:root{
  --paper:#efe4d1;--paper-light:#f7efe3;--paper-mid:#ead8bf;--ink:#33261f;--ink-soft:#655247;--red:#8a2118;--red-deep:#67160f;--gold:#a98658;--line:rgba(89,62,44,.18);--shell:1280px;
  --serif:Optima,"Optima LT Std","Palatino Linotype",Palatino,"Book Antiqua",serif;
  --cjk:"Kaiti SC","STKaiti","KaiTi","Songti SC","Noto Serif CJK TC",serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth;background:var(--paper)}body{margin:0;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--serif);background:radial-gradient(circle at 12% 5%,rgba(153,90,49,.07),transparent 25%),linear-gradient(180deg,#f4eadc 0,#efe4d1 54%,#ead8c0 100%);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}img{display:block;max-width:100%}a{color:inherit}.shell{width:min(var(--shell),calc(100% - 72px));margin-inline:auto}.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}.cn-subtitle,.hero-cn{font-family:var(--cjk)}button,input{font:inherit}.eyebrow{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#806c5f}.seal{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:17px;height:17px;border:1px solid rgba(138,33,24,.52);font:10px/1 var(--cjk);color:var(--red);vertical-align:2px}.small-seal{font-family:var(--cjk);font-size:11px;color:var(--red);border:1px solid rgba(138,33,24,.42);width:20px;height:20px;display:grid;place-items:center}

.site-header{position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto;z-index:30;padding-top:24px}.header-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:28px}.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;min-width:275px}.brand-mark{width:56px;height:64px;border:1.4px solid #715441;display:grid;grid-template-rows:1fr 1fr;padding:5px 4px;color:#715441;font-family:Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:.06em;background:rgba(247,239,227,.28)}.brand-mark b{display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:20px;font-weight:400;line-height:1}.brand-mark b:first-child{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,84,65,.4)}.brand-name{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:11px;line-height:1.14}.primary-nav{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:25px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.03em}.primary-nav a{text-decoration:none;position:relative;padding:8px 0}.primary-nav a:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:0;height:1px;background:var(--red);transition:.22s}.primary-nav a:hover:after,.primary-nav a:focus-visible:after{right:0}.join-button{background:var(--red);color:white;text-decoration:none;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;font-size:10px;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:2px}.menu-toggle{display:none;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 11px}

.hero{position:relative;min-height:790px;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}.hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:135px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(239,228,209,.86) 75%,var(--paper));z-index:-1}.hero-layers{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-3;overflow:hidden;background:#f2e7d8}.hero-layers img{position:absolute;pointer-events:none;user-select:none}.hero-peony{inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:left center;opacity:.98}.hero-petals{left:6%;top:28px;width:min(54vw,760px);opacity:0}.hero-crane-main{left:25%;top:42px;width:min(31vw,470px)}.hero-crane-distant{display:none}.hero-mountains-center{right:6%;bottom:-6px;width:min(40vw,560px);opacity:.34;filter:blur(.5px) saturate(.8)}.hero-mountains-right{right:-6%;bottom:-8px;width:min(29vw,420px);opacity:.54;filter:blur(.7px) saturate(.82)}.hero-pagoda{right:11%;bottom:18px;width:min(22vw,300px);z-index:2;opacity:.78;filter:blur(.55px) saturate(.88)}.mist{position:absolute;width:62%;height:170px;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(26px);background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(255,255,255,.62),rgba(255,255,255,.08) 60%,transparent 76%);opacity:.48}.mist-a{left:23%;bottom:80px;animation:floatMist 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate}.mist-b{left:50%;bottom:22px;opacity:.33;animation:floatMist 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse}@keyframes floatMist{from{transform:translateX(-2%)}to{transform:translate(4%,-4px)}}.hero-inner{min-height:790px;position:relative}.hero-copy{position:absolute;left:57%;top:132px;width:40%}.hero-copy h1{margin:0;color:#7b1e16;font-size:clamp(44px,4.3vw,64px);line-height:.99;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.02em}.hero-cn{margin:22px 0 22px;font-size:27px;color:#8b2c23;letter-spacing:.17em}.hero-intro{font-size:14px;line-height:1.62;color:#4e4037;margin:0}.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:26px}.button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:42px;padding:0 18px;text-decoration:none;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:9px;border-radius:2px}.button.primary{background:var(--red);border:1px solid var(--red);color:white}.button.secondary{border:1px solid rgba(138,33,24,.5);color:var(--red);background:rgba(247,239,227,.46)}


