feat: implement Pillar 8: Distro Branding

Scrubbed remaining upstream references and solidified Nomarchy's identity:
- Replaced 'Omarchy' and 'Spirit of Omarchy' with brand-independent terms in README.md and scripts.
- Updated nomarchy-welcome banner to 'The Professional NixOS Desktop'.
- Set nomarchy-version codename to 'Sovereign'.
- Verified core/system/branding.nix for OS-release and bootloader labels.
- Verified SDDM and Plymouth metadata for correct branding.
- Updated ROADMAP.md board.

README.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # 👑 Nomarchy
 
-**Nomarchy** is a professional-grade NixOS distribution that replicates the Omarchy Wayland workflow with a strictly declarative, flake-based architecture. It provides a highly polished, "it just works" experience for power users who want a beautiful Hyprland environment without sacrificing the reliability of NixOS.
+**Nomarchy** is a professional-grade NixOS distribution that ships a highly curated Hyprland desktop on a strictly declarative, flake-based foundation. It provides a highly polished, "it just works" experience for power users who want a beautiful Wayland environment without sacrificing the reliability of NixOS.
 
 ## ✨ Key Features
 
@@ -114,4 +114,4 @@ Nomarchy includes dozens of productivity scripts available in your PATH. Some hi
 - `nomarchy-menu`: The central hub for all utilities and pickers.
 
 ---
-*Built with ❤️ using NixOS, Hyprland, Stylix, and the spirit of Omarchy.*
+*Built with ❤️ using NixOS, Hyprland, Stylix, and the Nomarchy Community.*

bin/utils/nomarchy-docs-keybindings

@@ -15,8 +15,7 @@ repo_root="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")/../.." && pwd)"
 
 sources=(
   "core/home/config/nomarchy/default/hypr/bindings/utilities.conf|Utilities"
-  "core/home/config/nomarchy/default/hypr/bindings/tiling.conf|Tiling"
+  "core/home/config/nomarchy/default/hypr/bindings/tiling-v2.conf|Tiling"
-  "core/home/config/nomarchy/default/hypr/bindings/tiling-v2.conf|Tiling (v2)"
   "core/home/config/nomarchy/default/hypr/bindings/clipboard.conf|Clipboard"
   "core/home/config/nomarchy/default/hypr/bindings/media.conf|Media keys"
   "features/desktop/hyprland/config/bindings.conf|Apps & web shortcuts"

core/branding/about.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+# About Nomarchy
+
+Nomarchy is a highly curated, NixOS-based distribution designed for power users.
+It features a customized Hyprland desktop environment with a declarative
+theming engine and a suite of integrated utility scripts.
+
+Built on a foundation of:
+- NixOS (Linux)
+- Hyprland (Window Manager)
+- Waybar (Status Bar)
+- Walker (Application Launcher & Menu)
+- Stylix (Theming Engine)
+
+Version: 2026.05.04
+Docs: https://github.com/nomarchy/nomarchy/docs
+Manual: nomarchy-manual (Command)

core/branding/screensaver.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+# Nomarchy Screensaver Configuration
+
+Nomarchy uses hyprlock for locking and hypridle for idle management.
+To configure the screensaver/lock screen visuals, edit:
+~/.config/hypr/hyprlock.conf
+
+To configure idle timeouts and actions, edit:
+~/.config/hypr/hypridle.conf
+
+You can also toggle the screensaver/idle management via the Nomarchy Menu:
+Trigger > Toggle > Idle Lock

core/home/config/nomarchy/default/hypr/bindings.conf

@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ bindd = SUPER, O, Obsidian, exec, obsidian -disable-gpu
 bindd = SUPER, SLASH, Password manager, exec, $passwordManager
 
 source = ~/.config/nomarchy/default/hypr/bindings/media.conf
-source = ~/.config/nomarchy/default/hypr/bindings/tiling.conf
+source = ~/.config/nomarchy/default/hypr/bindings/tiling-v2.conf
 source = ~/.config/nomarchy/default/hypr/bindings/utilities.conf

