/* ================= HERO SLIDER ================= */
.hero-slider {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 500px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f5f5f5;
    border: solid 1px;
}

/* SLIDE IMAGE — FULL WIDTH + FULL HEIGHT (STRETCH ALLOWED) */
.hero-slider .slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; 
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out;

    /* ↙️ IMPORTANT: FIXES YOUR ISSUE */
    background-size: 100% 100% !important;  
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.hero-slider .slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ================= RESPONSIVE HEIGHTS ================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-slider { 
        height: 40vh; 
        min-height: 300px; 
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-slider { 
        height: 30vh; 
        min-height: 250px; 
    }
}

/* ================= DOTS ================= */
.hero-slider .slider-dots {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    z-index: 20;
}

.hero-slider .slider-dots button {
    width: 10px;
    height: 3px;
    border: none;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-slider .slider-dots button.active {
    background: #333;
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* ================= HERO SLIDER END ================= */