/* ==========================================================================
   CARNIVALREELPARAD — EXPEDITION MONOGRAPH STYLESHEET
   Refined Warm Terracotta, Burnished Copper, Sandstone & Charcoal Palette
   (Strictly Zero Blue & Zero Green)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --color-obsidian-deep: #0e0d0c;
  --color-obsidian-dark: #161513;
  --color-obsidian-surface: #1e1c19;
  --color-obsidian-elevated: #282521;
  --color-charcoal-border: rgba(235, 229, 218, 0.14);
  
  --color-sandstone: #ebe5da;
  --color-sandstone-light: #f6f2ea;
  --color-sandstone-dim: #c7bfae;
  --color-sandstone-muted: #9c9485;

  --color-copper: #c46d3b;
  --color-copper-light: #df8855;
  --color-copper-glow: #e89965;
  --color-copper-dark: #9e4f24;

  --font-serif: 'Cinzel', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --transition-smooth: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --header-height: 54px;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  background-color: var(--color-obsidian-deep);
  color: var(--color-sandstone);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-obsidian-deep);
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SLIM, COMPACT & RESPONSIVE HEADER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: var(--header-height);
  background-color: rgba(22, 21, 19, 0.98);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-charcoal-border);
  z-index: 1000;
}

.header-container {
  max-width: 1320px;
  min-height: var(--header-height);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}

.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-icon {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: var(--color-sandstone-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.desktop-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  color: var(--color-sandstone-dim);
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-copper-light);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-copper);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ONE-WORD SLIM BUTTON */
.btn-primary-compact {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background-color: var(--color-copper);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-copper-light);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary-compact:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-copper-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-charcoal-border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 34px;
  height: 32px;
  padding: 6px 5px;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-around;
  align-items: center;
}

.mobile-toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-sandstone);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.mobile-drawer {
  display: none;
  background-color: var(--color-obsidian-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-charcoal-border);
  padding: 14px 18px 20px;
  animation: drawerSlide 0.25s ease-out forwards;
}

@keyframes drawerSlide {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.mobile-drawer.active {
  display: block;
}

.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-sandstone);
  padding: 10px 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(235, 229, 218, 0.06);
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-copper-light);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-cinematic {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 84vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--color-obsidian-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 60px 16px 90px;
}

.hero-canvas-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.55;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-webgl-canvas {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.hero-backdrop-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 75% 25%, rgba(196, 109, 59, 0.2) 0%, transparent 65%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22, 21, 19, 0.5) 0%, rgba(14, 13, 12, 0.98) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-meta-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background-color: rgba(235, 229, 218, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(235, 229, 218, 0.18);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-sandstone);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.pulse-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-copper);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(196, 109, 59, 0.7);
  animation: pulse-ring 2s infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes pulse-ring {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(196, 109, 59, 0.7); }
  70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(196, 109, 59, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(196, 109, 59, 0); }
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-sandstone-light);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  max-width: 960px;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.highlight-copper {
  color: var(--color-copper-light);
  font-style: italic;
}

.highlight-subtle {
  color: var(--color-sandstone-dim);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(196, 109, 59, 0.6);
  text-underline-offset: 5px;
}

.hero-subtext {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.15rem);
  color: var(--color-sandstone-dim);
  max-width: 760px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.btn-hero-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background-color: var(--color-copper);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-copper-light);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(196, 109, 59, 0.28);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-hero-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-copper-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(196, 109, 59, 0.38);
}

.btn-hero-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background-color: rgba(30, 28, 25, 0.8);
  color: var(--color-sandstone);
  padding: 12px 22px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-charcoal-border);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-hero-secondary:hover {
  background-color: rgba(235, 229, 218, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--color-sandstone);
}

.hero-stats-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  background-color: rgba(22, 21, 19, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-charcoal-border);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  max-width: 860px;
}

.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-copper-light);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.stat-num small {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.stat-lbl {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  color: var(--color-sandstone-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.hero-diagonal-cut {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top right, var(--color-obsidian-deep) 49.5%, transparent 50.5%);
  z-index: 4;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3D SPATIAL TOPOGRAPHICAL CANVAS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.section-3d-spatial {
  padding: 50px 16px 80px;
  background-color: var(--color-obsidian-deep);
}

.section-container {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-header-split {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  gap: 24px;
}

.kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-copper);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  color: var(--color-sandstone-light);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.section-lead {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-sandstone-dim);
  max-width: 480px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.spatial-card-shell {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d1b18 0%, #100f0e 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-charcoal-border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.spatial-hud-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hud-tag {
  background: rgba(14, 13, 12, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 109, 59, 0.35);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-family: monospace;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  color: var(--color-sandstone);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.hud-tag span {
  color: var(--color-copper-light);
}

.terrain-interactive-canvas {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  cursor: grab;
}

.terrain-interactive-canvas:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.spatial-controls-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  right: 14px;
  background: rgba(14, 13, 12, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-charcoal-border);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-sandstone-dim);
  border-radius: 2px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   EDITORIAL SPLIT-SCREEN CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.section-expeditions {
  padding: 70px 16px 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-obsidian-deep) 0%, #171614 50%, var(--color-obsidian-deep) 100%);
}

.section-badge-center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
}

.kicker-centered {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-copper);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-title-centered {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem);
  color: var(--color-sandstone-light);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-lead-centered {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-sandstone-dim);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.cards-stack-editorial {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
}

.editorial-split-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  background-color: var(--color-obsidian-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-charcoal-border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.editorial-split-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(196, 109, 59, 0.45);
}

.editorial-split-card.reverse-layout {
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
}

.editorial-split-card.reverse-layout .card-media-pane {
  order: 2;
}

.editorial-split-card.reverse-layout .card-narrative-pane {
  order: 1;
}

.card-media-pane {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 380px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card-panoramic-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.editorial-split-card:hover .card-panoramic-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.card-diagonal-mask {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 28, 25, 0.2) 0%, rgba(14, 13, 12, 0.65) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.card-watermark-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  right: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(235, 229, 218, 0.1);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.card-media-badges {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  z-index: 3;
}

.badge-pill {
  background-color: var(--color-copper);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.badge-pill-outline {
  background-color: rgba(22, 21, 19, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(235, 229, 218, 0.35);
  color: var(--color-sandstone);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.card-narrative-pane {
  display: flex;
  position: relative;
  padding: 32px;
  background-color: #171513;
}

.card-vertical-label {
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-copper);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(196, 109, 59, 0.3);
  padding-left: 10px;
  margin-right: 20px;
}

.card-content-inner {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.elevation-meta {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-sandstone-muted);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: block;
}

.card-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--color-sandstone-light);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-sandstone-dim);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.card-data-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  background-color: rgba(14, 13, 12, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-charcoal-border);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.strip-node {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.strip-node strong {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-copper-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.strip-node span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-sandstone);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.card-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.btn-card-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background-color: var(--color-copper);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-card-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-copper-dark);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.read-time-pill {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--color-sandstone-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-charcoal-border);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TRAVERSAL JOURNEY SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.section-journey {
  padding: 50px 16px 80px;
  background-color: var(--color-obsidian-deep);
}

.journey-card-container {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1e1b18 0%, #151311 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-charcoal-border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 40px 30px;
}

.journey-header {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.journey-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  color: var(--color-sandstone-light);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.journey-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-sandstone-dim);
}

.journey-stages-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.stage-card {
  background: rgba(14, 13, 12, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-charcoal-border);
  padding: 20px 16px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.stage-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-copper);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.stage-step {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: var(--color-copper);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stage-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-sandstone-light);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stage-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-sandstone-dim);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  flex: 1;
}

.stage-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-sandstone-muted);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(235, 229, 218, 0.08);
  padding-top: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   JOURNAL / ARTICLES SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.section-journal {
  padding: 70px 16px 90px;
  background-color: #131210;
}

.btn-outline-copper {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-copper);
  color: var(--color-sandstone);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-outline-copper:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-copper);
  color: #fff;
}

.journal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.journal-card {
  background-color: var(--color-obsidian-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-charcoal-border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.journal-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(196, 109, 59, 0.4);
}

.journal-img-box {
  position: relative;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.journal-img-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.journal-card:hover .journal-img-box img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.journal-category {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  background-color: rgba(14, 13, 12, 0.9);
  color: var(--color-copper-light);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 109, 59, 0.35);
}

.journal-content {
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.journal-date {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: var(--color-sandstone-muted);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.journal-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-sandstone-light);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.journal-content p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--color-sandstone-dim);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}

.journal-read-link {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-copper-light);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.journal-read-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-sandstone-light);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CALL TO ACTION
   ========================================================================== */
.section-cta-panoramic {
  padding: 70px 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #131210 0%, var(--color-obsidian-deep) 100%);
}

.cta-inner-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #24201c 0%, #151311 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 109, 59, 0.4);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 48px 36px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.kicker-light {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-copper-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--color-sandstone-light);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cta-lead {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-sandstone-dim);
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-ghost-light {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-charcoal-border);
  color: var(--color-sandstone);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-ghost-light:hover {
  background-color: rgba(235, 229, 218, 0.1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COOKIE BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(14, 13, 12, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(196, 109, 59, 0.35);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: none;
  box-shadow: 0 -8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.cookie-content {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
}

.cookie-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cookie-text {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-sandstone-dim);
  line-height: 1.45;
  flex: 1;
}

.cookie-text a {
  color: var(--color-copper-light);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-cookie-accept {
  background-color: var(--color-copper);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-copper-light);
  padding: 7px 14px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-cookie-accept:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-copper-dark);
}

.btn-cookie-reject {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-sandstone);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-charcoal-border);
  padding: 7px 12px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-cookie-reject:hover {
  background-color: rgba(235, 229, 218, 0.08);
}

.btn-cookie-link {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-sandstone-muted);
  text-decoration: underline;
  padding: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: #080707;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(235, 229, 218, 0.08);
  padding: 60px 16px 26px;
  color: var(--color-sandstone);
}

.footer-container {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.brand-col .footer-mission {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--color-sandstone-dim);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 14px 0 16px;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-contact-details p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-sandstone-muted);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.footer-contact-details strong {
  color: var(--color-copper-light);
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-sandstone-light);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
}

.footer-links li a {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--color-sandstone-dim);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.footer-links li a:hover {
  color: var(--color-copper-light);
  padding-left: 3px;
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(235, 229, 218, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

.copyright-line {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--color-sandstone-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 800px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ARTICLE & LEGAL SUB-PAGES
   ========================================================================== */
.page-hero {
  padding: 60px 16px 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-obsidian-dark) 0%, var(--color-obsidian-deep) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-charcoal-border);
}

.page-hero-container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.8vw, 2.9rem);
  color: var(--color-sandstone-light);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.page-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--color-sandstone-dim);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.page-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-copper-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
}

.legal-content-section,
.article-body-section {
  padding: 50px 16px 80px;
  background-color: var(--color-obsidian-deep);
}

.legal-container,
.article-container {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.legal-container h2,
.article-container h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-sandstone-light);
  margin: 32px 0 14px;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 109, 59, 0.25);
}

.legal-container h3,
.article-container h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-copper-light);
  margin: 22px 0 8px;
}

.legal-container p,
.article-container p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-sandstone-dim);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.legal-container ul,
.article-container ul {
  margin: 12px 0 20px 20px;
  color: var(--color-sandstone-dim);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.legal-container li,
.article-container li {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.table-responsive {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 24px 0 30px;
}

.legal-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.legal-table th {
  background-color: #211e1a;
  color: var(--color-copper-light);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-charcoal-border);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.legal-table td {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(235, 229, 218, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-sandstone-dim);
  background-color: rgba(22, 21, 19, 0.5);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT SECTION (MAP REMOVED)
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 30px;
}

.contact-form-card {
  background-color: var(--color-obsidian-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-charcoal-border);
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--color-sandstone);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-input,
.form-textarea,
.form-select {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-obsidian-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-charcoal-border);
  padding: 10px 12px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-copper);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(196, 109, 59, 0.2);
}

.contact-info-panel {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #221f1c 0%, #151311 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 109, 59, 0.3);
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  height: fit-content;
}

.info-block {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.info-block:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.info-block h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-copper-light);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.info-block p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-sandstone-dim);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .hero-stats-bar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .editorial-split-card,
  .editorial-split-card.reverse-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .editorial-split-card.reverse-layout .card-media-pane {
    order: 1;
  }
  .editorial-split-card.reverse-layout .card-narrative-pane {
    order: 2;
  }
  .journey-stages-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .cta-inner-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: left;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .desktop-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  .btn-primary-compact {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    padding: 5px 10px;
  }
  .brand-name {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  }
  .section-header-split {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .journal-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .journey-stages-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .cookie-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .cookie-actions {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .card-narrative-pane {
    padding: 22px;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .card-vertical-label {
    writing-mode: horizontal-tb;
    transform: none;
    border-left: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(196, 109, 59, 0.4);
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    margin-right: 0;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .card-data-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .header-container {
    padding: 0 12px;
  }
  .hero-cinematic {
    padding: 40px 12px 70px;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .hero-stats-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 14px;
  }
  .btn-hero-primary,
  .btn-hero-secondary {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .contact-form-card,
  .contact-info-panel,
  .journey-card-container {
    padding: 20px 14px;
  }
}