/* ============ MINIMAL BANNER SYSTEM ============ */
.homepage-banner-swiper {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.homepage-banner-swiper .swiper-slide {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}

.homepage-banner-swiper .banner-link {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.homepage-banner-swiper .banner-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* Minimal pagination dots */
.homepage-banner-swiper .swiper-pagination {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 15px;
}

.homepage-banner-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    margin: 0 5px !important;
}

.homepage-banner-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: white;
    width: 20px;
}

/* Mobile adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .homepage-banner-swiper .swiper-slide {
        aspect-ratio: 1/1;
    }
    
    .homepage-banner-swiper .swiper-pagination {
        bottom: 8px;
    }
}




/* === PROFESSIONAL SHOWCASE BANNER STYLES ============================= */
.showcase-banner-section {
    margin: 40px 0;
}

.showcase-banner-link {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.showcase-banner {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 300px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden; /* Important for the zoom effect */
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.showcase-banner .banner-bg-image {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; /* Ensures image covers the area */
    transition: transform 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

/* Hover effect: zoom the image slightly */
.showcase-banner:hover .banner-bg-image {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.showcase-banner .banner-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}


.showcase-banner .banner-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 20px;
}

.showcase-banner .banner-content h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.showcase-banner .banner-content p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 15px auto;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.showcase-banner .banner-content .banner-cta {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border: 2px solid #fff;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: background-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}

.showcase-banner:hover .banner-content .banner-cta {
    background-color: #fff;
    color: #000;
}

/* Responsive styles for smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .showcase-banner {
        min-height: 250px;
    }
    .showcase-banner .banner-content h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    .showcase-banner .banner-content p {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}