.cta {
    position: relative;
    height: 540px;
    color: #fff;
}

.cta > img {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.cta-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    background: linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.25) 100%);
    height: 100%;
}