/* Hero Slider Styles */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 600px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: #000;
}

.hero-slider {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.15);
    /* Start zoomed in */
    transition: opacity 1.5s ease-in-out, transform 8s ease-out;
    /* Smooth fade and slow zoom */
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
    /* Zoom out to normal */
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Ensure container content sits above slider/overlay */
.hero-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    width: 100%;
}