/* --- Global Container --- */
.featured-story-module {
  padding: 80px 0;
}


/* --- CSS Grid Layout --- */
.featured-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* --- Text Column Styling --- */
.story-text-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Featured Tag */
.story-featured-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border: 1px solid #c4d7f5;
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: #236cf2; /* Vibrant blue */
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.tag-icon {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

/* Heading & Description */
.story-heading {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #04356e; /* Dark navy */
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
}

.story-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #5a6b82; /* Muted slate */
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* Meta Information */
.story-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #7b8ea6;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.meta-icon {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

.meta-divider {
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* CTA Button */
.story-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: #1455cc;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.story-btn:hover {
  background-color: #0b3991;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --- Image Column Styling --- */
.story-image-col img {
/*   width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); /* Replicates the soft floating shadow 
  object-fit: cover; */
}

/* --- Responsive Breakpoints --- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .featured-story-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  
  .story-heading {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .story-heading {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}