/* ================================================
   Neodustria Homepage — Final Precision Build
   ================================================ */

:root {
  --home-bg:          #02050A;
  --home-panel:       #07111F;
  --home-blue:        #168BFF;
  --home-blue-dark:   #0B5CFF;
  --home-cyan:        #005dba;
  --home-cyan-muted:  #005dba;
  --home-text:        #FFFFFF;
  --home-muted:       #A9B8C8;
  --home-border:      rgba(22,139,255,0.18);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   HEADER — dark glass (homepage only)
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
body.body-creative-agency .header-area-3,
body.body-creative-agency .header-area-3 .header-main {
  background: rgba(2,7,14,0.82) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22,139,255,0.18) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

body.body-creative-agency .header-area-3 .header-main {
  min-height: 80px !important;
}

body.body-creative-agency .header-area-3 .main-menu > ul > li > a {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

body.body-creative-agency .header-area-3 .main-menu > ul > li > a:hover {
  color: var(--home-blue) !important;
}

body.body-creative-agency .header-logo img.normal-logo {
  max-width: 165px !important;
  width: 165px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  body.body-creative-agency .header-logo img.normal-logo {
    max-width: 145px !important; width: 145px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  body.body-creative-agency .header-logo img.normal-logo {
    max-width: 120px !important; width: 120px !important;
  }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   PILOT BUTTON — premium deep blue
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.t-btn-exclusive {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #071D35 0%, #123D63 45%, #168BFF 100%) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(22,139,255,0.25) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22,139,255,0.28) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
}

.t-btn-exclusive:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a2845 0%, #1a5490 45%, #22a0ff 100%) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 36px rgba(22,139,255,0.42) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.t-btn-circle-exclusive {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #071D35, #168BFF) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(22,139,255,0.25) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22,139,255,0.28) !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
}

.t-btn-circle-exclusive:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a2845, #22a0ff) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(22,139,255,0.45) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.05) !important;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   SECTION BACKGROUND BASE
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nd-perf, .nd-research-section,
.nd-barriers, .nd-platform, .nd-industries,
.nd-newsroom, .nd-cta-bottom { background: var(--home-bg); }

.nd-how { background: rgba(3,8,17,0.98); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   HERO — two-column grid: text 46% left | visual 54% right
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nd-hero {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 76% 38%, rgba(22,139,255,.12), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #02050A 0%, #050B14 52%, #02050A 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 120px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nd-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
}

.nd-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 42% 58%;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  padding-top: 100px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
}

/* Left column: clean dark text area */
.nd-hero-text {
  max-width: 540px;
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.nd-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 3.4vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--home-text);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.nd-hero-lead {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: rgba(169,184,200,0.88);
  line-height: 1.76;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.nd-hero-pills {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.nd-hero-pills span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(22,139,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(22,139,255,0.22);
  color: rgba(210,230,248,0.88);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 7px 15px;
  border-radius: 30px;
}

.nd-hero-pills span::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--home-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 7px var(--home-cyan);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nd-hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.nd-cta-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #071D35 0%, #123D63 45%, #168BFF 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(22,139,255,0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(22,139,255,0.28);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nd-cta-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a2845 0%, #1a5490 45%, #22a0ff 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 36px rgba(22,139,255,0.42);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #fff;
}

.nd-cta-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  color: rgba(200,224,248,0.82);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nd-cta-ghost:hover { color: #fff; }

/* Right column: full image, no cropping */
.nd-hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  margin-right: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.nd-hero-visual > img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center center;
  display: block;
}

/* Subtle left-edge fade to blend with dark text column */
.nd-hero-visual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(2,5,10,.45) 0%,
    rgba(2,5,10,.12) 6%,
    transparent 20%
  );
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   HUD TARGETING FRAME — hero overlay
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nd-hud-frame {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Corner L-brackets */
.nd-hfc {
  position: absolute;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
}
.nd-hfc-tl { top: 12px;  left: 12px; }
.nd-hfc-tr { top: 12px;  right: 12px; }
.nd-hfc-bl { bottom: 12px; left: 12px; }
.nd-hfc-br { bottom: 12px; right: 12px; }

/* Horizontal arm */
.nd-hfc::before,
/* Vertical arm */
.nd-hfc::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255,255,255,0.70), 0 0 20px rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.nd-hfc::before { width: 100%; height: 2px; top: 0; left: 0; transform-origin: left center; animation: nd-hfc-h 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) both; }
.nd-hfc::after  { width: 2px; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; transform-origin: top center;  animation: nd-hfc-v 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) both; }


.nd-hfc-tr::before { transform-origin: right center; }
.nd-hfc-tr::after  { left: auto; right: 0; transform-origin: top center; }

.nd-hfc-bl::before { top: auto; bottom: 0; transform-origin: left center; }
.nd-hfc-bl::after  { transform-origin: bottom center; }

.nd-hfc-br::before { top: auto; bottom: 0; transform-origin: right center; }
.nd-hfc-br::after  { left: auto; right: 0; transform-origin: bottom center; }

/* Stagger draw-in per corner */
.nd-hfc-tl::before { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.nd-hfc-tl::after  { animation-delay: 0.10s; }
.nd-hfc-tr::before { animation-delay: 0.20s; }
.nd-hfc-tr::after  { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.nd-hfc-bl::before { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
.nd-hfc-bl::after  { animation-delay: 0.30s; }
.nd-hfc-br::before { animation-delay: 0.50s; }
.nd-hfc-br::after  { animation-delay: 0.45s; }

@keyframes nd-hfc-h {
  from { transform: scaleX(0); opacity: 0; }
  to   { transform: scaleX(1); opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes nd-hfc-v {
  from { transform: scaleY(0); opacity: 0; }
  to   { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; }
}

/* Dashed edge connectors */
.nd-hfe {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: nd-hfe-in 0.4s ease 0.55s both;
}
.nd-hfe-t, .nd-hfe-b {
  left: 52px; right: 52px; height: 1px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(22,139,255,0.42) 0px, rgba(22,139,255,0.42) 6px,
    transparent 6px, transparent 14px
  );
}
.nd-hfe-l, .nd-hfe-r {
  top: 52px; bottom: 52px; width: 1px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(22,139,255,0.42) 0px, rgba(22,139,255,0.42) 6px,
    transparent 6px, transparent 14px
  );
}
.nd-hfe-t { top: 12px; }
.nd-hfe-b { bottom: 12px; }
.nd-hfe-l { left: 12px; }
.nd-hfe-r { right: 12px; }

@keyframes nd-hfe-in {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

/* Scan line */
.nd-hf-scan {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(0,93,186,0.18) 12%,
    rgba(0,93,186,0.75) 50%,
    rgba(0,93,186,0.18) 88%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,93,186,0.55), 0 0 24px rgba(0,93,186,0.20);
  animation: nd-hf-scan 5s ease-in-out 0.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes nd-hf-scan {
  0%   { top: 16px;              opacity: 0; }
  6%   {                         opacity: 0.75; }
  50%  { top: calc(50% - 0.75px);              }
  94%  {                         opacity: 0.75; }
  100% { top: calc(100% - 16px); opacity: 0; }
}

/* Corner data labels */
.nd-hfd {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: ui-monospace, 'SF Mono', 'Cascadia Code', monospace;
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(0,93,186,0.52);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: nd-hfd-in 0.5s ease 0.65s both;
}
.nd-hfd-tl { top: 20px;    left: 50px; }
.nd-hfd-tr { top: 20px;    right: 50px; text-align: right; }
.nd-hfd-bl { bottom: 20px; left: 50px; }
.nd-hfd-br { bottom: 20px; right: 50px; text-align: right; }

.nd-hfd-tr { animation-delay: 0.75s; }
.nd-hfd-bl { animation-delay: 0.85s; }
.nd-hfd-br { animation-delay: 0.95s; }

@keyframes nd-hfd-in {
  from { opacity: 0; letter-spacing: 0.28em; }
  to   { opacity: 1; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .nd-hfc::before, .nd-hfc::after,
  .nd-hfe, .nd-hf-scan, .nd-hfd {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
  .nd-hf-scan { top: 50%; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   PERFORMANCE CORE STRIP
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nd-perf { padding: 30px 0 38px; background: var(--home-bg); }

