diff --git a/style.css b/style.css
index 2a3ad7e..f250b73 100644
--- a/style.css
+++ b/style.css
@@ -139,8 +139,8 @@ a.tel { text-decoration: none; }
   z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; background: var(--paper);
 }
 .hero-media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--paper); opacity: .2; pointer-events: none; }
-.hero-video { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1s ease; mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
-.hero-video.is-playing { opacity: 1; }
+.hero-video { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1s ease; }
+.hero-video.is-playing { opacity: .5; }
 @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,