From e61c66dc262e02840fdd468ab1e2d796c6c504a6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Hadrian Chio <dev@hadrianchio.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2026 09:09:57 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Add light and dark theme pair for the system appearance
 setting

---
 src-tauri/src/commands.rs                |   9 ++
 src-tauri/src/lib.rs                     |   1 +
 src-tauri/src/types.rs                   |  16 +++
 src/lib/api.ts                           |   4 +
 src/lib/components/AppLayout.svelte      |  13 ++-
 src/lib/components/CommandPalette.svelte |   6 +-
 src/lib/components/NoteWindow.svelte     |   6 +-
 src/lib/components/SettingsPanel.svelte  | 122 ++++++++++++++++++++---
 src/lib/stores/app.ts                    |  18 ++++
 src/lib/types.ts                         |   2 +
 src/routes/+layout.svelte                |   8 +-
 src/routes/+page.svelte                  |  14 ++-
 12 files changed, 183 insertions(+), 36 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src-tauri/src/commands.rs b/src-tauri/src/commands.rs
index 05c350b..b16754d 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/commands.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/commands.rs
@@ -331,6 +331,15 @@ pub fn set_theme(state: State<'_, AppState>, theme: String) -> Result<(), String
     Ok(())
 }
 
+#[tauri::command]
+pub fn set_system_themes(state: State<'_, AppState>, light: String, dark: String) -> Result<(), String> {
+    let mut config = state.config.lock().map_err(|e| e.to_string())?;
+    config.system_light_theme = light;
+    config.system_dark_theme = dark;
+    save_app_config(&config)?;
+    Ok(())
+}
+
 #[tauri::command]
 pub fn set_accent_color(state: State<'_, AppState>, color: String) -> Result<(), String> {
     let mut config = state.config.lock().map_err(|e| e.to_string())?;
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/lib.rs b/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
index 9343d2a..17a15a4 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ pub fn run() {
             commands::remove_vault,
             commands::get_app_config,
             commands::set_theme,
+            commands::set_system_themes,
             commands::set_accent_color,
             commands::save_custom_theme,
             commands::delete_custom_theme,
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/types.rs b/src-tauri/src/types.rs
index 1dc1691..4d43b2c 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/types.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/types.rs
@@ -114,6 +114,12 @@ pub struct AppConfig {
     #[serde(default)]
     pub active_bookmark_id: Option<String>,
     pub theme: String,
+    /// Themes used when `theme` is "system": the frontend picks one by the OS color scheme.
+    /// Default to the plain "light"/"dark" schemes so existing configs keep their behavior.
+    #[serde(default = "default_system_light_theme")]
+    pub system_light_theme: String,
+    #[serde(default = "default_system_dark_theme")]
+    pub system_dark_theme: String,
     #[serde(default)]
     pub accent_color: Option<String>,
     #[serde(default)]
@@ -269,6 +275,14 @@ fn default_ai_model() -> String {
     "claude-sonnet-4-6".to_string()
 }
 
+fn default_system_light_theme() -> String {
+    "light".to_string()
+}
+
+fn default_system_dark_theme() -> String {
+    "dark".to_string()
+}
+
 impl Default for AppConfig {
     fn default() -> Self {
         Self {
@@ -276,6 +290,8 @@ impl Default for AppConfig {
             active_vault: None,
             active_bookmark_id: None,
             theme: "system".to_string(),
+            system_light_theme: default_system_light_theme(),
+            system_dark_theme: default_system_dark_theme(),
             accent_color: None,
             font_size: None,
             font_family: None,
diff --git a/src/lib/api.ts b/src/lib/api.ts
index f94c15b..5991cba 100644
--- a/src/lib/api.ts
+++ b/src/lib/api.ts
@@ -43,6 +43,10 @@ export async function setTheme(theme: string): Promise<void> {
   return invoke("set_theme", { theme });
 }
 
+export async function setSystemThemes(light: string, dark: string): Promise<void> {
+  return invoke("set_system_themes", { light, dark });
+}
+
 export async function setAccentColor(color: string): Promise<void> {
   return invoke("set_accent_color", { color });
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/components/AppLayout.svelte b/src/lib/components/AppLayout.svelte
index c84b7e2..6d195f7 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/AppLayout.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/AppLayout.svelte
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 		showSearch,
 		showCommandPalette,
 		theme,
+		resolvedTheme,
 		focusMode,
 		readOnly,
 		activeNote,
@@ -507,7 +508,7 @@
 					createAndFocusNote();
 					return;
 				case 'toggle-theme': {
-					const isDark = $theme === 'dark' || ($theme === 'system' && window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').matches);
+					const isDark = darkThemes.includes($resolvedTheme);
 					const next = isDark ? 'light' : 'dark';
 					$theme = next;
 					setTheme(next);
@@ -573,7 +574,7 @@
 		if (namedThemes.includes(t)) {
 			root.setAttribute('data-theme', t);
 			if (darkThemes.includes(t)) root.classList.add('dark');
-		} else if (t === 'dark' || (t === 'system' && window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').matches)) {
+		} else if (t === 'dark') {
 			root.classList.add('dark');
 		}
 	}
@@ -663,11 +664,9 @@
 			prefetchPromise = readNote(lastNotePath).catch(() => null);
 		}
 
-		applyTheme($theme);
-
-		window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').addEventListener('change', () => {
-			if ($theme === 'system') applyTheme('system');
-		});
+		// One-off apply to avoid a flash before the layout's reactive effect runs; OS appearance
+		// changes are picked up by resolvedTheme, so no media-query listener is needed here.
+		applyTheme($resolvedTheme);
 
 		// Run sidebar and note list refresh in parallel
 		await Promise.all([sidebar?.refresh(), noteList?.refresh()]);
diff --git a/src/lib/components/CommandPalette.svelte b/src/lib/components/CommandPalette.svelte
index 75289bf..e7f148b 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/CommandPalette.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/CommandPalette.svelte
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-	import { showCommandPalette, showSearch, theme, sourceMode, viewMode, activeNotebook, activeTag } from '$lib/stores/app';
+	import { showCommandPalette, showSearch, theme, resolvedTheme, sourceMode, viewMode, activeNotebook, activeTag } from '$lib/stores/app';
 	import { setTheme, reindex } from '$lib/api';
 	import { darkThemes } from '$lib/platform';
 
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
 			action: () => {
 				$theme = 'system';
 				setTheme('system');
-				applyTheme('system');
+				applyTheme($resolvedTheme);
 				$showCommandPalette = false;
 			}
 		},
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@
 		if (namedThemes.includes(t)) {
 			root.setAttribute('data-theme', t);
 			if (darkThemes.includes(t)) root.classList.add('dark');
-		} else if (t === 'dark' || (t === 'system' && window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').matches)) {
+		} else if (t === 'dark') {
 			root.classList.add('dark');
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/src/lib/components/NoteWindow.svelte b/src/lib/components/NoteWindow.svelte
index 4634cee..0976f62 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/NoteWindow.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/NoteWindow.svelte
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 		editorDirty,
 		readOnly,
 		sourceMode,
-		theme
+		resolvedTheme
 	} from '$lib/stores/app';
 	import { readNote } from '$lib/api';
 	import { keybindings, matchAction } from '$lib/keybindings';
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 	});
 
 	$effect(() => {
-		const t = $theme || 'system';
+		const t = $resolvedTheme || 'light';
 		const namedThemes = ['solarized-light', 'solarized-dark', 'catppuccin', 'nord', 'tokyo-night', 'github-light', 'github-dark', 'dracula', 'blueberry', 'forest-green', 'gruvbox', 'midnight-tide', 'cherry-blossom', 'synthwave', 'ember', 'moonlit', 'light-coffee', 'dark-coffee', 'cotton-candy', 'crimson', 'cloud', 'peach', 'material-dark', 'material-light', 'monokai', 'rose-pine', 'everforest', 'horizon', 'cyberpunk', 'black', 'one-dark'];
 		const root = document.documentElement;
 		root.classList.remove('dark');
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 		if (namedThemes.includes(t)) {
 			root.setAttribute('data-theme', t);
 			if (darkThemes.includes(t)) root.classList.add('dark');
-		} else if (t === 'dark' || (t === 'system' && window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').matches)) {
+		} else if (t === 'dark') {
 			root.classList.add('dark');
 		}
 	});
diff --git a/src/lib/components/SettingsPanel.svelte b/src/lib/components/SettingsPanel.svelte
index 63678fd..56f003b 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/SettingsPanel.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/SettingsPanel.svelte
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-	import { showSettings, theme, appConfig, activeVaultConfig, updateAvailable as globalUpdateAvailable, updateObj as globalUpdateObj, installType, settingsTab, vaultReady, androidApkUrl, checkForUpdateMobile, notebookSortMode, isManagedInstall, customThemes } from '$lib/stores/app';
-	import { setTheme, setAccentColor, setFontSize, setFontFamily, setLineHeight, setUiScale, setContentWidth, setGeneralSettings, importObsidian, createBackup, listBackups, restoreBackup, deleteBackup, setBackupSettings, setAiSettings, testAiConnection, setSyncSettings, testSyncConnection, syncNow, getAppConfig, saveCustomTheme, deleteCustomTheme, exportCustomTheme, importCustomThemes } from '$lib/api';
+	import { showSettings, theme, resolvedTheme, appConfig, activeVaultConfig, updateAvailable as globalUpdateAvailable, updateObj as globalUpdateObj, installType, settingsTab, vaultReady, androidApkUrl, checkForUpdateMobile, notebookSortMode, isManagedInstall, customThemes } from '$lib/stores/app';
+	import { setTheme, setSystemThemes, setAccentColor, setFontSize, setFontFamily, setLineHeight, setUiScale, setContentWidth, setGeneralSettings, importObsidian, createBackup, listBackups, restoreBackup, deleteBackup, setBackupSettings, setAiSettings, testAiConnection, setSyncSettings, testSyncConnection, syncNow, getAppConfig, saveCustomTheme, deleteCustomTheme, exportCustomTheme, importCustomThemes } from '$lib/api';
 	import { darkThemes, isMobile, isAndroid } from '$lib/platform';
 	import { open as openDialog, save as saveDialog } from '@tauri-apps/plugin-dialog';
 	import { listen } from '@tauri-apps/api/event';
@@ -418,11 +418,12 @@
 	}
 
 	let isThemeDark = $derived(
-		darkThemes.includes($theme) || ($theme === 'system' && window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').matches) ||
-		($theme.startsWith('custom-') && ($customThemes.find(c => c.id === $theme)?.is_dark ?? false))
+		darkThemes.includes($resolvedTheme) ||
+		($resolvedTheme.startsWith('custom-') && ($customThemes.find(c => c.id === $resolvedTheme)?.is_dark ?? false))
 	);
 
 	const themePresets = [
+		{ id: 'system', label: 'System', bg: '#ffffff', sidebar: '#1a1b26', accent: '#5b6abf' },
 		{ id: 'light', label: 'Light', bg: '#ffffff', sidebar: '#f8f9fa', accent: '#5b6abf' },
 		{ id: 'dark', label: 'Dark', bg: '#1a1b26', sidebar: '#1f2029', accent: '#89b4fa' },
 		{ id: 'solarized-light', label: 'Solarized Light', bg: '#fdf6e3', sidebar: '#eee8d5', accent: '#268bd2' },
@@ -527,7 +528,45 @@
 	let themeDropdownOpen = $state(false);
 	let accentDropdownOpen = $state(false);
 	let activeCustomTheme = $derived($customThemes.find(c => c.id === $theme) ?? null);
-	let activeThemePreset = $derived(themePresets.find(p => p.id === $theme) ?? themePresets[0]);
+	let activeThemePreset = $derived(
+		themePresets.find(p => p.id === $theme) ?? themePresets.find(p => p.id === 'light')!
+	);
+
+	// Which theme each OS appearance maps to while `theme` is "system". Custom themes are offered
+	// alongside the built-ins so a light/dark pair can be built out of them.
+	let systemLightTheme = $state($appConfig?.system_light_theme ?? 'light');
+	let systemDarkTheme = $state($appConfig?.system_dark_theme ?? 'dark');
+	let systemPairOpen = $state<'light' | 'dark' | null>(null);
+
+	let pairPresets = $derived([
+		...themePresets.filter(p => p.id !== 'system'),
+		...$customThemes.map(ct => ({
+			id: ct.id,
+			label: ct.name,
+			bg: ct.colors.bg_primary,
+			sidebar: ct.colors.bg_secondary,
+			accent: ct.colors.text_primary,
+		})),
+	]);
+
+	let systemPairRows = $derived([
+		{ key: 'light' as const, title: 'Light appearance', selected: systemLightTheme },
+		{ key: 'dark' as const, title: 'Dark appearance', selected: systemDarkTheme },
+	]);
+
+	function selectSystemPairTheme(which: 'light' | 'dark', id: string) {
+		if (which === 'light') systemLightTheme = id;
+		else systemDarkTheme = id;
+		systemPairOpen = null;
+		if ($appConfig) {
+			$appConfig.system_light_theme = systemLightTheme;
+			$appConfig.system_dark_theme = systemDarkTheme;
+			$appConfig = { ...$appConfig };
+		}
+		setSystemThemes(systemLightTheme, systemDarkTheme).catch((e) =>
+			console.error('Failed to save system themes:', e)
+		);
+	}
 	let activeAccentPreset = $derived(accentPresets.find(p => p.name === activeAccent) ?? accentPresets[0]);
 	let isCustomAccent = $derived(activeAccent.startsWith('#'));
 	let activeAccentColor = $derived(
@@ -553,7 +592,7 @@
 	let customThemeImporting = $state(false);
 
 	function openNewCustomThemeEditor() {
-		const isDark = darkThemes.includes($theme) || ($theme === 'system' && window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').matches) || $theme.startsWith('custom-') && ($customThemes.find(c => c.id === $theme)?.is_dark ?? false);
+		const isDark = isThemeDark;
 		customThemeEditing = {
 			id: `custom-${Date.now()}`,
 			name: '',
@@ -595,8 +634,8 @@
 		root.removeAttribute('data-theme');
 		for (const v of varsToClear) root.style.removeProperty(v);
 		const namedThemes = ['solarized-light','solarized-dark','catppuccin','nord','tokyo-night','github-light','github-dark','dracula','blueberry','forest-green','gruvbox','midnight-tide','cherry-blossom','synthwave','ember','moonlit','light-coffee','dark-coffee','cotton-candy','crimson','cloud','peach','material-dark','material-light','monokai','rose-pine','everforest','horizon','cyberpunk','black','one-dark'];
-		if ($theme.startsWith('custom-')) {
-			const ct = $customThemes.find(c => c.id === $theme);
+		if ($resolvedTheme.startsWith('custom-')) {
+			const ct = $customThemes.find(c => c.id === $resolvedTheme);
 			if (ct) {
 				root.style.setProperty('--bg-primary', ct.colors.bg_primary);
 				root.style.setProperty('--bg-secondary', ct.colors.bg_secondary);
@@ -609,10 +648,10 @@
 				root.style.setProperty('--border-color', ct.colors.border_color);
 				if (ct.is_dark) root.classList.add('dark');
 			}
-		} else if (namedThemes.includes($theme)) {
-			root.setAttribute('data-theme', $theme);
-			if (darkThemes.includes($theme)) root.classList.add('dark');
-		} else if ($theme === 'dark' || ($theme === 'system' && window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').matches)) {
+		} else if (namedThemes.includes($resolvedTheme)) {
+			root.setAttribute('data-theme', $resolvedTheme);
+			if (darkThemes.includes($resolvedTheme)) root.classList.add('dark');
+		} else if ($resolvedTheme === 'dark') {
 			root.classList.add('dark');
 		}
 	}
@@ -812,7 +851,9 @@
 		$theme = preset.id;
 		setTheme(preset.id);
 		themeDropdownOpen = false;
-		selectCustomAccent(preset.accent);
+		// "System" has no palette of its own, it defers to whichever paired theme is active, so it
+		// must not overwrite the accent the way a concrete theme does.
+		if (preset.id !== 'system') selectCustomAccent(preset.accent);
 	}
 
 	function selectAccent(preset: typeof accentPresets[0]) {
@@ -823,7 +864,7 @@
 
 	function applyAccent(preset: typeof accentPresets[0]) {
 		const root = document.documentElement;
-		const isDark = darkThemes.includes($theme) || ($theme === 'system' && window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').matches);
+		const isDark = isThemeDark;
 		const color = isDark ? preset.dark : preset.light;
 
 		root.style.setProperty('--accent', color);
@@ -846,7 +887,7 @@
 
 	function applyCustomAccent(hex: string) {
 		const root = document.documentElement;
-		const isDark = darkThemes.includes($theme) || ($theme === 'system' && window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').matches);
+		const isDark = isThemeDark;
 		root.style.setProperty('--accent', hex);
 		root.style.setProperty('--text-accent', hex);
 		root.style.setProperty('--accent-hover', hex);
@@ -1415,6 +1456,9 @@
 										</div>
 									{/if}
 								</div>
+								{#if $theme === 'system'}
+									<span class="setting-hint">Follows the operating system appearance.</span>
+								{/if}
 							</div>
 
 							<div class="settings-section">
@@ -1463,6 +1507,54 @@
 									{/if}
 								</div>
 							</div>
+
+							{#if $theme === 'system'}
+								{#each systemPairRows as row}
+									<div class="settings-section">
+										<h3>{row.title}</h3>
+										<div class="dropdown-wrap">
+											<button
+												class="dropdown-trigger"
+												class:open={systemPairOpen === row.key}
+												onclick={() => { systemPairOpen = systemPairOpen === row.key ? null : row.key; themeDropdownOpen = false; accentDropdownOpen = false; }}
+											>
+												{#each pairPresets.filter(p => p.id === row.selected) as preset}
+													<span class="dropdown-preview" style="--preview-bg: {preset.bg}; --preview-sidebar: {preset.sidebar}; --preview-accent: {preset.accent}">
+														<span class="preview-sidebar"></span>
+														<span class="preview-main">
+															<span class="preview-accent-bar"></span>
+														</span>
+													</span>
+													<span class="dropdown-trigger-label">{preset.label}</span>
+												{/each}
+												<svg class="dropdown-chevron" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="none"><path d="M4 6l4 4 4-4" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/></svg>
+											</button>
+											{#if systemPairOpen === row.key}
+												<div class="dropdown-list" use:clickOutside={() => systemPairOpen = null}>
+													{#each pairPresets as preset}
+														<button
+															class="dropdown-item"
+															class:active={row.selected === preset.id}
+															onclick={() => selectSystemPairTheme(row.key, preset.id)}
+														>
+															<span class="dropdown-preview" style="--preview-bg: {preset.bg}; --preview-sidebar: {preset.sidebar}; --preview-accent: {preset.accent}">
+																<span class="preview-sidebar"></span>
+																<span class="preview-main">
+																	<span class="preview-accent-bar"></span>
+																</span>
+															</span>
+															<span class="dropdown-item-label">{preset.label}</span>
+															{#if row.selected === preset.id}
+																<svg class="dropdown-check" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="none"><path d="M3 8l4 4 6-6" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/></svg>
+															{/if}
+														</button>
+													{/each}
+												</div>
+											{/if}
+										</div>
+									</div>
+								{/each}
+							{/if}
 							</div>
 
 							<!-- Custom Themes -->
diff --git a/src/lib/stores/app.ts b/src/lib/stores/app.ts
index ea87e6f..e6432ab 100644
--- a/src/lib/stores/app.ts
+++ b/src/lib/stores/app.ts
@@ -89,6 +89,24 @@ export const readOnly = writable(false);
 export const theme = writable<string>("system");
 export const customThemes = derived(appConfig, ($c): CustomTheme[] => $c?.custom_themes ?? []);
 
+// Whether the OS is currently in dark mode. Held in a store (rather than read at each call site)
+// so the theme re-resolves when the user flips appearance while the app is open.
+const darkQuery =
+  typeof window !== "undefined" ? window.matchMedia("(prefers-color-scheme: dark)") : null;
+export const systemPrefersDark = writable<boolean>(darkQuery?.matches ?? false);
+darkQuery?.addEventListener("change", (e) => systemPrefersDark.set(e.matches));
+
+// The theme to actually render: "system" resolves to the configured light/dark pair, everything
+// else passes through. Falls back to the plain schemes when no pair is configured yet.
+export const resolvedTheme = derived(
+  [theme, appConfig, systemPrefersDark],
+  ([$theme, $config, $prefersDark]): string => {
+    if ($theme !== "system") return $theme;
+    const paired = $prefersDark ? $config?.system_dark_theme : $config?.system_light_theme;
+    return paired || ($prefersDark ? "dark" : "light");
+  },
+);
+
 // Sync (WebDAV) - global status so the top-bar button reflects any sync,
 // whoever triggered it (manual button, settings, interval, on-change).
 export const syncState = writable<{ running: boolean; error: string | null }>({
diff --git a/src/lib/types.ts b/src/lib/types.ts
index b5743dc..38a3c4c 100644
--- a/src/lib/types.ts
+++ b/src/lib/types.ts
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@ export interface AppConfig {
   active_vault: string | null;
   active_bookmark_id?: string | null;
   theme: string;
+  system_light_theme: string;
+  system_dark_theme: string;
   accent_color: string | null;
   font_size: number | null;
   font_family: string | null;
diff --git a/src/routes/+layout.svelte b/src/routes/+layout.svelte
index d578c30..c72442f 100644
--- a/src/routes/+layout.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/+layout.svelte
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 	import { onMount } from 'svelte';
 	import '../app.css';
-	import { theme, appConfig, activeNote, activeNotePath, installType, platformIsMobile, checkForUpdate, checkForUpdateMobile, isManagedInstall, customThemes } from '$lib/stores/app';
+	import { resolvedTheme, appConfig, activeNote, activeNotePath, installType, platformIsMobile, checkForUpdate, checkForUpdateMobile, isManagedInstall, customThemes } from '$lib/stores/app';
 	import { openFile, openUrl, readNote, getInstallType, isMobilePlatform } from '$lib/api';
 	import { get } from 'svelte/store';
 	import { darkThemes, isMobile, isAndroid } from '$lib/platform';
@@ -10,9 +10,11 @@
 
 	let { children } = $props();
 
-	// Reactively apply theme class to <html> whenever $theme or custom themes change
+	// Reactively apply theme class to <html> whenever the resolved theme or custom themes change.
+	// $resolvedTheme already maps "system" onto the configured light/dark pair, so flipping the OS
+	// appearance re-runs this effect.
 	$effect(() => {
-		applyTheme($theme, $customThemes);
+		applyTheme($resolvedTheme, $customThemes);
 	});
 
 	// Apply link arrow visibility from config
diff --git a/src/routes/+page.svelte b/src/routes/+page.svelte
index 10d8ba9..d0cd8aa 100644
--- a/src/routes/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/+page.svelte
@@ -155,8 +155,13 @@
 			});
 			$theme = config.theme || 'system';
 
-			// Apply theme immediately to prevent flash
-			const themeValue = config.theme || 'system';
+			// Apply theme immediately to prevent flash. Runs before the stores settle, so resolve
+			// "system" against the configured pair here the same way resolvedTheme does.
+			const prefersDark = window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').matches;
+			const rawTheme = config.theme || 'system';
+			const themeValue = rawTheme === 'system'
+				? (prefersDark ? config.system_dark_theme || 'dark' : config.system_light_theme || 'light')
+				: rawTheme;
 			const root = document.documentElement;
 			const namedThemes = ['solarized-light', 'solarized-dark', 'catppuccin', 'nord', 'tokyo-night', 'github-light', 'github-dark', 'dracula', 'blueberry', 'forest-green', 'gruvbox', 'midnight-tide', 'cherry-blossom', 'synthwave', 'ember', 'moonlit', 'light-coffee', 'dark-coffee', 'cotton-candy', 'crimson', 'cloud', 'peach', 'material-dark', 'material-light', 'monokai', 'rose-pine', 'everforest', 'horizon', 'cyberpunk', 'black', 'one-dark'];
 			root.classList.remove('dark');
@@ -164,7 +169,7 @@
 			if (namedThemes.includes(themeValue)) {
 				root.setAttribute('data-theme', themeValue);
 				if (darkThemes.includes(themeValue)) root.classList.add('dark');
-			} else if (themeValue === 'dark' || (themeValue === 'system' && window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').matches)) {
+			} else if (themeValue === 'dark') {
 				root.classList.add('dark');
 			}
 
@@ -192,8 +197,7 @@
 			}
 			// Apply saved accent
 			if (config.accent_color) {
-				const themeVal = config.theme || 'light';
-				const isDark = darkThemes.includes(themeVal) || (themeVal === 'system' && window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').matches);
+				const isDark = darkThemes.includes(themeValue);
 				let color: string | null = null;
 				if (config.accent_color.startsWith('#')) {
 					color = config.accent_color;