/* ============================================
   CTC STORIES PAGE - PAGE-SPECIFIC STYLES
   Requires: global/variables.css, global/typography.css, global/base.css
   ============================================ */

/* ============================================
   PAGE-SPECIFIC VARIABLES
   ============================================ */
.ctc-stories-page {
    /* Extended color palette for this page */
    --moonstone-bright: #3BA8BC;
    --moonstone-soft: #7ccec1;
    --moonstone-pale: #e8f6f8;
    --cream-dark: #f5f2ed;
    --gold: #ffd130;

    /* Page-specific spacing */
    --section-padding: 120px;
    --section-padding-mobile: 60px;
    --container-max: 1200px;
    --card-gap: 28px;

    /* Refined shadows for this page */
    --border-subtle: 1px solid rgba(34, 55, 89, 0.08);
    --shadow-soft: 0 1px 3px rgba(34, 55, 89, 0.04);
    --shadow-hover: 0 4px 12px rgba(34, 55, 89, 0.08);

    /* Border Radius */
    --radius-card: 10px;
    --radius-pill: 50px;

    /* Transitions */
    --transition-smooth: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ============================================
   BASE STYLES (scoped to page)
   ============================================ */
.ctc-stories-page {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 450;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    background-color: var(--cream);
}

.ctc-stories-page .container {
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.ctc-stories-page img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

/* ============================================
   TYPOGRAPHY - HEAVIER WEIGHTS
   ============================================ */
.ctc-stories-page h1,
.ctc-stories-page h2,
.ctc-stories-page h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 600;  /* HEAVIER - was 300 */
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--delft-blue);
}

.ctc-stories-page h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4rem);
}

.ctc-stories-page h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 2.8rem);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ctc-stories-page h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}

.ctc-stories-page .subhead {
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 500;  /* HEAVIER */
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--paynes-gray);
    max-width: 640px;
}

.ctc-stories-page .section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.ctc-stories-page .section-header h2 {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.ctc-stories-page .section-header h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -12px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--moonstone);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.ctc-stories-page .section-header .subhead {
    margin: 24px auto 0;
}

/* ============================================
   SECTION 1: HERO
   ============================================ */
.ctc-stories-page .hero {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream-dark) 0%, var(--cream) 100%);
    padding: var(--section-padding) 0 calc(var(--section-padding) * 1.2);
    text-align: center;
}

.ctc-stories-page .hero-mantra {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.ctc-stories-page .hero-mantra h1 {
    color: var(--delft-blue);
}

.ctc-stories-page .hero-mantra h1 span {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ctc-stories-page .hero-mantra h1 span.highlight {
    color: var(--moonstone);
}

.ctc-stories-page .hero-subhead {
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 500;  /* HEAVIER */
    color: var(--paynes-gray);
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto 56px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.ctc-stories-page .hero-subhead em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--moonstone);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.ctc-stories-page .featured-video {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: var(--border-subtle);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(34, 55, 89, 0.12);
}

.ctc-stories-page .featured-video .video-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 56.25%;
    height: 0;
    background: var(--charcoal);
}

.ctc-stories-page .featured-video iframe {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 0;
}

.ctc-stories-page .featured-video-caption {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--paynes-gray);
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.ctc-stories-page .featured-video-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--moonstone);
    margin-top: 16px;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.ctc-stories-page .featured-video-teaser {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 24px auto 0;
    padding: 28px 32px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 12px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--moonstone);
    text-align: left;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(34, 55, 89, 0.08);
}

.ctc-stories-page .featured-video-teaser p {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 450;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ctc-stories-page .featured-video-teaser p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ctc-stories-page .featured-video-teaser strong {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--delft-blue);
}

/* ============================================
   SECTION 2: CONNECTION SPOTLIGHTS
   ============================================ */
.ctc-stories-page .spotlights {
    background: var(--moonstone-pale);
    padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
    position: relative;
}

.ctc-stories-page .spotlights::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--moonstone) 0%, var(--moonstone-soft) 100%);
}

