diff --git a/modules/blox/data/themes/default.yaml b/modules/blox/data/themes/default.yaml
index 27e38aa4..bdc28392 100644
--- a/modules/blox/data/themes/default.yaml
+++ b/modules/blox/data/themes/default.yaml
@@ -14,7 +14,10 @@ hugoblox:
   light:
     colors:
       primary: "indigo"
-      secondary: "blue"
+      # `teal` (not `blue`) to give primary→secondary gradients visible direction
+      # in light mode — `indigo` and `blue` are nearly identical hues. Matches the
+      # dark mode pairing's `teal` so the brand reads consistently across modes.
+      secondary: "teal"
     surfaces:
       background: "#ffffff"
       foreground: "#111827"