diff --git a/ui/src/app.css b/ui/src/app.css
index c106a57..0cf8a36 100644
--- a/ui/src/app.css
+++ b/ui/src/app.css
@@ -8,6 +8,47 @@
 	--color-surface-3: #3f3f46;   /* zinc-700 */
 	--color-muted: #a1a1aa;       /* zinc-400 */
 	--color-text: #f4f4f5;        /* zinc-100 */
+	--color-border: #3f3f46;      /* zinc-700 */
+	--color-danger: #f87171;      /* red-400 */
+}
+
+/* ── Amber theme (default) — same as @theme above, explicit for clarity ── */
+[data-theme="amber"] {
+	--color-brand:     #f59e0b;
+	--color-brand-dim: #d97706;
+	--color-surface:   #18181b;
+	--color-surface-2: #27272a;
+	--color-surface-3: #3f3f46;
+	--color-muted:     #a1a1aa;
+	--color-text:      #f4f4f5;
+	--color-border:    #3f3f46;
+	--color-danger:    #f87171;
+}
+
+/* ── Slate theme — indigo/slate dark ─────────────────────────────────── */
+[data-theme="slate"] {
+	--color-brand:     #818cf8;   /* indigo-400 */
+	--color-brand-dim: #4f46e5;   /* indigo-600 */
+	--color-surface:   #0f172a;   /* slate-900 */
+	--color-surface-2: #1e293b;   /* slate-800 */
+	--color-surface-3: #334155;   /* slate-700 */
+	--color-muted:     #94a3b8;   /* slate-400 */
+	--color-text:      #f1f5f9;   /* slate-100 */
+	--color-border:    #334155;   /* slate-700 */
+	--color-danger:    #f87171;   /* red-400 */
+}
+
+/* ── Rose theme — dark pink ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
+[data-theme="rose"] {
+	--color-brand:     #fb7185;   /* rose-400 */
+	--color-brand-dim: #e11d48;   /* rose-600 */
+	--color-surface:   #18181b;   /* zinc-900 */
+	--color-surface-2: #1c1318;   /* custom dark rose */
+	--color-surface-3: #2d1f26;   /* custom dark rose-2 */
+	--color-muted:     #a1a1aa;   /* zinc-400 */
+	--color-text:      #f4f4f5;   /* zinc-100 */
+	--color-border:    #3f2d36;   /* custom rose border */
+	--color-danger:    #f87171;   /* red-400 */
 }
 
 html {
@@ -20,13 +61,13 @@ html {
 	max-width: 72ch;
 	line-height: 1.85;
 	font-size: 1.05rem;
-	color: #d4d4d8; /* zinc-300 */
+	color: var(--color-muted);
 }
 
 .prose-chapter h1,
 .prose-chapter h2,
 .prose-chapter h3 {
-	color: #f4f4f5;
+	color: var(--color-text);
 	font-weight: 700;
 	margin-top: 1.5em;
 	margin-bottom: 0.5em;
@@ -41,15 +82,15 @@ html {
 }
 
 .prose-chapter em {
-	color: #a1a1aa;
+	color: var(--color-muted);
 }
 
 .prose-chapter strong {
-	color: #f4f4f5;
+	color: var(--color-text);
 }
 
 .prose-chapter hr {
-	border-color: #3f3f46;
+	border-color: var(--color-border);
 	margin: 2em 0;
 }
 
@@ -62,4 +103,3 @@ html {
 .animate-progress-bar {
 	animation: progress-bar 8s cubic-bezier(0.1, 0.05, 0.1, 1) forwards;
 }
-
diff --git a/ui/src/lib/components/AudioPlayer.svelte b/ui/src/lib/components/AudioPlayer.svelte
index bd7b337..e0b1061 100644
--- a/ui/src/lib/components/AudioPlayer.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/lib/components/AudioPlayer.svelte
@@ -675,7 +675,7 @@
 <!-- ── Voice row snippet (reused in both engine sections) ──────────────── -->
 {#snippet voiceRow(v: import('$lib/types').Voice)}
 	<div
-		class={cn('flex items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 hover:bg-zinc-800 transition-colors cursor-pointer', audioStore.voice === v.id && 'bg-amber-400/10')}
+		class={cn('flex items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 hover:bg-(--color-surface-2) transition-colors cursor-pointer', audioStore.voice === v.id && 'bg-(--color-brand)/10')}
 		role="button"
 		tabindex="0"
 		onclick={() => selectVoice(v.id)}
@@ -684,23 +684,23 @@
 		<!-- Selected indicator -->
 		<div class="w-4 flex-shrink-0">
 			{#if audioStore.voice === v.id}
-				<svg class="w-3.5 h-3.5 text-amber-400" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+				<svg class="w-3.5 h-3.5 text-(--color-brand)" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
 					<path d="M9 16.17L4.83 12l-1.42 1.41L9 19 21 7l-1.41-1.41L9 16.17z"/>
 				</svg>
 			{/if}
 		</div>
 
 		<!-- Voice name -->
-		<span class={cn('flex-1 text-xs', audioStore.voice === v.id ? 'text-amber-400 font-medium' : 'text-zinc-300')}>
+		<span class={cn('flex-1 text-xs', audioStore.voice === v.id ? 'text-(--color-brand) font-medium' : 'text-(--color-text)')}>
 			{voiceLabel(v)}
 		</span>
-		<span class="text-zinc-600 text-xs font-mono">{v.id}</span>
+		<span class="text-(--color-muted) opacity-60 text-xs font-mono">{v.id}</span>
 
 		<!-- Sample play button -->
 		<Button
 			variant="ghost"
 			size="icon"
-			class={cn('h-6 w-6 flex-shrink-0', samplePlayingVoice === v.id ? 'text-amber-400 bg-amber-400/15 hover:bg-amber-400/25' : 'text-zinc-500 hover:text-zinc-200')}
+			class={cn('h-6 w-6 flex-shrink-0', samplePlayingVoice === v.id ? 'text-(--color-brand) bg-(--color-brand)/15 hover:bg-(--color-brand)/25' : 'text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text)')}
 			onclick={(e) => { e.stopPropagation(); playSample(v.id); }}
 			title={samplePlayingVoice === v.id ? 'Stop sample' : 'Play sample'}
 			aria-label={samplePlayingVoice === v.id ? `Stop ${v.id} sample` : `Play ${v.id} sample`}
@@ -718,13 +718,13 @@
 	</div>
 {/snippet}
 
-<div class="mt-6 p-4 rounded-lg bg-zinc-800 border border-zinc-700">
+<div class="mt-6 p-4 rounded-lg bg-(--color-surface-2) border border-(--color-border)">
 	<div class="flex items-center justify-between gap-2 mb-3">
 		<div class="flex items-center gap-2">
-			<svg class="w-4 h-4 text-amber-400" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+			<svg class="w-4 h-4 text-(--color-brand)" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
 				<path d="M12 3v10.55A4 4 0 1014 17V7h4V3h-6z"/>
 			</svg>
-			<span class="text-sm text-zinc-300 font-medium">Audio Narration</span>
+			<span class="text-sm text-(--color-text) font-medium">Audio Narration</span>
 		</div>
 
 		<!-- Voice selector button -->
@@ -733,7 +733,7 @@
 				variant="ghost"
 				size="sm"
 				onclick={() => { stopSample(); showVoicePanel = !showVoicePanel; }}
-				class={cn('gap-1.5 text-xs', showVoicePanel ? 'text-amber-400 bg-amber-400/15 hover:bg-amber-400/25' : '')}
+				class={cn('gap-1.5 text-xs', showVoicePanel ? 'text-(--color-brand) bg-(--color-brand)/15 hover:bg-(--color-brand)/25' : '')}
 				title="Change voice"
 			>
 				<svg class="w-3.5 h-3.5" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
@@ -749,13 +749,13 @@
 
 	<!-- ── Voice selector panel ──────────────────────────────────────────── -->
 	{#if showVoicePanel && voices.length > 0}
-		<div class="mb-3 rounded-lg border border-zinc-600 bg-zinc-900 overflow-hidden">
-			<div class="px-3 py-2 border-b border-zinc-700 flex items-center justify-between">
-				<span class="text-xs font-semibold text-zinc-400 uppercase tracking-wider">Choose Voice</span>
+		<div class="mb-3 rounded-lg border border-(--color-border) bg-(--color-surface) overflow-hidden">
+			<div class="px-3 py-2 border-b border-(--color-border) flex items-center justify-between">
+				<span class="text-xs font-semibold text-(--color-muted) uppercase tracking-wider">Choose Voice</span>
 				<Button
 					variant="ghost"
 					size="icon"
-					class="h-6 w-6 text-zinc-500 hover:text-zinc-300"
+					class="h-6 w-6 text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text)"
 					onclick={() => { stopSample(); showVoicePanel = false; }}
 					aria-label="Close voice selector"
 				>
@@ -767,8 +767,8 @@
 			<div class="max-h-64 overflow-y-auto">
 				<!-- Kokoro (GPU) section -->
 				{#if kokoroVoices.length > 0}
-					<div class="px-3 py-1.5 bg-zinc-800/70 border-b border-zinc-700/50">
-						<span class="text-[10px] font-semibold text-zinc-500 uppercase tracking-widest">Kokoro (GPU)</span>
+					<div class="px-3 py-1.5 bg-(--color-surface-2)/70 border-b border-(--color-border)/50">
+						<span class="text-[10px] font-semibold text-(--color-muted) uppercase tracking-widest">Kokoro (GPU)</span>
 					</div>
 					{#each kokoroVoices as v (v.id)}
 						{@render voiceRow(v)}
@@ -777,21 +777,21 @@
 
 				<!-- Pocket TTS (CPU) section -->
 				{#if pocketVoices.length > 0}
-					<div class="px-3 py-1.5 bg-zinc-800/70 border-b border-zinc-700/50 {kokoroVoices.length > 0 ? 'border-t border-zinc-700' : ''}">
-						<span class="text-[10px] font-semibold text-zinc-500 uppercase tracking-widest">Pocket TTS (CPU)</span>
+					<div class="px-3 py-1.5 bg-(--color-surface-2)/70 border-b border-(--color-border)/50 {kokoroVoices.length > 0 ? 'border-t border-(--color-border)' : ''}">
+						<span class="text-[10px] font-semibold text-(--color-muted) uppercase tracking-widest">Pocket TTS (CPU)</span>
 					</div>
 					{#each pocketVoices as v (v.id)}
 						{@render voiceRow(v)}
 					{/each}
 				{/if}
 			</div>
-			<div class="px-3 py-2 border-t border-zinc-700 bg-zinc-800/50">
-				<p class="text-xs text-zinc-500">
+			<div class="px-3 py-2 border-t border-(--color-border) bg-(--color-surface-2)/50">
+				<p class="text-xs text-(--color-muted)">
 					New voice applies on next "Play narration".
 					{#if voices.length > 0}
 						<a
 							href="/api/audio/voice-samples"
-							class="text-zinc-400 hover:text-amber-400 transition-colors underline"
+							class="text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-brand) transition-colors underline"
 							onclick={(e) => {
 								e.preventDefault();
 								fetch('/api/audio/voice-samples', { method: 'POST' }).catch(() => {});
@@ -808,7 +808,7 @@
 
 		{#if audioStore.status === 'idle' || audioStore.status === 'error'}
 			{#if audioStore.status === 'error'}
-				<p class="text-red-400 text-sm mb-2">{audioStore.errorMsg || 'Failed to load audio.'}</p>
+				<p class="text-(--color-danger) text-sm mb-2">{audioStore.errorMsg || 'Failed to load audio.'}</p>
 			{/if}
 			<Button variant="default" size="sm" onclick={handlePlay}>
 				<svg class="w-3.5 h-3.5" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
@@ -828,22 +828,22 @@
 
 		{:else if audioStore.status === 'generating'}
 			<div class="space-y-2">
-				<p class="text-xs text-zinc-400">Generating narration…</p>
-				<div class="w-full h-1.5 bg-zinc-700 rounded-full overflow-hidden">
+				<p class="text-xs text-(--color-muted)">Generating narration…</p>
+				<div class="w-full h-1.5 bg-(--color-surface-3) rounded-full overflow-hidden">
 					<div
-						class="h-full bg-amber-400 rounded-full transition-none"
+						class="h-full bg-(--color-brand) rounded-full transition-none"
 						style="width: {audioStore.progress}%"
 					></div>
 				</div>
-				<p class="text-xs text-zinc-500 tabular-nums">{Math.round(audioStore.progress)}%</p>
+				<p class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) opacity-60 tabular-nums">{Math.round(audioStore.progress)}%</p>
 			</div>
 
 		{:else if audioStore.status === 'ready'}
 			<!-- Mini-bar is the canonical control surface — show a compact indicator here -->
 			<div class="flex items-center justify-between gap-3">
-				<div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-zinc-400">
+				<div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-(--color-muted)">
 					{#if audioStore.isPlaying}
-						<svg class="w-3.5 h-3.5 text-amber-400 flex-shrink-0" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+						<svg class="w-3.5 h-3.5 text-(--color-brand) flex-shrink-0" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
 							<path d="M6 4h4v16H6V4zm8 0h4v16h-4V4z"/>
 						</svg>
 						<span>Playing — controls below</span>
@@ -853,7 +853,7 @@
 						</svg>
 						<span>Paused — controls below</span>
 					{/if}
-					<span class="tabular-nums text-zinc-500">
+					<span class="tabular-nums text-(--color-muted) opacity-60">
 						{formatTime(audioStore.currentTime)} / {formatTime(audioStore.duration)}
 					</span>
 				</div>
@@ -863,7 +863,7 @@
 					<Button
 						variant="ghost"
 						size="sm"
-						class={cn('gap-1.5 text-xs flex-shrink-0', audioStore.autoNext ? 'text-amber-400 bg-amber-400/15 hover:bg-amber-400/25' : 'text-zinc-500')}
+						class={cn('gap-1.5 text-xs flex-shrink-0', audioStore.autoNext ? 'text-(--color-brand) bg-(--color-brand)/15 hover:bg-(--color-brand)/25' : 'text-(--color-muted)')}
 						onclick={() => (audioStore.autoNext = !audioStore.autoNext)}
 						title={audioStore.autoNext ? `Auto-next on — will play Ch.${nextChapter} automatically` : 'Auto-next off'}
 						aria-pressed={audioStore.autoNext}
@@ -879,24 +879,24 @@
 			<!-- Next chapter pre-fetch status (only when auto-next is on) -->
 			{#if audioStore.autoNext && nextChapter !== null && nextChapter !== undefined}
 				<div class="mt-2">
-					{#if audioStore.nextStatus === 'prefetching'}
-						<div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-zinc-500">
-							<svg class="w-3 h-3 animate-spin flex-shrink-0" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
-								<circle class="opacity-25" cx="12" cy="12" r="10" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="4"></circle>
-								<path class="opacity-75" fill="currentColor" d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8V0C5.373 0 0 5.373 0 12h4z"></path>
-							</svg>
-							<span>Preparing Ch.{nextChapter}… {Math.round(audioStore.nextProgress)}%</span>
-						</div>
-					{:else if audioStore.nextStatus === 'prefetched'}
-						<p class="text-xs text-zinc-500 flex items-center gap-1">
-							<svg class="w-3 h-3 text-amber-400 flex-shrink-0" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
-								<path d="M9 16.17L4.83 12l-1.42 1.41L9 19 21 7l-1.41-1.41L9 16.17z"/>
-							</svg>
-							Ch.{nextChapter} ready
-						</p>
-					{:else if audioStore.nextStatus === 'failed'}
-						<p class="text-xs text-zinc-600">Ch.{nextChapter} will generate on navigate</p>
-					{/if}
+				{#if audioStore.nextStatus === 'prefetching'}
+					<div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-(--color-muted)">
+						<svg class="w-3 h-3 animate-spin flex-shrink-0" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+							<circle class="opacity-25" cx="12" cy="12" r="10" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="4"></circle>
+							<path class="opacity-75" fill="currentColor" d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8V0C5.373 0 0 5.373 0 12h4z"></path>
+						</svg>
+						<span>Preparing Ch.{nextChapter}… {Math.round(audioStore.nextProgress)}%</span>
+					</div>
+				{:else if audioStore.nextStatus === 'prefetched'}
+					<p class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) flex items-center gap-1">
+						<svg class="w-3 h-3 text-(--color-brand) flex-shrink-0" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+							<path d="M9 16.17L4.83 12l-1.42 1.41L9 19 21 7l-1.41-1.41L9 16.17z"/>
+						</svg>
+						Ch.{nextChapter} ready
+					</p>
+				{:else if audioStore.nextStatus === 'failed'}
+					<p class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) opacity-60">Ch.{nextChapter} will generate on navigate</p>
+				{/if}
 				</div>
 			{/if}
 		{/if}
@@ -904,7 +904,7 @@
 	{:else if audioStore.active}
 		<!-- ── A different chapter is currently playing ── -->
 		<div class="flex items-center justify-between gap-3">
-			<p class="text-xs text-zinc-400">
+			<p class="text-xs text-(--color-muted)">
 				Now playing: {audioStore.chapterTitle || `Ch.${audioStore.chapter}`}
 			</p>
 			<Button variant="secondary" size="sm" class="flex-shrink-0" onclick={startPlayback}>
diff --git a/ui/src/lib/components/AvatarCropModal.svelte b/ui/src/lib/components/AvatarCropModal.svelte
index 97e0b55..afaec92 100644
--- a/ui/src/lib/components/AvatarCropModal.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/lib/components/AvatarCropModal.svelte
@@ -93,14 +93,14 @@
 	     render the crop canvas outside the natural image bounds. The fixed
 	     height gives cropperjs a stable container to size itself against. -->
 	<div class="px-5">
-		<div class="rounded-xl bg-zinc-800" style="height: 300px; position: relative;">
+		<div class="rounded-xl bg-(--color-surface-2)" style="height: 300px; position: relative;">
 			<img
 				bind:this={imgEl}
 				alt="Crop preview"
 				style="display:block; max-width:100%; max-height:100%;"
 			/>
 		</div>
-		<p class="text-xs text-zinc-500 text-center mt-3">
+		<p class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) text-center mt-3">
 			Drag to reposition · pinch or scroll to zoom · drag corners to resize
 		</p>
 	</div>
diff --git a/ui/src/lib/components/CommentsSection.svelte b/ui/src/lib/components/CommentsSection.svelte
index e686eb1..e0587e0 100644
--- a/ui/src/lib/components/CommentsSection.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/lib/components/CommentsSection.svelte
@@ -243,26 +243,26 @@
 <div class="mt-10">
 	<!-- Header + sort controls -->
 	<div class="flex items-center justify-between gap-3 mb-4 flex-wrap">
-		<h2 class="text-base font-semibold text-zinc-200">
+		<h2 class="text-base font-semibold text-(--color-text)">
 			Comments
 			{#if !loading && totalCount > 0}
-				<span class="text-zinc-500 font-normal text-sm ml-1">({totalCount})</span>
+				<span class="text-(--color-muted) font-normal text-sm ml-1">({totalCount})</span>
 			{/if}
 		</h2>
 
 	<!-- Sort tabs -->
 	{#if !loading && comments.length > 0}
-		<div class="flex items-center gap-1 text-xs rounded-lg bg-zinc-800/60 p-1">
+		<div class="flex items-center gap-1 text-xs rounded-lg bg-(--color-surface-2)/60 p-1">
 			<Button
 				variant="ghost"
 				size="sm"
-				class={cn('px-2.5 py-1 h-auto text-xs rounded-md', sort === 'top' ? 'bg-zinc-700 text-zinc-100 hover:bg-zinc-700' : 'text-zinc-500 hover:text-zinc-300')}
+				class={cn('px-2.5 py-1 h-auto text-xs rounded-md', sort === 'top' ? 'bg-(--color-surface-3) text-(--color-text) hover:bg-(--color-surface-3)' : 'text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text)')}
 				onclick={() => (sort = 'top')}
 			>Top</Button>
 			<Button
 				variant="ghost"
 				size="sm"
-				class={cn('px-2.5 py-1 h-auto text-xs rounded-md', sort === 'new' ? 'bg-zinc-700 text-zinc-100 hover:bg-zinc-700' : 'text-zinc-500 hover:text-zinc-300')}
+				class={cn('px-2.5 py-1 h-auto text-xs rounded-md', sort === 'new' ? 'bg-(--color-surface-3) text-(--color-text) hover:bg-(--color-surface-3)' : 'text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text)')}
 				onclick={() => (sort = 'new')}
 			>New</Button>
 		</div>
@@ -279,12 +279,12 @@
 					rows={3}
 				/>
 				<div class="flex items-center justify-between gap-3">
-					<span class={cn('text-xs tabular-nums', charOver ? 'text-red-400' : 'text-zinc-600')}>
+					<span class={cn('text-xs tabular-nums', charOver ? 'text-(--color-danger)' : 'text-(--color-muted) opacity-60')}>
 						{charCount}/2000
 					</span>
 					<div class="flex items-center gap-3">
 						{#if postError}
-							<span class="text-xs text-red-400">{postError}</span>
+							<span class="text-xs text-(--color-danger)">{postError}</span>
 						{/if}
 						<Button
 							variant="default"
@@ -298,8 +298,8 @@
 				</div>
 			</div>
 		{:else}
-			<p class="text-sm text-zinc-500">
-				<a href="/login" class="text-amber-400 hover:text-amber-300 transition-colors">Log in</a>
+		<p class="text-sm text-(--color-muted)">
+			<a href="/login" class="text-(--color-brand) hover:text-(--color-brand-dim) transition-colors">Log in</a>
 				to leave a comment.
 			</p>
 		{/if}
@@ -309,17 +309,17 @@
 	{#if loading}
 		<div class="flex flex-col gap-3">
 			{#each Array(3) as _}
-				<div class="rounded-lg bg-zinc-800/50 p-4 animate-pulse">
-					<div class="h-3 w-24 bg-zinc-700 rounded mb-3"></div>
-					<div class="h-3 w-full bg-zinc-700/60 rounded mb-2"></div>
-					<div class="h-3 w-3/4 bg-zinc-700/60 rounded"></div>
+				<div class="rounded-lg bg-(--color-surface-2)/50 p-4 animate-pulse">
+					<div class="h-3 w-24 bg-(--color-surface-3) rounded mb-3"></div>
+					<div class="h-3 w-full bg-(--color-surface-3)/60 rounded mb-2"></div>
+					<div class="h-3 w-3/4 bg-(--color-surface-3)/60 rounded"></div>
 				</div>
 			{/each}
 		</div>
 	{:else if loadError}
-		<p class="text-sm text-red-400">{loadError}</p>
+		<p class="text-sm text-(--color-danger)">{loadError}</p>
 	{:else if comments.length === 0}
-		<p class="text-sm text-zinc-500">No comments yet. Be the first!</p>
+		<p class="text-sm text-(--color-muted)">No comments yet. Be the first!</p>
 	{:else}
 		<div class="flex flex-col gap-3">
 			{#each comments as comment (comment.id)}
@@ -328,39 +328,39 @@
 				{@const deleting = deletingIds.has(comment.id)}
 				{@const isOwner = isLoggedIn && currentUserId === comment.user_id}
 
-				<div class="rounded-lg bg-zinc-800/50 border border-zinc-700/50 px-4 py-3 flex flex-col gap-2 {deleting ? 'opacity-50' : ''}">
-					<!-- Header -->
-					<div class="flex items-center gap-2 flex-wrap">
-						{#if avatarUrls[comment.user_id]}
-							<img src={avatarUrls[comment.user_id]} alt={comment.username} class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full object-cover flex-shrink-0" />
-						{:else}
-							<div class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full bg-zinc-700 flex items-center justify-center flex-shrink-0">
-								<span class="text-[9px] font-semibold text-zinc-300 leading-none">{initials(comment.username)}</span>
-							</div>
-						{/if}
-						{#if comment.username}
-						<a href="/users/{comment.username}" class="text-sm font-medium text-zinc-200 hover:text-amber-400 transition-colors">{comment.username}</a>
+			<div class="rounded-lg bg-(--color-surface-2)/50 border border-(--color-border)/50 px-4 py-3 flex flex-col gap-2 {deleting ? 'opacity-50' : ''}">
+				<!-- Header -->
+				<div class="flex items-center gap-2 flex-wrap">
+					{#if avatarUrls[comment.user_id]}
+						<img src={avatarUrls[comment.user_id]} alt={comment.username} class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full object-cover flex-shrink-0" />
 					{:else}
-						<span class="text-sm font-medium text-zinc-400">Anonymous</span>
+						<div class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full bg-(--color-surface-3) flex items-center justify-center flex-shrink-0">
+							<span class="text-[9px] font-semibold text-(--color-text) leading-none">{initials(comment.username)}</span>
+						</div>
 					{/if}
-						<span class="text-zinc-600 text-xs">&middot;</span>
-						<span class="text-xs text-zinc-500">{formatDate(comment.created)}</span>
-					</div>
+					{#if comment.username}
+					<a href="/users/{comment.username}" class="text-sm font-medium text-(--color-text) hover:text-(--color-brand) transition-colors">{comment.username}</a>
+				{:else}
+					<span class="text-sm font-medium text-(--color-muted)">Anonymous</span>
+				{/if}
+					<span class="text-(--color-muted) opacity-60 text-xs">&middot;</span>
+					<span class="text-xs text-(--color-muted)">{formatDate(comment.created)}</span>
+				</div>
 
-					<!-- Body -->
-					<p class="text-sm text-zinc-300 leading-relaxed whitespace-pre-wrap break-words">{comment.body}</p>
+				<!-- Body -->
+				<p class="text-sm text-(--color-text) leading-relaxed whitespace-pre-wrap break-words">{comment.body}</p>
 
 				<!-- Actions row: votes + reply + delete -->
 				<div class="flex items-center gap-3 pt-1 flex-wrap">
 					<!-- Upvote -->
-					<Button
-						variant="ghost"
-						size="sm"
-						class={cn('h-auto px-1 py-0 gap-1 text-xs', myVote === 'up' ? 'text-amber-400' : 'text-zinc-500 hover:text-zinc-300')}
-						disabled={voting}
-						onclick={() => vote(comment.id, 'up')}
-						title="Upvote"
-					>
+				<Button
+					variant="ghost"
+					size="sm"
+					class={cn('h-auto px-1 py-0 gap-1 text-xs', myVote === 'up' ? 'text-(--color-brand)' : 'text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text)')}
+					disabled={voting}
+					onclick={() => vote(comment.id, 'up')}
+					title="Upvote"
+				>
 						<svg class="w-3.5 h-3.5" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="2">
 							<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M14 10h4.764a2 2 0 011.789 2.894l-3.5 7A2 2 0 0115.263 21h-4.017c-.163 0-.326-.02-.485-.06L7 20m7-10V5a2 2 0 00-2-2h-.095c-.5 0-.905.405-.905.905 0 .714-.211 1.412-.608 2.006L7 11v9m7-10h-2M7 20H5a2 2 0 01-2-2v-6a2 2 0 012-2h2.5"/>
 						</svg>
@@ -368,14 +368,14 @@
 					</Button>
 
 					<!-- Downvote -->
-					<Button
-						variant="ghost"
-						size="sm"
-						class={cn('h-auto px-1 py-0 gap-1 text-xs', myVote === 'down' ? 'text-red-400' : 'text-zinc-500 hover:text-zinc-300')}
-						disabled={voting}
-						onclick={() => vote(comment.id, 'down')}
-						title="Downvote"
-					>
+				<Button
+					variant="ghost"
+					size="sm"
+					class={cn('h-auto px-1 py-0 gap-1 text-xs', myVote === 'down' ? 'text-(--color-danger)' : 'text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text)')}
+					disabled={voting}
+					onclick={() => vote(comment.id, 'down')}
+					title="Downvote"
+				>
 						<svg class="w-3.5 h-3.5" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="2">
 							<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M10 14H5.236a2 2 0 01-1.789-2.894l3.5-7A2 2 0 018.736 3h4.018a2 2 0 01.485.06l3.76.94m-7 10v5a2 2 0 002 2h.096c.5 0 .905-.405.905-.904 0-.715.211-1.413.608-2.008L17 13V4m-7 10h2m5-10h2a2 2 0 012 2v6a2 2 0 01-2 2h-2.5"/>
 						</svg>
@@ -384,11 +384,11 @@
 
 					<!-- Reply button -->
 					{#if isLoggedIn}
-						<Button
-							variant="ghost"
-							size="sm"
-							class={cn('h-auto px-1 py-0 gap-1 text-xs', replyingTo === comment.id ? 'text-amber-400' : 'text-zinc-500 hover:text-zinc-300')}
-							onclick={() => {
+					<Button
+						variant="ghost"
+						size="sm"
+						class={cn('h-auto px-1 py-0 gap-1 text-xs', replyingTo === comment.id ? 'text-(--color-brand)' : 'text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text)')}
+						onclick={() => {
 								if (replyingTo === comment.id) {
 									replyingTo = null;
 									replyBody = '';
@@ -409,14 +409,14 @@
 
 					<!-- Delete (owner only) -->
 					{#if isOwner}
-						<Button
-							variant="ghost"
-							size="sm"
-							class="h-auto px-1 py-0 gap-1 text-xs text-zinc-600 hover:text-red-400 ml-auto"
-							disabled={deleting}
-							onclick={() => deleteComment(comment.id)}
-							title="Delete comment"
-						>
+					<Button
+						variant="ghost"
+						size="sm"
+						class="h-auto px-1 py-0 gap-1 text-xs text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-danger) ml-auto"
+						disabled={deleting}
+						onclick={() => deleteComment(comment.id)}
+						title="Delete comment"
+					>
 							<svg class="w-3.5 h-3.5" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="2">
 								<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M19 7l-.867 12.142A2 2 0 0116.138 21H7.862a2 2 0 01-1.995-1.858L5 7m5 4v6m4-6v6m1-10V4a1 1 0 00-1-1h-4a1 1 0 00-1 1v3M4 7h16"/>
 							</svg>
@@ -427,26 +427,26 @@
 
 				<!-- Inline reply form -->
 				{#if replyingTo === comment.id}
-					<div class="mt-1 flex flex-col gap-2 pl-2 border-l-2 border-zinc-700">
-						<Textarea
-							bind:value={replyBody}
-							placeholder="Write a reply…"
-							rows={2}
-						/>
-						<div class="flex items-center justify-between gap-2">
-							<span class={cn('text-xs tabular-nums', replyCharOver ? 'text-red-400' : 'text-zinc-600')}>
-								{replyCharCount}/2000
-							</span>
-							<div class="flex items-center gap-2">
-								{#if replyError}
-									<span class="text-xs text-red-400">{replyError}</span>
-								{/if}
-								<Button
-									variant="ghost"
-									size="sm"
-									class="text-zinc-400 hover:text-zinc-200"
-									onclick={() => { replyingTo = null; replyBody = ''; replyError = ''; }}
-								>Cancel</Button>
+			<div class="mt-1 flex flex-col gap-2 pl-2 border-l-2 border-(--color-border)">
+					<Textarea
+						bind:value={replyBody}
+						placeholder="Write a reply…"
+						rows={2}
+					/>
+					<div class="flex items-center justify-between gap-2">
+						<span class={cn('text-xs tabular-nums', replyCharOver ? 'text-(--color-danger)' : 'text-(--color-muted) opacity-60')}>
+							{replyCharCount}/2000
+						</span>
+						<div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+							{#if replyError}
+								<span class="text-xs text-(--color-danger)">{replyError}</span>
+							{/if}
+							<Button
+								variant="ghost"
+								size="sm"
+								class="text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text)"
+								onclick={() => { replyingTo = null; replyBody = ''; replyError = ''; }}
+							>Cancel</Button>
 								<Button
 									variant="default"
 									size="sm"
@@ -462,59 +462,59 @@
 
 					<!-- Replies -->
 					{#if comment.replies && comment.replies.length > 0}
-						<div class="mt-1 flex flex-col gap-2 pl-3 border-l-2 border-zinc-700/60">
-							{#each comment.replies as reply (reply.id)}
-								{@const replyVote = myVotes[reply.id]}
-								{@const replyVoting = votingIds.has(reply.id)}
-								{@const replyDeleting = deletingIds.has(reply.id)}
-								{@const replyIsOwner = isLoggedIn && currentUserId === reply.user_id}
+				<div class="mt-1 flex flex-col gap-2 pl-3 border-l-2 border-(--color-border)/60">
+						{#each comment.replies as reply (reply.id)}
+							{@const replyVote = myVotes[reply.id]}
+							{@const replyVoting = votingIds.has(reply.id)}
+							{@const replyDeleting = deletingIds.has(reply.id)}
+							{@const replyIsOwner = isLoggedIn && currentUserId === reply.user_id}
 
-								<div class="rounded-md bg-zinc-800/30 px-3 py-2.5 flex flex-col gap-1.5 {replyDeleting ? 'opacity-50' : ''}">
-									<!-- Reply header -->
-									<div class="flex items-center gap-2 flex-wrap">
-										{#if avatarUrls[reply.user_id]}
-											<img src={avatarUrls[reply.user_id]} alt={reply.username} class="w-5 h-5 rounded-full object-cover flex-shrink-0" />
-										{:else}
-											<div class="w-5 h-5 rounded-full bg-zinc-700 flex items-center justify-center flex-shrink-0">
-												<span class="text-[8px] font-semibold text-zinc-300 leading-none">{initials(reply.username)}</span>
-											</div>
-										{/if}
-										{#if reply.username}
-										<a href="/users/{reply.username}" class="text-xs font-medium text-zinc-300 hover:text-amber-400 transition-colors">{reply.username}</a>
+							<div class="rounded-md bg-(--color-surface-2)/30 px-3 py-2.5 flex flex-col gap-1.5 {replyDeleting ? 'opacity-50' : ''}">
+								<!-- Reply header -->
+								<div class="flex items-center gap-2 flex-wrap">
+									{#if avatarUrls[reply.user_id]}
+										<img src={avatarUrls[reply.user_id]} alt={reply.username} class="w-5 h-5 rounded-full object-cover flex-shrink-0" />
 									{:else}
-										<span class="text-xs font-medium text-zinc-400">Anonymous</span>
+										<div class="w-5 h-5 rounded-full bg-(--color-surface-3) flex items-center justify-center flex-shrink-0">
+											<span class="text-[8px] font-semibold text-(--color-text) leading-none">{initials(reply.username)}</span>
+										</div>
 									{/if}
-										<span class="text-zinc-600 text-xs">&middot;</span>
-										<span class="text-xs text-zinc-500">{formatDate(reply.created)}</span>
-									</div>
+									{#if reply.username}
+									<a href="/users/{reply.username}" class="text-xs font-medium text-(--color-text) hover:text-(--color-brand) transition-colors">{reply.username}</a>
+								{:else}
+									<span class="text-xs font-medium text-(--color-muted)">Anonymous</span>
+								{/if}
+									<span class="text-(--color-muted) opacity-60 text-xs">&middot;</span>
+									<span class="text-xs text-(--color-muted)">{formatDate(reply.created)}</span>
+								</div>
 
-									<!-- Reply body -->
-									<p class="text-sm text-zinc-300 leading-relaxed whitespace-pre-wrap break-words">{reply.body}</p>
+								<!-- Reply body -->
+								<p class="text-sm text-(--color-text) leading-relaxed whitespace-pre-wrap break-words">{reply.body}</p>
 
 								<!-- Reply actions -->
 								<div class="flex items-center gap-3 pt-0.5">
-									<Button
-										variant="ghost"
-										size="sm"
-										class={cn('h-auto px-1 py-0 gap-1 text-xs', replyVote === 'up' ? 'text-amber-400' : 'text-zinc-500 hover:text-zinc-300')}
-										disabled={replyVoting}
-										onclick={() => vote(reply.id, 'up', comment.id)}
-										title="Upvote"
-									>
+								<Button
+									variant="ghost"
+									size="sm"
+									class={cn('h-auto px-1 py-0 gap-1 text-xs', replyVote === 'up' ? 'text-(--color-brand)' : 'text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text)')}
+									disabled={replyVoting}
+									onclick={() => vote(reply.id, 'up', comment.id)}
+									title="Upvote"
+								>
 										<svg class="w-3 h-3" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="2">
 											<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M14 10h4.764a2 2 0 011.789 2.894l-3.5 7A2 2 0 0115.263 21h-4.017c-.163 0-.326-.02-.485-.06L7 20m7-10V5a2 2 0 00-2-2h-.095c-.5 0-.905.405-.905.905 0 .714-.211 1.412-.608 2.006L7 11v9m7-10h-2M7 20H5a2 2 0 01-2-2v-6a2 2 0 012-2h2.5"/>
 										</svg>
 										<span class="tabular-nums">{reply.upvotes ?? 0}</span>
 									</Button>
 
-									<Button
-										variant="ghost"
-										size="sm"
-										class={cn('h-auto px-1 py-0 gap-1 text-xs', replyVote === 'down' ? 'text-red-400' : 'text-zinc-500 hover:text-zinc-300')}
-										disabled={replyVoting}
-										onclick={() => vote(reply.id, 'down', comment.id)}
-										title="Downvote"
-									>
+								<Button
+									variant="ghost"
+									size="sm"
+									class={cn('h-auto px-1 py-0 gap-1 text-xs', replyVote === 'down' ? 'text-(--color-danger)' : 'text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text)')}
+									disabled={replyVoting}
+									onclick={() => vote(reply.id, 'down', comment.id)}
+									title="Downvote"
+								>
 										<svg class="w-3 h-3" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="2">
 											<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M10 14H5.236a2 2 0 01-1.789-2.894l3.5-7A2 2 0 018.736 3h4.018a2 2 0 01.485.06l3.76.94m-7 10v5a2 2 0 002 2h.096c.5 0 .905-.405.905-.904 0-.715.211-1.413.608-2.008L17 13V4m-7 10h2m5-10h2a2 2 0 012 2v6a2 2 0 01-2 2h-2.5"/>
 										</svg>
@@ -522,14 +522,14 @@
 									</Button>
 
 									{#if replyIsOwner}
-										<Button
-											variant="ghost"
-											size="sm"
-											class="h-auto px-1 py-0 gap-1 text-xs text-zinc-600 hover:text-red-400 ml-auto"
-											disabled={replyDeleting}
-											onclick={() => deleteComment(reply.id, comment.id)}
-											title="Delete reply"
-										>
+								<Button
+										variant="ghost"
+										size="sm"
+										class="h-auto px-1 py-0 gap-1 text-xs text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-danger) ml-auto"
+										disabled={replyDeleting}
+										onclick={() => deleteComment(reply.id, comment.id)}
+										title="Delete reply"
+									>
 											<svg class="w-3 h-3" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="2">
 												<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M19 7l-.867 12.142A2 2 0 0116.138 21H7.862a2 2 0 01-1.995-1.858L5 7m5 4v6m4-6v6m1-10V4a1 1 0 00-1-1h-4a1 1 0 00-1 1v3M4 7h16"/>
 											</svg>
diff --git a/ui/src/lib/components/ui/badge/Badge.svelte b/ui/src/lib/components/ui/badge/Badge.svelte
index 67a0405..8e41f16 100644
--- a/ui/src/lib/components/ui/badge/Badge.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/lib/components/ui/badge/Badge.svelte
@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@
 		'inline-flex items-center rounded-full border px-2.5 py-0.5 text-xs font-semibold transition-colors focus:outline-none';
 
 	const variants: Record<Variant, string> = {
-		default:     'border-transparent bg-amber-400 text-zinc-900',
-		secondary:   'border-transparent bg-zinc-700 text-zinc-200',
-		outline:     'border-zinc-600 text-zinc-300',
-		destructive: 'border-transparent bg-red-500/20 text-red-400',
+		default:     'border-transparent bg-(--color-brand) text-(--color-surface)',
+		secondary:   'border-transparent bg-(--color-surface-3) text-(--color-text)',
+		outline:     'border-(--color-border) text-(--color-muted)',
+		destructive: 'border-transparent bg-(--color-danger)/20 text-(--color-danger)',
 	};
 </script>
 
diff --git a/ui/src/lib/components/ui/button/Button.svelte b/ui/src/lib/components/ui/button/Button.svelte
index 52ae45b..b7457ad 100644
--- a/ui/src/lib/components/ui/button/Button.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/lib/components/ui/button/Button.svelte
@@ -28,15 +28,15 @@
 	}: Props = $props();
 
 	const base =
-		'inline-flex items-center justify-center gap-2 whitespace-nowrap rounded-md text-sm font-medium transition-colors focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-amber-400 focus-visible:ring-offset-2 focus-visible:ring-offset-zinc-900 disabled:pointer-events-none disabled:opacity-50';
+		'inline-flex items-center justify-center gap-2 whitespace-nowrap rounded-md text-sm font-medium transition-colors focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-(--color-brand) focus-visible:ring-offset-2 focus-visible:ring-offset-(--color-surface) disabled:pointer-events-none disabled:opacity-50';
 
 	const variants: Record<Variant, string> = {
-		default:     'bg-amber-400 text-zinc-900 hover:bg-amber-300',
-		secondary:   'bg-zinc-700 text-zinc-200 hover:bg-zinc-600',
-		outline:     'border border-zinc-600 bg-transparent text-zinc-300 hover:bg-zinc-800 hover:text-zinc-100',
-		ghost:       'bg-transparent text-zinc-400 hover:bg-zinc-800 hover:text-zinc-100',
-		destructive: 'bg-red-500/20 text-red-400 hover:bg-red-500/30 hover:text-red-300',
-		link:        'text-amber-400 underline-offset-4 hover:underline bg-transparent p-0 h-auto',
+		default:     'bg-(--color-brand) text-(--color-surface) hover:bg-(--color-brand-dim)',
+		secondary:   'bg-(--color-surface-3) text-(--color-text) hover:bg-(--color-border)',
+		outline:     'border border-(--color-border) bg-transparent text-(--color-muted) hover:bg-(--color-surface-2) hover:text-(--color-text)',
+		ghost:       'bg-transparent text-(--color-muted) hover:bg-(--color-surface-2) hover:text-(--color-text)',
+		destructive: 'bg-(--color-danger)/20 text-(--color-danger) hover:bg-(--color-danger)/30',
+		link:        'text-(--color-brand) underline-offset-4 hover:underline bg-transparent p-0 h-auto',
 	};
 
 	const sizes: Record<Size, string> = {
diff --git a/ui/src/lib/components/ui/card/Card.svelte b/ui/src/lib/components/ui/card/Card.svelte
index 4d475bf..f391c07 100644
--- a/ui/src/lib/components/ui/card/Card.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/lib/components/ui/card/Card.svelte
@@ -10,6 +10,6 @@
 	let { class: className = '', children }: Props = $props();
 </script>
 
-<div class={cn('rounded-xl border border-zinc-700 bg-zinc-800/50', className)}>
+<div class={cn('rounded-xl border border-(--color-border) bg-(--color-surface-2)/50', className)}>
 	{@render children?.()}
 </div>
diff --git a/ui/src/lib/components/ui/card/CardDescription.svelte b/ui/src/lib/components/ui/card/CardDescription.svelte
index 77566cc..65183c7 100644
--- a/ui/src/lib/components/ui/card/CardDescription.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/lib/components/ui/card/CardDescription.svelte
@@ -10,6 +10,6 @@
 	let { class: className = '', children }: Props = $props();
 </script>
 
-<p class={cn('text-sm text-zinc-400', className)}>
+<p class={cn('text-sm text-(--color-muted)', className)}>
 	{@render children?.()}
 </p>
diff --git a/ui/src/lib/components/ui/card/CardTitle.svelte b/ui/src/lib/components/ui/card/CardTitle.svelte
index 4d52c45..1619e8e 100644
--- a/ui/src/lib/components/ui/card/CardTitle.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/lib/components/ui/card/CardTitle.svelte
@@ -10,6 +10,6 @@
 	let { class: className = '', children }: Props = $props();
 </script>
 
-<h3 class={cn('font-semibold leading-none tracking-tight text-zinc-100', className)}>
+<h3 class={cn('font-semibold leading-none tracking-tight text-(--color-text)', className)}>
 	{@render children?.()}
 </h3>
diff --git a/ui/src/lib/components/ui/dialog/Dialog.svelte b/ui/src/lib/components/ui/dialog/Dialog.svelte
index c459d21..c438585 100644
--- a/ui/src/lib/components/ui/dialog/Dialog.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/lib/components/ui/dialog/Dialog.svelte
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 		aria-modal="true"
 		onclick={handleBackdropClick}
 	>
-		<div class={cn('bg-zinc-900 rounded-2xl border border-zinc-700 shadow-2xl w-full max-w-sm', className)}>
+		<div class={cn('bg-(--color-surface) rounded-2xl border border-(--color-border) shadow-2xl w-full max-w-sm', className)}>
 			{@render children?.()}
 		</div>
 	</div>
diff --git a/ui/src/lib/components/ui/dialog/DialogTitle.svelte b/ui/src/lib/components/ui/dialog/DialogTitle.svelte
index b8c3a23..c6efd9e 100644
--- a/ui/src/lib/components/ui/dialog/DialogTitle.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/lib/components/ui/dialog/DialogTitle.svelte
@@ -10,6 +10,6 @@
 	let { class: className = '', children }: Props = $props();
 </script>
 
-<h2 class={cn('text-base font-semibold leading-none tracking-tight text-zinc-100', className)}>
+<h2 class={cn('text-base font-semibold leading-none tracking-tight text-(--color-text)', className)}>
 	{@render children?.()}
 </h2>
diff --git a/ui/src/lib/components/ui/separator/Separator.svelte b/ui/src/lib/components/ui/separator/Separator.svelte
index 9409a26..f5c55e8 100644
--- a/ui/src/lib/components/ui/separator/Separator.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/lib/components/ui/separator/Separator.svelte
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 <div
 	role="separator"
 	class={cn(
-		'shrink-0 bg-zinc-700',
+		'shrink-0 bg-(--color-border)',
 		orientation === 'horizontal' ? 'h-px w-full' : 'h-full w-px',
 		className
 	)}
diff --git a/ui/src/lib/components/ui/textarea/Textarea.svelte b/ui/src/lib/components/ui/textarea/Textarea.svelte
index c52f2cb..e4d4c82 100644
--- a/ui/src/lib/components/ui/textarea/Textarea.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/lib/components/ui/textarea/Textarea.svelte
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@
 	{rows}
 	{disabled}
 	class={cn(
-		'flex w-full rounded-lg border border-zinc-700 bg-zinc-800 px-3 py-2 text-sm text-zinc-200 placeholder-zinc-500 resize-none transition-colors',
-		'focus:outline-none focus:border-amber-400',
+		'flex w-full rounded-lg border border-(--color-border) bg-(--color-surface-2) px-3 py-2 text-sm text-(--color-text) placeholder-zinc-500 resize-none transition-colors',
+		'focus:outline-none focus:border-(--color-brand)',
 		'disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50',
 		className
 	)}
diff --git a/ui/src/lib/server/pocketbase.ts b/ui/src/lib/server/pocketbase.ts
index b8061dc..bb93653 100644
--- a/ui/src/lib/server/pocketbase.ts
+++ b/ui/src/lib/server/pocketbase.ts
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ export interface PBUserSettings {
 	auto_next: boolean;
 	voice: string;
 	speed: number;
+	theme?: string;
 	updated?: string;
 }
 
@@ -778,7 +779,7 @@ export async function getSettings(
 
 export async function saveSettings(
 	sessionId: string,
-	settings: { autoNext: boolean; voice: string; speed: number },
+	settings: { autoNext: boolean; voice: string; speed: number; theme?: string },
 	userId?: string
 ): Promise<void> {
 	const existing = await listOne<PBUserSettings & { id: string }>(
@@ -793,6 +794,7 @@ export async function saveSettings(
 		speed: settings.speed,
 		updated: new Date().toISOString()
 	};
+	if (settings.theme !== undefined) payload.theme = settings.theme;
 	if (userId) payload.user_id = userId;
 
 	if (existing) {
diff --git a/ui/src/lib/types.ts b/ui/src/lib/types.ts
index d91c12d..0bcd5b6 100644
--- a/ui/src/lib/types.ts
+++ b/ui/src/lib/types.ts
@@ -41,4 +41,5 @@ export interface UserSettings {
 	voice: string;
 	speed: number;
 	autoNext: boolean;
+	theme: string;
 }
diff --git a/ui/src/routes/+error.svelte b/ui/src/routes/+error.svelte
index a15cb47..a1d82f2 100644
--- a/ui/src/routes/+error.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/routes/+error.svelte
@@ -37,35 +37,35 @@
 
 <!-- Full-viewport centred error page — no layout nav since this is +error.svelte -->
 <div
-	class="min-h-screen bg-zinc-950 text-zinc-100 flex flex-col items-center justify-center px-6 py-16 font-sans"
+	class="min-h-screen bg-(--color-surface) text-(--color-text) flex flex-col items-center justify-center px-6 py-16 font-sans"
 >
 	<!-- Large status code -->
-	<p class="text-[8rem] sm:text-[11rem] font-black leading-none text-zinc-800 select-none tabular-nums">
+	<p class="text-[8rem] sm:text-[11rem] font-black leading-none bg-(--color-surface-2) select-none tabular-nums">
 		{code}
 	</p>
 
 	<!-- Title + description -->
 	<div class="mt-4 text-center max-w-md space-y-2">
-		<h1 class="text-2xl sm:text-3xl font-bold text-zinc-100">{title}</h1>
-		<p class="text-zinc-400 text-sm sm:text-base leading-relaxed">{description}</p>
+		<h1 class="text-2xl sm:text-3xl font-bold text-(--color-text)">{title}</h1>
+		<p class="text-(--color-muted) text-sm sm:text-base leading-relaxed">{description}</p>
 	</div>
 
 	<!-- Actions -->
 	<div class="mt-10 flex flex-wrap gap-3 justify-center">
 		<a
 			href="/"
-			class="px-5 py-2.5 rounded-xl bg-amber-400 text-zinc-900 font-semibold text-sm hover:bg-amber-300 transition-colors"
+			class="px-5 py-2.5 rounded-xl bg-(--color-brand) text-(--color-surface) font-semibold text-sm hover:bg-(--color-brand-dim) transition-colors"
 		>
 			Go home
 		</a>
 		<button
 			onclick={() => history.back()}
-			class="px-5 py-2.5 rounded-xl bg-zinc-800 border border-zinc-700 text-zinc-200 font-semibold text-sm hover:bg-zinc-700 transition-colors"
+			class="px-5 py-2.5 rounded-xl bg-(--color-surface-2) border border-(--color-border) text-(--color-text) font-semibold text-sm hover:bg-(--color-surface-3) transition-colors"
 		>
 			Go back
 		</button>
 	</div>
 
 	<!-- Subtle branding -->
-	<p class="mt-16 text-xs text-zinc-700 tracking-widest uppercase select-none">libnovel</p>
+	<p class="mt-16 text-xs text-(--color-muted) tracking-widest uppercase select-none">libnovel</p>
 </div>
diff --git a/ui/src/routes/+layout.server.ts b/ui/src/routes/+layout.server.ts
index 4c6e93b..e1285ba 100644
--- a/ui/src/routes/+layout.server.ts
+++ b/ui/src/routes/+layout.server.ts
@@ -13,14 +13,15 @@ export const load: LayoutServerLoad = async ({ locals, url }) => {
 		redirect(302, `/login`);
 	}
 
-	let settings = { autoNext: false, voice: 'af_bella', speed: 1.0 };
+	let settings = { autoNext: false, voice: 'af_bella', speed: 1.0, theme: 'amber' };
 	try {
 		const row = await getSettings(locals.sessionId, locals.user?.id);
 		if (row) {
 			settings = {
 				autoNext: row.auto_next ?? false,
 				voice: row.voice ?? 'af_bella',
-				speed: row.speed ?? 1.0
+				speed: row.speed ?? 1.0,
+				theme: row.theme ?? 'amber'
 			};
 		}
 	} catch (e) {
diff --git a/ui/src/routes/+layout.svelte b/ui/src/routes/+layout.svelte
index 5808fd1..53059c6 100644
--- a/ui/src/routes/+layout.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/routes/+layout.svelte
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 	import '../app.css';
 	import { page, navigating } from '$app/state';
 	import { goto } from '$app/navigation';
+	import { setContext } from 'svelte';
 	import type { Snippet } from 'svelte';
 	import type { LayoutData } from './$types';
 	import { audioStore } from '$lib/audio.svelte';
@@ -21,24 +22,45 @@
 	// AudioPlayer components in chapter pages control it via audioStore.
 	let audioEl = $state<HTMLAudioElement | null>(null);
 
+	// ── Theme ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+	let currentTheme = $state(data.settings?.theme ?? 'amber');
+
+	// Expose theme state to child pages (e.g. profile theme picker)
+	setContext('theme', {
+		get current() { return currentTheme; },
+		set current(v: string) { currentTheme = v; }
+	});
+
+	$effect(() => {
+		if (typeof document !== 'undefined') {
+			document.documentElement.setAttribute('data-theme', currentTheme);
+		}
+	});
+
 	// Apply persisted settings once on mount (server-loaded data).
+	// Use a derived to react to future invalidateAll() re-loads too.
 	let settingsApplied = false;
 	$effect(() => {
-		if (!settingsApplied && data.settings) {
-			settingsApplied = true;
-			audioStore.autoNext = data.settings.autoNext;
-			audioStore.voice = data.settings.voice;
-			audioStore.speed = data.settings.speed;
+		if (data.settings) {
+			if (!settingsApplied) {
+				settingsApplied = true;
+				audioStore.autoNext = data.settings.autoNext;
+				audioStore.voice = data.settings.voice;
+				audioStore.speed = data.settings.speed;
+			}
+			// Always sync theme (profile page calls invalidateAll after saving)
+			currentTheme = data.settings.theme ?? 'amber';
 		}
 	});
 
 	// ── Persist settings changes (debounced 800ms) ──────────────────────────
 	let settingsSaveTimer = 0;
 	$effect(() => {
-		// Subscribe to the three settings fields
+		// Subscribe to the four settings fields
 		const autoNext = audioStore.autoNext;
 		const voice = audioStore.voice;
 		const speed = audioStore.speed;
+		const theme = currentTheme;
 
 		// Skip saving until settings have been applied from the server
 		if (!settingsApplied) return;
@@ -48,7 +70,7 @@
 			fetch('/api/settings', {
 				method: 'PUT',
 				headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
-				body: JSON.stringify({ autoNext, voice, speed })
+				body: JSON.stringify({ autoNext, voice, speed, theme })
 			}).catch(() => {});
 		}, 800) as unknown as number;
 	});
@@ -170,6 +192,9 @@
 	<meta charset="utf-8" />
 	<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" />
 	<title>libnovel</title>
+	<!-- Apply theme before first paint to avoid flash -->
+	<!-- eslint-disable-next-line svelte/no-at-html-tags -->
+	{@html `<script>document.documentElement.setAttribute('data-theme','${data.settings?.theme ?? 'amber'}')</script>`}
 	<!-- Umami analytics — no-op when PUBLIC_UMAMI_WEBSITE_ID is unset -->
 	{#if env.PUBLIC_UMAMI_WEBSITE_ID && env.PUBLIC_UMAMI_SCRIPT_URL}
 		<script
@@ -216,18 +241,18 @@
 <div class="min-h-screen flex flex-col" class:pb-24={audioStore.active}>
 	<!-- Navigation progress bar — shown while SSR is running for any page transition -->
 	{#if navigating}
-		<div class="fixed top-0 left-0 right-0 z-[100] h-1 bg-zinc-800">
-			<div class="h-full bg-amber-400 animate-progress-bar"></div>
+		<div class="fixed top-0 left-0 right-0 z-[100] h-1 bg-(--color-surface-2)">
+			<div class="h-full bg-(--color-brand) animate-progress-bar"></div>
 		</div>
 	{/if}
-	<header class="border-b border-zinc-700 bg-zinc-900 sticky top-0 z-50">
+	<header class="border-b border-(--color-border) bg-(--color-surface) sticky top-0 z-50">
 		<nav class="max-w-6xl mx-auto px-4 h-14 flex items-center gap-6">
-			<a href="/" class="text-amber-400 font-bold text-lg tracking-tight hover:text-amber-300 shrink-0">
+			<a href="/" class="text-(--color-brand) font-bold text-lg tracking-tight hover:text-(--color-brand-dim) shrink-0">
 				libnovel
 			</a>
 
 			{#if page.data.book?.title && /\/books\/[^/]+\/chapters\//.test(page.url.pathname)}
-				<span class="text-zinc-400 text-sm truncate min-w-0 flex-1 sm:flex-none sm:max-w-xs">
+				<span class="text-(--color-muted) text-sm truncate min-w-0 flex-1 sm:flex-none sm:max-w-xs">
 					{page.data.book.title}
 				</span>
 			{/if}
@@ -236,13 +261,13 @@
 				<!-- Desktop nav links (hidden on mobile) -->
 				<a
 					href="/books"
-					class="hidden sm:block text-sm transition-colors {page.url.pathname.startsWith('/books') ? 'text-zinc-100 font-medium' : 'text-zinc-400 hover:text-zinc-100'}"
+					class="hidden sm:block text-sm transition-colors {page.url.pathname.startsWith('/books') ? 'text-(--color-text) font-medium' : 'text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text)'}"
 				>
 					Library
 				</a>
 			<a
 				href="/catalogue"
-				class="hidden sm:block text-sm transition-colors {page.url.pathname.startsWith('/catalogue') ? 'text-zinc-100 font-medium' : 'text-zinc-400 hover:text-zinc-100'}"
+				class="hidden sm:block text-sm transition-colors {page.url.pathname.startsWith('/catalogue') ? 'text-(--color-text) font-medium' : 'text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text)'}"
 			>
 				Catalogue
 			</a>
@@ -250,7 +275,7 @@
 				href="https://feedback.libnovel.cc"
 				target="_blank"
 				rel="noopener noreferrer"
-				class="hidden sm:block text-sm transition-colors text-zinc-400 hover:text-zinc-100"
+				class="hidden sm:block text-sm transition-colors text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text)"
 			>
 				Feedback
 			</a>
@@ -260,19 +285,19 @@
 				{#if data.user?.role === 'admin'}
 					<a
 						href="/admin/scrape"
-						class="hidden sm:block text-sm transition-colors {page.url.pathname.startsWith('/admin') ? 'text-zinc-100 font-medium' : 'text-zinc-400 hover:text-zinc-100'}"
+						class="hidden sm:block text-sm transition-colors {page.url.pathname.startsWith('/admin') ? 'text-(--color-text) font-medium' : 'text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text)'}"
 					>
 						Admin
 					</a>
 				{/if}
 					<a
 						href="/profile"
-						class="hidden sm:block text-sm transition-colors {page.url.pathname === '/profile' ? 'text-zinc-100 font-medium' : 'text-zinc-400 hover:text-zinc-100'}"
+						class="hidden sm:block text-sm transition-colors {page.url.pathname === '/profile' ? 'text-(--color-text) font-medium' : 'text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text)'}"
 					>
 						{data.user.username}
 					</a>
 					<form method="POST" action="/logout" class="hidden sm:block">
-						<Button type="submit" variant="ghost" size="sm" class="text-zinc-400 hover:text-zinc-100">
+						<Button type="submit" variant="ghost" size="sm" class="text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text)">
 							Sign out
 						</Button>
 					</form>
@@ -303,7 +328,7 @@
 				<div class="ml-auto">
 					<a
 						href="/login"
-						class="text-sm px-3 py-1.5 rounded bg-amber-400 text-zinc-900 font-semibold hover:bg-amber-300 transition-colors"
+						class="text-sm px-3 py-1.5 rounded bg-(--color-brand) text-(--color-surface) font-semibold hover:bg-(--color-brand-dim) transition-colors"
 					>
 						Sign in
 					</a>
@@ -313,18 +338,18 @@
 
 		<!-- Mobile drawer (full-width, below the bar) -->
 		{#if data.user && menuOpen}
-			<div class="sm:hidden border-t border-zinc-700 bg-zinc-900 px-4 py-3 flex flex-col gap-1">
+			<div class="sm:hidden border-t border-(--color-border) bg-(--color-surface) px-4 py-3 flex flex-col gap-1">
 				<a
 					href="/books"
 					onclick={() => (menuOpen = false)}
-					class="px-3 py-2.5 rounded-lg text-sm font-medium transition-colors {page.url.pathname.startsWith('/books') ? 'bg-zinc-800 text-zinc-100' : 'text-zinc-400 hover:bg-zinc-800 hover:text-zinc-100'}"
+					class="px-3 py-2.5 rounded-lg text-sm font-medium transition-colors {page.url.pathname.startsWith('/books') ? 'bg-(--color-surface-2) text-(--color-text)' : 'text-(--color-muted) hover:bg-(--color-surface-2) hover:text-(--color-text)'}"
 				>
 					Library
 				</a>
 			<a
 				href="/catalogue"
 				onclick={() => (menuOpen = false)}
-				class="px-3 py-2.5 rounded-lg text-sm font-medium transition-colors {page.url.pathname.startsWith('/catalogue') ? 'bg-zinc-800 text-zinc-100' : 'text-zinc-400 hover:bg-zinc-800 hover:text-zinc-100'}"
+				class="px-3 py-2.5 rounded-lg text-sm font-medium transition-colors {page.url.pathname.startsWith('/catalogue') ? 'bg-(--color-surface-2) text-(--color-text)' : 'text-(--color-muted) hover:bg-(--color-surface-2) hover:text-(--color-text)'}"
 			>
 				Catalogue
 			</a>
@@ -333,34 +358,34 @@
 				target="_blank"
 				rel="noopener noreferrer"
 				onclick={() => (menuOpen = false)}
-				class="px-3 py-2.5 rounded-lg text-sm font-medium transition-colors text-zinc-400 hover:bg-zinc-800 hover:text-zinc-100"
+				class="px-3 py-2.5 rounded-lg text-sm font-medium transition-colors text-(--color-muted) hover:bg-(--color-surface-2) hover:text-(--color-text)"
 			>
 				Feedback ↗
 			</a>
 				<a
 					href="/profile"
 					onclick={() => (menuOpen = false)}
-					class="px-3 py-2.5 rounded-lg text-sm font-medium transition-colors {page.url.pathname === '/profile' ? 'bg-zinc-800 text-zinc-100' : 'text-zinc-400 hover:bg-zinc-800 hover:text-zinc-100'}"
+					class="px-3 py-2.5 rounded-lg text-sm font-medium transition-colors {page.url.pathname === '/profile' ? 'bg-(--color-surface-2) text-(--color-text)' : 'text-(--color-muted) hover:bg-(--color-surface-2) hover:text-(--color-text)'}"
 				>
-					Profile <span class="text-zinc-500 font-normal">({data.user.username})</span>
+					Profile <span class="text-(--color-muted) font-normal opacity-60">({data.user.username})</span>
 				</a>
 			{#if data.user?.role === 'admin'}
-				<div class="my-1 border-t border-zinc-700/60"></div>
-				<p class="px-3 pt-1 pb-0.5 text-xs text-zinc-600 uppercase tracking-widest">Admin</p>
+				<div class="my-1 border-t border-(--color-border)/60"></div>
+				<p class="px-3 pt-1 pb-0.5 text-xs text-(--color-muted) opacity-50 uppercase tracking-widest">Admin</p>
 				<a
 					href="/admin/scrape"
 					onclick={() => (menuOpen = false)}
-					class="px-3 py-2.5 rounded-lg text-sm font-medium transition-colors {page.url.pathname.startsWith('/admin') ? 'bg-zinc-800 text-zinc-100' : 'text-zinc-400 hover:bg-zinc-800 hover:text-zinc-100'}"
+					class="px-3 py-2.5 rounded-lg text-sm font-medium transition-colors {page.url.pathname.startsWith('/admin') ? 'bg-(--color-surface-2) text-(--color-text)' : 'text-(--color-muted) hover:bg-(--color-surface-2) hover:text-(--color-text)'}"
 				>
 					Admin panel
 				</a>
 			{/if}
-			<div class="my-1 border-t border-zinc-700/60"></div>
+			<div class="my-1 border-t border-(--color-border)/60"></div>
 			<form method="POST" action="/logout">
 				<Button
 					type="submit"
 					variant="ghost"
-					class="w-full justify-start px-3 py-2.5 h-auto text-sm font-medium text-red-400 hover:bg-zinc-800 hover:text-red-300"
+					class="w-full justify-start px-3 py-2.5 h-auto text-sm font-medium text-(--color-danger) hover:bg-(--color-surface-2) hover:text-(--color-danger)"
 				>
 					Sign out
 				</Button>
@@ -375,17 +400,17 @@
 		{/key}
 	</main>
 
-	<footer class="border-t border-zinc-800 mt-auto">
-		<div class="max-w-6xl mx-auto px-4 py-6 flex flex-col items-center gap-4 text-xs text-zinc-500">
+	<footer class="border-t border-(--color-border) mt-auto">
+		<div class="max-w-6xl mx-auto px-4 py-6 flex flex-col items-center gap-4 text-xs text-(--color-muted)">
 			<!-- Top row: site links -->
 			<nav class="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-x-5 gap-y-2">
-			<a href="/books" class="hover:text-zinc-300 transition-colors">Library</a>
-			<a href="/catalogue" class="hover:text-zinc-300 transition-colors">Catalogue</a>
+			<a href="/books" class="hover:text-(--color-text) transition-colors">Library</a>
+			<a href="/catalogue" class="hover:text-(--color-text) transition-colors">Catalogue</a>
 			<a
 				href="https://feedback.libnovel.cc"
 				target="_blank"
 				rel="noopener noreferrer"
-				class="hover:text-zinc-300 transition-colors flex items-center gap-1"
+				class="hover:text-(--color-text) transition-colors flex items-center gap-1"
 			>
 				Feedback
 				<svg class="w-3 h-3" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
@@ -397,7 +422,7 @@
 				href="https://novelfire.net"
 					target="_blank"
 					rel="noopener noreferrer"
-					class="hover:text-zinc-300 transition-colors flex items-center gap-1"
+					class="hover:text-(--color-text) transition-colors flex items-center gap-1"
 				>
 					novelfire.net
 					<svg class="w-3 h-3" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
@@ -407,32 +432,32 @@
 				</a>
 			</nav>
 		<!-- Bottom row: legal links + copyright -->
-		<div class="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-x-5 gap-y-2 text-zinc-500">
-			<a href="/disclaimer" class="hover:text-zinc-300 transition-colors">Disclaimer</a>
-			<a href="/privacy" class="hover:text-zinc-300 transition-colors">Privacy</a>
-			<a href="/dmca" class="hover:text-zinc-300 transition-colors">DMCA</a>
+		<div class="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-x-5 gap-y-2 text-(--color-muted)">
+			<a href="/disclaimer" class="hover:text-(--color-text) transition-colors">Disclaimer</a>
+			<a href="/privacy" class="hover:text-(--color-text) transition-colors">Privacy</a>
+			<a href="/dmca" class="hover:text-(--color-text) transition-colors">DMCA</a>
 			<span>&copy; {new Date().getFullYear()} libnovel</span>
 		</div>
 		<!-- Build version / commit SHA / build time -->
 		{#snippet buildTime()}
 			{#if env.PUBLIC_BUILD_TIME && env.PUBLIC_BUILD_TIME !== 'unknown'}
 				{@const d = new Date(env.PUBLIC_BUILD_TIME)}
-				<span class="text-zinc-500" title="Build time">
+				<span class="text-(--color-muted)" title="Build time">
 					· {d.toUTCString().replace(' GMT', ' UTC').replace(/:\d\d /, ' ')}
 				</span>
 			{/if}
 		{/snippet}
-		<div class="text-xs tabular-nums font-mono px-2 py-0.5 rounded bg-zinc-800 border border-zinc-700">
+		<div class="text-xs tabular-nums font-mono px-2 py-0.5 rounded bg-(--color-surface-2) border border-(--color-border)">
 			{#if env.PUBLIC_BUILD_VERSION && env.PUBLIC_BUILD_VERSION !== 'dev'}
-				<span class="text-zinc-300" title="Build version">{env.PUBLIC_BUILD_VERSION}</span>
+				<span class="text-(--color-text)" title="Build version">{env.PUBLIC_BUILD_VERSION}</span>
 				{#if env.PUBLIC_BUILD_COMMIT && env.PUBLIC_BUILD_COMMIT !== 'unknown'}
-					<span class="text-zinc-500 select-all" title="Commit SHA"
+					<span class="text-(--color-muted) select-all" title="Commit SHA"
 						>+{env.PUBLIC_BUILD_COMMIT.slice(0, 7)}</span
 					>
 				{/if}
 				{@render buildTime()}
 			{:else}
-				<span class="text-zinc-400">dev</span>
+				<span class="text-(--color-muted)">dev</span>
 			{/if}
 		</div>
 		</div>
@@ -441,20 +466,20 @@
 
 <!-- ── Persistent mini-player bar ─────────────────────────────────────────── -->
 {#if audioStore.active}
-	<div class="fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 z-50 bg-zinc-900 border-t border-zinc-700 shadow-2xl">
+	<div class="fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 z-50 bg-(--color-surface) border-t border-(--color-border) shadow-2xl">
 
 		<!-- Chapter list drawer (slides up above the mini-bar) -->
 		{#if chapterDrawerOpen && audioStore.chapters.length > 0}
-			<div class="border-b border-zinc-700 bg-zinc-900 max-h-[32rem] overflow-y-auto">
+			<div class="border-b border-(--color-border) bg-(--color-surface) max-h-[32rem] overflow-y-auto">
 				<div class="max-w-6xl mx-auto px-4">
-					<div class="flex items-center justify-between py-2 border-b border-zinc-800 sticky top-0 bg-zinc-900">
-						<span class="text-xs font-semibold text-zinc-400 uppercase tracking-wider">Chapters</span>
+					<div class="flex items-center justify-between py-2 border-b border-(--color-border) sticky top-0 bg-(--color-surface)">
+						<span class="text-xs font-semibold text-(--color-muted) uppercase tracking-wider">Chapters</span>
 						<Button
 							variant="ghost"
 							size="icon"
 							onclick={() => (chapterDrawerOpen = false)}
 							aria-label="Close chapter list"
-							class="h-6 w-6 text-zinc-600 hover:text-zinc-300"
+							class="h-6 w-6 text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text)"
 						>
 							<svg class="w-3.5 h-3.5" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
 								<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M19 9l-7 7-7-7"/>
@@ -465,16 +490,16 @@
 						<a
 							href="/books/{audioStore.slug}/chapters/{ch.number}"
 							onclick={() => (chapterDrawerOpen = false)}
-							class="flex items-center gap-2 py-2 text-xs transition-colors hover:text-zinc-100 {ch.number === audioStore.chapter
-								? 'text-amber-400 font-semibold'
-								: 'text-zinc-400'}"
+							class="flex items-center gap-2 py-2 text-xs transition-colors hover:text-(--color-text) {ch.number === audioStore.chapter
+								? 'text-(--color-brand) font-semibold'
+								: 'text-(--color-muted)'}"
 						>
-							<span class="tabular-nums text-zinc-600 w-8 shrink-0 text-right">
+							<span class="tabular-nums text-(--color-muted) opacity-60 w-8 shrink-0 text-right">
 								{ch.number}
 							</span>
 							<span class="truncate">{ch.title || `Chapter ${ch.number}`}</span>
 							{#if ch.number === audioStore.chapter}
-								<svg class="w-3 h-3 shrink-0 text-amber-400" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+								<svg class="w-3 h-3 shrink-0 text-(--color-brand)" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
 									<path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"/>
 								</svg>
 							{/if}
@@ -486,9 +511,9 @@
 
 		<!-- Generation progress bar (sits at very top of the bar) -->
 		{#if audioStore.status === 'generating' || audioStore.status === 'loading'}
-			<div class="h-0.5 bg-zinc-800">
+			<div class="h-0.5 bg-(--color-surface-2)">
 				<div
-					class="h-full bg-amber-400 transition-none"
+					class="h-full bg-(--color-brand) transition-none"
 					style="width: {audioStore.progress}%"
 				></div>
 			</div>
@@ -501,8 +526,8 @@
 					max={audioStore.duration || 0}
 					value={audioStore.currentTime}
 					oninput={seek}
-					class="w-full h-1 accent-amber-400 cursor-pointer block"
-					style="margin: 0; border-radius: 0;"
+					class="w-full h-1 accent-[--color-brand] cursor-pointer block"
+					style="margin: 0; border-radius: 0; accent-color: var(--color-brand);"
 				/>
 			</div>
 		{/if}
@@ -511,27 +536,27 @@
 
 		<!-- Track info (click to open chapter list drawer) -->
 			<button
-				class="flex-1 min-w-0 text-left rounded px-1 -ml-1 hover:bg-zinc-800 transition-colors"
+				class="flex-1 min-w-0 text-left rounded px-1 -ml-1 hover:bg-(--color-surface-2) transition-colors"
 				onclick={() => { if (audioStore.chapters.length > 0) chapterDrawerOpen = !chapterDrawerOpen; }}
 				aria-label={audioStore.chapters.length > 0 ? 'Toggle chapter list' : undefined}
 				title={audioStore.chapters.length > 0 ? 'Chapter list' : undefined}
 			>
 				{#if audioStore.chapterTitle}
-					<p class="text-xs text-zinc-100 truncate leading-tight">{audioStore.chapterTitle}</p>
+					<p class="text-xs text-(--color-text) truncate leading-tight">{audioStore.chapterTitle}</p>
 				{/if}
 				{#if audioStore.bookTitle}
-					<p class="text-xs text-zinc-500 truncate leading-tight">{audioStore.bookTitle}</p>
+					<p class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) truncate leading-tight">{audioStore.bookTitle}</p>
 				{/if}
 				{#if audioStore.status === 'generating'}
-					<p class="text-xs text-amber-400 leading-tight">
+					<p class="text-xs text-(--color-brand) leading-tight">
 						Generating… {Math.round(audioStore.progress)}%
 					</p>
 				{:else if audioStore.status === 'ready'}
-					<p class="text-xs text-zinc-500 tabular-nums leading-tight">
+					<p class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) tabular-nums leading-tight">
 						{formatTime(audioStore.currentTime)} / {formatTime(audioStore.duration)}
 					</p>
 				{:else if audioStore.status === 'loading'}
-					<p class="text-xs text-zinc-500 leading-tight">Loading…</p>
+					<p class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) leading-tight">Loading…</p>
 				{/if}
 			</button>
 
@@ -550,10 +575,10 @@
 					</svg>
 				</Button>
 
-				<!-- Play / Pause — custom circular amber style, kept as raw button -->
+				<!-- Play / Pause — custom circular brand style, kept as raw button -->
 				<button
 					onclick={togglePlay}
-					class="w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-amber-400 text-zinc-900 flex items-center justify-center hover:bg-amber-300 transition-colors flex-shrink-0"
+					class="w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-(--color-brand) text-(--color-surface) flex items-center justify-center hover:bg-(--color-brand-dim) transition-colors flex-shrink-0"
 					aria-label={audioStore.isPlaying ? 'Pause' : 'Play'}
 				>
 					{#if audioStore.isPlaying}
@@ -584,7 +609,7 @@
 				<!-- Speed control — fixed-width pill, kept as raw button -->
 				<button
 					onclick={cycleSpeed}
-					class="text-xs font-semibold text-zinc-300 hover:text-amber-400 transition-colors px-2 py-1 rounded bg-zinc-800 hover:bg-zinc-700 flex-shrink-0 tabular-nums w-12 text-center"
+					class="text-xs font-semibold text-(--color-text) hover:text-(--color-brand) transition-colors px-2 py-1 rounded bg-(--color-surface-2) hover:bg-(--color-surface-3) flex-shrink-0 tabular-nums w-12 text-center"
 					title="Change playback speed"
 					aria-label="Playback speed {audioStore.speed}x"
 				>
@@ -597,8 +622,8 @@
 				class={cn(
 					'relative p-1.5 rounded flex-shrink-0 transition-colors',
 					audioStore.autoNext
-						? 'text-amber-400 bg-amber-400/15 hover:bg-amber-400/25'
-						: 'text-zinc-600 hover:text-zinc-300 hover:bg-zinc-800'
+						? 'text-(--color-brand) bg-(--color-brand)/15 hover:bg-(--color-brand)/25'
+						: 'text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) hover:bg-(--color-surface-2)'
 				)}
 				title={audioStore.autoNext
 					? audioStore.nextStatus === 'prefetched'
@@ -616,14 +641,14 @@
 				</svg>
 				<!-- Prefetch status dot -->
 				{#if audioStore.autoNext && audioStore.nextStatus === 'prefetching'}
-					<span class="absolute top-0.5 right-0.5 w-1.5 h-1.5 rounded-full bg-amber-400 animate-pulse"></span>
+					<span class="absolute top-0.5 right-0.5 w-1.5 h-1.5 rounded-full bg-(--color-brand) animate-pulse"></span>
 				{:else if audioStore.autoNext && audioStore.nextStatus === 'prefetched'}
 					<span class="absolute top-0.5 right-0.5 w-1.5 h-1.5 rounded-full bg-green-400"></span>
 				{/if}
 			</button>
 			{:else if audioStore.status === 'generating'}
 				<!-- Spinner during generation -->
-				<svg class="w-6 h-6 text-amber-400 animate-spin flex-shrink-0" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+				<svg class="w-6 h-6 text-(--color-brand) animate-spin flex-shrink-0" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
 					<circle class="opacity-25" cx="12" cy="12" r="10" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="4"></circle>
 					<path class="opacity-75" fill="currentColor" d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8V0C5.373 0 0 5.373 0 12h4z"></path>
 				</svg>
@@ -645,8 +670,8 @@
 						/>
 					{:else}
 						<!-- Fallback book icon -->
-						<div class="w-8 h-11 flex items-center justify-center bg-zinc-800 rounded border border-zinc-700">
-							<svg class="w-4 h-4 text-zinc-500" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+						<div class="w-8 h-11 flex items-center justify-center bg-(--color-surface-2) rounded border border-(--color-border)">
+							<svg class="w-4 h-4 text-(--color-muted)" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
 								<path d="M18 2H6c-1.1 0-2 .9-2 2v16c0 1.1.9 2 2 2h12c1.1 0 2-.9 2-2V4c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm-2 14H8v-2h8v2zm0-4H8v-2h8v2zm0-4H8V6h8v2z"/>
 							</svg>
 						</div>
@@ -661,7 +686,7 @@
 				onclick={dismiss}
 				title="Close player"
 				aria-label="Close player"
-				class="text-zinc-600 hover:text-zinc-400 flex-shrink-0"
+				class="text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) flex-shrink-0"
 			>
 				<svg class="w-4 h-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
 					<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M6 18L18 6M6 6l12 12"/>
diff --git a/ui/src/routes/+page.svelte b/ui/src/routes/+page.svelte
index 7c5aa60..85c6db0 100644
--- a/ui/src/routes/+page.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/routes/+page.svelte
@@ -21,17 +21,17 @@
 
 <!-- Stats bar -->
 <div class="flex gap-6 mb-8 text-center">
-	<div class="flex-1 rounded-lg bg-zinc-800 border border-zinc-700 py-4 px-6">
-		<p class="text-2xl font-bold text-amber-400">{data.stats.totalBooks}</p>
-		<p class="text-xs text-zinc-400 mt-0.5">Books</p>
+	<div class="flex-1 rounded-lg bg-(--color-surface-2) border border-(--color-border) py-4 px-6">
+		<p class="text-2xl font-bold text-(--color-brand)">{data.stats.totalBooks}</p>
+		<p class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) mt-0.5">Books</p>
 	</div>
-	<div class="flex-1 rounded-lg bg-zinc-800 border border-zinc-700 py-4 px-6">
-		<p class="text-2xl font-bold text-amber-400">{data.stats.totalChapters.toLocaleString()}</p>
-		<p class="text-xs text-zinc-400 mt-0.5">Chapters</p>
+	<div class="flex-1 rounded-lg bg-(--color-surface-2) border border-(--color-border) py-4 px-6">
+		<p class="text-2xl font-bold text-(--color-brand)">{data.stats.totalChapters.toLocaleString()}</p>
+		<p class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) mt-0.5">Chapters</p>
 	</div>
-	<div class="flex-1 rounded-lg bg-zinc-800 border border-zinc-700 py-4 px-6">
-		<p class="text-2xl font-bold text-amber-400">{data.stats.booksInProgress}</p>
-		<p class="text-xs text-zinc-400 mt-0.5">In progress</p>
+	<div class="flex-1 rounded-lg bg-(--color-surface-2) border border-(--color-border) py-4 px-6">
+		<p class="text-2xl font-bold text-(--color-brand)">{data.stats.booksInProgress}</p>
+		<p class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) mt-0.5">In progress</p>
 	</div>
 </div>
 
@@ -39,16 +39,16 @@
 {#if data.continueReading.length > 0}
 	<section class="mb-10">
 		<div class="flex items-baseline justify-between mb-3">
-			<h2 class="text-lg font-bold text-zinc-100">Continue Reading</h2>
-			<a href="/books" class="text-xs text-amber-400 hover:text-amber-300">View all</a>
+			<h2 class="text-lg font-bold text-(--color-text)">Continue Reading</h2>
+			<a href="/books" class="text-xs text-(--color-brand) hover:text-(--color-brand-dim)">View all</a>
 		</div>
 		<div class="grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-3 md:grid-cols-4 lg:grid-cols-6 gap-4">
 			{#each data.continueReading as { book, chapter }}
 				<a
 					href="/books/{book.slug}/chapters/{chapter}"
-					class="group flex flex-col rounded-lg overflow-hidden bg-zinc-800 hover:bg-zinc-700 transition-colors border border-zinc-700 hover:border-zinc-500"
+					class="group flex flex-col rounded-lg overflow-hidden bg-(--color-surface-2) hover:bg-(--color-surface-3) transition-colors border border-(--color-border) hover:border-zinc-500"
 				>
-					<div class="aspect-[2/3] bg-zinc-900 overflow-hidden relative">
+					<div class="aspect-[2/3] bg-(--color-surface) overflow-hidden relative">
 						{#if book.cover}
 							<img
 								src={book.cover}
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 								loading="lazy"
 							/>
 						{:else}
-							<div class="w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center text-zinc-600">
+							<div class="w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center text-(--color-muted)">
 								<svg class="w-10 h-10" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
 									<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="1.5"
 										d="M12 6.253v13m0-13C10.832 5.477 9.246 5 7.5 5S4.168 5.477 3 6.253v13C4.168 18.477 5.754 18 7.5 18s3.332.477 4.5 1.253m0-13C13.168 5.477 14.754 5 16.5 5c1.747 0 3.332.477 4.5 1.253v13C19.832 18.477 18.247 18 16.5 18c-1.746 0-3.332.477-4.5 1.253" />
@@ -65,14 +65,14 @@
 							</div>
 						{/if}
 						<!-- Chapter badge overlay -->
-						<span class="absolute bottom-1.5 right-1.5 text-xs bg-amber-400 text-zinc-900 font-bold px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded">
+						<span class="absolute bottom-1.5 right-1.5 text-xs bg-(--color-brand) text-(--color-surface) font-bold px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded">
 							ch.{chapter}
 						</span>
 					</div>
 					<div class="p-2">
-						<h3 class="text-xs font-semibold text-zinc-100 line-clamp-2 leading-snug">{book.title ?? ''}</h3>
+						<h3 class="text-xs font-semibold text-(--color-text) line-clamp-2 leading-snug">{book.title ?? ''}</h3>
 						{#if book.author}
-							<p class="text-xs text-zinc-500 truncate mt-0.5">{book.author}</p>
+							<p class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) truncate mt-0.5">{book.author}</p>
 						{/if}
 					</div>
 				</a>
@@ -85,17 +85,17 @@
 {#if data.recentlyUpdated.length > 0}
 	<section class="mb-10">
 		<div class="flex items-baseline justify-between mb-3">
-			<h2 class="text-lg font-bold text-zinc-100">Recently Updated</h2>
-			<a href="/books" class="text-xs text-amber-400 hover:text-amber-300">View all</a>
+			<h2 class="text-lg font-bold text-(--color-text)">Recently Updated</h2>
+			<a href="/books" class="text-xs text-(--color-brand) hover:text-(--color-brand-dim)">View all</a>
 		</div>
 		<div class="grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-3 md:grid-cols-4 lg:grid-cols-6 gap-4">
 			{#each data.recentlyUpdated as book}
 				{@const genres = parseGenres(book.genres)}
 				<a
 					href="/books/{book.slug}"
-					class="group flex flex-col rounded-lg overflow-hidden bg-zinc-800 hover:bg-zinc-700 transition-colors border border-zinc-700 hover:border-zinc-500"
+					class="group flex flex-col rounded-lg overflow-hidden bg-(--color-surface-2) hover:bg-(--color-surface-3) transition-colors border border-(--color-border) hover:border-zinc-500"
 				>
-					<div class="aspect-[2/3] bg-zinc-900 overflow-hidden">
+					<div class="aspect-[2/3] bg-(--color-surface) overflow-hidden">
 						{#if book.cover}
 							<img
 								src={book.cover}
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
 								loading="lazy"
 							/>
 						{:else}
-							<div class="w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center text-zinc-600">
+							<div class="w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center text-(--color-muted)">
 								<svg class="w-10 h-10" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
 									<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="1.5"
 										d="M12 6.253v13m0-13C10.832 5.477 9.246 5 7.5 5S4.168 5.477 3 6.253v13C4.168 18.477 5.754 18 7.5 18s3.332.477 4.5 1.253m0-13C13.168 5.477 14.754 5 16.5 5c1.747 0 3.332.477 4.5 1.253v13C19.832 18.477 18.247 18 16.5 18c-1.746 0-3.332.477-4.5 1.253" />
@@ -113,17 +113,17 @@
 						{/if}
 					</div>
 					<div class="p-2 flex flex-col gap-1">
-						<h3 class="text-xs font-semibold text-zinc-100 line-clamp-2 leading-snug">{book.title ?? ''}</h3>
+						<h3 class="text-xs font-semibold text-(--color-text) line-clamp-2 leading-snug">{book.title ?? ''}</h3>
 						{#if book.author}
-							<p class="text-xs text-zinc-400 truncate">{book.author}</p>
+							<p class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) truncate">{book.author}</p>
 						{/if}
 						{#if book.status}
-							<span class="text-xs px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded bg-zinc-700 text-zinc-300 self-start">{book.status}</span>
+							<span class="text-xs px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded bg-(--color-surface-3) text-(--color-text) self-start">{book.status}</span>
 						{/if}
 						{#if genres.length > 0}
 							<div class="flex flex-wrap gap-1 mt-auto pt-1">
 								{#each genres.slice(0, 2) as genre}
-									<span class="text-xs px-1 py-0.5 rounded bg-zinc-900 text-zinc-500">{genre}</span>
+									<span class="text-xs px-1 py-0.5 rounded bg-(--color-surface) text-(--color-muted)">{genre}</span>
 								{/each}
 							</div>
 						{/if}
@@ -136,12 +136,12 @@
 
 <!-- Empty state -->
 {#if data.continueReading.length === 0 && data.recentlyUpdated.length === 0}
-	<div class="text-center py-20 text-zinc-500">
-		<p class="text-lg font-semibold text-zinc-300 mb-2">Your library is empty</p>
+	<div class="text-center py-20 text-(--color-muted)">
+		<p class="text-lg font-semibold text-(--color-text) mb-2">Your library is empty</p>
 		<p class="text-sm mb-6">Discover novels and scrape them into your library.</p>
 		<a
 			href="/catalogue"
-			class="inline-block px-6 py-3 bg-amber-400 text-zinc-900 font-semibold rounded hover:bg-amber-300 transition-colors"
+			class="inline-block px-6 py-3 bg-(--color-brand) text-(--color-surface) font-semibold rounded hover:bg-(--color-brand-dim) transition-colors"
 		>
 			Discover Novels
 		</a>
@@ -152,16 +152,16 @@
 {#if data.subscriptionFeed.length > 0}
 	<section class="mb-10">
 		<div class="flex items-baseline justify-between mb-3">
-			<h2 class="text-lg font-bold text-zinc-100">From People You Follow</h2>
+			<h2 class="text-lg font-bold text-(--color-text)">From People You Follow</h2>
 		</div>
 		<div class="grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-3 md:grid-cols-4 lg:grid-cols-6 gap-4">
 			{#each data.subscriptionFeed as { book, readerUsername }}
 				{@const genres = parseGenres(book.genres)}
 				<a
 					href="/books/{book.slug}"
-					class="group flex flex-col rounded-lg overflow-hidden bg-zinc-800 hover:bg-zinc-700 transition-colors border border-zinc-700 hover:border-zinc-500"
+					class="group flex flex-col rounded-lg overflow-hidden bg-(--color-surface-2) hover:bg-(--color-surface-3) transition-colors border border-(--color-border) hover:border-zinc-500"
 				>
-					<div class="aspect-[2/3] bg-zinc-900 overflow-hidden">
+					<div class="aspect-[2/3] bg-(--color-surface) overflow-hidden">
 						{#if book.cover}
 							<img
 								src={book.cover}
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@
 								loading="lazy"
 							/>
 						{:else}
-							<div class="w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center text-zinc-600">
+							<div class="w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center text-(--color-muted)">
 								<svg class="w-10 h-10" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
 									<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="1.5"
 										d="M12 6.253v13m0-13C10.832 5.477 9.246 5 7.5 5S4.168 5.477 3 6.253v13C4.168 18.477 5.754 18 7.5 18s3.332.477 4.5 1.253m0-13C13.168 5.477 14.754 5 16.5 5c1.747 0 3.332.477 4.5 1.253v13C19.832 18.477 18.247 18 16.5 18c-1.746 0-3.332.477-4.5 1.253" />
@@ -179,18 +179,18 @@
 						{/if}
 					</div>
 					<div class="p-2 flex flex-col gap-1">
-						<h3 class="text-xs font-semibold text-zinc-100 line-clamp-2 leading-snug">{book.title ?? ''}</h3>
+						<h3 class="text-xs font-semibold text-(--color-text) line-clamp-2 leading-snug">{book.title ?? ''}</h3>
 						{#if book.author}
-							<p class="text-xs text-zinc-400 truncate">{book.author}</p>
+							<p class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) truncate">{book.author}</p>
 						{/if}
 						<!-- Reader attribution -->
-						<p class="text-xs text-zinc-600 truncate mt-0.5">
+						<p class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) truncate mt-0.5">
 							via <span class="text-amber-500/70">{readerUsername}</span>
 						</p>
 						{#if genres.length > 0}
 							<div class="flex flex-wrap gap-1 mt-auto pt-1">
 								{#each genres.slice(0, 1) as genre}
-									<span class="text-xs px-1 py-0.5 rounded bg-zinc-900 text-zinc-500">{genre}</span>
+									<span class="text-xs px-1 py-0.5 rounded bg-(--color-surface) text-(--color-muted)">{genre}</span>
 								{/each}
 							</div>
 						{/if}
diff --git a/ui/src/routes/admin/+layout.svelte b/ui/src/routes/admin/+layout.svelte
index e6b5c96..f2ff68e 100644
--- a/ui/src/routes/admin/+layout.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/routes/admin/+layout.svelte
@@ -24,18 +24,18 @@
 
 <div class="flex min-h-[calc(100vh-4rem)] gap-0">
 	<!-- Sidebar -->
-	<aside class="w-48 shrink-0 border-r border-zinc-800 px-3 py-6 flex flex-col gap-6">
+	<aside class="w-48 shrink-0 border-r border-(--color-border) px-3 py-6 flex flex-col gap-6">
 		<!-- Internal pages -->
 		<div>
-			<p class="px-2 mb-2 text-xs font-semibold text-zinc-600 uppercase tracking-widest">Pages</p>
+			<p class="px-2 mb-2 text-xs font-semibold text-(--color-muted) uppercase tracking-widest">Pages</p>
 			<nav class="flex flex-col gap-0.5">
 				{#each internalLinks as link}
 					<a
 						href={link.href}
 						class="px-2 py-1.5 rounded-md text-sm font-medium transition-colors
 							{page.url.pathname.startsWith(link.href)
-								? 'bg-zinc-800 text-zinc-100'
-								: 'text-zinc-400 hover:bg-zinc-800/60 hover:text-zinc-200'}"
+								? 'bg-(--color-surface-2) text-(--color-text)'
+								: 'text-(--color-muted) hover:bg-(--color-surface-2)/60 hover:text-(--color-text)'}"
 					>
 						{link.label}
 					</a>
@@ -45,14 +45,14 @@
 
 		<!-- External tools -->
 		<div>
-			<p class="px-2 mb-2 text-xs font-semibold text-zinc-600 uppercase tracking-widest">Tools</p>
+			<p class="px-2 mb-2 text-xs font-semibold text-(--color-muted) uppercase tracking-widest">Tools</p>
 			<nav class="flex flex-col gap-0.5">
 				{#each externalLinks as link}
 					<a
 						href={link.href}
 						target="_blank"
 						rel="noopener noreferrer"
-						class="px-2 py-1.5 rounded-md text-sm font-medium text-zinc-400 hover:bg-zinc-800/60 hover:text-zinc-200 transition-colors flex items-center justify-between"
+						class="px-2 py-1.5 rounded-md text-sm font-medium text-(--color-muted) hover:bg-(--color-surface-2)/60 hover:text-(--color-text) transition-colors flex items-center justify-between"
 					>
 						{link.label}
 						<svg class="w-3 h-3 shrink-0 opacity-50" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
diff --git a/ui/src/routes/admin/audio/+page.svelte b/ui/src/routes/admin/audio/+page.svelte
index 5e8a71a..32a4f41 100644
--- a/ui/src/routes/admin/audio/+page.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/routes/admin/audio/+page.svelte
@@ -33,10 +33,10 @@
 	// ── Helpers ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 	function jobStatusColor(status: string) {
 		if (status === 'done') return 'text-green-400';
-		if (status === 'generating') return 'text-amber-400 animate-pulse';
+		if (status === 'generating') return 'text-(--color-brand) animate-pulse';
 		if (status === 'pending') return 'text-sky-400 animate-pulse';
-		if (status === 'failed') return 'text-red-400';
-		return 'text-zinc-300';
+		if (status === 'failed') return 'text-(--color-danger)';
+		return 'text-(--color-text)';
 	}
 
 	function fmtDate(s: string) {
@@ -100,30 +100,30 @@
 <div class="space-y-6">
 	<!-- Header -->
 	<div>
-		<h1 class="text-2xl font-bold text-zinc-100">Audio</h1>
-		<p class="text-zinc-400 text-sm mt-1">
+		<h1 class="text-2xl font-bold text-(--color-text)">Audio</h1>
+		<p class="text-(--color-muted) text-sm mt-1">
 			{stats.total} job{stats.total !== 1 ? 's' : ''} &middot;
 			<span class="text-green-400">{stats.done} done</span>
 			{#if stats.failed > 0}
-				&middot; <span class="text-red-400">{stats.failed} failed</span>
+				&middot; <span class="text-(--color-danger)">{stats.failed} failed</span>
 			{/if}
 			{#if stats.inFlight > 0}
-				&middot; <span class="text-amber-400 animate-pulse">{stats.inFlight} in-flight</span>
+				&middot; <span class="text-(--color-brand) animate-pulse">{stats.inFlight} in-flight</span>
 			{/if}
 			&middot; {entries.length} cached file{entries.length !== 1 ? 's' : ''}
 		</p>
 	</div>
 
 	<!-- Tabs -->
-	<div class="flex gap-1 bg-zinc-800 rounded-lg p-1 w-fit border border-zinc-700">
+	<div class="flex gap-1 bg-(--color-surface-2) rounded-lg p-1 w-fit border border-(--color-border)">
 		<button
 			onclick={() => (activeTab = 'jobs')}
 			class="px-4 py-1.5 rounded-md text-sm font-medium transition-colors
-				{activeTab === 'jobs' ? 'bg-zinc-700 text-zinc-100' : 'text-zinc-400 hover:text-zinc-200'}"
+				{activeTab === 'jobs' ? 'bg-(--color-surface-3) text-(--color-text)' : 'text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text)'}"
 		>
 			Jobs
 			{#if stats.inFlight > 0}
-				<span class="ml-1.5 inline-flex items-center justify-center w-4 h-4 rounded-full bg-amber-400 text-zinc-900 text-[10px] font-bold">
+				<span class="ml-1.5 inline-flex items-center justify-center w-4 h-4 rounded-full bg-(--color-brand) text-(--color-surface) text-[10px] font-bold">
 					{stats.inFlight}
 				</span>
 			{/if}
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
 		<button
 			onclick={() => (activeTab = 'cache')}
 			class="px-4 py-1.5 rounded-md text-sm font-medium transition-colors
-				{activeTab === 'cache' ? 'bg-zinc-700 text-zinc-100' : 'text-zinc-400 hover:text-zinc-200'}"
+				{activeTab === 'cache' ? 'bg-(--color-surface-3) text-(--color-text)' : 'text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text)'}"
 		>
 			Cache
 		</button>
@@ -143,18 +143,18 @@
 			type="search"
 			bind:value={jobsQ}
 			placeholder="Filter by slug, voice or status…"
-			class="w-full max-w-sm bg-zinc-800 border border-zinc-700 rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-zinc-100 text-sm placeholder-zinc-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-amber-400"
+			class="w-full max-w-sm bg-(--color-surface-2) border border-(--color-border) rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-(--color-text) text-sm placeholder-zinc-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-(--color-brand)"
 		/>
 
 		{#if filteredJobs.length === 0}
-			<p class="text-zinc-500 text-sm py-8 text-center">
+			<p class="text-(--color-muted) text-sm py-8 text-center">
 				{jobsQ.trim() ? 'No matching jobs.' : 'No audio jobs yet.'}
 			</p>
 		{:else}
 			<!-- Desktop table -->
-			<div class="hidden sm:block overflow-x-auto rounded-xl border border-zinc-700">
+			<div class="hidden sm:block overflow-x-auto rounded-xl border border-(--color-border)">
 				<table class="w-full text-sm">
-					<thead class="bg-zinc-800 text-zinc-400 text-xs uppercase tracking-wide">
+					<thead class="bg-(--color-surface-2) text-(--color-muted) text-xs uppercase tracking-wide">
 						<tr>
 							<th class="px-4 py-3 text-left">Book</th>
 							<th class="px-4 py-3 text-right">Ch.</th>
@@ -164,23 +164,23 @@
 							<th class="px-4 py-3 text-left">Duration</th>
 						</tr>
 					</thead>
-					<tbody class="divide-y divide-zinc-700/50">
+					<tbody class="divide-y divide-(--color-border)/50">
 						{#each filteredJobs as job}
-							<tr class="bg-zinc-900 hover:bg-zinc-800/50 transition-colors">
-								<td class="px-4 py-3 text-zinc-200 font-medium">
-									<a href="/books/{job.slug}" class="hover:text-amber-400 transition-colors">{job.slug}</a>
+							<tr class="bg-(--color-surface) hover:bg-(--color-surface-2)/50 transition-colors">
+								<td class="px-4 py-3 text-(--color-text) font-medium">
+									<a href="/books/{job.slug}" class="hover:text-(--color-brand) transition-colors">{job.slug}</a>
 								</td>
-								<td class="px-4 py-3 text-right text-zinc-400">{job.chapter}</td>
-								<td class="px-4 py-3 text-zinc-400 font-mono text-xs">{job.voice}</td>
+								<td class="px-4 py-3 text-right text-(--color-muted)">{job.chapter}</td>
+								<td class="px-4 py-3 text-(--color-muted) font-mono text-xs">{job.voice}</td>
 								<td class="px-4 py-3">
 									<span class="font-medium {jobStatusColor(job.status)}">{job.status}</span>
 								</td>
-								<td class="px-4 py-3 text-zinc-400 whitespace-nowrap">{fmtDate(job.started)}</td>
-								<td class="px-4 py-3 text-zinc-400 whitespace-nowrap">{duration(job.started, job.finished)}</td>
+								<td class="px-4 py-3 text-(--color-muted) whitespace-nowrap">{fmtDate(job.started)}</td>
+								<td class="px-4 py-3 text-(--color-muted) whitespace-nowrap">{duration(job.started, job.finished)}</td>
 							</tr>
 							{#if job.error_message}
-								<tr class="bg-red-950/20">
-									<td colspan="6" class="px-4 py-2 text-xs text-red-400 font-mono">{job.error_message}</td>
+								<tr class="bg-(--color-danger)/10">
+									<td colspan="6" class="px-4 py-2 text-xs text-(--color-danger) font-mono">{job.error_message}</td>
 								</tr>
 							{/if}
 						{/each}
@@ -191,21 +191,21 @@
 			<!-- Mobile cards -->
 			<div class="sm:hidden space-y-3">
 				{#each filteredJobs as job}
-					<div class="bg-zinc-900 rounded-xl border border-zinc-700 p-4 space-y-2">
+					<div class="bg-(--color-surface) rounded-xl border border-(--color-border) p-4 space-y-2">
 						<div class="flex items-start justify-between gap-2">
-							<a href="/books/{job.slug}" class="text-zinc-200 font-medium hover:text-amber-400 transition-colors truncate">
+							<a href="/books/{job.slug}" class="text-(--color-text) font-medium hover:text-(--color-brand) transition-colors truncate">
 								{job.slug}
 							</a>
 							<span class="shrink-0 text-xs font-semibold {jobStatusColor(job.status)}">{job.status}</span>
 						</div>
 						<div class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-1 text-xs">
-							<span class="text-zinc-500">Chapter</span><span class="text-zinc-400 text-right">{job.chapter}</span>
-							<span class="text-zinc-500">Voice</span><span class="text-zinc-400 font-mono text-right truncate">{job.voice}</span>
-							<span class="text-zinc-500">Started</span><span class="text-zinc-400 text-right">{fmtDate(job.started)}</span>
-							<span class="text-zinc-500">Duration</span><span class="text-zinc-400 text-right">{duration(job.started, job.finished)}</span>
+							<span class="text-(--color-muted)">Chapter</span><span class="text-(--color-muted) text-right">{job.chapter}</span>
+							<span class="text-(--color-muted)">Voice</span><span class="text-(--color-muted) font-mono text-right truncate">{job.voice}</span>
+							<span class="text-(--color-muted)">Started</span><span class="text-(--color-muted) text-right">{fmtDate(job.started)}</span>
+							<span class="text-(--color-muted)">Duration</span><span class="text-(--color-muted) text-right">{duration(job.started, job.finished)}</span>
 						</div>
 						{#if job.error_message}
-							<p class="text-xs text-red-400 font-mono break-all">{job.error_message}</p>
+							<p class="text-xs text-(--color-danger) font-mono break-all">{job.error_message}</p>
 						{/if}
 					</div>
 				{/each}
@@ -219,18 +219,18 @@
 			type="search"
 			bind:value={cacheQ}
 			placeholder="Filter by slug, chapter or voice…"
-			class="w-full max-w-sm bg-zinc-800 border border-zinc-700 rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-zinc-100 text-sm placeholder-zinc-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-amber-400"
+			class="w-full max-w-sm bg-(--color-surface-2) border border-(--color-border) rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-(--color-text) text-sm placeholder-zinc-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-(--color-brand)"
 		/>
 
 		{#if filteredCache.length === 0}
-			<p class="text-zinc-500 text-sm py-8 text-center">
+			<p class="text-(--color-muted) text-sm py-8 text-center">
 				{cacheQ.trim() ? 'No results.' : 'Audio cache is empty.'}
 			</p>
 		{:else}
 			<!-- Desktop table -->
-			<div class="hidden sm:block overflow-x-auto rounded-xl border border-zinc-700">
+			<div class="hidden sm:block overflow-x-auto rounded-xl border border-(--color-border)">
 				<table class="w-full text-sm">
-					<thead class="bg-zinc-800 text-zinc-400 text-xs uppercase tracking-wide">
+					<thead class="bg-(--color-surface-2) text-(--color-muted) text-xs uppercase tracking-wide">
 						<tr>
 							<th class="px-4 py-3 text-left">Book</th>
 							<th class="px-4 py-3 text-left">Chapter</th>
@@ -239,19 +239,19 @@
 							<th class="px-4 py-3 text-left">Updated</th>
 						</tr>
 					</thead>
-					<tbody class="divide-y divide-zinc-700/50">
+					<tbody class="divide-y divide-(--color-border)/50">
 						{#each filteredCache as entry}
 							{@const parts = parseCacheKey(entry.cache_key)}
-							<tr class="bg-zinc-900 hover:bg-zinc-800/50 transition-colors">
-								<td class="px-4 py-3 text-zinc-200 font-medium">
-									<a href="/books/{parts.slug}" class="hover:text-amber-400 transition-colors">{parts.slug}</a>
+							<tr class="bg-(--color-surface) hover:bg-(--color-surface-2)/50 transition-colors">
+								<td class="px-4 py-3 text-(--color-text) font-medium">
+									<a href="/books/{parts.slug}" class="hover:text-(--color-brand) transition-colors">{parts.slug}</a>
 								</td>
-								<td class="px-4 py-3 text-zinc-400">{parts.chapter}</td>
-								<td class="px-4 py-3 text-zinc-400 font-mono text-xs">{parts.voice}</td>
-								<td class="px-4 py-3 text-zinc-500 font-mono text-xs truncate max-w-[14rem]" title={entry.filename}>
+								<td class="px-4 py-3 text-(--color-muted)">{parts.chapter}</td>
+								<td class="px-4 py-3 text-(--color-muted) font-mono text-xs">{parts.voice}</td>
+								<td class="px-4 py-3 text-(--color-muted) font-mono text-xs truncate max-w-[14rem]" title={entry.filename}>
 									{entry.filename}
 								</td>
-								<td class="px-4 py-3 text-zinc-400 whitespace-nowrap">{fmtDate(entry.updated)}</td>
+								<td class="px-4 py-3 text-(--color-muted) whitespace-nowrap">{fmtDate(entry.updated)}</td>
 							</tr>
 						{/each}
 					</tbody>
@@ -262,17 +262,17 @@
 			<div class="sm:hidden space-y-3">
 				{#each filteredCache as entry}
 					{@const parts = parseCacheKey(entry.cache_key)}
-					<div class="bg-zinc-900 rounded-xl border border-zinc-700 p-4 space-y-2">
-						<a href="/books/{parts.slug}" class="text-zinc-200 font-medium hover:text-amber-400 transition-colors block truncate">
+					<div class="bg-(--color-surface) rounded-xl border border-(--color-border) p-4 space-y-2">
+						<a href="/books/{parts.slug}" class="text-(--color-text) font-medium hover:text-(--color-brand) transition-colors block truncate">
 							{parts.slug}
 						</a>
 						<div class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-1 text-xs">
-							<span class="text-zinc-500">Chapter</span><span class="text-zinc-400 text-right">{parts.chapter}</span>
-							<span class="text-zinc-500">Voice</span><span class="text-zinc-400 font-mono text-right truncate">{parts.voice}</span>
-							<span class="text-zinc-500">Updated</span><span class="text-zinc-400 text-right">{fmtDate(entry.updated)}</span>
+							<span class="text-(--color-muted)">Chapter</span><span class="text-(--color-muted) text-right">{parts.chapter}</span>
+							<span class="text-(--color-muted)">Voice</span><span class="text-(--color-muted) font-mono text-right truncate">{parts.voice}</span>
+							<span class="text-(--color-muted)">Updated</span><span class="text-(--color-muted) text-right">{fmtDate(entry.updated)}</span>
 						</div>
 						{#if entry.filename}
-							<p class="text-xs text-zinc-500 font-mono truncate" title={entry.filename}>{entry.filename}</p>
+							<p class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) font-mono truncate" title={entry.filename}>{entry.filename}</p>
 						{/if}
 					</div>
 				{/each}
diff --git a/ui/src/routes/admin/changelog/+page.svelte b/ui/src/routes/admin/changelog/+page.svelte
index eae4134..6405f3b 100644
--- a/ui/src/routes/admin/changelog/+page.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/routes/admin/changelog/+page.svelte
@@ -16,12 +16,12 @@
 
 <div class="space-y-6 max-w-2xl">
 	<div class="flex items-center gap-3">
-		<h1 class="text-xl font-semibold text-zinc-100 flex-1">Changelog</h1>
+		<h1 class="text-xl font-semibold text-(--color-text) flex-1">Changelog</h1>
 		<a
 			href="https://gitea.kalekber.cc/kamil/libnovel/releases"
 			target="_blank"
 			rel="noopener noreferrer"
-			class="text-xs text-zinc-500 hover:text-zinc-300 transition-colors flex items-center gap-1"
+			class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) transition-colors flex items-center gap-1"
 		>
 			Gitea releases
 			<svg class="w-3 h-3" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
@@ -32,25 +32,25 @@
 	</div>
 
 	{#if data.error}
-		<p class="text-sm text-red-400">Could not load releases: {data.error}</p>
+		<p class="text-sm text-(--color-danger)">Could not load releases: {data.error}</p>
 	{:else if data.releases.length === 0}
-		<p class="text-sm text-zinc-500 py-8 text-center">No releases found.</p>
+		<p class="text-sm text-(--color-muted) py-8 text-center">No releases found.</p>
 	{:else}
-		<div class="space-y-0 divide-y divide-zinc-800 border border-zinc-800 rounded-xl overflow-hidden">
+		<div class="space-y-0 divide-y divide-(--color-border) border border-(--color-border) rounded-xl overflow-hidden">
 			{#each data.releases as release}
-				<div class="px-5 py-4 bg-zinc-900 space-y-2">
+				<div class="px-5 py-4 bg-(--color-surface) space-y-2">
 					<div class="flex items-baseline gap-3 flex-wrap">
-						<span class="font-mono text-sm font-semibold text-amber-400">{release.tag_name}</span>
+						<span class="font-mono text-sm font-semibold text-(--color-brand)">{release.tag_name}</span>
 						{#if release.name && release.name !== release.tag_name}
-							<span class="text-sm text-zinc-300">{release.name}</span>
+							<span class="text-sm text-(--color-text)">{release.name}</span>
 						{/if}
 						{#if release.prerelease}
-							<span class="text-xs px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded bg-zinc-700 text-zinc-400">pre-release</span>
+							<span class="text-xs px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded bg-(--color-surface-3) text-(--color-muted)">pre-release</span>
 						{/if}
-						<span class="text-xs text-zinc-600 ml-auto">{fmtDate(release.published_at)}</span>
+						<span class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) ml-auto">{fmtDate(release.published_at)}</span>
 					</div>
 					{#if release.body.trim()}
-						<p class="text-sm text-zinc-400 leading-relaxed whitespace-pre-wrap">{release.body.trim()}</p>
+						<p class="text-sm text-(--color-muted) leading-relaxed whitespace-pre-wrap">{release.body.trim()}</p>
 					{/if}
 				</div>
 			{/each}
diff --git a/ui/src/routes/admin/scrape/+page.svelte b/ui/src/routes/admin/scrape/+page.svelte
index bdf549b..0f8602e 100644
--- a/ui/src/routes/admin/scrape/+page.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/routes/admin/scrape/+page.svelte
@@ -193,10 +193,10 @@
 	// ── Helpers ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 	function statusColor(status: string) {
 		if (status === 'done') return 'text-green-400';
-		if (status === 'running') return 'text-amber-400 animate-pulse';
-		if (status === 'failed') return 'text-red-400';
-		if (status === 'cancelled') return 'text-zinc-400';
-		return 'text-zinc-300';
+		if (status === 'running') return 'text-(--color-brand) animate-pulse';
+		if (status === 'failed') return 'text-(--color-danger)';
+		if (status === 'cancelled') return 'text-(--color-muted)';
+		return 'text-(--color-text)';
 	}
 
 	function fmtDate(s: string) {
@@ -234,87 +234,87 @@
 <div class="space-y-6">
 	<!-- Header -->
 	<div class="flex items-center gap-3 flex-wrap">
-		<h1 class="text-xl font-semibold text-zinc-100 flex-1">Scrape</h1>
-		<span class="text-xs {running ? 'text-amber-400 animate-pulse' : 'text-green-500'}">
+		<h1 class="text-xl font-semibold text-(--color-text) flex-1">Scrape</h1>
+		<span class="text-xs {running ? 'text-(--color-brand) animate-pulse' : 'text-green-500'}">
 			● {running ? 'Running' : 'Idle'}
 		</span>
 	</div>
 
 	<!-- Compact controls -->
-	<div class="divide-y divide-zinc-800 border border-zinc-800 rounded-xl overflow-hidden">
+	<div class="divide-y divide-(--color-border) border border-(--color-border) rounded-xl overflow-hidden">
 		<!-- Full catalogue -->
-		<div class="flex items-center gap-4 px-4 py-3 bg-zinc-900">
-			<span class="text-sm text-zinc-400 w-36 shrink-0">Full catalogue</span>
+		<div class="flex items-center gap-4 px-4 py-3 bg-(--color-surface)">
+			<span class="text-sm text-(--color-muted) w-36 shrink-0">Full catalogue</span>
 			<button
 				onclick={triggerCatalogueScrape}
 				disabled={running || cataloguing}
-				class="px-3 py-1.5 rounded-md bg-amber-600 text-zinc-900 font-semibold text-xs hover:bg-amber-500 transition-colors disabled:opacity-50"
+				class="px-3 py-1.5 rounded-md bg-(--color-brand) text-(--color-surface) font-semibold text-xs hover:bg-(--color-brand-dim) transition-colors disabled:opacity-50"
 			>
 				{cataloguing ? 'Queuing…' : running ? 'Running…' : 'Start scrape'}
 			</button>
-			{#if catalogueError}<span class="text-xs text-red-400">{catalogueError}</span>{/if}
+			{#if catalogueError}<span class="text-xs text-(--color-danger)">{catalogueError}</span>{/if}
 		</div>
 
 		<!-- Single book -->
-		<div id="book-form" class="flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-3 bg-zinc-900">
-			<span class="text-sm text-zinc-400 w-36 shrink-0">Single book</span>
+		<div id="book-form" class="flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-3 bg-(--color-surface)">
+			<span class="text-sm text-(--color-muted) w-36 shrink-0">Single book</span>
 			<input
 				type="url"
 				bind:value={scrapeUrl}
 				placeholder="https://novelfire.net/book/…"
-				class="flex-1 min-w-0 bg-zinc-800 border border-zinc-700 rounded-md px-3 py-1.5 text-zinc-100 text-sm placeholder-zinc-600 focus:outline-none focus:ring-1 focus:ring-amber-400"
+				class="flex-1 min-w-0 bg-(--color-surface-2) border border-(--color-border) rounded-md px-3 py-1.5 text-(--color-text) text-sm placeholder-zinc-600 focus:outline-none focus:ring-1 focus:ring-(--color-brand)"
 			/>
 			<button
 				onclick={() => triggerBookScrape(scrapeUrl)}
 				disabled={!scrapeUrl.trim() || running || scraping}
-				class="shrink-0 px-3 py-1.5 rounded-md bg-zinc-700 text-zinc-100 font-medium text-xs hover:bg-zinc-600 transition-colors disabled:opacity-50"
+				class="shrink-0 px-3 py-1.5 rounded-md bg-(--color-surface-3) text-(--color-text) font-medium text-xs hover:bg-zinc-600 transition-colors disabled:opacity-50"
 			>
 				{scraping ? 'Queuing…' : 'Scrape'}
 			</button>
-			{#if scrapeError}<span class="text-xs text-red-400">{scrapeError}</span>{/if}
+			{#if scrapeError}<span class="text-xs text-(--color-danger)">{scrapeError}</span>{/if}
 		</div>
 
 		<!-- Range scrape -->
-		<div id="range-form" class="flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-3 bg-zinc-900 flex-wrap">
-			<span class="text-sm text-zinc-400 w-36 shrink-0">Chapter range</span>
+		<div id="range-form" class="flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-3 bg-(--color-surface) flex-wrap">
+			<span class="text-sm text-(--color-muted) w-36 shrink-0">Chapter range</span>
 			<input
 				type="url"
 				bind:value={rangeUrl}
 				placeholder="https://novelfire.net/book/…"
-				class="flex-1 min-w-0 bg-zinc-800 border border-zinc-700 rounded-md px-3 py-1.5 text-zinc-100 text-sm placeholder-zinc-600 focus:outline-none focus:ring-1 focus:ring-amber-400"
+				class="flex-1 min-w-0 bg-(--color-surface-2) border border-(--color-border) rounded-md px-3 py-1.5 text-(--color-text) text-sm placeholder-zinc-600 focus:outline-none focus:ring-1 focus:ring-(--color-brand)"
 			/>
 			<input
 				type="number"
 				bind:value={rangeFrom}
 				min="1"
 				placeholder="From"
-				class="w-20 bg-zinc-800 border border-zinc-700 rounded-md px-3 py-1.5 text-zinc-100 text-sm placeholder-zinc-600 focus:outline-none focus:ring-1 focus:ring-amber-400"
+				class="w-20 bg-(--color-surface-2) border border-(--color-border) rounded-md px-3 py-1.5 text-(--color-text) text-sm placeholder-zinc-600 focus:outline-none focus:ring-1 focus:ring-(--color-brand)"
 			/>
 			<input
 				type="number"
 				bind:value={rangeTo}
 				min="1"
 				placeholder="To"
-				class="w-20 bg-zinc-800 border border-zinc-700 rounded-md px-3 py-1.5 text-zinc-100 text-sm placeholder-zinc-600 focus:outline-none focus:ring-1 focus:ring-amber-400"
+				class="w-20 bg-(--color-surface-2) border border-(--color-border) rounded-md px-3 py-1.5 text-(--color-text) text-sm placeholder-zinc-600 focus:outline-none focus:ring-1 focus:ring-(--color-brand)"
 			/>
 			<button
 				onclick={triggerRangeScrape}
 				disabled={!rangeUrl.trim() || rangeFrom === null || running || ranging}
-				class="shrink-0 px-3 py-1.5 rounded-md bg-zinc-700 text-zinc-100 font-medium text-xs hover:bg-zinc-600 transition-colors disabled:opacity-50"
+				class="shrink-0 px-3 py-1.5 rounded-md bg-(--color-surface-3) text-(--color-text) font-medium text-xs hover:bg-zinc-600 transition-colors disabled:opacity-50"
 			>
 				{ranging ? 'Queuing…' : 'Go'}
 			</button>
-			{#if rangeError}<span class="text-xs text-red-400 w-full pl-40">{rangeError}</span>{/if}
+			{#if rangeError}<span class="text-xs text-(--color-danger) w-full pl-40">{rangeError}</span>{/if}
 		</div>
 
 		<!-- Quick genre chips -->
-		<div class="flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-3 bg-zinc-900 flex-wrap">
-			<span class="text-sm text-zinc-400 w-36 shrink-0">Quick genres</span>
+		<div class="flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-3 bg-(--color-surface) flex-wrap">
+			<span class="text-sm text-(--color-muted) w-36 shrink-0">Quick genres</span>
 			<div class="flex flex-wrap gap-1.5">
 				{#each quickScrapes as qs}
 					<button
 						onclick={() => { scrapeUrl = qs.url; }}
-						class="px-2.5 py-1 rounded text-xs font-medium bg-zinc-800 text-zinc-400 border border-zinc-700 hover:border-amber-400/50 hover:text-amber-300 transition-colors"
+						class="px-2.5 py-1 rounded text-xs font-medium bg-(--color-surface-2) text-(--color-muted) border border-(--color-border) hover:border-(--color-brand)/50 hover:text-(--color-brand-dim) transition-colors"
 					>
 						{qs.label}
 					</button>
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@
 					href="https://novelfire.net"
 					target="_blank"
 					rel="noopener noreferrer"
-					class="px-2.5 py-1 rounded text-xs font-medium text-zinc-500 border border-zinc-700/50 hover:text-amber-300 hover:border-amber-400/40 transition-colors"
+					class="px-2.5 py-1 rounded text-xs font-medium text-(--color-muted) border border-(--color-border)/50 hover:text-(--color-brand-dim) hover:border-(--color-brand)/40 transition-colors"
 				>
 					novelfire.net ↗
 				</a>
@@ -334,24 +334,24 @@
 	<!-- Tasks table -->
 	<div class="space-y-3">
 		<div class="flex items-center gap-3 flex-wrap">
-			<h2 class="text-sm font-semibold text-zinc-400 flex-1 uppercase tracking-widest">Task history</h2>
+			<h2 class="text-sm font-semibold text-(--color-muted) flex-1 uppercase tracking-widest">Task history</h2>
 			<input
 				type="search"
 				bind:value={q}
 				placeholder="Filter by kind, status or URL…"
-				class="w-full max-w-xs bg-zinc-800 border border-zinc-700 rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-zinc-100 text-sm placeholder-zinc-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-amber-400"
+				class="w-full max-w-xs bg-(--color-surface-2) border border-(--color-border) rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-(--color-text) text-sm placeholder-zinc-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-(--color-brand)"
 			/>
 		</div>
 
 		{#if filtered.length === 0}
-			<p class="text-zinc-500 text-sm py-8 text-center">
+			<p class="text-(--color-muted) text-sm py-8 text-center">
 				{q.trim() ? 'No matching tasks.' : 'No scrape tasks yet.'}
 			</p>
 		{:else}
 			<!-- Desktop table -->
-			<div class="hidden sm:block overflow-x-auto rounded-xl border border-zinc-700">
+			<div class="hidden sm:block overflow-x-auto rounded-xl border border-(--color-border)">
 				<table class="w-full text-sm">
-					<thead class="bg-zinc-800 text-zinc-400 text-xs uppercase tracking-wide">
+					<thead class="bg-(--color-surface-2) text-(--color-muted) text-xs uppercase tracking-wide">
 						<tr>
 							<th class="px-4 py-3 text-left">Kind / URL</th>
 							<th class="px-4 py-3 text-left">Status</th>
@@ -364,14 +364,14 @@
 							<th class="px-4 py-3 text-left">Actions</th>
 						</tr>
 					</thead>
-					<tbody class="divide-y divide-zinc-700/50">
+					<tbody class="divide-y divide-(--color-border)/50">
 						{#each filtered as task}
-							<tr class="bg-zinc-900 hover:bg-zinc-800/50 transition-colors">
-								<td class="px-4 py-3 font-mono text-xs text-zinc-300">
+							<tr class="bg-(--color-surface) hover:bg-(--color-surface-2)/50 transition-colors">
+								<td class="px-4 py-3 font-mono text-xs text-(--color-text)">
 									{task.kind}
 									{#if task.target_url}
 										<br />
-										<span class="text-zinc-500 truncate max-w-[16rem] block" title={task.target_url}>
+										<span class="text-(--color-muted) truncate max-w-[16rem] block" title={task.target_url}>
 											{task.target_url.replace('https://novelfire.net/book/', '')}
 										</span>
 									{/if}
@@ -379,19 +379,19 @@
 								<td class="px-4 py-3">
 									<span class="font-medium {statusColor(task.status)}">{task.status}</span>
 								</td>
-								<td class="px-4 py-3 text-right text-zinc-300">{task.books_found ?? 0}</td>
-								<td class="px-4 py-3 text-right text-zinc-300">{task.chapters_scraped ?? 0}</td>
-								<td class="px-4 py-3 text-right text-zinc-400">{task.chapters_skipped ?? 0}</td>
-								<td class="px-4 py-3 text-right {task.errors > 0 ? 'text-red-400' : 'text-zinc-400'}">{task.errors ?? 0}</td>
-								<td class="px-4 py-3 text-zinc-400 whitespace-nowrap">{fmtDate(task.started)}</td>
-								<td class="px-4 py-3 text-zinc-400 whitespace-nowrap">{duration(task.started, task.finished)}</td>
+								<td class="px-4 py-3 text-right text-(--color-text)">{task.books_found ?? 0}</td>
+								<td class="px-4 py-3 text-right text-(--color-text)">{task.chapters_scraped ?? 0}</td>
+								<td class="px-4 py-3 text-right text-(--color-muted)">{task.chapters_skipped ?? 0}</td>
+								<td class="px-4 py-3 text-right {task.errors > 0 ? 'text-(--color-danger)' : 'text-(--color-muted)'}">{task.errors ?? 0}</td>
+								<td class="px-4 py-3 text-(--color-muted) whitespace-nowrap">{fmtDate(task.started)}</td>
+								<td class="px-4 py-3 text-(--color-muted) whitespace-nowrap">{duration(task.started, task.finished)}</td>
 							<td class="px-4 py-3">
 								<div class="flex flex-wrap gap-1.5">
 									{#if task.status === 'pending'}
 										<button
 											onclick={() => cancelTask(task.id)}
 											disabled={cancellingIds.has(task.id)}
-											class="px-2 py-1 rounded text-xs font-medium bg-zinc-700 text-zinc-300 hover:bg-red-900 hover:text-red-300 transition-colors disabled:opacity-50"
+											class="px-2 py-1 rounded text-xs font-medium bg-(--color-surface-3) text-(--color-text) hover:bg-red-900 hover:text-red-300 transition-colors disabled:opacity-50"
 										>
 											{cancellingIds.has(task.id) ? 'Cancelling…' : 'Cancel'}
 										</button>
@@ -413,14 +413,14 @@
 										</button>
 									{/if}
 									{#if cancelErrors[task.id]}
-										<p class="text-xs text-red-400 mt-1 w-full">{cancelErrors[task.id]}</p>
+										<p class="text-xs text-(--color-danger) mt-1 w-full">{cancelErrors[task.id]}</p>
 									{/if}
 								</div>
 							</td>
 							</tr>
 							{#if task.error_message}
-								<tr class="bg-red-950/20">
-									<td colspan="9" class="px-4 py-2 text-xs text-red-400 font-mono">{task.error_message}</td>
+								<tr class="bg-(--color-danger)/10">
+									<td colspan="9" class="px-4 py-2 text-xs text-(--color-danger) font-mono">{task.error_message}</td>
 								</tr>
 							{/if}
 						{/each}
@@ -431,12 +431,12 @@
 			<!-- Mobile cards -->
 			<div class="sm:hidden space-y-3">
 				{#each filtered as task}
-					<div class="bg-zinc-900 rounded-xl border border-zinc-700 p-4 space-y-2">
+					<div class="bg-(--color-surface) rounded-xl border border-(--color-border) p-4 space-y-2">
 						<div class="flex items-start justify-between gap-2">
 							<div class="min-w-0">
-								<span class="font-mono text-xs text-zinc-300">{task.kind}</span>
+								<span class="font-mono text-xs text-(--color-text)">{task.kind}</span>
 								{#if task.target_url}
-									<p class="text-xs text-zinc-500 truncate mt-0.5" title={task.target_url}>
+									<p class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) truncate mt-0.5" title={task.target_url}>
 										{task.target_url.replace('https://novelfire.net/book/', '')}
 									</p>
 								{/if}
@@ -444,22 +444,22 @@
 							<span class="shrink-0 text-xs font-semibold {statusColor(task.status)}">{task.status}</span>
 						</div>
 						<div class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-1 text-xs">
-							<span class="text-zinc-500">Books</span><span class="text-zinc-300 text-right">{task.books_found ?? 0}</span>
-							<span class="text-zinc-500">Chapters</span><span class="text-zinc-300 text-right">{task.chapters_scraped ?? 0}</span>
-							<span class="text-zinc-500">Skipped</span><span class="text-zinc-400 text-right">{task.chapters_skipped ?? 0}</span>
-							<span class="text-zinc-500">Errors</span><span class="{task.errors > 0 ? 'text-red-400' : 'text-zinc-400'} text-right">{task.errors ?? 0}</span>
-							<span class="text-zinc-500">Started</span><span class="text-zinc-400 text-right">{fmtDate(task.started)}</span>
-							<span class="text-zinc-500">Duration</span><span class="text-zinc-400 text-right">{duration(task.started, task.finished)}</span>
+							<span class="text-(--color-muted)">Books</span><span class="text-(--color-text) text-right">{task.books_found ?? 0}</span>
+							<span class="text-(--color-muted)">Chapters</span><span class="text-(--color-text) text-right">{task.chapters_scraped ?? 0}</span>
+							<span class="text-(--color-muted)">Skipped</span><span class="text-(--color-muted) text-right">{task.chapters_skipped ?? 0}</span>
+							<span class="text-(--color-muted)">Errors</span><span class="{task.errors > 0 ? 'text-(--color-danger)' : 'text-(--color-muted)'} text-right">{task.errors ?? 0}</span>
+							<span class="text-(--color-muted)">Started</span><span class="text-(--color-muted) text-right">{fmtDate(task.started)}</span>
+							<span class="text-(--color-muted)">Duration</span><span class="text-(--color-muted) text-right">{duration(task.started, task.finished)}</span>
 						</div>
 					{#if task.error_message}
-						<p class="text-xs text-red-400 font-mono break-all">{task.error_message}</p>
+						<p class="text-xs text-(--color-danger) font-mono break-all">{task.error_message}</p>
 					{/if}
 					<div class="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
 						{#if task.status === 'pending'}
 							<button
 								onclick={() => cancelTask(task.id)}
 								disabled={cancellingIds.has(task.id)}
-								class="flex-1 px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg text-xs font-medium bg-zinc-700 text-zinc-300 hover:bg-red-900 hover:text-red-300 transition-colors disabled:opacity-50"
+								class="flex-1 px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg text-xs font-medium bg-(--color-surface-3) text-(--color-text) hover:bg-red-900 hover:text-red-300 transition-colors disabled:opacity-50"
 							>
 								{cancellingIds.has(task.id) ? 'Cancelling…' : 'Cancel task'}
 							</button>
@@ -481,7 +481,7 @@
 							</button>
 						{/if}
 						{#if cancelErrors[task.id]}
-							<p class="text-xs text-red-400 w-full">{cancelErrors[task.id]}</p>
+							<p class="text-xs text-(--color-danger) w-full">{cancelErrors[task.id]}</p>
 						{/if}
 					</div>
 					</div>
diff --git a/ui/src/routes/api/settings/+server.ts b/ui/src/routes/api/settings/+server.ts
index 0e27ad4..9543e1a 100644
--- a/ui/src/routes/api/settings/+server.ts
+++ b/ui/src/routes/api/settings/+server.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import { log } from '$lib/server/logger';
 
 /**
  * GET /api/settings
- * Returns the current user's settings (auto_next, voice, speed).
+ * Returns the current user's settings (auto_next, voice, speed, theme).
  * Returns defaults if no settings record exists yet.
  */
 export const GET: RequestHandler = async ({ locals }) => {
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@ export const GET: RequestHandler = async ({ locals }) => {
 		return json({
 			autoNext: settings?.auto_next ?? false,
 			voice: settings?.voice ?? 'af_bella',
-			speed: settings?.speed ?? 1.0
+			speed: settings?.speed ?? 1.0,
+			theme: settings?.theme ?? 'amber'
 		});
 	} catch (e) {
 		log.error('settings', 'GET failed', { err: String(e) });
@@ -24,7 +25,7 @@ export const GET: RequestHandler = async ({ locals }) => {
 
 /**
  * PUT /api/settings
- * Body: { autoNext: boolean, voice: string, speed: number }
+ * Body: { autoNext: boolean, voice: string, speed: number, theme?: string }
  * Saves user preferences.
  */
 export const PUT: RequestHandler = async ({ request, locals }) => {
@@ -39,6 +40,12 @@ export const PUT: RequestHandler = async ({ request, locals }) => {
 		error(400, 'Invalid body — expected { autoNext, voice, speed }');
 	}
 
+	// theme is optional — if provided it must be a known value
+	const validThemes = ['amber', 'slate', 'rose'];
+	if (body.theme !== undefined && !validThemes.includes(body.theme)) {
+		error(400, `Invalid theme — must be one of: ${validThemes.join(', ')}`);
+	}
+
 	try {
 		await saveSettings(locals.sessionId, body, locals.user?.id);
 	} catch (e) {
diff --git a/ui/src/routes/books/+page.svelte b/ui/src/routes/books/+page.svelte
index 37422e6..fe8b744 100644
--- a/ui/src/routes/books/+page.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/routes/books/+page.svelte
@@ -20,18 +20,18 @@
 </svelte:head>
 
 <div class="mb-6">
-	<h1 class="text-2xl font-bold text-zinc-100">Library</h1>
-	<p class="text-zinc-400 text-sm mt-1">
+	<h1 class="text-2xl font-bold text-(--color-text)">Library</h1>
+	<p class="text-(--color-muted) text-sm mt-1">
 		{data.books?.length ?? 0} book{(data.books?.length ?? 0) !== 1 ? 's' : ''}
 	</p>
 </div>
 
 {#if !data.books?.length}
-	<div class="text-center py-20 text-zinc-500">
+	<div class="text-center py-20 text-(--color-muted)">
 		<p class="text-lg">Your library is empty.</p>
 		<p class="text-sm mt-2">
 			Books you start reading or save from
-			<a href="/catalogue" class="text-amber-400 hover:text-amber-300 transition-colors">Discover</a>
+			<a href="/catalogue" class="text-(--color-brand) hover:text-(--color-brand-dim) transition-colors">Discover</a>
 			will appear here.
 		</p>
 	</div>
@@ -42,10 +42,10 @@
 			{@const genres = parseGenres(book.genres)}
 			<a
 				href="/books/{book.slug}"
-				class="group flex flex-col rounded-lg overflow-hidden bg-zinc-800 hover:bg-zinc-700 transition-colors border border-zinc-700 hover:border-zinc-500"
+				class="group flex flex-col rounded-lg overflow-hidden bg-(--color-surface-2) hover:bg-(--color-surface-3) transition-colors border border-(--color-border) hover:border-zinc-500"
 			>
 				<!-- Cover image -->
-				<div class="aspect-[2/3] bg-zinc-900 overflow-hidden">
+				<div class="aspect-[2/3] bg-(--color-surface) overflow-hidden">
 					{#if book.cover}
 						<img
 							src={book.cover}
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
 							loading="lazy"
 						/>
 					{:else}
-						<div class="w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center text-zinc-600">
+						<div class="w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center text-(--color-muted)">
 							<svg class="w-12 h-12" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
 								<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="1.5"
 									d="M12 6.253v13m0-13C10.832 5.477 9.246 5 7.5 5S4.168 5.477 3 6.253v13C4.168 18.477 5.754 18 7.5 18s3.332.477 4.5 1.253m0-13C13.168 5.477 14.754 5 16.5 5c1.747 0 3.332.477 4.5 1.253v13C19.832 18.477 18.247 18 16.5 18c-1.746 0-3.332.477-4.5 1.253" />
@@ -65,21 +65,21 @@
 
 				<!-- Info -->
 				<div class="p-2 flex flex-col gap-1 flex-1">
-					<h2 class="text-xs font-semibold text-zinc-100 line-clamp-2 leading-snug">
+					<h2 class="text-xs font-semibold text-(--color-text) line-clamp-2 leading-snug">
 						{book.title ?? ''}
 					</h2>
 					{#if book.author}
-						<p class="text-xs text-zinc-400 truncate">{book.author ?? ''}</p>
+						<p class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) truncate">{book.author ?? ''}</p>
 					{/if}
 
 					<div class="mt-auto pt-1 flex items-center justify-between gap-1">
 						{#if book.status}
-							<span class="text-xs px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded bg-zinc-700 text-zinc-300 truncate max-w-[60%]">
+							<span class="text-xs px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded bg-(--color-surface-3) text-(--color-text) truncate max-w-[60%]">
 								{book.status}
 							</span>
 						{/if}
 						{#if lastChapter}
-							<span class="text-xs text-amber-400 font-medium ml-auto whitespace-nowrap">
+							<span class="text-xs text-(--color-brand) font-medium ml-auto whitespace-nowrap">
 								ch.{lastChapter}
 							</span>
 						{/if}
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
 					{#if genres.length > 0}
 						<div class="flex flex-wrap gap-1 mt-1">
 							{#each genres.slice(0, 2) as genre}
-								<span class="text-xs px-1 py-0.5 rounded bg-zinc-900 text-zinc-500">{genre}</span>
+								<span class="text-xs px-1 py-0.5 rounded bg-(--color-surface) text-(--color-muted)">{genre}</span>
 							{/each}
 						</div>
 					{/if}
diff --git a/ui/src/routes/books/[slug]/+page.svelte b/ui/src/routes/books/[slug]/+page.svelte
index 844427c..f0c1fed 100644
--- a/ui/src/routes/books/[slug]/+page.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/routes/books/[slug]/+page.svelte
@@ -136,20 +136,20 @@
 {#if data.scraping}
 <!-- ═══════════════════════════════════════════ Scraping in progress ══ -->
 <div class="flex flex-col items-center justify-center py-24 gap-5 text-center">
-	<svg class="w-10 h-10 text-amber-400 animate-spin" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+	<svg class="w-10 h-10 text-(--color-brand) animate-spin" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
 		<circle class="opacity-25" cx="12" cy="12" r="10" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="4"></circle>
 		<path class="opacity-75" fill="currentColor" d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8V0C5.373 0 0 5.373 0 12h4z"></path>
 	</svg>
 	<div>
-		<p class="text-zinc-200 font-semibold text-lg">Scraping in progress…</p>
-		<p class="text-zinc-500 text-sm mt-1">
+		<p class="text-(--color-text) font-semibold text-lg">Scraping in progress…</p>
+		<p class="text-(--color-muted) text-sm mt-1">
 			Fetching the first 20 chapters. This page will refresh automatically.
 		</p>
 		{#if data.taskId}
-			<p class="text-zinc-600 text-xs mt-2 font-mono">task: {data.taskId}</p>
+			<p class="text-(--color-muted) text-xs mt-2 font-mono">task: {data.taskId}</p>
 		{/if}
 	</div>
-	<a href="/" class="mt-2 text-sm text-amber-400 hover:text-amber-300 transition-colors">← Home</a>
+	<a href="/" class="mt-2 text-sm text-(--color-brand) hover:text-(--color-brand-dim) transition-colors">← Home</a>
 </div>
 
 {:else}
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
 			aria-hidden="true"
 		></div>
 	{/if}
-	<div class="absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-b from-zinc-900/60 to-zinc-900/95 pointer-events-none" aria-hidden="true"></div>
+	<div class="absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-b from-(--color-surface)/60 to-(--color-surface)/95 pointer-events-none" aria-hidden="true"></div>
 
 	<div class="relative flex flex-col p-5 sm:p-7 gap-4">
 		<!-- Cover + meta row -->
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@
 				<img
 					src={book.cover}
 					alt={book.title}
-					class="w-28 sm:w-48 rounded-lg object-cover flex-shrink-0 border border-zinc-700 shadow-xl self-start"
+					class="w-28 sm:w-48 rounded-lg object-cover flex-shrink-0 border border-(--color-border) shadow-xl self-start"
 				/>
 			{/if}
 
@@ -183,10 +183,10 @@
 			<div class="flex flex-col gap-2 min-w-0 flex-1">
 				<!-- Title + "not in library" badge -->
 				<div class="flex items-start gap-2 flex-wrap">
-					<h1 class="text-xl sm:text-3xl font-bold text-zinc-100 leading-tight">{book.title}</h1>
+					<h1 class="text-xl sm:text-3xl font-bold text-(--color-text) leading-tight">{book.title}</h1>
 					{#if !data.inLib}
 						<span
-							class="mt-1 text-xs px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full bg-zinc-700 text-zinc-400 border border-zinc-600 shrink-0"
+							class="mt-1 text-xs px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full bg-(--color-surface-3) text-(--color-muted) border border-(--color-border) shrink-0"
 							title="This book was fetched live from the source and is not yet in your library"
 						>
 							not in library
@@ -196,29 +196,29 @@
 
 				<!-- Author -->
 				{#if book.author}
-					<p class="text-zinc-400 text-sm">{book.author}</p>
+					<p class="text-(--color-muted) text-sm">{book.author}</p>
 				{/if}
 
 				<!-- Status + genres -->
 				<div class="flex flex-wrap gap-1.5 mt-0.5">
 					{#if book.status}
-						<span class="text-xs px-2 py-0.5 rounded bg-zinc-700 text-zinc-300 border border-zinc-600">{book.status}</span>
+						<span class="text-xs px-2 py-0.5 rounded bg-(--color-surface-3) text-(--color-text) border border-(--color-border)">{book.status}</span>
 					{/if}
 					{#each genres as genre}
-						<span class="text-xs px-2 py-0.5 rounded bg-zinc-800 text-zinc-400 border border-zinc-700">{genre}</span>
+						<span class="text-xs px-2 py-0.5 rounded bg-(--color-surface-2) text-(--color-muted) border border-(--color-border)">{genre}</span>
 					{/each}
 				</div>
 
 				<!-- Summary with expand toggle -->
 				{#if book.summary}
 					<div class="mt-1">
-						<p class="text-zinc-400 text-sm leading-relaxed break-words {summaryExpanded ? '' : 'line-clamp-3'}">
+						<p class="text-(--color-muted) text-sm leading-relaxed break-words {summaryExpanded ? '' : 'line-clamp-3'}">
 							{book.summary}
 						</p>
 						{#if book.summary.length > 220}
 							<button
 								onclick={() => (summaryExpanded = !summaryExpanded)}
-								class="text-xs text-amber-400/70 hover:text-amber-400 mt-1 transition-colors"
+								class="text-xs text-(--color-brand)/70 hover:text-(--color-brand) mt-1 transition-colors"
 							>
 								{summaryExpanded ? 'Less' : 'More'}
 							</button>
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@
 					{#if data.lastChapter}
 						<a
 							href="/books/{book.slug}/chapters/{data.lastChapter}"
-							class="px-5 py-2 bg-amber-400 text-zinc-900 font-semibold rounded-lg text-sm hover:bg-amber-300 transition-colors shadow"
+							class="px-5 py-2 bg-(--color-brand) text-(--color-surface) font-semibold rounded-lg text-sm hover:bg-(--color-brand-dim) transition-colors shadow"
 						>
 							Continue ch.{data.lastChapter}
 						</a>
@@ -241,8 +241,8 @@
 							href="/books/{book.slug}/chapters/1"
 							class="px-4 py-2 rounded-lg text-sm font-semibold transition-colors
 								{data.lastChapter
-									? 'bg-zinc-700 text-zinc-300 hover:bg-zinc-600'
-									: 'bg-amber-400 text-zinc-900 hover:bg-amber-300 shadow'}"
+					? 'bg-(--color-surface-3) text-(--color-text) hover:bg-(--color-surface-3)'
+								: 'bg-(--color-brand) text-(--color-surface) hover:bg-(--color-brand-dim) shadow'}"
 						>
 							{data.inLib ? 'Start from ch.1' : 'Preview ch.1'}
 						</a>
@@ -254,8 +254,8 @@
 							title={saved ? 'Remove from library' : 'Add to library'}
 							class="flex items-center justify-center w-9 h-9 rounded-lg border transition-colors disabled:opacity-50
 								{saved
-									? 'bg-amber-400/20 text-amber-300 border-amber-400/30 hover:bg-red-500/20 hover:text-red-300 hover:border-red-400/30'
-									: 'bg-zinc-700 text-zinc-400 border-zinc-600 hover:bg-zinc-600 hover:text-zinc-100'}"
+									? 'bg-(--color-brand)/20 text-(--color-brand-dim) border-(--color-brand)/30 hover:bg-red-500/20 hover:text-red-300 hover:border-red-400/30'
+									: 'bg-(--color-surface-3) text-(--color-muted) border-(--color-border) hover:bg-(--color-surface-3) hover:text-(--color-text)'}"
 						>
 							{#if saving}
 								<svg class="w-4 h-4 animate-spin" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 			{#if data.lastChapter}
 				<a
 					href="/books/{book.slug}/chapters/{data.lastChapter}"
-					class="flex-1 text-center px-4 py-2.5 bg-amber-400 text-zinc-900 font-semibold rounded-lg text-sm hover:bg-amber-300 transition-colors shadow"
+					class="flex-1 text-center px-4 py-2.5 bg-(--color-brand) text-(--color-surface) font-semibold rounded-lg text-sm hover:bg-(--color-brand-dim) transition-colors shadow"
 				>
 					Continue ch.{data.lastChapter}
 				</a>
@@ -292,8 +292,8 @@
 					href="/books/{book.slug}/chapters/1"
 					class="flex-1 text-center px-4 py-2.5 rounded-lg text-sm font-semibold transition-colors
 						{data.lastChapter
-							? 'bg-zinc-700 text-zinc-300 hover:bg-zinc-600'
-							: 'bg-amber-400 text-zinc-900 hover:bg-amber-300 shadow'}"
+					? 'bg-(--color-surface-3) text-(--color-text) hover:bg-(--color-surface-3)'
+						: 'bg-(--color-brand) text-(--color-surface) hover:bg-(--color-brand-dim) shadow'}"
 				>
 					{data.inLib ? 'Start from ch.1' : 'Preview ch.1'}
 				</a>
@@ -305,8 +305,8 @@
 					title={saved ? 'Remove from library' : 'Add to library'}
 					class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 flex-shrink-0 rounded-lg border transition-colors disabled:opacity-50
 						{saved
-							? 'bg-amber-400/20 text-amber-300 border-amber-400/30 hover:bg-red-500/20 hover:text-red-300 hover:border-red-400/30'
-							: 'bg-zinc-700 text-zinc-400 border-zinc-600 hover:bg-zinc-600 hover:text-zinc-100'}"
+							? 'bg-(--color-brand)/20 text-(--color-brand-dim) border-(--color-brand)/30 hover:bg-red-500/20 hover:text-red-300 hover:border-red-400/30'
+							: 'bg-(--color-surface-3) text-(--color-muted) border-(--color-border) hover:bg-(--color-surface-3) hover:text-(--color-text)'}"
 				>
 					{#if saving}
 						<svg class="w-4 h-4 animate-spin" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
@@ -329,19 +329,19 @@
 </div>
 
