diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/README.md b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/README.md
index f040411a..a54b1f7a 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/README.md
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/README.md
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 **PWA only** — no Electron involvement. The Electron app is exclusively for the Launcher.
 
 Spec docs:
+
 - `documentation/PROJECT__AE_Events_Exhibitor_Leads_v3.md` — overview
 - `documentation/PROJECT__AE_Events_Exhibitor_Leads_v3_detail.md` — tab-level detail
 
@@ -31,36 +32,36 @@ All data is cached in IndexedDB (Dexie.js) for offline use, with background API
 
 ### Routes
 
-| File | Role |
-| --- | --- |
-| `leads/+page.svelte` | Exhibit search/landing — find your booth |
-| `leads/+page.ts` | Layout data load |
-| `leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/+page.svelte` | Main exhibitor view — orchestrates all tabs |
-| `leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/+layout.svelte` / `+layout.ts` | Exhibit layout / data load |
-| `leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/lead/[exhibit_tracking_id]/+page.svelte` | Lead detail view/edit |
-| `leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/lead/[exhibit_tracking_id]/+page.ts` | Lead data load |
+| File                                                                 | Role                                        |
+| -------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
+| `leads/+page.svelte`                                                 | Exhibit search/landing — find your booth    |
+| `leads/+page.ts`                                                     | Layout data load                            |
+| `leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/+page.svelte`                            | Main exhibitor view — orchestrates all tabs |
+| `leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/+layout.svelte` / `+layout.ts`           | Exhibit layout / data load                  |
+| `leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/lead/[exhibit_tracking_id]/+page.svelte` | Lead detail view/edit                       |
+| `leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/lead/[exhibit_tracking_id]/+page.ts`     | Lead data load                              |
 
 ### Components (within `exhibit/[exhibit_id]/`)
 
-| File | Role |
-| --- | --- |
-| `ae_tab__start.svelte` | Tab 1 — welcome + sign-in |
-| `ae_tab__add.svelte` | Tab 2 — QR/search toggle + scan mode toggle |
-| `ae_tab__manage.svelte` | Tab 4 — admin tools, booth config, app settings |
-| `ae_comp__exhibit_signin.svelte` | Sign-in: shared passcode + licensed user |
-| `ae_comp__lead_qr_scanner.svelte` | QR scanner (rapid vs. qualify mode) |
-| `ae_comp__lead_manual_search.svelte` | Manual badge search + add |
-| `ae_comp__exhibit_tracking_search.svelte` | Lead list search/filter bar |
-| `ae_comp__exhibit_tracking_obj_li.svelte` | Lead list item renderer |
-| `ae_comp__exhibit_license_list.svelte` | License slot manager (admin) |
-| `ae_comp__exhibit_custom_questions.svelte` | Custom question config editor (admin) |
-| `ae_comp__exhibit_payment.svelte` | **STUB** — Stripe placeholder, not functional |
-| `ae_comp__exhibit_search.svelte` | Exhibit search input on the landing page |
+| File                                       | Role                                            |
+| ------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------- |
+| `ae_tab__start.svelte`                     | Tab 1 — welcome + sign-in                       |
+| `ae_tab__add.svelte`                       | Tab 2 — QR/search toggle + scan mode toggle     |
+| `ae_tab__manage.svelte`                    | Tab 4 — admin tools, booth config, app settings |
+| `ae_comp__exhibit_signin.svelte`           | Sign-in: shared passcode + licensed user        |
+| `ae_comp__lead_qr_scanner.svelte`          | QR scanner (rapid vs. qualify mode)             |
+| `ae_comp__lead_manual_search.svelte`       | Manual badge search + add                       |
+| `ae_comp__exhibit_tracking_search.svelte`  | Lead list search/filter bar                     |
+| `ae_comp__exhibit_tracking_obj_li.svelte`  | Lead list item renderer                         |
+| `ae_comp__exhibit_license_list.svelte`     | License slot manager (admin)                    |
+| `ae_comp__exhibit_custom_questions.svelte` | Custom question config editor (admin)           |
+| `ae_comp__exhibit_payment.svelte`          | **STUB** — Stripe placeholder, not functional   |
+| `ae_comp__exhibit_search.svelte`           | Exhibit search input on the landing page        |
 
 ### Lead detail components (within `lead/[exhibit_tracking_id]/`)
 
-| File | Role |
-| --- | --- |
+| File                               | Role                            |
+| ---------------------------------- | ------------------------------- |
 | `ae_comp__lead_detail_form.svelte` | Custom question response editor |
 
 ---
@@ -68,12 +69,14 @@ All data is cached in IndexedDB (Dexie.js) for offline use, with background API
 ## Data Model
 
 ### `event_exhibit`
+
 Represents one exhibitor's presence at an event.
 Key fields: `event_exhibit_id`, `name`, `code` (booth #), `staff_passcode`, `priority` (paid flag),
 `license_max`, `license_li_json` (array of `{full_name, email, passcode}`),
 `leads_custom_questions_json` (array of question defs), `leads_device_sm_qty`, `leads_device_lg_qty`.
 
 ### `event_exhibit_tracking`
+
 One captured lead — links an exhibit to a badge.
 Key fields: `event_exhibit_tracking_id`, `event_exhibit_id`, `event_badge_id`,
 `external_person_id` (capturer's email), `exhibitor_notes` (HTML),
@@ -87,6 +90,7 @@ Denormalized badge fields: `event_badge_full_name`, `event_badge_email`,
 ## Sign-In Model
 
 Three auth levels in this module:
+
 1. **Aether platform auth** (manager_access / trusted_access) — full admin bypass
 2. **Shared exhibit passcode** (`event_exhibit.staff_passcode`) — grants booth management access
 3. **Licensed user** (email + passcode from `license_li_json`) — grants lead capture access
@@ -102,6 +106,7 @@ Scanner reads this, checks for duplicate in IDB, loads badge info, then creates
 `event_exhibit_tracking` record via `events_func.create_ae_obj__exhibit_tracking`.
 
 Two scan modes (toggled per exhibit):
+
 - **Rapid** — auto-resets after 2 seconds to scan the next person
 - **Qualify** — navigates to lead detail immediately to fill in notes/responses
 
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/+layout.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/+layout.svelte
index b2612b31..8cbb02f4 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/+layout.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/+layout.svelte
@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-    interface Props {
-        children?: import('svelte').Snippet;
-    }
+interface Props {
+    children?: import('svelte').Snippet;
+}
 
-    let { children }: Props = $props();
-    // Basic layout for the leads module
+let { children }: Props = $props();
+// Basic layout for the leads module
 </script>
 
-
 {@render children?.()}
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/+layout.ts b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/+layout.ts
index 6ee93f7a..98d058bf 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/+layout.ts
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/+layout.ts
@@ -22,4 +22,4 @@ export async function load({ params, parent }) {
     return {
         ...parent_data
     };
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/+page.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/+page.svelte
index c9317307..4b3be2e9 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/+page.svelte
@@ -1,254 +1,258 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-    import { onMount, untrack } from 'svelte';
-    import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
-    import { db_events } from '$lib/ae_events/db_events';
-    import {
-        events_loc,
-        events_sess,
-        events_slct
-    } from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores';
-    import { ae_api, ae_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
-    import { page } from '$app/state';
-    import { events_func } from '$lib/ae_events/ae_events_functions';
-    import { LoaderCircle, Store } from '@lucide/svelte';
-    import Comp_exhibit_search from './ae_comp__exhibit_search.svelte';
+import { onMount, untrack } from 'svelte';
+import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
+import { db_events } from '$lib/ae_events/db_events';
+import {
+    events_loc,
+    events_sess,
+    events_slct
+} from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores';
+import { ae_api, ae_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
+import { page } from '$app/state';
+import { events_func } from '$lib/ae_events/ae_events_functions';
+import { LoaderCircle, Store } from '@lucide/svelte';
+import Comp_exhibit_search from './ae_comp__exhibit_search.svelte';
 
-    // *** Initialization & Store Guard ***
-    if ($events_loc.leads) {
-        if (typeof $events_loc.leads.search_version === 'undefined')
-            $events_loc.leads.search_version = 0;
-        if (typeof $events_loc.leads.qry__remote_first === 'undefined')
-            $events_loc.leads.qry__remote_first = false;
-        if (typeof $events_loc.leads.qry__search_text === 'undefined')
-            $events_loc.leads.qry__search_text = '';
-        if (typeof $events_loc.leads.qry__sort_order === 'undefined')
-            $events_loc.leads.qry__sort_order = 'name_asc';
-    }
+// *** Initialization & Store Guard ***
+if ($events_loc.leads) {
+    if (typeof $events_loc.leads.search_version === 'undefined')
+        $events_loc.leads.search_version = 0;
+    if (typeof $events_loc.leads.qry__remote_first === 'undefined')
+        $events_loc.leads.qry__remote_first = false;
+    if (typeof $events_loc.leads.qry__search_text === 'undefined')
+        $events_loc.leads.qry__search_text = '';
+    if (typeof $events_loc.leads.qry__sort_order === 'undefined')
+        $events_loc.leads.qry__sort_order = 'name_asc';
+}
 
-    let exhibit_id_li: Array<string> = $state([]);
-    let search_debounce_timer: any = null;
-    let last_search_id = 0;
-    let last_executed_key = '';
-    let log_lvl = 0;
+let exhibit_id_li: Array<string> = $state([]);
+let search_debounce_timer: any = null;
+let last_search_id = 0;
+let last_executed_key = '';
+let log_lvl = 0;
 
-    // Stable LiveQuery Pattern
-    let lq__event_exhibit_obj_li = $derived.by(() => {
-        const ids = exhibit_id_li;
-        const event_id = page.params.event_id;
+// Stable LiveQuery Pattern
+let lq__event_exhibit_obj_li = $derived.by(() => {
+    const ids = exhibit_id_li;
+    const event_id = page.params.event_id;
 
-        return liveQuery(async () => {
-            // SCENARIO 1: Specific IDs provided (Search Results)
-            if (Array.isArray(ids) && ids.length > 0) {
-                const results = await db_events.exhibit.bulkGet(ids);
-                return results.filter((item) => item !== undefined);
-            }
-
-            // SCENARIO 2: Fallback broad search
-            if (event_id && !$events_loc.leads.qry__search_text) {
-                return await db_events.exhibit
-                    .where('event_id')
-                    .equals(event_id)
-                    .sortBy('name');
-            }
-
-            return [];
-        });
-    });
-
-    // Standardized Reactive Search Pattern
-    let search_params = $derived({
-        v: $events_loc.leads.search_version,
-        str: ($events_loc.leads.qry__search_text ?? '').toLowerCase().trim(),
-        sort: $events_loc.leads.qry__sort_order,
-        event_id: page.params.event_id,
-        remote_first: $events_loc.leads.qry__remote_first
-    });
-
-    $effect(() => {
-        const params = search_params;
-        if (search_debounce_timer) clearTimeout(search_debounce_timer);
-        search_debounce_timer = setTimeout(() => {
-            untrack(() => {
-                handle_search_refresh(params);
-            });
-        }, 300);
-        return () => {
-            if (search_debounce_timer) clearTimeout(search_debounce_timer);
-        };
-    });
-
-    async function handle_search_refresh(params: any) {
-        const qry_key = JSON.stringify(params);
-        if (qry_key === last_executed_key) return;
-        last_executed_key = qry_key;
-
-        const current_search_id = ++last_search_id;
-        const event_id = params.event_id;
-        const remote_first = params.remote_first;
-        const qry_str = params.str;
-
-        if (!event_id) return;
-
-        // --- Search Constraint: Min 3 characters for non-trusted users ---
-        if (!$ae_loc.trusted_access && qry_str.length < 3) {
-            if (log_lvl) console.log('🛑 [Trace] Search string too short for public user.');
-            untrack(() => {
-                exhibit_id_li = [];
-                $events_sess.leads.submit_status__search = 'idle';
-            });
-            return;
+    return liveQuery(async () => {
+        // SCENARIO 1: Specific IDs provided (Search Results)
+        if (Array.isArray(ids) && ids.length > 0) {
+            const results = await db_events.exhibit.bulkGet(ids);
+            return results.filter((item) => item !== undefined);
         }
 
-        if (log_lvl) console.log(`🔎 [Trace] Exhibit Search #${current_search_id}: START (remote=${remote_first}, event=${event_id}, str=${params.str})`);
+        // SCENARIO 2: Fallback broad search
+        if (event_id && !$events_loc.leads.qry__search_text) {
+            return await db_events.exhibit
+                .where('event_id')
+                .equals(event_id)
+                .sortBy('name');
+        }
 
+        return [];
+    });
+});
+
+// Standardized Reactive Search Pattern
+let search_params = $derived({
+    v: $events_loc.leads.search_version,
+    str: ($events_loc.leads.qry__search_text ?? '').toLowerCase().trim(),
+    sort: $events_loc.leads.qry__sort_order,
+    event_id: page.params.event_id,
+    remote_first: $events_loc.leads.qry__remote_first
+});
+
+$effect(() => {
+    const params = search_params;
+    if (search_debounce_timer) clearTimeout(search_debounce_timer);
+    search_debounce_timer = setTimeout(() => {
         untrack(() => {
-            $events_sess.leads.submit_status__search = 'searching';
+            handle_search_refresh(params);
         });
+    }, 300);
+    return () => {
+        if (search_debounce_timer) clearTimeout(search_debounce_timer);
+    };
+});
 
-        // 1. FAST PATH: Local IDB Search
-        if (!remote_first) {
-            try {
-                let local_results = await db_events.exhibit
-                    .where('event_id')
-                    .equals(event_id)
-                    .filter((exhibit) => {
-                        // Priority Filter for Public
-                        if (!$ae_loc.manager_access && !exhibit.priority) return false;
+async function handle_search_refresh(params: any) {
+    const qry_key = JSON.stringify(params);
+    if (qry_key === last_executed_key) return;
+    last_executed_key = qry_key;
 
-                        if (qry_str) {
-                            const name = (exhibit.name ?? '').toLowerCase();
-                            const code = (exhibit.code ?? '').toLowerCase();
-                            if (
-                                !name.includes(qry_str) &&
-                                !code.includes(qry_str)
-                            )
-                                return false;
-                        } else if (!$ae_loc.trusted_access) {
-                            // Don't show default results to public if no search string
-                            return false;
-                        }
-                        return true;
-                    })
-                    .toArray();
+    const current_search_id = ++last_search_id;
+    const event_id = params.event_id;
+    const remote_first = params.remote_first;
+    const qry_str = params.str;
 
-                local_results.sort((a, b) => {
-                    switch (params.sort) {
-                        case 'name_asc':
-                            return (a.name ?? '').localeCompare(b.name ?? '');
-                        case 'name_desc':
-                            return (b.name ?? '').localeCompare(a.name ?? '');
-                        case 'code_asc':
-                            return (a.code ?? '').localeCompare(b.code ?? '');
-                        case 'code_desc':
-                            return (b.code ?? '').localeCompare(a.code ?? '');
-                        case 'updated_desc':
-                            return (
-                                new Date(b.updated_on || 0).getTime() -
-                                new Date(a.updated_on || 0).getTime()
-                            );
-                        default:
-                            return (a.name ?? '').localeCompare(b.name ?? '');
-                    }
-                });
+    if (!event_id) return;
 
-                const local_ids = local_results
-                    .map((e) => String(e.id || e.event_exhibit_id))
-                    .filter(Boolean);
+    // --- Search Constraint: Min 3 characters for non-trusted users ---
+    if (!$ae_loc.trusted_access && qry_str.length < 3) {
+        if (log_lvl)
+            console.log('🛑 [Trace] Search string too short for public user.');
+        untrack(() => {
+            exhibit_id_li = [];
+            $events_sess.leads.submit_status__search = 'idle';
+        });
+        return;
+    }
 
-                if (current_search_id === last_search_id) {
-                    if (log_lvl) console.log(`✅ [Trace] Exhibit Search #${current_search_id}: Local path found ${local_ids.length} items.`);
-                    untrack(() => {
-                        exhibit_id_li = local_ids;
-                    });
-                }
-            } catch (e) {
-                console.warn('Exhibit Local Search failed.', e);
-            }
-        }
+    if (log_lvl)
+        console.log(
+            `🔎 [Trace] Exhibit Search #${current_search_id}: START (remote=${remote_first}, event=${event_id}, str=${params.str})`
+        );
 
-        // 2. REVALIDATE: API Request
+    untrack(() => {
+        $events_sess.leads.submit_status__search = 'searching';
+    });
+
+    // 1. FAST PATH: Local IDB Search
+    if (!remote_first) {
         try {
-            let order_by_li: any = {};
-            switch (params.sort) {
-                case 'name_asc':
-                    order_by_li = { name: 'ASC' };
-                    break;
-                case 'name_desc':
-                    order_by_li = { name: 'DESC' };
-                    break;
-                case 'code_asc':
-                    order_by_li = { code: 'ASC' };
-                    break;
-                case 'code_desc':
-                    order_by_li = { code: 'DESC' };
-                    break;
-                case 'updated_desc':
-                    order_by_li = { updated_on: 'DESC' };
-                    break;
-                default:
-                    order_by_li = { name: 'ASC' };
-            }
+            let local_results = await db_events.exhibit
+                .where('event_id')
+                .equals(event_id)
+                .filter((exhibit) => {
+                    // Priority Filter for Public
+                    if (!$ae_loc.manager_access && !exhibit.priority)
+                        return false;
 
-            const results = await events_func.search__exhibit({
-                api_cfg: $ae_api,
-                event_id: event_id,
-                fulltext_search_qry_str: qry_str || null,
-                priority: $ae_loc.manager_access ? 'all' : 'priority',
-                order_by_li,
-                limit: 100
+                    if (qry_str) {
+                        const name = (exhibit.name ?? '').toLowerCase();
+                        const code = (exhibit.code ?? '').toLowerCase();
+                        if (!name.includes(qry_str) && !code.includes(qry_str))
+                            return false;
+                    } else if (!$ae_loc.trusted_access) {
+                        // Don't show default results to public if no search string
+                        return false;
+                    }
+                    return true;
+                })
+                .toArray();
+
+            local_results.sort((a, b) => {
+                switch (params.sort) {
+                    case 'name_asc':
+                        return (a.name ?? '').localeCompare(b.name ?? '');
+                    case 'name_desc':
+                        return (b.name ?? '').localeCompare(a.name ?? '');
+                    case 'code_asc':
+                        return (a.code ?? '').localeCompare(b.code ?? '');
+                    case 'code_desc':
+                        return (b.code ?? '').localeCompare(a.code ?? '');
+                    case 'updated_desc':
+                        return (
+                            new Date(b.updated_on || 0).getTime() -
+                            new Date(a.updated_on || 0).getTime()
+                        );
+                    default:
+                        return (a.name ?? '').localeCompare(b.name ?? '');
+                }
             });
 
+            const local_ids = local_results
+                .map((e) => String(e.id || e.event_exhibit_id))
+                .filter(Boolean);
+
             if (current_search_id === last_search_id) {
-                const api_ids = results
-                    .map((e: any) => String(e.id || e.event_exhibit_id))
-                    .filter(Boolean);
-
-                if (log_lvl) console.log(`📦 [Trace] Exhibit Search #${current_search_id}: API revalidation found ${api_ids.length} items.`);
-
+                if (log_lvl)
+                    console.log(
+                        `✅ [Trace] Exhibit Search #${current_search_id}: Local path found ${local_ids.length} items.`
+                    );
                 untrack(() => {
-                    exhibit_id_li = api_ids;
-                    $events_sess.leads.submit_status__search = 'done';
-                });
-            }
-        } catch (error) {
-            if (current_search_id === last_search_id) {
-                console.error('Exhibit revalidation failed:', error);
-                untrack(() => {
-                    $events_sess.leads.submit_status__search = 'error';
+                    exhibit_id_li = local_ids;
                 });
             }
+        } catch (e) {
+            console.warn('Exhibit Local Search failed.', e);
         }
     }
+
+    // 2. REVALIDATE: API Request
+    try {
+        let order_by_li: any = {};
+        switch (params.sort) {
+            case 'name_asc':
+                order_by_li = { name: 'ASC' };
+                break;
+            case 'name_desc':
+                order_by_li = { name: 'DESC' };
+                break;
+            case 'code_asc':
+                order_by_li = { code: 'ASC' };
+                break;
+            case 'code_desc':
+                order_by_li = { code: 'DESC' };
+                break;
+            case 'updated_desc':
+                order_by_li = { updated_on: 'DESC' };
+                break;
+            default:
+                order_by_li = { name: 'ASC' };
+        }
+
+        const results = await events_func.search__exhibit({
+            api_cfg: $ae_api,
+            event_id: event_id,
+            fulltext_search_qry_str: qry_str || null,
+            priority: $ae_loc.manager_access ? 'all' : 'priority',
+            order_by_li,
+            limit: 100
+        });
+
+        if (current_search_id === last_search_id) {
+            const api_ids = results
+                .map((e: any) => String(e.id || e.event_exhibit_id))
+                .filter(Boolean);
+
+            if (log_lvl)
+                console.log(
+                    `📦 [Trace] Exhibit Search #${current_search_id}: API revalidation found ${api_ids.length} items.`
+                );
+
+            untrack(() => {
+                exhibit_id_li = api_ids;
+                $events_sess.leads.submit_status__search = 'done';
+            });
+        }
+    } catch (error) {
+        if (current_search_id === last_search_id) {
+            console.error('Exhibit revalidation failed:', error);
+            untrack(() => {
+                $events_sess.leads.submit_status__search = 'error';
+            });
+        }
+    }
+}
 </script>
 
 <section
-    class="ae_events_leads_new h-full w-full flex flex-col items-center space-y-4 p-4"
->
+    class="ae_events_leads_new flex h-full w-full flex-col items-center space-y-4 p-4">
     <h1 class="h2">Exhibitor Leads</h1>
 
     <Comp_exhibit_search event_id={page.params.event_id ?? ''} />
 
     {#if $events_sess.leads.submit_status__search === 'searching' && exhibit_id_li.length === 0}
         <div
-            class="flex flex-col items-center justify-center p-10 opacity-50 text-center"
-        >
-            <LoaderCircle size="3em" class="animate-spin mb-4 mx-auto" />
+            class="flex flex-col items-center justify-center p-10 text-center opacity-50">
+            <LoaderCircle size="3em" class="mx-auto mb-4 animate-spin" />
             <p class="text-xl">Searching exhibits...</p>
         </div>
     {:else if $lq__event_exhibit_obj_li && $lq__event_exhibit_obj_li.length > 0}
         <h2 class="h3">Select your exhibit from the list</h2>
         <div
-            class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-4 w-full max-w-6xl"
-        >
+            class="grid w-full max-w-6xl grid-cols-1 gap-4 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3">
             {#each $lq__event_exhibit_obj_li as exhibit_obj (exhibit_obj.event_exhibit_id)}
                 <!-- Force iframe mode (hides header/footer and passes exhibit_id via URL param) so the exhibit view can optimize for lead capture and hide irrelevant info. -->
                 <a
                     href="/events/{page.params
                         .event_id}/leads/exhibit/{exhibit_obj.event_exhibit_id}?iframe=true"
-                    class="card card-hover p-4 flex flex-col items-center justify-center text-center space-y-2 preset-tonal"
-                >
+                    class="card card-hover preset-tonal flex flex-col items-center justify-center space-y-2 p-4 text-center">
                     <Store size="2em" />
-                    <div class="font-bold text-lg">{exhibit_obj.name}</div>
+                    <div class="text-lg font-bold">{exhibit_obj.name}</div>
                     <div class="badge preset-filled-surface-500">
                         Booth #{exhibit_obj.code}
                     </div>
@@ -256,6 +260,6 @@
             {/each}
         </div>
     {:else}
-        <p class="opacity-50 mt-10">No exhibits found matching your search.</p>
+        <p class="mt-10 opacity-50">No exhibits found matching your search.</p>
     {/if}
 </section>
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/+page.ts b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/+page.ts
index 75066f69..ddb66572 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/+page.ts
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/+page.ts
@@ -21,4 +21,4 @@ export async function load({ params, parent }) {
     }
 
     return {};
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/ae_comp__exhibit_search.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/ae_comp__exhibit_search.svelte
index 076659f7..94b7ef9b 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/ae_comp__exhibit_search.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/ae_comp__exhibit_search.svelte
@@ -1,44 +1,46 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-    interface Props {
-        event_id: string;
-        log_lvl?: number;
+interface Props {
+    event_id: string;
+    log_lvl?: number;
+}
+
+let { event_id, log_lvl = 0 }: Props = $props();
+
+// *** Import other supporting libraries
+import {
+    Library,
+    LoaderCircle,
+    RemoveFormatting,
+    Search
+} from '@lucide/svelte';
+import { ae_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
+import { events_loc, events_sess } from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores';
+
+function handle_search_trigger() {
+    if ($events_loc.leads.search_version === undefined) {
+        $events_loc.leads.search_version = 0;
     }
+    $events_loc.leads.search_version++;
+}
 
-    let { event_id, log_lvl = 0 }: Props = $props();
-
-    // *** Import other supporting libraries
-    import { Library, LoaderCircle, RemoveFormatting, Search } from '@lucide/svelte';
-    import { ae_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
-    import { events_loc, events_sess } from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores';
-
-    function handle_search_trigger() {
-        if ($events_loc.leads.search_version === undefined) {
-            $events_loc.leads.search_version = 0;
-        }
-        $events_loc.leads.search_version++;
-    }
-
-    function prevent_default<T extends Event>(fn: (event: T) => void) {
-        return function (event: T) {
-            event.preventDefault();
-            fn(event);
-        };
-    }
+function prevent_default<T extends Event>(fn: (event: T) => void) {
+    return function (event: T) {
+        event.preventDefault();
+        fn(event);
+    };
+}
 </script>
 
 <div
-    class="ae_group filters_and_search flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-2 w-full"
->
+    class="ae_group filters_and_search flex w-full flex-col items-center justify-center gap-2">
     <form
         onsubmit={prevent_default(() => {
             handle_search_trigger();
         })}
         autocomplete="off"
-        class="search_form flex flex-row flex-wrap gap-1 items-center justify-center w-full max-w-7xl px-2 md:px-12 py-2 preset-tonal-success rounded-lg shadow-sm"
-    >
+        class="search_form preset-tonal-success flex w-full max-w-7xl flex-row flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-1 rounded-lg px-2 py-2 shadow-sm md:px-12">
         <div
-            class="flex flex-col md:flex-row items-center justify-center gap-1 grow"
-        >
+            class="flex grow flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1 md:flex-row">
             <input
                 type="search"
                 placeholder="Exhibitor name or code..."
@@ -46,20 +48,18 @@
                 bind:value={$events_loc.leads.qry__search_text}
                 autocomplete="off"
                 data-lpignore="true"
-                class="input text-lg font-mono grow transition-all"
+                class="input grow font-mono text-lg transition-all"
                 onkeyup={(e) => {
                     if (e.key === 'Enter') {
                         handle_search_trigger();
                     }
                 }}
-                title="Search by name or code. Press Enter."
-            />
+                title="Search by name or code. Press Enter." />
 
             <select
                 bind:value={$events_loc.leads.qry__sort_order}
                 onchange={handle_search_trigger}
-                class="select select-sm text-xs px-1 max-w-fit"
-            >
+                class="select select-sm max-w-fit px-1 text-xs">
                 <option value="name_asc">Name ASC</option>
                 <option value="name_desc">Name DESC</option>
                 <option value="code_asc">Booth # ASC</option>
@@ -71,10 +71,9 @@
         <div class="flex flex-row items-center justify-center gap-1">
             <button
                 type="submit"
-                class="btn btn-lg preset-tonal-success border border-success-500 hover:preset-tonal-success text-2xl font-bold w-48 transition-all"
-            >
+                class="btn btn-lg preset-tonal-success border-success-500 hover:preset-tonal-success w-48 border text-2xl font-bold transition-all">
                 {#if $events_sess.leads.submit_status__search === 'searching'}
-                    <LoaderCircle class="animate-spin mx-1" />
+                    <LoaderCircle class="mx-1 animate-spin" />
                 {:else}
                     <Search class="mx-1" />
                 {/if}
@@ -88,9 +87,8 @@
                     $events_loc.leads.qry__search_text = '';
                     handle_search_trigger();
                 }}
-                class="btn btn-sm text-xs preset-outlined-tertiary-100-900 hover:preset-filled-tertiary-100-900 transition-all"
-                title="Clear search query"
-            >
+                class="btn btn-sm preset-outlined-tertiary-100-900 hover:preset-filled-tertiary-100-900 text-xs transition-all"
+                title="Clear search query">
                 <RemoveFormatting size="1.25em" />
                 <span class="hidden md:inline"> Clear </span>
             </button>
@@ -98,19 +96,16 @@
     </form>
 
     <div
-        class="flex flex-row flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-2 opacity-70 hover:opacity-100 transition-all"
-    >
+        class="flex flex-row flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-2 opacity-70 transition-all hover:opacity-100">
         {#if $ae_loc.edit_mode}
             <label
-                class="flex items-center gap-1 cursor-pointer bg-surface-200-800 px-2 py-1 rounded-token text-xs font-semibold"
-            >
+                class="bg-surface-200-800 rounded-token flex cursor-pointer items-center gap-1 px-2 py-1 text-xs font-semibold">
                 <span> Remote First </span>
                 <input
                     type="checkbox"
                     bind:checked={$events_loc.leads.qry__remote_first}
                     onchange={handle_search_trigger}
-                    class="checkbox checkbox-sm"
-                />
+                    class="checkbox checkbox-sm" />
             </label>
         {/if}
     </div>
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/+layout.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/+layout.svelte
index d569a765..14bca87e 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/+layout.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/+layout.svelte
@@ -1,26 +1,26 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-    /**
-     * src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/+layout.svelte
-     * Exhibitor Dashboard Layout.
-     */
-    interface Props {
-        children?: import('svelte').Snippet;
-    }
+/**
+ * src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/+layout.svelte
+ * Exhibitor Dashboard Layout.
+ */
+interface Props {
+    children?: import('svelte').Snippet;
+}
 
-    let { children }: Props = $props();
+let { children }: Props = $props();
 
-    import { events_slct } from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores';
-    import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
-    import { db_events } from '$lib/ae_events/db_events';
+import { events_slct } from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores';
+import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
+import { db_events } from '$lib/ae_events/db_events';
 
-    let lq__exhibit_obj = $derived(
-        liveQuery(async () => {
-            if (!$events_slct.exhibit_id) return null;
-            return await db_events.exhibit.get($events_slct.exhibit_id);
-        })
-    );
+let lq__exhibit_obj = $derived(
+    liveQuery(async () => {
+        if (!$events_slct.exhibit_id) return null;
+        return await db_events.exhibit.get($events_slct.exhibit_id);
+    })
+);
 </script>
 
 <!-- <div class="exhibit-layout flex flex-col h-full w-full"> -->
-    {@render children?.()}
+{@render children?.()}
 <!-- </div> -->
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/+layout.ts b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/+layout.ts
index 2614110d..b7c308ac 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/+layout.ts
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/+layout.ts
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ export async function load({ params, parent }) {
     const exhibit_id = params.exhibit_id;
 
     // Sync to store for components
-    events_slct.update(s => {
+    events_slct.update((s) => {
         s.exhibit_id = exhibit_id;
         return s;
     });
@@ -34,4 +34,4 @@ export async function load({ params, parent }) {
     }
 
     return {};
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/+page.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/+page.svelte
index 9a6582ea..afec9504 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/+page.svelte
@@ -1,402 +1,427 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-    import { onMount, untrack } from 'svelte';
-    import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
-    import { db_events } from '$lib/ae_events/db_events';
-    import {
-        events_loc,
-        events_sess,
-        events_slct
-    } from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores';
-    import { ae_api, ae_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
-    import { page } from '$app/state';
-    import { events_func } from '$lib/ae_events/ae_events_functions';
-    import { ae_util } from '$lib/ae_utils/ae_utils';
-    import { CreditCard, Download, LayoutGrid, List as ListIcon, LoaderCircle, Plus, Settings } from '@lucide/svelte';
-    import Comp_exhibit_tracking_search from './ae_comp__exhibit_tracking_search.svelte';
-    import Comp_exhibit_tracking_obj_li from './ae_comp__exhibit_tracking_obj_li.svelte';
-    import Tab_add from './ae_tab__add.svelte';
-    import Tab_start from './ae_tab__start.svelte';
-    import Tab_manage from './ae_tab__manage.svelte';
-    import Comp_exhibit_payment from './ae_comp__exhibit_payment.svelte';
+import { onMount, untrack } from 'svelte';
+import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
+import { db_events } from '$lib/ae_events/db_events';
+import {
+    events_loc,
+    events_sess,
+    events_slct
+} from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores';
+import { ae_api, ae_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
+import { page } from '$app/state';
+import { events_func } from '$lib/ae_events/ae_events_functions';
+import { ae_util } from '$lib/ae_utils/ae_utils';
+import {
+    CreditCard,
+    Download,
+    LayoutGrid,
+    List as ListIcon,
+    LoaderCircle,
+    Plus,
+    Settings
+} from '@lucide/svelte';
+import Comp_exhibit_tracking_search from './ae_comp__exhibit_tracking_search.svelte';
+import Comp_exhibit_tracking_obj_li from './ae_comp__exhibit_tracking_obj_li.svelte';
+import Tab_add from './ae_tab__add.svelte';
+import Tab_start from './ae_tab__start.svelte';
+import Tab_manage from './ae_tab__manage.svelte';
+import Comp_exhibit_payment from './ae_comp__exhibit_payment.svelte';
 
-    // *** Initialization & Store Guard ***
-    if ($events_loc.leads) {
-        if (typeof $events_loc.leads.tracking__search_version === 'undefined')
-            $events_loc.leads.tracking__search_version = 0;
-        if (
-            typeof $events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__remote_first === 'undefined'
-        )
-            $events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__remote_first = false;
-        if (typeof $events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__search_text === 'undefined')
-            $events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__search_text = '';
-        if (typeof $events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__sort_order === 'undefined')
-            $events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__sort_order = 'created_desc';
-        if (typeof $events_loc.leads.refresh_interval_sec === 'undefined')
-            $events_loc.leads.refresh_interval_sec = 25;
-        if (typeof $events_loc.leads.show_hidden === 'undefined')
-            $events_loc.leads.show_hidden = false;
+// *** Initialization & Store Guard ***
+if ($events_loc.leads) {
+    if (typeof $events_loc.leads.tracking__search_version === 'undefined')
+        $events_loc.leads.tracking__search_version = 0;
+    if (typeof $events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__remote_first === 'undefined')
+        $events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__remote_first = false;
+    if (typeof $events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__search_text === 'undefined')
+        $events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__search_text = '';
+    if (typeof $events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__sort_order === 'undefined')
+        $events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__sort_order = 'created_desc';
+    if (typeof $events_loc.leads.refresh_interval_sec === 'undefined')
+        $events_loc.leads.refresh_interval_sec = 25;
+    if (typeof $events_loc.leads.show_hidden === 'undefined')
+        $events_loc.leads.show_hidden = false;
+}
+
+// --- Sign-In State (Derived) ---
+// 1. Manager Access (Bypass) OR 2. Valid Exhibit Auth entry
+let is_signed_in = $derived(
+    $ae_loc.manager_access ||
+        !!$events_loc.leads.auth_exhibit_kv?.[page.params.exhibit_id ?? '']
+);
+
+// --- Tab State (Sticky via Store) ---
+let active_tab = $derived.by(() => {
+    const exhibit_id = page.params.exhibit_id;
+    if (!exhibit_id) return 'start';
+    const saved_tab = $events_loc.leads.tab?.[exhibit_id] ?? 'list';
+    // If signed in but stuck on start tab, go to list
+    if (is_signed_in && saved_tab === 'start') return 'list';
+    return saved_tab;
+});
+let previous_main_tab = $state('list'); // To remember if we were on 'add' or 'list' before going to 'manage'
+
+function set_active_tab(new_tab: string) {
+    const exhibit_id = page.params.exhibit_id;
+    if (!exhibit_id) return;
+    if (!$events_loc.leads.tab) $events_loc.leads.tab = {};
+    $events_loc.leads.tab[exhibit_id] = new_tab;
+}
+
+let tracking_id_li: Array<string> = $state([]);
+let search_debounce_timer: any = null;
+let last_search_id = 0;
+let last_executed_key = '';
+let log_lvl = 0;
+
+// --- NEW: Direct Reactive List Pattern ---
+let raw_lead_li: any[] = $state([]);
+
+// Final filtered list that the UI actually sees
+// Applying the HARD GUARD here ensures that no matter where the data came from
+// (API or IDB), it MUST match the selected licensee.
+let filtered_lead_li = $derived.by(() => {
+    const licensee_filter = search_params.licensee_email;
+    const show_hidden = search_params.show_hidden;
+
+    return raw_lead_li.filter((lead) => {
+        // Never show disabled (removed) leads — enable=0/false means the exhibitor deleted them
+        if (lead.enable === 0 || lead.enable === false) return false;
+        // Exclude hidden leads unless show_hidden is toggled on
+        if (!show_hidden && lead.hide) return false;
+        if (licensee_filter === 'all') return true;
+        const capturer = lead.external_person_id || lead.group;
+        return capturer === licensee_filter;
+    });
+});
+
+// Subscribe to the Lead List
+$effect(() => {
+    const ids = tracking_id_li;
+    const exhibit_id = page.params.exhibit_id;
+    const has_search = !!$events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__search_text;
+
+    const observable = liveQuery(async () => {
+        // 1. Specific IDs provided (from API Search or Manual Entry)
+        if (Array.isArray(ids) && ids.length > 0) {
+            const results = await db_events.exhibit_tracking.bulkGet(ids);
+            return results.filter((item) => item !== undefined);
+        }
+
+        // 2. Fallback broad search (Initial load or no search text)
+        if (exhibit_id && !has_search) {
+            return await db_events.exhibit_tracking
+                .where('event_exhibit_id')
+                .equals(exhibit_id)
+                .reverse()
+                .sortBy('created_on');
+        }
+
+        return [];
+    });
+
+    const subscription = observable.subscribe((res) => {
+        raw_lead_li = res;
+    });
+
+    return () => subscription.unsubscribe();
+});
+
+// Exhibit Info
+const lq__exhibit_obj = liveQuery(() => {
+    const exhibit_id = page.params.exhibit_id;
+    if (!exhibit_id) return undefined;
+    return db_events.exhibit.get(exhibit_id);
+});
+
+// Standardized Reactive Search Pattern
+let search_params = $derived.by(() => {
+    let licensee_email = $events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__licensee_email;
+
+    // Resolve "My Leads" to actual email
+    if (licensee_email === 'my') {
+        licensee_email =
+            $events_loc.leads.auth_exhibit_kv?.[page.params.exhibit_id ?? '']
+                ?.key || 'all';
     }
 
