@font-face {
    font-family: 'Exocon_light';
    src: url('../../fonts/Excon/Excon-Light.ttf') format('woff2');
    font-weight: normal;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'Exocon_regular';
    src: url('../../fonts/Excon/Excon-Regular.woff2') format('woff2');
    font-weight: normal;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;

}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'Exocon_bold';
    src: url('../../fonts/Excon/Excon-Bold.woff2') format('woff2');
    font-weight: normal;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}


@font-face {
    font-family: 'Exocon_medium';
    src: url('../../fonts/Excon/Excon-Medium.woff2') format('woff2');
    font-weight: normal;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'Avenir_demibold';
    src: url('../../fonts/Avenir-Next/AvenirNext-DemiBold-03.ttf') format('truetype');
    font-weight: normal;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}

/* utilities  */

h1 {
    text-align: center;
    font-feature-settings: 'liga' off, 'clig' off;
    font-family: 'Exocon_bold';
    font-size: 68px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 100%;
    /* 90px */
    letter-spacing: -1.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

h2 {
    font-feature-settings: 'liga' off, 'clig' off;
    font-family: 'Exocon_bold';
    font-size: 80px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 100%;
    letter-spacing: -1.6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

h3 {
    text-align: center;
    font-feature-settings: 'liga' off, 'clig' off;
    font-family: 'Exocon_regular';
    font-size: 80px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 100%;
    /* 80px */
    letter-spacing: -1.6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

h4 {
    text-align: center;
    font-feature-settings: 'liga' off, 'clig' off;
    font-family: 'Exocon_medium';
    font-size: 60px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 110%;
    /* 66px */
    letter-spacing: -1.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #000;
}

h5 {
    text-align: center;
    font-feature-settings: 'liga' off, 'clig' off;
    font-family: 'Exocon_medium';
    font-size: 50px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 100%;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.p1_bold {
    font-feature-settings: 'liga' off, 'clig' off;
    font-family: 'Exocon_bold';
    font-size: 20px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 100%;
    /* 29.087px */
    letter-spacing: -0.582px;
}

.p1_regular {
    text-align: center;
    font-feature-settings: 'liga' off, 'clig' off;
    font-family: 'Exocon_regular';
    font-size: 30px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 150%;
    /* 45px */
    letter-spacing: -0.6px;
}

.p2_semibold {
    font-feature-settings: 'liga' off, 'clig' off;
    font-family: 'Exocon_medium';
    font-size: 20px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 140%;
    /* 26.4px */
    letter-spacing: -0.48px;

}

.p2_regular {
    font-feature-settings: 'liga' off, 'clig' off;
    font-family: 'Exocon_regular';
    font-size: 20px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 140%;
    /* 26.4px */
    letter-spacing: -0.48px;

}

.p3_regular {
    font-feature-settings: 'liga' off, 'clig' off;
    font-family: 'Exocon_regular';
    font-size: 16px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 150%;
    letter-spacing: -0.32px;
}

.p3_medium {
    color: #FFF;
    font-feature-settings: 'liga' off, 'clig' off;
    font-family: 'Exocon_medium';
    font-size: 16px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 120%;
    /* 19.2px */
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.p4_regular {
    font-feature-settings: 'liga' off, 'clig' off;
    font-family: 'Exocon_regular';
    font-size: 19.391px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 100%;
    /* 19.391px */
    letter-spacing: -0.388px;
}

.p5_regular {
    font-feature-settings: 'liga' off, 'clig' off;
    font-family: 'Exocon_regular';
    font-size: 16px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 100%;
    /* 16px */
    letter-spacing: -0.48px;
}

.p6_regular {
    font-feature-settings: 'liga' off, 'clig' off;
    font-family: 'Exocon_regular';
    font-size: 18px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 150%;
    /* 27px */
    letter-spacing: -0.54px;
}

.p7_medium {
    color: #FFF;
    font-feature-settings: 'liga' off, 'clig' off;
    font-family: 'Exocon_medium';
    font-size: 26px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 120%;
    letter-spacing: -0.52px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

h6 {
    font-feature-settings: 'liga' off, 'clig' off;
    font-family: 'Exocon_medium';
    font-size: 32px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 110%;
    /* 35.2px */
    letter-spacing: -0.96px;
    text-transform: none;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.container_wrap {
    max-width: 1600px;
    margin: auto;
    width: 100%;
}

.prep_primary_btn {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, #DAD7F1 0%, #FF7D51 50%) bottom right / 50% 50% no-repeat, linear-gradient(to bottom left, #DAD7F1 0%, #FF7D51 50%) bottom left / 50% 50% no-repeat, linear-gradient(to top left, #DAD7F1 0%, #FF7D51 50%) top left / 50% 50% no-repeat, linear-gradient(to top right, #DAD7F1 0%, #FF7D51 50%) top right / 50% 50% no-repeat, #FF7D51;
    display: flex;
    height: 78.87px;
    font-size: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    width: fit-content;
    padding: 36px 40px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: 'Avenir_demibold';
    letter-spacing: 3.6px;
    border: none;

}
.prep_primary_btn a{
    font-size: inherit;
    font-weight: inherit;
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.prep_secondary_btn {
    border: 1px solid #FFF;
    display: flex;
    /* width: 324px;
    height: 74px; */
    padding: 30px;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: #FFF;
    font-feature-settings: 'liga' off, 'clig' off;
    font-family: 'Avenir_demibold';
    font-size: 20px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 100%;
    /* 20px */
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* utilities  */

/* Default navbar positioning for first fold */
.navbar {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1 !important;
}
#prepathonNavbar.navbar-sticky .navWrap #navbarNav ul .nav-item .prep_secondary_btn {
    border: 1px solid #ff7d51;
    color: #ff7d51;
}
#prepathonNavbar.navbar-sticky .navWrap #navbarNav ul .nav-item .prep_secondary_btn:hover{
    background:#ff7d51;
    color: #fff;
}
#prepathonNavbar .navWrap {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    /* background: #fff; */
    padding: 20px 40px;
    border-radius: 0;
}

#prepathonNavbar .navWrap svg {
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
}

#prepathonNavbar .navWrap .nav-link {
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Exocon_medium';
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 100%;
    text-decoration: none;
}

#prepathonNavbar .navWrap #navbarNav ul {
    /* gap: 30px; */
    gap: 10px;

}

.navbar.sticky {
    z-index: 999 !important;
}

/* ====== SIMPLE NAVBAR SHOW/HIDE ANIMATION ====== */
#prepathonNavbar {
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

/* When navbar becomes sticky/fixed */
#prepathonNavbar.navbar-sticky {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 10px !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    z-index: 9999 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
}

/* Hide navbar when scrolling down */
#prepathonNavbar.navbar-hidden {
    transform: translateY(-110%);
}

/* Box shadow when sticky */
#prepathonNavbar.navbar-sticky .navWrap {
    box-shadow: 1px 2px 13px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    background: #fff;
}
#prepathonNavbar.navbar-sticky .navWrap .nav-link{
    color: #333;
}
/* Remove default box shadow */
#prepathonNavbar .navWrap {
    box-shadow: none;
}

