diff --git a/static/css/main.css b/static/css/main.css
index c7e1875..39938b5 100644
--- a/static/css/main.css
+++ b/static/css/main.css
@@ -739,11 +739,10 @@ input:checked + .toggle-slider:before {
 
 .protocol-template-selector {
   border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
-  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
 }
 
 .protocol-template-selector .stage-header {
-  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
+  /* Header styling without background - that comes from gray-bg class */
 }
 
 .template-body {
@@ -802,7 +801,11 @@ input:checked + .toggle-slider:before {
 .protocol-metadata {
   padding: 2rem;
   border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
-  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
+}
+
+/* Specific gray background for top sections */
+.gray-bg {
+  background-color: #dddddd !important;
 }
 
 .metadata-field {