diff --git a/backend/src/controllers/AdminController.cpp b/backend/src/controllers/AdminController.cpp
index 0c1fa02..b0f40ba 100644
--- a/backend/src/controllers/AdminController.cpp
+++ b/backend/src/controllers/AdminController.cpp
@@ -549,21 +549,21 @@ void AdminController::uploadStickers(const HttpRequestPtr &req,
         file.saveAs(fullPath);
         validCount++;
 
-        // Insert into database
-        *dbClient << "INSERT INTO stickers (name, file_path) VALUES ($1, $2) RETURNING id"
-                  << stickerName << filePath
-                  >> [uploaded, stickerName, filePath](const Result& r) mutable {
-                      if (!r.empty()) {
-                          Json::Value sticker;
-                          sticker["id"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(r[0]["id"].as<int64_t>());
-                          sticker["name"] = stickerName;
-                          sticker["filePath"] = filePath;
-                          uploaded.append(sticker);
-                      }
-                  }
-                  >> [](const DrogonDbException& e) {
-                      LOG_ERROR << "Failed to insert sticker: " << e.base().what();
-                  };
+        // Insert into database (synchronous to ensure completion before response)
+        try {
+            auto result = dbClient->execSqlSync(
+                "INSERT INTO stickers (name, file_path) VALUES ($1, $2) RETURNING id",
+                stickerName, filePath);
+            if (!result.empty()) {
+                Json::Value sticker;
+                sticker["id"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(result[0]["id"].as<int64_t>());
+                sticker["name"] = stickerName;
+                sticker["filePath"] = filePath;
+                uploaded.append(sticker);
+            }
+        } catch (const DrogonDbException& e) {
+            LOG_ERROR << "Failed to insert sticker: " << e.base().what();
+        }
     }
 
     if (validCount == 0) {
diff --git a/backend/src/controllers/AudioController.cpp b/backend/src/controllers/AudioController.cpp
index c78cfe6..5a69289 100644
--- a/backend/src/controllers/AudioController.cpp
+++ b/backend/src/controllers/AudioController.cpp
@@ -79,6 +79,33 @@ namespace {
                   };
     }
 
+    // Build minimal audio JSON (for realm listings without user info)
+    Json::Value buildAudioJsonMinimal(const drogon::orm::Row& row) {
+        Json::Value audio;
+        audio["id"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(row["id"].as<int64_t>());
+        audio["title"] = row["title"].as<std::string>();
+        audio["description"] = row["description"].isNull() ? "" : row["description"].as<std::string>();
+        audio["filePath"] = row["file_path"].as<std::string>();
+        audio["thumbnailPath"] = row["thumbnail_path"].isNull() ? "" : row["thumbnail_path"].as<std::string>();
+        audio["durationSeconds"] = row["duration_seconds"].as<int>();
+        audio["format"] = row["format"].isNull() ? "" : row["format"].as<std::string>();
+        audio["bitrate"] = row["bitrate"].isNull() ? 0 : row["bitrate"].as<int>();
+        audio["playCount"] = row["play_count"].as<int>();
+        audio["createdAt"] = row["created_at"].as<std::string>();
+        return audio;
+    }
+
+    // Build audio JSON with user info (for public listings)
+    Json::Value buildAudioJsonWithUser(const drogon::orm::Row& row) {
+        Json::Value audio = buildAudioJsonMinimal(row);
+        audio["userId"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(row["user_id"].as<int64_t>());
+        audio["username"] = row["username"].as<std::string>();
+        audio["avatarUrl"] = row["avatar_url"].isNull() ? "" : row["avatar_url"].as<std::string>();
+        audio["realmId"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(row["realm_id"].as<int64_t>());
+        audio["realmName"] = row["realm_name"].as<std::string>();
+        return audio;
+    }
+
     // Process audio metadata asynchronously
     void processAudioMetadata(int64_t audioId, const std::string& audioFullPath, const std::string& format) {
         std::thread([audioId, audioFullPath, format]() {
@@ -131,27 +158,9 @@ void AudioController::getAllAudio(const HttpRequestPtr &req,
                   Json::Value resp;
                   resp["success"] = true;
                   Json::Value audioFiles(Json::arrayValue);
-
                   for (const auto& row : r) {
-                      Json::Value audio;
-                      audio["id"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(row["id"].as<int64_t>());
-                      audio["title"] = row["title"].as<std::string>();
-                      audio["description"] = row["description"].isNull() ? "" : row["description"].as<std::string>();
-                      audio["filePath"] = row["file_path"].as<std::string>();
-                      audio["thumbnailPath"] = row["thumbnail_path"].isNull() ? "" : row["thumbnail_path"].as<std::string>();
-                      audio["durationSeconds"] = row["duration_seconds"].as<int>();
-                      audio["format"] = row["format"].isNull() ? "" : row["format"].as<std::string>();
-                      audio["bitrate"] = row["bitrate"].isNull() ? 0 : row["bitrate"].as<int>();
-                      audio["playCount"] = row["play_count"].as<int>();
-                      audio["createdAt"] = row["created_at"].as<std::string>();
-                      audio["userId"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(row["user_id"].as<int64_t>());
-                      audio["username"] = row["username"].as<std::string>();
-                      audio["avatarUrl"] = row["avatar_url"].isNull() ? "" : row["avatar_url"].as<std::string>();
-                      audio["realmId"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(row["realm_id"].as<int64_t>());
-                      audio["realmName"] = row["realm_name"].as<std::string>();
-                      audioFiles.append(audio);
+                      audioFiles.append(buildAudioJsonWithUser(row));
                   }
-
                   resp["audio"] = audioFiles;
                   callback(jsonResp(resp));
               }
@@ -175,27 +184,9 @@ void AudioController::getLatestAudio(const HttpRequestPtr &,
                   Json::Value resp;
                   resp["success"] = true;
                   Json::Value audioFiles(Json::arrayValue);
-
                   for (const auto& row : r) {
-                      Json::Value audio;
-                      audio["id"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(row["id"].as<int64_t>());
-                      audio["title"] = row["title"].as<std::string>();
-                      audio["description"] = row["description"].isNull() ? "" : row["description"].as<std::string>();
-                      audio["filePath"] = row["file_path"].as<std::string>();
-                      audio["thumbnailPath"] = row["thumbnail_path"].isNull() ? "" : row["thumbnail_path"].as<std::string>();
-                      audio["durationSeconds"] = row["duration_seconds"].as<int>();
-                      audio["format"] = row["format"].isNull() ? "" : row["format"].as<std::string>();
-                      audio["bitrate"] = row["bitrate"].isNull() ? 0 : row["bitrate"].as<int>();
-                      audio["playCount"] = row["play_count"].as<int>();
-                      audio["createdAt"] = row["created_at"].as<std::string>();
-                      audio["userId"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(row["user_id"].as<int64_t>());
-                      audio["username"] = row["username"].as<std::string>();
-                      audio["avatarUrl"] = row["avatar_url"].isNull() ? "" : row["avatar_url"].as<std::string>();
-                      audio["realmId"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(row["realm_id"].as<int64_t>());
-                      audio["realmName"] = row["realm_name"].as<std::string>();
-                      audioFiles.append(audio);
+                      audioFiles.append(buildAudioJsonWithUser(row));
                   }
-
                   resp["audio"] = audioFiles;
                   callback(jsonResp(resp));
               }
@@ -312,20 +303,8 @@ void AudioController::getRealmAudio(const HttpRequestPtr &req,
 
                                 Json::Value audioFiles(Json::arrayValue);
                                 for (const auto& row : r) {
-                                    Json::Value audio;
-                                    audio["id"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(row["id"].as<int64_t>());
-                                    audio["title"] = row["title"].as<std::string>();
-                                    audio["description"] = row["description"].isNull() ? "" : row["description"].as<std::string>();
-                                    audio["filePath"] = row["file_path"].as<std::string>();
-                                    audio["thumbnailPath"] = row["thumbnail_path"].isNull() ? "" : row["thumbnail_path"].as<std::string>();
-                                    audio["durationSeconds"] = row["duration_seconds"].as<int>();
-                                    audio["format"] = row["format"].isNull() ? "" : row["format"].as<std::string>();
-                                    audio["bitrate"] = row["bitrate"].isNull() ? 0 : row["bitrate"].as<int>();
-                                    audio["playCount"] = row["play_count"].as<int>();
-                                    audio["createdAt"] = row["created_at"].as<std::string>();
-                                    audioFiles.append(audio);
+                                    audioFiles.append(buildAudioJsonMinimal(row));
                                 }
-
                                 resp["audio"] = audioFiles;
                                 callback(jsonResp(resp));
                             }
@@ -383,20 +362,8 @@ void AudioController::getRealmAudioByName(const HttpRequestPtr &req,
 
