.success-stories {
    position: relative;
    padding: 5rem 0;
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
    background-image: linear-gradient(120deg, #f8fafc 0%, #dbeafe 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  
  .success-stories::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px;
    right: -100px;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary-light);
    opacity: 0.3;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  
  .success-stories::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -50px;
    left: -50px;
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary-light);
    opacity: 0.3;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  
  .success-stories .container {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  
  .section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    position: relative;
  }
  
  .section-header::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 80px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--primary);
    margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
  
  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  
  .section-header h2 i {
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--secondary);
  }
  
  .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  
  .story-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); /* Exactly 3 columns */
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  
  .story-card {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: all var(--transition-medium);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  
  .story-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  }
  
  .story-card-header {
    background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-light) 0%, var(--primary) 100%);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem 0;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    height: 120px;
  }
  
  .story-card-header::before {
    content: '\f10d';
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    left: 1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .profile-img-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-bottom: -75px;
  }
  
  .story-card img {
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 5px solid var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
    transition: all var(--transition-medium);
    background-color: var(--gray-200);
  }
  
  .story-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05) translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
  }
  
  .featured-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    background-color: var(--secondary);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
  }
  
  .featured-badge i {
    margin-right: 0.3rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  
  .story-card-content {
    padding: 4rem 2rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    background-color: var(--white);
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
  }
  
  .story-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  }
  
  .story-card:hover h3 {
    color: var(--primary);
  }
  
  .story-card .designation {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  
  .story-card .graduation-year {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  
  .story-card .location {
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }
  
  .story-card .location i {
    color: var(--primary);
  }
  
  .story-card .description {
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    padding-top: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--gray-200);
  }
  
  .story-card .description::after {
    content: '\f10e';
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1rem;
    right: 0;
    color: var(--primary-light);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .story-card .achievements {
    margin: 0.5rem 0 1.5rem;
    padding: 0;
    list-style-type: none;
  }
  
  .story-card .achievements li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
  
  .story-card .achievements li::before {
    content: "\f058";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--primary);
  }
  
  .story-card .read-more {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: auto;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  
  .story-card .read-more i {
    margin-left: 0.4rem;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
  }
  
  .story-card .read-more:hover {
    color: var(--primary-dark);
  }
  
  .story-card .read-more:hover i {
    transform: translateX(5px);
  }
  
  .story-card-footer {
    padding: 1.2rem;
    background-color: var(--gray-100);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  }
  
  .social-links {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  .social-link {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--secondary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  
  .social-link:hover {
    background-color: var(--secondary);
    color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
  }
  
  .section-footer {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
  }
  
  .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 30px;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  
  .btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
  }
  
  .btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-dark);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4);
  }
  
  .btn i {
    margin-left: 0.5rem;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
  }
  
  .btn:hover i {
    transform: translateX(3px);
  }
  
  /* Animation */
  .pulse {
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
  }
  
  @keyframes pulse {
    0% {
      transform: scale(1);
    }
    50% {
      transform: scale(1.1);
    }
    100% {
      transform: scale(1);
    }
  }
  
  /* Responsive adjustments */
  @media screen and (max-width: 1100px) {
    .story-cards {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); /* 2 columns on medium screens */
    }
  }
  
  @media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    .success-stories {
      padding: 4rem 1rem;
    }
    
    .section-header h2 {
      font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .story-cards {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Single column on small screens */
      gap: 2rem;
    }
  }