/* ==========================================================================
   OUR TRUSTED PARTNERS PAGE SPECIFIC STYLESHEET
   ========================================================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   14. OUR TRUSTED PARTNERS PAGE
   ========================================================================== */

/* Hero Viewport */
.partners-hero-viewport {
  position: relative;
  width: 100vw;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  background-color: #050507;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.partners-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: url('../../images/partners-hero-globe.jpg');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  z-index: 1;
  transform: scale(1.03);
  animation: partnersHeroSubtleZoom 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes partnersHeroSubtleZoom {
  0% { transform: scale(1.0); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.06); }
}

.partners-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
  background: 
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 5, 7, 0.95) 0%, rgba(5, 5, 7, 0.88) 32%, rgba(5, 5, 7, 0.35) 60%, rgba(5, 5, 7, 0.75) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5, 5, 7, 0.98) 0%, rgba(5, 5, 7, 0.1) 45%, rgba(5, 5, 7, 0.7) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 64% 48%, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.14) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.partners-hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  max-width: 156rem;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 15rem 4.8rem 8rem 4.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 5rem;
}

/* Left Hero Content */
.partners-hero-left {
  max-width: 58rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.partners-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ea580c;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.partners-eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 3.8rem;
  height: 0.15rem;
  background-color: #ea580c;
  border-radius: 0.1rem;
}

.partners-hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(4.4rem, 6.2vw, 7.4rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.partners-hero-headline .orange-accent {
  color: #ea580c;
}

.partners-hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.2vw, 2.3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.partners-hero-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  max-width: 50rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.6rem;
}

.btn-watch-story {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
}

.play-icon-bubble {
  width: 4.8rem;
  height: 4.8rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 0.15rem solid #ea580c;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ea580c;
  background: rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 2.2rem rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.28);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.play-icon-bubble svg {
  margin-left: 0.2rem;
}

.btn-watch-story:hover .play-icon-bubble {
  background: #ea580c;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 3.2rem rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.6);
}

.btn-watch-story:hover {
  color: #ea580c;
  transform: translateX(0.4rem);
}

/* Right Hero Badge */
.partners-hero-right {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.partners-hero-right-badge {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  max-width: 28rem;
  text-align: left;
  border-left: 0.1rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-left: 3.2rem;
}

.badge-statement {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.badge-separator {
  width: 3.8rem;
  height: 0.2rem;
  background-color: #ea580c;
  margin: 2.2rem 0;
  border-radius: 0.1rem;
}

.badge-values {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.badge-values .value-highlight {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.badge-bottom-line {
  width: 3.8rem;
  height: 0.2rem;
  background-color: #ea580c;
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 0.1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Infinite Partner Logo Marquee
   ========================================================================== */
.partners-marquee-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: #09090c;
  border-top: 0.1rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-bottom: 0.1rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.marquee-heading-container {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.2rem;
}

.marquee-subhead {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.partners-marquee-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  overflow: hidden;
  user-select: none;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 12%, black 88%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 12%, black 88%, transparent 100%);
}

.partners-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: partnerMarqueeScroll 44s linear infinite;
}

.partners-marquee-track.reverse {
  animation: partnerMarqueeScrollReverse 50s linear infinite;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .partners-marquee-track {
    animation-duration: 75s;
  }
  .partners-marquee-track.reverse {
    animation-duration: 82s;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .partners-marquee-track {
    animation-duration: 80s;
    gap: 1.8rem !important;
  }
  .partners-marquee-track.reverse {
    animation-duration: 88s;
    margin-top: 1.4rem !important;
  }
  .partner-logo-pill {
    height: 8.2rem !important;
    min-width: 13.8rem !important;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem !important;
    border-radius: 1.4rem !important;
  }
  .partner-brand-img {
    height: 5.8rem !important;
    max-width: 11.8rem !important;
  }
}

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

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

.partner-logo-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 2.8rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 0.1rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 999rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(1rem);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.partner-logo-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-0.2rem);
}

.partner-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.partner-brand-region {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ea580c;
  background: rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.15);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Partnership Value Pillars
   ========================================================================== */
.partners-pillars-section {
  padding: 12rem 4.8rem;
  background: #0d0d10;
  position: relative;
}

.section-header-center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 72rem;
  margin: 0 auto 7rem auto;
}

