/* CSS Reset & Base Styles */
:root {
  --bg-color: #f5f7fa;         /* Light grayish background */
  --text-color: #2e2e2e;       /* Deep charcoal text */
  --btn-color: #5b3e03;        /* Soft blue button */
  --btn-hover: #ffbd59;        /* Darker blue on hover */
}

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html, body {
  overflow-x: hidden; /* prevent sideways scroll only */
}


body {
    color: #333;
    /*background-color: var(--btn-color);*/
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-family: 'Comme', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 200; /* Thin weight */
}

strong, b {
  font-weight: 700; /* This will use "Bold" */
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.border-pattern {
  font-family: serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #692b15;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.border-pattern2 {
  font-family: serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #692b15;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.pattern-containter {
    width: 100%;
    height: 10px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #7b3030;;
}

.pattern-svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    max-height: 30px;
}

.mypattern {
    width: 100%;
    height: 23px;
    z-index: 5;
}

.mypattern-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; /* Ensures the image fills space without squishing */
    z-index: 5;
}

/* Header Styles */
header {
    display: flex;
    background-color: white;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    padding: 15px 0;
    justify-content: space-between;
}


.header-container {
    max-width: 1500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 0px !important;
    font-family: "Times New Roman", "Times", serif !important;
}

.main-nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    color: var(--btn-color) !important;
}

.no-wrap {
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-links,
.social-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--btn-color) !important;
}
.socials-links a {
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
}
.social-links li a:hover {
    background-color: white !important;
}

/* Responsive changes for screens wider than 500px */
@media screen and (min-width: 500px) {
    .nav-header,
    .socials-header {
        display: none;
    }

    .main-nav {
        flex-direction: row;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .nav-links,
    .social-links {
        flex-direction: row;
        gap: 20px;
        color: var(--btn-color) !important;
    }

    .nav-links li {
        padding: 10px 0 0 0;
    }

   
    .social-links li {
        padding: 0 0 0 -10px;
    }

    .social-links li a {
        background-color: white;
    }
}

.logo {
    font-size: 70px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--btn-hover);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    margin: 90px 0;
}

.logo span {
    color: var(--btn-color);
}

/*nav ul {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 13px; /* spacing between items 
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

nav ul li {
    margin-left: 25px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-family: "Times New Roman", "Times", serif !important;
}

nav ul li:hover {
    color: #6ab547;
}*/

/* Main Navigation */
.main-nav ul {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 25px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.main-nav li {
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-family: "Times New Roman", "Times", serif;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.main-nav a {
    color: var(--btn-color) !important;
    padding: 5px 0;
    position: relative;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.main-nav a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: #6ab547;
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.main-nav a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.main-nav a:hover {
    color: #e3a113;
}

/* Burger Menu Styles (Hidden by default) */
.burger-menu {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 10px;
    position: absolute;
    right: 20px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 1001;
}

.burger-line {
    display: block;
    width: 25px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #333;
    margin: 5px 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Base burger menu styles (mobile first) 
.burger-menu {
    display: none; /* Hidden by default on desktop 
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 10px;
    z-index: 1002;
    position: relative;
}

.burger-line {
    display: block;
    width: 25px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--text-color);
    margin: 5px 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
/* Mobile Navigation Styles */
@media (max-width: 500px){
    /* Header Container */
    .header-container {
        justify-content: space-between;
        max-width: 500px;
        padding: 15px 20px;
    }

    /* Main Navigation */
    .main-nav {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        right: -100%;
        width: 80%;
        max-width: 400px;
        height: 100vh;
        background-color: #fff;
        box-shadow: -5px 0 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        transition: right 0.3s ease-in-out;
        z-index: 1000;
        padding: 0;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .main-nav.active {
        right: 0;
    }

    /* Navigation Sections */
    .nav-header, 
    .socials-header {
        padding: 60px 20px 15px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    }

