        :root {
            --primary: #A03A13;
            --bg-secondary: #FFF8F0;
            --white: #FFFFFF;
            --black: #000000;
            --gray-dark: #1A1A1A;
            --gray-light: #777777;
            --font-editorial: 'Old Standard TT', serif;
            --font-sans: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            --transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
        }

        /* --- BASIC RESET & ARCHITECTURE --- */
        * {
            box-sizing: border-box;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            background-color: var(--white);
            color: var(--black);
            overflow-x: hidden;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        /* --- TYPOGRAPHY PATTERNS --- */
        h1, h2, h3, .serif-text {
            font-family: var(--font-editorial);
            font-weight: 400;
        }

        .label-caps {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            color: var(--primary);
            font-weight: 600;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .heading-large {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }

        .paragraph-editorial {
            font-family: var(--font-editorial);
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--gray-dark);
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        /* --- LAYOUT UTILITIES --- */
        .section-padding {
            padding: 100px 8%;
        }

        .btn-editorial {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 12px 30px;
            border: 1px solid var(--black);
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--black);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .btn-editorial:hover {
            background: var(--primary);
            border-color: var(--primary);
            color: var(--white);
        }

        /* --- APPLICATION VIEWS ENGINE --- */
        .page-view {
            display: none;
        }

        .page-view.active-view {
            display: block;
        }

        /* --- HEADER STRUCTURE --- */
        header {
            width: 100%;
            z-index: 999;
            position: relative;
        }

        .top-utility-header {
            background-color: var(--primary);
            color: var(--white);
            height: 40px;
            padding: 0 5%;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .top-utility-left {
            display: flex;
            gap: 25px;
        }

        .top-utility-right button {
            background: none;
            border: none;
            color: var(--white);
            cursor: pointer;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .main-header {
            background-color: var(--white);
            color: var(--black);
            padding: 20px 5%;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .main-header.sticky {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            padding: 15px 5%;
            z-index: 1000;
        }

        .header-left-trigger {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-weight: 500;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .header-left-trigger span {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
        }

        .logo-box h2 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 700;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .header-right-actions button {
            background: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .header-right-actions svg {
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .header-right-actions svg:hover {
            fill: var(--primary);
        }

        /* --- SLIDEOUT HAMBURGER PANEL --- */
        .menu-panel-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: -100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100vh;
            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
            z-index: 2000;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .menu-panel-overlay.active {
            left: 0;
        }

        .menu-panel {
            width: 450px;
            max-width: 85%;
            height: 100%;
            background: var(--white);
            box-shadow: 5px 0 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            overflow-y: auto;
            position: relative;
        }

        .menu-panel-close {
            position: absolute;
            top: 25px;
            right: 25px;
            font-size: 2rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            background: none;
            border: none;
        }

        .menu-panel-content {
            padding: 60px 40px;
        }

        .menu-primary-links {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 18px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .menu-primary-links a {
            font-family: var(--font-editorial);
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            color: var(--black);
        }

        .menu-primary-links a:hover {
            color: var(--primary);
            padding-left: 8px;
        }

        .menu-divider {
            border: none;
            border-top: 1px solid #EAEAEA;
            margin: 20px 0;
        }

        .menu-divider-heavy {
            border: none;
            border-top: 2px solid var(--primary);
            margin: 20px 0;
        }

        .menu-section-title {
            color: var(--primary);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .menu-secondary-links {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .menu-secondary-links a {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--gray-dark);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .menu-secondary-links a:hover {
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .menu-luxury-card {
            background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
            border-top: 3px solid var(--primary);
            padding: 30px;
        }

        .menu-luxury-card h4 {
            font-family: var(--font-editorial);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .menu-luxury-card p {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--gray-light);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        /* --- REALTIME SEARCH OVERLAY --- */
        .search-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            top: -100%;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100vh;
            background: rgba(255,248,240,0.98);
            z-index: 3000;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .search-overlay.active {
            top: 0;
        }

        .search-box-container {
            width: 70%;
            max-width: 800px;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
        }

        .search-box-container input {
            width: 100%;
            border: none;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary);
            background: transparent;
            font-family: var(--font-editorial);
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            padding: 15px 0;
            outline: none;
            color: var(--black);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .search-close-btn {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50px;
            right: 50px;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        /* ==================================== */
        /* --- HOME MODULE SUITE PANELS       --- */
        /* ==================================== */
        
        /* --- HERO VIEW SCREEN --- */
        .hero-showcase {
            height: 100vh;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .hero-media-layer {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .hero-media-item {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out;
        }

        .hero-media-item.active {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .hero-overlay-darken {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 100%);
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .hero-structural-content {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 12%;
            left: 8%;
            right: 8%;
            z-index: 3;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-end;
        }

        .hero-narrative-box {
            max-width: 50%;
        }

        .hero-narrative-box h1 {
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .hero-narrative-box p {
            font-family: var(--font-editorial);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-style: italic;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }

        .hero-destination-card {
            color: var(--black);
            width: 360px;
            height: 400px;
            padding: 15px;
        }

        .hero-card-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 400px;
            object-fit: cover;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .hero-card-meta-country {
            font-family: var(--font-editorial);
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .hero-card-meta-type {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            color: var(--gray-light);
            margin-bottom: 2px;
        }

        .hero-card-meta-duration {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .hero-nav-mechanics {
            margin-top: 15px;
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .hero-arrow {
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            color: var(--white);
            cursor: pointer;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .hero-arrow:hover {
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .hero-divider-line {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 4px;
            background-color: var(--primary);
            z-index: 4;
        }

        /* --- SECTION 1: INTRO --- */
        .section-intro {
            background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
            text-align: center;
        }
        .section-intro .paragraph-editorial {
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            font-size: 1.6rem;
        }

        /* --- SECTION 2: FEATURED JOURNEYS --- */
        .featured-showcase-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 50px;
        }

        .journey-editorial-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border-left: 2px solid var(--primary);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .journey-editorial-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }

        .journey-card-img-wrapper {
            height: 380px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .journey-card-img-wrapper img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .journey-editorial-card:hover .journey-card-img-wrapper img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .journey-card-body {
            padding: 30px 20px;
        }

        .journey-card-body h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .journey-card-body .dest-tag {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            display: block;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .journey-card-body p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--gray-light);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .read-more-link {
            font-family: var(--font-editorial);
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--black);
        }

        .read-more-link:hover {
            color: var(--primary);
            padding-left: 5px;
        }

        /* --- SECTION 3: STORIES SLIDER --- */
        .stories-split-container {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
            gap: 60px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .story-slider-box {
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 40px;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
            position: relative;
            min-height: 320px;
        }

        .story-slider-item {
            display: none;
        }

        .story-slider-item.active {
            display: block;
            animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease;
        }

        .story-profile {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .story-avatar {
            width: 65px;
            height: 65px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .story-profile h4 {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .story-profile span {
            font-family: var(--font-editorial);
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--primary);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        .story-body-text {
            font-family: var(--font-editorial);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--gray-dark);
        }

        .story-dots-nav {
            display: flex;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-top: 25px;
        }

        .story-dot {
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #DDD;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .story-dot.active {
            background: var(--primary);
            transform: scale(1.2);
        }

        /* --- SECTION 4: WHY TRAVELINGTRIPS --- */
        .why-cards-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 40px;
            margin-top: 50px;
        }

        .why-info-card {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 20px;
        }

        .why-info-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .why-info-card h3::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 40px;
            height: 1px;
            background-color: var(--primary);
        }

        .why-info-card p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--gray-light);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* --- SECTION 5: DESTINATION REGISTRY COLLECTION --- */
        .dest-squares-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 15px;
            margin-top: 40px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .dest-square-card {
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 30px;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
        }

        .dest-square-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .dest-square-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 220px;
            object-fit: cover;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .dest-square-card p {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--gray-light);
        }

        .dest-split-magazine {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .magazine-split-item {
            height: 480px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .magazine-split-item img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            z-index: 1;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .magazine-split-item:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.03);
        }

        .magazine-gradient-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0.8) 100%);
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .magazine-content-text {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 40px;
            left: 40px;
            right: 40px;
            z-index: 3;
        }

        .magazine-content-text h3 {
            font-size: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .magazine-content-text p {
            font-family: var(--font-editorial);
            font-style: italic;
            opacity: 0.9;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        /* --- SECTION 6: CINEMATIC FULL VIDEO BLOCK --- */
        .cinematic-video-section {
            height: 100vh;
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            color: var(--white);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .cinematic-video-bg {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .cinematic-content-overlay {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 3;
            max-width: 800px;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

        .cinematic-content-overlay h2 {
            font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        /* --- SECTION 7: BESPOKE JOURNEYS SPLIT --- */
        .bespoke-split-section {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        }

        .bespoke-text-panel {
            background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
            padding: 80px 10%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .bespoke-text-panel p {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--gray-dark);
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .bespoke-video-panel {
            position: relative;
            height: 100%;
            min-height: 500px;
        }

        .bespoke-video-panel video {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0;
        }

        /* --- SECTION 8: EXPLORE MORE HORIZON GRAPHIC --- */
        .explore-horizon-section {
            position: relative;
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.4), rgba(0,0,0,0.4)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1507525428034-b723cf961d3e?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
            padding: 120px 8% 60px 8%;
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .explore-header-row {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-start;
            margin-bottom: 80px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .explore-quote-block {
            max-width: 350px;
            font-family: var(--font-editorial);
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            border-left: 2px solid var(--primary);
            padding-left: 20px;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .explore-horizontal-cards {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .explore-mini-card {
            background: var(--white);
            color: var(--black);
            padding: 25px;
            border-bottom: 4px solid var(--primary);
        }

        .explore-mini-card h4 {
            font-family: var(--font-editorial);
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        /* --- SECTION 9: GLOBAL MARQUEE --- */
        .marquee-container {
            background: var(--white);
            overflow: hidden;
            white-space: nowrap;
            padding: 30px 0;
            border-top: 1px solid #EAEAEA;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #EAEAEA;
        }

        .marquee-track {
            display: inline-block;
            animation: marqueeRun 25s linear infinite;
        }

        .marquee-item {
            font-family: var(--font-editorial);
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            letter-spacing: 6px;
            margin-right: 60px;
            color: #E2DCD5;
            font-weight: 700;
            transition: var(--transition);
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .marquee-item:hover {
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        @keyframes marqueeRun {
            0% { transform: translateX(0%); }
            100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
        }

        /* --- SECTION 10: JOURNEY FINDER FORM INTERFACE --- */
        .section-finder {
            background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .finder-form-box {
            max-width: 950px;
            margin: 40px auto 0 auto;
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 40px;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
        }

        .finder-form-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .finder-field-group {
            text-align: left;
        }

        .finder-field-group label {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            font-weight: 600;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            color: var(--gray-dark);
        }

        .finder-field-group select {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 12px;
            border: 1px solid #DDD;
            background-color: var(--white);
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            outline: none;
        }

        /* ==================================== */
        /* --- CORE SECONDARY SUBPAGES STYLE --- */
        /* ==================================== */
        
        .subpage-hero {
            background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
            padding: 120px 8% 60px 8%;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #EAEAEA;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .subpage-hero h1 {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        /* DESTINATIONS INTERACTIVE PAGES */
        .continent-filter-bar {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .filter-chip {
            padding: 10px 24px;
            border: 1px solid #DDD;
            background: var(--white);
            cursor: pointer;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .filter-chip.active, .filter-chip:hover {
            background: var(--primary);
            color: var(--white);
            border-color: var(--primary);
        }

        .destinations-directory-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .directory-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border-bottom: 1px solid #EAEAEA;
        }

        .directory-image {
            height: 280px;
            width: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .directory-info {
            padding: 20px 0;
        }

        /* SANCTUARY CONSERVATION PAGE */
        .sanctuary-stats-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 30px;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .stat-metric {
            font-family: var(--font-editorial);
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            color: var(--primary);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        /* SUBSCRIBE & UN-SUBSCRIBE CONFIGURATOR */
        .subscribe-panel-split {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
            gap: 50px;
        }

        .subscribe-form-stack {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 35px;
        }

        .subscribe-block-unit {
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 30px;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
        }

        .subscribe-block-unit h3 {
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
        }

        .form-input-input {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 12px;
            border: 1px solid #DDD;
            margin-top: 5px;
            outline: none;
        }

        .club-benefit-item {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .club-benefit-item h5 {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .club-benefit-item p {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--gray-light);
        }

        /* LEGAL SUITE LAYOUT */
        .legal-editorial-content {
            max-width: 850px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .legal-editorial-content h3 {
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            margin-top: 35px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .legal-editorial-content p {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--gray-dark);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        /* ==================================== */
        /* --- FOOTER REGULATION SUITE       --- */
        /* ==================================== */
        footer {
            background-color: var(--black);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 80px 8% 40px 8%;
        }

        .footer-primary-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 40px;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }

        .footer-column h4 {
            font-family: var(--font-editorial);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .footer-column h5 {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .footer-column p {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: #888;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .footer-column ul {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .footer-column ul li {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }

        .footer-column ul li a {
            color: #AAA;
        }

        .footer-column ul li a:hover {
            color: var(--primary);
            padding-left: 4px;
        }

        .footer-base-strip {
            border-top: 1px solid #222;
            padding-top: 30px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 20px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: #666;
        }

        .footer-legal-anchors {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .footer-legal-anchors a:hover {
            color: var(--white);
        }

        /* ==================================== */
        /* --- SYSTEM RESPONSIVE SHIFTS     --- */
        /* ==================================== */
        @media (max-width: 1100px) {
            .featured-showcase-grid, .why-cards-row, .dest-squares-grid, .explore-horizontal-cards, .finder-form-grid, .destinations-directory-grid, .sanctuary-stats-row {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }
            .footer-primary-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            }
            .subscribe-panel-split {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .top-utility-header { display: none; }
            .hero-structural-content {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
                gap: 30px;
                bottom: 8%;
            }
            .hero-narrative-box { max-width: 100%; }
            .featured-showcase-grid, .stories-split-container, .why-cards-row, .dest-squares-grid, .dest-split-magazine, .bespoke-split-section, .explore-horizontal-cards, .finder-form-grid, .destinations-directory-grid, .sanctuary-stats-row {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .footer-primary-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .section-padding {
                padding: 60px 5%;
            }
            .bespoke-text-panel {
                padding: 40px 5%;
            }
            .search-box-container input {
                font-size: 1.6rem;
            }
                }