.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide {
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #333333; /* Dark text for light background */
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  padding-top: var(--header-offset, 120px); /* Ensure space for fixed header */
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__hero-section {
  background-color: #000000; /* Main color for hero background */
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__hero-content {
  max-width: 900px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__hero-title {
  font-size: 2.8em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #FCBC45; /* Login button color for highlight */
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__hero-description {
  font-size: 1.2em;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  color: #f0f0f0;
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__button {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 25px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 1.1em;
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__button--register {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: #000000;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__button--register:hover {
  background-color: #FCBC45;
  color: #000000;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: #FCBC45;
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__button--login {
  background-color: #FCBC45;
  color: #000000;
  border: 2px solid #FCBC45;
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__button--login:hover {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: #000000;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__content-area {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__article {
  flex: 3;
  max-width: 800px; /* Optimal reading width */
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__sidebar {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 250px;
  max-width: 300px;
  background-color: #f8f8f8;
  padding: 25px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  align-self: flex-start; /* Stick to the top */
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-offset, 120px) + 20px); /* Adjust sticky position */
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__sidebar-title {
  font-size: 1.5em;
  color: #000000;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #FCBC45;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__toc ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__toc li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__toc-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #333333;
  font-weight: normal;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  display: block;
  padding: 5px 0;
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__toc-link:hover {
  color: #FCBC45;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__sidebar-cta {
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__sidebar-cta-title {
  font-size: 1.3em;
  color: #000000;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__button--sidebar {
  background-color: #000000;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid #000000;
  width: 100%;
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__button--sidebar:hover {
  background-color: #FCBC45;
  border-color: #FCBC45;
  color: #000000;
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__intro-paragraph {
  font-size: 1.1em;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  color: #555555;
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__heading {
  font-size: 2em;
  color: #000000;
  margin-top: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #FCBC45;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__subheading {
  font-size: 1.4em;
  color: #333333;
  margin-top: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__list {
  list-style: disc;
  margin-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__list li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__text-link {
  color: #FCBC45;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__text-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__button--inline {
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  background-color: #000000;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid #000000;
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__button--inline:hover {
  background-color: #FCBC45;
  border-color: #FCBC45;
  color: #000000;
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin: 30px auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  max-width: 700px; /* Constrain image width for readability */
  min-width: 200px; /* Enforce minimum size */
  min-height: 200px; /* Enforce minimum size */
  object-fit: cover;
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__highlight-box {
  background-color: #FFFBE6; /* Light yellow background */
  border-left: 5px solid #FCBC45;
  padding: 20px;
  margin: 25px 0;
  border-radius: 5px;
  color: #333333;
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__faq-item {
  background-color: #fefefe;
  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__faq-question {
  font-size: 1.2em;
  color: #000000;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__faq-answer {
  color: #555555;
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__final-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 50px;
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px dashed #e0e0e0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__button--large {
  padding: 15px 35px;
  font-size: 1.3em;
  background-color: #FCBC45;
  color: #000000;
  border: 2px solid #FCBC45;
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__button--large:hover {
  background-color: #000000;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #000000;
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__button--secondary {
  background-color: #f0f0f0;
  color: #333333;
  border: 2px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__button--secondary:hover {
  background-color: #e0e0e0;
  border-color: #e0e0e0;
  color: #000000;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__content-area {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__sidebar {
    max-width: 100%;
    position: static;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__article {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__hero-title {
    font-size: 2em;
  }

  .page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__hero-description {
    font-size: 1em;
  }

  .page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__hero-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__button {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 1em;
  }

  .page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__heading {
    font-size: 1.6em;
  }

  .page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__subheading {
    font-size: 1.2em;
  }

  .page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__image {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto; /* Ensure images scale down */
    min-width: 200px;
    min-height: 200px;
  }

  .page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__article img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide {
    padding: 15px;
    padding-top: var(--header-offset, 120px);
  }

  .page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__hero-section {
    padding: 40px 15px;
  }

  .page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__hero-title {
    font-size: 1.8em;
  }

  .page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__hero-description {
    font-size: 0.95em;
  }

  .page-resources-phdream23-beginner-guide__button--large {
    font-size: 1.1em;
    padding: 12px 25px;
  }
}