diff --git a/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/hyundai/interface.py b/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/hyundai/interface.py
index c20be87ff..78c16b210 100644
--- a/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/hyundai/interface.py
+++ b/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/hyundai/interface.py
@@ -253,6 +253,11 @@ class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
       ret.vEgoStarting = 0.5
       ret.vEgoStopping = 0.35
 
+    if candidate == CAR.HYUNDAI_ELANTRA_2021:
+      ret.longitudinalActuatorDelay = 0.22
+      ret.stopAccel = -1.5
+      ret.stoppingDecelRate = 0.5
+
     if candidate == CAR.HYUNDAI_IONIQ_6:
       ret.longitudinalActuatorDelay = 0.6
 
diff --git a/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/hyundai/tests/test_hyundai.py b/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/hyundai/tests/test_hyundai.py
index 49625e40d..73ef7b2e2 100644
--- a/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/hyundai/tests/test_hyundai.py
+++ b/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/hyundai/tests/test_hyundai.py
@@ -704,6 +704,14 @@ class TestHyundaiFingerprint:
     assert CP.vEgoStopping == pytest.approx(0.35)
     assert CP.stoppingDecelRate == pytest.approx(0.35)
 
+  def test_elantra_2021_longitudinal_params_match_observed_response(self):
+    toggles = get_test_toggles()
+    CP = CarInterface.get_params(CAR.HYUNDAI_ELANTRA_2021, gen_empty_fingerprint(), [], True, False, False, toggles)
+
+    assert CP.longitudinalActuatorDelay == pytest.approx(0.22)
+    assert CP.stopAccel == pytest.approx(-1.5)
+    assert CP.stoppingDecelRate == pytest.approx(0.5)
+
   def test_kia_niro_phev_2022_longitudinal_params_soften_final_stop_hold(self):
     toggles = get_test_toggles()
     CP = CarInterface.get_params(CAR.KIA_NIRO_PHEV_2022, gen_empty_fingerprint(), [], True, False, False, toggles)
diff --git a/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/torque_data/override.toml b/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/torque_data/override.toml
index 05f1522ad..2d5049643 100644
--- a/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/torque_data/override.toml
+++ b/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/torque_data/override.toml
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ legend = ["LAT_ACCEL_FACTOR", "MAX_LAT_ACCEL_MEASURED", "FRICTION"]
 # Toyota LTA also has torque
 "TOYOTA_RAV4_TSS2_2023" = [nan, 3.0, nan]
 "TOYOTA_MATRIX_RETROFIT" = [4.05, 1.84, 0.10]
+"TOYOTA_RAV4_PRIME" = [1.7, 2.0, 0.14]
 
 # Tesla angle based controllers
 "TESLA_MODEL_3" = [nan, 2.5, nan]
diff --git a/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/torque_data/substitute.toml b/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/torque_data/substitute.toml
index 401af9d64..98992ec9f 100644
--- a/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/torque_data/substitute.toml
+++ b/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/torque_data/substitute.toml
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ legend = ["LAT_ACCEL_FACTOR", "MAX_LAT_ACCEL_MEASURED", "FRICTION"]
 
 "TOYOTA_ALPHARD_TSS2" = "TOYOTA_SIENNA"
 "TOYOTA_PRIUS_V" = "TOYOTA_PRIUS"
-"TOYOTA_RAV4_PRIME" = "TOYOTA_RAV4_TSS2"
 "TOYOTA_SIENNA_4TH_GEN" = "TOYOTA_RAV4_TSS2"
 "LEXUS_IS" = "LEXUS_NX"
 "LEXUS_CTH" = "LEXUS_NX"
diff --git a/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/toyota/tests/test_toyota.py b/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/toyota/tests/test_toyota.py
index e66ca9e44..bc2133662 100644
--- a/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/toyota/tests/test_toyota.py
+++ b/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/toyota/tests/test_toyota.py
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ class TestToyotaInterfaces:
 
     assert default_params.lateralTuning.which() == "pid"
     assert forced_params.lateralTuning.which() == "torque"
+    assert forced_params.lateralTuning.torque.latAccelFactor == pytest.approx(1.7)
+    assert forced_params.lateralTuning.torque.friction == pytest.approx(0.14)
 
