:root {
          --primary-green: #2d5016;
          --secondary-green: #4a7c23;
          --accent-green: #b8d4a3;
          --text-dark: #333;
          --bg-light: #fefefe;
        }

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

        body {
            font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: #333;
            background-color: #fefefe;
        }

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

        /* Navigation */
        nav {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d5016 0%, #4a7c23 100%);
            padding: 1rem 0;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 100;
        }

        .nav-container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            position: relative;
        }

        .logo {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: bold;
            color: #fff;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            list-style: none;
            gap: 2rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            color: #fff;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
            padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 5px;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover {
            background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
            color: #f0f8e8;
        }
        
       .hamburger {
          display: none; /* remains hidden on desktop */
          flex-direction: column;
          justify-content: space-between;
          width: 25px;
          height: 20px;
          cursor: pointer;
          background: none;
          border: none;
          padding: 0;
          position: absolute;
          top: 20px;
          right: 20px;
          z-index: 1001;
        }
        
        .hamburger:hover .bar,
        .hamburger:focus .bar {
          background-color: #ffcc66; /* subtle color change */
        }
        
        .hamburger .bar {
          width: 100%;
          height: 3px;
          background-color: #ffffff;
          border-radius: 2px;
          transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }


        /* Hero Section */
        .hero {
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.3), rgba(0,0,0,0.3)), url("images/hero-background_m02.jpg");
            height: 90vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            color: white;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            position: relative;
        }

        .hero-content h1 {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            text-shadow: 3px 3px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out;
        }

        .hero-content p {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out 0.3s both;
        }

        .cta-button {
            display: inline-block;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff6b35 0%, #e55100 100%);
            color: white;
            padding: 15px 30px;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: bold;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255,107,53,0.4);
            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out 0.6s both;
        }

        .cta-button:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255,107,53,0.6);
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5d8f2a 0%, #3a611c 100%);
        }
        
         /* Hero Blog Section */
         .hero-blog {
             background: url("images/hero-background_bw03.jpg");
             height: 90vh;
             display: flex;
             align-items: center;
             justify-content: center;
             text-align: center;
             color: white;
             background-size: cover;
             background-position: center;
             position: relative;
         }

         .hero-blog-content h1 {
             font-size: 3.5rem;
             margin-bottom: 1rem;
             text-shadow: 3px 3px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
             animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out;
         }

         .hero-blog-content p {
             font-size: 1.3rem;
             margin-bottom: 2rem;
             text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
             animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out 0.3s both;
         }

        /* Main Content Sections */
        .section {
            padding: 4rem 0;
        }

        .section:nth-child(even) {
            background-color: #f8f9f0;
        }

        .section h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            text-align: center;
            color: #2d5016;
        }

        /* Book Showcase */
        .book-showcase {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
            gap: 3rem;
            align-items: center;
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }

        .book-cover {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .book-cover img {
            max-width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            border-radius: 15px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .book-cover img:hover {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .book-info h3 {
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: #2d5016;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .book-info p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .book-features {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
            gap: 1.5rem;
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }

        .feature {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            background: white;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .feature:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        .feature-icon {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        /* Author Section */
        .author-section {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
            gap: 3rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .author-photo {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .author-photo img {
            width: 250px;
            height: 250px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border: 5px solid #4a7c23;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
        }

        .author-bio h3 {
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: #2d5016;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .author-bio p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .author-link {
            display: inline-block;
            color: #4a7c23;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: bold;
            border: 2px solid #4a7c23;
            padding: 10px 20px;
            border-radius: 25px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .author-link:hover {
            background-color: #4a7c23;
            color: white;
        }

        /* Blog Preview */
        .blog-preview {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }

        .blog-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 10px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .blog-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        .blog-card-header {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a7c23 0%, #2d5016 100%);
            color: white;
            padding: 1.5rem;
        }

        .blog-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .blog-card-content {
            padding: 1.5rem;
        }

        .blog-card-content p {
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .read-more {
            color: #4a7c23;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: bold;
        }

        .read-more:hover {
            text-decoration: underline;
        }
        
        /* Header */
        .blog-header {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d5016 0%, #4a7c23 100%);
            color: white;
            padding: 120px 0 60px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .blog-header h1 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        }

        .blog-header p {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            opacity: 0.9;
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* Blog Content */
        .blog-content {
            padding: 80px 0;
        }

        .blog-post {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(45, 80, 22, 0.1);
            border: 2px solid rgba(184, 212, 163, 0.3);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }

        .blog-post:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(45, 80, 22, 0.2);
        }

        .blog-post-header {
            border-bottom: 3px solid #b8d4a3;
            padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .blog-post h2 {
            color: #2d5016;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .blog-meta {
            color: #4a7c23;
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .blog-post p {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            text-align: justify;
        }

        .blog-post h3 {
            color: #4a7c23;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            margin: 2rem 0 1rem;
        }

        .blog-post h4 {
            color: #2d5016;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            margin: 1.5rem 0 0.8rem;
        }

        .fact-highlight {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b8d4a3 0%, #9cc47a 100%);
            padding: 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 15px;
            border-left: 5px solid #4a7c23;
            margin: 2rem 0;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .species-card {
            background: rgba(184, 212, 163, 0.2);
            border-radius: 15px;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            margin: 1.5rem 0;
            border-left: 4px solid #4a7c23;
        }

        .species-card h5 {
            color: #2d5016;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        
        .species-content {
          display: flex;
          gap: 1rem;
          align-items: flex-start;
          flex-wrap: wrap; /* responsive on smaller screens */
        }
        
        .species-text {
          flex: 1 1 60%;
        }
        
        figure.species-image {
          margin: 0;
          text-align: center;
          max-width: 160px; /* Adjust if needed */
        }
        
        .species-image img {
          width: 100%;
          height: auto;
          border-radius: 8px;
          object-fit: cover;
        }
        
        .image-credit {
          font-size: 0.65rem;
          color: #666;
          margin-top: 0.3rem;
          line-height: 1.2;
        }
        
        .image-credit a {
          color: #666;
          text-decoration: none;
        }
        
        .image-credit a:hover {
          text-decoration: underline;
        }

        /* Back to Home Button */
        .back-home {
            text-align: center;
            margin: 3rem 0;
        }
 
        .blog-intro {
          display: flex;
          flex-wrap: wrap;
          align-items: flex-start;
          gap: 2rem;
        }
        
        .blog-intro-image {
          flex: 0 0 40%;
          max-width: 400px;
        }
        
        .blog-intro-text {
          flex: 1 1 60%;
        }
        

        /* Footer */
        footer {
            background: #2d5016;
            color: white;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 3rem 0;
        }

        .footer-content {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .footer-section h4 {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .footer-section a {
            color: #b8d4a3;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .footer-section a:hover {
            color: white;
        }

        .social-links {
          list-style: none;
          margin: 0;
          padding: 0;
          display: flex;
          gap: 1rem;
          justify-content: center;
        }
        
        .social-links li {
          display: inline-flex;
        }

        .social-links a {
            display: inline-block;
            margin: 0 10px;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }
        
        .sender-form-field {
          display: block;
          min-height: 250px;
          margin: 2rem auto;
          max-width: 500px;
          padding: 1rem;
        }

        /* Cookie Notice */
        .cookie-notice {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            background: #2d5016;
            color: white;
            padding: 1rem;
            text-align: center;
            transform: translateY(100%);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
            z-index: 1000;
        }

        .cookie-notice.show {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .cookie-notice button {
            background: #4a7c23;
            color: white;
            border: none;
            padding: 8px 16px;
            border-radius: 5px;
            margin-left: 10px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        /* Animations */
        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(30px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .nav-container {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 1rem;
            }

            .nav-links {
                gap: 1rem;
            }

            .hero-content h1 {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }

            .hero-content p {
                font-size: 1.1rem;
            }

            .book-showcase,
            .author-section {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .section h2 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
            
            .blog-header h1 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }

           .blog-header p {
                font-size: 1.1rem;
            }

            .blog-post {
                padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
            }

            .blog-post h2 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }

            .blog-post p {
                font-size: 1.1rem;
            }
            
            .hero {
              background-position: top center;
              background-size: cover;
              height: auto;
              padding: 3rem 1rem;
            }
        }

        /* Phones */
        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .hero-content h1 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }

            .container {
                padding: 0 15px;
            }
        }
        
        /* Tablets */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
          .nav-links {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            background-color: rgba(45, 80, 22, 0.95);
            position: absolute;
            top: 60px;
            right: 0;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 1rem 0;
            text-align: center;
          }

          .nav-links.show {
            display: flex;
          }

          .hamburger {
            display: flex;
          }
        }