/* --- Desktop Styles --- */
.epichef-hero-slider {
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: calc(100vh - 187px);
}

.epichef-hero-slider img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    
    transform: scale(1); 
    transition: transform 1s;
}

.epichef-hero-slider .swiper-slide-active img {
    
}

/* --- Pagination Dots UI --- */
.epichef-pagination {
    bottom: 20px !important;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 10;
}

.epichef-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 8px; 
    height: 6px;
    background: #ffffff; 
    opacity: 0.5;
    border-radius: 0; 
    margin: 0 3px !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.epichef-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    width: 45px; /* The Pill Shape */
    border-radius: 0px;
    background: #fff; /* Your Brand Color */
    opacity: 1;
}

/* --- Responsive Media Queries --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .epichef-hero-slider { height: 50vh; } /* Tablet */
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .epichef-hero-slider { height: 350px; } /* Mobile */
    
    .epichef-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet { 
        width: 8px; 
        height: 5px; 
        margin: 0 4px !important; 
    }
    .epichef-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active { 
        width: 40px; 
    }
    .epichef-pagination{
        bottom: 10px !important;
    }
}