diff --git a/.claude/skills/ui-architect/references/core-controls-table.md b/.claude/skills/ui-architect/references/core-controls-table.md
index 0956f57d1c..3192be0e55 100644
--- a/.claude/skills/ui-architect/references/core-controls-table.md
+++ b/.claude/skills/ui-architect/references/core-controls-table.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Authoring reference for O2's core control components (Button, Navbar, RefreshBut
 **Key props:**
 
 - `variant` (default `"primary"`) — one of: `primary`, `secondary`, `outline`, `ghost`, `ghost-primary`, `ghost-muted`, `ghost-subtle`, `ghost-destructive`, `ghost-success`, `ghost-warning`, `ghost-neutral`, `outline-destructive`, `sidebar-toggle`, `panel-collapse`, `sidebar-button`, `destructive`, `ai-gradient`, `on-dark-primary`, `on-dark-ghost`, `warning`, `pending`, `preview-slack`, `preview-teams`, `preview-email`, `preview-action`, `webinar-dismiss`, `pricing-chip`, `outline-primary`, and the four tinted-fill variants `tint-teal`, `tint-purple`, `tint-blue`, `tint-orange` (soft categorical fill for tiles that identify an entity by colour, e.g. a cluster code; not for status)
-- `size` (default `"md"`) — one of: `xs`, `chip`, `sm`, `sm-action`, `md`, `lg`, `icon`, `icon-xs`, `icon-xs-circle`, `icon-xs-sq`, `icon-chip`, `icon-sm`, `icon-md`, `icon-lg`, `icon-circle`, `icon-circle-sm`, `icon-toolbar`, `icon-panel`, `sidebar-button`, `sm-toolbar`, `chip-12`
+- `size` (default `"md"`) — one of: `xs`, `chip`, `sm`, `sm-action`, `md`, `cta`, `lg`, `icon`, `icon-xs`, `icon-xs-circle`, `icon-xs-sq`, `icon-chip`, `icon-sm`, `icon-md`, `icon-lg`, `icon-circle`, `icon-circle-sm`, `icon-toolbar`, `icon-panel`, `sidebar-button`, `sm-toolbar`, `chip-12`
 - `iconLeft` (`IconName`) — renders an OIcon before the label; `#icon-left` slot takes precedence if present
 - `iconRight` (`IconName`) — renders an OIcon after the label; `#icon-right` slot takes precedence if present
 - `loading` (boolean, default `false`) — shows a centered spinner overlay, keeps dimensions, disables interaction
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ Authoring reference for O2's core control components (Button, Navbar, RefreshBut
 - `orientation` (`"horizontal"` | `"vertical"`, default `"horizontal"`)
 - `align` (`"stretch"` | `"center"` | `"start"` | `"end"`, default `"stretch"`) — cross-axis alignment of children
 - `radius` (`"sm"` | `"md"` | `"lg"`, default `"md"`) — must match the inner buttons' radius; use `"sm"` when children use `size="chip"` or `size="icon-chip"`
+- The group never clips overflow (a clip hides a child's offset focus outline) and lifts the focused child with `z-1`; each child paints its own outer corners, so wrap non-OButton children that need clipping yourself
   **Slots:** `default` (one or more OButton children)
   **Emits:** none
   **Example:**
diff --git a/scripts/translations/.translation_state.json b/scripts/translations/.translation_state.json
index 3b5462aa53..50767a0af9 100644
--- a/scripts/translations/.translation_state.json
+++ b/scripts/translations/.translation_state.json
@@ -22179,6 +22179,7 @@
     "removeFieldFromTable": "c308c5301db25ec7",
     "resetFields": "7558552898692240",
     "resetFilters": "10afa98480f2d06c",
+    "resultsProgressLabel": "1f6c9561558905ec",
     "rowDetail": "2ef826b753739aff",
     "rows": "bc51e9e65d79e1c9",
     "runQuery": "1837e00c45e8663d",
@@ -22190,6 +22191,7 @@
     "savedViewsLabel": "edc47cfbced35fc7",
     "savedViewsNotFound": "d271ae2e71620984",
     "scanSize": "b41c8c7779b8cc15",
+    "scannedSoFar": "ff88237fc82a362e",
     "scheduleSearchJob": "21daedde3d118f2b",
     "searchCancelledNotice": "2949f29dd9e1046e",
     "searchDimension": "567db4697413719b",
diff --git a/tests/ui-testing/playwright-tests/Logs/logs-jk-navigation.spec.js b/tests/ui-testing/playwright-tests/Logs/logs-jk-navigation.spec.js
index d3a76b137d..1eb909c009 100644
--- a/tests/ui-testing/playwright-tests/Logs/logs-jk-navigation.spec.js
+++ b/tests/ui-testing/playwright-tests/Logs/logs-jk-navigation.spec.js
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ const runBtn = '[data-test="logs-search-bar-refresh-btn"]';
 const table = '[data-test="logs-search-result-logs-table"]';
 const pager = '[data-test="logs-search-result-pagination"]';
 const jsonContent = '[data-test="log-detail-json-content"]';
+// Syntax-highlight colours are tuned for white rows, not the selected fill; AC8.2 covers the J/K surfaces, not log colouring.
+const activeRowLogText = `${table} [data-active-row] .log-cell-html`;
 
 const b64 = (text) =>
   Buffer.from(text, "utf8")
@@ -608,6 +610,7 @@ test.describe("Logs J/K navigation (item 4a)", () => {
           `${logs.logDetailDialog} .select-noof-records`,
           `${logs.logDetailDialog} label`,
           `${logs.logDetailDialog} [role="tab"]`,
+          activeRowLogText,
         ],
       );
       expect(drawerScan.passes).toBeGreaterThan(0);
@@ -615,10 +618,11 @@ test.describe("Logs J/K navigation (item 4a)", () => {
 
       await page.keyboard.press("Escape");
       await expect(logs.logResultsRow(1)).toBeFocused();
-      const rowScan = await axeScan(page, [
-        `${table} [data-active-row]`,
-        logs.logsRowNavLive,
-      ]);
+      const rowScan = await axeScan(
+        page,
+        [`${table} [data-active-row]`, logs.logsRowNavLive],
+        [activeRowLogText],
+      );
       expect(rowScan.passes).toBeGreaterThan(0);
       expect(rowScan.violations).toEqual([]);
 
diff --git a/tests/ui-testing/playwright-tests/Logs/logstable.spec.js b/tests/ui-testing/playwright-tests/Logs/logstable.spec.js
index 4944328698..6143d74401 100644
--- a/tests/ui-testing/playwright-tests/Logs/logstable.spec.js
+++ b/tests/ui-testing/playwright-tests/Logs/logstable.spec.js
@@ -612,11 +612,11 @@ test.describe("Severity Color Mapping Tests - Issue #9439", () => {
       emergency: '#e53935', // severity 0 → level field
       alert:     '#ea580c', // severity 1
       critical:  '#f4511e', // severity 2
-      error:     '#ef5350', // severity 3
-      warning:   '#dd7b00', // severity 4
+      error:     '#e53935', // severity 3
+      warning:   '#c46a00', // severity 4
       notice:    '#16a34a', // severity 5
-      info:      '#1e88e5', // severity 6
-      debug:     '#00a3b7', // severity 7
+      info:      '#1b80d9', // severity 6
+      debug:     '#008a9b', // severity 7
     };
 
     // Wait for the results table to actually render its per-row status color bars
diff --git a/web/src/components/CommunitySlackInvite.vue b/web/src/components/CommunitySlackInvite.vue
index 2d029b34d0..3686393670 100644
--- a/web/src/components/CommunitySlackInvite.vue
+++ b/web/src/components/CommunitySlackInvite.vue
@@ -255,6 +255,7 @@ const joinSlack = () => {
         <OButton
           data-test="community-slack-invite-join-btn"
           variant="primary"
+          size="cta"
           class="flex-1"
           @click="joinSlack"
         >
@@ -266,6 +267,7 @@ const joinSlack = () => {
         <OButton
           data-test="community-slack-invite-maybe-later-btn"
           variant="outline"
+          size="cta"
           @click="dismiss"
         >
           {{ t("communitySlackInvite.maybeLater") }}
diff --git a/web/src/components/ConnectDataSourcePopup.vue b/web/src/components/ConnectDataSourcePopup.vue
index 16cb88c21b..25035049ea 100644
--- a/web/src/components/ConnectDataSourcePopup.vue
+++ b/web/src/components/ConnectDataSourcePopup.vue
@@ -275,6 +275,7 @@ const handleOpenChange = (open: boolean) => {
       <OButton
         data-test="connect-data-source-popup-connect-btn"
         variant="primary"
+        size="cta"
         class="w-full"
         @click="connectDataSource"
       >
diff --git a/web/src/components/DateTime.vue b/web/src/components/DateTime.vue
index 37cf0a2138..1da1a913bb 100644
--- a/web/src/components/DateTime.vue
+++ b/web/src/components/DateTime.vue
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 <template>
   <div
     icon="info"
-    class="date-time-container inline-flex items-stretch"
+    class="date-time-container inline-flex items-stretch [&_button:focus-visible]:z-1"
     :class="{
       'rounded-default border-button-outline-border min-h-7.5 border': !hideRangeShift,
       'w-full [&>*]:flex-1': fieldAppearance,
diff --git a/web/src/components/DateTimeRail.vue b/web/src/components/DateTimeRail.vue
index b6ccf21726..eb1a004cce 100644
--- a/web/src/components/DateTimeRail.vue
+++ b/web/src/components/DateTimeRail.vue
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
       <span :id="recentKeysHintId" class="sr-only">{{ t("common.timeRangeRecentKeysHint") }}</span>
       <div
         v-if="recent.length === 0"
-        class="text-text-muted px-2 pb-1 text-xs"
+        class="text-text-secondary px-2 pb-1 text-xs"
         data-test="date-time-rail-recent-empty"
       >
         {{ t("common.timeRangeRecentEmpty") }}
diff --git a/web/src/components/Header.vue b/web/src/components/Header.vue
index e7a31fde06..a330920e36 100644
--- a/web/src/components/Header.vue
+++ b/web/src/components/Header.vue
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
                   ref="languageListRef"
                   role="group"
                   :aria-label="t('menu.language')"
-                  class="rounded-default bg-dropdown-bg border-dropdown-border absolute end-full top-0 z-9999 me-1 min-w-50 border py-1 shadow-lg max-lg:static max-lg:me-0 max-lg:mt-1 max-lg:w-full max-lg:min-w-0 max-lg:shadow-none dark:shadow-lg"
+                  class="rounded-default bg-dropdown-bg shadow-overlay max-lg:border-dropdown-border absolute end-full top-0 z-9999 me-1 min-w-50 border border-transparent py-1 max-lg:static max-lg:me-0 max-lg:mt-1 max-lg:w-full max-lg:min-w-0 max-lg:shadow-none"
                   data-test="language-dropdown-item"
                   @keydown="onLanguageListKeydown"
                 >
diff --git a/web/src/components/MenuLink.vue b/web/src/components/MenuLink.vue
index 4c77870a8f..aaab24684c 100644
--- a/web/src/components/MenuLink.vue
+++ b/web/src/components/MenuLink.vue
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
         </div>
         <div
           ref="labelRef"
-          class="nav-menu-item-label line-clamp-2 w-full text-center text-xs leading-tight tracking-[0.01em] break-normal wrap-normal text-ellipsis [hyphens:none] transition-colors duration-250 max-md:text-start max-md:text-sm"
+          class="nav-menu-item-label line-clamp-2 w-full text-center text-xs leading-tight tracking-[0.01em] break-normal wrap-normal text-ellipsis [hyphens:none] transition-colors duration-250 max-md:text-start max-md:text-sm max-md:leading-snug"
           :class="labelClass"
         >
           {{ title }}
diff --git a/web/src/components/QueryEditor.vue b/web/src/components/QueryEditor.vue
index 2173bf14bc..83c5274522 100644
--- a/web/src/components/QueryEditor.vue
+++ b/web/src/components/QueryEditor.vue
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
         size="icon-toolbar"
         :disabled="props.disableAi"
         @click="onAiToggleClick"
-        class="group text-text-inverse! rounded-default bg-gradient-ai-subtle! hover:bg-gradient-ai! hover:shadow-ai-accent/35! absolute! top-0.75 z-100 h-7.5! min-h-7.5! w-7.5! min-w-7.5! [transition:background_0.3s_ease,box-shadow_0.3s_ease]! hover:shadow-md"
+        class="group text-text-inverse! rounded-default bg-gradient-ai-subtle! hover:bg-gradient-ai! hover:shadow-ai-accent/35! absolute! top-1 z-100 h-7! min-h-7! w-7! min-w-7! [transition:background_0.3s_ease,box-shadow_0.3s_ease]! hover:shadow-md"
         :style="props.hasExpandButton ? { right: '2.375rem' } : { right: '0.25rem' }"
       >
         <img
diff --git a/web/src/components/common/FieldExpansion.vue b/web/src/components/common/FieldExpansion.vue
index f24dcbee37..72a6b52252 100644
--- a/web/src/components/common/FieldExpansion.vue
+++ b/web/src/components/common/FieldExpansion.vue
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
   <OCollapsible
     :model-value="isExpanded"
     @update:model-value="handleToggle"
-    class="field-expansion-item rounded-default w-full overflow-hidden"
+    class="field-expansion-item rounded-default w-full overflow-clip [overflow-clip-margin:0.25rem]"
     trigger-class="px-0! py-0!"
   >
     <template #trigger>
diff --git a/web/src/components/common/FieldListPagination.vue b/web/src/components/common/FieldListPagination.vue
index eec0ceae21..8a05be4438 100644
--- a/web/src/components/common/FieldListPagination.vue
+++ b/web/src/components/common/FieldListPagination.vue
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
     <!-- Pagination and Reset Controls -->
     <div class="flex items-center justify-end gap-1">
       <!-- Pagination -->
-      <div v-if="pagesNumber > 1" class="flex items-center gap-0.5">
+      <div v-if="pagesNumber > 1" class="flex h-7 items-start gap-0.5 pt-px">
         <OTooltip
           :content="t('common.totalFields', { count: totalFieldsCount })"
           max-width="18.75rem"
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
         <OButton
           :data-test="`${dataTestPrefix}-fields-list-pagination-firstpage-button`"
           variant="ghost"
-          size="icon-xs-sq"
+          size="icon-chip"
           :disabled="isFirstPage"
           @click="$emit('first-page')"
           :aria-label="t('search.firstPage')"
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
         <template v-for="page in visiblePages" :key="page">
           <OButton
             :variant="currentPage === page ? 'primary' : 'ghost'"
-            size="icon-xs-sq"
+            size="icon-chip"
             :data-test="`${dataTestPrefix}-fields-list-pagination-page-${page}-button`"
             @click="$emit('set-page', page)"
           >
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
         <OButton
           :data-test="`${dataTestPrefix}-fields-list-pagination-lastpage-button`"
           variant="ghost"
-          size="icon-xs-sq"
+          size="icon-chip"
           :disabled="isLastPage"
           @click="$emit('last-page')"
           :aria-label="t('search.lastPage')"
diff --git a/web/src/components/common/FieldValuesPanel.vue b/web/src/components/common/FieldValuesPanel.vue
index 4d587fec87..86671fe422 100644
--- a/web/src/components/common/FieldValuesPanel.vue
+++ b/web/src/components/common/FieldValuesPanel.vue
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
         </OButton>
       </div>
       <div
-        class="filter-mode-toggle border-card-glass-border rounded-default flex overflow-hidden border"
+        class="filter-mode-toggle border-card-glass-border rounded-default flex overflow-hidden border [&_button:focus-visible]:-outline-offset-2!"
         data-test="field-values-panel-filter-mode-toggle"
       >
         <OButton
diff --git a/web/src/components/common/GroupedFieldList.vue b/web/src/components/common/GroupedFieldList.vue
index bfed9a8e64..4c04bb7af9 100644
--- a/web/src/components/common/GroupedFieldList.vue
+++ b/web/src/components/common/GroupedFieldList.vue
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
             v-if="(groupFieldCount[row.group] ?? 0) > 0"
             variant="ghost"
             size="icon"
-            class="flex-shrink-0"
+            class="size-5! flex-shrink-0"
           >
             <OIcon
               :name="expandGroupRows[row.group] !== false ? 'expand-more' : 'chevron-right'"
diff --git a/web/src/components/common/sidebar/SearchFieldList.vue b/web/src/components/common/sidebar/SearchFieldList.vue
index f5c29537e9..fe7de1864b 100644
--- a/web/src/components/common/sidebar/SearchFieldList.vue
+++ b/web/src/components/common/sidebar/SearchFieldList.vue
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
               v-if="(groupFieldCount[row.group] ?? 0) > 0"
               variant="ghost"
               size="icon"
-              class="flex-shrink-0"
+              class="size-5! flex-shrink-0"
             >
               <OIcon
                 :name="expandGroupRows[row.group] !== false ? 'expand-more' : 'chevron-right'"
diff --git a/web/src/components/dashboards/AlertContextMenu.vue b/web/src/components/dashboards/AlertContextMenu.vue
index 4e53d965df..bf0620fd79 100644
--- a/web/src/components/dashboards/AlertContextMenu.vue
+++ b/web/src/components/dashboards/AlertContextMenu.vue
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
     <div
       v-if="visible"
       ref="menuRef"
-      class="bg-dropdown-bg border-dropdown-border rounded-default fixed z-9999 max-w-[calc(100vw-1rem)] min-w-70 border px-0 py-1 shadow-sm dark:shadow-sm"
+      class="bg-dropdown-bg rounded-default shadow-overlay fixed z-9999 max-w-[calc(100vw-1rem)] min-w-70 border border-transparent px-0 py-1"
       :style="menuStyle"
       @click.stop
       data-test="alert-context-menu"
diff --git a/web/src/components/dashboards/PanelSchemaRenderer.vue b/web/src/components/dashboards/PanelSchemaRenderer.vue
index 6dced53f68..4e5e61af87 100644
--- a/web/src/components/dashboards/PanelSchemaRenderer.vue
+++ b/web/src/components/dashboards/PanelSchemaRenderer.vue
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
       </div>
 
