/* ============================================
   FINTECH HI.RE — AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST
   Premium Dark Aesthetic: Midnight Navy + Gold
   ============================================ */

:root {
  --navy:       #0a0e1a;
  --navy-2:     #0f1525;
  --navy-3:     #151d35;
  --navy-4:     #1c2640;
  --gold:       #c8972a;
  --gold-light: #e5b84a;
  --gold-pale:  #f5e6c0;
  --cream:      #f5f0e8;
  --text:       #e8e2d6;
  --text-muted: #8a9ab5;
  --white:      #ffffff;
  --border:     rgba(200, 151, 42, 0.18);
  --border-sub: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);

  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --radius:    4px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --transition: 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

.section { padding: 96px 0; }

/* ============================================ NAV */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 20px 0;
  transition: background var(--transition), padding var(--transition), backdrop-filter var(--transition);
}

.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-fintech {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--white);
}

.logo-hire {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.logo-region {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: -2px;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--white);
}

.nav-links a.nav-cta {
  padding: 9px 22px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.nav-links a.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* ============================================ HERO */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 140px 0 80px;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-mesh {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 80% 20%, rgba(200, 151, 42, 0.12) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 20% 80%, rgba(100, 120, 200, 0.08) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% 50%, rgba(15, 21, 37, 0.95) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
}

.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(200, 151, 42, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200, 151, 42, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 70% 40%, black 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  background: rgba(200, 151, 42, 0.07);
  animation: fadeInDown 0.8s ease both;
}

.badge-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.4); }
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(52px, 8vw, 96px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.title-line {
  display: block;
  animation: revealLine 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) both;
}

.title-line:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.title-line:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }

.italic-line {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

@keyframes revealLine {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeInDown {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-12px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 19px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  animation: fadeUp 1s 0.4s ease both;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  animation: fadeUp 1s 0.5s ease both;
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  animation: fadeUp 1s 0.6s ease both;
}

.stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--border);
}

.hero-scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  right: 48px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  writing-mode: vertical-lr;
}

.scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%   { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
  50%  { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
  51%  { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: bottom; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; }
}

/* ============================================ BUTTONS */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(200, 151, 42, 0.3);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ============================================ MARQUEE */
.marquee-strip {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
  background: var(--navy-2);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 16px 0;
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.marquee-track .dot {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 16px;
}

@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ============================================ SECTION COMMONS */
.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

/* ============================================ OFFER SECTION */
.offer-section {
  background: var(--navy-2);
}

.offer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--border-sub);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.offer-card {
  background: var(--navy-2);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.offer-card:hover {
  background: var(--navy-3);
}

.offer-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--border);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.offer-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.offer-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.card-link {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}

.card-link:hover { opacity: 0.8; }

/* ============================================ WHY SECTION */
.why-section { background: var(--navy); }

.why-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.why-left p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.why-left .btn { margin-top: 8px; }

.why-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}

.why-feature {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.feature-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(200, 151, 42, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.why-feature h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.why-feature p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================ SECTORS */
.sectors-section {
  background: var(--navy-2);
}

.sectors-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.sector-tile {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  background: var(--navy-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.sector-tile:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--navy-4);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(200, 151, 42, 0.1);
}

.sector-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.sector-name {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ============================================ REGIONS */
.regions-section { background: var(--navy); }

.regions-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.region-card {
  padding: 32px 28px;
  background: var(--navy-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.region-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.region-flag {
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.region-card h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.region-card p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ============================================ TESTIMONIALS */
.testimonials-section {
  background: var(--navy-2);
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.testimonial-card {
  padding: 36px 32px;
  background: var(--navy-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  position: relative;
}

.featured-testimonial {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-3), rgba(200, 151, 42, 0.08));
  border-color: var(--border);
}

.quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 72px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.4;
  line-height: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.testimonial-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.testimonial-source {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ============================================ CREDENTIALS */
.credentials-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  text-align: center;
}

.creds-sub {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.creds-logos {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cred-item {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.cred-item:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* ============================================ CTA SECTION */
.cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-3) 0%, var(--navy-2) 50%, var(--navy-4) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.cta-inner {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 58px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.cta-inner p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ============================================ FOOTER */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
  padding: 72px 0 36px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.footer-sub {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer-address {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-contact {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.footer-contact a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-nav h5 {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-nav ul a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-nav ul a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-linkedin {
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.linkedin-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.linkedin-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
}

.footer-legal a {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================================ PAGE HERO (inner pages) */
.page-hero {
  padding: 160px 0 80px;
  background: var(--navy-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 90% 20%, rgba(200, 151, 42, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.page-hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.page-hero p {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================ CONTACT FORM */
.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  background: var(--navy-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 13px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  outline: none;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.form-group select option { background: var(--navy-3); }

.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 140px;
}

/* ============================================ RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .offer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .offer-grid { background: none; border: none; gap: 16px; }
  .offer-card { border: 1px solid var(--border-sub); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
  .why-inner  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .sectors-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .regions-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--navy-2);
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
  }

  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links li a { display: block; padding: 13px 32px; }
  .nav-links a.nav-cta { margin: 8px 32px; display: inline-flex; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  .hero-stats { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; }
  .stat-divider { display: none; }
  .sectors-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .regions-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; text-align: center; }
  .hero-scroll-indicator { display: none; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── Strategic Partners Section ──────────────────────────── */
.partners-section { background: var(--navy-2); }

.partners-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}

.partner-card {
  background: var(--navy-1);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.partner-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(200, 151, 42, 0.06);
}

.partner-logo-wrap {
  height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.partner-logo {
  max-height: 52px;
  max-width: 200px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.partner-card:hover .partner-logo {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* WorldHire logo is dark on transparent — invert to white for dark bg */
.partner-logo-worldhire {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

/* Nixil logo has a light background — show on a subtle pill so it pops */
.partner-logo-nixil {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  max-height: 60px;
}

.partner-logo-fallback {
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.partner-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.partner-flag {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.partner-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.partner-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.partner-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.partner-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(200, 151, 42, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .partners-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .partner-card { padding: 28px 24px; }
}

/* ── Logo image ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav-logo-img {
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-logo-img {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* ── Headshot ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.founder-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.founder-photo {
  width: 380px;
  height: 460px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: block;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
}

.founder-photo-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -16px;
  right: -16px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .founder-photo { width: 100%; height: 340px; }
  .founder-photo-wrap { width: 100%; }
}

/* ── Founder section with photo ─────────────────────────── */
.founder-inner {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr 1.1fr !important;
  gap: 56px !important;
  align-items: start !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .founder-inner {
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr !important;
    gap: 40px !important;
  }
  .founder-inner .why-right {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .founder-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 28px !important;
  }
}