diff --git a/src/services/articles.js b/src/services/articles.js
index 92acada..9546cf6 100644
--- a/src/services/articles.js
+++ b/src/services/articles.js
@@ -169,6 +169,7 @@ async function generateAndSaveArticle({ topic, keywords = [], tags = [], autoPub
         articleId: artRows[0].id,
         title: artRows[0].title,
         tags: artRows[0].tags || [],
+        channelId: 1, // системный блог-канал zeropost.ru — использует его image-настройки
       }).catch(err => console.warn('[Article] cover bg failed:', err.message.slice(0,200)));
 
       // Авто-публикация в каналы (если статья опубликована)
diff --git a/src/services/channels.js b/src/services/channels.js
index 059c316..2c150a6 100644
--- a/src/services/channels.js
+++ b/src/services/channels.js
@@ -133,7 +133,9 @@ async function updateChannel(channelId, userId, data) {
   if (style && Object.keys(style).length) {
     const fields = ['tone', 'tone_custom', 'formality', 'humor', 'post_length',
                     'structure', 'emoji_level', 'hashtags_mode', 'cta_mode',
-                    'example_posts', 'banned_words', 'banned_topics', 'expertise'];
+                    'example_posts', 'banned_words', 'banned_topics', 'expertise',
+                    'image_enabled', 'image_style', 'image_palette',
+                    'image_custom_colors', 'image_prompt_instructions'];
     const updates = fields.filter(f => style[f] !== undefined);
     if (updates.length) {
       const setClauses = updates.map((f, i) => {
diff --git a/src/services/covers.js b/src/services/covers.js
index 62dff60..4270b30 100644
--- a/src/services/covers.js
+++ b/src/services/covers.js
@@ -81,19 +81,53 @@ function pickStyleIndex(articleId) {
 /**
  * Промпт для обложки — стиль выбирается по articleId, содержание по теме статьи.
  */
-function buildCoverPrompt({ title, tags = [], articleId = 0 }) {
+/**
+ * Промпт для обложки.
+ * Приоритет: channelStyle.image_prompt_instructions → channelStyle.image_style → COVER_STYLES rotation.
+ */
+function buildCoverPrompt({ title, tags = [], articleId = 0, channelStyle = null }) {
   const subject = title.replace(/[«»\":?!.]/g, '').slice(0, 100);
   const tagHint = tags.slice(0, 2).join(', ');
-  const styleIdx = pickStyleIndex(articleId);
-  const s = COVER_STYLES[styleIdx];
+
+  let styleDesc, paletteDesc, moodDesc, compositionDesc;
+
+  const csStyle = channelStyle?.image_style;
+  const STYLE_MAP = {
+    'realistic-photo': { style: 'photorealistic, high-quality photography, natural lighting, sharp focus, realistic textures', mood: 'professional, realistic', comp: 'rule of thirds, natural depth of field' },
+    'flat-illustration': { style: 'flat vector illustration, clean geometric shapes, modern editorial style, smooth gradients, minimal', mood: 'clean, modern', comp: 'balanced, centered focal point' },
+    '3d-render': { style: '3D render, soft studio lighting, isometric perspective, smooth surfaces, modern materials, Blender-quality', mood: 'polished, technical, premium', comp: 'three-quarter view, dramatic lighting' },
+    'cartoon': { style: 'cartoon illustration, bold outlines, vibrant colors, expressive shapes, comic book style', mood: 'playful, energetic', comp: 'dynamic, high contrast' },
+    'minimal': { style: 'extremely minimalist, single focal element, generous negative space, monochrome or duotone', mood: 'calm, sophisticated, editorial', comp: 'single centered element, maximum negative space' },
+    'abstract': { style: 'abstract artwork, layered geometric shapes, conceptual composition, mood and texture focused, no literal objects', mood: 'creative, sophisticated, tech-forward', comp: 'asymmetric layers, visual tension' },
+    'sketch': { style: 'hand-drawn sketch style, pencil and ink, loose confident lines, editorial illustration', mood: 'authentic, crafted, organic', comp: 'dynamic gestural lines, sketch book aesthetic' },
+    'cyberpunk': { style: 'cyberpunk aesthetic, neon glowing lights, futuristic dark atmosphere, Blade Runner vibe', mood: 'bold, futuristic, dark', comp: 'dramatic angles, foreground/background depth' },
+  };
+
+  if (csStyle && csStyle !== 'auto' && STYLE_MAP[csStyle]) {
+    const s = STYLE_MAP[csStyle];
+    styleDesc = s.style; moodDesc = s.mood; compositionDesc = s.comp + '. Wide 16:9 format.';
+    paletteDesc = null;
+  } else {
+    const s = COVER_STYLES[pickStyleIndex(articleId)];
+    styleDesc = s.style; paletteDesc = s.palette; moodDesc = s.mood; compositionDesc = s.composition + '. Wide 16:9 format.';
+  }
+
+  // Цветовая палитра из настроек канала перекрывает дефолт
+  if (channelStyle?.image_custom_colors) {
+    paletteDesc = `custom brand palette: ${channelStyle.image_custom_colors}`;
+  } else if (channelStyle?.image_palette && channelStyle.image_palette !== 'auto') {
+    const PALETTES = { dark: 'dark palette, deep blues and blacks, bright highlights', light: 'light palette, soft whites, pastels', warm: 'warm palette, oranges, reds, gold', cool: 'cool palette, blues, teals, purples', mono: 'monochromatic, single hue with shades', vibrant: 'vibrant saturated colors, high energy' };
+    paletteDesc = PALETTES[channelStyle.image_palette] || null;
+  }
 
