
  /* ============================================================
     PREMIUM PARTNERSHIP SECTION
  ============================================================ */

  #partnership {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  #partnership::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 520px;
    height: 520px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    left: -280px;
    bottom: -330px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(
        circle,
        rgba(253, 119, 21, 0.12),
        rgba(253, 119, 21, 0) 68%
      );
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .partnership-shell {
    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;

    padding:
      clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.8rem)
      clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 4rem)
      clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
    border-radius: 18px;

    background:
      radial-gradient(
        ellipse 55% 80% at 100% 0%,
        rgba(253, 119, 21, 0.13),
        transparent 62%
      ),
      radial-gradient(
        ellipse 45% 65% at 0% 100%,
        rgba(253, 119, 21, 0.06),
        transparent 70%
      ),
      #0c0c0c;

    color: var(--white);

    box-shadow:
      0 40px 90px -55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  }


  /* decorative line */

  .partnership-shell::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 8%;
    right: 8%;

    height: 1px;

    background:
      linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent,
        rgba(253, 119, 21, 0.65),
        transparent
      );

    opacity: 0.55;
  }


  /* ============================================================
     HEADER
  ============================================================ */

  .partnership-head {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;

    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(260px, 0.7fr);

    align-items: end;

    gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem);

    padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);

    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }

  .partnership-head-main .eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .partnership-title {
    max-width: 11ch;

    margin: 0;

    font-family: var(--sans);

    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5.8rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 0.92;

    letter-spacing: -0.045em;
    text-transform: none;

    color: var(--white);
  }

  .partnership-title span {
    color: var(--orange);
  }


  /* right text */

  .partnership-intro {
    padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
  }

  .partnership-intro-label {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);

    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 0.13em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .partnership-intro p {
    margin: 0;

    max-width: 42ch;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.66);

    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.14rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }


  /* ============================================================
     CAROUSEL
  ============================================================ */

  .partner-showcase {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;

    margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  }

  .partner-viewport {
    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;
  }


  /*
   * soft fade on both sides
   */

  .partner-viewport::before,
  .partner-viewport::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;

    width: 65px;

    z-index: 3;

    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .partner-viewport::before {
    left: 0;

    background:
      linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        #0c0c0c,
        rgba(12, 12, 12, 0)
      );
  }

  .partner-viewport::after {
    right: 0;

    background:
      linear-gradient(
        270deg,
        #0c0c0c,
        rgba(12, 12, 12, 0)
      );
  }


  .partner-track {
    display: flex;

    gap: 0.8rem;

    overflow-x: auto;

    padding:
      0.3rem
      3.4rem
      1rem;

    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;

    scrollbar-width: none;

    counter-reset: partner-number;
  }

  .partner-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }


  /* Every partner component */

  .partner-track > * {
    position: relative;

    flex: 0 0 clamp(160px, 18vw, 220px);
    min-height: 150px;

    scroll-snap-align: start;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
    border-radius: 10px;

    background:
      linear-gradient(
        145deg,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055),
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018)
      );

    transition:
      transform 0.35s var(--ease),
      border-color 0.35s var(--ease),
      background 0.35s var(--ease),
      box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);

    counter-increment: partner-number;
  }

  .partner-track > *::before {
    content: counter(partner-number, decimal-leading-zero);

    position: absolute;
    top: 0.8rem;
    left: 0.9rem;

    z-index: 2;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);

    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }

  .partner-track > *::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    left: 0.9rem;
    right: 0.9rem;
    bottom: 0.8rem;

    height: 1px;

    background:
      linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        var(--orange),
        rgba(253, 119, 21, 0)
      );

    opacity: 0;

    transform: scaleX(0.45);
    transform-origin: left;

    transition:
      opacity 0.3s var(--ease),
      transform 0.3s var(--ease);
  }

  .partner-track > *:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);

    border-color: rgba(253, 119, 21, 0.55);

    background:
      linear-gradient(
        145deg,
        rgba(253, 119, 21, 0.11),
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025)
      );

    box-shadow:
      0 18px 38px -28px rgba(253, 119, 21, 0.55);
  }

  .partner-track > *:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }


  /*
   * Components can contain <a>, <img>, etc.
   * These rules make both real and placeholder cards consistent.
   */

  .partner-track > * > a,
  .partner-track > * > div {
    min-height: 148px;
  }

  .partner-track a {
    color: inherit;
  }

  .partner-track img {
    max-width: 72%;
    max-height: 62px;

    object-fit: contain;

    filter: grayscale(1);
    opacity: 0.72;

    transition:
      filter 0.3s var(--ease),
      opacity 0.3s var(--ease),
      transform 0.3s var(--ease);
  }

  .partner-track > *:hover img {
    filter: grayscale(0);
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.035);
  }


  /* ============================================================
     CAROUSEL ARROWS
  ============================================================ */

  .partner-nav {
    position: absolute;

    top: 50%;

    z-index: 6;

    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    transform: translateY(-50%);

    padding: 0;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.88);

    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);

    color: var(--white);

    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 1rem;

    transition:
      background 0.25s var(--ease),
      color 0.25s var(--ease),
      border-color 0.25s var(--ease),
      transform 0.25s var(--ease);
  }

  .partner-nav:hover {
    background: var(--orange);
    color: var(--ink);

    border-color: var(--orange);
  }

  .partner-nav--prev {
    left: 0.3rem;
  }

  .partner-nav--next {
    right: 0.3rem;
  }

  .partner-nav--prev:hover {
    transform:
      translateY(-50%)
      translateX(-2px);
  }

  .partner-nav--next:hover {
    transform:
      translateY(-50%)
      translateX(2px);
  }


  /* ============================================================
     DOTS
  ============================================================ */

  .partner-dots {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 0.42rem;

    min-height: 12px;

    margin-top: 1.1rem;
  }

  .partner-dots button,
  .partner-dot {
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;

    padding: 0;

    border: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);

    transition:
      width 0.25s var(--ease),
      border-radius 0.25s var(--ease),
      background 0.25s var(--ease);
  }

  .partner-dots button.active,
  .partner-dot.active {
    width: 24px;

    border-radius: 100px;

    background: var(--orange);
  }


  /* ============================================================
     BOTTOM / CTA
  ============================================================ */

  .partner-bottom {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 2rem;

    margin-top: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    padding-top: 1.5rem;

    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  }

  .partner-bottom-note {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 0.65rem;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);

    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .partner-bottom-note::before {
    content: "";

    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;

    flex: none;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: var(--orange);

    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 5px rgba(253, 119, 21, 0.08);
  }


  .partner-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 0.7rem;

    flex-wrap: wrap;

    margin: 0;
  }

  #partnership .partner-actions .btn {
    min-height: 48px;

    justify-content: center;
  }

  #partnership .partner-actions .btn--solid {
    box-shadow:
      0 12px 30px -20px rgba(253, 119, 21, 0.8);
  }

  .partner-secondary-btn {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);

    color: var(--white);
  }

  .partner-secondary-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--orange);
    color: var(--orange);

    background: rgba(253, 119, 21, 0.06);
  }


  /* ============================================================
     RESPONSIVE
  ============================================================ */

  @media (max-width: 900px) {

    .partnership-head {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;

      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .partnership-title {
      max-width: 12ch;
    }

    .partnership-intro {
      max-width: 550px;
    }

  }


  @media (max-width: 640px) {

    #partnership {
      padding-left: 0;
      padding-right: 0;
    }

    #partnership > .container {
      padding-inline: 0.8rem;
    }

    .partnership-shell {
      border-radius: 12px;

      padding:
        1.6rem
        1rem
        1.2rem;
    }

    .partnership-title {
      font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 13vw, 4rem);
    }

    .partner-track {
      padding-left: 2.8rem;
      padding-right: 2.8rem;
    }

    .partner-track > * {
      flex-basis: 165px;
    }

    .partner-viewport::before,
    .partner-viewport::after {
      width: 38px;
    }

    .partner-nav {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
    }

    .partner-bottom {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: stretch;

      gap: 1.3rem;
    }

    .partner-actions {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    #partnership .partner-actions .btn {
      width: 100%;
    }

  }

  .events-projects-link {
  width: fit-content;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--orange-deep);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: gap .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease);
}

.events-projects-link:hover {
  gap: .7rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

#events .proj-card {
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}

#events .proj-card-hit {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

#events .proj-btns {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

#events .proj-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 235px;
}

#events .proj-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}

#events .proj-media:not(:has(img))::before {
  content: "BORISTENE";
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.4rem;
  bottom: 1.3rem;
  z-index: 1;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}

#events .proj-meta span {
  color: rgba(23,21,18,.46);
}

#events .proj-desc {
  min-height: 4.6em;
  display: -webkit-box;
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
}

.projects-section-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(20,18,14,.1);
}

@media (max-width:640px) {
  .projects-section-footer .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  #events .proj-media {
    height: 205px;
  }
}