diff --git a/style.css b/style.css
index c478e5d..a95f3b5 100644
--- a/style.css
+++ b/style.css
@@ -135,12 +135,12 @@ a.tel { text-decoration: none; }
 .hero-wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; }
 .hero-col { max-width: 600px; }
 .hero-media {
-  position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: 56%;
+  position: absolute; inset: 0;
   z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; background: var(--paper);
 }
-.hero-media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--paper) 0%, rgba(247,244,239,0) 30%); }
+.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: .5; }
+.hero-video.is-playing { opacity: .35; }
 @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,
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ a.tel { text-decoration: none; }
     -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0, #000 18%); mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0, #000 18%); }
   .hero-media::after { background: rgba(247,244,239,.2); }   /* flat lightening wash on mobile (no desktop left-fade) */
   .hero-video { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; width: 100vh; height: 100vw; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg); mix-blend-mode: normal; }
-  .hero-video.is-playing { opacity: .5; }
+  .hero-video.is-playing { opacity: .4; }
 }
 
 .actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }