diff --git a/test/README.md b/test/README.md
index cdac00b..b7d7d8d 100644
--- a/test/README.md
+++ b/test/README.md
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ npm run rig:compare
 | `test/collect.mjs` | Fixture collector (mints JWT via dashback env + signing lib) |
 | `test/dummyBackend.mjs` | Always-authed stub serving `test/fixtures/snapshot.json` + `images/` |
 | `test/cdp.mjs` | Zero-dep CDP client (fresh page target per shot, settle wait, PNG capture) |
-| `test/capture.mjs` | Orchestrates dummy + vite + Chrome |
+| `test/capture.mjs` | Builds prod bundle, serves via preview + dummy, drives Chrome |
 | `test/compare.mjs` | Zero-dep PNG decoder + comparator (0.1% tolerance, red diff PNGs) |
 | `test/fixtures/` | Committed snapshot + binary thumbs (2.5 MiB) |
 | `test/screenshots/reference/` | Committed reference PNGs (7.5 MiB) |
diff --git a/test/capture.mjs b/test/capture.mjs
index bfce082..efece5f 100644
--- a/test/capture.mjs
+++ b/test/capture.mjs
@@ -4,15 +4,21 @@
  * Usage:
  *   node test/capture.mjs [--out test/screenshots/current]
  *
- * Flow: spawns the dummy backend (default :4218) + `vite --port 4229` with
- * RIG_API_TARGET pointing at the dummy, then drives a persistent headless
- * Chrome (remote-debugging port) via CDP: one fresh page target per shot,
+ * Flow: builds the production bundle (`vite build`), serves `dist/` via
+ * `vite preview` (default :4229) with RIG_API_TARGET pointing at the dummy
+ * backend (default :4218), then drives a persistent headless Chrome
+ * (remote-debugging port) via CDP: one fresh page target per shot,
  * waits for React hydration + data, captures full-page PNGs. No npm deps.
  *
+ * Production (not dev) so screenshots reflect the shipped app: no HMR client,
+ * no AutomatInspector, minified bundles. Each run uses a fresh Chrome profile
+ * so the PWA service worker / caches never leak between runs.
+ *
  * The dummy backend is always-authed, so no login step is needed.
  */
 import { spawn } from 'node:child_process';
 import fs from 'node:fs';
+import os from 'node:os';
 import path from 'node:path';
 import { fileURLToPath } from 'node:url';
 import { ROUTES, VIEWPORTS } from './routes.mjs';
@@ -74,8 +80,8 @@ function startProc(cmd, procArgs, env, tag) {
   child.stdout.on('data', (d) => process.stdout.write(`[${tag}] ${d}`));
   child.stderr.on('data', (d) => {
     const text = String(d);
-    // vite proxy logs are noise during capture; keep errors.
-    if (tag === 'vite' && text.includes('[vite-proxy]')) return;
+    // preview proxy logs are noise during capture; keep errors.
+    if ((tag === 'preview' || tag === 'vite') && text.includes('[vite-proxy]')) return;
     process.stderr.write(`[${tag}] ${d}`);
   });
   child.stdout.unref?.();
@@ -136,19 +142,38 @@ async function main() {
   }
   fs.mkdirSync(OUT_DIR, { recursive: true });
 
+  // Production bundle first — screenshots must reflect the shipped app.
+  console.log('[capture] vite build…');
+  await new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+    const build = spawn('npx', ['vite', 'build'], {
+      cwd: FRONT_ROOT,
+      env: { ...process.env },
+      stdio: ['ignore', 'pipe', 'pipe'],
+    });
+    build.stdout.on('data', () => process.stdout.write('[build] '));
+    build.stderr.on('data', (d) => process.stderr.write(`[build] ${d}`));
+    build.on('exit', (code) => {
+      if (code === 0) resolve();
+      else reject(new Error(`vite build exited with ${code}`));
+    });
+    build.on('error', reject);
+  });
+
   const dummy = startProc('node', ['test/dummyBackend.mjs', `--port=${DUMMY_PORT}`], {}, 'dummy');
   await waitForPort(DUMMY_PORT);
 
-  const vite = startProc(
+  const server = startProc(
     'npx',
-    ['vite', '--port', String(VITE_PORT), '--strictPort'],
+    ['vite', 'preview', '--port', String(VITE_PORT), '--strictPort'],
     { RIG_API_TARGET: `http://localhost:${DUMMY_PORT}` },
-    'vite',
+    'preview',
   );
   await waitForPort(VITE_PORT);
-  await wait(3000);
+  await wait(2000);
 
-  const profile = '/tmp/rig-chrome-profile';
+  // Fresh profile per run: the production SW registers and caches dist/ —
+  // never let it leak between reference/compare runs.
+  const profile = fs.mkdtempSync(path.join(os.tmpdir(), 'rig-chrome-'));
   fs.mkdirSync(profile, { recursive: true });
   const chrome = startProc(
     CHROME,
@@ -187,15 +212,21 @@ async function main() {
     }
   } finally {
     await stopProc(chrome, 'chrome');
-    await stopProc(vite, 'vite');
+    await stopProc(server, 'preview');
     await stopProc(dummy, 'dummy');
+    // Remove the throwaway Chrome profile (SW + caches).
+    try {
+      fs.rmSync(profile, { recursive: true, force: true });
+    } catch {
+      // ignore
+    }
   }
   if (failed > 0) {
     console.error(`[capture] ${failed} shots failed`);
     process.exit(1);
   }
   console.log(`[capture] done → ${OUT_DIR}`);
-  // Explicit exit: spawned grandchildren (vite/esbuild, chrome helpers) can
+  // Explicit exit: spawned grandchildren (preview server, chrome helpers) can
   // otherwise keep the event loop alive after teardown.
   process.exit(0);
 }
diff --git a/test/fixtures/snapshot.json b/test/fixtures/snapshot.json
index a5d2065..f1dd625 100644
--- a/test/fixtures/snapshot.json
+++ b/test/fixtures/snapshot.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "meta": {
-    "collectedAt": "2026-10-07T19:27:26.707Z",
+    "collectedAt": "2026-10-07T20:26:08.334Z",
     "backend": "http://localhost:4208",
     "companyId": 1,
     "googleClientId": "928121624463-m9du45ek2d5f6p9cke8qpnf89ii9no20.apps.googleusercontent.com"