:root{
--ink:#06040C;--ink2:#0D0818;--panel:#140C24cc;--line:#3A2A5A;--line2:#2A1F40;
--blue:#1F2680;--bright:#4A6FE8;--purple:#5A2A88;--mid:#7E3DB8;--magenta:#D625A3;--pink:#FF7BC8;
--gold:#E9C875;--gold2:#F5DFA0;--lav:#E2C8FF;--text:#F1EAF7;--mute:#C3B7D8;--dim:#8E82A6;
--serif:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;--body:"EB Garamond",Georgia,serif;--caps:"Cinzel",Georgia,serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{background:#08050C;scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--body);font-size:19px;line-height:1.65;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--gold)}
.mist{position:fixed;inset:-25%;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
background:
radial-gradient(38% 32% at 12% 18%,#1F268099,transparent 70%),
radial-gradient(42% 38% at 88% 72%,#5A2A8899,transparent 70%),
radial-gradient(28% 26% at 62% 6%,#D625A333,transparent 70%),
radial-gradient(34% 30% at 38% 92%,#4A6FE833,transparent 70%);
filter:blur(36px);animation:drift 46s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes drift{to{transform:translate(4%,-3%) scale(1.08)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.mist{animation:none}html{scroll-behavior:auto}.reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}}

/* header */
.top{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20;background:#06040Cd9;backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2)}
.top-in{max-width:1180px;margin:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:12px 24px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--gold)}
.brand img{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid #E9C87566;object-fit:cover}
.brand span{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.25rem;letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1.1}
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px}
.menu a{color:var(--mute);text-decoration:none;font-size:1rem}
.menu a:hover,.menu a[aria-current=page]{color:var(--gold)}
.menu .btn{padding:9px 18px;font-size:.95rem}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--gold);border-radius:10px;padding:8px 12px;font:inherit;cursor:pointer}
@media (max-width:980px){
.burger{display:block}
.menu{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;background:#0A0614f5;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 16px 18px}
.menu.open{display:flex}
.menu a{padding:12px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2)}
.menu .btn{margin-top:12px;text-align:center}
}

/* type */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--gold);line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 .45em;font-weight:600}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6.4vw,4.8rem);letter-spacing:-.01em}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.1rem)}
h3{font-size:1.6rem}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--caps);letter-spacing:.28em;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--pink);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px;display:block}
.lead{font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--mute);max-width:680px}
.center{text-align:center}.center .lead{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.motto{font-family:var(--caps);letter-spacing:.42em;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase}
.rule{width:120px;height:1px;margin:22px auto;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent)}
em.gold{color:var(--gold2);font-style:italic}

/* layout */
section{max-width:1180px;margin:auto;padding:84px 24px}
.narrow{max-width:820px}
.grid{display:grid;gap:22px}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,420px),1fr))}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,300px),1fr))}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,230px),1fr))}
.card{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:28px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);position:relative}
.card p{color:var(--mute)}
.card.glow{border-color:#E9C87566;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px #E9C87522,0 30px 80px -40px #7E3DB8}
.num{font-family:var(--caps);color:var(--pink);letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:8px;display:block}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-block;padding:13px 28px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid #E9C87599;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--purple),var(--blue));color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;cursor:pointer;transition:filter .2s,transform .2s}
.btn:hover{filter:brightness(1.18);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn.gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#E9C875,#C9A24E);color:#1a1020;border-color:#F5DFA0}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent}
.btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:22px}
.center .btns{justify-content:center}
.link{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.link:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* hero */
.hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,.85fr);gap:48px;align-items:center;padding-top:72px}
.hero-art{position:relative}
.hero-art img{border-radius:50%;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:100%;max-width:440px;margin:auto;border:1px solid #E9C87555;box-shadow:0 0 120px -20px #7E3DB8,0 0 60px -30px #D625A3}
.hero-art::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-6%;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid #E9C87522;pointer-events:none}
@media (max-width:860px){.hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}.hero .lead{margin:auto}.hero .btns{justify-content:center}.hero-art img{max-width:300px}}
.page-hero{text-align:center;padding-top:96px;padding-bottom:40px}

/* maxims */
.maxim h3{font-style:italic;font-size:1.45rem}
/* library */
.pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin:0 0 34px}
.pill{font:inherit;font-size:.98rem;padding:9px 18px;border-radius:999px;background:transparent;color:#DCD4EC;border:1px solid rgba(201,211,255,.4);cursor:pointer;min-height:42px}
.pill[aria-pressed=true]{background:var(--lav);color:#06040C;border-color:var(--lav)}
.book{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:start}
.book img{border-radius:12px;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line)}
@media (max-width:640px){.book{grid-template-columns:1fr}.book img{max-width:260px}}
.cover{border-radius:14px;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:16px}
.price{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.price small{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--mute);font-weight:400}
.meta{color:var(--dim);font-size:.95rem}
.lesson{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--gold2);border-left:2px solid var(--magenta);padding-left:14px;margin:10px 0 14px}
.cat{font-family:var(--caps);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--pink)}
.ticks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:14px 0}
.ticks li{padding:6px 0 6px 26px;position:relative;color:var(--mute)}
.ticks li::before{content:"✦";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold);font-size:.8rem;top:10px}
.ticks.no li::before{content:"—";color:var(--pink)}

/* event */
.event{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:34px;align-items:center}
.event img{width:100%;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
@media (max-width:820px){.event{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.when{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--text)}

/* faq */
details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 4px}
summary{cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--text);list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}
summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--gold)}
details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
details p{color:var(--mute);margin-top:10px}

/* gate */
.tabs{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:26px}
.tab{padding:10px 20px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;color:var(--mute);cursor:pointer;font:inherit;min-height:44px}
.tab[aria-selected=true]{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);background:#5A2A8844}
.game{max-width:780px;margin:auto}
.q{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1.25}
.opts{display:grid;gap:10px}
.opt{text-align:left;padding:15px 18px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#08050Caa;color:var(--text);cursor:pointer;font:inherit;min-height:48px}
.opt:hover:not(:disabled){border-color:var(--bright)}
.opt.right{border-color:#5fd39a;background:#11402a88}
.opt.wrong{border-color:#ff6b8a;background:#40112088}
.why{margin-top:16px;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:12px;background:#1F268044;border:1px solid #4A6FE855;display:none}
.locked{margin-top:12px;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:12px;border:1px dashed var(--gold);color:var(--gold2);display:none}
.progress{color:var(--dim);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:8px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between}
.bar{height:4px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--line2);margin-bottom:22px;overflow:hidden}
.bar i{display:block;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--magenta),var(--gold));transition:width .4s}

/* lexicon */
.search{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:640px;margin:26px auto 12px}
.search input{flex:1;min-width:0;padding:15px 20px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid #E9C87577;background:#0A0614;color:var(--text);font:inherit;font-size:1.1rem}
.search input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px}
.tries{color:var(--dim);font-size:.95rem}
.tries button{background:none;border:none;color:var(--gold);font:inherit;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:underline;padding:4px 6px}
.entry .src{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--gold)}
.entry .ed{color:var(--dim);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.entry blockquote{margin:0;color:var(--text);font-size:1.08rem;border-left:2px solid var(--purple);padding-left:16px}
.speak{margin-top:14px;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--mute);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 14px;font:inherit;font-size:.92rem;cursor:pointer}
.speak:hover{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}

/* terms */
.terms h2{font-size:1.7rem;margin-top:44px}
.terms p{color:var(--mute)}
.affirm{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.affirm input{width:22px;height:22px;margin-top:5px;accent-color:var(--gold);flex:none}

/* signup */
.signup{text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1F268066,#5A2A8866);border:1px solid #E9C87555;border-radius:26px;padding:56px 28px}

/* footer */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line2);margin-top:40px;background:#05030Acc}
.foot{max-width:1180px;margin:auto;padding:48px 24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px}
.foot a{color:var(--mute);text-decoration:none;display:block;padding:3px 0}
.foot a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.fine{max-width:1180px;margin:auto;padding:0 24px 40px;color:var(--dim);font-size:.88rem}
@media (max-width:760px){.foot{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* reveal */

@media (max-width:600px){section{padding:60px 16px}body{font-size:18px}.top-in{padding:10px 16px}.brand span{font-size:1.05rem}.card{padding:22px}}
main{overflow-x:clip}

/* --- 2026-10 additions --- */
.menu{gap:18px}
.menu .login{padding:8px 16px;font-size:.95rem}
@media (max-width:1180px){.burger{display:block}.menu{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;background:#0A0614f5;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 16px 18px}.menu.open{display:flex}.menu a{padding:12px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2)}.menu .btn{margin-top:12px;text-align:center}.menu .login{padding:12px 16px}}
.video-frame{border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #E9C87555;box-shadow:0 30px 80px -40px #7E3DB8;background:#000;max-width:880px;margin:30px auto 0}
.video-frame video{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.toc{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin-top:22px}
.toc a{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--mute);text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 14px}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--gold);border-color:#E9C87577}
.guide h2{margin-top:0}
.guide p{color:var(--mute)}
.guide .note{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);background:#1F268033;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;color:var(--text);margin:18px 0}
.case{border-top:1px solid var(--line2);padding:14px 0}
.case:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.case b{color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem}
.case .cite{color:var(--dim);font-size:.95rem}
.tablewrap{overflow-x:auto;margin-top:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px}
table.cmp{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:620px}
table.cmp th,table.cmp td{padding:12px 14px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2);color:var(--mute);font-size:1rem}
table.cmp th{color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--caps);letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:.82rem;background:#0D0818}
table.cmp td:first-child{color:var(--text);font-weight:600}
.sources{font-size:.95rem;columns:2 320px;column-gap:28px}
.sources li{margin:6px 0;color:var(--mute);break-inside:avoid}
.sources a{color:var(--lav)}
.qopt{display:block;width:100%;text-align:left;margin:10px 0;background:#0D0818;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text);padding:14px 16px;border-radius:14px;font:inherit;cursor:pointer}
.qopt:hover:not([disabled]){border-color:var(--gold)}
.qopt.no{opacity:.55;border-color:#E91E8A88;text-decoration:line-through}
.qopt.yes{border-color:#3fbf7f;background:#0f2a1f;opacity:1}
.fb{margin:12px 0;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:14px}
.fb.no{background:#2a0f22;border:1px solid #E91E8A66}
.fb.yes{background:#0f2a1f;border:1px solid #3fbf7f88}
.streak{color:var(--gold)}
.maxim-la{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--lav)}
.entry .more{background:none;border:0;color:var(--gold);font:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:6px 0;text-decoration:underline}
.entry blockquote.clip{max-height:16em;overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(#000 70%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(#000 70%,transparent)}
.entry .scan{color:var(--dim);font-size:.85rem;margin-top:6px}
.related{margin-top:22px}
.related .pill{margin:4px}
.lex-status{color:var(--dim);text-align:center;margin-top:10px}
.shelf-list{columns:2 300px;column-gap:28px;list-style:none;padding:0}
.shelf-list li{break-inside:avoid;padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2);color:var(--mute)}
.shelf-list b{color:var(--text)}

