diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 2a4930d..d75159f 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,12 +1,15 @@
 # Changelog
+
 ## [Unreleased]
 
-## [01.17.00] --- 2026-06-04
+## [01.17] - 2026-06-04
 
-## [01.16.00] --- 2026-06-04
+### Added
+- Download key support (`dlid`) in module manifest for update server authentication
+- Auto-remove deprecated system plugin (`plg_system_mokojoomhero`) on install/upgrade
 
-
-## [01.15.00] --- 2026-06-04
+### Fixed
+- Skip overlay background on solid colour and gradient hero modes — gradient was invisible behind 50% black overlay
 
 ## [01.14] - 2026-06-04
 
@@ -23,3 +26,101 @@
 - Restructure from package extension back to standalone site module
 - Remove system plugin (`plg_system_mokojoomhero`) and package wrapper
 - Simplify build target for module ZIP
+
+## [01.12] - 2026-06-04
+
+### Changed
+- Remove static `updates.xml` and `update.xml` from repository
+- Update server now managed by Gitea release system
+
+## [01.11] - 2026-06-04
+
+### Changed
+- Clean up `updates.xml` — remove stale dev/alpha/beta/rc entries
+
+## [01.10] - 2026-06-04
+
+### Added
+- A/B testing with weighted random variation selection and session-sticky assignment (#21)
+- Hero scheduling with start/end datetime fields and site timezone support (#22)
+
+## [01.09] - 2026-06-04
+
+### Added
+- Licensing system with free/pro tier constant (free tier — no key required)
+
+## [01.08] - 2026-06-04
+
+### Added
+- Solid colour and gradient hero background modes
+- Configurable slide transitions: crossfade, slide, fade-to-black, zoom (Ken Burns)
+- Vertical text alignment (top/center/bottom) (#53)
+- Mobile-specific hero height via CSS custom property (#55)
+- Gradient overlay direction (dark at bottom/top/left/right) (#54)
+- Prefers-reduced-motion accessibility support (WCAG 2.1 AA) (#49)
+- Scroll-down indicator with bounce animation (#50)
+- Video poster image fallback (#51)
+- Content entrance animations: fade-in, slide-up, slide-left, slide-right (#52)
+- Parallax scroll effect with configurable speed (#48)
+- Article content source — pull hero content from a Joomla article (#56)
+- Per-slide unique content via subform repeatable field (#57)
+
+### Changed
+- Restructure from standalone module to package extension with system plugin
+- Hardcode package description in manifest
+
+### Fixed
+- CSS injection prevention on `heroHeight` with regex validation
+- Hex colour validation for all colour parameters
+- Allowlist validation for textAlign, fadeType, overlayType
+- `video.play()` promise rejection handling
+- `iframe.contentWindow` null guards on postMessage calls
+- `DirectoryIterator` try-catch for filesystem errors
+- Article content filtered through `HTMLHelper::content.prepare` for XSS prevention
+- Null guards on scroll indicator and mute toggle DOM elements
+- Logging for article query, image folder, and JSON decode failures
+- Plugin manifest `<languages>` folder attribute and display name
+- Missing language keys in `.sys.ini` files
+- SPDX license headers on all PHP files
+- Consistent tab indentation throughout
+
+## [01.07] - 2026-06-02
+
+### Added
+- Package extension structure (`pkg_mokojoomhero`)
+- System plugin for license key validation
+
+## [01.06] - 2026-05-30
+
+### Added
+- Deploy target in Makefile with language file sync
+
+## [01.05] - 2026-05-30
+
+### Added
+- Card fade-in delay with configurable timing
+- Video mute/unmute toggle button
+
+## [01.04] - 2026-05-30
+
+### Added
+- Local video mode with Joomla Media Manager picker
+
+## [01.03] - 2026-05-30
+
+### Added
+- Video pause/resume on viewport exit via IntersectionObserver
+- Module title rendered inside hero card
+- WebAsset registration fix and iframe video cover
+
+## [01.02] - 2026-05-30
+
+### Added
+- Card fade-in delay and video mute toggle (#39, #40)
+
+## [01.01] - 2026-05-30
+
+### Fixed
+- WebAsset registration and iframe video cover
+- Hero card title rendering
+- Video viewport pause/resume
diff --git a/src/tmpl/default.php b/src/tmpl/default.php
index 8720a9c..5c1b96d 100644
--- a/src/tmpl/default.php
+++ b/src/tmpl/default.php
@@ -62,7 +62,10 @@ $overlayDirections = [
 	'gradient-right'  => 'to right',
 ];
 
-if ($overlayType !== 'solid' && isset($overlayDirections[$overlayType])) {
+// Skip overlay on solid colour/gradient modes — background is already a controlled design choice
+if ($heroMode === 'color' || $heroMode === 'gradient') {
+	$overlayBg = '';
+} elseif ($overlayType !== 'solid' && isset($overlayDirections[$overlayType])) {
 	$dir = $overlayDirections[$overlayType];
 	$overlayBg = "background: linear-gradient($dir, $rgbaTransparent, $rgbaOpaque);";
 } else {