diff --git a/src/static_src/scss/_room.scss b/src/static_src/scss/_room.scss
index ec804e8..6c2d259 100644
--- a/src/static_src/scss/_room.scss
+++ b/src/static_src/scss/_room.scss
@@ -305,6 +305,10 @@ $pos-d-y: round($pos-d * 0.866);  // 95px
 // Numbered gate-slot circles rendered above the backdrop (z 130 > overlay 120
 // > backdrop 100).  .room-page is position:relative with no z-index, so its
 // absolute children share the root stacking context with the fixed overlays.
+// When role-select is open, suppress pointer events so the strip doesn't
+// intercept clicks on cards (landscape: strip overlaps centered card fan).
+html:has(.role-select-backdrop) .position-strip { pointer-events: none; }
+
 .position-strip {
     position: absolute;
     top: 1.5rem;