diff --git a/style.css b/style.css
index e11ddd9..116262d 100644
--- a/style.css
+++ b/style.css
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ section { padding-block: clamp(3.4rem, 7vw, 6rem); scroll-margin-top: 86px; }
   background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(246,245,242,.35) 0%, rgba(246,245,242,0) 22%, rgba(246,245,242,0) 78%, var(--paper) 100%); }
 .hero-video { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
   opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1.1s ease; }
-.hero-video.is-playing { opacity: .48; }
+.hero-video.is-playing { opacity: .35; }
 
 /* ---- symptom list ---- */
 .checklist { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.8rem 0 0; display: grid; gap: .85rem; }