diff --git a/core/management/commands/__pycache__/check_subscriptions.cpython-311.pyc b/core/management/commands/__pycache__/check_subscriptions.cpython-311.pyc
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diff --git a/core/templates/core/index.html b/core/templates/core/index.html
index 2780766..c083a43 100644
--- a/core/templates/core/index.html
+++ b/core/templates/core/index.html
@@ -4,28 +4,123 @@
 {% block content %}
 {% get_current_language as CURRENT_LANG %}
 {% if banners %}
-<!-- Carousel Section -->
-<section class="banner-carousel mb-4 mt-n1">
-    <div id="mainBannerCarousel" class="carousel slide" data-bs-ride="carousel" data-bs-pause="hover">
-        <div class="carousel-indicators">
+<!-- Custom Manual Slider Section -->
+<style>
+    .custom-slider-container {
+        position: relative;
+        width: 100%;
+        height: 450px;
+        overflow: hidden;
+        background-color: #f8f9fa;
+        box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
+    }
+    .custom-slide {
+        position: absolute;
+        top: 0;
+        left: 0;
+        width: 100%;
+        height: 100%;
+        opacity: 0;
+        visibility: hidden;
+        transition: opacity 0.8s ease-in-out;
+        z-index: 1;
+    }
+    .custom-slide.active {
+        opacity: 1;
+        visibility: visible;
+        z-index: 2;
+    }
+    .custom-slider-indicators {
+        position: absolute;
+        bottom: 20px;
+        left: 50%;
+        transform: translateX(-50%);
+        z-index: 10;
+        display: flex;
+        gap: 10px;
+        padding: 0;
+        margin: 0;
+        list-style: none;
+    }
+    .custom-slider-indicators button {
+        width: 12px;
+        height: 12px;
+        border-radius: 50%;
+        border: 2px solid #fff;
+        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
+        cursor: pointer;
+        padding: 0;
+        transition: all 0.3s ease;
+    }
+    .custom-slider-indicators button.active {
+        background: #fff;
+        transform: scale(1.2);
+    }
+    .custom-slider-control {
+        position: absolute;
+        top: 50%;
+        transform: translateY(-50%);
+        z-index: 10;
+        background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
+        color: #fff;
+        border: none;
+        width: 50px;
+        height: 50px;
+        border-radius: 50%;
+        cursor: pointer;
+        display: flex;
+        align-items: center;
+        justify-content: center;
+        transition: background 0.3s;
+    }
+    .custom-slider-control:hover {
+        background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
+    }
+    .custom-slider-prev { left: 20px; }
+    .custom-slider-next { right: 20px; }
+    
+    .custom-caption {
+        background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
+        backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
+        color: #fff;
+        padding: 2rem;
+        border-radius: 10px;
+        max-width: 600px;
+        position: absolute;
+        bottom: 60px;
+        z-index: 15;
+    }
+    [dir="ltr"] .custom-caption { left: 60px; text-align: left; }
+    [dir="rtl"] .custom-caption { right: 60px; text-align: right; }
+
+    @media (max-width: 768px) {
+        .custom-slider-container { height: auto; }
+        .custom-slide { position: relative; height: auto; display: none; }
+        .custom-slide.active { display: block; }
+        .custom-caption { position: static; max-width: 100%; border-radius: 0; background: #212529; }
+    }
+</style>
+
+<section class="mb-4 mt-n1">
+    <div id="manualSlider" class="custom-slider-container">
+        <div class="custom-slider-indicators">
             {% for banner in banners %}
-            <button type="button" data-bs-target="#mainBannerCarousel" data-bs-slide-to="{{ forloop.counter0 }}" {% if forloop.first %}class="active" aria-current="true"{% endif %} aria-label="Slide {{ forloop.counter }}"></button>
+            <button type="button" class="{% if forloop.first %}active{% endif %}" data-idx="{{ forloop.counter0 }}"></button>
             {% endfor %}
         </div>
-        <div class="carousel-inner">
+        
+        <div class="custom-slides-wrapper">
             {% for banner in banners %}
-            <div class="carousel-item {% if forloop.first %}active{% endif %}" data-bs-interval="{% if 'ar' in CURRENT_LANG %}15000{% else %}10000{% endif %}">
-                <div class="banner-wrapper position-relative" style="height: 450px; overflow: hidden; background-color: #000;">
-                    <img src="{{ banner.image.url }}" class="d-block w-100 h-100" style="object-fit: cover;" alt="{{ banner.display_title }}">
-                    <div class="carousel-caption d-none d-md-block p-4 rounded" style="background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5); backdrop-filter: blur(5px); max-width: 600px; position: absolute; bottom: 50px; {% if 'ar' in CURRENT_LANG %}right: 50px; text-align: right;{% else %}left: 50px; text-align: left;{% endif %}">
-                        <h2 class="fw-bold display-6">{{ banner.display_title }}</h2>
-                        <p class="lead">{{ banner.display_subtitle }}</p>
-                        {% if banner.link %}
-                        <a href="{{ banner.link }}" class="btn btn-primary btn-lg px-4">{% trans "Learn More" %}</a>
-                        {% endif %}
-                    </div>
+            <div class="custom-slide {% if forloop.first %}active{% endif %}" data-idx="{{ forloop.counter0 }}">
+                <img src="{{ banner.image.url }}" class="w-100" style="height: 450px; object-fit: cover;" alt="{{ banner.display_title }}" {% if forloop.first %}loading="eager"{% endif %}>
+                <div class="custom-caption d-none d-md-block">
+                    <h2 class="fw-bold display-6">{{ banner.display_title }}</h2>
+                    <p class="lead">{{ banner.display_subtitle }}</p>
+                    {% if banner.link %}
+                    <a href="{{ banner.link }}" class="btn btn-primary btn-lg px-4">{% trans "Learn More" %}</a>
+                    {% endif %}
                 </div>
-                <!-- Mobile caption visible only on small screens below the image -->
+                <!-- Mobile caption -->
                 <div class="d-md-none bg-dark text-white p-4 text-center">
                     <h3 class="fw-bold">{{ banner.display_title }}</h3>
                     <p>{{ banner.display_subtitle }}</p>
@@ -36,14 +131,13 @@
             </div>
             {% endfor %}
         </div>
+
         {% if banners.count > 1 %}
-        <button class="carousel-control-prev" type="button" data-bs-target="#mainBannerCarousel" data-bs-slide="prev">
-            <span class="carousel-control-prev-icon" aria-hidden="true"></span>
-            <span class="visually-hidden">Previous</span>
+        <button class="custom-slider-control custom-slider-prev">
+            <i class="fa-solid fa-chevron-left"></i>
         </button>
-        <button class="carousel-control-next" type="button" data-bs-target="#mainBannerCarousel" data-bs-slide="next">
-            <span class="carousel-control-next-icon" aria-hidden="true"></span>
-            <span class="visually-hidden">Next</span>
+        <button class="custom-slider-control custom-slider-next">
+            <i class="fa-solid fa-chevron-right"></i>
         </button>
         {% endif %}
     </div>
@@ -51,21 +145,65 @@
 
 <script>
 document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
-    var myCarousel = document.querySelector('#mainBannerCarousel');
-    if (myCarousel) {
-        var carouselInstance = new bootstrap.Carousel(myCarousel, {
-            interval: {% if 'ar' in CURRENT_LANG %}15000{% else %}10000{% endif %},
-            ride: 'carousel',
-            pause: 'hover'
-        });
+    const slider = document.getElementById('manualSlider');
+    if (!slider) return;
+
+    const slides = slider.querySelectorAll('.custom-slide');
+    const indicators = slider.querySelectorAll('.custom-slider-indicators button');
+    const prevBtn = slider.querySelector('.custom-slider-prev');
+    const nextBtn = slider.querySelector('.custom-slider-next');
+    
+    let currentIdx = 0;
+    let isPaused = false;
+    const intervalTime = {% if 'ar' in CURRENT_LANG %}15000{% else %}10000{% endif %};
+
+    function showSlide(index) {
+        if (index === currentIdx) return;
         
-        // Force the first slide to show immediately
-        var firstItem = myCarousel.querySelector('.carousel-item.active');
-        if (firstItem) {
-            firstItem.style.display = 'block';
-            firstItem.style.opacity = '1';
-        }
+        // Hide current
+        slides[currentIdx].classList.remove('active');
+        indicators[currentIdx].classList.remove('active');
+
+        // Update index
+        currentIdx = (index + slides.length) % slides.length;
+
+        // Show next
+        slides[currentIdx].classList.add('active');
+        indicators[currentIdx].classList.add('active');
     }
+
+    // Auto-rotate
+    let slideInterval = setInterval(() => {
+        if (!isPaused) {
+            showSlide(currentIdx + 1);
+        }
+    }, intervalTime);
+
+    // Controls
+    if (prevBtn) {
+        prevBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
+            showSlide(currentIdx - 1);
+        });
+    }
+    if (nextBtn) {
+        nextBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
+            showSlide(currentIdx + 1);
+        });
+    }
+
+    // Indicators
+    indicators.forEach((btn, idx) => {
+        btn.addEventListener('click', () => {
+            showSlide(idx);
+        });
+    });
+
+    // Hover pause
+    slider.addEventListener('mouseenter', () => isPaused = true);
+    slider.addEventListener('mouseleave', () => isPaused = false);
+
+    // Initial check to ensure first is visible
+    slides[0].classList.add('active');
 });
 </script>
 {% endif %}
diff --git a/static/css/custom.css b/static/css/custom.css
index 5889869..68a7e92 100644
--- a/static/css/custom.css
+++ b/static/css/custom.css
@@ -80,26 +80,6 @@ body {
     margin-bottom: 40px;
 }
 
-/* Carousel Adjustments - Minimalist */
-.carousel-item {
-    transition: transform 1.2s ease-in-out, opacity 1.2s ease-in-out !important;
-}
-
-/* Ensure active slide is visible */
-.carousel-item.active {
-    display: block !important;
-    opacity: 1 !important;
-}
-
-/* RTL Support for Carousel */
-[dir="rtl"] .carousel-item {
-    text-align: right;
-}
-
-[dir="rtl"] .carousel-caption {
-    right: auto;
-}
-
 footer {
     background-color: var(--primary-color);
     color: var(--white);
diff --git a/staticfiles/css/custom.css b/staticfiles/css/custom.css
index 5889869..68a7e92 100644
--- a/staticfiles/css/custom.css
+++ b/staticfiles/css/custom.css
@@ -80,26 +80,6 @@ body {
     margin-bottom: 40px;
 }
 
-/* Carousel Adjustments - Minimalist */
-.carousel-item {
-    transition: transform 1.2s ease-in-out, opacity 1.2s ease-in-out !important;
-}
-
-/* Ensure active slide is visible */
-.carousel-item.active {
-    display: block !important;
-    opacity: 1 !important;
-}
-
-/* RTL Support for Carousel */
-[dir="rtl"] .carousel-item {
-    text-align: right;
-}
-
-[dir="rtl"] .carousel-caption {
-    right: auto;
-}
-
 footer {
     background-color: var(--primary-color);
     color: var(--white);
diff --git a/subscription_check.log b/subscription_check.log
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..88890f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/subscription_check.log
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Successfully checked subscriptions