diff --git a/config/keyboard/desktop.conf b/config/keyboard/desktop.conf
index 121878df..7f850bf1 100644
--- a/config/keyboard/desktop.conf
+++ b/config/keyboard/desktop.conf
@@ -15,15 +15,12 @@ KEY_FENRIR,KEY_ALT,KEY_2=present_last_line
 KEY_KP5=review_curr_word
 KEY_KP4=review_prev_word
 KEY_KP6=review_next_word
-KEY_FENRIR,KEY_SHIFT,KEY_KP5=review_curr_word_phonetic
-KEY_FENRIR,KEY_SHIFT,KEY_KP4=review_prev_word_phonetic
-KEY_FENRIR,KEY_SHIFT,KEY_KP6=review_next_word_phonetic
+2,KEY_KP5=review_curr_word_spell
+3,KEY_KP5=review_curr_word_phonetic
 KEY_KP2=review_curr_char
 KEY_KP1=review_prev_char
 KEY_KP3=review_next_char
-KEY_FENRIR,KEY_SHIFT,KEY_KP2=review_curr_char_phonetic
-KEY_FENRIR,KEY_SHIFT,KEY_KP1=review_prev_char_phonetic
-KEY_FENRIR,KEY_SHIFT,KEY_KP3=review_next_char_phonetic
+2,KEY_KP2=review_curr_char_phonetic
 KEY_FENRIR,KEY_CTRL,KEY_KP8=review_up
 KEY_FENRIR,KEY_CTRL,KEY_KP2=review_down
 KEY_FENRIR,KEY_KPDOT=exit_review
diff --git a/config/keyboard/laptop.conf b/config/keyboard/laptop.conf
index bffbdd3a..4bff806a 100644
--- a/config/keyboard/laptop.conf
+++ b/config/keyboard/laptop.conf
@@ -15,15 +15,12 @@ KEY_FENRIR,KEY_ALT,KEY_2=present_last_line
 KEY_FENRIR,KEY_K=review_curr_word
 KEY_FENRIR,KEY_J=review_prev_word
 KEY_FENRIR,KEY_L=review_next_word
-KEY_FENRIR,KEY_ALT,KEY_K=review_curr_word_phonetic
-KEY_FENRIR,KEY_ALT,KEY_J=review_prev_word_phonetic
-KEY_FENRIR,KEY_ALT,KEY_L=review_next_word_phonetic
+2,KEY_FENRIR,KEY_K=review_curr_word_spell
+3,KEY_FENRIR,KEY_K=review_curr_word_phonetic
 KEY_FENRIR,KEY_COMMA=review_curr_char
 KEY_FENRIR,KEY_M=review_prev_char
 KEY_FENRIR,KEY_DOT=review_next_char
-KEY_FENRIR,KEY_ALT,KEY_COMMA=curr_char_phonetic
-KEY_FENRIR,KEY_ALT,KEY_M=prev_char_phonetic
-KEY_FENRIR,KEY_ALT,KEY_DOT=next_char_phonetic
+2,KEY_FENRIR,KEY_COMMA=review_curr_char_phonetic
 KEY_FENRIR,KEY_CTRL,KEY_I=review_up
 KEY_FENRIR,KEY_CTRL,KEY_COMMA=review_down
 KEY_FENRIR,KEY_SLASH=exit_review
diff --git a/src/fenrirscreenreader/commands/commands/review_curr_word_phonetic.py b/src/fenrirscreenreader/commands/commands/review_curr_word_phonetic.py
index 0dac32ef..7a4c80e0 100644
--- a/src/fenrirscreenreader/commands/commands/review_curr_word_phonetic.py
+++ b/src/fenrirscreenreader/commands/commands/review_curr_word_phonetic.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class command:
             self.env["screen"]["new_content_text"],
         )
 
-        if curr_word.isspace():
+        if not curr_word or curr_word.isspace():
             self.env["runtime"]["OutputManager"].present_text(
                 _("blank"), interrupt=True, flush=False
             )
diff --git a/src/fenrirscreenreader/commands/commands/review_next_word_phonetic.py b/src/fenrirscreenreader/commands/commands/review_curr_word_spell.py
similarity index 81%
rename from src/fenrirscreenreader/commands/commands/review_next_word_phonetic.py
rename to src/fenrirscreenreader/commands/commands/review_curr_word_spell.py
index 45b7cb90..b64e6cb7 100644
--- a/src/fenrirscreenreader/commands/commands/review_next_word_phonetic.py
+++ b/src/fenrirscreenreader/commands/commands/review_curr_word_spell.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class command:
         pass
 
     def get_description(self):
-        return _("Phonetically spells the next word and moves review to it")
+        return _("Spells the current word")
 
     def run(self):
         self.env["runtime"][
@@ -29,30 +29,28 @@ class command:
         (
             self.env["screen"]["newCursorReview"]["x"],
             self.env["screen"]["newCursorReview"]["y"],
-            next_word,
+            curr_word,
             end_of_screen,
             line_break,
-        ) = word_utils.get_next_word(
+        ) = word_utils.get_current_word(
             self.env["screen"]["newCursorReview"]["x"],
             self.env["screen"]["newCursorReview"]["y"],
             self.env["screen"]["new_content_text"],
         )
 
-        if next_word.isspace():
+        if not curr_word or curr_word.isspace():
             self.env["runtime"]["OutputManager"].present_text(
                 _("blank"), interrupt=True, flush=False
             )
         else:
-            first_sequence = True
-            for c in next_word:
-                curr_char = char_utils.get_phonetic(c)
-                self.env["runtime"]["OutputManager"].present_text(
+            for index, curr_char in enumerate(curr_word):
+                char_utils.present_char_for_review(
+                    self.env,
                     curr_char,
-                    interrupt=first_sequence,
+                    interrupt=index == 0,
                     announce_capital=True,
                     flush=False,
                 )
-                first_sequence = False
         if end_of_screen:
             if self.env["runtime"]["SettingsManager"].get_setting_as_bool(
                 "review", "end_of_screen"
diff --git a/src/fenrirscreenreader/commands/commands/review_next_char_phonetic.py b/src/fenrirscreenreader/commands/commands/review_next_char_phonetic.py
deleted file mode 100644
index c3029864..00000000
--- a/src/fenrirscreenreader/commands/commands/review_next_char_phonetic.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,65 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python3
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-
-# Fenrir TTY screen reader
-# By Chrys, Storm Dragon, and contributors.
-
-from fenrirscreenreader.core.i18n import _
-from fenrirscreenreader.utils import char_utils
-
-
-class command:
-    def __init__(self):
-        pass
-
-    def initialize(self, environment):
-        self.env = environment
-
-    def shutdown(self):
-        pass
-
-    def get_description(self):
-        return _(
-            "phonetically presents the next character and set review to it"
-        )
-
-    def run(self):
-        self.env["runtime"][
-            "CursorManager"
-        ].enter_review_mode_curr_text_cursor()
-
-        (
-            self.env["screen"]["newCursorReview"]["x"],
-            self.env["screen"]["newCursorReview"]["y"],
-            next_char,
-            end_of_screen,
-            line_break,
-        ) = char_utils.get_next_char(
-            self.env["screen"]["newCursorReview"]["x"],
-            self.env["screen"]["newCursorReview"]["y"],
-            self.env["screen"]["new_content_text"],
-        )
-
-        next_char = char_utils.get_phonetic(next_char)
-        self.env["runtime"]["OutputManager"].present_text(
-            next_char, interrupt=True, announce_capital=True, flush=False
-        )
-        if end_of_screen:
-            if self.env["runtime"]["SettingsManager"].get_setting_as_bool(
-                "review", "end_of_screen"
-            ):
-                self.env["runtime"]["OutputManager"].present_text(
-                    _("end of screen"),
-                    interrupt=True,
-                    sound_icon="EndOfScreen",
-                )
-        if line_break:
-            if self.env["runtime"]["SettingsManager"].get_setting_as_bool(
-                "review", "line_break"
-            ):
-                self.env["runtime"]["OutputManager"].present_text(
-                    _("line break"), interrupt=False, sound_icon="EndOfLine"
-                )
-
-    def set_callback(self, callback):
-        pass
diff --git a/src/fenrirscreenreader/commands/commands/review_prev_char_phonetic.py b/src/fenrirscreenreader/commands/commands/review_prev_char_phonetic.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 805fca57..00000000
--- a/src/fenrirscreenreader/commands/commands/review_prev_char_phonetic.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,65 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python3
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-
-# Fenrir TTY screen reader
-# By Chrys, Storm Dragon, and contributors.
-
-from fenrirscreenreader.core.i18n import _
-from fenrirscreenreader.utils import char_utils
-
-
-class command:
-    def __init__(self):
-        pass
-
-    def initialize(self, environment):
-        self.env = environment
-
-    def shutdown(self):
-        pass
-
-    def get_description(self):
-        return _(
-            "phonetically presents the previous character and set review to it"
-        )
-
-    def run(self):
-        self.env["runtime"][
-            "CursorManager"
-        ].enter_review_mode_curr_text_cursor()
-
-        (
-            self.env["screen"]["newCursorReview"]["x"],
-            self.env["screen"]["newCursorReview"]["y"],
-            prev_char,
-            end_of_screen,
-            line_break,
-        ) = char_utils.get_prev_char(
-            self.env["screen"]["newCursorReview"]["x"],
-            self.env["screen"]["newCursorReview"]["y"],
-            self.env["screen"]["new_content_text"],
-        )
-
-        prev_char = char_utils.get_phonetic(prev_char)
-        self.env["runtime"]["OutputManager"].present_text(
-            prev_char, interrupt=True, announce_capital=True, flush=False
-        )
-        if end_of_screen:
-            if self.env["runtime"]["SettingsManager"].get_setting_as_bool(
-                "review", "end_of_screen"
-            ):
-                self.env["runtime"]["OutputManager"].present_text(
-                    _("start of screen"),
-                    interrupt=True,
-                    sound_icon="StartOfScreen",
-                )
-        if line_break:
-            if self.env["runtime"]["SettingsManager"].get_setting_as_bool(
-                "review", "line_break"
-            ):
-                self.env["runtime"]["OutputManager"].present_text(
-                    _("line break"), interrupt=False, sound_icon="EndOfLine"
-                )
-
-    def set_callback(self, callback):
-        pass
diff --git a/src/fenrirscreenreader/commands/commands/review_prev_word_phonetic.py b/src/fenrirscreenreader/commands/commands/review_prev_word_phonetic.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 0e9613f6..00000000
--- a/src/fenrirscreenreader/commands/commands/review_prev_word_phonetic.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,76 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python3
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-
-# Fenrir TTY screen reader
-# By Chrys, Storm Dragon, and contributors.
-
-from fenrirscreenreader.core.i18n import _
-from fenrirscreenreader.utils import char_utils
-from fenrirscreenreader.utils import word_utils
-
-
-class command:
-    def __init__(self):
-        pass
-
-    def initialize(self, environment):
-        self.env = environment
-
-    def shutdown(self):
-        pass
-
-    def get_description(self):
-        return _(
-            "Phonetically spells the previous word and moves review to it"
-        )
-
-    def run(self):
-        self.env["runtime"][
-            "CursorManager"
-        ].enter_review_mode_curr_text_cursor()
-        (
-            self.env["screen"]["newCursorReview"]["x"],
-            self.env["screen"]["newCursorReview"]["y"],
-            prev_word,
-            end_of_screen,
-            line_break,
-        ) = word_utils.get_prev_word(
-            self.env["screen"]["newCursorReview"]["x"],
-            self.env["screen"]["newCursorReview"]["y"],
-            self.env["screen"]["new_content_text"],
-        )
-
-        if prev_word.isspace():
-            self.env["runtime"]["OutputManager"].present_text(
-                _("blank"), interrupt=True, flush=False
-            )
-        else:
-            first_sequence = True
-            for c in prev_word:
-                curr_char = char_utils.get_phonetic(c)
-                self.env["runtime"]["OutputManager"].present_text(
-                    curr_char,
-                    interrupt=first_sequence,
-                    announce_capital=True,
-                    flush=False,
-                )
-                first_sequence = False
-        if end_of_screen:
-            if self.env["runtime"]["SettingsManager"].get_setting_as_bool(
-                "review", "end_of_screen"
-            ):
-                self.env["runtime"]["OutputManager"].present_text(
-                    _("start of screen"),
-                    interrupt=True,
-                    sound_icon="StartOfScreen",
-                )
-        if line_break:
-            if self.env["runtime"]["SettingsManager"].get_setting_as_bool(
-                "review", "line_break"
-            ):
-                self.env["runtime"]["OutputManager"].present_text(
-                    _("line break"), interrupt=False, sound_icon="EndOfLine"
-                )
-
-    def set_callback(self, callback):
-        pass
diff --git a/src/fenrirscreenreader/core/fenrirManager.py b/src/fenrirscreenreader/core/fenrirManager.py
index 60a4315a..ecc0c2a3 100644
--- a/src/fenrirscreenreader/core/fenrirManager.py
+++ b/src/fenrirscreenreader/core/fenrirManager.py
@@ -82,9 +82,6 @@ class FenrirManager:
         else:
             return
 
-        if self.environment["runtime"]["InputManager"].no_key_pressed():
-            self.environment["runtime"]["InputManager"].clear_last_deep_input()
-
         if self.environment["runtime"]["ScreenManager"].is_ignored_screen():
             self.environment["runtime"]["InputManager"].write_event_buffer()
         else:
diff --git a/src/fenrirscreenreader/core/inputManager.py b/src/fenrirscreenreader/core/inputManager.py
index 1e78dbd6..8893659f 100644
--- a/src/fenrirscreenreader/core/inputManager.py
+++ b/src/fenrirscreenreader/core/inputManager.py
@@ -196,8 +196,6 @@ class InputManager:
                     self.env["input"]["curr_input"] = sorted(
                         self.env["input"]["curr_input"]
                     )
-                elif len(self.env["input"]["curr_input"]) == 0:
-                    self.env["input"]["shortcut_repeat"] = 1
                 self.lastInputTime = time.time()
         elif event_data["event_state"] == 1:
             if not event_data["event_name"] in self.env["input"]["curr_input"]:
@@ -206,19 +204,18 @@ class InputManager:
                     self.env["input"]["curr_input"] = sorted(
                         self.env["input"]["curr_input"]
                     )
-                if len(self.lastDeepestInput) < len(
-                    self.env["input"]["curr_input"]
-                ):
-                    self.set_last_deepest_input(
-                        self.env["input"]["curr_input"].copy()
-                    )
-                elif self.lastDeepestInput == self.env["input"]["curr_input"]:
+                if self.lastDeepestInput == self.env["input"]["curr_input"]:
                     if time.time() - self.lastInputTime <= self.env["runtime"][
                         "SettingsManager"
                     ].get_setting_as_float("keyboard", "double_tap_timeout"):
                         self.env["input"]["shortcut_repeat"] += 1
                     else:
                         self.env["input"]["shortcut_repeat"] = 1
+                else:
+                    self.env["input"]["shortcut_repeat"] = 1
+                    self.set_last_deepest_input(
+                        self.env["input"]["curr_input"].copy()
+                    )
                 self.handle_led_states(event_data)
                 self.lastInputTime = time.time()
         elif event_data["event_state"] == 2:
diff --git a/src/fenrirscreenreader/fenrirVersion.py b/src/fenrirscreenreader/fenrirVersion.py
index 658a556b..8c276282 100644
--- a/src/fenrirscreenreader/fenrirVersion.py
+++ b/src/fenrirscreenreader/fenrirVersion.py
@@ -4,5 +4,5 @@
 # Fenrir TTY screen reader
 # By Chrys, Storm Dragon, and contributors.
 
-version = "2026.08.12"
+version = "2026.08.13"
 code_name = "testing"
diff --git a/src/fenrirscreenreader/inputDriver/x11Driver.py b/src/fenrirscreenreader/inputDriver/x11Driver.py
index c7b70d42..bb8742ec 100644
--- a/src/fenrirscreenreader/inputDriver/x11Driver.py
+++ b/src/fenrirscreenreader/inputDriver/x11Driver.py
@@ -172,6 +172,7 @@ class driver(inputDriver):
         self.modifier_interrupt_state = 0
         self.command_key_active = False
         self.chord_modifiers = set()
+        self.chord_keys = set()
 
     def initialize(self, environment):
         self.env = environment
@@ -306,6 +307,10 @@ class driver(inputDriver):
 
     def handle_x_event(self, event, event_queue):
         event_type = getattr(event, "type", None)
+        if event_type in [X.FocusIn, X.FocusOut] and getattr(
+            event, "mode", X.NotifyNormal
+        ) in [X.NotifyGrab, X.NotifyUngrab]:
+            return
         if event_type == X.FocusIn:
             self.active = True
             self.clear_event_buffer()
@@ -329,6 +334,7 @@ class driver(inputDriver):
         if is_command_key and input_event["event_state"] == 1:
             self.start_command_chord(input_event, event_queue)
         elif self.command_key_active and not is_command_key:
+            self.track_chord_key(input_event)
             self.track_chord_modifier(input_event)
         self.write_debug(
             "x11Driver key event "
@@ -361,6 +367,7 @@ class driver(inputDriver):
 
     def start_command_chord(self, input_event, event_queue):
         self.command_key_active = True
+        self.chord_keys.clear()
         raw_state = input_event.get("event_raw_state", 0)
         current_input = self.env["input"]["curr_input"]
         for key_name, modifier_mask in self.canonical_modifier_masks:
@@ -368,7 +375,7 @@ class driver(inputDriver):
                 continue
             self.chord_modifiers.add(key_name)
             if key_name not in current_input:
-                self.queue_synthetic_modifier(
+                self.queue_synthetic_key(
                     key_name, 1, input_event, event_queue
                 )
 
@@ -381,6 +388,15 @@ class driver(inputDriver):
         elif input_event["event_state"] == 0:
             self.chord_modifiers.discard(key_name)
 
+    def track_chord_key(self, input_event):
+        key_name = input_event["event_name"]
+        if key_name in self.modifier_key_names:
+            return
+        if input_event["event_state"] == 1:
+            self.chord_keys.add(key_name)
+        elif input_event["event_state"] == 0:
+            self.chord_keys.discard(key_name)
+
     def canonical_modifier_name(self, key_name):
         modifier_mask = self.modifier_masks.get(key_name, 0)
         for canonical_name, canonical_mask in self.canonical_modifier_masks:
@@ -389,12 +405,15 @@ class driver(inputDriver):
         return None
 
     def finish_command_chord(self, input_event, event_queue):
+        for key_name in sorted(self.chord_keys):
+            self.queue_synthetic_key(key_name, 0, input_event, event_queue)
+        self.chord_keys.clear()
         for key_name in sorted(self.chord_modifiers):
-            self.queue_synthetic_modifier(key_name, 0, input_event, event_queue)
+            self.queue_synthetic_key(key_name, 0, input_event, event_queue)
         self.chord_modifiers.clear()
         self.command_key_active = False
 
-    def queue_synthetic_modifier(
+    def queue_synthetic_key(
         self, key_name, event_state, source_event, event_queue
     ):
         synthetic_event = {
@@ -781,6 +800,7 @@ class driver(inputDriver):
     def reset_input_state(self):
         self.command_key_active = False
         self.chord_modifiers.clear()
+        self.chord_keys.clear()
         try:
             self.env["runtime"]["InputManager"].reset_input_state()
         except Exception:
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_fenrir_manager_shortcuts.py b/tests/unit/test_fenrir_manager_shortcuts.py
index c037d975..e61a3c1b 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_fenrir_manager_shortcuts.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_fenrir_manager_shortcuts.py
@@ -7,6 +7,42 @@ from fenrirscreenreader.core.fenrirManager import FenrirManager
 from fenrirscreenreader.core.inputManager import InputManager
 
 
+def create_input_manager():
+    input_driver = Mock(get_led_state=Mock(return_value=False))
+    settings_manager = Mock()
+    settings_manager.get_setting_as_float.return_value = 0.2
+    manager = InputManager()
+    manager.env = {
+        "input": {
+            "curr_input": [],
+            "prev_input": [],
+            "event_buffer": [object()],
+            "shortcut_repeat": 1,
+            "old_num_lock": False,
+            "new_num_lock": False,
+            "old_caps_lock": False,
+            "new_caps_lock": False,
+            "old_scroll_lock": False,
+            "new_scroll_lock": False,
+        },
+        "runtime": {
+            "DebugManager": Mock(),
+            "InputDriver": input_driver,
+            "SettingsManager": settings_manager,
+        },
+    }
+    manager.lastDeepestInput = []
+    manager.lastInputTime = 0
+    manager.handle_led_states = Mock()
+    return manager
+
+
+def send_input(manager, event_name, event_state):
+    manager.handle_input_event(
+        {"event_name": event_name, "event_state": event_state}
+    )
+
+
 def create_handle_input_manager(no_key_pressed):
     manager = FenrirManager.__new__(FenrirManager)
     manager.modifierInput = False
@@ -48,6 +84,100 @@ def test_input_manager_recognizes_conventional_modifier_prefix():
     assert input_manager.curr_input_is_modifier_prefix() is False
 
 
+@pytest.mark.unit
+def test_bare_key_taps_advance_shortcut_repeat(monkeypatch):
+    manager = create_input_manager()
+    monkeypatch.setattr(
+        "fenrirscreenreader.core.inputManager.time.time", lambda: 1.0
+    )
+
+    send_input(manager, "KEY_KP5", 1)
+    assert manager.env["input"]["shortcut_repeat"] == 1
+    send_input(manager, "KEY_KP5", 0)
+    send_input(manager, "KEY_KP5", 1)
+    assert manager.env["input"]["shortcut_repeat"] == 2
+    send_input(manager, "KEY_KP5", 0)
+    send_input(manager, "KEY_KP5", 1)
+    assert manager.env["input"]["shortcut_repeat"] == 3
+
+
+@pytest.mark.unit
+def test_bare_key_taps_resolve_progressive_shortcuts(monkeypatch):
+    manager = create_input_manager()
+    monkeypatch.setattr(
+        "fenrirscreenreader.core.inputManager.time.time", lambda: 1.0
+    )
+    manager.env["runtime"]["CursorManager"] = Mock(
+        should_process_numpad_commands=Mock(return_value=True)
+    )
+    manager.env["bindings"] = {
+        str([1, ["KEY_KP5"]]): "REVIEW_CURR_WORD",
+        str([2, ["KEY_KP5"]]): "REVIEW_CURR_WORD_SPELL",
+        str([3, ["KEY_KP5"]]): "REVIEW_CURR_WORD_PHONETIC",
+    }
+
+    resolved_commands = []
+    for _tap in range(3):
+        send_input(manager, "KEY_KP5", 1)
+        shortcut = manager.get_curr_shortcut()
+        resolved_commands.append(manager.get_command_for_shortcut(shortcut))
+        send_input(manager, "KEY_KP5", 0)
+
+    assert resolved_commands == [
+        "REVIEW_CURR_WORD",
+        "REVIEW_CURR_WORD_SPELL",
+        "REVIEW_CURR_WORD_PHONETIC",
+    ]
+
+
+@pytest.mark.unit
+def test_different_bare_key_starts_new_repeat_sequence(monkeypatch):
+    manager = create_input_manager()
+    monkeypatch.setattr(
+        "fenrirscreenreader.core.inputManager.time.time", lambda: 1.0
+    )
+
+    send_input(manager, "KEY_KP5", 1)
+    send_input(manager, "KEY_KP5", 0)
+    send_input(manager, "KEY_KP5", 1)
+    assert manager.env["input"]["shortcut_repeat"] == 2
+    send_input(manager, "KEY_KP5", 0)
+    send_input(manager, "KEY_KP2", 1)
+    assert manager.env["input"]["shortcut_repeat"] == 1
+
+
+@pytest.mark.unit
+def test_bare_key_tap_after_timeout_starts_new_sequence(monkeypatch):
+    manager = create_input_manager()
+    current_time = [1.0]
+    monkeypatch.setattr(
+        "fenrirscreenreader.core.inputManager.time.time",
+        lambda: current_time[0],
+    )
+
+    send_input(manager, "KEY_KP5", 1)
+    send_input(manager, "KEY_KP5", 0)
+    current_time[0] = 2.0
+    send_input(manager, "KEY_KP5", 1)
+
+    assert manager.env["input"]["shortcut_repeat"] == 1
+
+
+@pytest.mark.unit
+def test_modifier_chord_taps_still_advance_shortcut_repeat(monkeypatch):
+    manager = create_input_manager()
+    monkeypatch.setattr(
+        "fenrirscreenreader.core.inputManager.time.time", lambda: 1.0
+    )
+
+    send_input(manager, "KEY_FENRIR", 1)
+    send_input(manager, "KEY_T", 1)
+    assert manager.env["input"]["shortcut_repeat"] == 1
+    send_input(manager, "KEY_T", 0)
+    send_input(manager, "KEY_T", 1)
+    assert manager.env["input"]["shortcut_repeat"] == 2
+
+
 @pytest.mark.unit
 def test_first_conventional_modifier_starts_deferred_prefix():
     manager = FenrirManager.__new__(FenrirManager)
@@ -196,4 +326,5 @@ def test_modifier_prefix_is_forwarded_when_released_unused():
     )
 
     input_manager.write_event_buffer.assert_called_once_with()
+    input_manager.clear_last_deep_input.assert_not_called()
     assert manager.modifier_prefix_input is False
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_review_spelling_commands.py b/tests/unit/test_review_spelling_commands.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3a18d233
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/unit/test_review_spelling_commands.py
@@ -0,0 +1,147 @@
+import importlib.util
+from pathlib import Path
+from unittest.mock import Mock
+
+import pytest
+
+from fenrirscreenreader.core.inputManager import InputManager
+
+
+PROJECT_ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[2]
+COMMANDS_DIR = (
+    PROJECT_ROOT / "src" / "fenrirscreenreader" / "commands" / "commands"
+)
+KEYBOARD_DIR = PROJECT_ROOT / "config" / "keyboard"
+
+
+def load_command(name):
+    spec = importlib.util.spec_from_file_location(
+        f"fenrir_{name}", COMMANDS_DIR / f"{name}.py"
+    )
+    module = importlib.util.module_from_spec(spec)
+    spec.loader.exec_module(module)
+    return module.command()
+
+
+def run_command(name, content, cursor_x=0, cursor_y=0):
+    output_manager = Mock()
+    settings_manager = Mock()
+    settings_manager.get_setting_as_bool.return_value = True
+    env = {
+        "punctuation": {"PUNCTDICT": {" ": "space"}},
+        "screen": {
+            "newCursorReview": {"x": cursor_x, "y": cursor_y},
+            "new_content_text": content,
+        },
+        "runtime": {
+            "CursorManager": Mock(),
+            "OutputManager": output_manager,
+            "SettingsManager": settings_manager,
+        },
+    }
+    command = load_command(name)
+    command.initialize(env)
+    command.run()
+    return output_manager
+
+
+def load_bindings(layout):
+    manager = InputManager()
+    manager.env = {
+        "bindings": {},
+        "rawBindings": {},
+        "runtime": {"DebugManager": Mock()},
+    }
+    manager.load_shortcuts(KEYBOARD_DIR / f"{layout}.conf")
+    return manager.env["bindings"]
+
+
+@pytest.mark.unit
+def test_current_word_is_spelled_one_character_at_a_time():
+    output_manager = run_command(
+        "review_curr_word_spell", "hello world", cursor_x=2
+    )
+
+    calls = output_manager.present_text.call_args_list
+    assert [call.args[0] for call in calls] == list("hello")
+    assert calls[0].kwargs == {
+        "interrupt": True,
+        "ignore_punctuation": True,
+        "announce_capital": True,
+        "flush": False,
+    }
+    assert all(call.kwargs["interrupt"] is False for call in calls[1:])
+
+
+@pytest.mark.unit
+def test_current_word_spelling_preserves_capitals_and_punctuation():
+    output_manager = run_command("review_curr_word_spell", "Hi!", cursor_x=1)
+
+    assert [
+        call.args[0] for call in output_manager.present_text.call_args_list
+    ] == ["H", "i", "!"]
+
+
+@pytest.mark.unit
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    "command_name",
+    ["review_curr_word_spell", "review_curr_word_phonetic"],
+)
+def test_current_word_spelling_announces_blank_when_no_word_exists(
+    command_name,
+):
+    output_manager = run_command(command_name, "   ")
+
+    output_manager.present_text.assert_called_once_with(
+        "blank", interrupt=True, flush=False
+    )
+
+
+@pytest.mark.unit
+def test_current_word_phonetic_spelling_uses_phonetic_names():
+    output_manager = run_command(
+        "review_curr_word_phonetic", "Az!", cursor_x=1
+    )
+
+    calls = output_manager.present_text.call_args_list
+    assert [call.args[0] for call in calls] == ["Alpha", "zulu", "!"]
+    assert calls[0].kwargs["interrupt"] is True
+    assert all(call.kwargs["interrupt"] is False for call in calls[1:])
+
+
+@pytest.mark.unit
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    ("layout", "character_keys", "word_keys"),
+    [
+        ("desktop", ["KEY_KP2"], ["KEY_KP5"]),
+        ("laptop", ["KEY_COMMA", "KEY_FENRIR"], ["KEY_FENRIR", "KEY_K"]),
+    ],
+)
+def test_progressive_review_bindings(layout, character_keys, word_keys):
+    bindings = load_bindings(layout)
+
+    assert bindings[str([1, character_keys])] == "REVIEW_CURR_CHAR"
+    assert bindings[str([2, character_keys])] == "REVIEW_CURR_CHAR_PHONETIC"
+    assert bindings[str([1, word_keys])] == "REVIEW_CURR_WORD"
+    assert bindings[str([2, word_keys])] == "REVIEW_CURR_WORD_SPELL"
+    assert bindings[str([3, word_keys])] == "REVIEW_CURR_WORD_PHONETIC"
+
+    removed_commands = {
+        "REVIEW_PREV_CHAR_PHONETIC",
+        "REVIEW_NEXT_CHAR_PHONETIC",
+        "REVIEW_PREV_WORD_PHONETIC",
+        "REVIEW_NEXT_WORD_PHONETIC",
+    }
+    assert removed_commands.isdisjoint(bindings.values())
+
+
+@pytest.mark.unit
+def test_obsolete_phonetic_navigation_commands_are_removed():
+    removed_commands = [
+        "review_prev_char_phonetic.py",
+        "review_next_char_phonetic.py",
+        "review_prev_word_phonetic.py",
+        "review_next_word_phonetic.py",
+    ]
+
+    assert all(not (COMMANDS_DIR / name).exists() for name in removed_commands)
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_x11_terminal_mode.py b/tests/unit/test_x11_terminal_mode.py
index bf2f4a6b..08055a34 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_x11_terminal_mode.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_x11_terminal_mode.py
@@ -427,6 +427,43 @@ def test_x11_handle_key_event_keeps_event_buffer_for_input_manager():
     event_queue.put.assert_called_once()
 
 
+@pytest.mark.unit
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    ("event_type", "event_mode"),
+    [
+        (X.FocusOut, X.NotifyGrab),
+        (X.FocusIn, X.NotifyUngrab),
+    ],
+)
+def test_x11_transient_grab_focus_events_preserve_input_state(
+    event_type, event_mode
+):
+    x11 = X11Driver()
+    x11.active = True
+    x11.clear_event_buffer = Mock()
+    x11.reset_input_state = Mock()
+    event = Mock(type=event_type, mode=event_mode)
+
+    x11.handle_x_event(event, Mock())
+
+    assert x11.active is True
+    x11.clear_event_buffer.assert_not_called()
+    x11.reset_input_state.assert_not_called()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.unit
+def test_x11_normal_focus_out_resets_input_state():
+    x11 = X11Driver()
+    x11.active = True
+    x11.reset_input_state = Mock()
+    event = Mock(type=X.FocusOut, mode=X.NotifyNormal)
+
+    x11.handle_x_event(event, Mock())
+
+    assert x11.active is False
+    x11.reset_input_state.assert_called_once_with()
+
+
 @pytest.mark.unit
 def test_x11_fenrir_press_emits_modifiers_from_raw_state_first():
     x11 = X11Driver()
@@ -485,3 +522,40 @@ def test_x11_fenrir_release_balances_synthesized_modifiers():
     assert fenrir_event["data"]["event_name"] == "KEY_KP0"
     assert modifier_event["data"]["event_name"] == "KEY_CTRL"
     assert modifier_event["data"]["event_state"] == 0
+
+
+@pytest.mark.unit
+def test_x11_fenrir_release_balances_held_chord_key():
+    x11 = X11Driver()
+    x11.active = True
+    x11.fenrir_keys = {"KEY_KP0"}
+    x11.interesting_keys = {"KEY_KP0", "KEY_KP9"}
+    x11.env = {
+        "input": {
+            "curr_input": [],
+            "event_buffer": [],
+        },
+        "runtime": {
+            "InputManager": Mock(convert_event_name=lambda key: key),
+            "DebugManager": Mock(),
+        },
+    }
+    event_queue = Mock()
+    key_names = {90: "KEY_KP0", 81: "KEY_KP9"}
+    x11.keycode_to_key_name = Mock(
+        side_effect=lambda keycode, state=0: key_names[keycode]
+    )
+
+    x11.handle_x_event(
+        Mock(type=X.KeyPress, detail=90, state=0), event_queue
+    )
+    x11.handle_x_event(
+        Mock(type=X.KeyPress, detail=81, state=0), event_queue
+    )
+    x11.handle_x_event(
+        Mock(type=X.KeyRelease, detail=90, state=0), event_queue
+    )
+
+    synthetic_release = event_queue.put.call_args_list[-1].args[0]
+    assert synthetic_release["data"]["event_name"] == "KEY_KP9"
+    assert synthetic_release["data"]["event_state"] == 0
diff --git a/tools/fenrir.pot b/tools/fenrir.pot
index e7b85c79..14ece9d0 100644
--- a/tools/fenrir.pot
+++ b/tools/fenrir.pot
@@ -108,13 +108,12 @@ msgstr ""
 #: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_curr_line.py:27
 #: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_curr_word.py:27
 #: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_curr_word_phonetic.py:27
+#: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_curr_word_spell.py:43
 #: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_line_begin.py:27
 #: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_next_line.py:29
 #: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_next_word.py:29
-#: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_next_word_phonetic.py:27
 #: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_prev_line.py:27
 #: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_prev_word.py:27
-#: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_prev_word_phonetic.py:27
 #: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\onCursorChange\65000-present_line_if_cursor_change_vertical.py:37
 #: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\onScreenUpdate\60000-history.py:59
 msgid "blank"
@@ -513,31 +512,25 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_curr_word.py:32
 #: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_curr_word_phonetic.py:36
+#: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_curr_word_spell.py:59
 #: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_down.py:27
 #: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_next_char.py:28
-#: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_next_char_phonetic.py:30
 #: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_next_line.py:34
 #: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_next_word.py:34
-#: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_next_word_phonetic.py:36
 #: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_prev_char.py:31
-#: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_prev_char_phonetic.py:30
 #: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_prev_line.py:32
 #: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_prev_word.py:32
-#: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_prev_word_phonetic.py:36
 #: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_up.py:27
 msgid "end of screen"
 msgstr ""
 
