.hero {
  background: #f7f8fd;
  padding: 10px 30px 0px 30px;
  margin-top: -20px;
}

.index-howto-inline {
  background: #f7f8fd;
  padding: 20px 10px 30px 10px;
}

.hero-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.hero-copy {
  flex: 1;
}

.hero-copy h1 {
  font-size: 32px;
  margin: 0 0 5px;
}

.hero-copy h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: #3b82f6; /* your blue */
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.hero-copy p {
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  color: #555;
}

/* Right side packs */

.hero-visual {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.pack-stack {
  position: relative;
  width: 360px;
  height: 320px;
}

.pack {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22));
  max-width: 56%;
}

/* left pack */
.pack-back {
  left: -6%;
  bottom: -10px;
  transform: rotate(-10deg);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* center */
.pack-main {
  left: 22%;
  bottom: 12px;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* right */
.pack-right {
  right: -15%;
  top: 12%;
  bottom: 10;
  transform: rotate(10deg);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* simple responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-copy p {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .hero-visual {
    order: -1;
  }

  .hero-buttons {
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap; /* optional, helps if they get too wide */
  }

  #main_container,
  body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Phones specifically */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-copy h1,
  .hero-copy h2 {
    font-size: 24px; /* down from 36px */
    margin: 0 0 10px;
  }

  .hero-copy p {
    font-size: 15px; /* slightly smaller body text if needed */
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 10px 10px 10px 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-visual {
    overflow: hidden;
  }
}

/* =========================
   HERO SLIDER (CLEAN VERSION)
   ========================= */

.hero-slides {
  min-height: 330px;
  background: #f7f8fd;
}

/* Dots */
.hero-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.hero-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.hero-dot.active {
  width: 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #3b82f6;
}

.hero {
  position: relative; /* REQUIRED */
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-visual {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .pack-stack {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .pack-stack {
    width: 280px;
    height: 240px;
  }

  .pack-back {
    left: 0;
  }

  .pack-right {
    right: 0;
  }
}

/* how to section */
.hero-slide-howto {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-slide-howto .howto-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: #2563eb;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hero-slide-howto .howto-sub {
  color: #4e5a72;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.howto-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 1000px;
  width: 100%;
}

.howto-step {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.06);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px 8px 16px 10px;
  text-align: left;
  flex: 0 1 calc(33.33% - 9px);
  min-width: 180px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(12, 18, 34, 0.04);
}

.step-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

.step-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #0c1222;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.step-info {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #4e5a72;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Tablet — 768px */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .howto-steps {
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .howto-step {
    flex: 0 1 calc(50% - 5px);
    min-width: 140px;
  }
  .hero-slide-howto {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 0px 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .howto-steps {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .howto-step {
    flex: 0 1 calc(50% - 4px);
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 12px 10px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .step-icon {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .step-name {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  .step-info {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  .hero-slide-howto .howto-sub {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    padding: 0 8px;
  }
}

.index-faq-inline {
  padding: 40px 40px 40px 40px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(12, 18, 34, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition:
    background 0.3s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.hero-arrow:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(12, 18, 34, 0.12);
}

.hero-arrow-prev {
  left: 16px;
}

.hero-arrow-next {
  right: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-arrow {
    display: none;
  }
}

.hero-slides {
  display: grid;
  padding-bottom: 0px;
  min-height: 330px;
}

.hero-slides-with-dots {
  padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.hero-slide {
  grid-area: 1 / 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.hero-slide.active {
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero-inner {
  width: 100%;
}

/* the regular h2 has margin bottom causing spacing so remove it */
.info-panel-h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0px !important;
}

/* start the circular hero section styles */
.hero-card-strip {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 420px;
}

.hero-card-strip::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.06) 0%,
    rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.03) 35%,
    rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.01) 55%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  box-shadow:
    0 0 100px 30px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.04),
    0 0 50px 10px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.02);
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-pack {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  width: 210px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 50px rgba(12, 18, 34, 0.3));
}

.hero-pack img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.slab-card,
.regular-card {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 5;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
}

.slab-card {
  width: 150px;
}

.regular-card {
  width: 130px;
}

.slab-card img,
.regular-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.slab-card.card-left {
  transform: translate(calc(-50% - 115px), -50%) rotate(-8deg);
}

.regular-card.card-right {
  transform: translate(calc(-50% + 115px), -50%) rotate(8deg);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-card-strip {
    min-height: 300px;
  }
  .hero-card-strip::before {
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
  }
  .hero-pack {
    width: 170px;
  }
  .slab-card {
    width: 115px;
  }
  .regular-card {
    width: 100px;
  }
  .slab-card.card-left {
    transform: translate(calc(-50% - 95px), -50%) rotate(-8deg);
  }
  .regular-card.card-right {
    transform: translate(calc(-50% + 95px), -50%) rotate(8deg);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-card-strip {
    min-height: 230px;
  }
  .hero-card-strip::before {
    width: 210px;
    height: 210px;
  }
  .hero-pack {
    width: 140px;
  }
  .slab-card {
    width: 90px;
  }
  .regular-card {
    width: 75px;
  }
  .slab-card.card-left {
    transform: translate(calc(-50% - 75px), -50%) rotate(-8deg);
  }
  .regular-card.card-right {
    transform: translate(calc(-50% + 75px), -50%) rotate(8deg);
  }
}

/* ================================================
   CREATOR DROP UPSELL (creatordropupsell.php)
   ================================================ */

.creator-cta-header {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.creator-cta-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #2563eb;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.creator-cta-label-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand);
}

.creator-cta-sub {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.creator-cta-strong {
  color: var(--brand);
}

.creator-cta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.creator-cta-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.creator-cta-visual {
  height: 230px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.creator-cta-visual img {
  height: 82%;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15));
}

.debut-bg {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdf0c0 0%, #f3b73f 100%);
}

.milestone-bg {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c8dcfb 0%, #5b8ef4 100%);
}

/* milestone visual: pack in front, card peeking behind */
.creator-cta-visual .creator-cta-img-front {
  height: 85%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.creator-cta-visual .creator-cta-img-back {
  height: 70%;
  margin-left: -30px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.creator-cta-body {
  padding: 20px 24px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  flex: 1;
}

.creator-cta-body h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
}

.creator-cta-desc {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.creator-cta-actions {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 4px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .creator-cta-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .creator-cta-visual {
    height: 190px;
  }

  .creator-cta-actions {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
  }

  .creator-cta-actions .btn {
    flex: 1 1 0;
    padding: 10px 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .slab-callout-features {
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .slab-callout-feature {
    padding: 4px 9px;
    font-size: 12px;
    gap: 5px;
  }

  .slab-callout-feature svg {
    width: 11px;
    height: 11px;
  }
  .creator-cta-body {
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .hero-buttons {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
  }

  .hero-buttons .btn {
    flex: 1 1 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-card-strip {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-card-strip .slab-card.card-left {
    left: 5%;
    right: auto;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-8deg);
  }

  .hero-card-strip .regular-card.card-right {
    right: 5%;
    left: auto;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(8deg);
  }

  .hero-card-strip::before {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 34px 10px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.05),
      0 0 18px 4px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.03);
  }
  .hero-pack {
    filter: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-card-strip .slab-card.card-left {
    left: 3%;
  }

  .hero-card-strip .regular-card.card-right {
    right: 3%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-visual {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: visible;
  }
}

/* ==================================================
   MOBILE HERO — prevent card shadows from forming
   a clipped rectangular background
   ================================================== */

/* Mobile hero card fan */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero {
    overflow-x: clip;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    order: -1;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .hero-card-strip {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 300px;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  /* Keep the circular background, but contain its glow */
  .hero-card-strip::before {
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;

    background: radial-gradient(
      circle,
      rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08) 0%,
      rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.045) 38%,
      rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.018) 58%,
      transparent 72%
    );

    box-shadow:
      0 0 35px 8px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.04),
      0 0 18px 3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.025);
  }

  .hero-pack {
    width: 170px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 24px rgba(12, 18, 34, 0.18));
  }

  .slab-card {
    width: 115px;
  }

  .regular-card {
    width: 100px;
  }

  .hero-card-strip .slab-card.card-left {
    left: 5%;
    right: auto;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-8deg);
  }

  .hero-card-strip .regular-card.card-right {
    right: 5%;
    left: auto;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(8deg);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 10px 10px 10px;
  }

  .hero-card-strip {
    min-height: 270px;
  }

  .hero-card-strip::before {
    width: 210px;
    height: 210px;

    background: radial-gradient(
      circle,
      rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08) 0%,
      rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.045) 38%,
      rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.018) 58%,
      transparent 72%
    );

    box-shadow:
      0 0 30px 7px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.04),
      0 0 15px 3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.025);
  }

  .hero-pack {
    width: 140px;
  }

  .slab-card {
    width: 90px;
  }

  .regular-card {
    width: 75px;
  }

  .hero-card-strip .slab-card.card-left {
    left: 3%;
  }

  .hero-card-strip .regular-card.card-right {
    right: 3%;
  }
}

/* creator signup bonus */
.creator-signup-bonus {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f5f8ff 0%, #eaf0fd 100%);
  padding: 36px 20px 40px;
}

.creator-signup-bonus-amount {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--brand);
  margin: 18px 0 6px;
}

.creator-signup-bonus .creator-cta-label {
  padding: 6px 14px;
}

.creator-signup-bonus .btn-primary {
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-size: 16px;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .creator-signup-bonus .howto-step {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: left;
  }
}

/* likeness info (likenessinfomodule.php) */
.likeness-info-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.likeness-info-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .likeness-info .creator-cta-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}