:root {
    --blue: #264EFF;
    --blue-light: #4A6EFF;
    --blue-dark: #1A3DD9;
    --orange: #F7A722;
    --orange-light: #FFB84A;
    --ink: #0E1320;
    --ink-light: #1F2937;
    --muted: #6B7280;
    --muted-light: #9CA3AF;
    --bg: #F3F4FB;
    --bg-light: #FAFBFF;
    --surface: #FFFFFF;
    --line: #E5E7F0;
    --line-light: #F0F2F5;
    --success: #10B981;
    --radius-lg: 20px;
    --radius-md: 14px;
    --radius-sm: 10px;
    --radius-pill: 999px;
    --shadow-xs: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, .05);
    --shadow-sm: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, .08);
    --shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, .12);
    --shadow-lg: 0 20px 48px rgba(15, 23, 42, .16);
    --shadow-xl: 0 24px 64px rgba(15, 23, 42, .2);
    --focus: 0 0 0 3px rgba(38, 78, 255, .12);
    --wrap: 1200px;
    --t: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
body {
    font-family: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.story-page-root {
    direction: @(isRtl ? "rtl" : "ltr");
}
/* ═══════════════════════════════
       BREADCRUMB
       ═══════════════════════════════ */
.story-breadcrumb {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin: 20px auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    max-width: var(--wrap);
    padding: 0 20px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
    .story-breadcrumb a {
        color: var(--muted);
        font-weight: 500;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: color 0.2s;
    }
        .story-breadcrumb a:hover {
            color: var(--blue);
        }
/* ═══════════════════════════════
       HERO — with image background
       ═══════════════════════════════ */
.story-hero {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0E1320 0%, #1A2444 50%, #0E1320 100%);
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 80px 20px 48px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.story-hero__bg-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}
    .story-hero__bg-img img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        opacity: 0.18;
        filter: blur(1px) saturate(0.6);
    }
.story-hero__bg-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(14,19,32,0.95) 0%, rgba(14,19,32,0.6) 40%, rgba(14,19,32,0.3) 100%), linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(38,78,255,0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.story-hero::before {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue) 0 55%, var(--orange) 55% 100%);
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 5;
}
.story-hero-inner {
    max-width: var(--wrap);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.story-hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}
    .story-hero-eyebrow::before {
        content: "";
        width: 8px;
        height: 8px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--orange);
        box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(247, 167, 34, 0.6);
        animation: pulse-glow 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
@keyframes pulse-glow {
    0%, 100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(247,167,34,0.4);
        transform: scale(1);
    }
    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(247,167,34,0.8);
        transform: scale(1.15);
    }
}
.story-title {
    font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 52px);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    max-width: 720px;
}
.story-lead {
    font-size: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 19px);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    max-width: 640px;
}
.story-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.story-meta-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}
.story-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}
.story-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 7px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
    .story-tag:hover {
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
        border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
        color: #fff;
    }
    .story-tag.country {
        border-color: rgba(38,78,255,0.5);
        background: rgba(38,78,255,0.18);
        color: #8BABFF;
    }
        .story-tag.country:hover {
            background: rgba(38,78,255,0.3);
            color: #B0C8FF;
        }
/* ═══════════════════════════════
       CONTENT LAYOUT
       ═══════════════════════════════ */
.story-content-wrap {
    max-width: var(--wrap);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}
.story-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.story-main {
    min-width: 0;
}
.story-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FAFBFF 100%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--line-light);
    padding: 36px 32px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
    .story-section:hover {
        box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }
    .story-section h2 {
        font-size: 22px;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--ink);
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        padding-bottom: 12px;
        border-bottom: 3px solid var(--blue);
        display: inline-block;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }
    .story-section p {
        color: var(--ink-light);
        line-height: 1.8;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .story-section ul, .story-section ol {
        margin-left: @(isRtl ? "0" : "20px");
        margin-right: @(isRtl ? "20px" : "0");
        color: var(--ink-light);
        line-height: 1.8;
    }
    .story-section li {
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
/* ═══════════════════════════════
       METRICS SIDEBAR
       ═══════════════════════════════ */
.metrics-card {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0E1320 0%, #1A2444 40%, #264EFF 100%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 32px 24px;
    color: white;
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(38, 78, 255, .3);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    overflow: hidden;
}
    .metrics-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: -60px;
        right: -60px;
        width: 160px;
        height: 160px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(247, 167, 34, 0.12);
        filter: blur(40px);
        pointer-events: none;
    }
    .metrics-card::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -40px;
        left: -40px;
        width: 120px;
        height: 120px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(38, 78, 255, 0.3);
        filter: blur(40px);
        pointer-events: none;
    }
.metrics-title {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    opacity: 0.6;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    text-align: @(isRtl ? "right" : "left");
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.metrics-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.metric-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: @(isRtl ? "row-reverse" : "row");
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
    .metric-item:hover {
        padding- @(isRtl ? "right" : "left"): 8px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03), transparent);
        border-radius: 8px;
    }
    .metric-item:last-of-type {
        border-bottom: none;
    }
.metric-label-text {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    opacity: 0.6;
    flex: 1;
    text-align: @(isRtl ? "right" : "left");
    transition: opacity 0.25s;
}
.metric-item:hover .metric-label-text {
    opacity: 0.85;
}
.metric-value-text {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    @(isRtl ? "margin-right" : "margin-left"): 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF, #B0C8FF);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}
.verified-badge-final {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px;
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    color: #7FE6D9;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 8px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
    .verified-badge-final:hover {
        background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
        border-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.5);
    }
/* ═══════════════════════════════
       AGENCY BOX — premium redesign
       ═══════════════════════════════ */
.agency-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FAFBFF 100%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--line-light);
    padding: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
    .agency-box::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 4px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-light), var(--orange));
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
    }
    .agency-box:hover {
        border-color: rgba(38,78,255,0.3);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(38, 78, 255, 0.12);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
        .agency-box:hover::before {
            opacity: 1;
        }
.agency-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.agency-logo {
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-light));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 800;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(38, 78, 255, 0.3);
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
    position: relative;
}
.agency-box:hover .agency-logo {
    transform: scale(1.06) rotate(-2deg);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(38, 78, 255, 0.4);
}
.agency-logo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.agency-box:hover .agency-logo img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}
.agency-info h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.agency-info p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
}
.agency-description {
    color: var(--ink-light);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 16px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
}
.agency-cta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
/* ═══════════════════════════════
       BUTTONS
       ═══════════════════════════════ */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    padding: 11px 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
    white-space: nowrap;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    font-family: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-light));
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--blue);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(38, 78, 255, .3);
}
    .btn-primary:hover {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-light), var(--blue));
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(38, 78, 255, .4);
    }
.btn-outline {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--ink);
    border-color: var(--line);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
    .btn-outline:hover {
        border-color: var(--blue);
        color: var(--blue);
        transform: translateY(-1px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }
.btn-sm {
    padding: 9px 16px;
    font-size: 13px;
}
.verified-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, .12);
    color: var(--success);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
}
/* ═══════════════════════════════
       RELATED STORIES — premium cards
       ═══════════════════════════════ */
.related-stories {
    margin-top: 60px;
    padding-top: 48px;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--line-light);
}
    .related-stories h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: var(--ink);
        margin-bottom: 28px;
        letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    }
.stories-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}
.story-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.04), 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}
    .story-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }
/* ─── Card Image Area ─── */
.story-card-visual {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e5e7eb 0%, #d1d5db 100%);
}
    .story-card-visual::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient( to top, var(--card-accent, #264EFF) 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--card-accent, #264EFF) 35%, transparent) 45%, transparent 100% );
        opacity: 0.7;
        z-index: 1;
        pointer-events: none;
        transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    }
.story-card:hover .story-card-visual::before {
    opacity: 0.55;
}
.story-card-visual img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
    display: block;
}
.story-card:hover .story-card-visual img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}
/* ─── Floating icon overlay on image ─── */
.story-card-visual-icon {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    z-index: 3;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(1.3);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(1.3);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
[dir="rtl"] .story-card-visual-icon {
    right: auto;
    left: 14px;
}
.story-card:hover .story-card-visual-icon {
    transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-4px);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
/* ─── Card badge on image ─── */
.story-card-visual-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    z-index: 3;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.4);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.4);
    text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    pointer-events: none;
}
[dir="rtl"] .story-card-visual-badge {
    left: auto;
    right: 12px;
}
/* ─── Card Body ─── */
.story-card-body {
    padding: 22px 22px 0;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.story-card-title {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.story-card:hover .story-card-title {
    color: var(--card-accent, var(--blue));
}
.story-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex: 1;
}
/* ─── Card Footer with CTA ─── */
.story-card-footer {
    padding: 16px 22px 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}
.story-card-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--card-accent, var(--blue));
    padding: 9px 18px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--card-accent, var(--blue));
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
    .story-card-link::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        border-radius: inherit;
        background: var(--card-accent, var(--blue));
        transform: scaleX(0);
        transform-origin: left;
        transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
        z-index: -1;
    }
[dir="rtl"] .story-card-link::before {
    transform-origin: right;
}
.story-card-link:hover {
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--card-accent, var(--blue));
}
    .story-card-link:hover::before {
        transform: scaleX(1);
    }
.story-card-link svg {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.story-card-link:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}
[dir="rtl"] .story-card-link:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(-4px) scaleX(-1);
}
/* ═══════════════════════════════
       CTA SECTION
       ═══════════════════════════════ */
.cta-section {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0E1320 0%, #1A2444 40%, #264EFF 100%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 56px 40px;
    text-align: center;
    color: white;
    margin-top: 60px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(38, 78, 255, 0.3);
}
    .cta-section::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: -80px;
        right: -80px;
        width: 240px;
        height: 240px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(247, 167, 34, 0.08);
        filter: blur(60px);
        pointer-events: none;
    }
    .cta-section::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -60px;
        left: -60px;
        width: 200px;
        height: 200px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(38, 78, 255, 0.2);
        filter: blur(50px);
        pointer-events: none;
    }
    .cta-section h2 {
        font-size: 30px;
        font-weight: 900;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
        letter-spacing: -0.025em;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }
    .cta-section p {
        font-size: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 28px;
        opacity: 0.8;
        max-width: 560px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }
    .cta-section .btn {
        background: white;
        color: var(--blue-dark);
        border-color: white;
        font-weight: 800;
        box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }
        .cta-section .btn:hover {
            background: var(--orange);
            color: #fff;
            border-color: var(--orange);
            transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(247, 167, 34, 0.35);
        }
/* ═══════════════════════════════
       RESPONSIVE
       ═══════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .stories-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .story-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }
    .metrics-card {
        position: static;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
        padding: 24px 20px;
    }
    .story-hero {
        padding: 48px 16px 32px;
    }
    .story-title {
        font-size: clamp(24px, 6vw, 36px);
    }
    .story-section {
        padding: 24px 18px;
    }
    .agency-box {
        padding: 20px;
    }
    .agency-header {
        gap: 12px;
    }
    .agency-logo {
        width: 54px;
        height: 54px;
        font-size: 22px;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }
    .agency-info h3 {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
    .cta-section {
        padding: 36px 20px;
    }
        .cta-section h2 {
            font-size: 22px;
        }
    .stories-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .metrics-title {
        font-size: 11px;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .metric-value-text {
        font-size: 22px;
    }
    .metric-label-text {
        font-size: 11px;
    }
    .story-card-body {
        padding: 18px 18px 0;
    }
    .story-card-footer {
        padding: 14px 18px 18px;
    }
    .story-card-title {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}