.nd-perf-strip {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(5,13,24,0.84);
  border: 1px solid rgba(22,139,255,0.22);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 0 36px 26px;
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(22,139,255,0.14),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(22,139,255,0.06),
    0 14px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}

/* Top edge accent line */
.nd-perf-strip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 15%; right: 15%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0,93,186,0.65) 50%, transparent);
}

/* ── Nodes row ── */
.nd-perf-nodes {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
}

/* Horizontal pipeline track — aligns with orb centers at top:82px */
.nd-perf-nodes::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 82px;
  left: 72px;
  right: 72px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(22,139,255,0.9)  0%,
    rgba(0,93,186,1)    50%,
    rgba(22,139,255,0.9) 100%
  );
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(22,139,255,0.45), 0 0 22px rgba(0,93,186,0.14);
}

/* Moving light pulse traveling left to right */
.nd-perf-nodes::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 79px;
  left: 72px;
  width: 80px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 70% 100% at 50% 50%,
    rgba(0,93,186,0.95),
    rgba(22,139,255,0.38) 55%,
    transparent
  );
  filter: blur(1.5px);
  animation: nd-pipe-travel 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 4;
}

@keyframes nd-pipe-travel {
  0%   { left: 72px;                      opacity: 0; }
  7%   { opacity: 1; }
  93%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { left: calc(100% - 72px - 80px);  opacity: 0; }
}

/* ── Endpoints (source left, output right) ── */
.nd-perf-ep {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 50px;  /* 50 + 32 (half orb-lg) = 82 — aligns with track */
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 144px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Shared orb base */
.nd-orb {
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nd-orb-lg {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 38% 38%, rgba(22,139,255,0.24), rgba(2,5,10,0.92));
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(22,139,255,0.55);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--home-cyan);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(22,139,255,0.07), 0 0 26px rgba(22,139,255,0.26);
  animation: nd-orb-glow 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.nd-orb-arr { color: var(--home-blue); font-size: 20px; }

@keyframes nd-orb-glow {
  0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px  rgba(22,139,255,0.07), 0 0 26px rgba(22,139,255,0.26); }
  50%     { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(22,139,255,0.14), 0 0 42px rgba(22,139,255,0.44); }
}

.nd-ep-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  max-width: 130px;
}

.nd-ep-text strong {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--home-blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.nd-ep-text span {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--home-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ── Metric nodes ── */
.nd-perf-metric {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Large number fills 68px zone, bottom-aligned so top of orb is at 68px */
.nd-pval {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 68px;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.2vw, 50px);
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #005dba 0%, #168BFF 70%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

/* Small orb sitting on the track; center at 68+14=82px from top */
.nd-orb-sm {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: rgba(2,5,10,0.95);
  border: 2px solid rgba(22,139,255,0.7);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(22,139,255,0.1), 0 0 16px rgba(22,139,255,0.38);
  animation: nd-node-glow 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Stagger metric node pulses */
.nd-perf-nodes > :nth-child(2) .nd-orb-sm { animation-delay: 0s;   }
.nd-perf-nodes > :nth-child(3) .nd-orb-sm { animation-delay: 0.9s; }
.nd-perf-nodes > :nth-child(4) .nd-orb-sm { animation-delay: 1.8s; }

.nd-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--home-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 7px var(--home-cyan);
}

@keyframes nd-node-glow {
  0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(22,139,255,0.10), 0 0 16px rgba(22,139,255,0.38); }
  50%     { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(22,139,255,0.18), 0 0 30px rgba(22,139,255,0.62); }
}

.nd-pmeta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }

.nd-plbl {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--home-blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nd-plbl em { font-style: normal; }

.nd-pdsc {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 5px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--home-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 142px;
}

/* Tagline */
.nd-perf-tag {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(169,184,200,0.32);
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 20px 0 0;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .nd-perf-nodes::after { display: none; }
  .nd-orb-lg, .nd-orb-sm { animation: none !important; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   SHARED LABELS / TITLES
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nd-section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--home-blue);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.nd-section-title {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 33px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--home-text);
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.nd-section-sub {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--home-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   RESEARCH — 52/48 split, image card on left
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nd-research-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 52fr 48fr;
  min-height: 500px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.nd-research-image-col {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--home-panel);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.nd-research-card {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 24px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22,139,255,0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 38px rgba(0,93,186,0.08), 0 0 70px rgba(22,139,255,0.04);
  background: #000;
}

.nd-research-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1s ease;
}

.nd-research-slide.active { opacity: 1; }

.nd-research-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.nd-research-text-col {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 58px 54px;
  background: var(--home-bg);
}

.nd-research-content { max-width: 440px; }

.nd-research-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.nd-research-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.nd-research-item-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(22,139,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(22,139,255,0.28);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--home-blue);
  font-size: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nd-research-item span {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--home-text);
}

.nd-research-link {
  color: var(--home-blue);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22,139,255,0.35);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.nd-research-link:hover { color: var(--home-cyan); border-color: var(--home-cyan); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   BARRIERS — 3-ring HUD, glass cards, energy line
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nd-barriers { padding: 88px 0 96px; }

.nd-barriers-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.nd-barriers-header-left { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }

.nd-barriers-label {
  color: var(--home-blue);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.nd-barriers-label::before { content: '●'; font-size: 5px; }

.nd-barriers-title {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.9vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--home-text);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.nd-pilot-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22,139,255,0.38);
  color: var(--home-text);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}

.nd-pilot-btn:hover { background: rgba(22,139,255,0.1); border-color: var(--home-blue); color: #fff; }

/* Grid: card | 60px gap | card | 60px gap | card */
.nd-bcard-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 60px 1fr 60px 1fr;
  align-items: stretch;
  position: relative;
}

/* Horizontal energy line at icon-center height
   card: 36px pad-top + 32px num + 22px margin = 90px to HUD top
   HUD: 130px, center = 65px → total = 155px from card top */
.nd-bcard-row::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 155px;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 1%,
    rgba(22,139,255,0.12) 4%,
    rgba(22,139,255,0.42) 22%,
    rgba(0,93,186,0.58) 50%,
    rgba(22,139,255,0.42) 78%,
    rgba(22,139,255,0.12) 96%,
    transparent 99%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.nd-bcard {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(4,10,22,0.96), rgba(7,17,34,0.88));
  border: 1px solid rgba(22,139,255,0.18);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 28px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Radial glow behind icon at energy-line level */
.nd-bcard::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 155px; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 260px; height: 260px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(22,139,255,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.nd-bcard:hover {
  border-color: rgba(22,139,255,0.40);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 44px rgba(22,139,255,0.09), 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}

.nd-bcard-num {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(22,139,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(22,139,255,0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--home-blue);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.nd-bcard-hud {
  position: relative;
  width: 130px; height: 130px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Outermost dashed ring — slow CW spin */
.nd-bcard-ring-o {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(22,139,255,0.24);
  animation: nd-ring-spin-cw 10s linear infinite;
}

/* Middle static ring */
.nd-bcard-ring-m {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22,139,255,0.16);
}

/* Inner dashed ring — CCW spin */
.nd-bcard-ring-i {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(0,93,186,0.28);
  animation: nd-ring-spin-ccw 6s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes nd-ring-spin-cw  { to { transform: rotate(360deg);  } }
@keyframes nd-ring-spin-ccw { to { transform: rotate(-360deg); } }

.nd-bcard-icon-c {
  width: 68px; height: 68px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 38% 35%, rgba(22,139,255,0.22), rgba(3,8,22,0.98));
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(22,139,255,0.45);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 4px rgba(22,139,255,0.06),
    0 0 26px rgba(22,139,255,0.30),
    inset 0 0 18px rgba(22,139,255,0.10);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.nd-bcard:hover .nd-bcard-icon-c {
  border-color: rgba(22,139,255,0.65);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 4px rgba(22,139,255,0.10),
    0 0 38px rgba(22,139,255,0.48),
    inset 0 0 22px rgba(22,139,255,0.18);
}

