diff --git a/.claude/skills/component/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/component/SKILL.md
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@@ -174,6 +174,7 @@ See [props.md](references/props.md) for naming conventions.
 | File                                            | Contents                             |
 | ----------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------ |
 | [lit.md](references/lit.md)                     | Lit controllers, mixins, context     |
+| [lit-fundamentals.md](references/lit-fundamentals.md) | ReactiveElement lifecycle, properties, styling |
 | [react.md](references/react.md)                 | React hooks, context, refs           |
 | [props.md](references/props.md)                 | Prop naming, conventions, defaults   |
 | [styling.md](references/styling.md)             | Data attributes, CSS variables       |
diff --git a/.claude/skills/component/references/lit-fundamentals.md b/.claude/skills/component/references/lit-fundamentals.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,324 @@
+# Lit ReactiveElement Fundamentals
+
+Core Lit concepts for building web components. For Video.js-specific patterns, see [lit.md](lit.md).
+
+## ReactiveElement Basics
+
+`ReactiveElement` is the base class providing the reactive update cycle and property system. It extends `HTMLElement` directly:
+
+```ts
+class MyElement extends ReactiveElement {
+  static properties = {
+    name: { type: String }
+  };
+
+  constructor() {
+    super();
+    this.name = 'World';
+  }
+}
+customElements.define('my-element', MyElement);
+```
+
+**Reactive update cycle:** property change → `hasChanged()` check → `requestUpdate()` → microtask batch → `shouldUpdate()` → `willUpdate()` → `update()` → `firstUpdated()` (first time only) → `updated()` → `updateComplete` resolves.
+
+**Shadow DOM provides:**
+
+- DOM scoping (selectors won't leak)
+- Style scoping (CSS encapsulated)
+- Composition via slots
+
+Override `createRenderRoot()` to customize shadow root creation or disable it.
+
+---
+
+## Reactive Properties
+
+Properties declared via static `properties` field:
+
+| Option | Purpose |
+|--------|---------|
+| `type` | `String \| Number \| Boolean \| Array \| Object` for attribute conversion |
+| `attribute` | Custom attribute name or `false` to disable |
+| `reflect` | `true` to sync property → attribute |
+| `converter` | Custom `fromAttribute`/`toAttribute` functions |
+| `hasChanged` | Custom change detection function |
+| `noAccessor` | Skip Lit's accessor generation |
+| `useDefault` | Reset to default when attribute removed |
+| `state` | `true` for internal reactive state (no attribute) |
+
+```ts
+static properties = {
+  // Public property with attribute
+  name: { type: String },
+
+  // Custom attribute name
+  count: { type: Number, attribute: 'item-count' },
+
+  // Reflected to attribute
+  active: { type: Boolean, reflect: true },
+
+  // Internal state (no attribute)
+  _data: { state: true },
+
+  // Custom converter
+  date: {
+    converter: {
+      fromAttribute: (value) => new Date(value),
+      toAttribute: (value) => value.toISOString()
+    }
+  },
+
+  // Custom change detection
+  items: {
+    hasChanged: (newVal, oldVal) => newVal !== oldVal
+  }
+};
+```
+
+---
+
+## Lifecycle Methods
+
+**In execution order:**
+
+1. **`constructor()`** — Initialize properties, call `super()`. No DOM access.
+
+2. **`connectedCallback()`** — Element added to DOM. Always call `super.connectedCallback()`. Start external subscriptions here.
+
+3. **`attributeChangedCallback(name, old, new)`** — Attribute changed. Handled automatically for declared properties.
+
+4. **`willUpdate(changedProperties)`** — Before update, compute derived state. Runs during SSR.
+
+5. **`update(changedProperties)`** — Performs the update. Call `super.update(changedProperties)`.
+
+6. **`firstUpdated(changedProperties)`** — After first update only. Safe for one-time DOM setup.
+
+7. **`updated(changedProperties)`** — After every update. Safe for DOM-dependent operations.
+
+8. **`disconnectedCallback()`** — Element removed. Always call `super.disconnectedCallback()`. Clean up subscriptions.
+
+**Update control methods:**
+
+- `requestUpdate(name?, oldValue?)` — Manually trigger update cycle
+- `shouldUpdate(changedProperties)` — Return `false` to skip update
+- `getUpdateComplete()` — Override to await child updates
+- `updateComplete` — Promise resolving after update completes
+- `performUpdate()` — Override for custom scheduling (use carefully)
+
+```ts
+class MyElement extends ReactiveElement {
+  static properties = {
+    items: { type: Array },
+    _computedValue: { state: true }
+  };
+
+  willUpdate(changedProperties) {
+    if (changedProperties.has('items')) {
+      this._computedValue = this.items.reduce((a, b) => a + b, 0);
+    }
+  }
+
+  shouldUpdate(changedProperties) {
+    return this.items.length > 0;
+  }
+
+  async getUpdateComplete() {
+    await super.getUpdateComplete();
+    await this._childElement?.updateComplete;
+  }
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## Shadow DOM and Render Root
+
+Override `createRenderRoot()` to customize:
+
+```ts
+// Default: open shadow root
+createRenderRoot() {
+  return this.attachShadow({ mode: 'open' });
+}
+
+// Render to light DOM instead
+createRenderRoot() {
+  return this;
+}
+
+// Custom shadow root options
+createRenderRoot() {
+  return this.attachShadow({
+    mode: 'open',
+    delegatesFocus: true
+  });
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## Styling
+
+Use static `styles` property for optimal performance (evaluated once per class, uses Constructable Stylesheets):
+
+```ts
+import { css } from 'lit';
+
+class MyElement extends ReactiveElement {
+  static styles = css`
+    :host { display: block; }
+    :host([hidden]) { display: none; }
+    :host(.active) { border: 1px solid blue; }
+    ::slotted(p) { color: blue; }
+  `;
+}
+```
+
+**Key selectors:**
+
+- `:host` — Target host element
+- `:host([attr])` — Host with attribute
+- `:host(.class)` — Host with class
+- `::slotted(selector)` — Direct slotted children only
+
+**CSS custom properties** inherit through shadow boundaries — primary theming mechanism.
+
+**Share styles across components:**
+
+```ts
+// shared-styles.ts
+export const sharedStyles = css`
+  :host { box-sizing: border-box; }
+`;
+
+// my-element.ts
+static styles = [sharedStyles, css`
+  :host { display: flex; }
+`];
+```
+
+---
+
+## Reactive Controllers
+
+Encapsulate reusable behavior with lifecycle hooks:
+
+```ts
+interface ReactiveController {
+  hostConnected?(): void;
+  hostDisconnected?(): void;
+  hostUpdate?(): void;
+  hostUpdated?(): void;
+}
+
+class ClockController implements ReactiveController {
+  host: ReactiveControllerHost;
+  value = new Date();
+  #timerID?: number;
+
+  constructor(host: ReactiveControllerHost) {
+    this.host = host;
+    host.addController(this);
+  }
+
+  hostConnected() {
+    this.#timerID = window.setInterval(() => {
+      this.value = new Date();
+      this.host.requestUpdate();
+    }, 1000);
+  }
+
+  hostDisconnected() {
+    clearInterval(this.#timerID);
+  }
+}
+
+// Usage
+class MyElement extends ReactiveElement {
+  #clock = new ClockController(this);
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## Context API (@lit/context)
+
+Context enables data sharing without prop drilling:
+
+```ts
+import { createContext, ContextProvider, ContextConsumer } from '@lit/context';
+
+// Define context
+const userContext = createContext<User>('user-context');
+
+// Provider
+class MyApp extends ReactiveElement {
+  #provider = new ContextProvider(this, {
+    context: userContext,
+    initialValue: { name: 'Guest' }
+  });
+
+  setUser(user: User) {
+    this.#provider.setValue(user);
+  }
+}
+
+// Consumer
+class UserDisplay extends ReactiveElement {
+  #consumer = new ContextConsumer(this, {
+    context: userContext,
+    subscribe: true,
+    callback: (value) => this.requestUpdate()
+  });
+
+  get user() {
+    return this.#consumer.value;
+  }
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## TypeScript Configuration
+
+Required setting to prevent class fields from shadowing reactive accessors:
+
+```json
+{
+  "compilerOptions": {
+    "useDefineForClassFields": false
+  }
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## Best Practices
+
+### Do
+
+- **Always call `super` in lifecycle methods** — Maintains Lit functionality
+- **Use `willUpdate()` for derived state** — Computed before render
+- **Clean up in `disconnectedCallback()`** — Prevents memory leaks
+- **Use immutable data patterns** — `this.arr = [...this.arr, item]` not `push()`
+- **Wait for `updateComplete`** before asserting DOM state in tests
+- **Use `state: true`** for internal reactive state not exposed as attributes
+- **Override `createRenderRoot()`** when shadow DOM isn't appropriate
+
+### Don't
+
+- **Don't mutate arrays/objects** without reassigning — Won't trigger updates
+- **Don't access DOM in constructor** — Shadow root doesn't exist yet
+- **Don't use external stylesheets via `<link>`** — FOUC issues, ShadyCSS incompatibility
+- **Don't reflect Object/Array properties** — Serialization overhead
+- **Don't forget `super` calls** in lifecycle methods
+- **Don't perform side effects in `shouldUpdate`** — Use `willUpdate` instead
+
+### Common Mistakes
+
+1. **Forgetting super calls**: `connectedCallback() { super.connectedCallback(); ... }`
+2. **Boolean defaults**: Must default to `false` for attribute configuration to work
+3. **Memory leaks**: Add listeners in `connectedCallback`, remove in `disconnectedCallback`
+4. **DOM access too early**: Wait for `firstUpdated()` or `updateComplete`
+5. **Mutating instead of replacing**: `this.items = [...this.items, item]` not `push()`
diff --git a/.claude/skills/component/references/lit.md b/.claude/skills/component/references/lit.md
index fe979dcf..227addef 100644
--- a/.claude/skills/component/references/lit.md
+++ b/.claude/skills/component/references/lit.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Lit Component Patterns
 
-Lit-specific patterns for Video.js web components.
+Lit-specific patterns for Video.js web components. For ReactiveElement fundamentals (lifecycle, properties, styling), see [lit-fundamentals.md](lit-fundamentals.md).
 
 ## Package Requirements
 
diff --git a/.claude/skills/create-skill/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/create-skill/SKILL.md
index d09a22a9..1d18819b 100644
--- a/.claude/skills/create-skill/SKILL.md
+++ b/.claude/skills/create-skill/SKILL.md
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ description: >-
   workflows, or commands. Guides through structure, frontmatter, and conventions.
   Triggers: "create skill", "new skill", "add skill", "write skill".
 allowed-tools: Bash(mkdir:*), Bash(ls:*), Glob, Grep, Read, Write, Edit, question
-context: fork
 ---
 
 # Create Skill