path fix

src/main.cpp

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #include <cmath>
 #include <cstdlib>
 #include <memory>
+#include <filesystem>
 
 #include "audio/Audio.h"
 #include "audio/SoundEffect.h"
@@ -681,6 +682,25 @@ int main(int, char **)
     }
     SDL_SetRenderVSync(renderer, 1);
 
+    // Ensure our working directory matches the executable location so
+    // relative asset paths (assets/, FreeSans.ttf, etc.) resolve even
+    // when launching from a macOS .app bundle via Finder.
+    if (char* basePathRaw = SDL_GetBasePath()) {
+        std::filesystem::path exeDir(basePathRaw);
+        SDL_free(basePathRaw);
+        std::error_code ec;
+        std::filesystem::current_path(exeDir, ec);
+        if (ec) {
+            SDL_LogWarn(SDL_LOG_CATEGORY_APPLICATION,
+                "Failed to set working directory to %s: %s",
+                exeDir.string().c_str(), ec.message().c_str());
+        }
+    } else {
+        SDL_LogWarn(SDL_LOG_CATEGORY_APPLICATION,
+            "SDL_GetBasePath() failed; asset lookups rely on current directory: %s",
+            SDL_GetError());
+    }
+
     FontAtlas font;
     font.init("FreeSans.ttf", 24);