/* ==========================================================================
   I-STEM STARTUP PORTAL MODERN UI STYLES
   Optimized implementation matching the I-STEM | Startup India concept
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --istem-navy-deep: #040c1e;
  --istem-navy-dark: #071739;
  --istem-navy-mid: #0d2559;
  --istem-navy-light: #1e3a8a;
  --istem-blue-accent: #2563eb;
  --istem-cyan-glow: #38bdf8;
  --istem-gold-primary: #f59e0b;
  --istem-gold-light: #fbbf24;
  --istem-orange-deep: #ea580c;
  --istem-text-white: #ffffff;
  --istem-text-muted: #94a3b8;
  --istem-text-dark: #0f172a;
  --istem-text-body: #334155;
  --istem-bg-light: #f8fafc;
  --istem-card-border: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
  --istem-font-primary: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
}

/* Base Wrapper */
.startup-portal-page {
  font-family: var(--istem-font-primary);
  color: var(--istem-text-dark);
  background-color: var(--istem-bg-light);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. HERO SECTION (Using user-supplied high-res background image)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. HERO SECTION (Matching User Concept Screenshot)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.startup-hero {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #030d24;
  background-image: url('../images/startup/hero_bg.webp');
  background-position: center right;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  min-height: 640px;
  padding: 60px 0 45px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--istem-text-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Fallback for browsers that don't support webp */
@supports not (background-image: url('../images/startup/hero_bg.webp')) {
  .startup-hero {
    background-image: url('../images/startup/hero_bg.png');
  }
}

.hero-content-col {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  padding-right: 20px;
  max-width: 680px;
}

/* 1.1 Top Facilities Map Subheader */
.hero-map-label {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: block;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

/* 1.2 "Connecting" Italic Orange Accent */
.hero-connecting {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.2vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #ff6e26;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  display: block;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(255, 110, 38, 0.3);
}

/* 1.3 Main Bold White Heading */
.hero-title-main {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

/* 1.4 Subtitle in Orange */
.hero-title-sub {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ff6e26;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(255, 110, 38, 0.25);
}

/* 1.5 Pill Button: "JOIN I-STEM" */
.hero-btn-wrapper {
  margin: 18px 0 22px 0;
}

.hero-btn-join {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #3275f4 0%, #164bb8 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 32px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(147, 197, 253, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(22, 75, 184, 0.5), inset 0 1px 1.5px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hero-btn-join:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #4282fa 0%, #1c56cf 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.65), inset 0 1px 1.5px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* 1.6 Bullet Points with Orange Circular Checkmarks */
.hero-checks-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-check-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.hero-orange-check {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  min-width: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ff6e26;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(255, 110, 38, 0.4);
}

.hero-orange-check svg {
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  stroke: #ffffff;
}

.hero-check-label {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

/* 1.7 Bottom Trust Strip (Compact, Cohesive Single Horizontal Line) */
.hero-trust-strip-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.hero-trust-strip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 16px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}

.hero-trust-strip::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.trust-badge-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-badge-item span {
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-block;
}

.trust-badge-item svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke: #93c5fd;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-sep-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 15px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin: 0 4px;
}

/* Right visual spacer (letting the 3D map & labs shine) */
.hero-visual-spacer {
  min-height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. HOW I-STEM SUPPORTS STARTUPS & INCUBATORS
   High-precision, modern pillar architecture with bespoke SVG icons
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.how-supports-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 85px 0 65px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #ffffff 50%, #f1f5f9 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
  scroll-margin-top: 130px;
}

/* Section Header Badge & Typography */
.section-header-center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0 auto 55px auto;
}

.section-eyebrow-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #eff6ff;
  border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
  color: #1d4ed8;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 750;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-eyebrow-pill .pulse-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #2563eb;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.6);
}

.section-main-title {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.5vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 850;
  color: #0f172a;
  letter-spacing: -0.6px;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-lead-desc {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #475569;
  max-width: 740px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Two Master Pillar Cards */
.pillar-cards-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 55px;
}

.pillar-card-col {
  flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 14px);
  min-width: 320px;
}

