        /* CSS DESIGN SYSTEM RESET & VARIABLES */
        :root {
            --primary-highlight: #FFE52A;
            --white: #FFFFFF;
            --black: #000000;
            --gray-light: #F9F9F9;
            --gray-dark: #222222;
            --radius-playful: 16px;
            --transition-bounce: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
        }

        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            outline: none;
        }

        body {
            font-family: "Comic Neue", cursive;
            font-weight: 400;
            background-color: var(--white);
            color: var(--black);
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, .comic-neue-bold {
            font-family: "Comic Neue", cursive;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        p, .comic-neue-regular {
            font-family: "Comic Neue", cursive;
            font-weight: 400;
        }

        button, .btn {
            font-family: "Comic Neue", cursive;
            font-weight: 700;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        /* UTILITY CLASSES */
        .highlight-bg {
            background-color: var(--primary-highlight);
            padding: 2px 6px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            display: inline;
        }

        /* MULTI-PAGE MANAGEMENT ENGINE */
        .app-page-view {
            display: none;
            min-height: calc(100vh - 90px);
            padding-top: 90px;
        }

        .app-page-view.active-view {
            display: block;
        }

        /* STICKY HEADER SYSTEM (90px) */
        header {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 130px;
            background-color: var(--white);
            border-bottom: var(--border-thick);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 0 40px;
            z-index: 1000;
        }

.logo-block{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    cursor:pointer;
    text-decoration:none;
    color:var(--black);
}

.logo-text{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
}

.logo-text img{
    height:350px;      /* Adjust as needed */
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    width:auto;
    display:block;
    object-fit:contain;
}
        /* DESKTOP CENTER NAVIGATION */
        nav.nav-desktop-container {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 25px;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .nav-dropdown-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .nav-trigger-btn {
            background: none;
            border: none;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--black);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            padding: 8px 12px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            transition: var(--transition-bounce);
        }

        .nav-trigger-btn:hover {
            background-color: var(--primary-highlight);
        }

        .nav-standalone-item {
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--black);
            text-decoration: none;
            padding: 8px 12px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition-bounce);
        }

        .nav-standalone-item:hover {
            background-color: var(--primary-highlight);
        }

        /* DROPDOWN MENU DROPDOWN SUBPANEL */
        .dropdown-subpanel {
            position: absolute;
            top: 85px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
            background-color: var(--white);
            border: var(--border-thick);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-neo);
            border-radius: 12px;
            width: 250px;
            padding: 12px;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
            z-index: 1010;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 4px;
        }

        .nav-dropdown-wrapper:hover .dropdown-subpanel {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
        }

        .dropdown-subpanel a {
            color: var(--black);
            text-decoration: none;
            padding: 8px 12px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 400;
            transition: var(--transition-bounce);
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .dropdown-subpanel a:hover {
            background-color: var(--primary-highlight);
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        /* RIGHT PANEL ACTION HUB */
        .header-actions-right {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .store-pill-anchor {
            background-color: var(--primary-highlight);
            color: var(--black);
            text-decoration: none;
            padding: 10px 20px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            border: var(--border-thick);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-neo-sm);
            transition: var(--transition-bounce);
        }

        .store-pill-anchor:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 5px 5px 0px #000000;
        }

        .cart-icon-indicator-badge {
            position: relative;
            background: var(--black);
            color: var(--white);
            border-radius: 50%;
            width: 22px;
            height: 22px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        /* MOBILE HAMBURGER CONTROLLER SYSTEM */
        .hamburger-menu-trigger {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            width: 30px;
            height: 21px;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            z-index: 1100;
        }

        .hamburger-menu-trigger span {
            width: 100%;
            height: 3px;
            background-color: var(--black);
            border-radius: 2px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .mobile-navigation-canvas {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            right: -100%;
            width: 85%;
            max-width: 360px;
            height: 100vh;
            background-color: var(--white);
            border-left: var(--border-thick);
            box-shadow: -10px 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            z-index: 1050;
            padding: 100px 30px 40px 30px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 20px;
            overflow-y: auto;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
        }

        .mobile-navigation-canvas.drawer-open {
            right: 0;
        }

        .mobile-accordion-item {
            border-bottom: 2px solid #EEEEEE;
            padding-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .mobile-accordion-heading {
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 700;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 10px 0;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .mobile-accordion-links {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 8px;
            padding-left: 15px;
            margin-top: 5px;
        }

        .mobile-accordion-links a {
            color: var(--black);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 16px;
            padding: 6px 0;
            display: block;
        }

        /* ANIMATED HAMBURGER ICON TRANSITIONS */
        .hamburger-menu-trigger.active-state span:nth-child(1) {
            transform: translateY(9px) rotate(45deg);
        }
        .hamburger-menu-trigger.active-state span:nth-child(2) {
            opacity: 0;
        }
        .hamburger-menu-trigger.active-state span:nth-child(3) {
            transform: translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg);
        }

        /* HERO SLIDESHOW SECTION */
        .hero-banner-slideshow {
            height: calc(100vh - 90px);
            width: 100%;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-bottom: var(--border-thick);
        }

        .hero-slide-item {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 1.5s ease-in-out;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .hero-slide-item.visible-slide {
            opacity: 1;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .floating-editorial-panel {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 40px;
            left: 40px;
            border: var(--border-thick);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-neo);
            border-radius: var(--radius-playful);
            padding: 35px;
            max-width: 550px;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .editorial-label {
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: #555555;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .floating-editorial-panel h1 {
            font-size: 42px;
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
        }

        .floating-editorial-panel p {
            font-size: 17px;
            line-height: 1.5;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            color: #333333;
        }

        .explore-stories-btn {
            background-color: var(--primary-highlight);
            color: var(--black);
            padding: 14px 28px;
            border: var(--border-thick);
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 16px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-neo-sm);
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-block;
            transition: var(--transition-bounce);
        }

        .explore-stories-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-neo);
        }

        /* SECTION 2: STORIES THAT SPARK IMAGINATION */
        .imagination-showcase-section {
            background-color: var(--white);
            padding: 90px 40px;
            border-bottom: var(--border-thick);
        }

        .top-center-heading-block {
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto 60px auto;
        }

        .top-center-heading-block h2 {
            font-size: 44px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
        }

        .top-center-heading-block p {
            font-size: 19px;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .split-feature-flex-grid {
            display: flex;
            gap: 40px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .feature-block-box {
            flex: 1;
            height: 450px;
            border: var(--border-thick);
            border-radius: var(--radius-playful);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-neo);
        }

        .feature-image-layer {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }

        .feature-block-box:hover .feature-image-layer {
            transform: scale(1.04);
        }

        .inside-image-bottom-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 60%, transparent 100%);
            padding: 30px;
            color: var(--white);
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
        }

        .inside-image-bottom-overlay p {
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        /* THREE IMAGE CARDS BELOW SPLIT GRID */
        .trio-cards-row {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .trio-image-card {
            flex: 1;
            height: 300px;
            border: var(--border-thick);
            border-radius: var(--radius-playful);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-neo-sm);
        }

        .trio-image-card .inside-image-bottom-overlay {
            padding: 20px;
        }

        .trio-image-card h4 {
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        /* SECTION 3: WHY STORIES MATTER */
        .why-stories-split-layout {
            display: flex;
            border-bottom: var(--border-thick);
            background-color: var(--white);
        }

        .why-stories-left-side {
            width: 50%;
            padding: 80px 60px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .why-stories-left-side h2 {
            font-size: 46px;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
            line-height: 1.1;
        }

        .why-stories-left-side .editorial-long-narrative p {
            font-size: 18px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
            color: #111111;
        }

        .why-stories-right-side {
            width: 50%;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            border-left: var(--border-thick);
            min-height: 550px;
        }

        /* SECTION 4: STORYTELLING CHANGES LIVES */
        .storytelling-lives-magazine-section {
            height: 110vh;
            width: 100%;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            position: relative;
            padding: 60px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            border-bottom: var(--border-thick);
        }

        .magazine-top-left-headline {
            max-width: 700px;
            font-size: 64px;
            line-height: 1.05;
            color: var(--white);
            text-shadow: 4px 4px 0px var(--black);
            letter-spacing: -2px;
        }

