/* BRAND PALETTE & CORE RESET */
        :root {
            --primary-blue: #0046FF;
            --mint-green: #6FCF97;
            --soft-aqua: #DFF1F1;
            --dark-text: #1D2128;
            --white: #FFFFFF;
            --gray-light: #F4F7F9;
            --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
        }

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

        body {
            font-family: "Nunito", sans-serif;
            background-color: var(--white);
            color: var(--dark-text);
            overflow-x: hidden;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        /* TYPOGRAPHY ARCHITECTURE */
        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }
        
        .editorial-label {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            display: inline-block;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .thin-subheading {
            font-weight: 300;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--dark-text);
            opacity: 0.85;
        }

        /* TOAST NOTIFICATION SYSTEM */
        #toast-container {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 30px;
            right: 30px;
            z-index: 99999;
        }
        .toast {
            background: var(--dark-text);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 16px 28px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            margin-top: 10px;
            font-weight: 600;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            border-left: 4px solid var(--mint-green);
            transform: translateY(50px);
            opacity: 0;
            animation: toastIn 0.4s forwards cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
        }
        @keyframes toastIn {
            to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
        }

        /* GLOBAL ROUTER VIEWS */
        .app-view {
            display: none;
        }
        .app-view.active-view {
            display: block;
        }

        /* HEADER & HERO ARCHITECTURE */
        .hero-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 100vh;
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.75), rgba(255,255,255,0.75)), url('https://i.pinimg.com/1200x/98/b2/51/98b2514a637b790e39256eb54f3c6be8.jpg') no-repeat center center/cover;
            padding-top: 160px;
            padding-bottom: 80px;
        }

        header {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            z-index: 1000;
            padding: 0 4%;
        }

        .header-top-row {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            height: 90px;
            position: relative;
        }

        /* Social Icons (Left) */
        .nav-socials {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
        }
        .nav-socials a {
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--white);
            background: rgba(29,33,40,0.15);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        .nav-socials a:hover {
            background: var(--primary-blue);
            color: var(--white);
            border-color: var(--primary-blue);
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        /* Half Circle Masthead (Center) */
        .masthead-container {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            z-index: 1010;
        }
        .half-circle-logo {
            background: #0046FF;
            width: 240px;
            height: 110px;
            border-bottom-left-radius: 120px;
            border-bottom-right-radius: 120px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 46, 255, 0.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 46, 255, 0.05);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            padding-bottom: 10px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        .half-circle-logo h1 {
            color: var(--dark-text);
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        .half-circle-logo span {
            font-size: 0.55rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.3em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--mint-green);
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-top: -2px;
        }

        /* Main Navigation Links (Right) */
        .main-nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 4px;
        }
        .main-nav-links a {
            color: var(--white);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            padding: 10px 20px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            background: rgba(29,33,40,0.15);
        }
        .main-nav-links a:hover, .main-nav-links a.active {
            background: var(--primary-blue);
            color: var(--white);
        }

        /* Bottom Action Bar */
        .header-bottom-bar {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
            padding: 15px 0;
            margin-top: 5px;
        }
        .header-email {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--mint-green);
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        .header-utilities {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
        }
        .util-btn {
            background: none;
            border: none;
            color: var(--mint-green);
            cursor: pointer;
            font-family: inherit;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .util-btn:hover {
            color: var(--primary-blue);
        }
        .cart-badge {
            background: var(--primary-blue);
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            padding: 2px 8px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            font-weight: 800;
        }

        /* Hamburger Menu */
        .menu-toggle {
            display: none;
            background: rgba(29,33,40,0.15);
            border: none;
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            padding: 8px 12px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        /* HERO ASYMMETRIC GRID */
        .hero-grid-container {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 4%;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }

        .hero-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            transition: var(--transition);
            border: 2px solid transparent;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        .hero-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            border-color: var(--primary-blue);
        }
        .hero-card .img-frame {
            overflow: hidden;
            width: 100%;
            position: relative;
        }
        .hero-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .hero-card:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }
        .hero-card .card-body {
            padding: 30px;
            background: var(--white);
            flex-grow: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }
        .hero-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }
        .hero-card p {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: #555;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        .hero-cta {
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
        }
        .hero-cta i {
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .hero-card:hover .hero-cta i {
            transform: translateX(6px);
        }

        .left-feature-card .img-frame {
            height: 420px;
        }

        .right-stack-container {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 30px;
        }
        .right-stack-card {
            flex-direction: row;
            height: calc(50% - 15px);
        }
        .right-stack-card .img-frame {
            width: 45%;
            height: 100%;
        }
        .right-stack-card .card-body {
            width: 55%;
            padding: 20px;
        }
        .right-stack-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }
        .right-stack-card p {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* SECTION 02 — SPLIT EDITORIAL STATEMENT */
        .split-editorial-section {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            align-items: stretch;
        }
        .editorial-statement-left {
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 80px 8%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }
        .editorial-statement-left h2 {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }
        .editorial-strip-banner {
            background: var(--mint-green);
            color: var(--dark-text);
            padding: 14px 20px;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        .editorial-statement-right {
            background: var(--soft-aqua);
            padding: 100px 8%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            position: relative;
        }
        .floating-silhouette {
            width: 140px;
            height: 140px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,70,255,0.1), rgba(111,207,151,0.2));
            border-radius: 38% 62% 63% 37% / 41% 44% 56% 59%;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            animation: floatShape 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
        }
        @keyframes floatShape {
            0% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); border-radius: 38% 62% 63% 37% / 41% 44% 56% 59%; }
            100% { transform: translateY(-15px) rotate(10deg); border-radius: 50% 50% 30% 70% / 50% 60% 40% 50%; }
        }
        .editorial-statement-right p {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--dark-text);
            max-width: 500px;
        }

        /* SECTION 03 — PRODUCT DISCOVERY WALL */
        .discovery-wall-section {
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.92), rgba(255,255,255,0.92)), url('https://i.pinimg.com/1200x/82/8f/30/828f30f0e8a91bee5db644635869d2c9.jpg') no-repeat center center/cover;
            padding: 100px 4%;
        }
        .section-header-center {
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto 60px auto;
        }
        .section-header-center h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        .discovery-grid {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 40px;
        }
        .product-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 0;
            padding: 24px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
            transition: var(--transition);
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }
        .product-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,46,255,0.08);
        }
        .product-card .badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            left: 20px;
            background: var(--mint-green);
            color: var(--dark-text);
            padding: 4px 10px;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            z-index: 10;
        }
        .product-card .product-img-frame {
            height: 280px;
            width: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: var(--gray-light);
        }
        .product-card .product-img-frame img {
            max-height: 85%;
            max-width: 85%;
            object-fit: contain;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .product-card:hover .product-img-frame img {
            transform: scale(1.08);
        }
        .product-card .blue-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: rgba(0, 72, 255, 0.08);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: var(--transition);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            z-index: 5;
        }
        .product-card:hover .blue-overlay {
            opacity: 1;
        }
        .quick-view-icon {
            background: var(--white);
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            width: 45px;
            height: 45px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            transform: scale(0.8);
            transition: var(--transition);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }
        .product-card:hover .quick-view-icon {
            transform: scale(1);
        }
        .product-meta-row {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-start;
            margin-top: auto;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }
        .product-card h4 {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            color: var(--dark-text);
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        .product-card .price {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
        }
        .add-to-cart-btn {
            width: 100%;
            background: var(--primary-blue);
            color: var(--white);
            border: none;
            padding: 12px;
            font-family: inherit;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .add-to-cart-btn:hover {
            background: var(--dark-text);
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
        }
        .add-to-cart-btn.added {
            background: var(--mint-green);
            color: var(--dark-text);
        }

        /* SECTION 04 — PRODUCT CATEGORIES */
        .editorial-categories-section {
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 100px 4%;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }
        .category-columns-wrapper {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 50px;
        }
        .category-column {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }
        .category-column h3 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 200;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }
        .category-column p {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--dark-text);
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            max-width: 340px;
        }
        .category-abstract-frame {
            height: 250px;
            background: var(--gray-light);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-top: auto;
        }
        .col-type-1 .category-abstract-frame {
            border-radius: 0 80px 0 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to right bottom, var(--soft-aqua), #fff);
        }
        .col-type-2 .category-abstract-frame {
            border-radius: 50% 50% 0 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--soft-aqua), #fff);
        }
        .col-type-3 .category-abstract-frame {
            transform: skewY(-4deg);
            background: var(--soft-aqua);
        }
        .category-arrow-link {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            color: var(--dark-text);
            margin-top: 20px;
        }
        .category-column:hover .category-arrow-link {
            color: var(--primary-blue);
        }

        /* SECTION 05 — FULL-SCREEN VIDEO BANNER */
        .video-journal-section {
            position: relative;
            height: 70vh;
            min-height: 500px;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }
        .video-journal-section video {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            z-index: 1;
        }
        .video-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.2), rgba(0,46,255,0.4));
            z-index: 2;
        }
        .video-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 3;
            text-align: center;
            color: var(--white);
        }
        .video-content h2 {
            font-size: 4rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        }
        .btn-editorial-light {
            background: var(--white);
            color: var(--dark-text);
            padding: 16px 36px;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .btn-editorial-light:hover {
            background: var(--primary-blue);
            color: var(--white);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* SECTION 06 — IMAGE + NEWSLETTER STATIONS */
        .newsletter-signup-section {
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(29,33,48,0.85), rgba(29,33,48,0.85)), url('https://i.pinimg.com/1200x/29/df/1b/29df1bac4893a448fff00094dbcd6d7f.jpg') no-repeat center center/cover;
            padding: 120px 4%;
            color: var(--white);
        }
        .newsletter-layout-grid {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
            gap: 60px;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .newsletter-left h2 {
            font-size: 4.5rem;
            line-height: 1;
            font-weight: 900;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        .newsletter-left p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            opacity: 0.75;
            max-width: 500px;
            font-weight: 300;
        }
        .newsletter-box {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            padding: 40px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
        }
        .newsletter-box h3 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        .newsletter-box p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            opacity: 0.8;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }
        .nl-toggle-row {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            padding-bottom: 10px;
        }
        .nl-toggle-btn {
            background: none;
            border: none;
            color: var(--white);
            opacity: 0.5;
            font-family: inherit;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding-bottom: 5px;
            position: relative;
        }
        .nl-toggle-btn.active {
            opacity: 1;
        }
        .nl-toggle-btn.active::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -11px;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--primary-blue);
        }
        .newsletter-form-wrapper {
            position: relative;
        }
        .nl-pane {
            display: none;
        }
        .nl-pane.active {
            display: block;
        }
        .nl-input-group {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }
        .nl-input-group label {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 700;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }
        .nl-field {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
            padding: 14px;
            color: var(--white);
            font-family: inherit;
            border-radius: 0;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }
        .nl-field:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--primary-blue);
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
        }
        .nl-submit-btn {
            width: 100%;
            background: var(--primary-blue);
            color: var(--white);
            border: none;
            padding: 14px;
            font-family: inherit;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .nl-submit-btn:hover {
            background: var(--white);
            color: var(--dark-text);
        }
        .form-feedback {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            margin-top: 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
            display: none;
        }
        .form-feedback.success {
            color: var(--mint-green);
            display: block;
        }
        .form-feedback.error {
            color: #ff6b6b;
            display: block;
        }

        /* SECTION 07 — TECHNOLOGY STORIES */
        .editorial-stories-section {
            padding: 100px 4%;
            background: var(--white);
        }
        .stories-container {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 80px;
        }
        .story-block {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 60px;
        }
        .story-img-frame {
            flex: 1;
            height: 480px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .story-img-frame img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }
        .story-text-frame {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 20px;
        }
        .story-text-frame h3 {
            font-size: 2.6rem;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-weight: 800;
        }
        .story-text-frame p {
            color: #555;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }
        /* Story 2 inverted composition */
        .story-block.type-2 {
            flex-direction: row-reverse;
        }
        /* Story 3 full width block styling */
        .story-block.type-3 {
            position: relative;
            height: 500px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: flex-start;
            padding: 60px;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.2)), url('https://i.pinimg.com/736x/fd/40/db/fd40db58907f6f81f0e0bac350be4253.jpg') no-repeat center center/cover;
            color: var(--white);
        }
        .story-block.type-3 .story-text-frame {
            max-width: 550px;
            flex: none;
            padding: 0;
        }
        .story-block.type-3 h3 {
            color: var(--white);
        }
        .story-block.type-3 p {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
        }
        .read-story-btn {
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        .story-block.type-3 .read-story-btn {
            color: var(--mint-green);
        }

        /* SECTION 08 — THE GADGET INDEX */
        .gadget-index-section {
            background: var(--dark-text);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 100px 4%;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .index-container-layout {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
            gap: 50px;
        }
        .index-typographic-list {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }
        .index-row-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 20px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .index-row-item:hover {
            border-bottom-color: var(--primary-blue);
            padding-left: 15px;
        }
        .index-letter {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            width: 80px;
        }
        .index-label {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        }
        .index-preview-box {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            padding: 40px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .index-preview-box img {
            max-height: 200px;
            object-fit: contain;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3));
        }
        .index-preview-box h4 {
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        .index-preview-box p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            opacity: 0.7;
            max-width: 300px;
        }

        /* SECTION 09 — EDITORIAL PRODUCT REVIEW */
        .editorial-review-section {
            padding: 100px 4%;
            background: var(--white);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }
        .review-layout-grid {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
            gap: 60px;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .review-img-frame {
            background: var(--gray-light);
            padding: 40px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }
        .review-img-frame img {
            max-width: 90%;
            height: auto;
        }
        .review-content-frame {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }
        .rating-stars {
            color: #f2c94c;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            display: flex;
            gap: 4px;
        }
        .review-content-frame h2 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            line-height: 1.1;
        }
        .review-long-text {
            color: #444;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }
        .pros-cons-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 30px;
            margin-bottom: 35px;
        }
        .pc-box h4 {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }
        .pc-box.pros h4 { color: var(--mint-green); }
        .pc-box.cons h4 { color: #ff6b6b; }
        .pc-box ul {
            list-style: none;
        }
        .pc-box ul li {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 20px;
            color: #555;
        }
        .pc-box.pros ul li::before {
            content: '✓';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            color: var(--mint-green);
            font-weight: bold;
        }
        .pc-box.cons ul li::before {
            content: '×';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            color: #ff6b6b;
            font-weight: bold;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            top: -2px;
        }

        /* SECTION 10 — COMPARISON STUDIO */
        .comparison-studio-section {
            padding: 100px 4%;
            background: var(--white);
        }
        .comparison-container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .comparison-header-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 250px 1fr 1fr;
            padding: 20px 0;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--dark-text);
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        }
        .comparison-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 250px 1fr 1fr;
            padding: 24px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            align-items: center;
        }
        .comp-label {
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
        }
        .comp-val-text {
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }
        .bar-metric-container {
            width: 80%;
            background: var(--gray-light);
            height: 8px;
            margin-top: 6px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .bar-metric-fill {
            height: 100%;
            background: var(--primary-blue);
        }
        .bar-metric-fill.mint {
            background: var(--mint-green);
        }