#prepathonNavbar .navWrap .line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 50px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
}

#prepathonNavbar .navWrap .navbar-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 32px;
}

#prepathonNavbar .navWrap .date p:nth-child(1) {
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.56);
    font-family: "Avenir_demibold";
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 100%;
    /* 14px */
    letter-spacing: 0.14px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

#prepathonNavbar .navWrap .date p:nth-child(2) {
    color: #000;
    font-family: "Avenir_demibold";
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 100%;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

#prepathonNavbar .navWrap #navbarNav ul .nav-item .prep_secondary_btn {
    background: transparent;
    font-family: "Avenir_demibold";
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 20px 30px;
}
#prepathonNavbar .navWrap #navbarNav ul .nav-item .prep_secondary_btn:hover{
    color: #fff;
    background: #ff7d51;
    border:1px solid #ff7d51;
}

#prepathonNavbar .navWrap #navbarNav ul .nav-item .prep_primary_btn {
    background: transparent;
    font-family: "Avenir_demibold";
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 17px 30px;
    height: initial;
}

/* Footer Section */
.footer {
    background-color: #000000;
    padding: 98px 0 28px;
    width: 100%;
}

.footer .contentWrap {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 67px;
    position: relative;
}

.footer .left_content {
    max-width: 340px;
}

.footer .logo_section {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 67.2px;
}

.footer .prepathon_logo svg {
    width: 219px;
    height: 20px;
}

.footer .by_cloudways {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10.412px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer .description {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-family: 'Pretendard', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: normal;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer .right_content {
    text-align: left;
}

.footer .social_title {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: 'Pretendard', sans-serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer .hashtag {
    color: #FF7D51;
    font-family: 'Pretendard', sans-serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 57px;
}

.footer .social_icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 73px;
    align-items: center;
}

.footer .social_icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 35px;
    display: block;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer .social_icon:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.footer .vertical_divider {
    position: absolute;
    right: 451px;
    top: 0;
    width: 2px;
    height: 229px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(232, 232, 232, 0.14) 0%, rgba(232, 232, 232, 0.14) 100%);
    opacity: 0.14;
}

.footer .bottom_section {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(232, 232, 232, 0.14);
    padding-top: 22px;
}

.footer .copyright p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.42px;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer .powered_by {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 17px;
}

.footer .powered_by span {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.42px;
}

.footer .cloudways_logo svg {
    width: 102.879px;
    height: 19.534px;
}

/* Prepathon Footer Section */
.prepathon-footer {
    border: 1px solid rgba(114, 125, 161, 0.20);
    background: rgb(0, 0, 0);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(27px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(27px);
}

.prepathon-footer .footerContainer {
    padding-top: 0;
}

.prepathon-footer .footerContainer .rightArea h4 span {
    color: #FF7D51;
    font-size: inherit;
}

.prepathon-footer .prepCopy {
    border-top: 2px solid rgba(232, 232, 232, 0.14);
    height: 83px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    /* justify-content: space-between; */
    justify-content: center;
}

.prepathon-footer .prepCopy p {
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.42px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-weight: 300;
}

.prepathon-footer .leftArea p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: initial;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin: 24px 0 0;
    max-width: 370px;
}

.prepathon-footer .footerContainer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.prepathon-footer .footerContainer .leftArea {
    padding: 50px 0 0 0;
}

.prepathon-footer .footerContainer .leftArea img {
    min-width: 126px;
    height: 40px;
}

.prepathon-footer .footerContainer .rightArea {
    min-width: 449px;
    max-width: 449px;
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(232, 232, 232, 0.14);
}

.prepathon-footer .footerContainer .rightArea h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 120%;
    padding: 50px 0 35px 40px;
    margin: 0;
}

.prepathon-footer .footerContainer .rightArea ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style-type: none;
    display: flex;
    border-top: 2px solid rgba(232, 232, 232, 0.14);
}

.prepathon-footer .footerContainer .rightArea ul li {
    flex: 1;
    height: 83px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-right: 2px solid rgba(232, 232, 232, 0.14);
}

.prepathon-footer .footerContainer .rightArea ul li:last-child {
    border: none;
}






.stepper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: auto;
    padding: 0 130px;
    gap: 60px;
    margin-top: 80px;
}

.stepper .step {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.stepper .step .logo {
    /* background: #FF7D51; */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 100%;
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
    border: 2px solid #FF7D51;
    background: transparent;
}

/* Stepper Animation States */
.stepper .step .logo.animated {
    background: #FF7D51;
    transition: background 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.stepper .step .logo {
    transition: background 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 0.3s ease;
}

.stepper .step .logo svg {
    transition: fill 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.stepper .step .logo.animated svg path {
    fill: #000;
}

.stepper .step .textWrap {
    max-width: 310px;
}

.stepper .step .textWrap .p2_semibold,
.stepper .step .textWrap .p3_regular {
    color: #fff;
}

.stepper .step .logo::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: -110px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #FF7D51 0%, #FF7D51 0%, #fff 0%, #fff 100%);
    height: 1px;
    width: 90px;
    transition: background 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.stepper .step .logo::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: -220px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #FF7D51 0%, #FF7D51 0%, #fff 0%, #fff 100%);
    height: 1px;
    width: 200px;
    transition: background 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Sequential fill animation for connecting lines */
.stepper .step .logo[data-before-fill]::before {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #FF7D51 0%, #FF7D51 var(--before-fill-percentage, 0%), #fff var(--before-fill-percentage, 0%), #fff 100%);
}

.stepper .step .logo[data-after-fill]::after {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #FF7D51 0%, #FF7D51 var(--after-fill-percentage, 0%), #fff var(--after-fill-percentage, 0%), #fff 100%);
}

.connect_section .textWrap {
    margin: auto;
    max-width: 748px;
    /* text-align: center; */

}

.connect_section .textWrap h5 {
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: auto;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: #fff;
}

.connect_section .textWrap .p2_regular {
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
}

.stage_right {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
}

.stage_left {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
}

.connect_section {
    background-color: #000000;
    padding: 150px 0;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

.connect_section .bottom_animation {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
    height: 11rem;
    bottom: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.connect_section .bottom_animation .imageWrap {
    background-image: url(https://www.cloudways.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/clip.svg);
    background-position: bottom;
    width: 100%;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -1px;
    /* background-size: auto 230rem; */
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    height: 100%;
}

.speakers {
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.speakers .speaker_cards {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 45px;
}

.speakers .speaker_cards .card {
    /* position: relative; */
    max-width: 282.935px;
    border: none;
    /* width: 100%; */
}

.speakers .speaker_cards .card .imageWrap {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 282.935px;
    max-height: 359.511px;
}

.speakers .speaker_cards .card .imageWrap .image_bg {
    background: url(https://www.cloudways.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/speaker-card-bg.svg) no-repeat center center / cover;
}

