.testimonial-slider {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 10px; /* Add padding around the whole slider */
}

.slides {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
  will-change: transform;
  margin-left: -0.5px; /* Ensures no micro-gap between slides */
  /* padding: 5px 0; /* Add slight vertical padding to prevent micro-jumps */
}

.testimonial-slide {
  flex: 0 0 calc(100% / var(--visible-count));
  padding: 25px; /* Increase padding for better spacing */
  margin: 0 5px; /* Ensure spacing between slides */
  min-width: calc(100% / var(--visible-count));
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f9f9f9, #ffffff);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 3px 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

/* Ensures images in testimonials have proper space */
.testimonial-slide img {
  max-width: 90px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.dots {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.dot {
  height: 12px;
  width: 12px;
  margin: 5px;
  background-color: #ddd;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease-in-out, transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.dot.active {
  background-color: #333;
  transform: scale(1.2);
}