a {
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* navbar */
.glass-nav {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;

}

.logo-res {
    width: 300px;
}

.navbar-brand {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #000;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    position: relative;
}

.brand-underline {
    display: block;
    height: 3px;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #F4C542;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.nav-link {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    /* font-weight: 600; */
    color: #000 !important;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover {
    color: #F4C542 !important;
}

.menu-btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.btn-cre {
    background-color: #000;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    /* font-weight: 600; */
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-cre:hover {
    background-color: #F4C542;
    color: #000;
}

#fullMenu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    /* Full viewport height */
    background-color: #F9F7F3;
    z-index: 1050;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
    padding: 50px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;

    overflow-y: auto;
    /* Enable vertical scrolling */
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

#fullMenu.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.close-btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #000;
}

.menu-link {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.menu-link:hover {
    color: #F4C542;
}

/* Optional scrollbar styling */
#fullMenu::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
}

#fullMenu::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #F4C542;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

/* logo res */
/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .logo-res {
        width: 250px;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .logo-res {
        width: 230px;
    }
}

/* Small Mobile */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .logo-res {
        width: 210px;
    }
}

/* Most Android phones */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
    .logo-res {
        width: 20   0px;
        height: auto;
    }
}

/* realme 10 Pro+ and similar devices */
@media (max-width: 393px) {
    .logo-res {
        width: 200px;
        height: auto;
    }
}

/* banner */
.hero-container {
    height: 100vh;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.swiper-slide {
    height: 100vh;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

.glass-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(30px) saturate(180%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(30px) saturate(180%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-radius: 2rem;
    padding: 3rem;
    max-width: 600px;
    color: #18222C;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.premium-heading {
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Bright Yellow Accents */
.text-bright-yellow {
    color: #050504;
}

.btn-bright-yellow {
    background-color: #F4C542;
    border: none;
    color: #18222C;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-bright-yellow:hover {
    background-color: #dcb03a;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.animate-content {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: all 1s ease;
}

.swiper-slide-active .animate-content {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: #18222C;
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: #F4C542;
    opacity: 1;
    width: 25px;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

/* about section */
.about-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.section-label {
    color: #18222C;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 70px;
}

.section-label::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 50px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #F4C542;
}

.about-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    color: #18222C;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.about-content {
    color: #667085;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.quote-highlight {
    border-left: 4px solid #F4C542;
    padding-left: 30px;
    margin: 40px 0;
}

.quote-highlight p {
    color: #18222C;
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-style: italic;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.about-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
}

.about-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 500px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 30px;
}

.image-accent {
    position: absolute;
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    border: 2px solid #F4C542;
    border-radius: 24px;
    top: -20px;
    left: -20px;
    z-index: -1;
}

.mini-feature {
    margin-top: 30px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 2px solid #F4C542;
}

.mini-feature h5 {
    color: #18222C;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.mini-feature span {
    color: #667085;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .about-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .about-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .about-image {
        height: 450px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .mini-feature {
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .image-accent {
        display: none;
    }
}



/* core funtion */
/* Scoped styles - No body CSS */
.cree-focus-container {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    color: #18222C;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 50px 0;
}

.cree-focus-header {
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.cree-title {
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cree-accent {
    color: #F4C542;
}

.cree-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #555;
    max-width: 600px;
}

.cree-hero-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 500px;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.cree-focus-section {
    border-top: 2px solid #18222C;
    padding-top: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.cree-focus-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.cree-focus-text {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

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

.cree-sub-item {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #555;
    background: #FFF9E8;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    margin: 0 10px 10px 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ethos */
/* Encapsulated Styles - No Body CSS */
.cre-ethoss-container {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: #18222C;
    padding: 50px 0;
}

.cre-ethoss-headline {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    border-left: 6px solid #F4C542;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.cre-ethoss-hero-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 500px;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.cre-ethoss-narrative {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 300;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.cre-ethoss-interlink-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.cre-ethoss-pillar-head {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: #18222C;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.cre-ethoss-pillar-head::before {
    content: '';
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #F4C542;
    margin-right: 12px;
}

.cre-ethoss-pillar-info {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #555555;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.cre-ethoss-closing-bar {
    padding: 3rem;
    background-color: #18222C;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.cre-ethoss-closing-text {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* our methodology */
.cre-meth-container {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.cre-meth-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    min-height: 800px;
}

/* Left Visual Panel */
.cre-meth-visual {
    flex: 0 0 40%;
    background: #111111;
    background-image: url('../img/6.webp');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.cre-meth-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.85);
}

.cre-meth-circle-frame {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    border: 1px solid #FFFFFF;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #F4C542;
}

/* Right Content Panel */
.cre-meth-content {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 80px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
}

.cre-meth-heading {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #111111;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
}

.cre-meth-intro {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    max-width: 500px;
}

/* Grid Items - SHARP EDGES */
.cre-meth-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
}

.cre-meth-item {
    border-left: 2px solid #F4C542;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.cre-meth-item-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111111;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.cre-meth-item-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Icon Styling */
.cre-meth-icon {
    color: #F4C542;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .cre-meth-visual {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        min-height: 400px;
    }

    .cre-meth-content {
        padding: 40px;
    }

    .cre-meth-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* round image */
/* Encapsulated Styles - No Body CSS */
.cre-impact-framework-container {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: #111111;
    padding: 80px 20px;
}

.cre-impact-framework-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 20px;
    background-color: #F4C542;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cre-impact-framework-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    color: #111111;
}

.cre-impact-framework-arch {
    width: 80%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    height: 400px;
    border: 2px solid #F4C542;
    border-radius: 156px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #F9F9F9;
}

.cre-impact-framework-arch img {
    object-fit: cover;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.cre-impact-framework-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.cre-impact-framework-icon-wrap {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background-color: #FFF9E8;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-right: 20px;
    color: #F4C542;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cre-impact-framework-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
}

.cre-impact-framework-right {
    text-align: right;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.cre-impact-framework-right .cre-impact-framework-icon-wrap {
    margin-right: 0;
    margin-left: 20px;
}

/* imact */
/* Unique Scope: 3D Solar Astrolabe */
.cre-astro-wrapper {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 900px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Header Positioning */
.cre-astro-header {
    position: absolute;
    top: 40px;
    left: auto;
    z-index: 50;
    text-align: center;

}



.cre-astro-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    background-color: #F4C542;
    color: #111111;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.cre-astro-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #111111;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* 
         * STREAMING_CHUNK: The 3D Orbital Scene 
         */
.cre-astro-scene {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1000px;
    height: 800px;
    perspective: 1200px;
    /* Gives the 3D depth */
    z-index: 10;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

/* The Central "Sun" Image */
.cre-astro-core {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-image: url('../img/2.webp');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 1px #F4C542,
        0 0 80px rgba(244, 197, 66, 0.4),
        inset 0 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    z-index: 20;
}

/* Rotating 3D Rings */
.cre-astro-ring {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(244, 197, 66, 0.4);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ring-1 {
    width: 700px;
    height: 700px;
    margin-left: -350px;
    margin-top: -350px;
    animation: spinRing1 40s linear infinite;
}

.ring-2 {
    width: 900px;
    height: 900px;
    margin-left: -450px;
    margin-top: -450px;
    border-style: dashed;
    animation: spinRing2 60s linear infinite;
}

.ring-3 {
    width: 1100px;
    height: 1100px;
    margin-left: -550px;
    margin-top: -550px;
    border-color: rgba(24, 34, 44, 0.1);
    animation: spinRing3 50s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spinRing1 {
    0% {
        transform: rotateX(65deg) rotateY(15deg) rotateZ(0deg);
    }

    100% {
        transform: rotateX(65deg) rotateY(15deg) rotateZ(360deg);
    }
}

@keyframes spinRing2 {
    0% {
        transform: rotateX(75deg) rotateY(-20deg) rotateZ(360deg);
    }

    100% {
        transform: rotateX(75deg) rotateY(-20deg) rotateZ(0deg);
    }
}

@keyframes spinRing3 {
    0% {
        transform: rotateX(45deg) rotateY(45deg) rotateZ(0deg);
    }

    100% {
        transform: rotateX(45deg) rotateY(45deg) rotateZ(360deg);
    }
}

/* 
         * STREAMING_CHUNK: Precision SVG Connectors 
         */
.cre-astro-svg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 70px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 85%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 15;
}

.cre-astro-line {
    stroke: rgba(244, 197, 66, 0.6);
    stroke-width: 1.5;
    stroke-dasharray: 4 6;
    animation: energyFlow 20s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes energyFlow {
    to {
        stroke-dashoffset: -200;
    }
}

/* 
         * STREAMING_CHUNK: Glassmorphism Floating Labels 
         */
.cre-astro-label {
    position: absolute;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(244, 197, 66, 0.4);
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #111111;
    border-radius: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    /* Centers the label precisely on its coordinate */
    z-index: 30;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    cursor: default;
}

.cre-astro-label:hover {
    border-color: #F4C542;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(244, 197, 66, 0.2);
    z-index: 40;
}

/* The glowing dot anchor */
.cre-astro-node {
    position: absolute;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: #F4C542;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px #F4C542;
    z-index: 25;
}

/* Precise Coordinates mapping for 1000x800 container */
/* Center is at 500, 400 */

/* 1: Top Left */
.pos-1 {
    left: 215px;
    top: 180px;
}

/* 2: Top Center */
.pos-2 {
    left: 500px;
    top: 120px;
}

/* 3: Top Right */
.pos-3 {
    left: 810px;
    top: 180px;
}

/* 4: Mid Right */
.pos-4 {
    left: 920px;
    top: 400px;
}

/* 5: Bottom Right */
.pos-5 {
    left: 730px;
    top: 670px;
}

/* 6: Bottom Left */
.pos-6 {
    left: 270px;
    top: 670px;
}

/* 7: Mid Left */
.pos-7 {
    left: 80px;
    top: 400px;
}


/* Mobile Fallback */
.cre-astro-mobile {
    display: none;
    padding: 60px 20px;
}

.cre-astro-mobile-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 350px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 2px solid #F4C542;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.cre-astro-m-item {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(244, 197, 66, 0.4);
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .cre-astro-scene {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.7);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {

    .cre-astro-scene,
    .cre-astro-header {
        display: none;
    }

    .cre-astro-wrapper {
        min-height: auto;
        display: block;
    }

    .cre-astro-mobile {
        display: block;
    }
}

/* commitment */
/* Encapsulated Styles - No Global Body CSS */
.cre-std-commit-wrapper {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: #111111;
    padding: 100px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Image Styling with Classic Solid Color Offset */
.cre-std-img-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.cre-std-img-bg {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 80%;
    height: 80%;
    background-color: #F4C542;
    z-index: -1;
}

.cre-std-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 550px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

/* Typography & Content Structure */
.cre-std-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border: 1px solid #F4C542;
    color: #111111;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    background-color: #FFF9E8;
    border-radius: 50px;
}

.cre-std-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111111;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.cre-std-lead {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #111111;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.cre-std-paragraph {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #555555;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Simple Pillar List */
.cre-std-pillars {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 40px 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
}

.cre-std-pillar-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #111111;
    padding: 15px;
    background-color: #FAFAFA;
    border-left: 4px solid #F4C542;
}

.cre-std-icon {
    color: #F4C542;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .cre-std-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .cre-std-img-container {
        margin-bottom: 60px;
        padding-left: 15px;
        padding-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .cre-std-wrapper {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
}

/* partner */
/* Encapsulated Styles - No Global Body CSS */
.cre-partner-wrap {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: #111111;
    padding: 100px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* 
         * STREAMING_CHUNK: Styling the Premium Headers 
         */
.cre-partner-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.cre-partner-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 24px;
    border: 1px solid #F4C542;
    color: #111111;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    background-color: #FFF9E8;
    border-radius: 50px;
}

.cre-partner-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111111;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.cre-partner-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #555555;
    font-weight: 400;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* 
         * STREAMING_CHUNK: Configuring the Pure CSS Infinite Marquee 
         */
.cre-css-slider-area {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px 0;
    display: flex;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Gradient Fade Masks for smooth entry/exit */
.cre-css-slider-area::before,
.cre-css-slider-area::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    width: 150px;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 10;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cre-css-slider-area::before {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #FFFFFF 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
}

.cre-css-slider-area::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, #FFFFFF 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
}

.cre-marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    /* Space between cards */
    width: max-content;
    /* The animation takes 30 seconds to run linearly, infinitely */
    animation: creScrollMarquee 30s linear infinite;
}

/* Pause animation on hover */
.cre-marquee-track:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes creScrollMarquee {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    /* Translates exactly half of the track (since we duplicate the items) */
    100% {
        transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 15px));
    }
}

/* 
         * STREAMING_CHUNK: Designing the Premium Partner Cards 
         */
.cre-partner-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    width: 240px;
    height: 120px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    /* Prevents cards from squishing */
}

.cre-partner-card img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    opacity: 1;
    /* filter: grayscale(100%); */
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

/* Hover Interactions */
.cre-partner-card:hover {
    border-color: #F4C542;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(244, 197, 66, 0.15);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.cre-partner-card:hover img {
    opacity: 1;
    filter: grayscale(0%);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cre-partner-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .cre-css-slider-area::before,
    .cre-css-slider-area::after {
        width: 50px;
    }

    .cre-partner-card {
        width: 180px;
        height: 100px;
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .cre-marquee-track {
        gap: 15px;
    }

    @keyframes creScrollMarquee {
        0% {
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        100% {
            transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 7.5px));
        }
    }
}

/* footer */
.cre-footer-wrapper {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: #18222C;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(24, 34, 44, 0.05);
}

/* Subtle organic leaf-inspired background pattern */
.cre-footer-wrapper::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='100' height='100' viewBox='0 0 100 100' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M50 0C50 27.6142 27.6142 50 0 50C27.6142 50 50 72.3858 50 100C50 72.3858 72.3858 50 100 50C72.3858 50 50 27.6142 50 0Z' fill='%2318222C' fill-opacity='0.015' fill-rule='evenodd'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-size: 400px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.cre-footer-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* 
         * STREAMING_CHUNK: Styling the Compact Newsletter Section 
         */
.cre-footer-heading-md {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #18222C;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.cre-footer-subtext {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #666666;
}

/* Form Inputs */
.cre-footer-input {
    border: 1px solid rgba(24, 34, 44, 0.15);
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #18222C;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.cre-footer-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #F4C542;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(244, 197, 66, 0.15);
}

.cre-footer-btn {
    background-color: #F4C542;
    color: #18222C;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.cre-footer-btn:hover {
    background-color: #18222C;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* 
         * STREAMING_CHUNK: Styling the Minimal 3-Column Grid 
         */
.cre-footer-col-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #18222C;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.cre-footer-col-title::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: #F4C542;
    margin-right: 12px;
}

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

.cre-footer-list li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cre-footer-link {
    color: #555555;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.cre-footer-link:hover {
    color: #F4C542;
}

.cre-footer-icon-text {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: #555555;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.cre-footer-icon-text i {
    color: #F4C542;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* 
         * STREAMING_CHUNK: Social Network & Bottom Bar 
         */
.cre-footer-logo-text {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #18222C;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.cre-footer-logo-text span {
    color: #F4C542;
}

.cre-footer-social-wrap {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.cre-footer-social-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background-color: #FDFCF9;
    border: 1px solid rgba(24, 34, 44, 0.08);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #18222C;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.cre-footer-social-icon:hover {
    background-color: #F4C542;
    color: #18222C;
    border-color: #F4C542;
}

.cre-footer-bottom {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #777777;
}

.cre-footer-legal-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cre-footer-legal-links a {
    color: #777777;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.cre-footer-legal-links a:hover {
    color: #18222C;
}

.border-subtle {
    border-color: rgba(24, 34, 44, 0.08) !important;
}

/* contact page */
.cre-contact-wrapper {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: #18222C;
    position: relative;
    padding: 100px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle Background Pattern */
.cre-contact-wrapper::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -10%;
    left: -10%;
    width: 50%;
    height: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244, 197, 66, 0.05) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cre-contact-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* 
         * STREAMING_CHUNK: Typography & Headers 
         */
.cre-contact-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    background-color: #FFF9E8;
    color: #18222C;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(244, 197, 66, 0.4);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cre-contact-heading {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #18222C;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.cre-contact-subtext {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #555555;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* 
         * STREAMING_CHUNK: Info Cards Styling 
         */
.cre-contact-info-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 24px;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(24, 34, 44, 0.08);
    border-radius: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.cre-contact-info-card:hover {
    border-color: #F4C542;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(244, 197, 66, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.cre-contact-icon-box {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background-color: #FFF9E8;
    color: #F4C542;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-right: 20px;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    /* Font Awesome sizing */
}

.cre-contact-info-title {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: #777777;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.cre-contact-info-text {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #18222C;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* 
         * STREAMING_CHUNK: Premium Form Styling 
         */
.cre-contact-form-wrapper {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 50px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(24, 34, 44, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    height: 100%;
}

.cre-contact-form-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: #18222C;
}

.cre-contact-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #18222C;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: block;
}

.cre-contact-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    background-color: #FDFDFD;
    border: 1px solid rgba(24, 34, 44, 0.15);
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #18222C;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.cre-contact-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #F4C542;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(244, 197, 66, 0.15);
}

.cre-contact-input::placeholder {
    color: #A0A0A0;
    font-weight: 300;
}

textarea.cre-contact-input {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 150px;
}

.cre-contact-btn {
    background-color: #F4C542;
    color: #18222C;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    padding: 18px 32px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: none;
    width: 100%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.cre-contact-btn:hover {
    background-color: #18222C;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(24, 34, 44, 0.15);
}


.cre-contact-map-wrapper {
    margin-top: 60px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 450px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(24, 34, 44, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    position: relative;
}

.cre-contact-map-iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: none;
    /* Premium grayscale effect to match the site's aesthetic */
    filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.05) opacity(0.85);
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

/* Smooth transition to color on hover for interactivity */
.cre-contact-map-wrapper:hover .cre-contact-map-iframe {
    filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(1) opacity(1);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .cre-contact-heading {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .cre-contact-form-wrapper {
        padding: 30px;
        margin-top: 40px;
    }
}

/* common banner */
.cre-mini-banner-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 240px;
    /* Small, concise height */
    background-color: #000000;
    /* Deep Charcoal */
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 4px solid #F4C542;
    /* Golden structural base */
}

/* 
         * STREAMING_CHUNK: Subtle blueprint grid texture for the background 
         */
.cre-mini-banner-wrap::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgb(255 255 255 / 18%) 1px, #00000070 1px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Massive typographic watermark in the background */
.cre-mini-banner-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30px;
    left: 5%;
    font-size: 8rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(134, 134, 134, 0.185);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* 
         * STREAMING_CHUNK: The unique "Inverted Arch" image cutout 
         */
.cre-mini-banner-arch {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 15%;
    width: 220px;
    height: 190px;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 110px;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 110px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(244, 197, 66, 0.6);
    /* Gold outline */
    border-top: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    /* Subtle slide-down animation on load */
    animation: archDrop 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
    transform-origin: top;
}

@keyframes archDrop {
    0% {
        transform: scaleY(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: scaleY(1);
    }
}

.cre-mini-banner-arch img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    /* Monotone treatment to match brand */
    filter: grayscale(80%) contrast(1.1);
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.cre-mini-banner-arch:hover img {
    filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(1);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* 
         * STREAMING_CHUNK: Typography and Content Alignment 
         */
.cre-mini-banner-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.cre-mini-breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.cre-mini-breadcrumb a {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.cre-mini-breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: #F4C542;
}

.cre-mini-breadcrumb .fa-slash {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    color: #F4C542;
    transform: rotate(-15deg);
}

.cre-mini-breadcrumb .active {
    color: #F4C542;
}

/* Architectural Title with sharp left border */
.cre-mini-page-title {
    font-size: 3.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.1;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 24px;
}

.cre-mini-page-title::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 5%;
    height: 90%;
    width: 6px;
    background-color: #F4C542;
    border-radius: 0;
    /* Strictly sharp */
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .cre-mini-banner-arch {
        right: 5%;
        opacity: 0.3;
        width: 150px;
        height: 130px;
    }

    .cre-mini-page-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .cre-mini-banner-wrap {
        height: 200px;
    }

    .cre-mini-banner-arch {
        display: none;
    }

    .cre-mini-page-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
        padding-left: 16px;
    }

    .cre-mini-banner-watermark {
        font-size: 4rem;
        bottom: -10px;
    }
}

/* who we are */
.cre-who-wrapper {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    position: relative;
    padding: 50px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #18222C;
}

/* Large background watermark to match the banner aesthetic */
.cre-who-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50px;
    right: -5%;
    font-size: 12rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(24, 34, 44, 0.03);
    /* Extremely subtle deep charcoal */
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    line-height: 1;
}

.cre-who-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* 
         * STREAMING_CHUNK: Creative Asymmetric Image Layout 
         */
.cre-who-image-column {
    position: relative;
    padding-right: 30px;
}

/* The golden architectural offset block */
.cre-who-image-accent {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: -20px;
    width: 60%;
    height: 50%;
    background-color: #F4C542;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cre-who-image-wrap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(24, 34, 44, 0.1);
}

.cre-who-image-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 500px;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: grayscale(20%) contrast(1.1);
    /* Slight mood filter */
}

/* 
         * STREAMING_CHUNK: Editorial Content and Typography 
         */
.cre-who-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: #F4C542;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Title with the sharp gold line indicator matching the banner */
.cre-who-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: #18222C;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 24px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.cre-who-title::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 5%;
    height: 90%;
    width: 6px;
    background-color: #F4C542;
}

.cre-who-text-lead {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #555555;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.cre-who-text-secondary {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #555555;
}

/* 
         * STREAMING_CHUNK: The Charcoal Manifesto Overlap Block 
         */
.cre-who-manifesto-box {
    background-color: #121212;
    /* Deep Charcoal */
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    /* Negative margin to overlap the image column on desktop */
    margin-left: -80px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    border-bottom: 4px solid #F4C542;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.cre-who-manifesto-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #F4C542;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.cre-who-manifesto-text {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Golden highlight span for emphasis */
.cre-who-text-highlight {
    color: #F4C542;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .cre-who-manifesto-box {
        margin-left: 0;
        margin-top: 30px;
    }

    .cre-who-image-column {
        padding-right: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .cre-who-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .cre-who-watermark {
        font-size: 6rem;
        top: 20px;
    }
}


/* vision mission */
*/ .cre-axis-wrapper {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 140px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #111111;
}

/* Massive vertical watermark text for structural depth */
.cre-axis-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    left: -80px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-90deg);
    font-size: 10rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.02);
    /* Extremely subtle black */
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.cre-axis-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* 
         * STREAMING_CHUNK: Styling the Central Monolithic Image 
         */
.cre-axis-img-col {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 15px;
    z-index: 5;
}

.cre-axis-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 650px;
    object-fit: cover;
    /* Monotone architectural treatment */
    filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.1);
    /* Sharp, solid yellow architectural shadow offset to the Top-Right */
    box-shadow: 20px -20px 0px #F4C542;
    border: 1px solid #EAEAEA;
}

/* 
         * STREAMING_CHUNK: Styling the Staggered Vision (Top-Left) and Mission (Bottom-Right) Blocks 
         */
.cre-axis-vision-col {
    padding-right: 50px;
    padding-top: 40px;
    /* Offset from absolute top */
}

.cre-axis-mission-col {
    padding-left: 50px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
    /* Offset from absolute bottom */
}

/* Sharp geometric badges */
.cre-axis-badge-yellow {
    background-color: #111111;
    color: #F4C542;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.cre-axis-badge-dark {
    background-color: #111111;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Typography */
.cre-axis-vision-text {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #111111;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0;
}

.cre-axis-vision-text strong {
    font-weight: 700;
}

.cre-axis-mission-box {
    border-left: 4px solid #F4C542;
    padding-left: 24px;
}

.cre-axis-mission-text {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #555555;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cre-axis-mission-text:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* 
         * STREAMING_CHUNK: Responsive adjustments for mobile/tablet 
         */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .cre-axis-wrapper {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .cre-axis-watermark {
        display: none;
    }

    .cre-axis-vision-col {
        text-align: left !important;
        /* Reset right alignment */
        padding-right: 15px;
        padding-top: 0;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .cre-axis-img-col {
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .cre-axis-image {
        height: 450px;
        box-shadow: 15px 15px 0px #F4C542;
        /* Move shadow to bottom right for mobile */
    }

    .cre-axis-mission-col {
        padding-left: 15px;
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }
}


/* Scoped namespace for the component */
.cre-comp-wrapper {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 50px 0;
    color: #111111;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cre-comp-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: #111111;
    color: #F4C542;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    border-left: 4px solid #F4C542;
}

.cre-comp-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    color: #111111;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cre-comp-body {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #555555;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.cre-comp-cycle-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 550px;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.cre-comp-cycle-svg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cre-comp-track-base {
    fill: none;
    stroke: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.05);
    stroke-width: 2;
}

.cre-comp-track-animated {
    fill: none;
    stroke: #F4C542;
    stroke-width: 4;
    stroke-dasharray: 20 40;
    animation: creCompCircuitFlow 30s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes creCompCircuitFlow {
    to {
        stroke-dashoffset: -1000;
    }
}

.cre-comp-node {
    position: absolute;
    width: 160px;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 2px solid #111111;
    color: #111111;
    padding: 20px 15px;
    text-align: center;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 8px 8px 0px rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.cre-comp-node-icon {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
}

.cre-comp-node-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

@keyframes creCompNodeHighlight {

    0%,
    100% {
        background-color: #FFFFFF;
        border-color: #111111;
        color: #111111;
        box-shadow: 8px 8px 0px rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.05);
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
    }

    15%,
    33% {
        background-color: #111111;
        border-color: #F4C542;
        color: #F4C542;
        box-shadow: 12px 12px 0px rgba(244, 197, 66, 0.3);
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.05);
    }
}

.node-eco {
    top: 15%;
    left: 50%;
    animation: creCompNodeHighlight 9s infinite;
}

.node-env {
    top: 85%;
    left: 85%;
    animation: creCompNodeHighlight 9s infinite 3s;
}

.node-soc {
    top: 85%;
    left: 15%;
    animation: creCompNodeHighlight 9s infinite 6s;
}

.cre-comp-center-label {
    position: absolute;
    top: 55%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: #555555;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cre-comp-center-icon {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    color: #F4C542;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    animation: spinCenter 10s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spinCenter {
    100% {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .cre-comp-cycle-container {
        margin-top: 60px;
        max-width: 400px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .cre-comp-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .cre-comp-node {
        width: 110px;
        padding: 12px 8px;
        border-width: 1px;
    }

    .cre-comp-node-label {
        font-size: 0.55rem;
    }
}

/* objective */
.cre-objectives-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cre-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.cre-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #F4C542;
    color: #111111;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cre-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #111111;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cre-subtitle {
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: auto;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* CARD */

.cre-objective-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 340px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid #e9e9e9;
    background: #fff;
    transition: all .5s ease;
}

.cre-objective-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    border-color: #F4C542;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

/* BACKGROUND IMAGE */

.cre-objective-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.1);
    transition: all .6s ease;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cre-objective-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
}

/* DARK OVERLAY */

.cre-objective-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.82);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: .5s ease;
    z-index: 2;
}

.cre-objective-card:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* GOLD LINE */

.cre-gold-line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 5px;
    height: 100%;
    background: #F4C542;
    z-index: 4;
}

/* CONTENT */

.cre-card-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    padding: 40px;
}

.cre-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 25px;
    font-size: 5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(244, 197, 66, .12);
    line-height: 1;
    transition: .4s ease;
}

.cre-objective-card:hover .cre-number {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}

.cre-icon {
    width: 75px;
    height: 75px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(244, 197, 66, .10);
    border: 1px solid rgba(244, 197, 66, .25);
    color: #F4C542;
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    transition: .4s ease;
}

.cre-objective-card:hover .cre-icon {
    background: #F4C542;
    color: #111111;
    transform: rotate(8deg);
}

.cre-card-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111111;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    transition: .4s ease;
}

.cre-card-content p {
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin: 0;
    transition: .4s ease;
}

.cre-objective-card:hover h3,
.cre-objective-card:hover p {
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* CARD IMAGES */

.obj-1::before {
    background-image: url('../img/obj1.webp');
}

.obj-2::before {
    background-image: url('../img/obj2.webp');
}

.obj-3::before {
    background-image: url('../img/obj3.webp');
}

.obj-4::before {
    background-image: url('../img/obj4.webp');
}

.obj-5::before {
    background-image: url('../img/obj5.webp');
}

.obj-6::before {
    background-image: url('../img/obj6.webp');
}

/* SCROLL ANIMATION */

.cre-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(50px);
    transition: all .8s ease;
}

.cre-reveal.show {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* RESPONSIVE */

@media(max-width:991px) {

    .cre-objectives-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .cre-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .cre-card-content {
        padding: 30px;
    }

    .cre-card-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
}

@media(max-width:576px) {

    .cre-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .cre-number {
        font-size: 4rem;
    }

    .cre-card-content {
        padding: 25px;
    }
}


/* core */
.cre-ecosystem-section {
    padding: 120px 20px;
    background: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.cre-ecosystem-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: auto;
}

.cre-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 100px;
}

.cre-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #F4C542;
    color: #111;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cre-title {
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin: 25px 0 20px;
    color: #111;
}

.cre-subtitle {
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: auto;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Watermark */

.cre-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-size: 18rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .03);
    white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Main Ecosystem */

.cre-ecosystem {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1200px;
    height: 900px;
    margin: auto;
}

/* SVG Connector */

.cre-connector {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cre-connector path {
    stroke: #F4C542;
    stroke-width: 2;
    fill: none;
    stroke-dasharray: 8 8;
}

/* Center Hub */

.cre-center {
    position: absolute;
    top: 34%;
    left: 38%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #111;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 10;
    color: #fff;
}

.cre-center::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -18px;
    border: 2px solid #F4C542;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: pulse 3s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
    from {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
    }

    to {
        transform: scale(1.15);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

.cre-center-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #F4C542;
    color: #111;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 34px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.cre-center h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.cre-center p {
    margin-top: 10px;
    color: #ccc;
}

/* Focus Nodes */

.cre-node {
    position: absolute;
    width: 280px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ececec;
    padding: 35px;
    z-index: 5;
    transition: .4s;
    animation: float 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.cre-node:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
}

.cre-node::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 5px;
    height: 100%;
    background: #F4C542;
}

@keyframes float {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0px);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-12px);
    }
}

.cre-node-number {
    position: absolute;
    right: 15px;
    top: 10px;
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(244, 197, 66, .12);
}

.cre-node-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background: rgba(244, 197, 66, .1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #F4C542;
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cre-node h4 {
    margin: 0 0 15px;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #111;
}

.cre-node p,
.cre-node li {
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.cre-node ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 18px;
}

/* Positions */

.strategy {
    top: -80px;
    left: 40%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.environment {
    top: 0px;
    right: 75px;
}

.social {
    top: 0;
    left: 90px;
}

.excellence {
    bottom: 0;
    left: 90px;
}

.research {
    bottom: 0;
    right: 75px;
}

/* Reveal Animation */

.cre-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: .8s;
}

.cre-reveal.show {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Responsive */

@media(max-width:991px) {

    .cre-watermark {
        display: none;
    }

    .cre-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .cre-ecosystem {
        height: auto;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .cre-connector {
        display: none;
    }

    .cre-center {
        position: relative;
        top: auto;
        left: auto;
        transform: none;
        margin: 40px auto;
    }

    .cre-node {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        top: auto;
        left: auto;
        right: auto;
        bottom: auto;
    }
}

/* philo */
.cre-philosophy-section {
    padding: 120px 20px;
    background: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.cre-philosophy-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: auto;
}

/* HEADER */

.cre-philosophy-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 90px;
}

.cre-philosophy-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    background: #F4C542;
    color: #111;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cre-philosophy-title {
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin: 25px 0;
    color: #18222C;
    line-height: 1;
}

.cre-philosophy-desc {
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: auto;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* MAIN LAYOUT */

.cre-philosophy-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr 320px;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
}

/* IMAGE */

.cre-center-image {
    position: relative;
}

.cre-center-image::before {
    content: "CRE";
    position: absolute;
    top: -60px;
    left: -40px;
    font-size: 10rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(24, 34, 44, .04);
    z-index: 0;
}

.cre-center-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 700px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.cre-center-image::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    background: #F4C542;
    bottom: -40px;
    right: -40px;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* CARDS */

.cre-philo-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
    padding: 35px;
    position: relative;
    transition: .4s;
}

.cre-philo-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
}

.cre-philo-card:not(:last-child) {
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.cre-philo-number {
    position: absolute;
    right: 15px;
    top: 10px;
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(244, 197, 66, .15);
}

.cre-philo-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background: #18222C;
    color: #F4C542;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cre-philo-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #18222C;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.cre-philo-card p {
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin: 0;
}

/* CENTER STATEMENT */

.cre-philosophy-quote {
    margin-top: 80px;
    padding: 60px;
    background: #18222C;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

.cre-philosophy-quote::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 120px;
    height: 6px;
    background: #F4C542;
}

.cre-philosophy-quote h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cre-philosophy-quote p {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: auto;
    color: #d7d7d7;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

/* ANIMATION */

.cre-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: .8s ease;
}

.cre-reveal.show {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */

@media(max-width:1100px) {

    .cre-philosophy-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .cre-center-image {
        order: -1;
    }

    .cre-center-image img {
        height: 500px;
    }

}

@media(max-width:768px) {

    .cre-philosophy-title {
        font-size: 2.6rem;
    }

    .cre-center-image img {
        height: 400px;
    }

    .cre-philosophy-quote {
        padding: 40px 25px;
    }

    .cre-philosophy-quote h3 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

}

/* meth */
.cre-nexus-wrapper {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: #111111;
    padding: 100px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cre-nexus-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.cre-nexus-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: #111111;
    color: #F4C542;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.cre-nexus-header {
    /* display: flex; */
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 30px;
}

.cre-nexus-heading {
    font-size: 2.75rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: #111111;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0;
}

.cre-nexus-intro {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #555555;
    font-weight: 400;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0;
    border-left: 4px solid #F4C542;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

/* 
         * STREAMING_CHUNK: The Architectural Nexus Control Panel - Pure CSS Setup
         */
.cre-nexus-layout {
    display: flex;
    border: 2px solid #111111;
    min-height: 500px;
    background-color: #111111;
    /* Dark base for gaps */
    position: relative;
}

/* Hide the functional radio buttons driving the CSS logic */
.cre-nexus-radio {
    display: none;
}

/* Left Navigation Index */
.cre-nexus-sidebar {
    width: 25%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background-color: #111111;
}

/* Triggers are now labels bound to hidden radios */
.cre-nexus-trigger {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: #888888;
    padding: 28px 30px;
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    position: relative;
    margin: 0;
    user-select: none;
}

.cre-nexus-trigger:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.cre-nexus-trigger span.cre-nexus-step-num {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #555555;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover States for Labels */
.cre-nexus-trigger:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

/* 
         * STREAMING_CHUNK: Pure CSS Logic - Handling Active States
         */
/* 1. Highlight the active label when its corresponding radio is checked */
#nexus-radio-assess:checked~.cre-nexus-sidebar label[for="nexus-radio-assess"],
#nexus-radio-analyze:checked~.cre-nexus-sidebar label[for="nexus-radio-analyze"],
#nexus-radio-align:checked~.cre-nexus-sidebar label[for="nexus-radio-align"],
#nexus-radio-act:checked~.cre-nexus-sidebar label[for="nexus-radio-act"],
#nexus-radio-measure:checked~.cre-nexus-sidebar label[for="nexus-radio-measure"],
#nexus-radio-improve:checked~.cre-nexus-sidebar label[for="nexus-radio-improve"] {
    background-color: #F4C542;
    color: #111111;
    box-shadow: inset 8px 0 0 #111111;
}

/* Change step number color for active state */
#nexus-radio-assess:checked~.cre-nexus-sidebar label[for="nexus-radio-assess"] span.cre-nexus-step-num,
#nexus-radio-analyze:checked~.cre-nexus-sidebar label[for="nexus-radio-analyze"] span.cre-nexus-step-num,
#nexus-radio-align:checked~.cre-nexus-sidebar label[for="nexus-radio-align"] span.cre-nexus-step-num,
#nexus-radio-act:checked~.cre-nexus-sidebar label[for="nexus-radio-act"] span.cre-nexus-step-num,
#nexus-radio-measure:checked~.cre-nexus-sidebar label[for="nexus-radio-measure"] span.cre-nexus-step-num,
#nexus-radio-improve:checked~.cre-nexus-sidebar label[for="nexus-radio-improve"] span.cre-nexus-step-num {
    color: #111111;
}

/* 
         * STREAMING_CHUNK: The Nexus Display Content Area with Image Split
         */
.cre-nexus-display {
    width: 75%;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
}

.cre-nexus-panel {
    display: none;
    /* Hidden by default */
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

/* 2. Display the correct panel when its corresponding radio is checked */
#nexus-radio-assess:checked~.cre-nexus-display #panel-assess,
#nexus-radio-analyze:checked~.cre-nexus-display #panel-analyze,
#nexus-radio-align:checked~.cre-nexus-display #panel-align,
#nexus-radio-act:checked~.cre-nexus-display #panel-act,
#nexus-radio-measure:checked~.cre-nexus-display #panel-measure,
#nexus-radio-improve:checked~.cre-nexus-display #panel-improve {
    display: flex;
    animation: creNexusFadeUp 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes creNexusFadeUp {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(15px);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* Text Block inside Panel */
.cre-nexus-text-col {
    width: 55%;
    padding: 60px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 2;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Image Block inside Panel */
.cre-nexus-img-col {
    width: 45%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    border-left: 2px solid #111111;
}

.cre-nexus-img-col img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.1);
    /* Premium brand color matching */
    display: block;
}

/* Massive Background Watermark inside Tab Text Block */
.cre-nexus-ghost-text {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20px;
    right: 0;
    font-size: 14rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(244, 197, 66, 0.08);
    /* Faint gold */
    line-height: 0.8;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    user-select: none;
}

/* Panel Content Typography */
.cre-nexus-phase {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: #AAAAAA;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.cre-nexus-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #111111;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.cre-nexus-desc {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #555555;
    font-weight: 400;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0;
    border-left: 3px solid #F4C542;
    padding-left: 20px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* 
         * STREAMING_CHUNK: Responsive adjustments for mobile/tablet 
         */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .cre-nexus-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .cre-nexus-heading {
        font-size: 2.25rem;
    }

    /* Stack layout vertically on smaller screens */
    .cre-nexus-layout {
        flex-direction: column;
        border: none;
        background: transparent;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    /* Convert Sidebar to a horizontal scrollable row on mobile */
    .cre-nexus-sidebar {
        width: 100%;
        flex-direction: row;
        overflow-x: auto;
        background-color: #111111;
        -ms-overflow-style: none;
        scrollbar-width: none;
    }

    .cre-nexus-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
    }

    .cre-nexus-trigger {
        white-space: nowrap;
        padding: 16px 24px;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        border-bottom: none;
        border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    /* Adjust CSS-only Active state shadow for mobile */
    #nexus-radio-assess:checked~.cre-nexus-sidebar label[for="nexus-radio-assess"],
    #nexus-radio-analyze:checked~.cre-nexus-sidebar label[for="nexus-radio-analyze"],
    #nexus-radio-align:checked~.cre-nexus-sidebar label[for="nexus-radio-align"],
    #nexus-radio-act:checked~.cre-nexus-sidebar label[for="nexus-radio-act"],
    #nexus-radio-measure:checked~.cre-nexus-sidebar label[for="nexus-radio-measure"],
    #nexus-radio-improve:checked~.cre-nexus-sidebar label[for="nexus-radio-improve"] {
        box-shadow: inset 0 4px 0 #111111;
        /* Top inset for horizontal layout */
    }

    /* Adjust Content Area */
    .cre-nexus-display {
        width: 100%;
        border: 2px solid #111111;
        border-top: none;
    }

    /* Stack Text and Image in Panel */
    #nexus-radio-assess:checked~.cre-nexus-display #panel-assess,
    #nexus-radio-analyze:checked~.cre-nexus-display #panel-analyze,
    #nexus-radio-align:checked~.cre-nexus-display #panel-align,
    #nexus-radio-act:checked~.cre-nexus-display #panel-act,
    #nexus-radio-measure:checked~.cre-nexus-display #panel-measure,
    #nexus-radio-improve:checked~.cre-nexus-display #panel-improve {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .cre-nexus-text-col {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 40px 30px;
    }

    .cre-nexus-img-col {
        width: 100%;
        height: 300px;
        border-left: none;
        border-top: 2px solid #111111;
    }

    .cre-nexus-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .cre-nexus-desc {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    .cre-nexus-ghost-text {
        font-size: 10rem;
        right: -10px;
        bottom: 0;
    }
}

/* how we create */
.cre-methodology-wrapper {
    padding: 100px 20px;
    background: #fff;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.cre-methodology-container {
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.cre-methodology-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.cre-methodology-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #111;
    color: #F4C542;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cre-methodology-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #111;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cre-methodology-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 450px 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
}

.cre-methodology-visual {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    height: 500px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 2px solid #111;
    background: #F4C542;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.cre-methodology-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: all .4s ease;
    filter: grayscale(100%);
}

.cre-methodology-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.cre-methodology-item {
    padding: 35px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #111;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .3s ease;
}

.cre-methodology-item:hover {
    border-bottom: 2px solid #F4C542;
}

.cre-methodology-item h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 2rem);
    color: #111;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: .3s;
}

.cre-methodology-item:hover h3 {
    color: #F4C542;
    transform: translateX(10px);
}

.cre-methodology-modal {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .92);
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 9999;
}

.cre-methodology-modal.active {
    display: flex;
}

.cre-methodology-modal-img {
    max-width: 85%;
    max-height: 85%;
    border: 4px solid #F4C542;
}

@media(max-width:991px) {

    .cre-methodology-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .cre-methodology-visual {
        position: relative;
        top: auto;
        height: 320px;
        order: -1;
    }

    .cre-methodology-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .cre-methodology-item {
        padding: 25px 0;
    }

    .cre-methodology-item h3 {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }
}

/* who we work with */

/* our work */
/* Section */
.crea-works-wrapper {
    padding: 100px 20px;
}

.crea-works-container {
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: auto;
}

.crea-works-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.crea-works-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #18222C;
    color: #F4C542;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.crea-works-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: #18222C;
}

/* Tabs */

.works-tabs {
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 50px !important;
}

.works-tabs .nav-link {
    border: 2px solid #18222C;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: transparent;
    color: #18222C;
    padding: 14px 35px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.works-tabs .nav-link:hover {
    background: #F4C542;
    border-color: #F4C542;
    color: #18222C;
}

.works-tabs .nav-link.active {
    background: #18222C !important;
    color: #F4C542 !important;
    border-color: #18222C !important;
}

/* Grid */

.crea-works-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 20px;
}

/* --- Scroll Animation Initial State --- */
.crea-works-card {
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    width: 380px;
    opacity: 0;
    /* Hidden initially for scroll reveal */
    transform: scale(0.9) translateY(30px);
    /* Slightly shrunk and pushed down */
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1),
        transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

/* --- Scroll Animation Revealed State --- */
.crea-works-card.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

/* --- Modern Clean Card Design --- */
.modern-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* Ensures image respects border radius */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

/* Hover effect on the Card */
.crea-works-card:hover .modern-card {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    /* Lifts up cleanly */
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

/* Image Container */
.crea-works-image {
    /* height: 240px; Removed fixed height */
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    /* Forces a 1:1 square aspect ratio */
    margin: 20px 20px 0 20px;
    /* Uses margin to create the strict white frame */
    overflow: hidden;
    /* Clips the image cleanly when it scales */
    border-radius: 8px;
    /* The rounded corners are applied to the frame */
}

/* The Image itself */
.crea-works-blog-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    /* Now inherits height from the parent wrapper */
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: grayscale(20%);
    /* Very subtle grayscale, mostly color */
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
        filter 0.6s ease;
}

/* Image Zoom on Hover */
.crea-works-card:hover .crea-works-blog-img {
    transform: scale(1.15);
    /* Zooms the image */
    filter: grayscale(0%);
    /* Brings back full color */
}

/* Text Area under the photo */
.crea-works-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 24px;
    gap: 15px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.crea-works-post-title {
    margin: 0;
    color: #18222C;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.5;
    width: 80%;
}

.crea-arrow {
    color: #18222C;
    font-size: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #f4f7f6;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.crea-works-card:hover .crea-arrow {
    background-color: #f4c542;
    /* Highlight color on hover */
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Mobile Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .crea-works-grid {
        gap: 30px;
        padding: 10px;
    }

    .crea-works-image {
        margin: 15px 15px 0 15px;
        /* Reduce white space margin on mobile */
        /* height: 200px; Removed fixed height so aspect-ratio works */
    }
}


/* blog detail */
/* Namespace: cre-journal-detail-* */
.cre-journal-detail-wrapper {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: #111111;
    padding: 100px 20px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.cre-journal-detail-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.cre-journal-detail-header {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.cre-journal-detail-badge {
    background: #111111;
    color: #F4C542;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cre-journal-detail-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1;
}

.cre-journal-detail-media {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border: 2px solid #111111;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cre-journal-detail-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    /* filter: grayscale(100%); */
}

.cre-journal-detail-content h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 50px 0 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #F4C542;
    display: inline-block;
}

.cre-journal-detail-content p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.cre-journal-detail-break-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 300px;
    border: 2px solid #111111;
    object-fit: cover;
    /* filter: grayscale(100%); */
    margin: 40px 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cre-journal-detail-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
}