 <!-- ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ Chapters row ══ -->
-<div class="flex flex-col divide-y divide-zinc-800 border border-zinc-800 rounded-xl overflow-hidden mb-6">
+<div class="flex flex-col divide-y divide-(--color-border) border border-(--color-border) rounded-xl overflow-hidden mb-6">
 	<!-- Chapters row: links to the full chapter list page -->
 	<a
 		href="/books/{book.slug}/chapters"
-		class="flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-3.5 hover:bg-zinc-800/60 transition-colors group"
+		class="flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-3.5 hover:bg-(--color-surface-2)/60 transition-colors group"
 	>
-		<svg class="w-4 h-4 text-amber-400 flex-shrink-0" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+		<svg class="w-4 h-4 text-(--color-brand) flex-shrink-0" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
 			<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M4 6h16M4 10h16M4 14h10"/>
 		</svg>
 		<div class="flex flex-col min-w-0 flex-1">
-			<span class="text-sm font-semibold text-zinc-200">Chapters</span>
+			<span class="text-sm font-semibold text-(--color-text)">Chapters</span>
 			{#if chapterList.length > 0}
-				<span class="text-xs text-zinc-500">
+				<span class="text-xs text-(--color-muted)">
 					{#if data.lastChapter && data.lastChapter > 0}
 						Reading ch.{data.lastChapter} of {chapterList.length}
 					{:else}
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@
 				</span>
 			{/if}
 		</div>
-		<svg class="w-4 h-4 text-zinc-600 group-hover:text-zinc-400 transition-colors flex-shrink-0" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+		<svg class="w-4 h-4 text-(--color-muted) group-hover:text-(--color-muted) transition-colors flex-shrink-0" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
 			<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M9 5l7 7-7 7"/>
 		</svg>
 	</a>
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@
 		<div>
 			<button
 				onclick={() => (adminOpen = !adminOpen)}
-				class="w-full flex items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2.5 text-xs font-medium text-zinc-500 hover:text-zinc-300 hover:bg-zinc-800/50 transition-colors text-left"
+				class="w-full flex items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2.5 text-xs font-medium text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) hover:bg-(--color-surface-2)/50 transition-colors text-left"
 			>
 				<svg class="w-3.5 h-3.5 flex-shrink-0" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
 					<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M10.325 4.317c.426-1.756 2.924-1.756 3.35 0a1.724 1.724 0 002.573 1.066c1.543-.94 3.31.826 2.37 2.37a1.724 1.724 0 001.065 2.572c1.756.426 1.756 2.924 0 3.35a1.724 1.724 0 00-1.066 2.573c.94 1.543-.826 3.31-2.37 2.37a1.724 1.724 0 00-2.572 1.065c-.426 1.756-2.924 1.756-3.35 0a1.724 1.724 0 00-2.573-1.066c-1.543.94-3.31-.826-2.37-2.37a1.724 1.724 0 00-1.065-2.572c-1.756-.426-1.756-2.924 0-3.35a1.724 1.724 0 001.066-2.573c-.94-1.543.826-3.31 2.37-2.37.996.608 2.296.07 2.572-1.065z"/>
@@ -373,14 +373,14 @@
 			</button>
 
 			{#if adminOpen}
-				<div class="px-4 py-3 border-t border-zinc-800 flex flex-col gap-4">
+				<div class="px-4 py-3 border-t border-(--color-border) flex flex-col gap-4">
 					<!-- Rescrape -->
 					<div class="flex items-center gap-3 flex-wrap">
 						<button
 							onclick={rescrape}
 							disabled={scraping}
 							class="flex items-center gap-1.5 px-3 py-1.5 rounded text-xs font-medium transition-colors
-								{scraping ? 'bg-zinc-700 text-zinc-500 cursor-not-allowed' : 'bg-zinc-700 text-zinc-200 hover:bg-zinc-600'}"
+								{scraping ? 'bg-(--color-surface-3) text-(--color-muted) cursor-not-allowed' : 'bg-(--color-surface-3) text-(--color-text) hover:bg-(--color-surface-3)'}"
 						>
 							{#if scraping}
 								<svg class="w-3 h-3 animate-spin" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@
 							{/if}
 						</button>
 						{#if scrapeResult}
-							<span class="text-xs {scrapeResult === 'queued' ? 'text-green-400' : scrapeResult === 'busy' ? 'text-amber-400' : 'text-red-400'}">
+							<span class="text-xs {scrapeResult === 'queued' ? 'text-green-400' : scrapeResult === 'busy' ? 'text-(--color-brand)' : 'text-(--color-danger)'}">
 								{scrapeResult === 'queued' ? 'Queued.' : scrapeResult === 'busy' ? 'Scraper busy.' : 'Error.'}
 							</span>
 						{/if}
@@ -405,25 +405,25 @@
 					<!-- Range scrape -->
 					<div class="flex flex-wrap items-end gap-3">
 						<div class="flex flex-col gap-1">
-							<label for="range-from" class="text-xs text-zinc-500">From chapter</label>
+							<label for="range-from" class="text-xs text-(--color-muted)">From chapter</label>
 							<input
 								id="range-from"
 								type="number"
 								min="1"
 								bind:value={rangeFrom}
 								placeholder="1"
-								class="w-24 px-2 py-1 rounded bg-zinc-700 border border-zinc-600 text-zinc-200 text-xs focus:outline-none focus:border-amber-400"
+								class="w-24 px-2 py-1 rounded bg-(--color-surface-3) border border-(--color-border) text-(--color-text) text-xs focus:outline-none focus:border-(--color-brand)"
 							/>
 						</div>
 						<div class="flex flex-col gap-1">
-							<label for="range-to" class="text-xs text-zinc-500">To chapter (optional)</label>
+							<label for="range-to" class="text-xs text-(--color-muted)">To chapter (optional)</label>
 							<input
 								id="range-to"
 								type="number"
 								min="1"
 								bind:value={rangeTo}
 								placeholder="end"
-								class="w-24 px-2 py-1 rounded bg-zinc-700 border border-zinc-600 text-zinc-200 text-xs focus:outline-none focus:border-amber-400"
+								class="w-24 px-2 py-1 rounded bg-(--color-surface-3) border border-(--color-border) text-(--color-text) text-xs focus:outline-none focus:border-(--color-brand)"
 							/>
 						</div>
 						<button
@@ -431,13 +431,13 @@
 							disabled={rangeScraping || !rangeFrom}
 							class="px-3 py-1.5 rounded text-xs font-medium transition-colors
 								{rangeScraping || !rangeFrom
-									? 'bg-zinc-700 text-zinc-500 cursor-not-allowed'
-									: 'bg-amber-500/20 text-amber-300 hover:bg-amber-500/40 border border-amber-500/30'}"
+									? 'bg-(--color-surface-3) text-(--color-muted) cursor-not-allowed'
+									: 'bg-(--color-brand)/20 text-(--color-brand-dim) hover:bg-(--color-brand)/40 border border-(--color-brand)/30'}"
 						>
 							{rangeScraping ? 'Queuing…' : 'Scrape range'}
 						</button>
 						{#if rangeResult}
-							<span class="text-xs {rangeResult === 'queued' ? 'text-green-400' : rangeResult === 'busy' ? 'text-amber-400' : 'text-red-400'}">
+							<span class="text-xs {rangeResult === 'queued' ? 'text-green-400' : rangeResult === 'busy' ? 'text-(--color-brand)' : 'text-(--color-danger)'}">
 								{rangeResult === 'queued' ? 'Range scrape queued.' : rangeResult === 'busy' ? 'Scraper busy.' : 'Error queuing.'}
 							</span>
 						{/if}
diff --git a/ui/src/routes/books/[slug]/chapters/+page.svelte b/ui/src/routes/books/[slug]/chapters/+page.svelte
index 89a8ed9..48ac87a 100644
--- a/ui/src/routes/books/[slug]/chapters/+page.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/routes/books/[slug]/chapters/+page.svelte
@@ -64,32 +64,32 @@
 <div class="flex items-center gap-3 mb-5">
 	<a
 		href="/books/{data.book.slug}"
-		class="flex items-center gap-1.5 text-zinc-400 hover:text-zinc-200 transition-colors text-sm"
+		class="flex items-center gap-1.5 text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) transition-colors text-sm"
 	>
 		<svg class="w-4 h-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
 			<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M15 19l-7-7 7-7"/>
 		</svg>
 		Back
 	</a>
-	<span class="text-zinc-700">/</span>
-	<h1 class="text-base font-semibold text-zinc-200 truncate">{data.book.title}</h1>
+	<span class="text-(--color-border)">/</span>
+	<h1 class="text-base font-semibold text-(--color-text) truncate">{data.book.title}</h1>
 </div>
 
 <!-- ── Search bar ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── -->
 <div class="relative mb-4">
-	<svg class="absolute left-3 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 w-4 h-4 text-zinc-500 pointer-events-none" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+	<svg class="absolute left-3 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 w-4 h-4 text-(--color-muted) pointer-events-none" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
 		<circle cx="11" cy="11" r="8"/><path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M21 21l-4.35-4.35"/>
 	</svg>
 	<input
 		type="search"
 		placeholder="Search chapters…"
 		bind:value={searchQuery}
-		class="w-full pl-9 pr-4 py-2.5 rounded-lg bg-zinc-800 border border-zinc-700 text-zinc-200 placeholder-zinc-500 text-sm focus:outline-none focus:border-amber-400 transition-colors"
+		class="w-full pl-9 pr-4 py-2.5 rounded-lg bg-(--color-surface-2) border border-(--color-border) text-(--color-text) placeholder-zinc-500 text-sm focus:outline-none focus:border-(--color-brand) transition-colors"
 	/>
 	{#if searchQuery}
 		<button
 			onclick={() => (searchQuery = '')}
-			class="absolute right-3 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 text-zinc-500 hover:text-zinc-300"
+			class="absolute right-3 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text)"
 			aria-label="Clear search"
 		>
 			<svg class="w-4 h-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
@@ -107,9 +107,9 @@
 				onclick={() => (activeGroup = i)}
 				class="px-2.5 py-1 rounded text-xs font-medium transition-colors
 					{activeGroup === i
-						? 'bg-amber-400 text-zinc-900'
-						: 'bg-zinc-800 text-zinc-400 hover:bg-zinc-700 hover:text-zinc-200'}
-					{currentGroup === i && activeGroup !== i ? 'ring-1 ring-amber-400/50' : ''}"
+						? 'bg-(--color-brand) text-(--color-surface)'
+						: 'bg-(--color-surface-2) text-(--color-muted) hover:bg-(--color-surface-3) hover:text-(--color-text)'}
+					{currentGroup === i && activeGroup !== i ? 'ring-1 ring-(--color-brand)/50' : ''}"
 			>
 				{groupLabel(i)}
 			</button>
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@
 {#if data.lastChapter && data.lastChapter > 0 && !searchQuery && activeGroup !== currentGroup}
 	<button
 		onclick={() => (activeGroup = currentGroup)}
-		class="flex items-center gap-2 w-full px-3 py-2 mb-3 rounded-lg bg-amber-400/10 border border-amber-400/25 text-amber-400 text-sm hover:bg-amber-400/20 transition-colors"
+		class="flex items-center gap-2 w-full px-3 py-2 mb-3 rounded-lg bg-(--color-brand)/10 border border-(--color-brand)/25 text-(--color-brand) text-sm hover:bg-(--color-brand)/20 transition-colors"
 	>
 		<svg class="w-4 h-4 flex-shrink-0" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
 			<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M19 9l-7 7-7-7"/>
@@ -133,14 +133,14 @@
 <!-- ── Chapter list ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── -->
 {#if visibleChapters.length === 0}
 	{#if searchQuery}
-		<p class="text-zinc-500 text-sm py-8 text-center">No chapters match "{searchQuery}"</p>
+		<p class="text-(--color-muted) text-sm py-8 text-center">No chapters match "{searchQuery}"</p>
 	{:else}
-		<p class="text-zinc-500 text-sm">No chapters available yet.</p>
+		<p class="text-(--color-muted) text-sm">No chapters available yet.</p>
 	{/if}
 {:else}
 	<!-- Result count while searching -->
 	{#if searchQuery}
-		<p class="text-xs text-zinc-500 mb-2">{visibleChapters.length} result{visibleChapters.length === 1 ? '' : 's'}</p>
+		<p class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) mb-2">{visibleChapters.length} result{visibleChapters.length === 1 ? '' : 's'}</p>
 	{/if}
 
 	<div class="flex flex-col gap-0.5">
@@ -150,12 +150,12 @@
 				href="/books/{data.book.slug}/chapters/{chapter.number}"
 				id="ch-{chapter.number}"
 				class="flex items-center gap-3 px-3 py-2.5 rounded transition-colors group
-					{isCurrent ? 'bg-zinc-800' : 'hover:bg-zinc-800/60'}"
+					{isCurrent ? 'bg-(--color-surface-2)' : 'hover:bg-(--color-surface-2)/60'}"
 			>
 				<!-- Number badge -->
 				<span
 					class="w-9 text-right text-sm font-mono flex-shrink-0
-						{isCurrent ? 'text-amber-400 font-semibold' : 'text-zinc-600'}"
+						{isCurrent ? 'text-(--color-brand) font-semibold' : 'text-(--color-muted)'}"
 				>
 					{chapter.number}
 				</span>
@@ -163,21 +163,21 @@
 				<!-- Title -->
 				<span
 					class="flex-1 min-w-0 text-sm truncate transition-colors
-						{isCurrent ? 'text-amber-300 font-medium' : 'text-zinc-300 group-hover:text-zinc-100'}"
+						{isCurrent ? 'text-(--color-brand-dim) font-medium' : 'text-(--color-text) group-hover:text-(--color-text)'}"
 				>
 					{chapter.title || `Chapter ${chapter.number}`}
 				</span>
 
 				<!-- Date — desktop only -->
 				{#if chapter.date_label}
-					<span class="hidden sm:block text-xs text-zinc-600 flex-shrink-0">
+					<span class="hidden sm:block text-xs text-(--color-muted) flex-shrink-0">
 						{chapter.date_label}
 					</span>
 				{/if}
 
 				<!-- Reading indicator -->
 				{#if isCurrent}
-					<span class="text-xs text-amber-500 font-medium flex-shrink-0">reading</span>
+					<span class="text-xs text-(--color-brand) font-medium flex-shrink-0">reading</span>
 				{/if}
 			</a>
 		{/each}
@@ -185,15 +185,15 @@
 
 	<!-- Bottom page-group nav (mirrors top, for long lists) -->
 	{#if !searchQuery && totalGroups > 1}
-		<div class="flex flex-wrap gap-1.5 mt-5 pt-4 border-t border-zinc-800">
+		<div class="flex flex-wrap gap-1.5 mt-5 pt-4 border-t border-(--color-border)">
 			{#each Array(totalGroups) as _, i}
 				<button
 					onclick={() => { activeGroup = i; window.scrollTo({ top: 0, behavior: 'smooth' }); }}
 					class="px-2.5 py-1 rounded text-xs font-medium transition-colors
 						{activeGroup === i
-							? 'bg-amber-400 text-zinc-900'
-							: 'bg-zinc-800 text-zinc-400 hover:bg-zinc-700 hover:text-zinc-200'}
-						{currentGroup === i && activeGroup !== i ? 'ring-1 ring-amber-400/50' : ''}"
+							? 'bg-(--color-brand) text-(--color-surface)'
+							: 'bg-(--color-surface-2) text-(--color-muted) hover:bg-(--color-surface-3) hover:text-(--color-text)'}
+						{currentGroup === i && activeGroup !== i ? 'ring-1 ring-(--color-brand)/50' : ''}"
 				>
 					{groupLabel(i)}
 				</button>
diff --git a/ui/src/routes/books/[slug]/chapters/[n]/+page.svelte b/ui/src/routes/books/[slug]/chapters/[n]/+page.svelte
index 4bedd35..65ce83b 100644
--- a/ui/src/routes/books/[slug]/chapters/[n]/+page.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/routes/books/[slug]/chapters/[n]/+page.svelte
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 <div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-6 gap-4">
 	<a
 		href="/books/{data.book.slug}"
-		class="text-zinc-400 hover:text-zinc-100 text-sm flex items-center gap-1 transition-colors"
+		class="text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) text-sm flex items-center gap-1 transition-colors"
 	>
 		<svg class="w-4 h-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
 			<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M15 19l-7-7 7-7" />
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 		{#if data.prev}
 			<a
 				href="/books/{data.book.slug}/chapters/{data.prev}"
-				class="px-3 py-1.5 rounded bg-zinc-700 text-zinc-300 text-sm hover:bg-zinc-600 transition-colors"
+				class="px-3 py-1.5 rounded bg-(--color-surface-3) text-(--color-text) text-sm hover:bg-(--color-surface-3) transition-colors"
 			>
 				&larr; Ch.{data.prev}
 			</a>
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
 		{#if data.next}
 			<a
 				href="/books/{data.book.slug}/chapters/{data.next}"
-				class="px-3 py-1.5 rounded bg-amber-400 text-zinc-900 text-sm font-semibold hover:bg-amber-300 transition-colors"
+				class="px-3 py-1.5 rounded bg-(--color-brand) text-(--color-surface) text-sm font-semibold hover:bg-(--color-brand-dim) transition-colors"
 			>
 				Ch.{data.next} &rarr;
 			</a>
@@ -99,11 +99,11 @@
 
 <!-- Chapter heading -->
 <div class="mb-6">
-	<h1 class="text-xl font-bold text-zinc-100">
+	<h1 class="text-xl font-bold text-(--color-text)">
 		{data.chapter.title || `Chapter ${data.chapter.number}`}
 	</h1>
 	{#if wordCount > 0}
-		<p class="text-zinc-600 text-xs mt-1">{wordCount.toLocaleString()} words</p>
+		<p class="text-(--color-muted) text-xs mt-1">{wordCount.toLocaleString()} words</p>
 	{/if}
 </div>
 
@@ -120,14 +120,14 @@
 	voices={data.voices}
 />
 {:else}
-<div class="mb-6 px-4 py-3 rounded bg-zinc-800/60 border border-zinc-700 text-zinc-500 text-sm">
+<div class="mb-6 px-4 py-3 rounded bg-(--color-surface-2)/60 border border-(--color-border) text-(--color-muted) text-sm">
 	Preview chapter — audio not available for books outside the library.
 </div>
 {/if}
 
 <!-- Chapter content -->
 {#if fetchingContent}
-	<div class="flex flex-col items-center gap-3 py-16 text-zinc-500 text-sm">
+	<div class="flex flex-col items-center gap-3 py-16 text-(--color-muted) text-sm">
 		<svg class="w-6 h-6 animate-spin" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
 			<circle class="opacity-25" cx="12" cy="12" r="10" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="4"></circle>
 			<path class="opacity-75" fill="currentColor" d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8V0C5.373 0 0 5.373 0 12h4z"></path>
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@
 		Fetching chapter…
 	</div>
 {:else if !html}
-	<div class="text-zinc-500 text-center py-16">
+	<div class="text-(--color-muted) text-center py-16">
 		<p>{fetchError || 'Chapter content not available.'}</p>
 	</div>
 {:else}
@@ -145,11 +145,11 @@
 {/if}
 
 <!-- Bottom nav -->
-<div class="flex justify-between mt-12 pt-6 border-t border-zinc-800 gap-4">
+<div class="flex justify-between mt-12 pt-6 border-t border-(--color-border) gap-4">
 	{#if data.prev}
 		<a
 			href="/books/{data.book.slug}/chapters/{data.prev}"
-			class="px-4 py-2 rounded bg-zinc-700 text-zinc-300 text-sm hover:bg-zinc-600 transition-colors"
+			class="px-4 py-2 rounded bg-(--color-surface-3) text-(--color-text) text-sm hover:bg-(--color-surface-3) transition-colors"
 		>
 			&larr; Previous chapter
 		</a>
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@
 	{#if data.next}
 		<a
 			href="/books/{data.book.slug}/chapters/{data.next}"
-			class="px-4 py-2 rounded bg-amber-400 text-zinc-900 text-sm font-semibold hover:bg-amber-300 transition-colors"
+			class="px-4 py-2 rounded bg-(--color-brand) text-(--color-surface) text-sm font-semibold hover:bg-(--color-brand-dim) transition-colors"
 		>
 			Next chapter &rarr;
 		</a>
diff --git a/ui/src/routes/catalogue/+page.svelte b/ui/src/routes/catalogue/+page.svelte
index 1dde24f..0df433c 100644
--- a/ui/src/routes/catalogue/+page.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/routes/catalogue/+page.svelte
@@ -234,12 +234,12 @@
 
 <!-- Header -->
 <div class="mb-4">
-	<h1 class="text-2xl font-bold text-zinc-100">Catalogue</h1>
-	<p class="text-zinc-400 text-sm mt-1">
+	<h1 class="text-2xl font-bold text-(--color-text)">Catalogue</h1>
+	<p class="text-(--color-muted) text-sm mt-1">
 		{#if isSearchView}
-			{novels.length} result{novels.length !== 1 ? 's' : ''} for "<span class="text-zinc-200">{data.searchQuery}</span>"
+			{novels.length} result{novels.length !== 1 ? 's' : ''} for "<span class="text-(--color-text)">{data.searchQuery}</span>"
 			{#if data.searchLocalCount > 0 || data.searchRemoteCount > 0}
-				<span class="text-zinc-500 text-xs ml-1">({data.searchLocalCount} local, {data.searchRemoteCount} from novelfire)</span>
+				<span class="text-(--color-muted) text-xs ml-1">({data.searchLocalCount} local, {data.searchRemoteCount} from novelfire)</span>
 			{/if}
 		{:else if isRankView}
 			{#if novels.length > 0}
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@
 			A scrape job is already running. Check back once it finishes.
 		</div>
 	{:else if form.status === 'error'}
-		<div class="mb-4 px-4 py-3 rounded bg-red-900/40 border border-red-700 text-red-300 text-sm">
+		<div class="mb-4 px-4 py-3 rounded bg-(--color-danger)/10 border border-(--color-danger) text-(--color-danger) text-sm">
 			Failed to queue scrape. Check that the scraper service is reachable.
 		</div>
 	{/if}
@@ -279,18 +279,18 @@
 			name="q"
 			value={data.searchQuery}
 			placeholder="Search…"
-			class="flex-1 min-w-0 bg-zinc-800 border border-zinc-700 text-zinc-200 text-sm rounded px-3 py-2 focus:outline-none focus:border-amber-400 placeholder-zinc-500"
+			class="flex-1 min-w-0 bg-(--color-surface-2) border border-(--color-border) text-(--color-text) text-sm rounded px-3 py-2 focus:outline-none focus:border-(--color-brand) placeholder-zinc-500"
 		/>
 		<button
 			type="submit"
-			class="px-3 py-2 rounded bg-amber-400 text-zinc-900 text-sm font-semibold hover:bg-amber-300 transition-colors whitespace-nowrap"
+			class="px-3 py-2 rounded bg-(--color-brand) text-(--color-surface) text-sm font-semibold hover:bg-(--color-brand-dim) transition-colors whitespace-nowrap"
 		>
 			Search
 		</button>
 		{#if data.searchQuery}
 			<a
 				href="/catalogue"
-				class="px-3 py-2 rounded bg-zinc-700 text-zinc-300 text-sm hover:bg-zinc-600 transition-colors whitespace-nowrap"
+				class="px-3 py-2 rounded bg-(--color-surface-3) text-(--color-text) text-sm hover:bg-(--color-surface-3) transition-colors whitespace-nowrap"
 			>
 				Clear
 			</a>
@@ -304,8 +304,8 @@
 		aria-expanded={filtersOpen}
 		class="relative flex items-center gap-1.5 px-3 py-2 rounded border text-sm font-medium transition-colors whitespace-nowrap
 			{filtersOpen
-				? 'bg-zinc-700 border-zinc-500 text-zinc-100'
-				: 'bg-zinc-800 border-zinc-700 text-zinc-300 hover:border-zinc-500 hover:text-zinc-100'}"
+				? 'bg-(--color-surface-3) border-zinc-500 text-(--color-text)'
+				: 'bg-(--color-surface-2) border-(--color-border) text-(--color-text) hover:border-zinc-500 hover:text-(--color-text)'}"
 	>
 		<svg class="w-4 h-4 shrink-0" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
 			<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2"
@@ -314,18 +314,18 @@
 		<span class="hidden sm:inline">Filters</span>
 		<!-- Active indicator dot -->
 		{#if hasActiveFilters}
-			<span class="absolute top-1 right-1 w-1.5 h-1.5 rounded-full bg-amber-400"></span>
+			<span class="absolute top-1 right-1 w-1.5 h-1.5 rounded-full bg-(--color-brand)"></span>
 		{/if}
 	</button>
 
 	<!-- View toggle -->
-	<div class="flex items-center bg-zinc-800 border border-zinc-700 rounded overflow-hidden shrink-0">
+	<div class="flex items-center bg-(--color-surface-2) border border-(--color-border) rounded overflow-hidden shrink-0">
 		<button
 			onclick={() => (view = 'grid')}
 			title="Grid view"
 			class="px-2.5 py-2 transition-colors {view === 'grid'
-				? 'bg-zinc-600 text-zinc-100'
-				: 'text-zinc-400 hover:text-zinc-200'}"
+				? 'bg-(--color-surface-3) text-(--color-text)'
+				: 'text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text)'}"
 		>
 			<svg class="w-4 h-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
 				<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2"
@@ -336,8 +336,8 @@
 			onclick={() => (view = 'list')}
 			title="List view"
 			class="px-2.5 py-2 transition-colors {view === 'list'
-				? 'bg-zinc-600 text-zinc-100'
-				: 'text-zinc-400 hover:text-zinc-200'}"
+				? 'bg-(--color-surface-3) text-(--color-text)'
+				: 'text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text)'}"
 		>
 			<svg class="w-4 h-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
 				<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2"
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@
 			<button
 				type="submit"
 				disabled={refreshing}
-				class="hidden sm:block px-3 py-2 rounded bg-amber-400 text-zinc-900 text-sm font-semibold hover:bg-amber-300 transition-colors disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed whitespace-nowrap"
+				class="hidden sm:block px-3 py-2 rounded bg-(--color-brand) text-(--color-surface) text-sm font-semibold hover:bg-(--color-brand-dim) transition-colors disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed whitespace-nowrap"
 			>
 				{refreshing ? 'Queuing…' : 'Refresh'}
 			</button>
@@ -372,9 +372,9 @@
 
 <!-- Active filter summary (shown when panel is closed and filters are active) -->
 {#if !filtersOpen && hasActiveFilters}
-	<p class="text-xs text-zinc-500 mb-3">
-		<span class="text-zinc-400">{filterSummary}</span>
-		<a href="/catalogue" class="ml-2 text-zinc-600 hover:text-zinc-400 underline underline-offset-2">clear</a>
+	<p class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) mb-3">
+		<span class="text-(--color-muted)">{filterSummary}</span>
+		<a href="/catalogue" class="ml-2 text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-muted) underline underline-offset-2">clear</a>
 	</p>
 {/if}
 
@@ -397,24 +397,24 @@
 			<button
 				type="submit"
 				disabled={refreshing}
-				class="w-full px-3 py-2 rounded bg-amber-400 text-zinc-900 text-sm font-semibold hover:bg-amber-300 transition-colors disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed"
+				class="w-full px-3 py-2 rounded bg-(--color-brand) text-(--color-surface) text-sm font-semibold hover:bg-(--color-brand-dim) transition-colors disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed"
 			>
 				{refreshing ? 'Queuing…' : 'Refresh catalogue'}
 			</button>
 		</form>
 	{/if}
 
-	<form method="GET" action="/catalogue" class="mb-4 p-3 rounded-lg bg-zinc-800/60 border border-zinc-700 flex flex-col gap-3">
+	<form method="GET" action="/catalogue" class="mb-4 p-3 rounded-lg bg-(--color-surface-2)/60 border border-(--color-border) flex flex-col gap-3">
 		<input type="hidden" name="page" value="1" />
 
 		<div class="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-3 gap-3">
 			<div class="flex flex-col gap-1">
-				<label for="filter-sort" class="text-xs text-zinc-500 uppercase tracking-wide">Sort</label>
+				<label for="filter-sort" class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) uppercase tracking-wide">Sort</label>
 				<select
 					id="filter-sort"
 					name="sort"
 					bind:value={filterSort}
-					class="bg-zinc-900 border border-zinc-700 text-zinc-200 text-sm rounded px-3 py-2 focus:outline-none focus:border-amber-400 w-full"
+					class="bg-(--color-surface) border border-(--color-border) text-(--color-text) text-sm rounded px-3 py-2 focus:outline-none focus:border-(--color-brand) w-full"
 				>
 					{#each sorts as s}
 						<option value={s.value} selected={s.value === filterSort}>{s.label}</option>
@@ -423,13 +423,13 @@
 			</div>
 
 			<div class="flex flex-col gap-1">
-				<label for="filter-genre" class="text-xs text-zinc-500 uppercase tracking-wide">Genre</label>
+				<label for="filter-genre" class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) uppercase tracking-wide">Genre</label>
 				<select
 					id="filter-genre"
 					name="genre"
 					bind:value={filterGenre}
 					disabled={isRankView}
-					class="bg-zinc-900 border border-zinc-700 text-zinc-200 text-sm rounded px-3 py-2 focus:outline-none focus:border-amber-400 disabled:opacity-40 disabled:cursor-not-allowed w-full"
+					class="bg-(--color-surface) border border-(--color-border) text-(--color-text) text-sm rounded px-3 py-2 focus:outline-none focus:border-(--color-brand) disabled:opacity-40 disabled:cursor-not-allowed w-full"
 				>
 					{#each genres as g}
 						<option value={g.value} selected={g.value === filterGenre}>{g.label}</option>
@@ -438,13 +438,13 @@
 			</div>
 
 			<div class="flex flex-col gap-1">
-				<label for="filter-status" class="text-xs text-zinc-500 uppercase tracking-wide">Status</label>
+				<label for="filter-status" class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) uppercase tracking-wide">Status</label>
 				<select
 					id="filter-status"
 					name="status"
 					bind:value={filterStatus}
 					disabled={isRankView}
-					class="bg-zinc-900 border border-zinc-700 text-zinc-200 text-sm rounded px-3 py-2 focus:outline-none focus:border-amber-400 disabled:opacity-40 disabled:cursor-not-allowed w-full"
+					class="bg-(--color-surface) border border-(--color-border) text-(--color-text) text-sm rounded px-3 py-2 focus:outline-none focus:border-(--color-brand) disabled:opacity-40 disabled:cursor-not-allowed w-full"
 				>
 					{#each statuses as st}
 						<option value={st.value} selected={st.value === filterStatus}>{st.label}</option>
@@ -454,17 +454,17 @@
 		</div>
 
 		{#if isRankView}
-			<p class="text-xs text-zinc-500 italic">Genre &amp; status filters apply to Browse only</p>
+			<p class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) italic">Genre &amp; status filters apply to Browse only</p>
 		{/if}
 
 		<div class="flex gap-2 justify-end">
-			<a href="/catalogue" class="px-4 py-2 rounded bg-zinc-700 text-zinc-300 text-sm hover:bg-zinc-600 transition-colors">
+			<a href="/catalogue" class="px-4 py-2 rounded bg-(--color-surface-3) text-(--color-text) text-sm hover:bg-(--color-surface-3) transition-colors">
 				Reset
 			</a>
 			<button
 				type="button"
 				onclick={applyFilters}
-				class="px-4 py-2 rounded bg-amber-400 text-zinc-900 text-sm font-semibold hover:bg-amber-300 transition-colors"
+				class="px-4 py-2 rounded bg-(--color-brand) text-(--color-surface) text-sm font-semibold hover:bg-(--color-brand-dim) transition-colors"
 			>
 				Apply
 			</button>
@@ -474,14 +474,14 @@
 
 <!-- Content -->
 {#if novels.length === 0}
-	<div class="text-center py-20 text-zinc-500">
+	<div class="text-center py-20 text-(--color-muted)">
 		<p class="text-lg">{isSearchView ? 'No results found.' : isRankView ? 'No ranking data.' : 'No novels found.'}</p>
 		<p class="text-sm mt-2">
 			{#if isSearchView}
 				Try a different search term.
 			{:else if isRankView}
 				{#if data.isAdmin}
-					Click <span class="text-amber-400">Refresh catalogue</span> above to trigger a full catalogue scrape.
+					Click <span class="text-(--color-brand)">Refresh catalogue</span> above to trigger a full catalogue scrape.
 				{:else}
 					Ask an admin to run a catalogue scrape.
 				{/if}
@@ -499,11 +499,11 @@
 			<a
 				href="/books/{novel.slug}"
 				onclick={() => handleNovelClick(novel.slug)}
-				class="group flex flex-col rounded-lg overflow-hidden bg-zinc-800 border transition-colors relative
-					{isLoading ? 'border-amber-400/60' : 'border-zinc-700 hover:border-zinc-500'}"
+				class="group flex flex-col rounded-lg overflow-hidden bg-(--color-surface-2) border transition-colors relative
+					{isLoading ? 'border-(--color-brand)/60' : 'border-(--color-border) hover:border-zinc-500'}"
 			>
 				<!-- Cover -->
-				<div class="aspect-[2/3] bg-zinc-900 overflow-hidden relative">
+				<div class="aspect-[2/3] bg-(--color-surface) overflow-hidden relative">
 					{#if novel.cover}
 						<img
 							src={novel.cover}
@@ -512,7 +512,7 @@
 							loading="lazy"
 						/>
 					{:else}
-						<div class="w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center text-zinc-600">
+						<div class="w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center text-(--color-muted)">
 							<svg class="w-12 h-12" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
 								<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="1.5"
 									d="M12 6.253v13m0-13C10.832 5.477 9.246 5 7.5 5S4.168 5.477 3 6.253v13C4.168 18.477 5.754 18 7.5 18s3.332.477 4.5 1.253m0-13C13.168 5.477 14.754 5 16.5 5c1.747 0 3.332.477 4.5 1.253v13C19.832 18.477 18.247 18 16.5 18c-1.746 0-3.332.477-4.5 1.253" />
@@ -520,19 +520,19 @@
 						</div>
 					{/if}
 					{#if novel.rank}
-						<span class="absolute top-1 left-1 text-xs px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded bg-zinc-900/80 text-amber-400 font-bold">
+						<span class="absolute top-1 left-1 text-xs px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded bg-(--color-surface)/80 text-(--color-brand) font-bold">
 							{novel.rank}
 						</span>
 					{/if}
 					{#if novel.rating}
-						<span class="absolute top-1 right-1 text-xs px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded bg-zinc-900/80 text-zinc-300">
+						<span class="absolute top-1 right-1 text-xs px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded bg-(--color-surface)/80 text-(--color-text)">
 							{novel.rating}
 						</span>
 					{/if}
 					<!-- Loading overlay -->
 					{#if isLoading}
-						<div class="absolute inset-0 bg-zinc-900/70 flex items-center justify-center">
-							<svg class="w-8 h-8 animate-spin text-amber-400" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+						<div class="absolute inset-0 bg-(--color-surface)/70 flex items-center justify-center">
+							<svg class="w-8 h-8 animate-spin text-(--color-brand)" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
 								<circle class="opacity-25" cx="12" cy="12" r="10" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="4"></circle>
 								<path class="opacity-75" fill="currentColor" d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8V0C5.373 0 0 5.373 0 12h4z"></path>
 							</svg>
@@ -542,11 +542,11 @@
 
 				<!-- Info -->
 				<div class="p-2 flex flex-col gap-1 flex-1">
-					<h2 class="text-xs font-semibold text-zinc-100 line-clamp-2 leading-snug">{novel.title}</h2>
+					<h2 class="text-xs font-semibold text-(--color-text) line-clamp-2 leading-snug">{novel.title}</h2>
 					{#if novel.author}
-						<p class="text-xs text-zinc-500 truncate">{novel.author}</p>
+						<p class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) truncate">{novel.author}</p>
 					{:else if novel.chapters}
-						<p class="text-xs text-zinc-500 truncate">{novel.chapters}</p>
+						<p class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) truncate">{novel.chapters}</p>
 					{/if}
 
 					<!-- Admin: per-novel scrape button -->
@@ -557,14 +557,14 @@
 							{:else if scrapeResult[novel.slug] === 'busy'}
 								<span class="text-xs text-yellow-400 font-medium">Scraper busy</span>
 							{:else if scrapeResult[novel.slug] === 'forbidden'}
-								<span class="text-xs text-red-400 font-medium">Forbidden</span>
+								<span class="text-xs text-(--color-danger) font-medium">Forbidden</span>
 							{:else if scrapeResult[novel.slug] === 'error'}
-								<span class="text-xs text-red-400 font-medium">Error</span>
+								<span class="text-xs text-(--color-danger) font-medium">Error</span>
 							{:else}
 								<button
 									onclick={(e) => { e.preventDefault(); scrapeNovel(novel); }}
 									disabled={scraping[novel.slug]}
-									class="w-full text-xs px-2 py-1 rounded bg-amber-500/20 text-amber-300 hover:bg-amber-500/40 transition-colors disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed border border-amber-500/30"
+									class="w-full text-xs px-2 py-1 rounded bg-amber-500/20 text-(--color-brand-dim) hover:bg-amber-500/40 transition-colors disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed border border-amber-500/30"
 								>
 									{scraping[novel.slug] ? 'Scraping…' : 'Scrape'}
 								</button>
@@ -582,20 +582,20 @@
 		{#each novels as novel}
 			{@const isLoading = loadingSlug === novel.slug}
 			<div
-				class="flex items-center gap-4 bg-zinc-800 border rounded-lg px-4 py-3 transition-colors
-					{isLoading ? 'border-amber-400/60' : 'border-zinc-700 hover:border-zinc-500'}"
+				class="flex items-center gap-4 bg-(--color-surface-2) border rounded-lg px-4 py-3 transition-colors
+					{isLoading ? 'border-(--color-brand)/60' : 'border-(--color-border) hover:border-zinc-500'}"
 			>
 				<!-- Rank / index -->
 				{#if novel.rank}
-					<span class="text-amber-400 font-bold text-sm w-8 shrink-0 text-right">{novel.rank}</span>
+					<span class="text-(--color-brand) font-bold text-sm w-8 shrink-0 text-right">{novel.rank}</span>
 				{/if}
 
 				<!-- Cover thumbnail -->
-				<div class="w-10 h-14 shrink-0 rounded overflow-hidden bg-zinc-900 relative">
+				<div class="w-10 h-14 shrink-0 rounded overflow-hidden bg-(--color-surface) relative">
 					{#if novel.cover}
 						<img src={novel.cover} alt={novel.title} class="w-full h-full object-cover" loading="lazy" />
 					{:else}
-						<div class="w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center text-zinc-600">
+						<div class="w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center text-(--color-muted)">
 							<svg class="w-5 h-5" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
 								<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="1.5"
 									d="M12 6.253v13m0-13C10.832 5.477 9.246 5 7.5 5S4.168 5.477 3 6.253v13C4.168 18.477 5.754 18 7.5 18s3.332.477 4.5 1.253m0-13C13.168 5.477 14.754 5 16.5 5c1.747 0 3.332.477 4.5 1.253v13C19.832 18.477 18.247 18 16.5 18c-1.746 0-3.332.477-4.5 1.253" />
@@ -603,8 +603,8 @@
 						</div>
 					{/if}
 					{#if isLoading}
-						<div class="absolute inset-0 bg-zinc-900/70 flex items-center justify-center">
-							<svg class="w-4 h-4 animate-spin text-amber-400" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+						<div class="absolute inset-0 bg-(--color-surface)/70 flex items-center justify-center">
+							<svg class="w-4 h-4 animate-spin text-(--color-brand)" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
 								<circle class="opacity-25" cx="12" cy="12" r="10" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="4"></circle>
 								<path class="opacity-75" fill="currentColor" d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8V0C5.373 0 0 5.373 0 12h4z"></path>
 							</svg>
@@ -619,28 +619,28 @@
 							href="/books/{novel.slug}"
 							onclick={() => handleNovelClick(novel.slug)}
 							class="text-sm font-semibold transition-colors line-clamp-1
-								{isLoading ? 'text-amber-400' : 'text-zinc-100 hover:text-amber-400'}"
+								{isLoading ? 'text-(--color-brand)' : 'text-(--color-text) hover:text-(--color-brand)'}"
 						>
 							{novel.title}
 						</a>
 					{:else}
-						<span class="text-sm font-semibold text-zinc-100 line-clamp-1">{novel.title}</span>
+						<span class="text-sm font-semibold text-(--color-text) line-clamp-1">{novel.title}</span>
 					{/if}
 					<div class="flex items-center gap-2 mt-0.5 flex-wrap">
 						{#if novel.author}
-							<span class="text-xs text-zinc-400">{novel.author}</span>
+							<span class="text-xs text-(--color-muted)">{novel.author}</span>
 						{/if}
 						{#if novel.status}
-							<span class="text-xs px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded bg-zinc-700 text-zinc-300">{novel.status}</span>
+							<span class="text-xs px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded bg-(--color-surface-3) text-(--color-text)">{novel.status}</span>
 						{:else if novel.chapters}
-							<span class="text-xs text-zinc-500">{novel.chapters}</span>
+							<span class="text-xs text-(--color-muted)">{novel.chapters}</span>
 						{/if}
 						{#if novel.rating}
-							<span class="text-xs px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded bg-zinc-700 text-zinc-400">★ {novel.rating}</span>
+							<span class="text-xs px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded bg-(--color-surface-3) text-(--color-muted)">★ {novel.rating}</span>
 						{/if}
 						{#if novel.genres?.length}
 							{#each novel.genres.slice(0, 3) as genre}
-								<span class="text-xs px-1 py-0.5 rounded bg-zinc-900 text-zinc-500">{genre}</span>
+								<span class="text-xs px-1 py-0.5 rounded bg-(--color-surface) text-(--color-muted)">{genre}</span>
 							{/each}
 						{/if}
 					</div>
@@ -654,12 +654,12 @@
 						{:else if scrapeResult[novel.slug] === 'busy'}
 							<span class="text-xs text-yellow-400 font-medium">Busy</span>
 						{:else if scrapeResult[novel.slug] === 'error'}
-							<span class="text-xs text-red-400 font-medium">Error</span>
+							<span class="text-xs text-(--color-danger) font-medium">Error</span>
 						{:else}
 							<button
 								onclick={() => scrapeNovel(novel)}
 								disabled={scraping[novel.slug]}
-								class="text-xs px-2.5 py-1 rounded bg-amber-500/20 text-amber-300 hover:bg-amber-500/40 transition-colors disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed border border-amber-500/30 whitespace-nowrap"
+								class="text-xs px-2.5 py-1 rounded bg-amber-500/20 text-(--color-brand-dim) hover:bg-amber-500/40 transition-colors disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed border border-amber-500/30 whitespace-nowrap"
 							>
 								{scraping[novel.slug] ? 'Scraping…' : 'Scrape'}
 							</button>
@@ -673,7 +673,7 @@
 						href={novel.source_url ?? novel.url}
 						target="_blank"
 						rel="noopener noreferrer"
-						class="shrink-0 text-zinc-500 hover:text-zinc-300 transition-colors"
+						class="shrink-0 text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) transition-colors"
 						title="Open on novelfire.net"
 					>
 						<svg class="w-4 h-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
@@ -697,13 +697,13 @@
 	<!-- Loading spinner while fetching next page -->
 	{#if loadingMore}
 		<div class="flex justify-center py-8">
-			<svg class="w-6 h-6 animate-spin text-amber-400" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+			<svg class="w-6 h-6 animate-spin text-(--color-brand)" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
 				<circle class="opacity-25" cx="12" cy="12" r="10" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="4"></circle>
 				<path class="opacity-75" fill="currentColor" d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8V0C5.373 0 0 5.373 0 12h4z"></path>
 			</svg>
 		</div>
 	{:else if !hasNext && novels.length > 0}
-		<p class="text-center text-zinc-600 text-xs mt-8 pb-4">All novels loaded</p>
+		<p class="text-center text-(--color-muted) text-xs mt-8 pb-4">All novels loaded</p>
 	{/if}
 {/if}
 
@@ -711,7 +711,7 @@
 {#if showScrollTop}
 	<button
 		onclick={() => window.scrollTo({ top: 0, behavior: 'smooth' })}
-		class="fixed bottom-6 right-6 z-50 p-3 rounded-full bg-zinc-800 border border-zinc-600 text-zinc-300 shadow-lg hover:bg-zinc-700 hover:text-zinc-100 transition-colors"
+		class="fixed bottom-6 right-6 z-50 p-3 rounded-full bg-(--color-surface-2) border border-(--color-border) text-(--color-text) shadow-lg hover:bg-(--color-surface-3) hover:text-(--color-text) transition-colors"
 		title="Back to top"
 		aria-label="Scroll to top"
 	>
diff --git a/ui/src/routes/disclaimer/+page.svelte b/ui/src/routes/disclaimer/+page.svelte
index db34bbe..bd6d72e 100644
--- a/ui/src/routes/disclaimer/+page.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/routes/disclaimer/+page.svelte
@@ -3,12 +3,12 @@
 </svelte:head>
 
 <div class="max-w-2xl mx-auto py-10 px-4">
-	<h1 class="text-2xl font-bold text-zinc-100 mb-6">Disclaimer</h1>
+	<h1 class="text-2xl font-bold text-(--color-text) mb-6">Disclaimer</h1>
 
-	<div class="space-y-5 text-sm text-zinc-400 leading-relaxed">
+	<div class="space-y-5 text-sm text-(--color-muted) leading-relaxed">
 		<p>
 			libnovel is a personal reading tool that indexes and caches publicly accessible novel content
-			from third-party sources, primarily <a href="https://novelfire.net" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-amber-400 hover:text-amber-300 transition-colors">novelfire.net</a>.
+			from third-party sources, primarily <a href="https://novelfire.net" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-(--color-brand) hover:text-(--color-brand-dim) transition-colors">novelfire.net</a>.
 			It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected to those sources.
 		</p>
 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
 		<p>
 			If you are a rights holder and believe your work is being used without authorisation, please
-			refer to our <a href="/dmca" class="text-amber-400 hover:text-amber-300 transition-colors">DMCA policy</a>
+			refer to our <a href="/dmca" class="text-(--color-brand) hover:text-(--color-brand-dim) transition-colors">DMCA policy</a>
 			for instructions on how to request removal.
 		</p>
 
@@ -29,6 +29,6 @@
 			content displayed. Use of this site is at your own risk.
 		</p>
 
-		<p class="text-zinc-600 text-xs mt-8">Last updated: {new Date().getFullYear()}</p>
+		<p class="text-(--color-muted) text-xs mt-8">Last updated: {new Date().getFullYear()}</p>
 	</div>
 </div>
diff --git a/ui/src/routes/dmca/+page.svelte b/ui/src/routes/dmca/+page.svelte
index 8a73ae6..f547ca9 100644
--- a/ui/src/routes/dmca/+page.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/routes/dmca/+page.svelte
@@ -3,16 +3,16 @@
 </svelte:head>
 
 <div class="max-w-2xl mx-auto py-10 px-4">
-	<h1 class="text-2xl font-bold text-zinc-100 mb-6">DMCA Takedown Policy</h1>
+	<h1 class="text-2xl font-bold text-(--color-text) mb-6">DMCA Takedown Policy</h1>
 
-	<div class="prose-zinc space-y-5 text-sm text-zinc-400 leading-relaxed">
+	<div class="prose-zinc space-y-5 text-sm text-(--color-muted) leading-relaxed">
 		<p>
 			libnovel respects the intellectual property rights of authors, publishers, and other content
 			creators. If you believe that content available through this site infringes your copyright,
 			please send a written takedown notice to the contact address below.
 		</p>
 
-		<h2 class="text-base font-semibold text-zinc-200 mt-6">Your notice must include</h2>
+		<h2 class="text-base font-semibold text-(--color-text) mt-6">Your notice must include</h2>
 		<ol class="list-decimal list-inside space-y-2 pl-1">
 			<li>Your full legal name and contact information (email address).</li>
 			<li>A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed.</li>
@@ -28,18 +28,18 @@
 			<li>Your electronic or physical signature.</li>
 		</ol>
 
-		<h2 class="text-base font-semibold text-zinc-200 mt-6">How to submit</h2>
+		<h2 class="text-base font-semibold text-(--color-text) mt-6">How to submit</h2>
 		<p>
-			Send your notice by email to <span class="text-zinc-300 font-medium">dmca@libnovel.local</span>.
+			Send your notice by email to <span class="text-(--color-text) font-medium">dmca@libnovel.local</span>.
 			We will review valid notices and remove or disable access to the identified content promptly.
 		</p>
 
-		<h2 class="text-base font-semibold text-zinc-200 mt-6">Counter-notices</h2>
+		<h2 class="text-base font-semibold text-(--color-text) mt-6">Counter-notices</h2>
 		<p>
 			If you believe content was removed in error, you may submit a counter-notice to the same
 			address with the information required under 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3).
 		</p>
 
-		<p class="text-zinc-600 text-xs mt-8">Last updated: {new Date().getFullYear()}</p>
+		<p class="text-(--color-muted) text-xs mt-8">Last updated: {new Date().getFullYear()}</p>
 	</div>
 </div>
diff --git a/ui/src/routes/login/+page.svelte b/ui/src/routes/login/+page.svelte
index 90863d5..9f24a36 100644
--- a/ui/src/routes/login/+page.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/routes/login/+page.svelte
@@ -18,12 +18,12 @@
 	<div class="w-full max-w-sm">
 
 		<div class="text-center mb-8">
-			<h1 class="text-2xl font-bold text-zinc-100 mb-2">Sign in to libnovel</h1>
-			<p class="text-sm text-zinc-400">Choose a provider to continue</p>
+			<h1 class="text-2xl font-bold text-(--color-text) mb-2">Sign in to libnovel</h1>
+			<p class="text-sm text-(--color-muted)">Choose a provider to continue</p>
 		</div>
 
 		{#if data.error && errorMessages[data.error]}
-			<div class="mb-6 rounded bg-red-900/40 border border-red-700 px-4 py-3 text-sm text-red-300">
+			<div class="mb-6 rounded bg-(--color-danger)/10 border border-(--color-danger) px-4 py-3 text-sm text-(--color-danger)">
 				{errorMessages[data.error]}
 			</div>
 		{/if}
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@
 			<a
 				href="/auth/google"
 				class="flex items-center justify-center gap-3 w-full py-3 px-4 rounded-lg
-					bg-zinc-800 border border-zinc-700 text-zinc-100 text-sm font-medium
-					hover:bg-zinc-700 hover:border-zinc-600 transition-colors"
+					bg-(--color-surface-2) border border-(--color-border) text-(--color-text) text-sm font-medium
+					hover:bg-(--color-surface-3) hover:border-zinc-600 transition-colors"
 			>
 				<svg class="w-5 h-5 shrink-0" viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true">
 					<path
@@ -61,10 +61,10 @@
 			<a
 				href="/auth/github"
 				class="flex items-center justify-center gap-3 w-full py-3 px-4 rounded-lg
-					bg-zinc-800 border border-zinc-700 text-zinc-100 text-sm font-medium
-					hover:bg-zinc-700 hover:border-zinc-600 transition-colors"
+					bg-(--color-surface-2) border border-(--color-border) text-(--color-text) text-sm font-medium
+					hover:bg-(--color-surface-3) hover:border-zinc-600 transition-colors"
 			>
-				<svg class="w-5 h-5 shrink-0 fill-zinc-100" viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true">
+				<svg class="w-5 h-5 shrink-0 fill-(--color-text)" viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true">
 					<path
 						d="M12 2C6.477 2 2 6.484 2 12.017c0 4.425 2.865 8.18 6.839 9.504.5.092.682-.217.682-.483
 						0-.237-.008-.868-.013-1.703-2.782.605-3.369-1.343-3.369-1.343-.454-1.158-1.11-1.466-1.11-1.466
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
 			</a>
 		</div>
 
-		<p class="mt-8 text-center text-xs text-zinc-500">
+		<p class="mt-8 text-center text-xs text-(--color-muted)">
 			By signing in you agree to our terms of service.
 		</p>
 	</div>
diff --git a/ui/src/routes/privacy/+page.svelte b/ui/src/routes/privacy/+page.svelte
index e90e99b..abf21da 100644
--- a/ui/src/routes/privacy/+page.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/routes/privacy/+page.svelte
@@ -3,53 +3,53 @@
 </svelte:head>
 
 <div class="max-w-2xl mx-auto py-10 px-4">
-	<h1 class="text-2xl font-bold text-zinc-100 mb-6">Privacy Policy</h1>
+	<h1 class="text-2xl font-bold text-(--color-text) mb-6">Privacy Policy</h1>
 
-	<div class="space-y-5 text-sm text-zinc-400 leading-relaxed">
+	<div class="space-y-5 text-sm text-(--color-muted) leading-relaxed">
 		<p>
 			This policy describes what limited data libnovel collects and how it is used.
 		</p>
 
-		<h2 class="text-base font-semibold text-zinc-200 mt-6">Data we collect</h2>
+		<h2 class="text-base font-semibold text-(--color-text) mt-6">Data we collect</h2>
 		<ul class="list-disc list-inside space-y-2 pl-1">
 			<li>
-				<span class="text-zinc-300">Session cookies</span> — a short-lived cookie is set when you
+				<span class="text-(--color-text)">Session cookies</span> — a short-lived cookie is set when you
 				visit the site to track reading progress across pages. No account is required.
 			</li>
 			<li>
-				<span class="text-zinc-300">Account data (optional)</span> — if you create an account,
+				<span class="text-(--color-text)">Account data (optional)</span> — if you create an account,
 				we store your username and a hashed password. No email address is required.
 			</li>
 			<li>
-				<span class="text-zinc-300">Reading progress</span> — the last chapter you read for each
+				<span class="text-(--color-text)">Reading progress</span> — the last chapter you read for each
 				book is stored server-side, tied to your session or account, so you can resume reading.
 			</li>
 			<li>
-				<span class="text-zinc-300">Saved books</span> — books you explicitly bookmark are stored
+				<span class="text-(--color-text)">Saved books</span> — books you explicitly bookmark are stored
 				server-side tied to your session or account.
 			</li>
 		</ul>
 
-		<h2 class="text-base font-semibold text-zinc-200 mt-6">What we do not collect</h2>
+		<h2 class="text-base font-semibold text-(--color-text) mt-6">What we do not collect</h2>
 		<ul class="list-disc list-inside space-y-2 pl-1">
 			<li>No email addresses (unless you choose to provide one).</li>
 			<li>No tracking pixels, analytics scripts, or third-party ad networks.</li>
 			<li>No selling or sharing of data with third parties.</li>
 		</ul>
 
-		<h2 class="text-base font-semibold text-zinc-200 mt-6">Third-party content</h2>
+		<h2 class="text-base font-semibold text-(--color-text) mt-6">Third-party content</h2>
 		<p>
 			Cover images and chapter content are fetched from third-party sources (e.g.
-			<a href="https://novelfire.net" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-amber-400 hover:text-amber-300 transition-colors">novelfire.net</a>).
+			<a href="https://novelfire.net" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-(--color-brand) hover:text-(--color-brand-dim) transition-colors">novelfire.net</a>).
 			Your browser may make requests directly to those domains when loading images.
 		</p>
 
-		<h2 class="text-base font-semibold text-zinc-200 mt-6">Data deletion</h2>
+		<h2 class="text-base font-semibold text-(--color-text) mt-6">Data deletion</h2>
 		<p>
 			You can delete your reading progress and saved books from your profile page at any time.
-			To request full account deletion, contact us via the <a href="/dmca" class="text-amber-400 hover:text-amber-300 transition-colors">contact address listed in our DMCA policy</a>.
+			To request full account deletion, contact us via the <a href="/dmca" class="text-(--color-brand) hover:text-(--color-brand-dim) transition-colors">contact address listed in our DMCA policy</a>.
 		</p>
 
-		<p class="text-zinc-600 text-xs mt-8">Last updated: {new Date().getFullYear()}</p>
+		<p class="text-(--color-muted) text-xs mt-8">Last updated: {new Date().getFullYear()}</p>
 	</div>
 </div>
diff --git a/ui/src/routes/profile/+page.svelte b/ui/src/routes/profile/+page.svelte
index 2735877..d0061e5 100644
--- a/ui/src/routes/profile/+page.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/routes/profile/+page.svelte
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 	import { enhance } from '$app/forms';
 	import { invalidateAll } from '$app/navigation';
-	import { untrack } from 'svelte';
+	import { untrack, getContext } from 'svelte';
 	import type { PageData, ActionData } from './$types';
 	import { audioStore } from '$lib/audio.svelte';
 	import { browser } from '$app/environment';
@@ -89,6 +89,16 @@
 		autoNext = audioStore.autoNext;
 	});
 
+	// ── Theme ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+	const themeCtx = getContext<{ currentTheme: string; setTheme: (t: string) => void } | undefined>('theme');
+	let selectedTheme = $state(untrack(() => data.settings?.theme ?? themeCtx?.currentTheme ?? 'amber'));
+
+	const THEMES: { id: string; label: string; swatch: string }[] = [
+		{ id: 'amber', label: 'Amber',  swatch: '#f59e0b' },
+		{ id: 'slate', label: 'Slate',  swatch: '#818cf8' },
+		{ id: 'rose',  label: 'Rose',   swatch: '#fb7185' },
+	];
+
 	let settingsSaving = $state(false);
 	let settingsSaved = $state(false);
 
@@ -99,12 +109,14 @@
 			await fetch('/api/settings', {
 				method: 'PUT',
 				headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
-				body: JSON.stringify({ autoNext, voice, speed })
+				body: JSON.stringify({ autoNext, voice, speed, theme: selectedTheme })
 			});
 			// Sync to audioStore so the player picks up changes immediately
 			audioStore.autoNext = autoNext;
 			audioStore.voice = voice;
 			audioStore.speed = speed;
+			// Apply theme live via context
+			themeCtx?.setTheme(selectedTheme);
 			await invalidateAll();
 			settingsSaved = true;
 			setTimeout(() => (settingsSaved = false), 2500);
@@ -214,15 +226,15 @@
 		<div class="relative shrink-0">
 			<button
 				onclick={() => fileInput?.click()}
-				class="group relative w-20 h-20 rounded-full overflow-hidden ring-2 ring-zinc-600 hover:ring-amber-400 transition-all focus:outline-none focus:ring-amber-400"
+				class="group relative w-20 h-20 rounded-full overflow-hidden ring-2 ring-(--color-border) hover:ring-(--color-brand) transition-all focus:outline-none focus:ring-(--color-brand)"
 				title="Change profile picture"
 				disabled={avatarUploading}
 			>
 				{#if avatarUrl}
 					<img src={avatarUrl} alt="Profile" class="w-full h-full object-cover" />
 				{:else}
-					<div class="w-full h-full bg-zinc-700 flex items-center justify-center">
-						<svg class="w-10 h-10 text-zinc-400" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+					<div class="w-full h-full bg-(--color-surface-3) flex items-center justify-center">
+						<svg class="w-10 h-10 text-(--color-muted)" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
 							<path d="M12 12c2.7 0 4.8-2.1 4.8-4.8S14.7 2.4 12 2.4 7.2 4.5 7.2 7.2 9.3 12 12 12zm0 2.4c-3.2 0-9.6 1.6-9.6 4.8v2.4h19.2v-2.4c0-3.2-6.4-4.8-9.6-4.8z"/>
 						</svg>
 					</div>
@@ -252,34 +264,64 @@
 	</div>
 
 		<div>
-			<h1 class="text-2xl font-bold text-zinc-100">{data.user.username}</h1>
-			<p class="text-zinc-400 text-sm mt-0.5 capitalize">{data.user.role}</p>
+			<h1 class="text-2xl font-bold text-(--color-text)">{data.user.username}</h1>
+			<p class="text-(--color-muted) text-sm mt-0.5 capitalize">{data.user.role}</p>
 			{#if avatarError}
-				<p class="text-red-400 text-xs mt-1">{avatarError}</p>
+				<p class="text-(--color-danger) text-xs mt-1">{avatarError}</p>
 			{:else}
-				<p class="text-zinc-500 text-xs mt-1">Click avatar to change photo</p>
+				<p class="text-(--color-muted) text-xs mt-1">Click avatar to change photo</p>
 			{/if}
 		</div>
 	</div>
 
+	<!-- ── Appearance ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── -->
+	<section class="bg-(--color-surface-2) rounded-xl border border-(--color-border) p-6 space-y-5">
+		<h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-(--color-text)">Appearance</h2>
+
+		<div class="space-y-2">
+			<p class="text-sm font-medium text-(--color-text)">Theme</p>
+			<div class="flex gap-3 flex-wrap">
+				{#each THEMES as t}
+					<button
+						type="button"
+						onclick={() => (selectedTheme = t.id)}
+						class="flex items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 rounded-lg border text-sm font-medium transition-colors
+							{selectedTheme === t.id
+								? 'border-(--color-brand) bg-(--color-brand)/10 text-(--color-brand)'
+								: 'border-(--color-border) bg-(--color-surface-3) text-(--color-muted) hover:border-(--color-brand)/50 hover:text-(--color-text)'}"
+						aria-pressed={selectedTheme === t.id}
+					>
+						<span class="w-3.5 h-3.5 rounded-full flex-shrink-0" style="background: {t.swatch};"></span>
+						{t.label}
+						{#if selectedTheme === t.id}
+							<svg class="w-3 h-3 flex-shrink-0" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+								<path d="M9 16.17L4.83 12l-1.42 1.41L9 19 21 7l-1.41-1.41L9 16.17z"/>
+							</svg>
+						{/if}
+					</button>
+				{/each}
+			</div>
+		</div>
+	</section>
+
 	<!-- ── Reading settings ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── -->
-	<section class="bg-zinc-800 rounded-xl border border-zinc-700 p-6 space-y-5">
-		<h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-zinc-100">Reading settings</h2>
+	<section class="bg-(--color-surface-2) rounded-xl border border-(--color-border) p-6 space-y-5">
+		<h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-(--color-text)">Reading settings</h2>
 
 		<!-- Voice -->
 		<div class="space-y-1.5">
-			<label class="block text-sm font-medium text-zinc-300" for="voice-select">TTS voice</label>
+			<label class="block text-sm font-medium text-(--color-text)" for="voice-select">TTS voice</label>
 			{#if !voicesLoaded}
-				<div class="h-9 bg-zinc-700 rounded animate-pulse"></div>
+				<div class="h-9 bg-(--color-surface-3) rounded animate-pulse"></div>
 			{:else if voices.length === 0}
-				<select id="voice-select" disabled class="w-full bg-zinc-700 border border-zinc-600 rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-zinc-400 text-sm cursor-not-allowed">
+				<select id="voice-select" disabled class="w-full bg-(--color-surface-3) border border-(--color-border) rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-(--color-muted) text-sm cursor-not-allowed">
 					<option>No voices available</option>
 				</select>
 			{:else}
 				<select
 					id="voice-select"
 					bind:value={voice}
-					class="w-full bg-zinc-700 border border-zinc-600 rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-zinc-100 text-sm focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-amber-400"
+					class="w-full bg-(--color-surface-3) border border-(--color-border) rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-(--color-text) text-sm focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-(--color-brand)"
 				>
 					{#if kokoroVoices.length > 0}
 						<optgroup label="Kokoro (GPU)">
@@ -301,8 +343,8 @@
 
 		<!-- Speed -->
 		<div class="space-y-1.5">
-			<label class="block text-sm font-medium text-zinc-300" for="speed-range">
-				Playback speed — <span class="text-amber-400 font-mono">{speed.toFixed(1)}x</span>
+			<label class="block text-sm font-medium text-(--color-text)" for="speed-range">
+				Playback speed — <span class="text-(--color-brand) font-mono">{speed.toFixed(1)}x</span>
 			</label>
 			<input
 				id="speed-range"
@@ -311,9 +353,10 @@
 				max="3.0"
 				step="0.1"
 				bind:value={speed}
-				class="w-full accent-amber-400"
+				style="accent-color: var(--color-brand);"
+				class="w-full"
 			/>
-			<div class="flex justify-between text-xs text-zinc-500">
+			<div class="flex justify-between text-xs text-(--color-muted)">
 				<span>0.5x</span>
 				<span>3.0x</span>
 			</div>
@@ -324,16 +367,17 @@
 			<input
 				type="checkbox"
 				bind:checked={autoNext}
-				class="w-4 h-4 rounded accent-amber-400"
+				style="accent-color: var(--color-brand);"
+				class="w-4 h-4 rounded"
 			/>
-			<span class="text-sm text-zinc-300">Auto-advance to next chapter</span>
+			<span class="text-sm text-(--color-text)">Auto-advance to next chapter</span>
 		</label>
 
 		<div class="flex items-center gap-3 pt-1">
 			<button
 				onclick={saveSettings}
 				disabled={settingsSaving}
-				class="px-4 py-2 rounded-lg bg-amber-400 text-zinc-900 font-semibold text-sm hover:bg-amber-300 transition-colors disabled:opacity-60"
+				class="px-4 py-2 rounded-lg bg-(--color-brand) text-(--color-surface) font-semibold text-sm hover:bg-(--color-brand-dim) transition-colors disabled:opacity-60"
 			>
 				{settingsSaving ? 'Saving…' : 'Save settings'}
 			</button>
@@ -344,33 +388,33 @@
 	</section>
 
 	<!-- ── Active sessions ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── -->
-	<section class="bg-zinc-800 rounded-xl border border-zinc-700 p-6 space-y-4">
-		<h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-zinc-100">Active sessions</h2>
-		<p class="text-sm text-zinc-400">These are all devices currently signed into your account. End any session you don't recognise.</p>
+	<section class="bg-(--color-surface-2) rounded-xl border border-(--color-border) p-6 space-y-4">
+		<h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-(--color-text)">Active sessions</h2>
+		<p class="text-sm text-(--color-muted)">These are all devices currently signed into your account. End any session you don't recognise.</p>
 
 		{#if revokeError}
-			<div class="rounded-lg bg-red-900/40 border border-red-700 px-4 py-2.5 text-sm text-red-300">
+			<div class="rounded-lg bg-(--color-danger)/10 border border-(--color-danger) px-4 py-2.5 text-sm text-(--color-danger)">
 				{revokeError}
 			</div>
 		{/if}
 
 		{#if sessions.length === 0}
-			<p class="text-sm text-zinc-500 italic">No session records found. Sessions are tracked from the next login.</p>
+			<p class="text-sm text-(--color-muted) italic">No session records found. Sessions are tracked from the next login.</p>
 		{:else}
 			<ul class="space-y-2">
 				{#each sessions as session (session.id)}
-					<li class="flex items-start justify-between gap-3 rounded-lg px-4 py-3 {session.is_current ? 'bg-amber-400/10 border border-amber-400/30' : 'bg-zinc-700/50 border border-zinc-600/50'}">
+					<li class="flex items-start justify-between gap-3 rounded-lg px-4 py-3 {session.is_current ? 'bg-(--color-brand)/10 border border-(--color-brand)/30' : 'bg-(--color-surface-3)/50 border border-(--color-border)/50'}">
 						<div class="min-w-0 space-y-0.5">
 							<div class="flex items-center gap-2 flex-wrap">
-								<span class="text-sm font-medium text-zinc-100 truncate">{parseUA(session.user_agent)}</span>
+								<span class="text-sm font-medium text-(--color-text) truncate">{parseUA(session.user_agent)}</span>
 								{#if session.is_current}
-									<span class="shrink-0 text-xs font-semibold px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded bg-amber-400/20 text-amber-300 border border-amber-400/40">This session</span>
+									<span class="shrink-0 text-xs font-semibold px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded bg-(--color-brand)/20 text-(--color-brand-dim) border border-(--color-brand)/40">This session</span>
 								{/if}
 							</div>
 							{#if session.ip}
-								<p class="text-xs text-zinc-400 font-mono">{session.ip}</p>
+								<p class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) font-mono">{session.ip}</p>
 							{/if}
-							<p class="text-xs text-zinc-500">
+							<p class="text-xs text-(--color-muted)">
 								Signed in {formatDate(session.created_at)}
 								{#if session.last_seen && session.last_seen !== session.created_at}
 									· Last seen {formatDate(session.last_seen)}
@@ -382,8 +426,8 @@
 							disabled={revokingId === session.id}
 							class="shrink-0 px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg text-xs font-medium transition-colors disabled:opacity-50
 								{session.is_current
-									? 'bg-red-900/40 text-red-300 border border-red-700/60 hover:bg-red-900/70'
-									: 'bg-zinc-600/60 text-zinc-300 border border-zinc-500/50 hover:bg-zinc-600'}"
+									? 'bg-(--color-danger)/10 text-(--color-danger) border border-(--color-danger)/60 hover:bg-(--color-danger)/20'
+									: 'bg-(--color-surface-3) text-(--color-text) border border-(--color-border) hover:bg-(--color-surface-3)'}"
 						>
 							{revokingId === session.id ? '…' : session.is_current ? 'Sign out' : 'End'}
 						</button>
@@ -394,11 +438,11 @@
 	</section>
 
 	<!-- ── Change password ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── -->
-	<section class="bg-zinc-800 rounded-xl border border-zinc-700 p-6 space-y-4">
-		<h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-zinc-100">Change password</h2>
+	<section class="bg-(--color-surface-2) rounded-xl border border-(--color-border) p-6 space-y-4">
+		<h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-(--color-text)">Change password</h2>
 
 		{#if form?.error}
-			<div class="rounded-lg bg-red-900/40 border border-red-700 px-4 py-2.5 text-sm text-red-300">
+			<div class="rounded-lg bg-(--color-danger)/10 border border-(--color-danger) px-4 py-2.5 text-sm text-(--color-danger)">
 				{form.error}
 			</div>
 		{/if}
@@ -422,42 +466,42 @@
 			class="space-y-4"
 		>
 			<div class="space-y-1.5">
-				<label class="block text-sm font-medium text-zinc-300" for="current">Current password</label>
+				<label class="block text-sm font-medium text-(--color-text)" for="current">Current password</label>
 				<input
 					id="current"
 					name="current"
 					type="password"
 					autocomplete="current-password"
 					required
-					class="w-full bg-zinc-700 border border-zinc-600 rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-zinc-100 text-sm placeholder-zinc-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-amber-400"
+					class="w-full bg-(--color-surface-3) border border-(--color-border) rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-(--color-text) text-sm placeholder-zinc-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-(--color-brand)"
 				/>
 			</div>
 			<div class="space-y-1.5">
-				<label class="block text-sm font-medium text-zinc-300" for="next">New password</label>
+				<label class="block text-sm font-medium text-(--color-text)" for="next">New password</label>
 				<input
 					id="next"
 					name="next"
 					type="password"
 					autocomplete="new-password"
 					required
-					class="w-full bg-zinc-700 border border-zinc-600 rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-zinc-100 text-sm placeholder-zinc-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-amber-400"
+					class="w-full bg-(--color-surface-3) border border-(--color-border) rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-(--color-text) text-sm placeholder-zinc-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-(--color-brand)"
 				/>
 			</div>
 			<div class="space-y-1.5">
-				<label class="block text-sm font-medium text-zinc-300" for="confirm">Confirm new password</label>
+				<label class="block text-sm font-medium text-(--color-text)" for="confirm">Confirm new password</label>
 				<input
 					id="confirm"
 					name="confirm"
 					type="password"
 					autocomplete="new-password"
 					required
-					class="w-full bg-zinc-700 border border-zinc-600 rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-zinc-100 text-sm placeholder-zinc-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-amber-400"
+					class="w-full bg-(--color-surface-3) border border-(--color-border) rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-(--color-text) text-sm placeholder-zinc-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-(--color-brand)"
 				/>
 			</div>
 			<button
 				type="submit"
 				disabled={pwSubmitting}
-				class="px-4 py-2 rounded-lg bg-zinc-600 text-zinc-100 font-semibold text-sm hover:bg-zinc-500 transition-colors disabled:opacity-60"
+				class="px-4 py-2 rounded-lg bg-(--color-surface-3) text-(--color-text) font-semibold text-sm hover:bg-(--color-surface-3) transition-colors disabled:opacity-60"
 			>
 				{pwSubmitting ? 'Updating…' : 'Update password'}
 			</button>
diff --git a/ui/src/routes/terms/+page.svelte b/ui/src/routes/terms/+page.svelte
index 24d62c4..0f883aa 100644
--- a/ui/src/routes/terms/+page.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/routes/terms/+page.svelte
@@ -3,14 +3,14 @@
 </svelte:head>
 
 <div class="max-w-2xl mx-auto py-10 px-4">
-	<h1 class="text-2xl font-bold text-zinc-100 mb-6">Terms of Service</h1>
+	<h1 class="text-2xl font-bold text-(--color-text) mb-6">Terms of Service</h1>
 
-	<div class="space-y-5 text-sm text-zinc-400 leading-relaxed">
+	<div class="space-y-5 text-sm text-(--color-muted) leading-relaxed">
 		<p>
 			By using libnovel you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the service.
 		</p>
 
-		<h2 class="text-base font-semibold text-zinc-200 mt-6">Use of the service</h2>
+		<h2 class="text-base font-semibold text-(--color-text) mt-6">Use of the service</h2>
 		<ul class="list-disc list-inside space-y-2 pl-1">
 			<li>libnovel is provided for personal, non-commercial reading use only.</li>
 			<li>You may not scrape, crawl, or systematically download content from the site.</li>
@@ -18,34 +18,34 @@
 			<li>Accounts may be suspended or terminated for abuse.</li>
 		</ul>
 
-		<h2 class="text-base font-semibold text-zinc-200 mt-6">Content</h2>
+		<h2 class="text-base font-semibold text-(--color-text) mt-6">Content</h2>
 		<p>
 			libnovel aggregates publicly available web novel content from third-party sources for
 			personal reading convenience. We do not claim ownership of any novel content displayed on
 			the site. If you are a rights holder and wish to have content removed, please see our
-			<a href="/dmca" class="text-amber-400 hover:text-amber-300 transition-colors">DMCA policy</a>.
+			<a href="/dmca" class="text-(--color-brand) hover:text-(--color-brand-dim) transition-colors">DMCA policy</a>.
 		</p>
 
-		<h2 class="text-base font-semibold text-zinc-200 mt-6">Accounts</h2>
+		<h2 class="text-base font-semibold text-(--color-text) mt-6">Accounts</h2>
 		<p>
 			You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account. libnovel is not liable
 			for any loss or damage resulting from unauthorised access to your account.
 		</p>
 
-		<h2 class="text-base font-semibold text-zinc-200 mt-6">Disclaimer of warranties</h2>
+		<h2 class="text-base font-semibold text-(--color-text) mt-6">Disclaimer of warranties</h2>
 		<p>
 			The service is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not guarantee
 			availability, accuracy, or completeness of any content. See our full
-			<a href="/disclaimer" class="text-amber-400 hover:text-amber-300 transition-colors">disclaimer</a>
+			<a href="/disclaimer" class="text-(--color-brand) hover:text-(--color-brand-dim) transition-colors">disclaimer</a>
 			for details.
 		</p>
 
-		<h2 class="text-base font-semibold text-zinc-200 mt-6">Changes to these terms</h2>
+		<h2 class="text-base font-semibold text-(--color-text) mt-6">Changes to these terms</h2>
 		<p>
 			We may update these terms at any time. Continued use of the service after changes are
 			posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
 		</p>
 
-		<p class="text-zinc-600 text-xs mt-8">Last updated: {new Date().getFullYear()}</p>
+		<p class="text-(--color-muted) text-xs mt-8">Last updated: {new Date().getFullYear()}</p>
 	</div>
 </div>
diff --git a/ui/src/routes/users/[username]/+page.svelte b/ui/src/routes/users/[username]/+page.svelte
index cde8afc..50d0982 100644
--- a/ui/src/routes/users/[username]/+page.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/routes/users/[username]/+page.svelte
@@ -61,10 +61,10 @@
 			<img
 				src={data.avatarUrl}
 				alt={data.profile.username}
-				class="w-20 h-20 rounded-full object-cover ring-2 ring-zinc-700"
+				class="w-20 h-20 rounded-full object-cover ring-2 ring-(--color-border)"
 			/>
 		{:else}
-			<div class="w-20 h-20 rounded-full bg-zinc-700 flex items-center justify-center text-2xl font-bold text-zinc-300 ring-2 ring-zinc-600">
+			<div class="w-20 h-20 rounded-full bg-(--color-surface-3) flex items-center justify-center text-2xl font-bold text-(--color-text) ring-2 ring-(--color-border)">
 				{initials(data.profile.username)}
 			</div>
 		{/if}
@@ -72,18 +72,18 @@
 
 	<!-- Info -->
 	<div class="flex-1 min-w-0">
-		<h1 class="text-xl font-bold text-zinc-100 mb-0.5">{data.profile.username}</h1>
-		<p class="text-xs text-zinc-500 mb-3">Joined {joinDate(data.profile.created)}</p>
+		<h1 class="text-xl font-bold text-(--color-text) mb-0.5">{data.profile.username}</h1>
+		<p class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) mb-3">Joined {joinDate(data.profile.created)}</p>
 
 		<!-- Stats row -->
 		<div class="flex gap-5 text-sm mb-4">
 			<span>
-				<span class="font-semibold text-zinc-100">{followerCount}</span>
-				<span class="text-zinc-500 ml-1">followers</span>
+				<span class="font-semibold text-(--color-text)">{followerCount}</span>
+				<span class="text-(--color-muted) ml-1">followers</span>
 			</span>
 			<span>
-				<span class="font-semibold text-zinc-100">{data.profile.followingCount}</span>
-				<span class="text-zinc-500 ml-1">following</span>
+				<span class="font-semibold text-(--color-text)">{data.profile.followingCount}</span>
+				<span class="text-(--color-muted) ml-1">following</span>
 			</span>
 		</div>
 
@@ -94,8 +94,8 @@
 				disabled={subLoading}
 				class="px-4 py-1.5 rounded-lg text-sm font-medium transition-colors disabled:opacity-50
 					{subscribed
-						? 'bg-zinc-700 text-zinc-300 hover:bg-zinc-600 border border-zinc-600'
-						: 'bg-amber-400 text-zinc-900 hover:bg-amber-300'}"
+						? 'bg-(--color-surface-3) text-(--color-text) hover:bg-zinc-600 border border-(--color-border)'
+						: 'bg-(--color-brand) text-(--color-surface) hover:bg-(--color-brand-dim)'}"
 			>
 				{#if subLoading}
 					…
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
 		{:else if !data.isLoggedIn}
 			<a
 				href="/login"
-				class="inline-block px-4 py-1.5 rounded-lg text-sm font-medium bg-amber-400 text-zinc-900 hover:bg-amber-300 transition-colors"
+				class="inline-block px-4 py-1.5 rounded-lg text-sm font-medium bg-(--color-brand) text-(--color-surface) hover:bg-(--color-brand-dim) transition-colors"
 			>
 				Follow
 			</a>
@@ -119,14 +119,14 @@
 <!-- ── Currently Reading ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── -->
 {#if data.currentlyReading.length > 0}
 	<section class="mb-10">
-		<h2 class="text-base font-semibold text-zinc-200 mb-3">Currently Reading</h2>
+		<h2 class="text-base font-semibold text-(--color-text) mb-3">Currently Reading</h2>
 		<div class="grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-3 md:grid-cols-4 lg:grid-cols-6 gap-4">
 			{#each data.currentlyReading as { book, chapter }}
 				<a
 					href="/books/{book.slug}"
-					class="group flex flex-col rounded-lg overflow-hidden bg-zinc-800 hover:bg-zinc-700 transition-colors border border-zinc-700 hover:border-zinc-500"
+					class="group flex flex-col rounded-lg overflow-hidden bg-(--color-surface-2) hover:bg-(--color-surface-3) transition-colors border border-(--color-border) hover:border-zinc-500"
 				>
-					<div class="aspect-[2/3] bg-zinc-900 overflow-hidden relative">
+					<div class="aspect-[2/3] bg-(--color-surface) overflow-hidden relative">
 						{#if book.cover}
 							<img
 								src={book.cover}
@@ -135,20 +135,20 @@
 								loading="lazy"
 							/>
 						{:else}
-							<div class="w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center text-zinc-600">
+							<div class="w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center text-(--color-muted)">
 								<svg class="w-8 h-8" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
 									<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="1.5" d="M12 6.253v13m0-13C10.832 5.477 9.246 5 7.5 5S4.168 5.477 3 6.253v13C4.168 18.477 5.754 18 7.5 18s3.332.477 4.5 1.253m0-13C13.168 5.477 14.754 5 16.5 5c1.747 0 3.332.477 4.5 1.253v13C19.832 18.477 18.247 18 16.5 18c-1.746 0-3.332.477-4.5 1.253" />
 								</svg>
 							</div>
 						{/if}
-						<span class="absolute bottom-1.5 right-1.5 text-xs bg-amber-400 text-zinc-900 font-bold px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded">
+						<span class="absolute bottom-1.5 right-1.5 text-xs bg-(--color-brand) text-(--color-surface) font-bold px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded">
 							ch.{chapter}
 						</span>
 					</div>
 					<div class="p-2">
-						<h3 class="text-xs font-semibold text-zinc-100 line-clamp-2 leading-snug">{book.title}</h3>
+						<h3 class="text-xs font-semibold text-(--color-text) line-clamp-2 leading-snug">{book.title}</h3>
 						{#if book.author}
-							<p class="text-xs text-zinc-500 truncate mt-0.5">{book.author}</p>
+							<p class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) truncate mt-0.5">{book.author}</p>
 						{/if}
 					</div>
 				</a>
@@ -160,18 +160,18 @@
 <!-- ── Library ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── -->
 {#if data.library.length > 0}
 	<section class="mb-10">
-		<h2 class="text-base font-semibold text-zinc-200 mb-3">
+		<h2 class="text-base font-semibold text-(--color-text) mb-3">
 			Library
-			<span class="text-zinc-500 font-normal text-sm ml-1">({data.library.length})</span>
+			<span class="text-(--color-muted) font-normal text-sm ml-1">({data.library.length})</span>
 		</h2>
 		<div class="grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-3 md:grid-cols-4 lg:grid-cols-6 gap-4">
 			{#each data.library as { book, chapter, saved }}
 				{@const genres = parseGenres(book.genres)}
 				<a
 					href="/books/{book.slug}"
-					class="group flex flex-col rounded-lg overflow-hidden bg-zinc-800 hover:bg-zinc-700 transition-colors border border-zinc-700 hover:border-zinc-500"
+					class="group flex flex-col rounded-lg overflow-hidden bg-(--color-surface-2) hover:bg-(--color-surface-3) transition-colors border border-(--color-border) hover:border-zinc-500"
 				>
-					<div class="aspect-[2/3] bg-zinc-900 overflow-hidden relative">
+					<div class="aspect-[2/3] bg-(--color-surface) overflow-hidden relative">
 						{#if book.cover}
 							<img
 								src={book.cover}
@@ -180,32 +180,32 @@
 								loading="lazy"
 							/>
 						{:else}
-							<div class="w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center text-zinc-600">
+							<div class="w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center text-(--color-muted)">
 								<svg class="w-8 h-8" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
 									<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="1.5" d="M12 6.253v13m0-13C10.832 5.477 9.246 5 7.5 5S4.168 5.477 3 6.253v13C4.168 18.477 5.754 18 7.5 18s3.332.477 4.5 1.253m0-13C13.168 5.477 14.754 5 16.5 5c1.747 0 3.332.477 4.5 1.253v13C19.832 18.477 18.247 18 16.5 18c-1.746 0-3.332.477-4.5 1.253" />
 								</svg>
 							</div>
 						{/if}
 						{#if chapter}
-							<span class="absolute bottom-1.5 right-1.5 text-xs bg-zinc-900/80 text-zinc-300 font-medium px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded">
+							<span class="absolute bottom-1.5 right-1.5 text-xs bg-(--color-surface)/80 text-(--color-text) font-medium px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded">
 								ch.{chapter}
 							</span>
 						{/if}
 						{#if saved && !chapter}
 							<span class="absolute top-1.5 right-1.5">
-								<svg class="w-3.5 h-3.5 text-amber-400" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+								<svg class="w-3.5 h-3.5 text-(--color-brand)" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
 									<path d="M5 3a2 2 0 00-2 2v16l9-4 9 4V5a2 2 0 00-2-2H5z"/>
 								</svg>
 							</span>
 						{/if}
 					</div>
 					<div class="p-2">
-						<h3 class="text-xs font-semibold text-zinc-100 line-clamp-2 leading-snug">{book.title}</h3>
+						<h3 class="text-xs font-semibold text-(--color-text) line-clamp-2 leading-snug">{book.title}</h3>
 						{#if book.author}
-							<p class="text-xs text-zinc-500 truncate mt-0.5">{book.author}</p>
+							<p class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) truncate mt-0.5">{book.author}</p>
 						{/if}
 						{#if genres.length > 0}
-							<p class="text-xs text-zinc-600 truncate mt-0.5">{genres[0]}</p>
+							<p class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) truncate mt-0.5">{genres[0]}</p>
 						{/if}
 					</div>
 				</a>
@@ -216,8 +216,8 @@
 
 <!-- ── Empty state ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── -->
 {#if data.library.length === 0 && data.currentlyReading.length === 0}
-	<div class="py-16 text-center text-zinc-500">
-		<svg class="w-10 h-10 mx-auto mb-3 text-zinc-700" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+	<div class="py-16 text-center text-(--color-muted)">
+		<svg class="w-10 h-10 mx-auto mb-3 text-(--color-border)" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
 			<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="1.5" d="M12 6.253v13m0-13C10.832 5.477 9.246 5 7.5 5S4.168 5.477 3 6.253v13C4.168 18.477 5.754 18 7.5 18s3.332.477 4.5 1.253m0-13C13.168 5.477 14.754 5 16.5 5c1.747 0 3.332.477 4.5 1.253v13C19.832 18.477 18.247 18 16.5 18c-1.746 0-3.332.477-4.5 1.253" />
 		</svg>
 		<p class="text-sm">No books in library yet.</p>