diff --git a/apps/web/app/(app)/page.tsx b/apps/web/app/(app)/page.tsx
index ff3c73bf..e7d7caff 100644
--- a/apps/web/app/(app)/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/app/(app)/page.tsx
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ import {
 	qParam,
 	docParam,
 	fullscreenParam,
+	threadParam,
 	type IntegrationParamValue,
 } from "@/lib/search-params"
 import { getChatSpaceDisplayLabel } from "@/lib/chat-space-label"
@@ -152,6 +153,7 @@ export default function NewPage() {
 		"fullscreen",
 		fullscreenParam,
 	)
+	const [, setThreadIdUrl] = useQueryState("thread", threadParam)
 
 	// Ephemeral local state (not worth URL-encoding)
 	const [fullscreenInitialContent, setFullscreenInitialContent] = useState("")
@@ -168,6 +170,10 @@ export default function NewPage() {
 		if (!docId) setSelectedDocument(null)
 	}, [docId])
 
+	useEffect(() => {
+		if (viewMode === "dashboard") void setThreadIdUrl(null)
+	}, [viewMode, setThreadIdUrl])
+
 	// Resolve document from cache when loading with ?doc=<id> (deep link / refresh)
 	useEffect(() => {
 		if (!docId || selectedDocument) return
@@ -512,7 +518,7 @@ export default function NewPage() {
 	const isGraphMode = viewMode === "graph" && !isMobile
 	const isMemoriesDesktop = viewMode === "list" && !isMobile
 	const isHomeDesktop = viewMode === "dashboard" && !isMobile
-	const showNovaBackdrop = isGraphMode || isMemoriesDesktop
+	const showNovaBackdrop = isGraphMode || isMemoriesDesktop || isHomeDesktop
 	const isDashboardShell =
 		viewMode === "dashboard" || (viewMode === "graph" && isMobile)
 
@@ -520,31 +526,23 @@ export default function NewPage() {
 		<HotkeysProvider>
 			<div
 				className={cn(
-					"relative flex min-h-dvh flex-col bg-black",
+					"relative flex min-h-dvh flex-col bg-[#05080D]",
 					isGraphMode && "h-dvh overflow-hidden",
 				)}
 			>
 				{showNovaBackdrop && (
 					<>
 						<AnimatedGradientBackground
-							animateFromBottom={isHomeDesktop}
+							animateFromBottom={false}
 							topPosition={gradientTopPosition}
 						/>
 						<div
-							className={cn(
-								"pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-0",
-								isHomeDesktop
-									? "bg-[linear-gradient(to_top,rgb(0_0_0/0.88)_0%,rgb(0_0_0/0.52)_38%,rgb(0_0_0/0.42)_100%)]"
-									: "bg-black/50",
-							)}
+							className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-0 bg-[#05080D]/50"
 							aria-hidden
 						/>
 						<div
 							id="graph-dotted-grid"
-							className={cn(
-								"pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-[1] bg-[radial-gradient(circle_at_center,rgba(105,167,240,0.25)_1px,transparent_1px)] bg-size-[32px_32px] mask-[radial-gradient(ellipse_at_center,black_60%,transparent_100%)]",
-								isHomeDesktop && "opacity-70",
-							)}
+							className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-[1] bg-[radial-gradient(circle_at_center,rgba(105,167,240,0.25)_1px,transparent_1px)] bg-size-[32px_32px] mask-[radial-gradient(ellipse_at_center,black_60%,transparent_100%)]"
 						/>
 					</>
 				)}
@@ -716,7 +714,7 @@ export default function NewPage() {
 				{isDashboardShell && (
 					<div
 						className={cn(
-							"pointer-events-none fixed inset-x-0 z-30 bg-gradient-to-t from-black via-black/80 to-transparent pt-12",
+							"pointer-events-none fixed inset-x-0 z-30 bg-gradient-to-t from-black via-black/40 to-transparent pt-12",
 							isMobile ? "bottom-[4.5rem]" : "bottom-0",
 						)}
 					>
diff --git a/apps/web/components/chat/chat-graph-context-rail.tsx b/apps/web/components/chat/chat-graph-context-rail.tsx
index f4c7d928..5e712cf7 100644
--- a/apps/web/components/chat/chat-graph-context-rail.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/components/chat/chat-graph-context-rail.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import { useMemo } from "react"
 import type { UIMessage } from "@ai-sdk/react"
 import { MemoryGraph } from "@/components/memory-graph"
+import { AnimatedGradientBackground } from "@/components/animated-gradient-background"
 import { useProject } from "@/stores"
 import { extractHighlightDocumentIdsFromMessages } from "@/lib/chat-highlight-documents"
 import { cn } from "@lib/utils"
@@ -25,11 +26,14 @@ export function ChatGraphContextRail({
 		<div
 			id="chat-graph-context-rail"
 			className={cn(
-				"relative flex min-h-0 min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col bg-black",
+				"relative flex min-h-0 min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col bg-[#05080D] overflow-hidden",
 				dmSansClassName(),
 				className,
 			)}
 		>
+			<AnimatedGradientBackground animateFromBottom={false} topPosition="55%" />
+			<div className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-0 bg-[#05080D]/50" />
+			<div className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-[1] bg-[radial-gradient(circle_at_center,rgba(105,167,240,0.25)_1px,transparent_1px)] bg-size-[32px_32px] mask-[radial-gradient(ellipse_at_center,black_60%,transparent_100%)]" />
 			<div className="pointer-events-none absolute top-3 left-4 z-20">
 				<p className="text-xs font-medium text-white/70">Memory map</p>
 				<p className="mt-0.5 max-w-[14rem] text-[10px] leading-snug text-white/35">
@@ -38,8 +42,8 @@ export function ChatGraphContextRail({
 						: "Memories used by Nova will be highlighted here"}
 				</p>
 			</div>
-			<div className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-y-0 right-0 z-10 w-24 bg-gradient-to-r from-transparent to-black" />
-			<div className="min-h-0 flex-1 pt-10">
+			<div className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-y-0 right-0 z-10 w-24 bg-gradient-to-r from-transparent to-[#05080D]" />
+			<div className="relative z-[2] min-h-0 flex-1 pt-10">
 				<MemoryGraph
 					containerTags={effectiveContainerTags}
 					variant="consumer"
diff --git a/apps/web/components/chat/home-chat-composer.tsx b/apps/web/components/chat/home-chat-composer.tsx
index e1042cac..00179658 100644
--- a/apps/web/components/chat/home-chat-composer.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/components/chat/home-chat-composer.tsx
@@ -64,12 +64,12 @@ export function HomeChatComposer({
 							/>
 							<div
 								className={cn(
-									"inline-flex max-w-[min(160px,35vw)] min-w-0 shrink items-center rounded-full border border-[#161F2C] bg-[#000000] px-3 py-1.5",
+									"inline-flex max-w-[min(160px,35vw)] min-w-0 shrink items-center rounded-full bg-fg-primary/5 px-3 py-1.5",
 									dmSansClassName(),
 								)}
 								title={chatSpaceLabel}
 							>
-								<span className="truncate text-sm text-[#FAFAFA]">
+								<span className="truncate text-sm text-fg-primary">
 									{chatSpaceLabel}
 								</span>
 							</div>
diff --git a/apps/web/components/chat/input/actions.tsx b/apps/web/components/chat/input/actions.tsx
index a8b2351d..44f8132f 100644
--- a/apps/web/components/chat/input/actions.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/components/chat/input/actions.tsx
@@ -14,10 +14,10 @@ export function SendButton({
 			onClick={onClick}
 			disabled={disabled}
 			className={cn(
-				"bg-[#000000] border-[#161F2C] border p-2 rounded-lg shrink-0 transition-opacity",
+				"bg-surface-card border-surface-border border p-2 rounded-lg shrink-0 transition-opacity",
 				disabled
 					? "opacity-50 cursor-not-allowed"
-					: "cursor-pointer hover:bg-[#161F2C]",
+					: "cursor-pointer hover:bg-surface-hover",
 			)}
 		>
 			<svg
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ export function StopButton({ onClick }: { onClick: () => void }) {
 		<button
 			type="button"
 			onClick={onClick}
-			className="bg-[#000000] border-[#161F2C] border p-2 rounded-lg shrink-0 cursor-pointer hover:bg-[#161F2C] transition-opacity"
+			className="bg-surface-card border-surface-border border p-2 rounded-lg shrink-0 cursor-pointer hover:bg-surface-hover transition-opacity"
 		>
 			<SquareIcon className="size-4 text-white fill-white" />
 		</button>
diff --git a/apps/web/components/chat/input/index.tsx b/apps/web/components/chat/input/index.tsx
index d88e34fa..b1ee1109 100644
--- a/apps/web/components/chat/input/index.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/components/chat/input/index.tsx
@@ -122,14 +122,14 @@ export default function ChatInput({
 				</>
 			) : null}
 			{stackedToolbar ? (
-				<div className="flex flex-col gap-2 rounded-xl border border-[#52596633] bg-[#070E1B] p-2 transition-all duration-200 focus-within:outline-1 focus-within:outline-[#525D6EB2]">
+				<div className="flex flex-col gap-2 rounded-xl bg-surface-card/60 backdrop-blur-md p-2 shadow-[0_16px_48px_rgba(0,0,0,0.34)] transition-all duration-200 focus-within:ring-1 focus-within:ring-fg-primary/10">
 					<textarea
 						ref={textareaRef}
 						value={value}
 						onChange={handleChange}
 						onKeyDown={onKeyDown}
 						placeholder="Ask your supermemory..."
-						className="w-full resize-none overflow-y-auto bg-transparent p-2 transition-all duration-200 placeholder:text-[#525D6E] focus:outline-none"
+						className="w-full resize-none overflow-y-auto bg-transparent p-2 text-fg-primary transition-all duration-200 placeholder:text-fg-faint focus:outline-none"
 						style={{ minHeight: "36px" }}
 						rows={1}
 						disabled={isResponding}
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ export default function ChatInput({
 			) : (
 				<div
 					className={cn(
-						"flex items-end gap-2 rounded-xl border border-[#52596633] bg-[#070E1B] p-2 transition-all duration-200 focus-within:outline-1 focus-within:outline-[#525D6EB2]",
+						"flex items-end gap-2 rounded-xl bg-surface-card/60 backdrop-blur-md p-2 shadow-[0_16px_48px_rgba(0,0,0,0.34)] transition-all duration-200 focus-within:ring-1 focus-within:ring-fg-primary/10",
 						isMultiline && "flex-col",
 					)}
 				>
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ export default function ChatInput({
 						onChange={handleChange}
 						onKeyDown={onKeyDown}
 						placeholder="Ask your supermemory..."
-						className="w-full resize-none overflow-y-auto bg-transparent p-2 transition-all duration-200 placeholder:text-[#525D6E] focus:outline-none"
+						className="w-full resize-none overflow-y-auto bg-transparent p-2 text-fg-primary transition-all duration-200 placeholder:text-fg-faint focus:outline-none"
 						style={{ minHeight: "36px" }}
 						rows={1}
 						disabled={isResponding}
diff --git a/apps/web/components/chat/model-selector.tsx b/apps/web/components/chat/model-selector.tsx
index 17df0fe5..74f3a1ad 100644
--- a/apps/web/components/chat/model-selector.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/components/chat/model-selector.tsx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import { analytics } from "@/lib/analytics"
 interface ChatModelSelectorProps {
 	selectedModel?: ModelId
 	onModelChange?: (model: ModelId) => void
-	/** Compact pill matching inline send control (black + #161F2C border, rounded-full) */
+	/** Compact pill matching inline send control. */
 	minimal?: boolean
 }
 
@@ -41,22 +41,22 @@ export default function ChatModelSelector({
 		<button
 			type="button"
 			className={cn(
-				"flex max-w-[min(100%,220px)] min-w-0 shrink cursor-pointer items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full border border-[#161F2C] bg-[#000000] px-3 py-1.5 text-sm transition-colors hover:bg-[#161F2C]",
+				"flex max-w-[min(100%,220px)] min-w-0 shrink cursor-pointer items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full bg-fg-primary/5 px-3 py-1.5 text-sm transition-colors hover:bg-fg-primary/10",
 				dmSansClassName(),
 			)}
 			onClick={() => setIsOpen(!isOpen)}
 		>
-			<p className="min-w-0 truncate text-left text-[#FAFAFA]">
+			<p className="min-w-0 truncate text-left text-fg-primary">
 				{currentModelData.name}{" "}
-				<span className="text-[#525D6E]">{currentModelData.version}</span>
+				<span className="text-fg-subtle">{currentModelData.version}</span>
 			</p>
-			<ChevronDownIcon className="size-3.5 shrink-0 text-[#525D6E]" />
+			<ChevronDownIcon className="size-3.5 shrink-0 text-fg-subtle" />
 		</button>
 	) : (
 		<Button
 			variant="headers"
 			className={cn(
-				"h-10! max-w-[min(100%,220px)] shrink gap-1 rounded-full border-[#73737333] bg-[#0D121A] text-base",
+				"h-10! max-w-[min(100%,220px)] shrink gap-1 rounded-full border-[#73737333] bg-surface-base text-base",
 				dmSansClassName(),
 			)}
 			style={{
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ export default function ChatModelSelector({
 						aria-label="Close model selector"
 					/>
 
-					<div className="absolute bottom-full left-0 mb-2 w-64 bg-[#0D121A] backdrop-blur-xl border border-[#73737333] rounded-lg shadow-xl z-50 overflow-hidden">
+					<div className="absolute bottom-full left-0 mb-2 w-64 bg-surface-card backdrop-blur-xl border border-surface-border rounded-lg shadow-xl z-50 overflow-hidden">
 						<div className="p-2 space-y-1">
 							{models.map((model) => {
 								const modelData = modelNames[model.id]
@@ -107,11 +107,11 @@ export default function ChatModelSelector({
 									>
 										<div className="text-sm font-medium text-white">
