/* =========================================================
   EXTRA.CSS - CLEAN READY VERSION
   Brand colors:
   Primary: #12325f
   Accent:  #fb9b42
   ========================================================= */

/* =========================================================
   ROOT
   ========================================================= */
:root {
    --primary: #12325f;
    --primary-dark: #0d2445;
    --accent-dark: #ef8c30;

    --white: #ffffff;
    --black: #111827;

    --text-main: #374151;
    --text-soft: #64748b;
    --text-muted: #6b7280;

    --border: #e5e7eb;
    --border-soft: rgba(18, 50, 95, 0.08);

    --bg-light: #ffffff;
    --bg-soft: #f8fafc;
    --bg-panel: #eef3f8;

    --shadow-sm: 0 8px 24px rgba(18, 50, 95, 0.06);
    --shadow-md: 0 14px 34px rgba(18, 50, 95, 0.10);
    --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(18, 50, 95, 0.16);

    --transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

/* =========================================================
   GLOBAL
   ========================================================= */
img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}


.text-muted-custom {
    color: var(--text-soft);
}

.bg-soft {
    background: var(--bg-soft);
}

.bg-white {
    background: var(--white);
}

/* =========================================================
   COMMON TITLES
   ========================================================= */
.sec-title-main,
.section-header h2,
.nova-t1 h2,

.empower-h2 {
    font-size: 40px;
    line-height: 1.18;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-header h4,
.nova-sub {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.section-header p,
.sec-text-main,
.sec-text-main-last,
.sec-text-dark,
.sec-text-dark-last,
.empower-p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--text-main);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.sec-text-main-last,
.sec-text-dark-last {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   COMMON BUTTON
   ========================================================= */
.nova-cta-btn,
.common-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 11px 22px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.nova-cta-btn:hover,
.common-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
}

/* =========================================================
   COMMON LIST
   ========================================================= */
.nova-list,
.clean-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.nova-list li,
.clean-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.nova-list li::before,
.clean-list li::before {
    content: "✓";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 4px;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(18, 50, 95, 0.20);
}

/* =========================================================
   COMMON IMAGE WRAP
   ========================================================= */
.nova-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: var(--bg-panel);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    height: 100%;
}

.nova-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 420px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.55s ease;
}

.nova-img-wrap:hover img{
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.img-border-custom {
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    background:
        linear-gradient(var(--white), var(--white)) padding-box,
        linear-gradient(45deg, var(--primary), var(--accent)) border-box;
}



/* =========================================================
   SECTION PATTERN - COMMON PERFECT VERSION
   ========================================================= */
.section-pattern {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--white);
}

.section-pattern .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.section-pattern .row {
    align-items: center;
    --bs-gutter-x: 40px;
    --bs-gutter-y: 40px;
}

.section-pattern .content-box {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}


/* =========================================================
   T5 CARDS
   ========================================================= */
.t5-card,
.nova-card,
.team-box {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.85);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
}

.t5-card::before,
.nova-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.t5-card:hover,
.nova-card:hover,
.team-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: rgba(18, 50, 95, 0.18);
}

.t5-card:hover::before,
.nova-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.t5-card {
    padding: 32px 28px;
}

.t5-card h4,
.nova-card h3,
.team-info h4 {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.t5-card h4 {
    font-size: 22px;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.nova-card h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
    margin: 28px 24px 20px;
}

.team-info h4 {
    font-size: 21px;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.nova-card ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0 24px 32px;
    margin: 0;
}

.nova-card ul li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.nova-card ul li::before {
    content: "✓";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 2px;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.nova-img {
    position: relative;
    height: 220px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f1f5f9, #e2e8f0);
}

.nova-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.nova-card:hover .nova-img img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* =========================================================
   DARK BOX
   ========================================================= */
.nova-dark-bg {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--primary) 0%, #1e3a5f 100%);
    padding: 48px 40px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(18, 50, 95, 0.35);
}

.nova-dark-bg::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 auto auto 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), #facc15, var(--accent));
}

.sec-title-dark {
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--white);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.sec-text-dark,
.sec-text-dark-last {
    color: #dbe4ef;
}

.nova-pill-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.nova-pill {
    background: rgba(251, 155, 66, 0.14);
    color: var(--accent);
    padding: 9px 18px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: 1px solid rgba(251, 155, 66, 0.28);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.nova-pill:hover {
    background: rgba(251, 155, 66, 0.22);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}



/* =========================================================
   TEAM
   ========================================================= */
.team-style-new {
    position: relative;
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--white);
}

.team-style-new .container {
    max-width: 1200px;
}

.team-style-new .text-center {
    margin-bottom: 48px !important;
}

.team-style-new .text-center h2:first-child {
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fb4275;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.team-style-new .main-title {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 42px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--black);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.team-style-new .main-title span {
    color: #fb4275;
}

.team-style-new .row {
    --bs-gutter-x: 28px;
    --bs-gutter-y: 28px;
}

.team-box {
    padding: 28px 22px 24px;
    text-align: center;
}

.team-img {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.team-img img {
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.team-box:hover .team-img img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.team-info span {
    display: block;
    margin: 0;
    color: #4b5563;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* =========================================================
   A1 STRIP
   ========================================================= */
.a1 {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 60px 0 40px;
}

.a1 > h1 {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.a1-strip {
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.a1-strip:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.a1-strip-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: auto;
    padding: 0 15px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: center;
}

.a1-strip-inner.reverse {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.a1-strip-img {
    flex: 1;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.a1-strip-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: 0.6s;
}

.a1-strip:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.a1-strip-content {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    padding: 28px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.a1-strip-content::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 20px;
    bottom: 20px;
    width: 4px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
}

.a1-strip-inner.reverse .a1-strip-content::after {
    left: auto;
    right: 0;
}

.a1-strip-content h3 {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.a1-strip-content p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #55687c;
    margin: 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   ADV TWO
   ========================================================= */
.sec-adv-two {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.wrap-adv-two {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 15px;
}

.title-adv-two .title-main {
    font-size: 42px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0;
}

.card-adv-two {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 28px 28px 28px 24px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    transition: var(--transition);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.card-adv-two:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.card-adv-two .title-sub {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--white);
}

.card-adv-two .text-soft {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .section-space,
    .team-style-new,
    .sec-adv-two,
    .nova-cta-section {
        padding: 80px;
    }

    .sec-title-main,
    .section-header h2,
    .nova-t1 h2,
    .team-style-new .main-title,
    .title-adv-two .title-main {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .section-pattern .row {
        --bs-gutter-x: 30px;
        --bs-gutter-y: 30px;
    }

    .section-pattern .row + .row {
        margin-top: 54px;
    }

  
    .step-header h3 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }


    .nova-img-wrap img,
    .t1-image-wrap img {
        min-height: 320px;
    }

    .nova-img {
        height: 200px;
    }

    .nova-dark-bg {
        padding: 36px 30px;
    }

    .sec-title-dark {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .t5-wrapper {
        padding: 60px 32px;
    }

    .a1-strip-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .section-space,
    .team-style-new,
    .sec-adv-two,
    .nova-cta-section {
        padding: 54px 0;
    }

    .sec-title-main,
    .section-header h2,
    .nova-t1 h2,
    .team-style-new .main-title,
    .title-adv-two .title-main,
    .nova-cta-content h1 {
        font-size: 28px;
        line-height: 1.22;
    }

    .section-header h4,
    .nova-sub {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .sec-text-main,
    .sec-text-main-last,
    .sec-text-dark,
    .sec-text-dark-last,
    .section-header p,
    .nova-cta-content p,
    .empower-p{
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .section-pattern .row {
        --bs-gutter-x: 22px;
        --bs-gutter-y: 22px;
    }

    .section-pattern .row + .row {
        margin-top: 42px;
    }

    .section-pattern .content-box {
        border-radius: 18px;
    }

    .section-pattern h3 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .step-header {
        padding: 22px 20px 8px 24px;
    }

    .step-header h3 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .step-list li {
        font-size: 14.5px;
    }

    .nova-list li,
    .clean-list li,
    .nova-card ul li {
        font-size: 14.5px;
    }

    .nova-img-wrap img,
    .t1-image-wrap img {
        min-height: 260px;
    }

    .nova-img {
        height: 180px;
    }

    .nova-card h3 {
        font-size: 22px;
        margin: 22px 20px 18px;
    }

    .nova-card ul {
        padding: 0 20px 24px;
    }

    .t5-card {
        padding: 24px 20px;
    }

    .t5-card h4 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .nova-dark-bg {
        padding: 32px 24px;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .sec-title-dark {
        font-size: 27px;
    }

    .nova-pill {
        font-size: 13.5px;
        padding: 8px 16px;
    }

    .team-style-new .text-center {
        margin-bottom: 34px !important;
    }

    .team-info h4 {
        font-size: 19px;
    }

    .team-info span {
        font-size: 14.5px;
    }

    .a1 > h1 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .a1-strip-content {
        padding: 22px;
    }

    .a1-strip-content h3 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .t5-wrapper {
        padding: 46px 24px;
        border-radius: 24px;
    }

    .t5-content {
        padding-left: 24px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .sec-title-main,
    .section-header h2,
    .nova-t1 h2,
    .empower-h2,
    .team-style-new .main-title,
    .title-adv-two .title-main,
    .nova-cta-content h1 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .section-pattern h3,
    .t5-card h4,
    .team-info h4 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .nova-img {
        height: 160px;
    }

    .nova-img-wrap img,
    .t1-image-wrap img {
        min-height: 220px;
    }

    .nova-card,
    .t5-card,
    .team-box {
        border-radius: 16px;
    }

    .nova-cta-btn,
    .common-btn {
        padding: 9px 16px;
        font-size: 12.5px;
    }

    .sec-title-dark {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .t5-wrapper {
        padding: 40px 20px;
        margin: 0 12px;
    }

    .empower-p {
        padding-left: 0;
    }

    .t5-content {
        padding-left: 20px;
    }
}
/*--------------------------------------------------*/
/* Remove section background */
.t1 {
    background: none;
}

/* Card */
.t1-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* Image */
.t1-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* Content hidden by default */
.t1-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    
    opacity: 0;   /* hidden */
}

/* Show on hover */
.t1-card:hover .t1-content {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Text styles */
.t1-content h4 {
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.t1-content p {
    color: #ddd;
    margin: 5px 0 0;
    font-size: 14px;
}
/*--------------------------------------------------*/

/*---------------------------------*/
/* Wrapper */
.box-wrapper {
    padding: 100px 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Main Card */
.box-card {
    background: #fff;
    max-width: 900px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 60px;
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: 0.4s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

/* Hover */
.box-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* Left Line */
.box-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 5px;
    height: 100%;
    background: #fb4275;
    transition: 0.4s ease;
}

/* Expand on Hover */
.box-card:hover .box-line {
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 0.05;
}

/* Content */
.box-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Badge */
.box-badge {
    color: #fb4275;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Title */
.box-title {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    color: #12325f;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

/* Subtitle */
.box-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Text */
.box-text {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .box-wrapper { padding: 40px 20px; }
    .box-card { padding: 40px 25px; }
    .box-title { font-size: 2rem; }
}
/*-------------------------------*/
.scale-block {
    padding: 80px 20px;
}

.scale-block__container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
}

/* LEFT */
.scale-block__content {
    flex: 1 1 560px;
}

.scale-block__title {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    font-size: 42px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #0f1930;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.scale-block__title span {
    color: #12325f;
}

.scale-block__desc {
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #47556b;
}

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

.scale-block__list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: #1e293b;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ICON */
.scale-block__icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 30px;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    background: #d0e0ef;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #12325f;
}

.scale-block__icon svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    fill: none;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 2.5;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}

/* RIGHT */
.scale-block__media {
    flex: 1 1 420px;
    position: relative;
}

.scale-block__media img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(12,22,41,0.12);
}

/* BADGE */
.scale-block__badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(12,22,41,0.14);
    max-width: 180px;
}

.scale-block__num {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #12325f;
}

.scale-block__label {
    margin-top: 6px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #47556b;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .scale-block__title {
        font-size: 30px;
    }
}
/*-------------------*/
   /* ============================= */
/* GLOBAL FIX */
/* ============================= */

.blending-sub-one,
.blending-sub-two{
    width:100%;
    box-sizing:border-box;
}

/* ============================= */
/* MOBILE (0–768px) */
/* ============================= */
@media (max-width:768px){

    /* FIX TITLE BOX */
    .blending-sub-one{
        padding:20px !important;
        text-align:center;
    }

    .blending-sub-para1{
        font-size:22px !important;
        line-height:1.3 !important;
        word-break:normal !important;
    }

    /* FIX CARDS */
    .blending-sub-two{
        padding:18px !important;
    }

    .blending-sub-para2{
        font-size:18px !important;
        line-height:1.4 !important;
    }

    .blending-sub-para3{
        font-size:14px !important;
        line-height:1.6 !important;
    }

}

/* ============================= */
/* TABLET (769–1024px) */
/* ============================= */
@media (max-width:1024px){

    .blending-sub-para1{
        font-size:24px;
    }

}

/* ============================= */
/* SMALL MOBILE FIX */
/* ============================= */
@media (max-width:480px){

    .blending-sub-para1{
        font-size:20px !important;
    }

}
/*---------------------------------*/
      /* =====================
   SECTION WRAPPER
===================== */
.timeline-accordion {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
}

/* =====================
   CARD
===================== */
.timeline-step {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  transition: 0.3s;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.timeline-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* =====================
   HEADER
===================== */
.step-header {
  padding: 20px 25px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

.step-header h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #2563eb;
}

/* =====================
   ROW FIX
===================== */
.timeline-step .row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* =====================
   IMAGE
===================== */
.timeline-step .col-md-5 {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 260px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.timeline-step img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: 0.5s;
}

.timeline-step:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* =====================
   TEXT
===================== */
.timeline-step .col-md-7 {
  padding: 25px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.process-meta h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.process-meta p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
}

.step-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 15px 0;
}

.step-list li {
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.step-list li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #2563eb;
}

/* =====================
   OUTCOME BOX
===================== */
.outcome {
  background: #eff6ff;
  border-left: 4px solid #2563eb;
  padding: 12px;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.outcome b {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

/* =====================
   TABLET (768px - 1024px)
===================== */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .col-md-5 {
    flex: 0 0 40%;
    max-width: 40%;
  }

  .col-md-7 {
    flex: 0 0 60%;
    max-width: 60%;
  }

  .flex-md-row-reverse {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
  }

  .step-header h3 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .process-meta h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
}

/* =====================
   LAPTOP / DESKTOP (1025px+)
===================== */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .timeline-step .col-md-5 {
    min-height: 400px;
  }

  .timeline-step .col-md-7 {
    padding: 40px;
  }

  .process-meta h3 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .process-meta p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

/* =====================
   MOBILE (below 768px)
===================== */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .timeline-step .row {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .timeline-step .col-md-5,
  .timeline-step .col-md-7 {
    max-width: 100%;
    flex: 100%;
  }

  .timeline-step .col-md-5 {
    min-height: 220px;
  }

  .timeline-step .col-md-7 {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .step-header h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
}
/*------------------------------------*/
        /* ================= RESET & VARIABLES ================= */
        :root {
            --primary-color: #fb4275;
            --text-dark: #1a1a1a;
            --text-light: #555555;
            --bg-white: #ffffff;
            --bg-gray: #f4f6f9; /* Light gray for zebra striping */
        }

        * {
            box-sizing: border-box;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
            background-color: #fff;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            line-height: 1.6;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        /* ================= WRAPPER ================= */
        .cre-wrapper {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 80px 20px;
            position: relative;
        }

        /* ================= TITLE ================= */
        .cre-main-title {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 80px;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            position: relative;
        }

        .cre-main-title::after {
            content: '';
            width: 60px;
            height: 4px;
            background: var(--primary-color);
            display: block;
            margin: 15px auto 0;
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        /* ================= ROW (ZEBRA STRIPES) ================= */
        .cre-row {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 60px;
            
            /* Zebra Styling */
            padding: 60px 40px; /* Adds padding inside the colored box */
            margin-bottom: 0;    /* No margin between stripes */
            border-radius: 8px;
            
            /* Animation Setup */
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition: all 0.8s ease;
        }

        /* The Zebra Effect: Alternating Colors */
        .cre-row:nth-child(odd) { background-color: var(--bg-white); }
        .cre-row:nth-child(even) { background-color: var(--bg-gray); }

        /* Hover Effect on Row */
        .cre-row:hover {
            background-color: #fff0f4; /* Slight pink tint on hover */
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .cre-row.is-visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* Desktop Alternating Layout */
        .cre-row:nth-child(odd) { flex-direction: row; }
        .cre-row:nth-child(even) { flex-direction: row-reverse; }

        /* ================= IMAGE BOX ================= */
        .cre-img-box {
            flex: 1;
            width: 50%;
        }

        .cre-img-box img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            border-radius: 12px;
            display: block;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }

        .cre-row:hover .cre-img-box img {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(251, 66, 117, 0.15);
        }

        /* ================= TEXT BOX ================= */
        .cre-text-box {
            flex: 1;
            width: 50%;
        }

        .cre-text-box h3 {
            font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 28px);
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .cre-text-box p {
            font-size: 16px;
            color: var(--text-light);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            text-align: left;
        }

        /* ================= RESPONSIVE MOBILE/TABLET ================= */
        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .cre-wrapper {
                padding: 40px 15px;
            }

            .cre-row {
                flex-direction: column !important; /* Stack everything */
                gap: 20px;
                padding: 30px 15px; /* Less padding on mobile */
                margin-bottom: 15px; /* Small gap between cards on mobile */
            }

            .cre-img-box,
            .cre-text-box {
                width: 100%;
            }

            .cre-img-box img {
                width: 100%;
            }

            .cre-text-box {
                padding-top: 10px;
            }
        }