diff --git a/src/config.ts b/src/config.ts
index a9b15b7..07de709 100644
--- a/src/config.ts
+++ b/src/config.ts
@@ -24,4 +24,7 @@ export const CONFIG = {
     selection: '#e94560',
     text: '#eaeaea',
   },
+  animation: {
+    matchDuration: 250, // ms - scale+fade duration per CONTEXT.md
+  },
 } as const;