

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       SECTION
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .patronage-section {
      position: relative;
      padding: 120px 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1628 0%, #0d2045 35%, #0a3d8f 70%, #0056d6 100%);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Grid texture overlay */
    .patronage-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 60px 60px;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Radial glow spots */
    .glow {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
      filter: blur(80px);
    }
    .glow-1 {
      width: 560px; height: 560px;
      background: rgba(0,123,255,.22);
      top: -180px; right: -120px;
    }
    .glow-2 {
      width: 420px; height: 420px;
      background: rgba(0,86,214,.18);
      bottom: -140px; left: -80px;
    }
    .glow-3 {
      width: 280px; height: 280px;
      background: rgba(100,180,255,.1);
      top: 50%; left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       HEADER
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .header-wrap {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      margin-bottom: 72px;
    }

    .eyebrow span{
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .6rem;
      font-size: .7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
      margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    }
    .eyebrow::before,
    .eyebrow::after {
      content: '';
      width: 28px; height: 1px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
    }

    .main-title span{
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
      line-height: 1.3;
      letter-spacing: .02em;
      margin-bottom: .5rem;
    }

    .main-title strong span{
      display: block;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #ffffff;
      letter-spacing: -.01em;
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-top: .2rem;
    }

    /* Decorative line under title */
    .title-line {
      width: 70px; height: 3px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.8), rgba(255,255,255,.15));
      margin: 1.4rem auto 0;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       CARDS GRID
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .cards-row {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .patron-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 2.6rem 2rem 2.2rem;
      text-align: center;
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      box-shadow:
        0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.25),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12);
      transition:
        transform .32s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),
        box-shadow .32s,
        background .28s,
        border-color .28s;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .patron-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-10px);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.26);
      box-shadow:
        0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.35),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.1),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    }

    /* Logo circle */
    .logo-circle {
      width:240px; height: 240px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #ffffff;
      border: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 1.8rem;
      box-shadow:
        0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.2),
        0 0 0 6px rgba(255,255,255,.06);
      transition: transform .32s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), box-shadow .32s;
      overflow: hidden;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .patron-card:hover .logo-circle {
      transform: scale(1.08);
      box-shadow:
        0 8px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.3),
        0 0 0 8px rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    }

    .logo-circle svg,
    .logo-circle img {
      width: 240px; height: 240px;
      object-fit: contain;
    }

    /* Card text */
    .card-label {
      font-size: .62rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
      margin-bottom: .6rem;
    }

    .card-name {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #ffffff;
      line-height: 1.4;
      margin-bottom: .5rem;
    }

    .card-name-fr {
      font-size: .8rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
      line-height: 1.5;
      margin-top: .3rem;
    }

    /* Subtle bottom pill */
    .card-pill {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .35rem;
      margin-top: 1.2rem;
      padding: .3rem .9rem;
      border-radius: 50px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
      font-size: .68rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
      letter-spacing: .04em;
    }
    .card-pill::before {
      content: '';
      width: 6px; height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #4ade80;
      box-shadow: 0 0 6px #4ade80;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       FOOTER NOTE
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .section-note {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      margin-top: 60px;
      font-size: .78rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
      letter-spacing: .04em;
    }
    .section-note span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-weight: 500; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       REVEAL
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    [data-reveal] {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(24px);
      transition: opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), transform .6s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
    }
    [data-reveal].revealed { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    [data-reveal-delay="1"] { transition-delay: .12s; }
    [data-reveal-delay="2"] { transition-delay: .22s; }
    [data-reveal-delay="3"] { transition-delay: .32s; }
    [data-reveal-delay="4"] { transition-delay: .14s; }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .patronage-section { padding: 80px 0; }
      .header-wrap { margin-bottom: 48px; }
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       HOME SHOWCASE SLIDER (replaces patronage strip)
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .ajs-home-showcase {
      position: relative;
      --ajs-showcase-h: min(88vh, 780px);
      margin: 0;
    }

    .ajs-home-showcase__viewport {
      position: relative;
      min-height: var(--ajs-showcase-h);
      background: #050a14;
    }

    .ajs-home-showcase__slides {
      position: relative;
      min-height: var(--ajs-showcase-h);
    }

    .ajs-home-showcase__slide {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), visibility 1s step-end;
      z-index: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .ajs-home-showcase__slide.is-active {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      z-index: 1;
      transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), visibility 0s;
    }

    .ajs-home-showcase__media {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      /* Anchor toward the top so heads/logos aren’t cropped off-screen */
      object-position: center top;
      transform: scale(1.07);
      transition: transform 12s ease-out;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .ajs-home-showcase__slide.is-active .ajs-home-showcase__media {
      transform: scale(1);
    }

    .ajs-home-showcase__scrim {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
      background:
        linear-gradient(
          to top,
          rgba(2, 6, 18, 0.92) 0%,
          rgba(2, 6, 18, 0.72) 22%,
          rgba(15, 35, 78, 0.45) 48%,
          rgba(2, 6, 18, 0.18) 72%,
          rgba(2, 6, 18, 0.05) 100%
        ),
        linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(0, 32, 82, 0.55) 0%, transparent 55%);
    }

    .ajs-home-showcase__inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      min-height: var(--ajs-showcase-h);
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: stretch;
      width: 100%;
      padding: 0 clamp(6px, 1vw, 12px) clamp(6px, 1.2vh, 12px);
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .ajs-home-showcase__panel {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: none;
      margin: 0;
      padding: clamp(0.95rem, 2vw, 1.45rem) clamp(0.85rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
      border-radius: 0;
      background: rgba(4, 10, 24, 0.82);
      border: none;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      box-shadow:
        0 -12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }

    .ajs-home-showcase__title {
      margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
      font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3.8vw, 2.35rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.15;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: #fff;
      text-shadow:
        0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9),
        0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    }

    .ajs-home-showcase__lead {
      margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
      max-width: min(40rem, 100%);
      font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 1.25vw, 1.05rem);
      line-height: 1.45;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
      text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
    }

    .ajs-home-showcase__actions {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.45rem 0.6rem;
    }

    .ajs-home-showcase__btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 0.48rem 1rem;
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      color: #fff !important;
      text-decoration: none !important;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      transition:
        background 0.22s ease,
        border-color 0.22s ease,
        transform 0.2s ease;
    }

    .ajs-home-showcase__btn:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .ajs-home-showcase__slide--press .ajs-home-showcase__btn:first-of-type {
      background: rgba(237, 149, 43, 0.42);
      border-color: rgba(255, 210, 170, 0.65);
    }

    .ajs-home-showcase__arrow {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      z-index: 4;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 46px;
      height: 46px;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      color: #fff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    }

    .ajs-home-showcase__arrow:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
      transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05);
    }

    .ajs-home-showcase__arrow .bi {
      font-size: 1.35rem;
    }

    .ajs-home-showcase__arrow--prev {
      left: clamp(10px, 2.5vw, 24px);
    }

    .ajs-home-showcase__arrow--next {
      right: clamp(10px, 2.5vw, 24px);
    }

    .ajs-home-showcase__dots {
      position: absolute;
      /* Sit above the text/CTA bar so dots aren’t covered */
      bottom: clamp(150px, 22vh, 210px);
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 5;
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .ajs-home-showcase__dot {
      width: 10px;
      height: 10px;
      padding: 0;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    }

    .ajs-home-showcase__dot:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    }

    .ajs-home-showcase__dot.is-active {
      background: #fff;
      transform: scale(1.25);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .ajs-home-showcase {
        --ajs-showcase-h: min(78vh, 640px);
      }

      .ajs-home-showcase__media {
        object-position: center top;
      }

      .ajs-home-showcase__inner {
        padding: 0 4px clamp(4px, 1vh, 10px);
      }

      .ajs-home-showcase__panel {
        padding: clamp(0.85rem, 3vw, 1.1rem) clamp(0.65rem, 3vw, 0.9rem);
      }

      .ajs-home-showcase__actions {
        justify-content: center;
      }

      .ajs-home-showcase__dots {
        bottom: clamp(168px, 26vh, 240px);
      }

      .ajs-home-showcase__arrow {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
      }

      .ajs-home-showcase__arrow--prev {
        left: 8px;
      }

      .ajs-home-showcase__arrow--next {
        right: 8px;
      }
    }