chore(release): 4.43.2 [skip ci]

## [4.43.2](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.43.1...v4.43.2) (2025-10-20) ### Code Refactoring * **levels:** remove Time and Pass sections from kyu details ([d90b5d5](d90b5d5532))
refactor(levels): remove Time and Pass sections from kyu details
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+## [4.43.2](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.43.1...v4.43.2) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Code Refactoring
+
+* **levels:** remove Time and Pass sections from kyu details ([d90b5d5](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/d90b5d55322e75dd28b95376614663a506c829d4))
+
+## [4.43.1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.43.0...v4.43.1) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **levels:** use two-column grid for kyu details to prevent clipping ([fa3b73c](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/fa3b73c69169b4694201ffa19ae3f8b5a68dfe32))
+
+## [4.43.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.42.1...v4.43.0) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **levels:** add structured kyu exam details with card UI ([6501b07](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/6501b073b100a00982cff1ca3140921e74f31a9c))
+
+## [4.42.1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.42.0...v4.42.1) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Code Refactoring
+
+* **levels:** store kyu data verbatim, add formatting layer ([53d23f1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/53d23f19bc06459462afb76ed94d9b99d583a32d))
+
+## [4.42.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.41.0...v4.42.0) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **levels:** add kyu level details display with English translations ([c650ffa](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/c650ffa1935fe370d37190b2843c0deecdcce8e7))
+
+## [4.41.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.40.1...v4.41.0) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **levels:** right-align abacus display ([8681b17](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/8681b17340e757cf04d17f884a780a251645bb33))
+
+## [4.40.1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.40.0...v4.40.1) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **levels:** increase animation speed to 10ms for 10th Dan ([6f89d9e](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/6f89d9e274082908fc090a9c0ba310f2cb06f014))
+
+## [4.40.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.39.1...v4.40.0) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **levels:** progressive animation speed for Dan levels ([9dff3e7](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/9dff3e7b7b1ca46ea7f19a48135124b80c5182c0))
+
+## [4.39.1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.39.0...v4.39.1) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **levels:** improve slider tick spacing to use full width ([1e90d6c](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/1e90d6c6207f29084a8dc96ccfbb1013a1a62271))
+
+## [4.39.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.38.1...v4.39.0) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **levels:** add auto-advance slider with hover pause ([41eaed2](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/41eaed24fce510bab7fd03fa2e39e829b33a7346))
+
+## [4.38.1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.38.0...v4.38.1) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **levels:** adjust slider text positioning to prevent emoji overlap ([e5ffe39](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/e5ffe3927edfb1baea7ddd216507e081f50e5d2c))
+
+## [4.38.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.37.0...v4.38.0) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **levels:** add animated calculation effect to abacus display ([4f4c735](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/4f4c73577a944518c093b3208a85482909fe3064))
+
+## [4.37.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.36.0...v4.37.0) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **levels:** add hover tracking to slider for real-time level preview ([477a0b3](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/477a0b367e32749b865b5a5405846e86d5bcef6a))
+
+## [4.36.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.35.1...v4.36.0) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **levels:** make emoji tick marks clickable and remove redundant UI ([07c783a](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/07c783a79454f50e7302b19684be6d2e5930154d))
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **levels:** add smooth CSS transitions for slider thumb movement ([ca8cef1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/ca8cef1c36efeb1c8c214c74f8bd383f9295be3b))
+
+## [4.35.1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.35.0...v4.35.1) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **abacus-react:** export StandaloneBead component wired to AbacusDisplayContext ([0146ce1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/0146ce1e67da27a24cbaa8338ba6a1a6befd6bd3))
+
+
+### Performance Improvements
+
+* **levels:** speed up slider animations for more responsive feel ([1e5467f](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/1e5467fad4e27b832300c49b4f73547dc47598b0))
+
+## [4.35.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.34.0...v4.35.0) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **levels:** replace slider thumb with diamond-shaped abacus beads ([0fbde53](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/0fbde53039d3ea000c6a3be492b733479e7bf47c))
+
+## [4.34.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.33.8...v4.34.0) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **levels:** redesign slider with abacus-themed beads ([f3dce84](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/f3dce84532fa706e4ec9551facde2055a060ee13))
+
+
+### Code Refactoring
+
+* **levels:** convert to Radix UI Slider with abacus theme ([a03e73c](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/a03e73c849c5da4337f26a74b8f12b617c66068e))
+
+## [4.33.8](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.33.7...v4.33.8) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **levels:** reduce Dan scale and container height to prevent clipping ([563136f](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/563136fb79fa10b2af3a119bf0f861e3b0812b2e))
+* **levels:** reduce max scale factor to allow more compact container ([ead9ee9](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/ead9ee9589aa4d7376e9385da5da53a6b444858a))
+
+## [4.33.7](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.33.6...v4.33.7) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **levels:** reduce scale factor variation to minimize margin differences ([abb647c](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/abb647ce40b8f9d0c8268ab18c139324ae3195c5))
+
+## [4.33.6](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.33.5...v4.33.6) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **levels:** increase container height to prevent abacus clipping ([cd5c15a](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/cd5c15aeb260c568fe7ad9b6a4f51c4d6498b2b8))
+
+## [4.33.5](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.33.4...v4.33.5) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **levels:** revert delayed column change, keep overflow hidden ([22f00f5](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/22f00f59f5facc36a846408dcd196ec54ea676b1))
+
+## [4.33.4](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.33.3...v4.33.4) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **levels:** stabilize slider position and prevent abacus clipping ([09004dc](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/09004dc2c055031ee2f71c964ceee6f7b1d42ecd))
+
+## [4.33.3](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.33.2...v4.33.3) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Code Refactoring
+
+* **levels:** move slider into level display pane above abacus ([2d8bb4a](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/2d8bb4ab8804f399d1ccc8a18feff9f09eca8029))
+
+## [4.33.2](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.33.1...v4.33.2) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **levels:** add fixed height to entire level display pane ([200b26c](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/200b26c2cd35d1d637ede9dcfc3dbbc7f3f19320))
+
+## [4.33.1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.33.0...v4.33.1) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **levels:** only animate abacus, not container with background/border ([c80477d](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/c80477d24877ddada5f3f4405abbf05e1d753b5d))
+
+## [4.33.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.32.1...v4.33.0) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **abacus-react:** add BigInt support for 30-digit Dan level abacuses ([0ab4cc2](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/0ab4cc288066b75a6ea4371f65098db5c0fc8847))
+* **levels:** add hover interaction and smooth React Spring transitions ([fd2b633](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/fd2b6338a84c3bbc683eff216a8da3b155749f0f))
+
+## [4.32.1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.32.0...v4.32.1) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **levels:** use correct dark mode styling from homepage + docs update ([c38767f](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/c38767f4d399fa2caa5cd4e0185689d0207fbdaf))
+
+## [4.32.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.31.1...v4.32.0) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **levels:** add dark mode styling and responsive scaling to abacus ([92e1e62](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/92e1e621321039206f65b3605f5797bbdc6beafc))
+
+## [4.31.1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.31.0...v4.31.1) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **levels:** use correct AbacusReact API with direct props ([892b377](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/892b377eb3bbd555dd2566bf58e946e9faa7b9f6))
+
+## [4.31.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.30.0...v4.31.0) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **levels:** implement interactive slider for exploring kyu & dan ranks ([eb3b100](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/eb3b1000563536d4143ba1f4ec04e59e8dd2e608))
+
+## [4.30.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.29.0...v4.30.0) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **levels:** create true horizontal slider with abacus visualizations ([6d734f1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/6d734f1d51f5ba1367f55923e58bd977413d754e))
+
+## [4.29.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.28.0...v4.29.0) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **levels:** replace kyu grid with interactive slider and abacus visualizations ([10978e8](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/10978e890beee65dea78ddcce52cfe5315d58063))
+
+## [4.28.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.27.0...v4.28.0) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **levels:** add informational footer section ([0b1bff7](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/0b1bff7eab8f5da84ae309dbda336e168c2fe3fd))
+
+## [4.27.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.26.0...v4.27.0) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **levels:** add Dan levels ladder visualization ([c18012c](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/c18012cb505a1f2a86ebed7579b379a4d7d97f2c))
+
+## [4.26.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.25.1...v4.26.0) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **levels:** add kyu level data and cards ([6463a3b](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/6463a3b2f6371ebebac1048197fb44178997d2ef))
+
+## [4.25.1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.25.0...v4.25.1) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Code Refactoring
+
+* **homepage:** make entire "Your Journey" card clickable ([3f30810](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/3f30810271418f3acf3df17e41d9a897a3312c34))
+
+## [4.25.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.24.3...v4.25.0) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **levels:** add Kyu & Dan levels page with homepage link ([39b1e7d](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/39b1e7de16f15412c91cf648c714e31e2de7a6bc))
+
+
+### Styles
+
+* **homepage:** adjust journey emoji sizing and spacing ([2a0e469](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/2a0e469e83b99c88f091bfecd770e0b4c1cb6310))
+
+## [4.24.3](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.24.2...v4.24.3) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Code Refactoring
+
+* **homepage:** align all skill icon panes horizontally ([4b04e86](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/4b04e8673da228863d4ec1869897ee431fa3d753))
+
+## [4.24.2](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.24.1...v4.24.2) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Code Refactoring
+
+* **homepage:** tighten mini abacus vertical padding ([514d07e](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/514d07ecb5f65a3c0982b8e90994e1c17ebaa59c))
+
+## [4.24.1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.24.0...v4.24.1) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **homepage:** adjust mini abacus container height ([c4066d6](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/c4066d687925bbe7737ebfeefdada7365ff97c6c))
+* **homepage:** fix MiniAbacus runtime error and improve sizing ([1fa0df8](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/1fa0df85f7d3988cbc61701d89476419ccf0a13c))
+* **homepage:** use correct AbacusReact API and fix clipping/styling issues ([1432afd](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/1432afd6e6bd547bd0da76dbeea1c2b71244826f))
+* **homepage:** use direct conditionals for mini abacus padding ([38ef16a](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/38ef16a8f91f8ab4ad0d717b0321e2002636fafb))
+
+
+### Styles
+
+* **homepage:** add more padding around mini abacus ([c5103d0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/c5103d049f73a8f7ef26915edfbef9ea56d59094))
+* **homepage:** balance mini abacus padding horizontally and vertically ([2f0304e](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/2f0304eb81cdf84c21b0554c9cd4bd5478896dd8))
+* **homepage:** increase mini abacus padding to '5' ([1da9ed1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/1da9ed1ce6995c605622fc2863f248e5e91ab9c3))
+
+## [4.24.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.23.0...v4.24.0) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **homepage:** add animated mini abacus to "Read and set numbers" card ([e028e34](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/e028e342ad4bc01491e05a4ba074628155926fd8))
+
+## [4.23.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.22.0...v4.23.0) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **homepage:** add more visual embellishments to learning cards ([4ec1b95](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/4ec1b952f202d50f6db287c41732ec65ca17c142))
+
+## [4.22.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.21.1...v4.22.0) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **homepage:** enhance "What You'll Learn" with visual cards ([d142342](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/d1423420e653b26b2f89d9d17ae5d597807d6979))
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **tutorial:** reduce tooltip z-index to scroll under nav bar ([47640f3](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/47640f3486c6d4a7107d59bdcce043f76fabbb1d))
+
+## [4.21.1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.21.0...v4.21.1) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Code Refactoring
+
+* **homepage:** rearrange tutorial demo layout side by side ([8b4ecee](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/8b4eceebfaaaf07e38ea64c7fe015aec86ac754f))
+
+## [4.21.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.20.7...v4.21.0) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **tutorial:** add silentErrors prop to suppress error messages ([8835e1c](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/8835e1c57ab8adcecefe0db082360dd98fbfaac7))
+
+## [4.20.7](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.20.6...v4.20.7) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **home:** use Panda CSS token() for dynamic colors and center arrows properly ([d52ba63](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/d52ba6373a4577655dc1e5f5ff4926af7f7d96c3))
+
+## [4.20.6](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.20.5...v4.20.6) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **homepage:** use inline styles for journey level colors ([5d85e89](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/5d85e898d65d44d8d09bee952fad44b5a9c0cd20)), closes [#4ade80](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/issues/4ade80) [#60a5](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/issues/60a5) [#a78](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/issues/a78) [#fbbf24](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/issues/fbbf24)
+
+## [4.20.5](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.20.4...v4.20.5) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **docker:** include Panda CSS styled-system in production image ([57fabff](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/57fabffe605d953b4a4d7e05032401cbf1ab2d14))
+
+## [4.20.4](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.20.3...v4.20.4) (2025-10-19)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **homepage:** use inline styles for Your Journey text contrast ([8e51390](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/8e5139001818d7013e1b2654ac707f7429316d58)), closes [#e5e7](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/issues/e5e7) [#e5e7](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/issues/e5e7) [#9ca3](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/issues/9ca3) [#d1d5](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/issues/d1d5)
+
+## [4.20.3](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.20.2...v4.20.3) (2025-10-19)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **homepage:** use explicit RGBA colors for Your Journey text ([9c51cc9](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/9c51cc94eec4efcab9c0b9d1190f5b79c0c7d365))
+
+## [4.20.2](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.20.1...v4.20.2) (2025-10-19)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **homepage:** improve text contrast in Your Journey section ([24d1200](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/24d120004dccecc1ce2f08c1b73eec902868fb23))
+* **tutorial:** resolve TypeScript errors in TutorialPlayer ([88f57ce](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/88f57ce6df125142d6ea7feec60c475926bd4929))
+
+## [4.20.1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.20.0...v4.20.1) (2025-10-19)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **homepage:** correct positioning of progression arrows in Your Journey section ([3fff9ef](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/3fff9ef140bf1f462042f8319ed6c5e2a376e4ba))
+
+
+### Code Refactoring
+
+* **homepage:** move What You'll Learn above tutorial ([ca1c6d8](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/ca1c6d86029c891e019a96ba161e49b08b5be1bf))
+
+## [4.20.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.19.0...v4.20.0) (2025-10-19)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **tutorial:** add hideTooltip prop and improve dark mode coaching bar ([1ee25b3](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/1ee25b3dd2f0ee9dd7ed571ba818b7ca5a247f85))
+
+## [4.19.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.18.1...v4.19.0) (2025-10-19)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **tutorial:** add fill color support for dark mode column posts and reckoning bar ([2eb3ff3](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/2eb3ff340613301df20bf14f5b461371a27d7f05))
+
+## [4.18.1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.18.0...v4.18.1) (2025-10-19)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **tutorial:** use correct customStyles API for dark mode frame styling ([fdc882c](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/fdc882cb046e3d8835fbca59841e9af5329bcc52))
+
+## [4.18.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.17.2...v4.18.0) (2025-10-19)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **tutorial:** add dark mode styling for coaching bar and abacus frame ([7e2f580](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/7e2f580877af9d21409f427778fa3569c950fcf5))
+
+## [4.17.2](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.17.1...v4.17.2) (2025-10-19)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **tutorial:** correct column index calculation for variable column counts ([bf1ced4](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/bf1ced43f801938b05f01548eea5fe771de1b58f))
+
+## [4.17.1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.17.0...v4.17.1) (2025-10-19)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **tutorial:** filter bead highlights when using fewer columns ([4d906ec](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/4d906ec20e90a9b0b3838f9b8428e0c68992f381))
+
+## [4.17.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.16.0...v4.17.0) (2025-10-19)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **tutorial:** add dark theme and column control props ([d42f9b2](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/d42f9b2d9ad630826c55b753dc581c469e8f9083))
+
+
+### Styles
+
+* **homepage:** soften tutorial styling for dark theme cohesion ([faaefba](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/faaefbacff419b337aa0fac4a101d5106a18c77c)), closes [#f9](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/issues/f9)
+
+## [4.16.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.15.1...v4.16.0) (2025-10-19)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **tutorial:** add hideNavigation prop to TutorialPlayer ([79ea52a](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/79ea52af80c8cbb482bbdd87f77caf32ada737ee))
+
+
+### Styles
+
+* **homepage:** update tutorial container to match dark theme ([6b017b0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/6b017b0fe92d4277843d9fe2645c22366f219d76))
+
+## [4.15.1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.15.0...v4.15.1) (2025-10-19)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **tutorial:** resolve React hydration error in TutorialPlayer ([c883d9e](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/c883d9e4c1b3a2f52c9d41e3ddce7418399f2649))
+
+
+### Code Refactoring
+
+* replace demo component with real TutorialPlayer system ([19b03bc](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/19b03bc77c649cf51d7b9a3617417c6ec8229ac7))
+
 ## [4.15.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.14.6...v4.15.0) (2025-10-19)


--- a/3
+++ b/3
@@ -59,6 +59,9 @@ RUN adduser --system --uid 1001 nextjs
 COPY --from=builder --chown=nextjs:nodejs /app/apps/web/.next ./apps/web/.next
 COPY --from=builder --chown=nextjs:nodejs /app/apps/web/public ./apps/web/public

+# Copy Panda CSS generated styles
+COPY --from=builder --chown=nextjs:nodejs /app/apps/web/styled-system ./apps/web/styled-system
+
 # Copy server files (compiled from TypeScript)
 COPY --from=builder --chown=nextjs:nodejs /app/apps/web/server.js ./apps/web/
 COPY --from=builder --chown=nextjs:nodejs /app/apps/web/dist ./apps/web/dist
--- a/apps/web/.claude/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/apps/web/.claude/CLAUDE.md
@@ -121,6 +121,62 @@ className="bg-blue-200 border-gray-300 text-brand-600"

 See `.claude/GAME_THEMES.md` for standardized color theme usage in arcade games.

+## Abacus Visualizations
+
+**CRITICAL: This project uses @soroban/abacus-react for all abacus visualizations.**
+
+- All abacus displays MUST use components from `@soroban/abacus-react`
+- Package location: `packages/abacus-react`
+- Main components: `AbacusReact`, `useAbacusConfig`, `useAbacusDisplay`
+- DO NOT create custom abacus visualizations
+- DO NOT manually draw abacus columns, beads, or bars
+
+**Common Mistakes to Avoid:**
+- ❌ Don't create custom abacus components or SVGs
+- ❌ Don't manually render abacus beads or columns
+- ✅ Always use `AbacusReact` from `@soroban/abacus-react`
+- ✅ Use `useAbacusConfig` for abacus configuration
+- ✅ Use `useAbacusDisplay` for reading abacus state
+
+**MANDATORY: Read the Docs Before Customizing**
+
+**ALWAYS read the full README documentation before customizing or styling AbacusReact:**
+- Location: `packages/abacus-react/README.md`
+- Check homepage implementation: `src/app/page.tsx` (MiniAbacus component)
+- Check storybook examples: `src/stories/AbacusReact.*.stories.tsx`
+
+**Key Documentation Points:**
+1. **Custom Styles**: Use `fill` (not just `stroke`) for columnPosts and reckoningBar
+2. **Props**: Use direct props like `value`, `columns`, `scaleFactor` (not config objects)
+3. **Example from Homepage:**
+   ```typescript
+   const darkStyles = {
+     columnPosts: {
+       fill: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3)',
+       stroke: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)',
+       strokeWidth: 2,
+     },
+     reckoningBar: {
+       fill: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4)',
+       stroke: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25)',
+       strokeWidth: 3,
+     },
+   }
+
+   <AbacusReact
+     value={123}
+     columns={3}
+     customStyles={darkStyles}
+   />
+   ```
+
+**Example Usage:**
+```typescript
+import { AbacusReact } from '@soroban/abacus-react'
+
+<AbacusReact value={123} columns={5} scaleFactor={1.5} showNumbers={true} />
+```
+
 ## Known Issues

 ### @soroban/abacus-react TypeScript Module Resolution
--- a/apps/web/.claude/PANDA_CSS_DYNAMIC_TOKENS.md
+++ b/apps/web/.claude/PANDA_CSS_DYNAMIC_TOKENS.md
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+# Panda CSS Dynamic Token Usage
+
+## Problem: Dynamic Color Tokens Not Working
+
+When using Panda CSS, color tokens like `blue.400`, `purple.400`, etc. don't work when used dynamically through variables in the `css()` function.
+
+## Root Cause
+
+Panda CSS's `css()` function requires **static values at build time**. It cannot process dynamic token references like:
+
+```typescript
+// ❌ This doesn't work
+const color = 'blue.400'
+css({ color: color })  // Panda can't resolve this at build time
+```
+
+The `css()` function performs static analysis during the build process to generate CSS classes. It cannot handle runtime-dynamic token paths.
+
+## Solution: Use the `token()` Function
+
+Panda CSS provides a `token()` function specifically for resolving token paths to their actual values at runtime:
+
+```typescript
+import { token } from '../../styled-system/tokens'
+
+// ✅ This works
+const stages = [
+  { level: '10 Kyu', label: 'Beginner', color: 'colors.green.400' },
+  { level: '5 Kyu', label: 'Intermediate', color: 'colors.blue.400' },
+  { level: '1 Kyu', label: 'Advanced', color: 'colors.violet.400' },
+  { level: 'Dan', label: 'Master', color: 'colors.amber.400' },
+] as const
+
+// Use with inline styles, not css()
+<div style={{ color: token(stage.color) }}>
+```
+
+## Important Notes
+
+1. **Use `as const`**: TypeScript needs the array marked as `const` so the token strings are treated as literal types, not generic strings. The `token()` function expects the `Token` literal type.
+
+2. **Use inline styles**: When using `token()`, apply colors via the `style` prop, not through the `css()` function:
+   ```typescript
+   // ✅ Correct
+   <div style={{ color: token(stage.color) }}>
+
+   // ❌ Won't work
+   <div className={css({ color: token(stage.color) })}>
+   ```
+
+3. **Static tokens in css()**: For static usage, you CAN use tokens directly in `css()`:
+   ```typescript
+   // ✅ This works because it's static
+   css({ color: 'blue.400' })
+   ```
+
+## How token() Works
+
+The `token()` function:
+- Takes a token path like `"colors.blue.400"`
+- Looks it up in the generated token registry (`styled-system/tokens/index.mjs`)
+- Returns the actual CSS value (e.g., `"#60a5fa"`)
+- Happens at runtime, not build time
+
+## Token Type Definition
+
+The `Token` type is a union of all valid token paths:
+```typescript
+type Token = "colors.blue.400" | "colors.green.400" | "colors.violet.400" | ...
+```
+
+This is defined in `styled-system/tokens/tokens.d.ts`.
+
+## Reference Implementation
+
+See `src/app/page.tsx` lines 404-434 for a working example of dynamic token usage in the "Your Journey" section.
--- a/apps/web/.claude/TUTORIAL_SYSTEM.md
+++ b/apps/web/.claude/TUTORIAL_SYSTEM.md
@@ -0,0 +1,222 @@
+# Tutorial System Documentation
+
+## Overview
+
+The tutorial system is a sophisticated interactive learning platform for teaching soroban abacus concepts. It features step-by-step guidance, bead highlighting, pedagogical decomposition, and progress tracking.
+
+## Key Components
+
+### 1. TutorialPlayer (`/src/components/tutorial/TutorialPlayer.tsx`)
+The main tutorial playback component that:
+- Displays tutorial steps progressively
+- Highlights specific beads users should interact with
+- Provides real-time feedback and tooltips
+- Shows step-by-step instructions for multi-step operations
+- Tracks user progress through the tutorial
+- Auto-advances to next step on correct completion
+
+**Key Features:**
+- **Bead Highlighting**: Visual indicators showing which beads to manipulate
+- **Step Progress**: Shows current step out of total steps
+- **Error Feedback**: Provides hints when user makes mistakes
+- **Multi-Step Support**: Breaks complex operations into sequential sub-steps
+- **Pedagogical Decomposition**: Explains the "why" behind each operation
+
+### 2. TutorialEditor (`/src/components/tutorial/TutorialEditor.tsx`)
+A full-featured editor for creating and editing tutorials:
+- Visual step editor
+- Bead highlight configuration
+- Multi-step instruction editor
+- Live preview
+- Import/export functionality
+- Access control
+
+**Editor URL:** `/tutorial-editor`
+
+### 3. Tutorial Data Structure (`/src/types/tutorial.ts`)
+
+```typescript
+interface Tutorial {
+  id: string
+  title: string
+  description: string
+  category: string
+  difficulty: 'beginner' | 'intermediate' | 'advanced'
+  estimatedDuration: number // minutes
+  steps: TutorialStep[]
+  tags: string[]
+  author: string
+  version: string
+  createdAt: Date
+  updatedAt: Date
+  isPublished: boolean
+}
+
+interface TutorialStep {
+  id: string
+  title: string
+  problem: string                    // e.g. "2 + 3"
+  description: string                // User-facing explanation
+  startValue: number                 // Initial abacus value
+  targetValue: number                // Goal value
+  expectedAction: 'add' | 'remove' | 'multi-step'
+  actionDescription: string
+
+  // Bead highlighting
+  highlightBeads?: Array<{
+    placeValue: number               // 0=ones, 1=tens, etc.
+    beadType: 'heaven' | 'earth'
+    position?: number                // For earth beads: 0-3
+  }>
+
+  // Progressive step highlighting
+  stepBeadHighlights?: Array<{
+    placeValue: number
+    beadType: 'heaven' | 'earth'
+    position?: number
+    stepIndex: number                // Which instruction step
+    direction: 'up' | 'down' | 'activate' | 'deactivate'
+    order?: number                   // Order within step
+  }>
+
+  totalSteps?: number                // For multi-step operations
+  multiStepInstructions?: string[]   // Sequential instructions
+
+  // Tooltips and guidance
+  tooltip: {
+    content: string                  // Short title
+    explanation: string              // Detailed explanation
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### 4. Tutorial Converter (`/src/utils/tutorialConverter.ts`)
+
+Utility that converts the original `GuidedAdditionTutorial` data into the new tutorial format:
+- `guidedAdditionSteps`: Array of tutorial steps from basic addition to complements
+- `convertGuidedAdditionTutorial()`: Converts to Tutorial object
+- `getTutorialForEditor()`: Main export used in the app
+
+**Current Tutorial Steps:**
+1. Basic Addition (0+1, 1+1, 2+1, 3+1)
+2. Heaven Bead Introduction (0+5, 5+1)
+3. Five Complements (3+4, 2+3 using 5-complement method)
+4. Complex Operations (6+2, 7+4 with carrying)
+
+### 5. Supporting Utilities
+
+**`/src/utils/abacusInstructionGenerator.ts`**
+- Automatically generates step-by-step instructions from start/target values
+- Creates bead highlight data
+- Determines movement directions
+
+**`/src/utils/beadDiff.ts`**
+- Calculates differences between abacus states
+- Generates visual feedback tooltips
+- Explains what changed and why
+
+## Usage Examples
+
+### Basic Usage in a Page
+
+```typescript
+import { TutorialPlayer } from '@/components/tutorial/TutorialPlayer'
+import { getTutorialForEditor } from '@/utils/tutorialConverter'
+
+export function MyPage() {
+  return (
+    <TutorialPlayer
+      tutorial={getTutorialForEditor()}
+      isDebugMode={false}
+      showDebugPanel={false}
+    />
+  )
+}
+```
+
+### Using a Subset of Steps
+
+```typescript
+import { getTutorialForEditor } from '@/utils/tutorialConverter'
+
+const fullTutorial = getTutorialForEditor()
+
+// Extract specific steps (e.g., just "Friends of 5")
+const friendsOf5Tutorial = {
+  ...fullTutorial,
+  id: 'friends-of-5-demo',
+  title: 'Friends of 5',
+  steps: fullTutorial.steps.filter(step =>
+    step.id === 'complement-2' // The 2+3=5 step
+  )
+}
+
+return <TutorialPlayer tutorial={friendsOf5Tutorial} />
+```
+
+### Creating a Custom Tutorial
+
+```typescript
+const customTutorial: Tutorial = {
+  id: 'my-tutorial',
+  title: 'My Custom Tutorial',
+  description: 'Learning something new',
+  category: 'Custom',
+  difficulty: 'beginner',
+  estimatedDuration: 5,
+  steps: [
+    {
+      id: 'step-1',
+      title: 'Add 2',
+      problem: '0 + 2',
+      description: 'Move two earth beads up',
+      startValue: 0,
+      targetValue: 2,
+      expectedAction: 'add',
+      actionDescription: 'Add two earth beads',
+      highlightBeads: [
+        { placeValue: 0, beadType: 'earth', position: 0 },
+        { placeValue: 0, beadType: 'earth', position: 1 }
+      ],
+      tooltip: {
+        content: 'Adding 2',
+        explanation: 'Push two earth beads up to represent 2'
+      }
+    }
+  ],
+  tags: ['custom'],
+  author: 'Me',
+  version: '1.0.0',
+  createdAt: new Date(),
+  updatedAt: new Date(),
+  isPublished: true
+}
+```
+
+## Current Implementation Locations
+
+**Live Tutorials:**
+- `/guide` - Second tab "Arithmetic Operations" contains the full guided addition tutorial
+
+**Editor:**
+- `/tutorial-editor` - Full tutorial editing interface
+
+**Storybook:**
+- Multiple tutorial stories in `/src/components/tutorial/*.stories.tsx`
+
+## Key Design Principles
+
+1. **Progressive Disclosure**: Users see one step at a time
+2. **Immediate Feedback**: Real-time validation and hints
+3. **Visual Guidance**: Bead highlighting shows exactly what to do
+4. **Pedagogical Decomposition**: Multi-step operations broken into atomic actions
+5. **Auto-Advancement**: Successful completion automatically moves to next step
+6. **Error Recovery**: Helpful hints when user makes mistakes
+
+## Notes
+
+- The tutorial system uses the existing `AbacusReact` component
+- Tutorials can be created/edited through the TutorialEditor
+- Tutorial data can be exported/imported as JSON
+- The system supports both single-step and multi-step operations
+- Bead highlighting uses place value indexing (0=ones, 1=tens, etc.)
--- a/apps/web/.claude/settings.local.json
+++ b/apps/web/.claude/settings.local.json
@@ -102,7 +102,8 @@
      "Bash(do gh run list --limit 1 --workflow=\"Build and Deploy\" --json conclusion,status,databaseId --jq '.[0] | \"\"\\(.status) - \\(.conclusion // \"\"running\"\") - Run ID: \\(.databaseId)\"\"')",
      "Bash(node -e:*)",
      "Bash(do gh run list --limit 1 --workflow=\"Build and Deploy\" --json conclusion,status,databaseId --jq '.[0] | \"\"\\(.status) - \\(.conclusion // \"\"running\"\") - Run \\(.databaseId)\"\"')",
-      "Bash(do ssh nas.home.network '/usr/local/bin/docker inspect soroban-abacus-flashcards --format=\"\"{{index .Config.Labels \\\"\"org.opencontainers.image.revision\\\"\"}}\"\"')"
+      "Bash(do ssh nas.home.network '/usr/local/bin/docker inspect soroban-abacus-flashcards --format=\"\"{{index .Config.Labels \\\"\"org.opencontainers.image.revision\\\"\"}}\"\"')",
+      "Bash(git rev-parse HEAD)"
    ],
    "deny": [],
    "ask": []
--- a/apps/web/src/app/arcade/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/arcade/page.tsx
@@ -290,10 +290,12 @@ export default function RoomPage() {
                  key={gameDef.manifest.name}
                  onClick={() => handleGameSelect(gameDef.manifest.name)}
                  disabled={isDisabled}
-                  className={css({
+                  style={{
                    background: gameDef.manifest.gradient,
-                    border: '2px solid',
                    borderColor: gameDef.manifest.borderColor,
+                  }}
+                  className={css({
+                    border: '2px solid',
                    borderRadius: '2xl',
                    padding: '6',
                    cursor: isDisabled ? 'not-allowed' : 'pointer',
--- a/apps/web/src/app/games/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/games/page.tsx
@@ -16,7 +16,11 @@ function GamesPageContent() {
  const router = useRouter()

  // Get all players sorted by creation time
-  const allPlayers = getAllPlayers().sort((a, b) => a.createdAt - b.createdAt)
+  const allPlayers = getAllPlayers().sort((a, b) => {
+    const aTime = a.createdAt instanceof Date ? a.createdAt.getTime() : a.createdAt
+    const bTime = b.createdAt instanceof Date ? b.createdAt.getTime() : b.createdAt
+    return aTime - bTime
+  })

