diff --git a/shared/src/constants.ts b/shared/src/constants.ts
index 28cc41c..a0bfcc4 100644
--- a/shared/src/constants.ts
+++ b/shared/src/constants.ts
@@ -31,3 +31,22 @@ export const ACCESSORY_SLOTS = [
   'waist', 'back', 'facialHair', 'haircut', 'hat',
 ] as const;
 export type AccessorySlot = (typeof ACCESSORY_SLOTS)[number];
+
+// Portrait-only slots (facial features for close-up portraits)
+export const PORTRAIT_SLOTS = ['brows', 'eyes', 'mouths'] as const;
+export type PortraitSlot = (typeof PORTRAIT_SLOTS)[number];
+
+// Mapping from sprite accessory slot names to portrait folder names
+// (some folders are pluralized in the portrait assets)
+export const SPRITE_TO_PORTRAIT_FOLDER: Record<string, string> = {
+  arm: 'arms',
+  back: 'back',
+  bottom: 'bottom',
+  chest: 'chest',
+  facialHair: 'facialHair',
+  // feet: no portrait equivalent
+  haircut: 'haircuts',
+  hat: 'hats',
+  shoulder: 'shoulders',
+  waist: 'waist',
+};
diff --git a/shared/src/types.ts b/shared/src/types.ts
index 418a325..aaf2be2 100644
--- a/shared/src/types.ts
+++ b/shared/src/types.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import type { AccessorySlot } from './constants.js';
+import type { AccessorySlot, PortraitSlot } from './constants.js';
 
 // Entity is just a numeric ID
 export type EntityId = number;
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ export interface Velocity {
 export interface Appearance {
   skinId: string; // e.g. "shape00_skin02"
   accessories: Partial<Record<AccessorySlot, string>>; // slot -> filename without extension
+  portraitFeatures?: Partial<Record<PortraitSlot, string>>; // portrait-only facial features
 }
 
 export interface Needs {