/* Application Section */
        .application-section {
            min-height: 100vh;
            padding: 3rem 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, 
                        rgba(255, 165, 89, 0.1) 0%, 
                        rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 30%, 
                        rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 70%, 
                        rgba(168, 230, 207, 0.1) 100%);
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            background-attachment: fixed;
        }

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

        .section-title {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            color: var(--text-dark);
        }

        .section-title .highlight {
            color: var(--primary-blue);
        }

        /* Steps Container */
        .steps-container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 1rem;
        }

        .step-row {
            max-width: 600px;
            display: flex;
            margin: 0 auto 0.6rem auto;
            gap: 0;
            transition: max-width 0.4s ease;
        }

        .step-wrapper {
            flex: 1 1 100%;
            transition: flex 0.4s ease;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .step-card {
            background: var(--primary-blue);
            color: white;
            padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
            border-radius: 15px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 71, 171, 0.2);
            transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 90px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .step-card:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 71, 171, 0.3);
        }

        .step-number {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            background: white;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .step-text {
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin: 0;
            line-height: 1.3;
            text-align: center;
        }

        /* Expansion Wrapper and Card */
        .expansion-wrapper {
            flex: 0 0 0%;
            transition: flex 0.4s ease;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .expansion-card {
            background: #FFFFFF;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem;
            border-radius: 15px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            height: 90px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            margin-left: 0;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(0);
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
        }

        .expansion-content {
            width: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .expansion-title {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--text-gray);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .expansion-text {
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            text-align: center;
            line-height: 1.4;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* Hover State - Active Expansion */
        .step-row.active .step-wrapper {
            flex: 0 0 50%;
        }
        
        .active {
          max-width: 1200px;
        }

        .step-row.active .expansion-wrapper {
            flex: 0 0 50%;
        }

        .step-row.active .expansion-card {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        /* Seamless connection between cards */
        .step-row.active .step-card {
            border-top-right-radius: 0;
            border-bottom-right-radius: 0;
        }

        .step-row.active .expansion-card {
            border-top-left-radius: 0;
            border-bottom-left-radius: 0;
        }

        /* Info Card */
        .info-card {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            padding: 3rem;
            border-radius: 20px;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            margin-top: 4rem;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        }

        .info-card h5 {
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            text-align: center;
        }

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

        .info-list li {
            padding: 1rem 0;
            color: var(--text-gray);
            font-size: 1rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 2rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .info-list li:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .info-list li::before {
            content: "✓";
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            font-weight: bold;
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }

        .info-list li:hover {
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            transform: translateX(10px);
        }

        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .section-title {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }

            .step-row {
                flex-direction: column;
                max-width: 600px !important;
                margin-bottom: 0.6rem !important;
                transition: margin-bottom 0.3s ease;
            }

            /* When expanded, add more space */
            .step-row.active {
                margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
            }

            /* Step wrapper - always full width */
            .step-wrapper {
                flex: 1 1 100% !important;
            }

            /* Blue card styling */
            .step-card {
                border-radius: 15px !important;
                cursor: pointer;
                transition: all 0.3s ease;
            }

            /* Expansion wrapper - HIDDEN by default on mobile */
            .expansion-wrapper {
                display: none !important;
            }

            .expansion-card {
                margin-left: 0;
                margin-top: 0;
                height: auto;
                min-height: 80px;
                border-radius: 15px !important;
            }

            /* ACTIVE state - show expansion */
            .step-row.active .expansion-wrapper {
                display: block !important;
                flex: 1 1 100% !important;
                margin-top: 0.6rem;
                animation: slideDown 0.3s ease forwards;
            }

            @keyframes slideDown {
                from {
                    opacity: 0;
                    transform: translateY(-10px);
                }
                to {
                    opacity: 1;
                    transform: translateY(0);
                }
            }

            .step-row.active .expansion-card {
                opacity: 1;
            }

            .step-row.active .step-card {
                border-radius: 15px !important;
            }

            .step-row.active .expansion-card {
                border-radius: 15px !important;
            }

            .expansion-text {
                -webkit-line-clamp: unset;
                line-clamp: unset;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .section-title {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }

            .step-card {
                padding: 1.5rem;
                height: auto;
                min-height: 80px;
                border-radius: 15px !important;
            }

            .step-text {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }

            .expansion-card {
                border-radius: 15px !important;
            }

            .info-card {
                padding: 2rem;
            }
        }

        /* Optimized animation for step cards on page load */
        @keyframes slideInLeft {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateX(-30px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateX(0);
            }
        }

        .step-row {
            animation: slideInLeft 0.4s ease forwards;
            opacity: 0;
            will-change: transform, opacity;
        }

        .step-row:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
        .step-row:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
        .step-row:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
        .step-row:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
        .step-row:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
        .step-row:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
        .step-row:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 0.35s; }

        /* Decorative shine effect */
        .step-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            right: 0;
            width: 100px;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1));
            transform: translateX(100%);
            transition: transform 0.6s;
        }


        /* Performance optimizations */
        .step-row,
        .step-card,
        .expansion-card {
            will-change: transform, opacity;
        }

        .step-row.active {
            will-change: auto;
        }

        /* GPU acceleration for smoother animations */
        .step-card,
        .expansion-card {
            transform: translateZ(0);
            backface-visibility: hidden;
        }

        /* Additional common classes from page-specific files */
        .btn-become-partner {
            background-color: white;
            color: #3498db;
            padding: 14px 40px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-weight: 600;
            border: none;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            font-size: 1rem;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .btn-become-partner:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
            background-color: #f8f9fa;
        }

        /* Feature Cards */
        .feature-cards {
            margin-top: 40px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .feature-card {
            background: transparent;
            padding: 40px 30px;
            border-radius: 15px;
            text-align: center;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            height: 100%;
            border: none;
        }

        .feature-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
        }

        .feature-icon {
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            background: white;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 25px;
        }

        .feature-icon i {
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: #3498db;
        }

        .feature-card h5 {
            color: white;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .feature-card p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* Membership Section */
        .membership-section {
            padding: 100px 0;
            background-color: #f3f4fd;
        }

        .membership-intro {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .membership-intro h6 {
            display: inline-block;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            text-transform: none;
            letter-spacing: 0;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
            border-radius: 6px;
        }

        .membership-intro h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #2c3e50;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .membership-intro h2 .highlight {
            color: var(--primary-blue);
        }

        .membership-intro p {
            color: #666;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }

        .membership-feature {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            background: white;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem;
            border-radius: 15px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            height: auto;
            min-height: 130px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .membership-icon {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            border-radius: 12px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-right: 20px;
            background: rgba(0, 71, 171, 0.1);
        }

        .membership-icon i {
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
        }

        .membership-content h5 {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .membership-content p {
            color: #333;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.5;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* Video Section */
        .video-section {
            background-image: url('/images/banner1.png');
            padding-top: 70px;
            padding-bottom: 70px;
        }

        /* Smooth scrolling for anchor links */
        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        /* Mobile Membership Features - Sort by Number Order */
        @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
            .membership-section .row {
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .membership-section .col-md-6 {
                display: contents;
          
                
            }
            .membership-feature{
                margin-left: 10px;
                margin-right: 10px;
            }

            /* Sort features 1-6 based on HTML comments */
            .membership-feature:nth-of-type(1) { order: 1; } /* 1 - 10% Affiliate Commissions */
            .membership-feature:nth-of-type(2) { order: 3; } /* 3 - Affiliate Incentives */
            .membership-feature:nth-of-type(3) { order: 5; } /* 5 - Unique & Highly Marketable */
            .membership-feature:nth-of-type(4) { order: 2; } /* 2 - Recurring Revenue */
            .membership-feature:nth-of-type(5) { order: 4; } /* 4 - Affiliate Perks */
            .membership-feature:nth-of-type(6) { order: 6; } /* 6 - Innovative & Forward-thinking */
        }

        /* Mobile Feature Cards - Horizontal Layout */
        @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
            .feature-cards {
                margin-top: 20px;
            }

            .feature-card {
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr;
                grid-template-rows: auto auto;
                align-items: start;
                text-align: left;
                padding: 20px 15px;
                gap: 8px 15px;
            }

            .feature-icon {
                grid-column: 1;
                grid-row: 1 / 3;
                margin: 0;
                align-self: center;
                width: 50px;
                height: 50px;
            }

            .feature-icon i {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }

            .feature-card h5 {
                grid-column: 2;
                grid-row: 1;
                margin: 0;
                font-size: 1.05rem;
                line-height: 1.3;
            }

            .feature-card p {
                grid-column: 2;
                grid-row: 2;
                font-size: 0.875rem;
                line-height: 1.4;
                margin: 0;
            }

            .feature-card:hover {
                transform: none;
            }

            .col-md-4.mb-4 {
                margin-bottom: 15px !important;
            }
        }