diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index ee5aa93..61b2268 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -306,101 +306,7 @@
       opacity: 0.8;
     }
 
-    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
-       HERO BANNER — Join the Team CTA strip
-       ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
-    .hero-banner {
-      display: flex;
-      align-items: center;
-      gap: 24px;
-      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,229,255,0.06) 0%, rgba(255,0,255,0.04) 100%);
-      border: 1px solid rgba(0,229,255,0.15);
-      border-radius: 16px;
-      padding: 0;
-      margin: 0 auto 28px;
-      max-width: 780px;
-      width: 100%;
-      overflow: hidden;
-      position: relative;
-    }
-    .hero-banner::before {
-      content: '';
-      position: absolute;
-      inset: 0;
-      background:
-        radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(0,229,255,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
-        radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(255,0,255,0.04) 0%, transparent 50%);
-      pointer-events: none;
-    }
-    .hero-banner-content {
-      flex: 1;
-      padding: 20px 0 20px 24px;
-      position: relative;
-      z-index: 1;
-    }
-    .hero-banner h3 {
-      font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
-      font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 2vw, 1.05rem);
-      font-weight: 700;
-      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
-      margin-bottom: 4px;
-      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00e5ff 0%, #c084fc 100%);
-      -webkit-background-clip: text;
-      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
-      background-clip: text;
-    }
-    .hero-banner p {
-      font-size: 0.82rem;
-      color: var(--text-dim);
-      margin: 0;
-      line-height: 1.5;
-    }
-    .hero-banner p .highlight {
-      color: #00e5ff;
-      font-weight: 600;
-    }
-    .hero-banner-btn-wrap {
-      flex-shrink: 0;
-      padding: 20px 24px 20px 0;
-      position: relative;
-      z-index: 1;
-    }
-    .hero-banner-btn {
-      display: inline-flex;
-      align-items: center;
-      gap: 8px;
-      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #eab308);
-      color: #0f1117;
-      font-weight: 700;
-      font-size: 0.85rem;
-      padding: 10px 22px;
-      border-radius: 8px;
-      text-decoration: none;
-      box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(245,158,11,0.25);
-      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
-      white-space: nowrap;
-    }
-    .hero-banner-btn:hover {
-      transform: translateY(-1px);
-      box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(245,158,11,0.4);
-    }
-
-    /* Mobile: stack banner */
-    @media (max-width: 640px) {
-      .hero-banner {
-        flex-direction: column;
-        text-align: center;
-        padding: 20px;
-      }
-      .hero-banner-content {
-        padding: 0;
-      }
-      .hero-banner-btn-wrap {
-        padding: 0;
-      }
-    }
-
-  /* Quick stat pills */
+    /* Quick stat pills */
   .stat-pills {
     display: flex;
     gap: 12px;
@@ -1252,19 +1158,6 @@
       <a href="https://clickbaitpays.me/login.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="hero-login-link">🔐 Log into ClickBaitPays</a>
     </div>
 
-    <!-- Hero Banner — Join the Team -->
-    <div class="hero-banner">
-      <div class="hero-banner-content">
-        <h3>🏆 CRYPTO TEAM BUILD NETWORK</h3>
-        <p>Team project: <strong>ClickBaitPays</strong> — click ads, earn crypto, scale together. Join our team under me and get real support every step.</p>
-      </div>
-      <div class="hero-banner-btn-wrap">
-        <a class="hero-banner-btn" id="bannerSignupBtn" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
-          Join Our CBP Team →
-        </a>
-      </div>
-    </div>
-
     <!-- 4-Step How It Works -->
     <div class="steps-row">
       <div class="step-card">
@@ -2149,8 +2042,6 @@ function updateSharedLinkBox() {
   document.getElementById('sharedLink').value = shareUrl;
   const signupBtn = document.getElementById('calcSignupBtn');
   if (signupBtn) signupBtn.href = `https://clickbaitpays.me/?ref=${refUser}`;
-  const bannerBtn = document.getElementById('bannerSignupBtn');
-  if (bannerBtn) bannerBtn.href = `https://clickbaitpays.me/?ref=${refUser}`;
   const heroBtn = document.getElementById('heroSignupBtn');
   if (heroBtn) heroBtn.href = `https://clickbaitpays.me/?ref=${refUser}`;
   const qrImg = document.getElementById('refQrCode');