:root {
            --uday-primary: #247baf;
            --uday-dark: #1a1a2e;
            --uday-light: #ffffff;
            --uday-accent: #f0a500;
            --uday-overlay: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
            --uday-transition: 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
        }

       
        /* ============ MAIN HERO WRAPPER ============ */
        .uday-hero {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 75vh;
            min-height: 500px;
            max-height: 900px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: var(--uday-dark);
            user-select: none;
            -webkit-user-select: none;
        }

        /* ============ SLIDES CONTAINER ============ */
        .uday-hero__slides {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
        }

        /* ============ INDIVIDUAL SLIDE ============ */
        .uday-hero__slide {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: scale(1.12);
            transition: opacity var(--uday-transition), transform var(--uday-transition);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .uday-hero__slide--active {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1);
            pointer-events: auto;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .uday-hero__slide--exiting {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: scale(0.92);
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* ============ SLIDE BACKGROUND IMAGE (NO ZOOM) ============ */
        .uday-hero__bg {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            /* Removed transition and animation for zoom effect */
        }

        /* Active slide background stays static */
        .uday-hero__slide--active .uday-hero__bg {
            transform: none;
            animation: none;
        }

        /* ============ OVERLAY ============ */
        .uday-hero__overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            /* background: linear-gradient(180deg,
                    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 0%,
                    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 40%,
                    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 100%); */
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* ============ SLIDE CONTENT ============ */
        .uday-hero__content {
            position: absolute;
            z-index: 3;
            bottom: 18%;
            left: 8%;
            right: 8%;
            max-width: 700px;
            color: var(--uday-light);
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(50px);
            transition: all 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.3s;
        }

        .uday-hero__slide--active .uday-hero__content {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .uday-hero__tag {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--uday-primary);
            color: #fff;
            font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 1.2vw, 0.85rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            padding: 8px 20px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
            animation: uday-tag-pop 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275) 0.5s both;
        }

        @keyframes uday-tag-pop {
            0% { transform: scale(0); opacity: 0; }
            100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
        }

        .uday-hero__title {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            line-height: 1.05;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            text-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            animation: uday-title-slide 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.55s both;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }

        .uday-hero__title span {
            color: var(--uday-primary);
            position: relative;
        }

        @keyframes uday-title-slide {
            0% { transform: translateX(-60px); opacity: 0; }
            100% { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 1; }
        }

        .uday-hero__desc {
            font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);
            line-height: 1.6;
            opacity: 0.9;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
            max-width: 550px;
            text-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
            animation: uday-desc-fade 0.8s ease-out 0.65s both;
        }

        @keyframes uday-desc-fade {
            0% { transform: translateY(30px); opacity: 0; }
            100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.9; }
        }

        .uday-hero__btn-group {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 14px;
            animation: uday-btn-rise 0.8s ease-out 0.75s both;
        }

        @keyframes uday-btn-rise {
            0% { transform: translateY(40px); opacity: 0; }
            100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
        }

        .uday-hero__btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            padding: 14px 32px;
            font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.2vw, 1rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: 50px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.35s ease;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            white-space: nowrap;
            border: none;
            outline: none;
        }

        .uday-hero__btn--primary {
            background: var(--uday-primary);
            color: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(255, 94, 20, 0.4);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .uday-hero__btn--primary::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            width: 0;
            height: 0;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
            border-radius: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            transition: width 0.6s, height 0.6s;
        }

        .uday-hero__btn--primary:hover::after {
            width: 400px;
            height: 400px;
        }
        .uday-hero__btn--primary:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(255, 94, 20, 0.55);
        }

        .uday-hero__btn--outline {
            background: transparent;
            color: #fff;
            border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
        }
        .uday-hero__btn--outline:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            border-color: #fff;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        }

        .uday-hero__btn-icon {
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }
        .uday-hero__btn:hover .uday-hero__btn-icon {
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        /* ============ NAVIGATION ARROWS ============ */
        .uday-hero__arrow {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            z-index: 10;
            width: clamp(40px, 5vw, 56px);
            height: clamp(40px, 5vw, 56px);
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
            color: #fff;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            opacity: 0.7;
            outline: none;
            display: none;
            -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
        }

        .uday-hero__arrow:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }
        .uday-hero__arrow:active {
            transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.94);
            transition: transform 0.15s ease;
        }

        .uday-hero__arrow--prev {
            left: clamp(12px, 3vw, 28px);
        }
        .uday-hero__arrow--next {
            right: clamp(12px, 3vw, 28px);
        }

        .uday-hero__arrow svg {
            width: 22px;
            height: 22px;
            stroke: #fff;
            fill: none;
            stroke-width: 2.5;
            stroke-linecap: round;
            stroke-linejoin: round;
        }

        /* ============ DOT INDICATORS ============ */
        .uday-hero__dots {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: clamp(20px, 4vh, 40px);
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            z-index: 10;
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
            padding: 8px 18px;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            border-radius: 50px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        }

        .uday-hero__dot {
            width: clamp(10px, 1.4vw, 14px);
            height: clamp(10px, 1.4vw, 14px);
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
            border: 2px solid transparent;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
            outline: none;
            position: relative;
        }

        .uday-hero__dot:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            transform: scale(1.2);
        }
        .uday-hero__dot--active {
            background: var(--uday-primary);
            border-color: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 94, 20, 0.7);
            transform: scale(1.25);
        }

        /* ============ PROGRESS BAR ============ */
        .uday-hero__progress {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--uday-primary);
            z-index: 10;
            border-radius: 0 2px 0 0;
            transition: width 0.1s linear;
            box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 94, 20, 0.6);
            display: none;
        }

        /* ============ SCROLL INDICATOR ============ */
        .uday-hero__scroll-hint {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: clamp(70px, 10vh, 100px);
            right: clamp(20px, 5vw, 40px);
            z-index: 8;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            animation: uday-scroll-float 2s ease-in-out infinite;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        @keyframes uday-scroll-float {
            0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
            50% { transform: translateY(10px); }
        }

        .uday-hero__scroll-line {
            width: 1px;
            height: 40px;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5), transparent);
            border-radius: 1px;
        }

        /* ============ RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS ============ */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .uday-hero {
                height: 85vh;
                min-height: 450px;
                max-height: 750px;
            }
            .uday-hero__content {
                bottom: 15%;
                left: 6%;
                right: 6%;
                max-width: 550px;
            }
            .uday-hero__desc {
                max-width: 420px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .uday-hero {
                height: 80vh;
                min-height: 420px;
                max-height: 650px;
            }
            .uday-hero__content {
                bottom: 20%;
                left: 5%;
                right: 5%;
                max-width: 100%;
                text-align: left;
            }
            .uday-hero__title {
                font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 6vw, 2.8rem);
            }
            .uday-hero__desc {
                font-size: 0.9rem;
                max-width: 100%;
                margin-bottom: 20px;
            }
            .uday-hero__btn-group {
                gap: 10px;
            }
            .uday-hero__btn {
                padding: 12px 22px;
                font-size: 0.85rem;
            }
            .uday-hero__arrow {
                width: 40px;
                height: 40px;
            }
            .uday-hero__arrow svg {
                width: 18px;
                height: 18px;
            }
            .uday-hero__arrow--prev { left: 8px; }
            .uday-hero__arrow--next { right: 8px; }
            .uday-hero__dots {
                bottom: 18px;
                gap: 7px;
                padding: 6px 14px;
            }
            .uday-hero__scroll-hint {
                display: none;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .uday-hero {
                height: 15vh;
    min-height: 98px;
    max-height: 550px;
            }
            .uday-hero__content {
                bottom: 22%;
                left: 4%;
                right: 4%;
                text-align: center;
            }
            .uday-hero__title {
                font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 7vw, 2rem);
                margin-bottom: 10px;
            }
            .uday-hero__desc {
                font-size: 0.8rem;
                margin-bottom: 16px;
                line-height: 1.4;
            }
            .uday-hero__tag {
                font-size: 0.65rem;
                padding: 6px 14px;
                letter-spacing: 2px;
            }
            .uday-hero__btn-group {
                justify-content: center;
                gap: 8px;
            }
            .uday-hero__btn {
                padding: 10px 18px;
                font-size: 0.78rem;
            }
            .uday-hero__arrow {
                width: 34px;
                height: 34px;
                display: none;
            }
            .uday-hero__arrow svg {
                width: 15px;
                height: 15px;
            }
            .uday-hero__dots {
                bottom: 12px;
                gap: 6px;
                padding: 5px 10px;
            }
            .uday-hero__dot {
                width: 8px;
                height: 8px;
            }
            .uday-hero__progress {
                height: 2px;
                display: none;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 360px) {
            .uday-hero {
                height: 70vh;
                min-height: 340px;
                max-height: 480px;
            }
            .uday-hero__btn-group {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
            }
            .uday-hero__btn {
                width: 100%;
                justify-content: center;
                text-align: center;
            }
        }

        /* ============ REDUCED MOTION ============ */
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .uday-hero__slide,
            .uday-hero__bg,
            .uday-hero__content,
            .uday-hero__tag,
            .uday-hero__title,
            .uday-hero__desc,
            .uday-hero__btn-group {
                animation: none !important;
                transition: opacity 0.4s ease !important;
            }
            .uday-hero__bg {
                animation: none !important;
            }
        }