:root {
    --primary-color: #1a237e;
    --secondary-color: #c9a227;
    --ink: #161b27;
    --muted: #5c6570;
    --cream: #f6f3ee;
    --sand: #efe7dc;
    --gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a237e, #0d47a1);
}

.stories-hero {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12, 18, 40, 0.28) 0%, rgba(12, 18, 40, 0.78) 100%),
        url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1523805009345-7448845a9e53?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&auto=format&fit=crop&w=2000&q=80') center 40% / cover;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 96px 0 80px;
}

.stories-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
    max-width: 16ch;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.stories-hero p {
    max-width: 38rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    margin: 0;
}

.story-filters {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 0 0 36px;
}

.story-filter {
    border: 1px solid #e4ddd4;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--ink);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.story-filter:hover,
.story-filter.active {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #fff;
}

.stories-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}

.story-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ece7de;
    border-radius: 28px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(20, 24, 40, 0.07);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

.story-card-media {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    height: 230px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.story-card-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.story-featured {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    color: #1a1608;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 5px 10px;
}

.story-card-body {
    padding: 22px 22px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.story-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px 16px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.story-card-body h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.story-card-body h3 a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.story-card-body p {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.story-read {
    margin-top: auto;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.story-read:hover { color: #0d47a1; }

.stories-empty,
.stories-status {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--muted);
    padding: 48px 16px;
}

.story-article-hero {
    padding: 28px 0 0;
}

.story-cover {
    border-radius: 28px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 28px 0 36px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(18, 24, 48, 0.12);
}

.story-cover img {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 560px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.story-article {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.story-article h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.story-article .lede {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.story-body {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.story-body h2,
.story-body h3 {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-top: 1.6em;
}

.story-body img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 18px;
    margin: 18px 0;
}

.story-body a { color: var(--primary-color); font-weight: 600; }

.story-cta {
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid #ece7de;
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 32px;
    margin: 48px 0 24px;
}

.story-cta h2 {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.story-cta p { color: var(--muted); }

.btn-gold {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    color: #1a1608 !important;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-gold:hover { background: #d4b03a; color: #1a1608 !important; }

.related-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 22px;
}

.home-stories-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 22px;
}

#latest-stories[hidden],
#relatedWrap[hidden] {
    display: none !important;
}
    .stories-grid,
    .related-grid,
    .home-stories-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}