 											{modelData.name}{" "}
-											<span className="text-[#737373]">
+											<span className="text-fg-subtle">
 												{modelData.version}
 											</span>
 										</div>
-										<div className="text-xs text-[#737373] truncate w-full">
+										<div className="text-xs text-fg-muted truncate w-full">
 											{model.description}
 										</div>
 									</button>
diff --git a/apps/web/components/dashboard-view.tsx b/apps/web/components/dashboard-view.tsx
index 9652f5ea..c24099eb 100644
--- a/apps/web/components/dashboard-view.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/components/dashboard-view.tsx
@@ -294,13 +294,13 @@ function RecommendedPluginsCard({
 	return (
 		<div
 			className={cn(
-				"bg-[#050709] border border-[#0F1621] rounded-xl px-3 py-2 flex flex-col gap-1",
+				"bg-surface-card/60 backdrop-blur-md rounded-xl px-3 py-2 flex flex-col gap-1 shadow-[0_12px_40px_rgba(0,0,0,0.22)]",
 				dmSansClassName(),
 			)}
 		>
 			{showPicker ? (
 				<div className="px-1 py-2 flex flex-col gap-2.5">
-					<p className="text-[11px] text-[#737373]">
+					<p className="text-[11px] text-fg-muted">
 						{isEditing ? "Change your field:" : "What's your field?"}
 					</p>
 					<div className="flex flex-wrap gap-1.5">
@@ -315,8 +315,8 @@ function RecommendedPluginsCard({
 								className={cn(
 									"rounded-full border px-2.5 py-1 text-[11px] font-medium transition-all cursor-pointer",
 									profession === value
-										? "border-[#3374FF]/40 bg-[#3374FF]/10 text-[#6BB0FF]"
-										: "border-[#161F2C] text-[#525D6E] hover:border-[#3374FF]/25 hover:text-[#4BA0FA]",
+										? "border-[#4BA0FA]/55 bg-[#3374FF]/15 text-[#8BC6FF]"
+										: "border-surface-border text-fg-subtle hover:border-[#4BA0FA]/40 hover:text-[#6BB0FF]",
 								)}
 							>
 								{label}
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ function RecommendedPluginsCard({
 						<button
 							type="button"
 							onClick={() => setIsEditing(false)}
-							className="text-[10px] text-[#3A4455] hover:text-[#525D6E] transition-colors text-left cursor-pointer"
+							className="text-[10px] text-fg-faint hover:text-fg-muted transition-colors text-left cursor-pointer"
 						>
 							Cancel
 						</button>
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ function RecommendedPluginsCard({
 				</div>
 			) : suggestions.length === 0 ? (
 				<div className="flex items-center justify-center py-4">
-					<p className="text-[11px] text-[#525D6E] text-center">
+					<p className="text-[11px] text-fg-subtle text-center">
 						You're all set ✓
 					</p>
 				</div>
@@ -347,18 +347,18 @@ function RecommendedPluginsCard({
 								<button
 									type="button"
 									onClick={plugin.onClick}
-									className="group w-full flex items-center gap-2.5 rounded-lg px-2 py-2 hover:bg-[#0D121A] transition-colors cursor-pointer"
+									className="group w-full flex items-center gap-2.5 rounded-lg px-2 py-2 hover:bg-surface-hover transition-colors cursor-pointer"
 								>
-									<plugin.Icon className="size-4 shrink-0 text-[#525D6E]" />
+									<plugin.Icon className="size-4 shrink-0 text-fg-subtle" />
 									<div className="flex-1 min-w-0 text-left">
-										<p className="text-[12px] text-[#737373] group-hover:text-white transition-colors leading-tight">
+										<p className="text-[12px] text-fg-secondary group-hover:text-white transition-colors leading-tight">
 											{plugin.name}
 										</p>
-										<p className="text-[11px] text-[#525D6E] leading-tight mt-0.5">
+										<p className="text-[11px] text-fg-subtle leading-tight mt-0.5">
 											{PLUGIN_TAGLINES[profession][plugin.id] ?? plugin.tagline}
 										</p>
 									</div>
-									<span className="shrink-0 text-[10px] font-medium text-[#3374FF] group-hover:text-[#6BB0FF] transition-colors">
+									<span className="shrink-0 text-[10px] font-medium text-[#5EA8FF] group-hover:text-[#8BC6FF] transition-colors">
 										{plugin.cta} →
 									</span>
 								</button>
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ function RecommendedPluginsCard({
 					<button
 						type="button"
 						onClick={() => setIsEditing(true)}
-						className="text-left px-2 pb-1 text-[10px] text-[#3A4455] hover:text-[#525D6E] transition-colors cursor-pointer"
+						className="text-left px-2 pb-1 text-[10px] text-fg-faint hover:text-fg-muted transition-colors cursor-pointer"
 					>
 						Not a{" "}
 						{PROFESSION_LABELS.find(
@@ -398,20 +398,20 @@ function MemoryOfDayCard({ data }: { data: MemoryOfDay }) {
 			type="button"
 			onClick={() => router.push(href)}
 			className={cn(
-				"group w-full h-full text-left bg-[#0B1017] border border-[rgba(255,255,255,0.05)] rounded-[18px] p-3 flex flex-col justify-between hover:border-[rgba(255,255,255,0.10)] transition-colors cursor-pointer",
+				"group w-full h-full text-left bg-surface-card/60 backdrop-blur-md rounded-[18px] p-3 flex flex-col justify-between transition-colors cursor-pointer shadow-[0_12px_40px_rgba(0,0,0,0.22)]",
 				dmSansClassName(),
 			)}
 		>
 			<div className="flex flex-col gap-2.5">
-				<span className="self-start text-[9px] font-semibold tracking-[0.12em] uppercase text-[#4BA0FA] bg-[#4BA0FA]/10 rounded-full px-2 py-0.5">
+				<span className="self-start text-[9px] font-semibold tracking-[0.12em] uppercase text-[#8BC6FF] bg-[#4BA0FA]/16 rounded-full px-2 py-0.5">
 					{data.timeLabel}
 				</span>
-				<p className="text-[12px] text-[#8B9DB5] leading-relaxed line-clamp-4">
+				<p className="text-[12px] text-fg-secondary leading-relaxed line-clamp-4">
 					{memory}
 				</p>
 			</div>
 
-			<span className="text-[10px] text-[#2A3A50] group-hover:text-[#4A6A80] transition-colors">
+			<span className="text-[10px] text-fg-faint group-hover:text-fg-muted transition-colors">
 				View memories →
 			</span>
 		</button>
@@ -475,7 +475,7 @@ function PluginPromoCard({
 	return (
 		<div
 			className={cn(
-				"bg-[#0B1017] border border-[rgba(255,255,255,0.05)] rounded-[18px] p-3 flex flex-col justify-between gap-3 h-full",
+				"bg-surface-card/60 backdrop-blur-md rounded-[18px] p-3 flex flex-col justify-between gap-3 h-full shadow-[0_12px_40px_rgba(0,0,0,0.22)]",
 				dmSansClassName(),
 			)}
 		>
@@ -511,10 +511,10 @@ function PluginPromoCard({
 								)}
 							</div>
 							<div className="flex flex-col gap-1">
-								<p className="text-[11px] font-semibold text-[#FAFAFA] leading-tight">
+								<p className="text-[11px] font-semibold text-fg-primary leading-tight">
 									{plugin.name}
 								</p>
-								<p className="text-[10px] text-[#525D6E] leading-normal">
+								<p className="text-[10px] text-fg-muted leading-normal">
 									{plugin.tagline}
 								</p>
 							</div>
@@ -524,7 +524,7 @@ function PluginPromoCard({
 					<button
 						type="button"
 						onClick={plugin.onClick}
-						className="w-full bg-[#0D121A] rounded-lg px-3 py-1.5 text-[11px] font-medium text-[#4BA0FA] hover:text-white hover:bg-[#141C28] transition-colors cursor-pointer text-left flex items-center justify-between group"
+						className="w-full bg-surface-card border border-surface-border rounded-lg px-3 py-1.5 text-[11px] font-medium text-[#6BB0FF] hover:text-white hover:bg-surface-hover transition-colors cursor-pointer text-left flex items-center justify-between group"
 						style={{ boxShadow: "inset 1px 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.5)" }}
 					>
 						<span>{plugin.cta}</span>
@@ -533,8 +533,8 @@ function PluginPromoCard({
 				</>
 			) : (
 				<div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center h-full gap-1.5 text-center">
-					<Terminal className="size-4 text-[#3A4455]" />
-					<p className="text-[10px] text-[#3A4455]">
+					<Terminal className="size-4 text-fg-faint" />
+					<p className="text-[10px] text-fg-subtle">
 						All integrations connected
 					</p>
 				</div>
@@ -654,10 +654,10 @@ export function DashboardView({
 				<motion.header
 					{...fadeUp}
 					transition={{ ...fadeUp.transition, delay: 0 }}
-					className="flex items-end justify-between gap-4 border-b border-[#0F1621] pb-4"
+					className="flex items-end justify-between gap-4 border-b border-surface-border pb-4"
 				>
 					<div className="space-y-0.5">
-						<p className="text-[10px] font-medium uppercase tracking-[0.12em] text-[#3A4455]">
+						<p className="text-[10px] font-medium uppercase tracking-[0.12em] text-fg-faint">
 							Home
 						</p>
 						<h1 className="text-xl font-medium tracking-tight text-white md:text-2xl">
