/* --- ARCHITECTURAL COLOR & VARIABLE ATTRIBUTES --- */
    :root {
      --primary-charcoal: #3E3232;
      --accent-peach: #FFB996;
      --bg-ivory: #F8FAE5;
      --white-pure: #FFFFFF;
      --font-lexend: 'Lexend', sans-serif;
    }

    /* --- APPLICATION DESTRUCTIVE RECOVERY RULES --- */
    * {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }
    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      background-color: var(--bg-ivory);
    }
    body {
      font-family: var(--font-lexend);
      background-color: var(--bg-ivory);
      color: var(--primary-charcoal);
      overflow-x: hidden;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* --- SYSTEM-WIDE SCANNABLE TYPOGRAPHY ARCHITECTURE --- */
    .hero-h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.05;
      letter-spacing: -2px;
      color: var(--primary-charcoal);
    }
    .section-h2 {
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -1px;
    }
    .card-title-h3 {
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    }
    .editorial-p {
      font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.2vw, 1.35rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.8;
      opacity: 0.9;
    }
    .asymmetric-tag {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--accent-peach);
      display: inline-block;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    /* --- PREMIUM REUSABLE GLOBAL COMPONENT STYLING --- */
    .premium-btn {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 18px 40px;
      
      background-color: var(--primary-charcoal);
      color: var(--bg-ivory);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      border: 2px solid var(--primary-charcoal);
      border-radius: 50px;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    }
    .premium-btn:hover {
      background-color: transparent;
      color: var(--primary-charcoal);
    }
    .premium-btn.accent-variant {
      background-color: var(--accent-peach);
      color: var(--primary-charcoal);
      border-color: var(--accent-peach);
    }
    .premium-btn.accent-variant:hover {
      background-color: transparent;
      color: var(--accent-peach);
    }

    /* --- INTERACTIVE DYNAMIC FLOATING HEADER SYSTEM --- */
    header {
      position: fixed;
      height: 100px;
      top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%;
      z-index: 1000;
      background-color: rgba(248, 250, 229, 0.9);
      backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(62, 50, 50, 0.08);
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }
    .header-shell {
      max-width: 1600px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 25px 40px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .brand-logo img {
      height: 232px;
      margin-top: -5rem;
      width: auto;
      display: block;
      object-fit: contain;
    }
    .nav-links-deck {
      display: flex;
      gap: 35px;
    }
    .nav-links-deck a {
      font-weight: 500;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
            margin-top: -3rem;

      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      color: var(--primary-charcoal);
      text-decoration: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      position: relative;
    }
    .nav-links-deck a.active-indicator::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -6px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 3px;
      background-color: var(--accent-peach);
    }
    .header-actions {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 25px;
    }
    .cart-pill-trigger {
      font-weight: 700;
            margin-top: -5rem;

      font-size: 0.8rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      background-color: var(--primary-charcoal);
      color: var(--bg-ivory);
      padding: 10px 20px;
      border-radius: 30px;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .cart-counter-badge {
      background-color: var(--accent-peach);
      color: var(--primary-charcoal);
      padding: 2px 7px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      margin-left: 6px;
      font-weight: 800;
    }

    /* Responsive Mobile Hamburger Components */
    .hamburger-menu-icon {
      display: none;
            margin-top: -5rem;

      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 6px;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .hamburger-menu-icon span {
      display: block;
      width: 26px;
      height: 2px;
      background-color: var(--primary-charcoal);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .hamburger-menu-icon.open-state span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg); }
    .hamburger-menu-icon.open-state span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .hamburger-menu-icon.open-state span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg); }

    /* --- PAGE VIEW PANEL MANAGEMENT ARCHITECTURE --- */
    .editorial-panel-view {
      display: none;
    }
    .editorial-panel-view.active-panel {
      display: block;
    }

    /* --- VIEW: HOME MASTER SPECIAL LAYOUTS --- */
    /* Section 01: Hero Life Timeline Experience */
    .timeline-hero-canvas {
      height: 100vh;
      background-color: var(--bg-ivory);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 140px 0 60px;
    }
    .timeline-horizontal-axis {
      position: absolute;
      top: 55%; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 6px;
      background-color: var(--accent-peach);
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .timeline-nodes-deck {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      max-width: 1500px;
      width: 100%;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 40px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      top: 15%;
    }
    .timeline-milestone-node {
      background: var(--white-pure);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 25px;
      width: 210px;
      box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(62, 50, 50, 0.05);
      border-top: 4px solid var(--primary-charcoal);
      transform: translateY(-50px);
    }
    .timeline-center-hero-card {
      max-width: 800px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 3;
    }

    /* Section 02: Why Insurance Matters */
    .editorial-philosophy-strip {
      background-color: var(--primary-charcoal);
      color: var(--bg-ivory);
      padding: 140px 8%;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    /* Section 03: Protection Grid Asymmetrical */
    .protection-asymmetric-matrix {
      padding: 140px 6%;
      max-width: 1600px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .asymmetric-grid-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
      gap: 35px;
      margin-top: 50px;
    }
    .asymmetric-protection-card {
      background-color: var(--white-pure);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 50px;
      box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(62, 50, 50, 0.02);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .card-size-large  { grid-column: span 7; min-height: 400px; }
    .card-size-medium { grid-column: span 5; min-height: 400px; }
    .card-size-small  { grid-column: span 4; min-height: 350px; }
    .card-size-wide   { grid-column: span 8; min-height: 350px; }

    /* Section 04: Immersive Image Break */
    .immersive-parallax-break {
      height: 70vh;
      background: linear-gradient(rgba(62, 50, 50, 0.45), rgba(62, 50, 50, 0.45)),
                  url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1511895426328-dc8714191300?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=85') no-repeat center center;
      background-size: cover;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 40px;
    }

    /* Section 05: Coverage Pathways Roadmap */
    .pathways-roadmap-block {
      padding: 140px 6%;
      max-width: 1500px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .roadmap-flex-deck {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 25px;
      margin-top: 60px;
      position: relative;
    }
    .roadmap-flex-deck::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 35px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 2px;
      background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-charcoal), var(--primary-charcoal) 10px, transparent 10px, transparent 20px);
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .roadmap-step-node {
      background: var(--white-pure);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 40px 30px;
      flex: 1;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(62, 50, 50, 0.03);
    }
    .step-number-pill {
      width: 50px; height: 50px;
      background-color: var(--accent-peach);
      color: var(--primary-charcoal);
      font-weight: 800;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    /* Section 06: Client Stories Magazine Feature */
    .magazine-stories-strip {
      background-color: var(--primary-charcoal);
      color: var(--bg-ivory);
      padding: 140px 8%;
    }
    .magazine-story-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
      gap: 80px;
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin: 50px auto 0;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .magazine-story-layout img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 550px;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: 20px;
    }

    /* Section 07: Life Calculator Dashboard */
    .calculator-dashboard-section {
      padding: 140px 6%;
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .dashboard-floating-card {
      background-color: var(--white-pure);
      border-radius: 24px;
      padding: 60px;
      box-shadow: 0 40px 90px rgba(62, 50, 50, 0.06);
    }
    .calculator-interactive-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 60px;
      margin-top: 40px;
    }
    .calc-input-group {
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    .calc-input-group label {
      display: block;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .calc-range-slider {
      width: 100%;
      accent-color: var(--primary-charcoal);
    }
    .metrics-output-block {
      background-color: var(--bg-ivory);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 40px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
    }

    /* Section 08: Education Newspaper Hub */
    .newspaper-hub-section {
      padding: 140px 6%;
      max-width: 1600px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .newspaper-grid-architecture {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
      gap: 60px;
      margin-top: 50px;
    }
    .newspaper-featured-column {
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(62, 50, 50, 0.15);
      padding-right: 60px;
    }
    .newspaper-sidebar-column {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 40px;
    }
    .sidebar-article-node {
      border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(62, 50, 50, 0.2);
      padding-bottom: 25px;
    }

    /* Section 09: CTA Chapter */
    .centered-cta-chapter {
      background-color: var(--primary-charcoal);
      color: var(--bg-ivory);
      padding: 160px 40px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    /* --- DISTINCT UNIQUE INLINE PACKAGED HEROES FOR INTERIOR VIEWS --- */
    /* View: About Page Hero Split */
    .about-split-hero {
      height: 85vh;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      background-color: var(--bg-ivory);
    }
    .about-split-left {
      padding: 160px 10% 40px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .about-split-right {
      background: linear-gradient(rgba(248, 250, 229, 0.1), rgba(248, 250, 229, 0.1)),
                  url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1543269865-cbf427effbad?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=85') no-repeat center center;
      background-size: cover;
    }

    /* View: Insurance Wheel Hero */
    .insurance-wheel-hero {
      min-height: 85vh;
      padding: 160px 6% 80px;
      background: var(--primary-charcoal);
      color: var(--bg-ivory);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .coverage-matrix-selector {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin-top: 50px;
    }
    .coverage-selector-card {
      background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(248,250,229,0.1);
      padding: 35px 25px;
      border-radius: 16px;
      text-align: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .coverage-selector-card:hover {
      background-color: var(--accent-peach);
      color: var(--primary-charcoal);
      transform: translateY(-10px);
    }

    /* View: Retirement Blueprint Hero */
    .retirement-blueprint-hero {
      background-color: var(--bg-ivory);
      padding: 160px 8% 80px;
    }
    .blueprint-roadmap-graphic {
      background: var(--white-pure);
      border: 2px dashed var(--primary-charcoal);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 50px;
      margin-top: 50px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 30px;
    }

    /* View: Family Protection Generational Stack Hero */
    .family-generational-hero {
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--white-pure), var(--bg-ivory));
      padding: 180px 6% 100px;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .generational-visual-stack {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 40px;
      margin-top: 60px;
    }
    .generational-tier-card {
      background: var(--white-pure);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
      padding: 40px;
      border-radius: 16px;
      width: 320px;
      border-bottom: 6px solid var(--accent-peach);
    }

    /* View: Resources Newspaper Cover Hero */
    .resources-newspaper-hero {
      padding: 160px 6% 80px;
      max-width: 1500px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .newspaper-front-page-lead {
      background: var(--white-pure);
      padding: 60px;
      border: 1px solid var(--primary-charcoal);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
      gap: 50px;
    }

    /* View: Contact Center Hero Card */
    .contact-card-hero {
      padding: 180px 40px 120px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .contact-minimalist-envelope {
      background-color: var(--white-pure);
      max-width: 800px;
      width: 100%;
      border-radius: 24px;
      padding: 60px;
      box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(62, 50, 50, 0.05);
    }

    /* --- CATALOG SUITE PACKAGED PROTECTION PLANS (ADD TO CART) --- */
    .product-showcase-matrix {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 40px;
      margin-top: 50px;
    }
    .protection-product-card {
      background: var(--white-pure);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 45px;
      box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      border-left: 5px solid var(--primary-charcoal);
    }
    .product-price-metric {
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--primary-charcoal);
      margin: 20px 0;
    }

    /* Slide Out Premium Shopping Cart Panel */
    .premium-shopping-cart-drawer {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; right: -460px; width: 460px; height: 100vh;
      background-color: var(--white-pure);
      box-shadow: -25px 0 60px rgba(62, 50, 50, 0.12);
      z-index: 2000;
      transition: right 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
      padding: 45px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .premium-shopping-cart-drawer.drawer-open {
      right: 0;
    }
    .cart-drawer-header {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--bg-ivory);
      padding-bottom: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    .cart-drawer-items-list {
      flex: 1;
      overflow-y: auto;
    }
    .cart-item-row-node {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 15px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bg-ivory);
    }
    .system-toast-alert {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 30px; right: 30px;
      background-color: var(--primary-charcoal);
      color: var(--bg-ivory);
      padding: 20px 35px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      z-index: 3000;
      font-weight: 700;
      display: none;
    }

    /* --- THE GRAND CONSOLIDATED FOOTER --- */
    footer {
      background-color: var(--primary-charcoal);
      color: var(--bg-ivory);
      padding: 120px 6% 40px;
    }
    .footer-matrix-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 50px;
      max-width: 1600px;
      margin: 0 auto 80px;
    }
    .footer-col-group h5 {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      color: var(--accent-peach);
      margin-bottom: 25px;
    }
    .footer-col-group ul {
      list-style: none;
    }
    .footer-col-group ul li {
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }
    .footer-col-group ul li a {
      color: inherit;
      text-decoration: none;
      opacity: 0.75;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
    }
    .footer-col-group ul li a:hover {
      opacity: 1;
      color: var(--accent-peach);
    }
    .footer-base-terminal {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--accent-peach);
      padding-top: 35px;
      max-width: 1600px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      opacity: 0.7;
    }

    /* --- STRUCTURAL RESPONSIVE ADAPTATION QUERY STACK --- */
    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
      .editorial-philosophy-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
      .asymmetric-grid-layout .asymmetric-protection-card { grid-column: span 12 !important; min-height: auto; }
      .roadmap-flex-deck { flex-direction: column; gap: 30px; }
      .roadmap-flex-deck::before { display: none; }
      .magazine-story-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
      .calculator-interactive-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .newspaper-grid-architecture { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .newspaper-featured-column { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }
      .about-split-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; height: auto; }
      .about-split-right { height: 400px; }
      .coverage-matrix-selector { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .blueprint-roadmap-graphic { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .generational-visual-stack { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
      .newspaper-front-page-lead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .product-showcase-matrix { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer-matrix-layout { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .hamburger-menu-icon { display: flex; }
      .nav-links-deck {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%; left: 0; width: 100%;
        background-color: var(--bg-ivory);
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 40px;
        gap: 25px;
        border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-charcoal);
      }
      .nav-links-deck.mobile-visible { display: flex; }
      .premium-shopping-cart-drawer { width: 100%; right: -100%; }
      .footer-matrix-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer-base-terminal { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; text-align: center; }
      .timeline-nodes-deck { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 20px; top: 0; }
      .timeline-hero-canvas { height: auto; }
      .timeline-horizontal-axis { display: none; }
    }