:root {
            --bg-deep: #070a12;
            --bg-card: #0f172a;
            --bg-card-alt: #1e293b;
            --cream-main: #f8f6f0;
            --cream-muted: #94a3b8;
            --gold-primary: #fbbf24;
            --gold-muted: #d97706;
            --gold-accent: #fcd34d;
            --gold-glow: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.25);
            --border-subtle: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.2);
            --border-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            --font-heading: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            --container-max: 1480px;
        }

        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        .logo-img {
            height: 38px ;
            width: auto ;
            max-width: 48px ;
            object-fit: contain ;
            display: inline-block ;
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
            background-color: var(--bg-deep);
            color: var(--cream-main);
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

        body {
            min-height: 100vh;
            line-height: 1.65;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            background: #080808;
            color: #FFFFFF;
        }

        .container {
            width: 95%;
            max-width: 1480px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 1.5rem;
        }

        .editorial-container {
            max-width: 1560px;
            width: 94%;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 1rem;
        }

        .hero-creator-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
            border: 1px solid var(--gold);
            color: var(--gold);
            padding: 6px 18px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .pulse-green-dot {
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            background: #4EAA25;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .logo-img {
            height: 38px;
            width: auto;
            object-fit: contain;
            display: block;
        }

        .mobile-menu-toggle {
            display: none ;
            background: transparent ;
            border: none ;
            padding: 0 ;
            margin: 0 ;
            width: 0 ;
            height: 0 ;
            overflow: hidden ;
        }

        .hero-creator-title {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            color: #FFF;
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
            text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.85);
        }

        .hero-creator-desc {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            line-height: 1.75;
            color: #DDD;
            max-width: 580px;
            text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
        }


        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .founding-hero-section {
                padding: 100px 5% 4rem 5%;
                flex-direction: column;
                min-height: auto;
            }
            .hero-bg-faded-artwork {
                position: relative;
                width: 100%;
                height: 340px;
                margin-top: 2.5rem;
            }
            .hero-bg-faded-artwork img {
                mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 30%);
                -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 30%);
            }
        }

        .hero-badge-pill {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            background: rgba(194, 145, 46, 0.15);
            border: 1px solid rgba(194, 145, 46, 0.5);
            color: var(--gold);
            padding: 8px 20px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
        }

        .hero-title-main {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            line-height: 1.08;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            color: #FFFFFF;
        }

        .hero-desc-main {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            color: #D5D5D5;
            line-height: 1.65;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            max-width: 600px;
        }

        .hero-metrics-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
            max-width: 540px;
        }

        .hero-metric-card {
            background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.85);
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
        }

        .hero-metric-val {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.35rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 2px;
        }

        .hero-metric-lbl {
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            color: #AAAAAA;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .hero-stage-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .hero-stage-glow {
            position: absolute;
            width: 420px;
            height: 420px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 70%);
            border-radius: 50%;
            z-index: 1;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hero-stage-card {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            border-radius: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
            box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
            width: 100%;
        }

        .hero-stage-card img {
            display: block;
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        /* Founder Story Note Card */
        .founder-note {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.8) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9) 100%);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 40px;
            margin: 60px 0;
            position: relative;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
        }
        .founder-note::before {
            content: '"';
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            left: 30px;
            font-size: 6rem;
            color: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.15);
            font-family: serif;
            line-height: 1;
        }
        .founder-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            max-width: 860px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .founder-tag {
            color: var(--gold-primary);
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            display: block;
        }
        .founder-quote {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: #f1f5f9;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            font-style: italic;
        }
        .founder-meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
        }
        .founder-avatar {
            width: 52px;
            height: 52px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--gold-primary);
            color: #070a12;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-weight: 900;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            border: 2px solid var(--gold-accent);
        }
        .founder-info h4 {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: #fff;
            margin-bottom: 2px;
        }
        .founder-info p {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--cream-muted);
        }

        /* Section Headings */
        .section-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 48px;
        }
        .section-tag {
            color: var(--gold-primary);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            display: block;
        }
        .section-title {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 2.4rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #fff;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }
        .section-desc {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: var(--cream-muted);
            max-width: 640px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* Grid Cards */
        .grid-3 {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 28px;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 100%;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            margin-bottom: 70px;
        }
        .grid-2 {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 340px), 1fr));
            gap: 28px;
            width: 100%;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            margin-bottom: 70px;
        }
        .feature-card, .standard-pillar-card {
            background: #0E0E0E;
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
            border-radius: 22px;
            overflow: hidden;
            text-align: left;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 100%;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }

        .standard-pillar-card:first-child {
            border-color: var(--gold);
            box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
        }

        .feature-card:hover, .standard-pillar-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--gold);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
        }

        .pillar-card-media {
            width: 100%;
            height: 290px;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        .pillar-card-media img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            transition: transform 0.4s ease;
        }

        .standard-pillar-card:hover .pillar-card-media img {
            transform: scale(1.03);
        }

        .pillar-media-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, #0E0E0E 0%, transparent 40%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .pillar-card-body {
            padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem) clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 2rem) clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            flex: 1;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        .pillar-card-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
        }

        .pillar-card-icon {
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
            border: 1px solid var(--gold);
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            min-width: 42px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-top: 2px;
        }

        .pillar-card-title {
            font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.28rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #FFF;
            margin: 0;
            font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        .pillar-card-desc {
            color: #D1D5DB;
            line-height: 1.6;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .feature-card::after, .standard-pillar-card::after {
            display: none ;
            content: none ;
        }
        .feature-icon {
            width: 56px;
            height: 56px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.1);
            color: var(--gold-primary);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
        }
        .feature-card h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #fff;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        .feature-card p {
            color: var(--cream-muted);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* What Creators Receive Highlight Grid */
        .perks-card {
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-card) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6) 100%);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 32px;
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }
        .perks-badge {
            background: var(--gold-primary);
            color: #070a12;
            font-weight: 900;
            padding: 4px 10px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        /* How It Works Steps */
        /* How It Works Steps Grid */
        .steps-grid-2col {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 24px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }
        @media (max-width: 860px) {
            .steps-grid-2col {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }
        .step-row {
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, #11151E 0%, #0A0D14 100%);
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 2.5rem 2rem 2.25rem 2rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            gap: 16px;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        .step-row:hover {
            border-color: var(--gold, #D4AF37);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
        }
        .step-num {
            width: 62px;
            height: 62px;
            min-width: 62px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16);
            color: var(--gold, #D4AF37);
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-weight: 900;
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin: 0 auto 0.5rem auto;
            border: 2px solid var(--gold, #D4AF37);
            box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
        }
        .step-content {
            width: 100%;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .step-content h4 {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 1.35rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #fff;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .step-content p {
            font-size: 0.96rem;
            color: var(--cream-muted);
            line-height: 1.7;
            text-align: center;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* Creator Content Guidance Section */
        .creator-guidance-box {
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, #11141B 0%, #0A0D14 100%);
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
            border-radius: 18px;
            padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
            margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem 0;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 230, 140, 0.12);
        }

        .guidance-header {
            margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
        }

        .guidance-eyebrow {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold, #D4AF37);
            margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .guidance-title {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.55rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #FFFFFF;
            margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.3px;
        }

        .guidance-sub {
            color: #CBD5E1;
            font-size: 0.94rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .yes-no-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        @media (max-width: 800px) {
            .yes-no-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .creator-guidance-box {
                padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
            }
        }

        .guidance-card {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 1.4rem;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
        }

        .guidance-card.yes-card {
            border-top: 3px solid #2ECC71;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.06) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01) 100%);
        }

        .guidance-card.no-card {
            border-top: 3px solid #E74C3C;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.06) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01) 100%);
        }

        .guidance-card-header {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
            padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
        }

        .yes-card .guidance-card-header {
            color: #2ECC71;
        }

        .no-card .guidance-card-header {
            color: #E74C3C;
        }

        .guidance-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.75rem;
        }

        .guidance-list li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            line-height: 1.5;
            color: #E2E8F0;
        }

        .guidance-list.yes-list i {
            color: #2ECC71;
            margin-top: 3px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .guidance-list.no-list i {
            color: #E74C3C;
            margin-top: 3px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        /* Philosophy Callout */
        .philosophy-callout {
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .philosophy-title {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 0.8px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold, #D4AF37);
            margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .philosophy-text {
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            color: #CBD5E1;
            line-height: 1.55;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* Example Card */
        .inspiration-card {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
            border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }

        .inspiration-title {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #94A3B8;
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
        }

        .inspiration-quote {
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            font-style: italic;
            color: #F1F5F9;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
            padding-left: 1rem;
            border-left: 2px solid var(--gold, #D4AF37);
        }

        .inspiration-disclaimer {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #64748B;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .approval-notice {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            color: #94A3B8;
            line-height: 1.55;
            padding-top: 1rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        /* Two Creator Content Options Grid (Option A vs Option B) */
        .content-options-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 24px;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .content-options-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }
        .content-option-card {
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, #11151E 0%, #0A0D14 100%);
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
            border-radius: 18px;
            padding: 2.2rem 2rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
        }
        .content-option-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--gold, #D4AF37);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
        }
        .content-option-card.card-recommended {
            border-color: var(--gold, #D4AF37);
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, #151A27 0%, #0D101A 100%);
        }
        .option-badge-wrapper {
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }
        .option-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 7px;
            font-size: 0.74rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            padding: 5px 14px;
            border-radius: 20px;
        }
        .option-badge.badge-traffic {
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16);
            border: 1px solid var(--gold, #D4AF37);
            color: var(--gold, #D4AF37);
            box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
        }
        .option-badge.badge-natural {
            background: rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.14);
            border: 1px solid rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.6);
            color: #2ECC71;
            box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.2);
        }
        .option-card-title {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.45rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #FFF;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.3px;
        }
        .option-card-desc {
            color: #CBD5E1;
            font-size: 0.94rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        .option-features-title {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.2px;
            color: var(--gold, #D4AF37);
            margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
        }
        .option-feature-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0 0 1.6rem 0;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.75rem;
        }
        .option-feature-list li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: 0.89rem;
            color: #E2E8F0;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }
        .option-feature-list li i {
            margin-top: 3px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }
        .card-recommended .option-feature-list li i {
            color: var(--gold, #D4AF37);
        }
        .content-option-card:not(.card-recommended) .option-feature-list li i {
            color: #2ECC71;
        }
        .option-directory-box {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
            margin-top: auto;
        }
        .option-directory-box-title {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            color: #FFF;
            margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 7px;
        }
        .option-directory-box-desc {
            font-size: 0.86rem;
            color: #CBD5E1;
            line-height: 1.5;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* Equal Status & Payouts Banner */
        .equality-callout-banner {
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
            border: 1.5px solid var(--gold, #D4AF37);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 1.35rem 1.6rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 18px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
        }
        .equality-callout-icon {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            min-width: 50px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
            border: 1.5px solid var(--gold, #D4AF37);
            color: var(--gold, #D4AF37);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.35rem;
            box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
        }
        .equality-callout-text h4 {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.12rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #FFF;
            margin: 0 0 4px 0;
        }
        .equality-callout-text p {
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            color: #CBD5E1;
            line-height: 1.55;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* Disclosure Guidance Card (FTC & Platform Compliance) */
        .disclosure-guidance-card {
            background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.7);
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
            border-left: 5px solid var(--gold, #D4AF37);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }
        .disclosure-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
            padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        }
        .disclosure-header-title {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.08rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #FFF;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }
        .disclosure-tag {
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold, #D4AF37);
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
            padding: 4px 12px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
        }
        .disclosure-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 20px;
        }
        .disclosure-point {
            font-size: 0.89rem;
            color: #CBD5E1;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
        .disclosure-point strong {
            color: #FFF;
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .disclosure-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .equality-callout-banner {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
            }
        }

        /* FAQ Accordion - 2-Column Double Layout */
        .faq-wrapper {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto 80px;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 20px;
            align-items: start;
        }
        @media (max-width: 860px) {
            .faq-wrapper {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }
        .faq-item {
            background: #111111;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
            border-radius: 14px;
            margin-bottom: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
        }
        .faq-item:hover {
            border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
            border-left-color: var(--gold);
            background: #161616;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
        }
        .faq-item > .faq-question,
        .faq-question {
            padding: 20px 24px;
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: #FFFFFF ;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex ;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            user-select: none;
            gap: 16px;
        }
        .faq-question span {
            color: #FFFFFF ;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.02rem;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }
        .faq-question i {
            color: var(--gold, #D4AF37);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .faq-answer {
            padding: 0 24px 20px;
            color: #CCC;
            font-size: 0.96rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            display: none;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            padding-top: 16px;
        }
        .faq-item.active {
            background: #141414;
            border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
            border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
        }
        .faq-item.active .faq-question i {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }

        /* Application Form Box */
        .apply-section {
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, #111111 0%, #080808 100%);
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
            border-radius: 24px;
            padding: 48px;
            margin-bottom: 80px;
            box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
            position: relative;
        }
        .apply-form {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 20px;
            margin-top: 30px;
        }
        .form-group {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 8px;
        }
        .form-group.full {
            grid-column: 1 / -1;
        }
        .form-group label {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--gold-accent);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }
        .form-control {
            background: #070a12;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 14px 16px;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
        }
        .form-control:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--gold-primary);
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.2);
        }



        /* AFFILIATE SPOTLIGHT SECTION */
        .affiliate-spotlight-section {
            margin: 4rem 0 3rem 0;
        }

        .affiliate-spotlight-card {
            background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16) 0%, rgba(12, 14, 18, 0.98) 85%);
            border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
            border-radius: 24px;
            padding: 3rem 3.5rem;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), 0 0 30px rgba(212,175,55,0.15);
        }

        .affiliate-spotlight-header {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
            gap: 40px;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
        }

        .affiliate-tag-pill {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
            border: 1px solid var(--gold);
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            padding: 5px 16px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .affiliate-headline {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.7vw, 2.75rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            color: #FFF;
            line-height: 1.15;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .affiliate-lead-text {
            color: #E2E8F0;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.75;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .affiliate-perks-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 24px;
        }

        .affiliate-perk-card {
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
            border-radius: 18px;
            padding: 1.6rem 1.75rem;
        }

        .perk-card-title {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .perk-card-desc {
            color: #CBD5E1;
            font-size: 0.94rem;
            line-height: 1.65;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* Tablet Responsive Overrides */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .grid-3 {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 300px), 1fr));
                gap: 22px;
                margin-bottom: 50px;
            }
            .pillar-card-media {
                height: 240px;
            }
        }

        /* Responsive Mobile Layout */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .container {
                width: 100%;
                padding: 0 1.25rem;
                box-sizing: border-box;
            }
            .grid-3 {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 22px;
                margin-bottom: 40px;
            }
            .standard-pillar-card {
                border-radius: 18px;
            }
            .pillar-card-media {
                height: 230px;
            }
            .pillar-card-body {
                padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem 1.65rem 1.25rem;
            }
            .hero h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
            .hero p.lead { font-size: 1rem; }
            .apply-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .step-row { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
            .perks-card { flex-direction: column; }
            .founder-note { padding: 24px; }
            .apply-section { padding: 24px; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 440px) {
            .container {
                padding: 0 1rem;
            }
            .grid-3 {
                gap: 18px;
            }
            .pillar-card-media {
                height: 200px;
            }
            .pillar-card-body {
                padding: 1.15rem 1rem 1.4rem 1rem;
            }
            .pillar-card-title {
                font-size: 1.12rem;
            }
            .pillar-card-icon {
                width: 38px;
                height: 38px;
                min-width: 38px;
                font-size: 1rem;
            }
        }

        /* Application Toast Notification */
        #toastNotice {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 30px;
            right: 30px;
            z-index: 99999;
            background: rgba(14, 14, 18, 0.96);
            border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-primary, #D4AF37);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 14px 22px;
            color: #FFF;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            pointer-events: none;
        }