.speakers .speaker_cards .card .imageWrap .image_bg img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    /* filter: grayscale(100%); */
}

.speakers .speaker_cards .card .imageWrap .image_logo {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1px;
    right: 0;
    max-width: 189.603px;
    max-height: 63.456px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 9px 30px;
}

/* .speakers .speaker_cards .card .imageWrap .image_logo img {
     filter: grayscale(100%);
} */

.speakers .speaker_cards .card .contentWrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: 22px;
}

.speakers .speaker_cards .card .contentWrap .title .p1_bold,
.speakers .speaker_cards .card .contentWrap .title .p4_regular {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.speakers .speaker_cards .card .contentWrap .title .p4_regular{
    font-size: 14px;
}

.speakers .speaker_cards .card .contentWrap .title .p1_bold {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.speakers .speaker_cards .card:hover .imageWrap .image_bg img {
    filter: grayscale(0%);
}

.speakers .speaker_cards .card:hover .imageWrap .image_logo img {
    filter: grayscale(0%);
}

.speakers .speaker_cards .card:hover .contentWrap .title p:first-child {
    color: #FF7D51;
}

.speakers .speaker_cards .card:hover .contentWrap .logo svg path {
    fill: #0A66C2;
}

.speakers .textWrap {
    max-width: 828px;
    margin: auto;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.speakers .textWrap h4 {
    max-width: 610px;
    margin: auto;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about_section {
    position: relative;
    background-color: #000000;
    min-height: 766px;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 120px 0;
}

.about_section .content-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 10;
    /* max-width: 1055px; */
    max-width: 1128px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

/* About Event Section Text Styles */
.about_section .awards-subtitle {
    /* color: #FF7D51; */
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: #F2F2F2;
    font-feature-settings: 'liga' off, 'clig' off;
    font-family: "Avenir_demibold";
    font-size: 26px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 100%;
    /* 26px */
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about_section .section-title {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    /* line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -1.8px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    text-transform: none !important; */
}

.about_section h2 {
    color: #fff;
}

.about_section .section-description {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    /* margin-bottom: 60px;
    max-width: 665px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto; */
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 54px;
}

.about_section .btn-categories {
    background: #FF7D51;
    color: #000000;
    font-family: 'Avenir_demibold';
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 3.6px;
    padding: 29.435px 44.153px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about_section .btn-categories:hover {
    background: #FF6B3A;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: #000000;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.about_section .right_illustration,
.about_section .left_illustration {
    position: absolute;
    max-width: 175px;
    max-height: 300px;
    transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.about_section .left_illustration.illustration-hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-150px);
}

.about_section .right_illustration.illustration-hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(150px);
}

.about_section .illustration-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.about_section .right_illustration {
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
}

.about_section .left_illustration {
    left: 0;
    top: 0;

}

.about_section .prep_primary_btn {
    margin-top: 40px;
    color: #000;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.category_section .category_cards_wrapper {
    /* display: flex; */
    display: grid;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    /* flex-wrap: wrap; */
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
}

.category_section .category_cards_wrapper .category_card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border: 1px solid #333;
    height: 440px;
    /* max-width: 533px; */
    background: #fff;

    /* border-radius: none; */
}

.category_section .category_cards_wrapper .category_card:nth-child(3n+2) {
    border-right: none;
    border-left: none;
}

.category_section .category_cards_wrapper .category_card:nth-child(-n+6) {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.category_section .category_cards_wrapper .category_card:hover {
    background-color: #000;
}

.category_section .category_cards_wrapper .category_card:hover .textWrap .category_title,
.category_section .category_cards_wrapper .category_card:hover .textWrap .category_description {
    color: #fff;
}

.category_section .category_cards_wrapper .category_card:hover .textWrap .category_tag {
    display: none;
}

.category_section .category_cards_wrapper .textWrap {
    padding: 40px;
}
.category_section .category_cards_wrapper .textWrap h6{
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.category_section .category_cards_wrapper .category_card svg {
    margin: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.category_section .category_cards_wrapper .category_card .category_submit_btn {
    /* border-bottom: 0.5px solid #000; */
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FF7D51 0%, #FFFCFE 120.26%);
    width: 100%;
    border: none;
    padding: 24px 40px;
    display: none;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;

}

.category_section .category_cards_wrapper .category_card:hover .category_submit_btn {
    display: flex;
}

.category_section .category_cards_wrapper .category_card .category_submit_btn span {
    font-family: "Avenir_demibold";
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 110%;
    /* 17.6px */
    letter-spacing: 2.56px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
}

.category_section .category_cards_wrapper .category_card .category_submit_btn svg {
    margin: 0;
}

.category_section .contentWrap {
    max-width: 782px;
    margin: auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.category_section .contentWrap h4 {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.category_section .contentWrap {
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.category_section {
    padding: 120px 0px;
    position: relative;
  /*  background: #F2F2F2; */
  background: #FFF;
}

.category_section .left_illustration,
.category_section .right_illustration {
    position: absolute;
}

.category_section .left_illustration {
    left: 0;
    top: 374px;
    z-index: -1;
}

.category_section .right_illustration {
    right: 0;
    bottom: 120px;
    z-index: -1;
}

.spotlight_section .pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Pills Scroll Animation Styles */
.spotlight_section .pills .pill {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
    border-radius: 80px;
    padding: 28px 34px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.spotlight_section .pills .pill.trans_orange {
    border: 1px solid #FF7D51;
    background: #FFF;
}

.spotlight_section .pills .pill.trans_orange h6 {
    color: #FF7D51;
}

.spotlight_section .pills .pill.blue_fill {
    background: #498EFF;
}

.spotlight_section .pills .pill.blue_fill h6 {
    color: #fff;
}

.spotlight_section .pills .pill.orange_fill {
    background: #FF7D51;
}

.spotlight_section .pills .pill.orange_fill h6 {
    color: #fff;
}

.spotlight_section .pills .pill.trans_black {
    border: 1px solid #000;
    background: #fff;
}

.spotlight_section .pills .pill.trans_black h6 {
    color: #000;
}

.spotlight_section .pills .pill.trans_blue {
    border: 1px solid #498EFF;
    background: #FFF;
}

.spotlight_section .pills .pill.trans_blue h6 {
    color: #498EFF;
}

.spotlight_section .pills .pill.black_fill {
    background: #000;
}

.spotlight_section .pills .pill.black_fill h6 {
    color: #fff;
}

.spotlight_section .contentWrap {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: auto;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.spotlight_section .contentWrap h4 {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.spotlight_section .contentWrap .p2_regular{
text-align: center;
}

.spotlight_section {
    padding: 120px 0;
    position: relative;
}


.spotlight_section .gift_illustration {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
}

/* Innovators Section */
.banner {
    border: 0.5px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.20);
    background: linear-gradient(106deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.40) 3.66%, rgba(255, 244, 240, 0.40) 165.07%), #FFF;
    margin-top: 90px;
}

.innovators_section {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 64px;
    position: relative;
}

.innovators_section .content_wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 80px;
}

