/*
Theme Name: LCARE Institute Theme
Theme URI: https://shukalov.ru
Description: Кастомная тема для института LCARE на основе брендбука 2026.
Author: ЦИМ Екатерины Шукаловой
Version: 1.0
*/

 :root {
    --aqua-teal:#36AAB8;--living-turquoise:#51B9B7;--regen-green:#65C08A;
    --pale-mist:#E2F2F2;--deep-teal:#0F6F78;--forest-mint:#1F9C7B;
    --charcoal-teal:#183A3D;--living-white:#F5FAF8;--white:#ffffff;
  }
  *,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{font-family:'Source Sans 3',sans-serif;color:var(--charcoal-teal);background:var(--white);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;overflow-x:hidden}

  /* NAV */
/*  nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.97);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(54,170,184,0.12);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 52px;height:76px}
  .gradient-top-line{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--aqua-teal),var(--living-turquoise),var(--regen-green))}
  .nav-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;text-decoration:none}
  .nav-wordmark{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
  .nav-wordmark-main{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:24px;color:var(--aqua-teal);letter-spacing:-0.01em}
  .nav-wordmark-sub{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:300;font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:0.28em;color:var(--charcoal-teal);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:3px}
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;list-style:none;align-items:center}
  .nav-links a{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--charcoal-teal);text-decoration:none;transition:color 0.2s}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--aqua-teal)}
  .nav-cta{background:var(--forest-mint)!important;color:var(--white)!important;padding:10px 20px;border-radius:3px}
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--deep-teal)!important;color:var(--white)!important}*/

  /* HERO */
  .hero{min-height:100vh;background:var(--charcoal-teal);position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;padding-top:76px}
  .hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#183A3D 0%,#0d4a50 45%,#0f6f78 75%,#1a8a6e 100%)}
  .hero-contour{position:absolute;right:-40px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:580px;height:580px;opacity:0.07}
  .hero-contour-bl{position:absolute;left:-100px;bottom:-120px;width:420px;height:420px;opacity:0.05}
  .hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:1340px;margin:0 auto;padding:80px 52px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
  .hero-eyebrow{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:0.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--living-turquoise);margin-bottom:22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
  .hero-eyebrow::before{content:'';display:block;width:36px;height:1px;background:var(--living-turquoise)}
  .hero-h1{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:42px;line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:28px}
  .hero-h1 em{font-style:normal;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--aqua-teal),var(--regen-green));-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
  .hero-tagline{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:300;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);margin-bottom:32px}
  .hero-body{font-size:18px;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);margin-bottom:48px;max-width:540px}
  .hero-actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;max-width:560px}
  .hero-visual{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}

  /* BUTTONS */
  .btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--aqua-teal),var(--living-turquoise));color:var(--white);font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:16px 12px;border:none;border-radius:3px;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:transform 0.2s,box-shadow 0.2s;display:block;text-align:center}
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(54,170,184,0.4)}
  .btn-outline{background:transparent;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82);font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:16px 12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28);border-radius:3px;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color 0.2s,color 0.2s;display:block;text-align:center}
  .btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--aqua-teal);color:var(--aqua-teal)}
  .btn-light{background:transparent;color:var(--deep-teal);font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:14px 30px;border:1.5px solid var(--aqua-teal);border-radius:3px;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:background 0.2s,color 0.2s;display:inline-block}
  .btn-light:hover{background:var(--aqua-teal);color:var(--white)}

  /* DIVIDERS */
  .gradient-rule{height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--aqua-teal),var(--living-turquoise),var(--regen-green));border:none;margin:0}
  .teal-rule{height:1.5px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--aqua-teal),transparent);border:none;margin:44px 0}

  /* SECTIONS */
  section{padding:100px 0}
  .container{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 52px}
  .section-eyebrow{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:0.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--aqua-teal);margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
  .section-eyebrow::before{content:'';display:block;width:22px;height:1.5px;background:var(--aqua-teal)}
  .section-h2{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:40px;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-0.015em;color:var(--charcoal-teal);margin-bottom:18px}
  .section-intro{font-size:18px;line-height:1.75;color:#3a6066;max-width:660px}

  /* STAT BAND */
  .stat-band{background:var(--deep-teal);padding:60px 0}
  .stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 52px}
  .stat-item{text-align:center;padding:0 32px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1)}
  .stat-item:last-child{border-right:none}
  .stat-num{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:48px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--aqua-teal),var(--regen-green));-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px}
  .stat-label{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:300;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);line-height:1.6}

  /* ABOUT */
  .about{background:var(--living-white)}
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:start;margin-top:60px}
  .about-body{font-size:17px;line-height:1.8;color:#3a6066}
  .about-body p+p{margin-top:20px}
  .about-body strong{color:var(--deep-teal);font-weight:600}
  .callout{background:var(--pale-mist);border-left:4px solid var(--aqua-teal);border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;padding:22px 26px;margin:28px 0}
  .callout p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--deep-teal)}
  .pillars{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
  .pillar{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start;padding:26px 28px;background:var(--white);border-radius:4px;border-left:3px solid transparent;transition:border-color 0.25s}
  .pillar:hover{border-left-color:var(--aqua-teal)}
  .pillar-icon{width:42px;height:42px;flex-shrink:0;color:var(--aqua-teal)}
  .pillar h4{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--charcoal-teal);margin-bottom:7px}
  .pillar p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.65;color:#4a7070}

  /* PULL QUOTE */
  .pqs{background:var(--charcoal-teal);padding:88px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .pqs .orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none}
  .orb1{width:480px;height:480px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(54,170,184,0.14) 0%,transparent 70%);top:-100px;right:-80px}
  .orb2{width:280px;height:280px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(101,192,138,0.09) 0%,transparent 70%);bottom:-60px;left:80px}
  blockquote{font-family:'Merriweather',Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:25px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--white);max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:2;padding:0 52px}
  blockquote::before,blockquote::after{font-size:76px;line-height:0;color:var(--aqua-teal);opacity:0.35;font-family:Georgia,serif;display:block}
  blockquote::before{content:'"';margin-bottom:-16px;text-align:left}
  blockquote::after{content:'"';margin-top:12px;text-align:right}
  .quote-attr{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--living-turquoise);text-align:center;margin-top:32px;position:relative;z-index:2}

  /* DIFFERENT */
  .different{background:var(--white)}
  .diff-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;margin-top:60px;border:1px solid rgba(54,170,184,0.18);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden}
  .diff-card{padding:48px;border-right:1px solid rgba(54,170,184,0.13);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(54,170,184,0.13);background:var(--white);position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:background 0.25s}
  .diff-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:3px;height:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--aqua-teal),var(--regen-green));transition:height 0.3s}
  .diff-card:hover::before{height:100%}
  .diff-card:hover{background:var(--living-white)}
  .diff-card:nth-child(even){border-right:none}
  .diff-card:nth-child(n+3){border-bottom:none}
  .diff-icon{width:42px;height:42px;margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--aqua-teal)}
  .diff-card h3{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;color:var(--charcoal-teal);margin-bottom:12px}
  .diff-card p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.72;color:#4a7070}

  /* HOW */
  .how{background:var(--living-white)}
  .how-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center;margin-top:60px}
  .cycle-visual{position:relative;width:380px;height:380px;margin:0 auto}
  .cycle-ring{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid rgba(54,170,184,0.2)}
  .cycle-ring-inner{position:absolute;inset:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px dashed rgba(81,185,183,0.22)}
  .cycle-node{position:absolute;width:82px;height:82px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--white);border:2px solid var(--aqua-teal);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:0.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--charcoal-teal);text-align:center;transition:background 0.25s}
  .cycle-node:hover{background:var(--pale-mist)}
  .cycle-node span{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:4px}
  .node-top{top:-41px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}
  .node-right{right:-41px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}
  .node-bottom{bottom:-41px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}
  .node-left{left:-41px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}
  .cycle-center{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  .cycle-center-text{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--deep-teal)}
  .cycle-center-sub{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--aqua-teal);margin-top:4px}
  .how-steps{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px}
  .how-step{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start}
  .how-step-num{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--aqua-teal),var(--living-turquoise));color:var(--white);font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
  .how-step-content h4{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:var(--charcoal-teal);margin-bottom:5px}
  .how-step-content p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;color:#4a7070}

  /* RESEARCH */
  .research{background:var(--pale-mist)}
  .research-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:56px}
  .research-card{background:var(--white);padding:28px 24px;border-radius:4px;border-top:3px solid transparent;transition:border-color 0.25s,transform 0.25s,box-shadow 0.25s}
  .research-card:hover{border-top-color:var(--aqua-teal);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(54,170,184,0.1)}
  .research-icon{width:36px;height:36px;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--deep-teal)}
  .research-card h3{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:var(--charcoal-teal);margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.35}
  .research-card p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.65;color:#4a7070}

  /* NETWORK */
  .network{background:var(--white)}
  .network-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:start;margin-top:60px}
  .network-body{font-size:17px;line-height:1.8;color:#3a6066}
  .network-body p+p{margin-top:18px}
  .network-body strong{color:var(--deep-teal)}
  .map-visual{background:var(--living-white);border-radius:6px;border:1px solid rgba(54,170,184,0.15);padding:32px}
  .map-title{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--aqua-teal);margin-bottom:16px}
  .place-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;margin-top:20px}
  .place-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:16px 20px;background:var(--white);border-left:3px solid var(--regen-green);border-radius:0 4px 4px 0}
  .place-dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--aqua-teal),var(--regen-green));flex-shrink:0}
  .place-name{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--charcoal-teal)}
  .place-region{font-size:12.5px;color:#4a7070;margin-left:auto}

  /* ARCHITECTURE */
  .architecture{background:var(--living-white)}
  .arch-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:56px}
  .arch-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:4px;border:1px solid rgba(54,170,184,0.14);padding:30px 28px;transition:transform 0.22s,box-shadow 0.22s}
  .arch-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(54,170,184,0.09)}
  .arch-card-num{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:28px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--aqua-teal),var(--regen-green));-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;line-height:1;margin-bottom:12px}
  .arch-card h3{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--charcoal-teal);margin-bottom:8px}
  .arch-card p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.65;color:#4a7070}

  /* SOTC BRIDGE */
  .sotc-bridge{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--charcoal-teal) 0%,#0d4a50 50%,var(--deep-teal) 100%);padding:100px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .sotc-orb{position:absolute;width:600px;height:600px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(54,170,184,0.1) 0%,transparent 70%);top:-150px;right:-150px;pointer-events:none}
  .sotc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
  .sotc-eyebrow{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:0.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--living-turquoise);margin-bottom:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
  .sotc-eyebrow::before{content:'';display:block;width:24px;height:1px;background:var(--living-turquoise)}
  .sotc-h2{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:38px;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-0.01em;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:22px}
  .sotc-body{font-size:17px;line-height:1.78;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72);margin-bottom:36px}
  .sotc-visual{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);border:1px solid rgba(54,170,184,0.22);border-radius:6px;padding:44px}
  .eco-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:3px}
  .eco-row.institute{background:rgba(54,170,184,0.12);border-left:3px solid var(--aqua-teal)}
  .eco-row.sotc{background:rgba(101,192,138,0.1);border-left:3px solid var(--regen-green)}
  .eco-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px}
  .eco-dot.t{background:var(--aqua-teal)}
  .eco-dot.g{background:var(--regen-green)}
  .eco-label{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75)}
  .eco-connector{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:8px 0}
  .eco-connector span{font-size:10.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.28);font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.1em}
  .eco-line{flex:1;height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1)}
  .tag{font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:2px;border:1px solid rgba(54,170,184,0.2)}

  /* CTA */
  .cta-section{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--charcoal-teal),var(--deep-teal) 60%,#1a8a6e 100%);padding:108px 0;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .dot-pattern{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0.03;background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%,var(--aqua-teal) 1px,transparent 1px),radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%,var(--regen-green) 1px,transparent 1px),radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%,var(--living-turquoise) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:100px 100px,70px 70px,90px 90px}
  .cta-section h2{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:46px;color:var(--white);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:22px;position:relative;z-index:2}
  .cta-section p{font-size:18px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72);max-width:580px;margin:0 auto 44px;line-height:1.7;position:relative;z-index:2;font-family:'Merriweather',serif;font-style:italic}
  .cta-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;z-index:2}

  /* FOOTER */
  footer{background:var(--charcoal-teal);border-top:1px solid rgba(54,170,184,0.18);padding:72px 0 0}
  .footer-inner{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 52px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:56px;padding-bottom:56px}
  .footer-about p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.78;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.48);margin-top:18px}
  .footer-col h4{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--aqua-teal);margin-bottom:20px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(54,170,184,0.2)}
  .footer-col ul{list-style:none}
  .footer-col li{margin-bottom:12px}
  .footer-col a{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.48);text-decoration:none;transition:color 0.2s}
  .footer-col a:hover{color:var(--aqua-teal)}
  .footer-bottom{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:22px 52px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
  .footer-motto{font-family:'Merriweather',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35)}
  .footer-legal{font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.28)}

  /* ANIMATIONS */
  @keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
  @keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
  @keyframes spinr{to{transform:rotate(-360deg)}}
  .hero-eyebrow{animation:fadeUp 0.6s ease both}
  .hero-h1{animation:fadeUp 0.7s 0.1s ease both}
  .hero-tagline{animation:fadeUp 0.7s 0.2s ease both}
  .hero-body{animation:fadeUp 0.7s 0.3s ease both}
  .hero-actions{animation:fadeUp 0.7s 0.4s ease both}
  .hero-visual{animation:fadeUp 0.9s 0.3s ease both}
  .spin-ring{transform-origin:200px 200px;animation:spin 40s linear infinite}
  .spin-ring2{transform-origin:200px 200px;animation:spinr 28s linear infinite}
  
    .carousel-section{background:var(--white);padding:80px 0 0}
  .carousel-wrap{position:relative;width:100%;height:520px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:0}
  .carousel-track{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%}
  .carousel-slide{
    position:absolute;inset:0;
    background-size:cover;background-position:center;
    opacity:0;transition:opacity 0.8s ease;
  }
  .carousel-slide.active{opacity:1}
  .slide-overlay{
    position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(to top, rgba(24,58,61,0.75) 0%, rgba(24,58,61,0.1) 60%, transparent 100%);
  }
  .slide-label{
    position:absolute;bottom:48px;left:52px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;
  }
  .slide-city{
    font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:36px;
    color:var(--white);letter-spacing:-0.01em;line-height:1;
    text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  }
  .slide-country{
    font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:300;font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--living-turquoise);
  }
  .carousel-arrow{
    position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
    width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.15);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    color:var(--white);font-size:20px;cursor:pointer;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    transition:background 0.2s;z-index:10;
  }
  .carousel-arrow:hover{background:rgba(54,170,184,0.5)}
  .carousel-arrow.prev{left:24px}
  .carousel-arrow.next{right:24px}
  .carousel-dots{
    position:absolute;bottom:20px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
    display:flex;gap:8px;z-index:10;
  }
  .carousel-dot{
    width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);border:none;cursor:pointer;
    transition:background 0.2s,transform 0.2s;padding:0;
  }
  .carousel-dot.active{background:var(--aqua-teal);transform:scale(1.3)}
  /* gradient rule below carousel */
  .carousel-wrap + * { margin-top: 0; }
   .carousel-section{background:var(--white);padding:80px 0 0}
  .carousel-wrap{position:relative;width:100%;height:520px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:0}
  .carousel-track{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%}
  .carousel-slide{
    position:absolute;inset:0;
    background-size:cover;background-position:center;
    opacity:0;transition:opacity 0.8s ease;
  }
  .carousel-slide.active{opacity:1}
  .slide-overlay{
    position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(to top, rgba(24,58,61,0.75) 0%, rgba(24,58,61,0.1) 60%, transparent 100%);
  }
  .slide-label{
    position:absolute;bottom:48px;left:52px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;
  }
  .slide-city{
    font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:36px;
    color:var(--white);letter-spacing:-0.01em;line-height:1;
    text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  }
  .slide-country{
    font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:300;font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--living-turquoise);
  }
  .carousel-arrow{
    position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
    width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.15);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    color:var(--white);font-size:20px;cursor:pointer;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    transition:background 0.2s;z-index:10;
  }
  .carousel-arrow:hover{background:rgba(54,170,184,0.5)}
  .carousel-arrow.prev{left:24px}
  .carousel-arrow.next{right:24px}
  .carousel-dots{
    position:absolute;bottom:20px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
    display:flex;gap:8px;z-index:10;
  }
  .carousel-dot{
    width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);border:none;cursor:pointer;
    transition:background 0.2s,transform 0.2s;padding:0;
  }
  .carousel-dot.active{background:var(--aqua-teal);transform:scale(1.3)}
  /* gradient rule below carousel */
  .carousel-wrap + * { margin-top: 0; }