    .nav-header h3, 
    .socials-header h3 {
        margin: 0;
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--text-color);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    /* Navigation Links */
    .nav-links {
        display: flex; /* Use flex if you want column items */
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start; /* Correct way to left-align items */
        justify-content: flex-start;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
        list-style: none;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .nav-links li {
        padding: 7px 20px;
        width: 100%; /* Ensure it takes full width if needed */
        text-align: left;
    }

    .nav-links a {
        display: block;
        color: var(--text-color);
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 16px;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover {
        text-decoration: none !important;
    }



    /* Social Links */
    .social-links-container {
        padding: 15px 60px;
    }

    .social-links {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: flex-start; /* Correct way to left-align items */
        justify-content: flex-start;
        gap: 15px;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
        list-style: none;
    }

    .social-links li {
        padding: 0;
    }

    .social-links a {
        color: var(--text-color);
        background-color: white !important;
        font-size: 20px;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .social-links a:hover {
        color: var(--btn-hover);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        border-bottom: none !important;
        background-color: white !important;
    }

    /* Burger Menu */
    .burger-menu {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        background: transparent;
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        padding: 0;
        z-index: 1001;
    }

    .burger-line {
        width: 25px;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--text-color);
        margin: 3px 0;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .burger-menu.active .burger-line:nth-child(1) {
        transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
    }
    
    .burger-menu.active .burger-line:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
    }
    
    .burger-menu.active .burger-line:nth-child(3) {
        transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
    }
    
    /* Overlay when menu is open 
    .overlay {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        z-index: 999;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
    }
    
    .overlay.active {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
    }*/
    .hero {
        margin-top: 5px !important;
    }
    .hero-logo-container {
        margin-top: 30px;
        position: relative;
        display: inline-block;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .hero-logo-container a {
        font-size: 60px;
    }

    .book-image {
        width: 50px;
        height: 60px;
        top: -10px;
        left: -10px;
        opacity: 0.5;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        transform: rotate(-15deg); /* Optional: slight rotation for style */
    }

    .blog-section .container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0px auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    }

    /*.hero {
        position: sticky;
        top: 0;
        z-index: 900; /* Below header (1000) but above content 
        padding: 0px 20px; /* Reduced padding for mobile 
        max-height: 10px;
    }

    .hero-logo-container {
        padding: 0;
        margin: -90px 0 0 0;
        height: 10px;
    }

    .hero-logo-container a {
        font-size: 40px;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0 !important;
    }

    .hero-logo-container img {
        width: 40px;
        height: 50px;
    }
    
    /* Optional: Add a slight shadow when scrolled 
    .hero.sticky-scrolled {
        box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }*/
}



@media (max-width: 430px) {
    .hero {
        height: 150px;
        margin-top: 50px;
    }
    .hero-logo-container a {
        font-size: 50px;
    }

    .book-image {
        width: 45px;
        height: 57px;
        top: -10px;
        left: -10px;
        opacity: 0.5;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        transform: rotate(-15deg); /* Optional: slight rotation for style */
    }

    .main-nav .social-links {
        gap: 10px !important;
    }
}
/* Hero Section */
.hero {
    /*background-color: #f9f9f7;*/
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0px 10px; 
    margin-bottom: -90px;
    margin-top: -50px;
}

.hero-logo-container {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.book-image {
  width: 50px;
  height: 60px;
  top: -19px;
  left: -15px;
  opacity: 0.5;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transform: rotate(-15deg); /* Optional: slight rotation for style */
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
}

.hero p {
    font-size: 20px;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 30px;
    color: #666;
}

.search-bar {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
}

.search-bar input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 16px;
    outline: none;
}

.search-bar button {
    position: absolute;
    right: 5px;
    top: 5px;
    background-color: #e3a113;
    color: white;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 25px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* Blog Section Styles */
.blog-section {
    background-color: #f9f9f7;
    padding: 10px auto 30px;
    font-family: 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: -90px auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.blog-title {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #2c3e50;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.blog-subtitle {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #7f8c8d;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* Blog Layout */
.blog-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: 0px;
    position: relative; 
}

.blog-blocka {
    border-right: #c4c1c1 solid 1px;
    border-bottom: #c4c1c1 solid 1px;
    padding: 20px 20px 20px 0;
}

.blog-blocka-text {
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 15px;
    color: var(--btn-color) !important;
}

.blog-blocka:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.blog-block {
    border-bottom: #c4c1c1 solid 1px;
    padding: 20px 20px 20px 20px;
}

.blog-block-text {
    padding: 15px;
    color: var(--btn-color) !important;
}

.blog-block:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

/* Blog Cards */
.blog-cards {
    display: grid;
    /*gap: 40px;*/
}

.blog-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 21, 3, 0.3);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}



.blog-card:last-child::after {
    display: none; /* Remove divider from last card */
}

/* Diagonal connectors for honeycomb effect 
.blog-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 20px;
    bottom: -20px;
    left: 50%;
    /*transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(0deg);
    background-color: black;
    border-right: 10px solid #000;
    border-bottom: 10px solid #000;
    z-index: 2;
}*/

/*.blog-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 20px;
    bottom: -30px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(0deg);
    background-color: black;
    border-right: 10px solid #000;
    border-bottom: 10px solid #000;
    z-index: 2;
}



/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-layout::before {
        display: none; /* Hide vertical divider on mobile */
    }
    
    .blog-card::before,
    .blog-card::after {
        display: none; /* Hide honeycomb dividers on mobile */
    }
    
    .blog-sidebar {
        margin-top: 60px;
        border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
        padding-top: 40px;
    }
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(1, 21, 3, 0.5);
}

.blog-card-header {
    padding: 30px 30px 15px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.blog-card-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--btn-color) !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog-meta {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-color);
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
}

.blog-card-content {
    padding: 25px 30px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #34495e;
}

.blog-card-content p {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-card-socials ul {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end; /* Correct property for flex container */
    align-items: center; /* Vertically center items */
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 0; /* Remove default padding */
    margin: 0; /* Remove default margin */
    margin-left: auto; /* Push to the right */
}

.blog-card-socials ul li {
    list-style: none;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card-socials ul li:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px); /* Subtle hover effect */
}

/* Optional: Style the social icons */
.blog-card-socials a {
    display: block;
    color: #555; /* Default color */
    font-size: 18px; /* Icon size */
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card-socials a:hover {
    color: #e3a113; /* Your brand color */
}

/* If using actual social icons */
.blog-card-socials .icon {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    fill: currentColor; /* For SVG icons */
}

.blog-card-footer {
    padding: 20px 30px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    font-size: 14px;
}


.read-more {
    color: var(--text-color) !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    border-radius: 5px;
    padding: 5px;
    background-color: var(--btn-hover);
}

.read-more:hover {
    color: #f0f0f0 !important;
    text-decoration: underline;
    border-radius: 5px;
    padding: 5px;
    background-color: var(--btn-color);
}

.blog-category a {
    color: #7f8c8d;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.blog-category a:hover {
    color: #e3a113;
}





/*So lines align*/
/* Add this to your CSS 
.blog-blocka:first-child,
.blog-block:first-child {
    min-height: 200px; /* Adjust this value as needed 
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-blocka-text,
.blog-block-text {
    flex: 1; /* Makes the text container expand to fill available space 
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center; /* Centers content vertically 
}


/* If you need precise alignment */
.blog-layout {
    align-items: flex-start; /* Aligns columns at the top */
}

.blog-blocka:first-child {
    padding: -10px;
    margin-bottom: 0px;
}










/* Sidebar Styles */
.blog-sidebar {
    position: relative;
    top: 30px;
    align-self: start;
}



.sidebar-section {
    background: none;
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.sidebar-title {
    font-size: 25px;
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    word-spacing: 3px;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

/* For the home culture part */
.sidebar-sectionc {
    background: none;
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

.sidebar-titlec {
    font-size: 34px;
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    word-spacing: 3px;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    line-height: 1.3;
    text-align: center;
}

.sidebar-descriptionc {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.subscribe-formc {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.subscribe-formc input {
    padding: 12px 15px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-family: inherit;
}

.sidebar-cta {
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.sidebar-subtext {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #777;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-style: italic;
}

.culture-img {
    width: 18vw;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.sidebar-button button {
    background-color: #492d03;
    color: white;
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 25px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    width: 100%;
}

.sidebar-button button:hover {
    background-color: #e3a113;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/*For the Recent Posts animation*/

/* Carousel Styles */

#recent-posts {
    height: auto;
    border-bottom: rgb(197, 194, 194) solid 1px;
}
.recent-posts-carousel {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 20px 0;
}

.carousel-container {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.carousel-item {
    min-width: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

.carousel-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.carousel-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.carousel-caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
    color: white;
    padding: 12px;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 8px;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 8px;
}

/* Navigation Dots */
.carousel-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 15px;
    gap: 8px;
}

.carousel-dots .dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ddd;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.carousel-dots .dot.active {
    background: var(--btn-hover);
}

/* Navigation Arrows */
.carousel-prev,
.carousel-next {
    position: absolute;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 40px;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.carousel-prev:hover,
.carousel-next:hover {
    background: var(--btn-color);
    color: white;
}

.carousel-prev {
    left: 15px;
}

.carousel-next {
    right: 15px;
}

/* Hide arrows on mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .carousel-prev,
    .carousel-next {
        display: none;
    }
}



/*
.category-list, .recent-posts {
    list-style: none;
}

.category-list li, .recent-posts li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f5f5f5;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-50px);
    animation: slideIn 0.5s ease forwards;
    animation-play-state: paused;

}
.recent-posts li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f5f5f5;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-50px);
    animation: slideIn 0.5s ease forwards;
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Animation delays 
.recent-posts li:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.recent-posts li:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
.recent-posts li:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.9s; }
.recent-posts li:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 1.1s; }

@keyframes slideIn {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

/* Active state 
.recent-posts.animate-in li {
    animation-play-state: running;
}*/

.category-list li:last-child, 
.recent-posts li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    
}

.category-list a, .recent-posts a {
    color: #34495e;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    display: block;
}

.category-list a:hover, .recent-posts a:hover {
    color: #692b15;
    transform: translateY(-3px); /* Moves upward */
    transition: all 0.3s ease; /* Smooth transition */
    display: inline-block; /* Required for transform to work */
}

.category-list a::after {
    content: " →";
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.category-list a:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

.subscribe-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.subscribe-form input {
    padding: 12px 15px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.subscribe-form button {
    background: #492d03;
    color: white;
    border: none;
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.4s;
}

.subscribe-form button:hover {
    background: #e3a113;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .blog-sidebar {
        position: static;
        margin-top: 40px;
    }
    
    .blog-card-header, 
    .blog-card-content, 
    .blog-card-footer {
        padding: 20px;
    }
    
    .blog-card-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
}


/* About Me Card Styles */
.about-me-card {
    background: white;
    color: white;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    height: 70vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column; /* Stack children vertically */
    position: relative; /* For absolute positioning alternative */
}

.about-me-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 60%; /* Larger image area */
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center; /* Ensure best part of image is visible */
}

