.testimonial-container {
        position: relative;
        max-width: 800px;
        text-align: start;
        overflow: hidden;
        min-height: 402px; /* adjust based on your tallest testimonial */
    }

    .testimonial-slide {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.6s ease-in-out;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .testimonial-slide.active {
        opacity: 1;
        position: relative;
        pointer-events: auto;
    }

    /* Quote Icon */
    .quote-icon {
        line-height: 0.7;
        font-size: 120px;
        color: white;
        display: block;
    }

    .testimonial-text {
        font-weight:500;
        font-family: manrope;
        color: white;
        font-style: italic;
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .testimonial-author {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: start;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .testimonial-author img {
        width: 70px !important;
        height: 70px !important;
        border-radius: 50% !important;
        border: 3px solid white !important;
    }

    .author-info {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .author-info h4 {
        font-family: manrope, sans-serif;
        color: white;
        margin: 0;
        font-weight: bold;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .author-info p {
        font-family: manrope, sans-serif;
        color: white;
        margin: 0;
        font-size: 1rem;
        opacity: 0.85;
    }

    .nav-arrows {
        color: white;
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0px;
        right: 20px;
        display: flex;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .nav-arrows span {
        cursor: pointer;
        font-size: 2rem;
        user-select: none;
        transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    .nav-arrows span:hover {
        color: yellow;
    }

    /* Mobile Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .testimonial-container {
            padding: 30px;
        }

        .quote-icon {
            font-size: 60px;
        }

        .testimonial-text {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .testimonial-author img {
            width: 55px;
            height: 55px;
        }

        .author-info h4 {
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .author-info p {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }

        .nav-arrows {
            bottom: 20px;
            right: 15px;
        }

        .nav-arrows span {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }
    }