.support-pillar-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  padding: 38px 36px 36px 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05), 0 20px 45px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.support-pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12), 0 0 0 1px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
}

/* Card Header Badge */
.pillar-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.pillar-icon-glow {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.pillar-icon-glow svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

/* Startups Theme Variations */
.startup-theme {
  border-top: 4px solid #f97316;
}

.startup-theme .pillar-icon-glow {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff7ed 0%, #ffedd5 100%);
  color: #ea580c;
  border: 1px solid #fed7aa;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.15);
}

.support-pillar-card.startup-theme:hover .pillar-icon-glow {
  background: #ea580c;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.35);
}

.startup-theme .pillar-subheading {
  color: #ea580c;
}

/* Incubators Theme Variations */
.incubator-theme {
  border-top: 4px solid #2563eb;
}

.incubator-theme .pillar-icon-glow {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eff6ff 0%, #dbeafe 100%);
  color: #1d4ed8;
  border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
}

.support-pillar-card.incubator-theme:hover .pillar-icon-glow {
  background: #1d4ed8;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
}

.incubator-theme .pillar-subheading {
  color: #1d4ed8;
}

/* Pillar Titles & Questions */
.pillar-title-wrap {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.pillar-role-title {
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: #0f172a;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.pillar-tagline-motto {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
}

.startup-theme .pillar-tagline-motto {
  color: #ea580c;
}

.incubator-theme .pillar-tagline-motto {
  color: #2563eb;
}

.pillar-question-hook {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: #1e293b;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.pillar-main-summary {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #475569;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Features List & SVGs */
.pillar-subheading {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 750;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.pillar-subheading::after {
  content: '';
  flex-grow: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: #e2e8f0;
}

.pillar-features-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.feature-point-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
}

.feature-svg-bubble {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  min-width: 32px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 1px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.feature-svg-bubble svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
}

.startup-theme .feature-svg-bubble {
  background: #fff7ed;
  color: #ea580c;
  border: 1px solid #ffedd5;
}

.startup-theme .feature-point-row:hover .feature-svg-bubble {
  background: #ea580c;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.incubator-theme .feature-svg-bubble {
  background: #eff6ff;
  color: #2563eb;
  border: 1px solid #dbeafe;
}

.incubator-theme .feature-point-row:hover .feature-svg-bubble {
  background: #2563eb;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.feature-point-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Callout Box (Digital MoUs / Preferential Access) */
.pillar-callout-note {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px dashed #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}

.startup-theme .pillar-callout-note {
  background: #fffbf5;
  border-color: #fdba74;
}

.incubator-theme .pillar-callout-note {
  background: #f8faff;
  border-color: #93c5fd;
}

.callout-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.startup-theme .callout-icon svg {
  color: #ea580c;
}

.incubator-theme .callout-icon svg {
  color: #2563eb;
}

.callout-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #475569;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Pillar Action Buttons */
.pillar-card-actions {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 8px;
}

.pillar-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px 24px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 750;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.pillar-cta-btn svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.pillar-cta-btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.btn-startup-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f97316 0%, #ea580c 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -3px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(253, 186, 116, 0.4);
}

.btn-startup-cta:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fb923c 0%, #f97316 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -4px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.btn-incubator-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb 0%, #1d4ed8 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(147, 197, 253, 0.4);
}

.btn-incubator-cta:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b82f6 0%, #2563eb 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -4px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2.2 CONNECTED INFRASTRUCTURE ECOSYSTEM BANNER
   "One Platform. A Connected Infrastructure Ecosystem."
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.connected-ecosystem-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #071739 0%, #0d2559 60%, #061536 100%);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 42px 40px;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -10px rgba(7, 23, 57, 0.4);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 75px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
}

.connected-ecosystem-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ecosystem-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ecosystem-header svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  stroke: #38bdf8;
}

.ecosystem-banner-title {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  margin: 0;
}

.ecosystem-two-sides-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 22px 0 24px 0;
}

