:root {
            --bg-color: #0b0f19;
            --card-bg: #151c2c;
            --card-border: #2a364f;
            --gold-primary: #f59e0b;
            --gold-hover: #d97706;
            --emerald-green: #10b981;
            --rose-red: #f43f5e;
            --text-main: #f1f5f9;
            --text-sub: #94a3b8;
            --input-bg: #0f172a;
            --accent-glow: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);

            /* Shared kit mapping */
            --kit-accent: var(--gold-primary);
            --kit-accent-ink: #1c1400;
            --kit-accent-glow: var(--accent-glow);
            --kit-surface: var(--input-bg);
            --kit-border: var(--card-border);
            --kit-input-bg: var(--card-bg);
            --kit-error: var(--rose-red);
        }

        body.light-mode {
            --bg-color: #f8fafc;
            --card-bg: #ffffff;
            --card-border: #e2e8f0;
            --gold-primary: #b45309;
            --gold-hover: #92400e;
            --emerald-green: #047857;
            --rose-red: #be123c;
            --text-main: #0f172a;
            --text-sub: #64748b;
            --input-bg: #f1f5f9;
            --accent-glow: rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.15);

            /* Shared kit mapping (redeclared here — see dark-block comment) */
            --kit-accent: var(--gold-primary);
            --kit-accent-ink: #ffffff;
            --kit-accent-glow: var(--accent-glow);
            --kit-surface: var(--input-bg);
            --kit-border: var(--card-border);
            --kit-input-bg: var(--card-bg);
            --kit-error: var(--rose-red);
        }

        * {
            box-sizing: border-box;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            transition: background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
        }

        body {
            background-color: var(--bg-color);
            color: var(--text-main);
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 20px;
        }

        /* Top Right Fixed Theme Toggle */
        .top-right-controls {
            position: fixed;
            top: 20px;
            right: 24px;
            z-index: 1000;
        }

        .theme-switch-btn {
            background: var(--card-bg);
            color: var(--text-main);
            border: 2px solid var(--card-border);
            padding: 10px 18px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .theme-switch-btn:hover {
            border-color: var(--gold-primary);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* Main Container */
        .auction-container {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 860px;
            background: var(--card-bg);
            border: 2px solid var(--card-border);
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 36px;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            min-height: 580px;
            justify-content: space-between;
            position: relative;
        }

        .auction-header {
            font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
            font-size: 2.3rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--gold-primary);
            text-align: center;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .auction-subtitle {
            text-align: center;
            color: var(--text-sub);
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        /* HUD Status Ribbon */
        .status-ribbon {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            background: var(--input-bg);
            border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 14px 22px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .ribbon-item {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .ribbon-label {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            color: var(--text-sub);
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .ribbon-val {
            font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--gold-primary);
        }

        /* Question / Lot Box */
        .lot-box {
            background: var(--input-bg);
            border: 2px solid var(--card-border);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 24px;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .lot-tag {
            position: absolute;
            top: -12px;
            left: 20px;
            background: var(--gold-primary);
            color: #000;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            padding: 2px 10px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        /* Bidding Bar */
        .bid-selector {
            background: var(--input-bg);
            border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .bid-label {
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--text-sub);
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .bid-buttons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
            width: 100%;
            justify-content: flex-end;
        }

        .bid-chip {
            background: var(--card-bg);
            border: 2px solid var(--card-border);
            color: var(--text-main);
            padding: 8px 16px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
        }

        .bid-chip:hover, .bid-chip.active {
            border-color: var(--gold-primary);
            background: var(--accent-glow);
            color: var(--gold-primary);
        }

        /* Options Grid */
        .options-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 14px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .options-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .bid-selector { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
            .bid-buttons { justify-content: flex-start; flex-wrap: wrap; }
        }

        .auction-option-btn {
            background: var(--input-bg);
            color: var(--text-main);
            border: 2px solid var(--card-border);
            padding: 16px 20px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            text-align: left;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .auction-option-btn:hover {
            border-color: var(--gold-primary);
            background: var(--accent-glow);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .option-badge {
            background: var(--card-border);
            color: var(--gold-primary);
            width: 30px;
            height: 30px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
            font-weight: 800;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        /* Feedback Footer */
        .feedback-message {
            text-align: center;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            min-height: 28px;
        }

