  :root {
            --primary: #84934A; /* Warm Bronze / Olive */
            --accent: #FFE2AF;  /* Soft Teal / Cream Accent */
            --gold: #E5BA41;    /* Golden Highlight */
            --white: #FFFFFF;
            --black: #1A1C16;
            --grey: #F4F5F0;
            --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            --font-sans: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
            --transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
        }

        * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
        body { 
            font-family: var(--font-sans); 
            background: var(--white); 
            color: var(--black); 
            line-height: 1.8;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4, .serif { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; }

        /* --- NAVIGATION --- */
        header {
            padding: 15px 5%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
        }

        .logo-container { cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; }
        .logo-text { font-family: var(--font-serif); color: var(--primary); font-size: 1.8rem; letter-spacing: -1px; }
        
        nav { display: flex; gap: 25px; }
        nav a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #555;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            transition: var(--transition);
            cursor: pointer;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }
        nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

        .auth-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
        .btn-nav-login {
            color: var(--primary);
            font-weight: 700;
            text-decoration: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 8px 15px;
        }
        .btn-nav-signup {
            background: var(--primary);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 10px 22px;
            border-radius: 0;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }
        .btn-nav-signup:hover { background: var(--black); }

        /* --- PAGE CONTENT HANDLING --- */
        .page-container { display: none; min-height: 100vh; }
        .page-active { display: block; animation: pageFadeIn 0.8s ease; }
        @keyframes pageFadeIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

/* --- ALTERNATE HERO SECTION --- */
.hero-alt {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    min-height: 90vh;
    padding: 0 5%;
    align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--white) 0%, #f9f9f5 100%);
    gap: 40px;
}

.hero-alt-left h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.hero-alt-left p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #333;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.hero-alt-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.btn-alt-primary {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--black);
    padding: 18px 45px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.btn-alt-primary:hover {
    background: #d4a82a;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.btn-alt-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid var(--primary);
    color: var(--primary);
    padding: 18px 45px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.btn-alt-secondary:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.hero-features {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #555;
}

.hero-features li::before {
    content: "✔";
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-right: 10px;
}

.hero-alt-right {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-alt-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 500px;
    background: url('hero.png') center/cover no-repeat;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .hero-alt {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .hero-alt-left h1 { font-size: 3rem; }
    .hero-alt-left p { margin: 0 auto 30px; }
    .hero-alt-buttons { justify-content: center; }
    .hero-alt-image { height: 350px; margin-top: 30px; }
}
        /* --- SERVICES (EDITORIAL SPLIT) --- */
        .service-block { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0; }
        .service-info { padding: 100px 10%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
        .service-info h2 { font-size: 3.8rem; margin-bottom: 25px; color: var(--primary); }
        .service-info .quote { font-style: italic; font-size: 1.4rem; color: #777; margin-bottom: 30px; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 20px; }
        
        .service-content { padding: 100px 10%; background: var(--grey); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
        .service-content p { font-size: 1.1rem; color: #444; margin-bottom: 30px; }
        
        .alt-block .service-info { background: var(--primary); color: var(--white); }
        .alt-block .service-info h2 { color: var(--white); }
        .alt-block .service-info .quote { color: var(--accent); }
        .alt-block .service-content { background: var(--white); }

        /* --- EDUCATION & CONTENT --- */
        .edu-grid { padding: 120px 8%; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px; gap: 80px; background: var(--white); }
        .edu-article h3 { font-size: 2.8rem; margin-bottom: 40px; }
        .article-body { column-count: 1; column-gap: 40px; }
        .article-body p { margin-bottom: 25px; }

        .edu-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 120px; height: fit-content; }
        .insight-card { background: var(--accent); padding: 40px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
        .insight-card h4 { margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: 1.4rem; }
        
        /* --- CTA SECTION --- */
        .cta-full {
            background: var(--primary);
            padding: 120px 10%;
            text-align: center;
            color: var(--white);
        }
        .cta-full h2 { font-size: 4rem; margin-bottom: 25px; }
        .cta-full p { max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto 50px; font-size: 1.2rem; opacity: 0.9; }
        .btn-gold-cta {
            background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--black);
            padding: 20px 50px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }
        .btn-gold-cta:hover { background: #d4a82a; transform: scale(1.05); }

        /* --- FOOTER --- */
        footer { background: #232a16; color: var(--white); padding: 100px 8% 40px; }
        .footer-main { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 50px; margin-bottom: 80px; }
        .footer-logo { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: 20px; display: block; }
        .footer-col h5 { font-size: 1rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 30px; color: var(--accent); }
        .footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
        .footer-col li { margin-bottom: 15px; opacity: 0.7; cursor: pointer; transition: 0.3s; font-size: 0.95rem; }
        .footer-col li:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--gold); }

        /* --- MODAL / QUICK VIEW --- */
        .modal-overlay {
            position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(26, 28, 22, 0.95);
            z-index: 2000; display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 40px;
        }
        .modal-content {
            background: var(--white); width: 100%; max-width: 1100px; height: 85vh;
            overflow-y: auto; position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 450px 1fr;
        }
        .modal-close { position: absolute; top: 30px; right: 30px; cursor: pointer; z-index: 10; font-size: 2rem; }
        .modal-sidebar { background: var(--primary); padding: 60px; color: white; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
        .modal-body { padding: 80px; }

        /* --- AUTH PAGE --- */
        .auth-container { max-width: 450px; margin: 100px auto; padding: 60px; background: var(--grey); text-align: center; }
        .auth-container h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
        .form-group { text-align: left; margin-bottom: 20px; }
        .form-group label { display: block; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; text-transform: uppercase; }
        .form-group input { width: 100%; padding: 15px; border: 1px solid #ddd; outline: none; }

        /* --- LONG PAGES --- */
        .content-page { padding: 100px 15%; max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; }
        .content-page h1 { font-size: 5rem; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 50px; line-height: 1; }
        .content-section { margin-bottom: 100px; }
        .content-section h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 30px; color: var(--primary); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent); display: inline-block; }
        .content-section p { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 25px; color: #333; }

        /* --- BLOG --- */
        .blog-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; padding: 50px 0; }
        .blog-item { border: 1px solid #eee; transition: 0.3s; cursor: pointer; }
        .blog-item:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
        .blog-img { height: 250px; background: #eee; background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
        .blog-text { padding: 30px; }

        @media (max-width: 1000px) {
            .hero, .service-block, .edu-grid, .footer-main, .modal-content, .blog-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .hero-content h1 { font-size: 3.5rem; }
            .modal-content { grid-template-rows: auto 1fr; height: 95vh; }
            .modal-sidebar { padding: 40px; }
            .content-page { padding: 60px 5%; }
        }
        /* --- Mobile Menu --- */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    font-size: 2rem;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    nav.main-nav,
    .auth-actions {
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        position: absolute;
        top: 70px; /* below header */
        right: 0;
        background: var(--white);
        width: 220px;
        padding: 20px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        gap: 15px;
    }

    nav.main-nav a,
    .auth-actions a {
        margin: 0;
        text-align: left;
        padding: 10px 0;
    }

    .mobile-menu-toggle {
        display: block;
    }

    .site-header.active nav.main-nav,
    .site-header.active .auth-actions {
        display: flex;
    }
}
