.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: none !important;
}

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

.hero-slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1.5s ease-in-out, transform 12s ease-in-out;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.hero-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
}

/* Cinematic dark overlay - consistent coverage */
.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
            rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.7) 0%,
            rgba(10, 10, 20, 0.6) 35%,
            rgba(8, 8, 15, 0.65) 55%,
            rgba(5, 5, 10, 0.75) 75%,
            rgba(2, 2, 5, 0.9) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Subtle animated glow */
.hero-overlay::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 80%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(252, 123, 2, 0.4), transparent);
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes futuristicZoom {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }
}

/* Ensure content is above overlay */
.hero-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}