diff --git a/backlog/tasks/task-302 - Add-visible-hover-affordance-for-annotated-subtitle-tokens.md b/backlog/tasks/task-302 - Add-visible-hover-affordance-for-annotated-subtitle-tokens.md
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+---
+id: TASK-302
+title: Add visible hover affordance for annotated subtitle tokens
+status: Done
+assignee: []
+created_date: '2026-04-26 03:39'
+updated_date: '2026-04-26 03:40'
+labels:
+  - overlay
+  - subtitle
+  - ux
+dependencies: []
+priority: medium
+---
+
+## Description
+
+<!-- SECTION:DESCRIPTION:BEGIN -->
+Annotated subtitle tokens keep annotation colors on hover, but with transparent hover backgrounds there is no visible hover indication. Add a subtle affordance that preserves annotation color semantics.
+<!-- SECTION:DESCRIPTION:END -->
+
+## Acceptance Criteria
+<!-- AC:BEGIN -->
+- [x] #1 Annotated token hover keeps annotation color instead of switching to hover text color.
+- [x] #2 Annotated token hover has a visible indication when hover background is transparent.
+- [x] #3 Regression tests cover the hover CSS contract.
+<!-- AC:END -->
+
+## Implementation Plan
+
+<!-- SECTION:PLAN:BEGIN -->
+1. Add failing CSS contract test for annotated token hover affordance.
+2. Add brightness/saturation filter to annotated token hover CSS without changing annotation color.
+3. Add changelog fragment and run focused verification.
+<!-- SECTION:PLAN:END -->
+
+## Implementation Notes
+
+<!-- SECTION:NOTES:BEGIN -->
+Implemented option 1 from approved design: annotated subtitle word hover keeps annotation color and adds `filter: brightness(1.18) saturate(1.08)` for visible affordance when the hover background is transparent.
+
+Verification passed: `bun test src/renderer/subtitle-render.test.ts`; `bun run changelog:lint`.
+<!-- SECTION:NOTES:END -->
+
+## Final Summary
+
+<!-- SECTION:FINAL_SUMMARY:BEGIN -->
+Added a visible hover affordance for annotated subtitle tokens without changing annotation color semantics. Annotated word hover now applies a small brightness/saturation lift while retaining the existing background behavior, so transparent hover backgrounds still show feedback.
+
+Regression coverage updated in `src/renderer/subtitle-render.test.ts` to assert the hover filter is present and that hover color overrides are still absent for annotated tokens. Added changelog fragment `changes/302-annotated-hover-affordance.md`.
+
+Verification: `bun test src/renderer/subtitle-render.test.ts`; `bun run changelog:lint`.
+<!-- SECTION:FINAL_SUMMARY:END -->
diff --git a/changes/302-annotated-hover-affordance.md b/changes/302-annotated-hover-affordance.md
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+type: fixed
+area: overlay
+
+- Added a subtle brightness lift for annotated subtitle token hover states so transparent hover backgrounds still show a visible hover affordance.
diff --git a/src/renderer/style.css b/src/renderer/style.css
index 5d608162..c6e3a116 100644
--- a/src/renderer/style.css
+++ b/src/renderer/style.css
@@ -945,6 +945,7 @@ body.settings-modal-open [data-subminer-yomitan-popup-host='true'] {
 #subtitleRoot .word.word-frequency-band-5:hover {
   background: var(--subtitle-hover-token-background-color, rgba(54, 58, 79, 0.84));
   border-radius: 3px;
+  filter: brightness(1.18) saturate(1.08);
 }
 
 #subtitleRoot .word.word-known .c:hover,
diff --git a/src/renderer/subtitle-render.test.ts b/src/renderer/subtitle-render.test.ts
index 55171518..a8df27d7 100644
--- a/src/renderer/subtitle-render.test.ts
+++ b/src/renderer/subtitle-render.test.ts
@@ -1019,6 +1019,7 @@ test('subtitle annotation CSS changes token color without overriding typography'
     /background:\s*var\(--subtitle-hover-token-background-color,\s*rgba\(54,\s*58,\s*79,\s*0\.84\)\);/,
   );
   assert.match(coloredWordHoverBlock, /border-radius:\s*3px;/);
+  assert.match(coloredWordHoverBlock, /filter:\s*brightness\(1\.18\) saturate\(1\.08\);/);
   assert.doesNotMatch(coloredWordHoverBlock, /font-weight\s*:/);
   assert.doesNotMatch(coloredWordHoverBlock, /color:\s*var\(--subtitle-hover-token-color/);
   assert.doesNotMatch(