.cqc-quotes-carousel {
    max-width: 1600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px;
}

.cqc-quotes-carousel .slick-slide {
    margin: 0 10px; /* Add spacing between slides */
    outline: none; /* Remove outline on focus */
}

.cqc-quote {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 15px;
    background: #f9f9f9;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    min-height: 50px; /* Consistent height for quotes */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.cqc-quote-text {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: #333;
}

.cqc-quote-author {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #666;
}

/* Slick Slider track and list */
.slick-track {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.slick-slide {
    height: auto !important; /* Ensure slides adjust to content height */
}

/* Ensure arrows and dots are visible */
.slick-prev, .slick-next {
    font-size: 0;
    line-height: 0;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    display: block !important; /* Force display */
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    padding: 0;
    transform: translate(0, -50%);
    cursor: pointer;
    color: transparent;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    background: transparent;
    z-index: 10; /* Ensure arrows are above slides */
}

.slick-prev:before, .slick-next:before {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #333;
    opacity: 0.75;
    content: '←'; /* Default arrow symbols */
}

.slick-next:before {
    content: '→';
}

.slick-prev {
    left: -30px;
}

.slick-next {
    right: -30px;
}

.slick-dots {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px 0;
}

.slick-dots li {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 5px;
}

.slick-dots li button {
    font-size: 0;
    line-height: 0;
    display: block;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ccc;
    outline: none;
}

.slick-dots li.slick-active button {
    background: #333;
}