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

:root {
  --green: #22c55e;
  --green-dark: #16a34a;
  --green-glow: rgba(34,197,94,0.3);
  --bg: #050a0f;
  --bg2: #0a111a;
  --bg3: #111c28;
  --card: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  --card-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  --border-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  --text: #f8fafc;
  --muted: #94a3b8;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ─── NAV ─── */
nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  background: rgba(5, 10, 15, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-logo, .nav-logo a { 
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; 
  font-size: 1.25rem; 
  font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-logo .dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green); box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--green); }

.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 32px; }
.nav-links a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; transition: color 0.3s; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); }

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--green); color: #000; padding: 10px 24px; border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: #4ade80; box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--green-glow); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* ─── HERO ─── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center; padding: 140px 24px 80px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -20vh; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 1000px; height: 1000px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34,197,94,0.15) 0%, rgba(34,197,94,0) 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(34,197,94,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,0.2);
  color: var(--green); padding: 8px 20px; border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 32px; animation: fadeUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) both;
}
h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -2px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.1s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) both;
  max-width: 1000px;
}
h1 .accent { 
  color: transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4ade80, #22c55e);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
}
.hero-sub {
  max-width: 600px; margin: 32px auto 0;
  color: var(--muted); font-size: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) both;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex; gap: 20px; margin-top: 48px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) both;
}
.btn-primary, .btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  border-radius: 50px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--green); color: #000;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(34,197,94,0.25);
}
.btn-primary:hover { 
  background: #4ade80; 
  transform: translateY(-2px); 
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(34,197,94,0.4); 
}
.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.btn-secondary:hover { 
  background: var(--card-hover); 
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px); 
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex; gap: 48px; margin-top: 80px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) both;
}
.stat { text-align: center; min-width: 120px; }
.stat-num { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 900; color: var(--green); }
.stat-label { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; margin-top: 8px; }

/* ─── DIVIDER ─── */
.section-divider {
  height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border), transparent);
  margin: 0 40px;
}

/* ─── SECTIONS ─── */
section { padding: 120px 24px; max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; }
.section-label {
  color: var(--green); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -1px; line-height: 1.1;
}
.section-sub { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 16px; max-width: 600px; }

/* FEATURES GRID */
.features-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px; margin-top: 64px;
}
.feature-card {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 24px; padding: 40px 32px;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); 
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.feature-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(34,197,94,0.4); background: rgba(34,197,94,0.03);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.feature-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(34,197,94,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,0.2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--green);
}
.feature-card h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.feature-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.6; }

/* HOW IT WORKS */
.how-section {
  padding: 120px 24px;
  background: var(--bg2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.how-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
.steps { 
  display: grid; 
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); 
  gap: 32px; 
  margin-top: 64px; 
}
.step { 
  padding: 40px 32px; 
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border-radius: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.step::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green), transparent);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.step-num {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green); color: #000;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.step h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.step p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ROLES GRID */
.roles-grid { 
  display: grid; 
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); 
  gap: 32px; 
  margin-top: 64px; 
}
.role-card {
  border-radius: 32px; padding: 48px 32px; 
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.role-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(255,255,255,0.05), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.role-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.role-card.player { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0f1c13, #0a110d); border-color: rgba(34,197,94,0.2); }
.role-card.provider { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0d1624, #0a1018); border-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.2); }
.role-card.admin { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1c140f, #110c0a); border-color: rgba(251,146,60,0.2); }

.role-tag {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 24px; align-self: flex-start;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.player .role-tag { background: rgba(34,197,94,0.15); color: var(--green); border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,0.3); }
.provider .role-tag { background: rgba(59,130,246,0.15); color: #60a5fa; border: 1px solid rgba(59,130,246,0.3); }
.admin .role-tag { background: rgba(251,146,60,0.15); color: #fb923c; border: 1px solid rgba(251,146,60,0.3); }

.role-emoji { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 20px; display: block; }
.role-card h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.role-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.role-features { list-style: none; margin-top: 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.role-features li { font-size: 0.9rem; color: #cbd5e1; display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
.role-features li::before { content: '✓'; color: var(--green); font-weight: 900; flex-shrink: 0; }

.role-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text); padding: 14px 24px; border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s; margin-top: 40px; width: 100%;
}
.role-cta-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: var(--green); }
.player .role-cta-btn:hover { border-color: var(--green); }
.provider .role-cta-btn:hover { border-color: #60a5fa; }
.admin .role-cta-btn:hover { border-color: #fb923c; }

/* SPONSORS SECTION */
#sponsors {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg2) 0%, var(--bg) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.sponsors-container {
  display: flex; gap: 64px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.sponsors-content {
  flex: 1; min-width: 280px;
}
.sponsors-visuals {
  flex: 1; min-width: 280px;
  display: flex; gap: 24px; justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}
.sponsor-mockup {
  width: 240px; height: 500px;
  background: var(--bg3); border: 4px solid #1e293b;
  border-radius: 32px; position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  transform: rotate(-4deg);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.sponsor-mockup:nth-child(2) {
  transform: rotate(4deg) translateY(40px);
}
.sponsor-mockup:hover { transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(0); z-index: 10; border-color: var(--green); }
.sponsor-mockup img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
}
.placeholder-text {
  color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.8rem; text-align: center; padding: 20px;
}
.mockup-label {
  position: absolute; bottom: 24px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.8); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; color: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.metrics-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.metric-box {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 24px; border-radius: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.metric-box:hover { border-color: rgba(34,197,94,0.3); background: rgba(34,197,94,0.05); }
.metric-box h4 { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--green); font-weight: 900; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.metric-box p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.4; }

/* CTA SECTION */
.cta-section {
  padding: 120px 24px; text-align: center;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(34,197,94,0.1) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.cta-section h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -2px; line-height: 1.1;
}
.cta-section p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.1rem; margin: 24px auto; max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* FOOTER */
footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border); 
  padding: 48px 32px;
  display: flex; 
  align-items: center; 
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap; 
  gap: 20px;
  background: rgba(5,10,15,0.8);
}
.footer-logo { font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.1rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-logo .dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green); }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-links a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.85rem; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--text); }
footer p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.8rem; }

/* ANIMATIONS */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* MEDIA QUERIES */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .sponsors-container { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .sponsors-content { margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .sponsors-visuals { width: 100%; max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  nav { padding: 12px 20px; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  section { padding: 80px 20px; }
  .hero { padding: 120px 20px 60px; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 32px; margin-top: 64px; }
  .roles-grid, .features-grid, .steps { gap: 20px; }
  .role-card { padding: 32px 24px; }
  footer { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .nav-logo, .nav-logo a { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .nav-cta { padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 0.8rem; }
  .hero-actions { gap: 16px; flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
  .btn-primary, .btn-secondary { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .metrics-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sponsors-visuals { gap: 12px; }
  .sponsor-mockup { width: 140px; height: 300px; }
  .sponsor-mockup:nth-child(2) { transform: rotate(4deg) translateY(20px); }
}
/* ─── DYNAMIC COMMERCIAL BANNER CAROUSEL (HERO SUB-BAR) ─── */
.sponsors-carousel-section {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 680px; /* Card size aligned with app feature cards */
  margin: -24px auto 48px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 15;
}

.sponsors-section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding: 0 4px;
}

.sponsors-badge-wrapper {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.sponsors-badge-text {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.pulse-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--green);
  animation: pulseGlow 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.7); }
  70% { transform: scale(1.15); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, 0); }
}

.sponsors-header-controls {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.carousel-nav-btn {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  padding: 0;
}

.carousel-nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--green);
  color: #000;
  border-color: var(--green);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.sponsors-partner-action {
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-left: 6px;
}

.sponsors-partner-action:hover {
  color: #4ade80;
  transform: translateX(2px);
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--green-glow);
}

/* Banner Carousel Main Container */
.banner-carousel-container {
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.banner-carousel-container:hover {
  border-color: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 20px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1);
}

.banner-carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.carousel-slide {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.slide-banner-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 2.3 / 1;
  max-height: 220px;
  min-height: 140px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.slide-banner-image {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.carousel-slide:hover .slide-banner-image {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.slide-banner-overlay {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5, 10, 15, 0.88) 0%, rgba(5, 10, 15, 0.3) 65%, transparent 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}

.slide-banner-overlay.minimal-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5, 10, 15, 0.4) 0%, transparent 60%);
  padding: 10px 14px;
}

.slide-content {
  max-width: 75%;
}

.slide-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: #000;
  background: var(--green);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.slide-title {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2.2vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.slide-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 1.6vw, 0.85rem);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.slide-cta {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.slide-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.carousel-slide:hover .slide-cta-btn {
  background: var(--green);
  color: #000;
  border-color: var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--green-glow);
}

/* Fallback Card */
.slide-banner-wrapper.fallback-card {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.12), rgba(5, 10, 15, 0.95));
  padding: 24px 20px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.fallback-content {
  max-width: 68%;
}

/* Floating Hover Arrows */
.carousel-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(5, 10, 15, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 5;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.carousel-arrow.prev { left: 8px; }
.carousel-arrow.next { right: 8px; }

.carousel-arrow:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  background: var(--green);
  color: #000;
  border-color: var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--green-glow);
}

/* Indicators */
.carousel-indicators {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  z-index: 5;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.carousel-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  padding: 0;
}

.carousel-dot.active {
  width: 18px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--green);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sponsors-carousel-section {
    margin: -10px auto 36px;
    padding: 0 16px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .slide-banner-wrapper {
    aspect-ratio: 2.1 / 1;
    max-height: 180px;
    min-height: 120px;
  }
  .slide-banner-overlay {
    padding: 10px 12px;
  }
  .slide-cta-btn {
    padding: 4px 10px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }
  .carousel-arrow {
    display: none; /* Controlled cleanly by header buttons + touch swipe on mobile */
  }
}