@font-face{font-family:"EB Garamond";font-style:normal;font-weight:400 800;font-display:swap;src:url("fonts/ebgaramond-latin.woff2") format("woff2");unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+2000-206F,U+2074,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2190-2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}
@font-face{font-family:"EB Garamond";font-style:normal;font-weight:400 800;font-display:swap;src:url("fonts/ebgaramond-latin-ext.woff2") format("woff2");unicode-range:U+0100-02AF,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+1E00-1E9F,U+1EF2-1EFF,U+2020,U+20A0-20AB,U+20AD-20C0,U+2113,U+2C60-2C7F,U+A720-A7FF}
@font-face{font-family:"EB Garamond";font-style:normal;font-weight:400 800;font-display:swap;src:url("fonts/ebgaramond-greek.woff2") format("woff2");unicode-range:U+0370-03FF,U+1F00-1FFF}
@font-face{font-family:"EB Garamond";font-style:normal;font-weight:400 800;font-display:swap;src:url("fonts/ebgaramond-cyrillic.woff2") format("woff2");unicode-range:U+0400-045F,U+0462-0463,U+0472-0475,U+0490-0491,U+2116}
@font-face{font-family:"EB Garamond";font-style:italic;font-weight:400 800;font-display:swap;src:url("fonts/ebgaramond-italic-latin.woff2") format("woff2");unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+2000-206F,U+2074,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2190-2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}
@font-face{font-family:"EB Garamond";font-style:italic;font-weight:400 800;font-display:swap;src:url("fonts/ebgaramond-italic-latin-ext.woff2") format("woff2");unicode-range:U+0100-02AF,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+1E00-1E9F,U+1EF2-1EFF,U+2020,U+20A0-20AB,U+20AD-20C0,U+2113,U+2C60-2C7F,U+A720-A7FF}
@font-face{font-family:"Naskh Names";font-style:normal;font-weight:400 700;font-display:swap;src:url("fonts/naskh-names.woff2") format("woff2");unicode-range:U+0600-06FF}
@font-face{font-family:"IBM Plex Sans";font-style:normal;font-weight:300 700;font-display:swap;src:url("fonts/IBMPlexSans-latin.woff2") format("woff2");unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+2000-206F,U+2074,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}
@font-face{font-family:"IBM Plex Sans";font-style:normal;font-weight:300 700;font-display:swap;src:url("fonts/IBMPlexSans-latin-ext.woff2") format("woff2");unicode-range:U+0100-02AF,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+1E00-1E9F,U+1EF2-1EFF,U+2020,U+20A0-20AB,U+20AD-20C0,U+2113,U+2C60-2C7F,U+A720-A7FF}

:root{
  color-scheme:dark;
  --bg:#0a0c11;--bg-2:#10141c;--surface:#12161f;--surface-2:#1a202c;
  --ink:#f4efe4;--ink-2:#d9d3c5;--muted:#b0aa9b;--line:#2b3140;
  --gold:#f2c665;--tile:#4fd0c8;--fire:#ff6b3d;
  --e-greek:#9ad0e2;--e-roman:#e2bd75;--e-byz:#f2c665;--e-latin:#f0a184;--e-pal:#d5b3ea;--e-ott:#5fd6ce;--e-rep:#ff8d80;
  --accent:var(--e-byz);--accent-ink:#17120a;
  --map-water:#0c1a27;--map-water-2:#09131d;--map-water-3:#0b1823;--map-land:#23211d;--map-coast:#56687a;--map-wall:#efe2bf;--map-recon:#c9b98f;--map-ghost:#a79f8d;--map-built:#ffc478;--map-stone:#8b8472;
  --card:rgba(11,13,19,.93);
  --serif:"EB Garamond","Iowan Old Style",Georgia,serif;--sans:"IBM Plex Sans",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --topbar:52px;
}
:root[data-theme="light"]{
  color-scheme:light;
  --bg:#f5efe1;--bg-2:#ece4d1;--surface:#fbf7ec;--surface-2:#efe7d5;
  --ink:#1c1813;--ink-2:#352f27;--muted:#50493e;--line:#cdc1a8;
  --gold:#b07a08;--tile:#0d7d78;--fire:#c4391a;
  --e-greek:#124e60;--e-roman:#684500;--e-byz:#6b1f4a;--e-latin:#7c2c14;--e-pal:#4b2c70;--e-ott:#0a5552;--e-rep:#8c1c13;
  --accent-ink:#fff8ea;
  --map-water:#c9dadd;--map-water-2:#bfd2d6;--map-water-3:#c4d6d9;--map-land:#f1e9d6;--map-coast:#6f8388;--map-wall:#4a2f17;--map-recon:#7d6243;--map-ghost:#6c6353;--map-built:#963e1e;--map-stone:#8b8472;
  --card:rgba(251,247,236,.955);
}
body[data-era="greek"]{--accent:var(--e-greek)}body[data-era="roman"]{--accent:var(--e-roman)}body[data-era="byz"]{--accent:var(--e-byz)}
body[data-era="latin"]{--accent:var(--e-latin)}body[data-era="pal"]{--accent:var(--e-pal)}body[data-era="ott"]{--accent:var(--e-ott)}body[data-era="rep"]{--accent:var(--e-rep)}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
[hidden]{display:none!important}
svg[hidden]{display:none}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--topbar) + 12px)}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.55;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:clip}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration-color:var(--accent);text-underline-offset:.18em;text-decoration-thickness:1.5px}