                                 Json::Value audioFiles(Json::arrayValue);
                                 for (const auto& row : r) {
-                                    Json::Value audio;
-                                    audio["id"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(row["id"].as<int64_t>());
-                                    audio["title"] = row["title"].as<std::string>();
-                                    audio["description"] = row["description"].isNull() ? "" : row["description"].as<std::string>();
-                                    audio["filePath"] = row["file_path"].as<std::string>();
-                                    audio["thumbnailPath"] = row["thumbnail_path"].isNull() ? "" : row["thumbnail_path"].as<std::string>();
-                                    audio["durationSeconds"] = row["duration_seconds"].as<int>();
-                                    audio["format"] = row["format"].isNull() ? "" : row["format"].as<std::string>();
-                                    audio["bitrate"] = row["bitrate"].isNull() ? 0 : row["bitrate"].as<int>();
-                                    audio["playCount"] = row["play_count"].as<int>();
-                                    audio["createdAt"] = row["created_at"].as<std::string>();
-                                    audioFiles.append(audio);
+                                    audioFiles.append(buildAudioJsonMinimal(row));
                                 }
-
                                 resp["audio"] = audioFiles;
                                 callback(jsonResp(resp));
                             }
@@ -537,18 +504,12 @@ void AudioController::uploadAudio(const HttpRequestPtr &req,
 
         const auto& file = parser.getFiles()[0];
 
-        std::string title = parser.getParameter<std::string>("title");
+        std::string title = sanitizeUserInput(parser.getParameter<std::string>("title"), 255);
         if (title.empty()) {
             title = "Untitled Audio";
         }
-        if (title.length() > 255) {
-            title = title.substr(0, 255);
-        }
 
-        std::string description = parser.getParameter<std::string>("description");
-        if (description.length() > 5000) {
-            description = description.substr(0, 5000);
-        }
+        std::string description = sanitizeUserInput(parser.getParameter<std::string>("description"), 5000);
 
         // Validate file size (500MB max)
         const size_t maxSize = 500 * 1024 * 1024;
@@ -721,12 +682,10 @@ void AudioController::updateAudio(const HttpRequestPtr &req,
                   std::string title, description;
 
                   if (json->isMember("title")) {
-                      title = (*json)["title"].asString();
-                      if (title.length() > 255) title = title.substr(0, 255);
+                      title = sanitizeUserInput((*json)["title"].asString(), 255);
                   }
                   if (json->isMember("description")) {
-                      description = (*json)["description"].asString();
-                      if (description.length() > 5000) description = description.substr(0, 5000);
+                      description = sanitizeUserInput((*json)["description"].asString(), 5000);
                   }
 
                   if (json->isMember("title") && json->isMember("description")) {
diff --git a/backend/src/controllers/EbookController.cpp b/backend/src/controllers/EbookController.cpp
index b15b4c0..b951515 100644
--- a/backend/src/controllers/EbookController.cpp
+++ b/backend/src/controllers/EbookController.cpp
@@ -20,6 +20,34 @@ static constexpr size_t MAX_COVER_SIZE = 5 * 1024 * 1024;    // 5MB
 
 using namespace drogon::orm;
 
+namespace {
+    // Build minimal ebook JSON (for realm listings without user info)
+    Json::Value buildEbookJsonMinimal(const drogon::orm::Row& row) {
+        Json::Value ebook;
+        ebook["id"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(row["id"].as<int64_t>());
+        ebook["title"] = row["title"].as<std::string>();
+        ebook["description"] = row["description"].isNull() ? "" : row["description"].as<std::string>();
+        ebook["filePath"] = row["file_path"].as<std::string>();
+        ebook["coverPath"] = row["cover_path"].isNull() ? "" : row["cover_path"].as<std::string>();
+        ebook["fileSizeBytes"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(row["file_size_bytes"].as<int64_t>());
+        ebook["chapterCount"] = row["chapter_count"].isNull() ? 0 : row["chapter_count"].as<int>();
+        ebook["readCount"] = row["read_count"].as<int>();
+        ebook["createdAt"] = row["created_at"].as<std::string>();
+        return ebook;
+    }
+
+    // Build ebook JSON with user info (for public listings)
+    Json::Value buildEbookJsonWithUser(const drogon::orm::Row& row) {
+        Json::Value ebook = buildEbookJsonMinimal(row);
+        ebook["userId"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(row["user_id"].as<int64_t>());
+        ebook["username"] = row["username"].as<std::string>();
+        ebook["avatarUrl"] = row["avatar_url"].isNull() ? "" : row["avatar_url"].as<std::string>();
+        ebook["realmId"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(row["realm_id"].as<int64_t>());
+        ebook["realmName"] = row["realm_name"].as<std::string>();
+        return ebook;
+    }
+}
+
 void EbookController::getAllEbooks(const HttpRequestPtr &req,
                                    std::function<void(const HttpResponsePtr &)> &&callback) {
     auto pagination = parsePagination(req, 20, 50);
@@ -40,26 +68,9 @@ void EbookController::getAllEbooks(const HttpRequestPtr &req,
                   Json::Value resp;
                   resp["success"] = true;
                   Json::Value ebooks(Json::arrayValue);
-
                   for (const auto& row : r) {
-                      Json::Value ebook;
-                      ebook["id"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(row["id"].as<int64_t>());
-                      ebook["title"] = row["title"].as<std::string>();
-                      ebook["description"] = row["description"].isNull() ? "" : row["description"].as<std::string>();
-                      ebook["filePath"] = row["file_path"].as<std::string>();
-                      ebook["coverPath"] = row["cover_path"].isNull() ? "" : row["cover_path"].as<std::string>();
-                      ebook["fileSizeBytes"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(row["file_size_bytes"].as<int64_t>());
-                      ebook["chapterCount"] = row["chapter_count"].isNull() ? 0 : row["chapter_count"].as<int>();
-                      ebook["readCount"] = row["read_count"].as<int>();
-                      ebook["createdAt"] = row["created_at"].as<std::string>();
-                      ebook["userId"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(row["user_id"].as<int64_t>());
-                      ebook["username"] = row["username"].as<std::string>();
-                      ebook["avatarUrl"] = row["avatar_url"].isNull() ? "" : row["avatar_url"].as<std::string>();
-                      ebook["realmId"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(row["realm_id"].as<int64_t>());
-                      ebook["realmName"] = row["realm_name"].as<std::string>();
-                      ebooks.append(ebook);
+                      ebooks.append(buildEbookJsonWithUser(row));
                   }
-
                   resp["ebooks"] = ebooks;
                   callback(jsonResp(resp));
               }
@@ -83,26 +94,9 @@ void EbookController::getLatestEbooks(const HttpRequestPtr &,
                   Json::Value resp;
                   resp["success"] = true;
                   Json::Value ebooks(Json::arrayValue);
-
                   for (const auto& row : r) {
-                      Json::Value ebook;
-                      ebook["id"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(row["id"].as<int64_t>());
-                      ebook["title"] = row["title"].as<std::string>();
-                      ebook["description"] = row["description"].isNull() ? "" : row["description"].as<std::string>();
-                      ebook["filePath"] = row["file_path"].as<std::string>();
-                      ebook["coverPath"] = row["cover_path"].isNull() ? "" : row["cover_path"].as<std::string>();
-                      ebook["fileSizeBytes"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(row["file_size_bytes"].as<int64_t>());
-                      ebook["chapterCount"] = row["chapter_count"].isNull() ? 0 : row["chapter_count"].as<int>();
-                      ebook["readCount"] = row["read_count"].as<int>();
-                      ebook["createdAt"] = row["created_at"].as<std::string>();
-                      ebook["userId"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(row["user_id"].as<int64_t>());
-                      ebook["username"] = row["username"].as<std::string>();
-                      ebook["avatarUrl"] = row["avatar_url"].isNull() ? "" : row["avatar_url"].as<std::string>();
-                      ebook["realmId"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(row["realm_id"].as<int64_t>());
-                      ebook["realmName"] = row["realm_name"].as<std::string>();
-                      ebooks.append(ebook);
+                      ebooks.append(buildEbookJsonWithUser(row));
                   }
-
                   resp["ebooks"] = ebooks;
                   callback(jsonResp(resp));
               }
@@ -138,7 +132,6 @@ void EbookController::getEbook(const HttpRequestPtr &,
                   }
 
                   const auto& row = r[0];
-
                   if (!row["is_public"].as<bool>()) {
                       callback(jsonError("Ebook not found", k404NotFound));
                       return;
@@ -146,22 +139,7 @@ void EbookController::getEbook(const HttpRequestPtr &,
 
                   Json::Value resp;
                   resp["success"] = true;
-                  auto& ebook = resp["ebook"];
-                  ebook["id"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(row["id"].as<int64_t>());
-                  ebook["title"] = row["title"].as<std::string>();
-                  ebook["description"] = row["description"].isNull() ? "" : row["description"].as<std::string>();
-                  ebook["filePath"] = row["file_path"].as<std::string>();
-                  ebook["coverPath"] = row["cover_path"].isNull() ? "" : row["cover_path"].as<std::string>();
-                  ebook["fileSizeBytes"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(row["file_size_bytes"].as<int64_t>());
-                  ebook["chapterCount"] = row["chapter_count"].isNull() ? 0 : row["chapter_count"].as<int>();
-                  ebook["readCount"] = row["read_count"].as<int>();
-                  ebook["createdAt"] = row["created_at"].as<std::string>();
-                  ebook["userId"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(row["user_id"].as<int64_t>());
-                  ebook["username"] = row["username"].as<std::string>();
-                  ebook["avatarUrl"] = row["avatar_url"].isNull() ? "" : row["avatar_url"].as<std::string>();
-                  ebook["realmId"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(row["realm_id"].as<int64_t>());
-                  ebook["realmName"] = row["realm_name"].as<std::string>();
-
+                  resp["ebook"] = buildEbookJsonWithUser(row);
                   callback(jsonResp(resp));
               }
               >> DB_ERROR(callback, "get ebook");
@@ -186,23 +164,12 @@ void EbookController::getUserEbooks(const HttpRequestPtr &,
                   resp["success"] = true;
                   resp["username"] = username;
                   Json::Value ebooks(Json::arrayValue);
-
                   for (const auto& row : r) {
-                      Json::Value ebook;
-                      ebook["id"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(row["id"].as<int64_t>());
-                      ebook["title"] = row["title"].as<std::string>();
-                      ebook["description"] = row["description"].isNull() ? "" : row["description"].as<std::string>();
-                      ebook["filePath"] = row["file_path"].as<std::string>();
-                      ebook["coverPath"] = row["cover_path"].isNull() ? "" : row["cover_path"].as<std::string>();
-                      ebook["fileSizeBytes"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(row["file_size_bytes"].as<int64_t>());
-                      ebook["chapterCount"] = row["chapter_count"].isNull() ? 0 : row["chapter_count"].as<int>();
-                      ebook["readCount"] = row["read_count"].as<int>();
-                      ebook["createdAt"] = row["created_at"].as<std::string>();
+                      Json::Value ebook = buildEbookJsonMinimal(row);
                       ebook["realmId"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(row["realm_id"].as<int64_t>());
                       ebook["realmName"] = row["realm_name"].as<std::string>();
                       ebooks.append(ebook);
                   }
-
                   resp["ebooks"] = ebooks;
                   callback(jsonResp(resp));
               }
@@ -259,19 +226,8 @@ void EbookController::getRealmEbooks(const HttpRequestPtr &,
                                 // Ebooks
                                 Json::Value ebooks(Json::arrayValue);
                                 for (const auto& row : r) {
-                                    Json::Value ebook;
-                                    ebook["id"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(row["id"].as<int64_t>());
-                                    ebook["title"] = row["title"].as<std::string>();
-                                    ebook["description"] = row["description"].isNull() ? "" : row["description"].as<std::string>();
-                                    ebook["filePath"] = row["file_path"].as<std::string>();
-                                    ebook["coverPath"] = row["cover_path"].isNull() ? "" : row["cover_path"].as<std::string>();
-                                    ebook["fileSizeBytes"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(row["file_size_bytes"].as<int64_t>());
-                                    ebook["chapterCount"] = row["chapter_count"].isNull() ? 0 : row["chapter_count"].as<int>();
-                                    ebook["readCount"] = row["read_count"].as<int>();
-                                    ebook["createdAt"] = row["created_at"].as<std::string>();
-                                    ebooks.append(ebook);
+                                    ebooks.append(buildEbookJsonMinimal(row));
                                 }
-
                                 resp["ebooks"] = ebooks;
                                 callback(jsonResp(resp));
                             }
diff --git a/backend/src/controllers/RealmController.cpp b/backend/src/controllers/RealmController.cpp
index 0b44914..475db56 100644
--- a/backend/src/controllers/RealmController.cpp
+++ b/backend/src/controllers/RealmController.cpp
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #include "../common/HttpHelpers.h"
 #include "../common/AuthHelpers.h"
 #include "../common/CryptoUtils.h"
+#include "../common/FileUtils.h"
 #include <drogon/utils/Utilities.h>
 #include <drogon/Cookie.h>
 #include <drogon/MultiPart.h>
@@ -32,11 +33,25 @@ namespace {
         return crypto_utils::bytesToHex(bytes, sizeof(bytes));
     }
     
-    bool validateRealmName(const std::string& name) {
+    bool validateRealmSlug(const std::string& slug) {
+        if (slug.length() < 3 || slug.length() > 30) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        return std::regex_match(slug, std::regex("^[a-z0-9-]+$"));
+    }
+
+    bool validateRealmDisplayName(const std::string& name) {
         if (name.length() < 3 || name.length() > 30) {
             return false;
         }
-        return std::regex_match(name, std::regex("^[a-z0-9-]+$"));
+        // Allow uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens
+        return std::regex_match(name, std::regex("^[a-zA-Z0-9-]+$"));
+    }
+
+    std::string toSlug(const std::string& displayName) {
+        std::string slug = displayName;
+        std::transform(slug.begin(), slug.end(), slug.begin(), ::tolower);
+        return slug;
     }
 
     // SECURITY FIX #12: Safe file deletion with path traversal protection
@@ -154,7 +169,7 @@ void RealmController::getUserRealms(const HttpRequestPtr &req,
     }
 
     auto dbClient = app().getDbClient();
-    *dbClient << "SELECT r.id, r.name, r.description, r.stream_key, r.realm_type, r.is_active, r.is_live, "
+    *dbClient << "SELECT r.id, r.name, r.display_name, r.description, r.stream_key, r.realm_type, r.is_active, r.is_live, "
                  "r.viewer_count, r.chat_enabled, r.chat_guests_allowed, r.chat_slow_mode_seconds, "
                  "r.chat_retention_hours, r.offline_image_url, r.title_color, r.created_at, "
                  "(SELECT COUNT(*) FROM videos v WHERE v.realm_id = r.id AND v.status = 'ready') as video_count, "
@@ -171,6 +186,8 @@ void RealmController::getUserRealms(const HttpRequestPtr &req,
                       Json::Value realm;
                       realm["id"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(row["id"].as<int64_t>());
                       realm["name"] = row["name"].as<std::string>();
+                      // Use display_name if available, otherwise fall back to name
+                      realm["displayName"] = row["display_name"].isNull() ? row["name"].as<std::string>() : row["display_name"].as<std::string>();
                       realm["description"] = row["description"].isNull() ? "" : row["description"].as<std::string>();
                       realm["type"] = row["realm_type"].isNull() ? "stream" : row["realm_type"].as<std::string>();
                       realm["streamKey"] = row["stream_key"].isNull() ? "" : row["stream_key"].as<std::string>();
@@ -210,11 +227,11 @@ void RealmController::createRealm(const HttpRequestPtr &req,
         return;
     }
 
-    std::string name = (*json)["name"].asString();
+    std::string displayName = (*json)["name"].asString();
     std::string realmType = (*json).isMember("type") ? (*json)["type"].asString() : "stream";
 
     // Check for censored words in realm name
-    if (CensorService::getInstance().containsCensoredWords(name)) {
+    if (CensorService::getInstance().containsCensoredWords(displayName)) {
         callback(jsonError("Realm name contains prohibited content"));
         return;
     }
@@ -225,16 +242,20 @@ void RealmController::createRealm(const HttpRequestPtr &req,
         return;
     }
 
-    if (!validateRealmName(name)) {
-        callback(jsonError("Realm name must be 3-30 characters, lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens only"));
+    // Validate display name format (allows uppercase)
+    if (!validateRealmDisplayName(displayName)) {
+        callback(jsonError("Realm name must be 3-30 characters, letters, numbers, and hyphens only"));
         return;
     }
 
+    // Generate lowercase slug for URL
+    std::string name = toSlug(displayName);
+
     // Check permission based on realm type
     auto dbClient = app().getDbClient();
     *dbClient << "SELECT is_streamer, is_uploader, is_watch_creator FROM users WHERE id = $1"
               << user.id
-              >> [req, callback, user, dbClient, name, realmType](const Result& r) {
+              >> [req, callback, user, dbClient, name, displayName, realmType](const Result& r) {
                   if (r.empty()) {
                       callback(jsonError("User not found", k404NotFound));
                       return;
@@ -269,7 +290,7 @@ void RealmController::createRealm(const HttpRequestPtr &req,
                   // Check if realm name already exists
                   *dbClient << "SELECT id FROM realms WHERE name = $1"
                            << name
-                           >> [dbClient, user, name, realmType, callback](const Result& r2) {
+                           >> [dbClient, user, name, displayName, realmType, callback](const Result& r2) {
                                if (!r2.empty()) {
                                    callback(jsonError("Realm name already taken"));
                                    return;
@@ -278,7 +299,7 @@ void RealmController::createRealm(const HttpRequestPtr &req,
                                // Check user's realm limit (e.g., 5 realms per user)
                                *dbClient << "SELECT COUNT(*) as count FROM realms WHERE user_id = $1"
                                         << user.id
-                                        >> [dbClient, user, name, realmType, callback](const Result& r3) {
+                                        >> [dbClient, user, name, displayName, realmType, callback](const Result& r3) {
                                             if (!r3.empty() && r3[0]["count"].as<int64_t>() >= 5) {
                                                 callback(jsonError("You have reached the maximum number of realms (5)"));
                                                 return;
@@ -288,10 +309,10 @@ void RealmController::createRealm(const HttpRequestPtr &req,
                                                 // Stream realm - generate stream key
                                                 std::string streamKey = generateStreamKey();
 
