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/* Debate 2026 — a visual journey from many voices to eight. */
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/* v1.2.1 — frozen Ancient Dialogue restoration + compact Debate 2026 */
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/* v1.2.2 — restore Page 2 ripples exactly; Debate 2026 visual transition */
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/* v1.2.4 — Page 3 approved composition. Pages 1 and 2 remain frozen. */
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/* v1.2.6 — Page 2 ripple restoration: approved 3D ripple system returned to its centre-right focal position; no stone and no other Page 1/Page 2 changes. */
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/* PAGE 3 — DEBATE 2026: refined journey and finale. Pages 1 and 2 remain untouched. */
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/* PAGE 3 — FINAL NARRATIVE RECOMPOSITION. PAGES 1 & 2 FROZEN. */
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/* PAGE 3 — FINAL REFINEMENT ONLY: approved figure retained; no changes to Pages 1 or 2. */
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/* PAGE 3 — v1.3.3: final agreed refinement. Pages 1 & 2 remain frozen. */
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.debate-narrative{width:min(620px,56%);margin-top:clamp(48px,5vw,68px)}
.debate-narrative p{margin:0 0 26px}
.debate-narrative .narrative-opening{margin-bottom:32px;max-width:610px}
/* The scale moment is emphatic, but remains part of one continuous narration. */
.debate-narrative .narrative-scale{margin-top:clamp(18px,2.2vw,30px);margin-bottom:0;max-width:620px}
/* No divider and no artificial empty band before the arrival. */
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  margin-top:clamp(28px,3.2vw,42px);
  padding-top:0;
  border-top:0;
  margin-bottom:0;
  max-width:620px;
}
.ajgara-eight-link{margin-top:clamp(38px,4.2vw,58px)}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .debate-2026-figure{right:-30vw;top:49%;width:clamp(500px,76vw,680px);opacity:.58}
  .debate-intro-2026,.debate-narrative{width:min(700px,76%)}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .debate-2026-figure{right:-78vw;top:51%;width:620px;opacity:.28}
  .debate-intro-2026,.debate-narrative{width:100%}
  .debate-narrative .narrative-scale{margin-top:22px}
  .debate-narrative .narrative-arrival{margin-top:30px}
}

/* PAGE 3 — v1.3.4: de-box the approved figure completely. Pages 1 & 2 unchanged. */
.debate-2026-figure{
  overflow:visible;
  background:transparent;
  border:0;
  box-shadow:none;
  isolation:isolate;
  /* Feather the actual artwork itself on every side so no rectangular canvas can read. */
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}
.debate-2026-figure:after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-2px;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:2;
  /* A parchment wash erases any remaining source-canvas edge, especially at the left join. */
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    linear-gradient(90deg,
      var(--paper) 0%,
      rgba(246,240,229,.96) 7%,
      rgba(246,240,229,.72) 15%,
      rgba(246,240,229,.28) 28%,
      transparent 44%),
    linear-gradient(270deg,
      var(--paper) 0%,
      rgba(246,240,229,.68) 9%,
      transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
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      rgba(246,240,229,.45) 7%,
      transparent 19%,
      transparent 73%,
      rgba(246,240,229,.42) 89%,
      var(--paper) 100%);
}
.debate-2026-figure img{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* PAGE 3 — PARALLEL TEXT / FIGURE COMPOSITION. Pages 1 and 2 remain frozen. */
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  .debate-journey-2026{padding:clamp(86px,9vw,138px) 0 clamp(96px,10vw,156px)}
  .debate-shell-2026{width:min(1240px,88vw)}
  .debate-intro-2026{width:min(760px,58%)}
  .debate-narrative{width:min(710px,57%);margin-top:clamp(48px,5vw,72px)}
  .debate-2026-figure{
    right:max(-4vw,calc((100vw - 1560px)/2));
    top:52%;
    width:clamp(650px,54vw,960px);
    height:clamp(720px,72vw,1040px);
    transform:translateY(-50%);
    opacity:.82;
    overflow:visible;
    filter:none;
    mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 58% 66% at 56% 48%,#000 30%,rgba(0,0,0,.94) 50%,rgba(0,0,0,.56) 68%,rgba(0,0,0,.14) 84%,transparent 98%);
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  }
  .debate-2026-figure img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:contain;
    object-position:center;
    mix-blend-mode:multiply;
    filter:contrast(1.04) brightness(1.01);
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  .debate-narrative .narrative-scale{margin-top:clamp(28px,3.4vw,46px);max-width:690px}
  .debate-narrative .narrative-arrival{margin-top:clamp(42px,4.6vw,62px);max-width:700px}
}


/* PAGE 3 — v1.3.6: strict correction of the figure composition only. Pages 1 & 2 are frozen. */
/* The artwork uses a real transparent feathered asset; no mask box or overlay wash may create hard canvas edges. */
.debate-2026-figure,
.debate-2026-figure:after{
  overflow:visible;
  background:transparent;
  border:0;
  box-shadow:none;
}
.debate-2026-figure:after{display:none !important}
.debate-2026-figure{
  right:max(-6vw,calc((100vw - 1580px)/2));
  top:51%;
  width:clamp(700px,56vw,1000px);
  height:auto;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  opacity:.88;
  mask-image:none !important;
  -webkit-mask-image:none !important;
  isolation:auto;
}
.debate-2026-figure img{
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  display:block;
  object-fit:contain;
  mix-blend-mode:multiply;
  filter:contrast(1.02) brightness(1.01);
}
/* Protected prose column: the figure accompanies the narrative without entering the reading field. */
@media(min-width:901px){
  .debate-shell-2026{width:min(1280px,88vw)}
  .debate-intro-2026{width:min(700px,55%)}
  .debate-narrative{width:min(650px,52%);margin-top:clamp(46px,4.8vw,68px)}
  .debate-narrative .narrative-opening{max-width:650px}
  .debate-narrative .narrative-scale{max-width:650px;margin-top:clamp(24px,2.8vw,38px)}
  .debate-narrative .narrative-arrival{max-width:650px;margin-top:clamp(38px,4vw,56px)}
  .ajgara-eight-link{margin-top:clamp(38px,4vw,56px)}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .debate-2026-figure{right:-34vw;top:50%;width:clamp(620px,82vw,760px);opacity:.52}
  .debate-intro-2026,.debate-narrative{width:min(720px,80%)}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .debate-2026-figure{right:-82vw;top:50%;width:680px;opacity:.25}
  .debate-intro-2026,.debate-narrative{width:100%}
}

/* PAGE 3 — v1.3.7: composition correction only. Pages 1 & 2 remain frozen. */
/* Shift the approved artwork farther into the right visual field and keep the prose fully protected. */
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  right:max(-13vw,calc((100vw - 1700px)/2));
  top:50%;
  width:clamp(700px,56vw,1000px);
  opacity:.86;
}
/* A very gradual parchment dissolve softens the lower wash without introducing a visible image frame. */
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  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:2;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,
    transparent 0%,
    transparent 57%,
    rgba(246,240,229,.05) 68%,
    rgba(246,240,229,.22) 80%,
    rgba(246,240,229,.58) 91%,
    var(--paper) 100%);
}
.debate-2026-figure img{position:relative;z-index:1}
@media(min-width:901px){
  .debate-shell-2026{width:min(1280px,88vw)}
  .debate-intro-2026{width:min(690px,54%)}
  .debate-narrative{width:min(620px,49%);margin-top:clamp(46px,4.8vw,68px)}
  .debate-narrative .narrative-opening{max-width:620px}
  .debate-narrative .narrative-scale{max-width:620px}
  .debate-narrative .narrative-arrival{max-width:620px}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .debate-2026-figure:before{display:none}
}

/* PAGE 3 — v1.3.8: final right-field composition. Pages 1 & 2 are frozen. */
/* The approved figure is moved decisively into the right visual field, matching the agreed composition: a clean prose column on the left and an organic, parallel artwork presence on the right. */
@media(min-width:901px){
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    right:max(-21vw,calc((100vw - 1820px)/2));
    top:50%;
    width:clamp(700px,54vw,980px);
    height:auto;
    transform:translateY(-50%);
    opacity:.86;
    overflow:visible;
    background:transparent;
    border:0;
    box-shadow:none;
    mask-image:none !important;
    -webkit-mask-image:none !important;
  }
  /* Do not reintroduce a rectangular wash: the transparent feathered artwork itself supplies the dissolve. */
  .debate-2026-figure:before,
  .debate-2026-figure:after{display:none !important;}
  .debate-2026-figure img{
    width:100%;
    height:auto;
    display:block;
    object-fit:contain;
    mix-blend-mode:multiply;
    filter:contrast(1.02) brightness(1.01);
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  .debate-shell-2026{width:min(1280px,88vw);}
  .debate-intro-2026{width:min(690px,54%);}
  .debate-narrative{width:min(610px,48%);}
  .debate-narrative .narrative-opening,
  .debate-narrative .narrative-scale,
  .debate-narrative .narrative-arrival{max-width:610px;}
}
/* Yaksh question submission */
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.yaksh-modal-close{position:absolute;right:18px;top:12px;width:42px;height:42px;border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);font:32px/1 var(--serif);cursor:pointer}
.yaksh-modal-kicker{margin:0 0 14px;color:#76521c;font:700 10px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.28em}
.yaksh-modal-panel h2{margin:0;font-size:clamp(48px,6vw,76px);line-height:.9;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink)}
.yaksh-modal-intro{margin:18px 0 32px;color:#5b5349;font-size:clamp(17px,1.5vw,21px);line-height:1.55}
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.yaksh-submit-button{margin-top:12px;min-height:52px;padding:0 22px;border:0;background:var(--gold);color:#fff;font:700 10px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s ease,transform .2s ease}
.yaksh-submit-button:hover{background:var(--gold-dark);transform:translateY(-1px)}
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/* Header visitor counter */
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/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   MOBILE — PAGE 3: image → heading → existing narrative.
   The Page 3 content is intentionally untouched.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 640px){
  #debate-2026.debate-journey-2026{
    padding:28px 0 72px;
    overflow:hidden;
  }

  #debate-2026 .debate-2026-atmosphere{
    display:none;
  }

  /* Give the approved artwork its own clear visual chapter before the copy. */
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    position:relative;
    z-index:0;
    top:auto;
    right:auto;
    left:auto;
    width:100%;
    height:auto;
    margin:0 0 34px;
    padding:0;
    transform:none;
    opacity:1;
    filter:none;
    pointer-events:none;
  }

  #debate-2026 .debate-2026-figure img{
    display:block;
    width:100%;
    max-width:none;
    height:auto;
    margin:0;
    object-fit:contain;
    object-position:center center;
  }

  /* The text begins only after the artwork has finished. */
  #debate-2026 .debate-shell-2026{
    position:relative;
    z-index:1;
    width:88vw;
    margin:0 auto;
    text-align:left;
  }

  #debate-2026 .debate-intro-2026{
    width:100%;
    margin:0;
    text-align:left;
  }

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    font-size:clamp(44px,12vw,60px);
    line-height:1.02;
  }

  #debate-2026 .debate-intro-2026 .journey-ornament{
    margin:20px 0 0;
  }

  #debate-2026 .debate-narrative{
    width:100%;
    margin-top:42px;
    font-size:19px;
    line-height:1.65;
  }
}