       :root {
            --primary-color: #edc75c;
            --secondary-color: #d19d3d;
            --dark-bg: #1a1a1a;
            --light-bg: #f8f9fa;
                   --accent-gold: #f4e4a6;
            --text-light: #ffffff;
            --text-dark: #333333;
        }
        
        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }
        
        body {
            font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: #333;
            overflow-x: hidden !important;
        }
        
        /* Header Styles */
   
  /* navbar */
  .navbar {
      background-color: #edc75c !important;
      transition: background-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      padding: 12px 0;
  }

  .navbar.scrolled {
      background-color: #fff !important;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
      border-bottom: 1px solid #e9ecef;
  }

  /* Logo */
  .navbar-brand img {
      height: 40px;
      width: auto;
  }

  /* Nav Links */
  .navbar-nav .nav-link {
      margin-right: 15px;
      color: #554928 !important;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
  .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
      color: #554928 !important
  }

  /* Get Started Button */
  .btn-get-started {
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: 8px 20px;
      border: 2px solid #000;
      color: #000;
      background-color: transparent;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .btn-get-started:hover {
      background-color: #000;
      color: #fff;
  }

  /* Dropdown Arrow */
  .dropdown-toggle::after {
      margin-left: 0.4rem;
      vertical-align: middle;
  }

  /* Hamburger Icon */
  .navbar-toggler {
      border: none;
      padding: 6px 8px;
      outline: none;
      box-shadow: none;
  }

  .hamburger-lines {
      display: block;
      width: 25px;
      height: 3px;
      background-color: #000;
      position: relative;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .hamburger-lines::before,
  .hamburger-lines::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      width: 25px;
      height: 3px;
      background-color: #000;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .hamburger-lines::before {
      top: -8px;
  }

  .hamburger-lines::after {
      top: 8px;
  }

  .navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-lines {
      background-color: transparent;
  }

  .navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-lines::before {
      transform: rotate(45deg);
      top: 0;
  }

  .navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-lines::after {
      transform: rotate(-45deg);
      top: 0;
  }

  @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
      .navbar {
          padding: 10px 0;
      }

      .navbar-collapse {
          background-color: #fff;
          padding: 20px 15px;
          border-radius: 8px;
          box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
      }

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

      .navbar-nav .nav-link {
          color: #000 !important;
          font-weight: 600;
          font-size: 1.1rem;
          padding: 12px 0;
          border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
      }

      .navbar-nav .nav-link:last-child {
          border-bottom: none;
      }

      .dropdown-menu {
          background-color: #f9f9f9;
          box-shadow: none;
          padding: 0;
      }

      .dropdown-item {
          font-weight: 500;
          font-size: 1rem;
          padding: 10px 15px;
      }

      .btn-get-started {
          display: block;
          margin: 20px auto 0 auto;
          width: 80%;
          max-width: 250px;
      }

      .navbar-toggler {
          padding: 8px 10px;
      }
  }

  /* navbar */

        
   
/* banner */
.stats-card {
    position: relative;
    background: url('./assets/banner/6622191_3387646.jpg') no-repeat center center / cover;
    border-radius: 200px 12px 12px 12px;
    height: 200px;
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.stats-card-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left: 30px;
    background: #000;
    width: 65px;
    height: 65px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #4caf50;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.stats-card-icon img {
    width: 40px;
}

.stats-card-content {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.graph-card {
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)),
        url('./assets/banner/model-city-with-word-city-it.jpg') center center / cover no-repeat;
    border-radius: 12px;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    min-height: 200px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.graph-card p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.img-banner {
    border-radius: 12px;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

.btn-custom {
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: none;
    background-color: #edc75c !important;
    color: #000;
    /* Set text color for contrast */
    padding: 10px 20px;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-custom:hover {
    background-color: #d4b24f !important;
    /* Slightly darker shade for hover */
    color: #fffbfb;
    /* Ensure text remains readable */
    cursor: pointer;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .stats-card,
    .graph-card {
        height: auto;
        min-height: 180px;
    }

    .stats-card-content {
        margin-left: 85px;
    }

    .stats-card-icon {
        top: 0px;
        left: 55px;
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
    }

    .stats-card-icon img {
        width: 30px;
    }
}

/* banner */
        
        /* Services Section */
    
  .services-section {
      padding: 60px 20px;
  }

  .card-grid {
      display: grid !important;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)!important;
      gap: 15px!important;
      align-items: start!important;
  }

  .service-card {
      border-radius: 12px !important;
      padding: 20px!important;
      display: flex !important;
      flex-direction: column !important;
      justify-content: flex-start !important;
      min-height: 200px !important;
      transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
      position: relative !important;
  }

  .service-card.black {
      background: #000 !important;
      color: #fff !important;
  }

  .service-card.white {
      background: #fff !important;
      color: #000 !important;
      border: 1px solid #ddd !important;
  }

  .service-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

  .services-list-icon {
      font-size: 1.5rem !important;
      margin-bottom: 15px !important;
  }

  .services-list-icon img {
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
      background-color: #f8f9fa;
      padding: 7px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
  }

  .service-card.black .services-list-icon img {
      background-color: #fff !important;
  }

  .service-title {
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .service-desc {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: inherit;
      opacity: 0.8;
      line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .subheading {
      color: #414140;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      font-weight: 500;
  }

  .heading-ser {
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.3;
      margin: 15px 0;
  }

  .description {
      color: #555;
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .btn-outline-dark {
      border-width: 2px;
      padding: 11px 30px;
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .btn-outline-dark:hover {
      background-color: #000;
      color: #fff;
  }

  /* Staggered positioning for desktop */
  @media (min-width: 992px) {
      .card-grid .service-card:nth-child(1) {
          transform: translateY(-30px) !important;
      }

      .card-grid .service-card:nth-child(3) {
          transform: translateY(-35px) !important;
      }

      .card-grid .service-card:nth-child(1):hover {
          transform: translateY(-25px) !important;
      }

      .card-grid .service-card:nth-child(3):hover {
          transform: translateY(-25px) !important;
      }
  }

  /* Tablet styles */
  @media (max-width: 991px) and (min-width: 769px) {
      .services-section {
          padding: 40px 15px;
      }

      .heading-ser {
          font-size: 1.8rem;
      }

      .card-grid {
          grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
          gap: 15px;
      }

      .service-card {
          min-height: 180px !important;
      }
  }

  /* Mobile landscape */
  @media (max-width: 768px) and (min-width: 577px) {
      .services-section {
          padding: 40px 15px;
      }

      .heading-ser {
          font-size: 1.6rem;
      }

      .card-grid {
          grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
          gap: 12px;
      }

      .service-card {
          padding: 18px !important;
          min-height: 160px !important;
      }

      .services-list-icon img {
          width: 45px;
          height: 45px;
          padding: 10px;
      }

      .service-title {
          font-size: 1rem;
      }

      .service-desc {
          font-size: 0.85rem;
      }
  }

  /* Mobile portrait */
  @media (max-width: 576px) {
      .services-section {
          padding: 30px 10px;
      }

      .heading-ser {
          font-size: 1.4rem;
      }

      .description-ser {
          font-size: 0.9rem;
      }

      .card-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          gap: 15px;
      }

      .service-card {
          padding: 20px !important;
          min-height: 150px !important;
      }

      .services-list-icon img {
          width: 50px;
          height: 50px;
          padding: 12px;
      }

      .service-title {
          font-size: 1.1rem;
      }

      .service-desc {
          font-size: 0.9rem;
      }

      .btn-outline-dark {
          padding: 10px 25px;
          font-size: 0.9rem;
      }
  }

  /* Extra small screens */
  @media (max-width: 400px) {
      .services-section {
          padding: 25px 10px;
      }

      .heading-ser {
          font-size: 1.3rem;
      }

      .service-card {
          padding: 15px;
          min-height: 140px;
      }

      .services-list-icon img {
          width: 45px;
          height: 45px;
          padding: 10px;
      }

      .service-title {
          font-size: 1rem;
          margin-bottom: 10px;
      }

      .service-desc {
          font-size: 0.85rem;
      }
  }

       /* service Section */
/* marquee */
  .marquee-container {
      background-color: #edc75c;
      color: #fff;
      overflow: hidden;
      white-space: nowrap;
      padding: 20px 0;
  }

  .marquee-track {
      display: flex;
      width: max-content;
      animation: marquee 20s linear infinite;
      align-items: center;
  }

  @keyframes marquee {
      0% {
          transform: translateX(0);
      }

      100% {
          transform: translateX(-50%);
      }
  }

  .marquee-item {
      margin: 0 20px;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-family: sans-serif;
      flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .marquee-dot {
      margin: 0 10px;
      color: #888;
  }

  /* marquee */



  /* subscribe  */
  .subscribe-newsletter {
      background: #edc75c;
      color: #fff;
      padding: 60px 80px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      margin: 40px auto;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 80px;
  }

  .highlight-text {
      color: #ffffff;
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .subscribe-title {
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 25px;
  }

  .subscribe-form {
      padding: 5px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid #fff;
      max-width: 500px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
  }

  .email-input {
      border: none;
      background: transparent;
      color: #fff;
      padding: 10px 20px;
      flex: 1;
      font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .email-input::placeholder {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  }

  .email-input:focus {
      outline: none;
  }

  .btn-subscribe {
      background: #fff;
      color: #000;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 10px 25px;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 50px;
      transition: 0.3s ease;
  }

  .btn-subscribe:hover {
      background: #e0e0e0;
  }

  .login-link {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      margin-top: 15px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  }

  .login-link a {
      color: #fff;
      text-decoration: underline;
  }

  .image-section {
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 30px;
  }

  .main-image {
      width: 100%;
      height: 300px;
      border-radius: 20px;
  }


  /* Responsive */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .subscribe-newsletter {
          text-align: center;
          padding: 40px 20px;
      }

      .subscribe-form {
          flex-direction: column;
          border-radius: 15px;
          padding: 10px;
      }

      .btn-subscribe {
          width: 100%;
          border-radius: 15px;
          margin-top: 10px;
      }

  }

  /* subscribe  */


       /* About Section */
.about {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #fff;
}

.blockchain-visual {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 400px;
    height: auto;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blockchain-visual::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(
        45deg,
        transparent,
        transparent 10px,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 10px,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 20px
    );
    animation: slide 4s linear infinite;
    z-index: 1;
}

.blockchain-visual img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 20px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* Animation */
@keyframes slide {
    0% {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg);
    }
}

/* Responsive fixes */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .about {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }
    .mobile-banner {
    margin-top: 80px;
}

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

    .blockchain-visual {
        max-width: 90%;
    }
}

        /* Features Section */
                  .feature-card {
                      border: 1px solid #f0e4bb;
                      border-radius: 10px;
                      padding: 20px;
                      background-color: #fff;
                      height: 100%;
                      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
                  }
        
                  .feature-card:hover {
                      transform: translateY(-5px);
                      box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
                  }
        
                  .feature-icon {
                      font-size: 2.5rem;
                      color: #edc75c;
                      margin-bottom: 15px;
                  }
        
                  @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
                      .scroll-container {
                          overflow-x: auto;
                          flex-wrap: nowrap;
                          scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
                          -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
                      }
        
                      .scroll-container {
                          flex: 0 0 auto;
                          scroll-snap-align: start;
                      }
        
                      .feature-card {
                          min-width: 260px;
                      }
                  }
                  /* Features Section */
       

        /* Footer */
        .footer {
            background: var(--dark-bg);
            color: white;
            padding: 3rem 0 1rem;
        }
        
        .footer-content {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }
        
        .footer-section h4 {
            color: var(--primary-color);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        
        .footer-section ul {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0px;
        }
        
        .footer-section ul li {
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        
        .footer-section ul li a {
            color: #ccc;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .footer-section ul li a:hover {
            color: var(--primary-color);
        }
        
        .social-icons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-top: 1rem;
        }
        
        .social-icon {
            display: inline-block;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background: var(--primary-color);
            color: white;
            text-align: center;
            line-height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .social-icon:hover {
            background: var(--secondary-color);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }
        
        .footer-bottom {
            text-align: center;
            padding-top: 2rem;
            border-top: 1px solid #333;
            color: #999;
        }
        
        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
            
            .hero p {
                font-size: 1.1rem;
            }
            
            .about-content {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
            }
            
            .navbar-nav {
                text-align: center;
            }
            
            .section-title {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
        }
        
        /* Scroll Animations */
        .animate-on-scroll {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition: all 0.6s ease;
        }
        
        .animate-on-scroll.animated {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
        
        /* Loading Animation */
        .loading-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            z-index: 9999;
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
        }
        
        .loading-spinner {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
            border-top: 3px solid white;
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
        }
        
        @keyframes spin {
            0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
            100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
        }
        
        .hidden {
            opacity: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
        }



        
  /* faq */

  .faq-main-heading {
      font-size: 2.0rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #1a1a1a;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .faq-main-description {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: #666;
      line-height: 1.6;
      max-width: 800px;
      margin: 0 auto 50px;
  }

  .faq-service-item {
      border-bottom: 1px solid #e9ecef;
      padding: 10px 0;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      border-radius: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .faq-service-item:hover {
      background-color: #f8f9fa;
      padding-left: 20px;
      padding-right: 20px;
  }

  .faq-service-item.faq-active .faq-service-title {
      color: #007bff;
  }

  .faq-service-title {
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #333;
      margin-bottom: 0;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .faq-extra-text {
      color: #666;
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      opacity: 0;
      margin-top: 0;
      transition: max-height 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease, margin-top 0.4s ease;
  }

  .faq-extra-text.faq-show {
      max-height: 300px;
      opacity: 1;
      margin-top: 15px;
  }

  .faq-extra-text ul {
      margin: 10px 0;
      padding-left: 20px;
  }

  .faq-extra-text li {
      margin-bottom: 5px;
  }

  .faq-icon-btn {
      border: none;
      background: none;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
      padding: 5px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
  }

  .faq-icon-btn:hover {
      background-color: #f0f0f0;
  }

  .faq-icon-btn.faq-rotate {
      transform: rotate(180deg);
  }

  .faq-plus-icon {
      display: block;
  }

  .faq-minus-icon {
      display: none;
  }

  .faq-icon-btn.faq-rotate .faq-plus-icon {
      display: none;
  }

  .faq-icon-btn.faq-rotate .faq-minus-icon {
      display: block;
  }

  .faq-container {

      margin: 0 auto;
      background: white;
      border-radius: 15px;

  }

  .faq-hidden {
      display: none !important;
  }

  .faq-view-more-btn {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #007bff 0%, #0056b3 100%);
      color: white;
      border: none;
      padding: 12px 30px;
      border-radius: 25px;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1rem;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      margin-top: 30px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.3);
  }

  .faq-view-more-btn:hover {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0056b3 0%, #004085 100%);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.4);
      color: white;
  }

  .faq-view-more-container {
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 50px;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .faq-main-heading {
          font-size: 2rem;
      }

      .faq-container {
          padding: 10px;

      }

      .faq-service-item {
          padding: 20px 0;
      }
  }

  /* faq */

  /* roadmap */


        .roadmap-title {
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 40px;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: bold;
            color: #31302f;
        }
    
        .timeline {
            position: relative;
            margin: 3rem 0;
        }
    
        .timeline::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            top: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 4px;
            background: #edc75c;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
        }
    
        .timeline-item {
            position: relative;
            margin: 2rem 0;
            width: 50%;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            background: #f6f6f6;
            border-radius: 1rem;
            box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        }
    
        .timeline-item.left {
            left: 0;
        }
    
        .timeline-item.right {
            left: 50%;
        }
    
        .timeline-item::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 1.5rem;
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            background: #edc75c;
            border-radius: 50%;
            z-index: 1;
        }
    
        .timeline-item.left::before {
            right: -10px;
        }
    
        .timeline-item.right::before {
            left: -10px;
        }
    
        @media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
            .timeline::before {
                left: 8px;
            }
    
            .timeline-item {
                width: 92%;
                margin-left: 1.5rem;
            }
    
            .timeline-item.left,
            .timeline-item.right {
                left: 0;
            }
    
            .timeline-item.left::before,
            .timeline-item.right::before {
                left: -30px;
            }
        }

        /* roadmap */