/* CSS RESET & DESIGN ENGINE VARIABLES */
        *, *::before, *::after {
            box-sizing: border-box;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        :root {
            --primary-red: #FF1E00;
            --primary-green: #59CE8F;
            --supporting-bg: #FFE5DF;
            --dark-surface: #27463C;
            --soft-surface: #BDEFD1;
            --accent-surface: #FFB9AE;
            --font-editorial: 'Pliant', 'Cinzel', serif;
            --font-body: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            --transition-magazine: all 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
        }

        body {
            background-color: var(--supporting-bg);
            color: var(--dark-surface);
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            overflow-x: hidden;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        /* STRICT ANTI-PURE COLOR UTILITY FOR REAL IMAGES */
        img {
            max-width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
            filter: sepia(0.15) contrast(0.92) brightness(0.95);
            mix-blend-mode: multiply;
        }

        /* SCROLL PROGRESS INDICATOR */
        .reading-progress-bar {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            height: 4px;
            background: var(--primary-red);
            width: 0%;
            z-index: 2000;
            transition: width 0.1s ease-out;
        }

        /* PERSISTENT HEADER ARCHITECTURE */
        .nav-bar {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 90px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 0 4%;
            z-index: 1500;
            background: rgba(255, 229, 223, 0.92);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            
        }

        .logo-wrapper {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            cursor: pointer;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        /* CUSTOM LOGO ICON INSTEAD OF LOGO TEXT */
        .logo-img-icon {
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            background: var(--primary-red);
            border: 2px solid var(--dark-surface);
            position: relative;
            transform: rotate(45deg);
            transition: var(--transition-magazine);
        }

        .logo-wrapper:hover .logo-img-icon {
            transform: rotate(135deg) scale(1.1);
        }

        .logo-img-icon::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 20%;
            left: 20%;
            width: 60%;
            height: 60%;
            background: var(--primary-green);
            border: 2px solid var(--dark-surface);
        }

        .logo-brand-text {
            font-family: var(--font-editorial);
            font-weight: 900;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            color: var(--dark-surface);
            letter-spacing: -1.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

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

        .nav-item {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--dark-surface);
            text-decoration: none;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            position: relative;
            padding: 6px 0;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition-magazine);
        }

        .nav-item::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--primary-red);
            transition: var(--transition-magazine);
        }

        .nav-item:hover::after, .nav-item.active-nav::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .hamburger-node {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 6px;
            cursor: pointer;
            border: none;
            background: none;
            z-index: 1600;
        }

        .hamburger-node span {
            display: block;
            width: 30px;
            height: 3px;
            background-color: var(--dark-surface);
            transition: var(--transition-magazine);
        }

        /* VIEW CONTAINER LOGIC */
        .page-view {
            display: none;
            padding-top: 90px;
            width: 100%;
            min-height: 100vh;
        }

        .page-view.active-view {
            display: block;
            animation: magazineReveal 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1) forwards;
        }

        @keyframes magazineReveal {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }

        /* GENERAL AVANT-GARDE TYPOGRAPHY SYSTEM */
        .giant-editorial-header {
            font-family: var(--font-editorial);
            font-size: calc(3.8rem + 4.5vw);
            line-height: 0.85;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: -4px;
        }

        .section-headline-title {
            font-family: var(--font-editorial);
            font-size: calc(2.2rem + 2.5vw);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: -2px;
            line-height: 0.95;
            margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
        }

        /* ======================================= */
        /* HOME PAGE ARCHITECTURE                  */
        /* ======================================= */
        
        /* SECTION 1: HERO CONTAINER */
        .home-hero-container {
            height: 120vh;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .diagonal-split-bg {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--primary-red) 50%, var(--primary-green) 50%);
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .floating-editorial-block {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            background: var(--supporting-bg);
            border: 4px solid var(--dark-surface);
            padding: 4.5rem;
            max-width: 850px;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: 20px 20px 0px var(--dark-surface);
            transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
        }

        .floating-editorial-block p {
            margin-top: 2rem;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            max-width: 650px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
        }

        /* FLOATING STORY DECK SYSTEM */
        .floating-deck-manager {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            z-index: 15;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .deck-story-card {
            position: absolute;
            background: var(--supporting-bg);
            border: 3px solid var(--dark-surface);
            padding: 1.8rem;
            pointer-events: auto;
            cursor: pointer;
            box-shadow: 8px 8px 0px var(--dark-surface);
            transition: var(--transition-magazine);
            animation: microDrift 14s infinite ease-in-out alternate;
        }

        .deck-story-card:hover {
            transform: scale(1.1) rotate(1deg) !important;
            box-shadow: 16px 16px 0px var(--dark-surface);
            z-index: 100 !important;
            background: var(--soft-surface);
        }

        .deck-story-card .preview-text-block {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: var(--transition-magazine);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            margin-top: 0;
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .deck-story-card:hover .preview-text-block {
            max-height: 120px;
            margin-top: 12px;
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .deck-cat {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--primary-red);
            margin-bottom: 6px;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .deck-head {
            font-family: var(--font-editorial);
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            line-height: 1.1;
        }

        .deck-time {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-top: 10px;
            display: block;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        /* Positions */
        .dsc-1 { top: 10%; left: 4%; width: 260px; animation-delay: 0s; }
        .dsc-2 { top: 12%; right: 10%; width: 290px; animation-delay: -2.5s; }
        .dsc-3 { bottom: 14%; left: 5%; width: 270px; animation-delay: -4.5s; }
        .dsc-4 { bottom: 10%; right: 10%; width: 310px; animation-delay: -6.5s; }
        .dsc-5 { top: 48%; left: 2%; width: 240px; animation-delay: -8.5s; }
        .dsc-6 { top: 52%; right: 2%; width: 260px; animation-delay: -11s; }

        @keyframes microDrift {
            0% { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0) rotate(0deg); }
            100% { transform: translateY(-30px) translateX(15px) rotate(2deg); }
        }

        /* VERTICAL BREAKING NEWS RAIL */
        .vertical-rail-ticker {
            position: absolute;
            right: 0;
            top: 0;
            width: 50px;
            height: 100%;
            background: var(--dark-surface);
            z-index: 20;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--dark-surface);
        }

        .vertical-rail-ticker .ticker-inner-loop {
            display: inline-block;


            white-space: nowrap;
            transform: rotate(90deg) translateX(-25%);
            transform-origin: left center;
            color: var(--soft-surface);
            font-family: var(--font-editorial);
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            animation: verticalTickerAnimation 40s linear infinite;
        }

        @keyframes verticalTickerAnimation {
            0% { transform: rotate(90deg) translate(-50%, 0); }
            100% { transform: rotate(90deg) translate(50%, 0); }
        }

        /* SECTION 2: TODAY'S FOCUS */
        .section-todays-focus {
            background-color: var(--supporting-bg);
            padding: 8rem 4%;
        }

        .focus-story-stack {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 6rem;
            margin-top: 4rem;
        }

        .oversized-horizontal-card {
            display: flex;
            background: var(--soft-surface);
            border: 4px solid var(--dark-surface);
            box-shadow: 15px 15px 0 var(--dark-surface);
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: var(--transition-magazine);
        }

        .oversized-horizontal-card:nth-child(even) {
            flex-direction: row-reverse;
            background: var(--accent-surface);
        }

        .oversized-horizontal-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 22px 22px 0 var(--primary-red);
        }

        .card-image-frame {
            flex: 1.3;
            min-height: 450px;
            background: var(--dark-surface);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .card-image-frame img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            position: absolute;
        }

        .card-editorial-frame {
            flex: 1.5;
            padding: 4.5rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .card-editorial-frame h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-editorial);
            font-size: 3rem;
            line-height: 1;
            margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem 0;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .magazine-action-btn {
            align-self: flex-start;
            padding: 12px 30px;
            border: 3px solid var(--dark-surface);
            background: transparent;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            cursor: pointer;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            transition: var(--transition-magazine);
        }

        .magazine-action-btn:hover {
            background: var(--dark-surface);
            color: var(--supporting-bg);
        }

        /* SECTION 3: GLOBAL PULSE */
        .section-global-pulse {
            background-color: var(--primary-green);
            padding: 8rem 4%;
        }

        .pulse-experimental-layout {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 4rem;
        }

        .pulse-feature-block {
            grid-column: span 2;
            grid-row: span 2;
            background: var(--supporting-bg);
            border: 4px solid var(--dark-surface);
            padding: 4rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            box-shadow: 12px 12px 0 var(--dark-surface);
        }

        .pulse-feature-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 250px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border: 2px solid var(--dark-surface);
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .regional-asym-card {
            background: var(--soft-surface);
            border: 3px solid var(--dark-surface);
            padding: 2rem;
            min-height: 200px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--dark-surface);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition-magazine);
        }

        .regional-asym-card:hover {
            background: var(--accent-surface);
            transform: translate(-5px, -5px);
            box-shadow: 14px 14px 0 var(--primary-red);
        }

        /* SECTION 4: EDITORIAL TIMELINE */
        .section-editorial-timeline {
            background-color: var(--dark-surface);
            color: var(--soft-surface);
            padding: 8rem 4%;
            position: relative;
        }

        .vertical-timeline-spine {
            position: relative;
            max-width: 1100px;
            margin: 6rem auto 0 auto;
        }

        .vertical-timeline-spine::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            top: 0;
            width: 3px;
            height: 100%;
            background: var(--primary-green);
            transform: translateX(-50%);
        }

        .timeline-magazine-node {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 8rem;
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .timeline-magazine-node:nth-child(even) {
            flex-direction: row-reverse;
        }

        .timeline-wing {
            width: 46%;
        }

        .timeline-badge-year {
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            background: var(--primary-red);
            color: var(--supporting-bg);
            font-family: var(--font-editorial);
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            padding: 8px 20px;
            border: 3px solid var(--soft-surface);
            font-weight: 900;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .timeline-panel-card {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            border: 2px solid var(--soft-surface);
            padding: 3rem;
        }

        .timeline-panel-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 180px;
            object-fit: cover;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--soft-surface);
        }

        .timeline-panel-card blockquote {
            font-family: var(--font-editorial);
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            line-height: 1.2;
            border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-green);
            padding-left: 20px;
            margin-top: 15px;
            color: var(--accent-surface);
        }

        /* SECTION 5: THE BRIEFING GRID (Exactly 12 Unique Dimensions Cards) */
        .section-briefing-grid {
            background-color: var(--accent-surface);
            padding: 8rem 4%;
        }

        .briefing-modular-mosaic {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            grid-auto-rows: minmax(220px, auto);
            gap: 25px;
        }

        .mosaic-modular-card {
            background: var(--supporting-bg);
            border: 3px solid var(--dark-surface);
            padding: 2.2rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--dark-surface);
            transition: var(--transition-magazine);
        }

        .mosaic-modular-card:hover {
            transform: rotate(-1deg) scale(1.03);
            box-shadow: 14px 14px 0 var(--primary-green);
        }

        /* 12 Distinct Dimensions Mapping */
        .mod-1 { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 2; background: var(--soft-surface); }
        .mod-2 { grid-column: span 1; grid-row: span 2; }
        .mod-3 { grid-column: span 1; grid-row: span 1; }
        .mod-4 { grid-column: span 1; grid-row: span 1; }
        .mod-5 { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 1; background: var(--supporting-bg); }
        .mod-6 { grid-column: span 1; grid-row: span 2; background: var(--soft-surface); }
        .mod-7 { grid-column: span 1; grid-row: span 1; }
        .mod-8 { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 1; }
        .mod-9 { grid-column: span 1; grid-row: span 2; }
        .mod-10 { grid-column: span 1; grid-row: span 1; background: var(--soft-surface); }
        .mod-11 { grid-column: span 1; grid-row: span 1; }
        .mod-12 { grid-column: span 1; grid-row: span 1; }

        /* SECTION 6: VISUAL JOURNALISM */
        .section-visual-journalism {
            background-color: var(--supporting-bg);
            padding: 8rem 4%;
        }

        .visual-essay-row {
            display: flex;
            gap: 5%;
            margin-bottom: 8rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .visual-essay-row:nth-child(even) {
            flex-direction: row-reverse;
        }

        .visual-essay-graphic-frame {
            flex: 1.4;
            height: 550px;
            border: 4px solid var(--dark-surface);
            box-shadow: 18px 18px 0 var(--accent-surface);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .visual-essay-graphic-frame img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .visual-essay-text-panel {
            flex: 1;
        }

        .huge-stat-callout {
            font-family: var(--font-editorial);
            font-size: 6rem;
            color: var(--primary-red);
            line-height: 0.8;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            letter-spacing: -3px;
        }

        /* SECTION 7: OPINION STUDIO */
        .section-opinion-studio {
            background-color: var(--primary-green);
            padding: 8rem 4%;
        }

        .opinion-studio-deck {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 40px;
            margin-top: 4rem;
        }

        .portrait-author-card {
            background: var(--supporting-bg);
            border: 4px solid var(--dark-surface);
            padding: 3.5rem;
            box-shadow: 12px 12px 0 var(--dark-surface);
        }

        .author-portrait-frame {
            width: 100%;
            height: 300px;
            border: 3px solid var(--dark-surface);
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .author-portrait-frame img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        /* SECTION 8: NEWSLETTER PAVILION */
        .section-newsletter-pavilion {
            background-color: var(--primary-red);
            padding: 10rem 4%;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .floating-glass-pavilion {
            background: rgba(255, 229, 223, 0.12);
            backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
            border: 3px solid rgba(255, 229, 223, 0.3);
            padding: 5rem;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 950px;
            color: var(--supporting-bg);
            box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(39, 70, 60, 0.2);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .pavilion-input-node {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 20px;
            border: 3px solid var(--supporting-bg);
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--supporting-bg);
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .pavilion-input-node::placeholder {
            color: rgba(255,229,223,0.5);
        }

        .pavilion-submit-trigger {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 20px;
            background: var(--supporting-bg);
            color: var(--primary-red);
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition-magazine);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .pavilion-submit-trigger:hover {
            background: var(--dark-surface);
            color: var(--soft-surface);
        }

        .validation-response-block {
            margin-top: 20px;
            font-weight: 600;
            display: none;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        /* ======================================= */
        /* WORLD PAGE VIEW                         */
        /* ======================================= */
        .world-collage-hero {
            background: var(--dark-surface);
            color: var(--supporting-bg);
            padding: 6rem 4%;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 20px;
            min-height: 70vh;
        }

        .collage-main-frame {
            grid-row: span 2;
            border: 3px dashed var(--soft-surface);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .collage-main-frame img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            position: absolute;
        }

        .collage-inner-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 40px;
            left: 40px;
            right: 40px;
            background: rgba(39, 70, 60, 0.9);
            padding: 2.5rem;
            border: 2px solid var(--soft-surface);
            z-index: 5;
        }

        .collage-sub-frame {
            border: 3px solid var(--soft-surface);
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 240px;
        }

        .collage-sub-frame img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        /* ======================================= */
        /* BUSINESS PAGE VIEW                      */
        /* ======================================= */
        .business-dashboard-hero {
            background: var(--primary-green);
            padding: 8rem 4%;
        }

        .dashboard-analytics-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 25px;
            margin-top: 4rem;
        }

        .dashboard-metric-card {
            background: var(--supporting-bg);
            border: 3px solid var(--dark-surface);
            padding: 2.5rem;
            box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--dark-surface);
        }

        /* ======================================= */
        /* TECHNOLOGY PAGE VIEW                    */
        /* ======================================= */
        .tech-layered-hero {
            background: var(--supporting-bg);
            padding: 8rem 4%;
            position: relative;
        }

        .asymmetrical-panel-stack {
            display: flex;
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 4rem;
        }

        .panel-slice {
            flex: 1;
            background: var(--accent-surface);
            border: 4px solid var(--dark-surface);
            padding: 3rem;
            box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 var(--dark-surface);
        }

        .panel-slice img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 220px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border: 2px solid var(--dark-surface);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        /* ======================================= */
        /* CULTURE PAGE VIEW                       */
        /* ======================================= */
        .culture-cover-hero {
            background: var(--accent-surface);
            padding: 10rem 4%;
        }

        .editorial-cover-frame {
            max-width: 950px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            border: 6px double var(--dark-surface);
            padding: 4rem;
            background: var(--supporting-bg);
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
            gap: 40px;
        }

        /* ======================================= */
        /* OPINION PAGE VIEW                       */
        /* ======================================= */
        .opinion-wall-hero {
            background: var(--soft-surface);
            padding: 8rem 4%;
        }

        .oversized-quote-wall {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 50px;
            margin-top: 4rem;
        }

        .monolithic-quote-block {
            font-family: var(--font-editorial);
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            line-height: 1.1;
            border-left: 6px solid var(--primary-red);
            padding-left: 30px;
        }

        /* ======================================= */
        /* ABOUT PAGE VIEW                         */
        /* ======================================= */
        .about-manifesto-hero {
            background: var(--dark-surface);
            color: var(--soft-surface);
            padding: 10rem 4%;
        }

        .manifesto-broadside {
            max-width: 1000px;
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            line-height: 1.4;
            font-family: var(--font-editorial);
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        /* ======================================= */
        /* CONTACT PAGE VIEW                       */
        /* ======================================= */
        .contact-asym-hero {
            background: var(--supporting-bg);
            padding: 8rem 4%;
        }

        .split-asymmetric-box {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 60px;
            margin-top: 4rem;
        }

        /* ======================================= */
        /* COMPLIANCE & GLOBAL LEGAL OVERLAYS      */
        /* ======================================= */
        .legal-lightbox-blur {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: rgba(39, 70, 60, 0.85);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            z-index: 2500;
        }

        .legal-lightbox-modal {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            top: 8%;
            left: 8%;
            width: 84%;
            height: 84%;
            background: var(--supporting-bg);
            border: 4px solid var(--dark-surface);
            box-shadow: 25px 25px 0 var(--dark-surface);
            z-index: 2600;
            padding: 4.5rem;
            overflow-y: auto;
        }

        .modal-exit-trigger {
            position: absolute;
            top: 30px;
            right: 30px;
            background: var(--primary-red);
            color: var(--supporting-bg);
            border: 3px solid var(--dark-surface);
            padding: 10px 22px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition-magazine);
        }

        .modal-exit-trigger:hover {
            background: var(--dark-surface);
            color: var(--soft-surface);
        }

        /* ======================================= */
        /* GLOBAL FOOTER ARCHITECTURE              */
        /* ======================================= */
        .editorial-footer {
            background-color: var(--dark-surface);
            color: var(--soft-surface);
            padding: 8rem 4% 4rem 4%;
            border-top: 6px solid var(--primary-red);
        }

        .footer-columns-matrix {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 50px;
            margin-bottom: 6rem;
        }

        .footer-matrix-col h5 {
            color: var(--primary-green);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
        }

        .footer-matrix-col ul {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .footer-matrix-col ul li {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .footer-matrix-col ul li a {
            color: var(--soft-surface);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 1rem;
            transition: var(--transition-magazine);
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .footer-matrix-col ul li a:hover {
            color: var(--primary-red);
            padding-left: 8px;
        }

        .footer-infinite-statement-rail {
            padding: 25px 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
        }

        .footer-infinite-statement-rail .scrolling-statement-text {
            display: inline-block;
            white-space: nowrap;
            font-family: var(--font-editorial);
            font-size: 3rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent-surface);
            animation: footerTickerScroll 45s linear infinite;
        }

        @keyframes footerTickerScroll {
            0% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
            100% { transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0); }
        }

        .footer-meta-base {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            opacity: 0.7;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(189,239,209,0.15);
            padding-top: 2rem;
        }

        /* RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINT GRID ENGINE */
        @media (max-width: 1150px) {
            .pulse-experimental-layout, .briefing-modular-mosaic, .opinion-studio-deck, .footer-columns-matrix {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }
            .mod-1, .mod-2, .mod-3, .mod-4, .mod-5, .mod-6, .mod-7, .mod-8, .mod-9, .mod-10, .mod-11, .mod-12 {
                grid-column: span 2 !important;
                grid-row: auto !important;
            }
            .oversized-horizontal-card, .oversized-horizontal-card:nth-child(even), .visual-essay-row, .visual-essay-row:nth-child(even), .editorial-cover-frame, .split-asymmetric-box {
                flex-direction: column;
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .world-collage-hero {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hamburger-node {
                display: flex;
            }
            .nav-menu-links {
                position: fixed;
                top: 90px;
                left: -100%;
                width: 100%;
                height: calc(100vh - 90px);
                background: var(--supporting-bg);
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
                padding-top: 4rem;
                transition: var(--transition-magazine);
                border-top: 3px solid var(--dark-surface);
            }
            .nav-menu-links.mobile-open-state {
                left: 0;
            }
            .floating-deck-manager {
                display: none;
            }
            .pulse-experimental-layout, .briefing-modular-mosaic, .opinion-studio-deck, .footer-columns-matrix, .oversized-quote-wall {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .vertical-timeline-spine::before {
                left: 25px;
            }
            .timeline-magazine-node, .timeline-magazine-node:nth-child(even) {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
                padding-left: 55px;
            }
            .timeline-wing {
                width: 100%;
            }
            .timeline-badge-year {
                left: 25px;
                transform: translateX(-50%);
            }
            .floating-editorial-block {
                padding: 2rem;
                margin: 0 15px;
            }
        }