:root {
      --black: #0a0a0a;
      --red: #dd0000;
      --gold: #ffce00;
      --orange: #f59e0b;
      --ink: #0f0f12;
      --gray-50: #f8fafc;
      --gray-100: #f1f5f9;
      --gray-200: #e2e8f0;
      --gray-400: #94a3b8;
      --gray-500: #64748b;
      --gray-600: #475569;
      --gray-700: #334155;
      --gray-900: #0f172a;
      --radius: 16px;
      --shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    }
    * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg,#fff7ed 0%, #fff1f2 28%, #f8fafc 100%);
      color: var(--gray-900);
      line-height: 1.55;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

    .anim, .anim-scale { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    .delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.06s; }
    .delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
    .delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
    .delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
    .delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.30s; }
    .delay-6 { transition-delay: 0.36s; }

    /* ========== TOPBAR (Improved) ========== */
    .topbar {
      position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 200;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
      box-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
    }
    .topbar-inner {
      max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 18px; height: 54px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px;
    }
    .brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); flex-shrink: 0; }
    .brand-mark {
      width: 42px; height: 24px; border-radius: 4px;
      display: grid; place-items: center;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(15,39,68,0.16);
      overflow: hidden;
      background: transparent;
    }
    .brand-mark svg { display:block; }
    .brand:hover .brand-mark {
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(221,0,0,0.4);
    }
    .brand-mark::after { display:none; }
    .brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.12; }
     .brand-name { font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.22rem; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--ink); }
    .brand-name .iva { color: var(--orange); }
    .brand-tag { font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gray-400); letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; }

    /* Desktop Search */
    .search-wrap { flex: 1; max-width: 240px; margin: 0 10px; position: relative; }
    .search-wrap input {
      width: 100%; padding: 9px 14px 9px 38px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200); border-radius: 11px;
      font-size: 0.86rem; font-family: inherit; background: var(--gray-50);
      color: var(--gray-900); outline: none; transition: 0.2s;
    }
    .search-wrap input:focus { border-color: var(--red); background: white; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(221,0,0,0.12); }
    .search-icon { position: absolute; left: 12px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--gray-400); pointer-events: none; }
    .search-results {
      display: none; position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 8px); left: 0; right: 0;
      background: white; border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); border-radius: 14px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 8px; z-index: 60; max-height: 280px; overflow-y: auto;
    }
    .search-results.show { display: block; }
    .search-results a { display: block; padding: 10px 13px; border-radius: 9px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--gray-700); font-size: 0.87rem; font-weight: 500; }
    .search-results a:hover { background: var(--gray-100); color: var(--ink); }
    .search-results .empty { padding: 14px; font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--gray-400); text-align: center; }

    /* Desktop Nav */
    .nav-desktop { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; list-style: none; font-size: 0.84rem; }
    .nav-desktop > li { position: relative; }
    .nav-desktop > li > a, .nav-desktop > li > button {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
      text-decoration: none; color: var(--gray-700);
      padding: 8px 11px; border-radius: 9px; font-weight: 500;
      background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; font-size: 0.84rem;
      font-family: inherit; transition: 0.18s; white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .nav-desktop > li > a:hover, .nav-desktop > li > button:hover, .nav-desktop > li.open > button {
      background: var(--gray-100); color: var(--ink);
    }
    .nav-desktop .chev { font-size: 0.6rem; opacity: 0.55; transition: transform 0.2s; }
    .nav-desktop > li.open .chev { transform: rotate(180deg); }

    .dropdown {
      position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 8px); left: 0; min-width: 200px;
      background: white; border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); border-radius: 14px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 8px;
      opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(8px); transition: 0.22s; z-index: 50;
    }
    .nav-desktop > li.open .dropdown { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
    .dropdown a { display: block; padding: 10px 13px; border-radius: 9px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--gray-700); font-size: 0.86rem; font-weight: 500; }
    .dropdown a:hover { background: var(--gray-100); color: var(--ink); }
    .dropdown .sep { height: 1px; background: var(--gray-100); margin: 5px 4px; }

    /* Mobile Search Toggle (Magnifying Glass) */
    .mobile-search-toggle {
      display: none;
      width: 42px; height: 42px;
      border: none; background: none;
      cursor: pointer; border-radius: 10px;
      align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: var(--gray-700);
      transition: 0.18s;
    }
    .mobile-search-toggle:hover { background: var(--gray-100); color: var(--ink); }
    .mobile-search-toggle svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

    /* Mobile Expanded Search Bar */
    .mobile-search-bar {
      display: none;
      position: absolute;
      top: 64px; left: 0; right: 0;
      background: white;
      padding: 12px 16px 14px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
      z-index: 180;
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
    }
    .mobile-search-bar.open {
      transform: translateY(0);
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }
    .mobile-search-bar .inner {
      position: relative;
      max-width: 1160px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .mobile-search-bar input {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 12px 16px 12px 44px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
      border-radius: 12px;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-family: inherit;
      background: var(--gray-50);
      outline: none;
    }
    .mobile-search-bar input:focus {
      border-color: var(--red);
      background: white;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(221,0,0,0.1);
    }
    .mobile-search-bar .search-icon {
      left: 15px;
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
    }
    .mobile-search-bar .search-results {
      top: calc(100% + 6px);
      left: 0; right: 0;
    }

    /* Hamburger */
    .hamburger {
      display: none; width: 42px; height: 42px; border: none; background: none;
      cursor: pointer; border-radius: 10px; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; padding: 8px;
    }
    .hamburger:hover { background: var(--gray-100); }
    .hamburger span { display: block; width: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--gray-700); border-radius: 2px; transition: 0.25s; }
    .hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
    .hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

    /* Mobile Menu */
    .mobile-menu {
      display: none; position: fixed; top: 64px; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: white; z-index: 190; overflow-y: auto; padding: 16px 20px 40px;
      transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
    }
    .mobile-menu.open { transform: translateX(0); }
    .mobile-menu nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
    .mobile-menu a, .mobile-menu .mob-label {
      display: block; padding: 13px 14px; border-radius: 11px;
      text-decoration: none; color: var(--gray-700); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.97rem;
    }
    .mobile-menu a:hover { background: var(--gray-100); color: var(--ink); }
    .mobile-menu .mob-label {
      font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); padding-bottom: 4px; margin-top: 12px;
    }
    .mobile-menu .mob-sub a { padding-left: 24px; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--gray-500); }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 1020px) {
      .nav-desktop { display: none; }
      .search-wrap { display: none; }
      .mobile-search-toggle { display: flex; }
      .hamburger { display: flex; }
      .mobile-menu { display: block; }
      .mobile-search-bar { display: block; }
    }
    @media (min-width: 1021px) {
      .mobile-menu { display: none !important; }
      .mobile-search-bar { display: none !important; }
    }

    /* ========== REST OF STYLES (unchanged) ========== */
    main { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 14px 18px 70px; }
    .section { margin-bottom: 48px; }
    .section-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.28rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .section-desc { color: var(--gray-500); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 16px; max-width: 620px; }
    .section-label {
      display: inline-block; font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.07em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 3px;
    }

    .levels-intro { margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .levels-intro h2 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.22rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 2px;
    }
    .levels-intro p {
      color: var(--gray-500);
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      max-width: 520px;
    }

    .levels {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
      gap: 11px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 1100px) { .levels { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
    @media (max-width: 620px) { .levels { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

    .level {
      background: white; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); border-radius: var(--radius);
      overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), box-shadow 0.3s;
    }
    .level:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(15,23,42,.10); background: #fffdf8; }
    .level-head { padding: 15px 13px 11px; color: white; position: relative; }
    .level-head.a1 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffce00, #e6b800); color: #1a1a1a; }
    .level-head.a2 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ff9f1a, #e67e00); color: #1a1a1a; }
    .level-head.b1 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #dd0000, #b30000); }
    .level-head.b2 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #8b1a1a, #5c0a0a); }
    .level-head.c1 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #2a2a2a, #111); }
    .level-head.c2 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #000, #1a1a1a); }
    .level-code { font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
    .level-name { font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; opacity: 0.92; margin-top: 2px; }
    .level-hours {
      position: absolute; top: 9px; right: 9px; font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 600;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.18); padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 999px;
    }
    .level-body { padding: 12px 12px 14px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
    .level-body ul { list-style: none; font-size: 0.78rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
    .level-body li a {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
      text-decoration: none; color: var(--gray-700); font-weight: 500;
      padding: 5px 8px; border-radius: 7px; transition: 0.15s;
    }
    .level-body li a:hover {
      background: var(--gray-100); color: var(--ink);
    }
    .level-body li a::before {
      content: ""; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--red); flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .level-body li a.stories-link { color: var(--red); }
    .level-body li a.stories-link:hover { background: #fee2e2; color: #b91c1c; }
    .level-footer {
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 6px;
      margin-top: 6px; padding-top: 8px; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
    }
    .level-tag { font-size: 0.66rem; color: var(--gray-400); font-weight: 500; }

    .about-smart {
      margin: 28px 0 8px;
      padding: 16px 18px;
      background: white;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
      border-radius: 14px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--gray-600);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .about-smart strong { color: var(--gray-900); }

    .stories-masonry {
      display: grid !important;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 14px;
      column-count: unset !important;
    }
    @media (max-width: 900px) { .stories-masonry { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; } }
    @media (max-width: 560px) { .stories-masonry { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; } }

    .story-card {
      break-inside: avoid;
      margin-bottom: 0;
      background: white;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
      border-radius: 18px;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: background-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .story-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(15,23,42,0.08);
      background: #fff8e1;
    }
    .story-card .story-img { transform: none !important; }
    .story-card:hover .story-img { transform: none !important; }
    .story-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 160px;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      background: #e5e7eb;
    }
    .story-img.tall { height: 210px; }
    .story-img.short { height: 130px; }
    .story-body { padding: 14px 15px 16px; }
    .story-meta {
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .story-level {
      font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 999px; text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .story-level.a1a2 { background: #fef3c7; color: #92400e; }
    .story-level.a2b1 { background: #fee2e2; color: #b91c1c; }
    .story-level.b1b2 { background: #fce7f3; color: #9d174d; }
    .story-level.b2c1 { background: #e0e7ff; color: #3730a3; }
    .story-level.c1c2 { background: #1f2937; color: #f9fafb; }
    .story-label { font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gray-400); letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
    .story-body h3 { font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
    .story-preview { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--gray-600); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .story-read-btn {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
      font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--red);
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .story-read-btn:hover { color: #b30000; }

