/* ==========================================================================
   FULL-WIDTH AUTO-SCROLL HERO BANNER SLIDER
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-slider-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: var(--nav-height);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.banner-slider-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.banner-track {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.banner-slide {
  min-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13, 20, 36, 0.95), rgba(8, 12, 22, 0.98));
}

.banner-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  min-height: 250px;
  max-height: 550px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Slider Controls */
.slider-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(18, 24, 38, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: var(--transition);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.slider-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--accent-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue-glow);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}

.arrow-left {
  left: 24px;
}

.arrow-right {
  right: 24px;
}

/* Dots Pagination */
.slider-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.slider-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.slider-dot.active {
  width: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-blue), var(--accent-cyan));
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.6);
}

/* Ticker Bar */
.ticker-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  padding: 14px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: tickerMove 25s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

@keyframes tickerMove {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   UNIQUE 3-STEP PROCESS CARDS SECTION
   (Free Joining -> Activate Your ID -> Withdraw Income)
   ========================================================================== */
.steps-section {
  padding: 90px 0 60px;
  position: relative;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NEW CONNECTED CYBER LASER PIPELINE STEPPER
   ========================================================================== */
.cyber-pipeline-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.laser-connector-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 12%;
  right: 12%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
    var(--accent-cyan) 0%, 
    var(--accent-blue) 50%, 
    var(--accent-green) 100%
  );
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.6), 0 0 25px rgba(0, 230, 118, 0.4);
}

.laser-pulse-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 120px;
  height: 100%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px #FFFFFF, 0 0 35px var(--accent-cyan);
  border-radius: 4px;
  animation: laserPulseMove 4s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes laserPulseMove {
  0% { left: 0%; opacity: 0.2; }
  50% { opacity: 1; }
  100% { left: 90%; opacity: 0.2; }
}

.cyber-pipeline-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.cyber-pipeline-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 32px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(13, 18, 30, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

/* Glowing Cyber Node Hub Circle */
.cyber-node-hub {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: -45px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  z-index: 3;
}

.cyber-hub-inner {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(7, 10, 18, 0.95);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-glass);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.cyber-step-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -6px;
  right: -6px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.badge-cyan { background: var(--accent-cyan); color: #070A12; box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-cyan); }
.badge-blue { background: var(--accent-blue); color: #FFFFFF; box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-blue); }
.badge-green { background: var(--accent-green); color: #070A12; box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-green); }

.cyber-sub-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.tag-cyan { color: var(--accent-cyan); }
.tag-blue { color: var(--accent-blue); }
.tag-green { color: var(--accent-green); }

.cyber-card-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.cyber-card-desc {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.cyber-card-footer {
  width: 100%;
}

.cyber-action-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.cyber-action-btn.btn-cyan {
  background: rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.3);
}

.cyber-action-btn.btn-cyan:hover {
  background: var(--accent-cyan);
  color: #070A12;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.6);
}

.cyber-action-btn.btn-blue {
  background: rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.3);
}

.cyber-action-btn.btn-blue:hover {
  background: var(--accent-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.6);
}

.cyber-action-btn.btn-green {
  background: rgba(0, 230, 118, 0.1);
  color: var(--accent-green);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 230, 118, 0.3);
}

.cyber-action-btn.btn-green:hover {
  background: var(--accent-green);
  color: #070A12;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 230, 118, 0.6);
}

/* Individual Node Hover Transformations */
.cyber-node-1:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}
.cyber-node-1:hover .cyber-hub-inner {
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--accent-cyan);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.cyber-node-2:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}
.cyber-node-2:hover .cyber-hub-inner {
  border-color: var(--accent-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--accent-blue);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.cyber-node-3:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-green);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 230, 118, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}
.cyber-node-3:hover .cyber-hub-inner {
  border-color: var(--accent-green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--accent-green);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.step-title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.step-desc {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.step-link-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.step-link-btn:hover {
  gap: 12px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Features Section */
.section {
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.section-title {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

.section-title h2 {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-title p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.feature-card {
  padding: 32px 24px;
  text-align: left;
}

.feature-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.feature-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.feature-card p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ABOUT THE PLATFORM SHOWCASE BANNER SECTION */
.platform-about-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
}

.platform-about-card {
  padding: 56px 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11, 15, 25, 0.95) 0%, rgba(18, 24, 38, 0.9) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), var(--shadow-blue-glow);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.platform-about-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.platform-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.platform-visual-card {
  background: rgba(7, 10, 18, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 32px;
  position: relative;
}

.platform-node-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.node-pill-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.platform-feature-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 28px 0 36px;
}

.platform-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.platform-feature-item h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.platform-feature-item p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* LATEST NEWS & MARKET INSIGHTS SECTION */
.news-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
}

.news-slider-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding: 15px 0;
}

/* Static Grid View when <= 3 news items */
.news-slider-wrapper.static-view {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.news-slider-wrapper.static-view .news-track {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1240px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  animation: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

.news-slider-wrapper.static-view .news-card {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
}

.news-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  width: max-content;
}

.news-track.has-auto-scroll {
  animation: newsAutoScroll 30s linear infinite;
}

.news-slider-wrapper:hover .news-track.has-auto-scroll {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.news-card {
  width: 380px;
  min-width: 380px;
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

@keyframes newsAutoScroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.news-card-1 { border-top-color: var(--accent-cyan); }
.news-card-2 { border-top-color: var(--accent-blue); }
.news-card-3 { border-top-color: var(--accent-green); }

.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.news-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.news-tag {
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.news-tag-cyan {
  background: rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.15);
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.3);
}

.news-tag-blue {
  background: rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.15);
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.3);
}

.news-tag-green {
  background: rgba(0, 230, 118, 0.15);
  color: var(--accent-green);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 230, 118, 0.3);
}

.news-date {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.news-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.news-card:hover .news-title {
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.news-summary {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.news-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.news-author {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.news-read-link {
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.news-read-link:hover {
  gap: 10px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SMARTTRADEX STAR ACHIEVERS SECTION (DYNAMIC)
   ========================================================================== */
.achievers-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px 0 60px 0;
}

.achievers-slider-wrapper {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px 0;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 8%, black 92%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 8%, black 92%, transparent);
}

.achievers-slider-wrapper.static-view {
  mask-image: none !important;
  -webkit-mask-image: none !important;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 20px 24px;
}

.achievers-slider-wrapper.static-view .achievers-track {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1240px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 28px;
  animation: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

.achievers-slider-wrapper.static-view .achiever-card {
  width: 350px;
  max-width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
}

.achievers-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  width: max-content;
}

.achievers-track.has-auto-scroll {
  animation: achieverAutoScroll 35s linear infinite;
}

.achievers-slider-wrapper:hover .achievers-track.has-auto-scroll {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes achieverAutoScroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.achiever-card {
  width: 350px;
  min-width: 350px;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: rgba(14, 38, 82, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.achiever-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background: rgba(18, 48, 102, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 25px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.18);
}

.achiever-card.ring-gold { border-top-color: #F59E0B; }
.achiever-card.ring-cyan { border-top-color: var(--accent-cyan, #00C8FF); }
.achiever-card.ring-green { border-top-color: var(--accent-green, #00E676); }
.achiever-card.ring-blue { border-top-color: var(--accent-blue, #0066FF); }

.achiever-media-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #081430;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.achiever-media-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  bottom: -20px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  filter: blur(25px) brightness(0.42);
  opacity: 0.75;
  transform: scale(1.15);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.achiever-media-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  object-position: center center;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 10px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.achiever-card:hover .achiever-media-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.achiever-media-fallback {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.25) 0%, rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.12) 100%);
  color: #00C8FF;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
}

.achiever-media-fallback span {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.achiever-media-wrap .achiever-badge-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #00E676;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  background: rgba(8, 20, 48, 0.9);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  line-height: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 230, 118, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 230, 118, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.achiever-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.achiever-identity {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.achiever-rank-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill, 9999px);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  width: fit-content;
}

.achiever-rank-tag.badge-gold {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
  color: #F59E0B;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35);
}
.achiever-rank-tag.badge-cyan {
  background: rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.15);
  color: #00C8FF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.35);
}
.achiever-rank-tag.badge-green {
  background: rgba(0, 230, 118, 0.15);
  color: #00E676;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 230, 118, 0.35);
}
.achiever-rank-tag.badge-blue {
  background: rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.15);
  color: #0066FF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.35);
}

.achiever-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.achiever-body {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}

.achiever-quote {
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.achiever-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.achiever-status-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.achiever-status-pill .pulse-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #00E676;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #00E676;
  display: inline-block;
  animation: pulseGreen 2s infinite;
}

.achiever-platform-tag {
  color: #00C8FF;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.badge-gold {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15) !important;
  color: #F59E0B !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35) !important;
}

/* CTA Banner */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.25) 0%, rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.1) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-cyan);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 60px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue-glow);
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cta-banner p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.cta-section-wrap {
  margin: 60px auto 100px;
}

/* Responsive Rules for All Devices */

/* Desktop / Laptops (1200px and below) */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .cyber-pipeline-card {
    padding: 0 20px 30px;
  }
}

/* Tablets & Medium Screens (991px and below) */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-slider-section {
    padding-top: 70px !important;
    max-width: 100vw !important;
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
  }

  .banner-slider-container {
    max-width: 100vw !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .banner-track {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .banner-slide {
    min-width: 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .banner-img {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    min-height: 200px !important;
    max-height: 400px !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
  }

  .section,
  .steps-section,
  .features-section,
  .news-section,
  .platform-about-section {
    padding: 30px 0 !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    max-width: 100vw !important;
  }

  .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  }

  .cyber-pipeline-wrapper {
    margin-top: 45px !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
  }

  .laser-connector-line, .laser-pulse-glow {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .cyber-pipeline-grid {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 45px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
  }

  .cyber-pipeline-card {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    padding: 0 20px 28px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
  }

  .cyber-card-content {
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .cyber-card-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  }

  .cyber-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.92rem !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
    color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
  }

  .cyber-node-hub {
    margin-top: -38px !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 5 !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
  }

  .features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 18px !important;
  }

  .platform-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 24px !important;
  }

  .platform-about-card {
    padding: 24px 18px !important;
    margin-top: 10px !important;
  }

  .platform-about-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem !important;
  }

  .cta-banner {
    padding: 32px 20px !important;
    margin: 20px auto 40px !important;
  }

  .cta-banner h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem !important;
  }
}

/* Mobile Screens (768px and below) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-slider-section {
    padding-top: 70px !important;
  }

  .banner-img {
    min-height: 180px !important;
    max-height: 300px !important;
  }

  .slider-arrow {
    width: 36px !important;
    height: 36px !important;
    font-size: 1rem !important;
  }

  .arrow-left { left: 10px !important; }
  .arrow-right { right: 10px !important; }

  .slider-dots {
    bottom: 12px !important;
  }

  .slider-dot {
    width: 8px !important;
    height: 8px !important;
  }

  .slider-dot.active {
    width: 24px !important;
  }

  .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 1.75rem !important;
  }

  .news-card {
    width: 300px !important;
    min-width: 300px !important;
    padding: 22px !important;
  }

  .achiever-card {
    width: 310px !important;
    min-width: 310px !important;
    padding: 16px !important;
  }

  .achiever-media-wrap {
    height: 280px !important;
  }

  .cta-banner h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem !important;
  }
}

/* Small Mobile Screens (576px and below) */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .banner-img {
    min-height: 160px !important;
    max-height: 240px !important;
  }

  .cyber-pipeline-grid {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 50px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
  }

  .news-slider-wrapper.static-view .news-track {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .achievers-slider-wrapper.static-view {
    padding: 10px 16px !important;
  }

  .achievers-slider-wrapper.static-view .achievers-track {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
  }

  .achievers-track {
    gap: 16px !important;
  }

  .news-card {
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    padding: 20px !important;
  }

  .achiever-card {
    width: 280px !important;
    min-width: 280px !important;
    padding: 14px !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
  }

  .achievers-slider-wrapper.static-view .achiever-card {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 360px !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
  }

  .achiever-media-wrap {
    height: 260px !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
  }

  .news-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  }

  .achiever-name {
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  }

  .achiever-quote {
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3 !important;
  }

  .cta-banner {
    padding: 30px 16px !important;
    margin: 30px auto 50px !important;
  }

  .cta-banner h2 {
    font-size: 1.35rem !important;
  }

  .cta-banner p {
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  }

  .platform-node-pills .node-pill-item {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 4px !important;
  }
}