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cvfx-focus__glow--two\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"cvfx-focus__inner\">\r\n\r\n    <!-- ================================================\r\n         SECTION HEADER\r\n    ================================================= -->\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"cvfx-focus__head\">\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"cvfx-focus__eyebrow\">\r\n        WHERE WE INVEST\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n      <h2 class=\"cvfx-focus__title\">\r\n        FOCUS AREAS\r\n        <span>BUILT FOR WHAT'S NEXT.<\/span>\r\n      <\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"cvfx-focus__intro\">\r\n        We partner with exceptional founders building enduring businesses\r\n        across critical areas of the digital economy.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <!-- ================================================\r\n         CARDS\r\n    ================================================= -->\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"cvfx-focus__grid\">\r\n\r\n\r\n      <!-- CARD 01 -->\r\n      <article class=\"cvfx-focus__card\">\r\n\r\n     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digital trust in an increasingly connected world.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"cvfx-focus__tags\">\r\n            <span>CYBERSECURITY<\/span>\r\n            <span>IDENTITY<\/span>\r\n            <span>DATA<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- FOOTER -->\r\n        <div class=\"cvfx-focus__footer\">\r\n\r\n          <span>\r\n            CASTLE VENTURES\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <span class=\"cvfx-focus__index\">\r\n            01 \/ 03\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- BRAND MARK -->\r\n        <div class=\"cvfx-focus__mark\">\r\n          C\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n      <!-- CARD 02 -->\r\n      <article class=\"cvfx-focus__card\">\r\n\r\n        <div\r\n          class=\"cvfx-focus__image\"\r\n          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class=\"cvfx-focus__tags\">\r\n            <span>FINTECH<\/span>\r\n            <span>PAYMENTS<\/span>\r\n            <span>FINANCIAL SERVICES<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"cvfx-focus__footer\">\r\n\r\n          <span>\r\n            CASTLE VENTURES\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <span class=\"cvfx-focus__index\">\r\n            02 \/ 03\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"cvfx-focus__mark\">\r\n          C\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n      <!-- CARD 03 -->\r\n      <article class=\"cvfx-focus__card\">\r\n\r\n        <div\r\n          class=\"cvfx-focus__image\"\r\n          style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/castleventureswp.mystartupcrew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/futurism-perspective-digital-nomads-lifestyle.jpg');\">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"cvfx-focus__overlay\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"cvfx-focus__top\">\r\n\r\n          <span class=\"cvfx-focus__number\">\r\n            03\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <span class=\"cvfx-focus__category\">\r\n            SOFTWARE\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"cvfx-focus__line\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"cvfx-focus__content\">\r\n\r\n          <h3>\r\n            Software\r\n            <span>as a Service<\/span>\r\n          <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            Investing in software businesses delivered as a service that\r\n            become essential infrastructure for modern organizations.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"cvfx-focus__tags\">\r\n            <span>SAAS<\/span>\r\n            <span>SOFTWARE<\/span>\r\n            <span>PLATFORM<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"cvfx-focus__footer\">\r\n\r\n          <span>\r\n            CASTLE VENTURES\r\n          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16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Client-Focused Protection<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Modern Security 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elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"c79af46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<section class=\"cv-scroll-section\">\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"cv-sticky\">\r\n\r\n    <!-- =========================\r\n         HEADING\r\n    ========================== -->\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"cv-heading\">\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"cv-eyebrow\">\r\n        WHAT WE DO\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n      <h2>\r\n        We back exceptional\r\n        <br>\r\n        technology companies.\r\n      <\/h2>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <!-- =========================\r\n         HORIZONTAL CARDS\r\n    ========================== -->\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"cv-track\">\r\n\r\n\r\n      <!-- CARD 01 -->\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"cv-card\">\r\n\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\"\r\n          src=\"https:\/\/castleventureswp.mystartupcrew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cybersecurity-data-protection-concept.jpg\"\r\n       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Trust.\r\n            <\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n              Security, identity, data protection and\r\n              infrastructure powering the digital world.