        /* --- DESIGN SYSTEM & CSS VARIABLES --- */
        :root {
            --sacred-midnight: #10151D;
            --ancient-gold: #C8A86B;
            --moon-ivory: #F8F4EE;
            --dust-stone: #DCD4C8;
            --forest-sage: #6B7A62;
            --mystic-blue: #536B82;
            --text-dark: #222222;
            --text-light: #F8F4EE;
            --font-display: 'Cinzel', serif;
            --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            --transition-smooth: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
            --transition-fast: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        /* --- RESET & GLOBAL BASE --- */
        * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
        html { scroll-behavior: smooth; background-color: var(--sacred-midnight); overflow-x: hidden; }
        body { 
            font-family: var(--font-body); 
            color: var(--text-dark); 
            background-color: var(--moon-ivory); 
            line-height: 1.8; 
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }
        
        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, .display-font { 
            font-family: var(--font-display); 
            letter-spacing: 0.15em; 
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition-fast); }
        img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; object-fit: cover; }
        button, input, textarea { font-family: inherit; background: none; border: none; outline: none; }

        /* --- UTILITIES & LAYOUTS --- */
        .page-wrapper { display: none; width: 100%; min-height: 100vh; animation: fadeIn Page 1s ease forwards; }
        .page-wrapper.active { display: block; }
        .section-divider { height: 1px; width: 100%; max-width: 200px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--ancient-gold), transparent); margin: 4rem auto; }
        .grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 4rem; align-items: center; }
        .grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem; }
        .grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
        .container { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 4rem; }
        
        @keyframes fadeInPage { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

        /* --- IMMERSIVE CELESTIAL BACKGROUND ANIMATIONS --- */
        .star-field { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: hidden; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; }
        .star { position: absolute; background: white; border-radius: 50%; opacity: 0.3; animation: pulseStar 4s infinite ease-in-out; }
        @keyframes pulseStar { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0.2; transform: scale(0.8); } 50% { opacity: 0.8; transform: scale(1.2); } }

        /* --- REUSABLE CARD HOVER EFFECTS --- */
        .wisdom-card-hover { transition: var(--transition-smooth); }
        .wisdom-card-hover:hover { transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }

        /* --- COMPONENT: TOP NAVIGATION BAR --- */
        .sacred-nav { 
            position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; padding: 1.5rem 4rem; 
            display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; 
            z-index: 1000; transition: var(--transition-fast);
            height: 140px;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(16,21,29,0.4), transparent);
        }
        .sacred-nav.scrolled { background: rgba(16, 21, 29, 0.95); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 168, 107, 0.2); }
        .nav-logo img { height: 180px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); margin-top: 3rem; }
        .sacred-nav.scrolled .nav-logo img { filter: none; } /* dynamically match page feel if needed */
        
        .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: center; }
        .nav-links a { 
            font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; 
            color: var(--moon-ivory); font-weight: 500; position: relative; padding: 0.5rem 0;
        }
        .sacred-nav.scrolled .nav-links a { color: var(--moon-ivory); }
        .nav-links a::after { 
            content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 50%; width: 0; height: 1px; 
            background: var(--ancient-gold); transition: var(--transition-fast); transform: translateX(-50%);
        }
        .nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }

        /* Hamburger Responsive System */
        .hamburger { display: none; cursor: pointer; color: var(--moon-ivory); font-size: 2rem; }
        
        /* --- COMPONENT: THE GLOBAL FOOTER --- */
        .sacred-footer { background-color: var(--sacred-midnight); color: var(--text-light); padding: 8rem 4rem 3rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,168,107,0.15); }
        .footer-brand h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--ancient-gold); margin-bottom: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; }
        .footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 4rem; margin-bottom: 6rem; }
        .footer-col h4 { color: var(--ancient-gold); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; }
        .footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
        .footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
        .footer-col ul li a { color: rgba(248, 244, 238, 0.7); font-size: 0.9rem; transition: var(--transition-fast); }
        .footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--ancient-gold); padding-left: 5px; }
        
        .footer-subscribe-box { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
        .footer-input-wrapper { display: flex; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(248,244,238,0.3); padding-bottom: 0.5rem; }
        .footer-input-wrapper input { flex: 1; color: var(--moon-ivory); font-size: 0.9rem; }
        .footer-input-wrapper input::placeholder { color: rgba(248,244,238,0.4); }
        .footer-btn { color: var(--ancient-gold); cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; }
        .footer-manage-links { display: flex; gap: 1rem; font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(248,244,238,0.4); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
        .footer-manage-links span { cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition-fast); }
        .footer-manage-links span:hover { color: var(--ancient-gold); }
        
        .footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(248,244,238,0.1); padding-top: 2rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(248,244,238,0.5); }
        .footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; color: var(--ancient-gold); }

        /* --- COMPONENT: INTERACTIVE SANCTUARY MODAL (SUBSCRIBE / UNSUBSCRIBE) --- */
        .sanctuary-modal { 
            position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; 
            background: rgba(16, 21, 29, 0.95); backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
            z-index: 2000; display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; opacity: 0; transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .sanctuary-modal.active { display: flex; opacity: 1; }
        .modal-content { 
            background: var(--moon-ivory); border: 1px solid var(--ancient-gold); padding: 4rem; 
            max-width: 550px; width: 90%; text-align: center; position: relative; border-radius: 2px;
            box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
        }
        .close-modal { position: absolute; top: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem; cursor: pointer; color: var(--text-dark); font-size: 1.8rem; }
        .modal-state { display: none; }
        .modal-state.active { display: block; }
        .modal-input { width: 100%; padding: 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--dust-stone); background: transparent; margin: 1.5rem 0; font-size: 1rem; text-align: center; }
        .modal-btn { background: var(--sacred-midnight); color: var(--moon-ivory); width: 100%; padding: 1rem; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: var(--font-display); letter-spacing: 0.2em; cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition-fast); }
        .modal-btn:hover { background: var(--ancient-gold); color: var(--sacred-midnight); }

        /* --- SHARED STYLING ELEMENTS --- */
        .editorial-heading { font-size: 3.5rem; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
        .editorial-text { font-size: 1.1rem; color: rgba(34,34,34,0.8); max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; font-weight: 300; }
        .fixed-bg-hero { position: relative; height: 100vh; background-attachment: fixed; background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: cover; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; color: var(--moon-ivory); overflow: hidden; }
        .fixed-bg-hero::before { content:''; position: absolute; top:0; left:0; width:100%; height:100%; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(16,21,29,0.7), rgba(16,21,29,0.5)); }
        .fixed-bg-hero .hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 10; padding: 0 2rem; }
        
        /* --- HORIZONTAL SCROLL GALLERY SYSTEM --- */
        .horizontal-scroll-container { display: flex; overflow-x: auto; gap: 3rem; padding: 2rem 0; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
        .horizontal-scroll-container::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 4px; }
        .horizontal-scroll-container::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--ancient-gold); }
        .horizontal-item { flex: 0 0 450px; scroll-snap-align: start; }

        /* -------------------------------------------------------------
           PAGE: HOME 
           ------------------------------------------------------------- */
        #home .path-card { background: white; padding: 4rem 2rem; text-align: center; border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,107,0.1); }
        #home .mosaic-section { background: var(--sacred-midnight); color: var(--moon-ivory); padding: 8rem 0; position: relative; }
        #home .mosaic-container { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); grid-template-rows: repeat(2, minmax(200px, auto)); gap: 2rem; position: relative; }
        #home .mosaic-item { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,107,0.2); padding: 3rem; backdrop-filter: blur(5px); }
        #home .mosaic-item:nth-child(1) { grid-column: 1 / 6; transform: rotate(-1deg); }
        #home .mosaic-item:nth-child(2) { grid-column: 6 / 13; transform: rotate(1deg); margin-top: 3rem; }
        #home .mosaic-item:nth-child(3) { grid-column: 2 / 8; transform: rotate(0.5deg); }
        #home .mosaic-item:nth-child(4) { grid-column: 8 / 12; transform: rotate(-1.5deg); }
        
        #home .timeline-section { padding: 10rem 0; }
        #home .timeline-wrapper { position: relative; max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; }
        #home .timeline-wrapper::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 0; width: 1px; height: 100%; background: var(--ancient-gold); transform: translateX(-50%); }
        #home .timeline-node { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 8rem; position: relative; }
        #home .timeline-node:nth-child(even) { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
        #home .timeline-content { width: 45%; background: white; padding: 3rem; border: 1px solid var(--dust-stone); position: relative; }
        #home .timeline-dot { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 12px; height: 12px; background: var(--ancient-gold); border-radius: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); border: 4px solid var(--moon-ivory); }
        
        #home .inner-mirror-section { background: var(--dust-stone); padding: 8rem 0; }
        #home .parallax-quote-temple { height: 60vh; background-image: url('https://i.pinimg.com/736x/16/7d/26/167d262f42b2699249fa91989e193fb9.jpg'); background-attachment: fixed; background-size: cover; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; color: white; position: relative; }
        #home .soul-archive-section { padding: 8rem 0; }
        #home .sacred-gallery-section { background: var(--sacred-midnight); color: var(--moon-ivory); padding: 8rem 0; }
        #home .daily-reflections-section { background: var(--forest-sage); color: white; padding: 8rem 0; }
        #home .daily-card { border: 1px solid rgba(248,244,238,0.2); padding: 3rem; text-align: center; }
        #home .newsletter-sanctuary-section { background: var(--mystic-blue); color: white; padding: 8rem 0; text-align: center; }
        #home .manifesto-section { padding: 12rem 0; text-align: center; background: var(--moon-ivory); }

        /* -------------------------------------------------------------
           PAGE: INNER JOURNEY
           ------------------------------------------------------------- */
        #inner-journey { background: var(--moon-ivory); color: var(--text-dark); }
        .theme-sage-hero { background-color: var(--forest-sage); color: var(--moon-ivory); }
        .path-mapping-svg { width: 100%; height: auto; max-width: 800px; margin: 4rem auto; display: block; }
        .compass-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: center; padding: 6rem 0; }
        .compass-graphic { width: 300px; height: 300px; border: 2px dashed var(--ancient-gold); border-radius: 50%; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transform: rotate(45deg); animation: slowSpin 30s linear infinite; }
        @keyframes slowSpin { to { transform: rotate(405deg); } }

        /* -------------------------------------------------------------
           PAGE: WISDOM LIBRARY
           ------------------------------------------------------------- */
        #wisdom-library { background: var(--sacred-midnight); color: var(--moon-ivory); }
        #wisdom-library .editorial-heading { color: var(--moon-ivory); }
        #wisdom-library .editorial-text { color: rgba(248,244,238,0.7); }
        .library-hero { background-image: url('https://i.pinimg.com/736x/bd/ed/c5/bdedc5414f300d16a86693fa78b28792.jpg'); }
        .philosophy-wall { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2rem; justify-content: center; padding: 6rem 0; }
        .philosophy-brick { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,107,0.15); padding: 2.5rem; max-width: 380px; text-align: center; }

        /* -------------------------------------------------------------
           PAGE: SACRED PRACTICES
           ------------------------------------------------------------- */
        #sacred-practices { background: var(--dust-stone); color: var(--text-dark); }
        .practices-hero { background-image: url('https://i.pinimg.com/736x/f1/d1/da/f1d1da6a6725dab7305633006a76331f.jpg'); }
        .ritual-block { background: var(--moon-ivory); padding: 4rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; border-left: 4px solid var(--forest-sage); }
        .breathwork-circle-container { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 6rem 0; }
        .breathwork-circle { width: 200px; height: 200px; border: 2px solid var(--forest-sage); border-radius: 50%; animation: breathe 8s infinite ease-in-out; background: rgba(107,122,98,0.05); }
        @keyframes breathe { 0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); background: rgba(107,122,98,0.05); } 50% { transform: scale(1.4); background: rgba(107,122,98,0.2); } }

        /* -------------------------------------------------------------
           PAGE: ABOUT
           ------------------------------------------------------------- */
        #about { background: var(--moon-ivory); color: var(--text-dark); }
        .about-hero { background-image: url('https://i.pinimg.com/736x/f3/37/f5/f337f590a790cc8b36372278b6a2a459.jpg'); }
        .moment-gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 2rem; padding: 4rem 0; }
        .moment-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; height: 400px; }
        .moment-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: var(--transition-smooth); }
        .moment-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

        /* -------------------------------------------------------------
           PAGE: CONTACT & LEGAL PAGES
           ------------------------------------------------------------- */
        #contact { background: var(--moon-ivory); color: var(--text-dark); }
        .contact-hero { background-image: url('https://i.pinimg.com/736x/4e/60/4f/4e604f1330a6b87260ffa67ee47845a7.jpg'); }
        .inquiry-form { max-width: 700px; margin: 4rem auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }
        .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
        .form-group input, .form-group textarea { width: 100%; padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--text-dark); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-dark); background: transparent; }
        .form-group textarea { height: 120px; resize: none; }
        .submit-btn { align-self: flex-start; padding: 1rem 3rem; background: var(--sacred-midnight); color: var(--moon-ivory); font-family: var(--font-display); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition-fast); }
        .submit-btn:hover { background: var(--ancient-gold); color: var(--sacred-midnight); }
        .faq-accordion { max-width: 800px; margin: 4rem auto; }
        .faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dust-stone); padding: 2rem 0; cursor: pointer; }
        .faq-question { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.1rem; }
        .faq-answer { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.5s cubic-bezier(0, 1, 0, 1); color: rgba(34,34,34,0.7); margin-top: 0; }
        .faq-item.active .faq-answer { max-height: 1000px; margin-top: 1rem; transition: max-height 1s ease-in; }

        #privacy-policy, #terms-of-service { background: var(--moon-ivory); color: var(--text-dark); padding: 12rem 4rem 6rem; }
        .legal-content { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
        .legal-content h3 { margin-top: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--sacred-midnight); }

        /* --- RESPONSIVE DESIGN --- */
        @media(max-width: 1024px) {
            .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
            .sacred-nav { padding: 1.5rem 2rem; }
            .nav-links { display: none; position: fixed; top: 0; right: -100%; width: 80%; height: 100vh; background: var(--sacred-midnight); flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 4rem; transition: var(--transition-smooth); }
            .nav-links.mobile-active { right: 0; display: flex; }
            .hamburger { display: block; z-index: 1001; }
            .container { padding: 0 2rem; }
            #home .mosaic-container { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
            #home .timeline-wrapper::before { left: 0; }
            #home .timeline-node { flex-direction: column !important; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
            #home .timeline-content { width: 100%; }
            #home .timeline-dot { left: 0; }
            .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
            .editorial-heading { font-size: 2.5rem; }
            .compass-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }
