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index 76ce0db..4760b14 100644
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diff --git a/public/frontend/assets/event-site-late.css b/public/frontend/assets/event-site-late.css
index 9775a04..ac19dec 100644
--- a/public/frontend/assets/event-site-late.css
+++ b/public/frontend/assets/event-site-late.css
@@ -1,42 +1,42 @@
 .tracks .section-title::before,
 .roadmap .section-title::before {
-  background: url("title-precision-bracket-v1.png") left bottom / 100% 100% no-repeat;
+  background: url("title-precision-bracket-v1.png?v=20260828c") left bottom / 100% 100% no-repeat;
 }
 .awards {
   background:
     linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(31,7,92,.48) 0%,rgba(14,42,132,.28) 46%,rgba(0,88,142,.16) 100%),
     linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,17,83,.06) 0%,rgba(5,22,84,.25) 100%),
-    url("generated/awards-accelerator-gradient-wave-v2.png?v=1") center / cover no-repeat !important;
+    url("generated/awards-accelerator-gradient-wave-v2.png?v=20260828c") center / cover no-repeat !important;
 }
 @media (max-width: 680px) {
   .awards {
     background:
       linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(30,8,96,.44),rgba(4,55,132,.26)),
-      url("generated/awards-accelerator-gradient-wave-v2.png?v=1") 58% center / auto 100% no-repeat !important;
+      url("generated/awards-accelerator-gradient-wave-v2.png?v=20260828c") 58% center / auto 100% no-repeat !important;
   }
 }
 .audience-tracks-layout .tracks-mesh {
-  background: url("generated/photonics-value-chain-mesh-transparent-v1.png?v=2") center / cover no-repeat;
+  background: url("generated/photonics-value-chain-mesh-transparent-v1.png?v=20260828c") center / cover no-repeat;
 }
 .roadmap {
   background:
-    url("generated/roadmap-pale-blue-dotmaps-refined-transparent-v5.png?v=5") center / cover no-repeat,
+    url("generated/roadmap-pale-blue-dotmaps-refined-transparent-v5.png?v=20260828c") center / cover no-repeat,
     radial-gradient(ellipse 72% 84% at 14% 4%,rgba(255,255,255,.96) 0%,rgba(248,251,255,.72) 58%,transparent 100%),
     linear-gradient(180deg,#f8fbff 0%,#f3f7fc 100%) !important;
 }
 .roadmap .timeline::after {
   background:
     linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.08),transparent 22%,rgba(2,18,66,.08) 100%),
-    url("generated/roadmap-pale-blue-dotmaps-full-transparent-v4.png?v=4") center / cover no-repeat;
+    url("generated/roadmap-pale-blue-dotmaps-full-transparent-v4.png?v=20260828c") center / cover no-repeat;
 }
 .audience-tracks-layout .audience-focus {
-  background: #164fae url("target-projects-network-card-clean.png") center / cover no-repeat !important;
+  background: #164fae url("target-projects-network-card-clean.png?v=20260828c") center / cover no-repeat !important;
 }
 .audience-tracks-layout .audience::before {
-  background-image: url("audience-global-network-transparent-v2.png") !important;
+  background-image: url("audience-global-network-transparent-v2.png?v=20260828c") !important;
 }
 @media (min-width: 768px) {
   .hero-map-dots {
-    background: url("generated/roadmap-pale-blue-dotmaps-full-transparent-v4.png?v=4") center / 100% 100% no-repeat;
+    background: url("generated/roadmap-pale-blue-dotmaps-full-transparent-v4.png?v=20260828c") center / 100% 100% no-repeat;
   }
 }
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index 88d9b1f..dbb9141 100644
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index c9fb429..f55bf67 100644
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diff --git a/public/frontend/assets/generated/roadmap-pale-blue-dotmaps-refined-transparent-v5.png b/public/frontend/assets/generated/roadmap-pale-blue-dotmaps-refined-transparent-v5.png
index f5b752b..869bcc0 100644
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diff --git a/public/frontend/assets/target-projects-network-card-clean.png b/public/frontend/assets/target-projects-network-card-clean.png
index 9e70b69..e1e57c0 100644
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diff --git a/public/frontend/event-site-en.html b/public/frontend/event-site-en.html
index c5e56a4..27d0df2 100644
--- a/public/frontend/event-site-en.html
+++ b/public/frontend/event-site-en.html
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@
       right: 8%;
       bottom: 7%;
       height: 43%;
-      background: url("assets/generated/roadmap-pale-blue-dotmaps-full-transparent-v4.png?v=4") center / 100% 100% no-repeat;
+      background: url("assets/generated/roadmap-pale-blue-dotmaps-full-transparent-v4.png?v=20260828c") center / 100% 100% no-repeat;
       opacity: .115;
       filter: saturate(1.25) hue-rotate(9deg) drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(72,206,255,.18));
       transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(5deg) translateZ(0);
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@
     /* Keep the decorative frame fixed while pulling the title 23px toward its
        left rule: the measured 76px visual gap is reduced by 30%. */
     .audience .section-title, .tracks .section-title, .roadmap .section-title { text-indent: -47px; }
-    .audience .section-title::before, .tracks .section-title::before, .roadmap .section-title::before { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; inset: -30px -62px -42px -44px; background: url("assets/title-precision-bracket-v1.png") left bottom / 100% 100% no-repeat; pointer-events: none; }
+    .audience .section-title::before, .tracks .section-title::before, .roadmap .section-title::before { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; inset: -30px -62px -42px -44px; background: url("assets/title-precision-bracket-v1.png?v=20260828c") left bottom / 100% 100% no-repeat; pointer-events: none; }
     .tracks .section-title { text-indent: 0; }
     .tracks .section-title > span { position: relative; display: inline-block; transform: translateX(47px); }
     .tracks .section-title::before { transform: scaleX(-1); }
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@
       position: absolute;
       z-index: 0;
       inset: 0;
-      background: url("assets/audience-2026-light-trails-transparent.png") center 58% / min(1500px, 118vw) auto no-repeat;
+      background: url("assets/audience-2026-light-trails-transparent.png?v=20260828c") center 58% / min(1500px, 118vw) auto no-repeat;
       opacity: .2;
       pointer-events: none;
     }
@@ -3374,7 +3374,7 @@
       position: absolute;
       z-index: -1;
       inset: 0;
-      background: url("assets/audience-tech-transparent.png?v=3") 72% 50% / cover no-repeat;
+      background: url("assets/audience-tech-transparent.png?v=20260828c") 72% 50% / cover no-repeat;
       opacity: .42;
       filter: saturate(1.35) contrast(1.08);
       mix-blend-mode: multiply;
@@ -3559,7 +3559,7 @@
       background:
         linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(31,7,92,.48) 0%,rgba(14,42,132,.28) 46%,rgba(0,88,142,.16) 100%),
         linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,17,83,.06) 0%,rgba(5,22,84,.25) 100%),
-        url("assets/generated/awards-accelerator-gradient-wave-v2.png?v=1") center / cover no-repeat !important;
+        url("assets/generated/awards-accelerator-gradient-wave-v2.png?v=20260828c") center / cover no-repeat !important;
       isolation: isolate;
     }
     .awards::before {
@@ -3598,7 +3598,7 @@
       .awards {
         background:
           linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(30,8,96,.44),rgba(4,55,132,.26)),
-          url("assets/generated/awards-accelerator-gradient-wave-v2.png?v=1") 58% center / auto 100% no-repeat !important;
+          url("assets/generated/awards-accelerator-gradient-wave-v2.png?v=20260828c") 58% center / auto 100% no-repeat !important;
       }
       .award-grid { backdrop-filter: blur(7px); }
     }
@@ -3607,7 +3607,7 @@
     .audience-tracks-layout .audience {
       background:
         linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.9) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.78) 52%,rgba(245,251,255,.62) 100%),
-        url("assets/generated/audience-photonic-chip-wafer-v5.png?v=1") center / cover no-repeat,
+        url("assets/generated/audience-photonic-chip-wafer-v5.png?v=20260828c") center / cover no-repeat,
         #f5fbfe !important;
       border-bottom-color: rgba(43,151,205,.14);
     }
@@ -3630,7 +3630,7 @@
       .audience-tracks-layout .audience {
         background:
           linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.91) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.8) 60%,rgba(245,251,255,.66) 100%),
-          url("assets/generated/audience-photonic-chip-wafer-v5.png?v=1") 72% center / auto 100% no-repeat,
+          url("assets/generated/audience-photonic-chip-wafer-v5.png?v=20260828c") 72% center / auto 100% no-repeat,
           #f5fbfe !important;
       }
     }
@@ -3664,7 +3664,7 @@
       z-index: 2;
       inset: 0;
       display: block;
-      background: url("assets/generated/photonics-value-chain-mesh-transparent-v1.png?v=2") center / cover no-repeat;
+      background: url("assets/generated/photonics-value-chain-mesh-transparent-v1.png?v=20260828c") center / cover no-repeat;
       opacity: 1;
       transform: rotate(180deg);
       pointer-events: none;
@@ -3695,7 +3695,7 @@
        visible through the transparent artwork. */
     .roadmap {
       background:
-        url("assets/generated/roadmap-pale-blue-dotmaps-refined-transparent-v5.png?v=5") center / cover no-repeat,
+        url("assets/generated/roadmap-pale-blue-dotmaps-refined-transparent-v5.png?v=20260828c") center / cover no-repeat,
         radial-gradient(ellipse 72% 84% at 14% 4%,rgba(255,255,255,.96) 0%,rgba(248,251,255,.72) 58%,transparent 100%),
         linear-gradient(180deg,#f8fbff 0%,#f3f7fc 100%) !important;
     }
@@ -3706,7 +3706,7 @@
     }
     .timeline {
       background:
-        url("assets/generated/roadmap-pale-blue-dotmaps-refined-transparent-v5.png?v=5") center / cover no-repeat,
+        url("assets/generated/roadmap-pale-blue-dotmaps-refined-transparent-v5.png?v=20260828c") center / cover no-repeat,
         radial-gradient(ellipse 38% 42% at 50% 0%,rgba(113,54,168,.88) 0%,rgba(76,48,151,.48) 48%,transparent 100%),
         linear-gradient(112deg,rgba(27,77,145,.94) 0%,rgba(8,74,148,.91) 52%,rgba(7,37,111,.95) 100%) !important;
       border-color: rgba(196,234,249,.22) !important;
@@ -3838,7 +3838,7 @@
       position: absolute;
       z-index: 0;
       inset: 0;
-      background: url("assets/generated/roadmap-pale-blue-dotmaps-full-transparent-v4.png?v=4") center / cover no-repeat;
+      background: url("assets/generated/roadmap-pale-blue-dotmaps-full-transparent-v4.png?v=20260828c") center / cover no-repeat;
       opacity: .22;
       mix-blend-mode: screen;
       pointer-events: none;
@@ -3952,7 +3952,7 @@
     .roadmap .timeline::after {
       background:
         linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.08),transparent 22%,rgba(2,18,66,.08) 100%),
-        url("assets/generated/roadmap-pale-blue-dotmaps-full-transparent-v4.png?v=4") center / cover no-repeat;
+        url("assets/generated/roadmap-pale-blue-dotmaps-full-transparent-v4.png?v=20260828c") center / cover no-repeat;
       opacity: .24;
     }
     .roadmap .step {
@@ -4756,7 +4756,7 @@
       height: auto !important;
       min-height: 0 !important;
       padding: clamp(28px,3vw,50px) !important;
-      background: #164fae url("assets/target-projects-network-card-clean.png") center / cover no-repeat !important;
+      background: #164fae url("assets/target-projects-network-card-clean.png?v=20260828c") center / cover no-repeat !important;
       border: 0 !important;
       border-radius: 20px !important;
       box-shadow: none !important;
@@ -4948,7 +4948,7 @@
       min-height: 0 !important;
       border-radius: 0 !important;
       background-color: transparent !important;
-      background-image: url("assets/audience-global-network-transparent-v2.png") !important;
+      background-image: url("assets/audience-global-network-transparent-v2.png?v=20260828c") !important;
       background-position: center center !important;
       /* Stretch the full transparent artwork across the section so neither
          the top network nor the lower globe is cropped by `cover`. */
diff --git a/public/frontend/event-site.html b/public/frontend/event-site.html
index b337065..e684c1b 100644
--- a/public/frontend/event-site.html
+++ b/public/frontend/event-site.html
@@ -5930,7 +5930,7 @@
         var base = assetBase();
         var late = document.createElement("link");
         late.rel = "stylesheet";
-        late.href = base + "event-site-late.css?v=20260828";
+        late.href = base + "event-site-late.css?v=20260828c";
         document.head.appendChild(late);
 
         var photonic = document.querySelector(".hero-banner--photonic");