app/Http/Controllers/InterviewController.php

@@ -945,49 +945,58 @@ public function toggleTabScreenshot(Request $request, $id)
      */
     public function uploadRecording(Request $request, $id)
     {
-        $interview = Interview::where('id', $id)
-            ->orWhere('submission_unique_id', $id)
-            ->firstOrFail();
+        try {
+            $interview = Interview::where('id', $id)
+                ->orWhere('submission_unique_id', $id)
+                ->first();
 
-        if ($request->hasFile('video')) {
-            $file = $request->file('video');
-            $ext = strtolower($file->getClientOriginalExtension() ?: 'webm');
-            if (!in_array($ext, ['mp4', 'webm', 'm4v', 'mov'])) {
-                $ext = 'webm';
+            if (!$interview) {
+                return response()->json(['success' => false, 'message' => 'Interview session not found.'], 404);
             }
 
-            $uniqueFolder = $interview->submission_unique_id ?: $interview->id;
-            $subDir = 'uploads/candidate_recordings/' . $uniqueFolder;
-            $destinationPath = public_path($subDir);
-            if (!file_exists($destinationPath)) {
-                mkdir($destinationPath, 0777, true);
+            if ($request->hasFile('video')) {
+                $file = $request->file('video');
+                $ext = strtolower($file->getClientOriginalExtension() ?: 'webm');
+                if (!in_array($ext, ['mp4', 'webm', 'm4v', 'mov'])) {
+                    $ext = 'webm';
+                }
+
+                $uniqueFolder = $interview->submission_unique_id ?: $interview->id;
+                $subDir = 'uploads/candidate_recordings/' . $uniqueFolder;
+                $destinationPath = public_path($subDir);
+                if (!file_exists($destinationPath)) {
+                    mkdir($destinationPath, 0777, true);
+                }
+
+                $filename = 'recording_' . time() . '.' . $ext;
+                $file->move($destinationPath, $filename);
+                $url = asset($subDir . '/' . $filename);
+                $relativePath = '/' . $subDir . '/' . $filename;
+
+                $recordings = $interview->recordings ?? [];
+                if (!is_array($recordings)) {
+                    $recordings = $interview->recording_path ? [$interview->recording_path] : [];
+                }
+                $recordings[] = [
+                    'url' => $relativePath,
+                    'full_url' => $url,
+                    'filename' => $filename,
+                    'created_at' => now()->toIso8601String(),
+                ];
+
+                $interview->update([
+                    'recording_path' => $relativePath,
+                    'recordings' => $recordings,
+                ]);
+
+                return response()->json(['success' => true, 'path' => $relativePath, 'url' => $url, 'recordings' => $recordings]);
             }
 
-            $filename = 'recording_' . time() . '.' . $ext;
-            $file->move($destinationPath, $filename);
-            $url = asset($subDir . '/' . $filename);
-            $relativePath = '/' . $subDir . '/' . $filename;
-
-            $recordings = $interview->recordings ?? [];
-            if (!is_array($recordings)) {
-                $recordings = $interview->recording_path ? [$interview->recording_path] : [];
-            }
-            $recordings[] = [
-                'url' => $relativePath,
-                'full_url' => $url,
-                'filename' => $filename,
-                'created_at' => now()->toIso8601String(),
-            ];
-
-            $interview->update([
-                'recording_path' => $relativePath,
-                'recordings' => $recordings,
-            ]);
-
-            return response()->json(['success' => true, 'path' => $relativePath, 'url' => $url, 'recordings' => $recordings]);
+            return response()->json(['success' => false, 'message' => 'No video payload received (file may exceed server upload size limit).'], 422);
+        } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+            \Log::error('Recording upload failed: ' . $e->getMessage());
+            return response()->json(['success' => false, 'message' => 'Server error saving recording: ' . $e->getMessage()], 500);
         }
-
-        return response()->json(['success' => false, 'message' => 'No video payload received']);
     }
 
     /**

resources/js/candidate-proctor.js

@@ -446,19 +446,18 @@ export function broadcastCandidateScreenStream(stream) {
 
     const targetPeerIds = new Set();
 
-    // Collect dedicated screen receiver targets from active interviewers
+    // Collect dedicated screen receiver targets and main interviewer peers
     if (typeof window.latestActivePeers !== 'undefined' && Array.isArray(window.latestActivePeers)) {
         window.latestActivePeers.forEach(p => {
             if (p.peer_id && (p.peer_id.startsWith('interviewer_') || p.role === 'admin' || p.role === 'interviewer')) {
                 const screenTargetId = p.peer_id.replace('interviewer_', 'interviewer_screen_');
                 targetPeerIds.add(screenTargetId);
+                targetPeerIds.add(p.peer_id);
             }
         });
     }
 
-    if (targetPeerIds.size === 0) {
-        targetPeerIds.add(legacyScreenPeerId);
-    }
+    targetPeerIds.add(legacyScreenPeerId);
 
     const makeCalls = (peer) => {
         targetPeerIds.forEach(targetId => {

resources/js/interview-call.js

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 
 import { initMeteredIceServers } from './metered.js';
 import { globalAudioMonitor, AudioActivityMonitor, SPEAKING_ACTIVE_CLASSES } from './audio-monitor.js';
+import { RecordingCompositor } from './recording-compositor.js';
 
