.testimonials {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 50px auto;
  max-width: 900px;
  padding: 0 15px;
}

.testimonial-carousel {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease-in-out;
  width: 100%;         /* base width */
}

.testimonial-slide {
  flex: 0 0 100%;       /* force each slide to take full width */
  box-sizing: border-box;
}


.testimonial-slide blockquote {
  background: #f9f9f9;
  border-left: 5px solid #4ea3ff;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.stars {
  color: #f5b301;
  margin: 10px 0;
}

.stars i {
  margin: 0 2px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.stars i:hover {
  color: #ffcc33;
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

@keyframes starPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); color: #f5b301; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.3); color: #ffcc33; }
}

.stars i.animate {
  animation: starPulse 0.6s ease-in-out;
}

/* Controls */
.testimonial-controls {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.testimonial-controls span {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.5em;
  margin: 0 10px;
  color: #4ea3ff;
}

/* Dots */
.testimonial-dots {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

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

.testimonial-dots .dot.active {
  background: #4ea3ff;
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testimonial-controls {
    display: none;
  }
}