/* ======================
   Global Reset & Base
====================== */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  background: #fff;
  color: #333;
}

/* ======================
   Navbar Styles
====================== */
.navbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #1e3c72, #2a5298);
  padding: 15px 50px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  color: white;
}

.logo-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.logo-img {
  height: 50px;
  width: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
}

.logo-text {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: bold;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: white;
}

.nav-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
}

.nav-links a {
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: #ffce00;
}

/* Hamburger menu (hidden on larger screens) */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: white;
  cursor: pointer;
}

#menu-toggle {
  display: none;
}

/* Login & Signup Buttons */
.login-btn,
.signup-btn {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 6px 20px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1.5px solid white;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.login-btn:hover {
  background-color: white;
  color: black;
}

.signup-btn:hover {
  background-color: white;
  color: black;
  border-color: #ffce00;
}

/* Responsive Navbar */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hamburger {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-links {
    position: absolute;
    top: 70px;
    right: 50px;
    background-color: #1e3c72;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 20px 30px;
    gap: 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: none;
  }

  #menu-toggle:checked ~ .nav-links {
    display: flex;
  }
}

/* ======================
   Home Page Styles
====================== */
.home {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #141e30, #243b55);
  color: white;
  padding: 100px 20px;
}

.home-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
}

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

.hero h1 {
  font-size: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero p {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.buttons .btn {
  padding: 12px 30px;
  background: #00c6ff;
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin: 0 10px;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.buttons .btn.secondary {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid white;
}

.buttons .btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Problem Section */
.problem {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 60px 0;
}

.problem h2 {
  font-size: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.problem p {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #e0e0e0;
}

/* Value Propositions */
.values {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 30px;
  margin: 60px 0;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.value-box {
  flex: 1 1 30%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
  text-align: left;
}

.value-box:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.value-box h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 20px;
}

/* How It Works Section */
.how-it-works {
  margin: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.how-it-works h2 {
  font-size: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.steps {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.step-box {
  flex: 1 1 300px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.step-box:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.step-box h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Trust Row */
.trust {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #ccc;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

/* Startup Ideas Section */
.startup-ideas {
  padding: 80px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.startup-ideas h2 {
  font-size: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.startup-ideas .intro-text {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #ccc;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.ideas-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
}

.idea-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding: 25px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
  text-align: left;
}

.idea-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.idea-card h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.idea-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #ddd;
}

/* ======================
   Footer Styles
====================== */
.footer {
  background-color: #0f0f0f;
  color: #ccc;
  padding: 60px 20px 30px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 40px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
}

.footer-column {
  flex: 1 1 250px;
}

.footer h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.footer ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer ul li {
  margin: 8px 0;
}

.footer ul li a {
  color: #ccc;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer ul li a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-logo {
  width: 80px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 40px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #999;
  border-top: 1px solid #222;
  padding-top: 20px;
}

/* ======================
   Features Section
====================== */
.features-section {
  padding: 80px 60px;
  background: #f4f8ff;
  text-align: center;
}

.features-section h1 {
  font-size: 36px;
  color: #1e3c72;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.features-intro {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #555;
}

.feature-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
}

.feature-card {
  background: white;
  padding: 30px 25px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(30, 60, 114, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.feature-card h2 {
  color: #2a5298;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.feature-card p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #444;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.explore-card-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: #2a5298;
  color: white;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.explore-card-btn:hover {
  background: #1e3c72;
}

/* Bottom big CTA */
.features-explore-btn {
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.big-explore-btn {
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-size: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #1e3c72, #2a5298);
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: bold;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.big-explore-btn:hover {
  background: #1e3c72;
}

/* ======================
   About Section
====================== */
.about-section {
  background-color: #f7f9fc;
  padding: 60px 50px;
  color: #1f2a40;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-content {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: auto;
}

.about-content h1 {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #1e3c72;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-block {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 30px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.about-block h2 {
  font-size: 26px;
  color: #2a5298;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.about-block p,
.about-block li {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.about-block ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.about-block ul li {
  list-style-type: disc;
}

.about-content .intro {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Testimonials */
.testimonials blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid #2a5298;
  padding-left: 15px;
  margin: 20px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #555;
}

/* CTA Buttons */
.about-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 50px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-cta-btn {
  background-color: #2a5298;
  color: white;
  padding: 12px 25px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.about-cta-btn:hover {
  background-color: #1e3c72;
}

.about-cta-btn.secondary {
  background-color: #f0f0f0;
  color: #2a5298;
  border: 1px solid #2a5298;
}

.about-cta-btn.secondary:hover {
  background-color: #e0e0e0;
}

/* Team Section */
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.team-member {
  text-align: center;
}

.team-member img {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border: 3px solid #2a5298;
}

.team-member h4 {
  margin: 10px 0 5px;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #1e3c72;
}

.team-member p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #666;
}

/* Responsive About Section */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-section {
    padding: 40px 20px;
  }

  .about-content h1 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .about-block h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .about-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .team-member img {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
  }
}

/* ======================
   Startups Section
====================== */
.startups-section {
  padding: 80px 60px;
  background: #f6f9fc;
  color: #1d1d1f;
}

.startups-section h1 {
  font-size: 38px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #1e3c72;
}

.startups-section .intro {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 900px;
}

/* Filters Style */
.filters {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.filters a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  margin: 5px;
  background-color: #2a5298;
  color: white;
  border-radius: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.filters a:hover {
  background-color: #1e3c72;
}

/* Startup Grid */
.startup-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.startup-card {
  background-color: white;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  padding: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  text-align: center;
}

.startup-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.startup-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.startup-card h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #2a5298;
}

.startup-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #333;
}

.startup-btn {
  background-color: #ffce00;
  color: #1d1d1f;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.startup-btn:hover {
  background-color: #e6b800;
}

/* Spotlight Section */
.startup-spotlight {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 30px;
  border-left: 5px solid #2a5298;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.startup-spotlight h2 {
  font-size: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #1e3c72;
}

.startup-spotlight p {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Testimonials */
.startup-testimonials {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.startup-testimonials h2 {
  font-size: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #1e3c72;
}

.startup-testimonials blockquote {
  font-style: italic;
  border-left: 4px solid #2a5298;
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #444;
}

/* Call To Action */
.startup-cta {
  text-align: center;
  background-color: #2a5298;
  color: white;
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.startup-cta h2 {
  font-size: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.startup-cta p {
  font-size: 17px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.startup-btn.large {
  background-color: #ffce00;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-size: 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.startup-btn.large:hover {
  background-color: #e6b800;
}

/* Responsive Startups Section */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .startups-section {
    padding: 50px 20px;
  }

  .startup-cta h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .startup-grid {
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .startup-card img {
    height: 160px;
  }
}

/* ======================
   Blogs Section
====================== */
.blogs-section {
  padding: 80px 50px;
  background: #f9f9f9;
}

.blogs-section .section-heading {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #1e3c72;
}

.blogs-section .section-subtext {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  color: #555;
}

.blog-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
}

.blog-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.blog-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 370px;
}

.blog-content {
  padding: 20px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.blog-content h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #2a5298;
}

.blog-content p {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #444;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-btn {
  align-self: flex-start;
  background-color: #1e3c72;
  color: white;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-btn:hover {
  background-color: #2a5298;
}

/* ======================
   Contact Section
====================== */
.contact-section {
  padding: 80px 50px;
  background: #f1f6fc;
}

.contact-section .section-heading {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #1e3c72;
}

.contact-section .section-subtext {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  color: #555;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-form {
  background: white;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.contact-form .form-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-form label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 15px;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 16px;
  resize: none;
}

.contact-btn {
  background-color: #1e3c72;
  color: white;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  border: none;
  font-size: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-btn:hover {
  background-color: #2a5298;
}

.contact-info {
  padding: 20px 0;
  color: #444;
}

.contact-info h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #1e3c72;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.contact-info p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.social-links a {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #2a5298;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.social-links a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Responsive Contact Section */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Subtle card entry animation */
@keyframes fadeSlideUp {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.slide-up {
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s ease forwards;
}

/* Hover glow for feature & startup cards */
.feature-card:hover, .startup-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 255, 240, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.feature-card, .startup-card {
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Smooth hover for explore buttons */
.explore-card-btn:hover,
.big-explore-btn:hover,
.startup-btn:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 206, 0, 0.4);
}

/* ======================
   New Global Animations & Effects
   For Main Site Pages (NOT login.css)
====================== */

/* Fade & slide up animation */
@keyframes fadeSlideUp {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Fade in from left */
@keyframes fadeSlideLeft {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-30px); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

/* Fade in from right */
@keyframes fadeSlideRight {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(30px); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

/* Glow pulse effect for buttons */
@keyframes pulseGlow {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(255, 206, 0, 0.7); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 206, 0, 0.7); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(255, 206, 0, 0.7); }
}

/* Apply slide-up animation to visible elements */
.slide-up {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.9s ease forwards;
}

/* Optional direction variants */
.slide-left {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideLeft 0.9s ease forwards;
}

.slide-right {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideRight 0.9s ease forwards;
}

/* ======================
   Hover Effects
====================== */



/* Button Hover Glow */
.btn:hover,
.login-btn:hover,
.signup-btn:hover,
.explore-card-btn:hover,
.big-explore-btn:hover,
.startup-btn:hover,
.contact-btn:hover {
  background-position: right center;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  animation: pulseGlow 1.5s infinite;
}

/* Social links hover color */
.social-links a:hover {
  color: #ffce00;
  transform: scale(1.1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Navbar link underline on hover */
.nav-links a {
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  background-color: #ffce00;
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Footer link hover glow */
.footer ul li a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 206, 0, 0.8);
}

/* ======================
   Section Subtle Background Animation
====================== */

@keyframes gradientShift {
  0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}

.home, .features-section, .about-section, .blogs-section, .contact-section, .startups-section {
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  animation: gradientShift 12s ease infinite;
}

/* ======================
   Scroll Reveal Setup
====================== */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: all 0.8s ease;
}
.reveal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.carousel-section {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  will-change: transform;
}

.carousel-item {
  min-width: 300px;     
  height: 300px;          
  margin: 0 10px;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 255, 240, 0.3);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.carousel-item:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 77, 240, 0.5);
}