diff --git a/assets/media/hero-desktop.mp4 b/assets/media/hero-desktop.mp4
index 2a8a7a5..a7a1f94 100644
Binary files a/assets/media/hero-desktop.mp4 and b/assets/media/hero-desktop.mp4 differ
diff --git a/style.css b/style.css
index 2aa9f2b..d36a850 100644
--- a/style.css
+++ b/style.css
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ a.tel { text-decoration: none; }
 }
 .hero-media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(247,244,239,.35) 0%, rgba(247,244,239,0) 22%, rgba(247,244,239,0) 78%, var(--paper) 100%); }
 .hero-video { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1s ease; }
-.hero-video.is-playing { opacity: .35; }
+.hero-video.is-playing { opacity: .55; }
 @media (max-width: 760px) {
   .hero { min-height: 88vh; padding: 120px 0 56px; display: block; }
   /* Loop OVERLAID as the hero background (not stacked below): full-bleed, rotated 90deg CW,