    /* ==========================================================================
    banner.css — Full-bleed hero banner
    Goals:
    - Edge-to-edge hero, large height
    - Arrows appear on hover/focus (desktop)
    - Dots sit directly on image (no “tray”)
    - Subtle gradients are NOT used (palette rule); only rgba overlays
    ========================================================================== */

    .main-banner{
        /* Full-bleed trick even inside centered wrappers */
        width: 100vw;
        margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
        margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw);
    
        /* Pull up so banner starts right under header */
        margin-top: calc(-1 * var(--sp-4));
    
        position: relative;
        background: var(--bg);
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    
    /* Big hero size */
    .main-banner-inner{
        position: relative;
        height: clamp(22rem, 36vw, 38rem);
        overflow: hidden;
    
        border: 0;
        border-radius: 0;
        box-shadow: none;
        background: rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
    }
    
    /* Fade system (no display:none flicker) */
    .main-banner-slide{
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        opacity: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
        transition: opacity var(--dur-2) var(--ease);
    }
    .main-banner-slide.active{
        opacity: 1;
        pointer-events: auto;
    }
    
    .main-banner-slide img{
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
    }
    
    /* Make controls overlay and feel “retail” */
    .main-banner:hover .banner-arrow,
    .main-banner:focus-within .banner-arrow{
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(-50%) translateY(0);
        pointer-events: auto;
    }
    
    /* Arrows: hidden by default; appear on hover */
    .banner-arrow{
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%) translateY(2px);
    
        width: 3.15rem;
        height: 3.15rem;
    
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    
        border-radius: var(--r-pill);
        border: 1px solid var(--ink-12);
    
        /* White overlay only (allowed) */
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.90);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 24px var(--ink-06);
    
        cursor: pointer;
        user-select: none;
    
        opacity: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
    
        transition:
        opacity var(--dur-2) var(--ease),
        transform var(--dur-2) var(--ease),
        background var(--dur-1) var(--ease);
    }
    
    .banner-arrow:hover{
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.98);
    }
    .banner-arrow:active{
        transform: translateY(-50%) translateY(1px);
    }
    
    .banner-prev{ left: var(--gutter); }
    .banner-next{ right: var(--gutter); }
    
    /* Dots: direct on image, minimal */
    .banner-dots{
        position: absolute;
        left: 50%;
        bottom: var(--sp-3);
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    
        display: inline-flex;
        gap: 0.55rem;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        z-index: 2;
    }
    
    /* Dots are visible but super subtle until hover/focus */
    .banner-dots .dot{
        width: 0.55rem;
        height: 0.55rem;
        border-radius: var(--r-pill);
    
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    
        transition:
        transform var(--dur-1) var(--ease),
        background var(--dur-1) var(--ease),
        border-color var(--dur-1) var(--ease);
    }
    
    /* On banner hover, dots become a bit clearer (still subtle) */
    .main-banner:hover .banner-dots .dot,
    .main-banner:focus-within .banner-dots .dot{
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
        border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    }
    
    .banner-dots .dot:hover{
        transform: scale(1.08);
    }
    
    /* Active dot uses primary accent (allowed) */
    .banner-dots .dot.active{
        background: var(--primary);
        border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
        transform: scale(1.06);
    }
    
    /* Optional: small “safe-area” padding on ultra-wide screens */
    @media (min-width: 90rem){
        .banner-prev{ left: calc(var(--gutter) + 0.5rem); }
        .banner-next{ right: calc(var(--gutter) + 0.5rem); }
    }
    
    /* Mobile: keep it big; hide arrows, keep dots */
    @media (max-width: 48rem){
        .main-banner-inner{ height: clamp(18rem, 62vw, 26rem); }
        .banner-arrow{ display: none; }
        .banner-dots{
        bottom: var(--sp-2);
        gap: 0.5rem;
        }
    }
    
    /* Reduced motion: keep transitions minimal */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
        .main-banner-slide{ transition: none; }
        .banner-arrow,
        .banner-dots .dot{ transition: none; }
    }
  