        .magazine-bottom-right-panel {
            align-self: flex-end;
            max-width: 600px;
            background-color: var(--white);
            border: var(--border-thick);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-neo);
            padding: 35px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-playful);
        }

        .magazine-bottom-right-panel p {
            font-size: 20px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: var(--black);
        }

        /* SECTION 5: OUR IMPACT */
        .our-impact-canopy-section {
            background-color: var(--primary-highlight);
            color: var(--black);
            padding: 100px 40px;
            text-align: center;
            border-bottom: var(--border-thick);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .our-impact-canopy-section h2 {
            font-size: 52px;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
        }

        .our-impact-canopy-section .impact-editorial-paragraph {
            max-width: 950px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            font-size: 22px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            text-align: center;
        }

        /* Decorative playful absolute shapes */
        .decor-star {
            position: absolute;
            font-size: 40px;
            opacity: 0.3;
            user-select: none;
        }

        /* SECTION 6: THE STORY WALL */
        .story-wall-infinite-gallery {
            background-color: var(--white);
            border-bottom: var(--border-thick);
            display: flex;
            width: 100%;
            overflow-x: auto;
        }

        .story-wall-infinite-gallery::-webkit-scrollbar {
            height: 8px;
        }
        .story-wall-infinite-gallery::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
            background-color: var(--black);
        }

        .story-wall-img-container {
            flex: 0 0 280px;
            height: 280px;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
        }

        .story-wall-img-container:hover {
            transform: scale(0.97);
        }

        /* DYNAMIC INTERNAL EDITORIAL PAGES STRUCTURING */
        .subpage-hero-banner-block {
            background-color: var(--primary-highlight);
            padding: 60px 40px;
            text-align: center;
            border-bottom: var(--border-thick);
        }

        .subpage-hero-banner-block h1 {
            font-size: 48px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
        }

        .subpage-hero-banner-block p {
            font-size: 18px;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .subpage-narrative-container {
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 60px 20px;
        }

        .editorial-narrative-card {
            margin-bottom: 50px;
            padding-bottom: 40px;
            border-bottom: 2px dashed #DDD;
        }

        .editorial-narrative-card:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .editorial-narrative-card h3 {
            font-size: 28px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            display: inline-block;
            background-color: rgba(255, 229, 42, 0.4);
            padding: 2px 8px;
            border-radius: 6px;
        }

        .editorial-narrative-card p {
            font-size: 17px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: #222;
        }

        /* OCCASIONS LAYOUT STYLES */
        .occasions-grid-deck {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 30px;
        }

        .occasion-editorial-box {
            border: var(--border-thick);
            border-radius: var(--radius-playful);
            padding: 30px;
            background-color: var(--white);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-neo);
        }

        .occasion-editorial-box h4 {
            font-size: 24px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            color: var(--black);
        }

        /* EDITORIAL BOOKSTORE (STORE VIEW) */
        .store-bookshelf-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
            gap: 35px;
        }

        .book-item-card {
            border: var(--border-thick);
            border-radius: var(--radius-playful);
            background-color: var(--white);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-neo);
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

        .book-item-cover-canvas {
            height: 320px;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            border-bottom: var(--border-thick);
            position: relative;
        }

        .book-item-price-pill {
            position: absolute;
            top: 15px;
            right: 15px;
            background-color: var(--white);
            color: var(--black);
            border: 2px solid var(--black);
            padding: 4px 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .book-item-details-panel {
            padding: 20px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 12px;
            flex-grow: 1;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

        .book-item-details-panel h4 {
            font-size: 20px;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .book-item-details-panel p {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: #444444;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .add-to-cart-action-btn {
            background-color: var(--primary-highlight);
            color: var(--black);
            border: var(--border-thick);
            padding: 10px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-size: 15px;
            transition: var(--transition-bounce);
            width: 100%;
        }

        .add-to-cart-action-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-neo-sm);
        }

        /* MODAL INFRASTRUCTURE WINDOWS */
        .app-system-modal-backdrop {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
            z-index: 2000;
            display: none;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 20px;
        }

        .app-system-modal-backdrop.modal-visible {
            display: flex;
        }

        .modal-body-container {
            background-color: var(--white);
            border: var(--border-thick);
            box-shadow: 10px 10px 0px #000000;
            border-radius: var(--radius-playful);
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 580px;
            padding: 35px;
            position: relative;
            max-height: 85vh;
            overflow-y: auto;
        }

        .modal-close-trigger-btn {
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            right: 20px;
            background-color: var(--primary-highlight);
            border: 2px solid var(--black);
            width: 32px;
            height: 32px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            font-weight: 700;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .modal-body-container h3 {
            font-size: 28px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        }

        .cart-line-item-row {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            border-bottom: 2px dashed #EEE;
            padding: 12px 0;
        }

        /* MAGAZINE FOOTER SYSTEM */
        footer.magazine-editorial-footer {
            background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.92), rgba(0,0,0,0.95)), url('https://i.pinimg.com/736x/d7/95/f0/d795f0154c3b13be37a8b144924951d2.jpg');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 80px 40px 30px 40px;
            border-top: var(--border-thick);
        }

        .footer-columns-wrapper {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 40px;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }

        .footer-brand-column h3 {
            font-size: 26px;
            color: var(--primary-highlight);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .footer-brand-column p {
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: #CCCCCC;
        }

        .footer-nav-links-column h5 {
            color: var(--primary-highlight);
            font-size: 15px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .footer-nav-links-column ul {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .footer-nav-links-column ul li a {
            color: #BBBBBB;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 14px;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .footer-nav-links-column ul li a:hover {
            color: var(--primary-highlight);
            padding-left: 4px;
        }

        .newsletter-submission-form input[type="email"] {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 10px 12px;
            border: 2px solid var(--black);
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-family: inherit;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .newsletter-submission-form button {
            width: 100%;
            background-color: var(--primary-highlight);
            color: var(--black);
            border: 2px solid var(--black);
            padding: 10px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .footer-horizontal-divider {
            border: none;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }

        .footer-bottom-baseline-row {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 20px;
            font-size: 13px;
            color: #AAAAAA;
        }

        .footer-legal-anchors-group {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .footer-legal-anchors-group a {
            color: #AAAAAA;
            text-decoration: none;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .footer-legal-anchors-group a:hover {
            color: var(--primary-highlight);
        }

        .poetic-footer-tagline {
            color: var(--primary-highlight);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-style: italic;
        }

        /* MEDIA QUERIES FOR SEAMLESS RESPONSIVENESS */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            nav.nav-desktop-container {
                display: none;
            }

            .hamburger-menu-trigger {
                display: flex;
            }

            .split-feature-flex-grid {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 30px;
            }

            .trio-cards-row {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 20px;
            }

            .why-stories-split-layout {
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .why-stories-left-side, .why-stories-right-side {
                width: 100%;
            }

            .why-stories-right-side {
                border-left: none;
                border-top: var(--border-thick);
                min-height: 350px;
            }

            .storytelling-lives-magazine-section {
                height: auto;
                min-height: 100vh;
                padding: 40px 20px;
                gap: 40px;
            }

            .magazine-top-left-headline {
                font-size: 40px;
            }

            .footer-columns-wrapper {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 30px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            header {
                padding: 0 20px;
            }
            .floating-editorial-panel {
                left: 15px;
                right: 15px;
                bottom: 20px;
                padding: 20px;
            }
            .floating-editorial-panel h1 {
                font-size: 30px;
            }
            .top-center-heading-block h2 {
                font-size: 32px;
            }
            .why-stories-left-side h2 {
                font-size: 32px;
            }
            .our-impact-canopy-section h2 {
                font-size: 36px;
            }
            .our-impact-canopy-section .impact-editorial-paragraph {
                font-size: 17px;
            }
        }
        .newsletter-submission-form{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:12px;
}

.newsletter-submission-form form{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:10px;
}

.newsletter-submission-form input{
    width:100%;
    padding:14px 16px;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    background:transparent;
    color:inherit;
    outline:none;
}

.newsletter-submission-form button{
    padding:14px;
    border:none;
    cursor:pointer;
    font-size:.8rem;
    letter-spacing:2px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
}

.unsubscribe-btn{
    opacity:.8;
}