body {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #333;
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: none;
    min-height: 100vh;
    overflow-x: hidden; 
}

#lottieContainer {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    object-fit: contain;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%; /* Full width of the viewport */
    z-index: -1; /* Push it behind other elements */
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none; /* Prevent interaction with the animation */
}

dotlottie-player {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;	
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;  /* Ensures it fills the container without distortion */
    display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) { /* Example breakpoint: typical mobile screen width */
    #lottieContainer {
        height: 100%;
        transform: scale(1.5);
        transform-origin: center; 
        object-fit: contain; 
        width: 100%; /* Add height back for mobile */
    }
}

h1 { /* Removed the comma after h1 */
    font-weight: 600;
    color: white; /* Gold color for headings */
}

.hero-section {
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); /* Darker background with opacity */
    padding: 100px 0;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-content p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: #dea51f; /* White text for paragraphs */
}

.cta-button {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    background-color: #dea51f; /* Gold button */
    color: #222831; /* Dark text on button */
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 8px; /* Match other border-radius */
    font-weight: 500; /* Slightly less bold */
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.cta-button:hover {
    background-color: #c49119; /* Darker gold on hover */
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.cta-button:active {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* About and Team Sections */
.about-section, .team-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.about-section .container, .team-section .container{
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    color: #dea51f;	
    align-items: center;
}

.about-section p, .team-section p{
    max-width: 900px;
    color: #eee;
    text-align: center;
}

/* About and Team Sections (Combined and Restyled) */
.about-section,
.team-section,
#about-us,
#how-it-works {
    padding: 20px;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); /* Semi-transparent black background */
    border-radius: 1px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4); /* Darker shadow */
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    position: relative; /* For z-index */
    z-index: 1; /* Ensure it's above the Lottie animation */
}

#about-us h2,
#how-it-works h2 {
    font-size: 2em;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #dea51f; /* Gold for headings */
    text-align: center;
}

#about-us p { 
    color: white;
     font-size: 2em;
    
}

/* How It Works Steps */
.steps-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 30px;
}

.step {
    width: 280px;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); /* Semi-transparent black */
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); /* Darker shadow */
    box-sizing: border-box;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    color: white; /* White text */
}

.step:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25); /* Even darker shadow on hover */
}

.step-number {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #dea51f; /* Gold */
    color: #222831; /* Dark text */
    font-size: 1.5em;
    font-weight: bold;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.step h3 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #dea51f; /* Gold for step headings */
}

.step p {
    font-size: 1em;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    .hero-content p {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

footer {
    background-color: #3d3c37;
    padding: 20px 0;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative; /* For z-index */
    z-index: 1; /* Ensure it's above the Lottie animation */
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); /* Subtle white border */
}

.footer-content {
    max-width: 960px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.social-links {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.social-links a {
    color: #dea51f; /* Gold link color */
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 0.8em;
}

.social-links a:hover {
    color: white; /* White link color on hover */
}

.social-links img {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.social-links img:hover {
    opacity: 1;
}

footer p {
    font-size: 0.9em;
    color: #ddd; /* Slightly lighter gray for copyright text */
}

.get-started-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.cta-button {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    background-color: #dea51f; /* Gold button */
    color: #222831; /* Dark text */
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 1.2em;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); /* Darker shadow */
}

.cta-button:hover {
    background-color: #c49119; /* Darker gold on hover */
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25); /* Even darker shadow on hover */
}

.cta-button:active {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); /* Slightly less dark shadow on active */
}

/* Media Queries (No Changes Needed, but included for completeness) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    body {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .steps-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .step {
        width: 90%;
        max-width: 400px;
        margin: 0 auto 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    body {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .step {
        width: 95%;
    }
}
nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 20px;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); /* Semi-transparent black background for the navbar */
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2; /* Ensure navbar is above lottie */
}

.nav-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
    margin-right: 20px;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.nav-backdrop {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    z-index: 1000; /* Behind the menu but above other content */
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.3s, visibility 0.3s;
}

.nav-backdrop.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.menu-toggle:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); /* Light hover on menu toggle */
}

.bar {
    width: 25px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color:  #dea51f; /* White bars */
    margin: 3px 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.logo {
    font-size: 1.5em;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: white; /* Gold logo */
}

/* Navigation Links */
.nav-links {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
}

.nav-links li {
    margin-left: 20px;
}

.nav-links a {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: white; /* White link text */
    border-radius: 5px;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); /* Light hover background */
    color: #dea51f; /* Gold on hover */
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links {
        display: block;
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 200px;
        height: 100%;
       1background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);; /* Dark background for mobile menu */
        padding: 20px;
        box-shadow: 2px 0 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        z-index: 1002;
        overflow-y: auto;
        transform: translateX(-100%);
    }

    .nav-links.active {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .menu-toggle {
        display: flex;
        z-index: 1003;
        transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }

    .menu-toggle.active {
        opacity: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .nav-backdrop {
        background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); /* Darker backdrop on mobile */
        z-index: 1000;
    }
}