/* Custom Styles */
    body {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0f1c 0%, #0d1425 100%); /* global dark gradient */
      color: #333;
    }

    /* Smooth animations */
    * {
      transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    }
    /* Glassmorphism Navbar */
    .glass-navbar {
      background: rgba(10, 14, 23, 0.6); /* semi-transparent dark */
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);        /* blur effect */
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      padding: 0.1rem 0;
    }

    .navbar-brand {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: #fff !important;
    }

    .navbar-nav .nav-link {
      color: #ddd !important;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      margin-left: 1.2rem;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
    .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
      color: #fff !important;
      text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    }

    /* Glow Buttons */
    .btn-login {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3a7bd5, #3a6073);
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 500;
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 6px 16px;
      box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(58,123,213,0.6);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .btn-login:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(58,123,213,0.9);
      opacity: 0.95;
    }

    .btn-register {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8e2de2, #4a00e0);
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 500;
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 6px 16px;
      box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(142,45,226,0.6);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .btn-register:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(142,45,226,0.9);
      opacity: 0.95;
    }
    /* ====== Tokens ====== */
    :root{
      --bg:#070d1b;
      --bg-2:#0b1221;
      --text:#e8eefc;
      --muted:#a6b1c2;
      --g1:#5f7aff;  /* blue */
      --g2:#7a5cff;  /* indigo/purple */
      --g3:#8e2de2;  /* violet */
      --white: #ffffff;
    }

    /* Global */
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body{
      font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
      background:
        radial-gradient(900px 600px at 70% -10%, rgba(54,93,170,0.25), transparent 40%),
        var(--bg);
      color: var(--text);
    }
    main { padding-top: 92px; } /* space for fixed navbar */

    /* ====== Hero ====== */
    .hero-section{
      position: relative;
      padding: clamp(0px, 10vw, 140px) 0 clamp(80px, 8vw, 120px);
      background: transparent;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-title{
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.05;
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
      margin: 0 0 14px;
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.6vw, 4.2rem); /* ~64px desktop */
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .hero-subtext{
      max-width: 620px;
      color: #c7d2e4;
      font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.2vw, 1.125rem);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* CTA buttons */
    .btn-cta-solid, .btn-cta-ghost{
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 10px 18px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none;
      position: relative;
      transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, opacity .2s ease;
    }

    .btn-cta-solid{
      color: #fff;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--g1), var(--g2));
      box-shadow:
        0 0 0 1px rgba(123,92,255,0.25) inset,
        0 8px 24px rgba(95,122,255,0.35),
        0 0 40px rgba(95,122,255,0.25);
    }
    .btn-cta-solid .arrow{
      width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 999px;
      display: inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #7aa7ff, #8468ff);
      box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(132,104,255,0.65);
      color: #0b0f1a;
    }
    .btn-cta-solid:hover{ transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(95,122,255,0.5), 0 0 52px rgba(95,122,255,0.35); }

    .btn-cta-ghost{
      color: #cad6ff;
      border: 1.6px solid transparent;
      /* gradient border trick */
      background:
        linear-gradient(var(--bg-2), var(--bg-2)) padding-box,
        linear-gradient(90deg, var(--g2), var(--g1)) border-box;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(122,92,255,0.18);
    }
    .btn-cta-ghost .arrow{
      width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 999px;
      display: inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(132,104,255,0.8);
      background: rgba(12,18,33,0.65);
    }
    .btn-cta-ghost:hover{
      color: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(122,92,255,0.32);
    }
    .btn-cta-solid:hover .arrow,
    .btn-cta-ghost:hover .arrow{ transform: translateX(2px); }
    
    /* Right-side art */
    .hero-art { 
      width: min(600px, 100%); 
      height: 450px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      position: relative;
    }
    
    /* Glowing Circle Effect (like mintx1.com) */
    .glowing-circle {
      position: absolute;
      width: 450px;
      height: 450px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(
        circle at center,
        rgba(95, 122, 255, 0.15) 0%,
        rgba(122, 92, 255, 0.1) 30%,
        rgba(142, 45, 226, 0.05) 60%,
        transparent 70%
      );
      filter: blur(40px);
      animation: pulse 8s ease-in-out infinite;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    
    /* Additional glow effects */
    .glow-orb {
      position: absolute;
      width: 200px;
      height: 200px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(
        circle at center,
        rgba(95, 122, 255, 0.2) 0%,
        transparent 70%
      );
      filter: blur(30px);
      animation: float 12s ease-in-out infinite;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    
    .glow-orb:nth-child(1) {
      top: 20%;
      left: 30%;
      animation-delay: 0s;
    }
    
  
    .halo {
      position: absolute; 
      inset: 10% -15% -10% -15%;
      background: radial-gradient(60% 60% at 70% 30%, rgba(88,108,255,0.25), transparent 60%);
      filter: blur(18px);
      z-index: 1;
    }
    
    .art { 
      position: relative; 
      width: 80%; 
      max-width: 550px; 
      filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.55));
      animation: floatY 6s ease-in-out infinite;
      z-index: 3;
    }
    
    @keyframes floatY {
      0%,100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(-5deg); }
      50% { transform: translateY(-12px) rotate(-5deg); }
    }
    
    @keyframes pulse {
      0%, 100% {
        transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
        opacity: 0.7;
      }
      50% {
        transform: scale(1.1) rotate(10deg);
        opacity: 0.9;
      }
    }
    
    @keyframes float {
      0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
      }
      33% {
        transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(3deg);
      }
      66% {
        transform: translateY(10px) rotate(-3deg);
      }
    }

    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: url("public/img/tradingArrow.f566a10b.png") no-repeat center center;
      background-size: cover;
      opacity: 0.3;  /* adjust visibility */
      z-index: 0;    /* keeps it behind everything */
      pointer-events: none;
      mix-blend-mode: screen;
    }
    
    .dna-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: url("public/img/bg-dna.a9cd6dad.svg") no-repeat center center;
      background-size: cover;
      opacity: 0.5;
      z-index: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    
    /* Decorative dots + wave */
    .bg-dots{
      position: absolute; 
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        radial-gradient(5px at 20% 28%, rgba(120,150,255,0.8), transparent),
        radial-gradient(5px at 35% 12%, rgba(120,150,255,0.7), transparent),
        radial-gradient(5px at 80% 30%, rgba(120,150,255,0.6), transparent),
        radial-gradient(5px at 70% 60%, rgba(120,150,255,0.5), transparent),
        radial-gradient(5px at 10% 70%, rgba(120,150,255,0.5), transparent),
        radial-gradient(5px at 50% 20%, rgba(120,150,255,0.4), transparent),
        radial-gradient(5px at 85% 65%, rgba(120,150,255,0.4), transparent),
        radial-gradient(5px at 25% 80%, rgba(120,150,255,0.4), transparent);
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      opacity: .5; 
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }
    
    .bg-wave{
      position: absolute; 
      left: 0; 
      right: 0; 
      bottom: -1px; 
      width: 100%; 
      height: 180px;
      fill: #1a2340; 
      pointer-events:none;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    /* Responsive tweaks */
    @media (max-width: 991.98px){
      .hero-art{ height: 380px; }
      .art{ width: 80%; }
      .glowing-circle {
        width: 350px;
        height: 350px;
      }
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 575.98px){
      .btn-cta-solid, .btn-cta-ghost{ padding: 9px 14px; }
      .hero-art{ height: 320px; }
      .glowing-circle {
        width: 280px;
        height: 280px;
      }
      nav img {
           style="width:50px;
      }
    }








/* Section Heading Left Aligned */
.section-header {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  text-align: left;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  position: relative;
}

.section-title::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3a8dff, #8b5cf6);
}

.section-subtitle {
  color: #d1d5db;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* About Cards */
.about-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 40px 25px 25px; /* extra top padding because icon overlaps */
  color: #fff;
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.about-card h5 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #fff;
}

.about-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* Icon Floating Outside the Card */
.icon-box {
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a8dff, #8b5cf6);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(138, 92, 246, 0.5);
  position: absolute;
  top: -25px;  /* icon overlaps card */
  left: 25px;
}

/* Hover Glow */
.about-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(138, 92, 246, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(138, 92, 246, 0.3), 0 0 35px rgba(58, 141, 255, 0.2);
  /* transform: translateY(-4px); */
}

/* Background Section */
.about-section {
  background: url('public/img/tradingArrow.f566a10b.png') no-repeat center center;
  background-size: cover;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  
}

/* Glow Circles */
/* .bg-shape-1, .bg-shape-2 {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  z-index: 0;
}

.bg-shape-1 {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(138, 92, 246, 0.35) 0%, rgba(138, 92, 246, 0) 70%);
  top: 25%;
  left: -150px;
} */

.bg-shape-2 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(58, 141, 255, 0.25) 0%, rgba(58, 141, 255, 0) 70%);
  bottom: -120px;
  right: -200px;
}

/* Make sure content sits above */
.about-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}



/* Section Header */
.ai-section .section-header {
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.ai-section .section-title {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  position: relative;
}

.ai-section .section-title::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3a8dff, #8b5cf6);
}

.ai-section .section-subtitle {
  color: #d1d5db;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Feature Cards */
.ai-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 25px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.ai-card h5 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #fff;
}

.ai-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Icons */
.ai-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #3a8dff;
  border: 2px solid #3a8dff;
  margin: 0 auto;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover Effect */
.ai-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(138, 92, 246, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(58, 141, 255, 0.2);
  /* transform: translateY(-3px); */
}

.ai-card:hover .ai-icon {
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a8dff, #8b5cf6);
  border-color: transparent;
}








.steps-section {
  position: relative;   /* makes floating-bg stay inside */
  overflow: hidden;
}

.floating-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0; /* stays inside steps-section */
  background: url('public/img/trading.efc9647e.png') no-repeat center center;
  background-size: cover;
  opacity: 0.3;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: floatBg 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

/* Floating animation */
@keyframes floatBg {
  0%   { transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0); }
  50%  { transform: scale(1.03) translate(10px, -10px); }
  100% { transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0); }
}

/* Keep content above */
.steps-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}







/* Section Header */
.steps-section .section-title {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative;
}

.steps-section .section-title::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3a8dff, #8b5cf6);
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #d1d5db;
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* Step Cards */
.step-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 25px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  height: 100%;
}

.step-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  margin: 0 auto 15px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #3a8dff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #3a8dff;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

/* Hover Glow Effect */
.step-card:hover .step-icon {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(58, 141, 255, 0.3), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(58, 141, 255, 0.7);
  transform: scale(1.1);
  border-color: #3a8dff;
}

.step-number {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: #fff;
}

.step-title {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #fff;
}

.step-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Hover Effect on Card */
.step-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(58, 141, 255, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(58, 141, 255, 0.2);
  /* transform: translateY(-3px); */
}

/* Arrows Between Cards */
.step-arrows {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.step-arrow {
  color: #3a8dff;
  font-size: 20px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.footer-section {
  background: #0b1221;
  color: #a6b1c2;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-logo {
  max-width: 140px;
}

.footer-tagline {
  color: #d1d5db;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-heading {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #a6b1c2;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-links a i {
  margin-right: 8px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  color: #3a8dff;
}

.footer-divider {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  color: #6b7280;
}










.referral-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bg-glow-1, .bg-glow-2 {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  z-index: 0;
}

.bg-glow-1 {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(138, 92, 246, 0.35) 0%, rgba(138, 92, 246, 0) 70%);
  top: -100px;
  left: -150px;
}

.bg-glow-2 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(58, 141, 255, 0.25) 0%, rgba(58, 141, 255, 0) 70%);
  bottom: -150px;
  right: -200px;
}

/* Cards */
.referral-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 25px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.referral-card i {
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a8dff, #8b5cf6);
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(138, 92, 246, 0.5);
}

.referral-card h5 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #fff;
}

.referral-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.referral-card:hover {
  border-color: #3a8dff;
}

/* Gradient Button */
.btn-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a8dff, #8b5cf6);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(138, 92, 246, 0.5);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-gradient:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(138, 92, 246, 0.7), 0 0 40px rgba(58, 141, 255, 0.6);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}







section {
  scroll-margin-top: 90px; /* same or slightly more than your navbar height */
}