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/* An overcast afternoon by day, dusk before rain by night. The stage reads its palette (--sky-*, --soil-*, --mist…) in scene.js. */
:root{
  color-scheme:light;
  --bg:#f1eee7;--surface:#fbfaf6;--surface-2:#e7e2d6;
  --ink:#19191d;--ink-2:#323238;--muted:#47474f;--line:#cbc4b4;--line-soft:#e0dacd;
  --accent:#6f3a0c;--gold:#c98a2c;--rain:#28557f;--accent-ink:#fff;
  --serif:"Cormorant Garamond","Iowan Old Style",Georgia,serif;--text:"EB Garamond","Iowan Old Style",Georgia,serif;--sans:"IBM Plex Sans",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --topbar:44px;
  --sky-0:#5d6878;--sky-1:#97a0aa;--sky-2:#d9d6cc;--cloud:#6c7684;--horizon:#c9c0ae;
  --soil-0:#8a6440;--soil-1:#6b4a2d;--soil-2:#3d2a1a;--soil-wet:#3a2716;--grain:#b48a5c;
  --mist:#e6a640;--drop:#dfe9f2;--drop-edge:#7d97ad;--bubble:#ffffff;--spark:#b8741d;
  --glass:rgba(24,26,32,.7);--glass-ink:#f6f2ea;--glass-muted:#d9d4ca;--glass-line:rgba(255,255,255,.26);
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){:root:not([data-theme="light"]){
  color-scheme:dark;
  --bg:#0e1016;--surface:#151821;--surface-2:#1e222d;
  --ink:#ece7dc;--ink-2:#d4cfc4;--muted:#b0aba1;--line:#303644;--line-soft:#1f2430;
  --accent:#f2c27c;--gold:#f0b55a;--rain:#93bde4;--accent-ink:#1b1408;
  --sky-0:#0b0d1a;--sky-1:#1f2238;--sky-2:#6b4a4f;--cloud:#2a2d45;--horizon:#a0624a;
  --soil-0:#4a3424;--soil-1:#33231a;--soil-2:#1a120d;--soil-wet:#140d09;--grain:#6e5038;
  --mist:#ffbe5c;--drop:#c9dcef;--drop-edge:#6f8fb0;--bubble:#ffffff;--spark:#ffd28c;
}}
:root[data-theme="dark"]{
  color-scheme:dark;
  --bg:#0e1016;--surface:#151821;--surface-2:#1e222d;
  --ink:#ece7dc;--ink-2:#d4cfc4;--muted:#b0aba1;--line:#303644;--line-soft:#1f2430;
  --accent:#f2c27c;--gold:#f0b55a;--rain:#93bde4;--accent-ink:#1b1408;
  --sky-0:#0b0d1a;--sky-1:#1f2238;--sky-2:#6b4a4f;--cloud:#2a2d45;--horizon:#a0624a;
  --soil-0:#4a3424;--soil-1:#33231a;--soil-2:#1a120d;--soil-wet:#140d09;--grain:#6e5038;
  --mist:#ffbe5c;--drop:#c9dcef;--drop-edge:#6f8fb0;--bubble:#ffffff;--spark:#ffd28c;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
[hidden]{display:none!important}
svg[hidden]{display:none}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--topbar) + 14px)}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--text);font-size:19px;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(--ink);color:var(--bg);padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;font:600 15px var(--sans)}
.skip-link:focus{top:10px}
.num{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums lining-nums;white-space:nowrap}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;text-wrap:balance;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:.003em}
strong{font-weight:650}
.anchor{opacity:0;margin-left:.3em;text-decoration:none;color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.45em;vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block;min-width:1.4em}
h2:hover .anchor,.anchor:focus-visible{opacity:1}
@media (pointer:coarse){.anchor{opacity:.55}}

/* ---------- top bar: slim and quiet while the reader is in the story */
.topbar{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:var(--topbar);z-index:40;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:0 max(12px,env(safe-area-inset-right)) 0 max(12px,env(safe-area-inset-left));background:var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);font:14px var(--sans);transition:border-color .4s}
html.in-story .topbar{border-bottom-color:transparent}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;min-width:0}
.brand span:last-child{overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.brand-mark{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none;color:var(--gold)}
.topnav{display:none;gap:1px;margin-left:12px;overflow:hidden}
.topnav a{padding:5px 9px;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}html.in-story .topnav{visibility:hidden}}
.spacer{flex:1}
.chip{padding:4px 9px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-2);min-height:30px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.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}
.icon-btn:hover{background:var(--surface-2)}
.i-moon{display:none}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){:root:not([data-theme="light"]) .i-sun{display:none}:root:not([data-theme="light"]) .i-moon{display:block}}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .i-sun{display:none}:root[data-theme="dark"] .i-moon{display:block}
/* progress: a drop riding the hairline */
.progress{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;top:var(--topbar);height:1px;z-index:41;pointer-events:none}
.progress i{position:absolute;inset:0;transform-origin:0 50%;transform:scaleX(0);background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold))}
.progress b{position:absolute;top:-5px;left:0;width:10px;height:10px;transform:translateX(-5px);color:var(--gold)}
.progress b svg{width:10px;height:10px;display:block}

