The Ultimate Candle Timer is a high-performance, visually polished countdown tool designed for cTrader Desktop. Built specifically to solve common issues like text "jitter" and poor visibility on high-resolution monitors, this version offers full UI customization through a clean, menu-driven interface.

🚀 Key Functionalities

• Custom Dropdown Menus: No more typing color names or hex codes manually. Select your favorite Fonts and Colors directly from easy-to-use dropdown menus in the settings panel.
• Dynamic UI Scaling: Designed for both laptops and 4K monitors. Use the Scale Factor to proportionally resize the text, background box, and border thickness at once.
• Visual Warning System: The timer automatically changes to a user-defined Warning Color (e.g., Red) when there are less than 10 seconds remaining in the candle, providing a clear visual cue for entry/exit.
• 6-Point Precision Alignment: Anchor the timer to any corner or center-point of your chart (TopRight, CenterBottom, BottomLeft, etc.).
• Visibility Shield: Features a semi-transparent background "Border" that ensures your timer remains perfectly legible even against a messy cluster of candlesticks or indicators.
• Version 5.6.9 Compatibility: Uses a universal time-calculation engine that works across different cTrader versions by analyzing the gap between historical bars rather than relying on potentially unstable API properties.

🛠 Parameters Explained

• Position: Choose where the timer sits on your screen.
• Scale Factor: Multiply the size of the UI (0.5x to 5.0x).
• Font Family: Select from professional fonts like Consolas, Segoe UI, or Impact.
• Text Color: Choose the main color for your countdown digits.
• Background Color: Set the color of the protective box behind the text.
• Warning Color: Choose the "Alert" color for the final 10 seconds.