  return (
    <div
--- a/apps/web/src/app/levels/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/levels/page.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,902 @@
+'use client'
+
+import { useState, useEffect } from 'react'
+import { useSpring, useTransition, animated } from '@react-spring/web'
+import * as Slider from '@radix-ui/react-slider'
+import { AbacusReact, StandaloneBead } from '@soroban/abacus-react'
+import { PageWithNav } from '@/components/PageWithNav'
+import { css } from '../../../styled-system/css'
+import { container, stack } from '../../../styled-system/patterns'
+import { kyuLevelDetails } from '@/data/kyuLevelDetails'
+
+// Combine all levels into one array for the slider
+const allLevels = [
+  {
+    level: '10th Kyu',
+    emoji: '🧒',
+    color: 'green',
+    digits: 2,
+    type: 'kyu' as const,
+  },
+  {
+    level: '9th Kyu',
+    emoji: '🧒',
+    color: 'green',
+    digits: 2,
+    type: 'kyu' as const,
+  },
+  {
+    level: '8th Kyu',
+    emoji: '🧒',
+    color: 'green',
+    digits: 3,
+    type: 'kyu' as const,
+  },
+  {
+    level: '7th Kyu',
+    emoji: '🧒',
+    color: 'green',
+    digits: 4,
+    type: 'kyu' as const,
+  },
+  {
+    level: '6th Kyu',
+    emoji: '🧑',
+    color: 'blue',
+    digits: 5,
+    type: 'kyu' as const,
+  },
+  {
+    level: '5th Kyu',
+    emoji: '🧑',
+    color: 'blue',
+    digits: 6,
+    type: 'kyu' as const,
+  },
+  {
+    level: '4th Kyu',
+    emoji: '🧑',
+    color: 'blue',
+    digits: 7,
+    type: 'kyu' as const,
+  },
+  {
+    level: '3rd Kyu',
+    emoji: '🧔',
+    color: 'violet',
+    digits: 8,
+    type: 'kyu' as const,
+  },
+  {
+    level: '2nd Kyu',
+    emoji: '🧔',
+    color: 'violet',
+    digits: 9,
+    type: 'kyu' as const,
+  },
+  {
+    level: '1st Kyu',
+    emoji: '🧔',
+    color: 'violet',
+    digits: 10,
+    type: 'kyu' as const,
+  },
+  {
+    level: 'Pre-1st Dan',
+    name: 'Jun-Shodan',
+    minScore: 90,
+    emoji: '🧙',
+    color: 'amber',
+    digits: 30,
+    type: 'dan' as const,
+  },
+  {
+    level: '1st Dan',
+    name: 'Shodan',
+    minScore: 100,
+    emoji: '🧙',
+    color: 'amber',
+    digits: 30,
+    type: 'dan' as const,
+  },
+  {
+    level: '2nd Dan',
+    name: 'Nidan',
+    minScore: 120,
+    emoji: '🧙‍♂️',
+    color: 'amber',
+    digits: 30,
+    type: 'dan' as const,
+  },
+  {
+    level: '3rd Dan',
+    name: 'Sandan',
+    minScore: 140,
+    emoji: '🧙‍♂️',
+    color: 'amber',
+    digits: 30,
+    type: 'dan' as const,
+  },
+  {
+    level: '4th Dan',
+    name: 'Yondan',
+    minScore: 160,
+    emoji: '🧙‍♀️',
+    color: 'amber',
+    digits: 30,
+    type: 'dan' as const,
+  },
+  {
+    level: '5th Dan',
+    name: 'Godan',
+    minScore: 180,
+    emoji: '🧙‍♀️',
+    color: 'amber',
+    digits: 30,
+    type: 'dan' as const,
+  },
+  {
+    level: '6th Dan',
+    name: 'Rokudan',
+    minScore: 200,
+    emoji: '🧝',
+    color: 'amber',
+    digits: 30,
+    type: 'dan' as const,
+  },
+  {
+    level: '7th Dan',
+    name: 'Nanadan',
+    minScore: 220,
+    emoji: '🧝',
+    color: 'amber',
+    digits: 30,
+    type: 'dan' as const,
+  },
+  {
+    level: '8th Dan',
+    name: 'Hachidan',
+    minScore: 250,
+    emoji: '🧝‍♂️',
+    color: 'amber',
+    digits: 30,
+    type: 'dan' as const,
+  },
+  {
+    level: '9th Dan',
+    name: 'Kudan',
+    minScore: 270,
+    emoji: '🧝‍♀️',
+    color: 'amber',
+    digits: 30,
+    type: 'dan' as const,
+  },
+  {
+    level: '10th Dan',
+    name: 'Judan',
+    minScore: 290,
+    emoji: '👑',
+    color: 'amber',
+    digits: 30,
+    type: 'dan' as const,
+  },
+] as const
+
+// Helper function to map level names to kyuLevelDetails keys
+function getLevelDetailsKey(levelName: string): string | null {
+  // Convert "10th Kyu" → "10-kyu", "3rd Kyu" → "3-kyu", etc.
+  const match = levelName.match(/^(\d+)(?:st|nd|rd|th)\s+Kyu$/)
+  if (match) {
+    return `${match[1]}-kyu`
+  }
+  return null
+}
+
+// Parse and format kyu level details into structured sections with icons
+function parseKyuDetails(rawText: string) {
+  const lines = rawText.split('\n').filter((line) => line.trim() && !line.includes('shuzan.jp'))
+
+  const sections: Array<{ icon: string; label: string; value: string }> = []
+
+  for (const line of lines) {
+    if (line.includes('Add/Sub:')) {
+      // Parse addition/subtraction requirements
+      const match = line.match(/(\d+)-digit.*?(\d+)口.*?(\d+)字/)
+      if (match) {
+        sections.push({
+          icon: '➕➖',
+          label: 'Add/Sub',
+          value: `${match[1]}-digit, ${match[2]} rows, ${match[3]} chars`,
+        })
+      }
+    } else if (line.includes('×:')) {
+      // Parse multiplication requirements
+      const match = line.match(/(\d+) digits.*?\((\d+)/)
+      if (match) {
+        sections.push({
+          icon: '✖️',
+          label: 'Multiply',
+          value: `${match[1]}-digit total (${match[2]} problems)`,
+        })
+      }
+    } else if (line.includes('÷:')) {
+      // Parse division requirements
+      const match = line.match(/(\d+) digits.*?\((\d+)/)
+      if (match) {
+        sections.push({
+          icon: '➗',
+          label: 'Divide',
+          value: `${match[1]}-digit total (${match[2]} problems)`,
+        })
+      }
+    }
+    // Skip Time and Pass requirements since we don't have tests implemented
+  }
+
+  return sections
+}
+
+export default function LevelsPage() {
+  const [currentIndex, setCurrentIndex] = useState(0)
+  const [isHovering, setIsHovering] = useState(false)
+  const [isPaneHovered, setIsPaneHovered] = useState(false)
+  const currentLevel = allLevels[currentIndex]
+
+  // State for animated abacus digits
+  const [animatedDigits, setAnimatedDigits] = useState<string>('')
+
+  // Initialize animated digits when level changes
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const generateRandomDigits = (numDigits: number) => {
+      return Array.from({ length: numDigits }, () => Math.floor(Math.random() * 10)).join('')
+    }
+    setAnimatedDigits(generateRandomDigits(currentLevel.digits))
+  }, [currentLevel.digits])
+
+  // Animate abacus calculations - speed increases with Dan level
+  useEffect(() => {
+    // Calculate animation speed based on level
+    // Kyu levels: 500ms
+    // Pre-1st Dan: 500ms
+    // 1st-10th Dan: interpolate from 500ms to 10ms
+    const getAnimationInterval = () => {
+      if (currentIndex < 11) {
+        // Kyu levels and Pre-1st Dan: constant 500ms
+        return 500
+      }
+      // 1st Dan through 10th Dan: speed up from 500ms to 10ms
+      // Index 11 (1st Dan) → 500ms
+      // Index 20 (10th Dan) → 10ms
+      const danProgress = (currentIndex - 11) / 9 // 0.0 to 1.0
+      return 500 - danProgress * 490 // 500ms down to 10ms
+    }
+
+    const intervalMs = getAnimationInterval()
+
+    const interval = setInterval(() => {
+      setAnimatedDigits((prev) => {
+        const digits = prev.split('').map(Number)
+        const numColumns = digits.length
+
+        // Pick 1-3 adjacent columns to change (grouping effect)
+        const groupSize = Math.floor(Math.random() * 3) + 1
+        const startCol = Math.floor(Math.random() * (numColumns - groupSize + 1))
+
+        // Change the selected columns
+        for (let i = startCol; i < startCol + groupSize && i < numColumns; i++) {
+          digits[i] = Math.floor(Math.random() * 10)
+        }
+
+        return digits.join('')
+      })
+    }, intervalMs)
+
+    return () => clearInterval(interval)
+  }, [currentIndex])
+
+  // Auto-advance slider position every 3 seconds (unless pane is hovered)
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (isPaneHovered) return // Don't auto-advance when mouse is over the pane
+
+    const interval = setInterval(() => {
+      setCurrentIndex((prev) => {
+        // Cycle back to 0 when reaching the end
+        return prev >= allLevels.length - 1 ? 0 : prev + 1
+      })
+    }, 3000)
+
+    return () => clearInterval(interval)
+  }, [isPaneHovered])
+
+  // Handle hover on slider track
+  const handleSliderHover = (e: React.MouseEvent<HTMLSpanElement>) => {
+    const rect = e.currentTarget.getBoundingClientRect()
+    const x = e.clientX - rect.left
+    const percentage = x / rect.width
+    const index = Math.round(percentage * (allLevels.length - 1))
+    setCurrentIndex(Math.max(0, Math.min(allLevels.length - 1, index)))
+  }
+
+  // Calculate scale factor based on number of columns to fit the page
+  // Use constrained range to prevent huge size differences between levels
+  // Min 1.2 (for 30-column Dan levels) to Max 2.0 (for 2-column Kyu levels)
+  const scaleFactor = Math.max(1.2, Math.min(2.0, 20 / currentLevel.digits))
+
+  // Animate scale factor with React Spring for smooth transitions
+  const animatedProps = useSpring({
+    scaleFactor,
+    config: { tension: 350, friction: 45 },
+  })
+
+  // Animate emoji with proper cross-fade (old fades out, new fades in)
+  const emojiTransitions = useTransition(currentLevel.emoji, {
+    keys: currentIndex,
+    from: { opacity: 0 },
+    enter: { opacity: 1 },
+    leave: { opacity: 0 },
+    config: { duration: 120 },
+  })
+
+  // Convert animated digits to a number/BigInt for the abacus display
+  // Use BigInt for large numbers to get full 30-digit precision
+  const displayValue =
+    animatedDigits.length > 15
+      ? BigInt(animatedDigits || '0')
+      : Number.parseInt(animatedDigits || '0', 10)
+
+  // Dark theme styles matching the homepage
+  const darkStyles = {
+    columnPosts: {
+      fill: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3)',
+      stroke: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)',
+      strokeWidth: 2,
+    },
+    reckoningBar: {
+      fill: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4)',
+      stroke: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25)',
+      strokeWidth: 3,
+    },
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <PageWithNav navTitle="Kyu & Dan Levels" navEmoji="📊">
+      <div className={css({ bg: 'gray.900', minHeight: '100vh', pb: '12' })}>
+        {/* Hero Section */}
+        <div
+          className={css({
+            background:
+              'linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(17, 24, 39, 1) 0%, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.3) 50%, rgba(17, 24, 39, 1) 100%)',
+            color: 'white',
+            py: { base: '12', md: '16' },
+            position: 'relative',
+            overflow: 'hidden',
+          })}
+        >
+          <div
+            className={css({
+              position: 'absolute',
+              inset: 0,
+              opacity: 0.1,
+              backgroundImage:
+                'radial-gradient(circle at 2px 2px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 1px, transparent 0)',
+              backgroundSize: '40px 40px',
+            })}
+          />
+
+          <div
+            className={container({
+              maxW: '6xl',
+              px: '4',
+              position: 'relative',
+            })}
+          >
+            <div className={css({ textAlign: 'center', maxW: '5xl', mx: 'auto' })}>
+              <h1
+                className={css({
+                  fontSize: { base: '3xl', md: '5xl', lg: '6xl' },
+                  fontWeight: 'bold',
+                  mb: '4',
+                  lineHeight: 'tight',
+                  background: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #fbbf24 0%, #f59e0b 50%, #fbbf24 100%)',
+                  backgroundClip: 'text',
+                  color: 'transparent',
+                })}
+              >
+                Understanding Kyu & Dan Levels
+              </h1>
+
+              <p
+                className={css({
+                  fontSize: { base: 'lg', md: 'xl' },
+                  color: 'gray.300',
+                  mb: '6',
+                  maxW: '3xl',
+                  mx: 'auto',
+                  lineHeight: '1.6',
+                })}
+              >
+                Slide through the complete progression from beginner to master
+              </p>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        {/* Main content */}
+        <div className={container({ maxW: '6xl', px: '4', py: '12' })}>
+          <section className={stack({ gap: '8' })}>
+            {/* Current Level Display */}
+            <div
+              onMouseEnter={() => setIsPaneHovered(true)}
+              onMouseLeave={() => setIsPaneHovered(false)}
+              className={css({
+                bg: 'transparent',
+                border: '2px solid',
+                borderColor:
+                  currentLevel.color === 'green'
+                    ? 'green.500'
+                    : currentLevel.color === 'blue'
+                      ? 'blue.500'
+                      : currentLevel.color === 'violet'
+                        ? 'violet.500'
+                        : 'amber.500',
+                rounded: 'xl',
+                p: { base: '6', md: '8' },
+                height: { base: 'auto', md: '700px' },
+                display: 'flex',
+                flexDirection: 'column',
+              })}
+            >
+              {/* Abacus-themed Radix Slider */}
+              <div className={css({ mb: '6', px: { base: '2', md: '8' } })}>
+                <div className={css({ position: 'relative', py: '12' })}>
+                  {/* Emoji tick marks */}
+                  <div
+                    className={css({
+                      position: 'absolute',
+                      top: '0',
+                      left: '0',
+                      right: '0',
+                      h: 'full',
+                      display: 'flex',
+                      alignItems: 'center',
+                      pointerEvents: 'none',
+                      px: '0', // Use full width for tick spacing
+                    })}
+                  >
+                    <div
+                      className={css({
+                        position: 'relative',
+                        w: 'full',
+                        display: 'flex',
+                        justifyContent: 'space-between',
+                      })}
+                    >
+                      {allLevels.map((level, index) => (
+                        <div
+                          key={index}
+                          onClick={() => setCurrentIndex(index)}
+                          className={css({
+                            fontSize: '4xl',
+                            opacity: index === currentIndex ? '1' : '0.3',
+                            transition: 'all 0.2s',
+                            cursor: 'pointer',
+                            pointerEvents: 'auto',
+                            _hover: { opacity: index === currentIndex ? '1' : '0.6' },
+                          })}
+                        >
+                          {level.emoji}
+                        </div>
+                      ))}
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+
+                  <Slider.Root
+                    value={[currentIndex]}
+                    onValueChange={([value]) => setCurrentIndex(value)}
+                    min={0}
+                    max={allLevels.length - 1}
+                    step={1}
+                    onMouseMove={handleSliderHover}
+                    onMouseEnter={() => setIsHovering(true)}
+                    onMouseLeave={() => setIsHovering(false)}
+                    className={css({
+                      position: 'relative',
+                      display: 'flex',
+                      alignItems: 'center',
+                      userSelect: 'none',
+                      touchAction: 'none',
+                      w: 'full',
+                      h: '32',
+                      cursor: 'pointer',
+                    })}
+                  >
+                    <Slider.Track
+                      className={css({
+                        bg: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)',
+                        position: 'relative',
+                        flexGrow: 1,
+                        rounded: 'full',
+                        h: '3px',
+                      })}
+                    >
+                      <Slider.Range className={css({ display: 'none' })} />
+                    </Slider.Track>
+
+                    <Slider.Thumb
+                      className={css({
+                        display: 'flex',
+                        alignItems: 'center',
+                        justifyContent: 'center',
+                        position: 'relative',
+                        w: '180px',
+                        h: '128px',
+                        bg: 'transparent',
+                        cursor: 'grab',
+                        transition: 'transform 0.15s ease-out, left 0.3s ease-out',
+                        zIndex: 10,
+                        _hover: { transform: 'scale(1.15)' },
+                        _focus: {
+                          outline: 'none',
+                          transform: 'scale(1.15)',
+                        },
+                        _active: { cursor: 'grabbing' },
+                      })}
+                    >
+                      <div className={css({ opacity: 0.75 })}>
+                        <StandaloneBead
+                          size={128}
+                          color={currentLevel.color === 'violet' ? '#8b5cf6' : '#22c55e'}
+                          animated={false}
+                        />
+                      </div>
+                      {emojiTransitions((style, emoji) => (
+                        <animated.div
+                          style={style}
+                          className={css({
+                            position: 'absolute',
+                            fontSize: '9xl',
+                            pointerEvents: 'none',
+                            top: '50%',
+                            left: '50%',
+                            transform: 'translate(-50%, -50%)',
+                          })}
+                        >
+                          {emoji}
+                        </animated.div>
+                      ))}
+
+                      {/* Level text as part of the bead display */}
+                      <div
+                        className={css({
+                          position: 'absolute',
+                          bottom: '-80px',
+                          left: '50%',
+                          transform: 'translateX(-50%)',
+                          textAlign: 'center',
+                          pointerEvents: 'none',
+                          whiteSpace: 'nowrap',
+                        })}
+                      >
+                        <h2
+                          className={css({
+                            fontSize: '2xl',
+                            fontWeight: 'bold',
+                            color:
+                              currentLevel.color === 'green'
+                                ? 'green.400'
+                                : currentLevel.color === 'blue'
+                                  ? 'blue.400'
+                                  : currentLevel.color === 'violet'
+                                    ? 'violet.400'
+                                    : 'amber.400',
+                            mb: '0.5',
+                          })}
+                        >
+                          {currentLevel.level}
+                        </h2>
+                        {'name' in currentLevel && (
+                          <div
+                            className={css({
+                              fontSize: 'md',
+                              color: 'gray.300',
+                              mb: '0.5',
+                            })}
+                          >
+                            {currentLevel.name}
+                          </div>
+                        )}
+                        {'minScore' in currentLevel && (
+                          <div className={css({ fontSize: 'sm', color: 'gray.400' })}>
+                            Min: {currentLevel.minScore}pts
+                          </div>
+                        )}
+                      </div>
+                    </Slider.Thumb>
+                  </Slider.Root>
+                </div>
+
+                {/* Level Markers */}
+                <div
+                  className={css({
+                    display: 'flex',
+                    justifyContent: 'space-between',
+                    mt: '1',
+                    fontSize: 'xs',
+                    color: 'gray.500',
+                  })}
+                >
+                  <span>10th Kyu</span>
+                  <span>1st Kyu</span>
+                  <span>10th Dan</span>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+
+              {/* Abacus Display with Level Details */}
+              <div
+                className={css({
+                  display: 'flex',
+                  gap: '4',
+                  p: '6',
+                  bg: 'rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3)',
+                  rounded: 'lg',
+                  border: '1px solid',
+                  borderColor: 'gray.700',
+                  overflow: 'hidden',
+                  flex: 1,
+                })}
+              >
+                {/* Level Details (only for Kyu levels) */}
+                {currentLevel.type === 'kyu' &&
+                  (() => {
+                    const detailsKey = getLevelDetailsKey(currentLevel.level)
+                    const rawText = detailsKey
+                      ? kyuLevelDetails[detailsKey as keyof typeof kyuLevelDetails]
+                      : null
+                    const sections = rawText ? parseKyuDetails(rawText) : []
+
+                    // Use consistent sizing across all levels
+                    const sizing = { fontSize: 'sm', gap: '3', iconSize: 'xl' }
+
+                    return sections.length > 0 ? (
+                      <div
+                        className={css({
+                          flex: '0 0 auto',
+                          display: 'grid',
+                          gridTemplateColumns: 'repeat(2, 1fr)',
+                          gap: sizing.gap,
+                          pr: '4',
+                          pl: '2',
+                          borderRight: '1px solid',
+                          borderColor: 'gray.600',
+                          maxW: '480px',
+                          alignContent: 'center',
+                        })}
+                      >
+                        {sections.map((section, idx) => (
+                          <div
+                            key={idx}
+                            className={css({
+                              bg: 'rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)',
+                              border: '1px solid',
+                              borderColor: 'gray.700',
+                              rounded: 'md',
+                              p: '2',
+                              transition: 'all 0.2s',
+                              _hover: {
+                                borderColor: 'gray.500',
+                                transform: 'translateX(4px)',
+                              },
+                            })}
+                          >
+                            <div
+                              className={css({
+                                display: 'flex',
+                                alignItems: 'center',
+                                gap: '2',
+                                mb: '1',
+                              })}
+                            >
+                              <span className={css({ fontSize: sizing.iconSize })}>
+                                {section.icon}
+                              </span>
+                              <span
+                                className={css({
+                                  fontSize: sizing.fontSize,
+                                  fontWeight: 'semibold',
+                                  color:
+                                    currentLevel.color === 'green'
+                                      ? 'green.300'
+                                      : currentLevel.color === 'blue'
+                                        ? 'blue.300'
+                                        : 'violet.300',
+                                })}
+                              >
+                                {section.label}
+                              </span>
+                            </div>
+                            <div
+                              className={css({
+                                fontSize: sizing.fontSize,
+                                color: 'gray.400',
+                                lineHeight: '1.4',
+                                pl: sizing.gap === '3' ? '6' : sizing.gap === '2' ? '5' : '4',
+                              })}
+                            >
+                              {section.value}
+                            </div>
+                          </div>
+                        ))}
+                      </div>
+                    ) : null
+                  })()}
+
+                {/* Abacus (right-aligned for Kyu, centered for Dan) */}
+                <div
+                  className={css({
+                    display: 'flex',
+                    justifyContent: currentLevel.type === 'kyu' ? 'flex-end' : 'center',
+                    alignItems: 'center',
+                    flex: 1,
+                  })}
+                >
+                  <animated.div
+                    style={{
+                      transform: animatedProps.scaleFactor.to((s) => `scale(${s / scaleFactor})`),
+                    }}
+                  >
+                    <AbacusReact
+                      value={displayValue}
+                      columns={currentLevel.digits}
+                      scaleFactor={scaleFactor}
+                      showNumbers={true}
+                      customStyles={darkStyles}
+                    />
+                  </animated.div>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+
+              {/* Digit Count */}
+              <div
+                className={css({
+                  textAlign: 'center',
+                  color: 'gray.400',
+                  fontSize: 'sm',
+                })}
+              >
+                Requires mastery of <strong>{currentLevel.digits}-digit</strong> calculations
+              </div>
+            </div>
+
+            {/* Legend */}
+            <div
+              className={css({
+                display: 'flex',
+                flexWrap: 'wrap',
+                gap: '6',
+                justifyContent: 'center',
+                p: '6',
+                bg: 'rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3)',
+                rounded: 'lg',
+                border: '1px solid',
+                borderColor: 'gray.700',
+              })}
+            >
+              <div
+                className={css({
+                  display: 'flex',
+                  alignItems: 'center',
+                  gap: '2',
+                })}
+              >
+                <div
+                  className={css({
+                    w: '4',
+                    h: '4',
+                    bg: 'green.500',
+                    rounded: 'sm',
+                  })}
+                />
+                <span className={css({ fontSize: 'sm', color: 'gray.300' })}>
+                  Beginner (10-7 Kyu)
+                </span>
+              </div>
+              <div
+                className={css({
+                  display: 'flex',
+                  alignItems: 'center',
+                  gap: '2',
+                })}
+              >
+                <div
+                  className={css({
+                    w: '4',
+                    h: '4',
+                    bg: 'blue.500',
+                    rounded: 'sm',
+                  })}
+                />
+                <span className={css({ fontSize: 'sm', color: 'gray.300' })}>
+                  Intermediate (6-4 Kyu)
+                </span>
+              </div>
+              <div
+                className={css({
+                  display: 'flex',
+                  alignItems: 'center',
+                  gap: '2',
+                })}
+              >
+                <div
+                  className={css({
+                    w: '4',
+                    h: '4',
+                    bg: 'violet.500',
+                    rounded: 'sm',
+                  })}
+                />
+                <span className={css({ fontSize: 'sm', color: 'gray.300' })}>
+                  Advanced (3-1 Kyu)
+                </span>
+              </div>
+              <div
+                className={css({
+                  display: 'flex',
+                  alignItems: 'center',
+                  gap: '2',
+                })}
+              >
+                <div
+                  className={css({
+                    w: '4',
+                    h: '4',
+                    bg: 'amber.500',
+                    rounded: 'sm',
+                  })}
+                />
+                <span className={css({ fontSize: 'sm', color: 'gray.300' })}>
+                  Master (Dan ranks)
+                </span>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+
+            {/* Info Section */}
+            <div
+              className={css({
+                bg: 'rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)',
+                border: '1px solid',
+                borderColor: 'gray.700',
+                rounded: 'xl',
+                p: { base: '6', md: '8' },
+              })}
+            >
+              <h3
+                className={css({
+                  fontSize: { base: 'xl', md: '2xl' },
+                  fontWeight: 'bold',
+                  color: 'white',
+                  mb: '4',
+                })}
+              >
+                About This Ranking System
+              </h3>
+              <div className={stack({ gap: '4' })}>
+                <p className={css({ color: 'gray.300', lineHeight: '1.6' })}>
+                  This ranking system is based on the official examination structure used by the{' '}
+                  <strong className={css({ color: 'white' })}>Japan Abacus Federation</strong>. It
+                  represents a standardized progression from beginner (10th Kyu) to master level
+                  (10th Dan), used internationally for soroban proficiency assessment.
+                </p>
+                <p className={css({ color: 'gray.300', lineHeight: '1.6' })}>
+                  The system is designed to gradually increase in difficulty. Kyu levels progress
+                  from 2-digit calculations at 10th Kyu to 10-digit calculations at 1st Kyu. Dan
+                  levels all require mastery of 30-digit calculations, with ranks awarded based on
+                  exam scores.
+                </p>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </section>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </PageWithNav>
+  )
+}
--- a/apps/web/src/app/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/page.tsx
@@ -1,12 +1,76 @@
 'use client'

 import Link from 'next/link'
+import { useEffect, useState } from 'react'
+import { AbacusReact, useAbacusConfig } from '@soroban/abacus-react'
 import { PageWithNav } from '@/components/PageWithNav'
-import { FriendsOfFiveDemo } from '@/components/FriendsOfFiveDemo'
+import { TutorialPlayer } from '@/components/tutorial/TutorialPlayer'
+import { getTutorialForEditor } from '@/utils/tutorialConverter'
 import { css } from '../../styled-system/css'
 import { container, grid, hstack, stack } from '../../styled-system/patterns'
+import { token } from '../../styled-system/tokens'
+
+// Mini abacus that cycles through random 3-digit numbers
+function MiniAbacus() {
+  const [currentValue, setCurrentValue] = useState(123)
+  const appConfig = useAbacusConfig()
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    // Cycle through random 3-digit numbers every 2.5 seconds
+    const interval = setInterval(() => {
+      const randomNum = Math.floor(Math.random() * 1000) // 0-999
+      setCurrentValue(randomNum)
+    }, 2500)
+
+    return () => clearInterval(interval)
+  }, [])
+
+  // Dark theme styles for the abacus
+  const darkStyles = {
+    columnPosts: {
+      fill: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3)',
+      stroke: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)',
+      strokeWidth: 2,
+    },
+    reckoningBar: {
+      fill: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4)',
+      stroke: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25)',
+      strokeWidth: 3,
+    },
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <div
+      className={css({
+        width: '75px',
+        height: '80px',
+        display: 'flex',
+        alignItems: 'center',
+        justifyContent: 'center',
+      })}
+    >
+      <div className={css({ transform: 'scale(0.6)', transformOrigin: 'center center' })}>
+        <AbacusReact
+          value={currentValue}
+          columns={3}
+          beadShape={appConfig.beadShape}
+          customStyles={darkStyles}
+        />
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  )
+}

 export default function HomePage() {
+  // Extract just the "Friends of 5" step (2+3=5) for homepage demo
+  const fullTutorial = getTutorialForEditor()
+  const friendsOf5Tutorial = {
+    ...fullTutorial,
+    id: 'friends-of-5-demo',
+    title: 'Friends of 5',
+    description: 'Learn the "Friends of 5" technique: adding 3 to make 5',
+    steps: fullTutorial.steps.filter((step) => step.id === 'complement-2'),
+  }

  return (
    <PageWithNav navTitle="Soroban Learning Platform" navEmoji="🧮">
@@ -196,37 +260,179 @@ export default function HomePage() {
              </p>
            </div>

-            <div className={grid({ columns: { base: 1, lg: 2 }, gap: '8' })}>
-              {/* Live demo */}
-              <FriendsOfFiveDemo />
-
-              {/* What you'll learn */}
+            {/* Live demo and learning objectives */}
+            <div
+              className={css({
+                bg: 'rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)',
+                rounded: 'xl',
+                p: '8',
+                border: '1px solid',
+                borderColor: 'gray.700',
+                shadow: 'lg',
+                maxW: '1200px',
+                mx: 'auto',
+              })}
+            >
              <div
-                className={stack({
-                  gap: '4',
-                  bg: 'rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)',
-                  p: '6',
-                  borderRadius: 'xl',
-                  border: '1px solid',
-                  borderColor: 'gray.700',
-                  justifyContent: 'center',
+                className={css({
+                  display: 'flex',
+                  flexDirection: { base: 'column', md: 'row' },
+                  gap: '8',
+                  alignItems: { base: 'center', md: 'flex-start' },
                })}
              >
-                <h3 className={css({ fontSize: 'xl', fontWeight: 'bold', color: 'white' })}>
-                  What You'll Learn
-                </h3>
-                <div className={stack({ gap: '3' })}>
-                  {[
-                    'Read and set numbers on an abacus',
-                    'Add and subtract with "friends" techniques',
-                    'Multiply and divide fluently',
-                    'Calculate mentally without the abacus',
-                  ].map((skill, i) => (
-                    <div key={i} className={hstack({ gap: '3' })}>
-                      <span className={css({ color: 'yellow.400', fontSize: 'lg' })}>✓</span>
-                      <span className={css({ color: 'gray.300', fontSize: 'md' })}>{skill}</span>
-                    </div>
-                  ))}
+                {/* Tutorial on the left */}
+                <div className={css({ flex: '1' })}>
+                  <TutorialPlayer
+                    tutorial={friendsOf5Tutorial}
+                    isDebugMode={false}
+                    showDebugPanel={false}
+                    hideNavigation={true}
+                    hideTooltip={true}
+                    silentErrors={true}
+                    abacusColumns={1}
+                    theme="dark"
+                  />
+                </div>
+
+                {/* What you'll learn on the right */}
+                <div
+                  className={css({
+                    flex: '0 0 auto',
+                    minW: '340px',
+                    maxW: { base: '100%', md: '420px' },
+                  })}
+                >
+                  <h3
+                    className={css({
+                      fontSize: '2xl',
+                      fontWeight: 'bold',
+                      color: 'white',
+                      mb: '6',
+                    })}
+                  >
+                    What You'll Learn
+                  </h3>
+                  <div className={stack({ gap: '5' })}>
+                    {[
+                      {
+                        icon: '🔢',
+                        title: 'Read and set numbers',
+                        desc: 'Master abacus number representation from zero to thousands',
+                        example: '0-9999',
+                        badge: 'Foundation',
+                      },
+                      {
+                        icon: '🤝',
+                        title: 'Friends techniques',
+                        desc: 'Add and subtract using complement pairs and mental shortcuts',
+                        example: '5 = 2+3',
+                        badge: 'Core',
+                      },
+                      {
+                        icon: '✖️➗',
+                        title: 'Multiply & divide',
+                        desc: 'Fluent multi-digit calculations with advanced techniques',
+                        example: '12×34',
+                        badge: 'Advanced',
+                      },
+                      {
+                        icon: '🧠',
+                        title: 'Mental calculation',
+                        desc: 'Visualize and compute without the physical tool (Anzan)',
+                        example: 'Speed math',
+                        badge: 'Expert',
+                      },
+                    ].map((skill, i) => (
+                      <div
+                        key={i}
+                        className={css({
+                          bg: 'linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03))',
+                          borderRadius: 'xl',
+                          p: '4',
+                          border: '1px solid',
+                          borderColor: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15)',
+                          boxShadow: '0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3)',
+                          transition: 'all 0.2s',
+                          _hover: {
+                            bg: 'linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05))',
+                            borderColor: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25)',
+                            transform: 'translateY(-2px)',
+                            boxShadow: '0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)',
+                          },
+                        })}
+                      >
+                        <div className={hstack({ gap: '3', alignItems: 'flex-start' })}>
+                          <div
+                            className={css({
+                              fontSize: '3xl',
+                              width: '75px',
+                              height: '115px',
+                              display: 'flex',
+                              alignItems: 'center',
+                              justifyContent: 'center',
+                              textAlign: 'center',
+                              bg: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1)',
+                              borderRadius: 'lg',
+                            })}
+                          >
+                            {i === 0 ? <MiniAbacus /> : skill.icon}
+                          </div>
+                          <div className={stack({ gap: '2', flex: '1' })}>
+                            <div className={hstack({ gap: '2', alignItems: 'center' })}>
+                              <div
+                                className={css({
+                                  color: 'white',
+                                  fontSize: 'md',
+                                  fontWeight: 'bold',
+                                })}
+                              >
+                                {skill.title}
+                              </div>
+                              <div
+                                className={css({
+                                  bg: 'rgba(250, 204, 21, 0.2)',
+                                  color: 'yellow.400',
+                                  fontSize: '2xs',
+                                  fontWeight: 'semibold',
+                                  px: '2',
+                                  py: '0.5',
+                                  borderRadius: 'md',
+                                })}
+                              >
+                                {skill.badge}
+                              </div>
+                            </div>
+                            <div
+                              className={css({
+                                color: 'gray.300',
+                                fontSize: 'xs',
+                                lineHeight: '1.5',
+                              })}
+                            >
+                              {skill.desc}
+                            </div>
+                            <div
+                              className={css({
+                                color: 'yellow.400',
+                                fontSize: 'xs',
+                                fontFamily: 'mono',
+                                fontWeight: 'semibold',
+                                mt: '1',
+                                bg: 'rgba(250, 204, 21, 0.1)',
+                                px: '2',
+                                py: '1',
+                                borderRadius: 'md',
+                                w: 'fit-content',
+                              })}
+                            >
+                              {skill.example}
+                            </div>
+                          </div>
+                        </div>
+                      </div>
+                    ))}
+                  </div>
                </div>
              </div>
            </div>
@@ -345,20 +551,47 @@ export default function HomePage() {
              >
                Your Journey
              </h2>
-              <p className={css({ color: 'gray.400', fontSize: 'md' })}>
-                Progress from beginner to master
-              </p>
+              <p style={{ color: '#e5e7eb', fontSize: '16px' }}>Progress from beginner to master</p>
            </div>

