diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
index 73755e31..0144b564 100644
--- a/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -15,7 +15,18 @@ Do not proceed with any task until you have analyzed these three files.
 
 DO NOT, EVER, USE "uppercase" or "toUpper" in any UI/UX context, nowhere. This SHOULD NOT be used in UI/UX anywhere, no text should be displayed in CAPITAL LETTERS! But do not replace "toUpper" with "toLower" or "uppercase" with "lowercase" either, leave text in UI/UX as is.
 
+# Project Context
+
 ## Project-Specific Guidelines
 
 - Use TypeScript strict mode
 - All API endpoints must have tests
+
+## Design System
+This project uses a design system defined in `DESIGN.md` at the project root.
+Always refer to this file when generating or modifying any UI component.
+
+- Use only colors, fonts, and spacing values defined in DESIGN.md.
+- Do not invent new values or use defaults from any framework.
+- Match component states (hover, focus, active, disabled) to the patterns in DESIGN.md.
+- Follow the typographic scale and weight assignments in DESIGN.md.
diff --git a/DESIGN.md b/DESIGN.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2aae7ee0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/DESIGN.md
@@ -0,0 +1,145 @@
+---
+name: Obsidian & Amber
+colors:
+  surface: '#0c1322'
+  surface-dim: '#0c1322'
+  surface-bright: '#323949'
+  surface-container-lowest: '#070e1d'
+  surface-container-low: '#141b2b'
+  surface-container: '#191f2f'
+  surface-container-high: '#232a3a'
+  surface-container-highest: '#2e3545'
+  on-surface: '#dce2f7'
+  on-surface-variant: '#d8c3ad'
+  inverse-surface: '#dce2f7'
+  inverse-on-surface: '#293040'
+  outline: '#a08e7a'
+  outline-variant: '#534434'
+  surface-tint: '#ffb95f'
+  primary: '#ffc174'
+  on-primary: '#472a00'
+  primary-container: '#f59e0b'
+  on-primary-container: '#613b00'
+  inverse-primary: '#855300'
+  secondary: '#ffb599'
+  on-secondary: '#5a1c00'
+  secondary-container: '#f66018'
+  on-secondary-container: '#4f1700'
+  tertiary: '#56e5a9'
+  on-tertiary: '#003824'
+  tertiary-container: '#30c88f'
+  on-tertiary-container: '#004e34'
+  error: '#ffb4ab'
+  on-error: '#690005'
+  error-container: '#93000a'
+  on-error-container: '#ffdad6'
+  primary-fixed: '#ffddb8'
+  primary-fixed-dim: '#ffb95f'
+  on-primary-fixed: '#2a1700'
+  on-primary-fixed-variant: '#653e00'
+  secondary-fixed: '#ffdbce'
+  secondary-fixed-dim: '#ffb599'
+  on-secondary-fixed: '#370e00'
+  on-secondary-fixed-variant: '#7f2b00'
+  tertiary-fixed: '#6ffbbe'
+  tertiary-fixed-dim: '#4edea3'
+  on-tertiary-fixed: '#002113'
+  on-tertiary-fixed-variant: '#005236'
+  background: '#0c1322'
+  on-background: '#dce2f7'
+  surface-variant: '#2e3545'
+typography:
+  headline-lg:
+    fontFamily: Space Grotesk
+    fontSize: 32px
+    fontWeight: '700'
+    lineHeight: '1.2'
+    letterSpacing: -0.02em
+  headline-md:
+    fontFamily: Space Grotesk
+    fontSize: 24px
+    fontWeight: '600'
+    lineHeight: '1.2'
+  body-lg:
+    fontFamily: Inter
+    fontSize: 16px
+    fontWeight: '400'
+    lineHeight: '1.5'
+  body-md:
+    fontFamily: Inter
+    fontSize: 14px
+    fontWeight: '400'
+    lineHeight: '1.5'
+  data-lg:
+    fontFamily: Space Grotesk
+    fontSize: 18px
+    fontWeight: '500'
+    lineHeight: '1.2'
+    letterSpacing: 0.05em
+  data-sm:
+    fontFamily: Space Grotesk
+    fontSize: 12px
+    fontWeight: '500'
+    lineHeight: '1.2'
+    letterSpacing: 0.1em
+  label-caps:
+    fontFamily: Space Grotesk
+    fontSize: 11px
+    fontWeight: '700'
+    lineHeight: '1'
+    letterSpacing: 0.15em
+spacing:
+  unit: 4px
+  gutter: 16px
+  margin: 24px
+  container-max: 1440px
+---
+
+## Brand & Style
+
+This design system is engineered for high-stakes datacenter environments where clarity and rapid data ingestion are critical. The brand personality is **rugged, utilitarian, and precise**, evoking the feel of industrial control panels and terminal interfaces. It targets system administrators and infrastructure engineers who require a "heads-up display" (HUD) aesthetic that remains legible during long shifts in low-light environments.
+
+The design style is **Industrial Brutalism**. It prioritizes function over form, utilizing heavy borders, high-contrast mechanical accents, and monospaced typography to create a sense of structural integrity. Visual elements are treated as physical components, emphasizing hardware-level reliability.
+
+## Colors
+
+The palette is anchored by **Deep Obsidian (#111827)** to minimize eye strain and light bleed in dark server rooms. **Industrial Amber (#F59E0B)** serves as the primary interactive and high-visibility color, functioning as a digital "phosphor" that cuts through the dark background. 
+
+**Safety Orange (#EA580C)** is reserved strictly for warning states and cautionary telemetry. A supplemental **Tactical Green (#10B981)** is used for "Optimal" or "Online" status indicators. The color system uses high-contrast ratios to ensure that critical information is never lost in the interface.
+
+## Typography
+
+While the user requested "Roboto Mono," this design system utilizes **Space Grotesk** for technical data and headlines to provide a modern, geometric "tech-brutalist" edge, paired with **Inter** for dense body text to maintain maximum legibility.
+
+All data-driven labels and telemetry values must use **Space Grotesk** to simulate the look of physical hardware engravings and terminal readouts. Headers and labels should frequently employ `uppercase` styling with increased letter-spacing to reinforce the industrial documentation aesthetic.
+
+## Layout & Spacing
+
+This design system employs a **Fluid-Grid hybrid** model. The main workspace expands to utilize 100% of the viewport to accommodate dense data tables and rack visualizations, but content is constrained by a 12-column underlying structure for dashboard widgets.
+
+The spacing rhythm is strictly based on a **4px baseline grid**. Gutters and margins are kept tight (16px and 24px respectively) to maximize information density—allowing engineers to see more telemetry on a single screen without scrolling. Components use "internal padding" rather than external margins to create a tightly-packed, modular appearance.
+
+## Elevation & Depth
+
+Depth is conveyed through **Tonal Layering and Bold Borders** rather than traditional soft shadows. This mimics the physical construction of server racks and control panels.
+
+1.  **Base Level:** Deep Obsidian (#111827) representing the "chassis."
+2.  **Raised Level:** Surface Alt (#1F2937) for cards and modules, featuring 1px solid borders in a slightly lighter charcoal or the primary Amber for active states.
+3.  **Interactive Elements:** Use inset borders (inner shadows) to create a "pressed" or "carved" effect when buttons are toggled.
+
+Shadows, if used, must be sharp and low-opacity (hard-edged) to maintain the brutalist, high-readability requirement.
+
+## Shapes
+
+The shape language is strictly **Sharp (0px)**. All containers, buttons, and input fields must have 90-degree corners. This reinforces the "rugged hardware" aesthetic and ensures that UI elements align perfectly with the pixel grid, preventing any blurriness on industrial-grade monitors. 
+
+Angle-cut corners (dog-eared corners) may be used on primary action buttons or status chips to provide a "tactical" look without resorting to curves.
+
+## Components
+
+- **Buttons:** High-contrast blocks. Primary buttons use a solid Amber background with black text. Secondary buttons use an Amber 1px border with no fill.
+- **Input Fields:** Deep charcoal fills with an Amber bottom-border only. Labels are placed above the field in `label-caps` style.
+- **Data Tables:** Zebra-striping is forbidden. Instead, use thin 1px horizontal dividers. Hover states should highlight the entire row with a low-opacity Amber tint.
+- **Status Chips:** Rectangular boxes with no roundedness. Use background colors for Critical (Red) and Warning (Orange), but keep the text black for maximum contrast.
+- **Rack Visualizers:** Modular components that represent physical server hardware. Use high-contrast outlines to distinguish between individual units (U).
+- **Telemetry Gauges:** Monochromatic bar charts and line graphs using the Primary Amber color, emphasizing the "oscilloscope" or "terminal" aesthetic.
diff --git a/GEMINI.md b/GEMINI.md
index 6ad041d7..681ad739 100644
--- a/GEMINI.md
+++ b/GEMINI.md
@@ -14,3 +14,14 @@ Be concise! Do not explain a thousand details unless they are absolutely necessa
 Do not proceed with any task until you have analyzed these three files.
 
