/* --- CORE STYLE DEFINITIONS --- */
        :root {
            --primary-blue: #1B4EF5;
            --black: #111111;
            --white: #FFFFFF;
            --gray-light: #F6F7FA;
            --gray-muted: #8E8E93;
            --font-main: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            --transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        /* --- GLOBAL BASICS --- */
        * {
            box-sizing: border-box;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }
        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
            font-family: var(--font-main);
            background-color: var(--white);
            color: var(--black);
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }
        body {
            overflow-x: hidden;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }
        a {
            text-transform: uppercase;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--black);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            font-weight: 100;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        ul {
            list-style: none;
        }
        img {
            max-width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
            object-fit: cover;
        }
        button {
            background: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-family: var(--font-main);
            outline: none;
        }

        /* --- SCROLL & PROGRESS UI --- */

        /* --- EDITORIAL PRELOADER --- */
        #loader {
            position: fixed;
            top:0; left:0; width:100%; height:100%;
            background: var(--black);
            z-index: 99999;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--white);
            transition: opacity 0.8s ease;
        }
        .loader-content { text-align: center; }
        .loader-logo {
            font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 300;
            letter-spacing: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 20px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        .loader-bar {
            width: 160px; height: 1px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
            margin: 0 auto; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
        }
        .loader-bar::after {
            content: ''; position: absolute;
            top:0; left:0; height:100%; width:30%;
            background: var(--primary-blue);
            animation: loading 1.6s infinite ease-in-out;
        }
        @keyframes loading {
            0% { left: -30%; }
            100% { left: 100%; }
        }

        /* --- EDITORIAL TYPOGRAPHY & LAYOUT UTILITIES --- */
        .section-padding {
            padding: 160px max(5vw, 20px);
        }
        .thin-label {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.3em;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--gray-muted);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        .editorial-heading {
            font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
            font-weight: 100;
            line-height: 1.05;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 35px;
        }
        .paragraph-text {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: #2c95ff;
            max-width: 650px;
            font-weight: 400;
        }
        .divider-line {
            width: 100%; height: 1px;
            background-color: #E5E5E5;
            margin: 40px 0;
        }
        .btn-editorial {
            padding: 14px 28px;
            border: 1px solid var(--black);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            font-weight: 700;
            transition: var(--transition);
            display: inline-block;
        }
        .btn-editorial:hover {
            background: var(--black);
            color: var(--white);
        }
        .btn-blue {
            background: var(--primary-blue);
            color: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid var(--primary-blue);
        }
        .btn-blue:hover {
            background: var(--black);
            border-color: var(--black);
        }

        /* Scroll Reveal Utility */
        .reveal-element {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(50px);
            transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }
        .reveal-element.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* --- HEADER & NAVIGATION --- */
        header {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%;
            height: 140px; display: flex;
            align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 0 max(5vw, 20px); z-index: 1000;
            transition: var(--transition);
            background: transparent;
        }
        header.scrolled {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            height: 130px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--black);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }
        .logo {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        .nav-links {
            display: flex; gap: 40px;
        }
        .nav-item {
            position: relative; padding: 10px 0; cursor: pointer;
        }
        .nav-item::after {
            content: ''; position: absolute;
            bottom: 0; left: 50%; width: 0; height: 1px;
            background-color: var(--primary-blue);
            transition: var(--transition);
            transform: translateX(-50%);
        }
        .nav-item:hover::after { width: 100%; }
        .nav-item:hover a { color: var(--primary-blue); }
        .nav-item.active::before {
            content: ''; position: absolute;
            left: 50%; bottom: -6px; transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 4px; height: 4px;
            background-color: var(--primary-blue);
        }

        /* --- MOBILE INTERFACE --- */
        .hamburger {
            display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;
            width: 24px; z-index: 1001; cursor: pointer;
        }
        .hamburger span {
            width: 100%; height: 2px;
            background-color: var(--black);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .mobile-nav-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
            background: var(--white); z-index: 999;
            display: flex; flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 35px;
            opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .mobile-nav-overlay.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
        .mobile-nav-overlay a { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; }

        /* --- ARCHACTURAL CONTROLLER --- */
        .app-page { display: none; min-height: 100vh; padding-top: 100px; }
        .app-page.active-page { display: block; }

        /* =========================================
           HOME PAGE ARCHITECTURE
        ========================================= */
        /* Section 1: Hero Perspective */
        .hero-split {
            display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
            min-height: calc(100vh - 100px);
            align-items: center;
        }
        .hero-left { padding-right: max(4vw, 20px); }
        .hero-right {
            position: relative; width: 100%; height: 85vh;
        }
        .hero-right img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
        .grid-lines-overlay {
            position: absolute; top:0; left:0; width:100%; height:100%;
        }
        @keyframes gridMove {
            from { background-position: 0 0; }
            to { background-position: 50px 50px; }
        }

        /* Section 2: Market Snapshot Counters */
        .metrics-row {
            display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 30px;
        }
        .metric-block { border-left: 1px solid var(--black); padding-left: 25px; }
        .metric-number { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4.5rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 15px; }

        /* Section 3: Financial Insights (Panels) */
        .panels-container {
            display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 30px; margin-top: 60px;
        }
        .insight-panel {
            position: relative; height: 600px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--black);
        }
        .insight-panel img { width: 100%; height: 100%; transition: var(--transition); filter: brightness(0.7); }
        .insight-content {
            position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; padding: 40px;
            color: var(--white); z-index: 2; transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .insight-excerpt {
            max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; opacity: 0; transition: var(--transition);
            font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
        }
        .insight-panel:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); filter: brightness(0.4); }
        .insight-panel:hover .insight-content { transform: translateY(-20px); }
        .insight-panel:hover .insight-excerpt { max-height: 150px; opacity: 1; }

        /* Section 4: Strategy Narrative */
        .strategy-box {
            display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; position: relative;
        }
        .quote-decorator {
            position: absolute; top: -60px; left: -40px; font-size: 12rem;
            font-weight: 900; color: rgba(27,78,245,0.06); line-height: 1;
        }

        /* Section 5: Services Columns Expansion */
        .services-columns {
            display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 15px; margin-top: 60px;
        }
        .service-column-item {
            border-top: 1px solid var(--black); padding: 30px 0; transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .service-header-trigger {
            display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; width: 100%; text-align: left;
        }
        .service-title { font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; }
        .service-icon { font-size: 1.2rem; transition: var(--transition); }
        .service-expandable-panel {
            max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .service-inner-content {
            padding: 30px 0 10px 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px;
        }
        .service-column-item.expanded .service-expandable-panel { max-height: 500px; }
        .service-column-item.expanded .service-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); color: var(--primary-blue); }

        /* Section 6: Research Timeline Horizontal Frame */
        .timeline-scroll-wrapper {
            overflow-x: auto; display: flex; gap: 40px; padding: 40px 0;
            scrollbar-width: none;
        }
        .timeline-scroll-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
        .timeline-node-card {
            flex: 0 0 400px; border-top: 2px solid var(--primary-blue); padding-top: 25px;
        }
        .timeline-step { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-blue); margin-bottom: 10px; }

        /* Section 7: Editorial Gallery */
        .editorial-mosaic {
            display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 25px; margin-top: 60px;
        }
        .mosaic-cell { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: #eee; }
        .mosaic-cell.tall { grid-row: span 2; height: 700px; }
        .mosaic-cell.short { height: 337px; }
        .mosaic-cell img { width:100%; height:100%; transition: var(--transition); }
        .mosaic-overlay {
            position: absolute; top:0; left:0; width:100%; height:100%;
            background: rgba(17,17,17,0.85); opacity:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column;
            justify-content:center; align-items:center; padding:40px; text-align:center; color:var(--white);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .mosaic-cell:hover .mosaic-overlay { opacity: 1; }
        .mosaic-cell:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

        /* Section 8: Client Perspectives Slider */
        .testimonial-slider-container {
            position: relative; max-width: 900px; margin: 40px auto 0 auto; min-height: 350px;
        }
        .testimonial-slide {
            position: absolute; top:0; left:0; width:100%; opacity:0; pointer-events:none;
            transition: opacity 0.8s ease-in-out; display:grid; grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr; gap: 40px;
        }
        .testimonial-slide.active-slide { opacity:1; pointer-events:auto; position:relative; }
        .testimonial-avatar { width: 150px; height: 150px; border-radius: 50%; }
        .testimonial-quote { font-size: 1.4rem; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 20px; }

        /* Section 9: Knowledge Archive Articles */
        .archive-grid {
            display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 40px; margin-top: 60px;
        }
        .archive-card img { width: 100%; height: 280px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
        .archive-meta { font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray-muted); margin-bottom: 10px; display:flex; gap:15px; }

        /* Section 10: Newsletter */
        .newsletter-dark-bar {
            background: var(--black); color: var(--white); padding: 120px max(5vw, 20px); text-align: center;
        }
        .newsletter-inline-form {
            display: flex; max-width: 650px; margin: 40px auto 0 auto; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); padding-bottom: 10px;
        }
        .newsletter-field {
            flex: 1; border: none; background: transparent; padding: 15px; font-family: var(--font-main); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--white); outline: none;
        }

        /* =========================================
           SERVICES PAGE IMMERSIVE SECTIONS
        ========================================= */
        .immersive-service-section {
            border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E5E5; padding: 140px 0;
        }
        .immersive-service-section:last-child { border: none; }
        .service-layout-split {
            display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; margin-top: 40px; align-items: center;
        }
        .diagram-placeholder {
            background: var(--gray-light); border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-blue); padding: 40px; font-family: monospace; font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        /* =========================================
           GALLERY PAGE COMPOSITIONS
        ========================================= */
        .curated-gallery-layout {
            display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: 30px; margin-top: 40px;
        }
        .gallery-item-frame { background: var(--gray-light); overflow: hidden; }
        .gallery-item-frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 350px; transition: var(--transition); }
        .gallery-item-frame:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
        .w-6 { grid-column: span 6; }
        .w-4 { grid-column: span 4; }
        .w-8 { grid-column: span 8; }
        .w-12 { grid-column: span 12; }

        /* =========================================
           BLOG MAIN PUBLICATION
        ========================================= */
        .blog-anchor-feature {
            display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr; gap: 50px; background: var(--gray-light); padding: 50px; margin-bottom: 80px;
        }
        .blog-anchor-feature img { width: 100%; height: 480px; }

        /* =========================================
           CONTACT EXPERIENTIAL PAGE
        ========================================= */
        .contact-frame-split {
            display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: 80px; margin-top: 5px;
        }
        .inquiry-form-element {
            display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 30px;
        }
        .form-row-input {
            border: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--black); padding: 15px 5px; font-family: var(--font-main); font-size: 1rem; outline: none; transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .form-row-input:focus { border-bottom-color: var(--primary-blue); }
        .map-wrapper-embed {
            width: 100%; height: 450px; margin-top: 40px; filter: grayscale(1) invert(0.9) contrast(1.2);
        }

        /* =========================================
           LEGAL ARCHITECTURE (PRIVACY & TERMS)
        ========================================= */
        .legal-layout-container {
            display: grid; grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr; gap: 60px; margin-top: 40px;
        }
        .legal-nav-sticky { position: sticky; top: 140px; height: fit-content; }
        .legal-nav-sticky li { margin-bottom: 20px; }
        .legal-nav-sticky a { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--gray-muted); }
        .legal-nav-sticky a.active-node { color: var(--primary-blue); font-weight: 700; }
        .legal-content-stream h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 45px 0 20px 0; }
        .legal-content-stream h3:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

        /* --- BACK TO TOP BUTTON --- */

        /* =========================================
           FOOTER
        ========================================= */
        footer {
            background: var(--black); color: var(--white); padding: 100px max(5vw, 20px) 40px max(5vw, 20px);
        }
        .footer-main-columns {
            display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 60px;
        }
        .footer-col-title {
            font-size: 0.85rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.2em; margin-bottom: 25px; color: var(--white); font-weight: 700;
        }
        .footer-col-links li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
        .footer-col-links li a { color: var(--gray-muted); text-transform: none; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0; }
        .footer-col-links li a:hover { color: var(--white); padding-left: 6px; }
        .footer-base-bar {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(27,78,245,0.3); padding-top: 40px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px;
        }
        .footer-social-icons { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
        .footer-social-icons a { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.1rem; }
        .footer-copyright-text { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gray-muted); }

        /* =========================================
           RESPONSIVE RE-BREAKPOINTS
        ========================================= */
        @media(max-width: 1024px) {
            .hero-split, .strategy-box, .blog-anchor-feature, .contact-frame-split, .legal-layout-container {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px;
            }
            .hero-left { padding-right: 0; }
            .hero-right { height: 50vh; }
            .panels-container, .editorial-mosaic, .archive-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .mosaic-cell.tall, .mosaic-cell.short { height: 400px; grid-row: auto; }
            .footer-main-columns { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .legal-nav-sticky { display: none; }
        }
        @media(max-width: 768px) {
            header .nav-links, header .btn-editorial { display: none; }
            .hamburger { display: flex; }
            .metrics-row, .panels-container, .editorial-mosaic, .archive-grid, .curated-gallery-layout, .service-inner-content, .service-layout-split, .footer-main-columns {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .w-6, .w-4, .w-8, .w-12 { grid-column: span 1; }
            .newsletter-inline-form { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; border: none; }
            .newsletter-field { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
            .testimonial-slide { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; justify-items: center; }
        }