.section-tag-amber {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ea580c;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.section-title-light {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 4.5vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.section-sub-light {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2.4rem;
  max-width: 156rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.pillar-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  border: 0.1rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-radius: 1.6rem;
  padding: 3.6rem 2.8rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pillar-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 0.3rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f97316, #ea580c);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-0.6rem);
  box-shadow: 0 2rem 4rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.pillar-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.pillar-icon-box {
  width: 5.4rem;
  height: 5.4rem;
  border-radius: 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.12);
  border: 0.1rem solid rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ea580c;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-icon-box {
  background: #ea580c;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0.8rem 2rem rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.4);
}

.pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.pillar-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Global Scale Metrics
   ========================================================================== */
.partners-scale-section {
  padding: 4.8rem clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4.8rem);
  background: #08080a;
  border-top: 0.1rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-bottom: 0.1rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  position: relative;
}

.scale-metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.8rem;
  max-width: 144rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.scale-metric-box {
  padding: 2.2rem 1.6rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  border: 0.1rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 1.2rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.scale-metric-box:hover {
  border-color: rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.4);
  background: rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.05);
  transform: translateY(-0.3rem);
}

.scale-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.8vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  min-height: 4.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  word-break: normal;
  hyphens: none;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 40%, #ea580c 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.scale-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Collaboration Models (Light Theme)
   ========================================================================== */
.partners-models-section {
  padding: 12rem 4.8rem;
  background: #fbf5ee;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 0.1rem solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.partners-models-section .section-title-light {
  color: #18181b;
}

.partners-models-section .section-sub-light {
  color: #52525b;
}

.models-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 3.2rem;
  max-width: 156rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.model-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 0.12rem solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-radius: 2rem;
  padding: 4.8rem 3.6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 1rem 3rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.model-card.featured {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 0.16rem solid #ea580c;
  box-shadow: 0 1.6rem 4.8rem rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.12);
}

.model-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-0.8rem);
  box-shadow: 0 2rem 4.8rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 0 2rem rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.45);
}

.model-card.featured:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 2.4rem 5rem rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.22);
}

.model-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ea580c;
  background: rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.1);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 999rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.model-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #18181b;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.model-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #52525b;
  margin-bottom: 3.2rem;
}

.model-features {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.model-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #27272a;
}

.model-features li svg {
  color: #ea580c;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.btn-model-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 2.8rem;
  border-radius: 999rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: #18181b;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 0.1rem solid #18181b;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.model-card.featured .btn-model-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f97316 0%, #ea580c 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0.8rem 2.4rem rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.35);
}

.btn-model-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-0.2rem);
  box-shadow: 0 1rem 2.8rem rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.3);
  background: #ea580c;
  border-color: #ea580c;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.model-card.featured .btn-model-cta:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 1.2rem 3rem rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.45);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ea580c 0%, #c2410c 100%);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Manufacturing Facility Showcase
   ========================================================================== */
.partners-facility-section {
  padding: 12rem 4.8rem;
  background: #08080a;
  position: relative;
}

.facility-dual-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  max-width: 156rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: center;
}

.facility-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 0.1rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 2rem 5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.facility-img-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.facility-img-wrapper:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.facility-badge-float {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.8rem;
  left: 2.8rem;
  background: rgba(13, 13, 16, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2rem);
  border: 0.1rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 1.8rem 2.4rem;
  border-radius: 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.facility-badge-icon {
  width: 4.2rem;
  height: 4.2rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ea580c;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.facility-badge-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.facility-badge-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.facility-info-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.facility-specs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3.6rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.facility-spec-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  border: 0.1rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 1.2rem;
}

.spec-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ea580c;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.spec-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Partnership Journey Timeline (Light Theme)
   ========================================================================== */
.partners-process-section {
  padding: 12rem 4.8rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 0.1rem solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.partners-process-section .section-title-light {
  color: #18181b;
}

.partners-process-section .section-sub-light {
  color: #52525b;
}

.process-steps-track {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 2.4rem;
  max-width: 156rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

.process-step-node {
  background: #fbf5ee;
  border: 0.12rem solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-radius: 1.8rem;
  padding: 3.2rem 2.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 0.8rem 2.4rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.process-step-node:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #ea580c;
  transform: translateY(-0.5rem);
  box-shadow: 0 1.6rem 3.6rem rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.12);
}

