/* Make the header bar feel like a distinct visual component */
header nav {
  background-color: var(--nc-bg-2, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04)); /* Subtle background box */
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--nc-border, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08));
  
  /* Typography bump */
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Style navigation links to feel like interactive menu buttons */
header nav a {
  text-decoration: none !important;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease-in-out;
}

/* Interactive hover highlight */
header nav a:hover {
  background-color: var(--nc-bg-3, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08));
}

/* grid layout */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
/* Optional: Subtle card background to define each paragraph visually */
.card-grid > div {
  background: var(--nc-bg-2, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03));
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--nc-border, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08));
}

/* floating images */
img.float-right {
  float: right;
  margin: 0 0 1rem 1.5rem;
  max-width: 400px;
  height: auto;
}
img.float-left {
  float: left;
  margin: 0 1.5rem 1rem 0;
  max-width: 400px;
  height: auto;
}