/* ==========================================================================
   COMIC COMPUTER SCIENCE LEARNING PLATFORM - ANTI-AI-SLOP DESIGN SYSTEM
   Hand-crafted comic visual tokens, tactile controls, halftone textures & layout
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Bungee&family=Fredoka:wght@400;500;600;700&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@500;700&display=swap');

:root {
    /* Comic Palette */
    --c-bg: #FFFDF8;
    --c-paper: #FFFFFF;
    --c-paper-subtle: #F8F5EE;
    --c-ink: #141416;
    --c-ink-light: #4A4A52;
    --c-ink-muted: #71717A;
    
    /* Vibrant Comic Accent Colors */
    --c-coral: #FF4B4B;
    --c-coral-dark: #D63030;
    --c-mustard: #FFB703;
    --c-mustard-dark: #E09F00;
    --c-green: #2EC4B6;
    --c-green-dark: #1F968B;
    --c-blue: #3A86FF;
    --c-blue-dark: #2363D4;
    --c-purple: #7209B7;
    --c-purple-dark: #56038B;

    /* Tactile Border & Shadow System */
    --border-w: 3px;
    --border-thick: 4px;
    --comic-border: var(--border-w) solid var(--c-ink);
    --comic-border-thick: var(--border-thick) solid var(--c-ink);
    --shadow-sm: 2px 2px 0 var(--c-ink);
    --shadow-md: 4px 4px 0 var(--c-ink);
    --shadow-lg: 6px 6px 0 var(--c-ink);
    --shadow-xl: 8px 8px 0 var(--c-ink);
    --radius-sm: 8px;
    --radius-md: 12px;
    --radius-lg: 16px;
    --radius-pill: 9999px;

    /* Fonts */
    --font-heading: 'Bungee', cursive, sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Fredoka', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
}

.comic-icon {
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: middle;
    stroke-width: 2.2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESET & BASE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    font-size: 16px;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    background-color: var(--c-bg);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    max-width: 100vw;
    width: 100%;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--c-ink);
    background-color: var(--c-bg);
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    max-width: 100vw;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--c-ink);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

h1 { font-size: 2.3rem; }
h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; }

p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

a {
    color: var(--c-blue);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
a:hover {
    color: var(--c-coral);
}

code, pre {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CUSTOM COMIC SCROLLBAR
   ========================================================================== */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 11px;
    height: 11px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: #F8F5EE;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--c-ink);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background-color: var(--c-mustard);
    border: 2px solid var(--c-ink);
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: inset -1px -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background-color: var(--c-coral);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:active {
    background-color: var(--c-green);
}
* {
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: var(--c-mustard) #F8F5EE;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CUSTOM COMIC FORM CONTROLS & SELECTORS
   ========================================================================== */
.comic-form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.comic-label {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--c-ink);
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.comic-input,
.comic-textarea,
.comic-select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--c-ink);
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border: var(--comic-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: transform 0.1s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
    outline: none;
}

.comic-input:focus,
.comic-textarea:focus,
.comic-select:focus {
    border-color: var(--c-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(58, 134, 255, 0.2), var(--shadow-md);
    background-color: #FFFDF8;
}

.comic-input.error,
.comic-textarea.error,
.comic-select.error {
    border-color: var(--c-coral-dark);
    background-color: #FFF5F5;
}

.comic-error-text {
    color: var(--c-coral-dark);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* Custom Styled Select Dropdowns */
.comic-select, select.comic-select {
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    -moz-appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23141416' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 1rem center;
    background-size: 16px;
    padding-right: 2.75rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.comic-select:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    background-color: #FFFDF8;
}

.comic-select option {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--c-ink);
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LAYOUT CONTAINERS & GRIDS
   ========================================================================== */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1540px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding-left: 2rem;
    padding-right: 2rem;
}

.main-content {
    flex: 1;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TACTILE COMIC BUTTONS
   ========================================================================== */
.comic-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    border: var(--comic-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    background-color: var(--c-paper);
    color: var(--c-ink);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    user-select: none;
    transition: transform 0.1s ease, box-shadow 0.1s ease, background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.comic-btn:hover {
    transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.comic-btn:active {
    transform: translate(2px, 2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.comic-btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--c-coral);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}
.comic-btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--c-coral-dark);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.comic-btn-mustard {
    background-color: var(--c-mustard);
    color: var(--c-ink);
}
.comic-btn-mustard:hover {
    background-color: var(--c-mustard-dark);
}

