      /* === Partners page — only page-specific nd-* components.
         Shared primitives (.nd-block, .nd-container, .nd-kicker, .nd-section-head,
         .nd-lead, .nd-btn-*, .nd-faq-*) live in css/nd-base.css. === */

      /* Numbered card grid (why-choose) */
      .nd-numcard-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
      .nd-numcard { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--color-line-strong); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 32px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; min-height: 260px; }
      .nd-numcard-num { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 32px; font-weight: var(--weight-heading-main); color: var(--c-blue); letter-spacing: -1px; line-height: 1; }
      .nd-numcard h3 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-navy); margin: 0; line-height: 1.3; }
      .nd-numcard p { font-size: 16px; color: rgba(0,31,84,.72); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }

      /* Anchor academic partner cards */
      .nd-anchor-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
      .nd-anchor-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--color-line-strong); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 36px 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
      .nd-anchor-card--featured { background: var(--c-navy); color: #fff; border: none; box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0,31,84,.18); }
      .nd-anchor-header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
      .nd-anchor-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
      .nd-anchor-logo img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
      .nd-anchor-name { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; color: inherit; }
      .nd-anchor-full { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(0,31,84,.65); margin-top: 4px; }
      .nd-anchor-card--featured .nd-anchor-full { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
      .nd-anchor-meta { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-blue); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
      .nd-anchor-card--featured .nd-anchor-meta { color: var(--c-sky); }
      .nd-anchor-meta-sep { opacity: .5; }
      .nd-anchor-note { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(0,31,84,.78); margin: 0; }
      .nd-anchor-card--featured .nd-anchor-note { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }
      .nd-anchor-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-line-strong); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-line-strong); }
      .nd-anchor-card--featured .nd-anchor-stats { border-color: rgba(160,228,241,.25); }
      .nd-anchor-stat-value { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-navy); letter-spacing: -.3px; line-height: 1; }
      .nd-anchor-card--featured .nd-anchor-stat-value { color: var(--c-sky); }
      .nd-anchor-stat-label { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(0,31,84,.65); margin-top: 6px; line-height: 1.4; }
      .nd-anchor-card--featured .nd-anchor-stat-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
      .nd-anchor-prog-label { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(0,31,84,.55); margin-bottom: 10px; }
      .nd-anchor-card--featured .nd-anchor-prog-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
      .nd-anchor-prog-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
      .nd-anchor-prog-pill { background: rgba(0,31,84,.06); color: var(--c-navy); padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: var(--r-pill); font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; }
      .nd-anchor-card--featured .nd-anchor-prog-pill { background: rgba(160,228,241,.18); color: #fff; }
      .nd-anchor-cta { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-blue); text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; align-self: flex-start; margin-top: auto; }
      .nd-anchor-cta:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
      .nd-anchor-card--featured .nd-anchor-cta { color: var(--c-sky); }

      /* Partner type valueprops */
      .nd-valueprop-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
      .nd-valueprop-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--color-line-strong); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 32px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; min-height: 260px; }
      .nd-valueprop-card--featured { background: var(--c-navy); color: #fff; border: none; }
      .nd-valueprop-num { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 32px; font-weight: var(--weight-heading-main); color: var(--c-blue); letter-spacing: -1px; line-height: 1; }
      .nd-valueprop-card--featured .nd-valueprop-num { color: var(--c-sky); }
      .nd-valueprop-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--c-navy); margin: 0; }
      .nd-valueprop-card--featured h3 { color: #fff; }
      .nd-valueprop-card p { font-size: 16px; color: rgba(0,31,84,.72); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }
      .nd-valueprop-card--featured p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }

      /* Regional grid (geography) */
      .nd-regional-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
      .nd-regional-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--color-line-strong); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; min-height: 130px; }
      .nd-regional-name { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-navy); line-height: 1.15; }
      .nd-regional-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-top: auto; }
      .nd-regional-city { font-size: 16px; color: rgba(0,31,84,.78); line-height: 1.4; }
      .nd-regional-tag { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.4px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: var(--r-pill); align-self: flex-start; }
      .nd-regional-tag--reseller { background: rgba(32,40,206,.1); color: var(--c-blue); }
      .nd-regional-tag--community { background: rgba(160,228,241,.25); color: var(--c-navy); }
      .nd-regional-bottom { margin-top: 28px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(0,31,84,.78); }
      .nd-regional-bottom a { color: var(--c-blue); font-weight: 600; }

      /* Benefits + quote aside */
      .nd-benefits-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
      .nd-benefits-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
      .nd-benefits-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 24px 1fr; gap: 14px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--c-navy); }
      .nd-benefits-check { width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--c-blue); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; }
      .nd-quotes-aside { background: var(--c-navy); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 36px 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
      .nd-quotes-aside .nd-kicker { color: var(--c-sky); }
      .nd-quote-figure { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
      .nd-quote-figure::before { content: "\201C"; display: block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 56px; line-height: .6; color: var(--c-sky); opacity: .55; margin-bottom: 8px; }
      .nd-quote-figure blockquote { margin: 0 0 14px; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.4; letter-spacing: -.2px; color: #fff; }
      .nd-quote-figure figcaption { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .6px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-sky); opacity: .85; }
      .nd-quote-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(160,228,241,.22); margin: 0; }

      /* Process steps (on navy) */
      .nd-process-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
      .nd-process-step { background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 28px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
      .nd-process-step-num { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.6px; color: var(--c-sky); text-transform: uppercase; }
      .nd-process-step h3 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin: 0; line-height: 1.3; }
      .nd-process-step p { font-size: 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }

      /* Footprint (map + format blocks) */
      .nd-footprint-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
      .nd-footprint-map { margin: 0; border-radius: var(--r-md); overflow: hidden; background: var(--c-cream); border: 1px solid var(--color-line-strong); }
      .nd-footprint-map img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
      .nd-footprint-blocks { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
      .nd-footprint-block { padding: 24px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-line-strong); }
      .nd-footprint-block:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
      .nd-footprint-block h3 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-navy); margin: 0 0 10px; line-height: 1.25; }
      .nd-footprint-block p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(0,31,84,.72); margin: 0; }

      /* CTA banner (final) */
      .nd-cta-banner { border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-navy) 0%, var(--c-blue) 100%); color: #fff; padding: 64px 56px; position: relative; }
      .nd-cta-banner::before { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -120px; top: -120px; width: 480px; height: 480px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(160,228,241,.18), transparent 60%); pointer-events: none; }
      .nd-cta-grid { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: end; }
      .nd-cta-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 40px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.6px; line-height: 1.08; margin: 14px 0 0; color: #fff; max-width: 720px; }
      .nd-cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
      .nd-cta-actions a.b1 { font-family: var(--font-heading); padding: 16px 24px; border-radius: var(--r-sm); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; background: #fff; color: var(--c-navy); text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
      .nd-cta-actions a.b2 { font-family: var(--font-heading); padding: 14.5px 22px; border-radius: var(--r-sm); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }

      /* Responsive (page-specific; .nd-container/.nd-section-head h2 in nd-base.css) */
      @media (max-width: 1100px) {
        .nd-numcard-grid, .nd-valueprop-grid, .nd-process-grid, .nd-regional-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      }
      @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .nd-anchor-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .nd-benefits-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
        .nd-footprint-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
        .nd-cta-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
      }
      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .nd-numcard-grid, .nd-valueprop-grid, .nd-process-grid, .nd-regional-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .nd-cta-banner { padding: 40px 24px; }
        .nd-cta-title { font-size: 28px; }
        .nd-quote-figure blockquote { font-size: 17px; }
        .nd-quote-figure::before { font-size: 44px; }
      }