.ctc-stories-page .carousel-container {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ctc-stories-page .carousel {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--card-gap);
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    padding: 24px 0 32px;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
}

.ctc-stories-page .carousel::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.ctc-stories-page .carousel-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 52px !important;
    height: 52px !important;
    min-width: 52px;
    min-height: 52px;
    max-width: 52px;
    max-height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: var(--white) !important;
    border: 2px solid var(--moonstone) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(73, 175, 193, 0.2);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
    color: var(--moonstone);
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1;
}

.ctc-stories-page .carousel-nav:hover {
    background: var(--moonstone) !important;
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--moonstone) !important;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}

.ctc-stories-page .carousel-nav.prev {
    left: 10px;
}

.ctc-stories-page .carousel-nav.next {
    right: 10px;
}

.ctc-stories-page .carousel-nav svg {
    width: 24px !important;
    height: 24px !important;
    min-width: 24px;
    min-height: 24px;
    display: block !important;
    stroke: currentColor;
    fill: none;
}

/* ============================================
   VIDEO CARD COMPONENT
   ============================================ */
.ctc-stories-page .video-card {
    flex: 0 0 340px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: var(--border-subtle);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
    scroll-snap-align: start;
}

.ctc-stories-page .video-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(73, 175, 193, 0.2);
    border-color: var(--moonstone);
}

.ctc-stories-page .video-card.small {
    flex: 0 0 280px;
}

.ctc-stories-page .video-card-thumbnail {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 56.25%;
    background: var(--platinum);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ctc-stories-page .video-card-thumbnail img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.ctc-stories-page .play-button {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    background: var(--moonstone);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(73, 175, 193, 0.4);
}

.ctc-stories-page .play-button svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    margin-left: 3px;
    fill: var(--white);
    transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.ctc-stories-page .video-card:hover .play-button {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.12);
    background: var(--moonstone-bright);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 32px rgba(73, 175, 193, 0.5);
}

.ctc-stories-page .video-card:hover .play-button svg {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.ctc-stories-page .video-card-content {
    padding: 20px 24px 24px;
}

.ctc-stories-page .video-card-name {
    font-weight: 700;  /* HEAVIER - was 600 */
    color: var(--delft-blue);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 17px;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.ctc-stories-page .video-card-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--paynes-gray);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ctc-stories-page .video-card-tags {
    display: none;
}

/* ============================================
   SECTION 3: EMOTIONAL ROWS
   ============================================ */
.ctc-stories-page .emotional-row {
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.ctc-stories-page .emotional-row:nth-child(odd) {
    background: var(--white);
}

.ctc-stories-page .emotional-row:nth-child(even) {
    background: var(--cream);
}

.ctc-stories-page .emotional-row h2 {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;  /* HEAVIER */
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem);
    color: var(--moonstone);
}

.ctc-stories-page .emotional-row h2::before,
.ctc-stories-page .emotional-row h2::after {
    content: '"';
    color: var(--moonstone-soft);
}

.ctc-stories-page .emotional-row h2::before {
    content: '';
}

.ctc-stories-page .emotional-row h2::after {
    content: '';
}

.ctc-stories-page .emotional-row .subhead {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto 48px;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;  /* HEAVIER */
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.ctc-stories-page .emotional-row .subhead strong {
    color: var(--moonstone);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ============================================
   SECTION 4: FULL LIBRARY
   ============================================ */
.ctc-stories-page .library {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
    position: relative;
}

.ctc-stories-page .library::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--moonstone-soft) 0%, var(--moonstone) 50%, var(--moonstone-soft) 100%);
}

.ctc-stories-page .search-filter-bar {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.ctc-stories-page .search-input {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 420px;
    min-width: 250px;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(34, 55, 89, 0.12);
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 450;  /* HEAVIER */
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background: var(--white);
    transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.ctc-stories-page .search-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--moonstone);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(73, 175, 193, 0.12);
}

.ctc-stories-page .filter-pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.ctc-stories-page .filter-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 12px 0;
}

