diff --git a/src/widgets/space-focus-hud/ui/SpaceFocusHudWidget.tsx b/src/widgets/space-focus-hud/ui/SpaceFocusHudWidget.tsx
index 4e80be5..2eb1238 100644
--- a/src/widgets/space-focus-hud/ui/SpaceFocusHudWidget.tsx
+++ b/src/widgets/space-focus-hud/ui/SpaceFocusHudWidget.tsx
@@ -133,10 +133,16 @@ export const SpaceFocusHudWidget = ({
         onCaptureThought={onCaptureThought}
       />
       <div className="pointer-events-none fixed inset-0 z-20 flex flex-col items-center justify-center pt-10 pb-32">
+        {/* Global Atmospheric Vignette: Ultra-wide, subtle gradient to naturally dim the center/top for text contrast without visible boundaries */}
+        <div className={cn(
+          "absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-b from-black/20 via-black/5 to-transparent transition-opacity duration-700 ease-[cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1)]",
+          isOverlayOpen ? "opacity-0" : "opacity-100"
+        )} />
+
         {/* The Monolith (Central Hub) */}
         <div
           className={cn(
-            "pointer-events-auto flex flex-col items-center text-center max-w-4xl px-6 transition-all duration-700 ease-[cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1)]",
+            "pointer-events-auto relative flex flex-col items-center text-center max-w-4xl px-6 transition-all duration-700 ease-[cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1)]",
             isOverlayOpen
               ? "opacity-0 scale-95 blur-md"
               : "opacity-100 scale-100 blur-0",
@@ -148,8 +154,8 @@ export const SpaceFocusHudWidget = ({
               className={cn(
                 "text-[8rem] md:text-[14rem] font-light tracking-tighter leading-none transition-colors duration-500",
                 sessionPhase === "break"
-                  ? "text-emerald-300 drop-shadow-[0_0_40px_rgba(16,185,129,0.3)]"
-                  : "text-white drop-shadow-[0_0_40px_rgba(255,255,255,0.15)]",
+                  ? "text-emerald-300 drop-shadow-[0_4px_32px_rgba(16,185,129,0.4)]"
+                  : "text-white drop-shadow-[0_2px_10px_rgba(0,0,0,0.5)] drop-shadow-[0_12px_40px_rgba(0,0,0,0.4)]",
               )}
             >
               {timeDisplay}
@@ -159,7 +165,7 @@ export const SpaceFocusHudWidget = ({
           {/* Core Intent */}
           <div className="mt-8 flex flex-col items-center group w-full">
             {/* Immutable Goal */}
-            <h2 className="text-2xl md:text-4xl font-light tracking-tight text-white/95">
+            <h2 className="text-2xl md:text-4xl font-light tracking-tight text-white drop-shadow-[0_1px_4px_rgba(0,0,0,0.6)] drop-shadow-[0_8px_24px_rgba(0,0,0,0.3)]">
               {normalizedGoal}
             </h2>