/* Chinese Almanac — clean structural styles, no independent background artwork */
.almanac-section{position:relative;z-index:5;margin-top:-18px;padding:54px 0 72px;background:transparent;overflow:visible}
.almanac-panel{position:relative;background:transparent;border:0;box-shadow:none;overflow:visible}
.almanac-corner{display:none}
.almanac-heading{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:0 32px 18px}
.almanac-heading h2,.section-title h2{margin:0;color:#7d281f;font-size:25px;font-weight:400}
.cn-subtitle{margin:4px 0 0;color:#8c3a31;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.08em}
.heading-divider{width:150px;height:36px;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;opacity:.6}
.almanac-layout{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:32% 43% 25%;min-height:365px;border-top:0;background:transparent}
.calendar-column,.term-column,.history-column{padding:25px 28px;background:transparent}
.calendar-column,.term-column{border-right:1px solid rgba(89,62,44,.055)}
.calendar-card{border:1px solid rgba(89,62,44,.09);padding:17px;background:rgba(255,253,248,.15)}
.calendar-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:30px 1fr 30px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:13px}
.calendar-nav strong{text-align:center;font-weight:400;font-size:16px}
.calendar-nav button{border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--red);font-size:20px;cursor:pointer}
.weekdays,.calendar-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);text-align:center}
.weekdays{font-size:9px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7c6759;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(89,62,44,.065)}
.calendar-grid{gap:4px;padding-top:8px}
.calendar-day{position:relative;width:31px;height:31px;margin:auto;border:0;border-radius:50%;background:transparent;color:#4d3c31;font-size:11px;cursor:pointer}
.calendar-day.outside{opacity:.22;pointer-events:none}
.calendar-day.today:not(.selected){box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(138,33,24,.48)}
.calendar-day.selected{background:var(--red);color:white}
.calendar-day.term:not(.selected):after{content:"";position:absolute;width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:#b48852;bottom:1px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.term-column{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.term-main{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(185px,1fr) minmax(210px,1.25fr);gap:10px;align-items:center}
.term-copy h3{font:400 43px/1 var(--cjk);margin:7px 0 4px}
.term-en{font-size:14px;margin:0 0 18px}.lunar{font-size:11px;color:#6c574a;line-height:1.5}.term-note{font-size:10px;color:#7b6759;line-height:1.5}
.term-art-wrap{height:205px;display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.term-art-wrap img{max-width:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 7px 16px rgba(80,50,30,.025));opacity:.96}
.yi-ji{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-top:14px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid rgba(89,62,44,.065)}
.yi-ji>div{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start}.round{width:28px;height:28px;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font:14px/1 var(--cjk);color:#7c633f;flex:0 0 auto}.round.muted{border-color:#a87466;color:#9e4e43}.yi-ji p{font-size:9.5px;line-height:1.45;margin:0;color:#625044}.yi-ji strong{font-weight:400;color:#7d3c30}
.history-column{position:relative;overflow:visible;display:flex;align-items:center}.history-art{display:none}.history-copy{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:220px}.history-copy h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:400;margin:0}.history-copy h4{font-size:15px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.22;margin:8px 0}.history-copy p:not(.cn-subtitle):not(.eyebrow){font-size:10px;line-height:1.55;color:#665348}.history-copy a{font-size:9px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;color:var(--red);text-decoration:none}.compact{font-size:14px}

.society-section{position:relative;padding:8px 0 30px}.society-inner{position:relative;border-top:1px solid rgba(89,62,44,.1);padding-top:18px}.society-mountain{position:absolute;right:-8%;top:-36px;width:420px;opacity:.34;pointer-events:none}.society-intro{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:210px 1fr;gap:55px;padding:0 22px 24px}.society-intro>p{font-size:11px;line-height:1.55;margin:3px 0 0;max-width:710px}.highlight-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:2px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}.highlight-card{border:1px solid rgba(89,62,44,.16);background:rgba(248,241,230,.42);min-width:0;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .22s,box-shadow .22s}.highlight-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(70,42,27,.07)}.highlight-image{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:#e7d8c4}.highlight-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.highlight-tag{position:absolute;left:10px;bottom:9px;background:rgba(107,23,15,.92);color:white;font-size:8px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;padding:5px 7px}.highlight-card:not(.is-latest) .highlight-tag{background:rgba(45,50,48,.88)}.highlight-body{padding:13px 15px 16px}.highlight-meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;color:#887366;font-size:8px;margin-bottom:7px}.highlight-body h3{font-size:17px;line-height:1.08;font-weight:400;margin:0 0 7px}.highlight-body p{font-size:10px;line-height:1.45;color:#625047;margin:0 0 10px}.highlight-body a{font-size:9px;color:var(--red);text-decoration:none;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em}

.heritage-section{position:relative;padding:28px 0 30px;border-top:1px solid rgba(89,62,44,.10);overflow:hidden}.heritage-branch{position:absolute;right:-28px;bottom:-78px;width:280px;opacity:.48;pointer-events:none}.heritage-layout{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 215px minmax(330px,1fr) 300px;gap:28px;align-items:center}.latest-issue{display:grid;grid-template-columns:88px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:center;min-width:0}.issue-cover-link{display:block;text-decoration:none}.issue-cover-link picture,.issue-cover-link img{width:88px;height:116px}.issue-cover-link img{object-fit:cover;border:1px solid rgba(89,62,44,.16);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(63,39,25,.09)}.issue-copy h3{font-family:var(--cjk);font-size:19px;font-weight:400;color:#7d281f;margin:4px 0 3px}.issue-copy>p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:9px;color:#705d51;margin:0 0 8px}.issue-copy a,.featured-story a{font-size:8.5px;color:var(--red);text-decoration:none;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em}.featured-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:165px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:center;min-width:0}.featured-story picture,.featured-story picture img{width:165px;height:105px}.featured-story picture img{object-fit:cover}.featured-story h3{font-size:15px;line-height:1.16;font-weight:400;margin:5px 0}.featured-story p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:9.5px;line-height:1.45;color:#665348;margin:0 0 8px}.newsletter{padding-right:48px}.newsletter h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:400;margin:0 0 7px}.newsletter>p{font-size:10px;line-height:1.45;color:#655348}.newsletter-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 42px}.newsletter-row input{height:36px;border:1px solid rgba(89,62,44,.16);background:rgba(255,255,255,.34);padding:0 11px;color:var(--ink);outline:none}.newsletter-row button{border:0;background:var(--red);color:#f3dbc0;cursor:pointer}.newsletter-status{min-height:14px;margin:5px 0 0!important;color:var(--red)!important}

.site-footer{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#9b2b20,#781a13 54%,#64140f);color:#ecd8bd;padding:27px 0 15px;overflow:hidden}.footer-wash{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.18;background:radial-gradient(circle at 7% 45%,#d99563 0 1%,transparent 19%),radial-gradient(circle at 94% 74%,#d99563 0 1%,transparent 22%),linear-gradient(115deg,transparent 0 30%,rgba(255,206,145,.06) 34%,transparent 39%)}.footer-main{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:330px 1fr 200px;gap:38px}.footer-brand{display:grid;grid-template-columns:160px 1fr;gap:18px;border-right:1px solid rgba(236,216,189,.22);padding-right:26px}.footer-lockup{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.11em;line-height:1.15}.brand-mark.inverted{border-color:#e1c59f;color:#e1c59f;background:transparent;width:50px;height:58px}.footer-brand>p{font-style:italic;font-size:11px;line-height:1.55;color:#e2c6a3;margin:4px 0 0}.footer-links{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px;font-size:9px}.footer-links>div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}.footer-links a,.footer-social a,.footer-bottom a{color:#ead1b1;text-decoration:none}.footer-social h3{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;margin:0 0 12px}.socials{display:flex;gap:8px}.socials a{width:32px;height:32px;border:1px solid rgba(236,216,189,.56);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:12px}.footer-bottom{position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:23px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid rgba(236,216,189,.18);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;color:#d9bb96;font-size:8px}.footer-bottom p{margin:0}.footer-bottom>div{display:flex;gap:9px}