       <div
-        class="rounded-default border-dropdown-border bg-dropdown-bg absolute top-0 left-0 z-9999999 hidden min-w-50 border px-0 py-1 whitespace-nowrap shadow-sm dark:shadow-sm"
+        class="rounded-default bg-dropdown-bg shadow-overlay absolute top-0 left-0 z-9999999 hidden min-w-50 border border-transparent px-0 py-1 whitespace-nowrap"
         data-test="drilldown-menu"
         ref="drilldownPopUpRef"
         @mouseleave="hidePopupsAndOverlays"
diff --git a/web/src/components/dashboards/addPanel/DashboardQueryBuilder.vue b/web/src/components/dashboards/addPanel/DashboardQueryBuilder.vue
index ed6e937aef..708d5b27fb 100644
--- a/web/src/components/dashboards/addPanel/DashboardQueryBuilder.vue
+++ b/web/src/components/dashboards/addPanel/DashboardQueryBuilder.vue
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
                 &nbsp;
               </div>
               <OButtonGroup
-                class="axis-field border-border-default border-s-badge-indigo-ol-border bg-surface-panel overflow-hidden border border-s-2 [&>*:not(:first-child)]:!border-s"
+                class="axis-field border-border-default border-s-badge-indigo-ol-border bg-surface-panel overflow-hidden border border-s-2 [&_button:focus-visible]:-outline-offset-2! [&>*:not(:first-child)]:!border-s"
                 radius="sm"
                 :divided="true"
                 :draggable="isDragArmed('x-' + index)"
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
                 &nbsp;
               </div>
               <OButtonGroup
-                class="axis-field border-border-default border-s-badge-orange-ol-border bg-surface-panel overflow-hidden border border-s-2 [&>*:not(:first-child)]:!border-s"
+                class="axis-field border-border-default border-s-badge-orange-ol-border bg-surface-panel overflow-hidden border border-s-2 [&_button:focus-visible]:-outline-offset-2! [&>*:not(:first-child)]:!border-s"
                 radius="sm"
                 :divided="true"
                 :draggable="isDragArmed('breakdown-' + index)"
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
             &nbsp;
           </div>
           <OButtonGroup
-            class="axis-field border-border-default border-s-badge-success-ol-border bg-surface-panel overflow-hidden border border-s-2 [&>*:not(:first-child)]:!border-s"
+            class="axis-field border-border-default border-s-badge-success-ol-border bg-surface-panel overflow-hidden border border-s-2 [&_button:focus-visible]:-outline-offset-2! [&>*:not(:first-child)]:!border-s"
             radius="sm"
             :divided="true"
             :draggable="isDragArmed('y-' + index)"
@@ -536,7 +536,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
               &nbsp;
             </div>
             <OButtonGroup
-              class="axis-field border-border-default border-s-badge-success-ol-border bg-surface-panel overflow-hidden border border-s-2 [&>*:not(:first-child)]:!border-s"
+              class="axis-field border-border-default border-s-badge-success-ol-border bg-surface-panel overflow-hidden border border-s-2 [&_button:focus-visible]:-outline-offset-2! [&>*:not(:first-child)]:!border-s"
               radius="sm"
               :divided="true"
               :draggable="isDragArmed('z-' + index)"
diff --git a/web/src/composables/useLogs/useResultsLoadingIndicator.spec.ts b/web/src/composables/useLogs/useResultsLoadingIndicator.spec.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2da662a7d8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/src/composables/useLogs/useResultsLoadingIndicator.spec.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,162 @@
+//  Copyright 2026 OpenObserve Inc.
+
+// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+// GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+// along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+import { afterEach, beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from "vitest";
+import { effectScope, nextTick, reactive, ref } from "vue";
+import {
+  MIB_IN_BYTES,
+  RESULTS_LOADER_DELAY_MS,
+  formatScannedSize,
+  scanSizeMibToBytes,
+  useDelayedFlag,
+  useResultsLoadingIndicator,
+} from "./useResultsLoadingIndicator";
+
+describe("scanSizeMibToBytes", () => {
+  it("converts MiB to bytes with a 1024 * 1024 factor", () => {
+    expect(MIB_IN_BYTES).toBe(1_048_576);
+    expect(scanSizeMibToBytes(1)).toBe(1_048_576);
+    expect(scanSizeMibToBytes(0.5)).toBe(524_288);
+    expect(scanSizeMibToBytes(1024)).toBe(1_073_741_824);
+  });
+
+  it("returns 0 for missing, negative or non-numeric sizes", () => {
+    expect(scanSizeMibToBytes(undefined)).toBe(0);
+    expect(scanSizeMibToBytes(null)).toBe(0);
+    expect(scanSizeMibToBytes(-3)).toBe(0);
+    expect(scanSizeMibToBytes("abc")).toBe(0);
+  });
+});
+
+describe("formatScannedSize", () => {
+  it("formats a MiB scan size in binary byte units", () => {
+    expect(formatScannedSize(1)).toBe("1.00 MB");
+    expect(formatScannedSize(1536)).toBe("1.50 GB");
+    expect(formatScannedSize(0.5)).toBe("512.00 KB");
+  });
+
+  it("returns null when nothing has been scanned", () => {
+    expect(formatScannedSize(0)).toBeNull();
+    expect(formatScannedSize(undefined)).toBeNull();
+  });
+});
+
+describe("useDelayedFlag", () => {
+  beforeEach(() => vi.useFakeTimers());
+  afterEach(() => vi.useRealTimers());
+
+  const run = (source: ReturnType<typeof ref<boolean>>) => {
+    const scope = effectScope();
+    const flag = scope.run(() => useDelayedFlag(() => !!source.value))!;
+    return { flag, scope };
+  };
+
+  it("stays off for a query that settles inside the delay", async () => {
+    const loading = ref(false);
+    const { flag, scope } = run(loading);
+    loading.value = true;
+    await nextTick();
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(RESULTS_LOADER_DELAY_MS - 1);
+    expect(flag.value).toBe(false);
+    loading.value = false;
+    await nextTick();
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(RESULTS_LOADER_DELAY_MS);
+    expect(flag.value).toBe(false);
+    scope.stop();
+  });
+
+  it("turns on once the source has stayed true for the delay", async () => {
+    const loading = ref(false);
+    const { flag, scope } = run(loading);
+    loading.value = true;
+    await nextTick();
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(RESULTS_LOADER_DELAY_MS);
+    expect(flag.value).toBe(true);
+    scope.stop();
+  });
+
+  it("turns off at once when the source turns off", async () => {
+    const loading = ref(true);
+    const { flag, scope } = run(loading);
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(RESULTS_LOADER_DELAY_MS);
+    expect(flag.value).toBe(true);
+    loading.value = false;
+    await nextTick();
+    expect(flag.value).toBe(false);
+    scope.stop();
+  });
+
+  it("drops a pending timer when its scope is disposed", async () => {
+    const loading = ref(true);
+    const { flag, scope } = run(loading);
+    scope.stop();
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(RESULTS_LOADER_DELAY_MS);
+    expect(flag.value).toBe(false);
+  });
+});
+
+describe("useResultsLoadingIndicator", () => {
+  beforeEach(() => vi.useFakeTimers());
+  afterEach(() => vi.useRealTimers());
+
+  const setup = () => {
+    const searchObj = reactive({
+      loading: false,
+      data: { queryResults: { scan_size: 300 } as { scan_size?: number } | null },
+    });
+    const scope = effectScope();
+    const indicator = scope.run(() => useResultsLoadingIndicator(searchObj))!;
+    return { searchObj, scope, ...indicator };
+  };
+
+  it("shows the size scanned by a fresh run once the delay has passed", async () => {
+    const { searchObj, scope, showLoader, scannedSize } = setup();
+    searchObj.loading = true;
+    await nextTick();
+    searchObj.data.queryResults = {};
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(RESULTS_LOADER_DELAY_MS);
+    expect(showLoader.value).toBe(true);
+    expect(scannedSize.value).toBeNull();
+    searchObj.data.queryResults = { scan_size: 1024 };
+    expect(scannedSize.value).toBe("1.00 GB");
+    scope.stop();
+  });
+
+  it("hides the scanned size before the delay and after the run", async () => {
+    const { searchObj, scope, scannedSize } = setup();
+    searchObj.loading = true;
+    await nextTick();
+    searchObj.data.queryResults = { scan_size: 10 };
+    expect(scannedSize.value).toBeNull();
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(RESULTS_LOADER_DELAY_MS);
+    expect(scannedSize.value).toBe("10.00 MB");
+    searchObj.loading = false;
+    await nextTick();
+    expect(scannedSize.value).toBeNull();
+    scope.stop();
+  });
+
+  it("never shows the previous run's size while a page load mutates results in place", async () => {
+    const { searchObj, scope, showLoader, scannedSize } = setup();
+    searchObj.loading = true;
+    await nextTick();
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(RESULTS_LOADER_DELAY_MS);
+    expect(showLoader.value).toBe(true);
+    expect(scannedSize.value).toBeNull();
+    searchObj.data.queryResults!.scan_size = 20;
+    expect(scannedSize.value).toBeNull();
+    scope.stop();
+  });
+});
diff --git a/web/src/composables/useLogs/useResultsLoadingIndicator.ts b/web/src/composables/useLogs/useResultsLoadingIndicator.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3a33802204
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/src/composables/useLogs/useResultsLoadingIndicator.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+//  Copyright 2026 OpenObserve Inc.
+
+// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+// GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+// along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+import {
+  computed,
+  onScopeDispose,
+  readonly,
+  ref,
+  shallowRef,
+  watch,
+  type ComputedRef,
+  type Ref,
+  type WatchSource,
+} from "vue";
+import { getUnitValue } from "@/utils/dashboard/convertDataIntoUnitValue";
+
+export const RESULTS_LOADER_DELAY_MS = 300;
+// Search responses carry scan_size in MiB (format_to_mb on the server); partition totals (original_size) are raw bytes.
+export const MIB_IN_BYTES = 1024 * 1024;
+
+interface ResultsLoadingState {
+  loading: boolean;
+  data: { queryResults?: { scan_size?: number } | null };
+}
+
+/** Converts a search response scan_size (MiB) to bytes; anything non-positive or non-numeric is 0. */
+export const scanSizeMibToBytes = (mib: unknown): number => {
+  const value = Number(mib);
+  return Number.isFinite(value) && value > 0 ? value * MIB_IN_BYTES : 0;
+};
+
+/** Formats a MiB scan_size with the shared byte formatter, or null when nothing was scanned. */
+export const formatScannedSize = (mib: unknown): string | null => {
+  const bytes = scanSizeMibToBytes(mib);
+  if (bytes === 0) return null;
+  const { value, unit } = getUnitValue(bytes, "bytes", "");
+  return `${value} ${unit}`;
+};
+
+/** Follows `source`, but turns on only after it has stayed true for `delayMs`; it turns off at once. */
+export function useDelayedFlag(
+  source: WatchSource<boolean>,
+  delayMs = RESULTS_LOADER_DELAY_MS,
+): Readonly<Ref<boolean>> {
+  const shown = ref(false);
+  let timer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | undefined;
+  watch(
+    source,
+    (on) => {
+      clearTimeout(timer);
+      if (!on) {
+        shown.value = false;
+        return;
+      }
+      timer = setTimeout(() => {
+        shown.value = true;
+      }, delayMs);
+    },
+    { immediate: true },
+  );
+  onScopeDispose(() => clearTimeout(timer));
+  return readonly(shown);
+}
+
+/** The delayed results loader, plus the size scanned so far by a fresh run (null while paging). */
+export function useResultsLoadingIndicator(searchObj: ResultsLoadingState): {
+  showLoader: Readonly<Ref<boolean>>;
+  scannedSize: ComputedRef<string | null>;
+} {
+  const showLoader = useDelayedFlag(() => !!searchObj.loading);
+  const runStartResults = shallowRef<unknown>(undefined);
+  watch(
+    () => searchObj.loading,
+    (on) => {
+      if (on) runStartResults.value = searchObj.data.queryResults;
+    },
+    { immediate: true },
+  );
+  // A fresh run replaces queryResults while paging mutates it in place, so an unchanged object still holds the last run's size.
+  const scannedSize = computed(() => {
+    if (!showLoader.value) return null;
+    const results = searchObj.data.queryResults;
+    if (!results || results === runStartResults.value) return null;
+    return formatScannedSize(results.scan_size);
+  });
+  return { showLoader, scannedSize };
+}
diff --git a/web/src/enterprise/components/AIObservability/PlaygroundMessageList.vue b/web/src/enterprise/components/AIObservability/PlaygroundMessageList.vue
index f3bb0b548a..b81dc87ebe 100644
--- a/web/src/enterprise/components/AIObservability/PlaygroundMessageList.vue
+++ b/web/src/enterprise/components/AIObservability/PlaygroundMessageList.vue
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@
     <!-- One control, not one per role: the common case is continuing the
          conversation, and the role that continues it is derivable. The chevron
          is there for the times it is not. -->
-    <div class="inline-flex items-stretch self-start">
+    <div class="inline-flex items-stretch self-start [&_button:focus-visible]:z-1">
       <OButton
         variant="outline"
         size="xs"
diff --git a/web/src/enterprise/components/AIObservability/PlaygroundVariableBar.vue b/web/src/enterprise/components/AIObservability/PlaygroundVariableBar.vue
index c045a75fb9..4f1b54a296 100644
--- a/web/src/enterprise/components/AIObservability/PlaygroundVariableBar.vue
+++ b/web/src/enterprise/components/AIObservability/PlaygroundVariableBar.vue
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
           })
         }}
       </span>
-      <div class="inline-flex items-stretch self-center">
+      <div class="inline-flex items-stretch self-center [&_button:focus-visible]:z-1">
         <OButton
           variant="outline"
           size="icon-xs-sq"
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
          bench where the repetition implied per-bench values. Schema stays in the
          column: a variant can run a provider that supports it beside one that
          does not. -->
-    <div class="inline-flex items-stretch self-center">
+    <div class="inline-flex items-stretch self-center [&_button:focus-visible]:z-1">
       <OButton
         variant="outline"
         size="xs"
diff --git a/web/src/enterprise/components/onlineEvals/forms/scorer/ScorerTestPanel.vue b/web/src/enterprise/components/onlineEvals/forms/scorer/ScorerTestPanel.vue
index 20d95bef3b..d525431018 100644
--- a/web/src/enterprise/components/onlineEvals/forms/scorer/ScorerTestPanel.vue
+++ b/web/src/enterprise/components/onlineEvals/forms/scorer/ScorerTestPanel.vue
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
               })
             "
             :data-test="`scorer-test-input-${variable}`"
-            class="border-border-default rounded-default bg-surface-base text-text-body placeholder:text-text-muted focus:border-accent box-border max-h-40 w-full [resize:vertical] overflow-y-auto border px-2.25 py-2 font-sans text-xs leading-normal font-normal focus:outline-none"
+            class="border-border-default rounded-default bg-surface-base text-text-body placeholder:text-input-placeholder focus:border-accent box-border max-h-40 w-full [resize:vertical] overflow-y-auto border px-2.25 py-2 font-sans text-xs leading-normal font-normal focus:outline-none"
             @input="updateInput(variable, ($event.target as HTMLTextAreaElement).value)"
           />
         </div>
diff --git a/web/src/lib/core/Badge/OBadge.vue b/web/src/lib/core/Badge/OBadge.vue
index 122d0eb296..41a777ad3a 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/core/Badge/OBadge.vue
+++ b/web/src/lib/core/Badge/OBadge.vue
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ const variantClasses: Record<NonNullable<BadgeProps["variant"]>, string> = {
 const sizeClasses: Record<NonNullable<BadgeProps["size"]>, string> = {
   xs: "px-1.5 py-0.5 text-3xs gap-0.5",
   sm: "px-2.5 py-1.5 text-2xs gap-1",
-  md: "px-2.5 py-2 text-xs gap-1.5",
+  md: "px-2.5 py-1.5 text-xs gap-1.5",
   lg: "px-3 py-1.5 text-sm gap-2",
 };
 
diff --git a/web/src/lib/core/Button/OButton.spec.ts b/web/src/lib/core/Button/OButton.spec.ts
index 903b3532c5..8b506084e6 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/core/Button/OButton.spec.ts
+++ b/web/src/lib/core/Button/OButton.spec.ts
@@ -190,9 +190,16 @@ describe("OButton", () => {
 
   // --- Size classes ---
 
-  it("applies md size classes by default", () => {
-    const wrapper = mount(OButton);
-    expect(wrapper.classes().join(" ")).toContain("h-10");
+  it("applies the h-8.5 md size classes by default", () => {
+    const classes = mount(OButton).classes();
+    expect(classes).toContain("h-8.5");
+    expect(classes).not.toContain("h-10");
+  });
+
+  it("applies the h-10 cta size classes", () => {
+    const classes = mount(OButton, { props: { size: "cta" } }).classes();
+    expect(classes).toContain("h-10");
+    expect(classes).not.toContain("h-8.5");
   });
 
   it("applies sm size classes", () => {
@@ -225,11 +232,11 @@ describe("OButton", () => {
     expect(classes).toContain("w-8");
   });
 
-  it("applies icon-md size classes (h-10 w-10)", () => {
-    const wrapper = mount(OButton, { props: { size: "icon-md" } });
-    const classes = wrapper.classes().join(" ");
-    expect(classes).toContain("h-10");
-    expect(classes).toContain("w-10");
+  it("applies icon-md size classes (h-8.5 w-8.5), matching md", () => {
+    const classes = mount(OButton, { props: { size: "icon-md" } }).classes();
+    expect(classes).toContain("h-8.5");
+    expect(classes).toContain("w-8.5");
+    expect(classes).not.toContain("h-10");
   });
 
   it("applies icon-lg size classes (h-12 w-12)", () => {
@@ -326,6 +333,9 @@ describe("OButton", () => {
     expect(classes).toContain(
       "transition-[color,background-color,border-color,text-decoration-color,fill,stroke,box-shadow]",
     );
+    // Animating outline would fade the focus indicator in from the default grey.
+    expect(classes).not.toMatch(/transition-\[[^\]]*outline/);
+    expect(wrapper.classes()).not.toContain("transition-all");
     expect(classes).toContain("duration-150");
   });
 
@@ -336,14 +346,21 @@ describe("OButton", () => {
     expect(wrapper.classes()).not.toContain("transition-colors");
   });
 
-  it("applies the unified focus ring at full opacity, never a translucent accent", () => {
+  it("uses an offset outline in the opaque focus-ring token, not a ring, for focus", () => {
     const wrapper = mount(OButton);
-    const classes = wrapper.classes().join(" ");
-    expect(classes).toContain("focus-visible:ring-[0.125rem]!");
-    expect(classes).toContain("focus-visible:ring-focus-ring-accent!");
+    const classes = wrapper.classes();
+    // A hugging accent ring merges into the accent-filled primary button; the offset gap keeps focus visible.
+    expect(classes).toContain("focus-visible:outline-2!");
+    expect(classes).toContain("focus-visible:outline-solid!");
+    expect(classes).toContain("focus-visible:outline-offset-2!");
+    expect(classes).toContain("focus-visible:outline-focus-ring-accent!");
+    // ring-0! keeps the per-variant rings from painting a second indicator inside the outline.
+    expect(classes).toContain("focus-visible:ring-0!");
+    expect(classes).not.toContain("focus-visible:ring-[0.125rem]!");
+    expect(classes).not.toContain("focus-visible:ring-focus-ring-accent!");
     // accent/25 measured 1.38:1 light and 1.50:1 dark against the 3:1 SC 1.4.11 floor;
     // an alpha here is a contrast regression, not a styling preference.
-    expect(classes).not.toContain("focus-visible:ring-accent/25!");
+    expect(classes).not.toContain("focus-visible:outline-accent/25!");
   });
 
   it("retains outline-none as part of base classes", () => {
diff --git a/web/src/lib/core/Button/OButton.types.ts b/web/src/lib/core/Button/OButton.types.ts
index 37f970e8a6..c642473db7 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/core/Button/OButton.types.ts
+++ b/web/src/lib/core/Button/OButton.types.ts
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ export type ButtonSize =
   | "sm"
   | "sm-action"
   | "md"
+  | "cta"
   | "lg"
   | "icon"
   | "icon-xs"
diff --git a/web/src/lib/core/Button/OButton.vue b/web/src/lib/core/Button/OButton.vue
index 0c10a017d1..9f5d2ec228 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/core/Button/OButton.vue
+++ b/web/src/lib/core/Button/OButton.vue
@@ -400,7 +400,9 @@ const sizeClasses: Record<NonNullable<ButtonProps["size"]>, string> = {
   // (needed because the html font-size is 14px, making text-xs = 10.5px instead of 12px)
   "chip-12": "h-6 ps-2 pe-1.5 !text-xs gap-1 rounded-default leading-none",
   "sm-action": "h-[2.125rem] ps-3 pe-3 min-w-20 text-sm gap-2 rounded-default",
-  md: "h-10 ps-4 pe-4 text-sm gap-2 rounded-default",
+  // h-8.5 sorts before h-9 and up, so a caller's own plain height class still overrides md.
+  md: "h-8.5 ps-4 pe-4 text-sm gap-2 rounded-default",
+  cta: "h-10 ps-4 pe-4 text-sm gap-2 rounded-default",
   lg: "h-12 ps-6 pe-6 text-base gap-3 rounded-default",
   // shrink-0: without it min-width:auto lets a tight flex row squash these fixed squares to icon width.
   icon: "size-6 shrink-0 p-0 rounded-default gap-x-0",
@@ -412,7 +414,7 @@ const sizeClasses: Record<NonNullable<ButtonProps["size"]>, string> = {
   // 24px square — matches chip size for paired close/remove buttons
   "icon-chip": "h-6 w-6 shrink-0 p-0 rounded-default gap-x-0",
   "icon-sm": "h-8 w-8 shrink-0 p-0 rounded-default gap-x-0",
-  "icon-md": "h-10 w-10 shrink-0 p-0 rounded-default gap-x-0",
+  "icon-md": "h-8.5 w-8.5 shrink-0 p-0 rounded-default gap-x-0",
   "icon-lg": "h-12 w-12 shrink-0 p-0 rounded-default gap-x-0",
   "icon-circle": "size-8 shrink-0 p-0 rounded-full gap-x-0",
   "icon-circle-sm": "size-7 shrink-0 p-0 rounded-full gap-x-0",
@@ -445,13 +447,8 @@ const classes = computed<string[]>(() => [
   // Medium (500) keeps button labels calm/simple — heavier weights read as shouty.
   "font-medium transition-[color,background-color,border-color,text-decoration-color,fill,stroke,box-shadow] duration-150",
   "outline-none",
-  /* Unified focus ring — identical to OInput/OSelect: a 2px OPAQUE primary ring
-     hugging the control (no ring-offset gap). The trailing `!` overrides
-     each variant's own ring width/color below, so every button focuses identically.
-     Reads --color-focus-ring-accent, NOT accent/25: at 25% alpha the ring measured
-     1.38:1 in light and 1.50:1 in dark, against the 3:1 SC 1.4.11 floor. Solid, it is
-     4.80:1 / 6.82:1. This override is why the per-variant ring classes never paint. */
-  "focus-visible:ring-[0.125rem]! focus-visible:ring-focus-ring-accent!",
+  // A hugging ring vanishes on accent fills, so the outline sits off a gap; ring-0! mutes the per-variant rings.
+  "focus-visible:outline-2! focus-visible:outline-solid! focus-visible:outline-offset-2! focus-visible:outline-focus-ring-accent! focus-visible:ring-0!",
   unavailable.value ? "cursor-not-allowed!" : "disabled:cursor-not-allowed enabled:cursor-pointer",
   // Variant + size (active overrides variant to primary appearance)
   unavailable.value
diff --git a/web/src/lib/core/Button/OButtonGroup.spec.ts b/web/src/lib/core/Button/OButtonGroup.spec.ts
index 441ff32172..c0bb5aa916 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/core/Button/OButtonGroup.spec.ts
+++ b/web/src/lib/core/Button/OButtonGroup.spec.ts
@@ -57,6 +57,33 @@ describe("OButtonGroup", () => {
     expect(wrapper.classes()).toContain("[&>*:not(:first-child)]:border-t-0");
   });
 
+  // --- Focus outline ---
+
+  it("has no overflow-hidden or overflow-clip class", () => {
+    const classes = mount(OButtonGroup).classes();
+    expect(classes).not.toContain("overflow-hidden");
+    expect(classes).not.toContain("overflow-clip");
+  });
+
+  it("gives a focused descendant z-1", () => {
+    const wrapper = mount(OButtonGroup);
+    expect(wrapper.classes()).toContain("[&_:focus-visible]:z-1");
+  });
+
+  it.each([
+    ["horizontal", "rounded-e-none", "rounded-s-none"],
+    ["vertical", "rounded-b-none", "rounded-t-none"],
+  ])(
+    "scopes %s corner removal to children that are not an only child",
+    (orientation, first, last) => {
+      const classes = mount(OButtonGroup, { props: { orientation } }).classes();
+      expect(classes).toContain(`[&>*:first-child:not(:only-child)]:${first}`);
+      expect(classes).toContain(`[&>*:last-child:not(:only-child)]:${last}`);
+      expect(classes).not.toContain(`[&>*:first-child]:${first}`);
+      expect(classes).not.toContain(`[&>*:last-child]:${last}`);
+    },
+  );
+
   // --- Integration: OButton children ---
 
   it("renders OButton children inside the group", () => {
diff --git a/web/src/lib/core/Button/OButtonGroup.vue b/web/src/lib/core/Button/OButtonGroup.vue
index 34d9448386..4997e7a079 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/core/Button/OButtonGroup.vue
+++ b/web/src/lib/core/Button/OButtonGroup.vue
@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@ const alignClasses: Record<NonNullable<ButtonGroupProps["align"]>, string> = {
 <template>
   <div
     :class="[
-      'inline-flex overflow-hidden',
+      // Never clip overflow here: it hides a child's offset focus outline; z-1 lifts it over the neighbour.
+      'inline-flex [&_:focus-visible]:z-1',
       radiusClasses[props.radius],
       alignClasses[props.align],
       props.orientation === 'vertical' ? 'flex-col' : 'flex-row',
@@ -40,8 +41,8 @@ const alignClasses: Record<NonNullable<ButtonGroupProps["align"]>, string> = {
         : '',
       // First child: keep only the start-side radius (RTL-safe logical properties)
       props.orientation === 'horizontal'
-        ? '[&>*:first-child]:rounded-e-none [&>*:last-child]:rounded-s-none'
-        : '[&>*:first-child]:rounded-b-none [&>*:last-child]:rounded-t-none',
+        ? '[&>*:first-child:not(:only-child)]:rounded-e-none [&>*:last-child:not(:only-child)]:rounded-s-none'
+        : '[&>*:first-child:not(:only-child)]:rounded-b-none [&>*:last-child:not(:only-child)]:rounded-t-none',
       // Middle children: strip all radii
       '[&>*:not(:first-child):not(:last-child)]:rounded-none',
       // Bordered (outline) children would otherwise stack two 1px edges at every join.
diff --git a/web/src/lib/core/Card/OCardSection.vue b/web/src/lib/core/Card/OCardSection.vue
index ec3c448ca5..b6d5b5da64 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/core/Card/OCardSection.vue
+++ b/web/src/lib/core/Card/OCardSection.vue
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ const classes = computed(() => {
     base.push(
       "flex flex-row items-center gap-2",
       "flex-none",
-      props.dense ? "px-4 pt-2 pb-1" : "px-4 py-3",
+      props.dense ? "px-4 pt-2 pb-1" : "px-4 py-2.5",
     );
   } else if (props.role === "body") {
     base.push("flex-1 min-h-0", props.dense ? "px-4 pt-0 pb-3" : "p-4");
diff --git a/web/src/lib/core/EmptyState/OEmptyState.vue b/web/src/lib/core/EmptyState/OEmptyState.vue
index 90a7027dfa..58754760ce 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/core/EmptyState/OEmptyState.vue
+++ b/web/src/lib/core/EmptyState/OEmptyState.vue
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ const SIZE_MAP: Record<
   block: {
     root: "w-full min-h-65 px-6 py-10 max-md:min-h-0 max-md:px-4 max-md:py-5",
     stack: "gap-5 max-md:gap-3",
-    copy: "gap-2 max-md:gap-1",
+    copy: "gap-2 max-md:gap-1.5",
     actions: "gap-2.5 pt-0.5 max-md:gap-2 max-md:pt-0",
     extra: "w-full flex flex-col items-center gap-2 pt-1 max-md:pt-0",
     title: raw("text-lg! max-md:text-base!"),
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ const SIZE_MAP: Record<
   compact: {
     root: "w-full min-h-0 px-6 py-4 max-md:px-4",
     stack: "gap-3",
-    copy: "gap-2 max-md:gap-1",
+    copy: "gap-2 max-md:gap-1.5",
     actions: "gap-2.5 pt-0.5 max-md:gap-2 max-md:pt-0",
     extra: "w-full flex flex-col items-center gap-2 pt-1 max-md:pt-0",
     title: raw("text-lg! max-md:text-base!"),
diff --git a/web/src/lib/core/Navbar/ONavGroup.vue b/web/src/lib/core/Navbar/ONavGroup.vue
index 5cd4185519..b3102df5bf 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/core/Navbar/ONavGroup.vue
+++ b/web/src/lib/core/Navbar/ONavGroup.vue
@@ -812,7 +812,7 @@ function onChildMouseenter(event: MouseEvent) {
         role="menu"
         :aria-label="title"
         :aria-describedby="showTrialNote ? trialNoteId : undefined"
-        class="nav-group-flyout rounded-default border-dropdown-border bg-dropdown-bg min-w-52 border p-1 shadow-md"
+        class="nav-group-flyout rounded-default bg-dropdown-bg shadow-overlay min-w-52 border border-transparent p-1"
         :style="flyoutStyle"
         @mouseenter="clearTimers"
         @mouseleave="scheduleClose"
diff --git a/web/src/lib/core/PageHeader/OPageHeader.vue b/web/src/lib/core/PageHeader/OPageHeader.vue
index bd58f3b0f8..3522862e28 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/core/PageHeader/OPageHeader.vue
+++ b/web/src/lib/core/PageHeader/OPageHeader.vue
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
     <div :class="tabsBelow ? ROW_CLASS : 'contents'">
       <!-- flex-1 is basis-0, so the min-w floor is what forces the actions to wrap. -->
       <div
-        class="flex h-full min-w-0 flex-1 items-center gap-3.25 max-lg:h-auto max-lg:self-stretch md:max-lg:min-w-40 @max-4xl/page:h-auto @max-4xl/page:self-stretch"
+        class="flex h-full min-w-0 flex-1 items-center gap-3.25 max-lg:h-auto max-lg:self-stretch max-md:gap-2 md:max-lg:min-w-40 @max-4xl/page:h-auto @max-4xl/page:self-stretch"
         :class="[
           hasBack() ? 'max-md:min-w-40' : 'max-md:min-w-24',
           hasTabs() && !tabsBelow ? 'max-md:flex-wrap' : 'max-md:flex-nowrap',
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
                 <OIcon name="more-vert" size="sm" />
               </OButton>
             </template>
-            <div class="flex max-w-56 flex-wrap gap-1 p-1.5">
+            <div class="flex max-w-56 flex-wrap gap-2 p-1.5">
               <slot name="actions-overflow" />
             </div>
           </ODropdown>
diff --git a/web/src/lib/core/RefreshButton/ORefreshButton.spec.ts b/web/src/lib/core/RefreshButton/ORefreshButton.spec.ts
index 0b72cf3e55..e92878f3d4 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/core/RefreshButton/ORefreshButton.spec.ts
+++ b/web/src/lib/core/RefreshButton/ORefreshButton.spec.ts
@@ -125,6 +125,22 @@ describe("ORefreshButton", () => {
 
   // --- layout="inline" ---
 
+  describe("size", () => {
+    const button = (props = {}) =>
+      mount(ORefreshButton, { props, global: globalConfig }).find('[data-test="refresh-button"]');
+
+    it("uses the toolbar icon size by default", () => {
+      expect(button().attributes("size")).toBe("icon-toolbar");
+      expect(button().classes()).not.toContain("size-5.5!");
+    });
+
+    it("inset renders the icon size with size-5.5", () => {
+      const inset = button({ size: "inset" });
+      expect(inset.attributes("size")).toBe("icon");
+      expect(inset.classes()).toContain("size-5.5!");
+    });
+  });
+
   describe("layout=inline", () => {
     const inline = (props: Record<string, unknown> = {}) =>
       mount(ORefreshButton, {
diff --git a/web/src/lib/core/RefreshButton/ORefreshButton.types.ts b/web/src/lib/core/RefreshButton/ORefreshButton.types.ts
index 9fc203e417..2a70e3d85a 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/core/RefreshButton/ORefreshButton.types.ts
+++ b/web/src/lib/core/RefreshButton/ORefreshButton.types.ts
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ export interface RefreshButtonProps {
   dataTest?: string;
   /** Registry id, so the tooltip shows the page's refresh shortcut. */
   shortcutId?: string;
+  /** `inset` sizes the split-layout button to fill a 1.5rem bordered pill, so the pill need not clip it. */
+  size?: "toolbar" | "inset";
 }
 
 export interface RefreshButtonEmits {
diff --git a/web/src/lib/core/RefreshButton/ORefreshButton.vue b/web/src/lib/core/RefreshButton/ORefreshButton.vue
index 3145659e44..c89c4cd83b 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/core/RefreshButton/ORefreshButton.vue
+++ b/web/src/lib/core/RefreshButton/ORefreshButton.vue
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ const props = withDefaults(defineProps<RefreshButtonProps>(), {
   layout: "split",
   dataTest: "refresh-button",
   shortcutId: undefined,
+  size: "toolbar",
 });
 
 const emit = defineEmits<RefreshButtonEmits>();
@@ -130,7 +131,8 @@ function handleClick(e: MouseEvent) {
     </span>
     <OButton
       :variant="variant"
-      size="icon-toolbar"
+      :size="size === 'inset' ? 'icon' : 'icon-toolbar'"
+      :class="size === 'inset' ? 'size-5.5!' : undefined"
       icon-left="refresh"
       :loading="loading"
       :disabled="disabled"
diff --git a/web/src/lib/core/Table/OTable.vue b/web/src/lib/core/Table/OTable.vue
index c77918e480..1709041dac 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/core/Table/OTable.vue
+++ b/web/src/lib/core/Table/OTable.vue
@@ -1355,7 +1355,7 @@ defineExpose({
       <div
         v-if="slots.toolbar || slots['toolbar-trailing']"
         :class="[
-          'px-page-edge flex items-center gap-2 py-2 max-md:flex-wrap max-md:gap-y-1.5',
+          'px-page-edge flex items-center gap-2 py-2 max-md:flex-wrap max-md:gap-y-2',
           props.toolbarBordered ? 'border-table-row-divider border-b' : '',
         ]"
         data-test="o2-table-toolbar"
@@ -1398,7 +1398,7 @@ defineExpose({
             :value="globalFilterLocal"
             type="text"
             :placeholder="props.globalFilterPlaceholder ?? t('common.searchEllipsis')"
-            class="text-primary placeholder-text-disabled w-full border-none bg-transparent py-1 ps-7 pe-2 text-sm outline-none"
+            class="text-primary placeholder:text-input-placeholder w-full border-none bg-transparent py-1 ps-7 pe-2 text-sm outline-none"
             data-test="o2-table-global-filter-input"
             @input="handleGlobalFilterChange(($event.target as HTMLInputElement).value)"
           />
diff --git a/web/src/lib/core/Table/sub-components/OTableBodyCell.vue b/web/src/lib/core/Table/sub-components/OTableBodyCell.vue
index ceacca2453..434e080bcf 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/core/Table/sub-components/OTableBodyCell.vue
+++ b/web/src/lib/core/Table/sub-components/OTableBodyCell.vue
@@ -95,10 +95,11 @@ const slotAlignClass = computed(() => {
   return "flex items-center w-full min-w-0";
 });
 
-// Slotted content truncates to one line unless `wrap` is on, mirroring the
-// default (non-slot) behaviour.
+// Truncates like `truncate`, but clip with a margin lets a focused control's outline in the slot still paint.
 const slotContentClass = computed(() =>
-  props.wrap ? "min-w-0 flex-1 wrap-anywhere whitespace-normal" : "truncate min-w-0 flex-1",
+  props.wrap
+    ? "min-w-0 flex-1 wrap-anywhere whitespace-normal"
+    : "min-w-0 flex-1 overflow-clip text-ellipsis whitespace-nowrap [overflow-clip-margin:0.25rem]",
 );
 
 const isPinned = computed(() => props.cell.column.getIsPinned?.() ?? false);
@@ -459,8 +460,8 @@ onBeforeUnmount(() => window.removeEventListener("scroll", onScrollDismiss, true
       isAction ? 'w-0 whitespace-nowrap' : '',
       isPinned
         ? rowSelected
-          ? 'bg-table-row-selected-bg group-hover/row:bg-table-row-hover-bg transition-colors duration-150'
-          : 'bg-table-cell-bg group-hover/row:bg-table-row-hover-bg transition-colors duration-150'
+          ? 'bg-table-row-selected-bg transition-colors duration-(--duration-hover-out)'
+          : 'bg-table-cell-bg group-hover/row:bg-table-row-hover-bg transition-colors duration-(--duration-hover-out) group-hover/row:duration-(--duration-hover-in)'
         : '',
       wrap
         ? 'wrap-anywhere whitespace-normal'
@@ -469,7 +470,7 @@ onBeforeUnmount(() => window.removeEventListener("scroll", onScrollDismiss, true
             ? 'overflow-hidden text-ellipsis whitespace-nowrap'
             : 'whitespace-nowrap'
           : isAction
-            ? 'overflow-hidden whitespace-nowrap'
+            ? 'overflow-clip whitespace-nowrap [overflow-clip-margin:0.25rem] has-[:focus-visible]:z-2!'
             : 'overflow-hidden text-ellipsis whitespace-nowrap',
       meta?.cellClass ?? '',
       isTreeColumn ? 'relative' : '',
@@ -571,7 +572,7 @@ onBeforeUnmount(() => window.removeEventListener("scroll", onScrollDismiss, true
           size="icon-xs-sq"
           :data-test="`o2-table-cell-copy-${cell.column.id}`"
           :data-copied="copied ? 'true' : undefined"
-          class="h-4! min-h-0! w-4! shrink-0 opacity-0 transition-opacity group-hover/cell:opacity-100 max-md:opacity-100"
+          class="h-4! min-h-0! w-4! shrink-0 opacity-0 transition-opacity group-hover/cell:opacity-100 focus-visible:opacity-100 max-md:opacity-100"
           :class="align === 'right' ? 'order-first me-1' : 'ms-1'"
           :title="copied ? t('common.copiedExclaim') : t('common.copy')"
           @click="handleCopy"
@@ -619,7 +620,7 @@ onBeforeUnmount(() => window.removeEventListener("scroll", onScrollDismiss, true
           <!-- empty:hidden covers what the vnode walk can't see: slot content that IS a
                component but renders nothing, e.g. the AI button on a non-AI build. -->
           <div
-            class="peer bg-surface-overlay border-border-default rounded-default flex items-center gap-1 border border-solid px-1 py-0.5 shadow-lg empty:hidden"
+            class="peer bg-surface-overlay rounded-default shadow-overlay flex items-center gap-1 border border-solid border-transparent px-1 py-0.5 empty:hidden"
           >
             <slot
               name="cell-hover-actions"
diff --git a/web/src/lib/core/Table/sub-components/OTableBodyRow.spec.ts b/web/src/lib/core/Table/sub-components/OTableBodyRow.spec.ts
index c9bae800ca..246d21f664 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/core/Table/sub-components/OTableBodyRow.spec.ts
+++ b/web/src/lib/core/Table/sub-components/OTableBodyRow.spec.ts
@@ -71,3 +71,72 @@ describe("OTableBodyRow detail row measurement", () => {
     expect(measure).toHaveBeenCalledWith(wrapper.find('[data-test="o2-table-row-0"]').element);
   });
 });
+
+describe("OTableBodyRow selection marking", () => {
+  let wrapper: VueWrapper | undefined;
+  afterEach(() => wrapper?.unmount());
+
+  const mountSelectable = (props: Record<string, unknown>) => {
+    const Host = defineComponent({
+      setup: () => () =>
+        h("table", [
+          h("tbody", [h(OTableBodyRow, { row: row as any, table: {} as any, ...props })]),
+        ]),
+    });
+    wrapper = mount(Host, { global: { plugins: [i18n] } });
+    return wrapper.find('[data-test="o2-table-row-0"]').classes();
+  };
+
+  it("omits the hover fill classes on a selected row", () => {
+    expect(mountSelectable({ isRowSelected: false })).toContain("hover:bg-table-row-hover-bg");
+    const selected = mountSelectable({ isRowSelected: true, clickable: true });
+    expect(selected).toContain("bg-table-row-selected-bg");
+    expect(selected).not.toContain("hover:bg-table-row-hover-bg");
+    expect(selected).not.toContain("focus-visible:bg-table-row-hover-bg");
+  });
+
+  it("sets the tinted secondary-text variable on selected, active, hovered and focused rows", () => {
+    const tinted = "[--color-text-secondary:var(--color-table-row-text-secondary-tinted)]";
+    expect(mountSelectable({ isRowSelected: true, clickable: true })).toContain(tinted);
+    expect(mountSelectable({ isActive: true })).toContain(tinted);
+    const idle = mountSelectable({ clickable: true });
+    expect(idle).not.toContain(tinted);
+    expect(idle).toEqual(expect.arrayContaining([`hover:${tinted}`, `focus-visible:${tinted}`]));
+  });
+
+  it("outlines a selected spine row instead of stacking a bar on the spine", () => {
+    const classes = mountSelectable({ isRowSelected: true, statusBarColor: "red" });
+    expect(classes).toContain("ring-accent");
+    expect(classes).not.toContain("o2-table-row-selected-bar");
+  });
+
+  it("draws the selection bar on a selected row without a visible spine", () => {
+    for (const statusBarColor of [undefined, "transparent"]) {
+      const classes = mountSelectable({ isRowSelected: true, statusBarColor });
+      expect(classes).toContain("o2-table-row-selected-bar");
+      expect(classes).not.toContain("ring-accent");
+      wrapper?.unmount();
+    }
+  });
+
+  it("gives a clickable row an inset focus-visible outline and no outline transition", () => {
+    const classes = mountSelectable({ clickable: true });
+    expect(classes).toEqual(
+      expect.arrayContaining([
+        "focus-visible:outline-solid",
+        "focus-visible:outline-2",
+        "focus-visible:-outline-offset-2",
+        "focus-visible:outline-focus-ring-accent",
+      ]),
+    );
+    expect(classes).toContain("transition-[background-color]");
+    expect(classes).not.toContain("transition-colors");
+  });
+
+  it("puts the hover-in and hover-out motion tokens on the background transition", () => {
+    const classes = mountSelectable({});
+    expect(classes).toContain("duration-(--duration-hover-out)");
+    expect(classes).toContain("hover:duration-(--duration-hover-in)");
+    expect(classes.some((c) => c.startsWith("focus-visible:outline"))).toBe(false);
+  });
+});
diff --git a/web/src/lib/core/Table/sub-components/OTableBodyRow.vue b/web/src/lib/core/Table/sub-components/OTableBodyRow.vue
index 9f0f1e36bd..67e5b7be2b 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/core/Table/sub-components/OTableBodyRow.vue
+++ b/web/src/lib/core/Table/sub-components/OTableBodyRow.vue
@@ -145,6 +145,11 @@ const isStriped = computed(() => {
   return props.striped && props.row.index % 2 === 1;
 });
 
+// A row with no detected level gets "transparent", which paints no spine.
+const hasVisibleSpine = computed(
+  () => !!props.statusBarColor && props.statusBarColor !== "transparent",
+);
+
 const hasExpansionSlot = computed(() => !!slots.expansion);
 
 // ── Tree mode ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -221,12 +226,20 @@ function onRowMouseleave() {
     :tabindex="clickable ? 0 : undefined"
     :class="[
       'group/row',
-      'transition-colors duration-150',
+      'transition-[background-color] duration-(--duration-hover-out) hover:duration-(--duration-hover-in)',
       clickable ? 'cursor-pointer' : '',
-      'hover:bg-table-row-hover-bg',
-      clickable ? 'focus-visible:bg-table-row-hover-bg focus:outline-none' : '',
-      isRowSelected || isActive ? 'bg-table-row-selected-bg' : '',
+      isRowSelected || isActive
+        ? 'bg-table-row-selected-bg [--color-text-secondary:var(--color-table-row-text-secondary-tinted)]'
+        : 'hover:bg-table-row-hover-bg hover:[--color-text-secondary:var(--color-table-row-text-secondary-tinted)]',
+      clickable
+        ? 'focus-visible:outline-focus-ring-accent outline-none focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:-outline-offset-2 focus-visible:outline-solid'
+        : '',
+      clickable && !isRowSelected && !isActive
+        ? 'focus-visible:bg-table-row-hover-bg focus-visible:[--color-text-secondary:var(--color-table-row-text-secondary-tinted)]'
+        : '',
       isActive ? 'ring-focus-ring-accent ring-2 ring-inset' : '',
+      isRowSelected && !isActive && hasVisibleSpine ? 'ring-accent ring-1 ring-inset' : '',
+      (isRowSelected || isActive) && !hasVisibleSpine ? 'o2-table-row-selected-bar' : '',
       !isRowSelected && !isActive && isStriped ? 'bg-table-row-striped-bg' : '',
       statusBarColor ? 'o2-table-row-with-status' : '',
       rowClass,
@@ -416,6 +429,22 @@ function onRowMouseleave() {
   pointer-events: none;
 }
 
+/* keep(complex-state): selection bar on a row without a status spine, drawn like the spine so a pinned or expand cell cannot cover it */
+.o2-table-row-selected-bar > td:first-child {
+  position: relative;
+}
+.o2-table-row-selected-bar > td:first-child::before {
+  content: "";
+  position: absolute;
+  left: 0;
+  top: 0;
+  bottom: 0;
+  width: 0.125rem;
+  background: var(--color-accent);
+  z-index: 2;
+  pointer-events: none;
+}
+
 /* keep(generated-content): continuation of the tree connector vertical line
    through the warning row, drawn as an ::after off the inline connector-x var. */
 .o2-table-tree-warning-cell::after {
diff --git a/web/src/lib/core/Table/sub-components/OTableHeader.vue b/web/src/lib/core/Table/sub-components/OTableHeader.vue
index dde05973b2..355c459235 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/core/Table/sub-components/OTableHeader.vue
+++ b/web/src/lib/core/Table/sub-components/OTableHeader.vue
@@ -846,7 +846,7 @@ function getStandardStickyTotalStyle(header: any): Record<string, any> {
             v-if="(header.column.columnDef.meta as any)?.closable"
             type="button"
             :data-test="`o2-table-th-remove-${header.id}-btn`"
-            class="rounded-default text-text-secondary hover:text-text-body hover:bg-table-row-hover-bg inline-flex shrink-0 cursor-pointer items-center justify-center border-0 bg-transparent p-0.5 opacity-0 transition-opacity group-hover:opacity-100 max-md:opacity-100"
+            class="rounded-default text-text-secondary hover:text-text-body hover:bg-table-row-hover-bg inline-flex shrink-0 cursor-pointer items-center justify-center border-0 bg-transparent p-0.5 opacity-0 transition-opacity group-hover:opacity-100 focus-visible:opacity-100 max-md:opacity-100"
             :aria-label="t('components.table.removeColumnAria')"
             @click.stop="emit('close-column', header.column.columnDef)"
           >
@@ -1260,7 +1260,7 @@ function getStandardStickyTotalStyle(header: any): Record<string, any> {
             v-if="(header.column.columnDef.meta as any)?.closable"
             type="button"
             :data-test="`o2-table-th-remove-${header.id}-btn`"
-            class="rounded-default text-text-secondary hover:text-text-body hover:bg-table-row-hover-bg inline-flex shrink-0 cursor-pointer items-center justify-center border-0 bg-transparent p-0.5 opacity-0 transition-opacity group-hover:opacity-100 max-md:opacity-100"
+            class="rounded-default text-text-secondary hover:text-text-body hover:bg-table-row-hover-bg inline-flex shrink-0 cursor-pointer items-center justify-center border-0 bg-transparent p-0.5 opacity-0 transition-opacity group-hover:opacity-100 focus-visible:opacity-100 max-md:opacity-100"
             :aria-label="t('components.table.removeColumnAria')"
             @click.stop="emit('close-column', header.column.columnDef)"
           >
diff --git a/web/src/lib/core/Table/sub-components/OTablePagination.vue b/web/src/lib/core/Table/sub-components/OTablePagination.vue
index 9090c587b0..982ac2c45d 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/core/Table/sub-components/OTablePagination.vue
+++ b/web/src/lib/core/Table/sub-components/OTablePagination.vue
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ const selectionLabel = computed(() => {
   <div
     :data-test="`o2-table-pagination-${position}`"
     :class="[
-      'flex flex-wrap items-center gap-x-3 gap-y-1 px-3 py-1',
+      'flex flex-wrap items-center gap-x-3 gap-y-1 px-3 py-1 max-md:gap-y-2',
       bordered ? 'border-border-default border-t' : '',
     ]"
   >
diff --git a/web/src/lib/forms/Combobox/OCombobox.vue b/web/src/lib/forms/Combobox/OCombobox.vue
index 16e2f84c0e..8844bd677d 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/forms/Combobox/OCombobox.vue
+++ b/web/src/lib/forms/Combobox/OCombobox.vue
@@ -257,8 +257,8 @@ const hasInsideLabel = computed(
             'z-10001 w-(--reka-combobox-trigger-width) max-w-(--reka-combobox-trigger-width) min-w-(--reka-combobox-trigger-width)',
             'max-h-60 overflow-hidden',
             'max-lg:max-h-[var(--reka-popper-available-height,15rem)]',
-            'rounded-default border shadow-lg',
-            'bg-select-content-bg border-select-content-border',
+            'rounded-default shadow-overlay border border-transparent',
+            'bg-select-content-bg',
             'p-1',
             // Clip-path reveal: unveiled at full size from its trigger edge (no
             // scale/squish). Wipes down by default; top-placed wipes up. Soft
diff --git a/web/src/lib/forms/Input/OInput.vue b/web/src/lib/forms/Input/OInput.vue
index 141cfa2970..bc669bf3c1 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/forms/Input/OInput.vue
+++ b/web/src/lib/forms/Input/OInput.vue
@@ -491,12 +491,12 @@ const wrapperClasses = computed(() => [
         :id="errorId"
         :data-test="parentDataTest ? `${parentDataTest}-error` : undefined"
         :data-test-error-text="effectiveError"
-        class="text-input-error-text text-xs leading-none"
+        class="text-input-error-text text-xs leading-snug"
         role="alert"
       >
         {{ effectiveError }}
       </span>
-      <span v-else-if="helpText" class="text-input-hint text-xs leading-none">
+      <span v-else-if="helpText" class="text-input-hint text-xs leading-snug">
         {{ helpText }}
       </span>
       <span v-else class="flex-1" />
diff --git a/web/src/lib/forms/Select/OSelect.vue b/web/src/lib/forms/Select/OSelect.vue
index 860d26bfea..0e6c38c74f 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/forms/Select/OSelect.vue
+++ b/web/src/lib/forms/Select/OSelect.vue
@@ -1482,7 +1482,7 @@ const fieldWidthClass = computed(() => {
             :class="[
               'z-10001 min-w-(--reka-popover-trigger-width)',
               'flex flex-col overflow-hidden',
-              'rounded-default shadow-lg',
+              'rounded-default shadow-overlay border border-transparent',
               'bg-select-content-bg',
             ]"
             :style="[
@@ -1535,7 +1535,7 @@ const fieldWidthClass = computed(() => {
                     'cursor-pointer outline-none select-none',
                     'hover:bg-select-item-hover-bg',
                     'focus-visible:bg-select-item-hover-bg',
-                    'transition-colors duration-100',
+                    'transition-colors duration-(--duration-hover-out) hover:duration-(--duration-hover-in)',
                     'border-select-content-border mb-1 border-b pb-1.5',
                   ]"
                   data-test="o-select-all"
@@ -1654,7 +1654,7 @@ const fieldWidthClass = computed(() => {
                         :class="[
                           'flex h-full w-full items-center justify-between gap-2 ps-3 pe-3 text-sm',
                           'text-select-item-text cursor-pointer select-none',
-                          'transition-colors duration-100',
+                          'transition-colors duration-(--duration-hover-out) hover:duration-(--duration-hover-in)',
                           vRow.index === highlightedIndex
                             ? 'bg-select-item-hover-bg'
                             : 'hover:bg-select-item-hover-bg',
@@ -1700,7 +1700,7 @@ const fieldWidthClass = computed(() => {
                             'pe-3 text-sm',
                             'text-select-item-text',
                             'cursor-pointer outline-none select-none',
-                            'transition-colors duration-100',
+                            'transition-colors duration-(--duration-hover-out) hover:duration-(--duration-hover-in)',
                             // Use flex-col for stacked rich items; flex-row for inline subLabel or simple items
                             (filteredOptions[vRow.index].subLabel &&
                               !filteredOptions[vRow.index].subLabelInline) ||
@@ -2070,8 +2070,8 @@ const fieldWidthClass = computed(() => {
             'z-10001 min-w-(--reka-select-trigger-width) max-lg:max-w-[calc(100vw-1rem)]',
             'overflow-hidden',
             'max-lg:max-h-[var(--reka-popper-available-height,75vh)] max-lg:overflow-y-auto',
-            'rounded-default border shadow-md',
-            'bg-select-content-bg border-select-content-border',
+            'rounded-default shadow-overlay border border-transparent',
+            'bg-select-content-bg',
             // Clip-path reveal: unveiled at full size from its trigger edge (no
             // scale/squish). Wipes down by default; top-placed wipes up. Soft
             // ease-out-expo in (200ms), quick wipe out (140ms).
diff --git a/web/src/lib/forms/Select/OSelectItem.vue b/web/src/lib/forms/Select/OSelectItem.vue
index d4060c76d0..7724c78767 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/forms/Select/OSelectItem.vue
+++ b/web/src/lib/forms/Select/OSelectItem.vue
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ onUnmounted(() => {
       'py-1.5 ps-3 pe-3 text-sm',
       'text-select-item-text rounded-default',
       'cursor-pointer outline-none select-none',
-      'transition-colors duration-100',
+      'transition-colors duration-(--duration-hover-out) data-highlighted:duration-(--duration-hover-in)',
       'data-highlighted:bg-select-item-hover-bg',
       'data-[state=checked]:bg-select-item-selected-bg data-[state=checked]:text-select-item-selected-text',
       'data-disabled:text-select-item-disabled data-disabled:pointer-events-none data-disabled:cursor-not-allowed',
diff --git a/web/src/lib/forms/TagInput/OTagInput.vue b/web/src/lib/forms/TagInput/OTagInput.vue
index 6d40e3ae42..3f82e99f96 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/forms/TagInput/OTagInput.vue
+++ b/web/src/lib/forms/TagInput/OTagInput.vue
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
           :placeholder="
             modelValue.length > 0 ? '' : (placeholder ?? t('common.typeAndPressEnterOrComma'))
           "
-          class="text-text-body placeholder:text-text-secondary min-w-25 [flex:1_1_6.25rem] border-0 bg-transparent p-1 text-sm outline-none"
+          class="text-text-body placeholder:text-input-placeholder min-w-25 [flex:1_1_6.25rem] border-0 bg-transparent p-1 text-sm outline-none"
           @keydown.enter.prevent="addTag"
           @input="handleInput"
           @keydown.delete="handleBackspace"
diff --git a/web/src/lib/lists/FieldList/OFieldRow.vue b/web/src/lib/lists/FieldList/OFieldRow.vue
index a32506675b..b179a74a12 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/lists/FieldList/OFieldRow.vue
+++ b/web/src/lib/lists/FieldList/OFieldRow.vue
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 <template>
   <div
-    class="o-field-row group rounded-default hover:bg-field-list-row-hover-bg relative flex h-6 w-full items-center gap-1 ps-1"
+    class="o-field-row group rounded-default hover:bg-field-list-row-hover-bg relative flex h-6 w-full items-center gap-1 ps-1 max-md:h-7"
     :class="[highlight && 'bg-field-list-row-hover-bg!']"
   >
     <slot />
diff --git a/web/src/lib/navigation/Tabs/OTab.spec.ts b/web/src/lib/navigation/Tabs/OTab.spec.ts
index 8a3aa1c295..f881885be3 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/navigation/Tabs/OTab.spec.ts
+++ b/web/src/lib/navigation/Tabs/OTab.spec.ts
@@ -195,51 +195,48 @@ describe("OTab", () => {
     expect(wrapper.find('[role="tab"]').attributes("disabled")).toBeUndefined();
   });
 
-  // --- Transition & focus ring (post-migration tweaks) ---
+  // --- Transition & focus outline ---
 
-  it("applies the multi-property transition utility for smooth state changes", () => {
-    const wrapper = mountTab();
-    const classes = wrapper.find('[role="tab"]').classes();
-    // The migration replaced `transition-colors` with an explicit
-    // multi-property transition that also animates border-color and box-shadow.
+  it("puts the hover-in and hover-out motion tokens on the colour transition", () => {
+    const classes = mountTab().find('[role="tab"]').classes();
     expect(classes).toContain(
-      "transition-[color,background-color,border-color,text-decoration-color,fill,stroke,box-shadow]",
+      "transition-[color,background-color,border-color,text-decoration-color,fill,stroke]",
     );
-    expect(classes).toContain("duration-150");
-    // Sanity: the old narrow utility should NOT be present anymore.
+    expect(classes).toContain("duration-(--duration-hover-out)");
+    expect(classes).toContain("hover:duration-(--duration-hover-in)");
     expect(classes).not.toContain("transition-colors");
   });
 
-  it("renders ring offset utilities so the focus ring is visually separated from the tab edge", () => {
-    const wrapper = mountTab();
-    const classes = wrapper.find('[role="tab"]').classes();
-    expect(classes).toContain("ring-offset-1");
-    expect(classes).toContain("ring-offset-surface-base");
+  it("uses an accent outline, not a box-shadow ring, for focus", () => {
+    const classes = mountTab().find('[role="tab"]').classes();
+    expect(classes).toEqual(
+      expect.arrayContaining([
+        "focus-visible:outline-solid",
+        "focus-visible:outline-2",
+        "focus-visible:outline-focus-ring-accent",
+      ]),
+    );
+    expect(classes.some((c) => /(^|:)ring-/.test(c))).toBe(false);
   });
 
-  it("applies a focus-visible ring using the tabs indicator color", () => {
-    const wrapper = mountTab();
-    const classes = wrapper.find('[role="tab"]').classes();
-    expect(classes).toContain("focus-visible:outline-none");
-    expect(classes).toContain("focus-visible:ring-2");
-    expect(classes).toContain("focus-visible:ring-tabs-indicator");
+  it("uses a negative focus outline offset on a horizontal tab", () => {
+    const classes = mountTab().find('[role="tab"]').classes();
+    expect(classes).toContain("focus-visible:-outline-offset-2");
+    expect(classes).not.toContain("focus-visible:outline-offset-2");
   });
 
-  it("keeps the focus ring utilities on disabled tabs (keyboard navigation still highlights them)", () => {
-    const wrapper = mountTab({ disable: true });
-    const classes = wrapper.find('[role="tab"]').classes();
-    // Focus ring classes belong to baseClasses and must remain regardless of state.
-    expect(classes).toContain("focus-visible:ring-2");
-    expect(classes).toContain("focus-visible:ring-tabs-indicator");
-    expect(classes).toContain("ring-offset-1");
+  it("uses a positive focus outline offset on a vertical tab", () => {
+    const classes = mountTab({ isVertical: true }).find('[role="tab"]').classes();
+    expect(classes).toContain("focus-visible:outline-offset-2");
+    expect(classes).not.toContain("focus-visible:-outline-offset-2");
   });
 
-  it("keeps the focus ring utilities on the active tab", () => {
-    const wrapper = mountTab({ name: "tab1", activeTab: "tab1" });
-    const classes = wrapper.find('[role="tab"]').classes();
-    expect(classes).toContain("focus-visible:ring-2");
-    expect(classes).toContain("focus-visible:ring-tabs-indicator");
-    expect(classes).toContain("ring-offset-surface-base");
+  it("keeps the focus outline classes on disabled and active tabs", () => {
+    for (const opts of [{ disable: true }, { name: "tab1", activeTab: "tab1" }]) {
+      const classes = mountTab(opts).find('[role="tab"]').classes();
+      expect(classes).toContain("focus-visible:outline-2");
+      expect(classes).toContain("focus-visible:outline-focus-ring-accent");
+    }
   });
 
   // --- Grip-gated drag (reorderable) ---
diff --git a/web/src/lib/navigation/Tabs/OTab.vue b/web/src/lib/navigation/Tabs/OTab.vue
index 23d470d109..a2d7669ffd 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/navigation/Tabs/OTab.vue
+++ b/web/src/lib/navigation/Tabs/OTab.vue
@@ -92,10 +92,11 @@ const baseClasses = computed<string>(() =>
           : "px-2",
     "font-normal text-sm whitespace-nowrap",
     isVertical.value ? "rounded-default" : "rounded-t-default",
-    "outline-none transition-[color,background-color,border-color,text-decoration-color,fill,stroke,box-shadow] duration-150",
+    "outline-none transition-[color,background-color,border-color,text-decoration-color,fill,stroke] duration-(--duration-hover-out) hover:duration-(--duration-hover-in)",
     "select-none",
-    "ring-offset-1 ring-offset-surface-base",
-    "focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-tabs-indicator",
+    "focus-visible:outline-solid focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-focus-ring-accent",
+    // The horizontal strip scrolls on x, which clips y as well, so an outside outline would lose its bottom edge.
+    isVertical.value ? "focus-visible:outline-offset-2" : "focus-visible:-outline-offset-2",
   ].join(" "),
 );
 
diff --git a/web/src/lib/overlay/ContextMenu/OContextMenu.vue b/web/src/lib/overlay/ContextMenu/OContextMenu.vue
index 325dcbcfb3..427a470873 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/overlay/ContextMenu/OContextMenu.vue
+++ b/web/src/lib/overlay/ContextMenu/OContextMenu.vue
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ onBeforeUnmount(() => {
           // Surface — a context menu is visually the same object as a dropdown
           // menu, so it deliberately shares the dropdown token set rather than
           // duplicating one that would have to be kept in sync.
-          'bg-dropdown-bg border-dropdown-border rounded-default border shadow-md',
+          'bg-dropdown-bg rounded-default shadow-overlay border border-transparent',
           // Typography
           'text-dropdown-item-text text-sm',
           // Animation — same clip-path reveal as ODropdown, wiping away from
diff --git a/web/src/lib/overlay/ContextMenu/OContextMenuItem.vue b/web/src/lib/overlay/ContextMenu/OContextMenuItem.vue
index 7c654a44a8..c91373e6e5 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/overlay/ContextMenu/OContextMenuItem.vue
+++ b/web/src/lib/overlay/ContextMenu/OContextMenuItem.vue
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ function onSelect(event: Event) {
       'relative flex items-center gap-2',
       'rounded-default w-full px-3 py-1.5',
       'cursor-pointer outline-none select-none',
-      'transition-colors duration-150',
+      'transition-colors duration-(--duration-hover-out) data-[highlighted]:duration-(--duration-hover-in)',
       unavailable
         ? 'text-dropdown-item-disabled focus-visible:ring-focus-ring-accent cursor-not-allowed focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-inset'
         : variantClasses[variant],
diff --git a/web/src/lib/overlay/Dropdown/ODropdown.vue b/web/src/lib/overlay/Dropdown/ODropdown.vue
index 6319cd8167..be6d708ac8 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/overlay/Dropdown/ODropdown.vue
+++ b/web/src/lib/overlay/Dropdown/ODropdown.vue
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ onBeforeUnmount(() => {
           'min-w-40 p-1 max-lg:max-w-[calc(100vw-1rem)]',
           'max-lg:max-h-[var(--reka-popper-available-height,75vh)] max-lg:overflow-y-auto',
           // Surface
-          'bg-dropdown-bg border-dropdown-border rounded-default border shadow-md',
+          'bg-dropdown-bg rounded-default shadow-overlay border border-transparent',
           // Typography
           'text-dropdown-item-text text-sm',
           // Animation — clip-path reveal: the menu is unveiled at full size from
diff --git a/web/src/lib/overlay/Dropdown/ODropdownItem.vue b/web/src/lib/overlay/Dropdown/ODropdownItem.vue
index 1f98f75622..ea932a4d8b 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/overlay/Dropdown/ODropdownItem.vue
+++ b/web/src/lib/overlay/Dropdown/ODropdownItem.vue
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ const variantClasses: Record<NonNullable<DropdownItemProps["variant"]>, string>
       'group/item relative flex items-center gap-2',
       'rounded-default w-full px-3 py-1.5',
       'cursor-pointer outline-none select-none',
-      'transition-colors duration-150',
+      'transition-colors duration-(--duration-hover-out) data-[highlighted]:duration-(--duration-hover-in)',
       variantClasses[variant],
       'data-[disabled]:text-dropdown-item-disabled data-[disabled]:cursor-not-allowed',
       unavailable &&
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ const variantClasses: Record<NonNullable<DropdownItemProps["variant"]>, string>
       <slot name="icon-left">
         <OIcon v-if="props.iconLeft" :name="props.iconLeft" size="sm" />
       </slot>
-      <span v-if="description" class="flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col gap-1">
+      <span v-if="description" class="flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col gap-0.5">
         <span><slot /></span>
         <OText
           :id="reasonId"
diff --git a/web/src/lib/overlay/Dropdown/ODropdownSub.vue b/web/src/lib/overlay/Dropdown/ODropdownSub.vue
index 10a7714147..087ac558f3 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/overlay/Dropdown/ODropdownSub.vue
+++ b/web/src/lib/overlay/Dropdown/ODropdownSub.vue
@@ -83,10 +83,10 @@ function onKeydown(event: KeyboardEvent) {
       type="button"
       :text-value="textValue"
       :aria-describedby="description ? descriptionDomId : undefined"
-      class="group/sub rounded-default text-dropdown-item-text data-[highlighted]:bg-dropdown-item-hover-bg relative flex w-full cursor-pointer items-center gap-2 px-3 py-1.5 text-start transition-colors duration-150 outline-none select-none"
+      class="group/sub rounded-default text-dropdown-item-text data-[highlighted]:bg-dropdown-item-hover-bg relative flex w-full cursor-pointer items-center gap-2 px-3 py-1.5 text-start transition-colors duration-(--duration-hover-out) outline-none select-none data-[highlighted]:duration-(--duration-hover-in)"
     >
       <slot name="icon-left" />
-      <span v-if="description" class="flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col gap-1">
+      <span v-if="description" class="flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col gap-0.5">
         <span><slot name="trigger" /></span>
         <OText
           :id="descriptionDomId"
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ function onKeydown(event: KeyboardEvent) {
         :collision-padding="8"
         :hide-when-detached="true"
         :style="{ zIndex: contentZIndex }"
-        class="bg-dropdown-bg border-dropdown-border rounded-default text-dropdown-item-text max-h-[var(--reka-popper-available-height,75vh)] max-w-[calc(100vw-1rem)] min-w-40 overflow-y-auto border p-1 text-sm shadow-md"
+        class="bg-dropdown-bg rounded-default text-dropdown-item-text shadow-overlay max-h-[var(--reka-popper-available-height,75vh)] max-w-[calc(100vw-1rem)] min-w-40 overflow-y-auto border border-transparent p-1 text-sm"
         @keydown.capture="onKeydown"
         @pointer-down-outside="onPointerDownOutside"
       >
diff --git a/web/src/lib/overlay/Popover/OPopover.vue b/web/src/lib/overlay/Popover/OPopover.vue
index 1ed1b74cb4..229ea5fdd7 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/overlay/Popover/OPopover.vue
+++ b/web/src/lib/overlay/Popover/OPopover.vue
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ onBeforeUnmount(() => {
           'outline-none max-lg:max-w-[calc(100vw-1rem)]',
           'max-lg:max-h-[var(--reka-popper-available-height,75vh)] max-lg:overflow-y-auto',
           // Surface
-          'bg-dropdown-bg border-dropdown-border rounded-default border shadow-md',
+          'bg-dropdown-bg rounded-default shadow-overlay border border-transparent',
           // Open/close reveal animation (matches ODropdown)
           'data-[state=open]:animate-[o2-reveal-down-in_140ms_cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1)]',
           'data-[state=closed]:animate-[o2-reveal-down-out_100ms_cubic-bezier(0.4,0,1,1)]',
diff --git a/web/src/lib/overlay/Tooltip/OTooltip.vue b/web/src/lib/overlay/Tooltip/OTooltip.vue
index cdffeb341b..9cc3a6cc73 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/overlay/Tooltip/OTooltip.vue
+++ b/web/src/lib/overlay/Tooltip/OTooltip.vue
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ const contentStyle = computed(() => ({
 const contentClasses = computed(() => [
   "z-10100 px-2.5 py-1.5",
   "bg-surface-overlay rounded-default",
-  "text-xs text-text-body font-medium leading-relaxed",
+  "text-xs text-text-body font-medium leading-snug",
   // Force long unbreakable tokens (file paths, hashes, URLs) to wrap inside the
   // max-width box instead of overflowing onto the content behind the tooltip.
   // overflow-wrap is inherited, so nested content (e.g. pre-wrap divs) wraps too.
diff --git a/web/src/lib/styles/tokens/base.css b/web/src/lib/styles/tokens/base.css
index 8d5b64b0cb..be43b749ea 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/styles/tokens/base.css
+++ b/web/src/lib/styles/tokens/base.css
@@ -60,11 +60,14 @@
   --tracking-tight: -0.025em;
   --tracking-normal: 0;
   --tracking-wide: 0.025em;
+  /* Headings tighten as they grow; 13px h6 stays at 0 because small text needs its spacing. */
+  --tracking-heading-display: -0.04em;
+  --tracking-heading: -0.02em;
 
   /* --- Font weight scale --- */
   --font-normal: normal;
   --font-medium: 500;
-  --font-semibold: 600;
+  --font-semibold: 550; /* Geist is variable, so 550 renders between medium and bold */
   --font-bold: 700;
   /* --- Primary palette — blue-teal #3F7994 ---
      The runtime theme engine is the AUTHORITY for brand colour. `constants/themes.ts`
@@ -265,10 +268,8 @@
   --color-chart-table-23: #ffe6e6;
   --color-chart-table-24: #e8f4fd;
 
-  /* --- Chart grid line (dashed split-line) — light value; dark in dark.css.
-     1.4.11 exempt (object required to understand content), raised for
-     perceptibility rather than to hit 3:1. --- */
-  --color-chart-gridline: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
+  /* Solid horizontal split-line, faint on purpose: 1.4.11 exempt, the series carries the data. */
+  --color-chart-gridline: rgba(0, 10, 23, 0.09);
 
   /* Expected-range band fill; alpha lives in the token so the legend swatch matches. */
   --color-chart-band: rgba(115, 115, 115, 0.22);
@@ -607,13 +608,18 @@
   --color-log-severity-emergency-indicator: #e53935;
   --color-log-severity-alert-indicator: #ea580c;
   --color-log-severity-critical-indicator: #f4511e;
-  --color-log-severity-error-indicator: #ef5350;
-  --color-log-severity-warning-indicator: #dd7b00;
+  --color-log-severity-error-indicator: #e53935;
+  --color-log-severity-warning-indicator: #c46a00;
   --color-log-severity-notice-indicator: #16a34a;
-  --color-log-severity-info-indicator: #1e88e5;
-  --color-log-severity-debug-indicator: #00a3b7;
+  --color-log-severity-info-indicator: #1b80d9;
+  --color-log-severity-debug-indicator: #008a9b;
   --color-log-severity-trace-indicator: #8497a0;
   --color-log-severity-ok-indicator: #43a047;
+  /* Logs level-column text: own knobs, so retuning them never moves the shared status text. */
+  --color-log-severity-error-text: #b8323f;
+  --color-log-severity-warning-text: #a14b0f;
+  --color-log-severity-debug-text: #5c606c;
+  --color-log-severity-info-text: var(--color-text-body);
   --color-log-table-header-bg: #f1f3f7;
   --color-log-table-row-bg: #ffffff;
   --color-log-table-row-border: #e4e6ec;
diff --git a/web/src/lib/styles/tokens/colorMath.spec.ts b/web/src/lib/styles/tokens/colorMath.spec.ts
index 05a52cc7a3..de9bd4f4c2 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/styles/tokens/colorMath.spec.ts
+++ b/web/src/lib/styles/tokens/colorMath.spec.ts
@@ -389,8 +389,8 @@ describe("the real token sheets", () => {
   });
 
   describe.each([
-    ["light", 1076, 1064],
-    ["dark", 1077, 1065],
+    ["light", 1081, 1069],
+    ["dark", 1082, 1070],
   ] as const)("%s theme", (theme, total, resolved) => {
     const scope = THEMES[theme];
     const names = colorTokens(scope);
diff --git a/web/src/lib/styles/tokens/component.css b/web/src/lib/styles/tokens/component.css
index 1a87932947..724bc9ebf1 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/styles/tokens/component.css
+++ b/web/src/lib/styles/tokens/component.css
@@ -575,8 +575,8 @@
   /* Input (OInput, OTextarea) */
   --color-input-bg: var(--color-surface-base);
   --color-input-border: var(--color-border-control);
-  --color-input-border-hover: var(--color-primary-300);
-  --color-input-border-focus: var(--color-primary-300);
+  --color-input-border-hover: var(--color-accent);
+  --color-input-border-focus: var(--color-accent);
   --color-input-border-error: var(--color-error-500);
   /* Disabled-bg uses grey-200 (#e5e5e5) — `surface-subtle` (grey-100 #f5f5f5)
      was almost identical to the enabled white bg in light mode, making
@@ -586,7 +586,7 @@
   --color-input-disabled-text: var(--color-text-secondary);
   --color-input-focus-ring: var(--color-focus-ring-accent);
   --color-input-text: var(--color-text-heading);
-  --color-input-placeholder: var(--color-text-disabled);
+  --color-input-placeholder: var(--color-text-placeholder);
   /* text-heading (not text-secondary) so labels don't read as disabled/hint text */
   --color-input-label: var(--color-text-heading);
   --color-input-hint: var(--color-text-secondary);
@@ -601,14 +601,14 @@
   --color-select-bg: var(--color-surface-base);
   --color-select-border: var(--color-border-control);
   --color-select-disabled-border: var(--color-border-default);
-  --color-select-border-hover: var(--color-primary-300);
-  --color-select-border-focus: var(--color-primary-300);
+  --color-select-border-hover: var(--color-accent);
+  --color-select-border-focus: var(--color-accent);
   --color-select-border-error: var(--color-error-500);
   /* Same rationale as input-disabled-bg. */
   --color-select-disabled-bg: var(--color-grey-200);
   --color-select-disabled-text: var(--color-text-secondary);
   --color-select-text: var(--color-text-soft);
-  --color-select-placeholder: var(--color-text-disabled);
+  --color-select-placeholder: var(--color-text-placeholder);
   /* text-heading, not text-secondary (same as input-label) */
   --color-select-label: var(--color-text-heading);
   --color-select-icon: var(--color-text-secondary);
@@ -692,7 +692,7 @@
   --color-file-disabled-bg: var(--color-surface-subtle);
   --color-file-disabled-border: var(--color-border-default);
   --color-file-text: var(--color-text-heading);
-  --color-file-placeholder: var(--color-text-disabled);
+  --color-file-placeholder: var(--color-text-placeholder);
   --color-file-label: var(--color-text-secondary);
   --color-file-icon: var(--color-text-secondary);
   --color-file-error-text: var(--color-error-600);
@@ -712,7 +712,7 @@
   --color-datepicker-disabled-bg: var(--color-surface-subtle);
   --color-datepicker-disabled-border: var(--color-border-default);
   --color-datepicker-text: var(--color-text-heading);
-  --color-datepicker-placeholder: var(--color-text-disabled);
+  --color-datepicker-placeholder: var(--color-text-placeholder);
   --color-datepicker-label: var(--color-text-label);
   --color-datepicker-icon: var(--color-text-secondary);
   --color-datepicker-error-text: var(--color-error-600);
@@ -765,8 +765,19 @@
   --color-table-header-bg: var(--color-surface-panel);
   --color-table-header-text: var(--color-text-secondary);
   --color-table-header-border: var(--color-border-default);
-  --color-table-row-hover-bg: var(--color-primary-50);
-  --color-table-row-selected-bg: var(--color-primary-100);
+  /* Hover clears ~1.19:1 on white and selected sits ~1.08:1 above it, so both read without sinking secondary text. */
+  --color-table-row-hover-bg: color-mix(
+    in srgb,
+    var(--color-primary-100) 85%,
+    var(--color-primary-50)
+  );
+  --color-table-row-selected-bg: color-mix(
+    in srgb,
+    var(--color-primary-200) 30%,
+    var(--color-primary-100)
+  );
+  /* Rows re-point text-secondary to this on the hover/selected fills, where plain grey-500 falls below 4.5:1. */
+  --color-table-row-text-secondary-tinted: var(--color-grey-600);
   --color-table-row-striped-bg: var(--color-surface-subtle);
   /* Row dividers use the SOFT border: lighter than the structural table outline /
      sticky-header underline so rows read as a calm list, not a hard grid. The
@@ -1988,6 +1999,7 @@
   --color-table-header-border: var(--color-table-header-border);
   --color-table-row-hover-bg: var(--color-table-row-hover-bg);
   --color-table-row-selected-bg: var(--color-table-row-selected-bg);
+  --color-table-row-text-secondary-tinted: var(--color-table-row-text-secondary-tinted);
   --color-table-row-striped-bg: var(--color-table-row-striped-bg);
   --color-table-row-divider: var(--color-table-row-divider);
   --color-table-border: var(--color-table-border);
@@ -2171,6 +2183,10 @@
   --color-log-severity-debug-indicator: var(--color-log-severity-debug-indicator);
   --color-log-severity-trace-indicator: var(--color-log-severity-trace-indicator);
   --color-log-severity-ok-indicator: var(--color-log-severity-ok-indicator);
+  --color-log-severity-error-text: var(--color-log-severity-error-text);
+  --color-log-severity-warning-text: var(--color-log-severity-warning-text);
+  --color-log-severity-debug-text: var(--color-log-severity-debug-text);
+  --color-log-severity-info-text: var(--color-log-severity-info-text);
   --color-log-table-row-bg: var(--color-log-table-row-bg);
   --color-log-table-row-border: var(--color-log-table-row-border);
   --color-purple-700: var(--color-purple-700);
diff --git a/web/src/lib/styles/tokens/contrast-manifest.ts b/web/src/lib/styles/tokens/contrast-manifest.ts
index 65b3076c79..e9932a4eb2 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/styles/tokens/contrast-manifest.ts
+++ b/web/src/lib/styles/tokens/contrast-manifest.ts
@@ -179,6 +179,12 @@ export const CONTRAST_PAIRS: readonly ContrastPair[] = [
     category: "exempt",
     why: "SC 1.4.3 exempts text and boundaries that belong to a disabled, inactive control",
   },
+  {
+    fg: "--color-table-row-text-secondary-tinted",
+    bg: "--color-table-row-selected-bg",
+    category: "text",
+    why: "secondary text inside a selected row sits on the selected fill, the lower-contrast of the two row fills in both themes",
+  },
   {
     fg: "--color-table-row-divider",
     category: "exempt",
@@ -702,20 +708,6 @@ export const CONTRAST_PAIRS: readonly ContrastPair[] = [
     issue: "WCAG-AA colour remediation (follow-up PR)",
     themes: ["dark"],
   },
-  {
-    fg: "--color-input-border-focus",
-    category: "pending",
-    why: "fails the threshold against the page surface it is painted on",
-    issue: "WCAG-AA colour remediation (follow-up PR)",
-    themes: ["light"],
-  },
-  {
-    fg: "--color-input-border-hover",
-    category: "pending",
-    why: "fails the threshold against the page surface it is painted on",
-    issue: "WCAG-AA colour remediation (follow-up PR)",
-    themes: ["light"],
-  },
   {
     fg: "--color-label-chip-email-text",
     bg: "--color-label-chip-email-bg",
@@ -846,20 +838,6 @@ export const CONTRAST_PAIRS: readonly ContrastPair[] = [
     why: "a schedule band's own solid fill, painted on it directly, never on the page — amber falls short of AA for this shared white label",
     issue: "WCAG-AA colour remediation (follow-up PR)",
   },
-  {
-    fg: "--color-select-border-focus",
-    category: "pending",
-    why: "fails the threshold against the page surface it is painted on",
-    issue: "WCAG-AA colour remediation (follow-up PR)",
-    themes: ["light"],
-  },
-  {
-    fg: "--color-select-border-hover",
-    category: "pending",
-    why: "fails the threshold against the page surface it is painted on",
-    issue: "WCAG-AA colour remediation (follow-up PR)",
-    themes: ["light"],
-  },
   {
     fg: "--color-slider-error-text",
     category: "pending",
@@ -907,12 +885,6 @@ export const CONTRAST_PAIRS: readonly ContrastPair[] = [
     why: "fails the threshold against the page surface it is painted on",
     issue: "WCAG-AA colour remediation (follow-up PR)",
   },
-  {
-    fg: "--color-text-placeholder",
-    category: "pending",
-    why: "fails the threshold against the page surface it is painted on",
-    issue: "WCAG-AA colour remediation (follow-up PR)",
-  },
   {
     fg: "--color-thread-tool-link",
     category: "pending",
diff --git a/web/src/lib/styles/tokens/contrast.spec.ts b/web/src/lib/styles/tokens/contrast.spec.ts
index a9e5827106..fc00acbe2c 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/styles/tokens/contrast.spec.ts
+++ b/web/src/lib/styles/tokens/contrast.spec.ts
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ const LARGE_TEXT_MIN = 3;
 const NON_TEXT_MIN = 3;
 
 /** Ratchets. Both only ever go down; see the module docstring. */
-const MAX_PENDING = 93;
+const MAX_PENDING = 88;
 const MAX_EXEMPT = 37;
 /** Manifest entries on a bare alias, which are never judged. Only goes down. */
 const MAX_UNJUDGED = 7;
diff --git a/web/src/lib/styles/tokens/dark.css b/web/src/lib/styles/tokens/dark.css
index e5392aef8a..2e4aae741c 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/styles/tokens/dark.css
+++ b/web/src/lib/styles/tokens/dark.css
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
        well    = recessed / segmented track
        overlay = menus, dropdowns, tooltips */
   --d-chrome: #0e0f11; /* title bar + left activity-bar strip             */
-  --d-base: #0d1117; /* MAIN: content card + table canvas               */
+  --d-base: #111111; /* MAIN: content card + table canvas               */
   --d-well: #2d2d2d; /* recessed wells, segmented-control track         */
   --d-panel: #181818; /* folder sidebar, sub rails, cards, dialogs (DM)  */
   --d-overlay: #202020; /* menus, dropdowns, tooltips, table-header (top tier,
@@ -66,12 +66,9 @@
        label==muted==disabled==placeholder all landed on one value). */
 
   /* Row / item states on the content surface */
-  --d-hover: var(
-    --color-primary-900
-  ); /* row & list-item hover — MATCHES
-                             the dashboard-folder hover (theme-tinted, not grey) */
-  --d-selected: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary-500) 30%, var(--d-panel));
-  /* selected row — teal-tinted (brand signal)       */
+  /* Both mix into the panel so selected stays >=1.2:1 above hover and severity spines keep 3:1 even on bright custom-theme palettes. */
+  --d-hover: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary-900) 50%, var(--d-panel));
+  --d-selected: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary-500) 24%, var(--d-panel));
   --d-zebra: #252526; /* striped-row bg — VS Code list alternating row    */
 
   /* --- Text — grey palette steps, one per tier (light half of the ramp) --- */
@@ -82,9 +79,8 @@
   --color-text-label: var(--color-grey-500); /* form labels, metadata */
   --color-text-muted: var(--color-grey-500); /* de-emphasized */
   --color-text-disabled: var(--color-grey-600); /* dimmer than labels so disabled reads disabled */
-  --color-text-placeholder: var(
-    --color-grey-500
-  ); /* input placeholders — dim but legible, above disabled */
+  /* Between grey-500 and grey-400: the lowest grey that clears 4.5:1 on the dark canvas without matching secondary text. */
+  --color-text-placeholder: #7c7c7c;
   --color-text-link: var(--color-primary-400); /* clickable links (teal) */
   --color-text-link-hover: var(--color-primary-300); /* link hover state (teal) */
   --color-text-code: var(--color-grey-300); /* inline code, monospace */
@@ -147,7 +143,7 @@
   --color-surface-panel: var(--d-panel); /* folder rails, cards, table-header base */
   --color-surface-overlay: var(--d-overlay); /* dropdowns, dialogs, selects, popovers */
   --color-surface-subtle: var(--d-well); /* recessed fills, segmented track */
-  --color-surface-subtle-hover: var(--d-panel); /* hover on a recessed fill (one step up) */
+  --color-surface-subtle-hover: #383838;
   /* Floating chip on a dark panel — a lighter grey so it lifts off the surface. */
   --color-surface-chip: var(--color-grey-700);
   --color-surface-chip-hover: var(--color-grey-600);
@@ -610,6 +606,11 @@
   --shadow-md-c2: rgb(0 0 0 / 0.35);
   --shadow-lg-c1: rgb(0 0 0 / 0.55);
   --shadow-lg-c2: rgb(0 0 0 / 0.4);
+  /* eslint-disable local/no-hardcoded-px -- optical shadow geometry, not layout */
+  --shadow-overlay:
+    inset 0 1px 0 #ffffff0f, 0 0 0 1px var(--d-border), 0 6px 12px -3px #01040966,
+    0 6px 18px 0 #01040966;
+  /* eslint-enable local/no-hardcoded-px */
 }
 
 /* Dashboard classic series palette — dark overrides (light values in base.css) */
@@ -664,8 +665,7 @@
   --color-chart-table-23: rgba(255, 180, 180, 0.15);
   --color-chart-table-24: rgba(180, 225, 245, 0.15);
 
-  /* Chart grid line — dark override, raised for perceptibility (see base.css) */
-  --color-chart-gridline: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
+  --color-chart-gridline: rgba(240, 250, 255, 0.18);
 
   /* Chart expected-range band fill — dark override (see base.css) */
   --color-chart-band: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
@@ -806,6 +806,12 @@
   --color-table-header-bg: var(--d-overlay); /* header band lifts off rows */
   --color-table-row-hover-bg: var(--d-hover); /* neutral hover (not teal-washed) */
   --color-table-row-selected-bg: var(--d-selected); /* teal-tinted selection */
+  /* grey-400 drops to ~4.3:1 on the selected fill of brighter custom themes. */
+  --color-table-row-text-secondary-tinted: color-mix(
+    in srgb,
+    var(--color-grey-300) 50%,
+    var(--color-grey-400)
+  );
   --color-table-row-striped-bg: var(--d-zebra); /* panel +1 step zebra */
   --color-table-row-divider: var(--d-divider); /* solid, visible row separators */
   --color-table-highlight-bg: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-warning-700) 40%, transparent);
@@ -874,6 +880,9 @@
   --color-log-severity-debug-indicator: #3daab8;
   --color-log-severity-trace-indicator: #7a9baa;
   --color-log-severity-ok-indicator: #4dad55;
+  --color-log-severity-error-text: #eb938d;
+  --color-log-severity-warning-text: #e3a15a;
+  --color-log-severity-debug-text: #a8abb2;
   --color-log-table-header-bg: var(--color-table-header-bg);
   --color-log-table-row-bg: #21242c;
   --color-log-table-row-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
diff --git a/web/src/lib/styles/tokens/semantic.css b/web/src/lib/styles/tokens/semantic.css
index dde2251ab3..fe4162fa91 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/styles/tokens/semantic.css
+++ b/web/src/lib/styles/tokens/semantic.css
@@ -17,11 +17,10 @@
   --color-text-secondary: var(--color-grey-500); /* supporting text, descriptions, captions */
   --color-text-label: var(--color-grey-400); /* form labels, metadata, badges */
   --color-text-muted: var(--color-grey-300); /* disabled, placeholder, de-emphasized */
-  /* label / disabled / placeholder (+ border-strong, scrollbar-thumb-hover) are
-     intentionally equal for now: all route through the grey-400 primitive so any one
-     can diverge later. Distinct intents kept as distinct tokens on purpose, NOT aliases. */
+  /* label, disabled, border-strong and scrollbar-thumb-hover share grey-400 but stay separate tokens so each can diverge. */
   --color-text-disabled: var(--color-grey-400);
-  --color-text-placeholder: var(--color-grey-400);
+  /* grey-500, not grey-400: placeholder text must clear 4.5:1 on white. */
+  --color-text-placeholder: var(--color-grey-500);
   --color-text-soft: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75); /* black at 75% — readable but not harsh */
   --color-text-link: var(--color-primary-600); /* clickable links */
   --color-text-link-hover: var(--color-primary-700); /* link hover state */
@@ -188,6 +187,19 @@
   --color-focus-ring-danger: var(--color-error-500);
   --color-focus-ring-success: var(--color-success-600);
   --color-focus-ring-warning: var(--color-warning-700);
+
+  /* Motion: hover tints land instantly and fade out, so a moving pointer never trails a lagging highlight. */
+  --duration-hover-in: 0ms;
+  --duration-hover-out: 150ms;
+  --duration-overlay-in: 140ms;
+  --duration-overlay-out: 100ms;
+  --ease-out-expo: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
+
+  /* Floating menus and popovers: the 1px ring lives in the shadow; dark values in dark.css. */
+  /* eslint-disable local/no-hardcoded-px -- optical shadow geometry, not layout */
+  --shadow-overlay:
+    0 0 0 1px #00000014, 0 1px 1px #00000005, 0 4px 8px -4px #0000000a, 0 16px 24px -8px #0000000f;
+  /* eslint-enable local/no-hardcoded-px */
 }
 
