.partners-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem) 0 clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem);
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 82% 30%, rgba(242,138,50,.12), transparent 34%), linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1b2d 0%, #071321 72%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.partners-hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -8rem; bottom: -12rem; width: 32rem; aspect-ratio: 1; border: 1px solid rgba(242,138,50,.14); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3rem rgba(242,138,50,.025), 0 0 0 6rem rgba(242,138,50,.018); pointer-events: none; }
.partners-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 1000px; }
.partners-eyebrow { margin: 0 0 .85rem; color: var(--color-orange-light); font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.partners-hero h1 { max-width: 900px; margin: 0; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.8rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.partners-hero h1 span { color: var(--color-orange-light); }
.partners-hero-copy { max-width: 650px; margin: 1.35rem 0 0; color: var(--color-muted); font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.7vw, 1.18rem); }
.partners-section, .network-section { padding: var(--space-section) 0; }
.network-section { background: rgba(16,36,58,.34); border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.partners-section-heading { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.partners-section-heading h2 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.65rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.featured-brand-card { overflow: hidden; background: rgba(16,36,58,.72); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-card); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); transition: transform var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base); }
.featured-brand-card:hover, .network-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(242,138,50,.48); }
.brand-logo-stage { display: grid; min-height: 250px; place-items: center; margin: 1.15rem 1.15rem 0; padding: 1.5rem; background: #f7f8fa; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55); border-radius: .8rem; }
.brand-logo-stage img { display: block; width: min(100%, 440px); max-height: 190px; object-fit: contain; }
.featured-brand-copy { padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem 1.55rem; }
.featured-brand-copy h3, .network-card h3 { margin: 0; color: var(--color-white); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; }
.featured-brand-copy p { margin: .45rem 0 0; color: var(--color-muted); }
.partners-context-note { max-width: 800px; margin: 1.35rem 0 0; color: var(--color-muted); font-size: .88rem; }
.network-card { position: relative; min-height: 150px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; overflow: hidden; padding: 1.45rem; background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(16,36,58,.9), rgba(11,27,45,.8)); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-card); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); transition: transform var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base); }
.network-card-mark { position: absolute; top: 1rem; right: 1.15rem; color: rgba(255,173,99,.7); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.network-card h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
.network-card-type { margin: .3rem 0 0; color: var(--color-muted); font-size: .88rem; }
.partners-cta-section { padding: var(--space-section) 0; }
.partners-cta-panel { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem); background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 0%, rgba(242,138,50,.13), transparent 48%), #10243a; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-card); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.partners-cta-panel h2 { max-width: 700px; margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 700; }
.partners-cta-panel p:not(.partners-eyebrow) { max-width: 650px; margin: .6rem 0 0; color: var(--color-muted); }
.partners-cta-panel .btn { flex: 0 0 auto; }
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .partners-hero { padding-top: 4.5rem; }
    .brand-logo-stage { min-height: 190px; margin: .8rem .8rem 0; padding: 1.1rem; }
    .brand-logo-stage img { max-height: 150px; }
    .featured-brand-copy { padding: 1.1rem 1.15rem 1.25rem; }
    .network-card { min-height: 130px; }
    .partners-cta-panel { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.2rem; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .partners-hero *, .featured-brand-card, .network-card { scroll-behavior: auto; transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
}
/* Brand-neutral illustration accents for cards without approved photo assets. */
.network-card--zepto::before,
.network-card--rapido::before,
.network-card--trigeshi::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 0;
    top: 50%;
    right: 1rem;
    width: 5.5rem;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.network-card--zepto::before {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, rgba(184, 106, 255, .32), rgba(118, 67, 190, .12) 46%, transparent 72%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(184, 106, 255, .12), 0 0 34px rgba(142, 87, 220, .12);
}
.network-card--zepto::after,
.network-card--rapido::after,
.network-card--trigeshi::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 0;
    top: 50%;
    right: 2.35rem;
    width: 2.8rem;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.network-card--rapido::before {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(255, 173, 99, .3), rgba(242, 138, 50, .11) 48%, transparent 72%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 173, 99, .15), 0 0 34px rgba(242, 138, 50, .12);
}
.network-card--rapido::after { width: 4rem; border-color: rgba(255, 173, 99, .2); }
.network-card--trigeshi::before {
    border-radius: 58% 42% 62% 38%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 38% 35%, rgba(166, 190, 111, .3), rgba(86, 125, 73, .12) 54%, transparent 74%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(166, 190, 111, .12), 0 0 34px rgba(132, 160, 94, .1);
}
.network-card--trigeshi::after { width: 3.5rem; border-radius: 58% 42% 62% 38%; border-color: rgba(166, 190, 111, .2); transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(35deg); }
.network-card h3, .network-card-type { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.network-card-mark { z-index: 1; }