fix: Yield dashboard + Forge UI improvements

Yield:
- Safely handle partner relationship to prevent errors

Forge:
- AI mode now default for Trader/Tycoon users
- AI mode button moved to left (primary position)
- "Describe your..." label now bright purple
- Textarea border brighter for better visibility

backend/app/api/yield_domains.py

@@ -774,6 +774,14 @@ async def list_partners(
 
 def _domain_to_response(domain: YieldDomain) -> YieldDomainResponse:
     """Convert YieldDomain model to response schema."""
+    # Safely get partner name
+    partner_name = None
+    try:
+        if domain.partner:
+            partner_name = domain.partner.name
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+    
     return YieldDomainResponse(
         id=domain.id,
         domain=domain.domain,
@@ -781,7 +789,7 @@ def _domain_to_response(domain: YieldDomain) -> YieldDomainResponse:
         detected_intent=domain.detected_intent,
         intent_confidence=domain.intent_confidence,
         active_route=domain.active_route,
-        partner_name=domain.partner.name if domain.partner else None,
+        partner_name=partner_name,
         landing_template=getattr(domain, "landing_template", None),
         landing_headline=getattr(domain, "landing_headline", None),
         landing_intro=getattr(domain, "landing_intro", None),

frontend/src/components/hunt/BrandableForgeTab.tsx

@@ -47,8 +47,8 @@ export function BrandableForgeTab({ showToast }: { showToast: (msg: string, type
   const tier = (subscription?.tier || '').toLowerCase()
   const hasAI = tier === 'trader' || tier === 'tycoon'
 
-  // Mode selection
-  const [mode, setMode] = useState<'pattern' | 'ai'>('pattern')
+  // Mode selection - AI mode by default if available
+  const [mode, setMode] = useState<'pattern' | 'ai'>(hasAI ? 'ai' : 'pattern')
 
   // Config
   const [pattern, setPattern] = useState('cvcvc')
@@ -143,7 +143,35 @@ export function BrandableForgeTab({ showToast }: { showToast: (msg: string, type
 
       {/* Mode Selector */}
       <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 gap-3">
-        {/* Pattern Mode */}
+        {/* AI Mode - First/Left */}
+        <button
+          onClick={() => hasAI && setMode('ai')}
+          disabled={!hasAI}
+          className={clsx(
+            "relative p-5 border transition-all duration-300 text-left group overflow-hidden",
+            !hasAI && "opacity-50 grayscale",
+            mode === 'ai'
+              ? "border-purple-500 bg-purple-500/5 shadow-[0_0_30px_-10px_rgba(168,85,247,0.3)]"
+              : "border-white/[0.08] bg-white/[0.01] hover:border-white/20 hover:bg-white/[0.03]"
+          )}
+        >
+          {!hasAI && <div className="absolute top-2 right-2"><Lock className="w-3 h-3 text-white/20" /></div>}
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-4 relative z-10">
+            <div className={clsx(
+              "w-12 h-12 flex items-center justify-center border transition-colors",
+              mode === 'ai' ? "border-purple-500/40 bg-purple-500/10" : "border-white/10 bg-white/5"
+            )}>
+              <Brain className={clsx("w-6 h-6", mode === 'ai' ? "text-purple-400" : "text-white/30")} />
+            </div>
+            <div>
+              <p className={clsx("font-bold font-mono text-sm tracking-tight", mode === 'ai' ? "text-purple-400" : "text-white/70")}>Vision Core AI</p>
+              <p className="text-[10px] font-mono text-white/30 uppercase tracking-widest mt-0.5">Concept to Name</p>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+          {mode === 'ai' && <div className="absolute top-0 right-0 w-2 h-2 bg-purple-500" />}
+        </button>
+
+        {/* Pattern Mode - Second/Right */}
         <button
           onClick={() => setMode('pattern')}
           className={clsx(
@@ -167,34 +195,6 @@ export function BrandableForgeTab({ showToast }: { showToast: (msg: string, type
           </div>
           {mode === 'pattern' && <div className="absolute top-0 right-0 w-2 h-2 bg-accent" />}
         </button>
-
-        {/* AI Mode */}
-        <button
-          onClick={() => hasAI && setMode('ai')}
-          disabled={!hasAI}
-          className={clsx(
-            "relative p-5 border transition-all duration-300 text-left group overflow-hidden",
-            !hasAI && "opacity-50 grayscale",
-            mode === 'ai'
-              ? "border-purple-500 bg-purple-500/5 shadow-[0_0_30px_-10px_rgba(168,85,247,0.2)]"
-              : "border-white/[0.08] bg-white/[0.01] hover:border-white/20 hover:bg-white/[0.03]"
-          )}
-        >
-          {!hasAI && <div className="absolute top-2 right-2"><Lock className="w-3 h-3 text-white/20" /></div>}
-          <div className="flex items-center gap-4 relative z-10">
-            <div className={clsx(
-              "w-12 h-12 flex items-center justify-center border transition-colors",
-              mode === 'ai' ? "border-purple-500/30 bg-purple-500/10" : "border-white/10 bg-white/5"
-            )}>
-              <Brain className={clsx("w-6 h-6", mode === 'ai' ? "text-purple-400" : "text-white/30")} />
-            </div>
-            <div>
-              <p className={clsx("font-bold font-mono text-sm tracking-tight", mode === 'ai' ? "text-purple-400" : "text-white/70")}>Vision Core AI</p>
-              <p className="text-[10px] font-mono text-white/30 uppercase tracking-widest mt-0.5">Concept to Name</p>
-            </div>
-          </div>
-          {mode === 'ai' && <div className="absolute top-0 right-0 w-2 h-2 bg-purple-500" />}
-        </button>
       </div>
 
       {/* Config Panel */}
@@ -236,13 +236,13 @@ export function BrandableForgeTab({ showToast }: { showToast: (msg: string, type
             </div>
           ) : (
             <div className="space-y-4">
-              <span className="text-[10px] font-mono text-purple-300/40 uppercase tracking-widest">Describe Your Identity Concept</span>
+              <span className="text-[10px] font-mono text-purple-400 uppercase tracking-widest font-bold">Describe Your Identity Concept</span>
               <textarea
                 value={concept}
                 onChange={(e) => setConcept(e.target.value)}
                 placeholder="e.g., A minimalist AI agent for legal risk management..."
                 rows={3}
-                className="w-full px-4 py-3 bg-white/[0.03] border border-purple-500/20 text-sm font-mono text-white placeholder:text-white/10 outline-none focus:border-purple-500/50 resize-none transition-all"
+                className="w-full px-4 py-3 bg-white/[0.03] border border-purple-500/40 text-sm font-mono text-white placeholder:text-white/20 outline-none focus:border-purple-500 resize-none transition-all"
               />
             </div>
           )}