.ctc-stories-page .filter-group-label {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--paynes-gray);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ctc-stories-page .filter-pill {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--charcoal);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;  /* HEAVIER - was 500 */
    border: 1px solid rgba(34, 55, 89, 0.12);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.ctc-stories-page .filter-pill:hover {
    background: var(--cream-dark);
    border-color: var(--moonstone);
    color: var(--delft-blue);
}

.ctc-stories-page .filter-pill.active {
    background: var(--moonstone);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--moonstone);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(73, 175, 193, 0.3);
}

.ctc-stories-page .filter-pill.clear {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--charcoal);
    color: var(--charcoal);
}

.ctc-stories-page .filter-pill.clear:hover {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    color: var(--white);
}

.ctc-stories-page .video-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--card-gap);
}

.ctc-stories-page .video-grid .video-card {
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
}

.ctc-stories-page .no-results {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 20px;
    color: var(--paynes-gray);
}

.ctc-stories-page .no-results h3 {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ctc-stories-page .load-more-container {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.ctc-stories-page .load-more-btn {
    padding: 16px 40px;
    background: var(--moonstone);
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;  /* HEAVIER - was 600 */
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(73, 175, 193, 0.3);
}

.ctc-stories-page .load-more-btn:hover {
    background: var(--moonstone-bright);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(73, 175, 193, 0.4);
}

/* ============================================
   SALES COMPONENTS - "AFTER" MOMENT (Laura Belgray Fix)
   ============================================ */
.ctc-stories-page .after-moment {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 20px auto 0;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--moonstone-pale) 0%, #d4f0f4 100%);
    border-radius: 12px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--moonstone);
    text-align: left;
}

.ctc-stories-page .after-moment .after-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--moonstone);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ctc-stories-page .after-moment .after-text {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--delft-blue);
    margin: 0;
}

.ctc-stories-page .after-moment .after-text strong {
    color: var(--moonstone-bright);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ============================================
   SALES COMPONENTS - INLINE STAT BANNER
   ============================================ */
.ctc-stories-page .stat-banner-inline {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--paynes-gray);
}

.ctc-stories-page .stat-banner-inline strong {
    color: var(--moonstone);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.ctc-stories-page .stat-banner-inline .stat-divider {
    color: var(--platinum);
}

/* ============================================
   SALES COMPONENTS - GUIDE STORY (Dayna's "I was there")
   ============================================ */
.ctc-stories-page .guide-story {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 8px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--moonstone);
}

/* ============================================
   SALES COMPONENTS - STAT BANNER (legacy, kept for reference)
   ============================================ */
.ctc-stories-page .stat-banner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 48px;
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding: 24px 32px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    border: var(--border-subtle);
}

.ctc-stories-page .stat-item {
    text-align: center;
}

.ctc-stories-page .stat-number {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--moonstone);
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.ctc-stories-page .stat-label {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--paynes-gray);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ============================================
   SALES COMPONENTS - BUTTONS
   ============================================ */
.ctc-stories-page .btn-primary {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 18px 48px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--delft-blue);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 20px;
    transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(255, 209, 48, 0.4);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.ctc-stories-page .btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(255, 209, 48, 0.5);
    background: #ffe066;
}

.ctc-stories-page .btn-secondary {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 16px 40px;
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--delft-blue);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 2px solid var(--moonstone);
    transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.ctc-stories-page .btn-secondary:hover {
    background: var(--moonstone);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ============================================
   SALES COMPONENTS - HERO CTA
   ============================================ */
.ctc-stories-page .hero-cta {
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding-top: 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(34, 55, 89, 0.08);
}

.ctc-stories-page .hero-cta p {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--paynes-gray);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ctc-stories-page .hero-cta p strong {
    color: var(--delft-blue);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ============================================
   SALES COMPONENTS - INLINE CTA
   ============================================ */
.ctc-stories-page .inline-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--delft-blue) 0%, #1a2a45 100%);
    padding: 64px 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.ctc-stories-page .inline-cta h3 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ctc-stories-page .inline-cta p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 450;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
}

/* ============================================
   SALES COMPONENTS - THE METHOD SECTION
   ============================================ */
.ctc-stories-page .method-section {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
}

