:root{--page-title-display:none;}/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-ea487ea *//* ==========================================================================
   ALTEXCPA — HERO (self-contained)
   Pairs with hero.html + altex-background.js + hero.js
   Drop the markup into a WordPress HTML widget and load these three files.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --ink:      #02070d;
  --fg:       #eaf3f8;
  --fg-2:     rgba(207, 227, 238, 0.7);
  --fg-3:     rgba(167, 196, 213, 0.64);
  --blue:     #3aa7dc;
  --cyan:     #5ce0f2;
  --line:     rgba(140, 180, 205, 0.15);
  --line-2:   rgba(140, 180, 205, 0.3);
  --sans:     'Archivo', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif;
  --mono:     'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;
  --pad:      clamp(20px, 4.2vw, 68px);
  --ease:     cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}

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

html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--fg);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, p { margin: 0; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--cyan); transition: color 0.25s var(--ease); }
a:hover { color: #ffffff; }
::selection { background: rgba(92, 224, 242, 0.24); }
:focus-visible { outline: 1px solid var(--cyan); outline-offset: 4px; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------ background layer */
.altex-ascii-background {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(115% 92% at 16% 0%, #0a2439 0%, #061524 30%, #030b14 60%, var(--ink) 100%);
}
.altex-ascii-canvas { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; }

.altex-veil {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2, 7, 13, 0.6) 0%, rgba(2, 7, 13, 0.04) 22%, rgba(2, 7, 13, 0.04) 74%, rgba(2, 7, 13, 0.72) 100%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 210px 64px rgba(1, 4, 9, 0.72);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ hero */
.hero {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  overflow: clip;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  padding-block: clamp(24px, 7vh, 88px) 0;
  /* presentation layer: nothing here takes a click or a selection… */
  user-select: none; -webkit-user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* …except what is genuinely interactive */
.hero .path, .hero__logo { pointer-events: auto; }
.hero__inner {
  flex: 1; min-height: 0;
  width: 100%; max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding-inline: var(--pad);
  display: grid; align-content: center; justify-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: clamp(10px, 2.1vh, 24px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(20px, 8vh, 96px);
}

/* soft pool of darkness under the type only */
.hero__inner::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -54%);
  width: min(1240px, 116vw); height: min(760px, 86vh);
  background: radial-gradient(50% 50% at 50% 50%, rgba(2, 7, 13, 0.72) 0%, rgba(2, 7, 13, 0.34) 52%, rgba(2, 7, 13, 0) 78%);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ logo */
.hero__logo {
  --logo-h: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 52px);
  position: relative; display: block;
  margin-bottom: clamp(6px, 1.4vh, 16px);
}
.hero__logo img {
  height: var(--logo-h); width: auto;
  filter: brightness(1.22) saturate(1.05);
  transform-origin: 12% 50%;
  transition: filter 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.hero__logo:hover img { filter: brightness(1.4) saturate(1.12); }
.hero__logo .scan {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg,
    transparent 38%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 46%, rgba(158, 240, 255, 0.85) 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 54%, transparent 62%);
  background-size: 260% 100%; background-position: 150% 0;
  -webkit-mask: url('assets/altex-lockup.png') no-repeat center / auto var(--logo-h);
  mask: url('assets/altex-lockup.png') no-repeat center / auto var(--logo-h);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.hero__logo.is-scanning .scan { animation: scanPass 950ms var(--ease) both; }
.hero__logo.is-lunge img { animation: markLunge 540ms var(--ease) both; }
.hero__logo.boot { animation: logoBoot 700ms var(--ease) both; }
@keyframes scanPass {
  0% { opacity: 0; background-position: 150% 0; }
  12%, 86% { opacity: 1; }
  100% { opacity: 0; background-position: -60% 0; }
}
@keyframes markLunge {
  0% { transform: translateX(0) scaleX(1); }
  34% { transform: translateX(3.5px) scaleX(1.012); }
  62% { transform: translateX(-1.5px) scaleX(0.997); }
  100% { transform: translateX(0) scaleX(1); }
}
@keyframes logoBoot {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------- label + heading */
.hero__label {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(12px, 1.6vw, 18px);
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: clamp(10px, 0.85vw, 11.5px);
  letter-spacing: 0.34em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(150, 219, 242, 0.88);
}
.hero__label::before, .hero__label::after {
  content: ''; width: clamp(24px, 5vw, 76px); height: 1px;
}
.hero__label::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(58, 167, 220, 0), rgba(92, 224, 242, 0.8)); }
.hero__label::after  { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(92, 224, 242, 0.8), rgba(58, 167, 220, 0)); }

