/* ===============================
   HERO SLIDER
================================ */
.ip2026-hero-slider-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 96vh;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ip2026-slider-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.ip2026-slider-container {
  display: flex;
  height: 100%;
  /* Professional cubic-bezier for smooth acceleration/deceleration */
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.7, 0, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Helper class to disable animation for the "ninja jump" */
.no-transition {
  transition: none !important;
}

.ip2026-hero-slide {
  min-width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.ip2026-hero-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; /* Professional standard: no stretching */
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Controls */
.ip2026-slider-controls {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 30px;
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ip2026-nav-btn {
  pointer-events: auto;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: white;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.ip2026-nav-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
  color: #000;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* ---------- HERO SLIDER ---------- */
  .ip2026-hero-slider-section {
    height: 20vh;
    min-height: 200px;
  }

  .ip2026-slider-controls {
    padding: 0 10px; /* Bring buttons closer to edges */
  }

  .ip2026-nav-btn {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); /* Higher opacity for visibility */
  }
}

@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ip2026-hero-slider-section {
    height: 64vh;
  }
}