diff --git a/desktopenvs/hyprlua/astal-menu/style/style.css b/desktopenvs/hyprlua/astal-menu/style/style.css
index a088a3c..3e92bf3 100644
--- a/desktopenvs/hyprlua/astal-menu/style/style.css
+++ b/desktopenvs/hyprlua/astal-menu/style/style.css
@@ -107,6 +107,14 @@ drawingarea {
 .quad-action:active,
 button:checked.quad-action { background: @accent; color: @bg; border-color: @accent; }
 
+/* Columns count stepper value (between the − / + pills) */
+.stepper-value {
+  min-width: 34px;
+  font-weight: bold;
+  color: @accent;
+  font-feature-settings: "tnum";
+}
+
 /* A MenuButton (the settings cog) wraps an inner `button` node that would render a
  * second ring inside the outer .quad-action pill — flatten it so only one border
  * shows. */
diff --git a/desktopenvs/hyprlua/astal-menu/ui/quadgrid.py b/desktopenvs/hyprlua/astal-menu/ui/quadgrid.py
index 7eccdc6..90b707b 100644
--- a/desktopenvs/hyprlua/astal-menu/ui/quadgrid.py
+++ b/desktopenvs/hyprlua/astal-menu/ui/quadgrid.py
@@ -68,7 +68,8 @@ class QuadGrid(Gtk.Overlay):
         self._takeover_reveal.set_valign(Gtk.Align.FILL)
         self._takeover_holder = Gtk.Box(orientation=Gtk.Orientation.VERTICAL)
         self._takeover_holder.add_css_class("quad-expanded")
-        self._takeover_reveal.set_child(bordered(self._takeover_holder, radius=16, fill_bg=True))
+        self._takeover_card = bordered(self._takeover_holder, radius=16, fill_bg=True)
+        self._takeover_reveal.set_child(self._takeover_card)
         self.add_overlay(self._takeover_reveal)
         self._takeover_reveal.set_visible(False)
 
@@ -80,8 +81,9 @@ class QuadGrid(Gtk.Overlay):
         A Back row is prepended so the covered quads can be restored."""
         header = Gtk.CenterBox()
         header.add_css_class("expanded-header")
-        back = Gtk.Button(label="  Back")
+        back = Gtk.Button(label="")            # nf-fa-compress (unfullscreen)
         back.add_css_class("quad-action")
+        back.set_tooltip_text("Collapse")
         back.connect("clicked", lambda *_: on_back())
         header.set_start_widget(back)
         self._takeover_holder.append(header)
@@ -90,6 +92,9 @@ class QuadGrid(Gtk.Overlay):
 
     def show_takeover(self) -> None:
         self._takeover_reveal.set_visible(True)
+        self._takeover_card.add_css_class("quad-pop")   # same bouncy scale as a quad
+        GLib.timeout_add(340, lambda: (self._takeover_card.remove_css_class("quad-pop"),
+                                       GLib.SOURCE_REMOVE)[1])
         self._takeover_reveal.set_reveal_child(True)
         self.grid.add_css_class("dimmed")
 
@@ -156,8 +161,9 @@ class QuadGrid(Gtk.Overlay):
     def _expanded_header(self, title: str) -> Gtk.Widget:
         header = Gtk.CenterBox()
         header.add_css_class("expanded-header")
-        back = Gtk.Button(label="  Back")  # nf arrow
+        back = Gtk.Button(label="")        # nf-fa-compress (unfullscreen)
         back.add_css_class("quad-action")
+        back.set_tooltip_text("Collapse")
         back.connect("clicked", lambda *_: self.request_collapse())
         header.set_start_widget(back)
         lbl = Gtk.Label(label=title)
diff --git a/desktopenvs/hyprlua/scripts/monitor-manager b/desktopenvs/hyprlua/scripts/monitor-manager
index 75b8ec1..78e7a53 100755
--- a/desktopenvs/hyprlua/scripts/monitor-manager
+++ b/desktopenvs/hyprlua/scripts/monitor-manager
@@ -347,8 +347,20 @@ class App:
     def _init_colors(self):
         curses.start_color()
         curses.use_default_colors()
-        # 1 = selected (cyan bold)
-        curses.init_pair(1, curses.COLOR_CYAN,   -1)
+        # Match the rest of the config (CyberQueer): accent red #E40046 for the
+        # selection, electric violet #5018dd for headers/help. Define them as true
+        # RGB when the terminal allows (kitty does); otherwise fall back to the
+        # nearest ANSI colour so the tool still works on a basic console.
+        accent, violet = curses.COLOR_CYAN, curses.COLOR_GREEN
+        if curses.COLORS >= 256 and curses.can_change_color():
+            try:
+                curses.init_color(16, 894, 0, 275)    # #E40046
+                curses.init_color(17, 314, 94, 867)   # #5018dd
+                accent, violet = 16, 17
+            except curses.error:
+                pass
+        # 1 = selected (accent red, bold)
+        curses.init_pair(1, accent, -1)
         # 2 = normal (white)
         curses.init_pair(2, curses.COLOR_WHITE,  -1)
         # 3 = mirror target (yellow)
@@ -357,8 +369,8 @@ class App:
         curses.init_pair(4, curses.COLOR_BLACK + 8 if curses.COLORS >= 16 else curses.COLOR_WHITE, -1)
         # 5 = status bar (reversed)
         curses.init_pair(5, -1, -1)
-        # 6 = help (green)
-        curses.init_pair(6, curses.COLOR_GREEN,  -1)
+        # 6 = help / headers (violet)
+        curses.init_pair(6, violet, -1)
 
     def _get_scale(self, pane_cols: int, pane_rows: int) -> float:
         """Return cached scale; recompute only on resize or when a monitor escapes the viewport."""
diff --git a/desktopenvs/hyprlua/scripts/timer-pick b/desktopenvs/hyprlua/scripts/timer-pick
index 130fc61..2a86d5f 100755
--- a/desktopenvs/hyprlua/scripts/timer-pick
+++ b/desktopenvs/hyprlua/scripts/timer-pick
@@ -13,7 +13,9 @@ hide() { printf "${CSI}?25l"; }
 show() { printf "${CSI}?25h"; }
 
 b="${CSI}1m"  ; d="${CSI}2m"  ; r="${CSI}0m"
-cy="${CSI}96m"; gn="${CSI}92m"
+# CyberQueer accents to match the rest of the config: red #E40046, violet #5018dd
+# (24-bit truecolor; kitty renders these exactly).
+cy="${CSI}38;2;228;0;70m"  ; gn="${CSI}38;2;80;24;221m"
 yl="${CSI}93m"; wh="${CSI}97m"; gy="${CSI}90m"
 rv="${CSI}7m"