:root{
  --hero-green:#A8CF45;
  --hero-white:#F8F8F8;
  --hero-gradient:linear-gradient(296deg,#1C4D86 0%,#000000 71.1%);
  --header-h: 140px; /* single source of truth — set to your real header height */
}

.hero,
.hero *{
  box-sizing:border-box;
}

.hero{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
  min-height:100vh;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--hero-gradient); /* shows instantly, no wait on image decode */
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(24px, 6vw, 60px));
  padding-bottom: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px);
  padding-left: clamp(16px, 4vw, 40px);
  padding-right: clamp(16px, 4vw, 40px);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
}

.hero__bg-image{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  max-width:none;
  object-fit:cover;
  opacity:.6;
  transform:rotate(180deg) translateZ(0);
  backface-visibility:hidden;
  z-index:0;
  pointer-events:none;
}

.hero__container{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  width:100%;
  max-width:1100px;
  margin:0 auto;
  text-align:center;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  gap:clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px);
}

.hero__title{
  margin:0;
  font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 5rem);
  line-height:1.25;
  letter-spacing:clamp(0.5px, 0.15vw, 2px);
  color:var(--hero-white);
  max-width:100%;
}

.hero__title--accent{
  color:var(--hero-green);
}

.hero__subtitle{
  margin:0;
  font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height:1.24;
  letter-spacing:clamp(0.3px, 0.1vw, 2px);
  color:var(--hero-white);
  max-width:min(90%, 780px);
}

.hero__cta{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:0.9375rem;
  letter-spacing:0.02em;
  color:#000;
  background:var(--hero-green);
  border:2px solid transparent;
  border-radius:6px;
  padding:0 clamp(20px, 3vw, 28px);
  min-height:48px;
  min-width:44px;
  text-decoration:none;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:background-color 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease, transform 200ms ease;
  will-change:transform;
}

.hero__cta:hover{
  background:#b8df5e;
  box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(168, 207, 69, 0.35);
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  color:#000;
}

.hero__cta:active{
  transform:translateY(0);
  box-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(168, 207, 69, 0.25);
  transition:transform 80ms ease, box-shadow 80ms ease;
}

.hero__cta:focus-visible{
  outline:none;
  border-color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

/* ---------- Partners slider ---------- */
.partners-wrapper{
  width:min(92%, 900px);
  margin:clamp(24px, 5vw, 40px) auto 0;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  border-radius:12px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.08), rgba(255,255,255,0.02));
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.25), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  overflow:hidden;
}

.partners-label{
  padding:clamp(12px,2vw,18px) clamp(16px,3vw,30px);
  color:#fff;
  font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;
  font-size:clamp(0.8rem, 1.4vw, 1rem);
  border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  white-space:nowrap;
  flex-shrink:0;
}

.partners-slider{
  overflow:hidden;
  width:100%;
}

.partners-track{
  display:flex;
  width:max-content;
  animation:marquee 14s linear infinite;
}

/* Pause on hover/focus so users can read a logo without it sliding away */
.partners-slider:hover .partners-track,
.partners-track:focus-within{
  animation-play-state:paused;
}

.logo-group{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:clamp(32px, 6vw, 70px);
  padding:clamp(10px,2vw,15px) clamp(18px,3vw,35px);
  flex-shrink:0;
}

.partners-track img{
  height:clamp(20px, 3vw, 34px);
  width:auto;
  max-width:100%;
  opacity:.85;
  filter:brightness(0) invert(1);
  transition:opacity 150ms ease, transform 150ms ease;
}

.partners-track img:hover{
  opacity:1;
  transform:scale(1.1);
}

@keyframes marquee{
  from{ transform:translate3d(0,0,0); }
  to{ transform:translate3d(-50%,0,0); }
}

/* Respect users who've asked the OS for reduced motion (WCAG 2.3.3) */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .partners-track{
    animation:none;
  }
}

@media (max-width:576px){
  .hero__title{
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 8vw, 2.25rem);
  }
  .hero__subtitle{
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .partners-wrapper{ flex-direction:column; }
  .partners-label{
    border-right:none;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
    width:100%;
    text-align:center;
  }
}