@@ -670,7 +670,7 @@ export function DashboardView({
 								<button
 									type="button"
 									onClick={onNavigateToGraph}
-									className="group relative shrink-0 w-[140px] h-[56px] rounded-xl overflow-hidden border border-[rgba(255,255,255,0.05)] hover:border-[rgba(255,255,255,0.14)] transition-all bg-[#0B1017] hover:scale-[1.02]"
+									className="group relative shrink-0 w-[140px] h-[56px] rounded-xl overflow-hidden border border-surface-border hover:border-[#3A4A63] transition-all bg-surface-card hover:scale-[1.02]"
 									aria-label="Open graph view"
 								>
 									<StaticGraphPreview
@@ -696,7 +696,7 @@ export function DashboardView({
 					className="space-y-2"
 				>
 					<div className="flex items-center gap-1.5">
-						<p className="text-[10px] font-medium uppercase tracking-[0.12em] text-[#3A4455]">
+						<p className="text-[10px] font-medium uppercase tracking-[0.12em] text-fg-faint">
 							Daily brief
 						</p>
 						<Tooltip>
@@ -704,7 +704,7 @@ export function DashboardView({
 								<button
 									type="button"
 									onClick={onResetHighlights}
-									className="text-[#2A3040] hover:text-[#5A6478] transition-colors cursor-pointer"
+									className="text-fg-faint hover:text-fg-muted transition-colors cursor-pointer"
 									aria-label="Refresh daily brief"
 								>
 									<RotateCcw className="size-3" />
@@ -750,28 +750,28 @@ export function DashboardView({
 						<button
 							type="button"
 							onClick={() => onAddMemory("link")}
-							className="flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-lg px-2.5 py-1.5 text-sm text-[#5A6478] hover:bg-[#0D121A] hover:text-white transition-colors cursor-pointer"
+							className="flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-lg px-2.5 py-1.5 text-sm text-fg-subtle hover:bg-surface-hover hover:text-white transition-colors cursor-pointer"
 						>
 							<Link2 className="size-3.5 shrink-0" />
 							{personalizedCopy.saveLink}
 						</button>
-						<span className="text-[#1A2030] select-none">·</span>
+						<span className="text-[#3A4455] select-none">·</span>
 						<button
 							type="button"
 							onClick={() => onAddMemory("note")}
-							className="flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-lg px-2.5 py-1.5 text-sm text-[#5A6478] hover:bg-[#0D121A] hover:text-white transition-colors cursor-pointer"
+							className="flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-lg px-2.5 py-1.5 text-sm text-fg-subtle hover:bg-surface-hover hover:text-white transition-colors cursor-pointer"
 						>
 							<FileText className="size-3.5 shrink-0" />
 							{personalizedCopy.writeNote}
 						</button>
-						<span className="text-[#1A2030] select-none">·</span>
+						<span className="text-[#3A4455] select-none">·</span>
 						<button
 							type="button"
 							onClick={() => {
 								analytics.searchOpened({ source: "header" })
 								onOpenSearch()
 							}}
-							className="flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-lg px-2.5 py-1.5 text-sm text-[#5A6478] hover:bg-[#0D121A] hover:text-white transition-colors cursor-pointer"
+							className="flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-lg px-2.5 py-1.5 text-sm text-fg-subtle hover:bg-surface-hover hover:text-white transition-colors cursor-pointer"
 						>
 							<SearchIcon className="size-3.5 shrink-0" />
 							Search
@@ -779,7 +779,7 @@ export function DashboardView({
 					</div>
 
 					{/* Tip of the day */}
-					<p className="hidden sm:flex items-center gap-1.5 text-[11px] text-[#525D6E] min-w-0 overflow-hidden">
+					<p className="hidden sm:flex items-center gap-1.5 text-[11px] text-fg-subtle min-w-0 overflow-hidden">
 						<Lightbulb className="size-3 shrink-0 text-[#3374FF]" />
 						<span className="truncate">{tip}</span>
 					</p>
@@ -796,12 +796,12 @@ export function DashboardView({
 							{/* Shared header row — both labels aligned */}
 							<div className="flex gap-4">
 								<div className="flex-[3] min-w-0">
-									<p className="text-[10px] font-medium uppercase tracking-[0.12em] text-[#3A4455]">
+									<p className="text-[10px] font-medium uppercase tracking-[0.12em] text-fg-faint">
 										Recently saved
 									</p>
 								</div>
 								<div className="flex-[2] min-w-0 hidden sm:block">
-									<p className="text-[10px] font-medium uppercase tracking-[0.12em] text-[#3A4455]">
+									<p className="text-[10px] font-medium uppercase tracking-[0.12em] text-fg-faint">
 										Suggested for you
 									</p>
 								</div>
@@ -817,19 +817,19 @@ export function DashboardView({
 												<button
 													type="button"
 													onClick={() => onOpenDocument(doc)}
-													className="group flex w-full items-center gap-3 rounded-lg px-2.5 py-2 text-left transition-colors hover:bg-[#0D121A]"
+													className="group flex w-full items-center gap-3 rounded-lg px-2.5 py-2 text-left transition-colors hover:bg-surface-hover"
 												>
-													<div className="flex h-6 w-6 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-md bg-[#0D121A] group-hover:bg-[#131B28] transition-colors">
+													<div className="flex h-6 w-6 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-md bg-surface-card ring-1 ring-surface-border group-hover:bg-[#182333] transition-colors">
 														{isLink ? (
-															<ExternalLink className="size-3 text-[#3A4455]" />
+															<ExternalLink className="size-3 text-fg-subtle" />
 														) : (
-															<FileText className="size-3 text-[#3A4455]" />
+															<FileText className="size-3 text-fg-subtle" />
 														)}
 													</div>
-													<span className="min-w-0 flex-1 truncate text-sm text-[#737373] group-hover:text-white transition-colors">
+													<span className="min-w-0 flex-1 truncate text-sm text-fg-muted group-hover:text-white transition-colors">
 														{doc.title?.trim() || "Untitled"}
 													</span>
-													<ArrowRight className="size-3.5 shrink-0 text-[#1E2736] group-hover:text-[#3A4455] transition-colors" />
+													<ArrowRight className="size-3.5 shrink-0 text-fg-faint group-hover:text-fg-muted transition-colors" />
 												</button>
 											</li>
 										)
@@ -851,7 +851,7 @@ export function DashboardView({
 					) : (
 						/* No recents yet — show suggestions full-width */
 						<>
-							<p className="text-[10px] font-medium uppercase tracking-[0.12em] text-[#3A4455]">
+							<p className="text-[10px] font-medium uppercase tracking-[0.12em] text-fg-faint">
 								Suggested for you
 							</p>
 							<div className="max-w-sm">
diff --git a/apps/web/components/highlights-card.tsx b/apps/web/components/highlights-card.tsx
index 5b7fc742..5f2d6f82 100644
--- a/apps/web/components/highlights-card.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/components/highlights-card.tsx
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ export function HighlightsCard({
 		return (
 			<div
 				className={cn(
-					"bg-[#0B1017] border border-[rgba(255,255,255,0.05)] rounded-[18px] p-3 flex flex-col gap-3",
+					"bg-surface-card/60 backdrop-blur-md rounded-[18px] p-3 flex flex-col gap-3 shadow-[0_12px_40px_rgba(0,0,0,0.22)]",
 					dmSansClassName(),
 				)}
 			>
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ export function HighlightsCard({
 		return (
 			<div
 				className={cn(
-					"bg-[#0B1017] border border-[rgba(255,255,255,0.05)] rounded-[18px] p-3 flex flex-col gap-3 min-h-[180px]",
+					"bg-surface-card/60 backdrop-blur-md rounded-[18px] p-3 flex flex-col gap-3 min-h-[180px] shadow-[0_12px_40px_rgba(0,0,0,0.22)]",
 					dmSansClassName(),
 				)}
 			>
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ export function HighlightsCard({
 					</div>
 				</div>
 				<div className="flex-1 flex items-center justify-center">
-					<p className="text-[11px] text-[#737373] text-center">
+					<p className="text-[11px] text-fg-muted text-center">
 						Add some documents to see highlights here
 					</p>
 				</div>
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ export function HighlightsCard({
 	return (
 		<div
 			className={cn(
-				"bg-[#0B1017] border border-[rgba(255,255,255,0.05)] rounded-[18px] p-3 flex flex-col gap-3",
+				"bg-surface-card/60 backdrop-blur-md rounded-[18px] p-3 flex flex-col gap-3 shadow-[0_12px_40px_rgba(0,0,0,0.22)]",
 				dmSansClassName(),
 			)}
 		>
@@ -173,14 +173,14 @@ export function HighlightsCard({
 						</span>
 					</div>
 				</div>
-				<Info className="size-[14px] text-[#737373]" />
+				<Info className="size-[14px] text-fg-subtle" />
 			</div>
 
 			<div id="highlights-body" className="flex flex-col gap-1.5">
-				<p className="text-[12px] font-semibold text-[#FAFAFA] leading-tight truncate">
+				<p className="text-[12px] font-semibold text-fg-primary leading-tight truncate">
 					{currentItem.title}
 				</p>
-				<div className="text-[12px] text-[#FAFAFA] leading-normal line-clamp-5">
+				<div className="text-[12px] text-fg-primary leading-normal line-clamp-5">
 					{renderContent(currentItem.content, currentItem.format)}
 				</div>
 			</div>
@@ -190,27 +190,27 @@ export function HighlightsCard({
 					<button
 						type="button"
 						onClick={handleChat}
-						className="bg-[#1B1F24] rounded-[8px] px-2 py-1.5 flex items-center gap-1.5 cursor-pointer relative"
+						className="bg-[#182333] border border-surface-border rounded-[8px] px-2 py-1.5 flex items-center gap-1.5 cursor-pointer relative"
 						style={{
 							boxShadow: "0 4px 20px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25)",
 						}}
 						aria-label="Chat with Nova"
 					>
-						<MessageSquare className="size-3.5 text-[#FAFAFA]" />
-						<span className="text-[11px] text-[#FAFAFA]">Chat</span>
+						<MessageSquare className="size-3.5 text-fg-primary" />
+						<span className="text-[11px] text-fg-primary">Chat</span>
 						<div className="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none rounded-[inherit] shadow-[inset_1px_1px_1px_0_rgba(255,255,255,0.1)]" />
 					</button>
 					<button
 						type="button"
 						onClick={handleShowRelated}
-						className="bg-[#1B1F24] rounded-[8px] px-2 py-1.5 flex items-center gap-1.5 cursor-pointer relative"
+						className="bg-[#182333] border border-surface-border rounded-[8px] px-2 py-1.5 flex items-center gap-1.5 cursor-pointer relative"
 						style={{
 							boxShadow: "0 4px 20px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25)",
 						}}
 						aria-label="Show related"
 					>
-						<Link2 className="size-3.5 text-[#FAFAFA]" />
-						<span className="text-[11px] text-[#FAFAFA]">Related</span>
+						<Link2 className="size-3.5 text-fg-primary" />
+						<span className="text-[11px] text-fg-primary">Related</span>
 						<div className="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none rounded-[inherit] shadow-[inset_1px_1px_1px_0_rgba(255,255,255,0.1)]" />
 					</button>
 				</div>
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ export function HighlightsCard({
 						<button
 							type="button"
 							onClick={handlePrev}
-							className="text-[#737373] hover:text-white transition-colors cursor-pointer"
+							className="text-fg-subtle hover:text-white transition-colors cursor-pointer"
 							aria-label="Previous item"
 						>
 							<ChevronLeft className="size-4" />
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ export function HighlightsCard({
 										"rounded-full transition-all cursor-pointer",
 										idx === activeIndex
 											? "w-4 h-1.5 bg-[#4BA0FA]"
-											: "size-1.5 bg-[#737373] hover:bg-[#999999]",
+											: "size-1.5 bg-fg-subtle hover:bg-fg-secondary",
 									)}
 									aria-label={`Go to item ${idx + 1}`}
 								/>
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ export function HighlightsCard({
 						<button
 							type="button"
 							onClick={handleNext}
-							className="text-[#737373] hover:text-white transition-colors cursor-pointer"
+							className="text-fg-subtle hover:text-white transition-colors cursor-pointer"
 							aria-label="Next item"
 						>
 							<ChevronRight className="size-4" />
diff --git a/apps/web/globals.css b/apps/web/globals.css
index f0597bfb..283c51f2 100644
--- a/apps/web/globals.css
+++ b/apps/web/globals.css
@@ -4,6 +4,18 @@
 
 @theme {
 	--color-onboarding: #525966;
+
+	--color-fg-primary: #fafafa;
+	--color-fg-secondary: #e2e8f0;
+	--color-fg-muted: #d0dae7;
+	--color-fg-subtle: #b5c2d3;
+	--color-fg-faint: #a0aec4;
+
+	--color-surface-base: #0b1119;
+	--color-surface-card: #101822;
+	--color-surface-hover: #131b28;
+	--color-surface-border: #263348;
+
 	--animate-file-upload-grow: file-upload-grow 6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1)
 		forwards;
 }