.main-content,
.static-card,
main,
.research-section {
    margin: 1rem auto; /* Center alignment with consistent spacing */
    padding: 8px; /* Equal padding for all sections */
    max-width: 900px; /* Ensure responsiveness */
    width: 100%; /* Full width for containers */
    border-radius: 25px; /* Consistent rounded corners */
    font-size: 16px; /* Uniform base font size for readability */
    line-height: 1.8; /* Match spacing for readability */
    box-shadow: 0px 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3); /* Unified subtle shadow for depth */
    overflow: hidden; /* Prevent content overflow */
    font-family: var(--font-main); /* Consistent font family */
    word-wrap: break-word; /* Ensure text responsiveness */
}

/* Specific styles for individual classes */
.main-content {
    background-color: var(--accent-color); /* Vibrant background for main content */
}

.static-card {
    background: var(--grey); /* Subtle background for cards */
    color: var(--text-color); /* Ensure text is readable */
    font-size: 1rem; /* Slightly smaller font for compact cards */
    line-height: 1.6; /* Adjust for compact spacing */
    padding: 1.5rem; /* Spacing for content */ 
}

.static-card p {
    margin: 1.0rem 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.static-card p strong {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}   

.static-card a {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: bold;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.static-card a:hover {
    color: #52e0c8; /* Slightly brighter hover effect */
}

/* Blockquote styling: Visually distinct */
.static-card blockquote {
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.95rem; /* Slightly larger text */
    margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem; /* Balanced spacing */
    padding: 1.5rem 2.5rem; /* Adjusted padding */
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--background-color) ,var(--background-alt) ); /* Gradient background */
    border-radius: 25px; /* Rounded corners */
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-align: left; /* More natural alignment */
    letter-spacing: 0.03em; /* Cleaner text appearance */
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.static-card blockquote:hover {
    transform: scale(1.01); /* Subtle zoom */
    color: var(--text-color); /* Darker text on hover */
}

/* Cite styling: Right-aligned author attribution */
.static-card blockquote cite {
    display: block;
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 0.8rem; /* Smaller attribution font */
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--text-muted); /* Separate citation */
    text-align: right; /* Align author to the right */
    color: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.8); /* Transparent accent */
}

.static-card blockquote cite span{
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem; /* Adjust spacing between lines if needed */
}

::selection {
    background-color: var(--accent-color); /* Vibrant cyan */
    color: var(--background-color); /* Dark text */
}

::-moz-selection {
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--background-color);
}

.static-card h1, h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem; /* Larger heading for emphasis */
    margin: 1rem 0; /* Spacing for readability */
    color: var(--accent-color); /* Consistent accent color */
    text-align: center; /* Center alignment for headings */
}