diff --git a/docs/visual-audit/visual-style-guide.md b/docs/visual-audit/visual-style-guide.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9326251
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/visual-audit/visual-style-guide.md
@@ -0,0 +1,139 @@
+# Visual Style Guide (T02)
+
+## Purpose
+This document defines the Recipe Manager visual design tokens and how to apply them consistently across pages/components.
+
+Primary source of truth:
+- `frontend/src/theme.ts`
+- `frontend/src/index.css` (CSS custom properties)
+- `frontend/tailwind.config.js` (Tailwind token mapping)
+
+---
+
+## 1) Color Tokens
+
+### Brand + Semantic
+- `colors.primary`: `#2563eb`
+- `colors.primaryDark`: `#1d4ed8`
+- `colors.primaryLight`: `#dbeafe`
+- `colors.accent`: `#9333ea`
+- `colors.success`: `#15803d`
+- `colors.warning`: `#ca8a04`
+- `colors.error`: `#dc2626`
+
+### Surfaces + Text
+- `colors.bg`: `#f4f7fb`
+- `colors.bgAlt`: `#edf2f7`
+- `colors.surface`: `#ffffff`
+- `colors.surfaceMuted`: `#f8fafc`
+- `colors.border`: `#dbe3ef`
+- `colors.text`: `#1f2937`
+- `colors.textHeading`: `#0f172a`
+- `colors.textDim`: `#64748b`
+
+### Usage
+- Primary actions: `primary` / `primaryDark` for hover.
+- Validation or status badges/alerts: `success`, `warning`, `error` with light backgrounds where needed.
+- Use `surface` + `border` for cards/forms.
+- Use `textHeading` for section/page headings and `text`/`textDim` for body/supporting copy.
+
+---
+
+## 2) Typography Tokens
+
+### Families
+- Sans: `typography.fontFamily.sans`
+- Heading: `typography.fontFamily.heading`
+- Mono: `typography.fontFamily.mono`
+
+### Scale
+- `xs` 0.75rem
+- `sm` 0.875rem
+- `base` 1rem
+- `lg` 1.125rem
+- `xl` 1.25rem
+- `2xl` 1.5rem
+- `3xl` 1.875rem
+- `4xl` 2.25rem
+
+### Guidance
+- Page titles: `3xl–4xl`
+- Section titles: `xl–2xl`
+- Body text: `base`
+- Helper/meta text: `sm`
+
+---
+
+## 3) Spacing Tokens
+
+- `xxs` 0.25rem
+- `xs` 0.5rem
+- `sm` 0.75rem
+- `md` 1rem
+- `lg` 1.5rem
+- `xl` 2rem
+- `2xl` 2.5rem
+- `3xl` 3rem
+
+### Guidance
+- Tight control spacing (chips/icons): `xxs–xs`
+- Form controls/content clusters: `sm–md`
+- Section/page spacing: `lg–2xl`
+
+---
+
+## 4) Radius Tokens
+
+- `xs` 0.375rem
+- `sm` 0.5rem
+- `md` 0.75rem
+- `lg` 1rem
+- `xl` 1.25rem
+- `full` 9999px
+
+### Guidance
+- Inputs/buttons: `md`
+- Cards/containers: `lg`
+- Pills/tags: `full`
+
+---
+
+## 5) Shadow Tokens
+
+- `shadows.subtle`: low emphasis hover/elevation
+- `shadows.card`: default card elevation
+- `shadows.hover`: raised interactive state
+- `shadows.focus`: focus ring treatment
+
+### Guidance
+- Prefer `card` for panels/surfaces.
+- Use `subtle` for lightweight interactive surfaces.
+- Keep `hover` limited to strong CTAs/cards.
+
+---
+
+## 6) Tailwind Mapping
+
+Tailwind config maps tokenized CSS variables for:
+- `colors` (`primary`, `accent`, `success`, `warning`, `error`, `surface`, `muted`, `border`)
+- `fontFamily`
+- `fontSize`
+- `spacing`
+- `borderRadius`
+- `boxShadow`
+
+This keeps utility classes aligned with global tokens and avoids hardcoding values in component markup.
+
+---
+
+## 7) Implementation Notes (T02)
+
+Updated to consume tokens where practical:
+- `frontend/src/theme.ts`: expanded token definitions and shared `designTokens` export.
+- `frontend/src/index.css`: added token-backed CSS variables (colors, type scale, spacing, radius, shadows).
+- `frontend/tailwind.config.js`: switched extension values to CSS-variable/token-backed mappings.
+- `frontend/src/components/Toast.tsx`: semantic status colors + radius/shadow from tokens.
+- `frontend/src/components/RecipeCard.tsx`: recipe accent palette sourced from tokens.
+- `frontend/src/components/TagSelector.tsx`: default tag color sourced from tokens.
+
+Scope intentionally kept minimal/non-breaking to support upcoming visual tasks (T04–T07).
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/RecipeCard.tsx b/frontend/src/components/RecipeCard.tsx
index bc179ef..a43a023 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/RecipeCard.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/RecipeCard.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { Link } from 'react-router-dom';
 import type { Recipe, Tag } from '../types/recipe';
-import { colors, radius, shadows } from '../theme';
+import { colors, radius, recipeAccentPalette, shadows, typography } from '../theme';
 
 interface RecipeCardProps {
   recipe: Recipe;
@@ -25,8 +25,7 @@ function formatDate(timestamp?: number): string {
 
 function accentForRecipe(recipe: Recipe, tags: Tag[]) {
   if (tags[0]?.color) return tags[0].color;
-  const palette = ['#f97316', '#ef4444', '#22c55e', '#06b6d4', '#3b82f6', '#a855f7'];
-  return palette[recipe.id % palette.length];
+  return recipeAccentPalette[recipe.id % recipeAccentPalette.length];
 }
 
 function emojiForRecipe(recipe: Recipe) {
@@ -68,7 +67,12 @@ export function RecipeCard({ recipe, tags = [] }: RecipeCardProps) {
       </div>
 
       <div className="flex h-[calc(100%-10rem)] min-h-[210px] flex-col p-5">
-        <h3 className="mb-1 line-clamp-2 text-lg font-bold text-gray-900 transition-colors duration-200 group-hover:text-blue-700">{recipe.title}</h3>
+        <h3
+          className="mb-1 line-clamp-2 text-lg font-bold text-gray-900 transition-colors duration-200 group-hover:text-blue-700"
+          style={{ fontSize: typography.fontSize.lg }}
+        >
+          {recipe.title}
+        </h3>
 
         {recipe.description ? (
           <p className="mb-3 line-clamp-2 text-sm text-gray-600">{recipe.description}</p>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/TagSelector.tsx b/frontend/src/components/TagSelector.tsx
index 94824f4..701b6a4 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/TagSelector.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/TagSelector.tsx
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 import { useState } from 'react';
 import { useTags } from '../hooks/useTags';
 import { useToastContext } from '../App';
+import { colors } from '../theme';
 import type { Tag } from '../types/recipe';
 
 interface TagSelectorProps {
@@ -17,14 +18,14 @@ export function TagSelector({ selectedTags, onTagsChange }: TagSelectorProps) {
   const toast = useToastContext();
   const [showNewTagForm, setShowNewTagForm] = useState(false);
   const [newTagName, setNewTagName] = useState('');
-  const [newTagColor, setNewTagColor] = useState('#3B82F6');
+  const [newTagColor, setNewTagColor] = useState<string>(colors.primary);
   const [creating, setCreating] = useState(false);
 
   const handleToggleTag = (tag: Tag) => {
-    const isSelected = selectedTags.some(t => t.id === tag.id);
-    
+    const isSelected = selectedTags.some((t) => t.id === tag.id);
+
     if (isSelected) {
-      onTagsChange(selectedTags.filter(t => t.id !== tag.id));
+      onTagsChange(selectedTags.filter((t) => t.id !== tag.id));
     } else {
       onTagsChange([...selectedTags, tag]);
     }
@@ -32,15 +33,15 @@ export function TagSelector({ selectedTags, onTagsChange }: TagSelectorProps) {
 
   const handleCreateTag = async (e: React.FormEvent) => {
     e.preventDefault();
-    
+
     if (!newTagName.trim()) return;
-    
+
     setCreating(true);
     try {
       const newTag = await addTag(newTagName.trim(), newTagColor);
       onTagsChange([...selectedTags, newTag]);
       setNewTagName('');
-      setNewTagColor('#3B82F6');
+      setNewTagColor(colors.primary);
       setShowNewTagForm(false);
       toast.success(`Tag "${newTag.name}" created!`);
     } catch (err) {
@@ -57,8 +58,8 @@ export function TagSelector({ selectedTags, onTagsChange }: TagSelectorProps) {
 
   if (error) {
     return (
-      <div className="bg-red-50 border border-red-200 rounded-md p-3">
-        <p className="text-red-700 text-sm">Error loading tags: {error}</p>
+      <div className="rounded-md border border-red-200 bg-red-50 p-3">
+        <p className="text-sm text-red-700">Error loading tags: {error}</p>
       </div>
     );
   }
@@ -66,25 +67,18 @@ export function TagSelector({ selectedTags, onTagsChange }: TagSelectorProps) {
   return (
     <div className="space-y-3">
       <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
-        {tags.map(tag => {
-          const isSelected = selectedTags.some(t => t.id === tag.id);
+        {tags.map((tag) => {
+          const isSelected = selectedTags.some((t) => t.id === tag.id);
           return (
             <button
               key={tag.id}
               type="button"
               onClick={() => handleToggleTag(tag)}
               className={`
-                px-3 py-1 rounded-full text-sm font-medium transition-colors
-                ${isSelected 
-                  ? 'bg-blue-500 text-white' 
-                  : 'bg-gray-200 text-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-300'
-                }
+                rounded-full px-3 py-1 text-sm font-medium transition-colors
+                ${isSelected ? 'bg-blue-500 text-white' : 'bg-gray-200 text-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-300'}
               `}
-              style={
-                isSelected && tag.color 
-                  ? { backgroundColor: tag.color } 
-                  : {}
-              }
+              style={isSelected && tag.color ? { backgroundColor: tag.color } : {}}
             >
               {tag.name}
             </button>
@@ -96,19 +90,19 @@ export function TagSelector({ selectedTags, onTagsChange }: TagSelectorProps) {
         <button
           type="button"
           onClick={() => setShowNewTagForm(true)}
-          className="text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-700 text-sm font-medium"
+          className="text-sm font-medium text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-700"
         >
           + Create new tag
         </button>
       ) : (
-        <form onSubmit={handleCreateTag} className="flex gap-2 items-end">
+        <form onSubmit={handleCreateTag} className="flex items-end gap-2">
           <div className="flex-1">
             <input
               type="text"
               value={newTagName}
               onChange={(e) => setNewTagName(e.target.value)}
               placeholder="Tag name"
-              className="w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-blue-500"
+              className="w-full rounded-md border border-gray-300 px-3 py-2 focus:border-blue-500 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500"
               autoFocus
             />
           </div>
@@ -117,14 +111,14 @@ export function TagSelector({ selectedTags, onTagsChange }: TagSelectorProps) {
               type="color"
               value={newTagColor}
               onChange={(e) => setNewTagColor(e.target.value)}
-              className="h-10 w-16 border border-gray-300 rounded-md cursor-pointer"
+              className="h-10 w-16 cursor-pointer rounded-md border border-gray-300"
               title="Tag color"
             />
           </div>
           <button
             type="submit"
             disabled={creating || !newTagName.trim()}
-            className="px-4 py-2 bg-blue-600 text-white rounded-md hover:bg-blue-700 disabled:bg-gray-400 disabled:cursor-not-allowed"
+            className="rounded-md bg-blue-600 px-4 py-2 text-white hover:bg-blue-700 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:bg-gray-400"
           >
             {creating ? 'Creating...' : 'Add'}
           </button>
@@ -133,9 +127,9 @@ export function TagSelector({ selectedTags, onTagsChange }: TagSelectorProps) {
             onClick={() => {
               setShowNewTagForm(false);
               setNewTagName('');
-              setNewTagColor('#3B82F6');
+              setNewTagColor(colors.primary);
             }}
-            className="px-4 py-2 bg-gray-200 text-gray-700 rounded-md hover:bg-gray-300"
+            className="rounded-md bg-gray-200 px-4 py-2 text-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-300"
           >
             Cancel
           </button>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/Toast.tsx b/frontend/src/components/Toast.tsx
index a0c8410..96b2a35 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/Toast.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/Toast.tsx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
  */
 
 import { useEffect } from 'react';
+import { colors, radius, shadows, spacing, typography } from '../theme';
 
 export type ToastType = 'success' | 'error' | 'info' | 'warning';
 
@@ -31,11 +32,11 @@ export function Toast({ message, onClose }: ToastProps) {
     return () => clearTimeout(timer);
   }, [message.id, message.duration, onClose]);
 
-  const bgColor = {
-    success: 'bg-green-600',
-    error: 'bg-red-600',
-    info: 'bg-blue-600',
-    warning: 'bg-yellow-600',
+  const backgroundColor = {
+    success: colors.success,
+    error: colors.error,
+    info: colors.primary,
+    warning: colors.warning,
   }[message.type];
 
   const icon = {
@@ -47,15 +48,26 @@ export function Toast({ message, onClose }: ToastProps) {
 
   return (
     <div
-      className={`${bgColor} text-white px-6 py-4 rounded-lg shadow-lg flex items-center justify-between gap-4 min-w-[300px] max-w-[500px] animate-slide-in`}
+      className="animate-slide-in flex min-w-[300px] max-w-[500px] items-center justify-between gap-4 px-6 py-4 text-white"
+      style={{
+        backgroundColor,
+        borderRadius: radius.lg,
+        boxShadow: shadows.card,
+      }}
     >
       <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
         <span className="text-xl font-bold">{icon}</span>
-        <span className="font-medium">{message.message}</span>
+        <span
+          className="font-medium"
+          style={{ fontSize: typography.fontSize.base, lineHeight: typography.lineHeight.normal }}
+        >
+          {message.message}
+        </span>
       </div>
       <button
         onClick={() => onClose(message.id)}
-        className="text-white hover:text-gray-200 text-xl font-bold leading-none"
+        className="text-xl font-bold leading-none text-white transition-colors hover:text-gray-200"
+        style={{ marginInlineStart: spacing.xs }}
         aria-label="Close"
       >
         ×
@@ -76,7 +88,7 @@ export function ToastContainer({ messages, onClose }: ToastContainerProps) {
   if (messages.length === 0) return null;
 
   return (
-    <div className="fixed top-4 right-4 z-50 flex flex-col gap-2">
+    <div className="fixed right-4 top-4 z-50 flex flex-col gap-2">
       {messages.map((message) => (
         <Toast key={message.id} message={message} onClose={onClose} />
       ))}
diff --git a/frontend/src/index.css b/frontend/src/index.css
index c7c7886..13ae030 100644
--- a/frontend/src/index.css
+++ b/frontend/src/index.css
@@ -8,6 +8,13 @@
   --color-primary-light: #dbeafe;
   --color-accent: #9333ea;
 
+  --color-success: #15803d;
+  --color-success-light: #dcfce7;
+  --color-warning: #ca8a04;
+  --color-warning-light: #fef3c7;
+  --color-error: #dc2626;
+  --color-error-light: #fee2e2;
+
   --text: #1f2937;
   --text-h: #0f172a;
   --text-dim: #64748b;
@@ -19,9 +26,33 @@
   --border: #dbe3ef;
   --code-bg: #eef2f7;
 
+  --radius-xs: 0.375rem;
   --radius-sm: 0.5rem;
   --radius-md: 0.75rem;
   --radius-lg: 1rem;
+  --radius-xl: 1.25rem;
+
+  --space-xxs: 0.25rem;
+  --space-xs: 0.5rem;
+  --space-sm: 0.75rem;
+  --space-md: 1rem;
+  --space-lg: 1.5rem;
+  --space-xl: 2rem;
+  --space-2xl: 2.5rem;
+  --space-3xl: 3rem;
+
+  --font-size-xs: 0.75rem;
+  --font-size-sm: 0.875rem;
+  --font-size-base: 1rem;
+  --font-size-lg: 1.125rem;
+  --font-size-xl: 1.25rem;
+  --font-size-2xl: 1.5rem;
+  --font-size-3xl: 1.875rem;
+  --font-size-4xl: 2.25rem;
+
+  --line-height-tight: 1.2;
+  --line-height-normal: 1.5;
+  --line-height-relaxed: 1.65;
 
   --shadow-subtle: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
   --card-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
@@ -71,6 +102,7 @@ body {
   margin: 0;
   font-family: var(--sans);
   color: var(--text);
+  line-height: var(--line-height-normal);
   background: var(--surface-gradient);
   background-attachment: fixed;
 }
diff --git a/frontend/src/theme.ts b/frontend/src/theme.ts
index 7f24827..7aceedf 100644
--- a/frontend/src/theme.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/theme.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 /**
- * Centralized design tokens for the Recipe Manager frontend.
- * Keep values semantic so UI primitives can evolve without broad refactors.
+ * Global design tokens for the Recipe Manager frontend.
+ *
+ * Keep these semantic and reusable so components can evolve without large refactors.
  */
 
 export const colors = {
@@ -8,9 +9,13 @@ export const colors = {
   primaryDark: '#1d4ed8',
   primaryLight: '#dbeafe',
   accent: '#9333ea',
+
   success: '#15803d',
+  successLight: '#dcfce7',
   warning: '#ca8a04',
+  warningLight: '#fef3c7',
   error: '#dc2626',
+  errorLight: '#fee2e2',
 
   bg: '#f4f7fb',
   bgAlt: '#edf2f7',
@@ -23,7 +28,7 @@ export const colors = {
   textHeading: '#0f172a',
 
   focusRing: '#2563eb',
-};
+} as const;
 
 export const typography = {
   fontFamily: {
@@ -39,6 +44,7 @@ export const typography = {
     xl: '1.25rem',
     '2xl': '1.5rem',
     '3xl': '1.875rem',
+    '4xl': '2.25rem',
   },
   lineHeight: {
     tight: '1.2',
@@ -50,8 +56,9 @@ export const typography = {
     medium: 500,
     semibold: 600,
     bold: 700,
+    extrabold: 800,
   },
-};
+} as const;
 
 export const spacing = {
   xxs: '0.25rem',
@@ -61,7 +68,8 @@ export const spacing = {
   lg: '1.5rem',
   xl: '2rem',
   '2xl': '2.5rem',
-};
+  '3xl': '3rem',
+} as const;
 
 export const radius = {
   xs: '0.375rem',
@@ -70,11 +78,22 @@ export const radius = {
   lg: '1rem',
   xl: '1.25rem',
   full: '9999px',
-};
+} as const;
 
 export const shadows = {
   subtle: '0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06)',
   card: '0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08)',
   hover: '0 14px 34px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12)',
   focus: '0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25)',
-};
+} as const;
+
+export const recipeAccentPalette = ['#f97316', '#ef4444', '#22c55e', '#06b6d4', '#3b82f6', '#a855f7'] as const;
+
+export const designTokens = {
+  colors,
+  typography,
+  spacing,
+  radius,
+  shadows,
+  recipeAccentPalette,
+} as const;
diff --git a/frontend/tailwind.config.js b/frontend/tailwind.config.js
index 13e3ded..314879c 100644
--- a/frontend/tailwind.config.js
+++ b/frontend/tailwind.config.js
@@ -1,35 +1,60 @@
 /** @type {import('tailwindcss').Config} */
 export default {
   content: [
-    "./index.html",
-    "./src/**/*.{js,ts,jsx,tsx}",
+    './index.html',
+    './src/**/*.{js,ts,jsx,tsx}',
   ],
   theme: {
     extend: {
-      borderRadius: {
-        xs: '4px',
-        sm: '6px',
-        md: '10px',
-        lg: '16px',
-        full: '999px',
-      },
-      boxShadow: {
-        card: '0 2px 8px 0 rgba(28,30,34,0.08)',
-        hover: '0 4px 20px 0 rgba(28,30,34,0.16)',
-      },
       colors: {
-        primary: '#2563eb',
-        accent: '#aa3bff',
-        success: '#16a34a',
-        warning: '#eab308',
-        error: '#dc2626',
+        primary: 'var(--color-primary)',
+        accent: 'var(--color-accent)',
+        success: 'var(--color-success)',
+        warning: 'var(--color-warning)',
+        error: 'var(--color-error)',
+        surface: 'var(--surface)',
+        muted: 'var(--surface-muted)',
+        border: 'var(--border)',
       },
       fontFamily: {
-        sans: ['system-ui', 'Segoe UI', 'Roboto', 'sans-serif'],
-        heading: ['system-ui', 'Segoe UI', 'Roboto', 'sans-serif'],
-        mono: ['ui-monospace', 'Consolas', 'monospace'],
+        sans: ['var(--sans)'],
+        heading: ['var(--heading)'],
+        mono: ['var(--mono)'],
+      },
+      fontSize: {
+        xs: ['var(--font-size-xs)', { lineHeight: 'var(--line-height-normal)' }],
+        sm: ['var(--font-size-sm)', { lineHeight: 'var(--line-height-normal)' }],
+        base: ['var(--font-size-base)', { lineHeight: 'var(--line-height-normal)' }],
+        lg: ['var(--font-size-lg)', { lineHeight: 'var(--line-height-normal)' }],
+        xl: ['var(--font-size-xl)', { lineHeight: 'var(--line-height-tight)' }],
+        '2xl': ['var(--font-size-2xl)', { lineHeight: 'var(--line-height-tight)' }],
+        '3xl': ['var(--font-size-3xl)', { lineHeight: 'var(--line-height-tight)' }],
+        '4xl': ['var(--font-size-4xl)', { lineHeight: 'var(--line-height-tight)' }],
+      },
+      spacing: {
+        xxs: 'var(--space-xxs)',
+        xs: 'var(--space-xs)',
+        sm: 'var(--space-sm)',
+        md: 'var(--space-md)',
+        lg: 'var(--space-lg)',
+        xl: 'var(--space-xl)',
+        '2xl': 'var(--space-2xl)',
+        '3xl': 'var(--space-3xl)',
+      },
+      borderRadius: {
+        xs: 'var(--radius-xs)',
+        sm: 'var(--radius-sm)',
+        md: 'var(--radius-md)',
+        lg: 'var(--radius-lg)',
+        xl: 'var(--radius-xl)',
+        full: '9999px',
+      },
+      boxShadow: {
+        subtle: 'var(--shadow-subtle)',
+        card: 'var(--card-shadow)',
+        hover: 'var(--shadow-hover)',
       },
     },
   },
   plugins: [],
-}
+};