diff --git a/docs/BUILD_IN_PUBLIC_PLAN.md b/docs/BUILD_IN_PUBLIC_PLAN.md
index 51088b9..307c9b5 100644
--- a/docs/BUILD_IN_PUBLIC_PLAN.md
+++ b/docs/BUILD_IN_PUBLIC_PLAN.md
@@ -466,8 +466,9 @@ represent a real chosen task.
 distinct NPC colors and props, world labels identify each villager, and the
 Tab-cycled inspector shows authoritative need values, task state, destination,
 decision branch, and utility scores. The existing carried-food prop and village
-panel expose immediate consequences. A cinematic/debug toggle and repeatable
-demo reset remain Phase 6 capture tooling.
+panel expose immediate consequences. `F10` toggles the debug/cinematic
+presentation layer, while `F12` reloads the current scene as a repeatable
+simulation-garden demo reset.
 
 ### Exit condition
 
diff --git a/docs/LEARNING_ROADMAP.md b/docs/LEARNING_ROADMAP.md
index 74141b4..d826973 100644
--- a/docs/LEARNING_ROADMAP.md
+++ b/docs/LEARNING_ROADMAP.md
@@ -652,15 +652,21 @@ Completed after the architecture gate:
 
 The practical next sequence is:
 
-1. Add a cinematic/debug toggle and repeatable simulation-garden demo reset.
-2. Expand resource discovery with many finite `ResourceNode` instances placed
+1. Expand resource discovery with many finite `ResourceNode` instances placed
    in meaningful foliage, animal-camp, berry, and village-stockpile contexts.
    The first distance/safety/comfort scoring pass and small authored resource
    spread exist; next, validate placement rules and grow the authored set
    carefully rather than reintroducing abstract resource zones.
-3. Expand persistence only when schedules, player state, or a real save menu
+2. Expand persistence only when schedules, player state, or a real save menu
    creates a concrete requirement.
 
+Recently completed:
+
+- `F10` cinematic/debug presentation toggle that hides development UI, world
+  labels, and NPC name/profession labels without changing simulation state;
+- `F12` repeatable simulation-garden demo reset by reloading the current scene
+  with the same authored seed and starting state.
+
 This order strengthens the simulation while regularly producing visible
 progress suitable for public development updates.
 
diff --git a/main.tscn b/main.tscn
index 87bb317..c358892 100644
--- a/main.tscn
+++ b/main.tscn
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://simulation/persistence/SaveSlotController.gd" id="10_save"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" path="res://world/jajce/JajceWorld.tscn" id="11_jajce"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://world/ui/time_dial.gd" id="12_timedial"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://world/demo/DemoController.gd" id="13_demo"]
 
 [sub_resource type="CapsuleShape3D" id="CapsuleShape3D_o5qli"]
 radius = 0.4
@@ -83,6 +84,11 @@ active_npcs_parent = NodePath("../ActiveNPCs")
 script = ExtResource("6_7mycd")
 simulation_manager = NodePath("../SimulationManager")
 
+[node name="DemoController" type="Node" parent="." node_paths=PackedStringArray("ui", "active_npcs_parent")]
+script = ExtResource("13_demo")
+ui = NodePath("../UI")
+active_npcs_parent = NodePath("../ActiveNPCs")
+
 [node name="VillagePanel" type="PanelContainer" parent="UI" unique_id=482126250]
 offset_left = 20.0
 offset_top = 20.0
diff --git a/player/npc/NpcVisual.gd b/player/npc/NpcVisual.gd
index 56ced4b..1c4dafc 100644
--- a/player/npc/NpcVisual.gd
+++ b/player/npc/NpcVisual.gd
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ var path_pending := false
 
 var is_dead_visual := false
 var dead_material := StandardMaterial3D.new()
+var debug_overlay_visible := true
 
 
 func debug_log(message: String) -> void:
@@ -71,6 +72,7 @@ func _apply_profession_presentation() -> void:
 	profession_prop.mesh = _create_profession_prop_mesh()
 	profession_prop.visible = profession_prop.mesh != null
 	profession_label.text = "%s\n%s" % [npc_name, definition.display_name]
+	profession_label.visible = debug_overlay_visible
 
 
 func _create_profession_prop_mesh() -> PrimitiveMesh:
@@ -112,6 +114,12 @@ func set_carried_food_visible(is_visible: bool) -> void:
 	carried_food_visual.visible = is_visible and not is_dead_visual
 
 
+func set_debug_overlay_visible(is_visible: bool) -> void:
+	debug_overlay_visible = is_visible
+	if profession_label != null:
+		profession_label.visible = is_visible and not is_dead_visual
+
+
 func set_target_position(pos: Vector3) -> void:
 	path_request_id += 1
 	var request_id := path_request_id
@@ -240,6 +248,7 @@ func apply_dead_visual_state() -> void:
 	is_dead_visual = true
 	carried_food_visual.visible = false
 	profession_prop.visible = false
+	profession_label.visible = false
 	path_request_id += 1
 	velocity = Vector3.ZERO
 	current_path = PackedVector3Array()
diff --git a/world/activity/ActivitySite.gd b/world/activity/ActivitySite.gd
index 52964fa..42127b1 100644
--- a/world/activity/ActivitySite.gd
+++ b/world/activity/ActivitySite.gd
@@ -65,6 +65,11 @@ func _update_presentation() -> void:
 	label.text = text
 
 
+func set_debug_label_enabled(is_enabled: bool) -> void:
+	debug_label_enabled = is_enabled
+	_update_presentation()
+
+
 static func get_by_id(search_id: StringName):
 	for node in _all:
 		if node.site_id == search_id:
diff --git a/world/demo/DemoController.gd b/world/demo/DemoController.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0056edc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/world/demo/DemoController.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+extends Node
+
+@export var ui: CanvasLayer
+@export var active_npcs_parent: Node
+@export var debug_overlay_visible := true
+
+var _refresh_accumulator := 0.0
+
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+	_apply_debug_overlay_visibility()
+
+
+func _process(delta: float) -> void:
+	_refresh_accumulator += delta
+	if _refresh_accumulator < 0.5:
+		return
+	_refresh_accumulator = 0.0
+	_apply_debug_overlay_visibility()
+
+
+func _unhandled_key_input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
+	if not event is InputEventKey or not event.pressed or event.echo:
+		return
+	if event.keycode == KEY_F10:
+		toggle_debug_overlay()
+		get_viewport().set_input_as_handled()
+	elif event.keycode == KEY_F12:
+		reset_demo_scene()
+		get_viewport().set_input_as_handled()
+
+
+func toggle_debug_overlay() -> void:
+	debug_overlay_visible = not debug_overlay_visible
+	_apply_debug_overlay_visibility()
+	print(
+		"[DemoController] %s"
+		% ("Debug overlay visible" if debug_overlay_visible else "Cinematic overlay hidden")
+	)
+
+
+func reset_demo_scene() -> void:
+	print("[DemoController] Resetting simulation garden demo")
+	get_tree().reload_current_scene()
+
+
+func _apply_debug_overlay_visibility() -> void:
+	if ui != null and ui.has_method("set_debug_overlay_visible"):
+		ui.set_debug_overlay_visible(debug_overlay_visible)
+
+	for node in ResourceNode.get_all():
+		if node.has_method("set_debug_label_enabled"):
+			node.set_debug_label_enabled(debug_overlay_visible)
+
+	for node in StorageNode.get_all():
+		if node.has_method("set_debug_label_enabled"):
+			node.set_debug_label_enabled(debug_overlay_visible)
+
+	for node in ActivitySite.get_all():
+		if node.has_method("set_debug_label_enabled"):
+			node.set_debug_label_enabled(debug_overlay_visible)
+
+	if active_npcs_parent == null:
+		return
+	for child in active_npcs_parent.get_children():
+		if child.has_method("set_debug_overlay_visible"):
+			child.set_debug_overlay_visible(debug_overlay_visible)
diff --git a/world/resource_nodes/ResourceNode.gd b/world/resource_nodes/ResourceNode.gd
index 770c1cc..6412b0a 100644
--- a/world/resource_nodes/ResourceNode.gd
+++ b/world/resource_nodes/ResourceNode.gd
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ static var _all: Array[ResourceNode] = []
 @export var comfort_distance := 18.0
 @export var discovery_priority := 0.0
 @export var hide_visual_when_depleted: bool = false
+@export var debug_label_enabled := true
 
 @onready var interaction_point: Marker3D = $InteractionPoint
 
@@ -121,6 +122,9 @@ func _update_presentation() -> void:
 	if not has_node("DebugLabel"):
 		return
 	var label := $DebugLabel as Label3D
+	label.visible = debug_label_enabled
+	if not debug_label_enabled:
+		return
 	var text := "%s\n%s %.1f" % [node_id, resource_id, get_amount_remaining()]
 	if state != null:
 		text += "\nrisk:%.2f comfort:%.0f" % [state.get_safety_risk(), state.get_comfort_distance()]
@@ -133,6 +137,11 @@ func _update_presentation() -> void:
 	label.text = text
 
 
+func set_debug_label_enabled(is_enabled: bool) -> void:
+	debug_label_enabled = is_enabled
+	_update_presentation()
+
+
 static func get_by_id(search_id: StringName) -> ResourceNode:
 	for node in _all:
 		if node.node_id == search_id:
diff --git a/world/storage/StorageNode.gd b/world/storage/StorageNode.gd
index 6fe9c6c..1cd3c50 100644
--- a/world/storage/StorageNode.gd
+++ b/world/storage/StorageNode.gd
@@ -91,6 +91,11 @@ func _update_presentation() -> void:
 	label.text = text
 
 
+func set_debug_label_enabled(is_enabled: bool) -> void:
+	debug_label_enabled = is_enabled
+	_update_presentation()
+
+
 static func get_by_id(search_id: StringName):
 	for node in _all:
 		if node.storage_id == search_id:
diff --git a/world/ui/ui.gd b/world/ui/ui.gd
index df0a62e..a902cac 100644
--- a/world/ui/ui.gd
+++ b/world/ui/ui.gd
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ const DEBUG_LOGS := false
 
 var selected_npc_index := 0
 var inspector_refresh_accumulator := 0.0
+var debug_overlay_visible := true
 
 
 func _ready() -> void:
@@ -88,6 +89,8 @@ func _on_state_restored() -> void:
 
 
 func _refresh_npc_inspector() -> void:
+	if not debug_overlay_visible:
+		return
 	if simulation_manager == null or simulation_manager.npcs.is_empty():
 		npc_inspector_label.text = "No villagers available"
 		return
@@ -122,7 +125,7 @@ func _refresh_npc_inspector() -> void:
 		+ "Hunger: %.0f   Energy: %.0f\n"
 		+ "Carrying food: %.0f\n\n"
 		+ "Why\n%s%s\n\n"
-		+ "[Tab] Next villager"
+		+ "[Tab] Next villager   [F10] Cinematic/debug   [F12] Demo reset"
 	) % [
 		npc.npc_name,
 		profession_name,
@@ -146,3 +149,10 @@ func _get_action_name(action_id: StringName) -> String:
 	if definition != null:
 		return definition.display_name
 	return String(action_id).capitalize()
+
+
+func set_debug_overlay_visible(is_visible: bool) -> void:
+	debug_overlay_visible = is_visible
+	visible = is_visible
+	if is_visible:
+		_refresh_npc_inspector()