.comic-btn-green {
    background-color: var(--c-green);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}
.comic-btn-green:hover {
    background-color: var(--c-green-dark);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.comic-btn-blue {
    background-color: var(--c-blue);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}
.comic-btn-blue:hover {
    background-color: var(--c-blue-dark);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.comic-btn-purple {
    background-color: var(--c-purple);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}
.comic-btn-purple:hover {
    background-color: var(--c-purple-dark);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.comic-btn-sm {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.comic-btn-lg {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    padding: 0.95rem 2rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.comic-btn:disabled, .comic-btn[disabled] {
    opacity: 0.6;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transform: none !important;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMIC CARDS & PANELS
   ========================================================================== */
.comic-card {
    background-color: var(--c-paper);
    border: var(--comic-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.comic-card-lg {
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.comic-card-interactive:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

/* Half-tone Dot Texture Effect */
.halftone-bg {
    background-image: radial-gradient(var(--c-ink) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 12px 12px;
    opacity: 0.08;
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    border-radius: inherit;
}

/* Comic Speech Bubbles */
.comic-bubble {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border: var(--comic-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.comic-bubble::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border-style: solid;
}

.bubble-left::after {
    left: -18px;
    top: 24px;
    border-width: 10px 18px 10px 0;
    border-color: transparent var(--c-ink) transparent transparent;
}
.bubble-bottom::after {
    bottom: -18px;
    left: 32px;
    border-width: 18px 10px 0 10px;
    border-color: var(--c-ink) transparent transparent transparent;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER & NAVBAR
   ========================================================================== */
.comic-header {
    background-color: var(--c-paper);
    border-bottom: var(--comic-border);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 0 rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.08);
}

.navbar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
}

.brand-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--c-ink);
}
.brand-logo:hover {
    color: var(--c-ink);
}
.brand-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}
.brand-title span {
    color: var(--c-coral);
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    list-style: none;
}

.nav-link {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--c-ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: background-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
    background-color: var(--c-paper-subtle);
    color: var(--c-coral);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.user-stats-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.stat-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
    border: var(--comic-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    background-color: var(--c-paper);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.stat-badge.xp { background-color: #FFF3D6; color: #B26A00; }
.stat-badge.streak { background-color: #FFE6E6; color: #D63030; }
.stat-badge.hearts { background-color: #E6FBF8; color: #1F968B; }

.user-profile-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

/* Sound Mute Toggle */
.sound-toggle-btn {
    background: none;
    border: var(--comic-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: var(--c-paper);
    transition: transform 0.1s ease;
}
.sound-toggle-btn:active {
    transform: translate(2px, 2px);
    box-shadow: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROGRESS BARS & METERS
   ========================================================================== */
.comic-progress-container {
    width: 100%;
    height: 18px;
    background-color: var(--c-paper-subtle);
    border: var(--comic-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: inset 1px 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.comic-progress-bar {
    height: 100%;
    background-color: var(--c-green);
    border-right: 2px solid var(--c-ink);
    transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    position: relative;
}

.comic-progress-bar::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 2px;
    left: 4px;
    right: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FORMS & INPUTS
   ========================================================================== */
.comic-form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.comic-label {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    color: var(--c-ink);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.comic-input, .comic-select, .comic-textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--c-ink);
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border: var(--comic-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    outline: none;
    transition: box-shadow 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.comic-input:focus, .comic-select:focus, .comic-textarea:focus {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--c-blue);
}

.comic-input.error {
    border-color: var(--c-coral);
    background-color: #FFF5F5;
}

.comic-error-text {
    color: var(--c-coral-dark);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INTERACTIVE QUESTION WIDGETS
   ========================================================================== */
.question-container {
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.question-prompt {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Options Grid for Multiple Choice */
.options-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.option-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border: var(--comic-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    user-select: none;
    transition: transform 0.1s ease, box-shadow 0.1s ease, background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.option-card:hover {
    transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    background-color: var(--c-paper-subtle);
}

.option-card.selected {
    background-color: #EBF3FF;
    border-color: var(--c-blue);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.option-card.correct {
    background-color: #E6FBF8 !important;
    border-color: var(--c-green-dark) !important;
    color: #0F5B54;
}

.option-card.incorrect {
    background-color: #FFE6E6 !important;
    border-color: var(--c-coral) !important;
    color: #8C1D1D;
}

.option-letter {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border: 2px solid var(--c-ink);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-weight: 800;
    background: var(--c-paper-subtle);
}

/* Binary Bit Flipper */
.bit-flipper-box {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
    background: var(--c-paper);
    border: var(--comic-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.bit-switches {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 360px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.bit-column {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 75px;
}

.bit-column-value {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--c-ink-muted);
    text-align: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.bit-switch-btn {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 58px;
    height: 68px;
    border: var(--comic-border-thick);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    cursor: pointer;
    background-color: #E5E7EB;
    color: var(--c-ink-muted);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transition: transform 0.1s ease, background-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.bit-switch-btn.on {
    background-color: var(--c-mustard);
    color: var(--c-ink);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.bit-display-calc {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    background: var(--c-paper-subtle);
    border: var(--comic-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 100%;
    word-break: break-word;
}

/* Logic Gate Simulator */
.gate-sim-box {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 2rem;
    background: var(--c-paper);
    border: var(--comic-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.gate-wiring-diagram {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.gate-inputs {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.gate-input-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.gate-toggle-btn {
    width: 50px;
    height: 44px;
    border: var(--comic-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: #E5E7EB;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: background 0.15s ease;
}
.gate-toggle-btn.active {
    background: var(--c-green);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.gate-icon-frame {
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    border: var(--comic-border-thick);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: var(--c-mustard);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.gate-output-bulb {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border: var(--comic-border-thick);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    background: #4B5563;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transition: background 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.gate-output-bulb.lit {
    background: #FFD60A;
    color: #141416;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px #FFD60A, var(--shadow-md);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INTERACTIVE MATCHING & ORDERING WIDGETS
   ========================================================================== */
.wire-connector-board {
    position: relative;
    user-select: none;
    -webkit-user-select: none;
    touch-action: none;
}

.wire-connector-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 20;
}

.wire-card {
    cursor: pointer;
    touch-action: none;
    -webkit-touch-callout: none;
    user-select: none;
    -webkit-user-select: none;
}

.wire-card.active-source {
    border-color: var(--c-blue) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(58, 134, 255, 0.45), var(--shadow-md) !important;
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.wire-card.connected {
    background: #F0FDF4 !important;
    border-color: #10B981 !important;
}

.wire-pin, .wire-socket {
    touch-action: none;
    -webkit-touch-callout: none;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .wire-connector-grid {
        gap: 1.25rem !important;
    }
    .wire-card {
        padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem !important;
    }
    .wire-card span {
        font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    }
    .wire-pin, .wire-socket {
        width: 20px !important;
        height: 20px !important;
    }
}

/* Ordering / Sequence Widget */
.order-step-card {
    transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, background-color 0.15s ease;
    user-select: none;
    -webkit-user-select: none;
    touch-action: none;
}

.order-step-card.dragging {
    opacity: 0.5;
    transform: scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    background-color: #FFF3D6 !important;
}

.order-btn-up:hover, .order-btn-down:hover {
    background-color: var(--c-mustard) !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Feedback Drawer */
.feedback-drawer {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border: var(--comic-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    animation: bounceIn 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}
.feedback-drawer.correct {
    background-color: #E6FBF8;
    border-color: var(--c-green-dark);
}
.feedback-drawer.incorrect {
    background-color: #FFE6E6;
    border-color: var(--c-coral-dark);
}

.feedback-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.feedback-drawer.correct .feedback-title { color: #0F5B54; }
.feedback-drawer.incorrect .feedback-title { color: #8C1D1D; }

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.home-full-hero-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: -1.5rem 0 3.5rem 0;
    min-height: 960px;
    padding: 12rem 1.5rem 13rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #0F172A;
    background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.55) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.78) 100%), url('/assets/images/home_hero_bg.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    border-bottom: var(--comic-border-thick);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.home-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 980px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.home-hero-title {
    margin-bottom: 1.65rem;
    font-size: 3.4rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    text-shadow: 4px 4px 0 #141416;
}

.home-hero-desc {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: #E2E8F0;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
    max-width: 800px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .home-full-hero-section {
        min-height: 620px;
        padding: 7rem 1.25rem 8rem;
    }
    .home-hero-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    .home-hero-desc {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROGRESION MAP STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
/* ==========================================================================
   PROGRESSION MAP CIRCULAR TARGET NODES
   ========================================================================== */
.world-section {
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    position: relative;
}

.world-header-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: var(--comic-border-thick);
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.world-tier-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 2px solid var(--c-ink);
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.world-stars-rating {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.2rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #F59E0B;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.map-concept-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(170px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    justify-items: center;
}

.target-node {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    max-width: 170px;
    width: 100%;
}

.target-node:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.target-node-circle {
    width: 84px;
    height: 84px;
    border: var(--comic-border-thick);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.target-node:hover .target-node-circle {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transform: rotate(-4deg);
}

.target-node.completed .target-node-circle {
    background-color: var(--c-green);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.target-node.mastered .target-node-circle {
    background-color: var(--c-mustard);
    color: var(--c-ink);
}

.target-node.locked {
    cursor: not-allowed;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.target-node.locked:hover {
    transform: none;
}

.target-node.locked .target-node-circle {
    background-color: #E5E7EB;
    color: #9CA3AF;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
    border-color: #9CA3AF;
}

.target-node.active-target .target-node-circle {
    border-color: var(--c-ink);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(255, 75, 75, 0.35), var(--shadow-md);
    animation: activePulse 2.2s infinite;
}

.target-node.boss-node .target-node-circle {
    border-width: 3.5px;
    border-color: #D97706;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4), var(--shadow-md);
}

.target-node-label {
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--c-ink);
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    padding: 0 0.25rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.2rem;
    transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.target-node:hover .target-node-label {
    color: var(--c-coral-dark);
}

.target-node.locked .target-node-label {
    color: #9CA3AF;
}

@keyframes activePulse {
    0%, 100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 75, 75, 0.3), var(--shadow-md);
    }
    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(255, 75, 75, 0.5), var(--shadow-lg);
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FLASH MESSAGES & TOASTS
   ========================================================================== */
.toast-container {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    z-index: 9999;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.toast {
    pointer-events: auto;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: var(--comic-border-thick);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    max-width: 380px;
    animation: slideUp 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMIC & ADMIN TABLES
   ========================================================================== */
.admin-table, .comic-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.admin-table th, .comic-table th {
    padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--c-ink-muted);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--c-ink);
    text-align: left;
    white-space: nowrap;
    background-color: transparent;
}

.admin-table td, .comic-table td {
    padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
    vertical-align: middle;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.admin-table tbody tr:last-child td, .comic-table tbody tr:last-child td {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.admin-table tbody tr:hover, .comic-table tbody tr:hover {
    background-color: #FAFAFA;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.comic-footer {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border-top: var(--comic-border-thick);
    padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.footer-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: var(--c-ink-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--c-coral);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 2px solid #E5E7EB;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--c-ink-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   KEYFRAME ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================================== */
@keyframes slideUp {
    from { transform: translateY(100%); opacity: 0; }
    to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes bounceIn {
    0% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0; }
    70% { transform: scale(1.03); opacity: 1; }
    100% { transform: scale(1); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TABLE RESPONSIVE WRAPPER
   ========================================================================== */
.table-responsive {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: var(--comic-border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    background: #FFFFFF;
}

.table-responsive .admin-table,
.table-responsive .comic-table {
    margin-top: 0;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE GRID & LAYOUT UTILITIES
   ========================================================================== */
.grid-responsive-2 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.grid-responsive-3 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.comic-panel-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.rgb-widget-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 160px;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.game-arena-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 350px 1fr 270px;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: start;
}

/* Mobile D-Pad Touch Controller */
.mobile-dpad {
    display: none;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    background: #F8FAFC;
    border: 2px solid #141416;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.dpad-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0.5rem;
    max-width: 220px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.dpad-btn {
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    border: var(--comic-border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 #141416;
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
    touch-action: manipulation;
    transition: transform 0.05s ease, background 0.05s ease;
}

.dpad-btn:active {
    transform: translate(2px, 2px);
    box-shadow: none;
    background: #FEF08A;
}

.dpad-action-btn {
    background: var(--c-coral);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.dpad-action-btn:active {
    background: var(--c-coral-dark);
}

/* Mobile Nav Toggle Button & Drawer */
.mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: var(--c-paper);
    border: var(--comic-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--c-ink);
}

.mobile-nav-toggle:active {
    transform: translate(2px, 2px);
    box-shadow: none;
}

.mobile-nav-drawer {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 72px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    z-index: 999;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-drawer.open {
    display: block;
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.mobile-nav-content {
    background: #FFFDF8;
    border-bottom: var(--comic-border-thick);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    max-height: 80vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    transform: translateY(-20px);
    transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.mobile-nav-drawer.open .mobile-nav-content {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.mobile-nav-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.mobile-nav-list a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: var(--comic-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: #FFFFFF;
    color: var(--c-ink);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.mobile-nav-list a.active {
    background: #FEF08A;
    border-color: var(--c-ink);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES (DESKTOP TO MOBILE)
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Large Tablet / Small Laptop (<1100px) */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .game-arena-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
    .game-arena-grid > :nth-child(3) {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }
}

/* 2. Tablet (<900px) */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
    .admin-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }
    .admin-sidebar {
        border-right: none !important;
        border-bottom: var(--comic-border-thick);
        padding: 1rem !important;
        flex-direction: row !important;
        overflow-x: auto;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        white-space: nowrap;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .admin-sidebar .admin-sidebar-header {
        display: none !important;
    }
    .admin-sidebar .admin-nav-item {
        flex-shrink: 0;
        padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
    .admin-main {
        padding: 1.25rem !important;
    }
}

/* 3. Mobile Landscape & Small Tablet (<768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    html {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
    
    h1 { font-size: 1.85rem; }
    h2 { font-size: 1.45rem; }
    h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }

    .container {
        padding-left: 1rem;
        padding-right: 1rem;
    }

    /* Navbar on Mobile */
    .navbar {
        padding: 0.65rem 0;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .brand-logo {
        gap: 0.4rem;
    }

    .brand-logo > div {
        width: 30px !important;
        height: 30px !important;
    }

    .brand-title {
        font-size: 1.15rem !important;
    }

    .nav-links {
        display: none !important;
    }
    
    .mobile-nav-toggle {
        display: inline-flex !important;
    }

    .user-stats-bar {
        gap: 0.4rem;
    }

    .user-stats-bar .stat-badge {
        padding: 0.25rem 0.55rem !important;
        font-size: 0.82rem !important;
        gap: 0.25rem;
    }

    .user-stats-bar .stat-badge span {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
    }

    /* Grids to Single Column */
    .grid-responsive-2,
    .grid-responsive-3,
    .game-arena-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }

    .game-arena-grid > :nth-child(3) {
        grid-column: span 1 !important;
    }

    /* Show D-Pad for Mobile Touch */
    .mobile-dpad {
        display: block !important;
    }

    .comic-panel-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .comic-panel-grid img {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .comic-bubble.bubble-left::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .rgb-widget-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }

    /* Hero section responsiveness */
    .home-full-hero-section {
        padding: 3rem 1rem 3.5rem !important;
        margin: -1.5rem 0 2rem 0 !important;
    }
    .home-hero-title {
        font-size: 1.95rem !important;
    }
    .home-hero-desc {
        font-size: 1.05rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 1.75rem !important;
    }

    .hide-mobile {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* 4. Standard Mobile (<600px) */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    h1 { font-size: 1.65rem; }
    h2 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
    h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; }

    .home-full-hero-section {
        padding: 2.75rem 0.85rem 3rem !important;
    }
    .home-hero-title {
        font-size: 1.75rem !important;
    }
    .home-hero-desc {
        font-size: 0.95rem !important;
        line-height: 1.45 !important;
    }

    .comic-card {
        padding: 1.25rem !important;
        border-radius: 16px !important;
    }

    .comic-card-lg {
        padding: 1.35rem !important;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        text-align: center;
    }

    /* Full width buttons on small screens */
    .mobile-full-width {
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    /* Toast Notification Positioning */
    .toast-container {
        left: 12px;
        right: 12px;
        bottom: 16px;
    }
    .toast {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

/* 5. Small Mobile / iPhone SE (<380px) */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
    html {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    
    h1 { font-size: 1.45rem; }
    h2 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
    
    .home-hero-title {
        font-size: 1.45rem !important;
    }

    .brand-title {
        font-size: 1.05rem !important;
    }

    .stat-badge {
        padding: 0.2rem 0.45rem !important;
        font-size: 0.75rem !important;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LEADERBOARD RESPONSIVE & NO-SCROLL LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */
.leaderboard-podium-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.podium-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    flex: 1 1 0;
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 220px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.podium-col.rank-1 { order: 2; z-index: 3; }
.podium-col.rank-2 { order: 1; z-index: 2; }
.podium-col.rank-3 { order: 3; z-index: 1; }

.podium-crown {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: -6px;
    z-index: 4;
    color: var(--c-mustard-dark);
}

.podium-avatar-wrap {
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    border: var(--comic-border);
    border-radius: 50%;
    padding: 3px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1));
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.podium-avatar-wrap.gold-avatar {
    width: 82px;
    height: 82px;
    border: var(--comic-border-thick);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.podium-name {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    width: 100%;
}

.podium-xp {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.podium-pillar {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.pillar-silver {
    height: 100px;
    background: #CBD5E1;
    border: var(--comic-border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.pillar-gold {
    height: 135px;
    background: var(--c-mustard);
    border: var(--comic-border-thick);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.pillar-bronze {
    height: 80px;
    background: #DDA77B;
    border: var(--comic-border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.pillar-label {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* Leaderboard Table Card & Wrap */
.leaderboard-table-card {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.leaderboard-table-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.leaderboard-responsive-table {
    width: 100%;
    table-layout: auto;
    border-collapse: collapse;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .leaderboard-table-card {
        padding: 1rem 0.35rem;
    }
    
    .podium-avatar-wrap {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
    }
    
    .podium-avatar-wrap.gold-avatar {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
    }
    
    .podium-name {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }
    
    .podium-xp {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        padding: 0.1rem 0.3rem;
    }
    
    .pillar-silver { height: 75px; }
    .pillar-gold { height: 100px; }
    .pillar-bronze { height: 60px; }
    
    .pillar-label { font-size: 0.85rem; }
    
    .show-mobile-only {
        display: block !important;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROFILE & GENERIC RESPONSIVE LAYOUTS
   ========================================================================== */
.profile-header-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr auto;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.profile-avatar-wrap {
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
}

.profile-split-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.profile-mascots-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(65px, 1fr));
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.mascot-choice-box {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
}

.grid-responsive-2 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .profile-header-grid {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .profile-avatar-wrap {
        width: 96px;
        height: 96px;
    }

    .profile-header-info {
        width: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .profile-stats-row {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .profile-split-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .profile-mascots-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(56px, 1fr)) !important;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .profile-header-action {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .profile-header-action .comic-btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .grid-responsive-2 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CUSTOM COMIC SELECTOR WIDGET
   ========================================================================== */
select.comic-select-hidden {
    display: none !important;
}

.comic-custom-select-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.comic-custom-select-trigger {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 48px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: var(--comic-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    color: var(--c-ink);
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: transform 0.12s ease, box-shadow 0.12s ease, background 0.12s ease;
    user-select: none;
    text-align: left;
}

.comic-custom-select-trigger:hover {
    transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    background: #FFFDF8;
}

.comic-custom-select-trigger.is-open {
    background: #FFFDF8;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--c-ink);
}

.comic-custom-select-label {
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.comic-custom-select-chevron {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    color: var(--c-ink);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.comic-custom-select-trigger.is-open .comic-custom-select-chevron {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.comic-custom-select-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 6px);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: var(--comic-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    max-height: 250px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 10000;
    padding: 0.4rem;
    display: none;
    animation: popIn 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.comic-custom-select-dropdown.is-open {
    display: block;
}

.comic-custom-select-option {
    padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--c-ink);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: all 0.1s ease;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    outline: none;
}

.comic-custom-select-option:hover,
.comic-custom-select-option:focus {
    background: var(--c-mustard);
    color: var(--c-ink);
    transform: translateX(2px);
}

.comic-custom-select-option.is-selected {
    background: #FFF3D6;
    color: var(--c-ink);
    font-weight: 850;
}

.comic-custom-select-option.is-selected::after {
    content: '✔';
    color: var(--c-green-dark);
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-left: 0.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   AUTHENTIC COMIC STICKERS & TACTILE BADGES (NON-AI-SLOP)
   ========================================================================== */
.comic-sticker {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 2.2px solid var(--c-ink);
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--c-ink);
    user-select: none;
    transform: rotate(-2deg);
    transition: transform 0.15s ease;
}

.comic-sticker:hover {
    transform: scale(1.06) rotate(1deg);
}

.sticker-pop {
    background: #FF0054;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: rotate(-3deg);
}

.sticker-zap {
    background: #00F0FF;
    color: #141416;
    transform: rotate(2deg);
}

.sticker-mustard {
    background: var(--c-mustard);
    color: var(--c-ink);
    transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
}

/* Interactive Card Tactile Physics */
.comic-card-interactive {
    transition: transform 0.18s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}

.comic-card-interactive:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 6px 8px 0 var(--c-ink) !important;
}

/* Reaction Buttons */
.reaction-btn {
    border-radius: 30px !important;
    transition: transform 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), box-shadow 0.15s ease, background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.reaction-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.04);
    box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--c-ink) !important;
}

.reaction-btn:active {
    transform: translateY(2px) scale(0.97);
    box-shadow: 1px 1px 0 var(--c-ink) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BLOG LIST VIEW STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-list-card {
    transition: transform 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.blog-list-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 6px 8px 0 var(--c-ink) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-list-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 1.25rem !important;
        padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem !important;
    }
}