:root{
  --navy:#06162c;--navy2:#0a2344;--blue:#1677ff;--cyan:#55c7ff;--ink:#14213d;
  --muted:#5e6b7a;--light:#f5f8fc;--line:#dfe7f1;--white:#fff;--shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(6,22,44,.12);
}
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var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:26px;box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(6,22,44,.06)}.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);transition:.25s;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.card h3{margin:9px 0 10px;color:#08284d}.card p{color:var(--muted)}.icon{width:48px;height:48px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:14px;background:#eaf4ff;color:#086bdd;font-size:24px}.dark-section{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#06162c,#0a2e59);color:#fff}.dark-section h2,.dark-section h3{color:#fff}.dark-section p{color:#c9d9e9}.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}.stat{padding:26px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-radius:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}.stat strong{display:block;font-size:38px}.stat span{color:#bcd1e6}.quote{border-left:5px solid var(--blue);padding:22px 28px;background:#f2f7fd;border-radius:0 16px 16px 0;font-size:20px;color:#17385f}.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#06162c,#0b3565);color:#fff;padding:74px 0}.page-hero 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rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:30px;padding-top:20px;font-size:13px}.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:32px}.form input,.form textarea,.form select{width:100%;padding:14px 15px;border:1px solid #ccd7e5;border-radius:9px;margin-bottom:14px;font:inherit}.form textarea{min-height:150px}.placeholder{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e8f2ff,#c6e2ff);min-height:260px;border-radius:18px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#0a4f99;text-align:center;padding:20px;border:1px dashed #73aee9}.timeline{border-left:3px solid #cfe2f7;padding-left:28px}.timeline-item{position:relative;margin-bottom:30px}.timeline-item:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-37px;top:7px;width:15px;height:15px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--blue)}@media(max-width:900px){.navlinks{display:none;position:absolute;top:76px;left:0;right:0;background:#06162c;padding:20px;flex-direction:column}.navlinks.open{display:flex}.menu-btn{display:block}.hero-grid,.grid-2,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.grid-4,.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.trust-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.portrait{height:320px}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}@media(max-width:600px){.grid-3,.grid-4,.stats,.trust-grid,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero{padding-top:62px}.hero h1{letter-spacing:-1px}.page-hero h1{font-size:40px}.cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.nav{min-height:68px}.navlinks{top:68px}}

/* Contrast corrections for cards and metrics placed on dark backgrounds */
.dark-section .card{
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--white);
}
.dark-section .card h2,
.dark-section .card h3,
.dark-section .card h4{
  color:#08284d;
}
.dark-section .card p,
.dark-section .card li{
  color:var(--muted);
}
.dark-section .card .list li:before{
  color:var(--blue);
}

/* Ensure metric values remain readable when a dark background is applied */
.stat{
  color:#fff;
}
.stat strong{
  color:#fff;
}
.stat span{
  color:#d7e6f6;
}

/* Improve selected-text readability without affecting normal layout */
::selection{
  background:#1f67df;
  color:#fff;
}


