diff --git a/picker/pages/index.astro b/picker/pages/index.astro
index b01a7da31..3214758bb 100644
--- a/picker/pages/index.astro
+++ b/picker/pages/index.astro
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 ---
 import Picker from '../layouts/Picker.astro';
+
+const roles = [
+  ['primary', 'Primary'],
+  ['secondary', 'Secondary'],
+  ['tertiary', 'Tertiary'],
+  ['neutral', 'Neutral'],
+];
 ---
 
 <Picker>
@@ -40,15 +47,179 @@ import Picker from '../layouts/Picker.astro';
         </div>
       </section>
 
-      <!-- Phase 6 replaces this placeholder with the first question screen. -->
-      <section class="picker-screen" data-screen="02" aria-hidden="true" aria-labelledby="picker-placeholder-copy">
+      <section class="picker-screen" data-screen="02" aria-hidden="true" aria-labelledby="picker-palette-title">
         <div class="picker-container">
-          <div class="picker-placeholder">
-            <p id="picker-placeholder-copy">Next screen arrives with its spec</p>
-            <button class="ks-button ks-button-primary" type="submit">Finish</button>
+          <div class="picker-palette">
+            <h1 id="picker-palette-title" class="picker-palette-title">Choose a color palette</h1>
+
+            <div class="picker-palette-grid">
+              <div class="picker-deck-column" aria-label="Palette sources">
+                <div class="picker-deck-stage">
+                  <div class="picker-deck-scroller" data-deck-scroll aria-label="Browse palette cards">
+                    <div data-deck-points></div>
+                  </div>
+                  <div class="picker-card-layer" data-deck-cards></div>
+                  <div class="picker-loupe" data-loupe aria-hidden="true">
+                    <canvas width="80" height="80"></canvas>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+
+                <template data-cue-card>
+                  <article class="picker-card">
+                    <div class="picker-card-face picker-cue-face">
+                      <img alt="" />
+                      {roles.map(([role, label]) => (
+                        <button class="picker-ring" type="button" data-role={role} role="slider" aria-label={`${label} color picker`}></button>
+                      ))}
+                    </div>
+                  </article>
+                </template>
+
+                <template data-seed-card>
+                  <article class="picker-card">
+                    <div class="picker-card-face picker-seed-face">
+                      {roles.map(() => <span></span>)}
+                    </div>
+                  </article>
+                </template>
+
+                <div class="picker-deck-controls">
+                  <button class="picker-icon-button" type="button" data-deck-prev aria-label="Previous card">
+                    <svg viewBox="0 0 20 20" aria-hidden="true"><path d="m12.5 4.5-5 5.5 5 5.5"></path></svg>
+                  </button>
+                  <p class="picker-deck-count" data-deck-count aria-live="polite">Loading palettes</p>
+                  <button class="picker-icon-button" type="button" data-deck-next aria-label="Next card">
+                    <svg viewBox="0 0 20 20" aria-hidden="true"><path d="m7.5 4.5 5 5.5-5 5.5"></path></svg>
+                  </button>
+                </div>
+                <p class="picker-ring-guide" data-ring-guide>
+                  <span>Drag the color rings to sample from the image.</span>
+                  <span>Use arrow keys for precise adjustments.</span>
+                </p>
+              </div>
+
+              <fieldset class="picker-palette-panel">
+                <legend>Chosen colors</legend>
+                <button class="picker-icon-button picker-tip picker-reset" type="button" data-reset data-tip="Reset to this card's colors" aria-label="Reset to this card's colors">
+                  <svg viewBox="0 0 20 20" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M4.6 7.2A6.2 6.2 0 1 1 4 11.4M4.6 7.2V3.8m0 3.4H8"></path></svg>
+                </button>
+
+                <div class="picker-bands">
+                  {roles.map(([role, label]) => (
+                    <div class="picker-band-item" data-band-item={role}>
+                      <div class="picker-band" data-band={role} tabindex="0">
+                        <output data-band-hex={role}>#000000</output>
+                        <div class="picker-band-tools" role="group" aria-label={`${label} color actions`}>
+                          <button class="picker-band-tool picker-tip" type="button" data-copy-color={role} data-tip="Copy hex + OKLCH" aria-label={`Copy ${label} hex and OKLCH`}>
+                            <svg viewBox="0 0 20 20" aria-hidden="true"><rect x="6.5" y="6.5" width="9" height="9"></rect><path d="M4.5 13.5h-1v-10h10v1"></path></svg>
+                          </button>
+                          <button class="picker-band-tool picker-tip" type="button" data-edit-tints={role} data-tip="Edit tints" aria-label={`Edit ${label} tints`}>
+                            <svg viewBox="0 0 20 20" aria-hidden="true"><path d="m4 14.5-.4 2 2-.4L15 6.7 13.3 5 4 14.5Z"></path><path d="m11.9 6.4 1.7 1.7"></path></svg>
+                          </button>
+                          <button class="picker-band-tool picker-tip" type="button" data-custom-color={role} data-tip="Custom color" aria-label={`Choose custom ${label} color`}>
+                            <svg viewBox="0 0 20 20" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M10 4v12M4 10h12"></path></svg>
+                          </button>
+                        </div>
+                        <input class="picker-native-color" type="color" value="#000000" data-color-input={role} tabindex="-1" aria-label={`Custom ${label} color`} />
+                      </div>
+                      <div class="picker-band-foot">
+                        <h2>{label}</h2>
+                        <div class="picker-tint-strip" data-tints={role} hidden>
+                          {Array.from({ length: 7 }, () => <button class="picker-tint" type="button" data-tint></button>)}
+                          <button class="picker-tint-close" type="button" data-close-tints aria-label="Close tints">×</button>
+                        </div>
+                      </div>
+                    </div>
+                  ))}
+                </div>
+
+                <div class="picker-preview" data-register="brand" aria-hidden="true">
+                  <div class="pv-brand">
+                    <div class="pv-chrome"></div>
+                    <div class="pv-brand-page">
+                      <div class="pv-brand-nav">
+                        <div class="pv-logo"></div>
+                        <div class="pv-nav-bars"><i></i><i></i><i></i><i></i></div>
+                        <div class="pv-primary-pill"></div>
+                      </div>
+                      <div class="pv-brand-hero">
+                        <div class="pv-hero-copy">
+                          <div class="pv-eyebrow"></div>
+                          <div class="pv-headline"></div>
+                          <div class="pv-copy-bars"></div>
+                          <div class="pv-actions"><i></i><i></i></div>
+                        </div>
+                        <div class="pv-image"></div>
+                      </div>
+                      <div class="pv-features">
+                        <div><i></i><span></span></div>
+                        <div><i></i><span></span></div>
+                        <div><i></i><span></span></div>
+                      </div>
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+
+                  <div class="pv-product">
+                    <div class="pv-chrome"></div>
+                    <div class="pv-app">
+                      <div class="pv-sidebar">
+                        <div class="pv-logo"></div>
+                        <div class="pv-active-nav"></div>
+                        <div class="pv-side-bars"><i></i><i></i><i></i><i></i></div>
+                      </div>
+                      <div class="pv-app-main">
+                        <div class="pv-topbar">
+                          <div class="pv-search"></div>
+                          <div class="pv-alert"></div>
+                          <div class="pv-avatar"></div>
+                        </div>
+                        <div class="pv-stats">
+                          <div><i></i><span></span></div>
+                          <div><i></i><span></span></div>
+                          <div><i></i><span></span></div>
+                        </div>
+                        <div class="pv-app-lower">
+                          <div class="pv-chart"><i></i><i></i><i></i><i></i><i></i><i></i><i></i></div>
+                          <div class="pv-app-aside"><span></span><i></i></div>
+                        </div>
+                      </div>
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+
+                <p
+                  class="picker-palette-hint"
+                  data-palette-hint
+                  data-idle="Drag the rings on the image to pull colors from it, or edit any swatch directly."
+                  data-primary="Your main brand color: buttons, links, the color people remember. Pick something with presence."
+                  data-secondary="Supports the primary: section accents, hovers, secondary buttons. Adjacent, not identical."
+                  data-tertiary="The rare accent: badges, highlights, one detail per screen. The most saturated of the four."
+                  data-neutral="Backgrounds and large surfaces: most of every page. Quiet, near-white or near-black."
+                  aria-live="polite"
+                >Drag the rings on the image to pull colors from it, or edit any swatch directly.</p>
+                <button class="ks-button ks-button-primary picker-select" type="button" data-select-palette data-advance="next" disabled>Select this palette</button>
+              </fieldset>
+            </div>
+
+            <input type="hidden" name="palette-source" />
+            {roles.map(([role]) => <input type="hidden" name={`palette-${role}`} />)}
           </div>
         </div>
       </section>
+
+      <section class="picker-screen" data-screen="03" aria-hidden="true" aria-labelledby="picker-finish-copy">
+        <div class="picker-container">
+          <div class="picker-placeholder">
+            <p id="picker-finish-copy">Your palette is ready.</p>
+            <div class="picker-actions">
+              <button class="ks-button ks-button-ghost" type="button" data-advance="prev">Back</button>
+              <button class="ks-button ks-button-primary" type="submit">Finish</button>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </section>
+
+      <div class="picker-progress" aria-hidden="true"><span></span></div>
     </form>
   </main>
 
@@ -74,24 +245,27 @@ import Picker from '../layouts/Picker.astro';
   </aside>
 
   <script>
-    const form = document.querySelector('#picker-form');
-    const copyUrlButton = document.querySelector('[data-copy-url]');
-    const copyUrlValue = document.querySelector('[data-copy-url-value]');
-    const copyStatus = document.querySelector('[data-copy-status]');
+    import '../scripts/palette-picker.js';
+
+    const $ = (selector, root = document) => root.querySelector(selector);
+    const form = $('#picker-form');
+    const copyButton = $('[data-copy-url]');
+    const status = $('[data-copy-status]');
     const screens = [...form.querySelectorAll('.picker-screen')];
     let current = screens.findIndex((screen) => screen.hasAttribute('data-active'));
 
-    const browserUrl = new URL(window.location.href);
-    browserUrl.hostname = 'localhost';
-    const shareUrl = browserUrl.href.replace(/\/$/, '');
-    if (copyUrlValue) copyUrlValue.textContent = shareUrl;
+    const url = new URL(location.href);
+    url.hostname = 'localhost';
+    const link = url.href.replace(/\/$/, '');
+    $('[data-copy-url-value]').textContent = link;
 
-    const activeControls = () => [...screens[current].querySelectorAll(
-      'button:not([disabled]), input:not([disabled]), select:not([disabled]), textarea:not([disabled]), a[href]',
+    const controls = () => [...screens[current].querySelectorAll(
+      'button:not([disabled]), input:not([disabled]):not([type="hidden"]):not([tabindex="-1"]), select:not([disabled]), textarea:not([disabled]), a[href]',
     )];
 
     const goTo = (index) => {
-      if (!screens[index]) return;
+      const target = screens[index];
+      if (!target) return;
       screens.forEach((screen, screenIndex) => {
         const active = screenIndex === index;
         screen.toggleAttribute('data-active', active);
@@ -99,48 +273,44 @@ import Picker from '../layouts/Picker.astro';
         else screen.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'true');
       });
       current = index;
-      activeControls()[0]?.focus();
+      const id = target.dataset.screen;
+      form.dataset.current = id;
+      form.style.setProperty('--progress', (index + 1) / screens.length);
+      document.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('picker:screenchange', {
+        detail: { screen: id },
+      }));
+      controls()[0]?.focus();
     };
 
-    const next = () => goTo(current + 1);
-    const prev = () => goTo(current - 1);
+    form.onclick = (e) => {
+      const control = e.target.closest('[data-advance]');
+      if (control) goTo(current + (control.dataset.advance === 'prev' ? -1 : 1));
+    };
 
-    form.addEventListener('click', (event) => {
-      const control = event.target.closest('[data-advance]');
-      if (!control) return;
-      control.dataset.advance === 'prev' ? prev() : next();
-    });
+    document.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => {
+      if (e.defaultPrevented) return;
+      if (e.target instanceof Element && e.target.closest('input, textarea, select, [role="slider"]')) return;
 
-    document.addEventListener('keydown', (event) => {
-      if (event.defaultPrevented) return;
-      if (event.target instanceof Element && event.target.closest('input, textarea, select, [role="slider"]')) return;
-
-      const directions = { ArrowUp: -1, ArrowLeft: -1, ArrowDown: 1, ArrowRight: 1 };
-      if (current === 0 && event.key === 'Enter') {
-        if (window.matchMedia('(max-width: 1199px)').matches) return;
-        event.preventDefault();
-        screens[0].querySelector('[data-advance="next"]')?.click();
-        return;
-      }
-
-      if (event.key === 'Enter') {
-        const control = document.activeElement;
-        if (activeControls().includes(control)) {
-          event.preventDefault();
+      if (e.key === 'Enter') {
+        if (current === 0 && matchMedia('(max-width: 1199px)').matches) return;
+        const control = current === 0 ? $('[data-advance="next"]', screens[0]) : document.activeElement;
+        if (controls().includes(control)) {
+          e.preventDefault();
           control.click();
         }
         return;
       }
-      if (!(event.key in directions)) return;
-      event.preventDefault();
-      const controls = activeControls();
-      const focused = controls.indexOf(document.activeElement);
-      const index = focused < 0 ? 0 : (focused + directions[event.key] + controls.length) % controls.length;
-      controls[index]?.focus();
+      const d = { ArrowUp: -1, ArrowLeft: -1, ArrowDown: 1, ArrowRight: 1 };
+      if (!(e.key in d)) return;
+      e.preventDefault();
+      const items = controls();
+      const focused = items.indexOf(document.activeElement);
+      const index = focused < 0 ? 0 : (focused + d[e.key] + items.length) % items.length;
+      items[index]?.focus();
     });
 
-    form.addEventListener('submit', async (event) => {
-      event.preventDefault();
+    form.onsubmit = async (e) => {
+      e.preventDefault();
       const answers = {};
       for (const [name, value] of new FormData(form)) {
         if (!(name in answers)) answers[name] = value;
@@ -151,21 +321,24 @@ import Picker from '../layouts/Picker.astro';
         headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
         body: JSON.stringify(answers),
       });
-    });
+    };
 
-    copyUrlButton?.addEventListener('click', async () => {
+    copyButton.onclick = async () => {
       try {
-        await navigator.clipboard.writeText(shareUrl);
-        copyUrlButton.classList.add('is-copied');
-        copyUrlButton.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Link copied');
-        copyStatus.textContent = 'Copied. Paste it into your browser to continue.';
-        window.setTimeout(() => {
-          copyUrlButton.classList.remove('is-copied');
-          copyUrlButton.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Copy link');
+        await navigator.clipboard.writeText(link);
+        copyButton.classList.add('is-copied');
+        copyButton.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Link copied');
+        status.textContent = 'Copied. Paste it into your browser to continue.';
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          copyButton.classList.remove('is-copied');
+          copyButton.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Copy link');
         }, 1200);
       } catch {
-        copyStatus.textContent = 'Copy failed. Select the link above and copy it instead.';
+        status.textContent = 'Copy failed. Select the link above and copy it instead.';
       }
-    });
+    };
+
+    form.dataset.current = screens[current].dataset.screen;
+    form.style.setProperty('--progress', (current + 1) / screens.length);
   </script>
 </Picker>
diff --git a/picker/scripts/color.js b/picker/scripts/color.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..aee366818
--- /dev/null
+++ b/picker/scripts/color.js
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+const clamp = (value) => Math.min(1, Math.max(0, value));
+const linearize = (value) => value <= 0.04045 ? value / 12.92 : ((value + 0.055) / 1.055) ** 2.4;
+const gamma = (value) => value <= 0.0031308 ? 12.92 * value : 1.055 * value ** (1 / 2.4) - 0.055;
+const parseHex = (hex) => hex.match(/[\da-f]{2}/gi).map((value) => Number.parseInt(value, 16) / 255);
+
+function toLinearRgb([L, C, H]) {
+  const angle = H * Math.PI / 180;
+  const a = C * Math.cos(angle);
+  const b = C * Math.sin(angle);
+  const l = (L + 0.3963377774 * a + 0.2158037573 * b) ** 3;
+  const m = (L - 0.1055613458 * a - 0.0638541728 * b) ** 3;
+  const s = (L - 0.0894841775 * a - 1.291485548 * b) ** 3;
+  return [
+    4.0767416621 * l - 3.3077115913 * m + 0.2309699292 * s,
+    -1.2684380046 * l + 2.6097574011 * m - 0.3413193965 * s,
+    -0.0041960863 * l - 0.7034186147 * m + 1.707614701 * s,
+  ];
+}
+
+export function oklchToHex([lightness, chroma, hue]) {
+  const L = clamp(lightness);
+  let C = Math.max(0, chroma);
+  let rgb = toLinearRgb([L, C, hue]);
+  while (C > 0 && rgb.some((channel) => channel < 0 || channel > 1)) {
+    C = Math.max(0, C - 0.005);
+    rgb = toLinearRgb([L, C, hue]);
+  }
+  return `#${rgb.map((channel) => Math.round(clamp(gamma(channel)) * 255).toString(16).padStart(2, '0')).join('').toUpperCase()}`;
+}
+
+export function hexToOklch(hex) {
+  const [red, green, blue] = parseHex(hex).map(linearize);
+  const l = Math.cbrt(0.4122214708 * red + 0.5363325363 * green + 0.0514459929 * blue);
+  const m = Math.cbrt(0.2119034982 * red + 0.6806995451 * green + 0.1073969566 * blue);
+  const s = Math.cbrt(0.0883024619 * red + 0.2817188376 * green + 0.6299787005 * blue);
+  const L = 0.2104542553 * l + 0.793617785 * m - 0.0040720468 * s;
+  const a = 1.9779984951 * l - 2.428592205 * m + 0.4505937099 * s;
+  const b = 0.0259040371 * l + 0.7827717662 * m - 0.808675766 * s;
+  const C = Math.hypot(a, b);
+  return [L, C, C < 0.00001 ? 0 : (Math.atan2(b, a) * 180 / Math.PI + 360) % 360];
+}
+
+export function formatOklch(hex) {
+  const [L, C, H] = hexToOklch(hex);
+  return `oklch(${(L * 100).toFixed(1)}% ${C.toFixed(3)} ${H.toFixed(1)})`;
+}
+
+/** Expand one curated seed into the four questionnaire roles. */
+export function seedToRoles(seed) {
+  const [L, C, H] = seed.oklch;
+  return {
+    primary: oklchToHex([L, C, H]),
+    secondary: oklchToHex([L < 0.5 ? L + 0.18 : L - 0.18, C * 0.6, H]),
+    tertiary: oklchToHex([0.62, Math.min(0.23, Math.max(C, 0.15)), (H + 60) % 360]),
+    neutral: oklchToHex([L < 0.55 ? 0.96 : 0.2, 0.01, H]),
+  };
+}
+
+export function contrastInk(hex) {
+  const [red, green, blue] = parseHex(hex).map(linearize);
+  return 0.2126 * red + 0.7152 * green + 0.0722 * blue > 0.22
+    ? 'var(--ks-champagne)'
+    : 'var(--ks-lacquer-raised)';
+}
diff --git a/picker/scripts/palette-picker.js b/picker/scripts/palette-picker.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7fbc6c5fe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/picker/scripts/palette-picker.js
@@ -0,0 +1,342 @@
+import { contrastInk, formatOklch, hexToOklch, oklchToHex, seedToRoles } from './color.js';
+
+const ROLES = ['primary', 'secondary', 'tertiary', 'neutral'];
+const screen = document.querySelector('[data-screen="02"]');
+const $ = (selector, root = screen) => root.querySelector(selector);
+const $$ = (selector, root = screen) => root.querySelectorAll(selector);
+const scroller = $('[data-deck-scroll]');
+const points = $('[data-deck-points]');
+const layer = $('[data-deck-cards]');
+const count = $('[data-deck-count]');
+const panel = $('.picker-palette-panel');
+const hint = $('[data-palette-hint]');
+const ringGuide = $('[data-ring-guide]');
+const loupe = $('[data-loupe]');
+const preview = $('.picker-preview');
+const states = new Map();
+const canvases = new WeakMap();
+let cards = [];
+let current = 0;
+let openTint;
+
+const roleMap = (value) => Object.fromEntries(ROLES.map((role) => [role, value(role)]));
+const card = () => cards[current];
+const state = () => states.get(card().id);
+const dismissRingGuide = () => ringGuide.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'true');
+
+function createState(item) {
+  const colors = item.type === 'cue'
+    ? roleMap((role) => (item.palette[role].snapped || item.palette[role].hex).toUpperCase())
+    : seedToRoles(item);
+  return {
+    colors,
+    detached: roleMap(() => false),
+    rings: roleMap(() => [50, 50]),
+  };
+}
+
+function sourceCanvas(image) {
+  let canvas = canvases.get(image);
+  if (canvas) return canvas;
+  canvas = document.createElement('canvas');
+  canvas.width = image.naturalWidth;
+  canvas.height = image.naturalHeight;
+  canvas.getContext('2d', { willReadFrequently: true }).drawImage(image, 0, 0);
+  canvases.set(image, canvas);
+  return canvas;
+}
+
+function syncRings(item) {
+  if (item.type !== 'cue') return;
+  const itemState = states.get(item.id);
+  $$('.picker-ring', item.node).forEach((ring) => {
+    const role = ring.dataset.role;
+    const [x, y] = itemState.rings[role];
+    ring.style.setProperty('--x', `${x}%`);
+    ring.style.setProperty('--y', `${y}%`);
+    ring.style.setProperty('--marker-color', itemState.colors[role]);
+    ring.setAttribute('aria-valuetext', itemState.colors[role]);
+    ring.toggleAttribute('data-detached', itemState.detached[role]);
+  });
+}
+
+function drawLoupe(ring, item, image) {
+  const [x, y] = states.get(item.id).rings[ring.dataset.role];
+  const source = sourceCanvas(image);
+  const canvas = $('canvas', loupe);
+  const context = canvas.getContext('2d');
+  const px = x / 100 * (source.width - 1);
+  const py = y / 100 * (source.height - 1);
+  const crop = Math.max(8, Math.min(source.width, source.height) / 128);
+  context.clearRect(0, 0, 80, 80);
+  context.imageSmoothingEnabled = false;
+  context.drawImage(source, px - crop / 2, py - crop / 2, crop, crop, 0, 0, 80, 80);
+  const stage = loupe.parentElement.getBoundingClientRect();
+  const box = ring.getBoundingClientRect();
+  loupe.style.left = `${box.left - stage.left + box.width / 2}px`;
+  loupe.style.top = `${box.top - stage.top}px`;
+  loupe.dataset.visible = '';
+}
+
+function renderBand(role) {
+  const hex = state().colors[role];
+  const band = $(`[data-band="${role}"]`, panel);
+  band.style.setProperty('--band-color', hex);
+  band.style.setProperty('--band-ink', contrastInk(hex));
+  $('output', band).textContent = hex;
+  $('input', band).value = hex;
+  renderPreview();
+}
+
+function renderPreview() {
+  for (const role of ROLES) preview.style.setProperty(`--pv-${role}`, state().colors[role]);
+  preview.style.setProperty('--pv-n-ink', contrastInk(state().colors.neutral));
+}
+
+function setActiveRole(role) {
+  if (hint.textContent === hint.dataset[role]) return;
+  hint.classList.add('is-changing');
+  setTimeout(() => {
+    hint.textContent = hint.dataset[role];
+    hint.classList.remove('is-changing');
+  }, 90);
+}
+
+function setColor(role, hex, detached = true) {
+  const itemState = state();
+  itemState.colors[role] = hex.toUpperCase();
+  itemState.detached[role] = detached;
+  renderBand(role);
+  syncRings(card());
+  setActiveRole(role);
+}
+
+function sample(ring, item, image, x, y) {
+  const saved = states.get(item.id);
+  const source = sourceCanvas(image);
+  const role = ring.dataset.role;
+  x = Math.min(100, Math.max(0, x));
+  y = Math.min(100, Math.max(0, y));
+  const pixel = source.getContext('2d').getImageData(
+    Math.round(x / 100 * (source.width - 1)),
+    Math.round(y / 100 * (source.height - 1)),
+    1,
+    1,
+  ).data;
+  const hex = `#${[pixel[0], pixel[1], pixel[2]].map((value) => value.toString(16).padStart(2, '0')).join('').toUpperCase()}`;
+  saved.rings[role] = [x, y];
+  saved.colors[role] = hex;
+  saved.detached[role] = false;
+  syncRings(item);
+  if (item === card()) renderBand(role);
+  setActiveRole(role);
+  drawLoupe(ring, item, image);
+}
+
+function wireRing(ring, item, image) {
+  const move = (e) => {
+    const box = image.getBoundingClientRect();
+    sample(ring, item, image, (e.clientX - box.left) / box.width * 100, (e.clientY - box.top) / box.height * 100);
+  };
+  ring.onpointerdown = (e) => {
+    if (e.button !== 0) return;
+    ring.focus();
+    ring.setPointerCapture(e.pointerId);
+    ring.dataset.dragging = '';
+    move(e);
+  };
+  ring.onpointermove = (e) => {
+    if (ring.hasPointerCapture(e.pointerId)) {
+      dismissRingGuide();
+      move(e);
+    }
+  };
+  ring.onpointerup = (e) => {
+    move(e);
+    ring.releasePointerCapture(e.pointerId);
+    delete ring.dataset.dragging;
+    if (document.activeElement !== ring) delete loupe.dataset.visible;
+  };
+  ring.onfocus = () => image.complete && drawLoupe(ring, item, image);
+  ring.onblur = () => {
+    if (!('dragging' in ring.dataset)) delete loupe.dataset.visible;
+  };
+  ring.onkeydown = (e) => {
+    const moves = { ArrowLeft: [-1, 0], ArrowRight: [1, 0], ArrowUp: [0, -1], ArrowDown: [0, 1] };
+    if (!moves[e.key]) return;
+    e.preventDefault();
+    dismissRingGuide();
+    const step = e.shiftKey ? 5 : 1;
+    const [x, y] = states.get(item.id).rings[ring.dataset.role];
+    sample(ring, item, image, x + moves[e.key][0] * step, y + moves[e.key][1] * step);
+  };
+}
+
+function buildCard(item) {
+  const node = $(`[data-${item.type}-card]`).content.firstElementChild.cloneNode(true);
+  node.dataset.id = item.id;
+  const face = $('.picker-card-face', node);
+  if (item.type === 'seed') {
+    $$('span', face).forEach((stripe, index) => {
+      stripe.style.setProperty('--seed-color', states.get(item.id).colors[ROLES[index]]);
+    });
+  } else {
+    const image = $('img', face);
+    image.alt = `Visual cue ${item.id}`;
+    image.src = `/cues/${encodeURIComponent(item.id)}.png`;
+    $$('.picker-ring', face).forEach((ring) => {
+      const role = ring.dataset.role;
+      ring.setAttribute('aria-valuetext', states.get(item.id).colors[role]);
+      wireRing(ring, item, image);
+    });
+    image.addEventListener('load', () => {
+      item.defaultRings = roleMap((role) => {
+        const [x, y] = item.palette[role].at;
+        return [x / image.naturalWidth * 100, y / image.naturalHeight * 100];
+      });
+      states.get(item.id).rings = structuredClone(item.defaultRings);
+      syncRings(item);
+      if (item === card()) sourceCanvas(image);
+    });
+  }
+  item.node = node;
+  return node;
+}
+
+function closeTints() {
+  if (!openTint) return;
+  const item = $(`[data-band-item="${openTint}"]`, panel);
+  delete item.dataset.tintOpen;
+  $('[data-tints]', item).hidden = true;
+  openTint = null;
+}
+
+function render() {
+  const active = card();
+  cards.forEach(({ node }, index) => {
+    const delta = index - current;
+    node.dataset.pos = Math.max(-2, Math.min(2, delta));
+    node.classList.toggle('is-far', Math.abs(delta) > 2);
+    node.setAttribute('aria-hidden', delta !== 0);
+  });
+  $('[data-deck-prev]').disabled = current === 0;
+  $('[data-deck-next]').disabled = current === cards.length - 1;
+  count.textContent = `${current + 1} / ${cards.length}`;
+  for (const role of ROLES) renderBand(role);
+  syncRings(active);
+  if (active.type === 'cue') {
+    const image = $('img', active.node);
+    if (image.complete && image.naturalWidth) sourceCanvas(image);
+  }
+  closeTints();
+}
+
+function browse(index) {
+  const next = Math.min(cards.length - 1, Math.max(0, index));
+  const behavior = matchMedia('(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)').matches ? 'auto' : 'smooth';
+  points.children[next].scrollIntoView({ behavior, block: 'start' });
+}
+
+function deckKeys(e) {
+  if (e.key === 'Escape' && openTint) {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    closeTints();
+    return;
+  }
+  const delta = { ArrowLeft: -1, ArrowRight: 1 }[e.key];
+  if (!delta) return;
+  if (e.target instanceof Element && e.target.closest('[role="slider"], input')) return;
+  e.preventDefault();
+  browse(current + delta);
+}
+
+const activate = (value) => document[value ? 'addEventListener' : 'removeEventListener']('keydown', deckKeys, true);
+
+function openTints(role) {
+  closeTints();
+  openTint = role;
+  setActiveRole(role);
+  const item = $(`[data-band-item="${role}"]`, panel);
+  const strip = $('[data-tints]', item);
+  const [currentL, C, H] = hexToOklch(state().colors[role]);
+  const nearest = Math.max(0, Math.min(6, Math.round((0.92 - currentL) / (0.74 / 6))));
+  $$('[data-tint]', strip).forEach((button, index) => {
+    const L = 0.92 - index * (0.74 / 6);
+    const hex = oklchToHex([L, C * (0.55 + 0.45 * Math.sin(Math.PI * index / 6)), H]);
+    button.dataset.tint = hex;
+    button.style.setProperty('--tint-color', hex);
+    button.setAttribute('aria-label', hex);
+    button.toggleAttribute('data-current', index === nearest);
+  });
+  strip.hidden = false;
+  item.dataset.tintOpen = '';
+  $('button', strip)?.focus();
+}
+
+panel.onpointerover = panel.onfocusin = ({ target }) => {
+  const band = target.closest('[data-band]');
+  if (band) setActiveRole(band.dataset.band);
+};
+panel.oninput = ({ target }) => {
+  if (target.matches('[data-color-input]')) setColor(target.dataset.colorInput, target.value);
+};
+panel.onclick = async (e) => {
+  const data = e.target.closest('button')?.dataset;
+  if (!data) return;
+  if (data.copyColor) {
+    const hex = state().colors[data.copyColor];
+    await navigator.clipboard.writeText(`${hex}\n${formatOklch(hex)}`);
+    const tip = data.tip;
+    data.tip = 'Copied';
+    setTimeout(() => data.tip = tip, 1200);
+  } else if (data.editTints) openTints(data.editTints);
+  else if (data.customColor) $(`[data-color-input="${data.customColor}"]`, panel).click();
+  else if (data.tint) setColor(openTint, data.tint);
+  else if ('closeTints' in data) closeTints();
+  else if ('reset' in data) {
+    const item = card();
+    const fresh = createState(item);
+    if (item.type === 'cue' && item.defaultRings) fresh.rings = structuredClone(item.defaultRings);
+    states.set(item.id, fresh);
+    render();
+  } else if ('selectPalette' in data) {
+    const item = card();
+    $('[name="palette-source"]').value = item.id;
+    for (const role of ROLES) $(`[name="palette-${role}"]`).value = state().colors[role];
+  }
+};
+
+$('[data-deck-prev]').onclick = () => browse(current - 1);
+$('[data-deck-next]').onclick = () => browse(current + 1);
+scroller.addEventListener('scroll', () => {
+  const height = points.firstElementChild?.offsetHeight || 1;
+  const next = Math.min(cards.length - 1, Math.round(scroller.scrollTop / height));
+  if (next !== current) {
+    const node = card().node;
+    node.dataset.exit = next > current ? 'left' : 'right';
+    setTimeout(() => delete node.dataset.exit, 280);
+    current = next;
+    delete card().node.dataset.exit;
+    render();
+  }
+}, { passive: true });
+document.addEventListener('picker:screenchange', (event) => activate(event.detail.screen === '02'));
+
+try {
+  const get = (url) => fetch(url).then((response) => response.ok ? response.json() : Promise.reject());
+  const context = get('/context.json').catch(() => ({ register: 'brand' }));
+  const [cueData, seedData, contextData] = await Promise.all([get('/cues.json'), get('/palettes.json'), context]);
+  preview.dataset.register = contextData.register === 'product' ? 'product' : 'brand';
+  cards = [
+    ...cueData.cues.map((id) => ({ id, type: 'cue', palette: cueData.palette[id] })),
+    ...seedData.seeds.map((seed) => ({ ...seed, type: 'seed' })),
+  ];
+  for (const item of cards) states.set(item.id, createState(item));
+  layer.append(...cards.map(buildCard));
+  points.innerHTML = '<div class="picker-snap-point"></div>'.repeat(cards.length);
+  $('[data-select-palette]').disabled = false;
+  render();
+  activate(screen.hasAttribute('data-active'));
+} catch {
+  count.textContent = 'Palette sources could not be loaded.';
+}
diff --git a/picker/styles/picker.css b/picker/styles/picker.css
index 2ba7a3942..c732a6c49 100644
--- a/picker/styles/picker.css
+++ b/picker/styles/picker.css
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ html.light .ks-button.ks-button-primary:active {
   background-repeat: no-repeat;
   filter: saturate(1.12) contrast(1.04);
   pointer-events: none;
+  transition: opacity 180ms var(--ks-ease);
 }
 
