diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(badges)/badges/[badge_id]/ae_comp__badge_obj_view.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(badges)/badges/[badge_id]/ae_comp__badge_obj_view.svelte
index 3b27f79a..60b878b2 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(badges)/badges/[badge_id]/ae_comp__badge_obj_view.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(badges)/badges/[badge_id]/ae_comp__badge_obj_view.svelte
@@ -695,13 +695,19 @@ const code_to_icon: {
 
             <!-- Punch-out hole markers: X overlays at physical badge clip slot positions.
                  Slots: 5/8in wide × 1/8in tall, 1/4in from top, 3/8in from left/right edges.
-                 Center slot: horizontally centered. Markers print so attendees know to push them out.
                  z-index: 10 keeps markers above the header image regardless of DOM order.
-                 Inset ~1mm on all sides from the physical hole boundary — safety margin for printer
-                 registration variance (slots are only 3mm tall, registration matters). -->
-            {#if punch_holes_left}
-                <div class="punch_hole_marker pointer-events-none absolute"
-                     class:punch_hole_rainbow={punch_holes_left_rainbow}
+                 Inset ~1mm on all sides — safety margin for printer registration variance.
+
+                 Rainbow sync: rainbow markers share ONE wrapper div with the hue-rotate animation.
+                 A single CSS animation on the wrapper drives all children simultaneously — no
+                 start-time drift between slots. Non-rainbow markers are rendered outside the
+                 wrapper so they're unaffected by the rotating filter. -->
+
+            <!-- RAINBOW markers: per-slot class carries a fixed animation-delay so each slot
+                 starts at a different phase (0°, 120°, 240°) and they cycle in unison
+                 at the same speed — tri-phase RGB rather than drifting randomly. -->
+            {#if punch_holes_left && punch_holes_left_rainbow}
+                <div class="punch_hole_marker punch_hole_rainbow_left pointer-events-none absolute"
                      aria-hidden="true"
                      style="top: calc(0.25in + 1mm); left: calc(0.375in + 1mm); width: calc(0.625in - 2mm); height: calc(0.125in - 2mm); z-index: 10;">
                     <svg width="100%" height="100%" viewBox="0 0 50 8" preserveAspectRatio="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
@@ -710,7 +716,6 @@ const code_to_icon: {
                         <line x1="50" y1="0" x2="0" y2="8" stroke={punch_holes_colors.left.fg} stroke-width="1"/>
                     </svg>
                 </div>
-                {#if punch_holes_left_rainbow}
                 <div class="punch_hole_marker punch_hole_print_rgb pointer-events-none absolute"
                      aria-hidden="true"
                      style="top: calc(0.25in + 1mm); left: calc(0.375in + 1mm); width: calc(0.625in - 2mm); height: calc(0.125in - 2mm); z-index: 10;">
@@ -721,11 +726,9 @@ const code_to_icon: {
                         <line x1="50" y1="0" x2="0" y2="8" stroke="#000" stroke-width="1" stroke-opacity="0.45"/>
                     </svg>
                 </div>
-                {/if}
             {/if}
-            {#if punch_holes_right}
-                <div class="punch_hole_marker pointer-events-none absolute"
-                     class:punch_hole_rainbow={punch_holes_right_rainbow}
+            {#if punch_holes_right && punch_holes_right_rainbow}
+                <div class="punch_hole_marker punch_hole_rainbow_right pointer-events-none absolute"
                      aria-hidden="true"
                      style="top: calc(0.25in + 1mm); right: calc(0.375in + 1mm); width: calc(0.625in - 2mm); height: calc(0.125in - 2mm); z-index: 10;">
                     <svg width="100%" height="100%" viewBox="0 0 50 8" preserveAspectRatio="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
@@ -734,7 +737,6 @@ const code_to_icon: {
                         <line x1="50" y1="0" x2="0" y2="8" stroke={punch_holes_colors.right.fg} stroke-width="1"/>
                     </svg>
                 </div>
-                {#if punch_holes_right_rainbow}
                 <div class="punch_hole_marker punch_hole_print_rgb pointer-events-none absolute"
                      aria-hidden="true"
                      style="top: calc(0.25in + 1mm); right: calc(0.375in + 1mm); width: calc(0.625in - 2mm); height: calc(0.125in - 2mm); z-index: 10;">
@@ -745,11 +747,9 @@ const code_to_icon: {
                         <line x1="50" y1="0" x2="0" y2="8" stroke="#000" stroke-width="1" stroke-opacity="0.45"/>
                     </svg>
                 </div>
-                {/if}
             {/if}
-            {#if punch_holes_center}
-                <div class="punch_hole_marker pointer-events-none absolute"
-                     class:punch_hole_rainbow={punch_holes_center_rainbow}
+            {#if punch_holes_center && punch_holes_center_rainbow}
+                <div class="punch_hole_marker punch_hole_rainbow_center pointer-events-none absolute"
                      aria-hidden="true"
                      style="top: calc(0.25in + 1mm); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: calc(0.625in - 2mm); height: calc(0.125in - 2mm); z-index: 10;">
                     <svg width="100%" height="100%" viewBox="0 0 50 8" preserveAspectRatio="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
@@ -758,7 +758,6 @@ const code_to_icon: {
                         <line x1="50" y1="0" x2="0" y2="8" stroke={punch_holes_colors.center.fg} stroke-width="1"/>
                     </svg>
                 </div>
-                {#if punch_holes_center_rainbow}
                 <div class="punch_hole_marker punch_hole_print_rgb pointer-events-none absolute"
                      aria-hidden="true"
                      style="top: calc(0.25in + 1mm); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: calc(0.625in - 2mm); height: calc(0.125in - 2mm); z-index: 10;">
@@ -769,7 +768,41 @@ const code_to_icon: {
                         <line x1="50" y1="0" x2="0" y2="8" stroke="#000" stroke-width="1" stroke-opacity="0.45"/>
                     </svg>
                 </div>
-                {/if}
+            {/if}
+
+            <!-- SOLID (non-rainbow) markers: individually positioned, no animation -->
+            {#if punch_holes_left && !punch_holes_left_rainbow}
+                <div class="punch_hole_marker pointer-events-none absolute"
+                     aria-hidden="true"
+                     style="top: calc(0.25in + 1mm); left: calc(0.375in + 1mm); width: calc(0.625in - 2mm); height: calc(0.125in - 2mm); z-index: 10;">
+                    <svg width="100%" height="100%" viewBox="0 0 50 8" preserveAspectRatio="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
+                        <rect x="0.5" y="0.5" width="49" height="7" fill={punch_holes_colors.left.bg} stroke={punch_holes_colors.left.fg} stroke-width="1" stroke-dasharray="4,2"/>
+                        <line x1="0" y1="0" x2="50" y2="8" stroke={punch_holes_colors.left.fg} stroke-width="1"/>
+                        <line x1="50" y1="0" x2="0" y2="8" stroke={punch_holes_colors.left.fg} stroke-width="1"/>
+                    </svg>
+                </div>
+            {/if}
+            {#if punch_holes_right && !punch_holes_right_rainbow}
+                <div class="punch_hole_marker pointer-events-none absolute"
+                     aria-hidden="true"
+                     style="top: calc(0.25in + 1mm); right: calc(0.375in + 1mm); width: calc(0.625in - 2mm); height: calc(0.125in - 2mm); z-index: 10;">
+                    <svg width="100%" height="100%" viewBox="0 0 50 8" preserveAspectRatio="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
+                        <rect x="0.5" y="0.5" width="49" height="7" fill={punch_holes_colors.right.bg} stroke={punch_holes_colors.right.fg} stroke-width="1" stroke-dasharray="4,2"/>
+                        <line x1="0" y1="0" x2="50" y2="8" stroke={punch_holes_colors.right.fg} stroke-width="1"/>
+                        <line x1="50" y1="0" x2="0" y2="8" stroke={punch_holes_colors.right.fg} stroke-width="1"/>
+                    </svg>
+                </div>
+            {/if}
+            {#if punch_holes_center && !punch_holes_center_rainbow}
+                <div class="punch_hole_marker pointer-events-none absolute"
+                     aria-hidden="true"
+                     style="top: calc(0.25in + 1mm); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: calc(0.625in - 2mm); height: calc(0.125in - 2mm); z-index: 10;">
+                    <svg width="100%" height="100%" viewBox="0 0 50 8" preserveAspectRatio="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
+                        <rect x="0.5" y="0.5" width="49" height="7" fill={punch_holes_colors.center.bg} stroke={punch_holes_colors.center.fg} stroke-width="1" stroke-dasharray="4,2"/>
+                        <line x1="0" y1="0" x2="50" y2="8" stroke={punch_holes_colors.center.fg} stroke-width="1"/>
+                        <line x1="50" y1="0" x2="0" y2="8" stroke={punch_holes_colors.center.fg} stroke-width="1"/>
+                    </svg>
+                </div>
             {/if}
 
             <!-- Background image bleed container.
@@ -1373,24 +1406,25 @@ const code_to_icon: {
 <style>
 /*
  * Punch-hole rainbow: animated hue-rotate on screen; static SVG gradient on print.
- * .punch_hole_rainbow   — screen display, cycling animation
  * .punch_hole_print_rgb — print-only companion div with built-in linearGradient SVG
  *
- * On print: the animated div is hidden; the gradient div appears in its place.
- * The gradient is defined inside each SVG so it's self-contained per slot.
+ * Phase offsets: slots are 120° apart (2.5s ÷ 3 ≈ 0.833s) so when all three are
+ * active they form a proper tri-phase RGB cycle. Two active slots are 120° apart.
+ * Negative animation-delay starts each slot mid-cycle at its designated phase.
  */
 @keyframes ae_punch_hole_rainbow {
     from { filter: hue-rotate(0deg); }
     to   { filter: hue-rotate(360deg); }
 }
-.punch_hole_rainbow {
-    animation: ae_punch_hole_rainbow 2.5s linear infinite;
-}
-.punch_hole_print_rgb {
-    display: none;
-}
+.punch_hole_rainbow_left   { animation: ae_punch_hole_rainbow 2.5s  0.000s linear infinite; }
+.punch_hole_rainbow_right  { animation: ae_punch_hole_rainbow 2.5s -0.833s linear infinite; }
+.punch_hole_rainbow_center { animation: ae_punch_hole_rainbow 2.5s -1.667s linear infinite; }
+
+.punch_hole_print_rgb { display: none; }
 @media print {
-    .punch_hole_rainbow  { display: none; }
+    .punch_hole_rainbow_left,
+    .punch_hole_rainbow_right,
+    .punch_hole_rainbow_center { display: none; }
     .punch_hole_print_rgb { display: block; }
 }