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/* Refined concept: original wordmark, fewer labels, graphic-led hero. */
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/* Alternate homepage: restrained, client-led visual direction. */
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.portrait-stage{padding:0;justify-content:center}.hero-portrait{height:430px;max-width:360px;width:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 35%;mask-image:none;-webkit-mask-image:none;border:8px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);box-shadow:0 12px 30px #15203912}
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/* Simplified final direction. Clear content, original graphic lockup, no rules. */
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.hero{background:#f0f1f2;padding:60px 0}.hero:before{display:none}.hero h1{font-size:58px;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.045em}.hero-copy p{max-width:415px;font-size:18px}.hero-grid{gap:75px;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr}.hero-portrait{border:0;box-shadow:none;height:390px;max-width:320px}.hero .btn.secondary{border:0;background:#dfe2e8;color:var(--navy)}.btn,.btn.secondary,.btn.outline-light{border:0;border-radius:4px}.btn.secondary{background:#e2e5eb}.btn.secondary:hover{background:#d2d7e0;color:var(--navy)}
.section{padding:70px 0}.section-heading{align-items:center}.section-heading h2{font-size:40px}.section-heading p{max-width:360px}.paths{gap:35px}.path,.system-path{padding:34px;background:#fff;border:0;border-radius:6px}.path h3{font-size:28px;max-width:100%;margin-bottom:18px}.path p{margin-bottom:25px;max-width:none}.path .btn{margin-top:auto}.path-media,.system-mark{display:none}
.anchor-section{border:0;background:white}.anchor-grid{gap:70px;grid-template-columns:.7fr 1.3fr}.anchor-art{padding:25px;background:transparent}.anchor-art img{height:215px}.anchor-copy h2{font-size:39px}summary{font-weight:500}.principles,.steps{display:none}.system-section{background:#eef0f1}.system-intro{align-items:center}.system-intro h2{font-size:40px}.system-bottom{border:0;padding:0;margin-top:30px}.about-photo{border:0;height:310px;max-width:245px}.about-grid{grid-template-columns:.65fr 1.35fr;gap:70px}.about h2{font-size:39px}.about .roles{font-size:13px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.7}.about .bio{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:15px}.closing{background:#e7e9ec;padding:60px 0}.closing h2{font-size:43px}.closing .btn.outline-light{background:#d2d7df}.footer{background:white}.footer-bottom{border:0;margin-top:18px;padding-top:0}.footer .brand-graphic{width:280px;height:90px;background-size:440px auto;background-position:-97px -14px}.footer .brand-anchor{width:42px;height:56px}
@media(min-width:1400px){.hero h1{font-size:65px}.hero-portrait{height:420px;max-width:345px}}
@media(max-width:1199px) and (min-width:768px){.header{height:135px}.brand-graphic{width:270px;height:88px;background-size:430px auto;background-position:-95px -13px}.brand .brand-anchor{width:40px;height:54px}.nav{gap:17px}.hero h1{font-size:46px}.hero-grid{gap:35px}.hero-portrait{height:365px}.hero .actions{align-items:flex-start}.anchor-grid,.about-grid{gap:40px}.path{padding:26px}.path h3{font-size:25px}}
@media(max-width:767px){.header{height:auto;padding:12px 0 20px}.header .container{gap:14px}.brand,.header .brand{gap:10px}.brand-graphic{width:270px;height:88px;background-size:430px auto;background-position:-95px -13px}.brand .brand-anchor{width:36px;height:49px}.nav{gap:12px}.hero{padding:35px 0 40px}.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.hero h1{font-size:42px}.hero-copy p{font-size:17px}.hero-portrait{height:320px;max-width:270px}.section{padding:48px 0}.section-heading h2,.anchor-copy h2,.system-intro h2,.about h2{font-size:33px}.section-heading p{margin-top:15px}.paths{gap:20px}.path{padding:26px}.path h3{font-size:27px}.anchor-grid,.about-grid{gap:25px}.anchor-art{padding:0}.anchor-art img{height:180px}.about-photo{height:285px;max-width:230px}.service-list{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-start;gap:16px}.closing{padding:48px 0}.closing h2{font-size:36px}.footer .brand-graphic{width:245px;height:78px;background-size:390px auto;background-position:-86px -12px}.footer .brand-anchor{width:34px;height:46px}}

/* Unified silver backdrop and cleaner brand integration. */
body{background:#f6f6f4}.header{background:transparent;position:relative;z-index:1;height:136px}.hero{background:transparent;position:relative;overflow:visible;padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:60px}.hero:before{display:block;content:"";position:absolute;top:-136px;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;opacity:1;background:linear-gradient(110deg,#eeeded 0%,#d8d9db 44%,#9b9ea5 100%);pointer-events:none;z-index:-1}.hero-copy p{color:#374052}.hero-portrait{border:0;box-shadow:none;mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 13%,#000 90%,transparent),linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 88%,transparent);mask-composite:intersect;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 13%,#000 90%,transparent),linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 88%,transparent);-webkit-mask-composite:source-in}.header .brand-graphic{mix-blend-mode:normal}.hero h1{font-size:56px}.hero .btn{background:#142344}.hero .btn.secondary{background:#ffffff75}.nav .btn{background:#ffffff80}.anchor-art{background:transparent}.system-section{background:linear-gradient(110deg,#eeeded,#dfe1e4)}.closing{background:linear-gradient(110deg,#e5e6e8,#c4c7cd)}
@media(max-width:1199px) and (min-width:768px){.hero h1{font-size:45px}}
@media(max-width:767px){.header{height:auto;background:#dedfe2;padding-bottom:18px}.hero{padding-top:25px}.hero:before{top:0;background:linear-gradient(125deg,#dedfe2 0%,#c6c8cd 100%)}.hero h1{font-size:42px}.hero-portrait{mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 85%,transparent);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 85%,transparent)}.hero-grid{gap:24px}}

.brand .brand-lockup{width:350px;height:auto;max-height:none;object-fit:contain;mix-blend-mode:normal}.brand .brand-anchor{width:49px;height:66px}.header .brand{gap:17px}.footer .brand-lockup{width:280px}
@media(max-width:1199px){.brand .brand-lockup{width:270px}.brand .brand-anchor{width:36px;height:49px}}
@media(max-width:767px){.brand .brand-lockup{width:270px;max-width:calc(100vw - 91px)}.header .brand{gap:10px}.footer .brand-lockup{width:245px}}

.brand{mix-blend-mode:multiply}

/* Owner revision: larger identity, framed portrait, focused destinations. */
.brand,.header .brand{mix-blend-mode:normal;gap:18px;align-items:center}
.brand .brand-anchor{width:81px;height:96px;object-fit:contain;mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.brand .brand-lockup{width:350px;height:auto;mix-blend-mode:normal}
.hero-portrait{mask-image:none;-webkit-mask-image:none;border-radius:24px;box-shadow:0 18px 42px #111e4226;object-position:center 35%}
.portrait-stage{align-items:center}
.hero .btn{background:var(--red)}.hero .btn:hover{background:var(--navy)}
.hero .btn.secondary{background:#ffffffb5;color:var(--navy)}.hero .btn.secondary:hover{background:white}
#paths{background:var(--navy);color:white}.section-heading{margin-bottom:30px}.section-heading h2{font-size:44px}
.paths{gap:24px}.path{background:#203157;padding:36px;border-radius:16px}.path h3{color:white;font-size:32px;max-width:380px}.path p{color:#e0e5ef;font-size:17px;line-height:1.6}.path .btn{background:white;color:var(--navy)}.path .btn:hover{background:#e3e7ef}.path.system-path{background:var(--red)}.system-path .btn.secondary{background:white;color:var(--red)}.system-path .btn.secondary:hover{background:#f4e7e7}
.anchor-art img{mix-blend-mode:multiply}.system-section{background:#e8ebf1}.about-photo{border-radius:18px}
.closing{background:var(--red);color:white}.closing p{color:#fff0ef}.closing .btn.light{background:white;color:var(--red)}.closing .btn.light:hover{background:#f0e4e4}.closing .btn.outline-light{background:var(--navy);color:white}.closing .btn.outline-light:hover{background:#24385b}
.footer .brand-anchor{width:65px;height:76px}.footer .brand-lockup{width:280px}
@media(max-width:1199px){.brand .brand-lockup{width:285px}.brand .brand-anchor{width:66px;height:78px}.header .brand{gap:12px}.nav{gap:16px}.path{padding:28px}.path h3{font-size:28px}}
@media(max-width:767px){.header .container{align-items:center}.brand .brand-lockup{width:260px;max-width:calc(100vw - 120px)}.brand .brand-anchor{width:61px;height:72px;flex-shrink:0}.header .nav{justify-content:center;gap:30px}.hero-portrait{height:340px;max-width:290px;border-radius:22px}.hero-grid{gap:32px}.section-heading h2{font-size:36px}.paths{gap:18px}.path{padding:28px}.path h3{font-size:29px}.footer .brand-lockup{width:245px}.footer .brand-anchor{width:57px;height:67px}.brand{gap:12px}}

/* Larger navigation, matched hero actions, and restrained interactive feedback. */
.nav{font-size:15px;gap:24px}.btn,.nav .btn{font-size:15px}.hero .actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));width:100%;max-width:470px;gap:12px}.hero .actions .btn{width:100%;min-width:0;padding-inline:14px}
.brand .brand-anchor{filter:url(#anchor-clear-white);mix-blend-mode:normal}
a,.btn,.path,.hero-portrait,.about-photo,.anchor-art img,.brand img{transition:color 220ms ease,background-color 220ms ease,transform 220ms ease,box-shadow 220ms ease,opacity 220ms ease}
@media(hover:hover){.nav a:not(.btn):hover,.footer-links a:hover,.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--red)}.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 7px 18px #111e4224}.path:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 28px #0002}.hero-portrait:hover,.about-photo:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 36px #111e4230}.anchor-art img:hover,.brand img:hover{transform:scale(1.025)}}
@media(min-width:768px) and (max-width:1199px){.header{height:auto;padding:22px 0}.header .container{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:20px}.nav{gap:24px}.hero .actions{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:767px){.nav{font-size:14px;gap:15px;flex-wrap:wrap}.header .nav{gap:16px}.nav .btn{font-size:14px}.hero .actions{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:none}.btn{font-size:15px}}
.hero h1 em{color:var(--red);font-style:normal}

/* Clean anchor edges and smooth hover entry/exit. */
.brand .brand-anchor{filter:none;mix-blend-mode:multiply;border:0;outline:0;box-shadow:none}
a,.btn,.path,.hero-portrait,.about-photo,.anchor-art img,.brand img{transition:color 240ms ease,background-color 240ms ease,transform 240ms ease,box-shadow 240ms ease,opacity 240ms ease,border-color 240ms ease}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){a,.btn,.path,.hero-portrait,.about-photo,.anchor-art img,.brand img{transition:none!important;transform:none!important}}

/* Mobile section alignment and content flow. */
@media(max-width:767px){
.container{width:calc(100% - 40px);max-width:440px}
.header{padding:20px 0}.header .container{gap:20px;align-items:stretch}
.header .brand{justify-content:center;gap:12px;max-width:100%}.header .brand-lockup{width:260px;max-width:calc(100% - 73px)}
.header .nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:center;text-align:center;width:100%}.header .nav>a:not(.btn){display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:44px}.header .nav .btn{grid-column:1 / -1;width:100%;min-height:46px}
.hero{padding:24px 0 44px}.hero-grid,.anchor-grid,.system-intro,.about-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:28px}.hero-copy{padding:0;min-width:0}.hero h1{font-size:40px;line-height:1.12}.hero-copy p{margin:22px 0 26px}.portrait-stage{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin:0;padding:0}.hero-portrait{width:100%;max-width:320px;height:360px}
.section{padding:48px 0}.section-heading{margin-bottom:24px}.section-heading h2{font-size:35px}.paths{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:18px}.path{padding:28px;min-width:0}.path h3{font-size:28px;line-height:1.18;max-width:100%}.path p{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:24px}.path .btn{align-self:stretch;width:100%;min-height:50px}
.anchor-art{padding:0;display:flex;justify-content:center}.anchor-art img{height:190px;width:165px}.anchor-copy h2{font-size:34px;margin-bottom:20px}.anchor-copy p{margin-bottom:0}
.system-intro{gap:20px}.system-intro h2{font-size:35px}.system-intro p{font-size:16px}.system-bottom{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:24px;margin-top:26px}.service-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 20px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;justify-content:flex-start}.system-bottom .btn{width:100%}
.about-grid{gap:26px}.about-photo{width:100%;max-width:280px;height:330px;margin-inline:auto}.about h2{font-size:35px;margin-bottom:18px}.about .roles{margin:18px 0;line-height:1.8}.about .bio{font-size:16px}
.closing{padding:48px 0}.closing h2{font-size:37px;margin-bottom:18px}.closing p{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:26px}.closing .actions{gap:12px}
.footer{padding:34px 0 24px}.footer-top{gap:26px;align-items:stretch}.footer .brand{justify-content:center}.footer .brand-lockup{max-width:calc(100% - 69px)}.footer-links{justify-content:center;gap:28px;font-size:14px}.footer-links a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px}.footer-bottom{align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}.footer-bottom a{font-size:13px;display:inline-flex;min-height:44px;align-items:center}
}
@media(max-width:374px){.container{width:calc(100% - 32px)}.hero h1{font-size:35px}.path{padding:24px}.header .nav{font-size:13px}.service-list{gap:10px 16px}}
.brand .brand-anchor,.anchor-art img{mix-blend-mode:normal;filter:none;background:transparent}

/* Keep one continuous header/hero gradient when tablet navigation wraps. */
@media(min-width:768px) and (max-width:1199px){
body{position:relative;isolation:isolate}
body:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto;height:100%;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(110deg,#eeeded 0%,#d8d9db 44%,#9b9ea5 100%);pointer-events:none}
.hero:before{display:none}
.header,.hero{background:transparent}
main>.section:not(#paths):not(.anchor-section):not(.system-section){background:#f6f6f4}
}

/* Explicit navigation contact feedback on entry and exit. */
.header .nav .btn.secondary{background-color:#ffffffb5;color:var(--navy);transition:background-color 240ms ease,color 240ms ease,transform 240ms ease,box-shadow 240ms ease}
@media(hover:hover){.header .nav .btn.secondary:hover{background-color:var(--red);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 7px 18px #111e4224}}
.header .nav .btn.secondary:focus-visible{background-color:var(--red);color:#fff}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.header .nav .btn.secondary{transition:none!important;transform:none!important}}


/* Bill review revisions, October 26, 2026 */
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,4.1vw,64px);line-height:1.08;overflow-wrap:normal}.hero h1 em{display:inline}.hero-portrait,.about-photo{object-position:center 22%}.welcome-copy{max-width:960px}.welcome-copy p{max-width:800px}.anchor-grid{align-items:start}.anchor-art{position:sticky;top:36px}.anchor-copy p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.75}.system-copy p{margin-bottom:0}.closing p{max-width:800px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}.copy-link{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px;transition:color .2s ease}.copy-link:hover{color:var(--red)}.system-copy .copy-link:hover{color:#fff}@media(max-width:767px){.hero h1{font-size:42px}.anchor-art{position:static}.anchor-copy p{font-size:16px}.welcome-copy{max-width:440px}}@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.copy-link{transition:none}}

.welcome-copy p + p,.anchor-copy p + p,.system-copy p + p{margin-top:24px}