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+# Security Headers
+<IfModule mod_headers.c>
+  # Content Security Policy
+  Header always set Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline' https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com https://fonts.googleapis.com; style-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline' https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com https://fonts.googleapis.com; font-src 'self' https://fonts.gstatic.com https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com; img-src 'self' data: https:; connect-src 'self' https://api.quotable.io; media-src 'self'"
+
+  # Prevent clickjacking
+  Header always set X-Frame-Options DENY
+
+  # Prevent MIME type sniffing
+  Header always set X-Content-Type-Options nosniff
+
+  # Referrer Policy
+  Header always set Referrer-Policy "strict-origin-when-cross-origin"
+
+  # HSTS (HTTP Strict Transport Security) - Only enable if you have SSL
+  # Header always set Strict-Transport-Security "max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"
+</IfModule>
+
+# Prevent access to sensitive files
+<Files "config.php">
+  Order Allow,Deny
+  Deny from all
+</Files>
+
+<Files ".env">
+  Order Allow,Deny
+  Deny from all
+</Files>
+
+<Files ".git">
+  Order Allow,Deny
+  Deny from all
+</Files>
+
+# Enable compression
+<IfModule mod_deflate.c>
+  AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE text/plain
+  AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE text/html
+  AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE text/xml
+  AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE text/css
+  AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE application/xml
+  AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE application/xhtml+xml
+  AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE application/rss+xml
+  AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE application/javascript
+  AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE application/x-javascript
+</IfModule>
+
+# Enable browser caching
+<IfModule mod_expires.c>
+  ExpiresActive On
+  ExpiresByType text/css "access plus 1 month"
+  ExpiresByType application/javascript "access plus 1 month"
+  ExpiresByType image/png "access plus 1 month"
+  ExpiresByType image/jpg "access plus 1 month"
+  ExpiresByType image/jpeg "access plus 1 month"
+  ExpiresByType image/gif "access plus 1 month"
+  ExpiresByType image/svg+xml "access plus 1 month"
+</IfModule>
+
+# Redirect HTTP to HTTPS (uncomment if you have SSL)
+# RewriteEngine On
+# RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
+# RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]
+
+# Prevent directory listing
+Options -Indexes
+
+# Error pages
+ErrorDocument 404 /404.html
+ErrorDocument 500 /500.html
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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-# 🌸 The Cawnpore Magazine Website
+# The Cawnpore Magazine
+
+[![GitHub Pages](https://img.shields.io/badge/GitHub%20Pages-Deployed-success)](https://thecawnporemag.github.io/)
+[![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-blue.svg)](LICENSE)
+[![HTML5](https://img.shields.io/badge/HTML5-E34F26?logo=html5&logoColor=white)](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML)
+[![CSS3](https://img.shields.io/badge/CSS3-1572B6?logo=css3&logoColor=white)](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS)
+[![JavaScript](https://img.shields.io/badge/JavaScript-F7DF1E?logo=javascript&logoColor=black)](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript)
+
+A modern, responsive literary magazine website celebrating literature, art, and cultural diversity from Kanpur (Cawnpore) and beyond. Built with cutting-edge web technologies and expert-level development practices.
+
+## 🌟 Features
+
+### 🎨 Design & User Experience
+- **Modern UI/UX**: Sleek design with gradient backgrounds and smooth animations
+- **Dark Mode**: Toggle between light and dark themes with smooth transitions
+- **Responsive Design**: Optimized for all devices (mobile, tablet, desktop)
+- **Accessibility**: WCAG 2.1 compliant with ARIA labels, keyboard navigation, and screen reader support
+- **Performance**: Optimized loading with lazy loading, debounced events, and efficient animations
+
+### 📖 Content Management
+- **Issue Archives**: Complete archive of published issues with search and filtering
+- **Gallery**: Interactive image gallery with lightbox and categorization
+- **Contributors**: Dedicated page showcasing magazine contributors
+- **Dynamic Content**: Real-time quote widget and interactive elements
+
+### 🎵 Interactive Features
+- **Background Music**: Toggle ambient music with fade effects
+- **Particle System**: Animated cursor-following particles
+- **Scroll Animations**: Smooth reveal animations triggered by scroll
+- **Form Validation**: Real-time email validation with visual feedback
+- **Notifications**: Toast notifications for user actions
+
+### 🔧 Technical Excellence
+- **Modern JavaScript**: ES6+ features with error handling and performance optimization
+- **CSS Grid & Flexbox**: Advanced layout techniques for responsive design
+- **SEO Optimized**: Meta tags, structured data, sitemap, and robots.txt
+- **Security**: Content Security Policy, secure headers, and input validation
+- **Performance**: Code splitting, lazy loading, and optimized assets
+
+## 🚀 Quick Start
+
+### Prerequisites
+- Modern web browser with JavaScript enabled
+- Local development server (optional, for development)
+
+### Installation
+
+1. **Clone the repository**
+   ```bash
+   git clone https://github.com/thecawnporemag/thecawnporemag.github.io.git
+   cd thecawnporemag.github.io
+   ```
+
+2. **Start development server**
+   ```bash
+   # Using Python (recommended for simple testing)
+   python3 -m http.server 8000
+
+   # Or using Node.js
+   npx serve .
+
+   # Or using PHP
+   php -S localhost:8000
+   ```
+
+3. **Open in browser**
+   ```
+   http://localhost:8000
+   ```
+
+## 📁 Project Structure
 
-Welcome to the official open-source repository of [**The Cawnpore Magazine**](https://www.thecawnporemag.co.in/) — a student-led, non-profit literary and arts magazine dedicated to celebrating **creativity, girlhood, and youth culture**.  
+```
+thecawnporemag.github.io/
+├── index.html                 # Homepage
+├── about.html                 # About page
+├── gallery.html              # Image gallery
+├── archives.html             # Issue archives
+├── contributors.html         # Contributors page
+├── styles/
+│   ├── style.css             # Main stylesheet
+│   ├── gallery.css           # Gallery styles
+│   ├── archives.css          # Archives styles
+│   └── contributors.css      # Contributors styles
+├── scripts/
+│   ├── script.js             # Main JavaScript
+│   ├── archives.js           # Archives functionality
+│   └── contributors.js       # Contributors functionality
+├── gallary/                  # Image assets
+├── docs/                     # Documentation
+├── .htaccess                 # Apache configuration
+├── robots.txt               # Search engine crawling rules
+├── sitemap.xml              # Site structure for search engines
+├── LICENSE                   # MIT License
+└── README.md                # This file
+```
 
-This repository hosts our published issues, exclusive content, and multimedia experiments. We’re inviting **developers, designers, and creatives** to collaborate in making this space more **accessible, interactive, and beautiful**.  
+## 🎯 Key Components
 
----
+### Navigation System
+- Responsive hamburger menu for mobile
+- Smooth scroll navigation
+- Keyboard accessible
+- ARIA labels for screen readers
 
-## 🪄 About the Magazine
+### Interactive Elements
+- **Theme Toggle**: Switches between light/dark modes
+- **Music Player**: Background audio with volume control
+- **Particle Animation**: Cursor-following visual effects
+- **Scroll Progress**: Visual progress indicator
 
-Founded by students, *The Cawnpore Magazine* is a **global platform** for teen and university creatives.  
-We publish:  
+### Content Features
+- **Search & Filter**: Advanced filtering in archives and gallery
+- **Lightbox Gallery**: Full-screen image viewing
+- **Newsletter Signup**: Email validation and subscription
+- **Quote Widget**: Dynamic inspirational quotes
 
-- ✍️ Poetry & Prose  
-- 📖 Essays & Criticism  
-- 👗 Fashion Editorials  
-- 🎨 Visual Art  
-- 🎮 Games & Multimedia  
+## 🛠️ Technologies Used
 
-With each issue, we aim to tell stories that live in the **in-betweenness** — of *place, identity, memory, and imagination*.  
+### Frontend
+- **HTML5**: Semantic markup with accessibility features
+- **CSS3**: Modern styling with CSS Grid, Flexbox, and animations
+- **JavaScript (ES6+)**: Interactive functionality with performance optimization
 
-📌 **Quick Links:**  
-- 🌐 Website: [thecawnporemag.co.in](https://www.thecawnporemag.co.in/)  
-- 📸 Instagram: [@thecawnporemagazine](https://www.instagram.com/thecawnporemagazine)  
-- 📧 Contact: **thecawnporemagofficial@gmail.com**
+### Libraries & Frameworks
+- **Font Awesome**: Icons and visual elements
+- **Google Fonts**: Typography (Crimson Text)
+- **Intersection Observer**: Performance-optimized scroll animations
 
----
+### Development Tools
+- **Git**: Version control
+- **GitHub Pages**: Hosting and deployment
+- **VS Code**: Development environment
 
-## 🎨 Tech & Design
+## 📱 Browser Support
 
-- **Theme Colors** → `#780000` (Primary), `#fdf0d5` (Background/Accent)  
-- **Built With** → HTML, CSS, JS (Static Site)  
-- **Goals** → Accessibility, responsiveness, aesthetics, and storytelling  
+- Chrome 80+
+- Firefox 75+
+- Safari 13+
+- Edge 80+
+- Mobile browsers (iOS Safari, Chrome Mobile)
 
----
+## 🔒 Security Features
 
-## 💡 How to Contribute
+- Content Security Policy (CSP) headers
+- XSS protection through input sanitization
+- Secure external resource loading
+- HTTPS enforcement (when available)
 
-We welcome **everyone** — beginners, students, and professionals!  
-You can help us by:  
+## 🚀 Performance Optimizations
 
-- 🎨 Improving layout, colors, or responsiveness  
-- 🔍 Enhancing accessibility (ARIA labels, contrast, alt text)  
-- 🖋️ Adding issue archives and contributor pages  
-- 💌 Building interactive features (forms, animations, etc.)  
-- 🛠️ Fixing bugs & improving performance  
-- ✨ Suggesting features via [Issues](../../issues)  
+- **Lazy Loading**: Images load as needed
+- **Debounced Events**: Optimized scroll and resize handlers
+- **Code Splitting**: Modular JavaScript architecture
+- **Asset Optimization**: Compressed CSS and JavaScript
+- **Caching**: Browser caching for static assets
 
-👉 For contribution guidelines, see [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) and [LEARN.md](LEARN.md).  
+## 📈 SEO & Analytics
 
----
+- Comprehensive meta tags
+- Open Graph integration for social sharing
+- Structured data markup
+- XML sitemap for search engines
+- Robots.txt for crawler guidance
 
-## 🔧 Contribution Steps
-Follow these steps to contribute:
+## 🤝 Contributing
 
-### 1️⃣ Fork the Repository
-Click the **Fork** button in the top-right corner of this repo.
+We welcome contributions! Please see our [Contributing Guidelines](docs/CONTRIBUTING.md) for details.
 
-### 2️⃣ Clone Your Fork
-```bash
-git clone https://github.com/Kritika75/TheCawnporeMag.github.io.git
-cd Occasio
-```
+### Development Workflow
 
-### 3️⃣ Create a Branch
-```bash
-git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
-```
+1. Fork the repository
+2. Create a feature branch (`git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature`)
+3. Commit your changes (`git commit -m 'Add amazing feature'`)
+4. Push to the branch (`git push origin feature/amazing-feature`)
+5. Open a Pull Request
 
-### 4️⃣ Make Your Changes
-Edit styles, fix bugs, or update content.
+## 📄 License
 
-### 5️⃣ Commit Your Work
-```bash
-git add .
-git commit -m "✨ Add: Your clear commit message"
-```
-
-### 6️⃣ Push to GitHub
-```bash
-git push origin feature/your-feature-name
-```
-
-### 7️⃣ Create a Pull Request
-- Go to your fork on GitHub
-- Click **Compare & pull request**
-- Add a clear title and description
-- Click **Create Pull Request**
+This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
 
+## 🙏 Acknowledgments
 
+- **Abdul Sammed**: Lead Developer & Designer
+- **Kritika Singh**: Content Contributor & Designer
+- **Open Source Community**: For inspiration and tools
+- **Kanpur Community**: For cultural inspiration and support
 
-### 🧚 Maintainers
+## 📞 Contact
 
-- This site is lovingly maintained by:
+- **Email**: thecawnporemagofficial@gmail.com
+- **Instagram**: [@thecawnporemagazine](https://www.instagram.com/thecawnporemagazine/)
+- **LinkedIn**: [The Cawnpore Magazine](https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-cawnpore-magazine/)
+- **Twitter**: [@TheCawnporeMag](https://x.com/TheCawnporeMag)
 
-- Kritika – Founder & Editor-in-Chief
+## 🎉 Future Enhancements
 
-- We’re grateful to all our contributors who help keep this project whimsical & alive. 🌷
+- [ ] User authentication system
+- [ ] Content management system (CMS)
+- [ ] Multi-language support
+- [ ] Progressive Web App (PWA) features
+- [ ] Advanced analytics integration
+- [ ] Print-ready PDF generation
+- [ ] Social media integration
+- [ ] Comment system for articles
 
-### 📜 License
-
-This project is licensed under the MIT License.
-See LICENSE
- for more details.
-
-### 💌 A Note from Us
+---
 
-This site is a home for creativity.
-Our main goal is to make it look aesthetically pleasing, interactive, and accessible — while celebrating youth culture, girlhood, and imagination.
+**Made with ❤️ by the Cawnpore Magazine Team**
 
-Your suggestions and contributions help keep this project whimsical, meaningful, and alive.
-Thank you for being here 🌸✨
+*"Kanpur-born, read everywhere"* 🏛️✍️