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

        }


        body {
            background-color: black;
            color: #ffffff;

            /* min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center; */

            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        /* header */
        /* Hamburger base style */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 25px;
  height: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hamburger span {
  height: 3px;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.menu-close {
  font-size: 2rem;
  text-align: right;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: white;
  display: none;
align-items: end;
    justify-self: end;
 
  border-bottom: 1px solid #444;
}
        /* Header Styles */
        .header-container {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            background: transparent;
            backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
            padding: 8px 20px;
            z-index: 1000;


            transform: translateY(-100%);
            /* NEW: Hide header initially */
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
            /* NEW: Smooth animation */
        }

        .header-container.visible {
            transform: translateY(0);
            /* NEW: Show header when visible class is added */
        }

        .header-nav {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr 1fr;
            align-items: center;
            max-width: 1250px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .header-logo {
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: 100;
            color: #ffffff;
            text-decoration: none;
            justify-self: center;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
        }

        .header-logo-x {
            color: #4a9eff;
        }

        .header-menu {
            display: flex;
            list-style: none;
            gap: 20px;
            align-items: center;
            justify-self: center;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .header-menu-item {
            color: #ffffff;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .header-menu-item:hover {
            color: #4a9eff;
        }

        .header-auth {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
            justify-self: center;
        }

        .header-login {
            color: #ffffff;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
            font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';

        }

        .header-login:hover {
            color: #4a9eff;
        }

        .header-signup {
            background-color: #0d5cdf;
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 10px 15px;
            border-radius: 0px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease;

        }

        .header-signup:hover {
            background-color: #0b4bc7;
        }

        .header-banner {
            position: fixed;
            top: 50px;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            text-align: center;
            padding: 8px 20px;
            z-index: 999;


            transform: translateY(-300%);
            /* NEW: Hide banner initially */
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
            /* NEW: Smooth animation */
        }

        .header-banner.visible {
            transform: translateY(0);
            /* NEW: Show banner when visible class is added */
        }

        .header-banner-text {
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 12.5px;
            font-weight: 200;
            color: white;
            font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .header-banner-link {
            color: #4a9eff;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 13.5px;
            margin-left: 5px;
            font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .header-banner-link:hover {
            color: #3a8eef;
            text-decoration: underline;
        }


        /* section1 */
        .section1-hero {
            height: 100vh;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: flex-start;
            padding: 0 60px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .section1-hero::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .section1-content {
            max-width: 1000px;
            z-index: 2;
            position: relative;
        }

        .section1-heading {
            font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
            font-size: 4.9rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            line-height: 1.1;
            letter-spacing: -3px;
            color: white;
            margin-bottom: 0px;
            text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            padding-top: 200px;
        }

        .section1-highlight {
            color: #2b77ce;
            font-style: italic;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .section1-buttons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-top: 50px;
        }

        .section1-btn {
            padding: 20px 38px;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 5px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .section1-btn-primary {
            background-color: #0170ff;
            color: white;
        }

        .section1-btn-primary:hover {
            background-color: #357ABD;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.3);
        }

        .section1-btn-secondary {
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            color: white;
            border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }

        .section1-btn-secondary:hover {
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .section1-play-icon {
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            border: 1px solid currentColor;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-left: 4px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .section1-play-icon::after {
            content: '';
            width: 0;
            height: 0;
            border-left: 6px solid currentColor;
            border-top: 4px solid transparent;
            border-bottom: 4px solid transparent;
            margin-left: 1px;
        }

        .section1-watermark {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 30px;
            right: 30px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            z-index: 2;
        }

       

        /* section2 */
        .section2-container {
            max-width: 2400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            background-color: black;
        }

        .section2-title {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 48px;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
            font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
            padding-top: 200px;
        }

        .section2-benefits-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            grid-template-rows: auto auto auto;
            gap: 20px;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .section2-benefit-card {
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 40px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            min-height: 180px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .section2-benefit-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            opacity: 0.1;
            background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 30px 30px;
        }

        .section2-blue-card {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb 0%, #1d4ed8 100%);
        }

        .section2-dark-card {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f1f1f 0%, #0f0f0f 100%);
        }

        .section2-light-card {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #e2e8f0 100%);
            color: #1f2937;
        }

        .section2-card-number {
            font-size: 64px;
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            letter-spacing: -2px;
        }

        .section2-card-title {
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }

        .section2-arrow {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 20px;
            right: 20px;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .section2-arrow:hover {
            background: white;
            color: blue;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .section2-arrow::after {
            content: '↗';
            font-size: 25px;
            font-weight: 100;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
            padding-bottom: 5px;
        }

