.stories-hero {
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 8%, rgba(46, 158, 100, 0.16), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, var(--color-primary-light) 100%);
}

.stories-hero__inner {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  padding-block: var(--space-12) var(--space-16);
}

.stories-hero h1 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 9vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.16;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}

.stories-hero__lead {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: var(--space-5) 0 0;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.stories-hero__accent {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.stories-hero__accent span {
  display: grid;
  min-height: 92px;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 105, 170, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.84);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.stories-hero__accent span:nth-child(2) {
  background: var(--color-secondary-light);
  color: var(--color-secondary-dark);
}

.story-case-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.story-case-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.story-case-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.story-case-card__body {
  padding: var(--space-6);
}

.story-case-card h3 {
  margin: var(--space-3) 0;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 5vw, 1.75rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.story-case-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.stories-gallery-heading > p { max-width: 520px; }

.stories-gallery {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.gallery-item {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.gallery-item img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.gallery-item figcaption {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  color: var(--color-heading);
  font-size: .9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.stories-cta {
  padding: var(--space-12) 0 var(--space-20);
  background: #fff;
}

.stories-cta__inner {
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-5);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-light), var(--color-secondary-light));
}

.stories-cta h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 7vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.stories-cta__actions {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .stories-hero__inner { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(300px, .65fr); align-items: center; }
  .story-case-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(0, .92fr); align-items: stretch; }
  .story-case-card--reverse .story-case-card__image { order: 2; }
  .story-case-card--reverse .story-case-card__body { order: 1; }
  .story-case-card__image img { height: 100%; aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 320px; }
  .story-case-card__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: var(--space-8); }
  .stories-gallery { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .stories-cta__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--space-8); padding: var(--space-8); }
  .stories-cta__actions { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, max-content); margin-top: 0; }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .stories-hero__inner { padding-block: var(--space-16) var(--space-20); }
  .story-case-list { gap: var(--space-10); }
  .stories-gallery { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .gallery-item--wide { grid-column: span 2; }
  .gallery-item--wide img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
}