diff --git a/cmd/pad/main.go b/cmd/pad/main.go
index 8dd7c05..bea9fd6 100644
--- a/cmd/pad/main.go
+++ b/cmd/pad/main.go
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ func run(w *app.Window) error {
 	// Track pixel dimensions from ConfigEvent (for resize handling)
 	var pixelW, pixelH int
 	// Track previous scale to detect changes
-	prevScale := float32(1.0)
+	scale := float32(1.0)
 
 	// Create logic instance with initial DP size and scale=1.0
 	logic := editor.NewLogic(initialDPW, initialDPH)
@@ -78,9 +78,9 @@ func run(w *app.Window) error {
 			newScale := gtx.Metric.PxPerDp
 
 			// If scale changed, send scale event to logic goroutine
-			if newScale != prevScale {
-				logic.ScaleChan() <- editor.ScaleEvent{Scale: newScale}
-				prevScale = newScale
+			if newScale != scale {
+				logic.ConfigChan() <- editor.ScaleEvent{Scale: newScale}
+				scale = newScale
 			}
 
 			// Convert pixel dimensions to DP using actual scale
diff --git a/internal/editor/logic.go b/internal/editor/logic.go
index 7006a9b..2fe12bd 100644
--- a/internal/editor/logic.go
+++ b/internal/editor/logic.go
@@ -18,6 +18,24 @@ type ScaleEvent struct {
 	Scale float32
 }
 
+// ConfigUpdate is a common interface for all configuration updates.
+// Both ConfigEvent and ScaleEvent implement this interface.
+type ConfigUpdate interface {
+	apply(*State)
+}
+
+func (e ConfigEvent) apply(s *State) {
+	s.ScreenWidth = e.Width
+	s.ScreenHeight = e.Height
+	s.Elems = EditorLayout(e.Width, e.Height)
+}
+
+func (e ScaleEvent) apply(s *State) {
+	// Scale is used by the renderer, not stored in state.
+	// Layout is already computed in DP, so no recomputation needed.
+	_ = s.Elems // force use of state
+}
+
 // InputEvent represents a user input event routed to an element.
 type InputEvent struct {
 	ElementID string
@@ -33,8 +51,7 @@ type ResultEvent struct {
 // Logic runs the logic goroutine and provides channels for communication.
 type Logic struct {
 	state      *State
-	configChan chan ConfigEvent
-	scaleChan  chan ScaleEvent
+	configChan chan ConfigUpdate
 	frameChan  chan []ui.Element
 	inputChan  chan []InputEvent
 	resultChan chan ResultEvent
@@ -45,25 +62,20 @@ type Logic struct {
 // screenWidth and screenHeight are in device-independent pixels (Dp).
 func NewLogic(screenWidth, screenHeight ui.Dp) *Logic {
 	return &Logic{
-		state:     NewState(screenWidth, screenHeight),
-		configChan: make(chan ConfigEvent),
-		scaleChan:  make(chan ScaleEvent),
+		state:      NewState(screenWidth, screenHeight),
+		configChan: make(chan ConfigUpdate),
 		frameChan:  make(chan []ui.Element),
 		inputChan:  make(chan []InputEvent),
 		resultChan: make(chan ResultEvent),
 	}
 }
 
-// ConfigChan returns the config channel for the logic goroutine.
-func (l *Logic) ConfigChan() chan<- ConfigEvent {
+// ConfigChan returns the unified config channel for the logic goroutine.
+// Accepts ConfigEvent (size) and ScaleEvent (scale factor).
+func (l *Logic) ConfigChan() chan<- ConfigUpdate {
 	return l.configChan
 }
 
-// ScaleChan returns the scale channel for the logic goroutine.
-func (l *Logic) ScaleChan() chan<- ScaleEvent {
-	return l.scaleChan
-}
-
 // FrameChan returns the frame channel for the logic goroutine.
 func (l *Logic) FrameChan() <-chan []ui.Element {
 	return l.frameChan
@@ -86,25 +98,21 @@ func (l *Logic) ScreenSize() (ui.Dp, ui.Dp) {
 	return l.state.ScreenWidth, l.state.ScreenHeight
 }
 
-// SetScale updates the scale factor and recomputes layout.
-func (l *Logic) SetScale(scale float32) {
-	l.mu.Lock()
-	defer l.mu.Unlock()
-	// Recompute layout with new scale (EditorLayout handles the conversion)
-	l.state.Elems = EditorLayout(l.state.ScreenWidth, l.state.ScreenHeight)
-	l.frameChan <- l.state.Elems
-}
-
 // Run runs the logic goroutine loop.
 func (l *Logic) Run() {
 	for {
 		select {
-		case cfg := <-l.configChan:
-			// Update screen size and recompute layout
-			l.state.ScreenWidth = cfg.Width
-			l.state.ScreenHeight = cfg.Height
-			l.state.Elems = EditorLayout(cfg.Width, cfg.Height)
-			l.frameChan <- l.state.Elems
+		case update := <-l.configChan:
+			// Type switch to differentiate ConfigEvent vs ScaleEvent
+			switch e := update.(type) {
+			case ConfigEvent:
+				e.apply(l.state)
+				l.frameChan <- l.state.Elems
+			case ScaleEvent:
+				// Scale is used by the renderer via gtx.Metric.PxPerDp.
+				// No state change needed — layout is already in DP.
+				l.frameChan <- l.state.Elems
+			}
 		case <-l.inputChan:
 			// Process input (not implemented in mockup)
 			l.frameChan <- l.state.Elems