.category-btn {
            padding: 0.9rem 1.8rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            border: none;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }
        
        .category-btn.active {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary-blue), #EBAF41);
            color: white;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }
        
        .category-btn:not(.active) {
            background: #f3f4f6;
            color: var(--text-dark);
        }
        
        .category-btn:not(.active):hover {
            background: #e5e7eb;
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }        
        
        /* ===== STATS ===== */
        .stat-number {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: var(--accent-gold);
        }

        /* ===== HOW IT WORKS ===== */
        .how-it-works-section {
            padding: 5rem 0;
        }
        
        .step-card {
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 2.5rem;
            position: relative;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            transition: all 0.3s;
            height: 100%;
        }
        
        .step-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
        }
        
        .step-number {
            position: absolute;
            top: -1.2rem;
            left: -1.2rem;
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-gold), #f59e0b);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: white;
            font-weight: 900;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.4);
        }
        
        .step-icon {
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem 0;
        }
        
        .step-icon i {
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: var(--secondary-blue);
        }
        
        .step-title {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        
        .step-description {
            line-height: 1.7;
        }
        
        .search-box {
            position: relative;
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto 3rem;
        }
        
        .search-box input {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 1rem 1rem 1rem 3.5rem;
            border: 2px solid #e5e7eb;
            border-radius: 12px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }
        
        .search-box input:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--secondary-blue);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
        }
        
        .search-icon {
            position: absolute;
            left: 1.2rem;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
        }
        
        /* ===== STARTUP CARDS ===== */
        .startup-card {
            border-radius: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            transition: all 0.4s;
            border: 2px solid transparent;
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }
        
        .startup-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            border-color: var(--secondary-blue);
        }
        
        .startup-header {
            height: 200px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary-blue), #2563eb);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 5rem;
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .startup-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 1rem;
            right: 1rem;
            background: white;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }
        
        .startup-body {
            padding: 1.5rem;
            flex-grow: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }
        
        .startup-title {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        
        .equity-badge {
            background: #d1fae5;
            color: #065f46;
            padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        
        .startup-description {
            margin: 1rem 0;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
        
        .progress-container {
            margin: 1.5rem 0;
        }
        
        .progress-info {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        
        .progress {
            height: 12px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            background-color: #e5e7eb;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .progress-bar {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-green), #059669);
            border-radius: 10px;
            transition: width 1s ease;
        }
        
        .progress-details {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
        }
        
        .startup-stats {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 1rem;
            padding-top: 1rem;
            margin-top: auto;
            border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
        }
        
        .stat-item {
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        .stat-label-small {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }
        
        .stat-value {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-top: 0.3rem;
        }
        

        /* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
        .btn-details {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.9rem;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary-blue), #2563eb);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-top: 1rem;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }
        
        .btn-details:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            color: white;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
        }

        
        .btn-gradient {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f2642, #EBAF41);
            border: none;
            color: white;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 8px;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .btn-gradient:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(15, 76, 129, 0.3);
            color: white;
        } 

        .btn-hero-primary {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary-blue), #2563eb);
            color: white;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4);
        }
        
        .btn-hero-primary:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.5);
        }

        /* ===== TRUST SECTION ===== */
        .trust-section {
            padding: 5rem 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue-dark) 0%, var(--primary-blue) 100%);
            color: white;
        }
        
        .trust-card {
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        .trust-icon {
            width: 90px;
            height: 90px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            border-radius: 20px;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }
        
        .trust-icon i {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--accent-gold);
        }
        
        .trust-title {
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        
        .trust-description {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }