@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:ital,wght@0,100..900;1,100..900&display=swap');

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  -moz-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Scrollbar width */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 7px;
  /* Adjust thickness */
}

/* Track (background behind the scrollbar) */
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: #f0f0f0;
  /* Light background */
}

/* Scrollbar handle (the draggable part) */
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      #8a2eff 0%,
      #5b3cff 35%,
      #1e7cff 65%,
      #2fffd6 100%);
  /* Green gradient */
}

/* Optional: Hover effect */
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      #8a2eff 0%,
      #5b3cff 35%,
      #1e7cff 65%,
      #2fffd6 100%);
}

body {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  /* background: radial-gradient(circle at top, #0b1020, #05060d); */
  color: #eaeaf0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
      #0e002d 0%,
      #000018 50%,
      #00092e 100%);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 27px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
}

.py-6 {
  padding-top: 4.5rem !important;
  padding-bottom: 4.5rem !important;
}

.py-7 {
  padding-top: 6rem !important;
  padding-bottom: 6rem !important;
}

.py-8 {
  padding-top: 7.5rem !important;
  padding-bottom: 7.5rem !important;
}

.py-9 {
  padding-top: 9rem !important;
  padding-bottom: 9rem !important;
}

.py-10 {
  padding-top: 10.5rem !important;
  padding-bottom: 10.5rem !important;
}

.pt-6 {
  padding-top: 3.5rem !important;
}

/* 56px */
.pt-7 {
  padding-top: 4rem !important;
}

/* 64px */
.pt-8 {
  padding-top: 5rem !important;
}

/* 80px */
.pt-9 {
  padding-top: 6rem !important;
}

/* 96px */
.pt-10 {
  padding-top: 7rem !important;
}

/* NAVBAR */
.navbar {
  /* 1. Semi-transparent base with a hint of color */
  background: transparent; 
  
  /* 2. Deep Blur & Saturation */
  /* backdrop-filter: blur(25px) saturate(160%) brightness(110%); */
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px) saturate(160%);

  /* 3. The "Glass Edge" - Thin and sharp */
  /* border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); */
  /* border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); */

  /* 4. The Creative Bottom Spread (Ambient Glow) */
  /* box-shadow: 
    0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),           
    0 5px 15px rgba(100, 80, 255, 0.15),      
    inset 0 0 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); */ /* Inner soft glow */
  /* padding: 15px 0; */
  /* border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px; */ /* Optional: Rounded bottom corners */
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  /* 1. Background & Blur */
  background: rgba(14, 0, 45, 0.7); /* Reduced opacity allows blur to work */
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);

  /* 2. The Glass Border (The "Edge") */
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.125);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); /* Brighter bottom edge */

  /* 3. The Spread & Depth */
  box-shadow: 
    0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),            /* Large soft shadow */
    0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),            /* Medium shadow */
    inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);  /* Inner top highlight */
  
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* HERO */
.hero {
  min-height: 95vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

/* Video fills hero */
.hero-video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  min-width: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Overlay for readability */
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(rgb(10 3 35 / 81%), rgb(8 0 36 / 50%));
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Ensure content stays above video */
.hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.glass-card h5 {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 21px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-label {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: 50px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.gradient-text {
  /* background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4cc9f0, #9d4edd); */
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #00BFFF, #40E0D0);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  /* -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; */
  /* -webkit-background-clip: text; */
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.icon-badge {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
      rgba(76, 201, 240, 0.15),
      rgba(157, 78, 221, 0.15));
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08),
    0 10px 30px rgba(76, 201, 240, 0.15);
}

/* Gradient Button with Animation */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A020F0, #00BFFF);
  background-size: 800% 800%;
  animation: gradientAnimation 8s ease infinite;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.btn-icon {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover .btn-icon {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Keyframes for gradient animation */
@keyframes gradientAnimation {
  0% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }

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

  100% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }
}



/* FLOATING ICONS */
.floating-icons {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.icon {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  opacity: 0.35;
  animation: float 10s ease-in-out infinite;
  color: #4cc9f0;
}

.icon-1 {
  top: 18%;
  left: 8%;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.icon-2 {
  top: 65%;
  left: 12%;
  animation-delay: 2s;
}

.icon-3 {
  top: 28%;
  right: 12%;
  animation-delay: 4s;
}

.icon-4 {
  top: 70%;
  right: 20%;
  animation-delay: 1s;
}

.icon-5 {
  top: 45%;
  right: 35%;
  animation-delay: 3s;
}

@keyframes float {
  0% {
    transform: translate(0, 0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translate(10px, -20px);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translate(0, 0);
  }
}

/* GLOW ORBS */
.orb {
  position: absolute;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  filter: blur(130px);
  opacity: 0.6;
  z-index: 0;
}

.orb-blue {
  background: #4cc9f0;
  top: -120px;
  left: -120px;
}

.orb-purple {
  background: #9d4edd;
  bottom: -160px;
  right: -120px;
}

/* GLASS CARDS */
.glass-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 25px;
  height: 100%;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.glass-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(76, 201, 240, 0.15);
}

footer {
  /* border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); */
}

a {
  color: #4cc9f0;
  text-decoration: none;
}


.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #9aa4ff;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.architecture-title {
  /* font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); */
  /* font-weight: 600; */
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  /* color: #fff; */
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Prevent letters from overflowing */
  background: linear-gradient(2deg, #A020F0, #00BFFF);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.architecture-divider {
  width: 72px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A020F0, #00BFFF);
  border-radius: 2px;
}






.why-index {
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.why-block h3 {
  /* font-size: 1.9rem; */
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.why-block p {
  /* color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); */
  max-width: 360px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .architecture-title {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }

  .why-index {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
  }
}

/* Text */
.contact-title {
  font-size: 2.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.contact-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  /* max-width: 600px; */
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Email */
.contact-email a {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Orbit icons */
.orbit-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);

  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.orbit-icon:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.05);
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}



.navbar-brand img {
  width: 180px;
  /* background-color: #fff; */
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0e002d 0%, #000018 50%, #00092e 100%); */
}

/* Base button */
.btn-scalex {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Hover */
.btn-scalex:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.0),
    0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

/* Active */
.btn-scalex:active {
  transform: scale(0.96);
}

/* Focus (accessibility) */
.btn-scalex:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

/* Nav links */
.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-right: 20px;
  padding: 0px;
}

/* Hover & active */
.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Underline animation */
.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -6px;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Simple creative style for h5 in glass cards */
.glass-card h5 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  /* Needed for the after element */
  /* text-transform: uppercase; */
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Dot and line */
.glass-card h5::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  margin-top: 18px;
  /* space below the text */
  width: 40px;
  /* length of the line */
  height: 2px;
  /* thickness of the line */
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #00BFFF, #40E0D0);
  /* line color */
  position: relative;
}

.contact-section {
  /* padding: 80px 20px; */
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.contact-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  line-height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6c757d, #495057);
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.contact-card:hover .contact-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a66c2, #1da1f2);
}

.email-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6c757d, #495057);
}

.linkedin-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a66c2, #004182);
}

.twitter-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1da1f2, #0d8ddb);
}

.contact-text h5 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-text a {
  color: #00d4ff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-text a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Gradient Buttons */
#enquiryModal .btn-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6a11cb, #2575fc);
  color: white;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

#enquiryModal .btn-gradient:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2575fc, #6a11cb);
}

/* Glassmorphism Modal */
#enquiryModal .glass-modal {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

/* Floating Label Icons */
#enquiryModal .form-floating>label i {
  color: #6c63ff;
}

#enquiryModal .form-floating>label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  color: #000;
}

#enquiryModal .btn-close {
  filter: invert(1);
  /* Makes the close icon white */
}


/* Subtle line to separate from content */
.footer-divider {
  height: 1px;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent);
}

.copyright-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.dev-link {
  color: #00d2ff;
  /* Using a brand-aligned cyan */
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.dev-link:hover {
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.8);
}










