.ab-val__card h3, .ab-touch__card h3 { margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 1.0625rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--lx-ink); }
.ab-val__card p, .ab-touch__card p { margin: 0; font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.6; }

.ab-val { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.ab-val__card .lx-card__body, .ab-touch__card .lx-card__body { gap: 10px; padding: 24px; }

.ab-tl { position: relative; display: grid; gap: 20px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.ab-tl::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 6px; bottom: 6px; width: 2px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #06b6d4, #3b82f6); opacity: .35; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.ab-tl > li { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); }
.ab-tl__dot { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 22px; width: 14px; height: 14px; border: 3px solid var(--lx-card); border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #06b6d4, #3b82f6); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(var(--lx-glow), .2); transform: translateX(-50%); }
.ab-tl__card { grid-column: 1; margin-right: 44px; padding: 18px 20px; border: 1px solid var(--lx-line); border-radius: 16px; background: var(--lx-card); box-shadow: var(--lx-shadow); transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s; }
.ab-tl > li:nth-child(even) .ab-tl__card { grid-column: 2; margin: 0 0 0 44px; }
.ab-tl__card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(var(--lx-glow), .5); box-shadow: var(--lx-shadow-hover); }
.ab-tl time { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 6px; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--lx-soft); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--lx-a); }
.ab-tl h3 { margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 1.0625rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--lx-ink); }
.ab-tl p { margin: 0; font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.6; }

.ab-touch { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.ab-touch__card { color: inherit; }
.ab-touch__card p + p { margin-top: 2px; }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .ab-val { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .ab-touch { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .ab-tl::before { left: 7px; transform: none; }
    .ab-tl > li { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
    .ab-tl__dot { left: 7px; }
    .ab-tl__card, .ab-tl > li:nth-child(even) .ab-tl__card { grid-column: 1; margin: 0 0 0 34px; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .ab-val { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .ab-tl__card { transition: none; } }@keyframes lx-breathe { 50% { transform: scale(1.08); opacity: .8; } }

.ab-ways { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.ab-way .lx-card__body { gap: 14px; padding: 28px; }
.ab-way__top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; }
.ab-way__n { padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--lx-soft); font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--lx-a); }
.ab-way__n b { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800; }
.ab-way h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--lx-ink); }
.ab-way p { margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; }
.ab-way--boot { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(var(--lx-glow), .1), transparent 55%), var(--lx-card); }
.ab-way__list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.ab-way__list a { position: relative; z-index: 3; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 7px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--lx-line); border-radius: 999px; background: var(--lx-card); font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--lx-ink); transition: transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), border-color .25s, color .25s, background-color .25s; }
.ab-way__list a:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: rgba(var(--lx-glow), .6); background: var(--lx-soft); color: var(--lx-a); }
.ab-way__list i { color: var(--lx-a); font-size: .75rem; }
.ab-way .lx-card__foot { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 6px; }
.ab-more { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; margin: 20px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.ab-more a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 16px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--lx-line); border-radius: 16px; background: var(--lx-card); transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s; }
.ab-more a:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(var(--lx-glow), .5); box-shadow: var(--lx-shadow); }
.ab-more a > i:first-child { display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--lx-soft); color: var(--lx-a); font-size: 1.15rem; }
.ab-more span { display: grid; gap: 1px; min-width: 0; }
.ab-more b { font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--lx-ink); }
.ab-more small { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--lx-muted); }
.ab-more a > i:last-child { margin-left: auto; color: var(--lx-muted); transition: transform .3s, color .3s; }
.ab-more a:hover > i:last-child { color: var(--lx-a); transform: translate(3px, -3px); }

/* ---------- about: highlights bento ---------- */
.ab-bento { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.ab-bx .lx-card__body { gap: 16px; padding: 24px; }
.ab-bx__txt { display: grid; gap: 8px; align-content: start; }
.ab-bx h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.0625rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--lx-ink); }
.ab-bx p { margin: 0; font-size: .875rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.ab-bx--proj, .ab-bx--career { grid-column: span 2; }
.ab-slide { position: relative; margin-top: auto; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--lx-line); border-radius: 14px; aspect-ratio: 1962 / 802; background: var(--lx-soft); }
.ab-slide img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.04); transition: opacity .8s ease, transform 4s ease; }
.ab-slide img.on { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
.ab-slide__cap { position: absolute; left: 10px; bottom: 10px; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(8, 18, 33, .72); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px); font-size: .75rem; color: #fff; }
.ab-bx--lab { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--lx-card), var(--lx-surface)); }
.ab-term { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: auto; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 12px; background: #0b1220; color: #7ee7f5; font: 600 .8125rem/1.4 ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace; min-height: 44px; }
.ab-term em { width: 8px; height: 16px; background: #7ee7f5; animation: ab-blink 1s steps(2) infinite; }@keyframes ab-blink { 50% { opacity: 0; } }
.ab-term__ok { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin: 0; font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--lx-ok); opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); transition: opacity .5s, transform .5s; }
.typed .ab-term__ok { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.ab-bx--mentor { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0891b2, #2563eb); border-color: transparent; }
.ab-bx--mentor h3, .ab-bx--mentor p, .ab-bx--mentor .ab-bx__big b { color: #fff; }
.ab-bx--mentor .ab-ic { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2); color: #fff; }
.ab-bx__big { display: grid; margin-top: auto; }
.ab-bx__big b { font-size: 2.6rem; line-height: 1; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.03em; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.ab-bx__big span { font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85); }
.ab-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin: 6px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.ab-tags li { padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--lx-soft); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--lx-a); }
.ab-checks { display: grid; gap: 8px; margin: auto 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.ab-checks li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 8px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--lx-line); border-radius: 10px; font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--lx-ink); opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-10px); transition: opacity .5s, transform .5s; }
.ab-checks li:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .35s; }
.ab-checks li:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .7s; }
.ab-checks i { color: var(--lx-ok); }
.in .ab-checks li { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.ab-bx--career .lx-card__body { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 24px; }
.ab-ring { position: relative; flex: none; width: 128px; height: 128px; }
.ab-ring svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; transform: rotate(-90deg); }
.ab-ring circle { fill: none; stroke-width: 9; }
.ab-ring__bg { stroke: var(--lx-soft); }
.ab-ring__fg { stroke: var(--lx-a); stroke-linecap: round; stroke-dasharray: 100; stroke-dashoffset: 100; transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.8s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1); }
.in .ab-ring__fg { stroke-dashoffset: 7; }
.ab-ring b { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--lx-ink); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

@media (max-width: 1099.98px) {
    .ab-bento { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .ab-ways { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
    .ab-more { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 679.98px) {
    .ab-bento { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
    .ab-bx--proj, .ab-bx--career { grid-column: auto; }
    .ab-bx--career .lx-card__body { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .ab-way .lx-card__body { padding: 20px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .ab-term em { animation: none; }
    .ab-ring__fg, .ab-checks li, .ab-slide img { transition: none; }
    .ab-checks li { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    .ab-ring__fg { stroke-dashoffset: 7; }
}

/* ---------- shared: icon tile used on About ---------- */
.ab-ic { display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--lx-soft); color: var(--lx-a); font-size: 1.3rem; transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), background-color .3s, color .3s; }
.lx-card:hover .ab-ic { transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-6deg); background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0891b2, #2563eb); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- contact: a big headline, the details, and the form as the focal point ---------- */
.cu-hero { padding: clamp(36px, 6vw, 84px) 0 clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px); }
.cu-hero__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 6fr) minmax(0, 5fr); gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px); align-items: start; }
.cu-hero__copy { display: grid; gap: 28px; justify-items: start; }
.cu-title { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 4.25rem); line-height: 1.05; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.035em; color: var(--lx-ink); }
.cu-lead { margin: -10px 0 0; max-width: 40ch; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.cu-dir { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 28px 40px; width: 100%; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--lx-line); }
.cu-grp { display: grid; gap: 4px; align-content: start; }
.cu-grp h2 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lx-muted); }
.cu-line { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; min-width: 0; }
.cu-line a { min-width: 0; overflow-wrap: anywhere; font-size: .9375rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--lx-body); transition: color .25s; }
.cu-line--big a { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--lx-ink); }
.cu-line a:hover { color: var(--lx-a); }
.cu-copy { display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none; width: 32px; height: 32px; border: 0; border-radius: 10px; background: none; color: var(--lx-muted); opacity: 0; cursor: pointer; transition: opacity .25s, background-color .25s, color .25s, transform .25s; }
.cu-line:hover .cu-copy, .cu-copy:focus-visible, .cu-copy.is-done { opacity: 1; }
.cu-copy:hover { background: var(--lx-soft); color: var(--lx-a); }
.cu-copy:active { transform: scale(.9); }
.cu-copy.is-done { background: var(--lx-ok); color: #fff; }
@media (hover: none) { .cu-copy { opacity: 1; } }
.cu-addr { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 4px 10px; margin: 0; font-style: normal; font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--lx-body); }
.cu-addr > i { color: var(--lx-a); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.cu-addr span { flex: 1 1 260px; }
.cu-addr a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--lx-a); }
.cu-addr a i { transition: transform .3s; }
.cu-addr a:hover i { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }

.cu-form { padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 36px); border: 1px solid var(--lx-line); border-radius: 24px; background: var(--lx-card); box-shadow: 0 40px 70px -46px rgba(8, 145, 178, .6), var(--lx-shadow); }
.cu-form__head { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.cu-form__head h2 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--lx-ink); }
.cu-form__head p { margin: 0; font-size: .9375rem; }
.cu-form .container, .cu-form .card { padding: 0 !important; border: 0 !important; background: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; max-width: none !important; }

.cu-h2 { margin: 0 0 20px; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.025em; color: var(--lx-ink); }
.cu-help { padding-top: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px); }
.cu-routes { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--lx-line); }
.cu-routes li + li { border-top: 1px solid var(--lx-line); }
.cu-routes a, .cu-routes button { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; width: 100%; padding: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 28px) 4px; border: 0; background: none; color: inherit; font: inherit; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; transition: padding .35s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), color .3s; }
.cu-routes span { display: grid; gap: 4px; }
.cu-routes b { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.015em; color: var(--lx-ink); transition: color .3s; }
.cu-routes small { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--lx-muted); }
.cu-routes i { flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 48px; height: 48px; border: 1px solid var(--lx-line); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--lx-ink); font-size: 1.2rem; transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), background-color .3s, color .3s, border-color .3s; }
.cu-routes a:hover, .cu-routes button:hover { padding-left: 18px; }
.cu-routes a:hover b, .cu-routes button:hover b { color: var(--lx-a); }
.cu-routes a:hover i, .cu-routes button:hover i { transform: rotate(45deg); border-color: transparent; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0891b2, #2563eb); color: #fff; }
.cu-routes a:focus-visible, .cu-routes button:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--lx-a); outline-offset: 2px; }

.cu-mapsec { padding-top: 0; }
.cu-map { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--lx-line); border-radius: 24px; background: var(--lx-soft); box-shadow: var(--lx-shadow); }
.cu-map iframe { display: block; width: 100%; height: clamp(320px, 42vw, 460px); border: 0; filter: saturate(.85); }
[data-bs-theme="dark"] .cu-map iframe { filter: invert(.92) hue-rotate(180deg) saturate(.7) brightness(.9); }
.cu-map__card { position: absolute; left: clamp(12px, 3vw, 32px); bottom: clamp(12px, 3vw, 32px); display: grid; gap: 8px; justify-items: start; max-width: min(360px, calc(100% - 24px)); padding: 20px; border: 1px solid var(--lx-line); border-radius: 18px; background: var(--lx-card); box-shadow: var(--lx-shadow-hover); }
.cu-map__card h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.0625rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--lx-ink); }
.cu-map__card p { margin: 0; font-size: .875rem; line-height: 1.55; }

/* ---------- social channels, in each brand's colour (Views/Shared/_LxSocial.cshtml) ---------- */
.so-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.so-dot { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 12px; color: #fff; font-size: 1.1rem; transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), box-shadow .3s; }
.so-dot:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 14px 22px -12px var(--so, rgba(8, 145, 178, .6)); }
.so-tiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 20px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.so-tile { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 20px; border: 1px solid var(--lx-line); border-radius: 18px; background: var(--lx-card); box-shadow: var(--lx-shadow); transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), border-color .3s, box-shadow .35s; }
.so-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--so); box-shadow: 0 24px 40px -24px var(--so); }
.so-ic { display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none; width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 16px; color: #fff; font-size: 1.6rem; transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1); }
.so-tile:hover .so-ic { transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg); }
.so-txt { display: grid; gap: 2px; min-width: 0; }
.so-txt b { font-size: 1.0625rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--lx-ink); }
.so-txt small { font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--lx-muted); }
.so-go { margin-left: auto; color: var(--lx-muted); transition: transform .3s, color .3s; }
.so-tile:hover .so-go { color: var(--so); transform: translate(3px, -3px); }

/* ---------- about: a minimal hero with the logo in focus ---------- */
.ab-hero { padding: clamp(36px, 6vw, 84px) 0 clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px); }
.ab-hero__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr); gap: clamp(24px, 5vw, 80px); align-items: center; }
.ab-hero .lx-title { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.4vw, 4.5rem); }
.ab-hero .lx-lead { max-width: 44ch; }

/* ---------- about: mission and vision side by side ---------- */
.ab-mv { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.ab-mv__card .lx-card__body { gap: 12px; padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px); }
.ab-mv__card img { width: auto; height: 120px; object-fit: contain; object-position: left; margin-bottom: 4px; filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 22px rgba(8, 145, 178, .28)); transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1); }
.ab-mv__card:hover img { transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.04); }
.ab-mv__card h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--lx-ink); }
.ab-mv__lead { margin: 0; font-size: 1.0625rem; font-weight: 700; background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--lx-a), #2563eb); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.ab-mv__card p { margin: 0; line-height: 1.75; }
.ab-mv__card .ab-mv__lead { line-height: 1.4; }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .cu-hero__grid, .ab-hero__grid, .ab-mv { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
    .so-tiles { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 679.98px) {
    .cu-dir { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
    .cu-routes i { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
    .cu-map__card { position: static; max-width: none; border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--lx-line); border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; }
    .so-tiles { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .cu-routes a, .cu-routes button, .so-tile, .so-dot, .ab-mark img, .ab-mv__card img { transition: none; }
}

/* brand colours, one class per channel (the class name is built in _LxSocial.cshtml) */
.so-yt { --so: #ff0033; } .so-yt .so-ic, .so-dot.so-yt { background: #ff0033; }
.so-in { --so: #0a66c2; } .so-in .so-ic, .so-dot.so-in { background: #0a66c2; }
.so-ig { --so: #dd2a7b; } .so-ig .so-ic, .so-dot.so-ig { background: linear-gradient(45deg, #f9a825, #dd2a7b 55%, #8134af); }
.so-fb { --so: #1877f2; } .so-fb .so-ic, .so-dot.so-fb { background: #1877f2; }
.so-x { --so: #475569; } .so-x .so-ic, .so-dot.so-x { background: #0f172a; }
.so-wa { --so: #25d366; } .so-wa .so-ic, .so-dot.so-wa { background: #25d366; }
[data-bs-theme="dark"] .so-x .so-ic, [data-bs-theme="dark"] .so-dot.so-x { background: #1e293b; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .18); }

/* ---------- about: material buttons ---------- */
.ab-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 14px 22px; margin-top: 30px; }
/* same buttons as the home hero: gradient pill with a round icon, and a plain ghost link */
.ab-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; height: 54px; padding: 0 24px 0 7px; border: 0; border-radius: 999px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #06b6d4, #3b82f6); color: #fff !important; font: inherit; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .35) inset, 0 16px 28px -14px rgba(8, 145, 178, .75); transition: transform .2s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), box-shadow .25s, color .2s; }
.ab-cta__ic { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22); color: #fff; font-size: 1.05rem; transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1); }
.ab-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .35) inset, 0 22px 34px -14px rgba(37, 99, 235, .75); }
.ab-cta:hover .ab-cta__ic { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.ab-cta:active { transform: translateY(0) scale(.985); }
.ab-cta:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--lx-a); outline-offset: 3px; }
.ab-cta--ghost { padding: 0 6px; background: transparent; box-shadow: none; color: var(--lx-ink) !important; }
.ab-cta--ghost i { transition: transform .25s; }
.ab-cta--ghost:hover { box-shadow: none; color: var(--lx-a) !important; }
.ab-cta--ghost:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }
[data-bs-theme="dark"] .ab-cta:not(.ab-cta--ghost) { background: #eef7ff; color: #06223a !important; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .5) inset, 0 12px 26px -14px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8); }
[data-bs-theme="dark"] .ab-cta:not(.ab-cta--ghost) .ab-cta__ic { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #22d3ee, #3b82f6); color: #06223a; }

