:root {
  --navy: #1e3560;
  --navy-deep: #182c52;
  --teal: #3fa9a3;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --slider-radius: 8px;
  --slider-height: 370px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }



/* ---------- Slider shell ---------- */
.hero-slider {
  position: relative;
  width:100%;
  /*max-width: 1200px;*/
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: var(--slider-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy);
}

.hero-slider__track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ---------- Slide ---------- */
.hero-slide {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  min-height: var(--slider-height);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--white);
  /* Navy gradient fading into the photo on the right */
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      var(--navy-deep) 0%,
      var(--navy) 45%,
      rgba(30, 53, 96, 0.85) 58%,
      rgba(30, 53, 96, 0.25) 75%,
      rgba(30, 53, 96, 0) 100%),
    var(--bg) right center / 50% auto no-repeat,
    var(--navy);
  background-size: auto, cover, auto;
}

.hero-slide__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 36px 60px;
  /*max-width: 560px;*/
}

.hero-slide__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.hero-slide__title {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3.4vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero-slide__text,
.hero-slide__meta {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.hero-slide__meta { margin-bottom: 18px; }

.hero-slide__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-slide__btn:hover,
.hero-slide__btn:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

/* Content entrance animation on the active slide */
.hero-slide .hero-slide__content > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}
.hero-slide.is-active .hero-slide__content > * {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
.hero-slide.is-active .hero-slide__content > :nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.hero-slide.is-active .hero-slide__content > :nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.hero-slide.is-active .hero-slide__content > :nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.22s; }
.hero-slide.is-active .hero-slide__content > :nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.28s; }

/* ---------- Arrows ---------- */
.hero-slider__arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.hero-slider__arrow:hover,
.hero-slider__arrow:focus-visible { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35); }
.hero-slider__arrow--prev { left: 10px; }
.hero-slider__arrow--next { right: 10px; }

/* ---------- Dots ---------- */
.hero-slider__dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-slider__dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: width 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}
.hero-slider__dot.is-active {
  width: 24px;
  background: var(--teal);
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-slide {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(24, 44, 82, 0.55) 0%, var(--navy) 60%),
      var(--bg) center / cover no-repeat,
      var(--navy);
  }
  .hero-slide__content { padding: 28px 24px 48px; }
  .hero-slider__arrow { display: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-slider__track,
  .hero-slide .hero-slide__content > * { transition: none; }
}