.ctc-stories-page .method-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.ctc-stories-page .guide-card {
    text-align: center;
}

.ctc-stories-page .guide-image {
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    border: 6px solid var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(34, 55, 89, 0.15);
}

.ctc-stories-page .guide-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ctc-stories-page .guide-card .guide-title {
    color: var(--moonstone);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ctc-stories-page .guide-card p {
    color: var(--paynes-gray);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.ctc-stories-page .guide-card .guide-bio {
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.ctc-stories-page .method-content h2 {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ctc-stories-page .method-content p {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ctc-stories-page .method-content p strong {
    color: var(--delft-blue);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.ctc-stories-page .method-content p em {
    color: var(--moonstone);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Method Points (1, 2, 3) */
.ctc-stories-page .method-points {
    margin-top: 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.ctc-stories-page .method-point {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    text-align: left;
}

.ctc-stories-page .point-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--moonstone);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(73, 175, 193, 0.3);
}

.ctc-stories-page .method-point strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--delft-blue);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ctc-stories-page .method-point p {
    font-size: 15px !important;
    color: var(--paynes-gray) !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
}

/* ============================================
   SALES COMPONENTS - PROGRAM CTA
   ============================================ */
.ctc-stories-page .program-cta {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.ctc-stories-page .program-cta > .container > h2 {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ctc-stories-page .program-cta > .container > p {
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--paynes-gray);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 20px auto 48px;
}

.ctc-stories-page .program-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.ctc-stories-page .program-card {
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 40px 32px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.ctc-stories-page .program-card .program-features {
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.ctc-stories-page .program-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(34, 55, 89, 0.12);
}

.ctc-stories-page .program-card.featured {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--moonstone-pale) 0%, #d4f0f4 100%);
    border-color: var(--moonstone);
    position: relative;
}

.ctc-stories-page .program-card .program-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: -12px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: var(--moonstone);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.ctc-stories-page .program-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ctc-stories-page .program-card .program-tagline {
    color: var(--moonstone);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ctc-stories-page .program-card .program-description {
    color: var(--paynes-gray);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ctc-stories-page .program-card .program-features {
    list-style: none;
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding: 0;
}

.ctc-stories-page .program-card .program-features li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.ctc-stories-page .program-card .program-features li::before {
    content: '✓';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--moonstone);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.ctc-stories-page .program-card .btn-primary {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
}

.ctc-stories-page .program-card .btn-secondary {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
}

.ctc-stories-page .program-note {
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--paynes-gray);
}

.ctc-stories-page .program-note a {
    color: var(--moonstone);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.ctc-stories-page .program-note a:hover {
    color: var(--moonstone-bright);
}

/* ============================================
   SALES COMPONENTS - FINAL CTA
   ============================================ */
.ctc-stories-page .final-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--moonstone) 0%, var(--paynes-gray) 100%);
    padding: 100px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

.ctc-stories-page .final-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.ctc-stories-page .final-cta h2 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ctc-stories-page .final-cta p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 450;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.ctc-stories-page .final-cta .btn-primary {
    font-size: 18px;
    padding: 20px 56px;
}

/* ============================================
   SALES COMPONENTS - BOTTOM CTA (after library)
   ============================================ */
.ctc-stories-page .bottom-cta {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 80px 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.ctc-stories-page .bottom-cta .bottom-cta-text {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--delft-blue);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* ============================================
   SALES COMPONENTS - RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .ctc-stories-page .method-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .ctc-stories-page .method-content {
        order: 1;
    }

    .ctc-stories-page .method-visual {
        order: 2;
    }

    .ctc-stories-page .method-point {
        text-align: left;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .ctc-stories-page .program-cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 440px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ctc-stories-page .stat-banner {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 24px;
        padding: 32px 24px;
    }

    .ctc-stories-page .stat-number {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .ctc-stories-page .stat-banner-inline {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 8px 16px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .ctc-stories-page .after-moment {
        padding: 20px 24px;
    }