 // --- Global Audio Ringtone Synthesizer Engine ---
 export class CallRingtoneEngine {
@@ -2140,10 +2141,12 @@ export function endCallForAll() {
     }
 }
 
-// MediaRecorder recording
+// MediaRecorder & Recording Compositor
 let adminMediaRecorder = null;
 let adminRecordedChunks = [];
-let recAudioContext = null;
+let recordingCompositor = null;
+let recordingTimerInterval = null;
+let recordingStartTime = null;
 
 export function startCallRecording() {
     if (!currentInterviewId) {
@@ -2156,69 +2159,66 @@ export function startCallRecording() {
     }
 
     const candVid = document.getElementById('interviewer-cand-video');
-    const candidateStream = (candVid && candVid.srcObject) ? candVid.srcObject : null;
-    const streamToRecord = new MediaStream();
+    const candNameEl = document.getElementById('modal-cand-name');
+    const candidateName = candNameEl ? candNameEl.innerText.trim() : 'Candidate';
 
-    if (candidateStream) {
-        candidateStream.getVideoTracks().forEach(track => {
-            if (track.readyState === 'live') {
-                try { streamToRecord.addTrack(track); } catch(e) {}
-            }
-        });
-    }
+    // 1. Initialize RecordingCompositor (1920x1080 @ 30fps)
+    recordingCompositor = new RecordingCompositor({
+        width: 1920,
+        height: 1080,
+        fps: 30,
+        getParticipantsData: () => {
+            const candStream = (candVid && candVid.srcObject) ? candVid.srcObject : null;
+            const candCamIcon = document.getElementById('cand-cam-status');
+            const candMicIcon = document.getElementById('cand-mic-status');
+            const isCandCamOn = candCamIcon ? candCamIcon.classList.contains('fa-video') : true;
+            const isCandMicOn = candMicIcon ? candMicIcon.classList.contains('fa-microphone') : true;
 
-    if (streamToRecord.getVideoTracks().length === 0 && interviewerLocalStream) {
-        interviewerLocalStream.getVideoTracks().forEach(track => {
-            if (track.readyState === 'live') {
-                try { streamToRecord.addTrack(track); } catch(e) {}
-            }
-        });
-    }
+            const panelistsList = [];
+            const panelistStreamsList = [];
 
-    const candAudioTracks = candidateStream ? candidateStream.getAudioTracks().filter(t => t.readyState === 'live') : [];
-    const adminAudioTracks = interviewerLocalStream ? interviewerLocalStream.getAudioTracks().filter(t => t.readyState === 'live') : [];
+            panelistMeshTiles.forEach((stream, pid) => {
+                const peerInfo = latestActivePeers.find(p => p.peer_id === pid);
+                const pMicEl = document.getElementById('mesh-mic-' + pid);
+                const pCamEl = document.getElementById('mesh-cam-' + pid);
+                const isMicOn = pMicEl ? pMicEl.classList.contains('fa-microphone') : (peerInfo ? isTrueVal(peerInfo.mic_on) : true);
+                const isCamOn = pCamEl ? pCamEl.classList.contains('fa-video') : (peerInfo ? isTrueVal(peerInfo.cam_on) : true);
+                const pName = peerInfo ? (peerInfo.name || 'Panelist') : 'Panelist';
+                const pRole = peerInfo ? (peerInfo.role === 'admin' ? 'Admin' : 'Panelist') : 'Panelist';
 
-    if (candAudioTracks.length > 0 || adminAudioTracks.length > 0) {
-        try {
-            const AudioContextClass = window.AudioContext || window.webkitAudioContext;
-            if (recAudioContext) {
-                try { recAudioContext.close(); } catch(e) {}
-            }
-            recAudioContext = new AudioContextClass();
-            const audioDestination = recAudioContext.createMediaStreamDestination();
+                panelistsList.push({
+                    peerId: pid,
+                    name: pName,
+                    role: pRole,
+                    micOn: isMicOn,
+                    camOn: isCamOn
+                });
 
-            if (candAudioTracks.length > 0) {
-                const candAudioStream = new MediaStream(candAudioTracks);
-                const candSource = recAudioContext.createMediaStreamSource(candAudioStream);
-                candSource.connect(audioDestination);
-            }
+                if (stream) {
+                    panelistStreamsList.push({ peerId: pid, stream: stream });
+                }
+            });
 
-            if (adminAudioTracks.length > 0) {
-                const adminAudioStream = new MediaStream(adminAudioTracks);
-                const adminSource = recAudioContext.createMediaStreamSource(adminAudioStream);
-                adminSource.connect(audioDestination);
-            }
-
-            const mixedAudioTrack = audioDestination.stream.getAudioTracks()[0];
-            if (mixedAudioTrack) {
-                streamToRecord.addTrack(mixedAudioTrack);
-            }
-        } catch(e) {
-            const fallbackAudio = candAudioTracks[0] || adminAudioTracks[0];
-            if (fallbackAudio) {
-                try { streamToRecord.addTrack(fallbackAudio); } catch(err) {}
-            }
+            return {
+                candidateStream: candStream,
+                candidateName: candidateName,
+                candidateCamOn: isCandCamOn,
+                candidateMicOn: isCandMicOn,
+                selfStream: interviewerLocalStream,
+                selfName: window.currentUserName || 'Interviewer',
+                selfCamOn: isInterviewerCamOn,
+                selfMicOn: isInterviewerMicOn,
+                panelists: panelistsList,
+                panelistStreams: panelistStreamsList
+            };
         }
-    }
+    });
 
