diff --git a/FlexLove.lua b/FlexLove.lua
index 2077454..e38486c 100644
--- a/FlexLove.lua
+++ b/FlexLove.lua
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ local Units = req("Units")
 local Context = req("Context")
 ---@type StateManager
 local StateManager = req("StateManager")
+---@type Performance
 local Performance = req("Performance")
 local ImageRenderer = req("ImageRenderer")
 local ImageScaler = req("ImageScaler")
@@ -20,8 +21,10 @@ local Grid = req("Grid")
 local InputEvent = req("InputEvent")
 local GestureRecognizer = req("GestureRecognizer")
 local TextEditor = req("TextEditor")
+---@type LayoutEngine
 local LayoutEngine = req("LayoutEngine")
 local Renderer = req("Renderer")
+---@type EventHandler
 local EventHandler = req("EventHandler")
 local ScrollManager = req("ScrollManager")
 ---@type ErrorHandler
@@ -129,6 +132,8 @@ function flexlove.init(config)
   utils.init({ ErrorHandler = flexlove._ErrorHandler })
   Animation.init({ ErrorHandler = flexlove._ErrorHandler, Color = Color })
   Theme.init({ ErrorHandler = flexlove._ErrorHandler, Color = Color, utils = utils })
+  LayoutEngine.init({ ErrorHandler = flexlove._ErrorHandler, Performance = flexlove._Performance })
+  EventHandler.init({ ErrorHandler = flexlove._ErrorHandler, Performance = flexlove._Performance, InputEvent = InputEvent, utils = utils })
 
   flexlove._defaultDependencies = {
     Context = Context,
diff --git a/modules/Element.lua b/modules/Element.lua
index 7534ad5..20b449e 100644
--- a/modules/Element.lua
+++ b/modules/Element.lua
@@ -1369,7 +1369,8 @@ function Element.new(props)
     self._layoutEngine.rowGap = self.rowGap
   end
 
-  self.transform = props.transform or {}
+  -- transform is already set at line 424 (props.transform or nil)
+  -- Don't overwrite it here
   self.transition = props.transition or {}
 
   if props.overflow or props.overflowX or props.overflowY then
diff --git a/modules/EventHandler.lua b/modules/EventHandler.lua
index 82906e5..11110e0 100644
--- a/modules/EventHandler.lua
+++ b/modules/EventHandler.lua
@@ -17,24 +17,27 @@
 ---@field _element Element?
 ---@field _scrollbarPressHandled boolean
 ---@field _InputEvent table
----@field _Context table
 ---@field _utils table
+---@field _Performance Performance? Performance module dependency
+---@field _ErrorHandler ErrorHandler
 local EventHandler = {}
 EventHandler.__index = EventHandler
 
---- Create a new EventHandler instance
+--- Initialize module with shared dependencies
+---@param deps table Dependencies {Performance, ErrorHandler, InputEvent, Context, utils}
+function EventHandler.init(deps)
+  EventHandler._Performance = deps.Performance
+  EventHandler._ErrorHandler = deps.ErrorHandler
+  EventHandler._InputEvent = deps.InputEvent
+  EventHandler._utils = deps.utils
+end
+
 ---@param config table Configuration options
----@param deps table Dependencies {InputEvent, Context, utils}
 ---@return EventHandler
-function EventHandler.new(config, deps)
+function EventHandler.new(config)
   config = config or {}
-
   local self = setmetatable({}, EventHandler)
 
-  self._InputEvent = deps.InputEvent
-  self._Context = deps.Context
-  self._utils = deps.utils
-
   self.onEvent = config.onEvent
   self.onEventDeferred = config.onEventDeferred
 
@@ -119,14 +122,14 @@ end
 ---@param isActiveElement boolean Whether this is the top element at mouse position
 function EventHandler:processMouseEvents(mx, my, isHovering, isActiveElement)
   -- Start performance timing
-  local Performance = package.loaded["modules.Performance"] or package.loaded["libs.modules.Performance"]
-  if Performance and Performance.isEnabled() then
-    Performance.startTimer("event_mouse")
+  -- Performance accessed via EventHandler._Performance
+  if EventHandler._Performance and EventHandler._Performance.enabled then
+    EventHandler._Performance:startTimer("event_mouse")
   end
 
   if not self._element then
-    if Performance and Performance.isEnabled() then
-      Performance.stopTimer("event_mouse")
+    if EventHandler._Performance and EventHandler._Performance.enabled then
+      EventHandler._Performance:stopTimer("event_mouse")
     end
     return
   end
@@ -166,8 +169,8 @@ function EventHandler:processMouseEvents(mx, my, isHovering, isActiveElement)
         end
       end
     end
-    if Performance and Performance.isEnabled() then
-      Performance.stopTimer("event_mouse")
+    if EventHandler._Performance and EventHandler._Performance.enabled then
+      EventHandler._Performance:stopTimer("event_mouse")
     end
     return
   end
@@ -221,8 +224,8 @@ function EventHandler:processMouseEvents(mx, my, isHovering, isActiveElement)
   end
 
   -- Stop performance timing
-  if Performance and Performance.isEnabled() then
-    Performance.stopTimer("event_mouse")
+  if EventHandler._Performance and EventHandler._Performance.enabled then
+    EventHandler._Performance:stopTimer("event_mouse")
   end
 end
 
@@ -248,8 +251,8 @@ function EventHandler:_handleMousePress(mx, my, button)
   end
 
   -- Fire press event
-  local modifiers = self._utils.getModifiers()
-  local pressEvent = self._InputEvent.new({
+  local modifiers = EventHandler._utils.getModifiers()
+  local pressEvent = EventHandler._InputEvent.new({
     type = "press",
     button = button,
     x = mx,
@@ -292,11 +295,11 @@ function EventHandler:_handleMouseDrag(mx, my, button, isHovering)
   if lastX ~= mx or lastY ~= my then
     -- Mouse has moved - fire drag event only if still hovering
     if isHovering then
-      local modifiers = self._utils.getModifiers()
+      local modifiers = EventHandler._utils.getModifiers()
       local dx = mx - self._dragStartX[button]
       local dy = my - self._dragStartY[button]
 
-      local dragEvent = self._InputEvent.new({
+      local dragEvent = EventHandler._InputEvent.new({
         type = "drag",
         button = button,
         x = mx,
@@ -332,7 +335,7 @@ function EventHandler:_handleMouseRelease(mx, my, button)
   local element = self._element
 
   local currentTime = love.timer.getTime()
-  local modifiers = self._utils.getModifiers()
+  local modifiers = EventHandler._utils.getModifiers()
 
   -- Determine click count (double-click detection)
   local clickCount = 1
@@ -357,7 +360,7 @@ function EventHandler:_handleMouseRelease(mx, my, button)
   end
 
   -- Fire click event
-  local clickEvent = self._InputEvent.new({
+  local clickEvent = EventHandler._InputEvent.new({
     type = eventType,
     button = button,
     x = mx,
@@ -397,7 +400,7 @@ function EventHandler:_handleMouseRelease(mx, my, button)
   end
 
   -- Fire release event
-  local releaseEvent = self._InputEvent.new({
+  local releaseEvent = EventHandler._InputEvent.new({
     type = "release",
     button = button,
     x = mx,
@@ -411,14 +414,14 @@ end
 --- Process touch events in the update cycle
 function EventHandler:processTouchEvents()
   -- Start performance timing
-  local Performance = package.loaded["modules.Performance"] or package.loaded["libs.modules.Performance"]
-  if Performance and Performance.isEnabled() then
-    Performance.startTimer("event_touch")
+  -- Performance accessed via EventHandler._Performance
+  if EventHandler._Performance and EventHandler._Performance.enabled then
+    EventHandler._Performance:startTimer("event_touch")
   end
 
   if not self._element then
-    if Performance and Performance.isEnabled() then
-      Performance.stopTimer("event_touch")
+    if EventHandler._Performance and EventHandler._Performance.enabled then
+      EventHandler._Performance:stopTimer("event_touch")
     end
     return
   end
@@ -429,8 +432,8 @@ function EventHandler:processTouchEvents()
   local canProcessEvents = (self.onEvent or element.editable) and not element.disabled
 
   if not canProcessEvents then
-    if Performance and Performance.isEnabled() then
-      Performance.stopTimer("event_touch")
+    if EventHandler._Performance and EventHandler._Performance.enabled then
+      EventHandler._Performance:stopTimer("event_touch")
     end
     return
   end
@@ -491,8 +494,8 @@ function EventHandler:processTouchEvents()
   end
 
   -- Stop performance timing
-  if Performance and Performance.isEnabled() then
-    Performance.stopTimer("event_touch")
+  if EventHandler._Performance and EventHandler._Performance.enabled then
+    EventHandler._Performance:stopTimer("event_touch")
   end
 end
 
@@ -525,7 +528,7 @@ function EventHandler:_handleTouchBegan(touchId, x, y, pressure)
   self._touchHistory[touchId] = { { x = x, y = y, timestamp = love.timer.getTime() } }
 
   -- Create and fire touch press event
-  local touchEvent = self._InputEvent.fromTouch(touchId, x, y, "began", pressure)
+  local touchEvent = EventHandler._InputEvent.fromTouch(touchId, x, y, "began", pressure)
   touchEvent.type = "touchpress"
   touchEvent.dx = 0
   touchEvent.dy = 0
@@ -575,7 +578,7 @@ function EventHandler:_handleTouchMoved(touchId, x, y, pressure)
     self._touchHistory[touchId] = history
 
     -- Create and fire touch move event
-    local touchEvent = self._InputEvent.fromTouch(touchId, x, y, "moved", pressure)
+    local touchEvent = EventHandler._InputEvent.fromTouch(touchId, x, y, "moved", pressure)
     touchEvent.type = "touchmove"
     touchEvent.dx = dx
     touchEvent.dy = dy
@@ -606,7 +609,7 @@ function EventHandler:_handleTouchEnded(touchId, x, y, pressure)
   local dy = y - startPos.y
 
   -- Create and fire touch release event
-  local touchEvent = self._InputEvent.fromTouch(touchId, x, y, "ended", pressure)
+  local touchEvent = EventHandler._InputEvent.fromTouch(touchId, x, y, "ended", pressure)
   touchEvent.type = "touchrelease"
   touchEvent.dx = dx
   touchEvent.dy = dy
@@ -677,11 +680,11 @@ function EventHandler:_invokeCallback(element, event)
         self.onEvent(element, event)
       end)
     else
-      -- Fallback: execute immediately if FlexLove not available
-      self.onEvent(element, event)
+      EventHandler._ErrorHandler:error("EventHandler", "SYS_003", "FlexLove.deferCallback not available", {
+        eventType = event.type,
+      }, "Ensure FlexLove module is properly loaded")
     end
   else
-    -- Execute immediately
     self.onEvent(element, event)
   end
 end
diff --git a/modules/LayoutEngine.lua b/modules/LayoutEngine.lua
index 825fb3c..407f1bf 100644
--- a/modules/LayoutEngine.lua
+++ b/modules/LayoutEngine.lua
@@ -23,9 +23,18 @@
 ---@field _FlexWrap table
 ---@field _layoutCount number Track layout recalculations per frame
 ---@field _lastFrameCount number Last frame number for resetting counters
+---@field _ErrorHandler ErrorHandler? ErrorHandler module dependency
+---@field _Performance Performance? Performance module dependency
 local LayoutEngine = {}
 LayoutEngine.__index = LayoutEngine
 
+--- Initialize module with shared dependencies
+---@param deps table Dependencies {ErrorHandler, Performance}
+function LayoutEngine.init(deps)
+  LayoutEngine._ErrorHandler = deps.ErrorHandler
+  LayoutEngine._Performance = deps.Performance
+end
+
 ---@class LayoutEngineProps
 ---@field positioning Positioning? Layout positioning mode (default: RELATIVE)
 ---@field flexDirection FlexDirection? Direction of flex layout (default: HORIZONTAL)
@@ -153,10 +162,9 @@ function LayoutEngine:layoutChildren()
   end
 
   -- Start performance timing
-  local Performance = package.loaded["modules.Performance"] or package.loaded["libs.modules.Performance"]
-  if Performance and Performance.isEnabled() then
+  if LayoutEngine._Performance and LayoutEngine._Performance.enabled then
     local elementId = self.element.id or "unnamed"
-    Performance.startTimer("layout_" .. elementId)
+    LayoutEngine._Performance:startTimer("layout_" .. elementId)
   end
 
