:root {
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --card: #f5f5f5;
  --text: #000000;
  --secondary: #ff6b35;
  --light-grey: #f8f9fa;
  --medium-grey: #e9ecef;
  --dark-grey: #6c757d;
  --primary: #000000;
  --secondary: #ff6b35;
  --white: #ffffff;
}

/* Navigation */
.navbar {
  padding: 1rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.pum-close {
  pointer-events: auto !important;
  z-index: 999999 !important;
}

.navbar-brand {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary) !important;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  color: var(--text) !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  margin: 0 0.25rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  background-color: var(--primary);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after {
  width: 70%;
}

.navbar-toggler {
  border: none;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

.navbar-toggler:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
  outline: none;
}

.btn-outline-dark {
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-outline-dark:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
}

  /* Contact Form Modal Styling */
               
.form_input_fields input.wpcf7-form-control,
.form_input_fields textarea.wpcf7-form-control {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
	width: 100%;
}
		.form_input_fields input.wpcf7-form-control{
			border-radius: 50px;
		}
		
		.form_input_fields textarea.wpcf7-form-control {
			border-radius: 20px;
		}
		
		.form_input_fields input.wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-submit.has-spinner {
    background-color: #000;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
			border: 2px solid #000;
}

/* Body Styles */
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  padding-top: 80px; /* To account for fixed navbar */
}

h1,
h2,
h5 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif !important;
}

.hero-section {
  min-height: 750px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #000000;
  padding: 0;
}


#how-we-work h2 {
    font-size: 40px;
}

.hero-section h1 {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
/*   margin-bottom: 1.5rem; */
  color: #000000;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #000000;
/*   margin-top: 1rem; */
}
.hero-section p{
	padding-top: 0px;
}

.banner-image::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  z-index: 1;
}

.banner-image {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: url("../images/banner.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Add overlay for better text readability */
.hero-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  z-index: -1;
}

.hero-section h1 {
  font-size: 48px;
}

.hero-sub {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #363a3e;
}

#ownership-sec,
#process_sec,
#cta_Sec {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f5f5 0%, #f0f0f0 100%);
}

.section-divider {
  max-width: 70%;
  margin: auto;
}

.ownership-section {
  padding: 25px 0;
}

.info-card {
  background: var(--light-grey);
  padding: 35px 25px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--medium-grey);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.info-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.creator-handle a {
  color: #000;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.highlight_text,
.creator-handle a:hover {
  color: #ff6b35 !important;
}

.creators-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.creator-img,
.process-img {
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.creator-img:hover,
.process-img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.creator-handle {
  margin-top: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.creator-quote {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--dark-grey);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.process-section {
  padding: 25px 0;
}

.process-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-section {
	padding: 25px 0px;
}

.card-title {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 22px;
}

.card {
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .process-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .process-arrow {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    margin: 5px 0;
    align-self: center;
  }

  .process-step {
    text-align: center;
    width: 60%;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .hero-section {
    min-height: 450px;
  }
}

/* How We Work Section */
.how-we-work-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.how-we-work-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.work-step {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  height: 100%;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.work-step h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.work-step h4::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 50px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--secondary);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.work-step:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border-color: rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.3);
}

.work-step:hover h4::after {
  width: 80px;
}

.process-step {
  background: var(--light-grey);
  padding: 20px 25px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  /* text-align: left; */
  border: 1px solid var(--medium-grey);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.process-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.process-step span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--dark-grey);
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.process-arrow {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--dark-grey);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.image-section {
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.cta-section {
  padding: 25px 0 25px;
}

.cta-section p {
/*   margin: 15px 0 25px; */
  color: var(--dark-grey);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.cta-section p {
    padding-top: 0px;
}

h1,
h2,
h5 {
  color: inherit !important;
}

h5 {
  color: var(--secondary) !important;
  font-size: 1.2rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}

.btn-dark {
  background-color: var(--text);
  border-color: var(--text);
  padding: 10px 30px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-dark:hover {
  background-color: #333;
  border-color: #333;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.back-to-top.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    bottom: 40px;
}

.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background-color: #212121;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    z-index: 99;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
	text-decoration: none;
}

@media (max-width: 550px) {
	.hero-section h1{
		font-size: 25px;
	}
	.hero-sub {
		    margin-top: 0px;
    font-size: 18px;
	}
	
	.info-card {
    padding: 15px 25px;
}
	
	.info-card p {
		padding-top: 0px;
	}
	
	.ownership-section h2 {
		font-size: 25px;
	}
	#how-we-work h2 {
    font-size: 25px;
}

.how-we-work-section h4 {
    font-size: 20px;
}
	
	.how-we-work-section p {
    padding-top: 0px;
		font-size: 18px;
}
	
	.process-bar {
    gap: 0px;
}
	
}