/* ===== Ausecure About page — shared ausx design system (copied from homepage / Pete's Picks) ===== */
#masthead,#masthead-mobile{margin-bottom:0 !important;}
body{overflow-x:clip;}
.entry-footer,.page .entry-header{display:none !important;}
.content-wrapper{margin-bottom:0 !important;}
.logo-marquee-container{display:none !important;}
:root{--ax-ink: #0e0d0b; --ax-ink2: #171512; --ax-gold: #c9a44c; --ax-gold2: #e8c874; --ax-cream: #f8f5ee; --ax-line: #e8e2d4; --ax-muted: #6b665d; --ax-text: #1c1b18;}
.ausx{width: 100vw; max-width: 100vw; color: var(--ax-text); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px 0px 0px calc(50% - 50vw) !important;}
.ausx *{box-sizing: border-box;}
.ausx-in{max-width: 1200px; margin: 0px auto; padding: 0px 32px;}
.ausx-pad{padding: 104px 0px;}
.ausx-cream{background: var(--ax-cream);}
.ausx-white{background: rgb(255, 255, 255);}
.ausx-dark{background: var(--ax-ink); color: rgb(255, 255, 255);}
.ausx p{margin: 0px;}
.ausx a{text-decoration: none;}
.ausx-eyebrow{display: block; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ax-gold); font-size: 12.5px !important; margin: 0px 0px 14px !important;}
.ausx-h2{font-family: inherit !important; font-size: clamp(30px, 3.5vw, 46px) !important; line-height: 1.08 !important; font-weight: 700 !important; letter-spacing: -0.03em !important; color: inherit !important; margin: 0px 0px 18px !important;}
.ausx-lead{line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ax-muted); max-width: 620px; font-size: 18px !important;}
.ausx-dark .ausx-lead{color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);}
.ausx-center{text-align: center;}
.ausx-center .ausx-lead{margin: 0px auto !important;}
.ausx-ico{width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: none; stroke: currentcolor; stroke-width: 1.7; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; flex: 0 0 auto;}
.ausx-btn{display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; height: 54px; padding: 0px 28px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1; border: 1px solid transparent; white-space: nowrap; transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s; text-decoration: none !important;}
.ausx-btn .ausx-ico{width: 18px; height: 18px; transition: transform 0.2s;}
.ausx-btn:hover{transform: translateY(-1px);}
.ausx-btn:hover .ausx-arrow{transform: translateX(3px);}
.ausx-btn-gold{background: linear-gradient(rgb(239, 213, 146) 0%, rgb(201, 164, 76) 100%); box-shadow: rgba(201, 164, 76, 0.75) 0px 12px 32px -12px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55) 0px 1px 0px inset; color: rgb(23, 19, 10) !important;}
.ausx-btn-gold:hover{box-shadow: rgba(201, 164, 76, 0.95) 0px 16px 40px -12px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55) 0px 1px 0px inset; color: rgb(23, 19, 10) !important;}
.ausx-btn-ghost{background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28); color: rgb(255, 255, 255) !important;}
.ausx-btn-ghost:hover{background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); color: rgb(255, 255, 255) !important;}
.ausx-ctas{display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;}
.ausx-hero{position: relative; background: var(--ax-ink); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); overflow: hidden;}
.ausx-hero-video{position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1s;}
.ausx-hero-video.on{opacity: 1;}
.ausx-hero-video video{width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 50%; filter: brightness(0.82) contrast(1.06); display: block;}
.ausx-hero-veil{position: absolute; inset: 0px; background: radial-gradient(820px 460px at 80% 28%, rgba(201, 164, 76, 0.14), transparent 62%), linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(10, 9, 7, 0.95) 0%, rgba(10, 9, 7, 0.8) 40%, rgba(10, 9, 7, 0.38) 100%);}
.ausx-hero-grid{position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; padding-top: 72px; padding-bottom: 72px;}
.ausx-pill{display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 6px 14px 6px 6px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 500; color: rgb(233, 228, 216); margin: 0px 0px 22px !important;}
.ausx-pill b{background: linear-gradient(rgb(239, 213, 146), rgb(201, 164, 76)); color: rgb(23, 19, 10); border-radius: 999px; padding: 3px 10px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800;}
.ausx-hero-title{font-family: inherit !important; font-size: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 60px) !important; line-height: 1.02 !important; font-weight: 700 !important; letter-spacing: -0.04em !important; color: rgb(255, 255, 255) !important; margin: 0px 0px 22px !important;}
.ausx-grad{background: linear-gradient(92deg, rgb(245, 224, 163) 0%, rgb(201, 164, 76) 55%, rgb(241, 212, 139) 100%) text; color: transparent;}
.ausx-hero-sub{line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); max-width: 560px; font-size: 19px !important; margin: 0px 0px 30px !important;}
.ausx-hero-note{font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); margin: 22px 0px 0px !important;}
.ausx-hero-note a{border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); color: rgb(255, 255, 255) !important;}
@keyframes ausx-pulse { 
  0% { box-shadow: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.55) 0px 0px 0px 0px; }
  70% { box-shadow: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0) 0px 0px 0px 8px; }
  100% { box-shadow: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0) 0px 0px 0px 0px; }
}
.ausx-press{background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ax-line);}
.ausx-press .ausx-in{display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 18px; padding-top: 30px; padding-bottom: 34px;}
.ausx-press-label{flex: 0 0 auto; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgb(154, 148, 137); font-size: 12px !important;}
.ausx-logos{width: 100%; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(8, auto); align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px;}
.ausx-logos img{max-width: 100%; object-fit: contain; filter: grayscale(1); opacity: 0.5; transition: opacity 0.25s, filter 0.25s; width: auto !important; margin: 0px !important;}
.ausx-logos img:hover{filter: none; opacity: 1;}
.ausx-copy p{color: rgb(68, 65, 59); font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px !important;}
.ausx-faq-grid{display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr; gap: 72px; align-items: start;}
.ausx-faq-side p{color: var(--ax-muted); margin-top: 4px !important;}
.ausx-faq-side a{font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ax-line); color: var(--ax-ink) !important;}
.ausx-acc details{border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ax-line);}
.ausx-acc details:first-child{border-top: 1px solid var(--ax-line);}
.ausx-acc summary{list-style: none; cursor: pointer; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; padding: 24px 0px; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--ax-ink);}
.ausx-acc summary::-webkit-details-marker{display: none;}
.ausx-plus{flex: 0 0 auto; width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--ax-line); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: transform 0.25s, background 0.25s;}
.ausx-plus .ausx-ico{width: 16px; height: 16px;}
.ausx-acc details[open] .ausx-plus{transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--ax-ink); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: var(--ax-ink);}
.ausx-acc details p{padding: 0px 48px 24px 0px; color: var(--ax-muted);}
.ausx-acc details p a{font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ax-line); color: var(--ax-ink) !important;}
.ausx-final-box{position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 30px; background: var(--ax-ink); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); padding: 80px 48px; text-align: center;}
.ausx-final-box::before{content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0px; background: radial-gradient(720px 320px at 50% 0%, rgba(201, 164, 76, 0.3), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none;}
.ausx-final-box > *{position: relative;}
.ausx-final-box .ausx-ctas{justify-content: center; margin-top: 32px;}
.ausx-final-meta{font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); margin-top: 28px !important;}
.ausx-final-meta a{color: var(--ax-gold2) !important;}
.ausx-final-box .ausx-lead{color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);}
@media (max-width: 1024px){.ausx-hero-grid, .ausx-faq-grid{grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px;}.ausx-hero-grid{padding-top: 64px; padding-bottom: 56px;}.ausx-press .ausx-in{flex-direction: column; gap: 20px;}.ausx-logos{grid-template-columns: repeat(4, auto); justify-content: space-around; gap: 26px 30px;}}
@media (max-width: 600px){.ausx-in{padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px;}.ausx-hero-grid{padding-top: 48px; padding-bottom: 44px;}.ausx-pad{padding: 68px 0px;}.ausx-ctas .ausx-btn{width: 100%;}.ausx-hero-sub{font-size: 17px !important;}.ausx-final-box{padding: 56px 22px; border-radius: 24px;}.ausx-acc details p{padding-right: 0px;}.ausx-logos{gap: 22px 18px;}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.ausx *{transition: none !important; animation: auto ease 0s 1 normal none running none !important;}}
.pp-card{position: relative; text-align: center; padding: 34px 28px 26px; border-radius: 24px; background: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03)); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0px 40px 90px -40px;}
.pp-facts{list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 8px; margin: 22px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;}
.pp-facts li{padding: 12px 8px; border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); margin: 0px !important;}
.pp-facts b{display: block; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); letter-spacing: -0.01em;}
.pp-facts span{display: block; margin-top: 3px; font-size: 11.5px; line-height: 1.3; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);}
.pp-about{display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.7fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start;}
.pp-about .ausx-copy a{border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ax-line); color: var(--ax-ink) !important;}
.pp-cred{background: var(--ax-cream); border: 1px solid var(--ax-line); border-radius: 22px; padding: 28px;}
.pp-cred h3{text-transform: uppercase; font-family: inherit !important; font-size: 12.5px !important; font-weight: 700 !important; letter-spacing: 0.14em !important; color: var(--ax-gold) !important; margin: 0px 0px 12px !important;}
.pp-cred h3 + ul{margin-bottom: 24px !important;}
.pp-cred ul{list-style: none; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;}
.pp-cred li{position: relative; padding-left: 24px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ax-ink); margin: 0px 0px 10px !important;}
.pp-cred li::before{content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0px; top: 6px; width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgb(240, 212, 139), rgb(179, 134, 42));}
.pp-outlets{font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgb(68, 65, 59);}
@media (max-width: 1024px){ .pp-about{grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px;}}
@media (max-width: 600px){.pp-facts{grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 6px;} .pp-cred{padding: 22px;}}

