.wcu-success-stories {
	position: relative;
	font-family: Inter Tight, sans-serif;
}

.wcu-success-stories__slider {
	position: relative;
	touch-action: pan-y;
}

.wcu-success-stories__stage {
	position: relative;
	min-height: 600px;
	border-radius: 8px;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: #0f172a;
}

.wcu-success-stories__bg-layer,
.wcu-success-stories__bg-video,
.wcu-success-stories__overlay,
.wcu-success-stories__media-hit-area {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
}

.wcu-success-stories__bg-layer {
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	opacity: 0;
	/* ANIMATION: smoother, slightly longer crossfade + gentle scale-in so bg change feels less abrupt */
	transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
	transform: scale(1.03);
}

.wcu-success-stories__bg-layer.is-active {
	opacity: 1;
	transform: scale(1);
}

.wcu-success-stories__bg-video {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	opacity: 0;
	transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.wcu-success-stories__bg-video.is-visible {
	opacity: 1;
}

.wcu-success-stories__overlay {
	background:
		linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52) 100%);
	z-index: 1;
}

.wcu-success-stories__media-hit-area {
	z-index: 2;
	touch-action: pan-y;
	cursor: pointer;
}

.wcu-success-stories__track {
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	bottom: 0;
	z-index: 3;
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-end;
	gap: 16px;
	padding: 18px;
	touch-action: pan-y;
}

.wcu-success-stories__item {
	position: relative;
	display: flex;
	align-items: stretch;
	border-radius: 8px;
	overflow: hidden;
	color: #fff;
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	/* ANIMATION: eased curve instead of linear ease, so grow/shrink between active-inactive feels smoother */
	transition: flex-basis 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
		width 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
		height 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
		opacity 0.35s ease,
		transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
		box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.wcu-success-stories__item.is-active {
	flex: 1 1 auto;
	min-width: 0;
	background:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
	backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
	-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.wcu-success-stories__item.is-inactive {
	flex: 0 0 82px;
	width: 100px;
	height: 225px;
	cursor: pointer;
	box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
	opacity: 1;
}

.wcu-success-stories__item.is-inactive::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
	-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
	background:
		rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
	/* ANIMATION: darken overlay eases too, matches hover lift */
	transition: background 0.3s ease;
	border-radius:6px;
}

.wcu-success-stories__item.is-inactive::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 50%;
	top: 50%;
	width: 38px;
	height: 38px;
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.9);
	border-radius: 999px;
	background:
		url("https://staging.zeeframes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Play-Button-1.svg") no-repeat center/38px 38px;
	opacity: 0.85;
	/* ANIMATION: play icon gently pops on hover */
	transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.wcu-success-stories__item.is-inactive:hover {
	flex-basis: 92px;
	width: 110px;
	height: 225px;
	opacity: 1;
}

.wcu-success-stories__item.is-inactive:hover::after {
/* 	transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); */
	opacity: 1;
}

.wcu-success-stories__item.is-inactive:hover::before {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28) 100%);
}

.wcu-success-stories__item-inner {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	width: 100%;
	padding: 24px 24px;
/* 	background:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
	backdrop-filter:blur(12px); */
}

.wcu-success-stories__item.is-active .wcu-success-stories__item-inner {
	min-height: 225px;
}

.wcu-success-stories__item.is-inactive .wcu-success-stories__item-inner {
	display: none;
}

/* ============================================
   ANIMATION: content entrance when a slide becomes active
   Logo, text and actions fade + slide up with a small stagger,
   so the new slide's content feels like it "arrives" smoothly
   instead of just popping in.
   ============================================ */
@keyframes wcuContentIn {
	from {
		opacity: 0;
		transform: translateY(14px);
	}
	to {
		opacity: 1;
		transform: translateY(0);
	}
}

.wcu-success-stories__item.is-active .wcu-success-stories__logo,
.wcu-success-stories__item.is-active .wcu-success-stories__text,
.wcu-success-stories__item.is-active .wcu-success-stories__actions {
	animation: wcuContentIn 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}

.wcu-success-stories__item.is-active .wcu-success-stories__logo {
	animation-delay: 0.05s;
}

.wcu-success-stories__item.is-active .wcu-success-stories__text {
	animation-delay: 0.12s;
}

.wcu-success-stories__item.is-active .wcu-success-stories__actions {
	animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.wcu-success-stories__logo {
	width: 120px;
	max-width: 120px;
	height: 18px;
	object-fit: contain;
	object-position: left center;
	display: block;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.wcu-success-stories__logo.logo-2{
max-width:100px;
}
.wcu-success-stories__logo.logo-3{
max-width:70px;
}

.wcu-success-stories__text {
	max-width: 700px;
	font-family:var(--e-global-typography-primary-font-family);
	font-size:22px;
    font-weight:var(--e-global-typography-text-font-weight);
    line-height:28px;
	color: var(--e-global-color-secondary);
	margin-bottom:24px;
	
}

.wcu-success-stories__actions {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 24px;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.wcu-success-stories__btn {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	font-family: "Inter Tight", Inter, sans-serif;
	font-size: 1rem;
	line-height: 25.6px;
	font-weight: 400;
	border-radius: 8px;
	text-decoration: none;
	/* ANIMATION: smoother eased hover instead of default ease */
	transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), opacity 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.wcu-success-stories .wcu-success-stories__btn--primary {
	padding: 8px 16px;
	background-color: var(--e-global-color-e176a03);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.00);
	color: var(--e-global-color-secondary);
	cursor: pointer;
	border-radius:8px;
	transition:background-color 0.2s ease-in;
	height:40px;
}
.wcu-success-stories .wcu-success-stories__btn--primary:hover{
background-color:#075CE8;
}
.wcu-success-stories .wcu-success-stories__btn--primary svg{
width:10px !important;
	height:14px !important;
	transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.wcu-success-stories .wcu-success-stories__btn--secondary svg
{
    width:10px !important;
	height:10px !important;
	transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

/* .wcu-success-stories .wcu-success-stories__btn--primary:hover svg,
.wcu-success-stories .wcu-success-stories__btn--secondary:hover svg {
	transform: translateX(2px);
} */

.wcu-success-stories .wcu-success-stories__btn-icon.fh-icon-wrap{
width:24px !important;
	height:24px !important;
}
.wcu-success-stories .wcu-success-stories__btn--secondary .fh-icon-wrap{
width:24px !important;
	height:24px !important;
}
.wcu-success-stories .wcu-success-stories__btn--secondary {
	padding: 10px 10px 10px 0px;
	color: var(--e-global-color-secondary);
	background: transparent;
	border: 0;
	display:flex;
	align-items:center;
}
.wcu-success-stories .wcu-success-stories__btn--primary .wcu-success-stories__btn-icon{
	display:flex;
	align-items:center;
}

.wcu-success-stories .wcu-success-stories__btn--secondary:hover {
	opacity: 0.8;
}

.wcu-success-stories__footer {
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-end;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 16px;
}
.wcu-success-stories__controls {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: flex-end;
	gap: 14px;
	flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.wcu-success-stories__arrows {
	display: flex;
	gap: 10px;
}

.wcu-success-stories__arrow-btn {
	display: inline-flex;
	width: 34px;
	height: 34px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	cursor: pointer;
	opacity: 1;
	/* ANIMATION: nicer springy scale on hover/active instead of just opacity flicker */
	transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}
/* .wcu-success-stories__arrow-btn:active {
	transform: scale(0.94);
} */

.wcu-success-stories__arrow-btn::before {
	content: "";
	display: block;
	width: 34px;
	height: 34px;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	background-position: center;
	background-size: contain;
	opacity:1;
}

.wcu-success-stories__arrow-btn[data-action="prev"]::before {
	background-image: url("https://staging.zeeframes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/button-15.svg");
}

.wcu-success-stories__arrow-btn[data-action="next"]::before {
	background-image: url("https://staging.zeeframes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/button-14.svg");
}

.wcu-success-stories__arrow-btn.is-inactive {
	opacity: 0.35;
	pointer-events: none;
	cursor: default;
}

