        /* --- CORE STYLING & VARIABLES --- */
        :root {
            --primary-navy: #0A2947;
            --soft-peach: #FFBE91;
            --warm-gold: #FFDF82;
            --pure-white: #FFFFFF;
            --light-arch: #F8F8F6;
            --deep-charcoal: #202734;
            --transition-smooth: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        * {
            box-sizing: border-box;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Comfortaa', sans-serif;
            background-color: var(--light-arch);
            color: var(--deep-charcoal);
            overflow-x: hidden;
            line-height: 1.8;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

        /* Blueprint Grid Overlay Background */
        .blueprint-bg-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-size: 40px 40px;
            background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10, 41, 71, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
                              linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10, 41, 71, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
            z-index: -1;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        /* --- EDITORIAL HEADER & MASTHEAD --- */
        header {
            position: relative;
            background-color: #484141;
            z-index: 100;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .top-thin-strip {
            background-color: var(--primary-navy);
            color: var(--pure-white);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 10px 4%;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            font-weight: 300;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        }

        .main-editorial-header {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 30px 4%;
            background: transparent;
            position: absolute;
            width: 100%;
            top: 37px;
            left: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        .logo-area {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-navy);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        }



        .editorial-title {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-navy);
            text-align: center;
            line-height: 0.9;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
        }
        .editorial-title span {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            letter-spacing: 5px;
            margin-top: 4px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--deep-charcoal);
        }

        /* Circular Menu Toggle (Hamburger Custom) */
        .menu-toggle-btn {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 2px solid var(--warm-gold);
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 5px;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            position: relative;
        }
        .menu-toggle-btn:hover {
            background: var(--primary-navy);
            border-color: var(--soft-peach);
        }
        .menu-toggle-btn span {
            width: 24px;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: var(--primary-navy);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .menu-toggle-btn:hover span {
            background-color: var(--pure-white);
        }

        /* --- FULL SCREEN NAVIGATION PANEL --- */
        .fullscreen-nav {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100vw;
            height: 100vh;
            background: var(--primary-navy);
            z-index: 200;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            opacity: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
        }
        .fullscreen-nav.active {
            opacity: 1;
            pointer-events: auto;
        }
        .nav-blueprint-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            width: 100%; height: 100%;
            background-size: 50px 50px;
            background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
                              linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
            z-index: 1;
        }
        .nav-menu-container {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 5;
            text-align: center;
            max-height: 85vh;
            overflow-y: auto;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 600px;
            padding: 20px;
        }
        .nav-item {
            display: block;
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: var(--pure-white);
            margin: 25px 0;
            position: relative;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        .nav-item span.chapter-num {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
            margin-right: 15px;
            font-weight: 300;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .nav-item:hover {
            color: var(--warm-gold);
        }
        .nav-item:hover span.chapter-num {
            color: var(--soft-peach);
        }
        .nav-item::after {
            content: '';
            display: block;
            width: 0;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--warm-gold);
            margin: 8px auto 0 auto;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .nav-item:hover::after {
            width: 60%;
        }
        .nav-close-btn {
            position: absolute;
            top: 40px;
            right: 40px;
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
            border-radius: 50%;
            cursor: pointer;
            z-index: 10;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: transform 0.8s ease;
        }
        .nav-close-btn:hover {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
            border-color: var(--soft-peach);
        }
        .nav-close-btn::before, .nav-close-btn::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 20px; height: 1px;
            background: var(--pure-white);
        }
        .nav-close-btn::before { transform: rotate(45deg); }
        .nav-close-btn::after { transform: rotate(-45deg); }

        /* --- PAGES CONTROLLER MAPPING --- */
        .journal-page {
            display: none;
            animation: fadeInPage 0.8s ease forwards;
        }
        .journal-page.active-page {
            display: block;
        }
        @keyframes fadeInPage {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }

        /* --- UNIVERSAL APP UTILITIES & BUTTONS --- */
        .section-padding {
            padding: 100px 8%;
        }
        .editorial-container {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .thin-caption {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 4px;
            color: var(--primary-navy);
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            display: block;
        }
        .oversized-headline {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-navy);
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            letter-spacing: -1.5px;
        }
        .spacious-para {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: var(--deep-charcoal);
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            font-weight: 1000px;
            max-width: 1000px;
        }
        .rounded-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 14px 32px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            background-color: var(--primary-navy);
            color: var(--pure-white);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            border: 1px solid var(--primary-navy);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .rounded-btn:hover {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--primary-navy);
            border-color: var(--primary-navy);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }
        .pull-quote {
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--primary-navy);
            border-left: 3px solid var(--soft-peach);
            padding-left: 25px;
            margin: 40px 0;
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }
        .chapter-badge {
            font-size: 4rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: rgba(10, 41, 71, 0.08);
            line-height: 1;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: -10px;
        }

        /* --- HOME PAGE SECTIONS --- */
        /* Section 1: Editorial Cover Story */
        .hero-cover {
            height: 100vh;
            min-height: 750px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            padding: 0 8% 80px 8%;
            position: relative;
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(248, 248, 246, 0.4), rgba(248, 248, 246, 0.95)), 
                        url('https://i.pinimg.com/1200x/9f/80/77/9f8077a38aa05ebc8a40b168ec4c7311.jpg') center center/cover no-repeat;
        }
        .hero-watermark {
            position: absolute;
            top: 25%;
            left: 5%;
            font-size: 14vw;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: rgba(10, 41, 71, 0.03);
            line-height: 1;
            pointer-events: none;
            letter-spacing: -5px;
        }
        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            max-width: 850px;
        }
        .hero-meta-row {
            display: flex;
            gap: 40px;
            margin-top: 30px;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: rgba(32, 39, 52, 0.7);
        }
        .hero-meta-row strong { color: var(--primary-navy); }

        .scale-ruler-container {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 30px;
            left: 8%;
            width: 300px;
        }
        .ruler-ticks {
            height: 10px;
            background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #0A2947 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 10px 100%;
            width: 100%;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            opacity: 0.4;
        }
        .ruler-progress-bar {
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--soft-peach);
            width: 65%;
        }

        /* Section 2: Blueprint Chapters Expansion Grid */
        .blueprint-chapters-sec {
            background: var(--pure-white);
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(10, 41, 71, 0.1);
        }
        .chapters-accordion-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
            border: 1px solid rgba(10, 41, 71, 0.1);
            margin-top: 50px;
        }
        .chapter-box {
            border-right: 1px solid rgba(10, 41, 71, 0.1);
            padding: 40px 25px;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            background: var(--pure-white);
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }
        .chapter-box:last-child { border-right: none; }
        .chapter-box:hover {
            background: var(--light-arch);
            transform: scale(1.02);
            z-index: 2;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(10,41,71,0.05);
        }
        .chapter-box .box-num {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--soft-peach);
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            display: block;
        }
        .chapter-box h4 {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            color: var(--primary-navy);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }
        .chapter-box p {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--deep-charcoal);
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(10px);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .chapter-box:hover p {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* Section 3: Editorial Home Gallery Masonry */
        .gallery-masonry {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 60px;
        }
        .masonry-item {
            position: relative;
            background-color: var(--pure-white);
            padding: 15px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .masonry-item img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
            filter: grayscale(20%);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .masonry-item:hover img {
            filter: grayscale(0%);
        }
        .masonry-item .caption {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            margin-top: 12px;
            color: var(--deep-charcoal);
            font-weight: 500;
        }
        .m-item-1 { grid-column: span 7; }
        .m-item-2 { grid-column: span 5; margin-top: 50px; }
        .m-item-3 { grid-column: span 4; transform: rotate(-1deg); }
        .m-item-4 { grid-column: span 8; margin-top: -30px; }

        /* Section 4: The Mortgage Library Split Swapper */
        .mortgage-library-sec {
            background-color: var(--pure-white);
        }
        .library-split {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
            gap: 80px;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .library-sheet-stack {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 15px;
        }
        .blueprint-sheet-tab {
            background: var(--light-arch);
            border: 1px dashed rgba(10, 41, 71, 0.2);
            padding: 25px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            position: relative;
        }
        .blueprint-sheet-tab.active-tab {
            background: var(--primary-navy);
            color: var(--pure-white);
            border-style: solid;
            transform: translateX(15px);
        }
        .blueprint-sheet-tab h4 {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }
        .blueprint-sheet-tab p {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        /* Section 5: Interactive Home Blueprint Hotspots */
        .interactive-home-container {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 60px auto 0 auto;
            border: 2px dashed rgba(10, 41, 71, 0.15);
            background: var(--pure-white);
            padding: 20px;
        }
        .interactive-svg-mock {
            width: 100%;
            height: 450px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,41,71,0.03) 25%, transparent 25%), 
                        linear-gradient(225deg, rgba(10,41,71,0.03) 25%, transparent 25%);
            background-size: 30px 30px;
            position: relative;
            border: 1px solid rgba(10, 41, 71, 0.1);
        }
        /* Blueprint vector drawing lines imitation */
        .house-vector-shape {
            position: absolute;
            top: 25%; left: 20%;
            width: 60%; height: 55%;
            border: 2px solid var(--primary-navy);
            border-bottom: 4px double var(--primary-navy);
        }
        .house-roof-shape {
            position: absolute;
            top: 5%; left: 15%;
            width: 70%; height: 20%;
            border-left: 2px solid var(--primary-navy);
            border-top: 2px solid var(--primary-navy);
            transform: skewX(45deg);
            border-right: 2px solid var(--primary-navy);
        }
        .hotspot-dot {
            position: absolute;
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            background: var(--soft-peach);
            border: 4px solid var(--pure-white);
            border-radius: 50%;
            cursor: pointer;
            box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255,190,145,0.8);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            z-index: 15;
        }
        .hotspot-dot:hover {
            transform: scale(1.4);
            background: var(--warm-gold);
        }
        .hs-roof { top: 12%; left: 50%; }
        .hs-living { top: 45%; left: 35%; }
        .hs-kitchen { top: 60%; left: 65%; }
        .hs-garden { top: 80%; left: 85%; }

        .hotspot-card-display {
            margin-top: 30px;
            background: var(--primary-navy);
            color: var(--pure-white);
            padding: 30px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            min-height: 120px;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        /* Section 6: Financing Studio Dark Grid */
        .financing-studio-sec {
            background-color: var(--primary-navy);
            color: var(--pure-white);
            position: relative;
        }
        .financing-studio-sec .thin-caption { color: var(--soft-peach); }
        .financing-studio-sec .oversized-headline { color: var(--pure-white); }
        .studio-panels-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 50px;
        }
        .studio-panel-card {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            padding: 40px;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .studio-panel-card:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            border-color: var(--warm-gold);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }
        .studio-panel-card h4 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--warm-gold);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }
        .studio-panel-card p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        /* Section 8: Financial Insights Animated Stats */
        .insights-stats-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 50px;
            margin-top: 60px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .stat-item-box .big-stat-number {
            font-size: 6rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-navy);
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        .stat-item-box h5 {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--soft-peach);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        /* Section 12: Mortgage Knowledge Archive Bookshelf */
        .bookshelf-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
            gap: 15px;
            margin-top: 50px;
            align-items: flex-end;
            border-bottom: 4px solid var(--primary-navy);
            padding-bottom: 2px;
        }
        .archive-book {
            background: var(--primary-navy);
            color: var(--pure-white);
            padding: 40px 15px;
            text-align: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            border-radius: 4px 4px 0 0;
            border-left: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            writing-mode: vertical-rl;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            height: 280px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }
        .archive-book:nth-child(even) {
            background: var(--deep-charcoal);
            height: 320px;
        }
        .archive-book:hover {
            background: var(--soft-peach);
            color: var(--primary-navy);
            height: 340px;
            transform: translateY(-10px);
        }
        .book-content-reveal-pane {
            margin-top: 30px;
            padding: 30px;
            background: var(--pure-white);
            border-left: 4px solid var(--warm-gold);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
        }

        /* Section 13: Consultation Studio & Form */
        .consultation-split {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
            gap: 80px;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .glass-consultation-form {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            padding: 50px;
            border-radius: 16px;
            box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(10,41,71,0.05);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }
        .form-group label {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            color: var(--primary-navy);
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        .form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 14px;
            border: none;
            border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(10, 41, 71, 0.1);
            background: transparent;
            font-family: 'Comfortaa', sans-serif;
            color: var(--deep-charcoal);
            font-size: 1rem;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-bottom-color: var(--primary-navy);
        }
        .stamp-approved-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            right: 20px;
            border: 3px double #FFBE91;
            color: #FFBE91;
            padding: 10px 20px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transform: rotate(15deg) scale(0);
            transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
            letter-spacing: 2px;
        }
        .stamp-approved-badge.stamped {
            transform: rotate(15deg) scale(1);
        }

        /* Section 14: Premium Newsletter Card Structure */
        .newsletter-sec {
            background-color: var(--primary-navy);
            color: var(--pure-white);
            text-align: center;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
        }
        .newsletter-sec .oversized-headline { color: var(--pure-white); }
        .newsletter-form-container {
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 40px auto 20px auto;
            position: relative;
        }
        .newsletter-input {
            width: 100%;
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
            padding: 15px 120px 15px 10px;
            font-family: 'Comfortaa', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: var(--pure-white);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .newsletter-input:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-bottom-color: var(--warm-gold);
        }
        .newsletter-submit-btn {
            position: absolute;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 10px;
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            color: var(--warm-gold);
            font-family: 'Comfortaa', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            cursor: pointer;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        .unsubscribe-magazine-card {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
            margin-top: 30px;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        /* --- SUBPAGES SPECIFIC ARCHITECTURAL LAYOUTS --- */
        /* About Profile Page */
        .about-philosophy-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 60px;
            margin-top: 50px;
        }
        .about-timeline-vertical {
            margin-top: 80px;
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 40px;
            border-left: 1px dashed var(--primary-navy);
        }
        .timeline-milestone-node {
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }
        .timeline-milestone-node::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: -46px;
            top: 5px;
            width: 11px; height: 11px;
            background: var(--soft-peach);
            border: 2px solid var(--primary-navy);
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        /* Mortgage Handbook Guide Layout */
        .handbook-chapters-loop {
            margin-top: 50px;
        }
        .handbook-chapter-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr 2fr;
            gap: 40px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 41, 71, 0.1);
            padding: 40px 0;
        }
        .handbook-chapter-row h3 {
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            color: var(--primary-navy);
        }

        /* Loan Solutions Fullscreen Editorial Layouts */
        .solution-fullscreen-block {
            padding: 80px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(10, 41, 71, 0.2);
        }
        .solution-fullscreen-block:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
        .solution-split-view {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 60px;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .solution-img-frame {
            border: 1px solid rgba(10, 41, 71, 0.1);
            padding: 15px;
            background: var(--pure-white);
        }
        .solution-img-frame img {
            width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;
        }

        /* Success Stories Showcase Layout */
        .story-magazine-spread {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
            gap: 80px;
            margin-bottom: 100px;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .story-magazine-spread:nth-child(even) {
            grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
        }
        .story-magazine-spread:nth-child(even) .story-photo-side {
            order: 2;
        }
        .story-photo-side {
            position: relative;
        }
        .story-photo-side img {
            width: 100%; border-radius: 4px;
        }
        .story-meta-metrics {
            margin-top: 20px;
            display: flex;
            gap: 30px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(10, 41, 71, 0.1);
            padding-top: 20px;
        }

        /* Resources Archive Matrix Layout */
        .resources-grid-matrix {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 50px;
        }
        .resource-download-card {
            background: var(--pure-white);
            border: 1px solid rgba(10, 41, 71, 0.08);
            padding: 35px;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .resource-download-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(10,41,71,0.04);
            border-color: var(--soft-peach);
        }

        /* Contact Consultation Center Layout */
        .contact-info-hub {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 40px;
            margin-top: 60px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(10, 41, 71, 0.1);
            padding-top: 40px;
        }
        .hub-column h4 {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            color: var(--primary-navy);
        }

        /* Expanded Legal Profiles (Privacy Policy & Terms) */
        .legal-reading-progress {
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 4px;
            background: var(--warm-gold);
            z-index: 90;
        }
        .legal-document-wrapper {
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 40px auto;
            background: var(--pure-white);
            padding: 60px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.01);
            border: 1px solid rgba(10, 41, 71, 0.05);
        }
        .legal-chapter-section {
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }
        .legal-chapter-section h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--primary-navy);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
        }
        .legal-chapter-section h3 span {
            color: var(--soft-peach);
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        /* --- FOOTER ARCHITECTURAL OVERLAY --- */
        footer {
            background-color: var(--primary-navy);
            color: var(--pure-white);
            padding: 80px 8% 40px 8%;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-top: 4px solid var(--warm-gold);
        }
        .footer-blueprint-grid {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
            background-size: 30px 30px;
            background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
                              linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 1;
        }
        .footer-columns-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 5;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 40px;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }
        .footer-column h4 {
            font-size: 1rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--warm-gold);
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        .footer-column ul {
            list-style: none;
        }
        .footer-column ul li {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        .footer-column ul li a {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
            font-weight: 300;
        }
        .footer-column ul li a:hover {
            color: var(--soft-peach);
            padding-left: 5px;
        }
        .footer-bottom-bar {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 5;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            padding-top: 30px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 20px;
        }
        .footer-ruler-graphic {
            width: 100%;
            height: 15px;
            background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 8px 100%;
            margin-top: 25px;
            opacity: 0.7;
        }

        /* --- RESPONSIVE ADAPTATIONS (HAMBURGER BREAKPOINTS) --- */
        @media(max-width: 1024px) {
            .oversized-headline { font-size: 2.8rem; }
            .chapters-accordion-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
            .library-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
            .studio-panels-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .consultation-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
            .story-magazine-spread, .story-magazine-spread:nth-child(even) { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
            .story-magazine-spread:nth-child(even) .story-photo-side { order: 0; }
        }

        @media(max-width: 768px) {
            .top-thin-strip { display: none; }
            .main-editorial-header { top: 0; padding: 20px 4%; background: var(--pure-white); position: sticky; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); }
            .editorial-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
            .editorial-title span { display: none; }
            .oversized-headline { font-size: 2.2rem; }
            .chapters-accordion-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .gallery-masonry { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .m-item-1, .m-item-2, .m-item-3, .m-item-4 { grid-column: span 12; margin-top: 0 !important; transform: none !important; }
            .studio-panels-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .insights-stats-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
            .bookshelf-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
            .archive-book, .archive-book:nth-child(even) { height: 200px; font-size: 0.75rem; }
            .about-philosophy-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .handbook-chapter-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
            .solution-split-view { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .resources-grid-matrix { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .contact-info-hub { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .footer-columns-wrapper { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .glass-consultation-form { padding: 30px 20px; }
        }

        @media(max-width: 480px) {
            .chapters-accordion-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .bookshelf-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .footer-columns-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }
