/* --- Root Variables & Global Setup --- */
    :root {
        --paper-bg: #f4f1e8;
        --ink-color: #2c2c2c;
        --highlight-bg: #e8dcb5;
        --verse-bg: #dcd0ae;
        --accent-red: #3C0008; /* Unified to the deeper red */ 
        --date-ink: #3a4d5c;
        --sub-ink: #333333;
    }

    html { 
        scroll-behavior: smooth; 
        scroll-padding-top: 50px; 
    }

    body { 
        background-color: #2a2a2a; 
        color: var(--ink-color); 
        font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; 
        line-height: 1.6; 
        margin: 0; 
        padding: 20px; 
    }

    /* --- Layout Containers --- */
    .container { 
        max-width: 960px; 
        margin: 0 auto; 
        background-color: var(--paper-bg); 
        padding: 40px; 
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); 
        border: 1px solid #d2c8a0;
        position: relative; 
    }

    header { 
        text-align: center; 
        /* margin-bottom: 30px;  */
        margin-top: 20px; 
        /* border-bottom: 4px double var(--ink-color);  */
        padding-bottom: 15px;
    }

    h1 { 
        font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 4rem); 
        margin: 0 0 10px 0; 
        text-transform: uppercase; 
        letter-spacing: 2px; 
    }

    /* --- Navigation & Filtering --- */
    .filter-area { 
        text-align: center; 
        margin-bottom: 30px; 
        /* border-bottom: 1px solid #d2c8a0;  */
        padding-bottom: 15px; 
    }

    .filter-label { 
        font-weight: bold; 
        text-transform: uppercase; 
        font-size: 0.9rem; 
        margin-right: 10px; 
        color: var(--date-ink); 
    }

    select { 
        padding: 6px 12px; 
        font-family: serif; 
        font-size: 1rem; 
        border: 1px solid #999; 
        background: #fff; 
        cursor: pointer; 
    }

    /* --- Typography & Links --- */
    a { 
        color: var(--ink-color); 
        text-decoration: none; 
        transition: color 0.2s ease;
    }

    a:hover { 
        text-decoration: underline; 
        font-weight: bold; 
    }

    .section-title { 
        border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink-color); 
        margin: 30px 0 15px; 
        font-variant: small-caps; 
        letter-spacing: 2px; 
        font-size: 1.6rem; 
        text-align: center; 
    }

    /* --- Specialized Components --- */
    .date-line { 
        border-top: 2px solid var(--ink-color); 
        border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink-color); 
        padding: 8px 0; 
        font-size: 1.1rem; 
        font-weight: bold; 
        display: flex; 
        justify-content: space-between; 
        text-transform: uppercase; 
    }

    .period-header { 
        color: var(--accent-red); 
        font-size: 0.9rem; 
        font-weight: 800; 
        text-transform: uppercase; 
        display: inline-block; 
        margin-bottom: 10px; 
    }

    .verse-box { 
        background-color: var(--verse-bg); 
        border: 1px solid var(--ink-color); 
        text-align: center; 
        padding: 15px; 
        margin: 15px 0; 
        font-style: italic; 
    }

    .verse-box a { 
        color: var(--accent-red); 
        font-weight: bold; 
        display: inline-block; 
        margin-top: 5px; 
        font-style: normal; 
    }

    .timeline-box { 
        background-color: var(--highlight-bg); 
        border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-red); 
        padding: 12px; 
        margin: 15px 0; 
        font-size: 0.95rem; 
    }

    .today-box { 
        background: #eeebe0; 
        padding: 20px; 
        border: 1px solid #d2c8a0; 
        margin-bottom: 40px; 
    }

    .today-full-date { 
        text-align: center; 
        font-weight: 700; 
        font-size: 0.9rem; 
        color: var(--accent-red); 
        margin-bottom: 5px; 
        text-transform: uppercase; 
    }

    .archive-entry-date { 
        font-weight: 700; 
        font-size: 0.95rem; 
        color: var(--accent-red); 
    }

    /* --- Article & Grid Structures --- */
    .feature-article { 
        margin-bottom: 40px; 
        padding-bottom: 20px; 
        border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink-color); 
    }

    .feature-article h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; margin: 0 0 15px 0; line-height: 1.1; }

    .news-grid { 
        display: grid; 
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; 
        gap: 30px; 
        margin-bottom: 40px; 
    }

    .secondary-article h3 { font-size: 1.8rem; margin: 0 0 15px 0; line-height: 1.2; }

    .archive-entry { 
        margin-bottom: 30px; 
        padding-bottom: 15px; 
        border-bottom: 1px dashed #bbb; 
    }

    .sub-art-link { 
        font-size: 1.15rem; 
        color: var(--sub-ink); 
        display: block; 
        margin-left: 15px; 
        margin-top: 5px; 
        font-style: italic; 
    }

    .editorial { 
        background-color: #e6e1d3; 
        padding: 25px; 
        border: 2px dashed var(--ink-color); 
        margin-bottom: 30px; 
    }

    /* --- Chronology & Dynamic Loading --- */
    #chrono-list { min-height: 400px; }

    .chrono-item { 
        padding: 15px 0; 
        border-bottom: 1px dashed #bbb; 
        display: flex; 
        flex-direction: column; 
        opacity: 0; 
        transform: translateY(10px); 
        transition: all 0.4s ease; 
    }

    .chrono-item.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    .chrono-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

    .chrono-link { 
        text-decoration: none; 
        color: var(--ink-color); 
        font-size: 1.3rem; 
        font-weight: bold; 
        line-height: 1.2; 
    }

    .chrono-link:hover { color: var(--accent-red); }

    .period-subtext { 
        font-size: 0.9rem; 
        color: #666; 
        font-style: italic; 
        margin-top: 4px; 
    }

    /* --- Loader Animation --- */
    #loading-sentinel { height: 50px; text-align: center; padding-top: 20px; font-style: italic; color: #888; }

    .loader { 
        width: 20px; 
        height: 20px; 
        border: 3px solid #ddd; 
        border-top: 3px solid var(--accent-red); 
        border-radius: 50%; 
        display: inline-block; 
        animation: spin 1s linear infinite; 
    }

    @keyframes spin { 
        0% { transform: rotate(0deg); } 
        100% { transform: rotate(360deg); } 
    }

    /* --- Footer & Responsiveness --- */
    footer { 
        margin-top: 60px; 
        border-top: 3px solid var(--ink-color); 
        padding-top: 20px; 
        font-size: 0.85rem; 
        text-align: center; 
        font-weight: bold; 
        color: #666;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .date-line { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 5px; }
        .container { padding: 20px; }
    }