:root{
  --bg: #0b0f14;
  --card: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  --stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  --text: #e9eef5;
  --muted: #9fb0c3;
  --accent: #007BFF; /* your preferred blue */
  --radius: 20px;
  --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: light){
  :root{
    --bg:#f6f8fb; --card:#fff; --stroke:#e7ecf3; --text:#0e1a2b; --muted:#5c6b7e;
    --shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(16,24,40,.08);
  }
}

.partners{
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem)  min(6vw, 48px);
  color: var(--text);
}

.partners h2{
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .4px;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.partners-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 22px);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.partner-box{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: .9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text);
  background:
  radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 10% -10%, rgba(0,123,255,.18), transparent 60%),
  radial-gradient(900px 500px at 100% 10%, rgba(0,255,170,.12), transparent 55%),
  var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--stroke);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: clamp(16px, 2.4vw, 22px);
  margin-top: 15px;

  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform .35s ease, border-color .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
}

.partner-box::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:-1px;
  background: radial-gradient(300px 160px at 0% 0%, rgba(0,123,255,.25), transparent 60%);
  opacity:.0; pointer-events:none;
  transition: opacity .35s ease;
}

.partner-box:hover,
.partner-box:focus-visible{
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 35%, var(--stroke));
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(0,123,255,.18);
}

.partner-box:hover::after,
.partner-box:focus-visible::after{ opacity:.8; }

.partner-logo{
  width: 10%;
  object-fit: contain;
  /* remove grayscale */
  filter: none; /* full color always */
  transition: transform .35s ease; /* only transform remains */
}

@media screen and (max-width:868px){
  .partner-logo{
    width: 20%;
  }
  
}

@media screen and (max-width:568px){
  .partner-logo{
    width: 40%;
  }
  
}

/* Remove hover effect on filter, keep scale */
.partner-box:hover .partner-logo{ 
  transform: scale(1.03);
}


.partner-name{
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  display: inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.5ch;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}

.partner-box:hover .partner-name,
.partner-box:focus-visible .partner-name{
  color: var(--accent);
  border-color: color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 60%, transparent);
}

/* Accessibility & motion */
.partner-box:focus-visible{
  outline: 3px solid color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 60%, transparent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .partner-box, .partner-logo{ transition: none; }
}