diff --git a/shell/applets/SparklineCanvas.qml b/shell/applets/SparklineCanvas.qml
index d3e025f..dc68691 100644
--- a/shell/applets/SparklineCanvas.qml
+++ b/shell/applets/SparklineCanvas.qml
@@ -13,9 +13,14 @@ Canvas {
     readonly property real _max: maxValue !== null && maxValue !== undefined ? maxValue : (history.length ? Math.max(...history) : 100)
     readonly property real _min: minValue !== null && minValue !== undefined ? minValue : (history.length ? Math.min(...history) : 0)
 
-    // Max x-axis slots (0 = use history.length, right-aligns shorter data)
+    // Max x-axis slots - bars get narrower as data fills up, then oldest drops off
     property int maxSamples: 0
 
+    // Logarithmic x-axis: compresses old data on the left, expands recent data on the right.
+    // logCurve controls strength (0 = linear, 3 = strong compression). Only visual - does not affect data.
+    property bool logScale: false
+    property real logCurve: 3
+
     // Optional background tint using `color` at low opacity
     property real backgroundTint: 0 // 0 = off, e.g. 0.15 for memory, 0.08 for temperature
 
@@ -47,9 +52,7 @@ Canvas {
         if (!d.length || (areaMode && d.length < 2))
             return;
 
-        const samples = maxSamples > 0 ? maxSamples : d.length;
-        const step = width / samples;
-        const offset = samples - d.length;
+        const n = d.length;
         const lo = _min;
         const hi = _max;
         const range = hi - lo || 1;
@@ -57,6 +60,20 @@ Canvas {
             return height - height * ((v - lo) / range);
         }
 
+        // x-axis mapping: returns [x, barWidth] for data index i
+        const k = logScale ? logCurve : 0;
+        const expK = k > 0 ? Math.exp(k) - 1 : 0;
+        function xOf(i) {
+            if (k > 0) {
+                const x0 = width * (Math.exp(k * i / n) - 1) / expK;
+                const x1 = width * (Math.exp(k * (i + 1) / n) - 1) / expK;
+                return [x0, x1 - x0];
+            }
+            const step = width / (maxSamples > n ? maxSamples : n);
+            const off = maxSamples > n ? (maxSamples - n) * step : 0;
+            return [off + i * step, step];
+        }
+
         // Background tint
         if (backgroundTint > 0) {
             ctx.fillStyle = Qt.rgba(color.r, color.g, color.b, backgroundTint).toString();
@@ -93,22 +110,24 @@ Canvas {
 
         if (areaMode) {
             // Filled area under curve
-            const xOff = offset * step;
             const baseY = lo < 0 ? yOf(0) : height;
+            const [x0] = xOf(0);
             ctx.beginPath();
-            ctx.moveTo(xOff, baseY);
-            for (let i = 0; i < d.length; i++) {
-                ctx.lineTo(xOff + i * step, yOf(d[i]));
+            ctx.moveTo(x0, baseY);
+            for (let i = 0; i < n; i++) {
+                const [x] = xOf(i);
+                ctx.lineTo(x, yOf(d[i]));
             }
-            ctx.lineTo(xOff + (d.length - 1) * step, baseY);
+            const [xLast] = xOf(n - 1);
+            ctx.lineTo(xLast, baseY);
             ctx.closePath();
             ctx.fillStyle = Qt.rgba(color.r, color.g, color.b, areaOpacity).toString();
             ctx.fill();
 
             // Top stroke
             ctx.beginPath();
-            for (let i = 0; i < d.length; i++) {
-                const x = xOff + i * step;
+            for (let i = 0; i < n; i++) {
+                const [x] = xOf(i);
                 if (i === 0)
                     ctx.moveTo(x, yOf(d[i]));
                 else
@@ -123,13 +142,14 @@ Canvas {
             const zy = lo < 0 ? yOf(0) : height;
             if (!hasCF)
                 ctx.fillStyle = color.toString();
-            for (let i = 0; i < d.length; i++) {
+            for (let i = 0; i < n; i++) {
                 if (hasCF)
                     ctx.fillStyle = colorFunction(d[i]).toString();
+                const [bx, bw] = xOf(i);
                 const dy = yOf(d[i]);
                 const barTop = Math.min(dy, zy);
                 const barH = Math.max(1, Math.abs(dy - zy));
-                ctx.fillRect((offset + i) * step, barTop, Math.max(1, step - 0.5), barH);
+                ctx.fillRect(bx, barTop, Math.max(1, bw - 0.5), barH);
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/test/qmllint-baseline.txt b/test/qmllint-baseline.txt
index c11e850..cd655d5 100644
--- a/test/qmllint-baseline.txt
+++ b/test/qmllint-baseline.txt
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ shell/applets/NetworkApplet.qml: Unqualified access [unqualified]
 shell/applets/NotifApplet.qml: Member "_notif" not found on type "QQuickItem" [missing-property]
 shell/applets/NotifApplet.qml: Member "_type" not found on type "QQuickItem" [missing-property]
 shell/applets/NotifApplet.qml: Unqualified access [unqualified]
-shell/applets/SparklineCanvas.qml: Property "colorFunction" is a var property. It may or may not be a method. Use a regular function instead. [use-proper-function]
 shell/applets/TemperatureApplet.qml: Unqualified access [unqualified]
 shell/applets/VolumeApplet.qml: Unqualified access [unqualified]
 shell/lock/Lock.qml: Unqualified access [unqualified]