-        // --- Sign-In State (Derived) ---
-        // 1. Manager Access (Bypass) OR 2. Valid Exhibit Auth entry
-        let is_signed_in = $derived(
-            $ae_loc.manager_access || 
-            !!$events_loc.leads.auth_exhibit_kv?.[page.params.exhibit_id ?? '']
+    return {
+        v: $events_loc.leads.tracking__search_version,
+        str: ($events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__search_text ?? '')
+            .toLowerCase()
+            .trim(),
+        sort: $events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__sort_order,
+        licensee_email: licensee_email,
+        exhibit_id: page.params.exhibit_id,
+        remote_first: $events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__remote_first,
+        show_hidden: $events_loc.leads.show_hidden ?? false
+    };
+});
+
+$effect(() => {
+    const params = search_params;
+    if (search_debounce_timer) clearTimeout(search_debounce_timer);
+    search_debounce_timer = setTimeout(() => {
+        untrack(() => {
+            handle_search_refresh(params);
+            // Reset countdown on manual search
+            $events_sess.leads.next_refresh_countdown =
+                $events_loc.leads.refresh_interval_sec || 25;
+        });
+    }, 300);
+    return () => {
+        if (search_debounce_timer) clearTimeout(search_debounce_timer);
+    };
+});
+
+// --- Auto-Refresh Timer Logic ---
+$effect(() => {
+    if (!is_signed_in) return;
+
+    const interval = setInterval(() => {
+        untrack(() => {
+            if ($events_sess.leads.next_refresh_countdown > 0) {
+                $events_sess.leads.next_refresh_countdown--;
+            } else {
+                // Trigger refresh
+                $events_loc.leads.tracking__search_version++;
+                $events_sess.leads.next_refresh_countdown =
+                    $events_loc.leads.refresh_interval_sec || 25;
+            }
+        });
+    }, 1000);
+
+    return () => clearInterval(interval);
+});
+
+async function handle_search_refresh(params: any) {
+    const qry_key = JSON.stringify(params);
+    if (qry_key === last_executed_key) return;
+    last_executed_key = qry_key;
+
+    const current_search_id = ++last_search_id;
+    const exhibit_id = params.exhibit_id;
+    const remote_first = params.remote_first;
+
+    if (!exhibit_id) return;
+
+    if (log_lvl)
+        console.log(
+            `🔎 [Trace] Lead Search #${current_search_id}: START (remote=${remote_first}, exhibit=${exhibit_id}, str=${params.str})`
         );
 
-        // --- Tab State (Sticky via Store) ---
-        let active_tab = $derived.by(() => {
-            const exhibit_id = page.params.exhibit_id;
-            if (!exhibit_id) return 'start';
-            const saved_tab = $events_loc.leads.tab?.[exhibit_id] ?? 'list';
-            // If signed in but stuck on start tab, go to list
-            if (is_signed_in && saved_tab === 'start') return 'list';
-            return saved_tab;
-        });
-        let previous_main_tab = $state('list'); // To remember if we were on 'add' or 'list' before going to 'manage'
-    
-        function set_active_tab(new_tab: string) {
-            const exhibit_id = page.params.exhibit_id;
-            if (!exhibit_id) return;
-            if (!$events_loc.leads.tab) $events_loc.leads.tab = {};
-            $events_loc.leads.tab[exhibit_id] = new_tab;
-        }
-    
-        let tracking_id_li: Array<string> = $state([]);
-    let search_debounce_timer: any = null;
-    let last_search_id = 0;
-    let last_executed_key = '';
-    let log_lvl = 0;
-
-    // --- NEW: Direct Reactive List Pattern ---
-    let raw_lead_li: any[] = $state([]);
-    
-    // Final filtered list that the UI actually sees
-    // Applying the HARD GUARD here ensures that no matter where the data came from
-    // (API or IDB), it MUST match the selected licensee.
-    let filtered_lead_li = $derived.by(() => {
-        const licensee_filter = search_params.licensee_email;
-        const show_hidden = search_params.show_hidden;
-
-        return raw_lead_li.filter(lead => {
-            // Never show disabled (removed) leads — enable=0/false means the exhibitor deleted them
-            if (lead.enable === 0 || lead.enable === false) return false;
-            // Exclude hidden leads unless show_hidden is toggled on
-            if (!show_hidden && lead.hide) return false;
-            if (licensee_filter === 'all') return true;
-            const capturer = lead.external_person_id || lead.group;
-            return capturer === licensee_filter;
-        });
+    untrack(() => {
+        $events_sess.leads.submit_status__search = 'searching';
     });
 
-    // Subscribe to the Lead List
-    $effect(() => {
-        const ids = tracking_id_li;
-        const exhibit_id = page.params.exhibit_id;
-        const has_search = !!$events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__search_text;
+    const qry_str = params.str;
 
-        const observable = liveQuery(async () => {
-            // 1. Specific IDs provided (from API Search or Manual Entry)
-            if (Array.isArray(ids) && ids.length > 0) {
-                const results = await db_events.exhibit_tracking.bulkGet(ids);
-                return results.filter((item) => item !== undefined);
-            }
-
-            // 2. Fallback broad search (Initial load or no search text)
-            if (exhibit_id && !has_search) {
-                return await db_events.exhibit_tracking
-                    .where('event_exhibit_id')
-                    .equals(exhibit_id)
-                    .reverse()
-                    .sortBy('created_on');
-            }
-
-            return [];
-        });
-
-        const subscription = observable.subscribe(res => {
-            raw_lead_li = res;
-        });
-
-        return () => subscription.unsubscribe();
-    });
-
-    // Exhibit Info
-    const lq__exhibit_obj = liveQuery(() => {
-        const exhibit_id = page.params.exhibit_id;
-        if (!exhibit_id) return undefined;
-        return db_events.exhibit.get(exhibit_id);
-    });
-
-    // Standardized Reactive Search Pattern
-    let search_params = $derived.by(() => {
-        let licensee_email = $events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__licensee_email;
-        
-        // Resolve "My Leads" to actual email
-        if (licensee_email === 'my') {
-            licensee_email = $events_loc.leads.auth_exhibit_kv?.[page.params.exhibit_id ?? '']?.key || 'all';
-        }
-
-        return {
-            v: $events_loc.leads.tracking__search_version,
-            str: ($events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__search_text ?? '')
-                .toLowerCase()
-                .trim(),
-            sort: $events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__sort_order,
-            licensee_email: licensee_email,
-            exhibit_id: page.params.exhibit_id,
-            remote_first: $events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__remote_first,
-            show_hidden: $events_loc.leads.show_hidden ?? false
-        };
-    });
-
-    $effect(() => {
-        const params = search_params;
-        if (search_debounce_timer) clearTimeout(search_debounce_timer);
-        search_debounce_timer = setTimeout(() => {
-            untrack(() => {
-                handle_search_refresh(params);
-                // Reset countdown on manual search
-                $events_sess.leads.next_refresh_countdown = $events_loc.leads.refresh_interval_sec || 25;
-            });
-        }, 300);
-        return () => {
-            if (search_debounce_timer) clearTimeout(search_debounce_timer);
-        };
-    });
-
-    // --- Auto-Refresh Timer Logic ---
-    $effect(() => {
-        if (!is_signed_in) return;
-        
-        const interval = setInterval(() => {
-            untrack(() => {
-                if ($events_sess.leads.next_refresh_countdown > 0) {
-                    $events_sess.leads.next_refresh_countdown--;
-                } else {
-                    // Trigger refresh
-                    $events_loc.leads.tracking__search_version++;
-                    $events_sess.leads.next_refresh_countdown = $events_loc.leads.refresh_interval_sec || 25;
-                }
-            });
-        }, 1000);
-
-        return () => clearInterval(interval);
-    });
-
-    async function handle_search_refresh(params: any) {
-        const qry_key = JSON.stringify(params);
-        if (qry_key === last_executed_key) return;
-        last_executed_key = qry_key;
-
-        const current_search_id = ++last_search_id;
-        const exhibit_id = params.exhibit_id;
-        const remote_first = params.remote_first;
-
-        if (!exhibit_id) return;
-
-        if (log_lvl) console.log(`🔎 [Trace] Lead Search #${current_search_id}: START (remote=${remote_first}, exhibit=${exhibit_id}, str=${params.str})`);
-
-        untrack(() => {
-            $events_sess.leads.submit_status__search = 'searching';
-        });
-
-        const qry_str = params.str;
-
-        // 1. FAST PATH: Local IDB Search
-        if (!remote_first) {
-            try {
-                const target_exhibit_id = exhibit_id;
-                const target_licensee_email = params.licensee_email;
-
-                let local_results = await db_events.exhibit_tracking
-                    .where('event_exhibit_id')
-                    .equals(target_exhibit_id)
-                    .filter((tracking) => {
-                        // 0. Never include disabled (removed) records — they're soft-deleted
-                        if (!tracking.enable) return false;
-                        // 1. Hide filter — exclude hidden records unless show_hidden is on
-                        if (!params.show_hidden && tracking.hide) return false;
-
-                        // 2. Licensee Email Filter
-                        if (target_licensee_email !== 'all') {
-                            if (tracking.external_person_id !== target_licensee_email) return false;
-                        }
-
-                        if (qry_str) {
-                            const name = (
-                                tracking.event_badge_full_name ?? ''
-                            ).toLowerCase();
-                            const email = (
-                                tracking.event_badge_email ?? ''
-                            ).toLowerCase();
-                            const notes = ae_util.strip_html(tracking.exhibitor_notes ?? '').toLowerCase();
-                            // Guard: Prevent "undefined" from being searched
-                            if (tracking.exhibitor_notes === 'undefined') {
-                                tracking.exhibitor_notes = '';
-                            }
-                            const qry_string = (
-                                tracking.default_qry_str ?? ''
-                            ).toLowerCase();
-
-                            if (
-                                !name.includes(qry_str) &&
-                                !email.includes(qry_str) &&
-                                !notes.includes(qry_str) &&
-                                !qry_string.includes(qry_str)
-                            )
-                                return false;
-                        }
-                        return true;
-                    })
-                    .toArray();
-
-                local_results.sort((a, b) => {
-                    switch (params.sort) {
-                        case 'name_asc':
-                            return (
-                                a.event_badge_full_name ?? ''
-                            ).localeCompare(b.event_badge_full_name ?? '');
-                        case 'name_desc':
-                            return (
-                                b.event_badge_full_name ?? ''
-                            ).localeCompare(a.event_badge_full_name ?? '');
-                        case 'created_asc':
-                            return (
-                                new Date(a.created_on || 0).getTime() -
-                                new Date(b.created_on || 0).getTime()
-                            );
-                        case 'created_desc':
-                            return (
-                                new Date(b.created_on || 0).getTime() -
-                                new Date(a.created_on || 0).getTime()
-                            );
-                        default:
-                            return (
-                                new Date(b.created_on || 0).getTime() -
-                                new Date(a.created_on || 0).getTime()
-                            );
-                    }
-                });
-
-                const local_ids = local_results
-                    .map((e) =>
-                        String(e.id || e.event_exhibit_tracking_id)
-                    )
-                    .filter(Boolean);
-                
-                if (current_search_id === last_search_id) {
-                    if (log_lvl) console.log(`✅ [Trace] Lead Search #${current_search_id}: Local path found ${local_ids.length} items.`);
-                    untrack(() => {
-                        tracking_id_li = local_ids;
-                    });
-                }
-            } catch (e) {
-                console.warn('Exhibit Tracking Local Search failed.', e);
-            }
-        }
-
-        // 2. REVALIDATE: API Request
+    // 1. FAST PATH: Local IDB Search
+    if (!remote_first) {
         try {
-            let order_by_li: any = {};
-            switch (params.sort) {
-                case 'name_asc':
-                    order_by_li = { event_badge_full_name: 'ASC' };
-                    break;
-                case 'name_desc':
-                    order_by_li = { event_badge_full_name: 'DESC' };
-                    break;
-                case 'created_asc':
-                    order_by_li = { created_on: 'ASC' };
-                    break;
-                case 'created_desc':
-                    order_by_li = { created_on: 'DESC' };
-                    break;
-                default:
-                    order_by_li = { created_on: 'DESC' };
-            }
+            const target_exhibit_id = exhibit_id;
+            const target_licensee_email = params.licensee_email;
 
-            const q_event_id: string = page.params.event_id ?? '';
-            const q_exhibit_id: string = exhibit_id ?? '';
-            const q_licensee_email: string | null = (params.licensee_email !== 'all') ? (params.licensee_email ?? '') : null;
+            let local_results = await db_events.exhibit_tracking
+                .where('event_exhibit_id')
+                .equals(target_exhibit_id)
+                .filter((tracking) => {
+                    // 0. Never include disabled (removed) records — they're soft-deleted
+                    if (!tracking.enable) return false;
+                    // 1. Hide filter — exclude hidden records unless show_hidden is on
+                    if (!params.show_hidden && tracking.hide) return false;
 
-            const results = await events_func.search__exhibit_tracking({
-                api_cfg: $ae_api,
-                event_id: q_event_id,
-                event_exhibit_id: q_exhibit_id,
-                fulltext_search_qry_str: qry_str || null,
-                qry_external_person_id: q_licensee_email,
-                hidden: params.show_hidden ? 'all' : 'not_hidden',
-                order_by_li,
-                limit: 150
+                    // 2. Licensee Email Filter
+                    if (target_licensee_email !== 'all') {
+                        if (
+                            tracking.external_person_id !==
+                            target_licensee_email
+                        )
+                            return false;
+                    }
+
+                    if (qry_str) {
+                        const name = (
+                            tracking.event_badge_full_name ?? ''
+                        ).toLowerCase();
+                        const email = (
+                            tracking.event_badge_email ?? ''
+                        ).toLowerCase();
+                        const notes = ae_util
+                            .strip_html(tracking.exhibitor_notes ?? '')
+                            .toLowerCase();
+                        // Guard: Prevent "undefined" from being searched
+                        if (tracking.exhibitor_notes === 'undefined') {
+                            tracking.exhibitor_notes = '';
+                        }
+                        const qry_string = (
+                            tracking.default_qry_str ?? ''
+                        ).toLowerCase();
+
+                        if (
+                            !name.includes(qry_str) &&
+                            !email.includes(qry_str) &&
+                            !notes.includes(qry_str) &&
+                            !qry_string.includes(qry_str)
+                        )
+                            return false;
+                    }
+                    return true;
+                })
+                .toArray();
+
+            local_results.sort((a, b) => {
+                switch (params.sort) {
+                    case 'name_asc':
+                        return (a.event_badge_full_name ?? '').localeCompare(
+                            b.event_badge_full_name ?? ''
+                        );
+                    case 'name_desc':
+                        return (b.event_badge_full_name ?? '').localeCompare(
+                            a.event_badge_full_name ?? ''
+                        );
+                    case 'created_asc':
+                        return (
+                            new Date(a.created_on || 0).getTime() -
+                            new Date(b.created_on || 0).getTime()
+                        );
+                    case 'created_desc':
+                        return (
+                            new Date(b.created_on || 0).getTime() -
+                            new Date(a.created_on || 0).getTime()
+                        );
+                    default:
+                        return (
+                            new Date(b.created_on || 0).getTime() -
+                            new Date(a.created_on || 0).getTime()
+                        );
+                }
             });
 
+            const local_ids = local_results
+                .map((e) => String(e.id || e.event_exhibit_tracking_id))
+                .filter(Boolean);
+
             if (current_search_id === last_search_id) {
-                const api_ids = results
-                    .map((e: any) =>
-                        String(e.id || e.event_exhibit_tracking_id)
-                    )
-                    .filter(Boolean);
-                
-                if (log_lvl) console.log(`📦 [Trace] Lead Search #${current_search_id}: API revalidation found ${api_ids.length} items.`);
-                
+                if (log_lvl)
+                    console.log(
+                        `✅ [Trace] Lead Search #${current_search_id}: Local path found ${local_ids.length} items.`
+                    );
                 untrack(() => {
-                    tracking_id_li = api_ids;
-                    $events_sess.leads.submit_status__search = 'done';
-                    $events_sess.leads.last_refresh_time = new Date().toISOString();
-                });
-            }
-        } catch (error) {
-            if (current_search_id === last_search_id) {
-                console.error('Lead revalidation failed:', error);
-                untrack(() => {
-                    $events_sess.leads.submit_status__search = 'error';
+                    tracking_id_li = local_ids;
                 });
             }
+        } catch (e) {
+            console.warn('Exhibit Tracking Local Search failed.', e);
         }
     }
 
-    async function handle_export() {
-        const exhibit_id = page.params.exhibit_id;
-        if (!exhibit_id) return;
+    // 2. REVALIDATE: API Request
+    try {
+        let order_by_li: any = {};
+        switch (params.sort) {
+            case 'name_asc':
+                order_by_li = { event_badge_full_name: 'ASC' };
+                break;
+            case 'name_desc':
+                order_by_li = { event_badge_full_name: 'DESC' };
+                break;
+            case 'created_asc':
+                order_by_li = { created_on: 'ASC' };
+                break;
+            case 'created_desc':
+                order_by_li = { created_on: 'DESC' };
+                break;
+            default:
+                order_by_li = { created_on: 'DESC' };
+        }
 
-        await events_func.download_export__event_exhibit_tracking({
+        const q_event_id: string = page.params.event_id ?? '';
+        const q_exhibit_id: string = exhibit_id ?? '';
+        const q_licensee_email: string | null =
+            params.licensee_email !== 'all'
+                ? (params.licensee_email ?? '')
+                : null;
+
+        const results = await events_func.search__exhibit_tracking({
             api_cfg: $ae_api,
-            exhibit_id: exhibit_id,
-            log_lvl: 1
+            event_id: q_event_id,
+            event_exhibit_id: q_exhibit_id,
+            fulltext_search_qry_str: qry_str || null,
+            qry_external_person_id: q_licensee_email,
+            hidden: params.show_hidden ? 'all' : 'not_hidden',
+            order_by_li,
+            limit: 150
         });
-    }
 
-    function toggle_main_tab() {
-        if (active_tab === 'add') {
-            set_active_tab('list');
-            previous_main_tab = 'list';
-        } else {
-            set_active_tab('add');
-            previous_main_tab = 'add';
+        if (current_search_id === last_search_id) {
+            const api_ids = results
+                .map((e: any) => String(e.id || e.event_exhibit_tracking_id))
+                .filter(Boolean);
+
+            if (log_lvl)
+                console.log(
+                    `📦 [Trace] Lead Search #${current_search_id}: API revalidation found ${api_ids.length} items.`
+                );
+
+            untrack(() => {
+                tracking_id_li = api_ids;
+                $events_sess.leads.submit_status__search = 'done';
+                $events_sess.leads.last_refresh_time = new Date().toISOString();
+            });
+        }
+    } catch (error) {
+        if (current_search_id === last_search_id) {
+            console.error('Lead revalidation failed:', error);
+            untrack(() => {
+                $events_sess.leads.submit_status__search = 'error';
+            });
         }
     }
+}
 
-    function toggle_manage_tab() {
-        if (active_tab === 'manage') {
-            set_active_tab(previous_main_tab);
-        } else {
-            set_active_tab('manage');
-        }
+async function handle_export() {
+    const exhibit_id = page.params.exhibit_id;
+    if (!exhibit_id) return;
+
+    await events_func.download_export__event_exhibit_tracking({
+        api_cfg: $ae_api,
+        exhibit_id: exhibit_id,
+        log_lvl: 1
+    });
+}
+
+function toggle_main_tab() {
+    if (active_tab === 'add') {
+        set_active_tab('list');
+        previous_main_tab = 'list';
+    } else {
+        set_active_tab('add');
+        previous_main_tab = 'add';
     }
+}
 
+function toggle_manage_tab() {
+    if (active_tab === 'manage') {
+        set_active_tab(previous_main_tab);
+    } else {
+        set_active_tab('manage');
+    }
+}
 </script>
 
 <section
-    class="ae_events_leads_tracking_new h-full w-full flex flex-col items-center overflow-x-hidden"
->
+    class="ae_events_leads_tracking_new flex h-full w-full flex-col items-center overflow-x-hidden">
     <!-- Header -->
-    <header class="w-full bg-surface-100-900 border-b border-surface-500/20 px-4 py-2 sticky top-0 z-10 flex items-center justify-between gap-4 shadow-sm">
-        <div class="flex flex-col min-w-0">
-            <h1 class="text-base sm:text-lg font-bold truncate leading-tight">
+    <header
+        class="bg-surface-100-900 border-surface-500/20 sticky top-0 z-10 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-4 border-b px-4 py-2 shadow-sm">
+        <div class="flex min-w-0 flex-col">
+            <h1 class="truncate text-base leading-tight font-bold sm:text-lg">
                 {$lq__exhibit_obj?.name ?? 'Exhibitor'}
             </h1>
-            <p class="text-[10px] sm:text-xs opacity-60">Booth #{$lq__exhibit_obj?.code ?? '...'}</p>
+            <p class="text-[10px] opacity-60 sm:text-xs">
+                Booth #{$lq__exhibit_obj?.code ?? '...'}
+            </p>
         </div>
 
         <div class="flex items-center gap-1 sm:gap-2">
@@ -404,9 +429,8 @@
                 <!-- Add Lead / Lead List Toggle -->
                 <button
                     type="button"
-                    class="btn btn-sm preset-filled-primary font-bold shadow-sm px-2 sm:px-4"
-                    onclick={toggle_main_tab}
-                >
+                    class="btn btn-sm preset-filled-primary px-2 font-bold shadow-sm sm:px-4"
+                    onclick={toggle_main_tab}>
                     {#if active_tab === 'add'}
                         <ListIcon size="1.25em" class="sm:mr-2" />
                         <span class="hidden sm:inline">Lead List</span>
@@ -420,12 +444,11 @@
                 {#if $ae_loc.show_leads_payment}
                     <button
                         type="button"
-                        class="btn btn-sm transition-colors px-2 sm:px-3"
+                        class="btn btn-sm px-2 transition-colors sm:px-3"
                         class:preset-filled-success={active_tab === 'payment'}
                         class:preset-outlined-success={active_tab !== 'payment'}
                         onclick={() => set_active_tab('payment')}
-                        title="Payment & Upgrades"
-                    >
+                        title="Payment & Upgrades">
                         <CreditCard size="1.25em" />
                     </button>
                 {/if}
@@ -433,67 +456,65 @@
                 <!-- Manage / Config -->
                 <button
                     type="button"
-                    class="btn btn-sm transition-colors px-2 sm:px-3"
+                    class="btn btn-sm px-2 transition-colors sm:px-3"
                     class:preset-tonal-surface={active_tab === 'manage'}
                     class:preset-outlined-surface={active_tab !== 'manage'}
                     onclick={toggle_manage_tab}
-                    title="Manage Exhibit"
-                >
+                    title="Manage Exhibit">
                     <Settings size="1.25em" />
                 </button>
-
             {/if}
         </div>
     </header>
 
     <!-- Main Content Area - Stable Width -->
-    <div class="w-full flex-1 flex flex-col items-center">
-        <div class="w-full px-4 sm:px-6 py-6 space-y-6">
+    <div class="flex w-full flex-1 flex-col items-center">
+        <div class="w-full space-y-6 px-4 py-6 sm:px-6">
             {#if !is_signed_in}
-                <div class="w-full max-w-4xl mx-auto">
+                <div class="mx-auto w-full max-w-4xl">
                     <Tab_start />
                 </div>
             {:else if active_tab === 'add'}
                 <Tab_add exhibit_id={page.params.exhibit_id ?? ''} />
             {:else if active_tab === 'payment'}
-                <div class="w-full max-w-4xl mx-auto">
+                <div class="mx-auto w-full max-w-4xl">
                     <Comp_exhibit_payment />
                 </div>
             {:else if active_tab === 'list'}
-                <div class="w-full flex flex-col space-y-6">
-                    <div class="flex justify-between items-center px-2">
-                        <h2 class="text-xl sm:text-2xl font-bold">Lead List</h2>
+                <div class="flex w-full flex-col space-y-6">
+                    <div class="flex items-center justify-between px-2">
+                        <h2 class="text-xl font-bold sm:text-2xl">Lead List</h2>
                         {#if $lq__exhibit_obj?.leads_api_access === true}
                             <button
                                 type="button"
                                 class="btn btn-sm preset-outlined-secondary"
-                                onclick={handle_export}
-                            >
+                                onclick={handle_export}>
                                 <Download size="1.2em" class="mr-2" /> Export
                             </button>
                         {/if}
                     </div>
 
-                    <Comp_exhibit_tracking_search exhibit_id={page.params.exhibit_id ?? ''} />
+                    <Comp_exhibit_tracking_search
+                        exhibit_id={page.params.exhibit_id ?? ''} />
 
                     {#if $events_sess.leads.submit_status__search === 'searching' && tracking_id_li.length === 0}
                         <div
-                            class="flex flex-col items-center justify-center p-10 opacity-50 text-center w-full"
-                        >
-                            <LoaderCircle size="3em" class="animate-spin mb-4 mx-auto" />
+                            class="flex w-full flex-col items-center justify-center p-10 text-center opacity-50">
+                            <LoaderCircle
+                                size="3em"
+                                class="mx-auto mb-4 animate-spin" />
                             <p class="text-xl">Searching leads...</p>
                         </div>
                     {:else}
-                        <Comp_exhibit_tracking_obj_li lq__event_exhibit_tracking_obj_li={filtered_lead_li} />
+                        <Comp_exhibit_tracking_obj_li
+                            lq__event_exhibit_tracking_obj_li={filtered_lead_li} />
                     {/if}
                 </div>
             {:else if active_tab === 'manage'}
-                <div class="w-full max-w-4xl mx-auto">
+                <div class="mx-auto w-full max-w-4xl">
                     <Tab_manage />
                 </div>
             {/if}
         </div>
     </div>
 </section>
-
-
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_custom_questions.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_custom_questions.svelte
index 6bd9c44b..1d16f7bc 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_custom_questions.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_custom_questions.svelte
@@ -1,138 +1,186 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-    /**
-     * src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_custom_questions.svelte
-     * Exhibitor Custom Questions Editor - Handles leads_custom_questions_json.
-     */
-    import { untrack } from 'svelte';
-    import { ae_api } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
-    import { events_func } from '$lib/ae_events/ae_events_functions';
-    import { List, LoaderCircle, MessageSquare, Plus, Save, Trash2 } from '@lucide/svelte';
-    interface Props {
-        exhibit_id: string;
-        event_id: string;
-        custom_questions_json?: string;
-    }
+/**
+ * src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_custom_questions.svelte
+ * Exhibitor Custom Questions Editor - Handles leads_custom_questions_json.
+ */
+import { untrack } from 'svelte';
+import { ae_api } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
+import { events_func } from '$lib/ae_events/ae_events_functions';
+import {
+    List,
+    LoaderCircle,
+    MessageSquare,
+    Plus,
+    Save,
+    Trash2
+} from '@lucide/svelte';
+interface Props {
+    exhibit_id: string;
+    event_id: string;
+    custom_questions_json?: string;
+}
 
-    let { exhibit_id, event_id, custom_questions_json = '[]' }: Props = $props();
+let { exhibit_id, event_id, custom_questions_json = '[]' }: Props = $props();
 
-    let questions: any[] = $state([]);
-    let is_saving = $state(false);
-    // Track the JSON as it was last saved so we can detect unsaved changes
-    let saved_json = $state('[]');
+let questions: any[] = $state([]);
+let is_saving = $state(false);
+// Track the JSON as it was last saved so we can detect unsaved changes
+let saved_json = $state('[]');
 
-    $effect(() => {
-        const incoming = custom_questions_json; // reactive dependency
-        try {
-            const parsed = JSON.parse(incoming || '[]');
-            untrack(() => {
-                if (Array.isArray(parsed) && parsed.length > 0) {
-                    // Incoming prop has real content — load it (initial load or external update)
-                    questions = parsed;
-                    saved_json = JSON.stringify(parsed);
-                } else if (questions.length === 0) {
-                    // Both empty — initialize state cleanly
-                    saved_json = '[]';
-                }
-                // If parsed is empty but we already have questions: the API response
-                // stripped leads_custom_questions_json from its return object and
-                // overwrote Dexie with null. Keep our in-memory questions intact.
-            });
-        } catch (e) {
-            untrack(() => { if (questions.length === 0) { questions = []; saved_json = '[]'; } });
-        }
-    });
-
-    // True whenever the current questions differ from the last saved state
-    let is_dirty = $derived(JSON.stringify(questions) !== saved_json);
-
-    async function save_questions() {
-        if (!exhibit_id) return;
-        is_saving = true;
-        try {
-            await events_func.update_ae_obj__exhibit({
-                api_cfg: $ae_api,
-                event_id: event_id,
-                exhibit_id: exhibit_id,
-                data_kv: {
-                    leads_custom_questions_json: JSON.stringify(questions)
-                }
-            });
-            saved_json = JSON.stringify(questions);
-        } finally {
-            is_saving = false;
-        }
-    }
-
-    function add_question() {
-        questions.push({
-            // code: machine key used as the responses_json property name
-            // question: human-readable label shown to the exhibitor/scanner
-            // option_li: array of choices; first element is always '' (blank/no-selection default)
-            code: '',
-            question: '',
-            type: 'text',
-            option_li: ['']
+$effect(() => {
+    const incoming = custom_questions_json; // reactive dependency
+    try {
+        const parsed = JSON.parse(incoming || '[]');
+        untrack(() => {
+            if (Array.isArray(parsed) && parsed.length > 0) {
+                // Incoming prop has real content — load it (initial load or external update)
+                questions = parsed;
+                saved_json = JSON.stringify(parsed);
+            } else if (questions.length === 0) {
+                // Both empty — initialize state cleanly
+                saved_json = '[]';
+            }
+            // If parsed is empty but we already have questions: the API response
+            // stripped leads_custom_questions_json from its return object and
+            // overwrote Dexie with null. Keep our in-memory questions intact.
+        });
+    } catch (e) {
+        untrack(() => {
+            if (questions.length === 0) {
+                questions = [];
+                saved_json = '[]';
+            }
         });
     }
+});
 
-    function remove_question(index: number) {
-        questions.splice(index, 1);
-    }
+// True whenever the current questions differ from the last saved state
+let is_dirty = $derived(JSON.stringify(questions) !== saved_json);
 
-    // Helpers for option_li ↔ comma-string conversion in the UI
-    function get_options_str(q: any): string {
-        const li: string[] = Array.isArray(q.option_li) ? q.option_li : [];
-        return li.filter((o: string) => o !== '').join(', ');
+async function save_questions() {
+    if (!exhibit_id) return;
+    is_saving = true;
+    try {
+        await events_func.update_ae_obj__exhibit({
+            api_cfg: $ae_api,
+            event_id: event_id,
+            exhibit_id: exhibit_id,
+            data_kv: {
+                leads_custom_questions_json: JSON.stringify(questions)
+            }
+        });
+        saved_json = JSON.stringify(questions);
+    } finally {
+        is_saving = false;
     }
+}
 
-    function set_options_str(q: any, val: string) {
-        // Always prepend empty string so the select has a blank default option
-        q.option_li = ['', ...val.split(',').map((s: string) => s.trim()).filter(Boolean)];
-    }
+function add_question() {
+    questions.push({
+        // code: machine key used as the responses_json property name
+        // question: human-readable label shown to the exhibitor/scanner
+        // option_li: array of choices; first element is always '' (blank/no-selection default)
+        code: '',
+        question: '',
+        type: 'text',
+        option_li: ['']
+    });
+}
+
+function remove_question(index: number) {
+    questions.splice(index, 1);
+}
+
+// Helpers for option_li ↔ comma-string conversion in the UI
+function get_options_str(q: any): string {
+    const li: string[] = Array.isArray(q.option_li) ? q.option_li : [];
+    return li.filter((o: string) => o !== '').join(', ');
+}
+
+function set_options_str(q: any, val: string) {
+    // Always prepend empty string so the select has a blank default option
+    q.option_li = [
+        '',
+        ...val
+            .split(',')
+            .map((s: string) => s.trim())
+            .filter(Boolean)
+    ];
+}
 </script>
 
 <div class="custom-questions-editor space-y-4">
     <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
-        <h3 class="text-sm font-bold uppercase tracking-widest opacity-50">Lead Qualifiers</h3>
-        <span class="text-xs opacity-40 italic">Define questions for lead capture</span>
+        <h3 class="text-sm font-bold tracking-widest uppercase opacity-50">
+            Lead Qualifiers
+        </h3>
+        <span class="text-xs italic opacity-40"
+            >Define questions for lead capture</span>
     </div>
 
     <div class="space-y-3">
         {#each questions as q, i (i)}
-            <div class="card p-4 preset-tonal-surface border border-surface-500/10 space-y-3 animate-in fade-in slide-in-from-right-2">
+            <div
+                class="card preset-tonal-surface border-surface-500/10 animate-in fade-in slide-in-from-right-2 space-y-3 border p-4">
                 <!-- Question header row: number + delete (always visible for mobile) -->
                 <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
-                    <span class="text-[10px] uppercase font-black opacity-30 tracking-widest">Question {i + 1}</span>
+                    <span
+                        class="text-[10px] font-black tracking-widest uppercase opacity-30"
+                        >Question {i + 1}</span>
                     <button
                         class="btn btn-sm preset-outlined-error px-2 py-1"
                         onclick={() => remove_question(i)}
-                        title="Remove question"
-                    >
+                        title="Remove question">
                         <Trash2 size="1em" />
                     </button>
                 </div>
 
-                <div class="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 gap-4">
+                <div class="grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2">
                     <!-- Question / display label -->
                     <div class="space-y-1">
-                        <label class="text-[10px] uppercase font-bold opacity-40" for="custom-q-{i}-question">Question / Label</label>
+                        <label
+                            class="text-[10px] font-bold uppercase opacity-40"
+                            for="custom-q-{i}-question">Question / Label</label>
                         <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
-                            <MessageSquare size="1em" class="opacity-30 flex-none" />
-                            <input id="custom-q-{i}-question" type="text" bind:value={q.question} placeholder="e.g. Purchasing Authority?" class="bg-transparent border-b border-surface-500/20 outline-none flex-1 text-sm font-bold" />
+                            <MessageSquare
+                                size="1em"
+                                class="flex-none opacity-30" />
+                            <input
+                                id="custom-q-{i}-question"
+                                type="text"
+                                bind:value={q.question}
+                                placeholder="e.g. Purchasing Authority?"
+                                class="border-surface-500/20 flex-1 border-b bg-transparent text-sm font-bold outline-none" />
                         </div>
                     </div>
 
                     <!-- Code / machine key -->
                     <div class="space-y-1">
-                        <label class="text-[10px] uppercase font-bold opacity-40" for="custom-q-{i}-code">Field Code <span class="normal-case font-normal opacity-70">(key in export)</span></label>
-                        <input id="custom-q-{i}-code" type="text" bind:value={q.code} placeholder="e.g. purchasing_authority" class="bg-transparent border-b border-surface-500/20 outline-none w-full text-xs font-mono" />
+                        <label
+                            class="text-[10px] font-bold uppercase opacity-40"
+                            for="custom-q-{i}-code"
+                            >Field Code <span
+                                class="font-normal normal-case opacity-70"
+                                >(key in export)</span
+                            ></label>
+                        <input
+                            id="custom-q-{i}-code"
+                            type="text"
+                            bind:value={q.code}
+                            placeholder="e.g. purchasing_authority"
+                            class="border-surface-500/20 w-full border-b bg-transparent font-mono text-xs outline-none" />
                     </div>
                 </div>
 
                 <!-- Response Type -->
                 <div class="space-y-1">
-                    <label class="text-[10px] uppercase font-bold opacity-40" for="custom-q-{i}-type">Response Type</label>
-                    <select id="custom-q-{i}-type" bind:value={q.type} class="select preset-tonal-surface text-xs p-1 rounded w-full">
+                    <label
+                        class="text-[10px] font-bold uppercase opacity-40"
+                        for="custom-q-{i}-type">Response Type</label>
+                    <select
+                        id="custom-q-{i}-type"
+                        bind:value={q.type}
+                        class="select preset-tonal-surface w-full rounded p-1 text-xs">
                         <option value="text">Short Text</option>
                         <option value="textarea">Long Text</option>
                         <option value="toggle">Yes / No (Toggle)</option>
@@ -141,18 +189,24 @@
                 </div>
 
                 {#if q.type === 'option'}
-                    <div class="space-y-1 pt-2 border-t border-surface-500/10">
-                        <label class="text-[10px] uppercase font-bold opacity-40" for="custom-q-{i}-options">Options (comma-separated)</label>
+                    <div class="border-surface-500/10 space-y-1 border-t pt-2">
+                        <label
+                            class="text-[10px] font-bold uppercase opacity-40"
+                            for="custom-q-{i}-options"
+                            >Options (comma-separated)</label>
                         <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
-                            <List size="1em" class="opacity-30 flex-none" />
+                            <List size="1em" class="flex-none opacity-30" />
                             <input
                                 id="custom-q-{i}-options"
                                 type="text"
                                 value={get_options_str(q)}
-                                oninput={(e) => set_options_str(q, (e.target as HTMLInputElement).value)}
+                                oninput={(e) =>
+                                    set_options_str(
+                                        q,
+                                        (e.target as HTMLInputElement).value
+                                    )}
                                 placeholder="Hot, Warm, Cold"
-                                class="bg-transparent border-b border-surface-500/20 outline-none flex-1 text-xs"
-                            />
+                                class="border-surface-500/20 flex-1 border-b bg-transparent text-xs outline-none" />
                         </div>
                     </div>
                 {/if}
@@ -160,7 +214,8 @@
         {/each}
 
         {#if questions.length === 0}
-            <div class="p-8 text-center border-2 border-dashed border-surface-500/20 rounded-xl opacity-30">
+            <div
+                class="border-surface-500/20 rounded-xl border-2 border-dashed p-8 text-center opacity-30">
                 <Plus size="2em" class="mx-auto mb-2" />
                 <p class="text-sm italic">No custom questions defined yet.</p>
             </div>
@@ -169,11 +224,15 @@
 
     <!-- Unsaved changes warning -->
     {#if is_dirty}
-        <p class="text-xs text-warning-500 font-bold text-center animate-pulse">Unsaved changes</p>
+        <p class="text-warning-500 animate-pulse text-center text-xs font-bold">
+            Unsaved changes
+        </p>
     {/if}
 
     <div class="flex gap-2 pt-2">
-        <button class="btn btn-sm preset-filled-secondary flex-1" onclick={add_question}>
+        <button
+            class="btn btn-sm preset-filled-secondary flex-1"
+            onclick={add_question}>
             <Plus size="1.2em" class="mr-2" /> Add Question
         </button>
         <button
@@ -181,10 +240,9 @@
             class:preset-filled-primary={is_dirty}
             class:preset-outlined-surface={!is_dirty}
             onclick={save_questions}
-            disabled={is_saving || !is_dirty}
-        >
+            disabled={is_saving || !is_dirty}>
             {#if is_saving}
-                <LoaderCircle size="1.2em" class="animate-spin mr-2" />
+                <LoaderCircle size="1.2em" class="mr-2 animate-spin" />
             {:else}
                 <Save size="1.2em" class="mr-2" />
             {/if}
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_license_list.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_license_list.svelte
index 75779233..74bcbe40 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_license_list.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_license_list.svelte
@@ -1,148 +1,164 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-    /**
-     * src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_license_list.svelte
-     * Exhibitor License Management - Handles parsing and editing event_exhibit.license_li_json
-     */
-    import { untrack } from 'svelte';
-    import { ae_api } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
-    import { events_func } from '$lib/ae_events/ae_events_functions';
-    import { Key, LoaderCircle, Mail, Plus, Save, Trash2, User, Users } from '@lucide/svelte';
-    interface Props {
-        exhibit_id: string;
-        event_id: string;
-        license_li_json?: string; // Raw JSON string from DB
-        license_max?: number;
-    }
+/**
+ * src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_license_list.svelte
+ * Exhibitor License Management - Handles parsing and editing event_exhibit.license_li_json
+ */
+import { untrack } from 'svelte';
+import { ae_api } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
+import { events_func } from '$lib/ae_events/ae_events_functions';
+import {
+    Key,
+    LoaderCircle,
+    Mail,
+    Plus,
+    Save,
+    Trash2,
+    User,
+    Users
+} from '@lucide/svelte';
+interface Props {
+    exhibit_id: string;
+    event_id: string;
+    license_li_json?: string; // Raw JSON string from DB
+    license_max?: number;
+}
 
-    let { exhibit_id, event_id, license_li_json = '[]', license_max = 0 }: Props = $props();
+let {
+    exhibit_id,
+    event_id,
+    license_li_json = '[]',
+    license_max = 0
+}: Props = $props();
 
-    // Local state for the parsed list
-    let local_license_li: any[] = $state([]);
-    let is_saving = $state(false);
+// Local state for the parsed list
+let local_license_li: any[] = $state([]);
+let is_saving = $state(false);
 
-    // Parse JSON into local state
-    $effect(() => {
-        try {
-            const raw = license_li_json;
-            if (!raw) {
-                untrack(() => local_license_li = []);
-                return;
-            }
-
-            // Handle both string and pre-parsed array/object formats
-            let parsed = [];
-            if (Array.isArray(raw)) {
-                parsed = raw;
-            } else if (typeof raw === 'string') {
-                parsed = JSON.parse(raw || '[]');
-            }
-
-            untrack(() => {
-                local_license_li = Array.isArray(parsed) ? parsed : [];
-            });
-        } catch (e) {
-            console.error('Failed to parse license_li_json', e);
-            untrack(() => {
-                local_license_li = [];
-            });
-        }
-    });
-
-    async function save_licenses() {
-        if (!exhibit_id) return;
-        is_saving = true;
-        try {
-            const json_str = JSON.stringify(local_license_li);
-            await events_func.update_ae_obj__exhibit({
-                api_cfg: $ae_api,
-                event_id: event_id,
-                exhibit_id: exhibit_id,
-                data_kv: {
-                    license_li_json: json_str
-                }
-            });
-        } catch (e) {
-            console.error('Failed to save licenses', e);
-        } finally {
-            is_saving = false;
-        }
-    }
-
-    function add_license() {
-        if (local_license_li.length >= (license_max || 1)) {
-            alert(`Maximum licenses (${license_max}) reached.`);
+// Parse JSON into local state
+$effect(() => {
+    try {
+        const raw = license_li_json;
+        if (!raw) {
+            untrack(() => (local_license_li = []));
             return;
         }
-        local_license_li.push({
-            full_name: '',
-            email: '',
-            passcode: Math.random().toString(36).substring(2, 8).toUpperCase()
+
+        // Handle both string and pre-parsed array/object formats
+        let parsed = [];
+        if (Array.isArray(raw)) {
+            parsed = raw;
+        } else if (typeof raw === 'string') {
+            parsed = JSON.parse(raw || '[]');
+        }
+
+        untrack(() => {
+            local_license_li = Array.isArray(parsed) ? parsed : [];
+        });
+    } catch (e) {
+        console.error('Failed to parse license_li_json', e);
+        untrack(() => {
+            local_license_li = [];
         });
     }
+});
 
-    function remove_license(index: number) {
-        if (confirm('Remove this license? The user will lose access immediately.')) {
-            local_license_li.splice(index, 1);
-        }
+async function save_licenses() {
+    if (!exhibit_id) return;
+    is_saving = true;
+    try {
+        const json_str = JSON.stringify(local_license_li);
+        await events_func.update_ae_obj__exhibit({
+            api_cfg: $ae_api,
+            event_id: event_id,
+            exhibit_id: exhibit_id,
+            data_kv: {
+                license_li_json: json_str
+            }
+        });
+    } catch (e) {
+        console.error('Failed to save licenses', e);
+    } finally {
+        is_saving = false;
     }
+}
+
+function add_license() {
+    if (local_license_li.length >= (license_max || 1)) {
+        alert(`Maximum licenses (${license_max}) reached.`);
+        return;
+    }
+    local_license_li.push({
+        full_name: '',
+        email: '',
+        passcode: Math.random().toString(36).substring(2, 8).toUpperCase()
+    });
+}
+
+function remove_license(index: number) {
+    if (
+        confirm('Remove this license? The user will lose access immediately.')
+    ) {
+        local_license_li.splice(index, 1);
+    }
+}
 </script>
 
 <div class="exhibit-license-list space-y-4">
     <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
-        <h3 class="text-sm font-bold uppercase tracking-widest opacity-50">Assigned Licenses</h3>
-        <span class="text-xs font-mono bg-surface-500/10 px-2 py-1 rounded">
+        <h3 class="text-sm font-bold tracking-widest uppercase opacity-50">
+            Assigned Licenses
+        </h3>
+        <span class="bg-surface-500/10 rounded px-2 py-1 font-mono text-xs">
             {local_license_li.length} / {license_max || 1}
         </span>
     </div>
 
     <div class="space-y-3">
         {#each local_license_li as license, i (i)}
-            <div class="card p-4 preset-tonal-surface border border-surface-500/10 space-y-3 relative group animate-in fade-in slide-in-from-right-2">
-                <button 
-                    class="absolute top-2 right-2 p-2 text-error-500 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity"
+            <div
+                class="card preset-tonal-surface border-surface-500/10 group animate-in fade-in slide-in-from-right-2 relative space-y-3 border p-4">
+                <button
+                    class="text-error-500 absolute top-2 right-2 p-2 opacity-0 transition-opacity group-hover:opacity-100"
                     onclick={() => remove_license(i)}
-                    title="Remove License"
-                >
+                    title="Remove License">
                     <Trash2 size="1.2em" />
                 </button>
 
                 <!-- Name -->
                 <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
                     <User size="1.2em" class="opacity-30" />
-                    <input 
-                        type="text" 
-                        bind:value={license.full_name} 
-                        placeholder="Full Name" 
-                        class="bg-transparent border-b border-surface-500/20 focus:border-primary-500 outline-none flex-1 text-sm font-bold"
-                    />
+                    <input
+                        type="text"
+                        bind:value={license.full_name}
+                        placeholder="Full Name"
+                        class="border-surface-500/20 focus:border-primary-500 flex-1 border-b bg-transparent text-sm font-bold outline-none" />
                 </div>
 
                 <!-- Email -->
                 <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
                     <Mail size="1.2em" class="opacity-30" />
-                    <input 
-                        type="email" 
-                        bind:value={license.email} 
-                        placeholder="email@example.com" 
-                        class="bg-transparent border-b border-surface-500/20 focus:border-primary-500 outline-none flex-1 text-sm"
-                    />
+                    <input
+                        type="email"
+                        bind:value={license.email}
+                        placeholder="email@example.com"
+                        class="border-surface-500/20 focus:border-primary-500 flex-1 border-b bg-transparent text-sm outline-none" />
                 </div>
 
                 <!-- Passcode -->
                 <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
                     <Key size="1.2em" class="opacity-30" />
-                    <input 
-                        type="text" 
-                        bind:value={license.passcode} 
-                        placeholder="PASSCODE" 
-                        class="bg-transparent border-b border-surface-500/20 focus:border-primary-500 outline-none w-32 text-sm font-mono font-bold"
-                    />
+                    <input
+                        type="text"
+                        bind:value={license.passcode}
+                        placeholder="PASSCODE"
+                        class="border-surface-500/20 focus:border-primary-500 w-32 border-b bg-transparent font-mono text-sm font-bold outline-none" />
                 </div>
             </div>
         {/each}
 
         {#if local_license_li.length === 0}
-            <div class="p-8 text-center border-2 border-dashed border-surface-500/20 rounded-xl opacity-30">
+            <div
+                class="border-surface-500/20 rounded-xl border-2 border-dashed p-8 text-center opacity-30">
                 <Users size="2em" class="mx-auto mb-2" />
                 <p class="text-sm italic">No licenses assigned yet.</p>
             </div>
@@ -150,25 +166,23 @@
     </div>
 
     <div class="flex gap-2 pt-2">
-        <button 
-            class="btn btn-sm preset-filled-secondary flex-1" 
+        <button
+            class="btn btn-sm preset-filled-secondary flex-1"
             onclick={add_license}
-            disabled={local_license_li.length >= (license_max || 1)}
-        >
+            disabled={local_license_li.length >= (license_max || 1)}>
             <Plus size="1.2em" class="mr-2" /> Add Leads Licensee
         </button>
 
-        <button 
-            class="btn btn-sm preset-filled-primary flex-1" 
+        <button
+            class="btn btn-sm preset-filled-primary flex-1"
             onclick={save_licenses}
-            disabled={is_saving}
-        >
+            disabled={is_saving}>
             {#if is_saving}
-                <LoaderCircle size="1.2em" class="animate-spin mr-2" />
+                <LoaderCircle size="1.2em" class="mr-2 animate-spin" />
             {:else}
                 <Save size="1.2em" class="mr-2" />
             {/if}
             Save Changes
         </button>
     </div>
-</div>
\ No newline at end of file
+</div>
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_payment.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_payment.svelte
index 00c513f3..32ac2e07 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_payment.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_payment.svelte
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-    /**
-     * src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_payment.svelte
-     * Leads Payment Stub.
-     */
+/**
+ * src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_payment.svelte
+ * Leads Payment Stub.
+ */
 </script>
 
-<div class="exhibit-payment p-4 card">
+<div class="exhibit-payment card p-4">
     <h3 class="h3">Payment & Licensing</h3>
     <p>Placeholder for Stripe integration.</p>
 </div>
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_signin.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_signin.svelte
index 29fbca48..ef78dd7e 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_signin.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_signin.svelte
@@ -1,218 +1,255 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-    /**
-     * src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_signin.svelte
-     * Exhibitor Sign-In Component - Handles both Shared Passcode and Licensed User login.
-     */
-    import { page } from '$app/state';
-    import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
-    import { db_events } from '$lib/ae_events/db_events';
-    import { ae_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
-    import { events_loc, events_sess } from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores';
-    import { ArrowRight, CircleAlert, CircleCheck, Key, LoaderCircle, Lock, Mail, User } from '@lucide/svelte';
-    import { untrack } from 'svelte';
+/**
+ * src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_signin.svelte
+ * Exhibitor Sign-In Component - Handles both Shared Passcode and Licensed User login.
+ */
+import { page } from '$app/state';
+import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
+import { db_events } from '$lib/ae_events/db_events';
+import { ae_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
+import { events_loc, events_sess } from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores';
+import {
+    ArrowRight,
+    CircleAlert,
+    CircleCheck,
+    Key,
+    LoaderCircle,
+    Lock,
+    Mail,
+    User
+} from '@lucide/svelte';
+import { untrack } from 'svelte';
 
-    const exhibit_id = $derived(page.params.exhibit_id ?? '');
+const exhibit_id = $derived(page.params.exhibit_id ?? '');
 
-    let lq__exhibit_obj = $derived(
-        liveQuery(async () => {
-            if (!exhibit_id) return null;
-            return await db_events.exhibit.get(exhibit_id);
-        })
-    );
+let lq__exhibit_obj = $derived(
+    liveQuery(async () => {
+        if (!exhibit_id) return null;
+        return await db_events.exhibit.get(exhibit_id);
+    })
+);
 
-    // Form State
-    let signin_mode = $state('passcode'); // 'passcode' or 'licensed'
-    let passcode = $state('');
-    let email = $state('');
-    let user_passcode = $state('');
-    let status = $state('idle'); // 'idle', 'submitting', 'error', 'success'
-    let error_msg = $state('');
+// Form State
+let signin_mode = $state('passcode'); // 'passcode' or 'licensed'
+let passcode = $state('');
+let email = $state('');
+let user_passcode = $state('');
+let status = $state('idle'); // 'idle', 'submitting', 'error', 'success'
+let error_msg = $state('');
 
-    // --- Auto-prefill for Trusted Users ---
-    $effect(() => {
-        if ($ae_loc.trusted_access && $lq__exhibit_obj?.staff_passcode) {
-            untrack(() => {
-                if (!passcode) passcode = $lq__exhibit_obj?.staff_passcode ?? '';
-            });
+// --- Auto-prefill for Trusted Users ---
+$effect(() => {
+    if ($ae_loc.trusted_access && $lq__exhibit_obj?.staff_passcode) {
+        untrack(() => {
+            if (!passcode) passcode = $lq__exhibit_obj?.staff_passcode ?? '';
+        });
+    }
+});
+
+async function handle_signin() {
+    if (!$lq__exhibit_obj) return;
+    status = 'submitting';
+    error_msg = '';
+
+    // Delay for better UX
+    await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 800));
+
+    if (signin_mode === 'passcode') {
+        // 1. Shared Passcode logic
+        if (passcode === $lq__exhibit_obj.staff_passcode) {
+            // SUCCESS
+            complete_signin($lq__exhibit_obj.staff_passcode, 'shared');
+        } else {
+            status = 'error';
+            error_msg =
+                'Invalid shared passcode. Please check with your booth manager.';
         }
-    });
+    } else {
+        // 2. Licensed User logic
+        try {
+            // Determine raw JSON string
+            const raw_json = $lq__exhibit_obj?.license_li_json;
 
-    async function handle_signin() {
-        if (!$lq__exhibit_obj) return;
-        status = 'submitting';
-        error_msg = '';
+            // Parse if string, otherwise use empty array
+            const licenses =
+                typeof raw_json === 'string'
+                    ? JSON.parse(raw_json || '[]')
+                    : Array.isArray(raw_json)
+                      ? raw_json
+                      : [];
 
-        // Delay for better UX
-        await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, 800));
+            const found = licenses.find(
+                (l: any) =>
+                    l.email?.toLowerCase() === email.toLowerCase().trim()
+            );
 
-        if (signin_mode === 'passcode') {
-            // 1. Shared Passcode logic
-            if (passcode === $lq__exhibit_obj.staff_passcode) {
+            if (found && found.passcode === user_passcode) {
                 // SUCCESS
-                complete_signin($lq__exhibit_obj.staff_passcode, 'shared');
+                complete_signin(found.email, 'licensed');
             } else {
                 status = 'error';
-                error_msg = 'Invalid shared passcode. Please check with your booth manager.';
-            }
-        } else {
-            // 2. Licensed User logic
-            try {
-                // Determine raw JSON string
-                const raw_json = $lq__exhibit_obj?.license_li_json;
-
-                // Parse if string, otherwise use empty array
-                const licenses = typeof raw_json === 'string' ? JSON.parse(raw_json || '[]') : (Array.isArray(raw_json) ? raw_json : []);
-
-                const found = licenses.find((l: any) => l.email?.toLowerCase() === email.toLowerCase().trim());
-
-                if (found && found.passcode === user_passcode) {
-                    // SUCCESS
-                    complete_signin(found.email, 'licensed');
-                } else {
-                    status = 'error';
-                    error_msg = 'Invalid email or personal passcode.';
-                }
-            } catch (e) {
-                status = 'error';
-                error_msg = 'System error validating licenses.';
+                error_msg = 'Invalid email or personal passcode.';
             }
+        } catch (e) {
+            status = 'error';
+            error_msg = 'System error validating licenses.';
         }
     }
+}
 
-    function complete_signin(key: string, type: string) {
-        status = 'success';
+function complete_signin(key: string, type: string) {
+    status = 'success';
 
-        // Save to persistent store
-        if (!$events_loc.leads.auth_exhibit_kv) $events_loc.leads.auth_exhibit_kv = {};
+    // Save to persistent store
+    if (!$events_loc.leads.auth_exhibit_kv)
+        $events_loc.leads.auth_exhibit_kv = {};
 
-        $events_loc.leads.auth_exhibit_kv[exhibit_id] = {
-            key: key,
-            type: type,
-            updated_on: new Date().toISOString()
-        };
+    $events_loc.leads.auth_exhibit_kv[exhibit_id] = {
+        key: key,
+        type: type,
+        updated_on: new Date().toISOString()
+    };
 
-        // Also update session passcode if shared mode
-        if (type === 'shared') {
-            $events_sess.leads.entered_passcode = key;
-        }
-
-        // Trigger a reload or UI update if needed
-        // (The parent +page.svelte should reactively update is_signed_in)
+    // Also update session passcode if shared mode
+    if (type === 'shared') {
+        $events_sess.leads.entered_passcode = key;
     }
+
+    // Trigger a reload or UI update if needed
+    // (The parent +page.svelte should reactively update is_signed_in)
+}
 </script>
 
-<div class="exhibit-signin card p-6 preset-tonal-surface shadow-xl border border-surface-500/20 space-y-6">
-
+<div
+    class="exhibit-signin card preset-tonal-surface border-surface-500/20 space-y-6 border p-6 shadow-xl">
     <!-- Tab Toggle -->
-    <div class="flex p-1 bg-surface-500/10 rounded-xl">
+    <div class="bg-surface-500/10 flex rounded-xl p-1">
         <button
-            class="flex-1 flex items-center justify-center gap-2 py-2 rounded-lg text-sm font-bold transition-all"
+            class="flex flex-1 items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-lg py-2 text-sm font-bold transition-all"
             class:bg-surface-100-900={signin_mode === 'passcode'}
             class:shadow-sm={signin_mode === 'passcode'}
             class:opacity-50={signin_mode !== 'passcode'}
-            onclick={() => signin_mode = 'passcode'}
-        >
+            onclick={() => (signin_mode = 'passcode')}>
             <Lock size="1.2em" /> Shared Code
         </button>
         <button
-            class="flex-1 flex items-center justify-center gap-2 py-2 rounded-lg text-sm font-bold transition-all"
+            class="flex flex-1 items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-lg py-2 text-sm font-bold transition-all"
             class:bg-surface-100-900={signin_mode === 'licensed'}
             class:shadow-sm={signin_mode === 'licensed'}
             class:opacity-50={signin_mode !== 'licensed'}
-            onclick={() => signin_mode = 'licensed'}
-        >
+            onclick={() => (signin_mode = 'licensed')}>
             <User size="1.2em" /> Licensed User
         </button>
     </div>
 
     <!-- Forms -->
-    <form onsubmit={(e) => { e.preventDefault(); handle_signin(); }} class="space-y-4">
-
+    <form
+        onsubmit={(e) => {
+            e.preventDefault();
+            handle_signin();
+        }}
+        class="space-y-4">
         {#if signin_mode === 'passcode'}
-            <div class="space-y-2 animate-in fade-in slide-in-from-left-2">
+            <div class="animate-in fade-in slide-in-from-left-2 space-y-2">
                 <label class="label">
-                    <span class="text-[10px] uppercase font-bold opacity-50 ml-1 tracking-widest">Booth Passcode</span>
-                    <div class="input-group input-group-divider grid-cols-[auto_1fr] preset-tonal-surface rounded-xl overflow-hidden border border-surface-500/20">
+                    <span
+                        class="ml-1 text-[10px] font-bold tracking-widest uppercase opacity-50"
+                        >Booth Passcode</span>
+                    <div
+                        class="input-group input-group-divider preset-tonal-surface border-surface-500/20 grid-cols-[auto_1fr] overflow-hidden rounded-xl border">
                         <div class="input-group-shim"><Key size="1.2em" /></div>
                         <input
                             type="text"
                             bind:value={passcode}
                             placeholder="Enter shared code..."
-                            class="bg-transparent font-mono tracking-[0.3em] font-bold text-center"
-                            autocomplete="off"
-                        />
+                            class="bg-transparent text-center font-mono font-bold tracking-[0.3em]"
+                            autocomplete="off" />
                     </div>
                 </label>
             </div>
         {:else}
-            <div class="space-y-4 animate-in fade-in slide-in-from-right-2">
+            <div class="animate-in fade-in slide-in-from-right-2 space-y-4">
                 <label class="label">
-                    <span class="text-[10px] uppercase font-bold opacity-50 ml-1 tracking-widest">Email Address</span>
-                    <div class="input-group input-group-divider grid-cols-[auto_1fr] preset-tonal-surface rounded-xl overflow-hidden border border-surface-500/20">
-                        <div class="input-group-shim"><Mail size="1.2em" /></div>
+                    <span
+                        class="ml-1 text-[10px] font-bold tracking-widest uppercase opacity-50"
+                        >Email Address</span>
+                    <div
+                        class="input-group input-group-divider preset-tonal-surface border-surface-500/20 grid-cols-[auto_1fr] overflow-hidden rounded-xl border">
+                        <div class="input-group-shim">
+                            <Mail size="1.2em" />
+                        </div>
                         <input
                             type="email"
                             bind:value={email}
                             placeholder="your@email.com"
-                            class="bg-transparent"
-                        />
+                            class="bg-transparent" />
                     </div>
                 </label>
 
                 <label class="label">
-                    <span class="text-[10px] uppercase font-bold opacity-50 ml-1 tracking-widest">Personal Passcode</span>
-                    <div class="input-group input-group-divider grid-cols-[auto_1fr] preset-tonal-surface rounded-xl overflow-hidden border border-surface-500/20">
+                    <span
+                        class="ml-1 text-[10px] font-bold tracking-widest uppercase opacity-50"
+                        >Personal Passcode</span>
+                    <div
+                        class="input-group input-group-divider preset-tonal-surface border-surface-500/20 grid-cols-[auto_1fr] overflow-hidden rounded-xl border">
                         <div class="input-group-shim"><Key size="1.2em" /></div>
                         <input
                             type="text"
                             bind:value={user_passcode}
                             placeholder="Your code..."
                             class="bg-transparent font-mono font-bold"
-                            autocomplete="off"
-                        />
+                            autocomplete="off" />
                     </div>
                 </label>
             </div>
         {/if}
 
         {#if status === 'error'}
-            <div class="p-3 rounded-lg preset-tonal-error flex items-start gap-3 animate-shake">
-                <CircleAlert size="1.2em" class="shrink-0 mt-0.5" />
-                <p class="text-xs font-bold leading-tight">{error_msg}</p>
+            <div
+                class="preset-tonal-error animate-shake flex items-start gap-3 rounded-lg p-3">
+                <CircleAlert size="1.2em" class="mt-0.5 shrink-0" />
+                <p class="text-xs leading-tight font-bold">{error_msg}</p>
             </div>
         {/if}
 
         <button
             type="submit"
-            class="btn btn-lg preset-filled-primary w-full font-bold shadow-lg shadow-primary-500/20 group"
-            disabled={status === 'submitting'}
-        >
+            class="btn btn-lg preset-filled-primary shadow-primary-500/20 group w-full font-bold shadow-lg"
+            disabled={status === 'submitting'}>
             {#if status === 'submitting'}
-                <LoaderCircle size="1.5em" class="animate-spin mr-2" />
+                <LoaderCircle size="1.5em" class="mr-2 animate-spin" />
                 Signing In...
             {:else if status === 'success'}
                 <CircleCheck size="1.5em" class="mr-2" />
                 Welcome!
             {:else}
-                Get Started <ArrowRight size="1.2em" class="ml-2 group-hover:translate-x-1 transition-transform" />
+                Get Started <ArrowRight
+                    size="1.2em"
+                    class="ml-2 transition-transform group-hover:translate-x-1" />
             {/if}
         </button>
     </form>
 
-    <p class="text-[10px] text-center opacity-40 italic">
+    <p class="text-center text-[10px] italic opacity-40">
         Check your welcome email or ask your booth manager for login details.
     </p>
-
 </div>
 
 <style lang="postcss">
-    /* Shake animation for errors */
-    @keyframes shake {
-        0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
-        25% { transform: translateX(-4px); }
-        75% { transform: translateX(4px); }
+/* Shake animation for errors */
+@keyframes shake {
+    0%,
+    100% {
+        transform: translateX(0);
     }
-    .animate-shake {
-        animation: shake 0.2s ease-in-out 0s 2;
+    25% {
+        transform: translateX(-4px);
     }
-</style>
\ No newline at end of file
+    75% {
+        transform: translateX(4px);
+    }
+}
+.animate-shake {
+    animation: shake 0.2s ease-in-out 0s 2;
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_tracking_obj_li.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_tracking_obj_li.svelte
index 86fc0c5b..6cac86bd 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_tracking_obj_li.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_tracking_obj_li.svelte
@@ -1,74 +1,95 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-    interface Props {
-        lq__event_exhibit_tracking_obj_li: any;
-        log_lvl?: number;
+interface Props {
+    lq__event_exhibit_tracking_obj_li: any;
+    log_lvl?: number;
+}
+
+let { lq__event_exhibit_tracking_obj_li, log_lvl = 0 }: Props = $props();
+
+import {
+    ChevronRight,
+    Clock,
+    FileText,
+    LoaderCircle,
+    Mail,
+    MapPin,
+    User
+} from '@lucide/svelte';
+import { ae_util } from '$lib/ae_utils/ae_utils';
+import { page } from '$app/state';
+
+// Full ISO datetime for tooltip (hover title)
+function format_date_full(date_str: string) {
+    if (!date_str) return '';
+    return new Date(date_str).toLocaleString(undefined, {
+        year: 'numeric',
+        month: 'short',
+        day: 'numeric',
+        hour: '2-digit',
+        minute: '2-digit',
+        second: '2-digit'
+    });
+}
+
+// Fuzzy relative time — "~10 min ago", "~1.5 hrs ago", "~2 days ago"
+// Exact for first few minutes, increasingly coarse after that.
+function fuzzy_time_ago(date_str: string) {
+    if (!date_str) return '';
+    const diff_ms = Date.now() - new Date(date_str).getTime();
+    if (diff_ms < 0) return 'just now';
+
+    const min = diff_ms / 60000;
+    const hr = diff_ms / 3600000;
+    const days = Math.floor(hr / 24);
+
+    if (min < 0.75) return 'just now';
+    if (min < 2) return '~1 min ago';
+    if (min < 7) return `~${Math.round(min)} min ago`; // e.g. "~3 min ago"
+    if (min < 20) return `~${Math.round(min / 5) * 5} min ago`; // rounds to 5 min
+    if (min < 55) return `~${Math.round(min / 15) * 15} min ago`; // rounds to 15 min
+    if (hr < 1.5) return '~1 hr ago';
+    if (hr < 23.5) {
+        const r = Math.round(hr * 2) / 2; // rounds to nearest 0.5 hr
+        return `~${r} hrs ago`;
     }
-
-    let { lq__event_exhibit_tracking_obj_li, log_lvl = 0 }: Props = $props();
-
-    import { ChevronRight, Clock, FileText, LoaderCircle, Mail, MapPin, User } from '@lucide/svelte';
-    import { ae_util } from '$lib/ae_utils/ae_utils';
-    import { page } from '$app/state';
-
-    // Full ISO datetime for tooltip (hover title)
-    function format_date_full(date_str: string) {
-        if (!date_str) return '';
-        return new Date(date_str).toLocaleString(undefined, {
-            year: 'numeric', month: 'short', day: 'numeric',
-            hour: '2-digit', minute: '2-digit', second: '2-digit'
-        });
+    if (days < 7) {
+        const rem_hr = Math.round(hr - days * 24);
+        const day_label = `~${days} day${days > 1 ? 's' : ''}`;
+        return rem_hr > 1
+            ? `${day_label} ${rem_hr} hrs ago`
+            : `${day_label} ago`;
     }
-
-    // Fuzzy relative time — "~10 min ago", "~1.5 hrs ago", "~2 days ago"
-    // Exact for first few minutes, increasingly coarse after that.
-    function fuzzy_time_ago(date_str: string) {
-        if (!date_str) return '';
-        const diff_ms = Date.now() - new Date(date_str).getTime();
-        if (diff_ms < 0) return 'just now';
-
-        const min = diff_ms / 60000;
-        const hr  = diff_ms / 3600000;
-        const days = Math.floor(hr / 24);
-
-        if (min < 0.75) return 'just now';
-        if (min < 2)    return '~1 min ago';
-        if (min < 7)    return `~${Math.round(min)} min ago`;           // e.g. "~3 min ago"
-        if (min < 20)   return `~${Math.round(min / 5) * 5} min ago`;  // rounds to 5 min
-        if (min < 55)   return `~${Math.round(min / 15) * 15} min ago`; // rounds to 15 min
-        if (hr  < 1.5)  return '~1 hr ago';
-        if (hr  < 23.5) {
-            const r = Math.round(hr * 2) / 2; // rounds to nearest 0.5 hr
-            return `~${r} hrs ago`;
-        }
-        if (days < 7) {
-            const rem_hr = Math.round(hr - days * 24);
-            const day_label = `~${days} day${days > 1 ? 's' : ''}`;
-            return rem_hr > 1 ? `${day_label} ${rem_hr} hrs ago` : `${day_label} ago`;
-        }
-        const weeks = Math.round(days / 7);
-        if (days < 28)  { return `~${weeks} week${weeks > 1 ? 's' : ''} ago`; }
-        const months = Math.round(days / 30);
-        if (days < 365) { return `~${months} month${months > 1 ? 's' : ''} ago`; }
-        const years = Math.round(days / 365);
-        return `~${years} year${years > 1 ? 's' : ''} ago`;
+    const weeks = Math.round(days / 7);
+    if (days < 28) {
+        return `~${weeks} week${weeks > 1 ? 's' : ''} ago`;
     }
+    const months = Math.round(days / 30);
+    if (days < 365) {
+        return `~${months} month${months > 1 ? 's' : ''} ago`;
+    }
+    const years = Math.round(days / 365);
+    return `~${years} year${years > 1 ? 's' : ''} ago`;
+}
 </script>
 
 <div class="ae_comp__exhibit_tracking_obj_li w-full px-2 sm:px-4">
     {#if !lq__event_exhibit_tracking_obj_li}
         <div class="flex justify-center p-10">
-            <LoaderCircle size="2rem" class="animate-spin opacity-20" aria-hidden="true" />
+            <LoaderCircle
+                size="2rem"
+                class="animate-spin opacity-20"
+                aria-hidden="true" />
         </div>
     {:else if lq__event_exhibit_tracking_obj_li.length === 0}
-        <div class="card p-8 text-center preset-tonal-surface">
+        <div class="card preset-tonal-surface p-8 text-center">
             <p class="text-xl opacity-50">No leads found yet.</p>
-            <p class="text-sm opacity-50 mt-2">
+            <p class="mt-2 text-sm opacity-50">
                 Start scanning badges to collect leads!
             </p>
         </div>
     {:else}
         <div class="space-y-4">
-            <div class="flex justify-between items-center px-2">
+            <div class="flex items-center justify-between px-2">
                 <span class="text-sm font-semibold opacity-50">
                     {lq__event_exhibit_tracking_obj_li.length} Leads Collected
                 </span>
@@ -78,8 +99,7 @@
                 {#each lq__event_exhibit_tracking_obj_li as event_tracking_obj (event_tracking_obj.event_exhibit_tracking_id)}
                     <a
                         href={`/events/${page.params.event_id}/leads/exhibit/${event_tracking_obj.event_exhibit_id}/lead/${event_tracking_obj.event_exhibit_tracking_id}`}
-                        class="card card-hover p-4 preset-tonal-surface border-l-4 border-primary-500 flex flex-col md:flex-row gap-4 items-start md:items-center"
-                    >
+                        class="card card-hover preset-tonal-surface border-primary-500 flex flex-col items-start gap-4 border-l-4 p-4 md:flex-row md:items-center">
                         <div class="flex-grow space-y-1">
                             <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
                                 <User size="1.25em" class="text-primary-500" />
@@ -91,8 +111,7 @@
                             </div>
 
