:root {
  --bg: #FDF8F3;
  --bg-alt: #F5EDE4;
  --text: #2C2522;
  --text-light: #5C5148;
  --accent: #8C6F5A;
  --accent-rose: #B38B7E;
  --border: #E8DFD4;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --shadow-soft: 0 2px 12px rgba(140, 111, 90, 0.06);
  --shadow-card: 0 4px 20px rgba(140, 111, 90, 0.08);
  --radius: 12px;
  --radius-sharp: 6px;
}

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

body {
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  background-color: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: 17px;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text);
}

h1 { font-size: 2.8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h2 { font-size: 2.1rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-rose);
}

.container {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* Unique Header - elegant minimal with accent line */
header {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
}

.logo {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

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

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-light);
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links a:after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

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

/* Mobile nav unique */
.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text);
  cursor: pointer;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  .nav-links.active {
    display: flex;
  }
  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* Hero - unique full color block with asymmetric text */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #F5EDE4 0%, #FDF8F3 100%);
  padding: 5.5rem 0 4.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -30%;
  right: -15%;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(140,111,90,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 720px;
  position: relative;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero .lead {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  max-width: 560px;
}

.decor-line {
  width: 68px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--accent), var(--accent-rose));
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* Unique section styles */
.section {
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

.section-alt {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}

/* Card unique - left accent bar, soft shadow */
.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(140, 111, 90, 0.1);
}

.card-accent {
  border-left: 5px solid var(--accent);
}

.card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.card p {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}

/* Article card grid - non standard  asymmetric */
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.article-card {
  padding: 1.85rem;
}

.article-card.featured {
  grid-column: span 1;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--accent-rose);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .article-card.featured {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
}

/* Button unique styles */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.85rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sharp);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  background: transparent;
}

.btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #6B5344;
  border-color: #6B5344;
}

/* Form unique - clean bottom border style */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.65rem;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.95rem 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
}

.form-group textarea {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
}

/* Article page unique typography */
.article-header {
  padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.article-meta {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-content {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.article-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.article-content h2 {
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.pullquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
  margin: 2.25rem 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Footer unique */
footer {
  background: var(--text);
  color: #E8DFD4;
  padding: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem;
}

footer a {
  color: #D4B8A8;
}

footer a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

.policy-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* Thank you page special */
.thanks-hero {
  min-height: 70vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.thanks-content {
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* Small decorative elements */
.emoji-decor {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

/* Responsive tweaks */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  h1 { font-size: 2.35rem; }
  .hero { padding: 4rem 0 3rem; }
  .container { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  .card { padding: 1.65rem; }
}