:root { --slide-width: 100%; --gap: 12px; }
  * { box-sizing: border-box; }

  .carousel {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0px auto;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .carousel__track {
    display: grid;
    grid-auto-flow: column;
    grid-auto-columns: 100%;
    gap: var(--gap);
    align-items: stretch;
    transition: transform .45s ease;
    will-change: transform;
  }

  .carousel__slide {
    position: relative;
    width: var(--slide-width);
    height: 0;
    padding-top: 56.25%;  
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 12px;
    color: #fff;
  }

  .carousel__slide img,
  .carousel__slide .cover {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .carousel__caption {
    position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    color: #fff; font-size: 14px;
  }

  .carousel__btn {
    position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
    border: 0; color: #fff;  background: rgba(0,0,0,.45);
    width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 999px;
    display: grid; place-items: center; cursor: pointer;
    backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  }
  .carousel__btn:hover { /*background: rgba(0,0,0,.65);*/ }
  .carousel__btn--prev { left: 10px; }
  .carousel__btn--next { right: 10px; }

  .carousel__dots {
    position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 8px;
    display: flex; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
  }
  .carousel__dot {
    width: 9px; height: 9px;  border: 0; /*
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.5); cursor: pointer;
  }
  .carousel__dot[aria-current="true"] { background: #fff; }
*/
  /* Reduce motion for users who prefer it */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .carousel__track { transition: none; }
  }