@media(max-width:1100px){.shell{width:min(var(--shell),calc(100% - 40px))}.primary-nav{gap:15px;font-size:9px}.brand{min-width:225px}.brand-name{font-size:9px}.hero-copy{left:53%;width:44%}.hero-peony{left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:28% center}.hero-crane-main{left:23%;top:52px;width:38vw}.hero-pagoda{right:6%;width:28vw}.hero-mountains-center{width:48vw}.almanac-layout{grid-template-columns:34% 41% 25%}.calendar-column,.term-column,.history-column{padding:21px 20px}.term-main{grid-template-columns:1fr}.term-art-wrap{height:155px}.heritage-layout{grid-template-columns:130px 190px 1fr 250px;gap:22px}.latest-issue{grid-template-columns:72px 1fr}.issue-cover-link picture,.issue-cover-link img{width:72px;height:98px}.featured-story{grid-template-columns:135px 1fr}.featured-story picture,.featured-story picture img{width:135px;height:92px}.footer-main{grid-template-columns:280px 1fr 170px}}
@media(max-width:840px){.site-header{padding-top:15px}.header-inner{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:14px}.brand{min-width:0}.brand-name,.small-seal{display:none}.brand-mark{width:48px;height:55px}.menu-toggle{display:block;justify-self:end}.primary-nav{position:absolute;top:68px;right:20px;display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;min-width:200px;padding:8px 17px;background:#f4eadb;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 16px 35px rgba(72,44,28,.12)}.primary-nav.open{display:flex}.primary-nav a{padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(89,62,44,.08)}.join-button{font-size:9px;padding:10px 13px}.hero{min-height:760px}.hero-inner{min-height:760px}.hero-copy{left:auto;right:4%;top:158px;width:58%}.hero-copy h1{font-size:45px}.hero-cn{font-size:22px}.hero-peony{left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:24% center;opacity:.96}.hero-crane-main{left:22%;top:72px;width:52vw}.hero-crane-distant{display:none}.hero-mountains-center{right:-8%;width:60vw;opacity:.28}.hero-mountains-right{right:-10%;width:39vw;opacity:.43}.hero-pagoda{right:1%;width:42vw;opacity:.68}.almanac-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.calendar-column,.term-column{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.term-main{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.25fr}.term-art-wrap{height:190px}.history-column{min-height:265px}.history-copy{max-width:320px}.history-art{right:-10%;width:65%}.society-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}.highlight-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.heritage-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}.heritage-title{grid-column:1/-1}.latest-issue{grid-template-columns:86px 1fr}.issue-cover-link picture,.issue-cover-link img{width:86px;height:114px}.featured-story{grid-template-columns:150px 1fr}.featured-story picture,.featured-story picture img{width:150px;height:96px}.newsletter{grid-column:1/-1}.newsletter{padding-right:90px}.footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:25px}.footer-brand{grid-template-columns:155px 1fr;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(236,216,189,.18);padding-bottom:18px}.footer-links{max-width:560px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.shell{width:calc(100% - 26px)}.hero{min-height:690px}.hero-inner{min-height:690px}.hero-copy{left:16px;right:16px;top:138px;width:auto;text-align:center}.hero-copy h1{font-size:39px}.hero-cn{font-size:20px;margin:15px 0}.hero-intro{font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.48}.hero-actions{justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}.hero-peony{left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:22% center;opacity:.98}.hero-crane-main{left:12%;top:86px;width:82vw}.hero-mountains-center{right:-18%;width:92vw;opacity:.22}.hero-mountains-right{right:-15%;width:56vw;opacity:.34}.hero-pagoda{right:-10%;width:64vw;opacity:.6}.almanac-section{margin-top:-14px}.almanac-heading{padding:18px 17px 9px}.heading-divider{width:100px}.calendar-column,.term-column,.history-column{padding:17px}.term-main{grid-template-columns:1fr}.term-art-wrap{height:175px}.yi-ji{grid-template-columns:1fr}.history-column{min-height:250px}.history-art{right:-25%;width:85%;opacity:.35}.highlight-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.society-intro{padding:0 4px 20px}.society-intro>p{font-size:10.5px}.highlight-body h3{font-size:16px}.heritage-branch{width:210px;opacity:.32}.heritage-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.heritage-title,.newsletter{grid-column:auto}.latest-issue{grid-template-columns:92px 1fr}.issue-cover-link picture,.issue-cover-link img{width:92px;height:120px}.featured-story{grid-template-columns:120px 1fr}.featured-story picture,.featured-story picture img{width:120px;height:90px}.newsletter{padding-right:35px}.footer-brand{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}.footer-links{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{scroll-behavior:auto!important;animation:none!important;transition:none!important}}