 #: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_curr_word.py:35
 #: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_curr_word_phonetic.py:39
+#: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_curr_word_spell.py:68
 #: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_next_char.py:31
-#: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_next_char_phonetic.py:33
 #: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_next_word.py:37
-#: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_next_word_phonetic.py:39
 #: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_prev_char.py:34
-#: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_prev_char_phonetic.py:33
 #: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_prev_word.py:35
-#: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_prev_word_phonetic.py:39
 #: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_up.py:30
 msgid "line break"
 msgstr ""
@@ -546,6 +539,10 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Phonetically spells the current word"
 msgstr ""
 
+#: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_curr_word_spell.py:23
+msgid "Spells the current word"
+msgstr ""
+
 #: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_down.py:18
 msgid "Move review to the character below the current position"
 msgstr ""
@@ -590,10 +587,6 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Moves review to the next character "
 msgstr ""
 
-#: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_next_char_phonetic.py:18
-msgid "phonetically presents the next character and set review to it"
-msgstr ""
-
 #: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_next_line.py:18
 msgid "moves review to the next line "
 msgstr ""
@@ -602,18 +595,10 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "moves review to the next word "
 msgstr ""
 
-#: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_next_word_phonetic.py:19
-msgid "Phonetically spells the next word and moves review to it"
-msgstr ""
-
 #: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_prev_char.py:18
 msgid "moves review to the previous character "
 msgstr ""
 
-#: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_prev_char_phonetic.py:18
-msgid "phonetically presents the previous character and set review to it"
-msgstr ""
-
 #: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_prev_line.py:18
 msgid "moves review to the previous line "
 msgstr ""
@@ -622,10 +607,6 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "moves review focus to the previous word "
 msgstr ""
 
-#: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_prev_word_phonetic.py:19
-msgid "Phonetically spells the previous word and moves review to it"
-msgstr ""
-
 #: ../src/fenrirscreenreader\commands\commands\review_top.py:18
 msgid "move review to top of screen"
 msgstr ""