:root {
  --primary-gold: #ffd60a;
  --primary-dark: #000000;
}

/* =====================
   HERO SECTION
===================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 90vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: white;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0 10px;
}

/* ---------- BACKGROUND SLIDER ---------- */
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1);
  filter: brightness(1.1); /* brighten images */
  transition: opacity 1.5s ease-in-out, transform 8s ease-in-out;
}

.hero-img.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.02); /* subtle zoom */
}

/* ---------- OVERLAY ---------- */
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(11,28,45,0) 0%,      /* top transparent */
    rgba(11,28,45,0.55) 100%  /* bottom dark */
  );
}

/* ---------- CONTENT ---------- */
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  color: white;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero p {
  margin: 20px 0 30px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #E5E7EB;
}

/* ---------- ACTIONS ---------- */
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 15px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-btn {
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--primary-gold);
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: .3s ease;
}

.hero-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-gold);
  color: var(--primary-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: .3s ease;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--primary-gold);
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}

/* =====================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVE
===================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
  .hero p { font-size: 1.05rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: 80vh;
    padding: 0 15px;
  }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  .hero p { font-size: 0.95rem; margin: 15px 0 25px; }
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .hero-btn,
  .btn-outline { width: 100%; text-align: center; padding: 12px 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .hero p { font-size: 0.9rem; }
}