-            <div
+            <Link
+              href="/levels"
              className={css({
                bg: 'rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)',
                border: '1px solid',
                borderColor: 'gray.700',
                rounded: 'xl',
                p: '8',
+                display: 'block',
+                transition: 'all 0.2s',
+                cursor: 'pointer',
+                position: 'relative',
+                _hover: {
+                  bg: 'rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)',
+                  borderColor: 'violet.500',
+                  transform: 'translateY(-2px)',
+                  boxShadow: '0 8px 16px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.2)',
+                },
              })}
            >
+              {/* Subtle arrow indicator */}
+              <div
+                className={css({
+                  position: 'absolute',
+                  top: '4',
+                  right: '4',
+                  fontSize: 'xl',
+                  color: 'gray.500',
+                  transition: 'all 0.2s',
+                  _groupHover: {
+                    color: 'violet.400',
+                    transform: 'translateX(4px)',
+                  },
+                })}
+              >
+                →
+              </div>
+
              <div
                className={css({
                  display: 'flex',
@@ -368,31 +601,67 @@ export default function HomePage() {
                  flexWrap: 'wrap',
                })}
              >
-                {[
-                  { level: '10 Kyu', label: 'Beginner', color: 'green.400' },
-                  { level: '5 Kyu', label: 'Intermediate', color: 'blue.400' },
-                  { level: '1 Kyu', label: 'Advanced', color: 'purple.400' },
-                  { level: 'Dan', label: 'Master', color: 'yellow.400' },
-                ].map((stage, i) => (
-                  <div key={i} className={stack({ gap: '2', textAlign: 'center', flex: '1' })}>
+                {(
+                  [
+                    { level: '10 Kyu', label: 'Beginner', color: 'colors.green.400', emoji: '🧒' },
+                    {
+                      level: '5 Kyu',
+                      label: 'Intermediate',
+                      color: 'colors.blue.400',
+                      emoji: '🧑',
+                    },
+                    { level: '1 Kyu', label: 'Advanced', color: 'colors.violet.400', emoji: '🧔' },
+                    { level: 'Dan', label: 'Master', color: 'colors.amber.400', emoji: '🧙' },
+                  ] as const
+                ).map((stage, i) => (
+                  <div
+                    key={i}
+                    className={stack({
+                      gap: '0',
+                      textAlign: 'center',
+                      flex: '1',
+                      position: 'relative',
+                    })}
+                  >
+                    <div
+                      className={css({
+                        fontSize: '5xl',
+                        mb: '0',
+                      })}
+                    >
+                      {stage.emoji}
+                    </div>
                    <div
                      className={css({
                        fontSize: 'xl',
                        fontWeight: 'bold',
-                        color: stage.color,
+                        mt: '-2',
                      })}
+                      style={{ color: token(stage.color) }}
                    >
                      {stage.level}
                    </div>
-                    <div className={css({ fontSize: 'sm', color: 'gray.400' })}>{stage.label}</div>
+                    <div
+                      className={css({
+                        fontSize: 'sm',
+                        color: 'gray.300',
+                      })}
+                    >
+                      {stage.label}
+                    </div>
                    {i < 3 && (
                      <div
+                        style={{
+                          position: 'absolute',
+                          left: '100%',
+                          marginLeft: '0.5rem',
+                          top: '50%',
+                          transform: 'translate(-50%, -50%)',
+                          fontSize: '20px',
+                          color: '#9ca3af',
+                        }}
                        className={css({
                          display: { base: 'none', md: 'block' },
-                          position: 'absolute',
-                          right: '-50%',
-                          fontSize: 'xl',
-                          color: 'gray.600',
                        })}
                      >
                        →
@@ -402,17 +671,19 @@ export default function HomePage() {
                ))}
              </div>
              <div
+                style={{
+                  textAlign: 'center',
+                  fontSize: '14px',
+                  color: '#d1d5db',
+                  fontStyle: 'italic',
+                }}
                className={css({
                  mt: '6',
-                  textAlign: 'center',
-                  fontSize: 'sm',
-                  color: 'gray.500',
-                  fontStyle: 'italic',
                })}
              >
-                You'll progress through all these levels eventually ↑
+                Click to learn about the official Japanese ranking system →
              </div>
-            </div>
+            </Link>
          </section>

          {/* Additional Tools Section */}
--- a/apps/web/src/arcade-games/card-sorting/index.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/arcade-games/card-sorting/index.ts
@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@ import { CardSortingProvider } from './Provider'
 import type { CardSortingConfig, CardSortingMove, CardSortingState } from './types'
 import { cardSortingValidator } from './Validator'

-const theme = getGameTheme('teal')
-
 const manifest: GameManifest = {
  name: 'card-sorting',
  displayName: 'Card Sorting Challenge',
@@ -26,9 +24,7 @@ const manifest: GameManifest = {
  maxPlayers: 1, // Single player only
  difficulty: 'Intermediate',
  chips: ['🧠 Pattern Recognition', '🎯 Solo Challenge', '📊 Smart Scoring'],
-  color: theme.color,
-  gradient: theme.gradient,
-  borderColor: theme.borderColor,
+  ...getGameTheme('teal'),
  available: true,
 }

--- a/apps/web/src/components/FriendsOfFiveDemo.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/FriendsOfFiveDemo.tsx
@@ -1,127 +0,0 @@
-'use client'
-
-import { AbacusReact, useAbacusConfig } from '@soroban/abacus-react'
-import { useCallback, useEffect, useState } from 'react'
-import { css } from '../../styled-system/css'
-import { stack } from '../../styled-system/patterns'
-
-/**
- * Compact "Friends of 5" demo for the homepage
- * Shows an interactive example of learning soroban concepts
- */
-export function FriendsOfFiveDemo() {
-  const [currentValue, setCurrentValue] = useState(2)
-  const [targetValue] = useState(5)
-  const [feedback, setFeedback] = useState<string>('Try adding 3 more beads to make 5!')
-  const [isCorrect, setIsCorrect] = useState(false)
-  const appConfig = useAbacusConfig()
-
-  const handleValueChange = useCallback(
-    (newValue: number) => {
-      setCurrentValue(newValue)
-
-      if (newValue === targetValue) {
-        setIsCorrect(true)
-        setFeedback('Perfect! You made 5! This is the "Friends of 5" concept.')
-      } else if (newValue > targetValue) {
-        setFeedback('Oops! Too many beads. Try to make exactly 5.')
-      } else {
-        setFeedback(`Add ${targetValue - newValue} more to make 5!`)
-      }
-    },
-    [targetValue]
-  )
-
-  // Reset after 3 seconds when correct
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (isCorrect) {
-      const timeout = setTimeout(() => {
-        setCurrentValue(2)
-        setIsCorrect(false)
-        setFeedback('Try adding 3 more beads to make 5!')
-      }, 3000)
-      return () => clearTimeout(timeout)
-    }
-  }, [isCorrect])
-
-  return (
-    <div
-      className={stack({
-        gap: '4',
-        bg: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05)',
-        p: '6',
-        borderRadius: 'xl',
-        border: '1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2)',
-      })}
-    >
-      {/* Title */}
-      <div className={css({ textAlign: 'center' })}>
-        <h4
-          className={css({
-            fontSize: 'lg',
-            fontWeight: 'bold',
-            color: 'white',
-            mb: '2',
-          })}
-        >
-          Try It Now: Friends of 5
-        </h4>
-        <p className={css({ fontSize: 'sm', color: 'gray.300' })}>Problem: 2 + 3 = ?</p>
-      </div>
-
-      {/* Interactive Abacus */}
-      <div
-        className={css({
-          display: 'flex',
-          justifyContent: 'center',
-          bg: 'white',
-          p: '4',
-          borderRadius: 'lg',
-          minHeight: '200px',
-          alignItems: 'center',
-        })}
-      >
-        <AbacusReact
-          value={currentValue}
-          columns={1}
-          beadShape={appConfig.beadShape}
-          colorScheme={appConfig.colorScheme}
-          hideInactiveBeads={appConfig.hideInactiveBeads}
-          interactive={true}
-          animated={true}
-          soundEnabled={true}
-          soundVolume={0.3}
-          scaleFactor={1.8}
-          showNumbers={true}
-          onValueChange={handleValueChange}
-        />
-      </div>
-
-      {/* Feedback */}
-      <div
-        className={css({
-          p: '3',
-          bg: isCorrect ? 'rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1)' : 'rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1)',
-          border: '1px solid',
-          borderColor: isCorrect ? 'rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3)' : 'rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3)',
-          borderRadius: 'md',
-          textAlign: 'center',
-        })}
-      >
-        <p
-          className={css({
-            fontSize: 'sm',
-            color: isCorrect ? 'green.300' : 'blue.300',
-            fontWeight: 'medium',
-          })}
-        >
-          {feedback}
-        </p>
-      </div>
-
-      <div className={css({ textAlign: 'center', fontSize: 'xs', color: 'gray.400' })}>
-        Click the beads to move them up or down
-      </div>
-    </div>
-  )
-}
--- a/apps/web/src/components/tutorial/TutorialPlayer.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/tutorial/TutorialPlayer.tsx
@@ -215,6 +215,11 @@ interface TutorialPlayerProps {
  initialStepIndex?: number
  isDebugMode?: boolean
  showDebugPanel?: boolean
+  hideNavigation?: boolean
+  hideTooltip?: boolean
+  silentErrors?: boolean
+  abacusColumns?: number
+  theme?: 'light' | 'dark'
  onStepChange?: (stepIndex: number, step: TutorialStep) => void
  onStepComplete?: (stepIndex: number, step: TutorialStep, success: boolean) => void
  onTutorialComplete?: (score: number, timeSpent: number) => void
@@ -227,6 +232,11 @@ function TutorialPlayerContent({
  initialStepIndex = 0,
  isDebugMode = false,
  showDebugPanel = false,
+  hideNavigation = false,
+  hideTooltip = false,
+  silentErrors = false,
+  abacusColumns = 5,
+  theme = 'light',
  onStepChange,
  onStepComplete,
  onTutorialComplete,
@@ -379,16 +389,20 @@ function TutorialPlayerContent({
      }

      // Convert bead diff results to StepBeadHighlight format expected by AbacusReact
-      const stepBeadHighlights: StepBeadHighlight[] = beadDiff.changes.map((change, _index) => ({
-        placeValue: change.placeValue,
-        beadType: change.beadType,
-        position: change.position,
-        direction: change.direction,
-        stepIndex: currentMultiStep, // Use current multi-step index to match AbacusReact filtering
-        order: change.order,
-      }))
+      // Filter to only include beads from columns that exist
+      const minValidPlaceValue = Math.max(0, 5 - abacusColumns)
+      const stepBeadHighlights: StepBeadHighlight[] = beadDiff.changes
+        .filter((change) => change.placeValue < abacusColumns)
+        .map((change, _index) => ({
+          placeValue: change.placeValue,
+          beadType: change.beadType,
+          position: change.position,
+          direction: change.direction,
+          stepIndex: currentMultiStep, // Use current multi-step index to match AbacusReact filtering
+          order: change.order,
+        }))

-      return stepBeadHighlights
+      return stepBeadHighlights.length > 0 ? stepBeadHighlights : undefined
    } catch (error) {
      console.error('Error generating step beads with bead diff:', error)
      return undefined
@@ -399,6 +413,7 @@ function TutorialPlayerContent({
    expectedSteps,
    currentMultiStep,
    currentStep.stepBeadHighlights,
+    abacusColumns,
  ])

  // Get the current step's bead diff summary for real-time user feedback
@@ -422,6 +437,14 @@ function TutorialPlayerContent({
  // Get current step summary for real-time user feedback
  const currentStepSummary = getCurrentStepSummary()

+  // Filter highlightBeads to only include valid columns
+  const filteredHighlightBeads = useMemo(() => {
+    if (!currentStep.highlightBeads) return undefined
+    return currentStep.highlightBeads.filter((highlight) => {
+      return highlight.placeValue < abacusColumns
+    })
+  }, [currentStep.highlightBeads, abacusColumns])
+
  // Helper function to highlight the current mathematical term in the full decomposition
  const renderHighlightedDecomposition = useCallback(() => {
    if (!fullDecomposition || expectedSteps.length === 0) return null
@@ -519,16 +542,27 @@ function TutorialPlayerContent({
      return null
    }

+    // Validate that the bead is from a column that exists
+    if (topmostBead.placeValue >= abacusColumns) {
+      // Bead is from an invalid column, skip tooltip
+      return null
+    }
+
    // Smart positioning logic: avoid covering active beads
-    const targetColumnIndex = 4 - topmostBead.placeValue // Convert placeValue to columnIndex (5 columns: 0-4)
+    // Convert placeValue to columnIndex based on actual number of columns
+    const targetColumnIndex = abacusColumns - 1 - topmostBead.placeValue

    // Check if there are any active beads (against reckoning bar OR with arrows) in columns to the left
    const hasActiveBeadsToLeft = (() => {
      // Get current abacus state - we need to check which beads are against the reckoning bar
-      const abacusDigits = currentValue.toString().padStart(5, '0').split('').map(Number)
+      const abacusDigits = currentValue
+        .toString()
+        .padStart(abacusColumns, '0')
+        .split('')
+        .map(Number)

      for (let col = 0; col < targetColumnIndex; col++) {
-        const _placeValue = 4 - col // Convert columnIndex back to placeValue
+        const placeValue = abacusColumns - 1 - col // Convert columnIndex back to placeValue
        const digitValue = abacusDigits[col]

        // Check if any beads are active (against reckoning bar) in this column
@@ -544,7 +578,7 @@ function TutorialPlayerContent({
        // Also check if this column has beads with direction arrows (from current step)
        const hasArrowsInColumn =
          currentStepBeads?.some((bead) => {
-            const beadColumnIndex = 4 - bead.placeValue
+            const beadColumnIndex = abacusColumns - 1 - bead.placeValue
            return beadColumnIndex === col && bead.direction && bead.direction !== 'none'
          }) ?? false
        if (hasArrowsInColumn) {
@@ -606,7 +640,7 @@ function TutorialPlayerContent({
                  maxWidth: '200px',
                  minWidth: '150px',
                  wordBreak: 'break-word',
-                  zIndex: 1000,
+                  zIndex: 50,
                  opacity: 0.95,
                  transition: 'all 0.3s ease',
                  transform: showCelebration ? 'scale(1.05)' : 'scale(1)',
@@ -670,6 +704,7 @@ function TutorialPlayerContent({
    currentValue,
    currentStep,
    isMeaningfulDecomposition,
+    abacusColumns,
  ])

  // Timer for smart help detection
@@ -864,8 +899,8 @@ function TutorialPlayerContent({
      // Check if this is the correct action
      if (currentStep.highlightBeads && Array.isArray(currentStep.highlightBeads)) {
        const isCorrectBead = currentStep.highlightBeads.some((highlight) => {
-          // Get place value from highlight (convert columnIndex to placeValue if needed)
-          const highlightPlaceValue = highlight.placeValue ?? 4 - highlight.columnIndex
+          // Get place value from highlight
+          const highlightPlaceValue = highlight.placeValue
          // Get place value from bead click event
          const beadPlaceValue = beadInfo.bead ? beadInfo.bead.placeValue : 4 - beadInfo.columnIndex

@@ -876,10 +911,11 @@ function TutorialPlayerContent({
          )
        })

-        if (!isCorrectBead) {
+        if (!isCorrectBead && !silentErrors) {
+          const errorMessage = "That's not the highlighted bead. Try clicking the highlighted bead."
          dispatch({
            type: 'SET_ERROR',
-            error: currentStep.errorMessages.wrongBead,
+            error: errorMessage,
          })

          dispatch({
@@ -887,7 +923,7 @@ function TutorialPlayerContent({
            event: {
              type: 'ERROR_OCCURRED',
              stepId: currentStep.id,
-              error: currentStep.errorMessages.wrongBead,
+              error: errorMessage,
              timestamp: new Date(),
            },
          })
@@ -1003,14 +1039,21 @@ function TutorialPlayerContent({

  // Memoize custom styles calculation to avoid expensive recalculation on every render
  const customStyles = useMemo(() => {
+    // Calculate valid column range based on abacusColumns
+    const minValidColumn = 5 - abacusColumns
+
    // Start with static highlights from step configuration
    const staticHighlights: Record<number, any> = {}

    if (currentStep.highlightBeads && Array.isArray(currentStep.highlightBeads)) {
      currentStep.highlightBeads.forEach((highlight) => {
        // Convert placeValue to columnIndex for AbacusReact compatibility
-        const columnIndex =
-          highlight.placeValue !== undefined ? 4 - highlight.placeValue : highlight.columnIndex
+        const columnIndex = abacusColumns - 1 - highlight.placeValue
+
+        // Skip highlights for columns that don't exist
+        if (columnIndex < minValidColumn) {
+          return
+        }

        // Initialize column if it doesn't exist
        if (!staticHighlights[columnIndex]) {
@@ -1041,6 +1084,12 @@ function TutorialPlayerContent({
    const mergedHighlights = { ...staticHighlights }
    Object.keys(dynamicColumnHighlights).forEach((columnIndexStr) => {
      const columnIndex = parseInt(columnIndexStr, 10)
+
+      // Skip highlights for columns that don't exist
+      if (columnIndex < minValidColumn) {
+        return
+      }
+
      if (!mergedHighlights[columnIndex]) {
        mergedHighlights[columnIndex] = {}
      }
@@ -1048,8 +1097,32 @@ function TutorialPlayerContent({
      Object.assign(mergedHighlights[columnIndex], dynamicColumnHighlights[columnIndex])
    })

-    return Object.keys(mergedHighlights).length > 0 ? { columns: mergedHighlights } : undefined
-  }, [currentStep.highlightBeads, dynamicColumnHighlights])
+    // Build the custom styles object
+    const styles: any = {}
+
+    // Add column highlights if any
+    if (Object.keys(mergedHighlights).length > 0) {
+      styles.columns = mergedHighlights
+    }
+
+    // Add frame styling for dark mode
+    if (theme === 'dark') {
+      // Column dividers (global for all columns)
+      styles.columnPosts = {
+        fill: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3)', // High contrast fill for visibility
+        stroke: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)',
+        strokeWidth: 2,
+      }
+      // Reckoning bar (horizontal middle bar)
+      styles.reckoningBar = {
+        fill: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4)', // High contrast fill for visibility
+        stroke: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25)',
+        strokeWidth: 3,
+      }
+    }
+
+    return Object.keys(styles).length > 0 ? styles : undefined
+  }, [currentStep.highlightBeads, dynamicColumnHighlights, abacusColumns, theme])

  if (!currentStep) {
    return <div>No steps available</div>
@@ -1061,183 +1134,187 @@ function TutorialPlayerContent({
        display: 'flex',
        flexDirection: 'column',
        height: '100%',
-        minHeight: '600px',
+        minHeight: hideNavigation ? 'auto' : '600px',
      })} ${className || ''}`}
    >
      {/* Header */}
-      <div
-        className={css({
-          borderBottom: '1px solid',
-          borderColor: 'gray.200',
-          p: 4,
-          bg: 'white',
-        })}
-      >
+      {!hideNavigation && (
        <div
-          className={hstack({
-            justifyContent: 'space-between',
-            alignItems: 'center',
+          className={css({
+            borderBottom: '1px solid',
+            borderColor: theme === 'dark' ? 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1)' : 'gray.200',
+            p: 4,
+            bg: theme === 'dark' ? 'rgba(30, 30, 40, 0.6)' : 'white',
          })}
        >
-          <div>
-            <h1 className={css({ fontSize: 'xl', fontWeight: 'bold' })}>{tutorial.title}</h1>
-            <p className={css({ fontSize: 'sm', color: 'gray.600' })}>
-              Step {currentStepIndex + 1} of {tutorial.steps.length}: {currentStep.title}
-            </p>
-          </div>
-
-          <div className={hstack({ gap: 2 })}>
-            {isDebugMode && (
-              <>
-                <button
-                  onClick={toggleDebugPanel}
-                  className={css({
-                    px: 3,
-                    py: 1,
-                    fontSize: 'sm',
-                    border: '1px solid',
-                    borderColor: 'blue.300',
-                    borderRadius: 'md',
-                    bg: uiState.showDebugPanel ? 'blue.100' : 'white',
-                    color: 'blue.700',
-                    cursor: 'pointer',
-                    _hover: { bg: 'blue.50' },
-                  })}
-                >
-                  Debug
-                </button>
-                <button
-                  onClick={toggleStepList}
-                  className={css({
-                    px: 3,
-                    py: 1,
-                    fontSize: 'sm',
-                    border: '1px solid',
-                    borderColor: 'gray.300',
-                    borderRadius: 'md',
-                    bg: uiState.showStepList ? 'gray.100' : 'white',
-                    cursor: 'pointer',
-                    _hover: { bg: 'gray.50' },
-                  })}
-                >
-                  Steps
-                </button>
-
-                {/* Multi-step navigation controls */}
-                {currentStep.multiStepInstructions &&
-                  currentStep.multiStepInstructions.length > 1 && (
-                    <>
-                      <div
-                        className={css({
-                          fontSize: 'xs',
-                          color: 'gray.600',
-                          px: 2,
-                          borderLeft: '1px solid',
-                          borderColor: 'gray.300',
-                          ml: 2,
-                          pl: 3,
-                        })}
-                      >
-                        Multi-Step: {currentMultiStep + 1} /{' '}
-                        {currentStep.multiStepInstructions.length}
-                      </div>
-                      <button
-                        onClick={() => dispatch({ type: 'RESET_MULTI_STEP' })}
-                        disabled={currentMultiStep === 0}
-                        className={css({
-                          px: 2,
-                          py: 1,
-                          fontSize: 'xs',
-                          border: '1px solid',
-                          borderColor: currentMultiStep === 0 ? 'gray.200' : 'orange.300',
-                          borderRadius: 'md',
-                          bg: currentMultiStep === 0 ? 'gray.100' : 'white',
-                          color: currentMultiStep === 0 ? 'gray.400' : 'orange.700',
-                          cursor: currentMultiStep === 0 ? 'not-allowed' : 'pointer',
-                          _hover: currentMultiStep === 0 ? {} : { bg: 'orange.50' },
-                        })}
-                      >
-                        ⏮ First
-                      </button>
-                      <button
-                        onClick={() => previousMultiStep()}
-                        disabled={currentMultiStep === 0}
-                        className={css({
-                          px: 2,
-                          py: 1,
-                          fontSize: 'xs',
-                          border: '1px solid',
-                          borderColor: currentMultiStep === 0 ? 'gray.200' : 'orange.300',
-                          borderRadius: 'md',
-                          bg: currentMultiStep === 0 ? 'gray.100' : 'white',
-                          color: currentMultiStep === 0 ? 'gray.400' : 'orange.700',
-                          cursor: currentMultiStep === 0 ? 'not-allowed' : 'pointer',
-                          _hover: currentMultiStep === 0 ? {} : { bg: 'orange.50' },
-                        })}
-                      >
-                        ⏪ Prev
-                      </button>
-                      <button
-                        onClick={() => advanceMultiStep()}
-                        disabled={currentMultiStep >= currentStep.multiStepInstructions.length - 1}
-                        className={css({
-                          px: 2,
-                          py: 1,
-                          fontSize: 'xs',
-                          border: '1px solid',
-                          borderColor:
-                            currentMultiStep >= currentStep.multiStepInstructions.length - 1
-                              ? 'gray.200'
-                              : 'green.300',
-                          borderRadius: 'md',
-                          bg:
-                            currentMultiStep >= currentStep.multiStepInstructions.length - 1
-                              ? 'gray.100'
-                              : 'white',
-                          color:
-                            currentMultiStep >= currentStep.multiStepInstructions.length - 1
-                              ? 'gray.400'
-                              : 'green.700',
-                          cursor:
-                            currentMultiStep >= currentStep.multiStepInstructions.length - 1
-                              ? 'not-allowed'
-                              : 'pointer',
-                          _hover:
-                            currentMultiStep >= currentStep.multiStepInstructions.length - 1
-                              ? {}
-                              : { bg: 'green.50' },
-                        })}
-                      >
-                        Next ⏩
-                      </button>
-                    </>
-                  )}
-                <label className={hstack({ gap: 2, fontSize: 'sm' })}>
-                  <input
-                    type="checkbox"
-                    checked={uiState.autoAdvance}
-                    onChange={toggleAutoAdvance}
-                  />
-                  Auto-advance
-                </label>
-              </>
-            )}
-          </div>
-        </div>
-
-        {/* Progress bar */}
-        <div className={css({ mt: 2, bg: 'gray.200', borderRadius: 'full', h: 2 })}>
          <div
-            className={css({
-              bg: 'blue.500',
-              h: 'full',
-              borderRadius: 'full',
-              transition: 'width 0.3s ease',
+            className={hstack({
+              justifyContent: 'space-between',
+              alignItems: 'center',
            })}
-            style={{ width: `${navigationState.completionPercentage}%` }}
-          />
+          >
+            <div>
+              <h1 className={css({ fontSize: 'xl', fontWeight: 'bold' })}>{tutorial.title}</h1>
+              <p className={css({ fontSize: 'sm', color: 'gray.600' })}>
+                Step {currentStepIndex + 1} of {tutorial.steps.length}: {currentStep.title}
+              </p>
+            </div>
+
+            <div className={hstack({ gap: 2 })}>
+              {isDebugMode && (
+                <>
+                  <button
+                    onClick={toggleDebugPanel}
+                    className={css({
+                      px: 3,
+                      py: 1,
+                      fontSize: 'sm',
+                      border: '1px solid',
+                      borderColor: 'blue.300',
+                      borderRadius: 'md',
+                      bg: uiState.showDebugPanel ? 'blue.100' : 'white',
+                      color: 'blue.700',
+                      cursor: 'pointer',
+                      _hover: { bg: 'blue.50' },
+                    })}
+                  >
+                    Debug
+                  </button>
+                  <button
+                    onClick={toggleStepList}
+                    className={css({
+                      px: 3,
+                      py: 1,
+                      fontSize: 'sm',
+                      border: '1px solid',
+                      borderColor: 'gray.300',
+                      borderRadius: 'md',
+                      bg: uiState.showStepList ? 'gray.100' : 'white',
+                      cursor: 'pointer',
+                      _hover: { bg: 'gray.50' },
+                    })}
+                  >
+                    Steps
+                  </button>
+
+                  {/* Multi-step navigation controls */}
+                  {currentStep.multiStepInstructions &&
+                    currentStep.multiStepInstructions.length > 1 && (
+                      <>
+                        <div
+                          className={css({
+                            fontSize: 'xs',
+                            color: 'gray.600',
+                            px: 2,
+                            borderLeft: '1px solid',
+                            borderColor: 'gray.300',
+                            ml: 2,
+                            pl: 3,
+                          })}
+                        >
+                          Multi-Step: {currentMultiStep + 1} /{' '}
+                          {currentStep.multiStepInstructions.length}
+                        </div>
+                        <button
+                          onClick={() => dispatch({ type: 'RESET_MULTI_STEP' })}
+                          disabled={currentMultiStep === 0}
+                          className={css({
+                            px: 2,
+                            py: 1,
+                            fontSize: 'xs',
+                            border: '1px solid',
+                            borderColor: currentMultiStep === 0 ? 'gray.200' : 'orange.300',
+                            borderRadius: 'md',
+                            bg: currentMultiStep === 0 ? 'gray.100' : 'white',
+                            color: currentMultiStep === 0 ? 'gray.400' : 'orange.700',
+                            cursor: currentMultiStep === 0 ? 'not-allowed' : 'pointer',
+                            _hover: currentMultiStep === 0 ? {} : { bg: 'orange.50' },
+                          })}
+                        >
+                          ⏮ First
+                        </button>
+                        <button
+                          onClick={() => previousMultiStep()}
+                          disabled={currentMultiStep === 0}
+                          className={css({
+                            px: 2,
+                            py: 1,
+                            fontSize: 'xs',
+                            border: '1px solid',
+                            borderColor: currentMultiStep === 0 ? 'gray.200' : 'orange.300',
+                            borderRadius: 'md',
+                            bg: currentMultiStep === 0 ? 'gray.100' : 'white',
+                            color: currentMultiStep === 0 ? 'gray.400' : 'orange.700',
+                            cursor: currentMultiStep === 0 ? 'not-allowed' : 'pointer',
+                            _hover: currentMultiStep === 0 ? {} : { bg: 'orange.50' },
+                          })}
+                        >
+                          ⏪ Prev
+                        </button>
+                        <button
+                          onClick={() => advanceMultiStep()}
+                          disabled={
+                            currentMultiStep >= currentStep.multiStepInstructions.length - 1
+                          }
+                          className={css({
+                            px: 2,
+                            py: 1,
+                            fontSize: 'xs',
+                            border: '1px solid',
+                            borderColor:
+                              currentMultiStep >= currentStep.multiStepInstructions.length - 1
+                                ? 'gray.200'
+                                : 'green.300',
+                            borderRadius: 'md',
+                            bg:
+                              currentMultiStep >= currentStep.multiStepInstructions.length - 1
+                                ? 'gray.100'
+                                : 'white',
+                            color:
+                              currentMultiStep >= currentStep.multiStepInstructions.length - 1
+                                ? 'gray.400'
+                                : 'green.700',
+                            cursor:
+                              currentMultiStep >= currentStep.multiStepInstructions.length - 1
+                                ? 'not-allowed'
+                                : 'pointer',
+                            _hover:
+                              currentMultiStep >= currentStep.multiStepInstructions.length - 1
+                                ? {}
+                                : { bg: 'green.50' },
+                          })}
+                        >
+                          Next ⏩
+                        </button>
+                      </>
+                    )}
+                  <label className={hstack({ gap: 2, fontSize: 'sm' })}>
+                    <input
+                      type="checkbox"
+                      checked={uiState.autoAdvance}
+                      onChange={toggleAutoAdvance}
+                    />
+                    Auto-advance
+                  </label>
+                </>
+              )}
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          {/* Progress bar */}
+          <div className={css({ mt: 2, bg: 'gray.200', borderRadius: 'full', h: 2 })}>
+            <div
+              className={css({
+                bg: 'blue.500',
+                h: 'full',
+                borderRadius: 'full',
+                transition: 'width 0.3s ease',
+              })}
+              style={{ width: `${navigationState.completionPercentage}%` }}
+            />
+          </div>
        </div>
-      </div>
+      )}

      <div className={hstack({ flex: 1, gap: 0 })}>
        {/* Step list sidebar */}
@@ -1313,11 +1390,18 @@ function TutorialPlayerContent({
                    fontSize: '2xl',
                    fontWeight: 'bold',
                    mb: 2,
+                    color: theme === 'dark' ? 'gray.200' : 'gray.900',
                  })}
                >
                  {currentStep.problem}
                </h2>
-                <p className={css({ fontSize: 'lg', color: 'gray.700', mb: 4 })}>
+                <p
+                  className={css({
+                    fontSize: 'lg',
+                    color: theme === 'dark' ? 'gray.400' : 'gray.700',
+                    mb: 4,
+                  })}
+                >
                  {currentStep.description}
                </p>
                {/* Hide action description for multi-step problems since it duplicates pedagogical decomposition */}
@@ -1329,18 +1413,26 @@ function TutorialPlayerContent({
              </div>

              {/* Multi-step instructions panel */}
-              {currentStep.multiStepInstructions &&
+              {!hideTooltip &&
+                currentStep.multiStepInstructions &&
                currentStep.multiStepInstructions.length > 0 && (
                  <div
                    className={css({
                      p: 5,
                      background:
-                        'linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,248,225,0.95) 0%, rgba(254,252,232,0.95) 50%, rgba(255,245,157,0.15) 100%)',
+                        theme === 'dark'
+                          ? 'linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(40,40,50,0.6) 0%, rgba(50,50,60,0.6) 50%, rgba(60,50,70,0.3) 100%)'
+                          : 'linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,248,225,0.95) 0%, rgba(254,252,232,0.95) 50%, rgba(255,245,157,0.15) 100%)',
                      backdropFilter: 'blur(10px)',
-                      border: '1px solid rgba(251,191,36,0.3)',
+                      border:
+                        theme === 'dark'
+                          ? '1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1)'
+                          : '1px solid rgba(251,191,36,0.3)',
                      borderRadius: 'xl',
                      boxShadow:
-                        '0 8px 32px rgba(251,191,36,0.1), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6)',
+                        theme === 'dark'
+                          ? '0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.05)'
+                          : '0 8px 32px rgba(251,191,36,0.1), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6)',
                      position: 'relative',
                      maxW: '600px',
                      w: 'full',
@@ -1350,7 +1442,9 @@ function TutorialPlayerContent({
                        inset: '0',
                        borderRadius: 'xl',
                        background:
-                          'linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(251,191,36,0.1) 0%, rgba(168,85,247,0.05) 100%)',
+                          theme === 'dark'
+                            ? 'linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(100,100,120,0.1) 0%, rgba(80,60,100,0.05) 100%)'
+                            : 'linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(251,191,36,0.1) 0%, rgba(168,85,247,0.05) 100%)',
                        zIndex: -1,
                      },
                    })}
@@ -1359,10 +1453,10 @@ function TutorialPlayerContent({
                      className={css({
                        fontSize: 'base',
                        fontWeight: '600',
-                        color: 'amber.900',
+                        color: theme === 'dark' ? 'gray.300' : 'amber.900',
                        mb: 4,
                        letterSpacing: 'wide',
-                        textShadow: '0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1)',
+                        textShadow: theme === 'dark' ? 'none' : '0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1)',
                      })}
                    >
                      Guidance
@@ -1375,18 +1469,25 @@ function TutorialPlayerContent({
                          mb: 4,
                          p: 3,
                          background:
-                            'linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.8) 0%, rgba(248,250,252,0.9) 100%)',
-                          border: '1px solid rgba(203,213,225,0.4)',
+                            theme === 'dark'
+                              ? 'linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(50,50,60,0.4) 0%, rgba(40,40,50,0.5) 100%)'
+                              : 'linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.8) 0%, rgba(248,250,252,0.9) 100%)',
+                          border:
+                            theme === 'dark'
+                              ? '1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1)'
+                              : '1px solid rgba(203,213,225,0.4)',
                          borderRadius: 'lg',
                          boxShadow:
-                            '0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.7)',
+                            theme === 'dark'
+                              ? '0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.05)'
+                              : '0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.7)',
                          backdropFilter: 'blur(4px)',
                        })}
                      >
-                        <p
+                        <div
                          className={css({
                            fontSize: 'base',
-                            color: 'slate.800',
+                            color: theme === 'dark' ? 'gray.300' : 'slate.800',
                            fontFamily: 'mono',
                            fontWeight: '500',
                            letterSpacing: 'tight',
@@ -1398,14 +1499,14 @@ function TutorialPlayerContent({
                            termPositions={termPositions}
                            segments={pedagogicalSegments}
                          />
-                        </p>
+                        </div>
                      </div>
                    )}

                    <div
                      className={css({
                        fontSize: 'sm',
-                        color: 'amber.800',
+                        color: theme === 'dark' ? 'gray.400' : 'amber.800',
                        fontWeight: '500',
                        lineHeight: '1.6',
                      })}
@@ -1449,7 +1550,10 @@ function TutorialPlayerContent({
                              className={css({
                                mb: 1,
                                fontWeight: 'bold',
-                                color: 'yellow.900',
+                                color: theme === 'dark' ? 'yellow.200' : 'yellow.900',
+                                textShadow:
+                                  theme === 'dark' ? '0 0 12px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.4)' : 'none',
+                                fontSize: theme === 'dark' ? 'lg' : 'base',
                              })}
                            >
                              {currentInstruction}
@@ -1483,17 +1587,17 @@ function TutorialPlayerContent({
              {/* Abacus */}
              <div
                className={css({
-                  bg: 'white',
+                  bg: theme === 'dark' ? 'rgba(30, 30, 40, 0.4)' : 'white',
                  border: '2px solid',
-                  borderColor: 'gray.200',
+                  borderColor: theme === 'dark' ? 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1)' : 'gray.200',
                  borderRadius: 'lg',
                  p: 6,
-                  shadow: 'lg',
+                  shadow: theme === 'dark' ? '0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3)' : 'lg',
                })}
              >
                <AbacusReact
                  value={currentValue}
-                  columns={5}
+                  columns={abacusColumns}
                  interactive={true}
                  animated={true}
                  scaleFactor={2.5}
@@ -1502,7 +1606,7 @@ function TutorialPlayerContent({
                  hideInactiveBeads={abacusConfig.hideInactiveBeads}
                  soundEnabled={abacusConfig.soundEnabled}
                  soundVolume={abacusConfig.soundVolume}
-                  highlightBeads={currentStep.highlightBeads}
+                  highlightBeads={filteredHighlightBeads}
                  stepBeadHighlights={currentStepBeads}
                  currentStep={currentMultiStep}
                  showDirectionIndicators={true}
@@ -1567,7 +1671,7 @@ function TutorialPlayerContent({
              </div>

              {/* Tooltip */}
-              {currentStep.tooltip && (
+              {!hideTooltip && currentStep.tooltip && (
                <div
                  className={css({
                    maxW: '500px',
@@ -1596,57 +1700,60 @@ function TutorialPlayerContent({
          </div>

          {/* Navigation controls */}
-          <div
-            className={css({
-              borderTop: '1px solid',
-              borderColor: 'gray.200',
-              p: 4,
-              bg: 'gray.50',
-            })}
-          >
-            <div className={hstack({ justifyContent: 'space-between' })}>
-              <button
-                onClick={goToPreviousStep}
-                disabled={!navigationState.canGoPrevious}
-                className={css({
-                  px: 4,
-                  py: 2,
-                  border: '1px solid',
-                  borderColor: 'gray.300',
-                  borderRadius: 'md',
-                  bg: 'white',
-                  cursor: navigationState.canGoPrevious ? 'pointer' : 'not-allowed',
-                  opacity: navigationState.canGoPrevious ? 1 : 0.5,
-                  _hover: navigationState.canGoPrevious ? { bg: 'gray.50' } : {},
-                })}
-              >
-                ← Previous
-              </button>
+          {!hideNavigation && (
+            <div
+              className={css({
+                borderTop: '1px solid',
+                borderColor: 'gray.200',
+                p: 4,
+                bg: 'gray.50',
+              })}
+            >
+              <div className={hstack({ justifyContent: 'space-between' })}>
+                <button
+                  onClick={goToPreviousStep}
+                  disabled={!navigationState.canGoPrevious}
+                  className={css({
+                    px: 4,
+                    py: 2,
+                    border: '1px solid',
+                    borderColor: 'gray.300',
+                    borderRadius: 'md',
+                    bg: 'white',
+                    cursor: navigationState.canGoPrevious ? 'pointer' : 'not-allowed',
+                    opacity: navigationState.canGoPrevious ? 1 : 0.5,
+                    _hover: navigationState.canGoPrevious ? { bg: 'gray.50' } : {},
+                  })}
+                >
+                  ← Previous
+                </button>

-              <div className={css({ fontSize: 'sm', color: 'gray.600' })}>
-                Step {currentStepIndex + 1} of {navigationState.totalSteps}
+                <div className={css({ fontSize: 'sm', color: 'gray.600' })}>
+                  Step {currentStepIndex + 1} of {navigationState.totalSteps}
+                </div>
+
+                <button
+                  onClick={goToNextStep}
+                  disabled={!navigationState.canGoNext && !isStepCompleted}
+                  className={css({
+                    px: 4,
+                    py: 2,
+                    border: '1px solid',
+                    borderColor:
+                      navigationState.canGoNext || isStepCompleted ? 'blue.300' : 'gray.300',
+                    borderRadius: 'md',
+                    bg: navigationState.canGoNext || isStepCompleted ? 'blue.500' : 'gray.200',
+                    color: navigationState.canGoNext || isStepCompleted ? 'white' : 'gray.500',
+                    cursor:
+                      navigationState.canGoNext || isStepCompleted ? 'pointer' : 'not-allowed',
+                    _hover: navigationState.canGoNext || isStepCompleted ? { bg: 'blue.600' } : {},
+                  })}
+                >
+                  {navigationState.canGoNext ? 'Next →' : 'Complete Tutorial'}
+                </button>
              </div>
-
-              <button
-                onClick={goToNextStep}
-                disabled={!navigationState.canGoNext && !isStepCompleted}
-                className={css({
-                  px: 4,
-                  py: 2,
-                  border: '1px solid',
-                  borderColor:
-                    navigationState.canGoNext || isStepCompleted ? 'blue.300' : 'gray.300',
-                  borderRadius: 'md',
-                  bg: navigationState.canGoNext || isStepCompleted ? 'blue.500' : 'gray.200',
-                  color: navigationState.canGoNext || isStepCompleted ? 'white' : 'gray.500',
-                  cursor: navigationState.canGoNext || isStepCompleted ? 'pointer' : 'not-allowed',
-                  _hover: navigationState.canGoNext || isStepCompleted ? { bg: 'blue.600' } : {},
-                })}
-              >
-                {navigationState.canGoNext ? 'Next →' : 'Complete Tutorial'}
-              </button>
            </div>
-          </div>
+          )}
        </div>

        {/* Debug panel */}
--- a/apps/web/src/data/kyuLevelDetails.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/data/kyuLevelDetails.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+/**
+ * Detailed requirements for each Kyu level in the Soroban certification system
+ * Source: shuzan.jp
+ *
+ * Note: Stored verbatim from source. Display formatting/translation happens in the UI layer.
+ */
+
+export const kyuLevelDetails = {
+  '10-kyu': `Add/Sub: 2-digit, 5口, 10字
+
+×: 実+法 = 3 digits (20 problems)
+
+Time: 20 min; Pass ≥ 60/200.
+shuzan.jp`,
+
+  '9-kyu': `Add/Sub: 2-digit, 5口, 10字
+
+×: 実+法 = 3 digits (20)
+
+Time: 20 min; Pass ≥ 120/200. (If only one part clears, it's treated as 10-kyu per federation notes.)
+shuzan.jp`,
+
+  '8-kyu': `Add/Sub: 2-digit, 8口, 16字
+
+×: 実+法 = 4 digits (10)
+
+÷: 法+商 = 3 digits (10)
+
+Time: 20 min; Pass ≥ 120/200.
+shuzan.jp`,
+
+  '7-kyu': `Add/Sub: 2-digit, 10口, 20字
+
+×: 実+法 = 4 digits (10)
+
+÷: 法+商 = 4 digits (10)
+
+Time: 20 min; Pass ≥ 120/200.
+shuzan.jp`,
+
+  '6-kyu': `Add/Sub: 10口, 30字
+
+×: 実+法 = 5 digits (20)
+
+÷: 法+商 = 4 digits (20)
+
+Time: 30 min; Pass ≥ 210/300.
+shuzan.jp`,
+
+  '5-kyu': `Add/Sub: 10口, 40字
+
+×: 実+法 = 6 digits (20)
+
+÷: 法+商 = 5 digits (20)
+
+Time: 30 min; Pass ≥ 210/300.
+shuzan.jp`,
+
+  '4-kyu': `Add/Sub: 10口, 50字
+
+×: 実+法 = 7 digits (20)
+
+÷: 法+商 = 6 digits (20)
+
+Time: 30 min; Pass ≥ 210/300.
+shuzan.jp`,
+
+  'Pre-3-kyu': `Add/Sub: 10口, 50字 ×5題 and 10口, 60字 ×5題 (total 10)
+
+×: 実+法 = 7 digits (20)
+
+÷: 法+商 = 6 digits (20)
+
+Time: 30 min; Pass ≥ 240/300.
+shuzan.jp`,
+
+  '3-kyu': `Add/Sub: 10口, 60字
+
+×: 実+法 = 7 digits (20)
+
+÷: 法+商 = 6 digits (20)
+
+Time: 30 min; Pass ≥ 240/300.
+shuzan.jp`,
+
+  'Pre-2-kyu': `Add/Sub: 10口, 70字
+
+×: 実+法 = 8 digits (20)
+
+÷: 法+商 = 7 digits (20)
+
+Time: 30 min; Pass ≥ 240/300.
+shuzan.jp`,
+
+  '2-kyu': `Add/Sub: 10口, 80字
+
+×: 実+法 = 9 digits (20)
+
+÷: 法+商 = 8 digits (20)
+
+Time: 30 min; Pass ≥ 240/300.
+shuzan.jp`,
+
+  'Pre-1-kyu': `Add/Sub: 10口, 90字
+
+×: 実+法 = 10 digits (20)
+
+÷: 法+商 = 9 digits (20)
+
+Time: 30 min; Pass ≥ 240/300.
+shuzan.jp`,
+
+  '1-kyu': `Add/Sub: 10口, 100字
+
+×: 実+法 = 11 digits (20)
+
+÷: 法+商 = 10 digits (20)
+
+Time: 30 min; Pass ≥ 240/300.
+shuzan.jp`,
+} as const
+
+export type KyuLevel = keyof typeof kyuLevelDetails
--- a/apps/web/src/lib/arcade/game-themes.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/lib/arcade/game-themes.ts
@@ -21,52 +21,52 @@ export const GAME_THEMES = {
  blue: {
    color: 'blue',
    gradient: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #dbeafe, #bfdbfe)', // blue.100 to blue.200
-    borderColor: 'blue.200',
+    borderColor: '#bfdbfe', // blue.200
  },
  purple: {
    color: 'purple',
    gradient: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #e9d5ff, #ddd6fe)', // purple.100 to purple.200
-    borderColor: 'purple.200',
+    borderColor: '#ddd6fe', // purple.200
  },
  green: {
    color: 'green',
    gradient: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #d1fae5, #a7f3d0)', // green.100 to green.200
-    borderColor: 'green.200',
+    borderColor: '#a7f3d0', // green.200
  },
  teal: {
    color: 'teal',
    gradient: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #ccfbf1, #99f6e4)', // teal.100 to teal.200
-    borderColor: 'teal.200',
+    borderColor: '#99f6e4', // teal.200
  },
  indigo: {
    color: 'indigo',
    gradient: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #e0e7ff, #c7d2fe)', // indigo.100 to indigo.200
-    borderColor: 'indigo.200',
+    borderColor: '#c7d2fe', // indigo.200
  },
  pink: {
    color: 'pink',
    gradient: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #fce7f3, #fbcfe8)', // pink.100 to pink.200
-    borderColor: 'pink.200',
+    borderColor: '#fbcfe8', // pink.200
  },
  orange: {
    color: 'orange',
    gradient: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #ffedd5, #fed7aa)', // orange.100 to orange.200
-    borderColor: 'orange.200',
+    borderColor: '#fed7aa', // orange.200
  },
  yellow: {
    color: 'yellow',
    gradient: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #fef3c7, #fde68a)', // yellow.100 to yellow.200
-    borderColor: 'yellow.200',
+    borderColor: '#fde68a', // yellow.200
  },
  red: {
    color: 'red',
    gradient: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #fee2e2, #fecaca)', // red.100 to red.200
-    borderColor: 'red.200',
+    borderColor: '#fecaca', // red.200
  },
  gray: {
    color: 'gray',
    gradient: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #f3f4f6, #e5e7eb)', // gray.100 to gray.200
-    borderColor: 'gray.200',
+    borderColor: '#e5e7eb', // gray.200
  },
 } as const satisfies Record<string, GameTheme>

--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
  "name": "soroban-monorepo",
-  "version": "4.15.0",
+  "version": "4.43.2",
  "private": true,
  "description": "Beautiful Soroban Flashcard Generator - Monorepo",
  "workspaces": [
--- a/packages/abacus-react/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/abacus-react/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,305 @@
+# [2.1.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/abacus-react-v2.0.0...abacus-react-v2.1.0) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **levels:** add fixed height to entire level display pane ([200b26c](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/200b26c2cd35d1d637ede9dcfc3dbbc7f3f19320))
+* **levels:** increase container height to prevent abacus clipping ([cd5c15a](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/cd5c15aeb260c568fe7ad9b6a4f51c4d6498b2b8))
+* **levels:** only animate abacus, not container with background/border ([c80477d](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/c80477d24877ddada5f3f4405abbf05e1d753b5d))
+* **levels:** reduce Dan scale and container height to prevent clipping ([563136f](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/563136fb79fa10b2af3a119bf0f861e3b0812b2e))
+* **levels:** reduce max scale factor to allow more compact container ([ead9ee9](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/ead9ee9589aa4d7376e9385da5da53a6b444858a))
+* **levels:** reduce scale factor variation to minimize margin differences ([abb647c](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/abb647ce40b8f9d0c8268ab18c139324ae3195c5))
+* **levels:** revert delayed column change, keep overflow hidden ([22f00f5](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/22f00f59f5facc36a846408dcd196ec54ea676b1))
+* **levels:** stabilize slider position and prevent abacus clipping ([09004dc](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/09004dc2c055031ee2f71c964ceee6f7b1d42ecd))
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **abacus-react:** export StandaloneBead component wired to AbacusDisplayContext ([0146ce1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/0146ce1e67da27a24cbaa8338ba6a1a6befd6bd3))
+* **levels:** add hover interaction and smooth React Spring transitions ([fd2b633](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/fd2b6338a84c3bbc683eff216a8da3b155749f0f))
+* **levels:** redesign slider with abacus-themed beads ([f3dce84](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/f3dce84532fa706e4ec9551facde2055a060ee13))
+* **levels:** replace slider thumb with diamond-shaped abacus beads ([0fbde53](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/0fbde53039d3ea000c6a3be492b733479e7bf47c))
+
+# [2.0.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/abacus-react-v1.8.0...abacus-react-v2.0.0) (2025-10-20)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* add dark color for abacus numerals ([73ff32c](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/73ff32c2432beb62710e57aa8b3b4793eca43fda)), closes [#1f2937](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/issues/1f2937)
+* add POST handler for join requests API endpoint ([d3e5cdf](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/d3e5cdfc54f2749f27c6f8b8db854a8d0b6029f8))
+* add Typst to Docker image for flashcard generation ([d9a7694](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/d9a769403187bf70fb069be7ffe77417a62271a5))
+* allow join with pending invitation for restricted rooms ([85b2cf9](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/85b2cf98167ccf632ab634a94eb436e1eb584614))
+* allow password retry when joining via share link ([e469363](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/e469363699071610a35e0b5c507d0e15e29daa44))
+* **api:** add 'math-sprint' to settings endpoint validation ([d790e5e](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/d790e5e278f81686077dbe3ef4adca49574ae434)), closes [#1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/issues/1)
+* **api:** include members and memberPlayers in room creation response ([8320d9e](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/8320d9e730e2b9964e509847dfa504a78b721b5a))
+* **arcade-rooms:** navigate to invite link after room creation ([1922b21](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/1922b2122bb1bc4aeada7526d8c46aa89024bb00))
+* **arcade:** add defensive checks and update test fixtures ([a93d981](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/a93d981d1ab3abed019b28cebe87525191313cc7))
+* **arcade:** add host-only game selection with clear messaging ([22df1b0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/22df1b0b661efe69fac1a6bd716531c904757412))
+* **arcade:** add host-only game selection with clear messaging ([c0680ca](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/c0680cad0fa26af0933e93a06c50317bf443cc7d))
+* **arcade:** add Number Guesser to game config helpers ([7d1a351](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/7d1a351ed6a1442ae34f6b75d46039bfa77a921b))
+* **arcade:** allow room creator to rejoin restricted/approval rooms ([654ba19](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/654ba19ccca595d34ad205c036c18afb99a494c7))
+* **arcade:** delete old session when room game changes ([98a3a25](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/98a3a2573db51899c41ba02796895d676c4e16ef))
+* **arcade:** implement settings persistence for matching game ([08fe432](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/08fe4326a6a7c484b9058a241f4ff79b3fb5125f))
+* **arcade:** only notify room creator of join requests ([bc571e3](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/bc571e3d0d11fe4142680132d551e25ca626d950))
+* **arcade:** preserve game settings when returning to game selection ([0ee7739](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/0ee7739091d60580d2f98cfe288b8586b03348f3))
+* **arcade:** preserve gameConfig when switching games ([2273c71](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/2273c71a872a5122d0b2023835fe30640106048e))
+* **arcade:** prevent empty update in settings API when only gameConfig changes ([ffb626f](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/ffb626f4038fd32d0f40dba8d83ae4d881d698d0))
+* **arcade:** prevent gameConfig from being overwritten when switching games ([a89d3a9](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/a89d3a970137471e2652de992c45370dbb97416d))
+* **arcade:** prevent server-side loading of React components ([784793b](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/784793ba244731edf45391da44588a978b137abe))
+* **arcade:** read nested gameConfig correctly when creating sessions ([94ef392](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/94ef39234d362b82e032cb69d3561b9fcb436eaf))
+* **arcade:** remove broken query param from game URLs ([87631af](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/87631af6788bd7b42e671374e55ec0ad8435900c))
+* **arcade:** remove legacy master-organizer placeholder ([76d207e](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/76d207e2e5244f84bc0d76fe3d753034f1991228))
+* **arcade:** resolve TypeScript errors in game config helpers ([04c9944](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/04c9944f2ed1025f5a4ece61761889edd08cc60d))
+* **build:** resolve Docker build failures preventing deployment ([7801dbb](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/7801dbb25fb0a33429c70f11294264f7238ce7a4))
+* **card-sorting:** center AbacusReact SVGs in card tiles ([26edec1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/26edec1bbf038264405ec9d161edcd18f67a6fc6))
+* **card-sorting:** faithfully port UI/UX from Python original ([c92076f](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/c92076f232930aa12d9a0230fa745b73b5cc04d9)), closes [#2c5f76](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/issues/2c5f76) [#1976d2](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/issues/1976d2)
+* **card-sorting:** increase card tile sizes to contain abacuses ([d2a3b7a](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/d2a3b7ae2e3f6819b8d9ace32be22f04f748d1bc))
+* **card-sorting:** increase SVG size to fill card containers ([cf9d893](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/cf9d893f3fdbef6e91cd0ba283d602b9215569f1))
+* **card-sorting:** match game selector background to other games ([db62519](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/db62519f9beb0b4bc6120e1fd5ec251cfde5c3c1)), closes [#ccfbf1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/issues/ccfbf1) [#99f6e4](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/issues/99f6e4)
+* **card-sorting:** match Python card layout with flex wrap ([9679d68](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/9679d68154ac8b6a2f905ec7d17a34b39bc00237))
+* **card-sorting:** position slots flow horizontally with wrap ([e14ffe4](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/e14ffe44d66d0c97bc0cc4e0c255698e88ce723a))
+* **card-sorting:** use blue gradient matching other game cards ([bdb84f5](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/bdb84f5d909542060fa886a83a5af62c4a785a98))
+* clear hover state in CLEAR_MISMATCH for clean turn transitions ([43f7c92](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/43f7c92f6d61616e18439c995dc4a4848e233520))
+* clear hover state on turn changes and game transitions ([6fd425c](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/6fd425ce85ddbf5e0125f757dc9886915fb6f749))
+* **complement-race:** add missing AI commentary cooldown updates ([357aa30](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/357aa30618f80d659ae515f94b7b9254bb458910))
+* **complement-race:** add missing useEffect import ([3054130](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/30541304dd0f0801860dd62967f7f7cae717bcdd))
+* **complement-race:** add missing useRef import ([d43829a](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/d43829ad48f7ee879a46879f5e6ac1256db1f564))
+* **complement-race:** add pressure decay system and improve logging ([66992e8](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/66992e877065a42d00379ef8fae0a6e252b0ffcb))
+* **complement-race:** balance AI speeds to match original implementation ([054f0c0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/054f0c0d235dc2b0042a0f6af48840d23a4c5ff8))
+* **complement-race:** clear input state on question transitions ([5872030](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/587203056a1e1692348805eb0de909d81d16e158))
+* **complement-race:** correct passenger boarding to use multiplayer fields ([7ed1b94](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/7ed1b94b8fa620cb4f64ba43e160ef511704f3ce))
+* **complement-race:** counter-flip AI speech bubbles to make text readable ([07d5607](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/07d5607218aee03e813eceff5d161a7838d66bcb))
+* **complement-race:** flip AI racers to face right in practice mode ([ebfff1a](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/ebfff1a62fd104d531a8158345c8c012ec8a55d3))
+* **complement-race:** flip player avatar to face right in practice mode ([fa6b3b6](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/fa6b3b69d5a4a7eb70f8c18fc8c122c54c4d504a))
+* **complement-race:** implement client-side momentum with continuous decay for smooth train movement ([ea19ff9](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/ea19ff918bc70ad3eb0339e18dbd32195f34816e))
+* **complement-race:** improve AI speech bubble positioning ([6e436db](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/6e436db5e709d944ebffed6936ea1f8e4bd2e19e))
+* **complement-race:** reduce initial momentum from 50 to 10 to prevent train sailing past first station ([5f146b0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/5f146b0daf74d54e1c7b9a57d3a2f37e73849ff2))
+* **complement-race:** remove dual game loop conflict preventing route progression ([84d42e2](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/84d42e22ac0cdd25e87e45dc698029ad7ed78559))
+* **complement-race:** resolve TypeScript errors in state adapter ([59abcca](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/59abcca4c4192ca28944fa1fa366791d557c1c27))
+* **complement-race:** restore smooth train movement with client-side game loop ([46a80cb](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/46a80cbcc8ec39224d4edaf540da25611d48fbdd))
+* **complement-race:** show new passengers when route changes ([ec1c8ed](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/ec1c8ed263844f56477c1f709041339b42b48f4e))
+* **complement-race:** track physical car indices to prevent boarding issues ([53bbae8](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/53bbae84af7317d5e12109db2054cc70ca5bea27))
+* **complement-race:** track previous position to detect route threshold crossing ([a6c20aa](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/a6c20aab3b245d9893808d188d16a35ab80cfca9))
+* **complement-race:** train now moves in sprint mode ([54b46e7](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/54b46e771e654721e7fabb1f45ecd45daf8e447f))
+* **complement-race:** update passenger display when state changes ([5116364](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/511636400c19776b58c6bddf8f7c9cc398a05236))
+* **complement-race:** use active local players pattern from navbar ([71cdc34](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/71cdc342c97ca53b5e7e4202d4d344199e8ddd98))
+* **complement-race:** use local player emoji instead of first active player ([76eb051](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/76eb0517c202d1b9160b49dec0b99ff4972daff2))
+* correct AbacusReact API usage and add structural styling ([247377f](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/247377fca35ee3433e02ad594ecc1c4f391f0143)), closes [#fbbf24](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/issues/fbbf24) [#a78](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/issues/a78)
+* create arcade sessions on room join to enable config changes ([c29501f](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/c29501f6663cb6063f2ddef8b3fdb14c31927639))
+* **db:** add 'math-sprint' to database schema enums ([7b112a9](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/7b112a98babe782d4c254ef18a0295e7cbf8fefa)), closes [#1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/issues/1)
+* **deployment:** pass git info to Docker build for deployment info modal ([4b04e43](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/4b04e43ff8c9e9f239d7f5e306aab338b535296f))
+* **docker:** add packages/templates for Typst flashcard generation ([1417722](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/14177224380b8c37413123bee344c9b762055a15))
+* **docker:** add qpdf for PDF linearization and validation ([c92ff39](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/c92ff3971c853e4e55ccd632ff3ee292fcce8315))
+* **docker:** bypass PEP 668 externally-managed-environment error ([bb59c61](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/bb59c61638e60b0678043e954e044d9390f88e7f))
+* **docker:** copy core package with Python scripts to production image ([33e9ad2](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/33e9ad2f79b591f1c5ee57a6691e1bcf48420859))
+* **docker:** include Panda CSS styled-system in production image ([57fabff](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/57fabffe605d953b4a4d7e05032401cbf1ab2d14))
+* **docker:** install py3-pip for Python dependency installation ([0f55909](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/0f55909533414bdc07f113b93bb8bfa21367959b))
+* **docker:** install Python dependencies for flashcard generation ([c9b7e92](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/c9b7e92f39ee7aa7f13606c2836763144df102e7))
+* **docker:** remove reference to deleted @soroban/client package ([2953ef8](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/2953ef8917f7b13f6eb562eb7d58d14179a718da))
+* exclude dist from TypeScript compilation and add missing type import ([b7f1d5a](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/b7f1d5a5696888bb4fbf6d5da14ca333de0f0167))
+* hide hover avatar for current user's own player ([dba42b5](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/dba42b59257f2422ec8f31a46c222393fcc157d4))
+* **homepage:** adjust mini abacus container height ([c4066d6](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/c4066d687925bbe7737ebfeefdada7365ff97c6c))
+* **homepage:** correct positioning of progression arrows in Your Journey section ([3fff9ef](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/3fff9ef140bf1f462042f8319ed6c5e2a376e4ba))
+* **homepage:** fix MiniAbacus runtime error and improve sizing ([1fa0df8](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/1fa0df85f7d3988cbc61701d89476419ccf0a13c))
+* **homepage:** improve text contrast in Your Journey section ([24d1200](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/24d120004dccecc1ce2f08c1b73eec902868fb23))
+* **homepage:** use correct AbacusReact API and fix clipping/styling issues ([1432afd](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/1432afd6e6bd547bd0da76dbeea1c2b71244826f))
+* **homepage:** use direct conditionals for mini abacus padding ([38ef16a](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/38ef16a8f91f8ab4ad0d717b0321e2002636fafb))
+* **homepage:** use explicit RGBA colors for Your Journey text ([9c51cc9](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/9c51cc94eec4efcab9c0b9d1190f5b79c0c7d365))
+* **homepage:** use inline styles for journey level colors ([5d85e89](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/5d85e898d65d44d8d09bee952fad44b5a9c0cd20)), closes [#4ade80](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/issues/4ade80) [#60a5](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/issues/60a5) [#a78](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/issues/a78) [#fbbf24](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/issues/fbbf24)
+* **homepage:** use inline styles for Your Journey text contrast ([8e51390](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/8e5139001818d7013e1b2654ac707f7429316d58)), closes [#e5e7](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/issues/e5e7) [#e5e7](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/issues/e5e7) [#9ca3](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/issues/9ca3) [#d1d5](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/issues/d1d5)
+* **home:** use Panda CSS token() for dynamic colors and center arrows properly ([d52ba63](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/d52ba6373a4577655dc1e5f5ff4926af7f7d96c3))
+* improve authorization error handling and add missing decline invitation endpoint ([97669ad](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/97669ad084b077cbf6f33b570710016ba666cdb6))
+* improve join request approval error handling with actionable messages ([57bf846](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/57bf8460c8ecff374355bfb93f4b06dfbb148273))
+* improve kicked modal message for retired room ejections ([f865ce1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/f865ce16ecf7648e41549795c8137f4fc33e34ac))
+* join user socket channel to receive approval notifications ([7d08fdd](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/7d08fdd90643920857eda09998ac01afbae74154))
+* **levels:** use correct AbacusReact API with direct props ([892b377](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/892b377eb3bbd555dd2566bf58e946e9faa7b9f6))
+* **levels:** use correct dark mode styling from homepage + docs update ([c38767f](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/c38767f4d399fa2caa5cd4e0185689d0207fbdaf))
+* **matching:** add settings persistence to matching game ([00dcb87](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/00dcb872b7e70bdb7de301b56fe42195e6ee923f))
+* **matching:** apply turn indicators to arcade version too ([e6f96a8](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/e6f96a8b992c15f868ac5b1c1ac36b32caf433ed))
+* **matching:** make MemoryGrid generic to support different card types ([dcda826](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/dcda826b9a7cab6614638f8661f288e9fa010324))
+* **matching:** only apply turn indicator when game is active ([cb4c061](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/cb4c061d11433799a0091f4a958371ff7cef7a00))
+* **matching:** replace mismatch banner with card shake animation ([804096f](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/804096fd8a0709750114ab01a1015f9b5fc28b63))
+* **matching:** use UUID instead of numeric index for scores ([5036cb0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/5036cb00b6eff91cfa52b5babb7e5a91ff7e18b3))
+* **math-sprint:** remove unused import and autoFocus attribute ([51593eb](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/51593eb44f93e369d6a773ee80e5f5cf50f3be67))
+* **memory-quiz:** fix playMode persistence by updating validator ([de0efd5](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/de0efd59321ec779cddb900724035884290419b7))
+* **memory-quiz:** persist playMode setting across game switches ([487ca7f](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/487ca7fba62e370c85bc3779ca8a96eb2c2cc3e3))
+* **memory-quiz:** prevent duplicate card processing from optimistic updates ([51676fc](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/51676fc15f5bc15cdb43393d3e66f7c5a0667868))
+* **memory-quiz:** prevent input lag during rapid typing in room mode ([b45139b](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/b45139b588d0ab6df4d6c1003c1b65b634e2b041))
+* **memory-quiz:** scope game settings by game name for proper persistence ([3dfe54f](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/3dfe54f1cb89bd636e763e1c5acb03776f97c011))
+* **memory-quiz:** synchronize card display across all players in multiplayer ([472f201](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/472f201088d82f92030273fadaf8a8e488820d6c))
+* **migrations:** add migration 0009 for display_password column ([040d749](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/040d7495a0801076b252d2574023f5323540db1a))
+* **moderation:** don't show pending invitation for users already in room ([fae5920](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/fae5920e2fda910f8db724103a837537b1063ac7))
+* **moderation:** improve access mode settings UX ([dd9e657](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/dd9e657db85752b32ff91ae1b33a0bf7a7628e07))
+* move invitations into nav and filter out current/banned rooms ([cfaf82b](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/cfaf82b2cc93c6da1dcceb5aea8d0bd2c7b14cea))
+* **nav:** add delay to hamburger menu hover to prevent premature closing ([95cd72e](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/95cd72e9bf410c7772999a17fae88719dd6e404e))
+* **nav:** add z-index to turn labels to prevent avatar overlap ([7c294da](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/7c294dafff4e4d70831e12897aec06092cd3ff3f))
+* **nav:** close hamburger menu when nested dropdown closes and mouse not hovering ([7d65212](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/7d652126d04239d1971b8aa302137295a3dde90b))
+* **nav:** enable tooltips for local players during gameplay ([5499700](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/54997007b8485c4d7c605d5b6179cedef3fdc9c7))
+* **nav:** improve readability of turn label text ([bbd1da0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/bbd1da02b5e94d625844d9301c617da98d01868a))
+* **nav:** improve text contrast in room info pane ([3e691cb](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/3e691cb06d64e32f65146ffd690fa1c25e9b487d))
+* **nav:** navigate to /arcade/room (not /arcade/rooms/{id}) ([1c55f36](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/1c55f3630cb5f07b685555e41baa5a49314f15a3))
+* **nav:** navigate to room after creation from (+) menu ([21e6e33](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/21e6e33173e7939102a7e6d6a7bd5168a97a49d6))
+* **nav:** prevent hamburger menu from closing when toggling Style dropdown ([a898fbc](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/a898fbc187bf5286f63719420e0e98654ef25bb3))
+* **nav:** prevent style dropdown from closing hamburger menu ([560a052](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/560a05266e15b51089cfd127b4ebe0990f04e64d))
+* **nav:** prevent turn label text from being obscured ([c4b00dd](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/c4b00dd679aa2f87ae6b84a37e5b6d0d38113606))
+* **nav:** properly prevent nested style dropdown from closing hamburger menu ([c5b6a82](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/c5b6a82ca42e0f9b381f2086e825e3ce36d738a9))
+* **nav:** remove animation/enlargement from network player turn indicator ([53079ed](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/53079ede13ce9734cd3e702f27e6cb8f7fff626e))
+* **nav:** remove blue gradient background from network players ([2881aff](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/2881affecca16afefdeb05aecdbb3648cba05691))
+* **nav:** remove opacity reduction from local players ([5215af8](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/5215af801fc7e7412dc1c84e6abf1231f7670bfb))
+* **nav:** remove play arrow badge from turn indicators ([80cfc10](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/80cfc10f7887533b20d663f320696917e1856899))
+* **nav:** update types for registry games with nullable gameName ([a51e539](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/a51e539d023681daf639ec104e79079c8ceec98e))
+* **number-guesser:** add turn indicators, error feedback, and fix player ordering ([9f62623](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/9f626236845493ef68e1b3626e80efa35637b449))
+* pixel-perfect alignment across all nav elements ([fa78a2c](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/fa78a2c001f3530b0a0929411e6e0addbc0abda0))
+* **player-config:** correct label positioning in player settings dialog ([554cc40](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/554cc4063bc756c9c9cd1adf0c1964d3f2f6151b))
+* populate session activePlayers from room members on join ([2d00939](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/2d00939f1b59a10d271f82098c1b88acb2245ce1))
+* prevent duplicate arcade sessions per room ([4cc3de5](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/4cc3de5f43711bb2ffe9b10052108b27bba6889c))
+* remove duplicate ModerationNotifications causing double toasts ([c6886a0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/c6886a0e59b3cbf051a828e0157495101cd8c823))
+* replace isLocked with accessMode and add bcryptjs ([a74b96b](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/a74b96bb6fe331d27f3d27b8f77a3ce32b254bce))
+* replace last remaining isLoading with isPending in CreateRoomModal ([85d13cc](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/85d13cc552cfe2e825f8ea20c7db00d666599134))
+* replace native alerts with inline confirmations in ModerationPanel ([ebe123e](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/ebe123ed7edf24fbc7b8765ed709455a8513d6d5))
+* reset join request toast state when moderation event cleared ([6beb58a](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/6beb58a7b8f8e1841c71729a3517ab459e924aa9))
+* resolve Memory Quiz room-based multiplayer validation issues ([2ffeade](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/2ffeade43710b5f3fff9991cc84763bbdbf97010))
+* resolve TypeScript errors in MemoryGrid and StandardGameLayout ([cabbc82](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/cabbc821955d70f118630dc21a9fcbb6d340f278))
+* **room-data:** update query cache when gameConfig changes ([7cea297](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/7cea297095b78d74f5b77ca83489ec1be684a486))
+* **rooms:** add real-time ownership transfer updates via WebSocket ([c00cfa3](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/c00cfa3de011720f3399fa340182b347f7e0d456))
+* **room:** update GAME_TYPE_TO_NAME mapping for memory-quiz ([4afa171](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/4afa171af212902120599b3d68f58cfbdf7820b0))
+* set color on abacus container div for numeral visibility ([cd47960](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/cd4796024e41f731ae5d83c82f6582e19d6eaf99)), closes [#1f2937](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/issues/1f2937)
+* show initial value and improve numeral contrast ([1b57f6d](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/1b57f6ddecf3a118f2e4fadd1a91be1256f5a034)), closes [#fbbf24](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/issues/fbbf24)
+* simplify abacus pane with light background ([30f48ab](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/30f48ab8976976688e089b07ece7fdae6d7ada79))
+* **socket-io:** update import path for socket-server module ([1a64dec](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/1a64decf5afe67c16e1aec283262ffa6132dcd83))
+* stack game title dropdown ABOVE room pane, not inside it ([7bc815f](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/7bc815fd7dbbb1489a17782b2df0c3fe508dd574))
+* **toast:** scope animations to prevent affecting other UI elements ([245ed8a](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/245ed8a625ba848f8cd79d51bfd88600cd77f0b9))
+* **tutorial:** correct column index calculation for variable column counts ([bf1ced4](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/bf1ced43f801938b05f01548eea5fe771de1b58f))
+* **tutorial:** filter bead highlights when using fewer columns ([4d906ec](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/4d906ec20e90a9b0b3838f9b8428e0c68992f381))
+* **tutorial:** reduce tooltip z-index to scroll under nav bar ([47640f3](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/47640f3486c6d4a7107d59bdcce043f76fabbb1d))
+* **tutorial:** resolve React hydration error in TutorialPlayer ([c883d9e](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/c883d9e4c1b3a2f52c9d41e3ddce7418399f2649))
+* **tutorial:** resolve TypeScript errors in TutorialPlayer ([88f57ce](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/88f57ce6df125142d6ea7feec60c475926bd4929))
+* **tutorial:** use correct customStyles API for dark mode frame styling ([fdc882c](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/fdc882cb046e3d8835fbca59841e9af5329bcc52))
+* update locked room terminology and allow existing members ([1ddf985](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/1ddf985938d9542fe26e44da58234f3d4e3c9543))
+* use app-wide abacus config and remove instruction text ([0a50c73](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/0a50c733b089c7c341f0fdef47da78d1c61a3cb5))
+* use color instead of fill for numeral styling ([ea10c16](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/ea10c16811eb969b9963417079c330ae9ff295ba))
+* use defaultValue for interactive abacus control ([06aca98](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/06aca986ace4d76b70f2fd2f5e57f66758185b38))
+* use useCreateRoom hook instead of nonexistent createRoom from useRoomData ([f7d63b3](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/f7d63b30ac498b63797ae8683a0beb435a1c97b3))
+
+
+### Code Refactoring
+
+* **db:** remove database schema coupling for game names ([e135d92](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/e135d92abb4d27f646c1fbeff6524a729d107426)), closes [#1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/issues/1)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **abacus-react:** add BigInt support for 30-digit Dan level abacuses ([0ab4cc2](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/0ab4cc288066b75a6ea4371f65098db5c0fc8847))
+* add API routes for moderation and invitations ([79a8518](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/79a85185575571cf628d655b0558f8246d2b02c7))
+* add backend library functions for room moderation ([84f3c4b](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/84f3c4bcfd258cb2e54b89b55d5162af57b74fe5))
+* add common UI components ([cd3115a](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/cd3115aa6d6bb8cf227b3d15d055f27dc5377a00))
+* add database schema for room moderation and invitations ([97d1604](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/97d16041dfe33bd817df2472323962dc4e94f8ee))
+* add drizzle migration for room_game_configs table ([3bae00b](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/3bae00b9a9dc925039a02fe07d036a2fc5e0fb79))
+* add fun automatic player naming system ([249257c](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/249257c6c77d503b48479065664c96c5de36a234))
+* add invitation system UI components ([fd3a2d1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/fd3a2d1f76eb12473bb2b5a33453362d6889d7b0))
+* add moderation panel with unban & invite feature ([a2d0169](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/a2d0169f8063f00726ce2769bd5db270cfa82f4d))
+* add name generator button and abacus emoji ([07212e4](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/07212e4df0c7fd4b8cccf935c48b14164df6961d))
+* add player count to stacked room info ([540f6b7](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/540f6b76d05f561baa581d67070ab43134d8b5f6))
+* add prominent join request approval notifications for room moderators ([036da6d](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/036da6de66ca7d3f459c55df657b04a9e88d9cd3))
+* add real-time socket updates for moderation events ([86ceba3](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/86ceba3df3d39812d63fbf5d03fc37d8c3a75027))
+* add room access modes and ownership transfer ([6ff21c4](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/6ff21c4f1dd0dd1db14257612809b4d40512689a))
+* add room creation and join flow UI ([7f95032](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/7f950322530e8deb2e330d0d2147d1a20fa1e642))
+* add socket listener and polling for approval notifications ([35b4a72](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/35b4a72c8b2f80a74b5d2fe02b048d4ec4d1d6f2))
+* add waiting state for approval requests in JoinRoomModal ([f9b0429](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/f9b0429a2e2d22944acba66009dd87a9d9eb28c2))
+* adjust tier probabilities for more abacus flavor ([49219e3](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/49219e34cde32736155a11929d10581e783cba69))
+* **arcade:** add Card Sorting Challenge game scaffolding ([df37260](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/df37260e26bbb146493e0834e093afd98fa3f2a4))
+* **arcade:** add Change Game functionality for room hosts ([ee39241](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/ee39241e3c9e04202592497d9987eafcb89c00c9))
+* **arcade:** add game selection screen with navigation to room page ([4124f1c](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/4124f1cc081f5cb9d6f450f3c2e0cca8a247deba))
+* **arcade:** add Math Sprint game implementation ([e5be09e](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/e5be09ef5f170c7544557f75b9eca17bb2069246))
+* **arcade:** add modular game SDK and registry system ([de30bec](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/de30bec47923565fe5d1d5a6f719f3fc4e9d1509))
+* **arcade:** add Number Guesser demo game with plugin architecture ([0e3c058](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/0e3c0587073a69574a50f05c467f2499296012bf))
+* **arcade:** broadcast game selection changes to all room members ([b99e754](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/b99e7543952bb0d47f42e79dc4226b3c1280a0ee))
+* **arcade:** migrate matching pairs - phases 1-4 and 7 complete ([2a3af97](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/2a3af973f70ff07de30b38bbe1cdc549a971846f))
+* **arcade:** migrate memory-quiz to modular game system ([f48c37a](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/f48c37accccb88e790c7a1b438fd0566e7120e11))
+* **arcade:** register Math Sprint in game system ([0c05a7c](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/0c05a7c6bbc8d6f6e1f92e15e691d7e1aba0d8f7)), closes [#2](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/issues/2) [#3](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/issues/3)
+* **card-sorting:** add spectator mode UX enhancements ([4ab093a](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/4ab093a9d8ba5b290da44aaa6aa71ad7d7149b32))
+* **card-sorting:** add UI components and fix AbacusReact props ([d249ec0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/d249ec0e5ff4610f55f35f762d726e0c98ac366c))
+* **card-sorting:** implement Provider with arcade session integration ([7f6fea9](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/7f6fea91f6dcc69a173eea86bcefc9921f1c1664))
+* **complement-race:** add infinite win condition for Steam Sprint mode ([d8fdfee](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/d8fdfeef74a5d3bb9684254af1c9d64d264b46ad))
+* **complement-race:** add mini app navigation bar ([ed0ef2d](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/ed0ef2d3b87324470d06b3246652967544caec26))
+* **complement-race:** enable adaptive AI difficulty in arcade ([55010d2](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/55010d2bcd953718d8fea428b1f7f613a193779c))
+* **complement-race:** implement state adapter for multiplayer support ([13882bd](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/13882bda3258d68a817473d7d830381f02553043))
+* **complement-race:** restore AI opponents in practice and survival modes ([325e07d](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/325e07de5929169aa333ef16f7bca5b41eeb1622))
+* **homepage:** add animated mini abacus to "Read and set numbers" card ([e028e34](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/e028e342ad4bc01491e05a4ba074628155926fd8))
+* **homepage:** add more visual embellishments to learning cards ([4ec1b95](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/4ec1b952f202d50f6db287c41732ec65ca17c142))
+* **homepage:** enhance "What You'll Learn" with visual cards ([d142342](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/d1423420e653b26b2f89d9d17ae5d597807d6979))
+* **home:** redesign home page to showcase complete platform ([ee6c4f2](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/ee6c4f2f4f39e3b30f59c54866c3857c218fb80f))
+* implement approval request flow for share links ([4a6b3ca](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/4a6b3cabe5c6aa42f4fa00ed09f9b3713f097539))
+* implement avatar-themed name generation with probabilistic mixing ([76a8472](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/76a8472f12d251071b97f2288f62f0b358576232))
+* implement proper retired room behavior with member expulsion ([a2d5368](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/a2d53680f27db04b2cd09973e62a76c5a7d4ce06))
+* improve arcade nav player grouping and add room join code display ([8e9980d](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/8e9980dc82ba2ab4ce973fc2c7ed259a20af9b19))
+* improve room creation UX and add password support for share links ([dcbb507](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/dcbb5072d8e0a12838fe70e3faa85f94cd63b0c1))
+* integrate moderation system into arcade pages ([087652f](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/087652f9e7091a93c02906162275ef88ec5e44c6))
+* **levels:** add Dan levels ladder visualization ([c18012c](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/c18012cb505a1f2a86ebed7579b379a4d7d97f2c))
+* **levels:** add dark mode styling and responsive scaling to abacus ([92e1e62](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/92e1e621321039206f65b3605f5797bbdc6beafc))
+* **levels:** add informational footer section ([0b1bff7](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/0b1bff7eab8f5da84ae309dbda336e168c2fe3fd))
+* **levels:** add Kyu & Dan levels page with homepage link ([39b1e7d](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/39b1e7de16f15412c91cf648c714e31e2de7a6bc))
+* **levels:** add kyu level data and cards ([6463a3b](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/6463a3b2f6371ebebac1048197fb44178997d2ef))
+* **levels:** create true horizontal slider with abacus visualizations ([6d734f1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/6d734f1d51f5ba1367f55923e58bd977413d754e))
+* **levels:** implement interactive slider for exploring kyu & dan ranks ([eb3b100](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/eb3b1000563536d4143ba1f4ec04e59e8dd2e608))
+* **levels:** replace kyu grid with interactive slider and abacus visualizations ([10978e8](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/10978e890beee65dea78ddcce52cfe5315d58063))
+* make home page abacus interactive with audio ([9a53d7e](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/9a53d7e5db18853aca4e2e0c7abc799217feaecf))
+* **matching:** use nav avatars as turn indicators ([7263828](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/7263828ed494a6487999c8436af53618715b3864))
+* **math-sprint:** add game manifest ([1eefcc8](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/1eefcc89a58b79f928932a7425d6b88fb45a5526))
+* **memory-quiz:** add multiplayer support with redesigned scoreboards ([1cf4469](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/1cf44696c26473ce4ab2fc2039ff42f08c20edb6))
+* **memory-quiz:** persist game settings per-game across sessions ([05a8e0a](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/05a8e0a84272c6c45a4014413ee00726eb88b76a))
+* **memory-quiz:** show player emojis on cards to indicate who found them ([05bd11a](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/05bd11a133706c9ed8c09c744da7ca8955fa979a))
+* **moderation:** add inline feedback and persistent password display ([86e3d41](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/86e3d4199628f95048b9265c9de0adfdc2934f93))
+* **moderation:** improve password input with copy button ([2580e47](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/2580e474d08bf91477339e998b2c70962a633f41))
+* **nav:** add prominent turn indicator arrow badge ([f574558](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/f574558dffe22a1ecf06ee44d37b5eb1a20011b9))
+* **nav:** add pulsing indicator for offline network players ([64fb30e](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/64fb30e7eca7b485687329b9dd3d9e90ac507e2d))
+* **nav:** add turn indicators to network players ([623314b](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/623314bd383a54c57ca93ad9f2d8620cf89412e9))
+* **nav:** add turn label text under current player avatars ([52a66d5](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/52a66d5f6869e760f2a8914a6d39d21d47cfb7f4))
+* **nav:** center game context with hamburger menu for utilities ([a35a7d5](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/a35a7d56df945a5b15c1ddfa8b489c0d292e71c4))
+* **nav:** combine room info and network players in single pane ([d5473ab](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/d5473ab66a7c8c78f10cef9bb7084fc311520b2c))
+* **nav:** unify room dropdown with join code and game menu ([f7b83f8](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/f7b83f8c149b532321251abed98a94874196b2f5))
+* prevent invitations to retired rooms ([a7c3c1f](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/a7c3c1f4cd802985c8f040bc1cdf3ea4482a2fce))
+* redesign home page with component showcase ([29af265](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/29af265958f9fdab0253b92e153c01575840454d))
+* redesign homepage with educational vision and interactive demo ([2f09cb5](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/2f09cb5539f2bb0b8c77359c6f774c3742313e1e))
+* redesign room info as compact inline badge with click-to-copy ([6b3a440](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/6b3a4403695cc2f32df684005784a11f054827ff))
+* replace access mode dropdown with visual button grid ([e5d0672](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/e5d067205989d7c3105998dcd7d67fd0408f332c))
+* **tutorial:** add dark mode styling for coaching bar and abacus frame ([7e2f580](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/7e2f580877af9d21409f427778fa3569c950fcf5))
+* **tutorial:** add dark theme and column control props ([d42f9b2](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/d42f9b2d9ad630826c55b753dc581c469e8f9083))
+* **tutorial:** add fill color support for dark mode column posts and reckoning bar ([2eb3ff3](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/2eb3ff340613301df20bf14f5b461371a27d7f05))
+* **tutorial:** add hideNavigation prop to TutorialPlayer ([79ea52a](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/79ea52af80c8cbb482bbdd87f77caf32ada737ee))
+* **tutorial:** add hideTooltip prop and improve dark mode coaching bar ([1ee25b3](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/1ee25b3dd2f0ee9dd7ed571ba818b7ca5a247f85))
+* **tutorial:** add silentErrors prop to suppress error messages ([8835e1c](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/8835e1c57ab8adcecefe0db082360dd98fbfaac7))
+
+
+### Reverts
+
+* **nav:** restore original room creation/join behavior ([710e93c](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/710e93c9972339885b8f4ca02ecd2c1cdf65c040))
+
+
+### BREAKING CHANGES
+
+* **db:** Database schemas now accept any string for game names
+* Added DELETE /api/arcade/rooms/:roomId/invite endpoint for declining invitations
+
+Authorization Error Handling:
+- ModerationPanel: Parse and display API error messages (kick, ban, unban, invite, data loading)
+- PendingInvitations: Parse and display API error messages (decline, fetch)
+- All moderation actions now show specific auth errors like "Only the host can kick users"
+
+New Endpoint:
+- DELETE /api/arcade/rooms/:roomId/invite: Allow users to decline their pending invitations
+  * Validates invitation exists and is pending
+  * Only invited user can decline their own invitation
+  * Returns proper error messages for auth failures
+
+Bug Fix:
+- Fixed invitations/pending/route.ts ban check query (removed reference to non-existent unbannedAt field)
+- Ban records are deleted when unbanned, so any existing ban is active
+
+🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code)
+
+Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
+
 # [1.8.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/abacus-react-v1.7.0...abacus-react-v1.8.0) (2025-10-10)