                             <div
-                                class="flex flex-wrap gap-x-4 gap-y-1 text-sm opacity-70"
-                            >
+                                class="flex flex-wrap gap-x-4 gap-y-1 text-sm opacity-70">
                                 {#if event_tracking_obj.event_badge_email}
                                     <div class="flex items-center gap-1">
                                         <Mail size="1em" />
@@ -107,27 +126,31 @@
                                 {/if}
                                 <div
                                     class="flex items-center gap-1"
-                                    title={format_date_full(event_tracking_obj.created_on)}
-                                >
+                                    title={format_date_full(
+                                        event_tracking_obj.created_on
+                                    )}>
                                     <Clock size="1em" />
-                                    {fuzzy_time_ago(event_tracking_obj.created_on)}
+                                    {fuzzy_time_ago(
+                                        event_tracking_obj.created_on
+                                    )}
                                 </div>
                             </div>
 
                             {#if event_tracking_obj.exhibitor_notes}
                                 <div
-                                    class="mt-2 p-2 bg-surface-100-900 rounded text-sm italic border-l-2 border-surface-300-700"
-                                >
-                                    <FileText size="1em" class="inline mr-1" />
+                                    class="bg-surface-100-900 border-surface-300-700 mt-2 rounded border-l-2 p-2 text-sm italic">
+                                    <FileText size="1em" class="mr-1 inline" />
                                     {ae_util.shorten_string({
-                                        string: ae_util.strip_html(event_tracking_obj.exhibitor_notes),
+                                        string: ae_util.strip_html(
+                                            event_tracking_obj.exhibitor_notes
+                                        ),
                                         max_length: 100
                                     })}
                                 </div>
                             {/if}
                         </div>
 
-                        <div class="flex-shrink-0 self-center hidden md:block">
+                        <div class="hidden flex-shrink-0 self-center md:block">
                             <ChevronRight size="2em" class="opacity-20" />
                         </div>
                     </a>
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_tracking_search.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_tracking_search.svelte
index 6b228bb9..c2ca07ad 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_tracking_search.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_tracking_search.svelte
@@ -1,96 +1,106 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-    interface Props {
-        exhibit_id: string;
-        log_lvl?: number;
-    }
+interface Props {
+    exhibit_id: string;
+    log_lvl?: number;
+}
 
-    let { exhibit_id, log_lvl = 0 }: Props = $props();
+let { exhibit_id, log_lvl = 0 }: Props = $props();
 
-    // *** Import other supporting libraries
-    import { Eye, EyeOff, Library, LoaderCircle, RemoveFormatting, Search } from '@lucide/svelte';
-    import { untrack } from 'svelte';
-    import { ae_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
-    import { events_loc, events_sess } from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores';
-    import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
-    import { db_events } from '$lib/ae_events/db_events';
-    import { onMount } from 'svelte';
+// *** Import other supporting libraries
+import {
+    Eye,
+    EyeOff,
+    Library,
+    LoaderCircle,
+    RemoveFormatting,
+    Search
+} from '@lucide/svelte';
+import { untrack } from 'svelte';
+import { ae_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
+import { events_loc, events_sess } from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores';
+import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
+import { db_events } from '$lib/ae_events/db_events';
+import { onMount } from 'svelte';
 
-    let exhibit_obj: any = $state(null);
+let exhibit_obj: any = $state(null);
 
-    onMount(() => {
-        const observable = liveQuery(async () => {
-            if (!exhibit_id) return null;
-            // 1. Try primary lookup
-            let res = await db_events.exhibit.get(exhibit_id);
-            // 2. Fallback to random ID index
-            if (!res) {
-                res = await db_events.exhibit.where('event_exhibit_id_random').equals(exhibit_id).first();
-            }
-            return res;
-        });
-        const subscription = observable.subscribe((value) => {
-            exhibit_obj = value;
-        });
-        return () => subscription.unsubscribe();
+onMount(() => {
+    const observable = liveQuery(async () => {
+        if (!exhibit_id) return null;
+        // 1. Try primary lookup
+        let res = await db_events.exhibit.get(exhibit_id);
+        // 2. Fallback to random ID index
+        if (!res) {
+            res = await db_events.exhibit
+                .where('event_exhibit_id_random')
+                .equals(exhibit_id)
+                .first();
+        }
+        return res;
     });
+    const subscription = observable.subscribe((value) => {
+        exhibit_obj = value;
+    });
+    return () => subscription.unsubscribe();
+});
 
-    // Reactive list derived from the exhibit state (Licensed Exhibit Leads Users)
-    let licensee_li = $derived.by(() => {
-        try {
-            const raw = exhibit_obj?.license_li_json;
-            if (!raw) return [];
-            
-            // If it's already an array, return it. If it's a string, parse it.
-            if (Array.isArray(raw)) return raw;
-            if (typeof raw === 'string') return JSON.parse(raw || '[]');
-            
-            return [];
-        } catch (e) {
-            console.error('Failed to parse licensee_li_json', e);
-            return [];
+// Reactive list derived from the exhibit state (Licensed Exhibit Leads Users)
+let licensee_li = $derived.by(() => {
+    try {
+        const raw = exhibit_obj?.license_li_json;
+        if (!raw) return [];
+
+        // If it's already an array, return it. If it's a string, parse it.
+        if (Array.isArray(raw)) return raw;
+        if (typeof raw === 'string') return JSON.parse(raw || '[]');
+
+        return [];
+    } catch (e) {
+        console.error('Failed to parse licensee_li_json', e);
+        return [];
+    }
+});
+
+// Default selection logic: Aether Admins go to "all", Licensees go to "my"
+$effect(() => {
+    // Wait for object to load and check if initialized
+    if (!exhibit_obj) return;
+
+    untrack(() => {
+        if (
+            $events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__licensee_email === 'all' &&
+            !$ae_loc.administrator_access
+        ) {
+            $events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__licensee_email = 'my';
         }
     });
+});
 
-    // Default selection logic: Aether Admins go to "all", Licensees go to "my"
-    $effect(() => {
-        // Wait for object to load and check if initialized
-        if (!exhibit_obj) return;
-        
-        untrack(() => {
-            if ($events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__licensee_email === 'all' && !$ae_loc.administrator_access) {
-                $events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__licensee_email = 'my';
-            }
-        });
-    });
-
-    function handle_search_trigger() {
-        if ($events_loc.leads.tracking__search_version === undefined) {
-            $events_loc.leads.tracking__search_version = 0;
-        }
-        $events_loc.leads.tracking__search_version++;
+function handle_search_trigger() {
+    if ($events_loc.leads.tracking__search_version === undefined) {
+        $events_loc.leads.tracking__search_version = 0;
     }
+    $events_loc.leads.tracking__search_version++;
+}
 
-    function prevent_default<T extends Event>(fn: (event: T) => void) {
-        return function (event: T) {
-            event.preventDefault();
-            fn(event);
-        };
-    }
+function prevent_default<T extends Event>(fn: (event: T) => void) {
+    return function (event: T) {
+        event.preventDefault();
+        fn(event);
+    };
+}
 </script>
 
 <div
-    class="ae_group filters_and_search flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-2 w-full"
->
+    class="ae_group filters_and_search flex w-full flex-col items-center justify-center gap-2">
     <form
         onsubmit={prevent_default(() => {
             handle_search_trigger();
         })}
         autocomplete="off"
-        class="search_form flex flex-row flex-wrap gap-1 items-center justify-center w-full px-2 py-2 preset-tonal-primary rounded-lg shadow-sm"
-    >
+        class="search_form preset-tonal-primary flex w-full flex-row flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-1 rounded-lg px-2 py-2 shadow-sm">
         <div
-            class="flex flex-col md:flex-row items-center justify-center gap-1 grow"
-        >
+            class="flex grow flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1 md:flex-row">
             <input
                 type="search"
                 placeholder="Search leads (name, email, notes)..."
@@ -98,20 +108,18 @@
                 bind:value={$events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__search_text}
                 autocomplete="off"
                 data-lpignore="true"
-                class="input text-lg font-mono grow transition-all"
+                class="input grow font-mono text-lg transition-all"
                 onkeyup={(e) => {
                     if (e.key === 'Enter') {
                         handle_search_trigger();
                     }
                 }}
-                title="Search by name, email or notes. Press Enter."
-            />
+                title="Search by name, email or notes. Press Enter." />
 
             <select
                 bind:value={$events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__sort_order}
                 onchange={handle_search_trigger}
-                class="select select-sm text-xs px-1 max-w-fit"
-            >
+                class="select select-sm max-w-fit px-1 text-xs">
                 <option value="created_desc">Newest First</option>
                 <option value="created_asc">Oldest First</option>
                 <option value="name_asc">Name ASC</option>
@@ -121,8 +129,7 @@
             <select
                 bind:value={$events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__licensee_email}
                 onchange={handle_search_trigger}
-                class="select select-sm text-xs px-1 max-w-fit"
-            >
+                class="select select-sm max-w-fit px-1 text-xs">
                 <option value="all">All Leads</option>
                 {#if !$ae_loc.administrator_access}
                     <option value="my">My Leads</option>
@@ -136,10 +143,9 @@
         <div class="flex flex-row items-center justify-center gap-1">
             <button
                 type="submit"
-                class="btn btn-lg preset-tonal-primary border border-primary-500 hover:preset-tonal-primary text-2xl font-bold w-48 transition-all"
-            >
+                class="btn btn-lg preset-tonal-primary border-primary-500 hover:preset-tonal-primary w-48 border text-2xl font-bold transition-all">
                 {#if $events_sess.leads.submit_status__search === 'searching'}
-                    <LoaderCircle class="animate-spin mx-1" />
+                    <LoaderCircle class="mx-1 animate-spin" />
                 {:else}
                     <Search class="mx-1" />
                 {/if}
@@ -153,9 +159,8 @@
                     $events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__search_text = '';
                     handle_search_trigger();
                 }}
-                class="btn btn-sm text-xs preset-outlined-tertiary-100-900 hover:preset-filled-tertiary-100-900 transition-all"
-                title="Clear search query"
-            >
+                class="btn btn-sm preset-outlined-tertiary-100-900 hover:preset-filled-tertiary-100-900 text-xs transition-all"
+                title="Clear search query">
                 <RemoveFormatting size="1.25em" />
                 <span class="hidden md:inline"> Clear </span>
             </button>
@@ -163,20 +168,20 @@
     </form>
 
     <div
-        class="flex flex-row flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-2 opacity-70 hover:opacity-100 transition-all"
-    >
+        class="flex flex-row flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-2 opacity-70 transition-all hover:opacity-100">
         <!-- Show/Hide hidden records toggle — always visible -->
         <button
             type="button"
-            class="flex items-center gap-1 cursor-pointer px-2 py-1 rounded-token text-xs font-semibold transition-colors"
+            class="rounded-token flex cursor-pointer items-center gap-1 px-2 py-1 text-xs font-semibold transition-colors"
             class:preset-tonal-warning={$events_loc.leads.show_hidden}
             class:preset-tonal-surface={!$events_loc.leads.show_hidden}
             onclick={() => {
                 $events_loc.leads.show_hidden = !$events_loc.leads.show_hidden;
                 handle_search_trigger();
             }}
-            title={$events_loc.leads.show_hidden ? 'Showing hidden leads — click to hide them' : 'Hidden leads excluded — click to show all'}
-        >
+            title={$events_loc.leads.show_hidden
+                ? 'Showing hidden leads — click to hide them'
+                : 'Hidden leads excluded — click to show all'}>
             {#if $events_loc.leads.show_hidden}
                 <Eye size="1em" />
                 <span>Showing Hidden</span>
@@ -188,15 +193,13 @@
 
         {#if $ae_loc.edit_mode}
             <label
-                class="flex items-center gap-1 cursor-pointer bg-surface-200-800 px-2 py-1 rounded-token text-xs font-semibold"
-            >
+                class="bg-surface-200-800 rounded-token flex cursor-pointer items-center gap-1 px-2 py-1 text-xs font-semibold">
                 <span> Remote First </span>
                 <input
                     type="checkbox"
                     bind:checked={$events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__remote_first}
                     onchange={handle_search_trigger}
-                    class="checkbox checkbox-sm"
-                />
+                    class="checkbox checkbox-sm" />
             </label>
         {/if}
     </div>
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__lead_manual_search.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__lead_manual_search.svelte
index 82f470cf..1b1c6992 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__lead_manual_search.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__lead_manual_search.svelte
@@ -1,146 +1,167 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-    /**
-     * src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__lead_manual_search.svelte
-     * Manual Attendee Search for adding leads.
-     */
-    import { page } from '$app/state';
-    import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
-    import { db_events } from '$lib/ae_events/db_events';
-    import { ae_api, ae_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
-    import { events_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores';
-    import { events_func } from '$lib/ae_events/ae_events_functions';
-    import { Eye, LoaderCircle, Search, ShieldOff, UserPlus } from '@lucide/svelte';
-    import type { ae_EventBadge } from '$lib/types/ae_types';
-    import { ae_util } from '$lib/ae_utils/ae_utils';
+/**
+ * src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__lead_manual_search.svelte
+ * Manual Attendee Search for adding leads.
+ */
+import { page } from '$app/state';
+import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
+import { db_events } from '$lib/ae_events/db_events';
+import { ae_api, ae_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
+import { events_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores';
+import { events_func } from '$lib/ae_events/ae_events_functions';
+import { Eye, LoaderCircle, Search, ShieldOff, UserPlus } from '@lucide/svelte';
+import type { ae_EventBadge } from '$lib/types/ae_types';
+import { ae_util } from '$lib/ae_utils/ae_utils';
 
-    interface Props {
-        exhibit_id: string;
-        on_lead_added?: (badge: ae_EventBadge) => void;
+interface Props {
+    exhibit_id: string;
+    on_lead_added?: (badge: ae_EventBadge) => void;
+}
+
+let { exhibit_id, on_lead_added }: Props = $props();
+
+// Track existing leads to prevent duplicates in UI
+let existing_leads_map = $derived(
+    liveQuery(async () => {
+        const leads = await db_events.exhibit_tracking
+            .where('event_exhibit_id')
+            .equals(exhibit_id)
+            .toArray();
+
+        // Map badge_id -> tracking_id
+        const map = new Map();
+        leads.forEach((l) => {
+            const b_id =
+                l.event_badge_id_random || l.event_badge_id?.toString();
+            if (b_id)
+                map.set(
+                    b_id,
+                    l.event_exhibit_tracking_id_random ||
+                        l.event_exhibit_tracking_id?.toString()
+                );
+        });
+        return map;
+    })
+);
+
+let search_query = $state('');
+let results: ae_EventBadge[] = $state([]);
+let searching = $state(false);
+let adding_id = $state(''); // badge_id currently being added (shows spinner)
+let add_error_id = $state(''); // badge_id that failed to add (shows error)
+// Track the most recently added badge_id → tracking_id so we can show a View link
+let last_added_badge_id = $state('');
+let last_added_tracking_id = $state('');
+
+async function handle_search() {
+    if (!search_query.trim()) return;
+    searching = true;
+    add_error_id = '';
+    try {
+        const search_results = await events_func.search__event_badge({
+            api_cfg: $ae_api,
+            event_id: page.params.event_id || '',
+            fulltext_search_qry_str: search_query,
+            limit: 20
+        });
+        results = Array.isArray(search_results) ? search_results : [];
+    } catch (e) {
+        console.error('Badge search failed', e);
+    } finally {
+        searching = false;
+    }
+}
+
+async function add_as_lead(badge: ae_EventBadge) {
+    // Use id or id_random — whichever is populated from search results
+    // NO LONGER USE "_random"
+    const badge_id = badge.event_badge_id_random || badge.event_badge_id;
+    if (!badge_id) {
+        console.warn(
+            '[add_as_lead] badge missing event_badge_id_random and event_badge_id',
+            badge
+        );
+        return;
     }
 
-    let { exhibit_id, on_lead_added }: Props = $props();
-
-    // Track existing leads to prevent duplicates in UI
-    let existing_leads_map = $derived(
-        liveQuery(async () => {
-            const leads = await db_events.exhibit_tracking
-                .where('event_exhibit_id')
-                .equals(exhibit_id)
-                .toArray();
-
-            // Map badge_id -> tracking_id
-            const map = new Map();
-            leads.forEach(l => {
-                const b_id = l.event_badge_id_random || l.event_badge_id?.toString();
-                if (b_id) map.set(b_id, l.event_exhibit_tracking_id_random || l.event_exhibit_tracking_id?.toString());
-            });
-            return map;
-        })
-    );
-
-    let search_query = $state('');
-    let results: ae_EventBadge[] = $state([]);
-    let searching = $state(false);
-    let adding_id = $state('');   // badge_id currently being added (shows spinner)
-    let add_error_id = $state(''); // badge_id that failed to add (shows error)
-    // Track the most recently added badge_id → tracking_id so we can show a View link
-    let last_added_badge_id = $state('');
-    let last_added_tracking_id = $state('');
-
-    async function handle_search() {
-        if (!search_query.trim()) return;
-        searching = true;
-        add_error_id = '';
-        try {
-            const search_results = await events_func.search__event_badge({
-                api_cfg: $ae_api,
-                event_id: page.params.event_id || '',
-                fulltext_search_qry_str: search_query,
-                limit: 20
-            });
-            results = Array.isArray(search_results) ? search_results : [];
-        } catch (e) {
-            console.error('Badge search failed', e);
-        } finally {
-            searching = false;
-        }
+    // Gate: attendee must have opted in to lead tracking (allow_tracking must be explicitly true).
+    // Defensive guard — the UI already hides the Add button for blocked badges,
+    // but this prevents any direct/programmatic calls from bypassing the check.
+    if (badge.allow_tracking !== true) {
+        console.warn(
+            '[add_as_lead] blocked — allow_tracking is not true for badge',
+            badge_id
+        );
+        return;
     }
 
-    async function add_as_lead(badge: ae_EventBadge) {
-        // Use id or id_random — whichever is populated from search results
-        // NO LONGER USE "_random"
-        const badge_id = badge.event_badge_id_random || badge.event_badge_id;
-        if (!badge_id) {
-            console.warn('[add_as_lead] badge missing event_badge_id_random and event_badge_id', badge);
-            return;
-        }
+    adding_id = badge_id;
+    add_error_id = '';
 
-        // Gate: attendee must have opted in to lead tracking (allow_tracking must be explicitly true).
-        // Defensive guard — the UI already hides the Add button for blocked badges,
-        // but this prevents any direct/programmatic calls from bypassing the check.
-        if (badge.allow_tracking !== true) {
-            console.warn('[add_as_lead] blocked — allow_tracking is not true for badge', badge_id);
-            return;
-        }
+    const kv = $events_loc.leads.auth_exhibit_kv?.[exhibit_id];
+    const user_email =
+        kv?.type === 'licensed' && kv.key
+            ? kv.key
+            : kv?.type === 'shared'
+              ? 'shared_passcode'
+              : $ae_loc.access_type || 'anonymous';
 
-        adding_id = badge_id;
-        add_error_id = '';
+    try {
+        const result = await events_func.create_ae_obj__exhibit_tracking({
+            api_cfg: $ae_api,
+            exhibit_id: exhibit_id,
+            event_badge_id: badge_id,
+            external_person_id: user_email,
+            group: user_email
+        });
 
-        const kv = $events_loc.leads.auth_exhibit_kv?.[exhibit_id];
-        const user_email = kv?.type === 'licensed' && kv.key ? kv.key
-                         : kv?.type === 'shared'             ? 'shared_passcode'
-                         : $ae_loc.access_type               || 'anonymous';
-
-        try {
-            const result = await events_func.create_ae_obj__exhibit_tracking({
-                api_cfg: $ae_api,
-                exhibit_id: exhibit_id,
-                event_badge_id: badge_id,
-                external_person_id: user_email,
-                group: user_email
-            });
-
-            if (result) {
-                // Surface a View Details link next to this result row
-                last_added_badge_id = badge_id;
-                last_added_tracking_id = result.event_exhibit_tracking_id_random || String(result.event_exhibit_tracking_id || '');
-                if (on_lead_added) on_lead_added(badge);
-            } else {
-                // API returned null/false — surface a visible error on this row
-                add_error_id = badge_id;
-                console.warn('[add_as_lead] API returned null for badge_id', badge_id);
-            }
-        } catch (e) {
+        if (result) {
+            // Surface a View Details link next to this result row
+            last_added_badge_id = badge_id;
+            last_added_tracking_id =
+                result.event_exhibit_tracking_id_random ||
+                String(result.event_exhibit_tracking_id || '');
+            if (on_lead_added) on_lead_added(badge);
+        } else {
+            // API returned null/false — surface a visible error on this row
             add_error_id = badge_id;
-            console.error('[add_as_lead] Failed to add lead', e);
-        } finally {
-            adding_id = '';
+            console.warn(
+                '[add_as_lead] API returned null for badge_id',
+                badge_id
+            );
         }
+    } catch (e) {
+        add_error_id = badge_id;
+        console.error('[add_as_lead] Failed to add lead', e);
+    } finally {
+        adding_id = '';
     }
+}
 </script>
 
-<div class="lead-manual-search space-y-4 w-full">
+<div class="lead-manual-search w-full space-y-4">
     <form
-        class="search_form flex flex-row flex-wrap gap-1 items-center justify-center w-full px-2 py-2 preset-tonal-primary rounded-lg shadow-sm"
-        onsubmit={(e) => { e.preventDefault(); handle_search(); }}
-    >
-        <div class="flex flex-col md:flex-row items-center justify-center gap-1 grow">
+        class="search_form preset-tonal-primary flex w-full flex-row flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-1 rounded-lg px-2 py-2 shadow-sm"
+        onsubmit={(e) => {
+            e.preventDefault();
+            handle_search();
+        }}>
+        <div
+            class="flex grow flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1 md:flex-row">
             <input
                 type="search"
                 bind:value={search_query}
                 placeholder="Attendee name, email, or badge ID..."
-                class="input text-lg font-mono grow transition-all w-full"
-            />
+                class="input w-full grow font-mono text-lg transition-all" />
         </div>
 
         <div class="flex flex-row items-center justify-center gap-1">
             <button
                 type="submit"
-                class="btn btn-lg preset-tonal-primary border border-primary-500 hover:preset-tonal-primary text-2xl font-bold w-48 transition-all"
-                disabled={searching}
-            >
+                class="btn btn-lg preset-tonal-primary border-primary-500 hover:preset-tonal-primary w-48 border text-2xl font-bold transition-all"
+                disabled={searching}>
                 {#if searching}
-                    <LoaderCircle class="animate-spin mx-1" size="1.2em" />
+                    <LoaderCircle class="mx-1 animate-spin" size="1.2em" />
                 {:else}
                     <Search class="mx-1" size="1.2em" />
                 {/if}
@@ -150,33 +171,46 @@
     </form>
 
     {#if results.length > 0}
-        <div class="results-list space-y-2 max-h-[50vh] overflow-y-auto pr-2">
+        <div class="results-list max-h-[50vh] space-y-2 overflow-y-auto pr-2">
             {#each results as badge (badge.event_badge_id_random ?? badge.event_badge_id)}
-                {@const badge_id = badge.event_badge_id_random || badge.event_badge_id}
-                {@const existing_id = $existing_leads_map?.get(badge_id) ?? (last_added_badge_id === badge_id ? last_added_tracking_id : '')}
-                <div class="card p-3 flex justify-between items-center preset-tonal-surface shadow-sm">
+                {@const badge_id =
+                    badge.event_badge_id_random || badge.event_badge_id}
+                {@const existing_id =
+                    $existing_leads_map?.get(badge_id) ??
+                    (last_added_badge_id === badge_id
+                        ? last_added_tracking_id
+                        : '')}
+                <div
+                    class="card preset-tonal-surface flex items-center justify-between p-3 shadow-sm">
                     <div>
                         <div class="font-bold">{badge.full_name}</div>
-                        <div class="text-xs opacity-70">{badge.affiliations || badge.email || ''}</div>
+                        <div class="text-xs opacity-70">
+                            {badge.affiliations || badge.email || ''}
+                        </div>
                     </div>
 
                     {#if existing_id}
                         <a
                             href={`/events/${page.params.event_id}/leads/exhibit/${exhibit_id}/lead/${existing_id}`}
-                            class="btn btn-sm preset-filled-secondary"
-                        >
+                            class="btn btn-sm preset-filled-secondary">
                             <Eye size="1em" class="mr-1" />
                             View
                         </a>
                     {:else if badge.allow_tracking !== true}
                         <!-- Attendee has not opted in to tracking — cannot add as lead -->
-                        <span class="flex items-center gap-1 text-xs text-warning-500 font-bold opacity-70" title="This attendee has not opted in to exhibitor lead tracking.">
+                        <span
+                            class="text-warning-500 flex items-center gap-1 text-xs font-bold opacity-70"
+                            title="This attendee has not opted in to exhibitor lead tracking.">
                             <ShieldOff size="1em" />
                             Opt-Out
                         </span>
                     {:else if add_error_id === badge_id}
-                        <span class="text-xs text-error-500 font-bold">Add failed — retry?
-                            <button type="button" class="btn btn-sm preset-outlined-error ml-1" onclick={() => add_as_lead(badge)}>
+                        <span class="text-error-500 text-xs font-bold"
+                            >Add failed — retry?
+                            <button
+                                type="button"
+                                class="btn btn-sm preset-outlined-error ml-1"
+                                onclick={() => add_as_lead(badge)}>
                                 Retry
                             </button>
                         </span>
@@ -185,8 +219,7 @@
                             type="button"
                             class="btn btn-sm preset-filled-success"
                             disabled={!!adding_id && adding_id === badge_id}
-                            onclick={() => add_as_lead(badge)}
-                        >
+                            onclick={() => add_as_lead(badge)}>
                             {#if adding_id === badge_id}
                                 <LoaderCircle class="animate-spin" size="1em" />
                             {:else}
@@ -199,6 +232,8 @@
             {/each}
         </div>
     {:else if !searching && search_query}
-        <p class="text-center opacity-50 py-4 italic">No attendees found matching "{search_query}"</p>
+        <p class="py-4 text-center italic opacity-50">
+            No attendees found matching "{search_query}"
+        </p>
     {/if}
-</div>
\ No newline at end of file
+</div>
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__lead_qr_scanner.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__lead_qr_scanner.svelte
index 1bb1f148..c32aacb8 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__lead_qr_scanner.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__lead_qr_scanner.svelte
@@ -1,275 +1,319 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-    /**
-     * src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__lead_qr_scanner.svelte
-     * Badge QR Scanner for adding leads.
-     *
-     * scan_qualify modes (controlled by parent ae_tab__add):
-     *  - 'rapid':   after add → auto-reset scanner (scan next person fast)
-     *  - 'qualify': after add → navigate to lead detail (fill notes/qualifiers)
-     */
-    import { page } from '$app/state';
-    import { goto } from '$app/navigation';
-    import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
-    import { db_events } from '$lib/ae_events/db_events';
-    import { ae_api, ae_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
-    import { events_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores';
-    import { events_func } from '$lib/ae_events/ae_events_functions';
-    import Element_qr_scanner from '$lib/elements/element_qr_scanner.svelte';
-    import { ae_util } from '$lib/ae_utils/ae_utils';
-    import { Camera, CircleAlert, CircleCheck, Eye, LoaderCircle, RefreshCw, RotateCcw, ShieldOff, X } from '@lucide/svelte';
-    import { SvelteMap } from 'svelte/reactivity';
-    import type { ae_EventBadge } from '$lib/types/ae_types';
+/**
+ * src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__lead_qr_scanner.svelte
+ * Badge QR Scanner for adding leads.
+ *
+ * scan_qualify modes (controlled by parent ae_tab__add):
+ *  - 'rapid':   after add → auto-reset scanner (scan next person fast)
+ *  - 'qualify': after add → navigate to lead detail (fill notes/qualifiers)
+ */
+import { page } from '$app/state';
+import { goto } from '$app/navigation';
+import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
+import { db_events } from '$lib/ae_events/db_events';
+import { ae_api, ae_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
+import { events_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores';
+import { events_func } from '$lib/ae_events/ae_events_functions';
+import Element_qr_scanner from '$lib/elements/element_qr_scanner.svelte';
+import { ae_util } from '$lib/ae_utils/ae_utils';
+import {
+    Camera,
+    CircleAlert,
+    CircleCheck,
+    Eye,
+    LoaderCircle,
+    RefreshCw,
+    RotateCcw,
+    ShieldOff,
+    X
+} from '@lucide/svelte';
+import { SvelteMap } from 'svelte/reactivity';
+import type { ae_EventBadge } from '$lib/types/ae_types';
 
-    interface Props {
-        exhibit_id: string;
-        scan_qualify?: 'rapid' | 'qualify' | 'auto';
-        on_lead_added?: (badge: ae_EventBadge) => void;
-    }
+interface Props {
+    exhibit_id: string;
+    scan_qualify?: 'rapid' | 'qualify' | 'auto';
+    on_lead_added?: (badge: ae_EventBadge) => void;
+}
 
-    let { exhibit_id, scan_qualify = 'rapid', on_lead_added }: Props = $props();
+let { exhibit_id, scan_qualify = 'rapid', on_lead_added }: Props = $props();
 
-    // Track existing leads to detect duplicates and previously-removed records.
-    // Value includes tracking_id AND enabled status so we can offer re-activation.
-    let existing_leads_map = $derived(
-        liveQuery(async () => {
-            const leads = await db_events.exhibit_tracking
-                .where('event_exhibit_id')
-                .equals(exhibit_id)
-                .toArray();
+// Track existing leads to detect duplicates and previously-removed records.
+// Value includes tracking_id AND enabled status so we can offer re-activation.
+let existing_leads_map = $derived(
+    liveQuery(async () => {
+        const leads = await db_events.exhibit_tracking
+            .where('event_exhibit_id')
+            .equals(exhibit_id)
+            .toArray();
 
-            const map = new SvelteMap<string, { tracking_id: string; enabled: boolean }>();
-            leads.forEach(l => {
-                const b_id = l.event_badge_id?.toString();
-                if (b_id) map.set(b_id, {
+        const map = new SvelteMap<
+            string,
+            { tracking_id: string; enabled: boolean }
+        >();
+        leads.forEach((l) => {
+            const b_id = l.event_badge_id?.toString();
+            if (b_id)
+                map.set(b_id, {
                     tracking_id: l.event_exhibit_tracking_id?.toString() ?? '',
                     // enable stored as 1/0 or true/false — !! normalises all falsy values
                     enabled: !!l.enable
                 });
+        });
+        return map;
+    })
+);
+
+let start_qr_scanner = $state(true);
+let scanning_status = $state('idle'); // idle, scanning, found, adding, success, error, already_added, tracking_blocked, reenable
+let found_badge: ae_EventBadge | null = $state(null);
+let existing_tracking_id = $state('');
+let new_tracking_id = $state(''); // ID of the lead just created — used for "View Details" link
+let error_msg = $state('');
+
+async function handle_qr_scan_result(event: {
+    detail: { result: string; entry_method: string };
+}) {
+    const qr_result = event.detail.result;
+    const obj = ae_util.process_data_string(qr_result);
+
+    if (obj && obj.type === 'event_badge' && obj.id) {
+        start_qr_scanner = false;
+
+        // Check if already exists (enabled or disabled/removed)
+        if ($existing_leads_map?.has(obj.id)) {
+            const existing = $existing_leads_map.get(obj.id)!;
+            existing_tracking_id = existing.tracking_id;
+            // Distinguish: active lead vs previously-removed lead
+            scanning_status = existing.enabled ? 'already_added' : 'reenable';
+        } else {
+            scanning_status = 'found';
+        }
+
+        // Load full badge info (needed for allow_tracking check and display)
+        try {
+            found_badge = await events_func.load_ae_obj_id__event_badge({
+                api_cfg: $ae_api,
+                event_badge_id: obj.id,
+                log_lvl: 1
             });
-            return map;
-        })
-    );
 
-    let start_qr_scanner = $state(true);
-    let scanning_status = $state('idle'); // idle, scanning, found, adding, success, error, already_added, tracking_blocked, reenable
-    let found_badge: ae_EventBadge | null = $state(null);
-    let existing_tracking_id = $state('');
-    let new_tracking_id = $state(''); // ID of the lead just created — used for "View Details" link
-    let error_msg = $state('');
-
-    async function handle_qr_scan_result(event: { detail: { result: string; entry_method: string } }) {
-        const qr_result = event.detail.result;
-        const obj = ae_util.process_data_string(qr_result);
-
-        if (obj && obj.type === 'event_badge' && obj.id) {
-            start_qr_scanner = false;
-
-            // Check if already exists (enabled or disabled/removed)
-            if ($existing_leads_map?.has(obj.id)) {
-                const existing = $existing_leads_map.get(obj.id)!;
-                existing_tracking_id = existing.tracking_id;
-                // Distinguish: active lead vs previously-removed lead
-                scanning_status = existing.enabled ? 'already_added' : 'reenable';
-            } else {
-                scanning_status = 'found';
+            // Gate: attendee must have opted in to lead tracking.
+            // allow_tracking must be explicitly true — default on badges is false (opt-in model).
+            // Only applies to the 'found' state; already-captured badges are left as-is.
+            if (
+                scanning_status === 'found' &&
+                found_badge?.allow_tracking !== true
+            ) {
+                scanning_status = 'tracking_blocked';
             }
 
-            // Load full badge info (needed for allow_tracking check and display)
+            // Auto mode: skip the confirm card — add immediately if tracking is allowed.
+            if (scanning_status === 'found' && scan_qualify === 'auto') {
+                await confirm_add_lead();
+            }
+        } catch (e) {
+            console.error('Failed to load badge info', e);
+        }
+    } else {
+        scanning_status = 'error';
+        error_msg = 'Invalid QR code. Please scan an Event Badge.';
+    }
+}
+
+async function confirm_add_lead(dest: 'scan_next' | 'view_lead' = 'scan_next') {
+    if (!found_badge || !found_badge.event_badge_id) {
+        console.warn(
+            '[leads] Guard failed — event_badge_id missing. found_badge:',
+            found_badge
+        );
+        return;
+    }
+
+    scanning_status = 'adding';
+
+    // Resolve who is capturing this lead:
+    //   licensed exhibit user → their email (kv.key)
+    //   shared passcode       → 'shared_passcode' label (don't store the actual passcode)
+    //   Aether user (no kv)   → access_type string ('trusted', 'manager', 'super', etc.)
+    const kv = $events_loc.leads.auth_exhibit_kv?.[exhibit_id];
+    const user_email =
+        kv?.type === 'licensed' && kv.key
+            ? kv.key
+            : kv?.type === 'shared'
+              ? 'shared_passcode'
+              : $ae_loc.access_type || 'anonymous';
+
+    try {
+        const result = await events_func.create_ae_obj__exhibit_tracking({
+            api_cfg: $ae_api,
+            exhibit_id: exhibit_id,
+            event_badge_id: found_badge.event_badge_id,
+            external_person_id: user_email,
+            group: user_email
+        });
+
+        if (result) {
+            // Capture the new tracking ID so we can link to it
+            new_tracking_id = String(result.event_exhibit_tracking_id || '');
+            scanning_status = 'success';
+            if (on_lead_added) on_lead_added(found_badge);
+
+            if (dest === 'view_lead' && new_tracking_id) {
+                // View Lead: navigate directly to lead detail to fill in notes/qualifiers
+                goto(
+                    `/events/${page.params.event_id}/leads/exhibit/${exhibit_id}/lead/${new_tracking_id}`
+                );
+            } else {
+                // Scan Next / auto mode: auto-reset after 2 seconds to scan the next person
+                setTimeout(reset_scanner, 2000);
+            }
+        } else {
+            // API returned false/null — could be a duplicate of a previously-removed record
+            // that isn't in the local IDB cache (e.g. after IDB clear or on a second device).
+            // Search the API for a disabled tracking record for this badge before surfacing an error.
             try {
-                found_badge = await events_func.load_ae_obj_id__event_badge({
+                const disabled_li = await events_func.search__exhibit_tracking({
                     api_cfg: $ae_api,
-                    event_badge_id: obj.id,
+                    event_id: page.params.event_id,
+                    event_exhibit_id: exhibit_id,
+                    qry_badge_id: found_badge.event_badge_id,
+                    enabled: 'not_enabled',
                     log_lvl: 1
                 });
-
-                // Gate: attendee must have opted in to lead tracking.
-                // allow_tracking must be explicitly true — default on badges is false (opt-in model).
-                // Only applies to the 'found' state; already-captured badges are left as-is.
-                if (scanning_status === 'found' && found_badge?.allow_tracking !== true) {
-                    scanning_status = 'tracking_blocked';
+                if (disabled_li.length > 0) {
+                    // Found a disabled record — offer to re-activate instead of showing an error
+                    existing_tracking_id = String(
+                        disabled_li[0].event_exhibit_tracking_id || ''
+                    );
+                    scanning_status = 'reenable';
+                } else {
+                    scanning_status = 'error';
+                    error_msg =
+                        'Failed to add lead. Check your connection and try again.';
                 }
+            } catch {
+                scanning_status = 'error';
+                error_msg =
+                    'Failed to add lead. Check your connection and try again.';
+            }
+        }
+    } catch {
+        scanning_status = 'error';
+        error_msg = 'Failed to add lead. They might already be added.';
+    }
+}
 
