* {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        body {
            font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
            background: #eeeeee;
            line-height: 1.85;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            color: #000;
        }

        .hero {
            width: 100%;
            height: 200px;
            background: #000;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .hero-text {
            color: #000;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: .5px;
        }

        .content-wrapper {
            width: 85%;
            max-width: 1240px;
            background: #fff;
            margin: -100px auto 80px;
            padding: 130px 130px 90px;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .story-block {
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 160px;
        }

        .title-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 80px;
            /* pushes title slightly right so letter sits behind */
        }

        .title-wrapper a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
        }

        .title-wrapper a:hover h1 {
            color: #C62641;
        }


        .decorative-letter {
            position: absolute;
            top: -70px;
            left: 0;
            font-size: 260px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #efefef;
            opacity: 0.9;
            line-height: 0.7;
            pointer-events: none;
            user-select: none;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .title-wrapper h1,
        .title-wrapper .meta {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 3;
            /* ensure text is above decorative letter */
        }


        /* CATEGORY */
        .category {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 12px;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: #777;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .category-line {
            width: 50%;
            margin: 10px auto 60px;
            height: 1px;
            background: #e5e5e5;
            z-index: 1;
            position: relative;
        }

        /* TITLE LEFT */
        h1 {
            color: #333333;
            font-size: 48px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            text-align: left;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            font-size: 13px;
            color: #888888;
            margin-top: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 45px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 5;
            /* ensures text is above decorative letter */
        }

        .meta p {
            margin: 0;
            color: #888888;
            font-weight: 400;
        }

        .meta span {
            color: #888888;
            font-weight: 400;
        }

        .meta a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #888888;
            font-weight: 400;
            transition: 0.3s ease;
        }

        .meta a:hover {
            color: #888888;
            text-decoration: underline;
        }


        .story {
            padding-left: 80px;
            color: #444444;
            font-size: 16px;
            text-align: left;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .story-excerpt {
            margin-top: 18px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            color: #444;
            font-size: 16px;
            line-height: 1.9;
        }


        /* BUTTON SECTION */
        .story-buttons {
            padding-left: 80px;
            height: 40px;
            margin-top: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 160px;
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .btn {
            padding: 0px 20px;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            border-radius: 2px;
            transition: all 0.25s ease-in-out;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        /* Filled button */
        .btn-fill {
            background: #C62641;
            color: white;
            border: 2px solid #C62641;
        }

        /* Outline button */
        .btn-outline {
            border: 2px solid #C62641;
            color: #C62641;
        }

        /* Hover effect (same for both buttons) */
        .btn:hover {
            box-shadow: 0px 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            background: #C52839;
            color: #fff;
        }

        footer {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 40px 0;
            background: linear-gradient(#ffffff, #f4f4f4);
            color: gray;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {

            .hero-text {
                font-size: 26px;
            }

            .title-wrapper {
                padding-left: 55px;
            }

            .decorative-letter {
                display: none;
            }

            .title-wrapper h1 {
                font-size: 34px;
            }

            .story {
                padding-left: 55px;
                font-size: 16px;
            }

            .story-buttons {
                padding-left: 55px;
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .btn {
                width: 100%;
                justify-content: center;
            }
        }

        /* PHONES – up to 600px */
        @media (max-width: 600px) {

            .hero-text {
                font-size: 22px;
            }

            .content-wrapper {
                padding: 60px 20px;
            }

            .title-wrapper {
                padding-left: 20px;
            }

            .content-wrapper {
                width: 92%;
                padding: 45px 30px;
                margin-top: -112px;
            }

            .decorative-letter {
                display: none;
            }

            .title-wrapper h1 {
                font-size: 28px;
            }

            .story {
                padding-left: 20px;
                font-size: 15px;
            }

            .story-buttons {
                padding-left: 20px;
                gap: 12px;
            }
        }

        /* VERY SMALL PHONES – up to 360px */
        @media (max-width: 360px) {

            .hero-text {
                font-size: 18px;
            }

            .decorative-letter {
                display: none;
            }

            .title-wrapper h1 {
                font-size: 24px;
            }

            .story {
                font-size: 14px;
            }
        }