        .section2-arrow:hover::after {
            transform: rotate(45deg);
        }

        .section2-light-card .section2-arrow {
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .section2-light-card .section2-arrow:hover {
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .section2-new-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0px;
            right: 0px;
            background: white;
            color: #1f2937;
            padding: 10px 12px;
            border-radius: 0px 4px;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .section2-new-badge::before {
            content: '✨ ';
            margin-right: 4px;
        }

        .section2-watermark {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 20px;
            right: 20px;
            font-size: 12px;
            opacity: 0.5;
            color: #666;
        }

        /* Grid layout positioning */
        .section2-live-program {
            background-image: url(../images/Work\ Shape.avif);
            grid-column: 1;
            grid-row: 1;
            background-color: #3467f3;
            object-fit: contain;
            display: inline-block;
            /*  */


        }

        .section2-events-year {
            background-image: url(../images/Work-Group.avif);
            grid-column: 2;
            grid-row: 1;
            background-color: #1f1f1f;
            object-fit: contain;
            display: inline-block;


        }

        .section2-active-members {
            background-image: url(../images/67bfe201168433b8eb4a4673_Ipsita\ Work\ File\ \(1\).avif);
            grid-column: 1;
            grid-row: 2;
            width: 120%;
            background-color: #1f1f1f;
            object-fit: contain;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .section2-self-paced {
            grid-column: 2;
            grid-row: 2;
            position: relative;
            width: 80%;
            margin-left: auto;
            background-image: url(../images/Shapes\ from\ Ipsita\ Work.avif);
            background-color: #3467f3;
            object-fit: contain;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .section2-bottom-row {
            grid-column: 1 / 3;
            grid-row: 3;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr 1fr;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .section2-credits {
            grid-column: 1;
            background-image: url(../images/Work\ Shape\ and\ Lines.avif);
            background-color: #1f1f1f;

            object-fit: contain;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .section2-speaker-events {
            grid-column: 2;
            background-image: url(../images/67bfe3ecc6f4f8cba6dd95cc_Ipsita\ Work\ Lines.avif);
            background-color: #3467f3;
            object-fit: contain;
            display: inline-block;

        }

        .section2-companies-hiring {
            grid-column: 3;
            background-image: url(../images/67bfe3ecc6f4f8cba6dd95cc_Ipsita\ Work\ Lines.avif);
            background-color: white;
            object-fit: contain;
            display: inline-block;
        }

      

        /* section3 */
        .section3-container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding-top: 250px;
        }

        .section3-title {
            color: white;
            text-align: center;
           font-size: 40px;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
            
            font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
            
        }

        .section3-members-grid {
            display: flex;
           margin: 0;
            gap: 20px;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .section3-member-card {
            position: relative;
            width: 280px;
            height: 400px;
            border-radius: 0px;
             padding: 0px;
            overflow: hidden;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
            /* Add margin bottom to make room for shadow */
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }

      

        .section3-member-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 5px;
        }

        .section3-member-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8));
            padding: 40px 20px 20px;
            border-radius: 0 0 0px 0px;
        }

        .section3-percentage {
            color: white;
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            font-weight: bold;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .section3-role {
            color: white;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            opacity: 0.9;
          
            padding-bottom: 10px;
             font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
        }

        /* Enhanced black shadow effect that covers bottom borders */
        .section3-member-card::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -5px;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            width: 110%;
            height: 20px;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
            border-radius: 0 0 0px 0px;
            filter: blur(8px);
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* Additional deeper shadow layer for extra depth */
        .section3-member-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -15px;
            left: 0%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 110%;
            height: 50px;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
            border-radius: 0%;
            filter: blur(20px);
            z-index: -1;
        }

        /* Add drop shadow to the entire card */
        .section3-member-card {
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6));
        }

       
        /* section4 */
        /* section4 */

        .section4-container {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 10px 50px;
            min-height: 150vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            padding-top: 200px;
        }

        /* Blue shadow on top-left - contained within section */
        .section4-left-shadow {
            position: absolute;
            top: 100px;
            left: -500px;
            width: 400px;
            height: 400px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(39, 105, 210, 0.6), transparent 100%);
            filter: blur(100px);
            z-index: -1;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* Blue shadow on bottom-right - contained within section */
        .section4-right-shadow {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 100px;
            right: -550px;
            width: 400px;
            height: 400px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(39, 105, 210, 0.6), transparent 100%);
            filter: blur(100px);
            z-index: -1;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .section4-content {
            text-align: center;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .section4-title {
            font-size: 1.9rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            text-align: left;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            color: white;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
          
              font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';   
        }

        .section4-text-section p {
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: #666;
            text-align: left;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            line-height: 1.1;
            word-wrap: break-word;
            letter-spacing: -2px;
               font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
           
        }

        .section4-letter {
            transition: color 0.1s ease;
            color: #666;
        }

        .section4-letter.section4-active {
            color: white;
        }

        .section4-highlight .section4-letter {
            color: #3b82f6;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .section4-highlight .section4-letter.section4-active {
            color: #60a5fa;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

     

        /* city chapter */
        .city-chapter-header {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 60px 20px 0px;

        }

        .city-chapter-header h3 {
            font-size: 12px;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            opacity: 0.8;
            font-weight: 300;
             font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .city-chapter-header h1 {
            font-size: 48px;
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
             font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .city-chapter-header h2 {
             font-size: 48px;
            font-weight: 400;
            opacity: 0.9;
             font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .city-chapter-gallery-container {
            position: relative;
            padding: 40px 0 60px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .city-chapter-gallery-container::before,
        .city-chapter-gallery-container::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 40px;
            bottom: 90px;
            width: 150px;
            z-index: 10;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .city-chapter-gallery-container::before {
            left: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to right,
                    rgba(26, 26, 26, 1) 0%,
                    rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.8) 50%,
                    rgba(26, 26, 26, 0) 100%);
        }

        .city-chapter-gallery-container::after {
            right: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to left,
                    rgba(26, 26, 26, 1) 0%,
                    rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.8) 50%,
                    rgba(26, 26, 26, 0) 100%);
        }

        .city-chapter-gallery-row {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 90px;
            animation-timing-function: linear;
            animation-iteration-count: infinite;
        }

        .city-chapter-gallery-row:nth-child(1) {
            animation: city-chapter-marqueeLeft 30s linear infinite;
        }

        .city-chapter-gallery-row:nth-child(2) {
            animation: city-chapter-marqueeRight 35s linear infinite;
        }

        .city-chapter-gallery-row:nth-child(3) {
            animation: city-chapter-marqueeLeft 40s linear infinite;
        }

        @keyframes city-chapter-marqueeLeft {
            0% {
                transform: translateX(0);
            }

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

        @keyframes city-chapter-marqueeRight {
            0% {
                transform: translateX(-50%);
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateX(0);
            }
        }

        .city-chapter-polaroid {
            background: white;

            transform: rotate(0deg);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 200px;
            height: 170px;
        }

        .city-chapter-polaroid-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 230px;
            background: #f0f0f0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 12px;
            color: #666;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><rect width="100" height="100" fill="%23e0e0e0"/><text x="50" y="50" text-anchor="middle" dy=".3em" font-family="Arial" font-size="12" fill="%23999">Image Space</text></svg>');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
        }

        .city-chapter-row-content img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
        }

        /* Duplicate content for seamless loop */
        .city-chapter-gallery-row {
            width: max-content;
        }

        .city-chapter-row-content {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
        }

       

        /* invited */
        .invited-container {
            min-height: 100vh;

            position: relative;
        }

        .invited-header {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 60px 20px 10px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;

        }

        .invited-header-subtitle {
            font-size: 15px;
            letter-spacing: 5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: white;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-weight: 500;
             font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .invited-main-title {
            font-size: 3.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 1.3;
            margin-bottom: 0px;
             font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .invited-main-title .invited-highlight {

            color: white;
        }

        @keyframes invitedGradientShift {
            0% {
                background-position: 0% 50%;
            }

            100% {
                background-position: 100% 50%;
            }
        }

        .invited-image-section {
            position: relative;
            margin-top: 0px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .invited-image-grid {
            display: flex;
            gap: 30px;
            padding: 0px 40px;
            height: 60vh;
            transition: transform 0.1s ease-out;
        }

        .invited-image-card {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 20px;
            min-width: 600px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            background-repeat: no-repeat;

        }



        .invited-image-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0px;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;

            z-index: 1;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
        }

        .invited-image-card:hover::before {
            opacity: 0.5;
        }

        .invited-card-content {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            padding: 30px;
            z-index: 2;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .invited-image-card:hover .invited-card-content {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .invited-card-title {
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            color: white;
        }

        .invited-card-description {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: #ccc;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        /* button */
        .invited-two-cta {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;

            margin-top: 0px;
        }

        .invited-two-button {
            background-color: #0170ff;
            border: 0;
            padding: 20px 45px;
            border-radius: 5px;
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 500;
            cursor: pointer;
            color: white;
            margin-top: 0px;
            margin-bottom: 100px;


        }

        /*  */
        .invited-container {
            min-height: 300vh;
            /* Extended height for more scrolling */
        }

        .invited-image-section {
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            height: 90vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .invited-image-grid {
            will-change: transform;
        }

        /* Card background images */
        .invited-card-1 {
            background-image: url('../images/Invite\ only\ image.avif');
        }

        .invited-card-2 {
            background-image: url('../images/Invite\ only\ image\ 5.avif');
        }

        .invited-card-3 {
            background-image: url('../images/Invite\ only\ image\ 8.avif');
        }

        .invited-card-4 {
            background-image: url('../images/Invite\ only\ image\ 9.avif');
        }

      

        /* Scroll animation */
        .invited-scroll-triggered {
            animation: invitedScrollRight 0.5s ease-out;
        }

        @keyframes invitedScrollRight {
            from {
                transform: translateX(0);
            }

            to {
                transform: translateX(-100px);
            }
        }

        /* experts */
        .experts-container {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 60px 20px;
            padding-top: 300px;
        }

        .experts-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
           
        }

        .experts-subtitle {
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
             font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';   
             color: rgb(206, 205, 205);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .experts-main-title {
            font-size: 4rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            background: linear-gradient(45deg, #fff, #e0e0e0);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
             font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';   
        }

        .experts-description {
            font-size: 22px;
            color: #b0b0b0;
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 0 auto 40px;
            line-height: 1.4;
             font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';   
        }

        .experts-explore-link {
            color: #4A90E2;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 18px;
            position: relative;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
             font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';   
        }

        .experts-explore-link:hover {
            color: #6BA3F0;
        }

        .experts-explore-link::after {
            content: ' ▶';
            font-size: 12px;
            margin-left: 5px;
        }

        .experts-marquee-container {
            margin-top: 60px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .experts-marquee-row {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            width: max-content;
        }

        .experts-marquee-left {
            animation: marqueeLeft 30s linear infinite;
        }

        .experts-marquee-right {
            animation: marqueeRight 30s linear infinite;
        }

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

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

        @keyframes marqueeRight {
            0% {
                transform: translateX(-50%);
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateX(0);
            }
        }

        .experts-card {

            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;

            cursor: pointer;

            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .experts-card-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;

            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .experts-card-image::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;

        }

        .experts-card-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: contain;
            padding: 0px;
        }

        .experts-card {
            width: 400px;
            height: 250px;
        }

        .experts-card-image-img {
            width: 500px;
            height: 250px;
        }

        .experts-image-placeholder {
            color: #888;
            font-size: 14px;
            text-align: center;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            /* padding:20px; */
            border-radius: 8px;
            border: 2px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            /* margin: 20px; */
        }




        /* our member */
        .our-members-container {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 200px 20px;
           padding-bottom: 300px;
        }

        .our-members-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }

        .our-members-header h1 {
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 4rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .our-members-header strong {
            color: white;
             font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .our-members-header p {
            color: #888888;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            line-height: 1.1;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
             font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .our-members-marquee-container {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .our-members-marquee {
            display: flex;
            animation: our-members-scroll 60s linear infinite;
            gap: 20px;
            width: calc(225px * 14 + 20px * 13);
        }

        .our-members-card {
            width: 250px;
            height: 380px;
            background: #1a1a1a;
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 0;
            position: relative;
            flex-shrink: 0;
           
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .our-members-card-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 180px;
            background: #333;
            border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .our-members-card-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .our-members-gradient-placeholder {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #333 0%, #555 100%);
        }

        .our-members-card-content {
            padding: 20px 15px;
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 8px;
            flex: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

        .our-members-card-text {
            color: #000000;
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.5;
            font-weight: 700;
            flex: 1;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
             font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .our-members-card-footer {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

        .our-members-card-footer img {
            width: 80px;
            height: 20px;
        }

        .our-members-author-info {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .our-members-author-name {
            color: #0066cc;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 2px;
             font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .our-members-author-title {
            color: #353535;
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 500;
             font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .our-members-company-logo {
            width: 32px;
            height: 32px;
            opacity: 0.7;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-weight: bold;
        }

        .our-members-logo-default {
            background: #ddd;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        .our-members-logo-d {
            background: #0066cc;
            border-radius: 4px;
            color: white;
            font-size: 12px;
        }

        .our-members-logo-circle {
            background: #333;
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        .our-members-logo-circle-inner {
            width: 16px;
            height: 16px;
            background: #666;
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        .our-members-logo-zeta {
            background: #ff4444;
            border-radius: 4px;
            color: white;
            font-size: 10px;
        }

        .our-members-logo-cred {
            background: #000;
            border-radius: 4px;
            color: white;
            font-size: 8px;
        }

        .our-members-logo-vc {
            background: #00cc66;
            border-radius: 4px;
            color: white;
            font-size: 10px;
        }

        @keyframes our-members-scroll {
            0% {
                transform: translateX(0);
            }

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

      
        /* curated */
        .curated-hero-section {
            height: 100vh;
            position: relative;
            background:
                url('../images/6717830c239a21ae8d4a3419_Frame\ 1171276362-min.png') center/cover no-repeat;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            color: white;
            
        }

        /* Replace the background image by updating the URL above */
        /* Example: url('https://your-domain.com/your-image.jpg') */

        .curated-badge {
            padding: 8px 20px;
            border-radius: 25px;
            font-size: 16px;
            letter-spacing: 5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding-bottom: 30px;
            font-weight: 300;
             font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .curated-main-heading {
            font-size: 4.5rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 0px;
            max-width: 900px;
            letter-spacing: -2px;
            
            
        }

        .curated-main-heading .curated-italic {
            font-style: italic;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: -2px;
        }

        .curated-cta-button {
            margin-top: 30px;
            padding: 0px 30px;
            color: white;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
             font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .curated-cta-button:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }

        .curated-cta-button::after {
            content: '▶';
            font-size: 12px;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .curated-cta-button:hover::after {
            transform: translateX(3px);
        }

      

        /* annual */
        .annual-hero-section {
            position: relative;
            height: 120vh;
            background:
                url('../images/annual-img.avif') center/cover;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            color: white;
        }

        .annual-hero-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;

        }

        .annual-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            max-width: 1200px;
            padding: 0 20px;
            top: 0%;
        }

        .annual-tagline {
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 400;
            letter-spacing: 5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            opacity: 0.9;
            animation: annual-fadeInUp 1s ease-out;
            color: #50362a;
             font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .annual-main-title {
            font-size: 4rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 0px;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            animation: annual-fadeInUp 1s ease-out 0.3s both;
            color: #6a4838;
             font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
            
        }

        .annual-main-title span {
            display: inline-block;
            margin: 0 -3px;
            color: #6a4838;
            font-weight: 500;
             font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .annual-subtitle {
            font-size: 4rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #6a4838;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            animation: annual-fadeInUp 1s ease-out 0.6s both;
             font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .annual-cta-button {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: #357abd;

            border: none;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;

            animation: annual-fadeInUp 1s ease-out 0.9s both;
            margin-bottom: 270px;
            margin-top: 20px;
             font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }



        .annual-description {
            font-size: 18px;
            line-height: 1.3;
            max-width: 950px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            opacity: 0.95;
            font-weight: 500;
            animation: annual-fadeInUp 1s ease-out 1.2s both;
            color: white;
             font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }



        @keyframes annual-fadeInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(30px);
            }

            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        .annual-floating-elements {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .annual-floating-elements::before,
        .annual-floating-elements::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: annual-float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .annual-floating-elements::before {
            width: 100px;
            height: 100px;
            top: 20%;
            left: 10%;
            animation-delay: 0s;
        }

        .annual-floating-elements::after {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            top: 70%;
            right: 15%;
            animation-delay: 3s;
        }

        @keyframes annual-float {

            0%,
            100% {
                transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg);
                opacity: 0.7;
            }

            50% {
                transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(180deg);
                opacity: 1;
            }
        }

     
        /* member section */
        .member-section {
            color: #fff;
            background-color: #000;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 40px 20px;
            font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
        }

        .member-container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
            gap: 0px;
            align-items: center;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .member-content {
            padding-right: 0px;
        }

        .member-badge {
            color: white;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .member-quote {
            font-size: 33px;
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .member-quote-open {
            position: relative;
        }

        .member-quote-open::before {
            content: '"';
            font-size: 35px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #fff;
            position: absolute;
            left: -14px;
            top: -0px;
        }

        .member-quote-close::after {
            content: '"';
            font-size: 35px;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: #fff;
            margin-left: 2px;
            top: 30px;
        }

        .member-info {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .member-details {
            /* flex: 1; */
            position: relative;
            padding-right: 20px;
        }

        .member-details::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            right: 0;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            width: 0.1px;
            height: 70px;
            background: white;
        }

        .member-name {
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: 400;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .member-role {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: rgb(220, 217, 217);
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .member-logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .member-logo-icon img {
            width: 150px;
            height: 60px;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-weight: bold;
            color: #000;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        /* .member-logo-text {
            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: bold;
            color: #fff;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
        } */

        .member-image-container {
            position: relative;
        }

        .member-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 700px;
            object-fit: contain;
            object-position: center;
            border-radius: 8px;
            filter: grayscale(100%);
        }

        .member-cta {
            background: #fff;
            color: #000;
            border: none;
            padding: 10px 18px;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 500;
            border-radius: 8px;
            cursor: pointer;
            margin-top: 30px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .member-cta:hover {
            background: #f0f0f0;
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        .member-watermark {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 20px;
            right: 20px;
            color: #333;
            font-size: 12px;
            opacity: 0.6;
        }


        /* career outcome section */
        .career-container {
            /* width: 100vw; */
            height: 100vh;
            background: black;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
        }

        .career-header {
            position: absolute;
            top: 60px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            text-align: center;
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .career-subtitle {
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 300;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            opacity: 0.8;
             font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .career-title {
            font-size: 50px;
            font-weight: 100;
            line-height: 1.2;
            max-width: 850px;
               font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
        }

        .career-title-line1 {
            display: block;
        }

        .career-title-line2 {
            display: block;

        }

        .career-image-space {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 70%;
            /* Space reserved for the curve image */
            background-image: url('../images/67c02a1fe40fae8c865d1e71_Ipsita\ Work\ Group\ \(2\).avif');
            /* background-size: contain; */
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            /* background-position: center bottom; */
            background-position: 50% 60%;
            background-size: auto 62%;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: flex-start;
            height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
        }


        .career-watermark {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 20px;
            right: 20px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            font-size: 11px;
        }

        .career-watermark-title {
            font-weight: 400;
            margin-bottom: 2px;
        }

        .career-watermark-subtitle {
            font-size: 10px;
            opacity: 0.7;
        }

       

        /* career2 */
        .career-two-container {
            background-color: black;
            color: white;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding-top: 100px;
        }


        .career-two-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 40px;
            max-width: 750px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            /* position: relative; */
            z-index: 1;
            height: 70vh;
            background-color: black;
        }

        .career-two-card {

            padding: 0px 0px;
            /* position: relative; */
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .career-two-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;

        }

        .career-two-icon {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;


        }

        .career-two-icon img {
            width: 22px;
            height: 22px;
            object-fit: contain;
        }

        .career-two-title {
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: white;
            font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .career-two-description {
            font-size: 18px;
            margin-left: 15px;
            color: #9ca3af;
            margin-bottom: 0;
            font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }


        .career-two-cta {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            background-color: black;
            margin-top: 10px;

        }

        .career-two-button {
            background-color: #0170ff;
            border: 0.1px solid rgb(136, 135, 135);
            padding: 12px 30px;
            border-radius: 5px;
            font-size: 12px;
            cursor: pointer;
            color: white;
            margin-top: 50px;
            margin-bottom: 80px;
            font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';

        }


        .career-two-activate {
            position: fixed;
            top: 40px;
            right: 40px;
            color: #6b7280;
            font-size: 14px;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .career-two-activate-link {
            color: #9ca3af;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: block;
            margin-top: 4px;
        }

        .career-two-activate-link:hover {
            color: #3b82f6;
        }

       

        /* community */

        .community-container {
            background-color: #000;
            color: #fff;
            min-height: 100vh;
           
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 60px 20px 40px;
        }

        .community-header {
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 600px;
            margin-bottom: 80px;
        }

        .community-title {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
               font-family: 'Georgia', serif;

        }

        .community-subtitle {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            margin-bottom: 20px;

        }

        .community-columns {
            display: flex;
            gap: 60px;
            max-width: 1000px;
            width: 100%;

        }

        .community-column {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 60px;
            border: 1.5px solid #333;
            border-radius: 8px;
            min-height: 500px;
            position: relative;
            margin-top: 50px;
        }

        .community-left-column {
            background-color: #0a0a0a;
            border-color: #333;
        }

        .community-left-column::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #211f54 0%, #020205 90%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);
            border-radius: 6px;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .community-left-column>* {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .community-right-column {
            background-color: #0f0f0f;
            border-color: #333;
            color: #a0a0a0
        }

        .community-column-header {
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
            text-align: center;
            font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';

        }

        .community-list {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .community-list-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.4;
            font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .community-checkmark {
            color: white;
            margin-right: 12px;
            font-weight: 100;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-top: 2px;
        }

        .community-cross {
            color: white;
            margin-right: 12px;
            font-weight: 100;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-top: 2px;
        }

        .community-emphasis {
            font-style: italic;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

     
        /* step */
        .step-container {
            max-width: 1000px;

            margin: 0 auto;
            background-color: black;
            color: white;
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            /* align-items: center; */
            padding: 300px 0px;
        }

        .step-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }

        .step-subtitle {
            font-size: 14px;
            letter-spacing: 4px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: white;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .step-main-title {
            font-size: 4rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            margin-bottom: 80px;
            line-height: 1.1;
            letter-spacing: -3px;
        }

        .step-progress-bar {
            width: 100%;
            height: 1.5px;
            background-color: #444;
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 0px;
        }

        .step-progress-fill {
           background-image: linear-gradient(to left, #000, #fff);
            width: 100%;
            height: 0.9px;
        }