.innovators_section .text_content {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 450px;
}

.innovators_section .text_content .section_title {
    font-feature-settings: 'liga' off, 'clig' off;
    font-family: 'Exocon_medium';
    font-size: 40px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 110%;
    letter-spacing: -1.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #000000;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    text-align: left;
}

.innovators_section .text_content .section_description {
    color: #000000;
    text-align: left;
}

.innovators_section .target_audience {
    flex: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px 22px;
    max-width: 900px;
}

.innovators_section .audience_item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
}

.innovators_section .audience_icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 25px;
    height: 29px;
}

.innovators_section .audience_text {
    font-feature-settings: 'liga' off, 'clig' off;
    font-family: 'Exocon_regular';
    font-size: 26px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 110%;
    letter-spacing: -0.5322px;
    color: #000000;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.awards25 .hero {
    background: url(https://www.cloudways.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/AwardsLP-hero-BG.png) no-repeat center #000;
    /* height: 100vh; */
    background-size: cover;
    padding: 200px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding-bottom: 0px;
}
.awards25 .hero .spotlight_illustration{
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    opacity: 0.7;
    mix-blend-mode: hard-light;
    width: 100%;
}
.awards25 .hero .hero_illustration {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -92px;
    left: 0;
}
.awards25 .hero .grid{
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.5;
}
.awards25 .hero .contentWrap {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin: auto;
    max-width: 942px;
    z-index: 1;
    position: relative;
}

.awards25 .hero .contentWrap .p2_regular {
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
}

.awards25 .hero .contentWrap h1 {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: #fff;
}

.awards25 .hero .contentWrap .date {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 52px;
}

.awards25 .hero .contentWrap .date .deadline,
.awards25 .hero .contentWrap .date .announcements {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
}

.awards25 .line {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.90);
    width: 1px;
    height: 56px;
    margin: 0 48px;
}

.awards25 .hero .contentWrap .date p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.awards25 .hero .contentWrap .cta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 80px;
}

.awards25 .hero .contentWrap .cta a {
    text-decoration: none;
}

.awards25 .hero .contentWrap .cta .prep_primary_btn {
    color: #000;
}

.awards25 .hero .awards_logo {
    margin: auto;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Hero Animation States */
.awards25 .hero .video {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 0;
}

.awards25 .hero .spotlight_illustration,
.awards25 .hero .scroll-down-icon,
.awards25 .hero .hero_illustration,
.awards25 .navbar
{
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.awards25 .hero .awards_logo{
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(50%);
    transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);   
}
.awards25 .navbar.visible{
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}


.awards25 .hero .scroll-down-icon.visible, .hero .hero_illustration.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
.awards25 .hero .spotlight_illustration.visible{
    opacity: 0.7;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
.awards25 .hero .grid.visible{
    opacity: 0.5;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
.awards25 .hero .awards_logo.visible {
    transform: translateY(50%);
    height: 270px;
    width: 470px;
    opacity:   1;
}
.awards25 .hero .contentWrap {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(50px);
    transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.awards25 .hero .contentWrap.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Logo animation states */
.awards25 .hero .awards_logo.animate-up {
    transform: translateY(-100px) scale(0.8);
    transition: all 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.awards25 .hero .awards_logo.final-position {
    transform: translateY(-150px) scale(0.7);
    transition: all 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Scroll down icon - now static */
.awards25 .hero .scroll-down-icon {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(30px);
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    /* Removed cursor: pointer - now static */
}

.awards25 .hero .scroll-down-icon.visible {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.awards25 .hero .scroll-down-icon svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    /* fill: white; */
}

/* Hero animation lock */
.awards25 .hero.animation-locked {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    z-index: 9999;
}

/* Hide content initially - only when contentWrap is not visible */
.awards25 .hero .contentWrap:not(.visible) > * {
    /* opacity: 0; */
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.awards25 .hero .contentWrap.visible > * {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Staggered animation for content elements */
.awards25 .hero .contentWrap.visible h1 {
    transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.awards25 .hero .contentWrap.visible .p2_regular {
    transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.awards25 .hero .contentWrap.visible .date {
    transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.awards25 .hero .contentWrap.visible .cta {
    transition-delay: 0.4s;
}










/* FAQs Section */
.awards25 .faqs {
    background-color: #F2F2F2;
    padding: 120px 0;
    position: relative;
}

/* .faqs_content {
    max-width: 1600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
} */

.awards25 .faqs_title {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #000000;
    /* font-feature-settings: 'liga' off, 'clig' off;
    font-family: 'Exocon_medium';
    font-size: 60px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 110%;
    letter-spacing: -1.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase; */
}
.awards25 .faqs_desc{
    max-width: 630px;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}



.awards25 .faqs_grid {
    gap: 28px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.awards25 .faqs_grid .accordion {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.awards25 .faqs_column {
    padding: 0;
}

.awards25 .faqs_item {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border: none;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.awards25 .faqs_item:not(:last-child) {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.awards25 .faqs_button {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border: none;
    padding: 32px;
    font-feature-settings: 'liga' off, 'clig' off;
    font-family: 'Exocon_medium';
    font-size: 24px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 110%;
    letter-spacing: -0.72px;
    color: #000000;
    text-align: left;
    box-shadow: none;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 80px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.awards25 .faqs_button:not(.collapsed) {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FF7D51 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 120.26%);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.awards25 .faqs_button:focus {
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
}

.awards25 .faqs_button::after {
    content: '';
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background-color: #FF7D51;
    border-radius: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%23ffffff'%3e%3cpath d='M8 4a.5.5 0 0 1 .5.5v3h3a.5.5 0 0 1 0 1h-3v3a.5.5 0 0 1-1 0v-3h-3a.5.5 0 0 1 0-1h3v-3A.5.5 0 0 1 8 4z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-left: 16px;
}

.awards25 .faqs_button:not(.collapsed)::after {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%23ffffff'%3e%3cpath d='M4 8a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h7a.5.5 0 0 1 0 1h-7A.5.5 0 0 1 4 8z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}

.awards25 .faqs_question {
    flex: 1;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: inherit;
}

.awards25 .faqs_answer {
    padding: 32px;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border-top: 1px solid #FF7D51;
}

.awards25 .faqs_answer .p6_regular {
    margin: 0;
    color: #000000;
}

.awards25 .navbar-toggler-icon {
    /* background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 30 30' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath stroke='rgba(255,255,255,1)' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); */
}
/* ====== AWARDS MODAL STYLES ====== */
 #awardsModal .modal-dialog {
    max-width: 840px;
    margin: 1.75rem auto;
    transform: translateY(20%);
}

 #awardsModal .modal-content {
    background: #F2F2F2;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    min-height: 594px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

 #awardsModal .modal-header {
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
}

 #awardsModal .btn-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 8px;
    right: 8px;
    z-index: 10;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    opacity: 1;
    padding: 0;
}

 #awardsModal .btn-close::before {
    /* content: '×';
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #000;
    font-weight: bold;
    line-height: 1; */
}

 #awardsModal .modal-body {
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
}

/* Modal Left Side - Category Info */
 #awardsModal .modal-left-content {
    position: absolute;
    left: 29px;
    top: 60px;
    width: 285px;
    z-index: 5;
}

 #awardsModal .modal-category-info {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

 #awardsModal .modal-category-tag {
    font-family: 'Exocon_regular';
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #FF7D51;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    line-height: 1;
}

 #awardsModal .modal-category-title {
    font-family: 'Exocon_medium';
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #000;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.4px;
}

 #awardsModal .modal-category-description {
    font-family: 'Exocon_regular';
    font-size: 14px;
    /* color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); */
    color: #000;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

#awardsModal .modal-requirements {
    font-family: 'Exocon_regular';
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

#awardsModal .modal-requirements .submissionItems_heading{
    font-family: 'Exocon_medium';
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: -0.28px;
}

#awardsModal .modal-requirements ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 21px;
}

#awardsModal .modal-requirements li {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: #000;
}

#awardsModal .modal-requirements li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Modal Right Side - Form */
#awardsModal .modal-right-content {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 492px;
    height: 594px;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 52px 40px 0;
    z-index: 3;
}

#awardsModal .modal-form-title {
    font-family: 'Exocon_bold';
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    letter-spacing: -0.48px;
}

#awardsModal .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    position: relative;
}

#awardsModal .form-control {
    width: 100%;
    height: 48px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 17px 16px;
    font-family: 'Exocon_regular';
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #000;
    letter-spacing: -0.28px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

#awardsModal .form-control:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #FF7D51;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    box-shadow: none;
}

#awardsModal .form-control::placeholder {
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    font-family: 'Exocon_regular';
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: -0.28px;
}

#awardsModal .btn-next {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 52px;
    right: 40px;
    background: #FF7D51;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 17px 30px;
    font-family: 'Avenir_demibold';
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    width: 97px;
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

#awardsModal .btn-next:hover {
    background: #FF6B3A;
    color: #fff;
}

#awardsModal .btn-next:focus {
    box-shadow: none;
}

/* Contact Form 7 Styling for Awards Modal */
#awardsModal .wpcf7-form {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

#awardsModal .wpcf7-form-control-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    position: relative;
}

#awardsModal .wpcf7-form-control {
    width: 100%;
    height: 53px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 17px 16px;
    font-family: 'Exocon_regular';
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #000;
    letter-spacing: -0.28px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* #awardsModal .wpcf7-form-control:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #FF7D51;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    box-shadow: none;
} */

#awardsModal .wpcf7-form-control::placeholder {
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    font-family: 'Exocon_regular';
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: -0.28px;
}

#awardsModal .wpcf7-submit {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 52px;
    right: 40px;
    background: #FF7D51;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 17px 30px;
    font-family: 'Avenir_demibold';
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    width: 97px;
    /* height: 40px; */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
}

#awardsModal .wpcf7-submit:hover {
    background: #FF6B3A;
    color: #fff;
}

#awardsModal .wpcf7-submit:focus {
    box-shadow: none;
}

/* Contact Form 7 Validation Messages */
#awardsModal .wpcf7-response-output {
    /* margin-top: 20px; */
    /* padding: 15px; */
    border-radius: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
}

#awardsModal .wpcf7-mail-sent-ok {
    background: #d4edda;
    color: #155724;
    border: 1px solid #c3e6cb;
}

#awardsModal .wpcf7-validation-errors {
    background: #f8d7da;
    color: #721c24;
    border: 1px solid #f5c6cb;
}

#awardsModal .wpcf7-spam-blocked {
    background: #f8d7da;
    color: #721c24;
    border: 1px solid #f5c6cb;
}

#awardsModal .wpcf7-not-valid-tip {
    color: #dc3545;
    font-family: 'Exocon_regular';
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

#awardsModal .wpcf7-not-valid {
    border-color: #dc3545 !important;
}

/* Hide default CF7 styling that might conflict */
#awardsModal .wpcf7-form-control-wrap .wpcf7-form-control {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

#awardsModal .wpcf7-form-control-wrap:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Step 2 Specific Styling */
#awardsModal .modal-step {
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out, opacity 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

/* Step 3 (Thank You) - Full Modal Coverage */
#awardsModal #modalStep3 {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: #F2F2F2;
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Slide Animation Classes */
#awardsModal .modal-step.slide-up {
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    opacity: 0;
}

#awardsModal .modal-step.slide-down {
    transform: translateY(100%);
    opacity: 0;
}

#awardsModal .modal-step.slide-active {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Special slide-up animation for Thank You step */
#awardsModal #modalStep3.slide-up {
    transform: translateY(100%);
    opacity: 0;
}

#awardsModal #modalStep3.slide-active {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

#awardsModal textarea.form-control {
    height: 120px;
    resize: vertical;
    padding: 17px 16px;
}

#awardsModal .form-label {
    font-family: 'Exocon_medium';
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: block;
    letter-spacing: -0.32px;
}

#awardsModal .form-help-text {
    font-family: 'Exocon_light';
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #000;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.24px;
}

/* File Input Styling - Figma Design Match */
#awardsModal .file-input-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 48px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-radius: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

#awardsModal .file-input-container:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

#awardsModal .file-input-container:focus-within {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    border-color: #FF7D51;
    outline: none;
}

#awardsModal .file-input-field {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 2;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
}

#awardsModal .file-placeholder {
    position: absolute;
    left: 16px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-family: 'Exocon_regular';
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    letter-spacing: -0.28px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

#awardsModal .file-info-icon {
    position: absolute;
    right: 16px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

#awardsModal .file-info-icon svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

/* Tooltip Styling */
/* #awardsModal .file-info-icon {
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
} */

#awardsModal .file-input-container .btn-secondary{
    position: absolute;
    cursor: pointer;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    right: 16px;
    /* width: 18px;
    height: 18px; */
    /* pointer-events: none; */
    /* z-index: 1; */
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    z-index: 99999;
}

/* When file is selected */
#awardsModal .file-input-container.has-file .file-placeholder {
    opacity: 0;
}

#awardsModal .file-input-container.has-file::after {
    content: attr(data-filename);
    position: absolute;
    left: 16px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-family: 'Exocon_regular';
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #000;
    letter-spacing: -0.28px;
    max-width: calc(100% - 50px);
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

#awardsModal .checkbox-group {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

#awardsModal .checkbox-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: 'Exocon_light';
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #000;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.24px;
    align-items: center;
}
#awardsModal .checkbox-label span{
    font-size: inherit;
}
#awardsModal .checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"] {
    margin: 0;
    width: 14px;
    height: 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

#awardsModal .terms-link {
    font-family: 'Exocon_regular';
    color: #000;
    font-size: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: bold;
}



#awardsModal .form-note {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

#awardsModal .form-note p {
    font-family: 'Exocon_light';
    font-size: 10px;
    color: #000;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