   def test_tss2_dbc(self):
     # We make some assumptions about TSS2 platforms,
diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/lib/mode_banner.py b/selfdrive/ui/lib/mode_banner.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8bee4cbc5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/lib/mode_banner.py
@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+from enum import StrEnum
+
+import pyray as rl
+
+from openpilot.starpilot.common.experimental_state import requested_experimental_mode
+
+
+class ModeBannerVariant(StrEnum):
+  CHILL = "chill"
+  EXPERIMENTAL = "experimental"
+  CONDITIONAL_EXPERIMENTAL = "conditional_experimental"
+  CONDITIONAL_CHILL = "conditional_chill"
+
+
+def get_mode_banner_variant(params, params_memory=None) -> ModeBannerVariant:
+  if params.get_bool("SafeMode"):
+    return ModeBannerVariant.CHILL
+  if params.get_bool("ConditionalExperimental"):
+    return ModeBannerVariant.CONDITIONAL_EXPERIMENTAL
+  if params.get_bool("ConditionalChill"):
+    return ModeBannerVariant.CONDITIONAL_CHILL
+  if requested_experimental_mode(params, params_memory):
+    return ModeBannerVariant.EXPERIMENTAL
+  return ModeBannerVariant.CHILL
+
+
+def _color(red: int, green: int, blue: int, alpha: int) -> rl.Color:
+  return rl.Color(red, green, blue, alpha)
+
+
+def _lerp_color(start: rl.Color, end: rl.Color, progress: float, alpha: int) -> rl.Color:
+  progress = max(0.0, min(1.0, progress))
+  return rl.Color(
+    round(start.r + (end.r - start.r) * progress),
+    round(start.g + (end.g - start.g) * progress),
+    round(start.b + (end.b - start.b) * progress),
+    alpha,
+  )
+
+
+def _conditional_colors(variant: ModeBannerVariant, alpha: int) -> tuple[rl.Color, rl.Color, rl.Color, rl.Color]:
+  blue = _color(35, 149, 255, alpha)
+  mint = _color(20, 255, 171, alpha)
+  orange = _color(255, 138, 22, alpha)
+  red = _color(219, 56, 34, alpha)
+  if variant == ModeBannerVariant.CONDITIONAL_EXPERIMENTAL:
+    return blue, mint, orange, red
+  return orange, red, blue, mint
+
+
+def mode_banner_color(variant: ModeBannerVariant, progress: float, alpha: int = 255) -> rl.Color:
+  progress = max(0.0, min(1.0, progress))
+  if variant == ModeBannerVariant.CHILL:
+    return _lerp_color(_color(20, 255, 171, alpha), _color(35, 149, 255, alpha), progress, alpha)
+  if variant == ModeBannerVariant.EXPERIMENTAL:
+    return _lerp_color(_color(255, 155, 63, alpha), _color(219, 56, 34, alpha), progress, alpha)
+
+  dominant_start, dominant_end, target_start, target_end = _conditional_colors(variant, alpha)
+  if progress <= 0.58:
+    return _lerp_color(dominant_start, dominant_end, progress / 0.58, alpha)
+  if progress <= 0.80:
+    return _lerp_color(dominant_end, target_start, (progress - 0.58) / 0.22, alpha)
+  return _lerp_color(target_start, target_end, ((progress - 0.80) / 0.20) * 0.67, alpha)
+
+
+def mode_atom_color(variant: ModeBannerVariant, progress: float, alpha: int = 255) -> rl.Color:
+  # The compact atom reads left-to-right as blue to mint in fixed Chill mode.
+  if variant == ModeBannerVariant.CHILL:
+    progress = 1.0 - progress
+  return mode_banner_color(variant, progress, alpha)
+
+
+def draw_mode_banner_gradient(rect: rl.Rectangle, variant: ModeBannerVariant, alpha: int = 255) -> None:
+  if variant in (ModeBannerVariant.CHILL, ModeBannerVariant.EXPERIMENTAL):
+    rl.draw_rectangle_gradient_h(
+      int(rect.x), int(rect.y), int(rect.width), int(rect.height),
+      mode_banner_color(variant, 0.0, alpha), mode_banner_color(variant, 1.0, alpha),
+    )
+    return
+
+  transition_start = int(rect.x + rect.width * 0.58)
+  transition_end = int(rect.x + rect.width * 0.80)
+  right = int(rect.x + rect.width)
+  rl.draw_rectangle_gradient_h(
+    int(rect.x), int(rect.y), transition_start - int(rect.x), int(rect.height),
+    mode_banner_color(variant, 0.0, alpha), mode_banner_color(variant, 0.58, alpha),
+  )
+  rl.draw_rectangle_gradient_h(
+    transition_start, int(rect.y), transition_end - transition_start, int(rect.height),
+    mode_banner_color(variant, 0.58, alpha), mode_banner_color(variant, 0.80, alpha),
+  )
+  rl.draw_rectangle_gradient_h(
+    transition_end, int(rect.y), right - transition_end, int(rect.height),
+    mode_banner_color(variant, 0.80, alpha), mode_banner_color(variant, 1.0, alpha),
+  )
diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/mici/layouts/home.py b/selfdrive/ui/mici/layouts/home.py
index 19471367c..55dba71b2 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/mici/layouts/home.py
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/mici/layouts/home.py
@@ -5,11 +5,13 @@ import time
 from cereal import log
 import pyray as rl
 from collections.abc import Callable
+from importlib.resources import as_file
 from openpilot.system.ui.widgets import Widget
 from openpilot.system.ui.widgets.layouts import HBoxLayout
 from openpilot.system.ui.widgets.icon_widget import IconWidget
 from openpilot.system.ui.widgets.label import UnifiedLabel
-from openpilot.system.ui.lib.application import gui_app, FontWeight, MousePos
+from openpilot.system.ui.lib.application import ASSETS_DIR, gui_app, FontWeight, MousePos
+from openpilot.selfdrive.ui.lib.mode_banner import ModeBannerVariant, get_mode_banner_variant, mode_atom_color
 from openpilot.selfdrive.ui.lib.starpilot_version import STARPILOT_DISPLAY_VERSION
 from openpilot.selfdrive.ui.ui_state import ui_state
 
