diff --git a/resources/views/mail/notifications/event-speaker-invite.blade.php b/resources/views/mail/notifications/event-speaker-invite.blade.php
index 86396e0..41c0e14 100644
--- a/resources/views/mail/notifications/event-speaker-invite.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/mail/notifications/event-speaker-invite.blade.php
@@ -33,28 +33,6 @@
         </tr>
     </table>
 
-    <div class="email-details">
-        <p class="email-details-title">What to expect</p>
-        <div class="checklist-item">
-            <div class="checklist-icon">
-                <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"><path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M5 13l4 4L19 7"/></svg>
-            </div>
-            <div class="checklist-content">
-                <p class="checklist-title">No attendee registration</p>
-                <p class="checklist-desc">Speakers skip the public registration flow.</p>
-            </div>
-        </div>
-        <div class="checklist-item">
-            <div class="checklist-icon">
-                <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"><path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M5 13l4 4L19 7"/></svg>
-            </div>
-            <div class="checklist-content">
-                <p class="checklist-title">Join from your speaker page</p>
-                <p class="checklist-desc">Use the join links when your session is scheduled to open the speaker waiting area.</p>
-            </div>
-        </div>
-    </div>
-
     <p class="email-text-sm">
         Or open this link: <a href="{{ $portalUrl }}" style="color:#4f46e5;">{{ $portalUrl }}</a>
     </p>
diff --git a/resources/views/mail/notifications/layout.blade.php b/resources/views/mail/notifications/layout.blade.php
index 9f0b0a8..c0948b0 100644
--- a/resources/views/mail/notifications/layout.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/mail/notifications/layout.blade.php
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
             box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
         }
         .email-header {
-            background-color: #f8fafc;
+            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e293b 100%);
             padding: 32px 40px;
             text-align: center;
         }