a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-60px;z-index:100;background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:600}
.skip-link:focus{top:10px}
.num{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums lining-nums;white-space:nowrap}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------- top bar */
.topbar{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:var(--topbar);z-index:40;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:0 max(14px,env(safe-area-inset-right)) 0 max(14px,env(safe-area-inset-left));background:linear-gradient(var(--bg),transparent);font-size:14px}
@media (max-width:759px){.topbar{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg) 84%,transparent);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}}
.topbar.solid{background:var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.brand-mark{width:17px;height:17px;flex:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2px;transform:rotate(45deg) scale(.86)}
.brand-mark i{background:var(--gold);border-radius:1px}.brand-mark i:nth-child(2){background:var(--tile)}.brand-mark i:nth-child(3){background:var(--e-latin)}
.topnav{display:none;gap:1px;margin-left:12px;overflow:hidden}
.topnav a{padding:6px 8px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-2);white-space:nowrap}
.topnav a:hover,.topnav a[aria-current="true"]{color:var(--ink);background:var(--surface-2)}
@media (min-width:1180px){.topnav{display:flex}}
.spacer{flex:1}
.chip{padding:5px 10px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-2)}
.chip[aria-current="page"]{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg);border-color:var(--ink)}
.icon-btn{width:34px;height:34px;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;font:600 17px var(--sans)}
.icon-btn:hover{background:var(--surface-2)}

/* ---------- reading rail */
.rail{position:fixed;right:8px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:30;display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
@media (min-width:1080px){.rail{display:flex}}
.rail a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;gap:8px;padding:4px 4px;text-decoration:none;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.rail .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:1.5px;border:1.5px solid var(--muted);flex:none;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.rail a[aria-current="true"] .dot{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 25%,transparent)}
.rail .rail-label{opacity:0;transform:translateX(6px);transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s;background:var(--surface);padding:2px 8px;border-radius:6px;border:1px solid var(--line);white-space:nowrap}
.rail a:hover .rail-label,.rail a:focus-visible .rail-label{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- the stage */
.story{position:relative}
.stage{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;height:100svh;width:100%;overflow:hidden;z-index:0;background:var(--map-water)}
.stage canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;opacity:0;transition:opacity .9s ease}
.map-ready .stage canvas{opacity:1}
.stage .still{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:60% 50%}
.map-ready .stage .still{display:none}
.stage [data-labels]{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
.lab{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;font:600 12.5px/18px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;opacity:0;transition:opacity .45s;text-shadow:0 0 4px var(--bg),0 0 2px var(--bg);will-change:transform}
.lab.on{opacity:1}
.lab.ghost{color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;font-weight:500}
.lab.place{font:italic 500 16px/18px var(--serif);letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--ink-2)}
.loading{position:absolute;left:50%;top:46%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);z-index:1}
.map-ready .loading,.no-map .loading{display:none}

.hud{position:absolute;right:max(34px,env(safe-area-inset-right));bottom:64px;z-index:2;text-align:right;pointer-events:none;width:min(430px,46vw);contain:layout style}
@media (min-width:760px){.hud::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-40px -60px -30px -70px;z-index:-1;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg) 62%,transparent),transparent)}}
@media (min-width:1080px){.hud{right:52px}}
.hud-yearline{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--ink);text-shadow:0 0 10px var(--bg)}
