Merge pull request #19 from o3LL/refactor/tests-read-the-whole-cascade

refactor(tests): read the whole cascade instead of style.css alone

tests/test_agent_thread_chevron_static.py

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
@@ -7,7 +8,7 @@ ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
 def test_agent_thread_chevron_uses_css_shape_in_live_and_history_renderers():
     live = (ROOT / "static/js/chat.js").read_text()
     history = (ROOT / "static/js/chatRenderer.js").read_text()
-    css = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text()
+    css = app_css()
 
     for src in (live, history):
         assert 'class="agent-thread-chevron" aria-hidden="true"></span>' in src

tests/test_agent_thread_dot_alignment_css.py

@@ -14,11 +14,10 @@ file identifies the breakpoint it belongs to.
 
 import re
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
-CSS = (Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1] / "static" / "style.css").read_text(
-    encoding="utf-8"
-)
+CSS = app_css()
 
 THREAD = r"^[ \t]*\.agent-thread[ \t]*\{"
 RAIL = r"^[ \t]*\.agent-thread::before[ \t]*\{"

tests/test_background_chat_completion_ui_static.py

@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
 CHAT = (ROOT / "static/js/chat.js").read_text()
 SESSIONS = (ROOT / "static/js/sessions.js").read_text()
-CSS = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text()
+CSS = app_css()
 
 
 def test_queued_prompts_are_persisted_per_session_and_restored_on_return():

tests/test_calendar_event_contrast.py

@@ -4,11 +4,12 @@ import subprocess
 from pathlib import Path
 
 import pytest
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
 CALENDAR_JS = ROOT / "static" / "js" / "calendar.js"
-STYLE_CSS = ROOT / "static" / "style.css"
+STYLE_CSS_TEXT = app_css()
 UTILS_JS = ROOT / "static" / "js" / "calendar" / "utils.js"
 
 pytestmark = pytest.mark.skipif(not shutil.which("node"), reason="node binary not on PATH")
@@ -65,7 +66,7 @@ def test_calendar_readable_text_color_keeps_light_text_for_dark_colors():
 
 def test_calendar_event_surfaces_use_computed_foreground_variable():
     calendar_js = CALENDAR_JS.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-    style_css = STYLE_CSS.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+    style_css = STYLE_CSS_TEXT
     utils_js = UTILS_JS.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
 
     assert "_calReadableTextColor" in utils_js

tests/test_card_menu_style_contract.py

@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
-STYLE = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+STYLE = app_css()
 LIBRARY = (ROOT / "static/js/documentLibrary.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
 
 

tests/test_chat_mode_pill_static.py

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
@@ -7,7 +8,7 @@ ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
 def test_user_mode_pill_is_rendered_and_live_updated():
     renderer = (ROOT / "static/js/chatRenderer.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
     chat = (ROOT / "static/js/chat.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-    styles = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+    styles = app_css()
     routes = (ROOT / "routes/chat_routes.py").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
     helpers = (ROOT / "routes/chat_helpers.py").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
 

tests/test_chatgpt_reasoning_and_grouping.py

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import subprocess
 import pytest
 
 from src import chatgpt_subscription, llm_core
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).parents[1]
 
@@ -101,7 +102,7 @@ def test_model_picker_source_invariants():
 def test_composer_reasoning_effort_ui_markup():
     """Verify static/index.html and static/style.css include reasoning effort controls."""
     html = (ROOT / "static/index.html").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-    css = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+    css = app_css()
     # HTML elements
     assert 'id="reasoning-effort-wrap"' in html
     assert 'id="reasoning-effort-btn"' in html

tests/test_chatgpt_subscription_usage_js.py

@@ -6,11 +6,12 @@ import subprocess
 from pathlib import Path
 
 import pytest
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 _REPO = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
 _MODULE = _REPO / "static" / "js" / "chatgptSubscriptionUsage.js"
 _ADMIN = (_REPO / "static" / "js" / "admin.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-_STYLE = (_REPO / "static" / "style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+_STYLE = app_css()
 pytestmark = pytest.mark.skipif(not shutil.which("node"), reason="node not on PATH")
 
 
@@ -269,7 +270,7 @@ def test_refresh_and_reconnect_handlers_target_only_the_clicked_account():
 
 def test_admin_renders_chatgpt_usage_collapsible_and_styled():
     admin_source = (_REPO / "static" / "js" / "admin.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-    style_source = (_REPO / "static" / "style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+    style_source = app_css()
     load_block = admin_source[admin_source.index("async function loadEndpoints()"):admin_source.index("function initEndpointForm()")]
     assert "adm-chatgpt-controls" in load_block
     assert "adm-chatgpt-usage-toggle" in load_block

tests/test_compare_ask_user_routing.py

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 from pathlib import Path
 import re
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
 def test_compare_renders_ask_user_in_the_originating_pane():
@@ -80,7 +81,7 @@ def test_compare_pane_templates_hide_response_actions_until_response_exists():
     root = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
     index = (root / "static/js/compare/index.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
     panes = (root / "static/js/compare/panes.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-    styles = (root / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+    styles = app_css()
 
     assert re.search(r"from './panes\.js\?v=[A-Za-z0-9_-]+'", index)
     assert re.search(r"from './selector\.js\?v=[A-Za-z0-9_-]+'", index)
@@ -152,7 +153,7 @@ def test_compare_panes_have_visible_runtime_state_without_revealing_empty_action
     root = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
     stream = (root / "static/js/compare/stream.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
     panes = (root / "static/js/compare/panes.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-    styles = (root / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+    styles = app_css()
 
     assert "_paneEl.classList.remove('is-done', 'is-failed', 'is-awaiting-input');" in stream
     assert "_paneEl.classList.add('is-streaming');" in stream
@@ -179,7 +180,7 @@ def test_compare_panes_surface_compact_result_summary():
     index = (root / "static/js/compare/index.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
     panes = (root / "static/js/compare/panes.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
     stream = (root / "static/js/compare/stream.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-    styles = (root / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+    styles = app_css()
 
     assert 'pane-header-row pane-header-secondary' in index
     assert 'class=\"pane-summary\" id=\"cmp-summary-' in index
@@ -203,7 +204,7 @@ def test_compare_panes_surface_compact_result_summary():
 def test_compare_selector_surfaces_duplicate_warning_without_blocking_start():
     root = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
     selector = (root / "static/js/compare/selector.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-    styles = (root / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+    styles = app_css()
 
     assert "function _selectionKey(sel)" in selector
     assert "function _duplicateSelectionKeys()" in selector

tests/test_compare_mobile_tabs_static.py

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
@@ -32,7 +33,7 @@ def test_mobile_compare_reconciles_tabs_after_pane_lifecycle_changes():
 
 
 def test_mobile_compare_css_shows_only_the_active_card():
-    css = _read("static/style.css")
+    css = app_css()
     mobile = css[css.index("/* Compare uses one full-width response card on phones."):]
 
     assert ".compare-mobile-tabs" in mobile
@@ -44,7 +45,7 @@ def test_mobile_compare_css_shows_only_the_active_card():
 
 def test_probe_feedback_and_actions_use_the_shared_card_layout():
     selector = _read("static/js/compare/selector.js")
-    css = _read("static/style.css")
+    css = app_css()
 
     assert "probeFeedback.className = 'compare-probe-feedback'" in selector
     assert "probeFeedback.appendChild(detail)" in selector
@@ -66,7 +67,7 @@ def test_probe_feedback_and_actions_use_the_shared_card_layout():
 
 def test_probe_swap_reopens_and_highlights_the_failed_model_slot():
     selector = _read("static/js/compare/selector.js")
-    css = _read("static/style.css")
+    css = app_css()
 
     assert "function _expandModelSlot(slotIdx)" in selector
     assert "row.dataset.slotIndex = String(idx);" in selector

tests/test_compare_shuffle_visual_static.py

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 from pathlib import Path
 import re
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
@@ -11,7 +12,7 @@ def _read(path: str) -> str:
 
 def test_compare_shuffle_shows_center_notice_with_dice_icon():
     panes = _read("static/js/compare/panes.js")
-    css = _read("static/style.css")
+    css = app_css()
 
     assert "ICON_DICE" in panes
     assert "compare-shuffle-notice" in panes
@@ -23,7 +24,7 @@ def test_compare_shuffle_shows_center_notice_with_dice_icon():
 def test_compare_chat_and_agent_panes_expose_per_pane_inference_settings():
     index = _read("static/js/compare/index.js")
     panes = _read("static/js/compare/panes.js")
-    css = _read("static/style.css")
+    css = app_css()
 
     assert "pane-settings-btn" in panes
     assert "paneSettingsButtonHtml" in index
@@ -41,7 +42,7 @@ def test_compare_chat_and_agent_panes_expose_per_pane_inference_settings():
 def test_compare_probe_control_has_requested_vertical_alignment():
     index = _read("static/js/compare/index.js")
     probe = _read("static/js/compare/probe.js")
-    css = _read("static/style.css")
+    css = app_css()
 
     assert 'class="compare-check-icon"' in index
     assert '<span class="compare-check-label">Probe</span>' in index
@@ -75,7 +76,7 @@ def test_compare_cache_key_bumped_for_shuffle_notice():
 
 def test_compare_score_button_label_is_nudged_up():
     vote = _read("static/js/compare/vote.js")
-    css = _read("static/style.css")
+    css = app_css()
 
     assert '<span class="compare-score-label">Score</span>' in vote
     assert ".compare-score-label" in css

tests/test_dialog_aria.py

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ of the other tests in this suite.
 """
 import re
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 _REPO = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
 _INDEX = (_REPO / "static" / "index.html").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@ def test_styled_confirm_and_prompt_are_modal_dialogs():
 
 
 def test_styled_confirm_cancel_or_close_label_is_shifted_without_moving_button():
-    css = (_REPO / "static" / "style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+    css = app_css()
 
     assert "cancelLabel.textContent = cancelText;" in _UI
     assert "cancelBtn.appendChild(cancelLabel);" in _UI

tests/test_doc_library_open_orphaned.py

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import re
 import json
 import subprocess
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import stylesheet_link_tags
 
 SRC = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent / "static/js/documentLibrary.js"
 
@@ -96,7 +97,7 @@ def test_mobile_explicit_load_restores_full_editor_from_bottom_dock():
       const browser = await chromium.launch({ headless: true });
       const page = await browser.newPage({ viewport: { width: 390, height: 844 } });
       await page.goto(`${process.env.ODYSSEUS_TEST_STATIC_ORIGIN}/static/js/documentStats.js`);
-      await page.setContent('<link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/style.css?v=20260831richtexttools91"><div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
+      await page.setContent('__ODY_STYLESHEETS__<div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
       const state = await page.evaluate(async () => {
         const mod = await import('/static/js/document.js?v=20260831richtexttools91&mobile-library-open-test=1');
         mod.init('/api');
@@ -134,6 +135,7 @@ def test_mobile_explicit_load_restores_full_editor_from_bottom_dock():
       console.log(JSON.stringify(state));
       await browser.close();
     """
+    script = script.replace("__ODY_STYLESHEETS__", stylesheet_link_tags())
     result = subprocess.run(
         ["node", "--input-type=module", "-e", script],
         cwd=SRC.parents[1],

tests/test_document_edit_reference_js.py

@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 """Regression guards for document-selection references in chat bubbles."""
 
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
 RENDERER = (ROOT / "static/js/chatRenderer.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
 DOCUMENT = (ROOT / "static/js/document.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-STYLE = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+STYLE = app_css()
 INDEX = (ROOT / "static/index.html").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
 APP = (ROOT / "static/app.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
 

tests/test_document_editor_scroll.py

@@ -9,11 +9,12 @@ document.js is browser-coupled and not importable in pytest.
 """
 
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
 DOC_JS = (ROOT / "static/js/document.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-STYLE_CSS = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+STYLE_CSS = app_css()
 
 
 def test_document_textarea_scrollbar_is_visible():

tests/test_document_history_controls.py

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import json
 import subprocess
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import stylesheet_link_tags
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
@@ -24,7 +25,7 @@ def test_mobile_rich_text_history_state_and_document_switch():
       const browser = await chromium.launch({ headless: true });
       const page = await browser.newPage({ viewport: { width: 390, height: 844 } });
       await page.goto(`${process.env.ODYSSEUS_TEST_STATIC_ORIGIN}/static/js/documentStats.js`);
-      await page.setContent('<link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/style.css?v=20260831richtexttools91"><div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
+      await page.setContent('__ODY_STYLESHEETS__<div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
       await page.evaluate(async () => {
         const mod = await import('/static/js/document.js?v=20260831richtexttools91&history-controls-test=1');
         window.documentModuleForTest = mod;
@@ -85,6 +86,7 @@ def test_mobile_rich_text_history_state_and_document_switch():
       console.log(JSON.stringify({ initial, typed, undone, redone, switched, overflow }));
       await browser.close();
     """
+    script = script.replace("__ODY_STYLESHEETS__", stylesheet_link_tags())
     result = subprocess.run(
         ["node", "--input-type=module", "-e", script],
         cwd=ROOT,

tests/test_document_library_mobile_footer.py

@@ -3,11 +3,13 @@
 import json
 import subprocess
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import stylesheet_link_tags
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
 SOURCE = (ROOT / "static/js/documentLibrary.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-STYLE = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+STYLE = app_css()
 
 
 def test_mobile_footer_exposes_delete_open_and_more():
@@ -53,7 +55,7 @@ def test_mobile_open_in_new_chat_copies_to_materialized_session():
       const browser = await chromium.launch({ headless: true });
       const page = await browser.newPage({ viewport: { width: 390, height: 844 }, hasTouch: true });
       await page.goto(`${process.env.ODYSSEUS_TEST_STATIC_ORIGIN}/static/js/documentStats.js`);
-      await page.setContent('<link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/style.css?v=20260831richtexttools91"><div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
+      await page.setContent('__ODY_STYLESHEETS__<div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
       const state = await page.evaluate(async () => {
         let currentSession = 'current-chat';
         let createDirectCalls = 0;
@@ -106,6 +108,7 @@ def test_mobile_open_in_new_chat_copies_to_materialized_session():
       console.log(JSON.stringify(state));
       await browser.close();
     """
+    script = script.replace("__ODY_STYLESHEETS__", stylesheet_link_tags())
     result = subprocess.run(
         ["node", "--input-type=module", "-e", script],
         cwd=ROOT,

tests/test_document_outline.py

@@ -3,11 +3,13 @@
 import json
 import subprocess
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import stylesheet_link_tags
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
 DOC_JS = (ROOT / "static/js/document.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-STYLE = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+STYLE = app_css()
 
 
 def _run_node(script: str):
@@ -41,7 +43,7 @@ def test_markdown_outline_parses_structure_and_ignores_fenced_code():
           '#### Final `code` section',
         ].join('\n');
         console.log(JSON.stringify(parseMarkdownOutline(source)));
-        """
+        """.replace("__ODY_STYLESHEETS__", stylesheet_link_tags())
     )
     assert [(entry["level"], entry["text"]) for entry in data] == [
         (1, "Overview"),
@@ -71,7 +73,7 @@ def test_outline_jumps_in_markdown_and_rich_text_and_fits_mobile():
         const browser = await chromium.launch({ headless: true });
         const page = await browser.newPage({ viewport: { width: 900, height: 700 } });
         await page.goto(`${process.env.ODYSSEUS_TEST_STATIC_ORIGIN}/static/js/documentOutline.js`);
-        await page.setContent('<link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/style.css?v=20260831richtexttools91"><div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
+        await page.setContent('__ODY_STYLESHEETS__<div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
         await page.evaluate(async () => {
           const mod = await import('/static/js/document.js?v=20260831richtexttools91&outline-test=1');
           mod.init('/api');
@@ -126,7 +128,7 @@ def test_outline_jumps_in_markdown_and_rich_text_and_fits_mobile():
 
         console.log(JSON.stringify({ markdownLabels, selected, liveLabels, mobileBox, richLabels, richCaretHeading }));
         await browser.close();
-        """
+        """.replace("__ODY_STYLESHEETS__", stylesheet_link_tags())
     )
     assert data["markdownLabels"] == ["Intro", "Details", "End"]
     assert data["selected"] == "## Details"

tests/test_document_preview_edit_button.py

@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 """Regression guards for the Markdown preview hover-to-edit control."""
 
