diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(badges)/badges/[badge_id]/ae_comp__badge_obj_view.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(badges)/badges/[badge_id]/ae_comp__badge_obj_view.svelte
index 2868c43b..46b6287f 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(badges)/badges/[badge_id]/ae_comp__badge_obj_view.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(badges)/badges/[badge_id]/ae_comp__badge_obj_view.svelte
@@ -1225,22 +1225,41 @@ const code_to_icon: {
     <!-- End if for lq__event_badge_obj && lq__event_badge_template_obj -->
 </section>
 
-{#if $ae_loc.edit_mode}
+{#if $ae_loc.edit_mode && $ae_loc.administrator_access}
     <div class="print:hidden">
         <h1 class="mt-4 text-lg font-bold">Debug Information</h1>
+
+        <div>
+        Badge Object ID: {$lq__event_badge_obj?.event_badge_id}:
         <pre
-            class="bg-surface-200 border-surface-300 text-surface-900 mt-4 max-h-32 overflow-auto rounded border p-2 text-xs break-words whitespace-pre-wrap dark:border-zinc-600 dark:bg-zinc-800 dark:text-zinc-100">{JSON.stringify(
+            class="bg-surface-200 border-surface-300 text-surface-900 max-h-32 hover:max-h-64 overflow-auto rounded border p-2 text-xs wrap-break-words whitespace-pre-wrap dark:border-zinc-600 dark:bg-zinc-800 dark:text-zinc-100 transition-all duration-500">{JSON.stringify(
                 $lq__event_badge_obj,
                 null,
                 2
             )}</pre>
+        </div>
 
+        <hr />
+
+        <div>
+        Badge Template Object ID: {$lq__event_badge_template_obj?.event_badge_template_id}:
         <pre
-            class="bg-surface-200 border-surface-300 text-surface-900 mt-4 max-h-32 overflow-auto rounded border p-2 text-xs break-words whitespace-pre-wrap dark:border-zinc-600 dark:bg-zinc-800 dark:text-zinc-100">{JSON.stringify(
+            class="bg-surface-200 border-surface-300 text-surface-900 max-h-32 hover:max-h-64 overflow-auto rounded border p-2 text-xs wrap-break-words whitespace-pre-wrap dark:border-zinc-600 dark:bg-zinc-800 dark:text-zinc-100 transition-all duration-500">{JSON.stringify(
                 $lq__event_badge_template_obj,
                 null,
                 2
             )}</pre>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- <div>
+        Event Object ID: {$lq__event_obj?.event_id}:
+        <pre
+            class="bg-surface-200 border-surface-300 text-surface-900 max-h-32 hover:max-h-64 overflow-auto rounded border p-2 text-xs wrap-break-words whitespace-pre-wrap dark:border-zinc-600 dark:bg-zinc-800 dark:text-zinc-100 transition-all duration-500">{JSON.stringify(
+                $lq__event_obj,
+                null,
+                2
+            )}</pre>
+        </div> -->
     </div>
 {/if}
 
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(badges)/badges/[badge_id]/print/+page.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(badges)/badges/[badge_id]/print/+page.svelte
index 976d0fac..f331d812 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(badges)/badges/[badge_id]/print/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(badges)/badges/[badge_id]/print/+page.svelte
@@ -11,11 +11,13 @@ import { untrack } from 'svelte';
 import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
 import { browser } from '$app/environment';
 
+import { fade } from 'svelte/transition';
 import { ae_loc, ae_sess } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
 import { db_events } from '$lib/ae_events/db_events';
 import { events_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores';
 import { page } from '$app/state';
-import { ArrowLeft, Eye, LoaderCircle, Mail, Printer } from '@lucide/svelte';
+import { ArrowLeft, Eye, LoaderCircle, Mail } from '@lucide/svelte';
+import { ae_util } from '$lib/ae_utils/ae_utils';
 import Comp_badge_obj_view from '../ae_comp__badge_obj_view.svelte';
 import Comp_badge_print_controls from '../ae_comp__badge_print_controls.svelte';
 
@@ -390,9 +392,13 @@ $effect(() => {
 {#if $lq__event_badge_obj && $lq__event_badge_obj.event_id && event_badge_id}
     <!-- Kiosk header: screen-only chrome. Minimal — the badge render is the focus.
          Hidden when hide_chrome is on (toggle with [H] or the controls panel button). -->
+    <!-- pr-64/pr-80 mirrors badge_render_area so the right-side actions stay clear of the
+         fixed controls panel. transition-all animates when the panel widens for editing. -->
     <header
-        class="mb-3 flex w-full flex-row flex-wrap items-center justify-between gap-2 border-b border-gray-300 pb-2 print:hidden"
-        class:hidden={hide_chrome}>
+        class="mb-3 flex w-full flex-row flex-wrap items-center justify-between gap-2 border-b border-gray-300 dark:border-gray-700 pb-2 transition-all duration-200 print:hidden"
+        class:hidden={hide_chrome}
+        class:pr-80={is_editing}
+        class:pr-64={!is_editing}>
         <!-- Left: Back + attendee name + status indicator -->
         <div class="flex min-w-0 flex-row items-center gap-2">
             <a
@@ -430,34 +436,20 @@ $effect(() => {
                     </p>
                 {:else if is_printed && $lq__event_badge_obj.print_last_datetime}
                     <p class="text-xs text-gray-400">
-                        Last printed {new Date(
-                            $lq__event_badge_obj.print_last_datetime
-                        ).toLocaleString()}
+                        Last printed {ae_util.iso_datetime_formatter($lq__event_badge_obj.print_last_datetime, 'date_full_no_year')} {ae_util.iso_datetime_formatter($lq__event_badge_obj.print_last_datetime, 'time_12_long')}
                     </p>
                 {/if}
             </div>
         </div>
 