    .ctc-stories-page .guide-image {
        width: 200px;
        height: 200px;
    }

    .ctc-stories-page .guide-story {
        font-size: 14px;
        padding: 10px 14px;
    }

    .ctc-stories-page .program-card {
        padding: 32px 24px;
    }

    .ctc-stories-page .inline-cta {
        padding: 48px 20px;
    }

    .ctc-stories-page .final-cta {
        padding: 72px 20px;
    }
}

/* ============================================
   SECTION 5: SOFT CTA (LEGACY - kept for reference)
   ============================================ */
.ctc-stories-page .soft-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--moonstone) 0%, var(--paynes-gray) 100%);
    padding: 120px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

.ctc-stories-page .soft-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--moonstone-soft);
}

.ctc-stories-page .soft-cta h2 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;  /* HEAVIER - was 300 */
}

.ctc-stories-page .soft-cta p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;  /* HEAVIER */
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.ctc-stories-page .soft-cta p em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ============================================
   LIGHTBOX MODAL
   ============================================ */
.ctc-stories-page .lightbox {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(34, 55, 89, 0.95);
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 20px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.ctc-stories-page .lightbox.active {
    display: flex;
    opacity: 1;
}

.ctc-stories-page .lightbox-content {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 920px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    transform: scale(0.95);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ctc-stories-page .lightbox.active .lightbox-content {
    transform: scale(1);
}

.ctc-stories-page .lightbox-video {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 56.25%;
    background: var(--charcoal);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ctc-stories-page .lightbox-video iframe {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 0;
}

.ctc-stories-page .lightbox-info {
    padding: 20px 4px 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.ctc-stories-page .lightbox-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--delft-blue);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.ctc-stories-page .lightbox-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--paynes-gray);
    line-height: 1.5;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.ctc-stories-page .lightbox-description {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 16px auto 0;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 8px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--moonstone);
}

.ctc-stories-page .lightbox-description:empty {
    display: none;
}

.ctc-stories-page .lightbox-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: -16px;
    right: -16px;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: var(--moonstone);
    border: 3px solid var(--white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(73, 175, 193, 0.4);
}

.ctc-stories-page .lightbox-close:hover {
    background: var(--delft-blue);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE STYLES
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .ctc-stories-page .carousel-nav {
        display: none;
    }

    .ctc-stories-page .video-card {
        flex: 0 0 280px;
    }

    .ctc-stories-page .video-card.small {
        flex: 0 0 240px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ctc-stories-page .hero {
        padding: var(--section-padding-mobile) 0 calc(var(--section-padding-mobile) * 1.2);
    }

    .ctc-stories-page .hero-subhead {
        font-size: 17px;
        padding: 0 20px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .ctc-stories-page .spotlights,
    .ctc-stories-page .library {
        padding: var(--section-padding-mobile) 0;
    }

    .ctc-stories-page .emotional-row {
        padding: var(--section-padding-mobile) 0;
    }

    .ctc-stories-page .section-header {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .ctc-stories-page .video-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .ctc-stories-page .filter-pills {
        padding: 0 10px;
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .ctc-stories-page .soft-cta {
        padding: 80px 20px;
    }

    .ctc-stories-page .soft-cta p {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .ctc-stories-page .lightbox-content {
        padding: 16px;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }

    .ctc-stories-page .lightbox-close {
        position: absolute;
        top: -30px;
        right: 0;
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        min-width: 44px;
        max-width: 44px;
        min-height: 44px;
        max-height: 44px;
        aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
        font-size: 22px;
        z-index: 10;
        border-radius: 50%;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .ctc-stories-page .lightbox-info {
        padding: 16px 0 0;
    }

    .ctc-stories-page .lightbox-name {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .ctc-stories-page .lightbox-quote {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .ctc-stories-page .lightbox-description {
        font-size: 14px;
        padding: 12px 16px;
        margin-top: 12px;
    }
}

/* Hide videos beyond initial load */
.ctc-stories-page .video-grid .video-card.hidden {
    display: none;
}

/* ============================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ============================================ */
.ctc-stories-page .visually-hidden {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
}
