diff --git a/src/lib/MeshBackground.svelte b/src/lib/MeshBackground.svelte
index 98d6d74..d3b4e72 100644
--- a/src/lib/MeshBackground.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/MeshBackground.svelte
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 	.mesh-bg {
 		position: fixed;
 		inset: 0;
-		z-index: -1;
+		z-index: -2;
 		overflow: hidden;
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/lib/PlantOverlay.svelte b/src/lib/PlantOverlay.svelte
index 921c1a8..27093be 100644
--- a/src/lib/PlantOverlay.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/PlantOverlay.svelte
@@ -10,9 +10,10 @@
 	.plant-overlay {
 		position: fixed;
 		inset: 0;
-		z-index: 100;
+		z-index: -1;
 		pointer-events: none;
 		overflow: hidden;
+		mix-blend-mode: multiply;
 	}
 
 	.leaves {
@@ -21,7 +22,6 @@
 		width: 100%;
 		height: 100%;
 		object-fit: cover;
-		opacity: 0.85;
 	}
 
 	@media (max-width: 768px) {