/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
           00. CORE OPERATIONS SYSTEM RESET & DESIGN TOKENS
           -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            outline: none;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

        :root {
            --orange: #F97300;
            --beige: #E2DFD0;
            --gray: #524C42;
            --white: #FFFFFF;
            --font-news: "Finlandica", sans-serif;
            --transition-tactical: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            --transition-fluid: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1);
        }

        html, body {
            font-family: var(--font-news);
            background-color: var(--white);
            color: var(--gray);
            overflow-x: hidden;
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        /* Tactical Newsroom Hierarchy Definitions */
        .txt-newsroom-headline {
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            line-height: 0.95;
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6.5rem);
        }

        .txt-editorial-condensed {
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            line-height: 1.1;
            font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
        }

        .txt-sharp-label {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            color: var(--orange);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .txt-operational-body {
            font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.05vw, 1.2rem);
            line-height: 1.65;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }

        .desk-padding {
            padding: 120px 8%;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .desk-padding { padding: 70px 4%; }
        }

        .newsroom-bounds {
            max-width: 1440px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* Routing Infrastructure Architecture Configuration */
        .newsroom-desk-view {
            display: none;
            width: 100%;
        }
        .newsroom-desk-view.active-desk {
            display: block;
        }

        /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
           01. FLOATING CAPSULE NEWS CONTROL BAR (HEADER)
           -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.control-bar-wrapper {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 75px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;

    padding: 0 5%;
    background:#F97300 ;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);

    z-index: 1000;
}

.control-logo{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    text-decoration:none;
    cursor:pointer;
    flex-shrink:0;
}

.control-logo img{
    display:block;
    height:248px;
    width:auto;
    object-fit:contain;
    transition:var(--transition-tactical);
}

.control-logo:hover img{
    transform:scale(1.03);
}

@media (max-width:1024px){

    .control-logo img{
        height:240px;
    }

}
.control-nav-nodes {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 35px;
}

.control-nav-nodes a {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.control-nav-nodes a:hover {
    color: var(--orange);
}

.mobile-hamburger-trigger {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.mobile-hamburger-trigger span {
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--white);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {

    .control-nav-nodes {
        display: none;
    }

    .mobile-hamburger-trigger {
        display: flex;
    }

    .control-bar-wrapper {
        height: 65px;
        padding: 0 20px;
    }
}

        .live-telemetry-indicator {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: rgba(249, 115, 0, 0.15);
            border: 1px solid rgba(249, 115, 0, 0.4);
            padding: 6px 14px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .live-pulse-dot {
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            background-color: var(--orange);
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: tacticalPulse 1.8s infinite ease-in-out;
        }

        @keyframes tacticalPulse {
            0% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.4; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(249, 115, 0, 0.7); }
            50% { transform: scale(1.1); opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(249, 115, 0, 0.3); }
            100% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.4; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(249, 115, 0, 0); }
        }

        /* Responsive Mobile Toggle Button Asset */
        .mobile-hamburger-trigger {
            display: none;
            width: 35px;
            height: 35px;
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
        }

        .mobile-hamburger-trigger span {
            display: block;
            width: 22px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--white);
            margin: 5px auto;
            transition: var(--transition-tactical);
        }

        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .mobile-hamburger-trigger { display: block; }
            .live-telemetry-indicator { display: none; }
        }

        /* Full Scale Overlay Newsroom Navigation Drawer */
        .newsroom-drawer-shield {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100vh;
            background: rgba(82, 76, 66, 0.6);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            z-index: 1500;
            opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
            transition: var(--transition-tactical);
        }
        .newsroom-drawer-shield.open-shield { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

        .operational-drawer-body {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; right: -100%; width: 100%; max-width: 400px; height: 100vh;
            background: var(--gray);
            border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            z-index: 2000;
            padding: 120px 40px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            transition: right 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }
        .operational-drawer-body.open-drawer { right: 0; }

        .drawer-close-btn {
            position: absolute;
            top: 35px; right: 40px;
            background: none; border: none;
            color: var(--white);
            font-family: var(--font-news);
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            cursor: pointer;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }

        .drawer-menu-list {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 25px;
        }

        .drawer-menu-list a {
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--white);
            text-decoration: none;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .drawer-menu-list a:hover {
            color: var(--orange);
        }

        /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
           02. SECTION 01: NEWS COMMAND CENTER (HERO LIVE ENGINE)
           -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
        .command-center-hero {
            height: 100vh;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            background-color: #1a1917;
        }

        .hero-media-backdrop {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .hero-media-backdrop img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            opacity: 0.35;
        }

        .hero-content-overlay {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 3;
            width: 100%;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 0 8%;
        }

        .vertical-brand-label {
            transform: rotate(-90deg) translate(-50%, -50%);
            transform-origin: left top;
            font-size: 5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            color: var(--orange);
            line-height: 1;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero-content-overlay { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 0 5%; }
            .vertical-brand-label { display: none; }
        }

        /* Real-Time Live Ticker Tape Strip Container */
        .ticker-strip-container {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%;
            height: 50px;
            background-color: #1a1917;
            border-top: 2px solid var(--orange);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: 5;
        }

        .ticker-marquee-payload {
            display: flex;
            white-space: nowrap;
            animation: tickerFlow 35s linear infinite;
        }

        .ticker-marquee-payload span {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--white);
            padding-right: 60px;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .ticker-marquee-payload span::before {
            content: 'BREAKING //';
            color: var(--orange);
            margin-right: 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        @keyframes tickerFlow {
            0% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
            100% { transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0); }
        }

        /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
           03. SECTION 02: TODAY'S BRIEFING BLOCK SYSTEM
           -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
        .briefing-desk-section {
            background-color: var(--beige);
        }

        .briefing-matrix-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 40px;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }

        .briefing-pinned-report {
            background: transparent;
            border-top: 3px solid var(--gray);
            padding-top: 25px;
            padding-bottom: 20px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

        .briefing-pinned-report:hover {
            border-top-color: var(--orange);
        }

        .briefing-pinned-report h3 {
            margin: 15px 0 20px 0;
            color: var(--gray);
            transition: var(--transition-tactical);
        }

        .briefing-action-anchor {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gray);
            text-decoration: none;
            margin-top: auto;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 5px;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 5px;
            align-self: flex-start;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .briefing-action-anchor::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 0; height: 2px;
            background-color: var(--orange);
            transition: var(--transition-tactical);
        }

        .briefing-pinned-report:hover .briefing-action-anchor::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .briefing-matrix-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
        }

        /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
           04. SECTION 03: VISUAL REPORTING WALL
           -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
        .visual-reporting-section {
            background-color: var(--white);
        }

        .asymmetric-media-mosaic {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 50px;
        }

        .mosaic-item {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            background-color: var(--beige);
        }

        .mosaic-item img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: var(--transition-fluid);
        }

        .mosaic-item:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.04);
        }

        .mosaic-meta-card {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%;
            padding: 25px;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .m-tall { grid-column: span 7; height: 550px; }
        .m-short { grid-column: span 5; height: 420px; margin-top: 80px; }
        .m-full { grid-column: span 12; height: 480px; }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .asymmetric-media-mosaic > div { grid-column: span 12 !important; height: 350px !important; margin-top: 0 !important; }
        }

        /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
           05. SECTION 04: ANALYSIS DIVISION (SPLIT VIEW MATRIX)
           -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
        .analysis-division-section {
            background-color: var(--gray);
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .split-analysis-layout {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
            gap: 80px;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .analysis-pullquote-highlight {
            border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
            padding-left: 25px;
            margin: 35px 0;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            line-height: 1.2;
            color: var(--white);
        }

        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .split-analysis-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
        }

        /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
           06. SECTION 05: LIVE TREND MONITOR (DASHBOARD ARRAY)
           -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
        .live-trend-section {
            background-color: var(--orange);
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .dashboard-telemetry-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 50px;
        }

        .telemetry-node-box {
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
            padding: 30px;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
        }

        .telemetry-metric-num {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .dashboard-telemetry-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
        }
        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .dashboard-telemetry-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }

        /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
           07. SECTION 06: INVESTIGATION CORRIDOR (HORIZONTAL LOCOMOTION ENGINE)
           -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
        .corridor-outer-container {
            background-color: var(--beige);
            overflow-x: auto;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .corridor-horizontal-track {
            display: flex;
            gap: 40px;
            padding: 60px 8%;
            width: max-content;
        }

        .corridor-investigation-panel {
            width: 380px;
            background-color: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid rgba(82, 76, 66, 0.1);
            padding: 25px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .corridor-panel-media {
            width: 100%;
            height: 220px;
            background-color: var(--gray);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .corridor-panel-media img {
            width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
        }

        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .corridor-investigation-panel { width: 290px; }
            .corridor-panel-media { height: 170px; }
        }

        /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
           08. SECTION 07: PUBLIC VOICES HUB (INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT SYSTEM)
           -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
        .public-voices-section {
            background-color: var(--white);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .voices-carousel-frame {
            max-width: 850px;
            margin: 50px auto 0 auto;
            position: relative;
            min-height: 300px;
        }

        .voice-interview-card {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
            opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
            transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
            transform: scale(0.98);
        }

        .voice-interview-card.active-voice {
            opacity: 1; visibility: visible;
            transform: scale(1);
            position: relative;
        }

        .voice-avatar-block {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-top: 30px;
        }

        .voice-avatar-circle {
            width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: var(--gray);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .voice-avatar-circle img {
            width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
        }

        /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
           09. SECTION 08: MEDIA LAB EXPERIMENTAL COMPILATION
           -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
        .media-lab-section {
            background-color: var(--gray);
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .lab-asymmetric-mosaic {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 50px;
        }

        .lab-experimental-block {
            border-left: 2px solid var(--orange);
            background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
            padding: 35px 25px;
            transition: var(--transition-tactical);
        }

        .lab-experimental-block:hover {
            background-color: rgba(249, 115, 0, 0.08);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }

        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .lab-asymmetric-mosaic { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
        }
        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .lab-asymmetric-mosaic { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }

        /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
           10. SECTION 09: BREAKING STORIES INFINITE ROUTE FEED
           -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
        .breaking-stream-section {
            background-color: var(--white);
        }

        .stream-feed-container {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }

        .stream-wire-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr 180px;
            padding: 25px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(82, 76, 66, 0.15);
            align-items: center;
            transition: var(--transition-tactical);
        }

        .stream-wire-row:hover {
            background-color: rgba(249, 115, 0, 0.03);
            padding-left: 15px;
            border-bottom-color: var(--orange);
        }

        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .stream-wire-row { grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; gap: 10px; }
            .stream-wire-row div:last-child { display: none; }
        }

        /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
           11. SECTION 10: FEATURED CINEMATIC DOCUMENTARY VIEW
           -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
        .featured-documentary-viewport {
            height: 80vh;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background-color: #1a1917;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .doc-media-backing {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .doc-media-backing img {
            width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.45;
            transition: transform 0.2s linear;
        }

        .doc-play-trigger-circle {
            width: 90px; height: 90px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: var(--orange);
            color: var(--white);
            border: none;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(249, 115, 0, 0.4);
            transition: var(--transition-tactical);
        }

        .doc-play-trigger-circle:hover {
            transform: scale(1.08);
            background-color: var(--white);
            color: var(--orange);
        }

        /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
           12. SECTION 11: GLOBAL RECONNAISSANCE COVERAGE MAP
           -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
        .global-coverage-section {
            background-color: var(--beige);
        }

        .simulated-map-canvas {
            width: 100%;
            height: 480px;
            background-color: rgba(82, 76, 66, 0.08);
            border: 1px dashed rgba(82, 76, 66, 0.3);
            margin-top: 40px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .map-recon-node {
            position: absolute;
            width: 14px; height: 14px;
            background-color: var(--orange);
            border-radius: 50%;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .map-recon-node::before {
            content: ''; position: absolute; top:-6px; left:-6px; width:26px; height:26px;
            border: 1px solid var(--orange); border-radius:50%; animation: tacticalPulse 2s infinite;
        }

        .map-node-card-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            background-color: var(--white);
            padding: 15px;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            width: 250px;
            z-index: 10;
            display: none;
        }

        /* Position anchors across the visual network canvas matrix */
        .loc-alpha { top: 30%; left: 25%; }
        .loc-beta { top: 45%; left: 52%; }
        .loc-gamma { top: 60%; left: 78%; }

        /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
           13. SECTION 12: MEDIA INSIGHTS SUB REGISTER
           -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
        .insights-register-section {
            background-color: var(--orange);
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .register-form-assembly {
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 40px auto 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 25px;
        }

        .register-input-control {
            width: 100%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            padding: 18px 25px;
            font-family: var(--font-news);
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 1rem;
            transition: var(--transition-tactical);
        }

        .register-input-control::placeholder {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
        }

        .register-input-control:focus {
            background: var(--white);
            color: var(--gray);
            border-color: var(--white);
        }

        .btn-register-action {
            background-color: var(--gray);
            color: var(--white);
            border: none;
            padding: 20px 40px;
            font-family: var(--font-news);
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition-tactical);
        }

        .btn-register-action:hover {
            background-color: var(--white);
            color: var(--orange);
        }

        .register-validation-log {
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-top: 15px;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            display: none;
        }

        /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
           14. SUB-PAGE PANEL DESKS (ABOUT, ARCHIVE, INVESTIGATIONS, LAB, SUBMISSIONS)
           -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
        .desk-masthead-header {
            padding: 160px 8% 60px 8%;
            background-color: var(--gray);
            color: var(--white);
            border-bottom: 4px solid var(--orange);
        }

        /* Profile Block Elements for Newsroom Departments */
        .division-profile-block {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
            gap: 50px;
            padding: 45px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(82, 76, 66, 0.15);
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .division-profile-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 15px; }
        }

        /* Long Form Forensic Matrix Structure for Investigation Nodes */
        .forensic-timeline-container {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 40px;
            margin-top: 50px;
        }

        .forensic-evidence-node {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
            gap: 40px;
            background-color: rgba(82, 76, 66, 0.03);
            border-left: 3px solid var(--gray);
            padding: 30px;
        }

        .forensic-evidence-node.alert-evidence {
            border-left-color: var(--orange);
            background-color: rgba(249, 115, 0, 0.02);
        }

        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .forensic-evidence-node { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
        }

        /* Layout Grid for Submission Form Channels */
        .submission-channel-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 50px;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .submission-channel-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }

        /* Dual Column Structural Matrix for Legal Compliance Frameworks */
        .compliance-document-layout {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
            gap: 60px;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }

        .compliance-sidebar-nav ul {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 15px;
            position: sticky;
            top: 120px;
        }

        .compliance-sidebar-nav a {
            color: rgba(82, 76, 66, 0.5);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .compliance-sidebar-nav a.active-link {
            color: var(--orange);
        }

        .compliance-main-payload h3 {
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .compliance-narrative-chunk {
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .compliance-document-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .compliance-sidebar-nav ul { position: relative; top: 0; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; }
        }

        /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
           15. UNIVERSAL OPERATIONAL FOOTER
           -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
        .universal-newsroom-footer {
            background-color: var(--gray);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 80px 8% 40px 8%;
        }

        .footer-matrix-columns {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 40px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            padding-bottom: 5px;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }

        .footer-column-unit h4 {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            color: var(--orange);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .footer-column-unit ul {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .footer-column-unit a {
            color: var(--white);
            opacity: 0.7;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .footer-column-unit a:hover {
            opacity: 1;
            color: var(--orange);
        }

        .footer-baseline-strip {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding-top: 30px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            opacity: 0.6;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        }

        .footer-baseline-strip a {
            color: var(--white);
            text-decoration: none;
            margin-left: 20px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .footer-matrix-columns { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 40px; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .footer-matrix-columns { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .footer-baseline-strip { flex-direction: column; gap: 15px; text-align: center; }
        }
        .footer-subscription-zone{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:30px;
    margin-top:70px;
    padding-top:50px;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.footer-subscription-card{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    padding:35px;
}

.footer-subscription-label{
    display:block;
    color:var(--orange);
    font-size:.75rem;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:.12em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-bottom:12px;
}

.footer-subscription-card h3{
    margin-bottom:25px;
    color:var(--white);
    font-size:1.4rem;
}

.footer-subscription-form{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:12px;
}

.footer-subscription-form input{
    height:52px;
    padding:0 16px;
    border:none;
    outline:none;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    color:var(--white);
}

.footer-subscription-form input::placeholder{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.footer-subscription-form button{
    height:52px;
    border:none;
    cursor:pointer;
    background:var(--orange);
    color:#000;
    font-weight:700;
    text-transform:uppercase;
}

.unsubscribe-action{
    background:#ffffff !important;
    color:#111 !important;
}

.footer-form-message{
    display:none;
    margin-top:18px;
    color:var(--orange);
    font-size:.85rem;
    letter-spacing:.05em;
}

.footer-form-message.active{
    display:block;
}

@media(max-width:900px){

    .footer-subscription-zone{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }

}