Remove the Operator HUD layout

Display > HUD > Layout and the set_hud voice action now offer Tactical,
Minimal and Cyber. The Operator option, its CSS and its QA coverage are
removed, and the unused "Operator" translations are pruned.

Share-link codes are append-only, so operator keeps its hudVariant code.
A link, scene or saved state that names it restores the default Tactical
layout. The voice schema pins keep their legacy digests by restoring the
retired value before comparing; the full-payload digest is re-derived.

src/ui/applicationShell.js

@@ -1337,7 +1337,7 @@ export class StyleManager extends ShellFacade {
 
   /**
    * Switches the HUD layout variant.
-   * @param {'tactical'|'operator'|'minimal'|'cyber'} variantName - Layout variant.
+   * @param {'tactical'|'minimal'|'cyber'} variantName - Layout variant.
    * @returns {{ok: boolean, layout?: string, visible?: boolean, error?: string}}
    */
   setHudLayout(variantName) {

src/ui/cyberPanelDisclosure.test.mjs

@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ test('opening already-expanded Radio reveals Context and closes Display', () =>
 });
 
 test('non-Cyber explicit panels and restored preferences retain their existing policy', () => {
-  for (const theme of ['tactical', 'operator', 'minimal', 'cyber']) {
+  for (const theme of ['tactical', 'minimal', 'cyber']) {
     const f = fixture(theme), prior = globalThis.document;
     globalThis.document = f.doc;
     try {

src/ui/cyberSonarControls.test.mjs

@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ test('rejects the whole invalid request before any mutation', () => {
 });
 
 test('requires Cyber and preserves off state and every omitted setting', () => {
-  for (const theme of ['tactical', 'operator', 'minimal']) {
+  for (const theme of ['tactical', 'minimal']) {
     const f = fixture(theme);
     assert.equal(setCyberSonarControls(f.owner, { enabled: true }, f.doc).ok, false);
     assert.deepEqual(f.calls, []);

src/ui/cyberTheme.test.mjs

@@ -54,7 +54,8 @@ function styleOwner(t, initialVariant = 'cyber') {
   const hud = {
     getVariant: () => variant,
     setVariant: (value) => {
-      variant = value;
+      // Normalize like the real HUD so retired layouts fall back.
+      variant = normalizeHudLayout(value);
       applyHudUiTheme(root, value);
     },
     setMode: (value) => calls.push(['mode', value]),
@@ -131,7 +132,7 @@ test('visual styles retain Cyber through real preset application without droppin
 
 test('non-Cyber style presets and explicit HUD choices remain authoritative', (t) => {
   const { owner, hud, root } = styleOwner(t);
-  for (const variant of ['tactical', 'operator', 'minimal']) {
+  for (const variant of ['tactical', 'minimal']) {
     owner._setHudVariant(variant);
     assert.equal(hud.getVariant(), variant);
     assert.equal(root.dataset.uiTheme, undefined);
@@ -150,8 +151,8 @@ test('leaving Cyber without a preset choice restores the prior visual preset', (
   assert.equal(owner._preCyberStyle, 'noir');
   assert.equal(owner._cyberStyleUserSelected, false);
 
-  owner._setHudVariant('operator', { applyVisualDefaults: true });
-  assert.equal(hud.getVariant(), 'operator');
+  owner._setHudVariant('minimal', { applyVisualDefaults: true });
+  assert.equal(hud.getVariant(), 'minimal');
   assert.equal(owner.activeStyle, 'noir');
   assert.equal(owner._preCyberStyle, null);
   assert.equal(owner._cyberStyleUserSelected, false);
@@ -170,8 +171,8 @@ test('a preset explicitly selected in Cyber survives exit and resets for re-entr
   // Reselecting the active mode must not erase the user's preset intent.
   owner._setHudVariant('cyber', { applyVisualDefaults: true });
   assert.equal(owner._preCyberStyle, 'noir');
-  owner._setHudVariant('operator', { applyVisualDefaults: true });
-  assert.equal(hud.getVariant(), 'operator');
+  owner._setHudVariant('minimal', { applyVisualDefaults: true });
+  assert.equal(hud.getVariant(), 'minimal');
   assert.equal(owner.activeStyle, 'snow');
   assert.equal(owner._preCyberStyle, null);
   assert.equal(owner._cyberStyleUserSelected, false);
@@ -192,7 +193,7 @@ test('an explicit same-value FLIR choice is preserved on Cyber exit', (t) => {
   owner.setStyle('thermal', { userInitiated: true });
   assert.equal(owner.activeStyle, 'thermal');
   assert.equal(owner._cyberStyleUserSelected, true);
-  owner._setHudVariant('operator', { applyVisualDefaults: true });
+  owner._setHudVariant('minimal', { applyVisualDefaults: true });
   assert.equal(owner.activeStyle, 'thermal');
 });
 
@@ -207,7 +208,7 @@ test('an authoritative same-Cyber reset clears local preset ownership', (t) => {
   assert.equal(owner.activeStyle, 'snow');
   assert.equal(owner._preCyberStyle, null);
   assert.equal(owner._cyberStyleUserSelected, false);
-  owner._setHudVariant('operator', { applyVisualDefaults: true });
+  owner._setHudVariant('minimal', { applyVisualDefaults: true });
   assert.equal(owner.activeStyle, 'snow');
 });
 
@@ -241,9 +242,9 @@ test('Display and voice HUD routes preserve explicit Cyber entry and exit author
   assert.equal(display.owner.activeStyle, 'thermal');
   snowButton.dispatchEvent(new Event('click'));
   assert.equal(display.owner.activeStyle, 'snow');
-  hudLayout.value = 'operator';
+  hudLayout.value = 'minimal';
   hudLayout.dispatchEvent(new Event('change'));
-  assert.equal(display.hud.getVariant(), 'operator');
+  assert.equal(display.hud.getVariant(), 'minimal');
   assert.equal(display.owner.activeStyle, 'snow');
   controls.destroy();
 
@@ -266,9 +267,9 @@ test('Display and voice HUD routes preserve explicit Cyber entry and exit author
   const selected = await runVoiceAction('set_visual_style', { style: 'snow' });
   assert.equal(selected.ok, true);
   assert.equal(voice.owner.activeStyle, 'snow');
-  const exited = await runVoiceAction('set_hud', { layout: 'operator' });
+  const exited = await runVoiceAction('set_hud', { layout: 'minimal' });
   assert.equal(exited.ok, true);
-  assert.equal(voice.hud.getVariant(), 'operator');
+  assert.equal(voice.hud.getVariant(), 'minimal');
   assert.equal(voice.owner.activeStyle, 'snow');
 });
 
@@ -284,7 +285,7 @@ test('scope choice and expanded feather survive every HUD layout and both restor
   assert.equal(owner._scopeBtn.checked, false);
   assert.equal(owner._scopeFeatherSlider.disabled, true);
   assert.equal(owner._scopeFeatherSlider.value, '200');
-  for (const layout of ['minimal', 'operator', 'cyber', 'tactical']) {
+  for (const layout of ['minimal', 'cyber', 'tactical']) {
     owner._setHudVariant(layout, { applyVisualDefaults: true });
     assert.equal(isScopeMaskEnabled(), false, layout);
     assert.equal(getScopeMaskFeather(), 2, layout);
@@ -313,7 +314,7 @@ test('scene and share HUD transitions do not restore a local pre-Cyber preset',
   assert.equal(owner.activeStyle, 'retro');
   assert.equal(owner._preCyberStyle, null);
   assert.equal(owner._cyberStyleUserSelected, false);
-  owner._setHudVariant('operator', { applyVisualDefaults: true });
+  owner._setHudVariant('minimal', { applyVisualDefaults: true });
   assert.equal(owner.activeStyle, 'retro');
 
