diff --git a/assets/css/custom.css b/assets/css/custom.css
index afea27c..ce0344a 100644
--- a/assets/css/custom.css
+++ b/assets/css/custom.css
@@ -51,13 +51,31 @@ img[src$='#floatright']{ float:right; margin: 0.7rem; }
 
 
 
-/* Page-Specific Background for Projects */
-body.page-projects {
+/* Page background with Diffusion Layer */
+body.has-bg::before {
+    content: "";
+    position: fixed;
+    top: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
     background-image: url('/images/backgrounds/default.gif');
     background-size: cover;
     background-position: center;
-    background-repeat: no-repeat;
     background-attachment: fixed;
+    background-repeat: no-repeat;
+    z-index: -10;
+    /* Diffusion / Overlay layer */
+    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6); 
+    background-blend-mode: overlay;
+    filter: blur(5px); /* This adds the diffusion */
+    transform: scale(1.05); /* Avoid white edges from blur */
+}
+
+/* Ensure background sits behind everything */
+body.has-bg {
+    position: relative;
+    z-index: 1;
 }