diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/competitions/[competitionId]/assignments/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/competitions/[competitionId]/assignments/page.tsx
index fc070c4..4991a1f 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/competitions/[competitionId]/assignments/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/competitions/[competitionId]/assignments/page.tsx
@@ -30,9 +30,16 @@ export default function AssignmentsDashboardPage() {
     id: competitionId,
   })
 
+  const { data: selectedRound } = trpc.round.getById.useQuery(
+    { id: selectedRoundId },
+    { enabled: !!selectedRoundId }
+  )
+
+  const requiredReviews = (selectedRound?.configJson as Record<string, unknown>)?.requiredReviewsPerProject as number || 3
+
   const { data: unassignedQueue, isLoading: isLoadingQueue } =
     trpc.roundAssignment.unassignedQueue.useQuery(
-      { roundId: selectedRoundId, requiredReviews: 3 },
+      { roundId: selectedRoundId, requiredReviews },
       { enabled: !!selectedRoundId }
     )
 
@@ -111,7 +118,7 @@ export default function AssignmentsDashboardPage() {
             </TabsList>
 
             <TabsContent value="coverage" className="mt-6">
-              <CoverageReport roundId={selectedRoundId} />
+              <CoverageReport roundId={selectedRoundId} requiredReviews={requiredReviews} />
             </TabsContent>
 
             <TabsContent value="unassigned" className="mt-6">
@@ -119,7 +126,7 @@ export default function AssignmentsDashboardPage() {
                 <CardHeader>
                   <CardTitle>Unassigned Projects</CardTitle>
                   <CardDescription>
-                    Projects with fewer than 3 assignments
+                    Projects with fewer than {requiredReviews} assignments
                   </CardDescription>
                 </CardHeader>
                 <CardContent>
@@ -143,7 +150,7 @@ export default function AssignmentsDashboardPage() {
                             </p>
                           </div>
                           <div className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                            {project.assignmentCount || 0} / 3 assignments
+                            {project.assignmentCount || 0} / {requiredReviews} assignments
                           </div>
                         </div>
                       ))}
@@ -162,6 +169,7 @@ export default function AssignmentsDashboardPage() {
             roundId={selectedRoundId}
             open={previewSheetOpen}
             onOpenChange={setPreviewSheetOpen}
+            requiredReviews={requiredReviews}
           />
         </div>
       )}
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/juries/[groupId]/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/juries/[groupId]/page.tsx
index c1ece75..54efaac 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/juries/[groupId]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/juries/[groupId]/page.tsx
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ import {
   DialogTitle,
 } from '@/components/ui/dialog'
 import { Textarea } from '@/components/ui/textarea'
-import { Switch } from '@/components/ui/switch'
 import { Tabs, TabsContent, TabsList, TabsTrigger } from '@/components/ui/tabs'
 import {
   Table,
@@ -523,11 +522,6 @@ function SettingsForm({ group, onSave, isPending }: SettingsFormProps) {
     name: group.name,
     description: group.description || '',
     defaultMaxAssignments: group.defaultMaxAssignments,
-    defaultCapMode: group.defaultCapMode,
-    softCapBuffer: group.softCapBuffer,
-    categoryQuotasEnabled: group.categoryQuotasEnabled,
-    allowJurorCapAdjustment: group.allowJurorCapAdjustment,
-    allowJurorRatioAdjustment: group.allowJurorRatioAdjustment,
   })
 
   const handleSubmit = (e: React.FormEvent) => {
@@ -562,99 +556,20 @@ function SettingsForm({ group, onSave, isPending }: SettingsFormProps) {
             />
           </div>
 
-          <div className="grid gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2">
-            <div className="space-y-2">
-              <Label>Default Max Assignments</Label>
-              <Input
-                type="number"
-                min="1"
-                value={formData.defaultMaxAssignments}
-                onChange={(e) =>
-                  setFormData({ ...formData, defaultMaxAssignments: parseInt(e.target.value, 10) })
-                }
-              />
-            </div>
-
-            <div className="space-y-2">
-              <Label>Cap Mode</Label>
-              <Select
-                value={formData.defaultCapMode}
-                onValueChange={(v) => setFormData({ ...formData, defaultCapMode: v })}
-              >
-                <SelectTrigger>
-                  <SelectValue />
-                </SelectTrigger>
-                <SelectContent>
-                  <SelectItem value="HARD">Hard Cap</SelectItem>
-                  <SelectItem value="SOFT">Soft Cap</SelectItem>
-                  <SelectItem value="NONE">No Cap</SelectItem>
-                </SelectContent>
-              </Select>
-            </div>
-          </div>
-
-          {formData.defaultCapMode === 'SOFT' && (
-            <div className="space-y-2">
-              <Label>Soft Cap Buffer</Label>
-              <Input
-                type="number"
-                min="0"
-                value={formData.softCapBuffer}
-                onChange={(e) =>
-                  setFormData({ ...formData, softCapBuffer: parseInt(e.target.value, 10) })
-                }
-              />
-              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-                Number of assignments allowed above the cap when in soft mode
-              </p>
-            </div>
-          )}
-
-          <div className="space-y-3 border-t pt-4">
-            <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-              <div className="space-y-0.5">
-                <Label>Category Quotas Enabled</Label>
-                <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-                  Enable category-based assignment quotas
-                </p>
-              </div>
-              <Switch
-                checked={formData.categoryQuotasEnabled}
-                onCheckedChange={(checked) =>
-                  setFormData({ ...formData, categoryQuotasEnabled: checked })
-                }
-              />
-            </div>
-
-            <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-              <div className="space-y-0.5">
-                <Label>Allow Juror Cap Adjustment</Label>
-                <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-                  Allow jurors to set their own assignment cap during onboarding
-                </p>
-              </div>
-              <Switch
-                checked={formData.allowJurorCapAdjustment}
-                onCheckedChange={(checked) =>
-                  setFormData({ ...formData, allowJurorCapAdjustment: checked })
-                }
-              />
-            </div>
-
-            <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-              <div className="space-y-0.5">
-                <Label>Allow Juror Ratio Adjustment</Label>
-                <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-                  Allow jurors to set their own startup/concept ratio during onboarding
-                </p>
-              </div>
-              <Switch
-                checked={formData.allowJurorRatioAdjustment}
-                onCheckedChange={(checked) =>
-                  setFormData({ ...formData, allowJurorRatioAdjustment: checked })
-                }
-              />
-            </div>
+          <div className="space-y-2">
+            <Label>Default Max Assignments</Label>
+            <Input
+              type="number"
+              min="1"
+              max="50"
+              value={formData.defaultMaxAssignments}
+              onChange={(e) =>
+                setFormData({ ...formData, defaultMaxAssignments: parseInt(e.target.value, 10) || 15 })
+              }
+            />
+            <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+              Suggested cap for new members. Per-member overrides and juror self-service preferences take priority.
+            </p>
           </div>
 
           <Button type="submit" disabled={isPending} className="w-full sm:w-auto">
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/rounds/[roundId]/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/rounds/[roundId]/page.tsx
index 256db01..ef50cbb 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/rounds/[roundId]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/rounds/[roundId]/page.tsx
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 'use client'
 
-import { useState, useMemo, useCallback } from 'react'
+import { useState, useMemo, useCallback, useRef } from 'react'
 import { useParams } from 'next/navigation'
 import Link from 'next/link'
 import type { Route } from 'next'
 import { trpc } from '@/lib/trpc/client'
 import { toast } from 'sonner'
+import { useDebouncedCallback } from 'use-debounce'
 import { cn } from '@/lib/utils'
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
 import { Card, CardContent, CardDescription, CardHeader, CardTitle } from '@/components/ui/card'
@@ -165,7 +166,8 @@ export default function RoundDetailPage() {
   const roundId = params.roundId as string
 
   const [config, setConfig] = useState<Record<string, unknown>>({})
-  const [hasChanges, setHasChanges] = useState(false)
+  const [autosaveStatus, setAutosaveStatus] = useState<'idle' | 'saving' | 'saved' | 'error'>('idle')
+  const pendingSaveRef = useRef(false)
   const [activeTab, setActiveTab] = useState('overview')
   const [previewSheetOpen, setPreviewSheetOpen] = useState(false)
   const [exportOpen, setExportOpen] = useState(false)
@@ -215,8 +217,8 @@ export default function RoundDetailPage() {
   )
   const roundAwards = awards?.filter((a) => a.evaluationRoundId === roundId) ?? []
 
-  // Sync config from server when not dirty
-  if (round && !hasChanges) {
+  // Sync config from server when no pending save
+  if (round && !pendingSaveRef.current) {
     const roundConfig = (round.configJson as Record<string, unknown>) ?? {}
     if (JSON.stringify(roundConfig) !== JSON.stringify(config)) {
       setConfig(roundConfig)
@@ -227,10 +229,15 @@ export default function RoundDetailPage() {
   const updateMutation = trpc.round.update.useMutation({
     onSuccess: () => {
       utils.round.getById.invalidate({ id: roundId })
-      toast.success('Round configuration saved')
-      setHasChanges(false)
+      pendingSaveRef.current = false
+      setAutosaveStatus('saved')
+      setTimeout(() => setAutosaveStatus('idle'), 2000)
+    },
+    onError: (err) => {
+      pendingSaveRef.current = false
+      setAutosaveStatus('error')
+      toast.error(err.message)
     },
-    onError: (err) => toast.error(err.message),
   })
 
   const activateMutation = trpc.roundEngine.activate.useMutation({
@@ -356,14 +363,17 @@ export default function RoundDetailPage() {
 
   const isTransitioning = activateMutation.isPending || closeMutation.isPending || reopenMutation.isPending || archiveMutation.isPending
 
+  const debouncedSave = useDebouncedCallback((newConfig: Record<string, unknown>) => {
+    setAutosaveStatus('saving')
+    updateMutation.mutate({ id: roundId, configJson: newConfig })
+  }, 1500)
+
   const handleConfigChange = useCallback((newConfig: Record<string, unknown>) => {
     setConfig(newConfig)
-    setHasChanges(true)
-  }, [])
-
-  const handleSave = useCallback(() => {
-    updateMutation.mutate({ id: roundId, configJson: config })
-  }, [roundId, config, updateMutation])
+    pendingSaveRef.current = true
+    setAutosaveStatus('saving')
+    debouncedSave(newConfig)
+  }, [debouncedSave])
 
   // ── Computed values ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   const projectCount = round?._count?.projectRoundStates ?? 0
@@ -565,15 +575,23 @@ export default function RoundDetailPage() {
 
           {/* Action buttons */}
           <div className="flex items-center gap-2 shrink-0 flex-wrap">
-            {hasChanges && (
-              <Button size="sm" onClick={handleSave} disabled={updateMutation.isPending} className="bg-white text-[#053d57] hover:bg-white/90">
-                {updateMutation.isPending ? (
-                  <Loader2 className="h-4 w-4 mr-1.5 animate-spin" />
-                ) : (
-                  <Save className="h-4 w-4 mr-1.5" />
-                )}
-                Save Config
-              </Button>
+            {autosaveStatus === 'saving' && (
+              <span className="flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs text-white/70">
+                <Loader2 className="h-3.5 w-3.5 animate-spin" />
+                Saving...
+              </span>
+            )}
+            {autosaveStatus === 'saved' && (
+              <span className="flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs text-emerald-300">
+                <CheckCircle2 className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+                Saved
+              </span>
+            )}
+            {autosaveStatus === 'error' && (
+              <span className="flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs text-red-300">
+                <AlertTriangle className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+                Save failed
+              </span>
             )}
             <Link href={poolLink}>
               <Button variant="outline" size="sm" className="border-white/40 bg-white/15 text-white hover:bg-white/30 hover:text-white">
@@ -1491,7 +1509,7 @@ export default function RoundDetailPage() {
         {isEvaluation && (
           <TabsContent value="assignments" className="space-y-6">
             {/* Coverage Report */}
-            <CoverageReport roundId={roundId} />
+            <CoverageReport roundId={roundId} requiredReviews={(config.requiredReviewsPerProject as number) || 3} />
 
             {/* Generate Assignments */}
             <Card>
@@ -1554,13 +1572,14 @@ export default function RoundDetailPage() {
             <IndividualAssignmentsTable roundId={roundId} projectStates={projectStates} />
 
             {/* Unassigned Queue */}
-            <RoundUnassignedQueue roundId={roundId} />
+            <RoundUnassignedQueue roundId={roundId} requiredReviews={(config.requiredReviewsPerProject as number) || 3} />
 
             {/* Assignment Preview Sheet */}
             <AssignmentPreviewSheet
               roundId={roundId}
               open={previewSheetOpen}
               onOpenChange={setPreviewSheetOpen}
+              requiredReviews={(config.requiredReviewsPerProject as number) || 3}
             />
 
             {/* CSV Export Dialog */}
@@ -1822,9 +1841,9 @@ export default function RoundDetailPage() {
 
 // ── Unassigned projects queue ────────────────────────────────────────────
 
-function RoundUnassignedQueue({ roundId }: { roundId: string }) {
+function RoundUnassignedQueue({ roundId, requiredReviews = 3 }: { roundId: string; requiredReviews?: number }) {
   const { data: unassigned, isLoading } = trpc.roundAssignment.unassignedQueue.useQuery(
-    { roundId, requiredReviews: 3 },
+    { roundId, requiredReviews },
     { refetchInterval: 15_000 },
   )
 
@@ -1832,7 +1851,7 @@ function RoundUnassignedQueue({ roundId }: { roundId: string }) {
     <Card>
       <CardHeader>
         <CardTitle className="text-base">Unassigned Projects</CardTitle>
-        <CardDescription>Projects with fewer than 3 jury assignments</CardDescription>
+        <CardDescription>Projects with fewer than {requiredReviews} jury assignments</CardDescription>
       </CardHeader>
       <CardContent>
         {isLoading ? (
diff --git a/src/app/(auth)/onboarding/page.tsx b/src/app/(auth)/onboarding/page.tsx
index 403d955..2cd5a9a 100644
--- a/src/app/(auth)/onboarding/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(auth)/onboarding/page.tsx
@@ -51,10 +51,9 @@ type JuryPref = {
   juryGroupMemberId: string
   juryGroupName: string
   currentCap: number
-  allowCapAdjustment: boolean
-  allowRatioAdjustment: boolean
   selfServiceCap: number | null
   selfServiceRatio: number | null
+  preferredStartupRatio: number | null
 }
 
 export default function OnboardingPage() {
@@ -530,60 +529,59 @@ export default function OnboardingPage() {
               {juryMemberships.map((m) => {
                 const pref = juryPrefs.get(m.juryGroupMemberId) ?? {}
                 const capValue = pref.cap ?? m.selfServiceCap ?? m.currentCap
-                const ratioValue = pref.ratio ?? m.selfServiceRatio ?? 0.5
+                const ratioValue = pref.ratio ?? m.selfServiceRatio ?? m.preferredStartupRatio ?? 0.5
 
                 return (
                   <div key={m.juryGroupMemberId} className="rounded-lg border p-4 space-y-4">
                     <h4 className="font-medium text-sm">{m.juryGroupName}</h4>
 
-                    {m.allowCapAdjustment && (
-                      <div className="space-y-2">
-                        <Label className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-                          Maximum assignments: {capValue}
-                        </Label>
-                        <Slider
-                          value={[capValue]}
-                          onValueChange={([v]) =>
-                            setJuryPrefs((prev) => {
-                              const next = new Map(prev)
-                              next.set(m.juryGroupMemberId, { ...pref, cap: v })
-                              return next
-                            })
-                          }
-                          min={1}
-                          max={m.currentCap}
-                          step={1}
-                        />
-                        <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-                          Admin default: {m.currentCap}. You may reduce this to match your availability.
-                        </p>
-                      </div>
-                    )}
+                    <div className="space-y-2">
+                      <Label className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                        Maximum assignments: {capValue}
+                      </Label>
+                      <Slider
+                        value={[capValue]}
+                        onValueChange={([v]) =>
+                          setJuryPrefs((prev) => {
+                            const next = new Map(prev)
+                            next.set(m.juryGroupMemberId, { ...pref, cap: v })
+                            return next
+                          })
+                        }
+                        min={1}
+                        max={50}
+                        step={1}
+                      />
+                      <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                        Admin suggestion: {m.currentCap}. Adjust to match your availability.
+                      </p>
+                    </div>
 
-                    {m.allowRatioAdjustment && (
-                      <div className="space-y-2">
-                        <Label className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-                          Startup vs Business Concept ratio: {Math.round(ratioValue * 100)}% / {Math.round((1 - ratioValue) * 100)}%
-                        </Label>
-                        <Slider
-                          value={[ratioValue * 100]}
-                          onValueChange={([v]) =>
-                            setJuryPrefs((prev) => {
-                              const next = new Map(prev)
-                              next.set(m.juryGroupMemberId, { ...pref, ratio: v / 100 })
-                              return next
-                            })
-                          }
-                          min={0}
-                          max={100}
-                          step={5}
-                        />
-                        <div className="flex justify-between text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-                          <span>More Business Concepts</span>
-                          <span>More Startups</span>
-                        </div>
+                    <div className="space-y-2">
+                      <Label className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                        Category preference: {Math.round(ratioValue * 100)}% Startups / {Math.round((1 - ratioValue) * 100)}% Business Concepts
+                      </Label>
+                      <Slider
+                        value={[ratioValue * 100]}
+                        onValueChange={([v]) =>
+                          setJuryPrefs((prev) => {
+                            const next = new Map(prev)
+                            next.set(m.juryGroupMemberId, { ...pref, ratio: v / 100 })
+                            return next
+                          })
+                        }
+                        min={0}
+                        max={100}
+                        step={10}
+                      />
+                      <div className="flex justify-between text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                        <span>More Business Concepts</span>
+                        <span>More Startups</span>
                       </div>
-                    )}
+                      <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground/70 italic">
+                        This is a preference, not a guarantee. Due to the number of projects, the system will try to match your preference but exact ratios cannot be ensured.
+                      </p>
+                    </div>
                   </div>
                 )
               })}
diff --git a/src/app/(jury)/jury/competitions/[roundId]/projects/[projectId]/evaluate/page.tsx b/src/app/(jury)/jury/competitions/[roundId]/projects/[projectId]/evaluate/page.tsx
index 24c17c7..1be77c4 100644
--- a/src/app/(jury)/jury/competitions/[roundId]/projects/[projectId]/evaluate/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(jury)/jury/competitions/[roundId]/projects/[projectId]/evaluate/page.tsx
@@ -70,6 +70,12 @@ export default function JuryEvaluatePage({ params: paramsPromise }: PageProps) {
     { enabled: !!myAssignment?.id }
   )
 
