:root{
    --navy:#0A2740;          /* Option C, Prussian base */
    --navy-2:#0F3052;
    --navy-3:#15436A;
    --navy-deep:#05151F;
    --nline:rgba(233,229,219,0.13);
    --paper:#F4F1EA;
    --paper-2:#EBE6DA;
    --ink:#16181D;
    --muted:#6E6A60;
    --cream:#ECE8DE;
    --cmuted:#94A1B2;
    --gold:#C2A063;
    --gold-soft:#D9C49A;
    --maxw:1180px;
    /* expensive layered gradient, shine reduced 20% */
    --pools:
      radial-gradient(48% 58% at 24% 18%,rgba(20,70,106,0.48),transparent 62%),
      radial-gradient(46% 56% at 80% 72%,rgba(12,42,62,0.56),transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(32% 32% at 62% 10%,rgba(194,160,99,0.08),transparent 70%);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
  body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:"Libre Franklin",system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:400;line-height:1.65;font-size:17px}
  h1,h2,h3,.serif{font-family:"Spectral",Georgia,serif;font-weight:500;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-0.005em}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px}
  .eyebrow{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1),transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

  /* ---------- Header ---------- */
  header.site{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:60;transition:background .45s,border-color .45s;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
  header.site .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px}
  .brand{font-family:"Spectral",serif;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--cream);transition:color .45s}
  .brand b{font-weight:500}
  nav.menu{display:flex;gap:32px}
  nav.menu a{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:color .25s}
  /* base (transparent over hero): cream text */
  header.site .brand{color:var(--cream)}
  header.site nav.menu a{color:var(--cmuted)}
  header.site nav.menu a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
  /* pinned over a DARK section: navy-tinted, blends with the blue */
  header.theme-dark.pinned{background:rgba(8,24,38,0.74);backdrop-filter:saturate(120%) blur(10px);border-bottom-color:var(--nline)}
  header.theme-dark.pinned .brand{color:var(--cream)}
  header.theme-dark.pinned nav.menu a{color:var(--cmuted)}
  header.theme-dark.pinned nav.menu a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
  /* pinned over a LIGHT section: cream, ink text */
  header.theme-light.pinned{background:rgba(244,241,234,0.92);backdrop-filter:saturate(120%) blur(10px);border-bottom-color:rgba(22,24,29,0.1)}
  header.theme-light.pinned .brand{color:var(--ink)}
  header.theme-light.pinned nav.menu a{color:var(--muted)}
  header.theme-light.pinned nav.menu a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .brand{white-space:nowrap}
  .menu-btn{display:none;width:42px;height:42px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:9px;color:var(--cream);z-index:70}
  .menu-btn span{display:block;width:22px;height:1.6px;background:currentColor;margin:5px auto;transition:transform .3s,opacity .3s}
  header.theme-light.pinned .menu-btn{color:var(--ink)}
  header.site.nav-open .menu-btn span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6.6px) rotate(45deg)}
  header.site.nav-open .menu-btn span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  header.site.nav-open .menu-btn span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6.6px) rotate(-45deg)}
  @media(max-width:1000px){
    nav.menu{display:none}
    .menu-btn{display:block}
    header.site.nav-open nav.menu{display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:#0A2740;padding:6px 24px 18px;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--nline);box-shadow:0 24px 44px -22px rgba(0,0,0,0.65)}
    header.site.nav-open nav.menu a{color:var(--cmuted);padding:15px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(233,229,219,0.08);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em}
    header.site.nav-open nav.menu a:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  }

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero{min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:var(--cream);
    background:linear-gradient(158deg,#0A2740,#05151F)}
  .hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:var(--pools)}
  .hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(125% 95% at 50% 38%,transparent 46%,rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 100%)}
  .hero .vlabel{position:absolute;right:32px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);writing-mode:vertical-rl;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.4em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(148,161,178,0.45);z-index:3}
  .hero .wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px}
  .hero .inner{position:relative;z-index:3;max-width:480px;padding:90px 0 40px}
  .heroimg{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:62%;z-index:1;overflow:hidden}
  .heroimg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 14%;filter:contrast(1.04) saturate(1.07);
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,#000 42%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,#000 42%)}
  .heroveil{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,39,64,0.55) 0%,transparent 16%),
    linear-gradient(0deg,#05151F 0%,transparent 20%)}
  .hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:26px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(31px,4.4vw,56px);font-weight:400;max-width:30ch;letter-spacing:-0.01em;line-height:1.14;text-wrap:balance}
  .hero .grule{width:58px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);margin:30px 0 26px}
  .hero .lede{max-width:55ch;font-size:17.5px;color:#c6ccd8;font-weight:300}
  .hero .actions{margin-top:38px;display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .btn-gold{display:inline-block;padding:14px 30px;border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold-soft);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:background .3s,color .3s}
  .btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
  .link-arrow{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;padding-bottom:3px;transition:border-color .3s,color .3s}
  .link-arrow:hover{color:var(--gold-soft);border-color:var(--gold)}

  /* ---------- Section scaffolding ---------- */
  section{padding:118px 0}
  .lead-serif{font-family:"Spectral",serif;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:-0.01em}

  /* ---------- Stewardship (light) ---------- */
  .stew .eyebrow{margin-bottom:26px}
  .stew .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.25fr;gap:70px;align-items:start}
  .stew h2{font-size:clamp(27px,3.2vw,40px);font-weight:400;max-width:14ch}
  .stew p{color:#34302a;margin-bottom:18px}
  .stew p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
  .stew .sig{margin-top:26px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

  /* ---------- Expertise / What I do (navy) ---------- */
  .expertise{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .expertise::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(42% 52% at 12% 8%,rgba(20,70,106,0.30),transparent 62%)}
  .expertise>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .expertise .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
  .expertise h2{font-size:clamp(27px,3.4vw,44px);font-weight:400;margin-top:14px;max-width:24ch;text-wrap:balance}
  .expertise .intro{max-width:58ch;color:var(--cmuted);font-weight:300;margin-top:18px}
  .caps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:48px}
  .cap{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(20,52,86,0.55),rgba(12,34,58,0.5));border:1px solid rgba(233,229,219,0.09);border-radius:10px;padding:28px 30px;transition:transform .4s,border-color .4s}
  .cap:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(194,160,99,0.3)}
  .cap h3{font-family:"Spectral",serif;font-weight:500;font-size:21px;color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .cap p{color:#bcc3d0;font-size:15px;font-weight:300;margin-top:10px}
  .sectors{margin-top:42px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--nline);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center}
  .sectors .slabel{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-right:8px}
  .schip{border:1px solid var(--nline);border-radius:6px;padding:8px 15px;font-size:13px;color:#cdd2dc}
  @media(max-width:860px){.caps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ---------- Writing (light, shaded) ---------- */
  .writing{background:var(--paper-2);border-top:1px solid rgba(22,24,29,0.08);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(22,24,29,0.08)}
  .writing .head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;margin-bottom:8px;max-width:960px}
  .writing h2{font-size:clamp(27px,3.2vw,40px);font-weight:400;margin-top:14px}
  .wlist{margin-top:24px;max-width:960px}
  .wrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:32px 1fr auto;gap:22px;align-items:baseline;padding:21px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(22,24,29,0.13);transition:padding-left .35s}
  .wrow:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(22,24,29,0.13)}
  .wrow:hover{padding-left:16px}
  .wrow .num{font-family:"Spectral",serif;font-size:15px;color:var(--gold)}
  .wrow .ti{font-family:"Spectral",serif;font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,26px);font-weight:400}
  .wrow .ti em{display:block;font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:7px;font-weight:300}
  .wrow .meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;white-space:nowrap}
  .wrow .cat{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
  .wrow{-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(194,160,99,0.15)}
  .wrow .arw{color:var(--gold);opacity:.6;transform:none;transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s}
  .wrow:hover .arw{opacity:1;transform:translateX(4px)}
  .writing .foot{margin-top:30px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
  .writing .foot a{color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:1px}

  /* ---------- Speaking band (image background) ---------- */
  .speakband{position:relative;min-height:540px;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy)}
  .speakband .sb-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 34%;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.06) brightness(0.82)}
  .speakband .sb-veil{position:absolute;inset:0;background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,21,31,0.10) 0%,rgba(8,21,31,0.15) 19%,rgba(8,21,31,0.80) 37%,rgba(8,21,31,0.76) 56%,rgba(10,39,64,0.30) 78%,rgba(10,39,64,0.12) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(8,21,31,0.55) 0%,transparent 44%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,21,31,0.35) 0%,transparent 22%)}
  .speakband .sb-content{position:relative;z-index:2;color:var(--cream);max-width:600px}
  .speakband .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
  .speakband h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,40px);font-weight:400;margin-top:14px;max-width:18ch;text-wrap:balance}
  .speakband p{color:#cdd2dc;margin-top:16px;max-width:46ch;font-weight:300}
  .speakband .sb-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:24px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:3px}
  .speakband .sb-link:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
  @media(max-width:860px){.speakband{min-height:480px}.speakband .sb-img{object-position:58% 34%}.speakband .sb-veil{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,21,31,0.9) 0%,rgba(8,21,31,0.72) 58%,rgba(10,39,64,0.32) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(8,21,31,0.5),transparent 40%)}}

  /* ---------- Board record (navy, showcase) ---------- */
  .record{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .record::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:
    radial-gradient(40% 50% at 85% 6%,rgba(20,70,106,0.34),transparent 62%)}
  .record>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .record .topline{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px}
  .record .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
  .record h2{font-size:clamp(27px,3.4vw,44px);font-weight:400;margin-top:14px;max-width:30ch;text-wrap:balance}
  .record .intro{max-width:54ch;color:var(--cmuted);font-weight:300;margin-top:18px}
  .legend{display:flex;gap:22px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cmuted);margin-top:6px}
  .legend i{font-style:normal;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
  .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;display:inline-block}
  .dot.on{background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(194,160,99,0.18)}
  .dot.off{background:rgba(148,161,178,0.4)}
  .sublabel{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);margin:60px 0 22px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--nline)}
  .sublabel.muted{color:var(--cmuted)}
  .mandates{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}
  .mcard{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(20,52,86,0.6),rgba(12,34,58,0.55));border:1px solid rgba(233,229,219,0.09);border-radius:10px;padding:30px 34px;transition:transform .4s,box-shadow .4s,border-color .4s}
  .mcard::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:20px;bottom:20px;width:3px;border-radius:0 3px 3px 0;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),rgba(194,160,99,0.25))}
  .mcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(194,160,99,0.3);box-shadow:0 22px 50px -26px rgba(0,0,0,0.8)}
  .mcard .status{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px}
  .mcard .org{font-family:"Spectral",serif;font-size:24px;font-weight:500}
  .mcard .role{color:#cdd2dc;font-size:14.5px;margin-top:8px;font-weight:300}
  .mcard .sector{position:absolute;top:26px;right:30px;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cmuted)}
  .former{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0 56px}
  .frow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:12px 1fr auto;column-gap:16px;align-items:start;padding:15px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--nline)}
  .frow .fdot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(148,161,178,0.4);margin-top:8px}
  .frow .fmain{min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
  .frow .forg{font-family:"Spectral",serif;font-size:18px;color:#c5ccd8;font-weight:400;line-height:1.2}
  .frow .frole{font-size:12px;color:var(--cmuted);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.01em}
  .frow .fyear{font-family:"Spectral",serif;font-size:13px;color:var(--gold-soft);white-space:nowrap;text-align:right;margin-top:2px}
  .mcard .years{margin-top:16px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--gold-soft);font-family:"Spectral",serif}
  .frow:hover .forg{color:var(--cream)}
  /* executive career, considered arc */
  .exec{margin-top:6px}
  .exrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:158px 1fr;gap:30px;align-items:baseline;padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--nline)}
  .exrow:first-child{border-top:none}
  .exrow .exrole{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);line-height:1.5}
  .exrow .exorg{font-family:"Spectral",serif;font-size:22px;color:var(--cream)}
  .exrow .exorg .place{font-size:13px;color:var(--cmuted);margin-left:10px;letter-spacing:.04em}
  .exrow .exdesc{color:#aeb6c4;font-size:15px;font-weight:300;margin-top:7px;max-width:64ch}
  /* credentials, grouped */
  .creds{margin-top:52px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid var(--nline);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:38px}
  .credcol .clabel{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:16px}
  .creditem{margin-bottom:14px}
  .creditem .desig{font-family:"Spectral",serif;font-size:16px;color:var(--cream)}
  .creditem .inst{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--cmuted);font-weight:300;margin-top:2px}
  @media(max-width:860px){.exrow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}.creds{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}

  /* ---------- Custodianship (light) ---------- */
  .custo .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
  .custo h2{font-size:clamp(25px,3vw,38px);font-weight:400;max-width:13ch}
  .custo p{color:#34302a;margin-bottom:16px}
  .custo .pull{font-family:"Spectral",serif;font-size:21px;color:var(--ink);border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:22px;margin:6px 0 20px;font-style:italic}
  .custo .more{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:3px}

  /* ---------- Epigraph (navy) ---------- */
  .epi{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;min-height:720px;padding:0}
  .epi .epi-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 42%;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.86);z-index:0}
  .epi .epi-veil{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:
    linear-gradient(0deg,#0A2740 20%,rgba(10,39,64,0.88) 44%,rgba(10,39,64,0.30) 66%,rgba(8,21,31,0.10) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,21,31,0.42),transparent 18%)}
  .epi .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:60px}
  .epi blockquote{font-family:"Spectral",serif;font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(24px,3.1vw,40px);line-height:1.32;max-width:34ch;margin:0 auto;font-style:italic}
  .epi blockquote span{color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .epi .attrib{margin-top:28px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cmuted)}
  @media(max-width:860px){
    .epi{min-height:540px}
    .epi .epi-img{object-position:50% 34%}
    .epi .wrap{padding-bottom:44px}
    .epi blockquote{max-width:none}
  }

  /* ---------- Contact ---------- */
  .contact{background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--cream);padding:108px 0}
  .contact .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
  .contact h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,46px);font-weight:400;margin-top:20px;max-width:14ch}
  .cgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:72px;align-items:start;margin-top:10px}
  .cdetails{margin-top:40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
  .cdrow .lbl{display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cmuted);margin-bottom:7px}
  .cdrow a,.cdrow span{font-family:"Spectral",serif;font-size:19px;color:var(--cream)}
  .cdrow a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .cform{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
  .cform .row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
  .field label{display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cmuted);margin-bottom:7px}
  .field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;background:rgba(20,52,86,0.4);border:1px solid rgba(233,229,219,0.12);border-radius:8px;padding:12px 14px;color:var(--cream);font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;font-size:15px;transition:border-color .25s}
  .field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
  .field textarea{min-height:118px;resize:vertical}
  .field select{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none}
  .field select option{color:#10243c}
  .cform button{margin-top:4px;align-self:flex-start;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);border:none;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 32px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;transition:background .25s}
  .cform button:hover{background:var(--gold-soft)}
  .formmsg{font-size:14px;min-height:18px}
  .formmsg.ok{color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .formmsg.err{color:#e3a988}
  .pending{color:#6f7a8e!important;font-style:italic;font-size:14px!important;font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif!important}

  footer.site{background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--cmuted);padding:34px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--nline);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em}
  footer.site .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
  footer.site a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
  footer.site .social{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center}
  footer.site .social a{display:inline-flex;color:var(--cmuted);transition:color .25s}
  footer.site .social a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
  footer.site .social svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:currentColor;display:block}

  @media(max-width:860px){
    .wrap{padding:0 24px}
    .hero .vlabel{display:none}
    .heroimg{width:100%}
    .heroimg img{object-position:50% 5%;-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none;filter:contrast(1.04) saturate(1.14)}
    .heroveil{background:linear-gradient(0deg,#0A2740 20%,rgba(10,39,64,0.78) 48%,rgba(10,39,64,0.10) 74%,transparent 100%)}
    .hero .wrap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:3;width:auto;margin:0;padding:0 24px 40px}
    .hero .inner{max-width:none;padding:0}
    .hero h1{font-size:clamp(28px,7vw,40px)}
    .stew .grid,.custo .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
    .mandates,.former{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .wrow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
    .wrow .num{display:none}.wrow .meta{margin-top:4px}
    .cgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
    .cform .row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

  /* ===== inner-page additions ===== */
  .subhero{background:linear-gradient(158deg,#0A2740,#05151F);color:var(--cream);position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:150px 0 66px}
  .subhero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:var(--pools)}
  .subhero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(125% 95% at 50% 36%,transparent 48%,rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 100%)}
  .subhero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .subhero .back{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cmuted);margin-bottom:30px;transition:color .25s}
  .subhero .back:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .subhero .kicker{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
  .subhero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,54px);font-weight:400;margin-top:20px;max-width:24ch;text-wrap:balance;line-height:1.14}
  .subhero .standfirst{margin-top:24px;max-width:60ch;font-size:19px;font-weight:300;color:#c6ccd8;font-family:"Spectral",serif;font-style:italic}

