body {
    font-family: 'Bangers', Arial, sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 3px; /* Apply to all text by default */
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    height: 100vh;
    margin: 0;
    background: #E8EEEF;
    position: relative;
}

#start-screen, #game-over-screen {
    text-align: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease-in;
    width: 400px;
    max-width: 100%;

    display: flex; /* Added for consistent layout */
    flex-direction: column; /* Stack elements vertically */
    gap: 10px; /* Consistent gap between elements */
    justify-content: center; /* Center content vertically */
    align-items: center; /* Center content horizontally */
}

.flex-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: start;
}

#start-screen p {
    font-family: Arial, sans-serif; /* Arial, so no letter-spacing change */
    letter-spacing: normal; /* Reset to default */
}

#start-screen h1, #game-over-screen h1 {
    font-family: 'Bangers', Arial, sans-serif; /* Explicitly set to ensure clarity */
    letter-spacing: 5px; /* Apply letter-spacing */
    font-size: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #000;
}

#game-screen {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

#game-title {
    font-family: 'Bangers', Arial, sans-serif; /* Explicitly set */
    letter-spacing: 5px; /* Apply letter-spacing */
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #000;
}

#game-controls {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    background: #E8CB4A;
    border: 2px solid #000;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 5px;
    width: fit-content;
    margin: auto;
}

.control-section {
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-right: 2px solid #000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.control-section:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.control-section span {
    font-family: 'Bangers', Arial, sans-serif; /* Explicitly set */
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #F4E074;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px #000;
}

#control-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 20px 0px;
}

#game-canvas {
    background: #F4E074;
    border: 2px solid #000;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    width: 520px;
    height: 341px;
}

#question-area {
    margin-top: 10px;
    text-align: center;
}

#question {
    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #000;
    letter-spacing: normal; /* Reset to default for Arial */
}

#multiple-choice {
    margin: 10px 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    visibility: visible;
}

.choice {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background: #E8CB4A;
    color: #000;
    border: 2px solid #000;
    border-radius: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);
    transition: transform 0.1s;
    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 16px;
    display: inline-block;
    letter-spacing: normal; /* Reset to default for Arial */
}

.choice:disabled {
    background: #ccc;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}

.choice:hover:not(:disabled) {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

#timer-bar {
    width: 200px;
    height: 20px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid #000;
    border-radius: 8px;
    position: relative;
    margin: 0 auto;
    overflow: hidden;
}

#timer-bar::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: #E8CB4A;
    transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1);
    transform-origin: center;
    transition: transform 0.1s linear;
}

#timer-bar[style*="--width"]::before {
    transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(calc(var(--width) / 100));
}

button {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: #E8CB4A;
    color: #000;
    border: 2px solid #000;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: transform 0.1s;
    font-family: 'Bangers', Arial, sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 3px; /* Apply letter-spacing */
    box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); /* Apply shadow */
}

button:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

#pause-button, #audio-toggle, #restart-button {
    background: #eeeeee;
    border-radius: 50%;
    padding: 10px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 2px solid #000;
}

#pause-button {
    background: #757575;
    color: #fff;
}

#audio-toggle:hover, #pause-button:hover, #restart-button:hover {
    background: #666;
}

/* Mobile optimizations for 425px and below */
@media (max-width: 425px) {
    body {
        align-items: flex-start; /* Align content to the top */
        height: 100vh; /* Use full viewport height */
        min-height: 100vh; /* Ensure at least full viewport height */
        overflow-y: auto; /* Enable scrolling if content overflows */
    }

    #start-screen, #game-over-screen {
        width: 90%;
        padding: 20px;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        max-height: 80vh;
        overflow-y: auto;
        min-height: 100px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    #start-screen h1, #game-over-screen h1 {
        font-size: 24px; /* Reduced for tighter fit */
        margin: 5px 0; /* Reduced margin */
    }

    #start-screen p {
        font-size: 14px; /* Reduced font size for description */
        margin: 5px 0; /* Reduced margin */
    }

    #game-screen {
        width: 100%;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        padding: 0;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        min-height: 100vh;
        overflow-y: auto;
        align-content: center;
    }

    #game-title {
        font-size: 24px; /* Reduced for mobile */
        margin: 5px 0; /* Reduced margin */
    }

    #game-controls {
        width: calc(100% - 40px);
        margin: 25px auto;
        justify-content: space-around;
        padding: 0px;
        height: 28px;
    }

    .control-section {
        padding: 2px 6px; /* Further reduced padding */
    }

    .control-section span {
        letter-spacing: 2px; /* Reduced for better fit */
        text-shadow: 1px 1px 0 #000;
    }

    #control-buttons {
        flex-direction: row; /* Align horizontally */
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 6px; /* Further reduced gap for mobile */
        margin: 5px 0; /* Reduced margin */
    }

    button {
        padding: 8px 16px; /* Slightly smaller but still thumb-friendly */
        font-size: 14px; /* Reduced for mobile */
    }

    #pause-button, #audio-toggle, #restart-button {
        padding: 6px; /* Further reduced */
        width: 36px; /* Slightly smaller */
        height: 36px;
    }

    #game-canvas {
        width: calc(100% - 40px);
        height: 180px;
        margin: 20px;
    }

    #question-area {
        margin-top: 5px;
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    #multiple-choice {
        flex-direction: row;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 20px;
        margin: 5px auto;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .choice {
        padding: 8px 16px; /* Slightly smaller but still thumb-friendly */
        font-size: 12px; /* Further reduced for mobile */
        width: 80px; /* Further reduced width */
        text-align: center;
    }

    #timer-bar {
        width: calc(100% - 40px); /* 20px margin on both sides */
        margin: 5px 20px; /* Reduced margin */
        height: 18px; /* Slightly increased for visibility */
        position: relative;
    }
}

/* Ensure viewport meta tag is applied (add to index.html if missing) */
@supports (-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch) {
    /* This is a hack to target mobile devices, but add the meta tag for reliability */
}

/* ==== New styles for dropdown visibility ======== */
#difficulty {
    display: block; /* Ensure dropdown is visible by default on start screen */
}

#game-screen #difficulty,
#game-over-screen #difficulty {
    display: none; /* Hide dropdown on game and game-over screens */
}

#difficulty-container {
    text-align: center;
    display: none; /* Hidden by default */
}

.screen-container.show-difficulty #difficulty-container {
    display: block; /* Show when .show-difficulty is present */
}

#difficulty-container label {
    font-family: 'Bangers', Arial, sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: block;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

#difficulty {
    font-family: 'Bangers', Arial, sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    /* font-size: 18px; */
    color: #000;
    background: #E7E7E7; /* Restored background color */
    border: 2px solid #000;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    /* box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); */
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.1s;
    width: 300px;
    max-width: 100%;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    -moz-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
    position: relative;
    outline: none;
}

#difficulty-container span.arrow {
    content: '▼';
    position: absolute;
    right: 20px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    /* font-size: 18px; */
    color: #000;
    pointer-events: none;
}

#difficulty:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05); /* Ensured hover effect works */
}

#difficulty option {
    font-family: 'Bangers', Arial, sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    background: #F4E074;
    color: #000;
    padding: 10px;
}

@media (max-width: 425px) {
    #difficulty-container label {
        font-size: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
    }

    #difficulty {
        font-size: 12px;
        padding: 10px 15px;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    #difficulty-container span.arrow {
        right: 15px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}