diff --git a/src/app/page.tsx b/src/app/page.tsx
index ad1a5e4..40b3504 100644
--- a/src/app/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/page.tsx
@@ -48,24 +48,26 @@ export default function LandingPage() {
           ]}
           slides={[
             {
-              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-vector/realistic-airline-template-design_23-2149644389.jpg?_wi=1",              imageAlt: "minimalist product launch background"
+              imageSrc: "",              imageAlt: "dark gradient background"
             },
             {
-              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-psd/new-smartphone-17-pro-social-media-banner-design-template_47987-33086.jpg",              imageAlt: "elegant waitlist landing design"
+              imageSrc: "",              imageAlt: "dark gradient background"
             },
             {
-              imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-vector/flat-minimal-technology-invoice_23-2149069378.jpg",              imageAlt: "exclusive early access background"
+              imageSrc: "",              imageAlt: "dark gradient background"
             }
           ]}
           autoplayDelay={4000}
-          showDimOverlay={true}
-          ariaLabel="Hero section with carousel background"
+          showDimOverlay={false}
+          ariaLabel="Hero section with dark gradient background"
           className="w-full"
-          containerClassName="min-h-screen flex flex-col items-center justify-center"
+          containerClassName="min-h-screen flex flex-col items-center justify-center bg-gradient-to-br from-gray-900 via-gray-800 to-black"
           logoClassName="text-5xl md:text-6xl font-extrabold tracking-tight"
           descriptionClassName="text-base md:text-lg text-foreground/90"
           buttonClassName="px-8 py-3"
           buttonTextClassName="font-semibold"
+          blurClassName="hidden"
+          dimOverlayClassName="hidden"
         />
       </div>
 
@@ -82,7 +84,7 @@ export default function LandingPage() {
             }
           ]}
           useInvertedBackground={false}
-          imageSrc="http://img.b2bpic.net/free-vector/realistic-airline-template-design_23-2149644389.jpg?_wi=2"
+          imageSrc=""
           imageAlt="Early access opportunity"
           mediaAnimation="blur-reveal"
           mediaPosition="right"
@@ -90,7 +92,7 @@ export default function LandingPage() {
           onSubmit={handleWaitlistSubmit}
           ariaLabel="Email capture form for waitlist signup"
           className="w-full"
-          containerClassName="min-h-screen flex items-center justify-center py-20"
+          containerClassName="min-h-screen flex items-center justify-center py-20 bg-gradient-to-br from-gray-900 via-gray-800 to-black"
           formCardClassName="p-8 md:p-12"
           titleClassName="text-4xl md:text-5xl font-extrabold mb-4"
           descriptionClassName="text-base md:text-lg text-foreground/80 mb-8"
@@ -138,4 +140,4 @@ export default function LandingPage() {
       </div>
     </ThemeProvider>
   );
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}