# v4.5.1 Visual Design Report

## Direction

The visual language targets a calm premium desktop product rather than a
developer/admin dashboard. The palette uses a carbon and warm-white base with
jade, amber, violet, blue, and coral accents so the UI is not dominated by a
single hue family.

## System Changes

- New sticky desktop chrome and centered dock.
- Ambient brain canvas built from grid, line, and tile motifs.
- Fixed responsive typography with media-query breakpoints, avoiding viewport
  width font scaling.
- Cards remain at 8px radius or less.
- Shared buttons and badges were tightened for stable sizing and text fit.
- Light theme retains the same hierarchy with warmer surfaces.

## Accessibility And Layout

- Primary navigation has an explicit `Primary navigation` label.
- The command palette exposes a dialog label.
- Mode switch has `Experience mode` semantics and pressed states.
- Mobile layout was checked at 390x780 with zero horizontal overflow.

## Evidence

- Desktop visual pass: `output/audits/v4.5.1-reimagining/screenshots/home-desktop.png`
- Mobile visual pass: `output/audits/v4.5.1-reimagining/screenshots/home-mobile.png`
