diff --git a/nest-front/client/public/manifest.json b/nest-front/client/public/manifest.json
index 4a60cfe..b03f7ab 100644
--- a/nest-front/client/public/manifest.json
+++ b/nest-front/client/public/manifest.json
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
   "description": "Community hub for Headless Hazard, a retro-futuristic puzzle game by CrowMate Studio.",
   "start_url": "/",
   "display": "standalone",
-  "background_color": "#0a0d0a",
-  "theme_color": "#0a0d0a",
+  "background_color": "#ffffff",
+  "theme_color": "#ffffff",
   "icons": [
     {
       "src": "/icon-192.png",
diff --git a/nest-front/client/src/components/layout/IntranetLayout.tsx b/nest-front/client/src/components/layout/IntranetLayout.tsx
index 5d4154f..72d9b6c 100644
--- a/nest-front/client/src/components/layout/IntranetLayout.tsx
+++ b/nest-front/client/src/components/layout/IntranetLayout.tsx
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ export function IntranetLayout() {
                 fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)',
                 fontSize: '0.78rem',
                 color: isActive ? 'var(--color-yellow)' : 'var(--color-text-muted)',
-                background: isActive ? 'rgba(255,255,0,0.06)' : 'transparent',
+                background: isActive ? 'rgba(37,99,235,0.08)' : 'transparent',
                 borderLeft: isActive ? '3px solid var(--color-yellow)' : '3px solid transparent',
                 textDecoration: 'none',
                 transition: 'color 0.1s, background 0.1s',
diff --git a/nest-front/client/src/components/shared/DevRoleSwitcher.tsx b/nest-front/client/src/components/shared/DevRoleSwitcher.tsx
index cf97b53..a4627b8 100644
--- a/nest-front/client/src/components/shared/DevRoleSwitcher.tsx
+++ b/nest-front/client/src/components/shared/DevRoleSwitcher.tsx
@@ -27,14 +27,16 @@ function DevRoleSwitcherInner() {
         position: 'fixed',
         bottom: '1rem',
         right: '1rem',
-        background: '#0a1a0a',
-        border: '1px solid var(--color-amber)',
+        background: 'var(--color-surface)',
+        border: '2px solid var(--color-yellow)',
         padding: '0.75rem',
         zIndex: 9999,
         fontSize: '0.7rem',
         fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)',
-        color: 'var(--color-amber)',
+        color: 'var(--color-text)',
         maxWidth: '220px',
+        borderRadius: '8px',
+        boxShadow: '0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1)',
       }}
     >
       <div style={{ marginBottom: '0.5rem', fontWeight: 'bold', letterSpacing: '0.1em' }}>
diff --git a/nest-front/client/src/components/shared/Footer.tsx b/nest-front/client/src/components/shared/Footer.tsx
index 51031a4..124d0b2 100644
--- a/nest-front/client/src/components/shared/Footer.tsx
+++ b/nest-front/client/src/components/shared/Footer.tsx
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ export function Footer() {
   return (
     <footer
       style={{
-        background: 'rgba(8,11,8,0.95)',
+        background: 'var(--color-surface-alt)',
         borderTop: '1px solid var(--color-border)',
         padding: '2.5rem 1.5rem 2rem',
         marginTop: 'auto',
diff --git a/nest-front/client/src/index.css b/nest-front/client/src/index.css
index b137bc2..08f3121 100644
--- a/nest-front/client/src/index.css
+++ b/nest-front/client/src/index.css
@@ -1,40 +1,40 @@
 @import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=VT323&family=Press+Start+2P&family=Courier+Prime:wght@400;700&family=Share+Tech+Mono&display=swap');
 @import "tailwindcss";
 
-/* ── Design Tokens — Minitel Aesthetic ─────────────────── */
+/* ── Design Tokens — White Theme ─────────────────── */
 :root {
-  --color-bg:          #00001a;
-  --color-bg-alt:      #000033;
-  --color-surface:     #00003d;
-  --color-surface-alt: #000055;
-  --color-border:      #0000cc;
-  --color-border-dim:  #000088;
+  --color-bg:          #ffffff;
+  --color-bg-alt:      #f8f9fa;
+  --color-surface:     #ffffff;
+  --color-surface-alt: #f1f3f5;
+  --color-border:      #dee2e6;
+  --color-border-dim:  #e9ecef;
 
-  /* Primary accent: yellow */
-  --color-yellow:      #ffff00;
-  --color-yellow-dim:  #cccc00;
+  /* Primary accent: blue */
+  --color-yellow:      #2563eb;
+  --color-yellow-dim:  #1d4ed8;
 
-  /* Secondary accent: cyan */
-  --color-cyan:        #00ffff;
-  --color-cyan-dim:    #00cccc;
+  /* Secondary accent: dark gray */
+  --color-cyan:        #374151;
+  --color-cyan-dim:    #4b5563;
 
-  /* Tertiary: magenta */
-  --color-magenta:     #ff00ff;
-  --color-magenta-dim: #cc00cc;
+  /* Tertiary: purple */
+  --color-magenta:     #7c3aed;
+  --color-magenta-dim: #6d28d9;
 
   /* Red for errors/danger */
-  --color-red:         #ff4444;
+  --color-red:         #dc2626;
 
   /* Text */
-  --color-text:        #e0e0ff;
-  --color-text-dim:    #a0a0cc;
-  --color-text-muted:  #6060aa;
+  --color-text:        #1f2937;
+  --color-text-dim:    #4b5563;
+  --color-text-muted:  #9ca3af;
 
   /* Legacy aliases kept so existing pages compile without changes */
-  --color-green:       #00ffff;
-  --color-green-dim:   #00cccc;
-  --color-amber:       #ffff00;
-  --color-amber-dim:   #cccc00;
+  --color-green:       #059669;
+  --color-green-dim:   #047857;
+  --color-amber:       #d97706;
+  --color-amber-dim:   #b45309;
 
   --font-mono:    'Share Tech Mono', 'Courier Prime', monospace;
   --font-heading: 'VT323', 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
@@ -66,8 +66,8 @@ body {
 
 /* ── Scrollbar ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
 ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; }
-::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--color-bg); }
-::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--color-border); border-radius: 0; }
+::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--color-bg-alt); }
+::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--color-border); border-radius: 4px; }
 ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--color-cyan); }
 
 /* ── Typography ────────────────────────────────────────── */
@@ -79,18 +79,20 @@ h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
 }
 
 a {
-  color: var(--color-cyan);
+  color: var(--color-yellow);
   text-decoration: underline;
   transition: color 0.1s;
 }
-a:hover { color: var(--color-yellow); }
+a:hover { color: var(--color-yellow-dim); }
 
-/* ── Minitel box (replaces crt-box) ────────────────────── */
+/* ── Content box ─────────────────────────────────────── */
 .crt-box {
-  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
   background: var(--color-surface);
   position: relative;
   overflow: hidden;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 1px 2px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
 }
 
 /* ── Scanlines — kept as no-op class (Minitel: no effect) */
@@ -106,17 +108,17 @@ a:hover { color: var(--color-yellow); }
 .glitch-text::before,
 .glitch-text::after { display: none; }
 
-/* ── Redacted — Minitel style: yellow block characters ─── */
+/* ── Redacted — blocked text ─── */
 .redacted {
   display: inline-block;
-  color: var(--color-yellow);
-  background: var(--color-yellow);
+  color: #6b7280;
+  background: #6b7280;
   font-family: var(--font-mono);
   padding: 0 2px;
   user-select: none;
   cursor: default;
   letter-spacing: 0;
-  border: 1px solid var(--color-yellow);
+  border: 1px solid #6b7280;
   transition: background 0.1s, color 0.1s;
 }
 .redacted:hover {
@@ -125,42 +127,42 @@ a:hover { color: var(--color-yellow); }
   color: var(--color-red);
 }
 
-/* ── No glow classes — kept as no-ops for compatibility ── */
-.glow-green { color: var(--color-cyan); }
-.glow-amber { color: var(--color-yellow); }
+/* ── Color classes ── */
+.glow-green { color: var(--color-green); }
+.glow-amber { color: var(--color-amber); }
 .flicker    {}
 
-/* ── Buttons — blocky flat Minitel style ───────────────── */
+/* ── Buttons — clean white theme style ───────────────── */
 .btn-terminal {
   font-family: var(--font-mono);
   background: var(--color-bg);
-  border: 2px solid var(--color-cyan);
-  color: var(--color-cyan);
+  border: 2px solid var(--color-yellow);
+  color: var(--color-yellow);
   padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem;
   text-transform: uppercase;
   letter-spacing: 0.08em;
   cursor: pointer;
-  transition: background 0.1s, color 0.1s;
+  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
   display: inline-flex;
   align-items: center;
   gap: 0.4rem;
   font-size: 0.85rem;
-  border-radius: 0;
+  border-radius: 6px;
   text-decoration: none;
 }
 .btn-terminal::before { display: none; }
 .btn-terminal:hover {
-  background: var(--color-cyan);
-  color: var(--color-bg);
+  background: var(--color-yellow);
+  color: #ffffff;
 }
 
 .btn-amber {
-  border-color: var(--color-yellow);
-  color: var(--color-yellow);
+  border-color: var(--color-amber);
+  color: var(--color-amber);
 }
 .btn-amber:hover {
-  background: var(--color-yellow);
-  color: var(--color-bg);
+  background: var(--color-amber);
+  color: #ffffff;
 }
 
 .btn-danger {
@@ -172,17 +174,17 @@ a:hover { color: var(--color-yellow); }
   color: #fff;
 }
 
-/* ── Form inputs — blocky flat style ──────────────────── */
+/* ── Form inputs — clean style ──────────────────── */
 .input-terminal {
   background: var(--color-bg);
   border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
-  border-radius: 0;
+  border-radius: 6px;
   color: var(--color-text);
   font-family: var(--font-mono);
   font-size: 0.9rem;
   padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem;
   width: 100%;
-  transition: border-color 0.1s;
+  transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
   outline: none;
   -webkit-appearance: none;
   appearance: none;
@@ -191,7 +193,8 @@ a:hover { color: var(--color-yellow); }
   color: var(--color-text-muted);
 }
 .input-terminal:focus {
-  border-color: var(--color-cyan);
+  border-color: var(--color-yellow);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);
 }
 .input-terminal.error {
   border-color: var(--color-red);
@@ -201,7 +204,7 @@ a:hover { color: var(--color-yellow); }
 .section-label {
   font-family: var(--font-mono);
   font-size: 0.72rem;
-  color: var(--color-cyan);
+  color: var(--color-text-dim);
   text-transform: uppercase;
   letter-spacing: 0.2em;
   margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
@@ -216,43 +219,43 @@ a:hover { color: var(--color-yellow); }
   animation: page-enter 0.2s ease forwards;
 }
 
