@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

        :root {
            --primary-color: #FF4B5C; /* Vibrant Pink/Red for hike text */
            --secondary-color: #00E0C6; /* Bright Teal/Cyan for circle border */
            --dark-bg: #000000;
            --card-bg: #25213D;
            --text-light: #FFFFFF;
            --text-medium: #A09CB8;
            --text-dark: #1f1f1f;
            --border-radius-main: 15px;
            --shadow-subtle: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }



        .transition-stories-section {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1200px;
            padding: 70px 10px;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
              margin-left: auto; /* <-- ADD THIS LINE */
    margin-right: auto; /* <-- AND THIS LINE */
            
        }

        .transition-stories-section::before {
            content: "KRATOS ACADEMY";
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            font-size: clamp(50px, 15vw, 180px);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
            z-index: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .section-subtitle {
            color: var(--primary-color);
            font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 2vw, 1.1rem);
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-light);
            margin-bottom: 70px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .stories-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(290px, 1fr));
            gap: 40px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .story-card {
            background-color: var(--card-bg);
            border-radius: var(--border-radius-main);
            padding: 30px 25px;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease-out, box-shadow 0.3s ease-out;
            position: relative;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            display: flex; /* Added for ordering children */
            flex-direction: column; /* Stack children vertically */
            align-items: center; /* Center children horizontally */
        }

        .story-card.is-visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .story-card:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
        .story-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
        .story-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

        .story-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(var(--secondary-color), 0.1), 0 5px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        .student-placeholder-circle {
            width: 140px;
            height: 140px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 5px solid var(--secondary-color);
            margin-bottom: 25px; /* Space below circle */
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            position: relative;
            order: 1; /* Order in flex layout */
        }

        .student-name-in-circle {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .student-name {
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-light);
            margin-bottom: 15px; /* Space below name, before badge */
            order: 2; /* Order in flex layout */
        }

        .placement-badge {
            background-color: #fff;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 12px 18px;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
            width: 90%; /* Adjust width as needed, or use fit-content */
            max-width: 250px; /* Max width for the badge */
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
            margin-bottom: 15px; /* Space below badge, before role */
            order: 3; /* Order in flex layout */
            transition: transform 0.2s ease; /* For hover scale */
        }
        
        .story-card:hover .placement-badge {
            transform: scale(1.03); /* Slight scale on card hover */
        }

        .company-info {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: flex-start;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .company-icon {
            width: 22px; 
            height: 22px;
            object-fit: contain;
        }

        .company-name-text {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #333;
        }

        .hike-details {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-color);
            margin: 0;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .hike-details .fas {
            margin-left: 5px;
            color: #28a745;
        }

        .student-role {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--text-medium);
            /* margin-bottom: 20px; No extra margin needed if it's the last item */
            order: 4; /* Order in flex layout */
        }


        /* Responsive adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .stories-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 50px; 
            }
            /* Badge styling is now consistent, so no major changes needed here for position */
             .transition-stories-section::before {
                font-size: clamp(40px, 12vw, 100px);
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .section-title {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
                margin-bottom: 50px;
            }
            .student-name {
                font-size: 1.4rem;
            }
             .student-placeholder-circle {
                width: 120px;
                height: 120px;
            }
            .student-name-in-circle {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }
            .placement-badge {
                padding: 10px 15px;
            }
        }