/* Ace Ventures Projects Pty Ltd - Bespoke Design System & CSS */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Outfit:wght@500;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root {
  --navy-primary: #0A1E3F;
  --navy-dark: #061329;
  --navy-surface: #0F254B;
  --navy-light: #18386F;
  --green-primary: #0F8A3C;
  --green-accent: #10B981;
  --green-glow: rgba(15, 138, 60, 0.25);
  --gold-accent: #D4AF37;
  --text-main: #0F172A;
  --text-muted: #64748B;
  --text-light: #F8FAFC;
  --bg-light: #F4F7F6;
  --card-border: rgba(10, 30, 63, 0.08);
  --font-heading: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text-main);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NEW ACE VENTURES CORPORATE HEADER DESIGN SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */

.ace-topbar {
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.ace-topbar a {
  color: #E2E8F0;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.ace-topbar a:hover {
  color: var(--green-accent);
}
.top-info-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-right: 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.top-info-badge i {
  color: var(--green-primary);
}

.sticky-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1050;
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(10, 30, 63, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 30, 63, 0.06);
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.ace-header-container {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  padding: 12px 35px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 1480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ace-logo-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ace-logo-img {
  height: 60px !important;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  vertical-align: middle;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.ace-logo-img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.ace-nav-menu-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.ace-nav-list {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  list-style: none !important;
  gap: 4px !important;
}

.ace-nav-list > li {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.ace-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  color: var(--navy-primary) !important;
  padding: 10px 14px !important;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: inline-block !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
}

.ace-nav-link:hover,
.ace-nav-list > li.active > .ace-nav-link {
  color: var(--green-primary) !important;
  background-color: rgba(15, 138, 60, 0.08) !important;
}

.ace-header-cta {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 20px;
}

.btn-ace-talk {
  background-color: var(--green-primary) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  padding: 10px 22px !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px var(--green-glow) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--green-primary) !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}

.btn-ace-talk:hover {
  background-color: #0C6F30 !important;
  border-color: #0C6F30 !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px var(--green-glow) !important;
}

.btn-ace-secondary {
  background-color: var(--navy-primary) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  padding: 14px 32px !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--navy-primary) !important;
}
.btn-ace-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--navy-dark) !important;
  border-color: var(--navy-dark) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}

/* Hero Section High-Contrast Buttons */
.btn-hero-primary {
  background-color: var(--green-primary) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  padding: 14px 30px !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--green-primary) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(15, 138, 60, 0.4) !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}

.btn-hero-primary i,
.btn-hero-primary span {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.btn-hero-primary:hover {
  background-color: #0C6F30 !important;
  border-color: #0C6F30 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(15, 138, 60, 0.5) !important;
}

.btn-hero-secondary {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  padding: 14px 30px !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px) !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}

.btn-hero-secondary i,
.btn-hero-secondary span {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.btn-hero-secondary:hover {
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  color: var(--navy-primary) !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) !important;
}

.btn-hero-secondary:hover i,
.btn-hero-secondary:hover span {
  color: var(--navy-primary) !important;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero-slider-ace {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Prevent layout stacking before slick initialization */
.hero-slider-active:not(.slick-initialized) {
  display: block !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}
.hero-slider-active:not(.slick-initialized) > .single-hero-slide:nth-child(n+2) {
  display: none !important;
}

.single-hero-slide {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 680px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
}

/* Slick slide visibility rules */
.hero-slider-ace .slick-slide {
  display: none !important;
}
.hero-slider-ace .slick-slide.slick-active,
.hero-slider-ace .slick-slide.slick-current {
  display: block !important;
}

.single-hero-slide .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  min-height: 680px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.single-hero-slide::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6, 19, 41, 0.94) 0%, rgba(10, 30, 63, 0.85) 50%, rgba(10, 30, 63, 0.45) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.badge-ace-hero {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(15, 138, 60, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid var(--green-primary);
  color: #4ADE80;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-title-main {
  font-size: 52px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.hero-subhead {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #38BDF8;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-desc-text {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

/* Stats Counter Bar */
.stats-counter-bar {
  background-color: var(--navy-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 24px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}
.stat-item-card {
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 0 15px;
}
.stat-item-card:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-number span {
  color: var(--green-accent);
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Section Header styling */
.section-title-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.section-subtitle-tag {
  color: var(--green-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.section-main-heading {
  font-size: 38px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--navy-primary);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.section-heading-desc {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 760px;
}

/* About Side-by-Side Comparison */
.comparison-card-traditional {
  background-color: #FFF5F5;
  border: 1px solid #FECDD3;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 30px;
  height: 100%;
}
.comparison-card-traditional h4 {
  color: #991B1B;
}
.comparison-card-ace {
  background-color: #F0FDF4;
  border: 2px solid #86EFAC;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 138, 60, 0.1);
  height: 100%;
}
.comparison-card-ace h4 {
  color: var(--green-primary);
}

.feature-check-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #334155;
}
.feature-check-list li i {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 3px;
}
.feature-check-list.traditional li i {
  color: #E11D48;
}
.feature-check-list.ace li i {
  color: var(--green-primary);
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* Why Choose Us Pillars */
.why-pillar-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  height: 100%;
}
.why-pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--green-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(10, 30, 63, 0.1);
}
.pillar-icon-box {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  color: var(--green-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.why-pillar-card:hover .pillar-icon-box {
  background: var(--green-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Services Grid Cards */
.service-ace-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.service-ace-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(10, 30, 63, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--green-primary);
}
.service-card-header {
  padding: 28px 28px 15px 28px;
}
.service-card-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(10, 30, 63, 0.05);
  color: var(--navy-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.service-ace-card:hover .service-card-icon {
  background: var(--green-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.service-card-body {
  padding: 0 28px 28px 28px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.sub-service-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  color: var(--navy-primary);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-right: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* Ecosystem Specialist Business Cards */
.ecosystem-section-wrap {
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 90px 0;
}
.ecosystem-section-wrap .section-main-heading {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.ecosystem-section-wrap .section-heading-desc {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.eco-company-card {
  background: var(--navy-surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 30px;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}
.eco-company-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--green-accent);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.eco-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.eco-brand-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.eco-brand-badge i {
  color: var(--green-accent);
  font-size: 20px;
}
.eco-card-desc {
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.eco-card-link-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #38BDF8;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.eco-card-link-btn:hover {
  color: var(--green-accent);
}

/* Advantage Pipeline Diagram */
.pipeline-step-item {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 10px;
}
.pipeline-number-badge {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 15px auto;
  border: 3px solid var(--green-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(15, 138, 60, 0.2);
}
.pipeline-step-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-primary);
}

/* Governance & Risk Framework */
.risk-framework-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--green-primary);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.risk-framework-box:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(10, 30, 63, 0.08);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.risk-framework-box h5 {
  font-size: 17px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* Office Locations Tab */
.office-tab-btn {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--navy-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;

}
.office-tab-btn.active,
.office-tab-btn:hover {
  background: var(--navy-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--navy-primary);
}
.office-tab-btn.active i,
.office-tab-btn:hover i {
  color: var(--green-accent);
}

.office-detail-card {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
}

/* Footer Styling System */
.ace-footer-area {
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  color: #94A3B8;
  padding-top: 85px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--green-primary);
}
.footer-logo-card {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.footer-logo-img {
  height: 64px !important;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}
.ace-footer-area h4 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.ace-footer-area h4::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--green-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.ace-footer-area p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}
.ace-footer-area ul {
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.ace-footer-area ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ace-footer-area ul li a {
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}
.ace-footer-area ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--green-accent);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.footer-bottom-bar {
  background: #030A17;
  padding: 22px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #94A3B8;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* Responsive tweaks */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-title-main {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
  .stat-item-card {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 15px 0;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE HEADER - Top Bar, Hamburger Toggle & Slide Menu
   ========================================================================== */

/* Mobile Top Contact Bar */
.ace-topbar-mobile {
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.mobile-top-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.mobile-top-item i {
  color: var(--green-primary);
  font-size: 11px;
}
.mobile-top-item:hover {
  color: var(--green-accent);
}

/* Hamburger Toggle Button */
.ace-mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 2px solid var(--navy-primary);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 10px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1060;
}
.ace-mobile-toggle:hover {
  border-color: var(--green-primary);
  background: rgba(15, 138, 60, 0.06);
}
.toggle-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background-color: var(--navy-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.27, 1.55);
  transform-origin: center;
}

/* Hamburger → X animation */
.ace-mobile-toggle.active {
  border-color: var(--green-primary);
  background: rgba(15, 138, 60, 0.08);
}
.ace-mobile-toggle.active .toggle-bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg);
  background-color: var(--green-primary);
}
.ace-mobile-toggle.active .toggle-bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}
.ace-mobile-toggle.active .toggle-bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg);
  background-color: var(--green-primary);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ace-mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  .ace-header-container {
    padding: 10px 16px !important;
  }
  .ace-logo-img {
    height: 45px !important;
  }
}

/* Mobile Slide-Down Menu */
.ace-mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(10, 30, 63, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(10, 30, 63, 0.12);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mobile-nav-inner {
  padding: 16px 20px 20px;
}

.mobile-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.mobile-nav-list li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 30, 63, 0.06);
}
.mobile-nav-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.mobile-nav-list li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 14px 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--navy-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.mobile-nav-list li a:hover,
.mobile-nav-list li.active a {
  color: var(--green-primary);
  background: rgba(15, 138, 60, 0.06);
  padding-left: 18px;
}

.mobile-nav-cta {
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(10, 30, 63, 0.08);
}

.mobile-nav-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding: 14px;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.mobile-nav-contact a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--navy-primary);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.mobile-nav-contact a i {
  color: var(--green-primary);
  font-size: 14px;
  width: 18px;
  text-align: center;
}
.mobile-nav-contact a:hover {
  color: var(--green-primary);
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .mobile-top-item {
    font-size: 11px;
    gap: 4px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SLIDER BESPOKE ANIMATION SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */

/* Ken Burns Subtle Background Zoom */
.hero-slider-ace .slick-slide .single-hero-slide {
  transition: transform 7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  transform: scale(1);
}
.hero-slider-ace .slick-slide.slick-active .single-hero-slide {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Custom Navigation Arrows */
.hero-slider-ace .hero-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(10, 30, 63, 0.65);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.hero-slider-ace .hero-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--green-primary);
  border-color: var(--green-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(15, 138, 60, 0.6);
}
.hero-slider-ace .hero-prev {
  left: 30px;
}
.hero-slider-ace .hero-prev:hover {
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(-4px) scale(1.1);
}
.hero-slider-ace .hero-next {
  right: 30px;
}
.hero-slider-ace .hero-next:hover {
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(4px) scale(1.1);
}

/* Custom Animated Navigation Dots */
.hero-slider-ace .slick-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 35px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  z-index: 10;
}
.hero-slider-ace .slick-dots li {
  margin: 0;
}
.hero-slider-ace .slick-dots li button {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  font-size: 0;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.hero-slider-ace .slick-dots li button:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}
.hero-slider-ace .slick-dots li.slick-active button {
  width: 48px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--green-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.7);
}

/* Responsive arrows for mobile */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-slider-ace .hero-prev {
    left: 15px;
  }
  .hero-slider-ace .hero-next {
    right: 15px;
  }
  .hero-slider-ace .hero-arrow {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}