.hero{
  /* REMOVE old static background */
  /* background: url(images/bg/homep-banner.jpg) center/cover no-repeat; */

  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 120px 20px;
  position: relative;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  overflow:hidden;
  background-image:url("images/bg/hero-bg-elite.jpg");
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;

  transition: opacity 0.7s ease-in-out; /* fade animation */
}

/* ===== Fade animation */
.hero.fade{
  opacity:0.35;
}

/* ===== DARK OVERLAY */
.hero::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

/* ===== CONTENT WRAPPER */
.hero-content{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  max-width:850px;
  margin:auto;
  text-align:center;
  color:#fff;
}

/* ===== HEADLINE */
.hero h1{
  font-size:64px;
  font-weight:800;
  line-height:1.2;
  font-family: serif;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow:0 4px 15px  rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

/* ===== SUBTEXT */
.hero-sub{
  font-size:18px;
  margin:20px 0 30px;
  opacity:0.95;
}

/* ===== BUTTON */
.btn-hero{
  background:#000000;
  padding:16px 40px;
  font-size:18px;
  font-weight:600;
  border-radius:30px;
  color:#fff;
  text-decoration:none;
  display:inline-block;
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  transition:all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-hero:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);
}

/* ===== TRUST LINE */
.hero-trust{
  margin-top:25px;
  font-size:14px;
  opacity:0.85;
}

/* =========================
   ARROWS
========================= */

.hero-arrow{
  position:absolute;
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  z-index:3;

  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  border:none;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:30px;
  padding:12px 18px;
  cursor:pointer;
  border-radius:50%;
  transition:0.3s;
}

.hero-arrow:hover{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.left{ left:25px; }
.right{ right:25px; }

/* =========================
   DOTS INDICATOR
========================= */

.hero-dots{
  position:absolute;
  bottom:25px;
  left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  display:flex;
  gap:10px;
  z-index:3;
}

.hero-dots span{
  width:12px;
  height:12px;
  background:#ccc;
  border-radius:50%;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:0.3s;
}

.hero-dots span.active{
  background:#fff;
  transform:scale(1.2);
}

/* =========================
   MOBILE
========================= */

@media(max-width:768px){

  .hero{
    padding:80px 20px;
  }

  .hero h1{
    font-size:36px;
  }

  .hero-sub{
    font-size:16px;
  }

  .hero-arrow{
    font-size:22px;
    padding:8px 12px;
  }
  
}