   owner.setStyle('surveillance');
@@ -342,7 +343,8 @@ test('scene and share restoration override Cyber and preserve restored Cyber par
     style: 'surveillance',
     hudVariant: 'operator',
   });
-  assert.equal(hud.getVariant(), 'operator');
+  // A link saved with the retired Operator layout restores as Tactical.
+  assert.equal(hud.getVariant(), 'tactical');
   await owner.restoreShareState({
     style: 'thermal',
     hudVariant: 'cyber',
@@ -564,8 +566,9 @@ test('Cyber side panels share one width and one framed surface material', () =>
 });
 
 test('Cyber is a canonical HUD layout with a safe Tactical fallback', () => {
-  assert.deepEqual(HUD_LAYOUTS, ['tactical', 'operator', 'minimal', 'cyber']);
+  assert.deepEqual(HUD_LAYOUTS, ['tactical', 'minimal', 'cyber']);
   assert.equal(normalizeHudLayout('CYBER'), 'cyber');
+  assert.equal(normalizeHudLayout('operator'), 'tactical');
   assert.equal(normalizeHudLayout('unknown'), 'tactical');
 });
 
@@ -597,7 +600,7 @@ test('an explicit transition into Cyber selects FLIR with Ironbow 0.42 once', ()
   );
   assert.equal(cyberVisualDefaultsForHudTransition('tactical', 'cyber'), null);
   assert.equal(
-    cyberVisualDefaultsForHudTransition('cyber', 'operator', {
+    cyberVisualDefaultsForHudTransition('cyber', 'minimal', {
       explicit: true,
     }),
     null,

src/ui/panelRails.test.mjs

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ test('Cyber restores one expanded owner, keeps launchers, and restores other the
       true,
       'layout does not reopen a peer',
     );
-    f.options.hud.variant = 'operator';
+    f.options.hud.variant = 'minimal';
     f.run();
     assert.equal(f.first.classList.contains('collapsed'), false);
     assert.equal(

src/ui/styles/command-dock-trays.css

@@ -463,17 +463,10 @@ body:not(.ui-clean-view):not(.recording-mode):has(
 }
 
 #intel-hud[data-variant='tactical'] .hud-bottom-left,
-#intel-hud[data-variant='tactical'] .hud-bottom-right,
-#intel-hud[data-variant='operator'] .hud-bottom-left,
-#intel-hud[data-variant='operator'] .hud-bottom-right {
+#intel-hud[data-variant='tactical'] .hud-bottom-right {
   bottom: calc(2vh + 6.5rem);
 }
 
-#intel-hud[data-variant='operator'] .hud-bottom-bar {
-  bottom: calc(2vh + 9.8rem);
-  width: min(48vw, 680px);
-}
-
 #intel-hud[data-variant='minimal'] .hud-bottom-left {
   bottom: calc(2vh + 5.4rem);
 }

src/ui/styles/overlays.css

@@ -303,49 +303,11 @@
   display: none;
 }
 
-#intel-hud[data-variant='operator'] .hud-top-bar,
-#intel-hud[data-variant='operator'] .hud-bottom-bar {
-  display: flex;
-}
-
-#intel-hud[data-variant='operator'] .hud-top-bar {
-  top: max(10vh, 90px);
-  left: 50%;
-  right: auto;
-  width: min(52vw, 720px);
-  transform: translateX(-50%);
-  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
-  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.56), rgba(8, 26, 34, 0.5));
-  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.08);
-}
-
 #intel-hud[data-variant='tactical'] .hud-top-left,
-#intel-hud[data-variant='tactical'] .hud-top-right,
-#intel-hud[data-variant='operator'] .hud-top-left,
-#intel-hud[data-variant='operator'] .hud-top-right {
+#intel-hud[data-variant='tactical'] .hud-top-right {
   top: max(14vh, 136px);
 }
 
-#intel-hud[data-variant='operator'] .hud-bottom-bar {
-  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
-  background: linear-gradient(
-    90deg,
-    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52),
-    rgba(8, 22, 18, 0.52)
-  );
-}
-
-#intel-hud[data-variant='operator'] .hud-corner {
-  padding: 8px 10px;
-  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
-  border-radius: 8px;
-  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.36);
-}
-
-#intel-hud[data-variant='operator'] .hud-bracket {
-  display: none;
-}
-
 #intel-hud[data-variant='minimal'] .hud-top-right,
 #intel-hud[data-variant='minimal'] .hud-bottom-right,
 #intel-hud[data-variant='minimal'] .hud-left-edge,
@@ -378,11 +340,7 @@
 }
 
 :root[data-scope-mask='off']
-  #intel-hud:is(
-    [data-variant='minimal'],
-    [data-variant='operator'],
-    [data-variant='tactical']
-  )
+  #intel-hud:is([data-variant='minimal'], [data-variant='tactical'])
   .hud-readout,
 :root[data-scope-mask='off']:not([data-ui-theme='cyber']) .scene-text-holdout {
   background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
@@ -399,11 +357,7 @@
 }
 
 :root[data-scope-mask='off']
-  #intel-hud:is(
-    [data-variant='minimal'],
-    [data-variant='operator'],
-    [data-variant='tactical']
-  )
+  #intel-hud:is([data-variant='minimal'], [data-variant='tactical'])
   .hud-readout {
   display: block;
   width: max-content;
@@ -413,11 +367,7 @@
 }
 
 :root[data-scope-mask='off']
-  #intel-hud:is(
-    [data-variant='minimal'],
-    [data-variant='operator'],
-    [data-variant='tactical']
-  )
+  #intel-hud:is([data-variant='minimal'], [data-variant='tactical'])
   :is(.hud-top-right, .hud-bottom-right)
   .hud-readout,
 :root[data-scope-mask='off']:not([data-ui-theme='cyber'])
@@ -427,29 +377,26 @@
 }
 
 /* Preserve glyph opacity without dimming the vertical backplates. */
-:root[data-scope-mask='off']
-  #intel-hud:is([data-variant='operator'], [data-variant='tactical'])
-  .hud-edge {
+:root[data-scope-mask='off'] #intel-hud[data-variant='tactical'] .hud-edge {
   opacity: 1;
 }
 
 :root[data-scope-mask='off']
-  #intel-hud:is([data-variant='operator'], [data-variant='tactical'])
+  #intel-hud[data-variant='tactical']
   .hud-edge
   .hud-readout
   > * {
   opacity: 0.5;
 }
 
-:root[data-scope-mask='off'] #intel-hud[data-variant='operator'] .hud-corner,
 :root[data-scope-mask='off']
-  #intel-hud:is([data-variant='minimal'], [data-variant='operator'])
+  #intel-hud[data-variant='minimal']
   :is(.hud-top-bar, .hud-bottom-bar) {
   background: transparent;
 }
 
 :root[data-scope-mask='off']
-  #intel-hud:is([data-variant='minimal'], [data-variant='operator'])
+  #intel-hud[data-variant='minimal']
   :is(.hud-top-bar, .hud-bottom-bar) {
   width: fit-content;
   max-width: calc(100vw - 120px);
@@ -457,7 +404,7 @@
 }
 
 :root[data-scope-mask='off']
-  #intel-hud:is([data-variant='minimal'], [data-variant='operator'])
+  #intel-hud[data-variant='minimal']
   :is(.hud-top-bar, .hud-bottom-bar)
   .hud-readout {
   overflow: hidden;

src/ui/styles/responsive.css

@@ -110,13 +110,6 @@
     font-size: 9px;
   }
 
-  #intel-hud[data-variant='operator'] .hud-top-bar {
-    left: 12px;
-    right: auto;
-    width: calc(100vw - 24px);
-    transform: none;
-  }
-
   .hud-bottom-bar {
     bottom: 90px;
     font-size: 9px;

src/ui/templates/display-controls.html

@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
         <span class="pp-slider-mini-label" data-i18n>Layout</span>
         <select id="hud-layout-select" class="pp-select gev-field gev-field--compact" aria-label="HUD layout" data-i18n-aria-label>
           <option value="tactical" data-i18n>Tactical</option>
-          <option value="operator" data-i18n>Operator</option>
           <option value="minimal" data-i18n>Minimal</option>
           <option value="cyber" data-i18n>Cyber</option>
         </select>