  /* ============ TOKENS (mirrors main.css brand system) ============ */
  :root{
    --void: #08090c;
    --void-2: #0c0e13;
    --surface: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    --surface-strong: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    --border: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    --border-strong: rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
    --ink: #f3f4f6;
    --dim: #939aaa;
    --dim-2: #656c7a;
    --signal: #5e8eff;
    --signal-2: #8ab4ff;
    --gold: #d9a65c;
    --green: #4ade80;
    --red: #f87171;

    --font-display: 'Instrument Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  }

  *{ margin:0; padding:0; box-sizing:border-box; }

  body{
    background: var(--void);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
  button{ font-family: inherit; cursor:pointer; }
  ::selection{ background: var(--signal); color:#fff; }

  :focus-visible{
    outline: 2px solid var(--signal-2);
    outline-offset: 3px;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  /* ============ SHARED BRAND ELEMENTS ============ */
  .logo{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 19px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .logo-mark{
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    border-radius: 7px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--signal), #2f4fb0);
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.08) inset, 0 4px 14px rgba(94,142,255,0.35);
  }
  .logo-mark::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset: 7px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    background: var(--void);
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 45% 0, 100% 100%, 55% 100%);
  }

  .eyebrow-label{
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--signal-2);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .badge-pill{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    padding: 6px 13px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    color: var(--dim);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }
  .badge-pill .dot{ width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; flex-shrink:0; }
  .badge-ready{ color: var(--green); border-color: rgba(74,222,128,0.3); }
  .badge-ready .dot{ background: var(--green); box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--green); }
  .badge-waiting{ color: var(--gold); border-color: rgba(217,166,92,0.32); background: rgba(217,166,92,0.08); }
  .badge-waiting .dot{ background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--gold); }

  .btn{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: none;
    transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background-color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .btn-primary{
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--void);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.4) inset;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover:not(:disabled){
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  }
  .btn-primary:active:not(:disabled){ transform: translateY(0); }

  /* ============ LAYOUT SHELL ============ */
  .auth-body{ min-height: 100vh; }

  .auth-shell{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    min-height: 100vh;
  }

  /* ============ LEFT: VISUAL PANEL ============ */
  .auth-visual{
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 60px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(94,142,255,0.1), transparent 55%), var(--void-2);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .network-canvas{
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0.85;
  }

  .auth-visual-glow{
    position: absolute;
    top: -180px;
    left: -120px;
    width: 640px;
    height: 640px;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(94,142,255,0.18), transparent 65%);
    filter: blur(10px);
  }

  .auth-visual-content{
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 460px;
  }

  .auth-visual-content .logo{ margin-bottom: 48px; }

  .auth-visual-content h1{
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1.08;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 50px);
  }

  .auth-visual-content p{
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-size: 16.5px;
    color: var(--dim);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .auth-visual-footer{
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin-top: 56px;
  }

  /* ============ RIGHT: FORM PANEL ============ */
  .auth-main{
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 48px 40px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .auth-mobile-logo{ display: none; margin-bottom: 32px; }

  .auth-card{
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 400px;
    padding: 38px 34px;
    border-radius: 22px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.045), rgba(255,255,255,0.015));
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -40px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.04) inset;
  }

  .auth-card-head{ margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .auth-card-head h2{
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 24px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  /* ============ FORM FIELDS ============ */
  .field{ margin-bottom: 18px; }

  .field label{
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dim-2);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .field-hint{
    margin: 8px 2px 0;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--dim);
  }
  .field-hint code{
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 1px 5px;
  }
  .field-hint strong{ color: var(--dim-2); }

  input.field-readonly{
    cursor: default;
    color: var(--dim-2);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  }

  .field input{
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    transition: border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, background .25s ease;
  }
  .field input::placeholder{ color: var(--dim-2); }

  .field input:focus{
    outline: none;
    border-color: rgba(94,142,255,0.5);
    background: rgba(94,142,255,0.05);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(94,142,255,0.12), 0 0 20px rgba(94,142,255,0.15);
  }

  .field.has-error input{
    border-color: rgba(248,113,113,0.55);
    animation: field-shake .4s ease;
  }
  .field.has-error input:focus{
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(248,113,113,0.12);
  }

  @keyframes field-shake{
    0%, 100%{ transform: translateX(0); }
    20%{ transform: translateX(-6px); }
    40%{ transform: translateX(5px); }
    60%{ transform: translateX(-4px); }
    80%{ transform: translateX(3px); }
  }