        /* SECTION 11 — GADGET LAB EXPERIMENTAL */
        .gadget-lab-section {
            background: var(--soft-aqua);
            padding: 120px 4%;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .lab-inner-layout {
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
        }
        .lab-inner-layout h2 {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            line-height: 1.1;
        }
        .lab-inner-layout p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: #444;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }
        .floating-lab-object {
            position: absolute;
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
            border: 1px solid rgba(0,46,255,0.1);
            backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            animation: floatingLab 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
        }
        .floater-1 { top: 15%; left: 10%; animation-delay: 0s; border-radius: 30% 70% 70% 30% / 30% 30% 70% 70%; }
        .floater-2 { bottom: 20%; left: 15%; animation-delay: 2s; border-radius: 50%; }
        .floater-3 { top: 25%; right: 12%; animation-delay: 4s; border-radius: 60% 40% 30% 70% / 60% 30% 70% 40%; }
        .floater-4 { bottom: 15%; right: 18%; animation-delay: 1s; border-radius: 40% 60% 70% 30% / 40% 50% 50% 60%; }
        @keyframes floatingLab {
            0% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
            100% { transform: translateY(-30px) rotate(20deg); }
        }

        /* SECTION 12 — SHOP BY MOOD */
        .shop-by-mood-section {
            padding: 100px 4%;
            background: var(--white);
        }
        .mood-grid-wrapper {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
            gap: 15px;
        }
        .mood-panel-box {
            height: 400px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            padding: 24px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        .mood-bg-img {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            transition: var(--transition);
            z-index: 1;
        }
        .mood-panel-box:hover .mood-bg-img {
            transform: scale(1.08);
        }
        .mood-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 30%, rgba(0,46,255,0.2));
            z-index: 2;
        }
        .mood-panel-box h3 {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 3;
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        }

        /* SECTION 13 — GADGET TIMELINE */
        .timeline-section {
            background: var(--gray-light);
            padding: 100px 4%;
            overflow-x: auto;
        }
        .timeline-container-scroll {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            gap: 40px;
            min-width: 900px;
        }
        .timeline-node-card {
            flex: 1;
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 40px;
            border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-blue);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
        }
        .timeline-node-card.next {
            border-left-color: var(--mint-green);
        }
        .timeline-tag {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: var(--dark-text);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        .timeline-node-card h4 {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        .timeline-node-card p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #555;
        }

        /* SECTION 14 — THE EDITORIAL ARCHIVE */
        .archive-section {
            padding: 100px 4%;
            background: var(--white);
        }
        .archive-layout-grid {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
            gap: 40px;
        }
        .archive-featured-post {
            background: var(--gray-light);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }
        .archive-featured-post .img-frame {
            height: 400px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .archive-featured-post img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }
        .archive-featured-post .body-content {
            padding: 40px;
        }
        .archive-featured-post h3 {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }
        .archive-sidebar-stack {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 30px;
        }
        .sidebar-post-item {
            padding-bottom: 20px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        }
        .sidebar-post-item h4 {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        .sidebar-post-item p {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: #666;
        }

        /* SECTION 15 — GADGET FAQ ACCORDION */
        .faq-accordion-section {
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 100px 4%;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }
        .faq-max-container {
            max-width: 850px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .faq-search-wrapper {
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            position: relative;
        }
        .faq-search-field {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 16px 20px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
            font-family: inherit;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }
        .faq-accordion-panel {
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        }
        .faq-header-trigger {
            width: 100%;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            text-align: left;
            padding: 22px 0;
            font-family: inherit;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            color: var(--dark-text);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        .faq-header-trigger:hover {
            color: var(--primary-blue);
        }
        .faq-panel-content {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
        }
        .faq-panel-content p {
            padding-bottom: 24px;
            color: #555;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        /* SECTION 16 — FINAL SHOPPING CTA */
        .final-shopping-cta-section {
            background: var(--primary-blue);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 120px 4%;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .final-shopping-cta-section h2 {
            font-size: 4.5rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            line-height: 1;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 35px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 5;
        }
        .btn-editorial-dark {
            background: var(--white);
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            padding: 18px 44px;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 5;
        }
        .btn-editorial-dark:hover {
            background: var(--dark-text);
            color: var(--white);
        }

        /* INNER PAGES CUSTOM CONTENT STYLE SCHEMES */
        .inner-page-hero {
            background: var(--soft-aqua);
            padding: 140px 4% 60px 4%;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .inner-page-hero h1 {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--dark-text);
        }
        .page-main-layout {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 60px 4%;
        }

        /* SHOP CATALOG ARCHITECTURE */
        .shop-filter-bar {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            gap: 20px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .catalog-search-input {
            padding: 10px 15px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
            width: 300px;
            font-family: inherit;
        }
        .filter-select-menus {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
        }
        .filter-select-menus select {
            padding: 10px 15px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
            font-family: inherit;
            background: var(--white);
        }

        /* PRODUCT DETAILS STYLING */
        .detail-grid-layout {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
            gap: 60px;
        }
        .detail-gallery-container img {
            width: 100%;
            background: var(--gray-light);
            padding: 40px;
        }
        .detail-info-pane h2 {
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        .detail-info-pane .detail-price {
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        .detail-info-pane p {
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            color: #444;
        }
        .spec-table {
            width: 100%;
            margin-bottom: 35px;
            border-collapse: collapse;
        }
        .spec-table td {
            padding: 12px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        .spec-table td.label {
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            width: 160px;
        }

        /* JOURNAL & BLOG DETAIL ARCHITECTURE */
        .blog-reading-container {
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .reading-progress-track {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            height: 4px;
            background: var(--mint-green);
            width: 0%;
            z-index: 10000;
        }
        .author-meta-block {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
            align-items: center;
            margin: 25px 0;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #555;
        }
        .blog-body-text p {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            color: #333;
        }
        .blog-pullquote {
            border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-blue);
            padding: 15px 30px;
            margin: 40px 0;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-style: italic;
            font-weight: 600;
            background: var(--gray-light);
        }

        /* CORE TRANSACTIONAL FLOW (CART & CHECKOUT) */
        .cart-layout-table {
            width: 100%;
            border-collapse: collapse;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }
        .cart-layout-table th {
            text-align: left;
            padding: 15px;
            background: var(--gray-light);
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
        }
        .cart-layout-table td {
            padding: 20px 15px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        }
        .qty-control-box {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }
        .qty-btn {
            background: var(--gray-light);
            border: none;
            width: 30px;
            height: 30px;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-weight: 800;
        }
        .cart-summary-card {
            background: var(--gray-light);
            padding: 30px;
            max-width: 450px;
            margin-left: auto;
        }
        .summary-row {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        .summary-row.total {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            padding-top: 15px;
        }

        .checkout-grid-layout {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
            gap: 50px;
        }
        .checkout-form-section {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 30px;
        }
        .checkout-block h3 {
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            padding-bottom: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }
        .form-grid-2 {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 15px;
        }
        .input-element-group {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 6px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }
        .input-element-group label {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        .input-element-group input, .input-element-group select {
            padding: 12px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
            font-family: inherit;
        }

        /* LEGAL & MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENT STANDARDS */
        .legal-document-container {
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .legal-document-container h3 {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            margin-top: 35px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
        }
        .legal-document-container p {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: #444;
        }
        .legal-document-container ol {
            margin-left: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }
        .legal-document-container ol li {
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            color: #444;
        }

        /* PREMIUM EDITORIAL FOOTER STRUCTURE */
        footer {
            background: var(--white);
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,46,255,0.1);
            padding: 80px 4% 40px 4%;
        }
        .footer-columns-grid {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) 1.5fr;
            gap: 40px;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }
        .footer-column-nav h4 {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            font-weight: 800;
        }
        .footer-column-nav ul {
            list-style: none;
        }
        .footer-column-nav ul li {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }
        .footer-column-nav ul li a {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--dark-text);
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        .footer-column-nav ul li a:hover {
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            padding-left: 4px;
        }
        .footer-newsletter-block h4 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 200;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }
        .footer-nl-form {
            display: flex;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }
        .footer-nl-form input {
            flex-grow: 1;
            padding: 12px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0,46,255,0.2);
            font-family: inherit;
        }
        .footer-nl-form button {
            background: var(--primary-blue);
            color: var(--white);
            border: none;
            padding: 0 24px;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-weight: 800;
        }
        .footer-divider-line {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto 40px auto;
            height: 1px;
            background: rgba(0,46,255,0.1);
        }
        .footer-bottom-row {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 20px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--dark-text);
            opacity: 0.8;
        }
        .footer-payment-icons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            color: rgba(29,33,40,0.3);
        }
        .editorial-disclaimer {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 30px auto 0 auto;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: #777;
            text-align: center;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        /* RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS ENGINE */
        @media (max-width: 1200px) {
            .hero-grid-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .right-stack-card { height: auto; }
            .discovery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .category-columns-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
            .mood-grid-wrapper { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
            .footer-columns-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            header {
                position: fixed;
                background: var(--dark-text);
                padding: 10px 20px;
                box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            }
            .header-top-row { height: 60px; }
            .nav-socials { display: none; }
            .masthead-container {
                position: static;
                transform: none;
                left: auto;
            }
            .half-circle-logo {
                width: auto;
                height: auto;
                border-radius: 0;
                background: none;
                box-shadow: none;
                border: none;
                padding-bottom: 0;
            }
            .half-circle-logo h1 { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.2rem; }
            .half-circle-logo span { color: var(--mint-green); }
            
            .menu-toggle { display: block; }
            
            .main-nav-links {
                position: fixed;
                top: 70px;
                left: -100%;
                width: 100%;
                height: calc(100vh - 70px);
                background: var(--dark-text);
                flex-direction: column;
                padding: 40px;
                gap: 20px;
                transition: var(--transition);
                z-index: 9999;
            }
            .main-nav-links.mobile-open {
                left: 0;
            }
            .main-nav-links a {
                background: none;
                font-size: 1.4rem;
                width: 100%;
                border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
                padding: 10px 0;
            }
            
            .header-bottom-bar { display: none; }
            .hero-wrapper { padding-top: 100px; }
            .right-stack-card { flex-direction: column; }
            .right-stack-card .img-frame, .right-stack-card .card-body { width: 100%; }
            .split-editorial-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .discovery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .story-block, .story-block.type-2 { flex-direction: column; gap: 30px; }
            .story-img-frame { width: 100%; height: 300px; }
            .index-container-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .review-layout-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .comparison-row, .comparison-header-row { grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr 1fr; font-size: 0.75rem; }
            .mood-grid-wrapper { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .archive-layout-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .checkout-grid-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .detail-grid-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .footer-columns-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }

        /* SECTION 07 — ENHANCED TECHNOLOGY STORIES */
.editorial-stories-section {
    padding: 100px 4%;
    background: var(--white);
}

.stories-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 80px;
}

.story-block {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 60px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

.story-block:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,46,255,0.06);
}

.story-img-frame {
    flex: 1;
    height: 480px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.story-img-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.story-block:hover .story-img-frame img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.story-img-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    z-index: 5;
}

.story-tag {
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 6px 16px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.story-text-frame {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 30px 20px;
}

.story-text-frame h3 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.story-text-frame p {
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.story-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #888;
    margin: 15px 0 20px 0;
}

.story-meta span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.read-story-btn {
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.read-story-btn:hover {
    gap: 14px;
    color: var(--dark-text);
}

/* Story 2 inverted composition */
.story-block.type-2 {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

/* Story 3 & 6 full width block styling */
.story-block.type-3 {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 500px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.2)), url('https://i.pinimg.com/1200x/56/2b/20/562b20256af2ce123846c7d95ea68595.jpg') no-repeat center center/cover;
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.story-block.type-3 .story-text-frame {
    max-width: 600px;
    flex: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.story-block.type-3 h3 {
    color: var(--white);
}

.story-block.type-3 p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

.story-block.type-3 .read-story-btn {
    color: var(--mint-green);
}

.story-block.type-3 .read-story-btn:hover {
    color: var(--white);
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .story-block,
    .story-block.type-2 {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 30px;
    }
    
    .story-img-frame {
        width: 100%;
        height: 280px;
    }
    
    .story-text-frame h3 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
    
    .story-block.type-3 {
        padding: 30px;
        min-height: 400px;
    }
    
    .story-block.type-3 .story-text-frame {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    
    .story-meta {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 12px;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }
}