diff --git a/client/scripts/player.gd b/client/scripts/player.gd
index e6c6250..49d100a 100644
--- a/client/scripts/player.gd
+++ b/client/scripts/player.gd
@@ -31,10 +31,11 @@ const DESCEND_GOAL_Y_MARGIN: float = 0.06
 ## Cap floor snap while descending from a step so Jolt cannot snap the capsule back onto the
 ## upper surface across an internal edge (lip hang). Relaxed once feet are near the goal height.
 const DESCEND_LIP_SNAP_CAP: float = 0.12
-## Extra downward integration vs plain gravity when the descend path is stalled at a lip (ticks>0
-## or wall contact). Full-time on-floor gravity was removed — it made platform→floor crossing
-## feel glued until the capsule finally dropped.
+## Strong downward multiplier at a stalled lip (stall tick, wallish contact, or carry from prior).
 const DESCEND_LIP_GRAVITY_MULT: float = 7.0
+## Weaker always-on peel while on_floor and descending so internal edges unstick without waiting
+## for stall detection; kept < 1.0 so flat spans on a platform still allow horizontal motion.
+const DESCEND_WEAK_PEEL_MULT: float = 0.72
 ## Y lift when blocked by wall-ish slide but nav goal is higher (stepped bumps).
 const WALK_STEP_ASSIST_DELTA: float = 0.11
 ## Skip assist when horizontal velocity already aligns enough with want-dir (corners slide slowly).
@@ -286,8 +287,12 @@ func _update_floor_block_on_wall_for_terraces(feet_y: float) -> void:
 	var goal_below: bool = _auth_walk_goal.y < feet_y - DESCEND_GOAL_Y_MARGIN
 	if not goal_below:
 		return
-	var wallish: bool = _walk_has_wallish_slide_contact()
-	if wallish or _descend_lip_stall_ticks >= 1:
+	# While clearly above the lower target, always relax — waiting for wallish/stall left step→floor
+	# and platform→floor stuck with no recovery. Tighten again near landing so floor contact stays sane.
+	if feet_y > _auth_walk_goal.y + 0.07:
+		floor_block_on_wall = false
+		return
+	if _walk_has_wallish_slide_contact() or _descend_lip_stall_ticks >= 1:
 		floor_block_on_wall = false
 
 
@@ -296,15 +301,18 @@ func _apply_descend_lip_peel(
 ) -> void:
 	if _auth_walk_goal.y >= feet_y - DESCEND_GOAL_Y_MARGIN:
 		return
+	if not is_on_floor():
+		return
 	var g := get_gravity() * delta
 	if g.y >= 0.0:
 		return
-	if (
+	var strong: bool = (
 		_descend_lip_stall_ticks >= 1
 		or _walk_has_wallish_slide_contact()
 		or carry_lip_from_prior_move
-	):
-		velocity.y += g.y * DESCEND_LIP_GRAVITY_MULT
+	)
+	var w: float = DESCEND_LIP_GRAVITY_MULT if strong else DESCEND_WEAK_PEEL_MULT
+	velocity.y += g.y * w
 
 
 func _descend_update_lip_stall_after_move() -> void: