diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/domain/DailyModeResolver.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/domain/DailyModeResolver.kt
index b9f93356..bc56457b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/domain/DailyModeResolver.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/domain/DailyModeResolver.kt
@@ -18,54 +18,68 @@ object DailyModeResolver {
         val modeTag: String
     )
 
+    // NOTE: each mode's `id` and `modeTag` are FROZEN — they are the contract with the question bank.
+    // `modeTag` is the tag the daily-question rows are filtered by (e.g. "mode_soft_monday" selects
+    // Monday's questions), and `id` must equal `modeTag` minus the "mode_" prefix because
+    // AnswerRevealScreen resolves the mode from a question's tag via getMode(tag.removePrefix("mode_")).
+    // Only the display strings (title/subtitle/actionCopy) are theme-aligned to the weekday guide
+    // (Daily Single Choice Weekday System); renaming an id/modeTag would silently break daily
+    // selection and the reveal header. Weekday → mode mapping is defined in DOW_DEFAULTS below.
     private val MODES = mapOf(
+        // Monday — Mood Check Monday: pick the vibe the week needs.
         "soft_monday" to DailyMode(
             id = "soft_monday",
-            title = "Soft Monday",
-            subtitle = "Tiny, easy, still us.",
-            actionCopy = "Tiny mission: make tonight easier on purpose.",
+            title = "Mood Check Monday",
+            subtitle = "Pick the vibe tonight needs.",
+            actionCopy = "Mood check: pick what kind of night we need.",
             modeTag = "mode_soft_monday"
         ),
+        // Tuesday — Tiny Win Tuesday: one small win to enjoy together.
         "snack_mission" to DailyMode(
             id = "snack_mission",
-            title = "Snack Mission",
-            subtitle = "The snack is part of the plot.",
-            actionCopy = "Snack mission: find one treat worth sharing.",
+            title = "Tiny Win Tuesday",
+            subtitle = "One small win, worth celebrating.",
+            actionCopy = "Tiny win: pick one small thing to celebrate.",
             modeTag = "mode_snack_mission"
         ),
+        // Wednesday — Real One Wednesday: the most honest little answer.
         "no_phone_moment" to DailyMode(
             id = "no_phone_moment",
-            title = "No-Phone Moment",
-            subtitle = "Just a tiny bit of us.",
-            actionCopy = "No-phone moment: 10 minutes, just us.",
+            title = "Real One Wednesday",
+            subtitle = "One honest little truth.",
+            actionCopy = "Real one: give the honest answer tonight.",
             modeTag = "mode_no_phone_moment"
         ),
+        // Thursday — Laugh It Off Thursday: something silly, low pressure.
         "laugh_reset" to DailyMode(
             id = "laugh_reset",
-            title = "Laugh Reset",
+            title = "Laugh It Off Thursday",
             subtitle = "Pressure off. Weird on.",
-            actionCopy = "Laugh reset: tell today's nonsense dramatically.",
+            actionCopy = "Laugh it off: tell today's nonsense dramatically.",
             modeTag = "mode_laugh_reset"
         ),
+        // Friday — Flirty Friday: playful, sweet, a little spark.
         "flirty_friday" to DailyMode(
             id = "flirty_friday",
             title = "Flirty Friday",
             subtitle = "A little spark, no pressure.",
-            actionCopy = "Tiny mission: send one flirty text.",
+            actionCopy = "Flirty Friday: make one small, sweet move.",
             modeTag = "mode_flirty_friday"
         ),
+        // Saturday — Side Quest Saturday: a tiny adventure or date idea.
         "weekend_side_quest" to DailyMode(
             id = "weekend_side_quest",
-            title = "Weekend Side Quest",
-            subtitle = "Pick today's tiny mission.",
+            title = "Side Quest Saturday",
+            subtitle = "Today's tiny adventure.",
             actionCopy = "Side quest: do one tiny thing outside the usual.",
             modeTag = "mode_weekend_side_quest"
         ),
+        // Sunday — Slow Burn Sunday: warm, cozy closeness.
         "tiny_date_night" to DailyMode(
             id = "tiny_date_night",
-            title = "Tiny Date Night",
-            subtitle = "Small plan. Big maybe.",
-            actionCopy = "Tiny mission: make one ordinary thing feel like a date.",
+            title = "Slow Burn Sunday",
+            subtitle = "Cozy, close, no rush.",
+            actionCopy = "Slow burn: pick the closeness that feels best.",
             modeTag = "mode_tiny_date_night"
         ),
         "couple_lore_day" to DailyMode(