/* ==========================================================================
   SHANS — style.css
   Premium, minimal, dark personal-brand site.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --bg: #17181c;
  --bg-alt: #1e1f24;
  --surface: #24252b;
  --surface-2: #2a2b32;
  --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
  --border-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  --text: #f5f3ee;
  --text-muted: #b3b0a8;
  --text-faint: #837f78;
  --accent: #d4af6a;
  --accent-bright: #e8c98a;
  --accent-soft: rgba(212, 175, 106, 0.14);
  --accent-line: rgba(212, 175, 106, 0.4);

  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Archivo', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  --container: 1180px;
  --radius: 4px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
* , *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--border) var(--bg);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 10px; height: 10px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--border); border-radius: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--accent-line); }
body, h1, h2, h3, h4, p, figure, blockquote { margin: 0; }
ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; }
input, textarea, select { font: inherit; color: inherit; }

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  * { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #0a0a0b;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  z-index: 999;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 10px; top: 10px; }

/* ---------- Layout helpers ---------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 108px 0;
}
.section-alt { background: var(--bg-alt); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section { padding: 76px 0; }
}

.eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-head { max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.section-head.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text);
}

h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); font-weight: 600;}

.section-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #17140c;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(212, 175, 106, 0);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent-bright);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -12px rgba(212, 175, 106, 0.45);
}

.btn-outline {
  border-color: var(--border);
  color: var(--text);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-line);
  color: var(--accent-bright);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.btn-small { padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 0.82rem; }
.btn-full { width: 100%; }

.btn-text {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent-line);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: gap 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.btn-text:hover { gap: 13px; color: var(--accent-bright); }

.hero-actions, .cta-row { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 26px 0;
  transition: padding 0.4s var(--ease), background-color 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  padding: 16px 0;
  background: rgba(23, 24, 28, 0.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text);
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.main-nav a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.main-nav a:hover { color: var(--text); }
.main-nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -6px;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.main-nav a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }

.lang-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.lang-toggle a { color: var(--text-faint); transition: color 0.3s var(--ease); }
.lang-toggle a.active, .lang-toggle a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 26px;
  padding: 4px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--text);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .main-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; right: 0;
    height: 100vh;
    width: min(320px, 82vw);
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 28px;
    padding: 40px;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease);
    margin: 0;
    z-index: 90;
  }
  .main-nav.open { transform: translateX(0); }
  .main-nav a { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .header-actions .btn-small { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 160px 0 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  display: block;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.hero-title .accent-word { color: var(--accent); }

.hero-text {
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 480px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.hero-name {
  margin-top: 34px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.hero-name strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }

.hero-actions { margin-top: 40px; }

.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}
.hero-scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--accent), transparent);
  animation: scrollLine 2.2s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollLine {
  0% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
  50% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
  50.01% { transform-origin: bottom; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-scroll { display: none; }
}

/* Hero portrait — abstract placeholder, swap-ready */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  height: 560px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
}

.portrait-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #26272d 0%, #17181c 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.portrait-shape {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  clip-path: polygon(
    50% 8%, 61% 10.5%, 69% 17%, 73% 27%, 71% 38%,
    66% 45%, 78% 52%, 88% 63%, 93% 78%, 95% 100%,
    5% 100%, 7% 78%, 12% 63%, 22% 52%, 34% 45%,
    29% 38%, 27% 27%, 31% 17%, 39% 10.5%
  );
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 70% 15%, rgba(232, 201, 138, 0.4), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(200deg, #362f24 0%, #24252b 45%, #17181c 100%);
}

.portrait-frame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 70% at 50% 100%, rgba(23, 24, 28, 0.1) 0%, rgba(23, 24, 28, 0.95) 100%);
}

.portrait-frame::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 0px, transparent 1px, transparent 2px);
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-visual { height: 340px; order: -1; margin-bottom: 8px; opacity: 0.85; }
  .hero { padding-top: 130px; }
}

/* ---------- What I Do ---------- */
.cards-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
}
.what-card {
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.what-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent-line); }
.what-card .index {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.what-card h3 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.what-card p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.96rem; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .cards-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent-bright);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.about-copy p { color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 1rem; }
.about-copy p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}

/* ---------- Partners ---------- */
.partner-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.4fr 1fr;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.partner-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--accent-line);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}
.partner-card-media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 260px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(90% 70% at 30% 20%, rgba(201,168,105,0.18), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #1c1c20 0%, #0d0d0e 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.partner-card-media .mono-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.partner-card-body { padding: 44px 44px; }
.partner-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-line);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.partner-card-body h3 { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.partner-card-body p.partner-desc { color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 480px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.partner-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.partner-represented { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-faint); letter-spacing: 0.03em; }

.partners-more-note {
  margin-top: 28px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .partner-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .partner-card-media { min-height: 160px; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .partner-card-body { padding: 32px 26px; }
}

/* ---------- How It Works ---------- */
.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
.step {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 24px;
}
.step .step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.step h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.step p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.92rem; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; row-gap: 40px; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Work ---------- */
.work-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.work-card {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.work-card:hover { background: var(--surface); }
.work-card-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}
.work-card h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
.work-tag {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.work-card p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.94rem; }

.work-archive-note {
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  border: 1px dashed var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.work-footer-cta { margin-top: 48px; text-align: center; }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Work With SHANS ---------- */
.workwith-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.workwith-card {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  padding: 52px 44px;
}
.workwith-card h3 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.workwith-card p { color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 28px; max-width: 380px; }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .workwith-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .workwith-card { padding: 40px 28px; }
}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-section { background: var(--bg-alt); }
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 64px;
}
.contact-direct { margin-top: 40px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.contact-direct-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.contact-direct-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  width: fit-content;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.contact-direct-link:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent-line); }
.contact-direct-icon { color: var(--accent); }

.contact-form {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.form-row { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.form-row label { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.form-row input,
.form-row select,
.form-row textarea {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.form-row input:focus,
.form-row select:focus,
.form-row textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent-line);
}
.form-row textarea { resize: vertical; }
.hp-field { position: absolute; left: -9999px; opacity: 0; }

.form-notice {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.form-notice-success { background: rgba(120, 200, 150, 0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(120, 200, 150, 0.3); color: #a7dcb8; }
.form-notice-error { background: rgba(220, 120, 120, 0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(220, 120, 120, 0.3); color: #e3aaaa; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .contact-form { padding: 28px; }
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 64px 0 32px;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 44px;
}
.footer-brand p { color: var(--text-faint); font-size: 0.88rem; margin-top: 6px; }
.footer-brand .footer-tagline { color: var(--text-faint); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.footer-brand .brand { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.3rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

.footer-nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.footer-nav a { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; transition: color 0.3s var(--ease); }
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.footer-contact { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
.footer-contact a, .footer-contact span { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  padding-top: 26px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
}

/* ---------- Page hero (sub-pages) ---------- */
.page-hero {
  padding: 170px 0 80px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.6vw, 3.4rem); margin-top: 10px; }
.page-hero .section-lead { margin-top: 22px; max-width: 640px; }
.back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.back-link:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- Partner detail page ---------- */
.noira-hero-visual {
  height: 340px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background:
    radial-gradient(90% 70% at 25% 20%, rgba(201,168,105,0.2), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #1c1c20 0%, #0d0d0e 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.noira-hero-visual span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.services-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.services-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}
.services-list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .services-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.detail-copy p { color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 1rem; max-width: 680px; }

.cta-banner {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 52px 48px;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--surface), var(--bg-alt));
}
.cta-banner h2 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.cta-banner p { color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 30px; }

/* ---------- Card scroll story (homepage) ---------- */
.story {
  position: relative;
  height: calc(var(--steps) * 100vh);
}

.story-anchor {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
}

.story-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 24px 0;
}

.story-stage {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 72px;
  max-width: var(--container);
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 100px 24px 0;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.story-card-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  perspective: 1600px;
}

.story-card {
  position: relative;
  width: min(360px, 82vw);
  aspect-ratio: 1.6 / 1;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.85s var(--ease);
  transform: rotateY(0deg);
}

.story-face {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--surface) 0%, var(--bg) 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px;
  gap: 8px;
}
.story-face.face-b { transform: rotateY(180deg); }

.face-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.face-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.6vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
}

.face-sub {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.story-counter {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}

.story-text {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: height 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.story-panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease), transform 0.5s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.story-panel.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.story-heading {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.4vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.story-heading .accent-word { color: var(--accent); }

.story-body {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 480px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.story-signature {
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}
.story-signature strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }

.story-actions {
  margin-top: 30px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.story-lead {
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.story-scroll-area {
  margin-top: 18px;
  max-height: 210px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding-right: 12px;
}
.story-scroll-area p { color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 0.94rem; }
.story-scroll-area,
.story-panel {
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--accent-line) transparent;
}
.story-scroll-area::-webkit-scrollbar,
.story-panel::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
.story-scroll-area::-webkit-scrollbar-track,
.story-panel::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
.story-scroll-area::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb,
.story-panel::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--accent-line); border-radius: 4px; }

.story-list {
  margin-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.story-list li {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.story-list li strong { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text); }
.story-list li span { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.88rem; }
.story-list.compact li { flex-direction: row; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.story-list.compact li span { font-size: 0.72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--text-faint); }

.story-steps-list {
  margin-top: 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.story-steps-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 14px;
}
.story-steps-list .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  width: 28px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.story-steps-list strong { font-size: 0.96rem; color: var(--text); display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.story-steps-list p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.86rem; }

.story-partner {
  margin-top: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 24px 26px;
  background: var(--surface);
}
.story-partner h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin: 10px 0 8px; }
.story-partner p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.story-partner .partner-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }

.story-split {
  margin-top: 20px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}
.story-split h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.story-split p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.88rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .story-stage {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    padding-top: 90px;
  }
  .story-card { width: min(300px, 70vw); }
  .story-text { min-height: 300px; }
  .story-scroll-area { max-height: 30vh; }
  .story-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .story-heading { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .story-sticky { padding-bottom: 20px; }
}

/* ---------- Reveal animation ---------- */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}
[data-reveal].in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ---------- Misc ---------- */
::selection { background: var(--accent); color: #14120c; }