diff --git a/aider/website/_includes/head_custom.html b/aider/website/_includes/head_custom.html
index 92da18618..09c097d3d 100644
--- a/aider/website/_includes/head_custom.html
+++ b/aider/website/_includes/head_custom.html
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
  
   /* Sidebar gradient styling to match hero section */
   .side-bar { 
-    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, rgba(20, 176, 20, 0.1) 40%, rgba(220, 230, 255, 0.5) 60%, rgba(205, 218, 255, 0.6) 80%, #F5F6FA 100%);
+    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, rgba(20, 176, 20, 0.01) 25%, rgba(20, 176, 20, 0.04) 40%, rgba(220, 230, 255, 0.4) 60%, rgba(205, 218, 255, 0.4) 80%, #F5F6FA 100%);
   }
 </style>
 <link rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml" title="RSS Feed" href="{{ site.url }}/feed.xml">