body {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #E6E6FA, #ADD8E6, #B0C4DE, #D8BFD8, #E6E6FA); /* Soft gradient background */
  color: #333; /* Dark color for text */
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; /* Set a readable font */
  margin: 0;
  padding: 20px; /* Add some padding */
  line-height: 1.6; /* Improve readability */
}

header {
  margin-bottom: 20px; /* Space below the header */
}

/* Main header style */
.main-header {
  background-color: #4B0082; /* Dark purple background for the main header */
  color: white; /* White text color for contrast */
  text-align: center; 
  padding: 15px; /* Padding for the header */
}

/* Article header style */
.article-header {
  background-color: #3a005c; /* Darker purple background for article header */
  color: white; /* White text color for contrast */
  text-align: center; 
  padding: 15px; /* Padding for the header */
}

/* Title styles */
h1 {
  font-size: 2.5em; /* Larger font for the main title */
  margin: 0; /* Remove default margin */
}

h2 {
  font-size: 2em; /* Larger font for section headings */
  color: #6A5ACD; /* Slightly darker shade for subheadings */
  margin: 10px 0; /* Margin for spacing */
}

/* Container for article content */
.container {
  max-width: 800px; /* Limit the width */
  margin: 0 auto; /* Center the container */
  padding: 20px; /* Add padding inside the container */
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); /* Light background for contrast */
  border-radius: 10px; /* Rounded corners */
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); /* Subtle shadow for depth */
}

/* Intro section styles */
.intro {
  margin: 20px 0; /* Add margin for spacing */
}

.intro p {
  margin: 10px 0; /* Add margin between paragraphs */
}

/* Dropdown menu styles */
.article-dropdown {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

select {
  padding: 10px;
  font-size: 1em; /* Ensure it's readable */
  border: 1px solid #ccc; /* Add border for better visibility */
  border-radius: 5px; /* Rounded corners */
  background-color: #fff; /* White background for dropdown */
  color: #333; /* Dark text color for dropdown */
}

/* Footer styles */
footer {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 0.9em; /* Smaller text for footer */
  color: #666; /* Light gray color for footer text */
}

/* Link styles */
a {
  color: #4B0082; /* Dark color for links */
  text-decoration: none; /* Remove underline */
}

a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline; /* Underline on hover */
}