:root{
  --bg:#03060b; --panel:rgba(5,10,17,.68); --panel2:rgba(12,18,28,.72); --line:rgba(255,55,122,.58); --line2:rgba(104,196,255,.23); --text:#f2f0ea; --muted:#b7b6ba; --pink:#ff3f86; --cyan:#74d4ff; --shadow:rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box} html,body{height:100%;margin:0;background:#020408;color:var(--text);font-family:Inter,Segoe UI,Arial,sans-serif;overflow:hidden} button,a{font:inherit;color:inherit}button{cursor:pointer}
.site-shell{position:relative;height:100vh;min-height:680px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(1,3,8,.35),rgba(1,3,8,.85)),url('assets/neu-babel-elevator.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden}
.rain{position:absolute;inset:-20%;background:repeating-linear-gradient(102deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0 1px,transparent 1px 12px);opacity:.25;animation:rain 4s linear infinite;pointer-events:none;z-index:1}.elevator-frame{position:absolute;inset:0;border:1.3vw solid rgba(3,7,12,.7);box-shadow:inset 0 0 120px #000, inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-radius:2vw;pointer-events:none;z-index:3}@keyframes rain{to{transform:translateY(120px)}}
.topbar{position:absolute;z-index:10;top:0;left:0;right:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4vw;padding:24px 48px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:13px}.brand{text-decoration:none;color:var(--pink);font-size:25px;letter-spacing:.25em}.nav{display:flex;gap:38px;margin:auto}.nav button,.icons button{background:none;border:0;opacity:.9;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em}.nav button:hover,.icons button:hover{color:var(--pink)}.icons{display:flex;gap:20px;font-size:18px}
.status-panel{position:absolute;z-index:8;top:23%;width:150px;padding:22px 18px;border:1px solid rgba(255,63,134,.35);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,8,13,.65),rgba(5,8,13,.25));box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(255,63,134,.08);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#e9e2e5}.status-panel b,.panel-kicker{display:block;color:var(--pink);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:5px}.left-panel{left:48px}.right-panel{right:48px;text-align:center}.tower-map{height:125px;margin:8px auto;border-left:2px solid var(--pink);width:28px;box-shadow:0 0 24px var(--line);position:relative}.tower-map:before,.tower-map:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-14px;right:-14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}.tower-map:before{top:28px}.tower-map:after{bottom:20px}
.shaft{height:100%;transition:transform 900ms cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);will-change:transform}.floor{height:100vh;min-height:680px;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:100px 220px 80px;position:relative}.floor:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:28px;translate:-50% 0;width:180px;height:46px;background:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 45%,var(--pink) 47% 54%,transparent 56%),linear-gradient(-45deg,transparent 45%,var(--pink) 47% 54%,transparent 56%);opacity:.58;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 18px var(--pink));}
.hero-copy{text-align:center;max-width:920px;margin:auto;text-shadow:0 10px 30px #000}.eyebrow,.instruction{letter-spacing:.35em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#e9e5e4}.eyebrow{font-size:24px;margin:0 0 10px}.hero-copy h1,.hero-copy h2{font-family:Impact,Haettenschweiler,'Arial Narrow',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:clamp(70px,9vw,142px);line-height:.9;margin:0;color:#efeee9;text-shadow:0 0 6px rgba(255,255,255,.2);filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.8))}.hero-copy h2{font-size:clamp(56px,7vw,110px)}.subtitle{color:var(--pink);letter-spacing:.42em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:22px 0;font-weight:700}.instruction{font-size:13px;margin-bottom:28px}.language-grid,.hub-grid{display:grid;gap:24px}.language-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;max-width:650px;margin:0 auto 26px}.choice-card,.menu-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel2),rgba(0,0,0,.45));border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.03) inset,0 0 35px rgba(255,63,134,.12);border-radius:10px;min-height:104px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.24em;font-size:28px;color:#efeee9}.choice-card:hover,.menu-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--pink);box-shadow:0 0 35px rgba(255,63,134,.32);transition:.2s}.up-button{background:none;border:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;margin:0 auto;color:var(--pink);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.25em}.up-button span{display:grid;place-items:center;width:88px;height:88px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:62px;box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(255,63,134,.45);background:rgba(5,5,10,.65)}.up-button small{margin-top:10px}.hub-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(180px,1fr));max-width:900px;margin:30px auto}.menu-card{min-height:118px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;font-size:22px}.menu-card span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:none}.compact .instruction{margin-bottom:10px}
.content-floor{place-items:center}.content-card{max-width:900px;width:100%;max-height:72vh;overflow:auto;padding:34px;border:1px solid rgba(255,63,134,.35);border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,8,14,.88),rgba(5,8,14,.62));box-shadow:0 25px 90px var(--shadow),0 0 50px rgba(255,63,134,.1);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}.content-card.wide{max-width:1080px}.section-head p:first-child{color:var(--pink);letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:12px}.section-head h2{font-size:42px;margin:.1em 0 .25em;letter-spacing:.05em}.section-head p{color:#d8d4d2;line-height:1.55}.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:24px}.info-card,.book-entry,.timeline-entry{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);border-radius:14px;padding:18px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,63,134,.08)}.info-card b,.book-entry b{display:block;color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:18px}.info-card p,.book-entry p,.timeline-entry p{color:#d1ced3;line-height:1.45;margin:.2em 0}.info-card .tag,.book-entry .tag{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;color:var(--cyan);font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em}.book-zone{display:grid;grid-template-columns:210px 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:start}.book-zone img{width:100%;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 12px 40px #000}.book-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px}.book-entry{padding:14px}.book-entry b{font-size:15px}.book-entry p{font-size:13px}.timeline{position:relative;margin-top:22px;display:grid;gap:12px}.timeline-entry{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr;gap:18px}.timeline-entry time{color:var(--pink);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em}.callout{border-left:3px solid var(--pink);background:rgba(255,63,134,.08);padding:18px;margin-top:24px}.back-down{position:absolute;z-index:11;left:45px;bottom:34px;background:none;border:0;color:var(--pink);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.19em;font-size:11px}.back-down span{display:grid;place-items:center;width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:42px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.45);box-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(255,63,134,.2)}
@media(max-width:1000px){body{overflow:auto}.site-shell{min-height:100vh;height:auto;overflow:visible}.shaft{transform:none!important}.floor{height:auto;min-height:100vh;padding:110px 22px 90px}.status-panel{display:none}.nav{display:none}.topbar{padding:18px 20px}.brand{font-size:20px}.language-grid,.hub-grid,.cards,.book-list,.book-zone{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-copy h1{font-size:68px}.choice-card{font-size:23px}.content-card{max-height:none}.back-down{position:fixed;left:15px;bottom:18px}.right-panel,.left-panel{display:none}}


/* v2: book shelf with real German covers and Amazon links */
.book-zone{display:block}.book-zone>img{display:none}.book-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:16px;align-items:stretch}.book-entry{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:100%;padding:0;background:rgba(2,5,10,.72);border:1px solid rgba(255,63,134,.28);transition:transform .2s, border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s}.book-entry:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--pink);box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.45),0 0 32px rgba(255,63,134,.18)}.book-cover{width:100%;aspect-ratio:2/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:12px 12px 0 0;box-shadow:0 10px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}.book-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;padding:14px;flex:1}.book-body b{font-size:16px;line-height:1.15}.book-body p{font-size:13px}.book-meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;align-items:center}.book-link{margin-top:auto;display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:10px 12px;text-decoration:none;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:11px;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,63,134,.22),rgba(116,212,255,.08))}.book-link:hover{background:rgba(255,63,134,.32);box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(255,63,134,.25)}.book-link.disabled{pointer-events:none;opacity:.38}.book-note{margin-top:18px;color:#d6d1d6;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em}.content-card.wide{max-width:1220px}.section-head h2{line-height:1.05}
@media(max-width:1200px){.book-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(160px,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:760px){.book-list{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.book-body{padding:12px}.book-body p{display:none}}
@media(max-width:470px){.book-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* v4: book categories and spoiler-safe canon archive expansion */
.book-catalog{display:grid;gap:30px;margin-top:24px}
.book-category-section{border:1px solid rgba(255,63,134,.2);border-radius:18px;padding:18px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045),rgba(0,0,0,.16));box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(116,212,255,.035)}
.book-category-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin:0 0 16px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.book-category-head h3{margin:0;color:#fff;font-size:25px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.book-category-head p{max-width:680px;margin:0;color:#cbc6cc;line-height:1.45;font-size:14px;text-align:right}
.placeholder-cover{display:grid;place-items:center;min-height:auto;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(255,63,134,.16),rgba(116,212,255,.09)),radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%,rgba(255,255,255,.08),transparent 35%),rgba(2,5,10,.82);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,63,134,.28);color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;text-align:center;padding:20px;font-size:12px}
.placeholder-cover:before{content:"NEU BABEL";display:block;position:absolute;top:22%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);font-family:Impact,Haettenschweiler,'Arial Narrow',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,42px);letter-spacing:.18em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.16);white-space:nowrap}
.placeholder-cover span{position:relative;z-index:2;border:1px solid rgba(255,63,134,.35);border-radius:999px;padding:10px 14px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.38);box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(255,63,134,.16)}
#bookList.book-catalog .book-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(150px,1fr))}
#bookList.book-catalog .book-category-section:not(:first-child) .book-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(170px,1fr))}
@media(max-width:1200px){#bookList.book-catalog .book-list,#bookList.book-catalog .book-category-section:not(:first-child) .book-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(160px,1fr))}.book-category-head{display:block}.book-category-head p{text-align:left;margin-top:8px}}
@media(max-width:760px){#bookList.book-catalog .book-list,#bookList.book-catalog .book-category-section:not(:first-child) .book-list{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:470px){#bookList.book-catalog .book-list,#bookList.book-catalog .book-category-section:not(:first-child) .book-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


.site-impressum{
  position:relative;
  z-index:20;
  padding:2.5rem 1.5rem 3rem;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3,6,12,.70), rgba(2,3,8,.96));
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,42,112,.35);
  color:#e9edf4;
}
.impressum-inner{
  max-width:980px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:1.4rem;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,42,112,.35);
  background:rgba(6,10,18,.62);
  box-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(255,42,112,.10);
}
.impressum-inner h2{
  margin:0 0 1rem;
  color:#ff2a70;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.impressum-inner p{
  margin:.55rem 0;
  line-height:1.55;
}
.impressum-inner a{
  color:#ff6f9f;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.impressum-inner a:hover{
  text-decoration:underline;
}
.legal-note{
  color:#b9c3d3;
  font-size:.92rem;
}


.legal-trigger{
  border:1px solid rgba(255,42,112,.38);
  background:rgba(5,8,15,.42);
  color:#f3f6fb;
  padding:.45rem .7rem;
  border-radius:999px;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.legal-trigger:hover{color:#ff6f9f;border-color:rgba(255,42,112,.8)}
.legal-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:1.2rem}
.legal-modal.open{display:flex}
.legal-backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.legal-panel{position:relative;width:min(720px,94vw);max-height:86vh;overflow:auto;padding:1.7rem;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,12,22,.97),rgba(2,4,10,.98));border:1px solid rgba(255,42,112,.55);box-shadow:0 0 70px rgba(255,42,112,.22),0 0 140px rgba(0,153,255,.12);color:#e9edf4}
.legal-panel h2{margin:0 0 1rem;color:#ff2a70;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.legal-panel p{line-height:1.55}
.legal-panel a{color:#ff79a8;text-decoration:none}
.legal-panel a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.legal-close{position:absolute;top:.65rem;right:.8rem;width:2.2rem;height:2.2rem;border:1px solid rgba(255,42,112,.5);border-radius:50%;background:rgba(0,0,0,.35);color:#fff;font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer}


/* Guaranteed visible legal link and standalone imprint section */
.fixed-impressum-link{
  position:fixed;
  right:18px;
  bottom:18px;
  z-index:100000;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  min-width:112px;
  padding:.7rem .95rem;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,42,112,.8);
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(3,5,12,.92);
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.09em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  text-decoration:none;
  box-shadow:0 0 26px rgba(255,42,112,.35);
}
.fixed-impressum-link:hover{
  color:#ff7aa9;