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
 DOC_JS = (ROOT / "static/js/document.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-STYLE_CSS = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+STYLE_CSS = app_css()
 
 
 def test_preview_installs_hover_edit_button():

tests/test_document_rich_checklist_enter.py

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import json
 import subprocess
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import stylesheet_link_tags
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
@@ -26,7 +27,7 @@ def test_enter_creates_unchecked_task_and_empty_enter_exits_cleanly():
       const browser = await chromium.launch({ headless: true });
       const page = await browser.newPage({ viewport: { width: 390, height: 844 } });
       await page.goto(`${process.env.ODYSSEUS_TEST_STATIC_ORIGIN}/static/js/documentOutline.js`);
-      await page.setContent('<link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/style.css?v=20260831richtexttools91"><div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
+      await page.setContent('__ODY_STYLESHEETS__<div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
       await page.evaluate(async () => {
         const mod = await import('/static/js/document.js?v=20260831richtexttools91&checklist-enter-test=1');
         mod.init('/api');
@@ -78,6 +79,7 @@ def test_enter_creates_unchecked_task_and_empty_enter_exits_cleanly():
       console.log(JSON.stringify({ afterFirstEnter, ...data }));
       await browser.close();
     """
+    script = script.replace("__ODY_STYLESHEETS__", stylesheet_link_tags())
     result = subprocess.run(
         ["node", "--input-type=module", "-e", script],
         cwd=ROOT,

tests/test_document_rich_color_reset_and_contrast.py

@@ -3,11 +3,13 @@
 import json
 import subprocess
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import stylesheet_link_tags
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
 DOC_JS = (ROOT / "static/js/document.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-STYLE = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+STYLE = app_css()
 
 
 def test_color_controls_have_theme_reset_and_split_palettes():
@@ -33,7 +35,7 @@ def test_rich_colors_follow_theme_and_undo_as_one_edit():
       await page.goto(`${process.env.ODYSSEUS_TEST_STATIC_ORIGIN}/static/js/documentStats.js`);
       await page.setContent(`<style>
         :root { --fg:#d8dee9; --bg:#17191f; --panel:#20232b; --border:#444; --red:#e45b6c; --accent-primary:#e45b6c; }
-      </style><link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/style.css?rich-color-test=1">
+      </style>__ODY_STYLESHEETS__
       <div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>`);
       await page.evaluate(async () => {
         const mod = await import('/static/js/document.js?rich-color-test=' + Date.now());
@@ -86,6 +88,7 @@ def test_rich_colors_follow_theme_and_undo_as_one_edit():
       console.log(JSON.stringify({ palette, highlighted, highlightUndone, defaultColor, changedThemeColor, colorUndone }));
       await browser.close();
     """
+    script = script.replace("__ODY_STYLESHEETS__", stylesheet_link_tags())
     result = subprocess.run(
         ["node", "--input-type=module", "-e", script],
         cwd=ROOT,

tests/test_document_rich_docx_export.py

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import subprocess
 import tempfile
 import zipfile
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import stylesheet_link_tags
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
@@ -64,7 +65,7 @@ def test_browser_word_export_contains_native_rich_docx_ooxml():
         contentType: 'image/png',
         body: Buffer.from('iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNk+A8AAQUBAScY42YAAAAASUVORK5CYII=', 'base64'),
       }}));
-      await page.setContent('<link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/style.css?v=20260831richtexttools91"><div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
+      await page.setContent('__ODY_STYLESHEETS__<div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
       await page.evaluate(async () => {{
         const mod = await import('/static/js/document.js?v=20260831richtexttools91&docx-export-test=1');
         mod.init('/api');
@@ -89,6 +90,7 @@ def test_browser_word_export_contains_native_rich_docx_ooxml():
       }}));
       await browser.close();
     """
+    script = script.replace("__ODY_STYLESHEETS__", stylesheet_link_tags())
     result = subprocess.run(
         ["node", "--input-type=module", "-e", script],
         cwd=ROOT,
@@ -158,7 +160,7 @@ def test_browser_markdown_word_export_keeps_heading_and_inline_formatting():
         acceptDownloads: true,
       }});
       await page.goto(`${{process.env.ODYSSEUS_TEST_STATIC_ORIGIN}}/static/js/documentStats.js`);
-      await page.setContent('<link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/style.css?v=20260831richtexttools91"><div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
+      await page.setContent('__ODY_STYLESHEETS__<div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
       await page.evaluate(async () => {{
         const mod = await import('/static/js/document.js?v=20260831richtexttools91&markdown-docx-export-test=1');
         mod.init('/api');
@@ -180,6 +182,7 @@ def test_browser_markdown_word_export_keeps_heading_and_inline_formatting():
       console.log(JSON.stringify({{ failure: await download.failure() }}));
       await browser.close();
     """
+    script = script.replace("__ODY_STYLESHEETS__", stylesheet_link_tags())
     result = subprocess.run(
         ["node", "--input-type=module", "-e", script],
         cwd=ROOT,

tests/test_document_rich_find_boundaries.py

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import json
 import subprocess
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import stylesheet_link_tags
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
@@ -25,7 +26,7 @@ def test_find_rejects_cross_block_matches_but_supports_inline_matches_and_replac
       const browser = await chromium.launch({ headless: true });
       const page = await browser.newPage({ viewport: { width: 900, height: 700 } });
       await page.goto(`${process.env.ODYSSEUS_TEST_STATIC_ORIGIN}/static/js/documentOutline.js`);
-      await page.setContent('<link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/style.css?v=20260831richtexttools91"><div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
+      await page.setContent('__ODY_STYLESHEETS__<div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
       await page.evaluate(async () => {
         const mod = await import('/static/js/document.js?v=20260831richtexttools91&find-boundaries-test=1');
         mod.init('/api');
@@ -73,6 +74,7 @@ def test_find_rejects_cross_block_matches_but_supports_inline_matches_and_replac
       console.log(JSON.stringify({ crossParagraph, crossBreak, crossInline, ...data }));
       await browser.close();
     """
+    script = script.replace("__ODY_STYLESHEETS__", stylesheet_link_tags())
     result = subprocess.run(
         ["node", "--input-type=module", "-e", script],
         cwd=ROOT,

tests/test_document_rich_font_color_controls.py

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import subprocess
 from pathlib import Path
 
 from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import stylesheet_link_tags
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
@@ -94,7 +95,7 @@ def test_numeric_font_size_and_custom_colors_work_on_desktop_and_mobile():
       async function exercise(viewport, suffix) {
         const page = await browser.newPage({ viewport });
         await page.goto(`${process.env.ODYSSEUS_TEST_STATIC_ORIGIN}/static/js/documentStats.js`);
-        await page.setContent('<link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/style.css?v=20260831richtexttools91"><div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
+        await page.setContent('__ODY_STYLESHEETS__<div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
         await page.evaluate(async suffix => {
           const mod = await import(`/static/js/document.js?v=20260831richtexttools91&font-color=${suffix}`);
           mod.init('/api');
@@ -190,6 +191,7 @@ def test_numeric_font_size_and_custom_colors_work_on_desktop_and_mobile():
       console.log(JSON.stringify({ desktop, mobile }));
       await browser.close();
     """
+    script = script.replace("__ODY_STYLESHEETS__", stylesheet_link_tags())
     result = subprocess.run(
         ["node", "--input-type=module", "-e", script],
         cwd=ROOT,

tests/test_document_rich_heading_enter.py

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import json
 import subprocess
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import stylesheet_link_tags
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
@@ -29,7 +30,7 @@ def test_mobile_heading_enter_exits_cleanly_and_is_one_step_undoable():
       const browser = await chromium.launch({ headless: true });
       const page = await browser.newPage({ viewport: { width: 390, height: 844 } });
       await page.goto(`${process.env.ODYSSEUS_TEST_STATIC_ORIGIN}/static/js/documentStats.js`);
-      await page.setContent('<link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/style.css?v=20260831richtexttools91"><div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
+      await page.setContent('__ODY_STYLESHEETS__<div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
       await page.evaluate(async () => {
         const mod = await import('/static/js/document.js?v=20260831richtexttools91&heading-enter=1');
         mod.init('/api');
@@ -73,6 +74,7 @@ def test_mobile_heading_enter_exits_cleanly_and_is_one_step_undoable():
       console.log(JSON.stringify({ entered, undone, redone }));
       await browser.close();
     """
+    script = script.replace("__ODY_STYLESHEETS__", stylesheet_link_tags())
     result = subprocess.run(
         ["node", "--input-type=module", "-e", script],
         cwd=ROOT,
@@ -152,6 +154,7 @@ def test_heading_enter_preserves_shift_middle_and_empty_heading_semantics():
       console.log(JSON.stringify(state));
       await browser.close();
     """
+    script = script.replace("__ODY_STYLESHEETS__", stylesheet_link_tags())
     result = subprocess.run(
         ["node", "--input-type=module", "-e", script],
         cwd=ROOT,

tests/test_document_rich_image_caption.py

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import subprocess
 from pathlib import Path
 