/* v2.2 homepage visual corrections */
.home-profile-stats .stat,
section .stats .stat {
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#082a52,#061b35);
  border:1px solid rgba(42,143,255,.42);
  box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(6,22,44,.16);
  min-height:168px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
}
section .stats .stat strong {
  color:#fff !important;
  font-size:42px;
  line-height:1;
  margin-bottom:14px;
  text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
}
section .stats .stat span {
  color:#d8e9fb !important;
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.45;
}
.portrait-tech {
  isolation:isolate;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 28%,rgba(81,188,255,.45),transparent 20%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 22% 72%,rgba(0,101,226,.36),transparent 25%),
    linear-gradient(145deg,#06162c 0%,#0a3b70 58%,#03101f 100%);
}
.portrait-tech:before {
  width:420px;
  height:420px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(88,203,255,.30),rgba(8,91,190,.06) 52%,transparent 70%);
  opacity:1;
  filter:blur(2px);
}
.portrait-tech:after {
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:-1;
  opacity:.42;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(94,190,255,.16) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(94,190,255,.16) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:36px 36px;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(140deg,transparent 5%,#000 48%,transparent 95%);
}
.portrait-network {
  position:absolute;
  inset:8% 5% 14%;
  opacity:.9;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 66%,#75d5ff 0 3px,transparent 4px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 28% 28%,#75d5ff 0 3px,transparent 4px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 51% 56%,#75d5ff 0 3px,transparent 4px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 20%,#75d5ff 0 3px,transparent 4px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 70%,#75d5ff 0 3px,transparent 4px),
    linear-gradient(24deg,transparent 48.8%,rgba(83,190,255,.55) 49.5%,rgba(83,190,255,.55) 50.5%,transparent 51.2%),
    linear-gradient(153deg,transparent 48.8%,rgba(83,190,255,.38) 49.5%,rgba(83,190,255,.38) 50.5%,transparent 51.2%);
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(69,180,255,.55));
}
.portrait-glow {
  position:absolute;
  width:230px;
  height:230px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(121,213,255,.38);
  box-shadow:0 0 80px rgba(31,141,255,.30),inset 0 0 50px rgba(31,141,255,.14);
}
.portrait-tech .portrait-inner {
  align-self:flex-end;
  width:100%;
  padding:24px;
  border-radius:18px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(2,15,31,.82),rgba(8,53,101,.66));
  border:1px solid rgba(149,215,255,.24);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}
.portrait-badge {
  color:#72c9ff;
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:1.6px;
  margin-bottom:8px;
}
.portrait-tech .portrait-inner strong {display:block;color:#fff;}
.portrait-tech .portrait-inner span {color:#c5dbef;}
@media(max-width:900px){section .stats .stat{min-height:140px}.portrait-tech .portrait-inner{padding:18px}}

/* v2.3 approved coded hero and exact brand treatment */
.brandmark{
  width:46px;
  height:46px;
  border:0;
  border-radius:0;
  transform:none;
  box-shadow:none;
  background:url('../images/christopher-logo.svg') center/contain no-repeat;
  flex:0 0 46px;
}
.hero-profile{
  min-height:670px;
  padding:70px 0 54px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 46%,rgba(22,119,255,.30),transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 38% 80%,rgba(0,107,220,.20),transparent 25%),
    linear-gradient(115deg,#020d1c 0%,#061a35 46%,#062a52 100%);
}
.hero-profile:after{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(1,9,21,.15),transparent 42%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 74% 70%,rgba(37,155,255,.14),transparent 32%);
  mask-image:none;
}
.hero-profile .hero-grid{
  min-height:540px;
  grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;
  gap:0;
}
.hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:4;padding-right:22px}
.hero-profile h1{
  font-size:clamp(48px,5.1vw,76px);
  line-height:1.04;
  letter-spacing:-2.2px;
  margin:14px 0 24px;
}
.hero-profile p{font-size:19px;max-width:680px;line-height:1.65}
.hero-person{
  position:absolute;
  z-index:2;
  top:-38px;
  right:-4vw;
  bottom:-54px;
  width:min(66vw,870px);
  background:url('../images/christopher-hero-city.png') right bottom/contain no-repeat;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-profile .actions{position:relative;z-index:5}
.hero-profile .btn{padding:15px 22px}
@media(max-width:1050px){
  .hero-person{right:-18vw;width:78vw;opacity:.82}
  .hero-copy{max-width:62%}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-profile{min-height:auto;padding:58px 0 0}
  .hero-profile .hero-grid{display:block;min-height:0}
  .hero-copy{max-width:none;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:30px}
  .hero-person{position:relative;top:auto;right:auto;bottom:auto;width:100%;height:430px;background-position:center bottom;opacity:1}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .brandmark{width:40px;height:40px;flex-basis:40px}
  .hero-profile h1{font-size:44px;letter-spacing:-1.4px}
  .hero-person{height:340px;background-size:auto 100%}
}

