/**
 * NetCyntra Cygnus — Data Center Edition
 * Scoped design language aligned with PalC product landings
 * (NetFabric new + DC/AI fabrics): dark navy, cyan accents, light sections.
 */

.ncg-page {
  --ncg-p: #0041C2;
  --ncg-p-dark: #002B7B;
  --ncg-cyan: #00C2FF;
  --ncg-p-light: #4DBBFF;
  --ncg-bg: #080c16;
  --ncg-bg2: #0c1121;
  --ncg-bg3: #111828;
  --ncg-navy: #020a1d;
  --ncg-text: #c8cdd6;
  --ncg-dim: #7a8599;
  --ncg-bright: #f0f2f5;
  --ncg-border: #1a2236;
  --ncg-light: #f8fafc;
  --ncg-light2: #f1f5f9;
  --ncg-ink: #0f172a;
  --ncg-muted: #64748b;
  --ncg-r: 14px;
  --ncg-r-lg: 20px;
  --ncg-max: 1200px;

  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--ncg-bg);
  color: var(--ncg-text);
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.ncg-page *,
.ncg-page *::before,
.ncg-page *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.ncg-page img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.ncg-page a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ncg-page ::selection {
  background: var(--ncg-p);
  color: #fff;
}

.ncg-wrap {
  max-width: var(--ncg-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

/* ── Reveal ── */
.ncg-page .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.ncg-page .reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ncg-page .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* Fallback if JS is blocked — show content after paint */
@supports (animation: reveal-fallback 0s) {
  @keyframes ncg-reveal-fallback {
    to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  }
  .ncg-page .reveal:not(.visible) {
    animation: ncg-reveal-fallback 0.01s linear 3s forwards;
  }
}

/* ── Shared type ── */
.ncg-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ncg-cyan);
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
}

.ncg-eyebrow--dark {
  color: var(--ncg-p);
}

.ncg-h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ncg-bright);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.ncg-h2--dark {
  color: var(--ncg-ink);
}

.ncg-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ncg-dim);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0;
}

.ncg-lead--dark {
  color: var(--ncg-muted);
}

.ncg-sec-head {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.ncg-sec-head--center {
  text-align: center;
}

.ncg-sec-head--center .ncg-lead {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.ncg-accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ncg-p) 0%, var(--ncg-p-light) 50%, var(--ncg-cyan) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* ── Sections ── */
.ncg-sec {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.ncg-sec--dark {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(0, 65, 194, 0.12), transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ncg-bg) 0%, var(--ncg-bg2) 100%);
  color: var(--ncg-text);
}

.ncg-sec--light {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ncg-light) 0%, var(--ncg-light2) 100%);
  color: #334155;
}

.ncg-sec--muted {
  background: #eef2f7;
  color: #334155;
}

/* Force readable contrast against global theme heading/body colors */
.ncg-page .ncg-hero,
.ncg-page .ncg-sec--dark,
.ncg-page .ncg-cta {
  color: var(--ncg-text);
}

.ncg-page .ncg-hero h1,
.ncg-page .ncg-hero h2,
.ncg-page .ncg-hero .ncg-h2,
.ncg-page .ncg-hero .ncg-hero__title,
.ncg-page .ncg-sec--dark h1,
.ncg-page .ncg-sec--dark h2,
.ncg-page .ncg-sec--dark h3,
.ncg-page .ncg-sec--dark .ncg-h2,
.ncg-page .ncg-cta h2,
.ncg-page .ncg-cta h3,
.ncg-page .ncg-cta .ncg-h2 {
  color: var(--ncg-bright);
}

.ncg-page .ncg-hero p,
.ncg-page .ncg-hero .ncg-lead,
.ncg-page .ncg-hero .ncg-hero__lead,
.ncg-page .ncg-sec--dark p,
.ncg-page .ncg-sec--dark .ncg-lead,
.ncg-page .ncg-cta p,
.ncg-page .ncg-cta .ncg-lead {
  color: var(--ncg-dim);
}

.ncg-page .ncg-hero .ncg-eyebrow,
.ncg-page .ncg-sec--dark .ncg-eyebrow,
.ncg-page .ncg-cta .ncg-eyebrow {
  color: var(--ncg-cyan);
}

.ncg-page .ncg-sec--light,
.ncg-page .ncg-sec--muted {
  color: #334155;
}

.ncg-page .ncg-sec--light h1,
.ncg-page .ncg-sec--light h2,
.ncg-page .ncg-sec--light h3,
.ncg-page .ncg-sec--light .ncg-h2,
.ncg-page .ncg-sec--light .ncg-h2--dark,
.ncg-page .ncg-sec--muted h1,
.ncg-page .ncg-sec--muted h2,
.ncg-page .ncg-sec--muted h3,
.ncg-page .ncg-sec--muted .ncg-h2,
.ncg-page .ncg-sec--muted .ncg-h2--dark {
  color: var(--ncg-ink);
}

.ncg-page .ncg-sec--light p,
.ncg-page .ncg-sec--light .ncg-lead,
.ncg-page .ncg-sec--light .ncg-lead--dark,
.ncg-page .ncg-sec--muted p,
.ncg-page .ncg-sec--muted .ncg-lead,
.ncg-page .ncg-sec--muted .ncg-lead--dark {
  color: var(--ncg-muted);
}

.ncg-page .ncg-sec--light .ncg-eyebrow,
.ncg-page .ncg-sec--light .ncg-eyebrow--dark,
.ncg-page .ncg-sec--muted .ncg-eyebrow,
.ncg-page .ncg-sec--muted .ncg-eyebrow--dark {
  color: var(--ncg-p);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   01 HERO (dark + transparent header)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ncg-hero {
  padding: 7.5rem 0 5.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(0, 65, 194, 0.14), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(0, 194, 255, 0.08), transparent 45%),
    var(--ncg-bg);
  color: var(--ncg-text);
}

.ncg-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 30%, #000 20%, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.ncg-hero__grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.ncg-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(0, 194, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 194, 255, 0.22);
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ncg-cyan);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.ncg-badge__dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ncg-cyan);
  animation: ncg-pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes ncg-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.35; }
}

.ncg-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.35rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ncg-bright);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.ncg-hero__lead {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--ncg-dim);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.ncg-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.ncg-hero__proofs {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.ncg-hero__proofs li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ncg-border);
}

.ncg-hero__proofs strong {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ncg-bright);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.ncg-hero__proofs span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ncg-dim);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.ncg-hero__figure {
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: var(--ncg-r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: rgba(2, 10, 29, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.ncg-hero__figure img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.ncg-hero__diagram {
  background: var(--ncg-bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--ncg-border);
  border-radius: var(--ncg-r-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.ncg-hero__diagram-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.ncg-hero__diagram-box {
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ncg-bright);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.ncg-hero__diagram-box--core {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 65, 194, 0.35), rgba(0, 194, 255, 0.18));
  border-color: rgba(0, 194, 255, 0.35);
  color: #fff;
}

.ncg-hero__diagram-arrow {
  color: var(--ncg-cyan);
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin: 0.45rem 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.ncg-hero__diagram-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.ncg-hero__diagram-row span {
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 0.65rem 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   02 PROBLEM
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ncg-problem-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.ncg-problem-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--ncg-r-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  transition: border-color 0.22s, transform 0.22s;
}

.ncg-problem-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 65, 194, 0.28);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ncg-problem-card__num {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ncg-p);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.ncg-problem-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ncg-ink);
}

.ncg-problem-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ncg-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.ncg-transition {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ncg-p);
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--ncg-r);
  background: rgba(0, 65, 194, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 65, 194, 0.12);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   03 PIPELINE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ncg-pipeline {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  counter-reset: none;
}

.ncg-pipeline li {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ncg-bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--ncg-border);
  border-radius: var(--ncg-r);
  padding: 1.35rem 1rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color 0.22s, background 0.22s;
}

.ncg-pipeline li:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 194, 255, 0.35);
  background: rgba(0, 65, 194, 0.12);
}

.ncg-pipeline li:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "→";
  position: absolute;
  right: -0.55rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  color: var(--ncg-cyan);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.ncg-pipeline__step {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ncg-cyan);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.ncg-pipeline strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ncg-bright);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.ncg-pipeline p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ncg-dim);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   04 PILLARS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ncg-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.ncg-pillar {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--ncg-r-lg);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--ncg-p);
  transition: transform 0.22s, box-shadow 0.22s;
}

