diff --git a/src/pages/index.astro b/src/pages/index.astro
index b1830ea..1684a32 100644
--- a/src/pages/index.astro
+++ b/src/pages/index.astro
@@ -205,8 +205,9 @@ import PillarCard from '../components/PillarCard.astro';
   }
   
   .hero h1 .accent {
-    color: var(--color-amber);
+    color: #e6a817;
     font-style: italic;
+    text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 20px rgba(230, 168, 23, 0.3);
   }
   
   .hero-description {