  .field-error{
    display: block;
    min-height: 16px;
    margin-top: 6px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--red);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
  }
  .field.has-error .field-error{ opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

  .password-wrap{ position: relative; }
  .password-wrap input{ padding-right: 44px; }

  .toggle-password{
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: 6px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--dim);
    transition: color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
  }
  .toggle-password:hover{ color: var(--ink); background: var(--surface-strong); }
  .toggle-password svg{ width: 17px; height: 17px; }
  .icon-eye-off{ display: none; }
  .toggle-password[aria-pressed="true"] .icon-eye{ display: none; }
  .toggle-password[aria-pressed="true"] .icon-eye-off{ display: block; }

  /* ============ CHECKBOX + LINKS ============ */
  .field-row{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin: 20px 0 26px;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .checkbox{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--dim);
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
  }
  .checkbox input{ position: absolute; opacity: 0; width: 0; height: 0; }

  .checkbox-box{
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--void);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
  }
  .checkbox-box svg{
    width: 11px; height: 11px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.6);
    transition: opacity .15s ease, transform .15s ease;
  }
  .checkbox input:checked + .checkbox-box{
    background: var(--signal);
    border-color: var(--signal);
  }
  .checkbox input:checked + .checkbox-box svg{ opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  .checkbox input:focus-visible + .checkbox-box{
    outline: 2px solid var(--signal-2);
    outline-offset: 2px;
  }

  .link-muted{
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--dim);
    transition: color .2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .link-muted:hover{ color: var(--signal-2); }

  /* ============ SUBMIT BUTTON STATES ============ */
  .auth-submit{
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 13px 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .btn-spinner{
    display: none;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(8,9,12,0.25);
    border-top-color: var(--void);
    animation: spin .7s linear infinite;
  }

  .btn-success{
    display: none;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    color: var(--void);
  }
  .btn-success svg{ width: 100%; height: 100%; }

  .auth-submit.is-loading .btn-label{ display: none; }
  .auth-submit.is-loading .btn-spinner{ display: inline-block; }
  .auth-submit.is-loading{ pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.9; }

  .auth-submit.is-success .btn-label,
  .auth-submit.is-success .btn-spinner{ display: none; }
  .auth-submit.is-success .btn-success{ display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .auth-submit.is-success{
    background: var(--green);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  @keyframes spin{ to{ transform: rotate(360deg); } }

  .form-status{
    min-height: 18px;
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--red);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
  }
  .form-status.show{ opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .form-status.success{ color: var(--green); }

  /* ============ DIVIDER + GOOGLE BUTTON ============ */
  .auth-divider{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin: 26px 0;
    color: var(--dim-2);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }
  .auth-divider::before,
  .auth-divider::after{
    content: "";
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
  }

  .btn-google{
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .btn-google:hover{
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border-color: var(--border-strong);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  .auth-switch{
    margin-top: 24px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--dim);
  }
  .auth-switch a{
    color: var(--signal-2);
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color .2s ease;
  }
  .auth-switch a:hover{ color: var(--ink); }

  /* ============ SECURITY ROW ============ */
  .auth-security{
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 400px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px 18px;
    margin-top: 26px;
  }
  .auth-security span{
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--dim-2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  /* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
  @media (max-width: 980px){
    .auth-shell{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .auth-visual{ display: none; }
    .auth-mobile-logo{ display: inline-flex; }
    .auth-main{ padding: 56px 24px; min-height: 100vh; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 460px){
    .auth-card{ padding: 30px 22px; border-radius: 18px; }
    .field-row{ flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
    .auth-security{ flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{ animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
    .field.has-error input{ animation: none !important; }
  }

  /* ============ SHARED ADDITIONS: signup / forgot-password / verify-email / trial-started ============ */

  .auth-card-subtext{
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 13.8px;
    color: var(--dim);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .auth-card-subtext strong{ color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
  .auth-card-subtext-muted{ color: var(--dim-2); font-size: 12.5px; margin-top: 14px; }

  .field-row-single{ justify-content: flex-start; margin: 14px 0 4px; }
  .field-row-single .checkbox{ align-items: flex-start; line-height: 1.5; }
  .field-row-single .checkbox-box{ margin-top: 1px; }

  .link-inline{
    color: var(--signal-2);
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color .2s ease;
  }
  .link-inline:hover{ color: var(--ink); }

  /* centered card variant used by status-style pages */
  .auth-card-center{
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .auth-card-center .auth-card-head{ text-align: center; }
  .auth-card-center .auth-submit{ margin-top: 8px; }

  /* circular status icon with soft glow, used by verify-email / trial-started / forgot-password confirmation */
  .status-icon{
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(94,142,255,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(94,142,255,0.35);
    color: var(--signal-2);
    margin: 0 auto 22px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .status-icon svg{ width: 26px; height: 26px; }

  .status-icon-pulse::after{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(94,142,255,0.35);
    animation: status-pulse 2.2s ease-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes status-pulse{
    0%{ opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(0.9); }
    100%{ opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.3); }
  }

  .status-icon-success{
    background: rgba(74,222,128,0.14);
    border-color: rgba(74,222,128,0.4);
    color: var(--green);
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(74,222,128,0.25);
  }

  /* forgot-password: request vs. sent confirmation state */
  .auth-result-view{
    text-align: center;
    animation: view-fade-in .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  }
  @keyframes view-fade-in{
    from{ opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
    to{ opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  /* verify-email: resend action */
  .resend-btn{
    margin-top: 16px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--dim);
    transition: color .2s ease;
  }
  .resend-btn:hover:not(:disabled){ color: var(--signal-2); }
  .resend-btn:disabled{ color: var(--dim-2); cursor: default; }

  /* trial-started: recap checklist + expiry line */
  .mini-checklist{
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 22px 0 4px;
    text-align: left;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .mini-checklist li{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 13.8px;
    color: var(--dim);
  }
  .mini-checklist li svg{
    width: 16px; height: 16px;
    color: var(--green);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .trial-expiry{
    margin: 18px 0 24px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--dim-2);
  }

  /* ============ RESPONSIVE ADDITIONS ============ */
  @media (max-width: 460px){
    .status-icon{ width: 56px; height: 56px; }
    .status-icon svg{ width: 22px; height: 22px; }
  }

  /* ============ ONBOARDING STEP 1 (v2 — single-screen premium rebuild) ============ */

  .ob2-body{
    height: 100vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }

  .ob2-bg{
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .ob2-bg canvas{ width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }

  .ob2-particles{ position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden; }
  .ob2-particles span{
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    width: 3px; height: 3px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--signal-2);
    box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--signal-2);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: ob2-particle-rise 8s ease-in infinite;
  }
  .ob2-particles span:nth-child(1){ left: 8%;  animation-delay: 0s; }
  .ob2-particles span:nth-child(2){ left: 24%; animation-delay: 1.6s; }
  .ob2-particles span:nth-child(3){ left: 42%; animation-delay: 3.2s; }
  .ob2-particles span:nth-child(4){ left: 61%; animation-delay: .8s; }
  .ob2-particles span:nth-child(5){ left: 78%; animation-delay: 4s; }
  .ob2-particles span:nth-child(6){ left: 92%; animation-delay: 2.4s; }

  @keyframes ob2-particle-rise{
    0%{ opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0); }
    15%{ opacity: .8; }
    85%{ opacity: .25; }
    100%{ opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-60vh); }
  }

  .ob2-shell{
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    max-width: 1080px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 26px 32px;
  }

  /* ---- top bar ---- */
  .ob2-topbar{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .ob2-progress{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .ob2-progress-label{
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--dim-2);
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .ob2-progress-track{
    width: 150px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: var(--border);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .ob2-progress-fill{
    height: 100%;
    width: 0%;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--signal), var(--signal-2));
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(94,142,255,0.6);
    transition: width 1.1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  }
  .ob2-progress-pct{
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: var(--signal-2);
    min-width: 28px;
  }

  /* ---- centered card ---- */
  .ob2-main{
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .ob2-card{
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 880px;
    padding: 40px 48px 36px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.045), rgba(255,255,255,0.015));
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    box-shadow: 0 40px 90px -40px rgba(94,142,255,0.35), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.04) inset;
  }

  .ob2-card-head{
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto 30px;
  }
  .ob2-card-head h1{
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1.12;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 30px);
  }
  .ob2-card-head p{
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--dim);
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  /* ---- market row ---- */
  .ob2-market-row{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .ob2-market-card{
    position: relative;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 22px 20px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: inherit;
    color: inherit;
    transition: border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, transform .18s ease, background .3s ease;
  }

  .ob2-market-card:hover{
    border-color: rgba(94,142,255,0.32);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -26px rgba(94,142,255,0.4);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  .ob2-market-card.selected{
    border-color: rgba(94,142,255,0.55);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(94,142,255,0.12), rgba(255,255,255,0.02));
    animation: ob2-glow-pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  @keyframes ob2-glow-pulse{
    0%, 100%{ box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(94,142,255,0.25), 0 16px 36px -22px rgba(94,142,255,0.45); }
    50%{ box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(94,142,255,0.45), 0 16px 44px -18px rgba(94,142,255,0.65); }
  }

  .ob2-selected-badge{
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 9.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--signal-2);
    background: rgba(94,142,255,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(94,142,255,0.3);
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
  }
  .ob2-market-card.selected .ob2-selected-badge{
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .ob2-coming-soon-badge{
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 9.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dim);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 100px;
  }

  .ob2-market-card.is-disabled{
    cursor: not-allowed;
    opacity: 0.55;
    filter: grayscale(0.4);
  }
  .ob2-market-card.is-disabled:hover{
    border-color: var(--border);
    box-shadow: none;
    transform: none;
  }

  .ob2-check{
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--surface-strong);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: transparent;
    transform: scale(0.6);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1), opacity .25s ease, background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, color .25s ease;
  }
  .ob2-check svg{ width: 11px; height: 11px; }
  .ob2-market-card.selected .ob2-check{
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
    background: var(--signal);
    border-color: var(--signal);
    color: #061024;
  }

  .ob2-icon{
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 11px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--surface-strong);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--signal-2);
    margin: 20px 0 14px;
    transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1), background .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
  }
  .ob2-icon svg{ width: 18px; height: 18px; }
  .ob2-market-card.selected .ob2-icon{
    background: rgba(94,142,255,0.16);
    border-color: rgba(94,142,255,0.4);
    transform: scale(1.06);
  }

  .ob2-market-card h3{
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }
  .ob2-market-card p{
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--dim);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  /* ---- actions ---- */
  .ob2-actions{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 32px;
  }

  .btn-secondary{
    background: var(--surface);
    color: var(--dim);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .btn-secondary:hover{
    background: var(--surface-strong);
    color: var(--ink);
    border-color: var(--border-strong);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  .ob2-btn{
    min-width: 140px;
    padding: 13px 26px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
  }
  .ob2-continue:not(:disabled){
    animation: ob2-btn-ready-pulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes ob2-btn-ready-pulse{
    0%, 100%{ box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.4) inset, 0 0 0 0 rgba(94,142,255,0.4); }
    50%{ box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.4) inset, 0 0 20px 3px rgba(94,142,255,0.35); }
  }
  .ob2-continue.is-loading{ animation: none; }

  /* ---- on-load reveal ---- */
  .reveal-ob2{
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.99);
    transition: opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  }
  .reveal-ob2.in-view{ opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }

  /* ============ RESPONSIVE: ONBOARDING STEP 1 (v2) ============ */
  @media (max-width: 900px){
    .ob2-body{ height: auto; overflow: visible; min-height: 100vh; }
    .ob2-shell{ height: auto; min-height: 100vh; }
    .ob2-market-row{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 560px){
    .ob2-shell{ padding: 20px 18px; }
    .ob2-topbar{ justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
    .ob2-card{ padding: 30px 22px 26px; border-radius: 20px; }
    .ob2-actions{ flex-direction: column-reverse; }
    .ob2-btn{ width: 100%; }
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .ob2-particles span{ animation: none !important; opacity: 0; }
    .ob2-market-card.selected{ animation: none !important; }
    .ob2-continue:not(:disabled){ animation: none !important; }
    .ob2-market-card{ transform: none !important; }
    .reveal-ob2{ opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  }

  /* ============ ONBOARDING STEP 2 (platform selection) ============ */

  /* Step 2 has more content than Step 1, so it scrolls normally
     instead of being locked to one viewport height. */
  .ob2-body.ob2-scroll{
    height: auto;
    min-height: 100vh;
    overflow: visible;
  }
  .ob2-scroll .ob2-shell{
    height: auto;
    min-height: 100vh;
  }
  .ob2-main-scroll{
    padding: 24px 0 60px;
  }

  .ob2-card-wide{
    max-width: 960px;
    padding: 44px 52px 40px;
  }

  .ob2-platform-group{ margin-bottom: 34px; }
  .ob2-platform-group:last-of-type{ margin-bottom: 28px; }

  .ob2-group-title{
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dim-2);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .ob2-platform-grid{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .ob2-platform-card{
    position: relative;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 22px 22px 20px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: inherit;
    color: inherit;
    transition: border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, transform .18s ease, background .3s ease;
  }

  .ob2-platform-card:hover{
    border-color: rgba(94,142,255,0.32);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -26px rgba(94,142,255,0.4);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  .ob2-platform-card.selected{
    border-color: rgba(94,142,255,0.55);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(94,142,255,0.12), rgba(255,255,255,0.02));
    transform: scale(1.015);
    animation: ob2-glow-pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .ob2-platform-card.is-disabled{
    cursor: not-allowed;
    opacity: 0.55;
    filter: grayscale(0.4);
  }
  .ob2-platform-card.is-disabled:hover{
    border-color: var(--border);
    box-shadow: none;
    transform: none;
  }

  .ob2-platform-top{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .ob2-platform-logo{
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 11px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--surface-strong);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: var(--signal-2);
    transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
  }
  .ob2-platform-card.selected .ob2-platform-logo{ transform: scale(1.08); }

  .ob2-platform-card .ob2-check{ position: static; }

  .ob2-platform-card .ob2-selected-badge{
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    left: auto;
  }
  .ob2-platform-card .ob2-platform-top .ob2-check{
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    right: auto;
  }

  .ob2-platform-card h3{
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16.5px;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .ob2-platform-tags{
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .ob2-platform-tags li{
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--dim);
    padding-left: 14px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .ob2-platform-tags li::before{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 8px;
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--dim-2);
  }

  .ob2-platform-footer{
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .ob2-api-badge{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--signal-2);
  }
  .ob2-api-badge svg{ width: 12px; height: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }

  /* ---- live selection summary ---- */
  .ob2-summary{
    margin-top: 6px;
    padding: 20px 22px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .ob2-summary h4{
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dim-2);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .ob2-summary-list{
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    min-height: 30px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .ob2-summary-empty{
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--dim-2);
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .ob2-summary-chip{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    padding: 7px 14px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: rgba(94,142,255,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(94,142,255,0.3);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.9);
    animation: ob2-chip-in .3s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1) forwards;
  }
  .ob2-summary-chip svg{ width: 13px; height: 13px; color: var(--green); flex-shrink: 0; }

  @keyframes ob2-chip-in{
    to{ opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  }

  /* ============ RESPONSIVE: ONBOARDING STEP 2 ============ */
  @media (max-width: 980px){
    .ob2-card-wide{ max-width: 700px; padding: 36px 34px 32px; }
    .ob2-platform-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px){
    .ob2-card-wide{ padding: 28px 20px 26px; border-radius: 20px; }
    .ob2-platform-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ob2-platform-group{ margin-bottom: 26px; }
    .ob2-summary{ padding: 16px 18px; }
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .ob2-platform-card.selected{ animation: none !important; transform: none !important; }
    .ob2-platform-card{ transform: none !important; }
    .ob2-summary-chip{ animation: none !important; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  }

  /* ============ ONBOARDING STEP 3 (connect trading account) ============ */

  /* ---- platform tabs ---- */
  .ob2-tab-groups{
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 26px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .ob2-tab-group-label{
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dim-2);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .ob2-tab-row{
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .ob2-tab{
    position: relative;
    padding: 9px 18px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--dim);
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: color .25s ease, background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, transform .15s ease;
  }
  .ob2-tab::before{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 50%, transparent 70%);
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform .6s ease;
  }
  .ob2-tab:hover{
    color: var(--ink);
    border-color: var(--border-strong);
  }
  .ob2-tab:hover::before{ transform: translateX(100%); }

  .ob2-tab.active{
    color: var(--ink);
    background: rgba(94,142,255,0.14);
    border-color: rgba(94,142,255,0.45);
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(94,142,255,0.25);
  }

  /* ---- connection forms ---- */
  .ob2-connect-panel{
    min-height: 250px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .ob2-connect-form{
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    animation: ob2-form-in .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) forwards;
  }
  .ob2-connect-form[hidden]{ display: none; }

  @keyframes ob2-form-in{
    to{ opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .ob2-connect-btn{
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 13px 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-top: 6px;
  }

  .ob2-connect-status{
    margin-top: 12px;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--dim-2);
    min-height: 18px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .25s ease;
  }
  .ob2-connect-status.show{ opacity: 1; }
  .ob2-connect-status.success{ color: var(--green); }

  /* ---- security notice card ---- */
  .ob2-security-card{
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 22px 24px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(94,142,255,0.07), rgba(255,255,255,0.015));
    border: 1px solid rgba(94,142,255,0.2);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .ob2-security-icon{
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 11px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(94,142,255,0.14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(94,142,255,0.35);
    color: var(--signal-2);
  }
  .ob2-security-icon svg{ width: 19px; height: 19px; }

  .ob2-security-content h4{
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .ob2-security-content ul{
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .ob2-security-content li{
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--dim);
    line-height: 1.55;
    padding-left: 16px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .ob2-security-content li::before{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 7px;
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--signal-2);
  }

  .ob2-connect-hint{
    margin-top: 14px;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--dim-2);
  }

  /* ============ RESPONSIVE: ONBOARDING STEP 3 ============ */
  @media (max-width: 640px){
    .ob2-tab-groups{ gap: 20px; }
    .ob2-tab{ padding: 8px 14px; font-size: 13px; }
    .ob2-security-card{ flex-direction: column; padding: 18px 18px; }
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .ob2-tab::before{ display: none; }
    .ob2-connect-form{ animation: none !important; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  }

  /* ============ ONBOARDING STEP 4 (setup complete) ============ */

  /* ---- success badge ---- */
  .ob2-success-wrap{
    position: relative;
    width: 96px;
    height: 96px;
    margin: 0 auto 26px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .ob2-success-ring{
    position: absolute;
    inset: -12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(74,222,128,0.35);
    animation: ob2-success-ring-pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite;
  }
  .ob2-success-ring-2{ animation-delay: 1.2s; }

  @keyframes ob2-success-ring-pulse{
    0%{ opacity: .7; transform: scale(0.92); }
    100%{ opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.35); }
  }

  .ob2-success-circle{
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 25%, rgba(74,222,128,0.28), rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 70%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(74,222,128,0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(74,222,128,0.35);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--green);
  }
  .ob2-success-circle svg{ width: 40px; height: 40px; }

  .ob2-sparkle{
    position: absolute;
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--signal-2);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--signal-2);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: ob2-sparkle-twinkle 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .ob2-sparkle-1{ top: 4%; left: 8%; animation-delay: .2s; }
  .ob2-sparkle-2{ top: 78%; right: 4%; animation-delay: 1.1s; background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold); }
  .ob2-sparkle-3{ bottom: 6%; left: 14%; animation-delay: 1.9s; }

  @keyframes ob2-sparkle-twinkle{
    0%, 100%{ opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.6); }
    50%{ opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.2); }
  }

  /* ---- generic info panel (reused for Setup Summary, What's Next, Status) ---- */
  .ob2-panel{
    padding: 24px 28px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04), rgba(255,255,255,0.015));
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .ob2-panel-title{
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  /* ---- setup summary checklist ---- */
  .ob2-recap-list{
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .ob2-recap-list li{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .ob2-recap-check{
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(74,222,128,0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(74,222,128,0.4);
    color: var(--green);
  }
  .ob2-recap-check svg{ width: 11px; height: 11px; }

  /* ---- bullet list (What Happens Next) ---- */
  .ob2-bullet-list{
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 9px;
  }
  .ob2-bullet-list li{
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--dim);
    line-height: 1.6;
    padding-left: 16px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .ob2-bullet-list li::before{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 8px;
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--signal-2);
  }

  /* ---- AI status list (sequential reveal) ---- */
  .ob2-status-list{
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
  }
  .ob2-status-row{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 8px 0;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--dim);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-10px);
    transition: opacity .45s ease, transform .45s ease;
  }
  .ob2-status-row.show{ opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

  .ob2-status-dot{
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--green);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--green);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    animation: pulse-dot-ob2 1.8s infinite;
  }
  @keyframes pulse-dot-ob2{
    0%{ box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(74,222,128,0.55); }
    70%{ box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(74,222,128,0); }
    100%{ box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(74,222,128,0); }
  }

  /* ---- footer message ---- */
  .ob2-footer-message{
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 24px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--dim-2);
  }

  /* ============ RESPONSIVE: ONBOARDING STEP 4 ============ */
  @media (max-width: 640px){
    .ob2-success-wrap{ width: 80px; height: 80px; }
    .ob2-success-circle svg{ width: 34px; height: 34px; }
    .ob2-panel{ padding: 20px 20px; }
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .ob2-success-ring{ animation: none !important; opacity: 0; }
    .ob2-sparkle{ animation: none !important; opacity: 0; }
    .ob2-status-dot{ animation: none !important; }
    .ob2-status-row{ transition: none !important; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  }
