:root {
            --primary-dark: #1a0f1c;
            --primary-gold: #d4af37;
            --primary-maroon: #5c2e3a;
            --secondary-sage: #8a9a5b;
            --text-light: #f5e9d5;
            --text-dim: #c0b3a0;
            --accent-blue: #4a6fa5;
            --spacing-unit: 1rem;
            --border-radius: 8px;
            --transition-speed: 0.3s;
            --container-width: 1200px;
        }
        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }
        body {
            font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--text-light);
            background-color: var(--primary-dark);
            background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, var(--primary-maroon) 0%, transparent 20%),
                              radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, var(--secondary-sage) 0%, transparent 20%);
            background-attachment: fixed;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }
        a {
            color: var(--primary-gold);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color var(--transition-speed) ease;
        }
        a:hover {
            color: #ffea80;
            text-decoration: underline;
        }
        .container {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: var(--container-width);
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 var(--spacing-unit);
        }
        .site-header {
            background-color: rgba(26, 15, 28, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-gold);
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            padding: 1rem 0;
        }
        .header-container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .my-logo {
            font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            font-weight: bold;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--primary-gold), #fff);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
        }
        .my-logo:hover {
            text-decoration: none;
        }
        .main-nav {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2rem;
        }
        .main-nav a {
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
            position: relative;
        }
        .main-nav a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--primary-gold);
            transition: width var(--transition-speed);
        }
        .main-nav a:hover::after {
            width: 100%;
        }
        .hamburger {
            display: none;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 0.5rem;
        }
        .mobile-nav {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            background-color: var(--primary-dark);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--primary-maroon);
            padding: 1rem;
            position: absolute;
            top: 100%;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
        }
        .mobile-nav.active {
            display: flex;
        }
        .mobile-nav a {
            padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(92, 46, 58, 0.5);
        }
        .mobile-nav a:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }
        .breadcrumb {
            padding: 1rem 0;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--text-dim);
        }
        .breadcrumb a {
            color: var(--text-dim);
        }
        .breadcrumb a:hover {
            color: var(--primary-gold);
        }
        .breadcrumb span {
            margin: 0 0.5rem;
        }
        .content-layout {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
            gap: 3rem;
            padding: 2rem 0;
        }
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .content-layout {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }
        main {
            background-color: rgba(26, 15, 28, 0.8);
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            padding: 2.5rem;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            border: 1px solid var(--primary-maroon);
        }
        aside {
            background-color: rgba(26, 15, 28, 0.8);
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            padding: 1.5rem;
            align-self: start;
            position: sticky;
            top: 120px;
            border: 1px solid var(--secondary-sage);
        }
        h1, h2, h3, h4 {
            font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
            color: var(--primary-gold);
            margin-top: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }
        h1 {
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            border-bottom: 3px double var(--primary-gold);
            padding-bottom: 1rem;
            margin-top: 0;
        }
        h2 {
            font-size: 2rem;
            border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary-sage);
            padding-left: 1rem;
        }
        h3 {
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            color: var(--secondary-sage);
        }
        h4 {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: var(--accent-blue);
        }
        p {
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            text-align: justify;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }
        .lead {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-weight: 500;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            background-color: rgba(92, 46, 58, 0.2);
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-gold);
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        }
        .highlight {
            background-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
            padding: 1.5rem;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            border: 1px dashed var(--primary-gold);
            margin: 2rem 0;
        }
        .quote {
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-blue);
            padding-left: 1.5rem;
            margin: 2rem 0;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }
        .article-image {
            width: 100%;
            max-height: 500px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            border: 2px solid var(--primary-maroon);
            margin: 2rem 0;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
            transition: transform var(--transition-speed);
        }
        .article-image:hover {
            transform: scale(1.01);
        }
        .image-caption {
            text-align: center;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            margin-top: -1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }
        ul, ol {
            margin-left: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        li {
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        .search-box, .comment-form, .rating-form {
            background-color: rgba(26, 15, 28, 0.9);
            padding: 1.5rem;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            border: 1px solid var(--accent-blue);
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }
        .search-box h3, .comment-form h3, .rating-form h3 {
            margin-top: 0;
            color: var(--accent-blue);
        }
        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        label {
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        input, textarea, select {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.8rem;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            border: 1px solid var(--secondary-sage);
            background-color: rgba(245, 233, 213, 0.1);
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-size: 1rem;
        }
        input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--primary-gold);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
        }
        button, .btn {
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--primary-gold), #b8941f);
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            border: none;
            padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            font-weight: bold;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all var(--transition-speed);
            font-size: 1rem;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        button:hover, .btn:hover {
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ffea80, #d4af37);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
            text-decoration: none;
        }
        .star-rating {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            margin: 1rem 0;
            justify-content: center;
        }
        .star-rating input {
            display: none;
        }
        .star-rating label {
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: color var(--transition-speed);
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }
        .star-rating input:checked ~ label,
        .star-rating label:hover,
        .star-rating label:hover ~ label {
            color: var(--primary-gold);
        }
        .related-links {
            background-color: rgba(138, 154, 91, 0.1);
            padding: 1.5rem;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            margin: 2rem 0;
        }
        .related-links h3 {
            margin-top: 0;
        }
        .related-links ul {
            list-style: none;
            margin-left: 0;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: 1rem;
        }
        .related-links li {
            background-color: rgba(26, 15, 28, 0.7);
            padding: 1rem;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            border: 1px solid transparent;
            transition: border-color var(--transition-speed);
        }
        .related-links li:hover {
            border-color: var(--secondary-sage);
        }
        .site-footer {
            background-color: rgba(10, 5, 12, 0.95);
            border-top: 2px solid var(--primary-maroon);
            padding: 3rem 0 1.5rem;
            margin-top: 3rem;
        }
        .footer-content {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }
        .footer-section {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 250px;
        }
        .footer-section h4 {
            color: var(--primary-gold);
            margin-top: 0;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }
        friend-link {
            display: block;
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px dotted rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
        }
        .copyright {
            text-align: center;
            padding-top: 1.5rem;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--primary-maroon);
            color: var(--text-dim);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        .text-center { text-align: center; }
        .mb-3 { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
        .mt-3 { margin-top: 3rem; }
        .last-updated {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            text-align: right;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            font-style: italic;
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .header-container {
                flex-wrap: wrap;
            }
            .main-nav {
                display: none;
            }
            .hamburger {
                display: block;
            }
            h1 {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }
            h2 {
                font-size: 1.7rem;
            }
            main {
                padding: 1.5rem;
            }
            .content-layout {
                gap: 1.5rem;
            }
        }