/* ==========================================================================
   ASSET POOLS LLC — ANIMATIONS & MICRO-INTERACTIONS
   Fixed: no body cursor:none, no opacity:0 default on headlines,
   no 500vh scroll traps. Clean, performant, beautiful.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ── Scroll Reveal ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal-pending {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
              transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
/* When JS is active and element is waiting to scroll into view */
.js-animated .reveal-pending:not(.revealed) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
}
.js-animated .reveal-pending.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
/* Stagger children inside .reveal-group */
.reveal-group .reveal-pending:nth-child(1)  { transition-delay: 0.04s; }
.reveal-group .reveal-pending:nth-child(2)  { transition-delay: 0.10s; }
.reveal-group .reveal-pending:nth-child(3)  { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.reveal-group .reveal-pending:nth-child(4)  { transition-delay: 0.22s; }
.reveal-group .reveal-pending:nth-child(5)  { transition-delay: 0.28s; }
.reveal-group .reveal-pending:nth-child(6)  { transition-delay: 0.34s; }

/* ── Section Headline Float ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* NOTE: headlines are VISIBLE by default. The class below is added by JS */
.headline-anim {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
              transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.headline-anim.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ── Glassmorphism Navbar ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-navbar-light {
  position: sticky !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  z-index: 100000 !important;
}
.site-navbar-light.scrolled {
  /* scrolled glass is defined in premium-chrome.css */
}
.site-navbar-light .navbar { min-height: 68px; }

/* Nav link animated underline */
.nav-link-pool {
  position: relative;
}
.nav-link-pool::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2px; left: 12px; right: 12px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0088ff, #00d2ff);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.26s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.nav-link-pool:hover::after,
.nav-link-pool.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Mobile navbar collapse panel */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .site-navbar-light .navbar-collapse {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 136, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 80, 200, 0.1);
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1280px) {
  .nav-link-pool {
    padding: 6px 9px !important;
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  }
  .site-navbar-light .brand-titles {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ── Luxury Aquatic Glowing Cursor ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ap-cursor-dot {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00d2ff 0%, #0088ff 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.9), 0 0 24px rgba(0, 136, 255, 0.4);
  pointer-events: none !important;
  z-index: 99999999;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  will-change: transform;
  opacity: 0;
}

.ap-cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 136, 255, 0.45);
  background: rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.04);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 136, 255, 0.12);
  pointer-events: none !important;
  z-index: 99999998;
  transition: width 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              height 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              border-color 0.25s ease,
              background 0.25s ease,
              box-shadow 0.25s ease,
              opacity 0.3s ease;
  will-change: transform;
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Hover over interactive elements */
.ap-cursor-ring.cursor-hover {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-color: rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.85);
  background: rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.10);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.35);
}

.ap-cursor-dot.cursor-hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(0, 210, 255, 1), 0 0 30px rgba(0, 136, 255, 0.6);
}

/* Hover over text input */
.ap-cursor-ring.cursor-text {
  width: 4px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border-color: #0088ff;
  background: #0088ff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 136, 255, 0.6);
}

.ap-cursor-dot.cursor-text {
  opacity: 0 !important;
}

/* Click ripple */
.ap-cursor-ripple {
  position: fixed;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #00d2ff;
  background: rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.15);
  pointer-events: none !important;
  z-index: 99999997;
  transform: translate3d(-50%, -50%, 0) scale(0.2);
  animation: apRippleAnim 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes apRippleAnim {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(-50%, -50%, 0) scale(0.3);
    opacity: 0.9;
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(-50%, -50%, 0) scale(2.4);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

@media (pointer: coarse), (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ap-cursor-dot,
  .ap-cursor-ring,
  .ap-cursor-ripple {
    display: none !important;
  }
}


/* ── REVIEW CARDS (no ScrollStack scroll trap) ──────────────────────────────── */
.reviews-section { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #f8fafc, #ffffff); }

.review-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 136, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 80, 200, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
.review-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 80, 200, 0.14);
}
.review-accent { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 24px; right: 24px; height: 4px; border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px; }
.review-stars  { color: #f59e0b; font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.review-text   { font-size: 0.95rem; color: #374151; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.review-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.review-avatar {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e0f2fe, #bae6fd);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; color: #0066cc;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.review-name   { font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #1e293b; }
.review-loc    { font-size: 0.72rem; color: #64748b; font-weight: 600; }
.review-tag    {
  margin-left: auto;
  background: #f0f9ff; border: 1px solid #bae6fd;
  color: #0066cc; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 100px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.review-quote-icon { position: relative; margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 4rem; color: rgba(0, 136, 255, 0.05);
  font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 1; user-select: none;
}

/* ── Image Carousel ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pool-carousel {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 80, 200, 0.15);
}
.pool-carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  will-change: transform;
}
.pool-carousel-slide {
  min-width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}
.pool-carousel-slide img {
  width: 100%; height: 440px;
  object-fit: cover; display: block;
}
.pool-carousel-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5, 30, 70, 0.55) 0%, transparent 55%);
}
.pool-carousel-caption {
  position: absolute; bottom: 20px; left: 24px;
  color: white; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.pool-carousel-btn {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); border: none; border-radius: 50%;
  width: 42px; height: 42px; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #0066cc; font-size: 0.9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  transition: all 0.22s ease; z-index: 5;
}
.pool-carousel-btn:hover { background: #0088ff; color: white; }
.pool-carousel-btn.prev { left: 12px; }
.pool-carousel-btn.next { right: 12px; }
.pool-carousel-dots {
  position: absolute; bottom: 14px; right: 16px;
  display: flex; gap: 6px; z-index: 5;
}
.pool-carousel-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); border: none; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0; transition: all 0.22s ease;
}
.pool-carousel-dot.active { background: white; transform: scale(1.3); }

/* ── Glass Cards (iPhone-style) ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.glass-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(160%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 136, 255, 0.10),
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.glass-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 136, 255, 0.18),
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ── Mini FAQ ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mini-faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0; }
.mini-faq-q {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 15px 0; cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #1e293b;
  user-select: none; gap: 12px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.mini-faq-q:hover { color: #0066cc; }
.mf-icon {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: #f0f9ff; display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; font-size: 0.78rem; color: #0066cc;
  flex-shrink: 0; transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.mini-faq-item.open .mf-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0088ff, #00d2ff);
  color: white; transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.mini-faq-a {
  max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease, padding 0.25s ease;
  font-size: 0.85rem; color: #475569; line-height: 1.7;
}
.mini-faq-item.open .mini-faq-a { max-height: 300px; padding-bottom: 14px; }

/* ── Gradient animated text ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.animated-gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, #0088ff, #00d2ff, #0055aa, #00b8e6);
  background-size: 400% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: gradShift 5s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes gradShift {
  0%   { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50%  { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}

/* ── Typewriter cursor ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-typewrite {
  border-right: 3px solid #0088ff;
  padding-right: 4px;
  animation: blinkCaret 0.85s ease-in-out infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-block;
  min-height: 1.18em;
  line-height: 1.18;
  vertical-align: bottom;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
@keyframes blinkCaret {
  0%, 100% { border-color: #0088ff; }
  50%       { border-color: transparent; }
}

/* ── Back to Top ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#back-to-top {
  position: fixed; bottom: 90px; right: 24px;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0088ff, #00d2ff);
  color: white; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 136, 255, 0.35);
  z-index: 1049; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: all 0.32s ease; pointer-events: none;
}
#back-to-top.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: all; }
#back-to-top:hover   { transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.08); }

/* ── Floating Dock ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes dockPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.5); }
  60%       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0); }
}
.dock-btn.wa-pulse { animation: dockPulse 2.4s ease infinite; }

/* ── Pool shimmer ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pool-shimmer {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: inline-block;
}
.pool-shimmer::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -50%; left: -60%;
  width: 40%; height: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 40%, rgba(255,255,255,0.5) 50%, transparent 60%);
  animation: shimPass 3.5s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes shimPass { 0% { left: -60%; } 100% { left: 130%; } }

/* ── Float animation ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes floatY {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}
.float-anim { animation: floatY 5s ease-in-out infinite; }

/* ── Wave SVG divider ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.wave-divider { position: relative; width: 100%; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0; }
.wave-divider svg { display: block; width: 100%; }

/* ── Counter number ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.counter-num { display: inline-block; }

/* ── Scroll expand scale ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.scroll-expand {
  transform: scale(0.9);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), opacity 0.75s ease;
}
.scroll-expand.revealed { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }

/* ── Contact Modal & Notification Toast ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(6, 17, 38, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  z-index: 100000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-modal-backdrop.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.contact-modal-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 136, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 40px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(0, 80, 200, 0.25);
  text-align: center;
  transform: scale(0.92) translateY(15px);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.contact-modal-backdrop.is-open .contact-modal-card {
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.contact-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 20px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #94a3b8;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.contact-modal-close:hover {
  color: #0f172a;
}

.contact-modal-icon {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981 0%, #059669 100%);
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.35);
}

.contact-modal-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0a2540;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-modal-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-modal-details {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  text-align: left;
}

.contact-error-toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(100px);
  background: #ef4444;
  color: white;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.4);
  z-index: 100001;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-error-toast.is-visible {
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   REACTBITS-INSPIRED BORDER GLOW & CARD SHEEN ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================================== */
.border-glow-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  isolation: isolate;
}

.border-glow-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1.5px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.4), rgba(0, 136, 255, 0.1), rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3), rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.4));
  background-size: 300% 300%;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.4;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
  animation: apBorderGlowSweep 8s linear infinite;
}

.border-glow-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -12px rgba(0, 136, 255, 0.22);
}

.border-glow-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.5));
}

@keyframes apBorderGlowSweep {
  0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}

/* Shimmer Sheen on Hover */
.sheen-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sheen-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -60%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent);
  transform: rotate(25deg);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.sheen-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: apSheenPass 1.1s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes apSheenPass {
  0% { left: -60%; }
  100% { left: 140%; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM FLEX CAROUSEL (Vanilla JS Responsive Slider)
   ========================================================================== */
.flex-carousel {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 10px 0 20px;
  user-select: none;
  outline: none;
}

.flex-carousel-track,
.flex-carousel-slides {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.flex-carousel-slide,
.flex-carousel-item {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 0 10px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  min-width: 0;
}

.flex-carousel-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 360px;
  background: #091a2e;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 136, 255, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 40, 100, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.flex-carousel-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(0, 136, 255, 0.28);
}

.flex-carousel-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.flex-carousel-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.flex-carousel-caption {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6, 17, 38, 0.94) 0%, rgba(6, 17, 38, 0.4) 45%, transparent 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.flex-carousel-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.22);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.45);
  color: #38bdf8;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  width: fit-content;
}

.flex-carousel-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* Arrows */
.flex-carousel-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 48%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 136, 255, 0.25);
  color: #0284c7;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 80, 200, 0.18);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.flex-carousel-arrow:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0088ff 0%, #00d2ff 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 136, 255, 0.45);
}

.flex-carousel-prev {
  left: 12px;
}

.flex-carousel-next {
  right: 12px;
}

/* Dots & Pagination Controls */
.flex-carousel-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.flex-carousel-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.flex-carousel-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(0, 136, 255, 0.22);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.flex-carousel-dot.active {
  width: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0088ff, #00d2ff);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.7);
}

.flex-carousel-counter {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0369a1;
  background: rgba(0, 136, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 136, 255, 0.18);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .flex-carousel-card {
    height: 300px;
  }
  .flex-carousel-arrow {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .flex-carousel-prev { left: 4px; }
  .flex-carousel-next { right: 4px; }
}