/* =========================================
   PATIENT STORIES SECTION
========================================= */

.patient-stories-section {

    position: relative;

    padding: 60px 0;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 8% 15%,
            rgba(0,78,145,0.06),
            transparent 28%
        ),
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 92% 85%,
            rgba(0,150,255,0.06),
            transparent 30%
        ),
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #ffffff 0%,
            #f8fafc 50%,
            #edf1f5 100%
        );

    overflow: hidden;
}


/* Decorative circle */

.patient-stories-section::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(0,78,145,0.06);

    border-radius: 50%;

    top: -220px;
    left: -170px;

    pointer-events: none;
}


.patient-stories-section::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(0,78,145,0.05);

    border-radius: 50%;

    right: -150px;
    bottom: -160px;

    pointer-events: none;
}


/* =========================================
   HEADING
========================================= */

.patient-stories-heading {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    max-width: 780px;

    margin: 0 auto 55px;
}


.patient-stories-eyebrow {

    display: inline-block;

    margin-bottom: 13px;

    color: #004e91;

    font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 600;

    letter-spacing: 0.18em;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.patient-stories-heading h2 {

    margin: 0 0 16px;

    color: #162d4d;

    font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 46px);

    line-height: 1.15;

    font-weight: 600;
}


.patient-stories-heading p {

    max-width: 680px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    color: #667085;

    font-size: 16px;

    line-height: 1.7;
}

.patient-stories-empty {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 48px 24px;
    border: 1px dashed #c9d7e2;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    text-align: center;
    color: #6f8590;
}

.patient-stories-empty i {
    font-size: 28px;
    color: #004e91;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.patient-stories-empty strong {
    color: #294d66;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.patient-stories-empty span {
    font-size: 14px;
}


/* =========================================
   PATIENT STORY CARD
========================================= */

.patient-story-card {

    position: relative;

    height: 100%;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    padding: 15px 28px;

    background: #ffffff;

    border: 1px solid #e3e9ef;

    border-radius: 20px;

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 35px rgba(18,45,75,0.06);

    overflow: hidden;

    transition:
        transform .35s ease,
        box-shadow .35s ease,
        border-color .35s ease;
}


.patient-story-card:hover {

    transform: translateY(-8px);

    border-color: rgba(0,78,145,.22);

    box-shadow:
        0 22px 55px rgba(18,45,75,.13);
}


/* =========================================
   PATIENT PROFILE
========================================= */

.patient-story-profile {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 14px;

    padding-bottom: 22px;

    margin-bottom: 22px;

    border-bottom: 1px solid #edf0f3;

    position: relative;
}


/* =========================================
   PATIENT PHOTO
========================================= */

.patient-story-photo {

    width: 104px;
    height: 104px;

    flex: 0 0 104px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    overflow: hidden;

    border: 3px solid #eef5fb;

    background: #eef5fb;

    box-shadow:
        0 5px 15px rgba(0,78,145,.10);
}


.patient-story-photo img {

    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    display: block;

    object-fit: cover;

    transition:
        transform .4s ease;
}


.patient-story-card:hover
.patient-story-photo img {

    transform: scale(1.08);
}


/* =========================================
   PATIENT NAME
========================================= */

.patient-story-person {

    min-width: 0;

    padding-right: 35px;
}


.patient-story-person h3 {

    margin: 0 0 5px;

    color: #243b5a;

    font-size: 18px;

    font-weight: 600;

    line-height: 1.3;
}


.patient-story-person span {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 5px;

    color: #333;

    font-size: 12px;

    line-height: 1.4;
}


.patient-story-person span i {

    color: #004e91;

    font-size: 10px;
}


/* =========================================
   QUOTE ICON
========================================= */

.patient-story-quote-icon {

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;
    right: 0;

    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #eef5fb;

    color: #004e91;

    font-size: 13px;

    transition:
        background .3s ease,
        color .3s ease,
        transform .3s ease;
}


.patient-story-card:hover
.patient-story-quote-icon {

    background: #004e91;

    color: #ffffff;

    transform: rotate(-8deg);
}


/* =========================================
   STORY CONTENT
========================================= */

.patient-story-content {

    flex: 1;
}


.patient-story-label {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    padding: 5px 10px;

    margin-bottom: 12px;

    border-radius: 30px;

    background: #eef5fb;

    color: #004e91;

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 600;

    letter-spacing: .06em;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.patient-story-content h4 {

    margin: 0 0 15px;

    color: #243b5a;

    font-size: 21px;

    line-height: 1.35;

    font-weight: 600;
}


/* =========================================
   QUOTE
========================================= */

.patient-story-content blockquote {

    position: relative;

    margin: 0 0 14px;

    padding-left: 18px;

    color: #45576b;

    font-size: 14px;

    font-style: italic;

    line-height: 1.75;
font-weight: 600;
    border-left: 3px solid #004e91;
}


.patient-story-content p {

    margin: 0;

    color: #7a8795;

    font-size: 14px;

    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* =========================================
   FOOTER
========================================= */

.patient-story-footer {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 15px;

    margin-top: 25px;

    padding-top: 18px;

    border-top: 1px solid #edf0f3;

    color: #8a95a3;

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 600;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    letter-spacing: .05em;
}


.patient-story-footer i {

    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;

    display: flex !important;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #f1f5f8;

    color: #004e91;

    font-size: 11px;

    transition:
        transform .25s ease,
        background .25s ease,
        color .25s ease;
}


.patient-story-card:hover
.patient-story-footer i {

    transform: translateX(4px);

    background: #004e91;

    color: #ffffff;
}


/* =========================================
   MOBILE
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .patient-story-card {

        padding: 24px;

        border-radius: 17px;
    }

    .patient-story-photo {

        width: 58px;
        height: 58px;

        flex-basis: 58px;
    }

    .patient-story-content h4 {

        font-size: 19px;
    }

    .patient-story-content blockquote {

        font-size: 13.5px;
    }

}


/* =========================================
   DISCLAIMER
========================================= */

.patient-story-note {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 12px;

   

    margin: 38px auto 0;

    padding: 17px 20px;

    border: 1px solid #dfe8ef;

    border-radius: 10px;

    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}


.patient-story-note > i {

    flex-shrink: 0;

    margin-top: 3px;

    color: #004e91;

    font-size: 14px;
}


.patient-story-note p {

    margin: 0;

    color: #667085;

    font-size: 14px;

    line-height: 1.65;
}


/* =========================================
   CTA
========================================= */

.patient-stories-cta {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 25px;

    margin-top: 45px;

    padding: 25px 30px;

    border-radius: 16px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #003b70,
            #004e91,
            #0877c9
        );

    color: #ffffff;

    box-shadow:
        0 15px 40px rgba(0,78,145,0.17);
}


.patient-stories-cta div {

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 5px;
}


.patient-stories-cta span {

    font-size: 13px;

    opacity: 0.8;
}


.patient-stories-cta strong {

    font-size: 18px;

    font-weight: 600;
}


.patient-story-btn {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    gap: 10px;

    padding: 13px 20px;

    border-radius: 9px;

    background: #ffffff;

    color: #004e91;

    text-decoration: none;

    font-size: 13px;

    font-weight: 600;

    white-space: nowrap;

    transition:
        transform 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}


.patient-story-btn i {

    transition:
        transform 0.25s ease;
}


.patient-story-btn:hover {

    color: #004e91;

    transform: translateY(-2px);

    box-shadow:
        0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}


.patient-story-btn:hover i {

    transform: translateX(4px);
}


/* =========================================
   TABLET
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .patient-stories-section {

        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .patient-story-card {

        min-height: 420px;
    }

    .patient-stories-cta {

        align-items: flex-start;

        flex-direction: column;
    }

}


/* =========================================
   MOBILE
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .patient-stories-section {

        padding: 65px 0;
    }

    .patient-stories-heading {

        margin-bottom: 38px;
    }

    .patient-stories-heading h2 {

        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .patient-stories-heading p {

        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .patient-story-card {

        min-height: auto;

        padding: 25px;
    }

    .patient-story-content h3 {

        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .patient-story-note {

        padding: 15px;

    }

    .patient-stories-cta {

        padding: 22px;

        margin-top: 35px;
    }

    .patient-stories-cta strong {

        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .patient-story-btn {

        width: 100%;
    }

}

.patient-story-photo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #004e91;
    font-size: 22px;
}