#story-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

#story-input {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 600px;
  padding: 1.5em;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  margin-bottom: 1em;
  background-color: white;
  color: black;
  font-size: 1em;
}

#generate-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-size: 1em;
}



#output {
  margin: 2em auto;           /* centers horizontally with vertical margin */
  max-width: 700px;           /* limits the width */
  padding: 2em;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  text-align: left;           /* keep text left-aligned inside container */
}

#output button {
  display: none;
}

.hidden-output {
  display: none;
}

#loading-spinner {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 1em;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #666;
}