:root {
    /* Updated Color Scheme */
    --primary-color: #5F6368; /* Dark Gray for Text */
    --secondary-color: #1A73E8; /* Modern Blue for Highlights */
    --background-color: #FFFFFF; /* Light Background */
    --card-background-color: #F5F5F5; /* Light Gray for Cards and Sections */
}

body {
    background-color: var(--background-color);
    color: var(--primary-color); /* Default text color */
    font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; /* A more neutral font */
}

/* Container for the logo and menu bar */
.header-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1rem; /* Adjust as needed */
}

.site-header {
    /* Adjust the header image or remove it for a simpler header */
    background-image: none; /* Consider removing the image for a cleaner look */
    background-color: var(--card-background-color);
    /* Other background properties can be adjusted or removed */
}

.site-content {
    width: 1000px; /* Set the width to 800px */
    margin: 0 auto; /* Center the content block horizontally */
    max-width: 100%; /* Ensure that it doesn't overflow on smaller screens */
}

.logo {
    flex: 1; /* Adjust as needed */
}

/* Menu bar styles */
.site-nav {
    color: var(--secondary-color); /* Modern blue for links */
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.site-nav a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.site-nav a:hover {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

/* Add any additional gold styling as needed */

   a {
    font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; /* Updated to a more standard font */
    color: var(--secondary-color); /* Modern blue for a luxurious feel */
    font-weight: 400;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    position: relative;
    text-decoration: none;
    
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 500;
}

a:before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    background-image: url('icon-path.svg'); /* Custom icon for each link */
    background-size: cover;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

a:hover:before {
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}

/* Central text area styles */
.central-text {
    background: var(--card-background-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    max-width: 800px; /* Set the max-width for the central text */
    margin: 2rem auto; /* Centers the block with automatic horizontal margins */
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 10px; /* Optional rounded corners */
}

/* Footer styles */
footer {
    background-color: var(--card-background-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1rem 0;
}

/* Styles for the "About" section in the footer */
.about-section {
    padding: 1rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--secondary-color);
}

/* Ensure all the text aligns properly with your design */
h1, h2, h3, ul, li {
    font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-align: center; /* Center text for a focused layout */
}

p {
    text-align: center; /* Center text for a focused layout */
    font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    }

/* Responsive Design: Adjustments for smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .header-container {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .menu-bar {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .central-text, .about-section {
        max-width: 90%; /* Allows more space on smaller screens */
    }
}