1 · Grounded Scrim
Navy→transparent gradient scrim rising ~45% from the hero bottom — grounds the busy photo, cleanest transition into the white copy. The safest, most premium default.
View full screen2 · Brand Duotone
Filter-forward: an ~18% navy color-grade over the whole photo (plus warmth/contrast lift and a subtle bottom scrim) so the celebration reads cohesive and on-brand.
View full screen3 · Elevated Card
Literal elevation: the photo inset in a 20px-rounded card lifted off the white with a soft navy drop shadow, sitting on a thin navy-tinted band.
View full screen4 · Editorial Wash
Magazine-cover feel: a low-opacity diagonal navy→Momentum gradient wash across the photo plus a soft corner vignette.
View full screen5 · Immersive (overlaid)
The bold one: taller full-bleed hero under the TopNav, strong bottom navy scrim, and the H1 + Momentum pill CTA overlaid in white on the photo (AA verified ≥4.5:1).
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