/* Chapters, editorial reading, and the travelling locomotive. */
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.nav-links{gap:clamp(14px,2vw,28px)}
.nav-links a{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em}
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/* Keep the right-hand locomotive photograph clear. */
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.hero-chapter em{color:var(--gold-l);font-style:normal}
.hero-cta{margin-top:24px}
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#achv .next-chapter{color:var(--ivory);margin:0 auto;max-width:1048px;padding-bottom:38px;margin-left:var(--pd);margin-right:var(--pd)}
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.thoughts-heading h2 em{font-weight:400;color:var(--gold-d)}
.thoughts-heading p{margin-top:18px;font-size:14px;color:var(--mut)}
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@keyframes pen-draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
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.thought-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;background:#fffcf5;border:1px solid #b69a6755;padding:clamp(25px,3.5vw,44px);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 14px 32px -30px #55422a88;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease)}
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.thought-card:nth-child(2):hover{transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(.4deg)}
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/* A document-space route; a small viewport control follows its true geometry. */
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.route-bed{fill:none;stroke:#b8860b0d;stroke-width:21}
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.route-station[data-aspect=green] .chapter-green{fill:#54b28b;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 4px #54b28b99)}
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#train-scroll{position:fixed;width:44px;height:76px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:80;touch-action:none;user-select:none}
#train-thumb{position:relative;width:44px;height:76px;border-radius:12px;cursor:grab;outline-offset:2px}
#train-thumb:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-d);background:#fafaf5aa}
#train-canvas{width:100px;height:170px;position:absolute;left:-28px;top:-82px;pointer-events:none;display:none;filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 2px #102a4433);transition:opacity .3s ease}
.train-fallback{width:44px;height:76px;display:block;pointer-events:none;filter:drop-shadow(0 3px 2px #102a4444)}
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.train-tip{position:absolute;left:49px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);padding:9px 13px;border:1px solid #d4a84366;border-radius:8px;background:var(--navy-xd);color:var(--ivory);font-size:12px;white-space:nowrap;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;box-shadow:0 4px 14px #143c5c22}
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.journey-guide a:hover,.journey-guide a[aria-current]{background:#d4a84322}
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.foot-cycle svg{width:52px;height:36px}
.foot-quote{font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,23px)}

/* Standalone reflection pages share the site's visual identity. */
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.reading-monogram{font:23px 'Playfair Display',serif;border:1px solid #b8860b;border-radius:50%;height:52px;width:52px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.reading-article{max-width:730px;margin:0 auto;padding:76px 28px 65px}
.reading-kicker{color:#a77b22;font:10px 'Space Mono',monospace;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase}
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.reading-body blockquote{margin:1.4em 0;padding:0 0 0 1.2em;border-left:3px solid #b69a67;color:#68747b}
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.reading-share{background:transparent;border:1px solid #b69a6788;border-radius:50px;padding:10px 18px;cursor:pointer;color:#1b4f72;font:12px 'DM Sans',sans-serif}
.reading-next{background:#143c5c;color:#fafaf5;padding:50px 28px;text-align:center}
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.reading-next a{font:28px/1.3 'Playfair Display',serif;color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.reading-next a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:6px}
