Core idea
The four cardinal directions are semantic anchors. Twelve intermediate angles bridge them in 22.5° steps without swapping identity.
Think of it this way: It is an animated compass rose: north, east, south, and west are landmarks; diagonals connect them.
8 columns × 11 rows · last two rows = 16 look directions
How to read it
000° looks up.
090° looks screen-right.
180° looks down; 270° looks screen-left.
The remaining angles complete the turn in order.
Technical layer
Cardinals passed as hard gates. Blind reading flagged a few shallow diagonals as ambiguous, while final visual review accepted the complete sequence without visible snap or pop.