fix(ui): ensure instant video playback with auto-muted state and high-contrast white text for hero section

src/components/LazyVideoHero/LazyVideoHero.tsx

@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@ export default function LazyVideoHero({ children }: LazyVideoHeroProps) {
   const [isVideoPlaying, setIsVideoPlaying] = useState(false);
 
   useEffect(() => {
+    if (videoRef.current) {
+      videoRef.current.muted = true;
+      videoRef.current.play().catch(() => {});
+    }
+
     const container = containerRef.current;
     if (!container) return;
 
@@ -19,6 +24,7 @@ export default function LazyVideoHero({ children }: LazyVideoHeroProps) {
         setIsIntersecting(entry.isIntersecting);
         if (videoRef.current) {
           if (entry.isIntersecting) {
+            videoRef.current.muted = true;
             videoRef.current.play().catch(() => {});
           } else {
             videoRef.current.pause();
@@ -37,25 +43,10 @@ export default function LazyVideoHero({ children }: LazyVideoHeroProps) {
 
   return (
     <div ref={containerRef} className="relative w-full overflow-hidden">
-      {/* Ambient Mesh Backdrop (Used when video is loading or absent) */}
-      <div className="absolute top-0 left-0 right-0 h-[650px] overflow-hidden pointer-events-none z-0">
-        <div 
-          className="absolute -top-[20%] -left-[10%] w-[60%] h-[80%] rounded-full opacity-20 blur-[120px]"
-          style={{ background: 'radial-gradient(circle, #F97316 0%, #FB923C 100%)' }}
-        />
-        <div 
-          className="absolute top-[10%] -right-[10%] w-[50%] h-[70%] rounded-full opacity-15 blur-[120px]"
-          style={{ background: 'radial-gradient(circle, #EA580C 0%, #F97316 100%)' }}
-        />
-      </div>
-
       {/* ─── Optimized Video Background ────────────────────────────────────────── */}
       <div 
         className="absolute inset-0 w-full h-full z-0 pointer-events-none"
-        style={{
+        style={{ contain: 'strict', willChange: 'transform' }}
-          contain: 'strict',
-          willChange: 'transform',
-        }}
       >
         <video
           ref={videoRef}
@@ -63,31 +54,25 @@ export default function LazyVideoHero({ children }: LazyVideoHeroProps) {
           muted
           loop
           playsInline
-          preload="metadata"
+          preload="auto"
-          onPlaying={() => setIsVideoPlaying(true)}
+          className="w-full h-full object-cover transition-opacity duration-500"
-          onError={() => setIsVideoPlaying(false)}
-          className="w-full h-full object-cover transition-opacity duration-700"
           style={{
-            filter: 'contrast(1.08) brightness(0.85) saturate(1.05)',
+            filter: 'contrast(1.1) brightness(0.85) saturate(1.1)',
-            opacity: (isIntersecting && isVideoPlaying) ? 1 : 0,
+            opacity: isIntersecting ? 1 : 0,
             contain: 'strict',
           }}
         >
           <source src="/video/whatsapp-video.mp4" type="video/mp4" />
           <source src="/video/whatsapp-video.webm" type="video/webm" />
-          <source src="/video/RIT Video.mp4" type="video/mp4" />
-          <source src="/video/RIT Video.webm" type="video/webm" />
         </video>
 
-        {/* High-Contrast Glassmorphic Overlay Gradient (Only active when video plays) */}
+        {/* High-Contrast Glassmorphic Overlay Gradient */}
-        {isVideoPlaying && (
+        <div 
-          <div 
+          className="absolute inset-0"
-            className="absolute inset-0 transition-opacity duration-700"
+          style={{
-            style={{
+            background: 'linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.5) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8) 100%)',
-              background: 'linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.45) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.75) 100%)',
+          }}
-            }}
+        />
-          />
-        )}
       </div>
 
       {/* ─── Hero Content ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */}

src/pages/Home/Home.tsx

@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ export default function Home() {
             initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 15 }}
             animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
             transition={{ duration: 0.6, delay: 0.1 }}
-            className="text-[#1E293B] text-3xl md:text-4xl font-light mb-1"
+            className="text-white text-3xl md:text-4xl font-light mb-1"
-            style={{ fontFamily: 'Playfair Display, serif' }}
+            style={{ fontFamily: 'Playfair Display, serif', textShadow: '0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.5)' }}
           >
             Welcome to
           </motion.h1>
@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@ export default function Home() {
             initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 20 }}
             animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
             transition={{ duration: 0.7, delay: 0.2 }}
-            className="text-5xl md:text-7xl font-black leading-tight mb-6 bg-gradient-to-r from-[#F97316] via-[#EA580C] to-[#F97316] bg-clip-text text-transparent"
+            className="text-5xl md:text-7xl font-black leading-tight mb-6 bg-gradient-to-r from-[#F97316] via-[#FB923C] to-[#F97316] bg-clip-text text-transparent"
-            style={{ fontFamily: 'Playfair Display, serif', filter: 'drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.2))' }}
+            style={{ fontFamily: 'Playfair Display, serif', filter: 'drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.45))' }}
           >
             RIT Freshers Hub
           </motion.h2>
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ export default function Home() {
             initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 15 }}
             animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
             transition={{ duration: 0.7, delay: 0.3 }}
-            className="max-w-2xl text-[#475569] text-base md:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-8"
+            className="max-w-2xl text-slate-200 text-base md:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-8"
             style={{ fontFamily: 'Inter, sans-serif' }}
           >
             Your centralized gateway to campus life at Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology — academic notes, AI assistant, bus routes, faculty directory, and campus navigation.
@@ -95,9 +95,9 @@ export default function Home() {
 
             <Link to="/ai-assistant">
               <motion.button
-                whileHover={{ scale: 1.04, borderColor: '#F97316', backgroundColor: '#FFF7ED' }}
+                whileHover={{ scale: 1.04, borderColor: '#F97316', backgroundColor: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.2)' }}
                 whileTap={{ scale: 0.96 }}
-                className="flex items-center gap-2 px-8 py-3.5 rounded-xl font-semibold text-sm border-2 border-[#E5E7EB] text-[#1E293B] bg-white transition-all cursor-pointer shadow-2xs hover:text-[#F97316]"
+                className="flex items-center gap-2 px-8 py-3.5 rounded-xl font-semibold text-sm border-2 border-white/30 text-white bg-white/10 backdrop-blur-md transition-all cursor-pointer shadow-2xs"
                 style={{ fontFamily: 'Poppins, sans-serif' }}
               >
                 <Bot className="w-4 h-4 text-[#F97316]" />
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ export default function Home() {
             initial={{ opacity: 0 }}
             animate={{ opacity: 1 }}
             transition={{ duration: 0.8, delay: 0.5 }}
-            className="flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-6 text-[#64748B] border-t border-[#E5E7EB] pt-6 max-w-lg w-full"
+            className="flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-6 text-slate-300 border-t border-white/20 pt-6 max-w-lg w-full"
           >
             {[
               { icon: CheckCircle, text: 'Official Portal' },
@@ -124,9 +124,9 @@ export default function Home() {
               </div>
             ))}
           </motion.div>
-          </motion.div>
+        </motion.div>
-        </section>
+      </section>
-      </LazyVideoHero>
+    </LazyVideoHero>
 
       {/* Sleek Stats Card Section */}
       <section className="relative z-30 -mt-6 px-4">