:root {
	--aj-spread: 150px;
	--aj-perspective: 1200px;
	--aj-transition-speed: 0.6s;
}

.aj-slider-container {
	position: relative;
	width: 100%;
	min-height: 600px;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
	align-items: center;
	overflow: hidden;
	perspective: var(--aj-perspective);
	padding: 50px 0 80px 0; 
	background: transparent;
}

.aj-slider-track {
	position: relative;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
	align-items: center;
	transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.aj-slider-item {
	position: absolute;
	width: 300px;
	height: 450px;
	transition: transform var(--aj-transition-speed) cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), opacity var(--aj-transition-speed) ease-in-out, filter var(--aj-transition-speed) ease;
	opacity: 0;
	transform: translate3d(0, 0, -500px) scale(0.5);
	pointer-events: none;
	filter: brightness(0.3);
	border-radius: 15px; 
	overflow: hidden;
	box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); 
	-webkit-box-reflect: below 10px linear-gradient(transparent, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.3));
	box-sizing: border-box;
}

.aj-slider-item img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	border-radius: inherit;
	display: block;
}

/* 3D State Classes assigned by JS */
.aj-slider-item.aj-active {
	opacity: 1;
	transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
	z-index: 10;
	pointer-events: auto;
	filter: brightness(1);
}

.aj-slider-item.aj-prev-1 {
	opacity: 0.9;
	transform: translate3d(calc(var(--aj-spread) * -1), 0, -100px) rotateY(25deg) scale(0.85);
	z-index: 9;
	filter: brightness(0.6);
}

.aj-slider-item.aj-next-1 {
	opacity: 0.9;
	transform: translate3d(calc(var(--aj-spread) * 1), 0, -100px) rotateY(-25deg) scale(0.85);
	z-index: 9;
	filter: brightness(0.6);
}

.aj-slider-item.aj-prev-2 {
	opacity: 0.6;
	transform: translate3d(calc(var(--aj-spread) * -2), 0, -250px) rotateY(35deg) scale(0.7);
	z-index: 8;
	filter: brightness(0.4);
}

.aj-slider-item.aj-next-2 {
	opacity: 0.6;
	transform: translate3d(calc(var(--aj-spread) * 2), 0, -250px) rotateY(-35deg) scale(0.7);
	z-index: 8;
	filter: brightness(0.4);
}

.aj-slider-item.aj-prev-3 {
	opacity: 0.3;
	transform: translate3d(calc(var(--aj-spread) * -3), 0, -400px) rotateY(45deg) scale(0.55);
	z-index: 7;
	filter: brightness(0.2);
}

.aj-slider-item.aj-next-3 {
	opacity: 0.3;
	transform: translate3d(calc(var(--aj-spread) * 3), 0, -400px) rotateY(-45deg) scale(0.55);
	z-index: 7;
	filter: brightness(0.2);
}

/* Hover Overlay & Content */
.aj-item-overlay {
	position: absolute;
	bottom: -100%;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 50%, transparent 100%);
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: flex-end;
	align-items: center;
	padding: 30px 20px;
	text-align: center;
	transition: bottom 0.4s ease-in-out;
	border-radius: inherit;
}

.aj-slider-item.aj-active:hover .aj-item-overlay {
	bottom: 0;
}

.aj-item-title {
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 24px;
	margin: 0 0 10px 0;
	transform: translateY(20px);
	opacity: 0;
	transition: all 0.4s 0.1s ease;
}

.aj-item-desc {
	color: #ddd;
	font-size: 14px;
	margin: 0 0 20px 0;
	transform: translateY(20px);
	opacity: 0;
	transition: all 0.4s 0.2s ease;
}

/* Button with default fallbacks (Elementor will override these dynamically) */
.aj-item-btn {
	background: #fff;
	color: #000;
	padding: 10px 24px; 
	border-radius: 50px; 
	text-decoration: none;
	font-weight: bold;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	font-size: 12px;
	transform: translateY(20px);
	opacity: 0;
	transition: all 0.4s 0.3s ease;
}

.aj-item-btn:hover {
	background: #ccc;
}

.aj-slider-item.aj-active:hover .aj-item-title,
.aj-slider-item.aj-active:hover .aj-item-desc,
.aj-slider-item.aj-active:hover .aj-item-btn {
	transform: translateY(0);
	opacity: 1;
}

/* Arrows Default (Bottom) */
.aj-slider-nav {
	position: absolute;
	bottom: 25px;
	display: flex;
	gap: 20px;
	z-index: 20;
}

.aj-nav-btn {
	background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
	color: #fff; 
	width: 50px;
	height: 50px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
	align-items: center;
	cursor: pointer;
	backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.aj-nav-btn:hover {
	transform: scale(1.1);
}

.aj-nav-btn svg {
	width: 24px;
	height: 24px;
}

/* Arrows Middle Variant */
.aj-nav-middle .aj-slider-nav {
	bottom: auto;
	top: 50%;
	transform: translateY(-50%);
	width: 100%;
	justify-content: space-between;
	padding: 0 30px;
	pointer-events: none; 
}

.aj-nav-middle .aj-nav-btn {
	pointer-events: auto; 
}

/* Pagination Styles */
.aj-slider-pagination {
	position: absolute;
	bottom: 15px; 
	display: flex;
	gap: 12px;
	z-index: 20;
	justify-content: center;
	align-items: center;
	width: 100%;
}

.aj-nav-bottom .aj-slider-pagination {
	bottom: -15px; 
}

.aj-pag-item {
	color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); 
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
	align-items: center;
}

.aj-pag-item.aj-active, .aj-pag-item:hover {
	color: #fff; 
	transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* Pagination Shape: Dots */
.aj-style-dots .aj-pag-item {
	width: 12px;
	height: 12px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background-color: currentColor;
}

/* Pagination Shape: Diamonds */
.aj-style-diamonds .aj-pag-item {
	width: 12px;
	height: 12px;
	background-color: currentColor;
	transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.aj-style-diamonds .aj-pag-item.aj-active, .aj-style-diamonds .aj-pag-item:hover {
	transform: rotate(45deg) scale(1.3);
}

/* Pagination Shape: Lines */
.aj-style-lines .aj-pag-item {
	width: 30px;
	height: 4px;
	border-radius: 2px;
	background-color: currentColor;
}
.aj-style-lines .aj-pag-item.aj-active, .aj-style-lines .aj-pag-item:hover {
	width: 45px;
	transform: scale(1);
}

/* Pagination Shape: Stars */
.aj-style-stars .aj-pag-item {
	font-size: 20px;
	line-height: 1;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
	.aj-slider-container { --aj-spread: 100px; }
	.aj-slider-item.aj-prev-3, .aj-slider-item.aj-next-3 { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
	.aj-slider-container { --aj-spread: 70px; min-height: 450px; }
	.aj-slider-item { width: 220px; height: 330px; }
	.aj-slider-item.aj-prev-1 { transform: translate3d(calc(var(--aj-spread) * -1), 0, -80px) rotateY(15deg) scale(0.9); }
	.aj-slider-item.aj-next-1 { transform: translate3d(calc(var(--aj-spread) * 1), 0, -80px) rotateY(-15deg) scale(0.9); }
	.aj-slider-item.aj-prev-2, .aj-slider-item.aj-next-2 { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
}