:root{
  --paper:#0E0B09; --panel:rgba(26,21,17,.9); --ink:#F1EBE3; --muted:#A39A8F; --rule:rgba(241,235,227,.14);
  --law:#4cc27a; --dead:#ec6c4a; --pm:#e46a9c; --vote:#8f86f0; --heard:#8fb3e6; --brass:#C9A36A;
  --f-display:"Archivo","Arial Narrow",sans-serif; --f-body:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,serif; --f-data:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,monospace; --f-thai:"IBM Plex Sans Thai",sans-serif;
  --a1:#5a3a1e; --a2:#2e2440; --a3:#1d3340;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{background:var(--paper);overflow-x:clip}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font:19px/1.65 var(--f-body)}
/* chapter tints: flat paper colours, changed as the reader moves through the story */
/* chapter tints: all dark, each a different warmth of the same room */
body[data-tint="line"]{--paper:#110D0A;--a1:#6a4220;--a2:#3a2a1a;--a3:#2a2a1a}
body[data-tint="cleared"]{--paper:#0D1219;--a1:#4a2a2a;--a2:#2a2a4a;--a3:#1a3344}
body[data-tint="parties"]{--paper:#120E0B;--a1:#5e4320;--a2:#45282a;--a3:#2c3324}
/* night: the chamber and the dissolution scenes turn the page dark */
body.night{--paper:#0A0F16}
body.night.chamber-on{--paper:#0E0B09}
body::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:50;opacity:.05;mix-blend-mode:screen;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='220' height='220'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 .9 0'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>")}

a{color:inherit}
/* soft abstract gradient: blurred clouds around the prose only, gone while scenes are on screen */
.aura{position:fixed;inset:-10vmax;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:1;transition:opacity 1.1s ease}
body.night .aura,body.scene .aura{opacity:0}
.aura i{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(80px);opacity:.42;transition:background-color 1.6s ease;animation:drift 46s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.aura i:nth-child(1){width:52vmax;height:40vmax;left:4%;top:6%;background:var(--a1)}
.aura i:nth-child(2){width:46vmax;height:46vmax;right:-2%;top:28%;background:var(--a2);animation-duration:58s;animation-delay:-20s}
.aura i:nth-child(3){width:40vmax;height:34vmax;left:30%;bottom:-4%;background:var(--a3);animation-duration:52s;animation-delay:-35s}
@keyframes drift{from{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}to{transform:translate(4vmax,-3vmax) scale(1.08)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.aura i{animation:none}}
.col{max-width:660px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.scrolly{position:relative;z-index:1}
/* hero */
header.hero{padding:84px 0 28px;position:relative}
.herobg{position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;transform:translateX(-50%);width:100vw;height:min(100svh,900px);z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.herobg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 45%;opacity:.32;filter:saturate(.8)}
.herobg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(70% 60% at 50% 40%,transparent,var(--paper) 85%),linear-gradient(transparent 40%,var(--paper))}
.kicker{font:500 12px/1 var(--f-data);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass)}
h1{font:900 clamp(64px,13vw,150px)/.86 var(--f-display);font-stretch:66%;margin:18px 0 18px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.dek{font:400 23px/1.45 var(--f-body);margin:0 0 22px;opacity:.85}
.meta{font:12px/1.5 var(--f-data);color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid var(--brass);padding-top:10px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 18px}
/* chapter openers */
.opener{padding:110px 0 10px;position:relative}
.opener .glow{position:absolute;left:-60px;top:60px;width:420px;height:300px;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;z-index:-1;background:var(--a1);filter:blur(60px);opacity:.75}
.num{font:900 120px/.8 var(--f-display);font-stretch:62%;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px var(--brass)}
.chk{font:500 12px/1 var(--f-data);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin:22px 0 10px}
h2{font:900 clamp(48px,8.5vw,90px)/.88 var(--f-display);font-stretch:66%;margin:0 0 22px;text-transform:uppercase}
h3.sub{font:800 40px/1 var(--f-display);font-stretch:70%;text-transform:uppercase;margin:60px 0 18px}
article p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
.lead::first-letter{font:900 72px/.8 var(--f-display);font-stretch:66%;float:left;margin:8px 10px 0 0}
.pull{font:italic 400 26px/1.35 var(--f-body);border-left:3px solid var(--brass);padding:4px 0 4px 18px;margin:30px 0}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;margin:28px 0}
.stat{border-top:1px solid var(--brass);padding-top:8px;font:12px/1.35 var(--f-data);color:var(--muted)}
.stat b{display:block;font:800 40px/1 var(--f-display);font-stretch:70%;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:4px}
.orb{display:inline-block;width:.78em;height:.78em;border-radius:50%;vertical-align:-.06em;margin-right:.18em;box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgb(0 0 0/.18)}
.o-law{background:radial-gradient(circle at 34% 28%,#d2eed7 0%,#9ed8a7 35%,#2f9a55 75%,#24773f 100%)}
.o-heard{background:radial-gradient(circle at 34% 28%,#e4eefb 0%,#a9c6ee 35%,#3a6aa6 75%,#2b5180 100%)}
.c-law{color:var(--law)} .c-dead{color:var(--dead)} .c-pm{color:var(--pm)} .c-vote{color:var(--vote)} .c-heard{color:var(--heard)} .ink{font-weight:600}

.box{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:6px;padding:20px 22px;margin:36px 0;font-size:17px;background-image:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 100% 0%,rgba(201,163,106,.10),transparent 55%)}
.box h4{font:800 24px/1 var(--f-display);font-stretch:72%;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 10px}
.box ul{margin:0;padding-left:20px}.box li{margin-bottom:6px}
.cta{display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;font:500 13px var(--f-data);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--brass);color:#0E0B09;padding:10px 14px;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px}
footer{font:12px/1.5 var(--f-data);color:var(--muted);padding:40px 0 100px}
/* follow a bill */
.follow{margin:28px 0 10px;border-top:1px solid var(--brass);padding-top:12px}
.follow h4{margin:0 0 10px;font:500 12px var(--f-data);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.chip{font:500 14px/1 var(--f-data);padding:9px 12px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--panel);color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.chip i{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgb(0 0 0/.2)}
.chip[aria-pressed="true"]{border-color:var(--ink);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--ink)}
.story{font-size:17px;margin:12px 0 0;min-height:3.2em;color:var(--muted)}
.story b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.followbar{position:fixed;left:50%;top:12px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:35;font:500 12px/1 var(--f-data);background:var(--panel);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 12px;display:none;gap:10px;align-items:center;box-shadow:0 8px 20px -10px rgb(0 0 0/.3)}
body.following .followbar{display:flex}
.followbar button{border:0;background:none;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;font:inherit}
/* ball scenes */
.sticky{position:relative;height:100svh;overflow:hidden;--ft:7%;--fb:7%;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(transparent,#000 var(--ft),#000 calc(100% - var(--fb)),transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(transparent,#000 var(--ft),#000 calc(100% - var(--fb)),transparent)}
.sticky canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.chamberlines{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none;color:var(--ink);opacity:0;transition:opacity 1s}
.chamberlines{opacity:1;color:var(--brass)}
.labels{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
.lb{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;font:12px/1.25 var(--f-data);color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap;text-align:center}
.lb b{display:block;font:800 22px/1 var(--f-display);font-stretch:72%;color:var(--ink)}
.lb.wrap{white-space:normal}.lb.left{text-align:left}
.lb.line{width:0;border-left:1.5px dashed var(--dead);text-align:left}
.lb.line span{position:absolute;right:6px;top:0;color:var(--dead);white-space:nowrap;text-align:right}
.tagpill{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;pointer-events:none;font:500 12px/1 var(--f-data);background:var(--brass);color:#0E0B09;padding:6px 9px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap;transition:opacity .3s;opacity:0}
.steps{position:relative;margin-top:-100svh;pointer-events:none;z-index:2}
.step{height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 max(20px,4vw) 0 max(76px,7vw)}
.card{pointer-events:auto;width:min(360px,100%);background:var(--panel);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:6px;padding:18px 20px;box-shadow:0 14px 34px -14px rgb(0 0 0/.35);font-size:17px;line-height:1.55;transition:background-color .9s;background-image:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 100% 0%,rgba(201,163,106,.10),transparent 55%)}
.card .sn{font:500 11px var(--f-data);letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:8px}
.card h3{font:800 28px/1 var(--f-display);font-stretch:70%;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 10px}
.card p{margin:0 0 8px}.card p:last-child{margin:0}
/* bill card */
.billcard{position:fixed;z-index:30;width:300px;background:var(--panel);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -12px rgb(0 0 0/.45);font:14px/1.45 var(--f-body);opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px);transition:opacity .18s,transform .18s;pointer-events:none}
.billcard.show{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.billcard .th{font:500 15px/1.4 var(--f-thai);margin:6px 0 10px}
.billcard dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:3px 12px;margin:0 0 10px;font:12px/1.4 var(--f-data)}
.billcard dt{color:var(--muted)}
.billcard .fate{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font:500 11px var(--f-data);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.billcard .fate i{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%}
.billcard a{font:500 12px var(--f-data);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor}
.billcard .x{position:absolute;right:10px;top:8px;border:0;background:none;color:var(--muted);font-size:18px;cursor:pointer}
/* faces: lead proposers as photo bubbles */
.faces .legendrow{position:absolute;right:18px;top:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;font:11px/1.2 var(--f-data);color:var(--muted);background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:6px;padding:10px 12px;pointer-events:none}
.faces .legendrow span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}.faces .legendrow i{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid currentColor}
.mpcard .ph{float:right;width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 20%;margin:0 0 6px 10px;border:2px solid var(--brass)}
.mpcard .en{font:12px var(--f-data);color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px}
.progress{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;height:2px;width:100%;transform-origin:0 50%;transform:scaleX(0);background:var(--brass);z-index:45}
/* chapter rail */
.rail{position:fixed;left:22px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:20;display:grid;gap:14px;font:500 11px/1.2 var(--f-data);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap}
.rail a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:10px auto;gap:10px;align-items:center;opacity:.55;text-decoration:none;position:relative}
.rail a::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid currentColor}
.rail a.on{opacity:1;color:var(--ink)}
.rail a.on::before{background:var(--brass);border-color:var(--brass)}
.rail a.done::before{background:currentColor}
.rail .nm{position:absolute;left:40px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s}
body:not(.scene):not(.night) .rail a.on .nm{opacity:1}
.rail .scenes{display:flex;gap:5px;margin:-6px 0 0 20px;min-height:5px}
.rail .scenes i{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor;opacity:.35}
.rail .scenes i.on{opacity:1;background:var(--brass)}
.draft{position:fixed;right:12px;bottom:12px;font:11px var(--f-data);color:var(--muted);background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:4px 8px;z-index:40;border-radius:4px}
/* ---------- chapter 01: the chamber ---------- */
.chamber-sec{--panel:rgba(22,18,15,.86);--ink:#F1EBE3;--muted:#A39A8F;--rule:rgba(241,235,227,.16);--yes:#3fae6a;color:#F1EBE3}
.chamber-sec #cv{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.chamber-sec .card{background:rgba(22,18,15,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);color:#F1EBE3;border-color:rgba(241,235,227,.16);background-image:none}
.chamber-sec .card .sn{color:var(--brass)}
.c-yes{color:#3fae6a}
.voting{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:22px;transform:translateX(-50%);text-align:center;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .5s;width:min(640px,92vw)}
.voting .lbl{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;justify-content:center;font:500 11px/1 var(--f-data);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass)}
.voting .lbl::before,.voting .lbl::after{content:"";height:1px;flex:1;max-width:120px;background:var(--brass);opacity:.6}
.voting .ttl{font:800 26px/1.1 var(--f-display);font-stretch:72%;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:8px}
.voting .sub{font:12px var(--f-data);color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
.tally{position:absolute;right:18px;top:18px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto auto;gap:4px 14px;font:12px/1.3 var(--f-data);color:var(--muted);background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:6px;padding:10px 14px;transition:opacity .5s;pointer-events:none}
.tally b{font:800 22px/1 var(--f-display);font-stretch:72%;color:var(--ink);text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.tally .y b{color:var(--yes)}
.legend{position:absolute;right:18px;top:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;font:11px/1.2 var(--f-data);color:var(--muted);background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:6px;padding:10px 12px;transition:opacity .5s;pointer-events:none}
.legend span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.legend i{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 6px currentColor}
.legend b{margin-left:auto;padding-left:10px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.legend,.tally,.voting{opacity:0}
.mpcard{position:fixed;z-index:30;width:290px;background:#1A1512;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;box-shadow:0 20px 40px -12px rgb(0 0 0/.7);font:14px/1.45 var(--f-body);opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px);transition:opacity .18s,transform .18s;pointer-events:none}
.mpcard.show{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.mpcard .nm{font:500 18px/1.3 var(--f-thai);margin:2px 0 4px}
.mpcard .pt{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font:12px var(--f-data);color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.mpcard .pt i{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%}
.mpcard dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:3px 12px;margin:0;font:12px/1.45 var(--f-data)}
.mpcard dt{color:var(--muted)}
.mpcard .x{position:absolute;right:10px;top:8px;border:0;background:none;color:var(--muted);font-size:18px;cursor:pointer}
.mpcard .ph{float:right;width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 0 6px 10px;border:2px solid #C9A36A}
.mpcard .en{font:12px var(--f-data);color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px}
.mpcard .note{font:11px var(--f-data);color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px}
@media (max-width:900px){.rail{display:none}.step{padding-left:20px}}
@media (max-width:700px){
  body{font-size:17.5px}.dek{font-size:20px}.num{font-size:88px}
  h3.sub{font-size:32px}
  .stats{gap:8px}.stat b{font-size:30px}
  .step{align-items:flex-end;padding-bottom:16px}
  .card{width:100%;padding:14px 16px;font-size:16px}
  .lb{font-size:9.5px}.lb b{font-size:16px}
  .billcard{left:12px!important;right:12px;bottom:12px;top:auto!important;width:auto}
  .draft{display:none}
  .tally,.legend{right:10px;top:10px;padding:8px 10px}
  .legend{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;column-gap:12px}
  .voting{top:calc(56svh - 30px);bottom:auto}.voting .ttl{font-size:20px}
  .mpcard{left:12px!important;right:12px;top:12px!important;width:auto}
}

/* loading screen */
html.loading,html.loading body{overflow:hidden}
#loader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;background:#0E0B09;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#F1EBE3}
#loader .in{width:min(420px,80vw);text-align:center}
#loader .big{font:900 clamp(80px,18vw,150px)/.85 var(--f-display);font-stretch:62%;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px #C9A36A;letter-spacing:-.01em}
#loader .track{height:2px;background:rgba(201,163,106,.2);margin:22px 0 10px;overflow:hidden}
#loader .bar{height:100%;background:#C9A36A;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%}
#loader .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font:12px var(--f-data);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#A39A8F}
#loader .row b{color:#C9A36A;font-weight:500;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
/* the page colour is blended by scroll position in js/story.js, so chapters fade into each other */

/* soft edges everywhere: the hero image fades out on all sides instead of ending in a line */
.herobg{-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 70% at 50% 42%,#000 25%,rgba(0,0,0,.55) 55%,transparent 82%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 70% at 50% 42%,#000 25%,rgba(0,0,0,.55) 55%,transparent 82%)}
.herobg::after{display:none}
/* chapter one: warm light from the chamber below spills up into the opener */
#ch1 .opener{padding-bottom:120px}
#ch1 .opener::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:-260px;transform:translateX(-50%);width:140vw;height:620px;pointer-events:none;z-index:-1;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 55% at 50% 60%,rgba(201,163,106,.16),rgba(120,80,40,.08) 45%,transparent 72%)}
.chamber-sec{margin-top:-120px}