diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index e6c0780..7b0b44a 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -103,10 +103,15 @@
     font-weight: 800;
     line-height: 1.15;
     margin-bottom: 16px;
-    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e4e6f0 0%, #a78bfa 50%, #6c5ce7 100%);
+    color: #fff;
+    text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(108,92,231,0.3);
+  }
+  .hero h1 .gradient-text {
+    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, #c4b5fd 50%, #a78bfa 100%);
     -webkit-background-clip: text;
     -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
     background-clip: text;
+    text-shadow: none;
   }
 
   .hero-sub {
@@ -173,16 +178,18 @@
     max-width: 750px;
     margin: 0 auto 40px;
   }
+  /* Step cards — needs more visual weight */
   .step-card {
     background: var(--card);
-    border: 1px solid var(--border);
+    border: 2px solid var(--border);
     border-radius: var(--radius);
     padding: 20px 14px;
     text-align: center;
-    transition: border-color 0.2s;
+    transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
   }
   .step-card:hover {
     border-color: var(--accent);
+    transform: translateY(-2px);
   }
   .step-num {
     display: inline-flex;
@@ -208,6 +215,43 @@
     line-height: 1.4;
   }
 
+  /* Team callout banner */
+  .team-callout {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    gap: 16px;
+    flex-wrap: wrap;
+    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(108,92,231,0.12), rgba(0,214,143,0.06));
+    border: 1px solid rgba(108,92,231,0.25);
+    border-radius: var(--radius);
+    padding: 18px 24px;
+    margin: 0 auto 32px;
+    max-width: 620px;
+    text-align: center;
+  }
+  .team-callout .callout-icon {
+    font-size: 1.6rem;
+  }
+  .team-callout .callout-text {
+    font-size: 0.95rem;
+    line-height: 1.5;
+  }
+  .team-callout .callout-text strong {
+    color: #fff;
+  }
+  .team-callout a {
+    color: var(--accent);
+    font-weight: 700;
+    text-decoration: none;
+    white-space: nowrap;
+    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
+    transition: opacity 0.2s;
+  }
+  .team-callout a:hover {
+    opacity: 0.8;
+  }
+
   /* Quick stat pills */
   .stat-pills {
     display: flex;
@@ -793,7 +837,7 @@
     </div>
 
     <!-- Headline -->
-    <h1>Turn Clicks Into<br>a Passive Income Machine</h1>
+    <h1><span class="gradient-text">Turn Clicks Into<br>a Passive Income Machine</span></h1>
 
     <p class="hero-sub">
       ClickBaitPays is an ad platform where you run small campaigns,
@@ -835,6 +879,16 @@
       </div>
     </div>
 
+    <!-- Team Telegram callout -->
+    <div class="team-callout">
+      <span class="callout-icon">🏆</span>
+      <span class="callout-text">
+        Want to learn more about our winning team?
+        <strong>Join the conversation</strong> →
+        <a href="https://t.me/cryptoteambuild" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@cryptoteambuild</a>
+      </span>
+    </div>
+
     <!-- Quick Stat Pills -->
     <div class="stat-pills">
       <div class="stat-pill">