diff --git a/_sass/basically-basic/_intro.scss b/_sass/basically-basic/_intro.scss
index 1733094..244c5f5 100644
--- a/_sass/basically-basic/_intro.scss
+++ b/_sass/basically-basic/_intro.scss
@@ -13,6 +13,16 @@
   margin-top: -3rem; /* compensate for intro top margin */
   margin-bottom: 2rem;
 
+  &:before {
+    content: '';
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    right: 0;
+    bottom: 0;
+    background-color: rgba($accent-color, 0.25);
+  }
+
   img {
     width: 100%;
   }