diff --git a/steps/src/p5/radarSketch.js b/steps/src/p5/radarSketch.js
index e33605c..4c6b962 100644
--- a/steps/src/p5/radarSketch.js
+++ b/steps/src/p5/radarSketch.js
@@ -84,8 +84,9 @@ export const radarSketch = function (p) {
       "wheel",
       (event) => {
         // Only run this logic if the close-up mode is active
-        if (appState.isCloseUpMode) {
-          event.preventDefault(); // Prevent the page from scrolling
+      // Only allow zooming in god mode if the shift key is NOT pressed.
+      // When shift is pressed, the scroll event is used for timeline seeking.
+      if (appState.isCloseUpMode && !event.shiftKey) {          event.preventDefault(); // Prevent the page from scrolling
 
           const zoomSpeed = 0.5;
           const direction = Math.sign(event.deltaY);
@@ -260,6 +261,15 @@ export const radarSketch = function (p) {
     const zoomPanel = document.getElementById("zoom-panel");
     if (appState.isCloseUpMode) {
       // --- START: Mouse Smoothing Logic ---
+      // --- START: Cursor Indicator Logic ---
+      // Change the cursor to provide a visual cue for the current scroll behavior.
+      if (p.keyIsDown(p.SHIFT)) {
+        p.cursor("ew-resize"); // Indicates horizontal seeking (timeline scrub)
+      } else {
+        p.cursor("crosshair"); // Default for zoom/inspection
+      }
+      // --- END: Cursor Indicator Logic ---
+
       // On the first frame of zoom, snap the smoothed position to the real mouse position.
       if (isFirstFrame) {
         smoothedMouseX = p.mouseX;
@@ -401,6 +411,7 @@ export const radarSketch = function (p) {
         appState.zoomCountdownInterval = null;
       }
       // --- END: Cleanup Logic ---
+      p.cursor(p.AUTO); // Reset cursor when exiting god mode
       zoomPanel.style.display = "none";
       isFirstFrame = true; // Reset for the next time zoom mode is enabled
     }
diff --git a/steps/src/sync.js b/steps/src/sync.js
index be31992..6f2787d 100644
--- a/steps/src/sync.js
+++ b/steps/src/sync.js
@@ -253,8 +253,8 @@ let targetVideoTime = null; // NEW: State variable to track target time during s
 
 function handleTimelineWheel(event) {
   // If no data, or if close-up mode is active, do not seek.
-  // The wheel event is used for zooming in close-up mode.
-  if (!appState.vizData || appState.isCloseUpMode) {
+  // The wheel event is used for zooming in close-up mode, unless Shift is held.
+  if (!appState.vizData || (appState.isCloseUpMode && !event.shiftKey)) {
     return;
   }