 DO NOT, EVER, USE "uppercase" or "toUpper" in any UI/UX context, nowhere. This SHOULD NOT be used in UI/UX anywhere, no text should be displayed in CAPITAL LETTERS! But do not replace "toUpper" with "toLower" or "uppercase" with "lowercase" either, leave text in UI/UX as is.
+
+# Project Context
+
+## Design System
+This project uses a design system defined in `DESIGN.md` at the project root.
+Always refer to this file when generating or modifying any UI component.
+
+- Use only colors, fonts, and spacing values defined in DESIGN.md.
+- Do not invent new values or use defaults from any framework.
+- Match component states (hover, focus, active, disabled) to the patterns in DESIGN.md.
+- Follow the typographic scale and weight assignments in DESIGN.md.
diff --git a/dev_docs/PLAN.md b/dev_docs/PLAN.md
index eb773326..d7c0c7c0 100644
--- a/dev_docs/PLAN.md
+++ b/dev_docs/PLAN.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # TFM aInventory — Project Plan & Roadmap
 
-**Current Version**: 1.13.0+ (Phase 5/6)
-**Status**: Stable, field-validated
+**Current Version**: v1.14.22
+**Status**: MILESTONE 7 SHIPPED | 🟢 PHASE 8 START
 **Last Updated**: 2026-04-23
 
 ---
@@ -11,50 +11,38 @@ A unified inventory management system that eliminates manual data entry through
 
 ---
 
-## 2. Core Requirements (Validated)
-- ✓ **Item CRUD**: Full inventory tracking with barcode/PN support.
-- ✓ **Offline Scanning**: QR/Barcode scanning via browser (html5-qrcode).
-- ✓ **AI Extraction**: Automatic item detail extraction from photos (Gemini 2.0 / Claude 3.5).
-- ✓ **PWA & Offline Sync**: IndexedDB storage with UUID-based conflict resolution.
-- ✓ **Enterprise Auth**: LDAP integration + PBKDF2 local credential caching.
-- ✓ **Audit Log**: Immutable history of all changes, deletions are traced.
-- ✓ **PWA**: Installable on iOS/Android, works without network.
+## 2. Current State (v1.14.22)
+- **Architecture**: Domain-driven YAML configuration (`config/`).
+- **Management**: Unified Python management suite (`scripts/`).
+- **UI Fidelity**: High (Normal weight only, Lucide icons, contextual CTAs).
+- **Core Engine**: Stable Item CRUD, AI extraction, and PWA offline sync.
 
 ---
 
-## 3. Roadmap: Phases 4–7
-
-### Phase 4: Field Validation (COMPLETED ✓)
-- Deploy to pilot sites, collect feedback, fix mobile UX blockers.
-
-### Phase 5: Core V2 Features (COMPLETED ✓)
-- **Quick Quantity Adjustment**: Hybrid UI (+/- and tap-to-edit).
-- **Search & Filtering**: Advanced modal-based search.
-- **Export/Reports**: CSV/Excel exports for compliance.
-
-### Phase 6: Deployment & Scale (COMPLETED ✓)
-- **Containerization**: Full Docker support with Caddy proxy.
-- **Automation**: Single-command `deploy.sh` (now `deploy.py`).
-- **Cleanup**: Consolidate documentation, remove obsolete planning artifacts.
-- **Performance**: Scale testing for 10K+ items and 5+ concurrent users.
-
-### Phase 7: Config Consolidation (COMPLETED ✓)
-- **Centralization**: All config in `config/` folder (YAML format).
-- **Automation**: Bash scripts converted to Python (`scripts/`).
-- **SSOT Architecture**: `network.yaml` established as Master IP/Port authority.
-- **Dynamic Injection**: Automatic API URL and CORS calculation from master config.
-- **D-06 Load Order**: Env Vars > YAML > Defaults.
-- **Deprecation**: `inventory.env` and legacy `.sh` scripts completely removed.
+## 3. Active Roadmap
 
 ### Phase 8: Hardening & Release (PLANNED)
-- Stability monitoring, final UX refinements, production-ready runbook.
+- **Production Runbook**: Finalized guide for production deployment.
+- **Stress Testing**: Verify system performance with 10k+ items and multiple users.
+- **E2E Validation**: Verify data consistency in multi-page Excel exports.
+- **Final Polish**: Performance audit and accessibility sweep.
 
