.hero {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(26, 58, 112), rgba(26, 58, 112, 0.96), rgba(26, 58, 112, 0.92));
    color: var(--color-white);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 8rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 70vh; 
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero p {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    max-width: 800px;
}

.hero .carousel-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 90%;
    height: 90%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    background-color: #f0f0f0;
}

.carousel-image {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1.5s ease-in-out;
    z-index: 1;
}

.active {
    opacity: 1;
    z-index: 2;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    .hero p {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .hero .container .d-flex {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

}