-    const activeTracks = streamToRecord.getTracks().filter(t => t.readyState === 'live');
-    if (activeTracks.length === 0) {
-        alert('No active video/audio stream available to record. Please start or join the call first.');
-        return;
-    }
-
-    adminRecordedChunks = [];
     try {
+        recordingCompositor.start();
+        const streamToRecord = recordingCompositor.getStream();
+
+        adminRecordedChunks = [];
         let options = {};
         if (typeof MediaRecorder.isTypeSupported === 'function') {
             if (MediaRecorder.isTypeSupported('video/webm;codecs=vp8,opus')) {
@@ -2241,9 +2241,9 @@ export function startCallRecording() {
         };
 
         adminMediaRecorder.onstop = function() {
-            if (recAudioContext) {
-                try { recAudioContext.close(); } catch(e) {}
-                recAudioContext = null;
+            if (recordingCompositor) {
+                recordingCompositor.stop();
+                recordingCompositor = null;
             }
             if (adminRecordedChunks.length === 0) return;
             const recMime = adminMediaRecorder.mimeType || 'video/webm';
@@ -2256,32 +2256,57 @@ export function startCallRecording() {
         };
 
         adminMediaRecorder.start(1000);
+        recordingStartTime = Date.now();
 
+        // Update UI buttons & Live Timer
         const recStartBtn = document.getElementById('btn-start-recording');
         const recStopBtn = document.getElementById('btn-stop-recording');
         if (recStartBtn) recStartBtn.style.display = 'none';
         if (recStopBtn) recStopBtn.style.display = 'inline-flex';
 
+        if (recordingTimerInterval) clearInterval(recordingTimerInterval);
+        recordingTimerInterval = setInterval(() => {
+            const timerEl = document.getElementById('rec-live-timer');
+            if (timerEl && recordingStartTime) {
+                const totalSec = Math.floor((Date.now() - recordingStartTime) / 1000);
+                const mins = String(Math.floor(totalSec / 60)).padStart(2, '0');
+                const secs = String(totalSec % 60).padStart(2, '0');
+                timerEl.innerText = `(${mins}:${secs})`;
+            }
+        }, 1000);
+
         if (typeof window.Swal !== 'undefined') {
             window.Swal.fire({
                 icon: 'info',
-                title: 'Recording Started',
-                text: 'Interview call recording is active (silent mode - candidate is not notified).',
+                title: 'Composite Recording Started',
+                text: 'Recording composite layout (Candidate, Screen, and Panelists in HD).',
                 toast: true,
                 position: 'top-end',
-                timer: 3000,
+                timer: 3500,
                 showConfirmButton: false
             });
         }
     } catch(e) {
+        if (recordingCompositor) {
+            recordingCompositor.stop();
+            recordingCompositor = null;
+        }
         alert('Recording failed to initialize: ' + e.message);
     }
 }
 
 export function stopCallRecording() {
+    if (recordingTimerInterval) {
+        clearInterval(recordingTimerInterval);
+        recordingTimerInterval = null;
+    }
     if (adminMediaRecorder && adminMediaRecorder.state !== 'inactive') {
         adminMediaRecorder.stop();
     }
+    if (recordingCompositor) {
+        recordingCompositor.stop();
+        recordingCompositor = null;
+    }
     const recStartBtn = document.getElementById('btn-start-recording');
     const recStopBtn = document.getElementById('btn-stop-recording');
     if (recStartBtn) recStartBtn.style.display = 'inline-flex';
@@ -2289,7 +2314,13 @@ export function stopCallRecording() {
 }
 
 export function uploadRecordedBlob(blob, ext = 'webm') {
-    if (!currentInterviewId) return;
+    if (!currentInterviewId && typeof document !== 'undefined') {
+        currentInterviewId = document.body?.dataset?.interviewId || window.interviewId;
+    }
+    if (!currentInterviewId) {
+        console.error('Cannot upload recording: missing interview ID');
+        return;
+    }
     const csrfToken = document.querySelector('meta[name="csrf-token"]')?.content || window.csrfToken;
 
     const formData = new FormData();
@@ -2298,16 +2329,44 @@ export function uploadRecordedBlob(blob, ext = 'webm') {
 
