        /* ── DESIGN TOKENS ── */
        :root {
            --clr-base: #5b58e2;
            --clr-base-light: #eeeeff;
            --clr-dark: #1c1d24;
            --clr-mid: #6b7280;
            --clr-section-alt: #f4f7fc;
            --clr-dark-navy: #1c2340;
            --clr-border: #e5e7eb;
        }

        *,
        *::before,
        *::after {
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 16px;
            color: var(--clr-mid);
            background: #fff;
            line-height: 1.75;
        }

        h1,
        h2,
        h3,
        h4,
        h5 {
            font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            color: var(--clr-dark);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.2;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        }

        /* ── PILL BADGE ── */
        .pill-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--clr-base-light);
            color: var(--clr-base);
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.07em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 6px 20px;
            border-radius: 100px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .sec-title {
            font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 40px);
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .sec-body {
            font-size: 16px;
            color: var(--clr-mid);
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        /* ── BUTTONS ── */
        .btn-base {
            background: var(--clr-base);
            color: #fff;
            border-radius: 50px;
            padding: 13px 32px;
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            border: none;
            transition: all 0.25s;
        }

        .btn-base:hover {
            background: var(--clr-dark-navy);
            color: #fff;
        }

        .btn-dark {
            background: var(--clr-dark-navy);
            color: #fff;
            border-radius: 50px;
            padding: 13px 32px;
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            border: none;
            transition: all 0.25s;
        }

        .btn-dark:hover {
            background: var(--clr-base);
            color: #fff;
        }

        .btn-outline {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--clr-dark);
            border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-border);
            border-radius: 50px;
            padding: 12px 30px;
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            transition: all 0.25s;
        }

        .btn-outline:hover {
            border-color: var(--clr-base);
            color: var(--clr-base);
        }

        /* ── SECTION BG ── */
        .bg-white {
            background: #fff;
        }

        .bg-alt {
            background: var(--clr-section-alt);
        }

        /* ── WHITE CARD ── */
        .w-card {
            background: #fff;
            border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 30px 26px;
            height: 100%;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
        }

        .w-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(91, 88, 226, 0.12);
            border-color: rgba(91, 88, 226, 0.25);
        }

        /* ── ICON BOX ── */
        .icon-box {
            width: 52px;
            height: 52px;
            background: var(--clr-base-light);
            border-radius: 10px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--clr-base);
            font-size: 1.35rem;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        /* ── CHECK LIST ── */
        .check-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .check-list li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: 15px;
            color: var(--clr-dark);
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .check-list li i {
            color: var(--clr-base);
            margin-top: 3px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        /* ═══ SECTION 2 — PAGE BANNER ═══ */
        .page-banner {
            background: var(--clr-dark-navy);
            padding: 160px 0 140px;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .page-banner::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(91, 88, 226, 0.2) 0%, transparent 65%);
        }

        .page-banner::after {
            content: 'DEFENSE';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -20px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            font-size: clamp(80px, 14vw, 160px);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
            letter-spacing: 6px;
            white-space: nowrap;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .page-banner .breadcrumb-wrap {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
            letter-spacing: 0.06em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .page-banner .breadcrumb-wrap a {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .page-banner .breadcrumb-wrap span {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
        }

        .page-banner h1 {
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #fff;
            line-height: 1.2;
            max-width: 750px;
            margin: 0 auto 20px;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        }

        .page-banner p {
            font-size: 16px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
            max-width: 640px;
            margin: 0 auto 36px;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        /* ═══ TRUST BAR ═══ */
        .trust-bar {
            background: #fff;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
            padding: 22px 0;
        }

        .trust-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--clr-dark);
        }

        .trust-item i {
            color: var(--clr-base);
            font-size: 1.15rem;
        }

        /* ═══ ABOUT SECTION ═══ */
        .about-section {
            padding: 100px 0;
        }