.hud-year{font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(70px,9.4vw,138px);line-height:.86;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-variant-numeric:lining-nums tabular-nums}
.hud-era{font-size:clamp(18px,1.8vw,24px);font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-2);min-width:1.6em;text-align:left}
.hud-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);line-height:1.15;color:var(--accent);margin-top:8px;text-shadow:0 1px 16px var(--bg),0 0 6px var(--bg);transition:color .6s}
.hud-name.s-arabic{font-family:"Naskh Names","Geeza Pro","Noto Naskh Arabic",serif;font-size:clamp(30px,3.3vw,46px);line-height:1.35}
.hud-sub,.hud-also,.hud-ruler,.hud-pop{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink-2);text-shadow:0 1px 10px var(--bg),0 0 4px var(--bg)}
.hud-also{color:var(--muted);min-height:1.4em}
.hud-ruler{margin-top:8px;font-size:14.5px}.hud-ruler b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.hud-pop{min-height:1.4em}

/* the whole span as one ribbon: periods, people, the present moment */
.ribbon{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:46px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(transparent,color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg) 82%,transparent) 55%)}
.ribbon svg{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:30px;display:block}
.ribbon .band{opacity:.9}
.ribbon .b-greek{fill:var(--e-greek)}.ribbon .b-roman{fill:var(--e-roman)}.ribbon .b-byz{fill:var(--e-byz)}.ribbon .b-latin{fill:var(--e-latin)}.ribbon .b-pal{fill:var(--e-pal)}.ribbon .b-ott{fill:var(--e-ott)}.ribbon .b-rep{fill:var(--e-rep)}
.ribbon .people{fill:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ink) 30%,transparent)}
.ribbon .tick{stroke:var(--fire);stroke-width:1.2;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
.ribbon-cursor{position:absolute;bottom:0;width:2px;height:38px;margin-left:-1px;background:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--bg)}
.ribbon-cursor::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-4px;top:-5px;width:10px;height:10px;background:var(--ink);transform:rotate(45deg);border:1px solid var(--bg)}
.ribbon-labels{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:31px;height:14px;font:600 10.5px/14px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2)}
.ribbon-labels span{position:absolute;white-space:nowrap;text-shadow:0 0 6px var(--bg)}
@media (max-width:759px){
  .hud{left:10px;right:10px;top:calc(var(--topbar) + 2px);bottom:auto;width:auto;text-align:left;padding:6px 10px 7px;border-radius:12px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg) 86%,transparent);display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;column-gap:12px;align-items:center}
  .hud-yearline{justify-content:flex-start;gap:5px;text-shadow:none;grid-row:1/4}
  .hud-year{font-size:46px;line-height:1}.hud-era{font-size:14px;min-width:0}
  .hud-name{font-size:21px;margin:0;text-shadow:none;line-height:1.1}.hud-name.s-arabic{font-size:24px;line-height:1.2}
  .hud-sub{font-size:11.5px;text-shadow:none}.hud-also,.hud-pop{display:none}
  .hud-ruler{font-size:11.5px;margin:0;text-shadow:none}
  .ribbon{height:30px}.ribbon svg{height:16px}.ribbon-cursor{height:22px}.ribbon-labels{display:none}
}
.legend{position:absolute;left:max(22px,6vw);bottom:60px;z-index:2;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-2);display:none}
.alone .legend{display:block}
.legend ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:8px 11px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto auto;gap:4px 16px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px}
.legend li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.legend i{width:10px;height:10px;flex:none;display:block}
.k-church{background:var(--gold)}.k-mosque{background:var(--tile);border-radius:50%}.k-palace{background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg) scale(.8)}.k-lost{border:1.5px solid var(--map-ghost)}
.k-wall{height:3px!important;width:18px!important;background:var(--map-wall)}.k-recon{height:0!important;width:18px!important;border-top:3px dashed var(--map-recon)}.k-built{background:var(--map-built);opacity:.75}.k-fire{background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--fire),transparent 70%);width:14px!important;height:14px!important}
@media (max-width:759px){.legend{left:10px;right:10px;bottom:40px}.legend ul{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;font-size:11px;padding:6px 9px}}

/* ---------- steps */
.steps{position:relative;z-index:3;margin:-100vh 0 0;margin-top:-100svh;padding:0;list-style:none;pointer-events:none}
