:root {
    --primary-color: #6366f1; 
    --text-dark: #1e293b;
    --text-light: #64748b;
    --bg-card: #ffffff;
    --transition-speed: 0.5s;
    --transition-curve: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.ddc-team-wrapper {
    padding: 20px 0; 
    overflow: visible;
}

.swiper-slide {
    height: auto; 
    padding-top: 50px; 
}

/* Card Container */
.ddc-modern-card {
    padding: 15px;
    transition: var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-curve);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ddc-card-inner {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-curve);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.ddc-image-container {
    position: relative;
    height: 350px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 15px 15px 0 15px;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.ddc-image-container img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.ddc-since-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1px;
    left: 0;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
    border-bottom: none;
    border-radius: 4px 4px 0 0;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.ddc-content {
    padding: 20px;
    text-align: left;
}

.ddc-member-name {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111;
    margin: 10px 0 5px 0;
}

.ddc-member-role {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #888;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Description reveal effect */
.ddc-description {
    max-height: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-curve);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #666;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.ddc-accent-line {
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px; 
    /* COLORS REVERSED BELOW: */
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4F39E0 0%, #F5F1FF 100%);
    margin-top: 15px;
    opacity: 0.4; 
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.ddc-modern-card:hover .ddc-accent-line {
    opacity: 1; 
}
/* --- HOVER EFFECT: MOVE UP & REVEAL --- */

.ddc-modern-card:hover .ddc-card-inner {
    transform: translateY(-80px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -12px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.25);
}

/* Purane wale hover ko comment ya remove kar dein */
/* .ddc-modern-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-80px); 
    z-index: 10;
} */

.ddc-modern-card:hover .ddc-card-inner {
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -12px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.25);
}

.ddc-modern-card:hover .ddc-description {
    max-height: 300px;
    opacity: 1;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

/* Pagination & Controls */
.ddc-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}


.ddc-prev-btn, .ddc-next-btn {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ddc-prev-btn:hover, .ddc-next-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: white;
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.ddc-pagination {
    width: auto !important;
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

/* Navigation Buttons Styling */
.ddc-prev-btn, .ddc-next-btn {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

/* Arrow Icons Styling */
.ddc-arrow-icon {
    font-size: 24px; 
    color: var(--primary-color);
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: bold;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover Effects */
.ddc-prev-btn:hover, .ddc-next-btn:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(193.06deg, #F5F1FF -59.37%, #4F39E0 106.12%);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.ddc-prev-btn:hover .ddc-arrow-icon, 
.ddc-next-btn:hover .ddc-arrow-icon {
    color: #ffffff; 
}

/* Arrow Animation on Hover */
.ddc-prev-btn:hover .ddc-arrow-icon {
    transform: translateX(-3px); 
}

.ddc-next-btn:hover .ddc-arrow-icon {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Pagination Dots fix */
.ddc-pagination {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
}