Forge

Release Notes
2026.02.24 00:30:54
  • Added intro-wide CSS class for wider identity intro sections with left alignment
  • Created promise-inline component for italicized pull quotes with larger typography
  • Updated ForgeTech.html platform model messaging to clarify "become part of Forge"
  • Refined pillar heading from "We're Stronger Together" to "Stronger at scale"
2026.02.24 00:20:54
  • Updated ForgeTech.html hero messaging to "The next chapter of AV is being built now"
  • Replaced team headshots in ForgeWho.html from JPG to PNG format for better quality
  • Updated bio photo styling in site.css with larger dimensions and improved aspect ratio
  • Removed old JPG assets (josh.jpg, david.jpg) and replaced with PNG versions
2026.02.23 23:34:52
  • Added comprehensive leadership bios for Josh and David in ForgeWho.html
  • Simplified ForgeContact.html with cleaner hero section and streamlined contact form
  • Updated messaging across both pages to align with refined value proposition
  • Removed placeholder content and added detailed professional backgrounds
2026.02.23 23:17:55
  • Refined ForgeTech.html messaging with clearer value proposition and industry context
  • Added new hero section with lead and subtext for stronger narrative flow
  • Restructured content sections: "How Forge Works", "What Makes Forge Different", "Why Forge Exists"
  • Added differentiator list component and updated CSS for improved typography hierarchy
2026.02.23 22:33:36
  • Migrated to single Forge Alloy color palette (charcoal base, glacier blue primary, forge copper secondary)
  • Removed four-palette switcher system; settings bar now only contains dark/light mode toggle
  • Updated all CSS fallback values and hardcoded colors to use Alloy palette variables
  • Cleaned up stale Typekit placeholder comments and consolidated CSS imports
2026.02.23 18:31:37
  • Fixed Michroma fallback font overflow in card containers by reducing font sizes 18–20% on all card-level display elements
  • Added overflow-wrap: break-word as safety net for long company names in House of Brands section
  • Removed white-space: nowrap from voice table entries to prevent column overflow with wider fallback fonts
  • Added .forge-logo utility class for primary logo treatment with 0.27em letter spacing matching brand artwork
2026.02.23 15:28:00
  • Font system finalized: removed multi-package switcher; locked to Halogen / Space Grotesk (web) and Michroma / DM Sans (documents). Roboto Slab and DM Mono shared across both systems.
  • Forge Horizon set as the default style on all pages and moved to the top of the palette dropdown.
  • Removed fontExploration.html and the Font Exploration card from the home page; fonts.css cleared and settings-bar.js stripped of all font-switcher logic.
  • Brand Guide typography section rewritten as a static two-system layout (Web System + Document System) with a quick-reference table showing all four font roles.
2026.02.23 13:47:37
  • Removed Cooler Forge Light palette entirely — deleted CSS file, removed from all pages and settings bar
  • Fixed ForgeTech.html missing CSS links — Meridian and Horizon palettes now render correctly in both modes
  • Fixed light mode surface contrast for Meridian and Horizon palettes — cards and sections now clearly visible
  • Fixed palette demo visibility in dark mode — mockups now have visible border rings across all palettes
  • Fixed Chameleon badge text contrast — badge notes now readable on dark backgrounds in light mode
2026.02.22 21:23:55
  • Added two new color palettes: Forge Meridian (gold-dominant) and Forge Horizon (blue-dominant)
  • Enhanced comments management with toggleable filter states for better UX
  • Updated Brand Guide with comprehensive palette documentation and strategic positioning
  • Improved pull quote width on ForgeTech page for better readability
2026.02.22 16:08:13
  • Fixed Brand Guide left-side cutoff on mobile — page content was visibly clipped on Pixel-class phones regardless of browser
  • Updated components.css layout rules to keep card-layout pages within viewport bounds on narrow screens
2026.02.22 15:39:00
  • Fixed comments toggle button missing on all pages by correcting element extraction indices
  • Added missing comments.css stylesheet to release notes page to hide unstyled sidebar
  • Added proper styling for Release Notes link in eyebrow (amber accent, no underline)
  • Bumped cache-bust to comments-embed.js?v=4 across all HTML files
2026.02.22 15:29:00
  • Fixed Brand Guide mobile overflow at ~320px with single-column grids and tagline wrapping
  • Replaced narrow comments toggle with mobile bottom sheet pattern (44px bar + 75vh slide-up)
  • Added backdrop overlay for mobile comments with tap-to-dismiss functionality
  • Updated all HTML files to cache-bust comments-embed.js?v=3
2026.02.22 15:24:00
  • Added Release Notes page (release-notes.html) to track portal deployment history
  • Updated home page eyebrow with a direct link to Release Notes
  • Updated push workflow to generate AI-written release notes on every deploy
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