  /* core/static/core/assets/css/auth.css */
    :root {
        --navbar-height: 0px;
        --primary-color: #506efe;
    }
    body{
      overflow:hidden;
    }

      html, body {
          height: 100%;
          overflow-y: auto;  /* allow page scrolling */
      }
      #login_homeSection.container-fluid{
        --bs-gutter-x: 0 !important;
      }   
      a, div {
          -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent !important;
          text-decoration: none;
      }
      header.masthead { 
          background-repeat: no-repeat;
          background-size: cover;
        }
      img{
        object-fit: cover !important;
      } 
      .text-white{
        color: #e9ecef !important;
      }
      .sm-text{
        font-size: 12px;
        text-align: center;
        font-weight: 600;
        line-height: 14px;
      }    
      .h-text{
        color: rgb(34, 14, 39);
        font-size: 24px;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 30px;
      } 
      .p-text{
        color: rgb(104, 103, 108);
        font-size: 16px;
        margin-top: 8px;
        font-weight: 400;
        line-height: 28px;
      }
      .kVc {
          display: block;
      }

      .PLa {
          color: #fff;
      }
      .gUZ {
          fill: currentColor;
          stroke-width: 0;
          vertical-align: middle;
      }
      .show-block { 
        display: block !important;
      }
      .img_preview{
        max-height: 100px; 
        max-width: 100px; 
        border-radius: 8px;
      }
      .footer-text {
      font-size: x-small;
      }

      .preview-image {
        max-height: 100px;
        max-width: 100px;
        border-radius: 8px;
      }

      /* === Section Visibility === */
      .section-hidden { display: none !important; }
      .section-block { display: block !important; }
      .section-flex { display: flex !important; }

      /* === Alerts === */
      .alert-box {
        display: block !important;
        padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
        border-radius: 0.375rem;
        font-weight: 500;
      }

      .alert-error {
        background-color: #f8d7da !important;
        color: #842029 !important;
      }

      .alert-success {
        background-color: #d1e7dd !important;
        color: #0f5132 !important;
      }

      /* === Transitions === */
      .slide-down-out {
        animation: slideDownOut 0.3s forwards;
      }

      .slide-down-in {
        animation: slideDownIn 0.6s forwards;
      }

      @keyframes slideDownOut {
        from { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        to { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
      }

      @keyframes slideDownIn {
        from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-10px); }
        to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
      }


       #xplore{
        display: flex !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        width: 15em !important;
        height: 39px;
        border-radius: 24px !important;
        transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
      }
        
      .b-radius{
        display: inline-block !important;
        min-height: 48px !important;
        min-width: 93px !important;
        background: #c31952 !important;
        color: #fffd9e !important;
        border: 1px solid #c31952 !important;
        font-size: 16px !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        font-weight: bold !important;
        border-radius: 999px !important;
        transition: background-color 0.3s ease !important;
     
      }
      .blue{
        background: #006b6c !important;
        border: 1px solid #006b6c !important;
        color: #dafff6 !important;

      }
      .blue_color{
        color: #006b6c !important;
      }
      .b-radius:hover{
        border: 2px solid #c31952 !important;
        background-color: transparent !important;
        color: #c31952 !important;
      }
      .blue:hover{
        border: 2px solid #006b6c !important;
        background-color: transparent !important;
        color: #006b6c !important;
      }
      .cof_color{
        color: #c31952;
      }
      .bg-warning{
        background-color: #fffd9e !important;
      }
      .bg-blue{
        background-color: #dafff6 !important;
      }
  
      a.h-none:hover{
    text-decoration: none;
    }
    .num-blue{
    color: #6b59a8 !important; 
    }
    .h-black{
    color: #1c1d3e !important; 
    }
    .t-black{
    color: #1f224d !important; 
    }
    .t-blue{
    color: #4e07f9 !important; 
    }
    /* #login_homeSection, #login_aboutSection{
    margin-top: 0 !important; 
    } */
    
    .classic_btn{
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    height: 46px;
    /* color: #506efe; */
    border: 2px solid #506efe; 
    border-radius: 24px !important;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
    }
    #sub_login, #signup_sub, .classic_btn{
    background-color: #1D59F9;
    color: #fff;
    }
    .classic_btn:hover{
      background-color: #1D59F9;
      color: #fff;
    }
    .login_illus_con{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    }
    .login_illustration{
    width: calc(100% - 240px);
    margin: auto;
    max-width: 320px;
    vertical-align: top;
    }
    
    body.bg-img{
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      background-size: cover;
    }
    .bg-img{
      object-fit: cover !important;
    }

    label.btn.active {
      background-color: #0d6efd;
      color: white;
      border-color: #0d6efd;
    }
   
    .backdrop{
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    max-width: 1200px;

    }
    .bg-color{
        background-color: #fff;
    }
    
    .sfloatingInput{
    display: flex;
    height: 46px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    outline: none;
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-color); 
    border-radius: 24px !important;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .sfloatingInput:hover {
      outline: none;
      border-color: var(--primary-color);
    }

#login_section, 
#register_section, 
#vpn_section, 
#checkemail_section, 
#pend_approve_section,
#signup_blocked_section {
  width: 95%;
  max-width: 450px; /* optional: cap size on big desktops */
  margin: 0 auto;   /* centers it */

  min-height: 100vh;     /* full viewport height */
  display: flex;         /* enable flexbox */
  justify-content: center; /* center horizontally */
  align-items: center;   
}

#checkemail_section, #pend_approve_section, #signup_blocked_section {
  max-width: 700px;
}



#vpn_intro_section {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    min-height: calc(100vh - var(--navbar-height));
    padding-top: var(--navbar-height);
}

#vpn_intro_section .d-flex.flex-row {
    display: flex;
    height: 100%;
}
#vpn_intro_section .col-md-6 {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

#xplore_con {
  position: absolute;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 50px;
  z-index: 99;
}

.text-shadow {
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.hover-scale {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.hover-scale:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.animate-slide-up {
    transform: translateY(30px);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: slideUp 1s forwards 0.5s;
}

@keyframes slideUp {
    to {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}


/* Animated Gradient Overlay */
.hero-gradient-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(48, 6, 90, 0.85), rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.85), #6a11cb, #2575fc, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45));
    background-size: 400% 400%;
    animation: gradientBG 15s ease infinite;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

@keyframes gradientBG {
    0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
    50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
    100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}

.disabled_setection{
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none; /* Safari */
  -moz-user-select: none;    /* Firefox */
  -ms-user-select: none;     /* IE/Edge */
}

/* .hero_content {
  font-weight: bold;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff00ff, #0ff, #ff6a00);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
} */


body {
  /* background: #023047; Dark blue background */
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Reusable gradient shapes */
.shape-1 {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, #3a7bd5, #021b79);
  clip-path: polygon(0 30%, 30% 0, 100% 70%, 70% 100%);
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  left: 5%;
}

.shape-2 {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #1e3c72, #2a5298);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(20px);
  position: absolute;
  top: 5%;
  left: 40%;
}

.shape-3 {
  width: 250px;
  height: 150px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f4037, #99f2c8);
  clip-path: ellipse(60% 40% at 50% 50%);
  filter: blur(15px);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10%;
  right: 10%;
}

.shape-4 {
  width: 180px;
  height: 100px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #3a7bd5, #021b79);
  border-radius: 50px;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20%;
  left: 35%;
}




/* ============================= */
/* Gradient Hero Heading with Pulse */
/* ============================= */
.hero_content {
  font-weight: bold;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff00ff, #0ff, #ff6a00);
  /* background-size: 150% 150%; */
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;         /* standard property */
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);

  animation: heroGlow 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes heroGlow {
  0% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  }
  100% {
    background-position: 100% 50%;
    text-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  }
}

/* ============================= */
/* CTA Button — Matching Glow */
/* ============================= */
.hero_content_btn {
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff00ff, #0ff, #ff6a00);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  color: white;
  border: none;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  animation: buttonPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.hero_content_btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.07);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

@keyframes buttonPulse {
  0% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  }
  100% {
    background-position: 100% 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  }
}



/* .hero_content {
    color: #0d6efd;
} */
/* 
.hero_content_btn{
    background: #0d6efd !important;
    color: #fff !important;
} */


/* .hero-decorations {
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.6;
} */



/* Floating Skill Bubbles */
.skill-bubbles {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.skill-bubbles .bubble {
    position: absolute;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: floatBubble linear infinite;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3); /* optional glow/border */
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px); /* optional frosted look */
}

@keyframes floatBubble {
    0% { transform: translateY(100vh) scale(0.5); opacity: 0; }
    10% { opacity: 1; }
    100% { transform: translateY(-20vh) scale(1); opacity: 0; }
}

/* .skill-bubbles .bubble {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff6b6b, #feca57, #48dbfb);
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    animation: floatBubble linear infinite, bubbleGradient 5s ease infinite;
}

@keyframes bubbleGradient {
    0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
    50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
    100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
} */


/* Hero text animations */
.animate-slide-up {
    transform: translateY(30px);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: slideUp 1s forwards;
}
.animate-slide-up.delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.animate-slide-up.delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.6s; }

@keyframes slideUp {
    to {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

/* CTA button hover effect */
.hover-scale {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.hover-scale:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

/* Text shadow for readability */
.text-shadow {
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}


/* Parent wrapper ignores pointer events */
.hero-wrapper {
  pointer-events: none; /* passes mouse through */
  position: relative;   /* still needed for child positioning */
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Only text and button inside remain clickable */
.hero-wrapper .hero_content,
.hero-wrapper .hero_content_btn {
  pointer-events: auto;
}

#mainFooter {
  background: #fff; 
  z-index: 1000;           
}

footer#mainFooter{
  bottom: 0; 
  left: 0; 
  right: 0;
}





@media (min-width: 768px) {
  #xplore_con p, #xplore_con h1, #xplore{
    text-align: left !important;
  }
}


@media (max-width: 767px) {
  #xplore_con {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%); /* center on mobile */
    bottom: 45px;

    width: 85%;        /* responsive sizing */
    max-width: 300px;

  }

 
}

/* ===============================
   Slide + Fade Container Animation
   =============================== */
#multiStepContainer {
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              opacity 0.6s ease;
}

.slide-down-out {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(60px);
}

.slide-down-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
