.testimonial-slider-section {
    position: relative;       
    margin-top: 50px; 
    overflow: hidden; 
  }
  
  .testimonial-background {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0.15; 
    z-index: 1; 
  }
  
  .testimonial-slider-container {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 900px; 
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 60px; /* Space for arrows */
    z-index: 2; 
  }
  
  .testimonial-track-container {
    overflow: hidden; 
  }
  
  .testimonial-track {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out; 
  }
  
  .testimonial-slide {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 100%; 
    padding: 0 20px; 
  }
  
  .testimonial-content {
    color: #ffffff; 
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 700px; 
    margin: 0 auto; 
  }
  
  .testimonial-quote {
    font-size: 1.6em;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #b0e0e6; 
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
  
  .testimonial-details {
    font-size: 1.1em;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  
  .testimonial-stars {
    font-size: 1.8em; 
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #4dc4de; 
    letter-spacing: 5px; 
  }
  
  .testimonial-author {
    font-size: 1.1em;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }
  
  .testimonial-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid #3eb5cb;
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    line-height: 50px;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 3; 
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #ffffff;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .testimonial-arrow:hover {
    background-color: #3498db; 
  }
  
  .testimonial-prev-arrow { left: 5px; } 
  .testimonial-next-arrow { right: 5px; }
  .testimonial-stars svg {
    width: 40px;
    padding-right: 8px;
  }
  
  .testimonial-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: none; 
    border: 1px solid #3eb5cb;
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    line-height: 50px;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 3; 
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #ffffff;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  /* --- New: Testimonial Pagination Dots --- */
  .testimonial-pager {
    display: none;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 15px 0 0; /* Add top padding to separate from content */
  }
  
  .testimonial-pager-dot {
    height: 8px;
    width: 40px; /* Wider dots as in the screenshot */
    margin: 0 4px;
    background-color: #fff; /* Darker background for inactive dots */
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.3s;
  }
  
  .testimonial-pager-dot.active {
    background-color: #4dc4de; /* Blue color for active dot */
  }
  
  
  /* --- Responsive adjustments for Testimonial Slider (MOBILE) --- */
  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .testimonial-slider-container {
        padding: 0 10px; /* Reduce padding for arrows on small screens */
    }
    .testimonial-pager {
      display: flex;
    }
    /* Hide arrows on mobile */
    .testimonial-arrow {
        display: none; 
    }
  
    /* Adjust padding for content when arrows are hidden */
    .testimonial-slide {
        padding: 0 15px; /* Slightly more internal padding for content */
    }
  
    .testimonial-quote {
        font-size: 1.4em; /* Slightly smaller quote for mobile */
    }
  
    .testimonial-details {
        font-size: 1em; /* Smaller details text for mobile */
    }
  }