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@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}.button{transition:none}.button:hover{transform:none}}

.site-footer nav{flex-wrap:wrap;row-gap:14px}

.world-door{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.3fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;padding-top:55px;padding-bottom:55px}.world-door h2{font-size:clamp(32px,3.3vw,46px)}.world-door p:not(.eyebrow){max-width:450px}.world-door-art{display:block;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #3c5773;border-radius:16px;text-decoration:none;position:relative}.world-door-art img{aspect-ratio:1.6;object-fit:cover}.world-door-art>span{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:15px;padding:16px 20px;background:#111e2d;color:#cfdfef;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:750;line-height:1.5}.site-header .world-link{color:#a4d1ff}
@media(max-width:980px){.world-door{gap:30px;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.site-header nav{gap:16px}.world-door h2 br{display:none}}
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/* Approved story-shelf identity — September 22, 2026. Character imagery remains separate. */
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.brand:hover{color:#f4f6f8}
.brand-mark{display:block;flex:0 0 auto;position:relative;width:34px;height:34px;border:2px solid #78c8ff;border-radius:50%}
.brand-mark::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:6px;border:2px solid #78c8ff;border-radius:50%}
.brand-mark::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:9px;height:9px;border:2px solid #78c8ff;background:var(--bg);right:-4px;top:-2px;border-radius:50%}
.brand-type{display:block;font-size:23px;font-weight:760;letter-spacing:-.8px;line-height:1.03}
.brand-type small{display:block;font-size:9px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:3.6px;line-height:1.03;margin-top:7px;color:#a5b0bd}
.brand.small .brand-type{font-size:21px}
.brand.small .brand-type small{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:3.3px}
.notfound-brand{width:fit-content;margin-bottom:36px}
@media(max-width:640px){.brand{gap:11px}.brand-mark{width:28px;height:28px}.brand-mark::before{inset:5px}.brand-type{font-size:20px}.brand-type small{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:3px}.site-header .brand{font-size:inherit}}