/* =========================================
   SALTY CREATORS - DESIGN SYSTEM
   Based on saltycommunication.com palette
   ========================================= */

/* --- 1. CSS VARIABLES --- */
:root {
  /* Palette SALTY Communication */
  --sc-primary:    #2056bd;
  --sc-accent:     #d83b3b;
  --sc-dark:       #1a1c20;
  --sc-dark-2:     #242730;
  --sc-white:      #ffffff;
  --sc-yellow:     #ffd18d;
  --sc-cyan:       #b0f0f6;
  --sc-gray-light: #f4f4f6;
  --sc-gray-mid:   #888898;
  --sc-gray-dark:  #3a3c45;

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Poppins', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --section-gap: 100px;
  --card-radius: 16px;
  --btn-radius:  50px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-card: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  --shadow-hover: 0 16px 48px rgba(32,86,189,0.18);
}

/* --- 2. RESET & BASE --- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--sc-dark);
  background: var(--sc-white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

a { color: var(--sc-primary); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
a:hover { color: var(--sc-accent); }

ul, ol { list-style: none; }

/* --- 3. TYPOGRAPHY --- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--sc-dark);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; }

.section-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sc-accent);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* --- 4. LAYOUT UTILITIES --- */
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.container--narrow { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.container--wide   { max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }

section { padding: var(--section-gap) 0; }

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-white  { color: var(--sc-white) !important; }

.flex { display: flex; }
.flex-center { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.gap-16 { gap: 16px; }
.gap-24 { gap: 24px; }

/* --- 5. BUTTONS --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--btn-radius);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all .25s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--sc-accent);
  color: var(--sc-white);
  border-color: var(--sc-accent);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: #c02e2e;
  border-color: #c02e2e;
  color: var(--sc-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(216,59,59,0.35);
}

.btn--secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--sc-white);
  border-color: var(--sc-white);
}
.btn--secondary:hover {
  background: var(--sc-white);
  color: var(--sc-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--sc-primary);
  border-color: var(--sc-primary);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  background: var(--sc-primary);
  color: var(--sc-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--dark {
  background: var(--sc-dark);
  color: var(--sc-white);
  border-color: var(--sc-dark);
}
.btn--dark:hover {
  background: var(--sc-dark-2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* --- 6. HEADER / NAVIGATION --- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--sc-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  transition: box-shadow .3s;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
  gap: 24px;
}

.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-logo img {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.site-logo__text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--sc-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.site-logo__text span {
  color: var(--sc-accent);
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.nav-menu a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all .2s;
}

.nav-menu a:hover,
.nav-menu a.active {
  color: var(--sc-white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--sc-accent) !important;
  color: var(--sc-white) !important;
  padding: 10px 22px !important;
  border-radius: var(--btn-radius) !important;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: #c02e2e !important;
}

/* Hamburger (mobile) */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--sc-white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all .3s;
}

/* --- 7. HERO SECTION --- */
.hero {
  background: var(--sc-dark);
  padding: 120px 0 100px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 30% 50%, rgba(32,86,189,0.25) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 80% 30%, rgba(216,59,59,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero__content {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.hero__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(32,86,189,0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(32,86,189,0.4);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sc-cyan);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero__badge::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sc-cyan);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.3); }
}

.hero h1 {
  color: var(--sc-white);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero h1 .highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sc-cyan) 0%, var(--sc-primary) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hero h1 .accent {
  color: var(--sc-accent);
}

.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero__stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero__stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--sc-white);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero__stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* --- 8. SECTION HEADERS --- */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.section-header.text-center {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.section-header p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--sc-gray-mid);
  margin-top: 16px;
}

/* --- 9. WHY UGC SECTION --- */
.why-ugc {
  background: var(--sc-gray-light);
}

.why-ugc__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}

.why-card {
  background: var(--sc-white);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.why-card__icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sc-primary) 0%, #1a3e8a 100%);
}

.why-card__title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--sc-dark);
}

.why-card__text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--sc-gray-mid);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* --- 10. MARQUEE / PARTNER LOGOS --- */
.partners {
  background: var(--sc-dark);
  padding: 56px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.partners__title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.marquee-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 10%, black 90%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 10%, black 90%, transparent 100%);
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.marquee-track--reverse {
  animation-direction: reverse;
}

@keyframes marquee {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.marquee-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 36px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.marquee-logo {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 160px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: 0.45;
  transition: opacity .3s;
}

.marquee-logo:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.marquee-logo-placeholder {
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* --- 11. HOW IT WORKS --- */
.how-it-works {
  background: var(--sc-white);
}

.how-tabs {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  background: var(--sc-gray-light);
  padding: 6px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  max-width: 400px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.how-tab-btn {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .25s;
  color: var(--sc-gray-mid);
}

.how-tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--sc-dark);
  color: var(--sc-white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.how-steps-panel {
  display: none;
}

.how-steps-panel.active {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
}

.step-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  position: relative;
}

.step-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 32px;
  height: calc(100% - 64px);
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--sc-gray-light);
}

.step-number {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sc-primary), #1a3e8a);
  color: var(--sc-white);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.step-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--sc-dark);
}

.step-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--sc-gray-mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- 12. CREATOR CARDS --- */
.featured-creators {
  background: var(--sc-dark);
  padding: var(--section-gap) 0;
}

.featured-creators .section-header h2,
.featured-creators .section-label {
  color: var(--sc-white);
}

.creators-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.creator-card {
  background: var(--sc-dark-2);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.creator-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  border-color: rgba(32,86,189,0.3);
}

.creator-card__img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.creator-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s;
}

.creator-card:hover .creator-card__img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.creator-card__featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  background: var(--sc-accent);
  color: var(--sc-white);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.creator-card__body {
  padding: 22px 22px 24px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.creator-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sc-white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.creator-card__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.tag {
  background: rgba(32,86,189,0.2);
  color: var(--sc-cyan);
  border: 1px solid rgba(176,240,246,0.2);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.creator-card__bio {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.55;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}

.creator-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.creator-card__socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.social-icon {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  transition: all .2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.social-icon:hover {
  background: var(--sc-primary);
  color: var(--sc-white);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* --- 13. ARCHIVE CREATORS (DIRECTORY) --- */
.creators-archive {
  background: var(--sc-gray-light);
  min-height: 80vh;
}

.archive-header {
  background: var(--sc-dark);
  padding: 72px 0 80px;
}

.archive-header h1 { color: var(--sc-white); }
.archive-header p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-top: 12px; }

/* Filter Bar */
.filter-bar {
  background: var(--sc-white);
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  position: sticky;
  top: 72px;
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.filter-bar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-bar__label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--sc-gray-mid);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.filter-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.filter-pill {
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .2s;
  color: var(--sc-dark);
}

.filter-pill:hover,
.filter-pill.active {
  background: var(--sc-primary);
  border-color: var(--sc-primary);
  color: var(--sc-white);
}

.archive-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 48px 0;
}

/* Light variant creator card for archive */
.creator-card--light {
  background: var(--sc-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.creator-card--light .creator-card__name { color: var(--sc-dark); }
.creator-card--light .creator-card__bio  { color: var(--sc-gray-mid); }
.creator-card--light .social-icon        { background: var(--sc-gray-light); color: var(--sc-gray-mid); }
.creator-card--light .creator-card__footer { border-top-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }

/* --- 14. SINGLE CREATOR --- */
.single-creator {
  background: var(--sc-white);
}

.creator-hero {
  background: var(--sc-dark);
  padding: 80px 0 40px;
}

.creator-hero__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.creator-hero__photo {
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 4px solid rgba(32,86,189,0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(32,86,189,0.1);
}

.creator-hero__info h1 {
  color: var(--sc-white);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.creator-hero__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.creator-hero__socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all .2s;
}

.social-link:hover {
  background: var(--sc-primary);
  border-color: var(--sc-primary);
  color: var(--sc-white);
}

.creator-body {
  padding: 64px 0;
}

.creator-body__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.creator-bio h3 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.creator-bio p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--sc-gray-mid);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Video gallery */
.creator-videos h3 {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.video-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.video-embed-wrap {
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: #000;
}

.video-embed-wrap iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
}

/* Contact card (sidebar) */
.creator-contact-card {
  background: var(--sc-dark);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  padding: 32px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
}

.creator-contact-card h4 {
  color: var(--sc-white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.creator-contact-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.creator-contact-card .btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* --- 15. BECOME CREATOR PAGE --- */
.become-hero {
  background: var(--sc-dark);
  padding: 100px 0 80px;
}

.become-hero h1 { color: var(--sc-white); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.become-hero p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 1.15rem; max-width: 600px; }

.benefits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.benefit-item {
  padding: 28px 24px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
}

.benefit-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.benefit-item h4 { color: var(--sc-white); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.benefit-item p  { font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); line-height: 1.6; }

/* Testimonials */
.testimonials {
  background: var(--sc-gray-light);
}

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

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--sc-white);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.testimonial-card__quote {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--sc-dark);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.testimonial-card__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.testimonial-card__author img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.testimonial-card__name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.testimonial-card__role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--sc-gray-mid);
}

/* --- 16. APPLICATION FORM --- */
.application-form-section {
  background: var(--sc-white);
}

.form-container {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.form-title {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-subtitle {
  color: var(--sc-gray-mid);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* CF7 / WPForms overrides */
.wpcf7 label,
.wpforms-field-label {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sc-dark);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.wpcf7 input[type="text"],
.wpcf7 input[type="email"],
.wpcf7 input[type="tel"],
.wpcf7 input[type="url"],
.wpcf7 input[type="number"],
.wpcf7 select,
.wpcf7 textarea,
.wpforms-field input,
.wpforms-field select,
.wpforms-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--sc-dark);
  background: var(--sc-white);
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  outline: none;
}

.wpcf7 input:focus,
.wpcf7 select:focus,
.wpcf7 textarea:focus,
.wpforms-field input:focus,
.wpforms-field select:focus,
.wpforms-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--sc-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(32,86,189,0.1);
}

.wpcf7 .wpcf7-form-control-wrap {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.wpcf7-submit,
.wpforms-submit {
  background: var(--sc-accent) !important;
  color: var(--sc-white) !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding: 16px 48px !important;
  border-radius: var(--btn-radius) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: all .25s !important;
}

.wpcf7-submit:hover,
.wpforms-submit:hover {
  background: #c02e2e !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(216,59,59,0.3) !important;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.form-gdpr {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--sc-gray-mid);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.form-gdpr input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  accent-color: var(--sc-primary);
}

/* --- 17. FOR BRANDS PAGE --- */
.brands-hero {
  background: var(--sc-dark);
  padding: 100px 0 80px;
}

.brands-hero h1 { color: var(--sc-white); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.brands-hero p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 1.15rem; max-width: 620px; margin-bottom: 36px; }

.ugc-explainer {
  background: var(--sc-white);
}

.ugc-explainer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.ugc-explainer__visual {
  background: var(--sc-gray-light);
  border-radius: 24px;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 5rem;
}

/* Comparison table */
.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin-top: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.comparison-table th {
  background: var(--sc-dark);
  color: var(--sc-white);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.comparison-table td {
  padding: 13px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--sc-dark);
}

.comparison-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--sc-gray-light); }

.check { color: #22c55e; font-weight: 700; }
.cross  { color: var(--sc-accent); font-weight: 700; }

/* --- 18. CONFIRMATION PAGE --- */
.confirmation-page {
  background: var(--sc-dark);
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.confirmation-box {
  background: var(--sc-dark-2);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 72px 64px;
  max-width: 560px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.confirmation-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #22c55e, #16a34a);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}

.confirmation-box h1 {
  color: var(--sc-white);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.confirmation-box p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

/* --- 19. CTA BANNERS --- */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sc-primary) 0%, #1a3e8a 50%, var(--sc-dark) 100%);
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Ccircle cx='30' cy='30' r='20'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.cta-banner .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  color: var(--sc-white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cta-banner p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* --- 20. FOOTER --- */
.site-footer {
  background: #0f1115;
  padding: 64px 0 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.footer-brand__logo {
  height: 36px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-brand__tagline {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 260px;
}

.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: color .2s;
}

.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--sc-white); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  padding-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

/* --- 21. CONTACT MODAL --- */
.modal-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  z-index: 9999;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.modal-overlay.open {
  display: flex;
}

.modal-box {
  background: var(--sc-white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 48px;
  max-width: 640px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  animation: modalIn .3s ease;
}

@keyframes modalIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.95) translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1)   translateY(0); }
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--sc-gray-mid);
  transition: all .2s;
}

.modal-close:hover {
  background: var(--sc-accent);
  border-color: var(--sc-accent);
  color: var(--sc-white);
}

.modal-box h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.modal-box .modal-subtitle { color: var(--sc-gray-mid); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 32px; }

/* --- 22. NOTICE / ALERTS --- */
.notice {
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 20px 0;
}

.notice--success { background: #ecfdf5; color: #166534; border: 1px solid #bbf7d0; }
.notice--error   { background: #fef2f2; color: #991b1b; border: 1px solid #fecaca; }
.notice--info    { background: #eff6ff; color: #1e40af; border: 1px solid #bfdbfe; }

/* --- 23. LOADING / EMPTY STATES --- */
.no-results {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 20px;
  color: var(--sc-gray-mid);
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.no-results__icon { font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.no-results h3 { color: var(--sc-dark); margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* --- 24. RESPONSIVE --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .creator-hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .creator-hero__photo { margin: 0 auto; }
  .creator-hero__info { text-align: center; }
  .creator-hero__socials { justify-content: center; }
  .creator-body__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .creator-contact-card { position: static; }
  .ugc-explainer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --section-gap: 64px; }

  .nav-menu { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  .nav-menu.open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 72px;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--sc-dark);
    padding: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    z-index: 999;
  }

  .hero { padding: 72px 0 64px; }
  .hero__stats { gap: 24px; }

  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .creators-grid, .archive-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .creators-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr)); }

  .modal-box { padding: 32px 24px; }

  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }

  .how-steps-panel.active { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .step-item:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }

  .confirmation-box { padding: 48px 28px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .btn-group { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .btn-group .btn { justify-content: center; }
  .hero__stat-number { font-size: 1.8rem; }
}

/* --- 25. SCROLL ANIMATIONS --- */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
}

.fade-up.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Stagger children */
.stagger > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s; }
.stagger > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .1s; }
.stagger > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .2s; }
.stagger > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .3s; }

/* --- 26. MISC UTILITIES --- */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  margin: 40px 0;
}

.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
.mt-4 { margin-top: 4px; }
.mt-8 { margin-top: 8px; }