  box-shadow:0 0 34px rgba(255,42,112,.55);
}
.impressum-standalone{
  position:relative;
  z-index:99999;
  min-height:100vh;
  padding:7rem 1.2rem 4rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(255,42,112,.16), transparent 35%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #050711 0%, #010208 100%);
  color:#e9edf4;
  border-top:2px solid rgba(255,42,112,.65);
}
.impressum-standalone-inner{
  max-width:850px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:2rem;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,42,112,.55);
  background:rgba(6,10,18,.78);
  box-shadow:0 0 70px rgba(255,42,112,.18);
}
.impressum-standalone h2{
  margin:0 0 1rem;
  color:#ff2a70;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.impressum-standalone p{
  line-height:1.6;
}
.impressum-standalone a{
  color:#ff7aa9;
}
.impressum-back{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-top:1rem;
  text-decoration:none;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,42,112,.55);
  padding:.65rem .9rem;
  border-radius:999px;
}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .fixed-impressum-link{
    right:12px;
    bottom:12px;
    min-width:auto;
    font-size:.78rem;
    padding:.58rem .75rem;
  }
}


/* v9: CSS-only Impressum overlay, always escapable */
.fixed-impressum-link{
  position:fixed !important;
  right:18px !important;
  bottom:18px !important;
  z-index:100000 !important;
  display:inline-flex !important;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:.7rem .95rem;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,42,112,.85);
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(3,5,12,.94);
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.09em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  text-decoration:none;
  box-shadow:0 0 28px rgba(255,42,112,.38);
}
.fixed-impressum-link:hover{
  color:#ff7aa9;
}
.impressum-overlay{
  position:fixed !important;
  inset:0 !important;
  z-index:200000 !important;
  display:none;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:1.2rem;
}
.impressum-overlay:target{
  display:flex !important;
}
.impressum-backdrop{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.78);
  backdrop-filter:blur(7px);
}
.impressum-box{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  width:min(780px, 94vw);
  max-height:86vh;
  overflow:auto;
  padding:1.7rem;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,42,112,.65);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,12,22,.98), rgba(2,4,10,.99));
  color:#e9edf4;
  box-shadow:0 0 75px rgba(255,42,112,.22), 0 0 150px rgba(0,153,255,.10);
}
.impressum-box h2{
  margin:0 0 1rem;
  color:#ff2a70;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.impressum-box p{
  line-height:1.6;
}
.impressum-box a{
  color:#ff7aa9;
}
.impressum-close{
  position:absolute;
  top:.65rem;
  right:.75rem;
  width:2.3rem;
  height:2.3rem;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,42,112,.6);
  border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  color:#fff !important;
  font-size:1.5rem;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.impressum-return{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-top:.6rem;
  padding:.65rem .9rem;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,42,112,.55);
  border-radius:999px;
  text-decoration:none;
  color:#fff !important;
}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .fixed-impressum-link{
    right:12px !important;
    bottom:12px !important;
    font-size:.78rem;
    padding:.58rem .75rem;
  }
  .impressum-box{
    padding:1.25rem;
  }
}


/* v11: use only the upper Impressum button */
.fixed-impressum-link{
  display:none !important;
}
.legal-trigger{
  display:inline-flex !important;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,42,112,.55);
  background:rgba(5,8,15,.48);
  color:#f3f6fb;
  padding:.45rem .7rem;
  border-radius:999px;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.legal-trigger:hover{
  color:#ff6f9f;
  border-color:rgba(255,42,112,.9);
}
.legal-modal{
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  z-index:200000;
  display:none;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:1.2rem;
}
.legal-modal.open{
  display:flex;
}
.legal-backdrop{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.76);
  backdrop-filter:blur(7px);
}
.legal-panel{
  position:relative;
  width:min(760px, 94vw);
  max-height:86vh;
  overflow:auto;
  padding:1.7rem;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,12,22,.98), rgba(2,4,10,.99));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,42,112,.65);
  box-shadow:0 0 75px rgba(255,42,112,.22), 0 0 150px rgba(0,153,255,.10);
  color:#e9edf4;
}
.legal-panel h2{
  margin:0 0 1rem;
  color:#ff2a70;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.legal-panel p{
  line-height:1.6;
}
.legal-panel a{
  color:#ff7aa9;
}
.legal-close{
  position:absolute;
  top:.65rem;
  right:.75rem;
  width:2.3rem;
  height:2.3rem;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,42,112,.6);
  border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  color:#fff;
  font-size:1.5rem;
  line-height:1;
  cursor:pointer;
}