:root {
      --primary-burgundy: #600d1e;
      --primary-dark-burgundy: #480916;
      --accent-gold: #c9935a;
      --accent-gold-border: #caa06d;
      --bg-cream: #faf6f0;
      --bg-sand: #f0e7dc;
      --card-bg: #ffffff;
      --text-main: #2b2320;
      --text-muted: #6b5e58;
      --text-subtle: #8c7f78;
      --border-color: #e5dacd;
      --input-border: #dcd3c8;
      --tag-bg: #f8edd9;
      --tag-text: #8c5820;
    }

    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    body {
      font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
      color: var(--text-main);
      background-color: var(--bg-cream);
      line-height: 1.6;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      min-height: 100vh;
    }

    .serif {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    }

    .container {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
      width: 100%;
    }

    /* --- Navigation Bar --- */
    .navbar {
      background: #ffffff;
      padding: 1rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 100;
    }

    .nav-wrapper {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .brand {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--primary-burgundy);
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .brand svg {
      stroke: var(--primary-burgundy);
      stroke-width: 2.2;
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      list-style: none;
      gap: 2rem;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: #554842;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover,
    .nav-links a.active {
      color: var(--primary-burgundy);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .nav-auth {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .btn-login {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: #554842;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      cursor: pointer;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      font-family: inherit;
    }

    .btn-login:hover {
      color: var(--primary-burgundy);
    }

    .mobile-menu-btn {
      display: none;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      color: var(--primary-burgundy);
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    /* --- Buttons --- */
    .btn-primary {
      background-color: var(--primary-burgundy);
      color: #ffffff;
      padding: 0.6rem 1.3rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
      border: 1px solid transparent;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-family: inherit;
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      background-color: var(--primary-dark-burgundy);
    }

    .btn-secondary {
      background-color: #ffffff;
      color: var(--primary-burgundy);
      padding: 0.6rem 1.3rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: inherit;
    }

    .btn-secondary:hover {
      background-color: #f7f3ee;
    }

    .btn-card-secondary {
      background-color: #faf6f0;
      color: #554842;
      padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      text-align: center;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-family: inherit;
    }

    .btn-card-secondary:hover {
      background-color: #f0e7dc;
      color: var(--text-main);
    }

    .btn-card-primary {
      background-color: var(--primary-burgundy);
      color: #ffffff;
      padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      text-align: center;
      border: 1px solid transparent;
      transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-family: inherit;
    }

    .btn-card-primary:hover {
      background-color: var(--primary-dark-burgundy);
    }

    /* --- Single Page View Control --- */
    .page-view {
      display: none;
      flex: 1;
      width: 100%;
      animation: fadeIn 0.25s ease-in-out;
    }

    .page-view.active {
      display: block;
    }

    @keyframes fadeIn {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(4px); }
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    /* --- Hero Slider Component --- */
    .hero-slider-container {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 560px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background-color: #3b050f;
    }

    .hero-slide {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), visibility 0.8s;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      padding: 4.5rem 0;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .hero-slide.active {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .hero-slide::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        rgba(68, 6, 18, 0.96) 0%,
        rgba(68, 6, 18, 0.84) 45%,
        rgba(68, 6, 18, 0.35) 75%,
        rgba(68, 6, 18, 0.1) 100%
      );
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .hero-slide-1 {
      background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1583939003579-730e3918a45a?q=80&w=1600&auto=format&fit=crop');
    }

    .hero-slide-2 {
      background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1610030469983-98e550d6193c?q=80&w=1600&auto=format&fit=crop');
    }

    .hero-slide-3 {
      background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1519741497674-611481863552?q=80&w=1600&auto=format&fit=crop');
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: 590px;
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    .hero-slide.active .hero-tagline,
    .hero-slide.active .hero-title,
    .hero-slide.active .hero-description,
    .hero-slide.active .hero-buttons,
    .hero-slide.active .trust-badges {
      animation: slideUpFade 0.6s ease forwards;
    }

    .hero-slide.active .hero-title { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
    .hero-slide.active .hero-description { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
    .hero-slide.active .hero-buttons { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
    .hero-slide.active .trust-badges { animation-delay: 0.4s; }

    @keyframes slideUpFade {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    .hero-tagline {
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--accent-gold);
      margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-size: 3.2rem;
      line-height: 1.15;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    .hero-description {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .trust-badges {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1.75rem;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    }

    .trust-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.45rem;
    }

    .trust-item svg {
      stroke: var(--accent-gold);
      width: 17px;
      height: 17px;
    }

    /* Slider Arrows */
    .slider-nav-btn {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      z-index: 10;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
      color: #ffffff;
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
    }

    .slider-nav-btn:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05);
    }

    .slider-prev { left: 1.5rem; }
    .slider-next { right: 1.5rem; }

    .slider-dots {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 1.5rem;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.55rem;
      z-index: 10;
    }

    .slider-dot {
      width: 10px;
      height: 10px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .slider-dot.active {
      background: var(--accent-gold);
      width: 26px;
      border-radius: 6px;
    }

    /* --- NEW HOME SECTION: Stats Banner --- */
    .stats-bar {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
      padding: 2.2rem 0;
    }

    .stats-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .stat-number {
      font-size: 2.4rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--primary-burgundy);
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-weight: 500;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    /* --- Home: How It Works & Home Stories --- */
    .section-how {
      padding: 5rem 0;
      background-color: var(--bg-cream);
    }

    .section-title {
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-main);
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .cards-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .feature-card {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
      border-radius: 8px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(229, 218, 205, 0.45);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .feature-icon {
      color: var(--primary-burgundy);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      width: 22px;
      height: 22px;
    }

    .card-title {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
      color: var(--text-main);
    }

    .card-text {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.55;
    }

    /* --- NEW HOME SECTION: Featured Verified Profiles --- */
    .section-featured-profiles {
      padding: 5rem 0;
      background-color: #f7f1e8;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(229, 218, 205, 0.6);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(229, 218, 205, 0.6);
    }

    .profile-card {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border-radius: 8px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    }

    .profile-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    }

    .profile-card-img {
      height: 220px;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      position: relative;
    }

    .profile-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: 1rem;
      right: 1rem;
      background: rgba(96, 13, 30, 0.9);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.3rem;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }

    .profile-badge svg {
      width: 13px;
      height: 13px;
    }

    .profile-body {
      padding: 1.5rem;
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .profile-name {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-main);
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }

    .profile-profession {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--primary-burgundy);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .profile-details-list {
      list-style: none;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.35rem;
    }

    .profile-details-list li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.45rem;
    }

    .profile-details-list svg {
      width: 14px;
      height: 14px;
      stroke: var(--accent-gold);
    }

    /* --- NEW HOME SECTION: Safety & Verification Pillars --- */
    .section-safety-pillars {
      padding: 5rem 0;
      background-color: var(--bg-cream);
    }

    .safety-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.75rem;
    }

    .safety-item {
      background: #ffffff;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 2rem;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .safety-item-icon {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      background: #fdf2f4;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--primary-burgundy);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .safety-item-icon svg {
      width: 22px;
      height: 22px;
    }

    /* --- NEW HOME SECTION: Interactive Community FAQ Accordion --- */
    .section-faq {
      padding: 5rem 0 6rem;
      background-color: var(--bg-sand);
    }

    .faq-container {
      max-width: 800px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .faq-accordion-item {
      background: #ffffff;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
      border-radius: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
    }

    .faq-question-btn {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
      text-align: left;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-main);
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-family: inherit;
    }

    .faq-question-btn svg {
      transition: transform 0.25s ease;
      color: var(--primary-burgundy);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .faq-accordion-item.active .faq-question-btn svg {
      transform: rotate(180deg);
    }

    .faq-answer {
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height 0.3s ease-out, padding 0.3s ease;
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .faq-accordion-item.active .faq-answer {
      max-height: 200px;
      padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    }

    /* --- NEW HOME SECTION: Final Action Banner --- */
    .section-cta-banner {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark-burgundy) 0%, var(--primary-burgundy) 100%);
      color: #ffffff;
      padding: 4.5rem 0;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .cta-banner-content {
      max-width: 650px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .cta-banner-title {
      font-size: 2.6rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .cta-banner-subtitle {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .section-stories-preview {
      padding: 5rem 0 6rem;
      background-color: var(--bg-cream);
    }

    .section-header-flex {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .btn-all-stories {
      background-color: #ffffff;
      color: #333;
      padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .home-story-card {
      background: #ffffff;
      padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
      border-radius: 8px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      min-height: 180px;
    }

    /* --- Browse Page Layout --- */
    .page-container-browse {
      padding: 3.5rem 0 5.5rem;
    }

    .browse-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 290px 1fr;
      gap: 2rem;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .filter-card {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    }

    .filter-heading {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      color: var(--text-main);
    }

    .form-group {
      margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    }

    .form-label {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #554842;
      margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    }

    .form-control {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
      border: 1px solid var(--input-border);
      background-color: #faf8f5;
      font-family: inherit;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--text-main);
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    }

    .form-control:focus {
      border-color: var(--primary-burgundy);
      background-color: #ffffff;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(96, 13, 30, 0.1);
    }

    select.form-control {
      appearance: none;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%236b5e58' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      background-position: right 0.75rem center;
      padding-right: 2rem;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .form-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .filter-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }

    .filter-actions .btn-primary {
      flex: 1;
      padding: 0.55rem 0.8rem;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .filter-actions .btn-secondary {
      padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .empty-state-card {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    }

    /* --- Stories Page Layout --- */
    .page-container-stories {
      padding: 3.5rem 0 5.5rem;
    }

    .stories-max-wrapper {
      max-width: 820px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .page-heading-title {
      font-size: 2.4rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-main);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }

    .page-heading-subtitle {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
    }

    .stories-stack {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .story-list-card {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 2.2rem 2.5rem;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    }

    .story-names {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--primary-burgundy);
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }

    .story-meta {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.8px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-subtle);
      margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    }

    .story-body {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* --- Membership Page Layout --- */
    .page-container-membership {
      padding: 3.5rem 0 5.5rem;
    }

    .pricing-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.75rem;
      align-items: stretch;
    }

    .pricing-card {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 2.2rem;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      position: relative;
    }

    .pricing-card.featured {
      border: 1.5px solid var(--accent-gold-border);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(201, 147, 90, 0.12);
    }

    .badge-featured {
      position: absolute;
      top: 1.5rem;
      left: 2.2rem;
      background-color: var(--tag-bg);
      color: var(--tag-text);
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
    }

    .plan-header {
      margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    }

    .pricing-card.featured .plan-header {
      margin-top: 1.8rem;
    }

    .plan-name {
      font-size: 1.65rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-main);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .plan-price-wrapper {
      display: flex;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 0.35rem;
      margin-top: 0.25rem;
    }

    .plan-price {
      font-size: 1.55rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--primary-burgundy);
    }

    .plan-duration {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--text-subtle);
    }

    .plan-features {
      list-style: none;
      margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .plan-features li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: #4a3e39;
      margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
      line-height: 1.45;
    }

    .plan-features svg {
      stroke: var(--primary-burgundy);
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 0.15rem;
    }

    /* --- Auth Modals System --- */
    .modal-overlay {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(30, 10, 15, 0.65);
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      z-index: 1000;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 1.25rem;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
    }

    .modal-overlay.active {
      display: flex;
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .modal-dialog {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border-radius: 10px;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 460px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transform: scale(0.95);
      transition: transform 0.25s ease;
      max-height: 90vh;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .modal-dialog.modal-lg {
      max-width: 580px;
    }

    .modal-overlay.active .modal-dialog {
      transform: scale(1);
    }

    .modal-header {
      padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem 1rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(229, 218, 205, 0.5);
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .modal-title {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: var(--primary-burgundy);
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    }

    .modal-subtitle {
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .modal-close-btn {
      background: none;
      border: none;
      color: var(--text-subtle);
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 0.2rem;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .modal-close-btn:hover {
      color: var(--primary-burgundy);
    }

    .modal-body {
      padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem 1.8rem;
      overflow-y: auto;
    }

    .modal-form-actions {
      margin-top: 1.4rem;
    }

    .modal-form-actions .btn-primary {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 0.75rem;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .modal-footer-switch {
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 1.25rem;
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .modal-footer-switch a {
      color: var(--primary-burgundy);
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .modal-footer-switch a:hover {
      text-decoration: underline;
    }

    .form-helper {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      margin-top: 0.35rem;
    }

    .form-helper a {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .form-helper a:hover {
      color: var(--primary-burgundy);
    }

    /* --- Footer --- */
    .site-footer {
      background-color: var(--bg-sand);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
      padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      margin-top: auto;
    }

    .footer-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    }

    .footer-col h4 {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #403632;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .footer-brand {
      color: var(--primary-burgundy);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }

    .footer-text {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .footer-links {
      list-style: none;
    }

    .footer-links li {
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .footer-links a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      transition: color 0.2s;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover {
      color: var(--primary-burgundy);
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
      padding-top: 1.5rem;
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--text-subtle);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
    }

    /* --- Mobile Navigation Drawer --- */
    .mobile-drawer {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      top: 58px;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      background: #ffffff;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
      z-index: 99;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .mobile-drawer.open {
      display: flex;
    }

    .mobile-drawer a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--text-main);
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      padding: 0.4rem 0;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    /* --- Responsive Breakpoints --- */
    @media (max-width: 960px) {
      .pricing-grid, .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }
      .browse-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .nav-links, .nav-auth .btn-login {
        display: none;
      }
      .mobile-menu-btn {
        display: block;
      }
      .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.3rem;
      }
      .page-heading-title, .section-title, .cta-banner-title {
        font-size: 1.9rem;
      }
      .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
      }
      .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.25rem;
      }
      .story-list-card {
        padding: 1.5rem;
      }
      .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
      }
      .slider-nav-btn {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
      }
      .slider-prev { left: 0.5rem; }
      .slider-next { right: 0.5rem; }
    }