diff --git a/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Components/Molecules/CalloutBox.razor b/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Components/Molecules/CalloutBox.razor
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..81492eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Components/Molecules/CalloutBox.razor
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+@namespace NexusReader.UI.Shared.Components.Molecules
+
+<div class="nexus-callout-box nexus-callout-@Type.ToString().ToLower() @Class">
+    @if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(Title))
+    {
+        <div class="nexus-callout-header">
+            @if (Type == CalloutType.Warning || Type == CalloutType.Error)
+            {
+                <NexusIcon Name="warning" Size="16" Class="nexus-callout-icon" />
+            }
+            else if (Type == CalloutType.Success)
+            {
+                <NexusIcon Name="check" Size="16" Class="nexus-callout-icon" />
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                <NexusIcon Name="info" Size="16" Class="nexus-callout-icon" />
+            }
+            <span class="nexus-callout-title">@Title</span>
+        </div>
+    }
+    <div class="nexus-callout-body">
+        @ChildContent
+    </div>
+</div>
+
+@code {
+    public enum CalloutType
+    {
+        Info,
+        Warning,
+        Success,
+        Error
+    }
+
+    [Parameter]
+    public CalloutType Type { get; set; } = CalloutType.Info;
+
+    [Parameter]
+    public string? Title { get; set; }
+
+    [Parameter]
+    public RenderFragment? ChildContent { get; set; }
+
+    [Parameter]
+    public string Class { get; set; } = string.Empty;
+}
diff --git a/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Components/Molecules/CalloutBox.razor.css b/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Components/Molecules/CalloutBox.razor.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..79c604d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Components/Molecules/CalloutBox.razor.css
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+.nexus-callout-box {
+    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
+    margin: 1.5rem 0;
+    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
+    font-family: var(--nexus-font-sans, sans-serif);
+    font-size: 0.95rem;
+    line-height: 1.5;
+    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+    transition: all 0.2s ease;
+    border: 1px solid transparent;
+    border-left-width: 4px;
+}
+
+/* Light / Dark default support via variables or custom colors */
+.nexus-callout-box {
+    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
+    color: #e2e8f0;
+}
+
+/* Info style */
+.nexus-callout-info {
+    border-left-color: var(--nexus-neon, #00ff99);
+}
+
+/* Warning style */
+.nexus-callout-warning {
+    border-left-color: #eab308; /* warning yellow */
+    background-color: rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.03);
+}
+
+/* Success style */
+.nexus-callout-success {
+    border-left-color: #10b981; /* success green */
+    background-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.03);
+}
+
+/* Error style */
+.nexus-callout-error {
+    border-left-color: #f43f5e; /* error red */
+    background-color: rgba(244, 63, 94, 0.03);
+}
+
+.nexus-callout-header {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 0.5rem;
+    font-weight: 600;
+    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+    font-size: 0.8rem;
+    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+}
+
+.nexus-callout-info .nexus-callout-header {
+    color: var(--nexus-neon, #00ff99);
+}
+
+.nexus-callout-warning .nexus-callout-header {
+    color: #eab308;
+}
+
+.nexus-callout-success .nexus-callout-header {
+    color: #10b981;
+}
+
+.nexus-callout-error .nexus-callout-header {
+    color: #f43f5e;
+}
+
+.nexus-callout-icon {
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.nexus-callout-body {
+    opacity: 0.9;
+}
+
+/* Light theme support */
+:global(.theme-light) .nexus-callout-box {
+    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
+    color: #333333;
+}
+
+:global(.theme-light) .nexus-callout-warning {
+    background-color: rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.05);
+}
+
+:global(.theme-light) .nexus-callout-success {
+    background-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.05);
+}
+
+:global(.theme-light) .nexus-callout-error {
+    background-color: rgba(244, 63, 94, 0.05);
+}
diff --git a/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Components/Organisms/BookIngestionModal.razor b/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Components/Organisms/BookIngestionModal.razor
index d2abe30..d749f75 100644
--- a/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Components/Organisms/BookIngestionModal.razor
+++ b/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Components/Organisms/BookIngestionModal.razor
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
                     </div>
                 </div>
                 
-                <div class="verification-state" style="@(IsVerifying ? "display:flex;" : "display:none;")">
+                <div class="verification-state" style="@((IsVerifying && !IsIngesting) ? "display:flex;" : "display:none;")">
                     @if (Metadata != null)
                     {
                         <div class="verification-layout">
diff --git a/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Components/Organisms/BookIngestionModal.razor.css b/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Components/Organisms/BookIngestionModal.razor.css
index d92d068..0eebfbf 100644
--- a/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Components/Organisms/BookIngestionModal.razor.css
+++ b/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Components/Organisms/BookIngestionModal.razor.css
@@ -196,52 +196,37 @@
     margin-top: 1rem;
 }
 
-.btn {
-    font-family: var(--nexus-font-sans);
-    font-weight: 600;
-    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
-    border-radius: 8px;
-    border: 1px solid transparent;
-    cursor: pointer;
-    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
-    font-size: 0.85rem;
-    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
-    display: inline-flex;
-    align-items: center;
-    justify-content: center;
-    text-transform: uppercase;
+::deep .nexus-btn.btn-primary {
+    background: var(--nexus-neon, #00ffaa) !important;
+    color: #050505 !important;
+    border-color: transparent !important;
+    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(var(--nexus-accent-rgb, 0, 255, 170), 0.2) !important;
 }
 
-.btn-primary {
-    background: var(--nexus-neon, #00ffaa);
-    color: #050505;
-    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(var(--nexus-accent-rgb, 0, 255, 170), 0.2);
+::deep .nexus-btn.btn-primary:hover:not(:disabled) {
+    background: #00e699 !important;
+    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
+    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(var(--nexus-accent-rgb, 0, 255, 170), 0.4) !important;
 }
 
-.btn-primary:hover {
-    background: #00e699;
-    transform: translateY(-2px);
-    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(var(--nexus-accent-rgb, 0, 255, 170), 0.4);
+::deep .nexus-btn.btn-primary:active:not(:disabled) {
+    transform: translateY(0) !important;
 }
 
-.btn-primary:active {
-    transform: translateY(0);
+::deep .nexus-btn.btn-secondary {
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) !important;
+    color: var(--nexus-text) !important;
+    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
 }
 
-.btn-secondary {
-    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
-    color: var(--nexus-text);
-    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+::deep .nexus-btn.btn-secondary:hover:not(:disabled) {
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
+    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) !important;
+    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
 }
 
-.btn-secondary:hover {
-    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
-    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
-    transform: translateY(-2px);
-}
-
-.btn-secondary:active {
-    transform: translateY(0);
+::deep .nexus-btn.btn-secondary:active:not(:disabled) {
+    transform: translateY(0) !important;
 }
 
 /* Verification State */
@@ -357,27 +342,30 @@
     to { transform: scale(1.2); opacity: 0.8; }
 }
 
-.btn:disabled {
-    opacity: 0.5;
-    cursor: not-allowed;
-    filter: grayscale(1);
+::deep .nexus-btn:disabled:not(.btn-loading) {
+    opacity: 0.4 !important;
+    cursor: not-allowed !important;
+    filter: grayscale(1) !important;
 }
 
-.btn-loading {
-    position: relative;
+::deep .nexus-btn.btn-loading {
+    position: relative !important;
     color: transparent !important;
+    opacity: 1 !important;
+    cursor: wait !important;
+    filter: none !important;
 }
 
-.btn-loading::after {
-    content: "";
-    position: absolute;
-    width: 20px;
-    height: 20px;
-    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
-    border-top-color: var(--nexus-neon, #00ffaa);
-    border-radius: 50%;
-    animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
-    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px var(--nexus-neon, #00ffaa));
+::deep .nexus-btn.btn-loading::after {
+    content: "" !important;
+    position: absolute !important;
+    width: 20px !important;
+    height: 20px !important;
+    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
+    border-top-color: var(--nexus-neon, #00ffaa) !important;
+    border-radius: 50% !important;
+    animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite !important;
+    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px var(--nexus-neon, #00ffaa)) !important;
 }
 
