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@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.physical-book:hover{transform:rotate(-7deg)}.physical-book:hover .book-cover{transform:none}}

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/* Publication archive */
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@media(max-width:1100px){.writing-toolbar .collection-note{display:none}}
@media(max-width:760px){.filters{gap:0 22px}.filter{font-size:14px;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px}.writing-toolbar{padding-bottom:0}.archive-controls{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:15px}.archive-more{min-height:48px}.writing-card h3[lang=en]{font-size:27px}.writing-card .card-link>span{font-size:12px}.book-recognition{margin-top:24px}}

/* Little worlds, threaded through the pages. */
.writing-card{position:relative;border-radius:8px 8px 3px 3px;overflow:hidden}
.card-illustration{height:160px;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:14px -5px 3px;isolation:isolate}
.card-illustration:before{content:'';position:absolute;width:172px;height:126px;border-radius:50%;background:#fffcf04d;transform:rotate(-12deg);z-index:-1}
.card-illustration img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1);transform:rotate(-2deg);filter:drop-shadow(0 5px 3px #3b43310b)}
.writing-card:nth-child(3n+2) .card-illustration img{transform:rotate(3deg)}
.art-spark{position:absolute;right:5px;top:18px;color:var(--orange);font-size:24px;opacity:.6;transform:rotate(10deg)}
.writing-card:nth-child(even) .art-spark{left:5px;right:auto;top:auto;bottom:22px;color:#567767;font-size:18px}
.writing-card .card-word{font-size:24px;line-height:1.3;opacity:.8;margin:4px 0 16px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px dashed #1b354126}
.writing-card .card-word span{font-size:20px}
.card-meta{position:relative;z-index:1;margin-bottom:22px}
.book-display:after{content:'';position:absolute;right:2%;bottom:8%;width:64px;height:16px;background:url('assets/literary-divider.svg') center/contain no-repeat;pointer-events:none}
.book-display:before{content:'';position:absolute;width:88%;height:82%;border:1px dashed #95a29388;border-radius:50%;left:6%;top:6%;transform:rotate(-17deg);pointer-events:none}
.note-art{width:104px;height:94px;object-fit:contain;margin-top:-18px;transform:rotate(7deg)}
.personal-note{gap:13px;align-items:center}.personal-note p{margin-bottom:0}
.work-stat{position:relative}.work-art{width:245px;height:185px;object-fit:contain;margin:-20px 0 28px -10px;filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 10px #091a2420)}
.closing-section{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr minmax(0,2.6fr) 1fr;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding-top:70px;padding-bottom:75px}
.closing-copy{position:relative;z-index:1}.closing-copy>p{font:400 20px var(--sans);margin:0 0 20px;color:#7d8073}
.closing-section h2{font-size:clamp(37px,4.2vw,56px)}
.closing-theatre{width:100%;height:250px;object-fit:contain;transform:rotate(-7deg);margin-top:40px}
.closing-books{width:100%;height:210px;object-fit:contain;transform:rotate(8deg);margin-top:70px}
.story-art{transform-origin:50% 85%}.story-art.art-awake{animation:storybook-sway 1.8s ease-in-out 2}
@keyframes storybook-sway{0%,100%{translate:0 0}50%{translate:0 -9px;rotate:2deg}}
@media(hover:hover){.writing-card:hover .card-illustration img{transform:translateY(-5px) rotate(3deg)}.writing-card:nth-child(3n+2):hover .card-illustration img{transform:translateY(-5px) rotate(-3deg)}.writing-card:hover .art-spark{animation:small-twinkle .65s ease-in-out}}
@keyframes small-twinkle{50%{scale:1.25;rotate:28deg}}
@media(max-width:1100px){.card-illustration{height:148px}.work-art{width:210px;height:155px}.closing-section{grid-template-columns:1fr minmax(0,3fr) 1fr;gap:8px}.closing-theatre{height:200px}.closing-books{height:160px}}
@media(max-width:760px){.card-illustration{height:170px;margin-top:10px}.writing-card .card-word{margin-bottom:15px}.note-art{width:90px;height:90px}.work-art{width:150px;height:115px;grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:1;margin:-7px auto 19px}.work-stat strong{grid-row:2}.work-stat p{grid-row:3}.work-stat a{grid-row:4}.closing-section{display:block;padding-top:43px;padding-bottom:55px}.closing-theatre{height:150px;width:190px;margin:0 auto 16px;transform:rotate(-4deg)}.closing-books{display:none}.closing-ornament{display:none}.closing-copy>p{font-size:18px}.closing-section h2{font-size:40px}.book-display:after{right:3%;width:48px;height:12px}.book-display:before{top:0;height:90%}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.story-art.art-awake{animation:none}.card-illustration img{transition:none}.writing-card:hover .card-illustration img{transform:none}.art-spark{animation:none!important}}

