diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ceb66787a..745bec3d8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -294,14 +294,14 @@ Choose a first-run mission, or try these in order. The GIFs show Google Photorea
 
 ![Tracking the ISS along its orbital path as it crosses over Ukraine](docs/media/14-iss-over-ukraine.gif)
 
-6. **Switch the optics.** Tap `1`–`7` — CRT, NVG, FLIR — and the whole live planet re-renders through a different sensor.
+6. **Switch the optics.** Tap `1`–`6` — CRT, NVG, FLIR — and the whole live planet re-renders through a different sensor.
 
 ![Cycling a dense live globe through CRT, FLIR, and NVG in one continuous view](docs/media/01-style-sweep.gif)
 
 7. **Talk to it** _(needs an OpenAI key)_: _"Take me to LAX and select the nearest airborne aircraft."_
 8. **Come home.** Hit **Reset Globe** — or just say _"zoom out to a globe view."_
 
-**Keyboard:** `1`–`7` visual styles · `H` HUD · `D` detection · `C` cockpit · `` ` `` frame rate · `Esc` out. Trackpad pinch zooms the globe.
+**Keyboard:** `1`–`6` visual styles · `H` HUD · `D` detection · `C` cockpit · `` ` `` frame rate · `Esc` out. Trackpad pinch zooms the globe.
 
 ---
 
diff --git a/scripts/package-boundaries.json b/scripts/package-boundaries.json
index 8aabedc08..b49872430 100644
--- a/scripts/package-boundaries.json
+++ b/scripts/package-boundaries.json
@@ -964,7 +964,8 @@
       "src/i18n/locales/uk.json",
       "src/i18n/locales/zh-CN.json",
       "src/i18n/locales/zh-Hant.json",
-      "src/ui/unitLabels.js"
+      "src/ui/unitLabels.js",
+      "src/visualStylePolicy.js"
     ],
     "external": ["cesium"]
   },
diff --git a/src/director/document.test.mjs b/src/director/document.test.mjs
index c0b8b0935..9294abb7b 100644
--- a/src/director/document.test.mjs
+++ b/src/director/document.test.mjs
@@ -135,6 +135,15 @@ test('document byte, nesting, collection, finite-number and string bounds are en
   );
 });
 
+test('a shot saved with the retired Snow style migrates to Normal', () => {
+  const project = fixture();
+  project.scenes[0].shots[0].visual = { style: 'snow' };
+  const migrated = normalizeProject(
+    parseSceneDocument(JSON.stringify(project)),
+  );
+  assert.equal(migrated.scenes[0].shots[0].visual.style, 'normal');
+});
+
 test('captured scope and extended detection edits survive migration', () => {
   const project = fixture();
   project.scenes[0].shots[0].visual = {
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/it.json b/src/i18n/locales/it.json
index 4594275cc..502b50605 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/it.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/it.json
@@ -1700,7 +1700,6 @@
   "Thermal": "Termico",
   "Anime": "Anime",
   "Noir": "Noir",
-  "Snow": "Neve",
   "Current cockpit vision style: {style}. Activate for next style.": "Stile di visione attuale del cockpit: {style}. Attiva per lo stile successivo.",
   "Current style: {style} — click for next": "Stile attuale: {style}. Clic per il successivo",
   "Collapse Contact panel": "Comprimi il pannello Contatto",
@@ -2781,7 +2780,6 @@
   "Simulate FLIR-style thermal contrast. Turn up Ironbow for color.": "Simula il contrasto termico in stile FLIR. Alza Ironbow per il colore.",
   "Apply bright cel-shaded color and illustrated outlines.": "Applica colori vivaci cel-shaded e contorni illustrati.",
   "Apply high-contrast monochrome film-noir grading.": "Applica un color grading noir monocromatico ad alto contrasto.",
-  "Add a cold, snowy whiteout treatment to the scene.": "Aggiungi alla scena un effetto freddo di nevicata e whiteout.",
   "MAP SOURCE": "FONTE MAPPA",
   "Map source": "Fonte mappa",
   "Style": "Stile",
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/pt.json b/src/i18n/locales/pt.json
index 087aeb106..f139e517a 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/pt.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/pt.json
@@ -1700,7 +1700,6 @@
   "Thermal": "Térmico",
   "Anime": "Anime",
   "Noir": "Noir",
-  "Snow": "Neve",
   "Current cockpit vision style: {style}. Activate for next style.": "Estilo atual de visão da cabine: {style}. Ative para o próximo estilo.",
   "Current style: {style} — click for next": "Estilo atual: {style} — clique para o próximo",
   "Collapse Contact panel": "Recolher painel de contato",
@@ -2783,7 +2782,6 @@
   "Simulate FLIR-style thermal contrast. Turn up Ironbow for color.": "Simular contraste térmico estilo FLIR. Aumente o Ironbow para ter cor.",
   "Apply bright cel-shaded color and illustrated outlines.": "Aplicar cores vivas em cel shading e contornos ilustrados.",
   "Apply high-contrast monochrome film-noir grading.": "Aplicar gradação monocromática de filme noir com alto contraste.",
-  "Add a cold, snowy whiteout treatment to the scene.": "Adicionar à cena um efeito frio de nevasca branca.",
   "MAP SOURCE": "FONTE DO MAPA",
   "Map source": "Fonte do mapa",
   "Style": "Estilo",
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/uk.json b/src/i18n/locales/uk.json
index 338a4fcc7..2e6fa95c0 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/uk.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/uk.json
@@ -1723,7 +1723,6 @@
   "Thermal": "Тепловізор",
   "Anime": "Аніме",
   "Noir": "Нуар",
-  "Snow": "Сніг",
   "Current cockpit vision style: {style}. Activate for next style.": "Поточний візуальний стиль у кабіні: {style}. Активуйте, щоб перейти до наступного.",
   "Current style: {style} — click for next": "Поточний стиль: {style} — клацніть для наступного",
   "Collapse Contact panel": "Згорнути панель контактів",
@@ -2850,7 +2849,6 @@
   "Simulate FLIR-style thermal contrast. Turn up Ironbow for color.": "Імітує тепловий контраст у стилі FLIR. Для кольору збільште Ironbow.",
   "Apply bright cel-shaded color and illustrated outlines.": "Застосовує яскраву мультяшну заливку та ілюстровані контури.",
   "Apply high-contrast monochrome film-noir grading.": "Застосовує висококонтрастну чорно-білу обробку в стилі нуар.",
-  "Add a cold, snowy whiteout treatment to the scene.": "Додає до сцени холодний ефект снігової імли.",
   "MAP SOURCE": "ДЖЕРЕЛО КАРТИ",
   "Map source": "Джерело карти",
   "Style": "Стиль",
diff --git a/src/scenes/project.js b/src/scenes/project.js
index eb3084962..f2297afaf 100644
--- a/src/scenes/project.js
+++ b/src/scenes/project.js
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import {
   BLOOM_SCALE_VERSION,
   decodeBloomIntensity,
 } from '../bloom.js';
+import { RETIRED_STYLES } from '../visualStylePolicy.js';
 
 /** @constant {number} Current schema version for project migration */
 export const PROJECT_VERSION = SCENE_DOCUMENT_VERSION;
@@ -262,7 +263,9 @@ export function normalizeShot(
     ...(rawShot?.dataPackIds ? { dataPackIds: [...rawShot.dataPackIds] } : {}),
     ...(rawShot?.move ? { move: deepClone(rawShot.move) } : {}),
     visual: {
-      style: visual.style || 'normal',
+      style: RETIRED_STYLES.includes(visual.style)
+        ? 'normal'
+        : visual.style || 'normal',
       bloom: normalizeBloomState(bloom, {
         projectVersion,
         fallbackIntensity: 50,