diff --git a/src/app/globals.css b/src/app/globals.css
index e154b37..d4364dc 100644
--- a/src/app/globals.css
+++ b/src/app/globals.css
@@ -71,59 +71,59 @@
 .dark {
   /* Background & Foreground */
   --background: #0f172a;
-  --foreground: #f1f5f9;
+  --foreground: #e2e8f0;
 
   /* Cards & Surfaces */
   --card: #1e293b;
-  --card-hover: #334155;
-  --card-border: #334155;
+  --card-hover: #283548;
+  --card-border: #2d3d53;
 
-  /* Primary - Cyan/Teal */
-  --primary: #06b6d4;
-  --primary-hover: #22d3ee;
+  /* Primary - Cyan/Teal (softened) */
+  --primary: #22a1b8;
+  --primary-hover: #38b2c7;
   --primary-foreground: #0f172a;
 
-  /* SWOT Quadrant Colors - Dark Mode */
-  --strength: #10b981;
-  --strength-bg: #064e3b;
-  --strength-border: #047857;
+  /* SWOT Quadrant Colors - Dark Mode (muted & softer) */
+  --strength: #4ade80;
+  --strength-bg: #162825;
+  --strength-border: #24473f;
 
-  --weakness: #ef4444;
-  --weakness-bg: #450a0a;
-  --weakness-border: #991b1b;
+  --weakness: #f87171;
+  --weakness-bg: #2a1f1f;
+  --weakness-border: #4a3030;
 
-  --opportunity: #3b82f6;
-  --opportunity-bg: #1e3a5f;
-  --opportunity-border: #1d4ed8;
+  --opportunity: #60a5fa;
+  --opportunity-bg: #1a2536;
+  --opportunity-border: #2a3e5c;
 
-  --threat: #f59e0b;
-  --threat-bg: #451a03;
-  --threat-border: #b45309;
+  --threat: #fbbf24;
+  --threat-bg: #282318;
+  --threat-border: #453d25;
 
   /* Accent Colors */
   --accent: #a78bfa;
   --accent-hover: #c4b5fd;
 
-  /* Status */
-  --success: #10b981;
-  --warning: #f59e0b;
-  --destructive: #ef4444;
+  /* Status (softened) */
+  --success: #4ade80;
+  --warning: #fbbf24;
+  --destructive: #f87171;
 
   /* Neutral */
   --muted: #94a3b8;
   --muted-foreground: #64748b;
-  --border: #334155;
+  --border: #2d3d53;
   --input: #1e293b;
-  --input-border: #475569;
+  --input-border: #3d4f66;
 
   /* Focus Ring */
-  --ring: #06b6d4;
+  --ring: #22a1b8;
 
   /* Shadows - Dark Mode */
-  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 0.3);
-  --shadow: 0 1px 3px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 0.4), 0 1px 2px -1px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.4);
-  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.4), 0 2px 4px -2px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.4);
-  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.4), 0 4px 6px -4px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.4);
+  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 0.25);
+  --shadow: 0 1px 3px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 0.3), 0 1px 2px -1px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.3);
+  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.3), 0 2px 4px -2px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.3);
+  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.3), 0 4px 6px -4px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.3);
 }
 
 @theme inline {