/* ---------- about: the mark, with rings that turn slowly behind it (the same idea as the home hero) ---------- */
.ab-mark { position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center; justify-self: center; width: min(100%, 360px); aspect-ratio: 1; }
.ab-mark img { position: relative; width: 56%; height: auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 30px rgba(8, 145, 178, .35)); transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1); }
.ab-mark:hover img { transform: scale(1.05) rotate(-2deg); }
.ab-orb { position: absolute; inset: -4%; pointer-events: none; }
.ab-orb::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 10%; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(var(--lx-glow), .28), rgba(59, 130, 246, .12) 55%, transparent 75%); filter: blur(14px); animation: lx-breathe 8s ease-in-out infinite; }
.ab-orb i { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--lx-line); }
.ab-orb i:nth-child(1) { inset: 8%; border-color: transparent; border-top-color: var(--lx-a); border-right-color: color-mix(in srgb, #2563eb 50%, transparent); animation: ab-spin 26s linear infinite; }
.ab-orb i:nth-child(2) { inset: 0; border-style: dashed; opacity: .6; animation: ab-spin 70s linear infinite reverse; }
.ab-orb i:nth-child(3) { inset: 20%; border-color: rgba(var(--lx-glow), .25); animation: ab-spin 18s linear infinite; }
.ab-orb i:nth-child(3)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -5px; left: calc(50% - 5px); width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--lx-a); box-shadow: 0 0 14px 2px rgba(var(--lx-glow), .7); }@keyframes ab-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* ---------- about: journey, lively as you scroll ---------- */
.ab-tl::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 6px; bottom: 6px; width: 2px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #06b6d4, #3b82f6); transform: translateX(-50%); transform-origin: top; }
.ab-tl__card { transition: transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s, background-color .3s; }
.ab-tl__li:not(.in) .ab-tl__card { transform: translateX(-34px); }
.ab-tl__li:nth-child(even):not(.in) .ab-tl__card { transform: translateX(34px); }
.ab-tl__dot { transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.3, 1.6, .5, 1) .15s; }
.ab-tl__li:not(.in) .ab-tl__dot { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0); }
.ab-tl__li.is-new .ab-tl__card { border-color: rgba(var(--lx-glow), .45); background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(var(--lx-glow), .12), transparent 60%), var(--lx-card); }
.ab-tl__li.is-new .ab-tl__dot { background: #22d3ee; animation: ab-ping 2.4s ease-out infinite; }@keyframes ab-ping { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 211, 238, .55); } 80%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0); } }
@supports (animation-timeline: view()) {
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
        .ab-tl::after { animation: ab-line linear both; animation-timeline: view(); animation-range: entry 15% cover 60%; }
        .ab-mv__card img { animation: ab-par linear both; animation-timeline: view(); animation-range: cover 0% cover 100%; }
        .ab-mark img { animation: ab-logo linear both; animation-timeline: scroll(root); animation-range: 0 70vh; }
    }
}@keyframes ab-line { from { transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(1); } }@keyframes ab-par { from { transform: translateY(18px); } to { transform: translateY(-18px); } }@keyframes ab-logo { to { transform: translateY(-26px) scale(.88); opacity: .75; } }

/* headings draw their underline as they come in */
.ab .lx-head h2::after, .cu .lx-head h2::after { content: ""; display: block; width: 0; height: 3px; margin-top: 12px; border-radius: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #06b6d4, #3b82f6); transition: width .9s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1) .25s; }
.ab .lx-head.in h2::after, .cu .lx-head.in h2::after { width: 56px; }

/* project slider progress, and the gentle 3D tilt on cards */
.ab-slide__bar { position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 100%; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #22d3ee, #2563eb); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; }
.ab-slide.run .ab-slide__bar { animation: ab-bar 3.4s linear forwards; }@keyframes ab-bar { to { transform: scaleX(1); } }
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) and (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    .lx-card[data-tilt]:hover { transform: perspective(900px) translateY(-5px) rotateX(var(--rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry, 0deg)); }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .ab-tl::after { left: 7px; }
    .ab-tl__li:not(.in) .ab-tl__card, .ab-tl__li:nth-child(even):not(.in) .ab-tl__card { transform: translateX(24px); }
    .ab-tl__li:not(.in) .ab-tl__dot { transform: scale(0); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .ab-orb::before, .ab-orb i, .ab-tl__li.is-new .ab-tl__dot { animation: none; }
    .ab-tl__li:not(.in) .ab-tl__card, .ab-tl__li:not(.in) .ab-tl__dot { transform: none; }
    .ab-cta, .ab-cta__ic { transition: none; }
}

/* about: journey intro and closing */
.ab-journey .lx-head { max-width: 820px; }
.ab-sub { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--lx-a); }
.ab-eco { margin-top: 10px; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--lx-ink); }
.ab-end { max-width: 820px; margin: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px) auto 0; }
.ab-end .lx-card__body { gap: 12px; padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px); }
.ab-end h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.375rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--lx-ink); }
.ab-end p { margin: 0; line-height: 1.7; }
.ab-mission { padding: 14px 18px; border-left: 3px solid var(--lx-a); border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0; background: var(--lx-soft); color: var(--lx-ink); }
.ab-mission b { display: block; margin-bottom: 2px; font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lx-a); }

/* button rows stay on one line on phones: compact buttons that share the row */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .ab-ctas { flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 22px; }
    .ab-cta { height: 48px; padding: 0 16px 0 5px; gap: 8px; font-size: .88rem; }
    .ab-cta__ic { width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: .95rem; }
    .ab-cta--ghost { padding: 0 4px; }
}
@media (max-width: 380px) {
    .ab-cta { font-size: .8rem; padding-right: 12px; }
}

/* on phones the logo orbit is small and sits above the title (this comes after the base .ab-mark rule on purpose) */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .ab-mark { width: min(40%, 150px); order: -1; justify-self: start; margin-bottom: 4px; }
}