diff --git a/src/app/_layout.tsx b/src/app/_layout.tsx
index b12d0a9..4423e5c 100644
--- a/src/app/_layout.tsx
+++ b/src/app/_layout.tsx
@@ -1,9 +1,20 @@
 import { Link, Stack } from "expo-router";
 import { StatusBar } from "expo-status-bar";
 import { useEffect } from "react";
+import { Pressable } from "react-native";
+import Svg, { Circle, Path } from "react-native-svg";
 import { hydrate } from "../lib/store";
 import { C } from "../lib/theme";
 
+function GearIcon() {
+  return (
+    <Svg width={22} height={22} viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke={C.muted} strokeWidth={2} strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round">
+      <Circle cx={12} cy={12} r={3} />
+      <Path d="M19.4 15a1.65 1.65 0 0 0 .33 1.82l.06.06a2 2 0 0 1 0 2.83 2 2 0 0 1-2.83 0l-.06-.06a1.65 1.65 0 0 0-1.82-.33 1.65 1.65 0 0 0-1 1.51V21a2 2 0 0 1-2 2 2 2 0 0 1-2-2v-.09A1.65 1.65 0 0 0 9 19.4a1.65 1.65 0 0 0-1.82.33l-.06.06a2 2 0 0 1-2.83 0 2 2 0 0 1 0-2.83l.06-.06a1.65 1.65 0 0 0 .33-1.82 1.65 1.65 0 0 0-1.51-1H3a2 2 0 0 1-2-2 2 2 0 0 1 2-2h.09A1.65 1.65 0 0 0 4.6 9a1.65 1.65 0 0 0-.33-1.82l-.06-.06a2 2 0 0 1 0-2.83 2 2 0 0 1 2.83 0l.06.06a1.65 1.65 0 0 0 1.82.33H9a1.65 1.65 0 0 0 1-1.51V3a2 2 0 0 1 2-2 2 2 0 0 1 2 2v.09a1.65 1.65 0 0 0 1 1.51 1.65 1.65 0 0 0 1.82-.33l.06-.06a2 2 0 0 1 2.83 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 2.83l-.06.06a1.65 1.65 0 0 0-.33 1.82V9a1.65 1.65 0 0 0 1.51 1H21a2 2 0 0 1 2 2 2 2 0 0 1-2 2h-.09a1.65 1.65 0 0 0-1.51 1z" />
+    </Svg>
+  );
+}
+
 export default function RootLayout() {
   useEffect(() => {
     void hydrate();
@@ -25,8 +36,10 @@ export default function RootLayout() {
           options={{
             title: "Kegel",
             headerRight: () => (
-              <Link href="/settings" style={{ paddingHorizontal: 8, fontSize: 18 }}>
-                ⚙️
+              <Link href="/settings" asChild>
+                <Pressable style={({ pressed }) => ({ paddingHorizontal: 8, paddingVertical: 4, opacity: pressed ? 0.6 : 1 })} hitSlop={8}>
+                  <GearIcon />
+                </Pressable>
               </Link>
             ),
           }}
diff --git a/src/app/index.tsx b/src/app/index.tsx
index a76a4a4..eb0775a 100644
--- a/src/app/index.tsx
+++ b/src/app/index.tsx
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 import { useRouter } from "expo-router";
 import { StyleSheet, Text, View } from "react-native";
 import { ShapeIcon } from "../components/session-viz";
-import { Button, StatRow } from "../components/ui";
+import { Button, Card, StatRow } from "../components/ui";
 import { currentHold } from "../lib/store";
-import { C } from "../lib/theme";
+import { alpha, C } from "../lib/theme";
 import { useStore } from "../lib/useStore";
 import { FLICK_REPS, HOLD_REPS, MAX_HOLD, PUSH_REPS, SESSIONS_PER_INCREMENT, sessionMinutes } from "../lib/workout";
 
@@ -18,11 +18,13 @@ export default function Home() {
   return (
     <View style={s.screen}>
       <View style={s.hero}>
+        <View style={s.glowOuter} />
+        <View style={s.glowInner} />
         <Text style={s.holdValue}>{hold}s</Text>
         <Text style={s.holdLabel}>current hold</Text>
       </View>
 
-      <View style={s.card}>
+      <Card>
         <StatRow label="Sessions completed" value={String(sessionsCompleted)} />
         <StatRow
           label="Next hold increase"
@@ -30,9 +32,9 @@ export default function Home() {
         />
         <StatRow label="Session length" value={`~${sessionMinutes(hold)} min`} />
         <StatRow label="Last session" value={lastSessionAt ? new Date(lastSessionAt).toLocaleDateString() : "—"} />
-      </View>
+      </Card>
 
-      <View style={s.card}>
+      <Card>
         <View style={s.legendRow}>
           <ShapeIcon shape="circle" size={12} color={C.accent} />
           <Text style={s.legendText}>Squeeze & hold — {HOLD_REPS} reps</Text>
@@ -45,7 +47,7 @@ export default function Home() {
           <ShapeIcon shape="x" size={12} color={C.accent} />
           <Text style={s.legendText}>Quick squeezes & pushes — {FLICK_REPS} each</Text>
         </View>
-      </View>
+      </Card>
 
       <Button title="Start session" onPress={() => router.push("/session")} />
 
@@ -59,23 +61,16 @@ export default function Home() {
 
 const s = StyleSheet.create({
   screen: { flex: 1, backgroundColor: C.bg, padding: 20 },
-  hero: { alignItems: "center", paddingVertical: 28 },
-  holdValue: { color: C.accent, fontSize: 72, fontWeight: "700", fontVariant: ["tabular-nums"] },
-  holdLabel: { color: C.muted, fontSize: 14, textTransform: "uppercase", letterSpacing: 1 },
-  card: {
-    backgroundColor: C.surface,
-    borderRadius: 12,
-    borderWidth: 1,
-    borderColor: C.border,
-    paddingHorizontal: 16,
-    paddingVertical: 4,
-    marginBottom: 20,
-  },
+  hero: { alignItems: "center", justifyContent: "center", paddingVertical: 32 },
+  glowOuter: { position: "absolute", width: 230, height: 230, borderRadius: 115, backgroundColor: alpha(C.accent, 0.05) },
+  glowInner: { position: "absolute", width: 150, height: 150, borderRadius: 75, backgroundColor: alpha(C.accent, 0.08) },
+  holdValue: { color: C.accent, fontSize: 72, fontWeight: "800", fontVariant: ["tabular-nums"], letterSpacing: -1 },
+  holdLabel: { color: C.muted, fontSize: 13, textTransform: "uppercase", letterSpacing: 1.6, marginTop: 2 },
   legendRow: {
     flexDirection: "row",
     alignItems: "center",
     gap: 12,
-    paddingVertical: 10,
+    paddingVertical: 11,
     borderBottomWidth: 1,
     borderBottomColor: C.border,
   },
diff --git a/src/app/session.tsx b/src/app/session.tsx
index 87a922c..89842dd 100644
--- a/src/app/session.tsx
+++ b/src/app/session.tsx
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@ import * as Haptics from "expo-haptics";
 import { useKeepAwake } from "expo-keep-awake";
 import { useRouter } from "expo-router";
 import { useEffect, useMemo, useRef, useState } from "react";
-import { StyleSheet, Text, View } from "react-native";
+import { Animated, StyleSheet, Text, View } from "react-native";
 import { SafeAreaView } from "react-native-safe-area-context";
-import { BLOCK_SHAPE, ProgressRing, RoundDots, ShapeIcon, useStepProgress } from "../components/session-viz";
-import { Button } from "../components/ui";
+import { BLOCK_SHAPE, DoneCheck, GuideDisc, ProgressRing, RoundDots, ShapeIcon, useStepProgress } from "../components/session-viz";
+import { Button, Card, StatRow } from "../components/ui";
 import { completeSession, currentHold, getState } from "../lib/store";
 import { C } from "../lib/theme";
 import { buildSession, SESSIONS_PER_INCREMENT, type StepKind } from "../lib/workout";
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ function stepHaptic(kind: StepKind) {
   void Haptics.impactAsync(work ? Haptics.ImpactFeedbackStyle.Heavy : Haptics.ImpactFeedbackStyle.Light);
 }
 
+const RING_SIZE = 300;
+
 export default function Session() {
   useKeepAwake();
   const router = useRouter();
@@ -42,6 +44,14 @@ export default function Session() {
 
   const progress = useStepProgress(i, remaining, paused, done);
 
+  // Small pop on the countdown when a new step starts, so the cue change
+  // registers even in peripheral vision.
+  const pop = useRef(new Animated.Value(1)).current;
+  useEffect(() => {
+    pop.setValue(1.08);
+    Animated.spring(pop, { toValue: 1, friction: 5, tension: 120, useNativeDriver: true }).start();
+  }, [i, pop]);
+
   useEffect(() => {
     if (paused || done) return;
     const id = setInterval(() => setRemaining((r) => r - 1), 1000);
@@ -69,15 +79,20 @@ export default function Session() {
   if (done) {
     const { sessionsCompleted } = getState();
     const leveledUp = sessionsCompleted % SESSIONS_PER_INCREMENT === 0;
+    const untilNext = SESSIONS_PER_INCREMENT - (sessionsCompleted % SESSIONS_PER_INCREMENT);
     return (
       <SafeAreaView style={s.screen}>
         <View style={s.center}>
-          <Text style={s.doneTitle}>Session complete 💪</Text>
+          <DoneCheck size={120} />
+          <Text style={s.doneTitle}>Session complete</Text>
           <Text style={s.doneSub}>
-            {sessionsCompleted} session{sessionsCompleted === 1 ? "" : "s"} completed.
-            {leveledUp ? ` Holds increase to ${currentHold()}s next time.` : ""}
+            {leveledUp ? `Holds increase to ${currentHold()}s next time.` : `${untilNext} more session${untilNext === 1 ? "" : "s"} until holds increase.`}
           </Text>
         </View>
+        <Card>
+          <StatRow label="Sessions completed" value={String(sessionsCompleted)} />
+          <StatRow label="This session" value={`${Math.round(totalSeconds / 60)} min`} />
+        </Card>
         <Button title="Done" onPress={() => router.back()} />
       </SafeAreaView>
     );
@@ -95,11 +110,12 @@ export default function Session() {
       <RoundDots step={step} />
 
       <View style={s.center}>
-        <ProgressRing size={300} strokeWidth={10} progress={progress} color={color}>
+        <ProgressRing size={RING_SIZE} strokeWidth={10} progress={progress} color={color}>
+          <GuideDisc size={RING_SIZE - 44} kind={step.kind} stepIndex={i} color={color} />
           <View style={s.inner}>
             {shape ? <ShapeIcon shape={shape} size={22} color={color} /> : null}
             <Text style={[s.label, { color }]}>{step.label}</Text>
-            <Text style={s.count}>{remaining}</Text>
+            <Animated.Text style={[s.count, { transform: [{ scale: pop }] }]}>{remaining}</Animated.Text>
           </View>
         </ProgressRing>
         <Text style={s.next}>{next ? `Next: ${next.label} ${next.seconds}s` : "Last one!"}</Text>
@@ -109,22 +125,22 @@ export default function Session() {
         <View style={[s.progressFill, { width: `${(elapsed / totalSeconds) * 100}%` }]} />
       </View>
 
-      <Button title={paused ? "Resume" : "Pause"} onPress={() => setPaused((p) => !p)} />
-      <Button title="End session" danger onPress={() => router.back()} />
+      <Button title={paused ? "Resume" : "Pause"} variant="secondary" onPress={() => setPaused((p) => !p)} />
+      <Button title="End session" variant="danger" onPress={() => router.back()} />
     </SafeAreaView>
   );
 }
 
 const s = StyleSheet.create({
   screen: { flex: 1, backgroundColor: C.bg, padding: 20 },
-  block: { color: C.muted, fontSize: 15, textAlign: "center", textTransform: "uppercase", letterSpacing: 1, marginTop: 8, marginBottom: 12 },
+  block: { color: C.muted, fontSize: 14, textAlign: "center", textTransform: "uppercase", letterSpacing: 1.2, marginTop: 8, marginBottom: 12 },
   center: { flex: 1, alignItems: "center", justifyContent: "center" },
   inner: { alignItems: "center", justifyContent: "center", gap: 6 },
   label: { fontSize: 22, fontWeight: "600" },
   count: { color: C.text, fontSize: 80, fontWeight: "700", fontVariant: ["tabular-nums"] },
   next: { color: C.muted, fontSize: 15, marginTop: 24 },
-  doneTitle: { color: C.text, fontSize: 28, fontWeight: "700", marginBottom: 12 },
+  doneTitle: { color: C.text, fontSize: 28, fontWeight: "700", marginTop: 28, marginBottom: 10 },
   doneSub: { color: C.muted, fontSize: 16, textAlign: "center", lineHeight: 23 },
-  progressTrack: { height: 6, borderRadius: 3, backgroundColor: C.surface2, marginBottom: 16 },
+  progressTrack: { height: 6, borderRadius: 3, backgroundColor: C.surface2, marginBottom: 16, overflow: "hidden" },
   progressFill: { height: 6, borderRadius: 3, backgroundColor: C.accent },
 });
diff --git a/src/app/settings.tsx b/src/app/settings.tsx
index 488761b..8609674 100644
--- a/src/app/settings.tsx
+++ b/src/app/settings.tsx
@@ -1,10 +1,22 @@
-import { Alert, StyleSheet, Text, View } from "react-native";
-import { Button, StatRow } from "../components/ui";
+import { Alert, Pressable, StyleSheet, Text, View } from "react-native";
+import { Button, Card, StatRow } from "../components/ui";
 import { adjustHold, currentHold, resetProgress } from "../lib/store";
 import { C } from "../lib/theme";
 import { useStore } from "../lib/useStore";
 import { MAX_HOLD, MIN_HOLD } from "../lib/workout";
 
+function StepperButton({ label, disabled, onPress }: { label: string; disabled: boolean; onPress: () => void }) {
+  return (
+    <Pressable
+      style={({ pressed }) => [s.step, disabled && s.stepDisabled, pressed && !disabled && s.stepPressed]}
+      onPress={onPress}
+      disabled={disabled}
+    >
+      <Text style={[s.stepText, disabled && s.stepTextDisabled]}>{label}</Text>
+    </Pressable>
+  );
+}
+
 export default function Settings() {
   const { sessionsCompleted, holdAdjust } = useStore();
   const hold = currentHold();
@@ -12,27 +24,26 @@ export default function Settings() {
   return (
     <View style={s.screen}>
       <Text style={s.section}>Difficulty</Text>
-      <View style={s.card}>
-        <StatRow label="Current hold" value={`${hold}s`} />
+      <Card style={{ marginBottom: 12 }}>
+        <View style={s.stepperRow}>
+          <StepperButton label="−" disabled={hold <= MIN_HOLD} onPress={() => adjustHold(-1)} />
+          <View style={s.stepperValue}>
+            <Text style={s.holdValue}>{hold}s</Text>
+            <Text style={s.holdLabel}>hold length</Text>
+          </View>
+          <StepperButton label="+" disabled={hold >= MAX_HOLD} onPress={() => adjustHold(1)} />
+        </View>
         <StatRow label="Manual adjustment" value={`${holdAdjust >= 0 ? "+" : ""}${holdAdjust}s`} />
-      </View>
-      <View style={s.row}>
-        <View style={s.half}>
-          <Button title="Easier −1s" onPress={() => hold > MIN_HOLD && adjustHold(-1)} />
-        </View>
-        <View style={s.half}>
-          <Button title="Harder +1s" onPress={() => hold < MAX_HOLD && adjustHold(1)} />
-        </View>
-      </View>
+      </Card>
       <Text style={s.hint}>
-        Holds grow automatically by 1s every 3 completed sessions ({MIN_HOLD}–{MAX_HOLD}s). Use these if a session
+        Holds grow automatically by 1s every 3 completed sessions ({MIN_HOLD}–{MAX_HOLD}s). Adjust here if a session
         feels too easy or too hard — the adjustment stacks with the automatic progression.
       </Text>
 
       <Text style={s.section}>Progress</Text>
       <Button
         title="Reset progress"
-        danger
+        variant="danger"
         onPress={() =>
           Alert.alert("Reset progress?", `This clears ${sessionsCompleted} completed sessions and starts over at ${MIN_HOLD}s holds.`, [
             { text: "Cancel", style: "cancel" },
@@ -46,17 +57,24 @@ export default function Settings() {
 
 const s = StyleSheet.create({
   screen: { flex: 1, backgroundColor: C.bg, padding: 20 },
-  section: { color: C.muted, fontSize: 13, textTransform: "uppercase", letterSpacing: 0.5, marginBottom: 8, marginTop: 12 },
-  card: {
-    backgroundColor: C.surface,
-    borderRadius: 12,
+  section: { color: C.muted, fontSize: 13, textTransform: "uppercase", letterSpacing: 1.2, marginBottom: 8, marginTop: 12 },
+  stepperRow: { flexDirection: "row", alignItems: "center", justifyContent: "space-between", paddingVertical: 14 },
+  stepperValue: { alignItems: "center" },
+  holdValue: { color: C.accent, fontSize: 34, fontWeight: "700", fontVariant: ["tabular-nums"] },
+  holdLabel: { color: C.muted, fontSize: 12, textTransform: "uppercase", letterSpacing: 1.2, marginTop: 2 },
+  step: {
+    width: 52,
+    height: 52,
+    borderRadius: 26,
+    backgroundColor: C.surface2,
     borderWidth: 1,
     borderColor: C.border,
-    paddingHorizontal: 16,
-    paddingVertical: 4,
-    marginBottom: 12,
+    alignItems: "center",
+    justifyContent: "center",
   },
-  row: { flexDirection: "row", gap: 12 },
-  half: { flex: 1 },
+  stepPressed: { opacity: 0.7, transform: [{ scale: 0.95 }] },
+  stepDisabled: { opacity: 0.35 },
+  stepText: { color: C.text, fontSize: 26, fontWeight: "600", lineHeight: 30 },
+  stepTextDisabled: { color: C.muted },
   hint: { color: C.muted, fontSize: 13, lineHeight: 19, marginBottom: 12 },
 });
diff --git a/src/components/session-viz.tsx b/src/components/session-viz.tsx
index 914052a..ab3f894 100644
--- a/src/components/session-viz.tsx
+++ b/src/components/session-viz.tsx
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 import { ReactNode, useEffect, useRef } from "react";
 import { Animated, Easing, StyleSheet, View } from "react-native";
-import Svg, { Circle } from "react-native-svg";
-import { C } from "../lib/theme";
-import type { BlockId, Step } from "../lib/workout";
+import Svg, { Circle, Path } from "react-native-svg";
+import { alpha, C } from "../lib/theme";
+import type { BlockId, Step, StepKind } from "../lib/workout";
 
 const AnimatedCircle = Animated.createAnimatedComponent(Circle);
 
@@ -91,6 +91,60 @@ export function ProgressRing({
   );
 }
 
+/**
+ * Breathing-guide disc inside the ring: inflates on work (squeeze/push/flick),
+ * deflates on rest. Each 1s flick step re-triggers the inflate, so flick blocks
+ * pulse at the flick rhythm for free.
+ */
+export function GuideDisc({ size, kind, stepIndex, color }: { size: number; kind: StepKind; stepIndex: number; color: string }) {
+  const work = kind === "squeeze" || kind === "push" || kind === "flick-squeeze" || kind === "flick-push";
+  const scale = useRef(new Animated.Value(0.6)).current;
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const anim = Animated.timing(scale, {
+      toValue: work ? 1 : 0.6,
+      duration: work ? 650 : 450,
+      easing: Easing.out(Easing.cubic),
+      useNativeDriver: true,
+    });
+    anim.start();
+    return () => anim.stop();
+  }, [stepIndex, work, scale]);
+
+  return (
+    <Animated.View
+      pointerEvents="none"
+      style={{
+        position: "absolute",
+        width: size,
+        height: size,
+        borderRadius: size / 2,
+        backgroundColor: alpha(color, work ? 0.14 : 0.07),
+        borderWidth: 1,
+        borderColor: alpha(color, work ? 0.4 : 0.18),
+        transform: [{ scale }],
+      }}
+    />
+  );
+}
+
+/** Session-complete mark: accent ring with a check, springing in once. */
+export function DoneCheck({ size }: { size: number }) {
+  const pop = useRef(new Animated.Value(0)).current;
+  useEffect(() => {
+    Animated.spring(pop, { toValue: 1, friction: 5, tension: 60, useNativeDriver: true }).start();
+  }, [pop]);
+
+  return (
+    <Animated.View style={{ transform: [{ scale: pop }], opacity: pop }}>
+      <Svg width={size} height={size} viewBox="0 0 100 100">
+        <Circle cx={50} cy={50} r={46} stroke={C.accent} strokeWidth={5} fill={alpha(C.accent, 0.1)} />
+        <Path d="M31 52 L45 66 L70 37" stroke={C.text} strokeWidth={7} strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" fill="none" />
+      </Svg>
+    </Animated.View>
+  );
+}
+
 /** Drives a ProgressRing: restarts on each step, freezes on pause. */
 export function useStepProgress(stepIndex: number, remaining: number, paused: boolean, done: boolean) {
   const progress = useRef(new Animated.Value(0)).current;
diff --git a/src/components/ui.tsx b/src/components/ui.tsx
index d42ab46..358e08b 100644
--- a/src/components/ui.tsx
+++ b/src/components/ui.tsx
@@ -1,21 +1,36 @@
-import { Pressable, StyleSheet, Text, View } from "react-native";
-import { C } from "../lib/theme";
+import { Pressable, StyleSheet, Text, View, ViewStyle } from "react-native";
+import { alpha, C } from "../lib/theme";
+
+type Variant = "primary" | "secondary" | "danger";
+
+const VARIANT_STYLE: Record<Variant, { box: ViewStyle; text: { color: string } }> = {
+  primary: { box: { backgroundColor: C.accent }, text: { color: C.text } },
+  secondary: {
+    box: { backgroundColor: C.surface, borderWidth: 1, borderColor: C.border },
+    text: { color: C.text },
+  },
+  danger: {
+    box: { backgroundColor: "transparent", borderWidth: 1, borderColor: alpha(C.danger, 0.55) },
+    text: { color: C.danger },
+  },
+};
 
