.game-area {
  width: 100%; max-width: 520px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  gap: 22px; padding: 0 0 40px;
}

/* Progress stars */
.star-bar { display: flex; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; }
.star { font-size: 2rem; filter: grayscale(1) opacity(0.3); transition: filter 0.3s, transform 0.3s; }
.star.lit { filter: none; transform: scale(1.15); }
@keyframes starPop { 0%{transform:scale(1)} 50%{transform:scale(1.7)} 100%{transform:scale(1.15)} }
.star.pop { animation: starPop 0.4s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1) forwards; }

/* Emoji */
.word-emoji {
  font-size: 6rem; line-height: 1; text-align: center;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.12));
}
@keyframes emojiBounce { 0%{transform:scale(1)} 40%{transform:scale(1.22)} 100%{transform:scale(1)} }
.word-emoji.bounce { animation: emojiBounce 0.5s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1); }

/* Mode label */
.mode-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 4px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--viridian-bg); color: var(--viridian); border: 1.5px solid var(--viridian);
}
.mode-label.villain { background: rgba(185,28,28,0.1); color: #b91c1c; border-color: #b91c1c; }

/* Letter slots */
.word-slots { display: flex; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.letter-slot {
  width: 58px; height: 66px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 2px solid var(--border2); background: var(--surface);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text); text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.18s;
}
.letter-slot.blank {
  border: 3px dashed var(--viridian); background: var(--viridian-bg); color: var(--viridian);
}
.letter-slot.filled-pending {
  border: 2px solid var(--viridian); background: var(--viridian-bg); color: var(--viridian);
}
.letter-slot.correct {
  background: var(--correct); border: 2px solid var(--correct-b); color: var(--correct-txt);
}
.letter-slot.shake { animation: shake 0.42s ease; }

/* Choice / scramble buttons */
.choices { display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.choice-btn {
  width: 70px; height: 70px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 3px solid var(--border2); background: var(--surface);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 2.1rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text); cursor: pointer; text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 0 var(--border2);
  transition: all 0.1s; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  user-select: none;
}
.choice-btn:hover:not(:disabled) { background: var(--viridian-bg); border-color: var(--viridian); color: var(--viridian); box-shadow: 0 4px 0 var(--viridian); }
.choice-btn:active:not(:disabled) { transform: translateY(3px); box-shadow: none; }
.choice-btn:disabled { opacity: 0.3; pointer-events: none; }
.choice-btn.used { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity 0.15s; }

/* Feedback */
.result-msg {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--viridian); letter-spacing: 0.5px; min-height: 1.5em; text-align: center;
}

/* Badge overlay */
.badge-overlay {
  display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.72);
  z-index: 50; align-items: center; justify-content: center; backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.badge-overlay.show { display: flex; }
.badge-card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 4px solid var(--viridian);
  border-radius: 20px; padding: 40px 44px; text-align: center;
  max-width: 360px; width: 92%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px var(--viridian-bg), 0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  animation: modalPop 0.4s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
}
.badge-shield { font-size: 5rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.badge-title { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--viridian); letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.badge-sub { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text2); margin-bottom: 24px; line-height: 1.5; }
.badge-btn-row { display: flex; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Admin mode opts */
.mode-opts { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.mode-opt {
  flex: 1; padding: 9px 8px; border-radius: 5px; border: 1px solid #1a2e25;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer; letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); color: #52a88e; transition: all 0.14s; text-align: center;
}
.mode-opt.active { background: #40826D; color: #fff; border-color: #40826D; }

.len-opts { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.len-opt {
  flex: 1; padding: 8px 4px; border-radius: 5px; border: 1px solid #1a2e25;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); color: #52a88e; transition: all 0.14s;
}
.len-opt.active { background: #40826D; color: #fff; border-color: #40826D; }

@media print {
  body > *:not(.badge-overlay) { display: none !important; }
  .badge-overlay { display: flex !important; position: static; background: none; backdrop-filter: none; }
  .badge-btn-row { display: none !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .letter-slot { width: 48px; height: 56px; font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .choice-btn { width: 58px; height: 58px; font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .word-emoji { font-size: 4.5rem; }
}