-                                                *dbClient << "INSERT INTO realms (user_id, name, stream_key, realm_type) "
-                                                             "VALUES ($1, $2, $3, 'stream') RETURNING id"
-                                                          << user.id << name << streamKey
-                                                          >> [callback, name, streamKey](const Result& r4) {
+                                                *dbClient << "INSERT INTO realms (user_id, name, display_name, stream_key, realm_type) "
+                                                             "VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, 'stream') RETURNING id"
+                                                          << user.id << name << displayName << streamKey
+                                                          >> [callback, name, displayName, streamKey](const Result& r4) {
                                                               if (r4.empty()) {
                                                                   callback(jsonError("Failed to create realm"));
                                                                   return;
@@ -304,6 +325,7 @@ void RealmController::createRealm(const HttpRequestPtr &req,
                                                               resp["success"] = true;
                                                               resp["realm"]["id"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(r4[0]["id"].as<int64_t>());
                                                               resp["realm"]["name"] = name;
+                                                              resp["realm"]["displayName"] = displayName;
                                                               resp["realm"]["streamKey"] = streamKey;
                                                               resp["realm"]["type"] = "stream";
                                                               callback(jsonResp(resp));
@@ -311,10 +333,10 @@ void RealmController::createRealm(const HttpRequestPtr &req,
                                                           >> DB_ERROR_MSG(callback, "create realm", "Failed to create realm");
                                             } else if (realmType == "watch") {
                                                 // Watch room - no stream key, initialize watch_room_state
-                                                *dbClient << "INSERT INTO realms (user_id, name, realm_type) "
-                                                             "VALUES ($1, $2, 'watch') RETURNING id"
-                                                          << user.id << name
-                                                          >> [callback, dbClient, name](const Result& r4) {
+                                                *dbClient << "INSERT INTO realms (user_id, name, display_name, realm_type) "
+                                                             "VALUES ($1, $2, $3, 'watch') RETURNING id"
+                                                          << user.id << name << displayName
+                                                          >> [callback, dbClient, name, displayName](const Result& r4) {
                                                               if (r4.empty()) {
                                                                   callback(jsonError("Failed to create realm"));
                                                                   return;
@@ -325,11 +347,12 @@ void RealmController::createRealm(const HttpRequestPtr &req,
                                                               // Initialize watch_room_state
                                                               *dbClient << "INSERT INTO watch_room_state (realm_id) VALUES ($1)"
                                                                        << realmId
-                                                                       >> [callback, name, realmId](const Result&) {
+                                                                       >> [callback, name, displayName, realmId](const Result&) {
                                                                            Json::Value resp;
                                                                            resp["success"] = true;
                                                                            resp["realm"]["id"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(realmId);
                                                                            resp["realm"]["name"] = name;
+                                                                           resp["realm"]["displayName"] = displayName;
                                                                            resp["realm"]["type"] = "watch";
                                                                            callback(jsonResp(resp));
                                                                        }
@@ -338,10 +361,10 @@ void RealmController::createRealm(const HttpRequestPtr &req,
                                                           >> DB_ERROR_MSG(callback, "create realm", "Failed to create realm");
                                             } else {
                                                 // Video, Audio, or Ebook realm - no stream key needed
-                                                *dbClient << "INSERT INTO realms (user_id, name, realm_type) "
-                                                             "VALUES ($1, $2, $3) RETURNING id"
-                                                          << user.id << name << realmType
-                                                          >> [callback, name, realmType](const Result& r4) {
+                                                *dbClient << "INSERT INTO realms (user_id, name, display_name, realm_type) "
+                                                             "VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4) RETURNING id"
+                                                          << user.id << name << displayName << realmType
+                                                          >> [callback, name, displayName, realmType](const Result& r4) {
                                                               if (r4.empty()) {
                                                                   callback(jsonError("Failed to create realm"));
                                                                   return;
@@ -351,6 +374,7 @@ void RealmController::createRealm(const HttpRequestPtr &req,
                                                               resp["success"] = true;
                                                               resp["realm"]["id"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(r4[0]["id"].as<int64_t>());
                                                               resp["realm"]["name"] = name;
+                                                              resp["realm"]["displayName"] = displayName;
                                                               resp["realm"]["type"] = realmType;
                                                               callback(jsonResp(resp));
                                                           }
@@ -638,12 +662,7 @@ void RealmController::updateRealm(const HttpRequestPtr &req,
                                >> DB_ERROR(callback, "check realm name");
                   } else if (json->isMember("description")) {
                       // Update realm description
-                      std::string description = (*json)["description"].asString();
-
-                      // Limit description length
-                      if (description.length() > 500) {
-                          description = description.substr(0, 500);
-                      }
+                      std::string description = sanitizeUserInput((*json)["description"].asString(), 500);
 
                       *dbClient << "UPDATE realms SET description = $1 WHERE id = $2 AND user_id = $3"
                                << description << id << user.id
@@ -759,7 +778,7 @@ void RealmController::getRealmByName(const HttpRequestPtr &,
                                     std::function<void(const HttpResponsePtr &)> &&callback,
                                     const std::string &realmName) {
     auto dbClient = app().getDbClient();
-    *dbClient << "SELECT r.id, r.name, r.realm_type, r.is_live, r.viewer_count, r.viewer_multiplier, "
+    *dbClient << "SELECT r.id, r.name, r.display_name, r.realm_type, r.is_live, r.viewer_count, r.viewer_multiplier, "
                  "r.chat_enabled, r.chat_guests_allowed, "
                  "r.chat_slow_mode_seconds, r.chat_retention_hours, "
                  "r.offline_image_url, r.description, r.user_id, r.playlist_control_mode, r.playlist_whitelist, r.title_color, "
@@ -779,18 +798,13 @@ void RealmController::getRealmByName(const HttpRequestPtr &,
                   auto& realm = resp["realm"];
                   realm["id"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(r[0]["id"].as<int64_t>());
                   realm["name"] = r[0]["name"].as<std::string>();
+                  realm["displayName"] = r[0]["display_name"].isNull() ? r[0]["name"].as<std::string>() : r[0]["display_name"].as<std::string>();
                   realm["type"] = r[0]["realm_type"].isNull() ? "stream" : r[0]["realm_type"].as<std::string>();
                   realm["isLive"] = r[0]["is_live"].as<bool>();
                   // Apply viewer multiplier for visual "viewbotting" effect
                   int64_t viewerCount = r[0]["viewer_count"].as<int64_t>();
                   int multiplier = r[0]["viewer_multiplier"].isNull() ? 1 : r[0]["viewer_multiplier"].as<int>();
                   int64_t displayCount = viewerCount * multiplier;
-                  // Add random 0-99 bonus when multiplier is active
-                  if (multiplier > 1) {
-                      static thread_local std::mt19937 rng(std::random_device{}());
-                      std::uniform_int_distribution<int> dist(0, 99);
-                      displayCount += dist(rng);
-                  }
                   realm["viewerCount"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(displayCount);
                   realm["chatEnabled"] = r[0]["chat_enabled"].as<bool>();
                   realm["chatGuestsAllowed"] = r[0]["chat_guests_allowed"].as<bool>();
@@ -835,12 +849,6 @@ void RealmController::getLiveRealms(const HttpRequestPtr &,
                       int64_t viewerCount = row["viewer_count"].as<int64_t>();
                       int multiplier = row["viewer_multiplier"].isNull() ? 1 : row["viewer_multiplier"].as<int>();
                       int64_t displayCount = viewerCount * multiplier;
-                      // Add random 0-99 bonus when multiplier is active
-                      if (multiplier > 1) {
-                          static thread_local std::mt19937 rng(std::random_device{}());
-                          std::uniform_int_distribution<int> dist(0, 99);
-                          displayCount += dist(rng);
-                      }
                       realm["viewerCount"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(displayCount);
                       realm["username"] = row["username"].as<std::string>();
                       realm["avatarUrl"] = row["avatar_url"].isNull() ? "" : row["avatar_url"].as<std::string>();
@@ -881,12 +889,6 @@ void RealmController::getAllRealms(const HttpRequestPtr &,
                       int64_t viewerCount = row["viewer_count"].as<int64_t>();
                       int multiplier = row["viewer_multiplier"].isNull() ? 1 : row["viewer_multiplier"].as<int>();
                       int64_t displayCount = viewerCount * multiplier;
-                      // Add random 0-99 bonus when multiplier is active
-                      if (multiplier > 1) {
-                          static thread_local std::mt19937 rng(std::random_device{}());
-                          std::uniform_int_distribution<int> dist(0, 99);
-                          displayCount += dist(rng);
-                      }
                       realm["viewerCount"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(displayCount);
                       realm["chatEnabled"] = row["chat_enabled"].as<bool>();
                       realm["chatGuestsAllowed"] = row["chat_guests_allowed"].as<bool>();
@@ -954,18 +956,10 @@ void RealmController::getRealmStats(const HttpRequestPtr &,
                               Json::Value json;
                               json["success"] = true;
 
-                              // Calculate random bonus when multiplier is active
-                              int randomBonus = 0;
-                              if (multiplier > 1) {
-                                  static thread_local std::mt19937 rng(std::random_device{}());
-                                  std::uniform_int_distribution<int> dist(0, 99);
-                                  randomBonus = dist(rng);
-                              }
-
                               auto& s = json["stats"];
                               // Apply viewer multiplier for visual "viewbotting" effect
-                              s["connections"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(stats.uniqueViewers * multiplier + randomBonus);
-                              s["total_connections"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(stats.totalConnections * multiplier + randomBonus);
+                              s["connections"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(stats.uniqueViewers * multiplier);
+                              s["total_connections"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(stats.totalConnections * multiplier);
                               s["bytes_in"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(stats.totalBytesIn);
                               s["bytes_out"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(stats.totalBytesOut);
                               s["bitrate"] = stats.bitrate;
@@ -1017,12 +1011,6 @@ void RealmController::getPublicUserRealms(const HttpRequestPtr &,
                       int64_t viewerCount = row["viewer_count"].as<int64_t>();
                       int multiplier = row["viewer_multiplier"].isNull() ? 1 : row["viewer_multiplier"].as<int>();
                       int64_t displayCount = viewerCount * multiplier;
-                      // Add random 0-99 bonus when multiplier is active
-                      if (multiplier > 1) {
-                          static thread_local std::mt19937 rng(std::random_device{}());
-                          std::uniform_int_distribution<int> dist(0, 99);
-                          displayCount += dist(rng);
-                      }
                       realm["viewerCount"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(displayCount);
                       realm["titleColor"] = row["title_color"].isNull() ? "#ffffff" : row["title_color"].as<std::string>();
                       realm["videoCount"] = static_cast<Json::Int64>(row["video_count"].as<int64_t>());
diff --git a/backend/src/controllers/VideoController.cpp b/backend/src/controllers/VideoController.cpp
index 6f841f5..a0bfaf5 100644
--- a/backend/src/controllers/VideoController.cpp
+++ b/backend/src/controllers/VideoController.cpp
@@ -601,19 +601,13 @@ void VideoController::uploadVideo(const HttpRequestPtr &req,
         const auto& file = parser.getFiles()[0];
 
         // Get title from form data
-        std::string title = parser.getParameter<std::string>("title");
+        std::string title = sanitizeUserInput(parser.getParameter<std::string>("title"), 255);
         if (title.empty()) {
             title = "Untitled Video";
         }
-        if (title.length() > 255) {
-            title = title.substr(0, 255);
-        }
 
         // Get optional description
-        std::string description = parser.getParameter<std::string>("description");
-        if (description.length() > 5000) {
-            description = description.substr(0, 5000);
-        }
+        std::string description = sanitizeUserInput(parser.getParameter<std::string>("description"), 5000);
 
         // Validate file size (500MB max)
         const size_t maxSize = 500 * 1024 * 1024;
@@ -794,12 +788,10 @@ void VideoController::updateVideo(const HttpRequestPtr &req,
                   std::string title, description;
 
                   if (json->isMember("title")) {
-                      title = (*json)["title"].asString();
-                      if (title.length() > 255) title = title.substr(0, 255);
+                      title = sanitizeUserInput((*json)["title"].asString(), 255);
                   }
                   if (json->isMember("description")) {
-                      description = (*json)["description"].asString();
-                      if (description.length() > 5000) description = description.substr(0, 5000);
+                      description = sanitizeUserInput((*json)["description"].asString(), 5000);
                   }
 
                   if (json->isMember("title") && json->isMember("description")) {
diff --git a/database/init.sql b/database/init.sql
index df0340a..e28937c 100644
--- a/database/init.sql
+++ b/database/init.sql
@@ -79,6 +79,20 @@ BEGIN
     END IF;
 END $$;
 
+-- Add display_name column if it doesn't exist (for existing databases)
+-- display_name stores the user's preferred casing, name stores lowercase URL slug
+DO $$
+BEGIN
+    IF NOT EXISTS (
+        SELECT 1 FROM information_schema.columns
+        WHERE table_name = 'realms' AND column_name = 'display_name'
+    ) THEN
+        ALTER TABLE realms ADD COLUMN display_name VARCHAR(255);
+        -- Populate display_name from name for existing realms
+        UPDATE realms SET display_name = name WHERE display_name IS NULL;
+    END IF;
+END $$;
+
 -- Make stream_key nullable for video realms (for existing databases)
 DO $$
 BEGIN
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/chat/ttsStore.js b/frontend/src/lib/chat/ttsStore.js
index af9bcbb..f645f6a 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/chat/ttsStore.js
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/chat/ttsStore.js
@@ -73,6 +73,9 @@ function shouldSpeak(message) {
 	if (filter === 'guests' && !message.isGuest) return false;
 	if (filter === 'registered' && message.isGuest) return false;
 
+	// Skip graffiti messages (they're just images, nothing to read)
+	if (message.content && /^\[graffiti\].*\[\/graffiti\]$/i.test(message.content.trim())) return false;
+
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -90,8 +93,11 @@ function cleanTextForTTS(text) {
 	clean = clean.replace(/~~(.+?)~~/g, '$1');      // strikethrough
 	clean = clean.replace(/`(.+?)`/g, '$1');        // code
 
-	// Remove URLs
-	clean = clean.replace(/https?:\/\/\S+/g, 'link');
+	// Remove URLs completely (don't read them aloud)
+	clean = clean.replace(/https?:\/\/\S+/g, '');
+
+	// Remove any graffiti tags that might be embedded
+	clean = clean.replace(/\[graffiti\].*?\[\/graffiti\]/gi, '');
 
 	// Limit length to prevent very long TTS
 	if (clean.length > 200) {
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/ChessGameOverlay.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/ChessGameOverlay.svelte
index 9db027a..fd452f6 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/components/ChessGameOverlay.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/ChessGameOverlay.svelte
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 <script>
     import { onMount, onDestroy } from 'svelte';
     import { browser } from '$app/environment';
+    import { goto } from '$app/navigation';
+    import { page } from '$app/stores';
     import { gamesOverlay, hasGame, currentGame, gameMode } from '$lib/stores/gamesOverlay';
     import { nakama, ChessOpCode } from '$lib/stores/nakama';
     import { auth } from '$lib/stores/auth';
@@ -390,6 +392,11 @@
         myColor = null;
 
         gamesOverlay.closeGame();
+
+        // Clear match param from URL if on chess page
+        if ($page.url.pathname === '/games/chess' && $page.url.searchParams.has('match')) {
+            goto('/games/chess', { replaceState: true });
+        }
     }
 
     function handleMinimize() {
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/UbercoinTipModal.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/UbercoinTipModal.svelte
index 49b30f0..a23495f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/components/UbercoinTipModal.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/UbercoinTipModal.svelte
@@ -114,8 +114,8 @@
         left: 50%;
         transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
         z-index: 1000;
-        background: #1a1a1a;
-        border: 1px solid var(--border, #333);
+        background: var(--bg-input);
+        border: 1px solid var(--border);
         border-radius: 8px;
         width: 300px;
         max-width: 90vw;
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@
         align-items: center;
         justify-content: space-between;
         padding: 12px 14px;
-        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border, #333);
+        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
         background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.05);
     }
 
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@
         margin: 0;
         font-size: 0.95rem;
         font-weight: 600;
-        color: white;
+        color: var(--text-primary);
         display: flex;
         align-items: center;
         gap: 8px;
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@
     .close-btn {
         background: transparent;
         border: none;
-        color: #666;
+        color: var(--text-faint);
         font-size: 1.1rem;
         cursor: pointer;
         padding: 2px 6px;
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@
     }
 
     .close-btn:hover {
-        color: white;
+        color: var(--text-primary);
         background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
     }
 
@@ -197,11 +197,11 @@
     }
 
     .recipient-info span {
-        color: #888;
+        color: var(--text-muted);
     }
 
     .recipient-info strong {
-        color: white;
+        color: var(--text-primary);
     }
 
     .balance-row {
@@ -213,11 +213,11 @@
         border-radius: 6px;
         margin-bottom: 12px;
         font-size: 0.85rem;
-        color: #ccc;
+        color: var(--text-secondary);
     }
 
     .balance-row strong {
-        color: #ffd700;
+        color: var(--accent-gold);
     }
 
     .coin-icon {
@@ -240,24 +240,24 @@
     .input-group label {
         display: block;
         font-size: 0.8rem;
-        color: #888;
+        color: var(--text-muted);
         margin-bottom: 4px;
     }
 
     .input-group input {
         width: 100%;
         padding: 8px 10px;
-        background: #222;
-        border: 1px solid var(--border, #333);
+        background: var(--bg-elevated);
+        border: 1px solid var(--border);
         border-radius: 4px;
-        color: white;
+        color: var(--text-primary);
         font-size: 0.95rem;
         outline: none;
         transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
     }
 
     .input-group input:focus {
-        border-color: #ffd700;
+        border-color: var(--accent-gold);
     }
 
     .input-group input:disabled {
@@ -303,12 +303,12 @@
     .burn-details p {
         margin: 0 0 2px 0;
         font-size: 0.8rem;
-        color: #ccc;
+        color: var(--text-secondary);
     }
 
     .burn-details .detail-small {
         font-size: 0.75rem;
-        color: #888;
+        color: var(--text-muted);
     }
 
     .preview-loading {
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@
         border-radius: 6px;
         margin-bottom: 12px;
         font-size: 0.8rem;
-        color: #888;
+        color: var(--text-muted);
     }
 
     .error-message {
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@
         display: flex;
         gap: 10px;
         padding: 12px 14px;
-        border-top: 1px solid var(--border, #333);
+        border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
     }
 
     .panel-footer button {
@@ -363,8 +363,8 @@
 
     .cancel-btn {
         background: transparent;
-        border: 1px solid var(--border, #333);
-        color: white;
+        border: 1px solid var(--border);
+        color: var(--text-primary);
     }
 