/* The expanded bookshelf and on-demand reading collection. */
.second-book{grid-column:1/-1;width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:85px;align-items:center;border-top:1px solid #cdd2c4;padding-top:58px;margin-top:8px}
.second-book-cover{text-align:center;perspective:1000px}.second-book .physical-book{width:214px;aspect-ratio:214/264;max-width:85%;transform:rotate(5deg)}.second-book .physical-book:hover{transform:rotate(1deg) translateY(-5px)}.second-book .book-underpage>span:first-child{font-size:22px}.second-book-copy h3{font:400 38px/1.4 var(--hindi);margin:0}.second-book-copy>p:not(.section-kicker):not(.book-english){font-size:16px;max-width:440px;color:#52636a}.second-book-copy .section-kicker{font-size:12px;margin-bottom:12px}.second-book .book-facts{font-size:14px}.second-book .book-facts span:last-child{font-size:13px}
.reader-cover img{object-fit:contain;height:auto;max-height:320px;width:auto;max-width:100%;margin-inline:auto}
.card-resources{font-size:13px;line-height:1.8;color:#526267;margin-top:10px}.card-resources a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}.card-resources a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.writing-dialog{padding:0;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);width:min(880px,calc(100% - 32px));max-height:92dvh;overscroll-behavior:contain;box-shadow:0 25px 100px #101e3255;border-radius:5px}
.writing-dialog::backdrop{background:#142832aa;backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}.writing-reader-top{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:15px 24px}.writing-reader-top>span{font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;max-width:75%}.close-writing{border:0;background:transparent;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:8px 0;white-space:nowrap;font-size:14px}.close-writing span{font-size:26px;line-height:1}.reading-text{max-width:760px;padding:45px 46px 60px;margin:auto}.reading-text h1{font:400 clamp(28px,4vw,38px)/1.55 var(--hindi);letter-spacing:0;margin:12px 0}.reading-kind{font:500 12px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--orange);margin:0 0 12px}.reading-byline{font:18px/1.7 var(--hindi);color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 30px}.reading-prose{font:400 20px/1.95 var(--sans);overflow-wrap:break-word}.reading-prose p{margin:0 0 1.2em}.reading-loading{padding:50px 30px;margin:0}.reading-editions{font-size:14px;padding:0 0 24px}.reviewed-book{border-block:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0;margin-bottom:30px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px}.reviewed-book summary{cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;font-family:var(--sans)}.reviewed-book p{line-height:1.7}.review-cover-pair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}.review-cover-pair figure{margin:0}.review-cover-pair img{width:100%;height:auto}.review-cover-pair figcaption{font-size:13px;margin-top:8px;color:var(--muted)}.standalone-reader{max-width:880px;margin:auto}.reading-home{padding:24px 46px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15px}
@media(max-width:1100px){.second-book{gap:45px}.second-book .book-actions{flex-wrap:wrap}}
@media(max-width:760px){.second-book{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:32px;padding-top:40px}.second-book-copy{width:100%}.second-book-copy h3{font-size:33px}.second-book .book-actions{gap:18px}.writing-dialog{width:calc(100% - 16px);max-height:96dvh}.writing-reader-top{padding:10px 18px;gap:12px}.writing-reader-top>span{font-size:13px}.reading-text{padding:28px 22px 40px}.reading-text h1{font-size:28px}.reading-prose{font-size:19px;line-height:1.95}.reading-home{padding:20px 24px}.review-cover-pair{grid-template-columns:1fr}.review-cover-pair img{max-width:350px;margin:auto}}
@media(max-width:760px){.books-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.books-inner>.book-copy{order:0}.books-inner>.book-display{order:1;margin-inline:auto}.books-inner>.second-book{order:2}}

/* Photographs belong to the stories and work they accompany. */
.music-memory{grid-column:1/-1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,1fr);align-items:center;gap:64px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:60px;margin-top:-20px}
.music-memory figure,.workshop-photo,.theatre-photo{margin:0}
.music-memory img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:3px}
.music-memory figcaption,.workshop-photo figcaption,.theatre-photo figcaption{font:400 14px/1.6 var(--sans);margin-top:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.music-memory-copy h3{font:400 clamp(31px,3.2vw,43px)/1.2 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:0 0 22px}
.music-memory-copy h3 em{color:var(--orange);font-weight:400}
.music-memory-copy>p:not(.section-kicker){font-size:16px;line-height:1.85;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 25px}
.music-memory-copy .section-kicker{font-size:12px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:17px}
.music-memory-copy .text-link{font-size:16px;line-height:1.8}
.photo-link-meta{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:400;margin-top:6px}
.workshop-photo{margin-bottom:60px}
.workshop-photo img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:2.12;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 64%;border-radius:3px}
.workshop-photo figcaption,.theatre-photo figcaption{color:#c0cdcd}
.theatre-photo{margin-top:25px;margin-bottom:8px}
.theatre-photo img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:3px}
@media(max-width:1100px){.music-memory{gap:38px;padding-top:45px;margin-top:0}.workshop-photo{margin-bottom:45px}}
@media(max-width:760px){.about-section{flex-direction:column}.about-copy{order:0}.portrait-layout{order:1}.music-memory{order:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:28px;padding-top:35px}.music-memory-copy{width:100%}.music-memory-copy h3{font-size:34px}.music-memory figcaption{font-size:13px}.workshop-photo{margin-bottom:35px}.workshop-photo img{aspect-ratio:auto;object-fit:contain}.workshop-photo figcaption,.theatre-photo figcaption{font-size:13px}.work-accordion details>div{padding-right:0}.theatre-photo{margin-top:20px}}

/* A tiny storybook visitor. The artwork never intercepts a click. */
.bird-sky{position:fixed;inset:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;z-index:11;contain:strict}
.storybook-bird{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:90px;height:90px;pointer-events:none;will-change:transform}
.storybook-bird[hidden]{display:none}
.bird-actor{width:100%;height:100%;transform-origin:50% 70%;will-change:transform}
.is-perched .bird-actor,[data-state=anticipating] .bird-actor,[data-state=landing] .bird-actor{transform-origin:50% 95%}
.bird-wings{position:absolute;inset:0;visibility:hidden}
.is-flying:not([data-flight-phase=brake]) .bird-wings{visibility:visible}
.bird-wings img,.bird-perch img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;user-select:none}
.bird-turn{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;user-select:none}
.is-flying:not([data-flight-phase=brake]) .bird-turn{visibility:visible}
.bird-perch{position:absolute;inset:0;visibility:hidden;transform-origin:50% 95%}
.bird-perch img{opacity:0}
.is-perched .bird-perch,[data-state=anticipating] .bird-perch,[data-state=landing] .bird-perch,[data-flight-phase=brake] .bird-perch{visibility:visible}
.is-perched .bird-perch{animation:bird-attention 7.8s ease-in-out infinite}
.is-perched .bird-attentive{opacity:1}
[data-state=anticipating] .bird-crouch,[data-state=landing] .bird-landing,[data-flight-phase=brake] .bird-landing{opacity:1}
.is-perched .bird-attentive{animation:bird-listening 7.8s steps(1,end) infinite}
.is-perched .bird-chirping{animation:bird-chirping 7.8s steps(1,end) infinite}
@keyframes bird-attention{0%,64%,100%{rotate:0deg}70%,80%{rotate:3deg}86%{rotate:-2deg}}
@keyframes bird-listening{0%,70%,82%,92%,100%{opacity:1}72%,88%{opacity:0}}
@keyframes bird-chirping{0%,70%,82%,92%,100%{opacity:0}72%,88%{opacity:1}}
.book-copy>.section-kicker,.section-heading .section-kicker,.about-copy>.section-kicker,.second-book-copy>.section-kicker,.music-memory-copy>.section-kicker{margin-bottom:42px}
@media(min-width:761px){.book-copy>.section-kicker,.section-heading .section-kicker,.about-copy>.section-kicker,.second-book-copy>.section-kicker,.music-memory-copy>.section-kicker{margin-bottom:60px}}
.bird-wings img{opacity:0}
.is-flying .bird-wing-up{animation:bird-wing-up .44s ease-in-out infinite}
.is-flying .bird-wing-level{animation:bird-wing-level .44s ease-in-out infinite}
.is-flying .bird-wing-down{animation:bird-wing-down .44s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes bird-wing-up{0%,8%,92%,100%{opacity:1}22%,78%{opacity:0}}
@keyframes bird-wing-level{0%,8%,42%,58%,92%,100%{opacity:0}22%,28%,72%,78%{opacity:1}}
@keyframes bird-wing-down{0%,28%,72%,100%{opacity:0}42%,58%{opacity:1}}
[data-flight-phase=glide] .bird-wings img:not(.bird-glide){animation:none;opacity:0}
[data-flight-phase=glide] .bird-glide{opacity:1}
[data-state=seeking] .bird-wings img{animation-duration:.56s}
.modal-open .bird-sky{visibility:hidden}
@media(max-width:760px){.storybook-bird{width:68px;height:68px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.bird-sky{display:none}.bird-wings img,.bird-perch,.bird-perch img{animation:none!important}}

/* Google Fonts typography: English display, Hindi titles, and bilingual body copy. */
body{font-weight:400}b,strong{font-weight:500}
:where(h1,h2,h3):lang(hi),.reading-text:lang(hi) h1{font-family:var(--hindi);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0}
.hello span:lang(hi),.chapter-band span:lang(hi),.hero-bottom span:lang(hi){font-family:var(--sans)}
.desktop-nav{font-size:16px;font-weight:500}
.hero-description,.section-intro,.card-description,.about-copy>p:not(.lead):not(.section-kicker),.book-copy>p:not(.section-kicker):not(.book-english),.second-book-copy>p:not(.section-kicker):not(.book-english),.music-memory-copy>p:not(.section-kicker),.reader-page p{font-size:18px}
@media(max-width:760px){.hero-description,.section-intro,.card-description,.about-copy>p:not(.lead):not(.section-kicker),.book-copy>p:not(.section-kicker):not(.book-english),.second-book-copy>p:not(.section-kicker):not(.book-english),.music-memory-copy>p:not(.section-kicker),.reader-page p{font-size:17px}}

/* Fine line ornaments and navigation icons, independent of emoji fonts. */
.literary-ornament{flex-shrink:0;object-fit:contain}
.menu-lines{display:block;width:19px;height:12px;border-block:1px solid currentColor;position:relative}
.menu-lines:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:4.5px;border-top:1px solid currentColor}
.page-arrow{position:relative;display:inline-block;align-self:center;width:10px;height:15px;border-left:1px solid currentColor;margin-left:4px}
.page-arrow:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-4px;bottom:0;width:6px;height:6px;border-right:1px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg)}

/* An invitation to write, at the end of the story. */
.contact-section{padding-block:88px 76px}
.contact-section .contact-kicker{justify-content:center;font:500 14px/1.5 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 30px}
.contact-section .contact-kicker>span{font-size:14px}
.contact-section .contact-greeting{font-family:var(--hindi);font-size:20px;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:20px}
.contact-section .contact-intro{max-width:440px;margin:24px auto 28px;font:400 18px/1.75 var(--sans);color:var(--muted)}
.contact-address{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-style:normal}
.contact-label{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.13em}
.contact-email{display:inline-block;max-width:100%;padding:5px 0;font:400 clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px)/1.5 var(--sans);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-decoration-color:#9ca99d;text-underline-offset:8px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;transition:color .2s,text-decoration-color .2s}
.contact-email:hover{color:var(--orange);text-decoration-color:var(--orange)}
.contact-ornament{width:64px;height:16px;margin:32px auto 0}
@media(min-width:761px) and (max-width:1180px){.header-cta{display:none}}
@media(max-width:760px){.contact-section{padding-block:46px 55px}.contact-section .closing-theatre{height:130px;margin-bottom:24px}.contact-section .contact-kicker{margin-bottom:26px}.contact-section .contact-intro{font-size:17px;margin-block:22px 25px}.contact-email{font-size:clamp(20px,5.6vw,27px)}.contact-ornament{margin-top:27px}}

/* Quiet, readable acknowledgements in the footer. */
.credits-copy{margin-top:15px;padding:18px 20px;background:#efeee4;text-align:left;border-radius:3px}
.credits .credits-copy p{padding:0;margin:0 0 14px;background:none;font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;letter-spacing:0}
.credits .credits-copy p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* Keep the workshop photograph independent of the expandable descriptions. */
.work-story{min-width:0}