{"id":41,"date":"2026-05-14T19:27:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T19:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/strivealliance.co.uk\/?page_id=41"},"modified":"2026-05-14T19:36:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T19:36:56","slug":"strive-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/strivealliance.co.uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Strive Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"41\" class=\"elementor elementor-41\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eae29ec e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eae29ec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-741f606 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"741f606\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n\/* \u2500\u2500 WORDPRESS \/ ELEMENTOR 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reveal\"><div class=\"num\">4hr<\/div><div class=\"label\">Emergency Response SLA<\/div><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"trust-item reveal\"><div class=\"num\">UK &amp; EU<\/div><div class=\"label\">Geographic Reach<\/div><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- \u2550\u2550 ABOUT \u2550\u2550 -->\r\n<section id=\"about\">\r\n  <div class=\"container\">\r\n    <div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem);align-items:center;\">\r\n      <div class=\"reveal\">\r\n        <span class=\"eyebrow\">What is Strive Alliance?<\/span>\r\n        <h2 style=\"font-size:var(--text-xl);margin-bottom:var(--space-5);\">Nine independent MSPs. One shared standard. Total geographic coverage.<\/h2>\r\n        <p style=\"color:var(--color-text-muted);margin-bottom:var(--space-4);\">Strive Alliance is an invite-only collective of independently owned managed service providers, each meeting a strict set of cyber security, compliance, and IT support standards. We are not a franchise. Every member runs their own business \u2014 but they share a common quality baseline and a mutual commitment to support each other when it matters most.<\/p>\r\n        <p style=\"color:var(--color-text-muted);margin-bottom:var(--space-6);\">When you choose a Strive Alliance member as your MSP, you are not just getting one company. You are getting access to a network of over 100 engineers distributed across the UK and Europe \u2014 including an emergency response protocol that activates the full network within four hours of a major incident.<\/p>\r\n        <a href=\"\/members\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">Meet the member MSPs<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"reveal\">\r\n        <div style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;\">\r\n          <div style=\"background:var(--color-surface-2);border:1px solid var(--color-border);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);padding:1.4rem;display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start;\">\r\n            <div style=\"min-width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:var(--radius-md);background:var(--color-primary-highlight);color:var(--color-primary);display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0;\">\r\n              <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 22s8-4 8-10V5l-8-3-8 3v7c0 6 8 10 8 10z\"\/><path d=\"M9 12l2 2 4-4\"\/><\/svg>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div><h4 style=\"margin-bottom:.2rem;\">Verified standards, not marketing<\/h4><p style=\"color:var(--color-text-muted);font-size:var(--text-sm);\">Every Strive Alliance member is independently assessed against the same baseline before joining \u2014 covering cyber security posture, compliance frameworks, and service delivery capability.<\/p><\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div style=\"background:var(--color-surface-2);border:1px solid var(--color-border);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);padding:1.4rem;display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start;\">\r\n            <div style=\"min-width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:var(--radius-md);background:var(--color-primary-highlight);color:var(--color-primary);display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0;\">\r\n              <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><polygon points=\"13 2 3 14 12 14 11 22 21 10 12 10 13 2\"\/><\/svg>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div><h4 style=\"margin-bottom:.2rem;\">Emergency response across the whole network<\/h4><p style=\"color:var(--color-text-muted);font-size:var(--text-sm);\">A member facing a major incident can trigger the alliance emergency protocol and immediately draw on engineers and resources from the full network \u2014 no client is left without support.<\/p><\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div style=\"background:var(--color-surface-2);border:1px solid var(--color-border);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);padding:1.4rem;display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start;\">\r\n            <div style=\"min-width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:var(--radius-md);background:var(--color-primary-highlight);color:var(--color-primary);display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0;\">\r\n              <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><path d=\"M2 12h20M12 2a15.3 15.3 0 0 1 4 10 15.3 15.3 0 0 1-4 10 15.3 15.3 0 0 1-4-10 15.3 15.3 0 0 1 4-10z\"\/><\/svg>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div><h4 style=\"margin-bottom:.2rem;\">Shared intelligence, not siloed knowledge<\/h4><p style=\"color:var(--color-text-muted);font-size:var(--text-sm);\">Alliance members share threat intelligence, research, and operational knowledge through the Strive insights hub \u2014 keeping every member at the cutting edge of cyber security practice.<\/p><\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- \u2550\u2550 STANDARDS \u2550\u2550 -->\r\n<section id=\"standards\" class=\"alt-bg\">\r\n  <div class=\"container\">\r\n    <div class=\"section-head reveal\">\r\n      <span class=\"eyebrow\">The Alliance Standard<\/span>\r\n      <h2>What every Strive Alliance member must deliver.<\/h2>\r\n      <p>Strive Alliance membership is invite-only and requires meeting a defined standard across three disciplines. This is not a loose affiliation \u2014 it is a contractual commitment to quality that every member signs before joining.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"standards-grid\">\r\n      <div class=\"std-card reveal\">\r\n        <div class=\"std-icon\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 22s8-4 8-10V5l-8-3-8 3v7c0 6 8 10 8 10z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\r\n        <h3>Cyber Security<\/h3>\r\n        <p>All members hold Cyber Essentials Plus as a minimum. Many hold ISO 27001 and operate SIEM, EDR, and 24\/7 SOC monitoring. Zero Trust architecture and Defence in Depth are the shared operational model.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"std-card reveal\">\r\n        <div class=\"std-icon\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M14 2H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v16a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h12a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V8z\"\/><path d=\"M14 2v6h6M16 13H8M16 17H8\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\r\n        <h3>Compliance<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Members support clients with GDPR, Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, and NIS2 compliance. Compliance is built into the service delivery model \u2014 not sold as a separate add-on.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"std-card reveal\">\r\n        <div class=\"std-icon\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><rect x=\"2\" y=\"3\" width=\"20\" height=\"14\" rx=\"2\" ry=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"21\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"21\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"17\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"21\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\r\n        <h3>IT Support<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Defined SLAs, named account management, and documented escalation paths. All members operate minimum service desks with guaranteed response times \u2014 and contribute staff time and resource to the shared network.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"std-card reveal\">\r\n        <div class=\"std-icon\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M17 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H5a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M23 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-3-3.87M16 3.13a4 4 0 0 1 0 7.75\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\r\n        <h3>Team Scale<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Every member runs a team of ten or more engineers. This ensures depth of resource \u2014 no single-person shop, no engineer moonlighting. Clients always have backup coverage from the member's own team before the network is called.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"std-card reveal\">\r\n        <div class=\"std-icon\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><polygon points=\"13 2 3 14 12 14 11 22 21 10 12 10 13 2\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\r\n        <h3>Emergency Protocol<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Every member is contractually obligated to contribute to the mutual emergency response framework. Activation of the protocol draws immediate resource from available member teams \u2014 covering incidents, outages, and capacity shortfalls.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"std-card reveal\">\r\n        <div class=\"std-icon\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><line x1=\"2\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"22\" y2=\"12\"\/><path d=\"M12 2a15.3 15.3 0 0 1 4 10 15.3 15.3 0 0 1-4 10 15.3 15.3 0 0 1-4-10 15.3 15.3 0 0 1 4-10z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\r\n        <h3>Shared Research<\/h3>\r\n        <p>All members contribute to the Strive Alliance research hub \u2014 publishing threat intelligence, compliance guidance, and operational insights that are shared with clients, partners, and the wider MSP community.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- \u2550\u2550 EMERGENCY RESPONSE \u2550\u2550 -->\r\n<section id=\"emergency\">\r\n  <div class=\"container\">\r\n    <div class=\"emergency-shell\">\r\n      <div class=\"reveal\">\r\n        <div class=\"emergency-badge\">\r\n          <span class=\"eyebrow\" style=\"color:oklch(.88 .1 160);\">Emergency Protocol<\/span>\r\n          <h3>When the worst happens, the whole network responds.<\/h3>\r\n          <p>A ransomware attack. A critical outage. A mass phishing incident. Whatever the emergency, a Strive Alliance member can trigger the network protocol and have additional engineers, tools, and response capacity online within four hours \u2014 drawn from all nine member companies.<\/p>\r\n          <div class=\"stat-pair\">\r\n            <div><div class=\"num\">4hr<\/div><div class=\"label\">Max activation time<\/div><\/div>\r\n            <div><div class=\"num\">100+<\/div><div class=\"label\">Engineers on standby<\/div><\/div>\r\n            <div><div class=\"num\">9<\/div><div class=\"label\">Companies mobilised<\/div><\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"reveal\">\r\n        <span class=\"eyebrow\">How it works<\/span>\r\n        <h2 style=\"font-size:var(--text-xl);margin-bottom:var(--space-8);\">The four-step emergency response protocol.<\/h2>\r\n        <div class=\"protocol-list\">\r\n          <div class=\"protocol-step\">\r\n            <div class=\"step-num\">1<\/div>\r\n            <div><h4>Incident declared<\/h4><p>The affected member triggers the emergency protocol. Strive Alliance central coordination notifies all available member teams instantly.<\/p><\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"protocol-step\">\r\n            <div class=\"step-num\">2<\/div>\r\n            <div><h4>Resource audit<\/h4><p>Available engineer capacity across the network is assessed in real time. Skills, availability, and proximity are matched to the incident type and scope.<\/p><\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"protocol-step\">\r\n            <div class=\"step-num\">3<\/div>\r\n            <div><h4>Deployment<\/h4><p>Engineers are allocated and briefed. Remote access is established. On-site teams from the nearest member company are dispatched where required.<\/p><\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"protocol-step\">\r\n            <div class=\"step-num\">4<\/div>\r\n            <div><h4>Resolution and review<\/h4><p>The full network stays engaged until the incident is resolved and normal service is confirmed. A post-incident review is shared across the alliance.<\/p><\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- \u2550\u2550 MEMBERS PREVIEW \u2550\u2550 -->\r\n<section id=\"members\" class=\"alt-bg\">\r\n  <div class=\"container\">\r\n    <div class=\"section-head reveal\">\r\n      <span class=\"eyebrow\">Alliance Members<\/span>\r\n      <h2>Nine elite MSPs. One standard. Nationwide coverage.<\/h2>\r\n      <p>Each Strive Alliance member is an independently owned MSP, meeting the alliance standard independently. They cover England, Scotland, and European operations \u2014 every major UK region is served.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"members-strip\">\r\n      <div class=\"member-card reveal\">\r\n        <div class=\"loc\">Camberley, Surrey<\/div>\r\n        <h4>INDIGO IT<\/h4>\r\n        <p>IT support, cyber security, and compliance for UK SMBs.<\/p>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indigoit.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">indigoit.co.uk &rarr;<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"member-card reveal\">\r\n        <div class=\"loc\">Hamilton, Scotland<\/div>\r\n        <h4>Why Settle Technology<\/h4>\r\n        <p>Premium managed IT and cyber security services for ambitious businesses.<\/p>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whysettle.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">whysettle.co.uk &rarr;<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"member-card reveal\">\r\n        <div class=\"loc\">London, EC4<\/div>\r\n        <h4>Bunker Technical Solutions<\/h4>\r\n        <p>London-based MSP delivering enterprise-grade IT for growing firms.<\/p>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bunker.technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bunker.technology &rarr;<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"member-card reveal\">\r\n        <div class=\"loc\">St Albans, Hertfordshire<\/div>\r\n        <h4>Omicron Solutions<\/h4>\r\n        <p>Comprehensive IT management and cyber resilience for the home counties.<\/p>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omicronsolutions.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">omicronsolutions.co.uk &rarr;<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"member-card reveal\">\r\n        <div class=\"loc\">Southend-on-Sea, Essex<\/div>\r\n        <h4>Couno<\/h4>\r\n        <p>Fast-response IT support and security services for Essex businesses.<\/p>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.couno.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">couno.co.uk &rarr;<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"member-card reveal\">\r\n        <div class=\"loc\">Woking, Surrey<\/div>\r\n        <h4>Pro Drive IT<\/h4>\r\n        <p>Surrey-based managed services and business continuity specialists.<\/p>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prodriveit.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">prodriveit.co.uk &rarr;<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"member-card reveal\">\r\n        <div class=\"loc\">Aberdeen, Scotland<\/div>\r\n        <h4>Alto MSSP Ltd<\/h4>\r\n        <p>North Scotland's managed security service provider of choice.<\/p>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itsalto.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">itsalto.com &rarr;<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"member-card reveal\">\r\n        <div class=\"loc\">UK &amp; Europe<\/div>\r\n        <h4>Shackleton Technology<\/h4>\r\n        <p>UK and European MSP specialising in resilient, high-availability IT.<\/p>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shacktech.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shacktech.co.uk &rarr;<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div style=\"text-align:center;margin-top:var(--space-10);\" class=\"reveal\">\r\n      <a href=\"\/members\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">View all members &rarr;<\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- \u2550\u2550 COVERAGE \u2550\u2550 -->\r\n<section>\r\n  <div class=\"container\" style=\"max-width:var(--content-default);\">\r\n    <div style=\"text-align:center;\" class=\"reveal\">\r\n      <span class=\"eyebrow\">Geographic Coverage<\/span>\r\n      <h2 style=\"font-size:var(--text-xl);margin-bottom:var(--space-5);\">Wherever you are, a Strive Alliance MSP is nearby.<\/h2>\r\n      <p style=\"color:var(--color-text-muted);max-width:52ch;margin-inline:auto;margin-bottom:var(--space-8);\">Our nine members are spread across England, Scotland, and Europe \u2014 ensuring no major UK region is without a local Strive Alliance MSP and emergency response coverage.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"coverage-bar reveal\" style=\"justify-content:center;\">\r\n      <span class=\"coverage-pill\"><svg width=\"10\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><path d=\"M12 22s8-4 8-10V5l-8-3-8 3v7c0 6 8 10 8 10z\"\/><\/svg> Surrey<\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"coverage-pill\"><svg width=\"10\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><path d=\"M12 22s8-4 8-10V5l-8-3-8 3v7c0 6 8 10 8 10z\"\/><\/svg> London<\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"coverage-pill\"><svg width=\"10\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><path d=\"M12 22s8-4 8-10V5l-8-3-8 3v7c0 6 8 10 8 10z\"\/><\/svg> Hertfordshire<\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"coverage-pill\"><svg width=\"10\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><path d=\"M12 22s8-4 8-10V5l-8-3-8 3v7c0 6 8 10 8 10z\"\/><\/svg> Essex<\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"coverage-pill\"><svg width=\"10\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><path d=\"M12 22s8-4 8-10V5l-8-3-8 3v7c0 6 8 10 8 10z\"\/><\/svg> Scotland<\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"coverage-pill\"><svg width=\"10\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><path d=\"M12 22s8-4 8-10V5l-8-3-8 3v7c0 6 8 10 8 10z\"\/><\/svg> Aberdeen<\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"coverage-pill\"><svg width=\"10\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><path d=\"M12 22s8-4 8-10V5l-8-3-8 3v7c0 6 8 10 8 10z\"\/><\/svg> Hamilton<\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"coverage-pill\"><svg width=\"10\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><path d=\"M12 22s8-4 8-10V5l-8-3-8 3v7c0 6 8 10 8 10z\"\/><\/svg> Europe<\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- \u2550\u2550 INSIGHTS PREVIEW \u2550\u2550 -->\r\n<section class=\"alt-bg\" id=\"insights\">\r\n  <div class=\"container\">\r\n    <div class=\"section-head reveal\">\r\n      <span class=\"eyebrow\">From the Research Hub<\/span>\r\n      <h2>Cyber intelligence from the alliance, freely shared.<\/h2>\r\n      <p>Our members contribute research, guides, and webinars to the Strive Alliance insights hub \u2014 published openly for the benefit of the businesses we serve and the wider IT community.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:1.2rem;margin-bottom:var(--space-10);\">\r\n      <div style=\"background:var(--color-surface);border:1px solid var(--color-border);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);padding:1.4rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);\" class=\"reveal\">\r\n        <span 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