diff --git a/src/components/content/LandingHero.astro b/src/components/content/LandingHero.astro
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+---
+/*
+Import the visual sub-components so the landing hero
+only handles layout + text content.
+*/
+import HeroRibbon from "../hero/HeroRibbon.astro";
+import HeroDashboard from "../hero/HeroDashboard.astro";
+
+/*
+Props allow this component to be reused with different text
+without modifying the layout or styling.
+*/
+const {
+  eyebrow = "UBC Agrobot",
+  title = "Robotics for agriculture",
+  subtitle = "We design and build field-ready systems. For perception, autonomy, and real-world deployment.",
+  primaryCta = { label: "Get involved", href: "/recruitment" },
+  secondaryCta = { label: "Explore projects", href: "/projects" },
+} = Astro.props;
+---
+
+<!--
+Hero section container.
+
+relative + isolate:
+Creates a local stacking context so the background, ribbon,
+and content layer in a predictable way.
+-->
+<section class="relative isolate">
+  <!-- Subtle page background -->
+  <div class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-20">
+    <div
+      class="absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-b from-white via-white to-slate-50"
+    >
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <!-- Animated Stripe-style ribbon -->
+  <HeroRibbon />
+
+  <!-- Main content wrapper -->
+  <div class="mx-auto max-w-6xl px-6">
+    <!--
+    12-column responsive hero layout.
+
+    Left = text content
+    Right = product/dashboard mock
+    -->
+    <div
+      class="grid min-h-[calc(100vh-var(--header-height,5rem))] items-center gap-12 py-16 lg:grid-cols-12"
+    >
+      <!-- Left: hero messaging -->
+      <div class="lg:col-span-6">
+        <p class="text-sm font-semibold tracking-wide text-emerald-700">
+          {eyebrow}
+        </p>
+
+        <h1
+          class="mt-4 text-4xl leading-[1.05] font-semibold tracking-tight text-slate-900 sm:text-5xl md:text-6xl"
+        >
+          {title}
+        </h1>
+
+        <p class="mt-5 text-lg leading-relaxed text-slate-700 sm:text-xl">
+          {subtitle}
+        </p>
+
+        <!-- CTA buttons -->
+        <div class="mt-8 flex flex-col gap-3 sm:flex-row sm:items-center">
+          <a
+            href={primaryCta.href}
+            class="inline-flex items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-emerald-600 px-6 py-3 text-base font-semibold text-white transition hover:bg-emerald-700"
+          >
+            {primaryCta.label}
+          </a>
+
+          <a
+            href={secondaryCta.href}
+            class="inline-flex items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-white px-6 py-3 text-base font-semibold text-slate-900 ring-1 ring-slate-200 transition hover:bg-slate-50 hover:ring-slate-300"
+          >
+            {secondaryCta.label}
+          </a>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Small supporting tagline -->
+        <p class="mt-6 text-sm text-slate-500">
+          Build • Test • Deploy • Iterate
+        </p>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Right: dashboard visual -->
+      <div class="lg:col-span-6">
+        <HeroDashboard />
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</section>
diff --git a/src/components/hero/HeroDashboard.astro b/src/components/hero/HeroDashboard.astro
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+---
+/*
+Dashboard mock shown on the right side of the landing hero.
+
+This simulates a robotics/computer vision interface so the page
+feels like a real product/engineering site instead of just text.
+*/
+---
+
+<div class="relative mx-auto max-w-xl">
+  <!-- Soft blurred glow behind the dashboard card -->
+  <div
+    class="absolute -inset-6 -z-10 rounded-[28px] bg-white/70 ring-1 ring-slate-200/70 blur-xl"
+  >
+  </div>
+
+  <!-- Main dashboard card -->
+  <div
+    class="overflow-hidden rounded-[28px] bg-white shadow-[0_24px_70px_-40px_rgba(2,6,23,0.45)] ring-1 ring-slate-200"
+  >
+    <!-- Fake window bar -->
+    <div class="flex items-center gap-2 border-b border-slate-100 px-5 py-4">
+      <span class="h-2.5 w-2.5 rounded-full bg-slate-200"></span>
+      <span class="h-2.5 w-2.5 rounded-full bg-slate-200"></span>
+      <span class="h-2.5 w-2.5 rounded-full bg-slate-200"></span>
+      <span class="ml-2 text-xs font-medium text-slate-500">
+        Agrobot Dashboard
+      </span>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="p-5">
+      <!-- Mock camera / computer vision feed -->
+      <div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-2xl bg-slate-900">
+        <!-- Fake field background -->
+        <div
+          class="aspect-[16/10] w-full"
+          style="background: linear-gradient(180deg, #c7f9cc 0%, #95d5b2 38%, #40916c 38%, #2d6a4f 100%);"
+        >
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Crop rows -->
+        <div
+          class="absolute inset-x-0 top-[42%] bottom-0 flex justify-evenly opacity-70"
+        >
+          <div class="h-full w-1 bg-emerald-200/40"></div>
+          <div class="h-full w-1 bg-emerald-200/40"></div>
+          <div class="h-full w-1 bg-emerald-200/40"></div>
+          <div class="h-full w-1 bg-emerald-200/40"></div>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Detection box: crop -->
+        <div
+          class="absolute top-[48%] left-[18%] h-16 w-14 rounded-md border-2 border-lime-300"
+        >
+          <span
+            class="absolute -top-6 left-0 rounded bg-lime-300 px-2 py-0.5 text-[10px] font-semibold text-slate-900"
+          >
+            crop
+          </span>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Detection box: weed -->
+        <div
+          class="absolute top-[58%] left-[46%] h-12 w-12 rounded-md border-2 border-emerald-300"
+        >
+          <span
+            class="absolute -top-6 left-0 rounded bg-emerald-300 px-2 py-0.5 text-[10px] font-semibold text-slate-900"
+          >
+            weed
+          </span>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Detection box: row -->
+        <div
+          class="absolute top-[52%] right-[18%] h-14 w-12 rounded-md border-2 border-sky-300"
+        >
+          <span
+            class="absolute -top-6 left-0 rounded bg-sky-300 px-2 py-0.5 text-[10px] font-semibold text-slate-900"
+          >
+            row
+          </span>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Small status chip -->
+        <div
+          class="absolute top-4 left-4 rounded-full bg-white/90 px-3 py-1 text-xs font-medium text-slate-700 shadow-sm"
+        >
+          Live vision
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Robot status cards -->
+      <div class="mt-4 grid grid-cols-2 gap-3">
+        <div class="rounded-2xl bg-slate-50 p-4 ring-1 ring-slate-200">
+          <p class="text-xs font-medium text-slate-500">Mode</p>
+          <p class="mt-1 text-sm font-semibold text-slate-900">Autonomous</p>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="rounded-2xl bg-slate-50 p-4 ring-1 ring-slate-200">
+          <p class="text-xs font-medium text-slate-500">Battery</p>
+          <p class="mt-1 text-sm font-semibold text-slate-900">92%</p>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="rounded-2xl bg-slate-50 p-4 ring-1 ring-slate-200">
+          <p class="text-xs font-medium text-slate-500">Detected crops</p>
+          <p class="mt-1 text-sm font-semibold text-slate-900">67</p>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="rounded-2xl bg-slate-50 p-4 ring-1 ring-slate-200">
+          <p class="text-xs font-medium text-slate-500">Path status</p>
+          <p class="mt-1 text-sm font-semibold text-emerald-700">On track</p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Bottom health/status row -->
+      <div
+        class="mt-4 flex items-center justify-between rounded-2xl bg-white px-4 py-3 ring-1 ring-slate-200"
+      >
+        <div>
+          <p class="text-xs font-medium text-slate-500">System health</p>
+          <p class="text-sm font-semibold text-slate-900">Nominal</p>
+        </div>
+
+        <div
+          class="flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full bg-emerald-50 px-3 py-1 text-xs font-semibold text-emerald-700"
+        >
+          <span class="h-2 w-2 rounded-full bg-emerald-500"></span>
+          Online
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</div>
diff --git a/src/components/hero/HeroRibbon.astro b/src/components/hero/HeroRibbon.astro
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+---
+/*
+Animated gradient ribbon background.
+*/
+---
+
+<div class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-x-[-25%] top-[62%] -z-10">
+  <div class="agrobot-ribbon agrobot-ribbon--blur"></div>
+  <div class="agrobot-ribbon"></div>
+</div>
+
+<style>
+  .agrobot-ribbon {
+    height: 220px;
+    width: 140%;
+    margin: 0 auto;
+    transform: rotate(-8deg);
+    border-radius: 999px;
+    opacity: 0.95;
+    background-size: 240% 240%;
+    background-position: 0% 50%;
+    animation: agrobotGradientMove 10s ease-in-out infinite;
+    background-image: linear-gradient(
+      115deg,
+      #22c55e 0%,
+      #10b981 18%,
+      #06b6d4 40%,
+      #60a5fa 60%,
+      #a3e635 78%,
+      #22c55e 100%
+    );
+  }
+
+  .agrobot-ribbon--blur {
+    position: absolute;
+    inset: 0;
+    transform: rotate(-8deg);
+    filter: blur(36px);
+    opacity: 0.6;
+    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
+    animation-duration: 12s;
+  }
+
+  @keyframes agrobotGradientMove {
+    0% {
+      background-position: 0% 50%;
+    }
+    50% {
+      background-position: 100% 50%;
+    }
+    100% {
+      background-position: 0% 50%;
+    }
+  }
+
+  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+    .agrobot-ribbon,
+    .agrobot-ribbon--blur {
+      animation: none;
+    }
+  }
+</style>
diff --git a/src/pages/index.astro b/src/pages/index.astro
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--- a/src/pages/index.astro
+++ b/src/pages/index.astro
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 ---
 import Welcome from "../components/Welcome.astro";
 import Layout from "../layouts/Layout.astro";
+import LandingHero from "../components/content/LandingHero.astro";
 
 // Welcome to Astro! Wondering what to do next? Check out the Astro documentation at https://docs.astro.build
 // Don't want to use any of this? Delete everything in this file, the `assets`, `components`, and `layouts` directories, and start fresh.
 ---
 
 <Layout>
-  <Welcome />
+  <main class="pb-64">
+    <LandingHero />
+  </main>
 </Layout>