:root {
      --primary: #493922;
      --secondary: #845c2e;
      --accent: #a48450;
      --background: #e9d7bd;
      --card-bg: #f4e4c9;
      --header-bg: #edd9b4;
      --text: #493922;
      --text-light: #846533;
      --highlight: #ffecc7;
    }
    
    body {
      margin: 0;
      background: var(--background);
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
      min-height: 100vh;
    }
    
    /* Removed header/navigation bar styles */
    
    .btn {
      background: var(--primary);
      color: var(--highlight);
      border-radius: 6px;
      border: none;
      padding: 6px 18px;
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background .3s, transform .2s;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(73,61,34,0.05);
    }
    
    .btn:hover, .btn:focus {
      background: var(--secondary);
      transform: scale(1.10);
    }
    
    .profile {
      font-size: 1rem;
      padding: 2px 0;
    }
    
    /* Hero */
    .hero {
      margin: 38px 0 0 0;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0 20px;
    }
    
    .hero .subtitle {
      font-size: 1.10rem;
      margin-top: 10px;
      color: var(--text-light);
    }
    
    .hero h1 {
      font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
      font-weight: bold;
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      margin: 0 0 10px 0;
      color: var(--text);
      letter-spacing: -1px;
      animation: fadeUp 1.2s cubic-bezier(.31,.71,.64,.93);
    }
    
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px);}
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);}
    }
    
    /* Filter/Search */
    .searchbar-section {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 13px;
      max-width: 750px;
      margin: 20px auto 0 auto;
      padding: 0 20px;
      animation: fadeUp 1.1s cubic-bezier(.31,.71,.64,.93);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    
    .search-input {
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 200px;
      font-size: 1.11rem;
      padding: 10px 14px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      border: 1px solid #d2bb99;
      background: #fbf5eb;
      color: var(--text);
      outline: none;
    }
    
    .category-select {
      padding: 8px 12px;
      background: #ece2c7;
      border: 1px solid #d8c4a6;
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--text);
      outline: none;
      min-width: 150px;
    }
    
    .article-count {
      color: #937042;
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-left: 10px;
    }
    
    /* Loading indicator */
    .loading {
      display: none;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 20px;
      color: var(--text-light);
    }
    
    .loading.active {
      display: block;
    }
    
    .spinner {
      border: 3px solid #f3f3f3;
      border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
      border-radius: 50%;
      width: 30px;
      height: 30px;
      animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    
    @keyframes spin {
      0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
      100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
    }
    
    /* No results message */
    .no-results {
      display: none;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 40px;
      color: var(--text-light);
      font-style: italic;
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
    
    .no-results.active {
      display: block;
    }
    
    /* Section Headings */
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
      font-size: 1.52rem;
      font-weight: bold;
      color: var(--text);
      margin: 30px 0 20px 42px;
      letter-spacing: -.5px;
      animation: fadeUp .9s cubic-bezier(.31,.71,.64,.93);
    }
    
    /* Cards container */
    .cards-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(360px, 1fr));
      gap: 32px;
      margin: 0 42px 38px 42px;
      min-height: 320px;
    }
    
    /* Blog Card */
    .blog-card {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border-radius: 18px;
      box-shadow: 0px 2px 10px rgba(79, 46, 16, 0.07);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform .28s cubic-bezier(.28,.6,.49,.92), box-shadow .28s;
      animation: fadeUp .9s cubic-bezier(.31,.71,.64,.93);
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .blog-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.025);
      box-shadow: 0px 8px 26px rgba(79, 46, 16, 0.17);
    }
    
    .blog-img {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 2/1;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      border-top-left-radius: 18px;
      border-top-right-radius: 18px;
    }
    
    .blog-tag {
      position: absolute;
      top: 14px;
      left: 14px;
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #fff3d6;
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .5px;
      opacity: 0.92;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(73,61,34,0.05);
      z-index: 1;
      animation: fadeTag 2s ease;
    }
    
    @keyframes fadeTag {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-10px);}
      to { opacity: .92; transform: translateY(0);}
    }
    
    .blog-content {
      padding: 19px 18px 18px 22px;
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .blog-meta {
      font-size: 0.96rem;
      color: #937042;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 10px;
      align-items: center;
      animation: fadeUp .6s cubic-bezier(.31,.71,.64,.93);
    }
    
    .blog-meta span,
    .blog-meta .meta-label {
      background: #eed7b0;
      border-radius: 5px;
      padding: 2px 8px;
      font-size: 0.86rem;
      color: #7b633f;
      margin-right: 2px;
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    
    .blog-title {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
      letter-spacing: -.5px;
      animation: fadeUp .7s cubic-bezier(.31,.71,.64,.93);
    }
    
    .blog-desc {
      font-size: 1.02rem;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      color: #614a2b;
      flex: 1;
      line-height: 1.53;
    }
    
    .blog-author {
      font-size: 0.96rem;
      color: #937042;
      margin-bottom: 3px;
      font-style: italic;
    }
    
    .read-btn {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-top: 8px;
      align-self: flex-start;
      background: var(--primary);
      color: #ffeec2;
      padding: 6px 18px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-size: 1rem;
      border: none;
      font-weight: 600;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(73,61,34,0.05);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background .3s, transform .2s;
      animation: atrBtn .9s;
    }
    
    @keyframes atrBtn {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(15px);}
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);}
    }
    
    .read-btn:hover {
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #fff3d6;
      transform: scale(1.09);
    }
    
    /* Subscribe section */
    .subscribe-section {
      padding: 74px 20px 23px 20px;
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 12px;
      background: #ecd3af;
      animation: fadeUp 1.2s cubic-bezier(.31,.71,.64,.93);
    }
    
    .subscribe-section h2 {
      font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
      font-size: 2.12rem;
      color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      font-weight: bold;
    }
    
    .subscribe-section p {
      font-size: 1.17rem;
      color: var(--text-light);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    
    .subscribe-bar {
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }
    
    .subscribe-input {
      font-size: 1.12rem;
      padding: 10px 14px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      border: 1px solid #d8c4a6;
      background: #fbf5eb;
      color: var(--text);
      width: 270px;
      margin-right: 6px;
      outline: none;
    }
    
    /* Footer */
    .footer {
      background: #ecd3af;
      color: var(--text);
      padding: 50px 30px 24px 30px;
      font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .footer-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px,1fr));
      gap: 24px;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid #d8c4a6;
      padding-bottom: 22px;
    }
    
    .footer h3 {
      font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
      font-size: 1.11rem;
      color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      font-weight: bold;
    }
    
    .footer ul {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0;
    }
    
    .footer ul li {
      margin-bottom: 9px;
    }
    
    .footer-connect {
      margin-top: 15px;
    }
    
    .footer-bottom {
      text-align: left;
      font-size: 0.97rem;
      color: #8d6e51;
      margin-top: 13px;
    }
    
    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
      .cards-row {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
      }
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .footer, .section-title, .cards-row {
        margin-left: 20px;
        margin-right: 20px;
      }
      
      .hero h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
      }
      
      .subscribe-section h2 {
        font-size: 1.38rem;
      }
      
      .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      
      .cards-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
      }
      
      .searchbar-section {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
      }
      
      .search-input, .category-select {
        width: 100%;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
      }
      
      .article-count {
        margin-left: 0;
        text-align: center;
      }
    }