        .step-progress-dot {
            width: 16px;
            height: 16px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: black;
            position: absolute;
            border: 1px solid white;
            top: -8px;
            left: 20px;
        }

        .step-steps-container {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr));
            gap: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
            height: 380px;
        }

        .step-card {
            background-color: #e2e2e2;
            color: #333;
            border-radius: 12px;
            position: relative;
            min-height: 100px;
        }

        .step-number {
            position: absolute;
            top: 30px;
            right: 30px;
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            background-image: url('https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63a49822ee2304acc9455a42/655d923949fe9628bce6c1cd_3.svg');
            background-size: contain;
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            background-position: center;
        }

        .step-card:nth-child(1) .step-number {
            background-image: url('https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63a49822ee2304acc9455a42/655d91d2ca24f94d1e843db2_number-1.svg');
        }

        .step-card:nth-child(2) .step-number {
            background-image: url('https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63a49822ee2304acc9455a42/655d91371ec19aab8a98906d_2.svg');
        }

        .step-card:nth-child(3) .step-number {
            background-image: url('https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63a49822ee2304acc9455a42/655d923949fe9628bce6c1cd_3.svg');
        }

        .step-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            color: black;
            padding: 5px 10px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            border: 1px solid #858484;
            margin-top: 20px;
            margin-left: 20px;
            font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .step-title {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: black;
            padding: 0px 20px 20px 20px;
            font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .step-description {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: black;
            padding: 0px 40px 0px 20px;
            font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .step-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            padding-top: 30px;
        }

        .step-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 38%;
            border-radius: 20px;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .step-avatar {
            background-color: #555;
            border-radius: 6px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid #666;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
        }

        .step-welcome-box {
            background-color: #0a0a0a;
            color: white;
            padding: 30px;
            text-align: center;
            margin: 60px 40px 0px 40px;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s ease-out;
        }

        .step-welcome-box.animate {
            animation: slideUpFade 1.2s ease-out forwards;
        }

        @keyframes slideUpFade {
            0% {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(30px);
            }

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

        .step-welcome-title {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            margin-bottom: 0px;
        }

        .step-welcome-subtitle {
            font-size: 0.5rem;
            color: #aaa;
        }

        .step-cta-section {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .step-cta-button {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0170ff 100%, #014399);
            color: white;
            padding: 17px 70px;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .step-cta-button:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(66, 133, 244, 0.3);
        }

        .step-program-info {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: white;
            font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

      

        /* ecosystem */
        .ecosystem-container {
            background: black;
            min-height: 100vh;
            padding: 60px 20px;
            font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
        }

        .ecosystem-title {
            color: white;
            font-size: 32px;
            font-weight: 300;
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 70px;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
        }

        .ecosystem-content {
            max-width: 1280px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 15px;
            align-items: start;

        }

        .ecosystem-testimonial {

            border-radius: 5px;
            padding: 0;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            background-color: black;
            overflow: hidden;
            min-height: 400px;
            color: black;
        }

        .ecosystem-testimonial-content {
            background-color: white;
            display: flex;
            gap: 0;
            align-items: stretch;
            height: 100%;
            color: black;

        }

        .ecosystem-profile-image {
            width: 50%;
            height: 100%;
            min-height: 540px;
            /* border-radius: 15px 0 0 15px; */
            object-fit: cover;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .ecosystem-testimonial-text {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 20px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .ecosystem-testimonial-text img {
            width: 80px;
            height: 20px;
        }

        .ecosystem-quote {
            color: black;
            font-size: 18px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .ecosystem-author {
            color: black;
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .ecosystem-author-title {
            color: rgb(172, 170, 170);
            font-size: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .ecosystem-company-logo {
            height: 30px;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        .ecosystem-investors {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 5px;
            padding: 40px;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            height: 100%;
        }

        .ecosystem-investors-header {
            color: #333;
            font-size: 19px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            line-height: 1.1;
            font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .ecosystem-investors-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .ecosystem-investor {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .ecosystem-investor-avatar {
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
        }

        .ecosystem-investor-info {
            flex: 1;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .ecosystem-investor-name {
            color: black;
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .ecosystem-investor-role {
            color: black;
            font-size: 9px;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .ecosystem-company-badge {
            height: 20px;
            width: auto;
        }

        .ecosystem-investor-info-img {
            width: 50px;
            height: 40px;
            object-fit: contain;
        }

        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .ecosystem-content {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 40px;
            }

            .ecosystem-title {
                font-size: 36px;
                margin-bottom: 60px;
            }

            .ecosystem-testimonial-content {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
                height: auto;
            }

            .ecosystem-profile-image {
                width: 100%;
                min-height: 250px;
                border-radius: 15px 15px 0 0;
            }

            .ecosystem-testimonial-text {
                padding: 30px 25px;
            }
        }

       
        /* faq */
        .faq-container-main {
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding-top: 100px;
        }

        .faq-title {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 4rem;
            font-weight:500;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
            letter-spacing: -3px;
            
        }

        .faq-tab-container {
            display: flex;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .faq-tab {
            padding: 12px 0px;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: #888888;
            border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
            flex: 1;
            text-align: center;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .faq-tab.faq-active {
            color: #ffffff;
            border-bottom-color: #ffffff;
        }

        .faq-tab:hover {
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .faq-container {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .faq-item {
            border: 1px solid #333333;
            border-radius: 8px;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin: 5px 50px;

        }

        .faq-question {
            padding: 20px 24px;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
            font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }



        .faq-icon {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: #ffffff;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .faq-answer {
            padding: 0 24px;
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            color: rgb(153, 152, 152);
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            font-weight: 400;
            font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .faq-item.faq-expanded .faq-answer {
            max-height: 200px;
            padding: 0 24px 20px 24px;
        }



        .faq-highlight-blue {
            color: #4a9eff;
        }

        /* latest */
        .latest-body {
            background-color: black;
            color: white;
           
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .latest-container {
            max-width: 1100px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 200px 20px;

        }

        .latest-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 80px;
        }

        .latest-title {
            font-size: 4rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .latest-section-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .latest-section-title {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-right: 30px;
            white-space: nowrap;
            font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .latest-section-line {

            background-image: linear-gradient(to left, #000, #fff);
            width: 100%;
            height: 0.8px;
        }



        .latest-articles-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr 1fr;
            gap: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 80px;
        }

        .latest-column {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .latest-article-card {


            overflow: hidden;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
        }



        .latest-article-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 130px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 8px;
        }

        .latest-article-content {
            padding: 0px;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .latest-article-content h3 {
            text-align: left;
        }

        .latest-article-title {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #ffffff;
            text-align: left;
            font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';   
        }


        .latest-article-brand {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: #666;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .latest-featured-card {
            position: relative;

            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;

            justify-content: center;
            /* height: 100%; */

            overflow-x: hidden;

        }

        .latest-featured-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 325px;
            padding-bottom: 5px;
            border-radius: 8px;
        }

        .latest-column:nth-child(2) {
            display: flex;
        }


        /*  */


        .latest-podcasts-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .latest-podcast-card {


            overflow: hidden;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
        }



        .latest-podcast-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 150px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 8px;
        }

        .latest-podcast-content {
            padding: 15px 0px;
        }

        .latest-podcast-meta {
            font-size: 0.6rem;
            color: white;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .latest-podcast-title {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #ffffff;
            line-height: 1.3;
            padding-top: 10px;
            font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .Insightful {
            padding-top: 60px;
        }

        .last-section {

            background-image: url(/images/67e1623b13e25358fc4c0986_Ellipse\ 2440.png);
            background-position: 50% 0;
            background-repeat: repeat;
            background-size: cover;
            border-bottom-width: 0;

            margin-top: 0;
            margin-bottom: 0;
            padding-top: 0;
            padding-bottom: 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-top: 0px;
        }

        .last-section-img {
            display: flex;
            justify-items: center;
            margin-left: 8%;

            object-fit: contain;
            object-position: 50% 100%;

            inset: auto 0% -5px;
        }


       

        /* footer */
        .footer-container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin:0  auto;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 60px 40px 40px;

        }

        .footer-content {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 60px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .footer-column h3 {
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            color: #ffffff;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .footer-column ul {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .footer-column ul li {
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .footer-column ul li a {
            color: #a3a1a1;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 12px;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
            font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .footer-column ul li a:hover {
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .footer-logo-section {
            padding-right: 20px;
        }

        .footer-logo {
            font-size: 28px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .footer-logo-x {
            color: #00d4ff;
        }

        .footer-about-text {
            color: #a3a1a1;
            line-height: 1.6;
            font-size: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

    

        .footer-startup-badge {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a8a, #3b82f6);
            border-radius: 12px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: white;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
        }

        .footer-badge-year {
            font-size: 14px;
            margin-bottom: 2px;
        }

        .footer-badge-text {
            font-size: 11px;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .footer-copyright {
            text-align: center;
            color: #666666;
            font-size: 12px;
           
            
            font-family: 'Poppins', 'sans-serif';
        }

        .footer-social-icons {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .footer-social-link {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            color: #999999;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 14px;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .footer-social-link:hover {
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .footer-social-icon {
            width: 16px;
            height: 16px;
            fill: white;
        }

        .footer-show-more {
            color:  #a3a1a1;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-size: 12px;
            margin-top: 8px;
        }