/* === Bible Section Styling === */
#bible-section {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 80px 20px;
    background: var(--bible-bg, #f9f9f9);
    position: relative;
}

/* === Bible Text === */
.bible-text {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px;
    color: white;
}
.bible-verse {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 800; /* Stronger bold */
    font-style: italic;
    color: white !important; /* Force override */
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6); /* Optional for readability */
}

.bible-verse h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-style: italic;
    color: white;
    position: relative;
}

/* === Bible Image === */
.bible-image {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

.bible-image img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 350px;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 10px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2; /* Ensure image is above effects */
}

/* === Scratch Effect === */
.bible-image::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: -20px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: url('https://www.transparenttextures.com/patterns/asfalt-dark.png'); /* Scratch texture */
    opacity: 0.3;
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

/* === Additional Effects === */
.bible-image::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -15px;
    right: -15px;
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 200, 0, 0.5) 0%, rgba(255, 200, 0, 0) 70%);
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* === Bible Buttons === */
.bible-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.bible-btn {
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-size: 16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: bold;
    background: #0073aa;
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 5px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.bible-btn:hover {
    background: #005f87;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* === Responsive Design === */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .bible-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .bible-image img {
        max-width: 300px;
    }
}

/* Overlay Effect */
.bible-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6); /* Darker overlay */
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Bible Container */
.bible-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 50px;
    max-width: 1000px;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Scratch Effect */
.scratch-effect {
    position: relative;
}

.scratch-effect::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 120%;
    height: 120%;
    background: url('https://yourdomain.com/scratch-texture.png') center/cover no-repeat;
    top: -10%;
    left: -10%;
    opacity: 0.3;
    z-index: -1;
}
/* Shadow Effect */
.shadow {
    box-shadow: 0px 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}