.ncg-pillar:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.ncg-pillar__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ncg-p);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.ncg-pillar h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ncg-ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.ncg-pillar p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ncg-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.ncg-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ncg-tags span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.38rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ncg-p);
  background: rgba(0, 65, 194, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 65, 194, 0.14);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   05 ARCHITECTURE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ncg-arch {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.ncg-arch__layer {
  border-radius: var(--ncg-r);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.ncg-arch__layer--control {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 0%, rgba(0, 194, 255, 0.18), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 65, 194, 0.35), rgba(2, 10, 29, 0.9));
  border-color: rgba(0, 194, 255, 0.3);
}

.ncg-arch__layer--fabric {
  background: rgba(0, 65, 194, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(0, 65, 194, 0.35);
}

.ncg-arch__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.ncg-arch__layer strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.ncg-arch__modules {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ncg-arch__modules span {
  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.ncg-arch__connector {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--ncg-cyan);
  opacity: 0.7;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.ncg-arch__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.ncg-arch__row--4 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.ncg-arch__tile {
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 0.9rem 0.6rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ncg-bright);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.ncg-arch__tile--soft {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.ncg-arch__vendors {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ncg-border);
}

.ncg-arch__vendors span {
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ncg-cyan);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 194, 255, 0.22);
  background: rgba(0, 194, 255, 0.08);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   06 EDITORIAL CAPABILITIES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ncg-editorial {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
}

.ncg-editorial__item {
  padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem 1.6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
}

.ncg-editorial__item:nth-child(odd) {
  padding-right: 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
}

.ncg-editorial__item:nth-child(even) {
  padding-left: 2rem;
}

.ncg-editorial__item h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ncg-ink);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.ncg-editorial__item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ncg-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 420px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   07 AI OPS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ncg-ai-flow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.ncg-ai-stage {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 140px;
  background: var(--ncg-bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--ncg-border);
  border-radius: var(--ncg-r);
  padding: 1.2rem 1rem;
}

.ncg-ai-stage strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ncg-cyan);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.ncg-ai-stage ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.ncg-ai-stage li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ncg-text);
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.ncg-ai-stage li:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.ncg-ai-arrow {
  align-self: center;
  color: var(--ncg-cyan);
  opacity: 0.55;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ncg-agents {
  text-align: center;
}

.ncg-agents__label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ncg-dim);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.ncg-agents__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ncg-agent {
  background: rgba(0, 194, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 194, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--ncg-r);
  padding: 1rem 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.ncg-agent strong {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ncg-bright);
}

.ncg-agent span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ncg-cyan);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   08 BROWNFIELD
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ncg-brownfield {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.ncg-brownfield li {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.15rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.ncg-brownfield li strong {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ncg-ink);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.ncg-brownfield li:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "→";
  margin-left: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ncg-p);
  opacity: 0.55;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   09 COMPARISON
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ncg-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-radius: var(--ncg-r-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 65, 194, 0.22);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

.ncg-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  min-width: 640px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.ncg-table th,
.ncg-table td {
  padding: 0.95rem 1.05rem;
  text-align: center;
  vertical-align: middle;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.ncg-table th:last-child,
.ncg-table td:last-child {
  border-right: 0;
}

.ncg-table th {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ncg-ink);
  background: #e8eef5;
}

.ncg-table th:first-child,
.ncg-table td:first-child {
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--ncg-ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  background: #fff;
  min-width: 160px;
}

.ncg-table td {
  color: var(--ncg-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  background: #fff;
}

/* NetCyntra highlight column — navy (matches comparison visual) */
.ncg-table th.ncg-table__hl,
.ncg-table td.ncg-table__hl {
  background: #020a1d;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-right-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  min-width: 200px;
}

.ncg-table th.ncg-table__hl {
  background: #020a1d;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.ncg-table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.ncg-table tbody tr:last-child td.ncg-table__hl {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.ncg-table-note {
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ncg-muted);
  text-align: center;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   10 LIFECYCLE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ncg-lifecycle {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.ncg-lc {
  background: var(--ncg-bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--ncg-border);
  border-radius: var(--ncg-r-lg);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.35rem;
  transition: border-color 0.22s;
}

.ncg-lc:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 194, 255, 0.35);
}

.ncg-lc__day {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ncg-cyan);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.ncg-lc h3 {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ncg-bright);
}

.ncg-lc ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.ncg-lc li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.35rem 0 0.35rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ncg-dim);
}

