/* =================================== */
/* HERO SLIDER STYLING */
/* =================================== */

.hero-slider-section {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slider-container {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.hero-slider {
    position: relative;
    height: 500px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.hero-slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    transform: translateX(30px);
}

.hero-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.hero-slide-background {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slide-background img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}

.hero-slide.active .hero-slide-background img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.hero-slide-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, 
        rgba(79, 172, 254, 0.8) 0%, 
        rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.7) 25%, 
        rgba(255, 107, 107, 0.6) 75%, 
        rgba(254, 202, 87, 0.8) 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

.hero-slide-content {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-slide-inner {
    max-width: 600px;
    text-align: center;
    color: white;
    padding: 40px;
}

.hero-slide-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.hero-category a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    text-decoration: none;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-category a:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.hero-date {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.hero-slide-title {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 42px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.hero-slide-title a {
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-slide-title a:hover {
    text-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.hero-slide-excerpt {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.hero-slide-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.hero-read-more {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    color: #2d3748;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.hero-read-more:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    background: white;
}

.hero-arrow {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-read-more:hover .hero-arrow {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.hero-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.hero-tags a {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: white;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-tags a:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Slider Controls */
.hero-slider-controls {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    z-index: 3;
}

.hero-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
}

.hero-dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-dot.active,
.hero-dot:hover {
    background: white;
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

.hero-arrows {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.hero-arrow-btn {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    color: white;
    font-size: 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.hero-arrow-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    color: #2d3748;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Hero Info Bar */
.hero-info-bar {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 20px 30px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.hero-info-title {
    margin: 0 0 5px 0;
    color: #2d3748;
    font-size: 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4facfe, #ff6b6b);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.hero-info-subtitle {
    margin: 0;
    color: #718096;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
}

.hero-stat {
    text-align: center;
}

.hero-stat-number {
    display: block;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #2d3748;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4facfe, #00f2fe);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.hero-stat-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #718096;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-slider {
        height: 400px;
        border-radius: 15px;
    }
    
    .hero-slide-inner {
        padding: 20px;
    }
    
    .hero-slide-title {
        font-size: clamp(22px, 6vw, 28px);
    }
    
    .hero-slide-excerpt {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
    
    .hero-info-bar {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 20px;
    }
    
    .hero-stats {
        gap: 20px;
    }
    
    .hero-slider-controls {
        bottom: 15px;
    }
    
    .hero-arrows {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-slider-container {
        padding: 0 15px;
    }
    
    .hero-slider {
        height: 350px;
    }
    
    .hero-slide-meta {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 8px;
    }
    
    .hero-stats {
        gap: 15px;
    }
    
    .hero-stat-number {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
}