/**********************************************************************************************************************
*Front Page Image Carousel 
***********************************************************************************************************************/
#hero-1946 .carousel-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 60rem;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
 /* height: clamp(17.5rem, 58.6vw, 31.875rem);*/
  height: clamp(14rem, 25vw, 24rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2rem;
 /* box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.8); */
}

/* Ensure slider images fill the container properly */
/* Slick’s internal structure needs these rules */
.carousel-container .slick-list {
  border-radius:inherit;   /* ensure corners apply to slides */
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
}
.carousel-container .slick-track {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.carousel-container .slick-slide {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;

}

.carousel-container .slick-slide > div {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
}

.carousel-container .slick-slide > div > div {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
} 

.carousel-container .slick-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  transform: scale(0.96) translateZ(0);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased;
  will-change: transform, box-shadow;
  object-fit: contain;       /* crop like hero */
  display: block;
  border-radius: 2.5rem; /* direct rounding on the image */
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 0 1px #dddddd,           
    0 0 0 4px #555555; 
    /* We use a shorter transition here so the glow follows the 
       image instantly during a slide transition */
  transition: box-shadow 3.0s ease-out, transform 0.4s ease;
  /* Ensure hardware acceleration is on to prevent stuttering 
       during such a long transition */
    will-change: box-shadow, transform;
}
/* 2. Apply the glow when the MOUSE is over the image */
.carousel-container .slick-slide img:hover {
box-shadow: 
        0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2),
        0 0 0 4px #ff6a3e,                                
        0 0 30px 5px rgba(255, 106, 62, 0.5);
    
    transform: scale(0.97) translateZ(0);
    
    /* Optional: Slight brightness boost to look like a lit dial */
    filter: brightness(1.1);
}
/* Arrows */
.carousel .slick-prev,
.carousel .slick-next {
  display: block !important;
  z-index: 10;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
/* Hover Effect */
.carousel .slick-prev:hover,
.carousel .slick-next:hover {
    filter: brightness(1.2) drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6));
    /* Scaled slightly on hover for tactile feel */
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1); 
}

/* Position closer to the edge since they are smaller */
.slick-prev { left: 5% !important; }
.slick-next { right: 5% !important; }

/* Clean up default Slick styles */
.carousel .slick-prev:after, 
.carousel .slick-next:after {
    display: none !important;
}

.slick-prev { 
left: 15%; /* Moves the left arrow inward */
}
.slick-next { 
right: 15%; /* Moves the right arrow inward */
}

/* Optional: Add a hover effect so they are easier to see on the photo */
.carousel .slick-prev:hover,
.carousel .slick-next:hover {
    background: var(--primary); /* Turns orange on hover */
    opacity: 1;
}
/* Dots */
.slick-dots {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  position: relative;
  bottom: 2rem;
  width: 100%;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}


.slick-dots li button:before {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--primary);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.slick-dots li.slick-active button:before {
  opacity: 1;
  color: white;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .carousel-container .slick-slide img {
    height: auto;
    max-height: 60vh;
    object-fit: cover;
	
  }
}
/**********************************************************************************************************************
*End of Rotating Image Carousel CSS
***********************************************************************************************************************/