diff --git "a/frontend/styles.css" "b/frontend/styles.css"
--- "a/frontend/styles.css"
+++ "b/frontend/styles.css"
@@ -1,12 +1,25 @@
 :root {
-  --bg: #06080f;
-  --bg-panel: rgba(18, 22, 36, 0.78);
-  --text: #f8f4e8;
-  --muted: #b9b3a4;
-  --red: #e63946;
-  --gold: #f4d35e;
-  --border: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.18);
-  --shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
+  /* Arena visual tokens (Pass 1) */
+  --bg-deep: #040508;
+  --bg-panel: rgba(14, 18, 30, 0.82);
+  --text-main: #f5f0e6;
+  --text-muted: #9aa3b5;
+  --accent-gold: #f4d35e;
+  --accent-red: #e63946;
+  --accent-cyan: #4ecdc4;
+  --border-soft: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.16);
+  --glow-gold: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.42);
+  --glow-red: rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.35);
+  --glow-cyan: rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.28);
+
+  /* Legacy aliases — keep existing screens working */
+  --bg: var(--bg-deep);
+  --text: var(--text-main);
+  --muted: var(--text-muted);
+  --red: var(--accent-red);
+  --gold: var(--accent-gold);
+  --border: var(--border-soft);
+  --shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
 }
 
 * {
@@ -37,6 +50,13 @@ body {
   padding: 2rem 1rem 3rem;
 }
 
+.app:has(#screen-battle.active),
+.app:has(#screen-deal.active) {
+  max-width: none;
+  width: 100%;
+  padding: 0;
+}
+
 .screen {
   display: none;
 }
@@ -89,365 +109,6545 @@ h1 {
   margin-top: 2rem;
 }
 
-.btn {
-  border: none;
-  border-radius: 12px;
-  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
-  font-weight: 700;
-  cursor: pointer;
-  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, opacity 0.15s ease;
+/* ================================
+   PitchFight Arena Landing (Pass 1)
+   ================================ */
+
+#screen-landing.active {
+  display: block;
 }
 
-.btn:hover {
-  transform: translateY(-1px);
+.arena-landing {
+  position: relative;
+  width: 100vw;
+  min-height: calc(100vh - 2rem);
+  margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
+  margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw);
+  overflow: hidden;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
 }
 
-.btn:disabled {
-  opacity: 0.6;
-  cursor: not-allowed;
+/* ---- Landing Scene Layers (Pass 1.5) ---- */
+
+.arena-scene {
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  pointer-events: none;
+  z-index: 0;
+  overflow: hidden;
 }
 
-.btn-primary {
-  color: #1a0b0d;
-  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #ffd86b);
-  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.35);
+.arena-scene-base {
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  background:
+    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 60% at 50% 35%, rgba(18, 24, 42, 0.95) 0%, transparent 65%),
+    radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 80% at 50% 100%, rgba(20, 28, 48, 0.92) 0%, transparent 55%),
+    linear-gradient(180deg, #0c101c 0%, var(--bg-deep) 42%, #010102 100%);
 }
 
-.btn-secondary {
-  color: var(--text);
-  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
-  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+.spotlight-core {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 50%;
+  transform: translateX(-50%);
+  width: min(680px, 86vw);
+  height: 72%;
+  background: radial-gradient(
+    ellipse 55% 100% at 50% 0%,
+    rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.32) 0%,
+    rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.12) 38%,
+    transparent 72%
+  );
+  animation: arena-spotlight-pulse 5s ease-in-out infinite, spotlight-shimmer 8s ease-in-out infinite;
 }
 
-.btn-danger {
-  color: white;
-  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red), #ff6b6b);
-  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.35);
+.hero-center-haze {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 18%;
+  left: 50%;
+  transform: translateX(-50%);
+  width: min(480px, 70vw);
+  height: 42%;
+  background: radial-gradient(
+    ellipse at 50% 50%,
+    rgba(255, 248, 230, 0.06) 0%,
+    transparent 70%
+  );
+  filter: blur(20px);
+  pointer-events: none;
 }
 
-.btn-ghost {
-  background: transparent;
-  color: var(--muted);
-  border: 1px solid transparent;
+.hero-spotlight-particles {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 12%;
+  left: 50%;
+  transform: translateX(-50%);
+  width: min(400px, 60vw);
+  height: 50%;
+  background-image:
+    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 20% 30%, rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.5) 0%, transparent 100%),
+    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 70% 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 0%, transparent 100%),
+    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 45% 60%, rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.4) 0%, transparent 100%),
+    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 85% 45%, rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.3) 0%, transparent 100%);
+  animation: hero-particles-float 10s ease-in-out infinite;
+  opacity: 0.7;
 }
 
-.btn-wide {
-  width: 100%;
-  margin-top: 1rem;
+@keyframes spotlight-shimmer {
+  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.92; }
+  50% { opacity: 1; }
 }
 
-.panel {
-  padding: 1.25rem;
-  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
+@keyframes hero-particles-float {
+  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); opacity: 0.6; }
+  50% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px); opacity: 0.85; }
 }
 
-.panel-header {
+.spotlight-beam {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: -5%;
+  left: 50%;
+  transform: translateX(-50%);
+  width: min(280px, 42vw);
+  height: 70%;
+  background: linear-gradient(
+    180deg,
+    rgba(255, 248, 220, 0.12) 0%,
+    rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.06) 35%,
+    transparent 85%
+  );
+  clip-path: polygon(18% 0%, 82% 0%, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
+  opacity: 0.75;
+}
+
+.arena-floor {
+  position: absolute;
+  bottom: -2%;
+  left: -10%;
+  right: -10%;
+  height: 48%;
+  background:
+    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 45%, transparent 100%),
+    repeating-linear-gradient(
+      90deg,
+      transparent,
+      transparent 39px,
+      rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.055) 39px,
+      rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.055) 40px
+    ),
+    repeating-linear-gradient(
+      0deg,
+      transparent,
+      transparent 39px,
+      rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.04) 39px,
+      rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.04) 40px
+    );
+  transform: perspective(520px) rotateX(62deg);
+  transform-origin: bottom center;
+  opacity: 0.65;
+  mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, black 15%, transparent 95%);
+}
+
+.pressure-line {
+  position: absolute;
+  bottom: 28%;
+  left: 50%;
+  transform: translateX(-50%);
+  width: min(560px, 82vw);
+  height: 2px;
+  background: linear-gradient(
+    90deg,
+    transparent 0%,
+    rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.25) 12%,
+    rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.45) 50%,
+    rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.25) 88%,
+    transparent 100%
+  );
+  box-shadow:
+    0 0 20px rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.18),
+    0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
+}
+
+.pressure-line::before {
+  content: "";
+  position: absolute;
+  left: 8%;
+  right: 8%;
+  top: -14px;
+  height: 14px;
+  background: linear-gradient(
+    180deg,
+    rgba(14, 20, 34, 0.85) 0%,
+    rgba(14, 20, 34, 0.35) 100%
+  );
+  border-top: 1px solid rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.12);
+  border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;
+  opacity: 0.55;
+}
+
+.arena-glow {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 22%;
+  width: 42%;
+  height: 58%;
+  filter: blur(72px);
+  opacity: 0.55;
+}
+
+.arena-glow-founder {
+  left: -6%;
+  opacity: 0.62;
+  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%, var(--glow-gold) 0%, transparent 65%);
+}
+
+.arena-glow-judge {
+  right: -6%;
+  opacity: 0.62;
+  background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 50%, var(--glow-cyan) 0%, transparent 65%);
+}
+
+/* ---- Founder / Judge Characters (SVG Scene) ---- */
+
+.founder-silhouette,
+.judge-silhouette {
+  position: absolute;
+  bottom: 20%;
+  pointer-events: none;
   display: flex;
-  justify-content: space-between;
+  flex-direction: column;
   align-items: center;
-  gap: 1rem;
 }
 
-.startup-form {
-  display: grid;
-  gap: 0.85rem;
-  margin-top: 1rem;
+.founder-silhouette {
+  left: clamp(5%, 11vw, 14%);
+  width: clamp(150px, 19vw, 228px);
+  height: clamp(240px, 29vw, 350px);
 }
 
-.startup-form label {
-  display: grid;
-  gap: 0.35rem;
-  font-size: 0.92rem;
-  color: var(--muted);
+.judge-silhouette {
+  right: clamp(5%, 11vw, 14%);
+  width: clamp(160px, 20vw, 245px);
+  height: clamp(250px, 30vw, 365px);
 }
 
-input,
-textarea {
+.character-svg {
   width: 100%;
-  border-radius: 10px;
-  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
-  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
-  color: var(--text);
-  padding: 0.7rem 0.8rem;
-  font: inherit;
+  height: auto;
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
 }
 
-.persona-grid {
-  display: grid;
-  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
-  gap: 0.85rem;
-  margin-top: 1rem;
+.character-svg-founder {
+  animation: founder-svg-breathe 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
+  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65)) drop-shadow(0 0 32px rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.14));
 }
 
-.persona-card {
-  text-align: left;
-  padding: 1rem;
-  border-radius: 14px;
-  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
-  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
-  color: var(--text);
-  cursor: pointer;
-  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
+.character-svg-judge {
+  animation: judge-svg-idle 5s ease-in-out infinite;
+  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65)) drop-shadow(0 0 36px rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.18));
 }
 
-.persona-card:hover,
-.persona-card.selected {
-  border-color: var(--gold);
-  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.18);
-  transform: translateY(-2px);
+/* Shared character labels */
+.character-label {
+  position: absolute;
+  bottom: -2%;
+  left: 50%;
+  transform: translateX(-50%);
+  font-size: 0.58rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+  opacity: 0.85;
+  z-index: 2;
 }
 
-.persona-card h3 {
-  margin: 0.35rem 0;
+.character-label-founder {
+  color: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.6);
+  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.3);
 }
 
-.persona-card p {
-  margin: 0;
-  color: var(--muted);
-  font-size: 0.9rem;
+.character-label-judge {
+  color: rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.65);
+  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.35);
 }
 
-.battle-layout {
-  display: grid;
-  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
-  gap: 1rem;
+.character-shadow {
+  position: absolute;
+  bottom: 0;
+  left: 50%;
+  transform: translateX(-50%);
+  width: 90%;
+  height: 12px;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  filter: blur(4px);
+  z-index: 0;
 }
 
-.battle-meta {
-  padding: 1.25rem;
+.character-shadow-founder {
+  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.15) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 55%, transparent 75%);
 }
 
-.meta-item {
-  display: flex;
-  justify-content: space-between;
-  gap: 0.75rem;
-  padding: 0.65rem 0;
-  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+.character-shadow-judge {
+  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.12) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 55%, transparent 75%);
 }
 
-.meta-item span {
-  color: var(--muted);
+/* ---- Founder aura ---- */
+
+.founder-aura {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 5%;
+  left: 50%;
+  transform: translateX(-50%);
+  width: 130%;
+  height: 75%;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  background: radial-gradient(
+    ellipse at 50% 40%,
+    rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.2) 0%,
+    rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.05) 50%,
+    transparent 72%
+  );
+  animation: founder-breathe 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
 }
 
-.pressure-medium { color: #7dd3fc; }
-.pressure-high { color: var(--gold); }
-.pressure-extreme { color: var(--red); }
+/* ---- Judge aura ---- */
 
-.battle-chat {
-  display: flex;
-  flex-direction: column;
-  min-height: 70vh;
-  padding: 1rem;
+.judge-aura {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 2%;
+  left: 50%;
+  transform: translateX(-50%);
+  width: 140%;
+  height: 80%;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  background: radial-gradient(
+    ellipse at 50% 35%,
+    rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.2) 0%,
+    rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.05) 50%,
+    transparent 75%
+  );
+  animation: judge-aura-scan 5s ease-in-out infinite;
 }
 
-.chat-window {
-  flex: 1;
-  overflow-y: auto;
-  display: flex;
-  flex-direction: column;
-  gap: 0.75rem;
-  padding: 0.5rem;
-  margin-bottom: 1rem;
+@keyframes judge-aura-scan {
+  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.75; transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1); }
+  50% { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.04); }
 }
 
-.message {
-  max-width: 85%;
-  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
-  border-radius: 14px;
-  line-height: 1.45;
+/* ---- SVG prop animations ---- */
+
+.prop-money-bag {
+  animation: money-bag-sway 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
+  transform-origin: 30px 185px;
 }
 
-.message.user {
-  align-self: flex-end;
-  background: rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.18);
-  border: 1px solid rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.35);
+.prop-pitch-deck {
+  animation: pitch-deck-tilt 4s ease-in-out infinite;
+  transform-origin: 106px 132px;
 }
 
-.message.ai {
-  align-self: flex-start;
-  background: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.08);
-  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.22);
+.prop-cash-stack {
+  animation: cash-shimmer 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
 }
 
-.message-meta {
-  display: block;
-  font-size: 0.75rem;
-  color: var(--gold);
-  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
+.prop-briefcase {
+  animation: briefcase-pulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
 }
 
-.chat-input-row {
-  display: grid;
-  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
-  gap: 0.75rem;
+.judge-visor-svg {
+  animation: judge-visor-pulse-svg 3s ease-in-out infinite;
 }
 
-.status-text {
-  color: var(--red);
-  font-size: 0.9rem;
-  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
+.judge-sensor-svg {
+  animation: judge-sensor-blink-svg 2.5s step-end infinite;
 }
 
-.scorecard-header {
-  display: flex;
-  justify-content: space-between;
-  align-items: center;
-  gap: 1rem;
+.judge-sensor-svg:nth-of-type(2) {
+  animation-delay: 0.8s;
 }
 
-.scorecard-header-left {
-  display: flex;
-  flex-direction: column;
-  gap: 0.5rem;
+.judge-sensor-svg:nth-of-type(3) {
+  animation-delay: 1.4s;
 }
 
-.btn-sm {
-  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
-  font-size: 0.8rem;
-  border-radius: 6px;
-  align-self: flex-start;
+@keyframes founder-breathe {
+  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.8; transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1); }
+  50% { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.05); }
 }
 
-.overall-score {
-  text-align: right;
+@keyframes founder-svg-breathe {
+  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
+  50% { transform: translateY(-3px); }
 }
 
-.overall-score strong {
-  display: block;
-  font-size: 2.5rem;
-  color: var(--gold);
+@keyframes judge-svg-idle {
+  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
+  50% { transform: translateY(-2px); }
 }
 
-.score-bars {
-  display: grid;
-  gap: 0.9rem;
-  margin: 1.25rem 0;
+@keyframes money-bag-sway {
+  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-2deg); }
+  50% { transform: rotate(2deg); }
 }
 
-.score-row-head {
-  display: flex;
-  justify-content: space-between;
-  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
-  text-transform: capitalize;
+@keyframes pitch-deck-tilt {
+  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
+  50% { transform: rotate(2deg); }
 }
 
-.bar-track {
-  height: 10px;
-  border-radius: 999px;
-  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
-  overflow: hidden;
+@keyframes cash-shimmer {
+  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.85; }
+  50% { opacity: 1; }
 }
 
-.bar-fill {
-  height: 100%;
-  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), var(--gold));
+@keyframes briefcase-pulse {
+  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.9; }
+  50% { opacity: 1; filter: brightness(1.15); }
 }
 
-.score-reason {
-  margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
-  color: var(--muted);
-  font-size: 0.9rem;
+@keyframes judge-visor-pulse-svg {
+  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.8; }
+  50% { opacity: 1; }
 }
 
-.score-label {
-  margin-left: 0.5rem;
-  font-size: 0.75rem;
-  color: var(--gold);
-  font-weight: 600;
+@keyframes judge-sensor-blink-svg {
+  0%, 40%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; }
+  45%, 55% { opacity: 1; }
+}
+
+/* ---- Floating battle artifacts (Pass 2) ---- */
+
+.arena-artifacts {
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  pointer-events: none;
+  z-index: 2;
+}
+
+.artifact {
+  position: absolute;
+  border-radius: 4px;
   opacity: 0.85;
-  text-transform: uppercase;
-  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
 }
 
-.feedback-grid {
-  display: grid;
-  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
-  gap: 0.85rem;
+.arena-artifacts-founder .artifact-pitch-card {
+  top: 18%;
+  right: -18%;
+  width: 36px;
+  height: 48px;
+  background: rgba(18, 14, 8, 0.92);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.45);
+  transform: rotate(12deg);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.2);
+  animation: artifact-float-founder 5s ease-in-out infinite;
 }
 
-.feedback-card {
-  padding: 1rem;
-  border-radius: 12px;
-  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
-  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+.arena-artifacts-founder .artifact-pitch-card::before,
+.arena-artifacts-founder .artifact-pitch-card::after {
+  content: "";
+  position: absolute;
+  left: 6px;
+  right: 6px;
+  height: 2px;
+  background: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.35);
+  border-radius: 1px;
 }
 
-.feedback-card.highlight {
-  border-color: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.25);
+.arena-artifacts-founder .artifact-pitch-card::before { top: 12px; }
+.arena-artifacts-founder .artifact-pitch-card::after { top: 22px; width: 60%; }
+
+.arena-artifacts-founder .artifact-deck-tile {
+  top: 42%;
+  left: -22%;
+  width: 32px;
+  height: 32px;
+  background: rgba(20, 16, 10, 0.9);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.3);
+  animation: artifact-float-founder 6s ease-in-out infinite 0.8s;
 }
 
-.prep-questions {
-  margin-top: 1.25rem;
+.arena-artifacts-founder .artifact-deck-tile::before {
+  content: "";
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 8px;
+  left: 6px;
+  right: 6px;
+  height: 2px;
+  background: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.4);
+  box-shadow: 0 6px 0 rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.28), 0 12px 0 rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.18);
+  border-radius: 1px;
 }
 
-.scorecard-actions {
-  display: flex;
-  gap: 0.75rem;
-  flex-wrap: wrap;
-  margin-top: 1.25rem;
+.arena-artifacts-founder .artifact-traction-graph {
+  bottom: 38%;
+  right: -8%;
+  width: 44px;
+  height: 28px;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.25);
+  border-left: 1px solid rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.25);
+  animation: artifact-float-founder 4.5s ease-in-out infinite 1.2s;
 }
 
-.signals-summary {
-  font-size: 0.78rem;
-  color: var(--muted);
-  margin: 0.6rem 0 0.2rem;
-  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
-  border-left: 2px solid rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.35);
-  line-height: 1.5;
-  word-break: break-word;
+.arena-artifacts-founder .artifact-traction-graph::before {
+  content: "";
+  position: absolute;
+  bottom: 0;
+  left: 4px;
+  width: 6px;
+  height: 10px;
+  background: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.35);
+  box-shadow: 10px -6px 0 rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.5), 20px -12px 0 rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.65), 30px -8px 0 rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.45);
 }
 
-.error-banner {
-  position: fixed;
-  top: 0;
+.arena-artifacts-judge .artifact-score-tile {
+  top: 12%;
+  left: -24%;
+  width: 42px;
+  height: 42px;
+  background: rgba(6, 14, 22, 0.95);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.45);
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.25);
+  animation: artifact-float-judge 4.8s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+.artifact-score-num {
+  font-size: 0.85rem;
+  font-weight: 800;
+  color: rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.9);
+  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
+}
+
+.arena-artifacts-judge .artifact-scanner {
+  top: 38%;
+  right: -20%;
+  width: 38px;
+  height: 38px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.4);
+  background: rgba(4, 10, 18, 0.85);
+  overflow: hidden;
+  animation: artifact-float-judge 5.5s ease-in-out infinite 0.6s;
+}
+
+.arena-artifacts-judge .artifact-scanner::after {
+  content: "";
+  position: absolute;
   left: 0;
   right: 0;
-  z-index: 30;
+  height: 2px;
+  background: rgba(120, 255, 240, 0.7);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.6);
+  animation: artifact-scan-line 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+.arena-artifacts-judge .artifact-deal-chip {
+  bottom: 36%;
+  left: -16%;
+  padding: 0.25rem 0.45rem;
+  font-size: 0.55rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
+  color: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.75);
+  background: rgba(8, 16, 24, 0.92);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.35);
+  animation: artifact-float-judge 6s ease-in-out infinite 1s;
+}
+
+@keyframes artifact-float-founder {
+  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(12deg); opacity: 0.75; }
+  50% { transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(10deg); opacity: 1; }
+}
+
+@keyframes artifact-float-judge {
+  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.8; }
+  50% { transform: translateY(-4px); opacity: 1; }
+}
+
+@keyframes artifact-scan-line {
+  0%, 100% { top: 0; opacity: 0.5; }
+  50% { top: calc(100% - 2px); opacity: 1; }
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 900px) {
+  .founder-silhouette {
+    left: clamp(2%, 7vw, 9%);
+    transform: scale(0.9);
+    transform-origin: bottom center;
+  }
+
+  .judge-silhouette {
+    right: clamp(2%, 7vw, 9%);
+    transform: scale(0.9);
+    transform-origin: bottom center;
+  }
+}
+
+.arena-dust {
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  background-image:
+    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 8% 18%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28) 0%, transparent 100%),
+    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 22% 72%, rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.2) 0%, transparent 100%),
+    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 68% 28%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) 0%, transparent 100%),
+    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 88% 68%, rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.15) 0%, transparent 100%),
+    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 48% 44%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) 0%, transparent 100%);
+  animation: arena-dust-drift 14s linear infinite;
+}
+
+.arena-pressure-scan {
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  background: linear-gradient(
+    180deg,
+    transparent 0%,
+    rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.04) 48%,
+    transparent 52%
+  );
+  background-size: 100% 220%;
+  animation: arena-pressure-scan 8s ease-in-out infinite;
+  opacity: 0.35;
+}
+
+.arena-scanline {
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
+    0deg,
+    transparent,
+    transparent 3px,
+    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.025) 3px,
+    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.025) 4px
+  );
+  opacity: 0.35;
+}
+
+/* ---- Landing Responsive Scene ---- */
+
+.arena-landing-content {
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 2;
+  text-align: center;
+  padding: 2rem 1.25rem 2.5rem;
+  max-width: 820px;
+  width: 100%;
+}
+
+.arena-eyebrow {
+  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
+  font-size: 0.68rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  color: var(--accent-cyan);
+  text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--glow-cyan);
+}
+
+.arena-logo-wrap {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: center;
+  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
+}
+
+.arena-logo {
+  width: clamp(80px, 13vw, 104px);
+  height: clamp(80px, 13vw, 104px);
+  margin-bottom: 0;
+  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 28px var(--glow-gold));
+  animation: arena-logo-pulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+.arena-title {
+  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
+  font-size: clamp(2.85rem, 8.5vw, 4.5rem);
+  font-weight: 800;
+  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
+  line-height: 1.02;
+  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff8e7 0%, var(--accent-gold) 50%, #c9a227 100%);
+  -webkit-background-clip: text;
+  background-clip: text;
+  color: transparent;
+  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 40px var(--glow-gold));
+}
+
+/* Pass 2 — hook lines */
+.arena-hook {
+  min-height: 4.5rem;
+  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
+}
+
+.arena-hook-line {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3.2vw, 1.65rem);
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: var(--text-main);
+  line-height: 1.32;
+  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
+}
+
+.arena-hook-line-accent {
+  margin-top: 0.3rem;
+  color: var(--accent-gold);
+  font-weight: 700;
+  opacity: 0;
+  transform: translateY(6px);
+  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
+}
+
+.arena-hook-line-accent:not(.active):not(.done) {
+  visibility: hidden;
+}
+
+.arena-hook-line-accent.active,
+.arena-hook-line-accent.done {
+  visibility: visible;
+  opacity: 1;
+  transform: translateY(0);
+}
+
+.arena-support {
+  max-width: 520px;
+  margin: 0 auto 1.35rem;
+  font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 2vw, 0.95rem);
+  line-height: 1.5;
+  color: var(--text-muted);
+  opacity: 0;
+  transform: translateY(8px);
+  transition: opacity 0.5s ease 0.08s, transform 0.5s ease 0.08s;
+}
+
+.arena-landing.intro-complete .arena-support {
+  opacity: 1;
+  transform: translateY(0);
+}
+
+.arena-cursor {
+  display: inline-block;
+  width: 2px;
+  height: 1.1em;
+  margin-left: 2px;
+  vertical-align: text-bottom;
+  background: var(--accent-gold);
+  animation: arena-cursor-blink 0.9s step-end infinite;
+}
+
+.arena-hook-line.done .arena-cursor {
+  display: none;
+}
+
+.arena-cta-row {
+  margin-top: 0.25rem;
+  opacity: 0;
+  transform: translateY(12px);
+  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
+  gap: 0.85rem;
+}
+
+.arena-cta-row.visible {
+  opacity: 1;
+  transform: translateY(0);
+}
+
+.btn-arena-primary {
+  padding: 1.05rem 2rem;
+  font-size: 1.02rem;
+  font-weight: 800;
+  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  animation: arena-cta-glow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
+  min-width: 200px;
+}
+
+.btn-arena-secondary {
+  padding: 0.95rem 1.5rem;
+  font-size: 0.82rem;
+  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  opacity: 0.88;
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
+}
+
+.btn-arena-primary:hover {
+  transform: translateY(-3px);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 32px var(--glow-gold), 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
+}
+
+.btn-arena-secondary:hover {
+  opacity: 1;
+  border-color: rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.4);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.15);
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
+}
+
+.arena-feature-chips {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  gap: 0.4rem;
+  justify-content: center;
+  margin-top: 1.25rem;
+  opacity: 0;
+  transform: translateY(8px);
+  transition: opacity 0.5s ease 0.12s, transform 0.5s ease 0.12s;
+}
+
+.arena-feature-chips.visible {
+  opacity: 1;
+  transform: translateY(0);
+}
+
+.arena-chip {
+  padding: 0.28rem 0.65rem;
+  font-size: 0.62rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  color: rgba(185, 190, 200, 0.85);
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.arena-chip:hover {
+  border-color: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.25);
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
+}
+
+.arena-landing-footer {
+  margin-top: 1.35rem;
+  opacity: 0;
+  transition: opacity 0.5s ease 0.2s;
+}
+
+.arena-landing.intro-complete .arena-landing-footer {
+  opacity: 1;
+}
+
+.arena-trust-badge {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 0.62rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  color: rgba(154, 163, 181, 0.7);
+}
+
+.arena-footer-line {
+  margin: 0.35rem auto 0;
+  max-width: 380px;
+  font-size: 0.68rem;
+  color: rgba(154, 163, 181, 0.45);
+  line-height: 1.4;
+}
+
+@keyframes arena-spotlight-pulse {
+  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.85; }
+  50% { opacity: 1; }
+}
+
+@keyframes arena-logo-pulse {
+  0%, 100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px var(--glow-gold)); }
+  50% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 32px var(--glow-gold)); }
+}
+
+@keyframes arena-cursor-blink {
+  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
+  50% { opacity: 0; }
+}
+
+@keyframes arena-cta-glow {
+  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.35); }
+  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.55); }
+}
+
+@keyframes arena-dust-drift {
+  0% { transform: translateY(0); }
+  100% { transform: translateY(-20px); }
+}
+
+@keyframes arena-pressure-scan {
+  0%, 100% { background-position: 0 0; }
+  50% { background-position: 0 100%; }
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 640px) {
+  .arena-landing {
+    min-height: calc(100vh - 1rem);
+  }
+
+  .founder-silhouette,
+  .judge-silhouette {
+    opacity: 0.65;
+    transform: scale(0.78);
+    transform-origin: bottom center;
+  }
+
+  .founder-silhouette {
+    left: 0;
+    bottom: 18%;
+  }
+
+  .judge-silhouette {
+    right: 0;
+    bottom: 18%;
+  }
+
+  .prop-money-bag,
+  .prop-cash-stack {
+    opacity: 0.75;
+  }
+
+  .character-label {
+    font-size: 0.5rem;
+    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
+    opacity: 0.65;
+  }
+
+  .pressure-line {
+    width: 92vw;
+    bottom: 24%;
+    opacity: 0.7;
+  }
+
+  .spotlight-beam {
+    opacity: 0.5;
+  }
+
+  .arena-cta-row {
+    flex-direction: column;
+    align-items: stretch;
+    padding: 0 0.5rem;
+  }
+
+  .arena-cta-row .btn {
+    width: 100%;
+  }
+
+  .arena-hook {
+    min-height: 3.5rem;
+  }
+
+  .arena-artifacts {
+    opacity: 0.6;
+    transform: scale(0.85);
+  }
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 420px) {
+  .founder-silhouette,
+  .judge-silhouette {
+    opacity: 0.45;
+    transform: scale(0.62);
+  }
+
+  .prop-briefcase,
+  .prop-money-bag,
+  .arena-artifacts {
+    opacity: 0.35;
+    transform: scale(0.75);
+  }
+
+  .character-label {
+    display: none;
+  }
+
+  .arena-floor {
+    opacity: 0.45;
+  }
+}
+
+@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+  .spotlight-core,
+  .hero-spotlight-particles,
+  .arena-logo,
+  .arena-dust,
+  .arena-pressure-scan,
+  .btn-arena-primary,
+  .founder-aura,
+  .judge-aura,
+  .character-svg-founder,
+  .character-svg-judge,
+  .prop-money-bag,
+  .prop-pitch-deck,
+  .prop-cash-stack,
+  .prop-briefcase,
+  .judge-visor-svg,
+  .judge-sensor-svg,
+  .artifact,
+  .artifact-scanner::after {
+    animation: none !important;
+  }
+
+  .judge-visor-svg {
+    opacity: 0.9 !important;
+  }
+
+  .arena-pressure-scan {
+    opacity: 0.15 !important;
+  }
+
+  .arena-cursor {
+    display: none !important;
+  }
+
+  .arena-hook-line-accent {
+    visibility: visible !important;
+    opacity: 1 !important;
+    transform: none !important;
+  }
+
+  .arena-landing.intro-complete .arena-support,
+  .arena-cta-row,
+  .arena-feature-chips,
+  .arena-landing-footer,
+  .arena-support {
+    opacity: 1 !important;
+    transform: none !important;
+    transition: none !important;
+  }
+
+  .arena-cta-row.visible,
+  .arena-feature-chips.visible {
+    opacity: 1 !important;
+  }
+}
+
+.btn {
+  border: none;
+  border-radius: 12px;
   padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
-  background: rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.92);
-  color: #fff;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, opacity 0.15s ease;
+}
+
+.btn:hover {
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
+}
+
+.btn:disabled {
+  opacity: 0.6;
+  cursor: not-allowed;
+}
+
+.btn-primary {
+  color: #1a0b0d;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #ffd86b);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.35);
+}
+
+.btn-secondary {
+  color: var(--text);
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+}
+
+.btn-danger {
+  color: white;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red), #ff6b6b);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.35);
+}
+
+.btn-ghost {
+  background: transparent;
+  color: var(--muted);
+  border: 1px solid transparent;
+}
+
+.btn-wide {
+  width: 100%;
+  margin-top: 1rem;
+}
+
+.panel {
+  padding: 1.25rem;
+  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
+}
+
+.panel-header {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 1rem;
+}
+
+.startup-form {
+  display: grid;
+  gap: 0.85rem;
+  margin-top: 1rem;
+}
+
+.startup-form label {
+  display: grid;
+  gap: 0.35rem;
+  font-size: 0.92rem;
+  color: var(--muted);
+}
+
+input,
+textarea {
+  width: 100%;
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
+  color: var(--text);
+  padding: 0.7rem 0.8rem;
+  font: inherit;
+}
+
+.persona-grid {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
+  gap: 0.85rem;
+  margin-top: 1rem;
+}
+
+.persona-card {
+  text-align: left;
+  padding: 1rem;
+  border-radius: 14px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
+  color: var(--text);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
+}
+
+.persona-card:hover,
+.persona-card.selected {
+  border-color: var(--gold);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.18);
+  transform: translateY(-2px);
+}
+
+.persona-card h3 {
+  margin: 0.35rem 0;
+}
+
+.persona-card p {
+  margin: 0;
+  color: var(--muted);
+  font-size: 0.9rem;
+}
+
+.difficulty-selector {
+  margin-top: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+.difficulty-selector h3 {
+  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  color: var(--muted);
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+}
+
+.difficulty-grid {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.difficulty-card {
+  text-align: left;
+  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  color: var(--text);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
+  font: inherit;
+}
+
+.difficulty-card:hover,
+.difficulty-card.selected {
+  border-color: var(--gold);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.15);
+  transform: translateY(-2px);
+}
+
+.difficulty-card .difficulty-icon {
+  font-size: 1.4rem;
+  display: block;
+  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
+}
+
+.difficulty-card h4 {
+  margin: 0 0 0.2rem;
+  font-size: 0.95rem;
+}
+
+.difficulty-card p {
+  margin: 0;
+  color: var(--muted);
+  font-size: 0.82rem;
+}
+
+/* ================================
+   Pass 3 — Live Battle Arena UI
+   ================================ */
+
+#screen-battle.active,
+#screen-deal.active {
+  display: block;
+  width: 100%;
+  max-width: none;
+}
+
+/* ================================
+   Pass 3B — Duel Stage Battle Arena
+   ================================ */
+
+.battle-stage-shell {
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
+  width: min(1500px, calc(100vw - 48px));
+  max-width: 1500px;
+  margin: 0 auto;
+  min-height: calc(100vh - 48px);
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 16px;
+  padding: 0 16px 20px;
+}
+
+.battle-hud {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  gap: 12px 20px;
+  padding: 12px 18px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
+}
+
+.battle-hud-main {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 10px 18px;
+  flex: 1 1 auto;
+  min-width: 0;
+}
+
+.hud-round {
+  font-weight: 800;
+  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
+  color: var(--gold);
+  font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.1vw, 1rem);
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+.hud-sep {
+  width: 1px;
+  height: 20px;
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.hud-opponent {
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
+  font-size: 0.9rem;
+}
+
+.hud-meta {
+  font-size: 0.84rem;
+  color: var(--muted);
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+.hud-meta strong {
+  color: #7efff0;
+  font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+.hud-pressure {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 8px;
+}
+
+.hud-pressure #pressure-level {
+  font-size: 0.84rem;
+}
+
+.pressure-meter-hud {
+  width: 72px;
+  margin: 0;
+  display: inline-block;
+}
+
+.pressure-meter-hud .pressure-meter-track {
+  display: block;
+  height: 6px;
+}
+
+.pressure-meter-hud .pressure-meter-fill {
+  display: block;
+  height: 100%;
+}
+
+.hud-mode {
+  font-size: 0.76rem;
+  padding: 0.22rem 0.6rem;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
+  color: var(--muted);
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+.battle-hud-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 8px;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.duel-stage {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 0.85fr) 110px minmax(480px, 1.9fr);
+  gap: 18px;
+  align-items: stretch;
+  flex: 1 1 auto;
+  min-height: 280px;
+}
+
+.duel-founder-card {
+  padding: 18px 16px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.22);
+  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.07), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38));
+  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.08);
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 10px;
+}
+
+.duel-side-label {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 0.65rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  color: var(--gold);
+}
+
+.duel-founder-avatar {
+  position: relative;
+  width: 52px;
+  height: 52px;
+  margin: 4px 0;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.duel-avatar-ring {
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  border: 2px solid rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.45);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.2);
+}
+
+.duel-avatar-icon {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  background: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.12);
+  font-weight: 800;
+  color: var(--gold);
+}
+
+.founder-coach-hint {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 0.84rem;
+  line-height: 1.45;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
+}
+
+.duel-coach-nudge {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 0.8rem;
+  padding: 0.45rem 0.55rem;
+  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
+  background: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.05);
+}
+
+.readiness-chips {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  gap: 6px;
+  margin-top: auto;
+  padding-top: 6px;
+}
+
+.readiness-chip {
+  font-size: 0.62rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
+  padding: 0.18rem 0.45rem;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
+}
+
+.duel-core {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+}
+
+.duel-pressure-ring {
+  position: relative;
+  width: 96px;
+  height: 96px;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  gap: 2px;
+  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
+  animation: duel-core-pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+.deal-pressure-ring {
+  border-color: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.25);
+  animation-name: duel-core-pulse-deal;
+}
+
+.duel-vs {
+  font-weight: 900;
+  font-size: 1.1rem;
+  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
+}
+
+.duel-core-round {
+  font-size: 0.65rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: var(--gold);
+  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
+}
+
+.duel-judge-card.judge-attack-card {
+  padding: 22px 26px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.45);
+  background: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.12), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42));
+  box-shadow:
+    0 0 40px rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.14),
+    inset 0 0 32px rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.04);
+}
+
+.duel-judge-card .judge-question-text {
+  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.15vw + 0.6rem, 1.38rem);
+  line-height: 1.55;
+  max-width: 58ch;
+}
+
+.judge-attack-enter {
+  animation: judge-attack-enter 0.35s ease-out;
+}
+
+@keyframes judge-attack-enter {
+  from { opacity: 0.65; transform: translateY(8px); }
+  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
+}
+
+@keyframes duel-core-pulse {
+  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(78, 205, 196, 0); }
+  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.18); }
+}
+
+@keyframes duel-core-pulse-deal {
+  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(74, 222, 128, 0); }
+  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.15); }
+}
+
+.response-dock {
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  padding: 16px 18px 18px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.18);
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38);
+  box-shadow: 0 -8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
+}
+
+.response-dock-label {
+  margin: 0 0 10px;
+  font-size: 0.65rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  color: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.75);
+}
+
+.response-dock-form {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0;
+}
+
+.response-dock-form textarea {
+  width: 100%;
+  min-height: 110px;
+  max-height: 160px;
+  resize: vertical;
+  margin-bottom: 10px;
+  font-size: 0.95rem;
+  line-height: 1.5;
+}
+
+.previous-rounds-drawer {
+  position: fixed;
+  inset: 0;
+  z-index: 2000;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  padding: 12px;
+  box-sizing: border-box;
+}
+
+.conversation-split-drawer {
+  padding: 12px;
+}
+
+.conversation-split-panel {
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
+  width: min(1180px, 100%);
+  height: min(92dvh, 820px);
+  max-height: calc(100dvh - 24px);
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.2);
+  box-shadow:
+    0 0 60px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.12),
+    0 24px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
+  overflow: hidden;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.conversation-split-header {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 12px;
+  padding: 14px 18px;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.conversation-split-header h3 {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-family: "Rajdhani", sans-serif;
+  font-size: 1.05rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  color: #7efff0;
+}
+
+.conversation-split-body {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 280px) minmax(0, 1fr);
+  flex: 1 1 auto;
+  min-height: 0;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.conversation-sidebar {
+  padding: 16px;
+  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+  background:
+    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.08) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 40%, rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.06) 100%);
+  overflow-x: hidden;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  overscroll-behavior: contain;
+  min-height: 0;
+  max-height: 100%;
+  scrollbar-gutter: stable;
+}
+
+.sidebar-eyebrow {
+  margin: 0 0 10px;
+  font-size: 0.68rem;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
+}
+
+.sidebar-eyebrow-score {
+  margin-top: 18px;
+}
+
+.sidebar-stats {
+  margin: 0 0 4px;
+  display: grid;
+  gap: 8px;
+}
+
+.sidebar-stats div {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  gap: 10px;
+  padding: 6px 0;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+  font-size: 0.78rem;
+}
+
+.sidebar-stats dt {
+  margin: 0;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+  font-size: 0.62rem;
+}
+
+.sidebar-stats dd {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
+  text-align: right;
+}
+
+.sidebar-score-val {
+  color: var(--gold) !important;
+  font-size: 1rem;
+}
+
+.sidebar-strong {
+  color: #4ade80 !important;
+}
+
+.sidebar-weak {
+  color: #f87171 !important;
+}
+
+.sidebar-attack-list {
+  list-style: none;
+  margin: 0;
+  padding: 0;
+  display: grid;
+  gap: 6px;
+}
+
+.sidebar-attack-list li {
+  font-size: 0.72rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  padding: 6px 10px;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
+}
+
+.sidebar-attack-list .sidebar-attack-done {
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
+  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+}
+
+.sidebar-attack-list .sidebar-attack-active {
+  color: #7efff0;
+  border: 2px solid rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.55);
+  background: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.1);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.15);
+}
+
+.conversation-thread-wrap {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  min-height: 0;
+  max-height: 100%;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
+}
+
+.conversation-thread-hint {
+  margin: 0;
+  padding: 6px 14px;
+  font-size: 0.62rem;
+  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
+  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.conversation-thread {
+  flex: 1 1 auto;
+  overflow-x: hidden;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  overscroll-behavior: contain;
+  padding: 16px 18px 20px;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 14px;
+  min-height: 0;
+  max-height: 100%;
+  scrollbar-gutter: stable;
+}
+
+.conversation-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar,
+.conversation-thread::-webkit-scrollbar {
+  width: 8px;
+}
+
+.conversation-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-track,
+.conversation-thread::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
+}
+
+.conversation-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb,
+.conversation-thread::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
+  background: rgba(126, 255, 240, 0.28);
+  border-radius: 4px;
+}
+
+.conversation-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover,
+.conversation-thread::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
+  background: rgba(126, 255, 240, 0.45);
+}
+
+.conversation-sidebar,
+.conversation-thread {
+  scrollbar-width: thin;
+  scrollbar-color: rgba(126, 255, 240, 0.35) rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
+}
+
+.chat-window.conversation-thread {
+  margin-bottom: 0;
+  flex: 1 1 auto;
+}
+
+.conv-message {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 12px;
+  align-items: flex-start;
+  max-width: 100%;
+}
+
+.conv-message-founder {
+  flex-direction: row-reverse;
+  align-self: flex-end;
+  max-width: 88%;
+}
+
+.conv-message-judge {
+  align-self: flex-start;
+  max-width: 88%;
+}
+
+.conv-avatar {
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  width: 40px;
+  height: 44px;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  display: grid;
+  place-items: center;
+  padding: 4px;
+}
+
+.conv-avatar-founder-wrap {
+  background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.15);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.35);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.15);
+}
+
+.conv-avatar-judge-wrap {
+  background: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.12);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.35);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.12);
+}
+
+.conv-avatar-svg {
+  width: 28px;
+  height: auto;
+  display: block;
+}
+
+.conv-bubble {
+  flex: 1 1 auto;
+  min-width: 0;
+  padding: 10px 14px;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+}
+
+.conv-message-judge .conv-bubble {
+  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.25);
+  background: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.06);
+}
+
+.conv-message-founder .conv-bubble {
+  border: 1px solid rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.28);
+  background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.08);
+}
+
+.conv-bubble-head {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  align-items: baseline;
+  gap: 6px 10px;
+  margin-bottom: 6px;
+}
+
+.conv-speaker {
+  font-size: 0.68rem;
+  font-weight: 800;
+  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+}
+
+.conv-message-judge .conv-speaker {
+  color: #7efff0;
+}
+
+.conv-message-founder .conv-speaker {
+  color: #c084fc;
+}
+
+.conv-meta {
+  font-size: 0.62rem;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
+  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
+}
+
+.conv-text {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 0.9rem;
+  line-height: 1.5;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
+  white-space: pre-wrap;
+}
+
+.btn-conversation-review {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  margin-top: 10px;
+  padding: 12px 22px;
+  min-height: 46px;
+  font-family: "Rajdhani", sans-serif;
+  font-size: 0.95rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.45);
+  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.2), rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.08));
+  color: #7efff0;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.15);
+  transition: box-shadow 0.15s, border-color 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
+}
+
+.btn-conversation-review:hover {
+  border-color: rgba(126, 255, 240, 0.65);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.28);
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
+}
+
+.btn-arcade-end-lg {
+  font-size: 0.88rem;
+  padding: 10px 18px;
+  min-height: 40px;
+  border-width: 2px;
+}
+
+.btn-arcade-back {
+  font-family: "Rajdhani", sans-serif;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  font-size: 0.82rem;
+  padding: 10px 16px;
+  min-height: 40px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.45);
+  background: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.1);
+  color: var(--gold);
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+.btn-arcade-back:hover {
+  background: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.18);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.2);
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+  .conversation-split-panel {
+    height: calc(100dvh - 16px);
+    max-height: calc(100dvh - 16px);
+  }
+
+  .conversation-split-body {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+    grid-template-rows: minmax(0, 34%) minmax(0, 1fr);
+  }
+
+  .conversation-sidebar {
+    border-right: none;
+    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+    max-height: none;
+  }
+
+  .conv-message-founder,
+  .conv-message-judge {
+    max-width: 100%;
+  }
+}
+
+.previous-rounds-drawer[hidden] {
+  display: none !important;
+}
+
+.previous-rounds-backdrop {
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  border: none;
