  /* ===== CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES ===== */
:root {
    /* Color Palette */
    --bg: #0b1220;
    --panel: #0f172a;
    --text: #e6eaf2;
    --muted: #9aa4b2;
    --primary: #2e90fa;
    --primary-600: #1b6fe0;
    --primary-400: #66b2ff;
    --primary-blue: #2e90fa;   /* same as Partner with Us button */
    --accent-green: #439f6b;   /* green shade used earlier */
    --text-white: #ffffff;
    
    /* Typography */
    --font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji";
    --font-weight-normal: 400;
    --font-weight-semibold: 600;
    --font-weight-bold: 700;
    
    /* Spacing & Layout */
    --container-width: min(1120px, 92%);
    --border-radius: 14px;
    --border-radius-sm: 10px;
    --border-radius-lg: 18px;
    
    /* Shadows & Effects */
    --shadow-sm: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(46,144,250,0.35);
    --shadow-lg: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
    --btn-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    --btn-ring: 0 0 0 4px rgba(46,144,250,0.25);
    
    /* Transitions */
    --transition-fast: 0.15s ease;
    --transition-normal: 0.25s ease;
    --transition-slow: 0.6s ease;
  }
  
  /* ===== RESET & BASE STYLES ===== */
  * { 
    box-sizing: border-box; 
  }
  
  html, body { 
    margin: 0; 
    padding: 0; 
  }
  
  html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: 80px;
  }
  
  body {
    font-family: var(--font-family);
    color: var(--text);
    background: radial-gradient(1200px 800px at 20% -10%, #132033 0%, rgba(11,18,32,0) 60%),
               radial-gradient(1000px 700px at 120% 10%, #1a2440 0%, rgba(11,18,32,0) 55%),
               var(--bg);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  
  a { 
    color: inherit; 
    text-decoration: none; 
  }
  
  /* ===== LAYOUT COMPONENTS ===== */
  .container {
    width: var(--container-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  
  /* ===== HEADER & NAVIGATION ===== */
  .site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 50;
    backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
    background: rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.6);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(230,234,242,0.06);
  }
  
  .nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 16px 0;
  }
  
  .brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  }
  
  .brand-logo {
    height: 32px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
  }
  
  .brand-name {
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  }
  
  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  
  .nav-links a {
    color: var(--muted);
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  }
  
  .nav-links a:hover,
  .nav-links a[aria-current="page"] {
    color: var(--text);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }
 
  /* Hamburger styles */
.hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 100;
  }
  
  .hamburger span {
    width: 24px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--text);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  /* Mobile nav hidden by default */
  .mobile-nav {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--panel);
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(230,234,242,0.08);
  }
  
  .mobile-nav a {
    padding: 12px;
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  }
  
  .mobile-nav a:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }
  
  /* Responsive behavior */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links {
      display: none; /* hide desktop nav */
    }
  
    .hamburger {
      display: flex; /* show hamburger */
    }
  
    .mobile-nav.show {
      display: flex; /* show menu when toggled */
    }
  }  

  .about-heading {
    text-align: center; /* or left if you prefer */
    margin: 60px 0;
  }
  
  .about-heading h1 {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 6vw, 200px); /* responsive scaling */
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 0.9;
    margin: 0;
  }
  
  .about-heading .about-white {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 6vw, 50px);
  }
  
  .about-heading .about-blue {
    color: var(--primary); /* same blue as Partner button */
  }
  
  .about-heading .about-green {
    color: #22c55e; /* your green shade */
  }
  

  .tag-line {
    text-align: center;   /* centers inline elements like <i> */
    margin: 40px 0;       /* optional: adds spacing */
  }
  
  .tag-line h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;    /* adjust size as needed */
    font-weight: normal;  /* keep it elegant */
    color: var(--text);  /* or pick your brand color */
  }
  
/* .founder{
    
} */

.gradient-text {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(46,144,250,0.85), rgba(22,163,74,0.85));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;   /* clips gradient to text */
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; /* makes text transparent so gradient shows */
    background-clip: text; /* for Firefox (behind flag) */
    color: transparent;
  
    font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    text-align: center; /* center if you want */
    margin: 40px 0 20px 0;
  }


 /* ========== Mission & Story (scoped to this block) ========== */

/* ===== ABOUT PAGE (Mission & Story + Timeline) ===== */
/* .ms-section { 
    padding: 40px 0; 
  }
  
  .ms-section .split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  
  .ms-section .stack-lg { 
    display: grid; 
    gap: 18px; 
  }
  
  .ms-section h1 { 
    margin: 0; 
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px); 
    line-height: 1.15; 
  }
  
  .ms-section .muted { 
    color: var(--muted); 
  }
  
  .ms-section .panel {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(230,234,242,0.08);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    padding: 18px;
  }
  
  .ms-section .timeline {
    display: grid;
    gap: 14px;
    position: relative;
  }
  
  .ms-section .timeline:before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 10px;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(var(--primary), transparent);
  }
  
  .ms-section .milestone {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 24px 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  
  .ms-section .dot {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-400));
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(46,144,250,0.2);
  }
  
  .ms-section .milestone-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(230,234,242,0.08);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    padding: 12px;
  }
  
  .ms-section .milestone-card .when {
    color: var(--muted  );
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .ms-section .split { 
      grid-template-columns: 1fr; 
    }
  }
   */


   /* .about-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
  
  .about-title {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 6vw, 48px);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
    color: var(--primary);
  }
  
  .about-intro {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  
  .about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  
  .about-left,
  .about-right {
    display: grid;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  
  .about-section .panel {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(230,234,242,0.08);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    padding: 20px;
  }
  
  .about-section .panel h3 {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    color: var(--primary);
  }
  
  .about-section .panel ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 20px;
    color: var(--text);
  }
  
  .about-section .panel ul li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  
  .vision-mission {
    display: grid;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  
  .highlight-box {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(
      135deg, 
      rgba(46,144,250,0.15),  
      rgba(22,163,74,0.12)     
    );
    color: var(--text);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  }
  
  
  .highlight-box h2 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  }
  
  .highlight-box p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
  } */
  

  /* ===== ABOUT INTRO SECTION ===== */
.about-intro {
    padding: 60px 0 40px;
    display: grid;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  
  .about-intro-title {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(46,144,250,0.85), rgba(22,163,74,0.85));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;   /* clips gradient to text */
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; /* makes text transparent so gradient shows */
    background-clip: text; /* for Firefox (behind flag) */
    color: transparent;
  }
  
  .about-intro-content {
    display: grid;
    gap: 14px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.65;
  }
  
  .about-intro-content strong {
    color: var(--primary-400); /* subtle highlight for key stats */
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  }
  
  .about-intro-content em {
    color: var(--accent-green);
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  }
  

  /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.site-footer {
    padding: 28px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(230,234,242,0.06);
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  
  .footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  
  .footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  
  .footer-links a {
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
  }
  
  .footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--text);
  }