     fetch(`/candidate/upload-recording/${currentInterviewId}`, {
         method: 'POST',
+        headers: {
+            'Accept': 'application/json',
+            'X-CSRF-TOKEN': csrfToken,
+            'X-Requested-With': 'XMLHttpRequest'
+        },
         body: formData
     })
-    .then(r => r.json())
+    .then(async r => {
+        const contentType = r.headers.get('content-type') || '';
+        const isJson = contentType.includes('application/json');
+        if (!r.ok) {
+            const errText = await r.text();
+            let errMsg = `Upload failed (HTTP ${r.status})`;
+            if (isJson) {
+                try {
+                    const errJson = JSON.parse(errText);
+                    if (errJson && errJson.message) errMsg = errJson.message;
+                } catch(e) {}
+            }
+            throw new Error(errMsg);
+        }
+        if (isJson) {
+            return r.json();
+        }
+        const text = await r.text();
+        try {
+            return JSON.parse(text);
+        } catch(e) {
+            return { success: true };
+        }
+    })
     .then(res => {
-        if (res.success) {
+        if (res && res.success) {
             if (typeof window.Swal !== 'undefined') {
                 window.Swal.fire({
                     icon: 'success',
                     title: 'Recording Saved!',
-                    text: 'Call recording saved successfully under Candidate Profile and Report.',
+                    text: 'Call recording saved successfully to server and candidate report.',
                     toast: true,
                     position: 'top-end',
                     timer: 3500,
@@ -2315,9 +2374,34 @@ export function uploadRecordedBlob(blob, ext = 'webm') {
                 });
             }
             pollReviewData();
+        } else if (res && res.message) {
+            if (typeof window.Swal !== 'undefined') {
+                window.Swal.fire({
+                    icon: 'warning',
+                    title: 'Recording Notice',
+                    text: res.message,
+                    toast: true,
+                    position: 'top-end',
+                    timer: 4000,
+                    showConfirmButton: false
+                });
+            }
         }
     })
-    .catch(err => console.log('Recording upload error:', err));
+    .catch(err => {
+        console.error('Recording upload error:', err);
+        if (typeof window.Swal !== 'undefined') {
+            window.Swal.fire({
+                icon: 'error',
+                title: 'Recording Upload Failed',
+                text: err.message || 'Failed to save recording to server.',
+                toast: true,
+                position: 'top-end',
+                timer: 4500,
+                showConfirmButton: false
+            });
+        }
+    });
 }
 
 export function toggleInterviewerMic() {

resources/js/recording-compositor.js

@@ -0,0 +1,685 @@
+/**
+ * Recording Compositor & Multi-Track Audio Mixer Engine
+ *
+ * Creates a unified 1920x1080 composite video stream from multiple WebRTC video sources
+ * (Candidate Webcam, Screen Share, Self Interviewer, Remote Mesh Panelists)
+ * matching the interviewer layout:
+ * - Large Main Area: Candidate Webcam (or Screen Share when active)
+ * - Right Sidebar: Stacked Peers (and Candidate Webcam at top when screen share is active)
+ * - Camera-off Avatar Placeholders with initials and badges
+ * - Bottom Overflow Row: Placed horizontally below main area if peers > 3
+ * - AudioContext multi-track audio mixing
+ */
+
+export class RecordingCompositor {
+    /**
+     * @param {{width:number, height:number, fps: number, getParticipantsData: () => {}}} options
+     */
+    constructor(options = {}) {
+        this.width = options.width || 1920;
+        this.height = options.height || 1080;
+        this.fps = options.fps || 30;
+
+        this.canvas = document.createElement("canvas");
+        this.canvas.width = this.width;
+        this.canvas.height = this.height;
+        this.ctx = this.canvas.getContext("2d", { alpha: false });
+
+        this.audioCtx = null;
+        this.audioDestination = null;
+        this.audioSourceNodes = [];
+        this.mixedAudioTrack = null;
+
+        this.animationFrameId = null;
+        this.isRunning = false;
+        this.startTime = null;
+        this.speakingStates = new Map();
+
+        // Metadata provider function
+        this.getParticipantsData = options.getParticipantsData || (() => ({}));
+    }
+
+    start() {
+        if (this.isRunning) return;
+        this.isRunning = true;
+        this.startTime = Date.now();
+
+        this.initAudioMixer();
+        this.renderLoop();
+    }
+
+    stop() {
+        this.isRunning = false;
+        if (this.animationFrameId) {
+            cancelAnimationFrame(this.animationFrameId);
+            this.animationFrameId = null;
+        }
+
+        if (this.audioSourceNodes.length > 0) {
+            this.audioSourceNodes.forEach((node) => {
+                try {
+                    node.disconnect();
+                } catch (e) {}
+            });
+            this.audioSourceNodes = [];
+        }
+
+        if (this.audioCtx) {
+            try {
+                this.audioCtx.close();
+            } catch (e) {}
+            this.audioCtx = null;
+        }
+        this.audioDestination = null;
+        this.mixedAudioTrack = null;
+    }
+
+    getStream() {
+        const videoTrack = this.canvas
+            .captureStream(this.fps)
+            .getVideoTracks()[0];
+        const tracks = [];
+        if (videoTrack) tracks.push(videoTrack);
+        if (this.mixedAudioTrack) tracks.push(this.mixedAudioTrack);
+        return new MediaStream(tracks);
+    }
+
+    setSpeakingState(key, isSpeaking) {
+        this.speakingStates.set(key, Boolean(isSpeaking));
+    }
+
+    initAudioMixer() {
+        try {
+            const AudioCtxClass =
+                window.AudioContext || window.webkitAudioContext;
+            if (!AudioCtxClass) return;
+
+            this.audioCtx = new AudioCtxClass();
+            this.audioDestination =
+                this.audioCtx.createMediaStreamDestination();
+
+            const data = this.getParticipantsData();
+            const audioStreams = [];
+
+            // 1. Candidate Audio
+            if (
+                data.candidateStream &&
+                data.candidateStream.getAudioTracks().length > 0
+            ) {
+                audioStreams.push(data.candidateStream);
+            }
+            // 2. Interviewer Self Audio
+            if (
+                data.selfStream &&
+                data.selfStream.getAudioTracks().length > 0
+            ) {
+                audioStreams.push(data.selfStream);
+            }
+            // 3. Panelist Mesh Audios
+            if (data.panelistStreams && Array.isArray(data.panelistStreams)) {
+                data.panelistStreams.forEach((ps) => {
+                    if (
+                        ps &&
+                        ps.stream &&
+                        ps.stream.getAudioTracks().length > 0
+                    ) {
+                        audioStreams.push(ps.stream);
+                    }
+                });
+            }
+
+            audioStreams.forEach((stream) => {
+                try {
+                    const source =
+                        this.audioCtx.createMediaStreamSource(stream);
+                    source.connect(this.audioDestination);
+                    this.audioSourceNodes.push(source);
+                } catch (e) {}
+            });
+
+            this.mixedAudioTrack =
+                this.audioDestination.stream.getAudioTracks()[0] || null;
+        } catch (e) {
+            console.warn("[RecordingCompositor] Audio mixing error:", e);
+        }
+    }
+
+    renderLoop() {
+        if (!this.isRunning) return;
+        this.renderFrame();
+        this.animationFrameId = requestAnimationFrame(() => this.renderLoop());
+    }
+
+    renderFrame() {
+        const ctx = this.ctx;
+        const W = this.width;
+        const H = this.height;
+
+        // Dark background
+        ctx.fillStyle = "#090d16";
+        ctx.fillRect(0, 0, W, H);
+
+        const data = this.getParticipantsData();
+
+        // 1. Candidate Feed
+        const candVideo = document.getElementById("interviewer-cand-video");
+        const isCandCamOn = data.candidateCamOn !== false;
+        const isCandMicOn = data.candidateMicOn !== false;
+        const candidateFeed = {
+            id: "candidate",
+            type: "candidate",
+            name: data.candidateName || "Candidate",
+            initials: this.extractInitials(data.candidateName || "Candidate"),
+            video: candVideo,
+            hasVideo: isCandCamOn && this.isVideoPlaying(candVideo),
+            isCamOn: isCandCamOn,
+            isMicOn: isCandMicOn,
+            isSpeaking:
+                this.speakingStates.get("interviewer-cand-video") || false,
+            badge: "Candidate",
+        };
+
+        // 2. Screen Share Feed
+        const screenVideo = document.getElementById("interviewer-screen-video");
+        const isScreenSharing = this.isScreenShareActive(screenVideo);
+        const screenFeed = {
+            id: "screen",
+            type: "screen",
+            name: "Candidate Live Screen",
+            initials: "SCR",
+            video: screenVideo,
+            hasVideo: isScreenSharing,
+            isCamOn: true,
+            isMicOn: false,
+            isSpeaking: false,
+            badge: "Shared Screen",
+        };
+
+        // 3. Self Interviewer Feed
+        const selfVideo = document.getElementById("interviewer-self-video");
+        const isSelfCamOn = data.selfCamOn !== false;
+        const isSelfMicOn = data.selfMicOn !== false;
+        const selfFeed = {
+            id: "self",
+            type: "interviewer",
+            name: data.selfName
+                ? `${data.selfName} (You)`
+                : "Interviewer (You)",
+            initials: this.extractInitials(data.selfName || "IV"),
+            video: selfVideo,
+            hasVideo: isSelfCamOn && this.isVideoPlaying(selfVideo),
+            isCamOn: isSelfCamOn,
+            isMicOn: isSelfMicOn,
+            isSpeaking: false,
+            badge: "Interviewer",
+        };
+
+        // 4. Panelist Feeds
+        const panelistFeeds = [];
+        if (data.panelists && Array.isArray(data.panelists)) {
+            data.panelists.forEach((p) => {
+                const pVid = document.getElementById(
+                    "panelist-video-" + p.peerId,
+                );
+                const isCamOn = p.camOn !== false;
+                const isMicOn = p.micOn !== false;
+                panelistFeeds.push({
+                    id: p.peerId,
+                    type: "panelist",
+                    name: p.name || "Panelist",
+                    initials: this.extractInitials(p.name || "Panelist"),
+                    video: pVid,
+                    hasVideo: isCamOn && this.isVideoPlaying(pVid),
+                    isCamOn: isCamOn,
+                    isMicOn: isMicOn,
+                    isSpeaking: false,
+                    badge: p.role || "Panelist",
+                });
+            });
+        }
+
+        // Layout determination
+        let mainFeed;
+        let secondaryFeeds = [];
+
+        if (isScreenSharing) {
+            // When screen share is active:
+            // Main = Screen Share
+            // Right Sidebar Top = Candidate Webcam
+            // Followed by Self and Panelists
+            mainFeed = screenFeed;
+            secondaryFeeds = [candidateFeed, selfFeed, ...panelistFeeds];
+        } else {
+            // Normal Call:
+            // Main = Candidate Webcam
+            // Right Sidebar = Self and Panelists
+            mainFeed = candidateFeed;
+            secondaryFeeds = [selfFeed, ...panelistFeeds];
+        }
+
+        // Compute geometry with strict 16:9 aspect ratio preservation for every tile
+        const gap = 16;
+        const padX = 24;
+        const totalSecondary = secondaryFeeds.length;
+
+        if (totalSecondary === 0) {
+            // Case 0: Only Main Feed (Full Canvas 16:9)
+            const mainH = 1032;
+            const mainW = Math.round(mainH * (16 / 9)); // 1835px
+            const mainX = Math.round((W - mainW) / 2);
+            const mainY = Math.round((H - mainH) / 2);
+            this.renderTile(
+                ctx,
+                mainFeed,
+                { x: mainX, y: mainY, w: mainW, h: mainH },
+                true,
+            );
+        } else if (totalSecondary === 1) {
+            // Case 1: Main + 1 Sidebar Tile (Both 16:9)
+            const sideW = 480;
+            const sideH = Math.round(sideW * (9 / 16)); // 270px
+            const mainW = 1376;
+            const mainH = Math.round(mainW * (9 / 16)); // 774px
+
+            const mainX = padX;
+            const mainY = Math.round((H - mainH) / 2);
+            const sideX = padX + mainW + gap;
+            const sideY = Math.round((H - sideH) / 2);
+
+            this.renderTile(
+                ctx,
+                mainFeed,
+                { x: mainX, y: mainY, w: mainW, h: mainH },
+                true,
+            );
+            this.renderTile(
+                ctx,
+                secondaryFeeds[0],
+                { x: sideX, y: sideY, w: sideW, h: sideH },
+                false,
+            );
+        } else if (totalSecondary === 2) {
+            // Case 2: Main + 2 Sidebar Tiles (All 16:9)
+            const sideW = 480;
+            const sideH = Math.round(sideW * (9 / 16)); // 270px
+            const mainW = 1376;
+            const mainH = Math.round(mainW * (9 / 16)); // 774px
+
+            const mainX = padX;
+            const mainY = Math.round((H - mainH) / 2);
+            const sideX = padX + mainW + gap;
+
+            const totalSideH = 2 * sideH + gap; // 556px
+            const sideYStart = Math.round((H - totalSideH) / 2);
+
+            this.renderTile(
+                ctx,
+                mainFeed,
+                { x: mainX, y: mainY, w: mainW, h: mainH },
+                true,
+            );
+            this.renderTile(
+                ctx,
+                secondaryFeeds[0],
+                { x: sideX, y: sideYStart, w: sideW, h: sideH },
+                false,
+            );
+            this.renderTile(
+                ctx,
+                secondaryFeeds[1],
+                { x: sideX, y: sideYStart + sideH + gap, w: sideW, h: sideH },
+                false,
+            );
+        } else if (totalSecondary === 3) {
+            // Case 3: Main + 3 Sidebar Tiles (All 16:9)
+            const sideH = 330;
+            const sideW = Math.round(sideH * (16 / 9)); // 587px
+            const totalSideH = 3 * sideH + 2 * gap; // 1022px
+            const topY = Math.round((H - totalSideH) / 2); // 29px
+
+            const sideX = W - padX - sideW;
+            const mainW = sideX - gap - padX; // 1270px
+            const mainH = Math.round(mainW * (9 / 16)); // 714px
+
+            const mainX = padX;
+            const mainY = topY;
+
+            this.renderTile(
+                ctx,
+                mainFeed,
+                { x: mainX, y: mainY, w: mainW, h: mainH },
+                true,
+            );
+
+            for (let i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
+                const feed = secondaryFeeds[i];
+                const tileY = topY + i * (sideH + gap);
+                this.renderTile(
+                    ctx,
+                    feed,
+                    { x: sideX, y: tileY, w: sideW, h: sideH },
+                    false,
+                );
+            }
+        } else {
+            // Case 4: Main + 3 Sidebar Tiles + Bottom Overflow Row (All 16:9)
+            const sideH = 330;
+            const sideW = Math.round(sideH * (16 / 9)); // 587px
+            const totalSideH = 3 * sideH + 2 * gap; // 1022px
+            const topY = Math.round((H - totalSideH) / 2); // 29px
+
+            const sideX = W - padX - sideW;
+            const mainW = sideX - gap - padX; // 1270px
+            const mainH = Math.round(mainW * (9 / 16)); // 714px
+
+            const mainX = padX;
+            const mainY = topY;
+
+            // 1. Render Main
+            this.renderTile(
+                ctx,
+                mainFeed,
+                { x: mainX, y: mainY, w: mainW, h: mainH },
+                true,
+            );
+
+            // 2. Render 3 Sidebar Tiles
+            for (let i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
+                const feed = secondaryFeeds[i];
+                const tileY = topY + i * (sideH + gap);
+                this.renderTile(
+                    ctx,
+                    feed,
+                    { x: sideX, y: tileY, w: sideW, h: sideH },
+                    false,
+                );
+            }
+
+            // 3. Render Bottom Overflow Tiles (each 16:9)
+            const overflowFeeds = secondaryFeeds.slice(3);
+            const numOverflow = overflowFeeds.length;
+            const botMaxH = totalSideH - mainH - gap; // 292px
+            const botYBase = topY + mainH + gap; // 759px
+
+            // Calculate width per tile to fit in mainW
+            const candBotW = Math.floor(
+                (mainW - (numOverflow - 1) * gap) / numOverflow,
+            );
+            const candBotH = Math.round(candBotW * (9 / 16));
+
+            let botW, botH;
+            if (candBotH > botMaxH) {
+                botH = botMaxH;
+                botW = Math.round(botH * (16 / 9));
+            } else {
+                botW = candBotW;
+                botH = candBotH;
+            }
+
+            const totalBotW = numOverflow * botW + (numOverflow - 1) * gap;
+            const botXStart = mainX + Math.round((mainW - totalBotW) / 2);
+            const botY = botYBase + Math.round((botMaxH - botH) / 2);
+
+            overflowFeeds.forEach((feed, j) => {
+                const tileX = botXStart + j * (botW + gap);
+                this.renderTile(
+                    ctx,
+                    feed,
+                    { x: tileX, y: botY, w: botW, h: botH },
+                    false,
+                );
+            });
+        }
+    }
+
+    renderTile(ctx, feed, rect, isMain = false) {
+        const { x, y, w, h } = rect;
+        const radius = 12;
+
+        ctx.save();
+        this.drawRoundedClip(ctx, x, y, w, h, radius);
+
+        // Base tile background
+        ctx.fillStyle = "#0d1220";
+        ctx.fillRect(x, y, w, h);
+
+        if (feed.hasVideo && feed.video) {
+            // Draw video frame
+            if (feed.type === "screen") {
+                this.drawVideoContain(ctx, feed.video, x, y, w, h);
+            } else {
+                this.drawVideoCover(ctx, feed.video, x, y, w, h);
+            }
+        } else {
+            // Draw avatar placeholder
+            this.drawPlaceholder(ctx, feed, x, y, w, h, isMain);
+        }
+
+        ctx.restore();
+
+        // Sleek subtle border
+        ctx.save();
+        ctx.lineWidth = 1;
+        ctx.strokeStyle = "rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08)";
+        this.drawRoundedStroke(ctx, x, y, w, h, radius);
+        ctx.restore();
+
+        // Overlay Pill Tag (Bottom-Left)
+        this.drawPillTag(ctx, feed, x + 10, y + h - 12);
+    }
+
+    drawVideoCover(ctx, video, x, y, w, h) {
+        try {
+            const vw = video.videoWidth || 640;
+            const vh = video.videoHeight || 480;
+
+            const targetRatio = w / h;
+            const videoRatio = vw / vh;
+
+            let sx = 0,
+                sy = 0,
+                sw = vw,
+                sh = vh;
+
+            if (videoRatio > targetRatio) {
+                // Video is wider than 16:9 target: crop horizontally
+                sw = Math.round(vh * targetRatio);
+                sx = Math.round((vw - sw) / 2);
+            } else {
+                // Video is taller than 16:9 target: crop vertically
+                sh = Math.round(vw / targetRatio);
+                sy = Math.round((vh - sh) / 2);
+            }
+
+            ctx.drawImage(video, sx, sy, sw, sh, x, y, w, h);
+        } catch (e) {}
+    }
+
+    drawVideoContain(ctx, video, x, y, w, h) {
+        try {
+            const vw = video.videoWidth || 1920;
+            const vh = video.videoHeight || 1080;
+
+            const targetRatio = w / h;
+            const videoRatio = vw / vh;
+
+            let dw = w;
+            let dh = h;
+            let dx = x;
+            let dy = y;
+
+            if (videoRatio > targetRatio) {
+                // Video is wider than tile
+                dh = Math.round(w / videoRatio);
+                dy = Math.round(y + (h - dh) / 2);
+            } else {
+                // Video is taller than tile
+                dw = Math.round(h * videoRatio);
+                dx = Math.round(x + (w - dw) / 2);
+            }
+
+            ctx.drawImage(video, 0, 0, vw, vh, dx, dy, dw, dh);
+        } catch (e) {}
+    }
+
+    drawPlaceholder(ctx, feed, x, y, w, h, isMain = false) {
+        const cx = x + w / 2;
+        const cy = y + h / 2 - (isMain ? 15 : 8);
+        const circleRadius = isMain
+            ? Math.min(54, h * 0.18)
+            : Math.min(32, h * 0.22);
+
+        // Circular gradient avatar
+        const gradient = ctx.createLinearGradient(
+            cx - circleRadius,
+            cy - circleRadius,
+            cx + circleRadius,
+            cy + circleRadius,
+        );
+        if (feed.type === "candidate") {
+            gradient.addColorStop(0, "#10b981");
+            gradient.addColorStop(1, "#059669");
+        } else {
+            gradient.addColorStop(0, "#5b8bff");
+            gradient.addColorStop(1, "#3b63e0");
+        }
+
+        ctx.fillStyle = gradient;
+        ctx.beginPath();
+        ctx.arc(cx, cy, circleRadius, 0, Math.PI * 2);
+        ctx.fill();
+
+        // Avatar Initials Text
+        ctx.fillStyle = "#ffffff";
+        ctx.font = `bold ${Math.round(circleRadius * 0.85)}px sans-serif`;
+        ctx.textAlign = "center";
+        ctx.textBaseline = "middle";
+        ctx.fillText(feed.initials || "IV", cx, cy);
+
+        // Participant Name
+        ctx.fillStyle = "#ffffff";
+        ctx.font = `600 ${isMain ? 18 : 13}px sans-serif`;
+        ctx.textBaseline = "top";
+        ctx.fillText(feed.name, cx, cy + circleRadius + (isMain ? 14 : 8));
+
+        // Subtitle status
+        ctx.fillStyle = "#94a3b8";
+        ctx.font = `400 ${isMain ? 13 : 10.5}px sans-serif`;
+        ctx.fillText(
+            feed.isCamOn ? "Connecting video..." : "Camera turned off",
+            cx,
+            cy + circleRadius + (isMain ? 36 : 24),
+        );
+    }
+
+    drawPillTag(ctx, feed, x, y) {
+        const text = feed.name;
+        const fontSize = 11;
+        ctx.font = `600 ${fontSize}px sans-serif`;
+
+        const textMetrics = ctx.measureText(text);
+        const tagPaddingX = 8;
+        const tagW = textMetrics.width + tagPaddingX * 2;
+        const tagH = 20;
+
+        const tagX = x;
+        const tagY = y - tagH;
+
+        ctx.save();
+        // Background
+        ctx.fillStyle = "rgba(9, 13, 22, 0.8)";
+        this.drawRoundedFill(ctx, tagX, tagY, tagW, tagH, 5);
+
+        // Border
+        ctx.strokeStyle = "rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12)";
+        ctx.lineWidth = 1;
+        this.drawRoundedStroke(ctx, tagX, tagY, tagW, tagH, 5);
+
+        // Name text
+        ctx.fillStyle = "#e2e8f0";
+        ctx.textBaseline = "middle";
+        ctx.textAlign = "left";
+        ctx.fillText(text, tagX + tagPaddingX, tagY + tagH / 2);
+
+        ctx.restore();
+    }
+
+    isScreenShareActive(video) {
+        if (!video) return false;
+        const stream = video.srcObject;
+        if (!stream || !stream.active) return false;
+        const tracks = stream.getVideoTracks ? stream.getVideoTracks() : [];
+        if (tracks.length === 0) return false;
+        const hasLiveTrack = tracks.some(
+            (t) => t.readyState === "live" && t.enabled,
+        );
+        if (!hasLiveTrack) return false;
+
+        if (video.paused && typeof video.play === "function") {
+            video.play().catch(() => {});
+        }
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    isVideoPlaying(video) {
+        if (!video) return false;
+        const stream = video.srcObject;
+        if (!stream || !stream.active) return false;
+        const tracks = stream.getVideoTracks ? stream.getVideoTracks() : [];
+        if (tracks.length === 0) return false;
+        const hasLiveTrack = tracks.some(
+            (t) => t.readyState === "live" && t.enabled,
+        );
+        if (!hasLiveTrack) return false;
+
+        if (video.paused && typeof video.play === "function") {
+            video.play().catch(() => {});
+        }
+        return Boolean(
+            video.videoWidth > 0 || video.readyState >= 1 || hasLiveTrack,
+        );
+    }
+
+    extractInitials(name) {
+        if (!name) return "CD";
+        const parts = name.trim().split(/\s+/);
+        if (parts.length >= 2) {
+            return (parts[0][0] + parts[parts.length - 1][0]).toUpperCase();
+        }
+        return name.slice(0, 2).toUpperCase();
+    }
+
+    roundedRectPath(ctx, x, y, w, h, r) {
+        if (typeof ctx.roundRect === "function") {
+            ctx.beginPath();
+            ctx.roundRect(x, y, w, h, r);
+            return;
+        }
+        ctx.beginPath();
+        ctx.moveTo(x + r, y);
+        ctx.lineTo(x + w - r, y);
+        ctx.arcTo(x + w, y, x + w, y + r, r);
+        ctx.lineTo(x + w, y + h - r);
+        ctx.arcTo(x + w, y + h, x + w - r, y + h, r);
+        ctx.lineTo(x + r, y + h);
+        ctx.arcTo(x, y + h, x, y + h - r, r);
+        ctx.lineTo(x, y + r);
+        ctx.arcTo(x, y, x + r, y, r);
+        ctx.closePath();
+    }
+
+    drawRoundedClip(ctx, x, y, w, h, r) {
+        this.roundedRectPath(ctx, x, y, w, h, r);
+        ctx.clip();
+    }
+
+    drawRoundedStroke(ctx, x, y, w, h, r) {
+        this.roundedRectPath(ctx, x, y, w, h, r);
+        ctx.stroke();
+    }
+
+    drawRoundedFill(ctx, x, y, w, h, r) {
+        this.roundedRectPath(ctx, x, y, w, h, r);
+        ctx.fill();
+    }
+}

resources/views/components/interview/call-controls.blade.php

@@ -28,7 +28,10 @@
     <x-button id="btn-start-recording" onclick="startCallRecording()" variant="secondary" icon="fa-solid fa-circle-dot" class="hidden">
         Record Call (Silent)
     </x-button>
-    <x-button id="btn-stop-recording" class="hidden" onclick="stopCallRecording()" variant="danger" icon="fa-solid fa-square" class="hidden animate-pulse" title="Stop &amp; Save Recording"></x-button>
+    <x-button id="btn-stop-recording" onclick="stopCallRecording()" variant="danger" class="hidden animate-pulse" title="Stop &amp; Save Recording">
+        <i class="fa-solid fa-square text-xs mr-1.5"></i>
+        <span>Recording <span id="rec-live-timer" class="font-mono text-xs font-bold">(00:00)</span> - Stop</span>
+    </x-button>
 
     <!-- 5. Leave Call -->
     <x-button id="btn-leave-call" onclick="leaveInterviewerCall()" variant="secondary" icon="fa-solid fa-arrow-right-from-bracket" class="hidden">