.join-hero {

        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        padding: 64px 0;
        color: #0e1626;
    }

    .join-card {
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 12px;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(14, 22, 38, 0.08);
        padding: 26px;
    }

    .role-pill {
        padding: 8px 16px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        background: #f0f0f0;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .role-pill.active {
        background: #007bff;
        color: #fff;
    }

    .step-box {
        padding: 18px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
        background: #fafafa;
        margin-top: 12px;
    }

    .small-muted {
        color: #6b7280;
        font-size: 13px;
        float: left;
    }

    .brand-accent {
        color: #0b84ff;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .ec-hide {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .btn-row {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .right-buttons {
        display: flex;
        gap: 8px;
    }


    .alert-inline {
        margin-top: 10px;
        padding: 10px 12px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .alert-success {
        background: #ecf9f2;
        color: #0a7a3a;
        border: 1px solid #d1f0db;
    }

    .alert-error {
        background: #fff3f3;
        color: #9b2a2a;
        border: 1px solid #ffd7d7;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .join-hero {
            padding: 30px 0;
        }

        .header-bottom-layout {
            flex-direction: row;
            gap: 8px
        }

        .main-menu {
            display: none
        }
    }

    /* Small tweaks for right panel content blocks so they swap cleanly */
    .role-content {
        display: block
    }

    .role-content .benefits-list {
        padding-left: 18px;
        color: #444
    }

    .benefits-list {
        list-style-position: outside;
        /* keeps bullets outside */
        padding-left: 20px;
        /* ensures bullets/text are indented */
        text-align: left;
        /* aligns text to the left */
    }

    .sidebar-profile {
        padding: 20px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
    }

    .profile-img {
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .role {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: #777;
        margin: 5px 0;
    }

    .badge {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 4px 10px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .badge.approved {
        background: #e6f7ec;
        color: #1a8f3a;
    }

    .badge.pending {
        background: #fff3cd;
        color: #856404;
    }

    .badge.free {
        background: #e6f9f9;
        color: #0c8b8b;
    }

    .off-canvas-menu ul {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 20px 0;
    }

    .off-canvas-menu ul li {
        margin: 12px 0;
    }

    .off-canvas-menu ul li a {
        display: block;
        padding: 10px 15px;
        color: #081c37;
        font-weight: 500;
        border-radius: 8px;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: 0.3s;
    }

    .off-canvas-menu ul li a:hover,
    .off-canvas-menu ul li a.active {
        background: #f0f5ff;
        color: #1a4dc3;
    }

    .off-canvas-footer {
        padding: 15px;
        border-top: 1px solid #eee;
    }

    .off-canvas-footer .tip {
        font-size: 12px;
        color: #888;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }


    .role-radio {
        /* visually hide but keep accessible */
        position: absolute;
        opacity: 0;
        width: 0;
        height: 0;
    }

    .role-pill {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 8px 16px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        background: #f0f0f0;
        color: #111;
        cursor: pointer;
        user-select: none;
        transition: all .2s ease;
        margin-right: 12px;
    }

    .role-radio:checked+.role-pill {
        background: #007bff;
        color: #fff;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(0, 123, 255, .15);
    }
.video-container {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;            /* fixed height to match image cards */
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    background: #000;         /* black background for better look */
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 5px;
}

.video-container video {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;      /* 🔥 ensures it fits without cropping */
}


/* Card Container */
.photographer-card {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 300px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.photographer-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/* Image Frame */
.photographer-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; /* consistent size */
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #f2f2f2;
}

.photographer-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

/* Hover Zoom */
.photographer-card:hover .photographer-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Author Info */
.author-info {
    padding: 15px;
    text-align: center;
}

.author-info h5 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.author-info p {
    margin: 5px 0 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #777;
}

/* Social Section */
.socials {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 10px;
}

/* Share Button */
.share-button {
    background: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

/* Social Links Hidden */
.social-links {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Show on Hover */
.socials:hover .social-links {
    display: flex;
}

/* Icons */
.social-links a {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    text-align: center;
    color: #333;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.social-links a:hover {
    background: #4C6EF5;
    color: #fff;
}


.password-wrapper {
    position: relative;
}

.password-wrapper input {
    padding-right: 45px; /* space for icon */
}

.toggle-password {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: 12px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    cursor: pointer;
    color: #777;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.toggle-password:hover {
    color: #4C6EF5;
}