.nd-bcard-icon-c svg {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  stroke: var(--home-blue);
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}

.nd-bcard h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--home-text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}

.nd-bcard p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--home-muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}

/* Connector: vertical stack aligned to energy-line height */
.nd-bconn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 140px;
}

.nd-bconn-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
}

.nd-bconn-line {
  width: 1px; height: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(22,139,255,0.55), transparent);
}

.nd-bconn-chevron {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--home-blue);
  letter-spacing: -3px;
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(22,139,255,0.85);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   PLATFORM ARCHITECTURE — horizontal cards + HUD rail
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nd-platform { padding: 80px 0 88px; }

.nd-platform-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 48px; }

.nd-plat-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 44px 1fr 44px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Horizontal card: icon left, text right */
.nd-plat-card {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(4,10,22,0.96), rgba(7,17,34,0.88));
  border: 1px solid rgba(22,139,255,0.18);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 22px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.nd-plat-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(22,139,255,0.40);
  box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(22,139,255,0.09);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.nd-plat-orb {
  position: relative;
  width: 88px; height: 88px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.nd-plat-orb-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(22,139,255,0.28);
  animation: nd-ring-spin-cw 12s linear infinite;
}

.nd-plat-orb-core {
  width: 62px; height: 62px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 38% 35%, rgba(22,139,255,0.22), rgba(3,8,22,0.98));
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(22,139,255,0.42);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 4px rgba(22,139,255,0.06),
    0 0 22px rgba(22,139,255,0.26),
    inset 0 0 16px rgba(22,139,255,0.10);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.nd-plat-card:hover .nd-plat-orb-core {
  border-color: rgba(22,139,255,0.65);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 4px rgba(22,139,255,0.10),
    0 0 32px rgba(22,139,255,0.42),
    inset 0 0 20px rgba(22,139,255,0.16);
}

.nd-plat-orb-core svg {
  width: 26px; height: 26px;
  stroke: var(--home-blue);
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}

.nd-plat-text { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }

.nd-plat-text h3 {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--home-text);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.nd-plat-text p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--home-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

.nd-plat-conn {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.nd-plat-conn-arrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nd-plat-conn-line {
  width: 22px; height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(22,139,255,0.4), rgba(0,93,186,0.65));
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.nd-plat-conn-line::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -2px; left: -8px;
  width: 8px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--home-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--home-cyan);
  animation: nd-flow-pulse 2.0s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.nd-plat-conn-tip {
  width: 0; height: 0;
  border-left: 5px solid rgba(0,93,186,0.72);
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nd-plat-conn-dots { display: flex; gap: 3px; }
.nd-plat-conn-dots span {
  width: 3px; height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(22,139,255,0.35);
}

.nd-plat-hud {
  margin-top: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.nd-plat-hud-rail {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; top: 50%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(22,139,255,0.22) 15%, rgba(22,139,255,0.22) 85%, transparent);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.nd-plat-hud-dots { display: flex; gap: 5px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.nd-plat-hud-dots span {
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(22,139,255,0.32);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   HOW IT WORKS — dual-ring large nodes, gradient numbers
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nd-how { padding: 88px 0 96px; }

.nd-how-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 58px; }

.nd-how-header .nd-section-sub { max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }

.nd-flow-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 60px 1fr 60px 1fr 60px 1fr;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.nd-flow-node {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 4px;
}

.nd-flow-orb {
  position: relative;
  width: 160px; height: 160px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Outer dashed rotating ring */
.nd-flow-orb-ring-o {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(22,139,255,0.22);
  animation: nd-ring-spin-cw 16s linear infinite;
}

/* Inner solid glowing ring */
.nd-flow-orb-ring-i {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22,139,255,0.40);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(22,139,255,0.18), inset 0 0 8px rgba(22,139,255,0.06);
}

