diff --git a/frontend/src/styles/igny8-colors.css b/frontend/src/styles/igny8-colors.css
index 0a2586ad..23fd5a16 100644
--- a/frontend/src/styles/igny8-colors.css
+++ b/frontend/src/styles/igny8-colors.css
@@ -15,43 +15,26 @@
 /* === CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES (Variables) === */
 /* OLD COLOR PALETTE - COMMENTED OUT
 :root {
-  /* Primary Brand Colors */
-  --igny8-blue: #0693e3;           /* Rocket vivid cyan blue - primary brand & main CTA */
-  --igny8-blue-dark: #0472b8;      /* Darkened cyan for hover / active / gradient depth */
-  
-  /* Success Green (cooler to match cyan) */
-  --igny8-green: #0bbf87;          /* Slightly cooler teal-green for success states */
-  --igny8-green-dark: #08966b;     /* Deeper teal-green for hover / active */
-  
-  /* Amber / Warning (warmed up to complement cyan) */
-  --igny8-amber: #ff7a00;          /* Rocket's vivid orange for highlight / warning */
-  --igny8-amber-dark: #cc5f00;     /* Darker orange for hover / strong warning */
-  
-  /* Danger / Destructive */
+  --igny8-blue: #0693e3;
+  --igny8-blue-dark: #0472b8;
+  --igny8-green: #0bbf87;
+  --igny8-green-dark: #08966b;
+  --igny8-amber: #ff7a00;
+  --igny8-amber-dark: #cc5f00;
   --igny8-red: #ef4444;
-  --igny8-red-dark: #d13333;       /* Refreshed red with better contrast against cyan */
-  
-  /* Purple */
-  --igny8-purple: #5d4ae3;         /* Purple for highlighting / special emphasis */
-  --igny8-purple-dark: #3a2f94;    /* Darker purple for hover / active */
-  
-  /* Background Colors */
-  --igny8-navy-bg: #0d1b2a;        /* Sidebar background */
-  --igny8-navy-bg-2: #142b3f;      /* Slightly lighter navy, hover/active */
-  --igny8-surface: #f8fafc;        /* Page background (soft gray-white) */
-  --igny8-panel: #ffffff;          /* Cards / panel foreground */
-  --igny8-panel-2: #f1f5f9;        /* Sub-panel / hover card background */
-  
-  /* Text Colors */
-  --igny8-text: #555a68;           /* main headings/body text */
-  --igny8-text-dim: #64748b;       /* secondary/subtext */
-  --igny8-text-light: #e5eaf0;     /* text on dark sidebar */
-  --igny8-stroke: #e2e8f0;         /* table/grid borders and dividers */
-  
-  /* Border Radius */
+  --igny8-red-dark: #d13333;
+  --igny8-purple: #5d4ae3;
+  --igny8-purple-dark: #3a2f94;
+  --igny8-navy-bg: #0d1b2a;
+  --igny8-navy-bg-2: #142b3f;
+  --igny8-surface: #f8fafc;
+  --igny8-panel: #ffffff;
+  --igny8-panel-2: #f1f5f9;
+  --igny8-text: #555a68;
+  --igny8-text-dim: #64748b;
+  --igny8-text-light: #e5eaf0;
+  --igny8-stroke: #e2e8f0;
   --igny8-radius: 6px;
-  
-  /* Gradients */
   --igny8-gradient-blue: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--igny8-blue) 0%, var(--igny8-blue-dark) 100%);
   --igny8-gradient-success: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--igny8-green) 0%, var(--igny8-green-dark) 100%);
   --igny8-gradient-warning: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--igny8-amber) 0%, var(--igny8-amber-dark) 100%);