/* ── Sponsor card carousel ────────────────────────────────── */
        #sponsors .brand-one__inner {
            padding: 12px 0 4px;
        }

        #sponsors .sponsor-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 22px 20px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 10px;
            height: 140px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
            border: 2px solid transparent;
            transition: transform 0.32s ease, box-shadow 0.32s ease, border-color 0.32s ease;
            cursor: default;
        }

        #sponsors .sponsor-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-7px) scale(1.02);
            box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
            border-color: var(--eventflow-base, #B20D5D);
        }

        /* Fixed image area — all logos same 160×80 box */
        #sponsors .sponsor-card__img-wrap {
            width: 160px;
            height: 80px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        #sponsors .sponsor-card__img-wrap img {
            max-width: 160px;
            max-height: 80px;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: contain;
            display: block;
            filter: grayscale(30%);
            transition: filter 0.32s ease, transform 0.32s ease;
        }

        #sponsors .sponsor-card:hover .sponsor-card__img-wrap img {
            filter: grayscale(0%);
            transform: scale(1.07);
        }

        /* Brand name label below logo */
        #sponsors .sponsor-card__name {
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #888;
            transition: color 0.32s ease;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        #sponsors .sponsor-card:hover .sponsor-card__name {
            color: var(--eventflow-base, #B20D5D);
        }
        /* ============================================================
                               About Dainik Bhaskar — Intro Section
                               ============================================================ */
        .about-db-intro {
            position: relative;
        }

        /* ----- Left: Video card ----- */
        .about-db-intro__img-wrap {
            position: relative;
        }

        .about-db-intro__shape-1 {
            position: absolute;
            top: -22px;
            left: -22px;
            z-index: 3;
            opacity: .55;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .about-db-intro__shape-1 img {
            max-width: 110px;
            height: auto;
        }

        .about-db-intro__video-card {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            border-radius: 24px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
            box-shadow: 0 24px 56px -16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55);
            background: #000;
            transition: transform .4s ease, box-shadow .4s ease, border-color .4s ease;
        }

        .about-db-intro__video-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 32px 64px -16px rgba(178, 13, 93, .4);
            border-color: rgba(255, 210, 154, .28);
        }

        .about-db-intro__video {
            display: block;
            width: 100%;
            aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 0;
        }


        /* ----- Right: content + counters ----- */
        .about-db-intro__content .section-title {
            margin-bottom: 22px;
        }

        .about-db-intro__text {
            font-size: 16px;
            line-height: 1.75;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
            margin: 0 0 18px;
        }

        .about-db-intro__text strong {
            color: #fff;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .about-db-intro__text--accent {
            position: relative;
            padding: 16px 18px 16px 22px;
            margin: 6px 0 30px;
            border-left: 3px solid;
            border-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #B20D5D 0%, #4A0AB4 100%) 1;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
            border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
            font-size: 16.5px;
        }

        .about-db-intro__text--accent strong {
            color: #ffd29a;
        }

        /* ----- Stat counters ----- */
        .about-db-intro__counter {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 16px;
            margin: 4px 0 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .about-db-intro__counter li {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .about-db-intro__counter-single {
            position: relative;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 24px 18px;
            border-radius: 16px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
            transition: all .35s ease;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .about-db-intro__counter-single::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(0);
            width: 50%;
            height: 3px;
            border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #B20D5D 0%, #4A0AB4 100%);
            transition: transform .35s ease;
        }

        .about-db-intro__counter-single:hover {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(178, 13, 93, .15) 0%, rgba(74, 10, 180, .15) 100%);
            border-color: rgba(255, 210, 154, .30);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }

        .about-db-intro__counter-single:hover::before {
            transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1);
        }

        .about-db-intro__counter-box .odometer,
        .about-db-intro__counter-box .odometer * {
            font-size: 44px;
            line-height: 1;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #ffffff !important;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: #ffffff !important;
            background: none !important;
            background-clip: unset !important;
            -webkit-background-clip: unset !important;
        }

        .about-db-intro__counter-text {
            margin: 8px 0 0;
            font-size: 13px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.2px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
        }

        /* ----- Responsive ----- */
        @media (max-width: 1199px) {
            .about-db-intro__counter-box .odometer {
                font-size: 38px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .about-db-intro__img-wrap {
                margin-bottom: 36px;
            }

            .about-db-intro__counter-box .odometer {
                font-size: 36px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 575px) {
            .about-db-intro__text {
                font-size: 15px;
            }

            .about-db-intro__text--accent {
                font-size: 15.5px;
                padding: 14px 16px 14px 18px;
            }

            .about-db-intro__counter {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }

            .about-db-intro__counter-single {
                padding: 20px 14px;
            }

            .about-db-intro__counter-box .odometer {
                font-size: 32px;
            }

            /* Hide decorative shape on very small screens to prevent clipping */
            .about-db-intro__shape-1 {
                display: none;
            }
        }

        /* Center logo card and text on mobile for better visual balance */
        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .about-db-intro__img-wrap {
                text-align: center;
            }

            .about-db-intro__img {
                max-width: 400px;
                margin: 0 auto;
            }

            .about-db-intro .section-title {
                text-align: center !important;
            }

            .about-db-intro .section-title__tagline-box {
                justify-content: center;
            }
        }