.partners-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

.partners-section .section-title {
    color: #1f305a;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: center;
}

.partners-slider-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 80px; 
}

.success-story-btn-watch-more {
    position: absolute;
}

/* Ensure proper spacing for arrows */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .partners-slider-wrapper {
        padding: 0 60px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .partners-slider-wrapper {
        padding: 0;
    }
}

.partners-slider {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 20px;
}

.partner-item {
    min-width: 200px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 100%;
}

.partner-logo {
    max-width: 150px;
    max-height: 80px;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.partner-item:hover .partner-logo {
    filter: grayscale(0%);
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}



/* Responsive Styles for Partners Section */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .partners-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }
    
    .partners-section .section-title {
        font-size: 32px;
        /* margin-bottom: 40px; */
    }
    
    .partners-slider {
        padding: 15px;
    }
    
    .partner-item {
        min-width: 180px;
        padding: 15px 8px;
    }
    
    .partner-logo {
        max-width: 130px;
        max-height: 65px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .partners-section {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }
    
    .partners-section .section-title {
        font-size: 28px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    
    .partners-slider {
        padding: 10px 0;
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center;
    }
    
    .partner-item {
        min-width: 150px;
        padding: 10px 5px;
    }
    
    .partner-logo {
        max-width: 110px;
        max-height: 50px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .partners-section {
        padding: 35px 0;
    }
    
    .partners-section .section-title {
        font-size: 24px;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
    }
    
    .partners-slider {
        padding: 10px 20px 10px 60px;
    }
    
    .partner-item {
        min-width: 120px;
        padding: 8px 4px;
    }
    
    .partner-logo {
        max-width: 90px;
        max-height: 40px;
    }
}

/* DEBUG: Additional CSS to ensure slider visibility */
.partners-section {
    visibility: visible !important;
    display: block !important;
}

.partners-slider .partner-item {
    display: inline-block !important;
}

.partners-slider .partner-item:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.slick-track {
    display: flex !important;
}

/* Fix slick slider initialization */
.partners-slider:not(.slick-initialized) {
    overflow-x: auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.partners-slider:not(.slick-initialized) .partner-item {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 20%;
}

/* Ensure proper spacing around partners section with indicators */
.partners-slider-wrapper {
    position: relative; /* Allow positioning of navigation buttons */
}

/* Partners slider navigation arrows */
.slick-prev-partners,
.slick-next-partners {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
    background-color: #1f305a;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.slick-prev-partners {
    left: -20px;
}

.slick-next-partners {
    right: -20px;
}

.slick-prev-partners:hover,
.slick-next-partners:hover,
.slick-prev-partners:focus,
.slick-next-partners:focus {
    background-color: #3a58a3;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
    outline: none;
}

.slick-prev-partners i,
.slick-next-partners i {
    color: var(--light-color);
    font-size: 22px;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.slick-prev-partners:hover i,
.slick-next-partners:hover i {
    transform: scale(1.2);
}


/* Hide partners navigation by default on mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .slick-prev-partners,
    .slick-next-partners {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
    }
    
    .slick-prev-partners {
        left: 10px;
    }
    
    .slick-next-partners {
        right: 10px;
    }
    
    .slick-prev-partners i,
    .slick-next-partners i {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    
    .slick-prev-partners i,
.slick-next-partners i {
    font-size: 14px;
}
}

/* Partners dots indicator */
.partners-dots {
    position: relative !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    margin-top: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0;
}

.partners-dots li {
    margin: 0 6px;
    list-style: none;
}

.partners-dots li button {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #d0d0d0;
    border: none;
    font-size: 0;
    padding: 0;
    outline: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.partners-dots li button:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.partners-dots li.slick-active button {
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
}

/* Responsive adjustments for dots */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .partners-dots {
        margin-top: 15px;
    }
    
    .partners-dots li {
        margin: 0 4px;
    }
    
    .partners-dots li button {
        width: 10px;
        height: 10px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .partners-dots {
        margin-top: 10px;
    }
    
    .partners-dots li {
        margin: 0 3px;
    }
    
    .partners-dots li button {
        width: 8px;
        height: 8px;
    }
}

.partners-slider-wrapper .slick-track {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}