    footer { background: #0a0a0a; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); padding: 44px 18px 26px; }
    .footer-inner {
      max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 800px) { .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
    @media (max-width: 480px) { .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
    .footer-brand .brand { margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .footer-brand .brand-name { color: white; }
    .footer-brand .brand-tag { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
    .footer-brand p { font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 280px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
    .footer-col h4 {
      font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 13px;
    }
    .footer-col a {
      display: block; font-size: 0.87rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      text-decoration: none; padding: 4px 0; transition: 0.15s;
    }
    .footer-col a:hover { color: white; }
    .footer-bottom {
      max-width: 1160px; margin: 28px auto 0; padding-top: 18px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px;
      font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    }
    .footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); text-decoration: none; }
    .footer-bottom a:hover { color: white; }


    /* ===== Homepage extras ===== */
    .hero-home {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 24px;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin: 8px 0 36px;
      min-height: 320px;
      background:
        linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(10,10,10,.78) 0%, rgba(221,0,0,.45) 55%, rgba(245,158,11,.28) 100%),
        url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1467269204594-9661b134dd2b?w=1600&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
      color: white;
      display: grid;
      align-items: end;
      padding: 36px 32px 32px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }
    .hero-home h1 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.5vw, 2.8rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      line-height: 1.15;
      max-width: 720px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .hero-home p {
      max-width: 620px;
      font-size: 1.02rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
    .btn-hero {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
      background: var(--red); color: white; text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.92rem;
      padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(221,0,0,.35);
    }
    .btn-hero:hover { filter: brightness(1.08); }
    .btn-hero.ghost {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
      box-shadow: none;
    }

    .how {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 14px;
      margin: 8px 0 36px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 800px) { .how { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
    .how-card {
      background: white; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
      border-radius: 16px; padding: 18px 16px;
    }
    .how-num {
      width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 9px;
      background: #fee2e2; color: var(--red);
      display: grid; place-items: center;
      font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .how-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .how-card p { color: var(--gray-500); font-size: 0.88rem; }

    .page-hero {
      padding: 18px 0 8px;
    }
    .page-hero h1 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 2.2rem);
    }
    .page-hero p { color: var(--gray-500); max-width: 640px; margin-top: 6px; }

    .contact-form, .about-block {
      background: white; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
      border-radius: 18px; padding: 22px 20px; margin-top: 16px;
    }
    .contact-form label { display: block; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; margin: 12px 0 5px; }
    .contact-form input, .contact-form textarea {
      width: 100%; padding: 11px 12px; border-radius: 10px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200); font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    .contact-form button {
      margin-top: 16px; background: var(--red); color: white; border: none;
      padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: 11px; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer;
    }
    .story-filter {
      display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 14px 0 18px;
    }
    .story-filter a {
      text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700;
      padding: 7px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
      background: white; border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); color: var(--gray-700);
    }
    .story-filter a.active, .story-filter a:hover {
      background: var(--ink); color: white; border-color: var(--ink);
    }

    body.story-page main { max-width: none; padding: 0; }
    .back-link {
      display: inline-flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center;
      color: var(--gray-600); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600;
      margin: 14px 0 8px;
    }
    .back-link:hover { color: var(--red); }

    .empty-level {
      background: white; border: 1px dashed var(--gray-200);
      border-radius: 16px; padding: 28px; color: var(--gray-500);
    }

    body {
      background:
        radial-gradient(1200px 500px at -10% -20%, rgba(221,0,0,.08), transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(900px 420px at 110% 0%, rgba(255,206,0,.16), transparent 46%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #fff7ed 0%, #fff1f2 28%, #f8fafc 70%);
    }
    main { max-width: 1160px; }

    /* Slider */
    .home-slider {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 28px;
      overflow: hidden;
      min-height: 420px;
      margin: 10px 0 36px;
      box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(80,10,10,.16);
    }
    .slide {
      display: none;
      min-height: 420px;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      position: relative;
      color: white;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .slide.active { display: grid; align-items: end; }
    .slide::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,10,10,.78) 8%, rgba(10,10,10,.28) 70%, rgba(221,0,0,.25));
    }
    .slide-inner {
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
      padding: 36px 34px 42px;
      max-width: 680px;
    }
    .slide-kicker {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: #ffce00; margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .slide h2 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
      line-height: 1.12; margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .slide p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .slide-cta {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      background: var(--red); color: #fff; font-weight: 800;
      padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: 12px;
    }
    .slider-nav {
      position: absolute; z-index: 3; bottom: 16px; right: 16px;
      display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center;
    }
    .slider-nav button {
      width: 38px; height: 38px; border: 0; border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.18); color: #fff; cursor: pointer; font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    .slider-dots { display: flex; gap: 6px; margin-right: 8px; }
    .slider-dots b {
      width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 99px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .slider-dots b.on { background: #ffce00; width: 22px; }

