        /* --- BRAND SYSTEM DESIGN VALUES --- */
        :root {
            --bg-light: #F5F5F5;
            --secondary-gray: #CBCBCB;
            --dark-charcoal: #454040;
            --white: #FFFFFF;
            --text-dark: #000000;
            --font-main: 'PT Sans', sans-serif;
            --transition-smooth: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.215, 0.61, 0.355, 1);
            --transition-fast: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        * {
            box-sizing: border-box;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        html, body {
            background-color: var(--bg-light);
            color: var(--text-dark);
            font-family: var(--font-main);
            overflow-x: hidden;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        /* --- GLOBAL FRAMING & STRUCTURE --- */
        .page-margin-wrapper {
            padding-left: 4%;
            padding-right: 4%;
            background-color: var(--bg-light);
        }

        .section-container {
            background-color: var(--bg-light);
            padding: 120px 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4 {
            font-weight: 400;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        p {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
        }

        .btn-outline {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--text-dark);
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-decoration: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .btn-outline:hover {
            background: var(--text-dark);
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .thin-divider {
            width: 100%;
            height: 1px;
            background-color: var(--secondary-gray);
            margin: 60px 0;
        }

        /* --- LAYER VIEWS MANAGER --- */
        .app-view {
            display: none;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(10px);
            transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
        }

        .app-view.active-view {
            display: block;
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

/* --- STICKY NAVIGATION HEADER --- */
header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100px;
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    z-index: 1000;

    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--secondary-gray);

    padding: 20px 4%;

    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;

    box-sizing: border-box;
}

        .logo-box {
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .center-nav {
            display: flex;
            list-style: none;
            gap: 3rem;
        }

        .center-nav a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            position: relative;
            padding: 6px 0;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .center-nav a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 1px;
            background-color: var(--text-dark);
            transition: var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .center-nav a:hover::after,
        .center-nav li.active-nav a::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .right-utilities {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .search-container {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--text-dark);
            padding-bottom: 4px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .search-container input {
            border: none;
            background: transparent;
            outline: none;
            font-family: var(--font-main);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            padding-left: 8px;
            width: 140px;
            transition: var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .search-container input:focus {
            width: 200px;
        }

        /* --- LIVE DROPDOWN SEARCH ARCHITECTURE --- */
        .search-results-dropdown {
            position: absolute;
            top: 100%;
            right: 0;
            width: 300px;
            background: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid var(--secondary-gray);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            max-height: 350px;
            overflow-y: auto;
            display: none;
            z-index: 1100;
            margin-top: 5px;
        }

        .search-result-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            padding: 12px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bg-light);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .search-result-item:hover {
            background-color: var(--bg-light);
        }

        .search-result-item img {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .search-result-info h5 {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .search-result-info span {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--dark-charcoal);
        }

        .search-trigger-btn {
            background: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .cart-trigger {
            background: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .cart-count {
            position: absolute;
            top: -8px;
            right: -12px;
            background: var(--dark-charcoal);
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .hamburger {
            display: none;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            z-index: 2001;
        }

        /* --- MODERN SHOPPING DRAWER --- */
        .cart-drawer {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            right: -400px;
            width: 400px;
            height: 100vh;
            background: var(--white);
            box-shadow: -5px 0 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            z-index: 2000;
            padding: 40px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .cart-drawer.open { right: 0; }
        .cart-drawer-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bg-light); padding-bottom: 15px; }
        .cart-drawer-close { background: none; border: none; font-size: 1.2rem; cursor: pointer; }
        .cart-items-wrapper { flex-grow: 1; overflow-y: auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
        .cart-item { display: flex; gap: 15px; align-items: center; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bg-light); padding-bottom: 15px; }
        .cart-item img { width: 60px; height: 60px; object-fit: cover; }
        .cart-item-details { flex-grow: 1; }
        .cart-item-title { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; }
        .cart-item-price { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--dark-charcoal); margin-top: 4px; }
        .cart-item-remove { background: none; border: none; color: var(--dark-charcoal); cursor: pointer; font-size: 0.8rem; text-decoration: underline; margin-top: 6px; display: block; }
        .cart-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--bg-light); padding-top: 20px; }
        .cart-total-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 20px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }

        /* --- FLOATING TOAST NOTIFICATION --- */
        .toast-notification {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 30px;
            right: 30px;
            background: var(--dark-charcoal);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 16px 24px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            display: none;
            z-index: 3000;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        /* --- HOME VIEW: HERO BLOCK --- */
        .hero-split {
            display: flex;
            height: calc(100vh - 85px);
            min-height: 600px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .hero-left { width: 65%; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
        .hero-right { width: 35%; overflow: hidden; }
        .hero-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.2s ease; }
        .hero-split:hover .hero-img { transform: scale(1.03); }

        .floating-hero-card {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 40px;
            left: 40px;
            background-color: var(--bg-light);
            padding: 40px;
            max-width: 460px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .label-caps {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            color: var(--dark-charcoal);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            display: block;
        }

        .hero-heading { font-size: 3.5rem; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
        .hero-paragraph { margin-bottom: 2rem; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.7); }

        /* --- HOME VIEW: SECTION 2 — MARQUEE & EDITORIAL TEXT --- */
        .marquee-container {
            background-color: var(--dark-charcoal);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 20px 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .marquee-content {
            display: inline-block;
            animation: marqueeTrack 30s linear infinite;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
        }

        @keyframes marqueeTrack {
            0% { transform: translateX(0%); }
            100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
        }

        .asymmetric-editorial {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 80px;
            margin-top: 80px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .editorial-left-layout {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 40px;
        }

        .editorial-row-data {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--secondary-gray);
            padding-top: 20px;
        }

        .giant-vertical-text {
            font-size: 5.5rem;
            line-height: 0.9;
            color: var(--secondary-gray);
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .editorial-right-portrait {
            height: 650px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .editorial-right-portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

        /* --- HOME VIEW: SECTION 3 — FEATURED COLLECTIONS --- */
        .bg-secondary-block {
            background-color: var(--secondary-gray);
            padding: 100px 4%;
            margin: 0 -4.3%;
        }

        .section-title-large { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 60px; }

        .collections-grid-2x2 {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 40px 60px;
        }

        .collection-card-item {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .collection-image-square {
            width: 100%;
            aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #EAEAEA;
        }

        .collection-image-square img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: var(--transition-smooth); }
        .collection-card-item:hover .collection-image-square img { transform: scale(1.04); }
        .collection-desc-text { margin-top: 20px; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.6; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1); padding-top: 15px; }

        /* --- HOME VIEW: SECTION 4 — ARTISAN GALLERY (DRAGGABLE) --- */
        .bg-white-block {
            background-color: var(--white);
            padding: 100px 4%;
            margin: 0 -4.3%;
        }

        .gallery-meta-row {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-end;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }

        .gallery-quote { font-style: italic; max-width: 400px; text-align: right; color: var(--dark-charcoal); }

        .horizontal-drag-viewport {
            overflow-x: auto;
            cursor: grab;
            display: flex;
            gap: 30px;
            padding-bottom: 20px;
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
            -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        }

        .horizontal-drag-viewport:active { cursor: grabbing; }
        .horizontal-drag-viewport::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 4px; }
        .horizontal-drag-viewport::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--secondary-gray); }

        .gallery-product-node {
            min-width: 380px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .gallery-image-wrapper { height: 500px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 15px; background: var(--bg-light); }
        .gallery-image-wrapper img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: var(--transition-smooth); }
        .gallery-product-node:hover .gallery-image-wrapper img { transform: scale(1.05); }
        .gallery-product-title { font-size: 0.95rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }

        /* --- HOME VIEW: SECTION 5 — CRAFT STORY SLIDESHOW --- */
        .craft-story-split {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 80px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .story-slideshow-container {
            width: 100%;
            aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .story-slide-img {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.8s ease-in-out;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .story-slide-img.active-slide { opacity: 1; z-index: 2; }

        .slideshow-dots {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-top: 25px;
        }

        .dot {
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .dot.active-dot { background-color: var(--text-dark); transform: scale(1.2); }

        .story-content-pane {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 250px;
        }

        .story-text-group {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(10px);
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .story-text-group.active-pane {
            position: relative;
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
            pointer-events: auto;
        }

        .story-quote-italic { font-style: italic; font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 15px 0; color: var(--dark-charcoal); }

        /* --- HOME VIEW: SECTION 6 — WOOD & CLAY EDITS --- */
        .horizontal-scroll-gallery-edits {
            display: flex;
            gap: 40px;
            overflow-x: auto;
            padding-bottom: 20px;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }

        .edit-card { min-width: 320px; }
        .edit-image { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-fit: cover; margin-bottom: 15px; }

        /* --- HOME VIEW: SECTION 7 — NEWSLETTER STUDIO --- */
        .newsletter-split-box {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
            margin: 0 -4.3%;
            background-color: var(--secondary-gray);
        }

        .newsletter-left-image-pane {
            position: relative;
            height: 600px;
        }

        .newsletter-left-image-pane img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

        .floating-white-studio-card {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%; left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 50px;
            width: 80%;
            max-width: 440px;
        }

        .newsletter-right-form-pane {
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 60px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            border-left: 1px solid var(--secondary-gray);
        }

        .studio-input-group {
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .studio-input-group label {
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            color: var(--dark-charcoal);
        }