 /* ── Register ALL semantic tokens for Tailwind utilities ── */
@@ -405,6 +417,7 @@
   --shadow-scroll-both:
     inset 0 8px 6px -6px var(--shadow-scroll-c), inset 0 -8px 6px -6px var(--shadow-scroll-c);
   --shadow-glow: 0 0 4px var(--shadow-glow-c);
+  --shadow-overlay: var(--shadow-overlay);
   /* Directional / inset roles — not points on the elevation scale, so they
      cannot be expressed as one. */
   --shadow-sticky-left-geom: 2px 0 4px -2px;
diff --git a/web/src/locales/languages/ar-SA.json b/web/src/locales/languages/ar-SA.json
index 7acd9612bc..fca59e3021 100644
--- a/web/src/locales/languages/ar-SA.json
+++ b/web/src/locales/languages/ar-SA.json
@@ -1275,6 +1275,8 @@
     "tookChip": "{took} مللي ثانية",
     "scanSize": "حجم المسح",
     "deltaScanSize": "حجم دلتا سكان",
+    "scannedSoFar": "تم فحص {size}",
+    "resultsProgressLabel": "تقدم البحث",
     "histogramTitleError": "خطأ أثناء إنشاء عنوان المدرج التكراري.",
     "selectLogStream": "اختر تدفق السجلات",
     "searchInspect": "ابحث عن الفحص",
diff --git a/web/src/locales/languages/de-DE.json b/web/src/locales/languages/de-DE.json
index bda350d219..4e562fca87 100644
--- a/web/src/locales/languages/de-DE.json
+++ b/web/src/locales/languages/de-DE.json
@@ -1275,6 +1275,8 @@
     "tookChip": "{took} ms",
     "scanSize": "Scan-Größe",
     "deltaScanSize": "Delta-Scan-Größe",
+    "scannedSoFar": "Gescannt: {size}",
+    "resultsProgressLabel": "Suchfortschritt",
     "histogramTitleError": "Fehler beim Generieren des Histogrammtitels.",
     "selectLogStream": "Logs-Stream auswählen",
     "searchInspect": "Such-Inspektor",
diff --git a/web/src/locales/languages/en-US.json b/web/src/locales/languages/en-US.json
index 15af3c6c71..1aaeadd8d0 100644
--- a/web/src/locales/languages/en-US.json
+++ b/web/src/locales/languages/en-US.json
@@ -1275,6 +1275,8 @@
     "tookChip": "{took} ms",
     "scanSize": "Scan Size",
     "deltaScanSize": "Delta Scan Size",
+    "scannedSoFar": "Scanned {size}",
+    "resultsProgressLabel": "Search progress",
     "histogramTitleError": "Error while generating histogram title.",
     "selectLogStream": "Select logs stream",
     "searchInspect": "Search Inspect",
diff --git a/web/src/locales/languages/es-ES.json b/web/src/locales/languages/es-ES.json
index 985fe3cb45..c0e25e872d 100644
--- a/web/src/locales/languages/es-ES.json
+++ b/web/src/locales/languages/es-ES.json
@@ -1275,6 +1275,8 @@
     "tookChip": "{took} ms",
     "scanSize": "Tamaño de escaneo",
     "deltaScanSize": "Tamaño de escaneo delta",
+    "scannedSoFar": "Escaneado {size}",
+    "resultsProgressLabel": "Progreso de la búsqueda",
     "histogramTitleError": "Error al generar el título del histograma.",
     "selectLogStream": "Seleccione el stream de logs",
     "searchInspect": "Buscar e inspeccionar",
diff --git a/web/src/locales/languages/fr-FR.json b/web/src/locales/languages/fr-FR.json
index 7b875ac499..91f657c8a0 100644
--- a/web/src/locales/languages/fr-FR.json
+++ b/web/src/locales/languages/fr-FR.json
@@ -1275,6 +1275,8 @@
     "tookChip": "{took} ms",
     "scanSize": "Taille de scan",
     "deltaScanSize": "Taille de scan delta",
+    "scannedSoFar": "{size} analysés",
+    "resultsProgressLabel": "Progression de la recherche",
     "histogramTitleError": "Erreur lors de la génération du titre de l'histogramme.",
     "selectLogStream": "Sélectionnez le flux de journaux",
     "searchInspect": "Rechercher Inspect",
diff --git a/web/src/locales/languages/it-IT.json b/web/src/locales/languages/it-IT.json
index 02f9e8690c..b5c400bb86 100644
--- a/web/src/locales/languages/it-IT.json
+++ b/web/src/locales/languages/it-IT.json
@@ -1275,6 +1275,8 @@
     "tookChip": "{took} ms",
     "scanSize": "Dimensione scansione",
     "deltaScanSize": "Dimensione scansione delta",
+    "scannedSoFar": "Scansionati {size}",
+    "resultsProgressLabel": "Avanzamento ricerca",
     "histogramTitleError": "Errore durante la generazione del titolo dell'istogramma.",
     "selectLogStream": "Seleziona lo stream dei log",
     "searchInspect": "Cerca Ispeziona",
diff --git a/web/src/locales/languages/ja-JP.json b/web/src/locales/languages/ja-JP.json
index 1c5a49a9f8..82a361b23b 100644
--- a/web/src/locales/languages/ja-JP.json
+++ b/web/src/locales/languages/ja-JP.json
@@ -1275,6 +1275,8 @@
     "tookChip": "{took} ms",
     "scanSize": "スキャンサイズ",
     "deltaScanSize": "デルタスキャンサイズ",
+    "scannedSoFar": "{size} をスキャン済み",
+    "resultsProgressLabel": "検索の進捗",
     "histogramTitleError": "ヒストグラムタイトルの生成中にエラーが発生しました。",
     "selectLogStream": "ログストリームを選択",
     "searchInspect": "検索を検査",
diff --git a/web/src/locales/languages/ko-KR.json b/web/src/locales/languages/ko-KR.json
index 90f1bb6aec..fc65d57a7a 100644
--- a/web/src/locales/languages/ko-KR.json
+++ b/web/src/locales/languages/ko-KR.json
@@ -1275,6 +1275,8 @@
     "tookChip": "{took} ms",
     "scanSize": "스캔 크기",
     "deltaScanSize": "델타 스캔 크기",
+    "scannedSoFar": "스캔한 크기: {size}",
+    "resultsProgressLabel": "검색 진행률",
     "histogramTitleError": "히스토그램 제목을 생성하는 중 오류가 발생했습니다.",
     "selectLogStream": "로그 스트림 선택",
     "searchInspect": "검색 검사",
diff --git a/web/src/locales/languages/nl-NL.json b/web/src/locales/languages/nl-NL.json
index 5c85d1cf3d..0ec7748c3c 100644
--- a/web/src/locales/languages/nl-NL.json
+++ b/web/src/locales/languages/nl-NL.json
@@ -1275,6 +1275,8 @@
     "tookChip": "{took} ms",
     "scanSize": "Scangrootte",
     "deltaScanSize": "Delta-scangrootte",
+    "scannedSoFar": "Gescand: {size}",
+    "resultsProgressLabel": "Zoekvoortgang",
     "histogramTitleError": "Fout bij het genereren van de histogramtitel.",
     "selectLogStream": "Logstream selecteren",
     "searchInspect": "Zoek Inspect",
diff --git a/web/src/locales/languages/pl-PL.json b/web/src/locales/languages/pl-PL.json
index e07e04511e..1c86f502b4 100644
--- a/web/src/locales/languages/pl-PL.json
+++ b/web/src/locales/languages/pl-PL.json
@@ -1275,6 +1275,8 @@
     "tookChip": "{took} ms",
     "scanSize": "Rozmiar skanowania",
     "deltaScanSize": "Delta rozmiaru skanowania",
+    "scannedSoFar": "Przeskanowano {size}",
+    "resultsProgressLabel": "Postęp wyszukiwania",
     "histogramTitleError": "Błąd podczas generowania tytułu histogramu.",
     "selectLogStream": "Wybierz strumień logów",
     "searchInspect": "Inspekcja wyszukiwania",
diff --git a/web/src/locales/languages/pt-PT.json b/web/src/locales/languages/pt-PT.json
index 4f9c0ed2ba..33e396da07 100644
--- a/web/src/locales/languages/pt-PT.json
+++ b/web/src/locales/languages/pt-PT.json
@@ -1275,6 +1275,8 @@
     "tookChip": "{took} ms",
     "scanSize": "Tamanho da análise",
     "deltaScanSize": "Tamanho da análise delta",
+    "scannedSoFar": "Analisado {size}",
+    "resultsProgressLabel": "Progresso da pesquisa",
     "histogramTitleError": "Erro ao gerar o título do histograma.",
     "selectLogStream": "Selecione o stream de logs",
     "searchInspect": "Inspecionar pesquisa",
diff --git a/web/src/locales/languages/ru-RU.json b/web/src/locales/languages/ru-RU.json
index c989df0dd2..35bf66042e 100644
--- a/web/src/locales/languages/ru-RU.json
+++ b/web/src/locales/languages/ru-RU.json
@@ -1275,6 +1275,8 @@
     "tookChip": "{took} мс",
     "scanSize": "Размер сканирования",
     "deltaScanSize": "Дельта размера сканирования",
+    "scannedSoFar": "Просканировано {size}",
+    "resultsProgressLabel": "Прогресс поиска",
     "histogramTitleError": "Ошибка при формировании заголовка гистограммы.",
     "selectLogStream": "Выбрать поток логов",
     "searchInspect": "Инспекция поиска",
diff --git a/web/src/locales/languages/tr-TR.json b/web/src/locales/languages/tr-TR.json
index 24ce1ae718..4fb8ac91c6 100644
--- a/web/src/locales/languages/tr-TR.json
+++ b/web/src/locales/languages/tr-TR.json
@@ -1275,6 +1275,8 @@
     "tookChip": "{took} ms",
     "scanSize": "Tarama Boyutu",
     "deltaScanSize": "Delta Tarama Boyutu",
+    "scannedSoFar": "Taranan: {size}",
+    "resultsProgressLabel": "Arama ilerlemesi",
     "histogramTitleError": "Histogram başlığı oluşturulurken hata.",
     "selectLogStream": "Günlükler akışını seçin",
     "searchInspect": "Aramayı İncele",
diff --git a/web/src/locales/languages/vi-VN.json b/web/src/locales/languages/vi-VN.json
index 606f12752c..6304bd1894 100644
--- a/web/src/locales/languages/vi-VN.json
+++ b/web/src/locales/languages/vi-VN.json
@@ -1275,6 +1275,8 @@
     "tookChip": "{took} ms",
     "scanSize": "Kích thước quét",
     "deltaScanSize": "Kích thước quét Delta",
+    "scannedSoFar": "Đã quét {size}",
+    "resultsProgressLabel": "Tiến độ tìm kiếm",
     "histogramTitleError": "Lỗi khi tạo tiêu đề biểu đồ histogram.",
     "selectLogStream": "Chọn stream nhật ký",
     "searchInspect": "Kiểm tra tìm kiếm",
diff --git a/web/src/locales/languages/zh-CN.json b/web/src/locales/languages/zh-CN.json
index a500ca6b8b..1922a6e70f 100644
--- a/web/src/locales/languages/zh-CN.json
+++ b/web/src/locales/languages/zh-CN.json
@@ -1275,6 +1275,8 @@
     "tookChip": "{took} 毫秒",
     "scanSize": "扫描大小",
     "deltaScanSize": "增量扫描大小",
+    "scannedSoFar": "已扫描 {size}",
+    "resultsProgressLabel": "搜索进度",
     "histogramTitleError": "生成直方图标题时出错。",
     "selectLogStream": "选择日志流",
     "searchInspect": "搜索检查",
diff --git a/web/src/locales/languages/zh-TW.json b/web/src/locales/languages/zh-TW.json
index df7b8bbad6..901fc70336 100644
--- a/web/src/locales/languages/zh-TW.json
+++ b/web/src/locales/languages/zh-TW.json
@@ -1275,6 +1275,8 @@
     "tookChip": "{took} 毫秒",
     "scanSize": "掃描大小",
     "deltaScanSize": "掃描大小差異",
+    "scannedSoFar": "已掃描 {size}",
+    "resultsProgressLabel": "搜尋進度",
     "histogramTitleError": "產生直方圖標題時發生錯誤。",
     "selectLogStream": "選擇日誌串流",
     "searchInspect": "搜尋檢查",
diff --git a/web/src/plugins/logs/SearchBar.vue b/web/src/plugins/logs/SearchBar.vue
index 9bd432c0e5..b4dd00237e 100644
--- a/web/src/plugins/logs/SearchBar.vue
+++ b/web/src/plugins/logs/SearchBar.vue
@@ -29,7 +29,9 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
              (not `flex-1`) keeps this sized to its content so the More button
              sits right after the pinned items instead of being pushed to the
              far right; it still shrinks + clips when content overflows. -->
-        <div class="flex min-w-0 flex-initial flex-nowrap items-center gap-1 overflow-hidden">
+        <div
+          class="-my-1 flex min-w-0 flex-initial flex-nowrap items-center gap-1 overflow-hidden py-1"
+        >
           <!-- View Mode: Dropdown when very narrow, Toggle Group otherwise -->
           <ODropdown v-if="toolbarToggleAsDropdown" side="bottom" align="start">
             <template #trigger>
@@ -1003,7 +1005,10 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
                 searchObj.meta.logsVisualizeToggle === 'build'
               "
             >
-              <div v-if="config.isEnterprise == 'true'" class="flex items-center">
+              <div
+                v-if="config.isEnterprise == 'true'"
+                class="flex items-center [&_button:focus-visible]:z-1"
+              >
                 <OButton
                   v-if="visualizeSearchRequestTraceIds.length > 0"
                   data-test="logs-search-bar-visualize-cancel-btn"
@@ -1059,7 +1064,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
                   </ODropdownItem>
                 </ODropdown>
               </div>
-              <div v-else class="flex items-center">
+              <div v-else class="flex items-center [&_button:focus-visible]:z-1">
                 <!-- Cancel button when query is running -->
                 <OButton
                   v-if="visualizeSearchRequestTraceIds.length > 0 && config.isEnterprise == 'true'"
@@ -1118,7 +1123,8 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
                 </ODropdown>
               </div>
             </div>
-            <div v-else class="flex items-center">
+            <div v-else class="flex items-center [&_button:focus-visible]:z-1">
+              <!-- Lift the focused half so its offset outline paints over the joined twin. -->
               <!-- Cancel button for patterns tab -->
               <OButton
                 v-if="searchObj.meta.logsVisualizeToggle === 'patterns' && patternsState.loading"
diff --git a/web/src/plugins/logs/SearchResult.spec.ts b/web/src/plugins/logs/SearchResult.spec.ts
index 2da0c8d7be..a094ddd0de 100644
--- a/web/src/plugins/logs/SearchResult.spec.ts
+++ b/web/src/plugins/logs/SearchResult.spec.ts
@@ -1334,45 +1334,90 @@ describe("SearchResult Component", () => {
     });
   });
 
-  describe("results progress bar (#14303)", () => {
-    const progressBars = () => wrapper.findAllComponents({ name: "LoadingProgress" });
-    const barsLoading = () => progressBars().filter((bar: any) => bar.props("loading") === true);
+  describe("results progress line (#14303)", () => {
+    const line = () => wrapper.find('[data-test="logs-results-progress"] [role="progressbar"]');
 
-    const setProgress = async (loading: boolean, percentage: number | undefined) => {
-      wrapper.vm.searchObj.loading = loading;
-      wrapper.vm.searchObj.loadingProgressPercentage = percentage;
+    const startQuery = async (percentage: number | undefined) => {
+      wrapper.vm.searchObj.loading = false;
+      await nextTick();
+      vi.useFakeTimers({ toFake: ["setTimeout", "clearTimeout"] });
       wrapper.vm.searchObj.loadingHistogram = false;
       wrapper.vm.searchObj.loadingHistogramProgressPercentage = 0;
-      await wrapper.vm.$nextTick();
-      await flushPromises();
+      wrapper.vm.searchObj.loadingProgressPercentage = percentage;
+      wrapper.vm.searchObj.loading = true;
+      await nextTick();
     };
 
-    it("binds the streaming results percentage to its own progress bar", async () => {
-      await setProgress(true, 42);
-      expect(barsLoading()).toHaveLength(1);
-      expect(barsLoading()[0].props("loadingProgressPercentage")).toBe(42);
+    const passDelay = async () => {
+      vi.advanceTimersByTime(300);
+      await nextTick();
+    };
+
+    afterEach(() => {
+      vi.useRealTimers();
     });
 
-    it("falls back to 0 when no progress has been reported yet", async () => {
-      await setProgress(true, undefined);
-      expect(barsLoading()).toHaveLength(1);
-      expect(barsLoading()[0].props("loadingProgressPercentage")).toBe(0);
+    it("waits 300ms so a fast query never flashes the line", async () => {
+      await startQuery(42);
+      vi.advanceTimersByTime(299);
+      await nextTick();
+      expect(line().exists()).toBe(false);
+      vi.advanceTimersByTime(1);
+      await nextTick();
+      expect(line().exists()).toBe(true);
     });
 
-    it("stays mounted with loading=false so it can run its own fade-out", async () => {
-      await setProgress(false, 37);
-      const settled = progressBars().filter(
-        (bar: any) => bar.props("loadingProgressPercentage") === 37,
+    it("binds the streaming results percentage to the line", async () => {
+      await startQuery(42);
+      await passDelay();
+      expect(line().attributes("style")).toContain("width: 42%");
+      expect(line().attributes("aria-valuenow")).toBe("42");
+    });
+
+    it("keeps a 5% floor when no progress has been reported yet", async () => {
+      await startQuery(undefined);
+      await passDelay();
+      expect(line().attributes("style")).toContain("width: 5%");
+    });
+
+    it("removes the line at once when the query settles", async () => {
+      await startQuery(42);
+      await passDelay();
+      wrapper.vm.searchObj.loading = false;
+      await nextTick();
+      expect(line().exists()).toBe(false);
+      expect(wrapper.find('[data-test="logs-results-progress"]').classes()).toContain("opacity-0");
+    });
+
+    it("does not let the histogram progress drive the results line", async () => {
+      await startQuery(42);
+      wrapper.vm.searchObj.loadingHistogram = true;
+      wrapper.vm.searchObj.loadingHistogramProgressPercentage = 90;
+      await passDelay();
+      expect(line().attributes("style")).toContain("width: 42%");
+    });
+
+    it("shows the size a fresh run has scanned so far, in place of the scan chip", async () => {
+      wrapper.vm.searchObj.meta.logsVisualizeToggle = "logs";
+      wrapper.vm.searchObj.data.histogram.chartParams.titleParts = {
+        start: 1,
+        end: 10,
+        total: "10",
+        took: 5,
+        scanLabel: "Scan Size",
+        scanSize: "300.00 MB",
+      };
+      await startQuery(10);
+      wrapper.vm.searchObj.data.queryResults = { hits: [], scan_size: 1536 };
+      await passDelay();
+      expect(wrapper.find('[data-test="logs-result-scan-progress"]').text()).toBe(
+        "Scanned 1.50 GB",
       );
-      expect(settled).toHaveLength(1);
-      expect(settled[0].props("loading")).toBe(false);
-    });
-
-    it("does not let the histogram bar stand in for the results bar", async () => {
-      await setProgress(true, 42);
-      expect(barsLoading()).toHaveLength(1);
-      expect(barsLoading()[0].props("loadingProgressPercentage")).toBe(42);
-      expect(wrapper.vm.searchObj.loadingHistogram).toBe(false);
+      expect(wrapper.find('[data-test="logs-result-scan-chip"]').exists()).toBe(false);
+      wrapper.vm.searchObj.loading = false;
+      await nextTick();
+      expect(wrapper.find('[data-test="logs-result-scan-progress"]').exists()).toBe(false);
+      expect(wrapper.find('[data-test="logs-result-scan-chip"]').exists()).toBe(true);
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/web/src/plugins/logs/SearchResult.vue b/web/src/plugins/logs/SearchResult.vue
index 6322a0f9fb..4640a7c8d2 100644
--- a/web/src/plugins/logs/SearchResult.vue
+++ b/web/src/plugins/logs/SearchResult.vue
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
                 >{{ recordsChips.time }}</OTag
               >
               <OTag
-                v-if="recordsChips.scan"
+                v-if="recordsChips.scan && !scannedSize"
                 type="logsResultChip"
                 value="warn"
                 class="max-md:hidden"
@@ -94,6 +94,12 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
               >
             </template>
             <span v-else class="min-w-0 truncate">{{ noOfRecordsTitle }}</span>
+            <span
+              v-if="scannedSize"
+              class="text-text-secondary shrink-0 text-xs"
+              data-test="logs-result-scan-progress"
+              >{{ t("search.scannedSoFar", { size: scannedSize }) }}</span
+            >
           </template>
           <!-- Patterns mode: structured chips -->
           <template v-else>
@@ -172,9 +178,10 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
           <template v-else>
             <!-- Refresh in bordered wrapper -->
             <div
-              class="border-card-glass-border rounded-default inline-flex h-6 items-center overflow-hidden border px-1"
+              class="border-card-glass-border rounded-default inline-flex h-6 items-center border px-1"
             >
               <ORefreshButton
+                size="inset"
                 :last-run-at="searchObj.meta.lastRunAt"
                 :loading="searchObj.loading || searchObj.loadingHistogram"
                 :disabled="searchObj.loading || searchObj.loadingHistogram"
@@ -281,11 +288,22 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
       <!-- Outside scrollContainerRef so the results progress bar can't scroll away. -->
       <div class="relative">
-        <LoadingProgress
+        <div
           data-test="logs-results-progress"
-          :loading="searchObj.loading"
-          :loadingProgressPercentage="searchObj.loadingProgressPercentage || 0"
-        />
+          class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-x-0 top-0 z-999 h-0.5"
+          :class="showResultsLoader ? 'opacity-100' : 'opacity-0'"
+        >
+          <div
+            v-if="showResultsLoader"
+            role="progressbar"
+            :aria-label="t('search.resultsProgressLabel')"
+            aria-valuemin="0"
+            aria-valuemax="100"
+            :aria-valuenow="resultsProgressWidth"
+            class="bg-accent h-full transition-[width] duration-300 ease-out"
+            :style="{ width: `${resultsProgressWidth}%` }"
+          />
+        </div>
       </div>
 
       <!-- Combined scroll: histogram + logs/patterns scroll together vertically.
@@ -565,6 +583,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
                     <span
                       v-if="logsCellHtml(col.id, row)"
                       class="log-cell-html"
+                      :class="severityFieldTextClass(col.id, value)"
                       :data-test="
                         col.id === logsTimestampCol ? 'log-row-timestamp-value' : undefined
                       "
@@ -572,6 +591,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
                     />
                     <span
                       v-else
+                      :class="severityFieldTextClass(col.id, value)"
                       :data-test="
                         col.id === logsTimestampCol ? 'log-row-timestamp-value' : undefined
                       "
@@ -960,8 +980,13 @@ import {
 import LogsMissingStreamBanner from "@/plugins/logs/LogsMissingStreamBanner.vue";
 import O2AIContextAddBtn from "@/components/common/O2AIContextAddBtn.vue";
 import { useLogsHighlighter } from "@/composables/useLogsHighlighter";
-import { severityIndicatorColor, severityRowClass } from "@/utils/logs/statusParser";
+import {
+  severityFieldTextClass,
+  severityIndicatorColor,
+  severityRowClass,
+} from "@/utils/logs/statusParser";
 import useLogSeverity from "@/composables/useLogs/useLogSeverity";
+import { useResultsLoadingIndicator } from "@/composables/useLogs/useResultsLoadingIndicator";
 import { isFilterableLogField } from "@/utils/logs/streamNameColumn";
 import useBreakpoint from "@/composables/useBreakpoint";
 import {
@@ -2463,6 +2488,11 @@ export default defineComponent({
     // First paint has nothing to show, so the skeleton is right; once rows exist we switch to `streaming` so partial results stay on screen.
     const isResultsSkeleton = computed(() => searchObj.loading && !hasResultRows.value);
     const isResultsStreaming = computed(() => searchObj.loading && hasResultRows.value);
+    const { showLoader: showResultsLoader, scannedSize } = useResultsLoadingIndicator(searchObj);
+    // A floor keeps the line visible before the first progress event arrives.
+    const resultsProgressWidth = computed(() =>
+      Math.round(Math.min(100, Math.max(5, searchObj.loadingProgressPercentage || 0))),
+    );
 
     const getPartitionPaginations = computed(() => {
       return searchObj.data.queryResults?.partitionDetail?.paginations || [];
@@ -2939,6 +2969,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
       getLogRowStatusColor,
       getLogRowClass,
       logRowSeveritySrText,
+      severityFieldTextClass,
       expandedLogIds,
       onExpandedLogIdsChange,
       openLogDetailsByRow,
@@ -2987,6 +3018,9 @@ export default defineComponent({
       hasResultRows,
       isResultsSkeleton,
       isResultsStreaming,
+      showResultsLoader,
+      scannedSize,
+      resultsProgressWidth,
       reorderSelectedFields,
       getPaginations,
       refreshPagination,
diff --git a/web/src/plugins/profiles/ProfilesLabelFilters.vue b/web/src/plugins/profiles/ProfilesLabelFilters.vue
index 02adf7f9dd..be26487acf 100644
--- a/web/src/plugins/profiles/ProfilesLabelFilters.vue
+++ b/web/src/plugins/profiles/ProfilesLabelFilters.vue
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
       v-bind="item.filter ? { radius: 'sm', divided: true } : {}"
       :class="
         item.filter
-          ? 'border-border-default bg-surface-panel overflow-hidden border [&>*:not(:first-child)]:!border-s'
+          ? 'border-border-default bg-surface-panel overflow-hidden border [&_button:focus-visible]:-outline-offset-2! [&>*:not(:first-child)]:!border-s'
           : 'flex'
       "
       :data-test="item.filter ? `profiles-filter-chip-${item.filter.key}` : undefined"
diff --git a/web/src/styles/base-elements.css b/web/src/styles/base-elements.css
index f895bc98ae..d762cf4a8a 100644
--- a/web/src/styles/base-elements.css
+++ b/web/src/styles/base-elements.css
@@ -123,6 +123,8 @@ body {
   font-size: var(--text-compact);
   font-weight: var(--font-normal);
   line-height: var(--leading-base);
+  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
+  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
 }
 
 /*
@@ -147,35 +149,35 @@ body {
     font-size: var(--text-2xl);
     font-weight: var(--font-semibold);
     line-height: var(--leading-2xl);
-    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
+    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-heading-display);
   }
 
   h2 {
     font-size: var(--text-xl);
     font-weight: var(--font-medium);
     line-height: var(--leading-xl);
-    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-normal);
+    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-heading);
   }
 
   h3 {
     font-size: var(--text-lg);
     font-weight: var(--font-medium);
     line-height: var(--leading-lg);
-    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-normal);
+    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-heading);
   }
 
   h4 {
     font-size: var(--text-base);
     font-weight: var(--font-medium);
     line-height: var(--leading-md);
-    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-normal);
+    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-heading);
   }
 
   h5 {
     font-size: var(--text-sm);
     font-weight: var(--font-medium);
     line-height: var(--leading-base);
-    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-normal);
+    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-heading);
   }
 
   h6 {
diff --git a/web/src/styles/tailwind.css b/web/src/styles/tailwind.css
index 6a85c1bd6f..c7301097ce 100644
--- a/web/src/styles/tailwind.css
+++ b/web/src/styles/tailwind.css
@@ -152,6 +152,14 @@ html.theme-switching *::after {
     animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
     animation-timing-function: linear !important;
   }
+
+  /* 0.01ms, not none: transitionend still fires for code that waits on it. */
+  *,
+  *::before,
+  *::after {
+    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
+    transition-delay: 0s !important;
+  }
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/web/src/utils/chartTheme.ts b/web/src/utils/chartTheme.ts
index 240c06c7dd..950f9daab4 100644
--- a/web/src/utils/chartTheme.ts
+++ b/web/src/utils/chartTheme.ts
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ const FALLBACKS: Record<string, string> = {
   "--color-chart-table-22": "#FFF2CC",
   "--color-chart-table-23": "#FFE6E6",
   "--color-chart-table-24": "#E8F4FD",
-  "--color-chart-gridline": "rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2)",
+  "--color-chart-gridline": "rgba(0, 10, 23, 0.09)",
   "--color-chart-band": "rgba(115, 115, 115, 0.22)",
   // --color-chart-crosshair-bg is deliberately absent: it is dark-only, and the empty
   // string light returns is what makes ECharts use its own auto default (base.css:262).
diff --git a/web/src/utils/dashboard/colorPalette.spec.ts b/web/src/utils/dashboard/colorPalette.spec.ts
index 145c03a74b..0d2182ebd2 100644
--- a/web/src/utils/dashboard/colorPalette.spec.ts
+++ b/web/src/utils/dashboard/colorPalette.spec.ts
@@ -18,9 +18,12 @@ import { resolve } from "node:path";
 import { afterEach, describe, expect, it } from "vitest";
 import {
   colorToRgba,
+  createDistinctSeriesColor,
   getAreaFillOpacity,
   getAreaGradientColor,
   getAreaStyleOverride,
+  getDistinctSeriesColors,
+  getSeriesHash,
 } from "./colorPalette";
 
 const COLOR = "#5b8ef0";
@@ -162,3 +165,121 @@ describe("area fill tokens", () => {
     expect(value(darkCss, "--chart-area-stacked-fill-bottom-opacity")).toBe("1");
   });
 });
+
+describe("getDistinctSeriesColors", () => {
+  // Vitest stubs CSS imports, so the shipped light/dark series palettes are read from disk.
+  const palette = (file: string) => {
+    const css = readFileSync(resolve(process.cwd(), "src/lib/styles/tokens", file), "utf8");
+    return Array.from(
+      { length: 12 },
+      (_, i) => css.match(new RegExp(`--color-chart-series-${i + 1}:\\s*(#[0-9a-f]{6})`, "i"))![1],
+    );
+  };
+  const phases = ["Failed", "Pending", "Running", "Succeeded", "Unknown"];
+
+  it.each(["base.css", "dark.css"])("gives pod phases five different colours in %s", (file) => {
+    const colors = palette(file);
+    // The bare name hash sends Pending and Succeeded to one slot and Failed to its near-twin amber.
+    expect(getSeriesHash("Pending", colors)).toBe(getSeriesHash("Succeeded", colors));
+    const assigned = getDistinctSeriesColors(phases, colors);
+    expect(new Set(assigned.values()).size).toBe(5);
+    const amberTwins = [colors[5], colors[11]];
+    expect(phases.filter((p) => amberTwins.includes(assigned.get(p)!))).toHaveLength(1);
+  });
+
+  it("keeps a name that does not collide on its hash colour", () => {
+    const colors = palette("base.css");
+    expect(getDistinctSeriesColors(phases, colors).get("Running")).toBe(
+      colors[getSeriesHash("Running", colors)],
+    );
+  });
+
+  it("does not depend on the order the names arrive in", () => {
+    const colors = palette("base.css");
+    const forward = getDistinctSeriesColors(phases, colors);
+    const backward = getDistinctSeriesColors([...phases].reverse(), colors);
+    phases.forEach((p) => expect(backward.get(p)).toBe(forward.get(p)));
+  });
+
+  it("keeps every uncontested name on its colour in any subset of the names", () => {
+    const colors = palette("base.css");
+    const full = getDistinctSeriesColors(phases, colors);
+    const uncontested = phases.filter((p) => full.get(p) === colors[getSeriesHash(p, colors)]);
+    expect(uncontested.length).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(3);
+    for (let mask = 1; mask < 1 << phases.length; mask++) {
+      const subset = phases.filter((_, i) => mask & (1 << i));
+      const assigned = getDistinctSeriesColors(subset, colors);
+      subset
+        .filter((p) => uncontested.includes(p))
+        .forEach((p) => expect(assigned.get(p)).toBe(full.get(p)));
+    }
+  });
+
+  it("keeps a name's colour when other names disappear, unless a sorted-earlier name shares its hash slot", () => {
+    const colors = palette("base.css");
+    const alone = getDistinctSeriesColors(["Succeeded"], colors).get("Succeeded");
+    expect(alone).toBe(colors[getSeriesHash("Succeeded", colors)]);
+    expect(getDistinctSeriesColors(["Running", "Succeeded"], colors).get("Succeeded")).toBe(alone);
+    expect(getDistinctSeriesColors(["Succeeded", "Unknown"], colors).get("Succeeded")).toBe(alone);
+    // Pending hashes to the same slot and sorts first, so it holds that colour whenever present.
+    expect(getDistinctSeriesColors(["Pending", "Succeeded"], colors).get("Succeeded")).not.toBe(
+      alone,
+    );
+  });
+
+  it("never auto-assigns a reserved colour or a near shade of it", () => {
+    const colors = palette("base.css");
+    const home = colors[getSeriesHash("Running", colors)];
+    const nearShade = `#${((parseInt(home.slice(1), 16) + 0x020202) & 0xffffff).toString(16).padStart(6, "0")}`;
+    [home, nearShade].forEach((reserved) => {
+      const assigned = getDistinctSeriesColors(phases, colors, [reserved]);
+      expect([...assigned.values()]).not.toContain(home);
+      expect(new Set(assigned.values()).size).toBe(phases.length);
+    });
+  });
+
+  it("reuses colours only once every slot is taken", () => {
+    const names = Array.from({ length: 14 }, (_, i) => `series-${i}`);
+    const assigned = getDistinctSeriesColors(names, palette("base.css"));
+    expect(new Set(assigned.values()).size).toBe(12);
+  });
+});
+
+describe("createDistinctSeriesColor", () => {
+  const root = document.documentElement.style;
+  const hexes = ["#5b8ef0", "#34d399", "#fb923c", "#f472b6"];
+  afterEach(() => hexes.forEach((_, i) => root.removeProperty(`--color-chart-series-${i + 1}`)));
+
+  it("leaves non-hash colour modes to getSeriesColor", () => {
+    const color = createDistinctSeriesColor(["a", "b"], { mode: "fixed" }, "light");
+    expect(color("a")).toBeUndefined();
+  });
+
+  it("skips names that have their own colorBySeries mapping", () => {
+    hexes.forEach((hex, i) => root.setProperty(`--color-chart-series-${i + 1}`, hex));
+    const color = createDistinctSeriesColor(
+      ["a", "b"],
+      { mode: "palette-classic-by-series", colorBySeries: [{ value: "a", color: "#000000" }] },
+      "light",
+    );
+    expect(color("a")).toBeUndefined();
+    expect(color("b")).toMatch(/^#[0-9a-f]{6}$/i);
+  });
+
+  it("keeps a colorBySeries colour away from the automatic slices", () => {
+    hexes.forEach((hex, i) => root.setProperty(`--color-chart-series-${i + 1}`, hex));
+    const auto = createDistinctSeriesColor(
+      ["a", "b"],
+      { mode: "palette-classic-by-series" },
+      "light",
+    );
+    const bColor = auto("b")!;
+    const color = createDistinctSeriesColor(
+      ["a", "b"],
+      { mode: "palette-classic-by-series", colorBySeries: [{ value: "a", color: bColor }] },
+      "light",
+    );
+    expect(color("b")).toBeDefined();
+    expect(color("b")).not.toBe(bColor);
+  });
+});
diff --git a/web/src/utils/dashboard/colorPalette.ts b/web/src/utils/dashboard/colorPalette.ts
index 47f46d5436..798ad88412 100644
--- a/web/src/utils/dashboard/colorPalette.ts
+++ b/web/src/utils/dashboard/colorPalette.ts
@@ -266,6 +266,7 @@ interface ColorConfig {
     | "continuous-light-to-dark-blue";
   fixedColor?: string[];
   seriesBy?: SeriesBy;
+  colorBySeries?: Array<{ value: string; color?: string }>;
 }
 
 function getDomainPartitions(chartMin: number, chartMax: number, numPartitions: number) {
@@ -332,6 +333,83 @@ export const getSeriesColor = (
   }
 };
 
+// Below this redmean distance two palette colours read as one hue: the amber/yellow pair sits at 20-34.
+const NEAR_COLOR_DISTANCE = 60;
+
+const toRgb = (value: string): [number, number, number] | null => {
+  const hex = /^#([0-9a-f]{6})$/i.exec(value.trim());
+  if (hex) {
+    const n = parseInt(hex[1], 16);
+    return [(n >> 16) & 255, (n >> 8) & 255, n & 255];
+  }
+  const rgb = /^rgba?\(\s*(\d+)[\s,]+(\d+)[\s,]+(\d+)/i.exec(value.trim());
+  return rgb ? [Number(rgb[1]), Number(rgb[2]), Number(rgb[3])] : null;
+};
+
+const isNearColor = (a: string, b: string): boolean => {
+  const x = toRgb(a);
+  const y = toRgb(b);
+  if (!x || !y) return a === b;
+  const rMean = (x[0] + y[0]) / 2;
+  const [dr, dg, db] = [x[0] - y[0], x[1] - y[1], x[2] - y[2]];
+  const distance = Math.sqrt(
+    (2 + rMean / 256) * dr * dr + 4 * dg * dg + (2 + (255 - rMean) / 256) * db * db,
+  );
+  return distance < NEAR_COLOR_DISTANCE;
+};
+
+/** Name-hashed palette colours; a name leaves its hash slot only when an earlier name or a reserved colour already holds that colour. */
+export const getDistinctSeriesColors = (
+  names: string[],
+  palette: string[],
+  reserved: string[] = [],
+): Map<string, string> => {
+  const colors = new Map<string, string>();
+  const takenColors = [...reserved];
+  const takenSlots = new Set(
+    palette.flatMap((color, i) => (reserved.some((r) => isNearColor(color, r)) ? [i] : [])),
+  );
+  const isApart = (slot: number) => takenColors.every((c) => !isNearColor(palette[slot], c));
+  const take = (name: string, slot: number) => {
+    takenSlots.add(slot);
+    takenColors.push(palette[slot]);
+    colors.set(name, palette[slot]);
+  };
+  // Sorted, so the same set of names always gets the same colours.
+  const unique = [...new Set(names)].sort((a, b) => (a < b ? -1 : a > b ? 1 : 0));
+  // Uncontested hash slots are claimed before any probing, so a probe never takes another name's own colour.
+  const displaced = unique.filter((name) => {
+    const home = getSeriesHash(name, palette);
+    if (takenSlots.has(home) || !isApart(home)) return true;
+    take(name, home);
+    return false;
+  });
+  displaced.forEach((name) => {
+    const home = getSeriesHash(name, palette);
+    const slots = palette.map((_, i) => (home + i) % palette.length);
+    const isFree = (slot: number) => !takenSlots.has(slot);
+    take(name, slots.find((i) => isFree(i) && isApart(i)) ?? slots.find(isFree) ?? home);
+  });
+  return colors;
+};
+
+/** Per-chart override of getSeriesColor's name hash: returns the distinct colour, or undefined where getSeriesColor decides. */
+export const createDistinctSeriesColor = (
+  names: string[],
+  colorCfg: ColorConfig | null | undefined,
+  theme: string,
+): ((name: string) => string | undefined) => {
+  if (colorCfg && colorCfg.mode !== "palette-classic-by-series") return () => undefined;
+  const mappings = (colorCfg?.colorBySeries ?? []).filter((m) => m?.color);
+  const mapped = new Set(mappings.map((m) => m.value));
+  const colors = getDistinctSeriesColors(
+    names.filter((name) => !mapped.has(name)),
+    getColorPalette(theme),
+    mappings.map((m) => String(m.color)),
+  );
+  return (name) => colors.get(name);
+};
+
 // Dashboard table row-highlight palette. The light/dark swap lives in the
 // --color-chart-table-* tokens (base.css / dark.css); this resolves them via
 // chartColor(). `_theme` kept for call-site compatibility, ignored.
@@ -375,12 +453,12 @@ export const colorToRgba = (color: string, alpha: number): string => {
 };
 
 /**
- * Dashed split-line style for chart grids — subtle so the lines recede behind
+ * Solid split-line style for chart grids — subtle so the lines recede behind
  * the data. Theme-aware: faint white on dark, faint black on light. Shared by
  * the PromQL and SQL chart builders so the grid look stays consistent.
  */
 export const getGridLineStyle = (_theme?: string) => ({
-  type: "dashed",
+  type: "solid",
   width: 1,
   // light/dark swap lives in the --color-chart-gridline token (base/dark css).
   color: chartColor("--color-chart-gridline"),
diff --git a/web/src/utils/dashboard/convertPromQLData.spec.ts b/web/src/utils/dashboard/convertPromQLData.spec.ts
index 3e9354eb26..829dfb332f 100644
--- a/web/src/utils/dashboard/convertPromQLData.spec.ts
+++ b/web/src/utils/dashboard/convertPromQLData.spec.ts
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ vi.mock("./calculateGridForSubPlot", () => ({
 }));
 
 vi.mock("./colorPalette", () => ({
+  createDistinctSeriesColor: vi.fn(() => () => undefined),
   ColorModeWithoutMinMax: { palette: "palette" },
   getMetricMinMaxValue: vi.fn(() => [0, 100]),
   getSeriesColor: vi.fn(() => "#FF0000"),
@@ -2710,7 +2711,7 @@ describe("Convert PromQL Data Utils", () => {
         mockAnnotations,
       );
 
-      expect(result.options.xAxis.splitLine.show).toBe(true);
+      expect(result.options.xAxis.splitLine.show).toBe(false);
       expect(result.options.yAxis.splitLine.show).toBe(true);
     });
 
@@ -2744,7 +2745,7 @@ describe("Convert PromQL Data Utils", () => {
         mockAnnotations,
       );
 
-      expect(result.options.xAxis.splitLine.show).toBe(true);
+      expect(result.options.xAxis.splitLine.show).toBe(false);
       expect(result.options.yAxis.splitLine.show).toBe(true);
     });
 
@@ -2884,8 +2885,8 @@ describe("Convert PromQL Data Utils", () => {
 
       // Based on the ternary logic: panelSchema?.config?.show_gridlines !== undefined ? panelSchema.config.show_gridlines : true
       // When show_gridlines is null, it's not undefined, so it uses the null value
-      // The splitLine.show gets set to null, not the default true
-      expect(result.options.xAxis.splitLine.show).toBe(null);
+      // The y splitLine.show gets set to null, not the default true; the x axis never draws gridlines
+      expect(result.options.xAxis.splitLine.show).toBe(false);
       expect(result.options.yAxis.splitLine.show).toBe(null);
     });
   });
@@ -3557,7 +3558,7 @@ describe("Convert PromQL Data Utils", () => {
         mockAnnotations,
       );
 
-      expect(result.options.xAxis.splitLine.show).toBe(true);
+      expect(result.options.xAxis.splitLine.show).toBe(false);
       expect(result.options.legend.show).toBe(false);
       expect(result.extras.isTimeSeries).toBe(true);
     });
@@ -3846,10 +3847,42 @@ describe("Convert PromQL Data Utils", () => {
       // Should show both axis borders and gridlines
       expect(result.options.xAxis.axisLine.show).toBe(true);
       expect(result.options.yAxis.axisLine.show).toBe(true);
-      expect(result.options.xAxis.splitLine.show).toBe(true);
+      expect(result.options.xAxis.splitLine.show).toBe(false);
       expect(result.options.yAxis.splitLine.show).toBe(true);
     });
 
+    it("draws the x baseline by default and hides it when axis_border_show is false", async () => {
+      const searchQueryData = [
+        {
+          resultType: "matrix",
+          result: [
+            {
+              metric: { __name__: "baseline_metric" },
+              values: [[1640435200, "10"]],
+            },
+          ],
+        },
+      ];
+      const build = (config: Record<string, unknown>) =>
+        convertPromQLData(
+          { id: "panel1", type: "line", config, queries: [{ config: { promql_legend: "" } }] },
+          searchQueryData,
+          mockStore,
+          mockChartPanelRef,
+          mockHoveredSeriesState,
+          mockAnnotations,
+        );
+
+      const byDefault = await build({});
+      expect(byDefault.options.xAxis.axisLine.show).toBe(true);
+      expect(byDefault.options.yAxis.axisLine.show).toBe(false);
+      expect(byDefault.options.xAxis.axisLabel.fontSize).toBe(12);
+      expect(byDefault.options.xAxis.axisLabel.color).toBe(byDefault.options.yAxis.axisLabel.color);
+
+      const hidden = await build({ axis_border_show: false });
+      expect(hidden.options.xAxis.axisLine.show).toBe(false);
+    });
+
     it("should handle empty result but valid structure", async () => {
       const panelSchema = {
         id: "panel1",
diff --git a/web/src/utils/dashboard/convertPromQLData.ts b/web/src/utils/dashboard/convertPromQLData.ts
index 2a4e82bd19..c8629386cb 100644
--- a/web/src/utils/dashboard/convertPromQLData.ts
+++ b/web/src/utils/dashboard/convertPromQLData.ts
@@ -33,8 +33,10 @@ import { ANNOTATION_MARK_AREA_Z } from "@/utils/dashboard/constants";
 import { escapeHtml } from "@/utils/html";
 import { addCommasToNumber } from "@/utils/formatters";
 import {
+  chartAxisLine,
   chartColor,
   chartNumber,
+  chartTextColor,
   dataZoomBrushStyle,
   CHART_SELECTION_FILL,
 } from "@/utils/chartTheme";
@@ -388,7 +390,6 @@ export const convertPromQLData = async (
   // Set gridlines visibility based on config.show_gridlines (default: true)
   const showGridlines =
     panelSchema?.config?.show_gridlines !== undefined ? panelSchema.config.show_gridlines : true;
-  // Subtle dashed grid lines so they recede behind the data
   const gridLineStyle = getGridLineStyle(store.state.theme);
 
   await importMoment();
@@ -852,13 +853,16 @@ export const convertPromQLData = async (
       axisLine: {
         show: searchQueryData?.every((it: any) => it && it.result && it.result.length == 0)
           ? true
-          : (panelSchema.config?.axis_border_show ?? false),
+          : (panelSchema.config?.axis_border_show ?? true),
+        lineStyle: { color: chartAxisLine() },
       },
       splitLine: {
-        show: showGridlines,
+        show: false,
         lineStyle: gridLineStyle,
       },
       axisLabel: {
+        color: chartTextColor(),
+        fontSize: 12,
         // hide axis label if overlaps
         hideOverlap: true,
         // For time-based x-axis (type: "time"), rotation and truncation are not applicable
@@ -873,6 +877,8 @@ export const convertPromQLData = async (
       min: getFinalAxisValue(panelSchema.config.y_axis_min, min, true),
       max: getFinalAxisValue(panelSchema.config.y_axis_max, max, false),
       axisLabel: {
+        color: chartTextColor(),
+        fontSize: 12,
         // hide colliding tick labels instead of drawing them on top of each
         // other (short panels fit fewer labels than ECharts offers)
         hideOverlap: true,
@@ -962,8 +968,8 @@ export const convertPromQLData = async (
   if (options.xAxis) {
     (Array.isArray(options.xAxis) ? options.xAxis : [options.xAxis]).forEach(
       (axis: { splitLine: { show: boolean; lineStyle: unknown } }) => {
-        // if (!axis.splitLine) axis.splitLine = {};
-        axis.splitLine.show = showGridlines;
+        // Gridlines are horizontal only: the time axis draws none.
+        axis.splitLine.show = false;
         axis.splitLine.lineStyle = gridLineStyle;
       },
     );
diff --git a/web/src/utils/dashboard/convertSQLData.spec.ts b/web/src/utils/dashboard/convertSQLData.spec.ts
index d8860785b8..a644005c61 100644
--- a/web/src/utils/dashboard/convertSQLData.spec.ts
+++ b/web/src/utils/dashboard/convertSQLData.spec.ts
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ vi.mock("../query/sqlUtils", () => ({
 }));
 
 vi.mock("./colorPalette", () => ({
+  createDistinctSeriesColor: vi.fn(() => () => undefined),
   ColorModeWithoutMinMax: vi.fn(),
   getSeriesColor: vi.fn(() => "#ff0000"),
   getSQLMinMaxValue: vi.fn(() => [0, 100]),
@@ -9648,6 +9649,51 @@ describe("convertSQLData", () => {
   });
 
   describe("Show Gridlines Configuration", () => {
+    it.each([
+      [true, true],
+      [false, false],
+      [undefined, true],
+    ])(
+      "h-bar with show_gridlines=%s draws value-axis gridlines=%s and none on the category axis",
+      async (showGridlines, expected) => {
+        const schema = {
+          ...mockPanelSchema,
+          type: "h-bar",
+          config: { ...mockPanelSchema.config, show_gridlines: showGridlines },
+          queries: [
+            {
+              fields: { x: [{ alias: "category" }], y: [{ alias: "value" }], z: [], breakdown: [] },
+            },
+          ],
+        };
+        const searchData = [
+          [
+            { category: "A", value: 100 },
+            { category: "B", value: 200 },
+          ],
+        ];
+
+        const result = await convertSQLData(
+          schema,
+          searchData,
+          mockStore,
+          mockChartPanelRef,
+          mockHoveredSeriesState,
+          mockResultMetaData,
+          mockMetadata,
+          mockChartPanelStyle,
+          mockAnnotations,
+        );
+
+        const valueAxes = [result.options.xAxis].flat();
+        const categoryAxes = [result.options.yAxis].flat();
+        expect(valueAxes[0].type).toBe("value");
+        expect(categoryAxes[0].type).toBe("category");
+        valueAxes.forEach((axis: any) => expect(axis.splitLine.show).toBe(expected));
+        categoryAxes.forEach((axis: any) => expect(axis.splitLine.show).toBe(false));
+      },
+    );
+
     it("should use default gridlines (true) when config is undefined", async () => {
       const schema = {
         ...mockPanelSchema,
diff --git a/web/src/utils/dashboard/promql/convertPromQLPieChart.spec.ts b/web/src/utils/dashboard/promql/convertPromQLPieChart.spec.ts
index 8c35e863bd..fb4759143a 100644
--- a/web/src/utils/dashboard/promql/convertPromQLPieChart.spec.ts
+++ b/web/src/utils/dashboard/promql/convertPromQLPieChart.spec.ts
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ vi.mock("./shared/gridBuilder", () => ({
 }));
 
 vi.mock("../colorPalette", () => ({
+  createDistinctSeriesColor: vi.fn(() => () => undefined),
   getSeriesColor: vi.fn((colorConfig, name) => {
     // Simple mock that returns colors based on name
     const colors: Record<string, string> = {
@@ -1004,6 +1005,33 @@ describe("PieConverter", () => {
       expect(result.series[0].data).toHaveLength(1);
     });
 
