.hcs2616-main-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 48px; /* Increased gap for a more spacious, premium feel */
    padding: 30px 0;
}

.hcs2616-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: visible; /* Allowing subtle shadows to overflow */
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.hcs2616-outer-slider {
    width: 100%;
    padding-bottom: 40px; /* Space for pagination */
}

.swiper-wrapper {
    display: flex;
}

.hcs2616-item {
    height: 450px; 
    align-self: stretch;
}

.hcs2616-card {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #f8f8f8; /* Soft background */
    border-radius: 16px; /* Slightly more rounded for modern look */
    transform: translateZ(0); 
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1), box-shadow 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

@media (hover: hover) {
    .hcs2616-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }
}

.hcs2616-card-link {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.hcs2616-inner-slider-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    flex-grow: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hcs2616-inner-slider {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hcs2616-bg-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover; 
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 6s ease-out; /* Slow pan effect */
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.hcs2616-bg-image.loaded {
    opacity: 1;
}

.swiper-slide-active .hcs2616-bg-image {
    transform: scale(1);
}

.hcs2616-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.05) 100%);
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hcs2616-card:hover .hcs2616-overlay {
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.hcs2616-inside-content {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 3;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    pointer-events: none;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.hcs2616-title {
    margin: 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 28px; 
    font-weight: 400; /* Lighter font weight for premium feel */
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); 
    font-family: inherit;
}

.hcs2616-outer-slider .hcs2616-outer-button-prev,
.hcs2616-outer-slider .hcs2616-outer-button-next {
    color: #111;
    background: #ffffff;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    z-index: 20;
    opacity: 0; /* Hide by default, show on hover */
    margin-top: -45px; /* Adjust vertical centering considering pagination */
}

.hcs2616-outer-slider:hover .hcs2616-outer-button-prev,
.hcs2616-outer-slider:hover .hcs2616-outer-button-next {
    opacity: 1;
}

.hcs2616-outer-slider .hcs2616-outer-button-prev:after,
.hcs2616-outer-slider .hcs2616-outer-button-next:after {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.hcs2616-outer-slider .hcs2616-outer-button-prev:hover,
.hcs2616-outer-slider .hcs2616-outer-button-next:hover {
    background: #111;
    color: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Elegant Minimal Pagination */
.hcs2616-wrapper .swiper-pagination {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; 
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px; /* Control gap directly */
}

.hcs2616-wrapper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 6px; 
    height: 6px;
    display: inline-block;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #cccccc; 
    opacity: 0.6; 
    margin: 0 !important; 
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hcs2616-wrapper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: #111111; 
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.5); /* Clear active state */
}

/* Premium CTA Button */
.hcs2616-cta-container {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.hcs2616-premium-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: #111111; /* Dark background */
    color: #ffffff !important; /* Crisp white text */
    padding: 16px 40px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 30px; /* Clean, rounded corners */
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid #111111;
}

.hcs2616-premium-cta:hover {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: #111111 !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}


@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hcs2616-item { height: 380px; }
    .hcs2616-title { font-size: 24px; }
    .hcs2616-outer-slider .hcs2616-outer-button-prev,
    .hcs2616-outer-slider .hcs2616-outer-button-next { opacity: 1; } /* Always show arrows on tablet */
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hcs2616-item { height: 320px; }
    .hcs2616-title { font-size: 20px; }
    .hcs2616-outer-slider .hcs2616-outer-button-prev,
    .hcs2616-outer-slider .hcs2616-outer-button-next { display: none !important; }
    .hcs2616-premium-cta { 
        padding: 14px 24px; 
        width: auto; /* Allow natural width */
        min-width: 200px; /* But ensure a minimum touch target */
    }
    .hcs2616-main-container { gap: 32px; padding: 20px 0; }
}