*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
    :root { --gold: #d4af37; --gold-dim: rgba(212,175,55,0.35); --dark: #0a0a0a; --white: #ffffff; --white-dim: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
    html, body { overflow-x: hidden; background: var(--dark); font-family: 'Georgia', serif; }

    .navbar { position:fixed; top:22px; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%); z-index:600; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:20px; background:rgba(10,10,20,0.65); backdrop-filter:blur(16px); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-radius:9999px; padding:10px 10px 10px 28px; min-width:300px; }
    .logo { font-size:17px; font-weight:bold; color:var(--white); letter-spacing:6px; text-transform:uppercase; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; flex:1; white-space:nowrap; text-decoration:none; }
    .hamburger-wrap { position:relative; width:46px; height:46px; cursor:pointer; flex-shrink:0; }
    .hamburger-wrap::before { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); transition:border-color 0.35s; }
    .hamburger-wrap:hover::before { border-color:var(--gold); }
    .hamburger-icon { position:absolute; inset:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:5px; }
    .hamburger-icon span { display:block; width:18px; height:1.5px; background:var(--white); transition:transform 0.35s, opacity 0.25s, width 0.3s; transform-origin:center; }
    .hamburger-wrap.open .hamburger-icon span:nth-child(1) { transform:translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
    .hamburger-wrap.open .hamburger-icon span:nth-child(2) { opacity:0; width:0; }
    .hamburger-wrap.open .hamburger-icon span:nth-child(3) { transform:translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }
    .nav-overlay { position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:590; pointer-events:none; overflow:hidden; }
    .nav-circle { position:absolute; border-radius:50%; background:#0d0d1c; transform:scale(0); }
    .nav-overlay.open { pointer-events:auto; }
    .nav-menu-items { position:absolute; top:50%; left:10%; transform:translateY(-50%); display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:6px; }
    .nav-menu-items a { font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; font-size:clamp(34px,5.5vw,72px); color:rgba(255,255,255,0.12); text-decoration:none; letter-spacing:4px; text-transform:uppercase; display:block; opacity:0; transform:translateX(-50px); transition:color 0.3s, letter-spacing 0.3s; line-height:1.2; }
    .nav-menu-items a:hover { color:var(--gold); letter-spacing:7px; }
    .nav-menu-number { font-size:11px; letter-spacing:2px; color:var(--gold); vertical-align:super; margin-right:12px; }
    .nav-socials { position:absolute; bottom:40px; right:60px; display:flex; gap:28px; opacity:0; }
    .nav-socials a { color:var(--white-dim); text-decoration:none; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; transition:color 0.3s; }
    .nav-socials a:hover { color:var(--gold); }
    .back-btn { position:fixed; bottom:32px; left:32px; z-index:550; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; background:rgba(10,10,20,0.6); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); backdrop-filter:blur(12px); color:var(--white); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:3px; text-transform:uppercase; font-family:'Georgia',serif; padding:12px 22px; border-radius:9999px; cursor:pointer; transition:border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s; text-decoration:none; }
    .back-btn:hover { border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--gold); }
    .back-btn svg { width:14px; height:14px; fill:none; stroke:currentColor; stroke-width:1.8; }

    /* HERO */
    .page-hero {
      align-items: center; justify-content: center; position: relative; height: 90vh;
      height: 65vh; position: relative;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      background-image: url('../../images/slide2.jpg'); background-size:cover; background-position:center;
      overflow:hidden;
    }
    .page-hero-over{
      background:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.658); position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0;
      width:100%; height:100%;
      backdrop-filter:blur(5px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(5px);
    }
    .page-hero::before { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); pointer-events:none; opacity:0.4; z-index:0; }
    .hero-eyebrow { position:relative; z-index:1; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:6px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:18px; opacity:0; }
    .hero-title { position:relative; z-index:1; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; font-size:clamp(40px,7vw,96px); color:var(--white); letter-spacing:5px; text-transform:uppercase; text-align:center; opacity:0; transform:translateY(40px); line-height:1.1; }
    .hero-sub { position:relative; z-index:1; margin-top:22px; font-size:13px; color:var(--white-dim); letter-spacing:2px; opacity:0; max-width:500px; text-align:center; line-height:1.8; }
    .border-container{
      padding:10px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .border-container::before,
    .border-container::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 5px;
      background: white;
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transition: transform 0.35s ease;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .border-container::before {
      top: 0;
      transform-origin: left;
    }
    .border-container::after {
      bottom: 0;
      transform-origin: right;
    }
    .border-container:hover::before,
    .border-container:hover::after {
      transform: scaleX(1);
    }
    /* ══════════════════
       PHOTO ALBUM
    ══════════════════ */
    .album-section { background: #07070f; padding: 100px 60px; }
    .section-header { margin-bottom: 60px; opacity:0; transform:translateY(30px); }
    .section-tag { font-size:10px; letter-spacing:5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:14px; }
    .section-title { font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,54px); color:var(--white); letter-spacing:3px; line-height:1.2; }

    .album-main { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: 360px 240px; gap: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; opacity:0; }
    .album-main .album-img { background-size:cover; background-position:center; transition:transform 0.7s ease; overflow:hidden; cursor:pointer; position:relative; }
    .album-main .album-img:first-child { grid-row: 1 / 3; }
    .album-main .album-img:hover { z-index:2; }
    .album-main .album-img::after { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:rgba(0,0,0,0); transition:background 0.4s; }
    .album-main .album-img:hover::after { background:rgba(212,175,55,0.08); }

    .album-strip { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:4px; opacity:0; }
    .album-strip .album-img { height:180px; background-size:cover; background-position:center; cursor:pointer; position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
    .album-strip .album-img::after { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:rgba(0,0,0,0); transition:background 0.4s; }
    .album-strip .album-img:hover::after { background:rgba(212,175,55,0.1); }

    /* ══════════════════
       MAP SECTION
    ══════════════════ */
    .map-section { background: #050508; padding: 100px 60px; }
    .map-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 60px; align-items: start; }
    @media(max-width:900px){ .map-layout { grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

    .map-info { opacity:0; transform:translateX(-30px); }
    .map-address { font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; font-size:26px; color:var(--white); letter-spacing:2px; line-height:1.5; margin-bottom:30px; }
    .map-coords { font-size:11px; letter-spacing:2px; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:40px; }
    .map-link { display:inline-block; padding:12px 32px; border:1px solid var(--gold-dim); color:var(--gold); font-size:10px; letter-spacing:3px; text-transform:uppercase; font-family:'Georgia',serif; text-decoration:none; transition:background 0.3s, color 0.3s; }
    .map-link:hover { background:var(--gold); color:var(--dark); }

    .map-iframe-wrap { opacity:0; transform:translateX(30px); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); overflow:hidden; }
    .map-iframe-wrap iframe { width:100%; height:420px; border:none; display:block; filter:grayscale(30%) brightness(0.85); }

    /* ══════════════════
       DIRECTIONS
    ══════════════════ */
    .directions-section { background: #07070f; padding: 100px 60px; }
    .directions-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr)); gap:2px; margin-top:60px; }
    .direction-card { background:#0d0d18; padding:40px 36px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04); opacity:0; transform:translateY(40px); transition:border-color 0.3s; cursor:default; }
    .direction-card:hover { border-color:var(--gold-dim); }
    .dir-num { font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; font-size:56px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.04); line-height:1; margin-bottom:-10px; }
    .dir-icon { font-size:22px; margin-bottom:14px; }
    .dir-name { font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; font-size:22px; color:var(--white); letter-spacing:1px; margin-bottom:10px; }
    .dir-dist { font-size:10px; letter-spacing:3px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:16px; }
    .dir-desc { font-size:12px; color:var(--white-dim); line-height:1.8; margin-bottom:20px; }
    .dir-how { border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); padding-top:16px; }
    .dir-how-title { font-size:9px; letter-spacing:4px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:10px; }
    .dir-step { display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:flex-start; margin-bottom:8px; }
    .dir-step-icon { font-size:13px; flex-shrink:0; margin-top:1px; }
    .dir-step-text { font-size:11px; color:var(--white-dim); line-height:1.6; }
    .dir-cta { display:inline-block; margin-top:18px; padding:8px 22px; border:1px solid var(--gold-dim); color:var(--gold); font-size:9px; letter-spacing:3px; text-transform:uppercase; font-family:'Georgia',serif; text-decoration:none; transition:background 0.3s, color 0.3s; }
    .dir-cta:hover { background:var(--gold); color:var(--dark); }
  
    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       COOKIE BANNER + MODAL PREFERENZE
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .cookie-banner {
      position:fixed; bottom:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:9000;
      padding:20px 32px; background:rgba(8,8,18,0.95);
      border-top:1px solid var(--gold-dim); backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
      transform:translateY(100%);
      transition:transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
    }
    .cookie-banner.visible { transform:translateY(0); }
    .cookie-inner {
      max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto;
      display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
      gap:32px; flex-wrap:wrap;
    }
    .cookie-text-wrap { flex:1; min-width:200px; }
    .cookie-title {
      font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; font-size:15px;
      letter-spacing:3px; color:var(--white); text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:6px;
    }
    .cookie-body {
      font-size:12px; color:var(--white-dim);
      letter-spacing:0.5px; line-height:1.8; max-width:580px;
    }
    .cookie-body a { color:var(--gold); text-decoration:none; }
    .cookie-body a:hover { text-decoration:underline; }
    .cookie-actions { display:flex; gap:10px; flex-shrink:0; flex-wrap:wrap; }
    .cookie-btn {
      padding:11px 22px; border-radius:9999px;
      font-size:10px; letter-spacing:3px; text-transform:uppercase;
      font-family:'Georgia',serif; cursor:pointer;
      transition:background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
    }
    .cookie-decline {
      background:transparent; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); color:var(--white-dim);
    }
    .cookie-decline:hover { border-color:var(--white); color:var(--white); }
    .cookie-customize {
      background:transparent; border:1px solid var(--gold-dim); color:var(--gold);
    }
    .cookie-customize:hover { border-color:var(--gold); background:rgba(212,175,55,0.06); }
    .cookie-accept {
      background:var(--gold); border:1px solid var(--gold); color:#0a0a0a; font-weight:bold;
    }
    .cookie-accept:hover { background:#e8c84a; border-color:#e8c84a; }
    /* ── MODAL ── */
    .cookie-modal-overlay {
      position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:9100; background:rgba(0,0,0,0.85);
      backdrop-filter:blur(10px); opacity:0; pointer-events:none;
      transition:opacity 0.35s; display:flex; align-items:center;
      justify-content:center; padding:20px;
    }
    .cookie-modal-overlay.open { opacity:1; pointer-events:auto; }
    .cookie-modal {
      background:#0d0d18; border:1px solid var(--gold-dim); border-top:2px solid var(--gold);
      max-width:540px; width:100%;
      transform:translateY(30px); transition:transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
    }
    .cookie-modal-overlay.open .cookie-modal { transform:translateY(0); }
    .cookie-modal-head { padding:24px 28px 18px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
    .cookie-modal-head h3 { font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; font-size:20px; letter-spacing:3px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:6px; }
    .cookie-modal-head p { font-size:12px; color:var(--white-dim); line-height:1.7; }
    .cookie-modal-body { padding:16px 28px; display:grid; gap:0; }
    .pref-row { display:flex; align-items:flex-start; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px; padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
    .pref-row:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
    .pref-label strong { display:block; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--white); font-weight:normal; margin-bottom:4px; }
    .pref-label span { font-size:11px; color:var(--white-dim); line-height:1.65; display:block; max-width:340px; }
    .toggle { position:relative; flex-shrink:0; width:44px; height:24px; }
    .toggle input { opacity:0; width:0; height:0; position:absolute; }
    .toggle-track { position:absolute; inset:0; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-radius:12px; cursor:pointer; transition:background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s; }
    .toggle input:checked ~ .toggle-track { background:var(--gold); border-color:var(--gold); }
    .toggle-thumb { position:absolute; left:3px; top:3px; width:16px; height:16px; background:#fff; border-radius:50%; transition:left 0.3s; pointer-events:none; }
    .toggle input:checked ~ .toggle-track .toggle-thumb { left:23px; }
    .toggle.disabled .toggle-track { opacity:0.4; cursor:not-allowed; }
    .cookie-modal-foot { padding:16px 28px 24px; display:flex; gap:10px; justify-content:flex-end; flex-wrap:wrap; }
    .modal-btn-all { padding:11px 24px; border-radius:9999px; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:3px; text-transform:uppercase; font-family:'Georgia',serif; cursor:pointer; background:transparent; border:1px solid var(--gold-dim); color:var(--gold); transition:border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s; }
    .modal-btn-all:hover { border-color:var(--gold); background:rgba(212,175,55,0.06); }
    .modal-btn-save { padding:11px 24px; border-radius:9999px; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:3px; text-transform:uppercase; font-family:'Georgia',serif; cursor:pointer; background:var(--gold); border:1px solid var(--gold); color:#0a0a0a; font-weight:bold; transition:background 0.3s; }
    .modal-btn-save:hover { background:#e8c84a; }
    .cookie-body a {
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   CINEMATIC INTRO OVERLAY
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#intro-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: #0a0a14;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  pointer-events: none;
}
#intro-overlay .intro-line {
 font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 1.5vw, 0.85rem);
  letter-spacing: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #5a5a7a;
  opacity: 0;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
#intro-overlay .intro-wordmark {
  font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 6rem);
  text-indent: 0.35em;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight:100;
  gap: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
#intro-overlay .intro-sub {
  font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 1.8vw, 0.95rem);
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #3a3a55;
  opacity: 0;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
#intro-overlay .intro-bar {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8b6914, #d4af37, #8b6914);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   STORY CHAPTERS — la narrazione testuale
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.story-chapter {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 100px 40px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(50px);
}
.story-chapter .chapter-num {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #d4af37;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.story-chapter .chapter-num::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  max-width: 60px;
  background: #d4af37;
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.story-chapter h2 {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  color: #f0ede6;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-weight: normal;
}
.story-chapter h2 em {
  color: #d4af37;
  font-style: italic;
}
.story-chapter p {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.18rem);
  color: #9090a8;
  line-height: 1.95;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.story-chapter p strong {
  color: #c8c4d8;
  font-weight: normal;
}

/* PULL QUOTE */
.story-pullquote {
  border-left: 2px solid #d4af37;
  padding: 20px 32px;
  margin: 40px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-30px);
}
.story-pullquote p {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
  color: #d4af37;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0;
}

/* STAT ROW */
.story-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: #1e1e30;
  margin: 60px 0;
  opacity: 0;
}
.story-stat {
  background: #10101e;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  text-align: center;
}
.story-stat .stat-num {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: #d4af37;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.story-stat .stat-label {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #5a5a7a;
}

/* DIVIDER ORNAMENT */
.story-divider {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px;
  color: #2a2a3e;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 16px;
  opacity: 0;
}

/* SPLIT TEXT IMAGE ROW */
.story-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto 80px;
  opacity: 0;
}
.story-split.reverse { direction: rtl; }
.story-split.reverse > * { direction: ltr; }
.story-split-text {
  background: #10101e;
  padding: 60px 50px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.story-split-text .split-tag {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #d4af37;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.story-split-text h3 {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  color: #f0ede6;
  font-weight: normal;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.story-split-text p {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #9090a8;
  line-height: 1.9;
}
.story-split-img {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  min-height: 380px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.story-split-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,10,20,0.3), transparent);
}

/* FEATURE LIST */
.story-features {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px 80px;
  opacity: 0;
}
.story-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #1e1e30;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.story-feature-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid #1e1e30; }
.story-feature-icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 42px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.story-feature-text h4 {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #f0ede6;
  font-weight: normal;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.story-feature-text p {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #6a6a8a;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}

/* HERO OVERRIDES for storytelling feel */
.page-hero {
  min-height: 90vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  position: relative;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 20% 80%, rgba(212,175,55,0.06), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
#heroScroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 36px;
  right: 48px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  opacity: 0;
}
#heroScroll span {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #3a3a55;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
}
#heroScroll::after {
  content: '';
  width: 1px;
  height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #d4af37, transparent);
  animation: scrollLine 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollLine {
  0%,100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
  50% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
}

/* CHAPTER BG TINT */
.chapter-bg-dark { background: #0a0a14; }
.chapter-bg-mid  { background: #0d0d1a; }

/* TIMELINE */
.story-timeline {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px 80px;
}
.timeline-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #1a1a2e;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-20px);
}
.timeline-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a2e; }
.timeline-year {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: #d4af37;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-top: 3px;
}
.timeline-body h4 {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #f0ede6;
  font-weight: normal;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.timeline-body p {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #6a6a8a;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
}

/* EXPERIENCE GRID */
.exp-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: #1a1a2e;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto 80px;
  opacity: 0;
}
.exp-cell {
  background: #0d0d1a;
  padding: 42px 32px;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.exp-cell:hover { background: #12122a; }
.exp-cell-icon { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.exp-cell h4 {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #f0ede6;
  font-weight: normal;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.exp-cell p {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #6a6a8a;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
}
.exp-cell .exp-dist {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #d4af37;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .story-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .story-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story-split.reverse { direction: ltr; }
  .story-split-img { min-height: 260px; }
  .exp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .story-chapter { padding: 70px 24px; }
  .story-features { padding: 0 24px 60px; }
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .story-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .exp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* REDUCED MOTION */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  #intro-overlay { display: none; }
  .story-chapter, .story-pullquote, .story-stats,
  .story-split, .story-features, .exp-grid,
  .timeline-item, .story-divider { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
}