/* ===== About page ===== */
.ab-hero{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:min(780px,calc(100vh - 140px));}
.ab-hero>.ausx-in{width:100%;}
.ab-hero .ausx-hero-bg,.ab-hero .ausx-hero-video video{object-position:50% 50% !important;}
.ab-hero .ausx-hero-veil{background:radial-gradient(820px 460px at 80% 28%,rgba(201,164,76,.12),transparent 62%),linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(10,9,7,.9) 0%,rgba(10,9,7,.62) 48%,rgba(10,9,7,.4) 100%) !important;}
.ab-hero .ausx-hero-title{font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,64px) !important;}
.ab-glance{text-align:left !important;padding:30px 28px 28px !important;}
.ab-glance-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin:0 0 18px !important;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);}
.ab-glance-top em{font-style:normal;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:none;font-weight:600;color:var(--ax-gold2);}
.ab-glance .pp-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr !important;gap:10px !important;margin-top:0 !important;}
.ab-glance .pp-facts li{padding:16px 16px 15px !important;text-align:left;}
.ab-glance .pp-facts b{font-size:24px !important;color:var(--ax-gold2) !important;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
.ab-glance .pp-facts span{font-size:12.5px !important;margin-top:4px !important;}
.ab-metals{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-top:18px;}
.ab-metals span{font-size:12px;line-height:1;padding:7px 11px;border-radius:99px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);}

.ab-copy-strong{font-size:19px !important;line-height:1.55 !important;color:var(--ax-ink) !important;font-weight:500;}

.ab-values,.ab-diff{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:52px;}
.ab-value{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ax-line);border-radius:22px;padding:32px 28px;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;}
.ab-value:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -30px rgba(14,13,11,.35);}
.ab-ico{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:22px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f5e0a3,#c9a44c);}
.ab-ico svg{width:22px;height:22px;fill:none;stroke:var(--ax-ink);stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}
.ab-n{display:block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--ax-gold);margin-bottom:8px;}
.ab-value h3,.ab-diff-item h3{font-family:inherit !important;font-size:22px !important;line-height:1.2 !important;font-weight:700 !important;letter-spacing:-.02em !important;color:var(--ax-ink) !important;margin:0 0 10px !important;}
.ab-value p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ax-muted);}

.ab-nots{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:10px;margin-top:30px;}
.ab-nots span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:13.5px;padding:8px 15px 8px 12px;border-radius:99px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);}
.ab-nots svg{width:14px;height:14px;fill:none;stroke:#d97a6a;stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linecap:round;}
.ab-diff-item{padding:30px 28px;border-radius:22px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06),rgba(255,255,255,.02));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
.ab-diff-item .ab-ico{margin-bottom:20px;}
.ab-diff-item h3{color:#fff !important;font-size:20px !important;}
.ab-diff-item p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);}
.ab-center-ctas{justify-content:center;margin-top:44px !important;}

.ab-expert{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:72px;align-items:center;}
.ab-cred-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:28px;background:var(--ax-ink);color:#fff;padding:44px 40px 40px;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -40px rgba(14,13,11,.55);}
.ab-cred-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(560px 280px at 0% 0%,rgba(201,164,76,.22),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none;}
.ab-cred-card>*{position:relative;}
.ab-cred-eyebrow{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ax-gold2);margin-bottom:6px;}
.ab-cred-stats{list-style:none;margin:0 !important;padding:0 !important;}
.ab-cred-stats li{margin:0 !important;padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;}
.ab-cred-stats b{flex:0 0 130px;white-space:nowrap;font-size:36px;line-height:1;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f5e0a3,#c9a44c);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;}
.ab-cred-stats span{font-size:15px;line-height:1.4;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);}
.ab-cred-foot{padding-top:24px;}
.ab-cred-foot span{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);margin-bottom:6px;}
.ab-cred-foot p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);}
.ab-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 22px;}
.ab-avatar{flex:0 0 84px;width:84px;height:84px;padding:3px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f5e0a3,#b3862a);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -14px rgba(14,13,11,.45);}
.ab-avatar img{width:100% !important;height:100% !important;max-width:none !important;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 35%;margin:0 !important;display:block;}
.ab-byline .ausx-h2{margin:0 0 4px !important;}
.ab-byline .ab-role{margin:0 !important;}
.ab-expert .ausx-ctas{margin-top:30px;}
.ab-role{display:block;margin:-2px 0 20px !important;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#9a7a2c;}
.ab-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:24px 0 30px;}
.ab-chips span{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;line-height:1;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--ax-cream);border:1px solid var(--ax-line);color:var(--ax-ink);}

.ab-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:72px;align-items:center;}
.ab-split .ausx-copy a{color:var(--ax-ink) !important;border-bottom:1px solid #d9cba6;}
.ab-links{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;}
.ab-link{display:block;padding:24px 22px;border-radius:20px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ax-line);color:var(--ax-ink) !important;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;}
.ab-link:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:#d9cba6;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -24px rgba(14,13,11,.35);}
.ab-link b{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.ab-link b svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:none;stroke:var(--ax-gold);stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;transition:transform .2s ease;}
.ab-link:hover b svg{transform:translateX(3px);}
.ab-link span{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ax-muted);}

@media (max-width:980px){
 .ab-values,.ab-diff{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:560px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
 .ab-expert,.ab-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px;}
 .ab-cred-card{max-width:560px;}
 .ab-hero{min-height:0;}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
 .ab-links{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
 .ab-glance .pp-facts b{font-size:20px !important;}
 .ab-copy-strong{font-size:17.5px !important;}
 .ab-cred-card{padding:32px 24px 28px;}
 .ab-cred-stats b{flex-basis:108px;font-size:28px;}
 .ab-avatar{flex-basis:68px;width:68px;height:68px;}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ab-value,.ab-link,.ab-link b svg{transition:none;}}