#home {
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(74, 30, 5, 0.85), rgba(30, 10, 40, 0.9)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1618005182384-a83a8bd57fbe?q=80&w=2564&auto=format&fit=crop') center/cover;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    padding-top: 140px;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 64px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.hero-content .subtitle {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #f0e6df;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-style: italic;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-ochre-light);
    padding-left: 15px;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.hero-content p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #dddddd;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    max-width: 600px;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.about-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.7fr 1.3fr;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.author-photo-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    position: sticky;
    top: 120px;
}

.avatar-circle {
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 6px solid #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #ddd;
}

.avatar-circle img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.author-caption h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--color-blue-navy);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.author-caption p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--color-ochre);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: bold;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.bio-text p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: justify;
}

.highlight-box {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-blue-vibrant);
    padding: 20px;
    margin: 30px 0;
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

.highlight-box p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-blue-navy);
}

.blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.blog-post {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-neutral);
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid #eeeeee;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.blog-post:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.post-image {
    height: 180px;
    background-color: #e5e0da;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.post-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s;
}

.blog-post:hover .post-image img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.post-content {
    padding: 25px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.post-date {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #999999;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.post-content h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--color-blue-navy);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.post-excerpt {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.read-more {
    color: var(--color-ochre);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: bold;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.read-more:hover {
    color: var(--color-ochre-light);
}

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
}

.contact-info-side h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--color-blue-navy);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-info-side p {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

.social-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    padding: 12px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid #e5e0da;
    transition: background 0.3s;
}

.social-item:hover {
    background-color: #f0edf8;
}

.social-icon-box {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background-color: var(--color-blue-navy);
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
}

.social-details span {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #888888;
    display: block;
}

.social-details strong {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--color-blue-navy);
}

.contact-form-side {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid #e5e0da;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

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

.form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--color-blue-navy);
}

.form-control {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 15px;
    font-size: 14px;
    border: 1px solid #cccccc;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background-color: #fafafa;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    transition: border 0.3s;
}

.form-control:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-blue-vibrant);
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

textarea.form-control {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 120px;
}

.submit-btn {
    background-color: var(--color-blue-navy);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: bold;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    width: 100%;
    transition: background 0.3s;
}

.submit-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-blue-vibrant);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .hero-grid, .about-layout, .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    .author-photo-container {
        position: static;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 48px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 38px;
    }
}