#awardsModal .form-note strong {
    font-family: 'Exocon_regular';
    font-size: inherit;
}

#awardsModal .form-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 20px;
}

#awardsModal .btn-back {
    background: #fff;
    color: #000;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    padding: 17px 30px;
    font-family: 'Avenir_demibold';
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    width: 97px;
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
}

#awardsModal .btn-back:hover {
    background: #f8f9fa;
    color: #000;
}

#awardsModal .btn-submit {
    background: #FF7D51;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 17px 30px;
    font-family: 'Avenir_demibold';
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 200px;
}

#awardsModal .btn-submit:hover {
    background: #FF6B3A;
    color: #fff;
}

#awardsModal .btn-submit:focus,
#awardsModal .btn-back:focus {
    box-shadow: none;
    outline: none;
}

/* Thank You Step Styling */
#awardsModal .thank-you-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 500px;
    padding: 40px 20px;
}

#awardsModal .thank-you-icon {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    animation: checkmarkBounce 0.6s ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes checkmarkBounce {
    0% { transform: scale(0); }
    50% { transform: scale(1.2); }
    100% { transform: scale(1); }
}

#awardsModal .thank-you-title {
    font-family: 'Exocon_bold';
    font-size: 47px;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: -0.64px;
}

#awardsModal .thank-you-message {
    font-family: 'Exocon_regular';
    font-size: 16px;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    max-width: 400px;
}

#awardsModal .thank-you-details {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

#awardsModal .thank-you-note {
    font-family: 'Exocon_light';
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0;
}

#awardsModal .btn-close-modal {
    background: #FF7D51;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 17px 40px;
    font-family: 'Avenir_demibold';
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
}

#awardsModal .btn-close-modal:hover {
    background: #FF6B3A;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

#awardsModal .btn-close-modal:focus {
    box-shadow: none;
    outline: none;
}

/* Validation Error Styling */
#awardsModal .borderRed {
    border-color: #dc3545 !important;
    background: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.1) !important;
}

/* Modal Background Decorations */
#awardsModal .modal-bg-decoration {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0px;
    left: 0px;
    width: 123px;
    height: 26px;
    opacity: 0.4;
    z-index: 1;
}

#awardsModal .modal-bg-decoration::before {
    /* content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FF7D51 0%, #498EFF 100%);
    border-radius: 2px; */
}

#awardsModal .modal-bg-decoration-bottom {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 29%;
    /* right: 58%; */
    width: 104px;
    height: 22px;
    opacity: 0.4;
    z-index: 1;
}

#awardsModal .modal-bg-decoration-bottom::before {
    /* content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FF7D51 0%, #498EFF 100%);
    border-radius: 2px; */
}
.thankyou_left{
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    position: absolute;
}
.thankyou_bottom{
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    position: absolute;
}
/* Responsive CSS */

.page_awards footer#cw-footer.uplift-footer-nav{
    display: none;
}



@media (max-width: 1600px) {
    .container_wrap {
        padding: 0 40px;
    }

    .category_section .category_cards_wrapper .category_card:nth-child(3n+2) {
        /* border-left: 1px solid #000;
        border-right: 1px solid #000; */
    }

    .category_section .category_cards_wrapper .category_card:last-child {
        /* border-top: none; */
    }

    .category_section .category_cards_wrapper .category_card:nth-child(even) {
        /* border-left: none; */
    }

    .innovators_section .target_audience {
        /* grid-template-columns: 1fr; */
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1400px) {
    .footer {
        padding: 80px 0 25px;
    }

    .footer .contentWrap {
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .footer .logo_section {
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .footer .vertical_divider {
        right: 400px;
        height: 200px;
    }
    #prepathonNavbar .navWrap #navbarNav ul{
        gap: 13px;
    }
    #prepathonNavbar .navWrap .nav-link{
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    #prepathonNavbar .navWrap #navbarNav ul .nav-item .prep_secondary_btn {
        font-size: 14px;
        padding: 15px 16px;
}
#prepathonNavbar .navWrap #navbarNav ul .nav-item .prep_primary_btn{
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
}
.innovators_section .text_content .section_title{
    font-size: 30px;
}
.innovators_section .audience_text{
    font-size: 18px;
}
}

@media (max-width:1300px) {
    .stepper .step .logo::after {
        width: 120px;
        right: -140px;
    }

}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .footer {
        padding: 70px 0 20px;
    }

    .footer .contentWrap {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 50px;
    }

    .footer .left_content {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .footer .logo_section {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .footer .prepathon_logo svg {
        width: 180px;
        height: 16px;
    }

    .footer .by_cloudways {
        font-size: 9px;
    }

    .footer .description {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .footer .social_title,
    .footer .hashtag {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .footer .social_icons {
        gap: 50px;
    }

    .footer .vertical_divider {
        display: none;
    }

    #prepathonNavbar .navWrap .nav-link {
        /* font-size: 16px; */
    }
    #prepathonNavbar .navWrap svg{
        max-height: 30px;
        max-width: 130px;
    }
    .category_section .category_cards_wrapper{
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr)
    }
    .innovators_section .target_audience{
        grid-template-columns: repeat(1,1fr);
    }

}

@media (max-width: 1145px) {
    .category_section .category_cards_wrapper .category_card:nth-child(even) {
        /* border-left: 1px solid #000; */
        /* border-right:1px solid #000; */
        /* border-left: none; */
    }
    .category_section .category_cards_wrapper .category_card:nth-child(3n+2){
        /* border-left: 1px solid #000; */
        /* border-right: 1px solid #000; */
    }
    .category_section .category_cards_wrapper .category_card:nth-child(7) {
        /* border-bottom: none; */
    }
    .category_section .category_cards_wrapper .category_card:nth-child(2),.category_section .category_cards_wrapper .category_card:nth-child(8){
        border-right: 1px solid #333;
    }
    .category_section .category_cards_wrapper .category_card:nth-child(4){
        border-left:none ;
    }
    .category_section .category_cards_wrapper .category_card:nth-child(7){
        /* border-bottom: none ; */
    }
    .category_section .category_cards_wrapper .category_card:nth-child(5){
        border-left: 1px solid #333;
    }
    .stepper .step .logo::after {
        right: -90px;
        width: 70px;
    }
    #prepathonNavbar .navWrap #navbarNav ul {
        gap: 7px;
}
#prepathonNavbar .navWrap .nav-link {
    font-size: 13px;
}
#prepathonNavbar .navWrap #navbarNav ul .nav-item .prep_secondary_btn{
    font-size: 13px;
}
#prepathonNavbar .navWrap #navbarNav ul .nav-item .prep_primary_btn{
    font-size: 13px;
}
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .stepper {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 65px;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .stepper .step .logo::before {
        content: "";
        background: none;
    }

    .stepper .step .logo::after {
        content: "";
        background: none;
    }

    .stepper .step {
        align-items: center;
    }

    .stepper .step .textWrap {
        text-align: center;
    }

    /* Innovators Section Responsive */
    .innovators_section .content_wrapper {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
        align-items: flex-start;
        text-align: start;
    }

