.profile h1 a {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: filter 0.3s ease;
        }

        .profile h1 a .logo-image {
            max-width: 600px;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
            filter: none;
            object-fit: contain;
            object-position: center;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .profile h1 a.glow-boom {
            animation: glow-boom-logo 1.6s ease-out forwards;
        }

        @keyframes glow-boom-logo {
            0% {
                text-shadow: 0 0 0px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0);
            }

            30% {
                text-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(139, 92, 246, 1),
                    0 0 120px rgba(139, 92, 246, 1),
                    0 0 200px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.8),
                    0 0 300px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.6);
            }

            100% {
                text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(139, 92, 246, 1),
                    0 0 80px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.8),
                    0 0 160px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.6),
                    0 0 240px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.4);
            }
        }

        .profile h1 a:visited {
            color: #22c55e;
        }

        .profile h1 a:hover .logo-image {
            filter: brightness(1.1);
        }

        /* Hero Stat Counter */
        .hero-stat {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-top: 0;
            margin-bottom: 0;
            padding-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .hero-stat-row {
            display: flex;
            align-items: baseline;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0;
        }

        .hero-stat-number {
            font-family: 'Oxanium', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(56px, 10vw, 96px);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #ffffff;
            line-height: 1;
            text-align: center;
            text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(255, 215, 0, 1),
                0 0 80px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.8),
                0 0 120px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5);
            transition: text-shadow 0.3s ease;
            font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
            transform: scale(1);
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 20px 10px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            background: transparent;
        }

        /* Initial grow animation as counter runs */
        .hero-stat-number.counting {
            animation: counter-pulse 0.3s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes counter-pulse {

            0%,
            100% {
                transform: scale(1);
            }

            50% {
                transform: scale(1.02);
            }
        }

        /* Final boom effect when reaching 40,000 */
        .hero-stat-number.boom {
            animation: boom-scale 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275) forwards;
        }

        @keyframes boom-scale {
            0% {
                transform: scale(1);
            }

            50% {
                transform: scale(1.15);
            }

            70% {
                transform: scale(0.95);
            }

            100% {
                transform: scale(1);
            }
        }

        .hero-stat-number.glow-boom {
            animation: glow-boom-counter 1.6s ease-out forwards;
        }

        @keyframes glow-boom-counter {
            0% {
                text-shadow: 0 0 0px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0);
            }

            30% {
                text-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(255, 215, 0, 1),
                    0 0 120px rgba(255, 215, 0, 1),
                    0 0 180px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.8);
            }

            100% {
                text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(255, 215, 0, 1),
                    0 0 80px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.8),
                    0 0 120px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5);
            }
        }

        .hero-stat-plus {
            font-family: 'Oxanium', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(36px, 7vw, 60px);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #fbbf24;
            text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.8),
                0 0 30px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.6);
            -webkit-text-stroke: 2px #000000;
            paint-order: stroke fill;
            vertical-align: top;
            display: inline-block;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: scale(0);
            margin-left: 2px;
        }

        .hero-stat-plus.pop-in {
            opacity: 1 !important;
            transform: scale(1) !important;
        }

        .hero-stat-plus.glow-boom {
            animation: glow-boom-plus 1.6s ease-out forwards;
        }

        @keyframes glow-boom-plus {
            0% {
                text-shadow: 0 0 0px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0);
            }

            30% {
                text-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(255, 215, 0, 1),
                    0 0 100px rgba(255, 215, 0, 1);
            }

            100% {
                text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 215, 0, 1),
                    0 0 60px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.8);
            }
        }

        .hero-stat-label {
            font-family: 'Oxanium', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(18px, 3.5vw, 28px);
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #ffffff;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: clamp(1px, 0.3vw, 3px);
            margin: -10px 0 0 0;
            width: 100%;
            text-align: center;
            text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.8);
        }

        /* Counter shine effect */
        .hero-stat-number.shine {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff 0%, #ffffff 35%, #ffd700 50%, #ffffff 65%, #ffffff 100%);
            background-size: 200% 100%;
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            animation: shine-sweep 1.6s ease-in-out;
        }

        @keyframes shine-sweep {
            0% {
                background-position: 100% 0;
            }

            100% {
                background-position: -100% 0;
            }
        }

        /* Infinite glow pulse for counter */
        @keyframes counter-infinite-glow {

            0%,
            100% {
                text-shadow:
                    0 0 20px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.4),
                    0 0 40px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3),
                    0 0 60px rgba(255, 165, 0, 0.2);
            }

            50% {
                text-shadow:
                    0 0 40px rgba(255, 215, 0, 1),
                    0 0 80px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.8),
                    0 0 120px rgba(255, 165, 0, 0.6);
            }
        }

        .hero-stat-number.infinite-glow {
            animation: counter-infinite-glow 60s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        /* Hero Price Display */
        .hero-price-display {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }

        .hero-price-main {
            font-family: 'Oxanium', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, 56px);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #fbbf24;
            text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.8),
                0 0 50px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.6),
                0 0 70px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.4);
            letter-spacing: 2px;
        }

        .hero-price-subtitle {
            font-family: 'Red Hat Display', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 22px);
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #10b981;
            text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.8);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        /* Hero Trust Badges */
        .hero-trust-badges {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: clamp(12px, 2vw, 20px);
            margin-top: 25px;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

        .trust-badge {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            padding: 8px 16px;
            background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15);
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.4);
            border-radius: 20px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.08);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .trust-badge:hover {
            background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);
            border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.8);
            transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
            box-shadow: 0 14px 45px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.35), 0 0 30px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
        }

        .trust-icon {
            font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 20px);
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.6));
        }

        .trust-text {
            font-family: 'Red Hat Display', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(13px, 1.8vw, 16px);
            font-weight: 600;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        /* Hero Primary CTAs */
        .hero-primary-ctas {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-top: 30px;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

        .hero-primary-cta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            padding: 18px 40px;
            font-family: 'Oxanium', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 24px);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fcd34d 0%, #fbbf24 50%, #f59e0b 100%);
            border: none;
            border-radius: 10px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.4),
                0 0 30px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.2),
                inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.3px;
            text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero-primary-cta::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%;
            left: 0;
            width: 50%;
            height: 200%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6), transparent);
            transform: skewX(-25deg) translateX(-200%);
            animation: hero-cta-shine 6s ease-in-out infinite;
            will-change: transform;
        }

        @keyframes hero-cta-shine {

            0%,
            100% {
                transform: skewX(-25deg) translateX(-200%);
            }

            20%,
            80% {
                transform: skewX(-25deg) translateX(-200%);
            }

            50% {
                transform: skewX(-25deg) translateX(400%);
            }
        }

        .hero-primary-cta:hover {
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fbbf24 0%, #f59e0b 50%, #d97706 100%);
            transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.7),
                0 0 60px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.45),
                0 0 100px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.25),
                inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        }

        .hero-primary-cta .cta-icon {
            font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
        }

        .hero-primary-cta .cta-text {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 2px;
        }

        .hero-primary-cta .cta-main {
            font-size: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 24px);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .hero-primary-cta .cta-price {
            font-size: clamp(14px, 2vw, 18px);
            opacity: 0.85;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .hero-secondary-cta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            padding: 14px 32px;
            font-family: 'Oxanium', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 20px);
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #ffffff;
            background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);
            border: 2px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.6);
            border-radius: 10px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .hero-secondary-cta:hover {
            background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.5);
            border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.9);
            transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.5), 0 0 40px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
        }

        .hero-secondary-cta .cta-icon {
            font-size: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 24px);
        }

        /* Hero Urgency Message */
        .hero-urgency {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-top: 20px;
            padding: 12px 24px;
            background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.15);
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.4);
            border-radius: 25px;
            animation: urgency-pulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes urgency-pulse {

            0%,
            100% {
                box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.3);
            }

            50% {
                box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.7),
                    0 0 45px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.4),
                    0 0 60px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.2);
            }
        }

        .urgency-icon {
            font-size: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 24px);
            animation: urgency-fire 2s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes urgency-fire {

            0%,
            100% {
                transform: scale(1);
            }

            50% {
                transform: scale(1.2) rotate(5deg);
            }
        }

        .urgency-text {
            font-family: 'Red Hat Display', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(13px, 1.8vw, 16px);
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #fca5a5;
            text-align: center;
        }

        /* Mobile responsive for new hero elements */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero-trust-badges {
                gap: 8px;
            }

            .trust-badge {
                padding: 6px 12px;
            }

            .hero-primary-ctas {
                width: 100%;
                max-width: 300px;
            }

            .hero-primary-cta {
                padding: 16px 32px;
                width: 100%;
                justify-content: center;
            }

            .hero-secondary-cta {
                padding: 12px 24px;
            }
        }

        @media (min-width: 769px) {
            .hero-primary-ctas {
                flex-direction: row;
                gap: 20px;
            }
        }

        /* Game Search Section */
        .game-search-section {
            width: 100vw;
            position: relative;
            left: 50%;
            right: 50%;
            margin-left: -50vw;
            margin-right: -50vw;
            margin-top: 0;
            padding-left: 40px;
            padding-right: 40px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3) 0%, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.4) 100%);
            border-top: 3px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.6);
            border-bottom: 3px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.6);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.5),
                0 0 60px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3),
                0 0 80px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2),
                inset 0 0 60px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            min-height: 350px;
        }

        /* Typing animation for placeholder */
        @keyframes typing {
            from {
                width: 0;
            }

            to {
                width: 100%;
            }
        }

        @keyframes blink-caret {

            from,
            to {
                border-color: transparent;
            }

            50% {
                border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.8);
            }
        }

        .game-search-container {
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: auto;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 30px 20px;
        }

        .game-search-title {
            font-family: 'Oxanium', sans-serif;
            font-size: 26px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #ffffff;
            text-align: center;
            margin: 0 0 10px 0;
            text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.8);
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
        }

        .game-search-title.fade-text {
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .game-search-subtitle {
            font-size: 16px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            text-align: center;
            margin: 0 0 30px 0;
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
        }

        .game-search-subtitle.fade-text {
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .game-search-box {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .game-search-input {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 12px 20px;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(45, 20, 75, 0.85), rgba(25, 10, 50, 0.95), rgba(35, 15, 60, 0.9));
            border: 2px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);
            border-radius: 12px;
            color: #d4c4f0;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            text-align: center;
            /* Static glow - always visible */
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3), inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), inset 0 -1px 2px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1);
        }

        .game-search-input:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.6);
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.5), inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), inset 0 -1px 2px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15);
        }

        .game-search-input::placeholder {
            color: rgba(180, 160, 210, 0.5);
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .game-search-btn {
            padding: 14px 32px;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-family: 'Oxanium', sans-serif;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fcd34d 0%, #fbbf24 50%, #f59e0b 100%);
            color: #1a1a1a;
            border: 2px solid #fef3c7;
            border-radius: 10px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            white-space: nowrap;
            width: 75%;
            margin: 0 auto;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.6),
                0 0 30px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.5),
                0 0 50px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.3);
            animation: game-search-glow 2s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes game-search-glow {
            0%, 100% {
                box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.6),
                    0 0 30px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.5),
                    0 0 50px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.3);
                transform: scale(1);
            }
            50% {
                box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.9),
                    0 0 50px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.8),
                    0 0 80px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.5);
                transform: scale(1.04);
            }
        }

        .game-search-btn::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 50%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent);
            transform: skewX(-25deg) translateX(-200%);
            will-change: transform;
            animation: game-search-shine 3s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes game-search-shine {
            0%, 100% { transform: skewX(-25deg) translateX(-200%); }
            50% { transform: skewX(-25deg) translateX(200%); }
        }

        .game-search-btn:hover {
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fbbf24 0%, #f59e0b 50%, #d97706 100%);
            transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.06);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.9),
                0 0 60px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.7),
                0 0 100px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.5);
            animation: none;
        }

        .game-search-btn:active {
            transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
        }

        .game-search-btn.shine {
            animation: shine-glow 0.8s ease-in-out;
        }

        /* Game Search Modal */
        .game-search-modal {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            z-index: 10000;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease;
        }

        .game-search-modal.active {
            display: flex;
        }

        .game-search-modal-content {
            background: #000000;
            border: 3px solid rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.6);
            border-radius: 20px;
            max-width: 900px;
            width: 90%;
            max-height: 80vh;
            overflow-y: auto;
            padding: 40px;
            position: relative;
            box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.5),
                0 0 100px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.3);
            animation: slideUp 0.8s ease;
        }

        .game-search-modal-close {
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            right: 20px;
            background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.2);
            border: 2px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.5);
            color: #ffffff;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            font-size: 24px;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .game-search-modal-close:hover {
            background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.5);
            border-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.9);
            transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.1);
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.4);
        }

        @keyframes fadeIn {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
            }

            to {
                opacity: 1;
            }
        }

        @keyframes slideUp {
            from {
                transform: translateY(50px);
                opacity: 0;
            }

            to {
                transform: translateY(0);
                opacity: 1;
            }
        }

        .game-search-result {
            min-height: 100px;
            padding: 20px;
            border-radius: 16px;
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 18px;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .game-search-result.found {
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.15) 0%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1) 100%);
            border: 3px solid rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.6);
            color: #ffffff;
            animation: celebrate 1.2s ease-out;
        }

        .game-search-result.not-found {
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.15) 0%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1) 100%);
            border: 2px solid rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.4);
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        @keyframes celebrate {
            0% {
                transform: scale(0.95);
                opacity: 0;
            }

            50% {
                transform: scale(1.02);
            }

            100% {
                transform: scale(1);
                opacity: 1;
            }
        }

        @keyframes pulse {

            0%,
            100% {
                transform: scale(1);
            }

            50% {
                transform: scale(1.05);
            }
        }

        /* NOTE: Removed filter: drop-shadow() from rainbow-glow animation.
           Animating filter forces repaint on every frame and is very expensive.
           The background-position animation alone creates the rainbow text effect. */
        @keyframes rainbow-glow {
            0% {
                background-position: 0% 50%;
            }

            25% {
                background-position: 50% 50%;
            }

            50% {
                background-position: 100% 50%;
            }

            75% {
                background-position: 50% 50%;
            }

            100% {
                background-position: 0% 50%;
            }
        }

        .game-search-result a {
            color: #fbbf24;
            text-decoration: underline;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .game-search-result a:hover {
            color: #fcd34d;
            text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.6);
        }

        /* Fun Game Link Animations */
        .game-item-link {
            display: block;
            padding: 10px 15px;
            margin: 8px 0;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            border-left: 3px solid #f59e0b;
            border-radius: 5px;
            color: #fff !important;
            font-size: 16px;
            text-decoration: none !important;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.265, 1.55);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .game-item-link::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            width: 0;
            height: 0;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.3), transparent);
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            transition: width 0.6s ease, height 0.6s ease;
        }

        .game-item-link:hover {
            background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.15);
            border-left-color: #fbbf24;
            box-shadow:
                0 0 20px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.4),
                0 0 35px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.2),
                0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            transform: scaleX(1.05);
        }

        .game-item-link:hover::before {
            width: 300px;
            height: 300px;
        }

        .game-item-link:active {
            transform: scale(1.02) rotate(0deg);
        }

        .game-item-link .game-checkmark {
            color: #fbbf24;
            font-weight: bold;
            margin-right: 8px;
            display: inline-block;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .game-item-link:hover .game-checkmark {
            transform: scale(1.3) rotate(360deg);
        }

        @keyframes game-bounce {

            0%,
            100% {
                transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-1deg) translateY(0);
            }

            25% {
                transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-1deg) translateY(-4px);
            }

            50% {
                transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-1deg) translateY(0);
            }

            75% {
                transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-1deg) translateY(-2px);
            }
        }

        .game-search-result .buy-btn {
            display: inline-block;
            margin-top: 20px;
            padding: 14px 32px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c89b1e 0%, #c9930d 50%, #b87507 100%);
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
            border-radius: 8px;
            border: 2px solid #fcd34d;
            text-decoration: none;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
                0 8px 16px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.4);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .game-search-result .buy-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
                0 12px 24px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.6);
        }

        /* Special hover effects for the big CTA button */
        .game-search-cta {
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fcd34d 0%, #fbbf24 50%, #f59e0b 100%) !important;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.4), 0 0 30px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.2), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) !important;
            border: none !important;
            border-radius: 10px !important;
            transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
        }

        .game-search-cta::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent);
            transform: translateX(-100%);
            transition: transform 0.5s;
            z-index: 1;
            will-change: transform;
        }

        .game-search-cta:hover {
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fbbf24 0%, #f59e0b 50%, #d97706 100%) !important;
            transform: translateY(-1px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.6), 0 0 50px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.35), 0 0 80px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.2), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) !important;
            filter: none;
        }

        .game-search-cta:hover::before {
            transform: translateX(100%);
        }

        .game-search-cta:active {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        @keyframes subtle-pulse {

            0%,
            100% {
                box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.6),
                    0 0 40px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.4);
            }

            50% {
                box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.7),
                    0 0 50px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.5);
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .game-search-box {
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .game-search-title {
                font-size: 24px;
            }

            .game-search-subtitle {
                font-size: 14px;
            }

            .game-search-container {
                padding: 30px 20px;
            }
        }

        /* Inline Game Search (in console section) */
        .inline-game-search-wrapper {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 40px 20px;
            max-width: 1100px;
            margin: 20px auto 40px;
        }

        .inline-game-search-label {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            font-size: 16px;
            margin: 0 0 24px 0;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.3px;
        }

        .inline-game-search-row {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: row;
            gap: 0;
            align-items: stretch;
        }

        .game-search-input-xl {
            -webkit-appearance: none;
            appearance: none;
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 0;
            padding: 16px 22px;
            font-size: 17px;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            border-right: none;
            border-radius: 12px 0 0 12px;
            color: #fff;
            letter-spacing: 0.3px;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .game-search-input-xl::placeholder {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        .game-search-input-xl:focus {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.5);
            outline: none;
        }

        .game-search-btn-styled {
            -webkit-appearance: none;
            appearance: none;
            padding: 16px 32px;
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-family: inherit;
            cursor: pointer;
            background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);
            border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.5);
            border-left: none;
            border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
            color: #fff;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            white-space: nowrap;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
        }

        .game-search-btn-styled:hover {
            background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.5);
            border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.7);
        }

        .game-search-btn-styled:active {
            background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.6);
        }

        /* Inline search results panel */
        .inline-search-results {
            display: none;
            margin-top: 20px;
            text-align: left;
            animation: resultSlideIn 0.35s ease-out;
        }

        .inline-search-results.active {
            display: block;
        }

        @keyframes resultSlideIn {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }

        .search-result-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            padding: 14px 18px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .search-result-header.found {
            background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1);
            border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.25);
        }

        .search-result-header.not-found {
            background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.2);
        }

        .search-result-icon {
            font-size: 22px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .search-result-text {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .search-result-text strong {
            color: #fbbf24;
        }

        .search-result-count {
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #22c55e;
            font-size: 17px;
        }

        .search-result-games {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 4px;
            max-height: 240px;
            overflow-y: auto;
            padding-right: 4px;
            scrollbar-width: thin;
            scrollbar-color: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.3) transparent;
        }

        .search-result-games::-webkit-scrollbar {
            width: 5px;
        }

        .search-result-games::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
            background: transparent;
        }

        .search-result-games::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
            background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.3);
            border-radius: 3px;
        }

        .search-result-game-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            padding: 8px 12px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            border-radius: 8px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
            font-size: 14px;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: background 0.2s ease;
        }

        .search-result-game-item:hover {
            background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.1);
        }

        .search-result-game-item .game-check {
            color: #22c55e;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .search-result-more {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 8px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
            font-size: 13px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: color 0.2s ease;
        }

        .search-result-more:hover {
            color: #fbbf24;
        }

        .search-result-cta {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-top: 16px;
            padding-top: 16px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
        }

        .search-result-cta-btn {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 12px 28px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbbf24, #f59e0b);
            color: #1a1a2e;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 10px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.3);
        }

        .search-result-cta-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-1px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.45);
        }

        .search-result-cta-btn:active {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .search-result-cta-note {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
        }

        .search-result-dismiss {
            display: inline-block;
            margin-top: 12px;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
            font-size: 13px;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 4px 8px;
            transition: color 0.2s ease;
        }

        .search-result-dismiss:hover {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .inline-game-search-wrapper {
                padding: 24px 20px;
                margin: 16px 0 28px;
                width: 100%;
                box-sizing: border-box;
                align-self: stretch;
            }

            .inline-game-search-row {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 10px;
            }

            .game-search-input-xl {
                border-right: 2px solid rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.4);
                border-radius: 12px;
            }

            .game-search-input-xl:focus {
                border-right-color: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.7);
            }

            .game-search-btn-styled {
                border-left: 2px solid rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.7);
                border-radius: 12px;
                padding: 14px 28px;
            }

            .search-result-games {
                max-height: 200px;
            }

            .search-result-cta {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 8px;
            }
        }

        .profile p {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 17px;
            font-style: italic;
            line-height: 1.5;
            max-width: 500px;
            margin: 5px auto 20px;
            text-align: center;
            text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.9),
                0 0 60px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.6);
            padding: 60px 20px;
        }

        .hero-actions {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 16px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .cta-container-hero {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            padding-top: 20px;
        }

        .cta-label {
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 42px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.8),
                0 0 30px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.7),
                0 0 40px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.6),
                0 0 60px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.5),
                0 0 80px rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.4);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .cta-cards-hero {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: row;
            flex-wrap: nowrap;
            gap: 20px;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 100%;
            margin: 0 auto;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 60px 40px 40px 40px;
        }

        .cta-card-hero {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 16px;
            padding: 30px 35px;
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(26, 10, 46, 0.95) 0%, rgba(42, 23, 70, 0.97) 50%, rgba(26, 10, 46, 0.95) 100%),
                linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.25) 0%, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.15) 50%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1) 100%);
            border: 2px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.4);
            border-radius: 20px;
            color: #ffffff;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
            position: relative;
            flex: 0 1 250px;
            min-width: 200px;
            text-align: center;
            overflow: visible;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15),
                0 0 40px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1),
                0 0 80px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.05),
                inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            margin: 0;
            z-index: 1;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }

        .cta-card-hero::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 50%, transparent 100%);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
            will-change: transform;
        }

        .cta-card-hero.shine::before {
            animation: cta-shine 1s ease-in-out;
        }

        @keyframes cta-shine {
            0% {
                transform: translateX(-200%);
                opacity: 0;
            }

            50% {
                opacity: 1;
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateX(200%);
                opacity: 0;
            }
        }

        .cta-card-hero:hover {
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(26, 10, 46, 0.98) 0%, rgba(42, 23, 70, 0.99) 50%, rgba(26, 10, 46, 0.98) 100%),
                linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.35) 0%, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.25) 50%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2) 100%);
            border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.8);
            transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
            box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.35),
                0 0 70px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.25),
                0 0 110px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15),
                inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .cta-card-hero::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.6), transparent);
            opacity: 0.8;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .cta-card-hero:hover::after {
            opacity: 1;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.8), transparent);
        }

        .cta-card-best::after {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.5), transparent);
        }

        .cta-card-best:hover::after {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.8), transparent);
        }

        .cta-card-best {
            border: 3px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.7);
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(26, 10, 46, 0.95) 0%, rgba(42, 23, 70, 0.97) 50%, rgba(26, 10, 46, 0.95) 100%),
                linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3) 0%, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.2) 50%, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15) 100%);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.25),
                0 0 50px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15),
                0 0 100px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.08),
                inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            padding: 60px 70px;
            transform: scale(1.12);
            order: 0;
            z-index: 5;
            animation: pulse-glow 6s ease-in-out infinite;
            backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
        }

        @keyframes pulse-glow {

            0%,
            100% {
                box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.25),
                    0 0 50px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15),
                    0 0 100px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.08),
                    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            }

            50% {
                box-shadow: 0 12px 45px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.45),
                    0 0 65px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.35),
                    0 0 120px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.2),
                    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
            }
        }

        .cta-card-best:hover {
            border-color: rgba(34, 197, 94, 1);
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(26, 10, 46, 0.98) 0%, rgba(42, 23, 70, 0.99) 50%, rgba(26, 10, 46, 0.98) 100%),
                linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.4) 0%, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3) 50%, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.25) 100%);
            box-shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.45),
                0 0 80px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.35),
                0 0 140px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.2),
                inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            transform: translateY(-14px) scale(1.15);
            z-index: 15;
        }

        /* Order cards: TikTok left, PayPal center, eBay right */
        .cta-cards-hero .cta-card-hero:nth-child(3) {
            order: -1;
        }

        .cta-card-hero.ebay-option {
            order: 1;
        }

        .cta-card-icon {
            width: 56px;
            height: 56px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);
            border-radius: 14px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);
        }

        .cta-card-best .cta-card-icon {
            background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.4);
        }

        .cta-card-icon svg {
            color: #a855f7;
        }

        .cta-card-best .cta-card-icon svg {
            color: #22c55e;
        }

        .cta-card-info {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 0;
        }

        .cta-card-title {
            font-size: 17px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
            text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6),
                0 0 30px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.4);
        }

        .cta-card-desc {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            line-height: 1.4;
            text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25),
                0 0 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        }

        .cta-card-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 16px;
            right: 20px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #22c55e 0%, #16a34a 100%);
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 4px 10px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.4);
            animation: pulse-tag 4s ease-in-out infinite;
            z-index: 100;
        }

        .cta-card-arrow {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c89b1e 0%, #c9930d 50%, #b87507 100%);
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 12px 28px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            box-shadow:
                0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) inset,
                0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
                0 8px 16px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.4),
                0 0 30px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.2),
                0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            margin-top: 8px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            white-space: nowrap;
            border: 2px solid #fcd34d;
        }

        .cta-card-arrow::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) 50%, transparent 100%);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
            will-change: transform;
        }

        .cta-card-arrow.shine::before {
            animation: button-shine 1.6s ease-in-out;
        }

        @keyframes button-shine {
            0% {
                transform: translateX(-200%);
                opacity: 0;
            }

            50% {
                opacity: 1;
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateX(200%);
                opacity: 0;
            }
        }

        .cta-card-hero:hover .cta-card-arrow {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4a827 0%, #d4a019 50%, #c9930d 100%);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow:
                0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) inset,
                0 6px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
                0 10px 20px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.5),
                0 0 50px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.35),
                0 0 80px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.2),
                0 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        .cta-card-hero:active .cta-card-arrow {
            transform: translateY(0px);
            box-shadow:
                0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) inset,
                0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
                0 4px 8px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.3);
        }

        .cta-card-best:hover .cta-card-arrow {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4a827 0%, #d4a019 50%, #c9930d 100%);
        }

        /* Best Value tag for preferred payment option */
        .best-value-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            display: inline-flex;
        }

        .best-value-tag {
            position: absolute;
            top: -10px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #22c55e 0%, #16a34a 100%);
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 9px;
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 2px 8px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            white-space: nowrap;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.4);
            z-index: 10;
            animation: pulse-tag 4s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes pulse-tag {

            0%,
            100% {
                transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1);
            }

            50% {
                transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.1);
            }
        }

        .cta-urgency {
            color: #ff6b6b;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }

        /* Buy Now Button Styles */
        .hero-buy-now-btn,
        .featured-buy-now-btn {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 20px;
            padding: 28px 40px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #22c55e 0%, #16a34a 50%, #15803d 100%);
            border: 3px solid #22c55e;
            border-radius: 20px;
            color: #ffffff;
            font-family: 'Oxanium', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.4),
                0 0 60px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3),
                0 0 100px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15),
                inset 0 2px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            animation: pulse-green 6s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes pulse-green {

            0%,
            100% {
                box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.4),
                    0 0 60px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3),
                    0 0 100px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15),
                    inset 0 2px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            }

            50% {
                box-shadow: 0 14px 60px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.7),
                    0 0 100px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.55),
                    0 0 150px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3),
                    inset 0 2px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
            }
        }

        .hero-buy-now-btn::before,
        .featured-buy-now-btn::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) 50%, transparent 100%);
            animation: buy-btn-shine-sweep 6s ease-in-out infinite;
            will-change: transform;
        }

        @keyframes buy-btn-shine-sweep {
            0% {
                transform: translateX(-200%);
            }

            20%,
            100% {
                transform: translateX(200%);
            }
        }

        .hero-buy-now-btn:hover,
        .featured-buy-now-btn:hover {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #16a34a 0%, #15803d 50%, #14532d 100%);
            border-color: #4ade80;
            transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.04);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 70px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.7),
                0 0 100px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.6),
                0 0 160px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.35),
                inset 0 2px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
        }

        .hero-buy-now-btn:active,
        .featured-buy-now-btn:active {
            transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1);
        }

        .buy-now-icon {
            font-size: 48px;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5));
        }

        .buy-now-text {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 4px;
            flex: 1;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .buy-now-main {
            font-size: 32px;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
                0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
        }

        .buy-now-sub {
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            opacity: 0.95;
            text-transform: none;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            text-shadow: 0 1px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        .buy-now-arrow {
            font-size: 36px;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .hero-buy-now-btn:hover .buy-now-arrow,
        .featured-buy-now-btn:hover .buy-now-arrow {
            transform: translateX(12px);
        }

        .featured-buy-now-btn {
            width: 50%;
            margin: 20px auto;
            padding: 14px 20px;
            gap: 10px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            border-width: 2px;
        }

        .featured-buy-now-btn .buy-now-icon {
            font-size: 24px;
        }

        .featured-buy-now-btn .buy-now-main {
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        .featured-buy-now-btn .buy-now-sub {
            font-size: 7px;
        }

        .featured-buy-now-btn .buy-now-arrow {
            font-size: 18px;
        }

        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {

            .hero-buy-now-btn,
            .featured-buy-now-btn {
                padding: 20px 28px;
                gap: 15px;
            }

            .buy-now-icon {
                font-size: 36px;
            }

            .buy-now-main {
                font-size: 24px;
            }

            .buy-now-sub {
                font-size: 12px;
            }

            .buy-now-arrow {
                font-size: 28px;
            }
        }

        .contact-section-hero {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
            margin-top: 32px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .contact-label {
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2),
                0 0 35px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.25),
                0 0 60px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12);
        }

        .social-icons-hero {
            display: flex;
            gap: clamp(32px, 8vw, 80px);
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: flex-start;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

        .social-icon-hero {
            display: inline-flex;
            width: clamp(42px, 6vw, 48px);
            height: clamp(42px, 6vw, 48px);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border-radius: 50%;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 0;
            font: inherit;
            margin-top: 0;
            margin-bottom: 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        .social-icon-hero svg {
            width: 22px;
            height: 22px;
            fill: currentColor;
        }

        .social-icon-hero:hover {
            transform: scale(1.18) translateY(-3px);
        }

        /* Custom Tooltip for Social Icons */
        .social-icon-hero {
            position: relative;
        }

        .social-icon-hero::after {
            content: attr(data-tooltip);
            position: absolute;
            top: 100%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            margin-top: 10px;
            padding: 4px 0;
            font-size: clamp(11px, 1.5vw, 12px);
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
            text-decoration: none;
            white-space: nowrap;
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            text-shadow: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        /* Per-icon defaults - neutral */
        .social-icon-hero:nth-child(1)::after,
        .social-icon-hero:nth-child(2)::after,
        .social-icon-hero:nth-child(3)::after,
        .social-icon-hero:nth-child(4)::after {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
            text-shadow: none;
        }

        /* Per-icon default subtle glow - very faint color tint and glow */
        .social-icon-hero:nth-child(1) {
            border-color: rgba(255, 0, 100, 0.25);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 0, 100, 0.1);
        }

        .social-icon-hero:nth-child(2) {
            border-color: rgba(255, 0, 200, 0.25);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 0, 200, 0.1);
        }

        .social-icon-hero:nth-child(3) {
            border-color: rgba(0, 255, 100, 0.25);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 255, 100, 0.1);
        }

        .social-icon-hero:nth-child(4) {
            border-color: rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.25);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.1);
        }

        /* Per-icon hover states - neon glow on hover */
        .social-icon-hero:nth-child(1):hover {
            border-color: rgba(255, 0, 100, 0.8);
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 0, 100, 0.5), 0 0 40px rgba(255, 0, 100, 0.3), 0 0 80px rgba(255, 0, 100, 0.15);
            background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255, 0, 100, 0.2) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 100%);
            color: #ff5599;
        }
        .social-icon-hero:nth-child(1):hover::after {
            color: #ff5599;
            text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 0, 100, 0.8), 0 0 24px rgba(255, 0, 100, 0.4);
        }

        .social-icon-hero:nth-child(2):hover {
            border-color: rgba(255, 0, 200, 0.8);
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 0, 200, 0.5), 0 0 40px rgba(255, 0, 200, 0.3), 0 0 80px rgba(255, 0, 200, 0.15);
            background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255, 0, 200, 0.2) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 100%);
            color: #ff66ee;
        }
        .social-icon-hero:nth-child(2):hover::after {
            color: #ff66ee;
            text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 0, 200, 0.8), 0 0 24px rgba(255, 0, 200, 0.4);
        }

        .social-icon-hero:nth-child(3):hover {
            border-color: rgba(0, 255, 100, 0.8);
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 255, 100, 0.5), 0 0 40px rgba(0, 255, 100, 0.3), 0 0 80px rgba(0, 255, 100, 0.15);
            background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(0, 255, 100, 0.2) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 100%);
            color: #66ff99;
        }
        .social-icon-hero:nth-child(3):hover::after {
            color: #66ff99;
            text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 255, 100, 0.8), 0 0 24px rgba(0, 255, 100, 0.4);
        }

        .social-icon-hero:nth-child(4):hover {
            border-color: rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.8);
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.5), 0 0 40px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.3), 0 0 80px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.15);
            background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.2) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 100%);
            color: #66eeff;
        }
        .social-icon-hero:nth-child(4):hover::after {
            color: #66eeff;
            text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.8), 0 0 24px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.4);
        }

        /* Back to Top Button - glassmorphism matching Chatwoot */
        .back-to-top-btn {
            position: fixed !important;
            bottom: 20px !important;
            left: 80px !important;
            display: flex;
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
            border-radius: 50%;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #ffffff;
            border: 2px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.4);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            padding: 0;
            z-index: 99999 !important;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transform: translateY(20px);
        }

        .back-to-top-btn svg {
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
            stroke: #ffffff;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .back-to-top-btn.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .back-to-top-btn::after {
            content: 'Back to Top';
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 60px;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.9);
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 8px 16px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 600;
            white-space: nowrap;
            opacity: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            z-index: 99999;
        }

        .back-to-top-btn:hover::after {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .back-to-top-btn:hover {
            background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.45);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.6), 0 0 45px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.4), 0 0 70px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
            transform: scale(1.15);
        }

        .back-to-top-btn:hover svg {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }

        .back-to-top-btn.visible:hover {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .back-to-top-btn {
                position: fixed !important;
                bottom: 15px !important;
                left: 70px !important;
                width: 45px;
                height: 45px;
                z-index: 99999 !important;
            }

            .back-to-top-btn svg {
                width: 16px;
                height: 16px;
            }
        }

        /* =====================================================
           RETRO GAMING CHARACTER ANIMATIONS
           Pixel-art characters that run across section boundaries.
           Placed between page sections for maximum visibility.
           ===================================================== */

        /* Runner track - sits between sections */
        .retro-runner-track {
            position: relative;
            height: 0;
            width: 100%;
            overflow: visible;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 9990;
            contain: layout style;
        }

        /* --- PAC-MAN with dots --- */
        .retro-pacman-group {
            position: absolute;
            top: -15px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 14px;
            opacity: 1;
            will-change: transform;
            transform-origin: center center;
        }

        .retro-pacman {
            width: 26px;
            height: 26px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #ffde00;
            position: relative;
            clip-path: polygon(50% 50%, 100% 15%, 100% 0%, 0% 0%, 0% 100%, 100% 100%, 100% 85%);
            animation: pacman-chomp 0.25s ease-in-out infinite;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255, 222, 0, 0.7));
        }

        /* Pac-Man eye */
        .retro-pacman::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 5px;
            left: 12px;
            width: 4px;
            height: 4px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #222;
        }

        @keyframes pacman-chomp {
            0%, 100% {
                clip-path: polygon(50% 50%, 100% 48%, 100% 0%, 0% 0%, 0% 100%, 100% 100%, 100% 52%);
            }
            50% {
                clip-path: polygon(50% 50%, 100% 10%, 100% 0%, 0% 0%, 0% 100%, 100% 100%, 100% 90%);
            }
        }

        .retro-pac-dots {
            display: flex;
            gap: 14px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .retro-pac-dot {
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #ffde00;
            opacity: 0.85;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(255, 222, 0, 0.6));
        }

        .retro-pac-dot:nth-child(4) {
            width: 12px;
            height: 12px;
            opacity: 1;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255, 222, 0, 0.8));
            animation: retro-power-pellet 0.5s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes retro-power-pellet {
            0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
            50% { opacity: 0.4; }
        }

        /* --- PAC-MAN GHOST (chasing) --- */
        .retro-ghost {
            position: absolute;
            top: -18px;
            opacity: 1;
            will-change: transform;
            transform-origin: center center;
        }

        .retro-ghost-body {
            width: 22px;
            height: 22px;
            background: #ff4444;
            border-radius: 11px 11px 0 0;
            position: relative;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255, 68, 68, 0.6));
        }

        .retro-ghost-body::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -5px;
            left: 0;
            width: 22px;
            height: 6px;
            background:
                radial-gradient(circle at 4px 0, transparent 5px, #ff4444 5px, #ff4444 7px, transparent 7px),
                radial-gradient(circle at 11px 0, transparent 5px, #ff4444 5px, #ff4444 7px, transparent 7px),
                radial-gradient(circle at 18px 0, transparent 5px, #ff4444 5px, #ff4444 7px, transparent 7px);
        }

        .retro-ghost-body::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 6px;
            left: 4px;
            width: 5px;
            height: 6px;
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 50%;
            box-shadow: 9px 0 0 0 #fff;
        }

        .retro-ghost-pupils {
            position: absolute;
            top: 8px;
            left: 6px;
            width: 3px;
            height: 3px;
            background: #2222aa;
            border-radius: 50%;
            box-shadow: 9px 0 0 0 #2222aa;
        }

        /* --- PIXEL MARIO --- */
        .retro-mario {
            position: absolute;
            top: -20px;
            opacity: 1;
            will-change: transform;
            width: 2px;
            height: 2px;
            background: transparent;
            transform-origin: center center;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(228, 68, 68, 0.4));
            box-shadow:
                /* Row 1 - Hat top */
                6px 0 0 #e44, 8px 0 0 #e44, 10px 0 0 #e44, 12px 0 0 #e44, 14px 0 0 #e44,
                /* Row 2 - Hat */
                4px 2px 0 #e44, 6px 2px 0 #e44, 8px 2px 0 #e44, 10px 2px 0 #e44, 12px 2px 0 #e44, 14px 2px 0 #e44, 16px 2px 0 #e44, 18px 2px 0 #e44, 20px 2px 0 #e44,
                /* Row 3 - Hair and face */
                4px 4px 0 #940, 6px 4px 0 #940, 8px 4px 0 #940, 10px 4px 0 #fba, 12px 4px 0 #fba, 14px 4px 0 #940, 16px 4px 0 #fba,
                /* Row 4 - Face */
                2px 6px 0 #940, 4px 6px 0 #fba, 6px 6px 0 #940, 8px 6px 0 #fba, 10px 6px 0 #fba, 12px 6px 0 #fba, 14px 6px 0 #940, 16px 6px 0 #fba, 18px 6px 0 #fba, 20px 6px 0 #fba,
                /* Row 5 - Face bottom */
                2px 8px 0 #940, 4px 8px 0 #fba, 6px 8px 0 #940, 8px 8px 0 #940, 10px 8px 0 #fba, 12px 8px 0 #fba, 14px 8px 0 #fba, 16px 8px 0 #940, 18px 8px 0 #fba, 20px 8px 0 #fba, 22px 8px 0 #fba,
                /* Row 6 - Chin */
                4px 10px 0 #fba, 6px 10px 0 #fba, 8px 10px 0 #fba, 10px 10px 0 #fba, 12px 10px 0 #fba, 14px 10px 0 #fba, 16px 10px 0 #fba,
                /* Row 7 - Overalls top */
                6px 12px 0 #44f, 8px 12px 0 #e44, 10px 12px 0 #44f, 12px 12px 0 #44f, 14px 12px 0 #44f, 16px 12px 0 #e44,
                /* Row 8 - Overalls */
                4px 14px 0 #44f, 6px 14px 0 #44f, 8px 14px 0 #e44, 10px 14px 0 #44f, 12px 14px 0 #44f, 14px 14px 0 #e44, 16px 14px 0 #44f, 18px 14px 0 #44f,
                /* Row 9 - Overalls */
                4px 16px 0 #44f, 6px 16px 0 #44f, 8px 16px 0 #e44, 10px 16px 0 #e44, 12px 16px 0 #e44, 14px 16px 0 #e44, 16px 16px 0 #44f, 18px 16px 0 #44f,
                /* Row 10 - Belt area */
                4px 18px 0 #44f, 6px 18px 0 #44f, 8px 18px 0 #44f, 10px 18px 0 #44f, 12px 18px 0 #44f, 14px 18px 0 #44f, 16px 18px 0 #44f, 18px 18px 0 #44f,
                /* Row 11 - Overalls bottom */
                6px 20px 0 #e44, 8px 20px 0 #e44, 10px 20px 0 #44f, 12px 20px 0 #44f, 14px 20px 0 #e44, 16px 20px 0 #e44,
                /* Row 12 - Legs */
                4px 22px 0 #940, 6px 22px 0 #940, 8px 22px 0 #940, 14px 22px 0 #940, 16px 22px 0 #940, 18px 22px 0 #940,
                /* Row 13 - Shoes */
                2px 24px 0 #940, 4px 24px 0 #940, 6px 24px 0 #940, 8px 24px 0 #940, 14px 24px 0 #940, 16px 24px 0 #940, 18px 24px 0 #940, 20px 24px 0 #940;
        }

        /* --- SONIC (fast streak) --- */
        .retro-sonic {
            position: absolute;
            top: -16px;
            opacity: 1;
            will-change: transform;
            width: 2px;
            height: 2px;
            background: transparent;
            transform-origin: center center;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(51, 102, 255, 0.6));
            box-shadow:
                /* Row 1 - Quills top */
                10px 0 0 #36f, 12px 0 0 #36f,
                /* Row 2 */
                8px 2px 0 #36f, 10px 2px 0 #36f, 12px 2px 0 #36f, 14px 2px 0 #36f,
                /* Row 3 - Head */
                6px 4px 0 #36f, 8px 4px 0 #36f, 10px 4px 0 #36f, 12px 4px 0 #36f, 14px 4px 0 #36f, 16px 4px 0 #36f,
                /* Row 4 - Face */
                4px 6px 0 #36f, 6px 6px 0 #fba, 8px 6px 0 #fba, 10px 6px 0 #fba, 12px 6px 0 #36f, 14px 6px 0 #36f,
                /* Row 5 - Eyes */
                4px 8px 0 #fba, 6px 8px 0 #fff, 8px 8px 0 #228, 10px 8px 0 #fba, 12px 8px 0 #36f,
                /* Row 6 - Mouth */
                4px 10px 0 #fba, 6px 10px 0 #fba, 8px 10px 0 #fba, 10px 10px 0 #36f,
                /* Row 7 - Body */
                6px 12px 0 #36f, 8px 12px 0 #36f, 10px 12px 0 #36f, 12px 12px 0 #fba,
                /* Row 8 - Body / belly */
                4px 14px 0 #36f, 6px 14px 0 #36f, 8px 14px 0 #fba, 10px 14px 0 #fba, 12px 14px 0 #36f,
                /* Row 9 - Legs area */
                4px 16px 0 #36f, 6px 16px 0 #36f, 8px 16px 0 #36f, 10px 16px 0 #36f,
                /* Row 10 - Legs */
                2px 18px 0 #fba, 4px 18px 0 #fba, 10px 18px 0 #fba, 12px 18px 0 #fba,
                /* Row 11 - Shoes */
                0px 20px 0 #e44, 2px 20px 0 #e44, 4px 20px 0 #fff, 10px 20px 0 #e44, 12px 20px 0 #e44, 14px 20px 0 #fff,
                /* Row 12 - Shoes bottom */
                0px 22px 0 #e44, 2px 22px 0 #e44, 4px 22px 0 #e44, 10px 22px 0 #e44, 12px 22px 0 #e44, 14px 22px 0 #e44;
        }

        /* Sonic speed lines */
        .retro-sonic-trail {
            position: absolute;
            top: -10px;
            opacity: 1;
            will-change: transform;
        }

        .retro-sonic-trail::before,
        .retro-sonic-trail::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            height: 2px;
            border-radius: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #36f, #69f);
        }

        .retro-sonic-trail::before {
            width: 45px;
            top: 0;
        }

        .retro-sonic-trail::after {
            width: 30px;
            top: 10px;
            left: 8px;
        }

        /* --- PIKACHU (pixel art, 2px per pixel) --- */
        .retro-pikachu {
            position: absolute;
            top: -18px;
            opacity: 1;
            will-change: transform;
            width: 2px;
            height: 2px;
            background: transparent;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.6));
            box-shadow:
                /* Ears */
                2px 0 0 #222, 16px 0 0 #222,
                0px 2px 0 #222, 2px 2px 0 #ffd700, 4px 2px 0 #222, 14px 2px 0 #222, 16px 2px 0 #ffd700, 18px 2px 0 #222,
                /* Head */
                2px 4px 0 #ffd700, 4px 4px 0 #ffd700, 6px 4px 0 #ffd700, 8px 4px 0 #ffd700, 10px 4px 0 #ffd700, 12px 4px 0 #ffd700, 14px 4px 0 #ffd700, 16px 4px 0 #ffd700,
                0px 6px 0 #ffd700, 2px 6px 0 #ffd700, 4px 6px 0 #ffd700, 6px 6px 0 #ffd700, 8px 6px 0 #ffd700, 10px 6px 0 #ffd700, 12px 6px 0 #ffd700, 14px 6px 0 #ffd700, 16px 6px 0 #ffd700, 18px 6px 0 #ffd700,
                /* Eyes */
                0px 8px 0 #ffd700, 2px 8px 0 #ffd700, 4px 8px 0 #222, 6px 8px 0 #ffd700, 8px 8px 0 #ffd700, 10px 8px 0 #ffd700, 12px 8px 0 #ffd700, 14px 8px 0 #222, 16px 8px 0 #ffd700, 18px 8px 0 #ffd700,
                /* Red cheeks */
                0px 10px 0 #e44, 2px 10px 0 #e44, 4px 10px 0 #ffd700, 6px 10px 0 #ffd700, 8px 10px 0 #ffd700, 10px 10px 0 #ffd700, 12px 10px 0 #ffd700, 14px 10px 0 #ffd700, 16px 10px 0 #e44, 18px 10px 0 #e44,
                /* Mouth */
                2px 12px 0 #ffd700, 4px 12px 0 #ffd700, 6px 12px 0 #ffd700, 8px 12px 0 #940, 10px 12px 0 #ffd700, 12px 12px 0 #ffd700, 14px 12px 0 #ffd700, 16px 12px 0 #ffd700,
                /* Body */
                4px 14px 0 #ffd700, 6px 14px 0 #ffd700, 8px 14px 0 #ffd700, 10px 14px 0 #ffd700, 12px 14px 0 #ffd700, 14px 14px 0 #ffd700,
                4px 16px 0 #ffd700, 6px 16px 0 #ffd700, 8px 16px 0 #ffd700, 10px 16px 0 #ffd700, 12px 16px 0 #ffd700, 14px 16px 0 #ffd700,
                /* Tail */
                16px 14px 0 #ffd700, 18px 12px 0 #ffd700, 20px 10px 0 #ffd700, 22px 8px 0 #ffd700,
                /* Feet */
                4px 18px 0 #ffd700, 6px 18px 0 #ffd700, 12px 18px 0 #ffd700, 14px 18px 0 #ffd700;
        }

        /* --- RYU (Street Fighter, 2px per pixel) --- */
        .retro-ryu {
            position: absolute;
            top: -20px;
            opacity: 1;
            will-change: transform;
            width: 2px;
            height: 2px;
            background: transparent;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(255, 68, 68, 0.5));
            box-shadow:
                /* Red headband */
                4px 0 0 #e44, 6px 0 0 #e44, 8px 0 0 #e44, 10px 0 0 #e44, 12px 0 0 #e44, 14px 0 0 #e44,
                /* Hair + headband */
                4px 2px 0 #940, 6px 2px 0 #e44, 8px 2px 0 #e44, 10px 2px 0 #e44, 12px 2px 0 #e44, 14px 2px 0 #940,
                /* Hair + face */
                2px 4px 0 #940, 4px 4px 0 #940, 6px 4px 0 #fba, 8px 4px 0 #fba, 10px 4px 0 #fba, 12px 4px 0 #940, 14px 4px 0 #940,
                /* Face + eyes */
                4px 6px 0 #fba, 6px 6px 0 #222, 8px 6px 0 #fba, 10px 6px 0 #222, 12px 6px 0 #fba,
                /* Chin */
                6px 8px 0 #fba, 8px 8px 0 #fba, 10px 8px 0 #fba,
                /* Gi (white) top */
                2px 10px 0 #fff, 4px 10px 0 #fff, 6px 10px 0 #fff, 8px 10px 0 #fff, 10px 10px 0 #fff, 12px 10px 0 #fff, 14px 10px 0 #fff, 16px 10px 0 #fff,
                /* Gi body */
                2px 12px 0 #fff, 4px 12px 0 #fff, 6px 12px 0 #940, 8px 12px 0 #fff, 10px 12px 0 #940, 12px 12px 0 #fff, 14px 12px 0 #fff, 16px 12px 0 #fff,
                4px 14px 0 #fff, 6px 14px 0 #fff, 8px 14px 0 #fff, 10px 14px 0 #fff, 12px 14px 0 #fff, 14px 14px 0 #fff,
                /* Legs */
                4px 16px 0 #fff, 6px 16px 0 #fff, 10px 16px 0 #fff, 12px 16px 0 #fff,
                4px 18px 0 #fba, 6px 18px 0 #fba, 10px 18px 0 #fba, 12px 18px 0 #fba,
                /* Feet */
                2px 20px 0 #940, 4px 20px 0 #940, 6px 20px 0 #940, 10px 20px 0 #940, 12px 20px 0 #940, 14px 20px 0 #940;
        }

        /* --- LINK (Zelda, 2px per pixel) --- */
        .retro-link {
            position: absolute;
            top: -20px;
            opacity: 1;
            will-change: transform;
            width: 2px;
            height: 2px;
            background: transparent;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(34, 170, 34, 0.5));
            box-shadow:
                /* Hat tip */
                6px 0 0 #2a2, 8px 0 0 #2a2,
                4px 2px 0 #2a2, 6px 2px 0 #2a2, 8px 2px 0 #2a2, 10px 2px 0 #2a2,
                2px 4px 0 #2a2, 4px 4px 0 #2a2, 6px 4px 0 #2a2, 8px 4px 0 #2a2, 10px 4px 0 #2a2, 12px 4px 0 #2a2,
                /* Hair + face */
                2px 6px 0 #940, 4px 6px 0 #940, 6px 6px 0 #fba, 8px 6px 0 #fba, 10px 6px 0 #fba, 12px 6px 0 #940,
                /* Eyes */
                4px 8px 0 #fba, 6px 8px 0 #228, 8px 8px 0 #fba, 10px 8px 0 #228, 12px 8px 0 #fba,
                /* Face */
                6px 10px 0 #fba, 8px 10px 0 #fba, 10px 10px 0 #fba,
                /* Tunic */
                4px 12px 0 #2a2, 6px 12px 0 #2a2, 8px 12px 0 #2a2, 10px 12px 0 #2a2, 12px 12px 0 #2a2,
                2px 14px 0 #2a2, 4px 14px 0 #2a2, 6px 14px 0 #2a2, 8px 14px 0 #2a2, 10px 14px 0 #2a2, 12px 14px 0 #2a2, 14px 14px 0 #2a2,
                /* Belt */
                4px 16px 0 #2a2, 6px 16px 0 #940, 8px 16px 0 #2a2, 10px 16px 0 #940, 12px 16px 0 #2a2,
                /* Sword */
                16px 8px 0 #ccc, 16px 10px 0 #ccc, 16px 12px 0 #ccc, 16px 14px 0 #940,
                /* Legs + boots */
                4px 18px 0 #2a2, 6px 18px 0 #2a2, 10px 18px 0 #2a2, 12px 18px 0 #2a2,
                2px 20px 0 #940, 4px 20px 0 #940, 6px 20px 0 #940, 10px 20px 0 #940, 12px 20px 0 #940, 14px 20px 0 #940;
        }

        /* --- KIRBY (pixel art, 2px per pixel) --- */
        .retro-kirby {
            position: absolute;
            top: -14px;
            opacity: 1;
            will-change: transform;
            width: 2px;
            height: 2px;
            background: transparent;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255, 105, 180, 0.6));
            box-shadow:
                /* Head top */
                4px 0 0 #f9a, 6px 0 0 #f9a, 8px 0 0 #f9a, 10px 0 0 #f9a,
                2px 2px 0 #f9a, 4px 2px 0 #f9a, 6px 2px 0 #f9a, 8px 2px 0 #f9a, 10px 2px 0 #f9a, 12px 2px 0 #f9a,
                /* Eyes */
                0px 4px 0 #f9a, 2px 4px 0 #f9a, 4px 4px 0 #228, 6px 4px 0 #fff, 8px 4px 0 #f9a, 10px 4px 0 #228, 12px 4px 0 #fff, 14px 4px 0 #f9a,
                /* Face */
                0px 6px 0 #f9a, 2px 6px 0 #f9a, 4px 6px 0 #f9a, 6px 6px 0 #f9a, 8px 6px 0 #f9a, 10px 6px 0 #f9a, 12px 6px 0 #f9a, 14px 6px 0 #f9a,
                /* Mouth */
                0px 8px 0 #f9a, 2px 8px 0 #f9a, 4px 8px 0 #f9a, 6px 8px 0 #e44, 8px 8px 0 #f9a, 10px 8px 0 #f9a, 12px 8px 0 #f9a, 14px 8px 0 #f9a,
                /* Body */
                2px 10px 0 #f9a, 4px 10px 0 #f9a, 6px 10px 0 #f9a, 8px 10px 0 #f9a, 10px 10px 0 #f9a, 12px 10px 0 #f9a,
                /* Feet */
                2px 12px 0 #e44, 4px 12px 0 #e44, 10px 12px 0 #e44, 12px 12px 0 #e44;
        }

        /* --- MEGA MAN (pixel art, 2px per pixel) --- */
        .retro-megaman {
            position: absolute;
            top: -20px;
            opacity: 1;
            will-change: transform;
            width: 2px;
            height: 2px;
            background: transparent;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(51, 102, 255, 0.6));
            box-shadow:
                /* Helmet top */
                6px 0 0 #36f, 8px 0 0 #36f, 10px 0 0 #36f,
                4px 2px 0 #36f, 6px 2px 0 #36f, 8px 2px 0 #36f, 10px 2px 0 #36f, 12px 2px 0 #36f,
                /* Helmet + face */
                2px 4px 0 #36f, 4px 4px 0 #36f, 6px 4px 0 #fba, 8px 4px 0 #fba, 10px 4px 0 #fba, 12px 4px 0 #36f, 14px 4px 0 #36f,
                /* Eyes */
                4px 6px 0 #36f, 6px 6px 0 #228, 8px 6px 0 #fff, 10px 6px 0 #228, 12px 6px 0 #fba,
                /* Face */
                6px 8px 0 #fba, 8px 8px 0 #fba, 10px 8px 0 #fba,
                /* Body */
                4px 10px 0 #36f, 6px 10px 0 #36f, 8px 10px 0 #36f, 10px 10px 0 #36f, 12px 10px 0 #36f,
                2px 12px 0 #36f, 4px 12px 0 #36f, 6px 12px 0 #36f, 8px 12px 0 #36f, 10px 12px 0 #36f, 12px 12px 0 #36f, 14px 12px 0 #36f,
                /* Arm cannon */
                0px 12px 0 #69f, 16px 12px 0 #69f, 18px 12px 0 #69f,
                0px 14px 0 #69f, 16px 14px 0 #69f, 18px 14px 0 #69f, 20px 14px 0 #69f,
                16px 16px 0 #69f, 18px 16px 0 #69f,
                /* Body lower */
                4px 14px 0 #36f, 6px 14px 0 #36f, 8px 14px 0 #36f, 10px 14px 0 #36f, 12px 14px 0 #36f,
                /* Legs */
                4px 16px 0 #36f, 6px 16px 0 #36f, 10px 16px 0 #36f, 12px 16px 0 #36f,
                4px 18px 0 #36f, 6px 18px 0 #36f, 10px 18px 0 #36f, 12px 18px 0 #36f,
                /* Boots */
                2px 20px 0 #36f, 4px 20px 0 #36f, 6px 20px 0 #36f, 8px 20px 0 #36f, 10px 20px 0 #36f, 12px 20px 0 #36f, 14px 20px 0 #36f;
        }

        /* --- SPACE INVADER (pixel art, 2px per pixel) --- */
        .retro-invader {
            position: absolute;
            top: -16px;
            opacity: 1;
            will-change: transform;
            width: 2px;
            height: 2px;
            background: transparent;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(0, 255, 0, 0.6));
            animation-name: retro-invader-wobble;
            box-shadow:
                4px 0 0 #0f0, 16px 0 0 #0f0,
                6px 2px 0 #0f0, 14px 2px 0 #0f0,
                4px 4px 0 #0f0, 6px 4px 0 #0f0, 8px 4px 0 #0f0, 10px 4px 0 #0f0, 12px 4px 0 #0f0, 14px 4px 0 #0f0, 16px 4px 0 #0f0,
                2px 6px 0 #0f0, 4px 6px 0 #0f0, 6px 6px 0 #222, 8px 6px 0 #0f0, 10px 6px 0 #0f0, 12px 6px 0 #0f0, 14px 6px 0 #222, 16px 6px 0 #0f0, 18px 6px 0 #0f0,
                0px 8px 0 #0f0, 2px 8px 0 #0f0, 4px 8px 0 #0f0, 6px 8px 0 #0f0, 8px 8px 0 #0f0, 10px 8px 0 #0f0, 12px 8px 0 #0f0, 14px 8px 0 #0f0, 16px 8px 0 #0f0, 18px 8px 0 #0f0, 20px 8px 0 #0f0,
                0px 10px 0 #0f0, 2px 10px 0 #222, 4px 10px 0 #0f0, 6px 10px 0 #0f0, 8px 10px 0 #0f0, 10px 10px 0 #0f0, 12px 10px 0 #0f0, 14px 10px 0 #0f0, 16px 10px 0 #0f0, 18px 10px 0 #222, 20px 10px 0 #0f0,
                0px 12px 0 #0f0, 4px 12px 0 #0f0, 16px 12px 0 #0f0, 20px 12px 0 #0f0,
                6px 14px 0 #0f0, 8px 14px 0 #0f0, 12px 14px 0 #0f0, 14px 14px 0 #0f0;
        }

        @keyframes retro-invader-wobble {
            0%, 100% { translate: 0 0; }
            25% { translate: -3px 0; }
            75% { translate: 3px 0; }
        }

        /* --- DONKEY KONG (pixel art, 2px per pixel) --- */
        .retro-dk {
            position: absolute;
            top: -20px;
            opacity: 1;
            will-change: transform;
            width: 2px;
            height: 2px;
            background: transparent;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(139, 69, 19, 0.6));
            box-shadow:
                /* Head top */
                6px 0 0 #8B4513, 8px 0 0 #8B4513, 10px 0 0 #8B4513, 12px 0 0 #8B4513,
                4px 2px 0 #8B4513, 6px 2px 0 #8B4513, 8px 2px 0 #8B4513, 10px 2px 0 #8B4513, 12px 2px 0 #8B4513, 14px 2px 0 #8B4513,
                /* Face */
                2px 4px 0 #8B4513, 4px 4px 0 #D2691E, 6px 4px 0 #D2691E, 8px 4px 0 #D2691E, 10px 4px 0 #D2691E, 12px 4px 0 #D2691E, 14px 4px 0 #D2691E, 16px 4px 0 #8B4513,
                /* Eyes + nose */
                2px 6px 0 #8B4513, 4px 6px 0 #D2691E, 6px 6px 0 #222, 8px 6px 0 #D2691E, 10px 6px 0 #D2691E, 12px 6px 0 #222, 14px 6px 0 #D2691E, 16px 6px 0 #8B4513,
                /* Mouth */
                4px 8px 0 #D2691E, 6px 8px 0 #D2691E, 8px 8px 0 #940, 10px 8px 0 #940, 12px 8px 0 #D2691E, 14px 8px 0 #D2691E,
                /* Tie */
                8px 10px 0 #e44, 10px 10px 0 #e44,
                /* Chest */
                2px 12px 0 #8B4513, 4px 12px 0 #8B4513, 6px 12px 0 #D2691E, 8px 12px 0 #D2691E, 10px 12px 0 #D2691E, 12px 12px 0 #D2691E, 14px 12px 0 #8B4513, 16px 12px 0 #8B4513,
                /* Arms + body */
                0px 14px 0 #8B4513, 2px 14px 0 #8B4513, 4px 14px 0 #D2691E, 6px 14px 0 #D2691E, 8px 14px 0 #D2691E, 10px 14px 0 #D2691E, 12px 14px 0 #D2691E, 14px 14px 0 #D2691E, 16px 14px 0 #8B4513, 18px 14px 0 #8B4513,
                /* Body lower */
                4px 16px 0 #8B4513, 6px 16px 0 #8B4513, 8px 16px 0 #8B4513, 10px 16px 0 #8B4513, 12px 16px 0 #8B4513, 14px 16px 0 #8B4513,
                /* Feet */
                2px 18px 0 #8B4513, 4px 18px 0 #8B4513, 6px 18px 0 #8B4513, 12px 18px 0 #8B4513, 14px 18px 0 #8B4513, 16px 18px 0 #8B4513;
        }

        /* --- BOMBERMAN (pixel art, 2px per pixel) --- */
        .retro-bomberman {
            position: absolute;
            top: -18px;
            opacity: 1;
            will-change: transform;
            width: 2px;
            height: 2px;
            background: transparent;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5));
            box-shadow:
                /* Antenna */
                8px 0 0 #222, 10px 0 0 #ff6600,
                /* Head */
                4px 2px 0 #fff, 6px 2px 0 #fff, 8px 2px 0 #fff, 10px 2px 0 #fff, 12px 2px 0 #fff,
                2px 4px 0 #fff, 4px 4px 0 #fff, 6px 4px 0 #222, 8px 4px 0 #fff, 10px 4px 0 #222, 12px 4px 0 #fff, 14px 4px 0 #fff,
                /* Face */
                4px 6px 0 #fff, 6px 6px 0 #fba, 8px 6px 0 #fba, 10px 6px 0 #fba, 12px 6px 0 #fff,
                /* Body */
                4px 8px 0 #fff, 6px 8px 0 #fff, 8px 8px 0 #36f, 10px 8px 0 #fff, 12px 8px 0 #fff,
                2px 10px 0 #fba, 4px 10px 0 #fff, 6px 10px 0 #fff, 8px 10px 0 #36f, 10px 10px 0 #fff, 12px 10px 0 #fff, 14px 10px 0 #fba,
                4px 12px 0 #fff, 6px 12px 0 #36f, 8px 12px 0 #36f, 10px 12px 0 #36f, 12px 12px 0 #fff,
                /* Feet */
                4px 14px 0 #e44, 6px 14px 0 #e44, 10px 14px 0 #e44, 12px 14px 0 #e44;
        }

        /* --- YOSHI (pixel art, 2px per pixel) --- */
        .retro-yoshi {
            position: absolute;
            top: -20px;
            opacity: 1;
            will-change: transform;
            width: 2px;
            height: 2px;
            background: transparent;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(34, 187, 34, 0.6));
            box-shadow:
                /* Head crest */
                10px 0 0 #e44, 12px 0 0 #e44,
                /* Head */
                6px 2px 0 #2b2, 8px 2px 0 #2b2, 10px 2px 0 #2b2, 12px 2px 0 #2b2, 14px 2px 0 #2b2,
                4px 4px 0 #2b2, 6px 4px 0 #2b2, 8px 4px 0 #fff, 10px 4px 0 #222, 12px 4px 0 #2b2, 14px 4px 0 #2b2, 16px 4px 0 #2b2,
                /* Snout */
                4px 6px 0 #2b2, 6px 6px 0 #2b2, 8px 6px 0 #2b2, 10px 6px 0 #2b2, 12px 6px 0 #fff, 14px 6px 0 #fff, 16px 6px 0 #fff, 18px 6px 0 #fff,
                6px 8px 0 #2b2, 8px 8px 0 #2b2, 10px 8px 0 #2b2, 12px 8px 0 #fff, 14px 8px 0 #e44, 16px 8px 0 #fff,
                /* Body + shell */
                6px 10px 0 #fff, 8px 10px 0 #fff, 10px 10px 0 #fff,
                2px 12px 0 #2b2, 4px 12px 0 #e44, 6px 12px 0 #e44, 8px 12px 0 #fff, 10px 12px 0 #fff,
                2px 14px 0 #2b2, 4px 14px 0 #e44, 6px 14px 0 #e44, 8px 14px 0 #fff, 10px 14px 0 #fff,
                /* Legs + boots */
                4px 16px 0 #2b2, 6px 16px 0 #2b2, 8px 16px 0 #2b2, 10px 16px 0 #2b2,
                2px 18px 0 #ff8800, 4px 18px 0 #ff8800, 8px 18px 0 #ff8800, 10px 18px 0 #ff8800;
        }

        /* --- TETRIS T-BLOCK (pixel art, 4px per pixel for blocky look) --- */
        .retro-tetris {
            position: absolute;
            top: -14px;
            opacity: 1;
            will-change: transform;
            width: 4px;
            height: 4px;
            background: transparent;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(160, 32, 240, 0.7));
            box-shadow:
                0px 0 0 #a020f0, 4px 0 0 #a020f0, 8px 0 0 #a020f0,
                0px 4px 0 #8818c8, 4px 4px 0 #8818c8, 8px 4px 0 #8818c8,
                4px 8px 0 #a020f0, 4px 12px 0 #8818c8;
            animation-name: retro-tetris-spin;
        }

        @keyframes retro-tetris-spin {
            0%, 100% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
            25% { transform: rotate(90deg); }
            50% { transform: rotate(180deg); }
            75% { transform: rotate(270deg); }
        }

        /* --- FROGGER (pixel art, 2px per pixel) --- */
        .retro-frogger {
            position: absolute;
            top: -14px;
            opacity: 1;
            will-change: transform;
            width: 2px;
            height: 2px;
            background: transparent;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(0, 200, 0, 0.6));
            box-shadow:
                /* Eyes */
                2px 0 0 #0c0, 4px 0 0 #222, 12px 0 0 #222, 14px 0 0 #0c0,
                0px 2px 0 #0c0, 2px 2px 0 #0c0, 4px 2px 0 #0c0, 12px 2px 0 #0c0, 14px 2px 0 #0c0, 16px 2px 0 #0c0,
                /* Head */
                2px 4px 0 #0c0, 4px 4px 0 #0c0, 6px 4px 0 #0c0, 8px 4px 0 #0c0, 10px 4px 0 #0c0, 12px 4px 0 #0c0, 14px 4px 0 #0c0,
                4px 6px 0 #0c0, 6px 6px 0 #6f6, 8px 6px 0 #0c0, 10px 6px 0 #6f6, 12px 6px 0 #0c0,
                /* Body */
                4px 8px 0 #0c0, 6px 8px 0 #6f6, 8px 8px 0 #6f6, 10px 8px 0 #6f6, 12px 8px 0 #0c0,
                2px 10px 0 #0c0, 4px 10px 0 #0c0, 6px 10px 0 #6f6, 8px 10px 0 #6f6, 10px 10px 0 #6f6, 12px 10px 0 #0c0, 14px 10px 0 #0c0,
                /* Feet */
                0px 12px 0 #0c0, 2px 12px 0 #0c0, 14px 12px 0 #0c0, 16px 12px 0 #0c0;
        }

        /* --- SAMUS (Metroid, pixel art, 2px per pixel) --- */
        .retro-samus {
            position: absolute;
            top: -22px;
            opacity: 1;
            will-change: transform;
            width: 2px;
            height: 2px;
            background: transparent;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.6));
            box-shadow:
                /* Helmet top */
                6px 0 0 #e44, 8px 0 0 #e44, 10px 0 0 #e44,
                4px 2px 0 #ff8c00, 6px 2px 0 #ff8c00, 8px 2px 0 #ff8c00, 10px 2px 0 #ff8c00, 12px 2px 0 #ff8c00,
                /* Visor */
                2px 4px 0 #ff8c00, 4px 4px 0 #ff8c00, 6px 4px 0 #0f0, 8px 4px 0 #0f0, 10px 4px 0 #0f0, 12px 4px 0 #ff8c00, 14px 4px 0 #ff8c00,
                /* Helmet bottom */
                4px 6px 0 #ff8c00, 6px 6px 0 #ff8c00, 8px 6px 0 #ff8c00, 10px 6px 0 #ff8c00, 12px 6px 0 #ff8c00,
                /* Shoulder pads */
                0px 8px 0 #ff8c00, 2px 8px 0 #ff8c00, 4px 8px 0 #e44, 6px 8px 0 #ff8c00, 8px 8px 0 #ff8c00, 10px 8px 0 #ff8c00, 12px 8px 0 #e44, 14px 8px 0 #ff8c00, 16px 8px 0 #ff8c00,
                /* Body */
                4px 10px 0 #ff8c00, 6px 10px 0 #ff8c00, 8px 10px 0 #ffd700, 10px 10px 0 #ff8c00, 12px 10px 0 #ff8c00,
                4px 12px 0 #ff8c00, 6px 12px 0 #ffd700, 8px 12px 0 #ffd700, 10px 12px 0 #ffd700, 12px 12px 0 #ff8c00,
                /* Arm cannon */
                0px 10px 0 #0f0, 2px 10px 0 #0f0,
                0px 12px 0 #0f0, 2px 12px 0 #0f0,
                /* Legs */
                4px 14px 0 #ff8c00, 6px 14px 0 #ff8c00, 10px 14px 0 #ff8c00, 12px 14px 0 #ff8c00,
                4px 16px 0 #ff8c00, 6px 16px 0 #ff8c00, 10px 16px 0 #ff8c00, 12px 16px 0 #ff8c00,
                /* Boots */
                2px 18px 0 #e44, 4px 18px 0 #e44, 6px 18px 0 #e44, 10px 18px 0 #e44, 12px 18px 0 #e44, 14px 18px 0 #e44;
        }

        /* --- RTL: flip Pac-Man mouth and ghost eyes to face travel direction --- */
        .retro-dir-rtl .retro-pacman {
            transform: scaleX(-1);
        }
        .retro-dir-rtl .retro-ghost-body::before {
            left: auto;
            right: 4px;
        }
        .retro-dir-rtl .retro-ghost-pupils {
            left: auto;
            right: 6px;
        }

        /* --- All pixel-art characters: shared runner animation via direction classes --- */
        .retro-dir-ltr .retro-pacman-group,
        .retro-dir-ltr .retro-ghost,
        .retro-dir-ltr .retro-mario,
        .retro-dir-ltr .retro-sonic,
        .retro-dir-ltr .retro-sonic-trail,
        .retro-dir-ltr .retro-pikachu,
        .retro-dir-ltr .retro-ryu,
        .retro-dir-ltr .retro-link,
        .retro-dir-ltr .retro-kirby,
        .retro-dir-ltr .retro-megaman,
        .retro-dir-ltr .retro-invader,
        .retro-dir-ltr .retro-dk,
        .retro-dir-ltr .retro-bomberman,
        .retro-dir-ltr .retro-yoshi,
        .retro-dir-ltr .retro-tetris,
        .retro-dir-ltr .retro-frogger,
        .retro-dir-ltr .retro-samus {
            animation-name: retro-ltr;
            animation-duration: var(--retro-speed, 18s);
            animation-delay: var(--retro-delay, 3s);
            animation-timing-function: linear;
            animation-iteration-count: infinite;
        }

        .retro-dir-ltr .retro-pacman-group { left: -220px; }
        .retro-dir-ltr .retro-ghost { left: -320px; }
        .retro-dir-ltr .retro-mario,
        .retro-dir-ltr .retro-ryu,
        .retro-dir-ltr .retro-link,
        .retro-dir-ltr .retro-megaman,
        .retro-dir-ltr .retro-dk,
        .retro-dir-ltr .retro-samus { left: -50px; }
        .retro-dir-ltr .retro-pikachu,
        .retro-dir-ltr .retro-kirby,
        .retro-dir-ltr .retro-yoshi,
        .retro-dir-ltr .retro-bomberman { left: -40px; }
        .retro-dir-ltr .retro-sonic { left: -80px; }
        .retro-dir-ltr .retro-sonic-trail { left: -150px; }
        .retro-dir-ltr .retro-invader,
        .retro-dir-ltr .retro-frogger { left: -50px; }
        .retro-dir-ltr .retro-tetris { left: -30px; }

        /* --- Direction: right-to-left --- */
        .retro-dir-rtl .retro-pacman-group,
        .retro-dir-rtl .retro-ghost,
        .retro-dir-rtl .retro-mario,
        .retro-dir-rtl .retro-sonic,
        .retro-dir-rtl .retro-sonic-trail,
        .retro-dir-rtl .retro-pikachu,
        .retro-dir-rtl .retro-ryu,
        .retro-dir-rtl .retro-link,
        .retro-dir-rtl .retro-kirby,
        .retro-dir-rtl .retro-megaman,
        .retro-dir-rtl .retro-invader,
        .retro-dir-rtl .retro-dk,
        .retro-dir-rtl .retro-bomberman,
        .retro-dir-rtl .retro-yoshi,
        .retro-dir-rtl .retro-tetris,
        .retro-dir-rtl .retro-frogger,
        .retro-dir-rtl .retro-samus {
            animation-name: retro-rtl;
            animation-duration: var(--retro-speed, 18s);
            animation-delay: var(--retro-delay, 3s);
            animation-timing-function: linear;
            animation-iteration-count: infinite;
            left: auto;
        }

        .retro-dir-rtl .retro-pacman-group { right: -220px; }
        .retro-dir-rtl .retro-ghost { right: -320px; }
        .retro-dir-rtl .retro-mario,
        .retro-dir-rtl .retro-ryu,
        .retro-dir-rtl .retro-link,
        .retro-dir-rtl .retro-megaman,
        .retro-dir-rtl .retro-dk,
        .retro-dir-rtl .retro-samus { right: -50px; }
        .retro-dir-rtl .retro-pikachu,
        .retro-dir-rtl .retro-kirby,
        .retro-dir-rtl .retro-yoshi,
        .retro-dir-rtl .retro-bomberman { right: -40px; }
        .retro-dir-rtl .retro-sonic { right: -80px; }
        .retro-dir-rtl .retro-sonic-trail { right: -150px; }
        .retro-dir-rtl .retro-invader,
        .retro-dir-rtl .retro-frogger { right: -50px; }
        .retro-dir-rtl .retro-tetris { right: -30px; }

        /* --- Animation: Jump --- */
        .retro-anim-jump .retro-mario,
        .retro-anim-jump .retro-pacman-group,
        .retro-anim-jump .retro-sonic,
        .retro-anim-jump .retro-pikachu,
        .retro-anim-jump .retro-ryu,
        .retro-anim-jump .retro-link,
        .retro-anim-jump .retro-kirby,
        .retro-anim-jump .retro-megaman,
        .retro-anim-jump .retro-invader,
        .retro-anim-jump .retro-dk,
        .retro-anim-jump .retro-bomberman,
        .retro-anim-jump .retro-yoshi,
        .retro-anim-jump .retro-tetris,
        .retro-anim-jump .retro-frogger,
        .retro-anim-jump .retro-samus {
            animation-name: retro-ltr, retro-jump;
            animation-duration: var(--retro-speed, 18s), 0.6s;
            animation-delay: var(--retro-delay, 3s), var(--retro-delay, 3s);
            animation-timing-function: linear, ease-in-out;
            animation-iteration-count: infinite, infinite;
        }
        .retro-anim-jump.retro-dir-rtl .retro-mario,
        .retro-anim-jump.retro-dir-rtl .retro-pacman-group,
        .retro-anim-jump.retro-dir-rtl .retro-sonic,
        .retro-anim-jump.retro-dir-rtl .retro-pikachu,
        .retro-anim-jump.retro-dir-rtl .retro-ryu,
        .retro-anim-jump.retro-dir-rtl .retro-link,
        .retro-anim-jump.retro-dir-rtl .retro-kirby,
        .retro-anim-jump.retro-dir-rtl .retro-megaman,
        .retro-anim-jump.retro-dir-rtl .retro-invader,
        .retro-anim-jump.retro-dir-rtl .retro-dk,
        .retro-anim-jump.retro-dir-rtl .retro-bomberman,
        .retro-anim-jump.retro-dir-rtl .retro-yoshi,
        .retro-anim-jump.retro-dir-rtl .retro-tetris,
        .retro-anim-jump.retro-dir-rtl .retro-frogger,
        .retro-anim-jump.retro-dir-rtl .retro-samus {
            animation-name: retro-rtl, retro-jump;
        }

        /* --- Animation: Bounce --- */
        .retro-anim-bounce .retro-mario,
        .retro-anim-bounce .retro-pacman-group,
        .retro-anim-bounce .retro-sonic,
        .retro-anim-bounce .retro-pikachu,
        .retro-anim-bounce .retro-ryu,
        .retro-anim-bounce .retro-link,
        .retro-anim-bounce .retro-kirby,
        .retro-anim-bounce .retro-megaman,
        .retro-anim-bounce .retro-invader,
        .retro-anim-bounce .retro-dk,
        .retro-anim-bounce .retro-bomberman,
        .retro-anim-bounce .retro-yoshi,
        .retro-anim-bounce .retro-tetris,
        .retro-anim-bounce .retro-frogger,
        .retro-anim-bounce .retro-samus {
            animation-name: retro-ltr, retro-bounce;
            animation-duration: var(--retro-speed, 18s), 0.35s;
            animation-delay: var(--retro-delay, 3s), var(--retro-delay, 3s);
            animation-timing-function: linear, ease-in-out;
            animation-iteration-count: infinite, infinite;
        }
        .retro-anim-bounce.retro-dir-rtl .retro-mario,
        .retro-anim-bounce.retro-dir-rtl .retro-pacman-group,
        .retro-anim-bounce.retro-dir-rtl .retro-sonic,
        .retro-anim-bounce.retro-dir-rtl .retro-pikachu,
        .retro-anim-bounce.retro-dir-rtl .retro-ryu,
        .retro-anim-bounce.retro-dir-rtl .retro-link,
        .retro-anim-bounce.retro-dir-rtl .retro-kirby,
        .retro-anim-bounce.retro-dir-rtl .retro-megaman,
        .retro-anim-bounce.retro-dir-rtl .retro-invader,
        .retro-anim-bounce.retro-dir-rtl .retro-dk,
        .retro-anim-bounce.retro-dir-rtl .retro-bomberman,
        .retro-anim-bounce.retro-dir-rtl .retro-yoshi,
        .retro-anim-bounce.retro-dir-rtl .retro-tetris,
        .retro-anim-bounce.retro-dir-rtl .retro-frogger,
        .retro-anim-bounce.retro-dir-rtl .retro-samus {
            animation-name: retro-rtl, retro-bounce;
        }

        /* --- Keyframes --- */
        @keyframes retro-ltr {
            0% { transform: translateX(0); }
            100% { transform: translateX(calc(100vw + 400px)); }
        }

        @keyframes retro-rtl {
            0% { transform: translateX(0); }
            100% { transform: translateX(calc(-100vw - 400px)); }
        }

        @keyframes retro-jump {
            0%, 100% { translate: 0 0; }
            40% { translate: 0 -35px; }
            60% { translate: 0 -30px; }
        }

        @keyframes retro-bounce {
            0%, 100% { translate: 0 0; }
            50% { translate: 0 -14px; }
        }

        /* --- Character glow pulse (subtle opacity breathing instead of expensive filter animation) --- */
        /* NOTE: Removed filter animation (brightness + drop-shadow) which was extremely expensive
           on 16 box-shadow pixel art elements. Characters retain their static filter: drop-shadow()
           set per-character. Using opacity pulse instead for a subtle breathing effect at very low cost. */
        .retro-mario,
        .retro-pikachu,
        .retro-ryu,
        .retro-link,
        .retro-kirby,
        .retro-megaman,
        .retro-invader,
        .retro-sonic,
        .retro-pacman,
        .retro-ghost-body,
        .retro-dk,
        .retro-bomberman,
        .retro-yoshi,
        .retro-tetris,
        .retro-frogger,
        .retro-samus {
            animation: retro-glow-pulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes retro-glow-pulse {
            0%, 100% { opacity: 0.85; }
            50% { opacity: 1; }
        }

        /* --- PEEKERS: Characters peeking up from behind components --- */
        .retro-peeker {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -5px;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 50;
            animation: retro-peek 6s ease-in-out infinite;
            animation-delay: var(--peek-delay, 4s);
            opacity: 0;
            will-change: transform, opacity;
            contain: layout style;
        }

        .retro-peek-right {
            right: -8px;
        }

        .retro-peek-left {
            left: -8px;
        }

        .retro-peeker .retro-ghost,
        .retro-peeker .retro-mario,
        .retro-peeker .retro-pikachu,
        .retro-peeker .retro-kirby,
        .retro-peeker .retro-invader,
        .retro-peeker .retro-link,
        .retro-peeker .retro-ryu,
        .retro-peeker .retro-megaman,
        .retro-peeker .retro-dk,
        .retro-peeker .retro-bomberman,
        .retro-peeker .retro-yoshi,
        .retro-peeker .retro-tetris,
        .retro-peeker .retro-frogger,
        .retro-peeker .retro-samus {
            position: relative;
            top: auto;
            left: auto;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        @keyframes retro-peek {
            0%, 100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(100%); }
            15%, 85% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
            50% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-5px); }
        }

        /* --- SITTERS: Characters patrolling on section headers, then jumping off --- */
        .retro-sitter {
            position: absolute;
            top: -30px;
            left: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 50;
            animation: retro-patrol 12s ease-in-out infinite;
            will-change: transform, opacity;
            contain: layout style;
        }

        .retro-sitter .retro-pacman-group,
        .retro-sitter .retro-mario,
        .retro-sitter .retro-ghost,
        .retro-sitter .retro-pikachu,
        .retro-sitter .retro-kirby,
        .retro-sitter .retro-link,
        .retro-sitter .retro-ryu,
        .retro-sitter .retro-megaman,
        .retro-sitter .retro-invader,
        .retro-sitter .retro-dk,
        .retro-sitter .retro-bomberman,
        .retro-sitter .retro-yoshi,
        .retro-sitter .retro-tetris,
        .retro-sitter .retro-frogger,
        .retro-sitter .retro-samus {
            position: relative;
            top: auto;
            left: auto;
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* Patrol: run back and forth across the header, then jump off.
           Fixed: consistent transform list throughout all keyframes to prevent
           layout thrashing from changing transform function count between steps. */
        @keyframes retro-patrol {
            0%   { transform: translateX(0) translateY(0) scaleX(1); opacity: 1; }
            10%  { transform: translateX(calc(100% - 30px)) translateY(0) scaleX(1); opacity: 1; }
            10.1%{ transform: translateX(calc(100% - 30px)) translateY(0) scaleX(-1); opacity: 1; }
            20%  { transform: translateX(0) translateY(0) scaleX(-1); opacity: 1; }
            20.1%{ transform: translateX(0) translateY(0) scaleX(1); opacity: 1; }
            30%  { transform: translateX(calc(100% - 30px)) translateY(0) scaleX(1); opacity: 1; }
            30.1%{ transform: translateX(calc(100% - 30px)) translateY(0) scaleX(-1); opacity: 1; }
            40%  { transform: translateX(0) translateY(0) scaleX(-1); opacity: 1; }
            40.1%{ transform: translateX(0) translateY(0) scaleX(1); opacity: 1; }
            50%  { transform: translateX(calc(100% - 30px)) translateY(0) scaleX(1); opacity: 1; }
            50.1%{ transform: translateX(calc(100% - 30px)) translateY(0) scaleX(-1); opacity: 1; }
            60%  { transform: translateX(0) translateY(0) scaleX(-1); opacity: 1; }
            60.1%{ transform: translateX(0) translateY(0) scaleX(1); opacity: 1; }
            70%  { transform: translateX(calc(100% - 30px)) translateY(0) scaleX(1); opacity: 1; }
            /* JUMP OFF! */
            75%  { transform: translateX(calc(100% + 20px)) translateY(-50px) scaleX(1); opacity: 1; }
            80%  { transform: translateX(calc(100% + 80px)) translateY(30px) scaleX(1); opacity: 0; }
            95%  { transform: translateX(-30px) translateY(-40px) scaleX(1); opacity: 0; }
            100% { transform: translateX(0) translateY(0) scaleX(1); opacity: 1; }
        }

        /* ============================================
           BUY BUTTON CHARACTER INTERACTIONS
           Characters that periodically interact with
           the sticky buy button in the bottom-right.
           ============================================ */

        .retro-btn-buddy {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 30px;
            right: 30px;
            z-index: 9998;
            pointer-events: none;
            width: 0;
            height: 0;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
            will-change: transform, opacity;
            contain: layout style;
        }

        .retro-btn-buddy.active {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .retro-btn-buddy.fading {
            opacity: 0;
        }

        /* Reset character positioning inside buddy container */
        .retro-btn-buddy .retro-mario,
        .retro-btn-buddy .retro-sonic,
        .retro-btn-buddy .retro-pikachu,
        .retro-btn-buddy .retro-ryu,
        .retro-btn-buddy .retro-link,
        .retro-btn-buddy .retro-kirby,
        .retro-btn-buddy .retro-megaman,
        .retro-btn-buddy .retro-invader,
        .retro-btn-buddy .retro-dk,
        .retro-btn-buddy .retro-bomberman,
        .retro-btn-buddy .retro-yoshi,
        .retro-btn-buddy .retro-tetris,
        .retro-btn-buddy .retro-frogger,
        .retro-btn-buddy .retro-samus,
        .retro-btn-buddy .retro-ghost,
        .retro-btn-buddy .retro-ghost-body,
        .retro-btn-buddy .retro-pacman-group,
        .retro-btn-buddy .retro-pacman {
            position: absolute;
            top: auto;
            left: auto;
            right: auto;
            bottom: auto;
            animation: none;
        }

        /* --- Interaction: Peek from right side of button --- */
        .retro-btn-buddy.buddy-peek-right {
            animation: buddy-peek-right 2.5s ease-in-out forwards;
        }

        @keyframes buddy-peek-right {
            0%   { transform: translate(70px, -20px); opacity: 0; }
            15%  { transform: translate(55px, -20px); opacity: 1; }
            65%  { transform: translate(55px, -20px); opacity: 1; }
            100% { transform: translate(70px, -20px); opacity: 0; }
        }

        /* --- Interaction: Peek from left side of button --- */
        .retro-btn-buddy.buddy-peek-left {
            animation: buddy-peek-left 2.5s ease-in-out forwards;
        }

        @keyframes buddy-peek-left {
            0%   { transform: translate(-90px, -20px); opacity: 0; }
            15%  { transform: translate(-70px, -20px); opacity: 1; }
            65%  { transform: translate(-70px, -20px); opacity: 1; }
            100% { transform: translate(-90px, -20px); opacity: 0; }
        }

        /* --- Interaction: Sit on top of button and bounce --- */
        .retro-btn-buddy.buddy-sit-top {
            animation: buddy-sit-top 3s ease-in-out forwards;
        }

        @keyframes buddy-sit-top {
            0%   { transform: translate(-10px, -80px); opacity: 0; }
            12%  { transform: translate(-10px, -55px); opacity: 1; }
            30%  { transform: translate(-10px, -58px); opacity: 1; }
            50%  { transform: translate(-10px, -55px); opacity: 1; }
            70%  { transform: translate(-10px, -58px); opacity: 1; }
            80%  { transform: translate(-10px, -55px); opacity: 1; }
            100% { transform: translate(-10px, -80px); opacity: 0; }
        }

        /* --- Interaction: Run up from the right, point at button, run away --- */
        .retro-btn-buddy.buddy-point-right {
            animation: buddy-point-right 3s ease-in-out forwards;
        }

        @keyframes buddy-point-right {
            0%   { transform: translate(180px, -20px); opacity: 0; }
            10%  { transform: translate(180px, -20px); opacity: 1; }
            35%  { transform: translate(60px, -20px); opacity: 1; }
            60%  { transform: translate(60px, -20px); opacity: 1; }
            90%  { transform: translate(180px, -20px); opacity: 1; }
            100% { transform: translate(180px, -20px); opacity: 0; }
        }

        /* --- Interaction: Push the button from the left --- */
        .retro-btn-buddy.buddy-push-left {
            animation: buddy-push-left 2.5s ease-in-out forwards;
        }

        @keyframes buddy-push-left {
            0%   { transform: translate(-160px, -20px); opacity: 0; }
            12%  { transform: translate(-160px, -20px); opacity: 1; }
            40%  { transform: translate(-70px, -20px); opacity: 1; }
            55%  { transform: translate(-65px, -20px); opacity: 1; }
            65%  { transform: translate(-68px, -20px); opacity: 1; }
            90%  { transform: translate(-160px, -20px); opacity: 1; }
            100% { transform: translate(-160px, -20px); opacity: 0; }
        }

        /* --- Interaction: Bounce on top of button --- */
        .retro-btn-buddy.buddy-bounce-top {
            animation: buddy-bounce-top 2.5s ease-in-out forwards;
        }

        @keyframes buddy-bounce-top {
            0%   { transform: translate(-10px, -120px); opacity: 0; }
            10%  { transform: translate(-10px, -55px); opacity: 1; }
            25%  { transform: translate(-10px, -75px); opacity: 1; }
            40%  { transform: translate(-10px, -55px); opacity: 1; }
            55%  { transform: translate(-10px, -65px); opacity: 1; }
            70%  { transform: translate(-10px, -55px); opacity: 1; }
            85%  { transform: translate(-10px, -55px); opacity: 1; }
            100% { transform: translate(-10px, -120px); opacity: 0; }
        }

        /* --- Interaction: Climb up from below button --- */
        .retro-btn-buddy.buddy-climb-up {
            animation: buddy-climb-up 3s ease-in-out forwards;
        }

        @keyframes buddy-climb-up {
            0%   { transform: translate(20px, 40px); opacity: 0; }
            12%  { transform: translate(20px, 40px); opacity: 1; }
            40%  { transform: translate(20px, -5px); opacity: 1; }
            55%  { transform: translate(20px, -8px); opacity: 1; }
            70%  { transform: translate(20px, -5px); opacity: 1; }
            88%  { transform: translate(20px, 40px); opacity: 1; }
            100% { transform: translate(20px, 40px); opacity: 0; }
        }

        /* --- Interaction: Dash across behind button (left to right) --- */
        .retro-btn-buddy.buddy-dash-across {
            animation: buddy-dash-across 1.8s linear forwards;
        }

        @keyframes buddy-dash-across {
            0%   { transform: translate(-200px, -20px); opacity: 0; }
            5%   { transform: translate(-200px, -20px); opacity: 1; }
            50%  { transform: translate(0px, -25px); opacity: 1; }
            95%  { transform: translate(200px, -20px); opacity: 1; }
            100% { transform: translate(200px, -20px); opacity: 0; }
        }

        /* Sonic-specific trail for dash */
        .retro-btn-buddy.buddy-dash-across .retro-sonic-trail {
            display: block;
        }

        /* Scale the characters slightly for better visibility near button */
        .retro-btn-buddy [class^="retro-"] {
            transform: scale(1.3);
            transform-origin: center bottom;
        }

        /* =====================================================
           REACTIVE CHARACTER ANIMATIONS
           Characters that react to user behavior:
           scrolling, cursor movement, touch, and interactions.
           ===================================================== */

        /* --- SCROLL SPY: Character peeking from viewport edge on scroll --- */
        .retro-scroll-spy {
            position: fixed;
            right: -40px;
            top: 50%;
            z-index: 9997;
            pointer-events: none;
            transform: translateX(0) translateY(-50%);
            transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
            will-change: transform;
            contain: layout style;
        }

        .retro-scroll-spy.peeking {
            transform: translateX(-35px) translateY(-50%);
        }

        /* Tilt based on scroll direction (reduced tilt from 10deg to 6deg) */
        .retro-scroll-spy.scroll-down {
            transform: translateX(-35px) translateY(-50%) rotate(6deg);
        }

        .retro-scroll-spy.scroll-up {
            transform: translateX(-35px) translateY(-50%) rotate(-6deg);
        }

        .retro-scroll-spy [class^="retro-"] {
            position: relative;
            top: auto;
            left: auto;
            opacity: 1;
            animation: none;
            transform: scale(1.2);
            transform-origin: center center;
        }

        /* --- CURSOR PET: Character following the cursor --- */
        .retro-cursor-pet {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            z-index: 9996;
            pointer-events: none;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out;
            will-change: transform;
            contain: layout style;
        }

        .retro-cursor-pet.visible {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .retro-cursor-pet [class^="retro-"] {
            position: relative;
            top: auto;
            left: auto;
            opacity: 1;
            animation: none;
            transform: scale(1.2);
            transform-origin: center center;
        }

        /* Pet idle bounce when cursor is still */
        .retro-cursor-pet.idle [class^="retro-"] {
            animation: pet-idle-bounce 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes pet-idle-bounce {
            0%, 100% { transform: scale(1.2) translateY(0); }
            50% { transform: scale(1.2) translateY(-4px); }
        }

        /* Pet face direction (flip when moving left) */
        .retro-cursor-pet.facing-left [class^="retro-"] {
            transform: scale(1.2) scaleX(-1);
        }

        .retro-cursor-pet.facing-left.idle [class^="retro-"] {
            animation: pet-idle-bounce-flipped 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes pet-idle-bounce-flipped {
            0%, 100% { transform: scale(1.2) scaleX(-1) translateY(0); }
            50% { transform: scale(1.2) scaleX(-1) translateY(-4px); }
        }

        /* --- TOUCH POOF: Pixel explosion at touch points (mobile) --- */
        .retro-touch-poof {
            position: fixed;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 9995;
            will-change: transform, opacity;
        }

        .retro-touch-poof [class^="retro-"] {
            position: relative;
            top: auto;
            left: auto;
            opacity: 1;
            animation: none;
            transform: scale(0);
            transform-origin: center center;
        }

        .retro-touch-poof.poofing [class^="retro-"] {
            animation: touch-poof-appear 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) forwards;
        }

        @keyframes touch-poof-appear {
            0% {
                transform: scale(0) rotate(-10deg);
                opacity: 0;
            }
            25% {
                transform: scale(1.1) rotate(3deg);
                opacity: 1;
            }
            50% {
                transform: scale(0.9) rotate(0deg);
                opacity: 0.8;
            }
            100% {
                transform: scale(0.2) rotate(5deg);
                opacity: 0;
            }
        }

        /* Pixel sparkle particles for the poof */
        .retro-poof-particle {
            position: absolute;
            width: 3px;
            height: 3px;
            border-radius: 1px;
            pointer-events: none;
            will-change: transform, opacity;
        }

        .retro-poof-particle.spark {
            animation: poof-spark 0.4s ease-out forwards;
        }

        @keyframes poof-spark {
            0% {
                transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
                opacity: 0.8;
            }
            100% {
                transform: translate(var(--spark-x, 20px), var(--spark-y, -20px)) scale(0);
                opacity: 0;
            }
        }

        /* --- SCROLL STARTLE: Characters jump when user scrolls fast past them --- */
        .retro-peeker.startled,
        .retro-sitter.startled {
            animation: retro-startle 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) forwards !important;
        }

        @keyframes retro-startle {
            0% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
            30% { transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.08); }
            60% { transform: translateY(-6px) scale(0.97); }
            100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
        }

        /* Exclamation mark that appears above startled characters */
        .retro-startle-mark {
            position: absolute;
            top: -22px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0);
            width: 3px;
            height: 10px;
            background: #ffd700;
            border-radius: 1px;
            pointer-events: none;
            opacity: 0;
            box-shadow: 0 14px 0 #ffd700;
        }

        .retro-startle-mark.visible {
            animation: startle-mark-pop 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) forwards;
        }

        @keyframes startle-mark-pop {
            0% { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0); opacity: 0; }
            25% { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.1); opacity: 0.9; }
            50% { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1); opacity: 0.8; }
            100% { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0); opacity: 0; }
        }

        /* =====================================================
           SECTION CHARACTER SCENES
           Retro characters placed inside content sections.
           SF battle on Benefits, Invaders on Testimonials,
           Pac-Man chase on Closer. Desktop only.
           ===================================================== */

        .section-has-chars {
            position: relative;
        }

        .section-chars {
            position: absolute;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 9990;
            overflow: visible;
            /* JS sets animationPlayState to 'paused' initially, 'running' when visible */
        }

        /* === STREET FIGHTER BATTLE === */

        .section-sf {
            top: 20px;
            right: 40px;
            width: 240px;
            height: 50px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

        .section-sf-ryu {
            width: 2px;
            height: 2px;
            background: transparent;
            transform: scale(2);
            transform-origin: bottom left;
            animation: section-ryu-fight 8s ease-in-out infinite;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(100, 149, 237, 0.6));
            box-shadow:
                4px 0 0 #e44, 6px 0 0 #e44, 8px 0 0 #e44, 10px 0 0 #e44, 12px 0 0 #e44, 14px 0 0 #e44,
                4px 2px 0 #940, 6px 2px 0 #e44, 8px 2px 0 #e44, 10px 2px 0 #e44, 12px 2px 0 #e44, 14px 2px 0 #940,
                2px 4px 0 #940, 4px 4px 0 #940, 6px 4px 0 #fba, 8px 4px 0 #fba, 10px 4px 0 #fba, 12px 4px 0 #940, 14px 4px 0 #940,
                4px 6px 0 #fba, 6px 6px 0 #222, 8px 6px 0 #fba, 10px 6px 0 #222, 12px 6px 0 #fba,
                6px 8px 0 #fba, 8px 8px 0 #fba, 10px 8px 0 #fba,
                2px 10px 0 #fff, 4px 10px 0 #fff, 6px 10px 0 #fff, 8px 10px 0 #fff, 10px 10px 0 #fff, 12px 10px 0 #fff, 14px 10px 0 #fff, 16px 10px 0 #fff,
                2px 12px 0 #fff, 4px 12px 0 #fff, 6px 12px 0 #940, 8px 12px 0 #fff, 10px 12px 0 #940, 12px 12px 0 #fff, 14px 12px 0 #fff, 16px 12px 0 #fff,
                4px 14px 0 #fff, 6px 14px 0 #fff, 8px 14px 0 #fff, 10px 14px 0 #fff, 12px 14px 0 #fff, 14px 14px 0 #fff,
                4px 16px 0 #fff, 6px 16px 0 #fff, 10px 16px 0 #fff, 12px 16px 0 #fff,
                4px 18px 0 #fba, 6px 18px 0 #fba, 10px 18px 0 #fba, 12px 18px 0 #fba,
                2px 20px 0 #940, 4px 20px 0 #940, 6px 20px 0 #940, 10px 20px 0 #940, 12px 20px 0 #940, 14px 20px 0 #940;
        }

        .section-sf-ken {
            width: 2px;
            height: 2px;
            background: transparent;
            transform: scale(2) scaleX(-1);
            transform-origin: bottom right;
            animation: section-ken-fight 8s ease-in-out infinite;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.6));
            box-shadow:
                6px 0 0 #ffd700, 8px 0 0 #ffd700, 10px 0 0 #ffd700, 12px 0 0 #ffd700,
                4px 2px 0 #ffd700, 6px 2px 0 #ffd700, 8px 2px 0 #ffd700, 10px 2px 0 #ffd700, 12px 2px 0 #ffd700, 14px 2px 0 #ffd700,
                2px 4px 0 #ffd700, 4px 4px 0 #ffd700, 6px 4px 0 #fba, 8px 4px 0 #fba, 10px 4px 0 #fba, 12px 4px 0 #ffd700, 14px 4px 0 #ffd700,
                4px 6px 0 #fba, 6px 6px 0 #222, 8px 6px 0 #fba, 10px 6px 0 #222, 12px 6px 0 #fba,
                6px 8px 0 #fba, 8px 8px 0 #fba, 10px 8px 0 #fba,
                2px 10px 0 #e44, 4px 10px 0 #e44, 6px 10px 0 #e44, 8px 10px 0 #e44, 10px 10px 0 #e44, 12px 10px 0 #e44, 14px 10px 0 #e44, 16px 10px 0 #e44,
                2px 12px 0 #e44, 4px 12px 0 #e44, 6px 12px 0 #222, 8px 12px 0 #e44, 10px 12px 0 #222, 12px 12px 0 #e44, 14px 12px 0 #e44, 16px 12px 0 #e44,
                4px 14px 0 #e44, 6px 14px 0 #e44, 8px 14px 0 #e44, 10px 14px 0 #e44, 12px 14px 0 #e44, 14px 14px 0 #e44,
                4px 16px 0 #e44, 6px 16px 0 #e44, 10px 16px 0 #e44, 12px 16px 0 #e44,
                4px 18px 0 #fba, 6px 18px 0 #fba, 10px 18px 0 #fba, 12px 18px 0 #fba,
                2px 20px 0 #940, 4px 20px 0 #940, 6px 20px 0 #940, 10px 20px 0 #940, 12px 20px 0 #940, 14px 20px 0 #940;
        }

        .section-sf-hadouken {
            position: absolute;
            left: 25%;
            bottom: 12px;
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, #9cf 0%, #36f 40%, rgba(54, 102, 255, 0.4) 70%, transparent 100%);
            border-radius: 50%;
            box-shadow: 0 0 8px #36f, 0 0 16px rgba(54, 102, 255, 0.6);
            opacity: 0;
            animation: section-hadouken 8s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .section-sf-impact {
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            bottom: 10px;
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0);
            box-shadow:
                0 0 8px 3px #ffd700,
                0 0 16px 6px rgba(255, 100, 0, 0.6),
                -8px 0 0 2px #ffd700,
                8px 0 0 2px #ffd700,
                0 -8px 0 2px #ff6600,
                0 8px 0 2px #ff6600;
            animation: section-sf-spark 8s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes section-ryu-fight {
            0%, 18% { translate: 0 0; }
            28% { translate: 45px 0; }
            32% { translate: 55px -15px; }
            36% { translate: 45px 0; }
            44% { translate: 10px -3px; }
            54%, 72% { translate: 0 0; }
            76% { translate: 5px 3px; }
            78%, 85% { translate: 0 0; }
            92%, 100% { translate: 0 0; }
        }

        @keyframes section-ken-fight {
            0%, 18% { translate: 0 0; }
            28% { translate: -45px 0; }
            32% { translate: -45px -5px; }
            36% { translate: -35px 0; }
            44% { translate: -55px -10px; }
            54%, 72% { translate: 0 0; }
            76% { translate: 0 0; }
            83% { translate: 25px -10px; }
            88% { translate: 15px 0; }
            95%, 100% { translate: 0 0; }
        }

        @keyframes section-hadouken {
            0%, 76% { transform: translateX(0) scale(0); opacity: 0; }
            78% { transform: translateX(0) scale(1); opacity: 1; }
            82% { transform: translateX(100px) scale(1.2); opacity: 1; }
            84% { transform: translateX(120px) scale(0.5); opacity: 0; }
            100% { transform: translateX(120px) scale(0); opacity: 0; }
        }

        @keyframes section-sf-spark {
            0%, 29% { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0); opacity: 0; }
            31% { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(2); opacity: 1; }
            36% { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0); opacity: 0; }
            81% { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0); opacity: 0; }
            83% { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(2.5); opacity: 1; }
            88% { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0); opacity: 0; }
            100% { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0); opacity: 0; }
        }

        /* === SPACE INVADER FLEET === */

        .section-invaders {
            top: 15px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            display: flex;
            gap: 18px;
            animation: section-invader-march 4s steps(12) infinite alternate;
        }

        .section-invader-sprite {
            width: 2px;
            height: 2px;
            background: transparent;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(0, 255, 0, 0.6));
            transform: scale(1.2);
            animation: section-invader-arms 0.8s steps(1) infinite;
            box-shadow:
                4px 0 0 #0f0, 16px 0 0 #0f0,
                6px 2px 0 #0f0, 14px 2px 0 #0f0,
                4px 4px 0 #0f0, 6px 4px 0 #0f0, 8px 4px 0 #0f0, 10px 4px 0 #0f0, 12px 4px 0 #0f0, 14px 4px 0 #0f0, 16px 4px 0 #0f0,
                2px 6px 0 #0f0, 4px 6px 0 #0f0, 6px 6px 0 #222, 8px 6px 0 #0f0, 10px 6px 0 #0f0, 12px 6px 0 #0f0, 14px 6px 0 #222, 16px 6px 0 #0f0, 18px 6px 0 #0f0,
                0px 8px 0 #0f0, 2px 8px 0 #0f0, 4px 8px 0 #0f0, 6px 8px 0 #0f0, 8px 8px 0 #0f0, 10px 8px 0 #0f0, 12px 8px 0 #0f0, 14px 8px 0 #0f0, 16px 8px 0 #0f0, 18px 8px 0 #0f0, 20px 8px 0 #0f0,
                0px 10px 0 #0f0, 2px 10px 0 #222, 4px 10px 0 #0f0, 6px 10px 0 #0f0, 8px 10px 0 #0f0, 10px 10px 0 #0f0, 12px 10px 0 #0f0, 14px 10px 0 #0f0, 16px 10px 0 #0f0, 18px 10px 0 #222, 20px 10px 0 #0f0,
                0px 12px 0 #0f0, 4px 12px 0 #0f0, 16px 12px 0 #0f0, 20px 12px 0 #0f0,
                6px 14px 0 #0f0, 8px 14px 0 #0f0, 12px 14px 0 #0f0, 14px 14px 0 #0f0;
        }

        .section-invader-sprite:nth-child(2),
        .section-invader-sprite:nth-child(4) {
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.6)) hue-rotate(160deg);
        }

        .section-invader-sprite:nth-child(3)::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 16px;
            left: 9px;
            width: 2px;
            height: 6px;
            background: #0f0;
            border-radius: 1px;
            opacity: 0;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(0, 255, 0, 0.8));
            animation: section-invader-shoot 5s ease-in infinite;
        }

        .section-invader-sprite:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
        .section-invader-sprite:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
        .section-invader-sprite:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
        .section-invader-sprite:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }

        @keyframes section-invader-march {
            0% { translate: -60px 0; }
            100% { translate: 60px 0; }
        }

        @keyframes section-invader-arms {
            0%, 49% { transform: scale(1.2) scaleY(1); }
            50%, 100% { transform: scale(1.2) scaleY(-1); }
        }

        @keyframes section-invader-shoot {
            0%, 70% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0); }
            72% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
            95% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(60px); }
            100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(70px); }
        }

        /* === PAC-MAN CHASE === */

        .section-pac-chase {
            bottom: 15px;
            left: -200px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 14px;
            animation: section-pac-run 16s linear infinite;
            animation-delay: 3s;
        }

        .section-chase-ghost {
            width: 22px;
            height: 22px;
            background: #ff4444;
            border-radius: 11px 11px 0 0;
            position: relative;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255, 68, 68, 0.6));
            margin-right: 10px;
            animation: section-ghost-wobble 0.3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
        }

        .section-chase-ghost::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -5px;
            left: 0;
            width: 22px;
            height: 6px;
            background:
                radial-gradient(circle at 4px 0, transparent 5px, #ff4444 5px, #ff4444 7px, transparent 7px),
                radial-gradient(circle at 11px 0, transparent 5px, #ff4444 5px, #ff4444 7px, transparent 7px),
                radial-gradient(circle at 18px 0, transparent 5px, #ff4444 5px, #ff4444 7px, transparent 7px);
        }

        .section-chase-ghost::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 6px;
            left: 4px;
            width: 5px;
            height: 6px;
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 50%;
            box-shadow: 9px 0 0 0 #fff, 2px 2px 0 0 #22a, 11px 2px 0 0 #22a;
        }

        .section-chase-pm {
            width: 26px;
            height: 26px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #ffde00;
            position: relative;
            clip-path: polygon(50% 50%, 100% 15%, 100% 0%, 0% 0%, 0% 100%, 100% 100%, 100% 85%);
            animation: pacman-chomp 0.25s ease-in-out infinite;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255, 222, 0, 0.7));
        }

        .section-chase-pm::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 5px;
            left: 12px;
            width: 4px;
            height: 4px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #222;
        }

        .section-chase-dot {
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #ffde00;
            opacity: 0.85;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(255, 222, 0, 0.6));
        }

        .section-chase-dot.section-chase-power {
            width: 12px;
            height: 12px;
            opacity: 1;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255, 222, 0, 0.8));
            animation: retro-power-pellet 0.5s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes section-ghost-wobble {
            0% { transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(-3deg); }
            100% { transform: translateY(2px) rotate(3deg); }
        }

        @keyframes section-pac-run {
            0% { transform: translateX(0); }
            100% { transform: translateX(calc(100vw + 400px)); }
        }

        /* === SECTION CHARS RESPONSIVE === */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            /* Hide complex pixel art on mobile (too detailed) */
            .section-sf,
            .section-invaders { display: none; }

            /* Keep Pac-Man chase but scale down */
            .section-pac-chase {
                transform: scale(0.7);
                transform-origin: left center;
                bottom: 10px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 1200px) and (min-width: 769px) {
            .section-sf { right: 20px; width: 200px; }
            .section-sf-ryu { transform: scale(1.5); }
            .section-sf-ken { transform: scale(1.5) scaleX(-1); }
        }

        /* --- Accessibility --- */
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .retro-runner-track,
            .retro-peeker,
            .retro-sitter,
            .retro-btn-buddy,
            .retro-scroll-spy,
            .retro-cursor-pet,
            .retro-touch-poof,
            .section-chars {
                display: none !important;
            }
        }

        /* --- Responsive --- */
        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .retro-peeker,
            .retro-sitter,
            .retro-btn-buddy,
            .retro-scroll-spy,
            .retro-cursor-pet {
                display: none;
            }

            /* Minimal runner on small mobile */
            .retro-runner-track {
                opacity: 0.7;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) and (min-width: 481px) {
            .retro-peeker,
            .retro-sitter,
            .retro-btn-buddy,
            .retro-cursor-pet {
                display: none;
            }
        }

        /* === MOBILE CHARACTER SPRITE SYSTEM === */
        .mobile-char-stage {
            display: none;
            position: absolute;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 9990;
            width: 100%;
            height: 50px;
            bottom: 20px;
            left: 0;
            overflow: visible;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .mobile-char-stage { display: block; }
        }

        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .mobile-char-stage { display: none !important; }
        }

        /* Character wrapper - positioned by JS within the stage */
        .mchar {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            transform-origin: bottom center;
            transition: transform 0.1s linear;
        }

        /* Pixel art characters reuse the existing retro-* sprites but scaled for mobile */
        .mchar .retro-mario,
        .mchar .retro-sonic,
        .mchar .retro-link,
        .mchar .retro-megaman,
        .mchar .retro-kirby,
        .mchar .retro-ryu,
        .mchar .retro-pikachu,
        .mchar .retro-dk,
        .mchar .retro-invader {
            position: relative;
            top: auto;
        }

        /* --- RUN CYCLE (2-frame bounce) --- */
        .mchar.running {
            animation: mchar-run-bounce 0.3s steps(2) infinite;
        }

        @keyframes mchar-run-bounce {
            0% { transform: translateY(0); }
            50% { transform: translateY(-3px); }
        }

        /* --- HOP ARC --- */
        .mchar.hopping {
            animation: mchar-hop 0.5s ease-out;
        }

        @keyframes mchar-hop {
            0% { transform: translateY(0); }
            40% { transform: translateY(-20px); }
            100% { transform: translateY(0); }
        }

        /* --- HEAD BUMP (Mario hitting block) --- */
        .mchar.bumping {
            animation: mchar-bump 0.6s ease-out;
        }

        @keyframes mchar-bump {
            0% { transform: translateY(0); }
            20% { transform: translateY(-18px); }
            35% { transform: translateY(-14px); }
            50% { transform: translateY(-18px) scaleY(0.9); }
            100% { transform: translateY(0); }
        }

        /* --- SKID STOP (Sonic) --- */
        .mchar.skidding {
            animation: mchar-skid 0.4s ease-out;
        }

        @keyframes mchar-skid {
            0% { transform: scaleX(1) translateY(0); }
            30% { transform: scaleX(-1) translateY(-2px); }
            100% { transform: scaleX(-1) translateY(0); }
        }

        /* --- SPEED BLUR (Sonic) --- */
        .mchar.speeding::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: -20px;
            top: 50%;
            width: 18px;
            height: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(51, 102, 255, 0.6));
            animation: mchar-speed-lines 0.15s linear infinite;
        }

        @keyframes mchar-speed-lines {
            0% { opacity: 0.8; width: 18px; }
            100% { opacity: 0; width: 8px; }
        }

        /* --- SWORD SLASH (Link) --- */
        .mchar.slashing::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            right: -8px;
            top: 2px;
            width: 8px;
            height: 2px;
            background: #ccc;
            border-radius: 1px;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 3px rgba(200, 200, 200, 0.8));
            animation: mchar-slash 0.3s ease-out forwards;
        }

        @keyframes mchar-slash {
            0% { transform: rotate(-60deg) scaleX(0.5); opacity: 1; }
            50% { transform: rotate(30deg) scaleX(1.5); opacity: 1; }
            100% { transform: rotate(60deg) scaleX(0.3); opacity: 0; }
        }

        /* --- BEAM SHOT (Mega Man) --- */
        .mchar.shooting::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            right: -4px;
            top: 8px;
            width: 4px;
            height: 4px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #69f;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(102, 153, 255, 0.8));
            animation: mchar-beam 0.8s linear forwards;
        }

        @keyframes mchar-beam {
            0% { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 1; }
            80% { transform: translateX(80px); opacity: 1; }
            100% { transform: translateX(100px); opacity: 0; }
        }

        /* --- CHOMP (Pac-Man) --- */
        .mchar-pacman {
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #ffde00;
            position: relative;
            clip-path: polygon(50% 50%, 100% 15%, 100% 0%, 0% 0%, 0% 100%, 100% 100%, 100% 85%);
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255, 222, 0, 0.6));
        }

        .mchar.chomping .mchar-pacman {
            animation: mchar-chomp 0.25s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes mchar-chomp {
            0%, 100% { clip-path: polygon(50% 50%, 100% 48%, 100% 0%, 0% 0%, 0% 100%, 100% 100%, 100% 52%); }
            50% { clip-path: polygon(50% 50%, 100% 10%, 100% 0%, 0% 0%, 0% 100%, 100% 100%, 100% 90%); }
        }

        .mchar-pacman::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 3px;
            left: 10px;
            width: 3px;
            height: 3px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #222;
        }

        /* Pac-Man chase ghost (small) */
        .mchar-ghost-sm {
            width: 16px;
            height: 16px;
            background: #ff4444;
            border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(255, 68, 68, 0.5));
            animation: mchar-ghost-wobble 0.3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
        }

        .mchar-ghost-sm::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 4px;
            left: 3px;
            width: 4px;
            height: 4px;
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 50%;
            box-shadow: 6px 0 0 #fff;
        }

        @keyframes mchar-ghost-wobble {
            0% { transform: translateY(-1px); }
            100% { transform: translateY(1px); }
        }

        /* --- FIGHTER IDLE (Ryu) --- */
        .mchar.fighting-idle {
            animation: mchar-fighter-bounce 0.6s steps(2) infinite;
        }

        @keyframes mchar-fighter-bounce {
            0% { transform: translateY(0); }
            50% { transform: translateY(-2px); }
        }

        /* --- PUNCH (Ryu) --- */
        .mchar.punching {
            animation: mchar-punch 0.35s ease-out;
        }

        @keyframes mchar-punch {
            0% { transform: translateX(0); }
            40% { transform: translateX(8px); }
            100% { transform: translateX(0); }
        }

        /* --- HIT RECOIL --- */
        .mchar.recoiling {
            animation: mchar-recoil 0.3s ease-out;
        }

        @keyframes mchar-recoil {
            0% { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 1; }
            30% { transform: translateX(-6px); opacity: 0.6; }
            60% { opacity: 1; }
            100% { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 1; }
        }

        /* --- KIRBY FLOAT --- */
        .mchar.floating {
            animation: mchar-kirby-float 2s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes mchar-kirby-float {
            0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
            50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
        }

        /* --- KIRBY INHALE --- */
        .mchar.inhaling {
            animation: mchar-inhale 0.6s ease-in-out;
        }

        @keyframes mchar-inhale {
            0% { transform: scaleX(1); }
            40% { transform: scaleX(1.3) scaleY(0.85); }
            100% { transform: scaleX(1) scaleY(1); }
        }

        /* --- STAR PROJECTILE (Kirby spit) --- */
        .mchar-star-projectile {
            position: absolute;
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            background: #ffd700;
            clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 61% 35%, 98% 35%, 68% 57%, 79% 91%, 50% 70%, 21% 91%, 32% 57%, 2% 35%, 39% 35%);
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.8));
            animation: mchar-star-fly 0.6s linear forwards;
        }

        @keyframes mchar-star-fly {
            0% { transform: translateX(0) rotate(0deg); opacity: 1; }
            80% { transform: translateX(70px) rotate(360deg); opacity: 1; }
            100% { transform: translateX(90px) rotate(450deg); opacity: 0; }
        }

        /* --- Interaction sparks --- */
        .mchar-spark {
            position: absolute;
            width: 4px;
            height: 4px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #ffd700;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 3px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.8));
            animation: mchar-spark-pop 0.4s ease-out forwards;
        }

        @keyframes mchar-spark-pop {
            0% { transform: scale(0); opacity: 1; }
            50% { transform: scale(2); opacity: 0.8; }
            100% { transform: scale(0); opacity: 0; }
        }

        /* Facing direction */
        .mchar.facing-left {
            transform: scaleX(-1);
        }

        .mchar.facing-left.running {
            animation: mchar-run-bounce 0.3s steps(2) infinite;
            transform: scaleX(-1);
        }