.testimonial {
  padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-sm);
  background-color: var(--light-bg);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-container {
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden; /* Hide overflow for slider */
}

.testimonial-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

.testimonial-slide {
  min-width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--gap-sm);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 20px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  max-width: 700px;
}

.testimonial-card img {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.testimonial-content p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.testimonial-content h4 {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

/* Slider buttons */
.prev, .next {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  padding: 15px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 10;
}

.prev { left: 10px; }
.next { right: 10px; }

.prev:hover, .next:hover {
  background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
}

.prev i, .next i {
  pointer-events: none; /* ensures clicks register on the button itself */
}

.testimonial-dots {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.testimonial-dots span {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  margin: 0 5px;
  background-color: #ccc;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s;
}

.testimonial-dots .active {
  background-color: var(--text-dark);
}