#cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  max-width: 420px;
  background: #111;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: none;
}
#cookie-banner p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.cookie-btn {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.accept-btn {
  background: #4CAF50;
  color: #fff;
}
.reject-btn {
  background: #333;
  color: #fff;
  margin-left: 10px;
}
.cookie-link {
  color: #bbb;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ===== SECTION ===== */
.testimonial-area {
  background: #8faeb3;
  padding-top: 100px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

/* ===== WRAPPER ===== */
.testimonial-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 70px;
}

/* ===== SLIDER FIX (EQUAL SPACING SYSTEM) ===== */
.testimonial-slider {
  margin: 0 -15px; /* NEGATIVE to balance padding */
}

.testimonial-slider .slick-slide {
  padding: 0 15px; /* TRUE equal spacing */
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* fix flex height */
.testimonial-slider .slick-track {
  display: flex !important;
}

.testimonial-slider .slick-slide > div {
  display: flex;
  height: 100%;
}

/* ===== CARD ===== */
.testimonial-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px 26px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;

  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;

  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* subtle hover depth */
.testimonial-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* optional subtle top gradient accent */
.testimonial-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 4px;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff7a18, #ffb347);
}

/* ===== STARS ===== */
.testimonial-item .stars {
  color: #f4b400;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* ===== TEXT ===== */
.testimonial-item p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #555;
  margin: 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* ===== REVIEWER ===== */
.testimonial-item .reviewer {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.testimonial-item .reviewer strong {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #222;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.testimonial-item .reviewer span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #888;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ===== ARROWS (ADVANCED UI) ===== */
.slick-prev,
.slick-next {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);

  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;

  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;

  background: #ff5a00;
  color: #fff;

  z-index: 30;
  cursor: pointer;

  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* positions */
.slick-prev { left: -15px; }
.slick-next { right: -15px; }

/* icons */
.slick-prev:before,
.slick-next:before {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 1;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.slick-prev:before { content: "←"; }
.slick-next:before { content: "→"; }

/* hover effect */
.slick-prev:hover,
.slick-next:hover {
  background: #000;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}

/* ===== REMOVE DEFAULT ===== */
.slick-prev span,
.slick-next span {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .testimonial-wrapper {
    padding: 0 50px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testimonial-wrapper {
    padding: 0 40px;
  }

  .testimonial-item {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .testimonial-wrapper {
    padding: 0 30px;
  }

  .slick-prev,
  .slick-next {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }
}

/* ===== ADVANCED CARD ===== */
.ba-advanced-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.ba-advanced-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* ===== IMAGE ===== */
.ba-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ba-image-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

/* zoom effect */
.ba-advanced-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* ===== OVERLAY ===== */
.ba-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* badges */
.ba-badge {
  position: absolute;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.ba-badge.before {
  top: 15px;
  left: 15px;
  background: #555;
}

.ba-badge.after {
  bottom: 15px;
  right: 15px;
  background: #ff5a00;
}

/* ===== CONTENT ===== */
.ba-content {
  padding: 20px;
}

.ba-content h4 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ba-content p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #666;
}