diff --git a/Neon Vision Editor.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/Neon Vision Editor.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
index f511a2b..aa3accb 100644
--- a/Neon Vision Editor.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj	
+++ b/Neon Vision Editor.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj	
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@
 				CODE_SIGNING_ALLOWED = YES;
 				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "Apple Development";
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 436;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 437;
 				DEAD_CODE_STRIPPING = YES;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = CS727NF72U;
 				ENABLE_APP_SANDBOX = YES;
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@
 				CODE_SIGNING_ALLOWED = YES;
 				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "Apple Development";
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 436;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 437;
 				DEAD_CODE_STRIPPING = YES;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = CS727NF72U;
 				ENABLE_APP_SANDBOX = YES;
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f97e79d..616fab7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -283,7 +283,11 @@ Availability legend: `Full` = complete support, `Partial` = available with platf
 <p align="center">4. Adjust settings/theme and continue editing: <a href="docs/images/iphone-editor-clean.png"><code>docs/images/iphone-editor-clean.png</code></a></p>
 
 <p align="center">
-  <img src="docs/images/neon-demo.gif" alt="Neon Vision Editor Demo">
+  <picture>
+    <source media="(prefers-color-scheme: light)" srcset="docs/images/neon-demo-light.gif">
+    <source media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" srcset="docs/images/neon-demo.gif">
+    <img src="docs/images/neon-demo.gif" alt="Neon Vision Editor Demo">
+  </picture>
 </p>
 
 ### macOS Editor Screenshot
diff --git a/docs/images/README.md b/docs/images/README.md
index 453ff32..ca6bcea 100644
--- a/docs/images/README.md
+++ b/docs/images/README.md
@@ -26,7 +26,11 @@ This index describes screenshot assets in `docs/images` and where they are used.
 
 - `neon-demo.gif`
   - Description: Short animated loop generated from the three screenshots.
-  - Used in: Root `README.md` (`1-Minute Demo Flow`).
+  - Used in: Root `README.md` (`1-Minute Demo Flow`, dark mode source).
+
+- `neon-demo-light.gif`
+  - Description: Light-mode variant of the demo loop with a neutral light canvas background.
+  - Used in: Root `README.md` (`1-Minute Demo Flow`, light mode source).
 
 - `release-download-trend.svg`
   - Description: Generated download/clones chart.
diff --git a/docs/images/neon-demo-light.gif b/docs/images/neon-demo-light.gif
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9f35b51
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