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
+  cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+.previous-rounds-panel {
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
+  width: min(720px, 100%);
+  max-height: min(70vh, 520px);
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
+}
+
+.previous-rounds-header {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 12px;
+  padding: 14px 16px;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+}
+
+.previous-rounds-header h3 {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 1rem;
+}
+
+.previous-rounds-timeline {
+  flex: 1;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  padding: 12px 16px 16px;
+  max-height: none;
+  min-height: 120px;
+}
+
+.deal-terms-mini {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 0.82rem;
+}
+
+.deal-terms-mini div {
+  margin-bottom: 6px;
+}
+
+.deal-terms-mini dt {
+  color: var(--muted);
+  font-size: 0.66rem;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.deal-terms-mini dd {
+  margin: 2px 0 0;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
+  font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+.deal-judge-card.duel-judge-card {
+  border-color: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.35);
+  background: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.1), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42));
+  box-shadow: 0 0 36px rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.1);
+}
+
+.deal-founder-card {
+  border-color: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.2);
+  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.06), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38));
+  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.06);
+}
+
+body.rounds-drawer-open {
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 1100px) {
+  .duel-stage {
+    grid-template-columns: minmax(180px, 0.75fr) 80px minmax(320px, 1.5fr);
+    gap: 12px;
+  }
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 900px) {
+  .battle-stage-shell {
+    width: calc(100vw - 24px);
+    padding: 0 8px 16px;
+    min-height: auto;
+  }
+
+  .duel-stage {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+    min-height: auto;
+  }
+
+  .duel-judge-card {
+    order: 1;
+  }
+
+  .duel-core {
+    order: 2;
+    padding: 4px 0;
+  }
+
+  .duel-founder-card {
+    order: 3;
+    flex-direction: row;
+    flex-wrap: wrap;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 12px;
+  }
+
+  .duel-founder-card .founder-coach-hint,
+  .duel-founder-card .readiness-chips {
+    flex: 1 1 100%;
+  }
+
+  .readiness-chips {
+    margin-top: 0;
+  }
+
+  .duel-pressure-ring {
+    width: 80px;
+    height: 48px;
+    border-radius: 999px;
+    flex-direction: row;
+    gap: 10px;
+  }
+
+  .battle-hud {
+    padding: 10px 12px;
+  }
+
+  .hud-sep {
+    display: none;
+  }
+
+  .response-action-row {
+    flex-direction: column;
+    align-items: stretch;
+  }
+
+  .btn-send-answer {
+    width: 100%;
+  }
+}
+
+@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+  .judge-attack-enter,
+  .duel-pressure-ring,
+  .duel-core-pulse,
+  .duel-character,
+  .judge-attack-glow {
+    animation: none !important;
+  }
+}
+
+/* ================================
+   Pass 3.5 — Battle Experience Upgrade
+   ================================ */
+
+.arena-energy-lines {
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  background:
+    linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 42%, rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.04) 48%, transparent 54%),
+    linear-gradient(75deg, transparent 44%, rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.04) 50%, transparent 56%);
+  pointer-events: none;
+}
+
+.arena-particles {
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  background-image:
+    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.06) 0 1px, transparent 2px),
+    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 25%, rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.05) 0 1px, transparent 2px),
+    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 70%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 0 1px, transparent 2px);
+  background-size: 120px 120px, 160px 160px, 200px 200px;
+  opacity: 0.7;
+}
+
+.battle-progress-strip {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  gap: 10px 16px;
+  padding: 10px 16px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+}
+
+.progress-strip-rounds {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0;
+}
+
+.progress-node {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 6px;
+  font-size: 0.72rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
+  padding: 4px 8px;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  transition: color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.progress-node-dot {
+  width: 8px;
+  height: 8px;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
+  background: transparent;
+}
+
+.progress-node-active {
+  color: var(--gold);
+  background: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.08);
+}
+
+.progress-node-active .progress-node-dot {
+  border-color: var(--gold);
+  background: var(--gold);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.5);
+}
+
+.progress-node-done {
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
+}
+
+.progress-node-done .progress-node-dot {
+  border-color: rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.5);
+  background: rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.35);
+}
+
+.progress-connector {
+  width: 16px;
+  height: 2px;
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.progress-strip-attacks {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  gap: 6px;
+}
+
+.progress-attack-tag {
+  font-size: 0.72rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+  padding: 5px 12px;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
+  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, background 0.2s;
+}
+
+.progress-attack-active {
+  font-size: 0.82rem;
+  font-weight: 800;
+  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
+  color: #7efff0;
+  border: 2px solid rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.65);
+  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.18), rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.08));
+  box-shadow:
+    0 0 20px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.3),
+    inset 0 0 12px rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.12);
+  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(126, 255, 240, 0.35);
+}
+
+.progress-attack-done {
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
+  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
+}
+
+#battle-log-ribbon {
+  display: none !important;
+}
+
+.battle-log-ribbon {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  align-items: flex-start;
+  gap: 10px 14px;
+  padding: 10px 14px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+}
+
+.battle-log-ribbon[hidden] {
+  display: none !important;
+}
+
+.battle-log-label {
+  font-size: 0.65rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  color: var(--muted);
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  padding-top: 4px;
+}
+
+.battle-log-tabs {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  gap: 6px;
+  flex: 1 1 auto;
+}
+
+.battle-log-tab {
+  padding: 4px 10px;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
+  color: var(--muted);
+  font-size: 0.72rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: border-color 0.15s, color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
+}
+
+.battle-log-tab:hover,
+.battle-log-tab.active {
+  border-color: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.4);
+  color: var(--gold);
+  background: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.08);
+}
+
+.battle-log-detail {
+  flex: 1 1 100%;
+  padding: 10px 12px;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
+  max-height: 140px;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+}
+
+.battle-log-detail[hidden] {
+  display: none !important;
+}
+
+.log-detail-label {
+  margin: 8px 0 2px;
+  font-size: 0.62rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  color: var(--accent-cyan);
+}
+
+.log-detail-label:first-child,
+.log-detail-attack + .log-detail-label {
+  margin-top: 0;
+}
+
+.log-detail-attack {
+  margin: 0 0 6px;
+  font-size: 0.72rem;
+  color: var(--gold);
+}
+
+.log-detail-text {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 0.82rem;
+  line-height: 1.45;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
+}
+
+.duel-stage-arena {
+  position: relative;
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: minmax(240px, 0.9fr) 130px minmax(460px, 2fr);
+  gap: 0;
+  align-items: stretch;
+  flex: 1 1 auto;
+  min-height: min(340px, 42vh);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+  border-radius: 16px;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
+}
+
+.duel-stage-beam {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 50%;
+  width: 28%;
+  height: 2px;
+  transform: translateY(-50%);
+  pointer-events: none;
+  z-index: 0;
+}
+
+.duel-beam-founder {
+  left: 22%;
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.35), transparent);
+}
+
+.duel-beam-judge {
+  right: 22%;
+  background: linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.35), transparent);
+}
+
+.deal-beam.duel-beam-judge {
+  background: linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.35), transparent);
+}
+
+.duel-founder-card,
+.duel-judge-card.judge-attack-card {
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
+  border: none;
+  border-radius: 0;
+  box-shadow: none;
+  min-height: 100%;
+}
+
+.duel-founder-card {
+  border-right: 1px solid rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.12);
+  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.09), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45));
+}
+
+.duel-judge-card.judge-attack-card {
+  border-left: 1px solid rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.15);
+  background: linear-gradient(200deg, rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.1), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.deal-founder-card {
+  border-right-color: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.15);
+  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.07), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45));
+}
+
+.deal-judge-card.duel-judge-card {
+  border-left-color: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.15);
+  background: linear-gradient(200deg, rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.08), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
+}
+
+.duel-card-inner {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 14px;
+  padding: 18px 16px;
+  height: 100%;
+  align-items: center;
+}
+
+.judge-card-inner {
+  align-items: center;
+}
+
+.duel-character {
+  position: relative;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  width: 72px;
+  animation: duel-char-float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+.duel-svg {
+  width: 72px;
+  height: auto;
+  display: block;
+  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
+}
+
+.duel-char-glow {
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: -8px;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  pointer-events: none;
+}
+
+.duel-char-glow-founder {
+  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
+}
+
+.duel-char-glow-judge {
+  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
+}
+
+.duel-char-glow-deal {
+  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
+}
+
+@keyframes duel-char-float {
+  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
+  50% { transform: translateY(-4px); }
+}
+
+.duel-founder-body {
+  flex: 1 1 auto;
+  min-width: 0;
+}
+
+.duel-founder-name {
+  margin: 0 0 6px;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  font-size: 0.95rem;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
+}
+
+.founder-coach-single {
+  margin: 0 0 10px;
+  font-size: 0.82rem;
+  line-height: 1.45;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
+  padding: 8px 10px;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  border-left: 3px solid rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.45);
+  background: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.05);
+}
+
+.coach-assist-row {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  gap: 5px;
+}
+
+.coach-assist-badge {
+  font-size: 0.62rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
+  padding: 3px 8px;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
+}
+
+.duel-core {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  z-index: 2;
+  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
+  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
+  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
+}
+
+.pressure-core-live {
+  position: relative;
+  width: 108px;
+  height: 108px;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  gap: 2px;
+  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(20, 28, 48, 0.9) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 100%);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.12);
+}
+
+.pressure-core-warmup { box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.15); border-color: rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.3); }
+.pressure-core-focused { box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.2); border-color: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.35); }
+.pressure-core-high { box-shadow: 0 0 36px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.25); border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.4); }
+.pressure-core-extreme { box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.3); border-color: rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.45); }
+
+.duel-core-pulse {
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: -6px;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.25);
+  animation: duel-core-pulse-ring 2.5s ease-out infinite;
+  pointer-events: none;
+}
+
+.duel-core-pulse-2 {
+  animation-delay: 1.25s;
+}
+
+@keyframes duel-core-pulse-ring {
+  0% { transform: scale(0.92); opacity: 0.6; }
+  100% { transform: scale(1.15); opacity: 0; }
+}
+
+.duel-pressure-label {
+  font-size: 0.58rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  color: var(--muted);
+  margin-top: 2px;
+}
+
+.judge-attack-glow {
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 30% 50%, rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
+  pointer-events: none;
+  animation: judge-glow-breathe 3s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+.deal-attack-glow {
+  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 30% 50%, rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
+}
+
+@keyframes judge-glow-breathe {
+  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.6; }
+  50% { opacity: 1; }
+}
+
+.judge-attack-body {
+  flex: 1 1 auto;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  justify-content: center;
+  min-height: 180px;
+  padding: 8px 12px 8px 0;
+}
+
+.judge-attack-pill {
+  font-size: 0.68rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  padding: 4px 10px;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.45);
+  background: rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.1);
+  color: #7efff0;
+}
+
+.deal-pill {
+  border-color: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.4);
+  background: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.08);
+  color: #86efac;
+}
+
+.judge-question-quote {
+  margin: 12px 0 0;
+  padding: 0;
+  border: none;
+  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.25vw + 0.55rem, 1.42rem);
+  font-weight: 600;
+  line-height: 1.52;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
+  quotes: none;
+}
+
+.duel-judge-card .judge-card-scan {
+  z-index: 2;
+}
+
+.response-dock-move {
+  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.15);
+}
+
+.response-dock-header {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  align-items: baseline;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  gap: 8px 16px;
+  margin-bottom: 10px;
+}
+
+.response-dock-move .response-dock-label {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 0.72rem;
+  font-weight: 800;
+  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
+  color: var(--gold);
+}
+
+.dock-assist-hint {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 0.78rem;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
+  font-style: italic;
+}
+
+.response-dock-move .response-dock-form textarea {
+  min-height: 100px;
+  max-height: 140px;
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
+  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 900px) {
+  .duel-stage-arena {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+    min-height: auto;
+  }
+
+  .duel-stage-beam {
+    display: none;
+  }
+
+  .duel-core {
+    order: 0;
+    border: none;
+    padding: 12px 0;
+    background: transparent;
+  }
+
+  .duel-judge-card.judge-attack-card {
+    order: 1;
+    border-left: none;
+    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.12);
+  }
+
+  .duel-founder-card {
+    order: 2;
+    border-right: none;
+    border-top: 1px solid rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.12);
+  }
+
+  .judge-attack-body {
+    min-height: auto;
+    padding: 12px 0;
+  }
+
+  .progress-strip-attacks {
+    display: none;
+  }
+}
+
+/* ---- Arena wrap + atmospheric scene ---- */
+
+.battle-arena-wrap {
+  position: relative;
+  width: 100%;
+  min-height: 100vh;
+  padding: 24px 0 32px;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.battle-arena-scene {
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  pointer-events: none;
+  z-index: 0;
+}
+
+.battle-arena-glow-left {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 8%;
+  left: -8%;
+  width: 42%;
+  height: 70%;
+  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.2) 0%, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.08) 40%, transparent 68%);
+}
+
+.battle-arena-glow-right {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 5%;
+  right: -6%;
+  width: 40%;
+  height: 65%;
+  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.18) 0%, rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.08) 40%, transparent 68%);
+}
+
+.deal-glow-right {
+  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.1) 0%, transparent 68%);
+}
+
+.battle-arena-spotlight {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 50%;
+  transform: translateX(-50%);
+  width: min(900px, 80vw);
+  height: 55%;
+  background: radial-gradient(
+    ellipse 60% 100% at 50% 0%,
+    rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.14) 0%,
+    rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.04) 45%,
+    transparent 72%
+  );
+}
+
+.deal-spotlight {
+  background: radial-gradient(
+    ellipse 60% 100% at 50% 0%,
+    rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.1) 0%,
+    transparent 72%
+  );
+}
+
+.battle-arena-floor {
+  position: absolute;
+  bottom: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  height: 38%;
+  background:
+    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(8, 12, 22, 0.85) 55%),
+    repeating-linear-gradient(
+      90deg,
+      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 0,
+      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 1px,
+      transparent 1px,
+      transparent 48px
+    );
+  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, black 35%);
+}
+
+/* ---- Main battle shell (wide arena) ---- */
+
+.battle-shell,
+.arena-shell.battle-arena,
+.battle-arena.arena-shell {
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
+  width: min(1440px, calc(100vw - 48px));
+  max-width: 1440px;
+  min-width: 0;
+  margin: 0 auto;
+  min-height: calc(100vh - 64px);
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: 280px minmax(0, 1fr);
+  gap: 20px;
+  align-items: stretch;
+}
+
+.briefing-shell {
+  max-width: 1100px;
+  margin: 0 auto;
+}
+
+.briefing-header {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  align-items: flex-start;
+  gap: 1rem;
+  margin-bottom: 1rem;
+}
+
+.briefing-title {
+  margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
+  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 1.85rem);
+}
+
+.briefing-subtitle {
+  margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
+  color: var(--muted);
+  font-size: 0.92rem;
+  max-width: 52ch;
+}
+
+.briefing-helper {
+  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
+  font-size: 0.78rem;
+  color: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.75);
+  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
+}
+
+.briefing-grid {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
+  gap: 1rem;
+  align-items: start;
+}
+
+.briefing-panel {
+  margin-bottom: 0;
+}
+
+.briefing-section-title {
+  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
+  font-size: 0.95rem;
+  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  color: var(--gold);
+}
+
+.briefing-group {
+  padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem;
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
+}
+
+.briefing-group-label {
+  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
+  font-size: 0.68rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  color: var(--accent-cyan);
+}
+
+.briefing-form .briefing-group + .briefing-group {
+  margin-top: 0.65rem;
+}
+
+.btn-arena-start {
+  margin-top: 1.25rem;
+  font-weight: 800;
+  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
+}
+
+.battle-arena,
+.battle-layout {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: 280px minmax(0, 1fr);
+  gap: 20px;
+  align-items: stretch;
+  width: 100%;
+}
+
+.battle-sidebar,
+.arena-status-card {
+  padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  min-height: 0;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+  box-shadow:
+    0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
+    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
+}
+
+.arena-status-eyebrow {
+  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
+  font-size: 0.68rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  color: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.75);
+}
+
+.arena-status-list {
+  list-style: none;
+  margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
+  padding: 0;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0.15rem;
+}
+
+.arena-status-list li {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+  padding: 0.4rem 0;
+  font-size: 0.9rem;
+}
+
+.arena-status-list li span {
+  color: var(--muted);
+  font-size: 0.8rem;
+}
+
+.arena-status-list li strong {
+  text-align: right;
+  font-size: 0.95rem;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
+}
+
+.arena-status-pressure strong {
+  font-size: 1rem;
+}
+
+.pressure-meter-sidebar {
+  margin: 0.15rem 0 0.35rem;
+}
+
+.sidebar-actions {
+  margin-top: auto;
+  padding-top: 1rem;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0.55rem;
+}
+
+.judge-persona-card {
+  margin: 0.25rem 0 0.5rem;
+  padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.28);
+  background: rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.07);
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0.25rem;
+}
+
+.judge-persona-label {
+  font-size: 0.62rem;
+  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  color: var(--muted);
+}
+
+.judge-persona-card strong {
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
+  font-size: 0.95rem;
+}
+
+.judge-persona-mode {
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+  color: var(--accent-cyan);
+}
+
+.pressure-meter {
+  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.65rem;
+}
+
+.pressure-meter-track {
+  height: 8px;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.pressure-meter-fill {
+  height: 100%;
+  width: 28%;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  transition: width 0.45s ease, background 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+.pressure-meter-fill.pressure-warmup {
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #22d3ee, #4ade80);
+}
+
+.pressure-meter-fill.pressure-focused {
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #38bdf8, var(--gold));
+}
+
+.pressure-meter-fill.pressure-high {
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), #f97316);
+}
+
+.pressure-meter-fill.pressure-extreme {
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f97316, var(--red));
+  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.45);
+}
+
+.pressure-warmup { color: #67e8f9; }
+.pressure-focused { color: var(--gold); }
+.pressure-high { color: #fb923c; }
+.pressure-extreme { color: var(--red); }
+
+.battle-stage,
+.battle-panel {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 16px;
+  padding: 20px 24px 24px;
+  min-height: calc(100vh - 112px);
+  width: 100%;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
+  box-shadow:
+    0 12px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
+    0 0 60px rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.04),
+    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
+}
+
+.judge-question-hero {
+  flex: 0 0 auto;
+  padding: 24px 28px;
+  min-height: unset;
+  display: block;
+  border-width: 1px;
+  border-color: rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.45);
+  box-shadow:
+    0 0 32px rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.12),
+    inset 0 0 40px rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.04);
+}
+
+.judge-question-hero .judge-question-text {
+  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.2vw + 0.65rem, 1.35rem);
+  line-height: 1.55;
+  max-width: none;
+  margin-top: 0.35rem;
+}
+
+.battle-main {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  min-height: min(78vh, 820px);
+  padding: 0.85rem;
+  gap: 0.65rem;
+}
+
+.battle-round-header {
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.18);
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
+}
+
+.battle-round-header-top {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  gap: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
+  width: 100%;
+}
+
+.battle-round-top {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: baseline;
+  gap: 0.65rem;
+}
+
+.battle-round-label {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 0.62rem;
+  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  color: var(--muted);
+}
+
+.round-number {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
+  font-weight: 800;
+  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
+  color: var(--gold);
+}
+
+.battle-tag-row {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  gap: 0.45rem;
+  margin-top: 0;
+}
+
+.arena-chip,
+.attack-tag,
+.pressure-chip,
+.mode-chip,
+.deal-type-chip,
+.deal-focus-chip {
+  padding: 0.28rem 0.65rem;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  font-size: 0.72rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
+  color: var(--muted);
+}
+
+.attack-tag {
+  border-color: rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.35);
+  color: #7efff0;
+}
+
+.pressure-chip {
+  border-color: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.3);
+  color: var(--gold);
+}
+
+.mode-chip {
+  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
+}
+
+.deal-type-chip {
+  border-color: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.35);
+  color: #86efac;
+}
+
+.battle-progress {
+  margin-top: 0.65rem;
+  height: 4px;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
+  overflow: hidden;
+  width: 100%;
+}
+
+.battle-progress-fill {
+  height: 100%;
+  width: 28%;
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.4));
+  transition: width 0.45s ease;
+}
+
+.judge-question-card {
+  position: relative;
+  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
+  border-radius: 14px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.35);
+  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.1), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38));
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.judge-attack-meta {
+  font-size: 0.78rem;
+  color: rgba(126, 255, 240, 0.85);
+}
+
+.judge-question-text {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.2vw + 0.65rem, 1.35rem);
+  line-height: 1.55;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
+}
+
+.deal-judge-card {
+  border-color: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.3);
+  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.06), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35));
+  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.06);
+}
+
+.judge-card-head {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
+}
+
+.judge-badge {
+  font-size: 0.62rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  color: var(--accent-cyan);
+}
+
+.judge-card-scan {
+  position: absolute;
+  bottom: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  height: 2px;
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.6), transparent);
+  animation: judge-scan 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+@keyframes judge-scan {
+  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.35; transform: translateX(-20%); }
+  50% { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(20%); }
+}
+
+.battle-timeline {
+  flex: 0 1 auto;
+  min-height: 0;
+  max-height: min(36vh, 320px);
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  padding: 0.5rem 0.25rem;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.battle-history,
+.round-history-drawer {
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
+  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.battle-history:not([open]) {
+  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.battle-history-summary {
+  cursor: pointer;
+  font-size: 0.8rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+  color: var(--muted);
+  list-style: none;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.4rem;
+  padding: 0.4rem 0;
+  user-select: none;
+}
+
+.battle-history-summary::-webkit-details-marker {
+  display: none;
+}
+
+.timeline-count {
+  color: var(--gold);
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.round-archive {
+  margin: 0.35rem 0;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
+}
+
+.round-archive summary {
+  cursor: pointer;
+  padding: 0.45rem 0.55rem;
+  font-size: 0.8rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: var(--muted);
+}
+
+.round-archive-body {
+  padding: 0 0.65rem 0.65rem;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0.45rem;
+}
+
+.archive-judge,
+.archive-founder {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 0.85rem;
+  line-height: 1.45;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
+}
+
+.archive-label {
+  display: inline-block;
+  min-width: 3.2rem;
+  margin-right: 0.35rem;
+  font-size: 0.65rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  color: var(--accent-cyan);
+}
+
+.message.live-pending {
+  opacity: 0.92;
+  border-style: dashed;
+}
+
+.hint-chips-panel {
+  margin-left: auto;
+}
+
+.hint-chips-toggle {
+  cursor: pointer;
+  font-size: 0.72rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
+  list-style: none;
+}
+
+.hint-chips-toggle::-webkit-details-marker {
+  display: none;
+}
+
+.hint-chips-panel:not([open]) .hint-chips {
+  display: none;
+}
+
+.hint-chips-panel .hint-chips {
+  position: absolute;
+  z-index: 5;
+  margin-top: 0.35rem;
+  padding: 0.5rem;
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+  background: rgba(8, 12, 20, 0.95);
+}
+
+.hint-chips-panel {
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+.response-action-left .hint-chip {
+  font-size: 0.68rem;
+  opacity: 0.85;
+}
+
+.response-console,
+.founder-console {
+  flex: 1 1 auto;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  margin-top: auto;
+  padding: 20px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.2);
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
+  border-radius: 14px;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.battle-coach-bar {
+  margin: 0;
+  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
+  border-left: 3px solid rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.55);
+  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
+  background: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.05);
+  font-size: 0.84rem;
+  line-height: 1.45;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
+}
+
+.response-console-form {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+  width: 100%;
+}
+
+.response-console-form textarea,
+.response-console textarea,
+.founder-compose-row textarea {
+  width: 100%;
+  min-height: 130px;
+  resize: vertical;
+  font-size: 0.95rem;
+  line-height: 1.5;
+  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
+  border-radius: 10px;
+}
+
+.response-action-row {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.response-action-left {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.45rem 0.65rem;
+  flex: 1 1 auto;
+  min-width: 0;
+}
+
+.btn-send-answer {
+  min-width: 140px;
+  min-height: 44px;
+  font-weight: 800;
+  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.founder-console-head {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
+}
+
+.founder-console-label {
+  font-size: 0.68rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  color: var(--gold);
+}
+
+.hint-chips {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  gap: 0.35rem;
+}
+
+.hint-chip {
+  padding: 0.22rem 0.55rem;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
+  font-size: 0.68rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
+}
+
+.hint-chip:hover {
+  border-color: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.25);
+  color: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.85);
+}
+
+.founder-input-row {
+  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
+  align-items: end;
+}
+
+.voice-console-controls {
+  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.voice-console-preview {
+  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
+  padding: 0.65rem;
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.25);
+  background: rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.05);
+}
+
+.voice-wave-active {
+  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+  animation: voice-wave-pulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+@keyframes voice-wave-pulse {
+  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; }
+  50% { opacity: 1; }
+}
+
+.arena-readiness-prompt {
+  margin: 0;
+  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.4);
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  background: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.08);
+}
+
+.arena-readiness-prompt p {
+  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
+  font-size: 0.88rem;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
+}
+
+.battle-readiness-actions,
+.deal-readiness-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  gap: 0.45rem;
+}
+
+.deal-arena-subtitle {
+  margin: 0.25rem 0 0.65rem;
+  font-size: 0.82rem;
+  color: var(--muted);
+  line-height: 1.4;
+}
+
+.deal-persona-card {
+  border-color: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.28);
+  background: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.06);
+}
+
+.message.message-judge,
+.message.ai {
+  align-self: flex-start;
+  max-width: 92%;
+  padding: 0.55rem 0.7rem;
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.2);
+  background: rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.06);
+}
+
+.message.message-founder,
+.message.user {
+  align-self: flex-end;
+  max-width: 92%;
+  padding: 0.55rem 0.7rem;
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.22);
+  background: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.06);
+}
+
+.message-collapsed {
+  opacity: 0.65;
+  transform: scale(0.98);
+}
+
+.message-collapsed .message-preview {
+  font-size: 0.78rem;
+  -webkit-line-clamp: 1;
+  display: -webkit-box;
+  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.message-preview {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 0.82rem;
+  line-height: 1.4;
+}
+
+.arena-loading .arena-loading-panel {
+  text-align: center;
+  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
+  border-radius: 14px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.25);
+  background: rgba(8, 12, 20, 0.92);
+  min-width: 240px;
+}
+
+.arena-loading-scan {
+  height: 3px;
+  margin: 0.75rem auto 0;
+  max-width: 180px;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.7), transparent);
+  animation: judge-scan 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+#loading-message {
+  margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
+  font-size: 0.9rem;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
+}
+
+@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+  .judge-card-scan,
+  .arena-loading-scan,
+  .voice-wave-active,
+  .pressure-meter-fill,
+  .battle-progress-fill {
+    animation: none !important;
+    transition: none !important;
+  }
+}
+
+@media (min-width: 1041px) {
+  .battle-shell,
+  .arena-shell.battle-arena {
+    min-width: 1040px;
+  }
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 1000px) {
+  .briefing-grid {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+  }
+
+  .battle-shell,
+  .arena-shell.battle-arena,
+  .battle-arena,
+  .battle-layout {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+    width: calc(100vw - 24px);
+    min-height: auto;
+  }
+
+  .battle-arena-wrap {
+    padding: 12px 0 24px;
+    min-height: auto;
+  }
+
+  .battle-sidebar {
+    order: 1;
+    flex-direction: row;
+    flex-wrap: wrap;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
+    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
+  }
+
+  .arena-status-list {
+    flex-direction: row;
+    flex-wrap: wrap;
+    gap: 0.5rem 1rem;
+    flex: 1 1 auto;
+  }
+
+  .arena-status-list li {
+    padding: 0;
+    border: none;
+  }
+
+  .pressure-meter-sidebar {
+    flex: 1 1 100%;
+    margin: 0;
+  }
+
+  .sidebar-actions {
+    flex-direction: row;
+    flex-wrap: wrap;
+    margin-top: 0;
+    padding-top: 0;
+    width: 100%;
+  }
+
+  .sidebar-actions .btn-wide {
+    flex: 1 1 auto;
+  }
+
+  .battle-stage,
+  .battle-panel,
+  .battle-main {
+    order: 2;
+    min-height: auto;
+    padding: 1rem;
+  }
+
+  .judge-question-hero {
+    padding: 18px 20px;
+  }
+
+  .response-action-row {
+    flex-direction: column;
+    align-items: stretch;
+  }
+
+  .response-action-left {
+    justify-content: flex-start;
+  }
+
+  .btn-send-answer {
+    width: 100%;
+  }
+
+  .hint-chips-panel {
+    margin-left: 0;
+  }
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 640px) {
+  .battle-round-header-top {
+    flex-direction: column;
+    align-items: flex-start;
+  }
+
+  .response-console-form textarea {
+    min-height: 110px;
+  }
+}
+
+.meta-item {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+  padding: 0.65rem 0;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+}
+
+.meta-item span {
+  color: var(--muted);
+}
+
+.pressure-medium { color: #7dd3fc; }
+
+.chat-window {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0.45rem;
+}
+
+.chat-window:not(.battle-timeline) {
+  flex: 1;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  padding: 0.5rem;
+  margin-bottom: 1rem;
+}
+
+.message-meta {
+  display: block;
+  font-size: 0.68rem;
+  color: var(--gold);
+  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
+}
+
+.chat-input-row {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.status-text {
+  color: var(--red);
+  font-size: 0.9rem;
+  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
+}
+
+/* ================================
+   Results / Scorecards (Pass 2.5)
+   ================================ */
+
+.results-shell {
+  max-width: 920px;
+  margin: 0 auto;
+  padding: 0.25rem 0 1.25rem;
+  display: grid;
+  gap: 1.25rem;
+}
+
+.results-compact {
+  gap: 0.65rem;
+  padding-bottom: 1rem;
+}
+
+.results-hero-card {
+  padding: 1.1rem 1.15rem 1rem;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.14);
+  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(18, 22, 36, 0.92), rgba(8, 10, 18, 0.88));
+  box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 40px rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.04);
+}
+
+.results-hero-header {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  align-items: flex-start;
+  gap: 1rem;
+  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
+}
+
+.results-hero-header-left {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0.45rem;
+}
+
+.results-hero-header-left .btn-conversation-review {
+  width: 100%;
+  max-width: 320px;
+}
+
+.results-eyebrow {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 0.62rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  color: var(--accent-cyan);
+}
+
+.results-hero-grid {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
+  gap: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
+  align-items: center;
+}
+
+.score-orb-wrap {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: center;
+}
+
+.score-orb {
+  width: clamp(96px, 16vw, 118px);
+  height: clamp(96px, 16vw, 118px);
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.22), rgba(12, 14, 24, 0.95) 68%);
+  border: 2px solid rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.45);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.18), inset 0 0 24px rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.06);
+}
+
+.score-orb-value {
+  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 5vw, 2.35rem);
+  line-height: 1;
+  color: var(--gold);
+  font-weight: 800;
+}
+
+.score-orb-label {
+  margin-top: 0.25rem;
+  font-size: 0.68rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  color: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.85);
+}
+
+.result-verdict-text {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2.2vw, 1.1rem);
+  line-height: 1.4;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
+  max-width: 52ch;
+}
+
+.score-triad,
+.insight-grid {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  gap: 0.35rem;
+  margin-top: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.source-chip {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  padding: 0.28rem 0.6rem;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  font-size: 0.68rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
+  color: var(--muted);
+}
+
+.source-chip.chip-strong {
+  border-color: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.3);
+  color: #86efac;
+  background: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.08);
+}
+
+.source-chip.chip-weak {
+  border-color: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.3);
+  color: #fca5a5;
+  background: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.08);
+}
+
+.source-chip.chip-source {
+  border-color: rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.35);
+  color: #7efff0;
+  background: rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.08);
+}
+
+.result-next-action {
+  margin-top: 0.75rem;
+  padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
+  background: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.06);
+}
+
+.result-next-action-compact .result-next-action-text {
+  font-size: 0.85rem;
+  line-height: 1.4;
+}
+
+.result-next-action-text {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 0.92rem;
+  line-height: 1.5;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
+  max-width: 62ch;
+}
+
+.results-hero-actions {
+  margin-top: 1.15rem;
+}
+
+.results-hero-actions-compact {
+  margin-top: 0.75rem;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.results-hero-actions-compact .btn {
+  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
+  font-size: 0.82rem;
+}
+
+.results-fallback-warn {
+  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
+  font-size: 0.78rem;
+  color: #f87171;
+}
+
+.result-tabs {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 0.35rem;
+  overflow-x: auto;
+  padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
+  scrollbar-width: thin;
+}
+
+.result-tab {
+  flex: 0 0 auto;
+  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
+  color: var(--muted);
+  font-size: 0.78rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
+}
+
+.result-tab:hover {
+  border-color: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.25);
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
+}
+
+.result-tab.active {
+  border-color: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.45);
+  background: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.1);
+  color: var(--gold);
+}
+
+.result-panels {
+  display: grid;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.result-next-action-label {
+  display: block;
+  font-size: 0.62rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  color: var(--gold);
+  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
+}
+
+.judge-verdict-hero {
+  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.28);
+  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(12, 20, 32, 0.92), rgba(6, 10, 18, 0.88));
+  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.06);
+}
+
+.judge-verdict-hero .results-eyebrow {
+  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.judge-verdict-hero .judge-verdict-card {
+  padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
+  margin: 0;
+  border: none;
+  background: transparent;
+}
+
+.verdict-reaction-compact {
+  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
+  padding: 0.5rem 0.65rem;
+  font-size: 0.9rem;
+  line-height: 1.4;
+  display: -webkit-box;
+  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
+  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.verdict-meta-compact {
+  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.verdict-meta-compact strong {
+  font-size: 0.82rem;
+}
+
+.clamp-short {
+  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
+}
+
+.overview-answers-compact {
+  gap: 0.55rem;
+}
+
+.overview-answers-compact .feedback-card {
+  padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.overview-answers-compact .answer-quote {
+  padding: 0.5rem 0.6rem;
+  font-size: 0.82rem;
+  line-height: 1.45;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.overview-answers-compact .why-weak-note {
+  padding: 0.4rem 0.55rem;
+  font-size: 0.78rem;
+  margin-top: 0.35rem;
+}
+
+.overview-answers-compact .feedback-card-head {
+  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
+}
+
+.signals-chips-compact {
+  margin-top: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.result-panel {
+  padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
+}
+
+.result-panel[hidden] {
+  display: none;
+}
+
+.dimension-list {
+  display: grid;
+  gap: 0.85rem;
+}
+
+.dimension-row {
+  padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+}
+
+.dimension-row-head {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  align-items: baseline;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
+}
+
+.dimension-name {
+  text-transform: capitalize;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  font-size: 0.92rem;
+}
+
+.dimension-score {
+  font-size: 1.05rem;
+  font-weight: 800;
+  color: var(--gold);
+}
+
+.dimension-bar {
+  height: 8px;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.dimension-bar-fill {
+  height: 100%;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  transition: width 0.55s ease;
+}
+
+.dimension-row.score-high .dimension-bar-fill {
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #22c55e, #4ade80);
+}
+
+.dimension-row.score-mid .dimension-bar-fill {
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #eab308, var(--gold));
+}
+
+.dimension-row.score-low .dimension-bar-fill {
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), #f97316);
+}
+
+.dimension-reason {
+  margin: 0.45rem 0 0;
+  font-size: 0.85rem;
+  line-height: 1.45;
+  color: var(--muted);
+}
+
+.quote-chip {
+  display: block;
+  margin-top: 0.45rem;
+  padding: 0.45rem 0.65rem;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  border-left: 2px solid rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.45);
+  background: rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.06);
+  font-size: 0.82rem;
+  font-style: italic;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
+}
+
+.signals-chips .signal-chip {
+  border-color: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.25);
+  color: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.85);
+}
+
+.clamp-text {
+  display: -webkit-box;
+  -webkit-line-clamp: 6;
+  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.clamp-text.expanded {
+  -webkit-line-clamp: unset;
+  display: block;
+}
+
+.show-more-btn {
+  margin-top: 0.4rem;
+  padding: 0;
+  border: none;
+  background: none;
+  color: var(--accent-cyan);
+  font-size: 0.78rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+.prep-checklist li {
+  list-style: none;
+  padding-left: 1.75rem;
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+.prep-checklist li::before {
+  content: "☐";
+  position: absolute;
+  left: 0.45rem;
+  color: var(--gold);
+}
+
+.combined-score-triad {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
+  gap: 0.65rem;
+  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.85rem;
+}
+
+.combined-score-triad.compact-triad {
+  max-width: 420px;
+}
+
+.combined-score-item {
+  text-align: center;
+  padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+}
+
+.combined-score-item span {
+  display: block;
+  font-size: 0.68rem;
+  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  color: var(--muted);
+  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
+}
+
+.combined-score-item strong {
+  font-size: 1.65rem;
+  color: var(--gold);
+}
+
+.combined-score-item.combined-highlight {
+  border-color: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.35);
+  background: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.08);
+}
+
+.combined-summary {
+  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
+  color: var(--muted);
+  font-size: 0.9rem;
+  line-height: 1.5;
+  max-width: 62ch;
+}
+
+.deal-weakest-line {
+  margin: 0.65rem 0 0;
+  font-size: 0.9rem;
+  color: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.9);
+}
+
+.results-hero-meta {
+  margin-top: 0.85rem;
+}
+
+.voice-delivery-panel {
+  display: grid;
+  gap: 0.85rem;
+}
+
+.voice-delivery-summary {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(130px, 1fr));
+  gap: 0.55rem;
+}
+
+.voice-wave-decor {
+  height: 4px;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.5), transparent);
+  opacity: 0.7;
+}
+
+.voice-delivery-overall {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 0.92rem;
+  line-height: 1.5;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
+}
+
+.results-modal-panel {
+  max-height: min(92vh, 900px);
+  overflow-y: auto;
+}
+
+.conversation-timeline {
+  display: grid;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+  max-height: min(60vh, 520px);
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  padding-right: 0.25rem;
+}
+
+.conversation-timeline .negotiation-turn {
+  max-width: 88%;
+}
+
+.conversation-timeline .negotiation-judge {
+  justify-self: start;
+}
+
+.conversation-timeline .negotiation-founder {
+  justify-self: end;
+}
+
+.path80-panel {
+  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.2);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.08);
+}
+
+.retry-drill-panel {
+  border: 1px solid rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.25);
+}
+
+.path80-card-retry {
+  border-color: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.28);
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 720px) {
+  .results-hero-grid {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+    text-align: center;
+  }
+
+  .score-orb-wrap {
+    justify-content: center;
+  }
+
+  .result-verdict-text,
+  .result-next-action-text,
+  .combined-summary {
+    max-width: none;
+  }
+
+  .combined-score-triad {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+  }
+
+  .path80-sections-compact,
+  .path80-retry-grid {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+  }
+
+  .overview-answers-compact {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+  }
+
+  .negotiation-turn {
+    max-width: 100%;
+  }
+}
+
+@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+  .dimension-bar-fill {
+    transition: none !important;
+  }
+}
+
+.scorecard-header {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 1rem;
+}
+
+.scorecard-header-left {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.btn-sm {
+  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
+  font-size: 0.8rem;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  align-self: flex-start;
+}
+
+.overall-score {
+  text-align: right;
+}
+
+.overall-score strong {
+  display: block;
+  font-size: 2.5rem;
+  color: var(--gold);
+}
+
+.score-bars {
+  display: grid;
+  gap: 0.9rem;
+  margin: 1.25rem 0;
+}
+
+.score-row-head {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
+  text-transform: capitalize;
+}
+
+.bar-track {
+  height: 10px;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.bar-fill {
+  height: 100%;
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), var(--gold));
+  transition: width 0.4s ease;
+}
+
+.score-row.score-high .bar-fill {
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #22c55e, #4ade80);
+}
+
+.score-row.score-mid .bar-fill {
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #eab308, var(--gold));
+}
+
+.score-row.score-low .bar-fill {
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), #f97316);
+}
+
+.score-quote {
+  margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
+  padding-left: 0.5rem;
+  border-left: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
+  font-size: 0.82rem;
+  font-style: italic;
+  line-height: 1.4;
+}
+
+.score-reason {
+  margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
+  color: var(--muted);
+  font-size: 0.9rem;
+}
+
+.score-label {
+  margin-left: 0.5rem;
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+  color: var(--gold);
+  font-weight: 600;
+  opacity: 0.85;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
+}
+
+.scorecard-section {
+  margin-top: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+.scorecard-section-title {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 1.05rem;
+  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
+}
+
+.scorecard-section-desc {
+  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.85rem;
+  color: var(--muted);
+  font-size: 0.85rem;
+}
+
+.feedback-grid {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
+  gap: 0.85rem;
+}
+
+.coaching-grid {
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
+}
+
+.answer-compare {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
+  gap: 0.85rem;
+}
+
+.feedback-card {
+  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+}
+
+.feedback-card-head {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+}
+
+.feedback-card h3 {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 0.95rem;
+}
+
+.feedback-icon {
+  font-size: 0.9rem;
+  opacity: 0.85;
+}
+
+.feedback-body {
+  margin: 0;
+  line-height: 1.55;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
+  font-size: 0.92rem;
+}
+
+.feedback-card.highlight {
+  border-color: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.28);
+  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.06), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22));
+}
+
+.coaching-card .feedback-body {
+  border-left: 2px solid rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.45);
+  padding-left: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.answer-card {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.answer-card.answer-best {
+  border-color: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.28);
+  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.05), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22));
+}
+
+.answer-card.answer-weak {
+  border-color: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.28);
+  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.05), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22));
+}
+
+.answer-badge {
+  display: inline-block;
+  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  font-size: 0.72rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+}
+
+.answer-badge-best {
+  color: #4ade80;
+  background: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.12);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.25);
+}
+
+.answer-badge-weak {
+  color: #f87171;
+  background: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.12);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.25);
+}
+
+.round-badge {
+  margin-left: auto;
+  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  font-size: 0.72rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: var(--muted);
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+}
+
+.answer-quote {
+  margin: 0;
+  padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  border-left: 3px solid #4ade80;
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
+  font-size: 0.92rem;
+  line-height: 1.55;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
+  font-style: normal;
+}
+
+.answer-quote-weak {
+  border-left-color: #f87171;
+}
+
+.why-weak-note {
+  margin: 0.25rem 0 0;
+  padding: 0.55rem 0.7rem;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  background: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.08);
+  color: var(--muted);
+  font-size: 0.85rem;
+  line-height: 1.45;
+}
+
+.prep-questions {
+  margin-top: 0;
+}
+
+.prep-list {
+  margin: 0;
+  padding-left: 1.25rem;
+  display: grid;
+  gap: 0.55rem;
+}
+
+.prep-list li {
+  padding: 0.55rem 0.7rem;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+  line-height: 1.45;
+  font-size: 0.9rem;
+}
+
+.scorecard-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  margin-top: 1.25rem;
+}
+
+.signals-summary {
+  font-size: 0.78rem;
+  color: var(--muted);
+  margin: 0.6rem 0 0.2rem;
+  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
+  border-left: 2px solid rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.35);
+  line-height: 1.5;
+  word-break: break-word;
+}
+
+.error-banner {
+  position: fixed;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  z-index: 30;
+  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
+  background: rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.92);
+  color: #fff;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  text-align: center;
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
+}
+
+.error-banner[hidden] {
+  display: none;
+}
+
+.loading-overlay {
+  position: fixed;
+  inset: 0;
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
+  display: grid;
+  place-items: center;
+  z-index: 20;
+}
+
+.loading-overlay[hidden] {
+  display: none;
+}
+
+.spinner {
+  width: 42px;
+  height: 42px;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
+  border-top-color: var(--gold);
+  animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
+  margin: 0 auto 0.75rem;
+}
+
+@keyframes spin {
+  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
+}
+
+.btn-path80 {
+  color: #06080f;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7dd3fc, #38bdf8);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.35);
+  font-weight: 700;
+}
+
+.btn-path80:hover {
+  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.5);
+}
+
+/* Path to 80+ overlay */
+.path80-overlay {
+  position: fixed;
+  inset: 0;
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72);
+  z-index: 50;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  padding: 1rem;
+}
+
+.path80-overlay[hidden] {
+  display: none;
+}
+
+.path80-panel {
+  width: 100%;
+  max-width: 680px;
+  padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem;
+  margin: auto;
+  max-height: min(92vh, 820px);
+  overflow-y: auto;
+}
+
+.path80-header {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  align-items: flex-start;
+  gap: 1rem;
+  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
+}
+
+.path80-title {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 1.25rem;
+}
+
+.path80-subtitle {
+  margin: 0.2rem 0 0;
+  color: #7dd3fc;
+  font-size: 0.95rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+}
+
+.path80-score-bar {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 1rem;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  background: rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.07);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.25);
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+.path80-score-item {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.2rem;
+}
+
+.path80-score-label {
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+  color: var(--muted);
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+}
+
+.path80-score-num {
+  font-size: 1.75rem;
+  color: var(--gold);
+  line-height: 1;
+}
+
+.path80-sections-compact {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
+  gap: 0.6rem;
+}
+
+.path80-card-compact {
+  padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.path80-card-compact .path80-card-title {
+  font-size: 0.82rem;
+  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
+}
+
+.path80-card-compact .path80-card-body {
+  font-size: 0.82rem;
+  line-height: 1.4;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.path80-card-retry-compact {
+  grid-column: 1 / -1;
+  padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
+}
+
+.path80-retry-grid {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
+  gap: 0.65rem;
+  margin-top: 0.45rem;
+}
+
+.path80-sample-details {
+  margin-top: 0.55rem;
+  font-size: 0.82rem;
+}
+
+.path80-sample-details summary {
+  cursor: pointer;
+  color: var(--accent-cyan);
+  font-weight: 600;
+  font-size: 0.78rem;
+}
+
+.path80-sample-details .path80-quote {
+  margin-top: 0.45rem;
+}
+
+.path80-why-hurt {
+  margin-top: 0.45rem;
+  font-size: 0.78rem;
+}
+
+.path80-score-green {
+  color: #4ade80;
+}
+
+.path80-arrow {
+  font-size: 1.5rem;
+  color: var(--muted);
+}
+
+.path80-estimate-reason {
+  width: 100%;
+  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
+  font-size: 0.88rem;
+  color: var(--muted);
+  font-style: italic;
+}
+
+.path80-sections {
+  display: grid;
+  gap: 1rem;
+}
+
+.path80-card {
+  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
+  border-radius: 14px;
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
+}
+
+.path80-card-alert {
+  border-color: rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.3);
+  background: rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.06);
+}
+
+.path80-card-retry {
+  border-color: rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.25);
+  background: rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.04);
+}
+
+.path80-card-title {
+  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  color: var(--gold);
+}
+
+.path80-card-alert .path80-card-title {
+  color: #fb7185;
+}
+
+.path80-card-retry .path80-card-title {
+  color: #7dd3fc;
+}
+
+.path80-card-body {
+  margin: 0;
+  line-height: 1.55;
+  font-size: 0.95rem;
+}
+
+.path80-muted {
+  color: var(--muted);
+}
+
+.path80-retry-meta {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 0.6rem;
+  align-items: center;
+  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+}
+
+.path80-dim-badge {
+  font-size: 0.78rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  background: rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.15);
+  color: #7dd3fc;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.35);
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  padding: 0.15rem 0.6rem;
+  text-transform: capitalize;
+}
+
+.path80-round-tag {
+  font-size: 0.78rem;
+  color: var(--muted);
+}
+
+.path80-answer-label {
+  font-size: 0.78rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: var(--muted);
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+  margin: 0.85rem 0 0.3rem;
+}
+
+.path80-quote {
+  margin: 0;
+  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  font-size: 0.92rem;
+  line-height: 1.5;
+  font-style: italic;
+}
+
+.path80-quote-weak {
+  background: rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.08);
+  border-left: 3px solid rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.5);
+  color: var(--muted);
+}
+
+.path80-quote-strong {
+  background: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.07);
+  border-left: 3px solid rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.45);
+  color: var(--text);
+}
+
+.path80-footer {
+  margin-top: 1.5rem;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  gap: 0.65rem;
+  justify-content: flex-end;
+}
+
+.btn-retry-start {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0ea5e9, #06b6d4);
+  color: #041018;
+  border: none;
+  font-weight: 700;
+}
+
+.btn-retry-start:hover {
+  filter: brightness(1.08);
+}
+
+.btn-retry-submit {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0ea5e9, #06b6d4);
+  color: #041018;
+  border: none;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  margin-top: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+/* Retry weakest question — Phase 8 */
+.retry-overlay {
+  position: fixed;
+  inset: 0;
+  z-index: 45;
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72);
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: flex-start;
+  justify-content: center;
+  padding: 1.25rem;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+}
+
+.retry-overlay[hidden] {
+  display: none;
+}
+
+.retry-panel {
+  width: min(920px, 100%);
+  max-height: 92vh;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem 1.5rem;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.35);
+  box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.12);
+}
+
+.retry-header {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  gap: 1rem;
+  margin-bottom: 1rem;
+}
+
+.retry-title {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 1.35rem;
+}
+
+.retry-subtitle {
+  margin: 0.25rem 0 0;
+  color: #67e8f9;
+  font-size: 0.9rem;
+}
+
+.retry-cards {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+  margin-bottom: 1rem;
+}
+
+.retry-card {
+  padding: 0.85rem;
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+}
+
+.retry-card h3,
+.retry-card h4 {
+  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
+  font-size: 0.82rem;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
+  color: #67e8f9;
+}
+
+.retry-card-body {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 0.92rem;
+  line-height: 1.5;
+}
+
+.retry-card-weak {
+  border-color: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.35);
+}
+
+.retry-card-strong {
+  border-color: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.35);
+}
+
+.retry-card-tip {
+  border-color: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.3);
+}
+
+.retry-quote {
+  margin: 0;
+  padding: 0.55rem 0.7rem;
+  border-left: 3px solid rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.45);
+  background: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.06);
+  font-size: 0.9rem;
+}
+
+.retry-quote-strong {
+  border-left-color: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.45);
+  background: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.06);
+}
+
+.retry-answer-area {
+  margin-top: 0.5rem;
+  padding-top: 0.75rem;
+  border-top: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.2);
+}
+
+.retry-input-label {
+  display: block;
+  font-size: 0.82rem;
+  color: var(--muted);
+  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
+}
+
+.retry-input-row {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+#retry-answer-input {
+  width: 100%;
+  resize: vertical;
+  min-height: 4.5rem;
+}
+
+.retry-voice-preview {
+  margin-top: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.retry-vs-grid,
+.retry-feedback-grid {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
+}
+
+.retry-estimate-bar {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  gap: 0.65rem;
+  align-items: center;
+  margin: 0.75rem 0;
+  padding: 0.75rem;
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.08);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.25);
+}
+
+.retry-dim-estimate,
+.retry-overall-lift {
+  font-size: 0.9rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+.retry-overall-lift {
+  color: var(--gold);
+}
+
+.retry-verdict-badge {
+  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  font-size: 0.78rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
+}
+
+.verdict-improved {
+  background: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.2);
+  color: #86efac;
+}
+
+.verdict-slightly_improved {
+  background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.2);
+  color: #67e8f9;
+}
+
+.verdict-needs_more_work {
+  background: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.18);
+  color: #fca5a5;
+}
+
+.retry-next-prompt {
+  font-size: 0.88rem;
+  color: var(--muted);
+  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.retry-result-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  gap: 0.6rem;
+  justify-content: flex-end;
+}
+
+/* Phase 9 — Judge Verdict + Deal Arena */
+.judge-verdict-section {
+  margin-top: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.judge-verdict-card {
+  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.35);
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
+}
+
+.judge-verdict-head {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.verdict-persona-badge {
+  font-size: 0.85rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: var(--gold);
+}
+
+.verdict-interest-badge {
+  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  font-size: 0.72rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
+}
+
+.interest-strong_interest { background: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.18); color: #86efac; }
+.interest-mild_interest { background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.18); color: #67e8f9; }
+.interest-too_early { background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.18); color: #fcd34d; }
+.interest-no_interest { background: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.18); color: #fca5a5; }
+
+.verdict-reaction {
+  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
+  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
+  border-left: 3px solid rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.5);
+  font-style: italic;
+  line-height: 1.55;
+}
+
+.verdict-meta-grid {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
+  gap: 0.65rem;
+  font-size: 0.88rem;
+  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
+}
+
+.verdict-meta-grid span {
+  display: block;
+  color: var(--muted);
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
+}
+
+.verdict-opening-offer {
+  font-size: 0.88rem;
+  color: #67e8f9;
+  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.verdict-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  gap: 0.55rem;
+  margin-top: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.btn-deal-continue {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0ea5e9, #06b6d4);
+  color: #041018;
+  border: none;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.25);
+}
+
+.btn-deal-send {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0ea5e9, #06b6d4);
+  color: #041018;
+  border: none;
+  font-weight: 700;
+}
+
+.deal-meta .deal-context-item strong {
+  font-size: 0.82rem;
+  line-height: 1.35;
+}
+
+.deal-chat {
+  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.2);
+}
+
+.combined-scores {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  gap: 1rem;
+  align-items: center;
+}
+
+.combined-score-item {
+  text-align: center;
+}
+
+.combined-score-item span {
+  display: block;
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+  color: var(--muted);
+}
+
+.combined-score-item strong {
+  font-size: 1.6rem;
+  color: var(--gold);
+}
+
+.combined-highlight strong {
+  color: #67e8f9;
+}
+
+.combined-profile {
+  font-size: 1.05rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  margin: 0.75rem 0 0.35rem;
+}
+
+.combined-summary,
+.combined-next-action {
+  color: var(--muted);
+  line-height: 1.5;
+}
+
+.deal-outcome-row {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.65rem;
+  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.deal-outcome-badge {
+  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  font-size: 0.78rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.15);
+  color: #67e8f9;
+}
+
+.outcome-strong_win { background: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.18); color: #86efac; }
+.outcome-weak_concession { background: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.18); color: #fca5a5; }
+
+/* Voice mode — Phase 7 */
+.start-method-grid {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
+  gap: 0.85rem;
+  margin: 1rem 0 1.25rem;
+}
+
+.start-method-card {
+  text-align: left;
+  padding: 1.1rem;
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
+  color: inherit;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
+}
+
+.start-method-card.selected {
+  border-color: rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.45);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.12);
+}
+
+.start-method-card h3 {
+  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.25rem;
+  font-size: 1rem;
+}
+
+.start-method-card p {
+  margin: 0;
+  color: var(--muted);
+  font-size: 0.85rem;
+  line-height: 1.4;
+}
+
+.start-method-icon {
+  font-size: 1.4rem;
+}
+
+.voice-panel {
+  max-width: 640px;
+  margin: 0 auto;
+}
+
+.voice-guidance {
+  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
+  border-left: 3px solid #7dd3fc;
+  font-size: 0.9rem;
+  line-height: 1.5;
+}
+
+.voice-hint {
+  color: var(--muted);
+  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
+  font-size: 0.82rem;
+}
+
+.voice-recorder {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.65rem;
+  padding: 1.5rem 0;
+}
+
+.voice-mic-btn {
+  position: relative;
+  width: 88px;
+  height: 88px;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  border: 2px solid rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.5);
+  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.25), rgba(6, 8, 15, 0.9));
+  color: #fff;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  display: grid;
+  place-items: center;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.2);
+  transition: transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s;
+}
+
+.voice-mic-btn-sm {
+  width: 48px;
+  height: 48px;
+  font-size: 0.9rem;
+}
+
+.voice-mic-btn:hover {
+  transform: scale(1.04);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.35);
+}
+
+.voice-mic-btn.recording {
+  border-color: #f87171;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.45);
+  animation: voice-pulse 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+.voice-mic-btn .mic-ring {
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: -6px;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  border: 2px solid transparent;
+}
+
+.voice-mic-btn.recording .mic-ring {
+  border-color: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.35);
+  animation: voice-ring 1.2s ease-out infinite;
+}
+
+@keyframes voice-pulse {
+  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
+  50% { transform: scale(1.06); }
+}
+
+@keyframes voice-ring {
+  0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.8; }
+  100% { transform: scale(1.35); opacity: 0; }
+}
+
+.voice-timer {
+  font-size: 1.25rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: #7dd3fc;
+  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
+}
+
+.voice-timer-inline {
+  font-size: 0.85rem;
+  min-width: 2.5rem;
+}
+
+.voice-status {
+  font-size: 0.82rem;
+  color: #f87171;
+  min-height: 1.2em;
+}
+
+.voice-transcript-card {
+  padding: 1rem;
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  margin-bottom: 1rem;
+}
+
+.voice-transcript-text {
+  margin: 0.5rem 0;
+  line-height: 1.55;
+  font-size: 0.92rem;
+}
+
+.voice-delivery-note {
+  margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
+  font-size: 0.85rem;
+  color: var(--muted);
+}
+
+.delivery-chip {
+  display: inline-block;
+  margin-top: 0.5rem;
+  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  font-size: 0.72rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  background: rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.12);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.3);
+  color: #7dd3fc;
+}
+
+.delivery-chip.confidence-low {
+  background: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.12);
+  border-color: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.35);
+  color: #f87171;
+}
+
+.voice-low-confidence {
+  padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  background: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.1);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.3);
+  color: #fca5a5;
+  font-size: 0.88rem;
+  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
+}
+
+.voice-confirm-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  margin-top: 1rem;
+}
+
+.battle-input-tabs {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+  padding: 0.35rem 0;
+}
+
+.input-tab-label {
+  font-size: 0.8rem;
+  color: var(--muted);
+  margin-right: 0.25rem;
+}
+
+.voice-turn-preview {
+  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
+  padding: 0.85rem;
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.25);
+  background: rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.05);
+}
+
+.voice-turn-preview h4 {
+  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
+  font-size: 0.85rem;
+  color: #7dd3fc;
+}
+
+.voice-turn-preview textarea {
+  width: 100%;
+  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.voice-turn-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  margin-top: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.voice-delivery-grid {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
+  gap: 0.65rem;
+}
+
+.voice-delivery-stat {
+  padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  background: rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.06);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.15);
+}
+
+.voice-delivery-stat span {
+  display: block;
+  font-size: 0.72rem;
+  color: var(--muted);
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
+}
+
+.voice-delivery-stat strong {
+  display: block;
+  margin-top: 0.25rem;
+  font-size: 0.9rem;
+}
+
+.voice-delivery-notes {
+  grid-column: 1 / -1;
+  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
+  padding-left: 1.1rem;
+  font-size: 0.88rem;
+  color: var(--muted);
+}
+
+.voice-overall-feedback {
+  grid-column: 1 / -1;
+  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
+  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
+  font-size: 0.9rem;
+  line-height: 1.45;
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 820px) {
+  .battle-layout {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+  }
+
+  .chat-input-row {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+  }
+
+  .path80-score-bar {
+    flex-direction: column;
+    align-items: flex-start;
+    gap: 0.5rem;
+  }
+
+  .path80-arrow {
+    transform: rotate(90deg);
+  }
+
+  .voice-mic-btn {
+    width: 72px;
+    height: 72px;
+  }
+}
+
+/* ---- Phase 9.1: Deal readiness prompt ---- */
+.deal-readiness-prompt {
+  margin: 0.75rem 0;
+  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.45);
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  background: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.08);
+}
+
+.deal-readiness-prompt[hidden] {
+  display: none;
+}
+
+.deal-readiness-prompt p {
+  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
+  color: var(--gold);
+  font-size: 0.9rem;
+}
+
+.deal-readiness-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 0.6rem;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+}
+
+.scorecard-meta {
+  margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+  color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.6);
+}
+
+.scorecard-meta[hidden] {
+  display: none;
+}
+
+/* ---- Phase 9.1: View Negotiation Conversation modal ---- */
+.negotiation-overlay {
+  position: fixed;
+  inset: 0;
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72);
+  z-index: 55;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: flex-start;
+  justify-content: center;
+  padding: 2rem 1rem;
+}
+
+.negotiation-overlay[hidden] {
+  display: none;
+}
+
+.negotiation-panel {
+  width: 100%;
+  max-width: 720px;
+  padding: 1.5rem;
+  margin: auto;
+}
+
+.negotiation-header {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 1rem;
+  margin-bottom: 1rem;
+}
+
+.negotiation-header h2 {
+  margin: 0;
+  color: var(--gold);
+}
+
+.negotiation-transcript {
+  max-height: 60vh;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+  padding-right: 0.4rem;
+}
+
+.negotiation-turn {
+  padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.16);
+  background: rgba(15, 19, 33, 0.6);
+}
+
+.negotiation-turn.negotiation-founder {
+  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
+}
+
+.negotiation-turn.negotiation-judge {
+  border-left: 3px solid rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.7);
+}
+
+.negotiation-turn-head {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
+}
+
+.negotiation-speaker {
+  font-size: 0.78rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.85);
+}
+
+.negotiation-badges {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 0.35rem;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+}
+
+.neg-badge {
+  font-size: 0.65rem;
+  padding: 0.1rem 0.45rem;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  background: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.18);
+  color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.85);
+}
+
+.neg-tag {
+  background: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.22);
+}
+
+.neg-voice {
+  background: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.22);
+  color: var(--gold);
+}
+
+.neg-q-strong { background: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.22); color: #4ade80; }
+.neg-q-partial { background: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.2); color: var(--gold); }
+.neg-q-weak,
+.neg-q-non_answer { background: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.2); color: #f87171; }
+
+.negotiation-message {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 0.88rem;
+  line-height: 1.45;
+  color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.92);
+  white-space: pre-wrap;
+}
+
+.negotiation-empty {
+  color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.6);
+  text-align: center;
+  padding: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+.negotiation-footer {
+  margin-top: 1rem;
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: flex-end;
+}
+
+/* ---- Minimum-viable-answer hint + after-round micro-coach ---- */
+.answer-hint {
+  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
+  font-size: 0.8rem;
+  color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.78);
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.answer-hint[hidden] { display: none; }
+
+.answer-hint-tag {
+  font-size: 0.65rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
+  padding: 0.1rem 0.45rem;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  background: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.22);
+  color: #93c5fd;
+}
+
+.micro-coach {
+  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
+  font-size: 0.8rem;
+  color: var(--gold);
+  padding: 0.4rem 0.65rem;
+  border-left: 3px solid rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.55);
+  background: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.07);
+  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
+}
+
+.micro-coach[hidden] { display: none; }
+
+/* ================================
+   Pass 3.6 — Futuristic Arcade HUD
+   ================================ */
+
+.hud-font {
+  font-family: "Rajdhani", var(--font-sans, system-ui), sans-serif;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+}
+
+.hud-font-sm {
+  font-family: "Rajdhani", var(--font-sans, system-ui), sans-serif;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  font-size: 0.82rem;
+}
+
+.arcade-shell {
+  position: relative;
+  isolation: isolate;
+  gap: 12px;
+}
+
+.arcade-grid-bg {
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  z-index: 0;
+  pointer-events: none;
+  background:
+    linear-gradient(rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
+    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
+  background-size: 48px 48px;
+  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 70% at 50% 40%, black 20%, transparent 75%);
+  opacity: 0.65;
+}
+
+.arcade-scanlines {
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  z-index: 0;
+  pointer-events: none;
+  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
+    0deg,
+    transparent,
+    transparent 2px,
+    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) 2px,
+    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) 4px
+  );
+  opacity: 0.35;
+}
+
+.arcade-shell > *:not(.arcade-grid-bg):not(.arcade-scanlines) {
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
+}
+
+.arcade-shell > .micro-coach,
+.arcade-shell > .answer-hint {
+  display: none !important;
+}
+
+/* ---- Top HUD ---- */
+.arcade-hud {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: auto auto auto auto 1fr auto auto;
+  align-items: stretch;
+  gap: 0;
+  padding: 0;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.22);
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 14, 28, 0.95) 0%, rgba(4, 8, 16, 0.98) 100%);
+  box-shadow:
+    0 0 24px rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.08),
+    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.hud-cell {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  justify-content: center;
+  gap: 2px;
+  padding: 8px 14px;
+  border-right: 1px solid rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.12);
+  min-width: 0;
+}
+
+.hud-cell:last-child {
+  border-right: none;
+}
+
+.hud-cell-label {
+  font-size: 0.58rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
+}
+
+.hud-cell-value {
+  font-size: 0.88rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
+  white-space: nowrap;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  text-overflow: ellipsis;
+}
+
+.hud-cell-round .hud-cell-value {
+  font-size: 1.35rem;
+  color: var(--gold);
+  text-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.35);
+}
+
+.hud-accent-cyan {
+  color: #7efff0 !important;
+  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(126, 255, 240, 0.25);
+}
+
+.hud-cell-meter {
+  min-width: 120px;
+}
+
+.hud-cell-combo {
+  min-width: 100px;
+}
+
+.hud-cell-actions {
+  flex-direction: row;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 8px;
+  padding: 8px 12px;
+}
+
+.arcade-meter {
+  height: 8px;
+  border-radius: 2px;
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.2);
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.arcade-meter-fill {
+  display: block;
+  height: 100%;
+  width: 72%;
+  border-radius: 1px;
+  transition: width 0.45s ease;
+}
+
+.confidence-fill {
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #22c55e, #4ade80);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.45);
+}
+
+.confidence-fill.confidence-mid {
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #eab308, #facc15);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(250, 204, 21, 0.35);
+}
+
+.confidence-fill.confidence-low {
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ef4444, #f97316);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.35);
+}
+
+.combo-meter {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 4px;
+  align-items: center;
+}
+
+.combo-pip {
+  width: 14px;
+  height: 14px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.25);
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
+  border-radius: 2px;
+  transition: background 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
+}
+
+.combo-pip-lit {
+  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f4d35e, #b8860b);
+  border-color: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.7);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.45);
+}
+
+.btn-arcade-end {
+  font-family: "Rajdhani", sans-serif;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  font-size: 0.78rem;
+  padding: 6px 14px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.45);
+  background: rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.12);
+  color: #fca5a5;
+  border-radius: 3px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: background 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
+}
+
+.btn-arcade-end:hover {
+  background: rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.22);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.2);
+}
+
+/* ---- Progress strip ---- */
+.arcade-progress {
+  padding: 8px 14px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
+}
+
+.arcade-progress .progress-strip-attacks {
+  gap: 8px;
+}
+
+/* ---- Duel frame ---- */
+.arcade-duel-frame {
+  flex: 1 1 auto;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 14px;
+  min-height: 0;
+  padding: 16px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.12);
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  background:
+    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 0% 50%, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.1) 0%, transparent 55%),
+    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 100% 50%, rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.1) 0%, transparent 55%),
+    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
+  box-shadow:
+    inset 0 0 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
+    0 0 40px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.06);
+}
+
+.fighter-row {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
+  align-items: stretch;
+  gap: 12px 20px;
+}
+
+.fighter-panel {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: flex-start;
+  gap: 8px;
+  padding: 14px 18px;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  min-width: 0;
+  height: 100%;
+  align-self: stretch;
+}
+
+.fighter-founder {
+  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.12), rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.04) 70%);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.28);
+  box-shadow: inset 0 0 24px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.08);
+}
+
+.fighter-judge {
+  background: linear-gradient(200deg, rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.12), rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.04) 70%);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.28);
+  box-shadow: inset 0 0 24px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.08);
+}
+
+.fighter-avatar-wrap {
+  position: relative;
+  width: 64px;
+  height: 70px;
+}
+
+.holo-avatar {
+  width: 64px;
+  height: auto;
+  display: block;
+  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
+}
+
+.fighter-avatar-glow {
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: -6px;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  pointer-events: none;
+}
+
+.founder-glow {
+  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.28) 0%, transparent 70%);
+}
+
+.judge-glow {
+  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.22) 0%, transparent 70%);
+}
+
+.fighter-label-box {
+  text-align: center;
+  line-height: 1.2;
+}
+
+.fighter-tag {
+  display: block;
+  font-size: 0.62rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
+}
+
+.fighter-name {
+  display: block;
+  font-size: 0.92rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
+}
+
+.judge-label-box .fighter-name {
+  color: #7efff0;
+}
+
+.signal-stats {
+  list-style: none;
+  margin: 4px 0 0;
+  padding: 0;
+  width: 100%;
+  max-width: 220px;
+  flex: 1 1 auto;
+}
+
+.signal-stats li {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  gap: 8px;
+  font-size: 0.68rem;
+  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  padding: 4px 0;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
+}
+
+.signal-stats li span {
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
+}
+
+.signal-stats li strong {
+  color: #7efff0;
+  font-weight: 700;
+}
+
+.founder-signals li strong {
+  color: #c084fc;
+}
+
+/* ---- Duel node ---- */
+.duel-node {
+  position: relative;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  gap: 2px;
+  padding: 10px 14px;
+  min-width: 72px;
+  align-self: stretch;
+}
+
+.duel-node-badge {
+  padding: 4px 10px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.45);
+  background: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.08);
+  color: var(--gold);
+  font-size: 1.1rem;
+  border-radius: 3px;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.15);
+}
+
+.duel-node-vs {
+  font-size: 1.6rem;
+  color: #f97316;
+  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.45);
+  line-height: 1;
+  margin: 2px 0;
+}
+
+.duel-node-pressure {
+  font-size: 0.58rem;
   font-weight: 600;
+  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
+}
+
+.duel-node-ring {
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: -4px;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.2);
+  pointer-events: none;
+  animation: duel-node-pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+.duel-node-ring.pressure-core-focused {
+  border-color: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.35);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.1);
+}
+
+.duel-node-ring.pressure-core-high {
+  border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.4);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.12);
+}
+
+.duel-node-ring.pressure-core-extreme {
+  border-color: rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.45);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.15);
+  animation-duration: 1.5s;
+}
+
+@keyframes duel-node-pulse {
+  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; }
+  50% { opacity: 1; }
+}
+
+/* ---- Attack card ---- */
+.attack-card-arena {
+  position: relative;
+  margin: 0 auto;
+  width: min(820px, 100%);
+  padding: 0;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.35);
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 20, 36, 0.95) 0%, rgba(4, 10, 20, 0.98) 100%);
+  box-shadow:
+    0 0 40px rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.12),
+    inset 0 0 30px rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.04);
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.attack-card-banner {
+  padding: 6px 14px;
   text-align: center;
-  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
+  font-size: 0.72rem;
+  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
+  color: rgba(126, 255, 240, 0.85);
+  background: rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.08);
+  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.2);
 }
 
-.error-banner[hidden] {
-  display: none;
+.attack-card-inner {
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
+  padding: 20px 24px 24px;
+  text-align: center;
 }
 
-.loading-overlay {
-  position: fixed;
+.attack-card-tag {
+  display: inline-block;
+  margin-bottom: 12px;
+}
+
+.attack-card-question {
+  margin: 0;
+  padding: 0;
+  border: none;
+  font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 1.4vw + 0.5rem, 1.55rem);
+  font-weight: 600;
+  line-height: 1.48;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
+  quotes: none;
+}
+
+.attack-card-glow {
+  position: absolute;
   inset: 0;
-  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
-  display: grid;
-  place-items: center;
-  z-index: 20;
+  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 30%, rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.1) 0%, transparent 65%);
+  pointer-events: none;
+  animation: judge-glow-breathe 3s ease-in-out infinite;
 }
 
-.loading-overlay[hidden] {
-  display: none;
+.attack-card-arena .judge-card-scan {
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.06) 50%, transparent 100%);
+  background-size: 100% 200%;
+  animation: judge-scan-sweep 4s linear infinite;
+  pointer-events: none;
+  z-index: 2;
 }
 
-.spinner {
-  width: 42px;
-  height: 42px;
-  border-radius: 50%;
-  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
-  border-top-color: var(--gold);
-  animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
-  margin: 0 auto 0.75rem;
+@keyframes judge-scan-sweep {
+  0% { background-position: 0 -100%; }
+  100% { background-position: 0 200%; }
 }
 
