
  :root {
    --ink: #1a1a1a;
    --paper: #fff8e8;
    --pop-red: #ff3b30;
    --pop-yellow: #ffd60a;
    --pop-blue: #0a84ff;
    --pop-pink: #ff2d92;
    --shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--ink);
    --shadow-sm: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink);
  }
  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html, body {
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    min-height: 100vh;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }
  body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,0,0,0.08) 1px, transparent 1.5px);
    background-size: 12px 12px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  main { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 24px 20px 60px; }

  /* Breadcrumbs */
  nav.breadcrumbs {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-family: 'Bungee', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }
  nav.breadcrumbs a {
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 2px solid var(--ink);
    margin-right: 6px;
    display: inline-block;
    box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--ink);
  }
  nav.breadcrumbs a:hover { background: var(--pop-yellow); }
  nav.breadcrumbs span { padding: 4px 10px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }

  /* Hero */
  header.hero { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 28px; position: relative; }
  .hero-name {
    font-family: 'Bungee Shade', cursive;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 7vw, 64px);
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--pop-red);
    text-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink);
    transform: rotate(-2deg);
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .hero-tagline {
    font-family: 'Bungee', cursive;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    margin-top: 14px;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    transform: rotate(1deg);
  }
  .hero-meta {
    margin-top: 14px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .meta-tag {
    font-family: 'Bungee', cursive;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border: 2px solid var(--ink);
    background: var(--paper);
  }
  .meta-tag.diff-easy { background: #c0dd97; }
  .meta-tag.diff-medium { background: var(--pop-yellow); }
  .meta-tag.diff-hard { background: var(--pop-pink); color: var(--paper); }

  /* Card layout */
  .card {
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 4px solid var(--ink);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    padding: 24px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  /* Hero showcase: big character */
  .showcase {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 540px) { .showcase { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  .showcase-svg {
    border: 3px solid var(--ink);
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    background: var(--paper);
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
  }
  .showcase-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .showcase-meta .label {
    font-family: 'Bungee', cursive;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--ink);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  .showcase-meta h1 {
    font-family: 'Bungee', cursive;
    font-size: 22px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .showcase-meta .stats {
    border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
    padding-top: 12px;
  }
  .stat-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 12px; padding: 4px 0; }
  .stat-row b { font-family: 'Bungee', cursive; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }

  /* Play CTA */
  .play-cta {
    width: 100%;
    font-family: 'Bungee', cursive;
    font-size: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    padding: 14px;
    background: var(--pop-red);
    color: var(--paper);
    border: 4px solid var(--ink);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-align: center;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.1s, box-shadow 0.1s;
  }
  .play-cta:hover { transform: translate(-2px, -2px); box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--ink); }
  .play-cta:active { transform: translate(3px, 3px); box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink); }

  /* Section blocks */
  section.block { margin-bottom: 30px; }
  section.block h2 {
    font-family: 'Bungee', cursive;
    font-size: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    background: var(--pop-yellow);
    border: 3px solid var(--ink);
    padding: 8px 14px;
    display: inline-block;
    transform: rotate(-1deg);
  }
  section.block p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  /* Palette swatches */
  .palette-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .swatch {
    border: 3px solid var(--ink);
    background: var(--paper);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .swatch-color { height: 50px; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ink); }
  .swatch-text { padding: 8px 10px; }
  .swatch-text .role {
    font-family: 'Bungee', cursive;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  .swatch-text .label { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; margin: 2px 0; }
  .swatch-text .hex { font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; opacity: 0.7; }