.nd-flow-orb-core {
  width: 96px; height: 96px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 35%, rgba(22,139,255,0.26), rgba(3,8,22,0.98));
  border: 2px solid rgba(22,139,255,0.48);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 8px rgba(22,139,255,0.06),
    0 0 32px rgba(22,139,255,0.30),
    inset 0 0 24px rgba(22,139,255,0.14);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.nd-flow-node:hover .nd-flow-orb-core {
  border-color: rgba(22,139,255,0.75);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 8px rgba(22,139,255,0.12),
    0 0 48px rgba(22,139,255,0.50),
    inset 0 0 28px rgba(22,139,255,0.22);
}

.nd-flow-orb-core svg {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  stroke: var(--home-blue);
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}

.nd-flow-num {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--home-blue), var(--home-cyan));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.nd-flow-node h3 {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--home-text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.nd-flow-node p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--home-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Connector aligns at orb center: 160px/2 = 80px */
.nd-flow-conn {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 80px;
  gap: 5px;
}

.nd-flow-conn-arrow { display: flex; align-items: center; }

.nd-flow-conn-line {
  width: 38px; height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(22,139,255,0.35), rgba(0,93,186,0.65));
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.nd-flow-conn-line::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -2px; left: -10px;
  width: 10px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--home-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--home-cyan);
  animation: nd-flow-pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes nd-flow-pulse {
  0%   { left: -10px; opacity: 0; }
  8%   { opacity: 1; }
  92%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { left: calc(100% + 10px); opacity: 0; }
}

.nd-flow-conn-tip {
  width: 0; height: 0;
  border-left: 6px solid rgba(0,93,186,0.72);
  border-top: 4px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 4px solid transparent;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nd-flow-conn-dots { display: flex; gap: 3px; }
.nd-flow-conn-dots span {
  width: 3px; height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(22,139,255,0.35);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   INDUSTRIES WE EMPOWER — premium card design
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nd-industries { padding: 90px 0 100px; }

.nd-industries-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 56px; }

.nd-ind-section-title {
  font-size: clamp(28px,3.2vw,50px); font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff; line-height: 1.14; margin: 12px auto 16px; max-width: 700px;
}

.nd-ind-section-sub {
  font-size: 15px; color: rgba(169,184,200,0.75); margin: 0 auto; max-width: 480px;
}

.nd-industries-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

.nd-ind-card {
  position: relative; text-decoration: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, rgba(4,11,24,0.97), rgba(7,17,34,0.93));
  border: 1px solid rgba(22,139,255,0.16);
  padding: 28px 14px 22px;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1),
              border-color 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nd-ind-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 8%; right: 8%; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(22,139,255,0.50), rgba(0,93,186,0.60), rgba(22,139,255,0.50), transparent);
}

.nd-ind-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  border-color: rgba(22,139,255,0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(22,139,255,0.18), 0 0 0 1px rgba(22,139,255,0.22);
}

/* ambient glow that brightens on hover */
.nd-ind-card-glow {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 50% 30%, rgba(22,139,255,0.10), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.4s;
}
.nd-ind-card:hover .nd-ind-card-glow { opacity: 1; }

/* scanning shimmer that travels down on hover */
.nd-ind-card-scanline {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(0,93,186,0.055), transparent);
  top: -60px; pointer-events: none; transition: none;
}
.nd-ind-card:hover .nd-ind-card-scanline {
  animation: ndCardScan 1.6s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes ndCardScan {
  0%   { top: -60px; }
  100% { top: 120%; }
}

/* Icon zone with energy rings */
.nd-ind-icon-zone {
  position: relative; width: 100%; height: 220px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Elliptical energy rings under the icon */
.nd-ind-energy-ring {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22,139,255,0.20);
  top: auto; bottom: 8px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.nd-ind-energy-ring-1 { width: 85%; height: 22px; animation: ndRingPulse 3.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.nd-ind-energy-ring-2 { width: 62%; height: 16px; bottom: 4px; animation: ndRingPulse 3.5s ease-in-out infinite 0.6s; border-color: rgba(22,139,255,0.12); }
.nd-ind-energy-ring-3 { width: 40%; height: 10px; bottom: 0; animation: ndRingPulse 3.5s ease-in-out infinite 1.2s; border-color: rgba(22,139,255,0.07); }