 export function Button({
   title,
   onPress,
-  danger,
+  variant = "primary",
 }: {
   title: string;
   onPress: () => void;
-  danger?: boolean;
+  variant?: Variant;
 }) {
+  const v = VARIANT_STYLE[variant];
   return (
     <Pressable
-      style={[u.button, danger && { backgroundColor: "transparent", borderColor: C.danger, borderWidth: 1 }]}
+      style={({ pressed }) => [u.button, v.box, pressed && u.pressed]}
       onPress={onPress}
     >
-      <Text style={[u.buttonText, danger && { color: C.danger }]}>{title}</Text>
+      <Text style={[u.buttonText, v.text]}>{title}</Text>
     </Pressable>
   );
 }
@@ -29,23 +44,36 @@ export function StatRow({ label, value }: { label: string; value: string }) {
   );
 }
 
+export function Card({ children, style }: { children: React.ReactNode; style?: ViewStyle }) {
+  return <View style={[u.card, style]}>{children}</View>;
+}
+
 const u = StyleSheet.create({
   button: {
-    backgroundColor: C.accent,
-    borderRadius: 10,
-    padding: 14,
+    borderRadius: 12,
+    padding: 15,
     alignItems: "center",
     marginTop: 8,
     marginBottom: 12,
   },
-  buttonText: { color: C.text, fontSize: 16, fontWeight: "600" },
+  pressed: { opacity: 0.8, transform: [{ scale: 0.98 }] },
+  buttonText: { fontSize: 16, fontWeight: "600", letterSpacing: 0.2 },
   statRow: {
     flexDirection: "row",
     justifyContent: "space-between",
-    paddingVertical: 10,
+    paddingVertical: 11,
     borderBottomWidth: 1,
     borderBottomColor: C.border,
   },
   statLabel: { color: C.muted, fontSize: 15 },
-  statValue: { color: C.text, fontSize: 15, fontWeight: "600" },
+  statValue: { color: C.text, fontSize: 15, fontWeight: "600", fontVariant: ["tabular-nums"] },
+  card: {
+    backgroundColor: C.surface,
+    borderRadius: 14,
+    borderWidth: 1,
+    borderColor: C.border,
+    paddingHorizontal: 16,
+    paddingVertical: 4,
+    marginBottom: 20,
+  },
 });
diff --git a/src/lib/theme.ts b/src/lib/theme.ts
index a5b3aaf..fc79fb5 100644
--- a/src/lib/theme.ts
+++ b/src/lib/theme.ts
@@ -13,3 +13,13 @@ export const C = {
   rest: "#8B7573", // recovery — deliberately dull so work steps pop
   danger: "#FF5D5D",
 };
+
+/** Append an alpha byte to a #RRGGBB token — RN accepts #RRGGBBAA. */
+export function alpha(color: string, a: number): string {
+  return (
+    color +
+    Math.round(a * 255)
+      .toString(16)
+      .padStart(2, "0")
+  );
+}