diff --git a/docs/ROADMAP.md b/docs/ROADMAP.md
index 34a1c75..056defc 100644
--- a/docs/ROADMAP.md
+++ b/docs/ROADMAP.md
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ painted mission whose triggers switch each other on. **Block 4 is done.**
 
 ## 5. Next (agreed 2026-11-06)
 
-Done: the pixel look (the world 360 rows on every device, 270/480/540/1080 selectable, 32x32 sprites from 1080 rows or close zoom (first: the imp); the interface on the same
+Done: the pixel look (the world 360 rows on every device, graphics style "pixel art" 360 rows or "high-res" 1080 rows with 32x32 sprites, first the imp; the interface on the same
 grid), guard and attack markers (shields and swords), savegames with the game state only.
 
 1. **Real AI masters** (done, v202611-00052) - rivals, AI seats and the co-op partner play by the player's rules: imps dig,
diff --git a/lang/cs.lang b/lang/cs.lang
index ac69d4a..ec293b5 100644
--- a/lang/cs.lang
+++ b/lang/cs.lang
@@ -380,8 +380,9 @@ dir.w = západ
 dir.nw = severozápad
 
 val.auto = Auto ({0}x)
-set.render_scale = Pixelový vzhled
-set.pixel_rows_val = {0} řádků
+set.render_scale = Grafický styl
+set.style_pixel = Pixel art
+set.style_highres = HD grafika
 set.debug_fps = Zobrazit FPS
 set.debug_frame_time = Zobrazit čas snímku
 set.debug_ping = Zobrazit ping
diff --git a/lang/da.lang b/lang/da.lang
index d612b6d..36da270 100644
--- a/lang/da.lang
+++ b/lang/da.lang
@@ -379,8 +379,9 @@ dir.w = vest
 dir.nw = nordvest
 
 val.auto = Auto ({0}x)
-set.render_scale = Pixel-look
-set.pixel_rows_val = {0} linjer
+set.render_scale = Grafikstil
+set.style_pixel = Pixel art
+set.style_highres = HD-grafik
 set.debug_fps = Vis FPS
 set.debug_frame_time = Vis billedtid
 set.debug_ping = Vis ping
diff --git a/lang/de.lang b/lang/de.lang
index aa11aad..c055991 100644
--- a/lang/de.lang
+++ b/lang/de.lang
@@ -379,8 +379,9 @@ dir.w = Westen
 dir.nw = Nordwesten
 
 val.auto = Auto ({0}x)
-set.render_scale = Pixel-Look
-set.pixel_rows_val = {0} Zeilen
+set.render_scale = Grafikstil
+set.style_pixel = Pixel-Art
+set.style_highres = High-Res
 set.debug_fps = FPS anzeigen
 set.debug_frame_time = Framezeit anzeigen
 set.debug_ping = Ping anzeigen
diff --git a/lang/el.lang b/lang/el.lang
index a4938b0..814f2b7 100644
--- a/lang/el.lang
+++ b/lang/el.lang
@@ -380,8 +380,9 @@ dir.w = δύση
 dir.nw = βορειοδυτικά
 
 val.auto = Αυτόμ. ({0}x)
-set.render_scale = Εμφάνιση pixel
-set.pixel_rows_val = {0} γραμμές
+set.render_scale = Στυλ γραφικών
+set.style_pixel = Pixel art
+set.style_highres = Υψηλή ανάλυση
 set.debug_fps = Εμφάνιση FPS
 set.debug_frame_time = Εμφάνιση χρόνου καρέ
 set.debug_ping = Εμφάνιση ping
diff --git a/lang/en.lang b/lang/en.lang
index 3b84840..e50d327 100644
--- a/lang/en.lang
+++ b/lang/en.lang
@@ -380,8 +380,9 @@ dir.w = west
 dir.nw = north-west
 
