.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works {
  color: #f0f0f0; /* Default text color for the page, assuming a dark background or for contrast */
  background-color: #000000; /* Main background color, as per brand guidelines */
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding-top: var(--header-offset, 120px); /* Ensure content is below fixed header */
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__hero-section {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__hero-image {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); /* Overlay for text readability */
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__hero-title {
  font-size: 3.5em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #FCBC45; /* Login button color used for emphasis */
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__hero-description {
  font-size: 1.2em;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__hero-button,
.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__cta-button,
.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__contact-button {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #FCBC45;
  color: #000000;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.1em;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__hero-button:hover,
.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__cta-button:hover,
.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__contact-button:hover {
  background-color: #e0a53b;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__section-title {
  font-size: 2.5em;
  color: #FCBC45;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding-top: 60px;
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__subsection-title {
  font-size: 1.8em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-top: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__text-content {
  font-size: 1.1em;
  color: #f0f0f0;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-align: justify;
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__introduction-section,
.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__how-it-works-section,
.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__commission-section,
.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__support-section,
.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__why-choose-us-section,
.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__faq-section,
.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__cta-section {
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__benefits-list,
.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__resources-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: 30px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__benefit-item,
.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__resource-item {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 25px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 1.05em;
  border-left: 5px solid #FCBC45;
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__benefit-item strong,
.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__resource-item strong {
  color: #FCBC45;
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__step-card {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(252, 188, 69, 0.3);
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__step-card img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
  height: auto;
  min-height: 200px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__step-title {
  font-size: 1.5em;
  color: #FCBC45;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__step-description {
  color: #f0f0f0;
  font-size: 1em;
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__cta-bottom {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__commission-tiers {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__tier-card {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(252, 188, 69, 0.5);
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__tier-title {
  font-size: 1.6em;
  color: #FCBC45;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__tier-description {
  color: #f0f0f0;
  font-size: 1em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__tier-rate {
  font-size: 2em;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: block;
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__payout-image,
.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__marketing-image,
.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__cta-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 800px;
  height: auto;
  min-height: 200px;
  display: block;
  margin: 40px auto;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__advantage-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__advantage-card {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__advantage-card img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
  height: auto;
  min-height: 200px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__advantage-title {
  font-size: 1.5em;
  color: #FCBC45;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__advantage-description {
  color: #f0f0f0;
  font-size: 1em;
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__faq-accordion {
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__faq-item {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__faq-question {
  font-size: 1.2em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__faq-question::after {
  content: '+';
  position: absolute;
  right: 20px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 1.5em;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__faq-question.active::after {
  content: '-';
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(0deg);
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__faq-answer {
  padding: 0 20px;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease-out, padding 0.4s ease-out;
  color: #f0f0f0;
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__faq-answer.open {
  max-height: 300px; /* Adjust as needed */
  padding: 20px;
}

.page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__cta-section {
  text-align: center;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__hero-title {
    font-size: 2.5em;
  }

  .page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__hero-description {
    font-size: 1em;
  }

  .page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__section-title {
    font-size: 2em;
  }

  .page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__subsection-title {
    font-size: 1.5em;
  }

  .page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__steps-grid,
  .page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__commission-tiers,
  .page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__advantage-grid,
  .page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__benefits-list,
  .page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__resources-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__step-card img,
  .page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__advantage-card img,
  .page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__payout-image,
  .page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__marketing-image,
  .page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__cta-image {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 200px;
  }

  .page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__hero-section {
    padding: 60px 15px;
  }

  .page-affiliate-program-how-it-works__container {
    padding: 0 15px;
  }
}