.stories-strip{position:relative;padding:10px 44px;margin-bottom:16px}
.stories-strip.card-style{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border-color,#e9ecef);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(16,24,40,.06)}
.stories-track{display:flex;gap:14px;overflow:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding:6px;-ms-overflow-style:none;scrollbar-width:none}
.stories-track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.story-tile{scroll-snap-align:start;border:none;background:transparent;padding:10px 8px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s ease, filter .2s ease}
.story-tile:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.story-ring{padding:3px;border-radius:50%;background:conic-gradient(#ff7a18,#af002d 30%,#319197 70%,#ff7a18);position:relative;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.story-ring:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:3px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff}
.story-avatar{width:70px;height:70px;border-radius:50%;background:#111;display:block;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.story-avatar img{position:relative;z-index:1}
.story-avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;display:block;filter:saturate(1.05)}
.story-meta{max-width:92px}
.story-author{font-size:.78rem;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;color:var(--text-primary,#222);font-weight:600}
.stories-nav{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);border:none;background:rgba(0,0,0,.5);color:#fff;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.15)}
.stories-nav.left{left:4px}
.stories-nav.right{right:4px}

/* Card-style stories (home and shared component) */
.stories-track.stories-track-cards{display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:140px;gap:12px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding:6px 0}
.story-card-tile{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;justify-content:flex-start;background:transparent;border:none;padding:0;cursor:pointer;scroll-snap-align:start}
.story-card-thumb{width:140px;height:200px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#667eea 0%,#764ba2 100%);position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.12);background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.story-card-thumb .story-placeholder-icon{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);z-index:1}
.story-card-overlay{position:absolute;top:8px;left:8px;display:flex;gap:6px;z-index:2}
.story-card-caption{margin-top:8px;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;color:#25324b;text-align:left;padding:0 4px;line-height:1.2;max-width:140px;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.story-card-tile:hover .story-card-thumb{transform:translateY(-3px);transition:transform .2s ease}

.stories-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;display:none;z-index:1055}
.stories-modal.active{display:block}
.stories-modal-backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.stories-modal-content{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px}
.stories-stage{width:min(420px,100%);aspect-ratio:9/16;background:#000;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.stories-header{position:absolute;top:8px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:min(420px,100%);z-index:3;padding:0 8px}
.stories-progress{display:flex;gap:4px}
.stories-progress .bar{flex:1;height:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.3);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden}
.stories-progress .bar span{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:#fff;transition:width .05s linear}
.stories-titlebar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:6px;color:#fff;font-size:.9rem}
.stories-titlebar .btn-open{color:#fff;opacity:.9;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);padding:2px 8px;border-radius:12px;font-size:.75rem;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.stories-titlebar .btn-open:hover{opacity:1}

/* Centered title like IG/FB with safe truncation */
.stories-titlebar{position:relative}
.stories-titlebar .title{position:absolute;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);max-width:60%;text-align:center;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.stories-titlebar .actions{position:absolute;right:0;top:0;display:flex;gap:8px}
.stories-controls{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 8px;z-index:2}
.stories-controls button{background:transparent;border:none;color:transparent;width:38%;height:100%}
.stories-controls button i{color:#fff}
.stories-close{position:absolute;top:10px;right:10px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.5);border:none;color:#fff;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.tap-zone{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:35%;z-index:3}
.tap-zone.tap-left{left:0}
.tap-zone.tap-right{right:0}

/* Bottom mini controls like IG/FB */
.stories-bottom-controls{position:absolute;bottom:10px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:min(420px,100%);z-index:3;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 10px}
.stories-dots{display:flex;gap:6px}
.stories-dots .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.45);transition:transform .15s ease, background .15s ease}
.stories-dots .dot.active{background:#fff;transform:scale(1.25)}
.stories-actions{display:flex;gap:8px}
.mini-btn{width:32px;height:32px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(0,0,0,.45);color:#fff;border:none}
.mini-btn:hover{background:rgba(0,0,0,.6)}

/* Reveal animations */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

/* Subtle hover lift for story cards in index page (kept light for performance) */
@keyframes subtleFloat{0%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-2px)}100%{transform:translateY(0)}}

/* Enhanced card-style stories with better hover effects */
.stories-track.stories-track-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-auto-flow: column;
    grid-auto-columns: 140px;
    gap: 12px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    padding: 6px 0;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}

.stories-track.stories-track-cards::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.story-card-tile {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.story-card-thumb {
    width: 140px;
    height: 200px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.story-card-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 8px;
    left: 8px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.story-card-caption {
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #25324b;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 0 4px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    max-width: 140px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.story-card-tile:hover .story-card-thumb {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .story-avatar {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
    }
    
    .story-card-thumb {
        width: 120px;
        height: 180px;
    }
    
    .stories-track.stories-track-cards {
        grid-auto-columns: 120px;
        gap: 10px;
    }
    
    .story-card-caption {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        max-width: 120px;
    }
}