.featured-story {
  background: #fff; border: 2px solid rgba(28,131,191,0.2); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 48px 40px; margin-bottom: 48px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.featured-story::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--cyan));
}
.featured-story-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.featured-story h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.story-flow {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.story-step { padding: 20px; background: var(--bg-tint); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.story-step-tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 100px; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.story-step-tag.challenge { background: #fff0f0; color: var(--metric-down); }
.story-step-tag.solution { background: var(--blue-light); color: var(--blue); }
.story-step-tag.result { background: #e8f8f0; color: var(--metric-up); }
.story-step p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.6; }
.story-step ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.story-step ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 16px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.story-step ul li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.story-step ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 9px;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue);
}
.story-intro {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.story-divider {
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin: 8px 0 24px;
}
.story-metrics {
  display: flex; gap: 40px; padding: 20px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.story-metric-num { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--blue); }
.story-metric-label { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-soft); }
.story-quote {
  font-style: italic; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.7;
  padding-left: 20px; border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
}
.story-quote-author { font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); display: block; margin-top: 8px; }

.stories-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.story-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px; transition: all 0.28s;
}
.story-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: rgba(28,131,191,0.22); }
.story-card-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.story-card-step { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.story-card-step-tag {
  font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 4px; display: block;
}
.story-card-step-tag.challenge { color: var(--metric-down); }
.story-card-step-tag.solution { color: var(--blue); }
.story-card-step-tag.result { color: var(--metric-up); }
.story-card-result {
  font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--blue); padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin-top: 16px;
}

.testimonials-section { background: var(--blue); padding-top: 80px; }
.testimonials-section h2 { color: #fff; font-size: 2.2rem; }
.testimonials-section .section-label { color: #ffffff; font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.testimonials-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: 40px; }
.testimonial-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px;
}
.testimonial-quote { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.7; font-style: italic; }
.testimonial-author { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); }
.testimonial-role { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-soft); }

/* Story Profile */
.story-profile {
  display: flex; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.story-profile-item {
  font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-mid);
}
.story-profile-item strong {
  color: var(--text); font-weight: 700;
}

/* CTA text on blue */
.cta-section h2 { color: #fff; }
.cta-section p { color: #ffffff; }

/* Story Header Row (label + title alongside logo) */
.story-header-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.story-header-row h3 { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Story Logo */
.story-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px 20px; background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.story-logo img {
  max-height: 48px; max-width: 160px; object-fit: contain;
}

/* Partner Logos */
.partner-logos-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 40px;
}
.partner-logo-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  min-height: 100px; transition: all 0.25s;
}
.partner-logo-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(28,131,191,0.25); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.partner-logo-card img {
  max-width: 100%; max-height: 60px; object-fit: contain; filter: grayscale(40%);
  opacity: 0.8; transition: all 0.25s;
}
.partner-logo-card:hover img { filter: grayscale(0%); opacity: 1; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .story-flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story-metrics { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; }
  .partner-logos-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .story-header-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .story-logo { align-self: flex-start; }
}