/* =====================================================
           COMICS GALLERY — Newspaper / Editorial Theme
           ===================================================== */

        :root {
            --paper: #f5f0e8;
            --paper-light: #faf7f2;
            --ink: #1a1a18;
            --ink-muted: #5c5a54;
            --ink-light: #8a877e;
            --rule: #c4bfb3;
            --rule-light: #ddd8cc;
            --accent-red: #c23a22;
            --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;
            --font-blackletter: 'UnifrakturCook', cursive;
        }

        /* Override page background */
        body {
            background: var(--paper) !important;
        }

        /* ---- Masthead ---- */
        .newspaper-masthead {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 48px 0 0;
            background: var(--paper);
        }

        .masthead-rule {
            height: 4px;
            background: var(--ink);
            margin: 0 auto;
            max-width: 900px;
        }

        .masthead-rule-thin {
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--ink);
            margin: 3px auto 0;
            max-width: 900px;
        }

        .masthead-title {
            font-family: var(--font-blackletter);
            font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--ink);
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
            margin: 20px 0 8px;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .masthead-subtitle {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--ink-muted);
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
            margin: 0 0 12px;
        }

        .masthead-dateline {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 24px;
            padding: 10px 0;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            color: var(--ink-muted);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        }

        .dateline-diamond {
            width: 5px;
            height: 5px;
            background: var(--ink);
            transform: rotate(45deg);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        /* ---- Gallery Section ---- */
        .newspaper-gallery {
            padding: 40px 0 80px;
            max-width: 960px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding-left: 24px;
            padding-right: 24px;
            position: relative;
        }

        /* Section header with horizontal rule */
        .section-headline {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
        }

        .section-headline h2 {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--ink);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.14em;
            white-space: nowrap;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .section-headline::after {
            content: '';
            flex: 1;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--rule);
        }

        .section-count {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            color: var(--ink-light);
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        /* ---- Newspaper Grid ---- */
        .newspaper-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 28px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        /* ---- GainFrame mascot peek ---- */
        .comics-mascot-peek {
            position: absolute;
            top: 6px;
            right: clamp(28px, 6vw, 84px);
            width: clamp(180px, 24vw, 284px);
            aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
            z-index: 1;
            pointer-events: none;
            transform: translateY(112px) rotate(2deg);
            opacity: 0;
            animation: mascotPopUp 1.05s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.18, 1.15) 1.15s forwards,
                       mascotFriendlyBob 4.6s ease-in-out 2.4s infinite;
            will-change: transform, opacity;
        }

        .comics-mascot-peek img {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: contain;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 10px rgba(26, 26, 24, 0.12));
        }

        .comic-hero {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 3;
        }

        @keyframes mascotPopUp {
            0% {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(112px) rotate(2deg);
            }
            72% {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(-18px) rotate(-1deg);
            }
            100% {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(0deg);
            }
        }

        @keyframes mascotFriendlyBob {
            0%, 100% { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(0deg); }
            50% { transform: translateY(-15px) rotate(-1deg); }
        }

        /* ---- Newspaper Card ---- */
        .comic-card {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: var(--paper-light);
            border: 1px solid var(--rule);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
        }

        .comic-card:hover {
            background: #eee9dd;
        }

        .comic-card-cover {
            width: 100%;
            aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }

        .comic-card-cover img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
            filter: saturate(0.9);
        }

        .comic-card:hover .comic-card-cover img {
            transform: scale(1.04);
            filter: saturate(1);
        }

        /* Issue number badge */
        .comic-issue-num {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 10px;
            left: 10px;
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--ink-light);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.14em;
            background: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.92);
            padding: 3px 8px;
            border: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
        }

        /* Slide count badge */
        .comic-slide-count {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 10px;
            right: 10px;
            background: rgba(26, 26, 24, 0.7);
            backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
            color: var(--paper);
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 3px 8px;
            letter-spacing: 0.06em;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 4px;
        }

        .comic-slide-count svg {
            width: 11px;
            height: 11px;
            opacity: 0.7;
        }

        .comic-card-info {
            padding: 14px 16px 42px;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
        }

        .comic-card-info h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--ink);
            line-height: 1.3;
            margin: 0 0 4px;
        }

        .comic-card-date {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            color: var(--ink-light);
            letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        }

        /* ---- Bottom ornament ---- */
        .newspaper-endmark {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 40px 0 0;
        }

        .endmark-rule {
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--rule);
            max-width: 200px;
            margin: 0 auto 16px;
        }

        .endmark-symbol {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: var(--ink-light);
        }

