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/* v1.2 real Cindy Pearl media infusion */
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/* v1.3 premium homepage refinement + fixed hero face cropping */
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/* v1.4 editorial refinements: improved intro blocks and About Cindy layout */
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/* v1.5: real logo carousel, refined role cards, classic About Cindy left-photo layout */
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/* v2.0 Cindy Pearl Executive Experience */
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