-        <!-- Right: secondary / staff-only actions -->
+        <!-- Right: secondary / staff-only actions.
+             Re-print was removed — the controls panel "Test" button covers that use case
+             without duplicating the action here where it competes with the panel. -->
         <div class="flex shrink-0 flex-row items-center gap-1">
-            <!-- Re-print shortcut: only in edit mode when already printed.
-                 Calls window.print() only — does NOT increment print_count.
-                 Use the "Print Badge" button in the right panel for the canonical
-                 first print (tracks count + navigates back to search). -->
-            {#if is_trusted && is_printed && is_edit_mode}
-                <button
-                    type="button"
-                    class="btn btn-sm preset-tonal-surface flex items-center gap-1"
-                    onclick={() => window.print()}
-                    title={`Re-trigger print dialog — already printed ${print_count}×`}>
-                    <Printer size="1em" />
-                    <span class="hidden text-xs sm:inline">Re-print</span>
-                </button>
-            {/if}
-
             <!-- Review page: Trusted + Edit Mode -->
             {#if is_trusted && is_edit_mode}
                 <a
+                    transition:fade={{ duration: 150 }}
                     href={build_review_url()}
                     class="btn btn-sm preset-tonal-secondary flex items-center gap-1"
                     title="Open badge review page">
@@ -470,6 +462,7 @@ $effect(() => {
                  Temporarily restricted — TODO: restore broader access after Axonius 2026 -->
             {#if is_admin && is_edit_mode}
                 <button
+                    transition:fade={{ duration: 150 }}
                     type="button"
                     class="btn btn-sm preset-tonal-surface flex items-center gap-1"
                     onclick={() => send_review_email()}
@@ -516,9 +509,10 @@ $effect(() => {
          bottom-24: clears the sys bar (fixed bottom-12 h-9 = 84px from bottom). -->
     <div
         class="fixed top-20 right-0 bottom-24 z-30 overflow-x-hidden overflow-y-auto border-l
-                border-gray-200 bg-white p-2
-                transition-all duration-200 dark:border-gray-700
-                dark:bg-zinc-900 print:hidden"
+                border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700
+                bg-white dark:bg-zinc-900
+                shadow-[-2px_0_8px_rgb(0_0_0/0.06)] dark:shadow-[-2px_0_8px_rgb(0_0_0/0.3)]
+                p-2 transition-all duration-200 print:hidden"
         class:w-80={is_editing}
         class:w-64={!is_editing}>
         <Comp_badge_print_controls
@@ -538,27 +532,25 @@ $effect(() => {
             bind:name_two_lines />
     </div>
 {:else if is_loading_idb || !event_badge_id}
-    <div
-        class="flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-4 p-20 opacity-50">
-        <LoaderCircle size="3em" class="animate-spin" />
-        <p class="text-center text-xl font-bold">Loading Badge...</p>
+    <div class="flex w-full flex-col items-center justify-center p-16 text-center opacity-50">
+        <LoaderCircle size="3em" class="mx-auto mb-2 animate-spin" />
+        <p class="text-xl">Loading Badge...</p>
     </div>
 {:else}
-    <div class="card space-y-4 p-8 text-center">
-        <h2 class="text-error-500 text-2xl font-bold">Badge Not Found</h2>
-        <p class="opacity-70">
-            No record found for ID: <span class="font-mono"
-                >{event_badge_id}</span>
+    <div class="flex w-full flex-col items-center justify-center p-16 text-center">
+        <p class="text-error-500 mb-2 text-2xl font-bold">Badge Not Found</p>
+        <p class="mb-6 opacity-60 text-sm">
+            No record for ID: <span class="font-mono">{event_badge_id}</span>
         </p>
         <div class="flex justify-center gap-2">
             <button
-                class="btn preset-filled-primary"
+                class="btn preset-tonal-surface"
                 onclick={() => window.location.reload()}>
                 Retry
             </button>
             <a
                 href={`/events/${event_id}/badges`}
-                class="btn preset-tonal-surface">
+                class="btn preset-filled-primary">
                 Back to Search
             </a>
         </div>