/* --- country signposts --- */
.flag{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px #ffffff33;flex:none}
.menu a{white-space:nowrap}
@media (min-width:1181px) and (max-width:1380px){.menu{gap:13px}.menu a{font-size:.9rem}.menu .btn{padding:8px 13px}}
.menu .flags{display:inline-flex;gap:4px;margin-right:6px;vertical-align:-2px}
.cbar{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#3a0d14,#1F2680);border-bottom:1px solid #E9C87555;color:var(--text)}
.cbar .in{max-width:1180px;margin:auto;padding:12px 16px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cbar p{margin:0;flex:1 1 320px;font-size:1rem}
.cbar b{color:var(--gold)}
.cbar .btn{padding:8px 16px;font-size:.95rem}
.cbar .x{background:none;border:1px solid #ffffff44;color:var(--text);border-radius:10px;padding:6px 12px;font:inherit;cursor:pointer}
.chooser{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:30px}
@media (max-width:820px){.chooser{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.choice{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--text);background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:24px;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.choice:hover,.choice[aria-current=true]{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.choice .flag{height:34px;width:auto;align-self:flex-start}
.choice h3{margin:4px 0 0}
.choice p{margin:0;color:var(--mute);font-size:1rem}
.choice .go{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;margin-top:auto}
.jban{border:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:22px;background:#140C24ee;padding:26px;max-width:880px;margin:0 auto 26px;text-align:left}
.jban .fl{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-bottom:12px}
.jban .fl .flag{height:36px;width:auto}
.jban h2{font-size:1.6rem;margin:0 0 8px}
.jban p{margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--text)}
.jban .us{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:16px;padding-top:16px}
.jban .us .flag{height:26px;width:auto}
.jban .us p{flex:1 1 300px;margin:0;color:var(--mute)}
.jban.isus{border-color:#E91E8A;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px #E91E8A33}
.jban.isus .us{background:#2a0f22;border:1px solid #E91E8A88;border-radius:14px;padding:16px;margin-top:16px}
.jban.isus .us p{color:var(--text)}
.ribbon{position:sticky;z-index:15;background:#1F2680f2;border-bottom:1px solid #E9C87555;text-align:center;font-family:var(--caps);letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--gold2);padding:7px 12px;text-transform:uppercase}
.ribbon .flag{height:12px;width:auto;margin:0 4px}
.ribbon a{color:var(--text)}
.jtag{display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-family:var(--caps);letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px 5px 8px;margin-bottom:12px;background:#0D0818}
.jtag .flag{height:13px;width:auto}

/* Visitor experience improvements — October 2026 */
.skip-link{position:fixed;top:-100px;left:12px;z-index:2000;padding:12px;background:#f2d987;color:#100a20}.skip-link:focus{top:12px}
.class-announcement{background:#201333;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px 20px}.class-announcement>div{max-width:1180px;margin:auto;display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap}.class-announcement span{font-size:1rem;color:#eee}.class-announcement .btn{padding:10px 18px;min-height:44px}
main,section,.card,.grid>*{min-width:0}img,video{max-width:100%;height:auto}h1,h2,h3,p,a{overflow-wrap:break-word}.country-section .choice p{font-size:1rem}.contribution-note{max-width:860px;margin:auto}
form{display:grid;gap:10px;margin:26px 0}form label{font-weight:600;margin-top:8px}form input,form select,form textarea{font:inherit;color:#f5edf8;background:#120d1c;border:1px solid #867398;padding:12px;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;border-radius:6px}form button{justify-self:start;cursor:pointer}form :focus-visible{outline:3px solid #f2d987;outline-offset:3px}a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #f2d987;outline-offset:4px}[hidden]{display:none!important}
@media(max-width:700px){.class-announcement>div{display:block}.class-announcement span{display:block;margin:8px 0}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,10vw,4rem)}.btns .btn{max-width:100%;white-space:normal;text-align:center}.event{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}.class-announcement .btn{width:100%}.grid{max-width:100%}.when{font-size:1.2rem}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}.reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}}
.fine-help{margin-top:-26px}.fine-help a{color:var(--gold)}