@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .carousel-slide,
    .carousel-arrow,
    .carousel-dot,
    .carousel-thumb {
        transition: none !important;
    }
}

.hero-carousel {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--carousel-bg);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.carousel-track {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.carousel-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
}

.carousel-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.carousel-card {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: var(--carousel-bg);
    color: inherit;
}

.carousel-card > img:first-child {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.carousel-thumb {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.75rem;
    width: 4rem;
    height: 4rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.carousel-thumb--left {
    left: 0.75rem;
}

.carousel-thumb--right {
    right: 0.75rem;
    width: 6.4rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md, 0.5rem);
}

.carousel-card:hover .carousel-thumb {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.carousel-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 1rem 1rem 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0));
}

.carousel-title {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.carousel-read-btn {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    background: var(--colour-action-background-main, #8b5cf6);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md, 8px);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background 0.15s ease;
}

.carousel-card:hover .carousel-read-btn {
    background: var(--colour-action-background-hover, #7c3aed);
}

.carousel-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 2.25rem;
    height: 2.25rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background: rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.78);
    color: #f0f4fa;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.carousel-arrow-prev {
    left: 0.65rem;
}

.carousel-arrow-next {
    right: 0.65rem;
}

.hero-carousel:hover .carousel-arrow,
.hero-carousel:focus-within .carousel-arrow {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.carousel-dots {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 0.65rem;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.45rem;
}

.carousel-dot {
    width: 0.55rem;
    height: 0.55rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    border: none;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    transform: scale(1);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.carousel-dot.active {
    background: #ffffff;
    transform: scale(1.35);
}

.carousel-arrow.is-hidden,
.carousel-dots.is-hidden {
    display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 769px) {
    .carousel-thumb {
        width: 6rem;
        height: 6rem;
        top: 0.85rem;
    }

    .carousel-thumb--left {
        left: 0.85rem;
    }

    .carousel-thumb--right {
        right: 0.85rem;
        width: 9.6rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .carousel-title {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .carousel-arrow {
        opacity: 1;
        pointer-events: auto;
    }
}