diff --git a/ui/messages/en.json b/ui/messages/en.json
index a509a5f..926146d 100644
--- a/ui/messages/en.json
+++ b/ui/messages/en.json
@@ -160,6 +160,9 @@
   "profile_theme_amber": "Amber",
   "profile_theme_slate": "Slate",
   "profile_theme_rose": "Rose",
+  "profile_theme_light": "Light",
+  "profile_theme_light_slate": "Light Blue",
+  "profile_theme_light_rose": "Light Rose",
   "profile_reading_heading": "Reading settings",
   "profile_voice_label": "Default voice",
   "profile_speed_label": "Playback speed",
diff --git a/ui/messages/fr.json b/ui/messages/fr.json
index 52c0dc5..25f1263 100644
--- a/ui/messages/fr.json
+++ b/ui/messages/fr.json
@@ -160,6 +160,9 @@
   "profile_theme_amber": "Ambre",
   "profile_theme_slate": "Ardoise",
   "profile_theme_rose": "Rose",
+  "profile_theme_light": "Light",
+  "profile_theme_light_slate": "Light Blue",
+  "profile_theme_light_rose": "Light Rose",
   "profile_reading_heading": "Paramètres de lecture",
   "profile_voice_label": "Voix par défaut",
   "profile_speed_label": "Vitesse de lecture",
diff --git a/ui/messages/id.json b/ui/messages/id.json
index cce7dae..97967dd 100644
--- a/ui/messages/id.json
+++ b/ui/messages/id.json
@@ -160,6 +160,9 @@
   "profile_theme_amber": "Amber",
   "profile_theme_slate": "Abu-abu",
   "profile_theme_rose": "Mawar",
+  "profile_theme_light": "Light",
+  "profile_theme_light_slate": "Light Blue",
+  "profile_theme_light_rose": "Light Rose",
   "profile_reading_heading": "Pengaturan membaca",
   "profile_voice_label": "Suara default",
   "profile_speed_label": "Kecepatan pemutaran",
diff --git a/ui/messages/pt.json b/ui/messages/pt.json
index e36b04d..8ab2210 100644
--- a/ui/messages/pt.json
+++ b/ui/messages/pt.json
@@ -160,6 +160,9 @@
   "profile_theme_amber": "Âmbar",
   "profile_theme_slate": "Ardósia",
   "profile_theme_rose": "Rosa",
+  "profile_theme_light": "Light",
+  "profile_theme_light_slate": "Light Blue",
+  "profile_theme_light_rose": "Light Rose",
   "profile_reading_heading": "Configurações de leitura",
   "profile_voice_label": "Voz padrão",
   "profile_speed_label": "Velocidade de reprodução",
diff --git a/ui/messages/ru.json b/ui/messages/ru.json
index 4992f56..51c3386 100644
--- a/ui/messages/ru.json
+++ b/ui/messages/ru.json
@@ -160,6 +160,9 @@
   "profile_theme_amber": "Янтарь",
   "profile_theme_slate": "Сланец",
   "profile_theme_rose": "Роза",
+  "profile_theme_light": "Light",
+  "profile_theme_light_slate": "Light Blue",
+  "profile_theme_light_rose": "Light Rose",
   "profile_reading_heading": "Настройки чтения",
   "profile_voice_label": "Голос по умолчанию",
   "profile_speed_label": "Скорость воспроизведения",
diff --git a/ui/src/app.css b/ui/src/app.css
index bdcb4b3..1491ed1 100644
--- a/ui/src/app.css
+++ b/ui/src/app.css
@@ -55,6 +55,48 @@
 	--color-success:   #4ade80;   /* green-400 */
 }
 
