/* English-first, character-led home and animation effects. */
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.brand>span{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:27px;letter-spacing:.6px}.brand small{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:8px}.site-header nav{gap:26px}.nav-button{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.3px}.motion-toggle{font-size:11px;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 11px;border-radius:20px;background:transparent;color:#d1d5bd;white-space:nowrap}.motion-toggle[aria-pressed="false"]{opacity:.65}
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.cult-page-heading h1{font-size:34px;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.1}.cult-wallet{flex-shrink:0;gap:22px}.cult-wallet span{font-size:12px}.cult-wallet b{font-size:27px}.realm-plaque h2{font-size:43px;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:0}.realm-plaque>span{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.5px}.realm-plaque p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.5}.realm-plaque .motion-status{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;color:#e5c88b;margin-top:25px;min-height:32px}.cult-landscape{min-height:490px}.cult-person{width:53%;height:340px;left:0;bottom:70px;transform:none;border:0;overflow:visible}.cult-person .hamster-portrait{border:0;background:transparent!important;overflow:visible}.realm-plaque{left:56%;right:5%;top:35%}.cult-practice>h2{letter-spacing:0;font-size:29px}.practice-hint{font-size:12px;min-height:40px}.practice-actions .primary,.practice-actions .secondary{font-size:14px}.technique strong{font-size:26px;letter-spacing:0}.technique small{font-size:9px}.technique p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.7}.technique>button{font-size:12px}.combat-stats{font-size:12px}.wheel-launch strong{font-size:27px;letter-spacing:0}.wheel-launch p{font-size:12px}.wheel-launch small{font-size:9px}.animation-preview{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:20px}.animation-preview>span{width:100%;font-size:8px;letter-spacing:1.8px;color:#a9b9aa;margin-bottom:3px}.animation-preview button{font-size:11px;border:1px solid #a4b3a650;border-radius:5px;padding:9px 10px;background:#193031;color:#dbe1c9}.animation-preview button:hover{border-color:#d9bd7f}.animation-preview button:disabled{opacity:.45}.section-title h2{font-size:27px;letter-spacing:0}.quest strong{font-size:12px}.quest small{font-size:10px}.quest button{font-size:11px}.destination-panel h2{font-size:30px;letter-spacing:0}.destination-panel p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:13px}.local-notice{font-size:11px}.encounter-card h2{font-size:30px;letter-spacing:0}.encounter-card p{font-size:13px}.event-options strong{font-size:12px}.event-options small{font-size:10px}.event-options button{gap:8px}.ending-card h2{font-size:38px}.ending-card p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:14px}
.hamster-portrait{position:relative}.hamster-portrait model-viewer{position:relative;z-index:2}.model-error:after{content:'Model unavailable. Reload to try again.';position:absolute;inset:45% 8% auto;text-align:center;color:#f0d7a4;font-size:12px;z-index:5}.qi-ring{position:absolute;left:16%;right:16%;bottom:8%;height:17%;border:1px solid var(--guide);border-radius:50%;opacity:0;box-shadow:0 0 24px var(--guide);z-index:1}.motion-sparks{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:3}.motion-sparks i{position:absolute;left:18%;bottom:20%;width:4px;height:4px;background:var(--guide);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--guide);opacity:0}.motion-sparks i:nth-child(2){left:34%;animation-delay:.3s!important}.motion-sparks i:nth-child(3){left:54%;animation-delay:.55s!important}.motion-sparks i:nth-child(4){left:72%;animation-delay:.2s!important}.motion-sparks i:nth-child(5){left:84%;animation-delay:.75s!important}
[data-action-motion="cultivate"] .qi-ring,[data-action-motion="breathe"] .qi-ring{animation:qi-pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite}[data-action-motion="cultivate"] .motion-sparks i,[data-action-motion="breathe"] .motion-sparks i,[data-action-motion="skill"] .motion-sparks i{animation:qi-rise 1.4s ease-out infinite}[data-action-motion="skill"] .qi-ring{animation:qi-burst 1.5s ease-out}[data-action-motion="guard"] .qi-ring{bottom:12%;height:75%;left:8%;right:8%;animation:ward 1s ease-out}[data-action-motion="victory"] .motion-sparks i{animation:qi-rise 1.5s ease-out infinite}
.battle-stage{height:430px;overflow:hidden}.battle-avatar{height:290px;width:42%;left:1%;bottom:35px}.battle-avatar .hamster-portrait{background:transparent!important;border:0}.battle-bars>div{width:39%}.battle-bars span{font-size:13px}.battle-caption{position:absolute;left:15px;right:15px;bottom:13px;text-align:center;font-size:12px;color:#f6d99e;z-index:5}.battle-vs{font-size:17px;letter-spacing:2px}.battle-actions{width:100%;gap:12px}.battle-controls{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}.battle-actions strong{font-size:23px;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.05;min-height:26px}.battle-actions small{font-size:11px;line-height:1.5;margin-top:8px}.battle-actions button{min-height:103px;padding:17px 10px}.battle-actions kbd{font-size:11px}.foe-intent h2{font-size:25px;letter-spacing:0}.foe-intent p{font-size:12px}.foe-intent small{font-size:10px}.path-note,.battle-log p{font-size:12px}.battle-log h3{font-size:19px}.spirit-foe small{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0}.battle-effects{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:4;--effect:#8cd7c7}body[data-path="arcane"] .battle-effects{--effect:#85c4ed}body[data-path="body"] .battle-effects{--effect:#dab174}body[data-path="demon"] .battle-effects{--effect:#ca9bde}.battle-effects i{position:absolute;opacity:0}.acting[data-move="strike"] .battle-effects i:first-child,.acting[data-move="skill"] .battle-effects i:first-child{left:20%;top:58%;width:55%;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--effect),#fff);box-shadow:0 0 18px var(--effect);animation:sword-trail .7s .12s ease-out}.acting[data-move="skill"] .battle-effects i:nth-child(2){left:30%;top:51%;width:50%;height:4px;background:var(--effect);animation:sword-trail .7s .4s ease-out}.acting:is([data-move="strike"],[data-move="skill"]) .spirit-foe{animation:foe-hit .5s .35s ease-out}
body[data-path="arcane"] .acting[data-move="skill"] .battle-effects i{width:70px;height:70px;border-radius:50%;left:27%;top:45%;background:radial-gradient(circle,#fff,#85c4ed66,transparent 70%);box-shadow:0 0 25px #85c4ed;animation:spell-flight 1.2s ease-in-out}body[data-path="body"] .acting[data-move="skill"] .battle-effects i{left:20%;top:57%;width:60%;height:28%;border:4px solid #dab174;border-radius:50%;background:transparent;box-shadow:0 0 20px #dab17477;animation:ground-wave 1.3s ease-out}body[data-path="demon"] .acting[data-move="skill"] .battle-effects i{left:50%;top:25%;width:35%;height:60%;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(ellipse,#ca9bde88,transparent 65%);box-shadow:inset 0 0 38px #ca9bde;animation:dark-flare 1.4s ease-out}.acting[data-move="guard"] .spirit-foe{animation:foe-lunge 1s ease-in-out}
.wheel-companion{position:relative;min-height:370px;display:grid;place-items:center}.wheel-companion .big-wheel{position:absolute;width:320px;height:320px;margin:0;opacity:.65}.wheel-companion>.portrait{width:260px;height:290px;background:transparent!important;border:0;z-index:2}.wheel-companion>span{position:absolute;bottom:0;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--guide)}.wheel-heading h1{font-size:40px;letter-spacing:0}.wheel-heading>p:last-child{font-size:14px}.breath-game h2{font-size:30px;letter-spacing:0}.simulation-note,.fineprint{font-size:11px}.ascension-road h2{font-size:25px;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.1;min-height:54px}.ascension-road p{font-size:11px}.ascension-road small{font-size:9px}.chronicle h3{font-size:16px;letter-spacing:0}.chronicle p{font-size:13px}.cult-achievements span{font-size:12px}.world-note{font-size:13px}.secret-card h2{font-size:32px;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.1;right:18px}.realm-tier{font-size:10px}.secret-info p{font-size:12px}.secret-info>small{font-size:11px}.secret-info button{font-size:13px}#modal-body h2{font-size:34px;letter-spacing:0}#modal-body p,.help-steps li{font-size:14px;line-height:1.8}.breakthrough-needs span{font-size:13px}.breakthrough-needs small{font-size:11px}.site-footer{font-size:10px}
@keyframes qi-pulse{0%,100%{opacity:.2;transform:scale(.8)}50%{opacity:.9;transform:scale(1.1)}}@keyframes qi-rise{0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(0)}25%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-150px)}}@keyframes qi-burst{0%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.4)}35%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.8)}}@keyframes ward{0%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.8)}30%,70%{opacity:.75;transform:scale(1)}100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.05)}}@keyframes sword-trail{0%{opacity:0;transform:rotate(-22deg) scaleX(.1)}40%{opacity:1;transform:rotate(-22deg) scaleX(1)}100%{opacity:0;transform:rotate(-22deg) scaleX(1.15)}}@keyframes spell-flight{0%{opacity:0;transform:translateX(0) scale(.3)}30%{opacity:1}80%{opacity:1;transform:translateX(300%) scale(1)}100%{opacity:0;transform:translateX(330%) scale(1.8)}}@keyframes ground-wave{0%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.2)}35%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.5)}}@keyframes dark-flare{0%{opacity:0;transform:scaleY(.2)}35%,65%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:0;transform:scaleY(1.3)}}@keyframes foe-hit{30%{transform:translateX(14px) rotate(8deg);filter:brightness(2)}70%{transform:translateX(-4px)}100%{transform:none}}@keyframes foe-lunge{45%{transform:translateX(-20px)}100%{transform:none}}
.responding .spirit-foe{animation:foe-lunge .7s ease-in-out}.motion-off .qi-ring,.motion-off .motion-sparks i,.motion-off .battle-effects i,.motion-off .spirit-foe,.motion-off .wheel-spokes,.motion-off .spirit-ring:before{animation:none!important}.motion-off .path-card{transition:none}
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@media(max-width:780px){.site-header{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:12px}.brand>span{font-size:25px}.brand small{font-size:7px}.site-header nav{order:3;width:100%;justify-content:center;gap:40px;padding-top:0}.site-header .header-actions{margin-left:auto;gap:9px}.nav-button{font-size:13px;padding:9px}.motion-toggle{font-size:10px;padding:7px 9px}.path-picker{margin:27px 0 36px}.path-heading{display:block;margin-bottom:20px}.path-heading h1{font-size:37px;max-width:340px}.path-heading>p{max-width:100%;font-size:12px;margin-top:13px}.path-heading .eyebrow{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:1.4px}.path-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}.path-card .hamster-portrait{height:190px}.path-card-body{padding:14px 16px}.path-card-body>strong{font-size:35px}.path-role{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:1px}.path-tagline{font-size:12px;min-height:38px}.path-description{font-size:11px;min-height:75px}.path-cta{font-size:11px;margin-top:13px}.path-number{inset:12px 13px auto}.path-number>span{font-size:20px}.cult-page-heading h1{font-size:30px}.cult-wallet span{font-size:12px}.cult-landscape{min-height:400px}.cult-person{width:53%;height:280px;left:0;bottom:65px}.realm-plaque{left:55%;top:29%;right:5%}.realm-plaque h2{font-size:36px}.realm-plaque>span{font-size:11px}.realm-plaque p{font-size:12px}.realm-plaque .motion-status{font-size:10px;margin-top:17px}.cult-practice{padding:25px}.practice-actions .primary,.practice-actions .secondary{font-size:14px}.technique strong{font-size:26px}.technique p{font-size:12px}.animation-preview button{font-size:11px}.destination-panel p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:13px}.battle-stage{height:360px}.battle-avatar{height:245px;width:47%;left:-1%;bottom:32px}.spirit-foe{width:140px;height:140px;right:5%;bottom:75px}.battle-bars span{font-size:11px}.battle-controls{padding:20px}.battle-actions{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}.battle-actions strong{font-size:25px}.battle-actions small{font-size:11px}.foe-intent h2{font-size:23px}.battle-vs{display:none}.wheel-heading h1{font-size:35px}.wheel-heading>p:last-child{font-size:13px}.wheel-companion{min-height:300px}.wheel-companion .big-wheel{width:250px;height:250px}.wheel-companion>.portrait{height:250px;width:220px}.ascension-road h2{font-size:24px;min-height:50px}.ascension-road p{font-size:10px}.secret-card h2{font-size:26px;left:14px;right:10px}.secret-info p{font-size:11px}.secret-info>small{font-size:10px}.secret-info button{font-size:12px}.realm-tier{font-size:8px}.cult-achievements span{font-size:10px}}
@media(max-width:420px){.path-cards{gap:10px}.path-card .hamster-portrait{height:165px}.path-card-body{padding:12px}.path-card-body>strong{font-size:31px}.path-tagline{font-size:11px;min-height:35px}.path-description{font-size:10px;line-height:1.6;min-height:81px}.path-role{font-size:7px;letter-spacing:.7px}.path-cta{font-size:10px}.cult-page-heading h1{font-size:28px}.cult-person{height:260px}.realm-plaque h2{font-size:32px}.realm-plaque>span{font-size:10px}.quest{gap:8px}.quest button{padding:7px 9px}.quest strong{font-size:11px}.section-title>span{font-size:8px}.battle-bars{left:14px;right:14px}.spirit-foe{width:115px;height:115px}.battle-caption{font-size:11px}.secret-card h2{font-size:23px}.realm-grid{gap:12px}.secret-info{padding:12px}.secret-info button{font-size:11px}.ascension-road h2{font-size:21px}.ascension-road article{padding:19px 8px}.cult-achievements{gap:7px}.welcome-note{gap:15px}.welcome-note h2{font-size:28px}.welcome-note p{font-size:12px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.path-card{transition:none}.qi-ring,.motion-sparks i,.battle-effects i,.spirit-foe{animation:none!important}}

/* The bilingual Squeek Ascension brand remains readable on narrow screens. */
.brand>span{white-space:nowrap}.brand small span{letter-spacing:2px}@media(max-width:600px){.brand{gap:7px}.brand>span{font-size:23px}.brand small{font-size:7px;letter-spacing:.8px}.brand img{width:27px;height:27px}}