diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/NodePrefs.h b/examples/companion_radio/NodePrefs.h
index 8227043..adf93e2 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/NodePrefs.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/NodePrefs.h
@@ -35,6 +35,6 @@ struct NodePrefs {  // persisted to file
   uint8_t autoadd_max_hops;  // 0=no limit, N=up to N-1 hops (max 64)
   uint32_t gps_baudrate;     // GPS baud rate (0 = use compile-time GPS_BAUDRATE default)
   uint8_t interference_threshold; // Interference threshold in dB (0=disabled, 14+=enabled)
-  uint8_t dark_mode;              // 0=off (white bg), 1=on (black bg) — T5S3 only
+  uint8_t dark_mode;              // 0=off (white bg), 1=on (black bg)
   uint8_t portrait_mode;          // 0=landscape, 1=portrait — T5S3 only
 };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/Settingsscreen.h b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/Settingsscreen.h
index d536977..a88d4c3 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/Settingsscreen.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/Settingsscreen.h
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@ enum SettingsRowType : uint8_t {
   ROW_TX_POWER,       // TX power (1-20 dBm)
   ROW_UTC_OFFSET,     // UTC offset (-12 to +14)
   ROW_MSG_NOTIFY,     // Keyboard flash on new msg toggle
-#if defined(LilyGo_T5S3_EPaper_Pro)
   ROW_DARK_MODE,      // Dark mode toggle (inverted display)
+#if defined(LilyGo_T5S3_EPaper_Pro)
   ROW_PORTRAIT_MODE,  // Portrait orientation toggle
 #endif
   ROW_PATH_HASH_SIZE, // Path hash size (1, 2, or 3 bytes per hop)
@@ -250,8 +250,8 @@ private:
     addRow(ROW_UTC_OFFSET);
     addRow(ROW_MSG_NOTIFY);
     addRow(ROW_PATH_HASH_SIZE);
-#if defined(LilyGo_T5S3_EPaper_Pro)
     addRow(ROW_DARK_MODE);
+#if defined(LilyGo_T5S3_EPaper_Pro)
     addRow(ROW_PORTRAIT_MODE);
 #endif
     #ifdef MECK_WIFI_COMPANION
@@ -773,13 +773,13 @@ public:
           display.print(tmp);
           break;
 
-#if defined(LilyGo_T5S3_EPaper_Pro)
         case ROW_DARK_MODE:
           snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), "Dark Mode: %s",
                    _prefs->dark_mode ? "ON" : "OFF");
           display.print(tmp);
           break;
 
+#if defined(LilyGo_T5S3_EPaper_Pro)
         case ROW_PORTRAIT_MODE:
           snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), "Portrait Mode: %s",
                    _prefs->portrait_mode ? "ON" : "OFF");
@@ -1583,13 +1583,13 @@ public:
         case ROW_PATH_HASH_SIZE:
           startEditInt(_prefs->path_hash_mode + 1);  // display as 1-3
           break;
-#if defined(LilyGo_T5S3_EPaper_Pro)
         case ROW_DARK_MODE:
           _prefs->dark_mode = _prefs->dark_mode ? 0 : 1;
           the_mesh.savePrefs();
           Serial.printf("Settings: Dark mode = %s\n",
                         _prefs->dark_mode ? "ON" : "OFF");
           break;
+#if defined(LilyGo_T5S3_EPaper_Pro)
         case ROW_PORTRAIT_MODE:
           _prefs->portrait_mode = _prefs->portrait_mode ? 0 : 1;
           the_mesh.savePrefs();
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp
index 88a043e..75f2362 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp
@@ -1175,11 +1175,11 @@ void UITask::begin(DisplayDriver* display, SensorManager* sensors, NodePrefs* no
   map_screen = nullptr;
 #endif
 
-#if defined(LilyGo_T5S3_EPaper_Pro)
-  // Apply saved display preferences before first render
+  // Apply saved dark mode preference before first render
   if (_node_prefs->dark_mode) {
     ::display.setDarkMode(true);
   }
+#if defined(LilyGo_T5S3_EPaper_Pro)
   if (_node_prefs->portrait_mode) {
     ::display.setPortraitMode(true);
   }
@@ -1541,11 +1541,11 @@ if (curr) curr->poll();
 
   if (_display != NULL && _display->isOn()) {
     if (millis() >= _next_refresh && curr) {
-#if defined(LilyGo_T5S3_EPaper_Pro)
-      // Sync display modes with prefs (settings toggles take effect here)
+      // Sync dark mode with prefs (settings toggle takes effect here)
       if (_node_prefs && display.isDarkMode() != (_node_prefs->dark_mode != 0)) {
         display.setDarkMode(_node_prefs->dark_mode != 0);
       }
+#if defined(LilyGo_T5S3_EPaper_Pro)
       if (_node_prefs && display.isPortraitMode() != (_node_prefs->portrait_mode != 0)) {
         display.setPortraitMode(_node_prefs->portrait_mode != 0);
         // Text reader layout depends on orientation — force recalculation
diff --git a/src/helpers/ui/GxEPDDisplay.cpp b/src/helpers/ui/GxEPDDisplay.cpp
index 6080e73..a9d5b7e 100644
--- a/src/helpers/ui/GxEPDDisplay.cpp
+++ b/src/helpers/ui/GxEPDDisplay.cpp
@@ -70,14 +70,24 @@ void GxEPDDisplay::turnOff() {
 }
 
 void GxEPDDisplay::clear() {
-  display.fillScreen(GxEPD_WHITE);
-  display.setTextColor(GxEPD_BLACK);
+  if (_darkMode) {
+    display.fillScreen(GxEPD_BLACK);
+    display.setTextColor(GxEPD_WHITE);
+  } else {
+    display.fillScreen(GxEPD_WHITE);
+    display.setTextColor(GxEPD_BLACK);
+  }
   display_crc.reset();
 }
 
 void GxEPDDisplay::startFrame(Color bkg) {
-  display.fillScreen(GxEPD_WHITE);
-  display.setTextColor(_curr_color = GxEPD_BLACK);
+  if (_darkMode) {
+    display.fillScreen(GxEPD_BLACK);
+    display.setTextColor(_curr_color = GxEPD_WHITE);
+  } else {
+    display.fillScreen(GxEPD_WHITE);
+    display.setTextColor(_curr_color = GxEPD_BLACK);
+  }
   display_crc.reset();
 }
 
@@ -105,11 +115,20 @@ void GxEPDDisplay::setTextSize(int sz) {
 
 void GxEPDDisplay::setColor(Color c) {
   display_crc.update<Color> (c);
-  // colours need to be inverted for epaper displays
-  if (c == DARK) {
-    display.setTextColor(_curr_color = GxEPD_WHITE);
+  if (_darkMode) {
+    // Dark mode: DARK = black (background), LIGHT/GREEN/YELLOW = white (foreground)
+    if (c == DARK) {
+      display.setTextColor(_curr_color = GxEPD_BLACK);
+    } else {
+      display.setTextColor(_curr_color = GxEPD_WHITE);
+    }
   } else {
-    display.setTextColor(_curr_color = GxEPD_BLACK);
+    // Normal e-paper: DARK = white (background), LIGHT/GREEN/YELLOW = black (foreground)
+    if (c == DARK) {
+      display.setTextColor(_curr_color = GxEPD_WHITE);
+    } else {
+      display.setTextColor(_curr_color = GxEPD_BLACK);
+    }
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/helpers/ui/GxEPDDisplay.h b/src/helpers/ui/GxEPDDisplay.h
index 96c927d..ef86c92 100644
--- a/src/helpers/ui/GxEPDDisplay.h
+++ b/src/helpers/ui/GxEPDDisplay.h
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ class GxEPDDisplay : public DisplayDriver {
 #endif
   bool _init = false;
   bool _isOn = false;
+  bool _darkMode = false;
   uint16_t _curr_color;
   FrameCRC32 display_crc;
   int last_display_crc_value = 0;
@@ -79,6 +80,11 @@ public:
   bool isOn() override {return _isOn;};
   void turnOn() override;
   void turnOff() override;
+
+  // Dark mode — inverts background/foreground for e-ink
+  bool isDarkMode() const { return _darkMode; }
+  void setDarkMode(bool on) { _darkMode = on; }
+
   void clear() override;
   void startFrame(Color bkg = DARK) override;
   void setTextSize(int sz) override;