/* --- DESIGN SYSTEM & CSS VARIABLES --- */
        :root {
            --red: #FF0000;
            --light-green: #E7EFC7;
            --warm-cream: #EFE4D2;
            --soft-green: #BBD8A3;
            --black: #111111;
            --white: #FFFFFF;
            --font-main: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
            --transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

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

        html, body {
            font-family: var(--font-main);
            background-color: var(--warm-cream);
            color: var(--black);
            overflow-x: hidden;
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
        }

        ul {
            list-style: none;
        }

        img {
            max-width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
            filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(110%);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        img:hover {
            filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(100%);
        }

        /* --- GLOBAL LAYOUT UTILITIES --- */
        .page {
            display: none;
            animation: fadeIn 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
        }

        .page.active {
            display: block;
        }

        @keyframes fadeIn {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }

        .whitespace-block {
            padding: 120px 8%;
        }

        .vertical-title {
            writing-mode: vertical-rl;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--red);
        }

        /* --- HEADER & NAVIGATION --- */
        header {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100px;
            z-index: 1000;
            padding: 25px 5%;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        header.scrolled {
            background-color: var(--warm-cream);
            padding: 15px 5%;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }

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

.logo img {
    height: 252px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.logo:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    opacity: 0.9;
}        .logo span {
            color: var(--red);
        }

        nav ul {
            display: flex;
            gap: 40px;
        }

        nav ul li a {
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1rem;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 5px;
        }

        nav ul li a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: var(--red);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        nav ul li a:hover::after,
        nav ul li a.active::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .header-right {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .search-trigger {
            background: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-family: var(--font-main);
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1rem;
        }

        /* Hamburger Menu Icon */
        .hamburger {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 6px;
            cursor: pointer;
            border: none;
            background: none;
            z-index: 1100;
        }

        .hamburger span {
            display: block;
            width: 28px;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: var(--black);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
            transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
            background-color: var(--white);
        }
        .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
            opacity: 0;
        }
        .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
            transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
            background-color: var(--white);
        }

        /* --- HOME PAGE SECTIONS --- */
        
        /* Hero Section Diagonal Split */
        .hero-diagonal {
            display: flex;
            min-height: 100vh;
            width: 100%;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding-top: 0;
        }

        .hero-left {
            width: 40%;
            background-color: var(--black);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 140px 5% 60px 5%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .hero-left .label {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.4rem;
            color: var(--soft-green);
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .hero-left h1 {
            font-size: 4.5rem;
            line-height: 0.9;
            font-weight: 900;
            margin: 40px 0;
            letter-spacing: -0.2rem;
        }

        .hero-left .intro-text {
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: #888;
            max-width: 320px;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
            padding-left: 15px;
        }

        .hero-right {
            width: 60%;
            position: relative;
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.3), rgba(0,0,0,0.3)), url('https://i.pinimg.com/736x/6d/42/35/6d4235228de792d7434361198a4dfec3.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
            clip-path: polygon(15% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
            margin-left: -6%;
            z-index: 1;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .floating-cards-container {
            position: absolute;
            right: 10%;
            top: 25%;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 200px);
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .floating-card {
            background-color: var(--red);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 30px;
            box-shadow: 20px 20px 0px var(--black);
            transform: translateY(0);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .floating-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.03);
        }

        .floating-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .floating-card p {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1rem;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        /* Section 2: Technology Index Wall */
        .tech-index-section {
            background-color: var(--warm-cream);
            display: flex;
            gap: 5%;
        }

        .index-wall-container {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .tech-index-section h2 {
            font-size: 4rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
            letter-spacing: -0.1rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .index-grid {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            border-top: 2px solid var(--black);
        }

        .index-row {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 30px 20px;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--black);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
            position: relative;
        }

        .index-row:hover {
            background-color: var(--light-green);
            padding-left: 40px;
        }

        .index-left {
            display: flex;
            align-items: baseline;
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .index-number {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--red);
        }

        .index-title {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .index-hover-image {
            position: absolute;
            right: 10%;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            width: 150px;
            height: 90px;
            object-fit: cover;
            opacity: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            transition: var(--transition);
            border: 2px solid var(--black);
        }

        .index-row:hover .index-hover-image {
            opacity: 1;
            right: 5%;
        }

        /* Section 3: Device Intelligence Map */
        .intelligence-map-section {
            background-color: var(--white);
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
        }

        .map-container {
            position: relative;
            width: 600px;
            height: 600px;
            margin: 60px auto 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .center-circle {
            width: 200px;
            height: 200px;
            border: 4px dashed var(--red);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            animation: spin 40s linear infinite;
        }

        @keyframes spin { 100% { transform: rotate(30deg); } }

        .center-circle-text {
            font-weight: 900;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1rem;
            max-width: 120px;
        }

        .map-node {
            position: absolute;
            background-color: var(--black);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 12px 24px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .map-node:hover {
            background-color: var(--red);
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        /* Circular Positioning for 8 Nodes */
        .node-1 { top: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
        .node-2 { top: 15%; right: 5%; }
        .node-3 { top: 50%; right: -5%; transform: translateY(-50%); }
        .node-4 { bottom: 15%; right: 5%; }
        .node-5 { bottom: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
        .node-6 { bottom: 15%; left: 5%; }
        .node-7 { top: 50%; left: -5%; transform: translateY(-50%); }
        .node-8 { top: 15%; left: 5%; }

        /* Section 4: Research Articles */
        .research-articles-section {
            background-color: var(--soft-green);
        }

        .section-header-meta {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-end;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--black);
            padding-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .section-header-meta h2 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .magazine-strip-container {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .article-strip {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr 2fr;
            gap: 40px;
            padding: 40px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17,17,17,0.15);
            align-items: center;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .article-strip:hover {
            background-color: rgba(239, 228, 210, 0.4);
            padding-left: 20px;
        }

        .article-strip img {
            width: 200px;
            height: 120px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border: 1px solid var(--black);
        }

        .article-strip h3 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.1;
        }

        .article-strip p {
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.5;
            color: #333;
        }

        /* Section 5: Technology Timeline */
        .timeline-section {
            background-color: var(--black);
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .timeline-container {
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 60px auto 0 auto;
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 50px;
            border-left: 2px solid var(--red);
        }

        .timeline-item {
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 80px;
        }

        .timeline-item::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: -56px;
            top: 5px;
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            background-color: var(--black);
            border: 3px solid var(--red);
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        .timeline-year {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: var(--red);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .timeline-content h4 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .timeline-content p {
            color: #aaa;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* Section 6: Brand Observatory */
        .brand-observatory-section {
            background-color: var(--white);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .brand-grid-home {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 2px;
            background-color: var(--black);
            margin-top: 60px;
            border: 2px solid var(--black);
        }

        .brand-block {
            background-color: var(--white);
            padding: 60px 20px;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .brand-block:hover {
            background-color: var(--red);
            color: var(--white);
        }

        /* Section 7: Future Wall */
        .future-wall-section {
            background-color: var(--red);
            color: var(--white);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .future-marquee {
            display: flex;
            white-space: nowrap;
            font-size: 8rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: -0.3rem;
            line-height: 0.85;
            user-select: none;
            animation: marquee 25s linear infinite;
        }

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

        .future-grid-editorial {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 40px;
            margin-top: 80px;
        }

        .future-essay-card {
            border-top: 3px solid var(--white);
            padding-top: 20px;
        }

        .future-essay-card h4 {
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .future-essay-card p {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        /* Section 8: Newsletter */
        .newsletter-section {
            background-color: var(--warm-cream);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .newsletter-container {
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .newsletter-section h2 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .newsletter-section p {
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: #555;
        }

        .editorial-form {
            display: flex;
            border-bottom: 3px solid var(--black);
            padding-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .editorial-form input {
            flex: 1;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            font-family: var(--font-main);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            padding: 10px;
            outline: none;
        }

        .editorial-form button {
            background: var(--black);
            color: var(--white);
            border: none;
            padding: 15px 40px;
            font-family: var(--font-main);
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .editorial-form button:hover {
            background-color: var(--red);
        }

        /* --- INNER PAGES SPECIFIC ARCHITECTURES --- */

        /* 1. Gadget Intelligence Page */
        .intelligence-hero {
            background-color: var(--black);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 160px 8% 80px 8%;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .intelligence-hero h1 {
            font-size: 5rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: -0.2rem;
        }

        .intel-grid-block {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 60px;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 100px;
        }

        .intel-grid-block.reverse {
            direction: rtl;
        }
        .intel-grid-block.reverse .intel-text-content {
            direction: ltr;
        }

        .intel-text-content h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .intel-text-content p {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: #444;
        }

        .interactive-display-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 20px;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }

        .display-box {
            border: 2px solid var(--black);
            padding: 20px;
            background-color: var(--light-green);
        }

        /* 2. Device Archives Page (Digital Library View) */
        .archive-layout {
            display: flex;
            min-height: 100vh;
            padding-top: 90px;
        }

        .archive-sidebar {
            width: 20%;
            border-right: 2px solid var(--black);
            padding: 40px;
            position: sticky;
            top: 90px;
            height: calc(100vh - 90px);
        }

        .archive-year-link {
            display: block;
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: rgba(17,17,17,0.2);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .archive-year-link.active, .archive-year-link:hover {
            color: var(--red);
            transform: translateX(10px);
        }

        .archive-main {
            width: 80%;
            padding: 40px 5%;
            background-color: var(--white);
        }

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

        .archive-card {
            border: 2px solid var(--black);
            background-color: var(--warm-cream);
            padding: 30px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .archive-card-meta {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--red);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        /* 3. Innovation Reports Page */
        .reports-hero {
            background-color: var(--light-green);
            padding: 160px 8% 60px 8%;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .reports-hero h1 {
            font-size: 4rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .paper-container {
            background-color: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid #ddd;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            padding: 60px;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .paper-container::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 5px;
            background-color: var(--red);
        }

        /* 4. Brand Watch Page */
        .brand-asymmetric-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            grid-auto-rows: 300px;
            gap: 20px;
            margin-top: 60px;
        }

        .brand-asymmetric-grid .block-large {
            grid-column: span 2;
            grid-row: span 2;
            background-color: var(--black);
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .brand-asymmetric-grid .block-tall {
            grid-row: span 2;
            background-color: var(--soft-green);
        }

        .brand-intel-box {
            padding: 40px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            height: 100%;
            border: 2px solid var(--black);
        }

        /* 5. Editorial Essays Page */
        .essay-hero {
            padding: 160px 8% 60px 8%;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--black);
        }

        .essay-hero h1 {
            font-size: 6rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: -0.3rem;
        }

        .featured-story-layout {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
            gap: 60px;
            margin-top: 60px;
        }

        .story-rich-text {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .story-rich-text p::first-letter {
            font-size: 4rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            float: left;
            margin-right: 10px;
            line-height: 1;
            color: var(--red);
        }

        /* --- FOOTER & UTILITIES --- */
        footer {
            background-color: var(--black);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 80px 8% 40px 8%;
        }

        .footer-top {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-start;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }

        .footer-logo {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: -0.1rem;
        }

        .footer-links-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 60px;
        }

        .footer-links-grid h5 {
            color: var(--red);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.1rem;
        }

        .footer-links-grid ul li {
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            opacity: 0.7;
        }

        .footer-links-grid ul li:hover {
            opacity: 1;
            color: var(--light-green);
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            padding-top: 30px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: #666;
        }

        /* --- RESPONSIVE ECOSYSTEM (HAMBURGER & MOBILE BREAKPOINTS) --- */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            nav ul {
                display: none; /* Hide standard navigation */
            }

            .hamburger {
                display: flex; /* Show Hamburger Trigger */
            }

            /* Mobile Navigation Overlay System */
            nav.mobile-open {
                display: flex !important;
                position: fixed;
                top: 0;
                left: 0;
                width: 100vw;
                height: 100vh;
                background-color: var(--black);
                z-index: 1050;
                flex-direction: column;
                justify-content: center;
                align-items: center;
                animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease forwards;
            }

            nav.mobile-open ul {
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 30px;
                text-align: center;
            }

            nav.mobile-open ul li a {
                color: var(--white);
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }

            /* Complex Structural Shifts */
            .hero-diagonal {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
            .hero-left {
                width: 100%;
                padding-top: 120px;
            }
            .hero-right {
                width: 100%;
                height: 400px;
                clip-path: none;
                margin-left: 0;
            }
            .floating-cards-container {
                position: relative;
                top: auto;
                right: auto;
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                padding: 20px;
                margin-top: -60px;
                z-index: 5;
            }
            .article-strip {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 15px;
            }
            .map-container {
                width: 100%;
                height: auto;
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 15px;
            }
            .center-circle { display: none; }
            .map-node { position: static; transform: none !important; width: 100%; text-align: center;}
            .brand-grid-home { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .intel-grid-block, .featured-story-layout, .brand-asymmetric-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
            .brand-asymmetric-grid { grid-auto-rows: auto; }
            .archive-layout { flex-direction: column; }
            .archive-sidebar { width: 100%; height: auto; position: static; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 15px; border-right: none; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--black); }
            .archive-main { width: 100%; }
            .archive-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .future-grid-editorial { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .footer-top { flex-direction: column; gap: 40px; }
            .footer-links-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .hero-left h1 { font-size: 3rem; }
            .tech-index-section h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
            .index-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
            .floating-cards-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .essay-hero h1 { font-size: 3.5rem; }
        }
/* ==========================================
   ABOUT PAGE
========================================== */

#about {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 120px 0;
}

#about .section-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

#about h1 {
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
}

#about h2 {
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--color-navy);
}

#about h3 {
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--color-navy);
}

#about p {
    color: #4b5563;
}

/* ==========================================
   CONTENT SECTIONS
========================================== */

#about section {
    position: relative;
}

#about section:not(:last-child) {
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}

#about section h2 {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* ==========================================
   FEATURE CARDS
========================================== */

#about .journey-editorial-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    padding: 35px;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

#about .journey-editorial-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 4px;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--red);
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: top;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

#about .journey-editorial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

#about .journey-editorial-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleY(1);
}

#about .journey-editorial-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

#about .journey-editorial-card p {
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ==========================================
   RESEARCH METRICS
========================================== */

#about .research-metrics-grid {
    display: grid;
    background-color: #888;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

#about .metric-card {
    background: var(--color-navy);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 50px 25px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

#about .metric-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

#about .metric-card h2 {
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 900;
}

#about .metric-card p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* ==========================================
   EDITORIAL BLOCK
========================================== */

#about .editorial-quote {
    border-left: 5px solid var(--red);
    padding-left: 30px;
    margin: 60px 0;
}

#about .editorial-quote p {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ==========================================
   DIVIDERS
========================================== */

#about section::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 120px;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    margin-top: 80px;
}

#about section:last-child::after {
    display: none;
}

/* ==========================================
   HOVER LINKS
========================================== */

#about a {
    color: var(--color-navy);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

#about a:hover {
    color: var(--red);
}

/* ==========================================
   LARGE SCREEN ENHANCEMENTS
========================================== */

@media (min-width: 1400px) {

    #about {
        padding: 160px 0;
    }

    #about .journey-editorial-card {
        padding: 45px;
    }

    #about p {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   TABLET
========================================== */

@media (max-width: 992px) {

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

    #about h1 {
        font-size: 3rem !important;
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   MOBILE
========================================== */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    #about {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    #about h1 {
        font-size: 2.3rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 25px !important;
    }

    #about h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem !important;
    }

    #about .research-metrics-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    #about .metric-card {
        padding: 35px 20px;
    }

    #about .journey-editorial-card {
        padding: 25px;
    }

    #about p {
        font-size: 0.95rem !important;
        line-height: 1.8 !important;
    }

    #about .editorial-quote p {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }
}

.newsletter-container {
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.newsletter-label {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.newsletter-switcher {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 35px 0;
}

.newsletter-tab {
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    font-size: 12px;
    transition: all .3s ease;
}

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

.editorial-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.editorial-form input {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 450px;
    padding: 16px;
}

.editorial-form button {
    padding: 16px 30px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.newsletter-status {
    margin-top: 25px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--red);
    font-weight: 600;
    min-height: 24px;
}

@media (max-width:768px){

    .editorial-form{
        flex-direction:column;
    }

    .editorial-form input,
    .editorial-form button{
        width:100%;
        max-width:none;
    }
}