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+# 2026-07-10 — Forgejo global theme (exchange-dark)
+
+## Goal
+
+Make https://git.hacktivism.ch look closer to https://exchange.hacktivism.ch: warm dark layout, gold + teal accents, readable text.
+
+## Done on koopa
+
+- Custom theme file `theme-hacktivism.css` (full variable set from forgejo-dark + exchange palette).
+- Installed under `~/koopa-forgejo/data/custom/public/assets/css/` (and gitea/custom mirror).
+- Logo/favicon under `…/assets/img/`.
+- `DEFAULT_THEME = hacktivism` in app.ini + compose `FORGEJO__ui__*`.
+- Forced DB: `UPDATE "user" SET theme = 'hacktivism'` (logged-in preference was still `forgejo-auto`).
+
+## Readability
+
+- Body/text cream on `#1a1410`; muted secondary not below ~`#c9b8a0`.
+- Gold primary buttons with dark label text.
+- Explicit overrides for menus, forms, code, labels, messages, footer.
+
+## Admin-log
+
+Source of truth: `configs/forgejo/assets/` + `configs/forgejo/README.md`.
+
+## Note
+
+Browser cache may hold old CSS (`Cache-Control: max-age=21600`). Hard-reload or private window if UI looks stale.
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-# Forgejo — git.hacktivism.ch
+# Forgejo (git.hacktivism.ch)
 
-**Rootless** install (image + rootless podman as `hernani`). Details: `2026/2026-07-10--forgejo-rootless.md`.
+Rootless stack on koopa: `~/koopa-forgejo/` (podman user hernani).  
+Site: https://git.hacktivism.ch — HTTP `:9024`, git-SSH `:9200`.
 
-| Item | Value |
-|------|--------|
-| Live path | `/home/hernani/koopa-forgejo/` |
-| Compose | `compose.yml` (this dir = mirror) |
-| Image | `codeberg.org/forgejo/forgejo:11-rootless` |
-| HTTP | **9024** → Caddy `git.hacktivism.ch` |
-| Git SSH | **9200** → container 2222 (not via Caddy) |
-| DB | `koopa-forgejo-db` postgres:16-alpine |
-| Registration | **disabled** (admin-created users only) |
-| Admin user | `hernani` (not reserved name `admin`) |
+## Branding theme: `hacktivism` (exchange-dark)
 
-## Files here
+Global default and intended look match **exchange.hacktivism.ch**:
 
-| File | Notes |
-|------|--------|
-| `compose.yml` | live mirror |
-| `app.ini.example` | redacted live `data/custom/conf/app.ini` (`@inline-secret@`) |
+- Warm dark body (`#1a1410`), cream text (`#fff6e8`)
+- Gold primary (`#e8a838` / `#f0c86a`), teal accents (`#3ecfbf`)
+- Readable contrast on body, menus, code, forms, labels, messages
 
-## Secrets
+### Files (this repo)
 
-`koopa-admin-secrets/koopa/home-hernani/koopa-forgejo/{.env,users.env}`  
-→ live `~/koopa-forgejo/`.
+| Path | Role |
+|------|------|
+| `assets/css/theme-hacktivism.css` | Full dark theme (based on forgejo-dark vars + exchange palette) |
+| `assets/img/logo.svg` / `logo.png` / `favicon.svg` | Site logo / favicon |
+| `compose.yml` | Rootless compose reference |
+| `app.ini.example` | Config sketch |
 
-## Ops
+### Live paths on koopa
+
+```
+~/koopa-forgejo/data/custom/public/assets/css/theme-hacktivism.css
+~/koopa-forgejo/data/custom/public/assets/img/{logo.svg,logo.png,favicon.svg}
+~/koopa-forgejo/data/custom/conf/app.ini   # [ui] DEFAULT_THEME = hacktivism
+```
+
+Compose also sets `FORGEJO__ui__DEFAULT_THEME=hacktivism`.
+
+### Deploy assets (do not wipe git data)
 
 ```bash
-cd ~/koopa-forgejo
-set -a && source .env && set +a
-podman-compose up -d
-curl -sS http://127.0.0.1:9024/api/healthz
-# SSH clone: ssh://git@git.hacktivism.ch:9200/<user>/<repo>.git
+install -m 644 configs/forgejo/assets/css/theme-hacktivism.css \
+  ~/koopa-forgejo/data/custom/public/assets/css/
+install -m 644 configs/forgejo/assets/img/* \
+  ~/koopa-forgejo/data/custom/public/assets/img/
+# optional mirror if present:
+# cp same under data/gitea/custom/public/assets/...
 ```
+
+**Never** remove `~/koopa-forgejo/data/git/` — repositories live there (`hernani/koopa-admin-log`, …).
+
+### Logged-in users
+
+`DEFAULT_THEME` only applies to new sessions / users without a preference.  
+Existing accounts store `user.theme` in Postgres. Force all users:
+
+```bash
+podman exec koopa-forgejo-db psql -U forgejo -d forgejo \
+  -c "UPDATE \"user\" SET theme = 'hacktivism';"
+```
+
+Or: Profile → Appearance → theme **hacktivism**, then hard-reload.
+
+### Registration
+
+Public signup is disabled (`DISABLE_REGISTRATION`, no registration button).