:root {
            --bg-main: #F9F8F6;
            --bg-accent: #F3E8DF;
            --text-black: #1A1A1A;
            --primary-serif: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
            --primary-sans: 'Inter', sans-serif;
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--primary-sans);
            background-color: var(--bg-main);
            color: var(--text-black);
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, .serif-font {
            font-family: var(--primary-serif);
        }

        /* Navigation Underline Animation */
        .nav-link {
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 2px;
        }
        .nav-link::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--text-black);
            transition: width 0.3s ease;
        }
        .nav-link:hover::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* Hero Image Animation */
        .hero-zoom {
            animation: slowZoom 30s infinite alternate linear;
        }
        @keyframes slowZoom {
            from { transform: scale(1); }
            to { transform: scale(1.15); }
        }

        /* Card Hover Effects */
        .academic-card {
            transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
        }
        .academic-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }

        /* Custom Scrollbar */
        ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
        ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg-main); }
        ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #d1cbc4; }

        /* Smooth Page Transitions */
        #page-wrapper {
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
        }

        /* Modal Blur */
        .modal-blur {
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            background: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.6);
        }

        /* Sticky Nav */
        .sticky-nav {
            background: rgba(249, 248, 246, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }