:root{
    /* Brand palette ADE */
    --onyx:#343741;
    --charcoal:#373B4D;
    --raisin:#1F202D;
    --paynes:#5D6379;
    --storm:#7E8292;
    --ghost:#F1F3FC;
    --seasalt:#FAFAFA;
    --anti-flash:#EEF2F5;
    --ikb:#0026AD;
    --navy:#00067F;
    --scarlet:#C70000;
    --vermilion:#EC3938;
    --eng-red:#BA000B;

    --bg:var(--seasalt);
    --bg-soft:var(--ghost);
    --bg-lav:var(--anti-flash);
    --ink:var(--onyx);
    --ink-2:var(--charcoal);
    --muted:var(--paynes);
    --line:#E1E5EE;
    --card:#ffffff;
    --blue:var(--ikb);
    --blue-2:var(--navy);
    --blue-ink:var(--navy);
    --red:var(--scarlet);
    --shadow:0 10px 40px -18px rgba(31,32,45,.28);
    --shadow-sm:0 4px 18px -10px rgba(31,32,45,.22);
    --r-lg:22px;
    --r-md:14px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box}
  html,body{margin:0;padding:0}
  body{
    font-family:'Exo 2',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--bg);
    line-height:1.55;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.1;margin:0;color:var(--raisin)}
  h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.2vw,2.7rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.15}
  h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.6vw,2rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.2}
  h3{font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:700}
  p{margin:0 0 1em}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  .wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
  .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;background:rgba(0,38,173,.09);padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px}
  .eyebrow .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red)}

  /* nav */
  .nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(250,250,250,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 0}
  .about-brand-v2 .logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;flex:0 0 auto;text-decoration:none}
  .about-brand-v2 .logo img{display:block;width:142px;height:auto}
  .about-brand-v2 .logo.logo-footer img{width:172px}
  @media (max-width:560px){.about-brand-v2 .logo img{width:118px}}
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;transition:all .2s ease;border:0;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--ikb);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -12px rgba(0,38,173,.55)}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .btn-ghost{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
  @media (max-width:880px){.nav-links{display:none}}

  /* HERO */
  .hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:70px 0 60px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FAFAFA 0%,var(--ghost) 100%)}
  .hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-20% -10% auto auto;width:60%;height:80%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(0,38,173,.18),transparent 70%);filter:blur(10px);z-index:0}
  .hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-10%;bottom:-30%;width:50%;height:80%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(199,0,0,.06),transparent 70%);z-index:0}
  .hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.92fr) minmax(520px,1.08fr);gap:48px;align-items:center}
  .hero-photo{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -28px rgba(0,6,127,.45),0 10px 30px -16px rgba(31,32,45,.28);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);aspect-ratio:1.12/1;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--ghost),#c8d0e8)}
  .hero-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 28%;display:block}
  .hero-photo::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ikb),var(--scarlet));z-index:2}
  .hero-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:42%;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(31,32,45,.55),transparent);pointer-events:none}
  .hero-photo .hp-cap{position:absolute;left:18px;right:18px;bottom:16px;color:#fff;z-index:2}
  .hero-photo .hp-cap b{display:block;font-family:'Oswald';font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .hero-photo .hp-cap span{display:block;font-size:.82rem;opacity:.92;margin-top:3px}
  .hero-photo .hp-badge{position:absolute;left:14px;top:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);font-family:'Oswald';font-weight:700;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.12em;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:7px;color:var(--navy);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;z-index:2}
  .hero-photo .hp-badge::after{content:"";width:0;height:0;border-left:6px solid var(--scarlet);border-top:4px solid transparent;border-bottom:4px solid transparent}
  @media (max-width:980px){
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
    .hero-photo{max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;aspect-ratio:16/10}
  }
  .hero h1 strong{color:var(--ikb)}
  .hero h1{max-width:760px}
  .hero-sub{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:560px;margin-top:22px;line-height:1.65}
  .hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:32px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .hero .btn-primary{padding:14px 24px;font-size:.98rem}
  .hero-quickfacts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:40px;max-width:560px}
  .qf{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:14px 16px}
  .qf{transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s}
  .qf:hover{border-color:var(--ikb);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .qf b{font-family:'Oswald';font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--ikb);display:block;line-height:1}
  .qf span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px;display:block}