 /* Indexing State */
diff --git a/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Components/Organisms/ReaderCanvas.razor.css b/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Components/Organisms/ReaderCanvas.razor.css
index fac7f04..cfe152f 100644
--- a/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Components/Organisms/ReaderCanvas.razor.css
+++ b/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Components/Organisms/ReaderCanvas.razor.css
@@ -30,18 +30,37 @@
     background-color: rgba(0, 255, 153, 0.5);
 }
 
+.reader-canvas.theme-dark {
+    background-color: #121214;
+}
+
 .reader-canvas.theme-light {
     background-color: #F9F9F9; /* Paper-white requirement */
 }
 
 .reader-flow-container {
-    max-width: 800px;
-    margin: 0 auto;
+    max-width: 680px;
+    margin: 2rem auto;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 1.5rem;
     position: relative;
-    padding: 0 1.5rem 15rem 1.5rem; /* Large padding-bottom for reachability */
+    padding: 3rem 4rem 15rem 4rem; /* Large padding-bottom for reachability, plus comfortable side margins */
+    border-radius: 12px;
+    box-sizing: border-box;
+    transition: background-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
+}
+
+.theme-dark .reader-flow-container {
+    background-color: #1a1a1e;
+    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
+    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
+}
+
+.theme-light .reader-flow-container {
+    background-color: #ffffff;
+    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
+    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
 }
 
 .block-wrapper {
@@ -57,13 +76,33 @@
     line-height: 1.65 !important;
     letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
     font-size: 1.15rem;
-    font-weight: 300;
+    font-weight: 400;
+    text-align: left !important;
+    color: #e4e4e7; /* Off-white with light gray tint */
 }
 
 .theme-light ::deep .nexus-ebook {
     color: #1a1a1a;
 }
 
+/* Callout Box styling for legacy blockquote segments */
+::deep .nexus-ebook blockquote {
+    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
+    border-left: 4px solid var(--nexus-neon);
+    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
+    margin: 1.5rem 0;
+    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
+    font-size: 1.05rem;
+    color: #e2e8f0;
+    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+}
+
+.theme-light ::deep .nexus-ebook blockquote {
+    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
+    color: #333333;
+}
+
+
 /* Technical Code Block Container */
 ::deep .nexus-ebook pre {
     background-color: #2d2d2d; /* Dark theme for code for better contrast */
diff --git a/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Components/Organisms/ReaderFooter.razor.css b/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Components/Organisms/ReaderFooter.razor.css
index edfa764..a97f723 100644
--- a/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Components/Organisms/ReaderFooter.razor.css
+++ b/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Components/Organisms/ReaderFooter.razor.css
@@ -1,35 +1,50 @@
 .reader-footer {
-    position: relative;
-    height: 50px;
-    background: #F9F9F9;
-    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
+    position: absolute;
+    bottom: 24px;
+    left: 50%;
+    transform: translateX(-50%);
+    width: min(600px, 90%);
+    height: 54px;
+    background: rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.6);
+    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
+    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
+    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+    border-radius: 9999px;
+    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     padding: 0 1.5rem;
-    z-index: 10;
-    flex-shrink: 0;
+    z-index: 100;
+    transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
+}
+
+/* Light mode override for .reader-footer */
+:global(.theme-light) .reader-footer {
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
+    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
+    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
 }
 
 .footer-content {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     width: 100%;
-    gap: 1.5rem;
+    gap: 1rem;
+    justify-content: space-between;
 }
 
 .navigation-controls {
-    display: grid;
-    grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr 32px;
+    display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.75rem;
-    width: 260px;
-    flex-shrink: 0;
+    flex: 1;
+    min-width: 0;
 }
 
 .nav-btn {
-    background: white;
-    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
-    border-radius: 6px;
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
+    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+    border-radius: 50%;
     width: 32px;
     height: 32px;
     display: flex;
@@ -37,28 +52,43 @@
     justify-content: center;
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: all 0.2s ease;
-    color: #333;
-    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
+    color: #e4e4e7;
 }
 
 .nav-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
-    background: #f0f0f0;
-    transform: translateY(-1px);
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
+    transform: scale(1.05);
 }
 
 .nav-btn:disabled {
-    opacity: 0.3;
+    opacity: 0.25;
     cursor: not-allowed;
 }
 
+:global(.theme-light) .nav-btn {
+    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
+    border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
+    color: #333333;
+}
+
+:global(.theme-light) .nav-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
+    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
+    border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
+}
+
 .chapter-info {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
-    align-items: center;
+    align-items: flex-start;
     justify-content: center;
     min-width: 0;
-    overflow: hidden;
-    color: #333;
+    flex: 1;
+    color: #e4e4e7;
+}
+
+:global(.theme-light) .chapter-info {
+    color: #333333;
 }
 
 .chapter-title {
@@ -68,42 +98,58 @@
     overflow: hidden;
     text-overflow: ellipsis;
     white-space: nowrap;
-    text-align: center;
     line-height: 1.2;
 }
 
 .chapter-count {
     opacity: 0.5;
-    font-size: 0.75rem;
+    font-size: 0.7rem;
 }
 
 .progress-container {
-    flex: 1;
-    height: 6px;
-    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
-    border-radius: 3px;
+    width: 80px;
+    height: 4px;
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+    border-radius: 2px;
     overflow: hidden;
-    margin: 0 1rem;
+    margin: 0 0.25rem;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+:global(.theme-light) .progress-container {
+    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
 }
 
 .progress-bar {
     height: 100%;
-    background: #2ECC71;
-    border-radius: 3px;
+    background: var(--nexus-neon, #00ff99);
+    border-radius: 2px;
     transition: width 0.3s ease;
 }
 
 .meta-info {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
-    gap: 1rem;
-    font-size: 0.75rem;
-    color: #888;
+    gap: 0.75rem;
+    font-size: 0.7rem;
+    color: #a1a1aa;
     flex-shrink: 0;
+    font-family: monospace;
+}
+
+:global(.theme-light) .meta-info {
+    color: #71717a;
 }
 
 .battery {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.3rem;
+}
+
+/* RWD constraint: floating toolbar visible ONLY on desktop (min-width: 1024px) */
+@media (max-width: 1023px) {
+    .reader-footer {
+        display: none !important;
+    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Layout/ReaderLayout.razor b/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Layout/ReaderLayout.razor
index f802a2b..ef16616 100644
--- a/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Layout/ReaderLayout.razor
+++ b/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Layout/ReaderLayout.razor
@@ -16,10 +16,11 @@
 @inject IIdentityService IdentityService
 @inject NavigationManager NavigationManager
 @inject Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.ILogger<ReaderLayout> Logger
+@inject IThemeService ThemeService
 @implements IAsyncDisposable
 
 
-<div class="app-container @_platformClass @(FocusMode.IsFocusModeActive ? "focus-mode-active" : "") @($"active-mobile-tab-{_activeMobileTab.ToString().ToLower()}")">
+<div class="app-container @_platformClass @(FocusMode.IsFocusModeActive ? "focus-mode-active" : "") @($"active-mobile-tab-{_activeMobileTab.ToString().ToLower()}") @(ThemeService.IsLightMode ? "theme-light" : "theme-dark")">
     <div class="reader-pane">
         <main>
             @Body
@@ -291,6 +292,7 @@
         InteractionService.OnAssistantRequested += HandleAssistantRequestedAsync;
         InteractionService.OnScrollPercentChanged += HandleScrollPercentChanged;
         GraphService.OnGraphUpdated += HandleGraphUpdatedAsync;
+        ThemeService.OnThemeChanged += HandleThemeChangedAsync;
 
         var context = PlatformService.GetDeviceContext();
         if (context.IsSuccess)
@@ -305,6 +307,8 @@
         }
     }
 