-/* ── Status badges — flat, blocky ──────────────────────── */
+/* ── Status badges — clean style ──────────────────────── */
 .badge {
   font-family: var(--font-mono);
   font-size: 0.65rem;
   padding: 0.1rem 0.45rem;
   text-transform: uppercase;
   letter-spacing: 0.08em;
-  border-radius: 0;
+  border-radius: 4px;
   display: inline-block;
   white-space: nowrap;
   border: 1px solid;
 }
-.badge-open      { background: #002200; color: #00ff88; border-color: #00ff88; }
-.badge-progress  { background: #221100; color: var(--color-yellow); border-color: var(--color-yellow); }
-.badge-resolved  { background: #002211; color: #00ffaa; border-color: #00ffaa; }
-.badge-closed    { background: #111133; color: var(--color-text-muted); border-color: var(--color-text-muted); }
-.badge-critical  { background: #330000; color: var(--color-red); border-color: var(--color-red); }
-.badge-high      { background: #221100; color: #ff8800; border-color: #ff8800; }
-.badge-medium    { background: #221100; color: var(--color-yellow); border-color: var(--color-yellow); }
-.badge-low       { background: #001122; color: var(--color-cyan-dim); border-color: var(--color-cyan-dim); }
+.badge-open      { background: #d1fae5; color: #065f46; border-color: #059669; }
+.badge-progress  { background: #fef3c7; color: #92400e; border-color: #d97706; }
+.badge-resolved  { background: #dbeafe; color: #1e40af; border-color: #2563eb; }
+.badge-closed    { background: #f3f4f6; color: #6b7280; border-color: #9ca3af; }
+.badge-critical  { background: #fee2e2; color: #991b1b; border-color: #dc2626; }
+.badge-high      { background: #fed7aa; color: #9a3412; border-color: #ea580c; }
+.badge-medium    { background: #fef3c7; color: #92400e; border-color: #d97706; }
+.badge-low       { background: #e0e7ff; color: #3730a3; border-color: #6366f1; }
 
 /* ── Blink cursor ──────────────────────────────────────── */
 @keyframes blink { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0; } }
 .cursor-blink::after {
   content: '_';
   animation: blink 1s step-end infinite;
-  color: var(--color-cyan);
+  color: var(--color-text-dim);
 }
 
-/* ── Minitel horizontal rule ───────────────────────────── */
+/* ── Horizontal rule ───────────────────────────── */
 .minitel-rule {
   border: none;
-  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-border);
+  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
   margin: 2rem 0;
 }
 
-/* ── Minitel block decoration ──────────────────────────── */
+/* ── Block decoration ──────────────────────────── */
 .block-deco {
   color: var(--color-border);
   font-family: var(--font-mono);
diff --git a/nest-front/client/src/pages/intranet/IntranetBugs.tsx b/nest-front/client/src/pages/intranet/IntranetBugs.tsx
index 4290c2d..05722bf 100644
--- a/nest-front/client/src/pages/intranet/IntranetBugs.tsx
+++ b/nest-front/client/src/pages/intranet/IntranetBugs.tsx
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ export default function IntranetBugs() {
               { label: 'Critical', value: criticalCount, color: 'var(--color-red)' },
               { label: 'Mine', value: myCount, color: 'var(--color-amber)' },
             ].map(({ label, value, color }) => (
-              <div key={label} style={{ background: '#0a0d0a', border: '1px solid #1a2a1a', padding: '0.75rem', textAlign: 'center' }}>
+              <div key={label} style={{ background: 'var(--color-surface)', border: '1px solid var(--color-border)', padding: '0.75rem', textAlign: 'center' }}>
                 <div style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-heading)', color, fontSize: '1.8rem' }}>{value}</div>
                 <div style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', fontSize: '0.65rem', letterSpacing: '0.1em' }}>{label}</div>
               </div>
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ export default function IntranetBugs() {
         {/* Bug list */}
         <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: '0.4rem' }}>
           {filtered.length === 0 ? (
-            <div style={{ background: '#0a0d0a', border: '1px solid #1a2a1a', padding: '2rem', textAlign: 'center', color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', fontSize: '0.8rem' }}>
+            <div style={{ background: 'var(--color-surface)', border: '1px solid var(--color-border)', padding: '2rem', textAlign: 'center', color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', fontSize: '0.8rem' }}>
               No reports match filters.
             </div>
           ) : (
@@ -127,8 +127,8 @@ export default function IntranetBugs() {
                 key={bug.id}
                 onClick={() => setSelected(bug === selected ? null : bug)}
                 style={{
-                  background: selected?.id === bug.id ? 'rgba(255,176,0,0.05)' : '#0a0d0a',
-                  border: `1px solid ${selected?.id === bug.id ? 'rgba(255,176,0,0.3)' : '#1a2a1a'}`,
+                  background: selected?.id === bug.id ? 'rgba(37,99,235,0.08)' : 'var(--color-surface)',
+                  border: `1px solid ${selected?.id === bug.id ? 'var(--color-yellow)' : 'var(--color-border)'}`,
                   padding: '0.85rem 1.1rem',
                   cursor: 'pointer',
                   transition: 'all 0.15s',
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ export default function IntranetBugs() {
 
       {/* Right panel — detail */}
       {selected && (
-        <div style={{ background: '#0a0d0a', border: '1px solid #1a2a1a', padding: '1.5rem', position: 'sticky', top: '1rem' }}>
+        <div style={{ background: 'var(--color-surface)', border: '1px solid var(--color-border)', padding: '1.5rem', position: 'sticky', top: '1rem' }}>
           <div style={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'space-between', marginBottom: '1rem' }}>
             <div>
               <div style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', fontSize: '0.68rem', marginBottom: '0.25rem' }}>{selected.uniqueCode}</div>
@@ -201,14 +201,14 @@ export default function IntranetBugs() {
           {/* Description */}
           <div style={{ marginBottom: '1rem' }}>
             <div style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', fontSize: '0.65rem', letterSpacing: '0.1em', marginBottom: '0.4rem' }}>DESCRIPTION</div>
-            <div style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', color: 'var(--color-text-dim)', fontSize: '0.78rem', lineHeight: 1.7, whiteSpace: 'pre-wrap', background: 'rgba(0,0,0,0.3)', padding: '0.75rem' }}>
+            <div style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', color: 'var(--color-text-dim)', fontSize: '0.78rem', lineHeight: 1.7, whiteSpace: 'pre-wrap', background: 'var(--color-bg-alt)', padding: '0.75rem', borderRadius: '4px' }}>
               {selected.description}
             </div>
           </div>
 
           <div style={{ marginBottom: '1rem' }}>
             <div style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', fontSize: '0.65rem', letterSpacing: '0.1em', marginBottom: '0.4rem' }}>STEPS TO REPRODUCE</div>
-            <div style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', color: 'var(--color-text-dim)', fontSize: '0.78rem', lineHeight: 1.7, whiteSpace: 'pre-wrap', background: 'rgba(0,0,0,0.3)', padding: '0.75rem' }}>
+            <div style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', color: 'var(--color-text-dim)', fontSize: '0.78rem', lineHeight: 1.7, whiteSpace: 'pre-wrap', background: 'var(--color-bg-alt)', padding: '0.75rem', borderRadius: '4px' }}>
               {selected.stepsToReproduce}
             </div>
           </div>
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ export default function IntranetBugs() {
             ) : (
               <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: '0.5rem', marginBottom: '0.75rem' }}>
                 {(selected.notes ?? []).map((note) => (
-                  <div key={note.id} style={{ background: 'rgba(255,176,0,0.05)', border: '1px solid rgba(255,176,0,0.15)', padding: '0.6rem' }}>
+                  <div key={note.id} style={{ background: 'rgba(217,119,6,0.08)', border: '1px solid rgba(217,119,6,0.2)', padding: '0.6rem', borderRadius: '4px' }}>
                     <div style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', color: 'var(--color-amber)', fontSize: '0.65rem', marginBottom: '0.2rem' }}>
                       {note.authorName} &mdash; {formatDateTime(note.createdAt)}
                     </div>
diff --git a/nest-front/client/src/pages/intranet/IntranetDashboard.tsx b/nest-front/client/src/pages/intranet/IntranetDashboard.tsx
index 7048c02..d996dbc 100644
--- a/nest-front/client/src/pages/intranet/IntranetDashboard.tsx
+++ b/nest-front/client/src/pages/intranet/IntranetDashboard.tsx
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ function StatCard({ label, value, accent = 'green' }: StatCardProps) {
   return (
     <div
       style={{
-        background: '#0a0d0a',
-        border: '1px solid #1a2a1a',
+        background: 'var(--color-surface)',
+        border: '1px solid var(--color-border)',
         padding: '1.25rem',
         display: 'flex',
         flexDirection: 'column',
@@ -47,8 +47,8 @@ function NavTile({ to, label, description, icon }: NavTileProps) {
     <Link
       to={to}
       style={{
-        background: '#0a0d0a',
-        border: '1px solid #1a2a1a',
+        background: 'var(--color-surface)',
+        border: '1px solid var(--color-border)',
         padding: '1.5rem',
         display: 'flex',
         flexDirection: 'column',
@@ -57,12 +57,12 @@ function NavTile({ to, label, description, icon }: NavTileProps) {
         transition: 'border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s',
       }}
       onMouseEnter={(e) => {
-        (e.currentTarget as HTMLAnchorElement).style.borderColor = 'rgba(255,176,0,0.4)';
-        (e.currentTarget as HTMLAnchorElement).style.background = 'rgba(255,176,0,0.03)';
+        (e.currentTarget as HTMLAnchorElement).style.borderColor = 'var(--color-yellow)';
+        (e.currentTarget as HTMLAnchorElement).style.background = 'rgba(37,99,235,0.05)';
       }}
       onMouseLeave={(e) => {
-        (e.currentTarget as HTMLAnchorElement).style.borderColor = '#1a2a1a';
-        (e.currentTarget as HTMLAnchorElement).style.background = '#0a0d0a';
+        (e.currentTarget as HTMLAnchorElement).style.borderColor = 'var(--color-border)';
+        (e.currentTarget as HTMLAnchorElement).style.background = 'var(--color-surface)';
       }}
     >
       <div style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', color: 'var(--color-amber)', fontSize: '0.75rem', letterSpacing: '0.1em' }}>
@@ -134,13 +134,13 @@ export default function IntranetDashboard() {
         <div style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', fontSize: '0.7rem', letterSpacing: '0.15em', marginBottom: '1rem' }}>
           RECENT TEAM ACTIVITY
         </div>
-        <div style={{ background: '#0a0d0a', border: '1px solid #1a2a1a' }}>
+        <div style={{ background: 'var(--color-surface)', border: '1px solid var(--color-border)' }}>
           {MOCK_STAFF_POSTS.slice(0, 4).map((post, idx) => (
             <div
               key={post.id}
               style={{
                 padding: '0.85rem 1.25rem',
-                borderBottom: idx < 3 ? '1px solid #1a2a1a' : 'none',
+                borderBottom: idx < 3 ? '1px solid var(--color-border)' : 'none',
               }}
             >
               <div style={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'space-between', gap: '1rem', marginBottom: '0.3rem', flexWrap: 'wrap' }}>
diff --git a/nest-front/client/src/pages/intranet/IntranetFeed.tsx b/nest-front/client/src/pages/intranet/IntranetFeed.tsx
index e2b6569..599f78b 100644
--- a/nest-front/client/src/pages/intranet/IntranetFeed.tsx
+++ b/nest-front/client/src/pages/intranet/IntranetFeed.tsx
@@ -12,15 +12,15 @@ const ROLE_COLORS: Record<UserRole, string> = {
 
