diff --git a/style.css b/style.css
index 843e8d3b..bc7be3a7 100644
--- a/style.css
+++ b/style.css
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ body {
 
 #menu-items {
   margin-left: clamp(4rem, 20vw, 48rem);
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 2;
 }
 
 #menu-items:hover > .menu-item {
@@ -32,4 +34,19 @@ body {
   transition: opacity 400ms ease;
 }
 
-
+#menu-background-pattern {
+  height: 100vh;
+  width: 100vw;
+
+  background-image: radial-gradient(
+    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 9%,
+    transparent 9%
+  );
+  background-position: 0% 0%;
+  background-size: 12vmin 12vmin;
+
+  position: absolute;
+  left: 0px;
+  top: 0px;
+  z-index: 1;
+}