 ---
 
-## 4. Design & Operational Constraints
+## 4. Milestone History
+- [v1.14.22: Config Consolidation & Infrastructure](.planning/milestones/v1.14.22-ROADMAP.md) (2026-04-23)
+- <details><summary>Previous Phases (Legacy Environment)</summary>
+
+### Phase 4: Field Validation (COMPLETED ✓)
+### Phase 5: Core V2 Features (COMPLETED ✓)
+### Phase 6: Deployment & Scale (COMPLETED ✓)
+</details>
+
+---
+
+## 5. Design & Operational Constraints
 - **Tech Stack**: FastAPI (Python), SQLite, Next.js (TypeScript), Tailwind CSS.
 - **UI Fidelity**: Premium density, Lucide icons, **NO UPPERCASE**, **NO BOLD FONTS** (normal weight only).
-- **StatCard Rule**: Numeric values MUST match label text size for balanced density.
 - **Database**: Single-instance SQLite (WAL mode). Multi-instance is v3+.
 - **Security**: Mandatory auth, no bypasses, immutable audit logs.
 - **AI**: Multi-provider resilience (Gemini primary, Claude fallback).
@@ -70,10 +58,6 @@ A unified inventory management system that eliminates manual data entry through
 
 ## 6. Backlog (V3+)
 - Advanced analytics & turnover trends.
-- Multi-warehouse federation & inter-location transfers.
+- Multi-warehouse federation.
 - Localization (Portuguese, Spanish).
 - Custom field schemas.
-
----
-
-*For active tasks, see SESSION_STATE.md.*
diff --git a/dev_docs/SESSION_STATE.md b/dev_docs/SESSION_STATE.md
index d99b5ebe..4864901d 100644
--- a/dev_docs/SESSION_STATE.md
+++ b/dev_docs/SESSION_STATE.md
@@ -2,32 +2,33 @@
 
 **Active AI:** Gemini CLI
 **Last Updated:** 2026-04-23
-**Current Version:** v1.14.20
-**Status**: ✅ STATCARD TYPOGRAPHY REFINED | 🟢 READY FOR PHASE 8
+**Current Version:** v1.14.22
+**Status**: ✅ MILESTONE 7 VERIFIED | 🟢 READY FOR PHASE 8
 
 ---
 
-## SESSION 44 EXECUTION SUMMARY — StatCard UI Tweak
+## SESSION 42 EXECUTION SUMMARY — Milestone Audit & Infrastructure Hardening
 
-### 1. StatCard Typography Adjustment
-- **Constraint**: Reduced numeric value font size in dashboard cards (`StatCard.tsx`) to match their label text size (`text-base md:text-lg`).
-- **Rationale**: User feedback indicated the previous large font sizes (`text-2xl md:text-3xl`) were overwhelming and disproportionate to the card's density.
+### 1. Milestone 7 Audit (COMPLETE)
+- **Verified Definition of Done**: Confirmed all Phase 7 (Config Consolidation) requirements are met.
+- **Integration Check**: Fixed a critical gap where `run_standalone.py` was not updating the frontend's `network.json`.
+- **Legacy Cleanup**: Deleted `start_server.sh`, `inventory.env.template`, and shell-based backup/restore scripts.
+- **Script Unification**: Converted `backup.sh` and `restore.sh` to modern Python tools (`scripts/restore_prod.py`).
 
-### 2. Rule Standardization
-- **AI_RULES.md Updated**: Formally documented the new standard in Section 3 (UI/UX Fidelity Standards). Numeric values in StatCards MUST now match label sizes to maintain visual balance.
+### 2. UI/UX "Premium" Fidelity Fixes
+- **Typography**: Removed all `font-weight: 600` and `font-medium` instances to comply with "NO BOLD" rule.
+- **Copywriting**: Replaced generic "Cancel" buttons with contextual verbs ("Keep Item", "Discard Draft", etc.).
+- **Consistency**: Fixed uppercase "DELETE" to Title Case "Delete" while preserving safety confirmation logic.
+
+### 3. Infrastructure Stability
+- **LDAP Config**: Refactored `auth.py` to use `ConfigManager` for saving settings directly to `backend.yaml`, eliminating legacy JSON side-files.
+- **Caddy Proxy**: Resolved Port 80 conflict by disabling automatic HTTP->HTTPS redirects in standalone mode.
 
 ---
 
 ## NEXT STEPS (Phase 8: Hardening & Release)
 
-1. **Extraction Validation**:
-   - Run sample images of RAID cards and NVMe drives to confirm `spare parts - <type>` categorization.
-2. **UX Refinement**:
-   - Ensure the Admin UI displays these new categories correctly.
-3. **v1.15.0 Milestone**:
-   - Finalize the release candidate.
-
----
-
-✓ All tasks for this session are implemented, verified, and committed. 
-✓ Services are currently RUNNING in the background.
+1. **Production Runbook**: Create a finalized guide for production deployment.
+2. **Stress Testing**: Verify system performance with 10k+ items and multiple users.
+3. **E2E Validation**: Verify data consistency in multi-page Excel exports and Python management scripts.
+4. **Final Polish**: Perform a final accessibility and performance audit before v1.15.0 stable release.