/* Language switch */
.language-switch{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;color:#7d695b;margin-left:auto;margin-right:14px}
.language-switch a{color:#7d695b;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}.language-switch a:hover{border-color:currentColor}.language-switch .current-lang{color:#6f1526;font-weight:700}
@media(max-width:1100px){.language-switch{margin-left:0;margin-right:8px}.header-inner{gap:12px}}
@media(max-width:860px){.language-switch{order:3}.join-button{order:4}}

/* Launch motion: deliberately restrained, decorative only. */
@keyframes nchsCraneDrift{0%,100%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) rotate(-.18deg)}50%{transform:translate3d(5px,-7px,0) rotate(.32deg)}}
@keyframes nchsCraneFarDrift{0%,100%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) rotate(.12deg)}50%{transform:translate3d(-4px,-4px,0) rotate(-.22deg)}}
@keyframes nchsPetalComposition{
0%{transform:translate3d(-5px,-4px,0) rotate(-.12deg);opacity:0}
8%{opacity:1}
28%{transform:translate3d(4px,3px,0) rotate(.05deg);opacity:1}
48%{transform:translate3d(12px,10px,0) rotate(.15deg);opacity:1}
60%{transform:translate3d(20px,18px,0) rotate(.23deg);opacity:1}
70%{transform:translate3d(28px,27px,0) rotate(.31deg);opacity:0}
100%{transform:translate3d(38px,39px,0) rotate(.38deg);opacity:0}
}
@keyframes nchsMountainBreathe{0%,100%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0);opacity:.72}50%{transform:translate3d(4px,-1px,0);opacity:.75}}
.hero-crane-main{animation:nchsCraneDrift 13s ease-in-out infinite;transform-origin:52% 48%;will-change:transform}
.hero-crane-distant{animation:nchsCraneFarDrift 18s ease-in-out 1.7s infinite;transform-origin:50% 50%;will-change:transform}
.hero-petals{animation:none;will-change:transform,opacity}

/* ============================================================
   NCHS PETAL FLOW — FINAL
   Visual rule:
   - original composition fades in, drifts gently lower-right, fades out
   - individual petals emerge from the same source artwork
   - during travel they are fully opaque (opacity:1)
   - only fade-in/fade-out stages use partial opacity
   - near / mid / far depth groups follow the same wind, not random chaos
   ============================================================ */

.hero-petal-flow{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  pointer-events:none;
  user-select:none;
  z-index:1;
}

.hero-petal-piece{
  left:6%;
  top:28px;
  width:min(54vw,760px);
  opacity:1;
  pointer-events:none;
  user-select:none;
  will-change:transform,opacity;
  animation:none;
  transform:translate3d(0,0,0);
  transform-origin:var(--origin,50% 50%);
}

/*
  Each piece is a transparent crop of the CURRENT petal-swirl.png,
  so shape, color, texture and edge quality remain exactly the same artwork.
*/
@keyframes nchsPetalWind{
  /* Invisible, but already moving from the first frame. */
  0%{
    transform:translate3d(-1.4vw,-1.1vh,0) scale(1.02) rotate(-2deg);
    opacity:0;
  }
  /* Fade-in happens WHILE the petal is travelling. */
  5%{
    transform:translate3d(.4vw,.5vh,0) scale(1.01) rotate(1deg);
    opacity:.45;
  }
  10%{
    transform:translate3d(1.8vw,1.5vh,0) scale(1) rotate(-1deg);
    opacity:1;
  }
  /* Fully visible travel: no semi-transparent floating. */
  31%{
    transform:translate3d(var(--x1),var(--y1),0) scale(var(--s1)) rotate(var(--r1));
    opacity:1;
  }
  53%{
    transform:translate3d(var(--x2),var(--y2),0) scale(var(--s2)) rotate(var(--r2));
    opacity:1;
  }
  72%{
    transform:translate3d(var(--x3),var(--y3),0) scale(var(--s3)) rotate(var(--r3));
    opacity:1;
  }
  88%{
    transform:translate3d(var(--x4),var(--y4),0) scale(var(--s4)) rotate(var(--r4));
    opacity:1;
  }
  /* It keeps moving while it disappears. */
  96%{
    transform:translate3d(var(--x5),var(--y5),0) scale(var(--s5)) rotate(var(--r5));
    opacity:.42;
  }
  100%{
    transform:translate3d(var(--x5),var(--y5),0) scale(var(--s5)) rotate(var(--r5));
    opacity:0;
  }
}

