diff --git a/includes/layout/head.php b/includes/layout/head.php
index bce1533..7eec748 100644
--- a/includes/layout/head.php
+++ b/includes/layout/head.php
@@ -11,6 +11,12 @@
visibility: hidden !important;
transition: none !important; /* No transition on first load */
}
+
+ /* Ensure header is transparent sitewide when not sticky */
+ .header-hide-until-scroll:not(.sticky-container-active) {
+ background-color: transparent !important;
+ box-shadow: none !important;
+ }
diff --git a/includes/layout/header.php b/includes/layout/header.php
index aea5487..60c3e78 100644
--- a/includes/layout/header.php
+++ b/includes/layout/header.php
@@ -591,4 +591,24 @@
-
\ No newline at end of file
+
+
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/index.php b/index.php
index fa1f3df..d7bad1c 100644
--- a/index.php
+++ b/index.php
@@ -525,24 +525,7 @@