  /* Prevent horizontal overflow */
  body,
  html {
      overflow-x: hidden;
      background-color: #0A192F;
      color: #ffffff;
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  }

  .text-accent {
      color: #04d9ff;
  }

  /* Navbar */
  .navbar {
      background-color: #0A192F !important;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0, 206, 209, 0.1);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .navbar-brand span {
      color: #04d9ff;
  }

  .navbar .nav-link {
      color: #ffffff !important;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      margin: 0 18px;
      position: relative;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .navbar .nav-link::after {
      background-color: #04d9ff;
      bottom: -4px;
      content: '';
      height: 2px;
      left: 0;
      position: absolute;
      transition: width 0.3s ease;
      width: 0%;
  }

  .navbar .nav-link.active,
  .navbar .nav-link:hover {
      color: #04d9ff !important;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

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

  /* Large screens alignment */
  @media (min-width: 992px) {
      .navbar .navbar-brand {
          margin-right: -120px !important;
          margin-left: 100px !important;
      }

      .navbar .navbar-collapse {
          margin-right: 600px !important;
      }

      .custom-menu,
      #menuToggle {
          display: none !important;
      }
  }

  /* Small navbar adjustments */
  @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .navbar .btn {
          margin-top: 10px;
          width: 100%;
      }

      .navbar .nav-link {
          font-size: 1.3rem;
          margin: 10px 0;
      }

      #navbarNav {
          display: none !important;
      }
  }

  /* Hero */
  #hero {
      min-height: 80vh;
      /* background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, #0A192F 0%, #091833 50%, #020C1B 100%); */
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding-top: 100px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: start;
      text-align: center;
  }

  #hero-img {
      max-width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      mix-blend-mode: screen;
  }

  /* About Section */
  .section-title {
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #04d9ff;
  }

  .about-text {
      color: #ffffff;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .info-card {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 30px 20px;
      transition: transform 0.3s, border 0.3s;
      text-align: center;
  }

  .info-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      border: 1px solid #04d9ff;
  }

  .btn-primary {
      background-color: #04d9ffa9;
      border: none;
      padding: 10px 25px;
      font-size: 1rem;
      transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .btn-primary:hover {
      background-color: #44ddff;
  }

  /* =========================
   FUTURE PLANS / TIMELINE
========================= */
  .timeline {
      margin: 0 auto;
      max-width: 800px;
      padding: 30px 0;
      position: relative;
  }

  .timeline-line {
      background: rgb(4, 217, 255);
      height: 100%;
      left: 50%;
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 4px;
  }

  .timeline-item {
      box-sizing: border-box;
      color: #fff;
      padding: 20px 40px;
      position: relative;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      width: 50%;
  }

  .timeline-item::before {
      background: rgb(4, 217, 255);
      border: 2px solid #04d9ff;
      border-radius: 25px;
      color: #04d9ff;
      content: attr(data-year);
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 5px 15px;
      position: absolute;
      top: 20px;
  }

  .timeline-item:nth-child(odd) {
      left: 0;
      text-align: right;
  }

  .timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
      left: 50%;
      text-align: left;
  }

  .timeline-item:nth-child(odd)::before {
      left: -75px;
      right: auto;
  }

  .timeline-item h5 {
      color: #04d9ff;
      font-weight: 600;
  }

  .timeline-item:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
  }

  /* Mobile timeline cards */
  .timeline-cards {
      display: none;
  }

  .timeline-cards .info-card {
      background: rgba(0, 206, 209, 0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgb(0, 206, 209);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 20px;
      text-align: center;
      transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  }

  .timeline-cards .info-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgb(0, 206, 209);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  .year-badge {
      background: rgb(0, 206, 209);
      border: 2px solid #04d9ff;
      border-radius: 25px;
      color: #04d9ff;
      display: inline-block;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      padding: 5px 12px;
  }

  @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .timeline-horizontal {
          display: none;
          /* Hide desktop timeline */
      }

      .timeline-cards {
          display: block;
      }
  }

  /* =========================
   FOOTER STYLES
========================= */
  .footer {
      background-color: #071629;
      color: #ffffff;
      padding: 30px 0 20px;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      position: relative;
      overflow: visible;
  }

  .footer h5,
  .footer h6 {
      color: #04d9ff;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      font-weight: 600;
  }

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

  .footer-links li {
      margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .footer-links a {
      color: #ffffff;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .footer-links a:hover {
      color: #04d9ff;
  }

  .social-icons {
      display: flex;
      gap: 15px;
      margin-top: 15px;
  }

  .social-icons a {
      color: #ffffff;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .social-icons a:hover {
      color: #04d9ff;
      transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  .newsletter-form .input-group {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: nowrap;
      max-width: 280px;
      margin-top: 10px;
  }

  .newsletter-form input {
      border-radius: 30px 0 0 30px;
      border: none;
      padding: 10px 15px;
      width: 100%;
  }

  .newsletter-form button {
      border-radius: 0 30px 30px 0;
      background-color: #04d9ff;
      border: none;
      padding: 10px 20px;
      color: #fff;
      transition: 0.3s;
  }

  .newsletter-form button:hover {
      background-color: #04d9ff;
  }

  .footer hr {
      border-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
      margin-top: 40px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .footer .footer-text {
      display: block;
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 15px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  }

  /* =========================
   RESPONSIVE FOOTER
========================= */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .footer .newsletter-form .input-group {
          flex-direction: column;
          max-width: 100%;
          margin: 0 auto;
      }

      .newsletter-form input,
      .newsletter-form button {
          border-radius: 30px;
          width: 100%;
          margin-bottom: 10px;
      }

      .social-icons {
          justify-content: center;
      }
  }

  @media (max-width: 576px) {
      .footer {
          padding: 50px 20px 60px;
      }

      .social-icons {
          justify-content: flex-start;
          flex-wrap: wrap;
      }

      .footer .footer-text {
          margin-top: 20px;
      }
  }

  /* ---------- Custom Right Slide Menu ---------- */
  .custom-menu {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      right: -100%;
      width: 60%;
      height: 100vh;
      background-color: rgba(6, 20, 39, 0.97);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      box-shadow: -2px 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
      padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
      z-index: 1050;
      transition: right 0.4s ease;
  }

  .custom-menu.active {
      right: 0;
  }

  .custom-menu .navbar-nav .nav-item {
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .custom-menu .nav-link {
      color: #ffffff;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-align: left;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .custom-menu .nav-link:hover {
      color: #00CED1;
  }

  .menu-header {
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      padding-bottom: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  /* Hide default collapse only on mobile, not desktop */
  @media (max-width: 991px) {
      #navbarNav {
          display: none !important;
      }
  }

  @media (min-width: 992px) {

      .custom-menu,
      #menuToggle {
          display: none !important;
      }
  }

  #vision {
      color: #ffffff;
  }

  #vision h2 {
      font-size: 2rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

  #vision p {
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: #e0e0e0;
  }

  #vision strong {
      color: #04d9ff;
      font-weight: 600;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
      #vision .col-lg-8 {
          width: 100%;
      }
  }

  /* Our Future Plans Section */
  /* Timeline (desktop) */
  .timeline {
      position: relative;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 30px 0;
      max-width: 800px;
  }

  .timeline-line {
      position: absolute;
      left: 50%;
      top: 0;
      width: 4px;
      height: 100%;
      background: rgba(4, 217, 255, 0.4);
      transform: translateX(-50%);
  }

  .timeline-item {
      position: relative;
      width: 50%;
      padding: 20px 40px;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      color: #fff;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .timeline-item::before {
      content: attr(data-year);
      position: absolute;
      top: 20px;
      right: -75px;
      background: rgba(4, 217, 255, 0.2);
      color: #04d9ff;
      border: 2px solid #04d9ff;
      padding: 5px 15px;
      border-radius: 25px;
      font-weight: 600;
  }

  .timeline-item:nth-child(odd) {
      left: 0;
      text-align: right;
  }

  .timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
      left: 50%;
      text-align: left;
  }

  .timeline-item:nth-child(odd)::before {
      right: auto;
      left: -75px;
  }

  .timeline-item h5 {
      color: #04d9ff;
      font-weight: 600;
  }

  .timeline-item:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
  }

  /* Timeline cards (mobile) */
  .timeline-cards .info-card {
      background: rgba(4, 217, 255, 0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(4, 217, 255, 0.2);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 20px;
      text-align: center;
      transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
      color: #fff;
  }

  .timeline-cards .info-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(4, 217, 255, 0.3);
  }

  .year-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      padding: 5px 12px;
      border-radius: 25px;
      border: 2px solid #04d9ff;
      background: rgba(4, 217, 255, 0.2);
      color: #04d9ff;
      font-weight: 600;
  }


  /* Responsive Design CSS */
  /* Large screens */
  @media (min-width: 992px) {
      .navbar .navbar-collapse {
          margin-left: 600px !important;
      }

      .navbar .navbar-brand {
          margin-right: -120px !important;
          margin-left: -4px !important;
      }
  }

  /* Medium screens */
  @media (max-width: 1200px) {
      .hero h1 {
          font-size: 2.5rem;
      }

      .hero p.lead {
          font-size: 1.05rem;
      }
  }

  @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .navbar .btn {
          margin-top: 10px;
          width: 100%;
      }

      .hero .container {
          text-align: center;
      }

      .hero h1 {
          font-size: 2.2rem;
      }

      .hero p.lead {
          font-size: 1rem;
      }

      .about-section .row.g-4 {
          flex-direction: row;
          justify-content: center;
      }

      .about-section .info-card {
          margin-bottom: 20px;
      }

      .navbar .nav-link {
          margin-left: 0;
          margin-right: 0;
          font-size: 1.2rem;
      }

      .navbar .navbar-collapse {
          margin-left: 0 !important;
      }
  }

  /* Tablets and smaller */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .hero {
          height: auto;
          padding: 60px 20px;
      }

      .about-section {
          text-align: center;
      }

      .about-section .info-card {
          width: 80%;
          margin: 10px auto;
      }

      .footer .row>div {
          margin-left: 15px;
          margin-bottom: 20px;
      }

      .footer .social-icons {
          justify-content: center;
      }

      .navbar-nav {
          text-align: center;
      }

      .footer .col-md-4,
      .footer .col-md-2,
      .footer .col-md-3 {
          text-align: left;
          margin-bottom: 20px;
      }

      .footer .footer-text,
      .footer .footer-link {
          margin-left: 0;
      }
  }

  /* Small mobile */
  @media (max-width: 576px) {
      .hero h1 {
          font-size: 1.8rem;
      }

      .hero p.lead {
          font-size: 0.95rem;
      }

      .btn {
          font-size: 0.9rem;
          padding: 8px 16px;
      }

      .about-text {
          font-size: 0.95rem;
          margin-left: 0.65rem;
          text-align: left !important;
      }

      .info-card {
          width: 95%;
          padding: 15px;
      }
  }

  /* =========================
   PARTNERSHIPS & CAREERS SECTIONS
========================= */

  #partnerships {
      color: #ffffff;
  }

  #partnerships img,
  #careers img {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      border-radius: 20px;
      object-fit: cover;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  }

  #partnerships .btn-primary {
      background-color: #04d9ff;
      border: none;
      transition: 0.3s ease;
  }

  #partnerships .btn-primary:hover {
      background-color: #00b3e6;
  }

  #partnerships .btn-outline-primary {
      border-color: #04d9ff;
      color: #04d9ff;
      transition: 0.3s ease;
  }

  #partnerships .btn-outline-primary:hover {
      background-color: #00b3e6;
      color: #fff;
  }

  /* Careers Section */
  #careers {
      background-color: #0A192F;
      color: #ffffff;
  }

  #careers .btn-info {
      background-color: #00CED1;
      color: #ffffff;
      border: none;
      transition: 0.3s ease;
  }

  #careers .btn-info:hover {
      background-color: #00b3e6;
  }

  #careers .btn-outline-light:hover {
      background-color: #ffffff;
      color: #0A192F !important;
  }

  /* ================== VISION TEASER SECTION ================== */
  #vision {
      padding-top: 3rem;
      padding-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  #vision h2 {
      color: #00CED1;
      /* text-accent */
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  #vision p.fs-5 {
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  #vision img {
      max-width: 100%;
      border-radius: 0.5rem;
      box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 1rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 15px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.3));
  }

  /* ================== RESPONSIVE DESIGN ================== */

  /* 🌐 Large devices (≥1200px) */
  @media (min-width: 1200px) {
      .vision-text h2 {
          font-size: 2.5rem;
      }

      .vision-body {
          font-size: 1.2rem;
      }

      .vision-image img {
          max-height: 420px;
      }
  }

  /* 💻 Medium devices (992px–1199px) */
  @media (max-width: 1199px) and (min-width: 992px) {
      .vision-text h2 {
          font-size: 2.2rem;
      }

      .vision-body {
          font-size: 1.1rem;
      }

      .vision-image img {
          max-height: 380px;
      }
  }

  /* 📱 Tablets (768px–991px) */
  @media (max-width: 991px) and (min-width: 768px) {
      #vision {
          padding: 80px 0;
      }

      .vision-text {
          text-align: center;
          margin-bottom: 40px;
      }

      .vision-text h2 {
          font-size: 2rem;
      }

      .vision-body {
          font-size: 1.05rem;
      }

      .vision-subtext {
          font-size: 0.95rem;
      }

      .vision-image img {
          max-height: 320px;
      }

      #vision::before {
          display: none;
      }
  }

  /* 📲 Mobile devices (576px–767px) */
  @media (max-width: 767px) and (min-width: 576px) {
      #vision {
          padding: 70px 0;
      }

      .vision-text {
          text-align: center;
          margin-bottom: 30px;
      }

      .vision-text h2 {
          font-size: 1.7rem;
      }

      .vision-body {
          font-size: 1rem;
          line-height: 1.8;
      }

      .vision-subtext {
          font-size: 0.9rem;
      }

      .vision-image img {
          max-height: 280px;
      }
  }

  /* 📞 Extra small devices (<576px) */
  @media (max-width: 575px) {
      #vision {
          padding: 60px 0;
      }

