:root {
    --gold:       #B8955A;
    --gold-light: #D4AD72;
    --gold-line:  rgba(184,149,90,0.22);
    --dark:       #18140E;
    --mid:        #49412F;
    --soft:       #8A7D68;
    --white:      #FAFAF7;
    --cream:      #F4F0E8;
    --ink:        #0E0C09;
  }


  /* ── SECTION ── */
  .stories-section {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 88px 0 100px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .stories-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184,149,90,0.055) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 30px 30px;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .stories-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 6%; right: 6%; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-line) 30%, var(--gold-line) 70%, transparent);
  }

  .container {
    max-width: 1160px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 48px;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }

  /* ── HEADING ── */
  .heading-block {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: riseIn 0.9s 0.1s ease forwards;
  }
  .overline {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
    font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 5px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .overline::before, .overline::after {
    content: ''; display: block; width: 36px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.45;
  }
  .main-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 62px);
    color: var(--dark); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  }
  .main-title .accent { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; }
  .ornament {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px; margin-top: 22px;
  }
  .orn-line { width: 48px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold)); }
  .orn-line.r { background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, var(--gold)); }
  .orn-diamond { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--gold); transform: rotate(45deg); }
  .orn-dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-light); }

  /* ── TAB SWITCHER ── */
  .tab-row {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    gap: 4px; margin-bottom: 52px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: riseIn 0.8s 0.3s ease forwards;
  }
  .tab-btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--soft);
    background: transparent;
    border: 0.5px solid var(--gold-line);
    padding: 11px 26px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }
  .tab-btn svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.4; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
  .tab-btn.active {
    background: var(--dark); color: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--dark);
  }
  .tab-btn:not(.active):hover {
    border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold);
  }
  .tab-sep {
    width: 1px; height: 20px;
    background: var(--gold-line);
  }

  /* ── TAB PANELS ── */
  .tab-panel { display: none; }
  .tab-panel.active { display: block; }

  /* ────────────────────────
     VIDEO TESTIMONIALS
  ──────────────────────── */
  .video-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: riseIn 0.8s 0.1s ease forwards;
  }

  .video-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
    background: var(--white);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
    position: relative;
  }
  .video-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }

  /* Gold top accent on hover */
  .video-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }
  .video-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

  .video-thumb {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 56.25%;
    background: var(--ink);
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .video-thumb iframe {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    border: none;
  }

  /* Play overlay before click */
  .video-thumb .play-overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(14,12,9,0.45);
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .video-thumb .play-overlay.hidden { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
  .play-btn-circle {
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }
  .video-thumb:hover .play-btn-circle { background: rgba(184,149,90,0.2); }
  .play-btn-circle svg {
    width: 18px; height: 18px;
    fill: var(--gold); margin-left: 3px;
  }

  .video-meta {
    padding: 16px 20px 18px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  }
  .video-client {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px;
  }
  .vc-avatar {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-line);
    background: var(--cream);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .vc-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
  .vc-name {
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--dark); letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  }
  .vc-date {
    font-size: 10px; font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--soft); letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

  /* ────────────────────────
     TEXT TESTIMONIALS
  ──────────────────────── */
  .text-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: riseIn 0.8s 0.1s ease forwards;
  }

  .story-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 28px 26px 24px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  }
  .story-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: #FDFBF7; }

  /* Gold left accent line */
  .story-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: top;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }
  .story-card:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }

  /* Large quote mark */
  .quote-mark {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 56px; font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(184,149,90,0.2);
    line-height: 0.7;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: block;
  }

  /* Star rating */
  .star-row {
    display: flex; gap: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .star {
    width: 10px; height: 10px;
    background: var(--gold);
    clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 61% 35%, 98% 35%, 68% 57%, 79% 91%, 50% 70%, 21% 91%, 32% 57%, 2% 35%, 39% 35%);
  }

  /* Quote text — clamped to 5 lines, no scroll */
  .story-text {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 15px; font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.75;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 6;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: auto;
    flex: 1;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  /* Client row at bottom */
  .story-client {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
    margin-top: auto;
  }
  .sc-avatar {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-line);
    background: var(--cream);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
  }
  .story-card:hover .sc-avatar { border-color: var(--gold); }
  .sc-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; }

  .sc-info {}
  .sc-name {
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark); letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }
  .sc-date {
    font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--soft); letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

  /* ── BOTTOM RULE ── */
  .bottom-rule {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 64px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeIn 0.8s 0.9s ease forwards;
  }
  .br-line {
    flex: 1; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold-line) 40%, var(--gold-line) 60%, transparent);
  }
  .br-mark {
    font-size: 8.5px; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(184,149,90,0.38);
  }

  @keyframes riseIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  @keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .stories-section {padding: 60px 0px 60px;}
    .container { padding: 0 22px; }
    .video-grid, .text-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
  @media (min-width: 901px) and (max-width: 1100px) {
    .video-grid, .text-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }