diff --git a/files.cmake b/files.cmake
index 7c5524e2b6..ee5673320e 100644
--- a/files.cmake
+++ b/files.cmake
@@ -1474,6 +1474,8 @@ set(DUSK_FILES
         src/dusk/ui/editor.hpp
         src/dusk/ui/event.cpp
         src/dusk/ui/event.hpp
+        src/dusk/ui/input.cpp
+        src/dusk/ui/input.hpp
         src/dusk/ui/nav_types.hpp
         src/dusk/ui/number_button.cpp
         src/dusk/ui/number_button.hpp
diff --git a/src/dusk/ui/document.cpp b/src/dusk/ui/document.cpp
index b733284694..683d495d41 100644
--- a/src/dusk/ui/document.cpp
+++ b/src/dusk/ui/document.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,17 @@ Rml::ElementDocument* load_document(const Rml::String& source) {
 }  // namespace
 
 Document::Document(const Rml::String& source) : mDocument(load_document(source)) {
+    // Block keydown events while hidden (except for Menu)
+    listen(
+        Rml::EventId::Keydown,
+        [this](Rml::Event& event) {
+            const auto cmd = map_nav_event(event);
+            if (cmd != NavCommand::Menu && !visible()) {
+                event.StopPropagation();
+            }
+        },
+        true);
+
     listen(Rml::EventId::Keydown, [this](Rml::Event& event) {
         const auto cmd = map_nav_event(event);
         if (cmd != NavCommand::None && handle_nav_command(event, cmd)) {
@@ -76,7 +87,18 @@ bool Document::can_destroy() const {
     return *mDocument->GetProperty(Rml::PropertyId::Visibility) == Rml::Style::Visibility::Hidden;
 }
 
+bool Document::visible() const {
+    if (mDocument == nullptr) {
+        return false;
+    }
+    return *mDocument->GetProperty(Rml::PropertyId::Visibility) == Rml::Style::Visibility::Visible;
+}
+
 bool Document::handle_nav_command(Rml::Event& event, NavCommand cmd) {
+    if (cmd == NavCommand::Menu) {
+        toggle_top_document();
+        return true;
+    }
     return false;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/dusk/ui/document.hpp b/src/dusk/ui/document.hpp
index d27d20c59d..f9670abbbd 100644
--- a/src/dusk/ui/document.hpp
+++ b/src/dusk/ui/document.hpp
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ public:
     virtual void hide();
     virtual void update();
     virtual bool focus();
+    virtual bool visible() const;
 
     void listen(Rml::Element* element, Rml::EventId event, ScopedEventListener::Callback callback,
         bool capture = false);
@@ -33,4 +34,4 @@ protected:
     std::vector<std::unique_ptr<ScopedEventListener> > mListeners;
 };
 
-}  // namespace dusk::ui
\ No newline at end of file
+}  // namespace dusk::ui
diff --git a/src/dusk/ui/input.cpp b/src/dusk/ui/input.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8ed17bc877
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dusk/ui/input.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,610 @@
+#include "input.hpp"
+
+#include "ui.hpp"
+
+#include <RmlUi/Core.h>
+#include <SDL3/SDL_gamepad.h>
+#include <SDL3/SDL_timer.h>
+#include <aurora/rmlui.hpp>
+#include <dolphin/pad.h>
+
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <array>
+
+namespace dusk::ui {
+namespace {
+
+constexpr double kGamepadRepeatInitialDelay = 0.32;
+constexpr double kGamepadRepeatStartInterval = 0.12;
+constexpr double kGamepadRepeatMinInterval = 0.045;
+constexpr double kGamepadRepeatRampDuration = 1.0;
+constexpr double kGamepadMenuChordGraceDuration = 0.12;
+constexpr Sint16 kGamepadAxisPressThreshold = 16384;
+constexpr Sint16 kGamepadAxisReleaseThreshold = 12000;
+constexpr int kGamepadAxisDirectionCount = SDL_GAMEPAD_AXIS_COUNT * 2;
+
+struct GamepadRepeatState {
+    Rml::Input::KeyIdentifier key = Rml::Input::KI_UNKNOWN;
+    double pressedAt = 0.0;
+    double nextRepeatAt = 0.0;
+    bool held = false;
+    bool repeatable = false;
+    bool pending = false;
+};
+
+bool sPadInputBlocked = false;
+std::array<GamepadRepeatState, SDL_GAMEPAD_BUTTON_COUNT> sGamepadButtonRepeats;
+std::array<GamepadRepeatState, kGamepadAxisDirectionCount> sGamepadAxisRepeats;
+std::array<u32, PAD_MAX_CONTROLLERS> sPadHoldMasks;
+std::array<bool, PAD_MAX_CONTROLLERS> sMenuChordConsumed;
+
+double now_seconds() noexcept {
+    return static_cast<double>(SDL_GetTicksNS()) / 1000000000.0;
+}
+
+bool is_menu_chord_part(PADButton button) noexcept {
+    return button == PAD_TRIGGER_R || button == PAD_BUTTON_START;
+}
+
+bool has_menu_chord_part_held(u32 port) noexcept {
+    if (port >= sPadHoldMasks.size()) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    const u32 held = sPadHoldMasks[port];
+    return (held & (PAD_TRIGGER_R | PAD_BUTTON_START)) != 0;
+}
+
+bool should_block_pad_for_menu_chord() noexcept {
+    for (u32 port = 0; port < sPadHoldMasks.size(); ++port) {
+        if (sMenuChordConsumed[port] && has_menu_chord_part_held(port)) {
+            return true;
+        }
+    }
+    return false;
+}
+
+PADButton pad_button_from_axis(PADAxis axis) noexcept {
+    switch (axis) {
+    case PAD_AXIS_TRIGGER_R:
+        return PAD_TRIGGER_R;
+    case PAD_AXIS_TRIGGER_L:
+        return PAD_TRIGGER_L;
+    default:
+        return 0;
+    }
+}
+
+void set_pad_button_held(u32 port, PADButton button, bool held) noexcept {
+    if (port >= sPadHoldMasks.size() || button == 0) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if (held) {
+        sPadHoldMasks[port] |= button;
+    } else {
+        sPadHoldMasks[port] &= ~button;
+    }
+}
+
+bool is_menu_chord(u32 port) noexcept {
+    if (port >= sPadHoldMasks.size()) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    const u32 held = sPadHoldMasks[port];
+    return (held & PAD_TRIGGER_R) != 0 && (held & PAD_BUTTON_START) != 0;
+}
+
+bool any_menu_chord() noexcept {
+    return std::any_of(sPadHoldMasks.begin(), sPadHoldMasks.end(),
+        [](u32 held) { return (held & PAD_TRIGGER_R) != 0 && (held & PAD_BUTTON_START) != 0; });
+}
+
+Rml::Input::KeyIdentifier map_pad_button(PADButton button) noexcept {
+    switch (button) {
+    case PAD_BUTTON_UP:
+        return Rml::Input::KI_UP;
+    case PAD_BUTTON_DOWN:
+        return Rml::Input::KI_DOWN;
+    case PAD_BUTTON_LEFT:
+        return Rml::Input::KI_LEFT;
+    case PAD_BUTTON_RIGHT:
+        return Rml::Input::KI_RIGHT;
+    case PAD_BUTTON_B:
+        return Rml::Input::KI_ESCAPE;
+    case PAD_BUTTON_A:
+        return Rml::Input::KI_RETURN;
+    case PAD_TRIGGER_R:
+        return Rml::Input::KI_NEXT;
+    case PAD_TRIGGER_L:
+        return Rml::Input::KI_PRIOR;
+    default:
+        return Rml::Input::KI_UNKNOWN;
+    }
+}
+
+Rml::Input::KeyIdentifier map_pad_axis(PADAxis axis) noexcept {
+    switch (axis) {
+    case PAD_AXIS_LEFT_X_POS:
+        return Rml::Input::KI_RIGHT;
+    case PAD_AXIS_LEFT_X_NEG:
+        return Rml::Input::KI_LEFT;
+    case PAD_AXIS_LEFT_Y_POS:
+        return Rml::Input::KI_UP;
+    case PAD_AXIS_LEFT_Y_NEG:
+        return Rml::Input::KI_DOWN;
+    case PAD_AXIS_TRIGGER_R:
+        return Rml::Input::KI_NEXT;
+    case PAD_AXIS_TRIGGER_L:
+        return Rml::Input::KI_PRIOR;
+    default:
+        return Rml::Input::KI_UNKNOWN;
+    }
+}
+
+Rml::Input::KeyIdentifier map_raw_gamepad_button(SDL_GamepadButton button) noexcept {
+    switch (button) {
+    case SDL_GAMEPAD_BUTTON_DPAD_UP:
+        return Rml::Input::KI_UP;
+    case SDL_GAMEPAD_BUTTON_DPAD_DOWN:
+        return Rml::Input::KI_DOWN;
+    case SDL_GAMEPAD_BUTTON_DPAD_LEFT:
+        return Rml::Input::KI_LEFT;
+    case SDL_GAMEPAD_BUTTON_DPAD_RIGHT:
+        return Rml::Input::KI_RIGHT;
+    case SDL_GAMEPAD_BUTTON_EAST:
+        return Rml::Input::KI_ESCAPE;
+    case SDL_GAMEPAD_BUTTON_SOUTH:
+        return Rml::Input::KI_RETURN;
+    case SDL_GAMEPAD_BUTTON_BACK:
+        return Rml::Input::KI_PAUSE;
+    case SDL_GAMEPAD_BUTTON_RIGHT_SHOULDER:
+        return Rml::Input::KI_NEXT;
+    case SDL_GAMEPAD_BUTTON_LEFT_SHOULDER:
+        return Rml::Input::KI_PRIOR;
+    default:
+        return Rml::Input::KI_UNKNOWN;
+    }
+}
+
+Rml::Input::KeyIdentifier map_raw_button_alias(SDL_GamepadButton button) noexcept {
+    switch (button) {
+    case SDL_GAMEPAD_BUTTON_BACK:
+        return Rml::Input::KI_PAUSE;
+    case SDL_GAMEPAD_BUTTON_RIGHT_SHOULDER:
+        return Rml::Input::KI_NEXT;
+    case SDL_GAMEPAD_BUTTON_LEFT_SHOULDER:
+        return Rml::Input::KI_PRIOR;
+    default:
+        return Rml::Input::KI_UNKNOWN;
+    }
+}
+
+Rml::Input::KeyIdentifier map_raw_gamepad_axis(SDL_GamepadAxis axis, PADAxisSign sign) noexcept {
+    switch (axis) {
+    case SDL_GAMEPAD_AXIS_LEFTX:
+        return sign == AXIS_SIGN_POSITIVE ? Rml::Input::KI_RIGHT : Rml::Input::KI_LEFT;
+    case SDL_GAMEPAD_AXIS_LEFTY:
+        return sign == AXIS_SIGN_NEGATIVE ? Rml::Input::KI_UP : Rml::Input::KI_DOWN;
+    case SDL_GAMEPAD_AXIS_RIGHT_TRIGGER:
+        return sign == AXIS_SIGN_POSITIVE ? Rml::Input::KI_NEXT : Rml::Input::KI_UNKNOWN;
+    case SDL_GAMEPAD_AXIS_LEFT_TRIGGER:
+        return sign == AXIS_SIGN_POSITIVE ? Rml::Input::KI_PRIOR : Rml::Input::KI_UNKNOWN;
+    default:
+        return Rml::Input::KI_UNKNOWN;
+    }
+}
+
+bool find_event_port(SDL_JoystickID instance, u32& port) noexcept {
+    for (u32 candidate = 0; candidate < PAD_MAX_CONTROLLERS; ++candidate) {
+        const s32 index = PADGetIndexForPort(candidate);
+        if (index < 0) {
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        SDL_Gamepad* gamepad = PADGetSDLGamepadForIndex(static_cast<u32>(index));
+        if (gamepad == nullptr) {
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        SDL_Joystick* joystick = SDL_GetGamepadJoystick(gamepad);
+        if (joystick != nullptr && SDL_GetJoystickID(joystick) == instance) {
+            port = candidate;
+            return true;
+        }
+    }
+    return false;
+}
+
+bool find_mapped_pad_button(u32 port, SDL_GamepadButton nativeButton, PADButton& button) noexcept {
+    u32 buttonCount = 0;
+    PADButtonMapping* buttons = PADGetButtonMappings(port, &buttonCount);
+    if (buttons != nullptr) {
+        for (u32 i = 0; i < buttonCount; ++i) {
+            if (buttons[i].nativeButton == static_cast<u32>(nativeButton)) {
+                button = buttons[i].padButton;
+                return true;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    u32 axisCount = 0;
+    PADAxisMapping* axes = PADGetAxisMappings(port, &axisCount);
+    if (axes != nullptr) {
+        for (u32 i = 0; i < axisCount; ++i) {
+            if (axes[i].nativeButton == nativeButton) {
+                button = pad_button_from_axis(axes[i].padAxis);
+                return button != 0;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    return false;
+}
+
+bool find_mapped_pad_axis(
+    u32 port, SDL_GamepadAxis nativeAxis, PADAxisSign sign, PADAxis& axis) noexcept {
+    u32 buttonCount = 0;
+    PADGetButtonMappings(port, &buttonCount);
+
+    u32 axisCount = 0;
+    PADAxisMapping* axes = PADGetAxisMappings(port, &axisCount);
+    if (axes == nullptr) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    for (u32 i = 0; i < axisCount; ++i) {
+        const PADSignedNativeAxis mappedAxis = axes[i].nativeAxis;
+        if (mappedAxis.nativeAxis == nativeAxis && mappedAxis.sign == sign) {
+            axis = axes[i].padAxis;
+            return true;
+        }
+    }
+
+    return false;
+}
+
+bool find_event_pad_button(
+    const SDL_GamepadButtonEvent& event, u32& port, PADButton& button) noexcept {
+    return find_event_port(event.which, port) &&
+           find_mapped_pad_button(port, static_cast<SDL_GamepadButton>(event.button), button);
+}
+
+Rml::Input::KeyIdentifier map_gamepad_button(const SDL_GamepadButtonEvent& event) noexcept {
+    const auto nativeButton = static_cast<SDL_GamepadButton>(event.button);
+    if (nativeButton == SDL_GAMEPAD_BUTTON_BACK) {
+        return Rml::Input::KI_PAUSE;
+    }
+
+    u32 port = 0;
+    if (!find_event_port(event.which, port)) {
+        return map_raw_gamepad_button(nativeButton);
+    }
+
+    PADButton button = 0;
+    if (find_mapped_pad_button(port, nativeButton, button)) {
+        const auto key = map_pad_button(button);
+        return key == Rml::Input::KI_UNKNOWN ? map_raw_button_alias(nativeButton) : key;
+    }
+
+    return map_raw_button_alias(nativeButton);
+}
+
+Rml::Input::KeyIdentifier map_gamepad_axis(
+    const SDL_GamepadAxisEvent& event, PADAxisSign sign) noexcept {
+    u32 port = 0;
+    if (!find_event_port(event.which, port)) {
+        return map_raw_gamepad_axis(static_cast<SDL_GamepadAxis>(event.axis), sign);
+    }
+
+    PADAxis axis = 0;
+    if (find_mapped_pad_axis(port, static_cast<SDL_GamepadAxis>(event.axis), sign, axis)) {
+        return map_pad_axis(axis);
+    }
+
+    return Rml::Input::KI_UNKNOWN;
+}
+
+bool is_repeatable_key(Rml::Input::KeyIdentifier key) noexcept {
+    switch (key) {
+    case Rml::Input::KI_UP:
+    case Rml::Input::KI_DOWN:
+    case Rml::Input::KI_LEFT:
+    case Rml::Input::KI_RIGHT:
+    case Rml::Input::KI_NEXT:
+    case Rml::Input::KI_PRIOR:
+        return true;
+    default:
+        return false;
+    }
+}
+
+double repeat_interval(double heldFor) noexcept {
+    const double ramp = std::clamp(heldFor / kGamepadRepeatRampDuration, 0.0, 1.0);
+    return kGamepadRepeatStartInterval +
+           (kGamepadRepeatMinInterval - kGamepadRepeatStartInterval) * ramp;
+}
+
+GamepadRepeatState* button_repeat_state(SDL_GamepadButton button) noexcept {
+    const auto index = static_cast<int>(button);
+    if (index < 0 || index >= static_cast<int>(sGamepadButtonRepeats.size())) {
+        return nullptr;
+    }
+    return &sGamepadButtonRepeats[index];
+}
+
+GamepadRepeatState* axis_repeat_state(SDL_GamepadAxis axis, PADAxisSign sign) noexcept {
+    const auto axisIndex = static_cast<int>(axis);
+    if (axisIndex < 0 || axisIndex >= SDL_GAMEPAD_AXIS_COUNT) {
+        return nullptr;
+    }
+
+    const int directionOffset = sign == AXIS_SIGN_POSITIVE ? 0 : 1;
+    return &sGamepadAxisRepeats[axisIndex * 2 + directionOffset];
+}
+
+void clear_gamepad_repeats() noexcept {
+    for (auto& repeat : sGamepadButtonRepeats) {
+        repeat = {};
+    }
+    for (auto& repeat : sGamepadAxisRepeats) {
+        repeat = {};
+    }
+    sPadHoldMasks.fill(0);
+    sMenuChordConsumed.fill(false);
+}
+
+void begin_gamepad_key(GamepadRepeatState& repeat, Rml::Input::KeyIdentifier key) noexcept {
+    if (repeat.held) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    const double now = now_seconds();
+    repeat.key = key;
+    repeat.pressedAt = now;
+    repeat.held = true;
+    repeat.repeatable = is_repeatable_key(key);
+    repeat.nextRepeatAt = repeat.repeatable ? now + kGamepadRepeatInitialDelay : 0.0;
+    repeat.pending = false;
+}
+
+void begin_pending_gamepad_key(GamepadRepeatState& repeat, Rml::Input::KeyIdentifier key) noexcept {
+    if (repeat.held) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    const double now = now_seconds();
+    repeat.key = key;
+    repeat.pressedAt = now;
+    repeat.held = true;
+    repeat.repeatable = is_repeatable_key(key);
+    repeat.nextRepeatAt = 0.0;
+    repeat.pending = true;
+}
+
+void consume_menu_chord(u32 port, Rml::Context& context) noexcept {
+    if (port < sMenuChordConsumed.size()) {
+        sMenuChordConsumed[port] = true;
+    }
+
+    auto cancel_next = [&context](GamepadRepeatState& repeat) {
+        if (!repeat.held || repeat.key != Rml::Input::KI_NEXT) {
+            return;
+        }
+        if (!repeat.pending) {
+            context.ProcessKeyUp(repeat.key, 0);
+        }
+        repeat = {};
+    };
+
+    for (auto& repeat : sGamepadButtonRepeats) {
+        cancel_next(repeat);
+    }
+    for (auto& repeat : sGamepadAxisRepeats) {
+        cancel_next(repeat);
+    }
+}
+
+void update_menu_chord_release(u32 port) noexcept {
+    if (port >= sMenuChordConsumed.size() || has_menu_chord_part_held(port)) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    sMenuChordConsumed[port] = false;
+}
+
+bool should_defer_menu_chord_part(PADButton button, Rml::Input::KeyIdentifier key) noexcept {
+    return button == PAD_TRIGGER_R && key == Rml::Input::KI_NEXT;
+}
+
+void process_axis_direction(
+    Rml::Context& context, const SDL_GamepadAxisEvent& event, PADAxisSign sign) noexcept {
+    GamepadRepeatState* repeat = axis_repeat_state(static_cast<SDL_GamepadAxis>(event.axis), sign);
+    if (repeat == nullptr) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    const bool active = sign == AXIS_SIGN_POSITIVE ? event.value >= kGamepadAxisPressThreshold :
+                                                     event.value <= -kGamepadAxisPressThreshold;
+    const bool released = sign == AXIS_SIGN_POSITIVE ? event.value <= kGamepadAxisReleaseThreshold :
+                                                       event.value >= -kGamepadAxisReleaseThreshold;
+
+    u32 port = 0;
+    PADAxis padAxis = 0;
+    const bool hasPadAxis =
+        find_event_port(event.which, port) &&
+        find_mapped_pad_axis(port, static_cast<SDL_GamepadAxis>(event.axis), sign, padAxis);
+    const PADButton heldPadButton = hasPadAxis ? pad_button_from_axis(padAxis) : 0;
+
+    if (repeat->held) {
+        if (released) {
+            if (!repeat->pending) {
+                context.ProcessKeyUp(repeat->key, 0);
+            }
+            set_pad_button_held(port, heldPadButton, false);
+            *repeat = {};
+            update_menu_chord_release(port);
+        }
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if (!active) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    set_pad_button_held(port, heldPadButton, true);
+    const bool chorded = heldPadButton == PAD_TRIGGER_R && is_menu_chord(port);
+    if (chorded) {
+        consume_menu_chord(port, context);
+    }
+    const auto key = chorded ? Rml::Input::KI_PAUSE : map_gamepad_axis(event, sign);
+    if (key == Rml::Input::KI_UNKNOWN) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if (!chorded && should_defer_menu_chord_part(heldPadButton, key)) {
+        begin_pending_gamepad_key(*repeat, key);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    begin_gamepad_key(*repeat, key);
+    context.ProcessMouseLeave();
+    context.ProcessKeyDown(key, 0);
+}
+
+}  // namespace
+
+void sync_input_block() noexcept {
+    const bool shouldBlock = any_document_visible() || should_block_pad_for_menu_chord();
+    if (sPadInputBlocked == shouldBlock) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    PADBlockInput(shouldBlock);
+    sPadInputBlocked = shouldBlock;
+}
+
+void release_input_block() noexcept {
+    if (!sPadInputBlocked) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    PADBlockInput(false);
+    sPadInputBlocked = false;
+}
+
+void reset_input_state() noexcept {
+    clear_gamepad_repeats();
+}
+
+void handle_event(const SDL_Event& event) noexcept {
+    if (event.type == SDL_EVENT_GAMEPAD_REMOVED || event.type == SDL_EVENT_WINDOW_FOCUS_LOST) {
+        reset_input_state();
+        sync_input_block();
+        return;
+    }
+    if (event.type != SDL_EVENT_GAMEPAD_BUTTON_DOWN && event.type != SDL_EVENT_GAMEPAD_BUTTON_UP &&
+        event.type != SDL_EVENT_GAMEPAD_AXIS_MOTION)
+    {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    auto* context = aurora::rmlui::get_context();
+    if (context == nullptr) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if (event.type == SDL_EVENT_GAMEPAD_AXIS_MOTION) {
+        process_axis_direction(*context, event.gaxis, AXIS_SIGN_POSITIVE);
+        process_axis_direction(*context, event.gaxis, AXIS_SIGN_NEGATIVE);
+        sync_input_block();
+        return;
+    }
+
+    auto* repeat = button_repeat_state(static_cast<SDL_GamepadButton>(event.gbutton.button));
+    u32 port = 0;
+    PADButton button = 0;
+    const bool hasPadButton = find_event_pad_button(event.gbutton, port, button);
+    if (event.type == SDL_EVENT_GAMEPAD_BUTTON_DOWN) {
+        set_pad_button_held(port, button, true);
+        const bool chorded = hasPadButton && is_menu_chord_part(button) && is_menu_chord(port);
+        if (chorded) {
+            consume_menu_chord(port, *context);
+        }
+        const auto key = chorded ? Rml::Input::KI_PAUSE : map_gamepad_button(event.gbutton);
+        if (key != Rml::Input::KI_UNKNOWN) {
+            bool deferred = false;
+            if (repeat != nullptr) {
+                if (!chorded && should_defer_menu_chord_part(button, key)) {
+                    begin_pending_gamepad_key(*repeat, key);
+                    deferred = true;
+                } else {
+                    begin_gamepad_key(*repeat, key);
+                }
+            }
+            if (!deferred) {
+                context->ProcessMouseLeave();
+                context->ProcessKeyDown(key, 0);
+            }
+        }
+    } else {
+        const auto key = repeat != nullptr && repeat->held ? repeat->key : Rml::Input::KI_UNKNOWN;
+        const bool wasPending = repeat != nullptr && repeat->pending;
+        set_pad_button_held(port, button, false);
+        update_menu_chord_release(port);
+        if (key != Rml::Input::KI_UNKNOWN) {
+            if (repeat != nullptr) {
+                *repeat = {};
+            }
+            if (!wasPending) {
+                context->ProcessKeyUp(key, 0);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    sync_input_block();
+}
+
+void update_input() noexcept {
+    auto* context = aurora::rmlui::get_context();
+    if (context != nullptr) {
+        const double now = now_seconds();
+        auto process_repeats = [context, now](auto& repeats) {
+            for (auto& repeat : repeats) {
+                if (!repeat.held) {
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                if (repeat.pending) {
+                    if (now < repeat.pressedAt + kGamepadMenuChordGraceDuration) {
+                        continue;
+                    }
+
+                    repeat.pending = false;
+                    repeat.pressedAt = now;
+                    repeat.nextRepeatAt =
+                        repeat.repeatable ? now + kGamepadRepeatInitialDelay : 0.0;
+                    context->ProcessMouseLeave();
+                    context->ProcessKeyDown(repeat.key, 0);
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                if (!repeat.repeatable || now < repeat.nextRepeatAt ||
+                    (repeat.key == Rml::Input::KI_NEXT && any_menu_chord()))
+                {
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                context->ProcessKeyDown(repeat.key, 0);
+                const double heldFor = now - repeat.pressedAt;
+                repeat.nextRepeatAt = now + repeat_interval(heldFor);
+            }
+        };
+        process_repeats(sGamepadButtonRepeats);
+        process_repeats(sGamepadAxisRepeats);
+    } else {
+        reset_input_state();
+    }
+}
+
+}  // namespace dusk::ui
diff --git a/src/dusk/ui/input.hpp b/src/dusk/ui/input.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b83c9ab3d2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dusk/ui/input.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+#pragma once
+
+namespace dusk::ui {
+
+void update_input() noexcept;
+void reset_input_state() noexcept;
+void sync_input_block() noexcept;
+void release_input_block() noexcept;
+
+}  // namespace dusk::ui
diff --git a/src/dusk/ui/nav_types.hpp b/src/dusk/ui/nav_types.hpp
index 7e485b9e8f..1f423a2bf3 100644
--- a/src/dusk/ui/nav_types.hpp
+++ b/src/dusk/ui/nav_types.hpp
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ enum class NavCommand {
     Previous,  // L1
     Confirm,   // A
     Cancel,    // B
+    Menu,      // Back/Minus, or R + Start
 };
 
 }  // namespace dusk::ui
diff --git a/src/dusk/ui/overlay.cpp b/src/dusk/ui/overlay.cpp
index 811e909ab2..9661b4226d 100644
--- a/src/dusk/ui/overlay.cpp
+++ b/src/dusk/ui/overlay.cpp
@@ -60,9 +60,8 @@ void set_value(GraphicsOption option, int value) {
         getSettings().game.shadowResolutionMultiplier.setValue(value);
         break;
     case GraphicsOption::BloomMode:
-        getSettings().game.bloomMode.setValue(
-            static_cast<BloomMode>(std::clamp(value, static_cast<int>(BloomMode::Off),
-                static_cast<int>(BloomMode::Dusk))));
+        getSettings().game.bloomMode.setValue(static_cast<BloomMode>(std::clamp(
+            value, static_cast<int>(BloomMode::Off), static_cast<int>(BloomMode::Dusk))));
         break;
     case GraphicsOption::BloomMultiplier:
         getSettings().game.bloomMultiplier.setValue(std::clamp(value, 0, 100) / 100.0f);
@@ -209,10 +208,12 @@ Overlay::Overlay(OverlayProps props)
 
     if (auto* footer = mDocument->GetElementById("footer")) {
         auto& returnButton = add_component<Button>(footer, "\xE2\x86\x90 Return", "footer-button")
-                                                   .on_pressed(pop_document);
+                                 .on_pressed(pop_document);
         returnButton.root()->SetClass("return", true);
-        auto& resetButton = add_component<Button>(footer, "Reset to default", "footer-button")
-                                                  .on_pressed([this] { reset_default(); });
+        auto& resetButton =
+            add_component<Button>(footer, "Reset to default", "footer-button").on_pressed([this] {
+                reset_default();
+            });
         resetButton.root()->SetClass("reset", true);
     }
 