      .vision-text {
          text-align: center;
          margin-bottom: 25px;
      }

      .vision-text h2 {
          font-size: 1.5rem;
          line-height: 1.3;
      }

      .vision-body {
          font-size: 1rem;
      }

      .vision-subtext {
          font-size: 0.85rem;
      }

      .vision-image img {
          max-height: 240px;
      }
  }

  /* ================== THE MESSAGE SECTION ================== */
  #message {
      color: #ffffff;
      padding: 100px 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
  }


  .message-text h2 {
      font-size: 2.3rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.3;
      margin-bottom: 25px;
  }

  .message-body {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      line-height: 1.9;
      color: #d1e2ff;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .message-footer {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: #9bb7e0;
      font-style: italic;
      margin-top: 25px;
  }

  /* Visual */
  .message-visual img {
      max-height: 400px;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 15px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.3));
  }

  /* ================== RESPONSIVE ================== */
  @media (max-width: 991px) {
      #message {
          padding: 80px 0;
          text-align: center;
      }

      .message-text h2 {
          font-size: 2rem;
      }

      .message-body {
          font-size: 1rem;
      }

      .message-footer {
          font-size: 0.95rem;
      }

      .message-visual img {
          max-height: 320px;
          margin-top: 30px;
      }
  }

  @media (max-width: 575px) {
      #message {
          padding: 60px 0;
      }

      .message-text h2 {
          font-size: 1.6rem;
      }

      .message-body {
          font-size: 0.95rem;
          line-height: 1.8;
      }

      .message-visual img {
          max-height: 260px;
      }
  }

  /* ================== THE HINTS SECTION ================== */
  #hints {
      color: #ffffff;
      padding: 100px 0;
      overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* Title */
  #hints h2 {
      font-size: 2.3rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
      text-align: left;
  }

  /* Body */
  .hints-body {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: #d1e2ff;
      margin-bottom: 25px;
      text-align: left;
  }

  /* Subtext */
  .hints-subtext {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: #9bb7e0;
      font-style: italic;
      margin-top: 15px;
      text-align: left;
  }

  .hints-visual {
      max-height: 350px;
      mix-blend-mode: screen;
      animation: pulse 2s infinite alternate, spin 20s linear infinite;
  }

  /* Existing pulse */
  @keyframes pulse {
      from {
          transform: scale(1);
          opacity: 0.75;
      }

      to {
          transform: scale(1.05);
          opacity: 0.9;
      }
  }

  /* New rotation */
  @keyframes spin {
      from {
          transform: rotate(0deg);
      }

      to {
          transform: rotate(360deg);
      }
  }

  /* ================== RESPONSIVE ================== */
  @media (max-width: 991px) {
      #hints {
          padding: 80px 0;
      }

      #hints h2,
      .hints-body,
      .hints-subtext {
          text-align: center;
      }

      .hints-visual {
          max-height: 300px;
          margin-top: 30px;
      }
  }

  @media (max-width: 575px) {
      #hints {
          padding: 60px 0;
      }

      #hints h2 {
          font-size: 1.6rem;
      }

      .hints-body {
          font-size: 0.95rem;
          line-height: 1.75;
      }

      .hints-visual {
          max-height: 220px;
      }
  }

  /* ================== FOUNDERS’ NOTE SECTION ================== */
  #founders-note {
      background: #091833;
      color: #ffffff;
      padding: 100px 0;
      text-align: left;
  }

  #founders-note h2 {
      font-size: 2.3rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .founders-body {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: #d1e2ff;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .founders-footer {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: #9bb7e0;
      font-style: italic;
      margin-top: 20px;
  }

  .founders-visual {
      max-height: auto;

  }

  /* Soft glow animation */
  @keyframes founders-glow {
      from {
          transform: scale(1);
          opacity: 0.8;
      }

      to {
          transform: scale(1.03);
          opacity: 0.9;
      }
  }

  /* ================== RESPONSIVE ================== */
  @media (max-width: 991px) {
      #founders-note {
          padding: 80px 0;
          text-align: center;
      }

      #founders-note h2 {
          font-size: 2rem;
      }

      .founders-body {
          font-size: 1rem;
      }

      .founders-footer {
          font-size: 0.95rem;
      }

      .founders-visual {
          max-height: 300px;
          margin-bottom: 20px;
      }
  }

  @media (max-width: 575px) {
      #founders-note {
          padding: 60px 0;
      }

      #founders-note h2 {
          font-size: 1.6rem;
      }

      .founders-body {
          font-size: 0.95rem;
      }

      .founders-visual {
          max-height: 100%;
      }
  }