+  // Fetch the active evaluation form for this round (independent of evaluation existence)
+  const { data: activeForm } = trpc.evaluation.getStageForm.useQuery(
+    { roundId },
+    { enabled: !!roundId }
+  )
+
   // Start evaluation mutation (creates draft)
   const startMutation = trpc.evaluation.start.useMutation()
 
@@ -116,19 +122,31 @@ export default function JuryEvaluatePage({ params: paramsPromise }: PageProps) {
 
   // Parse evaluation config from round
   const evalConfig: EvaluationConfig | null = round?.configJson as EvaluationConfig | null
-  const scoringMode = evalConfig?.scoringMode ?? 'global'
+  const scoringMode = evalConfig?.scoringMode ?? 'criteria'
   const requireFeedback = evalConfig?.requireFeedback ?? true
   const feedbackMinLength = evalConfig?.feedbackMinLength ?? 10
 
-  // Get criteria from evaluation form
-  const criteria = existingEvaluation?.form?.criteriaJson as Array<{
-    id: string
-    label: string
-    description?: string
-    weight?: number
-    minScore?: number
-    maxScore?: number
-  }> | undefined
+  // Get criteria from the active evaluation form (independent of evaluation record)
+  const criteria = (activeForm?.criteriaJson ?? []).map((c) => {
+    // Parse scale string like "1-10" into minScore/maxScore
+    let minScore = 1
+    let maxScore = 10
+    if (c.scale) {
+      const parts = c.scale.split('-').map(Number)
+      if (parts.length === 2 && !isNaN(parts[0]) && !isNaN(parts[1])) {
+        minScore = parts[0]
+        maxScore = parts[1]
+      }
+    }
+    return {
+      id: c.id,
+      label: c.label,
+      description: c.description,
+      weight: c.weight,
+      minScore,
+      maxScore,
+    }
+  })
 
   const handleSaveDraft = async () => {
     if (!myAssignment) {
@@ -217,8 +235,12 @@ export default function JuryEvaluatePage({ params: paramsPromise }: PageProps) {
   // COI Dialog
   if (!coiAccepted && showCOIDialog && evalConfig?.coiRequired !== false) {
     return (
-      <Dialog open={showCOIDialog} onOpenChange={setShowCOIDialog}>
-        <DialogContent>
+      <Dialog open={showCOIDialog} onOpenChange={() => { /* prevent dismissal */ }}>
+        <DialogContent
+          onPointerDownOutside={(e) => e.preventDefault()}
+          onEscapeKeyDown={(e) => e.preventDefault()}
+          onInteractOutside={(e) => e.preventDefault()}
+        >
           <DialogHeader>
             <DialogTitle>Conflict of Interest Declaration</DialogTitle>
             <DialogDescription className="space-y-3 pt-2">
diff --git a/src/app/(jury)/jury/page.tsx b/src/app/(jury)/jury/page.tsx
index 188de80..26e919f 100644
--- a/src/app/(jury)/jury/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(jury)/jury/page.tsx
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ import {
 import { formatDateOnly } from '@/lib/utils'
 import { CountdownTimer } from '@/components/shared/countdown-timer'
 import { AnimatedCard } from '@/components/shared/animated-container'
+import { JuryPreferencesBanner } from '@/components/jury/preferences-banner'
 import { cn } from '@/lib/utils'
 
 function getGreeting(): string {
@@ -757,6 +758,9 @@ export default async function JuryDashboardPage() {
         </p>
       </div>
 
+      {/* Preferences banner (shown when juror has unconfirmed preferences) */}
+      <JuryPreferencesBanner />
+
       {/* Content */}
       <Suspense fallback={<DashboardSkeleton />}>
         <JuryDashboardContent />
diff --git a/src/components/admin/assignment/assignment-preview-sheet.tsx b/src/components/admin/assignment/assignment-preview-sheet.tsx
index ea40e14..82998bc 100644
--- a/src/components/admin/assignment/assignment-preview-sheet.tsx
+++ b/src/components/admin/assignment/assignment-preview-sheet.tsx
@@ -22,12 +22,14 @@ interface AssignmentPreviewSheetProps {
   roundId: string
   open: boolean
   onOpenChange: (open: boolean) => void
+  requiredReviews?: number
 }
 
 export function AssignmentPreviewSheet({
   roundId,
   open,
   onOpenChange,
+  requiredReviews = 3,
 }: AssignmentPreviewSheetProps) {
   const utils = trpc.useUtils()
 
@@ -36,7 +38,7 @@ export function AssignmentPreviewSheet({
     isLoading,
     refetch,
   } = trpc.roundAssignment.preview.useQuery(
-    { roundId, honorIntents: true, requiredReviews: 3 },
+    { roundId, honorIntents: true, requiredReviews },
     { enabled: open }
   )
 
diff --git a/src/components/admin/assignment/coverage-report.tsx b/src/components/admin/assignment/coverage-report.tsx
index 741acda..ada8e90 100644
--- a/src/components/admin/assignment/coverage-report.tsx
+++ b/src/components/admin/assignment/coverage-report.tsx
@@ -7,11 +7,12 @@ import { AlertCircle, CheckCircle2, Users } from 'lucide-react'
 
 interface CoverageReportProps {
   roundId: string
+  requiredReviews?: number
 }
 
-export function CoverageReport({ roundId }: CoverageReportProps) {
+export function CoverageReport({ roundId, requiredReviews = 3 }: CoverageReportProps) {
   const { data: coverage, isLoading } = trpc.roundAssignment.coverageReport.useQuery(
-    { roundId, requiredReviews: 3 },
+    { roundId, requiredReviews },
     { refetchInterval: 15_000 },
   )
 
@@ -71,7 +72,7 @@ export function CoverageReport({ roundId }: CoverageReportProps) {
           <CardContent>
             <div className="text-2xl font-bold">{unassignedCount}</div>
             <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-              Projects below 3 reviews
+              Projects below {requiredReviews} reviews
             </p>
           </CardContent>
         </Card>
diff --git a/src/components/admin/jury/add-member-dialog.tsx b/src/components/admin/jury/add-member-dialog.tsx
index 72152ab..60ab7eb 100644
--- a/src/components/admin/jury/add-member-dialog.tsx
+++ b/src/components/admin/jury/add-member-dialog.tsx
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ import {
 } from '@/components/ui/dialog'
 import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input'
 import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label'
+import { Slider } from '@/components/ui/slider'
+import { Textarea } from '@/components/ui/textarea'
 import {
   Select,
   SelectContent,
@@ -38,12 +40,18 @@ export function AddMemberDialog({ juryGroupId, open, onOpenChange }: AddMemberDi
   const [selectedUserId, setSelectedUserId] = useState<string>('')
   const [maxAssignments, setMaxAssignments] = useState<string>('')
   const [capMode, setCapMode] = useState<string>('')
+  const [role, setRole] = useState<string>('MEMBER')
+  const [startupRatio, setStartupRatio] = useState<number | null>(null)
+  const [availabilityNotes, setAvailabilityNotes] = useState('')
 
   // Invite new user state
   const [inviteName, setInviteName] = useState('')
   const [inviteEmail, setInviteEmail] = useState('')
   const [inviteMaxAssignments, setInviteMaxAssignments] = useState<string>('')
   const [inviteCapMode, setInviteCapMode] = useState<string>('')
+  const [inviteRole, setInviteRole] = useState<string>('MEMBER')
+  const [inviteStartupRatio, setInviteStartupRatio] = useState<number | null>(null)
+  const [inviteAvailabilityNotes, setInviteAvailabilityNotes] = useState('')
   const [inviteExpertise, setInviteExpertise] = useState('')
 
   const utils = trpc.useUtils()
@@ -73,9 +81,11 @@ export function AddMemberDialog({ juryGroupId, open, onOpenChange }: AddMemberDi
       addMember({
         juryGroupId,
         userId: newUser.id,
-        role: 'MEMBER',
+        role: inviteRole as 'CHAIR' | 'MEMBER' | 'OBSERVER',
         maxAssignmentsOverride: inviteMaxAssignments ? parseInt(inviteMaxAssignments, 10) : null,
         capModeOverride: inviteCapMode && inviteCapMode !== 'DEFAULT' ? (inviteCapMode as 'HARD' | 'SOFT' | 'NONE') : null,
+        preferredStartupRatio: inviteStartupRatio,
+        availabilityNotes: inviteAvailabilityNotes.trim() || null,
       })
       // Send invitation email
       sendInvitation({ userId: newUser.id, juryGroupId })
@@ -101,10 +111,16 @@ export function AddMemberDialog({ juryGroupId, open, onOpenChange }: AddMemberDi
     setSelectedUserId('')
     setMaxAssignments('')
     setCapMode('')
+    setRole('MEMBER')
+    setStartupRatio(null)
+    setAvailabilityNotes('')
     setInviteName('')
     setInviteEmail('')
     setInviteMaxAssignments('')
     setInviteCapMode('')
+    setInviteRole('MEMBER')
+    setInviteStartupRatio(null)
+    setInviteAvailabilityNotes('')
     setInviteExpertise('')
   }
 