   -- Track layout recalculations for performance warnings
@@ -170,15 +178,15 @@ function LayoutEngine:layoutChildren()
         self:applyPositioningOffsets(child)
       end
     end
-    
+
     -- Detect overflow after children positioning
     if self.element._detectOverflow then
       self.element:_detectOverflow()
     end
-    
+
     -- Stop performance timing
-    if Performance and Performance.isEnabled() then
-      Performance.stopTimer("layout_" .. (self.element.id or "unnamed"))
+    if LayoutEngine._Performance and LayoutEngine._Performance.enabled then
+      LayoutEngine._Performance:stopTimer("layout_" .. (self.element.id or "unnamed"))
     end
     return
   end
@@ -186,10 +194,10 @@ function LayoutEngine:layoutChildren()
   -- Handle grid layout
   if self.positioning == self._Positioning.GRID then
     self._Grid.layoutGridItems(self.element)
-    
+
     -- Stop performance timing
-    if Performance and Performance.isEnabled() then
-      Performance.stopTimer("layout_" .. (self.element.id or "unnamed"))
+    if LayoutEngine._Performance and LayoutEngine._Performance.enabled then
+      LayoutEngine._Performance:stopTimer("layout_" .. (self.element.id or "unnamed"))
     end
     return
   end
@@ -198,8 +206,8 @@ function LayoutEngine:layoutChildren()
 
   if childCount == 0 then
     -- Stop performance timing
-    if Performance and Performance.isEnabled() then
-      Performance.stopTimer("layout_" .. (self.element.id or "unnamed"))
+    if LayoutEngine._Performance and LayoutEngine._Performance.enabled then
+      LayoutEngine._Performance:stopTimer("layout_" .. (self.element.id or "unnamed"))
     end
     return
   end
@@ -210,20 +218,22 @@ function LayoutEngine:layoutChildren()
     local isFlexChild = not (child.positioning == self._Positioning.ABSOLUTE and child._explicitlyAbsolute)
     if isFlexChild then
       table.insert(flexChildren, child)
-      
+
       -- Warn if child uses percentage sizing but parent has autosizing
-      if self._ErrorHandler then
-        if child.units and child.units.width then
-          if child.units.width.unit == "%" and self.element.autosizing and self.element.autosizing.width then
-            self._ErrorHandler.warn("LayoutEngine", 
-              string.format("Child '%s' uses percentage width but parent has auto-sizing enabled. This may cause unexpected results", child.id or "unnamed"))
-          end
+      if child.units and child.units.width then
+        if child.units.width.unit == "%" and self.element.autosizing and self.element.autosizing.width then
+          LayoutEngine._ErrorHandler:warn("LayoutEngine", "LAY_004", "Invalid sizing combination", {
+            child = child.id or "unnamed",
+            issue = "percentage width with parent auto-sizing",
+          }, "Use fixed or viewport units instead of percentage when parent has auto-sizing enabled")
         end
-        if child.units and child.units.height then
-          if child.units.height.unit == "%" and self.element.autosizing and self.element.autosizing.height then
-            self._ErrorHandler.warn("LayoutEngine", 
-              string.format("Child '%s' uses percentage height but parent has auto-sizing enabled. This may cause unexpected results", child.id or "unnamed"))
-          end
+      end
+      if child.units and child.units.height then
+        if child.units.height.unit == "%" and self.element.autosizing and self.element.autosizing.height then
+          LayoutEngine._ErrorHandler:warn("LayoutEngine", "LAY_004", "Invalid sizing combination", {
+            child = child.id or "unnamed",
+            issue = "percentage height with parent auto-sizing",
+          }, "Use fixed or viewport units instead of percentage when parent has auto-sizing enabled")
         end
       end
     end
@@ -599,10 +609,10 @@ function LayoutEngine:layoutChildren()
   if self.element._detectOverflow then
     self.element:_detectOverflow()
   end
-  
+
   -- Stop performance timing
-  if Performance and Performance.isEnabled() then
-    Performance.stopTimer("layout_" .. (self.element.id or "unnamed"))
+  if LayoutEngine._Performance and LayoutEngine._Performance.enabled then
+    LayoutEngine._Performance:stopTimer("layout_" .. (self.element.id or "unnamed"))
   end
 end
 
