/* Approved white / pale-blue city background. Copy stays as live HTML. */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fff 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.96) 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.68) 48%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 72%),url('/assets/ncm-midtown-light-blue-20260915-lossless.webp') center/cover no-repeat;color:#071423}
.hero-copy{position:relative;text-shadow:none}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.97),rgba(255,255,255,.83)),url('/assets/ncm-midtown-light-blue-20260915-lossless.webp') right center/cover no-repeat;color:#071423}}