/* Center the last row of cards */
#what .row.g-4 {
  justify-content: center;
  /* Centers all columns horizontally */
}

#what .glass-card {
  margin: 0 auto;
  /* Ensures cards are centered in their columns */
}

/* Neon Glow for Keywords */
.neon-glow {
  text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgb(107 107 107 / 40%), 0 0 30px rgb(0 0 0 / 20%);
}

.what-we-do {
  /* background-color: #0f172a; */
  /* color: #e5e7eb; */
  /* padding: 120px 0; */
}

.image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  /* important */
  width: 100%;
}

.image-wrapper::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -60px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 60%, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.4), transparent 60%);
  filter: blur(80px);
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.main-image {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  height: 600px;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.feature-box i {
  margin-right: 10px;
}

/* Feature Boxes */
.feature-box {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.feature-box:hover {
  border-color: #38bdf8;
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.architecture-header-letf {
  text-align: left;
  /* Align everything left */
}

.architecture-header-letf .architecture-title {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  /* color: #fff; */
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-align: left;
  /* Override center */
  background: linear-gradient(
2deg, #A020F0, #00BFFF);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.architecture-header-letf .architecture-divider {
  width: 72px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A020F0, #00BFFF);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0;
  /* Remove mx-auto centering */
}


.creative-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 15px;
}

.creative-pill {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.creative-pill:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #A020F0, #4169E1);
}

.creative-pill.alt:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #00BFFF, #40E0D0);
}

.highlight-text {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
  padding: 20px 30px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #A020F0, #4169E1);
  display: inline-block;
  animation: gradientMove 6s ease infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(138, 46, 255, 0.4),
    0 0 40px rgba(30, 124, 255, 0.3);
}

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

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

  100% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }
}



/* Glass Card Styling */
.financial-instruments .capability-card {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  /* Aligns items to the top */
}

.financial-instruments .capability-card:hover {
  background: var(--glass-hover);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 15px rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Icon on Left Side */
.financial-instruments .icon-side {
  min-width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #A020F0, #4169E1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-right: 20px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.financial-instruments .capability-card:hover .icon-side {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #A020F0, #4169E1);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.4);
}

/* Text on Right Side */
.financial-instruments .text-side h4 {
  /* font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; */
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #fff;
}

.financial-instruments .text-side p {
  color: #94a3b8;
  /* font-size: 0.9rem; */
  /* line-height: 1.5; */
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Header Alignment */
.financial-instruments .header-content {
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.financial-instruments .main-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 3rem;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #fff, #888);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.trust-integrity {
  margin-top: 70px;
  background: rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px;
}


.parallax-why {
  background-image: url("../img/36430.webp"); 
  min-height: 450px;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  position: relative;
}

/* Deep fintech overlay */
.parallax-why::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgb(10 15 25 / 0%), rgb(4 0 27));
}

.emission-sec {
  padding: 100px 0;
}

/* Timeline */
.emission-sec .timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 30px;
}
.our-thesis .feature-card .badge {
    font-size: 17px;
}
.emission-sec .timeline::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 11px;
    /* Adjust 'top' to move the start point down */
    top: 20px; 
    width: 3px;
    /* Adjust 'height' to stop the line before the bottom */
    height: calc(100% - 40px); 
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #A020F0, #4169E1);
}

.emission-sec .timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  padding-left: 20px;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.emission-sec .timeline-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -23px;
  top: 6px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #00BFFF, #40E0D0);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px #00f5a0;
}

/* Card Box */
.emission-sec .soft-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 40px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}


.our-thesis .feature-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.our-thesis .feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: #3b82f6;
}

.our-thesis .status-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #3b82f6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.our-thesis .belief-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 1rem 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.our-thesis .belief-item:last-child {
  border: none;
}

.our-thesis .circle-accent {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: #2dd4bf;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 15px;
}

.founder-section {
  position: relative;
  /* padding: 120px 15px; */
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.founder-card {
            position: relative;
            padding: 80px;
            border-radius: 3rem;
            /* Animated Gradient Background */
            background: linear-gradient(to right, #A020F0, #4169E1);
            background-size: 100% 200%;
            animation: gradientBG 12s ease infinite;
            box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(29, 20, 46, 0.5), 0 0 100px rgba(147, 51, 234, 0.3);
            z-index: 1;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        }
        @keyframes gradientBG {
            0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
            50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
            100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
        }

/* Floating neon shapes */
/* .neon-shape {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      opacity: 0.15;
      animation: floatNeon 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
      z-index: 0;
      filter: blur(40px);
    } */
/* .neon-shape1 { width: 300px; height: 300px; background: #3b82f6; top: -50px; left: -80px; }
    .neon-shape2 { width: 200px; height: 200px; background: #9333ea; bottom: -60px; right: -50px; animation-delay: 2s; }
    .neon-shape3 { width: 400px; height: 400px; background: #1e40af; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); animation-delay: 4s; } */

@keyframes floatNeon {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0) translateX(0) rotate(0deg);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-25px) translateX(20px) rotate(10deg);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(0) translateX(0) rotate(0deg);
  }
}

/* Quote */
.founder-quote {
  /* font-size: 1.35rem; */
  line-height: 1.8;
  /* margin-bottom: 35px; */
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Neon gradient highlights */
.highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #facc15, #3b82f6, #9333ea);
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  font-weight: 700;
  animation: glowText 5s ease infinite;
}

/* @keyframes glowText {
      0% { text-shadow: 0 0 5px #facc15, 0 0 10px #3b82f6, 0 0 20px #9333ea; }
      50% { text-shadow: 0 0 15px #facc15, 0 0 25px #3b82f6, 0 0 40px #9333ea; }
      100% { text-shadow: 0 0 5px #facc15, 0 0 10px #3b82f6, 0 0 20px #9333ea; }
    } */

.founder-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: #f0f9ff;
}

/* Large quote mark */
.founder-card {
  position: relative;
  /* make sure the pseudo-element is positioned relative to the card */
}

.founder-card::before {
  content: "\f10d";
  /* Unicode for Font Awesome left quote (fas fa-quote-left) */
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  /* required for Font Awesome */
  font-weight: 900;
  /* needed for solid icons */
  font-size: 8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  position: absolute;
  top: 45px;
  left: 20px;
  z-index: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .founder-card {
    padding: 40px 25px;
  }

  .founder-quote {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
   .architecture-header-letf .architecture-title {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .architecture-header-letf .architecture-divider {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}


@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

  /* Add spacing between the last link and the CTA */
  .navbar-nav .nav-item.ms-lg-3 {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    /* Reset the desktop left margin */
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  /* Make the button full width or centered and more prominent */
  .btn-scalex {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    /* Optional: Add a subtle glow to match your hero section */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 255, 127, 0.2);
  }

  /* Ensure the mobile menu items are centered or better aligned */
  .navbar-nav {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1rem 0;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-glass-advanced {
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
  }

  .contact-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .why-block p {
    /* color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); */
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  /* Scale down the main heading */
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.25rem !important;
    /* Adjust based on your base size */
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  /* Reduce glow intensity for readability on small screens */
  .neon-glow {
    text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 255, 127, 0.4);
  }

  /* Lead text adjustment */
  .hero p.lead {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
  }

  .navbar {
    background: rgb(5 6 13 / 12%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 6%);
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  }
  .parallax-why::after{
    display: none;
  }
}


@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

  /* Add spacing between the last link and the CTA */
  .navbar-nav .nav-item.ms-lg-3 {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    /* Reset the desktop left margin */
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  /* Make the button full width or centered and more prominent */
  .btn-scalex {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    /* Optional: Add a subtle glow to match your hero section */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 255, 127, 0.2);
  }

  /* Ensure the mobile menu items are centered or better aligned */
  .navbar-nav {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1rem 0;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-glass-advanced {
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
  }

  .contact-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .why-block p {
    /* color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); */
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  /* Scale down the main heading */
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.25rem !important;
    /* Adjust based on your base size */
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  /* Reduce glow intensity for readability on small screens */
  .neon-glow {
    text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 255, 127, 0.4);
  }

  /* Lead text adjustment */
  .hero p.lead {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
  }

  .navbar {
    background: rgb(5 6 13 / 12%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 6%);
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  }
  .navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link::after{
    display: none;
  }
}
/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE STYLES — TABLET & MOBILE
   Tablet  : max-width 991px
   Mobile  : max-width 767px
   Small   : max-width 480px
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Tablet (≤ 991px) ───────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

  /* Section spacing */
  .pt-10 { padding-top: 4rem !important; }
  .pt-9  { padding-top: 3.5rem !important; }
  .pt-8  { padding-top: 3rem !important; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero { min-height: 85vh; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.6rem !important; line-height: 1.2; }
  .hero p.lead { font-size: 1rem; }

  /* Section headings */
  .architecture-title { font-size: 2rem; }
  .architecture-header-letf .architecture-title { font-size: 2rem; }

  /* What We Do image */
  .main-image { height: 380px; }

  /* Navbar mobile collapse */
  .navbar-collapse {
    background: rgba(14, 0, 45, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
  }
  .navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    margin-right: 0;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  }
  .navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-item:last-child .nav-link {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  /* How It Works — 2 columns */
  #how .col-lg-4 { max-width: 50%; flex: 0 0 50%; }

  /* Financial Instruments cards */
  .financial-instruments .capability-card { padding: 22px; }
  .financial-instruments .header-content { margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .financial-instruments .main-title { font-size: 2.2rem; }

  /* Emission section */
  .emission-sec { padding: 60px 0; }
  .emission-sec .soft-card { padding: 28px; }

  /* Our Thesis badges */
  .our-thesis .feature-card .badge { font-size: 14px; }

  /* Founder card */
  .founder-card { padding: 55px 45px; }

  /* Contact cards — 2 per row */
  .contact-card { padding: 30px 16px; }

  /* Feature grid in What We Do */
  .feature-grid .col-sm-6 { max-width: 50%; flex: 0 0 50%; }
}

/* ── Mobile (≤ 767px) ───────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

  /* Fix horizontal overflow / right side extra space */
  html, body {
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }
  .container,
  .container-fluid,
  section,
  .row {
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }
  .row {
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
  }

  /* ── Glass cards: stack icon + text vertically, all centered ── */
  .glass-card {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }
  .glass-card .icon-badge {
    margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }
  .glass-card h5,
  .glass-card p {
    text-align: center !important;
  }
  .glass-card h5::after {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  /* ── Section headings & paragraphs center ── */
  .architecture-title,
  .architecture-header-letf .architecture-title {
    text-align: center !important;
  }
  .architecture-header-letf .architecture-divider {
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
  }
  h4, h5, p, .lead {
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  /* ── What We Do — feature boxes center ── */
  .feature-box {
    text-align: center !important;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .feature-box i {
    margin-right: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  /* ── Financial instruments cards center ── */
  .financial-instruments .capability-card {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }
  .financial-instruments .icon-side {
    margin-right: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
  }
  .financial-instruments .text-side {
    text-align: center !important;
  }
  .financial-instruments .text-side h4,
  .financial-instruments .text-side p {
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  /* ── Our Thesis: "ScaleX exists to change that." center ── */
  .our-thesis .feature-card h3.text-gradient {
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  /* ── Our Thesis belief items: circle on LEFT, text beside it, one line ── */
  .our-thesis .belief-item {
    flex-direction: row-reverse !important;
    justify-content: flex-end !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 0.65rem 0;
  }
  .our-thesis .belief-item .circle-accent {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
  }
  .our-thesis .belief-item span {
    text-align: left !important;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }

  /* ── Why It Matters / why-block center ── */
  .why-block h3,
  .why-block p,
  .why-index {
    text-align: center !important;
  }
  .why-block p { max-width: 100% !important; }

  /* ── All timeline / soft-card sections (Emissions, Carriers, Shippers, Institutions) ── */
  .emission-sec .col-lg-5,
  .emission-sec .col-lg-7 {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    flex: 0 0 100% !important;
  }

  /* Heading block center on mobile */
  .emission-sec .architecture-header-letf {
    text-align: center !important;
  }
  .emission-sec .architecture-header-letf .architecture-title {
    text-align: center !important;
  }
  .emission-sec .architecture-header-letf .architecture-divider {
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
  }
  .emission-sec .col-lg-5 > p {
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  /* soft-card: intro text center */
  .emission-sec .soft-card > p {
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  /* Timeline: vertical line + bullet dots — perfect alignment */
  .emission-sec .timeline {
    padding-left: 24px !important;
    position: relative !important;
  }
  .emission-sec .timeline::before {
    display: block !important;
    content: "" !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    left: 4px !important;
    top: 18px !important;
    width: 2px !important;
    height: calc(100% - 30px) !important;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #A020F0, #4169E1) !important;
    border-radius: 3px !important;
  }
  .emission-sec .timeline-item {
    position: relative !important;
    padding: 0.6rem 0 0.6rem 18px !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07) !important;
    text-transform: capitalize !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
  }
  .emission-sec .timeline-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none !important;
  }
  .emission-sec .timeline-item::before {
    content: "" !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    left: -1px !important;
    top: 13px !important;
    transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
    width: 10px !important;
    height: 10px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #00BFFF, #40E0D0) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px #00f5a0 !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
  }

  /* trust-integrity bar center */
  .trust-integrity {
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  /* ── Contact cards center ── */
  .contact-card,
  .contact-text,
  .contact-text h5,
  .contact-text p,
  .contact-text a {
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  /* ── Creative pills center ── */
  .creative-grid {
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  /* ── Highlight text center ── */
  .highlight-text {
    display: block;
    text-align: center !important;
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* ── Badges in Our Thesis center ── */
  .our-thesis .d-flex.flex-wrap {
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  /* Global spacing */
  .pt-10 { padding-top: 3rem !important; }
  .pt-9  { padding-top: 2.5rem !important; }
  .pt-8  { padding-top: 2rem !important; }
  .pt-7  { padding-top: 1.75rem !important; }

  /* Typography */
  body { font-size: 15px; line-height: 25px; }
  .architecture-title { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .architecture-header-letf .architecture-title { font-size: 1.7rem; text-align: center; }
  .architecture-header-letf .architecture-divider { margin: 0 auto; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero { min-height: 100vh; padding-top: 90px; padding-bottom: 40px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 1.85rem !important; line-height: 1.25; }
  .hero p.lead { font-size: 0.97rem; line-height: 1.65; }
  .btn-primary { font-size: 1rem; padding: 0.65rem 1.3rem; }

  /* Navbar */
  .navbar-brand img { width: 140px; padding: 7px; }
  .navbar-collapse {
    background: rgba(10, 0, 40, 0.97);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }
  .navbar-dark .navbar-nav { text-align: left; padding: 0; }
  .navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 0.55rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  }
  .navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link::after { display: none; }

  /* What We Do */
  .what-we-do .col-lg-4,
  .what-we-do .col-lg-8 {
    max-width: 100%;
    flex: 0 0 100%;
  }
  .main-image {
    height: 260px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .image-wrapper::before { inset: -30px; }
  .feature-grid .col-sm-6 {
    max-width: 100%;
    flex: 0 0 100%;
  }

  /* How It Works — single column */
  #how .col-md-6,
  #how .col-lg-4 {
    max-width: 100%;
    flex: 0 0 100%;
  }
  .glass-card { padding: 20px; flex-direction: column !important; align-items: center !important; text-align: center !important; }
  .glass-card h5 { font-size: 18px; }
  .glass-card .icon-badge { margin: 0 auto 1rem auto !important; display: flex !important; align-items: center !important; justify-content: center !important; }
  .icon-badge { width: 58px; height: 58px; margin: 0 auto !important; }

  /* Capacity Exchange */
  #capacity-exchange .col-md-6,
  #capacity-exchange .col-lg-6 {
    max-width: 100%;
    flex: 0 0 100%;
  }
  .creative-grid { gap: 10px; }
  .creative-pill { font-size: 13px; padding: 10px 12px; }
  .highlight-text { font-size: 15px; padding: 16px 20px; }

  /* Financial Instruments */
  #financial-instruments .col-md-6 {
    max-width: 100%;
    flex: 0 0 100%;
  }
  .financial-instruments .capability-card {
    padding: 18px;
    flex-direction: row;
  }
  .financial-instruments .icon-side {
    min-width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-right: 14px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .financial-instruments .text-side h4 { font-size: 1rem; }
  .financial-instruments .main-title { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .financial-instruments .header-content { margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .trust-integrity { margin-top: 40px; padding: 16px; }

  /* Emissions */
  .emission-sec { padding: 50px 0; }
  .emission-sec .soft-card { padding: 22px 18px; }
  .emission-sec .timeline { padding-left: 24px; }
  .emission-sec .timeline-item { margin-bottom: 24px; padding-left: 14px; }

  /* Parallax section */
  .parallax-why { background-attachment: scroll; min-height: 300px; }
  .parallax-why::after { display: none; }

  /* Carriers / Solutions */
  #carriers .col-md-4,
  #carriers .col-lg-4,
  #carriers .col-md-6,
  #carriers .col-lg-6 {
    max-width: 100%;
    flex: 0 0 100%;
  }

  /* Our Thesis */
  .our-thesis .feature-card { padding: 1.25rem; }
  .our-thesis .feature-card .badge { font-size: 13px; }
  .our-thesis .belief-item { padding: 0.75rem 0; font-size: 0.9rem; }

  /* Founder */
  .founder-card { padding: 36px 22px; border-radius: 1.5rem; }
  .founder-quote { font-size: 0.97rem; line-height: 1.7; }
  .founder-name { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .founder-card::before { font-size: 5rem; top: 20px; left: 14px; }
  .founder-sec .col-12.text-center { margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important; }

  /* Contact cards — stack vertically */
  #contact .col-md-3,
  #contact .col-sm-6 {
    max-width: 100%;
    flex: 0 0 100%;
  }
  .contact-card { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .contact-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }

  /* Modal */
  .modal-content.glass-modal { padding: 1.5rem !important; border-radius: 1.5rem !important; }
  #enquiryModal .form-floating { margin-bottom: 1rem !important; }

  /* Footer */
  .copyright-text { font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .footer-divider { margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important; }
}

/* ── Small Mobile (≤ 480px) ─────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {

  html, body {
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }
  .row {
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
  }

  /* Hero */
  .hero h1 { font-size: 1.5rem !important; }
  .hero p.lead { font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .btn-primary { width: 100%; justify-content: center; font-size: 0.95rem; }

  /* Navbar brand */
  .navbar-brand img { width: 120px; }

  /* Section headings */
  .architecture-title { font-size: 1.45rem; }
  .architecture-header-letf .architecture-title { font-size: 1.45rem; }

  /* Image */
  .main-image { height: 220px; }

  /* Glass cards */
  .glass-card { padding: 18px; flex-direction: column !important; align-items: center !important; text-align: center !important; }
  .glass-card h5 { font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .glass-card .icon-badge { margin: 0 auto 1rem auto !important; display: flex !important; align-items: center !important; justify-content: center !important; }
  .icon-badge { width: 50px; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto !important; }

  /* Founder */
  .founder-card { padding: 28px 16px; border-radius: 1.2rem; }
  .founder-quote { font-size: 0.9rem; }

  /* Contact */
  .contact-card { padding: 22px 14px; }
  .contact-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 44px; }

  /* Feature boxes */
  .feature-box { padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 0.88rem; }

  /* Creative pills */
  .creative-pill {font-size: 12px;padding: 8px 10px;width: 100%;text-align: center;}

  /* Capability card icons */
  .financial-instruments .icon-side {
    min-width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-right: 10px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  /* Emission timeline */
  .emission-sec .soft-card { padding: 18px 14px; }
  .emission-sec .timeline { padding-left: 20px; }
}