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README.md

@@ -114,8 +114,14 @@ Then restart Gitea.
 
 ## 🙏 Credits
 
-Inspired by modern ocean-themed UIs and Gitea's default templates. Modified extensively with custom pastel color palettes, glassmorphism effects, and cohesive styling throughout.
+Originally based on [sharmavijay86's Gitea Bootstrap 5 Landing Page Theme](https://github.com/sharmavijay86/gitea-template). Extensively modified and redesigned with:
+- Complete ocean-themed color palette (pastel blues and creams)
+- Glassmorphism effects and rounded corners throughout
+- Whale animation and ocean motifs
+- Cohesive repository, dashboard, and footer styling
+- Custom JavaScript for dynamic card rendering
+- Markdown code block ocean theme styling
 
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-**Happy theming!** <EFBFBD>🐋
+**Happy theming!** 🌊🐋

custom/templates/custom/header.tmpl

@@ -870,6 +870,28 @@
 			border-bottom: none !important;
 		}
 
+		/* Ensure consistent white pastel backgrounds for all markdown content */
+		.repository .markdown,
+		.repository .markdown > *,
+		.repository .markdown h1,
+		.repository .markdown h2,
+		.repository .markdown h3,
+		.repository .markdown h4,
+		.repository .markdown h5,
+		.repository .markdown h6,
+		.repository .markdown p,
+		.repository .markdown ul,
+		.repository .markdown ol,
+		.repository .markdown blockquote {
+			background: transparent !important;
+		}
+
+		/* Specific consistent white background for content boxes */
+		.repository .markdown .emoji,
+		.repository .file-view {
+			background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) !important;
+		}
+
 		/* ========================================
 		   DASHBOARD REPOSITORY SIDEBAR TABS FIX
 		   ======================================== */