        /* ============================================
           PEEK CAROUSEL VIEWER (newspaper theme)
           ============================================ */
        .comic-viewer {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 9999;
            --viewer-page-width: min(560px, 54vw, calc((100vh - 176px) * 0.78));
            background:
                linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
                linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
                radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.08) 0%, rgba(26, 26, 24, 0.2) 58%, rgba(10, 10, 9, 0.66) 100%),
                rgba(20, 20, 18, 0.74);
            background-size: 18px 18px, 18px 18px, 100% 100%, 100% 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            pointer-events: none;
            transition: opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                        visibility 0.4s;
        }

        .comic-viewer.active {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            pointer-events: auto;
        }

        .comic-viewer-header {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            min-height: 72px;
            padding: 18px 28px;
            z-index: 10;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.14);
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12, 12, 11, 0.5), rgba(12, 12, 11, 0.08));
            backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
        }

        .comic-viewer-title {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--ink);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .comic-viewer-counter {
            position: absolute;
            left: 28px;
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: var(--ink-muted);
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .comic-viewer-counter .current-num {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        .comic-viewer-close {
            position: absolute;
            top: 18px;
            right: 28px;
            background: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.22);
            color: var(--paper);
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
            z-index: 11;
        }

        .comic-viewer-close:hover {
            background: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.16);
            border-color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.36);
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        /* Carousel track */
        .comic-viewer-stage {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            perspective: 1400px;
        }

        .comic-viewer-track {
            position: absolute;
            top: calc(50% + 16px);
            left: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: clamp(18px, 3vw, 44px);
            transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.32, 0.72, 0, 1);
            will-change: transform;
        }

        .comic-viewer-track.dragging {
            transition: none;
        }

        .comic-viewer-slide {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            position: relative;
            width: var(--viewer-page-width);
            overflow: visible;
            border: 1px solid rgba(36, 35, 31, 0.28);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.26);
            transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                        opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                        box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
            transform: scale(0.76) rotateY(10deg);
            transform-style: preserve-3d;
            opacity: 0.38;
            cursor: pointer;
            user-select: none;
            background: var(--paper-light);
        }

        .comic-viewer-slide::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: -12px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.34);
            background:
                linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.12), transparent 7%, transparent 94%, rgba(0,0,0,0.16)),
                var(--paper);
            box-shadow:
                0 28px 72px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42),
                inset 10px 0 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08),
                inset -6px 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
            z-index: -1;
        }

        .comic-viewer-slide::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: -11px;
            bottom: -11px;
            left: -12px;
            width: 11px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(26,26,24,0.24), rgba(255,255,255,0.18), rgba(26,26,24,0.08));
            border-right: 1px solid rgba(26,26,24,0.15);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .comic-viewer-slide.active {
            transform: scale(1.02) rotateY(0deg);
            opacity: 1;
            box-shadow: 0 34px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.44);
            cursor: default;
            transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.32, 0.72, 0, 1) 0.06s,
                        opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.06s,
                        box-shadow 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.32, 0.72, 0, 1) 0.06s;
        }

        .comic-viewer-slide.adjacent {
            transform: scale(0.78) rotateY(-8deg);
            opacity: 0.58;
        }

        .comic-viewer-slide.far {
            transform: scale(0.68) rotateY(-12deg);
            opacity: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .comic-viewer-slide img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
            background: var(--paper-light);
            box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(26, 26, 24, 0.12);
        }

        /* Nav arrows — refined ghost circles */
        .comic-viewer-nav {
            position: absolute;
            top: calc(50% + 16px);
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            background: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.12);
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.28);
            border-radius: 50%;
            color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.9);
            width: 56px;
            height: 56px;
            font-size: 0;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
            z-index: 5;
            backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
        }

        .comic-viewer-nav svg {
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
            stroke: currentColor;
            stroke-width: 2;
            fill: none;
            stroke-linecap: round;
            stroke-linejoin: round;
        }

        .comic-viewer-nav:hover {
            background: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.22);
            border-color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.5);
            color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 1);
        }

        .comic-viewer-nav:disabled {
            opacity: 0;
            cursor: default;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .comic-viewer-nav.prev { left: max(20px, calc(50% - var(--viewer-page-width) - 80px)); }
        .comic-viewer-nav.next { right: max(20px, calc(50% - var(--viewer-page-width) - 80px)); }

        /* Bottom dots */
        .comic-viewer-dots {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 28px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            display: flex;
            gap: 8px;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .comic-viewer-dot {
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            background: var(--rule);
            transition: background 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                        transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
            cursor: pointer;
            transform: rotate(45deg);
        }

        .comic-viewer-dot.active {
            background: var(--ink);
            transform: rotate(45deg) scale(1.2);
        }