 function FeedPost({ post }: { post: StaffPost }) {
   return (
-    <div style={{ background: '#0a0d0a', border: '1px solid #1a2a1a', padding: '1.1rem 1.25rem' }}>
+    <div style={{ background: 'var(--color-surface)', border: '1px solid var(--color-border)', padding: '1.1rem 1.25rem' }}>
       <div style={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'space-between', alignItems: 'flex-start', gap: '1rem', marginBottom: '0.5rem', flexWrap: 'wrap' }}>
         <div style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: '0.6rem' }}>
           <div
             style={{
               width: '30px',
               height: '30px',
-              background: 'rgba(255,176,0,0.08)',
-              border: '1px solid rgba(255,176,0,0.2)',
+              background: 'rgba(217,119,6,0.1)',
+              border: '1px solid rgba(217,119,6,0.25)',
               display: 'flex',
               alignItems: 'center',
               justifyContent: 'center',
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ function FeedPost({ post }: { post: StaffPost }) {
               color: 'var(--color-amber)',
               fontSize: '0.85rem',
               flexShrink: 0,
+              borderRadius: '4px',
             }}
           >
             {post.authorName[0].toUpperCase()}
@@ -39,14 +40,15 @@ function FeedPost({ post }: { post: StaffPost }) {
             <span
               style={{
                 fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)',
-                background: 'rgba(255,176,0,0.08)',
-                border: '1px solid rgba(255,176,0,0.2)',
+                background: 'rgba(217,119,6,0.1)',
+                border: '1px solid rgba(217,119,6,0.25)',
                 color: 'var(--color-amber)',
                 fontSize: '0.6rem',
                 padding: '0.05rem 0.35rem',
                 marginLeft: '0.5rem',
                 letterSpacing: '0.08em',
                 textTransform: 'uppercase',
+                borderRadius: '3px',
               }}
             >
               {post.authorRole}
@@ -106,7 +108,7 @@ export default function IntranetFeed() {
       </div>
 
       {/* Compose */}
-      <div style={{ background: '#0a0d0a', border: '1px solid #1a2a1a', padding: '1.25rem', marginBottom: '1.5rem' }}>
+      <div style={{ background: 'var(--color-surface)', border: '1px solid var(--color-border)', padding: '1.25rem', marginBottom: '1.5rem' }}>
         <div style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', color: 'var(--color-amber)', fontSize: '0.7rem', letterSpacing: '0.1em', marginBottom: '0.75rem' }}>
           [{user?.username} — {user?.role}] Post an update
         </div>
diff --git a/nest-front/client/src/pages/intranet/IntranetModeration.tsx b/nest-front/client/src/pages/intranet/IntranetModeration.tsx
index 9d46dff..0a74f60 100644
--- a/nest-front/client/src/pages/intranet/IntranetModeration.tsx
+++ b/nest-front/client/src/pages/intranet/IntranetModeration.tsx
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ export default function IntranetModeration() {
       </div>
 
       {/* Tabs */}
-      <div style={{ display: 'flex', borderBottom: '1px solid #1a2a1a', marginBottom: '1.5rem', gap: 0 }}>
+      <div style={{ display: 'flex', borderBottom: '1px solid var(--color-border)', marginBottom: '1.5rem', gap: 0 }}>
         {(['threads', 'replies'] as const).map((tab) => (
           <button
             key={tab}
@@ -96,8 +96,8 @@ export default function IntranetModeration() {
                 <div
                   key={thread.id}
                   style={{
-                    background: selectedThreadId === thread.id ? 'rgba(255,176,0,0.04)' : '#0a0d0a',
-                    border: `1px solid ${selectedThreadId === thread.id ? 'rgba(255,176,0,0.25)' : '#1a2a1a'}`,
+                    background: selectedThreadId === thread.id ? 'rgba(37,99,235,0.08)' : 'var(--color-surface)',
+                    border: `1px solid ${selectedThreadId === thread.id ? 'var(--color-yellow)' : 'var(--color-border)'}`,
                     padding: '0.85rem 1.1rem',
                   }}
                 >
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ export default function IntranetModeration() {
                 </div>
               ))}
               {filteredThreads.length === 0 && (
-                <div style={{ padding: '2rem', textAlign: 'center', color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', fontSize: '0.8rem', background: '#0a0d0a', border: '1px solid #1a2a1a' }}>
+                <div style={{ padding: '2rem', textAlign: 'center', color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', fontSize: '0.8rem', background: 'var(--color-surface)', border: '1px solid var(--color-border)' }}>
                   No threads found.
                 </div>
               )}
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ export default function IntranetModeration() {
 
           {/* Thread replies panel */}
           {selectedThreadId && (
-            <div style={{ background: '#0a0d0a', border: '1px solid #1a2a1a', padding: '1.25rem', position: 'sticky', top: '1rem' }}>
+            <div style={{ background: 'var(--color-surface)', border: '1px solid var(--color-border)', padding: '1.25rem', position: 'sticky', top: '1rem' }}>
               <div style={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'space-between', marginBottom: '1rem' }}>
                 <div style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', color: 'var(--color-amber)', fontSize: '0.7rem', letterSpacing: '0.1em' }}>
                   REPLIES ({selectedThreadReplies.length})
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ export default function IntranetModeration() {
               ) : (
                 <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: '0.5rem' }}>
                   {selectedThreadReplies.map((reply) => (
-                    <div key={reply.id} style={{ background: '#0d110d', border: '1px solid #1a2a1a', padding: '0.75rem' }}>
+                    <div key={reply.id} style={{ background: 'var(--color-surface-alt)', border: '1px solid var(--color-border)', padding: '0.75rem' }}>
                       <div style={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'space-between', marginBottom: '0.35rem' }}>
                         <span style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', color: 'var(--color-text-dim)', fontSize: '0.72rem' }}>{reply.authorName}</span>
                         <button
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ export default function IntranetModeration() {
           {recentReplies.map((reply) => {
             const thread = threads.find((t) => t.id === reply.threadId);
             return (
-              <div key={reply.id} style={{ background: '#0a0d0a', border: '1px solid #1a2a1a', padding: '0.85rem 1.1rem' }}>
+              <div key={reply.id} style={{ background: 'var(--color-surface)', border: '1px solid var(--color-border)', padding: '0.85rem 1.1rem' }}>
                 <div style={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'space-between', alignItems: 'flex-start', gap: '0.75rem', flexWrap: 'wrap' }}>
                   <div style={{ flex: 1, minWidth: 0 }}>
                     <div style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', fontSize: '0.68rem', marginBottom: '0.2rem' }}>
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ export default function IntranetModeration() {
             );
           })}
           {recentReplies.length === 0 && (
-            <div style={{ padding: '2rem', textAlign: 'center', color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', fontSize: '0.8rem', background: '#0a0d0a', border: '1px solid #1a2a1a' }}>
+            <div style={{ padding: '2rem', textAlign: 'center', color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', fontSize: '0.8rem', background: 'var(--color-surface)', border: '1px solid var(--color-border)' }}>
               No replies found.
             </div>
           )}
diff --git a/nest-front/client/src/pages/intranet/IntranetUsers.tsx b/nest-front/client/src/pages/intranet/IntranetUsers.tsx
index 4c4a3fd..44c1cdb 100644
--- a/nest-front/client/src/pages/intranet/IntranetUsers.tsx
+++ b/nest-front/client/src/pages/intranet/IntranetUsers.tsx
@@ -70,9 +70,9 @@ export default function IntranetUsers() {
 
