/* --- BRAND SYSTEMS & TOKENS --- */
        :root {
            --primary-navy: #112E81;
            --capital-orange: #FF9D00;
            --bg-white: #FFFFFF;
            --editorial-gray: #E8EDF2;
            --dark-text: #0D1528;
            
            --font-main: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            --transition-smooth: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            --transition-fast: all 0.2s ease-out;
            --max-width: 1400px;
        }

        /* --- GLOBAL APPLICATION RESET --- */
        * {
            box-sizing: border-box;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        html, body {
            background-color: var(--bg-white);
            color: var(--dark-text);
            font-family: var(--font-main);
            font-size: 16px;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            width: 100vw;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        /* --- GLOBAL EDITORIAL TYPOGRAPHY PATTERNS --- */
        h1, h2, h3, h4 {
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.15;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        }

        p {
            font-weight: 400;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.65;
            color: rgba(13, 21, 40, 0.8);
        }

        .section-label {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--capital-orange);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            display: block;
        }

        /* --- EXECUTIVE INTERACTION CORE ELEMENTS --- */
        .btn-premium {
            background-color: var(--capital-orange);
            color: var(--bg-white);
            border: 2px solid var(--capital-orange);
            font-family: var(--font-main);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1rem;
            padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            cursor: pointer;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .btn-premium:hover {
            background-color: var(--bg-white);
            color: var(--primary-navy);
            border-color: var(--bg-white);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        .btn-outline {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--bg-white);
            border: 2px solid var(--bg-white);
            font-family: var(--font-main);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1rem;
            padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            cursor: pointer;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .btn-outline:hover {
            background-color: var(--bg-white);
            color: var(--dark-text);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* --- TOP INFORMATION BAR --- */
        .top-info-bar {
            background-color: #112E81;
            height: 40px;
            display: flex;

            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 0 4rem;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .top-info-left {
            color: var(--capital-orange);
        }

        .top-info-right a {
            color: var(--bg-white);
            text-decoration: none;
            position: relative;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .top-info-right a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -2px;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 1px;
            background-color: var(--bg-white);
            transition: var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .top-info-right a:hover::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* --- STICKY CORPORATE HEADER --- */
        .main-corporate-header {
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 90px;
            background-color: white;
            z-index: 1000;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 0 4rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
        }

        .brand-logo-container {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            color: var(--bg-white);
            text-decoration: none;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .brand-logo-container span {
            color: var(--capital-orange);
        }

        .navigation-links-cluster {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 2.5rem;
        }

        .nav-link-item {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #253078;
            text-decoration: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            letter-spacing: 0.03em;
            transition: var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .nav-link-item:hover, .nav-link-item.active-route {
            color: var(--capital-orange);
        }

        .header-action-button {
            background-color: var(--capital-orange);
            color: var(--bg-white);
            border: 2px solid var(--capital-orange);
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 0.7rem 1.8rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-family: var(--font-main);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .header-action-button:hover {
            background-color: var(--bg-white);
            color: var(--primary-navy);
            border-color: var(--bg-white);
        }

        /* --- RESPONSIVE HAMBURGER NAVIGATION CONFIG --- */
        .hamburger-toggle-button {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            width: 26px;
            color: #FF9D00;
            height: 18px;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            z-index: 1100;
        }

        .hamburger-toggle-button span {
            display: block;
            width: 100%;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: #FF9D00;
            transition: var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .hamburger-toggle-button.active span:nth-child(1) {
            transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
        }

        .hamburger-toggle-button.active span:nth-child(2) {
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .hamburger-toggle-button.active span:nth-child(3) {
            transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
        }

        .mobile-canvas-drawer {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            right: -100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100vh;
            background-color: var(--dark-text);
            z-index: 1050;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 2rem;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .mobile-canvas-drawer.open {
            right: 0;
        }

        .mobile-canvas-drawer .nav-link-item {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
        }

        /* --- VIEWPORTS ROUTER ENGINE STRUCTURE --- */
        .application-viewport-wrapper {
            display: none;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(10px);
            transition: opacity 0.4s ease-out, transform 0.4s ease-out;
        }

        .application-viewport-wrapper.viewport-active {
            display: block;
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* --- MODULAR LAYOUT STRUCTURES --- */
        .panel-container {
            padding: 7.5rem 4rem;
            max-width: var(--max-width);
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .panel-fluid-bg {
            width: 100%;
            position: relative;
        }

        /* --- HOME: SLIDESHOW INTEGRATED HERO LAYER --- */
        .home-hero-viewport {
            height: calc(100vh - 130px);
            min-height: 650px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 0 4rem;
        }

        .hero-slideshow-background {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(17, 46, 129, 0.85), rgba(13, 21, 40, 0.9)), url('https://i.pinimg.com/736x/e9/97/02/e99702de500a056371bcdea1de3e593b.jpg');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            z-index: 1;
            animation: slowPanAnimation 20s infinite alternate;
        }

        @keyframes slowPanAnimation {
            0% { transform: scale(1); }
            100% { transform: scale(1.08); }
        }

        .hero-structural-grid {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: var(--max-width);
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr;
            gap: 4rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .hero-left-headline-cluster h1 {
            color: var(--bg-white);
            font-size: 4.8rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.05;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .hero-left-headline-cluster p {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
            max-width: 32rem;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        }

        .hero-action-buttons-group {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .floating-intelligence-card {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 3rem;
            box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
        }

        .floating-intelligence-card h3 {
            color: var(--primary-navy);
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--editorial-gray);
            padding-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .intel-data-row {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 1rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--editorial-gray);
        }

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

        .intel-data-label {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: rgba(13, 21, 40, 0.7);
        }

        .intel-data-value {
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-navy);
        }

        /* --- HOME: SECTION 02 — CAPITAL PATHWAYS --- */
        .pathways-horizontal-matrix {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
            gap: 1.5rem;
            margin-top: 4rem;
        }

        .pathway-node-card {
            background-color: var(--editorial-gray);
            padding: 2.5rem;
            border-radius: 4px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            border-top: 4px solid transparent;
        }

        .pathway-node-card:hover {
            background-color: var(--bg-white);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            border-top-color: var(--capital-orange);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        .pathway-node-number {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: rgba(17, 46, 129, 0.2);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .pathway-node-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            color: var(--primary-navy);
        }

        /* --- HOME: SECTION 03 — FUNDING SOLUTIONS ASYMMETRIC GRID --- */
        .solutions-asymmetric-grid-system {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-top: 4rem;
        }

        .funding-program-card-node {
            background-color: var(--bg-white);
            border: 1px solid rgba(17, 46, 129, 0.15);
            border-left: 5px solid var(--primary-navy);
            padding: 3rem;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .funding-program-card-node:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(17, 46, 129, 0.08);
            border-left-color: var(--capital-orange);
        }

        .program-accent-icon {
            width: 40px;
            height: 4px;
            background-color: var(--capital-orange);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .funding-program-card-node h3 {
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            color: var(--primary-navy);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        /* --- HOME: SECTION 04 — BUSINESS GROWTH MAP TRACK --- */
        .growth-map-track-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            padding: 4rem 0;
            margin-top: 4rem;
        }

        .growth-map-center-spine {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 4px;
            background-color: var(--editorial-gray);
            z-index: 1;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
        }

        .growth-map-nodes-container {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .growth-node-item {
            background-color: var(--bg-white);
            border: 3px solid var(--capital-orange);
            width: 180px;
            height: 180px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 1rem;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .growth-node-item:hover {
            transform: scale(1.1);
            background-color: var(--primary-navy);
            border-color: var(--primary-navy);
            color: var(--bg-white);
        }

        .growth-node-title {
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        }

        /* --- HOME: SECTION 05 — INDUSTRIES SERVED OVERSIZED BLOCKS --- */
        .industries-oversized-editorial-matrix {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            margin-top: 4rem;
        }