@@ -119,9 +135,11 @@ export function AddMemberDialog({ juryGroupId, open, onOpenChange }: AddMemberDi
     addMember({
       juryGroupId,
       userId: selectedUserId,
-      role: 'MEMBER',
+      role: role as 'CHAIR' | 'MEMBER' | 'OBSERVER',
       maxAssignmentsOverride: maxAssignments ? parseInt(maxAssignments, 10) : null,
       capModeOverride: capMode && capMode !== 'DEFAULT' ? (capMode as 'HARD' | 'SOFT' | 'NONE') : null,
+      preferredStartupRatio: startupRatio,
+      availabilityNotes: availabilityNotes.trim() || null,
     })
   }
 
@@ -212,6 +230,19 @@ export function AddMemberDialog({ juryGroupId, open, onOpenChange }: AddMemberDi
               </div>
 
               <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-3">
+                <div className="space-y-2">
+                  <Label htmlFor="role">Role</Label>
+                  <Select value={role} onValueChange={setRole}>
+                    <SelectTrigger id="role">
+                      <SelectValue />
+                    </SelectTrigger>
+                    <SelectContent>
+                      <SelectItem value="MEMBER">Member</SelectItem>
+                      <SelectItem value="CHAIR">Chair</SelectItem>
+                      <SelectItem value="OBSERVER">Observer</SelectItem>
+                    </SelectContent>
+                  </Select>
+                </div>
                 <div className="space-y-2">
                   <Label htmlFor="capMode">Cap Mode</Label>
                   <Select value={capMode || 'DEFAULT'} onValueChange={setCapMode}>
@@ -240,6 +271,38 @@ export function AddMemberDialog({ juryGroupId, open, onOpenChange }: AddMemberDi
                 />
               </div>
 
+              <div className="space-y-2">
+                <Label>Category Preference</Label>
+                <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+                  <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground w-20 shrink-0">Startup</span>
+                  <Slider
+                    value={[startupRatio !== null ? startupRatio * 100 : 50]}
+                    onValueChange={([v]) => setStartupRatio(v / 100)}
+                    min={0}
+                    max={100}
+                    step={10}
+                    className="flex-1"
+                  />
+                  <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground w-20 shrink-0 text-right">Concept</span>
+                </div>
+                <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                  {startupRatio !== null
+                    ? `~${Math.round(startupRatio * 100)}% startups / ~${Math.round((1 - startupRatio) * 100)}% concepts`
+                    : 'No preference set (balanced distribution)'}
+                </p>
+              </div>
+
+              <div className="space-y-2">
+                <Label htmlFor="availabilityNotes">Availability Notes (optional)</Label>
+                <Textarea
+                  id="availabilityNotes"
+                  placeholder="e.g. Available only in March, limited to 5 reviews/week..."
+                  rows={2}
+                  value={availabilityNotes}
+                  onChange={(e) => setAvailabilityNotes(e.target.value)}
+                />
+              </div>
+
               <DialogFooter>
                 <Button type="button" variant="outline" onClick={() => onOpenChange(false)}>
                   Cancel
@@ -281,6 +344,19 @@ export function AddMemberDialog({ juryGroupId, open, onOpenChange }: AddMemberDi
               </div>
 
               <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-3">
+                <div className="space-y-2">
+                  <Label htmlFor="inviteRole">Role</Label>
+                  <Select value={inviteRole} onValueChange={setInviteRole}>
+                    <SelectTrigger id="inviteRole">
+                      <SelectValue />
+                    </SelectTrigger>
+                    <SelectContent>
+                      <SelectItem value="MEMBER">Member</SelectItem>
+                      <SelectItem value="CHAIR">Chair</SelectItem>
+                      <SelectItem value="OBSERVER">Observer</SelectItem>
+                    </SelectContent>
+                  </Select>
+                </div>
                 <div className="space-y-2">
                   <Label htmlFor="inviteCapMode">Cap Mode</Label>
                   <Select value={inviteCapMode || 'DEFAULT'} onValueChange={setInviteCapMode}>
@@ -309,6 +385,38 @@ export function AddMemberDialog({ juryGroupId, open, onOpenChange }: AddMemberDi
                 />
               </div>
 
+              <div className="space-y-2">
+                <Label>Category Preference</Label>
+                <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+                  <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground w-20 shrink-0">Startup</span>
+                  <Slider
+                    value={[inviteStartupRatio !== null ? inviteStartupRatio * 100 : 50]}
+                    onValueChange={([v]) => setInviteStartupRatio(v / 100)}
+                    min={0}
+                    max={100}
+                    step={10}
+                    className="flex-1"
+                  />
+                  <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground w-20 shrink-0 text-right">Concept</span>
+                </div>
+                <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                  {inviteStartupRatio !== null
+                    ? `~${Math.round(inviteStartupRatio * 100)}% startups / ~${Math.round((1 - inviteStartupRatio) * 100)}% concepts`
+                    : 'No preference set (balanced distribution)'}
+                </p>
+              </div>
+
+              <div className="space-y-2">
+                <Label htmlFor="inviteAvailabilityNotes">Availability Notes (optional)</Label>
+                <Textarea
+                  id="inviteAvailabilityNotes"
+                  placeholder="e.g. Available only in March, limited to 5 reviews/week..."
+                  rows={2}
+                  value={inviteAvailabilityNotes}
+                  onChange={(e) => setInviteAvailabilityNotes(e.target.value)}
+                />
+              </div>
+
               <div className="space-y-2">
                 <Label htmlFor="inviteExpertise">Expertise Tags (optional)</Label>
                 <Input
diff --git a/src/components/dashboard/round-stats-evaluation.tsx b/src/components/dashboard/round-stats-evaluation.tsx
index 0c00b0d..577bf9c 100644
--- a/src/components/dashboard/round-stats-evaluation.tsx
+++ b/src/components/dashboard/round-stats-evaluation.tsx
@@ -1,13 +1,6 @@
 'use client'
 
-import { Card, CardContent } from '@/components/ui/card'
-import { AnimatedCard } from '@/components/shared/animated-container'
-import {
-  ClipboardList,
-  CheckCircle2,
-  FileEdit,
-  Users,
-} from 'lucide-react'
+import { motion } from 'motion/react'
 
 type PipelineRound = {
   id: string
@@ -29,91 +22,73 @@ export function RoundStatsEvaluation({ round, activeJurors }: RoundStatsEvaluati
   const { assignmentCount, evalSubmitted, evalDraft, evalTotal } = round
   const completionPct = evalTotal > 0 ? ((evalSubmitted / evalTotal) * 100).toFixed(0) : '0'
 
+  const stats = [
+    {
+      value: assignmentCount,
+      label: 'Assignments',
+      detail: 'Jury-project pairs',
+      accent: 'text-brand-blue',
+    },
+    {
+      value: `${evalSubmitted}/${evalTotal}`,
+      label: 'Submitted',
+      detail: `${completionPct}% complete`,
+      accent: 'text-emerald-600',
+    },
+    {
+      value: evalDraft,
+      label: 'In draft',
+      detail: evalDraft > 0 ? 'Not yet submitted' : 'No drafts',
+      accent: evalDraft > 0 ? 'text-amber-600' : 'text-emerald-600',
+    },
+    {
+      value: activeJurors,
+      label: 'Active jurors',
+      detail: 'Evaluating',
+      accent: 'text-brand-teal',
+    },
+  ]
+
   return (
-    <div>
-      <p className="mb-2 text-xs font-medium uppercase tracking-wider text-muted-foreground">
-        {round.name} — Evaluation
+    <>
+      {/* Round label */}
+      <p className="mb-2 text-[11px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-widest text-muted-foreground/70">
+        {round.name} &mdash; Evaluation
       </p>
-      <div className="grid gap-3 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4">
-        <AnimatedCard index={0}>
-          <Card className="border-l-4 border-l-brand-blue transition-all duration-200 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md">
-            <CardContent className="p-4">
-              <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-                <div className="min-w-0">
-                  <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-muted-foreground">Total Assignments</p>
-                  <p className="mt-1 text-2xl font-bold tabular-nums">{assignmentCount}</p>
-                  <p className="mt-0.5 text-xs text-brand-blue-light">
-                    Jury-project pairs
-                  </p>
-                </div>
-                <div className="flex h-10 w-10 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-brand-blue/10">
-                  <ClipboardList className="h-5 w-5 text-brand-blue" />
-                </div>
-              </div>
-            </CardContent>
-          </Card>
-        </AnimatedCard>
 
