diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ef5b308c..0db18670 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ In 2026, Nubenetes moved beyond manual curation to an **Agentic AI Architecture*
 | :--- | :--- |
 | **Total Technical Resources (Links)** | **15193+** |
 | **Specialized MD Pages** | **161** |
-| **Total Commits** | **4585+** |
+| **Total Commits** | **4587+** |
 | **Primary AI Engine** | **Google Gemini (Agentic)** |
 <!-- HEART_STATS_END -->
 
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ The growth of Nubenetes reflects the acceleration of the Cloud Native ecosystem.
 | 6 | 2023 | 30 | 123 | Maintenance & Refinement |
 | 7 | 2024 | 53 | 218 | Curation Strategy Pivot |
 | 8 | 2025 | 5 | 20 | Stability & Research Phase |
-| 9 | 2026 | 1026 | 4,237 | **Agentic AI Surge** (May 2026 Inception) |
+| 9 | 2026 | 1028 | 4,245 | **Agentic AI Surge** (May 2026 Inception) |
 <!-- ANNUAL_GROWTH_END -->
 
 <!-- ANNUAL_CHART_START -->
@@ -158,14 +158,15 @@ The growth of Nubenetes reflects the acceleration of the Cloud Native ecosystem.
 config:
   themeVariables:
     xyChart:
-      plotColorPalette: "#5462eb, #fb8c00"
+      plotColorPalette: '#3b82f6, #fb923c'
+  theme: mc
 ---
 xychart-beta
-    title "Nubenetes Annual Growth Metrics (Commits vs New Refs)"
+    title "Nubenetes Annual Growth Metrics (2018–2026)"
     x-axis ["2018", "2019", "2020", "2021", "2022", "2023", "2024", "2025", "2026"]
-    y-axis "Volume"
-    bar [1445, 586, 8449, 2193, 1660, 123, 218, 20, 4237]
-    line [350, 142, 2046, 531, 402, 30, 53, 5, 1026]
+    y-axis "Volume (Commits / Estimated New Refs)" 0 --> 9000
+    bar [1445, 586, 8449, 2193, 1660, 123, 218, 20, 4245]
+    bar [350, 142, 2046, 531, 402, 30, 53, 5, 1028]
 ```
 <!-- ANNUAL_CHART_END -->
 
@@ -174,7 +175,7 @@ xychart-beta
 | Month | Commits | Est. New Refs | Status |
 | :--- | :---: | :---: | :--- |
 | 2026-04 | 25 | 103 | Active Curation |
-| 2026-05 | 1001 | 4,134 | **Agentic Inception (Gemini Era)** |
+| 2026-05 | 1003 | 4,142 | **Agentic Inception (Gemini Era)** |
 <!-- MONTHLY_SURGE_END -->
 
 ### 2.4. Content Distribution and Semantic Clustering
diff --git a/src/readme_updater.py b/src/readme_updater.py
index 23ea1450..dd2ac5cd 100644
--- a/src/readme_updater.py
+++ b/src/readme_updater.py
@@ -101,15 +101,18 @@ def get_stats():
     growth_data.sort(key=lambda x: x["year"])
     
     # Generate Bar Chart (Mandate 3: Metric Comparison)
-    annual_chart = "```mermaid\n---\nconfig:\n  themeVariables:\n    xyChart:\n      plotColorPalette: \"#5462eb, #fb8c00\"\n---\nxychart-beta\n    title \"Nubenetes Annual Growth Metrics (Commits vs New Refs)\"\n"
+    max_val = max([int(int(item["count"]) * 4.13) for item in growth_data] + [int(item["count"]) for item in growth_data])
+    y_max = ((max_val // 1000) + 1) * 1000
+    
+    annual_chart = "```mermaid\n---\nconfig:\n  themeVariables:\n    xyChart:\n      plotColorPalette: '#3b82f6, #fb923c'\n  theme: mc\n---\nxychart-beta\n    title \"Nubenetes Annual Growth Metrics (2018–2026)\"\n"
     years = [f'"{item["year"]}"' for item in growth_data]
     commits = [item["count"] for item in growth_data]
     refs = [str(int(int(item["count"]) * 4.13)) for item in growth_data]
     
     annual_chart += f"    x-axis [{', '.join(years)}]\n"
-    annual_chart += f"    y-axis \"Volume\"\n"
+    annual_chart += f"    y-axis \"Volume (Commits / Estimated New Refs)\" 0 --> {y_max}\n"
     annual_chart += f"    bar [{', '.join(refs)}]\n"
-    annual_chart += f"    line [{', '.join(commits)}]\n"
+    annual_chart += f"    bar [{', '.join(commits)}]\n"
     annual_chart += "```"
     
     for idx, item in enumerate(growth_data, 1):