:root {
      --banner-bg: #fbfbfd;
      --banner-text: #1d1d1f;
      --accent-color: #0071e3;
      /* Original primary blue */
      --font-sf: 'Inter', -apple-system, "SF Pro Display", sans-serif;
  }

  .live-events-banner {
      /* Using a white background as per the user's provided CSS variable */
      background: var(--banner-bg);
      padding: 2rem 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      width: 100%;
      border-radius: 1rem;
      /* box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); */
  }

  /* Removed unnecessary ::before pseudo-element */
  .event-banner-content {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      min-height: 250px;
      /* Ensure space for state changes */
      justify-content: center;
  }

  .event-status {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--banner-text);
  }

  .status-indicator {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      background: var(--accent-color);
      border-radius: 50%;
      /* Pulse animation defined below */
  }

  .event-title {
      font-family: var(--font-sf);
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: -0.022em;
      color: var(--banner-text);
      margin: 0;
  }

  .event-meta {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2rem;
      color: #86868b;
  }

  .meta-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .countdown-timer {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 2rem;
      margin: 2rem 0;
      width: 100%;
      /* For responsiveness */
  }

  .countdown-item {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      min-width: 80px;
      /* Added smooth hover effect */
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      padding: 0.5rem;
      border-radius: 0.5rem;
  }

  .count {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      /* Made bolder */
      color: var(--accent-color);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  }

  .label {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: #86868b;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  .event-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .btn-register,
  .btn-reminder {
      color: var(--banner-text);
      border: none;
      padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
      border-radius: 980px;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      text-decoration: none;
  }

  .btn-register {
      background: var(--accent-color);
      color: white;
  }

  .btn-reminder {
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid #dcdcdc;
      /* Lighter border for contrast */
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .btn-register:hover {
      background: #0060c0;
  }

  .btn-reminder:hover {
      background: #f0f0f0;
  }

  /* --- STATE STYLES --- */

  /* Custom pulse keyframes provided by the user */
  @keyframes pulse {
      0% {
          transform: scale(1);
          opacity: 1;
      }

      50% {
          transform: scale(1.5);
          opacity: 0.5;
      }

      100% {
          transform: scale(1);
          opacity: 1;
      }
  }

  /* Live State Indicator (using pulse keyframes) */
  .status-indicator.live {
      background: #ff3b30;
      /* Red dot for live */
      animation: pulse 2s infinite;
  }

  .live-message {
      color: #ff3b30;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }

  .ended-message {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: #86868b;
      margin: 1rem 0;
  }

  /* --- RESPONSIVENESS --- */

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .event-meta {
          flex-direction: column;
          gap: 1rem;
      }

      .countdown-timer {
          gap: 1rem;
      }

      .countdown-item {
          min-width: 60px;
      }

      .count {
          font-size: 2rem;
      }

      .event-actions {
          flex-direction: column;
          width: 80%;
          margin: 1rem auto;
      }

      .btn-register,
      .btn-reminder {
          width: 100%;
          text-align: center;
          justify-content: center;
      }
  }