#banner-container {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    z-index: -1;
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: transparent;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between; 
    padding: 20px 0;

    /* NEW: This handles the smooth fading */
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease-in-out;
    opacity: 0; /* Starts at 0, JS will fade it in */
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease-in-out; /* Default transition */
    will-change: opacity; /* Helps performance during the fade */
}

.banner-row {
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: flex;
    font-family: 'PixelDigivolve', monospace;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    
    flex-shrink: 0; 
    /* Tighten the "box" around the letters */
    line-height: 0.7; 
    /* This ensures that even when dispersed, the text feels dense */
    height: auto; 
}

/* The loop animation */
@keyframes marquee {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.banner-inner {
    display: flex;
    animation: marquee linear infinite;
}