     .cancel-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@
 </style>
 
 {#if show}
-    <div class="tip-panel" bind:this={panelElement} role="dialog" aria-modal="true">
+    <div class="tip-panel" bind:this={panelElement} role="dialog" aria-modal="true" on:click|stopPropagation>
         <div class="panel-header">
             <h3>
                 <span class="header-icon">Ü</span>
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/chat/ChatInput.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/chat/ChatInput.svelte
index 91a4916..64b19bf 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/components/chat/ChatInput.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/chat/ChatInput.svelte
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@
 	.chat-input {
 		display: flex;
 		gap: 0.5rem;
-		padding: 0;
+		padding: 2px 2px;
 		background: var(--bg-surface);
 		flex-shrink: 0; /* Prevent input from shrinking */
 	}
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/chat/ChatPanel.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/chat/ChatPanel.svelte
index c0d2d38..cb36806 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/components/chat/ChatPanel.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/chat/ChatPanel.svelte
@@ -745,7 +745,7 @@
 		align-items: center;
 		padding: 0.5rem;
 		border-bottom: 1px solid #333;
-		background: #0d0d0d;
+		background: #000;
 		flex-shrink: 0;
 		position: relative;
 	}
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/chat/ChatTerminal.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/chat/ChatTerminal.svelte
index 565f024..c9ab076 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/components/chat/ChatTerminal.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/chat/ChatTerminal.svelte
@@ -96,6 +96,10 @@
     }
 
     function stopResize() {
+        // Save height to localStorage after resize ends
+        if (isResizing && isDocked) {
+            localStorage.setItem('terminalHeight', String(terminalHeight));
+        }
         isResizing = false;
         isDragging = false;
     }
@@ -111,7 +115,9 @@
     function toggleDock() {
         isDocked = !isDocked;
         if (isDocked) {
-            terminalHeight = 500;
+            // Restore saved height or use default
+            const savedHeight = localStorage.getItem('terminalHeight');
+            terminalHeight = savedHeight ? parseInt(savedHeight, 10) || 333 : 333;
         }
     }
 
@@ -260,6 +266,14 @@
             terminalHotkey = savedHotkey;
         }
 
+        const savedHeight = localStorage.getItem('terminalHeight');
+        if (savedHeight) {
+            const height = parseInt(savedHeight, 10);
+            if (!isNaN(height) && height >= 200) {
+                terminalHeight = height;
+            }
+        }
+
         // Update time every second
         timeInterval = setInterval(() => {
             currentTime = new Date();
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/terminal/TerminalCore.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/terminal/TerminalCore.svelte
index e8a1474..f34f072 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/components/terminal/TerminalCore.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/terminal/TerminalCore.svelte
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <script>
     import { onMount, onDestroy, tick, createEventDispatcher } from 'svelte';
     import { browser } from '$app/environment';
-    import { filteredMessages, connectionStatus, chatUserInfo, fetchRealmStats, availableRealms } from '$lib/chat/chatStore';
+    import { filteredMessages, connectionStatus, chatUserInfo, fetchRealmStats, availableRealms, currentRealmId } from '$lib/chat/chatStore';
     import { chatWebSocket } from '$lib/chat/chatWebSocket';
     import { auth, userColor } from '$lib/stores/auth';
     import ChatMessage from '$lib/components/chat/ChatMessage.svelte';
@@ -36,6 +36,32 @@
     $: isConnected = $connectionStatus === 'connected';
     $: username = $auth.user?.username || $chatUserInfo.username || 'guest';
 
+    // Sync local realmId with store's currentRealmId when it changes (e.g., from WebSocket connection)
+    $: if ($currentRealmId && $currentRealmId !== realmId) {
+        realmId = $currentRealmId;
+        dispatch('realmChange', { realmId });
+    }
+
+    // Create a merged and sorted array of all messages (system + chat) for chronological display
+    $: allMessages = (() => {
+        // Convert system messages to unified format with numeric timestamps
+        const sysWithTime = systemMessages.map(s => ({
+            ...s,
+            type: 'system',
+            sortTime: s.id // id is Date.now() + Math.random(), so it works for sorting
+        }));
+
+        // Convert chat messages to unified format
+        const chatWithTime = $filteredMessages.map(m => ({
+            ...m,
+            type: 'chat',
+            sortTime: typeof m.timestamp === 'number' ? m.timestamp : new Date(m.timestamp).getTime()
+        }));
+
+        // Merge and sort by time
+        return [...sysWithTime, ...chatWithTime].sort((a, b) => a.sortTime - b.sortTime);
+    })();
+
     // Exposed methods
     export function addSystemMessage(text) {
         systemMessages = [...systemMessages, {
@@ -157,8 +183,7 @@
 
     // Auto-scroll when messages change
     $: if (browser) {
-        systemMessages.length;
-        $filteredMessages.length;
+        allMessages.length;
         if (isActive) {
             scrollToBottom();
         }
@@ -223,30 +248,30 @@
 </script>
 
 <div class="terminal-messages" on:scroll={handleScroll}>
-    {#each systemMessages as sysMsg (sysMsg.id)}
-        <div class="system-message">
-            <span class="system-prefix">[{sysMsg.timestamp}]</span>
-            <span class="system-text">{sysMsg.text}</span>
-        </div>
-    {/each}
-
-    {#each $filteredMessages as message (message.messageId)}
-        <ChatMessage
-            {message}
-            showHeader={true}
-            currentUserId={$chatUserInfo.userId}
-            currentRealmId={realmId}
-            isModerator={$chatUserInfo.isModerator}
-            terminalMode={true}
-            {renderStickers}
-            on:delete={() => chatWebSocket.deleteMessage(message.messageId)}
-            on:showProfile={handleShowProfile}
-        />
+    {#each allMessages as msg (msg.type === 'system' ? msg.id : msg.messageId)}
+        {#if msg.type === 'system'}
+            <div class="system-message">
+                <span class="system-prefix">[{msg.timestamp}]</span>
+                <span class="system-text">{msg.text}</span>
+            </div>
+        {:else}
+            <ChatMessage
+                message={msg}
+                showHeader={true}
+                currentUserId={$chatUserInfo.userId}
+                currentRealmId={realmId}
+                isModerator={$chatUserInfo.isModerator}
+                terminalMode={true}
+                {renderStickers}
+                on:delete={() => chatWebSocket.deleteMessage(msg.messageId)}
+                on:showProfile={handleShowProfile}
+            />
+        {/if}
     {/each}
 
     <!-- Inline command input at end of messages -->
     <form class="terminal-input-line" on:submit={handleCommand}>
-        <span class="prompt">{username}@realms:~$</span>
+        <span class="prompt" class:disconnected={!isConnected}>{username}@{realmId || 'global'}:~$</span>
         <input
             type="text"
             class="terminal-input"
@@ -283,6 +308,10 @@
         font-size: 0.8rem;
     }
 
+    .prompt.disconnected {
+        color: #f85149;
+    }
+
     .terminal-input {
         flex: 1;
         background: transparent;
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/terminal/terminalCommands.js b/frontend/src/lib/components/terminal/terminalCommands.js
index e392123..c373a49 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/components/terminal/terminalCommands.js
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/terminal/terminalCommands.js
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@ import {
     leaveRealmFilter,
     resetToGlobal,
     fetchRealmStats,
-    chatUserInfo
+    chatUserInfo,
+    currentRealmId
 } from '$lib/chat/chatStore';
 import { get } from 'svelte/store';
 
@@ -307,6 +308,7 @@ async function listRealms(addSystemMessage) {
         await fetchRealmStats();
         const realms = get(availableRealms);
         const selected = get(selectedRealms);
+        const connected = get(currentRealmId);
         const isGlobal = selected.size === 0;
 
         addSystemMessage('=== Available Realms ===');
@@ -314,17 +316,20 @@ async function listRealms(addSystemMessage) {
             addSystemMessage('No active realms');
         } else {
             realms.forEach((realm) => {
+                const isConnected = String(realm.realmId) === String(connected);
                 const checked = isGlobal || selected.has(realm.realmId) ? '[✓]' : '[ ]';
+                const connMarker = isConnected ? ' <--' : '';
                 const users = realm.participantCount || 0;
-                addSystemMessage(`${checked} ${realm.realmId} (${users} users)`);
+                addSystemMessage(`${checked} ${realm.realmId} (${users} users)${connMarker}`);
             });
         }
         addSystemMessage('');
+        addSystemMessage(`Connected to: ${connected || 'none'} (messages sent here)`);
         if (isGlobal) {
-            addSystemMessage('Currently: Global (all realms)');
+            addSystemMessage('Viewing: Global (all realms)');
         } else {
             const names = Array.from(selected).join(', ');
-            addSystemMessage(`Filtered to: ${names}`);
+            addSystemMessage(`Viewing: ${names}`);
         }
         addSystemMessage('========================');
     } catch (error) {
@@ -350,7 +355,7 @@ async function joinRealmChat(nameOrId, addSystemMessage, chatWebSocket, setRealm
             if (response.ok) {
                 const data = await response.json();
                 targetRealmId = String(data.realm.id);
-                realmName = data.realm.name || nameOrId;
+                realmName = data.realm.displayName || data.realm.name || nameOrId;
             } else {
                 addSystemMessage(`Realm "${nameOrId}" not found`);
                 return;
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/watch/WatchPlaylist.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/watch/WatchPlaylist.svelte
index 5c139d9..2fb3a28 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/components/watch/WatchPlaylist.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/watch/WatchPlaylist.svelte
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@
 
 <style>
     .playlist-container {
-        background: #1a1a1a;
+        background: #000;
         display: flex;
         flex-direction: column;
         height: 100%;
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/watch/YouTubePlayer.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/watch/YouTubePlayer.svelte
index ebe8b11..797def3 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/components/watch/YouTubePlayer.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/watch/YouTubePlayer.svelte
@@ -19,11 +19,16 @@
     let currentPlaylistItemId = null; // Track playlist item ID to detect changes even with same video
     let durationReportedForItemId = null; // Track which playlist item we've reported duration for
     let lastControllerSeekTime = 0; // Debounce controller seek updates
+    let lastSeekTime = 0; // Track last seek time for rate-limiting
+    let leadInEndedAt = 0; // Track when lead-in ended for grace period
+    let wasInLeadIn = false; // Track previous lead-in state
 
     const SYNC_CHECK_INTERVAL = 1000; // Check sync every second (matches server sync interval)
     const DRIFT_THRESHOLD = 2; // Seek if drift > 2 seconds (CyTube-style tight sync)
     const MIN_SYNC_INTERVAL = 1000; // Minimum 1 second between sync checks (server pushes every 1s)
     const CONTROLLER_SEEK_DEBOUNCE = 2000; // Debounce controller seeks by 2 seconds
+    const SEEK_RATE_LIMIT = 2000; // Minimum 2 seconds between seeks
+    const POST_LEAD_IN_GRACE = 500; // 500ms grace period after lead-in ends
 
     // Load YouTube IFrame API
     function loadYouTubeAPI() {
@@ -171,16 +176,28 @@
         // During lead-in period, let video buffer without seeking
         // Server sends leadIn=true for 3 seconds after play starts
         if (storeState.leadIn) {
+            wasInLeadIn = true;
             // During lead-in, just ensure video is loading/buffering
             // Don't seek or sync position - wait for lead-in to complete
             if (shouldBePlaying && !isPlayerPlaying && !isBuffering && !hasVideoEnded) {
                 ignoreStateChange = true;
                 player.playVideo();
-                setTimeout(() => { ignoreStateChange = false; }, 500);
+                setTimeout(() => { ignoreStateChange = false; }, 1500);
             }
             return;
         }
 
+        // Track when lead-in ends for grace period
+        if (wasInLeadIn && !storeState.leadIn) {
+            wasInLeadIn = false;
+            leadInEndedAt = now;
+        }
+
+        // Apply grace period after lead-in ends - don't seek immediately
+        if (leadInEndedAt > 0 && (now - leadInEndedAt) < POST_LEAD_IN_GRACE) {
+            return;
+        }
+
         const expectedTime = watchSync.getExpectedTime();
         const currentTime = player.getCurrentTime();
         const drift = Math.abs(currentTime - expectedTime);
@@ -205,10 +222,15 @@
                 }
             } else {
                 // Non-controller - sync back to server time
+                // Rate-limit seeks to prevent stuttering from consecutive seeks
+                if (now - lastSeekTime < SEEK_RATE_LIMIT) {
+                    return; // Skip this seek, wait for rate limit
+                }
                 console.log(`Sync drift detected: ${drift.toFixed(2)}s, seeking to ${expectedTime.toFixed(2)}s`);
                 ignoreStateChange = true;
                 player.seekTo(expectedTime, true);
-                setTimeout(() => { ignoreStateChange = false; }, 500);
+                lastSeekTime = now;
+                setTimeout(() => { ignoreStateChange = false; }, 1500);
             }
         }
 
@@ -217,11 +239,11 @@
         if (shouldBePlaying && !isPlayerPlaying && !isBuffering && !hasVideoEnded) {
             ignoreStateChange = true;
             player.playVideo();
-            setTimeout(() => { ignoreStateChange = false; }, 500);
+            setTimeout(() => { ignoreStateChange = false; }, 1500);
         } else if (!shouldBePlaying && isPlayerPlaying) {
             ignoreStateChange = true;
             player.pauseVideo();
-            setTimeout(() => { ignoreStateChange = false; }, 500);
+            setTimeout(() => { ignoreStateChange = false; }, 1500);
         }
     }
 
@@ -245,11 +267,9 @@
         }
     }
 
-    // React to state changes from the store
-    $: if (playerReady && player && $watchSync.serverTime > lastSyncTime) {
-        lastSyncTime = $watchSync.serverTime;
-        checkAndSync();
-    }
+    // Note: Sync is handled by the interval at onPlayerReady (line 99)
+    // We don't trigger sync on every serverTime update to avoid double-syncing
+    // which causes stuttering. The interval runs every 1 second which is sufficient.
 
     // Handle window event for state changes from other users
     function handleStateChange(event) {
@@ -270,6 +290,11 @@
         } else if (action === 'skip' || action === 'video_changed') {
             // Video change will be handled by the reactive statement above
             setTimeout(() => checkAndSync(true), 1000);
+        } else if (action === 'locked_restart' || action === 'repeat') {
+            // Locked video loop - seek to beginning and play
+            player.seekTo(0, true);
+            player.playVideo();
+            setTimeout(() => checkAndSync(true), 1000);
         }
 
         setTimeout(() => { ignoreStateChange = false; }, 1000);
@@ -280,7 +305,7 @@
         if (playerReady && player) {
             ignoreStateChange = true;
             player.seekTo(time, true);
-            setTimeout(() => { ignoreStateChange = false; }, 500);
+            setTimeout(() => { ignoreStateChange = false; }, 1500);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/stores/audioPlaylist.js b/frontend/src/lib/stores/audioPlaylist.js
index 5049cea..7f7232b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/stores/audioPlaylist.js
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/stores/audioPlaylist.js
@@ -484,12 +484,69 @@ function createAudioPlaylistStore() {
                 ...state,
                 nowPlaying: null
             }));
+        },
+
+        // Sync state from localStorage (called when storage event fires from another tab)
+        // Only syncs queue/settings, not playback state to avoid one tab controlling another
+        syncFromStorage(syncedState) {
+            update(state => {
+                // Determine if we need to adjust currentIndex
+                let newIndex = state.currentIndex;
+                const currentTrackId = state.queue[state.currentIndex]?.id;
+
+                // If queue changed and we had a current track, try to find it in new queue
+                if (currentTrackId && syncedState.queue) {
+                    const newPosition = syncedState.queue.findIndex(t => t.id === currentTrackId);
+                    if (newPosition >= 0) {
+                        newIndex = newPosition;
+                    } else if (newIndex >= syncedState.queue.length) {
+                        // Current track was removed, adjust to valid index
+                        newIndex = Math.max(0, syncedState.queue.length - 1);
+                    }
+                }
+
+                return {
+                    ...state,
+                    queue: syncedState.queue ?? state.queue,
+                    currentIndex: newIndex,
+                    volume: syncedState.volume ?? state.volume,
+                    muted: syncedState.muted ?? state.muted,
+                    shuffle: syncedState.shuffle ?? state.shuffle,
+                    repeat: syncedState.repeat ?? state.repeat,
+                    minimized: syncedState.minimized ?? state.minimized,
+                    // Keep current playback state for this tab
+                    enabled: state.enabled || (syncedState.queue?.length > 0)
+                };
+            });
         }
     };
 }
 
 export const audioPlaylist = createAudioPlaylistStore();
 
+// Cross-tab synchronization: listen for localStorage changes from other tabs
+if (browser) {
+    window.addEventListener('storage', (event) => {
+        if (event.key === STORAGE_KEY && event.newValue) {
+            try {
+                const parsed = JSON.parse(event.newValue);
+                // Only sync queue-related state, not playback state
+                // This prevents one tab from controlling another's playback
+                audioPlaylist.syncFromStorage({
+                    queue: parsed.queue || [],
+                    volume: parsed.volume ?? 1.0,
+                    muted: parsed.muted ?? false,
+                    shuffle: parsed.shuffle ?? false,
+                    repeat: parsed.repeat ?? 'none',
+                    minimized: parsed.minimized ?? false
+                });
+            } catch (e) {
+                console.error('Failed to sync audio playlist from storage:', e);
+            }
+        }
+    });
+}
+
 // Derived store for current track (nowPlaying takes precedence over queue)
 export const currentTrack = derived(audioPlaylist, $playlist => {
     // If there's a nowPlaying track, that's the current track
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/[realm]/live/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/[realm]/live/+page.svelte
index 04f6529..e80f355 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/[realm]/live/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/[realm]/live/+page.svelte
@@ -687,7 +687,7 @@
 </script>
 
 <svelte:head>
-    <title>{realm ? `${$siteSettings.site_title} - ${realm.name}` : $siteSettings.site_title}</title>
+    <title>{realm ? `${$siteSettings.site_title} - ${realm.displayName || realm.name}` : $siteSettings.site_title}</title>
 </svelte:head>
 
 <style>
@@ -1356,7 +1356,7 @@
                                                         {:else}
                                                             <div class="offline-placeholder">
                                                                 <div class="offline-icon">⏸</div>
-                                                                <div class="offline-text">{realm.name}</div>
+                                                                <div class="offline-text">{realm.displayName || realm.name}</div>
                                                             </div>
                                                         {/if}
                                                         <div class="offline-badge">OFFLINE</div>
@@ -1389,7 +1389,7 @@
                                                         {:else}
                                                             <div class="offline-placeholder">
                                                                 <div class="offline-icon">⏸</div>
-                                                                <div class="offline-text">{realm.name}</div>
+                                                                <div class="offline-text">{realm.displayName || realm.name}</div>
                                                             </div>
                                                         {/if}
                                                         <div class="offline-badge">OFFLINE</div>
@@ -1444,7 +1444,7 @@
                                 {:else}
                                     <div class="offline-placeholder">
                                         <div class="offline-icon">⏸</div>
-                                        <div class="offline-text">{realm.name}</div>
+                                        <div class="offline-text">{realm.displayName || realm.name}</div>
                                     </div>
                                 {/if}
                                 <div class="offline-badge">OFFLINE</div>
@@ -1457,7 +1457,7 @@
             <div class="stream-info-section" style="--user-color: {realm.colorCode || '#561D5E'}">
                 <div class="stream-header">
                     <div class="header-top">
-                        <h1 style="color: {realm.titleColor || '#ffffff'};">{realm.name}</h1>
+                        <h1 style="color: {realm.titleColor || '#ffffff'};">{realm.displayName || realm.name}</h1>
                         <div class="live-status-badge" class:live={stats.isLive}>
                             <span class="badge-segment">{stats.isLive ? stats.connections : realm.viewerCount} viewers</span>
                             {#if stats.isLive && stats.bitrate > 0}
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/[realm]/watch/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/[realm]/watch/+page.svelte
index 9e4e121..1caafb2 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/[realm]/watch/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/[realm]/watch/+page.svelte
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@
 </script>
 
 <svelte:head>
-    <title>{realm ? `${$siteSettings.site_title} - ${realm.name} Watch` : $siteSettings.site_title}</title>
+    <title>{realm ? `${$siteSettings.site_title} - ${realm.displayName || realm.name} Watch` : $siteSettings.site_title}</title>
 </svelte:head>
 
 <style>
@@ -489,7 +489,7 @@
             <PlaybackControls
                 {currentTime}
                 duration={$currentVideo?.durationSeconds || duration}
-                realmName={realm.name}
+                realmName={realm.displayName || realm.name}
                 username={realm.username}
                 titleColor={realm.titleColor}
                 colorCode={realm.colorCode}
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/admin/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/admin/+page.svelte
index c42d0cd..bb0e5cb 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/admin/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/admin/+page.svelte
@@ -2795,7 +2795,7 @@
                                         {/if}
                                     </td>
                                     <td>
-                                        <div style="font-weight: 600;">{realm.name}</div>
+                                        <div style="font-weight: 600;">{realm.displayName || realm.name}</div>
                                         {#if realm.description}
                                             <div style="font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--gray); margin-top: 0.25rem;">
                                                 {realm.description}
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/audio/[name]/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/audio/[name]/+page.svelte
index ad672ae..d3d6aac 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/audio/[name]/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/audio/[name]/+page.svelte
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
         </div>
     {:else if realm}
         <div class="realm-header">
-            <h1 style="color: {realm.titleColor || '#ffffff'};">{realm.name}</h1>
+            <h1 style="color: {realm.titleColor || '#ffffff'};">{realm.displayName || realm.name}</h1>
             {#if realm.description}
                 <p class="realm-description">{realm.description}</p>
             {/if}
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/audio/realm/[id]/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/audio/realm/[id]/+page.svelte
index fab4760..ab88a5d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/audio/realm/[id]/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/audio/realm/[id]/+page.svelte
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
         </div>
     {:else if realm}
         <div class="realm-header">
-            <h1 style="color: {realm.titleColor || '#ffffff'};">{realm.name}</h1>
+            <h1 style="color: {realm.titleColor || '#ffffff'};">{realm.displayName || realm.name}</h1>
             {#if realm.description}
                 <p class="realm-description">{realm.description}</p>
             {/if}
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/ebooks/realm/[id]/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/ebooks/realm/[id]/+page.svelte
index 3d5f200..25a7fae 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/ebooks/realm/[id]/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/ebooks/realm/[id]/+page.svelte
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@
         </div>
     {:else if realm}
         <div class="realm-header">
-            <h1 style="color: {realm.titleColor || '#ffffff'};">{realm.name}</h1>
+            <h1 style="color: {realm.titleColor || '#ffffff'};">{realm.displayName || realm.name}</h1>
             {#if realm.description}
                 <p class="realm-description">{realm.description}</p>
             {/if}
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/games/chess/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/games/chess/+page.svelte
index 64a1f28..303801c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/games/chess/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/games/chess/+page.svelte
@@ -212,6 +212,8 @@
                 // Server will send 'playing' if we're a player or 'spectating' if game is full
                 console.log('[ChessPage] Opening overlay for match:', matchId);
                 gamesOverlay.openGame(matchId, null);
+                // Update URL so refresh will rejoin the game
+                goto(`/games/chess?match=${matchId}`, { replaceState: true, noScroll: true });
             } else {
                 error = `Failed to join: ${joinResult.error}`;
             }
@@ -239,6 +241,8 @@
             if (joinResult.success) {
                 // Don't force mode - let server GAME_STATE determine if spectator or player
                 gamesOverlay.openGame(matchId, null);
+                // Update URL so refresh will rejoin as spectator
+                goto(`/games/chess?match=${matchId}`, { replaceState: true, noScroll: true });
             } else {
                 error = `Failed to spectate: ${joinResult.error}`;
             }
@@ -259,10 +263,10 @@
     }
 
     onMount(() => {
+        // Don't close overlay on mount - URL param handles state recovery
+        // If there's no match param, the overlay won't be open anyway after refresh
+        // Note: Initial loadLobbyData is triggered by the reactive statement when auth finishes loading
         if (!matchIdFromUrl) {
-            // Close any stale overlay when visiting lobby without a match param
-            gamesOverlay.closeGame();
-            // Note: Initial loadLobbyData is triggered by the reactive statement when auth finishes loading
             refreshInterval = setInterval(loadLobbyData, GAMES_POLL_INTERVAL);
         }
     });
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/my-realms/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/my-realms/+page.svelte
index 63aac88..df03050 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/my-realms/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/my-realms/+page.svelte
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@
         error = '';
 
         if (!validateRealmName(newRealmName)) {
-            error = 'Realm name must be 3-30 characters, lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens only';
+            error = 'Realm name must be 3-30 characters, letters, numbers, and hyphens only';
             return;
         }
 
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@
     }
     
     async function deleteRealm(realm) {
-        if (!confirm(`Delete realm "${realm.name}"? This action cannot be undone.`)) {
+        if (!confirm(`Delete realm "${realm.displayName || realm.name}"? This action cannot be undone.`)) {
             return;
         }
         
@@ -333,7 +333,8 @@
     }
     
     function validateRealmName(name) {
-        return /^[a-z0-9-]{3,30}$/.test(name);
+        // Allow uppercase letters - URL will be lowercase
+        return /^[a-zA-Z0-9-]{3,30}$/.test(name);
     }
     
     function copyToClipboard(text) {
@@ -2777,10 +2778,10 @@
                                         {(realm.type || 'stream') === 'stream' ? 'Stream' : realm.type === 'video' ? 'Video' : realm.type === 'audio' ? 'Audio' : realm.type === 'watch' ? 'Watch' : 'Ebook'}
                                     </span>
                                 </div>
-                                <p style="margin: 0.25rem 0 0; font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--gray);">Lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens only (3-30 chars)</p>
+                                <p style="margin: 0.25rem 0 0; font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--gray);">Letters, numbers, and hyphens only (3-30 chars). URL will be lowercase.</p>
                             {:else}
                                 <h3>
-                                    <span style="cursor: pointer; color: {realm.titleColor || '#ffffff'};" on:click={() => startEditName(realm)} title="Click to rename">{realm.name}</span>
+                                    <span style="cursor: pointer; color: {realm.titleColor || '#ffffff'};" on:click={() => startEditName(realm)} title="Click to rename">{realm.displayName || realm.name}</span>
                                     <button class="btn" style="padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem; font-size: 0.7rem; margin-left: 0.5rem;" on:click={() => startEditName(realm)}>Rename</button>
                                     <span class="realm-type-badge {realm.type || 'stream'}">
                                         {(realm.type || 'stream') === 'stream' ? 'Stream' : realm.type === 'video' ? 'Video' : realm.type === 'audio' ? 'Audio' : realm.type === 'watch' ? 'Watch' : 'Ebook'}
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/profile/[username]/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/profile/[username]/+page.svelte
index 6eda5b1..ae5fa99 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/profile/[username]/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/profile/[username]/+page.svelte
@@ -772,7 +772,7 @@
                                         <span class="live-badge">LIVE</span>
                                     {/if}
                                 </div>
-                                <h4 style="color: {realm.titleColor || '#ffffff'};">{realm.name}</h4>
+                                <h4 style="color: {realm.titleColor || '#ffffff'};">{realm.displayName || realm.name}</h4>
                                 <div class="realm-meta">
                                     {#if realm.type === 'video'}
                                         <span>{realm.videoCount || 0} videos</span>
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/video/realm/[id]/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/video/realm/[id]/+page.svelte
index 5cfc3d8..ed1464f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/video/realm/[id]/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/video/realm/[id]/+page.svelte
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@
         </div>
     {:else if realm}
         <div class="realm-header">
-            <h1 style="color: {realm.titleColor || '#ffffff'};">{realm.name}</h1>
+            <h1 style="color: {realm.titleColor || '#ffffff'};">{realm.displayName || realm.name}</h1>
             {#if realm.description}
                 <p class="realm-description">{realm.description}</p>
             {/if}
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/videos/realm/[id]/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/videos/realm/[id]/+page.svelte
index e4a8a65..68071e1 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/videos/realm/[id]/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/videos/realm/[id]/+page.svelte
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@
         </div>
     {:else if realm}
         <div class="realm-header">
-            <h1>{realm.name}</h1>
+            <h1>{realm.displayName || realm.name}</h1>
             {#if realm.description}
                 <p class="realm-description">{realm.description}</p>
             {/if}