.wcu-success-stories__progress-bar {
	width: 160px;
	height: 2px;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
	overflow: hidden;
}

.wcu-success-stories__progress {
	width: 0%;
	height: 100%;
	background: #fff;
	/* ANIMATION: if width is updated via JS on an interval, this eases each
	   step so the bar fills smoothly instead of jumping in chunks.
	   If your JS animates progress with requestAnimationFrame already,
	   this line is harmless and won't cause lag. */
	transition: width 0.25s linear;
}

.wcu-success-stories__modal {
	position: fixed;
	inset: 0;
	z-index: 9999;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	padding: 32px;
}

html.wcu-success-stories-modal-open,
body.wcu-success-stories-modal-open {
	overflow: hidden;
}

.wcu-success-stories__modal[hidden] {
	display: none;
}

.wcu-success-stories__modal-backdrop {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.70);
	backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
	-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
	/* ANIMATION: backdrop fades in */
	opacity: 0;
	animation: wcuFadeIn 0.3s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes wcuFadeIn {
	to {
		opacity: 1;
	}
}

.wcu-success-stories__modal-dialog {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
/* 	width: min(100%, 1260px); */
	width:65%;
	height:450px;
	padding: 0px;
	background:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.70);
	backdrop-filter:blur(15px);
	-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(15px);
	border: none;
	border-radius:8px;
	box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
	margin-top:30px;
	/* ANIMATION: dialog scales + fades in for a smooth "pop open" feel */
	animation: wcuModalIn 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes wcuModalIn {
	from {
		opacity: 0;
		transform: scale(0.96) translateY(8px);
	}
	to {
		opacity: 1;
		transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
	}
}

.wcu-success-stories .wcu-success-stories__modal-close {
	position: absolute;
    top: -50px;
    right: -78px;
    z-index: 9999999;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: transparent;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
	transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), color 0.2s ease;
}

.wcu-success-stories .wcu-success-stories__modal-close:hover {
	transform: rotate(90deg);
	color: #fff;
}

.wcu-success-stories .wcu-success-stories__modal-frame-wrap {
	position: relative;
	width: 100%;
	padding-top: 56.2%;
	background: transparent;
	border-radius:8px;
}
.wcu-success-stories__modal-poster{
object-fit:contain;
}
.wcu-success-stories__modal-poster,
.wcu-success-stories__modal-frame {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	border-radius:8px !important;
}

.wcu-success-stories__modal-poster {
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	opacity: 1;
	transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.wcu-success-stories__modal-poster.is-hidden {
	opacity: 0;
	pointer-events: none;
}

.wcu-success-stories__modal-frame {
	border: 0;
	opacity: 0;
	transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.wcu-success-stories__modal-frame.is-ready {
	opacity: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
	.wcu-success-stories__stage {
		min-height: 430px;
	}

	.wcu-success-stories__text {
		max-width: 540px;
	}
	.wcu-success-stories .wcu-success-stories__modal-frame-wrap{
        padding-top: 72.5%;  
    }
	.wcu-success-stories .wcu-success-stories__modal-close {
		top: -20px;
		right:-70px;
     }
}
@media screen and (max-width:768px){
.wcu-success-stories__text {
		font-size:18px;
	}
	.wcu-success-stories__actions{
    gap:5px;
}
	.wcu-success-stories__item.is-inactive{
      height: 227px;
   }
	.wcu-success-stories__item.is-inactive:hover{
 height: 227px;
}
	.wcu-success-stories__modal-dialog {
       width:80%;
		height:350px;
		margin:0px;
         }
	    .wcu-success-stories .wcu-success-stories__modal-frame-wrap {
        padding-top: 73.5%;
    }
	.wcu-success-stories__track{
		gap:10px;
	}
	.wcu-success-stories__logo{
     margin-bottom:12px;
}
	.wcu-success-stories__item-inner{
    padding:16px;
}
	.wcu-success-stories__text{
     margin-bottom:16px;
}
	.wcu-success-stories__progress-bar{
    width:100%;
}
	.wcu-success-stories__footer {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 8px;
}
	.wcu-success-stories__actions{
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
	gap:16px;
}
.wcu-success-stories__controls {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
    align-items: end;
    gap: 32px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}
	.wcu-success-stories__btn--primary span:nth-child(2){
    display:none;
}
	.wcu-success-stories__logo{
   width:104px;
}
	
}
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
	.wcu-success-stories__stage {
		min-height: 443px;
		border-radius: 8px;
	}
	.wcu-success-stories .wcu-success-stories__btn--primary{
            height: 34px;
        width: 36px;
        padding: 0;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
}
	.wcu-success-stories__track {
		padding: 16px 16px;
		gap: 16px;
	}

	.wcu-success-stories__item-inner {
		padding: 16px;
	}

	.wcu-success-stories__logo {
		max-width: 90px;
		height: 24px;
		margin-bottom: 12px;
	}

	.wcu-success-stories__text {
		margin-bottom: 16px;
	}

	.wcu-success-stories__actions {
		flex-direction: row;
		align-items: center;
		gap: 16px;
		margin-top: 0;
		flex-wrap: nowrap;
		margin-bottom:8px;
	}

	.wcu-success-stories__btn {
		font-size: 0.9375rem;
	}

	.wcu-success-stories__btn--primary {
		padding: 12px;
		border-radius: 8px;
	}

	.wcu-success-stories__btn--primary > span:last-child {
		display: none;
	}

	.wcu-success-stories__btn--primary .wcu-success-stories__btn-icon::before {
		width: 20px;
		height: 20px;
	}

	.wcu-success-stories__btn--secondary {
		padding: 0;
		white-space: nowrap;
	}

	.wcu-success-stories__footer {
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: start;
		width: 100%;
		margin-top: 0;
		gap:0px;
	}

	.wcu-success-stories__footer-spacer {
		display: block;
		flex: 1 1 auto;
	}

	.wcu-success-stories__controls {
		width: 100%;
		flex-direction: row-reverse;
		align-items:end;
		justify-content: space-between;
		gap: 12px;
	}

	.wcu-success-stories__arrows {
		gap: 12px;
	}

	.wcu-success-stories__progress-bar {
		flex: 1 1 auto;
		max-width:100%;
	}

	.wcu-success-stories__modal {
		padding: 16px;
	}

	.wcu-success-stories__modal-dialog {
		padding: 36px 16px 16px;
	}

	.wcu-success-stories__modal-close {
		top: 8px;
		right: 10px;
	}
	.wcu-success-stories .wcu-success-stories__btn-icon.fh-icon-wrap {
    width: 10px !important;
    height: 12px !important;
    margin-right: -3px;
}
}

/* WCU SUCCESS STORIES - MOBILE ONLY (thumbnails hidden, single full-width card) */
@media screen and (max-width: 600px) {
	.wcu-success-stories__item.is-inactive {
		display: none;
	}

	.wcu-success-stories__item.is-active {
		width: 100%;
		align-self: flex-end;
		border-radius: 10px;
		background: linear-gradient(91deg, rgba(39, 39, 42, 0.78) 0%, rgba(82, 82, 91, 0.46) 100%);
		backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
		-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
	}
}

@media screen and (max-width:500px){
.wcu-success-stories__modal-dialog {
        height: 180px;
	padding:0px;
    }
	.wcu-success-stories .wcu-success-stories__modal-frame-wrap {
        padding-top: 56.5%;
    }
	    .wcu-success-stories .wcu-success-stories__modal-close {
        top: -45px;
        right: -50px;
    }
	.wcu-success-stories__arrow-btn{
     width:34px;
	 height:34px;
    }
	.wcu-success-stories__arrow-btn::before{
     width:34px;
	 height:34px;
    }
}
@media screen and (max-width:380px){
    .wcu-success-stories .wcu-success-stories__modal-frame-wrap {
        padding-top: 65.5%;
    }
}
@media screen and (max-width:325px){
	.wcu-success-stories__arrow-btn{
width:35px;
		height:35px;
}
	    .wcu-success-stories .wcu-success-stories__modal-frame-wrap {
        padding-top: 78.5%;
    }
	   .wcu-success-stories .wcu-success-stories__modal-close {
        right: -45px;
    }
}