.process-step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ea580c;
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.process-step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #18181b;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.process-step-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #52525b;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Interactive RFQ / Become a Partner Section (Light Theme)
   ========================================================================== */
.partners-rfq-section {
  padding: 12rem 4.8rem;
  background: #fbf5ee;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 0.1rem solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.partners-rfq-section .section-title-light {
  color: #18181b;
}

.partners-rfq-section .section-sub-light {
  color: #52525b;
}

.rfq-container-box {
  max-width: 120rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 0.12rem solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-radius: 2.4rem;
  padding: 6rem 5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2rem 5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.rfq-container-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 50rem;
  height: 50rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.rfq-form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.4rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.form-full-width {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.rfq-input-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.rfq-input-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #18181b;
}

.rfq-input-field,
.rfq-select-field,
.rfq-textarea-field {
  width: 100%;
  background: #fbf5ee;
  border: 0.12rem solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.8rem;
  color: #18181b;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.rfq-input-field::placeholder,
.rfq-textarea-field::placeholder {
  color: #a1a1aa;
}

.rfq-input-field:focus,
.rfq-select-field:focus,
.rfq-textarea-field:focus {
  border-color: #ea580c;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 1.6rem rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.16);
}

.rfq-select-field option {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #18181b;
}

.rfq-textarea-field {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 12rem;
}

.btn-submit-rfq {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f97316 0%, #ea580c 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999rem;
  padding: 1.6rem 3.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 1rem 3rem rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.btn-submit-rfq:hover {
  transform: translateY(-0.2rem);
  box-shadow: 0 1.4rem 3.6rem rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.5);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Adaptations for Partners Page
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .scale-metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .scale-metrics-grid .scale-metric-box:nth-child(4),
  .scale-metrics-grid .scale-metric-box:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
  .process-steps-track {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .partners-hero-viewport {
    min-height: 100svh;
    height: auto;
  }
  .partners-hero-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 13rem clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.8rem) 5rem clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.8rem);
    gap: 4rem;
  }
  .partners-hero-left {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .partners-hero-right {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .partners-hero-right-badge {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 0.15rem solid rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.5);
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 2.4rem;
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .models-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .facility-dual-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
  }
  .rfq-container-box {
    padding: 4rem 2.8rem;
  }
  .rfq-form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .form-full-width {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .partners-hero-container {
    padding: 12rem 2rem 4rem 2rem;
  }
  .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .scale-metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .scale-metrics-grid .scale-metric-box:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
  .process-steps-track {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .facility-specs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .partners-pillars-section,
  .partners-scale-section,
  .partners-models-section,
  .partners-facility-section,
  .partners-process-section,
  .partners-rfq-section {
    padding: 7rem 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .partners-hero-container {
    padding: 10rem 1.6rem 3.2rem 1.6rem;
  }
  .partners-hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 8.8vw, 4.4rem);
  }
  .scale-metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .scale-metrics-grid .scale-metric-box:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
  .btn-submit-rfq {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. LIGHT THEME MARQUEE & HOW PARTNERSHIPS GROW & SPLIT SHOWCASE
   ========================================================================== */

/* Light Theme Marquee Strip */
.partners-marquee-section.light-theme {
  background: #fbf5ee;
  border-top: 0.1rem solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border-bottom: 0.1rem solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  padding: 7.2rem 0;
}

.partners-marquee-section.light-theme .marquee-heading-container {
  margin-bottom: 4.2rem;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.partners-marquee-section.light-theme .marquee-subhead {
  color: #18181b;
  font-size: 1.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.partners-marquee-section.light-theme .marquee-subhead::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 6.4rem;
  height: 0.25rem;
  background: #ea580c;
  border-radius: 0.2rem;
}

.partners-marquee-section.light-theme .partners-marquee-wrapper {
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #fbf5ee 8%, #fbf5ee 92%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #fbf5ee 8%, #fbf5ee 92%, transparent 100%);
}

.partners-marquee-section.light-theme .partners-marquee-track {
  gap: 3.4rem;
}

.partners-marquee-section.light-theme .partners-marquee-track.reverse {
  margin-top: 2.8rem;
}

.partners-marquee-section.light-theme .partner-logo-pill {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 0.15rem solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  box-shadow: 0 0.6rem 2.2rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  padding: 1.2rem 2.6rem;
  border-radius: 1.8rem;
  height: 9.8rem;
  min-width: 16.5rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.partners-marquee-section.light-theme .partner-logo-pill:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #ea580c;
  box-shadow: 0 1rem 3rem rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.28);
  transform: translateY(-0.4rem) scale(1.08);
}

.partner-brand-img {
  height: 7.4rem;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 14.2rem;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.partner-logo-pill:hover .partner-brand-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .partners-marquee-section.light-theme {
    padding: 5rem 0;
  }
  .partners-marquee-section.light-theme .marquee-heading-container {
    margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
  }
  .partners-marquee-section.light-theme .marquee-subhead {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  }
  .partners-marquee-section.light-theme .partner-logo-pill {
    height: 8rem;
    min-width: 13.5rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.8rem;
  }
  .partner-brand-img {
    height: 6rem;
    max-width: 11.5rem;
  }
}

/* How Partnerships Grow Section */
.partners-growth-section {
  padding: 12rem 4.8rem;
  background: #08080a;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.growth-header-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 4rem;
  max-width: 156rem;
  margin: 0 auto 6.4rem auto;
}

.growth-header-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.growth-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ea580c;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.growth-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 5vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.growth-headline .orange-accent {
  color: #ea580c;
}

.growth-header-right {
  max-width: 48rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

/* 4-Step Cards Flow */
.growth-cards-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  max-width: 156rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

.growth-step-card {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

.growth-step-media {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border-radius: 1.4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 0.1rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  background: #111115;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
}

.growth-step-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.growth-step-card:hover .growth-step-media {
  border-color: rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 1.4rem 3.6rem rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.18);
  transform: translateY(-0.4rem);
}

.growth-step-card:hover .growth-step-media img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.growth-step-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.growth-step-badge {
  width: 3.4rem;
  height: 3.4rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 0.12rem solid rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.6);
  color: #ea580c;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.08);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.growth-step-card:hover .growth-step-badge {
  background: #ea580c;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #ea580c;
}

.growth-step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.growth-step-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.growth-step-arrow {
  color: rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.6);
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-top: 13%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-self: flex-start;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.growth-step-card:hover + .growth-step-arrow {
  transform: translateX(0.4rem);
  color: #ea580c;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Split Testimonial & Product Hero Showcase
   ========================================================================== */
.partners-showcase-split-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 34% 42% 24%;
  background: #08080a;
  border-top: 0.1rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 0.1rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  min-height: 56rem;
  position: relative;
}

/* Left Quote Panel */
.showcase-quote-panel {
  background: #fbf5ee;
  padding: 6.8rem 4.8rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.showcase-quote-icon {
  font-family: 'Caveat', cursive, serif;
  font-size: 6.8rem;
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: #ea580c;
  opacity: 0.75;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.showcase-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 2.8vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #111827;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}

.showcase-quote-author {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #71717a;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.showcase-nav-btns {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.showcase-nav-btn {
  width: 4.4rem;
  height: 4.4rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 0.12rem solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  background: transparent;
  color: #18181b;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.showcase-nav-btn:hover {
  border-color: #ea580c;
  background: #ea580c;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0.6rem 1.6rem rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.25);
}

/* Center Kettle Appliance Stage */
.showcase-appliance-stage {
  position: relative;
  background: #0d0d10;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.showcase-appliance-stage img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.showcase-appliance-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 13, 16, 0.1) 0%, rgba(13, 13, 16, 0.35) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Right Nature / Credo Panel */
.showcase-credo-panel {
  background: #08080a;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-left: 0.1rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.showcase-credo-text-box {
  padding: 4.8rem 3.6rem 2.8rem 3.6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.showcase-credo-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.showcase-credo-line {
  width: 3.6rem;
  height: 0.2rem;
  background: #ea580c;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 0.1rem;
}

.showcase-credo-image-box {
  flex-grow: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 24rem;
}

.showcase-credo-image-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}

.showcase-credo-image-box:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Responsive Adaptations for Growth & Showcase Split */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .growth-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 3.2rem;
  }
  .growth-step-arrow {
    display: none;
  }
  .partners-showcase-split-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .showcase-credo-panel {
    grid-column: span 2;
    flex-direction: row;
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 0.1rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }
  .showcase-credo-text-box {
    width: 40%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .showcase-credo-image-box {
    width: 60%;
    min-height: 28rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .growth-header-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
  }
  .partners-showcase-split-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .showcase-quote-panel {
    padding: 5rem 2.8rem;
  }
  .showcase-appliance-stage {
    min-height: 42rem;
  }
  .showcase-credo-panel {
    grid-column: span 1;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .showcase-credo-text-box {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 3.6rem 2.8rem 2rem 2.8rem;
  }
  .showcase-credo-image-box {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 24rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .partners-growth-section {
    padding: 7rem 2rem;
  }
  .growth-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3.6rem;
  }
  .growth-headline {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 7.5vw, 4.4rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .showcase-quote-panel {
    padding: 4rem 2rem;
  }
  .showcase-quote-text {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }
  .showcase-appliance-stage {
    min-height: 32rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. "LET'S BUILD WHAT'S NEXT" PARTNER CTA BANNER (Light Theme)
   ========================================================================== */
.partners-build-next-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 52rem;
  background-color: #fbf5ee;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 0.1rem solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 0.1rem solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.build-next-bg-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.build-next-texture-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 50%, rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 45%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.08) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fdf8f2 0%, #f7eee2 100%);
}

.build-next-appliance-art {
  position: absolute;
  right: 14%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-40%) scale(1.55) rotate(-5deg);
  width: 42rem;
  height: 50rem;
  z-index: 2;
  filter: drop-shadow(-2rem 1.6rem 4rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22));
  opacity: 0.96;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.build-next-kettle-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: contrast(1.06) brightness(0.96);
  display: block;
}

.build-next-dark-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 10, 14, 0.32) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 14, 0.18) 50%, rgba(10, 10, 14, 0.40) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.build-next-brand-etch {
  position: absolute;
  top: 48%;
  left: 30%;
  transform: rotate(6deg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-shadow: 0 0.2rem 1.4rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  z-index: 2;
}

.build-next-brand-etch .etch-symbol svg circle[stroke] {
  stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.build-next-brand-etch .etch-symbol svg circle[fill] {
  fill: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

.build-next-overlay-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fdf8f2 0%, #fdf8f2 30%, rgba(253, 248, 242, 0.82) 44%, transparent 58%);
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.build-next-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  max-width: 156rem;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 8rem 4.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 5rem;
}

.build-next-left {
  max-width: 56rem;
}

.build-next-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ea580c;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.build-next-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 5.2vw, 6.4rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.06;
  color: #18181b;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.build-next-headline .orange-accent {
  color: #ea580c;
}

.build-next-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #52525b;
  max-width: 50rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.6rem;
}

.build-next-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-build-partner {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f97316 0%, #ea580c 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 1.4rem 3.2rem;
  border-radius: 999rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0.8rem 2.4rem rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.28);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-build-partner:hover {
  transform: translateY(-0.2rem);
  box-shadow: 0 1.2rem 3.2rem rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.45);
  filter: brightness(1.04);
}

.btn-build-quote {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.4rem 3.2rem;
  border-radius: 999rem;
  border: 0.12rem solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0.4rem 1.4rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  color: #18181b;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-build-quote:hover {
  border-color: #18181b;
  background: #18181b;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-0.2rem);
}

.build-next-right {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.build-next-manifesto {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #71717a;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: left;
}

.build-next-line {
  width: 3.6rem;
  height: 0.2rem;
  background-color: #ea580c;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 0.1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .partners-build-next-section {
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .build-next-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 7rem clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.8rem);
    gap: 4rem;
  }
  .build-next-appliance-art {
    right: -10%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.2) rotate(-5deg);
    opacity: 0.4;
  }
  .build-next-overlay-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fdf8f2 0%, rgba(253, 248, 242, 0.88) 60%, rgba(253, 248, 242, 0.45) 100%);
  }
  .build-next-right {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    border-top: 0.1rem solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    padding-top: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .build-next-container {
    padding: 6rem 2rem;
  }
  .build-next-headline {
    font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 8vw, 4.4rem);
  }
  .build-next-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }
  .btn-build-partner,
  .btn-build-quote {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}