:root {
        --radius: 20px;
        --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    }

    section {
        padding: 100px 8%;
    }
    p{
        color : var(--text-light);
    }

    /* --- HERO SECTION --- */
    .story-hero {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
        background: var(--primary-emerald);
        color: var(--text-light);
        border-bottom: 5px solid var(--secondary-gold);
        height : 20px;
    }

    .story-hero h1 {
        color: var(--secondary-gold);
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    /* --- INTRO SECTION --- */
    .brand-intro {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .intro-text h2 {
        font-size: 40px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .intro-text p {
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 1.8;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        opacity: 0.8;
    }

    .img-container {
        position: relative;
        padding: 15px;
    }

    .img-container img {
        width: 100%;
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        border: 2px solid var(--secondary-gold);
        box-shadow: 15px 15px 0px var(--primary-emerald);
    }

    /* --- TIMELINE --- */
    .evolution-section {
        background-color: var(--primary-emerald);
        color: var(--text-light);
    }

    .evolution-section h2 {
        color: var(--secondary-gold);
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
        font-size: 42px;
    }

    .timeline {
        max-width: 900px;
        margin: auto;
        position: relative;
    }

    .timeline::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: 50%;
        width: 2px;
        height: 100%;
        background: var(--secondary-gold);
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    .timeline-item {
        width: 50%;
        padding: 30px;
        position: relative;
    }

    .timeline-item h3 {
        color: var(--secondary-gold);
        font-size: 28px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .timeline-item p { opacity: 0.9; line-height: 1.6; }

    .timeline-item:nth-child(odd) { text-align: right; left: 0; }
    .timeline-item:nth-child(even) { text-align: left; left: 50%; }

    .timeline-item::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 40px;
        width: 16px;
        height: 16px;
        background: var(--secondary-gold);
        border-radius: 50%;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .timeline-item:nth-child(odd)::after { right: -8px; }
    .timeline-item:nth-child(even)::after { left: -8px; }

    /* --- CARDS --- */
    .grid-container {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .elegant-card {
        background: var(--text-light);
        padding: 40px;
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        text-align: center;
        border-bottom: 4px solid var(--secondary-gold);
        transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .elegant-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }

    .elegant-card img {
        width: 130px;
        height: 130px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 3px solid var(--secondary-gold);
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .elegant-card p {
        color : var(--secondary);
    }

    /* --- CTA --- */
    .story-cta {
        background: var(--primary-emerald);
        text-align: center;
        padding: 80px 5%;
        margin: 50px 8%;
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        border: 2px solid var(--secondary-gold);
    }

    .story-cta h2 { color: var(--secondary-gold); font-size: 42px; }
    .story-cta p { color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 30px; font-size: 18px; }

    .gold-btn {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 16px 40px;
        background: var(--secondary-gold);
        color: var(--primary-emerald);
        text-decoration: none;
        font-weight: 700;
        border-radius: 50px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .gold-btn:hover {
        background: var(--text-light);
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    /* --- RESPONSIVE --- */
    @media(max-width: 900px) {
        .brand-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .timeline::before { left: 20px; }
        .timeline-item { width: 100%; padding-left: 50px; text-align: left !important; left: 0 !important; }
        .timeline-item::after { left: 12px !important; }
        section { padding: 60px 5%; }
    }