.step{min-height:112vh;min-height:112svh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 max(22px,6vw)}
.step[data-year-to]{min-height:150vh;min-height:150svh}
.step-card{pointer-events:auto;width:min(450px,100%);background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:22px 24px 20px;box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.26)}
.step-card h2,.step-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(25px,2.6vw,31px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.005em;margin:0 0 10px;text-wrap:balance}
.step-card p{margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.step-card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.step-card strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.step-card .when{font:600 12.5px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 8px}
.step-card .layer{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);border-left:2px solid var(--line);padding-left:10px}
.step-card a.more-link{font-weight:600}
.anchor{opacity:0;margin-left:.3em;text-decoration:none;color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.55em;vertical-align:middle}
h2:hover .anchor,h3:hover .anchor,.anchor:focus-visible{opacity:1}
@media (hover:none){.anchor{opacity:.7}}
.step.act .step-card{background:none;border:0;box-shadow:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;backdrop-filter:none;padding:0;width:min(560px,100%)}
.step.act .act-no{font:600 13px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 10px;text-shadow:0 0 12px var(--bg)}
.step.act h2{font-size:clamp(40px,5.4vw,72px);line-height:.98;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.02em;text-shadow:0 2px 30px var(--bg),0 0 10px var(--bg);margin-bottom:14px}
.step.act p{font-size:clamp(17px,1.5vw,20px);color:var(--ink);text-shadow:0 1px 16px var(--bg),0 0 6px var(--bg);max-width:30em}
.step.plate{justify-content:center}
.step.plate .step-card{width:min(900px,100%);padding:14px 14px 16px}
.plate figure{margin:0}
.plate img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:8px;background:var(--surface-2)}
.plate figcaption{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:10px;padding:0 6px}
.plate figcaption strong{color:var(--ink)}
.plate .credit{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
.plate.pan .scroller{overflow-x:auto;border-radius:8px;scrollbar-width:thin}
.plate.pan img{width:auto;height:min(52vh,420px);max-width:none;border-radius:0}
@media (max-width:759px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .step{align-items:flex-end;padding:0 10px 40px;min-height:125svh}
  .step[data-year-to]{min-height:165svh}
  .step-card{padding:14px 16px 13px;border-radius:13px}
  .step-card h2,.step-card h3{font-size:21px}
  .step.act .step-card{padding:0 6px}
  .step.act h2{font-size:38px}
  .step.plate{align-items:center;padding-bottom:0}
  .step.plate .step-card{padding:8px 8px 12px}
}

/* ---------- hero */
.hero{min-height:100vh;min-height:100svh;align-items:center}
.hero-card{pointer-events:auto;width:min(640px,100%);padding-top:var(--topbar)}
.kicker{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;margin:0 0 12px;text-shadow:0 0 12px var(--bg)}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(40px,5.6vw,78px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 18px;text-wrap:balance;text-shadow:0 2px 40px var(--bg),0 0 12px var(--bg)}
.hero h1 span{display:block}
.hero h1 .n2{color:var(--e-ott)}.hero h1 .n1{color:var(--e-byz)}.hero h1 .n3{color:var(--e-rep)}
.hero h1 small{display:block;font-size:.42em;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:0;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);margin-top:.5em}
.deck{font-size:clamp(17px,1.5vw,20px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 20px;max-width:33em;text-shadow:0 1px 20px var(--bg),0 0 8px var(--bg)}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:11px 18px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);font:600 15px var(--sans);text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer}
.btn:hover{background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--ink)}
.btn.primary{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);border-color:var(--accent)}
.btn.primary:hover{filter:brightness(1.07);color:var(--accent-ink)}
.btn.more{margin:10px 0 0}
.scroll-cue{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-2);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;text-shadow:0 0 10px var(--bg)}
.scroll-cue::before{content:"";width:1.5px;height:26px;background:linear-gradient(var(--accent),transparent);animation:cue 1.8s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes cue{0%,100%{transform:scaleY(.4);transform-origin:top}50%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.scroll-cue::before{animation:none}}