@@ -977,28 +987,26 @@ end
 
 --- Track layout recalculations and warn about excessive layouts
 function LayoutEngine:_trackLayoutRecalculation()
-  -- Get Performance module if available
-  local Performance = package.loaded["modules.Performance"] or package.loaded["libs.modules.Performance"]
-  if not Performance or not Performance.areWarningsEnabled() then
+  if not LayoutEngine._Performance or not LayoutEngine._Performance.warningsEnabled then
     return
   end
-  
+
   -- Get current frame count from Context
   local currentFrame = self._Context and self._Context._frameNumber or 0
-  
+
   -- Reset counter on new frame
   if currentFrame ~= self._lastFrameCount then
     self._lastFrameCount = currentFrame
     self._layoutCount = 0
   end
-  
+
   -- Increment layout count
   self._layoutCount = self._layoutCount + 1
-  
+
   -- Warn if layout is recalculated excessively this frame
   if self._layoutCount >= 10 then
     local elementId = self.element and self.element.id or "unnamed"
-    Performance.logWarning(
+    LayoutEngine._Performance:logWarning(
       string.format("excessive_layout_%s", elementId),
       "LayoutEngine",
       string.format("Layout recalculated %d times this frame for element '%s'", self._layoutCount, elementId),
diff --git a/modules/Renderer.lua b/modules/Renderer.lua
index d591e1a..fd4875e 100644
--- a/modules/Renderer.lua
+++ b/modules/Renderer.lua
@@ -29,13 +29,15 @@
 ---@field _FONT_CACHE table
 ---@field _TextAlign table
 ---@field _ErrorHandler ErrorHandler
+---@field _Performance Performance? Performance module dependency
 local Renderer = {}
 Renderer.__index = Renderer
 
 --- Initialize module with shared dependencies
----@param deps table Dependencies {ErrorHandler}
+---@param deps table Dependencies {ErrorHandler, Performance}
 function Renderer.init(deps)
   Renderer._ErrorHandler = deps.ErrorHandler
+  Renderer._Performance = deps.Performance
 end
 
 --- Create a new Renderer instance
@@ -138,9 +140,23 @@ function Renderer:getBlurInstance()
     quality = self.backdropBlur.quality
   end
 
+  -- Map string quality to numeric quality (1-10)
+  local numericQuality = 5 -- default medium
+  if type(quality) == "string" then
+    if quality == "low" then
+      numericQuality = 3
+    elseif quality == "medium" then
+      numericQuality = 5
+    elseif quality == "high" then
+      numericQuality = 8
+    end
+  elseif type(quality) == "number" then
+    numericQuality = quality
+  end
+
   -- Create or reuse blur instance
-  if not self._blurInstance or self._blurInstance.quality ~= quality then
-    self._blurInstance = self._Blur.new(quality)
+  if not self._blurInstance or self._blurInstance.quality ~= numericQuality then
+    self._blurInstance = self._Blur.new({ quality = numericQuality })
   end
 
   return self._blurInstance
@@ -344,18 +360,17 @@ end
 ---@param backdropCanvas table|nil Backdrop canvas for backdrop blur
 function Renderer:draw(backdropCanvas)
   -- Start performance timing
-  local Performance = package.loaded["modules.Performance"] or package.loaded["libs.modules.Performance"]
   local elementId
-  if Performance and Performance.isEnabled() and self._element then
+  if Renderer._Performance and Renderer._Performance.enabled and self._element then
     elementId = self._element.id or "unnamed"
-    Performance.startTimer("render_" .. elementId)
-    Performance.incrementCounter("draw_calls", 1)
+    Renderer._Performance:startTimer("render_" .. elementId)
+    Renderer._Performance:incrementCounter("draw_calls", 1)
   end
 
   -- Early exit if element is invisible (optimization)
   if self.opacity <= 0 then
-    if Performance and Performance.isEnabled() and elementId then
-      Performance.stopTimer("render_" .. elementId)
+    if Renderer._Performance and Renderer._Performance.enabled and elementId then
+      Renderer._Performance:stopTimer("render_" .. elementId)
     end
     return
   end
@@ -415,8 +430,8 @@ function Renderer:draw(backdropCanvas)
   end
 
   -- Stop performance timing
-  if Performance and Performance.isEnabled() and elementId then
-    Performance.stopTimer("render_" .. elementId)
+  if Renderer._Performance and Renderer._Performance.enabled and elementId then
+    Renderer._Performance:stopTimer("render_" .. elementId)
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/modules/ScrollManager.lua b/modules/ScrollManager.lua
index 1f66a26..6e03b34 100644
--- a/modules/ScrollManager.lua
+++ b/modules/ScrollManager.lua
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+
 ---@class ScrollManager
 ---@field overflow string -- "visible"|"hidden"|"auto"|"scroll"
 ---@field overflowX string? -- X-axis specific overflow (overrides overflow)
@@ -39,12 +40,17 @@
 ---@field _lastTouchY number -- Last touch Y position
 ---@field _Color table
 ---@field _utils table
----@field _ErrorHandler table?
+---@field _ErrorHandler table? ErrorHandler module dependency
 local ScrollManager = {}
 ScrollManager.__index = ScrollManager
 
--- Lazy-loaded ErrorHandler
-local ErrorHandler
+--- Initialize module with shared dependencies
+---@param deps table Dependencies {ErrorHandler}
+function ScrollManager.init(deps)
+  if type(deps) == "table" then
+    ScrollManager._ErrorHandler = deps.ErrorHandler
+  end
+end
 
 --- Create a new ScrollManager instance
 ---@param config table Configuration options
@@ -126,12 +132,10 @@ end
 --- Detect if content overflows container bounds
 function ScrollManager:detectOverflow()
   if not self._element then
-    if not ErrorHandler then
-      ErrorHandler = require("modules.ErrorHandler")
-    end
-    ErrorHandler.error("ScrollManager", "SYS_002", "Method called before initialization", {
+    ScrollManager._ErrorHandler:warn("ScrollManager", "SYS_002", "Method called before initialization", {
       method = "detectOverflow"
     }, "Call scrollManager:initialize(element) before using scroll methods")
+    return
   end
 
   local element = self._element
@@ -258,12 +262,13 @@ end
 ---@return table -- {vertical: {visible, trackHeight, thumbHeight, thumbY}, horizontal: {visible, trackWidth, thumbWidth, thumbX}}
 function ScrollManager:calculateScrollbarDimensions()
   if not self._element then
-    if not ErrorHandler then
-      ErrorHandler = require("modules.ErrorHandler")
-    end
-    ErrorHandler.error("ScrollManager", "SYS_002", "Method called before initialization", {
+    ScrollManager._ErrorHandler:warn("ScrollManager", "SYS_002", "Method called before initialization", {
       method = "calculateScrollbarDimensions"
     }, "Call scrollManager:initialize(element) before using scroll methods")
+    return {
+      vertical = { visible = false, trackHeight = 0, thumbHeight = 0, thumbY = 0 },
+      horizontal = { visible = false, trackWidth = 0, thumbWidth = 0, thumbX = 0 },
+    }
   end
 
   local element = self._element
@@ -356,12 +361,10 @@ end
 ---@return table|nil -- {component: "vertical"|"horizontal", region: "thumb"|"track"}
 function ScrollManager:getScrollbarAtPosition(mouseX, mouseY)
   if not self._element then
-    if not ErrorHandler then
-      ErrorHandler = require("modules.ErrorHandler")
-    end
-    ErrorHandler.error("ScrollManager", "SYS_002", "Method called before initialization", {
+    ScrollManager._ErrorHandler:warn("ScrollManager", "SYS_002", "Method called before initialization", {
       method = "getScrollbarAtPosition"
     }, "Call scrollManager:initialize(element) before using scroll methods")
+    return nil
   end
 
   local element = self._element
@@ -430,12 +433,10 @@ end
 ---@return boolean -- True if event was consumed
 function ScrollManager:handleMousePress(mouseX, mouseY, button)
   if not self._element then
-    if not ErrorHandler then
-      ErrorHandler = require("modules.ErrorHandler")
-    end
-    ErrorHandler.error("ScrollManager", "SYS_002", "Method called before initialization", {
+    ScrollManager._ErrorHandler:warn("ScrollManager", "SYS_002", "Method called before initialization", {
       method = "handleMousePress"
     }, "Call scrollManager:initialize(element) before using scroll methods")
+    return false
   end
 
   if button ~= 1 then