/* CivicWire Color Scheme - Matching Main Page */
:root {
  /* CivicWire Brand Colors */
  --civic-gold: #ffd700;
  --civic-dark: #1a1a1a;
  --civic-medium: #2d2d2d;
  --civic-light: #f8f9fa;
  --civic-gray: #666;
  --civic-light-gray: #e0e0e0;
  --civic-white: #ffffff;
  --civic-black: #000000;
  
  /* Design System Variables */
  --background: var(--civic-white);
  --foreground: var(--civic-dark);
  --primary: var(--civic-gold);
  --primary-foreground: var(--civic-dark);
  --secondary: var(--civic-light);
  --secondary-foreground: var(--civic-dark);
  --muted: var(--civic-light-gray);
  --muted-foreground: var(--civic-gray);
  --accent: var(--civic-gold);
  --accent-foreground: var(--civic-dark);
  --border: var(--civic-light-gray);
  --card: var(--civic-white);
  --card-foreground: var(--civic-dark);
  --radius: 0.5rem;
}

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

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--foreground);
  background-color: var(--background);
  min-height: 100vh;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero-section {
   background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.5), rgba(0,0,0,0.5)),
    url(forCreatorsHeading.webp);;
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--civic-white);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.hero-container {
  max-width: 64rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  height: 100vh;
  align-content:center;
  
}

.hero-title {
    margin-top: 80px;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--civic-white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.hero-title-two{
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 1.95rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-statement1, .hero-statement2{
    font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
     line-height: 1.1;
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color:#b6b6b6;
}

.hero-description {
   font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
  color: #b6b6b6;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 70rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--civic-dark);
  background-color: var(--civic-gold);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-cta:hover {
  background-color: #ffed4a;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.4);
}

.arrow-icon {
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1.25rem;
}

/* What You'll Do Section */
.what-you-do-section {
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--civic-white) 0%, var(--civic-light) 100%);
}

.what-you-do-content {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  overflow-x: scroll;
  overflow-y: hidden;
}

.content-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--foreground);
}

.powers-grid {
  display: flex;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 64rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.power-item {
  background-color: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.power-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.power-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.power-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--foreground);
}

.power-description {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted-foreground);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Section Styles */
.how-it-works-section {
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--civic-light) 0%, #e9ecef 100%);
}

.section-container {
  max-width: 80rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--civic-gold);
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
}

.section-description {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--civic-gray);
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Progress Bar */
.progress-container {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.progress-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.progress-text,
.progress-percent {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted-foreground);
}

.progress-bar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 0.5rem;
  background-color: var(--secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: width 0.5s ease;
  width: 25%;
}

/* Slider Container */
.slider-container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.nav-button {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-button:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.nav-button svg {
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  color: var(--foreground);
}

.nav-prev {
  left: 1rem;
}

.nav-next {
  right: 1rem;
}

.slider-wrapper {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.slider-content {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.step-card {
  width: 100%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.step-content {
  background-color: var(--card);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.step-content:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.step-icon {
  font-size: 3.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.step-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--foreground);
}

.step-description {
  color: var(--muted-foreground);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 32rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.step-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.detail-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted-foreground);
}

.detail-dot {
  width: 0.5rem;
  height: 0.5rem;
  background-color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-right: 0.75rem;
}

/* Step Indicators */
.step-indicators {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.indicator {
  width: 0.75rem;
  height: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background-color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.indicator:hover {
  background-color: var(--muted-foreground);
}

.indicator.active {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  transform: scale(1.25);
}

/* Mobile Scroll */
.mobile-scroll {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.mobile-cards {
  display: flex;
  overflow-x: auto;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--muted) transparent;
}

.mobile-cards::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 4px;
}

.mobile-cards::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}

.mobile-cards::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--muted);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.mobile-card {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 16rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.mobile-card:hover,
.mobile-card.active {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  background-color: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.05);
}

.mobile-icon {
  font-size: 1.875rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.mobile-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--foreground);
}

.mobile-description {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted-foreground);
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Journey Section */
.journey-section {
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--civic-light) 0%, #e9ecef 100%);
}

.journey-timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.timeline-progress {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.5rem;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary) 50%, var(--border) 50%, var(--border) 100%);
  background-size: 100% 200%;
  transition: background-position 0.5s ease;
}

.journey-step {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  padding-left: 4rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.6s ease;
}

.journey-step.animate-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.journey-step-number {
  position: absolute;
  left: -3rem;
  top: 0;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary-foreground);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  z-index: 2;
}

.journey-step-content {
  background-color: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.journey-step-content:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.journey-step-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--foreground);
}

.journey-step-description {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--muted-foreground);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.journey-step-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.step-duration {
  background-color: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--secondary-foreground);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) - 2px);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.step-requirements {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.step-requirements li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted-foreground);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.step-requirements li::before {
  content: "✓";
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-right: 0.75rem;
}

/* Testimonials Section */
.testimonials-section {
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--civic-white) 0%, var(--civic-light) 100%);
}

.testimonials-slider {
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonials-container {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.testimonial-slide {
  display: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(20px);
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.testimonial-slide.active {
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.testimonial-card {
  background-color: var(--card);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.testimonial-quote blockquote {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--foreground);
  margin: 0 0 2rem 0;
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 4rem;
  height: 4rem;
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary-foreground);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.author-details {
  text-align: left;
}

.author-name {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--foreground);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.author-title {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted-foreground);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.author-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.stat {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  background-color: var(--secondary);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) - 2px);
}

.testimonial-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.nav-dot {
  width: 0.75rem;
  height: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background-color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-dot:hover {
  background-color: var(--muted-foreground);
}

.nav-dot.active {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  transform: scale(1.25);
}

/* Why Creator Section */
.why-creator-section {
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--civic-white);
}

.benefits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 72rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.benefit-card {
  background-color: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.benefit-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.benefit-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.benefit-content {
  text-align: center;
}

.benefit-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--foreground);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.benefit-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.benefit-description {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted-foreground);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Featured Creators Section */
.featured-creators-section {
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--civic-light) 0%, #e9ecef 100%);
}

.creators-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 64rem;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem auto;
}

.creator-profile {
  background-color: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.creator-profile:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.creator-image {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.creator-placeholder {
  width: 5rem;
  height: 5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), #ffed4a);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
}

.creator-initial {
  color: var(--primary-foreground);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.creator-name {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--foreground);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.creator-location {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted-foreground);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.creator-focus {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.creator-stats {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted-foreground);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Final CTA Section */
.final-cta-section {
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--civic-dark) 0%, var(--civic-medium) 100%);
}

.final-cta-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.final-cta-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
}

.final-cta-description {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.final-cta-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1rem 3rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--civic-dark);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--civic-gold), #ffed4a);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
}

.final-cta-button:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffed4a, var(--civic-gold));
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.4);
}

/* CTA Container */
.cta-container {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.section-cta {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary-foreground);
  padding: 0.875rem 2.5rem;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.section-cta:hover {
  background-color: #ffed4a;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.4);
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .mobile-scroll {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .testimonial-author {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  
  .benefits-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .benefits-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .mobile-scroll {
    display: block;
  }
  
  .hero-section {
    padding: 3rem 1rem;
  }
  
  .hero-container {
    height: auto;
  }
  
  .what-you-do-section,
  .how-it-works-section,
  .journey-section,
  .testimonials-section,
  .why-creator-section,
  .featured-creators-section,
  .final-cta-section {
    padding: 3rem 1rem;
  }
  
  .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  
  .powers-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .journey-step {
    padding-left: 3rem;
  }
  
  .journey-step-number {
    left: -2.5rem;
    width: 2.5rem;
    height: 2.5rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  
  .timeline-progress {
    left: 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .testimonial-author {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  .author-details {
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .author-stats {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .benefits-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .creators-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .nav-button {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .step-details {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  
  .detail-item {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }
  
  .journey-step-details {
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .testimonial-quote blockquote {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .final-cta-card {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  }
}


.image-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 600px; /* optional */
  justify-self: center;/* centers the container horizontally */
  border: 10px solid gold;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
 
}

.image-container img {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;   /* centers the image */
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%); /* keep overlay aligned with centered image */
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}