.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 400px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.5s ease-in-out, transform 30s ease-in-out;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Overlay for hero: dark at top, fading to softer white at bottom */
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) 78%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) 100%
  );
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-text {
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 520px;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-text h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cta {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  background: #F6D365;
  color: #000;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
}