diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7d5dfda..95010bf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -125,18 +125,19 @@ graphtty reads a simple JSON format:
 
 ## Benchmarks
 
-graphtty uses a custom Sugiyama-style layout engine and optimized canvas operations for fast rendering. Benchmarks across all 8 sample graphs (50 iterations each, Python 3.11):
+graphtty uses a custom Sugiyama-style layout engine and optimized canvas operations for fast rendering. Benchmarks across all 9 sample graphs (50 iterations each, Python 3.11):
 
 | Sample | Avg (ms) | Ops/sec |
 |---|---:|---:|
 | react-agent (4 nodes) | 0.15 | 6,522 |
-| deep-agent (7 nodes) | 0.32 | 3,149 |
-| workflow-agent (11 nodes) | 0.43 | 2,347 |
-| world-map (15 nodes) | 0.53 | 1,887 |
-| rag-pipeline (10 nodes) | 0.71 | 1,419 |
-| supervisor-agent (7+subs) | 0.72 | 1,395 |
-| etl-pipeline (12 nodes) | 0.78 | 1,282 |
-| code-review (8+subs) | 1.13 | 885 |
+| deep-agent (7 nodes) | 0.31 | 3,161 |
+| function-agent (8 nodes) | 0.36 | 2,806 |
+| workflow-agent (11 nodes) | 0.42 | 2,370 |
+| world-map (15 nodes) | 0.55 | 1,818 |
+| supervisor-agent (7+subs) | 0.71 | 1,406 |
+| rag-pipeline (10 nodes) | 0.74 | 1,347 |
+| etl-pipeline (12 nodes) | 0.84 | 1,193 |
+| code-review (8+subs) | 1.16 | 864 |
 
 Run `python scripts/benchmark.py` to reproduce on your machine.
 
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 4b41ac4..31c6570 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "graphtty"
-version = "0.1.3"
+version = "0.1.4"
 description = "Turn any directed graph into colored ASCII art for your terminal"
 readme = "README.md"
 license = "MIT"
diff --git a/samples/function-agent/graph.json b/samples/function-agent/graph.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9c07dc8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/function-agent/graph.json
@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+{
+    "nodes": [
+        {
+            "id": "__start__",
+            "name": "__start__",
+            "type": "__start__",
+            "subgraph": null
+        },
+        {
+            "id": "aggregate_tool_results",
+            "name": "aggregate_tool_results",
+            "type": "tool",
+            "subgraph": null
+        },
+        {
+            "id": "call_tool",
+            "name": "call_tool",
+            "type": "tool",
+            "subgraph": null
+        },
+        {
+            "id": "init_run",
+            "name": "init_run",
+            "type": "node",
+            "subgraph": null
+        },
+        {
+            "id": "parse_agent_output",
+            "name": "parse_agent_output",
+            "type": "node",
+            "subgraph": null
+        },
+        {
+            "id": "run_agent_step",
+            "name": "run_agent_step",
+            "type": "model",
+            "subgraph": null
+        },
+        {
+            "id": "setup_agent",
+            "name": "setup_agent",
+            "type": "node",
+            "subgraph": null
+        },
+        {
+            "id": "__end__",
+            "name": "__end__",
+            "type": "__end__",
+            "subgraph": null
+        }
+    ],
+    "edges": [
+        {
+            "source": "aggregate_tool_results",
+            "target": "setup_agent",
+            "label": "AgentInput"
+        },
+        {
+            "source": "aggregate_tool_results",
+            "target": "__end__",
+            "label": "StopEvent"
+        },
+        {
+            "source": "call_tool",
+            "target": "aggregate_tool_results",
+            "label": "ToolCallResult"
+        },
+        {
+            "source": "__start__",
+            "target": "init_run",
+            "label": "AgentWorkflowStartEvent"
+        },
+        {
+            "source": "init_run",
+            "target": "setup_agent",
+            "label": "AgentInput"
+        },
+        {
+            "source": "parse_agent_output",
+            "target": "__end__",
+            "label": "StopEvent"
+        },
+        {
+            "source": "parse_agent_output",
+            "target": "setup_agent",
+            "label": "AgentInput"
+        },
+        {
+            "source": "parse_agent_output",
+            "target": "call_tool",
+            "label": "ToolCall"
+        },
+        {
+            "source": "run_agent_step",
+            "target": "parse_agent_output",
+            "label": "AgentOutput"
+        },
+        {
+            "source": "setup_agent",
+            "target": "run_agent_step",
+            "label": "AgentSetup"
+        }
+    ]
+}
diff --git a/screenshots/function-agent.png b/screenshots/function-agent.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..329565c
Binary files /dev/null and b/screenshots/function-agent.png differ
diff --git a/scripts/generate_screenshots.py b/scripts/generate_screenshots.py
index a66195e..80ff75f 100644
--- a/scripts/generate_screenshots.py
+++ b/scripts/generate_screenshots.py
@@ -193,6 +193,11 @@ def main():
             "forest",
             "ETL Data Pipeline (forest)",
         ),
+        (
+            "samples/function-agent/graph.json",
+            "monokai",
+            "Function Agent (monokai)",
+        ),
     ]
 
     images: list[tuple[str, Image.Image]] = []
diff --git a/src/graphtty/renderer.py b/src/graphtty/renderer.py
index 3ce57f8..7f93965 100644
--- a/src/graphtty/renderer.py
+++ b/src/graphtty/renderer.py
@@ -166,8 +166,15 @@ def _do_render_canvas(
     # 3. Layout
     boxes = _sugiyama_layout(graph.nodes, graph.edges, node_sizes, options.padding)
 
-    # 4. Determine canvas size — account for backward-edge corridors
+    # 4. Determine canvas size — account for edge corridors
     corridor_map, extra_right = _backward_edge_corridors(graph.edges, boxes)
+    # Forward skip-layer corridors (placed after backward corridors)
+    min_fwd = (max(corridor_map.values()) + 3) if corridor_map else 0
+    fwd_map, fwd_extra = _forward_skip_corridors(
+        graph.edges, boxes, min_route_x=min_fwd
+    )
+    corridor_map.update(fwd_map)
+    extra_right = max(extra_right, fwd_extra)
     max_x = max(b.x + b.w for b in boxes.values()) + extra_right + options.padding
     max_y = max(b.y + b.h for b in boxes.values()) + options.padding
     canvas = Canvas(max_x, max_y)
@@ -334,7 +341,84 @@ def _backward_edge_corridors(
         return corridor_map, 0
 
     max_route_x = max(corridor_map.values())
-    margin = max(0, max_route_x - global_max_right + 3)
+    # Account for label width on backward corridors
+    max_label_w = 0
+    for idx in corridor_map:
+        lbl = edges[idx].label
+        if lbl:
+            max_label_w = max(max_label_w, len(lbl) + 2)  # +2 gap
+    margin = max(0, max_route_x + max_label_w - global_max_right + 3)
+    return corridor_map, margin
+
+
+def _forward_skip_corridors(
+    edges: list[AsciiEdge],
+    boxes: dict[str, Box],
+    min_route_x: int = 0,
+) -> tuple[dict[int, int], int]:
+    """Compute route_x corridors for forward edges that skip layers.
+
+    Forward edges whose straight vertical path passes through an intermediate
+    box are re-routed through a right-side corridor, similar to backward edges.
+
+    Returns ``(corridor_map, margin)`` — same shape as backward corridors.
+    """
+    all_boxes = list(boxes.values())
+    global_max_right = max((b.x + b.w for b in all_boxes), default=0)
+    corridor_map: dict[int, int] = {}
+    slot = 0
+    for idx, edge in enumerate(edges):
+        src = boxes.get(edge.source)
+        tgt = boxes.get(edge.target)
+        if src is None or tgt is None:
+            continue
+        if src.bottom >= tgt.top:
+            continue  # not a forward edge
+
+        src_cx = src.cx
+        tgt_cx = tgt.cx
+        if abs(src_cx - tgt_cx) > _STRAIGHT_TOLERANCE:
+            continue  # Z-shape edges unlikely to collide with intermediate boxes
+
+        edge_x = tgt_cx  # straight edges align to target centre
+        src_bottom = src.bottom
+        tgt_top = tgt.top
+        # Check if vertical at edge_x passes through any intermediate box
+        collides = False
+        local_max_right = 0
+        for b in all_boxes:
+            if b is src or b is tgt:
+                continue
+            # Box must be vertically between src and tgt
+            b_bottom = b.y + b.h
+            if b_bottom <= src_bottom or b.y >= tgt_top:
+                continue
+            b_right = b.x + b.w
+            # Box must horizontally contain the edge x
+            if b.x <= edge_x < b_right:
+                collides = True
+            # Track rightmost box in the vertical span for corridor placement
+            if b_right > local_max_right:
+                local_max_right = b_right
+
+        if collides:
+            route_x = max(local_max_right + 3, min_route_x) + slot * 3
+            corridor_map[idx] = route_x
+            slot += 1
+
+    if not corridor_map:
+        return corridor_map, 0
+
+    max_route_x = max(corridor_map.values())
+    # Account for label width on forward corridors
+    max_label_w = 0
+    for idx in corridor_map:
+        lbl = edges[idx].label
+        if lbl:
+            lbl_w = len(lbl) + 2  # +2 gap
+            if lbl_w > max_label_w:
+                max_label_w = lbl_w
+    margin = max(0, max_route_x + max_label_w - global_max_right + 3)
     return corridor_map, margin
 
 
@@ -365,6 +449,8 @@ def _draw_edge(
             ch,
             edge_color=color,
             label_color=label_color,
+            route_x=route_x,
+            all_boxes=all_boxes,
         )
     elif tgt.bottom < src.top:
         _draw_backward_edge(
@@ -399,8 +485,24 @@ def _draw_forward_edge(
     *,
     edge_color: str | None = None,
     label_color: str | None = None,
+    route_x: int | None = None,
+    all_boxes: dict[str, Box] | None = None,
 ) -> None:
     """Source is above target — connect bottom-centre to top-centre."""
+    if route_x is not None:
+        _draw_forward_corridor(
+            canvas,
+            src,
+            tgt,
+            label,
+            ch,
+            route_x=route_x,
+            edge_color=edge_color,
+            label_color=label_color,
+            all_boxes=all_boxes,
+        )
+        return
+
     src_cx = src.cx
     tgt_cx = tgt.cx
     start_y = src.bottom
@@ -473,6 +575,105 @@ def _draw_forward_edge(
         canvas.put(tgt_cx, arrow_y, ch["arrow_down"], edge_color)
 
 
+def _draw_forward_corridor(
+    canvas: Canvas,
+    src: Box,
+    tgt: Box,
+    label: str | None,
+    ch: dict[str, str],
+    *,
+    route_x: int,
+    edge_color: str | None = None,
+    label_color: str | None = None,
+    all_boxes: dict[str, Box] | None = None,
+) -> None:
+    """Draw a forward edge routed through a right-side corridor.
+
+    Used when the straight vertical path would collide with intermediate boxes.
+    Routes: src ┬ → down → └──┐ corridor │ ┘──┌ → down → ▼ tgt
+    """
+    src_cx = src.cx
+    tgt_cx = tgt.cx
+    start_y = src.bottom
+    end_y = tgt.top
+
+    top_horiz_y = start_y + 2
+    bot_horiz_y = end_y - 2
+    # Safety clamp
+    if top_horiz_y >= bot_horiz_y:
+        mid = (start_y + end_y) // 2
+        top_horiz_y = mid
+        bot_horiz_y = mid + 1
+
+    arrow_y = end_y - 1 if end_y - 1 > start_y else end_y
+
+    # Pre-compute occupied intervals for the two horizontal rows
+    top_intervals: list[tuple[int, int]] = []
+    bot_intervals: list[tuple[int, int]] = []
+    if all_boxes:
+        top_intervals = _x_intervals_at_y(top_horiz_y, all_boxes, src, tgt)
+        bot_intervals = _x_intervals_at_y(bot_horiz_y, all_boxes, src, tgt)
+
+    # Direct array access for performance
+    rows = canvas._rows
+    colors = canvas._colors
+    ch_v = ch["v"]
+    ch_h = ch["h"]
+
+    # 1. Junction at source bottom
+    canvas.put(src_cx, start_y, ch["jt"], edge_color)
+
+    # 2. Vertical from source down to top_horiz_y
+    for y in range(start_y + 1, top_horiz_y):
+        rows[y][src_cx] = ch_v
+        if edge_color is not None:
+            colors[y][src_cx] = edge_color
+
+    # 3. Corner └ at (src_cx, top_horiz_y), horizontal to route_x, corner ┐
+    canvas.put(src_cx, top_horiz_y, ch["bl"], edge_color)
+    top_row = rows[top_horiz_y]
+    top_color_row = colors[top_horiz_y]
+    for x in range(src_cx + 1, route_x):
+        if top_intervals and _x_in_intervals(x, top_intervals):
+            continue
+        top_row[x] = ch_h
+        if edge_color is not None:
+            top_color_row[x] = edge_color
+    canvas.put(route_x, top_horiz_y, ch["tr"], edge_color)
+
+    # 4. Vertical down corridor
+    for y in range(top_horiz_y + 1, bot_horiz_y):
+        rows[y][route_x] = ch_v
+        if edge_color is not None:
+            colors[y][route_x] = edge_color
+
+    # 5. Corner ┘ at (route_x, bot_horiz_y), horizontal back to tgt_cx, corner ┌
+    canvas.put(route_x, bot_horiz_y, ch["br"], edge_color)
+    bot_row = rows[bot_horiz_y]
+    bot_color_row = colors[bot_horiz_y]
+    for x in range(tgt_cx + 1, route_x):
+        if bot_intervals and _x_in_intervals(x, bot_intervals):
+            continue
+        bot_row[x] = ch_h
+        if edge_color is not None:
+            bot_color_row[x] = edge_color
+    canvas.put(tgt_cx, bot_horiz_y, ch["tl"], edge_color)
+
+    # 6. Vertical down to arrow
+    for y in range(bot_horiz_y + 1, arrow_y):
+        rows[y][tgt_cx] = ch_v
+        if edge_color is not None:
+            colors[y][tgt_cx] = edge_color
+
+    # 7. Arrow above target box
+    canvas.put(tgt_cx, arrow_y, ch["arrow_down"], edge_color)
+
+    # 8. Label alongside corridor vertical
+    if label:
+        label_y = (top_horiz_y + bot_horiz_y) // 2
+        canvas.puts(route_x + 2, label_y, label, label_color)
+
+
 def _x_intervals_at_y(
     y: int, boxes: dict[str, Box], src: Box, tgt: Box
 ) -> list[tuple[int, int]]:
diff --git a/tests/test_renderer.py b/tests/test_renderer.py
index f778af1..ba4586c 100644
--- a/tests/test_renderer.py
+++ b/tests/test_renderer.py
@@ -343,3 +343,63 @@ def test_nested_subgraphs(self):
         assert "Top" in result
         assert "Mid" in result
         assert "Deep" in result
+
+
+class TestForwardSkipLayerEdges:
+    def test_skip_edge_does_not_overwrite_intermediate_nodes(self):
+        """A→D skip edge should not corrupt intermediate node B or C text."""
+        g = AsciiGraph(
+            nodes=[
+                _node("a", "Alpha", "entry"),
+                _node("b", "Bravo", "action"),
+                _node("c", "Charlie", "action"),
+                _node("d", "Delta", "exit"),
+            ],
+            edges=[
+                _edge("a", "b"),
+                _edge("b", "c"),
+                _edge("c", "d"),
+                _edge("a", "d"),  # skip edge: jumps over B and C
+            ],
+        )
+        result = render(g)
+        # All node names must remain intact (not overwritten by edge chars)
+        assert "Alpha" in result
+        assert "Bravo" in result
+        assert "Charlie" in result
+        assert "Delta" in result
+
+    def test_skip_edge_with_label(self):
+        """Skip edge label should be rendered."""
+        g = AsciiGraph(
+            nodes=[
+                _node("a", "Start", "entry"),
+                _node("b", "Mid", "action"),
+                _node("c", "End", "exit"),
+            ],
+            edges=[
+                _edge("a", "b"),
+                _edge("b", "c"),
+                _edge("a", "c", label="skip"),  # skip edge with label
+            ],
+        )
+        result = render(g)
+        assert "Start" in result
+        assert "Mid" in result
+        assert "End" in result
+        assert "skip" in result
+
+    def test_function_agent_sample(self):
+        """The function-agent sample should render all node names intact."""
+        import json
+        from pathlib import Path
+
+        sample = (
+            Path(__file__).parent.parent / "samples" / "function-agent" / "graph.json"
+        )
+        if not sample.exists():
+            return  # skip if sample not available
+        data = json.loads(sample.read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
+        result = render(data)
+        for node in data["nodes"]:
+            assert node["name"] in result, f"Node '{node['name']}' missing from render"
diff --git a/uv.lock b/uv.lock
index f29c9a5..41f566c 100644
--- a/uv.lock
+++ b/uv.lock
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ toml = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "graphtty"
-version = "0.1.3"
+version = "0.1.4"
 source = { editable = "." }
 
 [package.dev-dependencies]