:root{
  --ink:#101722;
  --deep:#0d1725;
  --navy:#122338;
  --gold:#c69b43;
  --cream:#f3f0e9;
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --muted:#68727b;
  --line:#d8dce0;
  --max:1240px;
}

*{
  box-sizing:border-box;
}

html{
  scroll-behavior:smooth;
  scroll-padding-top:78px;
}

body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:Inter,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:#fff;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}

img{
  display:block;
  max-width:100%;
  height:auto;
}

a{
  color:inherit;
}

.skip-link{
  position:absolute;
  left:-9999px;
  top:8px;
  background:#fff;
  color:#000;
  padding:10px 14px;
  z-index:9999;
}

.skip-link:focus{
  left:8px;
}

/* Header */

.site-header{
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:1000;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(16,23,34,.08);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
}

.header-inner{
  width:min(calc(100% - 36px),var(--max));
  height:76px;
  margin:auto;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:28px;
}

.brand{
  text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.24em;
  font-size:.92rem;
}

.main-nav{
  display:flex;
  gap:25px;
}

.main-nav a{
  text-decoration:none;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
  font-size:.7rem;
  font-weight:900;
}

.menu-toggle{
  display:none;
  background:none;
  border:0;
  font:inherit;
  font-weight:900;
}

/* Hero */

.hero{
  min-height:calc(100vh - 76px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 22%,rgba(198,155,67,.12),transparent 26rem),
    linear-gradient(90deg,#fff 0%,#fff 54%,#eef1f2 100%);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  overflow:hidden;
}

.hero-inner{
  width:min(calc(100% - 36px),var(--max));
  margin:auto;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr .82fr;
  align-items:center;
  gap:55px;
}

.eyebrow,
.chapter-kicker{
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.2em;
  font-weight:900;
  font-size:.76rem;
  color:var(--gold);
}

.hero h1{
  margin:0;
  font-size:clamp(5rem,10vw,9.6rem);
  line-height:.74;
  letter-spacing:-.075em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.hero h1 span,
.hero h1 strong{
  display:block;
}

.hero h1 strong{
  color:var(--gold);
}

.role-line{
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:.8rem;
}

.gold-rule{
  width:86px;
  height:3px;
  background:var(--gold);
  margin:28px 0;
}

.hero-statement{
  max-width:560px;
  font-family:Georgia,serif;
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.5vw,2.25rem);
  line-height:1.25;
}

.begin-link{
  display:inline-flex;
  gap:14px;
  align-items:center;
  margin-top:18px;
  text-decoration:none;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.15em;
  font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:900;
}

.begin-link span{
  color:var(--gold);
  font-size:1.2rem;
}

.hero-image{
  align-self:end;
}

.hero-image img{
  width:min(100%,560px);
  margin-left:auto;
  filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.02);
  border-radius:0;
}


/* Visual separation between the hero and Section 01 */
#executive{
  margin-top:52px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(198,155,67,.32);
  box-shadow:0 -18px 38px rgba(16,23,34,.07);
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}

/* Timeline */

.timeline-band{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#131c26,#071018);
  color:#fff;
  padding:22px 20px 26px;
}

.timeline-title{
  text-align:center;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:900;
  margin-bottom:22px;
}

.timeline{
  width:min(100%,var(--max));
  margin:auto;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);
  position:relative;
}

.timeline:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:4%;
  right:4%;
  top:8px;
  height:1px;
  background:#6f7880;
}

.timeline div{
  text-align:center;
  position:relative;
  padding-top:18px;
}

.timeline div:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:3px;
  left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:10px;
  height:10px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold);
}

.timeline span{
  display:block;
  font-size:1.5rem;
  font-weight:900;
}

.timeline small{
  display:block;
  color:var(--gold);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:.63rem;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
}

/* Shared chapter structure */

.chapter{
  min-height:590px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;
  position:relative;
}

.chapter-content{
  padding:72px clamp(28px,6vw,84px);
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
  position:relative;
}

.chapter-number{
  position:absolute;
  top:34px;
  left:38px;
  font-size:5.5rem;
  font-weight:950;
  opacity:.08;
  letter-spacing:-.08em;
}

.chapter h2,
.archive-heading h2,
.writing-section h2,
.closing h2{
  margin:0 0 24px;
  font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.8vw,5rem);
  line-height:.98;
  letter-spacing:-.055em;
}

.chapter p{
  font-size:1.05rem;
  line-height:1.75;
  max-width:710px;
}

.micro{
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  font-size:.68rem!important;
  font-weight:900;
  margin-top:24px;
}

/* Shared real-image panels */

.chapter-media,
.leadership-photo,
.retail-city,
.venture-card{
  min-height:590px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}

.photo-panel{
  position:relative;
  min-height:590px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#0b1520;
}

.photo-panel img{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
}


/* Executive brand evolution graphic
   Keeps this designed infographic fully visible instead of cropping it like a photo. */
.brand-evolution-panel{
  background:#070b10;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:26px;
}

.brand-evolution-panel img{
  position:relative;
  inset:auto;
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  max-width:100%;
  max-height:100%;
  object-fit:contain;
  object-position:center center;
  margin:auto;
  flex:0 1 auto;
}

.brand-evolution-panel .photo-overlay{
  display:none;
}

.brand-evolution-panel .visual-label{
  display:none;
}

.photo-overlay{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(4,12,20,.03),
    rgba(4,12,20,.48)
  );
  pointer-events:none;
}

.visual-label{
  position:absolute;
  left:30px;
  bottom:28px;
  z-index:2;
  color:#fff;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  font-size:.75rem;
  font-weight:900;
}

/* Navy section */

.chapter-dark{
  background:var(--navy);
  color:#fff;
}

.navy-photo img{
  object-position:center center;
}

/* Surface Search & Rescue graduation photo
   Show the full group photograph without cropping. */
.sar-photo{
  min-height:590px;
  background:#0d1725;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:22px;
}

.sar-photo img{
  position:relative;
  inset:auto;
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  max-width:100%;
  max-height:100%;
  object-fit:contain;
  object-position:center center;
  display:block;
}

.sar-photo .photo-overlay{
  display:none;
}

.sar-photo .visual-label{
  left:30px;
  right:30px;
  bottom:24px;
  padding:10px 14px;
  width:max-content;
  max-width:calc(100% - 60px);
  background:rgba(4,12,20,.72);
}

/* Telecommunications section */

.chapter-light{
  background:var(--cream);
}

.telecom-photo{
  position:relative;
  min-height:590px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#101820;
}

.telecom-photo img{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center center;
  display:block;
}

.telecom-photo .photo-overlay{
  background:linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(0,0,0,.08),
    rgba(0,0,0,.42)
  );
}

.company-row{
  display:flex;
  gap:22px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:28px;
  font-weight:900;
  color:#5a6269;
}

.company-row span{
  padding-right:18px;
  border-right:1px solid #bfc4c7;
}

.company-row span:last-child{
  border:0;
}

/* Leadership section */

.leadership-section{
  background:#fff;
}

.leadership-photo{
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(8,17,26,.15),rgba(8,17,26,.78)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 22% 22%,#9cbfd2,transparent 25rem),
    linear-gradient(120deg,#dfe7ea,#203445);
}

.photo-caption{
  position:absolute;
  left:28px;
  bottom:26px;
  color:#fff;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:900;
}

.stats{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:18px;
  margin-top:30px;
}

.stats div{
  border-top:2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-top:12px;
}

.stats strong{
  display:block;
  font-size:2.2rem;
}

.stats span{
  font-size:.78rem;
  color:#66717a;
}

/* Critical infrastructure section */

.critical-section{
  background:#0c1117;
  color:#fff;
}

.credential-list{
  list-style:none;
  padding:0;
  margin:24px 0;
}

.credential-list li{
  padding:13px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

.quantico-portrait img{
  object-position:center 18%;
}

.quantico-portrait .photo-overlay{
  background:linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(4,12,20,.02),
    rgba(4,12,20,.38)
  );
}

.archive-link{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-top:16px;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-weight:900;
  text-decoration:none;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(198,155,67,.6);
  padding-bottom:4px;
}

/* Entrepreneur section */

.entrepreneur-section{
  background:#f5f2eb;
}

.venture-card{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#263340,#0c1117);
  color:#fff;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
  align-items:center;
}

.venture-card span{
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-weight:900;
}

.venture-card strong{
  font-size:7rem;
  letter-spacing:-.08em;
}

.venture-card p{
  font-size:1.5rem;
  font-weight:900;
}

.dark-link{
  color:#77591f;
  border-color:#a38445;
}

/* Toledo Retail section */

.retail-section{
  background:#fff;
}

.retail-city{
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(198,155,67,.12),rgba(14,31,48,.25)),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#ffdba0,#e7a35f 45%,#20344a 46%,#122438);
}

.skyline{
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  right:0;
  bottom:0;
  height:52%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      transparent 0 4%,#0d1823 4% 11%,transparent 11% 14%,
      #13202b 14% 19%,transparent 19% 22%,
      #0b1722 22% 28%,transparent 28% 31%,
      #182633 31% 39%,transparent 39% 42%,
      #0c1824 42% 52%,transparent 52% 56%,
      #1a2b38 56% 66%,transparent 66% 70%,
      #0b1722 70% 80%,transparent 80% 84%,
      #172734 84% 94%,transparent 94%
    );
}

.skyline:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:58%;
  bottom:0;
  width:3px;
  height:190%;
  background:#162532;
}

.skyline:after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:58%;
  bottom:125%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  border-left:12px solid transparent;
  border-right:12px solid transparent;
  border-bottom:38px solid #162532;
}

/* Archive */

.archive-section{
  background:#ede9df;
  padding:90px 22px;
}

.archive-heading{
  width:min(100%,var(--max));
  margin:0 auto 52px;
  max-width:960px;
  text-align:center;
}

.archive-heading p{
  font-size:1.08rem;
  line-height:1.7;
}

.archive-feature{
  width:min(100%,var(--max));
  margin:0 auto 34px;
  background:#fff;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(18,28,36,.12);
}

.archive-feature.reverse{
  grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;
}

.archive-image{
  background:#ddd;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:26px;
}

.archive-image img{
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  object-fit:contain;
}

.archive-copy{
  padding:48px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
}

.archive-year{
  color:var(--gold);
  font-weight:950;
  font-size:1.1rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
}

.archive-copy h3{
  font-size:2.2rem;
  line-height:1.05;
  margin:10px 0 18px;
}

.archive-copy p{
  line-height:1.75;
}

.source-line{
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
  font-size:.68rem;
  font-weight:900;
  color:#727a80;
}

.archive-preview{
  min-height:370px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%,rgba(198,155,67,.25),transparent 15rem),
    linear-gradient(145deg,#102031,#05080c);
  color:#fff;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;
  padding:30px;
}

.archive-preview strong{
  font-size:2rem;
}

.archive-preview p{
  color:#cdd4d8;
}

/* Writing */

.writing-section{
  background:#d6c39f;
  padding:100px 22px;
}

.writing-inner{
  width:min(100%,960px);
  margin:auto;
  text-align:center;
}

.writing-inner p{
  font-size:1.2rem;
  line-height:1.75;
}

.writing-inner a{
  font-weight:950;
  text-decoration:none;
  border-bottom:2px solid #111;
  padding-bottom:5px;
}

/* Closing */

.closing{
  min-height:600px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 20%,rgba(198,155,67,.18),transparent 24rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#111820,#06090d);
  color:#fff;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;
  padding:80px 22px;
}

.closing-inner{
  width:min(100%,980px);
}

.script{
  margin:0 0 6px;
  font-family:"Brush Script MT","Segoe Script",cursive;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-size:clamp(3.5rem,8vw,7rem);
  line-height:1;
}

.contact-links{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:24px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:40px;
}

.contact-links a{
  text-decoration:none;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  font-size:.7rem;
  font-weight:900;
  color:var(--gold);
}

.copyright{
  margin-top:65px;
  color:#7f8a92;
  font-size:.72rem;
}

/* Scroll reveal */

.reveal{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(28px);
  transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s ease;
}

.reveal.visible{
  opacity:1;
  transform:none;
}

.delay{
  transition-delay:.12s;
}

/* Tablet and mobile */

@media(max-width:900px){

  /* Keep the hero and Section 01 visually separate on tablets and phones */
  #executive{
    margin-top:34px;
    border-top-color:rgba(198,155,67,.28);
    box-shadow:0 -12px 28px rgba(16,23,34,.06);
  }


  .header-inner{
    height:68px;
  }

  html{
    scroll-padding-top:68px;
  }

  .menu-toggle{
    display:block;
    cursor:pointer;
    padding:10px 0;
  }

  .main-nav{
    display:none;
    position:absolute;
    top:68px;
    left:0;
    right:0;
    background:#fff;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:10px 20px 16px;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:0;
    box-shadow:0 18px 35px rgba(16,23,34,.12);
  }

  .main-nav.open{
    display:flex;
  }

  .main-nav a{
    padding:13px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(16,23,34,.08);
  }

  .main-nav a:last-child{
    border-bottom:0;
  }

  .hero{
    min-height:auto;
    padding:44px 0 0;
  }

  .hero-inner{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:34px;
  }

  .hero-copy{
    padding:28px 0 0;
  }

  .hero-image{
    width:100%;
    justify-self:center;
    align-self:auto;
  }

  .hero-image img{
    width:min(100%,420px);
    margin:0 auto;
  }

  .timeline-band{
    padding:28px 18px 32px;
  }

  .timeline{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:28px 8px;
  }

  .timeline:before{
    display:none;
  }

  .chapter{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    min-height:0;
  }

  .chapter-media,
.leadership-photo,
.retail-city,
.venture-card,
.photo-panel,
.telecom-photo{
    order:1;
    width:100%;
    min-height:0;
    height:auto;
}

.chapter-content{
    order:2;
    min-height:0;
    padding:60px 28px 64px;
}

  .photo-panel,
  .telecom-photo,
  .leadership-photo,
  .retail-city,
  .venture-card{
    aspect-ratio:16 / 10;
  }

  .photo-panel img,
  .telecom-photo img{
    min-height:0;
  }

  .brand-evolution-panel{
    aspect-ratio:auto;
    min-height:0;
    padding:22px;
  }

  .brand-evolution-panel img{
    position:relative;
    inset:auto;
    width:100%;
    height:auto;
    min-height:0;
    max-height:none;
    object-fit:contain;
  }

  .sar-photo{
    aspect-ratio:auto;
    min-height:0;
    padding:18px;
  }

  .sar-photo img{
    position:relative;
    inset:auto;
    width:100%;
    height:auto;
    min-height:0;
    max-height:none;
    object-fit:contain;
  }

  .venture-card{
    min-height:360px;
    aspect-ratio:auto;
  }

  .retail-city{
    min-height:380px;
    aspect-ratio:auto;
  }

  .chapter-number{
    top:26px;
    left:26px;
    font-size:4.5rem;
  }

  .chapter h2,
  .archive-heading h2,
  .writing-section h2,
  .closing h2{
    line-height:1.05;
  }

  .chapter p{
    max-width:none;
  }

  .stats{
    gap:22px;
  }

  .archive-section{
    padding:72px 20px;
  }

  .archive-feature,
  .archive-feature.reverse{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    margin-bottom:28px;
  }

  .archive-image{
    padding:20px;
  }

  .archive-copy{
    padding:38px 28px;
  }

  .archive-preview{
    min-height:300px;
  }

  .writing-section{
    padding:76px 24px;
  }

  .closing{
    min-height:auto;
    padding:90px 24px 70px;
  }

  .navy-photo img{
    object-position:center center;
  }

  .quantico-portrait img{
    object-position:center 16%;
  }
}

@media(max-width:560px){

  #executive{
    margin-top:26px;
  }


  .header-inner{
    width:min(calc(100% - 24px),var(--max));
  }

  .brand{
    font-size:.78rem;
    letter-spacing:.18em;
  }

  .hero{
    padding-top:28px;
  }

  .hero-inner{
    width:min(calc(100% - 24px),var(--max));
    gap:26px;
  }

  .hero-copy{
    padding-top:18px;
  }

  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(3.8rem,18vw,4.8rem);
    line-height:.78;
  }