+    private async Task HandleThemeChangedAsync() => await InvokeAsync(StateHasChanged);
+
     private void SetActiveTab(SidebarTab tab)
     {
         _activeTab = tab;
@@ -445,6 +449,7 @@
         InteractionService.OnAssistantRequested -= HandleAssistantRequestedAsync;
         InteractionService.OnScrollPercentChanged -= HandleScrollPercentChanged;
         GraphService.OnGraphUpdated -= HandleGraphUpdatedAsync;
+        ThemeService.OnThemeChanged -= HandleThemeChangedAsync;
 
         try
         {
diff --git a/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Layout/ReaderLayout.razor.css b/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Layout/ReaderLayout.razor.css
index 7b633c6..cf847ae 100644
--- a/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Layout/ReaderLayout.razor.css
+++ b/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Layout/ReaderLayout.razor.css
@@ -4,18 +4,19 @@
     width: 100vw;
     height: 100vh;
     overflow: hidden;
-    background: #121212;
+    background: var(--nexus-bg);
 }
 
 
 .reader-pane {
-    background: #F9F9F9;
+    background: var(--nexus-bg);
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     z-index: 5;
     height: 100vh;
+    transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
 }
 
 main {
@@ -31,11 +32,12 @@ main {
     grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr;
     width: 100%; /* controlled by grid */
     height: 100%;
-    background: #0d0d0d;
+    background: var(--nexus-card);
     box-shadow: -10px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
-    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
     overflow: hidden;
     z-index: 10;
+    transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
 }
 
 .resizer {
@@ -94,7 +96,7 @@ main {
     border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
     font-family: var(--nexus-font-sans);
     font-size: 0.9rem;
-    color: #fff;
+    color: var(--nexus-text);
     flex-shrink: 0;
 }
 
@@ -648,3 +650,58 @@ main {
 }
 
 /* Obsolescence managed: consolidated mobile toolbar and sheet styled inside respective components */
+
+/* Theme-specific Overrides for Light Mode */
+.app-container.theme-light .intelligence-sidebar {
+    background: #ffffff;
+    border-left: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
+}
+
+.app-container.theme-light .intelligence-header {
+    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
+    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
+    color: #121212;
+}
+
+.app-container.theme-light .close-btn {
+    color: #666;
+}
+
+.app-container.theme-light .contextual-intelligence-panel {
+    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
+    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
+}
+
+.app-container.theme-light .panel-header {
+    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
+    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
+}
+
+.app-container.theme-light .panel-title {
+    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
+}
+
+.app-container.theme-light .no-node-selected {
+    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
+}
+
+.app-container.theme-light .node-details .section-title {
+    color: #121212;
+}
+
+.app-container.theme-light .node-description {
+    color: #333333;
+}
+
+.app-container.theme-light .node-summary {
+    color: #333333;
+}
+
+.app-container.theme-light .key-term-item {
+    color: #333333;
+}
+
+.app-container.theme-light .mobile-insight-body {
+    background: #f9f9f9;
+}
+
diff --git a/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/wwwroot/app.css b/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/wwwroot/app.css
index 2238d4d..b4b05e2 100644
--- a/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/wwwroot/app.css
+++ b/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/wwwroot/app.css
@@ -3,12 +3,22 @@
 :root {
     --nexus-neon: #00ff99;
     --nexus-neon-glow: rgba(0, 255, 153, 0.3);
-    --nexus-bg: #121212;
-    --nexus-card: #1a1a1a;
+    --nexus-bg: #121214;
+    --nexus-card: #1a1a1e;
     --nexus-text: #ffffff;
     --nexus-paper: #F9F9F9;
     --nexus-font-sans: 'Inter', sans-serif;
     --nexus-font-serif: 'Merriweather', serif;
+
+    /* Global Selection Style Override */
+    --nexus-selection: rgba(0, 255, 153, 0.25);
+}
+
+::selection {
+    background-color: var(--nexus-selection);
+    color: inherit;
+}
+
     
     /* Global Semantic Theme Mapping */
     --nexus-primary: var(--nexus-neon);