.about-me-content {
    position: relative; /*added for flowers*/
    padding: 20px;
    flex: 1; /* Takes remaining space */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    color: white;
    justify-content: flex-end; /* Pushes content to bottom */
    /*First pattern*
    background-color: var(--btn-color);
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='48' height='48' viewBox='0 0 48 48'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffbd59' fill-opacity='0.4'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 0h18v6h6v6h6v18h-6v6h-6v6H12v-6H6v-6H0V12h6V6h6V0zm12 6h-6v6h-6v6H6v6h6v6h6v6h6v-6h6v-6h6v-6h-6v-6h-6V6zm-6 12h6v6h-6v-6zm24 24h6v6h-6v-6z'%3E%3C/path%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");*/
    /*Second Pattern*/
    background-color: var(--btn-color);
    /*background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='40' height='40' viewBox='0 0 40 40'%3E%3Cg fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffbd59' fill-opacity='0.4'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 38.59l2.83-2.83 1.41 1.41L1.41 40H0v-1.41zM0 1.4l2.83 2.83 1.41-1.41L1.41 0H0v1.41zM38.59 40l-2.83-2.83 1.41-1.41L40 38.59V40h-1.41zM40 1.41l-2.83 2.83-1.41-1.41L38.59 0H40v1.41zM20 18.6l2.83-2.83 1.41 1.41L21.41 20l2.83 2.83-1.41 1.41L20 21.41l-2.83 2.83-1.41-1.41L18.59 20l-2.83-2.83 1.41-1.41L20 18.59z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");*/
    /*Third pattern
    background-color: var(--btn-color);
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='28' height='49' viewBox='0 0 28 49'%3E%3Cg fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg id='hexagons' fill='%23ffbd59' fill-opacity='0.4' fill-rule='nonzero'%3E%3Cpath d='M13.99 9.25l13 7.5v15l-13 7.5L1 31.75v-15l12.99-7.5zM3 17.9v12.7l10.99 6.34 11-6.35V17.9l-11-6.34L3 17.9zM0 15l12.98-7.5V0h-2v6.35L0 12.69v2.3zm0 18.5L12.98 41v8h-2v-6.85L0 35.81v-2.3zM15 0v7.5L27.99 15H28v-2.31h-.01L17 6.35V0h-2zm0 49v-8l12.99-7.5H28v2.31h-.01L17 42.15V49h-2z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");*/
    /*Fourth Pattern
    background-color: var(--btn-color);
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='20' height='12' viewBox='0 0 20 12'%3E%3Cg fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg id='charlie-brown' fill='%23ffbd59' fill-opacity='0.4'%3E%3Cpath d='M9.8 12L0 2.2V.8l10 10 10-10v1.4L10.2 12h-.4zm-4 0L0 6.2V4.8L7.2 12H5.8zm8.4 0L20 6.2V4.8L12.8 12h1.4zM9.8 0l.2.2.2-.2h-.4zm-4 0L10 4.2 14.2 0h-1.4L10 2.8 7.2 0H5.8z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");*/
    /*Fifth Pattern
    background-color: var(--btn-color);
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='80' height='80' viewBox='0 0 80 80' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffbd59' fill-opacity='0.4'%3E%3Cpath d='M50 50c0-5.523 4.477-10 10-10s10 4.477 10 10-4.477 10-10 10c0 5.523-4.477 10-10 10s-10-4.477-10-10 4.477-10 10-10zM10 10c0-5.523 4.477-10 10-10s10 4.477 10 10-4.477 10-10 10c0 5.523-4.477 10-10 10S0 25.523 0 20s4.477-10 10-10zm10 8c4.418 0 8-3.582 8-8s-3.582-8-8-8-8 3.582-8 8 3.582 8 8 8zm40 40c4.418 0 8-3.582 8-8s-3.582-8-8-8-8 3.582-8 8 3.582 8 8 8z' /%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");*/
    /*background: var(--btn-color); /* Solid background for text */
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2; /* Ensure content stays above image */
}

/*Flowers part
.flower-icon {
    position: absolute;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--btn-hover); /* soft white glow 
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

/* Optional floating animation 
@keyframes float {
  0% {
    transform: translate(0px, 0px) rotate(-15deg) scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate(5px, -5px) rotate(3deg) scale(1.05);
  }
  
}

*/


.about-me-title {
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #f0f0f0;
    font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
}

.about-me-excerpt {
    color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    max-height: 137px; /* Limit excerpt height */
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-me-button {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    background-color: var(--btn-hover);
    color: white;
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    align-self: flex-start; /* Align button left */
    margin-top: auto; /* Pushes button to bottom */
    position: relative;
    /*background: transparent !important;*/
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.about-me-button:hover {
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
    color: var(--text-color);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Magnetic Button Styles */
.magnetic-btn {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.btn-text {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none; /* Allows mouse to interact with parent */
}

.magnetic-btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--btn-hover);
    border-radius: 10px;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease-out;
}

.magnetic-btn:hover::before {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* More blogs section Base styles for all screens */
.more-blogs {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    padding: 40px 20px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
}

.response-a {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%; /* Ensures it doesn’t collapse */
  text-align: center;
}


/*.more-blogs .response-a .responsive-blog-image {
    width: 80% !important; /* Default width 
    max-width: 1000px !important; /* Maximum width 
    height: auto !important; /* Maintain aspect ratio 
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-top: 1px #a9a7a7 solid; 
    border-bottom: 1px #a9a7a7 solid;
}*/

.blog-img-wrapper {
  padding: 30px 20px; /* Creates space between image and borders */
  border-top: 1px solid #a9a7a7;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #a9a7a7;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: fit-content;
}

.responsive-blog-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}


/* Tablet sizes (601px - 900px) */
@media (min-width: 601px) and (max-width: 900px) {
    .responsive-blog-image {
        width: 90%;
        max-height: 400px;
    }
}

/* Desktop sizes (901px and up) */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
    .responsive-blog-image {
        max-height: 500px;
    }
}

/* Mobile sizes (500px and below) */
@media (max-width: 500px) {
    .more-blogs{
        padding: 20px 10px;
    }
    .responsive-blog-image {
        
        /* Force specific dimensions for mobile */
        width: 100vw; /* Full viewport width */
        height: 70vh; /* 60% of viewport height */
        max-height: 100vh; /* Absolute maximum */
        object-fit: cover; /* Ensures no distortion */
        /*object-position: center top; /* Focus on top portion */
        
        /* Optional: Add mobile-specific styling */
        border-radius: 0; /* Full-bleed on mobile */
        box-shadow: none;
        padding: 30px;
    }
}


/* Latest Stories Section */
.latest-stories {
    padding: 60px 20px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.section-header h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #2c3e50;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

.section-header .subheader {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #7f8c8d;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* Stories Grid Layout */
.stories-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(350px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
}

/* Story Card Styles */
.story-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.story-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.story-image-container {
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.story-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.story-card:hover .story-image {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.story-content {
    padding: 20px;
    max-height: 400px;
}

.story-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #95a5a6;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.story-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #2c3e50;
}

.story-excerpt {
    color: #7f8c8d;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.read-more {
    color: #e3a113;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.read-more:hover {
    color: #4a8c2b;
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .stories-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .section-header h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .latest-stories {
        padding: 40px 40px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
    .latest-stories {
        padding: 40px 40px;
    }
    
    .story-image-container {
        height: 180px;
    }
}


/* Footer */
footer {
    background-color: var(--btn-color);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 60px 20px 30px;
    z-index: 100;
}

.footer-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    padding: 0 50px !important;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    /*grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));*/
    gap: 10px !important;

    /*align-items: center;*/
    justify-content: center;
}

/* 🔻 Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    /*text-align: center;*/
  }

  .footer-col {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .social-links {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

.footer-col {
    width: 250px;
}

.footer-col h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-col ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-col ul li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #bbb;
    transition: color .4s ease;
}

.footer-col ul li:hover {
    color: #e3a113;
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.social-links li {
    list-style: none;
}

.social-links a {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 40px;
    color: var(--btn-color);
    transition: background-color 0.4s ease !important;
}

.social-links a:hover {
    background-color: var(--btn-hover) !important;
    transform: 0.4s background-color;
}

.copyright {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 50px auto 0;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--bg-color);
    text-align: center;
    color: #bbb;
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .header-container {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    /* Main Navigation */
.main-nav ul {
    justify-items: center;
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 15px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.main-nav li {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-family: "Times New Roman", "Times", serif;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.main-nav a {
    color: #333;
    padding: 5px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.main-nav a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: #e3a113;
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.main-nav a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.main-nav a:hover {
    color: #e3a113;
}
    
    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 36px;
    }
    
    .newsletter-form {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .newsletter-form input {
        border-right: 1px solid #ddd;
        border-radius: 4px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    
    .newsletter-form button {
        border-radius: 4px;
        padding: 15px;
    }
}


/* Mobile First Approach - Base styles are for mobile */

/* Tablet Devices (600px and up) */
@media (min-width: 500px) {
    /* Main Navigation */
.main-nav ul {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.main-nav li {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-family: "Times New Roman", "Times", serif;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.main-nav a {
    color: #333;
    padding: 5px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.main-nav a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: #e3a113;
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.main-nav a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.main-nav a:hover {
    color: #e3a113;
}
    .header-container {
        padding: 0 40px;
    }
    
    nav ul {
        gap: 20px;
    }
    
    .hero {
        padding: 100px 40px;
    }
    
    .blog-section {
        padding: 60px 40px;
    }
    
    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 30px;
    }
}

/* Small Desktops (900px and up) */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
    /* Main Navigation */
.main-nav ul {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 25px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.main-nav li {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-family: "Times New Roman", "Times", serif;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.main-nav a {
    color: #333;
    padding: 5px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.main-nav a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: #e3a113;
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.main-nav a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.main-nav a:hover {
    color: #e3a113;
}
    .logo {
        font-size: 80px;
        margin: 100px 0;
    }
    
    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 52px;
    }
    
    .blog-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    }
    
    .blog-blocka {
        padding-right: 40px;
    }
    
    .blog-block {
        padding-left: 40px;
    }
    
    .sidebar-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
    
    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

/* Large Desktops (1200px and up) */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .header-container {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    
    .logo {
        margin: 120px 0;
    }
    
    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 60px;
    }
    
    .blog-section {
        padding: 80px 100px;
    }
    
    .blog-card-title {
        font-size: 32px;
    }
    
    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        padding: 0 100px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    /* Main Navigation */
.main-nav ul {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 25px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.main-nav li {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-family: "Times New Roman", "Times", serif;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.main-nav a {
    color: #333;
    padding: 5px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.main-nav a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: #e3a113;
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.main-nav a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.main-nav a:hover {
    color: #e3a113;
}

    .blog-section {
        padding: 20px auto;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* Special Cases for Very Small Screens (below 400px) */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
    body{
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    .logo {
        font-size: 50px;
        margin: 60px 0;
    }
    
    nav ul li {
        font-size: 14px;
        margin-left: 10px;
        margin-right: 10px;
    }
    
    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
    
    .hero p {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
    
    .blog-title {
        font-size: 32px;
    }
    
    .blog-card-title {
        font-size: 22px;
    }
    
    .sidebar-title {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .blog-section {
        padding: 20px auto;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* Orientation Adjustments */
@media (orientation: landscape) and (max-height: 500px) {
    .hero {
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }
    
    .logo {
        margin: 40px 0;
    }
}

/* High Resolution Displays */
@media (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2), 
       (min-resolution: 192dpi) { 
    .logo {
        font-weight: 700;
    }
    
    
}

/* Print Styles */
@media print {
    header, footer, .blog-sidebar {
        display: none;
    }
    
    body {
        background: white;
        color: black;
        font-size: 12pt;
    }
    
    .blog-card {
        break-inside: avoid;
        box-shadow: none;
        border: 1px solid #ddd;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
}



/*About Us Page*/
/* About Page Styles */
.about-page {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 60px 20px;
    height: auto;
}

.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; /* Wider left column */
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0; /* Bottom border for all rows */
}



.about-grid #blog-block{
    border: none !important;
}

/* First Row Styles */
.about-header {
    padding: 30px;
    border-right: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;

    display: flex;                /* Make it a flex container */
    justify-content: center;     /* Center horizontally */
    align-items: center;         /* Center vertically (optional) */
    
}

.about-header h1 {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    color: #2c3e50;
    margin: 0;
}

.about-intro {
    padding: 30px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-intro .small-text {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #666;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Second Row Styles */
.about-content {
    padding: 30px;
    border-right: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    /* No bottom border - last row */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
}

.profile-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 400px;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.bio-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #333;
}

.about-image {
    padding: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    /* No bottom border - last row */
}

.mobile-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 300px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .about-header,
    .about-intro,
    .about-content {
        border-right: none;
    }
    
    .about-header {
        border-bottom: none;
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }
    
    .profile-image {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}


/* Featured Section Styles */
.featured-section {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 80px 20px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.featured-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.featured-title {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    color: var(--text-color);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.featured-subtitle {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--btn-color);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Featured Grid Layout */
.featured-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

/* Card Styles */
.featured-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.1);
}

.featured-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(1, 39, 12, 0.5);
}

.card-image-container {
    position: relative;
    height: 240px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.card-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.featured-card:hover .card-image {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.card-category {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    color: white;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.card-content {
    padding: 25px;
}

.card-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #888;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.card-title {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--btn-color);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.card-excerpt {
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.card-link {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--btn-hover);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
}

.card-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--btn-hover);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: right;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.card-link:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    transform-origin: left;
}

/* Footer CTA */
.featured-footer {
    text-align: center;
}

.view-all {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    background: #111;
    color: white;
    border-radius: 30px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.view-all:hover {
    background: #6ab547;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .featured-title {
        font-size: 36px;
    }
    
    .featured-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }
    
    .card-image-container {
        height: 200px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
    .featured-section {
        padding: 60px 15px;
    }
    
    .featured-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
    
    .featured-subtitle {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}



/* Newsletter Page Styles */
.newsletter-page {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 80px 20px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.newsletter-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1px 1fr;
    align-items: start;
    min-height: 600px;
}

.vertical-divider {
    background-color: #420101;
    height: 100%;
    margin: 0 40px;
}

/* Left Column Styles */
.newsletter-content {
    padding-right: 40px;
}

.newsletter-title {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    color: #111;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.newsletter-intro {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--btn-color) !important;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

h1 .newsletter-intro {
    color: var(--btn-color);
}
@media (max-width: 500px){
    .newsletter-intro {
        font-size: 35px !important;
    }

    .newsletter-form-container {
        padding: 30px !important  ;
    }
}
.benefits-list {
    padding: 40px 10px;
    display: grid;
    gap: 30px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    justify-content: center !important;
    align-items: center !important;
}

.benefit-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.benefit-icon {
    font-size: 24px;
    background: #f5f5f5;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.benefit-item h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #222;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.benefit-item p {
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Right Column Styles */
.newsletter-form-container {
    padding: 40px 100px;
    border-right: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
}

.newsletter-form {
    display: grid;
    gap: 25px;
}

.form-group {
    display: grid;
    gap: 8px;
}

.form-group label {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #444;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.form-group input {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.form-group input:focus {
    border-color: var(--btn-hover);
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(106, 181, 71, 0.2);
}

.interest-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.interest-tag {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    background: #f5f5f5;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.interest-tag:hover {
    background: #e0e0e0;
}

.interest-tag.active {
    background: #6ab547;
    color: white;
}

.submit-btn {
    padding: 16px;
    background: var(--btn-hover);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.submit-btn:hover {
    background: var(--btn-color);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.privacy-note {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #999;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 20px;
}



/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .newsletter-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .vertical-divider {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .newsletter-content,
    .newsletter-form-container {
        padding: 0;
    }
    
    .newsletter-content {
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
    .newsletter-title {
        font-size: 36px;
    }
    
    .benefit-item {
        gap: 15px;
    }
}





/* Culture Diary Styles */
.culture-diary {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 80px 20px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.diary-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.diary-title {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    color: #111;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.diary-subtitle {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #666;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.diary-grid {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.diary-entry {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 40vw;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.1) !important;
}

.diary-entry:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.entry-image {
    position: relative;
    height: 240px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.entry-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.diary-entry:hover .entry-image img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.entry-date {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
    color: white;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.entry-content {
    padding: 25px;
}

.entry-content h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #222;
}

.entry-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #888;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.entry-content p {
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.entry-link {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--btn-hover);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
}

.entry-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    background: currentColor;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: right;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.entry-link:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    transform-origin: left;
}

.diary-footer {
    text-align: center;
}

.view-all {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    background: #111;
    color: white;
    border-radius: 30px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.view-all:hover {
    background: #6ab547;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .diary-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }
    
    .entry-image {
        height: 200px;
    }
}