/* --- HERO VISUAL SLIDER (Replaces .cover-img) --- */
.hero-slider {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 600px;
    background-color: var(--bg-dark); /* Fallback color */
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    
    /* Animation initial states */
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.1); /* Starts slightly zoomed in */
    z-index: 1;
    
    /* Smooth transition for fading and zooming */
    transition: opacity 1.5s ease-in-out, transform 6s ease-out;
}

.hero-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1); /* Zooms out slowly to normal size */
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Ensure the glass panel always sits above the fading slides */
.visual-card .glass-panel {
    z-index: 10;
}

/* Mobile Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-slider {
        height: 400px;
    }
}