@@ -81,6 +83,68 @@ class NetworkIcon(Widget):
     rl.draw_texture_ex(draw_net_txt, rl.Vector2(draw_x, draw_y), 0.0, 1.0, rl.Color(255, 255, 255, int(255 * 0.9)))
 
 
+class ModeStatusAtom(Widget):
+  def __init__(self):
+    super().__init__()
+    self._variant = ModeBannerVariant.CHILL
+    self._textures = self._make_textures()
+    self.set_rect(rl.Rectangle(0, 0, 48, 48))
+    self.set_enabled(False)
+    self.refresh()
+
+  @staticmethod
+  def _make_textures() -> dict[ModeBannerVariant, rl.Texture]:
+    textures = {}
+    with as_file(ASSETS_DIR.joinpath("icons_mici/experimental_mode.png")) as asset_path:
+      source = rl.load_image(asset_path.as_posix())
+
+    pixel_count = source.width * source.height
+    source_pixels = bytearray(rl.ffi.buffer(source.data, pixel_count * 4))
+    try:
+      for variant in ModeBannerVariant:
+        tinted = rl.image_copy(source)
+        tinted_pixels = bytearray(source_pixels)
+        gradient = [mode_atom_color(variant, x / max(source.width - 1, 1)) for x in range(source.width)]
+        for y in range(source.height):
+          for x in range(source.width):
+            offset = (y * source.width + x) * 4
+            opacity = source_pixels[offset + 3]
+            if opacity == 0:
+              continue
+
+            color = gradient[x]
+            source_shade = max(source_pixels[offset:offset + 3]) / 255.0
+            shade = 0.65 + 0.35 * source_shade
+            tinted_pixels[offset] = round(color.r * shade)
+            tinted_pixels[offset + 1] = round(color.g * shade)
+            tinted_pixels[offset + 2] = round(color.b * shade)
+            tinted_pixels[offset + 3] = opacity
+
+        rl.ffi.buffer(tinted.data, len(tinted_pixels))[:] = bytes(tinted_pixels)
+        texture = rl.load_texture_from_image(tinted)
+        rl.set_texture_filter(texture, rl.TextureFilter.TEXTURE_FILTER_BILINEAR)
+        rl.set_texture_wrap(texture, rl.TextureWrap.TEXTURE_WRAP_CLAMP)
+        rl.unload_image(tinted)
+        textures[variant] = texture
+    finally:
+      rl.unload_image(source)
+    return textures
+
+  def refresh(self) -> None:
+    self._variant = get_mode_banner_variant(ui_state.params, ui_state.params_memory)
+
+  def _render(self, rect: rl.Rectangle) -> None:
+    texture = self._textures[self._variant]
+    source = rl.Rectangle(0, 0, texture.width, texture.height)
+    rl.draw_texture_pro(texture, source, rect, rl.Vector2(0, 0), 0, rl.WHITE)
+
+  def __del__(self):
+    if rl.is_window_ready():
+      for texture in getattr(self, "_textures", {}).values():
+        if texture.id != 0:
+          rl.unload_texture(texture)
+
+
 class MiciHomeLayout(Widget):
   def __init__(self):
     super().__init__()
@@ -95,7 +159,7 @@ class MiciHomeLayout(Widget):
     self._experimental_mode = False
     self._current_model_name = "default"
 
-    self._experimental_icon = IconWidget("icons_mici/experimental_mode.png", (48, 48))
+    self._mode_status_atom = ModeStatusAtom()
     self._egpu_icon = IconWidget("icons_mici/egpu.png", (50, 37))
     self._egpu_icon_gray = IconWidget("icons_mici/egpu_gray.png", (50, 37))
     self._mic_icon = IconWidget("icons_mici/microphone.png", (32, 46))
@@ -103,7 +167,7 @@ class MiciHomeLayout(Widget):
     self._status_bar_layout = HBoxLayout([
       IconWidget("icons_mici/settings.png", (48, 48), opacity=0.9),
       NetworkIcon(),
-      self._experimental_icon,
+      self._mode_status_atom,
       self._egpu_icon,
       self._egpu_icon_gray,
       self._mic_icon,
@@ -123,6 +187,7 @@ class MiciHomeLayout(Widget):
 
   def _update_params(self):
     self._experimental_mode = ui_state.params.get_bool("ExperimentalMode")
+    self._mode_status_atom.refresh()
 
     def _clean_model_name(value: str) -> str:
       return re.sub(r"[🗺️👀📡]", "", value).replace("(Default)", "").strip()
@@ -152,6 +217,7 @@ class MiciHomeLayout(Widget):
         if ui_state.has_longitudinal_control:
           self._experimental_mode = not self._experimental_mode
           ui_state.params.put("ExperimentalMode", self._experimental_mode)
+          self._mode_status_atom.refresh()
         self._mouse_down_t = None
         self._did_long_press = True
 
@@ -214,7 +280,6 @@ class MiciHomeLayout(Widget):
       self._version_commit_label.render()
 
     # ***** Center-aligned bottom section icons *****
-    self._experimental_icon.set_visible(self._experimental_mode)
     self._egpu_icon.set_visible(ui_state.usbgpu_active)
     self._egpu_icon_gray.set_visible(ui_state.usbgpu and not ui_state.usbgpu_active)
     self._mic_icon.set_visible(ui_state.recording_audio)
diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/tests/test_mode_banner.py b/selfdrive/ui/tests/test_mode_banner.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c2046eaa8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/tests/test_mode_banner.py
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+from openpilot.selfdrive.ui.lib.mode_banner import ModeBannerVariant, get_mode_banner_variant, mode_atom_color, mode_banner_color
+
+
+class FakeParams:
+  def __init__(self, bools=None, ints=None):
+    self.bools = bools or {}
+    self.ints = ints or {}
+
+  def get_bool(self, key):
+    return self.bools.get(key, False)
+
+  def get_int(self, key, default=0):
+    return self.ints.get(key, default)
+
+
+def _rgb(color):
+  return color.r, color.g, color.b
+
+
+def test_mode_banner_variant_tracks_fixed_and_conditional_modes():
+  assert get_mode_banner_variant(FakeParams()) == ModeBannerVariant.CHILL
+  assert get_mode_banner_variant(FakeParams({"ExperimentalMode": True})) == ModeBannerVariant.EXPERIMENTAL
+  assert get_mode_banner_variant(FakeParams({"ConditionalExperimental": True})) == ModeBannerVariant.CONDITIONAL_EXPERIMENTAL
+  assert get_mode_banner_variant(FakeParams({"ConditionalChill": True})) == ModeBannerVariant.CONDITIONAL_CHILL
+  assert get_mode_banner_variant(FakeParams({"SafeMode": True, "ConditionalExperimental": True})) == ModeBannerVariant.CHILL
+
+
+def test_conditional_gradients_keep_full_major_and_partial_minor_colors():
+  conditional_experimental = ModeBannerVariant.CONDITIONAL_EXPERIMENTAL
+  assert _rgb(mode_banner_color(conditional_experimental, 0.0)) == (35, 149, 255)
+  assert _rgb(mode_banner_color(conditional_experimental, 0.58)) == (20, 255, 171)
+  assert _rgb(mode_banner_color(conditional_experimental, 0.80)) == (255, 138, 22)
+  assert _rgb(mode_banner_color(conditional_experimental, 1.0)) == (231, 83, 30)
+
+  conditional_chill = ModeBannerVariant.CONDITIONAL_CHILL
+  assert _rgb(mode_banner_color(conditional_chill, 0.0)) == (255, 138, 22)
+  assert _rgb(mode_banner_color(conditional_chill, 0.58)) == (219, 56, 34)
+  assert _rgb(mode_banner_color(conditional_chill, 0.80)) == (35, 149, 255)
+  assert _rgb(mode_banner_color(conditional_chill, 1.0)) == (25, 220, 199)
+
+
+def test_atom_gradients_use_compact_icon_directions():
+  assert _rgb(mode_atom_color(ModeBannerVariant.CHILL, 0.0)) == (35, 149, 255)
+  assert _rgb(mode_atom_color(ModeBannerVariant.CHILL, 1.0)) == (20, 255, 171)
+  assert _rgb(mode_atom_color(ModeBannerVariant.EXPERIMENTAL, 0.0)) == (255, 155, 63)
+  assert _rgb(mode_atom_color(ModeBannerVariant.EXPERIMENTAL, 1.0)) == (219, 56, 34)
+
+  for variant in (ModeBannerVariant.CONDITIONAL_EXPERIMENTAL, ModeBannerVariant.CONDITIONAL_CHILL):
+    assert _rgb(mode_atom_color(variant, 0.0)) == _rgb(mode_banner_color(variant, 0.0))
+    assert _rgb(mode_atom_color(variant, 1.0)) == _rgb(mode_banner_color(variant, 1.0))
diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/widgets/exp_mode_button.py b/selfdrive/ui/widgets/exp_mode_button.py
index 241d48169..b1fd40f14 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/widgets/exp_mode_button.py
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/widgets/exp_mode_button.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ from openpilot.system.ui.lib.application import gui_app, FontWeight, FONT_SCALE
 from openpilot.system.ui.lib.multilang import tr
 from openpilot.system.ui.lib.text_measure import measure_text_cached
 from openpilot.system.ui.widgets import Widget
+from openpilot.selfdrive.ui.lib.mode_banner import ModeBannerVariant, draw_mode_banner_gradient, get_mode_banner_variant
 from openpilot.selfdrive.ui.ui_state import ui_state
 from openpilot.starpilot.common.experimental_state import requested_experimental_mode
 
@@ -18,74 +19,18 @@ class ExperimentalModeButton(Widget):
 
     self.params = Params()
     self.experimental_mode = requested_experimental_mode(self.params, ui_state.params_memory)
-    self.conditional_mode = self._get_conditional_mode()
+    self.mode_variant = get_mode_banner_variant(self.params, ui_state.params_memory)
 
     self.chill_pixmap = gui_app.texture("icons/couch.png", self.img_width, self.img_width)
     self.experimental_pixmap = gui_app.texture("icons/experimental_grey.png", self.img_width, self.img_width)
 
   def show_event(self):
     self.experimental_mode = requested_experimental_mode(self.params, ui_state.params_memory)
-    self.conditional_mode = self._get_conditional_mode()
-
-  def _get_conditional_mode(self):
-    if self.params.get_bool("SafeMode"):
-      return None
-    if self.params.get_bool("ConditionalExperimental"):
-      return "experimental"
-    if self.params.get_bool("ConditionalChill"):
-      return "chill"
-    return None
-
-  def _get_gradient_colors(self):
-    alpha = 0xCC if self.is_pressed else 0xFF
-
-    if self.experimental_mode:
-      return rl.Color(255, 155, 63, alpha), rl.Color(219, 56, 34, alpha)
-    else:
-      return rl.Color(20, 255, 171, alpha), rl.Color(35, 149, 255, alpha)
-
-  def _draw_gradient_background(self, rect):
-    if self.conditional_mode:
-      alpha = 0xCC if self.is_pressed else 0xFF
-      blue = rl.Color(35, 149, 255, alpha)
-      mint = rl.Color(20, 255, 171, alpha)
-      orange = rl.Color(255, 138, 22, alpha)
-      red = rl.Color(219, 56, 34, alpha)
-      if self.conditional_mode == "experimental":
-        dominant_start, dominant_end = blue, mint
-        target_start, target_end = orange, red
-      else:
-        dominant_start, dominant_end = orange, red
-        target_start, target_end = blue, mint
-
-      transition_start = int(rect.x + rect.width * 0.58)
-      transition_end = int(rect.x + rect.width * 0.80)
-      right = int(rect.x + rect.width)
-      dominant_width = transition_start - int(rect.x)
-      target_width = right - transition_end
-      target_progress = 0.67
-      target_visible_end = rl.Color(
-        round(target_start.r + (target_end.r - target_start.r) * target_progress),
-        round(target_start.g + (target_end.g - target_start.g) * target_progress),
-        round(target_start.b + (target_end.b - target_start.b) * target_progress),
-        alpha,
-      )
-
-      rl.draw_rectangle_gradient_h(int(rect.x), int(rect.y), dominant_width, int(rect.height),
-                                   dominant_start, dominant_end)
-      rl.draw_rectangle_gradient_h(transition_start, int(rect.y), transition_end - transition_start, int(rect.height),
-                                   dominant_end, target_start)
-      rl.draw_rectangle_gradient_h(transition_end, int(rect.y), target_width, int(rect.height),
-                                   target_start, target_visible_end)
-      return
-
-    start_color, end_color = self._get_gradient_colors()
-    rl.draw_rectangle_gradient_h(int(rect.x), int(rect.y), int(rect.width), int(rect.height),
-                                 start_color, end_color)
+    self.mode_variant = get_mode_banner_variant(self.params, ui_state.params_memory)
 
   def _render(self, rect):
     rl.begin_scissor_mode(int(rect.x), int(rect.y), int(rect.width), int(rect.height))
-    self._draw_gradient_background(rect)
+    draw_mode_banner_gradient(rect, self.mode_variant, 0xCC if self.is_pressed else 0xFF)
     rl.draw_rectangle_rounded_lines_ex(self._rect, 0.19, 10, 5, rl.BLACK)
     rl.end_scissor_mode()
 
@@ -95,9 +40,9 @@ class ExperimentalModeButton(Widget):
     rl.draw_line_ex(rl.Vector2(line_x, rect.y), rl.Vector2(line_x, rect.y + rect.height), 3, separator_color)
 
     # Draw text label (left aligned)
-    if self.conditional_mode == "experimental":
+    if self.mode_variant == ModeBannerVariant.CONDITIONAL_EXPERIMENTAL:
       text = tr("CONDITIONAL EXPERIMENTAL")
-    elif self.conditional_mode == "chill":
+    elif self.mode_variant == ModeBannerVariant.CONDITIONAL_CHILL:
       text = tr("CONDITIONAL CHILL")
     else:
       text = tr("EXPERIMENTAL MODE ON") if self.experimental_mode else tr("CHILL MODE ON")
diff --git a/starpilot/common/starpilot_variables.py b/starpilot/common/starpilot_variables.py
index 70c7a24a3..3f0f09158 100644
--- a/starpilot/common/starpilot_variables.py
+++ b/starpilot/common/starpilot_variables.py
@@ -284,13 +284,6 @@ EXCLUDED_KEYS = {
   "UptimeOffroad"
 }
 
-TUNING_LEVELS = {
-  "MINIMAL": 0,
-  "STANDARD": 1,
-  "ADVANCED": 2,
-  "DEVELOPER": 3
-}
-
 # Shared params handles for modules that import these from starpilot_variables.
 params = Params(return_defaults=True)
 params_memory = Params(memory=True)
@@ -419,8 +412,6 @@ class StarPilotVariables:
     toggle = self.starpilot_toggles
 
     self.default_values = {key.decode(): self.params.get_default_value(key) for key in self.params.all_keys()}
-    self.tuning_levels = {key.decode(): self.params.get_tuning_level(key) for key in self.params.all_keys()}
-
     branch = get_build_metadata().channel
     self.release_branch = branch == "StarPilot"
     self.staging_branch = branch == "StarPilot-Staging"
@@ -431,8 +422,6 @@ class StarPilotVariables:
     # Development/vetting branches are no longer gated into dashcam mode.
     toggle.block_user = False
 
-    toggle.tuning_level = self.params.get("TuningLevel") if self.params.get_bool("TuningLevelConfirmed") else TUNING_LEVELS["ADVANCED"]
-
     device_management = self.get_value("DeviceManagement")
 
     toggle.use_higher_bitrate = device_management
@@ -460,8 +449,8 @@ class StarPilotVariables:
         return f"#{color.get('alpha', 255):02X}{color.get('red', 255):02X}{color.get('green', 255):02X}{color.get('blue', 255):02X}"
     return "#FFFFFFFF"
 
-  def get_value(self, key, cast=bool, condition=True, conversion=None, default=None, min=None, max=None, respect_tuning_level=True):
-    if not condition or (respect_tuning_level and self.starpilot_toggles.tuning_level < self.tuning_levels.get(key, 0)):
+  def get_value(self, key, cast=bool, condition=True, conversion=None, default=None, min=None, max=None):
+    if not condition:
       if default is not None:
         value = default
       elif cast is bool:
@@ -509,9 +498,7 @@ class StarPilotVariables:
     return value
 
   def get_button_function(self, key, condition=True):
-    # Tuning level should hide wheel-mapping controls, not silently revert their
-    # runtime behavior to defaults after the driver has configured them.
-    return self.get_value(key, cast=float, condition=condition, respect_tuning_level=False)
+    return self.get_value(key, cast=float, condition=condition)
 
   def migrate_prius_cluster_offset(self, car_model):
     if car_model not in PRIUS_CLUSTER_OFFSET_CARS or self.params_raw.get_bool(PRIUS_CLUSTER_OFFSET_MIGRATION_KEY):
@@ -595,7 +582,6 @@ class StarPilotVariables:
 
   def update(self, holiday_theme="stock", started=False, clear_update_flag=True):
     toggle = self.starpilot_toggles
-    toggle.tuning_level = self.params.get("TuningLevel") if self.params.get_bool("TuningLevelConfirmed") else TUNING_LEVELS["ADVANCED"]
     # CarParams uses this value to select the matching Panda safety configuration.
     toggle.tesla_cooperative_steering = self.params.get_bool("TeslaCoopSteering")
 
diff --git a/starpilot/common/tests/test_starpilot_variables.py b/starpilot/common/tests/test_starpilot_variables.py
index d3391e89f..694d45aa6 100644
--- a/starpilot/common/tests/test_starpilot_variables.py
+++ b/starpilot/common/tests/test_starpilot_variables.py
@@ -160,15 +160,13 @@ def test_cancel_button_migration_copies_distance_actions_once():
   assert params.get_int("CancelButtonControl") == 3
 
 
-def test_button_function_ignores_tuning_level_gate():
+def test_runtime_values_ignore_legacy_tuning_level_metadata():
   params = _FakeParams(ints={"LKASButtonControl": spv.BUTTON_FUNCTIONS["AOL_TOGGLE"]})
   variables = object.__new__(spv.StarPilotVariables)
   variables.params = params
-  variables.starpilot_toggles = SimpleNamespace(tuning_level=spv.TUNING_LEVELS["STANDARD"])
-  variables.tuning_levels = {"LKASButtonControl": spv.TUNING_LEVELS["ADVANCED"]}
   variables.default_values = {"LKASButtonControl": str(spv.BUTTON_FUNCTIONS["EXPERIMENTAL_MODE"])}
 
-  assert variables.get_value("LKASButtonControl", cast=int) == spv.BUTTON_FUNCTIONS["EXPERIMENTAL_MODE"]
+  assert variables.get_value("LKASButtonControl", cast=int) == spv.BUTTON_FUNCTIONS["AOL_TOGGLE"]
   assert variables.get_button_function("LKASButtonControl") == spv.BUTTON_FUNCTIONS["AOL_TOGGLE"]
 
 
diff --git a/starpilot/system/the_galaxy/flm_workspace.py b/starpilot/system/the_galaxy/flm_workspace.py
index f42277271..c6bbf99a9 100644
--- a/starpilot/system/the_galaxy/flm_workspace.py
+++ b/starpilot/system/the_galaxy/flm_workspace.py
@@ -2629,6 +2629,8 @@ def _apply_param_bundle(params: Params, bundle: dict[str, Any]) -> None:
     elif kind == "string":
       params.put(key, str(value or ""))
 
+  Params(memory=True).put_bool("StarPilotTogglesUpdated", True)
+
 
 def _merge_flm_override_state(base: dict[str, Any], delta: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, Any]:
   base = normalize_flm_overrides(base)
@@ -2815,6 +2817,7 @@ def accept_trial_as_baseline() -> dict[str, Any]:
   params.put_bool("FLMTrialApplied", False)
   params.put("FLMActiveProfileId", "")
   _clear_persistent_trial_baseline(params)
+  Params(memory=True).put_bool("StarPilotTogglesUpdated", True)
   for path in paths["snapshots"].glob("*.json"):
     path.unlink()
 
diff --git a/starpilot/system/the_galaxy/tests/test_flm_workspace.py b/starpilot/system/the_galaxy/tests/test_flm_workspace.py
index 9b9219b63..d838eb73a 100644
--- a/starpilot/system/the_galaxy/tests/test_flm_workspace.py
+++ b/starpilot/system/the_galaxy/tests/test_flm_workspace.py
@@ -22,44 +22,51 @@ def _simple_module(name, **attrs):
 def _install_flm_import_stubs(tmp_path):
   class FakeParams:
     _store = {}
+    _memory_store = {}
 
-    def __init__(self, return_defaults=False):
+    def __init__(self, return_defaults=False, memory=False):
       self.return_defaults = return_defaults
+      self.memory = memory
+
+    @property
+    def _values(self):
+      return type(self)._memory_store if self.memory else type(self)._store
 
     def get(self, key, block=False, return_default=False, encoding=None, default=None):
       del block, return_default
-      value = self._store.get(key, default)
+      value = self._values.get(key, default)
       if encoding and isinstance(value, bytes):
         return value.decode(encoding, errors="replace")
       return value
 
     def get_bool(self, key, default=False):
-      value = self._store.get(key, default)
+      value = self._values.get(key, default)
       if isinstance(value, bool):
         return value
       return str(value).strip().lower() in ("1", "true", "yes", "on")
 
     def get_float(self, key, block=False, return_default=False, default=0.0):
       del block, return_default
-      value = self._store.get(key, default)
+      value = self._values.get(key, default)
       try:
         return float(value)
       except Exception:
         return default
 
     def put(self, key, value):
-      self._store[key] = value
+      self._values[key] = value
 
     def put_bool(self, key, value):
-      self._store[key] = bool(value)
+      self._values[key] = bool(value)
 
     def put_float(self, key, value):
-      self._store[key] = float(value)
+      self._values[key] = float(value)
 
     def remove(self, key):
-      self._store.pop(key, None)
+      self._values.pop(key, None)
 
   FakeParams._store = {}
+  FakeParams._memory_store = {}
 
   class FakeHyundaiFlags:
     CANFD = 1
@@ -850,7 +857,9 @@ def test_apply_and_revert_trial_profile_round_trip(tmp_path):
   assert fake_params_cls._store["FLMTrialBaseline"]["params"]["SteerLatAccel"] == pytest.approx(1.5)
   assert fake_params_cls._store["FLMActiveOverrides"]["vehicleKnobs"]["hyundai_ioniq_6.turn_in_boost_left"] == pytest.approx(0.08)
   assert fake_params_cls._store["FLMActiveOverrides"]["vehicleKnobs"]["hyundai_ioniq_6.unwind_taper_left"] == pytest.approx(0.55)
+  assert fake_params_cls._memory_store["StarPilotTogglesUpdated"] is True
 
+  fake_params_cls._memory_store["StarPilotTogglesUpdated"] = False
   revert_result = module.revert_trial_profile()
   assert revert_result["snapshot"]["profileId"] == profile_id
   assert fake_params_cls._store["AdvancedLateralTune"] is False
@@ -858,6 +867,7 @@ def test_apply_and_revert_trial_profile_round_trip(tmp_path):
   assert fake_params_cls._store["FLMTrialApplied"] is False
   assert "FLMTrialBaseline" not in fake_params_cls._store
   assert fake_params_cls._store["FLMActiveOverrides"]["vehicleKnobs"]["hyundai_ioniq_6.unwind_taper_left"] == pytest.approx(0.55)
+  assert fake_params_cls._memory_store["StarPilotTogglesUpdated"] is True
 
 
 def test_repeated_trial_revisions_revert_to_original_baseline(tmp_path):
@@ -1040,6 +1050,7 @@ def test_irrecoverable_trial_can_keep_current_values_as_new_baseline(tmp_path):
   assert fake_params_cls._store["FLMActiveOverrides"]["vehicleKnobs"]["generic.turn_in_boost_left"] == pytest.approx(0.1)
   assert fake_params_cls._store["FLMActiveProfileId"] == ""
   assert fake_params_cls._store["FLMTrialApplied"] is False
+  assert fake_params_cls._memory_store["StarPilotTogglesUpdated"] is True
 
 
 def test_workspace_hydrates_display_metadata_for_existing_active_trial(tmp_path):