.fic-stories {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--fic-teal-deep);
  color: var(--fic-white);
}
.fic-stories > .fic-section-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.fic-stories__head {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.fic-stories__head h2 {
  margin: 18px 0 12px;
  color: var(--fic-white);
}
.fic-stories__head h2 span {
  color: var(--fic-gold);
}
.fic-stories__head > .fic-type-lead {
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--fic-text-on-dark-muted);
}
.fic-stories__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.fic-stories__grid--2 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}
.fic-stories__stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 20px;
  min-width: 0;
}
.fic-testimonial {
  margin: 0;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--fic-edge-gold);
  border-radius: var(--fic-radius-card);
  background: var(--fic-teal-mid);
  box-shadow: var(--fic-shadow-card-dark);
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  transition: transform .22s ease, border-color .22s ease;
}
.fic-testimonial:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, .5);
}
.fic-testimonial--featured {
  padding: 36px;
}
.fic-testimonial__quote {
  display: block;
  color: var(--fic-gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.fic-testimonial__quote .fic-icon {
  display: block;
  fill: currentColor;
  stroke: none;
}
.fic-testimonial--featured .fic-testimonial__quote {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.fic-testimonial blockquote {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  flex: 1;
  white-space: pre-line;
  font: 700 16px/1.6 var(--fic-font-heading);
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
.fic-testimonial--featured blockquote {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.1vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.fic-testimonial figcaption {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--fic-line-on-dark);
}
.fic-testimonial__person {
  flex: 1 1 120px;
  min-width: 0;
}
.fic-testimonial figcaption strong {
  display: block;
  font: 800 14px/1.35 var(--fic-font-heading);
}
.fic-testimonial figcaption small {
  display: block;
  color: var(--fic-text-on-dark-muted);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.fic-testimonial figcaption > .fic-chip {
  margin-left: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.fic-testimonial__avatar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--fic-radius-circle);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--fic-teal-deep);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .45);
  color: var(--fic-gold);
  font: 800 15px/1 var(--fic-font-heading);
}
.fic-testimonial--featured .fic-testimonial__avatar {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
}
.fic-testimonial__avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.fic-stories__support {
  margin-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--fic-edge-gold);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--fic-gold);
  border-radius: var(--fic-radius-card);
  background: var(--fic-teal-mid);
}
.fic-stories__support h3 {
  margin: 0 0 2px;
  color: var(--fic-white);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: var(--fic-weight-heavy);
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.fic-stories__support p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--fic-text-on-dark-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.fic-stories__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 22px;
}
.fic-stories__actions .fic-text-link {
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  text-decoration: underline;
  color: var(--fic-white);
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.fic-stories__actions .fic-text-link:hover {
  color: var(--fic-gold-light);
}
.fic-stories__privacy {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--fic-text-on-dark-muted);
}
.fic-stories__privacy svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.fic-stories :focus-visible {
  outline-color: var(--fic-gold);
}
.fic-stories__actions .fic-button-primary:focus-visible {
  outline-color: var(--fic-teal-deep);
  outline-offset: -4px;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .fic-stories__grid,
  .fic-stories__grid--2 {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .fic-testimonial, .fic-testimonial--featured {
    padding: 26px;
  }
  .fic-stories__support {
    padding: 20px;
  }
  .fic-stories__actions {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .fic-stories__actions .fic-button-primary {
    flex: 1;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .fic-stories__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 12px; }
  .fic-stories__actions .fic-button-primary { flex: none; }
  .fic-stories__actions .fic-text-link { align-self: center; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .fic-testimonial {
    transition: none;
  }
  .fic-testimonial:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}
/* Story-specific width and light header; canonical shell owns sizing/scrolling. */
.fic-story-modal { z-index: 1200; }
.fic-story-dialog { --fic-modal-max-width: 720px; --fic-modal-body-padding: 0 32px 32px; --fic-modal-body-padding-mobile: 0 24px 24px; --fic-modal-footer-padding-mobile: 10px 24px; color: var(--fic-text-mid); }
.fic-story-head { position: relative; padding: 32px 76px 16px 32px; }
.fic-story-head h2 { margin: 0; color: var(--fic-teal-deep); font: var(--fic-type-panel-weight) var(--fic-type-panel-size)/var(--fic-type-panel-leading) var(--fic-font-heading); }
.fic-story-dialog #story-intro { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.fic-story-dialog .fic-contact-form { padding: 0; background: none; }
.fic-story-dialog .fic-story-consent { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
.fic-story-dialog .fic-story-consent input { width: 20px; height: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; accent-color: var(--fic-teal-mid); }
.fic-story-dialog .fic-story-consent span { font: 400 14px/1.6 var(--fic-font-body); }
.fic-story-honeypot { position: absolute; left: -10000px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .fic-story-head { padding: 24px 68px 16px 24px; }
}


.fic-story-invite { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0; padding: 36px; border: 1px solid var(--fic-edge-gold); border-radius: var(--fic-radius-card); background: var(--fic-teal-mid); box-shadow: var(--fic-shadow-card-dark); }
.fic-story-invite .fic-testimonial__quote { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.fic-story-invite__title { max-width: 22ch; margin: 0; color: var(--fic-white); font-family: var(--fic-font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -.015em; text-wrap: balance; }
.fic-story-invite__body { max-width: 46ch; margin: 16px 0 0; color: var(--fic-text-on-dark-mid); font-family: var(--fic-font-body); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; }
.fic-story-invite__actions { flex: 1; margin-top: 32px; }
.fic-story-invite__actions .fic-button-primary,
.fic-story-steps__btn { min-height: 48px; padding: 0 24px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.fic-story-invite__foot { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin: 32px 0 0; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--fic-line-on-dark); color: var(--fic-text-on-dark-muted); font-family: var(--fic-font-body); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; }
.fic-story-invite__foot .fic-icon { flex: none; color: var(--fic-gold); }
.fic-story-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0; padding: 26px; border: 1px solid var(--fic-edge-gold); border-radius: var(--fic-radius-card); background: var(--fic-teal-mid); box-shadow: var(--fic-shadow-card-dark); }
.fic-story-steps__title { margin: 0 0 18px; color: var(--fic-gold); font-family: var(--fic-font-heading); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.3; }
.fic-story-steps__list { display: grid; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.fic-story-steps__list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 36px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 14px; align-items: start; padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--fic-line-on-dark); }
.fic-story-steps__list li:first-child { padding-top: 0; border-top: 0; }
.fic-story-steps__list li:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.fic-story-steps__num { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1px solid var(--fic-edge-gold); border-radius: var(--fic-radius-pill); background: var(--fic-teal-deep); color: var(--fic-gold); font-family: var(--fic-font-heading); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.fic-story-steps__list strong { display: block; color: var(--fic-white); font-family: var(--fic-font-heading); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; }
.fic-story-steps__list span:not(.fic-story-steps__num) { display: block; margin-top: 2px; color: var(--fic-text-on-dark-mid); font-family: var(--fic-font-body); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; }
.fic-story-steps__btn { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: 22px; }
.fic-story-help { min-width: 0; padding: 24px 26px; border: 1px solid var(--fic-edge-gold); border-left: 4px solid var(--fic-gold); border-radius: var(--fic-radius-card); background: var(--fic-teal-mid); }
.fic-story-help__title { margin: 0 0 4px; color: var(--fic-white); font-family: var(--fic-font-heading); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.35; }
.fic-story-help p { margin: 0; color: var(--fic-text-on-dark-mid); font-family: var(--fic-font-body); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; }
.fic-story-help__btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 48px; margin-top: 18px; padding: 0 24px; border: 1.5px solid var(--fic-gold); border-radius: var(--fic-radius-sm); color: var(--fic-white); font-family: var(--fic-font-heading); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; transition: background-color .15s ease-out; }
.fic-story-help__btn:hover { background: var(--fic-teal-light); }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .fic-story-invite { padding: 26px; }
  .fic-story-steps, .fic-story-help { padding: 22px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .fic-story-invite__actions .fic-button-primary, .fic-story-help__btn { width: 100%; }
  .fic-story-steps__btn { align-self: stretch; width: 100%; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .fic-story-help__btn { transition: none; }
}