        .msg-success { color: var(--emerald-green); }
        .msg-error { color: var(--rose-red); }

        /* Generic Center Layout */
        .screen-center {
            text-align: center;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 10px 0;
        }

        .gold-button {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-primary), var(--gold-hover));
            color: #000000;
            border: none;
            padding: 16px 42px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px var(--accent-glow);
            margin-top: 20px;
            transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
        }

        .gold-button:hover {
            transform: scale(1.04);
        }

        .rules-card {
            background: var(--input-bg);
            border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 20px 28px;
            text-align: left;
            margin: 20px 0;
            line-height: 1.8;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            max-width: 680px;
        }

        /* Screenshot / Disclaimer Warning Card */
        .disclaimer-card {
            background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.08);
            border: 2px dashed var(--gold-primary);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 22px;
            margin: 20px 0;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .disclaimer-card h3 {
            font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
            color: var(--gold-primary);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
        }

        .disclaimer-card p {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-weight: 1.5;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        /* ============================================================
           Live Rival Bidding — new mechanic styling
           ============================================================ */

        .auctioneer-chatter {
            background: var(--input-bg);
            border: 1px dashed var(--gold-primary);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 12px 18px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1rem;
            text-align: center;
            color: var(--gold-primary);
            min-height: 24px;
        }

        @keyframes chatterPulse {
            0% { transform: scale(1.04); }
            100% { transform: scale(1); }
        }

        .chatter-pulse {
            animation: chatterPulse 0.28s ease-out;
        }

        .phase-panel {
            display: block;
        }

        .sealed-lot-box {
            background: var(--input-bg);
            border: 2px dashed var(--card-border);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 24px;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            position: relative;
            text-align: center;
            color: var(--text-sub);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .rival-row {
            display: flex;
            gap: 14px;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .rival-row { flex-direction: column; }
        }

        .rival-card {
            flex: 1;
            background: var(--input-bg);
            border: 2px solid var(--card-border);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 14px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            gap: 4px;
        }

        .rival-emoji {
            font-size: 2rem;
        }

        .rival-name {
            font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--gold-primary);
        }

        .rival-tagline {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            color: var(--text-sub);
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .rival-status {
            margin-top: 6px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .rival-card.rival-acting {
            border-color: var(--rose-red);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-glow);
        }

        .rival-card.rival-acting .rival-status {
            color: var(--rose-red);
        }

        .rival-card.rival-passed {
            opacity: 0.55;
        }

        .rival-card.rival-passed .rival-status {
            color: var(--text-sub);
        }

        .war-bid-display {
            text-align: center;
            font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: var(--gold-primary);
            background: var(--input-bg);
            border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .war-countdown {
            text-align: center;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--rose-red);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .war-timer-track {
            width: 100%;
            height: 10px;
            background: var(--card-border);
            border-radius: 6px;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .war-timer-fill {
            height: 100%;
            width: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--emerald-green), var(--gold-primary), var(--rose-red));
            transition: width 1s linear;
        }

        .war-buttons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 14px;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .war-buttons .gold-button {
            margin-top: 0;
        }

        .walk-away-btn {
            background: transparent;
            border: 2px solid var(--rose-red);
            color: var(--rose-red);
            box-shadow: none;
        }

        .walk-away-btn:hover {
            background: var(--rose-red);
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .answer-row {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .answer-row { flex-direction: column; }
        }

        .answer-input {
            flex: 1;
            font: inherit;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            padding: 14px 16px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            border: 2px solid var(--card-border);
            background: var(--input-bg);
            color: var(--text-main);
            outline: none;
        }

        .answer-input:focus-visible {
            border-color: var(--gold-primary);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-glow);
        }

        .answer-row .gold-button {
            margin-top: 0;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .msg-neutral { color: var(--text-sub); }

        footer {
            margin-top: 24px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--text-sub);
            text-align: center;
        }