Can the story title be repositioned outside the story cover in ArcGIS StoryMaps?

Answer

No, the story title cannot be repositioned outside the story cover in ArcGIS StoryMaps. The story title is prominently displayed on all story cover layouts, ensuring clarity and a professional appearance. However, there are workarounds to adjust its position. Below are the methods to reposition the story title in ArcGIS StoryMaps.

The story cover below displays the title using the Full story cover layout.

Note: 
The story title can be moved horizontally with the Minimal and Top cover layouts and both horizontally and vertically with the Full cover layout. Refer to ArcGIS StoryMaps: Change a story cover for more information.

Configure the position using panel appearance

Reposition the story title within a panel by configuring the Horizontal position and Vertical position options in Change panel appearance. Refer to ArcGIS StoryMaps: Change the Full cover panel appearance for instructions on repositioning the story title using the Full cover layout.

The story cover below shows the story title horizontally aligned to the center and vertically aligned to the top.

Create a custom theme

Create a theme to modify the font and color of the story title to align with the overall story theme. Refer to ArcGIS StoryMaps: Create a theme for instructions to create a custom theme.

The story cover below shows the repositioned title in the custom-themed story.