diff --git a/src/app/components/SmoothCursor.tsx b/src/app/components/SmoothCursor.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5ea46b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/components/SmoothCursor.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+'use client';
+
+import { useEffect } from 'react';
+
+export default function SmoothCursor() {
+    useEffect(() => {
+        const cursor = document.getElementById('magicMouseCursor');
+        const pointer = document.getElementById('magicPointer');
+
+        // variables
+        let pointerX = 0;
+        let pointerY = 0;
+        let targetX = 0;
+        let targetY = 0;
+
+        // update the position of the cursor and pointer
+        const onMouseMove = (e: MouseEvent) => {
+            //  update the small cursor to the mouse position
+            if (cursor) {
+                cursor.style.left = `${e.clientX}px`; 
+                cursor.style.top = `${e.clientY}px`; 
+            }
+            //  target position for the larger circle
+            targetX = e.clientX;
+            targetY = e.clientY;
+        };
+
+        // smooth effect i think
+        const followPointer = () => {
+            pointerX += (targetX - pointerX) * 0.1; // Adjust the 0.1 for faster/slower following
+            pointerY += (targetY - pointerY) * 0.1;
+            if (pointer) {
+                pointer.style.left = `${pointerX - 20}px`; // Center the pointer
+                pointer.style.top = `${pointerY - 20}px`;  // Center the pointer
+            }
+            requestAnimationFrame(followPointer);
+        };
+
+        // event listener for mouse move
+        document.addEventListener('mousemove', onMouseMove);
+
+
+        followPointer();
+        
+        // cleanup function
+        return () => {
+            document.removeEventListener('mousemove', onMouseMove);
+        };
+    }, []);
+
+    return (
+        <>
+            {/* Small white dot */}
+            <div
+                id="magicMouseCursor"
+                style={{
+                    width: '5px',
+                    height: '5px',
+                    backgroundColor: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)',
+                    borderRadius: '50%',
+                    position: 'fixed',
+                    pointerEvents: 'none',
+                    zIndex: 9999,
+                    left: '0px',
+                    top: '0px',   
+                    transition: 'transform 0.15s ease-out',
+                }}
+            ></div>
+
+            {/* Larger outline circle */}
+            <div
+                id="magicPointer"
+                style={{
+                    width: '40px',
+                    height: '40px',
+                    border: '2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)',
+                    backgroundColor: 'transparent',
+                    borderRadius: '50%',
+                    position: 'fixed',
+                    pointerEvents: 'none',
+                    zIndex: 9998,
+                    left: '0px',
+                    top: '0px', 
+                    transition: 'transform 0.3s ease-out',
+                }}
+            ></div>
+        </>
+    );
+}
diff --git a/src/app/globals.css b/src/app/globals.css
index 3724d61..e974bfb 100644
--- a/src/app/globals.css
+++ b/src/app/globals.css
@@ -87,3 +87,7 @@ nav ul {
 .scrollable-gallery::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
     background: #5ec28d;
 }
+
+* {
+    cursor: none; /* we dont want the pesky old cursor anywhere */
+}
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diff --git a/src/app/layout.tsx b/src/app/layout.tsx
index 8fe4518..cee164b 100644
--- a/src/app/layout.tsx
+++ b/src/app/layout.tsx
@@ -2,11 +2,13 @@ import type { Metadata } from 'next';
 import './globals.css';
 import Navbar from '@/app/components/Navbar';
 import BottomBar from '@/app/components/BottomBar';
+import SmoothCursor from '@/app/components/SmoothCursor'; // Import SmoothCursor
 import type { Viewport } from 'next';
 
 export const viewport: Viewport = {
     themeColor: '#ff9b05',
 };
+
 export const metadata: Metadata = {
     title: 'BenMerch',
     description: 'Created by the Mr. Ben Merch Store Club',
@@ -27,6 +29,10 @@ export default function RootLayout({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode })
                 <header>
                     <Navbar />
                 </header>
+                
+                {/* SmoothCursor component to enable cursor effect globally */}
+                <SmoothCursor />
+
                 <main className="text-center min-h-screen">{children}</main>
 
                 <div className="">
@@ -35,4 +41,4 @@ export default function RootLayout({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode })
             </body>
         </html>
     );
-}
+}
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