+/* ── Light amber theme ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+[data-theme="light"] {
+	--color-brand:     #d97706;   /* amber-600 */
+	--color-brand-dim: #b45309;   /* amber-700 */
+	--color-surface:   #ffffff;
+	--color-surface-2: #f4f4f5;   /* zinc-100 */
+	--color-surface-3: #e4e4e7;   /* zinc-200 */
+	--color-muted:     #71717a;   /* zinc-500 */
+	--color-text:      #18181b;   /* zinc-900 */
+	--color-border:    #d4d4d8;   /* zinc-300 */
+	--color-danger:    #dc2626;   /* red-600 */
+	--color-success:   #16a34a;   /* green-600 */
+}
+
+/* ── Light slate theme ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+[data-theme="light-slate"] {
+	--color-brand:     #4f46e5;   /* indigo-600 */
+	--color-brand-dim: #4338ca;   /* indigo-700 */
+	--color-surface:   #f8fafc;   /* slate-50 */
+	--color-surface-2: #f1f5f9;   /* slate-100 */
+	--color-surface-3: #e2e8f0;   /* slate-200 */
+	--color-muted:     #64748b;   /* slate-500 */
+	--color-text:      #0f172a;   /* slate-900 */
+	--color-border:    #cbd5e1;   /* slate-300 */
+	--color-danger:    #dc2626;   /* red-600 */
+	--color-success:   #16a34a;   /* green-600 */
+}
+
+/* ── Light rose theme ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+[data-theme="light-rose"] {
+	--color-brand:     #e11d48;   /* rose-600 */
+	--color-brand-dim: #be123c;   /* rose-700 */
+	--color-surface:   #fff1f2;   /* rose-50 */
+	--color-surface-2: #ffe4e6;   /* rose-100 */
+	--color-surface-3: #fecdd3;   /* rose-200 */
+	--color-muted:     #9f1239;   /* rose-800 at 60% */
+	--color-text:      #0f0a0b;   /* near black */
+	--color-border:    #fda4af;   /* rose-300 */
+	--color-danger:    #dc2626;   /* red-600 */
+	--color-success:   #16a34a;   /* green-600 */
+}
+
 html {
 	background-color: var(--color-surface);
 	color: var(--color-text);
diff --git a/ui/src/routes/+layout.svelte b/ui/src/routes/+layout.svelte
index fe3ef87..f00587f 100644
--- a/ui/src/routes/+layout.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/routes/+layout.svelte
@@ -22,9 +22,12 @@
 	let langMenuOpen = $state(false);
 
 	const THEMES = [
-		{ id: 'amber', color: '#f59e0b' },
-		{ id: 'slate', color: '#818cf8' },
-		{ id: 'rose',  color: '#fb7185' },
+		{ id: 'amber',       color: '#f59e0b' },
+		{ id: 'slate',       color: '#818cf8' },
+		{ id: 'rose',        color: '#fb7185' },
+		{ id: 'light',       color: '#d97706', light: true },
+		{ id: 'light-slate', color: '#4f46e5', light: true },
+		{ id: 'light-rose',  color: '#e11d48', light: true },
 	];
 
 	// Chapter list drawer state for the mini-player
@@ -316,12 +319,15 @@
 				<div class="ml-auto flex items-center gap-2">
 					<!-- Theme dots (desktop) -->
 					<div class="hidden sm:flex items-center gap-1 mr-1">
-						{#each THEMES as t}
+						{#each THEMES as t, i}
+							{#if i === 3}
+								<span class="w-px h-3 bg-(--color-border) mx-0.5"></span>
+							{/if}
 							<button
 								type="button"
 								onclick={() => { currentTheme = t.id; }}
 								title={t.id}
-								class="w-3.5 h-3.5 rounded-full border-2 transition-all {currentTheme === t.id ? 'border-(--color-text) scale-110' : 'border-transparent opacity-50 hover:opacity-100'}"
+								class="w-3.5 h-3.5 rounded-full border-2 transition-all {currentTheme === t.id ? 'border-(--color-text) scale-110' : t.light ? 'border-(--color-border) opacity-70 hover:opacity-100' : 'border-transparent opacity-50 hover:opacity-100'}"
 								style="background: {t.color};"
 							></button>
 						{/each}
@@ -498,13 +504,16 @@
 			<div class="my-1 border-t border-(--color-border)/60"></div>
 			<div class="px-3 py-2.5 flex items-center justify-between">
 				<span class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) uppercase tracking-widest">{m.profile_theme_label()}</span>
-				<div class="flex items-center gap-2">
-					{#each THEMES as t}
+				<div class="flex items-center gap-1.5">
+					{#each THEMES as t, i}
+						{#if i === 3}
+							<span class="w-px h-4 bg-(--color-border) mx-0.5"></span>
+						{/if}
 						<button
 							type="button"
 							onclick={() => { currentTheme = t.id; }}
 							title={t.id}
-							class="w-5 h-5 rounded-full border-2 transition-all {currentTheme === t.id ? 'border-(--color-text) scale-110' : 'border-transparent opacity-50 hover:opacity-100'}"
+							class="w-5 h-5 rounded-full border-2 transition-all {currentTheme === t.id ? 'border-(--color-text) scale-110' : t.light ? 'border-(--color-border) opacity-70 hover:opacity-100' : 'border-transparent opacity-50 hover:opacity-100'}"
 							style="background: {t.color};"
 						></button>
 					{/each}
diff --git a/ui/src/routes/api/settings/+server.ts b/ui/src/routes/api/settings/+server.ts
index bdafdbd..b39f653 100644
--- a/ui/src/routes/api/settings/+server.ts
+++ b/ui/src/routes/api/settings/+server.ts
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ export const PUT: RequestHandler = async ({ request, locals }) => {
 	}
 
 	// theme is optional — if provided it must be a known value
-	const validThemes = ['amber', 'slate', 'rose'];
+	const validThemes = ['amber', 'slate', 'rose', 'light', 'light-slate', 'light-rose'];
 	if (body.theme !== undefined && !validThemes.includes(body.theme)) {
 		error(400, `Invalid theme — must be one of: ${validThemes.join(', ')}`);
 	}
diff --git a/ui/src/routes/profile/+page.svelte b/ui/src/routes/profile/+page.svelte
index 4d3af13..4e20230 100644
--- a/ui/src/routes/profile/+page.svelte
+++ b/ui/src/routes/profile/+page.svelte
@@ -83,10 +83,13 @@
 	let selectedFontFamily = $state(untrack(() => data.settings?.fontFamily ?? settingsCtx?.fontFamily ?? 'system'));
 	let selectedFontSize = $state(untrack(() => data.settings?.fontSize ?? settingsCtx?.fontSize ?? 1.0));
 
-	const THEMES: { id: string; label: () => string; swatch: string }[] = [
-		{ id: 'amber', label: () => m.profile_theme_amber(), swatch: '#f59e0b' },
-		{ id: 'slate', label: () => m.profile_theme_slate(), swatch: '#818cf8' },
-		{ id: 'rose',  label: () => m.profile_theme_rose(),  swatch: '#fb7185' },
+	const THEMES: { id: string; label: () => string; swatch: string; light?: boolean }[] = [
+		{ id: 'amber',       label: () => m.profile_theme_amber(),       swatch: '#f59e0b' },
+		{ id: 'slate',       label: () => m.profile_theme_slate(),       swatch: '#818cf8' },
+		{ id: 'rose',        label: () => m.profile_theme_rose(),        swatch: '#fb7185' },
+		{ id: 'light',       label: () => m.profile_theme_light(),       swatch: '#d97706', light: true },
+		{ id: 'light-slate', label: () => m.profile_theme_light_slate(), swatch: '#4f46e5', light: true },
+		{ id: 'light-rose',  label: () => m.profile_theme_light_rose(),  swatch: '#e11d48', light: true },
 	];
 
 	const FONTS = [
@@ -332,8 +335,11 @@
 		<!-- Theme -->
 		<div class="px-6 py-5 space-y-3">
 			<p class="text-sm font-medium text-(--color-text)">{m.profile_theme_label()}</p>
-			<div class="flex gap-2 flex-wrap">
-				{#each THEMES as t}
+			<div class="flex gap-2 flex-wrap items-center">
+				{#each THEMES as t, i}
+					{#if i === 3}
+						<span class="w-px h-6 bg-(--color-border) mx-1 self-center"></span>
+					{/if}
 					<button
 						type="button"
 						onclick={() => (selectedTheme = t.id)}
@@ -343,7 +349,7 @@
 								: '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 h-3 rounded-full shrink-0" style="background: {t.swatch};"></span>
+						<span class="w-3 h-3 rounded-full shrink-0 {t.light ? 'ring-1 ring-(--color-border)' : ''}" style="background: {t.swatch};"></span>
 						{t.label()}
 					</button>
 				{/each}