:root{
  --story-dark:#120e1c;
  --story-dark-deep:#0e0a18;
}
.sticky-bar.is-page{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}

.story-about .wrap,
.story-why .wrap,
.story-exp .wrap,
.story-team .wrap,
.story-gal .wrap,
.story-map .wrap,
.story-cta .wrap{
  width:var(--measure);
  margin-inline:auto;
  padding-block:0;
  padding-inline:var(--gutter);
}
.story-tl__head.wrap{
  width:var(--measure);
  margin-inline:auto;
  padding:clamp(36px,5vw,56px) var(--gutter) 16px;
}

/* â”€â”€ HERO â”€â”€ */
.story-hero{
  position:relative;min-height:clamp(320px,42vh,440px);
  display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;margin-top:56px;
}
.story-hero__bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(24,15,44,.72) 0%,rgba(58,26,107,.55) 42%,rgba(240,83,43,.35) 100%),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1558981403-c5f9899a28bc?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=80');
  background-size:cover;background-position:center 40%;
  transform:scale(1.08);animation:story-ken 14s var(--ease) infinite alternate;
}
html[data-theme="light"] .story-hero__bg{
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(250,248,253,.22) 0%,rgba(58,26,107,.48) 40%,rgba(240,83,43,.38) 100%),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1558981403-c5f9899a28bc?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=80');
}
@keyframes story-ken{from{transform:scale(1.08)}to{transform:scale(1.14) translateY(-2%)}}
.story-hero__veil{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:radial-gradient(80% 70% at 50% 30%,transparent 0%,rgba(11,7,19,.5) 100%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.story-hero__in{
  position:relative;z-index:2;width:min(900px,92vw);margin:0 auto;
  padding:clamp(48px,7vw,80px) 26px;text-align:center;
}
.story-hero .eyebrow{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);justify-content:center}
.story-hero .eyebrow .sq{background:var(--brand-grad)}
.story-hero__title{
  font-family:'Montserrat',system-ui,sans-serif;
  font-size:clamp(40px,5.2vw,72px);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1.05;
  color:#fff;margin:14px 0 18px;text-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.story-hero__lead{
  max-width:34em;margin:0 auto;font-size:clamp(15px,1.25vw,18px);line-height:1.65;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
}

/* â”€â”€ ABOUT INTRO â”€â”€ */
.story-about{
  padding:clamp(56px,7vw,96px) 0;
  background:var(--surface-0);
}
.story-about__grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);
  align-items:center;
}
.story-about__media{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center;padding:28px 34px 68px}
.story-about__media::before{content:none}
.story-about__card{
  position:relative;z-index:1;width:min(480px,100%);height:530px;overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--hair-0);border-radius:0;background:#fff;padding:20px;box-shadow:0 20px 42px rgba(24,15,44,.18);
}
.story-about__slides{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%}
.story-about__pair{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.story-about__pair.is-active{opacity:1;transform:none}
.story-about__pair img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:0;display:block}
.story-about__accent{position:absolute;z-index:0;border-radius:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand-violet),var(--brand-blue))}
.story-about__accent--v{left:0;top:108px;bottom:0;width:55%}
.story-about__accent--h{display:none}
.story-about__dots{position:absolute;z-index:2;bottom:22px;left:0;right:0;display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center}
.story-about__dots button{width:8px;height:8px;padding:0;border:0;border-radius:50%;background:var(--hair-0);cursor:pointer}
.story-about__dots button.is-on{background:var(--brand-violet);transform:scale(1.25)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .story-about__card{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--surface-0) 88%,#fff);box-shadow:0 20px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.34)}
.story-about__copy{position:relative;max-width:42ch}
.story-about__icon{width:42px;height:42px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px;border-radius:12px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand-violet) 12%,transparent);color:var(--brand-violet)}
.story-about__icon svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.story-about__title{font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,40px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.1;color:var(--ink-0);margin:12px 0 18px}
.story-about__title em{font-style:italic;font-weight:700;background:var(--brand-grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.btn--brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:12px 28px;border-radius:999px;background:linear-gradient(96deg,var(--brand-violet),var(--brand-blue));color:#fff;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}
.btn--brand svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.story-about__lead{
  font-size:clamp(16px,1.35vw,19px);line-height:1.7;
  color:var(--ink-0);margin:14px 0 16px;max-width:38ch;
}
.story-about__text{
  font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-soft-0);
  margin-bottom:14px;max-width:46ch;
}

/* â”€â”€ WHY â€” four reasons to choose Hazra EV â”€â”€ */
.story-why{
  padding:clamp(40px,5.5vw,72px) 0;
  background:var(--surface-0);
  border-top:1px solid var(--hair-0);
}
.story-why--video{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(64px,9vw,120px) 0;background:transparent}
.story-why__bg,.story-cta__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;overflow:hidden}
.story-why__bg video,.story-cta__bg video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:scale(1.08);transition:transform .15s linear}
.story-why__veil,.story-cta__veil{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(18,14,28,.55),rgba(18,14,28,.76) 52%,rgba(18,14,28,.88))}
.story-why--video .story-steps{background:rgba(250,248,253,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.story-why--video .sec__title,.story-why--video .eyebrow{color:#f6f3fb}
.story-why--video .eyebrow .sq{background:var(--brand-grad)}
.story-why .sec__head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:clamp(24px,3.5vw,40px)}
.story-why .eyebrow{justify-content:center}

.story-steps{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:0;
  background:var(--surface-0);
  border:1px solid var(--hair-0);
  border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--sh-1);
}
.story-step{
  position:relative;
  padding:clamp(22px,2.8vw,32px) clamp(16px,1.8vw,24px) clamp(24px,3vw,36px);
  border-right:1px solid var(--hair-0);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;
  min-height:190px;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);
}
.story-step:last-child{border-right:0}
.story-step.is-in{
  animation:reveal-pop .7s var(--ease) forwards;
  animation-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 120ms);
}
@keyframes reveal-pop{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

.story-step__label{
  font-family:'Montserrat',system-ui,sans-serif;
  font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-0);margin-bottom:12px;
}
.story-step__desc{
  font-size:13px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-soft-0);
  flex:1;margin-bottom:22px;
}
.story-step__icon{
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:14px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  border:1px solid var(--hair-0);
  background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand-violet) 12%,var(--surface-0));
  color:var(--brand-violet);
  margin-top:auto;
}
.story-step:nth-child(2) .story-step__icon{color:var(--brand-blue);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand-blue) 12%,var(--surface-0))}
.story-step:nth-child(3) .story-step__icon{color:var(--brand-flame);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand-flame) 12%,var(--surface-0))}
.story-step:nth-child(4) .story-step__icon{color:var(--brand-orange);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand-orange) 12%,var(--surface-0))}
.story-step__icon svg{width:20px;height:20px}

.story-step__arrow{
  position:absolute;top:50%;right:-14px;z-index:2;
  width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--surface-0);border:1px solid var(--hair-0);
  color:var(--brand-orange);box-shadow:var(--sh-1);
  transform:translateY(-50%);
}
.story-step:last-child .story-step__arrow{display:none}
.story-step__arrow svg{width:14px;height:14px}

/* â”€â”€ SCROLL TIMELINE (pinned journey) â”€â”€ */
.story-tl{
  position:relative;
  background:var(--surface-0);
  border-top:1px solid var(--hair-0);
}
.story-tl__head{
  text-align:center;
}
.story-tl__head .eyebrow{justify-content:center}

.story-tl__drive{
  position:relative;
  height:400vh;
}
.story-tl__pin{
  position:sticky;top:56px;
  height:calc(100vh - 56px);
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr;
  gap:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  align-items:stretch;
}
.story-tl__years{
  position:relative;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  padding:clamp(24px,4vw,48px) clamp(20px,3vw,40px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(90% 80% at 0% 50%,
      color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand-violet) 12%,transparent) 0%,transparent 70%),
    var(--surface-0);
  border-right:1px solid var(--hair-0);
}
.story-tl__year{
  font-family:'Montserrat',system-ui,sans-serif;
  font-size:clamp(64px,9vw,120px);
  font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1;
  color:transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke:1.5px var(--hair-0);
  position:absolute;left:clamp(20px,3vw,40px);top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(-12px);
  opacity:0;
  transition:opacity .45s var(--ease),transform .55s var(--ease),color .45s, -webkit-text-stroke-color .45s;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.story-tl__year.is-active{
  opacity:1;
  transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(0);
  color:var(--brand-flame);
  -webkit-text-stroke-color:transparent;
  background:var(--brand-grad);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
}
.story-tl__year.is-passed{
  opacity:.12;
  transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(-8px) scale(.92);
  color:var(--ink-0);
  -webkit-text-stroke-color:transparent;
}

.story-tl__stage{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:rgb(var(--chip-rgb) / .25);
}
.story-tl__slide{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-rows:1.15fr auto;
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(28px) scale(.97);
  pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .55s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease);
}
.story-tl__slide.is-active{
  opacity:1;
  transform:none;
  pointer-events:auto;
  z-index:2;
}
.story-tl__img{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:0;
}
.story-tl__img img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  transform:scale(1.08);
  transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease);
}
.story-tl__slide.is-active .story-tl__img img{transform:scale(1)}
.story-tl__img::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(24,15,44,.45),transparent 45%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.story-tl__copy{
  padding:clamp(20px,3vw,32px) clamp(20px,3vw,36px) clamp(24px,3vw,36px);
  background:var(--surface-0);
  border-top:1px solid var(--hair-0);
}
.story-tl__tag{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--brand-violet);margin-bottom:10px;
}
.story-tl__tag i{
  width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--brand-grad);
}
.story-tl__title{
  font-family:'Montserrat',system-ui,sans-serif;
  font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,28px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--ink-0);
}
.story-tl__text{
  font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft-0);max-width:52ch;
}
.story-tl__progress{
  position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;z-index:5;
  background:var(--hair-0);
}
.story-tl__progress > i{
  display:block;width:100%;height:0%;
  background:var(--brand-grad);
  transition:height .15s linear;
}

/* dots */
.story-tl__dots{
  position:absolute;right:18px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;z-index:6;
}
.story-tl__dot{
  width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;
  border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;
  background:var(--hair-0);
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease),background .25s;
}
.story-tl__dot.is-on{
  background:var(--brand-flame);
  transform:scale(1.35);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand-flame) 22%,transparent);
}

/* EXPERTISE mosaic â€” images + numbers */
.story-exp{
  padding:clamp(40px,5.5vw,72px) 0;
  background:var(--surface-0);
  border-top:1px solid var(--hair-0);
}
.story-exp__grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;
  gap:clamp(24px,3.5vw,48px);
  align-items:center;
}
.story-exp__lead{
  font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft-0);
  margin:12px 0 18px;max-width:42ch;
}
.story-mosaic{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows:auto auto;
  gap:12px;
  align-items:start; /* rows don't force equal stretched heights */
}
.story-mosaic__cell{
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--hair-0);
  background:var(--surface-0);
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(24px) scale(.96);
}
.story-mosaic__cell.is-in{
  animation:reveal-pop .7s var(--ease) forwards;
  animation-delay:calc(var(--i,0)*90ms);
}
.story-mosaic__cell--tall{
  grid-row:1 / span 2;
  min-height:220px;
  align-self:stretch; /* photo still fills both rows */
}
.story-mosaic__cell:not(.story-mosaic__cell--tall){
  align-self:start; /* #1 and 130 km hug content */
  height:auto;
}
.story-mosaic__cell img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
  min-height:130px;
  transition:transform .65s var(--ease);
}
.story-mosaic__cell:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}

/* Stat cards: size = content only */
.story-mosaic__stat{
  padding:14px 14px 16px;
  min-height:0;           /* was 120px — caused empty gaps */
  height:auto;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:flex-start; /* was center — less empty middle */
  gap:2px;
  background:rgb(var(--chip-rgb) / .65);
}
.story-mosaic__stat--grad{
  background:var(--brand-grad);
  color:#fff;
  border:none;
}
.story-mosaic__stat--reviews{
  background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand-violet) 7%,var(--surface-0));
}
.story-mosaic__n{
  font-family:'Montserrat',system-ui,sans-serif;
  font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,36px);
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;
  line-height:1;
  margin-bottom:4px;
}
.story-mosaic__unit{font-size:.52em;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0}
.story-mosaic__stars{
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:2px;
  color:var(--brand-orange);
  line-height:1;
  margin-bottom:4px;
}
.story-mosaic__stat:not(.story-mosaic__stat--grad) .story-mosaic__n{
  background:var(--brand-grad);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;
  background-clip:text;
  color:transparent;
}
.story-mosaic__l{
  font-size:11.5px;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--ink-soft-0);
}
.story-mosaic__stat--grad .story-mosaic__l{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.story-mosaic__d{
  font-size:11.5px;
  line-height:1.45;
  color:var(--ink-soft-0);
  margin-top:4px;
  margin-bottom:0;
}
.story-mosaic__stat--grad .story-mosaic__d{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}

