diff --git a/AI_RULES.md b/AI_RULES.md
index d49f4248..90a63f69 100644
--- a/AI_RULES.md
+++ b/AI_RULES.md
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ This is the **Single Source of Truth** for ALL AI agents. Refer to [PROJECT_ARCH
   - **NO BOLD FONTS**: Use `font-normal` throughout. Hierarchy via size and color only.
   - **NO `tracking-widest`**.
   - **StatCard Typography**: Numeric values in StatCards MUST match the exact text size of their corresponding labels (e.g., `text-base md:text-lg`) to avoid overwhelming the density of the component.
+- **Shapes**: All components MUST use 0px border radius (sharp corners) and NO box-shadows. Depth via tonal layers and borders only.
 - **Layout**: Main pages MUST use `max-w-7xl`.
 - **Unified Headers**: Icon box (`p-4 bg-primary/10 border-primary/20`) + Title (`text-3xl font-normal`).
 - **Iconography**: Use **Lucide Icons** exclusively.
diff --git a/DESIGN.2.md b/DESIGN.2.md
new file mode 100644
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diff --git a/backups/ainventory_2026-04-25_12-21-30.tar.gz b/backups/ainventory_2026-04-25_12-21-30.tar.gz
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diff --git a/frontend/VERSION.json b/frontend/VERSION.json
index 3ff78f2a..d0ee76a3 100644
--- a/frontend/VERSION.json
+++ b/frontend/VERSION.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
-  "version": "1.14.25",
-  "last_build": "2026-04-25-1221",
+  "version": "1.14.26",
+  "last_build": "2026-04-25-1225",
   "codename": "ConfigCore",
-  "commit": "b74d1172"
+  "commit": "701e30fb"
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frontend/app/globals.css b/frontend/app/globals.css
index 71b32795..33edc79c 100644
--- a/frontend/app/globals.css
+++ b/frontend/app/globals.css
@@ -1,54 +1,92 @@
-@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fira+Code&family=Fira+Sans&display=swap');
+@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Space+Grotesk:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');
 
 @tailwind base;
 @tailwind components;
 @tailwind utilities;
 
-:root {
-  /* Dark Mode (OLED) - Improved Contrast Palette */
-  --background: #0A0E27;
-  --foreground: #F0F4F8;
-  --primary: #3B82F6;
-  --primary-foreground: #FFFFFF;
-  --font-code: 'Fira Code', monospace;
-  --font-sans: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
+@layer base {
+  :root {
+    --background: #131313;
+    --foreground: #FFFFFF;
+    --primary: #F58618;
+    --border: #222222;
+    --muted: #888888;
+  }
+
+  * {
+    @apply border-border;
+    border-radius: 0 !important;
+    box-shadow: none !important;
+  }
+
+  body {
+    @apply bg-background text-foreground antialiased font-normal;
+    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
+    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
+  }
+
+  /* Strict "NO BOLD" enforcement from AI_RULES.md */
+  *, *::before, *::after {
+    font-weight: 400 !important;
+  }
+
+  /* No uppercase/italics as per AI_RULES.md */
+  *, *::before, *::after {
+    text-transform: none !important;
+    font-style: normal !important;
+  }
+
+  h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
+    @apply tracking-tighter;
+  }
 }
 
-body {
-  color: var(--foreground);
-  background-color: var(--background);
-  font-family: var(--font-sans);
-  font-weight: 400;
+@layer components {
+  /* Level 1 (Cards/Panels): #121212 with a 1px solid border of #222222 */
+  .level-1 {
+    @apply bg-[#121212] border border-[#222222];
+  }
+
+  /* Level 2 (Modals/Popovers): #1A1A1A with a 2px solid border of the Primary Orange */
+  .level-2 {
+    @apply bg-[#1A1A1A] border-2 border-primary;
+  }
+  
+  /* Active State */
+  .active-border {
+    @apply border border-primary;
+  }
+
+  /* High-contrast status blocks */
+  .status-success {
+    @apply bg-[#00FF41] text-black px-2 py-0.5;
+  }
+
+  .status-alert {
+    @apply bg-[#F58618] text-black px-2 py-0.5;
+  }
 }
 
-h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
-  font-family: var(--font-code);
-  font-weight: 400;
-}
-
-/* Custom Scrollbar Styling */
+/* Custom Industrial Scrollbar Styling */
 ::-webkit-scrollbar {
-  width: 10px;
-  height: 10px;
+  width: 8px;
+  height: 8px;
 }
 
 ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
-  background: #020617; /* slate-950 */
+  background: #0A0A0A;
 }
 
 ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
-  background: #1e293b; /* slate-800 */
-  border-radius: 10px;
-  border: 2px solid #020617; /* adds padding effect */
+  background: #222222;
+  border-radius: 0;
 }
 
 ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
-  background: #334155; /* slate-700 */
+  background: #F58618;
 }
 
-/* Removed: glass-card utility (eliminated glassmorphism aesthetic) */
 @layer utilities {
-
   .text-fluid-lg {
     font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 3cqi, 1.5rem);
   }
@@ -58,15 +96,20 @@ h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
   }
 
   .card-title {
-    @apply text-base font-normal text-slate-100 tracking-tight;
+    @apply text-base font-normal tracking-tight;
   }
   
   .card-subtitle {
-     @apply text-xs font-normal text-slate-500 tracking-[0.08em] mt-0.5;
+     @apply text-xs font-normal text-muted-foreground tracking-tight mt-0.5;
+  }
+
+  .mono-data {
+    @apply font-normal tracking-normal;
+    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
   }
 }
 
-/* Safe Area Insets for Modern Mobile Devices (iOS Notch/Home Bar) */
+/* Safe Area Insets for Modern Mobile Devices */
 .pb-safe {
   padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom);
 }