.stories-intro-section {
  padding-top: 45px;
  padding-bottom: 75px;
}

.stories-intro-section .section-header-center {
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}

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

.stories-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.story-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.story-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.story-card-tall {
  height: 300px;
}

.story-card-short {
  height: 240px;
}

.story-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.story-img-outreach {
  object-position: center bottom;
}

.story-img-rescue {
  object-position: center center;
}

.story-img-outdoor {
  object-position: center 80%;
}

.story-img-welfare {
  object-position: center center;
}

.story-img-poster1 {
  object-position: center center;
}

.story-img-poster2 {
  object-position: center center;
}

.story-img-puppy {
  object-position: center 52%;
}

.story-img-puppies-road {
  object-position: center 80%;
}

.story-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.story-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 24px 20px 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.story-title {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.rabies-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.rabies-stats-box {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.rabies-stats-box h4 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.rabies-stats-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.rabies-stats-list li {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.rabies-img-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.rabies-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 25% 72%;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.rabies-img-wrapper:hover .rabies-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.community-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.community-img-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.community-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.community-img-wrapper:hover .community-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.community-content p {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.community-content p:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.section-stories-cta {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 440px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65)), url('../assets/images/vaccine.jpeg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center bottom;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding: 80px 24px;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.stories-cta-content {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.stories-cta-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.2vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.stories-cta-content p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
}

.stories-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .rabies-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .rabies-img {
    height: 320px;
  }

  .community-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .community-img {
    height: 320px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .stories-intro-section {
    padding-top: 35px;
    padding-bottom: 55px;
  }

  .stories-columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .story-card-tall,
  .story-card-short {
    height: 250px;
  }

  .stories-hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .section-stories-cta {
    padding: 70px 20px;
  }
}