body {
            font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            background-color: #f4f4f4;
        }
        .header {
            background-color: #333;
            color: #fff;
            padding: 0px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .menu {
            background-color: #444;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .menu a {
            float: left;
            display: block;
            color: white;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 14px 20px;
            text-decoration: none;
        }
        .menu a:hover {
            background-color: #ddd;
            color: black;
        }
        .banner {
            width: 100%;
            max-height: 300px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .banner img {
            width: 100%;
            display: block;
        }
        .wrapper {
            min-height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }
        .content {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 20px;
        }
       

        .filter-bar {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 12px;
            gap: 15px; /* Space between filter groups */
            
        }
        
        .filter-group {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px; /* Space between label and select */
        }
        
        .filter-bar select {
            padding: 10px;
            font-size: 14px;
            margin-right: 10px;
            min-width: 150px;
        }
        
       
/* --- Filter Section --- */
.filter-section {
  margin: 1rem 0;
}

/* Filter card (matches option-card style) */
.filter-card {
  background: #f9fafb;
  border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
}

/* Layout: Filter title + selects on one line */
.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap; /* allows wrapping on small screens */
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* Title */
.filter-bar h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #222;
 
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0; /* prevents it from shrinking */
}

/* Controls container */
.filter-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Narrower selects */
.filter-controls select {
  width: 140px; /* fixed narrower width */
  min-width: 120px;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #fff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

/* Focus state */
.filter-controls select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #0077cc;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(0,119,204,0.15);
}

/* Stack on mobile */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .filter-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .filter-controls {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .filter-controls select {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .filter-bar h3 {
    width: 100%;
  }
}



        .book-covers {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: space-around;
        }
        .book-item {
            max-width: 19%;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .book-item img {
            max-width: 80%;
            border: 2px solid #ddd;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }
        .footer {
            background-color: #333;
            color: white;
            text-align: left;
            padding: 10px 225px 10px 25px;
            position: relative;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 90%;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .contact-info, .about-us {
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }
        .contact-info h2, .about-us h2 {
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        .contact-info p, .about-us p {
            margin: 5px 0;
        }
        
        .author-section {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            background-color: #fff;
            padding: 20px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0px 0px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }
        .author-section img {
            width: 200px;
            height: auto;
            border-radius: 50%;
            margin-right: 20px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            border: 2px solid #ddd;
        }
        .author-description {
            max-width: 600px;
        }
        .author-description h1 {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-size: 28px;
        }
        .author-description p {
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        .authors-list {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }
        .author-card {
            width: 90%;
            max-width: 300px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            text-align: center;
            background-color: #fff;
            padding: 20px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0px 0px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }
        .author-card img {
            width: 200px;
            height: auto;
            border-radius: 50%;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            border: 2px solid #ddd;
        }
        .author-card h2 {
            font-size: 22px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        .author-card p {
            font-size: 14px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            color: #666;
            text-align: left;
        }
        .author-card a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #007bff;
            font-weight: bold;
        }
        .author-card a:hover {
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        .author-social img {
            width: 25px;
            height: auto;
            padding: 3px;
            margin: 3px;
            border-radius: 0px;
            border: 0px;

        }

        .breadcrumb-nav {
            background-color: #f8f9fa;
            padding: 10px 20px;
            margin-bottom: 0px;
            border-radius: 5px;
        }
        
        .breadcrumb {
            display: flex; /* Makes the breadcrumb items display horizontally */
            flex-wrap: nowrap; /* Prevents wrapping to a new line */
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
            list-style: none;
            background-color: transparent;
        }
        
        .breadcrumb-item {
            font-size: 14px;
        }
        
        .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before {
            content: ">";
            padding: 0 10px;
            color: #6c757d;
        }
        
        .breadcrumb-item a {
            color: #007bff;
            text-decoration: none;
        }
        
        .breadcrumb-item a:hover {
            text-decoration: underline;
        }
        
        .breadcrumb-item.active {
            color: #6c757d;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .author-section {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
            }
            .author-section img {
                margin-right: 0;
                margin-bottom: 20px;
                width: 150px;
            }
            .author-description {
                max-width: 100%;
            }
            .book-item {
                max-width: 45%;
            }
            .filter-group {
                flex-direction: row; /* Keep label and select in a row */
                width: 100%; /* Make sure each group takes up full width */
                justify-content: center; /* Center the filter groups */
            }
        
            .filter-bar {
                justify-content: flex-start; /* Align all filters to the left */
            }
            .author-social img {
                width: 50px;
                height: auto;
                padding: 3px;
                margin: 3px;
                border-radius: 0px;
                border: 0px;
    
            }
        }


        .filters {
            margin: 20px 0;
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 20px;
            justify-content: center;
        }
        
        .filters label {
            margin-right: 10px;
            font-weight: bold;
        }
        
        .filters select {
            padding: 5px 10px;
            border: 1px solid #ddd;
            border-radius: 5px;
        }
        
        .filters select:hover {
            border-color: #3498db;
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .book-item {
                max-width: 100%;
            }
            .author-social img {
                width: 50px;
                height: auto;
                padding: 3px;
                margin: 3px;
                border-radius: 0px;
                border: 0px;
             }
        }

        /* --- Option section layout --- */
.option-section {
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.option-grida {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;           /* space between cards */
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;  /* mobile: stack */
  padding: 20px;
}

/* Desktop/tablet: two columns */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .option-grida {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(1, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}


.option-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;           /* space between cards */
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;  /* mobile: stack */
}

/* Desktop/tablet: two columns */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .option-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

/* --- Card styling to match authors.html blocks --- */
/* If your authors page uses different exact values, copy them here. */
.option-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;    /* subtle border like author cards */
  border-radius: 12px;           /* rounded corners */
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); /* soft lift */
  padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1rem;
}

/* Type rhythm similar to author cards */
.option-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
  font-size: 1.125rem;      /* ~18px; align with author card headings */
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.option-card p {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Optional: match link style used in author cards */
.option-card a {
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
}

/* Optional hover polish */
@media (hover: hover) {
  .option-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    transition: transform 150ms ease, box-shadow 150ms ease;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  }
}