/* --- CORE CONFIGURATION & RESET --- */
        :root {
            --primary-black: #111111;
            --golden-yellow: #FFCF00;
            --white: #FFFFFF;
            --light-gray: #F5F5F5;
            --gray-text: #AAAAAA;
            --font-main: "Mulish", sans-serif;
            --transition-smooth: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
            --transition-fast: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        * {
            box-sizing: border-box;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
            background-color: var(--primary-black);
            font-family: var(--font-main);
            color: var(--white);
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        body {
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        /* Custom Scrollbar */
        ::-webkit-scrollbar {
            width: 8px;
        }
        ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
            background: var(--primary-black);
        }
        ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
            background: var(--golden-yellow);
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        /* --- TYPOGRAPHY ENGINE --- */
        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            line-height: 1.1;
        }

        .editorial-label {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.3em;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: var(--golden-yellow);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            display: block;
        }

        .editorial-label.dark {
            color: var(--primary-black);
        }

        .editorial-caption {
            font-style: italic;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--gray-text);
        }

        p.spacious {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--gray-text);
        }

        /* --- PRELOADER ANIMATION --- */
        #preloader {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
            background: var(--primary-black);
            z-index: 99999;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            transition: opacity 0.6s ease, visibility 0.6s;
        }
        #preloader.fade-out {
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
        }
        .preloader-logo {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: var(--white);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
        }
        .preloader-logo span { color: var(--golden-yellow); }
        .preloader-bar {
            width: 150px;
            height: 2px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .preloader-bar::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0; top: 0; height: 100%; width: 50%;
            background: var(--golden-yellow);
            animation: loadingBar 1.5s infinite ease-in-out;
        }
        @keyframes loadingBar {
            0% { left: -50%; }
            100% { left: 100%; }
        }

        /* --- READING PROGRESS INDICATOR --- */
        #progress-container {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 3px;
            z-index: 10001;
            background: transparent;
        }
        #progress-bar {
            height: 100%;
            width: 0%;
            transition: width 0.1s ease-out;
        }

        /* --- THE EDITORIAL FIXED HEADER --- */
        header {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%;
            padding: 2.5rem 4%;
            display: grid;
            height: 100px;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr 1fr;
            align-items: center;
            z-index: 10000;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        header.sticky {
            padding: 1.2rem 4%;
            background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--golden-yellow);
        }

        /* Left Logo Block */
        .logo-block {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--white);
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        .logo-icon {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--golden-yellow);
        }
        .logo-text {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: -0.04em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        .logo-text span {
            color: var(--golden-yellow);
        }

        /* Center Dynamic Premium Search */
        .search-container {
            display: flex;
            margin-top: -5rem;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 100%;
        }
        .search-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            width: 90%;
            max-width: 500px;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .search-wrapper i {
            position: absolute;
            left: 20px;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            color: #888888;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .search-box {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem 0.9rem 3.2rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            border: none;
            background: var(--white);
            color: var(--primary-black);
            font-family: var(--font-main);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .search-box:focus {
            outline: none;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(255, 207, 0, 0.2);
        }
        header.sticky .search-box {
            padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem 0.6rem 2.8rem;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            color: var(--white);
            backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
            box-shadow: none;
        }
        header.sticky .search-box::placeholder {
            color: #CCCCCC;
        }
        header.sticky .search-wrapper i {
            color: var(--white);
        }

        /* Right Editorial Desktop Navigation */
        .nav-container {
                        margin-top: -5rem;


            display: flex;
            justify-content: flex-end;
        }
        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2.2rem;
            list-style: none;
        }
        .nav-item {
            position: relative;
        }
        .nav-link {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--white);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            transition: var(--transition-fast);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        /* Underline Hover Animation */
        .nav-link::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -6px;
            left: 50%;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--golden-yellow);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            transform: translateX(-50%);
        }
        .nav-link:hover::after {
            width: 100%;
        }
        /* Active dot marker */
        .nav-item.active::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: -12px;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            width: 5px;
            height: 5px;
        }

        /* Responsive Hamburger Menu Architecture */
        .hamburger-btn {
                        margin-top: -5rem;


            display: none;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            z-index: 10002;
            justify-self: end;
        }

        /* --- SINGLE PAGE ARCHITECTURE SYSTEM --- */
        .page-view {
            display: none;
            width: 100%;
            min-height: 100vh;
            animation: pageFadeIn 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) forwards;
        }
        .page-view.active-view {
            display: block;
        }
        @keyframes pageFadeIn {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(15px); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }

        /* --- SCROLL ANIMATIONS DISPATCHER --- */
        .reveal-up {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(40px);
            transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
        }
        .reveal-up.revealed {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* ==========================================
           HOME PAGE SECTIONAL ARCHITECTURE
           ========================================== */
        
        /* SECTION 1: Full-Screen Editorial Hero Slideshow */
        .hero-slideshow-container {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100vh;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .hero-slide {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
            opacity: 0;
            z-index: 1;
            transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.45, 0, 0.55, 1);
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            transform: scale(1.03);
        }
        .hero-slide.active-slide {
            opacity: 1;
            z-index: 2;
            transform: scale(1);
            transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.45, 0, 0.55, 1), transform 8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
        }
        .hero-slide::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top:0; left:0; width:100%; height:100%;
        }
        .hero-content-panel {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 12%;
            left: 5%;
            width: 50%;
            z-index: 10;
            color: var(--white);
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .hero-content-panel h1 {
            font-size: 4rem;
            margin: 1rem 0;
            text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
        }
        .hero-content-panel p {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: #DDDDDD;
            max-width: 550px;
        }
        .hero-navigation {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 5%;
            left: 5%;
            z-index: 10;
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }
        .hero-arrow {
            background: transparent;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
            color: var(--white);
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition-fast);
            font-size: 1rem;
        }
        .hero-arrow:hover {
            border-color: var(--golden-yellow);
            color: var(--golden-yellow);
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
        }

        /* SECTION 2: Featured Loan Solutions (Horizontal Editorial Cards) */
        .section-black-bg {
            background: var(--primary-black);
            padding: 8rem 5%;
        }
        .section-header-center {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 5rem;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
        }
        .section-header-center h2 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
        }
        .horizontal-cards-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 2.5rem;
        }
        .horizontal-editorial-card {
            height: 280px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            padding: 2.5rem;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }
        .horizontal-editorial-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(17,17,17,0.9) 0%, rgba(17,17,17,0.3) 100%);
            z-index: 1;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        /* Custom Left-to-Right Golden Sweep Overlay */
        .horizontal-editorial-card::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: -100%; width: 50%; height: 100%;
            background: var(--golden-yellow);
            z-index: 2;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            mix-blend-mode: multiply;
            opacity: 0.85;
        }
        .horizontal-card-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 3;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .horizontal-card-content h3 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .horizontal-card-content p {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: #CCCCCC;
            max-width: 80%;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .horizontal-card-divider {
            width: 40px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--golden-yellow);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        /* Hover Interaction Execution */
        .horizontal-editorial-card:hover::after {
            left: 0;
        }
        .horizontal-editorial-card:hover::before {
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(17,17,17,0.7) 0%, rgba(17,17,17,0.2) 100%);
        }
        .horizontal-editorial-card:hover .horizontal-card-content h3 {
            color: var(--golden-yellow);
            transform: translateX(10px);
        }
        .horizontal-editorial-card:hover .horizontal-card-content p {
            color: var(--white);
            transform: translateX(10px);
        }

        /* SECTION 3: Financial Insights (Tall Editorial Cards) */
        .insights-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 3rem;
            margin-top: 4rem;
        }
        .tall-editorial-card {
            background: #1A1A1A;
            border-radius: 4px;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            position: relative;
        }
        .tall-card-image-wrapper {
            width: 100%;
            height: 380px;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }
        .tall-card-image-wrapper img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
        }
        .tall-editorial-card:hover .tall-card-image-wrapper img {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }
        .tall-card-label {
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px; left: 20px;
            z-index: 5;
            background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.85);
            padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            border-left: 2px solid var(--golden-yellow);
        }
        .tall-card-body {
            padding: 2.2rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            flex-grow: 1;
        }
        .tall-card-body h3 {
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }
        .tall-card-body p {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--gray-text);
        }

        /* SECTION 4: Knowledge Library (Square Image Cards Grid) */
        .library-section-title {
            text-align: left;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
        }
        .library-section-title h2 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
        }
        .library-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 2.5rem;
        }
        .square-library-card {
            background: #161616;
            border-radius: 4px;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .square-image-wrapper {
            width: 100%;
            aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .square-image-wrapper img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .square-library-card:hover .square-image-wrapper img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }
        .square-card-body {
            padding: 1.5rem;
        }
        .square-card-body p {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: #DDDDDD;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        .square-card-divider {
            width: 100%;
            height: 1px;
            background: rgba(255, 207, 0, 0.2);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .square-library-card:hover .square-card-divider {
            background: var(--golden-yellow);
        }

        /* SECTION 5: Financial Advisors (Circle to Square Transform Grid) */
        .advisors-section {
            position: relative;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            background-attachment: fixed;
            padding: 8rem 5%;
        }
        .advisors-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
            background: rgba(245, 245, 245, 0.93);
            z-index: 1;
        }
        .advisors-inner {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            color: var(--primary-black);
        }
        .advisors-inner h2 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 5rem;
        }
        .advisors-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 3rem 2rem;
        }
        .advisor-card-wrapper {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .advisor-circle-card {
            width: 200px;
            height: 200px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
            transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            background: var(--white);
        }
        .advisor-circle-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .advisor-hidden-details {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
            padding: 1.2rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            opacity: 0;
            background: var(--golden-yellow);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            color: var(--primary-black);
        }
        .advisor-hidden-details p {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            line-height: 1.4;
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        .advisor-name-label {
            margin-top: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            transition: var(--transition-fast);
        }
        /* Circle Smoothly Transforms into Rounded Square on Hover */
        .advisor-card-wrapper:hover .advisor-circle-card {
            border-radius: 16px;
            transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.05);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
        }
        .advisor-card-wrapper:hover .advisor-hidden-details {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* SECTION 6: Financial Planning Guide (Split White Layout) */
        .section-white-bg {
            background: var(--white);
            color: var(--primary-black);
            padding: 8rem 5%;
        }
        .split-editorial-layout {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
            gap: 5rem;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .editorial-long-form {
            padding-right: 2rem;
        }
        .editorial-long-form h2 {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.04em;
        }
        .editorial-long-form p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: #444444;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        .editorial-pull-quote {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-style: italic;
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.4;
            border-left: 4px solid var(--golden-yellow);
            padding-left: 2rem;
            margin: 2.5rem 0;
            color: var(--primary-black);
        }
        .editorial-portrait-wrapper {
            width: 100%;
            height: 600px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
            border-radius: 4px;
        }
        .editorial-portrait-wrapper img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        /* SECTION 7: Success Stories (Alternating Editorial Layout) */
        .success-stories-section {
            background: var(--light-gray);
            color: var(--primary-black);
            padding: 8rem 5%;
        }
        .story-block-alternating {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
            gap: 6rem;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 8rem;
        }
        .story-block-alternating:nth-child(even) {
            grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
        }
        .story-block-alternating:nth-child(even) .story-image-pane {
            order: 2;
        }
        .story-image-pane {
            width: 100%;
            height: 450px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 4px;
            position: relative;
        }
        .story-image-pane img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }
        .story-metrics-badge {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 30px; right: 30px;
            background: var(--primary-black);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
            border-radius: 4px;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
        }
        .story-metrics-badge h4 {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            color: var(--golden-yellow);
        }
        .story-metrics-badge p {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            margin-top: 0.2rem;
        }
        .story-text-pane h3 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        .story-timeline-indicator {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
            background: rgba(255, 207, 0, 0.2);
            color: var(--primary-black);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        /* SECTION 8: Frequently Asked Questions (Minimal Premium Accordion) */
        .faq-accordion-container {
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 4rem auto 0 auto;
        }
        .faq-item {
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            padding: 1.8rem 0;
        }
        .faq-trigger {
            width: 100%;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            color: var(--white);
            text-align: left;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-family: var(--font-main);
        }
        .faq-indicator {
            color: var(--golden-yellow);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            transition: var(--transition-fast);
        }
        .faq-content {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
        }
        .faq-content p {
            padding-top: 1.2rem;
            color: var(--gray-text);
            line-height: 1.7;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }
        .faq-item.active .faq-indicator {
            transform: rotate(45deg);
        }

        /* SECTION 9: Newsletter Split Form Architecture */
        .newsletter-section {
            background: var(--primary-black);
            padding: 6rem 5%;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
        }
        .newsletter-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 5rem;
            margin-top: 4rem;
        }
        .newsletter-column {
            background: #161616;
            padding: 3.5rem;
            border-radius: 6px;
            position: relative;
        }
        .newsletter-column h3 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            padding-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        .newsletter-column h3 span {
            color: var(--golden-yellow);
        }
        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        .form-group label {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
            color: #888888;
        }
        .form-control {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
            background: #222222;
            border: 1px solid #333333;
            color: var(--white);
            font-family: var(--font-main);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            border-radius: 4px;
            transition: var(--transition-fast);
        }
        .form-control:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--golden-yellow);
            background: #2a2a2a;
        }
        .editorial-btn {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 1.1rem;
            background: var(--golden-yellow);
            color: var(--primary-black);
            border: none;
            font-family: var(--font-main);
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition-fast);
            border-radius: 4px;
            margin-top: 1rem;
        }
        .editorial-btn:hover {
            background: var(--white);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }
        
        /* Modal Popup System for Forms */
        .editorial-modal {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
            background: rgba(17,17,17,0.9);
            z-index: 20000;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: var(--transition-fast);
        }
        .editorial-modal.active-modal {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
        }
        .modal-body {
            background: var(--white);
            color: var(--primary-black);
            padding: 4rem;
            border-radius: 4px;
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 500px;
            width: 90%;
            position: relative;
            transform: scale(0.9);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .editorial-modal.active-modal .modal-body {
            transform: scale(1);
        }
        .modal-body i {
            font-size: 4rem;
            color: var(--golden-yellow);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        .modal-body h4 {
            font-size: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        .modal-close-btn {
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px; right: 20px;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            color: var(--primary-black);
        }

        /* ==========================================
           INNER PAGES ARCHITECTURE AND STYLING
           ========================================== */
        .inner-page-hero {
            padding: 12rem 5% 5rem 5%;
            background: #161616;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
        }
        .inner-page-hero h1 {
            font-size: 4rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.04em;
        }
        .inner-page-content {
            padding: 6rem 5%;
            background: var(--primary-black);
        }

        /* ABOUT PAGE ELEMENTS */
        .about-story-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 5rem;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .timeline-container {
            margin-top: 6rem;
            border-left: 2px solid var(--golden-yellow);
            padding-left: 3rem;
        }
        .timeline-node {
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
        }
        .timeline-node::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: calc(-3rem - 6px);
            top: 5px;
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            background: var(--golden-yellow);
            border-radius: 50%;
        }
        .timeline-year {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: var(--golden-yellow);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        /* SERVICES PAGE ELEMENTS */
        .services-luxury-list {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 6rem;
        }
        .service-editorial-block {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 5rem;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .service-editorial-block:nth-child(even) .service-img-wrapper {
            order: 2;
        }
        .service-img-wrapper {
            width: 100%;
            height: 400px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }
        .service-img-wrapper img {
            width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
        }

        /* GALLERY PAGE ELEMENTS */
        .gallery-asymmetrical-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
            gap: 2rem;
        }
        .gallery-item {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 4px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        .gallery-item img {
            width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .gallery-item-span-3 { grid-column: span 3; height: 400px; }
        .gallery-item-span-2 { grid-column: span 2; height: 300px; }
        .gallery-item-span-4 { grid-column: span 4; height: 350px; }
        
        .gallery-caption-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
            background: rgba(17,17,17,0.85);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 2rem;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: var(--transition-fast);
            text-align: center;
        }
        .gallery-item:hover .gallery-caption-overlay { opacity: 1; }
        .gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }

        /* Lightbox Architecture */
        .lightbox-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
            background: rgba(11,11,11,0.98);
            z-index: 30000;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: var(--transition-fast);
        }
        .lightbox-overlay.active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
        .lightbox-container { max-width: 85%; max-height: 85%; }
        .lightbox-container img { max-width: 100%; max-height: 100%; object-fit: contain; box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }

        /* NEWS PAGE ELEMENTS */
        .featured-article-hero {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
            gap: 4rem;
            margin-bottom: 6rem;
            background: #161616;
            padding: 3rem;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }
        .news-magazine-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 3rem;
        }

        /* CONTACT PAGE ELEMENTS */
        .contact-layout-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
            gap: 5rem;
        }
        .interactive-map-mock {
            width: 100%;
            height: 350px;
            background: #222222;
            margin-top: 2rem;
            border-radius: 4px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border: 1px solid #333333;
            color: var(--gray-text);
        }

        /* PRIVACY & TERMS LEGAL EDITORIAL ENGINE */
        .legal-chapters-wrapper {
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .legal-chapter {
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
        }
        .legal-chapter-num {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--golden-yellow);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        .legal-chapter h3 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        .legal-collapsible-header {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            background: #161616;
            border: 1px solid #222222;
            color: var(--white);
            text-align: left;
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }
        .legal-collapsible-body {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: max-height 0.4s ease-out;
            background: #111111;
            padding: 0 1.5rem;
        }
        .legal-collapsible-body p {
            padding: 1.5rem 0;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: var(--gray-text);
        }
        .legal-collapsible-item.active .legal-collapsible-body {
            max-height: 1000px;
        }

        /* ==========================================
           THE HIGHLY DECORATIVE DYNAMIC FOOTER
           ========================================== */
        footer {
            position: relative;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            padding: 8rem 5% 3rem 5%;
            margin-top: auto;
        }
        footer::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(17,17,17,1) 30%, rgba(17,17,17,0.85) 100%);
            z-index: 1;
        }
        .footer-inner {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }
        .footer-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 4rem;
            margin-bottom: 5rem;
        }
        .footer-column h4 {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        .footer-column h4::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 30px; height: 2px;
            background: var(--golden-yellow);
        }
        .footer-links {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1rem;
        }
        .footer-links a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--gray-text);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            transition: var(--transition-fast);
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--golden-yellow);
            padding-left: 5px;
        }
        .footer-bottom {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 207, 0, 0.2);
            padding-top: 2.5rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .footer-socials {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }
        .footer-socials a {
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            transition: var(--transition-fast);
        }
        .footer-socials a:hover {
            color: var(--golden-yellow);
        }
        .copyright {
            color: #777777;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        /* UTILITY: BACK TO TOP BUTTON */
        #back-to-top {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 30px;
            right: 30px;
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--golden-yellow);
            color: var(--primary-black);
            border: none;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            z-index: 9999;
            transition: var(--transition-fast);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        }
        #back-to-top.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
        }
        #back-to-top:hover {
            background: var(--white);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        /* ==========================================
           RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
           ========================================== */
        @media (max-width: 1100px) {
            header {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                padding: 1.5rem 4%;
            }
            .search-container {
                display: none; /* Hide complex search on mid-screens to protect layout integrity */
            }
            .hamburger-btn {
                display: block;
            }
            .nav-container {
                position: fixed;
                top: 0; left: -100%; width: 80%; height: 100vh;
                background: var(--primary-black);
                z-index: 10001;
                padding: 6rem 3rem;
                transition: var(--transition-smooth);
                box-shadow: 5px 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
                justify-content: flex-start;
            }
            .nav-container.mobile-active {
                left: 0;
            }
            .nav-links {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 2.5rem;
            }
            .nav-link {
                font-size: 1.2rem;
            }
            .horizontal-cards-grid, .insights-grid, .library-grid, .news-magazine-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
            }
            .advisors-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }
            .split-editorial-layout, .story-block-alternating, .story-block-alternating:nth-child(even), .newsletter-grid, .about-story-grid, .service-editorial-block, .contact-layout-grid, .featured-article-hero {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
            }
            .service-editorial-block:nth-child(even) .service-img-wrapper {
                order: 0;
            }
            .hero-content-panel {
                width: 85%;
            }
            .hero-content-panel h1 {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
            .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .advisors-grid, .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .gallery-asymmetrical-grid {
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
            }
            .gallery-item {
                height: 300px !important;
            }
            .footer-bottom {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 1.5rem;
                text-align: center;
            }
        }