/* =========================================
   CSS Variables & Reset (Neobrutalist)
   ========================================= */
:root {
    /* Colors */
    --bg-color: #f4f1ea;
    /* Cream/Newsprint */
    --accent: #e63946;
    /* Comic Red */
    --secondary: #4cc9f0;
    /* Cyan */
    --tertiary: #fee440;
    /* Bright Yellow */
    --text-primary: #000000;
    /* Pitch Black for headings and borders */
    --text-white: #ffffff;
    --text-secondary: #333333;
    --panel-border: #000000;

    /* Shadows & Strokes */
    --stroke-width: 4px;
    --hard-shadow: 8px 8px 0px #000000;
    --hard-shadow-hover: 4px 4px 0px #000000;

    /* Typography */
    --font-heading: 'Bangers', cursive;
    --font-body: 'Inter', 'Poppins', sans-serif;

    /* Layout */
    --max-width: 1400px;
    --section-padding: 100px 5%;
}

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html,
body {
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
    width: 100%;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    position: relative;
    max-width: 100%;
}

/* Halftone Background Pattern for whole body */
body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.08;
    background-image: radial-gradient(#000 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
    background-size: 15px 15px;
}



/* =========================================
   Preloader & Scroll Progress
   ========================================= */
.preloader {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background-color: var(--tertiary);
    z-index: 99999;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.comic-loader {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: var(--text-white);
    letter-spacing: 5px;
    display: flex;
    text-shadow: 4px 4px 0px var(--text-primary);
    -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--text-primary);
}

.comic-loader span {
    animation: bounce 1s infinite alternate;
}

.comic-loader span:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

.comic-loader span:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.comic-loader span:nth-child(4) {
    animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.comic-loader span:nth-child(5) {
    animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

.comic-loader span:nth-child(6) {
    animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

.comic-loader span:nth-child(7) {
    animation-delay: 0.6s;
}

@keyframes bounce {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateY(-20px);
    }
}

.scroll-progress-container {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 8px;
    background: transparent;
    z-index: 10001;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--text-primary);
}

.scroll-progress-bar {
    height: 100%;
    width: 0%;
    background: var(--accent);
}

/* =========================================
   Typography & Utilities
   ========================================= */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
    border: var(--stroke-width) solid var(--panel-border);
}

/* Comic Text Effect (Neobrutalist) */
.comic-text {
    position: relative;
    color: var(--tertiary);
    text-shadow:
        -2px -2px 0 var(--panel-border),
        2px -2px 0 var(--panel-border),
        -2px 2px 0 var(--panel-border),
        2px 2px 0 var(--panel-border),
        var(--hard-shadow);
    transform: rotate(-2deg);
    display: inline-block;
}

/* Halftone Background Pattern (Removed from below since it's on body now) */
.halftone-overlay {
    display: none;
}

/* =========================================
   Buttons (Neobrutalist)
   ========================================= */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 32px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    border: var(--stroke-width) solid var(--panel-border);
    transition: transform 0.1s ease, box-shadow 0.1s ease, background-color 0.1s ease, color 0.1s ease;
    box-shadow: var(--hard-shadow);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-align: center;
}

.btn:active {
    transform: translate(4px, 4px);
    box-shadow: var(--hard-shadow-hover);
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--tertiary);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.btn-outline {
    background-color: var(--text-white);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background-color: var(--secondary);
}

.btn-small {
    padding: 8px 24px;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.flex-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

/* =========================================
   Navigation
   ========================================= */
/* =========================================
   Navigation (Neobrutalist)
   ========================================= */
.navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 20px 5%;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    border-bottom: var(--stroke-width) solid transparent;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
    background: var(--bg-color);
    border-bottom: var(--stroke-width) solid var(--panel-border);
    padding: 15px 5%;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);
}