    .story-card { position: relative; cursor: pointer; }
    .story-card a.card-hit {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3;
      text-indent: -999px; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .level { cursor: pointer; }
    .level a.card-hit { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; }
    .level { position: relative; }
    .level-body { position: relative; z-index: 3; }

    .search-wrap { max-width: 320px; }
    .search-results {
      min-width: 340px; right: auto; left: 0; max-height: 420px;
    }
    .search-hit {
      display: block; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 10px;
      text-decoration: none; color: var(--gray-800);
    }
    .search-hit:hover { background: #fff7ed; }
    .search-hit .sh-type {
      font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .05em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red);
    }
    .search-hit .sh-title { font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink); }
    .search-hit .sh-snip { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--gray-500); margin-top: 2px; }
    .search-results .empty { text-align: left; }

    .band {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff7ed, #fee2e2);
      border: 1px solid rgba(221,0,0,.08);
      border-radius: 20px; padding: 22px;
      margin: 10px 0 28px;
    }

    .sit-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 14px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 900px) { .sit-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
    @media (max-width: 560px) { .sit-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
    .sit-card {
      position: relative;
      background: white; border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
      text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
      display: block;
      transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
    }
    .sit-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(15,23,42,.10); background: #fffdf9; }
    .sit-card img { transition: transform .35s ease; }
    .sit-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
    .sit-card img { width: 100%; height: 140px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
    .sit-card .pad { padding: 13px 14px 16px; }
    .sit-card h3 { font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .sit-card p { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--gray-500); }

    .level-tabs {
      display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 14px 0 18px;
    }
    .level-tabs a {
      text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; font-size: .84rem;
      padding: 9px 14px; border-radius: 12px;
      background: white; border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); color: var(--gray-700);
    }
    .level-tabs a.active { background: var(--red); color: white; border-color: var(--red); }

    .vocab-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }
    .vrow {
      background: white; border: 1px solid #ffe4c7; border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 14px 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .7fr 1.6fr auto;
      gap: 10px; align-items: center;
    }
    @media (max-width: 800px) { .vrow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
    .vrow .de { font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.05rem; }
    .vrow .ipa { color: var(--gray-500); font-family: ui-monospace, monospace; font-size: .86rem; }
    .vrow .en { font-weight: 600; }
    .vrow .ex { color: var(--gray-600); font-size: .88rem; }
    .speak-mini {
      border: 0; background: #fff7ed; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 10px; cursor: pointer;
    }

    .quiz-wrap .quiz-item { margin-bottom: 12px; }

    .feat-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 34px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 900px) { .feat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
    .feat {
      background: white; border-radius: 16px; padding: 16px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(221,0,0,.08);
    }
    .feat b { display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .feat p { color: var(--gray-500); font-size: .86rem; }


    /* ===== Color wash ===== */
    main { position: relative; }
    .story-card { cursor: pointer; }
    a.story-card-link { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: block; }
    a.story-card-link .story-card { height: 100%; }
    .story-card-link:focus-visible .story-card { outline: 3px solid var(--red); }

    /* Slider */
    .slider {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 24px;
      overflow: hidden;
      min-height: 360px;
      margin: 8px 0 32px;
      box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(120,20,20,.16);
      background: #1a0a0a;
    }
    .slide {
      display: none;
      min-height: 360px;
      position: relative;
      color: white;
    }
    .slide.active { display: grid; align-items: end; }
    .slide img.bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover; filter: brightness(.72) saturate(1.05);
    }
    .slide .shade {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,6,4,.82) 0%, rgba(10,6,4,.35) 55%, rgba(221,0,0,.18) 100%);
    }
    .slide .copy {
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
      padding: 36px 34px 42px;
      max-width: 640px;
    }
    .slide .kicker {
      font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: #ffce00; margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .slide h2 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4vw, 2.55rem);
      line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .slide p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: 1.02rem; }
    .slider-nav {
      position: absolute; right: 16px; bottom: 16px; z-index: 3;
      display: flex; gap: 7px;
    }
    .slider-nav button {
      width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 99px; border: 0;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.4); cursor: pointer;
    }
    .slider-nav button.on { background: #ffce00; width: 22px; }
    .slider-arrows {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3; pointer-events: none;
    }
    .slider-arrows button {
      pointer-events: auto; position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; border: 0;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.16); color: white; font-size: 1.2rem; cursor: pointer;
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    }
    .slider-arrows .prev { left: 12px; }
    .slider-arrows .next { right: 12px; }

    .search-page .hit {
      display: block; text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
      background: white; border: 1px solid #ffedd5; border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 16px 18px; margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .search-page .hit:hover { border-color: #fdba74; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
    .search-page .hit b { color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.05rem; }
    .search-page .hit .kind { font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--red); letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .search-page .hit p { color: var(--gray-500); font-size: .9rem; margin-top: 4px; }

    .dialogue {
      background: #fff7ed; border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
      padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0; margin: 10px 0;
      font-size: .95rem;
    }
    .dialogue .who { font-weight: 800; color: var(--red); margin-right: 6px; }

    .theme-chip { display:inline-block; background:#fee2e2; color:#9f1239; font-size:.7rem; font-weight:800; padding:3px 8px; border-radius:999px; margin-bottom:8px; }

