/* ==========================================================================
   1. CORE DESIGN SYSTEM & VARIABLES
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    --primary-blue: #1B4EF5;
    --dark-blue: #112E81;
    --black: #000000;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --light-gray: #F5F7FC;
    --glass-card: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    --transition-smooth: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --transition-fast: all 0.3s ease;
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    background-color: var(--light-gray);
    color: var(--black);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

p {
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #3A3E4A;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.editorial-padding {
    padding: 140px 8%;
    position: relative;
}

.label-caps {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 32px 8%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

header.scrolled {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    padding: 20px 8%;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.logo-container {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

header.scrolled .logo-container {
    color: var(--black);
}

.logo-container span {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 44px;
    align-items: center;
}

nav a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
}

header.scrolled nav a {
    color: #444444;
}

nav a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-blue) !important;
}

.quote-btn {
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 16px 32px;
    border: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    border-radius: 0px;
}

.quote-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.04);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(27, 78, 245, 0.45);
}

.hamburger-trigger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.hamburger-trigger span {
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--white);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

header.scrolled .hamburger-trigger span {
    background: var(--black);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. VIEW MANAGEMENT
   ========================================================================== */
.view-pane {
    display: none;
    width: 100%;
    animation: viewBlurReveal 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.view-pane.active-pane {
    display: block;
}

@keyframes viewBlurReveal {
    from { opacity: 0; filter: blur(6px); transform: translateY(15px); }
    to { opacity: 1; filter: blur(0); transform: translateY(0); }
}

.section-fixed-graphic {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15%;
    left: -4%;
    width: 38vw;
    max-width: 520px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-viewport {
    background-color: #182c6b;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

#particleCanvas {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-tint {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-text-container {
    width: 56%;
    padding-right: 8%;
    color: var(--white);
    z-index: 2;
    animation: textSlideUp 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

@keyframes textSlideUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hero-text-container h1 {
    font-size: 4.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.typewriter-container {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    min-height: 54px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-text-container p {
    color: #D3D6DF;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.hero-networks a {
    color: var(--white);
    margin-right: 28px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero-networks a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. SECTION TWO
   ========================================================================== */
.sec-two-bg {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--dark-blue);
}

.matrix-grid-6 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 36px;
    margin: 64px 0 120px 0;
}

.rounded-editorial-card {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 55px rgba(17, 46, 129, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(17, 46, 129, 0.05);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.rounded-editorial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 35px 70px rgba(27, 78, 245, 0.12);
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.rounded-editorial-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--black);
}

.rounded-editorial-card blockquote {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.asymmetric-split {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8%;
    align-items: center;
}

.asym-left { width: 50%; }
.asym-right { width: 50%; }

.editorial-image-frame {
    width: 100%;
    height: 480px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-blue), var(--primary-blue));
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(27, 78, 245, 0.15);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. SECTION THREE
   ========================================================================== */
.sec-three-bg {
    background: var(--dark-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.sec-three-bg .content-shift-right {
    width: 54%;
    z-index: 3;
}

.bordered-stack {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 54px;
}

.glass-bordered-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    background: var(--glass-card);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    padding: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.glass-bordered-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.glass-bordered-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.glass-bordered-card p {
    color: #C5CAEC;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. SECTION FOUR
   ========================================================================== */
.sec-four-bg {
    background: var(--white);
    text-align: center;
}

.orbital-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    margin: 80px auto;
    width: 640px;
    height: 640px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.orbital-center-axis {
    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(27, 78, 245, 0.35);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    z-index: 10;
}

.orbital-center-axis{
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.orbital-center-axis img{
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: block;
}
.orbital-satellite-node {
    position: absolute;
    padding: 28px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    max-width: 550px;
    text-align: left;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* Newsletter form enhancements */
.portal-input-envelope {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 48px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(17, 46, 129, 0.06);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

.portal-input-envelope h4 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.portal-input-envelope h5 {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.input-group-layout {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.input-group-layout input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    background: var(--white);
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    outline: none;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.input-group-layout input:focus {
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(27, 78, 245, 0.1);
}

.action-submit-trigger {
    background: var(--dark-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    width: 100%;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.action-submit-trigger:hover {
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(27, 78, 245, 0.2);
}

.callback-message-node {
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.portal-accent-block {
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 48px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 280px;
}

.portal-accent-block h3 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.portal-accent-block p {
    color: #E5E8FC;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.portal-accent-block a {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.portal-accent-block a:hover {
    background: var(--white) !important;
    color: var(--dark-blue) !important;
}

.node-north { top: 0; left:20%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.node-east  { margin-right: -790px; top: 40%; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.node-south { top: 40%; left: -50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.node-west  { left: 30px; top: 80%; transform: translateY(-50%); }

/* ==========================================================================
   8. SECTION FIVE
   ========================================================================== */
.sec-five-bg {
    background: var(--dark-blue);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.sec-five-bg .content-shift-right {
    width: 54%;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    z-index: 3;
}

.compact-square-card {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    min-height: 220px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.compact-square-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.compact-square-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. SECTION SIX
   ========================================================================== */
.sec-six-bg {
    background: var(--white);
}

.triptych-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 36px;
    margin-top: 64px;
}

.tall-editorial-card {
    border: 2px solid rgba(27, 78, 245, 0.15);
    padding: 56px 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.tall-editorial-card.highlighted-center {
    background: var(--dark-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    transform: scale(1.04);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(17, 46, 129, 0.2);
}

.tall-editorial-card.highlighted-center p {
    color: #C5CAEC;
}

.bullet-verification-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 32px 0;
}

.bullet-verification-list li {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.bullet-verification-list li::before {
    content: "✓";
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-weight: 900;
}

.card-action-trigger {
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    padding: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    width: 100%;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.card-action-trigger:hover {
    background: var(--black);
    color: var(--white);
}

.highlighted-center .card-action-trigger:hover {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--dark-blue);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. SECTION SEVEN
   ========================================================================== */
.sec-seven-bg {
    background: var(--dark-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.carousel-viewport-container {
    width: 54%;
    margin-left: 46%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: 48px;
    z-index: 3;
}

.carousel-slider-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
    transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    width: max-content;
}

.carousel-editorial-node {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--black);
    padding: 44px;
    width: 360px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.carousel-editorial-node p {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.carousel-editorial-node .meta-author {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.carousel-editorial-node .meta-topic {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #7A7E8B;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.carousel-navigation-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-left: 46%;
    margin-top: 36px;
    z-index: 3;
    position: relative;
}

.carousel-arrow {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    color: var(--white);
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.carousel-arrow:hover {
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. SECTION EIGHT
   ========================================================================== */
.sec-eight-bg {
    background: var(--white);
}

.portal-tri-column {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
}

.portal-accent-block {
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.portal-accent-block p { color: #E5E8FC; }

.portal-input-envelope {
    background: var(--light-gray);
    padding: 56px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(17, 46, 129, 0.05);
}

.input-group-layout {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.input-group-layout input, .input-group-layout textarea, .input-group-layout select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    background: var(--white);
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    outline: none;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.input-group-layout input:focus, .input-group-layout textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(27, 78, 245, 0.1);
}

.action-submit-trigger {
    background: var(--dark-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    padding: 18px 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    width: 100%;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.action-submit-trigger:hover {
    background: var(--primary-blue);
}

.callback-message-node {
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: none;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. SECONDARY VIEWS
   ========================================================================== */
.editorial-timeline {
    margin-top: 64px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 48px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--primary-blue);
    padding-left: 36px;
}

.timeline-milestone {
    position: relative;
}

.timeline-milestone::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: -48px;
    top: 6px;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    border: 4px solid var(--white);
}

.counter-layout-box {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 36px;
    margin-top: 88px;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 64px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

.counter-layout-box h3 {
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.solutions-table-matrix {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin-top: 64px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

.solutions-table-matrix th, .solutions-table-matrix td {
    padding: 26px;
    text-align: left;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.solutions-table-matrix th {
    background: var(--dark-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.reading-progress-track {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 5px;
    background: transparent;
    z-index: 2000;
}

.reading-progress-indicator {
    width: 0%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    transition: width 0.1s ease-out;
}

.magazine-featured-card {
    background: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    margin-top: 56px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 35px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.magazine-featured-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 45px 85px rgba(27, 78, 245, 0.1);
}

.featured-imagery-placeholder {
    width: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue), var(--dark-blue));
}

.featured-editorial-body {
    width: 50%;
    padding: 72px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.magazine-grid-framework {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 36px;
    margin-top: 64px;
}

.article-split-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    margin-top: 64px;
}

.sticky-nav-toc {
    position: sticky;
    top: 130px;
    height: max-content;
}

.sticky-nav-toc h5 {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
}

.sticky-nav-toc ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.sticky-nav-toc a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #616678;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.sticky-nav-toc a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.article-content-envelope h3 {
    margin: 36px 0 16px 0;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
}

.accordion-grouping {
    margin-top: 64px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}

.accordion-node-item {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.accordion-node-header {
    padding: 28px 44px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    user-select: none;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
}

.accordion-node-content {
    padding: 0 44px;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    color: #4A4F63;
}

.accordion-node-item.node-expanded .accordion-node-content {
    padding: 12px 44px 36px 44px;
    max-height: 400px;
}

.legal-editorial-container {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 64px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-top: 48px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.01);
}

.legal-editorial-container h3 {
    margin: 40px 0 16px 0;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.legal-editorial-container p {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-grid-configuration {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 64px;
    margin-top: 64px;
}

.iframe-canvas-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 480px;
    background: #E4E2DF;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
footer {
    background: var(--dark-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    margin-top: auto;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    position: relative;
}

.footer-main-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr repeat(3, 1fr) 1.2fr;
    gap: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 64px;
}

.footer-column-node h5 {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.footer-column-node ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-column-node ul li {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-column-node ul li a {
    color: #BAC2DE;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-column-node ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--white);
    padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-base-row {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding-top: 44px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #8E96B7;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 24px;
}

.footer-base-links a {
    color: #8E96B7;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-left: 24px;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.footer-base-links a:hover {
    color: var(--white);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================================== */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.reveal-left { transform: translateX(-80px); }
.reveal-right { transform: translateX(80px); }
.reveal-top { transform: translateY(-80px); }
.reveal-bottom { transform: translateY(80px); }
.reveal-scale { transform: scale(0.8); }
.reveal-rotate { transform: rotate(-10deg) scale(0.9); }

.reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateX(0) translateY(0) scale(1) rotate(0deg);
}

.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.reveal-delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
.reveal-delay-6 { transition-delay: 0.6s; }
.reveal-delay-7 { transition-delay: 0.7s; }
.reveal-delay-8 { transition-delay: 0.8s; }
.reveal-delay-9 { transition-delay: 0.9s; }

/* ==========================================================================
   15. RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */
@media(max-width: 1300px) {
    .matrix-grid-6 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .triptych-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .tall-editorial-card.highlighted-center { transform: scale(1); }
    .portal-tri-column { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .orbital-wrapper { width: 100%; height: auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; margin: 48px 0; }
    .orbital-satellite-node { position: static; transform: none; max-width: 100%; }
    .orbital-center-axis { margin: 24px auto; }
}

@media(max-width: 992px) {
    .hamburger-trigger { display: flex; }
    
    nav {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        right: -100%;
        width: 78%;
        height: 100vh;
        background: var(--dark-blue);
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        z-index: 1000;
        gap: 36px;
        box-shadow: -20px 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    nav.mobile-visible { right: 0; }
    nav a { color: var(--white) !important; font-size: 1.3rem; }

    .hamburger-trigger.open-state span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(6px, 6px); background: var(--white); }
    .hamburger-trigger.open-state span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .hamburger-trigger.open-state span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -6px); background: var(--white); }

    .hero-viewport { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
    .hero-text-container { width: 90%; padding-right: 0; }
    .asymmetric-split { flex-direction: column; gap: 48px; }
    .asym-left, .asym-right { width: 100%; }
    .sec-three-bg .content-shift-right, .sec-five-bg .content-shift-right, .carousel-viewport-container, .carousel-navigation-row {
        width: 100%;
        margin-left: 0;
    }
    .sec-five-bg .content-shift-right { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .counter-layout-box { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .magazine-featured-card { flex-direction: column; }
    .featured-imagery-placeholder, .featured-editorial-body { width: 100%; height: 320px; }
    .magazine-grid-framework, .contact-grid-configuration, .article-split-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-main-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .section-fixed-graphic { display: none !important; }
}

@media(max-width: 600px) {
    .hero-text-container h1 { font-size: 2.8rem; }
    .typewriter-container { font-size: 1.6rem; }
    .matrix-grid-6, .counter-layout-box, .footer-main-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .editorial-padding { padding: 100px 6%; }
    .legal-editorial-container, .rounded-editorial-card, .glass-bordered-card, .compact-square-card, .tall-editorial-card { padding: 32px 24px; }
}