/* ============================================================
   PAK TRAVEL — MAIN STYLESHEET
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@400;700;900&family=DM+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap');

:root {
  --emerald: #00693E;
  --emerald-dark: #004d2d;
  --emerald-light: #e8f5ee;
  --gold: #C9A84C;
  --gold-light: #fef9ee;
  --cream: #FBF9F4;
  --charcoal: #1a1a1a;
  --text: #2d2d2d;
  --text-muted: #6b7280;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --border: #e5e7eb;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
  --radius: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 18px;
  --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; color: var(--text); overflow-x: hidden; }
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }

/* ============ BOOTSTRAP OVERRIDES ============ */
.btn-emerald {
  background: var(--emerald);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-emerald:hover { background: var(--emerald-dark); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn-outline-emerald {
  border: 2px solid var(--emerald);
  color: var(--emerald);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-outline-emerald:hover { background: var(--emerald); color: #fff; }

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-gold:hover { background: #b8963e; color: var(--charcoal); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201,168,76,0.35); }

/* ============ NAVBAR ============ */

.pt-navbar {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 12px 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.pt-navbar.scrolled { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }

.navbar-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.brand-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--emerald), var(--emerald-dark));
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: white; font-size: 18px;
}
.brand-main { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--emerald); line-height: 1; display: block; }
.brand-sub { font-size: 10px; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; }

.nav-link { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text) !important; padding: 8px 12px !important; border-radius: 8px; transition: var(--transition); }
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { background: var(--emerald-light); color: var(--emerald) !important; }

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero-section {
  min-height: 92vh;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0a2e1a 0%, #004d2d 45%, #006637 75%, #1a5c3a 100%);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0.13) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(0,105,62,0.25) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
.hero-mountains {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 40%;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1440 300'%3E%3Cpath fill='rgba(255,255,255,0.035)' d='M0,300L0,180L120,80L240,160L360,60L480,140L600,40L720,120L840,20L960,100L1080,30L1200,110L1320,50L1440,130L1440,300Z'/%3E%3Cpath fill='rgba(255,255,255,0.05)' d='M0,300L0,220L180,130L300,190L420,100L540,170L660,80L780,160L900,70L1020,150L1140,90L1260,160L1380,100L1440,140L1440,300Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat bottom/cover;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.2); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  color: var(--gold); padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 4.8rem); color: #fff; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.08; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.hero-title span { color: var(--gold); }
.hero-desc { font-size: 18px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.hero-stats { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14); padding-top: 32px; margin-top: 40px; }
.hero-stat .num { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.hero-stat .lbl { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin-top: 4px; }

/* Search box */
.search-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
}
.search-card label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-bottom: 6px; display: block; }
.search-card .form-control, .search-card .form-select {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  color: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 12px 16px; font-size: 14px;
}
.search-card .form-control::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.search-card .form-select option { color: var(--text); background: #fff; }
.search-card .form-control:focus, .search-card .form-select:focus { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: none; color: #fff; }

/* ============ SECTION STYLES ============ */
.section-label {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  color: var(--emerald); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.section-label::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); }

.section-title { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.7rem); color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.section-title span { color: var(--emerald); }
.section-desc { font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 44px; line-height: 1.7; }
.divider { width: 60px; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--emerald), var(--gold)); border-radius: 2px; margin: 0 auto 40px; }

/* ============ TOUR CARDS ============ */
.tour-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: #fff;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.tour-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--emerald); }

.tour-card-img {
  height: 220px; overflow: hidden; position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--emerald-dark), var(--emerald));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.tour-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.tour-card:hover .tour-card-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.tour-card-img .tour-emoji { font-size: 5rem; opacity: 0.4; }

.tour-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px;
  background: var(--emerald); color: #fff;
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.tour-badge.gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--charcoal); }
.tour-badge.pink { background: #d43a7a; }

.tour-card-body { padding: 20px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.tour-location { font-size: 12px; color: var(--emerald); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.tour-card-title { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.3; }
.tour-card-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 14px; flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }

.tour-meta { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.tour-meta-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); background: var(--cream); padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 6px; }
.tour-meta-item i { color: var(--emerald); font-size: 11px; }

.tour-card-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.tour-price .amount { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--emerald); }
.tour-price .per { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); display: block; }

/* ============ DESTINATION CARDS ============ */
.dest-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
  position: relative; cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition);
  min-height: 260px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--emerald-dark), var(--emerald));
}
.dest-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.dest-card-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.72) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 60%, transparent 100%); }
.dest-card-info { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 20px; color: #fff; width: 100%; }
.dest-tag { display: inline-block; background: rgba(201,168,76,0.3); border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold); padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 100px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.dest-name { font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.dest-meta { font-size: 13px; opacity: 0.75; }
.dest-emoji { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-70%); font-size: 6rem; opacity: 0.25; }

/* ============ WHY US ============ */
.why-card {
  text-align: center; padding: 32px 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); transition: var(--transition);
}
.why-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.why-icon { width: 64px; height: 64px; background: rgba(201,168,76,0.2); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4); border-radius: var(--radius); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 26px; margin: 0 auto 18px; }
.why-card h5 { color: var(--gold); font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.why-card p { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ============ TESTIMONIAL CARDS ============ */
.testi-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 28px; transition: var(--transition); height: 100%; }
.testi-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--emerald); }
.testi-stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.testi-text { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.testi-avatar { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--emerald), var(--gold)); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ============ ACTIVITY CARDS ============ */
.act-card { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; transition: var(--transition); cursor: pointer; background: #fff; }
.act-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--emerald); }
.act-emoji-wrap { height: 110px; background: var(--cream); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 3.5rem; transition: var(--transition); }
.act-card:hover .act-emoji-wrap { background: var(--emerald-light); }
.act-body { padding: 14px 16px; }
.act-body h6 { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.act-body p { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; }
.act-badge { font-size: 10px; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 100px; background: var(--emerald); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ============ PAGE HERO ============ */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--emerald-dark) 0%, var(--emerald) 60%, #1a7a4a 100%);
  padding: 130px 0 70px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
.page-hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0.14) 0%, transparent 60%); }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); color: #fff; position: relative; z-index: 1; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.page-hero p { font-size: 17px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ============ FILTERS ============ */
.filter-bar { background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 20px 24px; }
.filter-bar label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 5px; display: block; }
.filter-bar .form-control, .filter-bar .form-select { font-size: 14px; border-color: var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.filter-bar .form-control:focus, .filter-bar .form-select:focus { border-color: var(--emerald); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,105,62,0.1); }

/* ============ TOUR DETAIL ============ */
.tour-detail-img { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; height: 420px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--emerald-dark), var(--emerald)); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.tour-detail-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.itinerary-item { border-left: 2px solid var(--emerald-light); padding-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; position: relative; }
.itinerary-item::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: -7px; top: 4px; width: 12px; height: 12px; background: var(--emerald); border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--emerald-light); }
.itinerary-day { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--emerald); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.itinerary-desc { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text); }

.info-box { background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 24px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.info-box-title { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.include-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.include-item i.fa-check { color: var(--emerald); }
.include-item i.fa-times { color: #dc3545; }

.booking-card { background: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--emerald); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 28px; position: sticky; top: 90px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.booking-price { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--emerald); }

/* ============ CONTACT ============ */
.contact-icon-box { width: 50px; height: 50px; background: var(--emerald-light); border-radius: var(--radius); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 20px; color: var(--emerald); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ============ HOTEL CARDS ============ */
.hotel-card { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; border: 2px solid var(--border); transition: var(--transition); height: 100%; }
.hotel-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.hotel-card.featured { border-color: var(--gold); }
.hotel-header-basic  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f9f4, #e8f5ee); }
.hotel-header-premium{ background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3a2a, #004d2d); color: #fff; }
.hotel-header-exec   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a2e, #16213e); color: #fff; }

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
.pt-footer { background: #111; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.footer-logo-main { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); }
.footer-logo-sub { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-top: 2px; }
.footer-heading { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); transition: var(--transition); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); padding-left: 4px; }
.footer-contact { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.footer-contact li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; font-size: 13px; }
.footer-contact li i { color: var(--gold); margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; width: 14px; }
.footer-contact a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); padding: 18px 0; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.social-links { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.social-btn { width: 36px; height: 36px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-radius: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 14px; transition: var(--transition); }
.social-btn:hover { background: var(--emerald); color: #fff; }

/* ============ WHATSAPP FLOAT ============ */
.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed; bottom: 28px; right: 28px; z-index: 999;
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  background: #25D366; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff; font-size: 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37,211,102,0.45);
  transition: var(--transition);
  animation: pulse-green 2.5s infinite;
}
.whatsapp-float:hover { background: #1ebe57; transform: scale(1.1); color: #fff; }
@keyframes pulse-green {
  0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37,211,102,0.45); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 4px 36px rgba(37,211,102,0.65); }
}

/* ============ BACK TO TOP ============ */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed; bottom: 90px; right: 28px; z-index: 99;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--emerald); color: #fff; border: none; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: var(--transition);
}
.back-to-top.visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--emerald-dark); transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* ============ UTILITIES ============ */
.text-emerald { color: var(--emerald) !important; }
.text-gold { color: var(--gold) !important; }
.bg-cream { background: var(--cream) !important; }
.bg-emerald { background: var(--emerald) !important; }
.border-emerald { border-color: var(--emerald) !important; }

.highlight-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  background: var(--emerald-light); color: var(--emerald);
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 100px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
}

.cta-strip { background: var(--charcoal); }
.cta-strip h2 { color: #fff; }
.cta-strip p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

/* Tab pills */
.nav-pills .nav-link { color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px; padding: 8px 18px; border-radius: 100px; border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: var(--transition); }
.nav-pills .nav-link.active, .nav-pills .nav-link:hover { background: var(--emerald); color: #fff; border-color: var(--emerald); }

/* Form styles */
.form-label { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.3px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.form-control, .form-select { border-color: var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 11px 14px; font-size: 14px; transition: var(--transition); }
.form-control:focus, .form-select:focus { border-color: var(--emerald); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,105,62,0.1); }

/* Alert custom */
.alert-success-custom { background: var(--emerald-light); border: 1px solid var(--emerald); color: var(--emerald-dark); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 16px 20px; }
.alert-error-custom { background: #fef2f2; border: 1px solid #fca5a5; color: #b91c1c; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 16px 20px; }

/* Animations */
@keyframes fadeInUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
.fade-up { animation: fadeInUp 0.55s ease both; }

/* Loading skeleton */
.skeleton { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f0f0f0 25%, #e0e0e0 50%, #f0f0f0 75%); background-size: 200% 100%; animation: shimmer 1.5s infinite; border-radius: 6px; }
@keyframes shimmer { 0% { background-position: -200% 0; } 100% { background-position: 200% 0; } }

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-section { min-height: auto; padding: 100px 0 60px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: 2.4rem; }
  .search-card { padding: 18px; }
  .tour-card-img { height: 180px; }
  .booking-card { position: static; }
  .cta-strip .d-flex { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SLIDER — Additional Styles
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   HERO SLIDER — Fixed stacking layout
   All slides sit on top of each other via position:absolute.
   The section gets a fixed height so nothing below shifts.
   ============================================================ */

.hero-slider-section {
  position: relative;          /* stacking context for absolute children */
  height: 92vh;                /* fixed height — slides fill this exactly */
  min-height: 600px;           /* never collapse too small */
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Every slide: pinned to all four edges, invisible by default */
.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;                    /* top:0 right:0 bottom:0 left:0 */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;          /* removes from tab order when hidden */
  transition: opacity 0.9s ease, visibility 0s linear 0.9s;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Active slide: fade in, stay absolutely positioned (NO position:relative) */
.hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transition: opacity 0.9s ease, visibility 0s linear 0s;
  pointer-events: all;
  z-index: 2;
  /* position stays absolute — do NOT override to relative */
}

/* Slide inner content sits above the background */
.hero-slide-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 90px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}

/* Arrows */
.slider-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.slider-arrow:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08); }
.slider-prev { left: 20px; }
.slider-next { right: 20px; }

/* Dots */
.slider-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 26px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}
.slider-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  padding: 0;
}
.slider-dot.active { width: 24px; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--gold); }

/* Slide counter */
.slider-counter {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 26px;
  right: 26px;
  z-index: 10;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.slider-counter span { color: #fff; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-slider-section { height: auto; min-height: 100vh; }
  .hero-slide { position: relative; inset: auto; height: auto; }
  .hero-slide { display: none; }
  .hero-slide.active { display: flex; }
  .hero-slide-content { padding-top: 100px; padding-bottom: 50px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-slide-content { padding-top: 90px; padding-bottom: 40px; }
  .slider-arrow { width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 13px; }
  .slider-prev { left: 10px; }
  .slider-next { right: 10px; }
}