diff --git a/client/scripts/ui/title/title_screen.gd b/client/scripts/ui/title/title_screen.gd
index ac51790..df98673 100644
--- a/client/scripts/ui/title/title_screen.gd
+++ b/client/scripts/ui/title/title_screen.gd
@@ -29,7 +29,9 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 
 	_background.color = Palette.STAGE_1
 	_rule.color = Palette.GOLD
-	_glow.color = Palette.BLOOD
+	# RGB from Palette, low alpha so the fire glow is subtle (the pulse tween varies
+	# modulate:a on top of this); a fully-opaque BLOOD read as a solid red slab.
+	_glow.color = Color(Palette.BLOOD, 0.22)
 	_apply_background()
 	_configure_embers()
 	_pulse_glow()