.story-section {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 20px auto;
  padding: 0 15px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

/* IMAGE */
.story-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 14px;
}

/* META */
.story-meta {
  margin-top: 20px;
   margin-bottom: 10px;   /* reduce bottom gap above quote */
}

/* 🔥 FIX: FORCE ROW ALIGNMENT */
.meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;              /* reduce space */
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}
/* ICON FIX */
.icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  min-width: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ecfdf5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.meta-text {
  flex: 1;
  margin-left: 2px;   /* small nudge left */
}
.icon i {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: #22c55e;
}

/* TEXT */
.meta-text span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #6b7280;
}

.meta-text p {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 2px 0 0;
  color: #111827;
}

/* 🔥 DESKTOP */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .story-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  }

  .meta-item {
    border: none;
    width: 23%;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .story-image img {
    height: 420px;
  }
}

/* TABLET */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .meta-item {
    width: 48%;
  }

  .story-image img {
    height: 300px;
  }
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .meta-item {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .story-image img {
    height: 220px;
  }
}

/*section 2*/

.story-content {
    margin-top: 0;  /* reduce this (try 0–15px as needed) */
    padding-top: 10px;  /* controlled spacing instead of margin */
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;   /* REMOVE TOP SPACE */
  padding: 0 16px;
}

/* QUOTE BOX */
.quote-box {
   margin-top:-50px;   /* ensure no extra gap */
  background: #edf7f2;
  border-left: 4px solid #22c55e;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* BIG QUOTE MARK */
.quote-box::after {
  content: "”";
  position: absolute;
  right: 20px;
  top: 10px;
  font-size: 50px;
  color: #ccefe0;
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* QUOTE TEXT */
.quote-text {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #1f2937;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* AUTHOR */
.quote-author {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #6b7280;
}

/* STORY TEXT */
.story-text p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #4b5563;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.story-text p:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}
/* TABLET */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .quote-text {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .story-text p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .story-content {
    margin: 30px auto;
  }

  .quote-box {
    margin-top:-50px;
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .quote-text {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .quote-box::after {
    font-size: 40px;
    right: 12px;
  }
}

/*sec 3*/

.journey-section{
  max-width:900px;
  margin:60px auto;
  padding:0 16px;
  font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;
}

.journey-head h2{
  font-size:36px;
  font-weight:700;
  color:#111827;
  margin-bottom:40px;
}

/* TIMELINE */
.journey-timeline{
  position:relative;
  padding-left:40px;
}

/* LINE */
.journey-timeline::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:11px;
  top:0;
  width:2px;
  height:100%;
  background:#b7ead7;
}

/* ITEM */
.journey-item{
  position:relative;
  display:flex;
  gap:20px;
  margin-bottom:42px;

  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(40px);
  transition:all 0.7s ease;
}

/* SHOW ANIMATION */
.journey-item.show{
  opacity:1;
  transform:translateY(0);
}

/* DOT */
.journey-dot{
  position:absolute;
  left:-40px;
  top:4px;
  width:22px;
  height:22px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#11b38a;
  border:5px solid #e9faf3;
  z-index:2;
}

/* CONTENT */
.journey-content h3{
  font-size:22px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:#11b38a;
  margin-bottom:6px;
}

.journey-content p{
  font-size:18px;
  color:#64748b;
  line-height:1.7;
}

/* TABLET */
@media(max-width:768px){

  .journey-head h2{
    font-size:28px;
  }

  .journey-content h3{
    font-size:26px;
  }

  .journey-content p{
    font-size:16px;
  }
}

/* MOBILE */
@media(max-width:576px){

  .journey-section{
    margin:40px auto;
  }

  .journey-head h2{
    font-size:24px;
    margin-bottom:30px;
  }

  .journey-timeline{
    padding-left:30px;
  }

  .journey-dot{
    left:-30px;
    width:18px;
    height:18px;
  }

  .journey-content h3{
    font-size:22px;
  }

  .journey-content p{
    font-size:15px;
    line-height:1.6;
  }

  .journey-item{
    margin-bottom:32px;
  }
}

/* BOTTOM AREA */
.story-bottom{
  margin-top:50px;
  padding-top:35px;
  border-top:1px solid #e5e7eb;

  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:20px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}

/* SHARE */
.story-share{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:14px;
}

.story-share span{
  font-size:16px;
  color:#64748b;
}

/* ICON */
.share-icon{
  width:38px;
  height:38px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#f3f4f6;

  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;

  color:#111827;
  text-decoration:none;

  transition:all 0.3s ease;
}

.share-icon:hover{
  background:#10b981;
  color:#fff;
  transform:translateY(-3px);
}

/* BUTTON */
.back-btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;

  padding:12px 24px;
  border:2px solid #10b981;
  border-radius:12px;

  color:#10b981;
  text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:15px;

  transition:all 0.3s ease;
}

.back-btn:hover{
  background:#10b981;
  color:#fff;
}

/* MOBILE */
@media(max-width:576px){

  .story-bottom{
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:flex-start;
  }

  .story-back{
    width:100%;
  }

  .back-btn{
    width:100%;
  }

}

/*related*/

.hope-stories-sec{
  max-width:1200px;
  margin:80px auto;
  padding:0 16px;
  font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;
}

/* TITLE */
.hope-stories-head{
  margin-bottom:35px;
}

.hope-stories-head h2{
  font-size:48px;
  font-weight:700;
  color:#0f172a;
  line-height:1.1;
}

/* GRID */
.hope-stories-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:30px;
}

/* CARD */
.hope-story-card{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius:24px;
  overflow:hidden;

  transition:all 0.4s ease;
}

/* CARD HOVER */
.hope-story-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/* IMAGE WRAP */
.hope-thumb-wrap{
  overflow:hidden;
  position:relative;
}

/* IMAGE */
.hope-thumb-wrap img{
  width:100%;
  height:290px;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;

  transition:transform 0.7s ease;
}

/* IMAGE ZOOM */
.hope-story-card:hover .hope-thumb-wrap img{
  transform:scale(1.08);
}

/* CONTENT */
.hope-story-content{
  padding:24px;
}

/* DATE */
.hope-story-date{
  display:block;
  font-size:14px;
  color:#64748b;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}

/* TITLE */
.hope-story-content h3{
  font-size:20px;
  line-height:1.4;
  color:#0f172a;
  font-weight:700;
  margin-bottom:22px;
}

/* BUTTON */
.hope-read-btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;

  text-decoration:none;
  color:#10b981;
  font-size:16px;
  font-weight:600;

  transition:all 0.3s ease;
}

/* ICON */
.hope-read-btn i{
  transition:transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* HOVER */
.hope-read-btn:hover i{
  transform:translateX(5px);
}

/* TABLET */
@media(max-width:992px){

  .hope-stories-grid{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  }

  .hope-stories-head h2{
    font-size:46px;
  }

  .hope-story-content h3{
    font-size:24px;
  }

}

/* MOBILE */
@media(max-width:576px){

  .hope-stories-sec{
    margin:50px auto;
  }

  .hope-stories-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:24px;
  }

  .hope-stories-head{
    margin-bottom:24px;
  }

  .hope-stories-head h2{
    font-size:32px;
  }

  .hope-thumb-wrap img{
    height:240px;
  }

  .hope-story-content{
    padding:20px;
  }

  .hope-story-content h3{
    font-size:22px;
  }

}