 #picker-form {
@@ -151,6 +152,973 @@ html.light .ks-button.ks-button-primary:active {
   line-height: 1.5;
 }
 
+.picker-shell:has(#picker-form[data-current="02"]) .picker-hero-art {
+  opacity: 0;
+}
+
+.picker-progress {
+  position: fixed;
+  top: 32px;
+  left: max(56px, calc((100vw - 1500px) / 2 + 56px));
+  z-index: 5;
+  width: 160px;
+  height: 3px;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  background: var(--ks-rule);
+  transition: opacity 180ms var(--ks-ease);
+}
+
+.picker-progress span {
+  display: block;
+  width: calc(var(--progress, 0) * 100%);
+  height: 100%;
+  background: var(--ks-champagne);
+  transition: width 180ms var(--ks-ease);
+}
+
+#picker-form[data-current="01"] .picker-progress {
+  opacity: 0;
+  visibility: hidden;
+}
+
+.picker-palette {
+  display: grid;
+  gap: 48px;
+  padding-block: clamp(32px, 5svh, 48px) clamp(24px, 3.5svh, 48px);
+}
+
+.picker-palette-title {
+  color: var(--ks-champagne);
+  font-family: var(--ks-font-display);
+  font-size: var(--ks-type-headline-size);
+  font-weight: var(--ks-type-headline-weight);
+  line-height: var(--ks-type-headline-line);
+  text-align: center;
+}
+
+.picker-palette-grid {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr);
+  gap: 50px;
+  align-items: center;
+}
+
+.picker-deck-column {
+  --picker-card-size: min(39vw, 660px, calc(100svh - 292px));
+  display: grid;
+  justify-items: center;
+  gap: 16px;
+  min-width: 0;
+}
+
+.picker-deck-stage {
+  position: relative;
+  width: calc(var(--picker-card-size) + 64px);
+  height: var(--picker-card-size);
+  perspective: 1000px;
+  perspective-origin: center 42%;
+}
+
+.picker-deck-scroller {
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  z-index: 1;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  overflow-x: hidden;
+  scroll-snap-type: y mandatory;
+  scrollbar-width: none;
+  overscroll-behavior: contain;
+}
+
+.picker-deck-scroller::-webkit-scrollbar {
+  display: none;
+}
+
+.picker-snap-point {
+  height: var(--picker-card-size);
+  scroll-snap-align: start;
+  scroll-snap-stop: always;
+}
+
+.picker-card-layer {
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  z-index: 2;
+  pointer-events: none;
+  transform-style: preserve-3d;
+}
+
+.picker-card {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  z-index: 0;
+  width: var(--picker-card-size);
+  opacity: 0;
+  backface-visibility: hidden;
+  transform-origin: center center;
+  transform-style: preserve-3d;
+  transition:
+    opacity 240ms var(--ks-ease),
+    transform 240ms var(--ks-ease);
+}
+
+.picker-card[data-pos="0"] {
+  z-index: 5;
+  opacity: 1;
+  transform: translateX(0) rotateY(0) rotateZ(0) rotateX(0) translateZ(0);
+}
+
+.picker-card[data-pos="1"] {
+  z-index: 4;
+  opacity: 0.52;
+  transform: translateX(11%) rotateY(0) rotateZ(6deg) rotateX(0) translateZ(-160px);
+}
+
+.picker-card[data-pos="2"] {
+  z-index: 3;
+  opacity: 0.2;
+  transform: translateX(19%) rotateY(0) rotateZ(8deg) rotateX(0) translateZ(-180px);
+}
+
+.picker-card[data-pos="-1"] {
+  z-index: 4;
+  opacity: 0.52;
+  transform: translateX(-11%) rotateY(0) rotateZ(-6deg) rotateX(0) translateZ(-160px);
+}
+
+.picker-card[data-pos="-2"] {
+  z-index: 3;
+  opacity: 0.2;
+  transform: translateX(-19%) rotateY(0) rotateZ(-8deg) rotateX(0) translateZ(-180px);
+}
+
+.picker-card.is-far {
+  opacity: 0;
+  transform: translateX(0) rotateY(0) rotateZ(0) rotateX(0) translateZ(-220px);
+}
+
+.picker-card[data-exit="left"] {
+  z-index: 6;
+  animation: picker-card-exit-left 280ms var(--ks-ease) both;
+}
+
+.picker-card[data-exit="right"] {
+  z-index: 6;
+  animation: picker-card-exit-right 280ms var(--ks-ease) both;
+}
+
+@keyframes picker-card-exit-left {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateX(0) rotateY(0) rotateZ(0) rotateX(0) translateZ(0);
+  }
+
+  52% {
+    opacity: 0.78;
+    transform: translateX(-116%) rotateY(-24deg) rotateZ(0) rotateX(2deg) translateZ(-156px);
+  }
+
+  100% {
+    opacity: 0.52;
+    transform: translateX(-11%) rotateY(0) rotateZ(-6deg) rotateX(0) translateZ(-160px);
+  }
+}
+
+@keyframes picker-card-exit-right {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateX(0) rotateY(0) rotateZ(0) rotateX(0) translateZ(0);
+  }
+
+  52% {
+    opacity: 0.78;
+    transform: translateX(116%) rotateY(24deg) rotateZ(0) rotateX(2deg) translateZ(-156px);
+  }
+
+  100% {
+    opacity: 0.52;
+    transform: translateX(11%) rotateY(0) rotateZ(6deg) rotateX(0) translateZ(-160px);
+  }
+}
+
+.picker-card-face {
+  position: relative;
+  width: var(--picker-card-size);
+  aspect-ratio: 1;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  background: var(--ks-lacquer-raised);
+  border: 1px solid var(--ks-rule);
+  border-radius: 2px;
+}
+
+.picker-cue-face img {
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  display: block;
+  object-fit: cover;
+}
+
+.picker-seed-face {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
+}
+
+.picker-seed-face span {
+  background: var(--seed-color);
+}
+
+.picker-ring {
+  position: absolute;
+  left: var(--x);
+  top: var(--y);
+  z-index: 2;
+  width: 45px;
+  height: 45px;
+  padding: 0;
+  border: 0;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  background: transparent;
+  cursor: grab;
+  opacity: 1;
+  pointer-events: none;
+  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
+  touch-action: none;
+  transition: opacity 180ms var(--ks-ease);
+}
+
+.picker-ring::before {
+  content: "";
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 6px;
+  background: var(--marker-color);
+  border: 2px solid var(--ks-lacquer-raised);
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  box-shadow:
+    0 0 12px color-mix(in srgb, var(--ks-champagne) 16%, transparent),
+    inset 0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb, var(--ks-champagne) 40%, transparent);
+}
+
+.picker-card[data-pos="0"] .picker-ring {
+  pointer-events: auto;
+}
+
+.picker-ring:is(:focus-visible, [data-dragging]) {
+  z-index: 3;
+}
+
+.picker-ring[data-dragging] {
+  cursor: grabbing;
+}
+
+.picker-ring[data-detached] {
+  opacity: 0.4;
+}
+
+.picker-ring:focus-visible {
+  outline: none;
+}
+
+.picker-ring:focus-visible::before {
+  outline: 2px solid var(--ks-patina);
+  outline-offset: 3px;
+}
+
+.picker-deck-controls {
+  min-width: 260px;
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: 44px minmax(120px, 1fr) 44px;
+  gap: 14px;
+  align-items: center;
+}
+
+.picker-ring-guide {
+  min-height: 2.9em;
+  max-width: 38ch;
+  color: var(--ks-text-muted);
+  font-size: 0.82rem;
+  line-height: 1.45;
+  text-align: center;
+  transition: opacity 200ms var(--ks-ease);
+}
+
+.picker-ring-guide span {
+  display: block;
+}
+
+.picker-ring-guide[aria-hidden="true"] {
+  opacity: 0;
+}
+
+.picker-icon-button {
+  position: relative;
+  width: 44px;
+  height: 44px;
+  display: inline-grid;
+  place-items: center;
+  padding: 0;
+  background: transparent;
+  border: 1px solid var(--ks-rule);
+  border-radius: 2px;
+  color: var(--ks-champagne);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition:
+    background-color 180ms var(--ks-ease),
+    border-color 180ms var(--ks-ease),
+    color 180ms var(--ks-ease);
+}
+
+.picker-icon-button:hover {
+  background: var(--ks-graphite);
+  border-color: var(--ks-link-on-paper);
+  color: var(--ks-link-on-paper);
+}
+
+.picker-icon-button:focus-visible,
+.picker-band:focus-visible,
+.picker-band-tool:focus-visible,
+.picker-tint:focus-visible,
+.picker-tint-close:focus-visible {
+  outline: 2px solid var(--ks-patina);
+  outline-offset: 3px;
+}
+
+.picker-icon-button:disabled {
+  color: var(--ks-text-mute-deep);
+  cursor: not-allowed;
+}
+
+.picker-icon-button svg,
+.picker-band-tool svg {
+  width: 18px;
+  height: 18px;
+  fill: none;
+  stroke: currentColor;
+  stroke-width: 1.5;
+  stroke-linecap: round;
+  stroke-linejoin: round;
+}
+
+.picker-deck-count {
+  color: var(--ks-text-muted);
+  font-family: var(--ks-mono);
+  font-size: var(--ks-type-mono-size);
+  line-height: 1.35;
+  text-align: center;
+}
+
+.picker-palette-panel {
+  position: relative;
+  min-width: 0;
+  display: grid;
+  gap: 18px;
+  padding: 30px;
+  background: var(--ks-lacquer-raised);
+  border: 1px solid var(--ks-rule);
+  border-radius: 2px;
+}
+
+.picker-palette-panel > legend {
+  position: absolute;
+  width: 1px;
+  height: 1px;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+.picker-reset {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: -22px;
+  right: 18px;
+  z-index: 4;
+  background: var(--ks-lacquer-raised);
+}
+
+.picker-bands {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
+  gap: 1px;
+  background: var(--ks-rule);
+  border: 1px solid var(--ks-rule);
+}
+
+.picker-band-item {
+  min-width: 0;
+  background: var(--ks-lacquer-raised);
+}
+
+.picker-band {
+  --band-color: var(--ks-graphite);
+  --band-ink: var(--ks-champagne);
+  position: relative;
+  height: 175px;
+  background: var(--band-color);
+  color: var(--band-ink);
+}
+
+.picker-band output {
+  position: absolute;
+  right: 14px;
+  bottom: 14px;
+  left: 14px;
+  font-family: var(--ks-mono);
+  font-size: var(--ks-type-mono-size);
+  font-weight: 500;
+  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
+  line-height: 1;
+  pointer-events: none;
+}
+
+.picker-band-tools {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 12px;
+  right: 10px;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 6px;
+  opacity: 0;
+  pointer-events: none;
+  transition: opacity 180ms var(--ks-ease);
+}
+
+.picker-band:hover .picker-band-tools,
+.picker-band:focus-within .picker-band-tools {
+  opacity: 1;
+  pointer-events: auto;
+}
+
+.picker-band-item[data-tint-open] .picker-band-tools {
+  opacity: 0;
+  pointer-events: none;
+}
+
+.picker-band-tool {
+  position: relative;
+  width: 32px;
+  height: 32px;
+  display: grid;
+  place-items: center;
+  padding: 0;
+  background: transparent;
+  border: 0;
+  border-radius: 2px;
+  color: inherit;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  opacity: 0.72;
+  transition: opacity 180ms var(--ks-ease);
+}
+
+.picker-band-tool:is(:hover, :focus-visible) {
+  opacity: 1;
+}
+
+.picker-band-tool svg {
+  width: 17px;
+  height: 17px;
+}
+
+.picker-tip::after {
+  content: attr(data-tip);
+  position: absolute;
+  left: 50%;
+  bottom: calc(100% + 8px);
+  z-index: 12;
+  width: max-content;
+  max-width: 210px;
+  padding: 7px 9px;
+  opacity: 0;
+  background: var(--ks-lacquer-raised);
+  border: 1px solid var(--ks-rule);
+  border-radius: 2px;
+  color: var(--ks-text);
+  font-size: 0.76rem;
+  line-height: 1.25;
+  pointer-events: none;
+  transform: translate(-50%, 3px);
+  transition:
+    opacity 180ms var(--ks-ease),
+    transform 180ms var(--ks-ease);
+}
+
+.picker-tip:hover::after,
+.picker-tip:focus-visible::after {
+  opacity: 1;
+  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
+}
+
+.picker-band-tool.picker-tip::after {
+  top: 50%;
+  right: calc(100% + 8px);
+  bottom: auto;
+  left: auto;
+  transform: translate(3px, -50%);
+}
+
+.picker-band-tool.picker-tip:is(:hover, :focus-visible)::after {
+  transform: translate(0, -50%);
+}
+
+.picker-native-color {
+  position: absolute;
+  width: 1px;
+  height: 1px;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  opacity: 0;
+  pointer-events: none;
+}
+
+.picker-band-foot {
+  position: relative;
+  height: 46px;
+  display: grid;
+  place-items: center;
+}
+
+.picker-band-foot h2 {
+  color: var(--ks-champagne);
+  font-size: var(--ks-type-title-size);
+  font-weight: var(--ks-type-title-weight);
+  line-height: var(--ks-type-title-line);
+}
+
+.picker-band-item[data-tint-open] .picker-band-foot h2 {
+  visibility: hidden;
+}
+
+.picker-tint-strip {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 9px;
+  left: 0;
+  z-index: 8;
+  display: flex;
+  background: var(--ks-lacquer-raised);
+  border: 1px solid var(--ks-rule);
+}
+
+.picker-band-item[data-band-item="secondary"] .picker-tint-strip {
+  left: -56px;
+}
+
+.picker-band-item:is([data-band-item="tertiary"], [data-band-item="neutral"]) .picker-tint-strip {
+  right: 0;
+  left: auto;
+}
+
+.picker-tint-strip[hidden] {
+  display: none;
+}
+
+.picker-tint,
+.picker-tint-close {
+  position: relative;
+  width: 28px;
+  height: 28px;
+  padding: 0;
+  border: 0;
+  border-right: 1px solid var(--ks-rule);
+  border-radius: 0;
+  cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+.picker-tint {
+  background: var(--tint-color);
+}
+
+.picker-tint[data-current]::after {
+  content: "";
+  position: absolute;
+  right: 8px;
+  bottom: 3px;
+  left: 8px;
+  height: 2px;
+  background: var(--ks-champagne);
+}
+
+.picker-tint-close {
+  background: var(--ks-lacquer-raised);
+  border-right: 0;
+  color: var(--ks-champagne);
+  font-size: 1.1rem;
+  line-height: 1;
+}
+
+.picker-preview {
+  --pv-primary: var(--ks-champagne);
+  --pv-secondary: var(--ks-patina);
+  --pv-tertiary: var(--ks-link-on-paper);
+  --pv-neutral: var(--ks-lacquer-raised);
+  --pv-n-ink: var(--ks-champagne);
+  --pv-surface-2: color-mix(in oklab, var(--pv-neutral) 92%, var(--pv-n-ink));
+  --pv-bone: color-mix(in oklab, var(--pv-neutral) 62%, var(--pv-n-ink));
+  --pv-strong: color-mix(in oklab, var(--pv-neutral) 22%, var(--pv-n-ink));
+  --pv-chrome: color-mix(in oklab, var(--pv-neutral) 35%, var(--pv-n-ink));
+  --pv-secondary-wash: color-mix(in oklab, var(--pv-secondary) 28%, var(--pv-neutral));
+  --pv-tertiary-wash: color-mix(in oklab, var(--pv-tertiary) 22%, var(--pv-neutral));
+  width: 100%;
+  aspect-ratio: 16 / 7;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  background: var(--pv-neutral);
+  border: 1px solid var(--ks-rule);
+  border-radius: 2px;
+}
+
+.picker-preview[data-register="brand"] .pv-product,
+.picker-preview[data-register="product"] .pv-brand {
+  display: none;
+}
+
+.pv-brand,
+.pv-product {
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  background: var(--pv-neutral);
+}
+
+.pv-chrome {
+  position: relative;
+  height: 13%;
+  background: var(--pv-chrome);
+}
+
+.pv-chrome::before {
+  content: "";
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 50%;
+  left: 3.2%;
+  width: 5px;
+  aspect-ratio: 1;
+  background: var(--pv-bone);
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  box-shadow: 10px 0 var(--pv-bone), 20px 0 var(--pv-bone);
+  transform: translateY(-50%);
+}
+
+.pv-brand-page {
+  height: 87%;
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-rows: 20% 56% 24%;
+}
+
+.pv-brand-nav {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
+  gap: 5%;
+  align-items: center;
+  padding-inline: 5%;
+}
+
+.pv-logo {
+  width: 8px;
+  aspect-ratio: 1;
+  background: var(--pv-primary);
+  border-radius: 50%;
+}
+
+.pv-nav-bars {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: flex-end;
+  gap: 5%;
+}
+
+.pv-nav-bars i,
+.pv-side-bars i {
+  display: block;
+  height: 3px;
+  background: var(--pv-bone);
+  border-radius: 2px;
+}
+
+.pv-nav-bars i {
+  width: 9%;
+}
+
+.pv-primary-pill {
+  width: 32px;
+  height: 12px;
+  background: var(--pv-primary);
+  border-radius: 2px;
+}
+
+.pv-brand-hero {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr);
+  gap: 8%;
+  align-items: center;
+  padding: 3% 9%;
+}
+
+.pv-hero-copy {
+  display: grid;
+  gap: 7px;
+}
+
+.pv-eyebrow {
+  width: 24%;
+  height: 7px;
+  background: var(--pv-tertiary-wash);
+  border-radius: 2px;
+}
+
+.pv-headline,
+.pv-copy-bars {
+  position: relative;
+  height: 4px;
+  background: var(--pv-strong);
+  border-radius: 2px;
+}
+
+.pv-headline {
+  width: 86%;
+  height: 7px;
+  margin-block: 2px 7px;
+  box-shadow: 0 11px var(--pv-strong);
+}
+
+.pv-copy-bars {
+  width: 66%;
+  margin-top: 3px;
+  background: var(--pv-bone);
+  box-shadow: 0 8px var(--pv-bone);
+}
+
+.pv-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 7px;
+  margin-top: 9px;
+}
+
+.pv-actions i {
+  width: 38px;
+  height: 13px;
+  background: var(--pv-primary);
+  border-radius: 2px;
+}
+
+.pv-actions i:last-child {
+  background: transparent;
+  border: 1px solid var(--pv-secondary);
+}
+
+.pv-image {
+  height: 82%;
+  background: var(--pv-secondary-wash);
+  border: 1px solid var(--pv-secondary);
+  border-radius: 2px;
+}
+
+.pv-features {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
+  gap: 10%;
+  padding: 4% 11%;
+  border-top: 1px solid var(--pv-bone);
+}
+
+.pv-features > div {
+  display: grid;
+  gap: 5px;
+}
+
+.pv-features i {
+  width: 12px;
+  aspect-ratio: 1;
+  background: var(--pv-secondary-wash);
+  border-radius: 50%;
+}
+
+.pv-features > div:last-child i {
+  background: var(--pv-tertiary-wash);
+}
+
+.pv-features span,
+.pv-app-aside span {
+  width: 70%;
+  height: 3px;
+  background: var(--pv-bone);
+  border-radius: 2px;
+  box-shadow: 0 6px var(--pv-bone);
+}
+
+.pv-app {
+  height: 87%;
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: 18% 82%;
+}
+
+.pv-sidebar {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-rows: auto auto 1fr;
+  gap: 10%;
+  padding: 16% 14%;
+  background: var(--pv-surface-2);
+  border-right: 1px solid var(--pv-bone);
+}
+
+.pv-active-nav {
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 10px;
+  background: var(--pv-primary);
+  border-radius: 2px;
+}
+
+.pv-side-bars {
+  display: grid;
+  align-content: start;
+  gap: 9px;
+}
+
+.pv-side-bars i:nth-child(even) {
+  width: 72%;
+}
+
+.pv-app-main {
+  min-width: 0;
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-rows: 20% 35% 45%;
+  background: var(--pv-neutral);
+}
+
+.pv-topbar {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 4%;
+  padding-inline: 5%;
+  background: var(--pv-surface-2);
+  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pv-bone);
+}
+
+.pv-search {
+  width: 42%;
+  height: 9px;
+  margin-right: auto;
+  background: var(--pv-neutral);
+  border: 1px solid var(--pv-bone);
+  border-radius: 2px;
+}
+
+.pv-alert {
+  width: 6px;
+  aspect-ratio: 1;
+  background: var(--pv-tertiary);
+  border-radius: 50%;
+}
+
+.pv-avatar {
+  width: 9px;
+  aspect-ratio: 1;
+  border: 1px solid var(--pv-bone);
+  border-radius: 50%;
+}
+
+.pv-stats {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
+  gap: 3%;
+  padding: 4%;
+}
+
+.pv-stats > div {
+  position: relative;
+  display: grid;
+  align-content: center;
+  gap: 7px;
+  padding: 9%;
+  background: var(--pv-surface-2);
+  border: 1px solid var(--pv-bone);
+  border-radius: 2px;
+}
+
+.pv-stats i,
+.pv-stats span {
+  display: block;
+  height: 3px;
+  background: var(--pv-bone);
+  border-radius: 2px;
+}
+
+.pv-stats span {
+  width: 68%;
+  height: 6px;
+  background: var(--pv-strong);
+}
+
+.pv-stats > div:last-child::after {
+  content: "";
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 15%;
+  right: 10%;
+  width: 5px;
+  aspect-ratio: 1;
+  background: var(--pv-tertiary);
+  border-radius: 50%;
+}
+
+.pv-app-lower {
+  min-height: 0;
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 0.8fr);
+  gap: 3%;
+  padding: 0 4% 4%;
+}
+
+.pv-chart,
+.pv-app-aside {
+  min-width: 0;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: flex-end;
+  gap: 4%;
+  padding: 8%;
+  background: var(--pv-surface-2);
+  border: 1px solid var(--pv-bone);
+  border-radius: 2px;
+}
+
+.pv-chart i {
+  flex: 1;
+  height: 28%;
+  background: var(--pv-secondary);
+  border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;
+}
+
+.pv-chart i:nth-child(2) { height: 50%; }
+.pv-chart i:nth-child(3) { height: 72%; }
+.pv-chart i:nth-child(4) { height: 42%; }
+.pv-chart i:nth-child(5) { height: 86%; background: var(--pv-primary); }
+.pv-chart i:nth-child(6) { height: 62%; }
+.pv-chart i:nth-child(7) { height: 38%; }
+
+.pv-app-aside {
+  align-items: flex-start;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  justify-content: center;
+}
+
+.pv-app-aside i {
+  width: 32px;
+  height: 11px;
+  margin-top: 9px;
+  background: var(--pv-primary);
+  border-radius: 2px;
+}
+
+.picker-palette-hint {
+  min-height: 3.2em;
+  color: var(--ks-text-muted);
+  font-size: 0.84rem;
+  line-height: 1.6;
+  opacity: 1;
+  transition: opacity 180ms var(--ks-ease);
+}
+
+.picker-palette-hint.is-changing {
+  opacity: 0;
+}
+
+.picker-select {
+  justify-self: end;
+}
+
 .picker-placeholder {
   display: grid;
   justify-items: start;
@@ -158,6 +1126,25 @@ html.light .ks-button.ks-button-primary:active {
   color: var(--ks-text-muted);
 }
 
+@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+  .picker-hero-art,
+  .picker-progress,
+  .picker-progress span,
+  .picker-card,
+  .picker-ring,
+  .picker-ring-guide,
+  .picker-icon-button,
+  .picker-band-tools,
+  .picker-tip::after,
+  .picker-palette-hint {
+    transition: none;
+  }
+
+  .picker-card[data-exit] {
+    animation: none;
+  }
+}
+
 .picker-width-gate {
   display: none;
 }
diff --git a/skill/scripts/palette.mjs b/skill/scripts/palette.mjs
index ea692cd0f..0d524cba2 100644
--- a/skill/scripts/palette.mjs
+++ b/skill/scripts/palette.mjs
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
  */
 
 import crypto from 'node:crypto';
+import { pathToFileURL } from 'node:url';
 
 // Seeds are inlined (129 entries, hand-curated via a tinder review of
 // ~400 candidates from ColorHunt + synthesis + Radix/brand/Pantone anchors).
@@ -419,6 +420,8 @@ const SEEDS = [
     strategy: "Pure white surface so the rose-pink primary carries all the brand warmth, paired with a near-black ink and a desaturated mauve accent for editorial restraint." },
 ];
 
+export { SEEDS };
+
 function parseArgs(argv) {
   const args = { id: null, from: null };
   for (let i = 0; i < argv.length; i++) {
@@ -494,135 +497,139 @@ function hueWord(H) {
 
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------
 
-const args = parseArgs(process.argv.slice(2));
-const seed = pickSeed(SEEDS, args);
-const [L, C, H] = seed.oklch;
+if (process.argv[1] && import.meta.url === pathToFileURL(process.argv[1]).href) {
+  const args = parseArgs(process.argv.slice(2));
+  const seed = pickSeed(SEEDS, args);
+  const [L, C, H] = seed.oklch;
 
-// The mood + strategy on each seed were derived by the model that
-// originally judged it. We surface them as *hints*, not commands —
-// the brief should still drive what the seed becomes.
-const moodHint = seed.mood ? ` (one read: "${seed.mood}")` : '';
-const strategyHint = seed.strategy ? `\n  - one example strategy: ${seed.strategy}` : '';
+  // The mood + strategy on each seed were derived by the model that
+  // originally judged it. We surface them as *hints*, not commands —
+  // the brief should still drive what the seed becomes.
+  const moodHint = seed.mood ? ` (one read: "${seed.mood}")` : '';
+  const strategyHint = seed.strategy ? `\n  - one example strategy: ${seed.strategy}` : '';
 
-// ---------------------------------------------------------------
-// Fat tool-exit response — what the model sees on stdout.
-// ---------------------------------------------------------------
+  // ---------------------------------------------------------------
+  // Fat tool-exit response — what the model sees on stdout.
+  // ---------------------------------------------------------------
 
-process.stdout.write(`BRAND SEED · ${seed.id}
+  process.stdout.write(`BRAND SEED · ${seed.id}
 
-Seed color (anchor for your primary brand color):
-  ${fmtOklch(seed.oklch)} — ${hueWord(H)}${moodHint}
+  Seed color (anchor for your primary brand color):
+    ${fmtOklch(seed.oklch)} — ${hueWord(H)}${moodHint}
 
-This is the brand's anchor — a single beautiful color. Compose the rest of
-the palette around it using YOUR judgment, the brief (PRODUCT.md /
-DESIGN.md / the user's prompt), and the color-strategy guidance already in
-SKILL.md.
+  This is the brand's anchor — a single beautiful color. Compose the rest of
+  the palette around it using YOUR judgment, the brief (PRODUCT.md /
+  DESIGN.md / the user's prompt), and the color-strategy guidance already in
+  SKILL.md.
 
-How to use:
+  How to use:
 
-1. Read the brief. Write one specific phrase describing the mood this
-   product calls for. Be granular. Good: "1970s travel poster — sun-baked
-   warmth, considered", "midnight jazz club — smoky brass, saxophone
-   light", "Scandinavian winter morning — quiet light through frost". Bad:
-   "modern and clean", "warm and inviting". The first lets you compose; the
-   second is generic and will produce generic palettes.
+  1. Read the brief. Write one specific phrase describing the mood this
+     product calls for. Be granular. Good: "1970s travel poster — sun-baked
+     warmth, considered", "midnight jazz club — smoky brass, saxophone
+     light", "Scandinavian winter morning — quiet light through frost". Bad:
+     "modern and clean", "warm and inviting". The first lets you compose; the
+     second is generic and will produce generic palettes.
 
-2. The seed's hue (${H.toFixed(0)}°) anchors your primary brand color. You
-   choose L and C to match the mood. The same hue can be deep-and-velvet,
-   bright-and-confident, or pale-and-faded — pick the one the mood demands.
-   Primary's hue should stay within ±10° of the seed.${strategyHint}
+  2. The seed's hue (${H.toFixed(0)}°) anchors your primary brand color. You
+     choose L and C to match the mood. The same hue can be deep-and-velvet,
+     bright-and-confident, or pale-and-faded — pick the one the mood demands.
+     Primary's hue should stay within ±10° of the seed.${strategyHint}
 
-3. Now compose the full palette in OKLCH (5 more roles):
-     • bg       — the most important architectural choice.
-                  CORE PRINCIPLE: the mood lives in the BRAND COLORS
-                  (primary + accent) and typography, NOT in the surface.
-                  A warm brand puts the warmth in its primary against a
-                  pure surface. Putting warmth in BOTH primary AND bg is
-                  the AI cliché.
+  3. Now compose the full palette in OKLCH (5 more roles):
+       • bg       — the most important architectural choice.
+                    CORE PRINCIPLE: the mood lives in the BRAND COLORS
+                    (primary + accent) and typography, NOT in the surface.
+                    Stripe is warm — its purple does that, bg is pure
+                    white. Linear is cool — its blue does that, bg is
+                    pure. Notion is warm — its accents do that, bg is
+                    near-pure-white. Putting warmth in BOTH primary AND
+                    bg is the AI cliché.
 
-                  DEFAULT A — PURE white: exactly oklch(1.000 0.000 0).
-                    Not 0.99, not chroma 0.002. The most confident
-                    brands in every field — fashion houses, galleries,
-                    publishers, tool makers — use literal #ffffff.
-                    Don't add hidden warmth.
+                    DEFAULT A — PURE white: exactly oklch(1.000 0.000 0).
+                      Not 0.99, not chroma 0.002. Stripe / Notion / Apple
+                      use literal #ffffff. Don't add hidden warmth.
+                      Refs: Stripe, Notion, Linear (light), Apple.com,
+                      Vercel docs, Figma marketing, Loom, Substack.
 
-                  DEFAULT B — PURE black/near-black: L 0.04-0.12,
-                    chroma exactly 0.000. No hue tint. Pick L for the
-                    mood (cinema dark, gallery dark, instrument-panel
-                    dark); C stays 0.
+                    DEFAULT B — PURE black/near-black: L 0.04-0.12,
+                      chroma exactly 0.000. No hue tint. Vercel is
+                      roughly oklch(0.08 0 0). Pick L for mood; C is 0.
+                      Refs: Vercel, A24, Acne, Apple dark, MUBI.
 
-                  ALT 2 — TINTED: chroma 0.015-0.05.
-                    Use ONLY when:
-                    (a) the mood is EXPLICITLY environmental — the surface
-                        IS part of the brand (1920s lacquered interior,
-                        leather library, ceramic studio, hotel lobby), or
-                    (b) the seed itself is desaturated (chroma < 0.10) and
-                        needs a tinted surface to read as a brand.
-                    NOT for "feels warm" / "modern + warm" / "moody". If
-                    your mood says "warm" but doesn't name a specific
-                    environment, use PURE white and let primary carry
-                    the warmth.
+                    ALT 2 — TINTED: chroma 0.015-0.05.
+                      Use ONLY when:
+                      (a) the mood is EXPLICITLY environmental — the surface
+                          IS part of the brand (1920s lacquered interior,
+                          leather library, ceramic studio, hotel lobby), or
+                      (b) the seed itself is desaturated (chroma < 0.10) and
+                          needs a tinted surface to read as a brand.
+                      NOT for "feels warm" / "modern + warm" / "moody". If
+                      your mood says "warm" but doesn't name a specific
+                      environment, use PURE white and let primary carry
+                      the warmth.
 
-                  HEURISTIC: if the seed's chroma > 0.10 and the mood
-                  doesn't name a specific environment, it's almost
-                  always PURE white. Target distribution across many
-                  palettes: ~50% pure white, ~25% pure black, ~25%
-                  tinted.
-     • surface  — bg pulled slightly toward ink (10-15% mix). Same hue
-                  family as bg. Used for cards, panels, sections.
-     • ink      — body text color. Must reach ≥7:1 contrast vs bg.
-                  Can carry the brand hue at low chroma in light mode
-                  (slight warmth or coolness toward the brand).
-     • accent   — a SECOND brand color, distinct from primary in BOTH
-                  hue AND lightness. Picked to complement the mood (not
-                  default-complementary across the wheel). Used for
-                  badges, status pills, links, accent rules.
-     • muted    — secondary text. Ink pulled 40% toward bg, keeping ink's
-                  hue. Must reach ≥3.5:1 contrast vs bg.
+                    HEURISTIC: if seed chroma > 0.10 AND mood is product-
+                    focused (not environment-focused), it's almost always
+                    PURE white. Target distribution across many palettes:
+                    ~50% pure white, ~25% pure black, ~25% tinted.
+       • surface  — bg pulled slightly toward ink (10-15% mix). Same hue
+                    family as bg. Used for cards, panels, sections.
+       • ink      — body text color. Must reach ≥7:1 contrast vs bg.
+                    Can carry the brand hue at low chroma in light mode
+                    (slight warmth or coolness toward the brand).
+       • accent   — a SECOND brand color, distinct from primary in BOTH
+                    hue AND lightness. Picked to complement the mood (not
+                    default-complementary across the wheel). Used for
+                    badges, status pills, links, accent rules.
+       • muted    — secondary text. Ink pulled 40% toward bg, keeping ink's
+                    hue. Must reach ≥3.5:1 contrast vs bg.
 
-4. Pick a color STRATEGY (the four steps from SKILL.md):
-     • Restrained: tinted neutrals + accent ≤10% — product default
-     • Committed: one saturated color carries 30-60% — identity-driven
-     • Full palette: 3-4 named roles each used deliberately — brand work
-     • Drenched: the surface IS the color — campaign, hero, statement
-   The brief picks the strategy. A startup dashboard ≠ a perfume brand.
+  4. Pick a color STRATEGY (the four steps from SKILL.md):
+       • Restrained: tinted neutrals + accent ≤10% — product default
+       • Committed: one saturated color carries 30-60% — identity-driven
+       • Full palette: 3-4 named roles each used deliberately — brand work
+       • Drenched: the surface IS the color — campaign, hero, statement
+     The brief picks the strategy. A startup dashboard ≠ a perfume brand.
 
-Hard rules (already in SKILL.md, recapped because the seed step is where
-they actually bite):
+  Hard rules (already in SKILL.md, recapped because the seed step is where
+  they actually bite):
 
-  - OKLCH only — never hex. Never #RRGGBB.
-  - ink-vs-bg WCAG contrast ≥ 7 (body text must be readable)
-  - primary chroma ≤ 0.23 (above this, primary glows perceptually and
-    no text on it is readable — acid-bright is a UI failure)
-  - if primary L > 0.78, primary chroma ≤ 0.18 (the fluorescent zone)
-  - primary-vs-accent contrast ≥ 1.7 (they must be visually distinct,
-    not two variants of the same hue at similar lightness)
-  - accent must carry readable text on a filled badge/pill: EITHER
-    saturated (chroma ≥ 0.10) OR clearly light (L ≥ 0.85) OR clearly
-    dark (L ≤ 0.30). Never a muddy mid-tone (L 0.45-0.72 + chroma < 0.10)
-    — taupe/mushroom/dusty-grey accents read as weak and can't hold text
-    either way. Saturate it or push its lightness to a clear light/dark.
-  - avoid the saturated AI attractor zones: claude-beige (warm-cream bg
-    + dusty brown primary), forest-green-on-cream, AI-purple-on-white,
-    navy-cream-with-orange-accent
+    - OKLCH only — never hex. Never #RRGGBB.
+    - ink-vs-bg WCAG contrast ≥ 7 (body text must be readable)
+    - primary chroma ≤ 0.23 (above this, primary glows perceptually and
+      no text on it is readable — acid-bright is a UI failure)
+    - if primary L > 0.78, primary chroma ≤ 0.18 (the fluorescent zone)
+    - primary-vs-accent contrast ≥ 1.7 (they must be visually distinct,
+      not two variants of the same hue at similar lightness)
+    - accent must carry readable text on a filled badge/pill: EITHER
+      saturated (chroma ≥ 0.10) OR clearly light (L ≥ 0.85) OR clearly
+      dark (L ≤ 0.30). Never a muddy mid-tone (L 0.45-0.72 + chroma < 0.10)
+      — taupe/mushroom/dusty-grey accents read as weak and can't hold text
+      either way. Saturate it or push its lightness to a clear light/dark.
+    - avoid the saturated AI attractor zones: claude-beige (warm-cream bg
+      + dusty brown primary), forest-green-on-cream, AI-purple-on-white,
+      navy-cream-with-orange-accent
 
-TEXT-ON-COLOR FILLS — pick by perceptual contrast, not just WCAG. The
-rule applies to ANY element where text sits on a saturated color fill:
-primary buttons, accent buttons, badges, status pills, tag highlights,
-filled callouts. Don't only think "primary button" — apply consistently.
+  TEXT-ON-COLOR FILLS — pick by perceptual contrast, not just WCAG. The
+  rule applies to ANY element where text sits on a saturated color fill:
+  primary buttons, accent buttons, badges, status pills, tag highlights,
+  filled callouts. Don't only think "primary button" — apply consistently.
 
