/* 2026 revision: five homepage-matched character portraits in a horizontal
   About-the-Game style blue carousel, replacing tall stacked parchment sheets. */
.characters-section{position:relative;padding:54px 0 82px;background:#e4f0f7;color:white;scroll-margin-top:72px;}
.characters-section::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.18;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(120deg,transparent 0 130px,#cba76a 131px,transparent 134px)}
.character-stage{position:relative;z-index:1;width:min(1200px,calc(100% - 18%));margin:auto;padding:9px;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,#285c89,#4d88b4 42%,#3675a7 85%,#285b85);
  border:1px solid #dec79b;clip-path:polygon(2% 0,98% 0,100% 3%,100% 97%,98% 100%,2% 100%,0 97%,0 3%);
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px #326a9260}
.character-stage::before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:4;inset:4px;pointer-events:none;
  border:1px solid #f0deb5;clip-path:polygon(2% 0,98% 0,100% 3%,100% 97%,98% 100%,2% 100%,0 97%,0 3%)}
.character-stage-inner{position:relative;min-width:0;padding:24px 39px 25px;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 55% 16%,#abd8f353,transparent 60%),
  linear-gradient(110deg,#2a5f86aa,#397daa50),url('/skyline.svg') center/cover no-repeat;border:1px solid #91bcdd}
.character-stage-heading{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:13px;color:#f7dfaa;
  font:24px Georgia,serif}
.character-stage-heading h2{font:700 clamp(21px,2.4vw,33px)/1.2 var(--serif);text-shadow:0 2px 4px #124064;color:#fff;margin:0}
.character-stage-intro{text-align:center;font:700 10px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;color:#d1e9fa;margin:3px 0 20px}
.character-lineup{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:11px;max-width:980px;margin:0 auto 20px}
.character-tile{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;min-width:0;padding:5px;
  color:#f5f7fb;background:#0d3357a9;border:1px solid #cee1e6a9;
  box-shadow:0 3px 10px #092b4880,inset 0 0 0 1px #e9f4ef38;
  transition:background .2s,transform .2s,border-color .2s}
.character-tile.is-active,.character-tile:hover{background:#517fa4;border-color:#ffe3a3;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.character-tile-image{display:block;height:clamp(76px,10vw,145px);min-width:0;overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse,#b3cdda,#265879)}
.character-tile-image img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 16%;
  filter:saturate(1.06) contrast(1.03)}
.character-tile-name{display:block;text-align:center;font:700 clamp(7px,1.05vw,12px)/1.25 var(--serif);
  overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;color:#fff8df}
.character-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,42%) minmax(0,58%);gap:24px;align-items:start;
  padding:0 7px;min-height:400px;outline:none}
.character-feature:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #ffe3ac}
.character-feature-art{position:relative;height:405px;min-width:0;overflow:hidden;
  border:3px solid #e4c68e;outline:1px solid #96cce8;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #1c4e72,0 7px 16px #112941b0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,#a2cde8,#376c96 60%,#1a4269)}
.character-feature-art::after{content:"";position:absolute;pointer-events:none;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#def9ff20,transparent 26%,transparent 72%,#0729468f)}
.character-art-glow{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse,#ffffff37,transparent 65%)}
.character-feature-art img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 20%;
  position:absolute;inset:0;filter:saturate(1.07) contrast(1.05)}
.character-art-number,.character-art-caption{position:absolute;z-index:3;color:#ffeabd;font:700 10px var(--serif);
  text-shadow:0 1px 3px #112f4e}
.character-art-number{top:10px;left:11px;font-size:12px}
.character-art-caption{bottom:10px;left:10px;padding:5px 7px;background:#0a2b49be;border:1px solid #e2c89466}
.character-feature-details{min-width:0;text-shadow:0 1px 1px #235177}
.character-feature-kicker{font:700 11px var(--serif);letter-spacing:.06em;color:#f8d696;margin:2px 0 9px}
.character-feature-title-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px}
.character-feature-title-row h3{font:700 clamp(20px,2.4vw,31px)/1.2 var(--serif);margin:0;color:#fff}
.character-feature-title-row p{font:700 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.07em;color:#d5f0fc;margin:4px 0 0}
.character-class-badge{flex:none;border:1px solid #e9c996;background:#1c4d78b8;color:#ffe2a7;
  padding:6px 9px;font:700 10px var(--serif)}
.character-description{font:400 clamp(11px,1.03vw,14px)/1.55 var(--sans);
  color:#f0f8fe;margin:12px 0}
.character-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-bottom:13px}
.character-tags span{border:1px solid #b6d7ef95;background:#1c527e95;
  color:#fff0cb;font:700 9px var(--sans);padding:6px 9px}
.character-feature-heading{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:7px;
  border-bottom:1px solid #b4d6eb9a;padding-bottom:5px;margin:10px 0 8px;
  color:#ffe4ac;font:700 10px var(--serif)}
.character-feature-heading small{color:#d1e5f6;font:700 9px var(--sans)}
.character-quick-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:7px;margin-bottom:12px}
.character-quick-stats>div{padding:7px 4px;background:#144269a5;border:1px solid #aacde093;text-align:center}
.character-quick-stats span{display:block;font:700 8px var(--sans);color:#c5e2f5;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:5px}
.character-quick-stats strong{display:block;font:700 clamp(13px,1.5vw,19px) var(--serif);color:#ffeccc}
.character-attributes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px 15px;margin-bottom:11px}
.character-attribute{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(55px,1fr) minmax(28px,1.6fr) 20px;gap:5px;align-items:center}
.character-attribute>span:first-child{font:700 9px var(--sans);color:#eefaff}
.character-meter{height:7px;border:1px solid #b0cbd5;border-radius:4px;background:#153653;overflow:hidden}
.character-meter i{display:block;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#bde2f9,#61beef 55%,#f7e6b6)}
.character-attribute b{font:700 10px var(--serif);color:#ffe9ba;text-align:right}
.character-feature-skills{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:7px}
.character-skill{display:flex;gap:6px;align-items:center;min-width:0;color:#ffeec8}
.character-skill-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;width:34px;height:34px;
  border:1px solid #f6d596;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 25%,#b1dcf2,#215f95 72%,#10294b);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 6px #e8faff9c,0 2px 6px #102b4fc7}
.character-skill-icon svg{width:25px;height:25px}
.character-skill span:last-child{font:700 clamp(8px,.85vw,11px)/1.2 var(--serif)}
.character-arrow{position:absolute;z-index:10;top:66%;display:grid;place-items:center;
  width:43px;height:43px;border:2px solid #e9cd92;border-radius:50%;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(#205578,#0a2a47);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #618aab,0 3px 9px #10334b;
  font:700 29px/1 Georgia,serif}
.character-arrow:hover{background:#3d7ca7}
.character-prev{left:-17px}.character-next{right:-17px}
.character-pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px;margin:17px 0 3px}
.character-dot{width:10px;height:10px;transform:rotate(45deg);border:1px solid #d3e4ed;background:#427caa}
.character-dot.is-active,.character-dot:hover{background:#fff0b1;border-color:#fff9d6;box-shadow:0 0 8px #ffedbd}
.character-concept-note{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;max-width:800px;margin:16px auto 0;
  font:11px/1.5 var(--sans);color:#738fa4}
@media(max-width:990px){
 .character-stage-inner{padding:20px 25px}
 .character-feature{grid-template-columns:42% 58%;gap:15px;min-height:0}
 .character-feature-art{height:360px}
 .character-feature-details{padding-right:5px}
 .character-attributes{column-gap:8px}
 .character-attribute{grid-template-columns:51px minmax(20px,1fr) 18px;gap:3px}
 .character-skill-icon{width:27px;height:27px}
 .character-skill-icon svg{width:20px;height:20px}
 .character-skill span:last-child{font-size:8px}
 .character-description{line-height:1.45}
 .character-quick-stats span{font-size:7px}
 .character-feature-title-row h3{font-size:22px}
}
@media(max-width:670px){
 .character-stage{width:calc(100% - 22px);clip-path:none;border-radius:8px}
 .character-stage::before{clip-path:none}
 .character-stage-inner{padding:17px 16px 22px}
 .character-lineup{gap:5px;margin-bottom:16px}
 .character-tile{padding:4px}
 .character-tile-image{height:clamp(65px,16vw,100px)}
 .character-tile-name{font-size:clamp(6px,1.65vw,9px)}
 .character-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:15px;padding:0 13px}
 .character-feature-art{height:clamp(246px,60vw,335px)}
 .character-feature-art img{object-position:center 25%}
 .character-feature-title-row h3{font-size:25px}
 .character-description{font-size:12px}
 .character-attribute{grid-template-columns:71px minmax(20px,1fr) 25px}
 .character-attribute>span:first-child{font-size:9px}
 .character-quick-stats strong{font-size:16px}
 .character-skill span:last-child{font-size:10px}
 .character-arrow{top:33%;width:33px;height:33px}
 .character-prev{left:-3px}.character-next{right:-3px}
}
@media(max-width:440px){
 .character-stage-inner{padding:16px 12px 20px}
 .character-stage-heading h2{font-size:20px}
 .character-stage-intro{font-size:8px}
 .character-lineup{gap:3px}
 .character-tile{padding:3px}
 .character-tile-image{height:65px}
 .character-tile-name{font-size:7px}
 .character-feature{padding:0 7px}
 .character-feature-art{height:238px}
 .character-feature-title-row h3{font-size:22px}
 .character-feature-title-row p{font-size:9px}
 .character-description{font-size:11px}
 .character-attribute{grid-template-columns:54px minmax(10px,1fr) 18px}
 .character-attribute>span:first-child{font-size:8px}
 .character-quick-stats strong{font-size:13px}
 .character-skill-icon{width:25px;height:25px}
 .character-skill span:last-child{font-size:7px}
 .character-arrow{top:32%}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.character-tile{transition:none}}

/* Keep the fifth global navigation link usable at 736px and smaller tablets. */
@media(min-width:671px) and (max-width:980px){
  .header-inner{width:calc(100% - 35px);gap:11px}
  .primary-nav{gap:clamp(8px,1.35vw,15px)}
  .primary-nav .nav-link{font-size:clamp(8px,.91vw,10px);letter-spacing:0;white-space:nowrap}
  .header-cta{margin-left:auto;padding:10px 11px;font-size:8px}
}
@media(min-width:561px) and (max-width:670px){
  .site-header{height:52px}
  .header-inner{width:calc(100% - 28px);gap:12px}
  .header-cta{margin-left:auto;padding:10px 13px}
  .menu-toggle{display:flex;width:35px;height:35px}
  .primary-nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:52px;left:0;right:0;
    padding:11px 20px 21px;background:#0b1824f7;border-bottom:1px solid #d1ae78;
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0}
  .primary-nav.open{display:flex}
  .primary-nav .nav-link{font-size:11px;padding:14px 10px;text-align:center}
}

/* Class crests: custom scalable SVG roles — Mage, Fighter, Tank, Assassin, Archer.
   The portraits are NEW original illustrations, never cropped from Home. */
.character-tile{isolation:isolate}
.character-tile-role-logo{
  position:absolute;top:7px;right:7px;z-index:7;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  width:clamp(26px,3.2vw,41px);height:clamp(26px,3.2vw,41px);
  border:2px solid #f7e5a4;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 32% 22%,#c4c2fb,#47539b 48%,#112847 94%);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #1b4369ad,0 3px 9px #041728a8,inset 0 1px 5px #e6f7ffd6;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.character-tile-role-logo svg{display:block;width:80%;height:80%;filter:drop-shadow(0 1px 2px #061831)}
.character-tile:nth-child(2) .character-tile-role-logo{
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%,#ffcd94,#b0563b 49%,#422038 95%)}
.character-tile:nth-child(3) .character-tile-role-logo{
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%,#ffe9a6,#ac7e35 50%,#433321 95%)}
.character-tile:nth-child(4) .character-tile-role-logo{
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%,#e8c8ff,#8350ae 50%,#2d2756 95%)}
.character-tile:nth-child(5) .character-tile-role-logo{
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%,#c7ffff,#4b9db3 50%,#204a73 95%)}
.character-tile-class{
  display:block;text-align:center;margin-top:-3px;padding-bottom:3px;
  font:800 clamp(7px,.85vw,11px)/1.15 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing:.13em;color:#ffda89;text-shadow:0 1px 2px #12354e;
}
.character-feature-title-row .character-identity{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(9px,1.3vw,17px);min-width:0;
}
.character-feature-title-row .character-identity>div{min-width:0}
.character-role-emblem{
  flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;
  width:clamp(45px,5.3vw,67px);height:clamp(45px,5.3vw,67px);
  padding:7px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid #f7da92;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px #0e4168,0 0 0 4px #dfd8b3d6,0 4px 10px #0c2c4f9e,inset 0 1px 10px #b9dff4a1;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 27%,#b3b3ec,#555ba3 51%,#1b2857);
}
.character-role-emblem svg{display:block;width:96%;height:96%;filter:drop-shadow(0 1px 3px #04152e)}
.character-class-label{
  font:800 clamp(8px,.92vw,12px)/1.2 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:#f9d78e;margin-bottom:3px;
}
.character-feature[data-affinity="ember-knight"] .character-role-emblem{
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%,#ffe0a6,#a8463c 55%,#3a1c34)}
.character-feature[data-affinity="lion-guardian"] .character-role-emblem{
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%,#fff5b5,#b88938 55%,#523422)}
.character-feature[data-affinity="azure-sorceress"] .character-role-emblem{
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%,#dec7ff,#7651b0 55%,#2a214d)}
.character-feature[data-affinity="silver-elf"] .character-role-emblem{
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%,#d8fdff,#56aac3 55%,#1c4278)}
.character-feature-art img{object-position:center 23%}
@media(max-width:670px){
  .character-tile-role-logo{width:clamp(22px,5.2vw,31px);height:clamp(22px,5.2vw,31px);
    top:5px;right:5px;border-width:1px}
  .character-tile-class{font-size:clamp(6px,1.45vw,8px);letter-spacing:.05em;margin-top:-2px}
  .character-role-emblem{width:48px;height:48px;padding:5px}
  .character-class-label{font-size:10px}
}
@media(max-width:440px){
  .character-tile-role-logo{width:19px;height:19px;top:4px;right:4px}
  .character-tile-class{font-size:6px;letter-spacing:0}
  .character-role-emblem{width:39px;height:39px;padding:4px}
  .character-feature-title-row .character-identity{gap:9px}
  .character-class-label{font-size:8px}
}

/* Single-visible-hero layout.
   The five-thumbnail preview strip was intentionally removed from HTML.
   Preserve the established blue fantasy About-the-Game-style frame. */
.characters-section{scroll-margin-top:76px}
.character-stage-inner{padding-top:clamp(24px,2.8vw,35px)}
.character-stage-intro{margin-bottom:clamp(17px,2.2vw,27px)}
.character-stage-inner > .character-feature{margin-top:0;min-height:clamp(370px,35vw,435px)}
.character-stage-inner .character-feature-art{height:clamp(370px,35vw,435px)}
.character-arrow{top:53%}
.character-arrow:focus-visible,
.character-dot:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #fff1a7;outline-offset:4px}
@media(min-width:671px) and (max-width:990px){
 .character-stage-inner > .character-feature{min-height:365px}
 .character-stage-inner .character-feature-art{height:365px}
 .character-arrow{top:53%}
}
@media(max-width:670px){
 .character-stage-inner > .character-feature{min-height:0}
 .character-stage-inner .character-feature-art{height:clamp(246px,60vw,335px)}
 .character-arrow{top:30%}
}
@media(max-width:440px){
 .character-stage-inner .character-feature-art{height:238px}
 .character-arrow{top:30%}
}