:root {
            --gold: #D4AF37;
            --gold-alt: #caa449;
            --black: #1B1B1B;
            --black-alt: #1a1a1a;
            --bronze: #6B4F2A;
            --dark-bg: #121212;
        }

        /* Reset and base */
        html, body {
            height: 100%;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        body {
            background-color: var(--dark-bg);
            font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
            color: white;
            padding-top: 80px; /* Matches navbar height */
        }

        main {
            max-width: 100%;
            margin: 0 auto;
            flex: 1; /* Ensure main takes available space */
        }

        /* Content wrapper for chessboard pattern */
        .content-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            min-height: calc(100vh - 80px); /* Full height minus navbar */
            z-index: 1;
            flex: 1 0 auto; /* Ensure it grows to fill space */
        }

        /* Chessboard pattern as a pseudo-element */
        .content-wrapper::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background-image: 
                linear-gradient(45deg, var(--black-alt) 25%, transparent 25%, transparent 75%, var(--black-alt) 75%),
                linear-gradient(45deg, var(--black-alt) 25%, transparent 25%, transparent 75%, var(--black-alt) 75%);
            background-size: 60px 60px;
            background-position: 0 0, 30px 30px;
            z-index: -1; /* Behind content */
        }

        /* Daily Puzzle Section */
        .puzzle-section {
            padding: 6rem 1rem 4rem 1rem;
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            margin-top: -28px; /* Matches Home, About, Contact, and Events pages */
        }
        .puzzle-container {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            background-color: var(--black-alt);
            padding: 2rem;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--bronze);
            color: white;
        }
        .puzzle-container h1 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .puzzle-container p {
            font-size: 1.125rem;
            color: #e5e7eb;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.75rem;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .puzzle-container iframe {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 400px;
            aspect-ratio: 10/11;
            border-radius: 12px;
            margin: 1rem auto;
            border: 2px solid var(--gold);
            display: block;
            padding-bottom: 0;
        }
        .puzzle-container .btn {
            background-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--black);
            padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 6px;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-block;
            font-weight: bold;
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        .puzzle-container .btn:hover {
            background-color: silver;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* Blog Posts Section */
        .blog-section {
            padding: 2rem 1rem 4rem 1rem;
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .blog-container {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            background-color: var(--black-alt);
            padding: 2rem;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--bronze);
            color: white;
        }
        .blog-container h2 {
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .blog-post {
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bronze);
            padding-bottom: 1rem;
            text-align: left;
        }
        .blog-post h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        .blog-post p {
            font-size: 1.125rem;
            color: #e5e7eb;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.75rem;
        }
        .blog-post .meta {
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            color: #a1a1aa;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        .blog-post .btn {
            background-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--black);
            padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 6px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: bold;
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        .blog-post .btn:hover {
            background-color: silver;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }
        .blog-full-content {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            padding: 0 1rem;
            color: #e5e7eb;
            font-size: 1.125rem;
            line-height: 1.75rem;
        }
        .blog-post.active .blog-full-content {
            max-height: 100%; /* Increased to accommodate longer content */
            opacity: 1;
            padding: 1rem;
        }

        /* Newsletter Sign-Up Section */
        .signup-section {
            padding: 2rem 1rem 4rem 1rem;
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .signup-container {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            background-color: var(--black-alt);
            padding: 2rem;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--bronze);
            color: white;
        }
        .signup-container h2 {
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .signup-container p {
            font-size: 1.125rem;
            color: #e5e7eb;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.75rem;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .signup-container .form-wrapper {
            display: block;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 700px; /* Matches contact.html */
            margin: 0 auto;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .signup-container form {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 700px; /* Matches contact.html */
        }
        .signup-container input {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.75rem;
            border-radius: 6px;
            border: 1px solid var(--gold);
            background-color: var(--black);
            color: white;
            font-size: 1rem;
            min-height: 36px; /* Matches previous request */
        }
        .signup-container input:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--gold-alt);
            box-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--gold);
        }
        .signup-container button {
            background-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--black);
            padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 6px;
            border: none;
            font-weight: bold;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
        }
        .signup-container button:hover {
            background-color: silver;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }
        #form-status {
            margin-top: 1rem;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: white;
        }

        .contact-email {
            color: var(--gold);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        .contact-email:hover {
            color: var(--bronze);
        }

        /* Responsive paddings */
        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .puzzle-section {
                padding: 6rem 2rem 4rem 2rem;
            }
            .blog-section,
            .signup-section {
                padding: 2rem 2rem 4rem 2rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 500px) {
            .puzzle {
                width: 300px;
            }
        }