        :root {
            --dark-cocoa: #443627;
            --cream-white: #FFFFFF;
            --soft-parchment: #EFDCAB;
            --text-dark: #2A2118;
            --transition-slow: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
            --transition-med: all 0.4s ease;
        }

        * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
        
        body {
            font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
            background-color: var(--cream-white);
            color: var(--text-dark);
            overflow-x: hidden;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4, .serif-font {
            font-family: 'Quintessential', serif;
            color: var(--dark-cocoa);
        }

        /* Paper Texture Overlay */
        .paper-overlay {
            position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
            pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.05; z-index: 9999;
            background-image: url('https://www.transparenttextures.com/patterns/p6.png');
        }

        /* --- Header --- */
        header {
            position: fixed; top: 0; width: 100%; height:100px; z-index: 1000;
            padding: 25px 5%; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
            transition: var(--transition-med);
        }
        header.scrolled {
            padding: 15px 5%;
        }
        .logo-container img { height: 195px; cursor: pointer; }
        .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 30px; }
        .nav-links a {
            text-decoration: none; color: var(--dark-cocoa);
            font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;
            font-size: 0.9rem; position: relative; padding-bottom: 5px;
        }
        .nav-links a::after {
            content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 0;
            height: 2px; background: var(--dark-cocoa); transition: var(--transition-med);
        }
        .nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }
        .header-icons { display: flex; gap: 20px; font-size: 1.2rem; cursor: pointer; }

        /* --- Global Components --- */
        .section { padding: 100px 8%; position: relative; }
        .btn {
            display: inline-block; padding: 15px 35px; border: 1px solid var(--dark-cocoa);
            background: transparent; color: var(--dark-cocoa); font-family: 'Quintessential', serif;
            cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition-med); text-decoration: none;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .btn:hover { background: var(--dark-cocoa); color: var(--soft-parchment); transform: translateY(-3px); }
        .btn-filled { background: var(--dark-cocoa); color: white; }

        .drop-cap::first-letter {
            float: left; font-family: 'Quintessential', serif; font-size: 4rem;
            line-height: 0.8; padding-right: 12px; color: var(--dark-cocoa);
        }

        /* --- Hero Section --- */
        .hero {
            min-height: 100vh; background: var(--soft-parchment);
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            padding-top: 200px; overflow: hidden;
        }
        .hero-layout {
            display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 40px;
            max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .hero-heading { font-size: 4rem; transform: translateY(50px); opacity: 0; animation: revealUp 1s forwards; }
        .hero-excerpt { 
            text-align: center; padding: 0 20px; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.2rem;
            transform: scale(0.8); opacity: 0; animation: revealScale 1s 0.3s forwards;
        }
        .hero-image-wrap { position: relative; transform: translateX(50px); opacity: 0; animation: revealLeft 1s 0.6s forwards; }
        .hero-image-wrap img { width: 100%; border-radius: 5px; box-shadow: 20px 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); }

        @keyframes revealUp { to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; } }
        @keyframes revealScale { to { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; } }
        @keyframes revealLeft { to { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 1; } }

        /* --- Story Cards & Grids --- */
        .story-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr)); gap: 40px; }
        .story-card {
            background: white; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; padding: 40px;
            box-shadow: 5px 5px 0px var(--soft-parchment); transition: var(--transition-med);
            perspective: 1000px;
        }
        .story-card:hover {
            transform: rotateY(-5deg) translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 15px 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            border-color: var(--soft-parchment);
        }
        .story-card img { width: 100%; height: 250px; object-fit: cover; margin-bottom: 25px; border-radius: 2px; }
        .story-card h3 { margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: 1.8rem; }
        .story-card p { margin-bottom: 25px; color: #555; }

        /* --- Authors --- */
        .authors-section { background: var(--dark-cocoa); color: white; overflow: hidden; }
        .authors-section h2 { color: var(--soft-parchment); margin-bottom: 60px; text-align: center; font-size: 3rem; }
        .author-carousel { display: flex; gap: 40px; overflow-x: auto; padding-bottom: 40px; scrollbar-width: none; }
        .author-card {
            min-width: 320px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); padding: 40px;
            border-radius: 10px; text-align: center; transition: var(--transition-med);
        }
        .author-card:hover { transform: translateY(-15px); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
        .author-photo { width: 120px; height: 120px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; margin: 0 auto 20px; border: 3px solid var(--soft-parchment); }
        .author-card h4 { color: white; font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
        .author-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; opacity: 0.7; margin-bottom: 20px; }

        /* --- Top Reads Shelves --- */
        .library-shelf { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 20px; border-bottom: 10px solid var(--dark-cocoa); padding-bottom: 5px; }
        .book-spine {
            width: 80px; height: 300px; background: var(--dark-cocoa); color: var(--soft-parchment);
            writing-mode: vertical-rl; text-orientation: mixed; display: flex; align-items: center;
            justify-content: center; font-family: 'Quintessential', serif; font-size: 1.1rem;
            cursor: pointer; transition: 0.3s; border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
        }
        .book-spine:hover { height: 330px; background: #5a4936; }

        /* --- Editorial --- */
        .editorial-spread { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; gap: 60px; }
        .editorial-content { border-right: 1px solid #eee; padding-right: 60px; }
        .editorial-sidebar { background: var(--soft-parchment); padding: 40px; align-self: start; }

        /* --- Footer --- */
        footer { background: var(--dark-cocoa); color: var(--soft-parchment); padding: 80px 8% 40px; }
        .footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 60px; }
        .footer-col h4 { color: white; margin-bottom: 25px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 2px; }
        .footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
        .footer-col li { margin-bottom: 12px; cursor: pointer; transition: 0.3s; opacity: 0.7; }
        .footer-col li:hover { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(5px); }
        .copyright { border-top: 1px solid rgba(239, 220, 171, 0.1); padding-top: 30px; text-align: center; font-size: 0.8rem; opacity: 0.5; }

        /* --- Modals --- */
        .modal {
            position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.9); z-index: 2000;
            display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 20px;
        }
        .modal-content {
            background: var(--cream-white); width: 100%; max-width: 900px; max-height: 90vh;
            overflow-y: auto; padding: 60px; border-radius: 5px; position: relative;
        }
        .close-modal { position: absolute; top: 20px; right: 20px; font-size: 2rem; cursor: pointer; }

        /* --- Page Views --- */
        .page-view { display: none; }
        .page-view.active { display: block; }
    /* --- Responsive Header --- */
header {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    padding: 15px 5%; position: fixed; width: 100%; z-index: 1000;
    transition: var(--transition-med);
}
.logo-container img { height: 170px; width: auto; cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition-med); }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 25px; }
.nav-links a { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dark); position: relative; padding-bottom: 5px; }
.nav-links a::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--text-dark); transition: var(--transition-med); }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-around; width: 28px; height: 22px; cursor: pointer; }
.hamburger span { display: block; height: 3px; background: var(--text-dark); border-radius: 2px; }

/* Mobile Menu */
.mobile-nav {
    display: none; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; width: 100%;
    background: var(--cream-white); padding: 10px 5%; box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.mobile-nav a {
    padding: 12px 0; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark); border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}
.mobile-nav a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* --- Media Queries --- */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .hamburger { display: flex; }
}