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README.md

@@ -89,6 +89,8 @@ Navigation direction:
 - module navigation now uses inline SVG icons alongside labels
 - new modules should add a clear, domain-appropriate SVG icon when they are added to the shell
 - icons should stay lightweight, theme-aware, and dependency-free unless there is a strong reason to introduce a shared icon package
+- active operational screens should default to a denser layout baseline with tighter card padding, smaller inter-panel gaps, and less decorative negative space
+- module headers and section labels should prefer uppercase naming and concise operational wording instead of redundant explanatory subcopy inside the working interface
 
 ## Finance Direction