  .eyebrow,
  .chapter-kicker{
    font-size:.68rem;
    letter-spacing:.16em;
    line-height:1.5;
  }

  .role-line{
    font-size:.72rem;
    line-height:1.65;
  }

  .hero-statement{
    font-size:1.42rem;
    line-height:1.35;
  }

  .gold-rule{
    margin:22px 0;
  }

  .hero-image img{
    width:min(100%,340px);
  }

  .timeline{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
    gap:28px 10px;
  }

  .timeline span{
    font-size:1.3rem;
  }

  .timeline small{
    font-size:.58rem;
    line-height:1.4;
  }

  .chapter-content{
    padding:68px 20px 52px;
  }

  .chapter-number{
    top:22px;
    left:20px;
    font-size:4rem;
  }

  .chapter h2,
  .archive-heading h2,
  .writing-section h2,
  .closing h2{
    font-size:clamp(2.15rem,11vw,2.85rem);
    line-height:1.02;
    margin-bottom:20px;
  }

  .chapter p{
    font-size:1rem;
    line-height:1.68;
  }

  .micro{
    line-height:1.65;
  }

  .stats{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    margin-top:24px;
  }

  .company-row{
    gap:12px 16px;
  }

  .company-row span{
    padding-right:14px;
  }

  .photo-panel,
  .telecom-photo,
  .leadership-photo{
    aspect-ratio:4 / 3;
  }

  .sar-photo,
  .brand-evolution-panel{
    aspect-ratio:auto;
    padding:12px;
  }

  .retail-city{
    min-height:300px;
  }

  .venture-card{
    min-height:300px;
  }

  .venture-card strong{
    font-size:5.2rem;
  }

  .visual-label{
    left:16px;
    right:16px;
    bottom:14px;
    font-size:.61rem;
    line-height:1.45;
    letter-spacing:.12em;
  }

  .sar-photo .visual-label{
    left:14px;
    right:14px;
    bottom:14px;
    width:auto;
    max-width:none;
  }

  .archive-section{
    padding:58px 14px;
  }

  .archive-heading{
    margin-bottom:36px;
  }

  .archive-copy{
    padding:30px 20px;
  }

  .archive-copy h3{
    font-size:1.8rem;
  }

  .archive-preview{
    min-height:250px;
  }

  .writing-section{
    padding:64px 20px;
  }

  .writing-inner p{
    font-size:1.05rem;
  }

  .closing{
    padding:78px 20px 58px;
  }

  .contact-links{
    gap:16px 20px;
    margin-top:30px;
  }

  .copyright{
    margin-top:50px;
  }
}

/* Explicit mobile ordering for Navy and preparedness sections */
@media(max-width:900px){

  /* Section 07: USS Mitscher */
  #service{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
  }

  #service > .chapter-media{
    order:1 !important;
  }

  #service > .chapter-content{
    order:2 !important;
  }

  /* Section 08: Surface Search & Rescue */
  #service + .chapter{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
  }

  #service + .chapter > .chapter-media{
    order:1 !important;
  }

  #service + .chapter > .chapter-content{
    order:2 !important;
  }

  /* Section 09: Critical Infrastructure */
  #service + .chapter + .chapter{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
  }

  #service + .chapter + .chapter > .chapter-media{
    order:1 !important;
  }

  #service + .chapter + .chapter > .chapter-content{
    order:2 !important;
  }

  /* Keep each image visually attached to its own section */
  #service > .chapter-media,
  #service + .chapter > .chapter-media,
  #service + .chapter + .chapter > .chapter-media{
    width:100%;
    margin:0;
    flex:none;
  }

  #service > .chapter-content,
  #service + .chapter > .chapter-content,
  #service + .chapter + .chapter > .chapter-content{
    width:100%;
    margin:0;
  }
}