-        <AnimatedCard index={1}>
-          <Card className="border-l-4 border-l-emerald-500 transition-all duration-200 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md">
-            <CardContent className="p-4">
-              <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-                <div className="min-w-0">
-                  <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-muted-foreground">Submitted</p>
-                  <p className="mt-1 text-2xl font-bold tabular-nums">
-                    {evalSubmitted}
-                    <span className="text-sm font-normal text-muted-foreground">/{evalTotal}</span>
-                  </p>
-                  <p className="mt-0.5 text-xs text-emerald-600">
-                    {completionPct}% complete
-                  </p>
-                </div>
-                <div className="flex h-10 w-10 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-emerald-500/10">
-                  <CheckCircle2 className="h-5 w-5 text-emerald-500" />
-                </div>
-              </div>
-            </CardContent>
-          </Card>
-        </AnimatedCard>
+      {/* Mobile: horizontal data strip */}
+      <motion.div
+        initial={{ opacity: 0 }}
+        animate={{ opacity: 1 }}
+        transition={{ duration: 0.4 }}
+        className="flex items-baseline justify-between border-b border-t py-3 md:hidden"
+      >
+        {stats.map((s, i) => (
+          <div key={i} className={`flex-1 text-center ${i > 0 ? 'border-l border-border/50' : ''}`}>
+            <span className="text-xl font-bold tabular-nums tracking-tight">{s.value}</span>
+            <p className="text-[10px] font-medium uppercase tracking-wider text-muted-foreground mt-0.5">{s.label}</p>
+          </div>
+        ))}
+      </motion.div>
 
-        <AnimatedCard index={2}>
-          <Card className="border-l-4 border-l-amber-500 transition-all duration-200 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md">
-            <CardContent className="p-4">
-              <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-                <div className="min-w-0">
-                  <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-muted-foreground">In Draft</p>
-                  <p className="mt-1 text-2xl font-bold tabular-nums">{evalDraft}</p>
-                  <p className="mt-0.5 text-xs text-amber-600">
-                    {evalDraft > 0 ? 'Not yet submitted' : 'No drafts'}
-                  </p>
-                </div>
-                <div className="flex h-10 w-10 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-amber-500/10">
-                  <FileEdit className="h-5 w-5 text-amber-500" />
-                </div>
-              </div>
-            </CardContent>
-          </Card>
-        </AnimatedCard>
-
-        <AnimatedCard index={3}>
-          <Card className="border-l-4 border-l-violet-500 transition-all duration-200 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md">
-            <CardContent className="p-4">
-              <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-                <div className="min-w-0">
-                  <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-muted-foreground">Active Jurors</p>
-                  <p className="mt-1 text-2xl font-bold tabular-nums">{activeJurors}</p>
-                  <p className="mt-0.5 text-xs text-violet-600">
-                    Evaluating this round
-                  </p>
-                </div>
-                <div className="flex h-10 w-10 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-violet-500/10">
-                  <Users className="h-5 w-5 text-violet-500" />
-                </div>
-              </div>
-            </CardContent>
-          </Card>
-        </AnimatedCard>
+      {/* Desktop: editorial stat row */}
+      <div className="hidden md:block">
+        <div className="grid grid-cols-4 gap-px rounded-lg bg-border/40 overflow-hidden">
+          {stats.map((s, i) => (
+            <motion.div
+              key={i}
+              initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 8 }}
+              animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
+              transition={{ duration: 0.3, delay: i * 0.06 }}
+              className="bg-background px-5 py-4 group hover:bg-muted/30 transition-colors"
+            >
+              <span className="text-3xl font-bold tabular-nums tracking-tight">{s.value}</span>
+              <p className="text-xs font-medium text-muted-foreground mt-1">{s.label}</p>
+              <p className={`text-xs mt-0.5 ${s.accent}`}>{s.detail}</p>
+            </motion.div>
+          ))}
+        </div>
       </div>
-    </div>
+    </>
   )
 }
diff --git a/src/components/dashboard/round-stats-filtering.tsx b/src/components/dashboard/round-stats-filtering.tsx
index 45687d3..1b09685 100644
--- a/src/components/dashboard/round-stats-filtering.tsx
+++ b/src/components/dashboard/round-stats-filtering.tsx
@@ -1,13 +1,6 @@
 'use client'
 
-import { Card, CardContent } from '@/components/ui/card'
-import { AnimatedCard } from '@/components/shared/animated-container'
-import {
-  Filter,
-  CheckCircle2,
-  XCircle,
-  AlertTriangle,
-} from 'lucide-react'
+import { motion } from 'motion/react'
 
 type PipelineRound = {
   id: string
@@ -35,93 +28,80 @@ type RoundStatsFilteringProps = {
 
 export function RoundStatsFiltering({ round }: RoundStatsFilteringProps) {
   const { filteringPassed, filteringRejected, filteringFlagged, projectStates } = round
+  const passRate = projectStates.total > 0
+    ? ((filteringPassed / projectStates.total) * 100).toFixed(0)
+    : '0'
+  const rejectRate = projectStates.total > 0
+    ? ((filteringRejected / projectStates.total) * 100).toFixed(0)
+    : '0'
+
+  const stats = [
+    {
+      value: projectStates.total,
+      label: 'To filter',
+      detail: 'In pipeline',
+      accent: 'text-brand-blue',
+    },
+    {
+      value: filteringPassed,
+      label: 'Passed',
+      detail: `${passRate}% pass rate`,
+      accent: 'text-emerald-600',
+    },
+    {
+      value: filteringRejected,
+      label: 'Rejected',
+      detail: `${rejectRate}% rejected`,
+      accent: 'text-red-600',
+    },
+    {
+      value: filteringFlagged,
+      label: 'Flagged',
+      detail: filteringFlagged > 0 ? 'Manual review' : 'None flagged',
+      accent: filteringFlagged > 0 ? 'text-amber-600' : 'text-emerald-600',
+    },
+  ]
 
   return (
-    <div>
-      <p className="mb-2 text-xs font-medium uppercase tracking-wider text-muted-foreground">
-        {round.name} — Filtering
+    <>
+      {/* Round label */}
+      <p className="mb-2 text-[11px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-widest text-muted-foreground/70">
+        {round.name} &mdash; Filtering
       </p>
-      <div className="grid gap-3 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4">
-        <AnimatedCard index={0}>
-          <Card className="border-l-4 border-l-brand-blue transition-all duration-200 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md">
-            <CardContent className="p-4">
-              <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-                <div className="min-w-0">
-                  <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-muted-foreground">Projects to Filter</p>
-                  <p className="mt-1 text-2xl font-bold tabular-nums">{projectStates.total}</p>
-                  <p className="mt-0.5 text-xs text-brand-blue-light">
-                    In pipeline
-                  </p>
-                </div>
-                <div className="flex h-10 w-10 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-brand-blue/10">
-                  <Filter className="h-5 w-5 text-brand-blue" />
-                </div>
-              </div>
-            </CardContent>
-          </Card>
-        </AnimatedCard>
 
-        <AnimatedCard index={1}>
-          <Card className="border-l-4 border-l-emerald-500 transition-all duration-200 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md">
-            <CardContent className="p-4">
-              <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-                <div className="min-w-0">
-                  <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-muted-foreground">AI Passed</p>
-                  <p className="mt-1 text-2xl font-bold tabular-nums">{filteringPassed}</p>
-                  <p className="mt-0.5 text-xs text-emerald-600">
-                    {projectStates.total > 0
-                      ? `${((filteringPassed / projectStates.total) * 100).toFixed(0)}% pass rate`
-                      : 'No results yet'}
-                  </p>
-                </div>
-                <div className="flex h-10 w-10 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-emerald-500/10">
-                  <CheckCircle2 className="h-5 w-5 text-emerald-500" />
-                </div>
-              </div>
-            </CardContent>
-          </Card>
-        </AnimatedCard>
+      {/* Mobile: horizontal data strip */}
+      <motion.div
+        initial={{ opacity: 0 }}
+        animate={{ opacity: 1 }}
+        transition={{ duration: 0.4 }}
+        className="flex items-baseline justify-between border-b border-t py-3 md:hidden"
+      >
+        {stats.map((s, i) => (
+          <div key={i} className={`flex-1 text-center ${i > 0 ? 'border-l border-border/50' : ''}`}>
+            <span className="text-xl font-bold tabular-nums tracking-tight">{s.value}</span>
+            <p className="text-[10px] font-medium uppercase tracking-wider text-muted-foreground mt-0.5">{s.label}</p>
+          </div>
+        ))}
+      </motion.div>
 
-        <AnimatedCard index={2}>
-          <Card className="border-l-4 border-l-red-500 transition-all duration-200 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md">
-            <CardContent className="p-4">
-              <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-                <div className="min-w-0">
-                  <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-muted-foreground">AI Rejected</p>
-                  <p className="mt-1 text-2xl font-bold tabular-nums">{filteringRejected}</p>
-                  <p className="mt-0.5 text-xs text-red-600">
-                    {projectStates.total > 0
-                      ? `${((filteringRejected / projectStates.total) * 100).toFixed(0)}% rejected`
-                      : 'No results yet'}
-                  </p>
-                </div>
-                <div className="flex h-10 w-10 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-red-500/10">
-                  <XCircle className="h-5 w-5 text-red-500" />
-                </div>
-              </div>
-            </CardContent>
-          </Card>
-        </AnimatedCard>
-
-        <AnimatedCard index={3}>
-          <Card className="border-l-4 border-l-amber-500 transition-all duration-200 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md">
-            <CardContent className="p-4">
-              <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-                <div className="min-w-0">
-                  <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-muted-foreground">Flagged for Review</p>
-                  <p className="mt-1 text-2xl font-bold tabular-nums">{filteringFlagged}</p>
-                  <p className="mt-0.5 text-xs text-amber-600">
-                    {filteringFlagged > 0 ? 'Needs manual review' : 'None flagged'}
-                  </p>
-                </div>
-                <div className="flex h-10 w-10 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-amber-500/10">
-                  <AlertTriangle className="h-5 w-5 text-amber-500" />
-                </div>
-              </div>
-            </CardContent>
-          </Card>
-        </AnimatedCard>
+      {/* Desktop: editorial stat row */}
+      <div className="hidden md:block">
+        <div className="grid grid-cols-4 gap-px rounded-lg bg-border/40 overflow-hidden">
+          {stats.map((s, i) => (
+            <motion.div
+              key={i}
+              initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 8 }}
+              animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
+              transition={{ duration: 0.3, delay: i * 0.06 }}
+              className="bg-background px-5 py-4 group hover:bg-muted/30 transition-colors"
+            >
+              <span className="text-3xl font-bold tabular-nums tracking-tight">{s.value}</span>
+              <p className="text-xs font-medium text-muted-foreground mt-1">{s.label}</p>
+              <p className={`text-xs mt-0.5 ${s.accent}`}>{s.detail}</p>
+            </motion.div>
+          ))}
+        </div>
       </div>
-    </div>
+    </>
   )
 }
diff --git a/src/components/dashboard/round-stats-generic.tsx b/src/components/dashboard/round-stats-generic.tsx
index 3042d60..a0474fe 100644
--- a/src/components/dashboard/round-stats-generic.tsx
+++ b/src/components/dashboard/round-stats-generic.tsx
@@ -1,13 +1,6 @@
 'use client'
 
-import { Card, CardContent } from '@/components/ui/card'
-import { AnimatedCard } from '@/components/shared/animated-container'
-import {
-  ClipboardList,
-  Users,
-  CheckCircle2,
-  AlertTriangle,
-} from 'lucide-react'
+import { motion } from 'motion/react'
 
 type RoundStatsGenericProps = {
   projectCount: number
@@ -33,89 +26,72 @@ export function RoundStatsGeneric({
   const completionPct =
     totalAssignments > 0 ? ((submittedCount / totalAssignments) * 100).toFixed(0) : '0'
 
+  const stats = [
+    {
+      value: projectCount,
+      label: 'Projects',
+      detail: newProjectsThisWeek > 0 ? `+${newProjectsThisWeek} this week` : null,
+      accent: 'text-brand-blue',
+    },
+    {
+      value: totalJurors,
+      label: 'Jurors',
+      detail: `${activeJurors} active`,
+      accent: 'text-brand-teal',
+    },
+    {
+      value: `${submittedCount}/${totalAssignments}`,
+      label: 'Evaluations',
+      detail: `${completionPct}% complete`,
+      accent: 'text-emerald-600',
+    },
+    {
+      value: actionsCount,
+      label: actionsCount === 1 ? 'Action' : 'Actions',
+      detail: actionsCount > 0 ? 'Pending' : 'All clear',
+      accent: actionsCount > 0 ? 'text-amber-600' : 'text-emerald-600',
+    },
+  ]
+
   return (
-    <div className="grid gap-3 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4">
-      <AnimatedCard index={0}>
-        <Card className="border-l-4 border-l-brand-blue transition-all duration-200 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md">
-          <CardContent className="p-4">
-            <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-              <div className="min-w-0">
-                <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-muted-foreground">Projects</p>
-                <p className="mt-1 text-2xl font-bold tabular-nums">{projectCount}</p>
-                <p className="mt-0.5 text-xs text-brand-blue-light">
-                  {newProjectsThisWeek > 0 ? `+${newProjectsThisWeek} this week` : 'In edition'}
-                </p>
-              </div>
-              <div className="flex h-10 w-10 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-brand-blue/10">
-                <ClipboardList className="h-5 w-5 text-brand-blue" />
-              </div>
-            </div>
-          </CardContent>
-        </Card>
-      </AnimatedCard>
+    <>
+      {/* Mobile: horizontal data strip */}
+      <motion.div
+        initial={{ opacity: 0 }}
+        animate={{ opacity: 1 }}
+        transition={{ duration: 0.4 }}
+        className="flex items-baseline justify-between border-b border-t py-3 md:hidden"
+      >
+        {stats.map((s, i) => (
+          <div key={i} className={`flex-1 text-center ${i > 0 ? 'border-l border-border/50' : ''}`}>
+            <span className="text-xl font-bold tabular-nums tracking-tight">{s.value}</span>
+            <p className="text-[10px] font-medium uppercase tracking-wider text-muted-foreground mt-0.5">{s.label}</p>
+          </div>
+        ))}
+      </motion.div>
 
-      <AnimatedCard index={1}>
-        <Card className="border-l-4 border-l-violet-500 transition-all duration-200 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md">
-          <CardContent className="p-4">
-            <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-              <div className="min-w-0">
-                <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-muted-foreground">Jury</p>
-                <p className="mt-1 text-2xl font-bold tabular-nums">{totalJurors}</p>
-                <p className="mt-0.5 text-xs text-violet-600">
-                  {activeJurors} active
-                </p>
+      {/* Desktop: editorial stat row */}
+      <div className="hidden md:block">
+        <div className="grid grid-cols-4 gap-px rounded-lg bg-border/40 overflow-hidden">
+          {stats.map((s, i) => (
+            <motion.div
+              key={i}
+              initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 8 }}
+              animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
+              transition={{ duration: 0.3, delay: i * 0.06 }}
+              className="bg-background px-5 py-4 group hover:bg-muted/30 transition-colors"
+            >
+              <div className="flex items-baseline gap-2">
+                <span className="text-3xl font-bold tabular-nums tracking-tight">{s.value}</span>
               </div>
-              <div className="flex h-10 w-10 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-violet-500/10">
-                <Users className="h-5 w-5 text-violet-500" />
-              </div>
-            </div>
-          </CardContent>
-        </Card>
-      </AnimatedCard>
-
-      <AnimatedCard index={2}>
-        <Card className="border-l-4 border-l-emerald-500 transition-all duration-200 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md">
-          <CardContent className="p-4">
-            <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-              <div className="min-w-0">
-                <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-muted-foreground">Evaluations</p>
-                <p className="mt-1 text-2xl font-bold tabular-nums">
-                  {submittedCount}
-                  <span className="text-sm font-normal text-muted-foreground">/{totalAssignments}</span>
-                </p>
-                <p className="mt-0.5 text-xs text-emerald-600">
-                  {completionPct}% complete
-                </p>
-              </div>
-              <div className="flex h-10 w-10 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-emerald-500/10">
-                <CheckCircle2 className="h-5 w-5 text-emerald-500" />
-              </div>
-            </div>
-          </CardContent>
-        </Card>
-      </AnimatedCard>
-
-      <AnimatedCard index={3}>
-        <Card className={`border-l-4 transition-all duration-200 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md ${actionsCount > 0 ? 'border-l-amber-500' : 'border-l-emerald-400'}`}>
-          <CardContent className="p-4">
-            <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-              <div className="min-w-0">
-                <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-muted-foreground">Actions Needed</p>
-                <p className="mt-1 text-2xl font-bold tabular-nums">{actionsCount}</p>
-                <p className={`mt-0.5 text-xs ${actionsCount > 0 ? 'text-amber-600' : 'text-emerald-600'}`}>
-                  {actionsCount > 0 ? 'Pending actions' : 'All clear'}
-                </p>
-              </div>
-              <div className={`flex h-10 w-10 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full ${actionsCount > 0 ? 'bg-amber-500/10' : 'bg-emerald-400/10'}`}>
-                {actionsCount > 0
-                  ? <AlertTriangle className="h-5 w-5 text-amber-500" />
-                  : <CheckCircle2 className="h-5 w-5 text-emerald-400" />
-                }
-              </div>
-            </div>
-          </CardContent>
-        </Card>
-      </AnimatedCard>
-    </div>
+              <p className="text-xs font-medium text-muted-foreground mt-1">{s.label}</p>
+              {s.detail && (
+                <p className={`text-xs mt-0.5 ${s.accent}`}>{s.detail}</p>
+              )}
+            </motion.div>
+          ))}
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </>
   )
 }
diff --git a/src/components/dashboard/round-stats-intake.tsx b/src/components/dashboard/round-stats-intake.tsx
index 939e7d8..dde94b2 100644
--- a/src/components/dashboard/round-stats-intake.tsx
+++ b/src/components/dashboard/round-stats-intake.tsx
@@ -1,13 +1,6 @@
 'use client'
 
