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 A JUCE-based VST3 / AU spectrum analyzer with a fully black UI, teal accents,
 and a configurable display.
 
+## Screenshots
+![Screenshot 01](beamgrid01.png)
+![Screenshot 01](beamgrid02.png)
+
 ## Features
 
 - **Three display modes** (`MODE` knob):
diff --git a/Source/AnalyserComponent.h b/Source/AnalyserComponent.h
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                 if (b < litCount)
                 {
-                    const float frac = (b + 0.5f) / static_cast<float> (leds);
-                    const juce::Colour base = lf.getTeal().withMultipliedBrightness (0.35f + 0.65f * frac);
-                    fill3D (g, base, juce::Rectangle<float> (x, blockTop, bandWidth, blockLen), radius, depthAmount);
+                    // Flat base colour; the 3D knob (fill3D) is the only source
+                    // of shading so LEDs stay solid until 3D is turned up.
+                    fill3D (g, lf.getTeal(), juce::Rectangle<float> (x, blockTop, bandWidth, blockLen), radius, depthAmount);
                 }
 
                 // Peak honours the same discrete blocks: draw the peak block in the
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