       {/* Confirm dialog */}
       {confirmAction && (
-        <div style={{ background: 'rgba(0,0,0,0.8)', position: 'fixed', inset: 0, zIndex: 200, display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center' }}
+        <div style={{ background: 'rgba(0,0,0,0.3)', position: 'fixed', inset: 0, zIndex: 200, display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center' }}
           onClick={() => setConfirmAction(null)}>
-          <div style={{ background: '#0a0d0a', border: '1px solid var(--color-amber)', padding: '2rem', maxWidth: '380px', width: '90%' }}
+          <div style={{ background: 'var(--color-surface)', border: '2px solid var(--color-yellow)', padding: '2rem', maxWidth: '380px', width: '90%', borderRadius: '8px' }}
             onClick={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}>
             <h3 style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-heading)', color: 'var(--color-text)', marginBottom: '1rem' }}>CONFIRM ACTION</h3>
             <p style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', fontSize: '0.82rem', marginBottom: '1.5rem', lineHeight: 1.7 }}>
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ export default function IntranetUsers() {
       <div style={{ overflowX: 'auto' }}>
         <table style={{ width: '100%', borderCollapse: 'collapse', fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', fontSize: '0.78rem' }}>
           <thead>
-            <tr style={{ borderBottom: '1px solid #1a2a1a' }}>
+            <tr style={{ borderBottom: '1px solid var(--color-border)' }}>
               {['Username', 'Email', 'Role', 'Joined', 'Threads', 'Bugs', 'Status', 'Actions'].map((h) => (
                 <th key={h} style={{ padding: '0.6rem 0.75rem', textAlign: 'left', color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', fontWeight: 'normal', letterSpacing: '0.1em', fontSize: '0.68rem', textTransform: 'uppercase', whiteSpace: 'nowrap' }}>
                   {h}
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ export default function IntranetUsers() {
               return (
                 <tr
                   key={u.id}
-                  style={{ borderBottom: '1px solid #111811', background: u.isBanned ? 'rgba(255,34,68,0.03)' : 'transparent' }}
+                  style={{ borderBottom: '1px solid var(--color-border)', background: u.isBanned ? 'rgba(220,38,38,0.05)' : 'transparent' }}
                 >
                   <td style={{ padding: '0.7rem 0.75rem', color: 'var(--color-text)', fontWeight: isSelf ? 'bold' : 'normal' }}>
                     {u.username} {isSelf && <span style={{ color: 'var(--color-amber)', fontSize: '0.65rem' }}>(you)</span>}
diff --git a/nest-front/client/src/pages/public/BugDetailPage.tsx b/nest-front/client/src/pages/public/BugDetailPage.tsx
index 7489038..96417dc 100644
--- a/nest-front/client/src/pages/public/BugDetailPage.tsx
+++ b/nest-front/client/src/pages/public/BugDetailPage.tsx
@@ -161,8 +161,8 @@ export default function BugDetailPage() {
             <div
               key={label}
               style={{
-                background: 'rgba(0,0,0,0.4)',
-                border: '1px solid var(--color-border-dim)',
+                background: 'var(--color-surface-alt)',
+                border: '1px solid var(--color-border)',
                 padding: '0.55rem 0.7rem',
               }}
             >
@@ -179,14 +179,15 @@ export default function BugDetailPage() {
           <div className="section-label" style={{ marginBottom: '0.4rem' }}>Description</div>
           <div
             style={{
-              background: 'rgba(0,0,0,0.4)',
-              border: '1px solid var(--color-border-dim)',
+              background: 'var(--color-surface-alt)',
+              border: '1px solid var(--color-border)',
               padding: '0.9rem 1rem',
               fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)',
               color: 'var(--color-text-dim)',
               fontSize: '0.83rem',
               lineHeight: 1.8,
               whiteSpace: 'pre-wrap',
+              borderRadius: '6px',
             }}
           >
             {bug.description}
@@ -198,14 +199,15 @@ export default function BugDetailPage() {
           <div className="section-label" style={{ marginBottom: '0.4rem' }}>Steps to Reproduce</div>
           <div
             style={{
-              background: 'rgba(0,0,0,0.4)',
-              border: '1px solid var(--color-border-dim)',
+              background: 'var(--color-surface-alt)',
+              border: '1px solid var(--color-border)',
               padding: '0.9rem 1rem',
               fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)',
               color: 'var(--color-text-dim)',
               fontSize: '0.83rem',
               lineHeight: 1.8,
               whiteSpace: 'pre-wrap',
+              borderRadius: '6px',
             }}
           >
             {bug.stepsToReproduce}
@@ -220,12 +222,13 @@ export default function BugDetailPage() {
             gap: '1rem',
             flexWrap: 'wrap',
             padding: '0.9rem 1rem',
-            background: 'rgba(0,255,255,0.04)',
-            border: '1px solid var(--color-border)',
+            background: 'rgba(5,150,105,0.05)',
+            border: '1px solid rgba(5,150,105,0.2)',
+            borderRadius: '6px',
           }}
         >
           {/* Count */}
-          <div style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', color: 'var(--color-cyan)', fontSize: '0.82rem' }}>
+          <div style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', color: 'var(--color-green)', fontSize: '0.82rem' }}>
             <span style={{ fontSize: '1.1rem' }}>{metooCount}</span>{' '}
             {metooCount === 1 ? 'user has' : 'users have'} this issue
           </div>
@@ -244,11 +247,12 @@ export default function BugDetailPage() {
               style={{
                 fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)',
                 fontSize: '0.78rem',
-                color: '#00ffaa',
-                border: '1px solid #00ffaa',
+                color: 'var(--color-green)',
+                border: '1px solid var(--color-green)',
                 padding: '0.25rem 0.75rem',
-                background: 'rgba(0,255,170,0.07)',
+                background: 'rgba(5,150,105,0.08)',
                 cursor: 'default',
+                borderRadius: '4px',
               }}
             >
               &#10003; You reported this too
diff --git a/nest-front/client/src/pages/public/BugReportPage.tsx b/nest-front/client/src/pages/public/BugReportPage.tsx
index 1c8c527..79caba8 100644
--- a/nest-front/client/src/pages/public/BugReportPage.tsx
+++ b/nest-front/client/src/pages/public/BugReportPage.tsx
@@ -71,11 +71,12 @@ function BugCard({ bug, highlight }: BugCardProps) {
               style={{
                 fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)',
                 fontSize: '0.65rem',
-                color: 'var(--color-cyan)',
-                border: '1px solid var(--color-cyan)',
+                color: 'var(--color-green)',
+                border: '1px solid var(--color-green)',
                 padding: '0.05rem 0.4rem',
-                background: 'rgba(0,255,255,0.06)',
+                background: 'rgba(5,150,105,0.08)',
                 whiteSpace: 'nowrap',
+                borderRadius: '3px',
               }}
             >
               &#9654; {bug.meTooBugs.length} {bug.meTooBugs.length === 1 ? 'user' : 'users'} have this
@@ -316,7 +317,7 @@ export default function BugReportPage() {
           <p style={{ color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', fontSize: '0.78rem', marginTop: '0.5rem', fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)' }}>
             <span style={{ color: 'var(--color-cyan)' }}>{openCount}</span> open &nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;
             <span style={{ color: 'var(--color-yellow)' }}>{inProgressCount}</span> in progress &nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;
-            <span style={{ color: '#00ffaa' }}>{resolvedCount}</span> resolved
+            <span style={{ color: 'var(--color-green)' }}>{resolvedCount}</span> resolved
           </p>
         </div>
 
diff --git a/nest-front/client/src/pages/public/ForumPage.tsx b/nest-front/client/src/pages/public/ForumPage.tsx
index cdf6f82..9229038 100644
--- a/nest-front/client/src/pages/public/ForumPage.tsx
+++ b/nest-front/client/src/pages/public/ForumPage.tsx
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ function CategoryCard({ category, threads }: { category: ForumCategory; threads:
                 justifyContent: 'space-between',
                 gap: '1rem',
                 flexWrap: 'wrap',
-                background: thread.isPinned ? 'rgba(255,176,0,0.03)' : 'transparent',
+                background: thread.isPinned ? 'rgba(217,119,6,0.05)' : 'transparent',
               }}
             >
               <div style={{ flex: 1, minWidth: '0' }}>
diff --git a/nest-front/client/src/pages/public/HomePage.tsx b/nest-front/client/src/pages/public/HomePage.tsx
index 16d6cac..5fc93d4 100644
--- a/nest-front/client/src/pages/public/HomePage.tsx
+++ b/nest-front/client/src/pages/public/HomePage.tsx
@@ -45,27 +45,27 @@ function HeroSection() {
         padding: '4rem 1.5rem',
       }}
     >
-      {/* Minitel background — deep navy with subtle cyan tint */}
+      {/* Subtle gradient background */}
       <div
         style={{
           position: 'absolute',
           inset: 0,
           background: `
-            radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 40%, rgba(0,0,80,0.7) 0%, transparent 70%),
+            radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 40%, rgba(37,99,235,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%),
             var(--color-bg)
           `,
           zIndex: 0,
         }}
       />
 