 val.auto = Auto ({0}x)
-set.render_scale = Pixel look
-set.pixel_rows_val = {0} rows
+set.render_scale = Graphics style
+set.style_pixel = Pixel art
+set.style_highres = High-res
 set.debug_fps = Show FPS
 set.debug_frame_time = Show frame time
 set.debug_ping = Show ping
diff --git a/lang/es.lang b/lang/es.lang
index c6bce5d..3ee35a0 100644
--- a/lang/es.lang
+++ b/lang/es.lang
@@ -380,8 +380,9 @@ dir.w = oeste
 dir.nw = noroeste
 
 val.auto = Auto ({0}x)
-set.render_scale = Aspecto pixelado
-set.pixel_rows_val = {0} líneas
+set.render_scale = Estilo gráfico
+set.style_pixel = Pixel art
+set.style_highres = Gráficos HD
 set.debug_fps = Mostrar FPS
 set.debug_frame_time = Mostrar ms por fotograma
 set.debug_ping = Mostrar ping
diff --git a/lang/fi.lang b/lang/fi.lang
index ad9f564..4743640 100644
--- a/lang/fi.lang
+++ b/lang/fi.lang
@@ -380,8 +380,9 @@ dir.w = länsi
 dir.nw = luode
 
 val.auto = Auto ({0}x)
-set.render_scale = Pikseliulkoasu
-set.pixel_rows_val = {0} riviä
+set.render_scale = Grafiikkatyyli
+set.style_pixel = Pikselitaide
+set.style_highres = HD-grafiikka
 set.debug_fps = Näytä FPS
 set.debug_frame_time = Näytä ruutuaika
 set.debug_ping = Näytä ping
diff --git a/lang/hr.lang b/lang/hr.lang
index 52126bc..ae8fe9a 100644
--- a/lang/hr.lang
+++ b/lang/hr.lang
@@ -380,8 +380,9 @@ dir.w = zapad
 dir.nw = sjeverozapad
 
 val.auto = Auto ({0}x)
-set.render_scale = Pikselni izgled
-set.pixel_rows_val = {0} redaka
+set.render_scale = Grafički stil
+set.style_pixel = Pixel art
+set.style_highres = HD grafika
 set.debug_fps = Prikaži FPS
 set.debug_frame_time = Prikaži vrijeme sličice
 set.debug_ping = Prikaži ping
diff --git a/lang/hu.lang b/lang/hu.lang
index 13b00ba..988e170 100644
--- a/lang/hu.lang
+++ b/lang/hu.lang
@@ -380,8 +380,9 @@ dir.w = nyugat
 dir.nw = északnyugat
 
 val.auto = Auto ({0}x)
-set.render_scale = Pixeles kinézet
-set.pixel_rows_val = {0} sor
+set.render_scale = Grafikai stílus
+set.style_pixel = Pixel art
+set.style_highres = HD grafika
 set.debug_fps = FPS mutatása
 set.debug_frame_time = Képidő mutatása
 set.debug_ping = Ping mutatása
diff --git a/lang/it.lang b/lang/it.lang
index eb6fa70..3964170 100644
--- a/lang/it.lang
+++ b/lang/it.lang
@@ -380,8 +380,9 @@ dir.w = ovest
 dir.nw = nord-ovest
 
 val.auto = Auto ({0}x)
-set.render_scale = Aspetto pixel
-set.pixel_rows_val = {0} righe
+set.render_scale = Stile grafico
+set.style_pixel = Pixel art
+set.style_highres = Grafica HD
 set.debug_fps = Mostra FPS
 set.debug_frame_time = Mostra tempo frame
 set.debug_ping = Mostra ping
diff --git a/lang/nl.lang b/lang/nl.lang
index e38ab5e..68c3bc7 100644
--- a/lang/nl.lang
+++ b/lang/nl.lang
@@ -380,8 +380,9 @@ dir.w = westen
 dir.nw = noordwesten
 
