diff --git a/loader/include/Geode/cocos/base_nodes/Layout.hpp b/loader/include/Geode/cocos/base_nodes/Layout.hpp
index a24aebec..db1a3376 100644
--- a/loader/include/Geode/cocos/base_nodes/Layout.hpp
+++ b/loader/include/Geode/cocos/base_nodes/Layout.hpp
@@ -56,29 +56,28 @@ enum class Alignment {
     End,
 };
 
-/**
- * Simple layout for arranging nodes in a row (horizontal line)
- */
-class GEODE_DLL RowLayout : public Layout {
+class GEODE_DLL AxisLayout : public Layout {
+public:
+    enum Axis : bool {
+        Row,
+        Column,
+    };
+
 protected:
-    std::optional<Alignment> m_vAlignment = Alignment::Center;
-    float m_gap;
-    std::optional<float> m_maxAutoScale = std::nullopt;
+    Axis m_axis;
+    Alignment m_axisAlignment = Alignment::Center;
+    Alignment m_crossAlignment = Alignment::Center;
+    float m_gap = 5.f;
+    bool m_autoScale = true;
+    bool m_shrinkCrossAxis = true;
     bool m_reverse = false;
     bool m_fitInside = false;
 
+    AxisLayout(Axis);
+
 public:
     void apply(CCNode* on) override;
 
-    /**
-     * Create a new RowLayout. Note that this class is not automatically 
-     * managed by default, so you must assign it to a CCNode or manually 
-     * manage the memory yourself. See the chainable setters on RowLayout for 
-     * what options you can customize for the layout
-     * @returns Created RowLayout
-     */
-    static RowLayout* create();
-
     /**
      * Sets where to align nodes on the Y-axis. If nullopt, the 
      * nodes' Y-position will not be affected, and the height of the node this 
@@ -89,16 +88,17 @@ public:
      * @param align Value
      * @returns The same RowLayout this was applied on
      */
-    RowLayout* setVAlignment(std::optional<Alignment> align);
+    AxisLayout* setCrossAxisAlignment(Alignment align);
+    AxisLayout* setAxisAlignment(Alignment align);
     /**
      * The spacing between the children of the node this layout applies to. 
      * Measured as the space between their edges, not centres
      */
-    RowLayout* setGap(float gap);
+    AxisLayout* setGap(float gap);
     /**
      * Whether to reverse the direction of the children in this layout or not
      */
-    RowLayout* setReverse(bool reverse);
+    AxisLayout* setReverse(bool reverse);
     /**
      * If a value is provided, then the node this layout applies to may be 
      * automatically rescaled to fit its contents better. By default the value 
@@ -109,30 +109,43 @@ public:
      * inside of, and scales to fit that space. If the value is nullopt, the 
      * unscaled content size is used instead
      */
-    RowLayout* setMaxAutoScale(std::optional<float> scale);
+    AxisLayout* setAutoScale(bool enable);
     /**
      * If true, the children of the node this layout is applied to will be 
      * contained entirely within the bounds of the node's content size. If 
      * false, the children's positions will be within the bounds, but they may 
      * visually overflow depending on their anchor point
      */
-    RowLayout* setFitInside(bool fit);
+    AxisLayout* setFitInside(bool fit);
+    AxisLayout* setShrinkCrossAxis(bool shrink);
+};
+
+/**
+ * Simple layout for arranging nodes in a row (horizontal line)
+ */
+class GEODE_DLL RowLayout : public AxisLayout {
+protected:
+    RowLayout();
+
+public:
+    /**
+     * Create a new RowLayout. Note that this class is not automatically 
+     * managed by default, so you must assign it to a CCNode or manually 
+     * manage the memory yourself. See the chainable setters on RowLayout for 
+     * what options you can customize for the layout
+     * @returns Created RowLayout
+     */
+    static RowLayout* create();
 };
 
 /**
  * Simple layout for arranging nodes in a column (vertical line)
  */
-class GEODE_DLL ColumnLayout : public Layout {
+class GEODE_DLL ColumnLayout : public AxisLayout {
 protected:
-    std::optional<Alignment> m_hAlignment = Alignment::Center;
-    float m_gap;
-    std::optional<float> m_maxAutoScale = std::nullopt;
-    bool m_reverse = false;
-    bool m_fitInside = false;
+    ColumnLayout();
 
 public:
-    void apply(CCNode* on) override;
-
     /**
      * Create a new ColumnLayout. Note that this class is not automatically 
      * managed by default, so you must assign it to a CCNode or manually 
@@ -141,42 +154,6 @@ public:
      * @returns Created ColumnLayout
      */
     static ColumnLayout* create();
-
-    /**
-     * Sets where to align nodes on the X-axis. If nullopt, the 
-     * nodes' X-position will not be affected, and the width of the node this 
-     * layout applies to isn't altered. If an alignment is given, the width 
-     * of the node this layout applies to is shrunk to fit the width of the 
-     * nodes and no more. Any nodes that don't fit inside this space are 
-     * aligned based on the value
-     * @param align Value
-     * @returns The same RowLayout this was applied on
-     */
-    ColumnLayout* setHAlignment(std::optional<Alignment> align);
-    /**
-     * The spacing between the children of the node this layout applies to. 
-     * Measured as the space between their edges, not centres
-     */
-    ColumnLayout* setGap(float gap);
-    /**
-     * Whether to reverse the direction of the children in this layout or not
-     */
-    ColumnLayout* setReverse(bool reverse);
-    /**
-     * If a value is provided, then the node this layout applies to may be 
-     * automatically rescaled to fit its contents better. By default the value 
-     * is nullopt, which means that the layout doesn't affect the node's scale 
-     * in any way, and any nodes that might overflow will be squished using 
-     * other methods
-     */
-    ColumnLayout* setMaxAutoScale(std::optional<float> scale);
-    /**
-     * If true, the children of the node this layout is applied to will be 
-     * contained entirely within the bounds of the node's content size. If 
-     * false, the children's positions will be within the bounds, but they may 
-     * visually overflow depending on their anchor point
-     */
-    ColumnLayout* setFitInside(bool fit);
 };
 
 /**
diff --git a/loader/src/cocos2d-ext/Layout.cpp b/loader/src/cocos2d-ext/Layout.cpp
index fd2d3367..f338797b 100644
--- a/loader/src/cocos2d-ext/Layout.cpp
+++ b/loader/src/cocos2d-ext/Layout.cpp
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 #include <Geode/utils/cocos.hpp>
 #include <Geode/utils/ranges.hpp>
 #include <Geode/loader/Log.hpp>
+#include <Geode/binding/CCMenuItemSpriteExtra.hpp>
 
 USE_GEODE_NAMESPACE();
 
@@ -21,182 +22,230 @@ CCArray* Layout::getNodesToPosition(CCNode* on) {
     return filtered;
 }
 
-void RowLayout::apply(CCNode* on) {
-
+void AxisLayout::apply(CCNode* on) {
     auto nodes = getNodesToPosition(on);
     if (m_reverse) {
         nodes->reverseObjects();
     }
 
-    auto availableWidth = m_maxAutoScale.has_value() ?
-        on->getScaledContentSize().width :
-        on->getContentSize().width;
+    float availableAxisLength;
+    float originalCrossHeight;
+
+    if (m_axis == Axis::Row) {
+        availableAxisLength = on->getContentSize().width;
+        originalCrossHeight = on->getContentSize().height;
+    }
+    else {
+        availableAxisLength = on->getContentSize().height;
+        originalCrossHeight = on->getContentSize().width;
+    }
 
     size_t ix = 0;
-    float totalWidth = .0f;
+    float totalAxisLength = .0f;
+    float maxCrossLength = 0.f;
     for (auto& node : CCArrayExt<CCNode*>(nodes)) {
+        float axisLength;
+        float axisAnchor;
+        float crossLength;
+        if (m_axis == Axis::Row) {
+            axisLength = node->getScaledContentSize().width;
+            axisAnchor = node->getAnchorPoint().x;
+            crossLength = node->getScaledContentSize().height;
+        }
+        else {
+            axisLength = node->getScaledContentSize().height;
+            axisAnchor = node->getAnchorPoint().y;
+            crossLength = node->getScaledContentSize().width;
+        }
+        // if no need to fit fully inside and only one item exists, the total 
+        // width taken up is 0
+        if (nodes->count() == 1 && !m_fitInside) {
+            totalAxisLength = 0;
+        }
         // if no need to fit fully inside, figure out what part may overflow 
         // for first item
-        if (ix == 0 && !m_fitInside) {
-            totalWidth += node->getScaledContentSize().width
-             * (1.f - node->getAnchorPoint().x);
+        else if (ix == 0 && !m_fitInside) {
+            totalAxisLength += axisLength * (1.f - axisAnchor);
         }
         // if no need to fit fully inside, figure out what part may overflow
         // for last item
         else if (ix == nodes->count() - 1 && !m_fitInside) {
-            totalWidth += node->getScaledContentSize().width
-             * node->getAnchorPoint().x;
+            totalAxisLength += axisLength * axisAnchor;
         }
         // otherwise either we need to fit fully inside or this node is not 
         // at the start or end
         else {
-            totalWidth += node->getScaledContentSize().width;
+            totalAxisLength += axisLength;
         }
         if (ix) {
-            totalWidth += m_gap;
+            totalAxisLength += m_gap;
+        }
+        if (crossLength > maxCrossLength) {
+            maxCrossLength = crossLength;
         }
         ix++;
     }
 
-    auto squeeze = availableSize.width / totalWidth;
-    if (squeeze > 1.f) {
-        squeeze = 1.f;
+    const auto minScale = .65f;
+
+    // assume intended scale is 1x
+    auto setScale = 1.f;
+    auto squeeze = 1.f;
+
+    // check for overflow
+    // first try to make the node smaller
+    if (totalAxisLength > availableAxisLength && m_autoScale) {
+        setScale = availableAxisLength / totalAxisLength;
+        if (setScale < minScale) {
+            setScale = minScale;
+        }
+        totalAxisLength *= setScale;
+    }
+
+    // if we're still overflowing, squeeze nodes closer together
+    if (totalAxisLength > availableAxisLength) {
+        squeeze = availableAxisLength / totalAxisLength;
+        totalAxisLength = availableAxisLength;
+    }
+
+    // resize target to match settings
+    if (m_shrinkCrossAxis) {
+        if (m_axis == Axis::Row) {
+            on->setContentSize({
+                availableAxisLength,
+                maxCrossLength,
+            });
+        }
+        else {
+            on->setContentSize({
+                maxCrossLength,
+                availableAxisLength,
+            });
+        }
     }
 
     float pos;
-    switch (m_alignment) {
-        default:
-        case Alignment::Center: pos = -totalWidth / 2; break;
-        case Alignment::Begin: pos = -totalWidth; break;
-        case Alignment::End: pos = 0.f; break;
+    switch (m_axisAlignment) {
+        case Alignment::Begin: { 
+            pos = 0.f;
+        } break;
+
+        case Alignment::Center: {
+            pos = availableAxisLength / 2 - totalAxisLength / 2;
+        } break;
+
+        case Alignment::End: {
+            pos = availableAxisLength - totalAxisLength;
+        } break;
     }
+    ix = 0;
     for (auto& node : CCArrayExt<CCNode*>(nodes)) {
-        auto sw = node->getScaledContentSize().width;
-        float disp;
-        switch (m_alignment) {
-            default:
-            case Alignment::Center: disp = sw * node->getAnchorPoint().x; break;
-            case Alignment::Begin:  disp = sw; break;
-            case Alignment::End:    disp = 0.f; break;
+        // rescale node if overflowing
+        if (m_autoScale) {
+            // CCMenuItemSpriteExtra is quirky af
+            if (auto btn = typeinfo_cast<CCMenuItemSpriteExtra*>(node)) {
+                btn->m_baseScale = setScale;
+            }
+            node->setScale(setScale);
         }
-        node->setPositionX(pos + disp);
-        if (m_alignVertically) {
-            node->setPositionY(m_alignVertically.value());
+        float axisLength;
+        float axisAnchor;
+        float crossLength;
+        float crossAnchor;
+        if (m_axis == Axis::Row) {
+            axisLength = node->getScaledContentSize().width;
+            axisAnchor = node->getAnchorPoint().x;
+            crossLength = node->getScaledContentSize().height;
+            crossAnchor = node->getAnchorPoint().y;
         }
-        pos += (sw + m_gap) * squeeze;
+        else {
+            axisLength = node->getScaledContentSize().height;
+            axisAnchor = node->getAnchorPoint().y;
+            crossLength = node->getScaledContentSize().width;
+            crossAnchor = node->getAnchorPoint().x;
+        }
+        float axisPos;
+        if (ix == 0 && !m_fitInside) {
+            axisPos = pos;
+            pos += (axisLength * (1.f - axisAnchor) + m_gap * setScale) * squeeze;
+        }
+        else {
+            axisPos = pos + axisLength * axisAnchor * squeeze;
+            pos += (axisLength + m_gap * setScale) * squeeze;
+        }
+        float crossPos;
+        switch (m_crossAlignment) {
+            case Alignment::Begin: {
+                crossPos = crossLength * crossAnchor;
+            } break;
+
+            case Alignment::Center: {
+                crossPos = maxCrossLength / 2 - crossLength * (.5f - crossAnchor);
+            } break;
+
+            case Alignment::End: {
+                crossPos = maxCrossLength - crossLength * (1.f - crossAnchor);
+            } break;
+        }
+        if (m_axis == Axis::Row) {
+            node->setPosition(axisPos, crossPos);
+        }
+        else {
+            node->setPosition(crossPos, axisPos);
+        }
+        ix++;
     }
 }
 
+AxisLayout::AxisLayout(Axis axis) : m_axis(axis) {}
+
+AxisLayout* AxisLayout::setCrossAxisAlignment(Alignment align) {
+    m_crossAlignment = align;
+    return this;
+}
+
+AxisLayout* AxisLayout::setAxisAlignment(Alignment align) {
+    m_axisAlignment = align;
+    return this;
+}
+
+AxisLayout* AxisLayout::setGap(float gap) {
+    m_gap = gap;
+    return this;
+}
+
+AxisLayout* AxisLayout::setReverse(bool reverse) {
+    m_reverse = reverse;
+    return this;
+}
+
+AxisLayout* AxisLayout::setAutoScale(bool scale) {
+    m_autoScale = scale;
+    return this;
+}
+
+AxisLayout* AxisLayout::setFitInside(bool fit) {
+    m_fitInside = fit;
+    return this;
+}
+
+AxisLayout* AxisLayout::setShrinkCrossAxis(bool shrink) {
+    m_shrinkCrossAxis = shrink;
+    return this;
+}
+
+RowLayout::RowLayout() : AxisLayout(AxisLayout::Row) {}
+
 RowLayout* RowLayout::create() {
     return new RowLayout();
 }
 
-RowLayout* RowLayout::setVAlignment(std::optional<Alignment> align) {
-    m_vAlignment = align;
-    return this;
-}
-
-RowLayout* RowLayout::setGap(float gap) {
-    m_gap = gap;
-    return this;
-}
-
-RowLayout* RowLayout::setReverse(bool reverse) {
-    m_reverse = reverse;
-    return this;
-}
-
-RowLayout* RowLayout::setMaxAutoScale(std::optional<float> scale) {
-    m_maxAutoScale = scale;
-    return this;
-}
-
-RowLayout* RowLayout::setFitInside(bool fit) {
-    m_fitInside = fit;
-    return this;
-}
-
-void ColumnLayout::apply(CCNode* on) {
-    float totalHeight = .0f;
-    size_t ix = 0;
-    auto nodes = getNodesToPosition(on);
-    auto availableSize = on->getScaledContentSize();
-    for (auto& node : CCArrayExt<CCNode*>(nodes)) {
-        totalHeight += node->getScaledContentSize().height;
-        if (ix) {
-            totalHeight += m_gap;
-        }
-    }
-
-    auto squeeze = availableSize.height / totalHeight;
-    if (squeeze > 1.f) {
-        squeeze = 1.f;
-    }
-    if (totalHeight > availableSize.height) {
-        totalHeight = availableSize.height;
-    }
-
-    float pos;
-    switch (m_alignment) {
-        default:
-        case Alignment::Center: pos = -totalHeight / 2; break;
-        case Alignment::Begin: pos = -totalHeight; break;
-        case Alignment::End: pos = 0.f; break;
-    }
-    if (m_reverse) {
-        nodes->reverseObjects();
-    }
-    log::debug("start pos: {}", pos);
-    log::debug("squeeze: {}", squeeze);
-    for (auto& node : CCArrayExt<CCNode*>(nodes)) {
-        auto sh = node->getScaledContentSize().height;
-        float disp;
-        switch (m_alignment) {
-            default:
-            case Alignment::Center: disp = sh * node->getAnchorPoint().y; break;
-            case Alignment::Begin:  disp = (m_reverse ? 0.f : sh); break;
-            case Alignment::End:    disp = (m_reverse ? sh : 0.f); break;
-        }
-        log::debug("positioning at: {}", pos + disp);
-        node->setPositionY(pos + disp);
-        if (m_alignHorizontally) {
-            node->setPositionX(m_alignHorizontally.value());
-        }
-        auto opos = pos;
-        pos += (sh + m_gap) * squeeze;
-        log::debug("pos: {} -> {}", opos, pos);
-    }
-}
+ColumnLayout::ColumnLayout() : AxisLayout(AxisLayout::Column) {}
 
 ColumnLayout* ColumnLayout::create() {
     return new ColumnLayout();
 }
 
-ColumnLayout* ColumnLayout::setHAlignment(std::optional<Alignment> align) {
-    m_hAlignment = align;
-    return this;
-}
-
-ColumnLayout* ColumnLayout::setGap(float gap) {
-    m_gap = gap;
-    return this;
-}
-
-ColumnLayout* ColumnLayout::setReverse(bool reverse) {
-    m_reverse = reverse;
-    return this;
-}
-
-ColumnLayout* ColumnLayout::setMaxAutoScale(std::optional<float> scale) {
-    m_maxAutoScale = scale;
-    return this;
-}
-
-ColumnLayout* ColumnLayout::setFitInside(bool fit) {
-    m_fitInside = fit;
-    return this;
-}
-
 void GridLayout::apply(CCNode* on) {
     // todo
 }
diff --git a/loader/src/ids/AddIDs.hpp b/loader/src/ids/AddIDs.hpp
index 7f00b54b..899bddbc 100644
--- a/loader/src/ids/AddIDs.hpp
+++ b/loader/src/ids/AddIDs.hpp
@@ -64,12 +64,13 @@ static CCMenu* detachAndCreateMenu(CCNode* parent, const char* menuID, Layout* l
     newMenu->setPosition(parent->convertToNodeSpace(oldMenu->convertToWorldSpace(first->getPosition())));
     newMenu->setID(menuID);
     newMenu->setZOrder(oldMenu->getZOrder());
-    newMenu->setLayout(layout);
     parent->addChild(newMenu);
 
     first->setPosition(0, 0);
     newMenu->addChild(first);
     first->release();
+    
+    newMenu->setLayout(layout);
 
