diff --git a/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemote/Views/Theme.swift b/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemote/Views/Theme.swift
index 346a34f..e15ebcc 100644
--- a/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemote/Views/Theme.swift
+++ b/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemote/Views/Theme.swift
@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@ enum Palette {
     static let paused = Color(red: 0.62, green: 0.49, blue: 0.93)   // purple
     static let danger = Color(red: 0.92, green: 0.34, blue: 0.34)   // red
     static let neutral = Color.secondary
-    /// The orchestra (orchestration mode) signature purple — mirrors the Mac's
+    /// The orchestra (orchestration mode) signature gold — mirrors the Mac's
     /// `AppTheme.orchestra`. Used for the effort picker's Orchestra option and the
-    /// composer's purple ring.
-    static let orchestra = Color(red: 0.55, green: 0.28, blue: 0.95)
+    /// composer's golden ring.
+    static let orchestra = Color(red: 0.90, green: 0.66, blue: 0.16)
 
     /// Dot/accent color for a session's status, refined by the last turn's disposition — a
     /// finished-the-work turn reads as "done" (success) rather than the calm "ready" accent.
@@ -178,8 +178,9 @@ struct EffortMenu: View {
     }
 }
 
-/// A gentle purple ring that breathes around a composer while orchestra is selected — the
-/// remote echo of the Mac's `OrchestraGlow`. Honors Reduce Motion (holds steady).
+/// A bright golden ring that throbs around a composer while orchestra is selected — the
+/// remote echo of the Mac's `OrchestraGlow`, tuned to the same fast, high-amplitude pulse.
+/// Honors Reduce Motion (holds steady).
 struct OrchestraGlowModifier: ViewModifier {
     var active: Bool
     var cornerRadius: CGFloat
@@ -192,13 +193,15 @@ struct OrchestraGlowModifier: ViewModifier {
             .overlay {
                 if active {
                     RoundedRectangle(cornerRadius: cornerRadius, style: .continuous)
-                        .strokeBorder(Palette.orchestra.opacity(animating ? 0.9 : 0.5),
-                                      lineWidth: animating ? 1.6 : 1.2)
-                        .shadow(color: Palette.orchestra.opacity(animating ? 0.5 : 0.2),
-                                radius: animating ? 8 : 3)
+                        .strokeBorder(Palette.orchestra.opacity(animating ? 0.95 : 0.5),
+                                      lineWidth: animating ? 2.2 : 1.3)
+                        .shadow(color: Palette.orchestra.opacity(animating ? 0.7 : 0.22),
+                                radius: animating ? 13 : 4)
+                        .shadow(color: Palette.orchestra.opacity(animating ? 0.4 : 0.06),
+                                radius: animating ? 20 : 4)
                         .animation(
                             reduceMotion ? .default
-                                : .easeInOut(duration: 1.8).repeatForever(autoreverses: true),
+                                : .easeInOut(duration: 0.9).repeatForever(autoreverses: true),
                             value: pulsing)
                         .allowsHitTesting(false)
                 }