/* --- 1. CSS Variables & Theme Setup --- */
        :root {
            /* Colors */
            --color-primary: #001e79;       /* Dark Navy */
            --color-secondary: #3b82f6;     /* Bright Blue */
            --color-accent: #0ea5e9;        /* Sky Blue */
            --bg-light: #f0f9ff;
            --bg-dark: #0f172a;
            --surface-light: #ffffff;
            --surface-dark: #1e293b;
            --text-main: #1e293b;
            --text-light: #f8fafc;
            --border-light: #e2e8f0;
            --border-dark: #334155;
            --bg-dark-green: #001e79;
            --royal-green: #243c84;
            --accent-mint: #34d399;
            --accent-gold: #fbbf24;
            --pure-white: #ffffff;
            --text-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            /* Fonts */
            --font-display: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            --font-body: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;

            /* Spacing & Layout */
            --container-width: 1280px;
            --header-height: 80px;
        }
       

        /* Dark Mode overrides (add class="dark" to html or body to toggle) */
        .dark {
            --bg-light: #0f172a; /* Swapping background for dark mode */
            --surface-light: #1e293b;
            --text-main: #f1f5f9;
            --text-muted: #94a3b8;
            --border-light: #334155;
        }

        /* --- 2. Reset & Base Styles --- */
        * {
            box-sizing: border-box;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            background-color: var(--bg-light);
            color: var(--text-main);
            line-height: 1.5;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
        ul { list-style: none; }
        img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

        /* --- 3. Utility Classes --- */
        .container {
            max-width: var(--container-width);
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 1rem;
        }
        
        .section-py { padding-top: 5rem; padding-bottom: 5rem; }
        .text-center { text-align: center; }
        .hidden-mobile { display: none; }
        
        /* Buttons */
        .btn {
            display: inline-block;
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 0.25rem;
            transition: transform 0.2s, background-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
            cursor: pointer;
            border: none;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .btn:hover { transform: scale(1.05); }
        
        .btn-primary {
            background-color: var(--color-primary);
            color: white;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 12px 16px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        .btn-primary:hover { background-color: #172554; }

        .btn-cta {
            background-color: #facc15; /* Yellow-400 */
            color: #0f172a;
            padding: 12px 32px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }
        .btn-cta:hover { background-color: #eab308; }

        /* --- 4. Component Styles --- */

        /* Header */
        .header {
            background-color: var(--surface-light);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 50;
            height: var(--header-height);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding:50px!important;
        }
        .header__inner {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            width: 100%;
        }
        .logo-box {
            width: 2.5rem;
            height: 2.5rem;
            background-color: var(--color-primary);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-radius: 0.25rem;
            transform: rotate(45deg);
        }
        .brand-text {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-left: 0.5rem;
        }
        .text-primary { color: var(--color-primary); }

        /* Hero Section */
        .hero {
            position: relative;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e0f2fe 0%, #bfdbfe 100%);
            padding-top: 4rem;
            padding-bottom: 6rem;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .dark .hero {
             background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e293b 100%);
        }
        .hero-pattern {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            opacity: 0.3;
            pointer-events: none;
            background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent, transparent 10px, #3b82f6 10px, #3b82f6 11px);
        }
        .dark .hero-pattern { opacity: 0.1; }

        .hero-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 3rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .hero__title {
            font-size: 2.25rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--color-primary);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.1;
        }
        .dark .hero__title { color: #93c5fd; }
        
        .hero__subtitle {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .hero__image-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 0.75rem;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
            border: 4px solid var(--surface-light);
            max-width: 32rem;
        }
        .hero__image-wrapper img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            transition: transform 0.5s;
        }
        .hero__image-wrapper:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

        .hero-cards {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-top: 3rem;
        }
        .feature-card {
            background-color: var(--surface-light);
            padding: 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 0.5rem;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            border-top: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
        }
        .icon-circle {
            background-color: #dbeafe;
            width: 3rem;
            height: 3rem;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 1rem auto;
            color: var(--color-primary);
        }
        .dark .icon-circle { background-color: #1e3a8a; color: #93c5fd; }

        /* Form Section */
        .form-card {
            background-color: var(--surface-light);
            border-radius: 0.5rem;
            box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
            padding: 1.5rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
        }
        .form-header {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }
        .form-group { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
        .form-label {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
        }
        .form-input, .form-select {
            width: 100%;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
            border-radius: 0.25rem;
            padding: 0.5rem;
            background-color: var(--surface-light);
            color: var(--text-main);
        }
        .form-input:focus, .form-select:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--color-primary);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.5);
        }
        
        .arrow-graphic {
            position: absolute;
            top: -2.5rem;
            left: 0;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            z-index: 20;
            display: none; /* hidden on mobile */
        }

        /* Trust Badge Section */
        .trust-section {
            background-color: var(--surface-light);
            padding: 2rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
        }
        .trust-wrapper {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8rem;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }
        .trust-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
        .google-g {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, #3b82f6, #ef4444, #eab308);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            color: transparent;
        }

        /* Why Partner Section */
        .benefits-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-top: 4rem;
        }
        .benefit-card {
            background-color: var(--surface-light);
            padding: 2rem;
            border-radius: 0.75rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            text-align: center;
            transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
        }
        .benefit-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); }
        .benefit-icon {
            width: 4rem;
            height: 4rem;
            background-color: #eff6ff;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
            color: var(--color-primary);
        }
        .dark .benefit-icon { background-color: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.3); color: #93c5fd; }

        /* Steps Section */
        .steps-section { background-color: #eff6ff; } /* blue-50 */
        .dark .steps-section { background-color: var(--bg-dark); }
        
        .steps-container {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 2rem;
            position: relative;
        }
        .step-item {
            flex: 1;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
        }
        .step-icon {
            width: 5rem;
            height: 5rem;
            background-color: var(--color-primary);
            color: white;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
            border: 4px solid var(--surface-light);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }
        .steps-line {
            display: none;
            position: absolute;
            top: 2.5rem;
            left: 16%;
            right: 16%;
            height: 4px;
            background-color: #bfdbfe;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        /* Testimonials */
        .testimonials-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }
        .testimonial-stars { color: #facc15; font-size: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

        /* Image Collage Section */
        .collage-container {
            position: relative;
            height: 500px;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 500px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .collage-img-box {
            position: absolute;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 4px solid var(--surface-light);
            border-radius: 0.75rem;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            transform: rotate(45deg);
        }
        .collage-img-box img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transform: rotate(-45deg) scale(1.3);
        }
        
        /* Funding Options Section */
        .options-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 2rem;
        }
        .option-card {
            background-color: rgba(219, 234, 254, 0.5); /* blue-100/50 */
            border-radius: 0.75rem;
            padding: 2rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
        }
        .dark .option-card { background-color: var(--surface-dark); }
        .option-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); }
        .option-icon {
            width: 5rem;
            height: 5rem;
            background-color: #2b6cb0;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        /* CTA Bar */
        .cta-bar {
            background-color: #0e4f75;
            padding: 3rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        }
        .cta-bar-content {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        /* Footer */
        .footer {
            background-color: #050505;
            color: white;
            padding-top: 4rem;
            padding-bottom: 2rem;
            border-top: 1px solid #1f2937;
        }
        .footer a:hover { color: #60a5fa; }
        .footer-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }
        .footer-hr { border-color: #1f2937; margin: 2rem 0; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 0 0 0; }

        /* --- 5. Media Queries (Responsive) --- */
        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); /* MD equivalent behavior */ }
            .hero-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
            .benefits-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .steps-container { flex-direction: row; justify-content: center; }
            .steps-line { display: block; }
            .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .cta-bar-content { flex-direction: row; justify-content: space-between; text-align: left; }
            .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); }
            
            /* Specific spans based on input */
            .footer-col-contact { grid-column: span 5; }
            .footer-col-legal { grid-column: span 3; }
            .footer-col-trust { grid-column: span 4; text-align: right; align-items: flex-end; }
            .footer-col-trust .flex-trust { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; }
        }

        @media (min-width: 1024px) {
            .hero__title { font-size: 2.75rem; }
            .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); }
            .hero-col-text { grid-column: span 7; }
            .hero-col-form { grid-column: span 5; }
            .hidden-mobile { display: block; }
            .arrow-graphic { display: block; }
            
            .benefits-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
            .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
            .options-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
            
            .dual-grid {
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                gap: 3rem;
                align-items: center;
            }
        }
        
        /* Utilities helpers */
        .text-primary { color: var(--color-primary); }
        .text-white { color: white; }
        .mb-4 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
        .mb-8 { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
        .font-bold { font-weight: 700; }
        
        /* Grid Helpers for Checkmark list */
        .checklist-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 1rem 2rem;
        }
        @media (min-width: 640px) {
            .checklist-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
        }
        .check-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
        .check-circle {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 1.5rem;
            height: 1.5rem;
            background-color: #facc15;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .form-checkbox-wrapper {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            margin-top: 0.75rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .form-disclaimer {
            font-size: 0.65rem; /* Small fine print (approx 10px) */
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.4;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            margin-top: 1.20rem;
            text-align: justify; /* Optional: makes the block of text look neater */
        }

        .form-disclaimer a {
            text-decoration: underline;
            color: var(--color-primary);
        }
        .logo-img {
          height: 80px; /* Adjust this value to make the logo bigger/smaller */
          width: auto;  /* Maintains aspect ratio */
          object-fit: contain;
          display: block;
      }

      .form-footer-links {
          text-align: center;
          margin-top: 1.5rem;
          font-size: 0.875rem; /* Approx 14px */
      }

      .form-footer-links a {
          color: #2563eb; /* Bright standard link blue */
          text-decoration: underline;
          font-weight: 500;
          transition: color 0.2s;
      }

      .form-footer-links a:hover {
          color: #1e3a8a; /* Darker navy on hover */
      }

      .link-separator {
          color: #000; /* Black pipe color */
          margin: 0 0.25rem;
      }




/* custom css added by manish on Feb 2nd */
#scrollToTopBtn {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    z-index: 9999;
    display: none;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #111;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 22px;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  
html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

#scrollToTopBtn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    background-color: #000;
}

.st-logo-outer{
    background: white;
    border-radius: 20px;
    width: 300px;
    padding: 5px;
    padding-bottom: 0PX;
   
}
.st-logo{
    height: 70px!important;
}