/* ==========================================================================
   CODEWE DIGITAL — OUR STORY PAGE STYLESHEET
   Design Language: Modern, Futuristic, High-Performance, High-Contrast
   ========================================================================== */

/* ── COLOR SYSTEM & UTILITIES ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --os-orange: #FE6700;
  --os-orange-hover: #E55C00;
  --os-orange-glow: rgba(254, 103, 0, 0.25);
  --os-navy-deep: #071A3D;
  --os-navy-dark: #0B1628;
  --os-navy-card: #0F1F38;
  --os-blue: #00296E;
  --os-blue-accent: #2563EB;
  --os-text-primary: #0F172A;
  --os-text-secondary: #475569;
  --os-text-muted: #64748B;
  --os-border-light: #E2E8F0;
  --os-bg-light: #FFFFFF;
  --os-bg-offwhite: #F8FAFC;
  --os-bg-soft: #F1F5F9;
  --os-radius-lg: 24px;
  --os-radius-md: 16px;
  --os-radius-sm: 12px;
  --os-shadow-sm: 0 4px 15px rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.04);
  --os-shadow-md: 0 10px 30px rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.07);
  --os-shadow-lg: 0 20px 45px rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.12);
}

/* ── BASE SECTION WRAPPERS ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.story-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .story-section { padding: 75px 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .story-section { padding: 55px 0; }
}

.story-bg-white    { background-color: #FFFFFF; }
.story-bg-offwhite { background-color: #F8FAFC; }
.story-bg-dark     { background-color: #0B1628; }

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY & SHARED ELEMENTS ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.story-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  background: rgba(254, 103, 0, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(254, 103, 0, 0.25);
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: #FE6700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.story-pill--dark {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.story-pill--dark i {
  color: #FE6700;
}

.story-heading-dark {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-display, sans-serif);
}

.story-heading-white {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-display, sans-serif);
}

.story-subtitle-dark {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.story-subtitle-white {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.story-accent-orange {
  color: #FE6700;
  position: relative;
  display: inline;
}

.story-center-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

/* ── BUTTONS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.story-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 34px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FE6700 0%, #E55C00 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(254, 103, 0, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.story-btn-primary::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -60%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35), transparent);
  transform: rotate(25deg);
  transition: left 0.6s ease;
}

.story-btn-primary:hover::after {
  left: 130%;
}

.story-btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(254, 103, 0, 0.5);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.story-btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 34px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-decoration: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.story-btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-color: #FE6700;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TOP METRICS BAR (Directly under Banner)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.story-metrics-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  margin-top: -45px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.story-metrics-bar {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E8EDF5;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 24px 36px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.06);
  align-items: center;
}

.story-metric-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.story-metric-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -10px;
  top: 15%;
  height: 70%;
  width: 1px;
  background: #EDF2F7;
}

.story-metric-num {
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #071A3D;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-display, sans-serif);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.story-metric-num span {
  color: #FE6700;
}

.story-metric-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #64748B;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .story-metrics-bar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    padding: 20px;
  }
  .story-metric-item:nth-child(3)::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .story-metrics-wrap {
    margin-top: -25px;
  }
  .story-metrics-bar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }
  .story-metric-item:nth-child(2)::after,
  .story-metric-item:nth-child(4)::after {
    display: none;
  }
  .story-metric-num {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CHAPTER 1: THE GENESIS / ORIGIN STORY
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.story-genesis-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.story-genesis-content p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.story-genesis-content p strong {
  color: #0F172A;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.story-genesis-pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.story-gp-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #EEF2F7;
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.story-gp-item:hover {
  background: #FFF9F5;
  border-color: rgba(254, 103, 0, 0.3);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.story-gp-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  min-width: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(254, 103, 0, 0.12);
  color: #FE6700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.story-gp-text h5 {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.story-gp-text p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #64748B;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Genesis Right Visual Card */
.story-genesis-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #071A3D 0%, #0B1628 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 44px 36px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.25);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-genesis-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(254, 103, 0, 0.25) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.story-quote-mark {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #FE6700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.story-quote-text {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  font-style: italic;
}

.story-card-profile {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.story-card-avatar {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  min-width: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FE6700, #E05500);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(254, 103, 0, 0.4);
}

.story-card-meta h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.story-card-meta span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.story-card-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.story-card-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.story-card-chip i {
  color: #FE6700;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .story-genesis-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CHAPTER 2: MISSION & VISION CARDS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.story-mv-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}

.story-mv-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E8EDF5;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 44px 38px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-mv-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.1);
}

.story-mv-card--mission:hover {
  border-color: rgba(254, 103, 0, 0.4);
}

.story-mv-card--vision:hover {
  border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
}

.story-mv-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 5px;
}

.story-mv-card--mission::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FE6700, #FF9442);
}

.story-mv-card--vision::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2563EB, #60A5FA);
}

.story-mv-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.story-mv-icon-wrap {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  min-width: 60px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.story-mv-icon--mission {
  background: rgba(254, 103, 0, 0.1);
  color: #FE6700;
}

.story-mv-icon--vision {
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);
  color: #2563EB;
}

.story-mv-titles span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #94A3B8;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.story-mv-titles h3 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-family: var(--font-display, sans-serif);
}

.story-mv-desc {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  flex-grow: 0;
}

.story-mv-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.story-mv-check-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #EEF2F7;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.story-mv-check-item:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #E2E8F0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.04);
}

.story-mv-ci-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  min-width: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.story-mv-card--mission .story-mv-ci-icon {
  background: rgba(254, 103, 0, 0.15);
  color: #FE6700;
}

.story-mv-card--vision .story-mv-ci-icon {
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
  color: #2563EB;
}

.story-mv-ci-text h6 {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0 0 2px;
}

.story-mv-ci-text p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #64748B;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .story-mv-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .story-mv-card {
    padding: 34px 26px;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CHAPTER 3: CORE VALUES
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.story-values-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  gap: 30px;
}

.story-values-header-left {
  max-width: 600px;
}

.story-values-header-right {
  max-width: 440px;
  text-align: right;
}

.story-values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.story-value-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E8EDF5;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.story-value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.09);
  border-color: #FE6700;
}

.story-val-icon-box {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.story-val-icon--1 { background: rgba(254, 103, 0, 0.1);  color: #FE6700; }
.story-val-icon--2 { background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1); color: #10B981; }
.story-val-icon--3 { background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);  color: #2563EB; }
.story-val-icon--4 { background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1); color: #8B5CF6; }

.story-value-card:hover .story-val-icon-box {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.story-val-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-family: var(--font-display, sans-serif);
}

.story-value-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display, sans-serif);
}

.story-value-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .story-values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .story-values-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .story-values-header-right {
    text-align: left;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .story-values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CHAPTER 4: EVOLUTION TIMELINE (DARK CYBER-TECH)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.story-timeline-section {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(254, 103, 0, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
              #071A3D;
  position: relative;
}

.story-timeline-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

.story-timeline-left {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
}

.story-tl-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 32px 0 36px;
}

.story-tl-feat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.story-tl-feat-item i {
  color: #FE6700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Timeline Cards (Right) */
.story-timeline-stream {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
  position: relative;
}

.story-timeline-stream::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 28px;
  top: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FE6700 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 80%, transparent 100%);
}

.story-tl-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 28px;
  position: relative;
}

.story-tl-node {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  min-width: 58px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #0B1628;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: var(--font-display, sans-serif);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.story-tl-node--active {
  background: #FE6700;
  border-color: #FE6700;
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(254, 103, 0, 0.5);
}

.story-tl-card-inner {
  background: rgba(15, 31, 56, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px 28px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  flex: 1;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.story-tl-card:hover .story-tl-card-inner {
  background: rgba(15, 31, 56, 0.95);
  border-color: rgba(254, 103, 0, 0.35);
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

.story-tl-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.story-tl-phase {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FE6700;
}

.story-tl-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.story-tl-card-inner h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.story-tl-card-inner p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.story-tl-milestone-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: rgba(254, 103, 0, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(254, 103, 0, 0.25);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FE6700;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .story-timeline-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .story-timeline-left {
    position: static;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .story-tl-card {
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .story-tl-node {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    min-width: 44px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .story-timeline-stream::before {
    left: 21px;
  }
  .story-tl-card-inner {
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CHAPTER 5: THE CODEWE WORKING CULTURE / PHILOSOPHY
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.story-culture-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.story-culture-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E8EDF5;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.story-culture-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(254, 103, 0, 0.35);
}

.story-culture-badge {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(7, 26, 61, 0.05);
  color: #071A3D;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.story-culture-card:hover .story-culture-badge {
  background: #FE6700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.story-culture-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display, sans-serif);
}

.story-culture-card p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .story-culture-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CHAPTER 6: CONVERTING CTA SECTION (HIGH IMPACT)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.story-cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #071A3D 0%, #0B1628 100%);
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 110px 0;
}

.story-cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 650px;
  height: 650px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(254, 103, 0, 0.16) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.story-cta-box {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.story-cta-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.2vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-family: var(--font-display, sans-serif);
}

.story-cta-desc {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 38px;
}

.story-cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.story-trust-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.story-trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.story-trust-item i {
  color: #FE6700;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .story-cta-section { padding: 75px 0; }
  .story-trust-row { gap: 20px; }
  .story-cta-btns { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
  .story-cta-btns a { width: 100%; }
}