diff --git a/web/templates/base.html b/web/templates/base.html
index 51d781b..c93122e 100644
--- a/web/templates/base.html
+++ b/web/templates/base.html
@@ -150,45 +150,6 @@
     .user-menu .menu-item:hover{ background:var(--btn-hover); }
     .user-menu .danger-btn{ color:#b91c1c; }
   </style>
-
-  <!-- Classic-only gradient override (ensures it wins even if another CSS sets background) -->
-  <style>
-    /* Show gradient on pages that already use your historic class */
-    html[data-theme="classic"] body.themed-bg,
-    html[data-theme="classic"] .login-page {
-      min-height: 100vh;
-      background:
-        linear-gradient(110deg,
-          #d7b592 0%,
-          #e7e3db 30%,
-          #8fbfe0 100%
-        );
-      background-attachment: fixed;
-    }
-
-    /* Match your translucent topbar over gradients */
-    html[data-theme="classic"] body.themed-bg .topbar-wrap,
-    html[data-theme="classic"] .login-page .topbar-wrap {
-      background: rgba(248,250,252,.85);
-      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
-      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
-      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(229,231,235,.9);
-    }
-
-    /* Keep cards readable over gradient */
-    html[data-theme="classic"] body.themed-bg .card,
-    html[data-theme="classic"] body.themed-bg .result-card,
-    html[data-theme="classic"] body.themed-bg .search-form,
-    html[data-theme="classic"] body.themed-bg .form-card,
-    html[data-theme="classic"] .login-page .card,
-    html[data-theme="classic"] .login-page .result-card,
-    html[data-theme="classic"] .login-page .search-form,
-    html[data-theme="classic"] .login-page .form-card {
-      background:#ffffff;
-      border:1px solid #e5e7eb;
-      box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
-    }
-  </style>
 </head>
 
 <body class="{% block body_class %}{% endblock %}">
