/* Custom Slider Styles for Homepage Hero Slider */

/* Slider Section Padding and Background */
.slider-section {
    padding: 80px 0 100px;
    /* Reduced to remove white space */
    position: relative;
    background-color: #e3f2fd;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Animated Gradient Background */
@keyframes gradientShift {
    0% {
        background-position: 0% 50%;
    }

    50% {
        background-position: 100% 50%;
    }

    100% {
        background-position: 0% 50%;
    }
}

/* Alternative: Softer Educational Theme Gradient */
.slider-section.soft-theme {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e3f2fd 0%, #bbdefb 25%, #90caf9 50%, #64b5f6 75%, #42a5f5 100%);
}

/* Overlay for better text readability */
.slider-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Ensure content is above overlay */
.slider-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Enhanced decorative elements */
.slider-section .elements-bg {
    display: none;
    /* Hide decorative circular elements */
}

/* Single Slide Styling */
.slider-section .single-slide {
    outline: none;
}

/* Navigation Arrows */
.slider-section .slick-prev,
.slider-section .slick-next {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background-color: rgba(19, 94, 158, 0.9);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 100;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.slider-section .slick-prev:hover,
.slider-section .slick-next:hover {
    background-color: #f37335;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}

.slider-section .slick-prev {
    left: 30px;
}

.slider-section .slick-next {
    right: 30px;
}

.slider-section .slick-prev i,
.slider-section .slick-next i {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 50px;
}

/* Navigation Dots */
.slider-section .slick-dots {
    bottom: 30px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.slider-section .slick-dots li {
    margin: 0 8px;
}

.slider-section .slick-dots li button {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    border: 2px solid #135e9e;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.slider-section .slick-dots li button:hover {
    background: rgba(243, 115, 53, 0.7);
    border-color: #f37335;
}

.slider-section .slick-dots li.slick-active button {
    background: #f37335;
    border-color: #f37335;
    width: 30px;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

/* Banner Image Styling */
.slider-section .banner-img {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.slider-section .banner-img img.circular-image {
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 600px;
    /* Increased from 400px */
    height: auto;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.slider-section .banner-img img.circular-image:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .slider-section .slick-prev {
        left: 15px;
    }

    .slider-section .slick-next {
        right: 15px;
    }

    .slider-section .slick-prev,
    .slider-section .slick-next {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
    }

    .slider-section .slick-prev i,
    .slider-section .slick-next i {
        font-size: 20px;
        line-height: 40px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .slider-section {
        padding: 50px 0 70px;
    }

    .slider-section .slick-prev,
    .slider-section .slick-next {
        width: 35px;
        height: 35px;
    }

    .slider-section .slick-prev i,
    .slider-section .slick-next i {
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 35px;
    }

    .slider-section .slick-dots {
        bottom: 20px;
    }
}

/* Hide decorative circles from search-form */
.slider-section .banner-text .search-form::before,
.slider-section .banner-text .search-form::after {
    display: none !important;
    content: none !important;
}