@@ -221,7 +222,7 @@ Overlay::Overlay(OverlayProps props)
     listen(mRoot, Rml::EventId::Transitionend, [this](Rml::Event& event) {
         if (event.GetTargetElement() == mRoot &&
             *mRoot->GetProperty(Rml::PropertyId::Visibility) == Rml::Style::Visibility::Visible &&
-            mDismissed)
+            !mRoot->HasAttribute("open"))
         {
             Document::hide();
         }
@@ -235,7 +236,6 @@ void Overlay::show() {
 
 void Overlay::hide() {
     mRoot->RemoveAttribute("open");
-    mDismissed = true;
 }
 
 void Overlay::update() {
@@ -254,6 +254,10 @@ bool Overlay::focus() {
     return false;
 }
 
+bool Overlay::visible() const {
+    return mRoot->HasAttribute("open");
+}
+
 bool Overlay::handle_nav_command(Rml::Event& event, NavCommand cmd) {
     if (cmd == NavCommand::Cancel) {
         pop_document();
diff --git a/src/dusk/ui/overlay.hpp b/src/dusk/ui/overlay.hpp
index 7e6e180fb5..d9a7db0c14 100644
--- a/src/dusk/ui/overlay.hpp
+++ b/src/dusk/ui/overlay.hpp
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ public:
     void hide() override;
     void update() override;
     bool focus() override;
+    bool visible() const override;
 
 protected:
     bool handle_nav_command(Rml::Event& event, NavCommand cmd) override;
diff --git a/src/dusk/ui/popup.cpp b/src/dusk/ui/popup.cpp
index 18f961e1a9..d80bf6c6c9 100644
--- a/src/dusk/ui/popup.cpp
+++ b/src/dusk/ui/popup.cpp
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ Popup::Popup() : Document(kDocumentSource), mRoot(mDocument->GetElementById("pop
     listen(mRoot, Rml::EventId::Transitionend, [this](Rml::Event& event) {
         if (event.GetTargetElement() == mRoot &&
             *mRoot->GetProperty(Rml::PropertyId::Visibility) == Rml::Style::Visibility::Visible &&
-            !mVisible)
+            !mRoot->HasAttribute("open"))
         {
             Document::hide();
         }
@@ -58,39 +58,25 @@ Popup::Popup() : Document(kDocumentSource), mRoot(mDocument->GetElementById("pop
 }
 
 void Popup::show() {
-    if (mDocument == nullptr || mVisible) {
-        return;
-    }
-
     Document::show();
     mRoot->SetAttribute("open", "");
     mTabBar->set_active_tab(-1);
-    mVisible = true;
 }
 
 void Popup::hide() {
-    if (mDocument == nullptr) {
-        mVisible = false;
-        return;
-    }
-    if (!mVisible) {
-        return;
-    }
-
     mRoot->RemoveAttribute("open");
-    mVisible = false;
 }
 
 void Popup::toggle() {
-    if (is_visible()) {
+    if (visible()) {
         hide();
     } else {
         show();
     }
 }
 
-bool Popup::is_visible() const {
-    return mVisible;
+bool Popup::visible() const {
+    return mRoot->HasAttribute("open");
 }
 
 bool Popup::handle_nav_command(Rml::Event& event, NavCommand cmd) {
@@ -98,7 +84,7 @@ bool Popup::handle_nav_command(Rml::Event& event, NavCommand cmd) {
         toggle();
         return true;
     }
-    return false;
+    return Document::handle_nav_command(event, cmd);
 }
 
 bool Popup::focus() {
diff --git a/src/dusk/ui/popup.hpp b/src/dusk/ui/popup.hpp
index 0eeceddde2..2316201021 100644
--- a/src/dusk/ui/popup.hpp
+++ b/src/dusk/ui/popup.hpp
@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@ public:
     void show() override;
     void hide() override;
     bool focus() override;
+    bool visible() const override;
 
     void toggle();
-    bool is_visible() const;
 
 protected:
     bool handle_nav_command(Rml::Event& event, NavCommand cmd) override;
diff --git a/src/dusk/ui/ui.cpp b/src/dusk/ui/ui.cpp
index f531a8674b..e10323370c 100644
--- a/src/dusk/ui/ui.cpp
+++ b/src/dusk/ui/ui.cpp
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include <filesystem>
 
 #include "aurora/lib/window.hpp"
+#include "input.hpp"
 #include "window.hpp"
 
 namespace dusk::ui {
@@ -45,13 +46,11 @@ bool initialize() noexcept {
 
 void shutdown() noexcept {
     sDocuments.clear();
+    reset_input_state();
+    release_input_block();
     sInitialized = false;
 }
 
-void handle_event(const SDL_Event& event) noexcept {
-    // TODO
-}
-
 Document& push_document(std::unique_ptr<Document> doc, bool show) noexcept {
     if (auto* doc = top_document()) {
         doc->hide();
@@ -61,6 +60,7 @@ Document& push_document(std::unique_ptr<Document> doc, bool show) noexcept {
     if (show) {
         ret.show();
     }
+    sync_input_block();
     return ret;
 }
 
@@ -75,6 +75,26 @@ void pop_document() noexcept {
     if (auto* doc = top_document()) {
         doc->show();
     }
+    sync_input_block();
+}
+
+void toggle_top_document() noexcept {
+    auto* doc = top_document();
+    if (doc == nullptr) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if (doc->visible()) {
+        doc->hide();
+    } else {
+        doc->show();
+    }
+    sync_input_block();
+}
+
+bool any_document_visible() noexcept {
+    return std::any_of(sDocuments.begin(), sDocuments.end(),
+        [](const OpenDocument& doc) { return doc.doc != nullptr && doc.doc->visible(); });
 }
 
 Document* top_document() noexcept {
@@ -87,6 +107,7 @@ Document* top_document() noexcept {
 }
 
 void update() noexcept {
+    update_input();
     for (const auto& doc : sDocuments) {
         doc.doc->update();
     }
@@ -94,6 +115,7 @@ void update() noexcept {
         std::remove_if(sDocuments.begin(), sDocuments.end(),
             [](const OpenDocument& doc) { return doc.pendingDestroy && doc.doc->can_destroy(); }),
         sDocuments.end());
+    sync_input_block();
 }
 
 std::filesystem::path resource_path(const std::filesystem::path& filename) noexcept {
@@ -145,6 +167,8 @@ NavCommand map_nav_event(const Rml::Event& event) noexcept {
         return NavCommand::Cancel;
     case Rml::Input::KeyIdentifier::KI_RETURN:
         return NavCommand::Confirm;
+    case Rml::Input::KeyIdentifier::KI_PAUSE:
+        return NavCommand::Menu;
     case Rml::Input::KeyIdentifier::KI_NEXT:
         return NavCommand::Next;
     case Rml::Input::KeyIdentifier::KI_PRIOR:
diff --git a/src/dusk/ui/ui.hpp b/src/dusk/ui/ui.hpp
index c592352c46..ab95102b01 100644
--- a/src/dusk/ui/ui.hpp
+++ b/src/dusk/ui/ui.hpp
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ void update() noexcept;
 
 Document& push_document(std::unique_ptr<Document> doc, bool show = true) noexcept;
 void pop_document() noexcept;
+void toggle_top_document() noexcept;
+bool any_document_visible() noexcept;
 Document* top_document() noexcept;
 
 Popup& add_popup(std::unique_ptr<Popup> popup) noexcept;
diff --git a/src/dusk/ui/window.cpp b/src/dusk/ui/window.cpp
index e1ccb77e34..3352569c32 100644
--- a/src/dusk/ui/window.cpp
+++ b/src/dusk/ui/window.cpp
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ Window::Window() : Document(kDocumentSource), mRoot(mDocument->GetElementById("w
     listen(mRoot, Rml::EventId::Transitionend, [this](Rml::Event& event) {
         if (event.GetTargetElement() == mRoot &&
             *mRoot->GetProperty(Rml::PropertyId::Visibility) == Rml::Style::Visibility::Visible &&
-            !mVisible)
+            !mRoot->HasAttribute("open"))
         {
             Document::hide();
         }
@@ -88,26 +88,13 @@ Window::Window() : Document(kDocumentSource), mRoot(mDocument->GetElementById("w
 }
 
 void Window::show() {
-    if (mVisible) {
-        return;
-    }
-
     Document::show();
     mRoot->SetAttribute("open", "");
-    mVisible = true;
 }
 
 void Window::hide() {
-    if (mDocument == nullptr) {
-        mVisible = false;
-        return;
-    }
-    if (!mVisible) {
-        return;
-    }
-
     mRoot->RemoveAttribute("open");
-    mVisible = false;
+    // Document will be hidden after transition
 }
 
 void Window::update() {
@@ -171,6 +158,10 @@ bool Window::focus() {
     return mTabBar->focus();
 }
 
+bool Window::visible() const {
+    return mRoot->HasAttribute("open");
+}
+
 bool Window::handle_nav_command(Rml::Event& event, NavCommand cmd) {
     auto* target = event.GetTargetElement();
     if (cmd != NavCommand::Next && cmd != NavCommand::Previous && target->Closest("content")) {
@@ -187,7 +178,10 @@ bool Window::handle_nav_command(Rml::Event& event, NavCommand cmd) {
         pop_document();
         return true;
     }
-    return mTabBar->handle_nav_command(event, cmd);
+    if (mTabBar->handle_nav_command(event, cmd)) {
+        return true;
+    }
+    return Document::handle_nav_command(event, cmd);
 }
 
 bool Window::handle_content_nav(Rml::Event& event, NavCommand cmd) noexcept {
diff --git a/src/dusk/ui/window.hpp b/src/dusk/ui/window.hpp
index ffc69f2022..221a75f740 100644
--- a/src/dusk/ui/window.hpp
+++ b/src/dusk/ui/window.hpp
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ public:
     void hide() override;
     void update() override;
     bool focus() override;
+    bool visible() const override;
     bool set_active_tab(int index);
 
 protected: