:root {
            --bg: #FFFFFF;
            --primary: #121358;
            --secondary: #8CC0EB;
            --accent: #2C5EAD;
            --text: #000000;
            --text-muted: #555555;
            --border: #E5E5E5;
            --font: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
        }

        * {
            box-sizing: border-box;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            user-select: none;
        }

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

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

        /* --- LAYOUT UTILITIES --- */
        .page-container {
            display: none;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .page-container.active {
            display: block;
        }

        .editorial-grid {
            max-width: 1440px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 120px 80px;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 80px;
        }

        .divider {
            width: 100%;
            height: 1px;
            background-color: var(--text);
            margin: 30px 0;
            transform-origin: left;
        }

        .thin-divider {
            width: 100%;
            height: 1px;
            background-color: var(--border);
            margin: 20px 0;
        }

        h1, h2, h3 {
            font-weight: 900;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            line-height: 0.9;
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .huge-heading {
            font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 7.5rem);
            letter-spacing: -0.04em;
        }

        .section-heading {
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .editorial-p {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            text-align: justify;
        }

        /* --- HEADER STYLES --- */
        header {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 90px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 0 80px;
            z-index: 1000;
            transition: background 0.4s ease, backdrop-filter 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
        }

        header.scrolled {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .logo {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            color: var(--primary);
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .logo span {
            color: var(--accent);
        }

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

        .nav-link {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: white;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            position: relative;
            padding: 5px 0;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: inline-block;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        /* Custom Hover Animations specified by prompt */
        .nav-link:hover {
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .nav-link::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 50%;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: var(--accent);
            transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), left 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
        }

        .nav-link:hover::after {
            width: 100%;
            left: 0;
        }

        .header-right {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .search-icon {
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            cursor: pointer;
            fill: none;
            stroke: var(--text);
            stroke-width: 2;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .search-icon:hover {
            transform: scale(1.15) rotate(15deg);
        }

        /* Hamburger Responsive Controls */
        .hamburger {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 6px;
            cursor: pointer;
            z-index: 1100;
        }

        .hamburger div {
            width: 28px;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: var(--text);
            transition: 0.4s ease;
        }

        .mobile-menu {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            right: -100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100vh;
            background: var(--bg);
            z-index: 1050;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 30px;
            transition: 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.85, 0, 0.15, 1);
        }

        .mobile-menu.active {
            right: 0;
        }

        .mobile-menu .nav-link {
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 900;
        }

        /* --- HERO SECTION --- */
        .hero {
            position: relative;
            width: 100vw;
            height: 100vh;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #000;
        }

        .hero-slides {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .hero-slide {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            opacity: 0;
            z-index: 1;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .hero-slide.active {
            opacity: 1;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .hero-bg-wrapper {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero-bg {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
        }

        /* Left Side indicator background */
        .hero-indicator-bar {
            position: absolute;
            top: 100%;
            left: 0;
            width: 120px;
            height: 50vh;
            background: rgba(44, 94, 173, 0.18);
            backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
            z-index: 10;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            padding-top: 140px;
            gap: 20px;
        }
.hero-indicator-bar1 {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    margin-left: 10rem;
    width: 70vh;
    height: 80vh;
    background: rgba(44, 35, 171, 0.907);
    backdrop-filter: blur(-60rem);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(-40rem);
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 140px;
    gap: 20px;
}


        .slide-num {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
            transition: color 0.4s;
        }

        .slide-num.active {
            color: var(--bg);
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--secondary);
        }

        .hero-dot-nav {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 60px;
            left: 50px;
            z-index: 10;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .hero-dot {
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            border-radius: 50%;
            transition: transform 0.4s, background 0.4s;
        }

        .hero-dot.active {
            background: var(--bg);
            transform: scale(2);
        }

        .hero-center-caption {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 5;
            display: inline-block;

            max-width: 550px;
            color: #FFFFFF;
            font-size: 1.75rem;
            line-height: 1.5;
            font-weight: 300;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 20px;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
        }

        /* Bottom Right editorial card */
        .hero-editorial-card {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            right: 0;
            width: 620px;
            background: var(--bg);
            padding: 30px;
            z-index: 10;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .hero-editorial-card h3 {
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .hero-editorial-card p {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .editorial-btn {
            align-self: flex-start;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--text);
            padding-bottom: 4px;
            margin-top: 10px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
        }

        .editorial-btn:hover {
            color: var(--accent);
            border-color: var(--accent);
        }

        /* Right Center controls */
        .hero-controls {
            position: absolute;
            right: 40px;
            top: 45%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 15px;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .hero-arrow {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            color: #FFFFFF;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
        }

        .hero-arrow:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            border-color: #FFFFFF;
        }

        /* --- HOME SECTION 2 --- */
        .sec2-left-img-box {
            width: 100%;
            height: 400px;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
            margin: 40px 0;
        }

        .sec2-instant-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .sec2-instant-img.active {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .sec2-features-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 30px;
        }

        .info-block {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .info-block h4 {
            font-size: 1.35rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .info-block p {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .sec2-right-col {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

        /* Draggable Gallery */
        .draggable-gallery-wrapper {
            grid-column: span 2;
            width: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
            cursor: grab;
            padding: 20px 0;
        }

        .draggable-gallery-wrapper:active {
            cursor: grabbing;
        }

        .gallery-container {
            display: flex;
            gap: 40px;
            width: max-content;
        }

        .gallery-item {
            width: 350px;
            height: 350px;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        /* --- HOME SECTION 3 --- */
        .sec3-image-stack {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 450px;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }

        .stack-img {
            position: absolute;
            width: 80%;
            height: 80%;
            object-fit: cover;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.8s ease;
        }

        .stack-img.active {
            opacity: 1;
            z-index: 5;
        }

        .stack-img:nth-child(1) { top: 0; left: 0; }
        .stack-img:nth-child(2) { top: 10%; left: 10%; }
        .stack-img:nth-child(3) { top: 20%; left: 20%; }

        /* Accordion */
        .accordion-wrapper {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .accordion-row {
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--text);
            padding: 25px 0;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .accordion-header {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .accordion-header h4 {
            font-size: 1.75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .plus-icon {
            font-size: 1.75rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            transition: transform 0.4s;
        }

        .accordion-content {
            height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
        }

        .accordion-content p {
            padding-top: 20px;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .accordion-row.active .plus-icon {
            transform: rotate(45deg);
        }

        /* Marquee */
        .marquee-wrapper {
            grid-column: span 2;
            width: 100vw;
            margin-left: -80px;
            overflow: hidden;
            white-space: nowrap;
            padding: 40px 0;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .marquee-content {
            display: inline-block;
            font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 10rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: transparent;
            -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--primary);
            animation: marquee 25s linear infinite;
        }

        @keyframes marquee {
            0% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
            100% { transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0); }
        }

        /* --- HOME SECTION 4 --- */
        .sec4-square-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 500px;
            object-fit: cover;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }

        .dot-slider-container {
            position: relative;
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .slider-slide {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .slider-slide.active {
            display: flex;
        }

        .slider-slide h3 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
        }

        .slider-slide img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 300px;
            object-fit: cover;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }

        .slider-dots {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }

        .slider-dot {
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            border: 1px solid var(--primary);
            background: transparent;
            cursor: pointer;
            border-radius: 50%;
            transition: background 0.3s;
        }

        .slider-dot.active {
            background: var(--primary);
        }

        /* --- SECTION 5 (SUBSCRIPTION) --- */
        .sec5-statement {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 4.2rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            line-height: 1.0;
            color: var(--primary);
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
        }

        .subscription-card {
            background: #F9F9F9;
            padding: 60px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 40px;
        }

        .sub-form-group {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .sub-form-group h4 {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .input-row {
            display: flex;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--text);
            padding-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .input-row input {
            border: none;
            background: transparent;
            flex-grow: 1;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            outline: none;
            padding: 5px;
            font-family: var(--font);
        }

        .sub-submit-btn {
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-size: 1rem;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .sub-submit-btn:hover {
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .form-message {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-top: 5px;
            display: none;
        }

        .form-message.success { color: green; display: block; }
        .form-message.error { color: red; display: block; }

        /* --- GENERAL INNER PAGES SYSTEM --- */
        .inner-cover {
            width: 100vw;
            height: 60vh;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 0 80px;
        }

        .inner-cover::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: rgba(18, 19, 88, 0.7);
        }

        .inner-cover-title {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            color: #FFFFFF;
        }

        .inner-cover-title h1 {
            color: #FFFFFF;
        }

        .inner-cover-title p {
            color: var(--secondary);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-top: 15px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        }

        /* ABOUT PAGE SPECIFICS */
        .timeline-container {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 5px;
        }

        .timeline-item {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
            padding: 30px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .timeline-year {
            font-size: 1.75rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .leadership-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 40px;
        }

        .leader-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 400px;
            object-fit: cover;
            filter: grayscale(1);
            transition: filter 0.5s ease;
        }

        .leader-card:hover img {
            filter: grayscale(0);
        }

        .leader-info {
            margin-top: 15px;
        }

        .leader-info h4 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        /* SERVICES PAGE SPECIFICS */
        .service-spread {
            border: 1px solid var(--text);
            padding: 60px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 25px;
            background: #FFFFFF;
        }

        .comparison-table {
            width: 100%;
            border-collapse: collapse;
            margin-top: 30px;
        }

        .comparison-table th, .comparison-table td {
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--text);
            padding: 20px;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .comparison-table th {
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        /* PORTFOLIO PAGE SPECIFICS */
        .portfolio-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
            gap: 40px;
        }

        .portfolio-block-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 550px;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        /* NEWS PAGE SPECIFICS */
        .featured-article {
            grid-column: span 2;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
            gap: 60px;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--text);
            padding-bottom: 60px;
        }

        .featured-article img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 500px;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .news-column {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 25px;
        }

        /* CONTACT PAGE SPECIFICS */
        .contact-form-wrapper {
            background: #F9F9F9;
            padding: 50px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .contact-field {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }

        .contact-field label {
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .contact-field input, .contact-field textarea {
            border: none;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--text);
            background: transparent;
            padding: 10px 5px;
            font-family: var(--font);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            outline: none;
        }

        .send-btn {
            background: var(--primary);
            color: #FFFFFF;
            padding: 15px 40px;
            border: none;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background 0.3s;
        }

        .send-btn:hover {
            background: var(--accent);
        }

        /* --- CHARACTER/WORD ANIMATION INLINE SETUP --- */
        .char-span {
            display: inline-block;
            transform: translateY(100%);
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .word-span {
            display: inline-block;
            overflow: hidden;
            vertical-align: bottom;
        }

        .reveal-parent {
            overflow: hidden;
            display: block;
        }

        /* --- FOOTER STYLES --- */
        footer {
            width: 100%;
            height: 80px;
            background-color: var(--bg);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 0 80px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 400;
        }

        .footer-center {
            display: flex;
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .footer-link {
            position: relative;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .footer-link::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -2px;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 1px;
            background-color: var(--text);
            transition: width 0.3s;
        }

        .footer-link:hover::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* --- RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES --- */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            header { padding: 0 40px; }
            footer { padding: 0 40px; }
            .editorial-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 60px;
                padding: 80px 40px;
            }
                    .hero {
            position: relative;
            width: 100vw;
            height: 150vh;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #000;
        }
            .marquee-wrapper { margin-left: -40px; }
            .hero-editorial-card { width: 100%; left: 0; }
            .hero-center-caption { font-size: 1.4rem; max-width: 400px; }
            .featured-article { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .featured-article { grid-column: span 1; }
            .portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            nav { display: none; }
            .hamburger { display: flex; }
            .hero-indicator-bar { display: none; }
            .hero-controls { right: 20px; }
            .sec2-features-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .leadership-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }

        /* Additional CSS Styles */
.inner-cover {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 80vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    padding: 60px 80px;
}

.inner-cover-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

.inner-cover-title {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 800px;
}

.cover-tag {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 700;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.inner-cover-title h1 {
    font-size: 64px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.inner-cover-title p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    max-width: 600px;
}

.cover-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 60px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.cover-stats div {
    text-align: left;
}

.stat-number {
    display: block;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.portfolio-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    padding: 80px;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.case-tag {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.case-metrics {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 25px;
    padding: 20px;
    background: var(--bg-light);
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.case-metrics div {
    text-align: center;
}

.case-metrics span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #666;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.case-metrics strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.metrics-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.metric-card {
    background: var(--bg-light);
    padding: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.metric-value {
    display: block;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.metric-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #666;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.case-studies-grid {
    padding: 80px;
    background: var(--bg-light);
}

.text-center {
    text-align: center;
}

.divider-center {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--accent);
    margin: 20px auto 40px;
}

.case-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.case-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.case-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.case-image {
    height: 200px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.case-content {
    padding: 25px;
}

.case-year {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.case-content h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 10px 0;
}

.case-content p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #555;
}

.case-tags {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 15px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.case-tags span {
    font-size: 10px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    background: var(--bg-light);
    border-radius: 20px;
    color: #666;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.testimonial-section {
    padding: 80px;
    background: var(--text-dark);
    color: white;
}

.testimonial-container {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.testimonial-icon {
    font-size: 48px;
    color: var(--accent);
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.testimonial-content blockquote {
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-style: italic;
    margin: 20px 0 30px;
}

.testimonial-author strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.testimonial-author span {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.industry-section {
    padding: 80px;
    background: white;
}

.industry-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.industry-item {
    padding: 30px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.industry-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.industry-icon {
    font-size: 32px;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.industry-item h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.industry-item p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.process-section {
    padding: 80px;
    background: var(--bg-light);
}

.process-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.process-step {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.step-number {
    display: block;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.process-step h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.process-step p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.cta-section {
    padding: 80px;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: white;
}

.cta-content {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.cta-content h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.cta-content p {
    font-size: 18px;
    opacity: 0.9;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.cta-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-primary {
    padding: 16px 40px;
    background: var(--text-dark);
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    font-size: 13px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: #333;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-secondary {
    padding: 16px 40px;
    background: transparent;
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    font-size: 13px;
    border: 2px solid white;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

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

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .portfolio-grid,
    .case-grid,
    .industry-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
    .process-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .inner-cover {
        padding: 40px 20px;
        min-height: 60vh;
    }
    .inner-cover-title h1 {
        font-size: 36px;
    }
    .cover-stats {
        gap: 30px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .portfolio-grid,
    .case-grid,
    .industry-grid,
    .process-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }
    .metrics-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
    .case-metrics {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .testimonial-section,
    .industry-section,
    .process-section,
    .cta-section {
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }
    .cta-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .btn-primary,
    .btn-secondary {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* --- NEWS PAGE EXTENDED STYLES --- */

/* Featured Article Section */
.featured-article {
    grid-column: span 2;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 60px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--text);
    padding-bottom: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.featured-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.featured-image-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 450px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.7s ease;
}

.featured-image-wrapper:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.featured-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: white;
    padding: 6px 20px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 2px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.featured-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.featured-tag {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}

.featured-content h3 {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin: 5px 0;
}

.article-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.article-meta span {
    display: inline-block;
}

.featured-content .editorial-p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.featured-content .editorial-btn {
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

/* News Sidebar */
.news-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 25px;
}

.sidebar-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--primary);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent);
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.news-column {
    padding: 20px 25px;
    background: #F9F9F9;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.news-column:hover {
    border-left-color: var(--accent);
    background: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.news-date {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.news-column h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin: 10px 0 8px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.news-column .editorial-p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.news-column .thin-divider {
    margin: 15px 0 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent);
}

/* Analysis Grid */
.analysis-grid {
    padding: 80px 80px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    max-width: 1440px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.text-center {
    text-align: center;
}

.section-heading {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.divider-center {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--accent);
    margin: 20px auto 50px;
}

.analysis-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.analysis-card {
    background: #F9F9F9;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.analysis-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border-color: var(--accent);
}

.analysis-image {
    height: 220px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.analysis-card:hover .analysis-image {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.analysis-content {
    padding: 25px 30px 30px;
}

.analysis-category {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}

.analysis-content h4 {
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin: 12px 0 10px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.analysis-content p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.analysis-read {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}

.analysis-read:hover {
    transform: translateX(8px);
    border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
}

/* Editorial Quote */
.editorial-quote {
    padding: 80px 80px;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: white;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
}

.quote-container {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.quote-icon {
    font-size: 56px;
    color: var(--accent);
    opacity: 0.25;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.quote-container blockquote {
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin: 15px 0 25px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}

.quote-author strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: white;
}

.quote-author span {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* Updates Section */
.updates-section {
    padding: 80px 80px;
    background: #F9F9F9;
    max-width: 1440px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.updates-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.update-item {
    background: white;
    padding: 28px 30px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

.update-item:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.update-date {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

.update-item h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin: 10px 0 8px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.update-item p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.update-read {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.update-read:hover {
    transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .featured-article {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }
    .featured-image-wrapper img {
        height: 350px;
    }
    .analysis-cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
    .updates-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .analysis-grid,
    .editorial-quote,
    .updates-section {
        padding: 60px 40px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .featured-content h3 {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
    .featured-image-wrapper img {
        height: 250px;
    }
    .analysis-cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .analysis-grid,
    .editorial-quote,
    .updates-section {
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }
    .quote-container blockquote {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
    .featured-article {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }
    .news-column {
        padding: 15px 18px;
    }
    .news-column h4 {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
    .analysis-content h4 {
        font-size: 17px;
    }
    .update-item h4 {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .featured-content h3 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }
    .featured-image-wrapper img {
        height: 200px;
    }
    .article-meta {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 5px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }
    .featured-badge {
        font-size: 9px;
        padding: 4px 14px;
        top: 12px;
        right: 12px;
    }
    .analysis-content {
        padding: 20px;
    }
    .update-item {
        padding: 20px;
    }
    .quote-container blockquote {
        font-size: 17px;
    }
    .section-heading {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; }
    to { opacity: 1; }
}