        .industry-editorial-block {
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            padding: 4rem 2.5rem;
            text-align: center;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .industry-editorial-block:hover {
            background-color: var(--capital-orange);
            color: var(--dark-text);
            transform: scale(1.02);
            z-index: 3;
        }

        .industry-editorial-block h3 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
        }

        /* --- HOME: SECTION 06 — MAGAZINE SUCCESS STORIES --- */
        .magazine-storytelling-container {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 6rem;
            margin-top: 4rem;
        }

        .magazine-story-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 5rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .magazine-story-image-canvas {
            width: 100%;
            height: 450px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        .story-metrics-grid-summary {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 1.5rem;
            margin-top: 2rem;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--editorial-gray);
            padding-top: 1.5rem;
        }

        .story-metric-label {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 700;
            opacity: 0.6;
        }

        .story-metric-value {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--primary-navy);
            margin-top: 0.2rem;
        }

        /* --- HOME: SECTION 07 — CAPITAL INSIGHTS JOURNAL --- */
        .journal-articles-layout-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr;
            gap: 4rem;
            margin-top: 4rem;
        }

        .journal-feature-article-card {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .journal-feature-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 380px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        .journal-supporting-articles-stack {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .supporting-article-row {
            padding-bottom: 2rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13, 21, 40, 0.1);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

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

        /* --- HOME: SECTION 08 — NUMBERS THAT MATTER MATRICES --- */
        .numbers-animated-statistics-panel {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 3rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .stat-massive-counter-digits {
            font-size: 4.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--capital-orange);
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .stat-meta-descriptor {
            color: var(--bg-white);
            font-size: 1rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            opacity: 0.85;
        }

        /* --- HOME: SECTION 09 — APPLICATION TIMELINE JOURNEY --- */
        .vertical-journey-timeline {
            position: relative;
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 4rem auto 0 auto;
            padding-left: 3rem;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-navy);
        }

        .timeline-journey-step {
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
        }

        .timeline-journey-step:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .timeline-bullet-node {
            position: absolute;
            left: calc(-3rem - 11px);
            top: 0;
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: var(--capital-orange);
            border: 4px solid var(--bg-white);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--primary-navy);
        }

        .timeline-step-tag {
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: rgba(17, 46, 129, 0.15);
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        /* --- HOME: SECTION 10 & 11 — CTA AND NEWSLETTER --- */
        .full-width-orange-cta-block {
            background-color: var(--capital-orange);
            color: var(--bg-white);
            text-align: center;
            padding: 6rem 4rem;
        }

        .full-width-orange-cta-block h2 {
            font-size: 3.2rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .minimal-newsletter-centerpiece {
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .newsletter-field-group {
            margin-top: 2.5rem;
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .newsletter-clean-input {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
            border: 1px solid rgba(13, 21, 40, 0.2);
            font-family: var(--font-main);
            font-size: 1rem;
            outline: none;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        .newsletter-submit-trigger {
            background-color: var(--primary-navy);
            color: var(--bg-white);
            border: none;
            padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
            font-family: var(--font-main);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            border-radius: 4px;
            transition: var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .newsletter-submit-trigger:hover {
            background-color: var(--dark-text);
        }

        /* --- PREMIUM SYSTEM FOOTER LAYOUT --- */
        .premium-system-footer {
            background-color: var(--dark-text);
            color: var(--bg-white);
            padding: 6rem 4rem 3rem 4rem;
        }

        .footer-top-branding-row {
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            padding-bottom: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 4fr 8fr;
            gap: 4rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .footer-four-columns-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 6rem;
        }

        .footer-column h4 {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--capital-orange);
        }

        .footer-column-link {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
            text-decoration: none;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            transition: var(--transition-fast);
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .footer-column-link:hover {
            color: var(--bg-white);
            padding-left: 4px;
        }

        .footer-bottom-compliance-bar {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            padding-top: 2.5rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
        }

        .footer-compliance-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .footer-compliance-links a {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
            text-decoration: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .footer-compliance-links a:hover {
            color: var(--capital-orange);
        }

        /* --- SUB-PAGE: MULTIPURPOSE SUB HERO GRID --- */
        .subpage-editorial-hero {
            background-color: var(--primary-navy);
            color: var(--bg-white);
            padding: 8rem 4rem;
        }

        .subpage-hero-title {
            font-size: 3.8rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            max-width: 50rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .subpage-editorial-section-wrapper {
            padding: 6rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--editorial-gray);
        }

        .subpage-editorial-section-wrapper:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        /* --- RESPONSIVE GRAPHIC ADAPTATION LAYOUTS --- */
        @media(max-width: 1200px) {
            .hero-structural-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
            .pathways-horizontal-matrix { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
            .solutions-asymmetric-grid-system { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .industries-oversized-editorial-matrix { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .numbers-animated-statistics-panel { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
        }

        @media(max-width: 900px) {
            .top-info-bar { padding: 0 2rem; }
            .main-corporate-header { padding: 0 2rem; }
            .navigation-links-cluster { display: none; }
            .hamburger-toggle-button { display: flex; }
            .panel-container { padding: 5rem 2rem; }
            .hero-left-headline-cluster h1 { font-size: 3.2rem; }
            .pathways-horizontal-matrix { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .solutions-asymmetric-grid-system { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .growth-map-center-spine { display: none; }
            .growth-map-nodes-container { flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }
            .industries-oversized-editorial-matrix { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .magazine-story-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
            .journal-articles-layout-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
            .numbers-animated-statistics-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .footer-top-branding-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
            .footer-four-columns-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .footer-bottom-compliance-bar { flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; text-align: center; }
        }

        @media(max-width: 600px) {
            .footer-four-columns-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .footer-compliance-links { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; }
            .hero-action-buttons-group { flex-direction: column; }
        }
            .home-hero-viewport {
        position: relative;
        min-height: 100vh;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: var(--dark-bg);
    }
    
    .hero-slideshow-container {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        z-index: 1;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    
    .hero-slide {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 1.8s ease-in-out;
        z-index: 1;
    }
    
    .hero-slide.active-slide {
        opacity: 1;
        z-index: 2;
    }
    
    .slide-indicators {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 3rem;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        z-index: 5;
        display: flex;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    
    .slide-dot {
        width: 14px;
        height: 14px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--white);
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.4s ease;
        opacity: 0.3;
        border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    }
    
    .slide-dot.active-dot {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1.2);
        border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    }
    
    .slide-dot:hover {
        opacity: 0.8;
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }
    
    .hero-structural-grid {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 3;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
        gap: 4rem;
        max-width: 1400px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 8rem 4rem 10rem;
        width: 100%;
        align-items: center;
    }
    
    .btn-premium:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(255, 229, 42, 0.3);
    }
    
    .btn-outline:hover {
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
        border-color: var(--white);
        transform: translateY(-3px);
    }
    
    .floating-intelligence-card {
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
        backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: 2.5rem;
        color: var(--white);
        box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        animation: floatCard 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    
    @keyframes floatCard {
        0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
        50% { transform: translateY(-15px); }
    }
    
    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .hero-structural-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 3rem;
            padding: 10rem 2rem 8rem;
        }
        
        .floating-intelligence-card {
            max-width: 500px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            width: 100%;
        }
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .hero-structural-grid {
            padding: 8rem 1.5rem 6rem;
        }
        
        .hero-left-headline-cluster h1 {
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 10vw, 3.5rem);
        }
        
        .slide-indicators {
            bottom: 1.5rem;
            gap: 0.7rem;
        }
        
        .slide-dot {
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
        }
        
        .floating-intelligence-card {
            padding: 1.8rem;
        }
    }

/* ================================
   ABOUT PAGE PREMIUM STYLING
================================ */

#viewport-about{
    background:#ffffff;
}

/* HERO */

.subpage-editorial-hero{
    min-height:85vh;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    text-align:center;
    padding:8rem 2rem;
    background:
    linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #0F1E44 0%,
        #152A5C 50%,
        #1F3D7A 100%
    );
    color:#fff;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
}

.subpage-editorial-hero::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:
    radial-gradient(
        circle at top right,
        rgba(255,157,0,.18),
        transparent 40%
    );
}

.section-label{
    letter-spacing:3px;
    font-size:.85rem;
    font-weight:700;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-bottom:1rem;
}

.subpage-hero-title{
    font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,6rem);
    line-height:1;
    max-width:1100px;
    margin-bottom:2rem;
}

.subpage-editorial-hero p{
    font-size:1.2rem;
    line-height:1.9;
    max-width:850px;
    opacity:.9;
}

/* GLOBAL SECTION */

.panel-container{
    padding:8rem 8%;
}

.bg-light{
    background:#F8FAFD;
}

.bg-dark{
    background:#08172F;
}

/* STORY SECTION */

.magazine-story-row{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:5rem;
    align-items:center;
}

.magazine-story-image-canvas{
    width:100%;
    height:650px;
    object-fit:cover;
    border-radius:24px;
    box-shadow:
    0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}

.magazine-story-row h2{
    font-weight:700;
    line-height:1.1;
}

.magazine-story-row p{
    font-size:1.08rem;
    line-height:2;
    color:#5f6775;
}

/* MISSION / VISION */

.bg-light .section-label{
    color:#FF9D00;
}

.bg-light h2{
    line-height:1.1;
}

.bg-light p{
    line-height:1.9;
    color:#5f6775;
}

/* VALUE CARDS */

.editorial-grid-three{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:
    repeat(auto-fit,minmax(320px,1fr));
    gap:2rem;
}

.insight-card{
    background:#fff;
    padding:3rem;
    border-radius:24px;
    border:1px solid #eef1f5;
    transition:.4s;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
}

.insight-card::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    top:0;
    left:0;
    width:100%;
    height:4px;
    background:#FF9D00;
    transform:scaleX(0);
    transition:.4s;
}

.insight-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow:
    0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.insight-card:hover::before{
    transform:scaleX(1);
}

.insight-card h3{
    color:#10234d;
    margin-bottom:1rem;
    font-size:1.4rem;
}

.insight-card p{
    color:#6c7584;
    line-height:1.8;
}

/* TIMELINE */

.timeline-container{
    position:relative;
}

.timeline-container::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    left:30px;
    top:0;
    width:2px;
    height:100%;
    background:#dbe4f0;
}

.timeline-item{
    position:relative;
    padding-left:80px;
}

.timeline-item::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    left:20px;
    top:8px;
    width:22px;
    height:22px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:#FF9D00;
}

.timeline-item h3{
    color:#0F1E44;
    margin-bottom:.75rem;
}

.timeline-item p{
    color:#67707f;
    line-height:1.8;
}

/* PROCESS CARDS */

.qualification-framework{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:
    repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));
    gap:2rem;
}

.qual-card{
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid #edf1f5;
    padding:3rem;
    border-radius:24px;
    transition:.4s;
    text-align:center;
}

.qual-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow:
    0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.qual-card span{
    width:70px;
    height:70px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:#FF9D00;
    color:#fff;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:1.3rem;
    margin:0 auto 1.5rem;
}

.qual-card h3{
    color:#10234d;
    margin-bottom:1rem;
}

.qual-card p{
    color:#6c7584;
    line-height:1.8;
}

/* FUTURE SECTION */

.bg-dark{
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
}

.bg-dark::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    top:-250px;
    right:-250px;
    width:500px;
    height:500px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:
    radial-gradient(
        rgba(255,157,0,.12),
        transparent 70%
    );
}

.bg-dark h2{
    max-width:1000px;
    margin-left:auto;
    margin-right:auto;
}

.bg-dark p{
    font-size:1.15rem;
    line-height:2;
}

/* SECTION HEADINGS */

.panel-container h2{
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:-1px;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */

@media(max-width:992px){

    .magazine-story-row{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }

    .magazine-story-image-canvas{
        height:450px;
        order:-1;
    }

    .panel-container{
        padding:5rem 7%;
    }

    .subpage-hero-title{
        font-size:3rem;
    }
}