/* FONT & COLOR DEFINITIONS */
        :root {
            --bg-color: #F5F5DC; /* Light Beige */
            --text-color: #4A3728; /* Dark Brown */
            --accent-color: #808000; /* Olive */
            --card-bg-white: #FFFFFF;
            --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
            --glass-border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
            
            --font-heading: 'Georgia', serif;
            --font-body: 'Verdana', sans-serif;

            --fw-hero: 900;
            --fw-regular: 400;
            --fw-light: 300;
        }

        /* GENERAL STYLES & RESET */
        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            background-color: var(--bg-color);
            color: var(--text-color);
            font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
            line-height: 1.6;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }

        body::before {
            content: '';
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100vh;
            background: 
                radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(128, 128, 0, 0.1), transparent 40%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 80% 90%, rgba(128, 128, 0, 0.15), transparent 45%);
            z-index: -1;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            color: var(--text-color);
            font-weight: var(--fw-hero);
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); }
        h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
        h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
        p { margin-bottom: 1rem; font-weight: var(--fw-regular); }
        a { color: var(--accent-color); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s ease; }
        a:hover { color: var(--text-color); }
        
        .container-fluid {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 4rem 2rem;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .container-standard {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 2rem;
        }
        
        /* HEADER STYLES */
        .master-header {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 1rem 2rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            z-index: 1000;
            transition: background-color 0.4s ease, backdrop-filter 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
        }

        .header-scrolled {
            background-color: rgba(245, 245, 220, 0.8);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }

        .brand-logo {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: var(--fw-hero);
            color: var(--text-color);
        }

        .primary-navigation ul {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .primary-navigation a {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--text-color);
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 0.3rem; 
        }

        .primary-navigation a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: var(--accent-color);
            transition: width 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .primary-navigation a:hover::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* HERO SECTION */
        .epicenter-view {
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            padding-top: 80px; 
            position: relative; 
        }

        .epicenter-content {
            max-width: 900px;
        }

        .epicenter-content h1 {
            font-weight: var(--fw-hero);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .epicenter-subtext {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto 2rem;
            font-weight: var(--fw-light);
        }

        .action-triggers {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }

        .cta-button {
            padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-weight: bold;
            font-size: 1rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .cta-primary {
            background-color: var(--accent-color);
            color: var(--card-bg-white);
            border: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
        }

        .cta-secondary {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--text-color);
            border: 2px solid var(--text-color);
        }

        .cta-button:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        
        .hero-visual {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 5%;
            width: 100px;
            height: 100px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            opacity: 0.5;
            animation: bounce 3s infinite ease-in-out;
        }

        @keyframes bounce {
            0%, 100% { transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
            50% { transform: translate(-50%, -15px); }
        }

        /* ADVANTAGES SECTION */
        .merit-grid-wrapper {
            background-color: transparent;
            padding-top: 0;
        }

        .merit-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .merit-pane {
            background: var(--glass-bg);
            border-radius: 16px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border: var(--glass-border);
            padding: 2rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .merit-icon {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            margin: 0 auto 1rem;
            color: var(--accent-color);
        }

        .merit-pane h3 {
            color: var(--text-color);
        }
        
        .merit-pane p {
            font-weight: var(--fw-light);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        /* JOURNEY SECTION */
        .pathway-flow {
            padding-top: 0; 
        }

        .pathway-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .pathway-step {
            background: var(--card-bg-white);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
            position: relative;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(74, 55, 40, 0.05);
            border: 1px solid rgba(74, 55, 40, 0.1);
        }

        .step-number {
            position: absolute;
            top: -1.5rem;
            left: 2rem;
            font-size: 4rem;
            font-weight: var(--fw-hero);
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            color: var(--accent-color);
            opacity: 0.15;
        }

        .pathway-step h3 {
            margin-top: 1rem;
        }

        /* SOCIAL PROOF SECTION */
        .endorsement-gallery {
            padding-top: 0;
        }
        
        .endorsement-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .testimonial-card {
            background-color: var(--card-bg-white);
            padding: 2rem;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(74, 55, 40, 0.05);
            border-left: 5px solid var(--accent-color);
        }

        .testimonial-card blockquote {
            border: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .author-info {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
        }

        .author-avatar {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: var(--text-color);
            color: var(--card-bg-white);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-weight: bold;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-right: 1rem;
        }

        .author-details p {
            margin: 0;
        }
        
        .author-name {
            font-weight: bold;
        }
        
        .author-outcome {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: var(--fw-light);
            color: var(--accent-color);
        }

        /* FAQ SECTION */
        .faq-block {
            padding-top: 0;
        }

        .faq-item {
            background-color: var(--card-bg-white);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            border-radius: 8px;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(74, 55, 40, 0.05);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .faq-question {
            width: 100%;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            text-align: left;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-weight: bold;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--text-color);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .faq-icon {
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .faq-question.active .faq-icon {
            transform: rotate(45deg);
        }
        
        .faq-answer {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: max-height 0.5s ease-out, padding 0.5s ease-out;
        }
        
        .faq-answer-content {
            padding: 0 1.5rem;
        }

        .faq-answer-content p {
            font-weight: var(--fw-light);
        }
        
        /* PRODUCT COMPOSITION */
        .product-contents {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 3rem;
            background: var(--card-bg-white);
            padding: 3rem;
            border-radius: 20px;
        }
        
        .product-visual {
            flex-basis: 40%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: var(--bg-color);
            padding: 2rem;
            border-radius: 16px;
        }
        
        .product-list {
            flex-basis: 60%;
        }

        .product-list ul {
            list-style: none;
        }
        .product-list li {
            padding-left: 2rem;
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }
        .product-list li::before {
            content: "✓";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 0;
            color: var(--accent-color);
            font-weight: bold;
        }


        /* ARTICLE BLOCK */
        .article-section {
            background-color: var(--card-bg-white);
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(74, 55, 40, 0.05);
            padding: 2rem;
        }
        .article-intro-text {
            text-align: center;
            color: var(--text-color);
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-style: italic;
        }
        
        /* Styles inside the comment-wrapped article */
        .article-content h2 {
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
            padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
            margin-top: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
        }
        .article-content p {
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            padding: 0 1rem;
        }
        .article-content ul, .article-content ol {
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            padding-left: 3rem;
        }
        .article-content li {
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        .article-content table {
            width: 100%;
            border-collapse: collapse;
            margin: 2rem 0;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }
        .article-content th, .article-content td {
            padding: 1rem;
            border: 1px solid #e0dccc;
            text-align: left;
        }
        .article-content th {
            background-color: #f0ede8;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-weight: bold;
        }
        .article-content img {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 800px;
            display: block;
            margin: 2rem auto;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        /* MASTER FOOTER */
        .master-footer {
            background-color: var(--text-color);
            color: #d1c7bd;
            padding: 4rem 2rem 2rem;
            margin-top: 4rem;
        }
        .footer-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto 3rem;
        }
        .footer-column h4 {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            color: var(--card-bg-white);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: bold;
        }
        .footer-column ul {
            list-style: none;
        }
        .footer-column li {
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        }
        .footer-column a {
            color: #d1c7bd;
            font-weight: var(--fw-light);
            transition: color 0.3s ease, padding-left 0.3s ease;
        }
        .footer-column a:hover {
            color: var(--card-bg-white);
            padding-left: 5px;
        }
        .footer-brand h4 {
            font-size: 2rem;
        }
        .footer-brand p {
            max-width: 250px;
        }
        .footer-bottom {
            text-align: center;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            padding-top: 2rem;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: var(--fw-light);
        }
        
        /* ANIMATION & UTILITY */
        .is-fading-in {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s ease-out;
        }
        .is-visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);    
        }
        
        /* RESPONSIVE DESIGN */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .container-fluid, .container-standard {
                padding-left: 1rem;
                padding-right: 1rem;
            }
            .primary-navigation {
                display: none; /* Simplification for this example, a hamburger menu would be here */
            }
            .action-triggers {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
            .product-contents {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
            .footer-grid {
                text-align: center;
            }
            .footer-brand p {
                margin-left: auto;
                margin-right: auto;
            }
        }




.article-hero-image {

            width: 100%;

            height: auto;

            max-height: 450px;

            object-fit: cover;

            border-radius: 12px;

            margin-bottom: 2rem;

            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);

        }

        .article-content img {

            width: 100%;

            border-radius: 12px;

        }


.blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
}

.blog-card {
    background: var(--card-bg-white);
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(74, 55, 40, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(74, 55, 40, 0.1);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(74, 55, 40, 0.1);
}

.blog-card-image-link {
    display: block;
    height: 200px;
    background-color: #f0ede8;
}

.blog-card-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-card-image-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
}

.placeholder-icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--text-color);
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.blog-card-content {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.blog-card-content h3 a {
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.blog-card-content h3 a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.blog-card-content p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: var(--fw-light);
    flex-grow: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-card-read-more {
    font-weight: bold;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    margin-top: auto;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.blog-card-read-more:hover {
    color: var(--text-color);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}