/* ==========================================================================
   THETOPGADGETS SYSTEM DESIGN STYLESHEET
   Colors: Deep Navy (#000080), Industrial Gray (#57595B), Warm Editorial (#EFE9E3)
   Typography: Fira Sans (Clean Tech Geometric) & Playfair Display (Magazine Serif)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    --color-navy: #000080;
    --color-gray: #57595B;
    --color-warm-bg: #EFE9E3;
    --color-white: #FFFFFF;
    --color-black-text: #1A1A1A;
    --font-sans: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
    --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    --header-size: 75px;
    --ease-editorial: cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

/* BASE STRUCTURAL RULES */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    background-color: var(--color-warm-bg);
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: var(--color-black-text);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 400;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* TYPOGRAPHY BLUEPRINTS (MOZILLA HEADLINE STYLE) */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--color-navy);
}

p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-editorial);
}

/* SYSTEM INTERFACE LAYERS */
main {
    margin-top: var(--header-size);
}

.page-section {
    animation: layoutFadeIn 0.5s var(--ease-editorial) forwards;
}

.page-section.hidden {
    display: none !important;
}

@keyframes layoutFadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* SYSTEM GLOBAL FIXED HEADER */
.main-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: var(--header-size);
    background-color: var(--color-warm-bg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 128, 0.15);
    z-index: 2000;
}

.header-container {
    max-width: 1650px;
    height: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo img {
    height:186px;
    width: auto;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    display: block;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.logo:hover img {
    opacity: 0.9;
    transform: scale(1.04);
}.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
}

.nav-link {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    position: relative;
    padding: 4px 0;
}

.nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-navy);
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-editorial);
}

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

.index-btn {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-navy);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 0px;
}

.index-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-navy);
    color: var(--color-warm-bg);
}

/* NATIVE HAMBURGER DEVELOPMENT PACK */
.mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 12px;
    z-index: 2200;
}

.hamburger {
    display: block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-navy);
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.hamburger::before,
.hamburger::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-navy);
    left: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.hamburger::before { top: -6px; }
.hamburger::after { bottom: -6px; }

/* Active Menu Transformations */
.mobile-nav-toggle.active .hamburger {
    background-color: transparent;
}
.mobile-nav-toggle.active .hamburger::before {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    top: 0;
}
.mobile-nav-toggle.active .hamburger::after {
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
    bottom: 0;
}

/* EDITORIAL GRID BLOCKS DESIGN PLATFORM */
.content-block {
    padding: 100px 40px;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.bg-warm { background-color: var(--color-warm-bg); }
.bg-white { background-color: var(--color-white); }
.bg-navy { background-color: var(--color-navy); }
.bg-gray { background-color: var(--color-gray); }

.section-header-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.section-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gray);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-label.light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
}
.text-navy { color: var(--color-navy); }

.grid-3-col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    max-width: 1600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   01. HOME LAYOUT WORKSPACE
   ========================================================================== */

/* THREE-COLUMN HERO WALL */
.hero-wall {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - var(--header-size));
    min-height: 700px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-navy);
}

.hero-col-left {
    width: 22%;
    background-color: var(--color-navy);
    color: var(--color-white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 40px;
}

.hero-col-center {
    width: 56%;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-col-right {
    width: 22%;
    background-color: var(--color-gray);
    color: var(--color-white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 40px;
}

.col-internal {
    width: 100%;
}

.wall-tag {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.wall-sub {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.wall-list {
    list-style: none;
}

.wall-list li {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.wall-list li a:hover {
    color: var(--color-warm-bg);
    padding-left: 6px;
}

.center-video-simulation {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 60px;
}

.center-content {
    max-width: 650px;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.feature-badge {
    background-color: var(--color-warm-bg);
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.magazine-title {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.editorial-lead {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.editorial-action {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-white);
    padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.editorial-action:hover {
    color: var(--color-warm-bg);
    border-color: var(--color-warm-bg);
}

.telemetry-block {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.telemetry-block:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.telemetry-block h3 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.telemetry-val {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    color: var(--color-warm-bg);
}

.meter {
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.meter span {
    display: block;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* SECTION 2: RADAR MAGAZINE GRID */
.radar-magazine-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 260px;
    gap: 30px;
    max-width: 1600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.radar-card {
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;
    padding: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

.grid-span-large {
    grid-column: span 2;
    grid-row: span 2;
}

.grid-span-medium {
    grid-column: span 2;
    grid-row: span 1;
}

.card-inner-text {
    color: var(--color-white);
    z-index: 2;
}

.card-cat {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-warm-bg);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.radar-card h3 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.grid-span-large h3 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
}

.radar-card p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* SECTION 3: CATEGORY HORIZONTAL BLOCKS */
.horizontal-taxonomy-blocks {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.tax-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 40px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.tax-row:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.tax-img {
    width: 200px;
    height: 130px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tax-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.tax-meta {
    padding-left: 50px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.tax-meta h3 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.tax-meta p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    max-width: 700px;
}

.tax-action {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* SECTION 4: TEST BENCH SPECIFICATION PANELS */
.bench-card {
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    position: relative;
}

.bench-card.dark-theme {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    color: var(--color-black-text);
}

.bench-img-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    height: 250px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.bench-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.bench-body {
    padding: 30px;
    position: relative;
}

.bench-score {
    position: absolute;
    top: -30px;
    right: 30px;
    background-color: var(--color-warm-bg);
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-navy);
}

.bench-card.dark-theme .bench-score {
    background-color: var(--color-navy);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.bench-body h3 {
    color: inherit;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.pro-con-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.bench-card.dark-theme .pro-con-grid {
    border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.verdict {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.btn-text-white {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-white);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.bench-card.dark-theme .btn-text-white {
    color: var(--color-navy);
    border-color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* SECTION 5: COMPARISON SCHEMA HUB */
.comparison-row-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    max-width: 1600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.comp-item-card {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 30px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    position: relative;
}

.comp-item-card-selected {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: var(--color-navy);
}

.comp-badge {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.comp-badge.budget { background-color: #E2ECE9; color: #2E6C5E; }
.comp-badge.premium { background-color: #ECE2E2; color: #A63A3A; }
.comp-badge.overall { background-color: #E2E6EC; color: #2E538C; }
.comp-badge.innovation { background-color: #ECECE2; color: #73732F; }

.comp-img-holder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.comp-img-holder img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.comp-item-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.comp-item-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}

.rec-note {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border-top: 1px dashed rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    padding-top: 15px;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

/* SECTION 6: HORIZONTAL TIMELINE SLIDER */
.horizontal-timeline {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    max-width: 1600px;
    margin: 40px auto 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 30px;
}

.horizontal-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 128, 0.1);
}

.timeline-stop {
    width: 18%;
    position: relative;
}

.timeline-stop::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -34px;
    left: 0;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background-color: var(--color-gray);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.timeline-stop.active::before {
    background-color: var(--color-navy);
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    top: -36px;
}

.time-year {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.timeline-stop.active .time-year {
    color: var(--color-navy);
}

.timeline-stop h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.timeline-stop p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}

/* SECTION 7: BLUEPRINT SCHEMA LAYOUT */
.blueprint-split-layout {
    display: flex;
    max-width: 1600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 80px;
}

.blue-text-column {
    width: 45%;
}

.blue-text-column h2 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.blue-text-column p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.blue-graphic-column {
    width: 55%;
}

.wireframe-mockup-box {
    border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    padding: 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

.wf-layer {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-white);
    padding: 20px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-align: center;
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
}

/* SECTION 8: BRAND UNIVERSE EXPLORER */
.brand-universe-card {
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    padding: 40px;
    background-color: var(--color-warm-bg);
}

.brand-universe-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.brand-universe-card p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.brand-meta-tag {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-gray);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    padding-top: 15px;
}

/* SECTION 9: CONCEPT TRACKER SLATE */
.concept-deck-layout {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 40px auto 0 auto;
}

.concept-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.concept-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.concept-num {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    font-weight: 800;
}

.concept-item h3 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    width: 30%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.concept-item p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* SECTION 10: JOURNAL ARCHIVES LAYOUT */
.journal-magazine-layout {
    display: flex;
    gap: 60px;
    max-width: 1600px;
    margin: 40px auto 0 auto;
}

.journal-featured-story {
    width: 55%;
}

.journal-featured-story img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 480px;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.j-story-tag {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-gray);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.journal-featured-story h2 {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.journal-featured-story p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.journal-supporting-column {
    width: 45%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 25px;
}

.j-sub-story {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.j-sub-story:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.j-sub-story h4 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.j-sub-story p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   02. GADGET REPOSITORY PAGES
   ========================================================================== */
.directory-filter-bar {
    background-color: var(--color-warm-bg);
    padding: 60px 40px 20px 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.filter-container {
    max-width: 1600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-main-head {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.category-tabs {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.category-tabs .tab {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.category-tabs .tab.active,
.category-tabs .tab:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-navy);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--color-navy);
}

.editorial-grid-system {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    max-width: 1600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.archive-item-card .arch-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 280px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    background-color: var(--color-warm-bg);
}

.archive-item-card .arch-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.arch-cat {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-gray);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.archive-item-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   03. REVIEW ENGINE SPECIFICS
   ========================================================================== */
.featured-review-hero-panel {
    display: flex;
    gap: 50px;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    padding: 40px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.featured-review-hero-panel img {
    width: 50%;
    height: 450px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.rev-hero-text {
    width: 50%;
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 40px;
}

.rev-hero-score {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: 0;
    background-color: var(--color-navy);
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 10px 20px;
}

.rev-hero-text h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-subheading-editorial {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   04. BUYING GUIDES SHEETS
   ========================================================================== */
.editorial-comp-table {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1600px;
    margin: 40px auto 0 auto;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    text-align: left;
}

.editorial-comp-table th {
    background-color: var(--color-navy);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 20px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.editorial-comp-table td {
    padding: 25px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.editorial-comp-table tr:hover td {
    background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.01);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   05. INNOVATION LAB ENTRIES
   ========================================================================== */
.lab-reports-list {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.report-entry {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 40px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.rep-date {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-gray);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.report-entry h3 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   06. BRAND DIRECTORY RECORDS
   ========================================================================== */
.brand-atlas-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.atlas-row {
    background-color: var(--color-warm-bg);
    padding: 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.atlas-row h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   07. ABOUT PAGE STYLE SCHEMAS
   ========================================================================== */
.max-width-adjust {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.journal-prose-para {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    color: rgba(0,0,0,0.85);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   08. CONTACT SPACE WORK DESK
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-split-workspace {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
}

.contact-pane-form {
    width: 50%;
    padding: 80px;
}

.contact-pane-form h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.contact-pane-details {
    width: 50%;
    background-color: var(--color-navy);
    padding: 80px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.pane-sticky-text h3 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.pane-sticky-text p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.editorial-contact-form .form-row-group {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.editorial-contact-form label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.editorial-contact-form input,
.editorial-contact-form select,
.editorial-contact-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    background-color: var(--color-warm-bg);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-black-text);
}

.editorial-contact-form input:focus,
.editorial-contact-form select:focus,
.editorial-contact-form textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-navy);
}

.submit-form-action-btn {
    background-color: var(--color-navy);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border: none;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   09. COMPLIANCE SHEETS (PRIVACY / TERMS)
   ========================================================================== */
.compliance-layout {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.compliance-layout h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.comp-date {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-gray);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.compliance-layout h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-top: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SYSTEM FOOTER ARCHITECTURE
   ========================================================================== */
.main-footer {
    background-color: var(--color-navy);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 80px 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.footer-grid-container {
    max-width: 1600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 60px;
}

.f-logo {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.f-tagline {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    max-width: 340px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.f-copy {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.footer-links-col h4 {
    color: var(--color-warm-bg);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

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

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

.footer-links-col ul li a {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE RENDERING PARAMETERS (MEDIA QUERIES)
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1300px) {
    .hero-wall { flex-direction: column; height: auto; }
    .hero-col-left, .hero-col-right { width: 100%; padding: 40px; }
    .hero-col-center { width: 100%; height: 500px; }
    .blueprint-split-layout { flex-direction: column; gap: 40px; }
    .blue-text-column, .blue-graphic-column { width: 100%; }
    .journal-magazine-layout { flex-direction: column; }
    .journal-featured-story, .journal-supporting-column { width: 100%; }
    .featured-review-hero-panel { flex-direction: column; }
    .featured-review-hero-panel img, .rev-hero-text { width: 100%; }
    .contact-split-workspace { flex-direction: column; }
    .contact-pane-form, .contact-pane-details { width: 100%; padding: 40px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .radar-magazine-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: auto; }
    .grid-span-large, .grid-span-medium { grid-column: span 2; }
    .radar-card { height: 300px; }
    .comparison-row-container { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .horizontal-timeline { flex-direction: column; gap: 30px; padding-left: 20px; }
    .horizontal-timeline::before { display: none; }
    .timeline-stop { width: 100%; padding-left: 20px; border-left: 2px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
    .timeline-stop::before { display: none; }
    .editorial-grid-system { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .footer-grid-container { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .mobile-nav-toggle {
        display: block;
    }

    .nav-menu {
        position: fixed;
        top: var(--header-size);
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: calc(100vh - var(--header-size));
        background-color: var(--color-warm-bg);
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 128, 0.1);
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 30px;
        transform: translateY(-110%);
        transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-editorial);
    }

    .nav-menu.open {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .nav-link {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .index-btn {
        display: none; /* Consolidate structural header rows */
    }

    .grid-3-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .tax-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; }
    .tax-img { width: 100%; height: 200px; }
    .tax-meta { padding-left: 0; }
    .concept-item { flex-direction: column; gap: 15px; }
    .concept-item h3 { width: 100%; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .radar-magazine-grid, .comparison-row-container, .editorial-grid-system, .footer-grid-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .grid-span-large, .grid-span-medium { grid-column: span 1; }
    .content-block { padding: 60px 20px; }
    .header-container { padding: 0 20px; }
}
/* =========================
   INNOVATION LAB
========================= */

.section-intro {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 40px 0 70px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: #4b5563;
}

.lab-reports-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
    margin: 60px 0;
}

.report-entry {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 40px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.report-entry:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.report-entry::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 5px;
    height: 100%;
    background: #0f172a;
}

.rep-date {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #64748b;
}

.report-entry h3 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: #0f172a;
}

.report-entry p {
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.9;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* =========================
   METRICS GRID
========================= */

.research-metrics-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin: 100px 0;
}

.metric-card {
    background: #0f172a;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 45px 30px;
    text-align: center;
}

.metric-card h2 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.metric-card p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.75;
}

/* =========================
   RESEARCH PRIORITIES
========================= */

.innovation-focus {
    margin-top: 100px;
    padding-top: 70px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
}

.innovation-focus h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    margin: 20px 0 30px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.innovation-focus p {
    max-width: 900px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: #475569;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.innovation-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;

    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 18px 40px;
}

.innovation-list li {
    padding: 18px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    color: #0f172a;
    font-weight: 500;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 28px;
}

.innovation-list li::before {
    content: "●";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: #0f172a;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* =========================
   RESPONSIVE
========================= */

@media (max-width: 992px) {

    .research-metrics-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .innovation-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .report-entry {
        padding: 30px;
    }

    .report-entry h3 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .research-metrics-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .metric-card h2 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .section-intro {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .innovation-focus h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}


/* ==========================================
   BRAND DIRECTORY ATLAS
========================================== */

.brand-atlas-grid {
    margin-top: 80px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 32px;
}

.atlas-row {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    padding: 45px;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.atlas-row:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.atlas-row::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 6px;
    height: 100%;
    background: #0f172a;
}

.atlas-category {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #64748b;
}

.atlas-row h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #0f172a;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.atlas-row p {
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.9;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.atlas-row p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.atlas-row strong {
    color: #0f172a;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==========================================
   ATLAS STATISTICS
========================================== */

.brand-statistics {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 100px;
}

.stat-card {
    background: #0f172a;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 50px 30px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.stat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.stat-card h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.stat-card p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.75;
}

/* ==========================================
   ATLAS CONCLUSION
========================================== */

.atlas-conclusion {
    margin-top: 120px;
    padding-top: 80px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.atlas-conclusion h2 {
    margin: 20px 0 30px;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    max-width: 900px;
}

.atlas-conclusion p {
    max-width: 900px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 2;
    color: #475569;
}

/* ==========================================
   INTRO PARAGRAPH
========================================== */

.section-intro {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    color: #475569;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 2;
}

/* ==========================================
   ALTERNATING LAYOUT EFFECT
========================================== */

.atlas-row:nth-child(even) {
    margin-left: 60px;
}

.atlas-row:nth-child(odd) {
    margin-right: 60px;
}

/* ==========================================
   RESPONSIVE
========================================== */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {

    .brand-statistics {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .atlas-row:nth-child(even),
    .atlas-row:nth-child(odd) {
        margin-left: 0;
        margin-right: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .atlas-row {
        padding: 30px;
    }

    .atlas-row h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .brand-statistics {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .stat-card {
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }

    .stat-card h2 {
        font-size: 2.6rem;
    }

    .atlas-conclusion {
        margin-top: 80px;
        padding-top: 60px;
    }

    .atlas-conclusion h2 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .section-intro,
    .atlas-conclusion p,
    .atlas-row p {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   PREMIUM LARGE SCREENS
========================================== */

@media (min-width: 1600px) {

    .brand-atlas-grid {
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .atlas-row {
        padding: 55px;
    }

    .atlas-row h2 {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }

    .atlas-row p {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }
}

.newsletter-switch {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.newsletter-btn {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    background: transparent;
    color: inherit;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.newsletter-btn.active {
    background: #fff;
    color: #000;
}

#subscribeForm,
#unsubscribeForm {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

#subscribeForm input,
#unsubscribeForm input {
    padding: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    background: transparent;
    color: inherit;
    width: 100%;
}

#subscribeForm button,
#unsubscribeForm button {
    padding: 12px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: 600;
}

#newsletterStatus {
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 13px;
    opacity: 0.8;
}