body {
            background-color: #080808 ;
            color: #F3EFE0 ;
        }

        .editorial-container {
            max-width: 1240px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 1.5rem;
        }

        .editorial-section {
            padding: 5rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
        }

        .section-eyebrow {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .section-headline {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 2.75rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: #FFFFFF;
            line-height: 1.15;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        }

        .section-subtitle {
            font-size: 1.12rem;
            color: #BBB;
            line-height: 1.7;
            max-width: 820px;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        }

        /* 4-Step Process Journey Ribbon */
        .process-steps-ribbon {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 1.1rem;
            max-width: 1360px;
            margin: 0 auto 3.5rem auto;
        }

        .process-step-card {
            background: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.88);
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 1.35rem 1.15rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 12px;
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            position: relative;
            transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
        }

        .process-step-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--gold);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .step-num-badge {
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
            border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
            color: var(--gold);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-weight: 900;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .step-info-title {
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: #FFF;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .step-info-desc {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            color: #AAA;
            line-height: 1.45;
        }

        /* Filter Controls & Search Bar */
        .creator-controls-box {
            background: #0d0d0d;
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 1.75rem;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        .search-input-wrap {
            position: relative;
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto 1.25rem auto;
        }

        .search-input-wrap input {
            width: 100%;
            background: #141414;
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
            color: #FFF;
            padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem 0.9rem 3rem;
            border-radius: 12px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-family: inherit;
            outline: none;
            transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
        }

        .search-input-wrap input:focus {
            border-color: var(--gold);
            box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
        }

        .search-input-wrap i {
            position: absolute;
            left: 1.15rem;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .niche-filter-tabs {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 10px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            overflow-x: auto;
            padding-bottom: 4px;
            -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        }

        .niche-tab {
            background: #181818;
            border: 1px solid #333;
            color: #AAA;
            padding: 8px 18px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .niche-tab:hover, .niche-tab.active {
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
            border-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        /* Creator Cards Grid - Optimized for 9:16 Portrait Cards */
        .creators-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 420px));
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
            width: 100%;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        /* 3D Flip Card Architecture (600px on all devices with auto-content flex) */
        .creator-card-custom {
            perspective: 1200px;
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 24px;
            height: 600px;
            position: relative;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            transition: none;
        }

        .creator-card-custom:hover {
            transform: none;
        }

        .creator-card-inner {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            transform-style: preserve-3d;
            transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.25, 0.64, 1);
            border-radius: 24px;
        }

        .creator-card-custom.flipped .creator-card-inner {
            transform: rotateY(180deg);
        }

        .creator-card-front,
        .creator-card-back {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
            backface-visibility: hidden;
            border-radius: 24px;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        /* FRONT FACE */
        .creator-card-front {
            background: #0d0d0d;
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
            justify-content: flex-start;
            transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }

        .creator-card-custom:hover .creator-card-front {
            border-color: var(--gold);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
        }

        /* VIP Invitation Card - Front Face */
        .creator-card-vip .creator-card-front {
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, #141108 0%, #0d0d0d 100%);
            border-color: var(--gold);
            border-style: dashed;
        }

        .creator-card-vip:hover .creator-card-front {
            border-style: solid;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
        }

        /* FRONT MEDIA WRAP */
        .creator-card-media-wrap {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            flex: 1 1 0%;
            min-height: 280px;
            height: auto;
            background: #000;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .creator-card-media-wrap img.poster-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: center 20%;
            display: block;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .creator-card-custom:hover .creator-card-media-wrap img.poster-img {
            transform: none;
        }

        .creator-vip-media-wrap {
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,175,55,0.16) 0%, #080808 85%);
        }

        /* FRONT CONTENT (FLEX AUTO SIZING TO PREVENT ANY OVERFLOW CLIPPING) */
        .creator-card-front-content {
            padding: 0.95rem 1.25rem 1.15rem 1.25rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            height: auto;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0f0f12 0%, #08080a 100%);
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        .creator-front-actions {
            width: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 7px;
            margin-top: 8px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        /* BACK FACE */
        .creator-card-back {
            background: linear-gradient(160deg, #151518 0%, #08080a 100%);
            border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25), 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
            transform: rotateY(180deg);
            padding: 1.35rem 1.45rem 1.25rem 1.45rem;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

        .creator-card-vip .creator-card-back {
            border: 2px solid var(--gold);
            background: linear-gradient(160deg, #18140b 0%, #08080a 100%);
        }

        .creator-card-back-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .creator-card-back-scroll {
            overflow-y: auto;
            padding-right: 4px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.65rem;
            margin: 0.65rem 0;
            flex-grow: 1;
        }

        .creator-card-back-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
            width: 4px;
        }

        .creator-card-back-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        .creator-card-back-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        .creator-flip-icon-btn {
            position: absolute;
            top: 12px;
            right: 12px;
            background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.85);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            border: 1px solid var(--gold);
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            padding: 5px 12px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            z-index: 3;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
        }

        .creator-flip-icon-btn:hover {
            background: var(--gold);
            color: #000;
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .creator-flip-icon-btn:hover i {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
            transition: transform 0.4s ease;
        }

        .creator-switch-btn,
        .creator-mini-flip-btn {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16) 0%, rgba(20, 20, 24, 0.95) 100%);
            border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
            color: var(--gold);
            padding: 7px 13px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 7px;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.76rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-left: auto;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .creator-switch-btn:hover,
        .creator-mini-flip-btn:hover {
            background: var(--gold);
            color: #0A0A0C;
            transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
        }

        .creator-switch-btn:hover .switch-icon,
        .creator-switch-btn:hover i,
        .creator-mini-flip-btn:hover i {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }

        .creator-switch-btn .switch-icon,
        .creator-switch-btn i,
        .creator-mini-flip-btn i {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            transition: transform 0.4s ease;
        }

        .creator-switch-btn:active,
        .creator-mini-flip-btn:active {
            transform: scale(0.97);
        }

        .creator-flip-icon-btn {
            display: none !important;
        }

        .creator-switch-view-btn {
            width: 100%;
            min-height: 38px;
            padding: 7px 12px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12) 0%, rgba(18, 18, 22, 0.95) 100%);
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55);
            color: var(--gold);
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 0.4px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 7px;
            cursor: pointer;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            transition: all 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            margin-top: 0;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .creator-switch-view-btn:hover {
            background: var(--gold);
            color: #0A0A0C;
            border-color: var(--gold);
            transform: translateY(-1px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
        }

        .creator-switch-view-btn:hover .switch-icon,
        .creator-switch-view-btn:hover i {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }

        .creator-switch-view-btn .switch-icon,
        .creator-switch-view-btn i {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            transition: transform 0.4s ease;
        }

        .creator-switch-view-btn:active {
            transform: scale(0.98);
        }

        .creator-flip-back-btn {
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
            border: 1px solid var(--gold);
            color: var(--gold);
            padding: 6px 14px;
            border-radius: 16px;
            font-size: 0.74rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
        }

        .creator-flip-back-btn:hover {
            background: var(--gold);
            color: #000;
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .creator-flip-link {
            background: none;
            border: none;
            color: #888;
            font-size: 0.74rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 5px;
            margin-top: 5px;
            padding: 3px;
            width: 100%;
            transition: color 0.2s ease;
        }

        .creator-flip-link:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .creator-role-badge {
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
            border: 1px solid var(--gold);
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            padding: 2px 6px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .creator-avatar-mini {
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .creator-payout-ribbon {
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 7px 10px;
            font-size: 0.74rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #E6D5AC;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .creator-badge-tag {
            position: absolute;
            top: 12px;
            left: 12px;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            border: 1px solid var(--gold);
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            padding: 4px 12px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            z-index: 2;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .creator-card-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
        }

        .creator-avatar {
            width: 52px;
            height: 52px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border: 2px solid var(--gold);
            box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .creator-header-meta {
            flex: 1 1 auto;
            min-width: 0;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 3px;
        }

        .creator-name-title {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #FFF;
            margin: 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            flex-wrap: nowrap;
        }

        .creator-display-name {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #FFF;
            line-height: 1.2;
            white-space: nowrap;
            overflow: hidden;
            text-overflow: ellipsis;
        }

        .creator-handle-sub {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .creator-handle-link {
            color: var(--gold);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            white-space: nowrap;
            transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
        }

        .creator-handle-link:hover {
            opacity: 0.85;
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        .creator-card-payout-tag {
            display: none !important;
        }

        .creator-social-links {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            margin-left: 6px;
        }

        .creator-social-icon-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 26px;
            height: 26px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
            color: #DDD;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
            position: relative;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .creator-social-icon-btn.is-active {
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16);
            border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
            color: var(--gold);
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .creator-social-icon-btn:hover,
        .creator-social-icon-btn.is-active:hover {
            background: var(--gold);
            color: #000;
            border-color: var(--gold);
            transform: scale(1.15);
            box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
        }

        /* Inactive platform with unmistakable red cross */
        .creator-social-icon-btn.not-active {
            opacity: 0.5;
            cursor: not-allowed;
            background: rgba(26, 12, 14, 0.85);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 51, 68, 0.45);
            color: #555;
            pointer-events: auto;
        }

        .creator-social-icon-btn.not-active::before,
        .creator-social-icon-btn.not-active::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            width: 14px;
            height: 2px;
            background: #FF3344;
            border-radius: 1px;
            box-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(255, 51, 68, 0.9);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .creator-social-icon-btn.not-active::before {
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg);
        }

        .creator-social-icon-btn.not-active::after {
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-45deg);
        }

        .creator-social-icon-btn.not-active:hover {
            opacity: 0.85;
            border-color: #FF3344;
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 51, 68, 0.6);
            transform: none;
        }

        /* Luxury Custom Tooltip for Creator Social Icons */
        .gp-social-tooltip {
            position: absolute;
            top: calc(100% + 8px);
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(4px);
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            pointer-events: none;
            white-space: nowrap;
            font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.3px;
            padding: 5px 9px;
            border-radius: 7px;
            z-index: 150;
            transition: opacity 0.18s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                        transform 0.18s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                        visibility 0.18s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
            line-height: 1.2;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 5px;
        }

        .gp-social-tooltip::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 100%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            border-width: 5px;
            border-style: solid;
            width: 0;
            height: 0;
            background: transparent;
            box-shadow: none;
        }

        .gp-social-tooltip.tooltip-active {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20, 18, 14, 0.98) 0%, rgba(12, 12, 15, 0.98) 100%);
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.65);
            color: #FFFFFF;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 14px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
        }

        .gp-social-tooltip.tooltip-active::before {
            border-color: transparent transparent rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.7) transparent;
        }

        .gp-social-tooltip.tooltip-active .tooltip-icon {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
        }

        .gp-social-tooltip.tooltip-inactive {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 12, 15, 0.98) 0%, rgba(14, 10, 12, 0.98) 100%);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 51, 68, 0.6);
            color: #FFFFFF;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 14px rgba(255, 51, 68, 0.3);
        }

        .gp-social-tooltip.tooltip-inactive::before {
            border-color: transparent transparent rgba(255, 51, 68, 0.6) transparent;
        }

        .gp-social-tooltip.tooltip-inactive .tooltip-icon {
            color: #FF4455;
            font-size: 0.68rem;
        }

        .creator-social-icon-btn:hover .gp-social-tooltip {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
        }

        .roast-notes-pill {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
            color: #E6D5AC;
            padding: 5px 12px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .creator-channel-desc {
            color: #BBB;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            line-height: 1.55;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
            border-radius: 10px;
        }

        .creator-channel-desc .desc-label {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--gold);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 3px;
        }

        .creator-testimonial-quote {
            background: #141414;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
            padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: #DDD;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .creator-testimonial-quote .quote-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            font-size: 0.74rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--gold);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .creator-action-btn {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 0.98rem;
            border-radius: 10px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #b8860b 100%);
            color: #000;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
            text-align: center;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .creator-action-btn:hover {
            transform: scale(1.02);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
        }

        .creator-vip-btn {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbbf24 0%, #d97706 100%);
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .creator-video-container video {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
        }

        .creator-badge-tag {
            position: absolute;
            top: 14px;
            left: 14px;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            border: 1px solid var(--gold);
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            padding: 4px 12px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .creator-card-content {
            padding: 1.75rem 2rem 2rem 2rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            flex-grow: 1;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

        .creator-card-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.25rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }

        .creator-avatar {
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border: 2px solid var(--gold);
            box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
        }

        .creator-name-title {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #FFF;
            margin-bottom: 2px;
        }

        .creator-handle-sub {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .creator-bio-text {
            color: #BBB;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            flex-grow: 1;
        }

        .creator-testimonial-quote {
            background: #141414;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
            padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
            border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            color: #DDD;
            font-style: italic;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .creator-action-btn {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 1rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1.02rem;
            border-radius: 10px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #b8860b 100%);
            color: #000;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
            text-align: center;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .creator-action-btn:hover {
            transform: scale(1.02);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
        }

        /* Tabbed FAQ Styling */
        .faq-tabs-nav {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .faq-tab-btn {
            background: #111;
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
            color: #DDD;
            padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
        }

        .faq-tab-btn:hover {
            border-color: var(--gold);
            color: #FFF;
            background: #181818;
        }

        .faq-tab-btn.active {
            background: var(--gold);
            color: #000;
            border-color: var(--gold);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
        }

        .faq-tab-pane {
            display: none;
            animation: fadeInFaq 0.3s ease-in-out forwards;
        }

        .faq-tab-pane.active {
            display: block;
        }

        @keyframes fadeInFaq {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }

        .faq-grid-2col {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 1.25rem;
            align-items: start;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            text-align: left;
        }

        @media (max-width: 850px) {
            .faq-grid-2col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }

        .faq-item-custom {
            background: #0d0d0d;
            border: 1px solid #222;
            border-radius: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
        }

        .faq-item-custom:hover {
            border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
        }

        .faq-item-custom summary {
            padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: #FFF;
            cursor: pointer;
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .faq-item-custom summary::-webkit-details-marker {
            display: none;
        }

        .faq-item-custom summary::after {
            content: "+";
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: var(--gold);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .faq-item-custom[open] summary::after {
            content: "−";
        }

        .faq-item-custom p {
            padding: 0 1.4rem 1.4rem 1.4rem;
            color: #BBB;
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* Founding Pool Horizontal Banner Classes */
        .founding-pool-horizontal-banner {
            border: 2px solid var(--gold);
            box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.85), 0 0 35px rgba(212,175,55,0.22);
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #141108 0%, #0A0A0A 100%);
            border-radius: 22px;
        }

        .founding-banner-inner {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr 270px;
            gap: 2rem;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 2.2rem 2rem;
        }

        .founding-col-header {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
            padding-right: 1.5rem;
        }

        .founding-emblem-wrap {
            width: 90px;
            height: 90px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,175,55,0.25) 0%, #080808 85%);
            border: 2px solid var(--gold);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(212,175,55,0.4);
            margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
        }

        .founding-emblem-wrap img {
            width: 58px;
            height: 58px;
            object-fit: contain;
        }

        .founding-title {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: #FFF;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .founding-badge-row {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .founding-handle {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .founding-tag {
            background: rgba(212,175,55,0.2);
            border: 1px solid var(--gold);
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            padding: 2px 6px;
            border-radius: 6px;
        }

        .founding-col-content {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.85rem;
        }

        .founding-col-action {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 8px;
            text-align: center;
            border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
            padding-left: 1.5rem;
        }

        .founding-rec-badge {
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
            border: 1px solid var(--gold);
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            padding: 4px 10px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .founding-cta-btn {
            background: var(--gold);
            color: #000;
            font-weight: 900;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(212,175,55,0.35);
        }

        .founding-sub-text {
            color: #888;
            font-size: 0.74rem;
            line-height: 1.35;
        }

        @media (max-width: 1100px) {
            .process-steps-ribbon { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .hero-single-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr ; padding: 2rem ; }
            .founding-banner-inner {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr ;
                gap: 1.5rem ;
                padding: 1.5rem ;
            }
            .founding-col-header {
                border-right: none ;
                padding-right: 0 ;
            }
            .founding-col-action {
                border-left: none ;
                padding-left: 0 ;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 650px) {
            .process-steps-ribbon { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero-title-main { font-size: 2.4rem; }
            .creators-grid { 
                grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; 
                gap: 1.75rem !important; 
                width: 100% !important; 
                max-width: 440px !important;
                margin: 0 auto !important;
                box-sizing: border-box !important; 
                padding: 0 4px !important;
            }
            .creator-card-custom { 
                width: 100% !important; 
                max-width: 440px !important; 
                height: 600px !important;
                margin: 0 auto !important;
                box-sizing: border-box !important; 
                border-radius: 22px !important;
            }
            .niche-filter-tabs { justify-content: flex-start; }
        }