-For any saturated mid-luminance color (L between 0.42 and 0.78, chroma ≥
-0.08), use WHITE text (or near-white from your bg), not dark text — even
-if WCAG says dark technically passes. The Helmholtz-Kohlrausch effect
-makes saturated colors appear brighter than their luminance suggests,
-and dark text on a warm-or-cool-saturated fill reads as muddy.
+  For any saturated mid-luminance color (L between 0.42 and 0.78, chroma ≥
+  0.08), use WHITE text (or near-white from your bg), not dark text — even
+  if WCAG says dark technically passes. The Helmholtz-Kohlrausch effect
+  makes saturated colors appear brighter than their luminance suggests,
+  and dark text on a warm-or-cool-saturated fill reads as muddy.
 
-Convention: saturated action fills in the wild, from fast-food reds to
-status pills to filled badges, near-universally carry white text.
+  Convention: Stripe orange CTAs, McDonald's red, every fintech orange
+  button, Vercel's filled badges, Linear's status pills — all use white
+  text on saturated bg fills.
 
-Dark text is correct only on PALE fills (L > 0.85) or PURE-NEUTRAL fills
-(chroma near 0). Everything else: white text.
+  Dark text is correct only on PALE fills (L > 0.85) or PURE-NEUTRAL fills
+  (chroma near 0). Everything else: white text.
 
-Return your composed palette in CSS custom properties using OKLCH, then
-build with it. The seed is the start, not the recipe.
-`);
+  Return your composed palette in CSS custom properties using OKLCH, then
+  build with it. The seed is the start, not the recipe.
+  `);
+}
diff --git a/skill/scripts/picker-server.mjs b/skill/scripts/picker-server.mjs
index 46ede6191..6b8f521eb 100644
--- a/skill/scripts/picker-server.mjs
+++ b/skill/scripts/picker-server.mjs
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ import { readFile, mkdir, stat, writeFile } from 'node:fs/promises';
 import net from 'node:net';
 import path from 'node:path';
 import { fileURLToPath } from 'node:url';
+import { extractRegister } from './context.mjs';
+import { SEEDS } from './palette.mjs';
 const scriptDir = path.dirname(fileURLToPath(import.meta.url));
 const pickerDir = path.join(scriptDir, 'picker');
 const answersPath = path.resolve(process.cwd(), '.impeccable/design-interview/answers.json');
@@ -168,6 +170,14 @@ if (options.help) {
   process.exit(0);
 }
 
+let register = 'brand';
+try {
+  const product = await readFile(path.resolve(process.cwd(), 'PRODUCT.md'), 'utf8');
+  register = extractRegister(product) || register;
+} catch {
+  // A missing or unreadable PRODUCT.md keeps the brand preview default.
+}
+
 const port = await findOpenPort(options.port);
 let completed = false;
 let timeout;
@@ -212,6 +222,16 @@ async function handleRequest(request, response) {
     await serveFile(response, options.cuesDir, 'cues.json', ['.json']);
     return;
   }
+  if (requestPath === '/palettes.json') {
+    sendJson(response, 200, {
+      seeds: SEEDS.map(({ id, oklch, mood }) => ({ id, oklch, mood })),
+    });
+    return;
+  }
+  if (requestPath === '/context.json') {
+    sendJson(response, 200, { register });
+    return;
+  }
   if (requestPath.startsWith('/cues/')) {
     const cueName = requestPath.slice('/cues/'.length);
     if (!cueName || cueName.includes('/')) {
diff --git a/tests/picker-server.test.mjs b/tests/picker-server.test.mjs
index b0affbbd8..8237b651b 100644
--- a/tests/picker-server.test.mjs
+++ b/tests/picker-server.test.mjs
@@ -11,11 +11,13 @@ import { mkdtemp, mkdir, readFile, realpath, rm, writeFile } from 'node:fs/promi
 import http from 'node:http';
 import { tmpdir } from 'node:os';
 import path from 'node:path';
-import { fileURLToPath } from 'node:url';
+import { fileURLToPath, pathToFileURL } from 'node:url';
 import { before, test } from 'node:test';
 
 const root = path.resolve(path.dirname(fileURLToPath(import.meta.url)), '..');
 const serverScript = path.join(root, 'skill/scripts/picker-server.mjs');
+const paletteScript = path.join(root, 'skill/scripts/palette.mjs');
+const colorModule = pathToFileURL(path.join(root, 'picker/scripts/color.js')).href;
 const pickerIndex = path.join(root, 'skill/scripts/picker/index.html');
 const portBase = 18_500 + (process.pid % 500);
 const cueManifestFixture = {
@@ -38,7 +40,7 @@ before(() => {
   });
 });
 
-async function createFixture() {
+async function createFixture(register = null) {
   const cwd = await realpath(await mkdtemp(path.join(tmpdir(), 'impeccable-picker-')));
   const cuesDir = path.join(cwd, '.impeccable/visual-cues');
   await mkdir(cuesDir, { recursive: true });
@@ -47,6 +49,9 @@ async function createFixture() {
     path.join(cuesDir, 'cues.json'),
     `${JSON.stringify(cueManifestFixture)}\n`,
   );
+  if (register) {
+    await writeFile(path.join(cwd, 'PRODUCT.md'), `# Product\n\n## Register\n\n${register}\n`);
+  }
   return { cwd, cuesDir };
 }
 
@@ -164,6 +169,18 @@ test('serves picker and cues, writes submission, prints answers, and exits 0', a
   assert.equal(cueManifest.status, 200);
   assert.deepEqual(await cueManifest.json(), cueManifestFixture);
 
+  const palettesResponse = await fetch(`${server.url}/palettes.json`);
+  assert.equal(palettesResponse.status, 200);
+  assert.match(palettesResponse.headers.get('content-type'), /^application\/json/);
+  const { seeds } = await palettesResponse.json();
+  assert.ok(seeds.length > 100);
+  for (const seed of seeds) {
+    assert.deepEqual(Object.keys(seed), ['id', 'oklch', 'mood']);
+    assert.equal(typeof seed.id, 'string');
+    assert.equal(seed.oklch.length, 3);
+    assert.equal(typeof seed.mood, 'string');
+  }
+
   const exitPromise = waitForExit(server.processHandle);
   const answers = { register: 'brand', direction: 'kinpaku' };
   const submitResponse = await fetch(`${server.url}/submit`, {
@@ -183,6 +200,63 @@ test('serves picker and cues, writes submission, prints answers, and exits 0', a
   assert.match(server.stdout(), new RegExp(`ANSWERS ${answersPath.replace(/[.*+?^${}()|[\]\\]/g, '\\$&')}`));
 });
 
+test('palette CLI still prints a seed', () => {
+  const output = execFileSync(process.execPath, [paletteScript], {
+    cwd: root,
+    encoding: 'utf8',
+  });
+  assert.match(output, /^BRAND SEED · seed-\d+/);
+  assert.match(output, /Seed color \(anchor for your primary brand color\):/);
+});
+
+test('serves the product register from PRODUCT.md', async (t) => {
+  const fixture = await createFixture('product');
+  const server = await startPicker(fixture.cwd, ['--port', String(portBase + 10)]);
+  await cleanup(t, fixture, server);
+
+  const response = await fetch(`${server.url}/context.json`);
+  assert.equal(response.status, 200);
+  assert.match(response.headers.get('content-type'), /^application\/json/);
+  assert.deepEqual(await response.json(), { register: 'product' });
+});
+
+test('defaults picker context to brand without PRODUCT.md', async (t) => {
+  const fixture = await createFixture();
+  const server = await startPicker(fixture.cwd, ['--port', String(portBase + 11)]);
+  await cleanup(t, fixture, server);
+
+  const response = await fetch(`${server.url}/context.json`);
+  assert.equal(response.status, 200);
+  assert.deepEqual(await response.json(), { register: 'brand' });
+});
+
+test('picker color math round-trips sRGB and clips out-of-gamut OKLCH', async () => {
+  const {
+    contrastInk,
+    formatOklch,
+    hexToOklch,
+    oklchToHex,
+    seedToRoles,
+  } = await import(colorModule);
+  const channels = (hex) => hex.match(/[\dA-F]{2}/gi).map((pair) => Number.parseInt(pair, 16));
+
+  for (const hex of ['#FFFFFF', '#1E4A42', '#D7A930']) {
+    const expected = channels(hex);
+    const actual = channels(oklchToHex(hexToOklch(hex)));
+    actual.forEach((channel, index) => assert.ok(Math.abs(channel - expected[index]) <= 1));
+  }
+
+  const clipped = oklchToHex([0.7, 0.4, 40]);
+  assert.match(clipped, /^#[\dA-F]{6}$/);
+  assert.ok(hexToOklch(clipped)[1] < 0.4);
+  assert.match(formatOklch('#1E4A42'), /^oklch\(\d+\.\d% \d+\.\d{3} \d+\.\d\)$/);
+  assert.deepEqual(Object.keys(seedToRoles({ oklch: [0.62, 0.15, 210] })), [
+    'primary', 'secondary', 'tertiary', 'neutral',
+  ]);
+  assert.equal(contrastInk('#FFFFFF'), 'var(--ks-champagne)');
+  assert.equal(contrastInk('#000000'), 'var(--ks-lacquer-raised)');
+});
+
 test('rejects raw, encoded, and double-encoded path traversal', async (t) => {
   const fixture = await createFixture();
   const server = await startPicker(fixture.cwd, ['--port', String(portBase + 20)]);