 val.auto = Auto ({0}x)
-set.render_scale = Pixellook
-set.pixel_rows_val = {0} regels
+set.render_scale = Grafische stijl
+set.style_pixel = Pixelart
+set.style_highres = HD-graphics
 set.debug_fps = FPS tonen
 set.debug_frame_time = Frametijd tonen
 set.debug_ping = Ping tonen
diff --git a/lang/no.lang b/lang/no.lang
index b08b14c..4c9df51 100644
--- a/lang/no.lang
+++ b/lang/no.lang
@@ -379,8 +379,9 @@ dir.w = vest
 dir.nw = nordvest
 
 val.auto = Auto ({0}x)
-set.render_scale = Pikselutseende
-set.pixel_rows_val = {0} linjer
+set.render_scale = Grafikkstil
+set.style_pixel = Pikselkunst
+set.style_highres = HD-grafikk
 set.debug_fps = Vis FPS
 set.debug_frame_time = Vis bildetid
 set.debug_ping = Vis ping
diff --git a/lang/pt.lang b/lang/pt.lang
index 2338e44..f9dd30a 100644
--- a/lang/pt.lang
+++ b/lang/pt.lang
@@ -380,8 +380,9 @@ dir.w = oeste
 dir.nw = noroeste
 
 val.auto = Auto ({0}x)
-set.render_scale = Aspeto pixelizado
-set.pixel_rows_val = {0} linhas
+set.render_scale = Estilo gráfico
+set.style_pixel = Pixel art
+set.style_highres = Gráficos HD
 set.debug_fps = Mostrar FPS
 set.debug_frame_time = Mostrar tempo de frame
 set.debug_ping = Mostrar ping
diff --git a/lang/ro.lang b/lang/ro.lang
index 8d26b33..cfbc7d6 100644
--- a/lang/ro.lang
+++ b/lang/ro.lang
@@ -380,8 +380,9 @@ dir.w = vest
 dir.nw = nord-vest
 
 val.auto = Auto ({0}x)
-set.render_scale = Aspect pixelat
-set.pixel_rows_val = {0} rânduri
+set.render_scale = Stil grafic
+set.style_pixel = Pixel art
+set.style_highres = Grafică HD
 set.debug_fps = Arată FPS
 set.debug_frame_time = Arată timpul cadrului
 set.debug_ping = Arată ping
diff --git a/lang/ru.lang b/lang/ru.lang
index c865253..b0595a6 100644
--- a/lang/ru.lang
+++ b/lang/ru.lang
@@ -380,8 +380,9 @@ dir.w = запад
 dir.nw = северо-запад
 
 val.auto = Авто ({0}x)
-set.render_scale = Пиксельный вид
-set.pixel_rows_val = {0} строк
+set.render_scale = Графический стиль
+set.style_pixel = Пиксель-арт
+set.style_highres = HD-графика
 set.debug_fps = Показывать FPS
 set.debug_frame_time = Время кадра
 set.debug_ping = Показывать пинг
diff --git a/lang/sk.lang b/lang/sk.lang
index 0d4bf9e..12f71e7 100644
--- a/lang/sk.lang
+++ b/lang/sk.lang
@@ -380,8 +380,9 @@ dir.w = západ
 dir.nw = severozápad
 
 val.auto = Auto ({0}x)
-set.render_scale = Pixelový vzhľad
-set.pixel_rows_val = {0} riadkov
+set.render_scale = Grafický štýl
+set.style_pixel = Pixel art
+set.style_highres = HD grafika
 set.debug_fps = Zobraziť FPS
 set.debug_frame_time = Zobraziť čas snímky
 set.debug_ping = Zobraziť ping
diff --git a/lang/sr.lang b/lang/sr.lang
index d6160b8..fbfbfe2 100644
--- a/lang/sr.lang
+++ b/lang/sr.lang
@@ -380,8 +380,9 @@ dir.w = запад
 dir.nw = северозапад
 
