/* ==========================================================================
   TICKER SECTION (STROIKA M2 Block)
   ========================================================================== */
.ticker-section {
  background: var(--ticker-bg, #0d0d0d);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 16px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-track--forward {
  animation: tickerForward 35s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-track--reverse {
  animation: tickerReverse 35s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-items {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-right: 24px;
}

.ticker-item {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.ticker-item .slash {
  color: var(--accent-green);
}

@keyframes tickerForward {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@keyframes tickerReverse {
  0% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(0); }
}

.ticker-section:hover .ticker-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}