/* ============================================================
   DeVcore Technology – Design System v3
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --bg-primary:    #020810;
  --bg-secondary:  #050d1a;
  --bg-card:       #070f1e;
  --bg-card-hover: #0a1628;
  --bg-nav:        rgba(2, 8, 16, 0.92);

  --accent-blue:   #00d4ff;
  --accent-teal:   #00ffcc;
  --accent-green:  #00ff88;
  --accent-dim:    #005577;

  --text-primary:  #ddeeff;
  --text-secondary:#6688aa;
  --text-muted:    #2d4560;

  --border:        rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.15);
  --border-glow:   rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.5);

  --glow-xs:   0 0 4px  rgba(0,212,255,0.6);
  --glow-sm:   0 0 10px rgba(0,212,255,0.5);
  --glow-md:   0 0 25px rgba(0,212,255,0.4), 0 0 60px rgba(0,212,255,0.15);
  --glow-lg:   0 0 50px rgba(0,212,255,0.5), 0 0 100px rgba(0,212,255,0.2);
  --glow-teal: 0 0 25px rgba(0,255,204,0.4), 0 0 60px rgba(0,255,204,0.15);
  --glow-green:0 0 25px rgba(0,255,136,0.4), 0 0 60px rgba(0,255,136,0.15);

  --font-display: 'Orbitron', monospace;
  --font-body:    'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  --transition:      0.3s ease;
  --transition-slow: 0.6s ease;
  --radius:    8px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 6%, rgba(0,212,255,.09), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%, rgba(0,255,204,.07), transparent 24%),
    var(--bg-primary);
  background-attachment: fixed;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
a { color: var(--accent-blue); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--accent-teal); }
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-teal);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font: inherit; }
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg-secondary); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--accent-dim); border-radius: 3px; }

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
  height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-nav);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.nav.scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(0,212,255,0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}
.nav-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-primary); letter-spacing: .06em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-logo-icon {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-blue); border-radius: 6px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--glow-sm); overflow: hidden;
}
.nav-logo-icon::before {
  content: '';
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-blue), var(--accent-teal));
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%,100% 25%,100% 75%,50% 100%,0% 75%,0% 25%);
  animation: logo-pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes logo-pulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)} 50%{opacity:.6;transform:scale(.85)} }
.nav-logo > span > span { color: var(--accent-blue); }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; min-width: 0; }
.nav-links a {
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-secondary);
  letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: color var(--transition);
  position: relative; padding: .25rem 0; white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -2px;
  width: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--accent-blue);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-xs); transition: width var(--transition);
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--accent-blue); }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-cta {
  padding: .42rem .85rem !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,.45) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  color: var(--accent-blue) !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: rgba(0,212,255,.08) !important; box-shadow: var(--glow-sm) !important; }
.nav-hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; width: 28px; padding: 4px; }
.nav-hamburger span { display: block; width: 100%; height: 2px; background: var(--accent-blue); border-radius: 2px; transition: all var(--transition); }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
.nav-mobile {
  display: none; position: fixed; top: 64px; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 999; background: rgba(2,8,16,.98); backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  flex-direction: column; gap: 1.2rem;
}
.nav-mobile.open { display: flex; }
.nav-mobile a {
  font-size: .95rem; color: var(--text-secondary); font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav-mobile a:hover { color: var(--accent-blue); }

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 80px 1.5rem 0;   /* no bottom padding – canvas fades out */
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── Hero canvas:
      • NO CSS opacity (CPU must be fully bright)
      • mask-image fades the PCB out before the description text
   ── */
#hero-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  /* Fade out at ~72% height so description text area is clean */
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom,
      black 0%,
      black 58%,
      transparent 78%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom,
      black 0%,
      black 58%,
      transparent 78%);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ── Badge ── */
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem;
  padding: .38rem 1.1rem;
  background: rgba(0,212,255,.07); border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,.3);
  border-radius: 100px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--accent-teal); letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem; box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,212,255,.08);
}
.badge-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--accent-teal); border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-teal); animation: blink 2s ease-in-out infinite; flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes blink { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:.2} }

/* ── CPU space – slightly smaller than before ── */
.cpu-space {
  width: 290px;   /* was 340px */
  height: 290px;
  position: relative;
}

/* ── Nav Cards ── */
.nav-cards {
  width: 100%; max-width: 1000px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.8rem;
}
.nav-card {
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start; gap: .65rem; padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(7,15,30,.82); border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  transition: all .3s; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; color: var(--text-primary);
}
.nav-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top left,rgba(0,212,255,.09) 0%,transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s;
}
.nav-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--accent-blue),transparent);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s;
}
.nav-card:hover { border-color: rgba(0,212,255,.55); box-shadow: var(--glow-md); transform: translateY(-4px); color: var(--text-primary); }
.nav-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.nav-card:hover::after  { opacity: 1; }
.nav-card-icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: rgba(0,212,255,.07); border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius); color: var(--accent-blue); transition: all .3s; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-card:hover .nav-card-icon { background: rgba(0,212,255,.15); box-shadow: var(--glow-sm); color: var(--accent-teal); border-color: rgba(0,212,255,.5); }
.nav-card-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.nav-card-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-blue); transition: color .3s; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.nav-card:hover .nav-card-title { color: var(--accent-teal); }
.nav-card-desc { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.5; }
/* ============================================================
   SERVICE TICKER
   ============================================================ */
.ticker-section {
  position: relative; width: 100%; overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
}
.ticker-section::before,
.ticker-section::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 120px; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
}
.ticker-section::before { left: 0;  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg-primary), transparent); }
.ticker-section::after  { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(to left,  var(--bg-primary), transparent); }

.ticker-track {
  display: flex; gap: 1.2rem;
  animation: ticker-scroll 32s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.ticker-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes ticker-scroll { 0%{transform:translateX(0)} 100%{transform:translateX(-50%)} }

.ticker-card {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 260px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,255,204,.3);
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(2,8,16,.92);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,255,204,.05), 0 0 18px rgba(0,212,255,.08);
  transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
}
.ticker-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,255,204,.68);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,255,204,.08), 0 0 22px rgba(0,212,255,.22);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.ticker-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(1.08) contrast(1.04);
}

.ticker-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.08) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.62) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,212,255,.12), transparent 28%, transparent 72%, rgba(0,255,204,.1));
  opacity: .78;
}

.ticker-button {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: .95rem;
}

.ticker-label {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: .42rem .78rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,255,136,.72);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(0,18,12,.68);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(0,255,136,.14),
    0 0 18px rgba(0,255,136,.32),
    inset 0 0 12px rgba(0,255,136,.1);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .66rem;
  color: var(--accent-green);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (Subpages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  position: relative; padding: 140px 2rem 5rem;
  text-align: center; overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 50% 0%,rgba(0,212,255,.1) 0%,transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Subpage PCB canvas – CSS opacity 0.5 is fine here (no CPU on it) */
.page-hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.page-hero > *:not(.page-hero-bg) { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--accent-teal); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem; padding: .3rem .9rem;
  background: rgba(0,255,204,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(0,255,204,.22); border-radius: 100px;
}
.page-hero h1 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-primary); letter-spacing: .05em; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.15; }
.page-hero h1 span { color: var(--accent-blue); }
.page-hero p { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-secondary); max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.8; }

/* ============================================================
   SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */
.section { padding: 5rem 2rem; }
.section-alt { background: transparent; }
.container { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
.section-tag { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .7rem; color: var(--accent-blue); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: .8rem; opacity: .75; }
.section-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.1rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-primary); letter-spacing: .04em; margin-bottom: .75rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.section-title span { color: var(--accent-blue); }
.section-subtitle { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-secondary); max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.glow-line { width: 100%; max-width: 400px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--accent-blue),var(--accent-teal),transparent); opacity: .3; margin: 0 auto 3rem; }

/* ============================================================
   SERVICE CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; }
.service-card { position: relative; padding: 2rem 1.8rem; background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); transition: all .3s; overflow: hidden; }
.service-card::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--accent-blue),transparent); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s; }
.service-card:hover { border-color: rgba(0,212,255,.45); box-shadow: var(--glow-md); transform: translateY(-4px); background: var(--bg-card-hover); }
.service-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.service-card-icon { width: 52px; height: 52px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: rgba(0,212,255,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,.18); border-radius: var(--radius); color: var(--accent-blue); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; transition: all .3s; }
.service-card:hover .service-card-icon { background: rgba(0,212,255,.14); box-shadow: var(--glow-sm); border-color: rgba(0,212,255,.5); color: var(--accent-teal); }
.service-card-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.service-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-primary); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: .7rem; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.service-card p { font-size: .87rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.65; }
.service-card-tag { display: inline-block; margin-top: 1.2rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .66rem; color: var(--accent-teal); letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .65; }
.service-card.sec .service-card-icon { color:var(--accent-green);border-color:rgba(0,255,136,.2);background:rgba(0,255,136,.05); }
.service-card.sec:hover .service-card-icon { border-color:rgba(0,255,136,.5);background:rgba(0,255,136,.12);box-shadow:var(--glow-green);color:var(--accent-green); }
.service-card.sec:hover { border-color:rgba(0,255,136,.4);box-shadow:var(--glow-green); }
.service-card.sec::after { background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--accent-green),transparent); }
.service-card.inf .service-card-icon { color:var(--accent-teal);border-color:rgba(0,255,204,.2);background:rgba(0,255,204,.05); }
.service-card.inf:hover .service-card-icon { border-color:rgba(0,255,204,.5);background:rgba(0,255,204,.12);box-shadow:var(--glow-teal);color:var(--accent-teal); }
.service-card.inf:hover { border-color:rgba(0,255,204,.4);box-shadow:var(--glow-teal); }
.service-card.inf::after { background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--accent-teal),transparent); }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: start; }
.contact-grid-centered { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 720px); justify-content: center; }
.contact-intro { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 2.4rem; }
.contact-intro .section-title { margin-bottom: 0; }
.contact-form-wrapper { background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 2.5rem; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.form-group label { display: block; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-secondary); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.form-group input, .form-group textarea { width: 100%; padding: .8rem 1rem; background: rgba(0,0,0,.35); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); color: var(--text-primary); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .92rem; transition: all .3s; outline: none; }
.form-group input:focus, .form-group textarea:focus { border-color: rgba(0,212,255,.55); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,212,255,.08); background: rgba(0,212,255,.025); }
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.btn-submit { width: 100%; padding: .9rem 2rem; background: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(0,212,255,.12),rgba(0,255,204,.07)); border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,.5); border-radius: var(--radius); color: var(--accent-blue); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; transition: all .3s; }
.btn-submit:hover { border-color: var(--accent-blue); box-shadow: var(--glow-md); color: var(--accent-teal); }

/* ============================================================
   LEGAL
   ============================================================ */
.legal-content { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 130px 2rem 5rem; }
.legal-content h1 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 5vw, 2rem); color: var(--accent-blue); letter-spacing: .04em; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 2rem; padding-bottom: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); overflow-wrap: break-word; hyphens: auto; }
.legal-content h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--text-primary); letter-spacing: .04em; line-height: 1.35; margin: 2rem 0 .8rem; overflow-wrap: break-word; hyphens: auto; }
.legal-content p, .legal-content li { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: .5rem; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.legal-content ul { padding-left: 1.5rem; list-style: disc; }
.legal-content a { color: var(--accent-blue); }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
footer { background: transparent; padding: 1.1rem 2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,.12); }
.footer-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
.footer-copy { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .72rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.footer-legal { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: .8rem 1.3rem; }
.footer-legal a { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--text-muted); transition: color .3s; }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--accent-blue); }

/* ============================================================
   NEWS PUBLICATION
   ============================================================ */
.news-page {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: transparent;
}

.news-hero {
  padding: 8.5rem 2rem 3rem;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.news-hero h1 {
  max-width: 820px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.news-hero p {
  max-width: 720px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.news-shell {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1rem 2rem 5.5rem;
}

.topic-rail {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .65rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,.16);
  background: rgba(7,15,30,.58);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.topic-rail a,
.topic-rail span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 34px;
  padding: .35rem .72rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .66rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}

.topic-rail a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  border-color: rgba(0,255,204,.45);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-xs);
}

.topic-rail span {
  opacity: .48;
}

.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: .85rem;
}

.news-card {
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,212,255,.08), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,255,204,.04), rgba(7,15,30,.88));
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,.24);
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
}

.news-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,212,255,.16), transparent 24%, transparent 76%, rgba(0,255,204,.12));
  opacity: .6;
}

.news-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,255,204,.52);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,255,204,.08), var(--glow-sm);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.news-card-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 1.05rem 1.1rem 1rem;
}

.news-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .5rem .8rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: .55rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.news-meta a {
  color: var(--accent-teal);
}

.news-card h2,
.news-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(.98rem, 1.7vw, 1.22rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  margin-bottom: .55rem;
}

.news-card h2 a,
.news-card h3 a {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.news-card h2 a:hover,
.news-card h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.news-card p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: .84rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.news-read-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 30px;
  margin-top: .8rem;
  padding: .35rem .72rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,.28);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.news-read-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  border-color: rgba(0,255,204,.5);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-xs);
}

.news-pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .65rem;
  margin: 2.4rem auto 0;
}

.news-pagination a,
.news-page-current {
  min-width: 2.55rem;
  height: 2.55rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,.34);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .78rem;
  transition: color .25s, border-color .25s, background .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}

.news-pagination a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  border-color: rgba(0,255,204,.55);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-sm);
}

.news-page-current {
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-blue), var(--accent-teal));
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: var(--glow-sm);
}

.home-news-section {
  background: transparent;
}

.home-news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.news-hub-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  padding: .8rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,.42);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.news-hub-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  border-color: rgba(0,255,204,.55);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-sm);
}

.article-page {
  padding: 6.8rem 2rem 5rem;
  background: transparent;
}

.article-hero {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}

.article-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.article-hero h1 {
  max-width: 920px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.1rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: .015em;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.article-hero p {
  max-width: 760px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.7rem;
}

.article-layout {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 245px;
  gap: 2.4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.article-body {
  min-width: 0;
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.6vw, 1.75rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  margin: 2.4rem 0 .8rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin: 1.6rem 0 .65rem;
  color: var(--accent-teal);
}

.article-body p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.article-body a {
  color: var(--accent-teal);
}

.article-service-note {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,255,204,.2);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-teal);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(0,255,204,.045);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.article-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 92px;
}

.article-side-box {
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,.16);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: rgba(7,15,30,.72);
  padding: 1.1rem;
}

.article-side-box h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
}

.article-side-box a {
  display: block;
  padding: .55rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,.1);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: .9rem;
}

.article-side-box a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-teal);
}

.related-articles {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 3.5rem auto 0;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,.16);
}

.related-articles h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.related-grid a {
  display: block;
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,.16);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(7,15,30,.72);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.related-grid a:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,255,204,.38);
  color: var(--accent-teal);
}

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL
   ============================================================ */
.reveal { opacity:0; transform:translateY(28px); transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
.reveal-delay-1{transition-delay:.12s} .reveal-delay-2{transition-delay:.24s}
.reveal-delay-3{transition-delay:.36s} .reveal-delay-4{transition-delay:.48s}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media(max-width:1120px){
  .nav-links{display:none} .nav-hamburger{display:flex} .nav-cta{display:none !important}
  .nav-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cpu-space{width:230px;height:230px}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .home-news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .article-sidebar{position:static}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .nav{padding:0 1.25rem}
  .nav-logo{gap:.5rem;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.03em;min-width:0}
  .nav-logo-icon{width:30px;height:30px;flex-shrink:0}
  .nav-hamburger{width:24px;flex-shrink:0}
  .nav-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.65rem}
  .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr} .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .section{padding:4rem 1.25rem}
  .service-card{padding:1.6rem 1.25rem}
  .contact-form-wrapper{padding:1.5rem}
  .legal-content{padding:110px 1.25rem 4rem}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  .cpu-space{width:185px;height:185px} .hero{padding-top:72px}
  .ticker-card{width:210px}
  .news-hero{padding:6.4rem 1.25rem 2rem}
  .news-shell{padding:1rem 1.25rem 4rem}
  .topic-rail{padding:.8rem;gap:.5rem}
  .topic-rail a,.topic-rail span{font-size:.58rem;min-height:30px}
  .news-card-body{padding:1.15rem}
  .article-page{padding:5.8rem 1.25rem 4rem}
  .article-hero{margin-bottom:2rem}
  .article-hero p{font-size:.98rem}
  .article-body p{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.78}
  .related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:420px){ .nav-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr} }

/* ============================================================
   SVG METALLIC CIRCUIT HERO – v5
   Replaces the old canvas background with scalable SVG/CSS.
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --chip-rx: 0deg;
  --chip-ry: 0deg;
  --cpu-metal-light: #65798f;
  --cpu-metal-mid: #182434;
  --cpu-metal-dark: #02050a;
}

.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 34%, rgba(0, 152, 255, 0.18), transparent 29%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%, rgba(255, 126, 38, 0.08), transparent 46%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #06101d 0%, #020611 54%, #020810 100%);
  isolation: isolate;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20%;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 46px 46px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, black 0%, transparent 72%);
  opacity: .8;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at center, transparent 44%, rgba(0,0,0,.68) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,.72), transparent 24%, transparent 76%, rgba(0,0,0,.72));
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.devcore-hero-bg,
.subpage-circuit-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
}

.devcore-hero-bg {
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 0%, black 68%, transparent 90%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 0%, black 68%, transparent 90%);
}

.devcore-circuit-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.trace-base {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(0, 79, 142, .38);
  stroke-width: 14;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.trace-core {
  fill: none;
  stroke: url(#electricBlue);
  stroke-width: 4.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  filter: url(#lineGlow);
  opacity: .95;
}

.trace-pulse {
  fill: none;
  stroke: #b7f4ff;
  stroke-width: 7;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 34 480;
  animation: energy-flow 3.15s linear infinite;
  filter: url(#pulseGlow);
}


.delay-1 { animation-delay: -.55s; }
.delay-2 { animation-delay: -1.15s; }
.delay-3 { animation-delay: -1.75s; }
.delay-4 { animation-delay: -2.3s; }

@keyframes energy-flow {
  to { stroke-dashoffset: -514; }
}

.node {
  fill: #061527;
  stroke: #38d5ff;
  stroke-width: 4;
  filter: url(#nodeGlow);
}

.cpu-space {
  width: clamp(230px, 28vw, 420px);
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / .83;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  perspective: 1200px;
}

.hero-chip {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 24px;
  transform:
    rotateX(calc(7deg + var(--chip-rx)))
    rotateY(var(--chip-ry));
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 160ms ease-out;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.42) 0%, transparent 11%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, var(--cpu-metal-light) 0%, var(--cpu-metal-mid) 33%, var(--cpu-metal-dark) 72%, #000 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(198,229,255,.5);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.9),
    0 0 35px rgba(0,179,255,.9),
    0 0 90px rgba(0,104,255,.42),
    0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.9),
    inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,.35),
    inset 0 -28px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.82);
}

.hero-chip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 18px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.22), transparent 18%),
    linear-gradient(315deg, rgba(0,183,255,.18), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #314255, #08101b 58%, #020408);
  border: 1px solid rgba(180,224,255,.38);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.06),
    inset 8px 8px 18px rgba(255,255,255,.05),
    inset -18px -20px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.86),
    0 9px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.65);
}

.hero-chip::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 0%, transparent 34%, rgba(255,255,255,.18) 46%, transparent 58%, transparent 100%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: .45;
  animation: metal-sweep 6.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes metal-sweep {
  0%,100% { transform: translateX(-30%); opacity: 0; }
  35% { opacity: .18; }
  55% { transform: translateX(30%); opacity: .42; }
  75% { opacity: 0; }
}

.chip-face {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 22.5% 16.5%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 36% 22%, rgba(255,255,255,.16), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #55687d 0%, #222f40 24%, #0d1623 60%, #04070d 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(210,238,255,.38);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.34),
    inset 0 -22px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.74),
    0 16px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  z-index: 3;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.chip-face::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(255,255,255,.045) 0 1px, transparent 1px 8px),
    linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.18) 44%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: .45;
}

.chip-brand {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #dcecff;
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 0 9px rgba(106,213,255,.35), 0 2px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
}

.chip-brand-main {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.2vw, 58px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.08em;
}

.chip-brand-main span {
  color: #87dcff;
  text-shadow: 0 0 13px rgba(0,184,255,.8);
}

.chip-brand-sub {
  margin-top: 11px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(8px, .9vw, 14px);
  letter-spacing: .44em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(233,246,255,.76);
}

.chip-pins {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(0,174,255,.75));
}

.pins-top,
.pins-bottom {
  left: 16%;
  right: 16%;
  height: 11px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, #ffce82 0 5px, #784313 5px 7px, transparent 7px 16px);
}

.pins-top { top: -9px; }
.pins-bottom { bottom: -9px; }

.pins-left,
.pins-right {
  top: 23%;
  bottom: 23%;
  width: 11px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, #ffce82 0 5px, #784313 5px 7px, transparent 7px 16px);
}

.pins-left { left: -9px; }
.pins-right { right: -9px; }

.chip-screws span {
  position: absolute;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  z-index: 4;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #eef6ff, #687a8d 28%, #121922 60%, #020306 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.9), 0 0 10px rgba(0,166,255,.4);
}

.chip-screws span::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px;
  right: 4px;
  top: 9px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.65);
  transform: rotate(-28deg);
}

