/* Prevent flash before JS initializes */
.carousel {
  position: relative;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.is-ready {
  visibility: visible !important;
}

/* Controls container */
.controls {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

/* Dots */
.hc-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.hc-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #aaa;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.hc-dot.active {
  background: #000;
}

/* Arrow controls (SVG background version) */
.hc-prev,
.hc-next {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  user-select: none;
}

.hc-prev {
  background-image: url("../images/arrow_circle_left.svg");
}

.hc-next {
  background-image: url("../images/arrow_circle_right.svg");
}

.hc-prev:active,
.hc-next:active {
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Optional: active slide styling hook */
.carousel .active {
  /* example only — customize per section */
  /* transform: scale(1.02); */
}