@media (max-width:759px){
  .hero{align-items:flex-end;padding-bottom:26px}
  .hero-card{padding:70px 16px 22px;margin:0 -10px -26px;width:auto;background:linear-gradient(transparent,var(--bg) 26%)}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,10.4vw,46px)}
  .deck{font-size:16px}
}

/* ---------- the map alone */
.alone-bar{position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:max(54px,calc(env(safe-area-inset-bottom) + 40px));transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:26;width:min(820px,calc(100% - 20px));display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto auto auto auto;gap:8px;align-items:center;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:10px 12px;-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);box-shadow:0 18px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.alone-bar .btn{padding:9px 14px;font-size:14px}
.alone-bar [data-play]{min-width:112px;justify-content:center}
.alone-bar input[type=range]{width:100%;accent-color:var(--accent);height:28px;margin:0}
.alone-bar output{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);text-align:center}
body.alone{overflow:hidden}
body.alone .stage{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:20}
body.alone .steps,body.alone .after,body.alone .rail,body.alone .back-top{display:none}
body.alone .stage [data-map]{cursor:grab;touch-action:none}
body.alone .topnav{display:none}
body.alone .hud{bottom:150px}
@media (max-width:759px){
  .alone-bar{grid-template-columns:auto auto auto 1fr;bottom:max(36px,env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
  .alone-bar label{grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:1}
  .alone-bar [data-close-alone]{justify-self:end}
  body.alone .hud{bottom:auto}
  body.alone .legend{display:none}
}
.popover{position:absolute;z-index:5;width:min(280px,calc(100% - 16px));background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 34px 12px 14px;box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35);font-size:14px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink-2)}
.popover b{display:block;font:600 19px/1.15 var(--serif);color:var(--ink)}
.popover em{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:2px 0 5px}
.popover button{position:absolute;right:4px;top:4px;width:30px;height:30px;border:0;background:none;color:var(--ink);font-size:20px;cursor:pointer;border-radius:50%}

/* ---------- after the map */
.after{position:relative;z-index:5;background:var(--bg);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.prose{max-width:740px;margin:0 auto;padding:70px 22px 30px}
.wide{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
.after h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,42px);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:64px 0 14px;text-wrap:balance}
.prose>h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.after h3{font:650 18px var(--sans);margin:28px 0 8px}
.after p,.after li{color:var(--ink-2)}
.after strong{color:var(--ink)}
.prose ul{padding-left:1.15em}.prose li{margin:0 0 8px}
.note{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.tablewrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:14px 0 6px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px}
table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:15px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums lining-nums}
caption{caption-side:top;text-align:left;padding:12px 14px 6px;font-weight:650;color:var(--ink)}
th,td{padding:9px 14px;text-align:left;border-top:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
thead th{border-top:0;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
tbody th{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
td.n,th.n{white-space:nowrap}
.sources{list-style:none;padding:0}
.sources li{padding:11px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:0;font-size:15.5px}
.sources li:first-child{border-top:0}
.yearbox{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:22px 22px 18px;margin:18px 0}
.yearbox form{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:end}
.yearbox label{display:block;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px}
.yearbox input[type=number],.yearbox select{font:500 19px var(--sans);padding:11px 14px;border-radius:12px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);width:8.5em}
.yearbox select{width:auto}
.yearbox input:focus,.yearbox select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 28%,transparent)}
