<style>
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
:root {
	--deep-indigo: #1a253d; /* Darker, more premium */
	--vibrant-teal: #2ac7c2;
	--soft-gold: #c5a059; /* More metallic gold */
	--warm-umber: #b35a1f;
	--light-cream: #f9f7f2;
	 --rich-plum: #5e2a4e;
	--dark-charcoal: #121212;
}
/* Old colors
:root {
            --deep-indigo: #2a3a5e;
            --vibrant-teal: #2ac7c2;
            --soft-gold: #e8c547;
            --warm-umber: #d17a38;
           
            --light-cream: #f5f0e6;
            --dark-charcoal: #1a1a1a;
        }*/

body {
	font-family: 'Georgia', serif; /* More sophisticated serif for body */
	background-color: var(--light-cream);
	color: var(--dark-charcoal);
	line-height: 1.8;
	margin: 0 auto;
}

body::before {
			content: "";
			position: fixed;
			top: 0; left: 0;
			width: 100%; height: 100%;
			background: url('https://www.transparenttextures.com/patterns/felt.png'); /* Or a subtle paper texture */
			opacity: 0.3;
			pointer-events: none;
			z-index: -1;
		}


header {

    color: #fff;
    padding: 15px 0;
    text-align: center;
	margin-bottom: 3rem;
	padding-bottom: 2rem;
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}


nav ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

nav ul li {
    display: inline;
}

nav a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/*
section {
    padding: 20px;
    margin: 20px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}*/

textarea {
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    padding: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/*button {
    padding: 10px 15px;
    background-color: #4a90e2;
    color: white;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
}*/

button:hover {
    /*background-color: #357ab8;*/
}

footer {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 15px 0;
    background: #333;
    color: #fff;
}


h1 {
	color: var(--deep-indigo);
	margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
	font-size: 2.2rem;
	margin: 0.5rem 0;
	font-weight: 700;
}

</style> 

        

        

        