-      {/* Grid lines — Minitel character grid feel */}
+      {/* Grid lines — subtle pattern */}
       <div
         style={{
           position: 'absolute',
           inset: 0,
           backgroundImage: `
-            linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,204,0.15) 1px, transparent 1px),
-            linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,204,0.15) 1px, transparent 1px)
+            linear-gradient(rgba(200,200,200,0.3) 1px, transparent 1px),
+            linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200,200,200,0.3) 1px, transparent 1px)
           `,
           backgroundSize: '40px 40px',
           zIndex: 0,
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ function GameplaySection() {
       id="gameplay"
       style={{
         padding: '6rem 1.5rem',
-        background: 'rgba(0,0,0,0.2)',
+        background: 'var(--color-bg-alt)',
         borderTop: '1px solid var(--color-border)',
         borderBottom: '1px solid var(--color-border)',
       }}
@@ -424,12 +424,13 @@ function VisualStyleSection() {
           style={{
             marginTop: '2rem',
             padding: '1.25rem',
-            background: 'rgba(0,255,65,0.03)',
-            border: '1px solid rgba(0,255,65,0.1)',
+            background: 'rgba(5,150,105,0.05)',
+            border: '1px solid rgba(5,150,105,0.15)',
             fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)',
             color: 'var(--color-text-muted)',
             fontSize: '0.8rem',
             lineHeight: 1.8,
+            borderRadius: '6px',
           }}
         >
           <span style={{ color: 'var(--color-green)' }}>&gt; </span>
diff --git a/nest-front/client/src/pages/public/LoginPage.tsx b/nest-front/client/src/pages/public/LoginPage.tsx
index b4f6417..9ca200b 100644
--- a/nest-front/client/src/pages/public/LoginPage.tsx
+++ b/nest-front/client/src/pages/public/LoginPage.tsx
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ export default function LoginPage() {
 
         <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} noValidate className="crt-box" style={{ padding: '2rem' }}>
           {/* Demo hint */}
-          <div style={{ background: 'rgba(255,176,0,0.06)', border: '1px solid rgba(255,176,0,0.2)', padding: '0.75rem', marginBottom: '1.5rem' }}>
+          <div style={{ background: 'rgba(217,119,6,0.08)', border: '1px solid rgba(217,119,6,0.2)', padding: '0.75rem', marginBottom: '1.5rem', borderRadius: '6px' }}>
             <div style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', color: 'var(--color-amber)', fontSize: '0.7rem', letterSpacing: '0.05em', marginBottom: '0.4rem' }}>
               [DEMO] Quick login emails:
             </div>
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ export default function LoginPage() {
           </div>
 
           {errors.form && (
-            <div style={{ background: 'rgba(255,34,68,0.08)', border: '1px solid rgba(255,34,68,0.3)', color: 'var(--color-red)', fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', fontSize: '0.78rem', padding: '0.75rem', marginBottom: '1.25rem' }}>
+            <div style={{ background: 'rgba(220,38,38,0.1)', border: '1px solid rgba(220,38,38,0.3)', color: 'var(--color-red)', fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', fontSize: '0.78rem', padding: '0.75rem', marginBottom: '1.25rem', borderRadius: '6px' }}>
               [ERROR] {errors.form}
             </div>
           )}
diff --git a/nest-front/client/src/pages/public/NotFoundPage.tsx b/nest-front/client/src/pages/public/NotFoundPage.tsx
index dac4af3..40b10a2 100644
--- a/nest-front/client/src/pages/public/NotFoundPage.tsx
+++ b/nest-front/client/src/pages/public/NotFoundPage.tsx
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ export default function NotFoundPage() {
         </div>
         <p style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', fontSize: '0.85rem', maxWidth: '400px', margin: '0 auto 2rem', lineHeight: 1.8 }}>
           The page you're looking for doesn't exist, has been moved, or was redacted by{' '}
-          <span style={{ background: '#111', padding: '0 4px', color: 'transparent', border: '1px solid rgba(255,34,68,0.3)' }}>
+          <span style={{ background: '#6b7280', padding: '0 4px', color: 'transparent', border: '1px solid var(--color-red)' }}>
             AMALGAM CORP
           </span>.
         </p>
diff --git a/nest-front/client/src/pages/public/RegisterPage.tsx b/nest-front/client/src/pages/public/RegisterPage.tsx
index b8afc09..b206293 100644
--- a/nest-front/client/src/pages/public/RegisterPage.tsx
+++ b/nest-front/client/src/pages/public/RegisterPage.tsx
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ export default function RegisterPage() {
 
         <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} noValidate className="crt-box" style={{ padding: '2rem' }}>
           {errors.form && (
-            <div style={{ background: 'rgba(255,34,68,0.08)', border: '1px solid rgba(255,34,68,0.3)', color: 'var(--color-red)', fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', fontSize: '0.78rem', padding: '0.75rem', marginBottom: '1.25rem' }}>
+            <div style={{ background: 'rgba(220,38,38,0.1)', border: '1px solid rgba(220,38,38,0.3)', color: 'var(--color-red)', fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', fontSize: '0.78rem', padding: '0.75rem', marginBottom: '1.25rem', borderRadius: '6px' }}>
               [ERROR] {errors.form}
             </div>
           )}