/* Professional Pioneers About Us 22 — v1.9.135 */
:root {
  --pp-about22-accent: var(--pp-brand-secondary, #5852ff);
  --pp-about22-accent-rgb: 88, 82, 255;
  --pp-about22-cyan: #20b8ef;
  --pp-about22-copy: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  --pp-about22-muted: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
  --pp-about22-line: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  --pp-about22-panel: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(42,45,54,.84), rgba(28,30,37,.94));
}

html, body { min-height: 100%; }
body.pp-about22-body {
  margin: 0;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 16% -4%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--pp-about22-accent) 15%, transparent), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 98% 54%, rgba(74,70,171,.22), transparent 36%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #151625 0%, #090a11 16%, #07080c 58%, #121322 100%) !important;
}
body.pp-about22-body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .16;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #000 25%, #000 85%, transparent);
}
.pp-about22-page { min-height: 100vh; isolation: isolate; background: transparent; }
.pp-about22-container { width: min(576px, calc(100% - 44px)); margin-inline: auto; }

/* Standard website header/footer are reused on this page. The rules below only align their
   color treatment with the supplied dark navy reference while preserving global dimensions. */
.pp-about22-page .pp-main-header .pp-header-nav {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30,31,45,.96), rgba(13,14,23,.98)) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.075) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.38), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.07) !important;
}
.pp-about22-page .pp-main-header.pp-header-scrolled {
  background: rgba(10,11,19,.88) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.36) !important;
}
.pp-about22-page .pp-main-header .pp-header-nav-link::after {
  background: var(--pp-about22-accent) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px color-mix(in srgb, var(--pp-about22-accent) 68%, transparent) !important;
}
.pp-about22-page .pp-language-switch {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(31,33,48,.90), rgba(15,16,25,.94)) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.10) !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.05) !important;
}
.pp-about22-page .pp-language-switch:hover,
.pp-about22-page .pp-language-switch:focus-visible {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--pp-about22-accent) 15%, rgba(18,19,29,.96)) !important;
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--pp-about22-accent) 52%, rgba(255,255,255,.10)) !important;
  outline: none !important;
}
.pp-about22-page .pp-main-footer {
  background: transparent !important;
}
.pp-about22-page .pp-footer-container {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(31,33,48,.98), rgba(14,15,24,.99)) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.075) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.46), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08), inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.025) !important;
}
.pp-about22-page .pp-footer-contact-icon-link:hover,
.pp-about22-page .pp-footer-contact-icon-link:focus-visible,
.pp-about22-page .pp-footer-social:hover,
.pp-about22-page .pp-footer-social:focus-visible {
  color: var(--pp-about22-cyan) !important;
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--pp-about22-cyan) 48%, rgba(255,255,255,.12)) !important;
}
.pp-about22-page .pp-footer-contact-icon-link:hover i,
.pp-about22-page .pp-footer-contact-icon-link:focus-visible i,
.pp-about22-page .pp-footer-social:hover i,
.pp-about22-page .pp-footer-social:focus-visible i {
  color: var(--pp-about22-cyan) !important;
}
.pp-about22-page .pp-footer-copy {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.40) !important;
}
.pp-about22-page .pp-footer-nav-link:hover,
.pp-about22-page .pp-footer-nav-link:focus-visible {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.pp-about22-intro { padding: clamp(168px, 14vw, 210px) 0 42px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pp-about22-line); }
.pp-about22-intro h1,
.pp-about22-statement h2,
.pp-about22-impact-heading h2 { margin: 0; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.pp-about22-intro h1 { font-size: clamp(19px, 2.7vw, 23px); line-height: 1.1; font-weight: 800; }
.pp-about22-intro p { max-width: 660px; margin: 14px 0 0; color: var(--pp-about22-copy); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.48; }