        .comic-viewer-dot:hover:not(.active) {
            background: var(--ink-light);
        }

        /* ---- Responsive ---- */
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .comic-viewer {
                --viewer-page-width: min(78vw, calc((100vh - 156px) * 0.78));
            }

            .newspaper-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                gap: 24px;
            }

            .comics-mascot-peek {
                top: 22px;
                right: 2px;
                width: clamp(150px, 30vw, 210px);
            }

            .comic-viewer-track { gap: 22px; }
            .comic-viewer-nav.prev { left: 18px; }
            .comic-viewer-nav.next { right: 18px; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 560px) {
            .comic-viewer {
                --viewer-page-width: min(91vw, calc((100vh - 148px) * 0.78));
            }

            .newspaper-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                max-width: 400px;
                margin: 0 auto;
                gap: 20px;
            }

            .masthead-title { font-size: 2.5rem; }

            .masthead-dateline {
                gap: 12px;
                font-size: 0.65rem;
                padding: 8px 12px;
            }

            .newspaper-gallery { padding: 24px 16px 60px; }

            .comics-mascot-peek {
                top: 70px;
                right: -10px;
                width: 136px;
            }

            /* Viewer — mobile-optimized */
            .comic-viewer-track {
                top: calc(50% + 8px);
                gap: 14px;
            }

            .comic-viewer-header {
                min-height: 64px;
                padding: 10px 96px 10px 16px;
                align-items: flex-start;
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 3px;
            }

            .comic-viewer-counter {
                position: static;
                font-size: 0.7rem;
                order: -1;
            }

            .comic-viewer-title {
                font-size: 0.95rem;
                max-width: 100%;
                overflow: hidden;
                text-overflow: ellipsis;
                white-space: nowrap;
            }

            .comic-viewer-close {
                top: 10px;
                right: 12px;
                width: 32px;
                height: 32px;
                font-size: 1rem;
            }

            .comic-viewer-nav {
                top: auto;
                bottom: calc(68px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
                width: 44px;
                height: 44px;
                border-width: 1px;
                opacity: 0.9;
            }
            .comic-viewer-nav svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }

            .comic-viewer-nav.prev { left: 18px; }
            .comic-viewer-nav.next { right: 18px; }

            .comic-viewer-dots {
                bottom: calc(28px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
                gap: 10px;
            }
            .comic-viewer-dot { width: 9px; height: 9px; }

            .comic-viewer-progress {
                bottom: calc(50px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
                width: 160px;
            }
        }

        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .comics-mascot-peek {
                animation: none;
            }

            .comics-mascot-peek {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(0deg);
            }
        }

        /* ---- Scroll reveal ---- */
        .scroll-reveal {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
        }

        .scroll-reveal.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
        .reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
        .reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
        .reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
        .reveal-delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
        .reveal-delay-6 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

        /* ============================================
           DESIGN ENHANCEMENTS
           ============================================ */

        /* Paper grain texture */
        body::after {
            content: '';
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 99999;
            pointer-events: none;
            background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.65' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat;
            background-size: 200px 200px;
            opacity: 0.035;
        }

        /* ---- Hero card (latest issue) ---- */
        .comic-hero {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            border: 1px solid var(--rule);
            background: var(--paper-light);
            margin-bottom: 36px;
            cursor: pointer;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease;
        }
        .comic-hero:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(26,26,24,0.08); }
        .comic-hero-cover {
            aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }
        .comic-hero-cover img {
            width: 100%; height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            filter: saturate(0.9);
            transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
        }
        .comic-hero:hover .comic-hero-cover img { transform: scale(1.03); filter: saturate(1); }
        .comic-hero-info {
            padding: 36px 40px;
            display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
            border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
        }
        .hero-label {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--accent-red);
            text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }
        .comic-hero-info h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
            font-weight: 900; color: var(--ink);
            line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 16px;
        }
        .hero-date {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--ink-light);
            letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin-bottom: 24px;
        }
        .hero-cta {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
            padding-bottom: 2px; align-self: flex-start;
            transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
        }
        .comic-hero:hover .hero-cta { color: var(--accent-red); border-color: var(--accent-red); }

        /* ---- Card hover lift ---- */
        .comic-card {
            transition: background 0.25s ease,
                        box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
                        transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
        }
        .comic-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(26,26,24,0.08);
        }

        /* ---- Column rule dividers ---- */
        @media (min-width: 901px) {
            .newspaper-grid > .comic-card:not(:nth-child(3n + 1 of .comic-card))::before {
                content: '';
                position: absolute; left: -15px; top: 0; bottom: 0;
                width: 1px; background: var(--rule-light);
                pointer-events: none;
            }
        }
        @media (min-width: 561px) and (max-width: 900px) {
            .newspaper-grid > .comic-card:not(:nth-child(2n + 1 of .comic-card))::before {
                content: '';
                position: absolute; left: -13px; top: 0; bottom: 0;
                width: 1px; background: var(--rule-light);
                pointer-events: none;
            }
        }

        /* ---- Ink-stamp issue number ---- */
        .comic-issue-num {
            transform: rotate(-2.5deg);
            border: 1px dashed var(--rule);
            opacity: 0.88;
        }

        /* ---- Topic tags ---- */
        .comic-tag {
            display: inline-block;
            align-self: flex-start;
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            color: var(--ink-muted);
            border: 1px solid var(--rule);
            padding: 2px 8px; margin-top: 8px;
        }

        /* ---- Pull-quote ---- */
        .newspaper-pullquote {
            grid-column: 1 / -1;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 24px 40px;
            border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
            margin: 4px 0;
        }
        .newspaper-pullquote blockquote {
            font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic;
            font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.5vw, 1.35rem);
            color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.5; margin: 0;
        }
        .newspaper-pullquote cite {
            display: block;
            font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: normal;
            font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--ink-light);
            text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            margin-top: 8px;
        }

        /* ---- Viewer dark backdrop ---- */
        .comic-viewer {
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        }
        .comic-viewer-title { color: var(--paper); }
        .comic-viewer-counter { color: rgba(245,240,232,0.5); }
        .comic-viewer-counter .current-num { color: var(--paper); }
        .comic-viewer-dot { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
        .comic-viewer-dot.active { background: var(--paper); }
        .comic-viewer-dot:hover:not(.active) { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

        /* ---- Viewer progress bar ---- */
        .comic-viewer-progress {
            position: absolute; bottom: 50px;
            left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 120px; height: 2px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
            z-index: 10; overflow: hidden;
        }
        .comic-viewer-progress-fill {
            height: 100%; background: var(--paper);
            transition: width 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.32,0.72,0,1);
            width: 0;
        }

        /* ---- Hero responsive ---- */
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .comic-hero-info { padding: 24px 28px; }
            .comic-hero-info h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 560px) {
            .comic-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .comic-hero-cover {
                aspect-ratio: auto;
                background: #f7fbff;
            }
            .comic-hero-cover img {
                height: auto;
                object-fit: contain;
                filter: saturate(0.96);
            }
            .comic-hero:hover .comic-hero-cover img {
                transform: none;
            }
            .comic-hero-info {
                border-left: none;
                border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
                padding: 20px;
            }
            .comic-hero-info h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
            .hero-cta { font-size: 0.75rem; }
            .newspaper-pullquote { padding: 20px 20px; }

            /* Override enhancement defaults at mobile */
            .comic-viewer-progress { width: 160px; }
        }

        /* ============================================
           FEATURE: Share Buttons
           ============================================ */
        .comic-share-btn {
            background: transparent;
            border: 1px solid var(--rule);
            color: var(--ink-light);
            width: 30px; height: 30px;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
            position: absolute; bottom: 12px; right: 12px;
        }
        .comic-share-btn:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink-muted); }
        .comic-share-btn svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
        .comic-card-info { position: relative; }

        .viewer-share-btn {
            position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 72px;
            background: transparent;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
            color: var(--paper);
            width: 36px; height: 36px;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            transition: background 0.2s;
            z-index: 11;
        }
        .viewer-share-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
        .viewer-share-btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }

        .share-toast {
            position: fixed; bottom: 40px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
            background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
            font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
            padding: 10px 24px;
            z-index: 100000;
            opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s;
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .share-toast.show { opacity: 1; }

        @media (max-width: 560px) {
            .viewer-share-btn { top: 10px; right: 50px; width: 32px; height: 32px; }
        }

        /* ============================================
           FEATURE: Next Up Card
           ============================================ */
        .comic-viewer-next-up {
            position: relative;
            display: flex; flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            background: var(--ink);
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .comic-viewer-next-up img {
            width: 100%; height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            opacity: 0.4;
            position: absolute; inset: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s;
        }
        .comic-viewer-next-up:hover img { opacity: 0.5; }
        .next-up-content {
            position: relative; z-index: 2;
            text-align: center; padding: 24px;
        }
        .next-up-label {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
            text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }
        .next-up-title {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 900;
            color: var(--paper); line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }
        .next-up-cta {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--paper);
            text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--paper);
            padding-bottom: 2px;
            transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
        }
        .comic-viewer-next-up:hover .next-up-cta { color: var(--accent-red); border-color: var(--accent-red); }

        /* ============================================
           FEATURE: "Already Read" Indicator
           ============================================ */
        .comic-card-read {
            position: absolute; top: 10px; right: 10px;
            background: rgba(26,26,24,0.7);
            backdrop-filter: blur(6px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
            color: var(--paper);
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 0.55rem; font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            padding: 3px 8px;
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .comic-card-read svg {
            width: 10px; height: 10px;
            stroke: currentColor; fill: none;
            stroke-width: 2.5; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
        }

        /* ============================================
           FEATURE: "New" Ribbon
           ============================================ */
        .comic-new-ribbon {
            position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
            width: 60px; height: 60px;
            overflow: hidden;
            pointer-events: none; z-index: 2;
        }
        .comic-new-ribbon span {
            position: absolute;
            display: block;
            width: 90px;
            padding: 4px 0;
            background: var(--accent-red);
            color: #fff;
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 0.55rem; font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-align: center;
            transform: rotate(-45deg);
            top: 14px; left: -20px;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
        }

        /* ============================================
           FEATURE: Filter Bar
           ============================================ */
        .filter-bar {
            display: flex; gap: 8px;
            overflow-x: auto;
            padding-bottom: 4px;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
            -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
            scrollbar-width: none;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 4;
        }
        .filter-bar::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
        .filter-pill {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            color: var(--ink-muted);
            background: var(--paper);
            border: 1px solid var(--rule);
            padding: 6px 16px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }
        .filter-pill:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink-muted); }
        .filter-pill.active {
            background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
            border-color: var(--ink);
        }

        @media (max-width: 560px) {
            .filter-bar {
                gap: 10px;
                margin-left: -16px;
                margin-right: -16px;
                padding: 0 16px 8px;
                scroll-padding-inline: 16px;
                mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 16px, #000 calc(100% - 34px), transparent 100%);
                -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 16px, #000 calc(100% - 34px), transparent 100%);
            }

            .filter-pill {
                min-width: max-content;
                padding: 9px 18px;
            }

            .comic-card-cover {
                aspect-ratio: auto;
                background: #f7fbff;
            }

            .comic-card-cover img {
                height: auto;
                object-fit: contain;
            }

            .comic-card:hover .comic-card-cover img {
                transform: none;
            }
        }

        /* Filter transitions on cards and pull-quotes */
        .filter-hidden {
            display: none !important;
        }

        /* ============================================
           FEATURE: Comic Series Collections
           ============================================ */
        .comic-series-badge {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 0.55rem; font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--accent-red);
            text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            margin-top: 4px;
        }
        .comic-series-badge svg {
            width: 10px; height: 10px;
            stroke: currentColor; fill: none;
            stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
        }

        /* ============================================
           FEATURE: Animated Card Entrance
           ============================================ */
        .scroll-reveal-card {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(28px) scale(0.97);
            transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
                        transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
        }
        .scroll-reveal-card.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
        }
        .card-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0s; }
        .card-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
        .card-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }

        /* ============================================
           FEATURE: Swipe Hint
           ============================================ */
        .swipe-hint {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%; left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            z-index: 20;
            pointer-events: none;
            animation: swipeHint 1.8s ease-out forwards;
        }
        .swipe-hint svg {
            width: 48px; height: 48px;
            fill: none; stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
            stroke-width: 1.5; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
        }
        @keyframes swipeHint {
            0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateX(20px); }
            15%  { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateX(20px); }
            50%  { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateX(-20px); }
            70%  { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateX(-20px); }
            100% { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateX(-20px); }
        }

        /* ============================================
           FEATURE: Animated Masthead
           ============================================ */
        @keyframes mastheadRuleIn {
            from { transform: scaleX(0); }
            to   { transform: scaleX(1); }
        }
        @keyframes mastheadFadeUp {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
            to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }
        .masthead-animate .masthead-rule {
            transform: scaleX(0);
            animation: mastheadRuleIn 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.1s forwards;
        }
        .masthead-animate .masthead-rule-thin {
            transform: scaleX(0);
            animation: mastheadRuleIn 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.2s forwards;
        }
        .masthead-animate .masthead-title {
            opacity: 0;
            animation: mastheadFadeUp 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.35s forwards;
        }
        .masthead-animate .masthead-subtitle {
            opacity: 0;
            animation: mastheadFadeUp 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.65s forwards;
        }
        .masthead-animate .masthead-dateline {
            opacity: 0;
            animation: mastheadFadeUp 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.85s forwards;
        }