.nav-container {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--tertiary);
    text-shadow:
        -2px -2px 0 var(--panel-border),
        2px -2px 0 var(--panel-border),
        -2px 2px 0 var(--panel-border),
        2px 2px 0 var(--panel-border),
        4px 4px 0px var(--panel-border);
    transform: rotate(-3deg);
    transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.logo:hover {
    transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.05);
}

.logo i {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    position: relative;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    background-color: var(--secondary);
    border: 2px solid var(--panel-border);
    box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--panel-border);
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.mobile-only-link {
    display: none;
}

.nav-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}



.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: var(--accent);
    /* Make it bright yellow */
    border: var(--stroke-width) solid var(--panel-border);
    box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--panel-border);
    color: var(--panel-border);
    font-size: 2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 0;
    transition: transform 0.1s ease, box-shadow 0.1s ease;
}

.menu-toggle:active {
    transform: translate(4px, 4px);
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 0 var(--panel-border);
}

/* =========================================
   Hero Section (Neobrutalist)
   ========================================= */
.hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    height: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0 5%;
    text-align: center;
    background-color: var(--secondary);
    border-bottom: var(--stroke-width) solid var(--panel-border);
}

.hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: -5%;
    left: -5%;
    width: 110%;
    height: 110%;
    background: radial-gradient(var(--panel-border) 2px, transparent 2px);
    background-size: 20px 20px;
    opacity: 0.15;
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-content {
    max-width: 900px;
    width: 90%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    background: var(--bg-color);
    padding: 40px;
    border: var(--stroke-width) solid var(--panel-border);
    box-shadow: var(--hard-shadow);
    transform: rotate(2deg);
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 0.9;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Scroll Indicator */
.scroll-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    z-index: 5;
}

.scroll-indicator span {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    background: var(--tertiary);
    padding: 2px 10px;
    border: 2px solid var(--panel-border);
}

.mouse {
    width: 30px;
    height: 50px;
    border: 3px solid var(--panel-border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: var(--text-white);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 10px;
}

.wheel {
    width: 4px;
    height: 8px;
    background-color: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 2px;
    animation: scroll 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes scroll {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateY(15px);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   Layout & Utilities
   ========================================= */
.container {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.section {
    padding: var(--section-padding);
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: var(--stroke-width) solid var(--panel-border);
}

.section-dark {
    background-color: var(--tertiary);
    /* Yellow! */
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.section-dark::before {
    display: none;
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    background: var(--text-white);
    border: var(--stroke-width) solid var(--panel-border);
    padding: 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--hard-shadow);
    transform: rotate(-1deg);
    display: inline-block;
    max-width: 90%;
    margin-left: 5%;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 4rem);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 0px var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    display: block;
}

.section-subtitle {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* =========================================
   Featured Comics Grid (Neobrutalist)
   ========================================= */
.comic-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.comic-card {
    background: var(--text-white);
    border: var(--stroke-width) solid var(--panel-border);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: var(--hard-shadow);
}

.comic-card:hover {
    transform: translate(4px, 4px);
    box-shadow: var(--hard-shadow-hover);
}

.comic-cover {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 2/3;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: var(--stroke-width) solid var(--panel-border);
}

.comic-cover img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
    border: none;
}

.comic-card:hover .comic-cover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    /* Slight zoom, no complex bezier */
}

.comic-glow {
    display: none;
    /* No glows in Neobrutalism */
}

.comic-info {
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.comic-info h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.comic-info p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    flex-grow: 1;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.comic-info .btn {
    margin-top: 10px;
    width: 100%;
}

/* =========================================
   Reader Preview Section (Neobrutalist)
   ========================================= */
.section-reader {
    background-color: var(--secondary);
    border-top: var(--stroke-width) solid var(--panel-border);
    border-bottom: var(--stroke-width) solid var(--panel-border);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.section-reader::after {
    display: none;
    /* Removed skew background effect */
}

.reader-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.reader-image {
    position: relative;
    border: var(--stroke-width) solid var(--panel-border);
    box-shadow: 10px 10px 0px var(--accent), 15px 15px 0px var(--panel-border);
    transform: rotate(-2deg);
    background: var(--text-white);
}

.reader-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    border: none;
}

.reader-panel {
    position: absolute;
    background: var(--tertiary);
    border: var(--stroke-width) solid var(--panel-border);
    transition: all 0.2s;
    box-shadow: var(--hard-shadow);
}

.reader-panel.panel-1 {
    top: 10%;
    left: 10%;
    width: 40%;
    height: 30%;
    transform: rotate(3deg);
}

.reader-panel.panel-2 {
    bottom: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    width: 50%;
    height: 40%;
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: rotate(-2deg);
}

.reader-image:hover {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
}

.reader-content h2 {
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.reader-content p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    background: var(--text-white);
    padding: 15px;
    border: var(--stroke-width) solid var(--panel-border);
    box-shadow: var(--hard-shadow);
    transform: rotate(1deg);
}

.genre-tags {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tag {
    padding: 6px 16px;
    background: var(--tertiary);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    border: 3px solid var(--panel-border);
    box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--panel-border);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transform: rotate(-2deg);
}

.reader-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
}

/* =========================================
   Characters Universe Horizontal Scroll
   ========================================= */
.characters-scroll-container {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px 0 60px 0;
}

.characters-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    width: fit-content;
    padding: 0 5%;
}

.character-card {
    width: 350px;
    height: 500px;
    position: relative;
    border: var(--stroke-width) solid var(--panel-border);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    cursor: crosshair;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--secondary);
    box-shadow: var(--hard-shadow);
}

.character-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    border: none;
}

.character-card::after {
    display: none;
    /* Remove gradient overlay */
}

.character-info {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 20px;
    z-index: 2;
    background: var(--text-white);
    border-top: var(--stroke-width) solid var(--panel-border);
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.character-info h3 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 0px var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.character-info .power {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.speech-bubble {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 150px;
    right: 10px;
    background: var(--text-white);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    padding: 15px 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    border: var(--stroke-width) solid var(--panel-border);
    box-shadow: 6px 6px 0px var(--tertiary);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.8);
    transition: all 0.2s;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 3;
    max-width: 250px;
}

.speech-bubble::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -15px;
    left: 20px;
    border-width: 15px 15px 0 0;
    border-style: solid;
    border-color: var(--text-white) transparent transparent transparent;
    z-index: 2;
}

.speech-bubble::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -22px;
    left: 16px;
    border-width: 21px 21px 0 0;
    border-style: solid;
    border-color: var(--panel-border) transparent transparent transparent;
    z-index: 1;
}

.character-card:hover {
    transform: translate(4px, 4px);
    box-shadow: var(--hard-shadow-hover);
}

.character-card:hover img {
    mix-blend-mode: normal;
}

.character-card:hover .character-info {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.character-card:hover .speech-bubble {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
}

/* =========================================
   Categories Grid
   ========================================= */
.category-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.category-card {
    background: var(--text-white);
    border: var(--stroke-width) solid var(--panel-border);
    padding: 30px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--hard-shadow);
}

.category-card::before {
    display: none;
}

.category-card i {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.category-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.category-card:hover {
    background: var(--tertiary);
    transform: translate(2px, 2px);
    box-shadow: var(--hard-shadow-hover);
}

.category-card:hover i {
    transform: rotate(10deg) scale(1.1);
}

/* =========================================
   Slider Section
   ========================================= */
.slider-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    position: relative;
    background: var(--text-white);
    padding: 30px;
    border: var(--stroke-width) solid var(--panel-border);
    box-shadow: var(--hard-shadow);
}

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

.slider-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

.slide-item {
    min-width: calc(25% - 15px);
    background: var(--bg-color);
    border: var(--stroke-width) solid var(--panel-border);
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.slide-item img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-bottom: var(--stroke-width) solid var(--panel-border);
}

.slide-info {
    padding: 15px;
}

.slide-info h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.slide-info p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.slider-btn {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    border: var(--stroke-width) solid var(--panel-border);
    box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--panel-border);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.1s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.slider-btn:active {
    transform: translate(4px, 4px);
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 0 var(--panel-border);
}

/* =========================================
   Newsletter
   ========================================= */
.newsletter-section {
    padding-bottom: 120px;
    background: var(--tertiary);
}

.newsletter-box {
    background: var(--text-white);
    border: var(--stroke-width) solid var(--panel-border);
    padding: 60px 40px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--hard-shadow);
    transform: rotate(1deg);
}

.newsletter-box::before {
    display: none;
}

.newsletter-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter-content p {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
}

.newsletter-form input {
    flex-grow: 1;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    background: var(--bg-color);
    border: var(--stroke-width) solid var(--panel-border);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    outline: none;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--panel-border);
}

.newsletter-form input:focus {
    transform: translate(2px, 2px);
    box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--panel-border);
}

/* =========================================
   Footer
   ========================================= */
.footer {
    background-color: var(--text-primary);
    padding: 80px 5% 0;
    border-top: var(--stroke-width) solid var(--panel-border);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.footer::before {
    display: none;
}

.footer-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 3fr;
    gap: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.footer-brand .logo {
    color: var(--text-white);
    text-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--accent);
}

.footer-brand p {
    color: var(--text-white);
    margin: 20px 0;
    max-width: 300px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
}

.social-links a {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background: var(--text-primary);
    border: 3px solid var(--text-white);
    box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--secondary);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--text-white);
    transition: all 0.1s;
}

.social-links a:hover {
    background: var(--tertiary);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    transform: translate(2px, 2px);
    box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--secondary);
}

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.footer-col h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--tertiary);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.footer-col ul li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-col ul li a {
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color 0.1s;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-thickness: 3px;
    text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

.footer-bottom {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 25px 0;
    border-top: 3px solid #333;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* =========================================
   Responsive
   ========================================= */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .comic-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .nav-links {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        background-color: var(--bg-color);
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 30px 5%;
        border-top: var(--stroke-width) solid var(--panel-border);
        border-bottom: var(--stroke-width) solid var(--panel-border);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);
        text-align: center;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .nav-links.nav-active {
        display: flex;
    }

    .nav-links a {
        display: block;
        padding: 15px;
        background-color: var(--text-white);
        border: var(--stroke-width) solid var(--panel-border);
        box-shadow: var(--hard-shadow-hover);
        transition: transform 0.1s ease, box-shadow 0.1s ease, background-color 0.1s ease;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover {
        background-color: var(--accent);
        color: var(--text-white);
        transform: translate(2px, 2px);
        box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--panel-border);
    }

    .mobile-only-link {
        display: block;
    }

    .nav-links a.highlight-link {
        background-color: var(--tertiary);
        color: var(--text-white);
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .nav-links a.highlight-link:hover {
        background-color: var(--accent);
    }

    .menu-toggle {
        display: block;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .reader-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .reader-image {
        transform: rotate(0);
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .category-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }

    .slide-item {
        min-width: calc(50% - 10px);
    }

    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .reader-panel.panel-1,
    .reader-panel.panel-2 {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .comic-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .character-card {
        width: 280px;
        height: 400px;
    }

    .category-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .slide-item {
        min-width: calc(100%);
    }

    .newsletter-form {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .footer-links {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .hero-content {
        padding: 20px;
        width: 95%;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 12vw, 3.5rem);
    }

    .hero-buttons .btn {
        width: 100%;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 2.5rem);
    }

    .social-links a {
        width: 35px;
        height: 35px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .nav-actions .btn {
        display: none;
        /* Hide JOIN NOW on extremely small screens to prevent overlap */
    }

    .section-header {
        max-width: 100%;
        padding: 15px;
    }
}