diff --git a/src/app/forum/page.tsx b/src/app/forum/page.tsx
index f0577b0..2ddecf7 100644
--- a/src/app/forum/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/forum/page.tsx
@@ -262,9 +262,9 @@ export default function ForumIndexPage() {
     <>
       <Header />
       <main className="min-h-screen bg-[#111111]">
-        {/* Hero */}
-        <div className="bg-[#1a2535] border-b border-[#2a3a50]">
-          <div className="max-w-container mx-auto px-4 py-10">
+        {/* Hero — width-aligned with content below + featured-box pattern */}
+        <div className="max-w-container mx-auto px-4">
+          <div className="bg-[#1a2535] border-b border-[#2a3a50] py-10 px-4">
             <div className="flex items-center gap-3 mb-2">
               <img src="/logos/crew-lounge-logo.svg" alt="The Crew Lounge" className="w-8 h-8" />
               <h1 className="text-3xl font-heading font-bold text-white">The Crew Lounge</h1>