Merge branch 'main' into create-impact-report-landing-page

_includes/theme/styles/_templates.scss

@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ h2,
     position: relative;
 
     .banner-bg-gradient {   
-        background: url('../images/homepage-gradient-bg.png') center top repeat-x;
+        background: url('../images/homepage-gradient-bg.jpg') top left repeat-x;
         background-color: $homepage-deep-blue;
     }
 
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ h2,
         }
 
         .banner-bg-gradient {
-            background-size: 275% 60%;
+            background-size: 130% 60%;
         }
 
         .hero-section {
@@ -699,7 +699,7 @@ linear-gradient(0deg, #6F32DD, #6F32DD);
         color: white;
 
         .banner-bg-gradient {   
-            background-size: 275% 275%;
+            background-size: 150%;
         }
 
         .header-section {

config/buildAssets.js

@@ -41,16 +41,19 @@ esbuild
     outdir: '_site/assets',
     format: 'iife',
     loader: {
-      '.jpg': 'dataurl',
-      '.gif': 'dataurl',
-      '.png': 'dataurl',
-      '.svg': 'dataurl',
-      '.ttf': 'dataurl',
-      '.woff': 'dataurl',
-      '.woff2': 'dataurl',
+      '.jpg': 'file',
+      '.gif': 'file',
+      '.png': 'file',
+      '.svg': 'file',
+      '.ttf': 'file',
+      '.woff': 'file',
+      '.woff2': 'file',
     },
+    assetNames: 'assets/[name]-[hash]',
     minify: process.env.ELEVENTY_ENV === 'production',
     sourcemap: process.env.ELEVENTY_ENV !== 'production',
+    bundle: true, 
+    minifyWhitespace: true, 
     target: ['chrome58', 'firefox57', 'safari11', 'edge18'],
     plugins: [sassPlugin({
       loadPaths: [

news/combating-bias-ai.md

@@ -20,4 +20,4 @@ The "Combating Bias in AI/ML Implementations" project aims to address the potent
 
 Over the course of three phases, 10x funded a  project team that collaborated with industry and academic experts to develop open-source "de-biasing" tools that allow civil servants to identify and mitigate biases in datasets used for AI applications. By focusing on upstream data components of AI/ML implementations, the project offers an equitable approach for civil servants who are incorporating these emerging technologies into downstream applications, from Human Resource to benefits administration
 
-The project has completed Phase 3, delivering three functional de-biasing tools. 
+The project has completed Phase 3, delivering three functional de-biasing tools in the <a class="usa-link--external" rel="noreferrer" href="https://www.xd.gov/projects/bias-toolkit/">Bias Toolkit</a>. 

news/site-scanning.md

@@ -16,6 +16,6 @@ tags: Projects
     Enhancing digital experiences on government websites by empowering federal digital teams with real-time intelligence
 </p>
 
-Developed by 10x over four phases, the Site Scanning platform offers real-time intelligence to help agencies improve website performance and compliance with government mandates by providing web managers with a customizable, automated scanning service. By reducing manual work and promoting user-centric design and content decisions, Site Scanning benefits both web managers and the public by enhancing digital experiences on government websites. 
+Developed by 10x over four phases, the <a class="usa-link--external" rel="noreferrer" href="https://digital.gov/guides/site-scanning/">Site Scanning</a> platform offers real-time intelligence to help agencies improve website performance and compliance with government mandates by providing web managers with a customizable, automated scanning service. By reducing manual work and promoting user-centric design and content decisions, Site Scanning benefits both web managers and the public by enhancing digital experiences on government websites. 
 
-The project draws on extensive user research and collaboration with existing web analysis tools and engineering efforts. In post-10x life, Site Scanning is maintained by GSA’s Technology Transformation Services (TTS), and is scaling  to support a broader user base, including non-technical users. The Site Scanning capability joins many other impactful assets  that TTS offers and operates, alongside the likes of the <a class="usa-link" rel="noreferrer" href="{{ '/news/us-web-design-system/' | url }}">U.S. Web Design System (USWDS)</a> and the <a class="usa-link usa-link--external" rel="noreferrer" href="https://digital.gov/guides/dap/">Digital Analytics Program (DAP)</a>.
+The project draws on extensive user research and collaboration with existing web analysis tools and engineering efforts. In post-10x life, Site Scanning is maintained by GSA’s Technology Transformation Services (TTS), and is scaling  to support a broader user base, including non-technical users. The Site Scanning capability joins many other impactful assets that TTS offers and operates, alongside the likes of the <a class="usa-link--external" rel="noreferrer" href="https://designsystem.digital.gov">U.S. Web Design System (USWDS)</a> and the <a class="usa-link usa-link--external" rel="noreferrer" href="https://digital.gov/guides/dap/">Digital Analytics Program (DAP)</a>.

news/us-web-design-system.md

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ tags: Projects
     Improving the public's experience with the government by shipping human-centered, accessible web components
 </p>
 
-Since the very beginning of the 10x program, investments in improving the public's experience with the government by shipping human-centered, accessible web components – particularly through the evolution of the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) – have been at the forefront of our investment pipeline, as well as one of our biggest areas of success and impact.
+Since the very beginning of the 10x program, investments in improving the public's experience with the government by shipping human-centered, accessible web components – particularly through the evolution of the <a class="usa-link--external" rel="noreferrer" href="https://designsystem.digital.gov">U.S. Web Design System (USWDS)</a> – have been at the forefront of our investment pipeline, as well as one of our biggest areas of success and impact.
 
 A highly scalable toolkit for federal designers, USWDS is widely used across the federal design space – across hundreds of government websites and reaching hundreds of millions of collective site views. USWDS has been recognized in legislation and in official memos for its role in delivering exceptional digital experiences to the public. And it all started with an early investment from 10x.