.ecosystem-side-badge {
  flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 10px);
  min-width: 280px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.badge-tag-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.badge-tag-startup {
  background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.2);
  color: #fdba74;
  border: 1px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.35);
}

.badge-tag-incubator {
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
  color: #7dd3fc;
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
}

.badge-tag-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f1f5f9;
}

.ecosystem-narrative-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 22px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.ecosystem-desc-text {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0;
}

.btn-ecosystem-register {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b 0%, #d97706 100%);
  color: #0f172a !important;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.5);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-ecosystem-register:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbbf24 0%, #f59e0b 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.55);
  color: #000000 !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2.3 ABOUT US SECTION (National Initiative Context)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-istem-section {
  padding: 60px 0 75px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.about-card-box {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  padding: 40px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-emblem-col {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #071739 0%, #1e3a8a 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #f59e0b;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(7, 23, 57, 0.2);
}

.about-emblem-col svg {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
}

.about-content-col {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.about-eyebrow {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ea580c;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.about-title {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: #0f172a;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: #475569;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. WHY I-STEM: 4-PILLAR ECOSYSTEM SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.why-istem-section {
  padding: 40px 0 80px 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.why-header-col {
  padding-right: 30px;
}

.why-eyebrow {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 750;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.why-title-main {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: #0f172a;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.why-title-accent {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--istem-orange-deep);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.pillar-col {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.pillar-card {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.pillar-icon-badge {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid #0f275c;
  background: #f8fafc;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #0f275c;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-icon-badge {
  background: #0f275c;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(15, 39, 92, 0.2);
}

.pillar-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.pillar-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN ADAPTATIONS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .hero-title-main {
    font-size: 42px;
  }
  .hero-title-sub {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .startup-hero {
    padding: 50px 0 60px 0;
    min-height: auto;
    background-image: 
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 11, 29, 0.95) 0%, rgba(3, 11, 29, 0.88) 50%, rgba(3, 11, 29, 0.96) 100%),
      url('../images/startup/hero_bg.webp');
    background-position: center;
  }
  .hero-content-col {
    padding-right: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .hero-visual-spacer {
    display: none;
  }
  .hero-title-main {
    font-size: 34px;
  }
  .hero-title-sub {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .pillar-card-col {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }
  .ecosystem-side-badge {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }
  .about-card-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px 24px;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .about-emblem-col {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .why-header-col {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    padding-right: 0;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-map-label {
    font-size: 13.5px;
  }
  .hero-connecting {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
  .hero-title-main {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .hero-title-sub {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .hero-check-label {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .hero-trust-strip-wrapper {
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding-top: 14px;
  }
  .hero-trust-strip {
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .trust-badge-item {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .trust-badge-item svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
  }
  .trust-sep-line {
    display: inline-block;
    height: 14px;
  }
  .support-pillar-card {
    padding: 28px 22px;
  }
  .connected-ecosystem-banner {
    padding: 30px 22px;
  }
  .btn-ecosystem-register {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .why-title-main,
  .why-title-accent {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   OFFICIAL I-STEM HEADER & NAVIGATION STYLES
   Ensures the header matches istem.gov.in production layout perfectly
   ========================================================================== */

.header_top {
    background-color: #aadaff !important;
    padding: 3px 0 !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
}

.header_top a {
    color: #1c4073 !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    padding: 2px 8px !important;
}

.header_top a i {
    color: #f1592a !important;
    margin-right: 3px !important;
}

.header_top ul.list-inline > li {
    position: relative !important;
    margin-right: 18px !important;
    padding: 4px 0 !important;
}

.header_top ul.list-inline > li:not(:last-child)::after {
    position: absolute !important;
    content: "|" !important;
    right: -10px !important;
    top: 3px !important;
    color: #79aee0 !important;
    font-weight: 300 !important;
}

/* Main Navigation Bar */
.main_menu_wrapper {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #cae8ff !important;
    width: 100% !important;
}

.main_menu_wrapper .navbar-nav > li {
    border-right: 1px solid #eeeeee !important;
}

.main_menu_wrapper .navbar-nav > li:last-child {
    border-right: none !important;
}