/* --- NEAR DEPTH: larger petals drift slowly through foreground --- */
.petal-1{
  clip-path:inset(0 75% 66.67% 0);
  --origin:12% 16%;
  --duration:35s;--delay:12s;
  --x1:4vw;--y1:4vh;--s1:.99;--r1:5deg;
  --x2:8vw;--y2:9vh;--s2:.97;--r2:-4deg;
  --x3:12vw;--y3:15vh;--s3:.94;--r3:9deg;
  --x4:16vw;--y4:22vh;--s4:.91;--r4:4deg;
  --x5:21vw;--y5:29vh;--s5:.87;--r5:12deg;
}
.petal-2{
  clip-path:inset(0 50% 66.67% 25%);
  --origin:37% 16%;
  --duration:38s;--delay:14.2s;
  --x1:3vw;--y1:5vh;--s1:.98;--r1:-6deg;
  --x2:7vw;--y2:11vh;--s2:.95;--r2:5deg;
  --x3:11vw;--y3:18vh;--s3:.92;--r3:-3deg;
  --x4:15vw;--y4:25vh;--s4:.88;--r4:8deg;
  --x5:19vw;--y5:33vh;--s5:.84;--r5:2deg;
}
.petal-3{
  clip-path:inset(33.33% 75% 33.34% 0);
  --origin:12% 50%;
  --duration:36s;--delay:16.4s;
  --x1:5vw;--y1:3vh;--s1:1;--r1:4deg;
  --x2:10vw;--y2:8vh;--s2:.96;--r2:-5deg;
  --x3:15vw;--y3:14vh;--s3:.93;--r3:7deg;
  --x4:20vw;--y4:20vh;--s4:.89;--r4:1deg;
  --x5:25vw;--y5:27vh;--s5:.84;--r5:10deg;
}

/* --- MID DEPTH: same wind, visibly receding --- */
.petal-4{
  clip-path:inset(0 25% 66.67% 50%);
  --origin:62% 16%;
  --duration:40s;--delay:13.1s;
  --x1:6vw;--y1:4vh;--s1:.92;--r1:6deg;
  --x2:13vw;--y2:9vh;--s2:.80;--r2:-5deg;
  --x3:20vw;--y3:14vh;--s3:.68;--r3:9deg;
  --x4:27vw;--y4:20vh;--s4:.57;--r4:3deg;
  --x5:34vw;--y5:26vh;--s5:.47;--r5:13deg;
}
.petal-5{
  clip-path:inset(33.33% 50% 33.34% 25%);
  --origin:37% 50%;
  --duration:42s;--delay:15.4s;
  --x1:5vw;--y1:3vh;--s1:.93;--r1:-5deg;
  --x2:12vw;--y2:8vh;--s2:.81;--r2:5deg;
  --x3:19vw;--y3:13vh;--s3:.69;--r3:-3deg;
  --x4:26vw;--y4:18vh;--s4:.58;--r4:8deg;
  --x5:33vw;--y5:24vh;--s5:.46;--r5:2deg;
}
.petal-6{
  clip-path:inset(33.33% 25% 33.34% 50%);
  --origin:62% 50%;
  --duration:39s;--delay:17.8s;
  --x1:7vw;--y1:4vh;--s1:.91;--r1:5deg;
  --x2:15vw;--y2:8vh;--s2:.79;--r2:-4deg;
  --x3:23vw;--y3:12vh;--s3:.66;--r3:8deg;
  --x4:31vw;--y4:17vh;--s4:.54;--r4:1deg;
  --x5:38vw;--y5:22vh;--s5:.43;--r5:11deg;
}
.petal-7{
  clip-path:inset(66.66% 75% 0 0);
  --origin:12% 84%;
  --duration:41s;--delay:19.6s;
  --x1:6vw;--y1:2vh;--s1:.92;--r1:-4deg;
  --x2:14vw;--y2:5vh;--s2:.80;--r2:5deg;
  --x3:22vw;--y3:9vh;--s3:.67;--r3:-2deg;
  --x4:30vw;--y4:13vh;--s4:.55;--r4:7deg;
  --x5:37vw;--y5:18vh;--s5:.44;--r5:1deg;
}

/* --- FAR DEPTH: stream toward / beyond the distant pagoda --- */
.petal-8{
  clip-path:inset(0 0 66.67% 75%);
  --origin:87% 16%;
  --duration:44s;--delay:13.8s;
  --x1:8vw;--y1:4vh;--s1:.88;--r1:4deg;
  --x2:18vw;--y2:8vh;--s2:.67;--r2:-4deg;
  --x3:29vw;--y3:13vh;--s3:.48;--r3:7deg;
  --x4:40vw;--y4:18vh;--s4:.32;--r4:2deg;
  --x5:49vw;--y5:23vh;--s5:.20;--r5:9deg;
}
.petal-9{
  clip-path:inset(33.33% 0 33.34% 75%);
  --origin:87% 50%;
  --duration:46s;--delay:16.9s;
  --x1:8vw;--y1:3vh;--s1:.87;--r1:-4deg;
  --x2:19vw;--y2:7vh;--s2:.66;--r2:4deg;
  --x3:30vw;--y3:11vh;--s3:.47;--r3:-2deg;
  --x4:41vw;--y4:16vh;--s4:.31;--r4:6deg;
  --x5:51vw;--y5:21vh;--s5:.19;--r5:1deg;
}
.petal-10{
  clip-path:inset(66.66% 50% 0 25%);
  --origin:37% 84%;
  --duration:45s;--delay:20.2s;
  --x1:9vw;--y1:2vh;--s1:.86;--r1:5deg;
  --x2:20vw;--y2:6vh;--s2:.65;--r2:-4deg;
  --x3:31vw;--y3:10vh;--s3:.46;--r3:8deg;
  --x4:42vw;--y4:14vh;--s4:.30;--r4:2deg;
  --x5:52vw;--y5:19vh;--s5:.18;--r5:10deg;
}

/* --- RIGHT-LOW DEPTH: petals carried toward the lower-right edge --- */
.petal-11{
  clip-path:inset(66.66% 25% 0 50%);
  --origin:62% 84%;
  --duration:40s;--delay:15.9s;
  --x1:8vw;--y1:5vh;--s1:.91;--r1:-4deg;
  --x2:17vw;--y2:12vh;--s2:.78;--r2:5deg;
  --x3:26vw;--y3:20vh;--s3:.64;--r3:-2deg;
  --x4:35vw;--y4:29vh;--s4:.50;--r4:7deg;
  --x5:43vw;--y5:39vh;--s5:.37;--r5:1deg;
}
.petal-12{
  clip-path:inset(66.66% 0 0 75%);
  --origin:87% 84%;
  --duration:43s;--delay:21.4s;
  --x1:7vw;--y1:5vh;--s1:.90;--r1:5deg;
  --x2:15vw;--y2:13vh;--s2:.77;--r2:-4deg;
  --x3:24vw;--y3:22vh;--s3:.63;--r3:8deg;
  --x4:33vw;--y4:32vh;--s4:.48;--r4:2deg;
  --x5:41vw;--y5:43vh;--s5:.35;--r5:10deg;
}

/* Keep mobile restrained. */
@media(max-width:700px){
  .petal-3,.petal-6,.petal-7,.petal-10{display:none}
}

/* Reduced-motion keeps the original artwork visible and stable. */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero-petal-flow{display:none!important}
  .hero-petals{
    animation:none!important;
    transform:none!important;
    opacity:1!important;
  }
}

.hero-mountains-center{animation:nchsMountainBreathe 25s ease-in-out infinite;will-change:transform,opacity}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}.hero-crane-main,.hero-crane-distant,.hero-petals,.hero-mountains-center,.mist-a,.mist-b{animation:none!important;transform:none!important}.primary-nav a:after{transition:none}}


/* NCHS v1.1 — restrained living ink-wash layer. Structure intentionally unchanged. */
.hero-peony{animation:none!important;transform:none!important;translate:none!important;scale:none!important;rotate:none!important;opacity:.84;filter:saturate(.86) contrast(.91) brightness(1.025) blur(.55px);will-change:auto}
.hero-mountains-center,.hero-mountains-right,.hero-pagoda{animation:none!important;transform:none!important;translate:none!important;scale:none!important;rotate:none!important;will-change:auto}
.hero-crane-main,.hero-crane-distant,.hero-petals,.mist-a,.mist-b{will-change:translate,opacity}
.art-master-bg{position:absolute;inset:-2%;z-index:-1;background-position:center;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;opacity:.92;pointer-events:none}

/* Keep the existing 24-term component and data; only refine its visual surface. */

/* FINAL HOME — one continuous master painting; approved UI and dynamic layers unchanged. */
.home-scroll-canvas{position:relative;isolation:isolate;background:var(--paper);overflow:hidden}
.home-master-painting{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;display:block;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none;user-select:none;overflow:hidden}
.home-master-painting img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;max-width:none;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;transform:translateZ(0);image-rendering:auto}
.home-scroll-canvas>.hero{position:relative;z-index:1;overflow:hidden;background:transparent!important}
.home-scroll-canvas>.almanac-section{position:relative;z-index:2;background:transparent!important}
.home-scroll-canvas::after{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:110px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(239,228,209,0),var(--paper) 96%)}


/* Release responsive art-direction: preserve composition while viewport ratio changes. */
@media(min-width:2200px){.home-master-painting img{object-position:center top}}
@media(min-width:1700px) and (max-width:2199px){.home-master-painting img{object-position:center top}}
@media(min-width:1450px) and (max-width:1699px){.home-master-painting img{object-position:49% top}}
@media(min-width:1150px) and (max-width:1449px){.home-master-painting img{object-position:48% top}}
@media(min-width:841px) and (max-width:1149px){.home-master-painting img{object-position:center top}}
@media(min-width:561px) and (max-width:840px){.home-master-painting img{object-position:center top}}
@media(max-width:560px){.home-master-painting img{object-position:46% top}}

/* The peony is baked into the single master painting. All other Hero elements remain independent. */
.hero-peony{display:none!important}
.hero::after{content:none!important;display:none!important;background:none!important}
.hero-layers{background:transparent!important}

/* Distant pavilion: same geometry, only slightly softer atmospheric focus. */
.hero-pagoda{filter:blur(1.15px) saturate(.88)!important}

/* Almanac remains live HTML over the same uninterrupted painting. */
.almanac-section{margin-top:-18px;padding:54px 0 72px;background:transparent!important;background-image:none!important;overflow:visible}
.almanac-section::before,.almanac-section::after,.almanac-panel::before,.almanac-panel::after{content:none!important;display:none!important;background:none!important}
.almanac-panel{background:transparent!important;background-image:none!important;border:0!important;box-shadow:none!important;backdrop-filter:none!important}
.almanac-layout{border-top:0!important;background:transparent!important}
.calendar-column,.term-column,.history-column{background:transparent!important;backdrop-filter:none!important}
.calendar-card{background:rgba(255,253,248,.15)!important;box-shadow:none!important;backdrop-filter:none!important}
.heading-divider{display:none!important}
.society-section,.heritage-section{background:var(--paper)}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .almanac-section{padding:48px 0 62px}
  .calendar-column,.term-column,.history-column{padding:22px 20px}
}
@media(max-width:840px){
  .home-scroll-canvas::after{height:90px}
  .almanac-section{margin-top:-10px;padding:42px 0 52px}
  .almanac-heading{padding:0 17px 14px}
  .almanac-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0}
  .calendar-column,.term-column{border-right:0!important;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(89,62,44,.055)!important}
  .calendar-column,.term-column,.history-column{padding:19px 17px}
  .term-main{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr}
  .history-column{min-height:220px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .almanac-section{margin-top:-6px;padding:34px 0 42px}
  .almanac-heading{padding:0 10px 12px}
  .calendar-column,.term-column,.history-column{padding:16px 10px}
  .calendar-card{background:rgba(255,253,248,.16)!important}
  .term-main{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .term-art-wrap{height:170px}
  .history-column{min-height:200px}
}


/* ===== FINAL MICRO TWEAK: sharper peony, faded ink-like pagoda ===== */
.hero-peony{opacity:.92!important;filter:saturate(.98) contrast(.98) brightness(1.02) blur(0)!important}
.hero-pagoda{opacity:.56!important;filter:saturate(.42) brightness(1.06) contrast(.84)!important}
@media(max-width:1100px){.hero-pagoda{opacity:.52!important;filter:saturate(.40) brightness(1.065) contrast(.84)!important}}
@media(max-width:840px){.hero-pagoda{opacity:.48!important;filter:saturate(.38) brightness(1.07) contrast(.83)!important}}
@media(max-width:560px){.hero-pagoda{opacity:.42!important;filter:saturate(.34) brightness(1.075) contrast(.82)!important}}


/* V3 cleanup: remove sliver-like petal slices that read as broken lines */
.hero-petal-piece.petal-2,
.hero-petal-piece.petal-3,
.hero-petal-piece.petal-6,
.hero-petal-piece.petal-7,
.hero-petal-piece.petal-9,
.hero-petal-piece.petal-10{
  display:none!important;
}