-import { Card, CardContent } from '@/components/ui/card'
-import { AnimatedCard } from '@/components/shared/animated-container'
-import {
-  ClipboardList,
-  CheckCircle2,
-  Clock,
-  TrendingUp,
-} from 'lucide-react'
+import { motion } from 'motion/react'
 
 type PipelineRound = {
   id: string
@@ -32,91 +25,77 @@ type RoundStatsIntakeProps = {
 
 export function RoundStatsIntake({ round, newProjectsThisWeek }: RoundStatsIntakeProps) {
   const { projectStates } = round
+  const completePct = projectStates.total > 0
+    ? ((projectStates.PASSED / projectStates.total) * 100).toFixed(0)
+    : '0'
+
+  const stats = [
+    {
+      value: projectStates.total,
+      label: 'Submitted',
+      detail: 'Total projects',
+      accent: 'text-brand-blue',
+    },
+    {
+      value: projectStates.PASSED,
+      label: 'Docs complete',
+      detail: `${completePct}% of total`,
+      accent: 'text-emerald-600',
+    },
+    {
+      value: projectStates.PENDING,
+      label: 'Pending',
+      detail: projectStates.PENDING > 0 ? 'Awaiting review' : 'All reviewed',
+      accent: projectStates.PENDING > 0 ? 'text-amber-600' : 'text-emerald-600',
+    },
+    {
+      value: newProjectsThisWeek,
+      label: 'This week',
+      detail: newProjectsThisWeek > 0 ? 'New submissions' : 'No new',
+      accent: 'text-brand-teal',
+    },
+  ]
 
   return (
-    <div>
-      <p className="mb-2 text-xs font-medium uppercase tracking-wider text-muted-foreground">
-        {round.name} — Intake
+    <>
+      {/* Round label */}
+      <p className="mb-2 text-[11px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-widest text-muted-foreground/70">
+        {round.name} &mdash; Intake
       </p>
-      <div className="grid gap-3 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4">
-        <AnimatedCard index={0}>
-          <Card className="border-l-4 border-l-brand-blue transition-all duration-200 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md">
-            <CardContent className="p-4">
-              <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-                <div className="min-w-0">
-                  <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-muted-foreground">Total Projects</p>
-                  <p className="mt-1 text-2xl font-bold tabular-nums">{projectStates.total}</p>
-                  <p className="mt-0.5 text-xs text-brand-blue-light">
-                    In this round
-                  </p>
-                </div>
-                <div className="flex h-10 w-10 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-brand-blue/10">
-                  <ClipboardList className="h-5 w-5 text-brand-blue" />
-                </div>
-              </div>
-            </CardContent>
-          </Card>
-        </AnimatedCard>
 
-        <AnimatedCard index={1}>
-          <Card className="border-l-4 border-l-emerald-500 transition-all duration-200 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md">
-            <CardContent className="p-4">
-              <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-                <div className="min-w-0">
-                  <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-muted-foreground">Documents Complete</p>
-                  <p className="mt-1 text-2xl font-bold tabular-nums">{projectStates.PASSED}</p>
-                  <p className="mt-0.5 text-xs text-emerald-600">
-                    {projectStates.total > 0
-                      ? `${((projectStates.PASSED / projectStates.total) * 100).toFixed(0)}% of total`
-                      : 'No projects yet'}
-                  </p>
-                </div>
-                <div className="flex h-10 w-10 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-emerald-500/10">
-                  <CheckCircle2 className="h-5 w-5 text-emerald-500" />
-                </div>
-              </div>
-            </CardContent>
-          </Card>
-        </AnimatedCard>
+      {/* Mobile: horizontal data strip */}
+      <motion.div
+        initial={{ opacity: 0 }}
+        animate={{ opacity: 1 }}
+        transition={{ duration: 0.4 }}
+        className="flex items-baseline justify-between border-b border-t py-3 md:hidden"
+      >
+        {stats.map((s, i) => (
+          <div key={i} className={`flex-1 text-center ${i > 0 ? 'border-l border-border/50' : ''}`}>
+            <span className="text-xl font-bold tabular-nums tracking-tight">{s.value}</span>
+            <p className="text-[10px] font-medium uppercase tracking-wider text-muted-foreground mt-0.5">{s.label}</p>
+          </div>
+        ))}
+      </motion.div>
 
-        <AnimatedCard index={2}>
-          <Card className="border-l-4 border-l-amber-500 transition-all duration-200 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md">
-            <CardContent className="p-4">
-              <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-                <div className="min-w-0">
-                  <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-muted-foreground">Pending Review</p>
-                  <p className="mt-1 text-2xl font-bold tabular-nums">{projectStates.PENDING}</p>
-                  <p className="mt-0.5 text-xs text-amber-600">
-                    {projectStates.PENDING > 0 ? 'Awaiting review' : 'All reviewed'}
-                  </p>
-                </div>
-                <div className="flex h-10 w-10 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-amber-500/10">
-                  <Clock className="h-5 w-5 text-amber-500" />
-                </div>
-              </div>
-            </CardContent>
-          </Card>
-        </AnimatedCard>
-
-        <AnimatedCard index={3}>
-          <Card className="border-l-4 border-l-brand-teal transition-all duration-200 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md">
-            <CardContent className="p-4">
-              <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-                <div className="min-w-0">
-                  <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-muted-foreground">New This Week</p>
-                  <p className="mt-1 text-2xl font-bold tabular-nums">{newProjectsThisWeek}</p>
-                  <p className="mt-0.5 text-xs text-brand-teal">
-                    {newProjectsThisWeek > 0 ? 'Recently submitted' : 'No new submissions'}
-                  </p>
-                </div>
-                <div className="flex h-10 w-10 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-brand-teal/10">
-                  <TrendingUp className="h-5 w-5 text-brand-teal" />
-                </div>
-              </div>
-            </CardContent>
-          </Card>
-        </AnimatedCard>
+      {/* Desktop: editorial stat row */}
+      <div className="hidden md:block">
+        <div className="grid grid-cols-4 gap-px rounded-lg bg-border/40 overflow-hidden">
+          {stats.map((s, i) => (
+            <motion.div
+              key={i}
+              initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 8 }}
+              animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
+              transition={{ duration: 0.3, delay: i * 0.06 }}
+              className="bg-background px-5 py-4 group hover:bg-muted/30 transition-colors"
+            >
+              <span className="text-3xl font-bold tabular-nums tracking-tight">{s.value}</span>
+              <p className="text-xs font-medium text-muted-foreground mt-1">{s.label}</p>
+              <p className={`text-xs mt-0.5 ${s.accent}`}>{s.detail}</p>
+            </motion.div>
+          ))}
+        </div>
       </div>
-    </div>
+    </>
   )
 }
diff --git a/src/components/jury/preferences-banner.tsx b/src/components/jury/preferences-banner.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..27bbf65
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/jury/preferences-banner.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,144 @@
+'use client'
+
+import { useState } from 'react'
+import { Scale, CheckCircle2, Loader2 } from 'lucide-react'
+import { toast } from 'sonner'
+import { trpc } from '@/lib/trpc/client'
+import { Card, CardContent, CardDescription, CardHeader, CardTitle } from '@/components/ui/card'
+import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
+import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label'
+import { Slider } from '@/components/ui/slider'
+
+/**
+ * Shows a blocking banner when a juror has jury group memberships
+ * with unconfirmed preferences (selfServiceCap is null) linked to
+ * active rounds. The juror must confirm before proceeding.
+ */
+export function JuryPreferencesBanner() {
+  const { data: ctx, isLoading } = trpc.user.getOnboardingContext.useQuery()
+  const utils = trpc.useUtils()
+
+  const unconfirmed = (ctx?.memberships ?? []).filter(
+    (m) => m.selfServiceCap === null,
+  )
+
+  const [prefs, setPrefs] = useState<Map<string, { cap: number; ratio: number }>>(new Map())
+  const [confirming, setConfirming] = useState(false)
+
+  const updatePref = (id: string, field: 'cap' | 'ratio', value: number) => {
+    setPrefs((prev) => {
+      const next = new Map(prev)
+      const existing = next.get(id) ?? { cap: 15, ratio: 0.5 }
+      next.set(id, { ...existing, [field]: value })
+      return next
+    })
+  }
+
+  const confirmMutation = trpc.user.updateJuryPreferences.useMutation({
+    onSuccess: () => {
+      toast.success('Preferences confirmed')
+      utils.user.getOnboardingContext.invalidate()
+      setConfirming(false)
+    },
+    onError: (err) => {
+      toast.error(err.message)
+      setConfirming(false)
+    },
+  })
+
+  const handleConfirm = () => {
+    setConfirming(true)
+    const preferences = unconfirmed.map((m) => {
+      const pref = prefs.get(m.juryGroupMemberId)
+      return {
+        juryGroupMemberId: m.juryGroupMemberId,
+        selfServiceCap: pref?.cap ?? m.currentCap,
+        selfServiceRatio: pref?.ratio ?? m.preferredStartupRatio ?? 0.5,
+      }
+    })
+    confirmMutation.mutate({ preferences })
+  }
+
+  if (isLoading || unconfirmed.length === 0) return null
+
+  return (
+    <Card className="border-amber-300 bg-amber-50/50 dark:border-amber-800 dark:bg-amber-950/20">
+      <CardHeader className="pb-3">
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+          <Scale className="h-5 w-5 text-amber-600" />
+          <CardTitle className="text-base">Confirm Your Evaluation Preferences</CardTitle>
+        </div>
+        <CardDescription>
+          Please review and confirm your assignment preferences before evaluations begin.
+        </CardDescription>
+      </CardHeader>
+      <CardContent className="space-y-4">
+        {unconfirmed.map((m) => {
+          const pref = prefs.get(m.juryGroupMemberId)
+          const capValue = pref?.cap ?? m.currentCap
+          const ratioValue = pref?.ratio ?? m.preferredStartupRatio ?? 0.5
+
+          return (
+            <div key={m.juryGroupMemberId} className="rounded-lg border bg-background p-4 space-y-4">
+              <h4 className="font-medium text-sm">{m.juryGroupName}</h4>
+
+              <div className="space-y-2">
+                <Label className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                  Maximum assignments: {capValue}
+                </Label>
+                <Slider
+                  value={[capValue]}
+                  onValueChange={([v]) => updatePref(m.juryGroupMemberId, 'cap', v)}
+                  min={1}
+                  max={50}
+                  step={1}
+                />
+                <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                  Admin suggestion: {m.currentCap}. Adjust to match your availability.
+                </p>
+              </div>
+
+              <div className="space-y-2">
+                <Label className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                  Category preference: {Math.round(ratioValue * 100)}% Startups / {Math.round((1 - ratioValue) * 100)}% Business Concepts
+                </Label>
+                <Slider
+                  value={[ratioValue * 100]}
+                  onValueChange={([v]) => updatePref(m.juryGroupMemberId, 'ratio', v / 100)}
+                  min={0}
+                  max={100}
+                  step={10}
+                />
+                <div className="flex justify-between text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                  <span>More Business Concepts</span>
+                  <span>More Startups</span>
+                </div>
+                <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground/70 italic">
+                  This is a preference, not a guarantee. Due to the number of projects, the system will try to match your preference but exact ratios cannot be ensured.
+                </p>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          )
+        })}
+
+        <Button
+          onClick={handleConfirm}
+          disabled={confirming}
+          className="w-full"
+        >
+          {confirming ? (
+            <>
+              <Loader2 className="h-4 w-4 mr-2 animate-spin" />
+              Confirming...
+            </>
+          ) : (
+            <>
+              <CheckCircle2 className="h-4 w-4 mr-2" />
+              Confirm Preferences
+            </>
+          )}
+        </Button>
+      </CardContent>
+    </Card>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/src/server/routers/deliberation.ts b/src/server/routers/deliberation.ts
index d554771..27c0df5 100644
--- a/src/server/routers/deliberation.ts
+++ b/src/server/routers/deliberation.ts
@@ -186,7 +186,8 @@ export const deliberationRouter = router({
     }),
 
   /**
-   * Get session with votes, results, and participants
+   * Get session with votes, results, and participants.
+   * Redacts juror identities for non-admin users when session flags are off.
    */
   getSession: protectedProcedure
     .input(z.object({ sessionId: z.string() }))
@@ -195,6 +196,37 @@ export const deliberationRouter = router({
       if (!session) {
         throw new TRPCError({ code: 'NOT_FOUND', message: 'Session not found' })
       }
+
+      const isAdmin = ctx.user.role === 'SUPER_ADMIN' || ctx.user.role === 'PROGRAM_ADMIN'
+      if (isAdmin) return session
+
+      // Non-admin: enforce visibility flags
+      if (!session.showCollectiveRankings) {
+        // Anonymize juror identity on votes — only show own votes with identity
+        session.votes = session.votes.map((v: any, i: number) => {
+          const isOwn = v.juryMember?.user?.id === ctx.user.id
+          if (isOwn) return v
+          return {
+            ...v,
+            juryMember: {
+              ...v.juryMember,
+              user: { id: `anon-${i}`, name: `Juror ${i + 1}`, email: '' },
+            },
+          }
+        })
+        // Anonymize participants
+        session.participants = session.participants.map((p: any, i: number) => {
+          const isOwn = p.user?.user?.id === ctx.user.id
+          if (isOwn) return p
+          return {
+            ...p,
+            user: p.user
+              ? { ...p.user, user: { id: `anon-${i}`, name: `Juror ${i + 1}`, email: '' } }
+              : p.user,
+          }
+        })
+      }
+
       return session
     }),
 
diff --git a/src/server/routers/user.ts b/src/server/routers/user.ts
index 9c0b016..ac62936 100644
--- a/src/server/routers/user.ts
+++ b/src/server/routers/user.ts
@@ -1112,30 +1112,16 @@ export const userRouter = router({
             // Security: verify this member belongs to the current user
             const member = await tx.juryGroupMember.findUnique({
               where: { id: pref.juryGroupMemberId },
-              include: { juryGroup: { select: { allowJurorCapAdjustment: true, allowJurorRatioAdjustment: true, defaultMaxAssignments: true } } },
             })
             if (!member || member.userId !== ctx.user.id) continue
 
-            const updateData: Record<string, unknown> = {}
-
-            // Only set selfServiceCap if group allows it
-            if (pref.selfServiceCap != null && member.juryGroup.allowJurorCapAdjustment) {
-              // Bound by admin max (override or group default)
-              const adminMax = member.maxAssignmentsOverride ?? member.juryGroup.defaultMaxAssignments
-              updateData.selfServiceCap = Math.min(pref.selfServiceCap, adminMax)
-            }
-
-            // Only set selfServiceRatio if group allows it
-            if (pref.selfServiceRatio != null && member.juryGroup.allowJurorRatioAdjustment) {
-              updateData.selfServiceRatio = pref.selfServiceRatio
-            }
-
-            if (Object.keys(updateData).length > 0) {
-              await tx.juryGroupMember.update({
-                where: { id: pref.juryGroupMemberId },
-                data: updateData,
-              })
-            }
+            await tx.juryGroupMember.update({
+              where: { id: pref.juryGroupMemberId },
+              data: {
+                selfServiceCap: pref.selfServiceCap != null ? Math.min(pref.selfServiceCap, 50) : undefined,
+                selfServiceRatio: pref.selfServiceRatio,
+              },
+            })
           }
         }
 
@@ -1157,9 +1143,42 @@ export const userRouter = router({
       return user
     }),
 
+  /**
+   * Update jury preferences outside of onboarding (e.g., when a new round opens).
+   */
+  updateJuryPreferences: protectedProcedure
+    .input(
+      z.object({
+        preferences: z.array(
+          z.object({
+            juryGroupMemberId: z.string(),
+            selfServiceCap: z.number().int().min(1).max(50),
+            selfServiceRatio: z.number().min(0).max(1),
+          })
+        ),
+      })
+    )
+    .mutation(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
+      for (const pref of input.preferences) {
+        const member = await ctx.prisma.juryGroupMember.findUnique({
+          where: { id: pref.juryGroupMemberId },
+        })
+        if (!member || member.userId !== ctx.user.id) continue
+
+        await ctx.prisma.juryGroupMember.update({
+          where: { id: pref.juryGroupMemberId },
+          data: {
+            selfServiceCap: pref.selfServiceCap,
+            selfServiceRatio: pref.selfServiceRatio,
+          },
+        })
+      }
+      return { success: true }
+    }),
+
   /**
    * Get onboarding context for the current user.
-   * Returns jury group memberships that allow self-service preferences.
+   * Returns jury group memberships for self-service preferences.
    */
   getOnboardingContext: protectedProcedure.query(async ({ ctx }) => {
     const memberships = await ctx.prisma.juryGroupMember.findMany({
@@ -1170,29 +1189,20 @@ export const userRouter = router({
             id: true,
             name: true,
             defaultMaxAssignments: true,
-            allowJurorCapAdjustment: true,
-            allowJurorRatioAdjustment: true,
-            categoryQuotasEnabled: true,
-            defaultCategoryQuotas: true,
           },
         },
       },
     })
 
-    const selfServiceGroups = memberships.filter(
-      (m) => m.juryGroup.allowJurorCapAdjustment || m.juryGroup.allowJurorRatioAdjustment,
-    )
-
     return {
-      hasSelfServiceOptions: selfServiceGroups.length > 0,
-      memberships: selfServiceGroups.map((m) => ({
+      hasSelfServiceOptions: memberships.length > 0,
+      memberships: memberships.map((m) => ({
         juryGroupMemberId: m.id,
         juryGroupName: m.juryGroup.name,
         currentCap: m.maxAssignmentsOverride ?? m.juryGroup.defaultMaxAssignments,
-        allowCapAdjustment: m.juryGroup.allowJurorCapAdjustment,
-        allowRatioAdjustment: m.juryGroup.allowJurorRatioAdjustment,
         selfServiceCap: m.selfServiceCap,
         selfServiceRatio: m.selfServiceRatio,
+        preferredStartupRatio: m.preferredStartupRatio,
       })),
     }
   }),