     (switchToMenu(args, newMenu), ...);
 
diff --git a/loader/src/ids/CreatorLayer.cpp b/loader/src/ids/CreatorLayer.cpp
index 4b2e2bee..4938e1d4 100644
--- a/loader/src/ids/CreatorLayer.cpp
+++ b/loader/src/ids/CreatorLayer.cpp
@@ -29,9 +29,11 @@ $register_ids(CreatorLayer) {
             detachAndCreateMenu(
                 this,
                 "top-right-menu",
-                ColumnLayout::create(),
+                ColumnLayout::create()
+                    ->setFitInside(false)
+                    ->setAxisAlignment(Alignment::Begin),
                 lockBtn
-            )->setAnchorPoint({ 0.f, 0.f });
+            )->setAnchorPoint({ .5f, 0.f });
         }
 
         // move treasure room button to its own menu
@@ -39,9 +41,11 @@ $register_ids(CreatorLayer) {
             detachAndCreateMenu(
                 this,
                 "bottom-right-menu",
-                ColumnLayout::create(5.f, 0.f)->setAlignment(Alignment::End),
+                ColumnLayout::create()
+                    ->setFitInside(false)
+                    ->setAxisAlignment(Alignment::End),
                 roomBtn
-            );
+            )->setAnchorPoint({ .5f, 1.f });
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/loader/src/ids/EditLevelLayer.cpp b/loader/src/ids/EditLevelLayer.cpp
index d8b9a010..b8dabc44 100644
--- a/loader/src/ids/EditLevelLayer.cpp
+++ b/loader/src/ids/EditLevelLayer.cpp
@@ -57,10 +57,11 @@ $register_ids(EditLevelLayer) {
         menu->setLayout(
             ColumnLayout::create()
                 ->setGap(7.f)
+                ->setFitInside(false)
+                ->setAxisAlignment(Alignment::Begin)
                 ->setReverse(true)
-                ->setAlignment(Alignment::Begin)
-                ->setAlignHorizontally(0.f)
         );
+        menu->setAnchorPoint({ .5f, 0.f });
         menu->setZOrder(1);
 
         for (int i = 0; i < rand() % 4; i++) {
diff --git a/loader/src/ids/EditorUI.cpp b/loader/src/ids/EditorUI.cpp
index 9ae84896..d283ed5b 100644
--- a/loader/src/ids/EditorUI.cpp
+++ b/loader/src/ids/EditorUI.cpp
@@ -177,10 +177,12 @@ $register_ids(EditorUI) {
         detachAndCreateMenu(
             this,
             "top-right-menu",
-            RowLayout::create()->setAlignment(Alignment::End),
+            RowLayout::create()
+                ->setFitInside(false)
+                ->setAxisAlignment(Alignment::End),
             menu->getChildByID("pause-button"),
             menu->getChildByID("settings-button")
-        );
+        )->setAnchorPoint({ 1.f, .5f });
 
         detachAndCreateMenu(
             this,
diff --git a/loader/src/ids/LevelBrowserLayer.cpp b/loader/src/ids/LevelBrowserLayer.cpp
index c1c74149..a88a1fc2 100644
--- a/loader/src/ids/LevelBrowserLayer.cpp
+++ b/loader/src/ids/LevelBrowserLayer.cpp
@@ -21,12 +21,19 @@ $register_ids(LevelBrowserLayer) {
                 detachAndCreateMenu(
                     this,
                     "my-levels-menu",
-                    ColumnLayout::create(5.f, 0.f)->setAlignment(Alignment::End),
+                    ColumnLayout::create()
+                        ->setFitInside(false)
+                        ->setAxisAlignment(Alignment::End),
                     myLevelsBtn
-                );
+                )->setAnchorPoint({ .5f, 1.f });
             }
 