    .innovators_section .text_content {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .innovators_section .text_content .section_title {
        text-align: start;
    }

    .innovators_section .text_content .section_description {
        text-align: start;
    }

    .innovators_section .target_audience {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .innovators_section .audience_item {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .innovators_section .audience_text {
        white-space: normal;
        text-align: center;
    }

    /* FAQs Section Responsive */
    .faqs_title {
        font-size: 40px;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .faqs_grid {
        gap: 20px;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .faqs_column {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .faqs_button {
        padding: 24px;
        font-size: 20px;
        height: auto;
        min-height: 70px;
    }

    .faqs_answer {
        padding: 24px;
    }

    .resp_nav {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        width: 100%;
    }

    #prepathonNavbar .navWrap .line {
        display: none;
    }

    #prepathonNavbar .navWrap .date {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Simple navbar transition */
    .navbar-collapse.show.navShow {
        display: block !important;
        max-height: 400px;
        width: 100%;
        border-top: 1px solid #e6e6e6ad;
        padding-top: 30px;
        margin-top: 20px;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    #prepathonNavbar .navWrap {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    /* Ensure sticky navbar works on mobile */
    #prepathonNavbar[style*="position: fixed"] {
        width: 100% !important;
        left: 0 !important;
        right: 0 !important;
    }

    #prepathonNavbar[style*="position: fixed"] .navWrap {
        padding: 15px 20px;
    }

    h1 {
        font-size: 60px;
    }

    .p2_regular {
        font-size: 20px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .p3_medium {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .p7_medium {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .prep_secondary_btn {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .prep_primary_btn {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    h4 {
        font-size: 50px;
    }

    h6 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .spotlight_section .pills .pill {
        padding: 14px 20px;
    }

    h5 {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    .stage_right {
        width: 300px;
        height: 41px;
    }

    .stage_left {
        height: 98px;
        width: 200px;
    }
    .p1_bold{
        font-size: 21px;
    }
    .p4_regular{
        font-size: 16px;
    }
    h3 , h2{
        font-size: 60px;
    }
    .p1_regular{
        font-size: 21px;
    }
    .about_section .awards-subtitle{
        font-size: 20px;
    }
    .about_section .right_illustration, .about_section .left_illustration{
        max-width: 165px;
    max-height: 210px;
    }
    #awardsModal .modal-dialog {
        max-width: 90%;
        margin: 1rem auto;
        transform: translateY(5%);
    }
    
    #awardsModal .modal-content {
        /* min-height: 0; */
    }
    
    #awardsModal .modal-left-content {
        position: static;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 20px;
        background: #fff;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }
    
    #awardsModal .modal-right-content {
        position: static;
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        padding: 20px;
    }
    
    /* Thank You step responsive */
    #awardsModal #modalStep3 {
        /* position: static;
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        min-height: 400px; */
    }
    
    #awardsModal .thank-you-content {
        padding: 20px;
    }
    
    #awardsModal .thank-you-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
    
    #awardsModal .thank-you-message {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    
    #awardsModal .btn-next,
    #awardsModal .wpcf7-submit,
    #awardsModal .btn-back,
    #awardsModal .btn-submit {
        position: static;
        margin-top: 20px;
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    #awardsModal .form-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
    }
    
    #awardsModal .btn-back,
    #awardsModal .btn-submit {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    
    #awardsModal .modal-bg-decoration,
    #awardsModal .modal-bg-decoration-bottom {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 776px) {
    .prepathon-footer .footerContainer {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .prepathon-footer .footerContainer .leftArea {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 30px 0 0 0;
    }

    .prepathon-footer .footerContainer .leftArea img {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .prepathon-footer .footerContainer .leftArea p {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .prepathon-footer .footerContainer .rightArea {
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        border-left: none;
        border-top: 2px solid rgba(232, 232, 232, 0.14);
        margin-top: 30px;
    }

    .prepathon-footer .footerContainer .rightArea h4 {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 30px 20px 20px 20px;
    }

    .faqs {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .faqs_title {
        font-size: 32px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .faqs_button {
        padding: 20px;
        font-size: 18px;
        min-height: 60px;
    }

    .faqs_button::after {
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
        background-size: 20px 20px;
    }

    .faqs_answer {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .footer {
        padding: 50px 0 18px;
    }

    .footer .contentWrap {
        margin-bottom: 35px;
        padding: 0 20px;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .footer .logo_section {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer .prepathon_logo svg {
        width: 150px;
        height: 14px;
    }

    .footer .by_cloudways {
        font-size: 8px;
    }

    .footer .description {
        font-size: 12px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer .right_content {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer .social_title,
    .footer .hashtag {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .footer .hashtag {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .footer .social_icons {
        gap: 30px;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .footer .social_icon {
        width: 32px;
        height: 30px;
    }

    .footer .bottom_section {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
        text-align: center;
        padding-top: 18px;
    }

    .footer .copyright p,
    .footer .powered_by span {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .footer .cloudways_logo svg {
        width: 85px;
        height: 16px;
    }

    .line {
        margin: 0 20px;
    }

    .hero .hero_illustration {
        height: 251px;
        width: 330px;
    }

    .prep_primary_btn {
        height: 67.87px;
        padding: 20px 20px;
    }

    .prep_secondary_btn {
        padding: 24px;
    }

    .p3_medium {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .p7_medium {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .hero .contentWrap .date svg {
        height: 40px;
        width: 40px;
    }

    .line {
        height: 36px;
    }

    .hero .contentWrap .date .deadline,
    .hero .contentWrap .date .announcements {
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .prep_primary_btn,
    .prep_secondary_btn {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    h1 {
        font-size: 50px;
    }

    .hero {
        padding: 150px 0;
    }

    h4 {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    h6 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .innovators_section .text_content .section_title {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .p6_regular {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    h5 {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .innovators_section .audience_text {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .innovators_section .audience_item {
        gap: 17px;
    }

    .innovators_section .audience_icon {
        height: 19px;
    }

    .innovators_section {
        padding: 34px;
    }

    .spotlight_section .gift_illustration {
        height: 100%;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 300px;
        max-height: 151px;
    }

    .stepper {
        padding: 0px;
    }

    .p2_semibold {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .p3_regular {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .stage_right {
        width: 210px;
        height: 29px;
    }

    .stage_left {
        height: 73px;
        width: 150px;
    }
    .about_section .right_illustration, .about_section .left_illustration{
        max-width: 145px;
    max-height: 180px;
    }
    h2 ,h3 {
        font-size: 50px;
    }
    .about_section .awards-subtitle{
        font-size: 18px;
    }
    .p1_regular{
        font-size: 16px;
    }
    #awardsModal .modal-dialog {
        max-width: 95%;
        margin: 0.5rem auto;
    }
    
    #awardsModal .modal-left-content,
    #awardsModal .modal-right-content {
        padding: 15px;
    }
    
    #awardsModal .modal-form-title {
        font-size: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    
    #awardsModal .modal-category-title {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
    
    #awardsModal .form-control,
    #awardsModal .wpcf7-form-control {
        height: 44px;
        padding: 12px 16px;
    }
    
    #awardsModal textarea.form-control {
        height: 100px;
    }
    
    #awardsModal .form-label {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    
    #awardsModal .form-help-text {
        font-size: 11px;
    }
    
    #awardsModal .checkbox-label {
        font-size: 11px;
    }
    
    #awardsModal .form-note p {
        font-size: 9px;
    }
    
    #awardsModal .file-input-container {
        height: 44px;
    }
    
    #awardsModal .file-placeholder {
        font-size: 12px;
        left: 12px;
    }
    
    #awardsModal .file-info-icon {
        width: 16px;
        height: 16px;
        right: 12px;
    }
    .category_section .category_cards_wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(1,1fr);
        width: 100%;
    }
    /* #awardsModal .file-input-container.has-file::after {
        font-size: 12px;
        left: 12px;
        max-width: calc(100% - 40px);
    }
    
    #awardsModal .file-info-icon::before {
        font-size: 12px;
        max-width: 250px;
        padding: 10px 12px;
    } */
    .category_section .category_cards_wrapper .category_card:nth-child(even){
        border-left: 1px solid #333;
    }
    .category_section .category_cards_wrapper .category_card:nth-child(3n+2){
        border-right: 1px solid #333;
    }
    .category_section .category_cards_wrapper .category_card:nth-child(8){
        border-bottom: none;
    }
    .awards25 .faqs_question{
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}




@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .footer {
        padding: 40px 0 15px;
    }

    .footer .contentWrap {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        padding: 0 15px;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .footer .logo_section {
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .footer .prepathon_logo svg {
        width: 130px;
        height: 12px;
    }

    .footer .by_cloudways {
        font-size: 7px;
    }

    .footer .description {
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .footer .social_title,
    .footer .hashtag {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .footer .hashtag {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .footer .social_icons {
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .footer .social_icon {
        width: 28px;
        height: 26px;
    }

    .footer .bottom_section {
        gap: 12px;
        padding-top: 15px;
    }

    .footer .copyright p,
    .footer .powered_by span {
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .footer .cloudways_logo svg {
        width: 75px;
        height: 14px;
    }

    #prepathonNavbar .navWrap svg {
        max-width: 111.414px;
        max-height: 19.385px;
    }

    .hero .contentWrap .cta {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .prep_primary_btn,
    .prep_secondary_btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero .hero_illustration {
        height: 100%;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 210px;
        max-height: 226px;
    }

    h1 {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .p2_regular {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .p3_medium {
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    .p7_medium {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .hero .contentWrap .date svg {
        height: 30px;
        width: 30px;
    }

    .hero .contentWrap .date {
        margin-top: 32px;
    }

    .hero .contentWrap .cta {
        margin-top: 50px;
    }

    .hero .awards_logo {
        height: 100%;
        width: 100%;
        max-height: 80px;
        max-width: 120px;
    }

    .prep_primary_btn,
    .prep_secondary_btn {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .hero .contentWrap .date .deadline,
    .hero .contentWrap .date .announcements {
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .line {
        margin: 0 10px;
    }

    h4 {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    h6 {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .spotlight_section .pills .pill {
        padding: 10px 17px;
    }

    .p6_regular {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .innovators_section .text_content .section_title {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .p6_regular {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .innovators_section .audience_text {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .innovators_section .audience_icon {
        height: 15px;
    }

    .innovators_section .audience_icon svg {
        height: 22px;
    }

    .innovators_section .audience_item {
        gap: 6px;
    }

    .spotlight_section .gift_illustration {
        height: 100%;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 220px;
        max-height: 111px;
    }

    .spotlight_section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .category_section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .category_section .category_cards_wrapper .category_card {
        height: 348px;

    }

    .category_section .category_cards_wrapper .category_card .category_submit_btn span {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .category_section .category_cards_wrapper .category_card .category_submit_btn svg {
        height: 17px;
    }

    .category_section .category_cards_wrapper .category_card svg {
        height: 40px;
        width: 40px;
    }
    .stage_left {
        height: 68px;
        width: 140px;
    }
    .stage_right {
        width: 182px;
        height: 25px;
    }
    .connect_section{
        padding: 70px 0;
        padding-bottom: 100px;
    }
    .stage_left{
        display: none;
    }
    .stage_right{
        display: none;
    }
    .stepper .step .logo {
        width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    }
    .stepper .step .logo svg{
        height: 30px;
    width: 30px;
    }
    .stepper{
        gap: 35px;
    }
    .about_section{
        padding: 70px 0;
    }
    h2,h3{
        font-size: 30px;
    }
    .about_section .awards-subtitle {
        margin-bottom: 0;

    }
    .about_section .section-description{
        margin-bottom: 34px;
    }
    .about_section .right_illustration, .about_section .left_illustration{
        max-width: 89px;
        max-height: 119px;
    }
    .about_section{
        min-height: initial;
    }
    .about_section .prep_primary_btn{
        width: initial;
    }
    .awards25 .faqs_question{
        line-height: 1.7;
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 470px) {
    .p3_medium {
        font-size: 9px;
    }

    .p7_medium {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .hero .contentWrap .date svg {
        height: 26px;
        width: 26px;
    }
}

/* Additional Responsive Footer Styles for smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
    .footer {
        padding: 35px 0 12px;
    }

    .footer .contentWrap {
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        padding: 0 10px;
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .footer .logo_section {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        gap: 6px;
    }

    .footer .prepathon_logo svg {
        width: 110px;
        height: 10px;
    }

    .footer .by_cloudways {
        font-size: 6px;
    }

    .footer .description {
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    .footer .social_title,
    .footer .hashtag {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .footer .hashtag {
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .footer .social_icons {
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .footer .social_icon {
        width: 24px;
        height: 22px;
    }

    .footer .bottom_section {
        gap: 10px;
        padding-top: 12px;
    }

    .footer .copyright p,
    .footer .powered_by span {
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    .footer .cloudways_logo svg {
        width: 65px;
        height: 12px;
    }

    .p3_medium {
        font-size: 7px;
    }

    .p7_medium {
        font-size: 10px;
    }
    .p4_regular{
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    .p1_bold{
        font-size: 18px;
    }
    .about_section .right_illustration, .about_section .left_illustration {
        max-width: 59px;
        max-height: 79px;
    
    }
    h6 {
        font-size: 14px;
        
    }
    .spotlight_section .contentWrap {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

}

/* Hero animation styles */
/* Prevent scrolling beyond hero until animation completes */
body.scroll-locked {
    overflow: hidden;
}

body.scroll-locked .hero {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;  
    z-index: 9999;
}

/* Smooth transition when unlocking scroll */
body {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* Smooth transition for hero section */
.hero {
    transition: all 0.5s ease-out;
}

/* Ensure smooth transition when hero becomes normal positioned */
.hero:not(.animation-locked) {
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.5s ease-out;
}