/* ── FEATURED STORY ── */
    .featured-section { background: var(--white); padding: 80px 20px; }
    .featured-label {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: var(--red-light);
      color: var(--primary-red);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
   
  
   
    .featured-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 56px;
      align-items:flex-start;
    }
    .featured-image-wrap {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 24px;
      overflow: hidden;
      aspect-ratio: 4/3;
      box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.15), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    }
    .featured-image-wrap img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    }
    .featured-image-wrap:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
    .featured-play-btn {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }
    .featured-image-wrap:hover .featured-play-btn { opacity: 1; }
    .play-circle {
      width: 64px; height: 64px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--white);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    }
    .play-circle svg { margin-left: 4px; }
    .featured-category {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--primary-red);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .featured-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display), sans-serif;
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .featured-excerpt {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .featured-quote {
      border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-red);
      padding: 14px 20px;
      background: var(--red-light);
      border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .featured-quote p {
      font-size: 1.02rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }
    .featured-quote cite {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-style: normal;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--primary-red);
      margin-top: 8px;
    }
    .featured-meta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .featured-author {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .author-avatar {
      width: 40px; height: 40px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
      border: 2px solid var(--border);
    }
    .author-name { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-primary); }
    .author-role { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
    .meta-sep { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--border); }
    .featured-date { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
    .featured-stats {
      display: flex;
      gap: 24px;
      padding: 20px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .fstat { text-align: center; }
    .fstat-num {
      font-family: var(--font-display), sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--primary-red);
      display: block;
    }
    .fstat-label { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
    .btn-read {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: var(--primary-red);
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 12px 24px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      text-decoration: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
    }
    .btn-read:hover { background: var(--red-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .btn-outline {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      padding: 10px 18px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.2s;
      margin-left: 12px;
    }
    .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--primary-red); color: var(--primary-red); background: var(--red-light); }

    /* ── STORIES GRID ── */
    .stories-section { padding: 80px 20px; background: var(--off-white); }
    .stories-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 28px;
    }
    .story-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 18px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .story-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 0 0 0 1px var(--red-border);
    }
    .story-card.wide {
      grid-column: span 2;
      flex-direction: row;
    }
    .story-image {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      aspect-ratio: 16/10;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .story-card.wide .story-image {
      aspect-ratio: auto;
      width: 44%;
    }
    .story-image img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }
    .story-card:hover .story-image img { transform: scale(1.06); }
    .story-video-badge {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 12px; left: 12px;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 4px 10px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }
    .story-body {
      padding: 24px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      flex: 1;
    }
    .story-tags { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .story-tag {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      padding: 4px 10px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      background: var(--red-light);
      color: var(--primary-red);
    }
    .story-tag.youth { background: #eff6ff; color: #2563eb; }
    .story-tag.education { background: #f0fdf4; color: #16a34a; }
    .story-tag.women { background: #fdf4ff; color: #9333ea; }
    .story-tag.career { background: #fff7ed; color: #ea580c; }
    .story-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      line-height: 1.3;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .story-card.wide .story-title { font-size: 1.35rem; }
    .story-excerpt {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      line-height: 1.7;
      flex: 1;
      margin-bottom: 5px;
      display: -webkit-box;
      -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
      -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .story-pullquote {
      background: var(--red-light);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-red);
      border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
      padding: 10px 14px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      line-height: 1.6;
      display: -webkit-box;
      -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
      -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .story-mini-stats {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      padding: 12px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .mini-stat { text-align: center; flex: 1; }
    .mini-stat-num {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--primary-red);
      display: block;
    }
    .mini-stat-label { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
    .story-footer {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-top: auto;
    }
    .story-author {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .story-avatar {
      width: 32px; height: 32px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
      background: var(--border);
      border: 2px solid var(--white);
    }
    .story-author-name { font-size: 0.83rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-primary); }
    .story-date { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
    .story-read-link {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
      font-size: 0.83rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--primary-red);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: gap 0.2s;
    }
    .story-read-link:hover { gap: 8px; }
    .share-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-top: 14px;
      padding-top: 14px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .share-label { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 500; margin-right: 4px; }
    .share-btn {
      width: 30px; height: 30px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      background: transparent;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.18s;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }
    .share-btn:hover { background: var(--off-white); color: var(--text-primary); border-color: var(--text-muted); }
    .share-btn svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

    /* ── VIDEO SPOTLIGHT ── */
    .video-section { background: var(--black); padding: 80px 20px; }
    .video-header .section-title { color: var(--white); }
    .video-header .section-subtitle { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
    .video-header::after { background: var(--primary-red); }
    .video-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 20px;
      margin-top: 60px;
    }
    .video-card {
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      cursor: pointer;
      aspect-ratio: 16/9;
      background: #1a1a1a;
    }
    .video-card img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      opacity: 0.7;
      transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.5s;
    }
    .video-card:hover img { opacity: 0.9; transform: scale(1.04); }
    .video-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.8) 0%, transparent 50%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 20px;
    }
    .video-play {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%; left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -60%);
      width: 52px; height: 52px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      transition: transform 0.25s, background 0.25s;
    }
    .video-card:hover .video-play { transform: translate(-50%, -60%) scale(1.1); background: var(--white); }
    .video-play svg { margin-left: 3px; }
    .video-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.3;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .video-duration {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
    }

    /* ── IMPACT NUMBERS ── */
    .impact-section { background: var(--primary-red); padding: 60px 20px; }
    .impact-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 0;
    }
    .impact-item {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 32px 20px;
      position: relative;
    }
    .impact-item:not(:last-child)::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      right: 0; top: 20%; bottom: 20%;
      width: 1px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    }
    .impact-num {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 3rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--white);
      display: block;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .impact-label {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    /* ── CTA SECTION ── */
    .cta-section { background: var(--off-white); padding: 80px 20px; }
    .cta-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 24px;
      padding: 60px;
      text-align: center;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    }
    .cta-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 2.4rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      line-height: 1.15;
    }
    .cta-subtitle {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      max-width: 520px;
      margin: 0 auto 32px;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }
    .cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .btn-cta-primary {
      background: var(--primary-red);
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 14px 28px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
    }
    .btn-cta-primary:hover { background: var(--primary-red); transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .btn-cta-outline {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 14px 28px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      border: 2px solid var(--border);
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-cta-outline:hover { border-color: var(--primary-red); color: var(--primary-red); background: var(--red-light); }

   
    /* ── LEADERBOARD ── */
    .leaderboard-section {
      background: var(--off-white);
      padding: 80px 20px;
    }

    /* Tab switcher */
    .lb-tabs {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .lb-tab {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 10px 22px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      background: var(--white);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
    }
    .lb-tab:hover { border-color: var(--primary-red); color: var(--primary-red); }
    .lb-tab.active {
      background: var(--primary-red);
      border-color: var(--primary-red);
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .lb-tab-icon { font-size: 1rem; }

    /* Period toggle */
    .lb-period {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .lb-period-label {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.07em;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }
    .lb-period-toggle {
      display: flex;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 10px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .lb-period-btn {
      padding: 6px 16px;
      border: none;
      background: transparent;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.18s;
    }
    .lb-period-btn.active {
      background: var(--primary-red);
      color: var(--white);
    }

    /* Podium — top 3 */
    .lb-podium {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }
    .lb-podium-item {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      flex: 1;
      max-width: 200px;
    }
    .lb-podium-item.first { order: 2; }
    .lb-podium-item.second { order: 1; }
    .lb-podium-item.third { order: 3; }

    .lb-podium-avatar-wrap {
      position: relative;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .lb-podium-avatar {
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
      border: 3px solid var(--border);
      display: block;
    }
    .lb-podium-item.first .lb-podium-avatar { width: 80px; height: 80px; border-color: #f59e0b; }
    .lb-podium-item.second .lb-podium-avatar { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-color: #9ca3af; }
    .lb-podium-item.third .lb-podium-avatar { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-color: #b45309; }

    .lb-crown {
      position: absolute;
      top: -14px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
    .lb-rank-badge {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -4px; right: -4px;
      width: 22px; height: 22px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      border: 2px solid var(--white);
      font-family: var(--font-display);
    }
    .lb-podium-item.first .lb-rank-badge { background: #f59e0b; color: var(--white); }
    .lb-podium-item.second .lb-rank-badge { background: #9ca3af; color: var(--white); }
    .lb-podium-item.third .lb-rank-badge { background: #b45309; color: var(--white); }

    .lb-podium-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 3px;
    }
    .lb-podium-city {
      font-size: 0.73rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .lb-podium-score {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--primary-red);
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .lb-podium-item.first .lb-podium-score { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    .lb-podium-item:not(.first) .lb-podium-score { font-size: 1.1rem; }

    .lb-badge-chip {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .lb-badge-chip.gold { background: #fef3c7; color: #92400e; }
    .lb-badge-chip.silver { background: #f3f4f6; color: #4b5563; }
    .lb-badge-chip.bronze { background: #fef3c7; color: #92400e; opacity: 0.7; }
    .lb-badge-chip.champion { background: var(--red-light); color: var(--primary-red); }
    .lb-badge-chip.rising { background: #eff6ff; color: #1d4ed8; }
    .lb-badge-chip.mentor { background: #f0fdf4; color: #15803d; }
    .lb-badge-chip.streak { background: #fff7ed; color: #c2410c; }

    .lb-podium-stand {
      width: 100%;
      border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-top: 10px;
    }
    .lb-podium-item.first .lb-podium-stand { height: 56px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #fef3c7, #fde68a); }
    .lb-podium-item.second .lb-podium-stand { height: 40px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #f3f4f6, #e5e7eb); }
    .lb-podium-item.third .lb-podium-stand { height: 28px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #fef3c7, #fde68a); opacity: 0.55; }
    .lb-stand-label {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 900;
    }
    .lb-podium-item.first .lb-stand-label { color: #92400e; }
    .lb-podium-item.second .lb-stand-label { color: #6b7280; }
    .lb-podium-item.third .lb-stand-label { color: #92400e; opacity: 0.7; }

    /* Row list — ranks 4+ */
    .lb-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 20px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .lb-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr auto;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      padding: 14px 20px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      transition: background 0.18s;
      cursor: default;
    }
    .lb-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .lb-row:hover { background: var(--off-white); }

    .lb-row-rank {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .lb-row-left {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      min-width: 0;
    }
    .lb-row-avatar {
      width: 40px; height: 40px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      border: 2px solid var(--border);
    }
    .lb-row-name {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      white-space: nowrap;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-overflow: ellipsis;
    }
    .lb-row-meta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-top: 2px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .lb-row-city {
      font-size: 0.73rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 3px;
    }
    .lb-row-right {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-end;
      gap: 4px;
    }
    .lb-row-score {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--primary-red);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .lb-row-delta {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .lb-row-delta.up { color: #16a34a; }
    .lb-row-delta.same { color: var(--text-muted); }
    .lb-row-delta.down { color: #dc2626; }

    /* Updated label */
    .lb-updated {
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-top: 16px;
    }
    .lb-updated::before {
      content: '●';
      color: #16a34a;
      margin-right: 6px;
      font-size: 0.5rem;
      vertical-align: middle;
    }

    /* Panel wrapper */
    .lb-panel { display: none; }
    .lb-panel.active { display: block; }

    /* ── MODAL ── */
    .modal-backdrop {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
      z-index: 2000;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 20px;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }
    .modal-backdrop.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
    .modal {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 20px;
      max-width: 860px;
      width: 100%;
      max-height: 90vh;
      overflow-y: auto;
      transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.97);
      transition: transform 0.3s;
    }
    .modal-backdrop.open .modal { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
    .modal-hero-image {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 16/7;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
    }
    .modal-body { padding: 40px 48px; }
    .modal-close {
      position: absolute;
      top: 20px; right: 20px;
      width: 40px; height: 40px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
      border: none;
      color: white;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .modal-close:hover { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75); }
    .modal-hero { position: relative; }
    .modal-category {
      font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--primary-red); margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .modal-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.9rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .modal-stats {
      display: flex;
      gap: 24px;
      padding: 20px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .modal-stat-num {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--primary-red);
      display: block;
    }
    .modal-stat-label { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
    .modal-text { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .modal-quote {
      border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
      padding: 16px 20px;
      background: var(--red-light);
      border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
      margin: 24px 0;
    }
    .modal-quote p { font-size: 1.05rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--text-primary); line-height: 1.7; }
    .modal-quote cite { display: block; font-size: 0.88rem; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary-red); margin-top: 8px; }
    .modal-share {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      padding-top: 24px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      margin-top: 24px;
    }
    .modal-share-label { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-secondary); margin-right: 4px; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       RESPONSIVE — mobile-first, every section
       ══════════════════════════════════════════ */

