/* --- CRITICAL ARCHITECTURAL CORE --- */
    :root {
      --bg-light: #FFEF9F;
      --bg-dark: #043915;
      --transition-fluid: all 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.30, 1);
      --transition-snappy: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      --font-lexend: "Lexend", sans-serif;
    }

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

    body {
      font-family: var(--font-lexend);
      background-color: var(--bg-dark);
      color: var(--bg-light);
      overflow-x: hidden;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

    /* --- GLOBAL EDITORIAL TYPOGRAPHY PATTERNS --- */
    h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: -0.04em;
      line-height: 0.9;
    }

    p {
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      font-weight: 300;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      opacity: 0.9;
    }

    .giant-bg-text {
      position: absolute;
      font-size: 16rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: rgba(255, 239, 159, 0.03);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      pointer-events: none;
      user-select: none;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* --- UNIVERSAL HEADER ARCHITECTURE --- */
    header {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100px;
      z-index: 1000;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 2.5rem 4rem;
      background: transparent;
      backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
      transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), backdrop-filter 0.5s ease;
    }

    header.nav-hidden {
      transform: translateY(-100%);
    }

    header.nav-scrolled {
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      background: rgba(4, 57, 21, 0.2);
    }

    body.light-theme-active header.nav-scrolled {
      background: rgba(255, 239, 159, 0.2);
    }

.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 5rem;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.brand-logo img {
  height: 292px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12));
  transition: transform 0.45s ease, filter 0.45s ease, opacity 0.45s ease;
}

.brand-logo::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -6px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.brand-logo:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.brand-logo:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.18));
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.brand-logo:hover::after {
  width: 70%;
}

.brand-logo:active {
  transform: scale(0.98);
}

/* Responsive */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .brand-logo img {
    height: 58px;
  }

}
    .nav-ecosystem-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 3rem;
    }

    .navigation-menu {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .nav-node {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: var(--transition-snappy);
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .nav-node:hover, .nav-node.active-node {
      background-color: var(--bg-light);
      color: var(--bg-dark);
    }

    body.light-theme-active .nav-node:hover, 
    body.light-theme-active .nav-node.active-node {
      background-color: var(--bg-dark);
      color: var(--bg-light);
    }

    /* Asymmetric Hamburger Toggle Component */
    .hamburger-icon {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      width: 30px;
      height: 18px;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      z-index: 1200;
    }

    .hamburger-icon span {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      height: 2px;
      background-color: currentColor;
      transition: var(--transition-snappy);
    }

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

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

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

    /* --- RESPONSIVE HAMBURGER OVERLAY & LEGAL ARCHIVE PROTOCOLS --- */
    .ecosystem-panel-overlay {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100vh;
      background-color: var(--bg-light);
      color: var(--bg-dark);
      z-index: 1100;
      transform: translateX(100%);
      transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      padding: 10rem 6rem 6rem 6rem;
    }

    .ecosystem-panel-overlay.open {
      transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .panel-left-nav {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      border-right: 2px solid rgba(4, 57, 21, 0.1);
      padding-right: 6rem;
    }

    .panel-links {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .panel-links a {
      font-size: 4rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--bg-dark);
      text-decoration: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: var(--transition-snappy);
    }

    .panel-links a:hover {
      padding-left: 25px;
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    .panel-legal-triggers {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 3rem;
    }

    .panel-legal-triggers h5 {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
      color: var(--bg-dark);
    }

    .panel-legal-triggers p {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      color: var(--bg-dark);
      text-decoration: underline;
    }

    .panel-right-archive {
      padding-left: 6rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      position: relative;
    }

    .archive-pane-content {
      position: absolute;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transform: translateY(30px);
      transition: var(--transition-fluid);
      padding-right: 4rem;
    }

    .archive-pane-content.visible-pane {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* --- THE IMMERSIVE MULTIPAGE CHAMBER MATRIX --- */
    .ecosystem-chamber-wrapper {
      display: none;
      animation: chamberReveal 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.30, 1) forwards;
    }

    .ecosystem-chamber-wrapper.active-chamber {
      display: block;
    }

    @keyframes chamberReveal {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.99) translateY(30px); }
      to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }
    }

    /* --- UNIVERSAL HERO SYSTEM TEMPLATE --- */
    .universal-hero-viewport {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 0 6rem;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .asymmetric-hero-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
      width: 100%;
      align-items: center;
      z-index: 10;
    }

    .universal-hero-viewport h1 {
      font-size: 7.5rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .hero-layered-artspace {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 600px;
    }

    .hero-main-canvas {
      position: absolute;
      width: 85%;
      height: 90%;
      top: 5%;
      right: 0;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      box-shadow: 0 50px 100px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    }

    .hero-floating-canvas {
      position: absolute;
      width: 50%;
      height: 55%;
      bottom: -5%;
      left: 0;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      border: 3px solid currentColor;
      box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
      z-index: 15;
    }

    /* --- IMMERSIVE PARTICULATE GRAPHICS ENGINE --- */
    .biological-pathway-line {
      position: absolute;
      pointer-events: none;
      border: 2px dashed rgba(255, 239, 159, 0.15);
      border-radius: 50% 40% 60% 40% / 40% 50% 30% 60%;
      animation: morphingPath 20s linear infinite alternate;
    }

    body.light-theme-active .biological-pathway-line {
      border-color: rgba(4, 57, 21, 0.15);
    }

    @keyframes morphingPath {
      0% { border-radius: 50% 40% 60% 40% / 40% 50% 30% 60%; transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1); }
      100% { border-radius: 40% 60% 35% 65% / 50% 35% 65% 40%; transform: rotate(180deg) scale(1.1); }
    }

    .floating-macro-element {
      position: absolute;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 20;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
      transition: transform 0.1s ease-out;
    }

    /* --- INFINITE SCROLLING MARQUEE RUNWAY --- */
    .infinite-marquee-strip {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      padding: 1.5rem 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      white-space: nowrap;
      display: flex;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,239,159,0.2);
    }

    body.light-theme-active .infinite-marquee-strip {
      border-top-color: rgba(4, 57, 21, 0.2);
    }

    .marquee-track {
      display: flex;
      gap: 5rem;
      animation: continuousMarquee 30s linear infinite;
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    @keyframes continuousMarquee {
      0% { transform: translateX(0%); }
      100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    }

    /* --- UNIVERSAL INTERACTION LAYER ENVIRONMENT RULES --- */
    section {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      padding: 14rem 6rem;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .dark-env {
      background-color: var(--bg-dark);
      color: var(--bg-light);
    }

    .light-env {
      background-color: var(--bg-light);
      color: var(--bg-dark);
    }

    .asymmetrical-narrative-corridor {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
      gap: 8rem;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .asymmetrical-narrative-corridor.reverse-flow {
      grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    }

    .sticky-graphics-axis {
      position: sticky;
      top: 10rem;
      height: fit-content;
      z-index: 5;
    }

    .editorial-image-frame {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 550px;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }

    .overlapping-narrative-panel {
      position: relative;
      margin-top: -8rem;
      margin-left: 4rem;
      background: inherit;
      border: 2px solid currentColor;
      padding: 4rem;
      z-index: 10;
    }

    /* --- HORIZONTAL AXIS SCROLL RUNWAYS --- */
    .horizontal-scroll-container {
      display: flex;
      overflow-x: auto;
      gap: 4rem;
      padding: 4rem 0;
      scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
      scrollbar-width: none;
    }

    .horizontal-scroll-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
      display: none;
    }

    .horizontal-timeline-node {
      scroll-snap-align: start;
      flex: 0 0 450px;
      border-left: 2px solid currentColor;
      padding-left: 2.5rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .horizontal-timeline-node h3 {
      font-size: 3rem;
    }

    /* --- ASYMMETRICAL IRREGULAR GRIDS --- */
    .irregular-editorial-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr 0.9fr;
      gap: 5rem;
    }

    .grid-column-stream {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5rem;
    }

    .interactive-organic-card {
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,239,159,0.2);
      padding: 3rem;
      transition: var(--transition-fluid);
    }

    .light-env .interactive-organic-card {
      border-color: rgba(4, 57, 21, 0.2);
    }

    .interactive-organic-card:hover {
      background-color: currentColor;
    }

    .interactive-organic-card:hover * {
      color: var(--bg-dark) !important;
    }

    .light-env .interactive-organic-card:hover * {
      color: var(--bg-light) !important;
    }

    /* --- ANCHORED SCROLL REVEAL TIMING --- */
    .reveal-trigger {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(50px);
      transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.30, 1), transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.30, 1);
    }

    .reveal-trigger.awoken {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* --- INQUIRY AND COMMUNICATOR MATRIX MODALS --- */
    .minimal-editorial-form {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 3rem;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .minimal-editorial-form input, .minimal-editorial-form textarea {
      background: transparent;
      border: none;
      border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255, 239, 159, 0.3);
      padding: 1.5rem 0;
      font-family: var(--font-lexend);
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      color: inherit;
      border-radius: 0;
      transition: var(--transition-snappy);
    }

    .light-env .minimal-editorial-form input, .light-env .minimal-editorial-form textarea {
      border-bottom-color: rgba(4, 57, 21, 0.3);
    }

    .minimal-editorial-form input:focus, .minimal-editorial-form textarea:focus {
      outline: none;
      border-bottom-color: currentColor;
    }

    .minimal-editorial-form button {
      align-self: flex-start;
      background-color: currentColor;
      color: var(--bg-dark);
      border: none;
      padding: 1.5rem 4rem;
      font-family: var(--font-lexend);
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: var(--transition-snappy);
    }

    .light-env .minimal-editorial-form button {
      color: var(--bg-light);
    }

    .minimal-editorial-form button:hover {
      opacity: 0.8;
    }

    /* --- UNIVERSAL SYSTEM FOOTER --- */
    footer {
      background-color: var(--bg-dark);
      color: var(--bg-light);
      padding: 10rem 6rem 4rem 6rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,239,159,0.1);
    }

    .footer-editorial-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.9fr 0.9fr 1fr;
      gap: 6rem;
      margin-bottom: 8rem;
    }

    .footer-editorial-grid h4 {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .footer-editorial-grid ul {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.2rem;
    }

    .footer-editorial-grid a {
      color: inherit;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: var(--transition-snappy);
    }

    .footer-editorial-grid a:hover {
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    .footer-closure-strip {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,239,159,0.1);
      padding-top: 4rem;
      font-size: 1rem;
      opacity: 0.7;
    }

        /* --- FULL MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS ARCHITECTURE --- */
    @media (max-width: 1200px) {
        section {
            padding: 8rem 3rem;
        }
        .universal-hero-viewport {
            padding: 0 3rem;
        }
        .asymmetric-hero-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 4rem;
        }
        .asymmetrical-narrative-corridor {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
            gap: 4rem;
        }
        .irregular-editorial-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
            gap: 3rem;
        }
        .footer-editorial-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 3rem;
        }
        h1, .universal-hero-viewport h1 {
            font-size: 4rem !important;
        }
        .hero-main-canvas, .hero-floating-canvas {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            min-height: 300px;
        }
        .hero-layered-artspace {
            height: auto;
            min-height: 500px;
        }
        .overlapping-narrative-panel {
            margin: 0 !important;
            position: relative !important;
            inset: auto !important;
            margin-top: 2rem !important;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
        header {
            padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
        }
        .brand-logo {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }
        .navigation-menu {
            display: none;
        }
        .hamburger-icon {
            display: flex !important;
        }
        .nav-ecosystem-links {
            gap: 1rem;
        }
        .universal-hero-viewport {
            padding: 8rem 2rem 4rem 2rem;
            height: auto;
            min-height: 100vh;
        }
        .asymmetric-hero-grid h1 {
            font-size: 3rem !important;
        }
        section {
            padding: 5rem 2rem;
        }
        .hero-layered-artspace {
            min-height: 400px;
        }
        .hero-main-canvas, .hero-floating-canvas {
            min-height: 250px;
        }
        .horizontal-scroll-container {
            gap: 2rem;
        }
        .horizontal-timeline-node {
            flex: 0 0 300px;
        }
        .floating-macro-element {
            display: none;
        }
        .giant-bg-text {
            font-size: 6rem;
        }
        .editorial-image-frame {
            height: 350px;
        }
        .sticky-graphics-axis {
            position: relative;
            top: 0;
        }
        .footer-editorial-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .footer-closure-strip {
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1rem;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .minimal-editorial-form input, 
        .minimal-editorial-form textarea,
        .minimal-editorial-form button {
            font-size: 1rem;
            padding: 1rem 0;
        }
        .interactive-organic-card {
            padding: 2rem;
        }
        .overlapping-narrative-panel {
            padding: 2rem;
        }
        .ecosystem-panel-overlay {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            padding: 8rem 2rem 4rem 2rem;
            overflow-y: auto;
        }
        .panel-left-nav {
            border-right: none;
            padding-right: 0;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }
        .panel-links a {
            font-size: 2rem;
        }
        .panel-right-archive {
            padding-left: 0;
        }
        .panel-legal-triggers {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }
        .archive-pane-content {
            position: relative;
            padding-right: 0;
        }
        .hero-floating-canvas div {
            padding: 1rem;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        header {
            padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
        }
        .brand-logo {
            font-size: 1rem;
        }
        .universal-hero-viewport h1 {
            font-size: 2.5rem !important;
        }
        .universal-hero-viewport p {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }
        section {
            padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
        }
        h2 {
            font-size: 2rem !important;
        }
        h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem !important;
        }
        .giant-bg-text {
            font-size: 4rem;
        }
        .editorial-image-frame {
            height: 280px;
        }
        .horizontal-timeline-node {
            flex: 0 0 260px;
            padding-left: 1.5rem;
        }
        .horizontal-timeline-node h3 {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
        }
        .interactive-organic-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }
        .interactive-organic-card p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        .minimal-editorial-form {
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }
        .minimal-editorial-form input,
        .minimal-editorial-form textarea {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            padding: 1rem 0;
        }
        .minimal-editorial-form button {
            padding: 1rem 2rem;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        .hero-main-canvas, .hero-floating-canvas {
            min-height: 200px;
        }
        .hero-layered-artspace {
            min-height: 350px;
        }
        .overlapping-narrative-panel {
            padding: 1.5rem;
        }
        .overlapping-narrative-panel h3 {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
        }
        .overlapping-narrative-panel p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        .footer-editorial-grid {
            gap: 2rem;
        }
        .footer-editorial-grid h4 {
            font-size: 1rem;
        }
        .footer-editorial-grid a {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        .footer-closure-strip {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
        }
        .panel-links a {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }
        .archive-pane-content h2 {
            font-size: 1.5rem !important;
        }
        .archive-pane-content p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        header {
            padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
        }
        .brand-logo {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        .universal-hero-viewport {
            padding: 6rem 1rem 3rem 1rem;
        }
        .universal-hero-viewport h1 {
            font-size: 2rem !important;
        }
        .universal-hero-viewport p {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }
        section {
            padding: 3rem 1rem;
        }
        h2 {
            font-size: 1.5rem !important;
        }
        h3 {
            font-size: 1.2rem !important;
        }
        .giant-bg-text {
            font-size: 3rem;
        }
        .editorial-image-frame {
            height: 220px;
        }
        .horizontal-timeline-node {
            flex: 0 0 220px;
            padding-left: 1rem;
        }
        .horizontal-timeline-node h3 {
            font-size: 1rem;
        }
        .horizontal-timeline-node p {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
        }
        .interactive-organic-card {
            padding: 1.5rem;
        }
        .overlapping-narrative-panel {
            padding: 1rem;
        }
        .panel-links a {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }
        .panel-legal-triggers {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 1rem;
        }
        .hero-main-canvas, .hero-floating-canvas {
            min-height: 180px;
        }
        .hero-layered-artspace {
            min-height: 300px;
        }
        .minimal-editorial-form input,
        .minimal-editorial-form textarea {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }
        .footer-closure-strip {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
        }
    }

    /* Fix for mobile menu display */
    @media (min-width: 901px) {
        .hamburger-icon {
            display: none !important;
        }
    }

    /* Ensure touch targets are large enough on mobile */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .nav-node, 
        .footer-editorial-grid a,
        .panel-links a,
        .minimal-editorial-form button,
        .interactive-organic-card {
            cursor: pointer;
            min-height: 44px;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
        }
        button, 
        .hamburger-icon,
        .nav-node {
            min-height: 44px;
            min-width: 44px;
        }
    }

    /* Fix overflow issues */
    body {
        overflow-x: hidden;
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .ecosystem-chamber-wrapper {
        overflow-x: hidden;
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .horizontal-scroll-container {
        width: 100%;
        overflow-x: auto;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }