diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/mintris/model/PlayerProgressionManager.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/mintris/model/PlayerProgressionManager.kt
index c1ff90c..23921f2 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/mintris/model/PlayerProgressionManager.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/mintris/model/PlayerProgressionManager.kt
@@ -286,8 +286,8 @@ class PlayerProgressionManager(context: Context) {
         private const val KEY_UNLOCKED_BADGES = "unlocked_badges"
         
         // XP curve parameters
-        private const val BASE_XP = 1000.0 // Base XP for level 1
-        private const val XP_CURVE_FACTOR = 1.5 // Exponential factor for XP curve
+        private const val BASE_XP = 2500.0 // Base XP for level 1 (increased from 1000)
+        private const val XP_CURVE_FACTOR = 2.0 // Exponential factor for XP curve (increased from 1.5)
         
         // XP calculation constants
         private const val LEVEL_MULTIPLIER = 0.1 // 10% bonus per level
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ class PlayerProgressionManager(context: Context) {
         private const val PERFECT_CLEAR_XP_BONUS = 200L
         private const val TIME_XP_PER_MINUTE = 5L
         
-        // Theme IDs
+        // Theme IDs with required levels
         const val THEME_CLASSIC = "theme_classic"
         const val THEME_NEON = "theme_neon"
         const val THEME_MONOCHROME = "theme_monochrome"
@@ -304,10 +304,42 @@ class PlayerProgressionManager(context: Context) {
         const val THEME_MINIMALIST = "theme_minimalist"
         const val THEME_GALAXY = "theme_galaxy"
         
+        // Map of themes to required levels
+        val THEME_REQUIRED_LEVELS = mapOf(
+            THEME_CLASSIC to 1,
+            THEME_NEON to 5,
+            THEME_MONOCHROME to 10,
+            THEME_RETRO to 15,
+            THEME_MINIMALIST to 20,
+            THEME_GALAXY to 25
+        )
+        
         // Power IDs
         const val POWER_FREEZE_TIME = "power_freeze_time"
         const val POWER_BLOCK_SWAP = "power_block_swap"
         const val POWER_SAFE_LANDING = "power_safe_landing"
         const val POWER_PERFECT_CLEAR = "power_perfect_clear"
+        
+        // Map of powers to required levels
+        val POWER_REQUIRED_LEVELS = mapOf(
+            POWER_FREEZE_TIME to 8,
+            POWER_BLOCK_SWAP to 12,
+            POWER_SAFE_LANDING to 18,
+            POWER_PERFECT_CLEAR to 30
+        )
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Get the required level for a specific theme
+     */
+    fun getRequiredLevelForTheme(themeId: String): Int {
+        return THEME_REQUIRED_LEVELS[themeId] ?: 1
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Get the required level for a specific power
+     */
+    fun getRequiredLevelForPower(powerId: String): Int {
+        return POWER_REQUIRED_LEVELS[powerId] ?: 1
     }
 } 
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diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/mintris/ui/ProgressionScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/mintris/ui/ProgressionScreen.kt
index 3762b42..c10ac84 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/mintris/ui/ProgressionScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/mintris/ui/ProgressionScreen.kt
@@ -130,25 +130,25 @@ class ProgressionScreen @JvmOverloads constructor(
      */
     private fun createRewardCard(rewardText: String): CardView {
         val card = CardView(context).apply {
-            radius = 16f
-            cardElevation = 8f
+            radius = 0f
+            cardElevation = 0f
             useCompatPadding = true
-            setCardBackgroundColor(Color.parseColor("#FFD700")) // Gold background
+            setCardBackgroundColor(Color.TRANSPARENT)
             
             layoutParams = LinearLayout.LayoutParams(
                 LinearLayout.LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT,
                 LinearLayout.LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT
             ).apply {
-                setMargins(16, 16, 16, 16)
+                setMargins(16, 8, 16, 8)
             }
         }
         
         // Add reward text
         val textView = TextView(context).apply {
             text = rewardText
-            setTextColor(Color.BLACK)
+            setTextColor(Color.WHITE)
             textSize = 18f
-            setPadding(32, 24, 32, 24)
+            setPadding(16, 12, 16, 12)
             textAlignment = View.TEXT_ALIGNMENT_CENTER
         }
         
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/mintris/ui/ThemeSelector.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/mintris/ui/ThemeSelector.kt
index 7f045a9..0803524 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/mintris/ui/ThemeSelector.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/mintris/ui/ThemeSelector.kt
@@ -105,6 +105,14 @@ class ThemeSelector @JvmOverloads constructor(
             }
         }
         
+        // Create theme content container
+        val container = FrameLayout(context).apply {
+            layoutParams = FrameLayout.LayoutParams(
+                FrameLayout.LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT,
+                FrameLayout.LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT
+            )
+        }
+        
         // Create the theme preview
         val themePreview = View(context).apply {
             layoutParams = FrameLayout.LayoutParams(
@@ -133,6 +141,23 @@ class ThemeSelector @JvmOverloads constructor(
             }
         }
         
+        // Add level requirement for locked themes
+        val levelRequirement = TextView(context).apply {
+            text = "Level ${themeInfo.unlockLevel}"
+            setTextColor(Color.WHITE)
+            textSize = 12f
+            textAlignment = View.TEXT_ALIGNMENT_CENTER
+            visibility = if (isUnlocked) View.GONE else View.VISIBLE
+            
+            // Position at the center of the card
+            layoutParams = FrameLayout.LayoutParams(
+                FrameLayout.LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT,
+                FrameLayout.LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT
+            ).apply {
+                gravity = android.view.Gravity.CENTER
+            }
+        }
+        
         // Add a lock icon if the theme is locked
         val lockOverlay = View(context).apply {
             layoutParams = FrameLayout.LayoutParams(
@@ -145,10 +170,14 @@ class ThemeSelector @JvmOverloads constructor(
             visibility = if (isUnlocked) View.GONE else View.VISIBLE
         }
         
-        // Add all elements to the card
-        card.addView(themePreview)
-        card.addView(themeLabel)
-        card.addView(lockOverlay)
+        // Add all elements to container
+        container.addView(themePreview)
+        container.addView(themeLabel)
+        container.addView(lockOverlay)
+        container.addView(levelRequirement)
+        
+        // Add container to card
+        card.addView(container)
         
         // Set up click listener only for unlocked themes
         if (isUnlocked) {
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/progression_screen.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/progression_screen.xml
index c08f7d7..4738ec3 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/progression_screen.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/progression_screen.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     android:layout_height="match_parent"
     android:orientation="vertical"
     android:padding="16dp"
-    android:background="#1F1F1F">
+    android:background="@color/black">
 
     <TextView
         android:id="@+id/progression_title"
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
         android:text="LEVEL PROGRESS"
         android:textSize="24sp"
         android:textStyle="bold"
-        android:textColor="#FFFFFF"
+        android:textColor="@color/white"
         android:gravity="center"
         android:layout_marginTop="16dp"
         android:layout_marginBottom="16dp" />
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
         android:text="Player Level: 1"
         android:textSize="20sp"
-        android:textColor="#FFFFFF"
+        android:textColor="@color/white"
         android:gravity="center"
         android:layout_marginBottom="24dp" />
 
@@ -56,7 +56,8 @@
         android:textColor="#FFD700"
         android:gravity="center"
         android:layout_marginTop="8dp"
-        android:layout_marginBottom="16dp" />
+        android:layout_marginBottom="16dp"
+        android:visibility="gone" />
 
     <ScrollView
         android:layout_width="match_parent"
@@ -73,14 +74,14 @@
 
     <Button
         android:id="@+id/continue_button"
-        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_width="200dp"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
         android:text="CONTINUE"
         android:textSize="18sp"
-        android:padding="16dp"
+        android:layout_gravity="center"
         android:layout_marginTop="16dp"
         android:layout_marginBottom="16dp"
-        android:background="@drawable/rounded_button"
-        android:textColor="#FFFFFF" />
+        android:background="@color/transparent"
+        android:textColor="@color/white" />
 
 </LinearLayout> 
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