/* =========================================================
CURIOUS EXPLORER
OUR STORY PAGE
========================================================= */

/* =========================================================
PAGE BASE
========================================================= */

.our-story-page {


position: relative;

overflow: hidden;

background: #ffffff;

color: #17221b;


}

.our-story-page img {


display: block;

width: 100%;


}

/* =========================================================
STORY INTRO
========================================================= */

.story-intro {


position: relative;

min-height: 620px;

display: flex;

align-items: center;

overflow: hidden;

padding: 160px 0 110px;

background:
    radial-gradient(
        circle at 10% 20%,
        rgba(76, 175, 80, .20),
        transparent 30%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
        circle at 90% 75%,
        rgba(255, 193, 7, .18),
        transparent 32%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #effaf2 0%,
        #ffffff 50%,
        #fff9e9 100%
    );


}

.story-intro::before {


content: "";

position: absolute;

width: 500px;
height: 500px;

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

border-radius: 50%;

background: rgba(67, 160, 71, .12);

filter: blur(70px);

animation: storyIntroFloat 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate;


}

.story-intro::after {


content: "";

position: absolute;

width: 420px;
height: 420px;

right: -170px;
bottom: -200px;

border-radius: 50%;

background: rgba(255, 193, 7, .12);

filter: blur(80px);

animation: storyIntroFloatTwo 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate;


}

@keyframes storyIntroFloat {


from {

    transform:
        translate(0, 0)
        scale(1);

}

to {

    transform:
        translate(130px, 90px)
        scale(1.15);

}


}

@keyframes storyIntroFloatTwo {


from {

    transform:
        translate(0, 0)
        scale(1);

}

to {

    transform:
        translate(-100px, -90px)
        scale(1.12);

}


}

.story-intro-content {


position: relative;

z-index: 2;

max-width: 900px;

margin: auto;

text-align: center;


}

.story-eyebrow {


display: inline-flex;

align-items: center;

gap: 10px;

padding: 10px 20px;

margin-bottom: 25px;

border-radius: 999px;

background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);

border: 1px solid rgba(67, 160, 71, .20);

color: #16823a;

font-size: .78rem;

font-weight: 800;

letter-spacing: 1.5px;

text-transform: uppercase;

box-shadow:
    0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);


}

.story-eyebrow i {


color: #e53935;


}

.story-intro h1 {


margin: 0;

font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;

font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);

line-height: 1;

font-weight: 800;

letter-spacing: -3px;

color: #17221b;


}

.story-intro h1 span {


color: #16823a;


}

.story-intro h1 span:last-child {


color: #e6a900;


}

.story-intro p {


max-width: 680px;

margin: 30px auto 0;

color: #647068;

font-size: 1.08rem;

line-height: 1.9;


}

.story-scroll {


display: flex;

flex-direction: column;

align-items: center;

gap: 10px;

margin-top: 45px;
```

}

.story-scroll span {


position: relative;

width: 2px;

height: 45px;

overflow: hidden;

background: rgba(22, 130, 58, .20);


}

.story-scroll span::after {


content: "";

position: absolute;

width: 100%;
height: 18px;

top: -18px;
left: 0;

background: #16823a;

animation: scrollLine 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;


}

@keyframes scrollLine {


0% {
    top: -18px;
}

100% {
    top: 55px;
}


}

.story-scroll small {


color: #778279;

font-size: .72rem;

font-weight: 700;

letter-spacing: 1px;

text-transform: uppercase;


}

/* =========================================================
BEGINNING
========================================================= */

.story-beginning {


padding: 120px 0;

background: #ffffff;


}

.story-image-wrap {


position: relative;

overflow: hidden;

border-radius: 30px;

box-shadow:
    0 25px 65px rgba(20, 50, 25, .14);


}

.story-image-wrap::after {


content: "";

position: absolute;

inset: 0;

background:
    linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(22, 130, 58, .08),
        transparent 50%
    );

pointer-events: none;


}

.story-image-wrap img {


height: 590px;

object-fit: cover;

transition:
    transform 1s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);


}

.story-image-wrap:hover img {


transform: scale(1.05);


}

.story-image-badge {

```
position: absolute;

z-index: 2;

left: 25px;

bottom: 25px;

display: flex;

align-items: center;

gap: 12px;

padding: 13px 18px;

border-radius: 15px;

color: #ffffff;

background: rgba(10, 40, 20, .72);

border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);

backdrop-filter: blur(14px);

-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);

font-size: .82rem;

font-weight: 700;


}

.story-image-badge i {


color: #ffd54f;

font-size: 1.15rem;


}

.story-content {


padding-left: 25px;


}

.story-section-label {


display: inline-block;

margin-bottom: 15px;

color: #16823a;

font-size: .78rem;

font-weight: 800;

letter-spacing: 2px;

text-transform: uppercase;


}

.story-content h2,
.mission-content h2 {


margin: 0 0 25px;

font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;

font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);

line-height: 1.1;

font-weight: 800;

letter-spacing: -1.5px;

color: #17221b;


}

.story-content h2 strong,
.mission-content h2 strong {


display: block;

color: #16823a;


}

.story-content p,
.mission-content p {


margin-bottom: 18px;

color: #68756d;

line-height: 1.9;

font-size: .98rem;


}

/* =========================================================
KENYA SECTION
========================================================= */

.story-kenya {


padding: 115px 0 125px;

background:
    radial-gradient(
        circle at 0% 100%,
        rgba(76, 175, 80, .12),
        transparent 30%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
        circle at 100% 0%,
        rgba(255, 193, 7, .12),
        transparent 30%
    ),
    #f5faf6;


}

.story-heading {


max-width: 800px;

margin: 0 auto 60px;


}

.story-heading > span {


display: block;

margin-bottom: 15px;

color: #16823a;

font-size: .78rem;

font-weight: 800;

letter-spacing: 2px;

text-transform: uppercase;


}

.story-heading h2 {


margin: 0;

font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;

font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.7rem);

line-height: 1.15;

font-weight: 800;

color: #17221b;


}

.story-heading h2 strong {


color: #16823a;


}

.story-heading p {


max-width: 650px;

margin: 20px auto 0;

color: #6b776f;

line-height: 1.8;


}

/* =========================================================
FEATURE CARDS
========================================================= */

.story-feature-card {


height: 100%;

padding: 38px 28px;

text-align: center;

background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);

border: 1px solid rgba(67, 160, 71, .10);

border-radius: 25px;

box-shadow:
    0 15px 40px rgba(20, 50, 25, .06);

transition:
    transform .45s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1),
    box-shadow .45s ease,
    border-color .45s ease;


}

.story-feature-card:hover {


transform: translateY(-10px);

border-color: rgba(67, 160, 71, .28);

box-shadow:
    0 25px 55px rgba(20, 50, 25, .12);


}

.story-feature-icon {


width: 70px;
height: 70px;

display: flex;

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

margin: 0 auto 22px;

border-radius: 22px;

color: #16823a;

background:
    linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #e4f6e7,
        #fff5d4
    );

font-size: 1.5rem;

transition:
    transform .4s ease,
    border-radius .4s ease;


}

.story-feature-card:hover .story-feature-icon {


transform:
    translateY(-5px)
    rotate(6deg);

border-radius: 50%;


}

.story-feature-card h3 {


margin: 0 0 12px;

font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;

font-size: 1.25rem;

font-weight: 800;

color: #17221b;


}

.story-feature-card p {


margin: 0;

color: #69756d;

line-height: 1.75;

font-size: .92rem;


}

/* =========================================================
MISSION
========================================================= */

.story-mission {


padding: 120px 0;

background: #ffffff;


}

.mission-image {


position: relative;

overflow: visible;


}

.mission-image img {


height: 570px;

object-fit: cover;

border-radius: 30px;

box-shadow:
    0 25px 65px rgba(20, 50, 25, .14);

transition:
    transform .8s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);


}

.mission-image:hover img {


transform: translateY(-8px);


}

.mission-floating-card {


position: absolute;

right: -25px;

bottom: 35px;

display: flex;

align-items: center;

gap: 15px;

padding: 17px 22px;

border-radius: 18px;

background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .94);

border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);

box-shadow:
    0 20px 45px rgba(20, 40, 25, .15);

backdrop-filter: blur(15px);

-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);


}

.mission-floating-card > i {


width: 46px;
height: 46px;

display: flex;

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

border-radius: 50%;

background: #e6f7e9;

color: #16823a;


}

.mission-floating-card div {


display: flex;

flex-direction: column;


}

.mission-floating-card strong {


color: #17221b;

font-size: .9rem;


}

.mission-floating-card span {


color: #768178;

font-size: .75rem;


}

.mission-content {


padding-right: 30px;


}

.mission-points {


display: flex;

flex-direction: column;

gap: 20px;

margin-top: 30px;


}

.mission-point {


display: flex;

align-items: center;

gap: 17px;


}

.mission-point-icon {


flex: 0 0 48px;

width: 48px;
height: 48px;

display: flex;

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

border-radius: 15px;

background: #eff9f0;

color: #16823a;


}

.mission-point h4 {


margin: 0 0 3px;

font-size: .95rem;

font-weight: 800;

color: #17221b;


}

.mission-point p {


margin: 0;

color: #748077;

font-size: .82rem;

line-height: 1.5;


}

/* =========================================================
VALUES
========================================================= */

.story-values {


padding: 115px 0 125px;

background:
    linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #f8fcf8,
        #ffffff
    );


}

.value-card {


position: relative;

height: 100%;

overflow: hidden;

padding: 45px 35px;

background: #ffffff;

border-radius: 28px;

border: 1px solid rgba(30, 70, 40, .08);

box-shadow:
    0 18px 50px rgba(20, 50, 25, .07);

transition:
    transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1),
    box-shadow .5s ease;


}

.value-card::after {


content: "";

position: absolute;

width: 130px;
height: 130px;

right: -60px;
bottom: -60px;

border-radius: 50%;

background: rgba(76, 175, 80, .08);

transition:
    transform .5s ease;


}

.value-card:hover {


transform: translateY(-10px);

box-shadow:
    0 28px 65px rgba(20, 50, 25, .13);


}

.value-card:hover::after {


transform: scale(2);


}

.value-number {


position: absolute;

top: 25px;
right: 28px;

color: #dbe9dd;

font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;

font-size: 2.4rem;

font-weight: 800;


}

.value-icon {


width: 68px;
height: 68px;

display: flex;

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

margin-bottom: 25px;

border-radius: 20px;

color: #16823a;

background:
    linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #e7f8e9,
        #fff5d5
    );

font-size: 1.45rem;


}

.value-card h3 {


margin: 0 0 13px;

font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;

font-size: 1.4rem;

font-weight: 800;

color: #17221b;


}

.value-card p {


margin: 0;

max-width: 350px;

color: #69756d;

line-height: 1.8;


}

/* =========================================================
JOURNEY
========================================================= */

.story-journey {


padding: 110px 0;

background: #f3f9f4;


}

.story-journey-grid {


display: grid;

grid-template-columns:
    1fr
    70px
    1fr
    70px
    1fr;

align-items: center;


}

.journey-item {


text-align: center;


}

.journey-icon {


width: 76px;
height: 76px;

display: flex;

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

margin: 0 auto 20px;

border-radius: 50%;

background: #ffffff;

color: #16823a;

border: 1px solid rgba(67, 160, 71, .15);

box-shadow:
    0 12px 30px rgba(20, 50, 25, .08);

font-size: 1.5rem;

transition:
    transform .4s ease,
    background .4s ease;


}

.journey-item:hover .journey-icon {


transform:
    translateY(-7px)
    rotate(8deg);

background: #16823a;

color: #ffffff;


}

.journey-item > span {


display: block;

margin-bottom: 8px;

color: #16823a;

font-size: .72rem;

font-weight: 800;

letter-spacing: 1.5px;

text-transform: uppercase;


}

.journey-item h3 {


margin: 0 0 10px;

font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;

font-size: 1.2rem;

font-weight: 800;

color: #17221b;


}

.journey-item p {


max-width: 270px;

margin: auto;

color: #69756d;

line-height: 1.7;

font-size: .88rem;


}

.journey-line {


height: 2px;

background:
    linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent,
        #9ccca3,
        transparent
    );


}

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

.story-cta {


position: relative;

overflow: hidden;

padding: 125px 0;

color: #ffffff;

background:
    radial-gradient(
        circle at 10% 20%,
        rgba(76, 175, 80, .38),
        transparent 30%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
        circle at 90% 80%,
        rgba(255, 193, 7, .28),
        transparent 30%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
        circle at 50% 0%,
        rgba(33, 150, 243, .18),
        transparent 35%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #173d28,
        #155c39 50%,
        #0b3824
    );


}

.story-cta::before {


content: "";

position: absolute;

inset: 0;

background:
    linear-gradient(
        120deg,
        transparent 30%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, .07) 50%,
        transparent 70%
    );

background-size: 250% 100%;

animation: storyCtaShimmer 8s linear infinite;


}

@keyframes storyCtaShimmer {


0% {

    background-position: 200% 0;

}

100% {

    background-position: -200% 0;

}


}

.story-cta-light {


position: absolute;

border-radius: 50%;

filter: blur(90px);

pointer-events: none;


}

.story-cta-light-one {


width: 300px;
height: 300px;

top: -150px;
left: -100px;

background: rgba(255, 193, 7, .18);


}

.story-cta-light-two {


width: 350px;
height: 350px;

right: -140px;
bottom: -180px;

background: rgba(33, 150, 243, .18);


}

.story-cta-content {


position: relative;

z-index: 2;

max-width: 850px;

margin: auto;

text-align: center;


}

.story-cta-content > span {


display: inline-flex;

align-items: center;

gap: 10px;

margin-bottom: 22px;

color: #ffe082;

font-size: .78rem;

font-weight: 800;

letter-spacing: 1.8px;

text-transform: uppercase;


}

.story-cta-content h2 {


margin: 0;

font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;

font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 6vw, 5rem);

line-height: 1.05;

font-weight: 800;

letter-spacing: -2px;


}

.story-cta-content h2 strong {


display: block;

color: #ffd54f;


}

.story-cta-content p {


max-width: 680px;

margin: 25px auto 35px;

color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);

font-size: 1rem;

line-height: 1.85;


}

.story-cta-buttons {


display: flex;

justify-content: center;

align-items: center;

gap: 15px;

flex-wrap: wrap;


}

.story-cta-buttons .btn {


padding: 13px 28px;

border-radius: 999px;

font-weight: 800;

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


}

.story-cta-buttons .btn:hover {


transform: translateY(-5px);

box-shadow:
    0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .22);


}

/* =========================================================
RESPONSIVE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {


.story-intro {

    min-height: 560px;

    padding: 145px 0 100px;

}

.story-beginning,
.story-mission {

    padding: 90px 0;

}

.story-content,
.mission-content {

    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;

}

.story-image-wrap img,
.mission-image img {

    height: 500px;

}

.mission-floating-card {

    right: 20px;

}

.story-kenya,
.story-values {

    padding: 90px 0 100px;

}

.story-journey {

    padding: 90px 0;

}

.story-journey-grid {

    grid-template-columns:
        1fr
        1fr
        1fr;

    gap: 30px;

}

.journey-line {

    display: none;

}


}

@media (max-width: 767px) {


.story-intro {

    min-height: 540px;

    padding: 125px 0 80px;

}

.story-intro h1 {

    letter-spacing: -1.5px;

}

.story-intro p {

    font-size: .96rem;

}

.story-beginning,
.story-mission {

    padding: 75px 0;

}

.story-image-wrap img,
.mission-image img {

    height: 420px;

}

.story-image-badge {

    left: 15px;
    bottom: 15px;

    font-size: .72rem;

}

.mission-floating-card {

    right: 15px;
    bottom: 20px;

}

.story-kenya,
.story-values {

    padding: 75px 0 85px;

}

.story-heading {

    margin-bottom: 40px;

}

.story-journey {

    padding: 75px 0;

}

.story-journey-grid {

    grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    gap: 45px;

}

.story-cta {

    padding: 90px 0;

}

.story-cta-buttons {

    flex-direction: column;

}

.story-cta-buttons .btn {

    width: 100%;

    max-width: 290px;

}


}

@media (max-width: 480px) {


.story-eyebrow {

    font-size: .68rem;

    padding: 8px 13px;

}

.story-image-wrap img,
.mission-image img {

    height: 350px;

}

.mission-floating-card {

    padding: 12px 15px;

}

.mission-floating-card > i {

    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;

}

.value-card {

    padding: 35px 25px;

}


}