.main_menu_wrapper .navbar-nav > li > a {
    color: #4b5563 !important;
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    padding: 8px 10px 8px 36px !important;
    background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
    background-position: 8px center !important;
    background-size: 22px auto !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    min-height: 42px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: background-color 0.2s, color 0.2s !important;
}

.main_menu_wrapper .navbar-nav > li.active > a,
.main_menu_wrapper .navbar-nav > li > a:hover {
    background-color: #cae8ff !important;
    color: #1c4073 !important;
}

/* 9 Navigation Item Background Icons */
a.link-about-istem, a.link-3 { background-image: url('../website-assets/images/ico-rd.png') !important; }
a.link-govt-orders { background-image: url('../website-assets/images/ico-atma.png') !important; }
a.link-software-istem { background-image: url('../website-assets/images/ico-Software.png') !important; }
a.link-career-opp { background-image: url('../website-assets/images/ico-employment.png') !important; }
a.link-events { background-image: url('../website-assets/images/ico-talk.png') !important; }
a.link-opportunities { background-image: url('../website-assets/images/ico-Funding.png') !important; }
a.link-reach { background-image: url('../website-assets/images/ico-Share.png') !important; }
a.link-support-center { background-image: url('../website-assets/images/ico-service.png') !important; }
a.link-team { background-image: url('../website-assets/images/ico-Consultant.png') !important; }

/* Light Blue Full Width Search Bar */
.main-sub {
    background: #cae8ff !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MODULE NAVIGATION DROPDOWNS & ANCHOR OFFSETS
   ========================================================================== */
.startup-nav-dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

.startup-nav-dropdown > a {
    color: #1e3a8a !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
}

.startup-nav-dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu,
.startup-nav-dropdown.open > .dropdown-menu {
    display: block !important;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.startup-menu-dropdown {
    min-width: 290px !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1px solid #cbd5e1 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12), 0 4px 12px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    padding: 8px 0 !important;
    margin-top: 2px !important;
    z-index: 1050 !important;
}

.startup-menu-dropdown > li > a {
    padding: 10px 18px !important;
    color: #1e293b !important;
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    background-image: none !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    transition: background-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease !important;
}

.startup-menu-dropdown > li > a:hover {
    background-color: #f0f7ff !important;
    color: #005a9c !important;
}

/* Smooth Scroll Offsets for Sticky Header */
#about-module,
#why-startups-register,
#why-incubators-register,
#how-it-works,
#final-registration-cta,
#startup-option,
#incubator-option,
#how-to-register {
    scroll-margin-top: 135px;
}

/* Hero Secondary Button */
.hero-btn-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-left: 14px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.hero-btn-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GENERAL SECTION BLOCKS & HEADERS
   ========================================================================== */
.section-block {
    padding: 75px 0;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.section-header-center {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 48px auto;
}

.section-header-left {
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 950px;
    margin: 0 0 40px 0;
}

.section-eyebrow-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: #e0f2fe;
    color: #0369a1;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-eyebrow-pill.pill-orange {
    background: #fff7ed;
    color: #c2410c;
    border: 1px solid #ffedd5;
}

.section-eyebrow-pill.pill-navy {
    background: #eff6ff;
    color: #1e40af;
    border: 1px solid #dbeafe;
}

.section-eyebrow-pill.pill-cyan {
    background: #ecfeff;
    color: #0e7490;
    border: 1px solid #cffafe;
}

.section-eyebrow-pill.pill-gold {
    background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
    color: #f59e0b;
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
}

.section-main-title {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 38px);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0b1c3d;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-lead-desc {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #475569;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-lead-desc.text-left {
    margin-left: 0;
}

.section-sub-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #64748b;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.section-sub-desc.text-left {
    margin-left: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 1: TWO SIDES GRID (DEMAND VS SUPPLY)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-module-section {
    background-color: #f8fafc;
}

.two-sides-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(360px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.side-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 36px 32px;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.side-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.demand-side-card {
    border-top: 4px solid #f1592a;
}

.supply-side-card {
    border-top: 4px solid #005a9c;
}

.side-card-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.demand-side-card .side-card-badge {
    color: #f1592a;
}

.supply-side-card .side-card-badge {
    color: #005a9c;
}

.side-card-title {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.side-card-desc {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #475569;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.side-features-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 28px 0;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.side-features-list li {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: #334155;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.demand-side-card .side-features-list i {
    color: #f1592a;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.supply-side-card .side-features-list i {
    color: #005a9c;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.side-card-footer {
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.btn-side-explore {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-demand {
    background: #fff7ed;
    color: #c2410c;
    border: 1px solid #ffedd5;
}

.btn-demand:hover {
    background: #f1592a;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-supply {
    background: #f0f7ff;
    color: #005a9c;
    border: 1px solid #dbeafe;
}

.btn-supply:hover {
    background: #005a9c;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTIONS 2 & 3: BENEFITS GRIDS (STARTUPS & INCUBATORS)
   ========================================================================== */
.why-startups-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.why-incubators-section {
    background-color: #f8fafc;
}

.benefits-grid-container {
    display: grid;
    gap: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.benefits-6-col {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
}

.benefits-7-col {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
}

.benefit-box-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.benefit-box-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.benefit-box-card.highlight-card {
    background: #fdfbf7;
    border: 1.5px solid #fed7aa;
}

.benefit-num-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 22px;
    right: 22px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #94a3b8;
    background: #f1f5f9;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.benefit-icon-wrap {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.benefit-icon-wrap svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
}

.icon-cyan { background: #e0f2fe; color: #0284c7; }
.icon-blue { background: #dbeafe; color: #1d4ed8; }
.icon-green { background: #dcfce7; color: #15803d; }
.icon-purple { background: #f3e8ff; color: #7e22ce; }
.icon-amber { background: #fef3c7; color: #b45309; }
.icon-orange { background: #ffedd5; color: #ea580c; }
.icon-emerald { background: #d1fae5; color: #047857; }
.icon-navy { background: #e2e8f0; color: #0f172a; }

.benefit-title {
    font-size: 17.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.benefit-text {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #475569;
    margin: 0;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.section-action-footer {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 26px 30px;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.why-incubators-section .section-action-footer {
    background: #ffffff;
}

.closing-summary-text {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1e293b;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.action-btn-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
}

.btn-primary-action {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 13px 26px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-startup {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f1592a 0%, #ea580c 100%);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(241, 89, 42, 0.3);
}

.btn-startup:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(241, 89, 42, 0.4);
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.btn-incubator {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #005a9c 0%, #003366 100%);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 90, 156, 0.3);
}

.btn-incubator:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 90, 156, 0.4);
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.btn-text-sop {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #005a9c;
    text-decoration: underline;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.btn-text-sop:hover {
    color: #003366;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 4: 5-STEP PROCESS FLOW
   ========================================================================== */
.how-it-works-section {
    background: #ffffff;
}

/* 5-Step Process Pipeline Container */
.process-flow-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 38px 0 28px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.process-step-card {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-top: 4px solid #cbd5e1;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 22px 15px 20px 15px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
    transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
}

.process-step-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.09);
}

/* Color Identity by Phase */
.step-card-startup {
    border-top-color: #f97316;
}
.step-card-startup:hover {
    border-color: #f97316;
}

.step-card-portal {
    border-top-color: #0284c7;
}
.step-card-portal:hover {
    border-color: #0284c7;
}

.step-card-incubator {
    border-top-color: #2563eb;
}
.step-card-incubator:hover {
    border-color: #2563eb;
}

.step-card-mou {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f0fdf4 0%, #ffffff 75%);
    border-color: #86efac;
    border-top-color: #059669;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.08);
}
.step-card-mou:hover {
    border-color: #059669;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.14);
}

.step-card-impact {
    border-top-color: #7c3aed;
}
.step-card-impact:hover {
    border-color: #7c3aed;
}

/* Card Header: Step Pill & Bespoke SVG Icon */
.step-top-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.step-num-pill {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 3px 9px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.pill-orange {
    background: #fff7ed;
    color: #c2410c;
    border: 1px solid #fed7aa;
}

.pill-navy {
    background: #f0f9ff;
    color: #0284c7;
    border: 1px solid #bae6fd;
}

.pill-blue {
    background: #eff6ff;
    color: #1d4ed8;
    border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
}

.pill-emerald {
    background: #ecfdf5;
    color: #047857;
    border: 1px solid #a7f3d0;
}

.pill-purple {
    background: #faf5ff;
    color: #7e22ce;
    border: 1px solid #e9d5ff;
}

.step-icon-wrap {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.process-step-card:hover .step-icon-wrap {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.icon-orange {
    background: #ffedd5;
    color: #ea580c;
}

.icon-navy {
    background: #e0f2fe;
    color: #0284c7;
}

.icon-blue {
    background: #dbeafe;
    color: #2563eb;
}

.icon-emerald {
    background: #d1fae5;
    color: #059669;
}

.icon-purple {
    background: #ede9fe;
    color: #7c3aed;
}

/* Card Role Tag & Titles */
.step-role-tag {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.tag-orange { color: #c2410c; }
.tag-navy { color: #0369a1; }
.tag-blue { color: #1d4ed8; }
.tag-emerald { color: #047857; }
.tag-purple { color: #7e22ce; }

.step-title {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.step-desc {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Connecting Chevron Separators */
.step-arrow-separator {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    color: #94a3b8;
    align-self: center;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.step-arrow-separator svg {
    display: block;
}

/* MoU Feature Pill */
.mou-feature-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #047857;
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

/* Ecosystem Disclaimer Callout */
.ecosystem-disclaimer-callout {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-left: 4px solid #0284c7;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 26px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
}

.ecosystem-disclaimer-callout .disclaimer-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #e0f2fe;
    color: #0284c7;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ecosystem-disclaimer-callout .disclaimer-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #334155;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.ecosystem-disclaimer-callout .disclaimer-text strong {
    color: #0f172a;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .process-flow-track {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 14px;
    }
    .process-step-card {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
    }
    .step-arrow-separator {
        align-self: center;
        transform: rotate(90deg);
        margin: 2px 0;
    }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 5: FINAL REGISTRATION CALL TO ACTION
   ========================================================================== */
.final-cta-section {
    background: #040c1e;
    padding: 70px 0;
    border-bottom: none;
}

.final-cta-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #071739 0%, #0d2559 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 55px 40px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.final-cta-content {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.final-cta-title {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 36px);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 16px 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.final-cta-lead {
    font-size: 16.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.final-cta-buttons-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 18px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.btn-final-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-startup-gold {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b 0%, #d97706 100%);
    color: #040c1e !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
}

.btn-startup-gold:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.5);
}

.btn-incubator-outline {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.btn-incubator-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    border-color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.final-cta-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #94a3b8;
}

.meta-dot {
    opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   REGISTRATION PAGE (/startup/register) - PIXEL-PERFECT SYMMETRICAL SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */
.reg-page-shell {
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    background-image: radial-gradient(#e2e8f0 1.2px, transparent 1.2px), radial-gradient(#e2e8f0 1.2px, #f8fafc 1.2px);
    background-size: 48px 48px;
    background-position: 0 0, 24px 24px;
    color: #0f172a;
    padding: 32px 0 64px 0;
    min-height: 85vh;
}

.reg-max-container {
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

/* 1. Top Utility Navigation Bar */
.reg-top-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.reg-back-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #475569;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.reg-back-pill:hover {
    color: #005a9c;
    border-color: #005a9c;
    background: #f0f7ff;
    transform: translateX(-2px);
}

.reg-auth-prompt {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #64748b;
}

.reg-auth-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #005a9c;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1.5px solid #bfdbfe;
    padding: 7px 16px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.reg-auth-btn:hover {
    background: #005a9c;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border-color: #005a9c;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 90, 156, 0.2);
}

/* 2. Hero Headline Area */
.reg-hero-center {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto 36px auto;
}

.reg-eyebrow-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #0f172a;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.reg-eyebrow-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: #f59e0b;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
    animation: regPulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes regPulse {
    0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4); }
    70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0); }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(245, 158, 11, 0); }
}

.reg-main-title {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 36px);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #071739;
    letter-spacing: -0.6px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
}

.reg-main-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #475569;
    margin: 0;
}

/* 3. Balanced Dual Gateway Grid (50 / 50 Split) */
.reg-portal-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: stretch;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.reg-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06), 0 2px 6px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.reg-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 32px -8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12), 0 8px 16px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

/* Top Accent Bars */
.reg-card-startup::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f59e0b 0%, #ea580c 100%);
}

.reg-card-incubator::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0284c7 0%, #003366 100%);
}

.reg-card-body {
    padding: 32px 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Header Row inside Card */
.reg-card-top-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.reg-icon-box {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.reg-badge-pill {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pill-startup {
    background: #fff7ed;
    color: #c2410c;
    border: 1px solid #ffedd5;
}

.pill-incubator {
    background: #f0f9ff;
    color: #0369a1;
    border: 1px solid #e0f2fe;
}

.pulse-node {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.node-orange { background: #ea580c; }
.node-blue { background: #0284c7; }

/* Card Title & Pitch */
.reg-card-heading {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    letter-spacing: -0.4px;
    margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

.reg-card-pitch {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: #64748b;
    margin: 0 0 22px 0;
    min-height: 44px;
}

/* Symmetrical 3 Pillars (Who / Why / What) */
.reg-pillars-stack {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.reg-pillar-item {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 13px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.reg-card:hover .reg-pillar-item {
    background: #fcfdfe;
    border-color: #e2e8f0;
}

.pillar-icon-wrap {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 1px;
}

.wrap-startup {
    background: #ffedd5;
    color: #ea580c;
}

.wrap-incubator {
    background: #e0f2fe;
    color: #005a9c;
}

.pillar-content {
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.pillar-title {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin: 0 0 4px 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.pillar-desc {
    font-size: 12.8px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: #475569;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Symmetrical heights across columns */
.pillar-who { min-height: 96px; }
.pillar-why { min-height: 110px; }
.pillar-what { min-height: 78px; }

/* Action CTA Area */
.reg-action-wrap {
    margin-top: auto;
}

.reg-btn-cta {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 15px 24px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.22s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.cta-startup {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ea580c 0%, #c2410c 100%);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.3);
}

.cta-startup:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f97316 0%, #ea580c 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.45);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.cta-incubator {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #005a9c 0%, #003366 100%);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 90, 156, 0.3);
}

.cta-incubator:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284c7 0%, #005a9c 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 90, 156, 0.45);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.reg-card-subtext {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #64748b;
    margin-top: 10px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* 4. Symmetrical Reassurance Cards (Zero Fee & Data Privacy) */
.reg-trust-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.reg-trust-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
    padding: 20px 22px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    min-height: 100px;
}

.trust-fee {
    border-left: 5px solid #10b981;
}

.trust-privacy {
    border-left: 5px solid #0284c7;
}

.trust-icon-frame {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.frame-emerald {
    background: #ecfdf5;
    color: #059669;
}

.frame-blue {
    background: #f0f9ff;
    color: #0284c7;
}

.trust-head {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin: 0 0 4px 0;
}

.trust-body {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #475569;
    margin: 0;
}

/* 5. Utility Help & Support Strip */
.reg-help-strip {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 14px 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.help-strip-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #475569;
}

.help-strip-link {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #005a9c;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.help-strip-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline !important;
}

.help-divider {
    color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .reg-portal-grid,
    .reg-trust-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .pillar-who,
    .pillar-why,
    .pillar-what,
    .reg-trust-card {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .reg-top-bar {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .reg-help-strip {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .help-divider {
        display: none;
    }

    .process-flow-track {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .step-arrow-divider {
        display: none;
    }

    .two-sides-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .hero-btn-secondary {
        margin-left: 0;
        margin-top: 10px;
    }
}