:root {
    --dot-color: white; /* Dot background color */
    --dot-fill-color: black; /* Dot fill color */
}

.vs-ss-slideshow {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 60vh; /* Adjust based on your design */
    overflow: hidden;
}

.vs-ss-slide {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out;
    opacity: 0;
}

.vs-ss-slide.vs-ss-active-slide {
    opacity: 1; /* Show the active slide */
}

.vs-ss-slide::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    backdrop-filter: blur(3.5px); /* Apply light blur to the background */
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3); /* Optional dark overlay for better contrast */
}

.vs-ss-caption {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    text-align: center;
    color: white;
    z-index: 2; /* Ensure it's above the blurred background */
}

.vs-ss-caption h2 {
    font-size: 2.5em;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); /* Highlight behind the title */
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.vs-ss-caption p {
    font-size: 1.2em;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); /* Highlight behind the paragraph */
    color: black;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

/* Dots styling */
.vs-ss-navigation {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px; /* Position dots at the bottom */
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px; /* Space between dots */
}

.vs-ss-dot {
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    background-color: var(--dot-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.fill {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 0;
    background-color: var(--dot-fill-color);
    transition: width 8s linear; /* Fill from left to right over 8 seconds */
}

.vs-ss-active-dot .fill {
    width: 120%; /* Fill the dot over 8 seconds */
}

/* Hover effect for better UX */
.vs-ss-dot:hover {
    transform: scale(1.2); /* Slightly enlarge the dot on hover */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Full-width bar immediately below the slideshow */
.vs-ss-full-width-bar {
    width: 100%;
    background-color:#4E2D15; /* Solid color background */
    padding: 15px 20px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    text-align: center;
    color:#BA8241 ; /* Default text color */
	margin: 60px auto 90px;
}

/* Accent style for <strong> text */
.vs-ss-full-width-bar strong {
    color: #f0c808; /* Highlighted/Accented text color */
    font-weight: bold;
}

/* Adjust font size for better readability */
.vs-ss-full-width-bar p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.2em;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .vs-ss-full-width-bar p {
        font-size: 1em;
    }
}