diff --git a/agaric/sass/agaric/_component.hero.scss b/agaric/sass/agaric/_component.hero.scss
index 1206c3d..65811f5 100644
--- a/agaric/sass/agaric/_component.hero.scss
+++ b/agaric/sass/agaric/_component.hero.scss
@@ -17,18 +17,6 @@
   background-position: center;
   background-size: cover;
   background-repeat: no-repeat;
-  &::before {
-    position: absolute;
-    display: block;
-    top: 0;
-    right: 0;
-    left: 0;
-    height: 11em;
-    content: "";
-    background: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, rgba(13,30,52,1) 25%,rgba(13,30,52,0) 100%);
-    background: -moz-linear-gradient(top, rgba(13,30,52,1) 25%, rgba(13,30,52,0) 100%);
-    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(13,30,52,1) 25%,rgba(13,30,52,0) 100%);
-  }
   a .icon {
     color: $dandelion;
   }