/* ===== GLOBAL RESET & BASE STYLES ===== */
    /* Reset default margins/paddings and use border-box model for all elements */
    * {
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    /* Base body styling with background and font */
    body {
        background-color: #e9e9e9;
        font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
        min-height: 100vh;
    }

    /* ===== LAYOUT CONTAINERS ===== */
    /* Main content container with max-width and centering */
    .container {
        max-width: 70%;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 20px;
    }

    /* Header logo container with centered alignment */
    .header-logo {
        text-align: center;
        margin: 20px 0;
    }

    /* Responsive logo image styling */
    .header-logo img {
        max-width: 300px;
        height: auto;
    }

    /* ===== MAIN CONTENT SECTION ===== */
    /* Flex container for description + buttons layout */
    .main-content {
        display: flex;
        gap: 30px;
        margin: 40px 0;
    }

    /* ===== LEFT COLUMN: DESCRIPTION PANEL ===== */
    /* Primary content panel styling */
    .description {
        flex: 1;
        /* Gradient background for visual interest */
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, #f8f9fa 100%);
        padding: 2.5rem;
        border-radius: 20px;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
        border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
        min-height: 400px; /* Fixed height for alignment */
    }

    /* Section heading styling */
    .description h2 {
        color: #2b2d42;
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        padding: 0 20px;
        letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    }

    /* ===== NOTICE/SIGNAL BLOCKS ===== */
    /* Urgent call-to-action text */
    .stress-call {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        text-align: center;
        margin: 1.5rem 0;
        color: #d90429;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* Problem statement styling */
    .pain-points p {
        margin: 1rem 0;
        padding: 1rem;
        background: #fff5f5;
        border-radius: 8px;
        border-left: 4px solid #ef233c; /* Red accent */
    }

    /* Support pledge emphasis */
    .support-pledge {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        text-align: center;
        margin: 2rem 0;
        color: #ff7b00; /* Orange accent */
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    /* Solution block styling */
    .solutions p {
        margin: 1rem 0;
        padding: 1rem;
        background: #f8f9fa;
        border-radius: 8px;
        border-left: 4px solid #70e000; /* Green accent */
        box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    }

    /* Final call-to-action */
    .cta {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        text-align: center;
        color: #3a86ff; /* Blue accent */
        margin: 2rem 0;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    /* Secondary tagline text */
    .tagline {
        text-align: center;
        color: #6c757d;
        font-style: italic;
        margin-top: 2rem;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    /* ===== RIGHT COLUMN: BUTTON CONTAINER ===== */
    /* Container for topic/mock paper buttons */
    .button-container {
        flex: 1;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
        justify-content: center;
        min-height: 400px; /* Matches description height */
    }

    /* Base button styling */
    .btn {
        padding: 15px 30px;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 5px;
        cursor: pointer;
        font-size: 16px;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    /* Button hover EFFECT */
    .btn:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* By topic button */
    .btn-topic {
        background-color: #4CAF50; /* Green */
        color: white;
    }

    /* Mock paper button */
    .btn-mock {
        background-color: #2196F3; /* Blue */
        color: white;
    }

    /* ===== MEME/AD PLACEHOLDER SECTION ===== */
    /* Container for meme/ad boxes */
    .meme-container {
        display: flex;
        gap: 20px;
        margin: 40px 0;
    }

    /* Placeholder for ad/meme content */
    .meme-box {
        flex: 1;
        height: 200px;
        background-color: #ddd;
        border-radius: 10px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    /* ===== SIDEBAR AD SPACES ===== */
    /* Fixed-position ad containers on sides */
    .ad-space-left, .ad-space-right {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        width: 15%;
        height: 100vh;
        background-color: transparent;
    }

    /* Position left ad on left side */
    .ad-space-left {
        left: 0;
    }
 
    /* Position right ad on right side */
    .ad-space-right {
        right: 0;
    }

    /* Ensure vertical scrollbar always shows */
    html {
        overflow-y: scroll;
    }