.cic-carousel-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: auto;
    perspective: 1000px;
    background: transparent; /* Ensure wrapper has no background */
}

.cic-carousel {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 300px;
    overflow: visible;
    background: transparent; /* No background */
}

.cic-carousel img {
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    opacity: 0.5;
    transform: scale(0.8);
    margin: 0 10px;
    width: 200px;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    z-index: 1;
    filter: blur(1px);
    background: transparent; /* Remove any background */
    box-shadow: none;         /* Remove box shadow */
    border: none;             /* Avoid borders unless needed */
}

.cic-carousel img.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(2);
    z-index: 10;
    filter: none;
    box-shadow: none;         /* Remove shadow to prevent square effect */
    background: transparent;
}

.cic-arrow {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 20;
    color: #f1f1f1;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}