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

        :root {
    --primary-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f3d0f 0%, #145214 100%); /* Deep forest to hunter green */
    --secondary-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a472a 0%, #2e7d32 100%); /* Dark jade to evergreen */
    --accent-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b3d2e 0%, #147a56 100%); /* Dark teal-green tones */
    --dark-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1d0b 0%, #0f2e0f 100%); /* Near-black greens */
    --light-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #2f4f2f 0%, #3b6d3b 100%); /* Dark olive to mossy green */
    --text-dark: #0f2e0f; /* Very dark green for text */
    --text-light: #e8f5e9; /* Pale mint for readability on dark */
}

        body {
            font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f7fa 0%, #c3cfe2 100%);
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

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

        @keyframes fadeInLeft {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateX(-30px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateX(0);
            }
        }

        @keyframes fadeInRight {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateX(30px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateX(0);
            }
        }

        @keyframes pulse {
            0% { transform: scale(1); }
            50% { transform: scale(1.05); }
            100% { transform: scale(1); }
        }

        @keyframes float {
            0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
            50% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
        }

        .animate-fadeInUp {
            animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out forwards;
        }

        .animate-fadeInLeft {
            animation: fadeInLeft 0.8s ease-out forwards;
        }

        .animate-fadeInRight {
            animation: fadeInRight 0.8s ease-out forwards;
        }

        /* Header Styles */
        .header {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.95) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.9) 100%);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
        }

        .top-bar {
            background: var(--primary-gradient);
            padding: 15px 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .top-bar::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: -100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.2), transparent);
            animation: shimmer 3s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes shimmer {
            0% { left: -100%; }
            100% { left: 100%; }
        }

        .top-bar-content {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .logo-section {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .logo {
            background: white;
            color: white;
            padding: 12px 25px;
            font-size: 28px;
            font-weight: bold;
            border-radius: 12px;
            text-decoration: none;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .logo::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: -100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.3), transparent);
            transition: left 0.5s;
        }

        .logo:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.05);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        }

        .logo:hover::before {
            left: 100%;
        }

        .social-icons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .social-icon {
            width: 45px;
            height: 45px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
            color: white;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: 12px;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
            font-size: 18px;
        }

        .social-icon:hover {
            background: white;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(360deg);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        }

        .nav-bar {
            padding: 20px 0;
        }

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

        .nav-menu {
            display: flex;
            list-style: none;
            gap: 35px;
        }

        .nav-menu a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 12px 20px;
            border-radius: 25px;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .nav-menu a:hover {
            color: black;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
        }

        .nav-menu a:hover::before {
            left: 0;
        }

        .search-bar {
            position: relative;
        }

        .search-bar input {
            padding: 15px 50px 15px 20px;
            border: 2px solid transparent;
            border-radius: 30px;
            width: 350px;
            outline: none;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        .search-bar input:focus {
            border-color: #667eea;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.3);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .search-btn {
            position: absolute;
            right: 8px;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            background: var(--primary-gradient);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            padding: 10px 15px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        .search-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        }

        /* Banner */
        .banner {
            height: 500px;
            background: var(--primary-gradient), url('data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMTIwMCIgaGVpZ2h0PSI1MDAiIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxMjAwIDUwMCIgZmlsbD0ibm9uZSIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIj4KPHBhdGggZD0iTTAgMjUwQzEwMCAyNTAgMjAwIDEwMCAzMDAgMTAwUzUwMCAyNTAgNjAwIDI1MFM4MDAgMTAwIDkwMCAxMDBTMTEwMCAyNTAgMTIwMCAyNTBWMEgwVjI1MFoiIGZpbGw9InJnYmEoMjU1LDI1NSwyNTUsMC4xKSIvPgo8L3N2Zz4=');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: white;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .banner::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        }

        .banner-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out;
        }

        .banner-content h1 {
            font-size: 56px;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            font-weight: 300;
            animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .banner-content p {
            font-size: 24px;
            opacity: 0.95;
            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out 0.3s both;
        }

        /* Ad Placement Sections */
        .ad-section {
            margin: 30px 0;
            padding: 20px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.9) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.7) 100%);
            border-radius: 15px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .ad-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%;
            left: -50%;
            width: 200%;
            height: 200%;
            background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, transparent, rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.1), transparent);
            animation: rotate 10s linear infinite;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s;
        }

        @keyframes rotate {
            0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
            100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
        }

        .ad-section:hover::before {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .ad-section:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
        }

        .ad-placeholder {
            height: 200px;
            background: var(--light-gradient);
            border-radius: 12px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-direction: column;
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 600;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .ad-placeholder i {
            font-size: 48px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            color: #667eea;
        }

        .ad-banner {
            height: 120px;
        }

        .ad-sidebar {
            height: 300px;
        }

        .ad-footer {
            height: 150px;
        }

        /* Main Content */
        .main-content {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
            gap: 50px;
            padding: 50px 0;
        }

        .content-area {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.95) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.9) 100%);
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 40px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
        }

        .blog-post {
            margin-bottom: 50px;
            padding-bottom: 40px;
            border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.1);
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out;
        }

        .blog-post:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .blog-post:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            padding: 25px;
            margin: -25px;
            border-radius: 15px;
            background: rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.05);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        .post-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 600px;
            background: var(--accent-gradient);
            border-radius: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: white;
            font-size: 24px;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            background-size: cover;       /* Ensures image covers entire container */
    background-position: center;  /* Centers the image */
    background-repeat: no-repeat; /* Prevents tiling */
        }

        .post-image::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: -100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.3), transparent);
            transition: left 0.6s;
        }

        .post-image:hover {
            transform: scale(1.02);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
        }

        .post-image:hover::before {
            left: 100%;
        }

        .post-image i {
            font-size: 48px;
            margin-right: 15px;
        }

        .post-title {
            font-size: 28px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .blog-post:hover .post-title {
            color: #667eea;
        }

        .post-meta {
            color: #666;
            font-size: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .post-meta i {
            color: #667eea;
        }

        .post-excerpt {
            color: #555;
            line-height: 1.8;
            font-size: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .read-more {
            background: var(--primary-gradient);
            color: white;
            text-decoration: none;
            padding: 12px 25px;
            border-radius: 25px;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .read-more:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.4);
        }

        /* Sidebar */
        .sidebar {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.95) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.9) 100%);
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 40px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
            height: fit-content;
            animation: fadeInRight 0.8s ease-out;
        }

        .sidebar h3 {
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            font-size: 24px;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
        }

        .sidebar h3::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -10px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 50px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--primary-gradient);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .sidebar-post {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            padding: 15px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .sidebar-post:hover {
            background: rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.05);
            transform: translateX(10px);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        .sidebar-image {
            width: 90px;
            height: 70px;
            background: var(--secondary-gradient);
            border-radius: 8px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: white;
            font-size: 20px;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .sidebar-post:hover .sidebar-image {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .sidebar-content h4 {
            font-size: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .sidebar-post:hover .sidebar-content h4 {
            color: #667eea;
        }

        .sidebar-content p {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: #666;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 5px;
        }

        /* Newsletter */
        .newsletter {
            background: var(--primary-gradient);
            color: white;
            padding: 80px 0;
            text-align: center;
            margin: 50px 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .newsletter::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%;
            left: -50%;
            width: 200%;
            height: 200%;
            background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.1), transparent);
            animation: rotate 15s linear infinite;
        }

        .newsletter-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .newsletter h2 {
            font-size: 42px;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            font-weight: 300;
            animation: pulse 2s infinite;
        }

        .newsletter p {
            font-size: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            opacity: 0.95;
        }

        .newsletter-form {
            display: flex;
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            gap: 15px;
            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out;
        }

        .newsletter-form input {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 20px;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-size: 18px;
            outline: none;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .newsletter-form input:focus {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
        }

        .newsletter-form button {
            background: var(--dark-gradient);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            padding: 20px 35px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .newsletter-form button:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        }

        /* Footer */
        .footer {
                background: #161616 url(../images/site-img46.png) center 150px repeat;
                color: white;
                padding: 80px 0 30px;
                position: relative;
                overflow: hidden;
            }
            
            .footer::before {
                content: '';
                position: absolute;
                inset: 0;
                /* background-image: url('https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/34/Mercator_projection_SW.jpg/1200px-Mercator_projection_SW.jpg'); */
                
                background: #161616 url(../images/site-img46.png) center 150px no-repeat;
                
                background-size: cover;
                background-position: center;
                opacity: 0.04; /* Very subtle, adjust to your liking */
                z-index: 0;
                filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(120%);
            }
            
            .footer * {
                position: relative;
                z-index: 1;
            }



        .footer-content {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 50px;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }

        .footer-section {
            animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out;
        }

        .footer-section h4 {
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            color: #667eea;
            font-size: 20px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .footer-section ul {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .footer-section ul li {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .footer-section ul li a {
            color: #bdc3c7;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .footer-section ul li a:hover {
            color: #667eea;
            transform: translateX(10px);
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            border-top: 1px solid #34495e;
            padding-top: 30px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .footer-logo {
            color: #667eea;
            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: bold;
            animation: pulse 2s infinite;
        }

        .footer-social {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .footer-social a {
            color: #bdc3c7;
            font-size: 24px;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
        }

        .footer-social a:hover {
            color: white;
            background: var(--primary-gradient);
            transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(360deg);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.5);
        }

        /* Mobile Menu Toggle */
        .mobile-menu-toggle {
            display: none;
            background: var(--primary-gradient);
            border: none;
            font-size: 24px;
            color: white;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 10px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .mobile-menu-toggle:hover {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .main-content {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 30px;
            }
            
            .search-bar input {
                width: 250px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .container {
                padding: 0 15px;
            }

            .top-bar-content {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 20px;
            }

            .nav-menu {
                display: none;
                flex-direction: column;
                position: absolute;
                top: 100%;
                left: 0;
                width: 100%;
                background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.95) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.9) 100%);
                backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
                box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
                padding: 30px;
                border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px;
            }

            .nav-menu.active {
                display: flex;
            }

            .mobile-menu-toggle {
                display: block;
            }

            .search-bar input {
                width: 200px;
            }

            .banner-content h1 {
                font-size: 36px;
            }

            .banner-content p {
                font-size: 18px;
            }

            .newsletter-form {
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .footer-content {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                gap: 30px;
            }

            .footer-bottom {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 20px;
            }

            .ad-section {
                margin: 15px 0;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .social-icons {
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                gap: 10px;
            }

            .footer-content {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .banner-content h1 {
                font-size: 28px;
            }

            .post-title {
                font-size: 22px;
            }
        }

        /* Scroll animations */
        .scroll-animate {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }

        .scroll-animate.animate {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    </style>