/* --- Hero Section & Slider --- */
.hero { 
  min-height: 90vh; 
  display: grid; 
  place-items: center; 
  text-align: center; 
  color: var(--white); 
  padding: 100px 0; 
  position: relative; 
  overflow: hidden; 
}

.hero-slider {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
}

.slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.08); /* Starts slightly zoomed in */
  transition: opacity 1.5s ease-in-out, transform 6s linear; 
}

.slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1); /* Slow zoom out effect */
}

/* Dark overlay to make text readable */
.slide::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(20, 15, 10, 0.6), rgba(20, 15, 10, 0.75));
}

.hero-inner { 
  max-width: 900px; 
  padding: 0 20px; 
  position: relative; 
  z-index: 1; /* Keeps text above the slider */
}

.kicker { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 500; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.hero h1 span { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
.hero-copy { font-size: 1.1rem; color: #eaeaea; max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto 40px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8; }
.btns { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }