:root {
    /* Primary Colors */
    --midnight: #2d3644;
    --tide: #4a6670;
    --devon-sand: #c17a5f;
    --copper: #9d442a;
    --fog: #e0e2e0;
    --cream: #f5f2ed;
  
    /* Dark theme colors */
    --dark-bg: #1a1f29;
    --darker-bg: #141820;
    --content-bg: #fafaf8;
    --soft-white: #ffffff;

    /* Colors with opacity */
    --fog-90: #e0e2e0e6;  /* 90% opacity */
    --fog-80: #e0e2e0cc;  /* 80% opacity */
    --fog-60: #e0e2e099;  /* 60% opacity */
    --devon-sand-50: #c17a5f80;  /* 50% opacity */
    --devon-sand-30: #c17a5f4d;  /* 30% opacity */
    --devon-sand-20: #c17a5f33;  /* 20% opacity */
    --devon-sand-10: #c17a5f1a;  /* 10% opacity */
    --tide-90: #4a6670e6;  /* 90% opacity */
  }
  
  html {
    background-color: var(--darker-bg);
  }

  * {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  
  html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
  }
  
  body {
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    color: var(--midnight);
    background-color: var(--dark-bg);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }
  
  /* Section styles - consolidated */
  .section {
    padding: 3rem 2rem 6rem 2rem;
  }
  
  .section-dark {
    padding: 1rem 2rem 6rem 2rem;
  }
  
  /* Container for light content boxes */
  .content-box {
    background-color: var(--content-bg);
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 1200px;
  }
  
  .content-padding {
    padding: 4rem;
  }
  
  .section-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }
  
  .section-title-light {
    color: var(--fog);
  }
  
  .section-title-dark {
    color: var(--midnight);
  }
  
  /* Scroll animations */
  .fade-in {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: all 0.8s ease-out;
  }
  
  .fade-in.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  
  /* Navigation */
  nav {
    background: rgba(26, 31, 41, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    position: fixed;
    width: 100%;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1001; /* Increased to stay above everything */
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  nav.scrolled {
    padding: 1rem 0;
    background: rgba(20, 24, 32, 0.98);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  }
  
  .nav-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }
  
  .nav-logo {
    color: var(--fog);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: none;
  }
  
  nav ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  nav a {
    color: var(--fog);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }
  
  nav a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -5px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--devon-sand);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  nav a:hover {
    color: var(--devon-sand);
  }
  
  nav a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  /* Mobile menu button */
  .menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    z-index: 1001;
  }
  
  .menu-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 25px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--fog);
    margin: 5px 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  /* Menu toggle animation */
  .menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(4px, 4px);
  }
  
  .menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  
  .menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(6px, -6px);
  }
  
  /* Mobile navigation overlay */
  .nav-overlay {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    z-index: 998;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  
  .nav-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  
  /* Page wrapper for push effect */
  .page-wrapper {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    background-color: var(--dark-bg);
  }
  
  .page-wrapper.nav-open {
    transform: translateX(280px);
  }
  
  /* Hero Section */
  .hero {
    margin-top: 70px;
    min-height: calc(100vh - 70px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      var(--darker-bg) 0%,
      var(--dark-bg) 100%
    );
    position: relative;
  }
  
  .hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle at 20% 50%,
        rgba(193, 122, 95, 0.1) 0%,
        transparent 50%
      ),
      radial-gradient(
        circle at 80% 50%,
        rgba(74, 102, 112, 0.1) 0%,
        transparent 50%
      );
  }
  
  .hero-content {
    z-index: 1;
    color: var(--fog);
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
  }
  
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out;
  }
  
  @keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }
  
  .hero-subtext {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 5rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--fog-80);
    animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out 0.3s both;
  }
  
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--devon-sand);
    animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out 0.3s both;
  }

  .hero-quote {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin: 4rem auto 4rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--fog-90);
    animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out 0.3s both;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    max-width: 540px;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .hero-quote::before,
  .hero-quote::after {
    content: '"';
    position: absolute;
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    color: var(--devon-sand);
    font-weight: bold;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .hero-quote::before {
    top: -2rem;
    left: -1rem;
  }

  .hero-quote::after {
    bottom: -3rem;
    right: -1rem;
  }
  
  .cta-button {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--devon-sand);
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--devon-sand);
    border-radius: 30px;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out 0.6s both;
  }
  
  .cta-button:hover {
    background: var(--devon-sand);
    color: var(--soft-white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(193, 122, 95, 0.3);
  }
  
  /* About Section */
  .about-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
  
  .about-text p {
    color: var(--tide);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    text-align: justify;
  }
  
  .accent-quote {
    padding: 1.8rem 1rem;
    margin: 0.5rem auto;
    position: relative;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--copper);
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 350px;
  }
  
  .accent-quote::before,
  .accent-quote::after {
    content: '"';
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--devon-sand-30);
    position: absolute;
  }
  
  .accent-quote::before {
    top: -10px;
    left: -10px;
  }
  
  .accent-quote::after {
    bottom: -30px;
    right: -10px;
  }

  .quote-signoff {
    display: block;
    text-align: right;
    color: var(--copper);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-right: 2rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  
  .author-image {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--tide) 0%, var(--midnight) 100%);
    border-radius: 10px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-image: url(../images/hayley-pierce-profile.jpeg);
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: auto;
  }

  /* Books Section */
  .book-feature {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  
  .book-feature-content {
    background: var(--soft-white);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
    min-height: 500px;
  }
  
  .book-cover-large {
    background: linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      var(--midnight) 0%,
      var(--tide) 100%
    );
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--fog);
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 3rem;
  }

  .book-cover-large img {
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .book-details {
    padding: 4rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .book-details h3 {
    color: var(--midnight);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }
  
  .book-description {
    color: var(--tide);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    text-align: justify;
  }
  
  .book-meta {
    color: var(--tide-90);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    text-align: justify;
  }
  
  .book-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin: auto;
  }
  
  .book-button {
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-align: center;
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--devon-sand);
    color: white;
    border: 2px solid var(--devon-sand);
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  
  .book-button:hover {
    background: var(--copper);
    border-color: var(--copper);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(157, 68, 42, 0.3);
  }
  
  .book-button.secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--midnight);
    border: 2px solid var(--midnight);
  }
  
  .book-button.secondary:hover {
    background: var(--midnight);
    color: white;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(45, 54, 68, 0.3);
  }
  
  /* News Section */
  .news-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 3rem;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  
  .newsletter-callout {
    background: linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      rgba(193, 122, 95, 0.1) 0%,
      rgba(74, 102, 112, 0.05) 100%
    );
    padding: 3rem;
    border-radius: 15px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(193, 122, 95, 0.2);
  }
  
  .newsletter-callout h3 {
    color: var(--midnight);
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }
  
  .newsletter-callout p {
    color: var(--tide);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  }
  
  .substack-button {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
    background: var(--devon-sand);
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }
  
  .substack-button:hover {
    background: var(--copper);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(157, 68, 42, 0.3);
  }
  
  .news-item {
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--fog);
  }
  
  .news-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  
  .news-date {
    color: var(--devon-sand);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }
  
  .news-item h3 {
    color: var(--midnight);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  
  .news-item p {
    color: var(--tide);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  
  .news-link {
    color: var(--devon-sand);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .news-link:hover {
    color: var(--copper);
  }
  
  /* Extras Section */
  .extras-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 3rem;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  
  .extra-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(224, 226, 224, 0.2);
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 3rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .extra-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--devon-sand);
  }
  
  .extra-card h3 {
    color: var(--fog);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }
  
  .extra-card p {
    flex-grow: 1;
    color: var(--fog-80);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  
  .extra-link {
    color: var(--devon-sand);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .extra-link:hover {
    color: var(--copper);
  }
  
  .availability-banner {
    display: inline-block;
    width: calc(100% + 6rem);
    margin: 0 -3rem -3rem -3rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--fog-80);
    color: var(--midnight);
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-top: auto;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 15px;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 15px;
  }

  /* Contact Section specific styles */
  .contact-content {
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .contact-content p {
    color: var(--tide);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }
  
  .contact-links {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 3rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  
  .contact-link {
    color: var(--devon-sand);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
  }
  
  .contact-link::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -5px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--copper);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .contact-link:hover {
    color: var(--copper);
  }
  
  .contact-link:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  /* Footer */
  footer {
    background: var(--darker-bg);
    color: var(--fog);
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .footer-content {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  
  .social-links {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  
  .social-links a {
    color: var(--fog);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .social-links a:hover {
    color: var(--devon-sand);
  }
  
  .copyright {
    color: var(--fog-60);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .substack-feed-widget {
    font-family: Georgia, serif !important;
  }
  
  /* Responsive */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Mobile Navigation */
    .nav-container {
      padding: 0 1rem;
    }
  
    .nav-logo {
      display: block;
    }
  
    .menu-toggle {
      display: block;
    }
  
    nav ul {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: -280px;
      width: 280px;
      height: 100vh;
      background: var(--darker-bg);
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      padding: 5rem 2rem 2rem;
      gap: 0;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
      overflow-y: auto;
      z-index: 1002; /* Higher than nav bar */
    }
  
    nav ul.active {
      transform: translateX(280px);
    }
  
    nav li {
      width: 100%;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
  
    nav a {
      display: block;
      padding: 1rem;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      border-radius: 8px;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
    }
  
    nav a::after {
      display: none;
    }
  
    nav a:hover {
      background: var(--devon-sand-10);
      padding-left: 1.5rem;
    }
  
    .nav-overlay {
      display: block;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
  
    /* Reduce section padding on mobile */
    .section {
        padding: 1rem 1rem 4rem 1rem;
    }
    
    .section-dark {
      padding: 1rem 1rem 6rem 1rem;
    }
  
    .content-box {
      border-radius: 15px;
    }
  
    .content-padding {
      padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }
  
    .section-title {
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
  
    .hero h1 {
      font-size: 3rem;
    }
  
    .hero-title {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    
    .hero-subtext {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .hero-quote {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      padding: 0 2rem;
      margin: 2rem auto 2rem;
      max-width: 320px;
    }
    
    .hero-quote::before,
    .hero-quote::after {
      font-size: 3rem;
    }
    
    .hero-quote::before {
      top: -1.5rem;
      left: -0.5rem;
    }
    
    .hero-quote::after {
      bottom: -2rem;
      right: -0.5rem;
    }
  
    .about-content {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 2rem;
    }
  
    .accent-quote {
      padding: 1.5rem;
      margin: 0.5rem auto;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      max-width: 300px;
    }

    .quote-signoff {
      font-size: 1rem;
      padding-right: 1rem;
      margin-top: -0.5rem;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
      max-width: 370px;
    }
  
    .book-feature-content {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
  
    .book-cover-large {
      min-height: 250px;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      padding: 2rem;
    }


    .book-cover-large img {
      width: auto;
      max-height: 30vh;
    }
  
    .book-details {
      padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }
  
    .book-details h3 {
      font-size: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
  
    .book-description {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
  
    .book-meta {
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
  
    .book-actions {
      gap: 1rem;
    }
  
    .book-button {
      padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
      font-size: 1rem;
    }
  
    .newsletter-callout {
      padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }
  
    .newsletter-callout h3 {
      font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
  
    .newsletter-callout p {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
  
    .news-grid {
      gap: 2rem;
    }
  
    .news-item {
      padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
  
    .extras-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 2rem;
    }
  
    .extra-card {
      padding: 2rem;
    }

    .availability-banner {
      width: calc(100% + 4rem);
      margin: 0 -2rem -2rem -2rem;
    }
  
    .contact-content p {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
  
    .contact-links {
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }
  
    .cta-button {
      padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
      font-size: 1rem;
    }
  
    footer {
      padding: 2rem 1rem;
    }
  
    nav {
      padding: 1rem 0;
    }
  
    nav.scrolled {
      padding: 0.75rem 0;
    }
  }