    /* ── 1024px: tablet landscape ── */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      /* Featured */
      .featured-grid { gap: 36px; }

      /* Stories */
      .stories-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .story-card.wide { grid-column: span 2; }

      /* Video */
      .video-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

      /* Impact band */
      .impact-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .impact-item:nth-child(2)::after { display: none; }
      .impact-item:nth-child(4)::after { display: none; }

      /* Footer */
      .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    }

    /* ── 900px: tablet portrait ── */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      /* Leaderboard period row stacks */
      .lb-period { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
      .lb-period-toggle { align-self: flex-start; }
    }

    /* ── 768px: large mobile ── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      /* Global */
      .section { padding: 64px 16px; }
      .container { padding: 0 16px; }
      .section-title { font-size: 2rem; }
      .section-subtitle { font-size: 0.97rem; }
      
      /* Featured */
      .featured-section { padding: 56px 16px; }
      .featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
      .featured-title { font-size: 1.75rem; }
      .featured-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }
      .fstat { min-width: 80px; }
      .btn-read { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
      .btn-outline { width: 100%; justify-content: center; margin-left: 0; margin-top: 10px; }


      /* Stories */
      .stories-section { padding: 64px 16px; }
      .stories-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
      .story-card.wide {
        grid-column: span 1;
        flex-direction: column;
      }
      .story-card.wide .story-image {
        width: 100%;
        aspect-ratio: 16/10;
      }
      .story-mini-stats { gap: 10px; }

      /* Video */
      .video-section { padding: 64px 16px; }
      .video-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
      .video-card { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }

      /* Leaderboard */
      .leaderboard-section { padding: 64px 16px; }
      .lb-tabs { gap: 6px; }
      .lb-tab { padding: 8px 14px; font-size: 0.82rem; gap: 6px; }
      .lb-tab-icon { font-size: 0.9rem; }
      .lb-podium { gap: 10px; }
      .lb-podium-item { max-width: 150px; }
      .lb-podium-item.first .lb-podium-avatar { width: 72px; height: 72px; }
      .lb-podium-item:not(.first) .lb-podium-avatar { width: 56px; height: 56px; }
      .lb-podium-name { font-size: 0.82rem; }
      .lb-podium-score { font-size: 1rem !important; }
      .lb-row { padding: 12px 16px; gap: 12px; }
      .lb-row-score { font-size: 0.9rem; }
      .lb-row-delta { display: none; }    /* hide delta on small screens to save space */

      /* Impact band */
      .impact-section { padding: 48px 16px; }
      .impact-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .impact-num { font-size: 2.4rem; }
      .impact-item::after { display: none; }

      /* CTA */
      .cta-section { padding: 56px 16px; }
      .cta-card { padding: 40px 24px; border-radius: 18px; }
      .cta-title { font-size: 1.9rem; }
      .cta-subtitle { font-size: 0.97rem; }
      .cta-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 12px; }
      .btn-cta-primary, .btn-cta-outline { justify-content: center; width: 100%; }

      /* Modal */
      .modal-backdrop { padding: 12px; align-items: flex-end; }
      .modal {
        border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
        max-height: 92vh;
      }
      .modal-hero-image { aspect-ratio: 16/8; border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0; }
      .modal-body { padding: 24px 20px; }
      .modal-title { font-size: 1.4rem; }
      .modal-stats { gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
      .modal-stat-num { font-size: 1.3rem; }

      /* Footer */
      .footer { padding: 48px 16px 28px; }
      .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
    }

    /* ── 640px: standard mobile ── */
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      
      /* Featured */
     
      .featured-category { font-size: 0.75rem; }
      .featured-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
      .featured-excerpt { font-size: 0.97rem; }
      .featured-quote p { font-size: 0.95rem; }
      .featured-stats { gap: 12px; }
      .fstat-num { font-size: 1.2rem; }
      .fstat-label { font-size: 0.68rem; }
      .featured-meta { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }

      /* Story cards */
      .story-title { font-size: 1.05rem; }
      .story-excerpt { font-size: 0.87rem; -webkit-line-clamp: 4; }
     .story-pullquote { font-size: 0.83rem; }
      .story-mini-stats { padding: 10px 0; }
      .mini-stat-num { font-size: 1rem; }
      .mini-stat-label { font-size: 0.65rem; }
      .story-author-name { font-size: 0.8rem; }
      .story-date { font-size: 0.73rem; }
      .share-row { gap: 6px; }

      /* Video section */
      .video-title { font-size: 0.92rem; }

      /* Leaderboard */
      .lb-tabs { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
      .lb-tab { justify-content: center; border-radius: 12px; padding: 12px 16px; }
      .lb-podium { gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
      .lb-podium-item { max-width: 110px; }
      .lb-podium-item.first .lb-podium-avatar { width: 64px; height: 64px; }
      .lb-podium-item:not(.first) .lb-podium-avatar { width: 50px; height: 50px; }
      .lb-podium-name { font-size: 0.75rem; }
      .lb-podium-city { font-size: 0.65rem; }
      .lb-podium-score { font-size: 0.9rem !important; }
      .lb-badge-chip { font-size: 0.6rem; padding: 2px 7px; }
      .lb-podium-stand { margin-top: 6px; }
      .lb-podium-item.first .lb-podium-stand { height: 44px; }
      .lb-podium-item.second .lb-podium-stand { height: 32px; }
      .lb-podium-item.third .lb-podium-stand { height: 22px; }
      .lb-stand-label { font-size: 0.85rem; }
      .lb-row { grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr auto; gap: 8px; padding: 11px 12px; }
      .lb-row-avatar { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
      .lb-row-name { font-size: 0.85rem; }
      .lb-row-city { font-size: 0.68rem; }
      .lb-row-score { font-size: 0.85rem; }
      .lb-row-meta { gap: 4px; }
      .lb-period-label { font-size: 0.75rem; }
      .lb-period-btn { padding: 5px 12px; font-size: 0.75rem; }

      /* Impact band */
      .impact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .impact-num { font-size: 2rem; }
      .impact-label { font-size: 0.82rem; }
      .impact-item { padding: 24px 12px; }

      /* Modal */
      .modal-backdrop { padding: 0; }
      .modal { border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0; max-height: 95vh; }
      .modal-body { padding: 20px 16px 32px; }
      .modal-title { font-size: 1.25rem; }
      .modal-stats { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
      .modal-text { font-size: 0.93rem; }
      .modal-quote p { font-size: 0.93rem; }
      .modal-share { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }

      /* Footer */
      .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
      .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; text-align: center; }
      .footer-brand-name { font-size: 1.3rem; }
    }

    /* ── 480px: small mobile ── */
    @media (max-width: 480px) {

      .featured-title { font-size: 1.35rem; }
      .featured-stats { gap: 8px; }

      .section-title { font-size: 1.6rem; }

      /* Leaderboard: show delta again on wider small screens (was hidden at 768) */
      .lb-row-delta { display: none; }

      /* Impact: stack on very small screens */
      .impact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .impact-num { font-size: 1.75rem; }

      .cta-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    }

    /* ── 375px: smallest common phone ── */
    @media (max-width: 375px) {
      
      .lb-tab { font-size: 0.78rem; padding: 10px 12px; }
      .lb-row { grid-template-columns: 24px 1fr auto; gap: 6px; padding: 10px 10px; }
      .lb-row-avatar { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
      .impact-num { font-size: 1.55rem; }
      .impact-label { font-size: 0.75rem; }
      .cta-title { font-size: 1.35rem; }
      .modal-title { font-size: 1.15rem; }
    }