/* Proper round avatars */
.story-faces{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  margin-bottom:8px;
  line-height:0; /* kills baseline gap under imgs */
}
.story-faces img{
  width:32px;
  height:32px;
  min-width:32px;
  min-height:32px;
  aspect-ratio:1 / 1;
  border-radius:50%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center;
  flex-shrink:0;
  display:block;
  border:2px solid var(--surface-0);
  margin-left:-8px;
  box-sizing:border-box;
  background:var(--surface-0);
}
.story-faces img:first-child{margin-left:0}
.story-mosaic__stat--grad .story-faces img{
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}

/* Wall of Love - dark cards with brand accents */
.story-gal{
  padding:clamp(40px,5.5vw,72px) 0;
  background:var(--surface-0);color:var(--ink-0);
  border-top:1px solid var(--hair-0);
}
.story-gal .sec__head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:clamp(24px,3.5vw,40px)}
.story-gal .eyebrow{justify-content:center;color:var(--ink-soft-0)}
.story-gal .eyebrow .sq{background:var(--brand-grad)}
.story-gal .sec__title{color:var(--ink-0)}
.story-gal .sec__title .hl{
  background:var(--brand-grad);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.story-gal__grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;
}
.story-gal__card{
  position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;
  background:rgb(var(--chip-rgb) / .55);border:1px solid var(--hair-0);
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px) scale(.97);
  transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.story-gal__card.is-in{
  animation:reveal-pop .65s var(--ease) forwards;
  animation-delay:calc(var(--i,0)*70ms);
}
.story-gal__card:hover{
  border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand-violet) 48%,transparent);
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px -18px rgba(123,92,255,.35);
  transform:translateY(-3px);
}
.story-gal__card--photo{aspect-ratio:1/1.05}
.story-gal__card--photo img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;
  transition:transform .65s var(--ease);
}
.story-gal__card--photo:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.story-gal__badge{
  position:absolute;left:12px;bottom:12px;z-index:2;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  padding:6px 10px;border-radius:999px;
  background:rgb(var(--surface-rgb) / .82);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-0);
  border:1px solid var(--hair-0);
}
.story-gal__badge i{width:12px;height:12px;color:var(--brand-flame)}
.story-gal__zoom{
  position:absolute;right:12px;bottom:12px;z-index:2;
  width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:rgb(var(--surface-rgb) / .75);border:1px solid var(--hair-0);
  color:var(--ink-0);text-decoration:none;
}
.story-gal__zoom svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.story-gal__card--quote{padding:18px 16px 16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.story-gal__mark{
  width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:8px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:12px;
  background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand-violet) 18%,transparent);
  color:var(--brand-violet);
}
.story-gal__mark svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.story-gal__q{
  font-size:13px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-0);
  margin-bottom:14px;flex:1;
}
.story-gal__who{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:auto;
  padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.story-gal__who img{
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;
  border:2px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand-violet) 35%,transparent);
}
.story-gal__who b{display:block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink-0)}
.story-gal__who span{font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-soft-0);display:block}
.story-gal__verified{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;
  font-size:10px;font-weight:700;color:var(--brand-flame);margin:2px 0;
}
.story-gal__verified svg{width:11px;height:11px}

.story-map{
  padding:clamp(40px,5.5vw,72px) 0;
  background:var(--surface-0);color:var(--ink-0);
  border-top:1px solid var(--hair-0);
}
.story-map__grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;
  gap:clamp(24px,4vw,48px);align-items:center;
}
.story-map__title{
  font-family:'Montserrat',system-ui,sans-serif;
  font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.03em;
  color:var(--ink-0);margin:10px 0 14px;
}
.story-map__title span{
  background:var(--brand-grad);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.story-map__text{
  font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft-0);
  margin-bottom:20px;max-width:42ch;
}
.story-map__partners{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:22px}
.story-map__partner{
  padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid var(--hair-0);background:rgb(var(--chip-rgb) / .45);
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-soft-0);
}
.story-map__partner strong{color:var(--brand-flame)}
.story-map__quote{
  font-size:15px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-0);
  border-left:3px solid var(--brand-flame);padding-left:14px;margin-top:8px;
}
.story-map__visual{
  position:relative;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 42%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand-violet) 14%,transparent),transparent 62%),rgb(var(--chip-rgb) / .55);border:1px solid var(--hair-0);
  aspect-ratio:1/1.05;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:24px;
}
.story-map__svg{width:100%;height:auto;max-height:360px;object-fit:contain}
.story-map__pin{
  fill:var(--brand-flame);
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand-flame) 65%,transparent));
  animation:pin-pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.story-map__pin:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.2s}
.story-map__pin:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.4s}
.story-map__pin:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.6s}
.story-map__pin:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.8s}
@keyframes pin-pulse{
  0%,100%{opacity:1}
  50%{opacity:.7}
}
.story-map__legend{
  position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:16px;right:16px;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;
}
.story-map__legend span{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  padding:5px 10px;border-radius:999px;
  background:rgb(var(--surface-rgb) / .85);border:1px solid var(--hair-0);
  font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-soft-0);
}
.story-map__legend i{
  width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand-flame);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand-flame) 25%,transparent);
}
.story-map__ghost{color:var(--ink-0);border-color:var(--hair-0)}

/* TEAM */
.story-team{
  padding:clamp(36px,5vw,64px) 0;background:var(--surface-0);text-align:center;
  border-top:1px solid var(--hair-0);
}
.story-team__grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:clamp(12px,1.8vw,18px);margin-top:clamp(24px,3.5vw,36px);
}
.story-member{
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--surface-0);border:1px solid var(--hair-0);box-shadow:var(--sh-1);
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);
  transition:box-shadow .35s var(--ease),transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.story-member.is-in{animation:reveal-pop .7s var(--ease) forwards;animation-delay:calc(var(--i,0)*100ms)}
.story-member:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh-3);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.story-member__photo{aspect-ratio:4/4.5;overflow:hidden;background:rgb(var(--chip-rgb))}
.story-member__photo img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;
  transition:transform .55s var(--ease);
}
.story-member:hover .story-member__photo img{transform:scaleX(1.07) scaleY(1.05)}
.story-member__info{padding:14px 12px 18px}
.story-member__name{font-family:'Montserrat',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:4px}
.story-member__role{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-soft-0)}

.story-cta{
  position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(72px,9vw,120px) 0;text-align:center;background:transparent;
  border-top:1px solid var(--hair-0);
}
.story-cta .sec__title{font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,34px)}
.story-cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);margin:8px auto 16px;max-width:36em;font-size:14px}
.story-cta .sec__title{color:#fff}
.story-cta .btn--ghost{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}

@media (max-width:960px){
  .story-about__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .story-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .story-step{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair-0);min-height:0}
  .story-step:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid var(--hair-0)}
  .story-step__arrow{display:none}
  .story-tl__pin{grid-template-columns:1fr;height:auto;position:relative;top:0}
  .story-tl__drive{height:auto}
  .story-tl__years{display:none}
  .story-tl__stage{position:relative}
  .story-tl__slide{
    position:relative;opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto;
    margin-bottom:20px;border:1px solid var(--hair-0);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  }
  .story-tl__img{aspect-ratio:16/10}
  .story-tl__progress,.story-tl__dots{display:none}
  .story-exp__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .story-mosaic{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .story-mosaic__cell--tall{grid-row:auto;min-height:180px}
  .story-gal__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .story-map__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .story-team__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .story-about__grid{gap:38px}
  .story-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .story-step:nth-child(odd){border-right:0}
  .story-mosaic{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .story-gal__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .story-hero__bg{animation:none}
  .story-step,.story-stat,.story-member,.story-tl__slide,.story-tl__year{
    opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;animation:none!important;transition:none!important;
  }
}