body.characters {
  background: var(--bg);
}

/* remove decorative forest overlay on characters page for better text legibility */
body.characters::before {
  display: none;
}




.characters-main {
  width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 2rem));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 0 var(--space-2xl);
}

.characters-main .page-section {
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem) clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
}

.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-subheading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-title {
  max-width: 14ch;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.section-sub {
  max-width: 44rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: center;
}

.crown-divider {
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-xl);
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.slider-section,
.grid-section {
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2rem);
}

.slider-viewport {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.slider-track {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.slider-card {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  min-width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 0.72fr) minmax(0, 1.18fr);
  gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 1.5rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22), rgba(212, 176, 106, 0.08));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .slider-card {
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04), rgba(212, 176, 106, 0.08));
}

.slider-card::before,
.slider-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 176, 106, 0.35);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.slider-card::before {
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  border-right: 0;
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.slider-card::after {
  right: 16px;
  bottom: 16px;
  border-top: 0;
  border-left: 0;
}

.slider-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.slider-portrait,
.card-portrait,
.modal-portrait-wrap {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 176, 106, 0.3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.slider-portrait {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  min-height: 100%;
  max-height: 470px;
}

.portrait-img,
.slider-portrait-img,
.card-portrait-img,
.modal-portrait-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
}

.portrait-icon-fallback,
.slider-portrait-placeholder,
.card-portrait-placeholder,
.modal-portrait-icon {
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 220px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(212, 176, 106, 0.22), transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18, 50, 35, 0.45), rgba(18, 50, 35, 0.22));
  color: rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.72);
}

.portrait-icon-fallback::before,
.slider-portrait-placeholder::before,
.card-portrait-placeholder::before,
.modal-portrait-icon::before {
  content: "\2726";
  font-size: 3rem;
}

.slider-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -26px;
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(28px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.slider-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.slider-info .char-desc {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.role-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-subheading);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.role-badge.protagonist {
  color: #8c6522;
  background: rgba(212, 176, 106, 0.14);
}

.role-badge.ally {
  color: #42683c;
  background: rgba(110, 139, 91, 0.14);
}

.role-badge.villain {
  color: #8d4343;
  background: rgba(176, 85, 85, 0.12);
}

.role-badge.guardian {
  color: #695690;
  background: rgba(122, 106, 170, 0.14);
}

.role-badge.creature {
  color: #426f67;
  background: rgba(74, 158, 138, 0.14);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .role-badge.protagonist {
  color: #f1d39a;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .role-badge.ally {
  color: #a5c996;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .role-badge.villain {
  color: #e59c9c;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .role-badge.guardian {
  color: #c5b4f1;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .role-badge.creature {
  color: #a2ddd2;
}

.char-name,
.modal-name {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
}

.char-title,
.modal-title {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-subheading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.char-desc,
.modal-lore p,
.card-subtitle {
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

.char-desc {
  max-width: 52ch;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.char-stats {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.stat {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(74px, auto) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-subheading);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.stat-bar {
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(43, 32, 23, 0.12);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .stat-bar {
  background: rgba(230, 220, 200, 0.1);
}

.stat-fill {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--secondary-green), var(--accent-gold));
}

.stat-fill.enemy-fill {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #7f3131, #cf7064);
}

.stat-fill.dark-fill {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #476554, #98c49a);
}

.learn-more-btn,
.filter-btn,
.slider-btn,
.modal-close {
  font-family: var(--font-subheading);
}

.learn-more-btn,
.filter-btn {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.learn-more-btn {
  width: fit-content;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.learn-more-btn:hover,
.filter-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: rgba(212, 176, 106, 0.12);
  color: var(--primary-green);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .learn-more-btn:hover,
[data-theme="dark"] .filter-btn:hover {
  color: var(--logo-light-green);
}

.slider-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.slider-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.slider-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 176, 106, 0.18);
}

.slider-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
}

.dot.active {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  transform: scale(1.18);
}

.grid-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.grid-title {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.filter-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-btn {
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.filter-btn.active {
  background: rgba(212, 176, 106, 0.14);
  color: var(--primary-green);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .filter-btn.active {
  color: var(--logo-light-green);
}

.char-grid {
  display: grid;
  /* Fixed-width columns so remaining items do not expand when others are hidden */
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, 210px);
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.char-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18), rgba(212, 176, 106, 0.06));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .char-card {
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03), rgba(212, 176, 106, 0.06));
}

.char-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(212, 176, 106, 0.75);
}

.char-card.hidden {
  display: none;
}

.card-portrait {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
}

.card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.card-body .role-badge {
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.card-name {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.card-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(10, 8, 4, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.modal-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.modal-box {
  width: min(720px, 100%);
  max-height: min(88vh, 960px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  background: var(--bg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: transform 0.28s ease;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .modal-box {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
}

.modal-overlay.open .modal-box {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.modal-close {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  margin-left: auto;
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 2;
}

.modal-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.modal-portrait-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: min(420px, 55vh);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.modal-lore {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.25rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  background: rgba(212, 176, 106, 0.08);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .modal-lore {
  background: rgba(212, 176, 106, 0.06);
}

.modal-lore p {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.modal-quote {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(183, 122, 107, 0.09);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-style: italic;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .slider-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .slider-portrait {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    max-width: 540px;
    max-height: none;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .slider-section,
  .grid-section {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .characters-main {
    width: min(100%, calc(100% - 1.25rem));
  }

  .section-header {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  }

  .grid-header {
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .filter-btns {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .filter-btn {
    flex: 1 1 140px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .char-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
  }

  .modal-box {
    padding: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .slider-card {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .slider-section,
  .grid-section {
    padding: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .slider-controls {
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .slider-dots {
    gap: 0.45rem;
  }

  .char-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.9rem;
  }

  .card-body {
    padding: 0.85rem;
  }

  .stat {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }

  .modal-lore,
  .modal-quote {
    padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
  }
}

/* Mobile phones: ensure full portrait is visible and place text to the side */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .slider-card {
    grid-template-columns: 45% 55%;
    align-items: start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .slider-portrait,
  .portrait-img,
  .slider-portrait-img,
  .card-portrait-img,
  .modal-portrait-img,
  .modal-portrait-wrap img {
    object-fit: contain;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 72vh;
  }

  .slider-portrait {
    margin: 0;
  }

  .modal-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 45% 55%;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
}

/* For touch devices with larger screens (tablets/laptops with touch), show
   a full character image and layout text to the side so the portrait is
   clearly visible. This targets coarse pointers on reasonably wide viewports. */
@media (pointer: coarse) and (min-width: 600px) {
  .slider-card {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 0.6fr) minmax(0, 1.4fr);
    align-items: start;
  }

  .slider-portrait {
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    max-height: 80vh;
  }

  /* Modal: show image at left and text at right */
  .modal-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .modal-portrait-wrap img {
    height: 100%;
    max-height: 80vh;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .modal-lore {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
    background: rgba(212, 176, 106, 0.08);
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* Desktop: apply full-portrait layout only to the modal (read-full view).
   Keep the main slider/rotating images unchanged on desktop. */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .modal-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 45% 55%;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .modal-portrait-wrap img,
  .modal-portrait-img {
    object-fit: contain;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 80vh;
  }
}