/* v2.4 hero logo and metric placement refinements */
.topbar .brandmark{
  width:58px;
  height:58px;
  flex:0 0 58px;
}
.topbar .brand strong{font-size:18px;line-height:1.1}
.topbar .brand small{font-size:13px;margin-top:1px}
.hero-profile{padding-bottom:34px}
.hero-profile .hero-grid{min-height:510px}
.hero-metrics{
  position:relative;
  z-index:8;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:18px;
  margin-top:12px;
}
.hero-metric{
  min-height:170px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:20px;
  padding:26px 28px;
  border-radius:16px;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(9,43,82,.97),rgba(3,20,40,.98));
  border:1px solid rgba(72,153,241,.38);
  box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.hero-metric .metric-icon{
  flex:0 0 58px;
  width:58px;
  height:58px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  border:3px solid #2383ff;
  border-radius:50%;
  color:#2383ff;
  font-size:30px;
  font-weight:800;
  line-height:1;
}
.hero-metric:first-child .metric-icon{border:0;border-radius:0;font-size:54px}
.hero-metric strong{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:39px;line-height:1;margin-bottom:12px}
.hero-metric div>span{display:block;color:#79bcff;font-size:16px;line-height:1.35}
.profile-overview{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:42px;align-items:center}
.profile-summary-card{padding:34px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f8fbff,#eef5fd);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.profile-summary-card h3{font-size:28px;line-height:1.2;color:#08284d;margin:10px 0 14px}
.profile-summary-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px}
.text-link{color:#086bdd;font-weight:800}
@media(max-width:1050px){
  .hero-metrics{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .topbar .brandmark{width:50px;height:50px;flex-basis:50px}
  .hero-profile{padding-bottom:42px}
  .hero-metrics{margin-top:28px}
  .profile-overview{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .topbar .brandmark{width:44px;height:44px;flex-basis:44px}
  .topbar .brand strong{font-size:15px}
  .hero-metrics{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  .hero-metric{min-height:132px;padding:22px}
  .hero-metric strong{font-size:34px}
}


/* v2.5 unified wide layout and About portrait */
:root{--site-max:1440px;--site-gutter:3vw}
.container{
  width:min(var(--site-max),calc(100% - (var(--site-gutter) * 2)));
  max-width:var(--site-max);
  margin-inline:auto;
}
.topbar .container,
.hero .container,
.page-hero .container,
.trustbar .container,
section > .container,
.footer .container{
  width:min(var(--site-max),calc(100% - (var(--site-gutter) * 2)));
  max-width:var(--site-max);
  margin-inline:auto;
}
.trust-grid{width:100%}
.grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4,.stats,.hero-metrics,.profile-overview,.footer-grid{width:100%}
.about-portrait{
  min-height:610px;
  border-radius:22px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid #c9ddf3;
  box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(6,22,44,.16);
  background:#dcecff;
}
.about-portrait img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  min-height:610px;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center 18%;
}
@media(max-width:1100px){
  :root{--site-gutter:4vw}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .about-portrait,.about-portrait img{min-height:500px}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  :root{--site-gutter:5vw}
  .about-portrait,.about-portrait img{min-height:390px}
  .about-portrait img{object-position:center 12%}
}

/* v2.6 full-bleed hero alignment fix
   Keep all hero content aligned to the shared container while allowing the
   city/portrait artwork to extend cleanly to the browser's right edge. */
@media (min-width:901px){
  .hero-profile .hero-grid{
    position:relative;
  }
  .hero-profile .hero-person{
    /* Offset the art by half of the space outside the centered container. */
    right:calc((100vw - 100%) / -2);
    width:min(70vw,960px);
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center right;
  }
}

/* Large and ultrawide displays: guarantee continuous coverage at the edge. */
@media (min-width:1500px){
  .hero-profile .hero-person{
    width:min(72vw,1040px);
  }
}

/* v2.7 container-aligned hero artwork fix
   The city/portrait artwork ends at the same right edge as the header,
   hero metrics, and all other shared-container content. */
@media (min-width:901px){
  .hero-profile .hero-grid{
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero-profile .hero-person{
    right:0 !important;
    width:56% !important;
    top:-38px;
    bottom:-54px;
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center right;
  }
  .hero-profile .hero-copy{
    width:52%;
    max-width:760px;
  }
}
@media (min-width:1500px){
  .hero-profile .hero-person{
    width:56% !important;
  }
}

/* v2.8 proportional embossed-hero scaling
   Preserve the approved embossed city/portrait composite while preventing
   cover-cropping from enlarging Christopher's face and cutting off the jacket. */
@media (min-width:901px){
  .hero-profile .hero-grid{
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero-profile .hero-person{
    right:0 !important;
    top:0 !important;
    bottom:0 !important;
    width:59% !important;
    height:100%;
    background-size:auto 100% !important;
    background-position:right bottom !important;
    background-repeat:no-repeat !important;
  }
  .hero-profile .hero-copy{
    width:46%;
    max-width:690px;
  }
}
@media (min-width:1500px){
  .hero-profile .hero-person{
    width:60% !important;
    background-size:auto 98% !important;
  }
}
@media (min-width:901px) and (max-width:1150px){
  .hero-profile .hero-person{
    width:62% !important;
    background-size:auto 94% !important;
    opacity:.96;
  }
  .hero-profile .hero-copy{
    width:47%;
  }
}

/* v2.9 seamless hero composition
   Treat the approved embossed city/portrait artwork as a continuous hero layer,
   not a boxed right-column image. A controlled navy gradient keeps the copy
   readable while allowing the skyline to flow naturally behind the headline. */
@media (min-width:901px){
  .hero-profile{
    isolation:isolate;
    min-height:670px;
    padding:70px 0 34px;
  }
  .hero-profile .hero-grid{
    position:relative;
    display:block;
    min-height:510px;
    overflow:visible;
  }
  .hero-profile .hero-person{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0 !important;
    width:100% !important;
    height:100% !important;
    z-index:1;
    background-image:url('../images/christopher-hero-city.png') !important;
    background-size:auto 100% !important;
    background-position:right bottom !important;
    background-repeat:no-repeat !important;
    opacity:1 !important;
  }
  .hero-profile:before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    z-index:3;
    pointer-events:none;
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg,
        #031226 0%,
        rgba(3,18,38,.99) 27%,
        rgba(3,18,38,.94) 39%,
        rgba(3,18,38,.70) 49%,
        rgba(3,18,38,.28) 59%,
        rgba(3,18,38,0) 72%),
      linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(2,12,27,.08) 55%,rgba(2,12,27,.38) 100%);
  }
  .hero-profile:after{
    z-index:2;
    opacity:.42;
  }
  .hero-profile .hero-copy{
    position:relative;
    z-index:4;
    width:51%;
    max-width:760px;
    padding-right:22px;
  }
  .hero-profile .actions{z-index:5}
  .hero-profile .hero-metrics{z-index:6}
}
@media (min-width:1500px){
  .hero-profile .hero-person{
    background-size:auto 100% !important;
  }
}
@media (min-width:901px) and (max-width:1150px){
  .hero-profile .hero-copy{width:48%;}
  .hero-profile .hero-person{
    background-size:auto 96% !important;
  }
  .hero-profile:before{
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,#031226 0%,rgba(3,18,38,.99) 33%,rgba(3,18,38,.78) 50%,rgba(3,18,38,.18) 66%,transparent 78%);
  }
}

/* v3.0 recommended seamless hero correction
   - removes the empty band below the navigation
   - keeps the approved embossed city/portrait artwork
   - places the readability gradient behind the content, never over it
   - allows a controlled amount of skyline to remain visible behind the copy */
@media (min-width:901px){
  .hero-profile{
    position:relative;
    isolation:isolate;
    min-height:670px;
    padding:0 0 34px !important;
    overflow:hidden;
    background:#031226;
  }

  .hero-profile .hero-grid{
    position:relative;
    z-index:3;
    display:block;
    min-height:570px;
    overflow:visible;
  }

  .hero-profile .hero-person{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0 !important;
    z-index:-2;
    width:100% !important;
    height:100% !important;
    background-image:url('../images/christopher-hero-city.png') !important;
    background-size:auto 100% !important;
    background-position:right bottom !important;
    background-repeat:no-repeat !important;
    opacity:1 !important;
    pointer-events:none;
  }

  /* Text-readable fade. This remains behind the copy. */
  .hero-profile:before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    z-index:1;
    pointer-events:none;
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg,
        rgba(3,18,38,.94) 0%,
        rgba(3,18,38,.88) 22%,
        rgba(3,18,38,.72) 35%,
        rgba(3,18,38,.44) 48%,
        rgba(3,18,38,.16) 60%,
        rgba(3,18,38,0) 72%),
      linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(2,12,27,.04) 0%,
        rgba(2,12,27,.04) 68%,
        rgba(2,12,27,.30) 100%);
  }

  .hero-profile:after{
    z-index:0 !important;
    opacity:.22 !important;
    pointer-events:none;
  }

  .hero-profile .hero-copy{
    position:relative;
    z-index:4;
    width:51%;
    max-width:760px;
    padding:62px 22px 20px 0;
  }

  .hero-profile .hero-copy .eyebrow,
  .hero-profile .hero-copy h1,
  .hero-profile .hero-copy p,
  .hero-profile .hero-copy .actions{
    position:relative;
    z-index:5;
  }

  .hero-profile .hero-copy h1{color:#fff !important;text-shadow:0 3px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
  .hero-profile .hero-copy p{color:#e1edf8 !important}
  .hero-profile .hero-copy .eyebrow{color:#66caff !important}
  .hero-profile .hero-copy .btn{opacity:1 !important}

  .hero-profile .hero-metrics{
    position:relative;
    z-index:4;
    margin-top:0;
  }
}

@media (min-width:1500px){
  .hero-profile .hero-person{background-size:auto 100% !important}
}

@media (min-width:901px) and (max-width:1150px){
  .hero-profile .hero-grid{min-height:540px}
  .hero-profile .hero-copy{width:48%;padding-top:54px}
  .hero-profile .hero-person{background-size:auto 96% !important}
  .hero-profile:before{
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(3,18,38,.96) 0%,
      rgba(3,18,38,.90) 30%,
      rgba(3,18,38,.66) 46%,
      rgba(3,18,38,.24) 61%,
      transparent 74%);
  }
}


/* v3.1 embedded PNG identity system
   The approved logo is now a real reusable image asset rather than a CSS drawing. */
.brand-logo{
  display:block;
  width:58px;
  height:58px;
  object-fit:contain;
  flex:0 0 58px;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 5px 12px rgba(0,92,255,.28));
}
.footer .brand-logo{
  width:46px;
  height:46px;
  flex-basis:46px;
}
/* Retire the legacy CSS/SVG mark while retaining backwards compatibility. */
.brandmark{display:none!important}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .brand-logo{width:50px;height:50px;flex-basis:50px}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .brand-logo{width:42px;height:42px;flex-basis:42px}
}


/* v3.2 internal-page header system */
.internal-hero{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:64px 0 68px;
  min-height:270px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 45%,rgba(36,132,255,.22),transparent 29%),
    linear-gradient(120deg,#041225 0%,#08294f 58%,#0a3768 100%);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(91,173,255,.18);
}
.internal-hero::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(86,185,255,.07) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(86,185,255,.07) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:42px 42px;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 18%,#000 75%,transparent 100%);
}
.internal-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.internal-hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,5vw,64px);margin:8px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-1.5px}
.internal-hero p{max-width:940px;margin:0;color:#d7e6f6;font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,21px)}
.navlinks a{position:relative;padding:26px 0 23px}
.navlinks a.active:not(.nav-cta)::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:14px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:#2184ff;
}
.navlinks a:focus-visible,.btn:focus-visible,.brand:focus-visible,.menu-btn:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid #72c9ff;outline-offset:4px;border-radius:6px;
}
.form-honeypot{position:absolute!important;left:-10000px!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important}
.form-status{min-height:24px;margin:10px 0 0;color:#0a5fb8;font-weight:700}
.form input:focus,.form textarea:focus,.form select:focus{outline:3px solid rgba(22,119,255,.22);border-color:#1677ff}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .internal-hero{min-height:230px;padding:54px 0}
  .navlinks a{padding:8px 0}
  .navlinks a.active:not(.nav-cta)::after{bottom:0}
}


/* =====================================================
   VERSION 4.0 — EXECUTIVE PORTFOLIO DESIGN SYSTEM
   ===================================================== */
:root{
  --v4-space-1:8px;--v4-space-2:16px;--v4-space-3:24px;--v4-space-4:32px;
  --v4-space-5:48px;--v4-space-6:64px;--v4-space-7:88px;
  --v4-radius:20px;--v4-glow:0 22px 55px rgba(5,31,65,.13);
}
body{overflow-x:hidden}.container{width:min(1440px,94%)}
.topbar{box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(2,13,28,.12)}
.navlinks a:not(.nav-cta){position:relative;padding:27px 0 24px}
.navlinks a.active:not(.nav-cta):after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:15px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--cyan))}

.internal-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:48px 0 52px;background:linear-gradient(105deg,#06162c 0%,#082f5b 68%,#0b4c8c 100%)}
.internal-hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(93,187,255,.075) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(93,187,255,.075) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:44px 44px;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 5%,#000 48%,#000)}
.internal-hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:460px;height:460px;border-radius:50%;right:-120px;top:-250px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(49,161,255,.25),transparent 68%)}
.internal-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2}.internal-hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:4px}.internal-hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,62px);margin:2px 0 8px;letter-spacing:-1.5px}.internal-hero p{margin:0;font-size:18px;max-width:850px}.breadcrumb{font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.4px;color:#99cfff;margin-bottom:7px}.breadcrumb a{color:#d7ebff}

.executive-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.04fr .96fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}.executive-photo{border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #cfe1f4;box-shadow:var(--v4-glow);background:#dbeafe}.executive-photo img{display:block;width:100%;height:620px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 15%}.signature-quote{margin-top:28px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eef6ff,#f8fbff);border-left:5px solid var(--blue);padding:28px 32px;border-radius:0 18px 18px 0;font-size:20px;color:#10345d}.signature-quote:before{content:"❝";display:block;font-size:44px;line-height:.6;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:12px}.signature-quote cite{display:block;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:800;margin-top:14px;color:#175eaa}

.value-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}.value-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:28px;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(6,22,44,.055);transition:.25s}.value-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--v4-glow)}.value-card .icon{margin:0 auto 14px}.value-card h3{margin:0 0 8px;color:#08284d}.value-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}

.career-journey{position:relative;max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto}.career-journey:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:linear-gradient(var(--blue),#8fd5ff);transform:translateX(-50%)}.journey-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 80px 1fr;align-items:center;margin-bottom:32px}.journey-item:nth-child(odd) .journey-card{grid-column:1}.journey-item:nth-child(even) .journey-card{grid-column:3}.journey-item:nth-child(even) .journey-year{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;text-align:right}.journey-node{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;width:22px;height:22px;border:5px solid #fff;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(22,119,255,.25);justify-self:center;z-index:2}.journey-card{grid-row:1;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:25px;box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(6,22,44,.07)}.journey-card h3{margin:0 0 6px;color:#08284d}.journey-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}.journey-year{padding:0 18px;font-size:13px;font-weight:900;color:#0873e6;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px}

.chapter{display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:40px;padding:40px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.chapter:last-child{border-bottom:0}.chapter-label{position:sticky;top:105px;align-self:start}.chapter-label .eyebrow{margin-bottom:5px}.chapter-label h2{font-size:29px;margin:0;color:#08284d;line-height:1.15}.chapter-content{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}.achievement{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:24px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(6,22,44,.05)}.achievement strong{display:block;color:#08284d;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:7px}.achievement p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}

.impact-kpis{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}.impact-kpi{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:190px;padding:28px;border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#072649,#06172e);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(64,164,255,.35);box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(6,22,44,.18)}.impact-kpi:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:140px;height:140px;border-radius:50%;right:-48px;bottom:-58px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(45,159,255,.32),transparent 68%)}.impact-kpi .kpi-icon{font-size:30px;color:#2e91ff}.impact-kpi strong{display:block;font-size:42px;line-height:1.05;margin:18px 0 8px}.impact-kpi span{color:#c9e2fa}.impact-detail-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}.impact-detail{border-left:4px solid var(--blue);padding:28px;border-radius:0 18px 18px 0;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(6,22,44,.06)}.impact-detail h3{margin:0 0 10px;color:#08284d}.impact-detail p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}

.download-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}.download-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:220px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:27px;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(6,22,44,.06)}.download-card h3{color:#08284d;margin:10px 0}.download-card p{color:var(--muted);flex:1}.download-card .btn{align-self:flex-start;color:#fff}

.contact-profile{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#071d39,#0b3768);color:#fff;border-radius:22px;padding:34px}.contact-profile img{width:150px;height:150px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;border:4px solid rgba(255,255,255,.85);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}.contact-profile h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:3px}.contact-profile p,.contact-profile a{color:#cde1f4}.contact-links{margin-top:24px}.contact-links a,.contact-links span{display:block;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}.form-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}.privacy-note{font-size:12px;color:#65758a}

.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .65s ease,transform .65s ease}.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:8px;background:#fff;color:#08284d;padding:10px 14px;z-index:999}.skip-link:focus{left:8px}

@media(max-width:1000px){.executive-intro,.chapter{grid-template-columns:1fr}.executive-photo img{height:500px}.chapter-label{position:static}.chapter-content{grid-template-columns:1fr}.impact-kpis{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.download-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.value-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:760px){.career-journey:before{left:12px}.journey-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:40px 1fr}.journey-node{grid-column:1}.journey-card,.journey-item:nth-child(odd) .journey-card,.journey-item:nth-child(even) .journey-card{grid-column:2}.journey-year,.journey-item:nth-child(even) .journey-year{grid-column:2;grid-row:auto;text-align:left;padding:0 0 7px}.impact-kpis,.impact-detail-grid,.download-grid,.value-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.internal-hero{padding:38px 0}.executive-photo img{height:420px}.contact-profile{text-align:center}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition:none!important;animation:none!important}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}


/* Version 4.1 — Official Concept 2 Branding */
:root{
  --brand-navy:#081a34;
  --brand-blue:#0a6bff;
  --brand-electric:#3a8dff;
  --brand-steel:#8c99ab;
  --brand-mist:#e9eef5;
}
.topbar{background:rgba(8,26,52,.97)}
.brand-official{display:flex;align-items:center;min-width:310px;line-height:0}
.brand-signature{display:block;width:310px;height:auto;max-height:62px;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center}
.footer-brand .brand-signature{width:285px;max-height:62px}
.nav{min-height:82px}
.nav-cta{background:var(--brand-blue)}
.navlinks a.active:not(.nav-cta){color:#fff;border-bottom-color:var(--brand-blue)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--brand-blue)}
.eyebrow{color:#55c7ff}
.contact-profile img{
  width:168px;height:168px;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center 26%;
  image-rendering:auto;
  border:5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.28),0 0 0 1px rgba(58,141,255,.28);
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .brand-official{min-width:250px}
  .brand-signature{width:250px;max-height:54px}
  .nav{min-height:74px}
  .navlinks{top:74px}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .brand-official{min-width:205px}
  .brand-signature{width:205px;max-height:46px}
  .nav{min-height:68px}
  .navlinks{top:68px}
}

/* v4.2 secure contact form */
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}.secure-contact-form label{display:block;font-weight:700;color:#08284d;margin:4px 0 7px}.secure-contact-form input:focus,.secure-contact-form textarea:focus,.secure-contact-form select:focus{outline:3px solid rgba(22,119,255,.18);border-color:var(--blue)}.hp-field{position:absolute!important;left:-10000px!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important}.turnstile-container{min-height:70px;margin:5px 0 16px}.form-submit[disabled]{opacity:.65;cursor:not-allowed}.form-status{min-height:28px;margin-top:14px;padding:0;font-weight:700}.form-status.success{color:#087443}.form-status.error{color:#a52323}.privacy-note a{color:#075ebd;text-decoration:underline}.contact-profile img{image-rendering:auto}@media(max-width:700px){.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}