@media(max-width:560px){.reading-article{padding-top:45px}.reading-body{font-size:18px}.reading-nav{padding:20px}.reading-nav .reading-series{display:none}}
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/* The writing desk: a destination independent of the career journey. */
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.thoughts-collection{max-width:1120px;margin:auto;padding:65px 28px 80px}
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/* Short, tactile chapters on a phone instead of long columns of cards. */
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  .swipe-controls>span{flex:1}.swipe-controls b{font:10px 'Space Mono',monospace;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold-d)}
  .swipe-controls small{display:block;font-size:10px;color:var(--mut);margin-top:4px}
  .swipe-controls button{width:42px;height:42px;flex:none;background:#fffaf0;border:1px solid #b8860b66;border-radius:50%;color:var(--navy);font-size:19px;cursor:pointer}
  .swipe-controls button:disabled{opacity:.3;cursor:default}
  .gallery-filters{gap:7px;margin-bottom:20px}.gallery-filters button{font-size:11px;padding:8px 12px}
  .gal-actions{margin-top:22px}.edu-block{margin-top:36px}
  #thoughts .thought-cards{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;gap:14px;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding:4px 0 12px;scrollbar-width:thin}
  #thoughts .thought-card{flex:0 0 94%;scroll-snap-align:start;padding:24px}
  #thoughts .thought-card h3{font-size:28px}
  #thoughts .thought-card p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.7}
  .wrap{padding-top:54px;padding-bottom:54px}.next-chapter{margin-top:32px}.next-chapter strong{font-size:19px}
}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .journey-guide{width:208px;right:12px;bottom:max(12px,env(safe-area-inset-bottom));border-radius:12px}
  .journey-guide summary{padding:9px 13px 10px}.journey-guide summary small{font-size:8px;margin-top:3px}
  .journey-guide summary::after{top:auto;bottom:10px}
  .mobile-rail{position:relative;display:block;height:34px;margin-right:4px;border-bottom:2px solid #a5813b66;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,#a5813b55 0 2px,transparent 2px 10px) bottom/100% 4px no-repeat}
  .mobile-loco{position:absolute;width:46px;height:31px;bottom:0;left:clamp(0px,calc(var(--read-progress,0%) - 23px),calc(100% - 46px));overflow:visible}
  .journey-guide[data-direction=back] .mobile-loco{transform:scaleX(-1)}
  .mobile-steam{opacity:0;transform-origin:41px 12px;animation:phone-steam 1.1s ease-out infinite;animation-play-state:paused}
  .mobile-wheel{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:plspin .65s linear infinite;animation-play-state:paused}
  .travelling .mobile-steam,.travelling .mobile-wheel{animation-play-state:running}.travelling .mobile-steam{opacity:1}
}
@keyframes phone-steam{0%{opacity:.8;transform:translate(0,1px) scale(.6)}100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-5px,-8px) scale(1.25)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.mobile-steam{display:none}.mobile-wheel{animation:none}.edu-card .yr{transform:none}}

.fallback-steam{position:absolute;left:13px;top:7px;pointer-events:none}
.fallback-steam i{position:absolute;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,#edf5f6 10%,#93aeb9aa 50%,transparent 72%);opacity:0;animation:fallback-puff 1.4s ease-out infinite;animation-play-state:paused}
.fallback-steam i:nth-child(2){animation-delay:-.45s}.fallback-steam i:nth-child(3){animation-delay:-.9s}
.moving .fallback-steam i{animation-play-state:running}.has-model .fallback-steam{display:none}
@keyframes fallback-puff{0%{opacity:0;transform:translate(0,0) scale(.6)}20%{opacity:.85}100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-4px,-42px) scale(2.3)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.fallback-steam{display:none}}
.fallback-steam,.mobile-steam{visibility:hidden}
.moving .fallback-steam,.travelling .mobile-steam{visibility:visible}

@media(max-width:700px){
  .signboard{margin-bottom:25px}.sign-plate{max-width:100%;padding:12px 20px 11px;border-width:2px}
  .sign-plate .en{font-size:clamp(23px,6.3vw,26px)}.sign-plate .alt{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.23em}
  .sign-posts i{height:23px}
}
@media(max-width:960px){.journey-guide summary small::after{content:' · Tap for stops'}}

/* Small details should remain as clear as the large station signs. */
:root{--gold-ink:#85600d}
.skip-link{position:fixed;z-index:250;left:16px;top:12px;padding:12px 20px;background:var(--navy-xd);color:var(--ivory);border:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:6px;transform:translateY(-160%);text-decoration:none}
.skip-link:focus{transform:none}
#main-content:focus{outline:none}
.nav-mono{text-decoration:none}
nav:focus-within{transform:none}
.no-motion-engine .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
.kicker,.next-chapter small,.thought-meta,.swipe-controls b,.edu-card .yr{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.reading-kicker,.collection-count{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.reading-byline,.collection-author,.collection-intro>p,.collection-footer,.reading-end{color:#56636b}
.sign-plate .alt,.coach-no,.stat .lbl{color:#fafaf5c7}
.hero-rule span{color:#fafaf5d1}
.foot-base{color:#fafaf5b8}
.route-station text{fill:var(--gold-ink)}
.con-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));max-width:760px}
.con-card:not(a):hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none}
.station-picker{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;margin:0 0 16px}
.station-picker label{font:10px 'Space Mono',monospace;color:var(--gold-l);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.station-picker select{width:100%;min-height:44px;padding:10px 32px 10px 12px;font:13px 'DM Sans',sans-serif;border:1px solid #e8c97a77;border-radius:6px;background:#143c5c;color:#fafaf5;cursor:pointer}
select:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-l);outline-offset:4px}
.map-head{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
#autoplay-btn{min-height:40px}
.st-city{font-weight:500}
.city-dot:focus-visible{outline:none;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:6}
.rail-btn:disabled{opacity:.3;cursor:default;box-shadow:none}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .exp-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px}
  .exp-card{padding:18px 14px}
  .exp-card .ic{width:34px;height:34px;margin-bottom:10px}
  .exp-card .nm{font-size:14px;overflow-wrap:break-word}
  .exp-card .no{color:var(--gold-ink)}
  .coach-rail{padding-bottom:46px}
  .coach-rail .rail-btn{display:flex;top:auto;bottom:0;transform:none;width:44px;height:44px}
  #coach-prev{left:calc(50% - 52px)}
  #coach-next{right:calc(50% - 52px)}
}
.achv-hint{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:0 24px 28px}
#coach-position{color:var(--gold-l);font:11px 'Space Mono',monospace;letter-spacing:.12em;white-space:nowrap}
.coach-track:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-l);outline-offset:-4px}
.foot-cycle{gap:28px;max-width:670px;border:1px solid #e8c97a44;border-radius:14px;padding:26px;text-align:left;background:#fafaf506}
.foot-cycle svg{width:76px;height:48px}
.ride-copy{min-width:0}.ride-distance{display:block;color:var(--gold-l);font:48px/1 'Playfair Display',serif;margin-bottom:9px}.ride-distance small{font:16px 'Space Mono',monospace}
.ride-date{display:block;color:var(--gold-l);font:10px/1.6 'Space Mono',monospace;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ride-copy p{font:15px/1.8 'DM Sans',sans-serif;margin-top:12px;color:#fafaf5d1}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .hero-bg img{object-position:68% center}
  .hero-veil{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#143c5cee 0%,#143c5caa 55%,#143c5c55),linear-gradient(0deg,#143c5ccc,transparent 65%)}
  .con-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  .foot-cycle{gap:15px;padding:22px 18px;align-items:flex-start}.foot-cycle svg{width:42px;height:30px;margin-top:9px}.ride-distance{font-size:40px}
}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .journey-guide{width:184px}
  .foot-base{padding-bottom:76px}
  .journey-guide summary{padding:5px 11px 8px;line-height:1.45}
  .journey-guide summary small{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip-path:inset(50%);white-space:nowrap}
  .mobile-rail{height:26px;margin-bottom:5px}
  .mobile-loco{width:40px;height:27px;left:clamp(0px,calc(var(--read-progress,0%) - 20px),calc(100% - 40px))}
  .journey-guide[open]{width:min(224px,calc(100vw - 24px))}
  .journey-guide a{min-height:40px;align-items:center}
}
@media(max-width:380px){.map-head .t{font-size:10px}.map-head{gap:8px}.foot-cycle{display:block}.foot-cycle svg{margin:0 0 14px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero-badge .dot{animation:none}
