@php $homeTestimonials = $homeTestimonials ?? collect(); @endphp
        @if($homeTestimonials->count())
        <!-- testimonial area start -->
        <section class="testimonial-area section-padding">
            <div class="container">
                <div class="row">
                    <div class="col-12">
                        <div class="section-title text-center">
                            <h2 class="title">{{ __('public.home.testimonials_heading') }}</h2>
                            <p class="sub-title">{{ __('public.home.testimonials_subtitle') }}</p>
                        </div>
                    </div>
                </div>
                <div class="testimonial-card-carousel slick-dot-style">
                    @foreach($homeTestimonials as $review)
                        <article class="testimonial-card">
                            <span class="testimonial-quote" aria-hidden="true"><i class="fas fa-quote-left"></i></span>
                            <p>{{ $review->message }}</p>
                            <div class="ratings">
                                <span><i class="fas fa-star"></i></span>
                                <span><i class="fas fa-star"></i></span>
                                <span><i class="fas fa-star"></i></span>
                                <span><i class="fas fa-star"></i></span>
                                <span><i class="fas fa-star"></i></span>
                            </div>
                            <div class="testimonial-card-author">
                                @if($review->thumbnailUrl())
                                    <img src="{{ $review->thumbnailUrl() }}" alt="{{ $review->name }}">
                                @endif
                                <h5>{{ $review->name }}</h5>
                            </div>
                        </article>
                    @endforeach
                </div>
            </div>
        </section>
        <!-- testimonial area end -->
        @endif