diff --git a/web/static/themes/forest.css b/web/static/themes/forest.css
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--- a/web/static/themes/forest.css
+++ b/web/static/themes/forest.css
@@ -1,17 +1,275 @@
-/* Forest: calming greens */
-:root {
-  --bg: #0d1411;
-  --bg-elev: #121a16;
-  --text: #e7f2ea;
-  --muted: #a6b9ac;
-  --card: #0f1813;
-  --border: #203428;
-  --accent: #3da67a;
-  --accent-contrast: #0b1411;
-  --accent-soft: rgba(61,166,122,.18);
-  --success: #46d093;
-  --warning: #d2b04a;
-  --danger:  #e0727c;
-  --shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
-  --radius: 14px;
+/* ===============================
+   Forest — bright, readable greens
+   =============================== */
+
+html[data-theme="forest"] {
+  /* Core palette */
+  --forest-ink:        #0f2a1f;  /* deep evergreen text */
+  --forest-ink-muted:  #3b5a4b;  /* muted labels */
+  --forest-face:       #ffffff;  /* cards/panels */
+  --forest-elev:       #f7fbf8;  /* elevated/secondary face */
+  --forest-border:     #cde7d8;  /* soft mint border */
+  --forest-shadow:     rgba(9, 30, 22, .06);
+
+  /* Accents */
+  --forest-accent:     #16a34a;  /* green-600 */
+  --forest-accent-600: #15803d;  /* green-700 (hover) */
+  --forest-accent-200: #bbf7d0;  /* light chips / outlines */
+
+  /* Status */
+  --forest-success:    #16a34a;
+  --forest-warning:    #d97706;
+  --forest-danger:     #e11d48;
+  --forest-info:       #2563eb;
+
+  /* Topbar */
+  --forest-bar:        #0b4f38;  /* deep forest */
+  --forest-bar-ink:    #ecfdf5;
+
+  /* Controls */
+  --btn-radius: 12px;
+  --panel-radius: 14px;
+}
+
+/* Page background & base ink */
+html[data-theme="forest"] body {
+  min-height: 100vh;
+  color: var(--forest-ink);
+  background:
+    radial-gradient(1000px 360px at 80% -10%, rgba(22,163,74,.12), transparent 55%),
+    linear-gradient(180deg, #eef8f1 0%, #e9f6ee 40%, #e7f5ed 100%);
+}
+
+/* Subtle selection */
+html[data-theme="forest"] ::selection { background: rgba(22,163,74,.28); }
+
+/* ---------- Top bar ---------- */
+html[data-theme="forest"] .topbar-wrap{
+  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--forest-bar) 0%, #0a3f2d 100%);
+  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(12, 58, 43, .35);
+  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(3, 25, 19, .18);
+}
+html[data-theme="forest"] .brand-title,
+html[data-theme="forest"] .brand .tagline,
+html[data-theme="forest"] .version-link{
+  color: var(--forest-bar-ink) !important;
+}
+html[data-theme="forest"] .version-link:hover{ opacity:.9; text-decoration: underline; }
+
+/* ---------- Topbar actions (Find/Create/Insights) ---------- */
+/* Keep the same size everywhere (matches your Win95 sizing logic) */
+html[data-theme="forest"] .topbar .nav-btn,
+html[data-theme="forest"] .topbar .btn,
+html[data-theme="forest"] .topbar .btn-success{
+  display: inline-flex !important;
+  align-items: center !important;
+  justify-content: center !important;
+  height: 36px !important;
+  padding: 6px 14px !important;
+  box-sizing: border-box !important;
+
+  background: #0f2a1f0a !important;
+  color: #ecfdf5 !important;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(236, 253, 245, .28) !important;
+  border-radius: var(--btn-radius) !important;
+  backdrop-filter: saturate(110%) blur(2px);
+}
+html[data-theme="forest"] .topbar .nav-btn:hover,
+html[data-theme="forest"] .topbar .btn:hover,
+html[data-theme="forest"] .topbar .btn-success:hover{
+  background: #0f2a1f1a !important;
+  border-color: rgba(236,253,245,.45) !important;
+}
+
+/* Username chip stands out slightly */
+html[data-theme="forest"] .topbar .user-chip{
+  height: 36px !important; padding: 6px 14px !important; box-sizing: border-box !important;
+  background: #0f2a1f20 !important;
+  color: #eafaf2 !important;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(236,253,245,.35) !important;
+  border-radius: 999px !important;
+}
+
+/* ---------- Cards / panels ---------- */
+html[data-theme="forest"] .card,
+html[data-theme="forest"] .result-card,
+html[data-theme="forest"] .search-form,
+html[data-theme="forest"] .form-card,
+html[data-theme="forest"] .user-menu,
+html[data-theme="forest"] .mobile-menu-inner{
+  background: var(--forest-face);
+  border: 1px solid var(--forest-border);
+  color: var(--forest-ink);
+  border-radius: var(--panel-radius);
+  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px var(--forest-shadow);
+}
+
+/* Section headings & muted text */
+html[data-theme="forest"] .cc-panel-title,
+html[data-theme="forest"] .page-title,
+html[data-theme="forest"] .subject-title{ color: var(--forest-ink); }
+html[data-theme="forest"] .section-label,
+html[data-theme="forest"] .meta-label,
+html[data-theme="forest"] .page-subtitle,
+html[data-theme="forest"] .muted{ color: var(--forest-ink-muted); }
+
+/* ---------- Inputs ---------- */
+html[data-theme="forest"] .search-input,
+html[data-theme="forest"] .form-control,
+html[data-theme="forest"] .login-input,
+html[data-theme="forest"] .tool-input,
+html[data-theme="forest"] textarea{
+  background: #ffffff;
+  border: 1px solid var(--forest-border);
