:root {
            --primary-blue: #005A9C;
            --secondary-green: #2E8B57;
            --light-blue: #e6f3ff;
            --light-green: #eaf7ee;
            --text-dark: #333;
            --text-light: #666;
            --bg-light: #f9f9f9;
            --white: #ffffff;
            --border-color: #ddd;
            --shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

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

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            background-color: var(--white);
        }
        
        /* Container for centering content */
        .container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

        /* General section styling */
        section {
            padding: 80px 0;
        }

        section:nth-of-type(odd) {
            background-color: var(--bg-light);
        }

        /* Headings */
        h1, h2, h3 {
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
        }
        
        h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--secondary-green);
        }

        /* Buttons */
        .btn {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 12px 24px;
            background-color: var(--secondary-green);
            color: var(--white);
            border-radius: 5px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: bold;
            transition: background-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
        }
        
        .btn:hover {
            background-color: #256d44;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* ------------------- */
        /* --- HEADER & NAVIGATION --- */
        /* ------------------- */
        .site-header {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            z-index: 1000;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            transition: top 0.3s;
        }
        
        .navbar {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            height: 70px;
        }
        
        .logo {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: bold;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            text-decoration: none;
        }

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

        .nav-links li {
            margin-left: 30px;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            font-weight: 500;
            position: relative;
            padding: 5px 0;
        }

        .nav-links a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: var(--secondary-green);
            transition: width 0.3s;
        }

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

        /* Hamburger Menu for Mobile */
        .hamburger {
            display: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-around;
            width: 25px;
            height: 21px;
        }

        .hamburger .bar {
            width: 25px;
            height: 3px;
            background-color: var(--primary-blue);
            border-radius: 5px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
        }

        /* Hamburger Animation */
        .hamburger.active .bar:nth-child(1) {
            transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
        }
        .hamburger.active .bar:nth-child(2) {
            opacity: 0;
        }
        .hamburger.active .bar:nth-child(3) {
            transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
        }

        /* ------------------- */
        /* --- HERO SECTION --- */
        /* ------------------- */
        .hero {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            min-height: 100vh;
            text-align: center;
            color: var(--white);
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 90, 156, 0.7), rgba(46, 139, 87, 0.7)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1523240795612-9a054b0db644?q=80&w=2070&auto=format&fit=crop') no-repeat center center/cover;
            padding-top: 70px; /* Offset for fixed header */
        }
        
        .hero-content h1 {
            font-size: 4rem;
            color: var(--white);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .hero-content .subtitle {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            min-height: 2.2rem; /* Prevent layout shift */
        }

        /* Typing cursor effect */
        .subtitle::after {
            content: '|';
            animation: blink 1s step-end infinite;
        }

        @keyframes blink {
            from, to { color: transparent }
            50% { color: var(--white); }
        }

        /* ------------------- */
        /* --- CARDS & GRIDS (Used in multiple sections) --- */
        /* ------------------- */
        .grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }
        
        .card {
            background-color: var(--white);
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            padding: 30px;
            text-align: center;
            transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
        }

        .card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .card .icon {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            fill: var(--secondary-green);
        }
        
        .card p {
            color: var(--text-light);
        }

        /* ------------------- */
        /* --- STATS SECTION --- */
        /* ------------------- */
        #stats {
            background-color: var(--primary-blue);
            color: var(--white);
        }
        
        #stats h2 {
            color: var(--white);
        }
        
        .stats-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }
        
        .stat-item .counter {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: bold;
        }
        
        .stat-item p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }
        
        /* ------------------- */
        /* --- BLOG POSTS SECTION --- */
        /* ------------------- */
        .blog-card {
            background-color: var(--white);
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            transition: transform 0.3s;
        }

        .blog-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }
        
        .blog-card-thumbnail {
            width: 100%;
            height: 200px;
            object-fit: cover;
        }
        
        .blog-card-content {
            padding: 25px;
            flex-grow: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }
        
        .blog-card-content h3 {
            margin-top: 0;
        }
        
        .blog-card-content p {
            flex-grow: 1;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: var(--text-light);
        }

        /* ------------------- */
        /* --- PLACEHOLDER BANNER & CTA --- */
        /* ------------------- */
        .affiliate-banner, .cta-section {
            background-color: var(--light-blue);
            text-align: center;
            padding: 40px 20px;
            margin: 60px 0;
            border-radius: 10px;
            border: 2px dashed var(--primary-blue);
        }
        
        .cta-section {
            background-color: var(--light-green);
            border-color: var(--secondary-green);
        }

        .cta-section h3 {
            margin-top: 0;
        }

        /* ------------------- */
        /* --- NEWSLETTER SECTION --- */
        /* ------------------- */
        .newsletter-form {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-top: 30px;
            gap: 10px;
        }
        
        .newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 400px;
            padding: 15px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            border-radius: 5px;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }
        
        .newsletter-form .btn {
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        #form-message {
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 15px;
            font-weight: bold;
            height: 20px;
        }
        .success-message { color: var(--secondary-green); }
        .error-message { color: #d9534f; }

        /* ------------------- */
        /* --- FOOTER --- */
        /* ------------------- */
        .site-footer {
            background-color: var(--text-dark);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 40px 0;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .footer-content p {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        
        .social-icons {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .social-icons a {
            color: var(--white);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .social-icons a:hover {
            color: var(--secondary-green);
        }

        .social-icons svg {
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
        }

        /* ------------------- */
        /* --- MODAL STYLES --- */
        /* ------------------- */
        .modal-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
            z-index: 2000;
            display: none; /* Hidden by default */
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
        }

        .modal-overlay.active {
            display: flex;
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .modal {
            background-color: var(--white);
            padding: 40px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            max-width: 800px;
            width: 90%;
            max-height: 90vh;
            overflow-y: auto;
            position: relative;
            transform: scale(0.9);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .modal-overlay.active .modal {
            transform: scale(1);
        }

        .modal-close {
            position: absolute;
            top: 15px;
            right: 20px;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: bold;
            cursor: pointer;
            color: var(--text-light);
            line-height: 1;
        }
        
        .modal-close:hover {
            color: var(--text-dark);
        }
        
        .modal img {
            max-width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            border-radius: 5px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        /* ------------------- */
        /* --- ANIMATIONS & UTILITIES --- */
        /* ------------------- */
        .fade-in-section {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, transform 0.6s ease-out;
        }

        .fade-in-section.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* ------------------- */
        /* --- RESPONSIVE DESIGN --- */
        /* ------------------- */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            h1 { font-size: 2.8rem; }
            h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
            section { padding: 60px 0; }
            
            /* Mobile Navigation */
            .nav-links {
                position: fixed;
                top: 70px;
                left: -100%;
                width: 100%;
                height: calc(100vh - 70px);
                background-color: var(--white);
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                transition: left 0.3s ease-in-out;
            }

            .nav-links.active {
                left: 0;
            }

            .nav-links li {
                margin: 20px 0;
            }
            
            .nav-links a {
                font-size: 1.2rem;
            }

            .hamburger {
                display: flex;
            }
            
            .newsletter-form {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .hero-content h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
            .hero-content .subtitle { font-size: 1.2rem; }
        }