.section--stories {
  --stories-accent: var(--accent, #d8a25e);
  --stories-emerald: #12856a;
  --stories-gold: #c6923a;
  --stories-teal: #0f7d92;
  --stories-ink: #17212f;
  --stories-surface: color-mix(in srgb, var(--card-bg, #fff) 94%, var(--stories-accent) 6%);
  --stories-surface-soft: color-mix(in srgb, var(--card-bg, #fff) 97%, var(--stories-accent) 3%);
  --stories-outline: color-mix(in srgb, var(--stories-accent) 14%, var(--border-color, #d6d6d6));
  --stories-shadow: 0 10px 28px color-mix(in srgb, var(--stories-accent) 12%, transparent);
  --stories-shadow-raised: 0 18px 36px color-mix(in srgb, var(--stories-accent) 18%, transparent);
  --stories-text-soft: color-mix(in srgb, var(--text-muted, #6b7280) 92%, var(--text-color, #111827));
}

.stories-shell,
.stories-main-view,
.stories-reader,
.stories-top-grid,
.stories-mini-grid,
.stories-related__list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.stories-surface,
.stories-category-card,
.story-reader-card,
.stories-mini-card,
.stories-list-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--stories-outline);
  box-shadow: var(--stories-shadow);
  background: var(--stories-surface);
}

.stories-hero,
.stories-resume,
.stories-daily,
.stories-insight,
.stories-toolbar,
.stories-session-panel,
.stories-related {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stories-hero {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, color-mix(in srgb, var(--stories-accent) 18%, transparent) 0, transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--stories-accent) 10%, transparent), transparent 58%),
    var(--stories-surface);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .stories-hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1.18fr 1fr;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
}

.stories-hero__content,
.stories-resume,
.stories-daily,
.stories-insight,
.stories-toolbar,
.stories-session-panel,
.story-reader-card,
.stories-related,
.stories-mini-card,
.stories-list-card,
.stories-category-card {
  padding: 18px;
}

.stories-hero__eyebrow,
.stories-category-card__eyebrow,
.story-reader-card__meta-row,
.stories-session-panel__eyebrow,
.stories-reader__backbar,
.stories-category-card__top,
.stories-category-card__footer,
.story-reader-card__head,
.story-reader-card__footer,
.stories-session-panel__top,
.stories-toolbar__search,
.stories-list-card__actions,
.stories-list-card__meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}

.stories-hero__eyebrow,
.stories-category-card__eyebrow,
.story-reader-card__meta-row,
.stories-session-panel__eyebrow,
.stories-session-panel__meta,
.stories-hero__actions,
.stories-session-panel__toggles,
.stories-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.stories-badge,
.stories-chip,
.stories-filter-chip,
.stories-category-card__badge,
.stories-mini-card__label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  border: 1px solid var(--stories-outline);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--stories-accent) 8%, var(--card-bg, #fff));
}

.stories-badge--accent,
.stories-filter-chip.is-active {
  background: var(--stories-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: transparent;
}

.stories-chip--soft,
.stories-mini-card__label {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--stories-accent) 6%, var(--card-bg, #fff));
}

.stories-hero__title {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 4vw, 2.65rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--stories-ink);
}

.stories-hero__desc,
.stories-resume__helper,
.stories-daily__excerpt,
.stories-insight__hint,
.stories-toolbar__summary,
.stories-category-card__description,
.stories-session-panel__desc,
.story-reader-card__excerpt,
.stories-mini-card__excerpt,
.stories-list-card__excerpt,
.stories-related__hint {
  color: var(--stories-text-soft);
}

.stories-hero__actions .btn,
.stories-action-btn,
.story-reader-card__footer .btn,
.stories-list-card__actions .btn {
  min-height: 48px;
}

.stories-resume,
.stories-daily,
.stories-insight,
.stories-toolbar,
.stories-session-panel,
.stories-related,
.story-reader-card,
.stories-mini-card,
.stories-list-card {
  border-radius: 26px;
}

.stories-resume__title,
.stories-daily__title,
.stories-session-panel__title,
.story-reader-card__title {
  margin: 10px 0 6px;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  color: var(--stories-ink);
}

.stories-resume__subtitle {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--stories-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.stories-resume__meta,
.stories-daily__meta {
  margin: 6px 0 14px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--stories-text-soft);
}

.stories-insight__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
}

.stories-insight__metric {
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 14px;
  text-align: center;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--stories-accent) 5%, var(--card-bg, #fff));
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--stories-accent) 10%, var(--border-color, #d6d6d6));
}

.stories-insight__value {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--stories-accent);
}

.stories-search-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.stories-search {
  min-height: 52px;
  padding-inline-start: 14px;
  padding-inline-end: 52px;
}