-            menu->setLayout(ColumnLayout::create(5.f, 0.f)->setAlignment(Alignment::End));
+            menu->setLayout(
+                ColumnLayout::create()
+                    ->setFitInside(false)
+                    ->setAxisAlignment(Alignment::End)
+            );
+            menu->setAnchorPoint({ .5f, 1.f });
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/loader/src/ids/LevelInfoLayer.cpp b/loader/src/ids/LevelInfoLayer.cpp
index 4a082700..a424a733 100644
--- a/loader/src/ids/LevelInfoLayer.cpp
+++ b/loader/src/ids/LevelInfoLayer.cpp
@@ -44,8 +44,13 @@ $register_ids(LevelInfoLayer) {
 
         if (auto name = setIDSafe(menu, 0, "creator-name")) {
             detachAndCreateMenu(
-                this, "creator-info-menu", ColumnLayout::create()->setAlignment(Alignment::Begin), name
-            );
+                this,
+                "creator-info-menu",
+                ColumnLayout::create()
+                    ->setFitInside(false)
+                    ->setAxisAlignment(Alignment::Begin),
+                name
+            )->setAnchorPoint({ .5f, 0.f });
         }
 
         auto leftSideMenu = CCMenu::create();
diff --git a/loader/src/ids/LevelSettingsLayer.cpp b/loader/src/ids/LevelSettingsLayer.cpp
index ce857a83..0a52fac9 100644
--- a/loader/src/ids/LevelSettingsLayer.cpp
+++ b/loader/src/ids/LevelSettingsLayer.cpp
@@ -165,9 +165,11 @@ $register_ids(LevelSettingsLayer) {
             detachAndCreateMenu(
                 this,
                 "font-button-menu",
-                RowLayout::create()->setAlignment(Alignment::End),
+                RowLayout::create()
+                    ->setFitInside(false)
+                    ->setAxisAlignment(Alignment::End),
                 menu->getChildByID("font-button")
-            );
+            )->setAnchorPoint({ .5f, 1.f });
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/loader/src/ids/MenuLayer.cpp b/loader/src/ids/MenuLayer.cpp
index 177ec766..8d913ecd 100644
--- a/loader/src/ids/MenuLayer.cpp
+++ b/loader/src/ids/MenuLayer.cpp
@@ -41,9 +41,17 @@ $register_ids(MenuLayer) {
         setIDSafe(menu, 2, "editor-button");
 
         if (auto pfp = setIDSafe(menu, 3, "profile-button")) {
-            pfp->setPositionHint(PositionHint::Absolute);
+            detachAndCreateMenu(
+                this, "profile-menu",
+                ColumnLayout::create()
+                    ->setFitInside(false)
+                    ->setAxisAlignment(Alignment::Begin)
+                    ->setReverse(true),
+                pfp
+            )->setAnchorPoint({ .5f, .0f });
         }
 
+        menu->setContentSize({ 400.f, 65.f });
         menu->setLayout(RowLayout::create()->setGap(18.f));
     }
     // bottom menu
@@ -57,10 +65,18 @@ $register_ids(MenuLayer) {
         // move daily chest to its own menu
 
         if (auto dailyChest = setIDSafe(menu, -1, "daily-chest-button")) {
-            detachAndCreateMenu(this, "right-side-menu", ColumnLayout::create(), dailyChest);
+            auto menu = detachAndCreateMenu(
+                this,
+                "right-side-menu",
+                ColumnLayout::create()->setFitInside(true),
+                dailyChest
+            );
+            menu->setContentSize({ 65.f, 180.f });
+            menu->updateLayout();
         }
 
-        menu->setLayout(RowLayout::create());
+        menu->setContentSize({ 360.f, 65.f });
+        menu->setLayout(RowLayout::create()->setFitInside(true));
     }
     // social media menu
     if (auto menu = getChildOfType<CCMenu>(this, 2)) {
@@ -79,7 +95,12 @@ $register_ids(MenuLayer) {
 
         if (auto closeBtn = setIDSafe(menu, 1, "close-button")) {
             detachAndCreateMenu(
-                this, "close-menu", RowLayout::create(), closeBtn
+                this,
+                "close-menu",
+                RowLayout::create()
+                    ->setFitInside(false)
+                    ->setAxisAlignment(Alignment::Begin),
+                closeBtn
             )->setAnchorPoint({ 0.f, .5f });
         }
     }