/* ============================================
       PARTNERS PAGE - VITANOR MEDICAL
       ============================================ */

    /* --- Section Kicker & Heading Center --- */
    .section-kicker {
        display: inline-block;
        color: var(--secondary);
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1.8px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .section-heading-center {
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 760px;
        margin: 0 auto 45px;
    }

    .section-heading-center h2::after {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    /* ============================================
       1. HERO
       ============================================ */
    .partners-hero {
        position: relative;
        min-height: clamp(440px, 62svh, 720px);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        overflow: hidden;
        color: var(--white);
        text-align: center;
    }

    .partners-hero-media {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        transform: scale(1.03);
        animation: partnersHeroZoom 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }

    @keyframes partnersHeroZoom {
        to {
            transform: scale(1.09);
        }
    }

    .partners-hero-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background:
            linear-gradient(90deg,
                rgba(9, 30, 55, 0.92) 0%,
                rgba(16, 54, 88, 0.78) 45%,
                rgba(22, 73, 89, 0.38) 100%);
    }

    .partners-hero-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        max-width: 820px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .partners-hero-content .hero-label {
        color: var(--accent);
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        display: inline-block;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .partners-hero-content .hero-title {
        color: var(--white);
        font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
        line-height: 1.08;
        font-weight: 900;
        letter-spacing: -0.035em;
        margin: 0 0 16px;
    }

    .partners-hero-content .hero-subtitle {
        max-width: 620px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
        font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.2rem);
        line-height: 1.7;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
        .partners-hero {
            min-height: 520px;
        }
        .partners-hero-content .hero-title {
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .partners-hero {
            min-height: 460px;
        }
        .partners-hero-content .hero-title {
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 8vw, 2.2rem);
        }
        .partners-hero-content .hero-label {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
        }
        .partners-hero-content .hero-subtitle {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }
    }

    /* ============================================
       2. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS & MARKET COOPERATION
       ============================================ */
    .partners-strategic {
        background: var(--white);
        padding-block: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px);
    }

    .strategic-layout {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 50px;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .strategic-content h2 {
        font-size: var(--home-fs-section);
        margin: 0 0 16px;
        color: var(--primary);
    }

    .strategic-content .intro-text {
        font-size: var(--home-fs-body);
        line-height: 1.9;
        color: var(--text);
        margin: 0 0 20px;
    }

    .strategic-content .goal-text {
        font-size: var(--home-fs-body);
        line-height: 1.9;
        color: var(--text);
        margin: 0;
    }

    .strategic-image {
        border-radius: 20px;
        overflow: hidden;
        min-height: 380px;
        box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
        position: relative;
    }

    .strategic-image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        min-height: 380px;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: transform 0.7s ease;
    }

    .strategic-image:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.03);
    }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
        .strategic-layout {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 35px;
        }
        .strategic-image {
            min-height: 300px;
        }
        .strategic-image img {
            min-height: 300px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .strategic-image {
            min-height: 240px;
        }
        .strategic-image img {
            min-height: 240px;
        }
    }

    /* ============================================
       3. PARTNERSHIP CATEGORIES
       ============================================ */
    .partners-categories {
        background: var(--light);
        padding-block: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px);
    }

    .categories-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
        margin-top: 10px;
    }

    .category-item {
        padding: 30px 24px;
        border-radius: 18px;
        background: var(--white);
        border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
        box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .category-item:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-hover);
        border-color: var(--secondary);
    }

    .category-item .category-icon {
        width: 56px;
        height: 56px;
        border-radius: 16px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
        color: var(--white);
        display: grid;
        place-items: center;
        margin: 0 auto 14px;
    }

    .category-item .category-icon svg {
        width: 26px;
        height: 26px;
        stroke: currentColor;
        stroke-width: 1.8;
        fill: none;
    }

    .category-item h4 {
        font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.05vw, 1.05rem);
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--primary);
        margin: 0;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
        .categories-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 20px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .categories-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 16px;
        }
        .category-item {
            padding: 24px 20px;
        }
    }

    /* ============================================
       4. DYNAMIC PARTNERS
       ============================================ */
    .partners-dynamic {
        background: var(--white);
        padding-block: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px);
    }

    .partners-dynamic-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 28px;
        margin-top: 10px;
    }

    .partner-card {
        border-radius: 18px;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: var(--white);
        border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
        box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
        transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .partner-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-hover);
        border-color: rgba(127, 190, 85, 0.3);
    }

    .partner-logo {
        height: 140px;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: var(--white);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 20px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    }

    .partner-logo img {
        max-height: 100px;
        max-width: 100%;
        width: auto;
        height: auto;
        object-fit: contain;
        transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }

    .partner-card:hover .partner-logo img {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    .partner-body {
        padding: 22px 24px 26px;
        flex-grow: 1;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .partner-body h4 {
        font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.1vw, 1.15rem);
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--primary);
        margin: 0 0 8px;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .partner-body .partner-excerpt {
        font-size: 0.93rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        color: var(--text);
        margin: 0 0 14px;
        flex-grow: 1;
    }

    .partner-body .partner-meta {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 10px 16px;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
        padding-top: 10px;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    }

    .partner-body .partner-meta span {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: var(--muted);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
    }

    .partner-body .partner-meta span strong {
        color: var(--primary);
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .partner-body .partner-meta a {
        color: var(--secondary);
        text-decoration: none;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .partner-body .partner-meta a:hover {
        color: var(--secondary-dark);
        text-decoration: underline;
    }

    .partner-body .partner-actions {
        display: flex;
        gap: 10px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .partner-body .partner-actions .btn-sm {
        padding: 8px 18px;
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 600;
        border-radius: 50px;
        text-decoration: none;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .btn-outline-sm {
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--primary);
        border: 2px solid var(--primary);
    }

    .btn-outline-sm:hover {
        background: var(--primary);
        color: var(--white);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .btn-accent-sm {
        background: var(--secondary);
        color: var(--white);
        border: 2px solid var(--secondary);
    }

    .btn-accent-sm:hover {
        background: var(--secondary-dark);
        border-color: var(--secondary-dark);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* Empty State */
    .partners-empty {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 50px 20px;
        border-radius: 18px;
        background: var(--white);
        border: 2px dashed var(--gray-300);
        box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
    }

    .partners-empty h3 {
        font-size: 22px;
        color: var(--primary);
        margin: 0 0 12px;
    }

    .partners-empty p {
        font-size: var(--home-fs-body);
        color: var(--muted);
        max-width: 450px;
        margin: 0 auto 24px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
        .partners-dynamic-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 24px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .partners-dynamic-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 20px;
        }
        .partner-body {
            padding: 18px 20px 22px;
        }
        .partner-body .partner-actions {
            flex-direction: column;
        }
        .partner-body .partner-actions .btn-sm {
            width: 100%;
            justify-content: center;
        }
        .partner-logo {
            height: 120px;
        }
        .partner-logo img {
            max-height: 80px;
        }
    }

  
    /* ============================================
       RESPONSIVE - Additional Fine-Tuning
       ============================================ */
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .btn {
            padding: 12px 24px;
            font-size: 14px;
            width: 100%;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
        }
    }

    /* --- Reduced Motion --- */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
        .partners-hero-media,
        .strategic-image img,
        .partner-logo img {
            animation: none !important;
            transition: none !important;
            transform: none !important;
        }
        .wow {
            visibility: visible !important;
        }
        .animate__animated {
            animation: none !important;
        }
        .category-item,
        .partner-card {
            transition: none !important;
            transform: none !important;
        }
    }
    
    
    
    .hero-breadcrumb{

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    justify-content:center;

    gap:12px;

    margin-top:22px;

    flex-wrap:wrap;

    font-size:.95rem;

    font-weight:600;

    letter-spacing:.08em;

    text-transform:uppercase;

}

.hero-breadcrumb a{

    color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);

    text-decoration:none;

    transition:.3s;

}

.hero-breadcrumb a:hover{

    color:var(--accent);

}

.hero-breadcrumb .separator{

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);

}

.hero-breadcrumb span:last-child{

    color:var(--accent);

}