.ncg-lc li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.7rem;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ncg-p);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   11 USE CASES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ncg-uc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.ncg-uc {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--ncg-r-lg);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.25rem;
  transition: transform 0.22s, border-color 0.22s;
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.ncg-uc:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 65, 194, 0.25);
}

.ncg-uc:nth-child(4) {
  grid-column: 2 / span 2;
}

.ncg-uc:nth-child(5) {
  grid-column: 4 / span 2;
}

.ncg-uc h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ncg-ink);
}

.ncg-uc p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ncg-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   12 DEPLOYMENT
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ncg-deploy {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.ncg-specs {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.ncg-specs > div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--ncg-bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--ncg-border);
}

.ncg-specs span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ncg-dim);
}

.ncg-specs strong {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ncg-bright);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ncg-deploy-flow {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.ncg-deploy-flow li {
  background: rgba(0, 65, 194, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 194, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--ncg-r);
  padding: 0.95rem 1.15rem;
  position: relative;
}

.ncg-deploy-flow li:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "↓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -0.85rem;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  color: var(--ncg-cyan);
  opacity: 0.6;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ncg-deploy-flow strong {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ncg-bright);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   PARTNER TEASER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ncg-partner-teaser {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--ncg-r-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.ncg-partner-teaser__copy {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 260px;
}

.ncg-partner-teaser__copy .ncg-h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.ncg-partner-teaser__copy .ncg-lead {
  max-width: 560px;
}

.ncg-partner-teaser__action {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   13 CTA
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ncg-cta {
  padding: 5.5rem 0 6rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 90%, rgba(0, 65, 194, 0.28), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(0, 194, 255, 0.16), transparent 42%),
    var(--ncg-navy);
  color: var(--ncg-text);
}

.ncg-cta__inner {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.ncg-cta__inner .ncg-lead {
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
}

.ncg-cta__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ncg-cta__meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  margin: 0 0 2.75rem;
}

.ncg-cta__form {
  text-align: left;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--ncg-r-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
}

.ncg-cta__form h3 {
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ncg-bright);
  text-align: center;
}

.ncg-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.ncg-form__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.ncg-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  background: rgba(8, 12, 22, 0.65);
  color: var(--ncg-bright);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.ncg-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.ncg-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: rgba(0, 194, 255, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 194, 255, 0.12);
}

.ncg-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 88px;
}

.ncg-consent {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ncg-dim);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.ncg-consent a {
  color: var(--ncg-cyan);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.ncg-consent input {
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ncg-btn-block {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ncg-page #earlyAccessForm .form-message {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  min-height: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.ncg-page #earlyAccessForm .form-message--success {
  color: #82b941;
}

.ncg-page #earlyAccessForm .form-message--error {
  color: #f87171;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ncg-hero__grid,
  .ncg-deploy {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .ncg-pipeline {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ncg-pipeline li:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "↓";
    right: auto;
    left: 50%;
    top: auto;
    bottom: -0.85rem;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }

  .ncg-pillars {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .ncg-problem-grid,
  .ncg-lifecycle,
  .ncg-uc-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .ncg-uc,
  .ncg-uc:nth-child(4),
  .ncg-uc:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .ncg-arch__row--4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .ncg-agents__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .ncg-hero {
    padding: 6.5rem 0 3.5rem;
  }

  .ncg-sec,
  .ncg-cta {
    padding: 3.75rem 0;
  }

  .ncg-hero__proofs {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ncg-problem-grid,
  .ncg-pillars,
  .ncg-lifecycle,
  .ncg-uc-grid,
  .ncg-editorial {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ncg-uc,
  .ncg-uc:nth-child(4),
  .ncg-uc:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .ncg-editorial__item,
  .ncg-editorial__item:nth-child(odd),
  .ncg-editorial__item:nth-child(even) {
    padding: 1.25rem 0;
    border-right: 0;
  }

  .ncg-ai-flow {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .ncg-ai-arrow {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    align-self: center;
  }

  .ncg-brownfield {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .ncg-brownfield li:not(:last-child)::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .ncg-form__row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ncg-hero__actions,
  .ncg-cta__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .ncg-hero__actions .btn,
  .ncg-cta__actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .ncg-arch__row,
  .ncg-arch__row--4,
  .ncg-agents__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}