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*\/\r\n.wa-float{position:fixed;bottom:28px;right:28px;width:54px;height:54px;background:#25D366;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(37,211,102,.4);cursor:pointer;z-index:300;border:none;transition:.2s;}\r\n.wa-float:hover{background:#1EB85A;transform:scale(1.08);}\r\n.wa-float-label{position:absolute;right:62px;background:var(--navy-dk);color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:8px;white-space:nowrap;opacity:0;transition:.2s;pointer-events:none;}\r\n.wa-float:hover .wa-float-label{opacity:1;}\r\n\r\n\/* \u2500\u2500 RESPONSIVE \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n@media(max-width:960px){\r\n  .hero-grid,.repeat-inner,.pioneer-grid,.promise-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}\r\n  .wyg-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}\r\n  .pricing-wrap{position:static;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}\r\n  .batch-grid,.test-grid,.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}\r\n  .hero h1{font-size:38px;}\r\n  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