diff --git a/conductor/tracks/nerv_ui_theme_20260309/index.md b/conductor/archive/nerv_ui_theme_20260309/index.md
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diff --git a/conductor/tracks/nerv_ui_theme_20260309/metadata.json b/conductor/archive/nerv_ui_theme_20260309/metadata.json
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diff --git a/conductor/tracks/nerv_ui_theme_20260309/plan.md b/conductor/archive/nerv_ui_theme_20260309/plan.md
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rename from conductor/tracks/nerv_ui_theme_20260309/plan.md
rename to conductor/archive/nerv_ui_theme_20260309/plan.md
index 1b41d69..3a1ebca 100644
--- a/conductor/tracks/nerv_ui_theme_20260309/plan.md
+++ b/conductor/archive/nerv_ui_theme_20260309/plan.md
@@ -30,14 +30,14 @@
 - [x] Task: Final UX verification and performance check of the NERV theme. afcb1bf
 - [x] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 5: Integration & Theme Selector' (Protocol in workflow.md) afcb1bf
 
-## Phase 6: NERV Theme Refinement (Contrast & Readability)
-- [ ] Task: Fix text readability by ensuring high-contrast text on bright backgrounds (e.g., black text on orange title bars).
-- [ ] Task: Adjust the NERV palette to use Data Green or Steel for standard text, reserving Orange for accents and backgrounds.
-- [ ] Task: Update gui_2.py to push/pop style colors for headers if necessary to maintain readability.
-- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 6: NERV Theme Refinement' (Protocol in workflow.md)
+## Phase 6: NERV Theme Refinement (Contrast & Readability) [checkpoint: 9facecb]
+- [x] Task: Fix text readability by ensuring high-contrast text on bright backgrounds (e.g., black text on orange title bars). 9facecb
+- [x] Task: Adjust the NERV palette to use Data Green or Steel for standard text, reserving Orange for accents and backgrounds. 9facecb
+- [x] Task: Update gui_2.py to push/pop style colors for headers if necessary to maintain readability. 9facecb
+- [x] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 6: NERV Theme Refinement' (Protocol in workflow.md) 9facecb
 
-## Phase 7: CRT Filter Implementation
-- [ ] Task: Research and implement a more sophisticated "CRT Filter" beyond simple scanlines (e.g., adding a vignette, noise, or subtle color aberration).
-- [ ] Task: Implement a "CRT Filter" toggle in the theme settings.
-- [ ] Task: Integrate the new CRT filter into the gui_2.py rendering loop.
-- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 7: CRT Filter Implementation' (Protocol in workflow.md)
+## Phase 7: CRT Filter Implementation [checkpoint: e635c29]
+- [x] Task: Research and implement a more sophisticated "CRT Filter" beyond simple scanlines (e.g., adding a vignette, noise, or subtle color aberration). e635c29
+- [x] Task: Implement a "CRT Filter" toggle in the theme settings. e635c29
+- [x] Task: Integrate the new CRT filter into the gui_2.py rendering loop. e635c29
+- [x] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 7: CRT Filter Implementation' (Protocol in workflow.md) e635c29
diff --git a/conductor/tracks/nerv_ui_theme_20260309/spec.md b/conductor/archive/nerv_ui_theme_20260309/spec.md
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diff --git a/src/gui_2.py b/src/gui_2.py
index 61cbce7..bfc3fc2 100644
--- a/src/gui_2.py
+++ b/src/gui_2.py
@@ -298,6 +298,7 @@ class App:
    imgui.end_menu()
 
  def _gui_func(self) -> None:
+  pushed_prior_tint = False
   # Render background shader
   bg = bg_shader.get_bg()
   if bg.enabled:
@@ -2895,6 +2896,7 @@ def hello():
    ch_ct, ctrans = imgui.slider_float("##ctrans", theme.get_child_transparency(), 0.1, 1.0, "%.2f")
    if ch_ct:
     theme.set_child_transparency(ctrans)
+   bg = bg_shader.get_bg()
    ch_bg, bg.enabled = imgui.checkbox("Animated Background Shader", bg.enabled)
    if ch_bg:
     gui_cfg = self.config.setdefault("gui", {})
@@ -2927,6 +2929,14 @@ def hello():
   font_path, font_size = theme.get_font_loading_params()
   
   if font_path:
+   p = Path(font_path)
+   if p.is_absolute():
+    try:
+     if p.is_relative_to(assets_dir):
+      font_path = str(p.relative_to(assets_dir)).replace("\\", "/")
+    except (ValueError, AttributeError):
+     pass # Fallback to original font_path if relative_to fails or on old Python
+
    # Just try loading it directly; hello_imgui will look in the assets folder
    try:
     self.main_font = hello_imgui.load_font_ttf_with_font_awesome_icons(font_path, font_size, config)