diff --git a/src/gui_2.py b/src/gui_2.py
index 14a2b80..8485841 100644
--- a/src/gui_2.py
+++ b/src/gui_2.py
@@ -883,6 +883,12 @@ class App:
   if self._show_track_proposal_modal:
    imgui.open_popup("Track Proposal")
   if imgui.begin_popup_modal("Track Proposal", True, imgui.WindowFlags_.always_auto_resize)[0]:
+   from src import shaders
+   p_min = imgui.get_window_pos()
+   p_max = imgui.ImVec2(p_min.x + imgui.get_window_size().x, p_min.y + imgui.get_window_size().y)
+   # Render soft shadow behind the modal
+   shaders.draw_soft_shadow(imgui.get_background_draw_list(), p_min, p_max, imgui.ImVec4(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 25.0, 6.0)
+   
    if not self._show_track_proposal_modal:
     imgui.close_current_popup()
     imgui.end_popup()
@@ -924,6 +930,11 @@ class App:
    return
   imgui.open_popup("Apply Patch?")
   if imgui.begin_popup_modal("Apply Patch?", True, imgui.WindowFlags_.always_auto_resize)[0]:
+   from src import shaders
+   p_min = imgui.get_window_pos()
+   p_max = imgui.ImVec2(p_min.x + imgui.get_window_size().x, p_min.y + imgui.get_window_size().y)
+   shaders.draw_soft_shadow(imgui.get_background_draw_list(), p_min, p_max, imgui.ImVec4(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 25.0, 6.0)
+
    imgui.text_colored(vec4(255, 230, 77), "Tier 4 QA Generated a Patch")
    imgui.separator()
    if self._pending_patch_files:
diff --git a/src/shaders.py b/src/shaders.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a7d0e00
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/shaders.py
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+from imgui_bundle import imgui
+
+def draw_soft_shadow(draw_list: imgui.ImDrawList, p_min: imgui.ImVec2, p_max: imgui.ImVec2, color: imgui.ImVec4, shadow_size: float = 10.0, rounding: float = 0.0) -> None:
+    """
+    Simulates a soft shadow effect by drawing multiple concentric rounded rectangles
+    with decreasing alpha values. This is a faux-shader effect using primitive batching.
+    """
+    r, g, b, a = color.x, color.y, color.z, color.w
+    steps = int(shadow_size)
+    if steps <= 0:
+        return
+        
+    alpha_step = a / steps
+    
+    for i in range(steps):
+        current_alpha = a - (i * alpha_step)
+        # Apply an easing function (e.g., cubic) for a smoother shadow falloff
+        current_alpha = current_alpha * (1.0 - (i / steps)**2) 
+        
+        if current_alpha <= 0.01:
+            continue
+            
+        expand = float(i)
+        
+        c_min = imgui.ImVec2(p_min.x - expand, p_min.y - expand)
+        c_max = imgui.ImVec2(p_max.x + expand, p_max.y + expand)
+        
+        u32_color = imgui.get_color_u32(imgui.ImVec4(r, g, b, current_alpha))
+        
+        draw_list.add_rect(
+            c_min, 
+            c_max, 
+            u32_color, 
+            rounding + expand if rounding > 0 else 0.0, 
+            flags=imgui.DrawFlags_.round_corners_all if rounding > 0 else imgui.DrawFlags_.none,
+            thickness=1.0
+        )
+
+def apply_faux_acrylic_glass(draw_list: imgui.ImDrawList, p_min: imgui.ImVec2, p_max: imgui.ImVec2, base_color: imgui.ImVec4, rounding: float = 0.0) -> None:
+    """
+    Simulates a faux acrylic/glass effect by drawing a semi-transparent base,
+    a gradient overlay for 'shine', and a subtle inner border for 'edge glow'.
+    """
+    r, g, b, a = base_color.x, base_color.y, base_color.z, base_color.w
+    
+    # 1. Base tinted semi-transparent fill (fake blur base)
+    fill_color = imgui.get_color_u32(imgui.ImVec4(r, g, b, a * 0.7))
+    draw_list.add_rect_filled(
+        p_min, p_max, fill_color, rounding,
+        flags=imgui.DrawFlags_.round_corners_all if rounding > 0 else imgui.DrawFlags_.none
+    )
+    
+    # 2. Gradient overlay to simulate light scattering (acrylic reflection)
+    shine_top = imgui.get_color_u32(imgui.ImVec4(1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 0.15))
+    shine_bot = imgui.get_color_u32(imgui.ImVec4(1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 0.0))
+    # We can't do rounded corners with add_rect_filled_multicolor easily, but we can do it with clip rects or just draw it directly if rounding=0
+    # For now, we'll just draw a subtle overlay in the upper half
+    if rounding == 0:
+        draw_list.add_rect_filled_multicolor(
+            p_min, imgui.ImVec2(p_max.x, p_min.y + (p_max.y - p_min.y) * 0.5),
+            shine_top, shine_top, shine_bot, shine_bot
+        )
+    
+    # 3. Inner bright border to simulate "glass edge" refraction
+    inner_glow = imgui.get_color_u32(imgui.ImVec4(1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 0.2))
+    draw_list.add_rect(
+        imgui.ImVec2(p_min.x + 1, p_min.y + 1),
+        imgui.ImVec2(p_max.x - 1, p_max.y - 1),
+        inner_glow, rounding,
+        flags=imgui.DrawFlags_.round_corners_all if rounding > 0 else imgui.DrawFlags_.none,
+        thickness=1.0
+    )
diff --git a/src/theme_2.py b/src/theme_2.py
index f2ef0eb..15706e3 100644
--- a/src/theme_2.py
+++ b/src/theme_2.py
@@ -231,6 +231,11 @@ def apply(palette_name: str) -> None:
  style.item_spacing = imgui.ImVec2(8.0, 4.0)
  style.item_inner_spacing = imgui.ImVec2(4.0, 4.0)
  style.scrollbar_size = 14.0
+ 
+ # Rendering anti-aliasing (Shaders/Quality)
+ style.anti_aliased_lines = True
+ style.anti_aliased_fill = True
+ style.anti_aliased_lines_use_tex = True
 
  if not colours:
   # Reset to imgui dark defaults