+  color: var(--forest-ink);
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  box-shadow: 0 2px 0 rgba(16, 24, 40, .02) inset;
+}
+html[data-theme="forest"] .search-input::placeholder,
+html[data-theme="forest"] .form-control::placeholder{ color:#6a8a79; }
+html[data-theme="forest"] .search-input:focus,
+html[data-theme="forest"] .form-control:focus,
+html[data-theme="forest"] .login-input:focus,
+html[data-theme="forest"] .tool-input:focus{
+  border-color: var(--forest-accent);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(22,163,74,.22);
+  outline: none;
+}
+
+/* Pills / chips */
+html[data-theme="forest"] .chip,
+html[data-theme="forest"] .chip-link{
+  background: #f0fdf4;
+  border: 1px solid var(--forest-accent-200);
+  color: #0b3b2a;
+}
+html[data-theme="forest"] .chip-muted{
+  background: #ecfdf5;
+  color: #0b3b2a;
+}
+
+/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
+html[data-theme="forest"] .btn{
+  background: #ffffff;
+  border: 1px solid var(--forest-border);
+  color: var(--forest-ink);
+  border-radius: var(--btn-radius);
+}
+html[data-theme="forest"] .btn:hover{ background:#f7fbf8; }
+html[data-theme="forest"] .btn-primary{
+  background: var(--forest-accent);
+  border-color: var(--forest-accent);
+  color: #fff;
+}
+html[data-theme="forest"] .btn-primary:hover{
+  background: var(--forest-accent-600);
+  border-color: var(--forest-accent-600);
+}
+html[data-theme="forest"] .btn-danger{
+  background: var(--forest-danger);
+  border-color: var(--forest-danger);
+  color:#fff;
+}
+html[data-theme="forest"] .btn-danger:hover{ filter: brightness(.95); }
+
+/* ---------- Messages ---------- */
+html[data-theme="forest"] .msg{
+  background:#ffffff;
+  border-color: var(--forest-border);
+  color: var(--forest-ink);
+}
+html[data-theme="forest"] .msg.info    { border-left:4px solid var(--forest-info);    background:#eef4ff; }
+html[data-theme="forest"] .msg.success { border-left:4px solid var(--forest-success); background:#ecfdf5; }
+html[data-theme="forest"] .msg.warning { border-left:4px solid var(--forest-warning); background:#fff7ed; }
+html[data-theme="forest"] .msg.error   { border-left:4px solid var(--forest-danger);  background:#fff1f3; }
+
+/* ---------- Links ---------- */
+html[data-theme="forest"] a{ color:#0e7e49; }
+html[data-theme="forest"] a:hover{ color:#0b5f38; text-decoration: underline; }
+
+/* ---------- Command Center accents ---------- */
+html[data-theme="forest"] .settings-console .sec-tile{
+  background: var(--forest-elev);
+  border: 1px solid var(--forest-border);
+  color: var(--forest-ink);
+  border-radius: 12px;
+}
+html[data-theme="forest"] .settings-console .sec-tile:hover{
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
+  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(9,30,22,.10);
+}
+html[data-theme="forest"] .settings-console .sec-icon{
+  background: #e7f7ef;
+  color:#0b3b2a;
+  border: 1px solid var(--forest-border);
+}
+
+/* Theme swatches */
+html[data-theme="forest"] .settings-console .swatch{
+  border:1px solid var(--forest-border);
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#e8fbef,#cdeedd);
+}
+html[data-theme="forest"] .settings-console .swatch-name{
+  background: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
+  color: var(--forest-ink);
+}
+
+/* ---------- Highlights & Validation ---------- */
+html[data-theme="forest"] .mark-hit{
+  background: #fff59d;
+  color: #0b2f22;
+  padding: 0 2px;
+  border: 1px solid #f3e27a;
+}
+
+html[data-theme="forest"] .form-control.scripture-valid,
+html[data-theme="forest"] .search-input.scripture-valid{
+  border-color: var(--forest-success);
+  background:#f0fff6;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(22,163,74,.18);
+}
+
+html[data-theme="forest"] .form-control.scripture-invalid,
+html[data-theme="forest"] .search-input.scripture-invalid{
+  border-color: var(--forest-danger);
+  background:#fff1f3;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(225,29,72,.18);
+}
+
+/* Scripture/Source state chips if you use them */
+html[data-theme="forest"] .scripture-pill-invalid{
+  background:#ffe6ea;
+  border:1px solid #f3a5b4;
+  color:#7a1d2a;
+}
+html[data-theme="forest"] .scripture-pill-wol{
+  background:#e6fbff;
+  border:1px solid #a8dcf3;
+  color:#0f3d4f;
+}
+
+/* ---------- Menus ---------- */
+html[data-theme="forest"] .user-menu,
+html[data-theme="forest"] .mobile-menu-inner{
+  background: var(--forest-face);
+  border: 1px solid var(--forest-border);
+}
+html[data-theme="forest"] .user-menu .menu-item:hover,
+html[data-theme="forest"] .mobile-link:hover{
+  background:#ecfdf5;
+}
+
+/* ---------- Tables ---------- */
+html[data-theme="forest"] table{ border-collapse: collapse; }
+html[data-theme="forest"] th,
+html[data-theme="forest"] td{
+  border:1px solid var(--forest-border);
+  background:#ffffff;
+  color: var(--forest-ink);
+}
+
+/* ---------- Misc ---------- */
+html[data-theme="forest"] .topbar-wrap.is-scrolled{
+  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(3,25,19,.20);
+  border-bottom-color: rgba(12,58,43,.25);
 }
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