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7.4vw, 6.6rem);
  line-height: 0.93;
  letter-spacing: -0.048em;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-wrap: balance;
  margin-top: clamp(4px, 0.8vh, 10px);
}
.hero h1 span { display: block; color: rgba(207, 227, 238, 0.58); }

.hero__lead {
  max-width: 58ch;
  color: var(--fg-2);
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.16vw, 1.16rem);
  line-height: 1.62;
  text-wrap: pretty;
  margin-top: clamp(6px, 1.2vh, 14px);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ CTA cards */
.hero__paths {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(12px, 1.3vw, 18px);
  margin-top: clamp(14px, 2.4vh, 30px);
}
.path {
  --r: 26px;
  position: relative; isolation: isolate;
  display: grid; gap: 5px; justify-items: start; text-align: left;
  min-width: clamp(232px, 25vw, 292px);
  padding: 19px 62px 19px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  color: var(--fg);
  transition: transform 0.42s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.42s var(--ease),
              background 0.42s var(--ease), border-color 0.42s var(--ease), color 0.42s var(--ease);
}
/* squircle-ish: the superellipse where supported, generous radius elsewhere */
@supports (corner-shape: squircle) {
  .path { corner-shape: squircle; --r: 34px; }
}
.path__label { font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.32vw, 1.18rem); letter-spacing: -0.018em; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.12; }
.path__sub { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.path__arrow {
  position: absolute; right: 24px; top: 50%; margin-top: -11px;
  font-size: 15px; transition: transform 0.42s var(--ease);
}
.path:hover .path__arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }
.path:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* webmasters — ALTEXCPA blue, active */
.path--fill {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #45b3e6 0%, var(--blue) 58%, #2f96cb 100%);
  color: #02070d;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28) inset, 0 14px 34px -18px rgba(58, 167, 220, 0.85);
}
.path--fill .path__sub { color: rgba(2, 7, 13, 0.78); }
.path--fill:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #64d5f2 0%, #45b6e4 58%, #2f9fd4 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38) inset, 0 20px 44px -18px rgba(92, 224, 242, 0.7);
}

/* advertisers — frosted dark glass */
.path--glass {
  background: rgba(10, 28, 44, 0.42);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.25);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.25);
  border-color: rgba(148, 194, 218, 0.26);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(214, 240, 255, 0.14) inset, 0 14px 34px -22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}
.path--glass .path__sub { color: var(--fg-3); }
.path--glass:hover {
  background: rgba(20, 54, 80, 0.52);
  border-color: rgba(92, 224, 242, 0.6);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(214, 240, 255, 0.2) inset, 0 20px 44px -22px rgba(92, 224, 242, 0.35);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------- status strip */
.hero__status {
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  width: 100%; max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 13px var(--pad) clamp(12px, 2.4vh, 26px);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px 28px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--fg-3);
}
.hero__status b { font-weight: 400; color: rgba(150, 219, 242, 0.86); }
.hero__status .dot {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
}
.hero__status .dot::before {
  content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cyan); box-shadow: 0 0 9px rgba(92, 224, 242, 0.9);
  animation: pingDot 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pingDot { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0.25; } 50% { opacity: 1; } }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- reveal */
.rise { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); animation: rise 0.9s var(--ease) both; }
.rise--1 { animation-delay: 0.12s; }
.rise--2 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.rise--3 { animation-delay: 0.28s; }
.rise--4 { animation-delay: 0.36s; }
.rise--5 { animation-delay: 0.46s; }
@keyframes rise { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .hero { min-height: 100svh; }
  .hero__inner { gap: 14px; padding-bottom: 40px; }
  .hero__paths { width: 100%; }
  .path { width: 100%; min-width: 0; }
  .hero__status { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; gap: 8px 16px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; }
  .rise { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}/* End custom CSS */