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+# Custom Date Picker — Design Document
+
+**Date:** 2026-02-15
+**Status:** Approved
+
+## Problem
+
+The DueDatePicker uses a native `<input type="date">` which looks out of place in the app's custom dark theme with OKLCH colors. Need a fully custom calendar widget that matches the design language.
+
+## Design Decisions
+
+| Question | Answer |
+|----------|--------|
+| Trigger | Click the entire due date grid cell |
+| Calendar position | Popover floating below the cell |
+| Navigation | Month + year dropdown selectors |
+| Today button | Yes, at bottom of calendar |
+| Past dates | Selectable but dimmed |
+| Clear action | Both: x on cell display AND Clear button in calendar footer |
+| Approach | Fully custom (date-fns + Radix Popover, no new deps) |
+
+## Layout
+
+```
+┌─ Due Date Grid Cell ──────────────────────┐
+│  DUE DATE                           [×]   │
+│  Feb 20, 2026 · in 5 days                 │
+└───────────────────────────────────────────┘
+         │
+         ▼  popover (280px wide)
+┌───────────────────────────────────────┐
+│  ◀  [February ▾]  [2026 ▾]  ▶       │
+├───────────────────────────────────────┤
+│  Mo  Tu  We  Th  Fr  Sa  Su         │
+│  ··  ··  ··  ··  ··   1   2         │
+│   3   4   5   6   7   8   9         │
+│  10  11  12  13  14  ⬤15  16         │
+│  17  18  19  ■20  21  22  23         │
+│  24  25  26  27  28  ··  ··         │
+├───────────────────────────────────────┤
+│  [Today]                    [Clear]  │
+└───────────────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+## Components
+
+### DueDatePicker (modified)
+- Remove `<input type="date">` entirely
+- Cell display: formatted date + relative time, or placeholder
+- × clear button in section header (visible when date is set)
+- Clicking cell body opens CalendarPopover
+- Overdue dates in `text-pylon-danger`
+
+### CalendarPopover (new)
+- Radix Popover anchored below the cell
+- 280px wide, `bg-pylon-surface rounded-xl shadow-2xl`
+
+#### Header
+- Left/right arrow buttons for prev/next month
+- Clickable month name → month selector (3×4 grid of month names)
+- Clickable year → year selector (grid of years, current ±5)
+
+#### Day Grid
+- 7 columns (Mo-Su), 6 rows max
+- Day cells: `size-9 text-sm rounded-lg`
+- Selected: `bg-pylon-accent text-white`
+- Today: `ring-1 ring-pylon-accent`
+- Past: `opacity-50`
+- Other month days: hidden (empty cells)
+- Hover: `bg-pylon-column`
+
+#### Footer
+- "Today" button (left) — jumps to and selects today
+- "Clear" button (right) — removes due date
+
+### Animation
+- Popover: `scaleIn` + `springs.snappy`
+- Month/year selector: `AnimatePresence mode="wait"` crossfade
+
+## Files
+- Create: `src/components/card-detail/CalendarPopover.tsx`
+- Modify: `src/components/card-detail/DueDatePicker.tsx`
+
+## Dependencies
+- date-fns v4 (already installed): `startOfMonth`, `endOfMonth`, `startOfWeek`, `endOfWeek`, `eachDayOfInterval`, `format`, `isSameDay`, `isSameMonth`, `isToday`, `isPast`, `addMonths`, `subMonths`, `setMonth`, `setYear`, `getYear`
+- Radix Popover (already installed via `src/components/ui/popover.tsx`)
+- Framer Motion (already installed)