/* stories PAGE STYLES */
.pg-stories-section { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--color-white); }
.pg-stories-alt { background: var(--color-bg-alt); }
.pg-stories-container { max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 64px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.pg-stories-container.reverse { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
.pg-stories-img-col { flex: 1; min-width: 300px; }
.pg-stories-img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3; background: var(--gradient-hero); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 4rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transition: transform var(--transition-normal); }
.pg-stories-img:hover { transform: scale(1.02); }
.pg-stories-content { flex: 1; min-width: 300px; }
.pg-stories-tag { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--color-primary); background: var(--color-bg-alt); padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius-full); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.pg-stories-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.2; }
.pg-stories-desc { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--color-text-light); line-height: 1.8; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .pg-stories-container, .pg-stories-container.reverse { flex-direction: column; } }
/* 8‑card grid for stories */
.stories-eight-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.story-eight-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  display: block;
}

.story-eight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
}

.story-eight-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.story-eight-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.story-eight-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.story-eight-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.story-eight-card:hover .story-eight-link {
  text-decoration: underline;
}