/* ============================
   BRAND PARTNERS SECTION
============================ */
.brands-section{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark) 0%, #2b1010 60%, var(--dark) 100%);
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.brands-bg-pattern{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,199,44,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 25px 25px;
  z-index: 0;
}

.tag-light{
  background: rgba(255,199,44,0.15) !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.text-light-grey{
  color: #c9c9c9 !important;
}

.brands-section .section-title h2{
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 40px;
}
.brands-section .section-title h2 span{
  color: var(--gold);
}
.brands-section .section-title p{
  color: #c9c9c9;
}

/* ---- Marquee Slider ---- */
.marquee-wrap{
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent);
}

.marquee-track{
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  gap: 25px;
}

.marquee-left{
  animation: scrollLeft 30s linear infinite;
}
.marquee-right{
  animation: scrollRight 30s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-wrap:hover .marquee-track{
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes scrollLeft{
  0%{ transform: translateX(0); }
  100%{ transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@keyframes scrollRight{
  0%{ transform: translateX(-50%); }
  100%{ transform: translateX(0); }
}

.logo-card{
  background: #fff;
  width: 190px;
  height: 110px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px 25px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.logo-card img{
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  opacity: 0.65;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.logo-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.05);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(255,199,44,0.25);
}
.logo-card:hover img{
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ---- Trust Strip ---- */
.brands-trust-strip{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding: 25px 30px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,199,44,0.2);
  border-radius: 50px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.trust-item{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.trust-item i{
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 20px;
}

.trust-divider{
  width: 1px;
  height: 25px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

/* ============================
   RESPONSIVE
============================ */
@media (max-width: 991px){
  .brands-section .section-title h2{ font-size: 30px; }
  .logo-card{ width: 150px; height: 90px; padding: 15px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px){
  .brands-section{ padding: 70px 0; }
  .marquee-track{ gap: 15px; }
  .logo-card{ width: 130px; height: 80px; padding: 12px; }
  .brands-trust-strip{
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 25px;
  }
  .trust-divider{ display: none; }
}

/* ============================
   BRAND SPOTLIGHT CARDS (4 Brands)
============================ */
.brand-spotlight-grid{
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.spotlight-card{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,199,44,0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 35px 25px 30px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

/* Number Badge */
.spotlight-num{
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  right: 20px;
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255,199,44,0.12);
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

/* Logo Box / Oval */
.spotlight-logo-wrap{
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 85px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 10px 0 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.spotlight-logo-wrap img{
  max-height: 80px;
  max-width: 175px;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.35));
}

.spotlight-name{
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 21px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.spotlight-category{
  display: block;
  color: #c9c9c9;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  min-height: 22px;
}

.spotlight-since{
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255,199,44,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,199,44,0.25);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* Glow effect on hover */
.spotlight-glow{
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -60%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 140%;
  height: 140%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,16,46,0.35) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.6s ease;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Hover States */
.spotlight-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}
.spotlight-card:hover .spotlight-logo-wrap img{
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.spotlight-card:hover .spotlight-glow{
  opacity: 1;
  bottom: -40%;
}

@media (max-width: 767px){
  .spotlight-card{ padding: 28px 18px 24px; }
  .spotlight-logo-wrap{ min-height: 70px; }
  .spotlight-logo-wrap img{ max-height: 70px; max-width: 145px; }
  .spotlight-name{ font-size: 18px; }
  .spotlight-num{ font-size: 32px; }
}