.stories-search__clear {
  position: absolute;
  inset-inline-end: 8px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  min-width: 38px;
  min-height: 38px;
}

.stories-filters {
  position: sticky;
  top: 64px;
  z-index: 4;
  padding-block-start: 6px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg-body, #f8fafc) 90%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.stories-categories-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.stories-category-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  text-align: start;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, background-color .18s ease;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--stories-accent) 4%, transparent), transparent 56%), var(--stories-surface-soft);
}

.stories-category-card:hover,
.stories-category-card:focus-visible,
.stories-list-card:hover,
.stories-list-card:focus-within,
.stories-mini-card:hover,
.stories-mini-card:focus-within,
.story-reader-card:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--stories-shadow-raised);
}

.stories-category-card:active,
.stories-list-card:active,
.stories-mini-card:active {
  transform: scale(.992);
}

.stories-category-card__icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 18px;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--stories-accent) 12%, var(--bg-card, #fff));
}

.stories-category-card__title,
.stories-mini-card__title,
.stories-list-card__title,
.stories-related__title {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--stories-ink);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.stories-category-card__preview {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--stories-ink);
  opacity: .78;
}

.stories-category-card__progress {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
}

.stories-category-card__progress-label,
.stories-related__hint {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.stories-category-card__progress-track,
.stories-progress__track {
  width: 100%;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--stories-accent) 10%, var(--bg-card, #fff));
}

.stories-category-card__progress-fill,
.stories-progress__fill {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--stories-accent), color-mix(in srgb, var(--stories-accent) 72%, #fff));
  transition: width .28s ease;
}

.stories-category-card__footer {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--stories-text-soft);
}

.stories-category-card.is-resume {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--stories-accent) 26%, var(--border-color, #d6d6d6));
}

.stories-reader__backbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 6px;
  z-index: 5;
}

.stories-session-panel__meta {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.stories-progress {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.stories-progress__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--stories-text-soft);
}

.story-reader-card__head {
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.story-reader-card__actions,
.stories-list-card__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.story-reader-card__body {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 2.08;
  color: var(--text-main);
  white-space: pre-wrap;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.story-reader-card__lesson {
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--stories-accent) 6%, var(--bg-card, #fff));
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--stories-accent) 12%, var(--border-color, #d6d6d6));
}

.story-reader-card__lesson p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--stories-ink);
}

.story-reader-card__footer {
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.stories-mini-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.stories-mini-card {
  border-radius: 24px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}

.stories-mini-card__title,
.stories-list-card__title {
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.stories-related__head {
  display: grid;
  gap: 4px;
}

.stories-related__list {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.stories-list-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--stories-accent) 4%, var(--bg-card, #fff));
}

.stories-list-card.is-active {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--stories-accent) 26%, var(--border-color, #d6d6d6));
  box-shadow: var(--stories-shadow-raised);
}

.stories-root--focus-mode .stories-hero,
.stories-root--focus-mode .stories-insight,
.stories-root--focus-mode .stories-toolbar,
.stories-root--focus-mode .stories-related,
.stories-root--focus-mode .stories-mini-grid {
  display: none;
}

.stories-root--large-text .story-reader-card__body {
  font-size: 1.34rem;
  line-height: 2.15;
}

.stories-category-card--emerald,
.story-reader-card.is-favorite {
  --stories-accent: var(--stories-emerald);
}

.stories-category-card--gold {
  --stories-accent: var(--stories-gold);
}

.stories-category-card--teal {
  --stories-accent: var(--stories-teal);
}

html[data-theme='royal'] .section--stories {
  --stories-accent: #c7a157;
  --stories-surface: color-mix(in srgb, #0f1730 90%, #c7a157 10%);
  --stories-surface-soft: color-mix(in srgb, #0f1730 94%, #c7a157 6%);
  --stories-outline: color-mix(in srgb, #c7a157 18%, rgba(255,255,255,.14));
  --stories-ink: #f5f7ff;
}

html[data-theme='dark'] .section--stories {
  --stories-surface: color-mix(in srgb, var(--card-bg, #111827) 92%, var(--stories-accent) 8%);
  --stories-surface-soft: color-mix(in srgb, var(--card-bg, #111827) 96%, var(--stories-accent) 4%);
  --stories-ink: #f8fafc;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .stories-insight__grid,
  .stories-mini-grid,
  .stories-categories-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .story-reader-card__head,
  .stories-category-card__top,
  .stories-category-card__footer,
  .story-reader-card__footer,
  .stories-session-panel__top,
  .stories-toolbar__search,
  .stories-list-card__actions,
  .stories-list-card__meta-row {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .stories-category-card,
  .stories-list-card,
  .stories-mini-card,
  .story-reader-card,
  .stories-category-card__progress-fill,
  .stories-progress__fill {
    transition: none;
  }
}

.stories-block-head,
.stories-reflection__head,
.stories-retention-card__head,
.stories-pinned-card__head,
.stories-pinned-card__meta,
.stories-category-card__top-actions,
.stories-retention-card__actions,
.stories-reflection__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}

.stories-retention-block,
.stories-reflection {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.stories-block-title,
.stories-reflection__title,
.stories-pinned-card__title,
.stories-retention-card__title {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--stories-ink);
}

.stories-block-hint,
.stories-reflection__detail,
.stories-pinned-card__desc,
.stories-retention-card__excerpt,
.stories-retention-card__reason {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--stories-text-soft);
}

.stories-reflection {
  border-radius: 26px;
  padding: 18px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--stories-accent) 10%, transparent), transparent 60%),
    var(--stories-surface);
}

.stories-retention-grid,
.stories-pinned-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.stories-retention-card,
.stories-pinned-card {
  border-radius: 24px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}

.stories-retention-card__reason {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--stories-accent);
}

.stories-pinned-card__preview {
  display: block;
  color: var(--stories-ink);
  opacity: .78;
}

.stories-pin-btn.is-active {
  color: var(--stories-accent);
}

.stories-category-card.is-pinned,
.stories-pinned-card {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--stories-accent) 26%, var(--border-color, #d6d6d6));
}

.stories-category-card__open {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  color: inherit;
  text-align: inherit;
}

.stories-root--focus-mode .stories-retention-block,
.stories-root--focus-mode .stories-reflection {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .stories-retention-grid,
  .stories-pinned-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stories-block-head,
  .stories-reflection__head,
  .stories-retention-card__head,
  .stories-retention-card__actions,
  .stories-pinned-card__head,
  .stories-pinned-card__meta,
  .stories-reflection__meta,
  .stories-category-card__top-actions {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* Phase 20D polish */
.stories-hero__microstats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.stories-insight__chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.stories-category-card__featured {
  position: absolute;
  inset-inline-start: 16px;
  top: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--stories-accent), color-mix(in srgb, var(--stories-accent) 55%, #fff));
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px color-mix(in srgb, var(--stories-accent) 28%, transparent);
}

.stories-category-card__last-opened {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--stories-accent);
}

.stories-category-card__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--stories-accent);
}

.stories-category-card.is-featured {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, color-mix(in srgb, var(--stories-accent) 12%, transparent), transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--stories-accent) 6%, transparent), transparent 56%),
    var(--stories-surface-soft);
}

.story-reader-card {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, color-mix(in srgb, var(--stories-accent) 10%, transparent), transparent 34%),
    var(--stories-surface);
}

.story-reader-card__comfort {
  position: sticky;
  top: 60px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 0 16px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg-body, #f8fafc) 94%, transparent), transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.story-reader-card__body {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 72ch;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

.story-reader-card__body::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset-inline-start: -12px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--stories-accent), transparent 72%);
  opacity: 0.42;
}

.story-reader-card__lesson {
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 color-mix(in srgb, var(--stories-accent) 18%, transparent);
}

.stories-mini-card,
.stories-retention-card,
.stories-pinned-card {
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, background-color .18s ease;
}

.stories-retention-card:hover,
.stories-pinned-card:hover,
.stories-retention-card:focus-within,
.stories-pinned-card:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--stories-shadow-raised);
}

.stories-pin-btn,
.stories-filter-chip,
.story-reader-card__actions .btn,
.stories-session-panel__toggles .btn {
  transition: transform .16s ease, box-shadow .16s ease, background-color .16s ease, border-color .16s ease, color .16s ease;
}

.stories-pin-btn:active,
.stories-filter-chip:active,
.story-reader-card__actions .btn:active,
.stories-session-panel__toggles .btn:active {
  transform: scale(.97);
}

.stories-filter-chip {
  min-height: 42px;
}

.stories-pin-btn.is-active,
.stories-session-panel__toggles .btn.is-active {
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb, var(--stories-accent) 35%, transparent);
}

.stories-retention-block--reader .stories-retention-card__actions .btn,
.stories-retention-block--recent .stories-retention-card__actions .btn {
  min-height: 46px;
}

html[data-theme='dark'] .story-reader-card__comfort,
html[data-theme='royal'] .story-reader-card__comfort {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg-body, #0b1220) 92%, transparent), transparent);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .story-reader-card__comfort {
    top: 52px;
  }

  .story-reader-card__body::before {
    inset-inline-start: -6px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .stories-retention-card,
  .stories-pinned-card,
  .stories-pin-btn,
  .stories-filter-chip,
  .story-reader-card__actions .btn,
  .stories-session-panel__toggles .btn {
    transition: none;
  }
}