/* clep-style.css */
body {
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif; /* A more professional system font */
    font-size: 16px; /* Increased base font size */
    line-height: 1.6; /* Improved line height for readability */
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    background-color: #f9f9f9; /* Lighter background */
    color: #555; /* Softer text color */
}

h1, h2, h3 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; /* Example of using a different font for headings */
    color: #2c3e50; /* A more professional heading color */
    font-weight: 700; /* Make headings stand out */
    margin-top: 1.5em;
    margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}

h1 {
    font-size: 2.5em;
}

h2 {
    font-size: 2em;
}

h3 {
    font-size: 1.5em;
}

header {
    background-color: #3498db; /* A more vibrant header color */
    color: white;
    padding: 1.5em 0; /* Adjust padding */
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); /* Subtle header shadow */
}

header h1 {
    margin: 0;
}

header h1 a {
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
}

nav ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

nav ul li {
    margin: 0 1em;
}

nav ul li a {
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
}

main {
    background-color: white;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); /* More pronounced box shadow for the main content */
    border-radius: 8px; /* Slightly rounded corners for a modern look */
    padding: 30px; /* Increased padding */
    margin: 30px auto; /* Increased margin for better spacing */
    max-width: 1000px; /* Slightly wider max-width */
}

.hero {
    background-color: #ecf0f1; /* Light gray background for hero section */
    padding: 40px; /* Increased padding */
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid #ddd; /* Subtle border */
}

.hero-content h1 {
    color: #333;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.call-to-actions a {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 24px; /* Adjusted button padding */
    margin: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: white;
    border-radius: 6px; /* More rounded buttons */
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease; /* Smooth hover transition */
}

.button.primary {
    background-color: #3498db;
}

.button.primary:hover {
    background-color: #2980b9;
}

.button.secondary {
    background-color: #2ecc71;
}

.button.secondary:hover {
    background-color: #27ae60;
}

.button.tertiary {
    background-color: #e74c3c;
}

.button.tertiary:hover {
    background-color: #c0392b;
}

.benefits {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    padding: 20px;
    background-color: #f9f9f9; /* Light background for benefits section */
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
}

.benefits ul {
    list-style-type: disc;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.content-page {
    padding: 1em;
}

.content-page h1, .content-page h2, .content-page h3 {
    color: #333;
}

.content-page ul {
    list-style-type: disc;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.college-board-search {
    margin-top: 30px;
    padding: 20px;
    background-color: #f3f6fa; /* Slightly different background */
    border: 1px solid #e1e8ed;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-align: center;
}

.adsense {
    margin-top: 30px;
    text-align: center;
}

.adsense-placeholder {
    border: 1px dashed #ccc;
    padding: 25px; /* Slightly more padding */
    color: #777;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

footer {
    background-color: #2c3e50; /* Darker footer color */
    color: white;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1.5em 0; /* Adjust footer padding */
    box-shadow: 0 -2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); /* Subtle footer shadow */
}

footer nav ul {
    justify-content: center;
}

footer nav ul li {
    margin: 0 0.5em;
}

footer nav ul li a {
    color: white;
}

/* Example Media Query for Smaller Screens */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    nav ul {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    nav ul li {
        margin: 0.5em 0;
    }

    .hero {
        padding: 30px;
    }

    .call-to-actions a {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
}