diff --git a/skills/baoyu-article-illustrator/references/workflow.md b/skills/baoyu-article-illustrator/references/workflow.md
index 6ccfdd4..cd2f6b7 100644
--- a/skills/baoyu-article-illustrator/references/workflow.md
+++ b/skills/baoyu-article-illustrator/references/workflow.md
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ If no `preferred_style` (present Core Styles first):
 | `poster` | screen-print | Opinion, editorial, cultural, cinematic |
 
 Style selection based on Type × Style compatibility matrix (styles.md).
-Full specs: `styles/<style>.md`
+**In Step 5.1**, read `styles/<style>.md` for full color palette, visual elements, and rendering rules.
 
 ### Q4: Image Text Language ⚠️ REQUIRED when article language ≠ EXTEND.md `language`
 
@@ -294,16 +294,17 @@ For each illustration in the outline:
    style: custom-flat-vector
    ---
    ```
-3. **Follow type-specific template** from [prompt-construction.md](prompt-construction.md)
-4. **Prompt quality requirements** (all REQUIRED):
+3. **Load style specs**: Read `styles/<style>.md` for the selected style's full color palette, visual elements, and style rules
+4. **Follow type-specific template** from [prompt-construction.md](prompt-construction.md), using colors and elements from the style spec
+5. **Prompt quality requirements** (all REQUIRED):
    - `Layout`: Describe overall composition (grid / radial / hierarchical / left-right / top-down)
    - `ZONES`: Describe each visual area with specific content, not vague descriptions
    - `LABELS`: Use **actual numbers, terms, metrics, quotes from the article** — NOT generic placeholders
-   - `COLORS`: Specify hex codes with semantic meaning (e.g., `Coral (#E07A5F) for emphasis`)
-   - `STYLE`: Describe line treatment, texture, mood, character rendering
+   - `COLORS`: Specify hex codes from the style spec with semantic meaning (e.g., `Coral (#E07A5F) for emphasis`)
+   - `STYLE`: Describe line treatment, texture, mood, character rendering per style rules
    - `ASPECT`: Specify ratio (e.g., `16:9`)
-5. **Apply defaults**: composition requirements, character rendering, text guidelines, watermark
-6. **Backup rule**: If prompt file exists, rename to `prompts/NN-{type}-{slug}-backup-YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS.md`
+6. **Apply defaults**: composition requirements, character rendering, text guidelines, watermark
+7. **Backup rule**: If prompt file exists, rename to `prompts/NN-{type}-{slug}-backup-YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS.md`
 
 **Verification** ⛔: Before proceeding to 5.2, confirm ALL prompt files exist:
 ```