.simple-slider {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.simple-slider .swiper-container {
  width: 100%;
  height: 70vh; /* responsive desktop height */
}

.simple-slider .swiper-slide {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: contain; /* shows full image, no cropping */
  background-position: center;
  background-color: #000; /* optional — acts as background behind images */
}

.simple-slider .swiper-button-next,
.simple-slider .swiper-button-prev {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  margin: 0 20px;
}

/* Responsive for smaller devices */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .simple-slider .swiper-container {
    height: 50vh; /* smaller height on phones */
  }

  .simple-slider .swiper-button-next,
  .simple-slider .swiper-button-prev {
    display: none;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  .simple-slider .swiper-container {
    height: 60vh; /* medium height on tablets */
  }
}
@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
  .simple-slider .swiper-container {
    height: 65vh; /* medium height on small desktops */
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .simple-slider .swiper-container {
    height: 70vh; /* larger height on large desktops */
  }
}
/* Optional: Add a subtle shadow to navigation buttons */
.simple-slider .swiper-button-next,
.simple-slider .swiper-button-prev {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  border-radius: 50%; /* circular buttons */
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}
.simple-slider .swiper-button-next:hover,
.simple-slider .swiper-button-prev:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
} /* Optional: Add a fade-in effect for slides */
.simple-slider .swiper-slide {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease-in-out;
}
.simple-slider .swiper-slide-active {
  opacity: 1;
} /* Optional: Add a loading spinner while images load */
.simple-slider .loading-spinner {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border: 8px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  border-top: 8px solid #8d2223; /* dark red color */
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
} @keyframes spin {
  0% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg); }
  100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); }
}
/* Optional: Add a caption overlay */
.simple-slider .caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  color: #fff; /* white text */
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); /* semi-transparent black background */
  padding: 10px 15px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-size: 1.2em;
}
.simple-slider .caption h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.5em;
}
.simple-slider .caption p {
  margin: 5px 0 0;
  font-size: 1em;
}
/* Optional: Add keyboard navigation support */
.simple-slider .swiper-container:focus {
  outline: none;
}
.simple-slider .swiper-container:focus .swiper-slide {  
  opacity: 1; 
}
.simple-slider .swiper-container:focus .swiper-slide:not(.swiper-slide-active) {  
  opacity: 0.5; 
} /* Optional: Add touch support for mobile devices */
.simple-slider .swiper-container {
  touch-action: pan-y; /* allow vertical scrolling */
}
.simple-slider .swiper-slide {
  touch-action: none; /* disable touch actions on slides */
} /* Optional: Add pagination dots */
.simple-slider .swiper-pagination {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}
.simple-slider .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}
.simple-slider .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background-color: #8d2223; /* dark red color */
}  /* Optional: Add a fade effect between slides */
.simple-slider .swiper-container {
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease-in-out;
}
.simple-slider .swiper-container.fade {
  opacity: 0;
}
.simple-slider .swiper-container.fade-active {
  opacity: 1;
} /* Optional: Add a zoom effect on slide images */