.characters-directory {
  --cd-spot-x: 50%;
  --cd-spot-y: 42%;
  --cd-vignette: rgba(6, 5, 4, 0.88);
  --cd-card-bg: rgba(22, 18, 14, 0.72);
  --cd-card-edge: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--cd-spot-x) var(--cd-spot-y), rgba(255, 214, 140, 0.12), transparent 42%), linear-gradient(165deg, #120f0c 0%, #1c1610 45%, #0d0b09 100%);
  color: var(--light-brown);
}
.characters-directory__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  background: rgba(6, 5, 4, 0.92);
}
.characters-directory__home {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--lighter-green);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.characters-directory__home:hover {
  color: var(--dark-brown);
  background: var(--light-green);
  border-color: var(--light-green);
}
.characters-directory__top .banner-nav {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
}
.characters-directory__stage {
  position: relative;
  width: calc(100% - 2rem);
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2.25rem 0 3rem;
}
.characters-directory__spotlight {
  pointer-events: none;
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8% -4%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle 38% at var(--cd-spot-x) var(--cd-spot-y), rgba(255, 220, 160, 0.14), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}
.characters-directory__noise {
  pointer-events: none;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.06;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: 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='0.9' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.characters-directory__hero {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}
.characters-directory__eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--light-green);
}
.characters-directory__title {
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.1rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, var(--light-green) 0%, #fff6d6 35%, var(--light-brown) 55%, var(--lighter-green) 100%);
  background-size: 220% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  animation: cd-title-shimmer 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.characters-directory__lede {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 36rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  opacity: 0.92;
}
.characters-directory__grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.characters-directory .footer {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.character-pick {
  --pick-accent: #c8e6c9;
  --pick-glow: #2a2418;
  --pick-i: 0;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  padding: 1rem 1rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--cd-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--cd-card-edge);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translate3d(0, 18px, 0) scale(0.98);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: cd-card-rise 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(0.06s + var(--pick-i) * 0.09s);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.character-pick__halo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -40%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--pick-accent) 35%, transparent), transparent 55%);
  opacity: 0.35;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
  transform: scale(0.85);
}

.character-pick:hover .character-pick__halo,
.character-pick:focus-visible .character-pick__halo {
  opacity: 0.75;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.character-pick__frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto 0.85rem;
  width: min(200px, 72%);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  padding: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pick-accent), color-mix(in srgb, var(--pick-glow) 55%, white));
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12), 0 0 28px color-mix(in srgb, var(--pick-accent) 35%, transparent);
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.45s ease;
}

.character-pick__img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: #0a0908;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), filter 0.45s ease;
}

.character-pick__body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.character-pick__name {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pick-accent);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.character-pick__species {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #f0e8d8;
  opacity: 0.88;
}

.character-pick__teaser {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #e8dfd0;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.character-pick__cta {
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lighter-green);
}

.character-pick__arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.character-pick:hover,
.character-pick:focus-visible {
  transform: translate3d(0, -6px, 0) scale(1.02);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--pick-accent) 55%, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb, var(--pick-accent) 40%, transparent), 0 0 48px color-mix(in srgb, var(--pick-accent) 22%, transparent);
}

.character-pick:hover .character-pick__frame,
.character-pick:focus-visible .character-pick__frame {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.character-pick:hover .character-pick__img,
.character-pick:focus-visible .character-pick__img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: saturate(1.08);
}

.character-pick:hover .character-pick__arrow,
.character-pick:focus-visible .character-pick__arrow {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

.character-pick:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--light-green);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

@keyframes cd-title-shimmer {
  0%, 100% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }
  50% {
    background-position: 100% 50%;
  }
}
@keyframes cd-card-rise {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, 22px, 0) scale(0.96);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .characters-directory__title {
    animation: none;
    background-position: 40% 50%;
  }
  .character-pick {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
  .character-pick:hover,
  .character-pick:focus-visible {
    transform: none;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .characters-directory__stage {
    width: calc(100% - 1rem);
    padding: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
  }
  .characters-directory__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}