/* --- NEW NEUTRAL COLOR THEME --- */
        :root {
            --section-bg: #f4f7f9; /* Light gray background for the section */
            --card-bg: #ffffff;
            --text-dark: #333;
            --text-light: #777; /* Lighter text for inactive cards */
            --button-bg: #DF5311; /* Your brand's orange color */
            --button-hover-bg: #B9460E;
        }

        /* --- STYLES REMOVED FROM BODY --- */
        /* These styles will now be inherited from your own website's stylesheet */
        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* --- STYLES NOW ENCAPSULATED IN THIS SECTION --- */
        .success-stories-section {
            width: 100%;
            background-color: var(--section-bg);
            padding: 80px 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden; /* Recommended for carousel sections */
        }
        
        .section-title {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }

        /* Main Swiper container */
        .swiper {
            width: 100%;
            padding-top: 50px;
            padding-bottom: 50px;
        }

        /* Individual card (slide) */
        .swiper-slide {
            background: var(--card-bg);
            width: 420px;
            height: 480px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);

            /* Default styles for INACTIVE cards */
            opacity: 0.5;
            transform: scale(0.9);
        }

        /* --- Styling the ACTIVE (center) card --- */
        .swiper-slide-active {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1); /* Active card is at normal size */
            box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
            z-index: 2;
        }
        
        .story-card-content {
            display: flex;
            height: 100%;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .story-text {
            flex: 1.2; /* Give text slightly more space */
            padding: 40px;
            color: var(--text-light);
            transition: color 0.4s ease;
        }

        .swiper-slide-active .story-text {
            color: var(--text-dark);
        }
        
        .story-text h3 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin: 0 0 15px 0;
        }
        
        .story-text p {
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin: 0 0 30px 0;
        }

        .story-button {
            display: inline-block;
            background-color: var(--button-bg);
            color: white;
            padding: 12px 24px;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
        }
        .story-button:hover {
            background-color: var(--button-hover-bg);
        }

        .story-image {
            flex: 1;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
        }

        .swiper-3d .swiper-slide-shadow {
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }