.hero-slider {
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: white;
}

/* SLIDES */
.slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1s ease;
}
.slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* IMAGE */
.slide img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    transform: scale(1);
    transition: transform 6s ease;
}

/* subtle zoom animation */
.slide.active img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ARROWS */
.arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
    border: none;
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius:50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: all .3s ease;
}
.arrow:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
}
.arrow-left {
    left: 5px;
}
.arrow-right {
    right: 5px;
}

/* DOTS */
.dots {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 5px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    z-index: 10;
}
.dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .3s ease;
}
.dot.active {
    background: white;
    transform: scale(1.2);
}