-@keyframes spin {
-  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
+.attack-card-arena.judge-attack-enter {
+  animation: attack-card-enter 0.45s ease-out;
 }
 
-@media (max-width: 820px) {
-  .battle-layout {
-    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+@keyframes attack-card-enter {
+  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px) scale(0.98); }
+  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
+}
+
+/* ---- Battle log ---- */
+.arcade-log-bar {
+  padding: 8px 14px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+}
+
+/* ---- Response dock ---- */
+.arcade-dock {
+  padding: 0;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.15);
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12, 16, 28, 0.98) 0%, rgba(6, 8, 14, 0.99) 100%);
+  box-shadow:
+    0 -8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
+    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.unified-dock .dock-unified-header {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  gap: 8px 16px;
+  padding: 10px 16px;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
+}
+
+.dock-header-main {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  align-items: baseline;
+  gap: 6px 14px;
+  flex: 1 1 auto;
+  min-width: 0;
+}
+
+.btn-arcade-log-inline {
+  font-family: "Rajdhani", sans-serif;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  font-size: 0.72rem;
+  padding: 6px 12px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: border-color 0.15s, color 0.15s;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+.btn-arcade-log-inline:hover {
+  border-color: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.35);
+  color: var(--gold);
+}
+
+.unified-dock .response-dock-form,
+.unified-dock .voice-turn-preview {
+  padding: 12px 16px 16px;
+}
+
+.arcade-dock .response-dock-label {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 0.82rem;
+  color: var(--gold);
+  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.2);
+}
+
+.unified-dock .dock-assist-hint {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 0.78rem;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
+  font-style: italic;
+}
+
+.arcade-dock-form textarea,
+.unified-dock #user-input {
+  width: 100%;
+  min-height: 88px;
+  max-height: 130px;
+  padding: 14px 16px;
+  font-size: 0.95rem;
+  line-height: 1.45;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
+  caret-color: #f5c842;
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  resize: vertical;
+  transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s, background 0.15s;
+}
+
+.arcade-dock-form textarea:focus,
+.unified-dock #user-input:focus {
+  outline: none;
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+  border-color: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.35);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.12);
+}
+
+.arcade-dock-form textarea::placeholder,
+.unified-dock #user-input::placeholder {
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
+  font-style: italic;
+}
+
+.arcade-action-row {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  gap: 10px;
+  margin-top: 10px;
+}
+
+.btn-arcade-voice {
+  position: relative;
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  gap: 8px;
+  font-family: "Rajdhani", sans-serif;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  font-size: 0.88rem;
+  padding: 10px 18px;
+  min-height: 44px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.45);
+  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.22), rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.08));
+  color: #7efff0;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.15);
+  transition: box-shadow 0.15s, background 0.15s, border-color 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.btn-arcade-voice:hover {
+  border-color: rgba(126, 255, 240, 0.65);
+  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.32), rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.14));
+  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.28);
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
+}
+
+.btn-arcade-voice.recording {
+  border-color: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.65);
+  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.28), rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.1));
+  color: #fca5a5;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.35);
+  animation: voice-pulse 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+.btn-arcade-voice.recording .arcade-voice-ring {
+  border-color: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.4);
+  animation: voice-ring 1.2s ease-out infinite;
+}
+
+.arcade-voice-ring {
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: -4px;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  border: 2px solid transparent;
+  pointer-events: none;
+}
+
+.arcade-voice-icon {
+  width: 20px;
+  height: 20px;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(126, 255, 240, 0.35));
+}
+
+.btn-arcade-voice.recording .arcade-voice-icon {
+  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.45));
+}
+
+.arcade-voice-label {
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+.btn-arcade-send {
+  font-family: "Rajdhani", sans-serif;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  font-size: 0.88rem;
+  padding: 10px 22px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.5);
+  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.25), rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.12));
+  color: var(--gold);
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: box-shadow 0.15s, background 0.15s;
+}
+
+.btn-arcade-send:hover:not(:disabled) {
+  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.25);
+  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.35), rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.18));
+}
+
+.btn-arcade-send:disabled {
+  opacity: 0.4;
+  cursor: not-allowed;
+}
+
+.arcade-dock .hint-chips {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  gap: 4px;
+  margin-left: 8px;
+}
+
+.arcade-dock .hint-chip {
+  font-size: 0.62rem;
+  padding: 3px 8px;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.2);
+  background: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.06);
+  color: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.75);
+  cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+.arcade-dock .hint-chip:hover {
+  border-color: rgba(244, 211, 94, 0.45);
+  color: var(--gold);
+}
+
+.voice-timer-inline.hud-font {
+  font-size: 0.82rem;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
+}
+
+/* ---- Deal arcade variant ---- */
+.deal-arcade-shell .arcade-grid-bg {
+  background:
+    linear-gradient(rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
+    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
+  background-size: 48px 48px;
+}
+
+.deal-arcade-shell .arcade-hud,
+.deal-arcade-shell .attack-card-arena {
+  border-color: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.22);
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 960px) {
+  .arcade-hud {
+    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
   }
 
-  .chat-input-row {
+  .hud-cell-meter,
+  .hud-cell-combo {
+    grid-column: span 1;
+  }
+
+  .hud-cell-actions {
+    grid-column: 1 / -1;
+    justify-content: flex-end;
+  }
+
+  .fighter-row {
     grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+    gap: 10px;
+  }
+
+  .duel-node {
+    order: -1;
+    flex-direction: row;
+    gap: 10px;
+    padding: 8px;
+  }
+
+  .duel-node-ring {
+    display: none;
+  }
+
+  .attack-card-arena {
+    width: 100%;
+  }
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 560px) {
+  .arcade-hud {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
+  }
+
+  .hud-cell-round {
+    grid-column: 1 / -1;
+  }
+
+  .signal-stats {
+    max-width: 100%;
+  }
+
+  .arcade-dock .hint-chips {
+    margin-left: 0;
+    margin-top: 6px;
+  }
+
+  .btn-arcade-voice {
+    width: 100%;
+    justify-content: center;
+  }
+}
+
+@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+  .duel-node-ring,
+  .attack-card-glow,
+  .attack-card-arena .judge-card-scan,
+  .attack-card-arena.judge-attack-enter {
+    animation: none !important;
   }
 }