From 2eb8d25a064d86b0dbc2cff658d55df32c327f1b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Avery Felts <averyfelts@Averys-MacBook-Air.local>
Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2026 19:49:55 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] UI: Ensure video poster visibility on mobile and fix header
 blackout

---
 src/components/UserHeader.tsx | 4 +++-
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/src/components/UserHeader.tsx b/src/components/UserHeader.tsx
index 462fd32..5853ff8 100644
--- a/src/components/UserHeader.tsx
+++ b/src/components/UserHeader.tsx
@@ -294,7 +294,9 @@ export function UserHeader({ user, preferences, onModalStateChange }: UserHeader
               "absolute inset-0 w-full h-full object-cover scale-110 brightness-[1.1] dark:brightness-[0.85] transition-all duration-[2000ms] ease-in-out",
               isVideoPlaying
                 ? "opacity-70 dark:opacity-50 blur-0"
-                : "opacity-0 blur-sm"
+                : isVideoLoaded
+                  ? "opacity-40 blur-[2px]"
+                  : "opacity-0 blur-sm"
             )}
           >
             <source src="/videos/smoke.mp4" type="video/mp4" />