@keyframes ndRingPulse {
  0%,100% { opacity: 0.6; transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1); }
  50%     { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1.10); }
}

/* Icon */
.nd-ind-card-icon {
  width: 200px; height: 200px; object-fit: contain;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(22,139,255,0.45));
  transition: filter 0.4s, transform 0.4s;
  animation: ndIconFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.nd-ind-card:hover .nd-ind-card-icon {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 32px rgba(22,139,255,0.80)) drop-shadow(0 0 60px rgba(0,93,186,0.32));
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.06);
  animation: none;
}

@keyframes ndIconFloat {
  0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%     { transform: translateY(-5px); }
}

/* Card body */
.nd-ind-card-body { text-align: center; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }

.nd-ind-card-name {
  display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.20em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  margin-bottom: 8px; transition: color 0.3s;
}
.nd-ind-card:hover .nd-ind-card-name { color: #005dba; }

.nd-ind-card-desc {
  font-size: 11.5px; color: rgba(169,184,200,0.65); line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 14px; flex: 1;
}

.nd-ind-card-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  padding: 8px 18px; border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(22,139,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(22,139,255,0.28);
  color: rgba(0,93,186,0.80);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase; transition: all 0.3s;
}
.nd-ind-card-cta::after {
  content: '→'; font-size: 12px; transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.nd-ind-card:hover .nd-ind-card-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(22,139,255,0.18), rgba(0,93,186,0.12));
  border-color: rgba(0,93,186,0.55);
  color: #005dba;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(22,139,255,0.22);
}
.nd-ind-card:hover .nd-ind-card-cta::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* Border illumination on hover */
.nd-ind-card-border {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 18px; pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(22,139,255,0);
  transition: box-shadow 0.4s;
}
.nd-ind-card:hover .nd-ind-card-border {
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(22,139,255,0.30);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .nd-bcard-ring-o, .nd-bcard-ring-i,
  .nd-plat-orb-ring,
  .nd-flow-orb-ring-o, .nd-flow-orb-ring-i,
  .nd-plat-conn-line::before,
  .nd-flow-conn-line::before { animation: none; }
  .nd-ind-card-icon, .nd-ind-energy-ring-1, .nd-ind-energy-ring-2, .nd-ind-energy-ring-3,
  .nd-ind-card-scanline { animation: none !important; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   NEWSROOM PREVIEW
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nd-newsroom { padding: 76px 0 66px; }

.nd-news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.nd-news-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 260px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22,139,255,0.14);
  background: var(--home-panel);
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.nd-news-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(22,139,255,0.34);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(22,139,255,0.1);
}

.nd-news-card-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }

.nd-news-card-bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.nd-news-card-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(2,5,10,0.18) 0%,
    rgba(2,5,10,0.55) 36%,
    rgba(2,5,10,0.92) 100%
  );
}

.nd-news-card-body { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 20px; }

.nd-news-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}

.nd-news-date {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--home-cyan);
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

.nd-news-cat {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--home-text);
  background: rgba(22,139,255,0.22);
  border: 1px solid rgba(22,139,255,0.35);
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.nd-news-card h3 {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--home-text);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 11px;
}

.nd-news-read {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--home-blue);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.nd-news-card:hover .nd-news-read { color: var(--home-cyan); }

.nd-newsroom-cta-row { text-align: center; }

.nd-newsroom-explore {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  color: var(--home-muted);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(169,184,200,0.24);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.nd-newsroom-explore:hover { color: var(--home-text); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   BOTTOM CTA — cinematic band, image more visible
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nd-cta-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(22,139,255,0.1); overflow: hidden; }

.nd-cta-bottom-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.nd-cta-bottom-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }

.nd-cta-bottom-bg img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: right center;
  opacity: 0.55; /* more visible than before */
}

.nd-cta-bottom-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  /* Let right side show image clearly */
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(2,5,10,0.94) 0%,
    rgba(2,5,10,0.72) 45%,
    rgba(2,5,10,0.35) 100%
  );
}

.nd-cta-left, .nd-cta-right {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 58px 0;
}

.nd-cta-left { padding-right: 48px; }
.nd-cta-right { padding-left: 40px; }

.nd-cta-left h2 {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--home-text);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0;
}

.nd-cta-right p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--home-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  /* Hero */
  .nd-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 44% 56%; }

  /* Flow nodes: tighter gap */
  .nd-flow-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 44px 1fr 44px 1fr 44px 1fr; }
  .nd-flow-orb { width: 130px; height: 130px; }
  .nd-flow-orb-core { width: 80px; height: 80px; }
  .nd-flow-num { font-size: 24px; }

  /* Perf strip: slightly tighter */
  .nd-perf-strip { padding: 0 20px 22px; }
  .nd-perf-ep { width: 116px; }
  .nd-ep-text { max-width: 108px; }
  .nd-pdsc { max-width: 116px; font-size: 10.5px; }

  .nd-research-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nd-research-image-col { min-height: 300px; }
  .nd-research-card { inset: 18px; }
  .nd-research-text-col { padding: 46px 38px; }

  .nd-plat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .nd-plat-conn { display: none; }

  .nd-industries-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .nd-ind-card-icon { width: 160px; height: 160px; }
  .nd-ind-icon-zone { height: 185px; }
  .nd-news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  /* Hero: single column, image below text */
  .nd-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .nd-hero-text { padding: 70px 0 32px; max-width: 100%; }
  .nd-hero-visual { width: 100%; }
  .nd-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 7.5vw, 48px); }

  .nd-flow-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px 0; }
  .nd-flow-orb { width: 140px; height: 140px; }
  .nd-flow-orb-core { width: 88px; height: 88px; }
  .nd-flow-conn { display: none; }
  .nd-bcard-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .nd-bconn { display: none; }
  .nd-plat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .nd-plat-conn { display: none; }
  .nd-news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .nd-hero-text { padding: 52px 0 20px; }
  .nd-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(30px, 9vw, 42px); }

  .nd-flow-orb { width: 120px; height: 120px; }
  .nd-flow-orb-core { width: 76px; height: 76px; }
  .nd-flow-orb-core svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
  .nd-flow-num { font-size: 22px; }

  .nd-ind-card-icon { width: 140px; height: 140px; }
  .nd-ind-icon-zone { height: 165px; }

  /* Perf strip: switch to vertical pipeline */
  .nd-perf-strip { padding: 20px 16px 18px; }

  .nd-perf-nodes {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    padding-left: 28px;
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(22,139,255,0.28);
  }

  .nd-perf-nodes::before,
  .nd-perf-nodes::after { display: none; }

  .nd-perf-ep {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: left;
    padding-top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 12px 0;
    position: relative;
  }

  .nd-perf-ep::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -35px; top: 50%;
    width: 10px; height: 2px;
    background: rgba(22,139,255,0.45);
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }

  .nd-perf-ep .nd-orb-lg {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    font-size: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    animation: none;
  }

  .nd-ep-text { margin-top: 0; max-width: none; }

  .nd-perf-metric {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: left;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 12px 0;
    position: relative;
  }

  .nd-perf-metric::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -35px; top: 50%;
    width: 10px; height: 2px;
    background: rgba(22,139,255,0.35);
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }

  .nd-pval {
    height: auto;
    font-size: 34px;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    align-items: center;
    width: 52px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .nd-orb-sm { display: none; }
  .nd-pmeta { align-items: flex-start; }
  .nd-plbl { margin-top: 0; }

  .nd-bcard-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .nd-bconn { display: none; }
  .nd-barriers-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

  .nd-industries-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .nd-ind-card-icon { width: 140px; height: 140px; }
  .nd-ind-icon-zone { height: 165px; }

  .nd-flow-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .nd-flow-conn { display: none; }
  .nd-plat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .nd-plat-conn { display: none; }

  .nd-cta-bottom-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nd-cta-left { padding: 48px 0 14px; }
  .nd-cta-right { padding: 0 0 48px; }
}

@media (max-width: 479px) {
  .nd-industries-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .nd-ind-card-icon { width: 110px; height: 110px; }
  .nd-ind-icon-zone { height: 135px; }
}