   return `Abstract editorial cover illustration for an article titled "${subject}".
 
-Style: ${s.style}.
-Color palette: ${s.palette}.
-Mood: ${s.mood}.
-Composition: ${s.composition}. Wide 16:9 format.
+Style: ${styleDesc}.
+${paletteDesc ? `Color palette: ${paletteDesc}.` : ''}
+Mood: ${moodDesc}.
+Composition: ${compositionDesc}
 ${tagHint ? `Theme cues (subtle, abstract — not literal): ${tagHint}.` : ''}
+${channelStyle?.image_prompt_instructions ? `\nChannel visual guidelines: ${channelStyle.image_prompt_instructions}` : ''}
 
 Strictly: no text, no letters, no logos, no human faces, no robots, no brains, no glowing nodes, no circuit boards, no clocks, no screens.`;
 }
@@ -303,11 +337,22 @@ async function generateCoverViaPollinations({ prompt }) {
 /**
  * Главный путь генерации. Использует /v1/responses, при ошибке падает в legacy.
  */
-async function generateCover({ articleId, title, tags = [] }) {
-  const prompt = buildCoverPrompt({ title, tags, articleId });
+async function generateCover({ articleId, title, tags = [], channelId = null }) {
+  // Подгружаем настройки изображений канала, если channelId передан
+  let channelStyle = null;
+  if (channelId) {
+    try {
+      const r = await query('SELECT image_style, image_palette, image_custom_colors, image_prompt_instructions FROM channel_style WHERE channel_id = $1', [channelId]);
+      channelStyle = r.rows[0] || null;
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.warn('[Cover] channel_style load failed, using defaults:', err.message);
+    }
+  }
+
+  const prompt = buildCoverPrompt({ title, tags, articleId, channelStyle });
   const styleIdx = pickStyleIndex(articleId);
-  const styleName = COVER_STYLES[styleIdx].name;
-  console.log(`[Cover] article=${articleId} style=${styleIdx}:${styleName}`);
+  const styleName = channelStyle?.image_style || COVER_STYLES[styleIdx].name;
+  console.log(`[Cover] article=${articleId} channel=${channelId || 'none'} style=${styleName}`);
 
   let img;
   let usedPath = 'images-generations';
diff --git a/src/services/postImages.js b/src/services/postImages.js
index b156d1f..c98ed5a 100644
--- a/src/services/postImages.js
+++ b/src/services/postImages.js
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ async function generatePostImage({ post, channel, style = {} }) {
 Style: ${imageStyle.prompt}.
 ${palette ? `Color palette: ${palette}.` : ''}
 Channel context: ${channel.niche || channel.name}.
+${style.image_prompt_instructions ? `\nChannel visual guidelines: ${style.image_prompt_instructions}` : ''}
 
 Composition: 16:9 wide format, balanced, suitable for social media.
 Strictly: no text, no letters, no logos, no faces of real people.`;