.chip-screws span:nth-child(1) { top: 13px; left: 13px; }
.chip-screws span:nth-child(2) { top: 13px; right: 13px; }
.chip-screws span:nth-child(3) { bottom: 13px; left: 13px; }
.chip-screws span:nth-child(4) { bottom: 13px; right: 13px; }







.page-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(0,212,255,.12), transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #05101d 0%, #020810 100%);
}

.page-hero::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 50% 0%, rgba(0,212,255,.13) 0%, transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,.62), transparent 28%, transparent 72%, rgba(0,0,0,.62));
  z-index: 1;
}

.subpage-circuit-bg {
  opacity: .62;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 0%, black 72%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 0%, black 72%, transparent 100%);
}

.page-hero > *:not(.subpage-circuit-bg):not(.page-hero-bg) {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.page-hero-bg,
#hero-canvas {
  display: none !important;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cpu-space { width: min(62vw, 300px); }
  .devcore-hero-bg { width: 140%; left: -20%; }
  .trace-base { stroke-width: 10; }
  .trace-core { stroke-width: 3.5; }
  .trace-pulse { stroke-width: 5; animation-duration: 4.2s; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero { min-height: 760px; }
  .cpu-space { width: min(72vw, 250px); }
  .chip-brand-sub { letter-spacing: .28em; }
  .chip-screws span { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
  .subpage-circuit-bg { opacity: .46; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .trace-pulse,
  .ticker-track,
  .ticker-card,
  .hero-chip::after {
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .hero-chip { transition: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   COMPACT SUBPAGE HERO OVERRIDE
   Compact layout for all subpages
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  min-height: 0 !important;
  padding: 96px 1.5rem 2.15rem !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.12) !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(0,212,255,.08), transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #04101d 0%, #020810 100%) !important;
}

.page-hero::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 82% 58% at 50% 0%, rgba(0,212,255,.09) 0%, transparent 68%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,.68), transparent 30%, transparent 70%, rgba(0,0,0,.68)) !important;
}

.subpage-circuit-bg {
  opacity: .38 !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 0%, black 54%, transparent 100%) !important;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 0%, black 54%, transparent 100%) !important;
}

.subpage-circuit-bg .subpage-svg {
  height: 100% !important;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transform-origin: center top;
}

.page-hero-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: .7rem !important;
  padding: .24rem .72rem !important;
  font-size: .62rem !important;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3.2vw, 2.35rem) !important;
  margin-bottom: .55rem !important;
  line-height: 1.12 !important;
}

.page-hero p {
  max-width: 560px !important;
  font-size: .9rem !important;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .page-hero {
    padding: 84px 1.1rem 1.6rem !important;
  }

  .page-hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: .56rem !important;
    margin-bottom: .55rem !important;
  }

  .page-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 7vw, 1.75rem) !important;
    margin-bottom: .45rem !important;
  }

  .page-hero p {
    font-size: .82rem !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
  }

  .subpage-circuit-bg {
    opacity: .3 !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   ULTRA COMPACT SUBPAGE HERO FINAL FIX
   Keeps the animated circuit background only in the small top band.
   ============================================================ */
body:not(.home) .page-hero,
.page-hero {
  min-height: unset !important;
  height: auto !important;
  padding: 255px 1.5rem 2.15rem !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #04101d 0%, #020810 100%) !important;
}

body:not(.home) .subpage-circuit-bg,
.subpage-circuit-bg {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  bottom: auto !important;
  height: 245px !important;
  max-height: 245px !important;
  opacity: .48 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 0%, black 62%, transparent 100%) !important;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 0%, black 62%, transparent 100%) !important;
}

body:not(.home) .subpage-circuit-bg .subpage-svg,
.subpage-circuit-bg .subpage-svg {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 245px !important;
  min-height: 245px !important;
  display: block !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

body:not(.home) .page-hero::before,
.page-hero::before {
  height: 245px !important;
  bottom: auto !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 82% 58% at 50% 0%, rgba(0,212,255,.09) 0%, transparent 68%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,.68), transparent 30%, transparent 70%, rgba(0,0,0,.68)) !important;
}

body:not(.home) .page-hero-eyebrow,
.page-hero-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: .65rem !important;
}

body:not(.home) .page-hero h1,
.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2.25rem) !important;
  margin-bottom: .5rem !important;
}

body:not(.home) .page-hero p,
.page-hero p {
  font-size: .9rem !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  body:not(.home) .page-hero,
  .page-hero {
    padding: 190px 1.1rem 1.6rem !important;
  }

  body:not(.home) .subpage-circuit-bg,
  .subpage-circuit-bg,
  body:not(.home) .page-hero::before,
  .page-hero::before {
    height: 175px !important;
    max-height: 175px !important;
  }

  body:not(.home) .subpage-circuit-bg .subpage-svg,
  .subpage-circuit-bg .subpage-svg {
    height: 175px !important;
    min-height: 175px !important;
  }
}

body:not(.home) .page-hero.page-hero-clean,
.page-hero.page-hero-clean {
  padding: 8.1rem 1.5rem 2.5rem !important;
  border-bottom: 0 !important;
}

body:not(.home) .page-hero.page-hero-clean::before,
body:not(.home) .page-hero.page-hero-clean::after,
.page-hero.page-hero-clean::before,
.page-hero.page-hero-clean::after {
  display: none !important;
}

body:not(.home) .page-hero.page-hero-clean .subpage-circuit-bg,
.page-hero.page-hero-clean .subpage-circuit-bg {
  display: none !important;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  body:not(.home) .page-hero.page-hero-clean,
  .page-hero.page-hero-clean {
    padding: 6.4rem 1.1rem 1.8rem !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   UNIFIED SITE BACKGROUND
   ============================================================ */
.hero,
body:not(.home) .page-hero,
.page-hero {
  background: transparent !important;
}

.page-hero-clean {
  padding: 8.1rem 1.5rem 2.5rem !important;
  border-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.page-hero-clean::before,
.page-hero-clean::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.page-hero-clean .subpage-circuit-bg {
  display: none !important;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .page-hero-clean {
    padding: 6.4rem 1.1rem 1.8rem !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   SMOOTH BLENDED SUBPAGE HERO EDGE
   Removes the hard cut between the top animated circuit strip and the rest of the page.
   ============================================================ */
body:not(.home) .page-hero,
.page-hero {
  border-bottom: 0 !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      #04101d 0%,
      #030b16 36%,
      #020810 72%,
      var(--bg-primary) 100%) !important;
}

body:not(.home) .page-hero::before,
.page-hero::before {
  height: 315px !important;
  bottom: auto !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 54% at 50% 0%, rgba(0,212,255,.12) 0%, rgba(0,212,255,.055) 42%, transparent 82%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,212,255,.035) 0%, rgba(2,8,16,.12) 55%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,.72), transparent 28%, transparent 72%, rgba(0,0,0,.72)) !important;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 0%, black 48%, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 72%, transparent 100%) !important;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 0%, black 48%, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 72%, transparent 100%) !important;
}

body:not(.home) .page-hero::after,
.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 145px;
  height: 180px;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(2,8,16,0) 0%,
      rgba(2,8,16,.32) 38%,
      rgba(2,8,16,.78) 72%,
      var(--bg-primary) 100%);
}

body:not(.home) .subpage-circuit-bg,
.subpage-circuit-bg {
  height: 245px !important;
  max-height: 245px !important;
  opacity: .44 !important;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    black 0%,
    black 42%,
    rgba(0,0,0,.75) 58%,
    rgba(0,0,0,.28) 76%,
    transparent 100%) !important;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    black 0%,
    black 42%,
    rgba(0,0,0,.75) 58%,
    rgba(0,0,0,.28) 76%,
    transparent 100%) !important;
}

body:not(.home) .subpage-circuit-bg .subpage-svg,
.subpage-circuit-bg .subpage-svg {
  height: 245px !important;
  min-height: 245px !important;
}

body:not(.home) .page-hero > *:not(.subpage-circuit-bg):not(.page-hero-bg),
.page-hero > *:not(.subpage-circuit-bg):not(.page-hero-bg) {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  body:not(.home) .page-hero::before,
  .page-hero::before {
    height: 235px !important;
  }

  body:not(.home) .page-hero::after,
  .page-hero::after {
    top: 105px;
    height: 135px;
  }

  body:not(.home) .subpage-circuit-bg,
  .subpage-circuit-bg {
    height: 175px !important;
    max-height: 175px !important;
  }

  body:not(.home) .subpage-circuit-bg .subpage-svg,
  .subpage-circuit-bg .subpage-svg {
    height: 175px !important;
    min-height: 175px !important;
  }
}
