@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Finger+Paint&display=swap');
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap');
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Patrick+Hand&display=swap');

/* ---------- Base ---------- */

:root {
  --accent-blue: #0057b8;
  --accent-green: #2c9c6a;
  --accent-orange: #d97706;
  --accent-dark: #105d5e;
  --anchor-offset: 110px;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

#roadmap,
#steps,
#intro,
#what,
#how,
#why,
#comparison,
#conclusion,
#perspective,
#characterisation,
#imagery,
#setting,
#dialogue,
#summary,
#overview, 
#introductions, 
#topic-sentences,
#paragraphs,
#variation,
#conclusions,
#checklist
 {
  scroll-margin-top: var(--anchor-offset);
}

#conclusion {
  min-height: 420px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: #f5f5f5;
  color: #1f2933;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

strong {
  font-weight: 600;
}

p,
li {
  max-width: 65ch;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1.2em;
}

ul {
  margin-top: 0.5em;
  margin-bottom: 1.2em;
}

.topic-card p,
.hero-card p {
  max-width: 60ch;
}

.reading-column {
  max-width: 72ch;
}

.reading-column p,
.reading-column li {
  max-width: 65ch;
}

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
.page-kicker,
.step-number {
  font-family: "Finger Paint", cursive;
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #2f3742;
}

h1 {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
}

h2 {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
}

h3 {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

/* =========================================
   TOPICAL OVERVIEW PAGE THEMES
========================================= */

/* ---------- Theme Base ---------- */

.topic-hero {
  position: relative;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--topic-accent, var(--accent-dark));
}

.topic-kicker,
.topic-tensions-label,
.topic-signature-label {
  color: var(--topic-accent, var(--accent-dark));
}

.topic-current-title {
  color: var(--topic-accent, var(--accent-dark));
}

.topic-switcher-combined {
  border-color: var(--topic-accent-border, #dbe5ec);
}

.topic-switcher summary::after {
  color: var(--topic-accent, var(--accent-blue));
}

.topic-summary-pill {
  background: var(--topic-accent-soft, #edf3f8);
  border: 1px solid var(--topic-accent-border, #d7e2ee);
  color: var(--topic-accent-strong-text, #23415f);
}

.topic-summary-pill::before {
  background: var(--topic-accent, var(--accent-blue));
}

.topic-signature-box {
  background: var(--topic-accent-soft, #f8fafc);
  border: 1px solid var(--topic-accent-border, #dbe5ec);
}

.topic-signature-text {
  color: var(--topic-accent-strong-text, #334155);
}

body[class*="topic-"] .topic-switcher-combined {
  border-color: var(--topic-accent-border, #dbe5ec);
}

body[class*="topic-"] .topic-switcher summary::after {
  color: var(--topic-accent, var(--accent-blue));
}

body[class*="topic-"] .page-nav a.active {
  background: var(--topic-accent, var(--accent-dark));
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}

body[class*="topic-"] .generator-chip.active {
  background: var(--topic-accent, var(--accent-dark));
  border-color: var(--topic-accent, var(--accent-dark));
}

body[class*="topic-"] .generator-btn-primary {
  background: var(--topic-accent, var(--accent-dark));
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}

body[class*="topic-"] .generator-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--topic-accent-strong, var(--accent-dark));
}

body[class*="topic-"] .path-step.active {
  background: var(--topic-accent, var(--accent-dark));
}

body[class*="topic-"] .progress {
  background: var(--topic-accent, var(--accent-dark));
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

body[class*="topic-"] .section-heading h2::after,
body[class*="topic-"] .header h1::after {
  background: var(--topic-accent, var(--accent-blue));
}

/* ---------- Individual Themes ---------- */

body.topic-overviews-index {
  --topic-accent: #105d5e;
  --topic-accent-soft: #edf6f4;
  --topic-accent-border: #cfe3df;
  --topic-accent-strong: #0c4d4e;
  --topic-accent-strong-text: #1d4c4c;
}

body.topic-individual-and-state {
  --topic-accent: #2f6f6f;
  --topic-accent-soft: #edf6f6;
  --topic-accent-border: #cfe2e2;
  --topic-accent-strong: #255b5b;
  --topic-accent-strong-text: #234b4b;
}

body.topic-american-ideals {
  --topic-accent: #2f5fa7;
  --topic-accent-soft: #edf3ff;
  --topic-accent-border: #cfdbf3;
  --topic-accent-strong: #1f4f95;
  --topic-accent-strong-text: #23415f;
}

body.topic-national-narratives {
  --topic-accent: #8a4f9e;
  --topic-accent-soft: #f5eef9;
  --topic-accent-border: #e1d1eb;
  --topic-accent-strong: #733d87;
  --topic-accent-strong-text: #563564;
}

body.topic-globalisation {
  --topic-accent: #2f7da8;
  --topic-accent-soft: #edf6fb;
  --topic-accent-border: #cfe2ee;
  --topic-accent-strong: #24698e;
  --topic-accent-strong-text: #224b60;
}

body.topic-environmental-and-economic-sustainability {
  --topic-accent: #4f8a3c;
  --topic-accent-soft: #f1f8ec;
  --topic-accent-border: #d8e8cb;
  --topic-accent-strong: #3f722f;
  --topic-accent-strong-text: #36552b;
}

body.topic-migration-belonging-and-inclusion {
  --topic-accent: #c16a2e;
  --topic-accent-soft: #fcf3eb;
  --topic-accent-border: #efd8c6;
  --topic-accent-strong: #a85720;
  --topic-accent-strong-text: #6e4327;
}

body.topic-conflict-cooperation-and-international-relations {
  --topic-accent: #7a4e8b;
  --topic-accent-soft: #f4eef7;
  --topic-accent-border: #dfd2e8;
  --topic-accent-strong: #653e75;
  --topic-accent-strong-text: #4e355b;
}

body.topic-communication-uncertainty-and-political-decision-making {
  --topic-accent: #3d6ea8;
  --topic-accent-soft: #eef4fb;
  --topic-accent-border: #d3dff0;
  --topic-accent-strong: #2f5b8f;
  --topic-accent-strong-text: #28455f;
}

body.topic-how-these-themes-interconnect {
  --topic-accent: #6a5acd;
  --topic-accent-soft: #f1efff;
  --topic-accent-border: #d9d3f4;
  --topic-accent-strong: #5748b8;
  --topic-accent-strong-text: #433b77;
}


/* ---------- Topic Hero Header ---------- */

.topic-hero-head {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.topic-hero-heading {
  min-width: 0;
}

.topic-title-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-right: 8.5rem;
}

.topic-title-row h2 {
  margin: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.topic-overview-audio {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  margin-top: 0;
  order: -1;
}

.topic-hero-illustration {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.6rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  width: clamp(4.2rem, 6vw, 6.4rem);
  height: clamp(4.2rem, 6vw, 6.4rem);
  opacity: 0.9;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.topic-hero .reading-column {
  padding-right: 8rem;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .topic-title-row {
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .topic-hero-illustration {
    top: 1.2rem;
    right: 1rem;
    width: 3.6rem;
    height: 3.6rem;
    opacity: 0.7;
  }

  .topic-hero .reading-column {
    padding-right: 0;
  }
}

/* === On the Move: Topic Card Colors === */

.topic-hub-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

/* Subtle hover effect */
.topic-hub-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/* Colored top bar */
.topic-hub-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 5px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--card-color, #ccc);
}

/* Slight glow */
.topic-hub-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at top left,
    var(--card-color-soft, transparent),
    transparent 70%
  );
  opacity: 0.6;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---------- Topic Signature Box ---------- */

.topic-signature-box {
  margin: 20px 0 22px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: var(--topic-accent-soft, #f8fafc);
  border: 1px solid var(--topic-accent-border, #dbe5ec);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.topic-signature-label {
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.topic-signature-text {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #334155;
  max-width: 52ch;
}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */

.header {
  padding: 40px 20px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  background: white;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}

.header p {
  text-align: center;
}

.header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.header h1::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 80px;
  height: 5px;
  margin: 12px auto 0;
  background: var(--accent-blue);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.page-kicker {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.page-subtitle {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: #555;
}

.site-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.site-logo {
  width: 56px;
  height: auto;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.site-logo:hover {
  transform: rotate(-3deg) scale(1.05);
}

.site-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.site-title::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 70px;
  height: 4px;
  margin: 12px auto 0;
  background: var(--accent-blue);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.site-tagline {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #6b7280;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */

.container {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: auto;
  padding: 48px 20px 80px;
}

.section-block {
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-heading h2 {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-heading h2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--accent-blue);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  animation: underline 0.6s ease forwards;
}

.section-intro {
  max-width: 68ch;
}

@keyframes underline {
  to {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
}

/* ---------- Breadcrumb ---------- */

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #666;
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ---------- Page Nav ---------- */

.page-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 20;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 32px 0;
  padding: 12px 0 14px;
  background: rgba(245, 245, 245, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}

.page-nav a {
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: white;
  color: #374151;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition:
    background-color 0.28s ease,
    color 0.28s ease,
    transform 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.28s ease;
}

.page-nav a:hover {
  background: #eef6ff;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.page-nav a.active {
  background: var(--accent-dark);
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.18);
}

/* ---------- Intro Panel ---------- */

.intro-panel {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding: 28px 30px;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--accent-blue);
}

.intro-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.intro-panel h2 {
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.intro-text {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 68ch;
  color: #4b5563;
}

/* ---------- Topics ---------- */

.topics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
}



/* ---------- Learning Path ---------- */

.learning-path {
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #6b7280;
}

.learning-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.path-step {
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #f3f4f6;
  color: #374151;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.path-step:hover {
  background: #e5e7eb;
}

.path-step.active {
  background: var(--accent-dark);
  color: white;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.path-arrow {
  color: #9ca3af;
}

.progress-bar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.progress {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--accent-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.4);
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.progress-10 { width: 10%; }
.progress-20 { width: 20%; }
.progress-25 { width: 25%; }
.progress-33 { width: 33%; }
.progress-40 { width: 40%; }
.progress-50 { width: 50%; }
.progress-60 { width: 60%; }
.progress-66 { width: 66%; }
.progress-70 { width: 70%; }
.progress-75 { width: 75%; }
.progress-80 { width: 80%; }
.progress-100 { width: 100%; }

.section-context {
  margin: 8px 0 18px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #6b7280;
}


/* ---------- End Navigation ---------- */

.page-end-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.page-end-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;

  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;

  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease,
    background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.page-end-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: #cfe0f7;
  background: #fbfdff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.nav-direction {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #6b7280;
}

.nav-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1f2933;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.page-end-link.next {
  text-align: right;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.page-end-link.overview {
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .page-end-nav {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .page-end-link.next,
  .page-end-link.overview {
    text-align: left;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* ---------- Collapsible Details ---------- */

.details-box {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.details-box summary {
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #374151;
  background: #f8fafc;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.details-box summary:hover {
  background: #eef6ff;
}

.details-box summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.details-box summary::after {
  content: "+";
  position: absolute;
  right: 18px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.details-box[open] summary::after {
  content: "–";
}

.details-content {
  padding: 18px;
}

.details-card-content {
  background: white;
}

.details-card-inner {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.details-check {
  margin-top: 18px;
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.details-check summary {
  background: #eef6ff;
  color: #0057b8;
}

.details-support summary {
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.details-example summary {
  background: #fff8ef;
}

.details-comparison summary {
  background: #f3f4f6;
}

.details-box .clean-list {
  margin-top: 0.4em;
}

/* ---------- Structure Helper ---------- */

.structure-hero-language::before {
  content: "✍ ";
  margin-right: 6px;
}

.structure-hero-language {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  font-family: "Patrick Hand", cursive;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #334155;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.structure-focus {
  color: #374151;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.structure-avoid {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #faf6ed;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #7a5a1a;
}

.structure-avoid strong {
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------- Links & Buttons ---------- */

.primary-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0066cc;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.primary-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.quick-links {
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid #eee;
}

.quick-title {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #777;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    transform 0.15s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease,
    background 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent-dark);
  color: white;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #0d4f50;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.btn .arrow {
  margin-left: 6px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn:hover .arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */

.hero-card,
.topic-card,
.step-card,
.highlight-box,
.step-takeaway-box,
.tip-box,
.final-box,
.table-card,
.model-box,
.question-box {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding: 32px;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition:
    transform 0.35s ease,
    box-shadow 0.35s ease,
    opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.topic-card:hover,
.step-card:hover,
.hero-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.topic-card h3,
.step-card h3,
.model-box h3,
.tip-box h3,
.question-box h3,
.highlight-box h3,
.final-box h2 {
  padding-right: 5rem;
}

.hero-card h2 {
  padding-right: 0;
}



.topic-kicker,
.hero-card .reading-column > p:first-of-type,
.hero-card .reading-column > ul:first-of-type {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}


/* ---------- Path Choice Cards ---------- */

.path-choice-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 28px;
}

.path-choice-card h3 {
  padding-right: 0;   /* überschreibt topic-card h3 */
  margin-top: 0;
}

.path-choice-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:
    0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12),
    0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.path-choice-icon {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 230px;
  height: auto;
  margin: 16px auto 20px auto;
}

.path-choice-card p:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.topic-card:not(.path-choice-card):hover,
.step-card:hover,
.hero-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.path-choice-card h3 {
  padding-right: 0;
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* ---------- Comparison ---------- */

.comparison-card {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.comparison-summary {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 0;
  padding: 24px 24px 22px;
  background: white;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--accent-blue);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.comparison-summary h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-right: 3.2em;
}

.comparison-summary .card-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  width: 2.4em;
  height: 2.4em;
}

.comparison-mini-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.comparison-mini-box {
  padding: 16px 16px 14px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.comparison-mini-box h4 {
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.comparison-mini-box p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #374151;
}

/* ---------- Card Icons ---------- */

.card-icon {
  display: block;
  overflow: visible;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
  transition:
    transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.25, .8, .25, 1),
    opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.card-icon use {
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-card:hover .card-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(3deg);
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero-card .card-icon,
.topic-card .card-icon,
.step-card .card-icon,
.model-box .card-icon,
.highlight-box .card-icon,
.tip-box .card-icon,
.final-box .card-icon,
.question-box .card-icon {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #eef6ff;
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-card .card-icon,
.highlight-box .card-icon,
.final-box .card-icon {
  top: clamp(1em, 2vw, 1.4em);
  right: clamp(1em, 2vw, 1.4em);
  width: clamp(3em, 4.8vw, 5.6em);
  height: clamp(3em, 4.8vw, 5.6em);
}

.topic-card .card-icon,
.step-card .card-icon,
.model-box .card-icon,
.tip-box .card-icon,
.question-box .card-icon {
  top: clamp(1.2em, 2vw, 1.6em);
  right: clamp(1.2em, 2vw, 1.6em);
  width: clamp(2.1em, 3vw, 3.4em);
  height: clamp(2.1em, 3vw, 3.4em);
}

.mini-box .card-icon {
  width: clamp(1.1em, 1.6vw, 1.6em);
  height: clamp(1.1em, 1.6vw, 1.6em);
}

