +436,36 @@ void DictionaryResultActivity::render() const {
       y += lineHeight;
     }
 
-    // Draw page indicator if multiple pages
-    if (pages.size() > 1) {
-      char pageIndicator[32];
-      snprintf(pageIndicator, sizeof(pageIndicator), "Page %d of %d", currentPage + 1, static_cast<int>(pages.size()));
-      renderer.drawCenteredText(SMALL_FONT_ID, pageHeight - marginBottom - 5, pageIndicator);
+    // Draw page indicator if multiple pages or more content available
+    const bool hasMultiplePages = pages.size() > 1 || hasMoreContent || firstPageNumber > 1;
+    if (hasMultiplePages) {
+      char pageIndicator[48];
+      const int displayPageNum = firstPageNumber + currentPage;
+      const int lastKnownPage = firstPageNumber + static_cast<int>(pages.size()) - 1;
+      if (hasMoreContent) {
+        snprintf(pageIndicator, sizeof(pageIndicator), "Page %d of %d+", displayPageNum, lastKnownPage);
+      } else {
+        snprintf(pageIndicator, sizeof(pageIndicator), "Page %d of %d", displayPageNum, lastKnownPage);
+      }
+      renderer.drawCenteredText(SMALL_FONT_ID, pageHeight - marginBottom - 15, pageIndicator);
     }
   }
 
   // Draw button hints
-  const char* leftHint = (pages.size() > 1 && currentPage > 0) ? "< Prev" : "";
-  const char* rightHint = (pages.size() > 1 && currentPage < static_cast<int>(pages.size()) - 1) ? "Next >" : "";
+  // Show navigation hints when there are multiple pages or more content to load
+  // canGoBack is true if we have previous cached pages OR if earlier pages were trimmed
+  const bool canGoBack = currentPage > 0 || firstPageNumber > 1;
+  const bool canGoForward = currentPage < static_cast<int>(pages.size()) - 1 || hasMoreContent;
+  const char* leftHint = canGoBack ? "< Prev" : "";
+  const char* rightHint = canGoForward ? "Next >" : "";
   const auto labels = mappedInput.mapLabels("\xc2\xab Back", "Search", leftHint, rightHint);
   renderer.drawButtonHints(UI_10_FONT_ID, labels.btn1, labels.btn2, labels.btn3, labels.btn4);
 
+  // Draw side button hints for page navigation (rotated 90° CW: ">" appears as "^", "<" as "v")
+  // Top physical button = PageBack (prev), Bottom physical button = PageForward (next)
+  const char* sideTopHint = canGoBack ? "<" : "";
+  const char* sideBottomHint = canGoForward ? ">" : "";
+  renderer.drawSideButtonHints(UI_10_FONT_ID, sideTopHint, sideBottomHint);
+
   renderer.displayBuffer();
 }

src/activities/dictionary/DictionaryResultActivity.h

@@ -26,14 +26,24 @@ class DictionaryResultActivity final : public Activity {
   const std::function<void()> onSearchAnother;
 
   // Pagination - each page contains TextBlocks with styled text
+  // We limit cached pages to prevent memory exhaustion on long definitions
+  static constexpr int MAX_CACHED_PAGES = 4;
   std::vector<std::vector<std::shared_ptr<TextBlock>>> pages;
-  int currentPage = 0;
+  int currentPage = 0;      // Index into pages vector
+  int firstPageNumber = 1;  // The page number of pages[0] (1-based for display)
   bool notFound = false;
 
+  // Chunked parsing state - parse definition on-demand as user navigates
+  size_t parsePosition = 0;     // Current position in rawDefinition HTML
+  bool hasMoreContent = false;  // True if more HTML remains to parse
+
   static void taskTrampoline(void* param);
   [[noreturn]] void displayTaskLoop();
   void render() const;
   void paginateDefinition();
+  void parseNextChunk();
+  void reparseToPage(int targetPageNumber);  // Re-parse from beginning to reach earlier page
+  static size_t findHtmlBreakPoint(const std::string& html, size_t searchStart, size_t maxPos);
 
  public:
   /**

src/activities/dictionary/DictionarySearchActivity.cpp

@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@ void DictionarySearchActivity::displayTaskLoop() {
 void DictionarySearchActivity::render() const {
   renderer.clearScreen();
 
-  // Get margins using same pattern as reader + button hint space
+  // Get margins with button hint space for all orientations
   int marginTop, marginRight, marginBottom, marginLeft;
   getDictionaryContentMargins(renderer, &marginTop, &marginRight, &marginBottom, &marginLeft);
 
   const auto pageHeight = renderer.getScreenHeight();
 
-  // Draw header with top margin
-  renderer.drawCenteredText(UI_12_FONT_ID, marginTop + 15, "Dictionary", true, EpdFontFamily::BOLD);
+  // Draw header
+  renderer.drawCenteredText(UI_12_FONT_ID, marginTop + 5, "Dictionary", true, EpdFontFamily::BOLD);
 
   if (isSearching) {
     // Show searching status with word and animated ellipsis

src/activities/dictionary/EpubWordSelectionActivity.cpp

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #include "EpubWordSelectionActivity.h"
 
-#include <EInkDisplay.h>
 #include <GfxRenderer.h>
+#include <HalDisplay.h>
 
 #include <algorithm>
 #include <cctype>
@@ -223,10 +223,12 @@ void EpubWordSelectionActivity::displayTaskLoop() {
 void EpubWordSelectionActivity::render() const {
   renderer.clearScreen();
 
-  // Get margins using same pattern as reader + button hint space
+  // Get margins with button hint space for all orientations
   int marginTop, marginRight, marginBottom, marginLeft;
   getDictionaryContentMargins(renderer, &marginTop, &marginRight, &marginBottom, &marginLeft);
 
+  const auto screenHeight = renderer.getScreenHeight();
+
   // Draw the page content (uses pre-calculated offsets from reader)
   // The page already has proper offsets, so render as-is
   if (page) {
@@ -246,14 +248,20 @@ void EpubWordSelectionActivity::render() const {
     renderer.drawText(fontId, selected.x, selected.y, selected.text.c_str(), false, selected.style);
   }
 
-  // Draw instruction text - position it just above the front button area
-  const auto screenHeight = renderer.getScreenHeight();
+  // Draw instruction text - always show, positioned just above the front button area
   renderer.drawCenteredText(SMALL_FONT_ID, screenHeight - marginBottom - 10,
                             "Navigate with arrows, select with confirm");
 
-  // Draw button hints
-  const auto labels = mappedInput.mapLabels("\xc2\xab Cancel", "Select", "< >", "");
+  // Draw button hints with proper left/right navigation labels
+  const auto labels = mappedInput.mapLabels("\xc2\xab Cancel", "Select", "< Prev", "Next >");
   renderer.drawButtonHints(UI_10_FONT_ID, labels.btn1, labels.btn2, labels.btn3, labels.btn4);
 
-  renderer.displayBuffer(EInkDisplay::FAST_REFRESH);
+  // Draw side button hints for up/down line navigation (no border, small font)
+  // Top physical button = Up (prev line), Bottom physical button = Down (next line)
+  const int lastLine = findLineForWordIndex(static_cast<int>(allWords.size()) - 1);
+  const char* sideTopHint = (currentLineIndex > 0) ? "UP" : "";
+  const char* sideBottomHint = (currentLineIndex < lastLine) ? "DOWN" : "";
+  renderer.drawSideButtonHints(SMALL_FONT_ID, sideTopHint, sideBottomHint, false);  // No border
+
+  renderer.displayBuffer(HalDisplay::FAST_REFRESH);
 }

src/activities/home/MyLibraryActivity.cpp

@@ -503,22 +503,29 @@ void MyLibraryActivity::executeAction() {
   } else if (selectedAction == ActionType::RemoveFromRecents) {
     // Just remove from recents list, don't touch the file
     success = RECENT_BOOKS.removeBook(actionTargetPath);
+  } else if (selectedAction == ActionType::ClearCache) {
+    // Clear cache for this book, optionally preserving progress
+    success = BookManager::clearBookCache(actionTargetPath, clearCachePreserveProgress);
+    // Also clear thumbnail existence cache since thumbnails may have been deleted
+    clearThumbExistsCache();
   }
   // Note: ClearAllRecents is handled directly in loop() via ClearAllRecentsConfirming state
 
   if (success) {
     // Reload data
     loadRecentBooks();
-    if (selectedAction != ActionType::RemoveFromRecents) {
-      loadFiles();  // Only reload files for Archive/Delete
+    if (selectedAction != ActionType::RemoveFromRecents && selectedAction != ActionType::ClearCache) {
+      loadFiles();  // Only reload files for Archive/Delete (not needed for cache clear)
     }
 
-    // Adjust selector if needed
-    const int itemCount = getCurrentItemCount();
-    if (selectorIndex >= itemCount && itemCount > 0) {
-      selectorIndex = itemCount - 1;
-    } else if (itemCount == 0) {
-      selectorIndex = 0;
+    // Adjust selector if needed (not needed for ClearCache since item count doesn't change)
+    if (selectedAction != ActionType::ClearCache) {
+      const int itemCount = getCurrentItemCount();
+      if (selectorIndex >= itemCount && itemCount > 0) {
+        selectorIndex = itemCount - 1;
+      } else if (itemCount == 0) {
+        selectorIndex = 0;
+      }
     }
   }
 
@@ -577,8 +584,8 @@ void MyLibraryActivity::executeListAction() {
 void MyLibraryActivity::loop() {
   // Handle action menu state
   if (uiState == UIState::ActionMenu) {
-    // Menu has 4 options in Recent tab, 2 options in Files tab
-    const int maxMenuSelection = (currentTab == Tab::Recent) ? 3 : 1;
+    // Menu has 5 options in Recent tab, 3 options in Files tab
+    const int maxMenuSelection = (currentTab == Tab::Recent) ? 4 : 2;
 
     if (mappedInput.wasReleased(MappedInputManager::Button::Back)) {
       uiState = UIState::Normal;
@@ -608,7 +615,7 @@ void MyLibraryActivity::loop() {
 
       // Map menu selection to action type
       if (currentTab == Tab::Recent) {
-        // Recent tab: Archive(0), Delete(1), Remove from Recents(2), Clear All Recents(3)
+        // Recent tab: Archive(0), Delete(1), Clear Cache(2), Remove from Recents(3), Clear All Recents(4)
         switch (menuSelection) {
           case 0:
             selectedAction = ActionType::Archive;
@@ -617,20 +624,37 @@ void MyLibraryActivity::loop() {
             selectedAction = ActionType::Delete;
             break;
           case 2:
-            selectedAction = ActionType::RemoveFromRecents;
+            selectedAction = ActionType::ClearCache;
             break;
           case 3:
+            selectedAction = ActionType::RemoveFromRecents;
+            break;
+          case 4:
             selectedAction = ActionType::ClearAllRecents;
             break;
         }
       } else {
-        // Files tab: Archive(0), Delete(1)
-        selectedAction = (menuSelection == 0) ? ActionType::Archive : ActionType::Delete;
+        // Files tab: Archive(0), Delete(1), Clear Cache(2)
+        switch (menuSelection) {
+          case 0:
+            selectedAction = ActionType::Archive;
+            break;
+          case 1:
+            selectedAction = ActionType::Delete;
+            break;
+          case 2:
+            selectedAction = ActionType::ClearCache;
+            break;
+        }
       }
 
       // Clear All Recents needs its own confirmation dialog
       if (selectedAction == ActionType::ClearAllRecents) {
         uiState = UIState::ClearAllRecentsConfirming;
+      } else if (selectedAction == ActionType::ClearCache) {
+        // Clear Cache shows options dialog first
+        clearCachePreserveProgress = true;  // Default to preserving progress
+        uiState = UIState::ClearCacheOptionsConfirming;
       } else {
         uiState = UIState::Confirming;
       }
@@ -735,6 +759,30 @@ void MyLibraryActivity::loop() {
     return;
   }
 
+  // Handle clear cache options confirmation state
+  if (uiState == UIState::ClearCacheOptionsConfirming) {
+    if (mappedInput.wasReleased(MappedInputManager::Button::Back)) {
+      uiState = UIState::ActionMenu;
+      updateRequired = true;
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Up/Down toggle between Yes/No for preserve progress
+    if (mappedInput.wasReleased(MappedInputManager::Button::Up) ||
+        mappedInput.wasReleased(MappedInputManager::Button::Down)) {
+      clearCachePreserveProgress = !clearCachePreserveProgress;
+      updateRequired = true;
+      return;
+    }
+
+    if (mappedInput.wasReleased(MappedInputManager::Button::Confirm)) {
+      executeAction();
+      return;
+    }
+
+    return;
+  }
+
   // Normal state handling
   const int itemCount = getCurrentItemCount();
   const int pageItems = getPageItems();
@@ -1303,6 +1351,12 @@ void MyLibraryActivity::render() const {
     return;
   }
 
+  if (uiState == UIState::ClearCacheOptionsConfirming) {
+    renderClearCacheOptionsConfirmation();
+    renderer.displayBuffer();
+    return;
+  }
+
   // Calculate bezel-adjusted margins
   const int bezelTop = renderer.getBezelOffsetTop();
   const int bezelBottom = renderer.getBezelOffsetBottom();
@@ -1661,40 +1715,46 @@ void MyLibraryActivity::renderActionMenu() const {
       renderer.truncatedText(UI_10_FONT_ID, actionTargetName.c_str(), pageWidth - 40 - bezelLeft - bezelRight);
   renderer.drawCenteredText(UI_10_FONT_ID, filenameY, truncatedName.c_str());
 
-  // Menu options - 4 for Recent tab, 2 for Files tab
+  // Menu options - 5 for Recent tab, 3 for Files tab
   const bool isRecentTab = (currentTab == Tab::Recent);
-  const int menuItemCount = isRecentTab ? 4 : 2;
+  const int menuItemCount = isRecentTab ? 5 : 3;
   constexpr int menuLineHeight = 35;
   constexpr int menuItemWidth = 160;
   const int menuX = (pageWidth - menuItemWidth) / 2;
   const int menuStartY = pageHeight / 2 - (menuItemCount * menuLineHeight) / 2;
 
-  // Archive option
+  // Archive option (index 0)
   if (menuSelection == 0) {
     renderer.fillRect(menuX - 10, menuStartY - 5, menuItemWidth + 20, menuLineHeight);
   }
   renderer.drawCenteredText(UI_10_FONT_ID, menuStartY, "Archive", menuSelection != 0);
 
-  // Delete option
+  // Delete option (index 1)
   if (menuSelection == 1) {
     renderer.fillRect(menuX - 10, menuStartY + menuLineHeight - 5, menuItemWidth + 20, menuLineHeight);
   }
   renderer.drawCenteredText(UI_10_FONT_ID, menuStartY + menuLineHeight, "Delete", menuSelection != 1);
 
+  // Clear Cache option (index 2) - available in both tabs
+  if (menuSelection == 2) {
+    renderer.fillRect(menuX - 10, menuStartY + menuLineHeight * 2 - 5, menuItemWidth + 20, menuLineHeight);
+  }
+  renderer.drawCenteredText(UI_10_FONT_ID, menuStartY + menuLineHeight * 2, "Clear Cache", menuSelection != 2);
+
   // Recent tab only: Remove from Recents and Clear All Recents
   if (isRecentTab) {
-    // Remove from Recents option
-    if (menuSelection == 2) {
-      renderer.fillRect(menuX - 10, menuStartY + menuLineHeight * 2 - 5, menuItemWidth + 20, menuLineHeight);
-    }
-    renderer.drawCenteredText(UI_10_FONT_ID, menuStartY + menuLineHeight * 2, "Remove from Recents",
-                              menuSelection != 2);
-
-    // Clear All Recents option
+    // Remove from Recents option (index 3)
     if (menuSelection == 3) {
       renderer.fillRect(menuX - 10, menuStartY + menuLineHeight * 3 - 5, menuItemWidth + 20, menuLineHeight);
     }
-    renderer.drawCenteredText(UI_10_FONT_ID, menuStartY + menuLineHeight * 3, "Clear All Recents", menuSelection != 3);
+    renderer.drawCenteredText(UI_10_FONT_ID, menuStartY + menuLineHeight * 3, "Remove from Recents",
+                              menuSelection != 3);
+
+    // Clear All Recents option (index 4)
+    if (menuSelection == 4) {
+      renderer.fillRect(menuX - 10, menuStartY + menuLineHeight * 4 - 5, menuItemWidth + 20, menuLineHeight);
+    }
+    renderer.drawCenteredText(UI_10_FONT_ID, menuStartY + menuLineHeight * 4, "Clear All Recents", menuSelection != 4);
   }
 
   // Draw side button hints (up/down navigation)
@@ -1828,6 +1888,54 @@ void MyLibraryActivity::renderClearAllRecentsConfirmation() const {
   renderer.drawButtonHints(UI_10_FONT_ID, labels.btn1, labels.btn2, labels.btn3, labels.btn4);
 }
 
+void MyLibraryActivity::renderClearCacheOptionsConfirmation() const {
+  const auto pageWidth = renderer.getScreenWidth();
+  const auto pageHeight = renderer.getScreenHeight();
+
+  // Bezel compensation
+  const int bezelTop = renderer.getBezelOffsetTop();
+
+  // Title
+  renderer.drawCenteredText(UI_12_FONT_ID, 20 + bezelTop, "Clear Book Cache", true, EpdFontFamily::BOLD);
+
+  // Show filename
+  const int filenameY = 60 + bezelTop;
+  const int bezelLeft = renderer.getBezelOffsetLeft();
+  const int bezelRight = renderer.getBezelOffsetRight();
+  auto truncatedName =
+      renderer.truncatedText(UI_10_FONT_ID, actionTargetName.c_str(), pageWidth - 40 - bezelLeft - bezelRight);
+  renderer.drawCenteredText(UI_10_FONT_ID, filenameY, truncatedName.c_str());
+
+  // Question text
+  const int questionY = pageHeight / 2 - 50;
+  renderer.drawCenteredText(UI_10_FONT_ID, questionY, "Preserve reading progress?");
+
+  // Yes/No options
+  constexpr int optionLineHeight = 35;
+  constexpr int optionWidth = 100;
+  const int optionX = (pageWidth - optionWidth) / 2;
+  const int optionStartY = questionY + 40;
+
+  // Yes option
+  if (clearCachePreserveProgress) {
+    renderer.fillRect(optionX - 10, optionStartY - 5, optionWidth + 20, optionLineHeight);
+  }
+  renderer.drawCenteredText(UI_10_FONT_ID, optionStartY, "Yes", !clearCachePreserveProgress);
+
+  // No option
+  if (!clearCachePreserveProgress) {
+    renderer.fillRect(optionX - 10, optionStartY + optionLineHeight - 5, optionWidth + 20, optionLineHeight);
+  }
+  renderer.drawCenteredText(UI_10_FONT_ID, optionStartY + optionLineHeight, "No", clearCachePreserveProgress);
+
+  // Draw side button hints (up/down navigation)
+  renderer.drawSideButtonHints(UI_10_FONT_ID, ">", "<");
+
+  // Draw bottom button hints
+  const auto labels = mappedInput.mapLabels("« Cancel", "Clear", "", "");
+  renderer.drawButtonHints(UI_10_FONT_ID, labels.btn1, labels.btn2, labels.btn3, labels.btn4);
+}
+
 void MyLibraryActivity::renderBookmarksTab() const {
   const auto pageWidth = renderer.getScreenWidth();
   const int pageItems = getPageItems();

src/activities/home/MyLibraryActivity.h

@@ -44,9 +44,10 @@ class MyLibraryActivity final : public Activity {
     Confirming,
     ListActionMenu,
     ListConfirmingDelete,
-    ClearAllRecentsConfirming
+    ClearAllRecentsConfirming,
+    ClearCacheOptionsConfirming
   };
-  enum class ActionType { Archive, Delete, RemoveFromRecents, ClearAllRecents };
+  enum class ActionType { Archive, Delete, RemoveFromRecents, ClearCache, ClearAllRecents };
 
  private:
   TaskHandle_t displayTaskHandle = nullptr;
@@ -62,8 +63,9 @@ class MyLibraryActivity final : public Activity {
   ActionType selectedAction = ActionType::Archive;
   std::string actionTargetPath;
   std::string actionTargetName;
-  int menuSelection = 0;                  // 0 = Archive, 1 = Delete
-  bool ignoreNextConfirmRelease = false;  // Prevents immediate selection after long-press opens menu
+  int menuSelection = 0;                   // 0 = Archive, 1 = Delete
+  bool ignoreNextConfirmRelease = false;   // Prevents immediate selection after long-press opens menu
+  bool clearCachePreserveProgress = true;  // For Clear Cache: whether to preserve reading progress
 
   // Recent tab state
   std::vector<RecentBook> recentBooks;
@@ -153,6 +155,9 @@ class MyLibraryActivity final : public Activity {
   // Clear all recents confirmation
   void renderClearAllRecentsConfirmation() const;
 
+  // Clear cache options confirmation
+  void renderClearCacheOptionsConfirmation() const;
+
  public:
   explicit MyLibraryActivity(
       GfxRenderer& renderer, MappedInputManager& mappedInput, const std::function<void()>& onGoHome,

src/activities/network/CrossPointWebServerActivity.cpp

@@ -300,6 +300,36 @@ void CrossPointWebServerActivity::startAccessPoint() {
   startWebServer();
 }
 
+void CrossPointWebServerActivity::generateQRCodes() {
+  Serial.printf("[%lu] [WEBACT] Generating QR codes (cached)...\n", millis());
+  const unsigned long startTime = millis();
+
+  // Web browser URL QR code
+  std::string webUrl = "http://" + connectedIP + "/";
+  qrcode_initText(&qrWebBrowser, qrWebBrowserBuffer, 4, ECC_LOW, webUrl.c_str());
+  Serial.printf("[%lu] [WEBACT] QR cached: %s\n", millis(), webUrl.c_str());
+
+  // Companion App (Files) deep link QR code
+  std::string filesUrl = getCompanionAppUrl();
+  qrcode_initText(&qrCompanionApp, qrCompanionAppBuffer, 4, ECC_LOW, filesUrl.c_str());
+  Serial.printf("[%lu] [WEBACT] QR cached: %s\n", millis(), filesUrl.c_str());
+
+  // Companion App (Library) deep link QR code
+  std::string libraryUrl = getCompanionAppLibraryUrl();
+  qrcode_initText(&qrCompanionAppLibrary, qrCompanionAppLibraryBuffer, 4, ECC_LOW, libraryUrl.c_str());
+  Serial.printf("[%lu] [WEBACT] QR cached: %s\n", millis(), libraryUrl.c_str());
+
+  // WiFi config QR code (for AP mode)
+  if (isApMode) {
+    std::string wifiConfig = std::string("WIFI:S:") + connectedSSID + ";;";
+    qrcode_initText(&qrWifiConfig, qrWifiConfigBuffer, 4, ECC_LOW, wifiConfig.c_str());
+    Serial.printf("[%lu] [WEBACT] QR cached: %s\n", millis(), wifiConfig.c_str());
+  }
+
+  qrCacheValid = true;
+  Serial.printf("[%lu] [WEBACT] QR codes cached in %lu ms\n", millis(), millis() - startTime);
+}
+
 void CrossPointWebServerActivity::startWebServer() {
   Serial.printf("[%lu] [WEBACT] Starting web server...\n", millis());
 
@@ -311,6 +341,9 @@ void CrossPointWebServerActivity::startWebServer() {
     state = WebServerActivityState::SERVER_RUNNING;
     Serial.printf("[%lu] [WEBACT] Web server started successfully\n", millis());
 
+    // Generate and cache QR codes now that we have IP and server ports
+    generateQRCodes();
+
     // Force an immediate render since we're transitioning from a subactivity
     // that had its own rendering task. We need to make sure our display is shown.
     xSemaphoreTake(renderingMutex, portMAX_DELAY);
@@ -468,23 +501,18 @@ void CrossPointWebServerActivity::render() const {
   }
 }
 
-// Draw QR code at specified position with configurable pixel size per module
+// Draw QR code from pre-computed QRCode data at specified position
 // Returns the size of the QR code in pixels (width = height = size * pixelsPerModule)
-int drawQRCode(const GfxRenderer& renderer, const int x, const int y, const std::string& data,
-               const uint8_t pixelsPerModule = 7) {
-  QRCode qrcode;
-  uint8_t qrcodeBytes[qrcode_getBufferSize(4)];
-  Serial.printf("[%lu] [WEBACT] QR Code (%lu): %s\n", millis(), data.length(), data.c_str());
-
-  qrcode_initText(&qrcode, qrcodeBytes, 4, ECC_LOW, data.c_str());
-  for (uint8_t cy = 0; cy < qrcode.size; cy++) {
-    for (uint8_t cx = 0; cx < qrcode.size; cx++) {
-      if (qrcode_getModule(&qrcode, cx, cy)) {
+int drawQRCodeCached(const GfxRenderer& renderer, const int x, const int y, QRCode* qrcode,
+                     const uint8_t pixelsPerModule = 7) {
+  for (uint8_t cy = 0; cy < qrcode->size; cy++) {
+    for (uint8_t cx = 0; cx < qrcode->size; cx++) {
+      if (qrcode_getModule(qrcode, cx, cy)) {
         renderer.fillRect(x + pixelsPerModule * cx, y + pixelsPerModule * cy, pixelsPerModule, pixelsPerModule, true);
       }
     }
   }
-  return qrcode.size * pixelsPerModule;
+  return qrcode->size * pixelsPerModule;
 }
 
 // Helper to format bytes into human-readable sizes
@@ -612,8 +640,7 @@ void CrossPointWebServerActivity::renderWebBrowserScreen() const {
 
   if (isApMode) {
     // AP mode: Show WiFi QR code on left, connection info on right
-    const std::string wifiConfig = std::string("WIFI:S:") + connectedSSID + ";;";
-    drawQRCode(renderer, QR_X, QR_Y, wifiConfig, QR_PX);
+    drawQRCodeCached(renderer, QR_X, QR_Y, &qrWifiConfig, QR_PX);
 
     std::string ssidInfo = "Network: " + connectedSSID;
     renderer.drawText(NOTOSANS_12_FONT_ID, TEXT_X, textY, ssidInfo.c_str());
@@ -635,8 +662,7 @@ void CrossPointWebServerActivity::renderWebBrowserScreen() const {
     renderer.drawText(UI_12_FONT_ID, TEXT_X, textY, hostnameUrl.c_str());
   } else {
     // STA mode: Show URL QR code on left, connection info on right
-    std::string webUrl = "http://" + connectedIP + "/";
-    drawQRCode(renderer, QR_X, QR_Y, webUrl, QR_PX);
+    drawQRCodeCached(renderer, QR_X, QR_Y, &qrWebBrowser, QR_PX);
 
     std::string ssidInfo = "Network: " + connectedSSID;
     if (ssidInfo.length() > 35) {
@@ -650,6 +676,7 @@ void CrossPointWebServerActivity::renderWebBrowserScreen() const {
     renderer.drawText(NOTOSANS_12_FONT_ID, TEXT_X, textY, ipInfo.c_str());
     textY += LINE_SPACING + 8;
 
+    std::string webUrl = "http://" + connectedIP + "/";
     renderer.drawText(UI_12_FONT_ID, TEXT_X, textY, webUrl.c_str(), true, EpdFontFamily::BOLD);
     textY += LINE_SPACING - 4;
 
@@ -704,12 +731,12 @@ void CrossPointWebServerActivity::renderCompanionAppScreen() const {
   std::string webUrl = "http://" + connectedIP + "/files";
   renderer.drawText(UI_12_FONT_ID, TEXT_X, textY, webUrl.c_str());
 
-  // Draw QR code on left
-  const std::string appUrl = getCompanionAppUrl();
-  drawQRCode(renderer, QR_X, QR_Y, appUrl, QR_PX);
+  // Draw cached QR code on left
+  drawQRCodeCached(renderer, QR_X, QR_Y, &qrCompanionApp, QR_PX);
 
   // Show deep link URL below QR code
   const int urlY = QR_Y + QR_SIZE + 10;
+  const std::string appUrl = getCompanionAppUrl();
   renderer.drawText(UI_12_FONT_ID, QR_X, urlY, appUrl.c_str(), true, EpdFontFamily::BOLD);
 }
 
@@ -754,11 +781,11 @@ void CrossPointWebServerActivity::renderCompanionAppLibraryScreen() const {
   std::string webUrl = "http://" + connectedIP + "/";
   renderer.drawText(UI_12_FONT_ID, TEXT_X, textY, webUrl.c_str());
 
-  // Draw QR code on left
-  const std::string appUrl = getCompanionAppLibraryUrl();
-  drawQRCode(renderer, QR_X, QR_Y, appUrl, QR_PX);
+  // Draw cached QR code on left
+  drawQRCodeCached(renderer, QR_X, QR_Y, &qrCompanionAppLibrary, QR_PX);
 
   // Show deep link URL below QR code
   const int urlY = QR_Y + QR_SIZE + 10;
+  const std::string appUrl = getCompanionAppLibraryUrl();
   renderer.drawText(UI_12_FONT_ID, QR_X, urlY, appUrl.c_str(), true, EpdFontFamily::BOLD);
 }

src/activities/network/CrossPointWebServerActivity.h

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 #include <freertos/FreeRTOS.h>
 #include <freertos/semphr.h>
 #include <freertos/task.h>
+#include <qrcode.h>
 
 #include <functional>
 #include <memory>
@@ -11,6 +12,10 @@
 #include "activities/ActivityWithSubactivity.h"
 #include "network/CrossPointWebServer.h"
 
+// QR code cache - version 4 QR codes (33x33 modules)
+// Buffer size for version 4: qrcode_getBufferSize(4) ≈ 185 bytes
+constexpr size_t QR_BUFFER_SIZE = 185;
+
 // Web server activity states
 enum class WebServerActivityState {
   MODE_SELECTION,  // Choosing between Join Network and Create Hotspot
@@ -62,6 +67,19 @@ class CrossPointWebServerActivity final : public ActivityWithSubactivity {
   FileTransferScreen currentScreen = FileTransferScreen::COMPANION_APP_LIBRARY;
   unsigned long lastStatsRefresh = 0;
 
+  // Cached QR codes - generated once when server starts
+  // Avoids recomputing QR data on every render (every 30s stats refresh)
+  // Marked mutable since QR drawing doesn't modify logical state but qrcode_getModule takes non-const
+  bool qrCacheValid = false;
+  mutable QRCode qrWebBrowser = {};
+  mutable QRCode qrCompanionApp = {};
+  mutable QRCode qrCompanionAppLibrary = {};
+  mutable QRCode qrWifiConfig = {};  // For AP mode WiFi connection QR
+  uint8_t qrWebBrowserBuffer[QR_BUFFER_SIZE] = {};
+  uint8_t qrCompanionAppBuffer[QR_BUFFER_SIZE] = {};
+  uint8_t qrCompanionAppLibraryBuffer[QR_BUFFER_SIZE] = {};
+  uint8_t qrWifiConfigBuffer[QR_BUFFER_SIZE] = {};
+
   static void taskTrampoline(void* param);
   [[noreturn]] void displayTaskLoop();
   void render() const;
@@ -78,6 +96,7 @@ class CrossPointWebServerActivity final : public ActivityWithSubactivity {
   void startAccessPoint();
   void startWebServer();
   void stopWebServer();
+  void generateQRCodes();
 
  public:
   explicit CrossPointWebServerActivity(GfxRenderer& renderer, MappedInputManager& mappedInput,

src/activities/network/WifiSelectionActivity.cpp

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #include <GfxRenderer.h>
 #include <WiFi.h>
 
-#include <map>
+#include <algorithm>
 
 #include "MappedInputManager.h"
 #include "WifiCredentialStore.h"
@@ -124,48 +124,55 @@ void WifiSelectionActivity::processWifiScanResults() {
   }
 
   // Scan complete, process results
-  // Use a map to deduplicate networks by SSID, keeping the strongest signal
-  std::map<std::string, WifiNetworkInfo> uniqueNetworks;
+  // Deduplicate directly into the networks vector (avoids std::map overhead)
+  networks.clear();
+  networks.reserve(std::min(scanResult, static_cast<int16_t>(20)));  // Limit to 20 networks max
 
   for (int i = 0; i < scanResult; i++) {
-    std::string ssid = WiFi.SSID(i).c_str();
+    String ssidStr = WiFi.SSID(i);
     const int32_t rssi = WiFi.RSSI(i);
 
     // Skip hidden networks (empty SSID)
-    if (ssid.empty()) {
+    if (ssidStr.isEmpty()) {
       continue;
     }
 
-    // Check if we've already seen this SSID
-    auto it = uniqueNetworks.find(ssid);
-    if (it == uniqueNetworks.end() || rssi > it->second.rssi) {
-      // New network or stronger signal than existing entry
+    std::string ssid = ssidStr.c_str();
+
+    // Check if we've already seen this SSID (linear search is fine for small lists)
+    auto existing = std::find_if(networks.begin(), networks.end(),
+                                 [&ssid](const WifiNetworkInfo& net) { return net.ssid == ssid; });
+
+    if (existing != networks.end()) {
+      // Update if stronger signal
+      if (rssi > existing->rssi) {
+        existing->rssi = rssi;
+        existing->isEncrypted = (WiFi.encryptionType(i) != WIFI_AUTH_OPEN);
+      }
+    } else if (networks.size() < 20) {
+      // New network - only add if under limit
       WifiNetworkInfo network;
-      network.ssid = ssid;
+      network.ssid = std::move(ssid);
       network.rssi = rssi;
       network.isEncrypted = (WiFi.encryptionType(i) != WIFI_AUTH_OPEN);
       network.hasSavedPassword = WIFI_STORE.hasSavedCredential(network.ssid);
-      uniqueNetworks[ssid] = network;
+      networks.push_back(std::move(network));
     }
   }
 
-  // Convert map to vector
-  networks.clear();
-  for (const auto& pair : uniqueNetworks) {
-    // cppcheck-suppress useStlAlgorithm
-    networks.push_back(pair.second);
-  }
+  // Free WiFi scan memory immediately (before sorting)
+  WiFi.scanDelete();
 
-  // Sort by signal strength (strongest first)
-  std::sort(networks.begin(), networks.end(),
-            [](const WifiNetworkInfo& a, const WifiNetworkInfo& b) { return a.rssi > b.rssi; });
-
-  // Show networks with PW first
+  // Sort by signal strength (strongest first), then by saved password
   std::sort(networks.begin(), networks.end(), [](const WifiNetworkInfo& a, const WifiNetworkInfo& b) {
-    return a.hasSavedPassword && !b.hasSavedPassword;
+    // Primary: saved passwords first
+    if (a.hasSavedPassword != b.hasSavedPassword) {
+      return a.hasSavedPassword;
+    }
+    // Secondary: strongest signal first
+    return a.rssi > b.rssi;
   });
 
-  WiFi.scanDelete();
   state = WifiSelectionState::NETWORK_LIST;
   selectedNetworkIndex = 0;
   updateRequired = true;

src/activities/reader/EpubReaderActivity.cpp

@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ void EpubReaderActivity::onEnter() {
     renderer.fillRect(boxX, boxY, boxWidth, boxHeight, false);
     renderer.drawRect(boxX + 5, boxY + 5, boxWidth - 10, boxHeight - 10);
     renderer.drawText(UI_12_FONT_ID, boxX + boxMargin, boxY + boxMargin, "Preparing book... [0%]");
-    renderer.displayBuffer(EInkDisplay::FAST_REFRESH);
+    renderer.displayBuffer(HalDisplay::FAST_REFRESH);
 
     // Generate covers with progress callback
     epub->generateAllCovers([&](int percent) {
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ void EpubReaderActivity::onEnter() {
         char progressStr[32];
         snprintf(progressStr, sizeof(progressStr), "Preparing book... [%d%%]", percent);
         renderer.drawText(UI_12_FONT_ID, boxX + boxMargin, boxY + boxMargin, progressStr);
-        renderer.displayBuffer(EInkDisplay::FAST_REFRESH);
+        renderer.displayBuffer(HalDisplay::FAST_REFRESH);
       }
     });
   }
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ void EpubReaderActivity::onEnter() {
           nextPageNumber = data[2] + (data[3] << 8);
           hasContentOffset = false;
           Serial.printf("[%lu] [ERS] Loaded legacy progress (unknown version %d): spine %d, page %d\n", millis(),
-                      version, currentSpineIndex, nextPageNumber);
+                        version, currentSpineIndex, nextPageNumber);
         }
       }
     } else if (fileSize >= 4) {
@@ -236,6 +236,15 @@ void EpubReaderActivity::loop() {
       updateRequired = true;
       return;
     }
+    if (mappedInput.wasReleased(MappedInputManager::Button::PageForward) ||
+        mappedInput.wasReleased(MappedInputManager::Button::Right)) {
+      // Start over from beginning
+      currentSpineIndex = 0;
+      nextPageNumber = 0;
+      showingEndOfBookPrompt = false;
+      updateRequired = true;
+      return;
+    }
     return;
   }
 
@@ -496,6 +505,28 @@ void EpubReaderActivity::loop() {
               self->onGoToClearCache();
               return;
             }
+            self->updateRequired = true;
+          } else if (action == QuickMenuAction::TOGGLE_ORIENTATION) {
+            // Toggle between Portrait and Landscape CCW
+            if (SETTINGS.orientation == CrossPointSettings::ORIENTATION::PORTRAIT) {
+              SETTINGS.orientation = CrossPointSettings::ORIENTATION::LANDSCAPE_CCW;
+            } else {
+              SETTINGS.orientation = CrossPointSettings::ORIENTATION::PORTRAIT;
+            }
+            SETTINGS.saveToFile();
+
+            // Apply new orientation to renderer
+            if (SETTINGS.orientation == CrossPointSettings::ORIENTATION::PORTRAIT) {
+              self->renderer.setOrientation(GfxRenderer::Orientation::Portrait);
+            } else {
+              self->renderer.setOrientation(GfxRenderer::Orientation::LandscapeCounterClockwise);
+            }
+
+            // Force section reload with new orientation's viewport dimensions
+            xSemaphoreTake(cachedMutex, portMAX_DELAY);
+            self->section.reset();
+            xSemaphoreGive(cachedMutex);
+
             self->updateRequired = true;
           } else if (action == QuickMenuAction::GO_TO_SETTINGS) {
             // Navigate to Settings activity
@@ -686,7 +717,7 @@ void EpubReaderActivity::renderScreen() {
       auto progressCallback = [this, barX, barY, barWidth, barHeight](int progress) {
         const int fillWidth = (barWidth - 2) * progress / 100;
         renderer.fillRect(barX + 1, barY + 1, fillWidth, barHeight - 2, true);
-        renderer.displayBuffer(EInkDisplay::FAST_REFRESH);
+        renderer.displayBuffer(HalDisplay::FAST_REFRESH);
       };
 
       if (!section->createSectionFile(SETTINGS.getReaderFontId(), SETTINGS.getReaderLineCompression(),
@@ -730,8 +761,7 @@ void EpubReaderActivity::renderScreen() {
   }
 
   if (section->currentPage < 0 || section->currentPage >= section->pageCount) {
-    Serial.printf("[%lu] [ERS] Page out of bounds: %d (max %d)\n", millis(), section->currentPage,
-                  section->pageCount);
+    Serial.printf("[%lu] [ERS] Page out of bounds: %d (max %d)\n", millis(), section->currentPage, section->pageCount);
     renderer.drawCenteredText(UI_12_FONT_ID, 300, "Out of bounds", true, EpdFontFamily::BOLD);
     renderStatusBar(orientedMarginRight, orientedMarginBottom, orientedMarginLeft);
     renderer.displayBuffer();
@@ -804,7 +834,7 @@ void EpubReaderActivity::renderContents(std::unique_ptr<Page> page, const int or
 
   renderStatusBar(orientedMarginRight, orientedMarginBottom, orientedMarginLeft);
   if (pagesUntilFullRefresh <= 1) {
-    renderer.displayBuffer(EInkDisplay::HALF_REFRESH);
+    renderer.displayBuffer(HalDisplay::HALF_REFRESH);
     pagesUntilFullRefresh = SETTINGS.getRefreshFrequency();
   } else {
     renderer.displayBuffer();
@@ -966,7 +996,7 @@ void EpubReaderActivity::renderEndOfBookPrompt() {
   }
 
   // Button hints
-  const auto labels = mappedInput.mapLabels("« Back", "Select", "", "");
+  const auto labels = mappedInput.mapLabels("« Back", "Select", "", "Start Over");
   renderer.drawButtonHints(UI_10_FONT_ID, labels.btn1, labels.btn2, labels.btn3, labels.btn4);
 
   renderer.displayBuffer();

src/activities/reader/TxtReaderActivity.cpp

@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ void TxtReaderActivity::onEnter() {
     renderer.fillRect(boxX, boxY, boxWidth, boxHeight, false);
     renderer.drawRect(boxX + 5, boxY + 5, boxWidth - 10, boxHeight - 10);
     renderer.drawText(UI_12_FONT_ID, boxX + boxMargin, boxY + boxMargin, "Preparing book... [0%]");
-    renderer.displayBuffer(EInkDisplay::FAST_REFRESH);
+    renderer.displayBuffer(HalDisplay::FAST_REFRESH);
 
     // Generate covers with progress callback
     (void)txt->generateAllCovers([&](int percent) {
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ void TxtReaderActivity::onEnter() {
         char progressStr[32];
         snprintf(progressStr, sizeof(progressStr), "Preparing book... [%d%%]", percent);
         renderer.drawText(UI_12_FONT_ID, boxX + boxMargin, boxY + boxMargin, progressStr);
-        renderer.displayBuffer(EInkDisplay::FAST_REFRESH);
+        renderer.displayBuffer(HalDisplay::FAST_REFRESH);
       }
     });
   }
@@ -171,6 +171,14 @@ void TxtReaderActivity::loop() {
       updateRequired = true;
       return;
     }
+    if (mappedInput.wasReleased(MappedInputManager::Button::PageForward) ||
+        mappedInput.wasReleased(MappedInputManager::Button::Right)) {
+      // Start over from beginning
+      currentPage = 0;
+      showingEndOfBookPrompt = false;
+      updateRequired = true;
+      return;
+    }
     return;
   }
 
@@ -331,7 +339,7 @@ void TxtReaderActivity::buildPageIndex() {
       // Fill progress bar
       const int fillWidth = (barWidth - 2) * progressPercent / 100;
       renderer.fillRect(barX + 1, barY + 1, fillWidth, barHeight - 2, true);
-      renderer.displayBuffer(EInkDisplay::FAST_REFRESH);
+      renderer.displayBuffer(HalDisplay::FAST_REFRESH);
     }
 
     // Yield to other tasks periodically
@@ -563,7 +571,7 @@ void TxtReaderActivity::renderPage() {
   renderStatusBar(orientedMarginRight, orientedMarginBottom, orientedMarginLeft);
 
   if (pagesUntilFullRefresh <= 1) {
-    renderer.displayBuffer(EInkDisplay::HALF_REFRESH);
+    renderer.displayBuffer(HalDisplay::HALF_REFRESH);
     pagesUntilFullRefresh = SETTINGS.getRefreshFrequency();
   } else {
     renderer.displayBuffer();
@@ -909,7 +917,7 @@ void TxtReaderActivity::renderEndOfBookPrompt() {
   }
 
   // Button hints
-  const auto labels = mappedInput.mapLabels("« Back", "Select", "", "");
+  const auto labels = mappedInput.mapLabels("« Back", "Select", "", "Start Over");
   renderer.drawButtonHints(UI_10_FONT_ID, labels.btn1, labels.btn2, labels.btn3, labels.btn4);
 
   renderer.displayBuffer();

src/activities/settings/ClearCacheActivity.cpp

@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@
 #include <HardwareSerial.h>
 #include <SDCardManager.h>
 
+#include <string>
+#include <vector>
+
 #include "MappedInputManager.h"
 #include "activities/home/HomeActivity.h"
 #include "activities/home/MyLibraryActivity.h"
@@ -19,6 +22,7 @@ void ClearCacheActivity::onEnter() {
 
   renderingMutex = xSemaphoreCreateMutex();
   state = WARNING;
+  preserveProgress = true;  // Default to preserving progress
   updateRequired = true;
 
   xTaskCreate(&ClearCacheActivity::taskTrampoline, "ClearCacheActivityTask",
@@ -56,6 +60,7 @@ void ClearCacheActivity::displayTaskLoop() {
 }
 
 void ClearCacheActivity::render() {
+  const auto pageWidth = renderer.getScreenWidth();
   const auto pageHeight = renderer.getScreenHeight();
 
   // Bezel compensation
@@ -67,11 +72,32 @@ void ClearCacheActivity::render() {
   renderer.drawCenteredText(UI_12_FONT_ID, 15 + bezelTop, "Clear Cache", true, EpdFontFamily::BOLD);
 
   if (state == WARNING) {
-    renderer.drawCenteredText(UI_10_FONT_ID, centerY - 60, "This will clear all cached book data.", true);
-    renderer.drawCenteredText(UI_10_FONT_ID, centerY - 30, "All reading progress will be lost!", true,
-                              EpdFontFamily::BOLD);
-    renderer.drawCenteredText(UI_10_FONT_ID, centerY + 10, "Books will need to be re-indexed", true);
-    renderer.drawCenteredText(UI_10_FONT_ID, centerY + 30, "when opened again.", true);
+    renderer.drawCenteredText(UI_10_FONT_ID, centerY - 70, "This will clear all cached book data.", true);
+    renderer.drawCenteredText(UI_10_FONT_ID, centerY - 45, "Books will need to be re-indexed.", true);
+
+    // Preserve progress option
+    renderer.drawCenteredText(UI_10_FONT_ID, centerY - 5, "Preserve reading progress?");
+
+    // Yes/No options
+    constexpr int optionLineHeight = 30;
+    constexpr int optionWidth = 80;
+    const int optionX = (pageWidth - optionWidth) / 2;
+    const int optionStartY = centerY + 25;
+
+    // Yes option
+    if (preserveProgress) {
+      renderer.fillRect(optionX - 10, optionStartY - 5, optionWidth + 20, optionLineHeight);
+    }
+    renderer.drawCenteredText(UI_10_FONT_ID, optionStartY, "Yes", !preserveProgress);
+
+    // No option
+    if (!preserveProgress) {
+      renderer.fillRect(optionX - 10, optionStartY + optionLineHeight - 5, optionWidth + 20, optionLineHeight);
+    }
+    renderer.drawCenteredText(UI_10_FONT_ID, optionStartY + optionLineHeight, "No", preserveProgress);
+
+    // Draw side button hints (up/down navigation)
+    renderer.drawSideButtonHints(UI_10_FONT_ID, ">", "<");
 
     const auto labels = mappedInput.mapLabels("« Cancel", "Clear", "", "");
     renderer.drawButtonHints(UI_10_FONT_ID, labels.btn1, labels.btn2, labels.btn3, labels.btn4);
@@ -110,8 +136,68 @@ void ClearCacheActivity::render() {
   }
 }
 
+void ClearCacheActivity::clearCacheDirectory(const char* dirPath) {
+  // Helper to check if a file should be preserved
+  const auto shouldPreserve = [this](const char* name) {
+    if (!preserveProgress) return false;
+    // Preserve progress and bookmarks when preserveProgress is enabled
+    return (strcmp(name, "progress.bin") == 0 || strcmp(name, "bookmarks.bin") == 0);
+  };
+
+  FsFile dir = SdMan.open(dirPath);
+  if (!dir || !dir.isDirectory()) {
+    if (dir) dir.close();
+    failedCount++;
+    return;
+  }
+
+  char name[128];
+  std::vector<std::string> filesToDelete;
+  std::vector<std::string> dirsToDelete;
+
+  // First pass: collect files and directories to delete
+  for (FsFile entry = dir.openNextFile(); entry; entry = dir.openNextFile()) {
+    entry.getName(name, sizeof(name));
+    const bool isDir = entry.isDirectory();
+    entry.close();
+
+    std::string fullPath = std::string(dirPath) + "/" + name;
+    if (isDir) {
+      dirsToDelete.push_back(fullPath);
+    } else if (!shouldPreserve(name)) {
+      filesToDelete.push_back(fullPath);
+    }
+  }
+  dir.close();
+
+  // Delete files
+  for (const auto& path : filesToDelete) {
+    if (SdMan.remove(path.c_str())) {
+      clearedCount++;
+    } else {
+      Serial.printf("[%lu] [CLEAR_CACHE] Failed to delete file: %s\n", millis(), path.c_str());
+      failedCount++;
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Delete subdirectories (like "sections/")
+  for (const auto& path : dirsToDelete) {
+    if (SdMan.removeDir(path.c_str())) {
+      clearedCount++;
+    } else {
+      Serial.printf("[%lu] [CLEAR_CACHE] Failed to delete dir: %s\n", millis(), path.c_str());
+      failedCount++;
+    }
+  }
+
+  // If not preserving progress, try to remove the now-empty directory
+  if (!preserveProgress) {
+    SdMan.rmdir(dirPath);  // This will fail if directory is not empty, which is fine
+  }
+}
+
 void ClearCacheActivity::clearCache() {
-  Serial.printf("[%lu] [CLEAR_CACHE] Clearing cache...\n", millis());
+  Serial.printf("[%lu] [CLEAR_CACHE] Clearing cache (preserveProgress=%d)...\n", millis(), preserveProgress);
 
   // Open .crosspoint directory
   auto root = SdMan.open("/.crosspoint");
@@ -127,35 +213,32 @@ void ClearCacheActivity::clearCache() {
   failedCount = 0;
   char name[128];
 
-  // Iterate through all entries in the directory
+  // Collect all book cache directories first
+  std::vector<std::string> cacheDirs;
   for (auto file = root.openNextFile(); file; file = root.openNextFile()) {
     file.getName(name, sizeof(name));
     String itemName(name);
 
-    // Only delete directories starting with epub_ or txt_
+    // Only process directories starting with epub_ or txt_
     if (file.isDirectory() && (itemName.startsWith("epub_") || itemName.startsWith("txt_"))) {
-      String fullPath = "/.crosspoint/" + itemName;
-      Serial.printf("[%lu] [CLEAR_CACHE] Removing cache: %s\n", millis(), fullPath.c_str());
-
-      file.close();  // Close before attempting to delete
-
-      if (SdMan.removeDir(fullPath.c_str())) {
-        clearedCount++;
-      } else {
-        Serial.printf("[%lu] [CLEAR_CACHE] Failed to remove: %s\n", millis(), fullPath.c_str());
-        failedCount++;
-      }
-    } else {
-      file.close();
+      cacheDirs.push_back("/.crosspoint/" + std::string(name));
     }
+    file.close();
   }
   root.close();
 
+  // Now clear each cache directory
+  for (const auto& cacheDir : cacheDirs) {
+    Serial.printf("[%lu] [CLEAR_CACHE] Clearing: %s\n", millis(), cacheDir.c_str());
+    clearCacheDirectory(cacheDir.c_str());
+  }
+
   // Also clear in-memory caches since disk cache is gone
   HomeActivity::freeCoverBufferIfAllocated();
   MyLibraryActivity::clearThumbExistsCache();
 
-  Serial.printf("[%lu] [CLEAR_CACHE] Cache cleared: %d removed, %d failed\n", millis(), clearedCount, failedCount);
+  Serial.printf("[%lu] [CLEAR_CACHE] Cache cleared: %d items removed, %d failed\n", millis(), clearedCount,
+                failedCount);
 
   state = SUCCESS;
   updateRequired = true;
@@ -163,8 +246,17 @@ void ClearCacheActivity::clearCache() {
 
 void ClearCacheActivity::loop() {
   if (state == WARNING) {
+    // Up/Down toggle preserve progress option
+    if (mappedInput.wasPressed(MappedInputManager::Button::Up) ||
+        mappedInput.wasPressed(MappedInputManager::Button::Down)) {
+      preserveProgress = !preserveProgress;
+      updateRequired = true;
+      return;
+    }
+
     if (mappedInput.wasPressed(MappedInputManager::Button::Confirm)) {
-      Serial.printf("[%lu] [CLEAR_CACHE] User confirmed, starting cache clear\n", millis());
+      Serial.printf("[%lu] [CLEAR_CACHE] User confirmed (preserveProgress=%d), starting cache clear\n", millis(),
+                    preserveProgress);
       xSemaphoreTake(renderingMutex, portMAX_DELAY);
       state = CLEARING;
       xSemaphoreGive(renderingMutex);

src/activities/settings/ClearCacheActivity.h

@@ -29,9 +29,11 @@ class ClearCacheActivity final : public ActivityWithSubactivity {
 
   int clearedCount = 0;
   int failedCount = 0;
+  bool preserveProgress = true;  // Whether to keep progress.bin and bookmarks.bin
 
   static void taskTrampoline(void* param);
   [[noreturn]] void displayTaskLoop();
   void render();
   void clearCache();
+  void clearCacheDirectory(const char* dirPath);  // Helper to clear a single book's cache
 };

src/activities/settings/SettingsActivity.cpp

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ namespace {
 // Visibility condition for bezel edge setting (only show when compensation > 0)
 bool isBezelCompensationEnabled() { return SETTINGS.bezelCompensation > 0; }
 
-constexpr int displaySettingsCount = 9;
+constexpr int displaySettingsCount = 10;
 const SettingInfo displaySettings[displaySettingsCount] = {
     // Should match with SLEEP_SCREEN_MODE
     SettingInfo::Enum("Sleep Screen", &CrossPointSettings::sleepScreen, {"Dark", "Light", "Custom", "Cover", "None"}),
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ const SettingInfo displaySettings[displaySettingsCount] = {
     SettingInfo::Enum("Hide Battery %", &CrossPointSettings::hideBatteryPercentage, {"Never", "In Reader", "Always"}),
     SettingInfo::Enum("Refresh Frequency", &CrossPointSettings::refreshFrequency,
                       {"1 page", "5 pages", "10 pages", "15 pages", "30 pages"}),
+    SettingInfo::Enum("Sunlight Fading Fix", &CrossPointSettings::fadingFix, {"OFF", "ON"}),
     SettingInfo::Value("Bezel Compensation", &CrossPointSettings::bezelCompensation, {0, 10, 1}),
     SettingInfo::Enum("Bezel Edge", &CrossPointSettings::bezelCompensationEdge, {"Bottom", "Top", "Left", "Right"},
                       isBezelCompensationEnabled)};

src/activities/util/FullScreenMessageActivity.h

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #pragma once
-#include <EInkDisplay.h>
 #include <EpdFontFamily.h>
+#include <HalDisplay.h>
 
 #include <string>
 #include <utility>
@@ -10,12 +10,12 @@
 class FullScreenMessageActivity final : public Activity {
   std::string text;
   EpdFontFamily::Style style;
-  EInkDisplay::RefreshMode refreshMode;
+  HalDisplay::RefreshMode refreshMode;
 
  public:
   explicit FullScreenMessageActivity(GfxRenderer& renderer, MappedInputManager& mappedInput, std::string text,
                                      const EpdFontFamily::Style style = EpdFontFamily::REGULAR,
-                                     const EInkDisplay::RefreshMode refreshMode = EInkDisplay::FAST_REFRESH)
+                                     const HalDisplay::RefreshMode refreshMode = HalDisplay::FAST_REFRESH)
       : Activity("FullScreenMessage", renderer, mappedInput),
         text(std::move(text)),
         style(style),

src/activities/util/KeyboardEntryActivity.cpp

@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ void KeyboardEntryActivity::loop() {
 }
 
 void KeyboardEntryActivity::render() const {
-  // Get margins using same pattern as reader + button hint space
+  // Get margins with button hint space for all orientations
   int marginTop, marginRight, marginBottom, marginLeft;
   getDictionaryContentMargins(renderer, &marginTop, &marginRight, &marginBottom, &marginLeft);
 

src/activities/util/QuickMenuActivity.cpp

@@ -2,16 +2,25 @@
 
 #include <GfxRenderer.h>
 
+#include "CrossPointSettings.h"
 #include "MappedInputManager.h"
 #include "fontIds.h"
 
 namespace {
-constexpr int MENU_ITEM_COUNT = 4;
-const char* MENU_ITEMS[MENU_ITEM_COUNT] = {"Dictionary", "Bookmark", "Clear Cache", "Settings"};
-const char* MENU_DESCRIPTIONS_ADD[MENU_ITEM_COUNT] = {"Look up a word", "Add bookmark to this page",
-                                                      "Free up storage space", "Open settings menu"};
-const char* MENU_DESCRIPTIONS_REMOVE[MENU_ITEM_COUNT] = {"Look up a word", "Remove bookmark from this page",
-                                                         "Free up storage space", "Open settings menu"};
+// Base menu item count (reorderable items)
+constexpr int BASE_MENU_ITEM_COUNT = 5;
+// Total display count including "Edit List Order"
+constexpr int DISPLAY_ITEM_COUNT = 6;
+
+// Menu items indexed by QuickMenuAction enum value
+// 0=Dictionary, 1=Bookmark, 2=ClearCache, 3=Orientation, 4=Settings
+const char* MENU_ITEMS[BASE_MENU_ITEM_COUNT] = {"Dictionary", "Bookmark", "Clear Cache", "Rotate Screen", "Settings"};
+const char* MENU_DESCRIPTIONS_ADD[BASE_MENU_ITEM_COUNT] = {"Look up a word", "Add bookmark to this page",
+                                                           "Free up storage space", "Toggle screen orientation",
+                                                           "Open settings menu"};
+const char* MENU_DESCRIPTIONS_REMOVE[BASE_MENU_ITEM_COUNT] = {"Look up a word", "Remove bookmark from this page",
+                                                              "Free up storage space", "Toggle screen orientation",
+                                                              "Open settings menu"};
 }  // namespace
 
 void QuickMenuActivity::taskTrampoline(void* param) {
@@ -53,6 +62,16 @@ void QuickMenuActivity::onExit() {
 }
 
 void QuickMenuActivity::loop() {
+  if (editMode) {
+    // Edit mode logic
+    handleEditMode();
+  } else {
+    // Normal mode logic
+    handleNormalMode();
+  }
+}
+
+void QuickMenuActivity::handleNormalMode() {
   // Handle back button - cancel
   if (mappedInput.wasReleased(MappedInputManager::Button::Back)) {
     onCancel();
@@ -61,8 +80,22 @@ void QuickMenuActivity::loop() {
 
   // Handle confirm button - select current option
   if (mappedInput.wasReleased(MappedInputManager::Button::Confirm)) {
+    // Last item is "Edit List Order"
+    if (selectedIndex == DISPLAY_ITEM_COUNT - 1) {
+      // Enter edit mode - copy current order to local buffer
+      for (int i = 0; i < BASE_MENU_ITEM_COUNT; i++) {
+        localOrder[i] = SETTINGS.quickMenuOrder[i];
+      }
+      editMode = true;
+      selectedIndex = 0;  // Start at first item in edit mode
+      updateRequired = true;
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Get the action from the order array
+    const int actionIndex = SETTINGS.quickMenuOrder[selectedIndex];
     QuickMenuAction action;
-    switch (selectedIndex) {
+    switch (actionIndex) {
       case 0:
         action = QuickMenuAction::DICTIONARY;
         break;
@@ -73,6 +106,9 @@ void QuickMenuActivity::loop() {
         action = QuickMenuAction::CLEAR_CACHE;
         break;
       case 3:
+        action = QuickMenuAction::TOGGLE_ORIENTATION;
+        break;
+      case 4:
       default:
         action = QuickMenuAction::GO_TO_SETTINGS;
         break;
@@ -88,10 +124,69 @@ void QuickMenuActivity::loop() {
                            mappedInput.wasPressed(MappedInputManager::Button::Right);
 
   if (prevPressed) {
-    selectedIndex = (selectedIndex + MENU_ITEM_COUNT - 1) % MENU_ITEM_COUNT;
+    selectedIndex = (selectedIndex + DISPLAY_ITEM_COUNT - 1) % DISPLAY_ITEM_COUNT;
     updateRequired = true;
   } else if (nextPressed) {
-    selectedIndex = (selectedIndex + 1) % MENU_ITEM_COUNT;
+    selectedIndex = (selectedIndex + 1) % DISPLAY_ITEM_COUNT;
+    updateRequired = true;
+  }
+}
+
+void QuickMenuActivity::handleEditMode() {
+  // Handle back button - save and exit edit mode
+  if (mappedInput.wasReleased(MappedInputManager::Button::Back)) {
+    // Save the local order to settings
+    for (int i = 0; i < BASE_MENU_ITEM_COUNT; i++) {
+      SETTINGS.quickMenuOrder[i] = localOrder[i];
+    }
+    SETTINGS.saveToFile();
+    editMode = false;
+    movingIndex = -1;
+    selectedIndex = DISPLAY_ITEM_COUNT - 1;  // Select "Edit List Order" when exiting
+    updateRequired = true;
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Handle confirm button - pick or place item
+  if (mappedInput.wasReleased(MappedInputManager::Button::Confirm)) {
+    if (movingIndex < 0) {
+      // No item selected yet - pick up the current item
+      movingIndex = selectedIndex;
+    } else {
+      // Item is being moved - place it at the current position
+      if (movingIndex != selectedIndex) {
+        // Remove item from old position and insert at new position
+        const uint8_t movingItem = localOrder[movingIndex];
+        if (movingIndex < selectedIndex) {
+          // Moving down - shift items up
+          for (int i = movingIndex; i < selectedIndex; i++) {
+            localOrder[i] = localOrder[i + 1];
+          }
+        } else {
+          // Moving up - shift items down
+          for (int i = movingIndex; i > selectedIndex; i--) {
+            localOrder[i] = localOrder[i - 1];
+          }
+        }
+        localOrder[selectedIndex] = movingItem;
+      }
+      movingIndex = -1;  // Deselect
+    }
+    updateRequired = true;
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Handle navigation - just move cursor
+  const bool prevPressed = mappedInput.wasPressed(MappedInputManager::Button::Up) ||
+                           mappedInput.wasPressed(MappedInputManager::Button::Left);
+  const bool nextPressed = mappedInput.wasPressed(MappedInputManager::Button::Down) ||
+                           mappedInput.wasPressed(MappedInputManager::Button::Right);
+
+  if (prevPressed && selectedIndex > 0) {
+    selectedIndex--;
+    updateRequired = true;
+  } else if (nextPressed && selectedIndex < BASE_MENU_ITEM_COUNT - 1) {
+    selectedIndex++;
     updateRequired = true;
   }
 }
@@ -120,46 +215,110 @@ void QuickMenuActivity::render() const {
   const int bezelRight = renderer.getBezelOffsetRight();
   const int bezelBottom = renderer.getBezelOffsetBottom();
 
-  // Calculate usable content area
-  const int marginLeft = 20 + bezelLeft;
-  const int marginRight = 20 + bezelRight;
-  const int marginTop = 15 + bezelTop;
-  const int contentWidth = pageWidth - marginLeft - marginRight;
-  const int contentHeight = pageHeight - marginTop - 60 - bezelBottom;  // 60 for button hints
+  // Button hint space constants
+  constexpr int FRONT_BUTTON_SPACE = 45;  // 40px button height + 5px padding
+  constexpr int SIDE_BUTTON_SPACE = 50;   // 45px button area + 5px padding
 
-  // Draw header
-  renderer.drawCenteredText(UI_12_FONT_ID, marginTop, "Quick Menu", true, EpdFontFamily::BOLD);
+  // Calculate button hint margins based on orientation
+  // Physical button locations (fixed on device):
+  // - Front buttons: physical bottom in portrait
+  // - Side buttons: physical right in portrait
+  // These map to different logical edges depending on orientation
+  int frontBtnMarginTop = 0, frontBtnMarginBottom = 0, frontBtnMarginLeft = 0, frontBtnMarginRight = 0;
+  int sideBtnMarginTop = 0, sideBtnMarginBottom = 0, sideBtnMarginLeft = 0, sideBtnMarginRight = 0;
+
+  switch (renderer.getOrientation()) {
+    case GfxRenderer::Portrait:
+      // Front buttons at logical BOTTOM, Side buttons at logical RIGHT
+      frontBtnMarginBottom = FRONT_BUTTON_SPACE;
+      sideBtnMarginRight = SIDE_BUTTON_SPACE;
+      break;
+    case GfxRenderer::LandscapeClockwise:
+      // Front buttons at logical LEFT, Side buttons at logical BOTTOM
+      frontBtnMarginLeft = FRONT_BUTTON_SPACE;
+      sideBtnMarginBottom = SIDE_BUTTON_SPACE;
+      break;
+    case GfxRenderer::PortraitInverted:
+      // Front buttons at logical TOP, Side buttons at logical LEFT
+      frontBtnMarginTop = FRONT_BUTTON_SPACE;
+      sideBtnMarginLeft = SIDE_BUTTON_SPACE;
+      break;
+    case GfxRenderer::LandscapeCounterClockwise:
+      // Front buttons at logical RIGHT, Side buttons at logical TOP
+      frontBtnMarginRight = FRONT_BUTTON_SPACE;
+      sideBtnMarginTop = SIDE_BUTTON_SPACE;
+      break;
+  }
+
+  // Calculate usable content area with bezel and button hint margins
+  const int marginLeft = 20 + bezelLeft + frontBtnMarginLeft + sideBtnMarginLeft;
+  const int marginRight = 20 + bezelRight + frontBtnMarginRight + sideBtnMarginRight;
+  const int marginTop = 15 + bezelTop + frontBtnMarginTop + sideBtnMarginTop;
+  const int marginBottom = 15 + bezelBottom + frontBtnMarginBottom + sideBtnMarginBottom;
+  const int contentWidth = pageWidth - marginLeft - marginRight;
+  const int contentHeight = pageHeight - marginTop - marginBottom;
+
+  // Draw header - different text in edit mode
+  const char* headerText = editMode ? "Edit Menu Order" : "Quick Menu";
+  renderer.drawCenteredText(UI_12_FONT_ID, marginTop, headerText, true, EpdFontFamily::BOLD);
 
   // Select descriptions based on bookmark state
   const char* const* descriptions = isPageBookmarked ? MENU_DESCRIPTIONS_REMOVE : MENU_DESCRIPTIONS_ADD;
 
+  // Get the order array to use (local copy in edit mode, settings otherwise)
+  const uint8_t* order = editMode ? localOrder : SETTINGS.quickMenuOrder;
+
   // Draw menu items centered in content area
   constexpr int itemHeight = 50;  // Height for each menu item (including description)
-  const int startY = marginTop + (contentHeight - (MENU_ITEM_COUNT * itemHeight)) / 2;
+  const int startY = marginTop + (contentHeight - (DISPLAY_ITEM_COUNT * itemHeight)) / 2;
 
-  for (int i = 0; i < MENU_ITEM_COUNT; i++) {
+  for (int i = 0; i < DISPLAY_ITEM_COUNT; i++) {
     const int itemY = startY + i * itemHeight;
     const bool isSelected = (i == selectedIndex);
+    const bool isBeingMoved = (editMode && i == movingIndex);
 
     // Draw selection highlight (black fill) for selected item
     if (isSelected) {
       renderer.fillRect(marginLeft + 10, itemY - 2, contentWidth - 20, itemHeight - 6);
     }
-
-    // Draw menu item text
-    const char* itemText = MENU_ITEMS[i];
-    // For bookmark item, show different text based on state
-    if (i == 1) {
-      itemText = isPageBookmarked ? "Remove Bookmark" : "Add Bookmark";
+    // Draw outline for item being moved (when cursor is elsewhere)
+    if (isBeingMoved && !isSelected) {
+      renderer.drawRect(marginLeft + 10, itemY - 2, contentWidth - 20, itemHeight - 6);
     }
 
-    renderer.drawText(UI_10_FONT_ID, marginLeft + 20, itemY, itemText, !isSelected);
-    renderer.drawText(SMALL_FONT_ID, marginLeft + 20, itemY + 22, descriptions[i], !isSelected);
+    // Last item is always "Edit List Order" (fixed, not in the order array)
+    if (i == DISPLAY_ITEM_COUNT - 1) {
+      renderer.drawText(UI_10_FONT_ID, marginLeft + 20, itemY, "- Edit List Order -", !isSelected);
+      renderer.drawText(SMALL_FONT_ID, marginLeft + 20, itemY + 22, "Customize menu order", !isSelected);
+    } else {
+      // Get the action index from the order array
+      const int actionIndex = order[i];
+
+      // Draw menu item text - add indicator for item being moved
+      const char* itemText = MENU_ITEMS[actionIndex];
+      // For bookmark item (action index 1), show different text based on state
+      if (actionIndex == 1) {
+        itemText = isPageBookmarked ? "Remove Bookmark" : "Add Bookmark";
+      }
+
+      renderer.drawText(UI_10_FONT_ID, marginLeft + 20, itemY, itemText, !isSelected);
+      renderer.drawText(SMALL_FONT_ID, marginLeft + 20, itemY + 22, descriptions[actionIndex], !isSelected);
+    }
   }
 
-  // Draw help text at bottom
-  const auto labels = mappedInput.mapLabels("\xc2\xab Back", "Select", "", "");
-  renderer.drawButtonHints(UI_10_FONT_ID, labels.btn1, labels.btn2, labels.btn3, labels.btn4);
+  // Draw help text at bottom - different hints for edit mode
+  if (editMode) {
+    const char* confirmLabel = (movingIndex < 0) ? "Pick" : "Place";
+    const auto labels = mappedInput.mapLabels("\xc2\xab Done", confirmLabel, "", "");
+    renderer.drawButtonHints(UI_10_FONT_ID, labels.btn1, labels.btn2, labels.btn3, labels.btn4);
+    // Side button hints for navigation
+    renderer.drawSideButtonHints(UI_10_FONT_ID, "<", ">");
+  } else {
+    const auto labels = mappedInput.mapLabels("\xc2\xab Back", "Select", "< Prev", "Next >");
+    renderer.drawButtonHints(UI_10_FONT_ID, labels.btn1, labels.btn2, labels.btn3, labels.btn4);
+    // Side button hints for up/down navigation
+    renderer.drawSideButtonHints(UI_10_FONT_ID, "<", ">");
+  }
 
   renderer.displayBuffer();
 }

src/activities/util/QuickMenuActivity.h

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 #include "../Activity.h"
 
 // Enum for quick menu selection
-enum class QuickMenuAction { DICTIONARY, ADD_BOOKMARK, CLEAR_CACHE, GO_TO_SETTINGS };
+enum class QuickMenuAction { DICTIONARY, ADD_BOOKMARK, CLEAR_CACHE, TOGGLE_ORIENTATION, GO_TO_SETTINGS };
 
 /**
  * QuickMenuActivity presents a quick access menu triggered by short power button press.
@@ -28,9 +28,16 @@ class QuickMenuActivity final : public Activity {
   const std::function<void()> onCancel;
   const bool isPageBookmarked;  // True if current page already has a bookmark
 
+  // Edit mode state
+  bool editMode = false;        // True when in edit mode
+  int movingIndex = -1;         // Index of item being moved (-1 if none)
+  uint8_t localOrder[5] = {0};  // Local copy of order for editing
+
   static void taskTrampoline(void* param);
   [[noreturn]] void displayTaskLoop();
   void render() const;
+  void handleNormalMode();
+  void handleEditMode();
 
  public:
   explicit QuickMenuActivity(GfxRenderer& renderer, MappedInputManager& mappedInput,

src/main.cpp

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 #include <Arduino.h>
 #include <BitmapHelpers.h>
-#include <EInkDisplay.h>
 #include <Epub.h>
 #include <GfxRenderer.h>
-#include <InputManager.h>
+#include <HalDisplay.h>
+#include <HalGPIO.h>
 #include <SDCardManager.h>
 #include <SPI.h>
 #include <builtinFonts/all.h>
@@ -32,23 +32,10 @@
 #include "fontIds.h"
 #include "images/LockIcon.h"
 
-#define SPI_FQ 40000000
-// Display SPI pins (custom pins for XteinkX4, not hardware SPI defaults)
-#define EPD_SCLK 8   // SPI Clock
-#define EPD_MOSI 10  // SPI MOSI (Master Out Slave In)
-#define EPD_CS 21    // Chip Select
-#define EPD_DC 4     // Data/Command
-#define EPD_RST 5    // Reset
-#define EPD_BUSY 6   // Busy
-
-#define UART0_RXD 20  // Used for USB connection detection
-
-#define SD_SPI_MISO 7
-
-EInkDisplay einkDisplay(EPD_SCLK, EPD_MOSI, EPD_CS, EPD_DC, EPD_RST, EPD_BUSY);
-InputManager inputManager;
-MappedInputManager mappedInputManager(inputManager);
-GfxRenderer renderer(einkDisplay);
+HalDisplay display;
+HalGPIO gpio;
+MappedInputManager mappedInputManager(gpio);
+GfxRenderer renderer(display);
 Activity* currentActivity;
 
 // Fonts
@@ -130,11 +117,14 @@ void logMemoryState(const char* tag, const char* context) {
 #define logMemoryState(tag, context) ((void)0)
 #endif
 
-// Flash command detection - receives "FLASH\n" from pre_flash.py script
+// Flash command detection - receives "FLASH:version\n" from pre_flash.py script
+// Plan A: Simple polling - host sends command, device checks when Serial is connected
 static String flashCmdBuffer;
 
 void checkForFlashCommand() {
-  if (!Serial) return;  // Early exit if Serial not initialized
+  // Only check when Serial is connected (host has port open)
+  if (!Serial) return;
+
   while (Serial.available()) {
     char c = Serial.read();
     if (c == '\n') {
@@ -165,56 +155,51 @@ void checkForFlashCommand() {
         const int screenH = renderer.getScreenHeight();
 
         // Show current version in bottom-left corner (orientation-aware)
-        // "Bottom-left" is relative to the current orientation
         constexpr int versionMargin = 10;
         const int textWidth = renderer.getTextWidth(SMALL_FONT_ID, CROSSPOINT_VERSION);
         int versionX, versionY;
         switch (renderer.getOrientation()) {
-          case GfxRenderer::Portrait:  // Bottom-left is actual bottom-left
+          case GfxRenderer::Portrait:
             versionX = versionMargin;
             versionY = screenH - 30;
             break;
-          case GfxRenderer::PortraitInverted:  // Bottom-left is actual top-right
+          case GfxRenderer::PortraitInverted:
             versionX = screenW - textWidth - versionMargin;
             versionY = 20;
             break;
-          case GfxRenderer::LandscapeClockwise:  // Bottom-left is actual bottom-right
+          case GfxRenderer::LandscapeClockwise:
             versionX = screenW - textWidth - versionMargin;
             versionY = screenH - 30;
             break;
-          case GfxRenderer::LandscapeCounterClockwise:  // Bottom-left is actual bottom-left
+          case GfxRenderer::LandscapeCounterClockwise:
             versionX = versionMargin;
             versionY = screenH - 30;
             break;
         }
         renderer.drawText(SMALL_FONT_ID, versionX, versionY, CROSSPOINT_VERSION, false);
 
-        // Position and rotate lock icon based on current orientation (USB port location)
-        // USB port locations: Portrait=bottom-left, PortraitInverted=top-right,
-        //                     LandscapeCW=top-left, LandscapeCCW=bottom-right
-        // Position offsets: edge margin + half-width offset to center on USB port
-        constexpr int edgeMargin = 28;                  // Distance from screen edge
-        constexpr int halfWidth = LOCK_ICON_WIDTH / 2;  // 16px offset for centering
+        // Position and rotate lock icon based on current orientation
+        constexpr int edgeMargin = 28;
+        constexpr int halfWidth = LOCK_ICON_WIDTH / 2;
         int iconX, iconY;
         GfxRenderer::ImageRotation rotation;
-        // Note: 90/270 rotation swaps output dimensions (W<->H)
         switch (renderer.getOrientation()) {
-          case GfxRenderer::Portrait:  // USB at bottom-left, shackle points right
+          case GfxRenderer::Portrait:
             rotation = GfxRenderer::ROTATE_90;
             iconX = edgeMargin;
             iconY = screenH - LOCK_ICON_WIDTH - edgeMargin - halfWidth;
             break;
-          case GfxRenderer::PortraitInverted:  // USB at top-right, shackle points left
+          case GfxRenderer::PortraitInverted:
             rotation = GfxRenderer::ROTATE_270;
             iconX = screenW - LOCK_ICON_HEIGHT - edgeMargin;
             iconY = edgeMargin + halfWidth;
             break;
-          case GfxRenderer::LandscapeClockwise:  // USB at top-left, shackle points down
+          case GfxRenderer::LandscapeClockwise:
             rotation = GfxRenderer::ROTATE_180;
             iconX = edgeMargin + halfWidth;
             iconY = edgeMargin;
             break;
-          case GfxRenderer::LandscapeCounterClockwise:  // USB at bottom-right, shackle points up
+          case GfxRenderer::LandscapeCounterClockwise:
             rotation = GfxRenderer::ROTATE_0;
             iconX = screenW - LOCK_ICON_WIDTH - edgeMargin - halfWidth;
             iconY = screenH - LOCK_ICON_HEIGHT - edgeMargin;
@@ -222,13 +207,13 @@ void checkForFlashCommand() {
         }
         renderer.drawImageRotated(LockIcon, iconX, iconY, LOCK_ICON_WIDTH, LOCK_ICON_HEIGHT, rotation);
 
-        renderer.displayBuffer(EInkDisplay::FAST_REFRESH);
+        // Use full refresh for clean display before flash overwrites firmware
+        renderer.displayBuffer(HalDisplay::HALF_REFRESH);
       }
       flashCmdBuffer = "";
     } else if (c != '\r') {
       flashCmdBuffer += c;
-      // Prevent buffer overflow from random serial data (increased for version info)
-      if (flashCmdBuffer.length() > 30) {
+      if (flashCmdBuffer.length() > 50) {
         flashCmdBuffer = "";
       }
     }
@@ -274,21 +259,20 @@ void verifyPowerButtonDuration() {
   const uint16_t calibratedPressDuration =
       (calibration < SETTINGS.getPowerButtonDuration()) ? SETTINGS.getPowerButtonDuration() - calibration : 1;
 
-  inputManager.update();
-  // Verify the user has actually pressed
+  gpio.update();
   // Needed because inputManager.isPressed() may take up to ~500ms to return the correct state
-  while (!inputManager.isPressed(InputManager::BTN_POWER) && millis() - start < 1000) {
+  while (!gpio.isPressed(HalGPIO::BTN_POWER) && millis() - start < 1000) {
     delay(10);  // only wait 10ms each iteration to not delay too much in case of short configured duration.
-    inputManager.update();
+    gpio.update();
   }
 
   t2 = millis();
-  if (inputManager.isPressed(InputManager::BTN_POWER)) {
+  if (gpio.isPressed(HalGPIO::BTN_POWER)) {
     do {
       delay(10);
-      inputManager.update();
-    } while (inputManager.isPressed(InputManager::BTN_POWER) && inputManager.getHeldTime() < calibratedPressDuration);
-    abort = inputManager.getHeldTime() < calibratedPressDuration;
+      gpio.update();
+    } while (gpio.isPressed(HalGPIO::BTN_POWER) && gpio.getHeldTime() < calibratedPressDuration);
+    abort = gpio.getHeldTime() < calibratedPressDuration;
   } else {
     abort = true;
   }
@@ -296,16 +280,15 @@ void verifyPowerButtonDuration() {
   if (abort) {
     // Button released too early. Returning to sleep.
     // IMPORTANT: Re-arm the wakeup trigger before sleeping again
-    esp_deep_sleep_enable_gpio_wakeup(1ULL << InputManager::POWER_BUTTON_PIN, ESP_GPIO_WAKEUP_GPIO_LOW);
-    esp_deep_sleep_start();
+    gpio.startDeepSleep();
   }
 }
 
 void waitForPowerRelease() {
-  inputManager.update();
-  while (inputManager.isPressed(InputManager::BTN_POWER)) {
+  gpio.update();
+  while (gpio.isPressed(HalGPIO::BTN_POWER)) {
     delay(50);
-    inputManager.update();
+    gpio.update();
   }
 }
 
@@ -314,14 +297,11 @@ void enterDeepSleep() {
   exitActivity();
   enterNewActivity(new SleepActivity(renderer, mappedInputManager));
 
-  einkDisplay.deepSleep();
+  display.deepSleep();
   Serial.printf("[%lu] [   ] Power button press calibration value: %lu ms\n", millis(), t2 - t1);
   Serial.printf("[%lu] [   ] Entering deep sleep.\n", millis());
-  esp_deep_sleep_enable_gpio_wakeup(1ULL << InputManager::POWER_BUTTON_PIN, ESP_GPIO_WAKEUP_GPIO_LOW);
-  // Ensure that the power button has been released to avoid immediately turning back on if you're holding it
-  waitForPowerRelease();
-  // Enter Deep Sleep
-  esp_deep_sleep_start();
+
+  gpio.startDeepSleep();
 }
 
 void onGoHome();
@@ -381,6 +361,16 @@ void onGoToListsOrPinned() {
 
 void onGoToFileTransfer() {
   exitActivity();
+
+  // Free memory not needed during file transfer to maximize heap for webserver
+  RECENT_BOOKS.clearFromMemory();
+  APP_STATE.openBookTitle.clear();
+  APP_STATE.openBookTitle.shrink_to_fit();
+  APP_STATE.openBookAuthor.clear();
+  APP_STATE.openBookAuthor.shrink_to_fit();
+  HomeActivity::freeCoverBufferIfAllocated();  // Free 48KB cover buffer
+  Serial.printf("[%lu] [FT] Cleared non-essential memory before File Transfer\n", millis());
+
   enterNewActivity(new CrossPointWebServerActivity(renderer, mappedInputManager, onGoHome));
 }
 
@@ -396,12 +386,24 @@ void onGoToClearCache() {
 
 void onGoToMyLibrary() {
   exitActivity();
+
+  // Reload recent books if they were cleared (e.g., when exiting File Transfer mode)
+  if (RECENT_BOOKS.getCount() == 0) {
+    RECENT_BOOKS.loadFromFile();
+  }
+
   enterNewActivity(
       new MyLibraryActivity(renderer, mappedInputManager, onGoHome, onGoToReader, onGoToListView, onGoToBookmarkList));
 }
 
 void onGoToMyLibraryWithTab(const std::string& path, MyLibraryActivity::Tab tab) {
   exitActivity();
+
+  // Reload recent books if they were cleared (e.g., when exiting File Transfer mode)
+  if (RECENT_BOOKS.getCount() == 0) {
+    RECENT_BOOKS.loadFromFile();
+  }
+
   enterNewActivity(new MyLibraryActivity(renderer, mappedInputManager, onGoHome, onGoToReader, onGoToListView,
                                          onGoToBookmarkList, tab, path));
 }
@@ -413,12 +415,18 @@ void onGoToBrowser() {
 
 void onGoHome() {
   exitActivity();
+
+  // Reload recent books if they were cleared (e.g., when exiting File Transfer mode)
+  if (RECENT_BOOKS.getCount() == 0) {
+    RECENT_BOOKS.loadFromFile();
+  }
+
   enterNewActivity(new HomeActivity(renderer, mappedInputManager, onContinueReading, onGoToListsOrPinned,
                                     onGoToMyLibrary, onGoToSettings, onGoToFileTransfer, onGoToBrowser));
 }
 
 void setupDisplayAndFonts() {
-  einkDisplay.begin();
+  display.begin();
   Serial.printf("[%lu] [   ] Display initialized\n", millis());
   renderer.insertFont(BOOKERLY_14_FONT_ID, bookerly14FontFamily);
 #ifndef OMIT_FONTS
@@ -440,42 +448,24 @@ void setupDisplayAndFonts() {
   Serial.printf("[%lu] [   ] Fonts setup\n", millis());
 }
 
-bool isUsbConnected() {
-  // U0RXD/GPIO20 reads HIGH when USB is connected
-  return digitalRead(UART0_RXD) == HIGH;
-}
-
-bool isWakeupByPowerButton() {
-  const auto wakeupCause = esp_sleep_get_wakeup_cause();
-  const auto resetReason = esp_reset_reason();
-  if (isUsbConnected()) {
-    return wakeupCause == ESP_SLEEP_WAKEUP_GPIO;
-  } else {
-    return (wakeupCause == ESP_SLEEP_WAKEUP_UNDEFINED) && (resetReason == ESP_RST_POWERON);
-  }
-}
-
 void setup() {
   t1 = millis();
 
-  // Only start serial if USB connected
-  pinMode(UART0_RXD, INPUT);
-  if (isUsbConnected()) {
-    Serial.begin(115200);
-    // Wait up to 3 seconds for Serial to be ready to catch early logs
+  gpio.begin();
+
+  // Always initialize Serial - safe on ESP32-C3 USB CDC even without USB connected
+  // (the peripheral just remains idle).
+  Serial.begin(115200);
+
+  // Only wait for terminal connection if USB is physically connected
+  // This allows catching early debug logs when a serial monitor is attached
+  if (gpio.isUsbConnected()) {
     unsigned long start = millis();
     while (!Serial && (millis() - start) < 3000) {
       delay(10);
     }
   }
 
-  inputManager.begin();
-  // Initialize pins
-  pinMode(BAT_GPIO0, INPUT);
-
-  // Initialize SPI with custom pins
-  SPI.begin(EPD_SCLK, SD_SPI_MISO, EPD_MOSI, EPD_CS);
-
   // SD Card Initialization
   // We need 6 open files concurrently when parsing a new chapter
   if (!SdMan.begin()) {
@@ -492,7 +482,7 @@ void setup() {
   // Apply bezel compensation from settings
   renderer.setBezelCompensation(SETTINGS.bezelCompensation, SETTINGS.bezelCompensationEdge);
 
-  if (isWakeupByPowerButton()) {
+  if (gpio.isWakeupByPowerButton()) {
     // For normal wakeups, verify power button press duration
     Serial.printf("[%lu] [   ] Verifying power button press duration\n", millis());
     verifyPowerButtonDuration();
@@ -532,7 +522,9 @@ void loop() {
   const unsigned long loopStartTime = millis();
   static unsigned long lastMemPrint = 0;
 
-  inputManager.update();
+  gpio.update();
+
+  renderer.setFadingFix(SETTINGS.fadingFix);
 
   if (Serial && millis() - lastMemPrint >= 10000) {
     // Basic heap info
@@ -550,8 +542,7 @@ void loop() {
 
   // Check for any user activity (button press or release) or active background work
   static unsigned long lastActivityTime = millis();
-  if (inputManager.wasAnyPressed() || inputManager.wasAnyReleased() ||
-      (currentActivity && currentActivity->preventAutoSleep())) {
+  if (gpio.wasAnyPressed() || gpio.wasAnyReleased() || (currentActivity && currentActivity->preventAutoSleep())) {
     lastActivityTime = millis();  // Reset inactivity timer
   }
 
@@ -563,8 +554,7 @@ void loop() {
     return;
   }
 
-  if (inputManager.isPressed(InputManager::BTN_POWER) &&
-      inputManager.getHeldTime() > SETTINGS.getPowerButtonDuration()) {
+  if (gpio.isPressed(HalGPIO::BTN_POWER) && gpio.getHeldTime() > SETTINGS.getPowerButtonDuration()) {
     enterDeepSleep();
     // This should never be hit as `enterDeepSleep` calls esp_deep_sleep_start
     return;

src/network/CrossPointWebServer.cpp

@@ -371,27 +371,10 @@ void CrossPointWebServer::scanFiles(const char* path, const std::function<void(F
       if (info.isDirectory) {
         info.size = 0;
         info.isEpub = false;
-        // md5 remains empty for directories
       } else {
         info.size = file.size();
         info.isEpub = isEpubFile(info.name);
-
-        // For EPUBs, try to get cached MD5 hash
-        if (info.isEpub) {
-          // Build full file path
-          String fullPath = String(path);
-          if (!fullPath.endsWith("/")) {
-            fullPath += "/";
-          }
-          fullPath += fileName;
-
-          const std::string cachedMd5 =
-              Md5Utils::getCachedMd5(fullPath.c_str(), BookManager::CROSSPOINT_DIR, info.size);
-          if (!cachedMd5.empty()) {
-            info.md5 = String(cachedMd5.c_str());
-          }
-          // If not cached, md5 remains empty (companion app can request via /api/hash)
-        }
+        // MD5 not included in listing - clients can request via /api/hash endpoint
       }
 
       callback(info);
@@ -435,55 +418,69 @@ void CrossPointWebServer::handleFileListData() const {
     }
   }
 
-  // Check if we should show hidden files
-  bool showHidden = false;
-  if (server->hasArg("showHidden")) {
-    showHidden = server->arg("showHidden") == "true";
-  }
+  // Check if we should show hidden files (fork addition)
+  bool showHidden = server->hasArg("showHidden") && server->arg("showHidden") == "true";
 
   server->setContentLength(CONTENT_LENGTH_UNKNOWN);
   server->send(200, "application/json", "");
-  server->sendContent("[");
-  char output[512];
+
+  // Batch JSON entries to reduce number of sendContent calls
+  // This helps prevent TCP buffer overflow on memory-constrained systems
+  constexpr size_t BATCH_SIZE = 2048;
+  char batch[BATCH_SIZE];
+  size_t batchPos = 0;
+  batch[batchPos++] = '[';
+
+  char output[256];  // Single entry buffer (reduced from 512)
   constexpr size_t outputSize = sizeof(output);
   bool seenFirst = false;
   JsonDocument doc;
 
   scanFiles(
       currentPath.c_str(),
-      [this, &output, &doc, seenFirst](const FileInfo& info) mutable {
+      [this, &batch, &batchPos, &output, &doc, &seenFirst](const FileInfo& info) mutable {
         doc.clear();
         doc["name"] = info.name;
         doc["size"] = info.size;
         doc["isDirectory"] = info.isDirectory;
         doc["isEpub"] = info.isEpub;
 
-        // Include md5 field for EPUBs (null if not cached, hash string if available)
-        if (info.isEpub) {
-          if (info.md5.isEmpty()) {
-            doc["md5"] = nullptr;  // JSON null
-          } else {
-            doc["md5"] = info.md5;
-          }
-        }
-
         const size_t written = serializeJson(doc, output, outputSize);
         if (written >= outputSize) {
-          // JSON output truncated; skip this entry to avoid sending malformed JSON
           Serial.printf("[%lu] [WEB] Skipping file entry with oversized JSON for name: %s\n", millis(),
                         info.name.c_str());
           return;
         }
 
+        // Calculate space needed: comma (if not first) + entry
+        const size_t needed = (seenFirst ? 1 : 0) + written;
+
+        // If batch would overflow, send it first
+        if (batchPos + needed >= BATCH_SIZE - 1) {
+          batch[batchPos] = '\0';
+          server->sendContent(batch);
+          delay(5);  // Brief delay between batch sends
+          batchPos = 0;
+        }
+
+        // Add comma separator if not first entry
         if (seenFirst) {
-          server->sendContent(",");
+          batch[batchPos++] = ',';
         } else {
           seenFirst = true;
         }
-        server->sendContent(output);
+
+        // Copy entry to batch
+        memcpy(batch + batchPos, output, written);
+        batchPos += written;
       },
       showHidden);
-  server->sendContent("]");
+
+  // Send remaining batch with closing bracket
+  batch[batchPos++] = ']';
+  batch[batchPos] = '\0';
+  server->sendContent(batch);
+
   // End of streamed response, empty chunk to signal client
   server->sendContent("");
   Serial.printf("[%lu] [WEB] Served file listing page for path: %s\n", millis(), currentPath.c_str());
@@ -1264,6 +1261,16 @@ void CrossPointWebServer::handleRename() const {
   }
 }
 
+bool CrossPointWebServer::sendContentSafe(const char* content) const {
+  if (!server || !server->client().connected()) {
+    return false;
+  }
+  server->sendContent(content);
+  return server->client().connected();
+}
+
+bool CrossPointWebServer::sendContentSafe(const String& content) const { return sendContentSafe(content.c_str()); }
+
 bool CrossPointWebServer::copyFile(const String& srcPath, const String& destPath) const {
   FsFile srcFile;
   FsFile destFile;

src/network/CrossPointWebServer.h

@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ struct FileInfo {
   size_t size;
   bool isEpub;
   bool isDirectory;
-  String md5;  // MD5 hash for EPUBs (empty if not cached/available)
 };
 
 class CrossPointWebServer {
@@ -108,6 +107,11 @@ class CrossPointWebServer {
   bool copyFile(const String& srcPath, const String& destPath) const;
   bool copyFolder(const String& srcPath, const String& destPath) const;
 
+  // Helper for safe content sending with connection check
+  // Returns false if client disconnected, true otherwise
+  bool sendContentSafe(const char* content) const;
+  bool sendContentSafe(const String& content) const;
+
   // List management handlers
   void handleListGet() const;
   void handleListPost() const;