diff --git a/public/src/game.js b/public/src/game.js
index d5617be..38fa387 100644
--- a/public/src/game.js
+++ b/public/src/game.js
@@ -845,18 +845,43 @@ const mapAnimTextByType = {
 };
 
 /**
- * Triggers a spinning emoji animation at the centre of the map zone.
+ * Spawns a floating emoji that rises one cell height above the clicked cell
+ * and fades in/out over 1 second.
  * @param {"reveal-empty"|"reveal-planet"|"capture"} type
+ * @param {number} x  cell grid column
+ * @param {number} y  cell grid row
  */
-function triggerMapAnimation(type) {
-  if (!mapAnimEl) return;
-  mapAnimEl.textContent = mapAnimTextByType[type] || "🔍";
-  mapAnimEl.classList.remove("mapAnim--active");
-  void mapAnimEl.offsetWidth; // force reflow to restart the animation
-  mapAnimEl.classList.add("mapAnim--active");
-  mapAnimEl.addEventListener("animationend", () => {
-    mapAnimEl.classList.remove("mapAnim--active");
-  }, { once: true });
+function triggerMapAnimation(type, x, y) {
+  const cw = SVG_W / GRID_W;
+  const ch = SVG_H / GRID_H;
+  const rect = canvas.getBoundingClientRect();
+
+  // Top-centre of the cell in screen pixels, relative to the canvas element
+  const screenX = ((x * cw + cw / 2 - panX) * zoom / SVG_W) * rect.width;
+  const screenY = ((y * ch           - panY) * zoom / SVG_H) * rect.height;
+
+  // One cell height in screen pixels (travel distance)
+  const cellScreenH = (ch * zoom / SVG_H) * rect.height;
+  const fontSize    = Math.max(8, (cw * zoom / SVG_W) * rect.width);
+
+  const el = document.createElement("div");
+  el.className   = "mapAnimFloat";
+  el.textContent = mapAnimTextByType[type] || "🔍";
+  el.style.left     = `${screenX}px`;
+  el.style.top      = `${screenY}px`;
+  el.style.fontSize = `${fontSize}px`;
+  el.style.transform = "translate(-50%, 0)";
+  canvas.parentElement.appendChild(el);
+
+  el.animate(
+    [
+      { opacity: 0, transform: "translate(-50%, 0)" },
+      { opacity: 1, transform: `translate(-50%, -${cellScreenH * 0.2}px)`, offset: 0.2 },
+      { opacity: 1, transform: `translate(-50%, -${cellScreenH * 0.8}px)`, offset: 0.8 },
+      { opacity: 0, transform: `translate(-50%, -${cellScreenH}px)` },
+    ],
+    { duration: 1000, easing: "ease-out", fill: "forwards" }
+  ).onfinish = () => el.remove();
 }
 
 // ── Cursor ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -1062,7 +1087,7 @@ async function onCanvasClick(ev) {
       }
       if (!res.ok) throw new Error("reveal");
       applyRevealPayload(await res.json());
-      triggerMapAnimation(cells.get(key)?.hasPlanet ? "reveal-planet" : "reveal-empty");
+      triggerMapAnimation(cells.get(key)?.hasPlanet ? "reveal-planet" : "reveal-empty", cell.x, cell.y);
       startCooldown();
       updateEconomyDisplay();
       draw();
@@ -1124,7 +1149,7 @@ async function onCanvasClick(ev) {
       teamActionsRemaining = data.teamActionsRemaining;
       updateTeamQuotaDisplay();
     }
-    triggerMapAnimation("capture");
+    triggerMapAnimation("capture", cell.x, cell.y);
     hint.textContent = `🏴 Planète (${cell.x},${cell.y}) capturée !`;
     showLocalSelection(cell.x, cell.y);
     updateEconomyDisplay();
diff --git a/public/style.css b/public/style.css
index ab366fb..8e58239 100644
--- a/public/style.css
+++ b/public/style.css
@@ -1299,27 +1299,11 @@ canvas {
 
 /* ── Map action animation ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
 
-@keyframes mapAnimPop {
-  0%   { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.1); opacity: 0; }
-  20%  { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1); opacity: 1; }
-  80%  { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);   opacity: 1; }
-  100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.2); opacity: 0; }
-}
-
-.mapAnim {
+.mapAnimFloat {
   position: absolute;
-  left: 50%;
-  top: 50%;
-  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
-  font-size: 88px;
   line-height: 1;
   pointer-events: none;
   z-index: 20;
-  display: none;
   user-select: none;
-}
-
-.mapAnim--active {
-  display: block;
-  animation: mapAnimPop 0.5s ease-out forwards;
+  white-space: nowrap;
 }
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