
        :root {
            --primary-color: #5d4037;
            --accent-color: #8d6e63;
            --bg-color: #fdfbf9;
            --card-bg: #ffffff;
            --text-color: #2c2c2c;
            --header-font: 'Georgia', serif;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--text-color);
            /* The Background Magic */
            background-image: url('new_images/eco-background.jpg');
            background-size: cover;        /* Stretches the image to fill the screen */
            background-position: center;   /* Centers the image */
            background-attachment: fixed;  /* Keeps the image still while you scroll */
            background-repeat: no-repeat;  /* Prevents the image from tiling */       
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

        header {
            background-color: var(--primary-color);
            color: white;
            padding: 2.5rem 0;
            text-align: center;
        }

        nav {
            background: #4e342e;
            padding: 12px 0;
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
        }

        nav ul {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        nav a { color: #d7ccc8; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }

        /* HERO IMAGE SECTION */
        .hero-image {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;           /* Let the image dictate the height */
        aspect-ratio: 12 / 2;   /* Adjust this to 12 / 8 if you want it taller */
        background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.3), rgba(0,0,0,0.3)), url('new_images/eco-banner.jpg');
        background-size: contain; /* Shows the WHOLE image without cropping */
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        background-position: center;
        background-color: #5d4037; /* Fills gaps if image is too small */
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: white;
        }
        .announcement {
            background: #fff3e0;
            border-left: 5px solid #ff9800;
            padding: 20px;
            margin: 25px auto;
            max-width: 600px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        .grid-links {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 25px;
            margin: 2rem 0;
        }

        .link-card {
            background: var(--card-bg);
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden; /* Keeps image corners rounded */
            border: 1px solid #eee;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
        }

        /* Image at the top of each card */
        .card-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 150px;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .card-content { padding: 20px; }

        .link-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        footer {
            background: #f1eeeb;
            padding: 3rem 0;
            text-align: center;
            border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
        }

/* About Page Specific Styles */
.page-intro {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.about-box {
    background: white;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    text-align: center;
}

.icon-circle {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: #f1eeeb;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 15px;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.about-box h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

address {
    font-style: normal;
    margin-top: 10px;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.join-us {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: white;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    text-align: center;
}

.join-us h3 { color: white; border: none; }

.email-link {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-weight: bold;
}
.email-link:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
}

/* Gallery Container */
.gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

/* Individual Gallery Cards */
.gallery-item {
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    text-align: center;
}

/* Ensure images fit cleanly */
.gallery-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover; /* Crops the image cleanly into a uniform bounding box */
    display: block;
}

/* Caption styling */
.gallery-item .caption {
    padding: 10px;
    font-size: 0.9em;
    color: #555;
    margin: 0;
}
/* Keeps the video aspect ratio fixed at 16:9 widescreen */
.video-container {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 56.25%; /* 16:9 Aspect Ratio */
    height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.video-container iframe {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}
/* Contact Page Layout */
.contact-container {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 40px auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.contact-form {
    background: #f9f9f9;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-group label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #333;
}

.form-group input, 
.form-group select, 
.form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 1em;
    box-sizing: border-box; /* Prevents fields from spilling over the edge */
}

/* Submit Button */
.submit-btn {
    background-color: #4A6B5D; /* Replace with your Guild's brand color */
    color: white;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1em;
    font-weight: bold;
    width: 100%;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.submit-btn:hover {
    background-color: #354E44; /* Darker shade for hover effect */
}