        .about-visual {
            background: var(--clr-section-alt);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 50px 36px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .xr-badge {
            width: 120px;
            height: 120px;
            background: var(--clr-base);
            border-radius: 16px;
            display: inline-flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #fff;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .xr-badge .big {
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .xr-badge .small {
            font-size: 12px;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        .trust-chip {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: #fff;
            border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
            border-radius: 50px;
            padding: 10px 18px;
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--clr-mid);
            margin-top: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        }

        .trust-chip i {
            color: var(--clr-base);
        }

        /* ═══ PROBLEM SECTION ═══ */
        .problem-section {
            padding: 100px 0;
        }

        .stats-row {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 36px 48px;
            margin-top: 60px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-around;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 30px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
        }

        .stat-num {
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--clr-dark);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .stat-num span {
            color: var(--clr-base);
        }

        .stat-label {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--clr-mid);
            margin-top: 6px;
        }

        .stat-sep {
            width: 1px;
            height: 50px;
            background: var(--clr-border);
        }

        /* ═══ OUTCOMES ═══ */
        .outcomes-section {
            padding: 100px 0;
        }

        .metric-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 40px 30px;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .metric-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(91, 88, 226, 0.12);
        }

        .metric-big {
            font-size: 3.8rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--clr-base);
            line-height: 1;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .metric-label {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--clr-mid);
            line-height: 1.55;
        }

        /* ═══ DEFENSE CAPABILITIES — TAB LAYOUT ═══ */
        .def-cap-section {
            padding: 100px 0;
        }

        .cap-tab-nav {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 4px;
        }

        .cap-tab-btn {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 14px;
            padding: 16px 20px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            background: transparent !important;
            border: none !important;
            cursor: pointer;
            text-align: left;
            width: 100%;
            transition: all 0.25s;
            font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
        }

        .cap-tab-btn:hover {
            background: var(--clr-base-light) !important;
        }

        .cap-tab-btn:hover .tab-icon {
            background: var(--clr-base-light) !important;
        }

        .cap-tab-btn.active {
            background: var(--clr-base-light) !important;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--clr-base) !important;
        }

        /* icon stays white bg */
        /* icon stays white bg on hover */

        .cap-tab-btn .tab-icon {
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 8px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--clr-base) !important;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
        }

        .cap-tab-btn span {
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--clr-dark);
        }

        .cap-tab-content {
            background: var(--clr-section-alt);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 40px;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .cap-tab-content h4 {
            font-size: 22px;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .cap-tab-content p {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: var(--clr-mid);
            margin-bottom: 22px;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .cap-panel {
            display: none;
        }

        .cap-panel.active {
            display: block;
        }

        /* ═══ WHY EXCELVERSE FOR DEFENSE ═══ */
        .why-section {
            padding: 100px 0;
        }

        .why-card {
            background: var(--clr-section-alt);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 28px 24px;
            height: 100%;
            border: 1px solid transparent;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--clr-base);
        }

        .why-card:hover {
            background: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(91, 88, 226, 0.12);
            border-color: rgba(91, 88, 226, 0.2);
            border-left-color: var(--clr-base);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }

        .why-card .why-icon {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            background: var(--clr-base-light);
            border-radius: 10px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--clr-base);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .why-card h5 {
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            color: var(--clr-dark);
        }

        .why-card p {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--clr-mid);
            margin: 0;
            line-height: 1.65;
        }

        /* ═══ FINAL CTA BAR ═══ */
        .cta-bar {
            background: var(--clr-dark-navy);
            padding: 72px 0;
        }

        .cta-bar h3 {
            font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
            font-weight: 300;
            color: #fff;
            margin: 0;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        .cta-bar h3 strong {
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        /* ═══ SCROLL REVEAL ═══ */
        .reveal {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(28px);
            transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
        }

        .reveal.show {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: none;
        }

        @media (max-width: 767px) {
            .stats-row {
                padding: 28px 20px;
            }

            .stat-sep {
                display: none;
            }

            .cap-tab-content {
                padding: 24px;
            }

            .page-banner {
                padding: 120px 0 100px;
            }
        }