  .thought-card:hover,.collection-card:hover,.edu-card:hover,.con-card:hover{transform:none}
}

/* The moving locomotive arrives at one central Churchgate siding. */
.terminus-scene{height:228px;position:relative;isolation:isolate;pointer-events:none}
.terminus-glow{position:absolute;inset:12px 0 0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 68%,#e8c97a14,transparent 58%)}
.terminus-station-name{position:absolute;top:25px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);color:#eed69c;font:10px 'Space Mono',monospace;letter-spacing:.3em;white-space:nowrap;border:1px solid #e8c97a55;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:3px;background:#102f47}
.terminus-station-name span{font-family:'Noto Sans Devanagari',sans-serif;margin-left:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#d9e3e4}
#terminus-dock{position:absolute;left:50%;top:147px;width:100px;height:76px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.parked-train{position:absolute;width:144px;height:64px;left:50%;top:-9px;transform:translateX(-50%);filter:drop-shadow(0 5px 3px #07192780);transition:opacity .3s ease}
.terminus-scene.has-route .parked-train{top:-22px;opacity:0}
.terminus-scene.has-route.has-arrived .parked-train{opacity:1}
.terminus-siding{position:absolute;top:160px;left:calc(50% - 110px);width:220px;height:10px;border-top:2px solid #e5ce92aa;border-bottom:2px solid #e5ce9266;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0 8px,#c19d5e77 8px 11px);box-shadow:0 7px 12px #07192766}
.terminus-scene.has-route .terminus-siding{left:50%;width:110px;top:147px;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.terminus-buffer-stop{position:absolute;left:calc(50% + 99px);top:131px;width:22px;height:25px;border-bottom:4px solid #081e2e}
.terminus-buffer-stop::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:4px;top:3px;width:5px;height:20px;background:#adc0bf;transform:skewX(-15deg);box-shadow:9px 0 #728b94}
.terminus-buffer-stop::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;width:23px;height:8px;border:1px solid #dfb86b;background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#e8c97a 0 5px,#283a40 5px 10px);border-radius:2px;box-shadow:0 2px 4px #07192799}
.railway-signal{position:absolute;top:65px;width:30px;filter:drop-shadow(2px 4px 3px #07192755)}
.signal-west{left:calc(50% - 174px)}.signal-east{left:calc(50% + 145px)}
.signal-head{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:7px 4px;background:linear-gradient(100deg,#334752,#091e2b 48%,#1c303b);border:1px solid #83969888;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:inset 2px 0 2px #a7bab922,3px 1px 0 #061624}
.signal-lens{position:relative;display:block;width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:50%;background:#0a151c;border:1px solid #0009;box-shadow:inset 0 2px 3px #000;isolation:isolate}
.signal-lens::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;opacity:.12;transition:opacity .65s,box-shadow .65s;background:radial-gradient(circle at 37% 32%,#fff9 0 6%,transparent 12%),repeating-radial-gradient(circle,transparent 0 1px,#0002 1px 2px),radial-gradient(circle,var(--lamp-core),var(--lamp-color) 58%,#180b0b);box-shadow:0 0 6px var(--lamp-color)}
.signal-lens::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:-2px;right:-2px;top:-3px;height:7px;border-radius:9px 9px 2px 2px;border-top:2px solid #667a82;background:linear-gradient(#142733,transparent);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.signal-red{--lamp-core:#ffc0a0;--lamp-color:#ef553b}.signal-amber{--lamp-core:#fff1b5;--lamp-color:#efb94d}.signal-green{--lamp-core:#dcffe1;--lamp-color:#63cb99}
[data-aspect=red] .signal-red::before,[data-aspect=amber] .signal-amber::before,[data-aspect=green] .signal-green::before{opacity:1;box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--lamp-color),0 0 22px var(--lamp-color)}
.signal-post{width:6px;height:43px;margin:auto;background:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,#c8d1cb 0 10px,#273a43 10px 20px);border-right:2px solid #829795}
.signal-base{width:23px;height:5px;margin:auto;border-radius:2px;background:linear-gradient(#8f9d97,#324b59);box-shadow:0 3px #071e2d}
.terminus-arrival{position:absolute;bottom:8px;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;font:9px/1.6 'Space Mono',monospace;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#cbd8db}
.terminus-arrival span{padding:0 8px;color:#e8c97a}
.terminus-scene.has-route .terminus-arrival{opacity:.45;transition:opacity .8s}
.terminus-scene.has-arrived .terminus-arrival{opacity:1}
#train-scroll{--arrival:0}
#train-thumb{transform:scale(calc(1 + var(--arrival)*.55))}
#train-scroll.parked .train-nose{opacity:0}
#train-scroll.parked :is(#train-canvas,.train-fallback,.fallback-steam){opacity:0}
.foot-emblem{display:block;width:260px;height:auto;max-width:80%;margin:0 auto 20px}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .terminus-scene{height:213px}.signal-west{left:calc(50% - 152px)}.signal-east{left:calc(50% + 122px)}
  .terminus-station-name{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.2em}.terminus-arrival{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.08em}
  .foot-emblem{width:236px;margin-bottom:23px}.foot-quote-sub{font-size:9px;line-height:1.8;letter-spacing:.2em}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.signal-lens::before,.terminus-scene.has-route .terminus-arrival,.parked-train,#train-canvas{transition:none}}

/* The engine's last wisp becomes the linework of a personal railway signature. */
.emblem-forge{position:relative;width:240px;max-width:80%;margin:0 auto 20px}
.emblem-replay{position:relative;display:block;width:100%;padding:0;border:0;background:none;color:inherit;cursor:pointer;border-radius:10px;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
.emblem-replay .foot-emblem{width:100%;max-width:none;margin:0;overflow:visible}
.emblem-replay:focus-visible{outline:1px solid #e8c97a;outline-offset:7px}
.emblem-trail{position:absolute;left:0;top:-108px;width:100%;height:auto;overflow:visible;pointer-events:none;z-index:2;opacity:0;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 4px #e8c97a77)}
.emblem-replay-hint{position:absolute;bottom:-12px;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,6px);width:260px;text-align:center;font:8px 'Space Mono',monospace;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#cbd8db;opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s;pointer-events:none}
.emblem-replay-hint span{color:#e8c97a}
.emblem-forge:hover .emblem-replay-hint,.emblem-forge:focus-within .emblem-replay-hint{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,0)}
.emblem-forge[data-state=waiting] .foot-emblem{opacity:.12}
.emblem-forge[data-state=forming] .emblem-trail{animation:signature-wisp 1.7s ease-out both}
.emblem-forge[data-state=forming] .ink-wisp{stroke-dasharray:1;animation:signature-flow 1.45s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) both}
.emblem-forge[data-state=forming] .ink-echo{stroke-dasharray:1;animation:signature-flow 1.3s .12s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) both;opacity:.35}
.emblem-forge[data-state=forming] :is(.crest-rim,.crest-inner-rim,.crest-hub,.crest-wings,.crest-feathers,.crest-rails,.crest-rule){stroke-dasharray:1;animation:crest-draw 1.15s .65s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both}
.emblem-forge[data-state=forming] .crest-inner-rim{animation-delay:.85s}
.emblem-forge[data-state=forming] .crest-hub{animation-delay:1.05s}
.emblem-forge[data-state=forming] .crest-wings{animation-delay:1.15s;animation-duration:1.15s}
.emblem-forge[data-state=forming] .crest-feathers{animation-delay:1.4s}
.emblem-forge[data-state=forming] .crest-rails{animation-delay:1.7s}
.emblem-forge[data-state=forming] .crest-rule{animation-delay:2.15s}
.emblem-forge[data-state=forming] .crest-spokes{animation:crest-reveal .75s 1.05s both}
.emblem-forge[data-state=forming] .crest-scribe{animation:crest-scribe 1.15s .65s ease-in-out both;transform:rotate(-90deg);transform-origin:150px 84px;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 3px #ffe09a)}
.emblem-forge[data-state=forming] .crest-flash{animation:crest-flash 1s 1.6s ease-out both;transform-origin:150px 84px}
.emblem-forge[data-state=forming] .crest-initials{animation:crest-lettering .8s 1.6s both}
.emblem-forge[data-state=forming] .crest-name{animation:crest-reveal .7s 2.1s both}
.emblem-forge[data-state=forming] .crest-credentials{animation:crest-reveal .7s 2.35s both}
.emblem-forge[data-state=forming] .crest-service{animation:crest-service-reveal .65s 2.6s both}
@keyframes signature-flow{from{stroke-dashoffset:1}to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
@keyframes signature-wisp{0%{opacity:0}15%,65%{opacity:.9}100%{opacity:0}}
@keyframes crest-draw{from{stroke-dashoffset:1;opacity:0}12%{opacity:1}to{stroke-dashoffset:0;opacity:1}}
@keyframes crest-reveal{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes crest-lettering{from{opacity:0;filter:blur(4px);transform:translateY(3px)}to{opacity:1;filter:blur(0);transform:translateY(0)}}
@keyframes crest-service-reveal{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes crest-scribe{0%{opacity:0;stroke-dashoffset:0}12%,85%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:0;stroke-dashoffset:-1}}
@keyframes crest-flash{0%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.97)}25%{opacity:.7}100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.14)}}
@media(min-width:961px){
  .terminus-scene{height:190px}
  .emblem-forge{width:224px}
  .foot-wrap{padding-bottom:24px}
  .foot-quote{font-size:22px}
  .foot-cycle{padding:18px;margin-top:22px}
  .ride-distance{font-size:40px;margin-bottom:7px}
  .ride-copy p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;margin-top:10px}
  .foot-rule{margin:22px 0 16px}
  .foot-base{font-size:11px;gap:10px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){.emblem-forge{width:224px;margin-bottom:23px}.emblem-trail{top:-100px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .emblem-forge .foot-emblem{opacity:1!important}
  .emblem-forge[data-state=forming] *{animation:none!important}
  .emblem-trail,.crest-flash,.crest-scribe{display:none}
  .emblem-replay-hint{transition:none}
}

/* A living identity: handwritten initials within a still ring, a railway wheel at the terminus. */
.nav-mono{width:60px;height:60px;border:0;background:none}
.nav-emblem{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible;filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 3px #061b2855)}
.nav-letter{stroke-dasharray:1;animation:nav-monogram-write 10.8s ease-in-out infinite both}
nav.hidden .logo-loop{animation-play-state:paused}
.emblem-forge{width:320px;max-width:min(88%,320px);margin-bottom:32px}
.emblem-trail{width:240px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);top:-116px}
.emblem-controls{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:-21px;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:11px;width:290px;white-space:nowrap;font:8px 'Space Mono',monospace;letter-spacing:.03em;color:#d0dbdbb3}
.logo-motion-toggle{padding:5px 0;border:0;background:none;color:#e8c97a;font:inherit;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#e8c97a55;text-underline-offset:3px}
.logo-motion-toggle:hover{color:#fff0c5;text-decoration-color:currentColor}
.emblem-forge[data-state=forming] .crest-descriptor{animation:crest-reveal .7s 2s both}
.emblem-forge[data-state=forming] :is(.crest-scribe,.crest-flash){transform-origin:180px 84px}
.logo-wheel{transform-origin:180px 84px;animation:logo-orbit 36s linear infinite;animation-play-state:paused}
.logo-shuttle{animation:logo-shuttle 14s linear infinite;animation-play-state:paused}
.logo-steam{animation:logo-steam 2.7s ease-out infinite;animation-play-state:paused;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center}
.logo-rail-scene{opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s}
.emblem-forge[data-state=complete] .logo-rail-scene{opacity:1}
.emblem-forge.is-in-view[data-state=complete] .logo-loop{animation-play-state:running}
.logo-motion-paused .logo-loop,.page-inactive .logo-loop{animation-play-state:paused!important}
.logo-motion-paused .nav-letter{animation:none;stroke-dashoffset:0;opacity:1}
@keyframes logo-orbit{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes nav-monogram-write{0%{stroke-dashoffset:1;opacity:0}3%{opacity:1}17%,82%{stroke-dashoffset:0;opacity:1}91%,100%{stroke-dashoffset:0;opacity:0}}
@keyframes logo-shuttle{0%{transform:translateX(0);opacity:1}28%{transform:translateX(70px);opacity:1}36%{transform:translateX(96px);opacity:0}36.1%{transform:translateX(-96px);opacity:0}44%{transform:translateX(-70px);opacity:1}100%{transform:translateX(0);opacity:1}}
@keyframes logo-steam{0%{opacity:0;transform:translate(0,0) scale(.4)}18%{opacity:.55}100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-11px,-15px) scale(1.7)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.nav-mono{width:50px;height:50px}.emblem-forge{width:284px}.emblem-controls{font-size:7px;gap:10px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .logo-loop{animation:none!important}
  .logo-steam{display:none}
  .nav-letter{stroke-dashoffset:0;opacity:1}
  .logo-rail-scene{opacity:1;transition:none}
  .emblem-controls{display:none}
}