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n      <!-- CARD 02 -->\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"cv-card\">\r\n\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\"\r\n          src=\"https:\/\/castleventureswp.mystartupcrew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/data-analysis-trading-workspace.jpg\"\r\n          alt=\"Financial technology\"\r\n        >\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"cv-overlay\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"cv-content\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"cv-top\">\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"cv-number\">\r\n              02\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"cv-arrow\">\r\n              \u2197\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"cv-bottom\">\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"cv-category\">\r\n              FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            <h3>\r\n              Reimagining<br>\r\n              finance.\r\n            <\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n              Technology transforming financial services\r\n              and the way money moves.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n      <!-- CARD 03 -->\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"cv-card\">\r\n\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\"\r\n          src=\"https:\/\/castleventureswp.mystartupcrew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/happy-engineers-checking-signs-imminent-failure-data-center.jpg\"\r\n          alt=\"Software and technology\"\r\n        >\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"cv-overlay\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"cv-content\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"cv-top\">\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"cv-number\">\r\n              03\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"cv-arrow\">\r\n              \u2197\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"cv-bottom\">\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"cv-category\">\r\n              SAAS\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            <h3>\r\n              Software<br>\r\n              built to scale.\r\n            <\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n              Software businesses solving critical problems\r\n              at scale and creating lasting value.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   FONT\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Manrope:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   RESET\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-scroll-section,\r\n.cv-scroll-section * {\r\n  box-sizing: border-box;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   SECTION\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-scroll-section {\r\n\r\n  position: relative;\r\n\r\n  \/*\r\n    More height = slower horizontal movement\r\n  *\/\r\n\r\n  height: 360vh;\r\n\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n  padding: 0;\r\n\r\n  background: #F6F6F6;\r\n\r\n  font-family:\r\n    'Manrope',\r\n    sans-serif;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   STICKY CONTAINER\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-sticky {\r\n\r\n  position: sticky;\r\n\r\n  top: 0;\r\n\r\n  width: 100%;\r\n  height: 100vh;\r\n\r\n  padding:\r\n    clamp(45px, 7vh, 80px)\r\n    5vw;\r\n\r\n  overflow: hidden;\r\n\r\n  display: flex;\r\n\r\n  flex-direction: column;\r\n\r\n  justify-content: center;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   HEADING\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-heading {\r\n\r\n  position: relative;\r\n\r\n  z-index: 10;\r\n\r\n  flex-shrink: 0;\r\n\r\n  margin-bottom:\r\n    clamp(30px, 5vh, 55px);\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n.cv-eyebrow {\r\n\r\n  display: block;\r\n\r\n  margin-bottom: 16px;\r\n\r\n  font-family:\r\n    'Manrope',\r\n    sans-serif;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 11px;\r\n\r\n  line-height: 1;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: .20em;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n\r\n  color: #555;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n.cv-heading h2 {\r\n\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n  padding: 0;\r\n\r\n  max-width: 950px;\r\n\r\n  font-family:\r\n    'Manrope',\r\n    sans-serif;\r\n\r\n  font-size:\r\n    clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);\r\n\r\n  line-height: .98;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: -.055em;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 500;\r\n\r\n  color: #010101;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   HORIZONTAL TRACK\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-track {\r\n\r\n  display: flex;\r\n\r\n  flex-direction: row;\r\n\r\n  align-items: stretch;\r\n\r\n  gap: 24px;\r\n\r\n  width: max-content;\r\n\r\n  flex-shrink: 0;\r\n\r\n  transform:\r\n    translate3d(0, 0, 0);\r\n\r\n  will-change: transform;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   CARD \u2014 WIDER\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-card {\r\n\r\n  position: relative;\r\n\r\n  \/*\r\n    Wider desktop cards\r\n  *\/\r\n\r\n  width: 560px;\r\n\r\n  height: 85vh;\r\n\r\n  min-height: 480px;\r\n\r\n  max-height: 610px;\r\n\r\n  flex: 0 0 560px;\r\n\r\n  overflow: hidden;\r\n\r\n  background: #010101;\r\n\r\n  cursor: pointer;\r\n\r\n  isolation: isolate;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   IMAGE\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-card img {\r\n\r\n  position: absolute;\r\n\r\n  top: 0;\r\n  left: 0;\r\n\r\n  width: 100%;\r\n  height: 100%;\r\n\r\n  object-fit: cover;\r\n\r\n  display: block;\r\n\r\n  transform:\r\n    scale(1.02);\r\n\r\n  transition:\r\n    transform 1.1s\r\n    cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   DARK GRADIENT\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-overlay {\r\n\r\n  position: absolute;\r\n\r\n  inset: 0;\r\n\r\n  z-index: 1;\r\n\r\n  background:\r\n    linear-gradient(\r\n      to bottom,\r\n      rgba(0,0,0,.08) 0%,\r\n      rgba(0,0,0,.05) 35%,\r\n      rgba(0,0,0,.28) 58%,\r\n      rgba(0,0,0,.94) 100%\r\n    );\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   CONTENT\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-content {\r\n\r\n  position: relative;\r\n\r\n  z-index: 2;\r\n\r\n  width: 100%;\r\n  height: 100%;\r\n\r\n  padding: 28px;\r\n\r\n  display: flex;\r\n\r\n  flex-direction: column;\r\n\r\n  justify-content: space-between;\r\n\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n\r\n  font-family:\r\n    'Manrope',\r\n    sans-serif;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   TOP\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-top {\r\n\r\n  display: flex;\r\n\r\n  align-items: flex-start;\r\n\r\n  justify-content: space-between;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n.cv-number {\r\n\r\n  font-size: 12px;\r\n\r\n  line-height: 1;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: .12em;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 600;\r\n\r\n  color:\r\n    rgba(255,255,255,.95);\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   ARROW\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-arrow {\r\n\r\n  width: 46px;\r\n  height: 46px;\r\n\r\n  display: flex;\r\n\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n  justify-content: center;\r\n\r\n  border:\r\n    1px solid\r\n    rgba(255,255,255,.55);\r\n\r\n  border-radius: 50%;\r\n\r\n  font-family:\r\n    Arial,\r\n    sans-serif;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 20px;\r\n\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n\r\n  transition:\r\n    transform .5s\r\n    cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),\r\n\r\n    background .35s ease,\r\n\r\n    color .35s ease,\r\n\r\n    border-color .35s ease;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   BOTTOM\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-bottom {\r\n\r\n  max-width: 100%;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   CATEGORY\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-category {\r\n\r\n  display: block;\r\n\r\n  margin-bottom: 16px;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 10px;\r\n\r\n  line-height: 1.2;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: .18em;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n\r\n  color:\r\n    rgba(255,255,255,.78);\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   TITLE\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-bottom h3 {\r\n\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n  padding: 0;\r\n\r\n  max-width: 430px;\r\n\r\n  font-family:\r\n    'Manrope',\r\n    sans-serif;\r\n\r\n  font-size:\r\n    clamp(38px, 3.4vw, 54px);\r\n\r\n  line-height: .95;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: -.055em;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 500;\r\n\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   DESCRIPTION\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-bottom p {\r\n\r\n  max-width: 390px;\r\n\r\n  margin:\r\n    20px 0 0;\r\n\r\n  padding: 0;\r\n\r\n  font-family:\r\n    'Manrope',\r\n    sans-serif;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 14px;\r\n\r\n  line-height: 1.55;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: -.01em;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 400;\r\n\r\n  color:\r\n    rgba(255,255,255,.78);\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   HOVER IMAGE\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-card:hover img {\r\n\r\n  transform:\r\n    scale(1.09);\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   HOVER ARROW\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-card:hover .cv-arrow {\r\n\r\n  transform:\r\n    rotate(45deg);\r\n\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n\r\n  color: #010101;\r\n\r\n  border-color: #fff;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   DESKTOP \u2014 LARGE SCREEN\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n@media (min-width: 1400px) {\r\n\r\n  .cv-card {\r\n\r\n    width: 600px;\r\n\r\n    flex-basis: 600px;\r\n\r\n    height: 58vh;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   TABLET\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 1024px) {\r\n\r\n  .cv-sticky {\r\n\r\n    padding-left: 30px;\r\n\r\n    padding-right: 30px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  .cv-heading h2 {\r\n\r\n    font-size: 56px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  .cv-card {\r\n\r\n    width: 470px;\r\n\r\n    flex-basis: 470px;\r\n\r\n    height: 52vh;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  .cv-bottom h3 {\r\n\r\n    font-size: 45px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   MOBILE\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\r\n\r\n  .cv-scroll-section {\r\n\r\n    height: auto;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  .cv-sticky {\r\n\r\n    position: relative;\r\n\r\n    top: auto;\r\n\r\n    height: auto;\r\n\r\n    min-height: auto;\r\n\r\n    padding:\r\n      80px 20px\r\n      90px;\r\n\r\n    overflow: visible;\r\n\r\n    display: block;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  .cv-heading {\r\n\r\n    margin-bottom: 40px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  .cv-eyebrow {\r\n\r\n    font-size: 10px;\r\n\r\n    margin-bottom: 15px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  .cv-heading h2 {\r\n\r\n    font-size:\r\n      clamp(38px, 10vw, 52px);\r\n\r\n    line-height: .98;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  \/*\r\n    Mobile cards vertical\r\n  *\/\r\n\r\n  .cv-track {\r\n\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n\r\n    display: flex;\r\n\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n\r\n    gap: 16px;\r\n\r\n    transform: none !important;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  .cv-card {\r\n\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n\r\n    min-width: 0;\r\n\r\n    flex: none;\r\n\r\n    height: 540px;\r\n\r\n    max-height: none;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  .cv-content {\r\n\r\n    padding: 24px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  .cv-bottom h3 {\r\n\r\n    font-size:\r\n      clamp(38px, 10vw, 50px);\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  .cv-bottom p {\r\n\r\n    max-width: 310px;\r\n\r\n    font-size: 13px;\r\n\r\n    line-height: 1.55;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   SMALL MOBILE\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 480px) {\r\n\r\n  .cv-sticky {\r\n\r\n    padding:\r\n      70px 16px\r\n      70px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  .cv-heading {\r\n\r\n    margin-bottom: 32px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  .cv-heading h2 {\r\n\r\n    font-size: 38px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  .cv-card {\r\n\r\n    height: 500px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  .cv-content {\r\n\r\n    padding: 22px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  .cv-bottom h3 {\r\n\r\n    font-size: 38px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<script>\r\n\r\n(function () {\r\n\r\n  'use strict';\r\n\r\n\r\n  function initCastleScroll() {\r\n\r\n    const section =\r\n      document.querySelector(\r\n        '.cv-scroll-section'\r\n      );\r\n\r\n    const sticky =\r\n      document.querySelector(\r\n        '.cv-sticky'\r\n      );\r\n\r\n    const track =\r\n      document.querySelector(\r\n        '.cv-track'\r\n      );\r\n\r\n\r\n    \/*\r\n      Make sure elements exist\r\n    *\/\r\n\r\n    if (\r\n      !section ||\r\n      !sticky ||\r\n      !track\r\n    ) {\r\n      return;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n\r\n    let ticking = false;\r\n\r\n\r\n    \/*\r\n      =====================================\r\n      UPDATE HORIZONTAL POSITION\r\n      =====================================\r\n    *\/\r\n\r\n    function updateScroll() {\r\n\r\n      \/*\r\n        Disable horizontal scroll\r\n        on mobile\r\n      *\/\r\n\r\n      if (window.innerWidth <= 768) {\r\n\r\n        track.style.transform =\r\n          'translate3d(0,0,0)';\r\n\r\n        ticking = false;\r\n\r\n        return;\r\n\r\n      }\r\n\r\n\r\n      const sectionRect =\r\n        section.getBoundingClientRect();\r\n\r\n\r\n      \/*\r\n        Total vertical distance\r\n        available for this section\r\n      *\/\r\n\r\n      const sectionHeight =\r\n        section.offsetHeight;\r\n\r\n      const viewportHeight =\r\n        window.innerHeight;\r\n\r\n\r\n      const scrollDistance =\r\n        sectionHeight -\r\n        viewportHeight;\r\n\r\n\r\n      if (scrollDistance <= 0) {\r\n\r\n        ticking = false;\r\n\r\n        return;\r\n\r\n      }\r\n\r\n\r\n      \/*\r\n        Current vertical progress\r\n      *\/\r\n\r\n      let progress =\r\n        -sectionRect.top \/\r\n        scrollDistance;\r\n\r\n\r\n      \/*\r\n        Keep progress between 0 and 1\r\n      *\/\r\n\r\n      progress =\r\n        Math.max(\r\n          0,\r\n          Math.min(\r\n            1,\r\n            progress\r\n          )\r\n        );\r\n\r\n\r\n      \/*\r\n        =================================\r\n        TRACK WIDTH\r\n        =================================\r\n      *\/\r\n\r\n      const trackWidth =\r\n        track.scrollWidth;\r\n\r\n\r\n      const viewportWidth =\r\n        window.innerWidth;\r\n\r\n\r\n      \/*\r\n        How much the cards need\r\n        to move to the left\r\n      *\/\r\n\r\n      let maxMove =\r\n        trackWidth -\r\n        viewportWidth +\r\n        (viewportWidth * 0.05);\r\n\r\n\r\n      maxMove =\r\n        Math.max(\r\n          0,\r\n          maxMove\r\n        );\r\n\r\n\r\n      \/*\r\n        =================================\r\n        HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT\r\n        =================================\r\n      *\/\r\n\r\n      const moveX =\r\n        progress *\r\n        maxMove;\r\n\r\n\r\n      \/*\r\n        Apply movement\r\n      *\/\r\n\r\n      track.style.transform =\r\n        'translate3d(' +\r\n        (-moveX) +\r\n        'px, 0, 0)';\r\n\r\n\r\n      ticking = false;\r\n\r\n    }\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n    \/*\r\n      =====================================\r\n      SCROLL\r\n    =====================================\r\n    *\/\r\n\r\n    function onScroll() {\r\n\r\n      if (!ticking) {\r\n\r\n        window.requestAnimationFrame(\r\n          updateScroll\r\n        );\r\n\r\n        ticking = true;\r\n\r\n      }\r\n\r\n    }\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n    \/*\r\n      =====================================\r\n      RESIZE\r\n    =====================================\r\n    *\/\r\n\r\n    function onResize() {\r\n\r\n      window.requestAnimationFrame(\r\n        updateScroll\r\n      );\r\n\r\n    }\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n    \/*\r\n      =====================================\r\n      EVENTS\r\n    =====================================\r\n    *\/\r\n\r\n    window.addEventListener(\r\n      'scroll',\r\n      onScroll,\r\n      {\r\n        passive: true\r\n      }\r\n    );\r\n\r\n\r\n    window.addEventListener(\r\n      'resize',\r\n      onResize\r\n    );\r\n\r\n\r\n    \/*\r\n      =====================================\r\n      INITIAL\r\n    =====================================\r\n    *\/\r\n\r\n    updateScroll();\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n  \/*\r\n    =======================================\r\n    NORMAL PAGE LOAD\r\n    =======================================\r\n  *\/\r\n\r\n  if (\r\n    document.readyState ===\r\n    'loading'\r\n  ) {\r\n\r\n    document.addEventListener(\r\n      'DOMContentLoaded',\r\n      initCastleScroll\r\n    );\r\n\r\n  } else {\r\n\r\n    initCastleScroll();\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n})();\r\n\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1b7114 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c1b7114\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e700fdb elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"e700fdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"cv-why\">\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"cv-why-inner\">\r\n\r\n    <!-- =====================================\r\n         LEFT COLUMN\r\n    ====================================== -->\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"cv-why-intro\">\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"cv-why-label\">\r\n        WHY CASTLE?\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n      <h2>\r\n        More than<br>\r\n        <span>capital.<\/span>\r\n      <\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"cv-why-line\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        We help ambitious founders build companies\r\n        that matter \u2014 with capital, expertise and\r\n        the connections to go further.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <!-- IMAGE UNDER TEXT -->\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"cv-why-image\">\r\n\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\"\r\n          src=\"https:\/\/castleventureswp.mystartupcrew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/about-us-image-1.jpg\"\r\n          alt=\"Castle Ventures\"\r\n        >\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"cv-image-overlay\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"cv-image-caption\">\r\n          <span>CASTLE VENTURES<\/span>\r\n          <!--<span>01 \u2014 03<\/span>-->\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n    <!-- =====================================\r\n         RIGHT COLUMN\r\n    ====================================== -->\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"cv-why-points\">\r\n\r\n\r\n      <!-- POINT 01 -->\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"cv-why-point\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"cv-point-number\">\r\n          01\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"cv-point-content\">\r\n\r\n          <span class=\"cv-point-label\">\r\n            CONVICTION\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h3>\r\n            Early conviction\r\n          <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            We partner with founders early, when the\r\n            right support can have an outsized impact.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"cv-point-arrow\">\r\n          \u2197\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n      <!-- POINT 02 -->\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"cv-why-point\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"cv-point-number\">\r\n          02\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"cv-point-content\">\r\n\r\n          <span class=\"cv-point-label\">\r\n            EXPERTISE\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h3>\r\n            Deep expertise\r\n          <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            Experience across cybersecurity, fintech,\r\n            financial services and software.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"cv-point-arrow\">\r\n          \u2197\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n      <!-- POINT 03 -->\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"cv-why-point\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"cv-point-number\">\r\n          03\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"cv-point-content\">\r\n\r\n          <span class=\"cv-point-label\">\r\n            COMMUNITY\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h3>\r\n            Connected community\r\n          <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            A network that opens doors, creates\r\n            opportunities and accelerates growth.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"cv-point-arrow\">\r\n          \u2197\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   FONT\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Manrope:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   RESET\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-why,\r\n.cv-why * {\r\n  box-sizing: border-box;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   MAIN SECTION\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-why {\r\n\r\n  position: relative;\r\n\r\n  width: 100%;\r\n\r\n  background: #010101;\r\n\r\n  color: #F6F6F6;\r\n\r\n  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;\r\n\r\n  overflow: hidden;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   MAIN CONTAINER\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-why-inner {\r\n\r\n  width: 100%;\r\n\r\n  max-width: 1500px;\r\n\r\n  margin: 0 auto;\r\n\r\n  padding:\r\n    145px 5vw\r\n    155px;\r\n\r\n  display: grid;\r\n\r\n  grid-template-columns:\r\n    minmax(320px, .85fr)\r\n    minmax(500px, 1.15fr);\r\n\r\n  gap: clamp(70px, 8vw, 140px);\r\n\r\n  align-items: start;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   LEFT INTRO\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-why-intro {\r\n\r\n  position: sticky;\r\n\r\n  top: 90px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   EYEBROW\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-why-label {\r\n\r\n  display: block;\r\n\r\n  margin-bottom: 28px;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 11px;\r\n\r\n  line-height: 1;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: .20em;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n\r\n  color: #01CCD0;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   MAIN HEADING\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-why-intro h2 {\r\n\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n\r\n  padding: 0;\r\n\r\n  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;\r\n\r\n  font-size:\r\n    clamp(60px, 7vw, 105px);\r\n\r\n  line-height: .87;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: -.065em;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 500;\r\n\r\n  color: #F6F6F6;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n.cv-why-intro h2 span {\r\n\r\n  color: #01CCD0;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   LINE\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-why-line {\r\n\r\n  width: 55px;\r\n\r\n  height: 1px;\r\n\r\n  margin-top: 40px;\r\n\r\n  background: #01CCD0;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   LEFT DESCRIPTION\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-why-intro > p {\r\n\r\n  max-width: 390px;\r\n\r\n  margin:\r\n    25px 0 0;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 14px;\r\n\r\n  line-height: 1.7;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: -.01em;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 400;\r\n\r\n  color:\r\n    rgba(246,246,246,.58);\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   IMAGE\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-why-image {\r\n\r\n  position: relative;\r\n\r\n  width: 100%;\r\n\r\n  height: 310px;\r\n\r\n  margin-top: 55px;\r\n\r\n  overflow: hidden;\r\n\r\n  background: #111;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   IMAGE\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-why-image img {\r\n\r\n  width: 100%;\r\n\r\n  height: 100%;\r\n\r\n  display: block;\r\n\r\n  object-fit: cover;\r\n\r\n  transform: scale(1.02);\r\n\r\n  transition:\r\n    transform 1.2s\r\n    cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   IMAGE OVERLAY\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-image-overlay {\r\n\r\n  position: absolute;\r\n\r\n  inset: 0;\r\n\r\n  background:\r\n    linear-gradient(\r\n      to top,\r\n      rgba(0,0,0,.72),\r\n      rgba(0,0,0,.05) 70%\r\n    );\r\n\r\n  pointer-events: none;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   IMAGE CAPTION\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-image-caption {\r\n\r\n  position: absolute;\r\n\r\n  left: 22px;\r\n\r\n  right: 22px;\r\n\r\n  bottom: 20px;\r\n\r\n  z-index: 2;\r\n\r\n  display: flex;\r\n\r\n  justify-content: space-between;\r\n\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 9px;\r\n\r\n  line-height: 1;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: .16em;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n\r\n  color:\r\n    rgba(246,246,246,.78);\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   IMAGE HOVER\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-why-image:hover img {\r\n\r\n  transform: scale(1.07);\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   RIGHT POINTS\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-why-points {\r\n\r\n  width: 100%;\r\n\r\n  border-top:\r\n    1px solid\r\n    rgba(246,246,246,.18);\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   POINT\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-why-point {\r\n\r\n  position: relative;\r\n\r\n  display: grid;\r\n\r\n  grid-template-columns:\r\n    55px 1fr 55px;\r\n\r\n  gap: 25px;\r\n\r\n  align-items: start;\r\n\r\n  padding:\r\n    44px 0\r\n    48px;\r\n\r\n  border-bottom:\r\n    1px solid\r\n    rgba(246,246,246,.18);\r\n\r\n  transition:\r\n    padding .55s\r\n    cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   NUMBER\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-point-number {\r\n\r\n  padding-top: 5px;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 11px;\r\n\r\n  line-height: 1;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: .12em;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 600;\r\n\r\n  color:\r\n    rgba(246,246,246,.38);\r\n\r\n  transition:\r\n    color .4s ease;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   CONTENT\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-point-content {\r\n\r\n  max-width: 580px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   SMALL LABEL\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-point-label {\r\n\r\n  display: block;\r\n\r\n  margin-bottom: 15px;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 9px;\r\n\r\n  line-height: 1;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: .18em;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n\r\n  color: #01CCD0;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   POINT TITLE\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-point-content h3 {\r\n\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n\r\n  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;\r\n\r\n  font-size:\r\n    clamp(30px, 3vw, 43px);\r\n\r\n  line-height: .98;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing: -.045em;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 500;\r\n\r\n  color: #F6F6F6;\r\n\r\n  transition:\r\n    color .4s ease;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   POINT TEXT\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-point-content p {\r\n\r\n  max-width: 510px;\r\n\r\n  margin:\r\n    18px 0 0;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 14px;\r\n\r\n  line-height: 1.65;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 400;\r\n\r\n  color:\r\n    rgba(246,246,246,.55);\r\n\r\n  transition:\r\n    color .4s ease;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   ARROW\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-point-arrow {\r\n\r\n  width: 43px;\r\n\r\n  height: 43px;\r\n\r\n  display: flex;\r\n\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n\r\n  justify-content: center;\r\n\r\n  border:\r\n    1px solid\r\n    rgba(246,246,246,.28);\r\n\r\n  border-radius: 50%;\r\n\r\n  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 18px;\r\n\r\n  color:\r\n    rgba(246,246,246,.75);\r\n\r\n  transition:\r\n\r\n    transform .55s\r\n    cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),\r\n\r\n    background .4s ease,\r\n\r\n    color .4s ease,\r\n\r\n    border-color .4s ease;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   HOVER POINT\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-why-point:hover {\r\n\r\n  padding-left: 12px;\r\n\r\n  padding-right: 12px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n.cv-why-point:hover\r\n.cv-point-number {\r\n\r\n  color: #01CCD0;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n.cv-why-point:hover\r\n.cv-point-content h3 {\r\n\r\n  color: #01CCD0;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n.cv-why-point:hover\r\n.cv-point-content p {\r\n\r\n  color:\r\n    rgba(246,246,246,.75);\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n.cv-why-point:hover\r\n.cv-point-arrow {\r\n\r\n  transform: rotate(45deg);\r\n\r\n  background: #01CCD0;\r\n\r\n  border-color: #01CCD0;\r\n\r\n  color: #010101;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   BACKGROUND GLOW\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.cv-why::before {\r\n\r\n  content: \"\";\r\n\r\n  position: absolute;\r\n\r\n  width: 500px;\r\n\r\n  height: 500px;\r\n\r\n  top: -260px;\r\n\r\n  left: -250px;\r\n\r\n  background:\r\n    radial-gradient(\r\n      circle,\r\n      rgba(1,204,208,.075),\r\n      transparent 68%\r\n    );\r\n\r\n  pointer-events: none;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n.cv-why::after {\r\n\r\n  content: \"\";\r\n\r\n  position: absolute;\r\n\r\n  width: 600px;\r\n\r\n  height: 600px;\r\n\r\n  right: -350px;\r\n\r\n  bottom: -350px;\r\n\r\n  background:\r\n    radial-gradient(\r\n      circle,\r\n      rgba(1,204,208,.055),\r\n      transparent 68%\r\n    );\r\n\r\n  pointer-events: none;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   TABLET\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 1000px) {\r\n\r\n  .cv-why-inner {\r\n\r\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n\r\n    gap: 80px;\r\n\r\n    padding:\r\n      110px 30px\r\n      120px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  .cv-why-intro {\r\n\r\n    position: relative;\r\n\r\n    top: auto;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  .cv-why-intro h2 {\r\n\r\n    font-size: 78px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  .cv-why-intro > p {\r\n\r\n    max-width: 520px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  .cv-why-image {\r\n\r\n    max-width: 600px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   MOBILE\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\r\n\r\n  .cv-why-inner {\r\n\r\n    padding:\r\n      80px 20px\r\n      90px;\r\n\r\n    gap: 60px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  .cv-why-label {\r\n\r\n    margin-bottom: 22px;\r\n\r\n    font-size: 10px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  .cv-why-intro h2 {\r\n\r\n    font-size:\r\n      clamp(55px, 16vw, 78px);\r\n\r\n    line-height: .88;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  .cv-why-line {\r\n\r\n    margin-top: 30px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  .cv-why-intro > p {\r\n\r\n    margin-top: 22px;\r\n\r\n    font-size: 13px;\r\n\r\n    line-height: 1.65;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  \/* IMAGE *\/\r\n\r\n  .cv-why-image {\r\n\r\n    height: 260px;\r\n\r\n    margin-top: 42px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  .cv-image-caption {\r\n\r\n    left: 18px;\r\n\r\n    right: 18px;\r\n\r\n    bottom: 17px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  \/* POINT *\/\r\n\r\n  .cv-why-point {\r\n\r\n    grid-template-columns:\r\n      35px 1fr;\r\n\r\n    gap: 15px;\r\n\r\n    padding:\r\n      32px 0\r\n      36px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  .cv-point-content {\r\n\r\n    padding-right: 35px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  .cv-point-label {\r\n\r\n    margin-bottom: 13px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  .cv-point-content h3 {\r\n\r\n    font-size: 30px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  .cv-point-content p {\r\n\r\n    margin-top: 14px;\r\n\r\n    font-size: 13px;\r\n\r\n    line-height: 1.6;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  .cv-point-arrow {\r\n\r\n    position: absolute;\r\n\r\n    top: 30px;\r\n\r\n    right: 0;\r\n\r\n    width: 36px;\r\n\r\n    height: 36px;\r\n\r\n    font-size: 16px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  .cv-why-point:hover {\r\n\r\n    padding-left: 0;\r\n\r\n    padding-right: 0;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================\r\n   SMALL MOBILE\r\n========================================= *\/\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 480px) {\r\n\r\n  .cv-why-inner {\r\n\r\n    padding:\r\n      70px 16px\r\n      80px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  .cv-why-intro h2 {\r\n\r\n    font-size: 55px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  .cv-why-image {\r\n\r\n    height: 230px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  .cv-point-content h3 {\r\n\r\n    font-size: 27px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-929b60d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"929b60d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01da016 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"01da016\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d60dc1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3d60dc1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2e28fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b2e28fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Insights<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d40a61b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d40a61b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PERSPECTIVES FROM THE CASTLE<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-022a33d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"022a33d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Ideas, perspectives, and conviction on the technologies shaping what comes next.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7cafde e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c7cafde\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f89b1cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f89b1cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Castle Ventures, we look beyond today\u2019s headlines to understand the forces redefining industries, markets, and the way we live and work. From financial infrastructure to digital identity and security, our insights explore the ideas we believe will shape the next generation of technology.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf46e38 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cf46e38\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7c7787 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d7c7787\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa4f29e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aa4f29e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9af73e2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9af73e2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-249d1c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"249d1c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Insights \u00b7 09-09-2026<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85a7719 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"85a7719\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">THE FUTURE OF IDENTITY<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-250812b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"250812b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Identity is becoming more than a way to access products and services. It is becoming the foundation&#8230;.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea1814d elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ea1814d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">READ ARTICLE <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64194c5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"64194c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2666eb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a2666eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-685dc63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"685dc63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Insights \u00b7 09-09-2026<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2677b95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2677b95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">WHY FINTECH INFRASTRUCTURE MATTERS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc4494e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc4494e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The most transformative fintech companies are often built on infrastructure users never see. Payments, compliance, identity, risk, and financial data form&#8230;.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-886d402 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"886d402\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">READ ARTICLE <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf023ee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bf023ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f3f9e6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0f3f9e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1f7e60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e1f7e60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Insights \u00b7 09-09-2026<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21846c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21846c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">BUILDING SECURITY INTO THE NEXT GENERATION<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-420058b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"420058b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Security can no longer be treated as a layer added after a product is built. It has to be part of the architecture from day one. The next generation of technology companies will operate in environments where data&#8230;.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80a6b89 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"80a6b89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 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