/* Base Styles */
.hero-columns-container {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-column {
    height: 80vh; /* Adjust as needed */
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;
	border-radius: 16px;
	overflow: hidden;
	flex: 1;
	transition: all 0.6s ease;
	transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.hero-column-wrapper::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-column-wrapper {
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center right;
    position: relative;
	padding: 36px;
	height: 100%;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: center;
}

.hero-column.active {
    flex: 8;
}

.hero-column.active .hero-column-wrapper {
    filter: blur(0px);
 	-webkit-filter: blur(0px);
}

.hero-column:not(.active) .hero-column-wrapper {
    filter: blur(24px);
 	-webkit-filter: blur(24px);
}

.hero-column.active .hero-column-text-wrapper {
    opacity: 100%;
 	transition: all 0.6s ease;
	transition-delay: 0.6s;
}

.hero-column:not(.active) .hero-column-text-wrapper {
    opacity: 0;
}

.hero-column-label {
	position: absolute;
	z-index: 2;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: white;
	writing-mode: vertical-lr;
	position: absolute;
	top: 35px;
	right: 48px;
	
}

.hero-column-text-wrapper {
	z-index: 2;
}



/* Text and CTA Box */
.hero-column .hero-text-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); /* Semi-transparent background */
    color: #fff; /* Text colour */
    padding: 20px;
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 80%;
    text-align: center;
}

.hero-column-wrapper h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
    margin: 10px 0;
	color: white!important;
}

.hero-column-wrapper h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin: 5px 0;
	color: white!important;
}

.hero-column-wrapper p {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin: 10px 0;
	color: white!important;
}

.hero-column-wrapper a {
    background: #ff6600;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 5px;
    transition: background 0.3s;
	display: inline-block;
	
}

.hero-column .hero-text-container a:hover {
    background: #e55a00;
}