.cruise-countdown-section {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1a3d 0%, #0d2247 30%, #122d5e 60%, #0b1a3d 100%);
      padding: 60px 20px 70px;
      z-index: -1;
    }

    /* Animated stars background */
    .cruise-countdown-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background-image:
        radial-gradient(2px 2px at 20% 15%, rgba(255,255,255,0.6), transparent),
        radial-gradient(2px 2px at 40% 35%, rgba(255,255,255,0.4), transparent),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 60% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.5), transparent),
        radial-gradient(2px 2px at 80% 45%, rgba(255,255,255,0.3), transparent),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 10% 60%, rgba(255,255,255,0.4), transparent),
        radial-gradient(2px 2px at 50% 75%, rgba(255,255,255,0.35), transparent),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 90% 10%, rgba(255,255,255,0.5), transparent),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 70% 65%, rgba(255,255,255,0.3), transparent),
        radial-gradient(2px 2px at 30% 85%, rgba(255,255,255,0.25), transparent),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 85% 80%, rgba(255,255,255,0.4), transparent);
      animation: twinkle 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    @keyframes twinkle {
      0% { opacity: 0.6; }
      100% { opacity: 1; }
    }

    /* Glowing wave at bottom */


    .countdown-container {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
    }

    /* Badge */
    .countdown-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff6b35, #ff8c42);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 8px 22px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      animation: pulse-badge 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes pulse-badge {
      0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.5); }
      50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(255, 107, 53, 0); }
    }

    /* Main Heading - H2 for SEO */
    .countdown-heading {
      font-size: clamp(26px, 5vw, 42px);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffffff, #a8d4ff);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }

    .countdown-subheading {
      font-size: clamp(15px, 2.5vw, 18px);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: #8bb8e8;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .countdown-subheading strong {
      color: #ffd700;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* ===== COUNTDOWN TIMER ===== */
    .countdown-timer {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 45px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .countdown-box {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 20px 12px 16px;
      min-width: 90px;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }

    .countdown-box:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
    }

    .countdown-number {
      font-size: clamp(32px, 6vw, 48px);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #ffffff;
      line-height: 1;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .countdown-label {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      color: #8bb8e8;
      margin-top: 8px;
      display: block;
    }

    /* ===== CONTENT TEXT ===== */
    .countdown-content {
      max-width: 860px;
      margin: 0 auto 40px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .countdown-content h3 {
      font-size: clamp(18px, 3vw, 22px);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #ffd700;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .countdown-content p {
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: #c0d6ef;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .countdown-content p strong {
      color: #ffffff;
      font-weight: 600;
    }


    /* ===== CTA BUTTON ===== */
    .countdown-cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd700, #ffb700);
      color: #0b1a3d;
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 16px 36px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      text-decoration: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
    }

    .countdown-cta:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.45);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffe033, #ffc933);
    }

    .countdown-cta svg {
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      fill: #0b1a3d;
    }

    /* ===== BOTTOM NOTE ===== */
    .countdown-note {
      margin-top: 24px;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: #6a8cb8;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .cruise-countdown-section {
        padding: 45px 16px 60px;
      }

      .countdown-timer {
        gap: 10px;
      }

      .countdown-box {
        min-width: 72px;
        padding: 16px 8px 12px;
      }

      .promise-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 12px;
      }

      .countdown-cta {
        font-size: 12px;
        padding: 11px 18px;
    }
    }