 val.auto = Ауто ({0}x)
-set.render_scale = Пикселни изглед
-set.pixel_rows_val = {0} редова
+set.render_scale = Графички стил
+set.style_pixel = Пиксел арт
+set.style_highres = HD графика
 set.debug_fps = Прикажи FPS
 set.debug_frame_time = Прикажи време кадра
 set.debug_ping = Прикажи пинг
diff --git a/lang/sv.lang b/lang/sv.lang
index e3a4a08..c489b91 100644
--- a/lang/sv.lang
+++ b/lang/sv.lang
@@ -380,8 +380,9 @@ dir.w = väster
 dir.nw = nordväst
 
 val.auto = Auto ({0}x)
-set.render_scale = Pixelutseende
-set.pixel_rows_val = {0} rader
+set.render_scale = Grafikstil
+set.style_pixel = Pixelkonst
+set.style_highres = HD-grafik
 set.debug_fps = Visa FPS
 set.debug_frame_time = Visa bildtid
 set.debug_ping = Visa ping
diff --git a/src/gfx.rs b/src/gfx.rs
index 08e2c66..3e37276 100644
--- a/src/gfx.rs
+++ b/src/gfx.rs
@@ -1373,8 +1373,8 @@ const SPR_CELL: u32 = 12;
 const SPR_K: u32 = 3;
 pub const ACELL: u32 = SPR_CELL * SPR_K;
 
-// Detailed 32x32 sprites (generated, see art/generated/), used instead of the 10x10 ones when
-// the world is rendered fine enough (render3d::billboards). Five views side by side like VIEWS,
+// Detailed 32x32 sprites (generated, see art/generated/), used instead of the 10x10 ones in the
+// high-res graphics style when close enough (render3d::billboards). Five views side by side like VIEWS,
 // transparent background, the feet on the bottom row. No gear yet: every tier looks the same.
 const HD_SPRITES: [(EK, &[u8]); 1] = [(EK::Worker, include_bytes!("../assets/sprites/imp-32.png"))];
 const HD: u32 = 32;
diff --git a/src/menu.rs b/src/menu.rs
index cbfa75e..2cd28e5 100644
--- a/src/menu.rs
+++ b/src/menu.rs
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ fn item_value(it: Item, s: &Settings) -> String {
         Item::DebugTriggerZones => onoff(s.debug_trigger_zones),
         Item::DebugCommandMarkers => onoff(s.debug_command_markers),
         Item::DebugPathLines => onoff(s.debug_path_lines),
-        Item::RenderScale => crate::i18n::trf("set.pixel_rows_val", &[s.pixel_rows.to_string()]),
+        Item::RenderScale => tr(if crate::settings::pixel_rows(s.pixel_rows) == crate::settings::HIGH_RES_ROWS as u32 { "set.style_highres" } else { "set.style_pixel" }),
         Item::GameSpeed => format!("{}x", s.game_speed as i32),
         Item::Hints => onoff(s.hints),
         Item::Events => onoff(s.events),
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ fn item_change(it: Item, s: &mut Settings, d: i32) {
         Item::WallDetail => s.wall_detail = cycle(&[1u8, 2, 3], s.wall_detail, d),
         Item::Lights => s.max_lights = cycle(&[8u8, 16, 24], s.max_lights, d),
         Item::UiScale => s.ui_size = cycle(&crate::settings::UI_SIZES, s.ui_size, d),
-        Item::RenderScale => s.pixel_rows = cycle(&crate::settings::PIXEL_ROWS, crate::settings::pixel_rows(s.pixel_rows) as u16, d),
+        Item::RenderScale => s.pixel_rows = cycle(&crate::settings::STYLES, crate::settings::pixel_rows(s.pixel_rows) as u16, d),
         Item::DebugFps => s.debug_fps = !s.debug_fps,
         Item::DebugFrameTime => s.debug_frame_time = !s.debug_frame_time,
         Item::DebugPing => s.debug_ping = !s.debug_ping,
diff --git a/src/render3d.rs b/src/render3d.rs
index 2f316dd..9ce8a4d 100644
--- a/src/render3d.rs
+++ b/src/render3d.rs
@@ -1658,8 +1658,9 @@ impl R3d {
         let mut mb = MB::new();
         let sw = SPRITE_TEX_W;
         let sh = SPRITE_TEX_H;
-        // screen pixels per tile: a sprite's cell (1.2 sizes high) shows a detailed sprite when
-        // every texel of it gets nearly a pixel; fewer pixels would only turn it into noise
+        // detailed sprites only in the high-res style, and only where a sprite's cell (1.2 sizes
+        // high) gives every texel nearly a pixel; fewer pixels would only turn it into noise
+        let hd = self.pixel_rows >= crate::settings::HIGH_RES_ROWS as u32;
         let px_per_tile = world_rows / cam.view_h().max(0.1);
         for e in &g.ents {
             if !e.alive || e.held || unit_hidden(g, e) {
@@ -1760,7 +1761,7 @@ impl R3d {
             }
             let white = e.flash > 0.07;
             let v = if e.captive != 0 { 0 } else { view };
-            let detailed = w * 1.2 * px_per_tile >= crate::gfx::ACELL as f32 * 0.85;
+            let detailed = hd && w * 1.2 * px_per_tile >= crate::gfx::ACELL as f32 * 0.85;
             let src = detailed.then(|| Gfx::hd_cell_view(e.kind, white, e.level, v)).flatten().unwrap_or_else(|| Gfx::sprite_cell_view(e.kind, white, e.level, v));
             let (mut u0, v0) = (src.x / sw, src.y / sh);
             let (mut u1, v1) = ((src.x + src.w) / sw, (src.y + src.h) / sh);
diff --git a/src/settings.rs b/src/settings.rs
index 3ee1308..0b032d0 100644
--- a/src/settings.rs
+++ b/src/settings.rs
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ pub struct Settings {
     pub ui_factor: u8,   // old interface size (2 large, 3 medium, 4 small; only read to carry old settings over)
     pub ui_size: u16,    // interface size in percent of the standard (100 = 1080 interface rows), 0 = automatic
     pub render_scale: u8, // old pixel-look divisor (no longer used, kept for old settings files)
-    pub pixel_rows: u16,  // pixel look: rows of the world on every screen (one of PIXEL_ROWS)
+    pub pixel_rows: u16,  // graphics style: rows of the world on every screen (360 pixel art, 1080 high-res)
     pub touch_ui: u8,     // touch interface: 0 = automatic (after the first touch), 1 = on, 2 = off
     pub debug_fps: bool,                // show FPS and rendering backend
     pub debug_frame_time: bool,          // show the frame-time line and graph
@@ -264,11 +264,15 @@ impl Settings {
     }
 }
 