/* ---------- Grids ---------- */

.comparison-grid,
.content-grid,
.steps-grid,
.mini-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 32px;
}

.comparison-grid,
.content-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
}

.steps-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
}

.steps-grid.three-columns {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
}

.mini-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(170px, 1fr));
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.step-card {
  text-align: left;
}

/* ---------- Text Universe ---------- */

.text-universe {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.text-node {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 22px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-dark);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.text-node:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.type-icon {
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.text-node-content h3 {
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.text-node-content p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 32ch;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #4b5563;
}

/* ---------- Analysis Path ---------- */

.analysis-path {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.analysis-path::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 22px;
  width: 4px;
  background: #dbe7f5;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.path-stage {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: start;
}

.path-marker {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 3px solid var(--accent-blue);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: white;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.path-stage-main .path-marker {
  background: var(--accent-dark);
  border-color: var(--accent-dark);
  color: white;
}

.path-card {
  background: white;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.path-stage-main .path-card {
  border-left: 5px solid var(--accent-dark);
}

.path-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

.path-card p {
  margin: 0;
}

.path-label {
  margin-bottom: 6px !important;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #6b7280;
}

/* ---------- Structure Overview Cards ---------- */

.structure-overview {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.structure-card {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 44px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: start;

  padding: 24px 24px 20px;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border-left: 4px solid #d9e7fb;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.structure-card-main {
  border-left-color: var(--accent-dark);
}

.structure-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 45px;
  top: 58px;
  bottom: 24px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(120,130,150,0.16),
    rgba(120,130,150,0.05)
  );
}

.structure-badge {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
  z-index: 2;

  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  align-self: start;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #eef6ff;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);

  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.structure-card:hover .structure-badge {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.structure-card-main .structure-badge {
  background: var(--accent-dark);
  color: white;
}

.structure-card-body {
  min-width: 0;
}

.structure-topline {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.structure-topline h3 {
  margin: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
}

.structure-chunk {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.structure-chunk:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.structure-chunk h4 {
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #6b7280;
}

.structure-chunk p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 70ch;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ---------- Tables ---------- */

.responsive-table {
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.analysis-table {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 760px;
  border-collapse: collapse;
}

.analysis-table th,
.analysis-table td {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  text-align: left;
  vertical-align: top;
  border: 1px solid #e4e7eb;
}

.analysis-table th {
  background: #eef6ff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---------- Step Number ---------- */

.step-number {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}

/* ---------- Lists ---------- */

.clean-list {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.clean-list li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ---------- Special Boxes ---------- */

.highlight-box {
  border-left: 5px solid var(--accent-blue);
}

.tip-box {
  background: #eef6ff;
}

.final-box {
  border: 2px solid #d9e7fb;
}

.mini-box {
  padding: 20px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e4e7eb;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* ---------- Topic Overview Template ---------- */

.topic-hero {
  border-left: 5px solid var(--accent-dark);
}

.topic-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
}

.topic-lead {
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  color: #4b5563;
  max-width: 68ch;
}

/* ---------- Language Split Panel ---------- */

.language-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.language-column {
  background: #dff1f1;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.language-column + .language-column {
  border-left: 1px dashed rgba(31, 41, 51, 0.22);
}

.language-head {
  padding: 14px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #7c5ce0, #7a56df);
  color: white;
  font-family: "Patrick Hand", cursive;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.language-body {
  padding: 22px 22px 24px;
}

.language-body p,
.language-body li {
  max-width: 38ch;
}

.language-body ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 22px;
}

.language-body li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.language-note {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #4b5563;
}

/* ---------- Vocabulary Panel ---------- */

.vocabulary-panel {
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 110px;
}

.vocabulary-list {
  columns: 1;
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
}

.vocabulary-list li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  max-width: 68ch;
}

.vocabulary-term {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1f2933;
}

.vocabulary-panel .card-icon {
  top: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  width: clamp(2.8em, 4vw, 4.4em);
  height: clamp(2.8em, 4vw, 4.4em);
}

/* ---------- Reflection Boxes ---------- */

.question-box {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding: 28px 30px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.question-box h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.question-box p {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.question-box .clean-list {
  padding-left: 22px;
}

.question-box .clean-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.quick-question-box {
  background: #f4c84d;
  color: #332300;
}

.quick-question-box .card-icon {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.generator-box {
  background: #eadcf3;
  border: 1px solid #dac5e8;
}

.generator-box .card-icon {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

/* ---------- Topic Context Navigation ---------- */

.topic-context-nav-minimal {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.topic-switcher-combined {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.topic-current-box {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 0 10px 0 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #dbe5ec;
  color: #374151;
}

.topic-current-label {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #6b7280;
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.topic-current-title {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.topic-switcher {
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}

.topic-switcher summary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 0 38px 0 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  color: #374151;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  position: relative;
  transition:
    transform 0.18s ease,
    background-color 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.topic-switcher summary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-color: #cfe0f7;
}

.topic-switcher summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.topic-switcher summary::after {
  content: "▾";
  position: absolute;
  right: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.topic-switcher[open] summary::after {
  content: "▴";
}

.topic-switcher-grid {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: calc(100% + 10px);
  z-index: 50;
  width: min(720px, 88vw);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
}

.topic-switcher-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #374151;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition:
    transform 0.18s ease,
    background-color 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.topic-switcher-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  background: #eef6ff;
  border-color: #cfe0f7;
}

.topic-switcher-link.active {
  background: var(--accent-dark);
  color: white;
  border-color: var(--accent-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.16);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .topic-context-nav-minimal {
    display: block;
  }

  .topic-switcher-combined {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .topic-current-box,
  .topic-switcher summary {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .topic-switcher-grid {
    position: static;
    width: auto;
    margin-top: 10px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
  }
}

.overview-intro-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.overview-intro-label {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #6b7280;
}

.overview-intro-strip h2 {
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
}

.overview-intro-strip p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 60ch;
  color: #4b5563;
}

.overview-meta-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 120px;
  min-height: 100px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #dbe5ec;
  border-radius: 18px;
}

.overview-meta-number {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  line-height: 1;
}

.overview-meta-text {
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #5b6472;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .overview-intro-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .overview-meta-box {
    align-items: flex-start;
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

/* ---------- Topic Hub on Topical Overviews Index ---------- */

.topic-overview-hub {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.topic-hub-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.topic-hub-card {
  display: block;
  padding: 22px 20px 20px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 18px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition:
    transform 0.22s ease,
    box-shadow 0.22s ease,
    border-color 0.22s ease,
    background-color 0.22s ease;
}

.topic-hub-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: #fbfdff;
  border-color: #cfe0f7;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.topic-hub-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.topic-hub-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  padding-right: 0;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #2f3742;
}

.topic-hub-card p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 30ch;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #4b5563;
}
/* ---------- Discussion Generator ---------- */

.generator-intro {
  max-width: 68ch;
  color: #4b5563;
}

.generator-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.generator-chip {
  appearance: none;
  border: 1px solid #d4d4d8;
  background: white;
  color: #374151;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background-color 0.2s ease,
    color 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.15s ease;
}

.generator-chip:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  border-color: #b9bfd0;
}

.generator-chip.active {
  background: var(--accent-dark);
  color: white;
  border-color: var(--accent-dark);
}

.generator-controls {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.generator-btn {
  appearance: none;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 11px 18px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    transform 0.15s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease,
    background-color 0.2s ease,
    color 0.2s ease;
}

.generator-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.generator-btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent-dark);
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.18);
}

.generator-btn-primary:hover {
  background: #0d4f50;
}

.generator-btn-secondary {
  background: white;
  color: #374151;
  border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
}

.generator-btn-secondary:hover {
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.generator-stage {
  padding: 22px 22px 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(120, 80, 150, 0.15);
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.generator-label-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.generator-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #7c3f8c;
}

.generator-counter {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #6b7280;
}

.generator-prompt {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #1f2933;
  max-width: 48ch;
}

.generator-hint {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #5b5563;
}

.generator-all {
  margin-top: 18px;
  display: none;
}

.generator-all.open {
  display: block;
}

.generator-all-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.generator-all-item {
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  border: 1px solid #dccae7;
  border-radius: 14px;
}

.generator-all-item h4 {
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #7c3f8c;
}

.generator-all-item p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 52ch;
}

.generator-empty {
  color: #6b7280;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ---------- Topic Summary Strip ---------- */

.topic-summary-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.topic-summary-pill {
  padding: 9px 14px;
  background: #eef6ff;
  color: #1f3e63;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}


.topic-tensions {
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding-top: 6px;
}

.topic-tensions-label {
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
}

.topic-tensions-intro {
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: #5b6472;
  max-width: 58ch;
}

.topic-summary-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.topic-summary-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 15px;
  background: #edf3f8;
  color: #23415f;
  border: 1px solid #d7e2ee;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.topic-summary-pill::before {
  content: "";
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--accent-blue);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

/* ---------- Topic Context Navigation ---------- */

.topic-context-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto auto auto;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.topic-back-link,
.topic-switcher summary,
.topic-current-box {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #374151;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.topic-back-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  transition:
    transform 0.18s ease,
    background-color 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.topic-back-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-color: #cfe0f7;
}

.topic-current-box {
  min-width: 0;
}

.topic-current-label {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #6b7280;
}

.topic-current-title {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.topic-switcher {
  position: relative;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  overflow: visible;
}

.topic-switcher summary {
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  padding-right: 42px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition:
    transform 0.18s ease,
    background-color 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.topic-switcher summary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  background: #eef6ff;
  border-color: #cfe0f7;
}

.topic-switcher summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.topic-switcher summary::after {
  content: "▾";
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.topic-switcher[open] summary::after {
  content: "▴";
}

.topic-switcher-grid {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: calc(100% + 10px);
  z-index: 50;
  width: min(720px, 88vw);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
}

.topic-switcher-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #374151;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition:
    transform 0.18s ease,
    background-color 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.topic-switcher-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  background: #eef6ff;
  border-color: #cfe0f7;
}

.topic-switcher-link.active {
  background: var(--accent-dark);
  color: white;
  border-color: var(--accent-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.16);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .topic-context-nav {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .topic-switcher-grid {
    position: static;
    width: auto;
    margin-top: 10px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
  }
}

.task-overview-strip {
  align-items: stretch;
}

.task-overview-main {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.task-overview-main h2 {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.task-overview-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.task-trains-meta-box {
  position: relative;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  min-width: 280px;
  max-width: 360px;
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: 20px 20px 18px;
  text-align: left;
}

.task-trains-meta-box h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem 0;
  padding-right: 4.5rem;
}

.task-trains-meta-box p {
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem 0;
  max-width: 34ch;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #4b5563;
}

.task-trains-meta-box p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.task-trains-meta-box .card-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .task-trains-meta-box {
    max-width: none;
    min-width: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .task-trains-meta-box .card-icon {
    width: 2.6rem;
    height: 2.6rem;
  }
}

/* =========================================
   SHORT STORY PAGE – NEW DESIGN
========================================= */

.story-snapshot-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

.snapshot-item {
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.96), rgba(247,249,250,0.96));
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.06);
  min-height: 120px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.snapshot-label {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.72);
}

.snapshot-value {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #183536;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.story-snapshot-summary {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.45rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent, #105d5e);
  background: rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.045);
  border-radius: 0 20px 20px 0;
}

.story-snapshot-summary-label {
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.8);
}

/* Character cards */

.character-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.character-card {
  padding: 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.98), rgba(248,250,251,0.96));
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.11);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.07);
}

.character-card-top h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.character-role {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(24, 53, 54, 0.72);
}

.character-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin: 1rem 0 1rem;
}

.character-tags span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.38rem 0.72rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.08);
  color: #105d5e;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Nuance box */

.nuance-box {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16,93,94,0.06), rgba(16,93,94,0.025));
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.1);
}

.nuance-box h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Analysis feature */

.analysis-feature {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.analysis-feature-intro {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.analysis-feature-intro .section-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.analysis-feature-intro h2 {
  margin: 0;
}

.analysis-feature-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(280px, 0.8fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.analysis-feature-body-single {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.analysis-feature-main {
  padding: 1.55rem;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.98), rgba(247,249,250,0.96));
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 42px rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.07);
}

.analysis-feature-main p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.analysis-feature-side {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.analysis-side-card {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.1);
}

.analysis-side-label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.78);
}

/* Theme stream */

.theme-stream {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.theme-stream-item {
  padding: 1.2rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.05);
}

.theme-stream-item h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

/* Tension cloud */

.tension-cloud {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.tension-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.62rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16,93,94,0.1), rgba(16,93,94,0.06));
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.11);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0f4f50;
}

/* Symbol grid */

.symbol-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.95rem;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

.symbol-chip-card {
  padding: 1rem 1rem 1.05rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.05);
}

.symbol-chip-label {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.76);
}

/* Quote rail */

.quote-rail {
  display: block;
}

.quote-rail-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 1.3rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.12);
}

.quote-rail-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.12);
}

.quote-rail-item blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  border-left: 4px solid rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.28);
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #183536;
}

.quote-rail-comment p {
  margin: 0;
}

/* Exam focus */

.exam-checklist {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.exam-checklist-panel {
  padding: 1.3rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.98), rgba(248,250,251,0.96));
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.11);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.06);
}

.exam-checklist-panel-soft {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16,93,94,0.06), rgba(16,93,94,0.025));
}

/* Practice */

.practice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.practice-card {
  padding: 1.2rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.05);
}

.practice-label {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.8);
}

/* Responsive */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .story-snapshot-grid,
  .symbol-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .character-grid,
  .practice-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .analysis-feature-body,
  .exam-checklist,
  .quote-rail-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .theme-stream,
  .story-snapshot-grid,
  .symbol-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .quote-rail-item {
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .quote-rail-item blockquote {
    font-size: 1.04rem;
  }
}



/* ---------- Audio Ready Elements ---------- */

.audio-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.audio-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.audio-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.audio-text {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
}

.audio-trigger {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: white;
  color: #374151;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    transform 0.15s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease,
    background-color 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.audio-trigger:hover:not(:disabled) {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  background: #eef6ff;
  border-color: #b6d2f5;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0, 87, 184, 0.12);
}

.audio-trigger:disabled,
.audio-trigger.is-disabled {
  opacity: 0.45;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.audio-trigger:not(.is-disabled):active {
  transform: scale(0.96);
}

.audio-trigger.is-playing {
  background: #eef6ff;
  border-color: #b6d2f5;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0, 87, 184, 0.14);
}

.audio-trigger-icon {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.audio-trigger-large {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
}

/* ---------- Inline Audio Rows ---------- */

.audio-inline-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}

.audio-inline-row p {
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.generator-prompt-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
}

.generator-prompt-row .generator-prompt {
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}

/* ---------- Audio inside coloured boxes ---------- */

.quick-question-box .audio-trigger,
.generator-box .audio-trigger {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  border-color: rgba(120, 120, 140, 0.18);
}

.quick-question-box .audio-trigger:hover:not(:disabled),
.generator-box .audio-trigger:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: white;
}

/* ---------- Vocabulary alignment ---------- */

.vocabulary-list .audio-item {
  padding-right: 8px;
}

/* ---------- Language toolbox spacing ---------- */

.language-body .audio-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.language-body .audio-item {
  list-style: none;
}

/* ---------- Generator list ---------- */

.generator-all-item .audio-inline-row {
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.generator-all-item .audio-trigger {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
}

/* ---------- Mobile ---------- */

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .audio-item,
  .audio-inline-row,
  .generator-prompt-row {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .audio-trigger {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }

  .audio-trigger-large {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }

  .generator-all-item .audio-trigger {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
  }
}

/* ---------- Responsive Additions ---------- */

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .language-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .language-column + .language-column {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px dashed rgba(31, 41, 51, 0.22);
  }

  .vocabulary-panel {
    padding-right: 32px;
  }
}

/* ---------- Back Link ---------- */

.back-link-section {
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.back-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */

.footer {
  padding: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #777;
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .comparison-mini-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .text-universe {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .path-stage {
    grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .analysis-path::before {
    left: 18px;
  }

  .path-marker {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .path-card {
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .structure-card {
    grid-template-columns: 36px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 18px 18px 16px;
  }

  .structure-card::before {
    left: 35px;
    top: 50px;
    bottom: 18px;
  }

  .structure-badge {
    top: 95px;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .structure-topline {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
}




/* =========================================
   SAFE TOPIC OVERRIDES
   -> append at the very end of main.css
========================================= */

/* ---------- 1) Topic colour systems ---------- */

body.topic-communication-uncertainty-and-political-decision-making {
  --topic-accent: #6b4ea2;
  --topic-accent-soft: #f3effb;
  --topic-accent-border: #ddd2f1;
  --topic-accent-strong: #573c8a;
}

body.topic-conflict-cooperation-and-international-relations {
  --topic-accent: #b04d3c;
  --topic-accent-soft: #fbefec;
  --topic-accent-border: #f0d3cd;
  --topic-accent-strong: #913c2d;
}

body.topic-environmental-and-economic-sustainability {
  --topic-accent: #2f7d57;
  --topic-accent-soft: #edf7f1;
  --topic-accent-border: #cfe6d8;
  --topic-accent-strong: #256446;
}

body.topic-globalisation {
  --topic-accent: #2f6f8f;
  --topic-accent-soft: #eef6fa;
  --topic-accent-border: #cfe1eb;
  --topic-accent-strong: #245a74;
}

body.topic-how-these-themes-interconnect {
  --topic-accent: #8a5a44;
  --topic-accent-soft: #f8f1ed;
  --topic-accent-border: #e7d5cb;
  --topic-accent-strong: #704734;
}

body.topic-index {
  --topic-accent: #105d5e;
  --topic-accent-soft: #edf6f6;
  --topic-accent-border: #cfe3e3;
  --topic-accent-strong: #0d4f50;
}

body.topic-individual-and-state {
  --topic-accent: #3d5a98;
  --topic-accent-soft: #eef2fb;
  --topic-accent-border: #d3dbf0;
  --topic-accent-strong: #31497d;
}

body.topic-migration-belonging-and-inclusion {
  --topic-accent: #c06a2f;
  --topic-accent-soft: #fcf3ec;
  --topic-accent-border: #efd8c8;
  --topic-accent-strong: #9d5625;
}

body.topic-national-narratives {
  --topic-accent: #9a3f6d;
  --topic-accent-soft: #f9eef4;
  --topic-accent-border: #ebcfdd;
  --topic-accent-strong: #7d3158;
}

/* Keep existing American ideals setup consistent */
body.topic-american-ideals {
  --topic-accent: #2f5fa7;
  --topic-accent-soft: #edf3ff;
  --topic-accent-border: #cfdbf3;
  --topic-accent-strong: #1f4f95;
}

/* ---------- 2) Global page elements respond to current topic ---------- */

body[class*="topic-"] .header h1::after,
body[class*="topic-"] .site-title::after,
body[class*="topic-"] .section-heading h2::after {
  background: var(--topic-accent, var(--accent-blue));
}

body[class*="topic-"] .page-kicker,
body[class*="topic-"] .intro-kicker,
body[class*="topic-"] .topic-kicker,
body[class*="topic-"] .topic-tensions-label,
body[class*="topic-"] .topic-signature-label,
body[class*="topic-"] .step-number,
body[class*="topic-"] .topic-hub-kicker {
  color: var(--topic-accent, var(--accent-blue));
}

body[class*="topic-"] .intro-panel,
body[class*="topic-"] .topic-hero,
body[class*="topic-"] .comparison-summary,
body[class*="topic-"] .highlight-box {
  border-left-color: var(--topic-accent, var(--accent-blue));
}

body[class*="topic-"] .page-nav a:hover,
body[class*="topic-"] .breadcrumb a,
body[class*="topic-"] .primary-link,
body[class*="topic-"] .back-link,
body[class*="topic-"] .topic-current-title,
body[class*="topic-"] .topic-switcher summary::after,
body[class*="topic-"] .comparison-mini-box h4 {
  color: var(--topic-accent, var(--accent-blue));
}

body[class*="topic-"] .page-nav a.active,
body[class*="topic-"] .btn-primary,
body[class*="topic-"] .path-step.active,
body[class*="topic-"] .progress,
body[class*="topic-"] .generator-chip.active,
body[class*="topic-"] .generator-btn-primary,
body[class*="topic-"] .topic-switcher-link.active,
body[class*="topic-"] .path-stage-main .path-marker,
body[class*="topic-"] .structure-card-main .structure-badge,
body[class*="topic-"] .overview-meta-number::selection {
  background: var(--topic-accent, var(--accent-dark));
}

body[class*="topic-"] .btn-primary,
body[class*="topic-"] .page-nav a.active,
body[class*="topic-"] .path-step.active,
body[class*="topic-"] .generator-chip.active,
body[class*="topic-"] .generator-btn-primary,
body[class*="topic-"] .topic-switcher-link.active {
  border-color: var(--topic-accent, var(--accent-dark));
  color: #fff;
}

body[class*="topic-"] .btn-primary:hover,
body[class*="topic-"] .generator-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--topic-accent-strong, var(--accent-dark));
}

body[class*="topic-"] .topic-summary-pill,
body[class*="topic-"] .topic-signature-box,
body[class*="topic-"] .topic-current-box,
body[class*="topic-"] .overview-meta-box {
  background: var(--topic-accent-soft, #edf3f8);
  border-color: var(--topic-accent-border, #d7e2ee);
}

body[class*="topic-"] .topic-summary-pill::before {
  background: var(--topic-accent, var(--accent-blue));
}

body[class*="topic-"] .details-box summary:hover,
body[class*="topic-"] .page-nav a:hover,
body[class*="topic-"] .topic-switcher-link:hover,
body[class*="topic-"] .topic-switcher summary:hover {
  background: var(--topic-accent-soft, #eef6ff);
}

body[class*="topic-"] .topic-switcher-combined {
  border-color: var(--topic-accent-border, #dbe5ec);
}

body[class*="topic-"] .topic-switcher-link:hover,
body[class*="topic-"] .topic-switcher summary:hover,
body[class*="topic-"] .page-end-link:hover,
body[class*="topic-"] .topic-hub-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--topic-accent-border, #cfe0f7);
}

body[class*="topic-"] .path-card,
body[class*="topic-"] .structure-card-main,
body[class*="topic-"] .comparison-summary {
  border-left-color: var(--topic-accent, var(--accent-dark));
}

body[class*="topic-"] .path-marker,
body[class*="topic-"] .structure-badge {
  color: var(--topic-accent, var(--accent-blue));
  border-color: var(--topic-accent, var(--accent-blue));
}

body[class*="topic-"] .path-stage-main .path-card,
body[class*="topic-"] .structure-card-main {
  border-left-color: var(--topic-accent, var(--accent-dark));
}

body[class*="topic-"] .analysis-table th {
  background: var(--topic-accent-soft, #eef6ff);
}