    /* ===== Home like the reference layout ===== */
    body { background: #f6f8fc; }
    .wrap { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }
    .sec-head { display:flex; align-items:flex-end; justify-content:space-between; gap:12px; margin: 8px 0 16px; }
    .sec-head h2 { font-size: 1.35rem; letter-spacing:-.03em; }
    .sec-head p { color: var(--gray-500); font-size: .92rem; margin-top: 4px; }
    .sec-head a.more { font-weight:700; font-size:.86rem; color:#2563eb; text-decoration:none; }
    .sec-ico { display:inline-flex; width:28px; height:28px; border-radius:8px; background:#eef2ff; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-right:8px; }

    .hero-slide {
      position:relative; border-radius: 22px; overflow:hidden; min-height: 340px;
      color:#0f172a; background:#0b1b33;
      box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15,23,42,.12);
      margin: 10px 0 28px;
    }
    .hero-slide .bg { position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
    .hero-slide .veil {
      position:absolute; inset:0;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.92) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.72) 38%, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 70%);
    }
    .hero-slide .copy { position:relative; z-index:2; padding: 42px 40px; max-width: 520px; }
    .hero-slide h1 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.7rem); line-height:1.12; letter-spacing:-.04em; margin-bottom:12px; }
    .hero-slide h1 em { font-style:normal; border-bottom: 6px solid #f5c518; }
    .hero-slide p { color:#334155; font-size:1.02rem; margin-bottom:18px; }
    .btn-yellow {
      display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
      background:#f5c518; color:#111; font-weight:800; text-decoration:none;
      padding:12px 18px; border-radius:12px;
    }
    .btn-yellow:hover { background:#ffd84a; }
    .slider .slide { min-height: 340px; }
    .slider { border-radius:22px; }

    .path-grid {
      display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap:12px; margin-bottom:36px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 980px) { .path-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
    @media (max-width: 560px) { .path-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
    .path-card {
      display:block; text-decoration:none; color:white; border-radius:18px; padding:16px 14px 14px;
      min-height: 168px; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
      transition: box-shadow .2s ease, filter .2s ease;
    }
    .path-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(15,23,42,.16); filter: saturate(1.06); }
    .path-card .lv { font-size:1.55rem; font-weight:800; }
    .path-card .tg { font-weight:700; margin: 4px 0 8px; font-size:.92rem; }
    .path-card p { font-size:.78rem; opacity:.92; margin-bottom:12px; }
    .path-card .mini { font-size:.68rem; font-weight:700; opacity:.95; }
    .path-a1 { background: linear-gradient(160deg,#f5c518,#f59e0b); color:#1a1300; }
    .path-a2 { background: linear-gradient(160deg,#fb923c,#ea580c); }
    .path-b1 { background: linear-gradient(160deg,#f43f5e,#e11d48); }
    .path-b2 { background: linear-gradient(160deg,#8b5cf6,#6d28d9); }
    .path-c1 { background: linear-gradient(160deg,#3b82f6,#1d4ed8); }
    .path-c2 { background: linear-gradient(160deg,#14b8a6,#0f766e); }

    .life-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap:12px; margin-bottom:36px; }
    @media (max-width: 980px) { .life-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
    @media (max-width: 560px) { .life-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
    .life-card {
      display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:center;
      background:white; border:1px solid #e8eef6; border-radius:16px;
      padding:12px; text-decoration:none; color:inherit;
      transition: background .2s, box-shadow .2s;
    }
    .life-card:hover { background:#f8fafc; box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(15,23,42,.08); }
    .life-card img {
      width:72px; height:72px; border-radius:12px; object-fit:cover; flex-shrink:0;
      transition: transform .35s ease;
    }
    .life-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
    .life-card h3 { font-size:.95rem; margin-bottom:3px; }
    .life-card p { font-size:.75rem; color:#64748b; }

    .hs-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5,1fr); gap:12px; margin-bottom:28px; }
    @media (max-width: 980px) { .hs-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); } }
    @media (max-width: 640px) { .hs-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
    .hs-card {
      background:white; border:1px solid #e8eef6; border-radius:16px; overflow:hidden;
      text-decoration:none; color:inherit;
      transition: background .2s, box-shadow .2s;
    }
    .hs-card:hover { background:#fffdf8; box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(15,23,42,.08); }
    .hs-photo { height:118px; overflow:hidden; position:relative; }
    .hs-photo img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition: transform .35s ease; }
    .hs-card:hover .hs-photo img { transform: scale(1.07); }
    .hs-badge {
      position:absolute; top:8px; left:8px; background:#f43f5e; color:white;
      font-size:.68rem; font-weight:800; padding:3px 7px; border-radius:8px;
    }
    .hs-badge.a1 { background:#f59e0b; color:#111; }
    .hs-badge.a2 { background:#ea580c; }
    .hs-badge.b1 { background:#e11d48; }
    .hs-badge.b2 { background:#7c3aed; }
    .hs-badge.c1 { background:#2563eb; }
    .hs-badge.c2 { background:#0f766e; }
    .hs-body { padding:11px 12px 13px; }
    .hs-body h3 { font-size:.92rem; margin-bottom:4px; }
    .hs-body p { font-size:.75rem; color:#64748b; }
    .hs-meta { margin-top:8px; font-size:.7rem; color:#94a3b8; font-weight:600; }

    .cta-band {
      border-radius: 20px; overflow:hidden; position:relative; color:white;
      min-height: 150px; margin: 10px 0 28px;
    }
    .cta-band img { position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; filter:brightness(.55); }
    .cta-band .in { position:relative; z-index:2; padding:28px 26px; }
    .cta-band h2 { font-size:1.4rem; margin-bottom:6px; }
    .cta-band p { opacity:.92; margin-bottom:12px; }

    .prog-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(3, .7fr); gap:12px; margin-bottom:36px; }
    @media (max-width: 800px) { .prog-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
    .prog {
      background:white; border:1px solid #e8eef6; border-radius:16px; padding:16px;
    }
    .prog b { display:block; font-size:1.25rem; margin-top:6px; }
    .bar { height:8px; background:#e2e8f0; border-radius:99px; overflow:hidden; margin-top:10px; }
    .bar > i { display:block; height:100%; width:62%; background:#f59e0b; }

    .g-block { background:white; border:1px solid #e8eef6; border-radius:16px; padding:16px; margin-bottom:12px; }
    .g-block h3 { margin-bottom:6px; }

    .slide::after { display:none; }
    .hero-slide p { color:#334155 !important; }
    .hero-slide h1, .hero-slide h2 { color:#0f172a !important; }
    .slide.active.hero-slide { align-items: center; }

/* ===== Layout + hover fixes (do not hide cards) ===== */
a, a:link, a:visited { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.story-card-link,
.story-card-link:hover,
.story-card-link:visited,
.sit-card,
.sit-card:hover,
.hv-st,
.hv-sit {
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit !important;
}
.story-card-link h3,
.sit-card h3,
.hv-st h3,
.hv-sit h3 {
  color: #0f172a !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.stories-masonry {
  column-count: unset !important;
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .stories-masonry { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .stories-masonry { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}
.story-card {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  transform: none !important;
  transition: box-shadow .2s ease, background-color .2s ease !important;
}
.story-card:hover {
  transform: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(15,23,42,.08) !important;
  background: #fffefb !important;
}
.level, .sit-card, .path-card {
  transform: none !important;
}
.level:hover, .sit-card:hover {
  transform: none !important;
}

/* compact Alltag listing like homepage */
.sit-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .sit-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; }
}
.sit-card {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px;
  gap: 10px;
}
.sit-card img {
  width: 72px !important;
  height: 72px !important;
  border-radius: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sit-card .pad { padding: 0 !important; }
.sit-card h3 { font-size: .92rem !important; margin: 0 0 3px !important; }
.sit-card p { font-size: .74rem !important; }

.page-hero h1 { letter-spacing: -.03em; }

    .story-level, .hs-badge, .badge, .hv-st .badge {
      opacity: 1 !important;
      visibility: visible !important;
      z-index: 5 !important;
      position: relative;
    }
    .hv-st .badge, .hs-badge { position: absolute !important; }
    .story-card:hover .story-level,
    .hv-st:hover .badge { opacity: 1 !important; }
    a { text-decoration: none; }
    .hv-lv a, .mini-links a, .story-card-link, .sit-card {
      text-decoration: none !important;
      border-bottom: 0 !important;
    }

.story-card .photo-wrap { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.story-card .story-level { z-index: 4; opacity: 1 !important; }
.hv-st:hover img { z-index: 1; }

.legal-wrap { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 28px 20px 60px; }
.legal-wrap h1 { font-size: 2rem; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.legal-wrap .lead { color: #475569; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.legal-wrap h2 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 22px 0 8px; }
.legal-wrap p, .legal-wrap li { color: #334155; line-height: 1.65; }
.legal-wrap ul { padding-left: 18px; }



.cookie-flag {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 10px; flex-shrink:0;
  background: linear-gradient(#111 0 33%, #dd0000 33% 66%, #ffce00 66% 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
.cookie-sub { display:block; font-size:.72rem; opacity:.75; font-weight:600; }

.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 800;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, .58);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 18px;
}
.cookie-banner[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.cookie-card {
  pointer-events: auto;
  width: min(440px, 100%);
  background: #fff;
  color: #0f172a;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 22px 22px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(15,23,42,.28);
}
.cookie-brand { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; margin-bottom:10px; }
.cookie-flag {
  width: 36px; height: 21px; border-radius: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(#111 0 33%, #dd0000 33% 66%, #ffce00 66% 100%);
}
.cookie-sub { display:block; font-size:.72rem; color:#64748b; font-weight:600; }
.cookie-card p { margin: 0 0 14px; font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.55; color:#334155; }
.cookie-card a { color: #9a3412; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; }
.cookie-actions { display:flex; gap:8px; justify-content:flex-end; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.ck-ess, .ck-set, .ck-all {
  border: 0; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 800; border-radius: 11px; padding: 10px 14px; font-size:.86rem;
}
.ck-ess { background: #f1f5f9; color:#0f172a; }
.ck-set { background: #fff; color:#0f172a; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0 !important; }
.ck-all { background: #f5c518; color:#111; }

a, a:link, a:visited { text-decoration: none !important; }
.story-card:hover .story-img, .hv-st:hover .photo img { transform: none !important; }
.story-card:hover { background: #fff8e1 !important; }
.hv-st:hover { background: #fff8e1 !important; }

a, a:link, a:visited, a:hover, a:active { text-decoration: none !important; }
.story-level, .hv-st .badge { opacity: 1 !important; visibility: visible !important; z-index: 20 !important; }
.anim { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
.lv-banner {
  height: 110px; border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden; margin: 8px 0 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(#111 0 33%, #dd0000 33% 66%, #ffce00 66% 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; padding: 14px 18px;
}
.lv-banner span { background: rgba(255,255,255,.92); color:#111; font-weight:800; padding:6px 12px; border-radius:10px; font-size:1.05rem; }

.cookie-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.55);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
}
.cookie-overlay[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.cookie-overlay .cookie-card {
  pointer-events: auto;
  max-width: 420px; width: 100%;
  background: #fff; color: #0f172a;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 20px 20px 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(15,23,42,.28);
}
.cookie-overlay .cookie-card p { color: #475569; }
.cookie-overlay .cookie-card a { color: #9a3412; }
.cookie-actions { display:flex; gap:8px; justify-content:flex-end; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; }
.ck-set { font-size:.85rem; font-weight:700; color:#334155 !important; padding:10px 8px; }
.ck-ess { background:#f1f5f9; color:#0f172a; border:0; cursor:pointer; font-weight:800; border-radius:11px; padding:10px 14px; }
.ck-all { background:#f5c518; color:#111; border:0; cursor:pointer; font-weight:800; border-radius:11px; padding:10px 14px; }

#gvCookie {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 10000;
  background: rgba(15,23,42,.55);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
}
.gvck-card {
  width: min(420px, 100%);
  background: #fff; color: #0f172a;
  border-radius: 18px; padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(15,23,42,.3);
}
.gvck-top { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; margin-bottom:8px; }
.gvck-top i {
  width: 28px; height: 18px; border-radius: 3px; display:block;
  background: linear-gradient(#111 0 33%, #dd0000 33% 66%, #ffce00 66% 100%);
}
.gvck-card p { margin: 0 0 14px; color:#475569; font-size:.92rem; line-height:1.5; }
.gvck-btns { display:flex; gap:8px; justify-content:flex-end; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.gvck-btns a { font-weight:700; font-size:.85rem; color:#334155 !important; text-decoration:none !important; }
.gvck-btns button { border:0; cursor:pointer; font-weight:800; border-radius:11px; padding:10px 14px; }
#gvckNo { background:#e2e8f0; color:#0f172a; }
#gvckYes { background:#f5c518; color:#111; }
.cookie-banner, .cookie-overlay, #cookieBanner { display:none !important; height:0 !important; overflow:hidden !important; }

/* story cards: no underline, no blink */
.story-card-link, .story-card-link:hover, .story-card-link:visited,
.story-card-link h3, .story-card-link p, .story-card-link span {
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit;
}
.story-card h3 { color: #0f172a !important; text-decoration: none !important; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.story-label { color: #94a3b8 !important; text-decoration: none !important; }
.story-read-btn { text-decoration: none !important; }
.level-tabs a, .level-tabs a:hover, .level-tabs a:visited {
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-bottom: 0 !important;
}
.story-card {
  transition: background-color .5s ease, box-shadow .5s ease !important;
  transform: none !important;
}
.story-card:hover {
  background: #fff8e1 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(15,23,42,.08) !important;
  transform: none !important;
}
.story-card .photo-wrap { overflow: hidden; }
.story-card .story-img { transition: transform .5s ease; }
.story-card:hover .story-img { transform: scale(1.04) !important; }
.story-level { opacity: 1 !important; visibility: visible !important; }

.lv-banner { height: 88px; margin: 6px 0 12px; }
.page-hero { padding: 4px 0 10px !important; }

.contact-stage {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 28px 22px 32px;
  background: #0f2744 url("img/berlin-abend.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.contact-stage::before {
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.94) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.88) 48%, rgba(255,255,255,.35) 100%);
}
.contact-form { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 520px; }
.contact-form input, .contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%; border: 1px solid #dbe3ee; border-radius: 12px; padding: 11px 12px;
  font: inherit; background: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
}
.contact-form button {
  margin-top: 14px; background: #f5c518; color: #111; border: 0;
  font-weight: 800; border-radius: 12px; padding: 12px 18px; cursor: pointer;
}

footer .footer-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr .7fr;gap:28px;align-items:start}
.soc{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;margin-top:12px}
.soc-a{width:auto;height:auto;padding:0;border:0;outline:0;background:transparent;box-shadow:none;color:#fff;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;line-height:0;transform:scale(1);transition:transform .16s ease, color .16s ease}
.soc-a svg{width:32px;height:32px;display:block;overflow:visible}
.soc-a.yt svg{width:42px;height:30px}
.soc-a:hover{transform:scale(1.18);background:transparent;box-shadow:none;border:0}
.soc-a.fb:hover{color:#1877f2}
.soc-a.ig:hover{color:#e1306c}
.soc-a.yt:hover{color:#ff0000}

@media(max-width:800px){ footer .footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr} }

h1, .page-hero h1, .vb-hero h1, .hv-copy h1, .lek-head h2 {
  font-family: "Fraunces", "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  font-stretch: 110%;
}
.media-bar { background:#fff8e8; border:1px solid #f3e6ce; border-radius:14px; padding:10px 12px; margin:0 0 14px; }
.media-bar .btn-primary { background:#0f172a !important; color:#f5c518 !important; border:0; border-radius:10px; padding:8px 12px; font-weight:800; }
.media-bar .btn-pause { background:#fff !important; color:#9a3412 !important; border:1px solid #f3e6ce; border-radius:10px; padding:8px 12px; font-weight:800; }
.media-bar .btn-secondary { background:#f1f5f9 !important; color:#0f172a !important; border:0; border-radius:10px; padding:8px 12px; font-weight:800; }


.gv-report{background:#fff6df;color:#4a3414;max-width:880px;margin:40px auto 34px;border:1px solid #f0d48a;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(90,60,10,.05)}
.gv-report-in{padding:8px 12px 7px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:6px 12px}
.gv-report-copy{min-width:0;flex:1 1 220px}
.gv-report h2{margin:0;font-family:Fraunces,serif;color:#9a6700;font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.2}
.gv-report p{margin:2px 0 0;color:#7c6a4d;font-size:.68rem;line-height:1.3}
.gv-report-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:5px;margin-left:auto}
.gv-report-grid div{background:#fff;border:1px solid #f3e2b4;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 8px;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:4px}
.gv-report-grid b{font-size:.78rem;color:#9a3412;font-weight:800}
.gv-report-grid span{font-size:.62rem;color:#78716c}
.gv-report-last{flex:1 1 100%;margin:0;color:#8a7350 !important;font-weight:600;font-size:.66rem;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
@media(max-width:800px){
  .gv-report{margin:28px 12px 26px}
  .gv-report-grid{margin-left:0}
}

/* slim recorder controls */
.media-bar, .en-media-bar {
  padding: 2px 6px !important;
  margin: 0 0 8px !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.media-row { gap: 4px 8px !important; margin: 0 !important; align-items: center !important; }
.media-bar .controls, .en-media-bar .controls { margin: 0 !important; gap: 2px !important; }
.media-bar .controls button, .en-media-bar .controls button,
.media-bar .btn-primary, .media-bar .btn-pause, .media-bar .btn-secondary,
.en-media-bar .btn-primary, .en-media-bar .btn-pause, .en-media-bar .btn-secondary,
.btn-hover-toggle {
  padding: 1px 6px !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 5px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}
.btn-hover-toggle { min-width: 0 !important; }
.hover-caption { font-size: 9px !important; font-weight: 650 !important; }
.hover-q { width: 13px !important; height: 13px !important; font-size: 9px !important; }
.progress-wrap { margin-top: 2px !important; gap: 6px !important; }
.progress-bar-container, #vbBar { height: 8px !important; container-type: inline-size; }
#vbFill, .progress-bar-fill {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #111 0 33.33%, #dd0000 33.33% 66.66%, #ffce00 66.66% 100%) !important;
  background-size: 100cqi 100% !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
}
.progress-time, .vb-now, .en-hint-mini { font-size: 9px !important; }
.live-en {
  font-family: "Fredoka", "Nunito", "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #5d7190;
  background: #f7f4f8;
  border-left: 3px solid #d7c4ea;
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  max-height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 .7rem;
  transition: opacity .45s ease, transform .45s ease, max-height .5s ease, margin .45s ease, padding .45s ease;
}
.live-en.on {
  max-height: 16rem;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  margin: .25rem 0 .95rem;
  padding: .5rem .8rem;
}
.live-en .lw-m { color: #5b9cf5; font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; }
.live-en .lw-f { color: #f07184; font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; }
.live-en .lw-n { color: #3dbe74; font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; }
.full-en-label {
  margin: 1rem 0 .35rem;
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #6d28d9;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.vb-row.has-gloss {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.45fr) minmax(168px,.72fr);
  column-gap: 12px;
  align-items: start;
}
.vb-row.has-gloss .vb-wordline,
.vb-row.has-gloss .vb-meta,
.vb-row.has-gloss .vb-ex { grid-column: 1; min-width: 0; }
.vb-row.has-gloss .vb-gloss { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1 / span 3; }
.vb-gloss, .de-explain {
  background: #f3f7f4;
  border: 1px solid #d5e5da;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 6px 8px;
  color: #1f3d2e;
  min-width: 0;
}
.vb-gloss p, .de-explain p { margin: 3px 0 0; font-size: .72rem; line-height: 1.35; }
.vb-gloss-mark {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #14532d;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1px 4px;
  margin-right: 4px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.vb-gloss-kicker { font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #3f6b52; }
.de-explain { margin-top: 6px; }
.story-level-nav { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; margin: 12px 0 18px; }
.story-level-nav a { border:1px solid #e7e5e4; border-radius:999px; padding:4px 10px; font-size:.82rem; font-weight:800; text-decoration:none; color:#1c1917; background:#fff; }
.story-level-nav a.on { background:#111; color:#ffce00; }
@media (max-width:860px) {
  .vb-row.has-gloss { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vb-row.has-gloss .vb-gloss { grid-column: 1; grid-row: auto; margin-top: 6px; }
}