Feature suggestion: Respawn loadout role icons & class weapon mechanics

I am uncertain if class bonuses are provided by squad configuration or by the individually selected role. I mainly play modded servers that allow multiple medics within a single squad, so my knowledge may be inaccurate. Please excuse any mistakes.

Core issue:

Once a custom loadout is saved for a selected role, only a generic gear icon appears. There is no visual cue telling players which role each saved loadout corresponds to.

UI proposals:

1. Place a compact role symbol inside the hollow centre of the gear icon for saved loadouts. For example, a cross icon for medic loadouts.

2. Display the matching role icon beside rank insignia within the backpack / inventory UI.

Two gameplay‑mechanic proposals:

Option 1 — soft incentive: Grant reload‑speed bonuses when using role‑appropriate weapons. Machine‑gunners receive faster reloads with machine guns; riflemen receive faster reloads with rifles. This incentivizes players to build role‑consistent loadouts.

Option 2 — hard restriction: Implement equipment locking, each role may only equip its class‑assigned weapons