diff --git a/scripts/scenes/battle_scene.gd b/scripts/scenes/battle_scene.gd
index b13588a..1c07ada 100644
--- a/scripts/scenes/battle_scene.gd
+++ b/scripts/scenes/battle_scene.gd
@@ -13171,6 +13171,11 @@ func _on_dialogue_requested(lines: Array) -> void:
 
 
 func _on_combat_feedback_requested(unit_id: String, text: String, kind: String) -> void:
+	if _should_suppress_floating_feedback_text(text, kind):
+		var quiet_sfx_key := _combat_feedback_sfx_key(text, kind)
+		if not quiet_sfx_key.is_empty():
+			_play_sfx(quiet_sfx_key)
+		return
 	var unit := state.get_unit(unit_id)
 	if unit.is_empty():
 		return
@@ -13185,7 +13190,7 @@ func _on_combat_feedback_requested(unit_id: String, text: String, kind: String)
 	floating_texts.append({
 		"text": text,
 		"kind": kind,
-		"pos": _floating_text_origin(cell) + Vector2(jitter, 0),
+		"pos": _floating_text_origin(cell) + Vector2(jitter, 0) + _floating_text_kind_offset(kind),
 		"age": -delay,
 		"duration": FLOATING_TEXT_LIFETIME,
 		"focus_cell": cell,
@@ -13200,6 +13205,10 @@ func _on_combat_feedback_requested(unit_id: String, text: String, kind: String)
 	queue_redraw()
 
 
+func _should_suppress_floating_feedback_text(text: String, kind: String) -> bool:
+	return kind == "progress" and text.strip_edges().begins_with("공적 +")
+
+
 func _on_combat_result_reported(report: Dictionary) -> void:
 	if report.is_empty():
 		return
@@ -13382,9 +13391,33 @@ func _format_combat_progress_line(progress_value, fallback_name: String, fallbac
 func _combat_feedback_sfx_key(text: String, kind: String) -> String:
 	if kind == "reinforcement" or text == "증원":
 		return "footstep"
+	if kind == "damage" or text.begins_with("-"):
+		return "hit_heavy"
+	if kind == "miss" or text == "헛침":
+		return "guard_block"
+	if kind == "defeat" or kind == "fade" or text == "퇴각":
+		return "defeat_sting"
+	if kind == "heal" or kind == "mp" or kind == "support":
+		return "skill_cast"
+	if kind == "item" or kind == "gold":
+		return "item_pickup"
+	if kind == "progress":
+		return "menu_confirm"
 	return ""
 
 
+func _floating_text_kind_offset(kind: String) -> Vector2:
+	if kind == "progress":
+		return Vector2(-30.0, 22.0)
+	if kind == "heal" or kind == "mp" or kind == "support" or kind == "item" or kind == "gold":
+		return Vector2(0.0, 18.0)
+	if kind == "miss" or kind == "defeat" or kind == "fade":
+		return Vector2(0.0, -12.0)
+	if kind == "reinforcement" or kind == "priority":
+		return Vector2(0.0, -18.0)
+	return Vector2.ZERO
+
+
 func _on_unit_motion_requested(unit_id: String, from_cell: Vector2i, to_cell: Vector2i) -> void:
 	if unit_id.is_empty() or from_cell == to_cell:
 		return
diff --git a/tools/smoke_visual_assets.gd b/tools/smoke_visual_assets.gd
index 4ba266f..d28bc7a 100644
--- a/tools/smoke_visual_assets.gd
+++ b/tools/smoke_visual_assets.gd
@@ -4146,6 +4146,35 @@ func _check_ancient_ui_theme(failures: Array[String]) -> void:
 		failures.append("reinforcement feedback should use a distinct floating text color")
 	if scene._combat_feedback_sfx_key("증원", "reinforcement") != "footstep":
 		failures.append("reinforcement feedback should use the footstep arrival SFX")
+	if scene._combat_feedback_sfx_key("-18", "damage") != "hit_heavy":
+		failures.append("damage feedback should play a clear impact SFX")
+	if scene._combat_feedback_sfx_key("헛침", "miss") != "guard_block":
+		failures.append("miss feedback should play a guarded/missed SFX")
+	if scene._combat_feedback_sfx_key("퇴각", "defeat") != "defeat_sting":
+		failures.append("defeat feedback should play a retreat sting SFX")
+	if scene._combat_feedback_sfx_key("+8 병력", "heal") != "skill_cast":
+		failures.append("healing feedback should play a skill SFX")
+	if scene._combat_feedback_sfx_key("공적 +10", "progress") != "menu_confirm":
+		failures.append("merit feedback should play a clear confirmation SFX")
+	if not scene._should_suppress_floating_feedback_text("공적 +10", "progress"):
+		failures.append("routine merit feedback should be shown in the combat report instead of cluttering the map")
+	if scene._should_suppress_floating_feedback_text("품계 2", "progress"):
+		failures.append("level-up feedback should still appear as a floating battlefield cue")
+	scene.title_sfx_enabled = true
+	scene.title_sfx_volume_percent = BattleSceneScript.DEFAULT_AUDIO_VOLUME_PERCENT
+	scene.recent_sfx_keys.clear()
+	var floating_count_before_merit: int = scene.floating_texts.size()
+	scene._on_combat_feedback_requested("cao_cao", "공적 +10", "progress")
+	if scene.floating_texts.size() != floating_count_before_merit:
+		failures.append("routine merit feedback should not add overlapping floating text")
+	if not scene.recent_sfx_keys.has("menu_confirm"):
+		failures.append("routine merit feedback should still play an audible confirmation")
+	var progress_popup_offset: Vector2 = scene._floating_text_kind_offset("progress")
+	if progress_popup_offset.x >= 0.0 or progress_popup_offset.y <= 0.0:
+		failures.append("merit feedback should be offset from impact text so experience remains readable: %s" % str(progress_popup_offset))
+	var miss_popup_offset: Vector2 = scene._floating_text_kind_offset("miss")
+	if miss_popup_offset.y >= 0.0:
+		failures.append("miss feedback should be lifted away from merit and damage text: %s" % str(miss_popup_offset))
 	if not scene._combat_feedback_sfx_key("표적", "priority").is_empty():
 		failures.append("priority targeting feedback should not inherit reinforcement arrival SFX")
 	scene.recent_sfx_keys.clear()