        .studio-input {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 12px 0;
            border: none;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--secondary-gray);
            font-family: var(--font-main);
            outline: none;
            font-size: 1rem;
            transition: var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .studio-input:focus { border-bottom-color: var(--text-dark); }
        .form-action-divider { text-align: center; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--secondary-gray); margin: 20px 0; position: relative; }
        .form-action-divider::before, .form-action-divider::after { content:''; position: absolute; top: 50%; width: 40%; height: 1px; background: var(--bg-light); }
        .form-action-divider::before { left: 0; } .form-action-divider::after { right: 0; }
        .studio-alert-message { display: none; margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--dark-charcoal); padding: 10px; background: var(--bg-light); border-left: 2px solid var(--dark-charcoal); }

        /* --- SHOP ALL VIEW --- */
        .shop-filter-bar { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--secondary-gray); padding-bottom: 20px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
        .filter-options { display: flex; gap: 20px; list-style: none; }
        .filter-options li { cursor: pointer; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--dark-charcoal); transition: var(--transition-fast); }
        .filter-options li.active-filter, .filter-options li:hover { color: var(--text-dark); font-weight: bold; }
        
        .product-editorial-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 50px 30px;
        }

        .product-artisan-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
        .product-artisan-card img { width: 100%; height: 420px; object-fit: cover; transition: var(--transition-smooth); background-color: var(--white); }
        .product-artisan-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
        .product-meta-details { margin-top: 15px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; }
        .add-to-cart-action-btn { background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--dark-charcoal); transition: var(--transition-fast); margin-top: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
        .add-to-cart-action-btn:hover { color: var(--text-dark); font-weight: bold; }

        /* --- GENERAL INTERNAL EDITORIAL LAYOUTS --- */
        .editorial-page-header { max-width: 800px; margin-bottom: 80px; }
        .editorial-page-header h1 { font-size: 4rem; margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.1; }
        .editorial-page-header p { font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.6; font-style: italic; color: var(--dark-charcoal); }

        .about-grid-presentation { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: 60px; margin-bottom: 80px; }
        .about-image-frame img { width: 100%; height: 600px; object-fit: cover; }
        
        .collections-showcase-section { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 100px; }
        .collection-showcase-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
        .collection-showcase-row.reverse-row { direction: rtl; }
        .collection-showcase-row.reverse-row .showcase-text-block { direction: ltr; }
        .showcase-image-block img { width: 100%; height: 500px; object-fit: cover; }

        .contact-layout-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; }
        .contact-details-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 40px; }
        .contact-info-block h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }

        /* --- EXTENDED EXTENSIVE LEGAL DOCUMENTS --- */
        .legal-document-layout { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.8; }
        .legal-document-layout h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; margin: 40px 0 20px 0; text-transform: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--secondary-gray); padding-bottom: 10px; }
        .legal-document-layout p { margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.85); }
        .legal-document-layout ul { margin-bottom: 20px; padding-left: 20px; }
        .legal-document-layout li { margin-bottom: 10px; }

        /* --- PREMIUM DUAL FOOTER STRUCTURE --- */
        .footer-top-white {
            background-color: var(--white);
            padding: 80px 4%;
            margin: 0 -4.3%;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 40px;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--secondary-gray);
        }

        .footer-column h4 { font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 25px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--text-dark); }
        .footer-column ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
        .footer-column a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--dark-charcoal); font-size: 0.95rem; transition: var(--transition-fast); cursor: pointer; }
        .footer-column a:hover { color: var(--text-dark); }

        .footer-bottom-gray {
            background-color: var(--secondary-gray);
            padding: 40px 4%;
            margin: 0 -4.3%;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .footer-bottom-statement { font-size: 1.1rem; font-style: italic; margin-top: 15px; color: var(--dark-charcoal); }

        /* --- MOBILE NAV OVERLAY FRAMEWORK --- */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .center-nav {
                position: fixed;
                top: 0; left: -100%;
                width: 100%; height: 100vh;
                background-color: var(--bg-light);
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                gap: 3rem;
                transition: var(--transition-smooth);
                z-index: 2000;
            }
            .center-nav.mobile-open { left: 0; }
            .hamburger { display: block; }
            .search-container { display: none; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .hero-split { flex-direction: column; height: auto; }
            .hero-left, .hero-right { width: 100%; height: 450px; }
            .floating-hero-card { position: relative; bottom: 0; left: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 30px 0; }
            .asymmetric-editorial { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
            .editorial-right-portrait { height: 450px; }
            .collections-grid-2x2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .craft-story-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
            .newsletter-split-box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .product-editorial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
            .about-grid-presentation { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .collection-showcase-row, .collection-showcase-row.reverse-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; direction: ltr; }
            .contact-layout-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
            .footer-top-white { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .product-editorial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .footer-top-white { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .cart-drawer { width: 100%; right: -100%; }
        }