 from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import stylesheet_link_tags
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
@@ -36,7 +37,7 @@ def test_mobile_image_caption_survives_resize_history_and_empty_removal():
       const browser = await chromium.launch({ headless: true });
       const page = await browser.newPage({ viewport: { width: 390, height: 844 } });
       await page.goto(`${process.env.ODYSSEUS_TEST_STATIC_ORIGIN}/static/js/documentStats.js`);
-      await page.setContent('<link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/style.css?v=20260831richtexttools91"><div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
+      await page.setContent('__ODY_STYLESHEETS__<div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
       await page.evaluate(async () => {
         const mod = await import('/static/js/document.js?v=20260831richtexttools91&image-caption=1');
         mod.init('/api');
@@ -116,6 +117,7 @@ def test_mobile_image_caption_survives_resize_history_and_empty_removal():
       console.log(JSON.stringify({ added, undone, redone, resized, removed, removalUndone, menuRect, overflow }));
       await browser.close();
     """
+    script = script.replace("__ODY_STYLESHEETS__", stylesheet_link_tags())
     result = subprocess.run(
         ["node", "--input-type=module", "-e", script],
         cwd=ROOT,

tests/test_document_rich_input_rules.py

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import subprocess
 from pathlib import Path
 
 from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import stylesheet_link_tags
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
@@ -28,7 +29,7 @@ def test_typing_markers_converts_blocks_and_preserves_following_text():
       const browser = await chromium.launch({ headless: true });
       const page = await browser.newPage({ viewport: { width: 900, height: 700 } });
       await page.goto(`${process.env.ODYSSEUS_TEST_STATIC_ORIGIN}/static/js/documentOutline.js`);
-      await page.setContent('<link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/style.css?v=20260831richtexttools91"><div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
+      await page.setContent('__ODY_STYLESHEETS__<div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
       await page.evaluate(async () => {
         const mod = await import('/static/js/document.js?v=20260831richtexttools91&input-rules-test=1');
         mod.init('/api');
@@ -101,6 +102,7 @@ def test_typing_markers_converts_blocks_and_preserves_following_text():
       console.log(JSON.stringify(data));
       await browser.close();
     """
+    script = script.replace("__ODY_STYLESHEETS__", stylesheet_link_tags())
     result = subprocess.run(
         ["node", "--input-type=module", "-e", script],
         cwd=ROOT,

tests/test_document_rich_keyboard_shortcuts.py

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import json
 import subprocess
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import stylesheet_link_tags
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
@@ -16,7 +17,7 @@ def test_rich_document_shortcuts_work_at_desktop_and_mobile_widths():
       async function exercise(viewport, suffix) {
         const page = await browser.newPage({ viewport });
         await page.goto(`${process.env.ODYSSEUS_TEST_STATIC_ORIGIN}/static/js/documentStats.js`);
-        await page.setContent('<link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/style.css?v=20260831richtexttools91"><div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
+        await page.setContent('__ODY_STYLESHEETS__<div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
         await page.evaluate(async suffix => {
           const mod = await import(`/static/js/document.js?v=20260831richtexttools91&keyboard-shortcuts=${suffix}`);
           mod.init('/api');
@@ -94,6 +95,7 @@ def test_rich_document_shortcuts_work_at_desktop_and_mobile_widths():
       console.log(JSON.stringify({ desktop, mobile }));
       await browser.close();
     """
+    script = script.replace("__ODY_STYLESHEETS__", stylesheet_link_tags())
     result = subprocess.run(
         ["node", "--input-type=module", "-e", script],
         cwd=ROOT,

tests/test_document_rich_selection_toolbar.py

@@ -3,11 +3,13 @@
 import json
 import subprocess
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import stylesheet_link_tags
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
 DOC_JS = (ROOT / "static/js/document.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-STYLE = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+STYLE = app_css()
 
 
 def test_selection_toolbar_uses_shared_formatting_path_and_preserves_range():
@@ -26,7 +28,7 @@ def test_selection_toolbar_formats_and_stays_inside_desktop_and_mobile_viewports
       const browser = await chromium.launch({ headless: true });
       const page = await browser.newPage({ viewport: { width: 900, height: 700 } });
       await page.goto(`${process.env.ODYSSEUS_TEST_STATIC_ORIGIN}/static/js/documentOutline.js`);
-      await page.setContent('<link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/style.css?v=20260831richtexttools91"><div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
+      await page.setContent('__ODY_STYLESHEETS__<div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
       await page.evaluate(async () => {
         const mod = await import('/static/js/document.js?v=20260831richtexttools91&selection-toolbar-test=1');
         mod.init('/api');
@@ -102,6 +104,7 @@ def test_selection_toolbar_formats_and_stays_inside_desktop_and_mobile_viewports
       console.log(JSON.stringify({ activeBold, desktopGeometry, formattedHtml, selectedAfterFormat, dismissed, mobileGeometry }));
       await browser.close();
     """
+    script = script.replace("__ODY_STYLESHEETS__", stylesheet_link_tags())
     result = subprocess.run(
         ["node", "--input-type=module", "-e", script],
         cwd=ROOT,

tests/test_document_rich_slash_menu.py

@@ -3,11 +3,13 @@
 import json
 import subprocess
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import stylesheet_link_tags
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
 DOC_JS = (ROOT / "static/js/document.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-STYLE = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+STYLE = app_css()
 
 
 def test_slash_menu_reuses_rich_text_actions_and_is_accessible():
@@ -41,7 +43,7 @@ def test_slash_menu_filters_converts_blocks_inserts_tables_and_fits_mobile():
       const browser = await chromium.launch({ headless: true });
       const page = await browser.newPage({ viewport: { width: 900, height: 700 } });
       await page.goto(`${process.env.ODYSSEUS_TEST_STATIC_ORIGIN}/static/js/documentOutline.js`);
-      await page.setContent('<link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/style.css?v=20260831richtexttools91"><div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
+      await page.setContent('__ODY_STYLESHEETS__<div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
       await page.evaluate(async () => {
         const mod = await import('/static/js/document.js?v=20260831richtexttools91&slash-menu-test=1');
         mod.init('/api');
@@ -149,6 +151,7 @@ def test_slash_menu_filters_converts_blocks_inserts_tables_and_fits_mobile():
       console.log(JSON.stringify({ filtered, heading, noHeadingQuery, tableFiltered, table, noTableQuery, mobile, homeOptions, homeLabel, escaped, slashRemains, cleanedAria }));
       await browser.close();
     """
+    script = script.replace("__ODY_STYLESHEETS__", stylesheet_link_tags())
     result = subprocess.run(
         ["node", "--input-type=module", "-e", script],
         cwd=ROOT,

tests/test_document_rich_smart_link_paste.py

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import json
 import subprocess
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import stylesheet_link_tags
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@ def test_rich_url_paste_links_selections_and_plain_urls_without_unsafe_autolinks
       const browser = await chromium.launch({ headless: true });
       const page = await browser.newPage({ viewport: { width: 900, height: 700 } });
       await page.goto(`${process.env.ODYSSEUS_TEST_STATIC_ORIGIN}/static/js/documentStats.js`);
-      await page.setContent('<link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/style.css?v=20260831richtexttools91"><div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
+      await page.setContent('__ODY_STYLESHEETS__<div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
       await page.evaluate(async () => {
         const mod = await import('/static/js/document.js?v=20260831richtexttools91&smart-link-paste=1');
         mod.init('/api');
@@ -133,6 +134,7 @@ def test_rich_url_paste_links_selections_and_plain_urls_without_unsafe_autolinks
       console.log(JSON.stringify({ selectedLink, storedAfterPaste, afterUndo, afterRedoLinks, caretLink, plainResults, emailLink, crossBlock }));
       await browser.close();
     """
+    script = script.replace("__ODY_STYLESHEETS__", stylesheet_link_tags())
     result = subprocess.run(
         ["node", "--input-type=module", "-e", script],
         cwd=ROOT,

tests/test_document_rich_structure_tools.py

@@ -3,11 +3,13 @@
 import json
 import subprocess
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import stylesheet_link_tags
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
 DOC_JS = (ROOT / "static/js/document.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-STYLE = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+STYLE = app_css()
 
 
 def test_heading_levels_and_page_break_are_exposed_everywhere():
@@ -44,7 +46,7 @@ def test_mobile_headings_page_break_history_and_persistence():
       const browser = await chromium.launch({ headless: true });
       const page = await browser.newPage({ viewport: { width: 390, height: 844 } });
       await page.goto(`${process.env.ODYSSEUS_TEST_STATIC_ORIGIN}/static/js/documentStats.js`);
-      await page.setContent('<link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/style.css?v=20260831richtexttools91"><div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
+      await page.setContent('__ODY_STYLESHEETS__<div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
       await page.evaluate(async () => {
         const mod = await import('/static/js/document.js?v=20260831richtexttools91&structure-tools-test=1');
         window.__structureToolsDocModule = mod;
@@ -152,6 +154,7 @@ def test_mobile_headings_page_break_history_and_persistence():
       }));
       await browser.close();
     """
+    script = script.replace("__ODY_STYLESHEETS__", stylesheet_link_tags())
     result = subprocess.run(
         ["node", "--input-type=module", "-e", script],
         cwd=ROOT,

tests/test_document_rich_table_cell_alignment.py

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import json
 import subprocess
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import stylesheet_link_tags
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
@@ -31,7 +32,7 @@ def test_mobile_table_cell_alignment_tracks_state_and_native_history():
       const browser = await chromium.launch({ headless: true });
       const page = await browser.newPage({ viewport: { width: 390, height: 844 } });
       await page.goto(`${process.env.ODYSSEUS_TEST_STATIC_ORIGIN}/static/js/documentStats.js`);
-      await page.setContent('<link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/style.css?v=20260831richtexttools91"><div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
+      await page.setContent('__ODY_STYLESHEETS__<div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
       await page.evaluate(async () => {
         const mod = await import('/static/js/document.js?v=20260831richtexttools91&table-cell-alignment=1');
         mod.init('/api');
@@ -122,6 +123,7 @@ def test_mobile_table_cell_alignment_tracks_state_and_native_history():
       }));
       await browser.close();
     """
+    script = script.replace("__ODY_STYLESHEETS__", stylesheet_link_tags())
     result = subprocess.run(
         ["node", "--input-type=module", "-e", script],
         cwd=ROOT,

tests/test_document_rich_table_header_preservation.py

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import json
 import subprocess
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import stylesheet_link_tags
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
@@ -36,7 +37,7 @@ def test_mobile_structural_edits_preserve_header_modes_and_history():
       const browser = await chromium.launch({ headless: true });
       const page = await browser.newPage({ viewport: { width: 390, height: 844 } });
       await page.goto(`${process.env.ODYSSEUS_TEST_STATIC_ORIGIN}/static/js/documentStats.js`);
-      await page.setContent('<link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/style.css?v=20260831richtexttools91"><div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
+      await page.setContent('__ODY_STYLESHEETS__<div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
       await page.evaluate(async () => {
         const mod = await import('/static/js/document.js?v=20260831richtexttools91&table-header-preservation-test=1');
         mod.init('/api');
@@ -119,6 +120,7 @@ def test_mobile_structural_edits_preserve_header_modes_and_history():
       }));
       await browser.close();
     """
+    script = script.replace("__ODY_STYLESHEETS__", stylesheet_link_tags())
     result = subprocess.run(
         ["node", "--input-type=module", "-e", script],
         cwd=ROOT,

tests/test_document_rich_table_headers.py

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import json
 import subprocess
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import stylesheet_link_tags
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
@@ -40,7 +41,7 @@ def test_mobile_header_row_and_column_toggle_independently_with_undo():
       const browser = await chromium.launch({ headless: true });
       const page = await browser.newPage({ viewport: { width: 390, height: 844 } });
       await page.goto(`${process.env.ODYSSEUS_TEST_STATIC_ORIGIN}/static/js/documentStats.js`);
-      await page.setContent('<link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/style.css?v=20260831richtexttools91"><div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
+      await page.setContent('__ODY_STYLESHEETS__<div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
       await page.evaluate(async () => {
         const mod = await import('/static/js/document.js?v=20260831richtexttools91&table-header-test=1');
         mod.init('/api');
@@ -117,6 +118,7 @@ def test_mobile_header_row_and_column_toggle_independently_with_undo():
       console.log(JSON.stringify({ initial, menuRect, columnOn, undone, redone, bothOn, rowOff, overflow }));
       await browser.close();
     """
+    script = script.replace("__ODY_STYLESHEETS__", stylesheet_link_tags())
     result = subprocess.run(
         ["node", "--input-type=module", "-e", script],
         cwd=ROOT,

tests/test_document_rich_table_merge_split.py

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import json
 import subprocess
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import stylesheet_link_tags
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@ def test_mobile_merge_split_round_trip_preserves_headers_formatting_and_history(
       const browser = await chromium.launch({ headless: true });
       const page = await browser.newPage({ viewport: { width: 390, height: 844 } });
       await page.goto(`${process.env.ODYSSEUS_TEST_STATIC_ORIGIN}/static/js/documentStats.js`);
-      await page.setContent('<link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/style.css?v=20260831richtexttools91"><div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
+      await page.setContent('__ODY_STYLESHEETS__<div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
       await page.evaluate(async () => {
         const mod = await import('/static/js/document.js?v=20260831richtexttools91&table-merge-split=1');
         mod.init('/api');
@@ -138,6 +139,7 @@ def test_mobile_merge_split_round_trip_preserves_headers_formatting_and_history(
       }));
       await browser.close();
     """
+    script = script.replace("__ODY_STYLESHEETS__", stylesheet_link_tags())
     result = subprocess.run(
         ["node", "--input-type=module", "-e", script],
         cwd=ROOT,

tests/test_document_rich_table_tab_history.py

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import json
 import subprocess
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import stylesheet_link_tags
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
@@ -31,7 +32,7 @@ def test_mobile_table_tab_navigation_row_creation_and_history():
       const browser = await chromium.launch({ headless: true });
       const page = await browser.newPage({ viewport: { width: 390, height: 844 } });
       await page.goto(`${process.env.ODYSSEUS_TEST_STATIC_ORIGIN}/static/js/documentStats.js`);
-      await page.setContent('<link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/style.css?v=20260831richtexttools91"><div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
+      await page.setContent('__ODY_STYLESHEETS__<div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
       await page.evaluate(async () => {
         const mod = await import('/static/js/document.js?v=20260831richtexttools91&table-tab-history-test=1');
         mod.init('/api');
@@ -98,6 +99,7 @@ def test_mobile_table_tab_navigation_row_creation_and_history():
       console.log(JSON.stringify({ forward, backward, appended, undone, redone, overflow }));
       await browser.close();
     """
+    script = script.replace("__ODY_STYLESHEETS__", stylesheet_link_tags())
     result = subprocess.run(
         ["node", "--input-type=module", "-e", script],
         cwd=ROOT,

tests/test_document_rich_toolbar_menus.py

@@ -3,11 +3,13 @@
 import json
 import subprocess
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import stylesheet_link_tags
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
 DOC_JS = (ROOT / "static/js/document.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-STYLE = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+STYLE = app_css()
 
 
 def test_rich_toolbar_menus_expose_keyboard_and_context_state():
@@ -58,7 +60,7 @@ def test_mobile_toolbar_uses_native_momentum_and_distinct_activation_tokens():
       const browser = await chromium.launch({ headless: true });
       const page = await browser.newPage({ viewport: { width: 390, height: 844 }, hasTouch: true });
       await page.goto(`${process.env.ODYSSEUS_TEST_STATIC_ORIGIN}/static/js/documentStats.js`);
-      await page.setContent('<link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/style.css?v=20260831richtexttools91"><div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
+      await page.setContent('__ODY_STYLESHEETS__<div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
       await page.evaluate(async () => {
         const mod = await import('/static/js/document.js?v=20260831richtexttools91&toggle-test=1');
         mod.init('/api');
@@ -101,6 +103,7 @@ def test_mobile_toolbar_uses_native_momentum_and_distinct_activation_tokens():
       console.log(JSON.stringify({ opened, closed, sliderOpened, sliderClosed, pickerOpened, colorClosed, before, scroll }));
       await browser.close();
     """
+    script = script.replace("__ODY_STYLESHEETS__", stylesheet_link_tags())
     result = subprocess.run(
         ["node", "--input-type=module", "-e", script],
         cwd=ROOT,
@@ -127,7 +130,7 @@ def test_mobile_toolbar_menu_preserves_selection_and_restores_focus():
       const browser = await chromium.launch({ headless: true });
       const page = await browser.newPage({ viewport: { width: 390, height: 844 } });
       await page.goto(`${process.env.ODYSSEUS_TEST_STATIC_ORIGIN}/static/js/documentStats.js`);
-      await page.setContent('<link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/style.css?v=20260831richtexttools91"><div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
+      await page.setContent('__ODY_STYLESHEETS__<div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
       await page.evaluate(async () => {
         const mod = await import('/static/js/document.js?v=20260831richtexttools91&toolbar-menu-test=1');
         mod.init('/api');
@@ -204,6 +207,7 @@ def test_mobile_toolbar_menu_preserves_selection_and_restores_focus():
       }));
       await browser.close();
     """
+    script = script.replace("__ODY_STYLESHEETS__", stylesheet_link_tags())
     result = subprocess.run(
         ["node", "--input-type=module", "-e", script],
         cwd=ROOT,
@@ -242,7 +246,7 @@ def test_rich_toolbar_menus_track_live_formatting_values():
       const browser = await chromium.launch({ headless: true });
       const page = await browser.newPage({ viewport: { width: 900, height: 700 } });
       await page.goto(`${process.env.ODYSSEUS_TEST_STATIC_ORIGIN}/static/js/documentStats.js`);
-      await page.setContent('<link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/style.css?v=20260831richtexttools91"><div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
+      await page.setContent('__ODY_STYLESHEETS__<div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
       await page.evaluate(async () => {
         const mod = await import('/static/js/document.js?v=20260831richtexttools91&toolbar-state-test=1');
         mod.init('/api');
@@ -322,6 +326,7 @@ def test_rich_toolbar_menus_track_live_formatting_values():
       }));
       await browser.close();
     """
+    script = script.replace("__ODY_STYLESHEETS__", stylesheet_link_tags())
     result = subprocess.run(
         ["node", "--input-type=module", "-e", script],
         cwd=ROOT,

