diff --git a/theme/inc/theme-defaults.php b/theme/inc/theme-defaults.php
index 889a293..2cf9836 100644
--- a/theme/inc/theme-defaults.php
+++ b/theme/inc/theme-defaults.php
@@ -94,18 +94,21 @@ function oribi_get_setting( $key ) {
  */
 function oribi_maybe_seed_defaults() {
 
-	if ( get_theme_mod( 'oribi_defaults_seeded' ) ) {
+	$defaults = oribi_get_theme_defaults();
+	$hash     = md5( wp_json_encode( $defaults ) );
+	$stored   = get_theme_mod( 'oribi_defaults_hash', '' );
+
+	if ( $stored === $hash ) {
 		return;
 	}
 
-	$defaults = oribi_get_theme_defaults();
-
 	foreach ( $defaults as $key => $value ) {
-		// Only set if the user hasn't already saved a value.
-		if ( false === get_theme_mod( 'oribi_' . $key, false ) ) {
-			set_theme_mod( 'oribi_' . $key, $value );
-		}
+		set_theme_mod( 'oribi_' . $key, $value );
 	}
 
+	set_theme_mod( 'oribi_defaults_hash', $hash );
 	set_theme_mod( 'oribi_defaults_seeded', true );
+
+	// Force CSS regeneration on next check.
+	set_theme_mod( 'oribi_css_theme_version', '' );
 }
diff --git a/theme/inc/theme-generator.php b/theme/inc/theme-generator.php
index 92122ed..9f2f651 100644
--- a/theme/inc/theme-generator.php
+++ b/theme/inc/theme-generator.php
@@ -227,11 +227,11 @@ function oribi_build_css() {
   --color-bg-alt:      {$dk_bg_alt};
   --color-bg-dark:     {$dk_bg_dark};
   --color-heading:     {$dk_heading};
-  --header-scrolled-bg: rgba(15,23,36,.97);
+  --header-scrolled-bg: rgba(26,26,26,.97);
   --header-scrolled-text: {$dk_text};
   --card-bg:           {$dk_card_bg};
   --form-bg:           {$dk_card_bg};
-  --form-bg-focus:     #1A2538;
+  --form-bg-focus:     {$dk_card_bg};
 }
 
 /* ── Typography application ────────────────────────────────────── */
@@ -295,12 +295,32 @@ function oribi_write_generated_css() {
 }
 
 /**
- * Regenerate the CSS file if it doesn't exist yet (e.g. first page load).
+ * Regenerate the CSS file when it is missing or the theme version has changed.
  *
  * Hooked early so the file is ready before wp_enqueue_scripts fires.
+ * Also re-seeds defaults if the palette has changed, so the generated
+ * CSS always reflects the current default values.
  */
 add_action( 'init', function () {
-	if ( ! file_exists( oribi_generated_css_path() ) ) {
+
+	// Re-seed defaults if the defaults array has changed (e.g. new palette).
+	if ( function_exists( 'oribi_maybe_seed_defaults' ) ) {
+		oribi_maybe_seed_defaults();
+	}
+
+	$needs_regen = ! file_exists( oribi_generated_css_path() );
+
+	if ( ! $needs_regen && defined( 'ORIBI_VERSION' ) ) {
+		$stored = get_theme_mod( 'oribi_css_theme_version', '' );
+		if ( $stored !== ORIBI_VERSION ) {
+			$needs_regen = true;
+		}
+	}
+
+	if ( $needs_regen ) {
 		oribi_write_generated_css();
+		if ( defined( 'ORIBI_VERSION' ) ) {
+			set_theme_mod( 'oribi_css_theme_version', ORIBI_VERSION );
+		}
 	}
 } );
diff --git a/theme/style.css b/theme/style.css
index 363997e..b309315 100644
--- a/theme/style.css
+++ b/theme/style.css
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Theme URI: https://oribi-tech.com
 Author: Oribi Technology Services
 Author URI: https://oribi-tech.com
 Description: Custom marketing theme for Oribi Technology Services - Managed IT, 365Care, EndpointCare, NetCare, ServerCare.
-Version: 1.0.0
+Version: 1.1.0
 Requires at least: 6.4
 Tested up to: 6.7
 Requires PHP: 7.4