:root{
  --navy:#061d3b;
  --navy-2:#0b2b52;
  --blue:#123866;
  --gold:#c89f45;
  --gold-2:#e0bd67;
  --ink:#142033;
  --muted:#607089;
  --line:#dbe4ee;
  --soft:#f6f8fb;
  --white:#fff;
  --shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(6,29,59,.16);
  --radius:24px;
  --max:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);line-height:1.6}
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.container{width:min(100% - 2rem,var(--max));margin:0 auto}.narrow{max-width:920px}.center{text-align:center}.section{padding:5.5rem 0}.section-light{background:var(--soft)}.section-dark{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}.section-dark h2,.section-dark .eyebrow{color:#fff}.section-dark p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(219,228,238,.8)}
.nav-shell{width:min(100% - 2rem,var(--max));margin:0 auto;min-height:74px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.25rem}.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.82rem;color:var(--navy);min-width:0}.brand-logo{width:48px;height:48px;max-width:48px;max-height:48px;object-fit:contain;flex:0 0 48px}.brand-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.04;min-width:0}.brand-name{font-weight:900;font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:-.025em;white-space:nowrap}.brand-line{font-weight:800;font-size:.68rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.11em;color:var(--gold);white-space:nowrap;margin-top:.22rem}.site-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.35rem;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:850;color:var(--navy)}.site-nav a:not(.btn){position:relative}.site-nav a:not(.btn)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-.48rem;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--gold);transition:width .18s ease}.site-nav a:hover::after,.site-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after{width:100%}.nav-toggle{display:none;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:999px;width:44px;height:44px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer}.nav-toggle span,.nav-toggle span::before,.nav-toggle span::after{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:99px;position:relative}.nav-toggle span::before,.nav-toggle span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0}.nav-toggle span::before{top:-6px}.nav-toggle span::after{top:6px}.nav-open .nav-toggle span{background:transparent}.nav-open .nav-toggle span::before{top:0;transform:rotate(45deg)}.nav-open .nav-toggle span::after{top:0;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:999px;padding:.94rem 1.2rem;font-weight:900;line-height:1.05;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,background .18s ease}.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}.btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:#091627;box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(200,159,69,.28)}.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-2)}.btn-outline{background:#fff;border-color:var(--line);color:var(--navy)}.btn-outline-light{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);color:#fff}.btn-small{padding:.74rem 1rem;font-size:.86rem}
h1,h2,h3{margin:0;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.055em}h1{font-size:clamp(2.75rem,6vw,5.6rem)}h2{font-size:clamp(2.05rem,4vw,3.55rem)}h3{font-size:1.35rem}.lead{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.8vw,1.28rem);color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:760px}.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;margin:0 0 .9rem;color:var(--gold);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:34px;height:2px;background:currentColor}.section-head{max-width:860px;margin-bottom:2.4rem}.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}.section-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.12rem}
.hero{background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 12%,rgba(224,189,103,.22),transparent 30%),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),#031126 74%);color:#fff}.home-hero{padding:6.2rem 0}.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center}.hero h1{color:#fff}.hero-copy .lead{margin:1.2rem 0 2rem}.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:.85rem;flex-wrap:wrap}.hero-panel{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:34px;padding:2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid rgba(219,228,238,.85)}.hero-logo{width:230px;height:230px;object-fit:contain;margin:0 auto 1.25rem}.panel-list{display:grid;gap:.7rem}.panel-list span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:.75rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--navy)}.panel-list span::before{content:"✓";color:var(--gold);font-weight:900}
.about-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),#031126);color:#fff;padding:5.4rem 0}.about-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr minmax(300px,430px);gap:3.5rem;align-items:center}.about-copy h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4.8rem)}.about-copy .lead{margin:1.2rem 0 1.8rem}.portrait-card{position:relative;border-radius:32px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;padding:.65rem;box-shadow:0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}.portrait-card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;border-radius:24px}.portrait-card::after{content:"Eric Allen | Founder & Principal Consultant";position:absolute;left:1.2rem;right:1.2rem;bottom:1.2rem;background:rgba(6,29,59,.86);color:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:.85rem 1rem;font-weight:900;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),#031126);color:#fff;padding:5.2rem 0}.page-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.7rem)}.page-hero .lead{margin-top:1rem}
.cards-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem}.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.5rem;box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(6,29,59,.06)}.card p,.card li{color:var(--muted)}.card h3{margin-bottom:.75rem}.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center}.split p{color:var(--muted)}.image-card{margin:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden}.image-card img{width:100%;min-height:320px;object-fit:cover}.image-card figcaption{padding:1rem 1.2rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:800}.check-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.25rem 0 0;display:grid;gap:.85rem}.check-list li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:28px 1fr;gap:.7rem;align-items:start;color:var(--muted)}.check-list li::before{content:"✓";display:grid;place-items:center;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(200,159,69,.15);color:var(--navy);font-weight:950}.emphasis-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#f8f4eb)}
.service-list{display:grid;gap:0}.service-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.62fr 1.38fr;gap:2rem;padding:2rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.service-row:first-child{border-top:0}.service-row span{display:inline-block;color:var(--gold);font-weight:950;margin-bottom:.35rem}.service-row h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.5vw,2.3rem)}.service-row p{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--muted)}.insight .eyebrow{font-size:.7rem;margin-bottom:.65rem}.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:2rem}.contact-item{margin:1rem 0;padding:1rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:#fff}.contact-item strong{display:block;color:var(--navy)}.contact-item a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:900}.form-card{display:grid;gap:.8rem}.form-card label{font-weight:900;color:var(--navy)}.form-card input,.form-card select,.form-card textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:.9rem 1rem;font:inherit}.form-card textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}.form-note{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}
.section-cta{padding-top:0}.cta-card{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--blue));color:#fff;border-radius:34px;padding:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.4rem);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:2rem;align-items:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.cta-card h2{color:#fff}.cta-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);max-width:760px}.cta-card .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-2)}
.site-footer{background:#031126;color:rgba(255,255,255,.76);padding:3.2rem 0 1.4rem}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2rem}.footer-logo{width:92px;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);opacity:.95;margin-bottom:.8rem}.site-footer h3{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:0;margin-bottom:.8rem}.site-footer a{display:block;margin:.42rem 0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1rem;font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
@media (max-width:980px){.nav-toggle{display:flex}.site-nav{position:fixed;left:1rem;right:1rem;top:82px;display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:.4rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:1rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.nav-open .site-nav{display:flex}.site-nav a{padding:.72rem}.site-nav .btn{margin-top:.35rem}.hero-grid,.about-hero-grid,.split,.contact-grid,.cta-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-hero-grid{gap:2rem}.portrait-card{max-width:440px}.cards-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.service-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.65rem}.brand-line{display:none}}
@media (max-width:650px){.container,.nav-shell{width:min(100% - 1.25rem,var(--max))}.nav-shell{min-height:68px}.brand-logo{width:44px;height:44px;max-width:44px;max-height:44px;flex-basis:44px}.brand-name{font-size:.95rem;white-space:normal}.home-hero,.about-hero,.page-hero{padding:3.8rem 0}.section{padding:4rem 0}.cards-3,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-logo{width:165px;height:165px}.hero-panel,.portrait-card,.cta-card{border-radius:24px}h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,12vw,3.4rem)}.about-copy h1,.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,11vw,3.4rem)}}


/* v3 refinements */
.split-top{align-items:start}
.sketch-card{max-width:560px;justify-self:center}
.sketch-card img{height:auto;min-height:0;object-fit:contain;background:#fff}
.compact-about-hero{padding:4.6rem 0}
.about-hero-grid-compact{grid-template-columns:1fr minmax(260px,360px);align-items:center}
.portrait-card-sm{max-width:360px;justify-self:end}
.portrait-card-sm img{aspect-ratio:4/5;object-position:center top}
.proof-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1rem}
.proof-item{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.3rem;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(6,29,59,.06)}
.proof-item strong{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1;margin-bottom:.55rem;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.proof-item span{color:var(--muted);font-weight:750}
.timeline-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1rem}
.timeline-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.5rem;box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(6,29,59,.06)}
.timeline-card span{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(200,159,69,.15);color:var(--navy);font-weight:950;margin-bottom:1rem}
.timeline-card p{color:var(--muted)}
.article-card{position:relative;min-height:270px}
.read-link{margin-top:1rem;display:inline-flex;color:var(--navy);font-weight:950;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold)}
.article-stack{display:grid;gap:1.25rem}
.article-summary{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2rem;box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(6,29,59,.05)}
.article-summary h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3vw,2.6rem);margin-bottom:.85rem}
.article-summary p:not(.eyebrow){color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem}
.linkedin-note{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:2rem;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:34px;padding:2rem;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.linkedin-note p{color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .about-hero-grid-compact{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .portrait-card-sm{justify-self:start}
  .proof-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .timeline-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .linkedin-note{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .proof-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .portrait-card-sm{max-width:320px}
  .compact-about-hero{padding:3.8rem 0}
}


/* v4 content refinements */
.mt-2{margin-top:2rem}
.service-row > div:last-child p{margin-bottom:.85rem}
.service-detail-list{margin:.75rem 0 0;padding-left:1.1rem;display:grid;gap:.45rem;color:var(--muted)}
.service-detail-list li{padding-left:.15rem}
.portrait-card-sm{max-width:240px!important}
.portrait-card::after{display:none!important}
.about-hero-grid-compact{grid-template-columns:1fr minmax(220px,260px)!important}
@media(max-width:980px){.about-hero-grid-compact{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}.portrait-card-sm{max-width:230px!important}}
@media(max-width:650px){.portrait-card-sm{max-width:210px!important}}

/* v5 LinkedIn article cards */
.expanded-articles{align-items:stretch}
.live-linkedin-card{min-height:360px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.article-topline{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:.9rem;color:var(--gold);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.article-topline time{color:var(--muted);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:none;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:850}
.live-linkedin-card h3{font-size:1.27rem;line-height:1.14;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.live-linkedin-card p{font-size:.98rem}
.live-linkedin-card .service-fit{font-size:.88rem;margin-top:auto;color:var(--muted)}
.live-linkedin-card .read-link{margin-top:1rem;align-self:flex-start}
.post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media(max-width:980px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.article-topline{flex-direction:column;gap:.25rem}.article-topline time{white-space:normal}}
@media(max-width:650px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.live-linkedin-card{min-height:auto}}