-                // Auto mode: skip the confirm card — add immediately if tracking is allowed.
-                if (scanning_status === 'found' && scan_qualify === 'auto') {
-                    await confirm_add_lead();
-                }
-            } catch (e) {
-                console.error('Failed to load badge info', e);
+async function confirm_reenable_lead(
+    dest: 'scan_next' | 'view_lead' = 'scan_next'
+) {
+    // Re-activate a lead that was previously removed (enable=false).
+    // existing_tracking_id is already set from the map or the API fallback search.
+    if (!existing_tracking_id) return;
+    scanning_status = 'adding';
+
+    try {
+        const result = await events_func.update_ae_obj__exhibit_tracking({
+            api_cfg: $ae_api,
+            exhibit_id,
+            exhibit_tracking_id: existing_tracking_id,
+            data: { enable: true }
+        });
+
+        if (result) {
+            new_tracking_id = existing_tracking_id;
+            scanning_status = 'success';
+            if (on_lead_added && found_badge) on_lead_added(found_badge);
+            if (dest === 'view_lead' && new_tracking_id) {
+                goto(
+                    `/events/${page.params.event_id}/leads/exhibit/${exhibit_id}/lead/${new_tracking_id}`
+                );
+            } else {
+                setTimeout(reset_scanner, 2000);
             }
         } else {
-            scanning_status = 'error';
-            error_msg = 'Invalid QR code. Please scan an Event Badge.';
-        }
-    }
-
-    async function confirm_add_lead(dest: 'scan_next' | 'view_lead' = 'scan_next') {
-        if (!found_badge || !found_badge.event_badge_id) {
-            console.warn('[leads] Guard failed — event_badge_id missing. found_badge:', found_badge);
-            return;
-        }
-
-        scanning_status = 'adding';
-
-        // Resolve who is capturing this lead:
-        //   licensed exhibit user → their email (kv.key)
-        //   shared passcode       → 'shared_passcode' label (don't store the actual passcode)
-        //   Aether user (no kv)   → access_type string ('trusted', 'manager', 'super', etc.)
-        const kv = $events_loc.leads.auth_exhibit_kv?.[exhibit_id];
-        const user_email = kv?.type === 'licensed' && kv.key ? kv.key
-                         : kv?.type === 'shared'             ? 'shared_passcode'
-                         : $ae_loc.access_type               || 'anonymous';
-
-        try {
-            const result = await events_func.create_ae_obj__exhibit_tracking({
-                api_cfg: $ae_api,
-                exhibit_id: exhibit_id,
-                event_badge_id: found_badge.event_badge_id,
-                external_person_id: user_email,
-                group: user_email
-            });
-
-            if (result) {
-                // Capture the new tracking ID so we can link to it
-                new_tracking_id = String(result.event_exhibit_tracking_id || '');
-                scanning_status = 'success';
-                if (on_lead_added) on_lead_added(found_badge);
-
-                if (dest === 'view_lead' && new_tracking_id) {
-                    // View Lead: navigate directly to lead detail to fill in notes/qualifiers
-                    goto(`/events/${page.params.event_id}/leads/exhibit/${exhibit_id}/lead/${new_tracking_id}`);
-                } else {
-                    // Scan Next / auto mode: auto-reset after 2 seconds to scan the next person
-                    setTimeout(reset_scanner, 2000);
-                }
-            } else {
-                // API returned false/null — could be a duplicate of a previously-removed record
-                // that isn't in the local IDB cache (e.g. after IDB clear or on a second device).
-                // Search the API for a disabled tracking record for this badge before surfacing an error.
-                try {
-                    const disabled_li = await events_func.search__exhibit_tracking({
-                        api_cfg: $ae_api,
-                        event_id: page.params.event_id,
-                        event_exhibit_id: exhibit_id,
-                        qry_badge_id: found_badge.event_badge_id,
-                        enabled: 'not_enabled',
-                        log_lvl: 1
-                    });
-                    if (disabled_li.length > 0) {
-                        // Found a disabled record — offer to re-activate instead of showing an error
-                        existing_tracking_id = String(disabled_li[0].event_exhibit_tracking_id || '');
-                        scanning_status = 'reenable';
-                    } else {
-                        scanning_status = 'error';
-                        error_msg = 'Failed to add lead. Check your connection and try again.';
-                    }
-                } catch {
-                    scanning_status = 'error';
-                    error_msg = 'Failed to add lead. Check your connection and try again.';
-                }
-            }
-        } catch {
-            scanning_status = 'error';
-            error_msg = 'Failed to add lead. They might already be added.';
-        }
-    }
-
-    async function confirm_reenable_lead(dest: 'scan_next' | 'view_lead' = 'scan_next') {
-        // Re-activate a lead that was previously removed (enable=false).
-        // existing_tracking_id is already set from the map or the API fallback search.
-        if (!existing_tracking_id) return;
-        scanning_status = 'adding';
-
-        try {
-            const result = await events_func.update_ae_obj__exhibit_tracking({
-                api_cfg: $ae_api,
-                exhibit_id,
-                exhibit_tracking_id: existing_tracking_id,
-                data: { enable: true }
-            });
-
-            if (result) {
-                new_tracking_id = existing_tracking_id;
-                scanning_status = 'success';
-                if (on_lead_added && found_badge) on_lead_added(found_badge);
-                if (dest === 'view_lead' && new_tracking_id) {
-                    goto(`/events/${page.params.event_id}/leads/exhibit/${exhibit_id}/lead/${new_tracking_id}`);
-                } else {
-                    setTimeout(reset_scanner, 2000);
-                }
-            } else {
-                scanning_status = 'error';
-                error_msg = 'Failed to restore lead. Please try again.';
-            }
-        } catch {
             scanning_status = 'error';
             error_msg = 'Failed to restore lead. Please try again.';
         }
+    } catch {
+        scanning_status = 'error';
+        error_msg = 'Failed to restore lead. Please try again.';
     }
+}
 
-    function reset_scanner() {
-        scanning_status = 'idle';
-        found_badge = null;
-        new_tracking_id = '';
-        error_msg = '';
-        start_qr_scanner = true;
-    }
+function reset_scanner() {
+    scanning_status = 'idle';
+    found_badge = null;
+    new_tracking_id = '';
+    error_msg = '';
+    start_qr_scanner = true;
+}
 </script>
 
-<div class="lead-qr-scanner flex flex-col items-center space-y-4 w-full min-h-100 justify-center">
+<div
+    class="lead-qr-scanner flex min-h-100 w-full flex-col items-center justify-center space-y-4">
     {#if scanning_status === 'idle' || scanning_status === 'scanning'}
-        <div class="w-full max-w-sm mx-auto aspect-square overflow-hidden rounded-xl border-4 border-surface-500/20 shadow-xl relative bg-surface-900/10">
+        <div
+            class="border-surface-500/20 bg-surface-900/10 relative mx-auto aspect-square w-full max-w-sm overflow-hidden rounded-xl border-4 shadow-xl">
             <Element_qr_scanner
                 bind:start_qr_scanner
-                on_qr_scan_result={handle_qr_scan_result}
-            />
-            <div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none border-2 border-primary-500/50 m-8 sm:m-12 rounded-lg animate-pulse"></div>
+                on_qr_scan_result={handle_qr_scan_result} />
+            <div
+                class="border-primary-500/50 pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 m-8 animate-pulse rounded-lg border-2 sm:m-12">
+            </div>
         </div>
-        <p class="text-center opacity-70 italic text-sm">Point camera at the badge QR code</p>
-
+        <p class="text-center text-sm italic opacity-70">
+            Point camera at the badge QR code
+        </p>
     {:else if scanning_status === 'tracking_blocked'}
-        <div class="card p-6 w-full max-w-md space-y-4 preset-tonal-warning shadow-xl border-2 border-warning-500 animate-in zoom-in">
-            <div class="text-center space-y-2">
-                <ShieldOff size="3em" class="mx-auto text-warning-500" />
+        <div
+            class="card preset-tonal-warning border-warning-500 animate-in zoom-in w-full max-w-md space-y-4 border-2 p-6 shadow-xl">
+            <div class="space-y-2 text-center">
+                <ShieldOff size="3em" class="text-warning-500 mx-auto" />
                 <h3 class="h3 font-bold">Tracking Opt-Out</h3>
-                <p class="text-xl font-bold">{found_badge?.full_name || 'Attendee'}</p>
-                <p class="opacity-70 text-sm">
+                <p class="text-xl font-bold">
+                    {found_badge?.full_name || 'Attendee'}
+                </p>
+                <p class="text-sm opacity-70">
                     This attendee has opted out of exhibitor lead scanning.
                 </p>
             </div>
             <button
                 type="button"
-                class="btn w-full preset-filled-warning font-bold"
-                onclick={reset_scanner}
-            >
+                class="btn preset-filled-warning w-full font-bold"
+                onclick={reset_scanner}>
                 <Camera size="1.2em" />
                 Scan Next
             </button>
         </div>
-
     {:else if scanning_status === 'reenable'}
-        <div class="card p-6 w-full max-w-md space-y-4 preset-tonal-warning shadow-xl border-2 border-warning-500 animate-in zoom-in">
-            <div class="text-center space-y-2">
-                <RotateCcw size="3em" class="mx-auto text-warning-500" />
+        <div
+            class="card preset-tonal-warning border-warning-500 animate-in zoom-in w-full max-w-md space-y-4 border-2 p-6 shadow-xl">
+            <div class="space-y-2 text-center">
+                <RotateCcw size="3em" class="text-warning-500 mx-auto" />
                 <h3 class="h3 font-bold">Previously Removed</h3>
-                <p class="text-xl font-bold">{found_badge?.full_name || 'Attendee'}</p>
-                <p class="opacity-70 text-sm">This lead was removed. Re-activate to restore their record including any saved notes and responses.</p>
+                <p class="text-xl font-bold">
+                    {found_badge?.full_name || 'Attendee'}
+                </p>
+                <p class="text-sm opacity-70">
+                    This lead was removed. Re-activate to restore their record
+                    including any saved notes and responses.
+                </p>
             </div>
 
             <!-- Two-button confirm — same pattern as the main confirm card -->
             <div class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-3">
                 <button
                     type="button"
-                    class="rounded-xl py-5 font-bold text-sm flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-2 bg-warning-500 text-white shadow-md hover:brightness-110 active:brightness-90 transition-all cursor-pointer"
-                    onclick={() => confirm_reenable_lead('scan_next')}
-                >
+                    class="bg-warning-500 flex cursor-pointer flex-col items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-xl py-5 text-sm font-bold text-white shadow-md transition-all hover:brightness-110 active:brightness-90"
+                    onclick={() => confirm_reenable_lead('scan_next')}>
                     <Camera size="1.5em" />
                     Restore &amp; Scan Next
                 </button>
                 <button
                     type="button"
-                    class="rounded-xl py-5 font-bold text-sm flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-2 bg-secondary-500 text-white shadow-md hover:brightness-110 active:brightness-90 transition-all cursor-pointer"
-                    onclick={() => confirm_reenable_lead('view_lead')}
-                >
+                    class="bg-secondary-500 flex cursor-pointer flex-col items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-xl py-5 text-sm font-bold text-white shadow-md transition-all hover:brightness-110 active:brightness-90"
+                    onclick={() => confirm_reenable_lead('view_lead')}>
                     <Eye size="1.5em" />
                     Restore &amp; View Lead
                 </button>
@@ -277,27 +321,29 @@
 
             <button
                 type="button"
-                class="w-full rounded-lg py-3 text-sm font-medium flex items-center justify-center gap-2 border border-surface-500/40 hover:bg-surface-200-800 transition-colors cursor-pointer opacity-70"
-                onclick={reset_scanner}
-            >
+                class="border-surface-500/40 hover:bg-surface-200-800 flex w-full cursor-pointer items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-lg border py-3 text-sm font-medium opacity-70 transition-colors"
+                onclick={reset_scanner}>
                 <X size="1em" />
                 Cancel / Scan Again
             </button>
         </div>
-
     {:else if scanning_status === 'already_added'}
-        <div class="card p-6 w-full max-w-md space-y-4 preset-tonal-secondary shadow-xl border-2 border-secondary-500 animate-in zoom-in">
-            <div class="text-center space-y-2">
-                <CircleCheck size="3em" class="mx-auto text-secondary-500" />
+        <div
+            class="card preset-tonal-secondary border-secondary-500 animate-in zoom-in w-full max-w-md space-y-4 border-2 p-6 shadow-xl">
+            <div class="space-y-2 text-center">
+                <CircleCheck size="3em" class="text-secondary-500 mx-auto" />
                 <h3 class="h3 font-bold">Already Captured</h3>
-                <p class="text-xl font-bold">{found_badge?.full_name || 'Attendee'}</p>
-                <p class="opacity-70 text-sm">This attendee is already in your leads list.</p>
+                <p class="text-xl font-bold">
+                    {found_badge?.full_name || 'Attendee'}
+                </p>
+                <p class="text-sm opacity-70">
+                    This attendee is already in your leads list.
+                </p>
             </div>
 
             <a
                 href={`/events/${page.params.event_id}/leads/exhibit/${exhibit_id}/lead/${existing_tracking_id}`}
-                class="btn btn-xl w-full preset-filled-secondary font-bold py-6"
-            >
+                class="btn btn-xl preset-filled-secondary w-full py-6 font-bold">
                 <Eye size="1.5em" class="mr-2" />
                 View Lead Details
             </a>
@@ -305,46 +351,49 @@
             <button
                 type="button"
                 class="btn btn-sm w-full opacity-50"
-                onclick={reset_scanner}
-            >
+                onclick={reset_scanner}>
                 <Camera size="1em" />
                 Scan Next
             </button>
         </div>
-
     {:else if scanning_status === 'found' || scanning_status === 'adding'}
         <!-- bg-surface-50-900: canonical card face token — near-white (light) / deep slate (dark).
              Explicit rather than preset-tonal-* so primary/surface buttons have guaranteed contrast. -->
         <!-- Buttons use direct Tailwind tokens, not btn/preset-*, because the Skeleton
              preset-filled chain resolves to transparent in this card context. -->
-        <div class="card p-6 w-full max-w-md space-y-4 bg-surface-50-900 shadow-xl border-2 border-primary-500">
+        <div
+            class="card bg-surface-50-900 border-primary-500 w-full max-w-md space-y-4 border-2 p-6 shadow-xl">
             <div class="text-center">
-                <h3 class="h3 font-bold">{found_badge?.full_name || 'Badge Found'}</h3>
+                <h3 class="h3 font-bold">
+                    {found_badge?.full_name || 'Badge Found'}
+                </h3>
                 <p class="opacity-70">{found_badge?.affiliations || ''}</p>
             </div>
 
             {#if scan_qualify === 'auto' || scanning_status === 'adding'}
                 <!-- Auto mode or mid-add: no buttons — adding happens automatically / in progress -->
-                <div class="flex items-center justify-center gap-3 py-3 opacity-70">
+                <div
+                    class="flex items-center justify-center gap-3 py-3 opacity-70">
                     <LoaderCircle class="animate-spin" size="1.5em" />
-                    <span class="font-bold">{scan_qualify === 'auto' ? 'Auto-adding...' : 'Adding Lead...'}</span>
+                    <span class="font-bold"
+                        >{scan_qualify === 'auto'
+                            ? 'Auto-adding...'
+                            : 'Adding Lead...'}</span>
                 </div>
             {:else}
                 <!-- Two-button confirm: staff chooses what to do after adding this lead -->
                 <div class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-3">
                     <button
                         type="button"
-                        class="rounded-xl py-5 font-bold text-sm flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-2 bg-primary-500 text-white shadow-md hover:brightness-110 active:brightness-90 transition-all cursor-pointer"
-                        onclick={() => confirm_add_lead('scan_next')}
-                    >
+                        class="bg-primary-500 flex cursor-pointer flex-col items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-xl py-5 text-sm font-bold text-white shadow-md transition-all hover:brightness-110 active:brightness-90"
+                        onclick={() => confirm_add_lead('scan_next')}>
                         <Camera size="1.5em" />
                         Add &amp; Scan Next
                     </button>
                     <button
                         type="button"
-                        class="rounded-xl py-5 font-bold text-sm flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-2 bg-secondary-500 text-white shadow-md hover:brightness-110 active:brightness-90 transition-all cursor-pointer"
-                        onclick={() => confirm_add_lead('view_lead')}
-                    >
+                        class="bg-secondary-500 flex cursor-pointer flex-col items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-xl py-5 text-sm font-bold text-white shadow-md transition-all hover:brightness-110 active:brightness-90"
+                        onclick={() => confirm_add_lead('view_lead')}>
                         <Eye size="1.5em" />
                         Add &amp; View Lead
                     </button>
@@ -352,19 +401,20 @@
 
                 <button
                     type="button"
-                    class="w-full rounded-lg py-3 text-sm font-medium flex items-center justify-center gap-2 border border-surface-500/40 hover:bg-surface-200-800 transition-colors cursor-pointer opacity-70"
-                    onclick={reset_scanner}
-                >
+                    class="border-surface-500/40 hover:bg-surface-200-800 flex w-full cursor-pointer items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-lg border py-3 text-sm font-medium opacity-70 transition-colors"
+                    onclick={reset_scanner}>
                     <X size="1em" />
                     Cancel / Scan Again
                 </button>
             {/if}
         </div>
-
     {:else if scanning_status === 'success'}
-        <div class="card w-full max-w-md flex flex-col items-center space-y-4 preset-tonal-success shadow-xl overflow-hidden">
-            <div class="p-10 w-full flex flex-col items-center space-y-4">
-                <CircleCheck size="4em" class="text-success-500 animate-bounce" />
+        <div
+            class="card preset-tonal-success flex w-full max-w-md flex-col items-center space-y-4 overflow-hidden shadow-xl">
+            <div class="flex w-full flex-col items-center space-y-4 p-10">
+                <CircleCheck
+                    size="4em"
+                    class="text-success-500 animate-bounce" />
                 <div class="text-center">
                     <h3 class="h4 font-bold">Lead Added!</h3>
                     <p class="text-xl font-bold">{found_badge?.full_name}</p>
@@ -373,26 +423,31 @@
                 {#if new_tracking_id}
                     <a
                         href={`/events/${page.params.event_id}/leads/exhibit/${exhibit_id}/lead/${new_tracking_id}`}
-                        class="btn btn-sm preset-outlined-surface w-full"
-                    >
+                        class="btn btn-sm preset-outlined-surface w-full">
                         <Eye size="1em" />
                         View Details
                     </a>
                 {/if}
-                <p class="text-xs opacity-50 uppercase tracking-widest">Scanning next in 2 seconds...</p>
+                <p class="text-xs tracking-widest uppercase opacity-50">
+                    Scanning next in 2 seconds...
+                </p>
             </div>
             <!-- Countdown bar: pure CSS animation depletes over 2s (matching the setTimeout reset delay).
                  Gives the operator a clear visual cue that the scanner is about to reset. -->
-            <div class="w-full h-1.5 bg-success-200/40">
-                <div class="h-full bg-success-500 scanner-reset-countdown"></div>
+            <div class="bg-success-200/40 h-1.5 w-full">
+                <div class="bg-success-500 scanner-reset-countdown h-full">
+                </div>
             </div>
         </div>
-
     {:else if scanning_status === 'error'}
-        <div class="card p-6 w-full max-w-md flex flex-col items-center space-y-4 preset-tonal-error">
+        <div
+            class="card preset-tonal-error flex w-full max-w-md flex-col items-center space-y-4 p-6">
             <CircleAlert size="3em" class="text-error-500" />
             <p class="text-center font-bold">{error_msg}</p>
-            <button type="button" class="btn btn-sm preset-filled-error" onclick={reset_scanner}>
+            <button
+                type="button"
+                class="btn btn-sm preset-filled-error"
+                onclick={reset_scanner}>
                 <RefreshCw size="1em" />
                 Try Again
             </button>
@@ -401,13 +456,17 @@
 </div>
 
 <style>
-    /* Countdown bar for the rapid-mode success card.
+/* Countdown bar for the rapid-mode success card.
        Must match the 2000ms setTimeout in reset_scanner(). */
-    .scanner-reset-countdown {
-        animation: scanner-reset-countdown 2s linear forwards;
+.scanner-reset-countdown {
+    animation: scanner-reset-countdown 2s linear forwards;
+}
+@keyframes scanner-reset-countdown {
+    from {
+        width: 100%;
     }
-    @keyframes scanner-reset-countdown {
-        from { width: 100%; }
-        to   { width: 0%; }
+    to {
+        width: 0%;
     }
-</style>
\ No newline at end of file
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__lead_qr_scanner_multi.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__lead_qr_scanner_multi.svelte
index d2a527a1..2a726a62 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__lead_qr_scanner_multi.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__lead_qr_scanner_multi.svelte
@@ -1,298 +1,353 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-    /**
-     * src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__lead_qr_scanner_multi.svelte
-     * Multi-badge batch QR scanner.
-     *
-     * Uses the native BarcodeDetector API (Chrome/Edge/Safari 17+) to detect multiple
-     * QR codes in a single camera frame. Staff lay 1–4 badges flat in view, tap
-     * "Capture Batch", and a grid of confirm cards appears — one per detected badge.
-     * Cards can be individually added, skipped, or dismissed; "Add All" handles the batch.
-     *
-     * Hard cap: 8 badges per batch (browser/camera support varies; 4 is the practical ask).
-     *
-     * Firefox: BarcodeDetector not yet supported — shows an informative fallback.
-     */
-    import { onDestroy } from 'svelte';
-    import { page } from '$app/state';
-    import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
-    import { db_events } from '$lib/ae_events/db_events';
-    import { ae_api, ae_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
-    import { events_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores';
-    import { events_func } from '$lib/ae_events/ae_events_functions';
-    import { ae_util } from '$lib/ae_utils/ae_utils';
-    import type { ae_EventBadge } from '$lib/types/ae_types';
-    import { SvelteMap } from 'svelte/reactivity';
-    import {
-        CircleCheck, Eye, Layers, LoaderCircle,
-        RefreshCw, RotateCcw, ScanLine, ShieldOff, UserPlus, X
-    } from '@lucide/svelte';
+/**
+ * src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__lead_qr_scanner_multi.svelte
+ * Multi-badge batch QR scanner.
+ *
+ * Uses the native BarcodeDetector API (Chrome/Edge/Safari 17+) to detect multiple
+ * QR codes in a single camera frame. Staff lay 1–4 badges flat in view, tap
+ * "Capture Batch", and a grid of confirm cards appears — one per detected badge.
+ * Cards can be individually added, skipped, or dismissed; "Add All" handles the batch.
+ *
+ * Hard cap: 8 badges per batch (browser/camera support varies; 4 is the practical ask).
+ *
+ * Firefox: BarcodeDetector not yet supported — shows an informative fallback.
+ */
+import { onDestroy } from 'svelte';
+import { page } from '$app/state';
+import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
+import { db_events } from '$lib/ae_events/db_events';
+import { ae_api, ae_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
+import { events_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores';
+import { events_func } from '$lib/ae_events/ae_events_functions';
+import { ae_util } from '$lib/ae_utils/ae_utils';
+import type { ae_EventBadge } from '$lib/types/ae_types';
+import { SvelteMap } from 'svelte/reactivity';
+import {
+    CircleCheck,
+    Eye,
+    Layers,
+    LoaderCircle,
+    RefreshCw,
+    RotateCcw,
+    ScanLine,
+    ShieldOff,
+    UserPlus,
+    X
+} from '@lucide/svelte';
 
-    interface Props {
-        exhibit_id: string;
-        on_lead_added?: (badge: ae_EventBadge) => void;
-    }
+interface Props {
+    exhibit_id: string;
+    on_lead_added?: (badge: ae_EventBadge) => void;
+}
 
-    let { exhibit_id, on_lead_added }: Props = $props();
+let { exhibit_id, on_lead_added }: Props = $props();
 
-    // BarcodeDetector is in Chrome/Edge/Safari 17+; not yet in Firefox.
-    // Check at runtime — TypeScript lib.dom.d.ts may not have it yet.
-    const is_supported = typeof window !== 'undefined' && 'BarcodeDetector' in window;
+// BarcodeDetector is in Chrome/Edge/Safari 17+; not yet in Firefox.
+// Check at runtime — TypeScript lib.dom.d.ts may not have it yet.
+const is_supported =
+    typeof window !== 'undefined' && 'BarcodeDetector' in window;
 
-    // --- Types ---
-    type BatchStatus = 'loading' | 'ready' | 'blocked' | 'already_added' | 'reenable' | 'adding' | 'added' | 'error';
+// --- Types ---
+type BatchStatus =
+    | 'loading'
+    | 'ready'
+    | 'blocked'
+    | 'already_added'
+    | 'reenable'
+    | 'adding'
+    | 'added'
+    | 'error';
 
-    interface BatchItem {
-        id: string;                   // badge id_random from QR
-        badge: ae_EventBadge | null;
-        status: BatchStatus;
-        existing_tracking_id: string; // set when status === 'already_added'
-        dismissing: boolean;          // true while CSS fade-out plays
-    }
+interface BatchItem {
+    id: string; // badge id_random from QR
+    badge: ae_EventBadge | null;
+    status: BatchStatus;
+    existing_tracking_id: string; // set when status === 'already_added'
+    dismissing: boolean; // true while CSS fade-out plays
+}
 
-    // --- Existing leads (duplicate detection) ---
-    // Value includes tracking_id AND enabled status so we can offer re-activation for removed leads.
-    let existing_leads_map = $derived(
-        liveQuery(async () => {
-            const leads = await db_events.exhibit_tracking
-                .where('event_exhibit_id').equals(exhibit_id).toArray();
-            const map = new SvelteMap<string, { tracking_id: string; enabled: boolean }>();
-            leads.forEach(l => {
-                const b_id = l.event_badge_id?.toString();
-                if (b_id) map.set(b_id, {
+// --- Existing leads (duplicate detection) ---
+// Value includes tracking_id AND enabled status so we can offer re-activation for removed leads.
+let existing_leads_map = $derived(
+    liveQuery(async () => {
+        const leads = await db_events.exhibit_tracking
+            .where('event_exhibit_id')
+            .equals(exhibit_id)
+            .toArray();
+        const map = new SvelteMap<
+            string,
+            { tracking_id: string; enabled: boolean }
+        >();
+        leads.forEach((l) => {
+            const b_id = l.event_badge_id?.toString();
+            if (b_id)
+                map.set(b_id, {
                     tracking_id: l.event_exhibit_tracking_id?.toString() || '',
                     enabled: !!l.enable
                 });
-            });
-            return map;
-        })
-    );
+        });
+        return map;
+    })
+);
 
-    // --- Camera ---
-    let video_el = $state<HTMLVideoElement | undefined>(undefined);
-    let stream: MediaStream | null = null;
-    let detector: any = null;
-    let camera_status = $state<'idle' | 'starting' | 'live' | 'capturing' | 'error'>('idle');
-    let camera_error = $state('');
+// --- Camera ---
+let video_el = $state<HTMLVideoElement | undefined>(undefined);
+let stream: MediaStream | null = null;
+let detector: any = null;
+let camera_status = $state<
+    'idle' | 'starting' | 'live' | 'capturing' | 'error'
+>('idle');
+let camera_error = $state('');
 
-    // Start camera when the video element mounts
-    $effect(() => {
-        if (!video_el || !is_supported) return;
-        start_camera();
-        return () => stop_camera();
-    });
+// Start camera when the video element mounts
+$effect(() => {
+    if (!video_el || !is_supported) return;
+    start_camera();
+    return () => stop_camera();
+});
 
-    onDestroy(stop_camera);
+onDestroy(stop_camera);
 
-    async function start_camera() {
-        if (camera_status !== 'idle') return;
-        camera_status = 'starting';
-        try {
-            stream = await navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia({
-                video: { facingMode: 'environment', width: { ideal: 1920 }, height: { ideal: 1080 } }
-            });
-            if (!video_el) { stop_camera(); return; }
-            video_el.srcObject = stream;
-            await video_el.play();
-            // BarcodeDetector API — not yet typed in lib.dom.d.ts for all targets
-            detector = new (window as any).BarcodeDetector({ formats: ['qr_code'] });
-            camera_status = 'live';
-        } catch (e: any) {
-            camera_status = 'error';
-            camera_error = e?.name === 'NotAllowedError'
+async function start_camera() {
+    if (camera_status !== 'idle') return;
+    camera_status = 'starting';
+    try {
+        stream = await navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia({
+            video: {
+                facingMode: 'environment',
+                width: { ideal: 1920 },
+                height: { ideal: 1080 }
+            }
+        });
+        if (!video_el) {
+            stop_camera();
+            return;
+        }
+        video_el.srcObject = stream;
+        await video_el.play();
+        // BarcodeDetector API — not yet typed in lib.dom.d.ts for all targets
+        detector = new (window as any).BarcodeDetector({
+            formats: ['qr_code']
+        });
+        camera_status = 'live';
+    } catch (e: any) {
+        camera_status = 'error';
+        camera_error =
+            e?.name === 'NotAllowedError'
                 ? 'Camera access denied. Allow camera access and try again.'
                 : 'Could not start camera. Please try again.';
+    }
+}
+
+function stop_camera() {
+    stream?.getTracks().forEach((t) => t.stop());
+    stream = null;
+    detector = null;
+    if (camera_status !== 'error') camera_status = 'idle';
+}
+
+async function retry_camera() {
+    camera_status = 'idle';
+    await start_camera();
+}
+
+// --- Batch ---
+let batch = $state<BatchItem[]>([]);
+let ready_count = $derived(
+    batch.filter((i) => i.status === 'ready' && !i.dismissing).length
+);
+
+async function capture_batch() {
+    if (!detector || !video_el || camera_status !== 'live') return;
+    camera_status = 'capturing';
+
+    try {
+        const barcodes: Array<{ rawValue: string }> =
+            await detector.detect(video_el);
+        const existing_ids = new Set(batch.map((i) => i.id));
+
+        const new_objs = barcodes
+            .map((b) => ae_util.process_data_string(b.rawValue))
+            .filter(
+                (obj): obj is { type: string; id: string } =>
+                    !!(obj && obj.type === 'event_badge' && obj.id)
+            )
+            .filter((obj) => !existing_ids.has(obj.id))
+            .slice(0, Math.max(0, 8 - batch.length)); // hard cap at 8 total
+
+        for (const obj of new_objs) {
+            const item: BatchItem = {
+                id: obj.id,
+                badge: null,
+                status: 'loading',
+                existing_tracking_id: '',
+                dismissing: false
+            };
+            batch.push(item);
+            load_badge(item); // fire-and-forget; updates item in place
         }
+    } catch (e) {
+        console.error('[Multi] BarcodeDetector.detect failed:', e);
     }
 
-    function stop_camera() {
-        stream?.getTracks().forEach(t => t.stop());
-        stream = null;
-        detector = null;
-        if (camera_status !== 'error') camera_status = 'idle';
-    }
+    camera_status = 'live';
+}
 
-    async function retry_camera() {
-        camera_status = 'idle';
-        await start_camera();
-    }
+async function load_badge(item: BatchItem) {
+    try {
+        const badge = await events_func.load_ae_obj_id__event_badge({
+            api_cfg: $ae_api,
+            event_badge_id: item.id,
+            log_lvl: 1
+        });
+        item.badge = badge;
 
-    // --- Batch ---
-    let batch = $state<BatchItem[]>([]);
-    let ready_count = $derived(batch.filter(i => i.status === 'ready' && !i.dismissing).length);
-
-    async function capture_batch() {
-        if (!detector || !video_el || camera_status !== 'live') return;
-        camera_status = 'capturing';
-
-        try {
-            const barcodes: Array<{ rawValue: string }> = await detector.detect(video_el);
-            const existing_ids = new Set(batch.map(i => i.id));
-
-            const new_objs = barcodes
-                .map(b => ae_util.process_data_string(b.rawValue))
-                .filter((obj): obj is { type: string; id: string } =>
-                    !!(obj && obj.type === 'event_badge' && obj.id))
-                .filter(obj => !existing_ids.has(obj.id))
-                .slice(0, Math.max(0, 8 - batch.length)); // hard cap at 8 total
-
-            for (const obj of new_objs) {
-                const item: BatchItem = {
-                    id: obj.id,
-                    badge: null,
-                    status: 'loading',
-                    existing_tracking_id: '',
-                    dismissing: false
-                };
-                batch.push(item);
-                load_badge(item); // fire-and-forget; updates item in place
-            }
-        } catch (e) {
-            console.error('[Multi] BarcodeDetector.detect failed:', e);
+        if ($existing_leads_map?.has(item.id)) {
+            const existing = $existing_leads_map.get(item.id)!;
+            item.existing_tracking_id = existing.tracking_id;
+            // Distinguish: active lead vs previously-removed lead
+            item.status = existing.enabled ? 'already_added' : 'reenable';
+        } else if (badge?.allow_tracking !== true) {
+            // Attendee has opted out — show card so staff can inform them
+            item.status = 'blocked';
+        } else {
+            item.status = 'ready';
         }
-
-        camera_status = 'live';
+    } catch {
+        item.status = 'error';
     }
+}
 
-    async function load_badge(item: BatchItem) {
-        try {
-            const badge = await events_func.load_ae_obj_id__event_badge({
-                api_cfg: $ae_api,
-                event_badge_id: item.id,
-                log_lvl: 1
-            });
-            item.badge = badge;
+async function add_lead(item: BatchItem) {
+    if (item.status !== 'ready' || !item.badge?.event_badge_id) return;
+    item.status = 'adding';
 
-            if ($existing_leads_map?.has(item.id)) {
-                const existing = $existing_leads_map.get(item.id)!;
-                item.existing_tracking_id = existing.tracking_id;
-                // Distinguish: active lead vs previously-removed lead
-                item.status = existing.enabled ? 'already_added' : 'reenable';
-            } else if (badge?.allow_tracking !== true) {
-                // Attendee has opted out — show card so staff can inform them
-                item.status = 'blocked';
-            } else {
-                item.status = 'ready';
-            }
-        } catch {
+    const kv = $events_loc.leads.auth_exhibit_kv?.[exhibit_id];
+    const user_email =
+        kv?.type === 'licensed' && kv.key
+            ? kv.key
+            : kv?.type === 'shared'
+              ? 'shared_passcode'
+              : $ae_loc.access_type || 'anonymous';
+    try {
+        const result = await events_func.create_ae_obj__exhibit_tracking({
+            api_cfg: $ae_api,
+            exhibit_id,
+            event_badge_id: item.badge.event_badge_id,
+            external_person_id: user_email,
+            group: user_email
+        });
+        if (result) {
+            item.status = 'added';
+            if (on_lead_added) on_lead_added(item.badge);
+            // Brief success display, then fade out
+            setTimeout(() => dismiss_item(item), 1000);
+        } else {
+            // API returned false/null — network error, API down, or auth failure.
             item.status = 'error';
         }
+    } catch {
+        item.status = 'error';
     }
+}
 
-    async function add_lead(item: BatchItem) {
-        if (item.status !== 'ready' || !item.badge?.event_badge_id) return;
-        item.status = 'adding';
+async function reenable_lead(item: BatchItem) {
+    if (!item.existing_tracking_id) return;
+    item.status = 'adding';
 
-        const kv = $events_loc.leads.auth_exhibit_kv?.[exhibit_id];
-        const user_email = kv?.type === 'licensed' && kv.key ? kv.key
-                         : kv?.type === 'shared'             ? 'shared_passcode'
-                         : $ae_loc.access_type               || 'anonymous';
-        try {
-            const result = await events_func.create_ae_obj__exhibit_tracking({
-                api_cfg: $ae_api,
-                exhibit_id,
-                event_badge_id: item.badge.event_badge_id,
-                external_person_id: user_email,
-                group: user_email
-            });
-            if (result) {
-                item.status = 'added';
-                if (on_lead_added) on_lead_added(item.badge);
-                // Brief success display, then fade out
-                setTimeout(() => dismiss_item(item), 1000);
-            } else {
-                // API returned false/null — network error, API down, or auth failure.
-                item.status = 'error';
-            }
-        } catch {
+    try {
+        const result = await events_func.update_ae_obj__exhibit_tracking({
+            api_cfg: $ae_api,
+            exhibit_id,
+            exhibit_tracking_id: item.existing_tracking_id,
+            data: { enable: true }
+        });
+        if (result) {
+            item.status = 'added';
+            if (on_lead_added && item.badge) on_lead_added(item.badge);
+            setTimeout(() => dismiss_item(item), 1000);
+        } else {
             item.status = 'error';
         }
+    } catch {
+        item.status = 'error';
     }
+}
 
-    async function reenable_lead(item: BatchItem) {
-        if (!item.existing_tracking_id) return;
-        item.status = 'adding';
+async function add_all() {
+    const to_add = batch.filter((i) => i.status === 'ready' && !i.dismissing);
+    await Promise.all(to_add.map(add_lead));
+}
 
-        try {
-            const result = await events_func.update_ae_obj__exhibit_tracking({
-                api_cfg: $ae_api,
-                exhibit_id,
-                exhibit_tracking_id: item.existing_tracking_id,
-                data: { enable: true }
-            });
-            if (result) {
-                item.status = 'added';
-                if (on_lead_added && item.badge) on_lead_added(item.badge);
-                setTimeout(() => dismiss_item(item), 1000);
-            } else {
-                item.status = 'error';
-            }
-        } catch {
-            item.status = 'error';
-        }
-    }
-
-    async function add_all() {
-        const to_add = batch.filter(i => i.status === 'ready' && !i.dismissing);
-        await Promise.all(to_add.map(add_lead));
-    }
-
-    function dismiss_item(item: BatchItem) {
-        item.dismissing = true;
-        // Remove from array after CSS transition completes (300ms)
-        setTimeout(() => {
-            const idx = batch.findIndex(i => i.id === item.id);
-            if (idx >= 0) batch.splice(idx, 1);
-        }, 350);
-    }
+function dismiss_item(item: BatchItem) {
+    item.dismissing = true;
+    // Remove from array after CSS transition completes (300ms)
+    setTimeout(() => {
+        const idx = batch.findIndex((i) => i.id === item.id);
+        if (idx >= 0) batch.splice(idx, 1);
+    }, 350);
+}
 </script>
 
-<div class="multi-scanner flex flex-col items-center gap-4 w-full">
-
+<div class="multi-scanner flex w-full flex-col items-center gap-4">
     {#if !is_supported}
         <!-- Firefox / older browser fallback -->
-        <div class="card p-6 w-full max-w-md space-y-3 preset-tonal-warning text-center border-2 border-warning-500">
-            <Layers size="2.5em" class="mx-auto text-warning-500" />
+        <div
+            class="card preset-tonal-warning border-warning-500 w-full max-w-md space-y-3 border-2 p-6 text-center">
+            <Layers size="2.5em" class="text-warning-500 mx-auto" />
             <h3 class="h4 font-bold">Multi-Scan Not Available</h3>
             <p class="text-sm opacity-70">
-                Multi-scan uses the browser's BarcodeDetector API, which is supported in
-                Chrome, Edge, and Safari 17+. Firefox support is coming soon.
+                Multi-scan uses the browser's BarcodeDetector API, which is
+                supported in Chrome, Edge, and Safari 17+. Firefox support is
+                coming soon.
+            </p>
+            <p class="text-sm opacity-70">
+                Use <strong>Rapid</strong> or <strong>Auto</strong> mode in the meantime.
             </p>
-            <p class="text-sm opacity-70">Use <strong>Rapid</strong> or <strong>Auto</strong> mode in the meantime.</p>
         </div>
-
     {:else}
-
         <!-- Camera viewfinder — landscape 16:9 gives more horizontal coverage for multiple badges -->
-        <div class="w-full max-w-md relative rounded-xl overflow-hidden border-4 border-surface-500/20 shadow-xl bg-black aspect-video">
-
+        <div
+            class="border-surface-500/20 relative aspect-video w-full max-w-md overflow-hidden rounded-xl border-4 bg-black shadow-xl">
             <!-- svelte-ignore a11y_media_has_caption -->
             <video
                 bind:this={video_el}
-                class="w-full h-full object-cover"
+                class="h-full w-full object-cover"
                 playsinline
-                muted
-            ></video>
+                muted></video>
 
             <!-- Hint overlay: shown while camera is live, styled like a check-deposit scanner guide -->
             {#if camera_status === 'live'}
-                <div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none flex flex-col justify-end items-center pb-3 px-4">
-                    <span class="bg-black/50 text-white text-xs font-semibold px-3 py-1.5 rounded-full tracking-wide text-center">
+                <div
+                    class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 flex flex-col items-center justify-end px-4 pb-3">
+                    <span
+                        class="rounded-full bg-black/50 px-3 py-1.5 text-center text-xs font-semibold tracking-wide text-white">
                         Align up to 4 badges flat in frame
                     </span>
                 </div>
                 <!-- Corner guides — visual aid for badge alignment -->
-                <div class="absolute inset-4 pointer-events-none">
-                    <div class="absolute top-0 left-0 w-6 h-6 border-t-2 border-l-2 border-primary-400/70 rounded-tl"></div>
-                    <div class="absolute top-0 right-0 w-6 h-6 border-t-2 border-r-2 border-primary-400/70 rounded-tr"></div>
-                    <div class="absolute bottom-0 left-0 w-6 h-6 border-b-2 border-l-2 border-primary-400/70 rounded-bl"></div>
-                    <div class="absolute bottom-0 right-0 w-6 h-6 border-b-2 border-r-2 border-primary-400/70 rounded-br"></div>
+                <div class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-4">
+                    <div
+                        class="border-primary-400/70 absolute top-0 left-0 h-6 w-6 rounded-tl border-t-2 border-l-2">
+                    </div>
+                    <div
+                        class="border-primary-400/70 absolute top-0 right-0 h-6 w-6 rounded-tr border-t-2 border-r-2">
+                    </div>
+                    <div
+                        class="border-primary-400/70 absolute bottom-0 left-0 h-6 w-6 rounded-bl border-b-2 border-l-2">
+                    </div>
+                    <div
+                        class="border-primary-400/70 absolute right-0 bottom-0 h-6 w-6 rounded-br border-r-2 border-b-2">
+                    </div>
                 </div>
             {/if}
 
             <!-- Starting overlay -->
             {#if camera_status === 'starting'}
-                <div class="absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center bg-black/40">
-                    <span class="bg-black/60 text-white text-sm font-semibold px-4 py-2 rounded-full animate-pulse shadow-lg">
+                <div
+                    class="absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center bg-black/40">
+                    <span
+                        class="animate-pulse rounded-full bg-black/60 px-4 py-2 text-sm font-semibold text-white shadow-lg">
                         Starting camera...
                     </span>
                 </div>
@@ -300,13 +355,16 @@
 
             <!-- Error overlay -->
             {#if camera_status === 'error'}
-                <div class="absolute inset-0 flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-4 bg-black/80 rounded-xl p-6 text-center">
-                    <p class="text-white text-sm font-semibold leading-snug drop-shadow">{camera_error}</p>
+                <div
+                    class="absolute inset-0 flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-4 rounded-xl bg-black/80 p-6 text-center">
+                    <p
+                        class="text-sm leading-snug font-semibold text-white drop-shadow">
+                        {camera_error}
+                    </p>
                     <button
                         type="button"
-                        class="bg-white text-surface-950 hover:bg-surface-100 font-bold text-base px-8 py-3 rounded-xl shadow-lg transition-colors cursor-pointer flex items-center gap-2"
-                        onclick={retry_camera}
-                    >
+                        class="text-surface-950 hover:bg-surface-100 flex cursor-pointer items-center gap-2 rounded-xl bg-white px-8 py-3 text-base font-bold shadow-lg transition-colors"
+                        onclick={retry_camera}>
                         <RefreshCw size="1.2em" />
                         Try Again
                     </button>
@@ -318,10 +376,9 @@
         {#if camera_status === 'live' || camera_status === 'capturing'}
             <button
                 type="button"
-                class="w-full max-w-md rounded-xl py-4 font-bold text-base flex items-center justify-center gap-2 bg-primary-500 text-white shadow-md hover:brightness-110 active:brightness-90 transition-all cursor-pointer disabled:opacity-50"
+                class="bg-primary-500 flex w-full max-w-md cursor-pointer items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-xl py-4 text-base font-bold text-white shadow-md transition-all hover:brightness-110 active:brightness-90 disabled:opacity-50"
                 disabled={camera_status === 'capturing'}
-                onclick={capture_batch}
-            >
+                onclick={capture_batch}>
                 {#if camera_status === 'capturing'}
                     <LoaderCircle class="animate-spin" size="1.3em" />
                     Scanning...
@@ -334,143 +391,172 @@
 
         <!-- Badge grid -->
         {#if batch.length > 0}
-            <div class="w-full grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 gap-3">
+            <div class="grid w-full grid-cols-1 gap-3 sm:grid-cols-2">
                 {#each batch as item (item.id)}
                     <div
-                        class="batch-card card p-4 space-y-3 bg-surface-50-900 border border-surface-500/20 shadow min-h-28"
-                        class:dismissing={item.dismissing}
-                    >
+                        class="batch-card card bg-surface-50-900 border-surface-500/20 min-h-28 space-y-3 border p-4 shadow"
+                        class:dismissing={item.dismissing}>
                         {#if item.status === 'loading'}
                             <!-- Skeleton — fixed height prevents layout bounce as badges load -->
                             <div class="space-y-2">
-                                <div class="h-5 w-3/4 bg-surface-200-800 animate-pulse rounded"></div>
-                                <div class="h-4 w-1/2 bg-surface-200-800 animate-pulse rounded"></div>
+                                <div
+                                    class="bg-surface-200-800 h-5 w-3/4 animate-pulse rounded">
+                                </div>
+                                <div
+                                    class="bg-surface-200-800 h-4 w-1/2 animate-pulse rounded">
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+                            <div
+                                class="bg-surface-200-800 h-9 animate-pulse rounded-lg">
                             </div>
-                            <div class="h-9 bg-surface-200-800 animate-pulse rounded-lg"></div>
-
                         {:else if item.status === 'blocked'}
                             <!-- Tracking opt-out — show card so staff can inform the attendee -->
                             <div class="flex items-start gap-2">
-                                <ShieldOff size="1.2em" class="text-warning-500 shrink-0 mt-0.5" />
+                                <ShieldOff
+                                    size="1.2em"
+                                    class="text-warning-500 mt-0.5 shrink-0" />
                                 <div>
-                                    <p class="font-bold text-sm leading-tight">{item.badge?.full_name || 'Attendee'}</p>
-                                    <p class="text-xs opacity-60 mt-0.5">Opted out of lead scanning</p>
+                                    <p class="text-sm leading-tight font-bold">
+                                        {item.badge?.full_name || 'Attendee'}
+                                    </p>
+                                    <p class="mt-0.5 text-xs opacity-60">
+                                        Opted out of lead scanning
+                                    </p>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                             <button
                                 type="button"
-                                class="w-full rounded-lg py-2 text-sm font-bold flex items-center justify-center gap-1.5 border border-warning-500/40 text-warning-600 dark:text-warning-400 hover:bg-warning-500/10 transition-colors cursor-pointer"
-                                onclick={() => dismiss_item(item)}
-                            >
+                                class="border-warning-500/40 text-warning-600 dark:text-warning-400 hover:bg-warning-500/10 flex w-full cursor-pointer items-center justify-center gap-1.5 rounded-lg border py-2 text-sm font-bold transition-colors"
+                                onclick={() => dismiss_item(item)}>
                                 <X size="1em" />
                                 OK, Dismiss
                             </button>
-
                         {:else if item.status === 'already_added'}
                             <div class="flex items-start gap-2">
-                                <CircleCheck size="1.2em" class="text-secondary-500 shrink-0 mt-0.5" />
+                                <CircleCheck
+                                    size="1.2em"
+                                    class="text-secondary-500 mt-0.5 shrink-0" />
                                 <div>
-                                    <p class="font-bold text-sm leading-tight">{item.badge?.full_name || 'Attendee'}</p>
-                                    <p class="text-xs opacity-60 mt-0.5">Already captured</p>
+                                    <p class="text-sm leading-tight font-bold">
+                                        {item.badge?.full_name || 'Attendee'}
+                                    </p>
+                                    <p class="mt-0.5 text-xs opacity-60">
+                                        Already captured
+                                    </p>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                             <div class="flex gap-2">
                                 <a
                                     href={`/events/${page.params.event_id}/leads/exhibit/${exhibit_id}/lead/${item.existing_tracking_id}`}
-                                    class="flex-1 rounded-lg py-2 text-xs font-bold flex items-center justify-center gap-1 border border-surface-500/40 hover:bg-surface-200-800 transition-colors"
-                                >
+                                    class="border-surface-500/40 hover:bg-surface-200-800 flex flex-1 items-center justify-center gap-1 rounded-lg border py-2 text-xs font-bold transition-colors">
                                     <Eye size="0.9em" />
                                     View
                                 </a>
                                 <button
                                     type="button"
-                                    class="flex-1 rounded-lg py-2 text-xs font-bold flex items-center justify-center gap-1 border border-surface-500/40 hover:bg-surface-200-800 transition-colors cursor-pointer"
-                                    onclick={() => dismiss_item(item)}
-                                >
+                                    class="border-surface-500/40 hover:bg-surface-200-800 flex flex-1 cursor-pointer items-center justify-center gap-1 rounded-lg border py-2 text-xs font-bold transition-colors"
+                                    onclick={() => dismiss_item(item)}>
                                     <X size="0.9em" />
                                     OK
                                 </button>
                             </div>
-
                         {:else if item.status === 'reenable'}
                             <div class="flex items-start gap-2">
-                                <RotateCcw size="1.2em" class="text-warning-500 shrink-0 mt-0.5" />
+                                <RotateCcw
+                                    size="1.2em"
+                                    class="text-warning-500 mt-0.5 shrink-0" />
                                 <div>
-                                    <p class="font-bold text-sm leading-tight">{item.badge?.full_name || 'Attendee'}</p>
-                                    <p class="text-xs opacity-60 mt-0.5">Previously removed</p>
+                                    <p class="text-sm leading-tight font-bold">
+                                        {item.badge?.full_name || 'Attendee'}
+                                    </p>
+                                    <p class="mt-0.5 text-xs opacity-60">
+                                        Previously removed
+                                    </p>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                             <div class="flex gap-2">
                                 <button
                                     type="button"
-                                    class="flex-1 rounded-lg py-2 text-xs font-bold flex items-center justify-center gap-1.5 bg-warning-500 text-white hover:brightness-110 transition-all cursor-pointer"
-                                    onclick={() => reenable_lead(item)}
-                                >
+                                    class="bg-warning-500 flex flex-1 cursor-pointer items-center justify-center gap-1.5 rounded-lg py-2 text-xs font-bold text-white transition-all hover:brightness-110"
+                                    onclick={() => reenable_lead(item)}>
                                     <RotateCcw size="0.9em" />
                                     Re-activate
                                 </button>
                                 <button
                                     type="button"
-                                    class="flex-none rounded-lg px-3 py-2 flex items-center justify-center border border-surface-500/40 hover:bg-surface-200-800 transition-colors cursor-pointer opacity-60"
+                                    class="border-surface-500/40 hover:bg-surface-200-800 flex flex-none cursor-pointer items-center justify-center rounded-lg border px-3 py-2 opacity-60 transition-colors"
                                     title="Skip"
-                                    onclick={() => dismiss_item(item)}
-                                >
+                                    onclick={() => dismiss_item(item)}>
                                     <X size="1em" />
                                 </button>
                             </div>
-
                         {:else if item.status === 'ready'}
                             <div>
-                                <p class="font-bold text-sm leading-tight">{item.badge?.full_name || 'Badge Found'}</p>
-                                <p class="text-xs opacity-60">{item.badge?.affiliations || ''}</p>
+                                <p class="text-sm leading-tight font-bold">
+                                    {item.badge?.full_name || 'Badge Found'}
+                                </p>
+                                <p class="text-xs opacity-60">
+                                    {item.badge?.affiliations || ''}
+                                </p>
                             </div>
                             <div class="flex gap-2">
                                 <button
                                     type="button"
-                                    class="flex-1 rounded-lg py-2.5 text-sm font-bold flex items-center justify-center gap-1.5 bg-primary-500 text-white hover:brightness-110 transition-all cursor-pointer"
-                                    onclick={() => add_lead(item)}
-                                >
+                                    class="bg-primary-500 flex flex-1 cursor-pointer items-center justify-center gap-1.5 rounded-lg py-2.5 text-sm font-bold text-white transition-all hover:brightness-110"
+                                    onclick={() => add_lead(item)}>
                                     <UserPlus size="1em" />
                                     Add
                                 </button>
                                 <button
                                     type="button"
-                                    class="flex-none rounded-lg px-3 py-2.5 flex items-center justify-center border border-surface-500/40 hover:bg-surface-200-800 transition-colors cursor-pointer opacity-60"
+                                    class="border-surface-500/40 hover:bg-surface-200-800 flex flex-none cursor-pointer items-center justify-center rounded-lg border px-3 py-2.5 opacity-60 transition-colors"
                                     title="Skip this badge"
-                                    onclick={() => dismiss_item(item)}
-                                >
+                                    onclick={() => dismiss_item(item)}>
                                     <X size="1em" />
                                 </button>
                             </div>
-
                         {:else if item.status === 'adding'}
-                            <div class="flex items-center gap-2 py-1 opacity-70">
-                                <LoaderCircle size="1.2em" class="animate-spin text-primary-500 shrink-0" />
+                            <div
+                                class="flex items-center gap-2 py-1 opacity-70">
+                                <LoaderCircle
+                                    size="1.2em"
+                                    class="text-primary-500 shrink-0 animate-spin" />
                                 <div>
-                                    <p class="font-bold text-sm leading-tight">{item.badge?.full_name || '...'}</p>
+                                    <p class="text-sm leading-tight font-bold">
+                                        {item.badge?.full_name || '...'}
+                                    </p>
                                     <p class="text-xs opacity-60">Adding...</p>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
-
                         {:else if item.status === 'added'}
                             <div class="flex items-center gap-2 py-1">
-                                <CircleCheck size="1.2em" class="text-success-500 shrink-0" />
+                                <CircleCheck
+                                    size="1.2em"
+                                    class="text-success-500 shrink-0" />
                                 <div>
-                                    <p class="font-bold text-sm leading-tight text-success-600 dark:text-success-400">{item.badge?.full_name || 'Lead'}</p>
-                                    <p class="text-xs opacity-60">Lead added!</p>
+                                    <p
+                                        class="text-success-600 dark:text-success-400 text-sm leading-tight font-bold">
+                                        {item.badge?.full_name || 'Lead'}
+                                    </p>
+                                    <p class="text-xs opacity-60">
+                                        Lead added!
+                                    </p>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
-
                         {:else if item.status === 'error'}
                             <div>
-                                <p class="text-sm font-bold text-error-600 dark:text-error-400">Failed to add</p>
-                                <p class="text-xs opacity-60">{item.badge?.full_name || 'Unknown'}</p>
+                                <p
+                                    class="text-error-600 dark:text-error-400 text-sm font-bold">
+                                    Failed to add
+                                </p>
+                                <p class="text-xs opacity-60">
+                                    {item.badge?.full_name || 'Unknown'}
+                                </p>
                             </div>
                             <button
                                 type="button"
-                                class="w-full rounded-lg py-2 text-xs font-bold flex items-center justify-center gap-1.5 border border-error-500/40 text-error-600 dark:text-error-400 hover:bg-error-500/10 transition-colors cursor-pointer"
-                                onclick={() => dismiss_item(item)}
-                            >
+                                class="border-error-500/40 text-error-600 dark:text-error-400 hover:bg-error-500/10 flex w-full cursor-pointer items-center justify-center gap-1.5 rounded-lg border py-2 text-xs font-bold transition-colors"
+                                onclick={() => dismiss_item(item)}>
                                 <X size="1em" />
                                 Dismiss
                             </button>
@@ -483,27 +569,27 @@
             {#if ready_count > 0}
                 <button
                     type="button"
-                    class="w-full rounded-xl py-4 font-bold text-base flex items-center justify-center gap-2 bg-primary-500 text-white shadow-md hover:brightness-110 active:brightness-90 transition-all cursor-pointer"
-                    onclick={add_all}
-                >
+                    class="bg-primary-500 flex w-full cursor-pointer items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-xl py-4 text-base font-bold text-white shadow-md transition-all hover:brightness-110 active:brightness-90"
+                    onclick={add_all}>
                     <UserPlus size="1.3em" />
                     Add All ({ready_count})
                 </button>
             {/if}
         {/if}
-
     {/if}
 </div>
 
 <style>
-    /* Smooth fade-and-shrink when a card is dismissed (Add / Skip / OK).
+/* Smooth fade-and-shrink when a card is dismissed (Add / Skip / OK).
        Duration matches the 350ms setTimeout in dismiss_item(). */
-    .batch-card {
-        transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
-    }
-    .batch-card.dismissing {
-        opacity: 0;
-        transform: scale(0.9);
-        pointer-events: none;
-    }
+.batch-card {
+    transition:
+        opacity 0.3s ease,
+        transform 0.3s ease;
+}
+.batch-card.dismissing {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: scale(0.9);
+    pointer-events: none;
+}
 </style>
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_tab__add.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_tab__add.svelte
index 24c50a9f..9a07529b 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_tab__add.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_tab__add.svelte
@@ -1,81 +1,97 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-    /**
-     * src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_tab__add.svelte
-     * Tab 2: Add - Search / QR Scan Layout.
-     *
-     * Two orthogonal toggles:
-     *  - mode: 'qr' | 'search' — how to find the attendee
-     *  - scan_qualify: 'rapid' | 'qualify' | 'auto' | 'multi' — what to do after finding (QR mode only)
-     *      rapid:   confirm tap → auto-reset → scan next person immediately
-     *      qualify: confirm tap → navigate to lead detail → fill qualifiers/notes
-     *      auto:    no confirm — badge is added immediately on scan → auto-reset
-     *      multi:   BarcodeDetector batch scan → grid of confirm cards
-     */
-    import { Bot, ChevronDown, Layers, QrCode, Search, Zap } from '@lucide/svelte';
-    import Comp_lead_qr_scanner from './ae_comp__lead_qr_scanner.svelte';
-    import Comp_lead_qr_scanner_multi from './ae_comp__lead_qr_scanner_multi.svelte';
-    import Comp_lead_manual_search from './ae_comp__lead_manual_search.svelte';
-    import { events_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores';
+/**
+ * src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_tab__add.svelte
+ * Tab 2: Add - Search / QR Scan Layout.
+ *
+ * Two orthogonal toggles:
+ *  - mode: 'qr' | 'search' — how to find the attendee
+ *  - scan_qualify: 'rapid' | 'qualify' | 'auto' | 'multi' — what to do after finding (QR mode only)
+ *      rapid:   confirm tap → auto-reset → scan next person immediately
+ *      qualify: confirm tap → navigate to lead detail → fill qualifiers/notes
+ *      auto:    no confirm — badge is added immediately on scan → auto-reset
+ *      multi:   BarcodeDetector batch scan → grid of confirm cards
+ */
+import { Bot, ChevronDown, Layers, QrCode, Search, Zap } from '@lucide/svelte';
+import Comp_lead_qr_scanner from './ae_comp__lead_qr_scanner.svelte';
+import Comp_lead_qr_scanner_multi from './ae_comp__lead_qr_scanner_multi.svelte';
+import Comp_lead_manual_search from './ae_comp__lead_manual_search.svelte';
+import { events_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores';
 
-    interface Props {
-        exhibit_id: string;
-    }
+interface Props {
+    exhibit_id: string;
+}
 
-    let { exhibit_id }: Props = $props();
+let { exhibit_id }: Props = $props();
 
-    // QR vs Manual Search (persisted per exhibit)
-    let mode = $derived($events_loc.leads.tab_add_mode?.[exhibit_id] ?? 'qr');
+// QR vs Manual Search (persisted per exhibit)
+let mode = $derived($events_loc.leads.tab_add_mode?.[exhibit_id] ?? 'qr');
 
-    function set_mode(new_mode: string) {
-        if (!$events_loc.leads.tab_add_mode) $events_loc.leads.tab_add_mode = {};
-        $events_loc.leads.tab_add_mode[exhibit_id] = new_mode;
-    }
+function set_mode(new_mode: string) {
+    if (!$events_loc.leads.tab_add_mode) $events_loc.leads.tab_add_mode = {};
+    $events_loc.leads.tab_add_mode[exhibit_id] = new_mode;
+}
 
-    // Scan qualify mode (persisted per exhibit)
+// Scan qualify mode (persisted per exhibit)
+// 'qualify' was merged into 'rapid' — normalize stale localStorage values
+type ScanQualifyMode = 'rapid' | 'auto' | 'multi';
+let scan_qualify = $derived.by(() => {
+    const raw = $events_loc.leads.tab_scan_qualify?.[exhibit_id] ?? 'rapid';
     // 'qualify' was merged into 'rapid' — normalize stale localStorage values
-    type ScanQualifyMode = 'rapid' | 'auto' | 'multi';
-    let scan_qualify = $derived.by(() => {
-        const raw = $events_loc.leads.tab_scan_qualify?.[exhibit_id] ?? 'rapid';
-        // 'qualify' was merged into 'rapid' — normalize stale localStorage values
-        return (raw === 'qualify' ? 'rapid' : raw) as ScanQualifyMode;
-    });
+    return (raw === 'qualify' ? 'rapid' : raw) as ScanQualifyMode;
+});
 
-    function set_scan_qualify(new_mode: ScanQualifyMode) {
-        if (!$events_loc.leads.tab_scan_qualify) $events_loc.leads.tab_scan_qualify = {};
-        $events_loc.leads.tab_scan_qualify[exhibit_id] = new_mode;
-        show_mode_opts = false;
+function set_scan_qualify(new_mode: ScanQualifyMode) {
+    if (!$events_loc.leads.tab_scan_qualify)
+        $events_loc.leads.tab_scan_qualify = {};
+    $events_loc.leads.tab_scan_qualify[exhibit_id] = new_mode;
+    show_mode_opts = false;
+}
+
+function handle_lead_added(badge: any) {
+    $events_loc.leads.tracking__search_version++;
+}
+
+// Mode selector expand/collapse
+let show_mode_opts = $state(false);
+
+// Mode config — drives both the trigger display and the options grid
+const qr_modes: Array<{
+    value: ScanQualifyMode;
+    label: string;
+    desc: string;
+    icon: any;
+}> = [
+    {
+        value: 'rapid',
+        label: 'Confirm',
+        desc: 'Tap Add & Scan or Add & View',
+        icon: Zap
+    },
+    {
+        value: 'auto',
+        label: 'Auto',
+        desc: 'Auto-add · no tap needed',
+        icon: Bot
+    },
+    {
+        value: 'multi',
+        label: 'Multi',
+        desc: 'Batch scan up to 4 badges',
+        icon: Layers
     }
+];
 
-    function handle_lead_added(badge: any) {
-        $events_loc.leads.tracking__search_version++;
-    }
-
-    // Mode selector expand/collapse
-    let show_mode_opts = $state(false);
-
-    // Mode config — drives both the trigger display and the options grid
-    const qr_modes: Array<{
-        value: ScanQualifyMode;
-        label: string;
-        desc: string;
-        icon: any;
-    }> = [
-        { value: 'rapid', label: 'Confirm', desc: 'Tap Add & Scan or Add & View', icon: Zap    },
-        { value: 'auto',  label: 'Auto',    desc: 'Auto-add · no tap needed',     icon: Bot    },
-        { value: 'multi', label: 'Multi',   desc: 'Batch scan up to 4 badges',    icon: Layers },
-    ];
-
-    let active_mode = $derived(qr_modes.find(m => m.value === scan_qualify) ?? qr_modes[0]);
+let active_mode = $derived(
+    qr_modes.find((m) => m.value === scan_qualify) ?? qr_modes[0]
+);
 </script>
 
-<div class="ae-tab-add flex flex-col items-center gap-3 w-full mx-auto">
-
+<div class="ae-tab-add mx-auto flex w-full flex-col items-center gap-3">
     <!-- QR / Search toggle -->
     <button
         type="button"
-        class="btn btn-sm preset-filled-secondary font-bold shadow-sm px-4 py-2.5 flex items-center gap-2 w-full transition-all"
-        onclick={() => set_mode(mode === 'qr' ? 'search' : 'qr')}
-    >
+        class="btn btn-sm preset-filled-secondary flex w-full items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2.5 font-bold shadow-sm transition-all"
+        onclick={() => set_mode(mode === 'qr' ? 'search' : 'qr')}>
         {#if mode === 'qr'}
             <Search size="1.1em" />
             <span>Switch to Manual Search</span>
@@ -88,60 +104,61 @@
     <!-- Scan mode selector (QR mode only) -->
     {#if mode === 'qr'}
         <div class="w-full">
-
             <!-- Trigger: shows active mode, tapping expands options -->
             <button
                 type="button"
-                class="w-full flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-3 rounded-xl bg-surface-100-900 border border-surface-500/20 shadow-sm transition-colors cursor-pointer"
-                onclick={() => show_mode_opts = !show_mode_opts}
-                title="Change scan mode"
-            >
+                class="bg-surface-100-900 border-surface-500/20 flex w-full cursor-pointer items-center gap-3 rounded-xl border px-4 py-3 shadow-sm transition-colors"
+                onclick={() => (show_mode_opts = !show_mode_opts)}
+                title="Change scan mode">
                 <!-- Colored icon pill -->
-                <span class="p-1.5 rounded-lg shrink-0 text-white"
+                <span
+                    class="shrink-0 rounded-lg p-1.5 text-white"
                     class:bg-primary-500={scan_qualify === 'rapid'}
                     class:bg-tertiary-500={scan_qualify === 'auto'}
-                    class:bg-warning-500={scan_qualify === 'multi'}
-                >
+                    class:bg-warning-500={scan_qualify === 'multi'}>
                     <active_mode.icon size="1em" />
                 </span>
 
                 <!-- Mode name + description -->
                 <div class="flex-1 text-left">
-                    <span class="font-bold text-sm">{active_mode.label}</span>
-                    <span class="text-xs opacity-50 ml-2">{active_mode.desc}</span>
+                    <span class="text-sm font-bold">{active_mode.label}</span>
+                    <span class="ml-2 text-xs opacity-50"
+                        >{active_mode.desc}</span>
                 </div>
 
                 <!-- Chevron -->
                 <ChevronDown
                     size="1.1em"
-                    class="opacity-40 transition-transform duration-200 {show_mode_opts ? 'rotate-180' : ''}"
-                />
+                    class="opacity-40 transition-transform duration-200 {show_mode_opts
+                        ? 'rotate-180'
+                        : ''}" />
             </button>
 
             <!-- Options grid (2×2) — shown when trigger is tapped -->
             {#if show_mode_opts}
-                <div class="mt-1.5 grid grid-cols-3 gap-2 p-2 bg-surface-50-900 rounded-xl border border-surface-500/20 shadow-lg">
+                <div
+                    class="bg-surface-50-900 border-surface-500/20 mt-1.5 grid grid-cols-3 gap-2 rounded-xl border p-2 shadow-lg">
                     {#each qr_modes as m}
                         <button
                             type="button"
-                            class="flex flex-col items-center gap-1.5 p-3 rounded-lg text-center transition-all cursor-pointer"
+                            class="flex cursor-pointer flex-col items-center gap-1.5 rounded-lg p-3 text-center transition-all"
                             class:bg-surface-100-900={scan_qualify !== m.value}
                             class:opacity-50={scan_qualify !== m.value}
                             class:bg-surface-50-900={scan_qualify === m.value}
                             class:shadow={scan_qualify === m.value}
                             class:ring-1={scan_qualify === m.value}
                             class:ring-surface-500={scan_qualify === m.value}
-                            onclick={() => set_scan_qualify(m.value)}
-                        >
-                            <span class="p-1.5 rounded-lg text-white"
+                            onclick={() => set_scan_qualify(m.value)}>
+                            <span
+                                class="rounded-lg p-1.5 text-white"
                                 class:bg-primary-500={m.value === 'rapid'}
                                 class:bg-tertiary-500={m.value === 'auto'}
-                                class:bg-warning-500={m.value === 'multi'}
-                            >
+                                class:bg-warning-500={m.value === 'multi'}>
                                 <m.icon size="1.1em" />
                             </span>
-                            <span class="font-bold text-sm">{m.label}</span>
-                            <span class="text-[10px] opacity-60 leading-tight">{m.desc}</span>
+                            <span class="text-sm font-bold">{m.label}</span>
+                            <span class="text-[10px] leading-tight opacity-60"
+                                >{m.desc}</span>
                         </button>
                     {/each}
                 </div>
@@ -150,15 +167,22 @@
     {/if}
 
     <!-- Content Area -->
-    <div class="w-full flex flex-col items-center min-h-100">
+    <div class="flex min-h-100 w-full flex-col items-center">
         {#if mode === 'qr'}
             {#if scan_qualify === 'multi'}
-                <Comp_lead_qr_scanner_multi {exhibit_id} on_lead_added={handle_lead_added} />
+                <Comp_lead_qr_scanner_multi
+                    {exhibit_id}
+                    on_lead_added={handle_lead_added} />
             {:else}
-                <Comp_lead_qr_scanner {exhibit_id} {scan_qualify} on_lead_added={handle_lead_added} />
+                <Comp_lead_qr_scanner
+                    {exhibit_id}
+                    {scan_qualify}
+                    on_lead_added={handle_lead_added} />
             {/if}
         {:else}
-            <Comp_lead_manual_search {exhibit_id} on_lead_added={handle_lead_added} />
+            <Comp_lead_manual_search
+                {exhibit_id}
+                on_lead_added={handle_lead_added} />
         {/if}
     </div>
 </div>
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_tab__list.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_tab__list.svelte
index e31a40fb..7f205a96 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_tab__list.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_tab__list.svelte
@@ -1,17 +1,17 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-    /**
-     * src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_tab__list.svelte
-     * Tab 3: Leads List Stub.
-     */
-    import Comp_exhibit_tracking_obj_li from './ae_comp__exhibit_tracking_obj_li.svelte';
+/**
+ * src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_tab__list.svelte
+ * Tab 3: Leads List Stub.
+ */
+import Comp_exhibit_tracking_obj_li from './ae_comp__exhibit_tracking_obj_li.svelte';
 
-    interface Props {
-        lq__event_exhibit_tracking_obj_li: any;
-    }
-    let { lq__event_exhibit_tracking_obj_li }: Props = $props();
+interface Props {
+    lq__event_exhibit_tracking_obj_li: any;
+}
+let { lq__event_exhibit_tracking_obj_li }: Props = $props();
 </script>
 
-<div class="ae-tab-list p-4 space-y-4">
+<div class="ae-tab-list space-y-4 p-4">
     <h3 class="h3">Captured Leads</h3>
     <Comp_exhibit_tracking_obj_li {lq__event_exhibit_tracking_obj_li} />
 </div>
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_tab__manage.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_tab__manage.svelte
index 9971b8cb..6efc52c3 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_tab__manage.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_tab__manage.svelte
@@ -1,74 +1,106 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-    /**
-     * src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_tab__manage.svelte
-     * Tab 4: Manage/Config - Exhibitor Settings and Profile.
-     */
-    import { page } from '$app/state';
-    import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
-    import { db_events } from '$lib/ae_events/db_events';
-    import { ae_api, ae_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
-    import { events_loc, events_sess } from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores';
-    import { events_func } from '$lib/ae_events/ae_events_functions';
-    import Element_ae_obj_field_editor from '$lib/elements/element_ae_obj_field_editor.svelte';
-    import Comp_exhibit_license_list from './ae_comp__exhibit_license_list.svelte';
-    import Comp_exhibit_custom_questions from './ae_comp__exhibit_custom_questions.svelte';
-    import Comp_exhibit_payment from './ae_comp__exhibit_payment.svelte';
-    import { ChevronDown, ChevronRight, Clock, CreditCard, Database, Info, Key, Lock, LogOut, MessageSquare, RefreshCw, Settings, Store, UserX, Users } from '@lucide/svelte';
-    const exhibit_id = $derived(page.params.exhibit_id ?? '');
+/**
+ * src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_tab__manage.svelte
+ * Tab 4: Manage/Config - Exhibitor Settings and Profile.
+ */
+import { page } from '$app/state';
+import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
+import { db_events } from '$lib/ae_events/db_events';
+import { ae_api, ae_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
+import { events_loc, events_sess } from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores';
+import { events_func } from '$lib/ae_events/ae_events_functions';
+import Element_ae_obj_field_editor from '$lib/elements/element_ae_obj_field_editor.svelte';
+import Comp_exhibit_license_list from './ae_comp__exhibit_license_list.svelte';
+import Comp_exhibit_custom_questions from './ae_comp__exhibit_custom_questions.svelte';
+import Comp_exhibit_payment from './ae_comp__exhibit_payment.svelte';
+import {
+    ChevronDown,
+    ChevronRight,
+    Clock,
+    CreditCard,
+    Database,
+    Info,
+    Key,
+    Lock,
+    LogOut,
+    MessageSquare,
+    RefreshCw,
+    Settings,
+    Store,
+    UserX,
+    Users
+} from '@lucide/svelte';
+const exhibit_id = $derived(page.params.exhibit_id ?? '');
 
-    let lq__exhibit_obj = $derived(
-        liveQuery(async () => {
-            if (!exhibit_id) return null;
-            return await db_events.exhibit.get(exhibit_id);
-        })
-    );
+let lq__exhibit_obj = $derived(
+    liveQuery(async () => {
+        if (!exhibit_id) return null;
+        return await db_events.exhibit.get(exhibit_id);
+    })
+);
 
-    // Track local status for specific actions
-    let updating = $state(false);
-    let show_license_mgmt = $state(false);
-    let show_custom_questions = $state(false);
-    let show_billing = $state(false);
+// Track local status for specific actions
+let updating = $state(false);
+let show_license_mgmt = $state(false);
+let show_custom_questions = $state(false);
+let show_billing = $state(false);
 
-    function handle_signout() {
-        if (confirm('Sign out from this booth?')) {
-            delete $events_loc.leads.auth_exhibit_kv[exhibit_id];
-            $events_sess.leads.entered_passcode = null;
-            // Navigate to start tab
-            if (!$events_loc.leads.tab) $events_loc.leads.tab = {};
-            $events_loc.leads.tab[exhibit_id] = 'start';
-        }
+function handle_signout() {
+    if (confirm('Sign out from this booth?')) {
+        delete $events_loc.leads.auth_exhibit_kv[exhibit_id];
+        $events_sess.leads.entered_passcode = null;
+        // Navigate to start tab
+        if (!$events_loc.leads.tab) $events_loc.leads.tab = {};
+        $events_loc.leads.tab[exhibit_id] = 'start';
     }
+}
 </script>
 
-<div class="ae-tab-manage w-full space-y-8 animate-in fade-in slide-in-from-bottom-2 duration-300 pb-20">
-
+<div
+    class="ae-tab-manage animate-in fade-in slide-in-from-bottom-2 w-full space-y-8 pb-20 duration-300">
     <!-- Section: Admin Tools (Manager Access Only) -->
     {#if $ae_loc.manager_access}
-        <section class="space-y-4 p-4 border-2 border-primary-500/20 rounded-xl bg-primary-500/5">
-            <div class="flex items-center gap-2 border-b border-primary-500/10 pb-2">
+        <section
+            class="border-primary-500/20 bg-primary-500/5 space-y-4 rounded-xl border-2 p-4">
+            <div
+                class="border-primary-500/10 flex items-center gap-2 border-b pb-2">
                 <Settings size="1.2em" class="text-primary-500" />
-                <h3 class="text-lg font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-primary-500">Admin Tools</h3>
+                <h3
+                    class="text-primary-500 text-lg font-bold tracking-wider uppercase">
+                    Admin Tools
+                </h3>
             </div>
 
-            <div class="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 gap-4">
+            <div class="grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2">
                 <!-- Priority / Payment Toggle -->
-                <div class="card p-3 preset-tonal-surface flex items-center justify-between">
-                    <div class="text-[10px] uppercase font-black opacity-40">Payment Status</div>
+                <div
+                    class="card preset-tonal-surface flex items-center justify-between p-3">
+                    <div class="text-[10px] font-black uppercase opacity-40">
+                        Payment Status
+                    </div>
                     <Element_ae_obj_field_editor
                         object_type="event_exhibit"
                         object_id={exhibit_id}
                         field_name="priority"
                         field_type="checkbox"
                         current_value={$lq__exhibit_obj?.priority}
-                        on_success={() => events_func.load_ae_obj_id__event_exhibit({ api_cfg: $ae_api, exhibit_id })}
-                    >
-                        <div class="font-bold">{$lq__exhibit_obj?.priority ? 'PAID' : 'PENDING'}</div>
+                        on_success={() =>
+                            events_func.load_ae_obj_id__event_exhibit({
+                                api_cfg: $ae_api,
+                                exhibit_id
+                            })}>
+                        <div class="font-bold">
+                            {$lq__exhibit_obj?.priority ? 'PAID' : 'PENDING'}
+                        </div>
                     </Element_ae_obj_field_editor>
                 </div>
 
                 <!-- Max Licenses -->
-                <div class="card p-3 preset-tonal-surface flex items-center justify-between">
-                    <div class="text-[10px] uppercase font-black opacity-40">Max Licenses</div>
+                <div
+                    class="card preset-tonal-surface flex items-center justify-between p-3">
+                    <div class="text-[10px] font-black uppercase opacity-40">
+                        Max Licenses
+                    </div>
                     <Element_ae_obj_field_editor
                         object_type="event_exhibit"
                         object_id={exhibit_id}
@@ -76,13 +108,19 @@
                         field_type="number"
                         current_value={$lq__exhibit_obj?.license_max}
                         class_li="font-mono"
-                        on_success={() => events_func.load_ae_obj_id__event_exhibit({ api_cfg: $ae_api, exhibit_id })}
-                    />
+                        on_success={() =>
+                            events_func.load_ae_obj_id__event_exhibit({
+                                api_cfg: $ae_api,
+                                exhibit_id
+                            })} />
                 </div>
 
                 <!-- Small Devices -->
-                <div class="card p-3 preset-tonal-surface flex items-center justify-between">
-                    <div class="text-[10px] uppercase font-black opacity-40">Small Devices</div>
+                <div
+                    class="card preset-tonal-surface flex items-center justify-between p-3">
+                    <div class="text-[10px] font-black uppercase opacity-40">
+                        Small Devices
+                    </div>
                     <Element_ae_obj_field_editor
                         object_type="event_exhibit"
                         object_id={exhibit_id}
@@ -90,13 +128,19 @@
                         field_type="number"
                         current_value={$lq__exhibit_obj?.leads_device_sm_qty}
                         class_li="font-mono"
-                        on_success={() => events_func.load_ae_obj_id__event_exhibit({ api_cfg: $ae_api, exhibit_id })}
-                    />
+                        on_success={() =>
+                            events_func.load_ae_obj_id__event_exhibit({
+                                api_cfg: $ae_api,
+                                exhibit_id
+                            })} />
                 </div>
 
                 <!-- Large Devices -->
-                <div class="card p-3 preset-tonal-surface flex items-center justify-between">
-                    <div class="text-[10px] uppercase font-black opacity-40">Large Devices</div>
+                <div
+                    class="card preset-tonal-surface flex items-center justify-between p-3">
+                    <div class="text-[10px] font-black uppercase opacity-40">
+                        Large Devices
+                    </div>
                     <Element_ae_obj_field_editor
                         object_type="event_exhibit"
                         object_id={exhibit_id}
@@ -104,8 +148,11 @@
                         field_type="number"
                         current_value={$lq__exhibit_obj?.leads_device_lg_qty}
                         class_li="font-mono"
-                        on_success={() => events_func.load_ae_obj_id__event_exhibit({ api_cfg: $ae_api, exhibit_id })}
-                    />
+                        on_success={() =>
+                            events_func.load_ae_obj_id__event_exhibit({
+                                api_cfg: $ae_api,
+                                exhibit_id
+                            })} />
                 </div>
             </div>
         </section>
@@ -113,16 +160,21 @@
 
     <!-- Section: Booth Profile -->
     <section class="space-y-4">
-        <div class="flex items-center gap-2 border-b border-surface-500/10 pb-2">
+        <div
+            class="border-surface-500/10 flex items-center gap-2 border-b pb-2">
             <Store size="1.2em" class="text-primary-500" />
-            <h3 class="text-lg font-bold uppercase tracking-wider">Booth Profile</h3>
+            <h3 class="text-lg font-bold tracking-wider uppercase">
+                Booth Profile
+            </h3>
         </div>
 
         <div class="grid grid-cols-1 gap-6">
             <!-- Name -->
-            <div class="card p-4 preset-tonal-surface shadow-sm">
+            <div class="card preset-tonal-surface p-4 shadow-sm">
                 <div class="label mb-2">
-                    <span class="text-xs uppercase font-black opacity-40 tracking-widest">Exhibitor Name</span>
+                    <span
+                        class="text-xs font-black tracking-widest uppercase opacity-40"
+                        >Exhibitor Name</span>
                 </div>
                 <Element_ae_obj_field_editor
                     object_type="event_exhibit"
@@ -132,15 +184,23 @@
                     current_value={$lq__exhibit_obj?.name}
                     display_block={true}
                     class_li="font-bold text-xl"
-                    on_success={() => events_func.load_ae_obj_id__event_exhibit({ api_cfg: $ae_api, exhibit_id })}
-                />
-                <p class="text-[10px] opacity-50 mt-2 italic">This name is visible to attendees when you scan their badges.</p>
+                    on_success={() =>
+                        events_func.load_ae_obj_id__event_exhibit({
+                            api_cfg: $ae_api,
+                            exhibit_id
+                        })} />
+                <p class="mt-2 text-[10px] italic opacity-50">
+                    This name is visible to attendees when you scan their
+                    badges.
+                </p>
             </div>
 
             <!-- Description -->
-            <div class="card p-4 preset-tonal-surface shadow-sm">
+            <div class="card preset-tonal-surface p-4 shadow-sm">
                 <div class="label mb-2">
-                    <span class="text-xs uppercase font-black opacity-40 tracking-widest">Booth Description / Promo</span>
+                    <span
+                        class="text-xs font-black tracking-widest uppercase opacity-40"
+                        >Booth Description / Promo</span>
                 </div>
                 <Element_ae_obj_field_editor
                     object_type="event_exhibit"
@@ -150,29 +210,39 @@
                     current_value={$lq__exhibit_obj?.description}
                     display_block={true}
                     class_li="text-sm"
-                    on_success={() => events_func.load_ae_obj_id__event_exhibit({ api_cfg: $ae_api, exhibit_id })}
-                />
+                    on_success={() =>
+                        events_func.load_ae_obj_id__event_exhibit({
+                            api_cfg: $ae_api,
+                            exhibit_id
+                        })} />
             </div>
         </div>
     </section>
 
     <!-- Section: Staff Access -->
     <section class="space-y-4">
-        <div class="flex items-center gap-2 border-b border-surface-500/10 pb-2">
+        <div
+            class="border-surface-500/10 flex items-center gap-2 border-b pb-2">
             <Lock size="1.2em" class="text-warning-500" />
-            <h3 class="text-lg font-bold uppercase tracking-wider">Access & Security</h3>
+            <h3 class="text-lg font-bold tracking-wider uppercase">
+                Access & Security
+            </h3>
         </div>
 
-        <div class="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 gap-4">
+        <div class="grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2">
             <!-- Staff Passcode -->
-            <div class="card p-4 bg-surface-500/5 border border-surface-500/10">
+            <div class="card bg-surface-500/5 border-surface-500/10 border p-4">
                 <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
                     <div class="flex-1">
-                        <div class="text-[10px] uppercase font-black opacity-40 tracking-widest mb-1">Staff Passcode</div>
+                        <div
+                            class="mb-1 text-[10px] font-black tracking-widest uppercase opacity-40">
+                            Staff Passcode
+                        </div>
 
                         <!-- Add a clear read-only display for admins to see the code at a glance -->
                         {#if $ae_loc.administrator_access}
-                            <div class="font-mono text-xl tracking-widest font-bold text-primary-500 mb-2">
+                            <div
+                                class="text-primary-500 mb-2 font-mono text-xl font-bold tracking-widest">
                                 {$lq__exhibit_obj?.staff_passcode || '----'}
                             </div>
                         {/if}
@@ -185,33 +255,44 @@
                             current_value={$lq__exhibit_obj?.staff_passcode}
                             display_block={true}
                             class_li="font-mono text-xl tracking-widest font-bold"
-                            on_success={() => events_func.load_ae_obj_id__event_exhibit({ api_cfg: $ae_api, exhibit_id })}
-                        />
+                            on_success={() =>
+                                events_func.load_ae_obj_id__event_exhibit({
+                                    api_cfg: $ae_api,
+                                    exhibit_id
+                                })} />
                     </div>
                     <Key size="1.5em" class="opacity-20" />
                 </div>
-                <p class="text-[9px] opacity-40 mt-2 italic">Shared code for your team to sign in to this booth.</p>
+                <p class="mt-2 text-[9px] italic opacity-40">
+                    Shared code for your team to sign in to this booth.
+                </p>
             </div>
 
             <!-- Booth Code -->
-            <div class="card p-4 bg-surface-500/5 border border-surface-500/10">
+            <div class="card bg-surface-500/5 border-surface-500/10 border p-4">
                 <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
                     <div>
-                        <div class="text-[10px] uppercase font-black opacity-40 tracking-widest">Booth Identifier</div>
-                        <div class="font-mono text-xl font-bold">#{$lq__exhibit_obj?.code || 'N/A'}</div>
+                        <div
+                            class="text-[10px] font-black tracking-widest uppercase opacity-40">
+                            Booth Identifier
+                        </div>
+                        <div class="font-mono text-xl font-bold">
+                            #{$lq__exhibit_obj?.code || 'N/A'}
+                        </div>
                     </div>
                     <Info size="1.5em" class="opacity-20" />
                 </div>
-                <p class="text-[9px] opacity-40 mt-2 italic">Official floor plan booth number.</p>
+                <p class="mt-2 text-[9px] italic opacity-40">
+                    Official floor plan booth number.
+                </p>
             </div>
         </div>
 
         <!-- Sign Out -->
         {#if !$ae_loc.manager_access}
             <button
-                class="btn preset-outlined-error w-full mt-2"
-                onclick={handle_signout}
-            >
+                class="btn preset-outlined-error mt-2 w-full"
+                onclick={handle_signout}>
                 <LogOut size="1.2em" class="mr-2" /> Sign Out of Booth
             </button>
         {/if}
@@ -219,43 +300,57 @@
 
     <!-- Section: Lead Settings -->
     <section class="space-y-4">
-        <div class="flex items-center gap-2 border-b border-surface-500/10 pb-2">
+        <div
+            class="border-surface-500/10 flex items-center gap-2 border-b pb-2">
             <Settings size="1.2em" class="text-secondary-500" />
-            <h3 class="text-lg font-bold uppercase tracking-wider">Lead Retrieval Config</h3>
+            <h3 class="text-lg font-bold tracking-wider uppercase">
+                Lead Retrieval Config
+            </h3>
         </div>
 
-        <div class="card p-0 divide-y divide-surface-500/10 overflow-hidden shadow-md">
+        <div
+            class="card divide-surface-500/10 divide-y overflow-hidden p-0 shadow-md">
             <!-- Licenses — visible to: Aether admins OR someone signed in with the shared exhibit passcode.
                  Spec: "A client staff (Trusted Access or above) or someone signed in with an Exhibit passcode
                  can add/edit/remove licenses." — PROJECT__AE_Events_Exhibitor_Leads_v3.md -->
             {#if $ae_loc.administrator_access || $events_loc.leads.auth_exhibit_kv?.[exhibit_id]?.type === 'shared'}
                 <div class="p-0">
                     <button
-                        class="w-full p-4 flex items-center justify-between hover:bg-surface-500/5 transition-colors group"
-                        onclick={() => show_license_mgmt = !show_license_mgmt}
-                    >
+                        class="hover:bg-surface-500/5 group flex w-full items-center justify-between p-4 transition-colors"
+                        onclick={() =>
+                            (show_license_mgmt = !show_license_mgmt)}>
                         <div class="flex items-center gap-4">
-                            <div class="bg-primary-500/10 p-2 rounded-lg text-primary-500"><Users size="1.2em" /></div>
+                            <div
+                                class="bg-primary-500/10 text-primary-500 rounded-lg p-2">
+                                <Users size="1.2em" />
+                            </div>
                             <div class="text-left">
-                                <div class="font-bold text-sm">Exhibit Leads Licensees</div>
-                                <div class="text-xs opacity-50">Manage assigned users and codes</div>
+                                <div class="text-sm font-bold">
+                                    Exhibit Leads Licensees
+                                </div>
+                                <div class="text-xs opacity-50">
+                                    Manage assigned users and codes
+                                </div>
                             </div>
                         </div>
                         {#if show_license_mgmt}
                             <ChevronDown size="1.2em" class="opacity-20" />
                         {:else}
-                            <ChevronRight size="1.2em" class="opacity-20 group-hover:translate-x-1 transition-transform" />
+                            <ChevronRight
+                                size="1.2em"
+                                class="opacity-20 transition-transform group-hover:translate-x-1" />
                         {/if}
                     </button>
 
                     {#if show_license_mgmt}
-                        <div class="p-4 bg-surface-500/5 border-t border-surface-500/10 animate-in fade-in slide-in-from-top-2">
+                        <div
+                            class="bg-surface-500/5 border-surface-500/10 animate-in fade-in slide-in-from-top-2 border-t p-4">
                             <Comp_exhibit_license_list
                                 {exhibit_id}
                                 event_id={page.params.event_id ?? ''}
-                                license_li_json={$lq__exhibit_obj?.license_li_json ?? '[]'}
-                                license_max={$lq__exhibit_obj?.license_max}
-                            />
+                                license_li_json={$lq__exhibit_obj?.license_li_json ??
+                                    '[]'}
+                                license_max={$lq__exhibit_obj?.license_max} />
                         </div>
                     {/if}
                 </div>
@@ -264,30 +359,40 @@
             <!-- Custom Questions -->
             <div class="p-0">
                 <button
-                    class="w-full p-4 flex items-center justify-between hover:bg-surface-500/5 transition-colors group"
-                    onclick={() => show_custom_questions = !show_custom_questions}
-                >
+                    class="hover:bg-surface-500/5 group flex w-full items-center justify-between p-4 transition-colors"
+                    onclick={() =>
+                        (show_custom_questions = !show_custom_questions)}>
                     <div class="flex items-center gap-4">
-                        <div class="bg-secondary-500/10 p-2 rounded-lg text-secondary-500"><MessageSquare size="1.2em" /></div>
+                        <div
+                            class="bg-secondary-500/10 text-secondary-500 rounded-lg p-2">
+                            <MessageSquare size="1.2em" />
+                        </div>
                         <div class="text-left">
-                            <div class="font-bold text-sm">Qualifiers & Questions</div>
-                            <div class="text-xs opacity-50">Configure lead capture follow-up responses</div>
+                            <div class="text-sm font-bold">
+                                Qualifiers & Questions
+                            </div>
+                            <div class="text-xs opacity-50">
+                                Configure lead capture follow-up responses
+                            </div>
                         </div>
                     </div>
                     {#if show_custom_questions}
                         <ChevronDown size="1.2em" class="opacity-20" />
                     {:else}
-                        <ChevronRight size="1.2em" class="opacity-20 group-hover:translate-x-1 transition-transform" />
+                        <ChevronRight
+                            size="1.2em"
+                            class="opacity-20 transition-transform group-hover:translate-x-1" />
                     {/if}
                 </button>
 
                 {#if show_custom_questions}
-                    <div class="p-4 bg-surface-500/5 border-t border-surface-500/10 animate-in fade-in slide-in-from-top-2">
+                    <div
+                        class="bg-surface-500/5 border-surface-500/10 animate-in fade-in slide-in-from-top-2 border-t p-4">
                         <Comp_exhibit_custom_questions
                             {exhibit_id}
                             event_id={page.params.event_id ?? ''}
-                            custom_questions_json={$lq__exhibit_obj?.leads_custom_questions_json ?? '[]'}
-                        />
+                            custom_questions_json={$lq__exhibit_obj?.leads_custom_questions_json ??
+                                '[]'} />
                     </div>
                 {/if}
             </div>
@@ -295,25 +400,34 @@
             <!-- Billing -->
             <div class="p-0">
                 <button
-                    class="w-full p-4 flex items-center justify-between hover:bg-surface-500/5 transition-colors group"
-                    onclick={() => show_billing = !show_billing}
-                >
+                    class="hover:bg-surface-500/5 group flex w-full items-center justify-between p-4 transition-colors"
+                    onclick={() => (show_billing = !show_billing)}>
                     <div class="flex items-center gap-4">
-                        <div class="bg-success-500/10 p-2 rounded-lg text-success-500"><CreditCard size="1.2em" /></div>
+                        <div
+                            class="bg-success-500/10 text-success-500 rounded-lg p-2">
+                            <CreditCard size="1.2em" />
+                        </div>
                         <div class="text-left">
-                            <div class="font-bold text-sm">Licenses & Billing</div>
-                            <div class="text-xs opacity-50">Review licenses and manage payment</div>
+                            <div class="text-sm font-bold">
+                                Licenses & Billing
+                            </div>
+                            <div class="text-xs opacity-50">
+                                Review licenses and manage payment
+                            </div>
                         </div>
                     </div>
                     {#if show_billing}
                         <ChevronDown size="1.2em" class="opacity-20" />
                     {:else}
-                        <ChevronRight size="1.2em" class="opacity-20 group-hover:translate-x-1 transition-transform" />
+                        <ChevronRight
+                            size="1.2em"
+                            class="opacity-20 transition-transform group-hover:translate-x-1" />
                     {/if}
                 </button>
 
                 {#if show_billing}
-                    <div class="p-4 bg-surface-500/5 border-t border-surface-500/10 animate-in fade-in slide-in-from-top-2">
+                    <div
+                        class="bg-surface-500/5 border-surface-500/10 animate-in fade-in slide-in-from-top-2 border-t p-4">
                         <Comp_exhibit_payment />
                     </div>
                 {/if}
@@ -323,28 +437,46 @@
 
     <!-- Section: App Settings -->
     <section class="space-y-4">
-        <div class="flex items-center gap-2 border-b border-surface-500/10 pb-2">
+        <div
+            class="border-surface-500/10 flex items-center gap-2 border-b pb-2">
             <Settings size="1.2em" class="text-secondary-500" />
-            <h3 class="text-lg font-bold uppercase tracking-wider">App Settings</h3>
+            <h3 class="text-lg font-bold tracking-wider uppercase">
+                App Settings
+            </h3>
         </div>
 
-        <div class="card p-4 space-y-6 preset-tonal-surface shadow-inner">
+        <div class="card preset-tonal-surface space-y-6 p-4 shadow-inner">
             <!-- Interface Prefs -->
             <div class="space-y-3">
-                <div class="text-[10px] uppercase font-black opacity-40 tracking-widest">Interface Preferences</div>
+                <div
+                    class="text-[10px] font-black tracking-widest uppercase opacity-40">
+                    Interface Preferences
+                </div>
 
                 <div class="grid grid-cols-1 gap-2">
-                    <label class="flex items-center justify-between p-2 hover:bg-surface-500/10 rounded-lg cursor-pointer transition-colors">
+                    <label
+                        class="hover:bg-surface-500/10 flex cursor-pointer items-center justify-between rounded-lg p-2 transition-colors">
                         <span class="text-sm">Auto-hide Header/Footer</span>
-                        <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" bind:checked={$ae_loc.auto_hide_nav} />
+                        <input
+                            type="checkbox"
+                            class="checkbox"
+                            bind:checked={$ae_loc.auto_hide_nav} />
                     </label>
-                    <label class="flex items-center justify-between p-2 hover:bg-surface-500/10 rounded-lg cursor-pointer transition-colors">
+                    <label
+                        class="hover:bg-surface-500/10 flex cursor-pointer items-center justify-between rounded-lg p-2 transition-colors">
                         <span class="text-sm">Show Payment Tab</span>
-                        <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" bind:checked={$ae_loc.show_leads_payment} />
+                        <input
+                            type="checkbox"
+                            class="checkbox"
+                            bind:checked={$ae_loc.show_leads_payment} />
                     </label>
-                    <label class="flex items-center justify-between p-2 hover:bg-surface-500/10 rounded-lg cursor-pointer transition-colors">
+                    <label
+                        class="hover:bg-surface-500/10 flex cursor-pointer items-center justify-between rounded-lg p-2 transition-colors">
                         <span class="text-sm">Show Extra Details</span>
-                        <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" bind:checked={$events_loc.show_details} />
+                        <input
+                            type="checkbox"
+                            class="checkbox"
+                            bind:checked={$events_loc.show_details} />
                     </label>
                 </div>
             </div>
@@ -352,56 +484,81 @@
             <!-- List Refresh -->
             <div class="space-y-3">
                 <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
-                    <div class="text-[10px] uppercase font-black opacity-40 tracking-widest">Data Synchronization</div>
-                    <div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-[10px] font-mono opacity-60">
+                    <div
+                        class="text-[10px] font-black tracking-widest uppercase opacity-40">
+                        Data Synchronization
+                    </div>
+                    <div
+                        class="flex items-center gap-2 font-mono text-[10px] opacity-60">
                         <Clock size="1em" />
                         {#if $events_sess.leads.last_refresh_time}
-                            Last: {new Date($events_sess.leads.last_refresh_time).toLocaleTimeString()}
+                            Last: {new Date(
+                                $events_sess.leads.last_refresh_time
+                            ).toLocaleTimeString()}
                         {:else}
                             Waiting...
                         {/if}
                     </div>
                 </div>
 
-                <div class="flex items-center gap-4 p-2 bg-surface-500/5 rounded-lg border border-surface-500/10">
+                <div
+                    class="bg-surface-500/5 border-surface-500/10 flex items-center gap-4 rounded-lg border p-2">
                     <div class="flex-1 space-y-1">
-                        <span class="text-sm block">Refresh Interval (sec)</span>
-                        <div class="text-[9px] opacity-40 uppercase font-bold">
-                            Next Sync in <span class="text-primary-500">{$events_sess.leads.next_refresh_countdown}s</span>
+                        <span class="block text-sm"
+                            >Refresh Interval (sec)</span>
+                        <div class="text-[9px] font-bold uppercase opacity-40">
+                            Next Sync in <span class="text-primary-500"
+                                >{$events_sess.leads
+                                    .next_refresh_countdown}s</span>
                         </div>
                     </div>
                     <input
                         type="number"
-                        class="input w-20 text-right font-mono p-1 bg-transparent border-b border-surface-500/20"
+                        class="input border-surface-500/20 w-20 border-b bg-transparent p-1 text-right font-mono"
                         min="1"
                         max="120"
                         bind:value={$events_loc.leads.refresh_interval_sec}
-                        placeholder="25"
-                    />
+                        placeholder="25" />
                 </div>
             </div>
 
             <!-- Maintenance -->
             <div class="space-y-3">
-                <div class="text-[10px] uppercase font-black opacity-40 tracking-widest">Maintenance & Reset</div>
+                <div
+                    class="text-[10px] font-black tracking-widest uppercase opacity-40">
+                    Maintenance & Reset
+                </div>
                 <div class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-2">
-                    <button class="btn btn-sm preset-filled-warning" onclick={() => window.location.reload()}>
+                    <button
+                        class="btn btn-sm preset-filled-warning"
+                        onclick={() => window.location.reload()}>
                         <RefreshCw size="1em" class="mr-2" /> Reload App
                     </button>
-                    <button class="btn btn-sm preset-outlined-error" onclick={() => {
-                        if(confirm('Clear all local cached data (IDB)?')) {
-                            db_events.delete().then(() => window.location.reload());
-                        }
-                    }}>
+                    <button
+                        class="btn btn-sm preset-outlined-error"
+                        onclick={() => {
+                            if (confirm('Clear all local cached data (IDB)?')) {
+                                db_events
+                                    .delete()
+                                    .then(() => window.location.reload());
+                            }
+                        }}>
                         <Database size="1em" class="mr-2" /> Clear IDB
                     </button>
-                    <button class="btn btn-sm preset-outlined-error col-span-2" onclick={() => {
-                        if(confirm('Reset all local app settings and sign out?')) {
-                            localStorage.clear();
-                            window.location.reload();
-                        }
-                    }}>
-                        <UserX size="1em" class="mr-2" /> Clear Local Settings (Hard Reset)
+                    <button
+                        class="btn btn-sm preset-outlined-error col-span-2"
+                        onclick={() => {
+                            if (
+                                confirm(
+                                    'Reset all local app settings and sign out?'
+                                )
+                            ) {
+                                localStorage.clear();
+                                window.location.reload();
+                            }
+                        }}>
+                        <UserX size="1em" class="mr-2" /> Clear Local Settings (Hard
+                        Reset)
                     </button>
                 </div>
             </div>
@@ -409,13 +566,14 @@
     </section>
 
     <!-- Help Footer -->
-    <div class="pt-10 pb-20 text-center space-y-2 opacity-40">
+    <div class="space-y-2 pt-10 pb-20 text-center opacity-40">
         <p class="text-xs">Exhibitor Management Module v3.0</p>
-        <p class="text-[10px] font-mono">Exhibit ID: {$lq__exhibit_obj?.event_exhibit_id}</p>
+        <p class="font-mono text-[10px]">
+            Exhibit ID: {$lq__exhibit_obj?.event_exhibit_id}
+        </p>
     </div>
-
 </div>
 
 <style lang="postcss">
-    /* Custom tab styles if needed */
+/* Custom tab styles if needed */
 </style>
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_tab__start.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_tab__start.svelte
index 1775bd2e..90365ea8 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_tab__start.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_tab__start.svelte
@@ -1,69 +1,85 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-    /**
-     * src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_tab__start.svelte
-     * Tab 1: Start / Sign In / Welcome.
-     */
-    import { page } from '$app/state';
-    import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
-    import { db_events } from '$lib/ae_events/db_events';
-    import Comp_exhibit_signin from './ae_comp__exhibit_signin.svelte';
-    import Element_pwa_install_prompt from '$lib/elements/element_pwa_install_prompt.svelte';
-    import { CircleCheck, LayoutGrid, ShieldCheck, UserCheck } from '@lucide/svelte';
-    const exhibit_id = $derived(page.params.exhibit_id ?? '');
+/**
+ * src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_tab__start.svelte
+ * Tab 1: Start / Sign In / Welcome.
+ */
+import { page } from '$app/state';
+import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
+import { db_events } from '$lib/ae_events/db_events';
+import Comp_exhibit_signin from './ae_comp__exhibit_signin.svelte';
+import Element_pwa_install_prompt from '$lib/elements/element_pwa_install_prompt.svelte';
+import {
+    CircleCheck,
+    LayoutGrid,
+    ShieldCheck,
+    UserCheck
+} from '@lucide/svelte';
+const exhibit_id = $derived(page.params.exhibit_id ?? '');
 
-    let lq__exhibit_obj = $derived(
-        liveQuery(async () => {
-            if (!exhibit_id) return null;
-            return await db_events.exhibit.get(exhibit_id);
-        })
-    );
+let lq__exhibit_obj = $derived(
+    liveQuery(async () => {
+        if (!exhibit_id) return null;
+        return await db_events.exhibit.get(exhibit_id);
+    })
+);
 </script>
 
-<div class="ae-tab-start w-full space-y-8 animate-in fade-in slide-in-from-bottom-2 duration-300">
-
+<div
+    class="ae-tab-start animate-in fade-in slide-in-from-bottom-2 w-full space-y-8 duration-300">
     <!-- Hero / Welcome Section -->
-    <section class="text-center space-y-4 py-6">
-        <div class="inline-flex p-4 rounded-full bg-primary-500/10 text-primary-500 mb-2">
+    <section class="space-y-4 py-6 text-center">
+        <div
+            class="bg-primary-500/10 text-primary-500 mb-2 inline-flex rounded-full p-4">
             <LayoutGrid size="3em" />
         </div>
         <h2 class="text-3xl font-black tracking-tight">
             Welcome to the<br />
             <span class="text-primary-500">Exhibitor Portal</span>
         </h2>
-        <p class="text-lg opacity-60 max-w-md mx-auto">
-            Ready to capture leads for <span class="font-bold text-surface-900-100">{$lq__exhibit_obj?.name || 'this exhibit'}</span>?
+        <p class="mx-auto max-w-md text-lg opacity-60">
+            Ready to capture leads for <span
+                class="text-surface-900-100 font-bold"
+                >{$lq__exhibit_obj?.name || 'this exhibit'}</span
+            >?
         </p>
     </section>
 
     <!-- Features Grid (Compact) -->
-    <div class="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-3 gap-4 max-w-2xl mx-auto px-4">
-        <div class="flex flex-col items-center text-center p-4 rounded-xl preset-tonal-surface">
+    <div class="mx-auto grid max-w-2xl grid-cols-1 gap-4 px-4 sm:grid-cols-3">
+        <div
+            class="preset-tonal-surface flex flex-col items-center rounded-xl p-4 text-center">
             <CircleCheck size="1.5em" class="text-success-500 mb-2" />
-            <span class="text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider">Fast Capture</span>
+            <span class="text-xs font-bold tracking-wider uppercase"
+                >Fast Capture</span>
         </div>
-        <div class="flex flex-col items-center text-center p-4 rounded-xl preset-tonal-surface">
+        <div
+            class="preset-tonal-surface flex flex-col items-center rounded-xl p-4 text-center">
             <UserCheck size="1.5em" class="text-secondary-500 mb-2" />
-            <span class="text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider">Staff IDs</span>
+            <span class="text-xs font-bold tracking-wider uppercase"
+                >Staff IDs</span>
         </div>
-        <div class="flex flex-col items-center text-center p-4 rounded-xl preset-tonal-surface">
+        <div
+            class="preset-tonal-surface flex flex-col items-center rounded-xl p-4 text-center">
             <ShieldCheck size="1.5em" class="text-primary-500 mb-2" />
-            <span class="text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider">Secure Sync</span>
+            <span class="text-xs font-bold tracking-wider uppercase"
+                >Secure Sync</span>
         </div>
     </div>
 
     <!-- PWA Install Nudge — shown between feature highlights and sign-in -->
-    <div class="w-full max-w-md mx-auto px-4">
+    <div class="mx-auto w-full max-w-md px-4">
         <Element_pwa_install_prompt />
     </div>
 
     <!-- Sign In Area -->
-    <div class="w-full max-w-md mx-auto">
+    <div class="mx-auto w-full max-w-md">
         <Comp_exhibit_signin />
     </div>
 
     <!-- Info Footer -->
-    <div class="text-center pt-8 opacity-40">
-        <p class="text-[10px] uppercase font-black tracking-[0.2em]">Powered by Aether Platform</p>
+    <div class="pt-8 text-center opacity-40">
+        <p class="text-[10px] font-black tracking-[0.2em] uppercase">
+            Powered by Aether Platform
+        </p>
     </div>
-
-</div>
\ No newline at end of file
+</div>
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/lead/[exhibit_tracking_id]/+page.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/lead/[exhibit_tracking_id]/+page.svelte
index b5de2e5c..d88d439b 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/lead/[exhibit_tracking_id]/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/lead/[exhibit_tracking_id]/+page.svelte
@@ -1,98 +1,117 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-    /**
-     * src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/lead/[exhibit_tracking_id]/+page.svelte
-     * Lead Detail View - Basic Read-Only version.
-     */
-    import { page } from '$app/state';
-    import { goto } from '$app/navigation';
-    import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
-    import { db_events } from '$lib/ae_events/db_events';
-    import { ae_util } from '$lib/ae_utils/ae_utils';
-    import { ae_api, ae_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
-    import { events_func } from '$lib/ae_events/ae_events_functions';
-    import Element_ae_obj_field_editor from '$lib/elements/element_ae_obj_field_editor.svelte';
-    import Comp_lead_detail_form from './ae_comp__lead_detail_form.svelte';
-    import { Briefcase, CalendarDays, ChevronLeft, Eye, FileText, ListTodo, LoaderCircle, Mail, MapPin, RotateCcw, ShieldCheck, SquarePen, Star, Store, Trash2, User } from '@lucide/svelte';
-    const exhibit_tracking_id = $derived(page.params.exhibit_tracking_id);
+/**
+ * src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/lead/[exhibit_tracking_id]/+page.svelte
+ * Lead Detail View - Basic Read-Only version.
+ */
+import { page } from '$app/state';
+import { goto } from '$app/navigation';
+import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
+import { db_events } from '$lib/ae_events/db_events';
+import { ae_util } from '$lib/ae_utils/ae_utils';
+import { ae_api, ae_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
+import { events_func } from '$lib/ae_events/ae_events_functions';
+import Element_ae_obj_field_editor from '$lib/elements/element_ae_obj_field_editor.svelte';
+import Comp_lead_detail_form from './ae_comp__lead_detail_form.svelte';
+import {
+    Briefcase,
+    CalendarDays,
+    ChevronLeft,
+    Eye,
+    FileText,
+    ListTodo,
+    LoaderCircle,
+    Mail,
+    MapPin,
+    RotateCcw,
+    ShieldCheck,
+    SquarePen,
+    Star,
+    Store,
+    Trash2,
+    User
+} from '@lucide/svelte';
+const exhibit_tracking_id = $derived(page.params.exhibit_tracking_id);
 
-    let lq__lead_obj = $derived(
-        liveQuery(async () => {
-            if (!exhibit_tracking_id) return null;
-            return await db_events.exhibit_tracking.get(exhibit_tracking_id);
-        })
-    );
+let lq__lead_obj = $derived(
+    liveQuery(async () => {
+        if (!exhibit_tracking_id) return null;
+        return await db_events.exhibit_tracking.get(exhibit_tracking_id);
+    })
+);
 
-    let lq__exhibit_obj = $derived(
-        liveQuery(async () => {
-            const exhibit_id = page.params.exhibit_id;
-            if (!exhibit_id) return null;
-            return await db_events.exhibit.get(exhibit_id);
-        })
-    );
+let lq__exhibit_obj = $derived(
+    liveQuery(async () => {
+        const exhibit_id = page.params.exhibit_id;
+        if (!exhibit_id) return null;
+        return await db_events.exhibit.get(exhibit_id);
+    })
+);
 
-    let is_edit_mode = $state(false);
+let is_edit_mode = $state(false);
 
-    // Remove / Restore flow.
-    // Two-click confirm for remove: idle → confirm → removing → (navigate back).
-    let remove_status = $state<'idle' | 'confirm' | 'removing' | 'restoring'>('idle');
+// Remove / Restore flow.
+// Two-click confirm for remove: idle → confirm → removing → (navigate back).
+let remove_status = $state<'idle' | 'confirm' | 'removing' | 'restoring'>(
+    'idle'
+);
 
-    async function remove_lead() {
-        const eid = page.params.exhibit_id ?? '';
-        if (!exhibit_tracking_id || !eid) return;
-        remove_status = 'removing';
-        try {
-            await events_func.update_ae_obj__exhibit_tracking({
-                api_cfg: $ae_api,
-                exhibit_id: eid,
-                exhibit_tracking_id,
-                data: { enable: false }
-            });
-            // Navigate back to exhibit leads list after removal
-            goto(`/events/${page.params.event_id}/leads/exhibit/${eid}`);
-        } catch {
-            // If update fails, reset so user can try again
-            remove_status = 'idle';
-        }
+async function remove_lead() {
+    const eid = page.params.exhibit_id ?? '';
+    if (!exhibit_tracking_id || !eid) return;
+    remove_status = 'removing';
+    try {
+        await events_func.update_ae_obj__exhibit_tracking({
+            api_cfg: $ae_api,
+            exhibit_id: eid,
+            exhibit_tracking_id,
+            data: { enable: false }
+        });
+        // Navigate back to exhibit leads list after removal
+        goto(`/events/${page.params.event_id}/leads/exhibit/${eid}`);
+    } catch {
+        // If update fails, reset so user can try again
+        remove_status = 'idle';
     }
+}
 
-    async function restore_lead() {
-        const eid = page.params.exhibit_id ?? '';
-        if (!exhibit_tracking_id || !eid) return;
-        remove_status = 'restoring';
-        try {
-            await events_func.update_ae_obj__exhibit_tracking({
-                api_cfg: $ae_api,
-                exhibit_id: eid,
-                exhibit_tracking_id,
-                data: { enable: true }
-            });
-            remove_status = 'idle';
-        } catch {
-            remove_status = 'idle';
-        }
+async function restore_lead() {
+    const eid = page.params.exhibit_id ?? '';
+    if (!exhibit_tracking_id || !eid) return;
+    remove_status = 'restoring';
+    try {
+        await events_func.update_ae_obj__exhibit_tracking({
+            api_cfg: $ae_api,
+            exhibit_id: eid,
+            exhibit_tracking_id,
+            data: { enable: true }
+        });
+        remove_status = 'idle';
+    } catch {
+        remove_status = 'idle';
     }
+}
 
-    // Helper to format date using Aether utility
-    function format_date(date: any) {
-        if (!date) return '';
-        return ae_util.iso_datetime_formatter(date, 'datetime_iso_12_no_seconds');
-    }
+// Helper to format date using Aether utility
+function format_date(date: any) {
+    if (!date) return '';
+    return ae_util.iso_datetime_formatter(date, 'datetime_iso_12_no_seconds');
+}
 </script>
 
 <svelte:head>
     <title>Lead: {$lq__lead_obj?.event_badge_full_name ?? 'Loading...'}</title>
 </svelte:head>
 
-<section class="lead-detail-view w-full flex flex-col items-center">
+<section class="lead-detail-view flex w-full flex-col items-center">
     <!-- Local Header -->
-    <header class="w-full bg-surface-100-900 border-b border-surface-500/20 px-4 py-3 sticky top-0 z-10 flex items-center justify-between gap-4 shadow-sm">
+    <header
+        class="bg-surface-100-900 border-surface-500/20 sticky top-0 z-10 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-4 border-b px-4 py-3 shadow-sm">
         <div class="flex items-center gap-4">
             <a
                 href={`/events/${page.params.event_id}/leads/exhibit/${page.params.exhibit_id}`}
-                class="btn btn-sm preset-outlined-surface"
-            >
+                class="btn btn-sm preset-outlined-surface">
                 <ChevronLeft size="1.2em" />
-                <span class="hidden sm:inline ml-1">Back</span>
+                <span class="ml-1 hidden sm:inline">Back</span>
             </a>
             <h1 class="text-lg font-bold">Lead Profile</h1>
         </div>
@@ -103,8 +122,10 @@
                     class="btn btn-sm"
                     class:preset-filled-primary={is_edit_mode}
                     class:preset-outlined-surface={!is_edit_mode}
-                    onclick={() => { is_edit_mode = !is_edit_mode; remove_status = 'idle'; }}
-                >
+                    onclick={() => {
+                        is_edit_mode = !is_edit_mode;
+                        remove_status = 'idle';
+                    }}>
                     {#if is_edit_mode}
                         <Eye size="1.2em" class="mr-1" /> View
                     {:else}
@@ -119,23 +140,21 @@
                         <button
                             type="button"
                             class="btn btn-sm preset-filled-error font-bold"
-                            onclick={remove_lead}
-                        >
+                            onclick={remove_lead}>
                             <Trash2 size="1em" />
                             Confirm Remove?
                         </button>
                         <button
                             type="button"
                             class="btn btn-sm preset-outlined-surface opacity-60"
-                            onclick={() => remove_status = 'idle'}
-                        >Cancel</button>
+                            onclick={() => (remove_status = 'idle')}
+                            >Cancel</button>
                     {:else}
                         <button
                             type="button"
                             class="btn btn-sm preset-outlined-error opacity-70"
                             disabled={remove_status === 'removing'}
-                            onclick={() => remove_status = 'confirm'}
-                        >
+                            onclick={() => (remove_status = 'confirm')}>
                             {#if remove_status === 'removing'}
                                 <LoaderCircle size="1em" class="animate-spin" />
                             {:else}
@@ -148,7 +167,8 @@
             {/if}
 
             {#if $lq__lead_obj?.priority}
-                <span class="badge preset-filled-warning font-bold flex items-center gap-1">
+                <span
+                    class="badge preset-filled-warning flex items-center gap-1 font-bold">
                     <Star size="1em" fill="currentColor" />
                     Priority
                 </span>
@@ -156,94 +176,143 @@
         </div>
     </header>
 
-    <div class="w-full max-w-5xl p-4 sm:p-6 space-y-6">
+    <div class="w-full max-w-5xl space-y-6 p-4 sm:p-6">
         {#if !$lq__lead_obj}
-            <div class="flex flex-col items-center justify-center p-20 opacity-50 text-center">
-                <LoaderCircle size="3em" class="animate-spin mb-4 mx-auto" />
+            <div
+                class="flex flex-col items-center justify-center p-20 text-center opacity-50">
+                <LoaderCircle size="3em" class="mx-auto mb-4 animate-spin" />
                 <p class="text-xl">Loading lead details...</p>
             </div>
         {:else}
             <!-- Main Grid -->
-            <div class="grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6">
-
+            <div class="grid grid-cols-1 gap-6 lg:grid-cols-3">
                 <!-- Left: Profile Info -->
-                <div class="lg:col-span-2 space-y-6">
+                <div class="space-y-6 lg:col-span-2">
                     <!-- Attendee Core Identity -->
-                    <div class="card p-4 preset-tonal-surface shadow-lg border-l-4 border-primary-500 space-y-2">
+                    <div
+                        class="card preset-tonal-surface border-primary-500 space-y-2 border-l-4 p-4 shadow-lg">
                         <!-- Name row: small inline icon -->
                         <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
-                            <User size="1.4em" class="text-primary-500 flex-none" />
-                            <h2 class="text-2xl font-black leading-tight">
-                                {@html $lq__lead_obj.event_badge_full_name || $lq__lead_obj.event_badge_full_name_override || 'Unknown Attendee'}
+                            <User
+                                size="1.4em"
+                                class="text-primary-500 flex-none" />
+                            <h2 class="text-2xl leading-tight font-black">
+                                {@html $lq__lead_obj.event_badge_full_name ||
+                                    $lq__lead_obj.event_badge_full_name_override ||
+                                    'Unknown Attendee'}
                             </h2>
                         </div>
 
                         <!-- Key details — all visible above the fold on mobile -->
                         <div class="space-y-1.5 pl-1">
                             {#if $lq__lead_obj.event_badge_professional_title || $lq__lead_obj.event_badge_professional_title_override}
-                                <div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm opacity-80">
-                                    <Briefcase size="1em" class="flex-none opacity-60" />
-                                    <span>{@html $lq__lead_obj.event_badge_professional_title || $lq__lead_obj.event_badge_professional_title_override}</span>
+                                <div
+                                    class="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm opacity-80">
+                                    <Briefcase
+                                        size="1em"
+                                        class="flex-none opacity-60" />
+                                    <span
+                                        >{@html $lq__lead_obj.event_badge_professional_title ||
+                                            $lq__lead_obj.event_badge_professional_title_override}</span>
                                 </div>
                             {/if}
                             {#if $lq__lead_obj.event_badge_affiliations || $lq__lead_obj.event_badge_affiliations_override}
-                                <div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm font-semibold text-primary-500">
+                                <div
+                                    class="text-primary-500 flex items-center gap-2 text-sm font-semibold">
                                     <MapPin size="1em" class="flex-none" />
-                                    <span>{@html $lq__lead_obj.event_badge_affiliations || $lq__lead_obj.event_badge_affiliations_override}</span>
+                                    <span
+                                        >{@html $lq__lead_obj.event_badge_affiliations ||
+                                            $lq__lead_obj.event_badge_affiliations_override}</span>
                                 </div>
                             {/if}
-                            <div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm opacity-70">
+                            <div
+                                class="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm opacity-70">
                                 <Mail size="1em" class="flex-none" />
-                                <span class="font-mono truncate">{$lq__lead_obj.event_badge_email || 'No email on file'}</span>
+                                <span class="truncate font-mono"
+                                    >{$lq__lead_obj.event_badge_email ||
+                                        'No email on file'}</span>
                             </div>
-                            <div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm opacity-60">
+                            <div
+                                class="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm opacity-60">
                                 <CalendarDays size="1em" class="flex-none" />
-                                <span>Captured {format_date($lq__lead_obj.created_on)}</span>
+                                <span
+                                    >Captured {format_date(
+                                        $lq__lead_obj.created_on
+                                    )}</span>
                             </div>
                         </div>
                     </div>
 
                     <!-- Custom Responses Section -->
-                    <div class="card p-6 space-y-4 shadow-md">
-                        <div class="flex items-center gap-2 border-b border-surface-500/10 pb-3">
+                    <div class="card space-y-4 p-6 shadow-md">
+                        <div
+                            class="border-surface-500/10 flex items-center gap-2 border-b pb-3">
                             <ListTodo size="1.2em" class="text-primary-500" />
-                            <h3 class="text-lg font-bold uppercase tracking-wider">Custom Responses / Qualifiers</h3>
+                            <h3
+                                class="text-lg font-bold tracking-wider uppercase">
+                                Custom Responses / Qualifiers
+                            </h3>
                         </div>
 
                         {#if is_edit_mode}
                             <Comp_lead_detail_form
                                 exhibit_tracking_id={exhibit_tracking_id ?? ''}
                                 exhibit_id={page.params.exhibit_id ?? ''}
-                                custom_questions_json={$lq__exhibit_obj?.leads_custom_questions_json ?? '[]'}
-                                current_responses_json={$lq__lead_obj.responses_json ?? '{}'}
-                            />
+                                custom_questions_json={$lq__exhibit_obj?.leads_custom_questions_json ??
+                                    '[]'}
+                                current_responses_json={$lq__lead_obj.responses_json ??
+                                    '{}'} />
                         {:else if $lq__lead_obj.responses_json}
-                            {@const responses = typeof $lq__lead_obj.responses_json === 'string' ? JSON.parse($lq__lead_obj.responses_json) : $lq__lead_obj.responses_json}
+                            {@const responses =
+                                typeof $lq__lead_obj.responses_json === 'string'
+                                    ? JSON.parse($lq__lead_obj.responses_json)
+                                    : $lq__lead_obj.responses_json}
                             {#if Object.keys(responses).length > 0}
-                                <div class="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 gap-4 animate-in fade-in">
+                                <div
+                                    class="animate-in fade-in grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2">
                                     {#each Object.entries(responses) as [question, answer] (question)}
-                                        {@const display_value = (answer !== null && typeof answer === 'object') ? (answer as any).response ?? '' : String(answer ?? '')}
-                                        <div class="p-3 bg-surface-500/5 rounded-lg border border-surface-500/10">
-                                            <div class="text-[10px] uppercase font-black opacity-40 tracking-widest mb-1 leading-tight">{question}</div>
-                                            <div class="font-semibold text-sm">{display_value || '—'}</div>
+                                        {@const display_value =
+                                            answer !== null &&
+                                            typeof answer === 'object'
+                                                ? ((answer as any).response ??
+                                                  '')
+                                                : String(answer ?? '')}
+                                        <div
+                                            class="bg-surface-500/5 border-surface-500/10 rounded-lg border p-3">
+                                            <div
+                                                class="mb-1 text-[10px] leading-tight font-black tracking-widest uppercase opacity-40">
+                                                {question}
+                                            </div>
+                                            <div class="text-sm font-semibold">
+                                                {display_value || '—'}
+                                            </div>
                                         </div>
                                     {/each}
                                 </div>
                             {:else}
-                                <p class="text-center opacity-30 italic py-4">No responses captured for this lead.</p>
+                                <p class="py-4 text-center italic opacity-30">
+                                    No responses captured for this lead.
+                                </p>
                             {/if}
                         {:else}
-                            <p class="text-center opacity-30 italic py-4">No responses captured for this lead.</p>
+                            <p class="py-4 text-center italic opacity-30">
+                                No responses captured for this lead.
+                            </p>
                         {/if}
                     </div>
 
                     <!-- Notes Section -->
-                    <div class="card p-6 space-y-4 shadow-md">
-                        <div class="flex items-center gap-2 border-b border-surface-500/10 pb-3">
+                    <div class="card space-y-4 p-6 shadow-md">
+                        <div
+                            class="border-surface-500/10 flex items-center gap-2 border-b pb-3">
                             <FileText size="1.2em" class="text-secondary-500" />
-                            <h3 class="text-lg font-bold uppercase tracking-wider">Exhibitor Notes</h3>
+                            <h3
+                                class="text-lg font-bold tracking-wider uppercase">
+                                Exhibitor Notes
+                            </h3>
                         </div>
-                        <div class="bg-surface-500/5 p-5 rounded-xl border border-surface-500/10 min-h-[120px]">
+                        <div
+                            class="bg-surface-500/5 border-surface-500/10 min-h-[120px] rounded-xl border p-5">
                             {#if is_edit_mode}
                                 <Element_ae_obj_field_editor
                                     object_type="event_exhibit_tracking"
@@ -252,14 +321,15 @@
                                     field_type="tiptap"
                                     current_value={$lq__lead_obj.exhibitor_notes}
                                     object_reload={true}
-                                    display_block={true}
-                                />
+                                    display_block={true} />
                             {:else if $lq__lead_obj.exhibitor_notes}
-                                <div class="prose dark:prose-invert max-w-none leading-relaxed">
+                                <div
+                                    class="prose dark:prose-invert max-w-none leading-relaxed">
                                     {@html $lq__lead_obj.exhibitor_notes}
                                 </div>
                             {:else}
-                                <div class="h-full flex items-center justify-center italic opacity-30 text-sm">
+                                <div
+                                    class="flex h-full items-center justify-center text-sm italic opacity-30">
                                     No notes have been added for this lead yet.
                                 </div>
                             {/if}
@@ -270,69 +340,105 @@
                 <!-- Right: Metadata & Stats -->
                 <div class="space-y-6">
                     <!-- exhibit association -->
-                    <div class="card p-5 space-y-4 shadow-md bg-surface-100-900 border border-surface-500/10">
-                        <div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-primary-500">
+                    <div
+                        class="card bg-surface-100-900 border-surface-500/10 space-y-4 border p-5 shadow-md">
+                        <div class="text-primary-500 flex items-center gap-2">
                             <Store size="1.2em" />
-                            <h3 class="font-bold uppercase text-xs tracking-widest">Exhibit Context</h3>
+                            <h3
+                                class="text-xs font-bold tracking-widest uppercase">
+                                Exhibit Context
+                            </h3>
                         </div>
                         <div class="space-y-3">
                             {#if is_edit_mode}
-                                <div class="flex justify-between items-center">
-                                    <span class="text-sm opacity-60">Exhibit Name</span>
-                                    <span class="font-bold">{$lq__lead_obj.event_exhibit_name || '...'}</span>
+                                <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
+                                    <span class="text-sm opacity-60"
+                                        >Exhibit Name</span>
+                                    <span class="font-bold"
+                                        >{$lq__lead_obj.event_exhibit_name ||
+                                            '...'}</span>
                                 </div>
                             {/if}
-                            <div class="flex justify-between items-center">
-                                <span class="text-sm opacity-60">Captured By</span>
-                                <span class="font-mono text-[10px]">{$lq__lead_obj.external_person_id || 'Unknown'}</span>
+                            <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
+                                <span class="text-sm opacity-60"
+                                    >Captured By</span>
+                                <span class="font-mono text-[10px]"
+                                    >{$lq__lead_obj.external_person_id ||
+                                        'Unknown'}</span>
                             </div>
 
                             {#if is_edit_mode}
-                                <div class="flex justify-between items-center pt-2 border-t border-surface-500/10">
-                                    <span class="text-xs opacity-60 font-bold">Priority Lead</span>
+                                <div
+                                    class="border-surface-500/10 flex items-center justify-between border-t pt-2">
+                                    <span class="text-xs font-bold opacity-60"
+                                        >Priority Lead</span>
                                     <Element_ae_obj_field_editor
                                         object_type="event_exhibit_tracking"
                                         object_id={exhibit_tracking_id ?? ''}
                                         field_name="priority"
                                         field_type="checkbox"
                                         current_value={$lq__lead_obj.priority}
-                                        object_reload={true}
-                                    />
+                                        object_reload={true} />
                                 </div>
                             {/if}
                         </div>
                     </div>
 
                     <!-- System Info -->
-                    <div class="card p-5 space-y-4 shadow-inner bg-surface-500/5 text-[10px] font-mono opacity-60">
-                        <div class="font-black uppercase tracking-[0.2em] border-b border-surface-500/10 pb-2 mb-2">System Audit</div>
+                    <div
+                        class="card bg-surface-500/5 space-y-4 p-5 font-mono text-[10px] opacity-60 shadow-inner">
+                        <div
+                            class="border-surface-500/10 mb-2 border-b pb-2 font-black tracking-[0.2em] uppercase">
+                            System Audit
+                        </div>
                         <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
-                            <div><span class="opacity-50">LEAD ID:</span> {$lq__lead_obj.event_exhibit_tracking_id}</div>
-                            <div><span class="opacity-50">BADGE ID:</span> {$lq__lead_obj.event_badge_id}</div>
-                            <div><span class="opacity-50">PERSON ID:</span> {$lq__lead_obj.event_person_id}</div>
-                            <div><span class="opacity-50">MODIFIED:</span> {format_date($lq__lead_obj.updated_on)}</div>
+                            <div>
+                                <span class="opacity-50">LEAD ID:</span>
+                                {$lq__lead_obj.event_exhibit_tracking_id}
+                            </div>
+                            <div>
+                                <span class="opacity-50">BADGE ID:</span>
+                                {$lq__lead_obj.event_badge_id}
+                            </div>
+                            <div>
+                                <span class="opacity-50">PERSON ID:</span>
+                                {$lq__lead_obj.event_person_id}
+                            </div>
+                            <div>
+                                <span class="opacity-50">MODIFIED:</span>
+                                {format_date($lq__lead_obj.updated_on)}
+                            </div>
                         </div>
                     </div>
 
                     <!-- Restore Lead card — only shown when lead has been removed (enable=false/0).
                          Removing sets enable=false rather than deleting so notes/responses are preserved. -->
                     {#if !$lq__lead_obj.enable}
-                        <div class="card p-4 space-y-3 preset-tonal-error border border-error-500/50 shadow-sm">
+                        <div
+                            class="card preset-tonal-error border-error-500/50 space-y-3 border p-4 shadow-sm">
                             <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
-                                <ShieldCheck size="1.4em" class="text-error-500 shrink-0" />
+                                <ShieldCheck
+                                    size="1.4em"
+                                    class="text-error-500 shrink-0" />
                                 <div>
-                                    <div class="font-bold text-sm">Lead Removed</div>
-                                    <div class="text-[10px] opacity-60 uppercase font-black">Not visible in leads list</div>
+                                    <div class="text-sm font-bold">
+                                        Lead Removed
+                                    </div>
+                                    <div
+                                        class="text-[10px] font-black uppercase opacity-60">
+                                        Not visible in leads list
+                                    </div>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                             <button
                                 type="button"
-                                class="btn btn-sm w-full preset-filled-success font-bold"
+                                class="btn btn-sm preset-filled-success w-full font-bold"
                                 disabled={remove_status === 'restoring'}
-                                onclick={restore_lead}
-                            >
+                                onclick={restore_lead}>
                                 {#if remove_status === 'restoring'}
-                                    <LoaderCircle size="1em" class="animate-spin" />
+                                    <LoaderCircle
+                                        size="1em"
+                                        class="animate-spin" />
                                     Restoring...
                                 {:else}
                                     <RotateCcw size="1em" />
@@ -342,15 +448,14 @@
                         </div>
                     {/if}
                 </div>
-
             </div>
         {/if}
     </div>
 </section>
 
 <style lang="postcss">
-    .lead-detail-view {
-        /* Ensure we match the theme's background */
-        @apply bg-transparent;
-    }
-</style>
\ No newline at end of file
+.lead-detail-view {
+    /* Ensure we match the theme's background */
+    @apply bg-transparent;
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/lead/[exhibit_tracking_id]/ae_comp__lead_detail_form.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/lead/[exhibit_tracking_id]/ae_comp__lead_detail_form.svelte
index 3368c425..df16bafa 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/lead/[exhibit_tracking_id]/ae_comp__lead_detail_form.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/lead/[exhibit_tracking_id]/ae_comp__lead_detail_form.svelte
@@ -1,153 +1,164 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-    /**
-     * src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/lead/[exhibit_tracking_id]/ae_comp__lead_detail_form.svelte
-     * Lead Detail Form - Dynamic Custom Questions Editor.
-     *
-     * Question schema (event_exhibit.leads_custom_questions_json):
-     *   [{ code, question, type, option_li }]
-     *   - code:      machine key — used as the property name in responses_json
-     *   - question:  human-readable label shown to the exhibitor during capture/review
-     *   - type:      'text' | 'textarea' | 'toggle' | 'option'
-     *   - option_li: array of choices; first element is always '' (blank default)
-     *
-     * Response storage (event_exhibit_tracking.responses_json):
-     *   { [code]: { response: <value> } }
-     *   e.g. { "giveaway": { "response": "yes" }, "interest_level": { "response": "Hot" } }
-     *
-     * Backward compat: older questions may use `label` instead of `code`/`question`,
-     * and older responses may store scalars directly (not wrapped in {response: ...}).
-     * Both are handled transparently.
-     */
-    import { untrack } from 'svelte';
-    import { ae_api } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
-    import { events_func } from '$lib/ae_events/ae_events_functions';
-    import { CircleCheck, LoaderCircle, Save } from '@lucide/svelte';
-    interface Props {
-        exhibit_tracking_id: string;
-        exhibit_id: string;
-        custom_questions_json?: string; // From event_exhibit
-        current_responses_json?: string; // From event_exhibit_tracking
-    }
+/**
+ * src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/lead/[exhibit_tracking_id]/ae_comp__lead_detail_form.svelte
+ * Lead Detail Form - Dynamic Custom Questions Editor.
+ *
+ * Question schema (event_exhibit.leads_custom_questions_json):
+ *   [{ code, question, type, option_li }]
+ *   - code:      machine key — used as the property name in responses_json
+ *   - question:  human-readable label shown to the exhibitor during capture/review
+ *   - type:      'text' | 'textarea' | 'toggle' | 'option'
+ *   - option_li: array of choices; first element is always '' (blank default)
+ *
+ * Response storage (event_exhibit_tracking.responses_json):
+ *   { [code]: { response: <value> } }
+ *   e.g. { "giveaway": { "response": "yes" }, "interest_level": { "response": "Hot" } }
+ *
+ * Backward compat: older questions may use `label` instead of `code`/`question`,
+ * and older responses may store scalars directly (not wrapped in {response: ...}).
+ * Both are handled transparently.
+ */
+import { untrack } from 'svelte';
+import { ae_api } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
+import { events_func } from '$lib/ae_events/ae_events_functions';
+import { CircleCheck, LoaderCircle, Save } from '@lucide/svelte';
+interface Props {
+    exhibit_tracking_id: string;
+    exhibit_id: string;
+    custom_questions_json?: string; // From event_exhibit
+    current_responses_json?: string; // From event_exhibit_tracking
+}
 
-    let { exhibit_tracking_id, exhibit_id, custom_questions_json = '[]', current_responses_json = '{}' }: Props = $props();
+let {
+    exhibit_tracking_id,
+    exhibit_id,
+    custom_questions_json = '[]',
+    current_responses_json = '{}'
+}: Props = $props();
 
-    let question_defs: any[] = $state([]);
-    // flat_responses: keyed by question code, stores scalar values for form binding.
-    // We unwrap the nested {response: value} format on load and re-wrap on save.
-    let flat_responses: Record<string, any> = $state({});
-    let status = $state('idle'); // idle, saving, success
+let question_defs: any[] = $state([]);
+// flat_responses: keyed by question code, stores scalar values for form binding.
+// We unwrap the nested {response: value} format on load and re-wrap on save.
+let flat_responses: Record<string, any> = $state({});
+let status = $state('idle'); // idle, saving, success
 
-    $effect(() => {
-        try {
-            const defs = typeof custom_questions_json === 'string'
+$effect(() => {
+    try {
+        const defs =
+            typeof custom_questions_json === 'string'
                 ? JSON.parse(custom_questions_json || '[]')
-                : (custom_questions_json || []);
-            const raw = typeof current_responses_json === 'string'
+                : custom_questions_json || [];
+        const raw =
+            typeof current_responses_json === 'string'
                 ? JSON.parse(current_responses_json || '{}')
-                : (current_responses_json || {});
+                : current_responses_json || {};
 
-            untrack(() => {
-                question_defs = defs;
-                // Flatten: unwrap {response: value} → scalar for form binding
-                const flat: Record<string, any> = {};
-                for (const [key, val] of Object.entries(raw)) {
-                    if (val !== null && typeof val === 'object' && 'response' in (val as object)) {
-                        flat[key] = (val as any).response ?? '';
-                    } else {
-                        flat[key] = val ?? ''; // legacy scalar
-                    }
+        untrack(() => {
+            question_defs = defs;
+            // Flatten: unwrap {response: value} → scalar for form binding
+            const flat: Record<string, any> = {};
+            for (const [key, val] of Object.entries(raw)) {
+                if (
+                    val !== null &&
+                    typeof val === 'object' &&
+                    'response' in (val as object)
+                ) {
+                    flat[key] = (val as any).response ?? '';
+                } else {
+                    flat[key] = val ?? ''; // legacy scalar
                 }
-                flat_responses = flat;
-            });
-        } catch (e) {
-            console.error('Failed to parse questions/responses', e);
-        }
-    });
-
-    // Resolve the key for a question def (new: q.code, legacy: q.label)
-    function q_key(q: any): string {
-        return q.code || q.label || '';
-    }
-
-    async function handle_save() {
-        if (!exhibit_tracking_id) return;
-        status = 'saving';
-        try {
-            // Re-wrap scalar values back to {response: value} format before saving
-            const nested: Record<string, any> = {};
-            for (const [key, val] of Object.entries(flat_responses)) {
-                nested[key] = { response: val };
             }
-            await events_func.update_ae_obj__exhibit_tracking({
-                api_cfg: $ae_api,
-                exhibit_id: exhibit_id,
-                exhibit_tracking_id: exhibit_tracking_id,
-                data: {
-                    responses_json: JSON.stringify(nested)
-                }
-            });
-            status = 'success';
-            setTimeout(() => status = 'idle', 2000);
-        } catch (e) {
-            console.error('Failed to update responses', e);
-            status = 'idle';
-        }
+            flat_responses = flat;
+        });
+    } catch (e) {
+        console.error('Failed to parse questions/responses', e);
     }
+});
+
+// Resolve the key for a question def (new: q.code, legacy: q.label)
+function q_key(q: any): string {
+    return q.code || q.label || '';
+}
+
+async function handle_save() {
+    if (!exhibit_tracking_id) return;
+    status = 'saving';
+    try {
+        // Re-wrap scalar values back to {response: value} format before saving
+        const nested: Record<string, any> = {};
+        for (const [key, val] of Object.entries(flat_responses)) {
+            nested[key] = { response: val };
+        }
+        await events_func.update_ae_obj__exhibit_tracking({
+            api_cfg: $ae_api,
+            exhibit_id: exhibit_id,
+            exhibit_tracking_id: exhibit_tracking_id,
+            data: {
+                responses_json: JSON.stringify(nested)
+            }
+        });
+        status = 'success';
+        setTimeout(() => (status = 'idle'), 2000);
+    } catch (e) {
+        console.error('Failed to update responses', e);
+        status = 'idle';
+    }
+}
 </script>
 
 <div class="lead-detail-form space-y-6">
-    <div class="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 gap-6">
+    <div class="grid grid-cols-1 gap-6 sm:grid-cols-2">
         {#each question_defs as q (q_key(q))}
             {@const key = q_key(q)}
             {@const display = q.question || q.label || key}
             <div class="space-y-2">
                 <label class="label">
-                    <span class="text-[10px] uppercase font-black opacity-40 tracking-widest ml-1">{display}</span>
+                    <span
+                        class="ml-1 text-[10px] font-black tracking-widest uppercase opacity-40"
+                        >{display}</span>
 
                     {#if q.type === 'textarea'}
                         <textarea
                             bind:value={flat_responses[key]}
                             class="textarea rounded-lg p-3 text-sm"
                             rows="3"
-                            placeholder="Type response..."
-                        ></textarea>
-
+                            placeholder="Type response..."></textarea>
                     {:else if q.type === 'toggle'}
-                        <div class="flex items-center gap-4 p-3 preset-tonal-surface rounded-lg">
+                        <div
+                            class="preset-tonal-surface flex items-center gap-4 rounded-lg p-3">
                             <input
                                 type="checkbox"
                                 bind:checked={flat_responses[key]}
-                                class="checkbox"
-                            />
-                            <span class="text-sm font-bold">{flat_responses[key] ? 'Yes' : 'No'}</span>
+                                class="checkbox" />
+                            <span class="text-sm font-bold"
+                                >{flat_responses[key] ? 'Yes' : 'No'}</span>
                         </div>
-
                     {:else if q.type === 'option' || q.type === 'select'}
                         <!-- type 'option' is the current schema; 'select' is legacy compat -->
                         <select
                             bind:value={flat_responses[key]}
-                            class="select rounded-lg p-3 text-sm"
-                        >
+                            class="select rounded-lg p-3 text-sm">
                             {#if Array.isArray(q.option_li)}
                                 {#each q.option_li as opt (opt)}
-                                    <option value={opt}>{opt || '-- Select --'}</option>
+                                    <option value={opt}
+                                        >{opt || '-- Select --'}</option>
                                 {/each}
                             {:else}
                                 <!-- Legacy: options was a comma-separated string -->
                                 <option value="">-- Select Option --</option>
-                                {#each (q.options || '').split(',').map((o: string) => o.trim()) as opt (opt)}
+                                {#each (q.options || '')
+                                    .split(',')
+                                    .map((o: string) => o.trim()) as opt (opt)}
                                     <option value={opt}>{opt}</option>
                                 {/each}
                             {/if}
                         </select>
-
                     {:else}
                         <input
                             type="text"
                             bind:value={flat_responses[key]}
                             class="input rounded-lg p-3 text-sm"
-                            placeholder="Type response..."
-                        />
+                            placeholder="Type response..." />
                     {/if}
                 </label>
             </div>
@@ -155,16 +166,17 @@
     </div>
 
     {#if question_defs.length === 0}
-        <p class="text-center opacity-30 italic py-4">No custom questions configured for this exhibit.</p>
+        <p class="py-4 text-center italic opacity-30">
+            No custom questions configured for this exhibit.
+        </p>
     {/if}
 
     <button
         class="btn preset-filled-primary w-full font-bold shadow-lg"
         disabled={status === 'saving'}
-        onclick={handle_save}
-    >
+        onclick={handle_save}>
         {#if status === 'saving'}
-            <LoaderCircle size="1.2em" class="animate-spin mr-2" /> Saving...
+            <LoaderCircle size="1.2em" class="mr-2 animate-spin" /> Saving...
         {:else if status === 'success'}
             <CircleCheck size="1.2em" class="mr-2" /> Saved!
         {:else}