.quick{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin:12px 0 0}
.quick button{font:500 13.5px var(--sans);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;color:var(--ink-2);cursor:pointer}
.quick button:hover{background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--ink)}
.year-msg{font-size:14px;color:var(--fire);min-height:1.3em;margin:6px 0 0}
.year-result{margin-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:16px}
.year-result h3{font:500 clamp(44px,6vw,64px)/1 var(--serif);margin:0;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.yr-native{font:500 30px/1.2 var(--serif);color:var(--accent);margin:4px 0 12px}
.yr-native.s-arabic{font-family:"Naskh Names","Geeza Pro",serif;font-size:34px}
.year-result ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 14px;padding:0;display:grid;gap:8px}
.year-result li{padding:10px 12px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.42;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0}
.year-result li b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:650}
.share{margin-top:14px}
.share-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.share-label{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-right:4px}
.share-row .ic{width:40px;height:40px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none}
@media (pointer:coarse){.share-row .ic{width:44px;height:44px}}
.share-row .ic:hover,.share-row .ic:focus-visible{color:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
.share-msg{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);min-height:1.3em;margin:8px 0 0}
.rulers{margin:18px 0 6px;overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:var(--surface);padding:14px 14px 8px}
.rulers svg{display:block;min-width:1500px;width:100%;height:auto}
.rulers rect{cursor:pointer;stroke:var(--surface);stroke-width:.6}
.rulers rect.on,.rulers rect:focus{stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:1.6;outline:none}
.r-natural{fill:var(--map-stone)}.r-deposed{fill:var(--e-roman)}.r-killed{fill:var(--fire)}.r-abdicated{fill:var(--e-greek)}.r-battle{fill:var(--e-rep)}.r-other{fill:var(--muted)}
.rulers text{font:600 11px var(--sans);fill:var(--muted)}
.ruler-info{min-height:2.9em;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);margin:8px 0 0}
.keyrow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 16px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-2);margin:8px 0}
.keyrow i{display:inline-block;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:2px;margin-right:6px;vertical-align:-1px}
.keyrow .r-natural{background:var(--map-stone)}.keyrow .r-deposed{background:var(--e-roman)}.keyrow .r-killed{background:var(--fire)}.keyrow .r-abdicated{background:var(--e-greek)}.keyrow .r-battle{background:var(--e-rep)}
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:14px;margin:18px 0}
.figure{margin:22px 0}
.figure img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.figure figcaption{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.site-footer{max-width:740px;margin:0 auto;padding:26px 22px 90px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.back-top{position:fixed;right:16px;bottom:max(16px,env(safe-area-inset-bottom));z-index:35;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px;min-width:44px;min-height:44px;padding:9px 13px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);font:600 13.5px var(--sans);cursor:pointer}
.no-map .hud,.no-map .ribbon-cursor,.no-map [data-open-alone]{display:none}

@supports (animation-timeline:view()){
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
    .step-card{animation:rise linear both;animation-timeline:view();animation-range:entry 0% entry 50%}
    @keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  }
}
@media print{.stage,.rail,.topbar,.back-top,.alone-bar{display:none}.steps{margin-top:0}.step{min-height:0;padding:8px 0}.step-card{box-shadow:none;border:0;width:100%}}
.plate img{max-height:74vh;max-height:74svh;width:auto;max-width:100%;margin:0 auto}
.plate figcaption{max-width:46em;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
body.alone .legend{left:16px;bottom:auto;top:calc(var(--topbar) + 10px)}
@media (max-width:759px){body.alone .hud{top:calc(var(--topbar) + 2px)}}
@media (min-width:760px){
  .hero-card,.step.act .step-card{position:relative;isolation:isolate}
  .hero-card::before,.step.act .step-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-56px -90px;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg) 80%,transparent) 55%,transparent)}
}