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/* Dark: a blackboard, one chalk mark per ten children. Light: an exercise book, one ink mark per ten children,
   the councils where Romanian comes first after English ringed as a teacher rings an answer. */
:root{
  color-scheme:dark;
  --bg:#0c1714;--bg-2:#11201c;--land:#132520;--land-2:#183029;--coast:#2c4a41;--edge:#22392f;
  --surface:#10201b;--surface-2:#1a2f28;--card:rgba(11,22,19,.92);--card-solid:#0f1d19;
  --ink:#f1efe6;--ink-2:#d3d6cb;--muted:#a9b3a8;--line:#2d443b;
  --dot:#fff4d6;--dot-glow:rgba(255,232,180,.30);--dot-est:#fff4d6;
  --ring:#f2cf62;--ring-2:#d9b443;--accent:#f2cf62;--accent-ink:#1a1504;
  --other:#6f8a80;--other-2:#4c625a;--rom:#f2cf62;
  --serif:"Fraunces","Iowan Old Style",Georgia,serif;--sans:"IBM Plex Sans",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --topbar:48px;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:light){:root:not([data-theme="dark"]){
  color-scheme:light;
  --bg:#f6f2e8;--bg-2:#eee8da;--land:#ebe4d3;--land-2:#e2d9c5;--coast:#b9ab8f;--edge:#d4c8b0;
  --surface:#fbf8f1;--surface-2:#ece5d5;--card:rgba(251,248,241,.95);--card-solid:#fbf8f1;
  --ink:#1b1a17;--ink-2:#37342e;--muted:#55504a;--line:#cfc4ae;
  --dot:#1d2a44;--dot-glow:rgba(29,42,68,0);--dot-est:#1d2a44;
  --ring:#b8452a;--ring-2:#963620;--accent:#a63c22;--accent-ink:#fff8f2;
  --other:#8f8774;--other-2:#cfc6b2;--rom:#a63c22;
}}
:root[data-theme="light"]{
  color-scheme:light;
  --bg:#f6f2e8;--bg-2:#eee8da;--land:#ebe4d3;--land-2:#e2d9c5;--coast:#b9ab8f;--edge:#d4c8b0;
  --surface:#fbf8f1;--surface-2:#ece5d5;--card:rgba(251,248,241,.95);--card-solid:#fbf8f1;
  --ink:#1b1a17;--ink-2:#37342e;--muted:#55504a;--line:#cfc4ae;
  --dot:#1d2a44;--dot-glow:rgba(29,42,68,0);--dot-est:#1d2a44;
  --ring:#b8452a;--ring-2:#963620;--accent:#a63c22;--accent-ink:#fff8f2;
  --other:#8f8774;--other-2:#cfc6b2;--rom:#a63c22;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
[hidden]{display:none!important}
svg[hidden]{display:none}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--topbar) + 12px)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.58;-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) 35%,transparent);font-size:14px}
.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;min-width:0;overflow:hidden}
.brand span:last-child,.brand-long{overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.brand-short{display:none}
@media (max-width:520px){.brand-long{display:none}.brand-short{display:inline}}
.brand-mark{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,3px);gap:2px;flex:none}
.brand-mark i{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--other-2)}
.brand-mark i.on{background:var(--dot)}
.topnav{display:none;gap:2px;margin-left:14px}
.topnav a{padding:5px 9px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-2)}
.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:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-2);flex:none}
.chip[aria-current="page"]{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg);border-color:var(--ink)}
.icon-btn{width:34px;height:34px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;font:inherit;flex:none}
.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;opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s}
.rail.on{opacity:1}
@media (min-width:1180px){.rail{display:flex}}
.rail a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;gap:8px;padding:4px;text-decoration:none;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.rail .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--other-2);flex:none}
.rail a[aria-current="true"] .dot{background:var(--dot);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb,var(--dot) 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)}
.rail a:hover .rail-label,.rail a:focus-visible .rail-label{opacity:1;transform:none}
.progress{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:2px;z-index:45;pointer-events:none}
.progress span{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--dot);transform-origin:0 50%;transform:scaleX(0)}
@supports (animation-timeline:scroll()){.progress span{animation:grow linear both;animation-timeline:scroll(root)}@keyframes grow{to{transform:scaleX(1)}}}

/* ---------- the stage: map + ladder, pinned; text passes beside it (desktop) or below it (phone) */
.story{position:relative}
.stage{position:sticky;top:0;height:100svh;width:100%;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg);z-index:1}
.stage canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.stage .still{display:none;position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.loading{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin:0}
.stage.ladder-on .hud{opacity:0}
@media (min-width:761px){.hud{background:var(--card-solid);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 14px}}
.hud{transition:opacity .4s;position:absolute;right:max(22px,env(safe-area-inset-right));top:calc(var(--topbar) + 22px);text-align:right;pointer-events:none;z-index:3}
.hud-year,.hud-n,.hud-note,.legend span{text-shadow:0 0 6px var(--bg),0 0 2px var(--bg)}
.hud-year{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:44px;line-height:1;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.hud-n{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:6px}
.hud-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px;max-width:300px;margin-left:auto}
.legend{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;gap:4px;margin-top:10px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.legend span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.k-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--dot);box-shadow:0 0 5px var(--dot-glow)}
.k-est{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;border:1.3px solid var(--dot);background:transparent}
.k-ring{width:16px;height:10px;border-radius:5px;border:1.6px solid var(--ring)}
.ladder{position:absolute;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s;background:var(--card-solid);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 18px 10px}
.ladder.on{opacity:1}
.ladder svg{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.ladder text{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;fill:var(--ink-2)}
.ladder .note{fill:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px}
.ladder .ln{fill:none;stroke:var(--other-2);stroke-width:1.3}
.ladder .ln.key{stroke:var(--other);stroke-width:2}
.ladder .open{fill:var(--card-solid);stroke:var(--other);stroke-width:1.4}
.ladder .open.rom{stroke:var(--rom)}
.ladder .ln.rom{stroke:var(--rom);stroke-width:3.2;opacity:1}
.ladder .pt{fill:var(--other-2)}
.ladder .pt.key{fill:var(--other)}
.ladder .pt.rom{fill:var(--rom)}
.ladder .lab.rom,.ladder .lab0.rom{fill:var(--rom);font-weight:700}
.ladder .lab{fill:var(--muted)}
.ladder .lab.key{fill:var(--ink-2)}
.ladder .yr{fill:var(--muted);font-size:12px}
.ladder .brk{stroke:var(--muted);stroke-dasharray:2 3;stroke-width:1}
.ladder .brk-t{fill:var(--muted);font-size:12px}
.tip{position:absolute;z-index:5;pointer-events:none;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:6px 9px;font-size:13px;max-width:240px;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}

.steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:-100svh;pointer-events:none}
.step{min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 0 0 max(28px,4vw);pointer-events:none}
.step-card,.hero-card,.panel{pointer-events:auto;width:min(420px,40vw);background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:22px 24px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.hero{min-height:100svh;align-items:flex-end;padding-bottom:9vh}
.hero-card{width:min(520px,46vw);background:transparent;border:0;box-shadow:none;padding:0 0 0 2px}
.kicker{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 10px;font-weight:600}
h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,1.2rem + 2.6vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0 0 16px;text-wrap:balance}
.deck{font-size:19px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 14px;max-width:34em}
.hero .deck{text-shadow:0 1px 12px var(--bg),0 0 2px var(--bg)}
.hero h1{text-shadow:0 2px 18px var(--bg)}
.hero-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}
.scroll-cue{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;min-height:44px;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--accent);background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);font:600 15px var(--sans);text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer}
.btn:hover{filter:brightness(1.06);color:var(--accent-ink)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,1.1rem + 1.1vw,2.05rem);line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.01em;text-wrap:balance}
.step-card p,.panel p{margin:0 0 12px}
.step-card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.big{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:46px;line-height:1;margin:2px 0 12px}
.big small{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px;white-space:normal}
.anchor{margin-left:8px;font-size:.6em;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;opacity:0;vertical-align:middle}
h2:hover .anchor,.anchor:focus-visible{opacity:1}
figure{margin:12px 0}
figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px}
.bars .br{display:grid;grid-template-columns:7.5em 1fr auto;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-size:14px;margin:4px 0}
.bars .bb{height:10px;border-radius:5px;background:var(--surface-2);overflow:hidden}
.bars .bb i{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--other)}
.bars .br.rom .bb i{background:var(--rom)}
.bars .br.rom{font-weight:600}
.mini{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.mini text{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;fill:var(--muted)}
.mini .a{fill:none;stroke:var(--rom);stroke-width:2.2}
.mini .b{fill:none;stroke:var(--other);stroke-width:1.6;stroke-dasharray:4 3}
.mini .g{stroke:var(--line);stroke-width:1}

/* ---------- the reader's council */
.explore{min-height:100svh}
.panel{width:min(460px,44vw)}
.combo label{display:block;font-weight:600;margin:6px 0 6px}
.combo-row{display:flex;gap:8px}
.combo input{flex:1;min-width:0;min-height:46px;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);font:16px var(--sans)}
.combo ul{list-style:none;margin:6px 0 0;padding:4px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:var(--surface);max-height:240px;overflow:auto}
.combo li{padding:9px 10px;border-radius:7px;cursor:pointer}
.combo li[aria-selected="true"],.combo li:hover{background:var(--surface-2)}
.quick{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin:10px 0 4px}
.qbtn{min-height:36px;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;color:var(--ink-2);font:14px var(--sans);cursor:pointer}
.qbtn:hover{background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--ink)}
.result{margin-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px}
.result h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:26px;margin:0 0 6px}
.r-head{font-size:18px;margin:0 0 10px}
.r-years{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:6px;margin:10px 0}
.r-years div{background:var(--surface-2);border-radius:8px;padding:8px 8px 7px;text-align:center}
.r-years b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;font-weight:500}
.r-years span{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.r-years .est b{font-style:italic}
.r-facts{margin:8px 0 0;padding-left:18px;font-size:15px}
.r-facts li{margin:4px 0}
.share{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:14px}
.share-label{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);width:100%}
.share-row{display:flex;gap:6px}
.sbtn{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}
.sbtn:hover{background:var(--surface-2)}
.share-msg{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);min-height:1em;margin:6px 0 0}

/* ---------- after the story */
.after{position:relative;z-index:3;background:var(--bg);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.prose{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:56px 22px 30px}
.prose h2{margin-top:44px}
.prose p,.prose li{color:var(--ink-2)}
.tablewrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:16px 0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px}
table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:14px}
caption{text-align:left;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);padding:10px 12px}
th,td{padding:7px 10px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);text-align:right;white-space:nowrap}
th[scope="row"],thead th:first-child{text-align:left}
thead th{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2)}
.sources li{margin:6px 0;font-size:15px}
.site-footer{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:22px 22px 60px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.back-top{position:fixed;right:16px;bottom:16px;z-index:35;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;min-height:40px;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);font:14px var(--sans);cursor:pointer}

/* ---------- phone: the stage keeps the top of the screen, the text passes below it */
@media (max-width:760px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .story{padding-top:var(--topbar)}
  .stage{height:40svh;top:var(--topbar);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);z-index:3}
  .steps{margin-top:0}
  .step{min-height:auto;padding:0 14px;margin:0 0 46svh;align-items:flex-start}
  .step:first-child{margin-top:18px}
  .step-card,.panel{width:100%;background:var(--surface);box-shadow:none}
  .hero{min-height:auto;padding-bottom:0;margin-bottom:30svh}
  .hero-card{width:100%;padding:0 2px}
  .hero h1,.hero .deck{text-shadow:none}
  .hud{right:10px;top:8px}
  .hud-year{font-size:18px}
  .hud-n{font-size:12px;margin-top:1px}
  .hud-note{display:none}
  .legend{display:none}
  .explore{min-height:auto}
  .r-years{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .back-top{bottom:10px;right:10px}
  .back-top:not(.in-after){display:none}
}
@media (max-width:760px){.ladder{padding:8px 8px 4px}}
@media (max-width:760px) and (max-height:700px){.stage{height:36svh}}