diff --git a/common/common.scss b/common/common.scss
index faf8ae1..c66d3ce 100644
--- a/common/common.scss
+++ b/common/common.scss
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /* Theme colors - configurable from admin settings */
 :root {
     --primary-color: var(--nyv-primary-color, #e81f2d);
-    --page-bg: var(--nyv-page-bg, #14191f);
+    --page-bg: var(--nyv-page-bg, linear-gradient(136deg, rgba(205, 29, 29, 0.2), rgba(155, 0, 0, 0)));
     --card-bg: var(--nyv-card-bg, #1b2028);
     --text-color: var(--nyv-text-color, #ddd);
   }