.ess-slider {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 100px;
}

/* SLIDE MODE */
.ess-slides {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.ess-slide {
    min-width: 100%;
}

.ess-slide img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

/* =========================
   FADE MODE (FINAL)
========================= */
.ess-slider.fade .ess-slides {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
}

.ess-slider.fade .ess-slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

.ess-slider.fade .ess-slide.active {
    position: relative !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
}

/* ARROWS */
.ess-prev,
.ess-next {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
}

.ess-prev { left: 10px; }
.ess-next { right: 10px; }

/* DOTS */
.ess-dots {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 10px;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 10;
}

.ess-dots span {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: #ccc;
    margin: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.ess-dots span.active {
    background: #000;
}