/* ---------- reading rail: a hairline of small dots at the far edge, after the opening */
.rail{display:none}
@media (min-width:1280px){
.rail{display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:fixed;right:6px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:30;padding:4px 2px;opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s}
html.past-hero .rail{opacity:1}
.rail-dot{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:22px;height:20px;text-decoration:none}
.rail-dot .dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--muted);opacity:.7;transition:transform .2s,background .2s,opacity .2s}
.rail-dot:hover .dot,.rail-dot:focus-visible .dot{background:var(--accent);opacity:1;transform:scale(1.3)}
.rail-dot[aria-current="true"] .dot{background:var(--gold);opacity:1;transform:scale(1.5)}
.rail-label{position:absolute;right:calc(100% + 4px);top:50%;transform:translate(6px,-50%);padding:2px 9px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);font:600 12.5px var(--sans);white-space:nowrap;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .15s,transform .15s}
.rail-dot:hover .rail-label,.rail-dot:focus-visible .rail-label{opacity:1;transform:translate(0,-50%)}
}

/* ---------- story: steps on the left, the ground and the rain pinned on the right */
main{padding-top:var(--topbar)}
.story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(340px,34%) 1fr;gap:0 28px;padding:0 max(18px,env(safe-area-inset-left)) 0 max(18px,env(safe-area-inset-right))}
@media (min-width:1280px){.story{padding-right:44px}}
.stage{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;position:sticky;top:calc(var(--topbar) + 12px);height:calc(100svh - var(--topbar) - 24px);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:12px;background:var(--sky-1);isolation:isolate;touch-action:pan-y;user-select:none;-webkit-user-select:none}
.stage canvas,.stage .still{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.stage .still{object-fit:cover}
.live .stage .still{display:none}
.phase{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:16px;bottom:14px;margin:0;font:600 13px var(--sans);color:var(--glass-ink);background:var(--glass);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s;max-width:calc(100% - 80px)}
.phase.on{opacity:1}
.motion{position:absolute;z-index:3;right:12px;bottom:12px;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--glass-line);background:var(--glass);color:var(--glass-ink);display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;padding:0}
.motion .i-play{display:none}.motion[data-paused="1"] .i-play{display:block}.motion[data-paused="1"] .i-pause{display:none}
html:not(.live) .motion{display:none}
.steps{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.step{min-height:92vh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:6vh 0}
.step:last-of-type{min-height:80vh}
.step-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:16px;padding:24px 26px}
.step-card h2{font-size:35px;margin:2px 0 12px}
.step-card p{margin:0 0 12px}
.step-card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.when{font:600 12.5px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 6px}
.hero{min-height:calc(100svh - var(--topbar));align-items:flex-start;padding-top:10vh}
.hero-card .kicker{font:600 13px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 12px}
.hero-card h1{font-size:clamp(42px,4.8vw,68px);margin:0 0 18px}
.deck{font-size:21px;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 24px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:12px 18px;margin:0 0 22px}
.rain-btn{font:600 16px var(--sans);color:var(--accent-ink);background:var(--accent);border:0;border-radius:999px;padding:12px 22px;min-height:48px;cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.rain-btn[data-on="1"]{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg)}
.skip-place{font:500 15px var(--sans);color:var(--ink-2)}
html:not(.live) .rain-btn{display:none}
.scroll-cue{font:14px var(--sans);color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.scroll-cue::after{content:" ↓"}

/* the experiment */
.lab{margin:16px 0 14px;display:grid;gap:10px}
.segs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.seg-label{font:600 12px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);width:100%}
.seg{font:600 14.5px var(--sans);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;min-height:44px}
.seg:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
.seg[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg);border-color:var(--ink)}
.lab-drop{font:13.5px var(--sans);color:var(--muted);margin:2px 0 0}
.lab-res{font-size:18px;margin:0;padding:10px 12px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);background:var(--surface-2);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0}
.lab-res[data-mist="0"]{border-left-color:var(--rain)}
html:not(.live) .lab{display:none}

/* ---------- after the story */
.after{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);margin-top:6vh}
.place{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:44px max(18px,env(safe-area-inset-left)) 24px}
.place-text{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 22px}
.place-text h2{font-size:clamp(34px,3.6vw,46px);margin:0 0 14px}
.place-text p{margin:0 0 10px}
.place-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:22px;align-items:start}
.search label{display:block;font:600 12.5px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 6px}
.combo{position:relative}
.combo input{width:100%;font:16px var(--sans);padding:11px 14px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);min-height:46px}
.combo input:focus{outline:2.5px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:1px}
.combo ul{position:absolute;z-index:20;left:0;right:0;top:calc(100% + 4px);margin:0;padding:4px;list-style:none;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.18);max-height:300px;overflow:auto;font:15px var(--sans)}
.combo li{padding:9px 10px;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px}
.combo li small{color:var(--muted)}
.combo li[aria-selected="true"],.combo li:hover{background:var(--surface-2)}
.map-wrap{position:relative;margin-top:12px;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);background:var(--surface-2);aspect-ratio:16/10}
.map-wrap canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;cursor:crosshair;touch-action:manipulation}
.map-tools{position:absolute;right:8px;top:8px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;align-items:flex-end}
.mbtn{min-width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);font:600 18px var(--sans);cursor:pointer;padding:0 10px}
.mbtn.wide{font-size:13.5px}
@media (pointer:coarse){.mbtn{min-width:44px;height:44px}}
.map-note{font:13.5px var(--sans);color:var(--muted);margin:8px 0 0}
.place-result{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:16px;padding:20px 22px;min-height:200px}
.r-lead{font-size:22px;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 14px}
.r-lead strong{color:var(--accent)}
.chart-wrap{position:relative}
.chart-wrap canvas{display:block;width:100%;height:190px}
.months{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);font:12px var(--sans);color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-top:2px}
.r-now{font-size:18px;margin:14px 0 6px}
.r-now strong{color:var(--accent)}
.r-note{font:13.5px var(--sans);color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 6px}
.r-note:empty{display:none}
.place-result .share{margin:12px 0 0}
.btn{font:600 14.5px var(--sans);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;min-height:44px;margin-top:8px}
.btn:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
.prose{max-width:1060px;margin:0 auto;padding:30px max(18px,env(safe-area-inset-left)) 20px}
.block{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 44px}
.block h2{font-size:36px;margin:0 0 14px}
.block p{margin:0 0 12px}
.sources{padding-left:20px;font-size:16.5px}
.sources li{margin-bottom:8px}
.share{max-width:720px;margin:14px auto}
.share-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.share-label{font:14px var(--sans);color:var(--muted);margin-right:4px}
.ic{width:40px;height:40px;display:inline-grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);background:transparent;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;padding:0}
.ic:hover,.ic:focus-visible{color:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
@media (pointer:coarse){.ic{width:44px;height:44px}}
.share-msg{font:13.5px var(--sans);color:var(--muted);margin:6px 0 0;min-height:1.2em}
.site-footer{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px;justify-content:center;padding:26px 18px calc(34px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));border-top:1px solid var(--line);font:14px var(--sans);color:var(--muted)}
.back-top{position:fixed;right:max(16px,env(safe-area-inset-right));bottom:calc(16px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));z-index:45;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;opacity:.8}
.back-top:hover{opacity:1}
@media (min-width:1280px){.back-top{right:44px}}

/* the marked towns, also the whole chapter for readers without scripts */
.towns{max-width:720px;margin:26px auto 0;font:15px var(--sans)}
.towns summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2);min-height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.towns table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin-top:8px}
.towns caption{text-align:left;color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;padding:0 0 6px}
.towns th,.towns td{padding:6px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);text-align:left}
.towns td.num{text-align:right}
.towns thead th{color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;font-size:13px}
html:not(.live) .place-grid{display:none}
html:not(.live) .towns{margin-top:0}

/* ---------- phone and narrow tablet: the picture on top (at most 40% of the screen), text below */
@media (max-width:899px){
  body{font-size:18px}
  .story{display:block;padding:0}
  .stage{position:sticky;top:var(--topbar);height:min(40svh,360px);min-height:230px;border-radius:0;margin:0;z-index:5}
  .steps{padding:0 14px}
  .step{min-height:70svh;padding:4svh 0;align-items:flex-start}
  .hero{min-height:auto;padding-top:20px}
  .hero-card h1{font-size:38px}
  .deck{font-size:19px}
  .step-card{padding:18px}
  .step-card h2{font-size:29px}
  .place-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .r-lead{font-size:20px}
  .phase{left:10px;bottom:10px;font-size:12px}
  .motion{right:8px;bottom:8px}
  .back-top{right:8px;bottom:calc(8px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
}
@media (max-width:899px) and (max-height:740px){.stage{height:36svh;min-height:200px}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{scroll-behavior:auto!important}}
@media print{.topbar,.rail,.stage,.back-top,.share,.progress{display:none!important}.story{display:block}}