  .lightbody{background:var(--paper);padding:84px 0 104px}
  .article{max-width:752px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.78;color:#2c2823}
  .article p{margin-bottom:22px}
  .article h3{font-family:"Spectral",serif;font-weight:500;font-size:26px;line-height:1.2;color:var(--ink);margin:46px 0 16px}
  .article ul{margin:0 0 24px 0;padding-left:4px;list-style:none}
  .article li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;margin-bottom:11px}
  .article li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:11px;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
  .article blockquote{font-family:"Spectral",serif;font-style:italic;font-size:23px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:24px;margin:30px 0}
  .artfoot{max-width:752px;margin:54px auto 0;padding:26px 40px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
  .artfoot a{color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:1px}
  .artfoot a:hover{color:var(--brass)}

  /* writing index list reuse */
  .windex{max-width:960px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px}
  .moreLink{margin-top:54px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:32px}
  .moreLink .clabel{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px}
  .moreRow{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:18px;padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:#3a352d;transition:padding-left .3s,color .3s}
  .moreRow:hover{padding-left:10px;color:var(--brass)}
  .moreRow .mtitle{font-size:16px}
  .moreRow .src{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap;transition:color .3s}
  .moreRow:hover .src{color:var(--brass)}

  /* profile */
  .prose{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.78;color:#2c2823}
  .prose p{margin-bottom:22px}
  .prose .lede{font-family:"Spectral",serif;font-size:23px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:26px}
  .prose h3{font-family:"Spectral",serif;font-weight:500;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin:46px 0 14px;font-style:normal}
  .prose .quietrow{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .prose .quietrow:first-of-type{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .prose .quietrow .q-org{font-family:"Spectral",serif;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink)}
  .prose .quietrow .q-role{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);text-align:right}
  /* animated stat strip + row hover (dynamic touches) */
  .statstrip{display:flex;gap:54px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:36px 0 12px;padding:28px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .statstrip .num{font-family:"Spectral",serif;font-size:42px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
  .statstrip .lab{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:9px;max-width:18ch}
  .prose .quietrow{transition:padding-left .3s}
  .prose .quietrow:hover{padding-left:10px}
  .prose .quietrow:hover .q-org{color:var(--brass)}
  .prose .portrait{float:right;width:236px;margin:4px 0 22px 34px;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden}
  .prose .portrait img{width:100%;display:block;filter:contrast(1.02) saturate(1.03)}
  .prose .honour{margin:16px 0 30px}
  .prose .honour-frame{position:relative;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden}
  .prose .honour-frame img{width:100%;display:block;filter:saturate(0.58) contrast(1.02) brightness(0.97)}
  .prose .honour-frame .honour-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(16,20,28,0.12) 0%,rgba(16,20,28,0.26) 50%,rgba(16,20,28,0.46) 100%)}
  .prose figcaption{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin:30px 0 6px}
  .gallery figure{margin:0;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden}
  .gallery img{width:100%;height:230px;object-fit:cover;display:block;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.03)}
  .formats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px;margin:10px 0 4px}
  .fmt{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:24px 26px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.45);transition:transform .35s,border-color .35s,box-shadow .35s}
  .fmt:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(194,160,99,0.5);box-shadow:0 16px 36px -24px rgba(22,24,29,0.4)}
  .fmt .fnum{font-family:"Spectral",serif;font-size:13px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.1em}
  .fmt h4{font-family:"Spectral",serif;font-weight:500;font-size:20px;color:var(--ink);margin:6px 0 0}
  .fmt p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;margin-top:8px}
  .subhero-honour{padding:0;min-height:600px;display:flex;align-items:center}
  .subhero-honour::before,.subhero-honour::after{display:none}
  .subhero-honour .sh-img{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:62%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 36%;filter:contrast(1.04) saturate(1.05);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,#000 42%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,#000 42%);z-index:0}
  .subhero-honour .sh-veil{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,39,64,0.5),transparent 16%),linear-gradient(0deg,#05151F 0%,transparent 18%)}
  .subhero-honour .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
  @media(max-width:860px){.subhero-honour{min-height:480px;align-items:flex-end}.subhero-honour .sh-img{width:100%;-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none;object-position:54% 20%}.subhero-honour .sh-veil{background:linear-gradient(0deg,#0A2740 26%,rgba(10,39,64,0.7) 56%,transparent 100%)}.subhero-honour .wrap{padding-bottom:42px}}
  @media(max-width:860px){.subhero{padding:120px 0 50px}.statstrip{gap:32px}.prose .portrait{float:none;width:100%;margin:0 0 24px}.gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}.gallery img{height:200px}.formats{grid-template-columns:1fr}}