.partners-carousel-widget {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Changed from #ffffff to a subtle gold-tinted off-white */
  background-color: #fdfbf2; 
  padding: 40px 0 35px 0; 
  border-top: 2px solid #D4AF37;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #000000;
  position: relative;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* New Header Styles */
.partners-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.partners-title {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: #000000;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.partners-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #555555;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Track and Logo Styles */
.partners-carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.partner-item {
  flex: 0 0 50%;
  width: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 0 15px; 
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.partner-item img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 85px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .partner-item {
    flex: 0 0 25%;
    width: 25%;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  }
}