  /* Mini interactive game */
  .practice-frame {
    border: 4px solid var(--ink);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    padding: 24px;
    background: var(--paper);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
  .practice-stage {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 540px) { .practice-stage { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .practice-panel {
    border: 3px solid var(--ink);
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }
  .practice-panel-label {
    position: absolute;
    top: 6px; left: 6px;
    font-family: 'Bungee', cursive;
    font-size: 9px;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    padding: 2px 6px;
    z-index: 5;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }
  .practice-prompt {
    font-family: 'Bungee', cursive;
    font-size: 12px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    padding: 8px;
    background: var(--pop-yellow);
    border: 3px solid var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }
  .practice-sliders { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .slider-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 24px 1fr 44px;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .slider-label {
    font-family: 'Bungee', cursive;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    padding: 3px 0;
  }
  .slider-value {
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12px;
    text-align: right;
    border: 2px solid var(--ink);
    padding: 2px 4px;
  }
  input[type=range] { -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; width: 100%; height: 24px; background: transparent; cursor: pointer; }
  input[type=range]::-webkit-slider-runnable-track { height: 12px; border: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 0; }
  input[type=range]::-moz-range-track { height: 12px; border: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 0; }
  #practice-hue::-webkit-slider-runnable-track { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ff0000, #ffff00, #00ff00, #00ffff, #0000ff, #ff00ff, #ff0000); }
  #practice-hue::-moz-range-track { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ff0000, #ffff00, #00ff00, #00ffff, #0000ff, #ff00ff, #ff0000); }
  input[type=range]::-webkit-slider-thumb { -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; width: 18px; height: 24px; background: var(--paper); border: 3px solid var(--ink); cursor: grab; margin-top: -9px; box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--ink); }
  input[type=range]::-moz-range-thumb { width: 18px; height: 24px; background: var(--paper); border: 3px solid var(--ink); cursor: grab; border-radius: 0; box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--ink); }

  .practice-submit {
    width: 100%;
    font-family: 'Bungee', cursive;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    padding: 10px;
    background: var(--pop-red);
    color: var(--paper);
    border: 3px solid var(--ink);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .practice-result {
    display: none;
    margin-top: 14px;
    padding: 12px;
    border: 3px solid var(--ink);
    background: var(--pop-blue);
    color: var(--paper);
    text-align: center;
    font-family: 'Bungee', cursive;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .practice-result.show { display: block; }

  /* Related characters */
  .related-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 540px) { .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .related-card {
    border: 3px solid var(--ink);
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--ink);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.1s, box-shadow 0.1s;
  }
  .related-card:hover { transform: translate(-1px, -1px); box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--ink); background: var(--pop-yellow); }
  .related-card svg { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1; border: 2px solid var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .related-card .name { font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Bungee', cursive; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }

  footer { text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.7; }
  footer a { color: var(--ink); }

  /* ── Character directory page styles ── */

  nav.breadcrumbs { margin-bottom: 18px; font-family: 'Bungee', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
  nav.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; padding: 4px 10px; background: var(--paper); border: 2px solid var(--ink); margin-right: 6px; display: inline-block; box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--ink); }
  nav.breadcrumbs a:hover { background: var(--pop-yellow); }
  nav.breadcrumbs span { padding: 4px 10px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }

  header.dir-hero { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 32px; }
  h1.dir-title {
    font-family: 'Bungee Shade', cursive;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, 56px);
    line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--pop-red);
    text-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink);
    transform: rotate(-2deg);
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .dir-sub {
    font-family: 'Bungee', cursive;
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    margin-top: 14px; padding: 6px 14px;
    background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
    display: inline-block; transform: rotate(1deg);
  }
  .dir-intro {
    max-width: 680px; margin: 24px auto 0;
    font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .dir-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }
  .dir-card {
    border: 4px solid var(--ink);
    background: var(--paper);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--ink);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  }
  .dir-card:hover { transform: translate(-2px, -2px); box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--ink); }
  .dir-card-art {
    background: var(--paper);
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--ink);
    aspect-ratio: 1; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .dir-card-art svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
  .dir-card-body { padding: 14px 16px 16px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .dir-card-tag {
    font-family: 'Bungee', cursive;
    font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding: 3px 8px; border: 2px solid var(--ink);
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .diff-easy { background: #c0dd97; }
  .diff-medium { background: var(--pop-yellow); }
  .diff-hard { background: var(--pop-pink); color: var(--paper); }
  .dir-card-body h2 {
    font-family: 'Bungee', cursive;
    font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .dir-card-tagline {
    font-size: 12px; opacity: 0.7; font-weight: normal;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .dir-card-meta {
    margin-top: auto;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
    padding-top: 8px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
    font-size: 11px;
  }
  .dir-card-meta b { font-family: 'Bungee', cursive; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }

  footer { text-align: center; margin-top: 50px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.7; }
  footer a { color: var(--ink); }