        /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
           00. DESIGN SYSTEM & CORE RESET
           -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            outline: none;
        }

        :root {
            --bg-black: #000000;
            --surface-editorial: #F1F0E9;
            --accent-orange: #FFA725;
            --text-dark: #111111;
            --text-light: #FFFFFF;
            --font-main: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            --transition-smooth: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        html, body {
            font-family: var(--font-main);
            background-color: var(--bg-black);
            color: var(--text-light);
            overflow-x: hidden;
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        /* Typography Utilities */
        .headline-massive {
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 7.5rem);
            line-height: 0.85;
            letter-spacing: -0.04em;
        }

        .headline-editorial {
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
            line-height: 0.9;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }

        .body-editorial {
            font-family: var(--font-main);
            font-weight: 300;
            font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.25vw, 1.35rem);
            line-height: 1.8;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
        }

        .text-orange { color: var(--accent-orange); }
        .text-dark { color: var(--text-dark); }
        .text-light { color: var(--text-light); }

        /* Structural Layout Components */
        .section-padding {
            padding: 120px 8% ;
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .section-padding { padding: 80px 5%; }
        }

        .editorial-container {
            max-width: 1600px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* App Viewports Architecture */
        .app-view {
            display: none;
            width: 100%;
        }
        .app-view.active-view {
            display: block;
        }

        /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
           01. NAVIGATION & FLOATING ROAD MARKER
           -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
        .header-nav {
            position: fixed;
            top: 30px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 90%;
            max-width: 1400px;
            height: 60px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 0 40px;
            z-index: 1000;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            background: transparent;
        }

        .header-nav.scrolled {
            background: var(--bg-black);
            border: 2px solid var(--accent-orange);
            border-radius: 50px;
            height: 70px;
            top: 15px;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
        }

.logo {
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.logo img {
    height: 255px; /* adjust as needed */
    width: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.logo:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}
        .header-nav.scrolled .logo { color: var(--text-light); }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 30px;
            list-style: none;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            cursor: pointer;
            opacity: 0.7;
        }
        .header-nav.scrolled .nav-links a { color: var(--text-light); }
        .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active {
            opacity: 1;
            color: var(--accent-orange) !important;
        }

        .cta-protect {
            background: transparent;
            border: 2px solid var(--text-light);
            color: var(--text-light);
            padding: 10px 24px;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .header-nav.scrolled .cta-protect {
            border-color: var(--accent-orange);
            color: var(--accent-orange);
            border-radius: 25px;
        }
        .cta-protect:hover {
            background: var(--accent-orange);
            border-color: var(--accent-orange);
            color: var(--bg-black) !important;
        }

        /* Hamburger Menu Icon */
        .hamburger {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 6px;
            cursor: pointer;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            z-index: 1100;
        }
        .hamburger span {
            display: block;
            width: 28px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--text-light);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .header-nav.scrolled .hamburger span { background: var(--text-light); }

        /* Responsive Mobile Drawer Navigation */
        .mobile-drawer {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            right: -100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100vh;
            background: var(--bg-black);
            z-index: 1050;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 40px;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .mobile-drawer.open {
            right: 0;
        }
        .mobile-drawer a {
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--text-light);
            text-decoration: none;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .mobile-drawer a:hover {
            color: var(--accent-orange);
        }

        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .nav-links, .cta-protect-container { display: none; }
            .hamburger { display: flex; }
            .header-nav { padding: 0 25px; }
        }

        /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
           02. HOME VIEW SECTIONS
           -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
        
        /* Section 1: The First Mile */
        .hero-section {
            height: 100vh;
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: flex-start;
            padding: 0 8%;
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.65), rgba(0,0,0,0.85)), 
                        url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1558981806-ec527fa84c39?auto=format&fit=crop&q=80&w=1800') center/cover no-repeat fixed;
        }
        .hero-marker-bottom {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 40px;
            right: 8%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
        }
        .road-line-grow {
            width: 2px;
            height: 80px;
            background: var(--accent-orange);
            transform-origin: top;
            animation: pulseLine 2s infinite alternate;
        }
        @keyframes pulseLine {
            0% { transform: scaleY(0.6); }
            100% { transform: scaleY(1.2); }
        }

        /* Section 2: Rider's Introduction */
        .intro-section {
            background-color: var(--surface-editorial);
            color: var(--text-dark);
        }
        .asymmetric-spread {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
            gap: 80px;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .spread-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 750px;
            object-fit: cover;
            filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.1);
        }
        .spread-narrative {
            padding-right: 40px;
        }
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .asymmetric-spread { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
            .spread-image { height: 450px; }
            .spread-narrative { padding-right: 0; }
        }

        /* Section 3: The Route Map */
        .route-section {
            background-color: var(--bg-black);
            position: relative;
        }
        .route-container {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
            gap: 60px;
            position: relative;
        }
        .route-track-visualization {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 600px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 40px 0;
        }
        .route-track-visualization::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 19px;
            top: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--accent-orange) 10%, var(--accent-orange) 90%, transparent);
        }
        .route-stop-node {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 30px;
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }
        .node-marker {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--bg-black);
            border: 2px solid #333;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: #666;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .route-stop-node.active .node-marker, .route-stop-node:hover .node-marker {
            border-color: var(--accent-orange);
            color: var(--bg-black);
            background: var(--accent-orange);
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,167,37,0.4);
        }
        .node-label {
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            color: #555;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .route-stop-node.active .node-label, .route-stop-node:hover .node-label {
            color: var(--text-light);
        }
        .route-dynamic-display {
            background: #111;
            border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-orange);
            padding: 60px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .route-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .route-track-visualization { min-height: auto; gap: 30px; }
        }

        /* Section 4: Coverage Chronicles */
        .chronicles-section {
            background-color: var(--surface-editorial);
            color: var(--text-dark);
        }
        .magazine-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 80px;
        }
        .chronicle-card {
            background: transparent;
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 25px;
        }
        .chronicle-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 400px;
            object-fit: cover;
            filter: grayscale(1);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .chronicle-card:hover img {
            filter: grayscale(0) contrast(1.05);
        }
        .cc-span-7 { grid-column: span 7; }
        .cc-span-5 { grid-column: span 5; }
        .cc-span-4 { grid-column: span 4; }
        .cc-span-8 { grid-column: span 8; }
        
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .magazine-grid > div { grid-column: span 12 !important; }
            .chronicle-card img { height: 350px; }
        }

        /* Section 5: Garage Stories */
        .garage-section {
            background-color: var(--bg-black);
            padding-bottom: 0;
        }
        .garage-doors-container {
            display: flex;
            width: 100%;
            height: 70vh;
            min-height: 550px;
            margin-top: 60px;
            border-top: 1px solid #222;
        }
        .garage-door-panel {
            flex: 1;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-right: 1px solid #222;
            transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            padding: 40px;
        }
        .garage-door-panel:last-child { border-right: none; }
        .garage-door-panel::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.2), rgba(0,0,0,0.95));
            z-index: 2;
        }
        .panel-bg-img {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            filter: grayscale(1) brightness(0.4);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }
        .panel-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 3;
            transform: translateY(40px);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .panel-hidden-narrative {
            opacity: 0;
            max-height: 0;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            margin-top: 15px;
        }
        /* Hover Structural Architecture */
        .garage-door-panel:hover {
            flex: 2;
        }
        .garage-door-panel:hover .panel-bg-img {
            filter: grayscale(0.5) brightness(0.6);
            transform: scale(1);
        }
        .garage-door-panel:hover .panel-content {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
        .garage-door-panel:hover .panel-hidden-narrative {
            opacity: 1;
            max-height: 200px;
        }
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .garage-doors-container { flex-direction: column; height: auto; }
            .garage-door-panel { height: 400px; }
            .garage-door-panel:hover { flex: none; }
        }

        /* Section 6: Rider Notes */
        .notes-section {
            background-color: var(--surface-editorial);
            color: var(--text-dark);
            min-height: 90vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        /* Section 7: The Protection Manifest */
        .manifest-section {
            background-color: var(--bg-black);
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .manifest-horizontal-track {
            display: flex;
            gap: 60px;
            margin-top: 80px;
            overflow-x: auto;
            padding-bottom: 40px;
            scrollbar-width: thin;
            scrollbar-color: var(--accent-orange) #111;
        }
        .manifest-horizontal-track::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 4px; }
        .manifest-horizontal-track::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--accent-orange); }
        .manifest-chapter {
            min-width: 450px;
            background: #0a0a0a;
            border: 1px solid #1c1c1c;
            padding: 50px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            height: 500px;
        }
        @media (max-width: 500px) {
            .manifest-chapter { min-width: 290px; padding: 30px; height: 420px; }
        }

        /* Section 8: Claims Journal */
        .journal-section {
            background-color: var(--surface-editorial);
            color: var(--text-dark);
        }
        .journal-notebook-container {
            border-left: 2px dashed rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
            padding-left: 60px;
            margin-left: 40px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 100px;
            margin-top: 80px;
        }
        .journal-entry {
            position: relative;
        }
        .journal-entry::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: -67px;
            top: 10px;
            width: 12px;
            height: 12px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--text-dark);
        }
        .journal-entry-meta {
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            color: #777;
        }
        .journal-entry-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
            gap: 40px;
        }
        .journal-entry-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 300px;
            object-fit: cover;
            filter: grayscale(1) sepia(0.2);
        }
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .journal-notebook-container { padding-left: 30px; margin-left: 10px; }
            .journal-entry::before { left: -37px; }
            .journal-entry-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }

        /* Section 9: Rider Community Wall */
        .community-section {
            background-color: var(--bg-black);
        }
        .wall-overlapping-layout {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 40px;
            margin-top: 80px;
        }
        .portrait-block {
            position: relative;
        }
        .portrait-block img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 500px;
            object-fit: cover;
            filter: grayscale(1);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .portrait-block:hover img {
            filter: grayscale(0) contrast(1.1);
        }
        .portrait-block:nth-child(2) {
            transform: translateY(60px);
        }
        .portrait-caption {
            margin-top: 20px;
        }
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .wall-overlapping-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .portrait-block:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(0); }
            .portrait-block img { height: 400px; }
        }

        /* Section 10: Protection Request */
        .request-section {
            background-color: var(--accent-orange);
            color: var(--text-dark);
        }
        .oversized-form {
            margin-top: 80px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 50px;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1100px;
        }
        .form-group-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 50px;
        }
        .oversized-field {
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            border-bottom: 3px solid var(--text-dark);
            color: var(--text-dark);
            font-family: var(--font-main);
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 15px 0;
            width: 100%;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .oversized-field::placeholder {
            color: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        }
        .oversized-field:focus {
            border-bottom-color: var(--text-light);
        }
        .btn-submit-massive {
            align-self: flex-start;
            background: var(--text-dark);
            color: var(--accent-orange);
            border: none;
            padding: 25px 60px;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            cursor: pointer;
            margin-top: 30px;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .btn-submit-massive:hover {
            background: var(--text-light);
            color: var(--text-dark);
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .form-group-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
            .btn-submit-massive { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
        }

        /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
           03. SECONDARY EDITORIAL VIEWS (ABOUT, COVERAGE, CLAIMS, STORIES, CONTACT)
           -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
        .editorial-view-hero {
            padding: 200px 8% 80px 8%;
            background: var(--bg-black);
            border-bottom: 1px solid #1c1c1c;
        }
        
        /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
           04. SHIPPING & POLICY PAGES ARCHITECTURE
           -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
        .policy-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 0.7fr 1.3fr;
            gap: 80px;
            margin-top: 60px;
        }
        .policy-sidebar-sticky {
            position: sticky;
            top: 140px;
            height: fit-content;
        }
        .policy-index-list {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 20px;
        }
        .policy-index-list a {
            color: #555;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .policy-index-list a:hover { color: var(--accent-orange); }
        .policy-block-item {
            margin-bottom: 80px;
        }
        .policy-block-item h3 {
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .policy-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
            .policy-sidebar-sticky { position: relative; top: 0; }
        }

        /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
           05. FOOTER
           -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
        .footer-magazine {
            background-color: var(--bg-black);
            border-top: 1px solid #1c1c1c;
            padding: 100px 8% 40px 8%;
        }
        .footer-flex-wrap {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 60px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .footer-logo {
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        }
        .footer-directory {
            display: flex;
            gap: 40px;
            list-style: none;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
        }
        .footer-directory a {
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #777;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        .footer-directory a:hover { color: var(--text-light); }
        .footer-meta-row {
            width: 100%;
            margin-top: 60px;
            padding-top: 30px;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--accent-orange);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: #555;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        }
        .footer-meta-row a {
            color: #555;
            text-decoration: none;
            margin-left: 20px;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .footer-meta-row a:hover { color: var(--accent-orange); }
        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .footer-meta-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
            .footer-meta-row div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
            .footer-meta-row a { margin: 0; }
        }

        .footer-newsletter-panel{
    max-width:700px;
    margin:0 auto 80px;
    text-align:center;
}

.footer-section-tag{
    font-size:.7rem;
    letter-spacing:.2em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    opacity:.6;
}

.footer-newsletter-panel h3{
    margin:15px 0;
    font-size:2rem;
}

.footer-newsletter-panel p{
    max-width:500px;
    margin:0 auto 30px;
    opacity:.8;
}

.newsletter-switcher{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:10px;
    margin-bottom:25px;
}

.newsletter-tab{
    border:1px solid rgb(255, 255, 255);
    background:transparent;
    padding:10px 20px;
    color: white;
    cursor:pointer;
}

.newsletter-tab.active{
    background:var(--accent-orange);
    color:#fff;
}

.newsletter-form{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:12px;
    justify-content:center;
}

.newsletter-form input{
    min-width:250px;
    padding:14px;
    border:none;
    outline:none;
}

.newsletter-form button{
    padding:14px 24px;
    background:var(--accent-orange);
    color:#fff;
    border:none;
    cursor:pointer;
}

.hidden{
    display:none;
}

#newsletterStatus{
    margin-top:20px;
    font-size:.85rem;
    opacity:.8;
}