  .partners-stack{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);grid-template-rows:1fr;gap:14px;width:100%;max-width:580px;margin-left:auto;aspect-ratio:1.65/1}
  .partners-stack .tile{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);background:linear-gradient(145deg,#dde3f4,#9aa6cf)}
  .partners-stack .t1{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#e1e6f5,#8c9ccd)}
  .partners-stack .t2{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#dfe5f3,#7e8db8)}
  .partners-stack .t3{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#e3e8f5,#94a4cb)}
  .partners-stack .tile .card-label{position:absolute;left:12px;top:12px;font-family:'Oswald';font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--navy);background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);padding:5px 9px;border-radius:7px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;z-index:3}
  .partners-stack .tile .card-label::after{content:"";width:0;height:0;border-left:6px solid var(--red);border-top:4px solid transparent;border-bottom:4px solid transparent}
  .partners-stack .tile img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 12%;display:block}
  .partners-stack .t1 img{object-position:center 18%}
  .partners-stack .t2 img,.partners-stack .t3 img{object-position:center 8%}
  .partners-stack .tile::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:55%;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(8,15,45,.7),transparent);pointer-events:none}
  .partners-stack .caption{position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:12px;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;z-index:2;line-height:1.2}
  .partners-stack .caption small{display:block;font-weight:400;opacity:.88;font-size:.74rem;margin-top:3px;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .partners-stack .t2 .caption,.partners-stack .t3 .caption{font-size:.95rem}
  @media (max-width:640px){.partners-stack{display:none}}
  @media (max-width:980px){
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
    .partners-stack{max-width:460px;margin:0 auto}
  }

  /* TRUST STRIP */
  .trust-strip{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px 0;overflow:hidden}
  .trust-strip .label{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-bottom:14px}
  .marquee{display:flex;overflow:hidden;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 10%,#000 90%,transparent)}
  .marquee-track{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:66px;animation:scroll 45s linear infinite;flex-shrink:0;padding-right:66px}
  .marquee-item{font-family:'Oswald';font-weight:600;color:#334;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:1.32rem;white-space:nowrap;opacity:.8}
  .marquee-logo{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:var(--w,140px);height:var(--h,46px);flex:0 0 auto}
  .marquee-logo img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;transition:opacity .22s ease,filter .22s ease}
  .marquee-logo .logo-gray{opacity:.84;filter:grayscale(1)}
  .marquee-logo .logo-color{opacity:0}
  .marquee-logo:hover .logo-gray{opacity:0}
  .marquee-logo:hover .logo-color{opacity:1}
  .marquee-text{color:#606b82;transition:color .2s ease,opacity .2s ease}
  .marquee-text:hover{color:var(--ikb);opacity:1}
  @keyframes scroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-100%)}}

  /* SECTIONS */
  .about-brand-v2 section{padding:90px 0;position:relative}
  .sec-head{max-width:920px;margin:0 auto 50px;text-align:center}
  .sec-head.sh-wide{max-width:1100px}
  .sec-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px}
  .sec-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem;margin-top:14px;max-width:820px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .sec-head.sh-left{text-align:left;margin-left:0}
  .sec-head.sh-left p{margin-left:0;margin-right:0}

  /* WHO WE ARE */
  .who{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg) 0%,var(--bg-soft) 100%)}
  .who-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.88fr) minmax(420px,1.12fr);gap:36px;align-items:stretch;margin-bottom:34px}
  .who-text{order:1}
  .who-proof-panel{order:2}
  .who-grid > .jurisdiction-map{display:none}
  .who-text p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem}
  .who-text p.lead{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;line-height:1.45}
  .who-text p strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  .who-pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:32px}
  .pillar{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:20px;transition:all .2s}
  .pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--ikb);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
  .pillar b{color:var(--ink)}
  .pillar b{display:block;margin-bottom:6px;font-size:1rem}
  .pillar span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.45}
  .who-proof-panel{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.82),rgba(234,241,251,.9));border:1px solid rgba(228,234,244,.95);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);min-height:470px;padding:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;gap:18px;color:var(--ink)}
  .who-proof-panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.8),rgba(255,255,255,.26)),url("/ADE/ade-index-about-brand-package/assets/jurisdiction-map-bg-light.png") center/cover no-repeat;opacity:.78;z-index:0}
  .who-proof-panel::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -10% -20% auto;width:70%;height:58%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(0,38,173,.16),transparent 70%);z-index:0}
  .proof-kicker,.proof-core,.proof-metrics{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .proof-kicker{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
  .proof-core{border:1px solid rgba(228,234,244,.95);background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);border-radius:18px;padding:26px;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
  .proof-core b{display:block;font-family:'Oswald';font-size:2rem;line-height:1.1;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px;border-left:3px solid var(--ikb);padding-left:14px}
  .proof-core span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.45}
  .proof-metrics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
  .proof-metric{background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);color:var(--ink);border-radius:14px;padding:16px;border:1px solid rgba(228,234,244,.95)}
  .proof-metric b{display:block;font-family:'Oswald';font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1;color:var(--ink)}
  .proof-metric span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem;margin-top:6px;line-height:1.35}
  .who-map-block{display:none;margin:34px 0 36px}
  .who-map-block.map-after-benefits{display:block}
  .who-map-head{display:block;text-align:center;margin:0 auto 22px;max-width:900px}
  .who-map-head h3{font-size:1.32rem;text-align:center}
  .who-map-head p{max-width:720px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem;margin:10px auto 0;text-align:center}
  .jurisdiction-map{background:rgba(255,255,255,.58);border:1px solid rgba(228,234,244,.9);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:8px;box-shadow:0 18px 46px -34px rgba(20,35,80,.32);position:relative;aspect-ratio:2.35/1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden}
  .jmap{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;border-radius:calc(var(--r-lg) - 8px);overflow:hidden;background:transparent}
  .jurisdiction-map::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
    linear-gradient(125deg,rgba(255,255,255,.34),rgba(241,243,252,.1) 45%,rgba(255,255,255,.44)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 30%,rgba(199,0,0,.1),transparent 14%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 52% 43%,rgba(0,38,173,.14),transparent 19%),
    url("/ADE/ade-index-about-brand-package/assets/jurisdiction-map-bg-light.png") center/cover no-repeat;
    z-index:0}
  .jurisdiction-map::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
    linear-gradient(68deg,transparent 0 42%,rgba(0,38,173,.08) 42.2% 42.5%,transparent 42.8%),
    linear-gradient(148deg,transparent 0 51%,rgba(0,38,173,.07) 51.2% 51.5%,transparent 51.7%),
    linear-gradient(24deg,transparent 0 62%,rgba(199,0,0,.05) 62.2% 62.5%,transparent 62.7%);
    opacity:.5;z-index:1}
  .jnode{position:absolute;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);border:1px solid rgba(228,234,244,.98);border-radius:14px;padding:13px 16px;text-align:center;min-width:122px;box-shadow:0 20px 36px -24px rgba(20,35,80,.48), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.75);z-index:3;backdrop-filter:blur(5px)}
  .jnode::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:-10px;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--scarlet);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(199,0,0,.15);transform:translateX(-50%)}
  .jnode b{display:block;font-family:'Oswald';font-size:1.26rem;letter-spacing:.03em}
  .jnode span{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted)}
  .jnode.center{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--raisin),var(--navy));color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);left:50%;top:68%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:4;box-shadow:0 22px 44px -20px rgba(0,6,127,.7),0 0 0 6px rgba(0,38,173,.12);min-width:148px;padding:14px 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .jnode.center::before{display:none}
  .jnode.center::after{display:none}
  .jnode.center img{display:block;height:24px;width:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.3))}
  .jnode.center b,.jnode.center span{display:none}
  .jnode.n1{top:40%;right:15%}
  .jnode.n2{top:40%;left:15%}
  .jnode.n3{top:14%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}
  .who-map-block .jnode.center{left:42%;top:72%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
  .who-map-block .jnode.n1{left:60%;right:auto;top:56%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
  .who-map-block .jnode.n2{left:66%;right:auto;top:24%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
  .who-map-block .jnode.n3{left:46%;top:28%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
  .jmap svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:2}
  .who-benefits-title{color:var(--ink);font-family:'Oswald';font-size:1.32rem;line-height:1.2;font-weight:700;margin:26px 0 0}
  .who-text > .who-pillars,
  .who-text > p[style*="color:var(--ink)"],
  .who-text > p[style*="margin-top:22px"]{display:none}
  @media (max-width:1060px){.who-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.who-pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.jurisdiction-map{aspect-ratio:1.55/1}}
  @media (max-width:620px){.who-pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}.who-proof-panel{min-height:360px;padding:22px;gap:14px}.proof-metrics{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}.jurisdiction-map{padding:14px;aspect-ratio:1/1.06}.jnode{min-width:96px;padding:10px 10px;border-radius:12px}.jnode b{font-size:1rem}.jnode span{font-size:.62rem;line-height:1.25}.who-map-block .jnode.n1{left:auto;right:5%;top:52%;transform:none}.who-map-block .jnode.n2{left:auto;right:5%;top:15%;transform:none}.who-map-block .jnode.n3{left:5%;top:18%;transform:none}.who-map-block .jnode.center{left:50%;right:auto;top:78%;transform:translateX(-50%)}.jmap svg{opacity:.56}}

  /* TEAM */
  .team{background:#fff;position:relative}
  .team::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(0,38,173,.25),transparent)}
  .team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
  .partner{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease}
  .partner:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .partner .photo{aspect-ratio:2/3;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#dde3f4,#9aa6cf);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .partner .photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
  .partner .photo::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:40%;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(15,25,60,.35))}
  .partner .badge{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);font-family:'Oswald';font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:6px;color:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
  .partner .badge::before{content:"";width:0;height:0;border-left:6px solid var(--red);border-top:4px solid transparent;border-bottom:4px solid transparent}
  .partner .body{padding:20px 22px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
  .partner h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:4px}
  .partner .role{color:var(--ikb);font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px}
  .partner .role small{color:var(--muted);font-weight:400;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;margin-left:6px}
  .partner .bio{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;margin:0}
  .partner .photo.placeholder{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#eef2ff,#dbe4ff)}
  .partner .photo.placeholder .ph-mark{font-family:'Oswald';font-weight:700;font-size:3rem;color:rgba(0,38,173,.35);letter-spacing:.05em}
  .team-stats{margin-top:40px;padding:28px;background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:20px;text-align:center}
  @media (max-width:900px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media (max-width:640px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.team-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:22px}}

  /* STORY TIMELINE */
  .story{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ghost),#FAFAFA);overflow:hidden}
  .story .sec-head{margin-left:0;text-align:left;max-width:1040px}
  .story .sec-head p{margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:960px}
  .timeline{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 44px minmax(0,1fr);gap:16px 0;max-width:1120px;margin:38px auto 0;padding:8px 0}
  .timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(0,38,173,.5),rgba(0,38,173,.18),transparent);transform:translateX(-50%)}
  .tl-step{position:relative;width:100%;margin-bottom:0}
  .tl-step:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
  .tl-step:nth-child(odd){grid-column:1;margin-right:0}
  .tl-step:nth-child(even){grid-column:3;margin-left:0}
  .tl-step::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:30px;width:22px;height:1px;background:rgba(0,38,173,.22)}
  .tl-step:nth-child(odd)::before{right:-22px}
  .tl-step:nth-child(even)::before{left:-22px}
  .tl-step::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:22px;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:4px solid rgba(0,38,173,.25);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 4px var(--scarlet)}
  .tl-step:nth-child(odd)::after{right:-31px}
  .tl-step:nth-child(even)::after{display:none}
  .tl-step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:start;min-height:150px;padding:22px 24px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.84);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
  .tl-step .year{grid-row:1 / span 2;font-family:'Oswald';font-size:clamp(2rem,3vw,2.65rem);font-weight:700;line-height:.95;color:var(--ikb);letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .tl-step:last-child .year{font-size:2rem}
  .tl-step h4{grid-column:2;margin:0 0 6px;padding-left:18px;border-left:2px solid rgba(0,38,173,.22);font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
  .tl-step p{grid-column:2;color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem;margin:0;padding-left:18px;border-left:2px solid rgba(0,38,173,.22);line-height:1.5}
  @media (max-width:980px){
    .timeline{display:block;max-width:760px;padding-left:34px}
    .timeline::before{left:14px}
    .tl-step,.tl-step:nth-child(even),.tl-step:nth-child(odd){width:100%;margin-left:0;margin-right:0}
    .tl-step{margin-bottom:14px}
    .tl-step::before{left:-20px!important;right:auto!important;width:20px}
    .tl-step::after{left:-29px!important;right:auto!important}
    .tl-step:nth-child(even)::after{display:block}
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .story .sec-head{margin-bottom:34px}
    .timeline{margin-top:30px;padding-left:28px}
    .tl-step{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px;padding:22px;border-radius:18px}
    .tl-step .year{grid-row:auto;font-size:2.45rem}
    .tl-step h4,.tl-step p{grid-column:1;padding-left:0;border-left:0}
    .tl-step h4{border-top:1px solid rgba(0,38,173,.22);padding-top:14px}
  }

  /* NUMBERS */
  .numbers{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--raisin) 0%,var(--navy) 100%);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .numbers::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-40% -10% auto auto;width:60%;height:120%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(0,38,173,.55),transparent 70%);z-index:0}
  .numbers::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-10%;bottom:-30%;width:50%;height:80%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(199,0,0,.18),transparent 70%);z-index:0}
  .numbers .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .numbers h2{color:#fff}
  .numbers .sec-head p{color:#c5cce6}
  .numbers .eyebrow{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff}
  .nums{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
  .num{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:28px 24px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
  .num{position:relative}
  .num::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:24px;bottom:24px;width:3px;background:var(--scarlet);border-radius:3px;opacity:.85}
  .num b{display:block;font-family:'Oswald';font-size:2.4rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1;color:#fff}
  .num span{display:block;font-size:.92rem;color:#c5cce6;margin-top:12px;line-height:1.5}
  @media (max-width:820px){.nums{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media (max-width:520px){.nums{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* SERVICES */
  .services{background:var(--ghost)}
  .svc-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
  .svc-block{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:36px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
  .svc-block h3{font-size:1.45rem;margin-bottom:6px}
  .svc-block .svc-lead{color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:24px}
  .svc-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
  @media (max-width:1080px){.svc-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .svc-item{padding:18px;border-radius:var(--r-md);background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:all .2s}
  .svc-item:hover{border-color:var(--ikb);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 22px -16px rgba(0,38,173,.4)}
  .svc-item b{display:block;font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:6px}
  .svc-item span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}
  .svc-block.dir-1{position:relative}
  .svc-block.dir-1::before,.svc-block.dir-2::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:36px;width:4px;height:54px;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0}
  .svc-block.dir-1::before{background:var(--ikb)}
  .svc-block.dir-2::before{background:var(--scarlet)}
  .svc-block.dir-2{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#fff,#EEF2F5)}
  .svc-block.dir-2 .svc-item{background:#fff}

  /* TRUST SIGNALS */
  .trust{background:#fff}
  .trust .sec-head{margin-bottom:40px}
  .trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
  .trust-card{padding:26px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);border:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,var(--anti-flash));transition:transform .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
  .trust-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--ikb);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
  .trust-card .tlogo{height:40px;display:flex;align-items:center;font-family:'Oswald';font-weight:700;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.03em;margin-bottom:16px}
  .trust-card .tlogo::after{content:"";margin-left:8px;width:0;height:0;border-left:7px solid var(--red);border-top:5px solid transparent;border-bottom:5px solid transparent}
  .trust-card b{display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
  .trust-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin:0}
  .trust-lvl{margin-top:40px;padding:36px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--ghost),var(--anti-flash));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg)}
  .trust-lvl h3{text-align:center;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:1.25rem}
  .trust-lvl .lvl-lead{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 28px}
  .trust-lvl .lvl-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
  .trust-lvl .lvl-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:22px;position:relative;padding-left:64px}
  .trust-lvl .lvl-card::before{counter-increment:lvl;content:counter(lvl);position:absolute;left:20px;top:20px;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ikb);color:#fff;font-family:'Oswald';font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 6px 14px -8px rgba(0,38,173,.7)}
  .trust-lvl .lvl-grid{counter-reset:lvl}
  .trust-lvl .lvl-card b{display:block;margin-bottom:6px;font-size:1rem}
  .trust-lvl .lvl-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin:0}
  @media (max-width:780px){.trust-lvl .lvl-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  @media (max-width:980px){.trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media (max-width:560px){.trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* HOW WE WORK */
  .how{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--anti-flash),var(--ghost))}
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
  .step{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:28px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .step{transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease}
  .step:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--ikb);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
  .step .n{font-family:'Oswald';font-size:2.6rem;color:var(--ikb);opacity:.18;position:absolute;right:18px;top:6px;font-weight:700}
  .step h4{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:8px}
  .step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin:0}
  @media (max-width:980px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media (max-width:560px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* FAQ */
  .faq{background:#fff}
  .faq-list{max-width:840px;margin:0 auto}
  details.q{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:20px 22px;margin-bottom:12px;background:#fff;transition:all .2s}
  details.q[open]{border-color:var(--ikb);background:#fbfcff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
  details.q summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px}
  details.q summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  details.q summary::after{content:"+";font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--ikb);font-weight:400;transition:transform .2s}
  details.q[open] summary::after{content:"−"}
  details.q p{color:var(--muted);margin:14px 0 0;font-size:.97rem}

  /* CTA */
  .cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--raisin) 0%,var(--navy) 55%,var(--ikb) 100%);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-10%;top:-40%;width:60%;height:180%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(199,0,0,.28),transparent 70%)}
  .cta-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:40px;align-items:end;position:relative;z-index:1}
  .cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.4rem);line-height:1.2}
  .cta p{color:#c7d1f5;font-size:1.1rem;max-width:520px}
  .cta-actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
  .cta .btn-primary{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);padding:16px 26px;font-size:1rem;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
  .cta .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--ikb);color:#fff}
  .cta .btn-wa{background:#25D366;color:#fff;padding:16px 26px;justify-content:center;gap:10px}
  .cta .btn-wa:hover{background:#1eae54}
  .cta .btn-wa svg{width:20px;height:20px;flex:0 0 auto}
  @media (max-width:880px){.cta-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* MID CTA STRIP */
  .midcta{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--ghost),var(--anti-flash));border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:32px 0}
  .midcta-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-left:4px solid var(--ikb);padding:6px 0 6px 22px}
  .midcta-inner b{font-family:'Oswald';font-weight:700;font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.005em}
  .midcta-inner span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin-top:4px}
  .midcta-inner .btn{padding:14px 22px}

  /* MOBILE STICKY CTA */
  .sticky-cta{display:none}
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .sticky-cta{display:flex;position:fixed;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:12px;z-index:80;gap:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 14px 32px -14px rgba(31,32,45,.4);border-radius:999px;padding:8px;backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
    .sticky-cta a{flex:1;justify-content:center;padding:12px 14px;font-size:.92rem}
    .sticky-cta .btn-primary{flex:1.4}
    body{padding-bottom:84px}
  }

  /* FOOTER */
  .about-brand-v2 footer{background:var(--raisin);color:#9aa1c0;padding:40px 0;font-size:.9rem;border-top:3px solid var(--ikb)}
  .foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .foot .logo{color:#fff}