fixed modal UX issue; now persists as intended, until token cost met in all six slots

src/functional_tests/test_gatekeeper.py

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+import time
+
 from selenium.webdriver.common.by import By
 
 from .base import FunctionalTest
@@ -195,6 +197,23 @@ class GatekeeperTest(FunctionalTest):
         ))
         self.assertFalse(Room.objects.filter(name="Doomed Room").exists())
 
+    def test_gatekeeper_overlay_persists_after_htmx_poll(self):
+        # 1. Create room directly (GATHERING) and navigate to its gate URL
+        self.create_pre_authenticated_session("founder@test.io")
+        founder = User.objects.get(email="founder@test.io")
+        room = Room.objects.create(name="Persistent Room", owner=founder)
+        self.browser.get(self.live_server_url + f"/gameboard/room/{room.id}/gate/")
+        # 2. Assert overlay visible on initial page load
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".gate-overlay")
+        )
+        # 3. Wait for HTMX poll cycle to fire (poll interval is 3s)
+        time.sleep(4)
+        # 4. Assert overlay still present and visible after poll
+        overlays = self.browser.find_elements(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".gate-overlay")
+        self.assertEqual(len(overlays), 1)
+        self.assertTrue(overlays[0].is_displayed())
+
     def test_gamer_can_abandon_room_via_gear_menu(self):
         founder = User.objects.create(email="founder@test.io")
         room = Room.objects.create(name="Dragon's Den", owner=founder)