-// the world's pixel rows of the settings menu (more rows: finer world, detailed sprites fit)
-pub const PIXEL_ROWS: [u16; 5] = [270, 360, 480, 540, 1080];
+// the graphics styles of the settings menu as the world's pixel rows: pixel art (360 rows, the
+// small hand-made sprites) and high-res (1080 rows, detailed sprites; other values from older
+// settings files count as pixel art)
+pub const PIXEL_ART_ROWS: u16 = 360;
+pub const HIGH_RES_ROWS: u16 = 1080;
+pub const STYLES: [u16; 2] = [PIXEL_ART_ROWS, HIGH_RES_ROWS];
 
 pub fn pixel_rows(set: u16) -> u32 {
-    if PIXEL_ROWS.contains(&set) { set as u32 } else { 360 }
+    if set == HIGH_RES_ROWS { HIGH_RES_ROWS as u32 } else { PIXEL_ART_ROWS as u32 }
 }
 
 // the interface sizes of the settings menu in percent (0 = automatic), from small to large
@@ -318,4 +322,14 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(ui_size_rows(150), 720);
         assert!(ui_size_rows(200) < ui_size_rows(175));
     }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn graphics_styles() {
+        assert_eq!(pixel_rows(1080), 1080);
+        assert_eq!(pixel_rows(360), 360);
+        // older pixel-look values count as pixel art
+        for old in [270u16, 480, 540, 0] {
+            assert_eq!(pixel_rows(old), 360);
+        }
+    }
 }