/* ---------- 3) Topic icons / soft surfaces ---------- */

body[class*="topic-"] .hero-card .card-icon,
body[class*="topic-"] .topic-card .card-icon,
body[class*="topic-"] .step-card .card-icon,
body[class*="topic-"] .model-box .card-icon,
body[class*="topic-"] .highlight-box .card-icon,
body[class*="topic-"] .tip-box .card-icon,
body[class*="topic-"] .final-box .card-icon,
body[class*="topic-"] .question-box .card-icon {
  background: var(--topic-accent-soft, #eef6ff);
}

body[class*="topic-"] .tip-box {
  background: var(--topic-accent-soft, #eef6ff);
}

body[class*="topic-"] .final-box {
  border-color: var(--topic-accent-border, #d9e7fb);
}

/* ---------- 4) Topic overview index cards get individual colours ---------- */

body.topic-index .topic-hub-card.topic-american-ideals-card {
  border-top: 4px solid #2f5fa7;
}

body.topic-index .topic-hub-card.topic-communication-card {
  border-top: 4px solid #6b4ea2;
}

body.topic-index .topic-hub-card.topic-conflict-card {
  border-top: 4px solid #b04d3c;
}

body.topic-index .topic-hub-card.topic-environment-card {
  border-top: 4px solid #2f7d57;
}

body.topic-index .topic-hub-card.topic-globalisation-card {
  border-top: 4px solid #2f6f8f;
}

body.topic-index .topic-hub-card.topic-interconnect-card {
  border-top: 4px solid #8a5a44;
}

body.topic-index .topic-hub-card.topic-individual-state-card {
  border-top: 4px solid #3d5a98;
}

body.topic-index .topic-hub-card.topic-migration-card {
  border-top: 4px solid #c06a2f;
}

body.topic-index .topic-hub-card.topic-national-card {
  border-top: 4px solid #9a3f6d;
}

body.topic-index .topic-hub-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
}

/* ---------- 5) Optional: topic hero gets a slightly richer feel ---------- */

body[class*="topic-"] .topic-hero,
body[class*="topic-"] .intro-panel,
body[class*="topic-"] .overview-intro-strip {
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

/* ---------- 6) Mobile stays calm ---------- */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  body[class*="topic-"] .topic-switcher-grid {
    border-color: var(--topic-accent-border, #dbe5ec);
  }
}

body.topic-overviews-index {
  --topic-accent: #6b7280;
  --topic-accent-soft: #f3f4f6;
  --topic-accent-border: #d1d5db;
  --topic-accent-strong: #4b5563;
}

.topic-card-individual-state {
  border-top: 4px solid #4f46e5;
}

.topic-card-american-ideals {
  border-top: 4px solid #2f5fa7;
}

.topic-card-national-narratives {
  border-top: 4px solid #7c3aed;
}

.topic-card-globalisation {
  border-top: 4px solid #0f766e;
}

.topic-card-sustainability {
  border-top: 4px solid #2f855a;
}

.topic-card-migration {
  border-top: 4px solid #c05621;
}

.topic-card-conflict {
  border-top: 4px solid #b83280;
}

.topic-card-communication {
  border-top: 4px solid #8b5cf6;
}

.topic-card-interconnect {
  border-top: 4px solid #475569;
}

/* =========================================
   SHORT STORY COLOR SYSTEM
========================================= */

body.story-arrival {
  --topic-accent: #4f6f9f;
  --topic-accent-soft: #eef3f9;
  --topic-accent-border: #cfdae9;
  --topic-accent-strong: #3e5d89;
}

body.story-green {
  --topic-accent: #4f8f68;
  --topic-accent-soft: #eef6f0;
  --topic-accent-border: #cfe3d4;
  --topic-accent-strong: #3d7553;
}

body.story-neck {
  --topic-accent: #7b5ea7;
  --topic-accent-soft: #f3effa;
  --topic-accent-border: #ddd2f0;
  --topic-accent-strong: #684a92;
}

body.story-third-continent {
  --topic-accent: #4d7aa6;
  --topic-accent-soft: #edf4fb;
  --topic-accent-border: #cfdeee;
  --topic-accent-strong: #3a6289;
}

body.story-loose-change {
  --topic-accent: #b86a4b;
  --topic-accent-soft: #fbf1ec;
  --topic-accent-border: #efd4c8;
  --topic-accent-strong: #96543a;
}

body.story-embassy {
  --topic-accent: #5d6f9e;
  --topic-accent-soft: #f0f3fa;
  --topic-accent-border: #d8deef;
  --topic-accent-strong: #495883;
}

body.story-soldiers-tale {
  --topic-accent: #8a5a44;
  --topic-accent-soft: #f7efe9;
  --topic-accent-border: #e7d3c7;
  --topic-accent-strong: #6f4735;
}

body.story-exterior-paint {
  --topic-accent: #8a5c4a;
  --topic-accent-soft: #f7efe9;
  --topic-accent-border: #e7d2c7;
  --topic-accent-strong: #6f4737;
}

body.story-southside {
  --topic-accent: #8a5b3f;
  --topic-accent-soft: #f8efe9;
  --topic-accent-border: #e7d2c4;
  --topic-accent-strong: #6f4731;
}

/* optional: falls die Index-Seite der Short Story Guides auch ein eigenes Farbschema bekommen soll */
body.story-guides-index {
  --topic-accent: #4f8f68;
  --topic-accent-soft: #eef6f0;
  --topic-accent-border: #cfe3d4;
  --topic-accent-strong: #3d7553;
}



/* =========================================
   SHORT STORY GUIDE – SHARED SYSTEM
========================================= */

body[class*="story-"] .topic-switcher-combined {
  border-color: var(--topic-accent-border);
}

body[class*="story-"] .topic-switcher summary::after {
  color: var(--topic-accent);
}

body[class*="story-"] .topic-hero {
  position: relative;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--topic-accent);
}

body[class*="story-"] .topic-kicker,
body[class*="story-"] .topic-current-title {
  color: var(--topic-accent);
}

body[class*="story-"] .topic-hero .reading-column {
  padding-right: 8.5rem;
}

body[class*="story-"] .topic-title-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-right: 8.5rem;
}

body[class*="story-"] .topic-title-row h2 {
  margin: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

body[class*="story-"] .topic-overview-audio {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  margin-top: 0;
  order: -1;
}

body[class*="story-"] .topic-hero-illustration {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.6rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  width: clamp(4.4rem, 6vw, 6.6rem);
  height: clamp(4.4rem, 6vw, 6.6rem);
  opacity: 0.95;
  pointer-events: none;
}

body[class*="story-"] .topic-signature-box {
  margin: 20px 0 22px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: var(--topic-accent-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--topic-accent-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

body[class*="story-"] .topic-signature-label {
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--topic-accent);
}

body[class*="story-"] .topic-signature-text {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #334155;
}

body[class*="story-"] .topic-summary-pill {
  background: var(--topic-accent-soft);
  border-color: var(--topic-accent-border);
  color: #23415f;
}

body[class*="story-"] .topic-summary-pill::before {
  background: var(--topic-accent);
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  body[class*="story-"] .topic-hero .reading-column,
  body[class*="story-"] .topic-title-row {
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  body[class*="story-"] .topic-hero-illustration {
    top: 1.2rem;
    right: 1rem;
    width: 3.8rem;
    height: 3.8rem;
    opacity: 0.75;
  }
}

/* === Individual text colors === */

.topic-card-arrival {
  --card-color: #5C7AEA;
  --card-color-soft: rgba(92, 122, 234, 0.15);
}

.topic-card-lahiri {
  --card-color: #2A9D8F;
  --card-color-soft: rgba(42, 157, 143, 0.15);
}

.topic-card-adichie {
  --card-color: #E76F51;
  --card-color-soft: rgba(231, 111, 81, 0.15);
}

.topic-card-atta {
  --card-color: #8AB17D;
  --card-color-soft: rgba(138, 177, 125, 0.15);
}

.topic-card-levy {
  --card-color: #F4A261;
  --card-color-soft: rgba(244, 162, 97, 0.15);
}

.topic-card-urrea {
  --card-color: #6D597A;
  --card-color-soft: rgba(109, 89, 122, 0.15);
}

.topic-card-smith {
  --card-color: #457B9D;
  --card-color-soft: rgba(69, 123, 157, 0.15);
}

.topic-card-dewaal {
  --card-color: #BC4749;
  --card-color-soft: rgba(188, 71, 73, 0.15);
}

.topic-card-mukherjee {
  --card-color: #264653;
  --card-color-soft: rgba(38, 70, 83, 0.15);
}



/* =========================================================
   COMMENT INDEX
   ========================================================= */

.comment-index .overview-intro-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.comment-index .overview-intro-main,
.comment-index .overview-intro-meta {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.96), rgba(245,248,252,0.92));
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.12);
  border-radius: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.comment-index .overview-intro-main {
  padding: 2rem 2rem 1.8rem;
}

.comment-index .overview-intro-main h2 {
  margin: 0.45rem 0 0.9rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2vw, 2.3rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.comment-index .overview-intro-main p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 56ch;
}

.comment-index .overview-intro-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.1);
  color: var(--accent-dark, #105d5e);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.comment-index .overview-intro-meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.comment-index .overview-meta-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 110px;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.08), rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.03));
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.1);
}

.comment-index .overview-meta-number {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--accent-dark, #105d5e);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.comment-index .overview-meta-text {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-muted, #4f5f67);
}


/* =========================================================
   HERO CARD TUNING
   ========================================================= */

.comment-index .hero-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.comment-index .hero-card h2,
.comment-index .hero-card .reading-column {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.comment-index .hero-card .card-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.6rem;
  right: 1.6rem;
  width: 5rem;
  height: 5rem;
  margin: 0;
  object-fit: contain;
  z-index: 2;
}

.comment-index .hero-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.08), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at bottom left, rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.06), transparent 28%);
  pointer-events: none;
}



.comment-index .hero-card .reading-column {
  max-width: 65ch;
}


/* =========================================================
   PAGE NAV
   ========================================================= */

.comment-index .page-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0.8rem;
  z-index: 20;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.comment-index .page-nav a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.06);
  color: var(--text-color, #24343c);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease;
}

.comment-index .page-nav a:hover,
.comment-index .page-nav a:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.12);
  color: var(--accent-dark, #105d5e);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.comment-index .page-nav a.active {
  background: var(--accent-dark, #105d5e);
  color: #fff;
}


/* =========================================================
   LEARNING PATH
   ========================================================= */

.learning-path-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.35rem;
}

.path-stage-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 320px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.45rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.1);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.98), rgba(247,250,252,0.95));
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
}

.path-stage-card:hover,
.path-stage-card:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.18);
}

.path-stage-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--stage-accent, #105d5e);
}

.path-stage-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -55px;
  top: -55px;
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.5), transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.path-stage-number {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 3.2rem;
  height: 3.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--stage-soft, rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.12));
  color: var(--stage-accent, #105d5e);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.path-stage-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.path-stage-subline {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--stage-accent, #105d5e);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.path-stage-card p {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.path-stage-card .btn {
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.stage-one {
  --stage-accent: #105d5e;
  --stage-soft: rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.12);
}

.stage-two {
  --stage-accent: #3c6e71;
  --stage-soft: rgba(60, 110, 113, 0.14);
}

.stage-three {
  --stage-accent: #6a7f91;
  --stage-soft: rgba(106, 127, 145, 0.14);
}

.stage-four {
  --stage-accent: #8b6f47;
  --stage-soft: rgba(139, 111, 71, 0.14);
}


/* =========================================================
   SECTION CARDS
   ========================================================= */

.comment-index .section-block {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.comment-index .section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.comment-index .section-heading h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.comment-index .content-grid,
.comment-index .comparison-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.comment-index .content-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.comment-index .comparison-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.comment-index .topic-card,
.comment-index .highlight-box,
.comment-index .tip-box {
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.comment-index .topic-card {
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.98), rgba(248,250,252,0.95));
}

.comment-index .topic-card h3 {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.comment-index .topic-card .card-icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0.8rem;
}

.comment-index .highlight-box,
.comment-index .tip-box {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.35rem 1.25rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.comment-index .highlight-box {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.1), rgba(255,255,255,0.95));
}

.comment-index .tip-box {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 244, 214, 0.72), rgba(255,255,255,0.96));
}

.comment-index .highlight-box::before,
.comment-index .tip-box::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 7px;
  background: var(--accent-dark, #105d5e);
}

.comment-index .tip-box::before {
  background: #d29a22;
}


/* =========================================================
   PATH CHOICE CARDS
   ========================================================= */

.comment-index .path-choice-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 250px;
}

.comment-index .path-choice-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.comment-index .path-choice-card .btn {
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
}


/* =========================================================
   BUTTONS
   ========================================================= */

.comment-index .btn.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.78rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--accent-dark, #105d5e);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.18);
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, opacity 0.18s ease;
}

.comment-index .btn.btn-primary:hover,
.comment-index .btn.btn-primary:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.24);
  opacity: 0.96;
}

.comment-index .btn .arrow {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}


/* =========================================================
   PAGE END NAV
   ========================================================= */

.comment-index .page-end-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.comment-index .page-end-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 22px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.98), rgba(247,250,252,0.95));
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
}

.comment-index .page-end-link:hover,
.comment-index .page-end-link:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.18);
}

.comment-index .nav-direction {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--accent-dark, #105d5e);
}

.comment-index .nav-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
}


/* =========================================================
   MINI LINKS INSIDE LEARNING PATH CARDS
   ========================================================= */

.stage-mini-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin: 0.25rem 0 1.15rem;
}

.stage-mini-links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--stage-accent, #105d5e);
  background: var(--stage-soft, rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.1));
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--stage-accent, #105d5e) 18%, white);
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease;
}

.stage-mini-links a:hover,
.stage-mini-links a:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--stage-accent, #105d5e) 14%, white);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--stage-accent, #105d5e) 28%, white);
  color: var(--stage-accent, #105d5e);
}

/* =========================================================
   COMMENT STEP PAGES
   ========================================================= */

.comment-step-page .overview-intro-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.comment-step-page .overview-intro-main,
.comment-step-page .overview-intro-meta {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.96), rgba(245,248,252,0.92));
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.12);
  border-radius: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.comment-step-page .overview-intro-main {
  padding: 2rem 2rem 1.8rem;
}

.comment-step-page .overview-intro-main h2 {
  margin: 0.45rem 0 0.9rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2vw, 2.3rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.comment-step-page .overview-intro-main p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 56ch;
}

.comment-step-page .overview-intro-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.1);
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.comment-step-page .overview-intro-meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.comment-step-page .overview-meta-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 110px;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.08), rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.03));
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.1);
}

.comment-step-page .overview-meta-number {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.comment-step-page .overview-meta-text {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #4f5f67;
}

/* Hero */
.comment-step-page .hero-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-right: 8.5rem;
}

.comment-step-page .hero-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.08), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at bottom left, rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.06), transparent 28%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.comment-step-page .hero-card > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.comment-step-page .hero-card .card-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.6rem;
  right: 1.6rem;
  width: 5rem;
  height: 5rem;
  margin: 0;
  object-fit: contain;
  z-index: 2;
}

.comment-step-page .hero-card h2 {
  padding-right: 6.2rem;
}

.comment-step-page .hero-card .reading-column {
  max-width: 65ch;
}

/* Optional: only tint page-nav slightly, but keep global structure */
.comment-step-page .page-nav {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.1);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.comment-step-page .page-nav a {
  background: rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.06);
}

.comment-step-page .page-nav a:hover,
.comment-step-page .page-nav a:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.12);
  color: var(--accent-dark);
}

.comment-step-page .page-nav a.active {
  background: var(--accent-dark);
  color: #fff;
}

.step-block-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.step-block-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.98), rgba(248,250,252,0.95));
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.step-block-card + .step-block-card::before {
  content: "↓";
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.9rem;
  left: 2rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.55);
}

.step-block-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.3rem;
  padding-right: 0;
}

.step-block-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 4.2rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.1);
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.step-block-role {
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
}

.step-sequence {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.step-sequence::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.2rem;
  bottom: 1.2rem;
  left: 2.1rem;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.18),
    rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.06)
  );
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.step-sequence-card {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 92px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.98), rgba(248,250,252,0.95));
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.step-sequence-marker {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding-top: 0.1rem;
}

.step-sequence-number {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.8rem;
  height: 2.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--accent-dark);
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.16);
}

.step-sequence-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 4.4rem;
  padding: 0.38rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.1);
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.step-sequence-content {
  min-width: 0;
}

.step-sequence-content h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
  padding-right: 0;
}

.step-sequence-role {
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
}

.step-sequence-content p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.step-example-box {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
   background: rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.06);
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.08);
}





.step-example-box strong {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}




.step-takeaway-box .card-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  width: 2.8rem;
  height: 2.8rem;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.highlight-box,
.step-takeaway-box {
  position: relative;
}

.highlight-box .card-icon,
.step-takeaway-box .card-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  width: 2.8rem;
  height: 2.8rem;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.9;
}



@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .step-sequence::before {
    left: 1.45rem;
  }

  .step-sequence-card {
    grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 0.85rem;
    padding: 1rem 1rem 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .step-sequence-number {
    width: 2.3rem;
    height: 2.3rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .step-sequence-label {
    min-width: 3.6rem;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    padding: 0.32rem 0.58rem;
  }
}

.step-example-box {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.08);
}

.step-example-box strong {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.paragraph-movement {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.1rem;
}

.movement-step {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.12);
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.movement-arrow {
  color: #7b8794;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .paragraph-movement {
    gap: 0.45rem;
  }

  .movement-step {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
  }
}

/* Formula */
.formula-card {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.1), rgba(255,255,255,0.96));
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  text-align: center;
}

.formula-main {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.formula-text {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Make comparison grid on step pages calmer */
.comment-step-page .comparison-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.comment-step-page .topic-card,
.comment-step-page .highlight-box,
.comment-step-page .step-takeaway-box {
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.comment-step-page .topic-card {
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.98), rgba(248,250,252,0.95));
}

.comment-step-page .topic-card h3 {
  padding-right: 0;
}

.comment-step-page .highlight-box {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.35rem 1.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.1), rgba(255,255,255,0.95));
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .comment-step-page .overview-intro-strip,
  .step-block-grid,
  .comment-step-page .comparison-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .comment-step-page .overview-intro-meta {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .comment-step-page .overview-intro-main,
  .comment-step-page .overview-intro-meta,
  .comment-step-page .hero-card,
  .step-block-card,
  .comment-step-page .topic-card,
  .comment-step-page .highlight-box,
.comment-step-page .step-takeaway-box,
  .formula-card {
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .comment-step-page .overview-intro-main {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .comment-step-page .overview-intro-meta {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .comment-step-page .hero-card {
    padding-right: 1.5rem;
  }

  .comment-step-page .hero-card .card-icon {
    top: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    width: 4rem;
    height: 4rem;
  }

  .comment-step-page .hero-card h2 {
    padding-right: 4.8rem;
  }

  .comment-step-page .page-nav {
    top: 0.4rem;
    padding: 0.75rem;
  }

  .comment-step-page .page-nav a {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

.task-route-nav {
  margin-top: -8px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #dbe5ec;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.task-route-label {
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #6b7280;
}

.task-route-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.task-route-step {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #dbe5ec;
  color: #374151;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition:
    background-color 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    color 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.15s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.task-route-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  border-color: #cfe0f7;
  background: #eef6ff;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.task-route-step.active {
  background: var(--accent-dark);
  border-color: var(--accent-dark);
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.16);
}

.task-route-arrow {
  color: #9ca3af;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .task-route-nav {
    padding: 12px 12px 14px;
  }

  .task-route-steps {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .task-route-step {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }
}

.step-takeaway-box {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.98), rgba(244,249,249,0.96));
  border-left: 6px solid var(--accent-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.08);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.step-takeaway-box h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  padding-right: 4rem;
}

.step-takeaway-box p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}


.model-paragraph-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.98), rgba(248,250,252,0.95));
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.model-paragraph-head {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-right: 4.5rem;
}

.model-paragraph-head h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  padding-right: 0;
}

.model-paragraph-intro {
  margin: 0;
  color: #4b5563;
}

.model-paragraph-head .card-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.model-paragraph-text {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.1rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.08);
}

.model-paragraph-text p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: none;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.paragraph-part {
  display: inline;
  padding: 0.16rem 0.42rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-decoration-break: clone;
  -webkit-box-decoration-break: clone;
}

.paragraph-part strong {
  font-weight: 700;
}

.part-ts {
  background: rgba(16, 93, 94, 0.12);
}

.part-ev {
  background: rgba(47, 95, 167, 0.12);
}

.part-expl {
  background: rgba(138, 79, 158, 0.12);
}

.part-ex {
  background: rgba(193, 106, 46, 0.12);
}

.part-cs {
  background: rgba(76, 138, 60, 0.14);
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .model-paragraph-card {
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 1.2rem 1rem 1rem;
  }

  .model-paragraph-text {
    padding: 0.95rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .model-paragraph-head {
    padding-right: 3.8rem;
  }

  .model-paragraph-head .card-icon {
    width: 2.6rem;
    height: 2.6rem;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .comment-index .overview-intro-strip,
  .learning-path-grid,
  .comment-index .content-grid,
  .comment-index .comparison-grid,
  .comment-index .page-end-nav {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .comment-index .overview-intro-meta {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .path-stage-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .comment-index .overview-intro-main,
  .comment-index .overview-intro-meta,
  .comment-index .hero-card,
  .comment-index .topic-card,
  .comment-index .highlight-box,
  .comment-index .tip-box,
  .path-stage-card,
  .comment-index .page-end-link {
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .comment-index .overview-intro-main {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .comment-index .overview-intro-meta {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .comment-index .page-nav {
    top: 0.4rem;
    padding: 0.75rem;
  }

  .comment-index .page-nav a {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .path-stage-number {
    width: 2.8rem;
    height: 2.8rem;
  }
}