+    it("colours each slice from the chart-wide distinct map before the name hash", async () => {
+      const { createDistinctSeriesColor } = await import("../colorPalette");
+      vi.mocked(createDistinctSeriesColor).mockImplementationOnce((names, colorCfg, theme) => {
+        expect(names).toEqual(["Pending", "Succeeded"]);
+        expect(colorCfg).toBeUndefined();
+        expect(theme).toBe("light");
+        return (name: string) => (name === "Succeeded" ? "#5b8ef0" : undefined);
+      });
+      const processedData: ProcessedPromQLData[] = [
+        {
+          series: [
+            { name: "Pending", values: [[1, "3"]] },
+            { name: "Succeeded", values: [[1, "3"]] },
+          ],
+          timestamps: [1],
+          queryIndex: 0,
+        },
+      ];
+
+      const result = converter.convert(processedData, { type: "pie" }, mockStore, mockExtras);
+
+      const colorOf = (name: string) =>
+        result.series[0].data.find((d: any) => d.name === name).itemStyle?.color;
+      expect(colorOf("Succeeded")).toBe("#5b8ef0");
+      expect(colorOf("Pending")).toBe("#CCCCCC");
+    });
+
     it("should handle when getSeriesColor returns null", async () => {
       const { getSeriesColor } = await import("../colorPalette");
       vi.mocked(getSeriesColor).mockReturnValueOnce(null);
diff --git a/web/src/utils/dashboard/promql/convertPromQLPieChart.ts b/web/src/utils/dashboard/promql/convertPromQLPieChart.ts
index 721b9e584f..8971b212f4 100644
--- a/web/src/utils/dashboard/promql/convertPromQLPieChart.ts
+++ b/web/src/utils/dashboard/promql/convertPromQLPieChart.ts
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ import { PromQLChartConverter, ProcessedPromQLData } from "./shared/types";
 import { applyAggregation } from "./shared/dataProcessor";
 import { buildTooltip } from "./shared/axisBuilder";
 import { buildPieChartConfig } from "./shared/gridBuilder";
-import { getSeriesColor } from "../colorPalette";
+import { createDistinctSeriesColor, getSeriesColor } from "../colorPalette";
 import { getUnitValue, formatUnitValue } from "../convertDataIntoUnitValue";
 import { createSeriesOverrideLookup } from "../seriesOverrides";
 import { MAX_SEATS_PRECISION, pieLegendPercentDecimals } from "../legendConfiguration";
@@ -78,20 +78,28 @@ export class PieConverter implements PromQLChartConverter {
       });
     });
 
+    const distinctColor = createDistinctSeriesColor(
+      seriesDataCollection.map((s) => s.name),
+      config.color,
+      store.state.theme,
+    );
+
     // Now apply colors and build data with unit formatting
     seriesDataCollection.forEach((seriesData) => {
       // Extract numeric values for color calculation
       const numericValues = seriesData.rawValues.map(([, val]) => parseFloat(val));
 
-      const color = getSeriesColor(
-        config.color || null,
-        seriesData.name,
-        numericValues,
-        chartMin,
-        chartMax,
-        store.state.theme,
-        config.color?.colorBySeries,
-      );
+      const color =
+        distinctColor(seriesData.name) ??
+        getSeriesColor(
+          config.color || null,
+          seriesData.name,
+          numericValues,
+          chartMin,
+          chartMax,
+          store.state.theme,
+          config.color?.colorBySeries,
+        );
 
       data.push({
         name: seriesData.name,
diff --git a/web/src/utils/dashboard/sql/charts/convertSQLCharts.spec.ts b/web/src/utils/dashboard/sql/charts/convertSQLCharts.spec.ts
index dbb5e5870c..0e85514ba3 100644
--- a/web/src/utils/dashboard/sql/charts/convertSQLCharts.spec.ts
+++ b/web/src/utils/dashboard/sql/charts/convertSQLCharts.spec.ts
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ vi.mock("@/utils/dashboard/chartColorUtils", () => ({
 }));
 
 vi.mock("@/utils/dashboard/colorPalette", () => ({
+  createDistinctSeriesColor: vi.fn(() => () => undefined),
   getSeriesColor: vi.fn(() => "#FF5733"),
   getSQLMinMaxValue: vi.fn(() => ({ min: 0, max: 100 })),
 }));
diff --git a/web/src/utils/dashboard/sql/charts/convertSQLPieDonutChart.spec.ts b/web/src/utils/dashboard/sql/charts/convertSQLPieDonutChart.spec.ts
index 75832eb5ec..254621e360 100644
--- a/web/src/utils/dashboard/sql/charts/convertSQLPieDonutChart.spec.ts
+++ b/web/src/utils/dashboard/sql/charts/convertSQLPieDonutChart.spec.ts
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ vi.mock("@/utils/dashboard/convertDataIntoUnitValue", () => ({
 }));
 
 vi.mock("@/utils/dashboard/colorPalette", () => ({
+  createDistinctSeriesColor: vi.fn(() => () => undefined),
   getSeriesColor: vi.fn(() => "#FF5733"),
 }));
 
diff --git a/web/src/utils/dashboard/sql/charts/convertSQLPieDonutChart.ts b/web/src/utils/dashboard/sql/charts/convertSQLPieDonutChart.ts
index 022b54c736..35b4d23a75 100644
--- a/web/src/utils/dashboard/sql/charts/convertSQLPieDonutChart.ts
+++ b/web/src/utils/dashboard/sql/charts/convertSQLPieDonutChart.ts
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 // You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
 // along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-import { getSeriesColor } from "../../colorPalette";
+import { createDistinctSeriesColor, getSeriesColor } from "../../colorPalette";
 import { createSeriesOverrideLookup } from "../../seriesOverrides";
 import { chartColor } from "@/utils/chartTheme";
 import {
@@ -47,6 +47,11 @@ export function applyPieDonutChart(ctx: SQLContext): void {
     getPieChartRadius,
   } = ctx;
   const seriesOverrides = createSeriesOverrideLookup(panelSchema?.config);
+  const distinctColor = createDistinctSeriesColor(
+    (options?.xAxis?.[0]?.data ?? []).map(String),
+    panelSchema?.config?.color,
+    store.state.theme,
+  );
 
   if (panelSchema.type === "pie") {
     // Add more padding for pie chart
@@ -93,6 +98,7 @@ export function applyPieDonutChart(ctx: SQLContext): void {
             ? null
             : (params: any) => {
                 return (
+                  distinctColor(String(params.name)) ??
                   getSeriesColor(
                     panelSchema?.config?.color,
                     params.name,
@@ -101,7 +107,8 @@ export function applyPieDonutChart(ctx: SQLContext): void {
                     chartMax,
                     store.state.theme,
                     panelSchema?.config?.color?.colorBySeries,
-                  ) ?? null
+                  ) ??
+                  null
                 );
               },
         },
@@ -233,6 +240,7 @@ export function applyPieDonutChart(ctx: SQLContext): void {
             ? null
             : (params: any) => {
                 return (
+                  distinctColor(String(params.name)) ??
                   getSeriesColor(
                     panelSchema?.config?.color,
                     params.name,
@@ -241,7 +249,8 @@ export function applyPieDonutChart(ctx: SQLContext): void {
                     chartMax,
                     store.state.theme,
                     panelSchema?.config?.color?.colorBySeries,
-                  ) ?? null
+                  ) ??
+                  null
                 );
               },
         },
diff --git a/web/src/utils/dashboard/sql/shared/contextBuilder.ts b/web/src/utils/dashboard/sql/shared/contextBuilder.ts
index 870976c5c2..a97dbc7775 100644
--- a/web/src/utils/dashboard/sql/shared/contextBuilder.ts
+++ b/web/src/utils/dashboard/sql/shared/contextBuilder.ts
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ import {
   calculateChartDimensions,
   calculatePieChartRadius,
 } from "../../legendConfiguration";
-import { chartColor, dataZoomBrushStyle } from "@/utils/chartTheme";
+import { chartAxisLine, chartColor, chartTextColor, dataZoomBrushStyle } from "@/utils/chartTheme";
 import { getPropsByChartTypeForSeries } from "../../sqlChartSeriesProps";
 import { processData } from "../../sqlProcessData";
 import { fillMissingValues } from "../../sqlMissingValueFiller";
@@ -74,7 +74,6 @@ export function buildSQLContext(
   // Set gridlines visibility based on config.show_gridlines (default: true)
   const showGridlines =
     panelSchema?.config?.show_gridlines !== undefined ? panelSchema.config.show_gridlines : true;
-  // Subtle dashed grid lines so they recede behind the data
   const gridLineStyle = getGridLineStyle(store.state.theme);
   const extras: any = {};
 
@@ -663,6 +662,8 @@ export function buildSQLContext(
           fontSize: 14,
         },
         axisLabel: {
+          color: chartTextColor(),
+          fontSize: 12,
           interval:
             panelSchema.type == "h-stacked"
               ? "auto"
@@ -679,13 +680,14 @@ export function buildSQLContext(
           rotate: labelRotation,
         },
         splitLine: {
-          show: showGridlines,
+          show: false,
           lineStyle: gridLineStyle,
         },
         axisLine: {
           show: searchQueryData?.every((it: any) => it.length == 0)
             ? true
-            : (panelSchema.config?.axis_border_show ?? false),
+            : (panelSchema.config?.axis_border_show ?? true),
+          lineStyle: { color: chartAxisLine() },
         },
         axisTick: {
           show: xAxisKeys.length + breakDownKeys.length == 1 ? false : true,
@@ -720,6 +722,8 @@ export function buildSQLContext(
         ellipsis: "..",
       },
       axisLabel: {
+        color: chartTextColor(),
+        fontSize: 12,
         hideOverlap: true,
         formatter: function (value: any) {
           try {
@@ -775,7 +779,8 @@ export function buildSQLContext(
   if (options.xAxis) {
     (Array.isArray(options.xAxis) ? options.xAxis : [options.xAxis]).forEach(
       (axis: { splitLine: { show: boolean; lineStyle: unknown } }) => {
-        axis.splitLine.show = showGridlines;
+        // Gridlines run along the value axis only; the category axis draws none.
+        axis.splitLine.show = false;
         axis.splitLine.lineStyle = gridLineStyle;
       },
     );
diff --git a/web/src/utils/logs/statusParser.spec.ts b/web/src/utils/logs/statusParser.spec.ts
index 49abfa1905..dd7d19a8e3 100644
--- a/web/src/utils/logs/statusParser.spec.ts
+++ b/web/src/utils/logs/statusParser.spec.ts
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ import {
   resolveLogSeverity,
   resolveSeverityFieldValue,
   setSeverityInferenceEnabled,
+  severityFieldTextClass,
   severityIndicatorColor,
   severityRowClass,
   severityStringValues,
@@ -1048,6 +1049,23 @@ describe("indicator colours and row classes (A7)", () => {
     expect(severityRowClass(sev({ status: 503 }))).toBe("o2-log-level-error o2-log-level-src-http");
   });
 
+  it("colours only a severity field's own cell by its level", () => {
+    expect(severityFieldTextClass("level", "ERROR")).toBe(
+      "font-mono font-medium text-log-severity-error-text",
+    );
+    expect(severityFieldTextClass("level", "warn")).toBe(
+      "font-mono font-medium text-log-severity-warning-text",
+    );
+    expect(severityFieldTextClass("severity", "debug")).toBe(
+      "font-mono font-medium text-log-severity-debug-text",
+    );
+    expect(severityFieldTextClass("level", "info")).toBe(
+      "font-mono font-medium text-log-severity-info-text",
+    );
+    expect(severityFieldTextClass("message", "ERROR")).toBe("");
+    expect(severityFieldTextClass("status", 503)).toBe("");
+  });
+
   it("defines every indicator token in light and dark", () => {
     const here = dirname(fileURLToPath(import.meta.url));
     const tokens = join(here, "../../lib/styles/tokens");
@@ -1070,8 +1088,8 @@ describe("indicator colours and row classes (A7)", () => {
       expect(base).toContain(token);
       expect(dark).toContain(token);
     }
-    expect(base).toContain("--color-log-severity-warning-indicator: #dd7b00;");
-    expect(base).toContain("--color-log-severity-debug-indicator: #00a3b7;");
+    expect(base).toContain("--color-log-severity-warning-indicator: #c46a00;");
+    expect(base).toContain("--color-log-severity-debug-indicator: #008a9b;");
     expect(base).toContain("--color-log-severity-trace-indicator: #8497a0;");
   });
 });
diff --git a/web/src/utils/logs/statusParser.ts b/web/src/utils/logs/statusParser.ts
index 99b430c412..19ab878db8 100644
--- a/web/src/utils/logs/statusParser.ts
+++ b/web/src/utils/logs/statusParser.ts
@@ -488,6 +488,19 @@ const SEVERITY_INDICATOR_COLORS: Readonly<Record<KnownLogSeverityLevel, string>>
   ok: "var(--color-log-severity-ok-indicator)",
 };
 
+const SEVERITY_TEXT_CLASSES: Readonly<Record<KnownLogSeverityLevel, string>> = {
+  emergency: "text-log-severity-error-text",
+  alert: "text-log-severity-error-text",
+  critical: "text-log-severity-error-text",
+  error: "text-log-severity-error-text",
+  warning: "text-log-severity-warning-text",
+  notice: "text-log-severity-info-text",
+  info: "text-log-severity-info-text",
+  debug: "text-log-severity-debug-text",
+  trace: "text-log-severity-debug-text",
+  ok: "text-log-severity-info-text",
+};
+
 const GUARDED_FIELDS: readonly string[] = [
   ...new Set<string>([...SEVERITY_TIER1_FIELDS, ...SEVERITY_TIER2_FIELDS, ...SEVERITY_HTTP_FIELDS]),
 ];
@@ -580,6 +593,13 @@ export function severityRowClass(severity: LogSeverity): string {
   return `o2-log-level-${severity.level} o2-log-level-src-${severity.source}`;
 }
 
+/** Level-text classes for a severity field's own cell; empty for any other column or an HTTP status. */
+export function severityFieldTextClass(field: string, value: unknown): string {
+  const resolved = resolveSeverityFieldValue(field, value);
+  if (!resolved || resolved.source !== "field") return "";
+  return `font-mono font-medium ${SEVERITY_TEXT_CLASSES[resolved.level]}`;
+}
+
 export function severityStringValues(levels: readonly LogSeverityLevel[]): string[] {
   const wanted = new Set(levels);
   const values: string[] = [];
diff --git a/web/src/views/Dashboards/Dashboards.vue b/web/src/views/Dashboards/Dashboards.vue
index 62954f72c4..26dbc121af 100644
--- a/web/src/views/Dashboards/Dashboards.vue
+++ b/web/src/views/Dashboards/Dashboards.vue
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
         <ODropdownItem @select="importDashboard" data-test="dashboard-import-custom">
           <div class="flex flex-col">
             <span>{{ t("dashboard.importCustom") }}</span>
-            <span class="text-dropdown-item-text text-xs opacity-60">{{
+            <span class="text-dropdown-item-text text-xs opacity-60 max-md:mt-0.5">{{
               t("dashboard.importCustomDesc")
             }}</span>
           </div>
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
         >
           <div class="flex flex-col">
             <span>{{ t("dashboard.importTemplates") }}</span>
-            <span class="text-dropdown-item-text text-xs opacity-60">{{
+            <span class="text-dropdown-item-text text-xs opacity-60 max-md:mt-0.5">{{
               t("dashboard.importTemplatesDesc")
             }}</span>
           </div>
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
           <div class="flex w-full items-center gap-2">
             <div class="flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col">
               <span>{{ t(`dashboard.${migration.labelKey}`) }}</span>
-              <span class="text-dropdown-item-text text-xs opacity-60">{{
+              <span class="text-dropdown-item-text text-xs opacity-60 max-md:mt-0.5">{{
                 t(`dashboard.${migration.descKey}`)
               }}</span>
             </div>
diff --git a/web/src/views/EnterpriseFeatures.vue b/web/src/views/EnterpriseFeatures.vue
index 370f0243cd..f2f3d07555 100644
--- a/web/src/views/EnterpriseFeatures.vue
+++ b/web/src/views/EnterpriseFeatures.vue
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
           <OButton
             v-if="dialogConfig.showPrimaryButton"
             variant="on-dark-primary"
+            size="cta"
             data-test="enterprise-features-primary-btn"
             class="text-theme-accent! bg-white!"
             @click="handlePrimaryButtonClick"
@@ -57,11 +58,12 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
           <OButton
             v-if="dialogConfig.showContactSales"
             variant="on-dark-ghost"
+            size="cta"
             @click="contactSales"
           >
             {{ t("about.enterprise_offer.buttons.contact_sales") }}
           </OButton>
-          <OButton v-else variant="on-dark-ghost" @click="openDocsLink">
+          <OButton v-else variant="on-dark-ghost" size="cta" @click="openDocsLink">
             {{ t("about.enterprise_offer.buttons.learn_more") }}
           </OButton>
         </div>
diff --git a/web/src/views/HomeChatHistory.vue b/web/src/views/HomeChatHistory.vue
index 1af4cd294d..29385a3ccd 100644
--- a/web/src/views/HomeChatHistory.vue
+++ b/web/src/views/HomeChatHistory.vue
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ function formatTime(ts: string): string {
         </svg>
         <input
           v-model="searchTerm"
-          class="hch-search-input text-text-body placeholder:text-text-muted min-w-0 flex-1 border-0 bg-transparent py-[0.375em] text-[0.8125em] outline-none placeholder:opacity-70"
+          class="hch-search-input text-text-body placeholder:text-input-placeholder min-w-0 flex-1 border-0 bg-transparent py-[0.375em] text-[0.8125em] outline-none"
           :placeholder="t('chatHistory.search')"
           :aria-label="t('chatHistory.search')"
           type="text"
diff --git a/web/src/views/HomeView.vue b/web/src/views/HomeView.vue
index 5277b0b050..26547bc5b4 100644
--- a/web/src/views/HomeView.vue
+++ b/web/src/views/HomeView.vue
@@ -62,23 +62,20 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
             :data-test="`home-tab-${tab.id}`"
           >
             <span class="o-tab__label truncate">{{ tab.label }}</span>
-            <button
-              v-if="tab.id.startsWith('dash:')"
-              type="button"
-              class="rounded-default text-text-secondary hover:bg-surface-subtle-hover hover:text-text-body ms-1 inline-flex h-4 w-4 cursor-pointer items-center justify-center border-none bg-transparent text-sm leading-none opacity-60 transition-all duration-200 ease-[ease] hover:opacity-100"
-              :data-test="`home-tab-close-${tab.id}`"
-              :aria-label="t('home.removeHomeDashboard')"
-              @mousedown.stop.prevent
-              @pointerdown.stop.prevent
-              @click.stop.prevent="onCloseTab(tab.id)"
-            >
-              {{ "×" }}
-            </button>
-            <OTooltip
-              v-if="tab.id.startsWith('dash:')"
-              side="bottom"
-              :content="t('home.removeHomeDashboard')"
-            />
+            <template v-if="tab.id.startsWith('dash:')" #trailing>
+              <button
+                type="button"
+                class="rounded-default text-text-secondary hover:bg-surface-subtle-hover hover:text-text-body inline-flex h-4 w-4 cursor-pointer items-center justify-center border-none bg-transparent text-sm leading-none opacity-60 transition-all duration-200 ease-[ease] hover:opacity-100 max-md:h-6 max-md:w-6"
+                :data-test="`home-tab-close-${tab.id}`"
+                :aria-label="t('home.removeHomeDashboard')"
+                @mousedown.stop.prevent
+                @pointerdown.stop.prevent
+                @click.stop.prevent="onCloseTab(tab.id)"
+              >
+                {{ "×" }}
+              </button>
+              <OTooltip side="bottom" :content="t('home.removeHomeDashboard')" />
+            </template>
           </OTab>
         </OTabs>
       </template>