tests/test_document_save_shortcut.py

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import json
 import subprocess
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import stylesheet_link_tags
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
@@ -38,7 +39,7 @@ def test_ctrl_s_saves_rich_text_immediately_once_and_updates_status():
         });
       });
       await page.goto(`${process.env.ODYSSEUS_TEST_STATIC_ORIGIN}/static/js/documentStats.js`);
-      await page.setContent('<link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/style.css?v=20260831richtexttools91"><div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
+      await page.setContent('__ODY_STYLESHEETS__<div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
       await page.evaluate(async () => {
         const mod = await import('/static/js/document.js?v=20260831richtexttools91&save-shortcut-test=1');
         mod.init('/api');
@@ -71,6 +72,7 @@ def test_ctrl_s_saves_rich_text_immediately_once_and_updates_status():
       console.log(JSON.stringify({ dirty, saved, badge, requests }));
       await browser.close();
     """
+    script = script.replace("__ODY_STYLESHEETS__", stylesheet_link_tags())
     result = subprocess.run(
         ["node", "--input-type=module", "-e", script],
         cwd=ROOT,

tests/test_document_save_status.py

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import json
 import subprocess
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import stylesheet_link_tags
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
@@ -32,7 +33,7 @@ def test_save_status_is_dirty_race_safe_and_reports_failures():
         active -= 1;
       });
       await page.goto(`${process.env.ODYSSEUS_TEST_STATIC_ORIGIN}/static/js/documentStats.js`);
-      await page.setContent('<link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/style.css?v=20260831richtexttools91"><div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
+      await page.setContent('__ODY_STYLESHEETS__<div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
       await page.evaluate(async () => {
         const mod = await import('/static/js/document.js?v=20260831richtexttools91&save-status-test=1');
         mod.init('/api');
@@ -81,6 +82,7 @@ def test_save_status_is_dirty_race_safe_and_reports_failures():
       console.log(JSON.stringify({ initial, dirty, duringSave, afterSave, afterFailure, bodies, maxActive, footer, mobile }));
       await browser.close();
     """
+    script = script.replace("__ODY_STYLESHEETS__", stylesheet_link_tags())
     result = subprocess.run(
         ["node", "--input-type=module", "-e", script],
         cwd=ROOT,

tests/test_document_suggestion_highlight.py

@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 """Regression guards for exact inline document-suggestion highlighting."""
 
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
 DOC_JS = (ROOT / "static/js/document.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-STYLE_CSS = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+STYLE_CSS = app_css()
 
 
 def test_suggestion_highlight_measures_exact_referenced_range():

tests/test_document_toolbar_arrow_offset.py

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
@@ -6,7 +7,7 @@ ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
 
 def test_toolbar_arrows_have_real_flex_slots_outside_icon_scroller():
     script = (ROOT / "static/js/document.js").read_text()
-    styles = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text()
+    styles = app_css()
 
     leading = script.index('class="md-toolbar-leading-controls"')
     left_arrow = script.index('id="md-scroll-left"')

tests/test_document_toolbar_order.py

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import json
 import subprocess
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import stylesheet_link_tags
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
@@ -38,7 +39,7 @@ def test_rich_toolbar_rendered_order_is_stable_on_desktop_and_mobile():
       async function inspect(viewport, suffix) {
         const page = await browser.newPage({ viewport });
         await page.goto(`${process.env.ODYSSEUS_TEST_STATIC_ORIGIN}/static/js/documentStats.js`);
-        await page.setContent('<link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/style.css?v=20260831richtexttools91"><div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
+        await page.setContent('__ODY_STYLESHEETS__<div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
         await page.evaluate(async suffix => {
           const mod = await import(`/static/js/document.js?v=20260831richtexttools91&toolbar-order=${suffix}`);
           mod.init('/api');
@@ -79,6 +80,7 @@ def test_rich_toolbar_rendered_order_is_stable_on_desktop_and_mobile():
       console.log(JSON.stringify({ desktop, mobile }));
       await browser.close();
     """
+    script = script.replace("__ODY_STYLESHEETS__", stylesheet_link_tags())
     result = subprocess.run(
         ["node", "--input-type=module", "-e", script],
         cwd=ROOT,

tests/test_editor_layer_thumbnail_render.py

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
@@ -49,7 +50,7 @@ def test_group_rows_support_keyboard_selection():
 
 
 def test_keyboard_focus_is_visible_for_layer_and_group_rows():
-    styles = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text()
+    styles = app_css()
 
     assert ".ge-layer-item:focus-visible," in styles
     assert ".ge-layer-group-row:focus-visible" in styles

tests/test_editor_quick_edit_static.py

@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
 EDITOR = (ROOT / "static/js/galleryEditor.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-STYLE = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+STYLE = app_css()
 
 
 def test_quick_edit_has_persistent_expanded_identity_and_labeled_input():

tests/test_editor_topbar_static.py

@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 from pathlib import Path
 import re
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
 TOPBAR = (ROOT / "static/js/editor/build/topbar.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
 OVERFLOW = (ROOT / "static/js/editor/wire-topbar-overflow.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-STYLE = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+STYLE = app_css()
 
 
 def test_primary_editor_text_actions_use_stacked_toolbar_contract():

tests/test_email_folder_chip_static.py

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
@@ -6,7 +7,7 @@ ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
 
 def test_folder_chip_stays_with_date_and_moves_down():
     source = (ROOT / "static" / "js" / "emailLibrary.js").read_text()
-    css = (ROOT / "static" / "style.css").read_text()
+    css = app_css()
 
     assert 'class="email-meta-date-group"' in source
     group_markup = source[source.index('class="email-meta-date-group"'):][:180]

tests/test_email_split_border_css.py

@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
-CSS = (Path(__file__).parents[1] / "static" / "style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+CSS = app_css()
 
 
 def _rule(selector: str) -> str:

tests/test_endpoint_card_ui_polish.py

@@ -5,11 +5,12 @@ import shutil
 import subprocess
 from pathlib import Path
 import pytest
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 _REPO = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
 _ADMIN_JS = _REPO / "static" / "js" / "admin.js"
 _ADMIN = _ADMIN_JS.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-_STYLE = (_REPO / "static" / "style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+_STYLE = app_css()
 pytestmark = pytest.mark.skipif(not shutil.which("node"), reason="node not on PATH")
 
 

tests/test_escape_inner_layers.py

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import json
 import subprocess
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import stylesheet_link_tags
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@ def test_rich_escape_closes_toolbar_then_selection_badge() -> None:
       const browser = await chromium.launch({ headless: true });
       const page = await browser.newPage({ viewport: { width: 900, height: 700 } });
       await page.goto(`${process.env.ODYSSEUS_TEST_STATIC_ORIGIN}/static/js/documentStats.js`);
-      await page.setContent('<link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/style.css"><div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
+      await page.setContent('__ODY_STYLESHEETS__<div id="toast"></div><div id="chat-container"></div><div id="sidebar"></div>');
       await page.evaluate(async () => {
         const mod = await import('/static/js/document.js?v=escape-regression-1');
         mod.init('/api');
@@ -55,6 +56,7 @@ def test_rich_escape_closes_toolbar_then_selection_badge() -> None:
       console.log(JSON.stringify({ before, afterOne, afterTwo }));
       await browser.close();
     '''
+    script = script.replace("__ODY_STYLESHEETS__", stylesheet_link_tags())
     result = subprocess.run(
         ['node', '--input-type=module', '-e', script],
         cwd=ROOT,
@@ -114,6 +116,7 @@ def test_email_escape_closes_inner_states_without_closing_library() -> None:
       console.log(JSON.stringify({ settings, select, reading }));
       await browser.close();
     '''
+    script = script.replace("__ODY_STYLESHEETS__", stylesheet_link_tags())
     result = subprocess.run(
         ['node', '--input-type=module', '-e', script],
         cwd=ROOT,

tests/test_image_research_settings_static.py

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
@@ -15,7 +16,7 @@ def test_image_settings_only_list_online_served_image_models():
 
 
 def test_deep_research_fields_are_constrained_to_their_card():
-    styles = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+    styles = app_css()
 
     rule = styles[styles.index("/* Deep Research uses long labels"):]
     assert ".admin-card:has(#set-researchSearch) .settings-row { min-width: 0; }" in rule

tests/test_interrupted_resume_label_static.py

@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 from pathlib import Path
 import re
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
 CHAT = (ROOT / "static/js/chat.js").read_text()
 RENDERER = (ROOT / "static/js/chatRenderer.js").read_text()
-STYLE = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text()
+STYLE = app_css()
 APP = (ROOT / "static/app.js").read_text()
 INDEX = (ROOT / "static/index.html").read_text()
 

tests/test_mobile_search_position_static.py

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
@@ -6,7 +7,7 @@ ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
 
 def test_search_popup_freezes_offset_before_mobile_keyboard_focus() -> None:
     source = (ROOT / "static/js/search-chat.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-    css = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+    css = app_css()
 
     set_offset = source.index("--search-overlay-top")
     show_overlay = source.index("overlay.classList.remove('hidden')", set_offset)

tests/test_mobile_welcome_keyboard_static.py

@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
 
 
 def test_mobile_keyboard_fades_welcome_without_moving_it() -> None:
-    css = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+    css = app_css()
     init_js = (ROOT / "static/js/init.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
 
     kb_rule = css.split("#welcome-screen.kb-hidden {", 1)[1].split("}", 1)[0]
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ def test_mobile_keyboard_fades_welcome_without_moving_it() -> None:
 
 
 def test_nobody_label_collapses_by_width_not_keyboard_height() -> None:
-    css = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+    css = app_css()
     label_rule = css.rsplit(".incognito-btn .incognito-label {", 1)[0]
     media_header = label_rule.rsplit("@media", 1)[1].split("{", 1)[0]
 

tests/test_modal_dock_composer_clearance.py

@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
-CSS = Path("static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+CSS = app_css()
 INIT_JS = Path("static/js/init.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
 
 

tests/test_notes_sidebar_new_note.py

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
@@ -6,7 +7,7 @@ ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
 
 def test_notes_sidebar_new_action_matches_library_structure_and_animation():
     html = (ROOT / "static/index.html").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-    css = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+    css = app_css()
 
     assert 'class="list-item-plus-btn sidebar-new-item-btn" id="notes-new-note-btn"' in html
     assert '<span class="list-item-plus-label">new</span>' in html[html.index('id="notes-new-note-btn"'):]
@@ -51,7 +52,7 @@ def test_checklist_preview_starts_at_first_unfinished_item():
 
 def test_checklist_preview_releases_scroll_at_its_boundaries():
     notes = (ROOT / "static/js/notes.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-    css = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+    css = app_css()
 
     assert "el.addEventListener('wheel'" in notes
     assert "el.closest('.notes-pane-body')" in notes
@@ -60,7 +61,7 @@ def test_checklist_preview_releases_scroll_at_its_boundaries():
 
 
 def test_notes_tags_toggle_is_nudged_down():
-    css = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+    css = app_css()
     rule = css[css.index(".notes-search-bar .notes-label-toggle {"):]
     rule = rule[:rule.index("}")]
 
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ def test_notes_tags_toggle_is_nudged_down():
 
 
 def test_notes_body_and_tag_arrow_are_nudged_down():
-    css = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+    css = app_css()
 
     assert css.count("padding: 10px 8px 8px") >= 2
     assert ".notes-pane-body .doclib-chip-scroll-arrow.right" in css
@@ -76,7 +77,7 @@ def test_notes_body_and_tag_arrow_are_nudged_down():
 
 
 def test_notes_tag_strip_cannot_grow_into_blank_space():
-    css = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+    css = app_css()
     rule = css[css.index(".notes-pane-body > .doclib-chip-scroll-frame:has(> .notes-labels-bar) {"):]
     rule = rule[:rule.index("}")]
 

tests/test_portal_dropdown_z_js.py

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import textwrap
 from pathlib import Path
 
 import pytest
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
@@ -100,9 +101,11 @@ def test_late_routed_dropdowns_use_top_portal_z(rel):
     assert "topPortalZ()" in src, f"{rel} must call topPortalZ() for its dropdown z"
 
 
-@pytest.mark.parametrize("rel", ["static/js/tasks.js", "static/js/skills.js", "static/style.css"])
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("rel", ["static/js/tasks.js", "static/js/skills.js", "app-css"])
 def test_no_hardcoded_portal_z_literals_remain(rel):
-    src = (ROOT / rel).read_text()
+    # "app-css" is the whole cascade: a moved rule must not escape this check
+    # by landing in a stylesheet this list does not name.
+    src = app_css() if rel == "app-css" else (ROOT / rel).read_text()
     # Match the exact 100000/100002 these dropdowns used; the trailing-digit
     # guard avoids false-matching an unrelated 1000000 elsewhere.
     hits = re.findall(r"z-index:\s*10000[02](?!\d)", src)

tests/test_research_panel_ui.py

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
@@ -6,7 +7,7 @@ ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
 
 def test_research_settings_use_custom_pickers_and_shared_provider_icons():
     panel = (ROOT / "static/js/research/panel.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-    style = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+    style = app_css()
     settings = (ROOT / "static/js/settings.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
     icons = (ROOT / "static/js/searchProviderIcons.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
 

tests/test_resend_message_nondestructive.py

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from pathlib import Path
 from types import SimpleNamespace
 
 from routes.history.history_routes import _keep_count_before_message
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
 _REPO = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
@@ -76,7 +77,7 @@ def test_footer_resend_uses_default_replacement_behavior():
 
 def test_footer_resend_uses_round_svg_icon_not_text_glyph():
     renderer = _CHAT_RENDERER_JS.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-    style = (_REPO / "static" / "style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+    style = app_css()
 
     assert "const RESEND_ICON =" in renderer
     assert "resend-message-icon" in renderer

tests/test_select_dropdown_theme_css.py

@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
-STYLE_CSS = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1] / "static" / "style.css"
-
-
+STYLE_CSS_TEXT = app_css()
 def _style_text() -> str:
-    return STYLE_CSS.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+    return STYLE_CSS_TEXT
 
 
 def test_native_select_options_use_theme_tokens():

tests/test_selection_overlay_clear_static.py

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
@@ -6,7 +7,7 @@ ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
 
 def test_selection_overlays_have_individual_clear_controls():
     js = (ROOT / "static/js/document.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-    css = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+    css = app_css()
 
     assert "function clearSelectionAt(index)" in js
     assert "className = 'doc-selection-overlay-clear'" in js

tests/test_settings_shell_js_behavior.py

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import subprocess
 from pathlib import Path
 
 import pytest
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
 _REPO = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
@@ -22,11 +23,9 @@ _COORDINATOR_HELPER = (
     _REPO / "tests" / "helpers" / "test_settings_shell_coordinator.mjs"
 )
 _HAS_NODE = shutil.which("node") is not None
-_STYLE = _REPO / "static" / "style.css"
-
-
+_STYLE_TEXT = app_css()
 def test_settings_desktop_width_targets_settings_not_cookbook():
-    source = _STYLE.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+    source = _STYLE_TEXT
 
     settings_rule = re.search(
         r"(?ms)^\.settings-modal-content\s*\{[^}]*"

tests/test_shared_tag_strips_static.py

@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
-STYLE = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+STYLE = app_css()
 INDEX = (ROOT / "static/index.html").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
 CHIP_SCROLL = (ROOT / "static/js/chipScroll.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
 

tests/test_sidebar_chat_list_sizing_static.py

@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
 
 
 def test_sidebar_chat_list_uses_content_height_when_collapsed():
-    css = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+    css = app_css()
     desktop = css.split("#sessions-section #session-list {", 1)[1].split("}", 1)[0]
     mobile = css.split("#sessions-section #session-list {", 2)[2].split("}", 1)[0]
 

tests/test_skill_deeplink_static.py

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 from pathlib import Path
 import re
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
@@ -102,7 +103,7 @@ def test_markdown_flattens_legacy_notes_more_details():
 
 def test_markdown_expands_note_and_skill_more_links_without_details():
     markdown_src = (ROOT / "static/js/markdown.js").read_text()
-    style_src = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text()
+    style_src = app_css()
 
     assert "function extractMoreListPayloads" in markdown_src
     assert "ody-more-(notes|skills|memories|events|sessions)" in markdown_src
@@ -119,7 +120,7 @@ def test_markdown_expands_note_and_skill_more_links_without_details():
 
 def test_terminal_skill_listing_uses_clickable_bounded_formatter():
     agent_src = (ROOT / "src/agent_loop.py").read_text()
-    style_src = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text()
+    style_src = app_css()
 
     assert "_qwen_skills_terminal_summary = _skills_list_summary_from_tool_output(" in agent_src
     assert '.msg-ai .body a[href^="#skill-"]' in style_src
@@ -127,7 +128,7 @@ def test_terminal_skill_listing_uses_clickable_bounded_formatter():
 
 
 def test_list_links_share_compact_typography():
-    style_src = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text()
+    style_src = app_css()
 
     assert 'a.chat-link[href^="#events-more-"]' in style_src
     assert "font-size: 11px;" in style_src
@@ -145,7 +146,7 @@ def test_open_skills_also_persists_skill_list():
 
 def test_memory_deeplink_scrolls_and_flashes_even_when_filtered():
     memory_src = (ROOT / "static/js/memory.js").read_text()
-    style_src = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text()
+    style_src = app_css()
 
     assert "function _resetMemoryDeepLinkFilters()" in memory_src
     assert "activeCategory = 'all';" in memory_src
@@ -158,7 +159,7 @@ def test_memory_deeplink_scrolls_and_flashes_even_when_filtered():
 
 
 def test_skill_and_memory_links_use_polished_chat_link_style():
-    style_src = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text()
+    style_src = app_css()
 
     assert '.msg-ai .body a[href^="#skill-"]' in style_src
     assert '.msg-ai .body a[href^="#memory-"]' in style_src

tests/test_stream_completion_scroll_stability.py

@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 from pathlib import Path
 import re
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
 CHAT = (ROOT / "static/js/chat.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
 UI = (ROOT / "static/js/ui.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-STYLE = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+STYLE = app_css()
 
 
 def test_terminal_and_canonical_renders_preserve_chat_scroll_anchor():

tests/test_stylesheet_test_hygiene.py

@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+"""Tests must reason about the whole cascade, not one file of it.
+
+``static/style.css`` is being decomposed. A test that reads that file alone,
+or builds a synthetic page linking only that file, silently loses every rule
+that has moved: it keeps passing while covering less. Both mistakes existed
+and are cheap to detect, so this fails on either.
+"""
+
+import re
+from pathlib import Path
+
+
+ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
+SELF = Path(__file__).name
+
+# The helper module and the manifest/snapshot tests are about the stylesheet
+# set itself, so naming the file is the point rather than a mistake.
+ALLOWED = {SELF, "test_static_stylesheet_manifest.py", "test_css_computed_style_snapshot.py"}
+
+_DIRECT_READ = re.compile(r'["\']static/style\.css["\']|"static"\s*/\s*"style\.css"')
+_LONE_LINK = re.compile(r'<link[^>]*href="/static/style\.css')
+
+
+def _test_sources():
+    return [p for p in sorted((ROOT / "tests").glob("*.py")) if p.name not in ALLOWED]
+
+
+def test_sources_are_discoverable() -> None:
+    """Guard the guard: a layout change must not make this vacuous."""
+    assert len(_test_sources()) > 100
+
+
+def test_no_test_reads_style_css_as_the_whole_cascade() -> None:
+    offenders = [
+        p.name for p in _test_sources()
+        if _DIRECT_READ.search(p.read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
+    ]
+
+    assert offenders == [], (
+        "read the cascade with tests.helpers.stylesheets.app_css() instead of "
+        f"static/style.css alone: {offenders}"
+    )
+
+
+def test_no_synthetic_page_links_style_css_alone() -> None:
+    offenders = [
+        p.name for p in _test_sources()
+        if _LONE_LINK.search(p.read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
+    ]
+
+    assert offenders == [], (
+        "build synthetic pages with tests.helpers.stylesheets.stylesheet_link_tags() "
+        f"so they get every stylesheet index.html loads: {offenders}"
+    )

tests/test_theme_sidebar_mobile.py

@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
-STYLE = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1] / "static" / "style.css"
-
-
+STYLE_TEXT = app_css()
 def test_mobile_sidebar_uses_the_sidebar_theme_surface():
-    css = STYLE.read_text()
+    css = STYLE_TEXT
     mobile_drawer = css[css.index("/* Sidebar overlays chat on mobile */"):css.index("/* Backdrop behind sidebar */")]
     assert "background: var(--sidebar-bg, var(--panel)) !important;" in mobile_drawer
     assert "background: var(--panel) !important;" not in mobile_drawer

tests/test_toast_ui_polish.py

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 """Regression coverage for transient toast polish and accurate welcome tips."""
 
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
@@ -9,7 +10,7 @@ ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
 def test_notification_history_does_not_clutter_navigation_or_capture_toasts():
     html = (ROOT / "static/index.html").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
     ui = (ROOT / "static/js/ui.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-    css = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+    css = app_css()
 
     assert 'id="rail-notifications"' not in html
     assert 'id="sidebar-notifications-btn"' not in html
@@ -32,7 +33,7 @@ def test_action_hint_is_part_of_action_button_and_close_is_grouped_beside_it():
 
 def test_welcome_tips_are_plain_and_brief():
     html = (ROOT / "static/index.html").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-    css = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+    css = app_css()
 
     assert "Tip: Ctrl+K searches chats." in html
     assert "Tip: Ctrl+Alt+B toggles the sidebar." in html

tests/test_tool_approval_frontend_routing.py

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 from pathlib import Path
 import re
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
 def test_tool_approval_bypasses_polymorphic_send_button_actions():
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ def test_tool_approval_bypasses_polymorphic_send_button_actions():
 def test_ask_user_card_has_no_close_button_and_chat_scale_text():
     root = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
     renderer = (root / "static/js/chatRenderer.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-    styles = (root / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+    styles = app_css()
 
     assert "closeBtn.className = 'modal-close ask-user-close';" not in renderer
     assert "closeBtn.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Dismiss question');" not in renderer
@@ -64,7 +65,7 @@ def test_ask_user_card_has_no_close_button_and_chat_scale_text():
 def test_scroll_bottom_button_uses_dropdown_caret_glyph():
     root = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
     html = (root / "static/index.html").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-    styles = (root / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+    styles = app_css()
 
     assert 'class="scroll-nav-caret"' in html
     assert "▾" in html

tests/test_tool_header_icons_static.py

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 from pathlib import Path
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
@@ -7,7 +8,7 @@ ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
 def test_tool_header_has_semantic_icons_for_live_and_saved_calls():
     chat = (ROOT / "static/js/chat.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
     renderer = (ROOT / "static/js/chatRenderer.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-    css = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+    css = app_css()
 
     assert "manage_calendar" in renderer
     assert "manage_memory" in renderer

tests/test_visual_research_mode.py

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import pytest
 from src.deep_research import CATEGORY_PROMPTS, _infer_research_category
 from src.tool_schemas import FUNCTION_TOOL_SCHEMAS
 from src.visual_report import _standard_visual_variant
+from tests.helpers.stylesheets import app_css
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@ def _tool_schema(name: str) -> dict:
 
 def test_visual_research_mode_is_removed_from_ui_prompt_and_tool_schema():
     panel_source = (ROOT / "static/js/research/panel.js").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-    style_source = (ROOT / "static/style.css").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+    style_source = app_css()
     routes_source = (ROOT / "routes/research/research_routes.py").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
     category_schema = _tool_schema("trigger_research")["parameters"]["properties"]["category"]
     rounds_schema = _tool_schema("trigger_research")["parameters"]["properties"]["max_rounds"]