.topstory-preview {
    position: relative;
    max-height: 1080px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.5s ease;
}
.topstory-preview .wp-block-kadence-spacer {
    display: none;
}
.topstory-preview.expanded {
    max-height: 9999px;
}
.topstory-fade {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 140px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #ffffff);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.topstory-preview.expanded .topstory-fade {
    opacity: 0;
}
.topstory-readmore {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
}