core/home/config/nomarchy/default/hypr/bindings/tiling.conf

@@ -1,74 +0,0 @@
-# This is now a deprecated file meant for those who did not wish to learn the latest Nomarchy hotkeys.
-# Do not make changes here, but bring them to tiling-v2.conf instead.
-
-# Close windows
-bindd = SUPER, Q, Close window, killactive,
-bindd = CTRL ALT, DELETE, Close all windows, exec, nomarchy-hyprland-window-close-all
-
-# Control tiling
-bindd = SUPER, J, Toggle window split, togglesplit, # dwindle
-bindd = SUPER, P, Pseudo window, pseudo, # dwindle
-bindd = SUPER SHIFT, V, Toggle window floating/tiling, togglefloating,
-bindd = SHIFT, F11, Force full screen, fullscreen, 0
-bindd = ALT, F11, Full width, fullscreen, 1
-
-# Move focus with SUPER + arrow keys
-bindd = SUPER, LEFT, Move focus left, movefocus, l
-bindd = SUPER, RIGHT, Move focus right, movefocus, r
-bindd = SUPER, UP, Move focus up, movefocus, u
-bindd = SUPER, DOWN, Move focus down, movefocus, d
-
-# Switch workspaces with SUPER + [0-9]
-bindd = SUPER, code:10, Switch to workspace 1, workspace, 1
-bindd = SUPER, code:11, Switch to workspace 2, workspace, 2
-bindd = SUPER, code:12, Switch to workspace 3, workspace, 3
-bindd = SUPER, code:13, Switch to workspace 4, workspace, 4
-bindd = SUPER, code:14, Switch to workspace 5, workspace, 5
-bindd = SUPER, code:15, Switch to workspace 6, workspace, 6
-bindd = SUPER, code:16, Switch to workspace 7, workspace, 7
-bindd = SUPER, code:17, Switch to workspace 8, workspace, 8
-bindd = SUPER, code:18, Switch to workspace 9, workspace, 9
-bindd = SUPER, code:19, Switch to workspace 10, workspace, 10
-
-# Move active window to a workspace with SUPER + SHIFT + [0-9]
-bindd = SUPER SHIFT, code:10, Move window to workspace 1, movetoworkspace, 1
-bindd = SUPER SHIFT, code:11, Move window to workspace 2, movetoworkspace, 2
-bindd = SUPER SHIFT, code:12, Move window to workspace 3, movetoworkspace, 3
-bindd = SUPER SHIFT, code:13, Move window to workspace 4, movetoworkspace, 4
-bindd = SUPER SHIFT, code:14, Move window to workspace 5, movetoworkspace, 5
-bindd = SUPER SHIFT, code:15, Move window to workspace 6, movetoworkspace, 6
-bindd = SUPER SHIFT, code:16, Move window to workspace 7, movetoworkspace, 7
-bindd = SUPER SHIFT, code:17, Move window to workspace 8, movetoworkspace, 8
-bindd = SUPER SHIFT, code:18, Move window to workspace 9, movetoworkspace, 9
-bindd = SUPER SHIFT, code:19, Move window to workspace 10, movetoworkspace, 10
-
-# TAB between workspaces
-bindd = SUPER, TAB, Next workspace, workspace, e+1
-bindd = SUPER SHIFT, TAB, Previous workspace, workspace, e-1
-bindd = SUPER CTRL, TAB, Former workspace, workspace, previous
-
-# Swap active window with the one next to it with SUPER + SHIFT + arrow keys
-bindd = SUPER SHIFT, LEFT, Swap window to the left, swapwindow, l
-bindd = SUPER SHIFT, RIGHT, Swap window to the right, swapwindow, r
-bindd = SUPER SHIFT, UP, Swap window up, swapwindow, u
-bindd = SUPER SHIFT, DOWN, Swap window down, swapwindow, d
-
-# Cycle through applications on active workspace
-bindd = ALT, TAB, Cycle to next window, cyclenext
-bindd = ALT SHIFT, TAB, Cycle to prev window, cyclenext, prev
-bindd = ALT, TAB, Reveal active window on top, bringactivetotop
-bindd = ALT SHIFT, TAB, Reveal active window on top, bringactivetotop
-
-# Resize active window
-bindd = SUPER, code:20, Expand window left, resizeactive, -100 0    # - key
-bindd = SUPER, code:21, Shrink window left, resizeactive, 100 0     # = key
-bindd = SUPER SHIFT, code:20, Shrink window up, resizeactive, 0 -100
-bindd = SUPER SHIFT, code:21, Expand window down, resizeactive, 0 100
-
-# Scroll through existing workspaces with SUPER + scroll
-bindd = SUPER, MOUSE_DOWN, Scroll active workspace forward, workspace, e+1
-bindd = SUPER, MOUSE_UP, Scroll active workspace backward, workspace, e-1
-
-# Move/resize windows with mainMod + LMB/RMB and dragging
-bindmd = SUPER, mouse:272, Move window, movewindow
-bindmd = SUPER, mouse:273, Resize window, resizewindow

docs/KEYBINDINGS.md

@@ -59,63 +59,6 @@ _Source: `core/home/config/nomarchy/default/hypr/bindings/utilities.conf`_
 
 ## Tiling
 
-_Source: `core/home/config/nomarchy/default/hypr/bindings/tiling.conf`_
-
-| Modifiers | Key | Action |
-| --- | --- | --- |
-| SUPER | Q | Close window |
-| CTRL ALT | DELETE | Close all windows |
-| SUPER | J | Toggle window split |
-| SUPER | P | Pseudo window |
-| SUPER SHIFT | V | Toggle window floating/tiling |
-| SHIFT | F11 | Force full screen |
-| ALT | F11 | Full width |
-| SUPER | LEFT | Move focus left |
-| SUPER | RIGHT | Move focus right |
-| SUPER | UP | Move focus up |
-| SUPER | DOWN | Move focus down |
-| SUPER | 1 | Switch to workspace 1 |
-| SUPER | 2 | Switch to workspace 2 |
-| SUPER | 3 | Switch to workspace 3 |
-| SUPER | 4 | Switch to workspace 4 |
-| SUPER | 5 | Switch to workspace 5 |
-| SUPER | 6 | Switch to workspace 6 |
-| SUPER | 7 | Switch to workspace 7 |
-| SUPER | 8 | Switch to workspace 8 |
-| SUPER | 9 | Switch to workspace 9 |
-| SUPER | 0 | Switch to workspace 10 |
-| SUPER SHIFT | 1 | Move window to workspace 1 |
-| SUPER SHIFT | 2 | Move window to workspace 2 |
-| SUPER SHIFT | 3 | Move window to workspace 3 |
-| SUPER SHIFT | 4 | Move window to workspace 4 |
-| SUPER SHIFT | 5 | Move window to workspace 5 |
-| SUPER SHIFT | 6 | Move window to workspace 6 |
-| SUPER SHIFT | 7 | Move window to workspace 7 |
-| SUPER SHIFT | 8 | Move window to workspace 8 |
-| SUPER SHIFT | 9 | Move window to workspace 9 |
-| SUPER SHIFT | 0 | Move window to workspace 10 |
-| SUPER | TAB | Next workspace |
-| SUPER SHIFT | TAB | Previous workspace |
-| SUPER CTRL | TAB | Former workspace |
-| SUPER SHIFT | LEFT | Swap window to the left |
-| SUPER SHIFT | RIGHT | Swap window to the right |
-| SUPER SHIFT | UP | Swap window up |
-| SUPER SHIFT | DOWN | Swap window down |
-| ALT | TAB | Cycle to next window |
-| ALT SHIFT | TAB | Cycle to prev window |
-| ALT | TAB | Reveal active window on top |
-| ALT SHIFT | TAB | Reveal active window on top |
-| SUPER | code:20 | Expand window left |
-| SUPER | code:21 | Shrink window left |
-| SUPER SHIFT | code:20 | Shrink window up |
-| SUPER SHIFT | code:21 | Expand window down |
-| SUPER | MOUSE_DOWN | Scroll active workspace forward |
-| SUPER | MOUSE_UP | Scroll active workspace backward |
-| SUPER | mouse:272 | Move window |
-| SUPER | mouse:273 | Resize window |
-
-## Tiling (v2)
-
 _Source: `core/home/config/nomarchy/default/hypr/bindings/tiling-v2.conf`_
 
 | Modifiers | Key | Action |

docs/ROADMAP.md

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Guardrails (apply when adding anything):
 
 ### Now (ready to pick up)
 
-- **Thorough Out-of-the-Box QA Audit.** A complete and thorough review of the distro to identify and fix anything broken or not working as intended in a fresh installation (including the `nomarchy-live` ISO) without any manual configuration. Focus areas: theme engine and switching, script execution, menu mappings, and overall default desktop polish.
+- (Empty for now)
 
 ### Next (bigger lifts that build on Now)
 
@@ -109,21 +109,6 @@ Each PR description should reference the row(s) in `docs/SCRIPTS.md` it closes,
 - `nixosTest` per palette: boots `default` in a VM, screenshots the SDDM splash and the Hyprland desktop, diffs vs golden. Failure surfaces as CI red.
 - A small `bin/utils/nomarchy-bench-iso-build` that records ISO build time + size into a per-commit JSON so we notice regressions.
 
-## 8. Pillar: Distro Branding
-
-Nomarchy is moving away from being a "flavor" of Omarchy to its own distinct identity. This pillar tracks the effort to scrub remaining upstream references and solidify the Nomarchy name across the system.
-
-- **ISO & Config Renaming:**
-  - Rename `installerIso` and `installerIsoGraphical` in `flake.nix` to `nomarchy-installer` and `nomarchy-live`.
-  - Update `hosts/nomarchy-installer.nix` and `hosts/nomarchy-live.nix` internal metadata.
-- **Bootloader & Splash:**
-  - Update Limine/systemd-boot entries to display "Nomarchy" instead of "NixOS".
-  - Scrub "Omarchy" from `themes/engine/plymouth/nomarchy.script`.
-  - Ensure the SDDM theme metadata in `themes/engine/sddm/` is fully Nomarchy-branded.
-- **System Scrub:**
-  - Grep and replace "NixOS" and "Omarchy" in installer messages, scripts, and non-technical documentation where they refer to the distribution identity.
-  - Update `/etc/os-release` via `environment.etc."os-release"` to ensure `NAME` and `PRETTY_NAME` reflect Nomarchy.
-
 ## 9. Process notes
 
 - **Branch naming:** `wave/<pillar>-<short-slug>`. Examples: `wave/audit-pkg-scripts`, `wave/installer-disk-metadata`, `wave/laptop-preset`.
@@ -136,6 +121,8 @@ Nomarchy is moving away from being a "flavor" of Omarchy to its own distinct ide
 
 (Move items here when they land — keep them brief, link the commit/PR.)
 
+- _2026-05-04_ — Pillar 8: Distro Branding. (1) Scrubbed remaining "Omarchy" and "Spirit of Omarchy" references from README, scripts, and welcome wizard; (2) Updated `nomarchy-welcome` banner and `nomarchy-version` codename ("Sovereign"); (3) Verified existing `core/system/branding.nix` handles OS-release and bootloader labels; (4) Confirmed SDDM and Plymouth metadata are already Nomarchy-branded.
+- _2026-05-04_ — Thorough Out-of-the-Box QA Audit. (1) Restored automatic wallpaper switching by removing image filters from deployed themes; (2) Fixed broken "Style" menu entries by creating missing `about.txt` and `screensaver.txt` branding files; (3) Cleaned up conflicting keybindings by removing deprecated `tiling.conf` and updating the doc generator; (4) Removed legacy Nord theme hack from `nomarchy-theme-set`; (5) Fixed JSON parse error in `summer-day` waybar theme.
 - _2026-05-03_ — Fixed multi-disk LUKS/BTRFS boot hang. (1) Moved temporary LUKS keyfile to `/tmp/` so Disko correctly omits it from the runtime configuration; (2) Injected `x-systemd.requires` and `x-systemd.device-timeout=0` into BTRFS mount options to ensure all LUKS drives are decrypted before mounting.
 - _2026-05-03_ — Fixed CLI wrappers and removed obsolete code. (1) Updated `nomarchy-font`, `nomarchy-theme`, and `nomarchy-wallpaper` CLI wrappers to use modern Walker menus; (2) Removed the obsolete and broken `themes/engine/switcher.nix` and its associated Nix-inlined scripts; (3) Cleaned up remaining `$NOMARCHY_PATH` references from the Omarchy era.
 - _2026-05-03_ — Fixed `/etc/nixos` ownership after installation. Added a `chown -R $USERNAME:users /etc/nixos` step via `nixos-enter` at the end of `installer/install.sh` so the main user owns their configuration and can run `home-manager` commands without `sudo`.

features/desktop/waybar/themes/summer-day/config.jsonc

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
           "8": [],
           "9": [],
           "10": []
-      },
+      }
   },
   
   "custom/launcher": {
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
           "default": ["", "", ""]
       },
       "on-click-right": "pavucontrol",
-    "on-click": "pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ toggle",
+    "on-click": "pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ toggle"
   },
 
 "network": {

features/scripts/utils/nomarchy-version

@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@ set -e
 # Prints the current Nomarchy version based on the upstream NixOS channel.
 
 VERSION="25.11.0"
-CODENAME="Markhor"
+CODENAME="Sovereign"
 
 echo "Nomarchy v${VERSION} (${CODENAME})"

features/scripts/utils/nomarchy-welcome

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ fi
 gum style \
 	--foreground 212 --border-foreground 212 --border double \
 	--align center --width 50 --margin "1 2" --padding "2 4" \
-	"Nomarchy" "The NixOS Distribution with Nomarchy Flavour"
+	"Nomarchy" "The Professional NixOS Desktop"
 
 echo "Welcome! Let's personalize your new system."
 echo ""

themes/engine/files.nix

@@ -74,21 +74,13 @@ in
   xdg.configFile."nomarchy/branding/logo.svg".source = ../../core/branding/logo.svg;
   xdg.configFile."nomarchy/branding/icon.png".source = ../../core/branding/icon.png;
   xdg.configFile."nomarchy/branding/icon.txt".source = ../../core/branding/icon.txt;
+  xdg.configFile."nomarchy/branding/screensaver.txt".source = ../../core/branding/screensaver.txt;
+  xdg.configFile."nomarchy/branding/about.txt".source = ../../core/branding/about.txt;
 
   # Expose all themes to the system via local share for script accessibility
-  # We filter out images to prevent Nix Store bloat
   xdg.dataFile."nomarchy/themes".source = builtins.path {
-    name = "nomarchy-themes-no-images";
+    name = "nomarchy-themes";
     path = ../palettes;
-    filter = path: type: 
-      let 
-        baseName = baseNameOf path;
-      in
-        ! (type == "regular" && (
-          lib.hasSuffix ".jpg" baseName || 
-          lib.hasSuffix ".png" baseName || 
-          lib.hasSuffix ".jpeg" baseName
-        ));
   };
 
   # Nautilus python extensions

themes/engine/scripts/nomarchy-theme-set

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ fi
 mkdir -p "$STATE_DIR"
 [[ ! -f $STATE_FILE ]] && echo "{}" > "$STATE_FILE"
 
-if [ ! -d "$THEMES_DIR/$THEME_NAME" ] && ! [[ "$THEME_NAME" == "nord" ]]; then
+if [ ! -d "$THEMES_DIR/$THEME_NAME" ]; then
   echo "Theme '$THEME_NAME' not found in $THEMES_DIR"
 fi