.pp-about22-foundation { padding: 42px 0 38px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(24,25,39,.94), rgba(10,11,18,.96)); }
.pp-about22-statement + .pp-about22-statement { margin-top: 48px; }
.pp-about22-heading-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.pp-about22-heading-row h2 { font-size: clamp(20px, 2.8vw, 24px); line-height: 1.1; font-weight: 800; }
.pp-about22-statement > p { margin: 23px 0 0; color: var(--pp-about22-copy); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.55; }
.pp-about22-heading-icon { position: relative; display: inline-flex; flex: 0 0 22px; width: 22px; height: 28px; }
.pp-about22-mission-icon { flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; }
.pp-about22-mission-icon i { display: block; width: 14px; height: 13px; border-radius: 2px 2px 5px 5px; background: var(--pp-about22-accent); }
.pp-about22-mission-icon i:last-child { border-radius: 5px 5px 2px 2px; }
.pp-about22-vision-icon { align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; width: 30px; flex-basis: 30px; }
.pp-about22-vision-icon i { display: block; width: 12px; height: 27px; background: #a9d7ff; }
.pp-about22-vision-icon i:first-child { border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0; }
.pp-about22-vision-icon i:last-child { border-radius: 14px 0 0 14px; }
html[dir="rtl"] .pp-about22-vision-icon i:first-child { border-radius: 14px 0 0 14px; }
html[dir="rtl"] .pp-about22-vision-icon i:last-child { border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0; }

.pp-about22-values {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding: 25px 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--pp-about22-panel);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.03), 0 18px 46px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}
.pp-about22-value { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; min-width: 0; min-height: 30px; padding-inline: 8px; }
.pp-about22-value span { position: absolute; top: -2px; inset-inline-start: 8px; width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 20px 0 0 0; background: var(--pp-about22-accent); }
html[dir="rtl"] .pp-about22-value span { border-radius: 0 20px 0 0; }
.pp-about22-value strong { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding-inline-start: 14px; color: #fff; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; white-space: nowrap; }

.pp-about22-impact { padding: 58px 0 68px; }
.pp-about22-impact-heading { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding-inline: 34px; }
.pp-about22-impact-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(20px, 2.8vw, 24px); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.12; }
.pp-about22-impact-icon { position: relative; display: inline-block; width: 26px; height: 26px; flex: 0 0 26px; }
.pp-about22-impact-icon i { position: absolute; display: block; width: 10px; height: 10px; background: var(--pp-about22-cyan); }
.pp-about22-impact-icon i:nth-child(1) { inset-inline-start: 0; bottom: 0; }
.pp-about22-impact-icon i:nth-child(2) { inset-inline-start: 9px; bottom: 9px; }
.pp-about22-impact-icon i:nth-child(3) { inset-inline-start: 18px; bottom: 18px; }

.pp-about22-timeline { position: relative; width: min(480px, 100%); margin: 46px auto 0; padding: 8px 0 16px; direction: ltr; }
.pp-about22-timeline-line { position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 50%; width: 4px; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--pp-about22-accent); transform: translateX(-50%); box-shadow: 0 0 20px color-mix(in srgb, var(--pp-about22-accent) 32%, transparent); }
.pp-about22-timeline-line::before,
.pp-about22-timeline-line::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--pp-about22-accent); transform: translateX(-50%); }
.pp-about22-timeline-line::before { top: -2px; }
.pp-about22-timeline-line::after { bottom: -2px; }
.pp-about22-timeline-item { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 66px minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: center; min-height: 112px; }
.pp-about22-timeline-item + .pp-about22-timeline-item { margin-top: 12px; }
.pp-about22-timeline-marker { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; justify-self: center; position: relative; z-index: 2; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 28px; height: 28px; border: 4px solid var(--pp-about22-accent); border-radius: 50%; color: #fff; background: var(--pp-about22-accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,255,255,.9); font-size: 13px; }
.pp-about22-timeline-year { grid-row: 1; color: #fff; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; white-space: nowrap; }
.pp-about22-timeline-card { grid-row: 1; width: min(232px, 100%); padding: 12px 12px 11px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); border-radius: 9px; background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(43,46,57,.97), rgba(27,29,38,.98)); box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.14); }
.pp-about22-timeline-card h3 { margin: 0 0 4px; color: #fff; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.1; font-weight: 800; }
.pp-about22-timeline-card p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: 7.6px; line-height: 1.22; }
.pp-about22-timeline-item.is-right .pp-about22-timeline-year { grid-column: 1; justify-self: end; margin-inline-end: 2px; }
.pp-about22-timeline-item.is-right .pp-about22-timeline-card { grid-column: 3; justify-self: start; }
.pp-about22-timeline-item.is-left .pp-about22-timeline-card { grid-column: 1; justify-self: end; }
.pp-about22-timeline-item.is-left .pp-about22-timeline-year { grid-column: 3; justify-self: start; margin-inline-start: 2px; }
html[dir="rtl"] .pp-about22-timeline-item.is-right .pp-about22-timeline-year { grid-column: 3; justify-self: start; margin-inline: 2px 0; }
html[dir="rtl"] .pp-about22-timeline-item.is-right .pp-about22-timeline-card { grid-column: 1; justify-self: end; }
html[dir="rtl"] .pp-about22-timeline-item.is-left .pp-about22-timeline-card { grid-column: 3; justify-self: start; }
html[dir="rtl"] .pp-about22-timeline-item.is-left .pp-about22-timeline-year { grid-column: 1; justify-self: end; margin-inline: 0 2px; }

.pp-about22-brands { padding: 16px 0 56px; }
.pp-about22-primary-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: min(220px, 52vw); height: 76px; margin: 0 auto; text-decoration: none !important; }
.pp-about22-primary-brand img { max-width: 100%; max-height: 70px; object-fit: contain; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.pp-about22-primary-underline { width: 170px; height: 3px; margin: 0 auto 36px; border-radius: 99px; background: var(--pp-about22-accent); }
.pp-about22-company-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 34px; align-items: center; width: min(500px, 100%); margin: 0 auto; }
.pp-about22-company-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-width: 0; min-height: 62px; }
.pp-about22-company-logo img { max-width: 100%; max-height: 58px; object-fit: contain; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); opacity: .96; }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .pp-about22-intro { padding-top: 138px; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .pp-about22-container { width: min(100% - 30px, 760px); }
  .pp-about22-intro { padding-top: 124px; }
  .pp-about22-values { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px 10px; padding: 22px; }
  .pp-about22-impact-heading { padding-inline: 0; }
  .pp-about22-timeline { width: 100%; margin-top: 38px; }
  .pp-about22-timeline-line { left: 18px; transform: none; }
  html[dir="rtl"] .pp-about22-timeline-line { left: auto; right: 18px; }
  .pp-about22-timeline-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 48px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 0; align-items: start; min-height: 0; padding-bottom: 26px; }
  html[dir="rtl"] .pp-about22-timeline-item { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 48px; }
  .pp-about22-timeline-item + .pp-about22-timeline-item { margin-top: 0; }
  .pp-about22-timeline-marker { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1 / span 2; justify-self: start; margin-left: 6px; }
  html[dir="rtl"] .pp-about22-timeline-marker { grid-column: 2; justify-self: end; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 6px; }
  .pp-about22-timeline-year,
  .pp-about22-timeline-item.is-right .pp-about22-timeline-year,
  .pp-about22-timeline-item.is-left .pp-about22-timeline-year { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; justify-self: start; margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 15px; }
  html[dir="rtl"] .pp-about22-timeline-year,
  html[dir="rtl"] .pp-about22-timeline-item.is-right .pp-about22-timeline-year,
  html[dir="rtl"] .pp-about22-timeline-item.is-left .pp-about22-timeline-year { grid-column: 1; justify-self: end; }
  .pp-about22-timeline-card,
  .pp-about22-timeline-item.is-right .pp-about22-timeline-card,
  .pp-about22-timeline-item.is-left .pp-about22-timeline-card { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 2; justify-self: stretch; width: auto; padding: 15px; }
  html[dir="rtl"] .pp-about22-timeline-card,
  html[dir="rtl"] .pp-about22-timeline-item.is-right .pp-about22-timeline-card,
  html[dir="rtl"] .pp-about22-timeline-item.is-left .pp-about22-timeline-card { grid-column: 1; }
  .pp-about22-timeline-card h3 { font-size: 14px; }
  .pp-about22-timeline-card p { font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.45; }
  .pp-about22-company-grid { gap: 18px; }
}

@media (max-width: 460px) {
  .pp-about22-intro { padding-top: 102px; }
  .pp-about22-intro p,
  .pp-about22-statement > p { font-size: 13px; }
  .pp-about22-values { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; padding: 18px 14px; }
  .pp-about22-value strong { font-size: 13px; }
  .pp-about22-company-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .pp-about22-company-logo { min-height: 48px; }
  .pp-about22-company-logo img { max-width: 190px; max-height: 48px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .pp-about22-page *, .pp-about22-page *::before, .pp-about22-page *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; }
}

/* v1.9.135 standard shell integration safeguards */
.pp-about22-page > .pp-main-header,
.pp-about22-page > .pp-main-footer,
.pp-about22-page > main { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.pp-about22-page > .pp-main-header { position: fixed !important; }
.pp-about22-page > .pp-main-footer { margin-top: 0 !important; }
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .pp-about22-page .pp-footer-container {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(31,33,48,.98), rgba(14,15,24,.99)) !important;
  }
}
