.brands{

    padding:70px 0;

    overflow:hidden;

    background:var(--color-bg-light);

}

.brands-title{

    text-align:center;

    margin-bottom:40px;

    color:var(--color-text-light);

    font-weight:600;

}

.brands-slider{

    overflow:hidden;

}

.brands-track{

    display:flex;

    width:max-content;

    gap:70px;

    animation:scrollBrands 25s linear infinite;

}

.brands-track img{

    height:40px;

    width:auto;

    opacity:.8;

    transition:.3s;

}

.brands-track img:hover{

    opacity:1;

    transform:scale(1.1);

}

@keyframes scrollBrands{

    from{
        transform:translateX(0);
    }

    to{
        transform:translateX(-50%);
    }

}

/* ========================
   BRANDS MARQUEE
======================== */
.brands {
  padding-block: 52px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.brands-title {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

/* Slider viewport — masks overflow on both sides */
.brands-slider {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Fade-out edges */
.brands-slider::before,
.brands-slider::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 120px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.brands-slider::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-white), transparent);
}

.brands-slider::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--color-white), transparent);
}

/* The track that scrolls */
.brands-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 64px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: brands-scroll 28s linear infinite;
}

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

@keyframes brands-scroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* Logo images */
.brands-track img {
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 140px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(1) opacity(0.55);
  transition: filter var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-drag: none;
}

.brands-track img:hover {
  filter: grayscale(0) opacity(1);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .brands-track {
    gap: 40px;
    animation-duration: 18s;
  }

  .brands-track img {
    height: 28px;
  }

  .brands-slider::before,
  .brands-slider::after {
    width: 60px;
  }
}

.hero__trust{
    margin-top:40px;
}

.hero__trust-label{
    font-size:0.9rem;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--color-text-light);
    margin-bottom:16px;
}

/* container that hides overflow */
.brands-slider{
    width:100%;
    overflow:hidden;
}

/* moving track */
.brands-track{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:60px;
    width:max-content;
    animation:scrollBrands 25s linear infinite;
}

/* logos */
.brands-track img{
    height:34px;
    width:auto;
    flex-shrink:0;
    opacity:0.75;
    transition:0.3s ease;
}

/* hover effect */
.brands-track img:hover{
    opacity:1;
    transform:scale(1.08);
}

/* smooth infinite scroll */
@keyframes scrollBrands{
    0%{
        transform:translateX(0);
    }
    100%{
        transform:translateX(-50%);
    }
}