:root {
  --gap: 20px;
  --radius: 16px;
  --shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.15);

  /* spaziatura */
  --vc-outer-margin: 40px;
  --vc-bottom-padding: 72px;

  /* frecce */
  --arrow-size: 44px;      /* hitbox visibile e simmetrica */
  --arrow-outset: 60px;    /* quanto stanno fuori dal box */
  --arrow-bias: 4px;       /* micro-compensazione: + spinge la sinistra un filo più fuori */
}

/* CONTAINER */
.verticalcarousel {
  position: relative;
  width: 80%;
  margin: var(--vc-outer-margin) auto 60px;
  overflow: visible; /* frecce fuori dal box */
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding-bottom: var(--vc-bottom-padding);
}

/* Teleport / animazioni slide */
.verticalcarousel.is-teleporting .carousel__slide { transition: none !important; }
.verticalcarousel .carousel__slide { transition: none; }
.verticalcarousel.is-animating .carousel__slide {
  transition: transform 300ms ease, opacity 300ms ease, filter 300ms ease;
}

/* TRACK */
.verticalcarousel .carousel__track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--gap);
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  will-change: transform;
  transform: translate3d(0,0,0);
  overflow: visible;
}

/* SLIDE */
.verticalcarousel .carousel__slide {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 22%;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  aspect-ratio: 995 / 1707;
  will-change: transform, opacity, filter;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}

/* immagini base */
.verticalcarousel .carousel__slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* crossfade preview/video */
.verticalcarousel .carousel__slide img.preview { transition: opacity 250ms ease; }
.verticalcarousel .carousel__slide video.video-layer {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; /* keep clicks on the anchor */
  transition: opacity 250ms ease;
}
.verticalcarousel .carousel__slide.active video.video-layer { opacity: 1; }
.verticalcarousel .carousel__slide.active img.preview       { opacity: 0; }

/* stato visuale (zoom + saturation on active) */
.verticalcarousel .carousel__slide {
  opacity: 0.65;
  transform: scale(0.85);
  filter: saturate(0.95);
}
.verticalcarousel .carousel__slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
  filter: saturate(1);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* NAV BUTTONS – centratura verticale corretta + hitbox definita */
.verticalcarousel .nav-button {
  position: absolute;
  /* centrata sull’area visiva: compensiamo il padding-bottom */
  top: calc(50% - var(--vc-bottom-padding) / 2);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  z-index: 10;

  /* hitbox pulita e simmetrica */
  width: var(--arrow-size);
  height: var(--arrow-size);
  box-sizing: border-box;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  line-height: 0;
}

/* posizionamento laterale: fuori dal box + micro-bias */
.verticalcarousel .left-button  { left: calc(-1 * var(--arrow-outset) - var(--arrow-bias)); }
.verticalcarousel .right-button { right: calc(-1 * var(--arrow-outset) + var(--arrow-bias)); }

/* icona */
.verticalcarousel .arrow-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;           /* elimina spazi inline */
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
}
.verticalcarousel .nav-button:hover .arrow-svg {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(67%) sepia(92%)
          saturate(1005%) hue-rotate(1deg) brightness(103%) contrast(101%);
}

/* ───────────────────────── CAPTION (subtitle pill, TWO LINES) ───────────────────────── */
.verticalcarousel .vc-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 16px;
  transform: translate(-50%, 8px) scale(0.98);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .28s ease, transform .28s ease;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.65);
  color: #fcb900;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 15px;          /* your preference */
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-align: center;

  /* two-line support */
  white-space: normal;      /* allow wrapping */
  max-width: calc(100% - 120px);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;

  pointer-events: none;     /* let clicks pass through to slide link */
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(6px);
}

.verticalcarousel .vc-caption .cap-top{
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.2rem;       /* bigger top line */
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.verticalcarousel .vc-caption .cap-bottom{
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;       /* smaller bottom line */
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.05;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

/* denser shape when two lines (optional) */
.verticalcarousel .vc-caption.has-two-lines{
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 14px;
}

/* visible state */
.verticalcarousel .vc-caption.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, 0) scale(1);
}

/* subtle pop animation (your tuned version) */
@keyframes vc-pop {
  0%   { transform: translate(-50%, 0) scale(0.90); }
  100% { transform: translate(-50%, 0) scale(1.0); }
}
.verticalcarousel .vc-caption.is-pop {
  animation: vc-pop 500ms ease;
}

/* prefers reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .verticalcarousel .vc-caption,
  .verticalcarousel .vc-caption.is-visible{
    transition: none;
    transform: translate(-50%, 0) scale(1);
  }
  .verticalcarousel .vc-caption.is-pop{
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .verticalcarousel .carousel__slide { width: 24%; }
  :root {
    --arrow-outset: 50px;
    --arrow-size: 42px;
    --arrow-bias: 3px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 845px) {
  /* Peek layout: big center + partial sides */
  .verticalcarousel .carousel__track {
    gap: var(--gap);
  }
  .verticalcarousel .carousel__slide {
    width: 42%; /* was 28% */
  }

  :root {
    --vc-outer-margin: 32px;
    --vc-bottom-padding: 64px;
    --arrow-outset: 42px;
    --arrow-size: 40px;
    --arrow-bias: 3px;
  }

  .verticalcarousel .vc-caption {
    bottom: 12px;
    max-width: calc(100% - 96px);
  }
  .verticalcarousel .vc-caption .cap-top   { font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .verticalcarousel .vc-caption .cap-bottom{ font-size: 0.78rem; }
}

/* Under 550px → show only 1 active slide (full width) + mobile tuning */
@media (max-width: 550px) {
  .verticalcarousel .carousel__track {
    gap: 0; /* remove spacing between slides */
  }

  .verticalcarousel .carousel__slide {
    width: 100%; /* only one visible */
  }

  :root {
    --vc-outer-margin: 24px;
    --vc-bottom-padding: 56px;
    --arrow-outset: 36px;
    --arrow-size: 36px;
    --arrow-bias: 2px;
  }

  .verticalcarousel .vc-caption {
    bottom: 10px;
    max-width: calc(100% - 80px);
  }

  .verticalcarousel .vc-caption .cap-top {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
  }

  .verticalcarousel .vc-caption .cap-bottom {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
  }
}