--- a/packages/abacus-react/src/AbacusReact.tsx
+++ b/packages/abacus-react/src/AbacusReact.tsx
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ export interface BeadStyle {
 }

 export interface ColumnPostStyle {
+  fill?: string;
  stroke?: string;
  strokeWidth?: number;
  opacity?: number;
@@ -34,6 +35,7 @@ export interface ColumnPostStyle {
 }

 export interface ReckoningBarStyle {
+  fill?: string;
  stroke?: string;
  strokeWidth?: number;
  opacity?: number;
@@ -211,7 +213,7 @@ export interface AbacusCallbacks {
    value: number,
    event: React.MouseEvent,
  ) => void;
-  onValueChange?: (newValue: number) => void;
+  onValueChange?: (newValue: number | bigint) => void;
  onBeadRef?: (bead: BeadConfig, element: SVGElement | null) => void;
  // Legacy callback for backward compatibility
  onClick?: (bead: BeadConfig) => void;
@@ -238,7 +240,7 @@ export interface AbacusOverlay {

 export interface AbacusConfig {
  // Basic configuration
-  value?: number;
+  value?: number | bigint;
  columns?: number | "auto";
  showEmptyColumns?: boolean;
  hideInactiveBeads?: boolean;
@@ -269,7 +271,7 @@ export interface AbacusConfig {

  // Legacy callbacks for backward compatibility
  onClick?: (bead: BeadConfig) => void;
-  onValueChange?: (newValue: number) => void;
+  onValueChange?: (newValue: number | bigint) => void;
 }

 export interface AbacusDimensions {
@@ -472,18 +474,23 @@ export function useAbacusState(

 // NEW: Native place-value state management hook (eliminates the column index nightmare!)
 export function useAbacusPlaceStates(
-  controlledValue: number = 0,
+  controlledValue: number | bigint = 0,
  maxPlaceValue: ValidPlaceValues = 4,
 ) {
  // Initialize state from value using place values as keys - NO MORE ARRAY INDICES!
  const initializeFromValue = useCallback(
-    (value: number): PlaceStatesMap => {
+    (value: number | bigint): PlaceStatesMap => {
      const states = new Map<ValidPlaceValues, PlaceState>();

+      // Convert to string to handle both number and bigint
+      const valueStr = value.toString();
+      const digits = valueStr.split('').map(Number);
+
      // Always create ALL place values from 0 to maxPlaceValue (to match columns)
      for (let place = 0; place <= maxPlaceValue; place++) {
-        const placeValueNum = Math.pow(10, place);
-        const digit = Math.floor(value / placeValueNum) % 10;
+        // Get digit from right: place 0 = rightmost, place 1 = second from right, etc.
+        const digitIndex = digits.length - 1 - place;
+        const digit = digitIndex >= 0 ? digits[digitIndex] : 0;

        states.set(place as ValidPlaceValues, {
          placeValue: place as ValidPlaceValues,
@@ -502,18 +509,32 @@ export function useAbacusPlaceStates(
  );

  // Calculate current value from place states - NO MORE INDEX MATH!
+  // Use BigInt for numbers that exceed safe integer range (>15 digits)
  const value = useMemo(() => {
-    let total = 0;
-    placeStates.forEach((state) => {
-      const placeValueNum = Math.pow(10, state.placeValue);
-      const digitValue = (state.heavenActive ? 5 : 0) + state.earthActive;
-      total += digitValue * placeValueNum;
-    });
-    return total;
-  }, [placeStates]);
+    // Check if we need BigInt (maxPlaceValue > 14 means >15 digits)
+    const useBigInt = maxPlaceValue > 14;
+
+    if (useBigInt) {
+      let total = 0n;
+      placeStates.forEach((state) => {
+        const placeValueNum = 10n ** BigInt(state.placeValue);
+        const digitValue = BigInt((state.heavenActive ? 5 : 0) + state.earthActive);
+        total += digitValue * placeValueNum;
+      });
+      return total;
+    } else {
+      let total = 0;
+      placeStates.forEach((state) => {
+        const placeValueNum = Math.pow(10, state.placeValue);
+        const digitValue = (state.heavenActive ? 5 : 0) + state.earthActive;
+        total += digitValue * placeValueNum;
+      });
+      return total;
+    }
+  }, [placeStates, maxPlaceValue]);

  const setValue = useCallback(
-    (newValue: number) => {
+    (newValue: number | bigint) => {
      setPlaceStates(initializeFromValue(newValue));
    },
    [initializeFromValue],
@@ -529,6 +550,37 @@ export function useAbacusPlaceStates(
    }
  }, [controlledValue, initializeFromValue, value]);

+  // Clean up place states when maxPlaceValue decreases (columns decrease)
+  // This prevents stale place values from causing out-of-bounds access
+  React.useEffect(() => {
+    setPlaceStates((prev) => {
+      const newStates = new Map(prev);
+      let hasChanges = false;
+
+      // Remove any place values greater than maxPlaceValue
+      for (const placeValue of newStates.keys()) {
+        if (placeValue > maxPlaceValue) {
+          newStates.delete(placeValue);
+          hasChanges = true;
+        }
+      }
+
+      // Add missing place values up to maxPlaceValue
+      for (let place = 0; place <= maxPlaceValue; place++) {
+        if (!newStates.has(place as ValidPlaceValues)) {
+          newStates.set(place as ValidPlaceValues, {
+            placeValue: place as ValidPlaceValues,
+            heavenActive: false,
+            earthActive: 0,
+          });
+          hasChanges = true;
+        }
+      }
+
+      return hasChanges ? newStates : prev;
+    });
+  }, [maxPlaceValue]);
+
  const getPlaceState = useCallback(
    (placeValue: ValidPlaceValues): PlaceState => {
      return (
@@ -1056,13 +1108,15 @@ function calculateBeadStates(
 // NEW: Native place-value bead state calculation (eliminates array index math!)
 function calculateBeadStatesFromPlaces(
  placeStates: PlaceStatesMap,
+  maxPlaceValue: ValidPlaceValues,
 ): BeadConfig[][] {
  const columnsList: BeadConfig[][] = [];

  // Convert Map to sorted array by place value (ascending order for correct visual layout)
-  const sortedPlaces = Array.from(placeStates.entries()).sort(
-    ([a], [b]) => a - b,
-  );
+  // Filter to only include place values that are within the current column count
+  const sortedPlaces = Array.from(placeStates.entries())
+    .filter(([placeValue]) => placeValue <= maxPlaceValue)
+    .sort(([a], [b]) => a - b);

  for (const [placeValue, placeState] of sortedPlaces) {
    const beads: BeadConfig[] = [];
@@ -1112,17 +1166,26 @@ function calculateValueFromColumnStates(
 }

 // NEW: Native place-value calculation (eliminates the array index nightmare!)
-function calculateValueFromPlaceStates(placeStates: PlaceStatesMap): number {
-  let value = 0;
+function calculateValueFromPlaceStates(placeStates: PlaceStatesMap): number | bigint {
+  // Determine if we need BigInt based on the largest place value
+  const maxPlace = Math.max(...Array.from(placeStates.keys()));
+  const useBigInt = maxPlace > 14; // >15 digits

-  // Direct place value iteration - NO MORE ARRAY INDEX MATH!
-  for (const [placeValue, placeState] of placeStates) {
-    const digitValue =
-      (placeState.heavenActive ? 5 : 0) + placeState.earthActive;
-    value += digitValue * Math.pow(10, placeValue); // Direct place value - no conversion!
+  if (useBigInt) {
+    let value = 0n;
+    for (const [placeValue, placeState] of placeStates) {
+      const digitValue = BigInt((placeState.heavenActive ? 5 : 0) + placeState.earthActive);
+      value += digitValue * (10n ** BigInt(placeValue));
+    }
+    return value;
+  } else {
+    let value = 0;
+    for (const [placeValue, placeState] of placeStates) {
+      const digitValue = (placeState.heavenActive ? 5 : 0) + placeState.earthActive;
+      value += digitValue * Math.pow(10, placeValue);
+    }
+    return value;
  }
-
-  return value;
 }

 // Components
@@ -1586,8 +1649,8 @@ export const AbacusReact: React.FC<AbacusConfig> = ({

  // Use new place-value bead calculation!
  const beadStates = useMemo(
-    () => calculateBeadStatesFromPlaces(placeStates),
-    [placeStates],
+    () => calculateBeadStatesFromPlaces(placeStates, maxPlaceValue),
+    [placeStates, maxPlaceValue],
  );

  // Layout calculations using exact Typst positioning
@@ -1937,6 +2000,7 @@ export const AbacusReact: React.FC<AbacusConfig> = ({

        {/* Background glow effects - rendered behind everything */}
        {Array.from({ length: effectiveColumns }, (_, colIndex) => {
+          const placeValue = effectiveColumns - 1 - colIndex;
          const columnStyles = customStyles?.columns?.[colIndex];
          const backgroundGlow = columnStyles?.backgroundGlow;

@@ -1950,7 +2014,7 @@ export const AbacusReact: React.FC<AbacusConfig> = ({

          return (
            <rect
-              key={`background-glow-${colIndex}`}
+              key={`background-glow-pv${placeValue}`}
              x={x - glowWidth / 2}
              y={-(backgroundGlow.spread || 0) / 2}
              width={glowWidth}
@@ -1968,6 +2032,7 @@ export const AbacusReact: React.FC<AbacusConfig> = ({

        {/* Rods - positioned as rectangles like in Typst */}
        {Array.from({ length: effectiveColumns }, (_, colIndex) => {
+          const placeValue = effectiveColumns - 1 - colIndex;
          const x =
            colIndex * dimensions.rodSpacing + dimensions.rodSpacing / 2;

@@ -1979,7 +2044,10 @@ export const AbacusReact: React.FC<AbacusConfig> = ({
          const columnStyles = customStyles?.columns?.[colIndex];
          const globalColumnPosts = customStyles?.columnPosts;
          const rodStyle = {
-            fill: "rgb(0, 0, 0, 0.1)", // Default Typst color
+            fill:
+              columnStyles?.columnPost?.fill ||
+              globalColumnPosts?.fill ||
+              "rgb(0, 0, 0, 0.1)", // Default Typst color
            stroke:
              columnStyles?.columnPost?.stroke ||
              globalColumnPosts?.stroke ||
@@ -1996,7 +2064,7 @@ export const AbacusReact: React.FC<AbacusConfig> = ({

          return (
            <rect
-              key={`rod-${colIndex}`}
+              key={`rod-pv${placeValue}`}
              x={x - dimensions.rodWidth / 2}
              y={rodStartY}
              width={dimensions.rodWidth}
@@ -2017,8 +2085,10 @@ export const AbacusReact: React.FC<AbacusConfig> = ({
            (effectiveColumns - 1) * dimensions.rodSpacing + dimensions.beadSize
          }
          height={dimensions.barThickness}
-          fill="black" // Typst uses black
-          stroke="none"
+          fill={customStyles?.reckoningBar?.fill || "black"} // Typst default is black
+          stroke={customStyles?.reckoningBar?.stroke || "none"}
+          strokeWidth={customStyles?.reckoningBar?.strokeWidth ?? 0}
+          opacity={customStyles?.reckoningBar?.opacity ?? 1}
        />

        {/* Beads */}
@@ -2049,6 +2119,15 @@ export const AbacusReact: React.FC<AbacusConfig> = ({
            } else {
              // Earth bead positioning - exact Typst formulas (lines 249-261)
              const columnState = columnStates[colIndex];
+              if (!columnState) {
+                throw new Error(
+                  `Invalid abacus state: columnState is undefined for column index ${colIndex}. ` +
+                  `effectiveColumns=${effectiveColumns}, columnStates.length=${columnStates.length}, ` +
+                  `beadStates.length=${beadStates.length}, placeValue=${bead.placeValue}. ` +
+                  `This indicates a mismatch between the number of columns and the bead states. ` +
+                  `Please report this issue with the abacus configuration that triggered it.`
+                );
+              }
              const earthActive = columnState.earthActive;

              if (bead.active) {
@@ -2127,7 +2206,7 @@ export const AbacusReact: React.FC<AbacusConfig> = ({

            return (
              <Bead
-                key={`bead-${colIndex}-${bead.type}-${beadIndex}`}
+                key={`bead-pv${bead.placeValue}-${bead.type}-${bead.type === "earth" ? bead.position : 0}`}
                bead={bead}
                x={x}
                y={y}
@@ -2201,6 +2280,7 @@ export const AbacusReact: React.FC<AbacusConfig> = ({
        {/* Background rectangles for place values - in SVG */}
        {finalConfig.showNumbers &&
          placeValues.map((value, columnIndex) => {
+            const placeValue = effectiveColumns - 1 - columnIndex;
            const x =
              columnIndex * dimensions.rodSpacing + dimensions.rodSpacing / 2;
            // Position background rectangles to match the text positioning
@@ -2213,7 +2293,7 @@ export const AbacusReact: React.FC<AbacusConfig> = ({

            return (
              <rect
-                key={`place-bg-${columnIndex}`}
+                key={`place-bg-pv${placeValue}`}
                x={x - 12 * finalConfig.scaleFactor}
                y={y - 12 * finalConfig.scaleFactor}
                width={24 * finalConfig.scaleFactor}
@@ -2241,6 +2321,7 @@ export const AbacusReact: React.FC<AbacusConfig> = ({
        {/* NumberFlow place value displays - inside SVG using foreignObject */}
        {finalConfig.showNumbers &&
          placeValues.map((value, columnIndex) => {
+            const placeValue = effectiveColumns - 1 - columnIndex;
            const x =
              columnIndex * dimensions.rodSpacing + dimensions.rodSpacing / 2;
            // Position numbers within the allocated numbers space (below the baseHeight)
@@ -2252,7 +2333,7 @@ export const AbacusReact: React.FC<AbacusConfig> = ({

            return (
              <foreignObject
-                key={`place-number-${columnIndex}`}
+                key={`place-number-pv${placeValue}`}
                x={x - 12 * finalConfig.scaleFactor}
                y={y - 8 * finalConfig.scaleFactor}
                width={24 * finalConfig.scaleFactor}
@@ -2313,6 +2394,12 @@ export const AbacusReact: React.FC<AbacusConfig> = ({

              if (targetBeadType === "heaven") {
                const columnState = columnStates[targetColumn];
+                if (!columnState) {
+                  console.error(
+                    `Invalid abacus overlay: columnState is undefined for overlay targeting column ${targetColumn}`
+                  );
+                  return;
+                }
                y = columnState.heavenActive
                  ? dimensions.heavenEarthGap -
                    dimensions.beadSize / 2 -
@@ -2325,6 +2412,12 @@ export const AbacusReact: React.FC<AbacusConfig> = ({
                targetBeadPosition !== undefined
              ) {
                const columnState = columnStates[targetColumn];
+                if (!columnState) {
+                  console.error(
+                    `Invalid abacus overlay: columnState is undefined for overlay targeting column ${targetColumn}`
+                  );
+                  return;
+                }
                const earthActive = columnState.earthActive;
                const isActive = targetBeadPosition < earthActive;

@@ -2396,6 +2489,7 @@ export const AbacusReact: React.FC<AbacusConfig> = ({

        {/* Column interaction areas - rendered last to be on top of all other elements */}
        {Array.from({ length: effectiveColumns }, (_, colIndex) => {
+          const placeValue = effectiveColumns - 1 - colIndex;
          const x =
            colIndex * dimensions.rodSpacing + dimensions.rodSpacing / 2;
          const columnStyles = customStyles?.columns?.[colIndex];
@@ -2406,7 +2500,7 @@ export const AbacusReact: React.FC<AbacusConfig> = ({

          return (
            <rect
-              key={`column-interaction-${colIndex}`}
+              key={`column-interaction-pv${placeValue}`}
              x={x - backgroundWidth / 2}
              y={0}
              width={backgroundWidth}
--- a/packages/abacus-react/src/StandaloneBead.tsx
+++ b/packages/abacus-react/src/StandaloneBead.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,147 @@
+"use client";
+
+import React from "react";
+import { useSpring, animated } from "@react-spring/web";
+import {
+  useAbacusConfig,
+  getDefaultAbacusConfig,
+  type BeadShape,
+} from "./AbacusContext";
+
+export interface StandaloneBeadProps {
+  /** Size of the bead in pixels */
+  size?: number;
+  /** Override the shape from context (diamond, circle, square) */
+  shape?: BeadShape;
+  /** Override the color from context */
+  color?: string;
+  /** Enable animation */
+  animated?: boolean;
+  /** Custom className */
+  className?: string;
+  /** Custom style */
+  style?: React.CSSProperties;
+  /** Active state for the bead */
+  active?: boolean;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Standalone Bead component that respects the AbacusDisplayContext.
+ * This component renders a single abacus bead with styling from the context.
+ *
+ * Usage:
+ * ```tsx
+ * import { StandaloneBead, AbacusDisplayProvider } from '@soroban/abacus-react';
+ *
+ * <AbacusDisplayProvider>
+ *   <StandaloneBead size={28} color="#8b5cf6" />
+ * </AbacusDisplayProvider>
+ * ```
+ */
+export const StandaloneBead: React.FC<StandaloneBeadProps> = ({
+  size = 28,
+  shape: shapeProp,
+  color: colorProp,
+  animated: animatedProp,
+  className,
+  style,
+  active = true,
+}) => {
+  // Try to use context config, fallback to defaults if no context
+  let contextConfig;
+  try {
+    contextConfig = useAbacusConfig();
+  } catch {
+    // No context provider, use defaults
+    contextConfig = getDefaultAbacusConfig();
+  }
+
+  // Use props if provided, otherwise fall back to context config
+  const shape = shapeProp ?? contextConfig.beadShape;
+  const enableAnimation = animatedProp ?? contextConfig.animated;
+  const color = colorProp ?? "#000000";
+
+  const [springs, api] = useSpring(() => ({
+    scale: 1,
+    config: { tension: 300, friction: 20 },
+  }));
+
+  React.useEffect(() => {
+    if (enableAnimation) {
+      api.start({ scale: 1 });
+    }
+  }, [enableAnimation, api]);
+
+  const renderShape = () => {
+    const halfSize = size / 2;
+    const actualColor = active ? color : "rgb(211, 211, 211)";
+
+    switch (shape) {
+      case "diamond":
+        return (
+          <polygon
+            points={`${size * 0.7},0 ${size * 1.4},${halfSize} ${size * 0.7},${size} 0,${halfSize}`}
+            fill={actualColor}
+            stroke="#000"
+            strokeWidth="0.5"
+          />
+        );
+      case "square":
+        return (
+          <rect
+            width={size}
+            height={size}
+            fill={actualColor}
+            stroke="#000"
+            strokeWidth="0.5"
+            rx="1"
+          />
+        );
+      case "circle":
+      default:
+        return (
+          <circle
+            cx={halfSize}
+            cy={halfSize}
+            r={halfSize}
+            fill={actualColor}
+            stroke="#000"
+            strokeWidth="0.5"
+          />
+        );
+    }
+  };
+
+  const getXOffset = () => {
+    return shape === "diamond" ? size * 0.7 : size / 2;
+  };
+
+  const getYOffset = () => {
+    return size / 2;
+  };
+
+  const AnimatedG = animated.g;
+
+  return (
+    <svg
+      width={size * (shape === "diamond" ? 1.4 : 1)}
+      height={size}
+      className={className}
+      style={style}
+    >
+      <AnimatedG
+        transform={`translate(0, 0)`}
+        style={
+          enableAnimation
+            ? {
+                transform: springs.scale.to((s) => `scale(${s})`),
+                transformOrigin: "center",
+              }
+            : undefined
+        }
+      >
+        {renderShape()}
+      </AnimatedG>
+    </svg>
+  );
+};
--- a/packages/abacus-react/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/abacus-react/src/index.ts
@@ -14,3 +14,6 @@ export type {
  AbacusDisplayConfig,
  AbacusDisplayContextType,
 } from "./AbacusContext";
+
+export { StandaloneBead } from "./StandaloneBead";
+export type { StandaloneBeadProps } from "./StandaloneBead";