.loading-character {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  width: min(680px, 100%);
  margin-top: 16px;
  text-align: left;
}

.loading-character .character-preview {
  flex: 0 0 120px;
  margin: 0;
}

.loading-character.eddie {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
  text-align: right;
}

.loading-character.eddie .speech-bubble {
  box-shadow: -6px 6px var(--pink);
}

.loading-character.eddie .speech-bubble::before {
  left: auto;
  right: -15px;
  transform: rotate(225deg);
}

.speech-bubble {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;
  min-height: 82px;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border: 2px solid var(--cyan);
  background: #071225;
  box-shadow: 6px 6px var(--pink);
}

.speech-bubble::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -15px;
  top: 32px;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--cyan);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--cyan);
  background: #071225;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.speech-bubble b,
.speech-bubble span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.speech-bubble b { color: var(--yellow); }
.speech-bubble span { color: #fff; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.6; }

.death-message {
  display: block;
  max-width: 430px;
  margin: 18px auto 0;
  color: var(--yellow);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.power-state {
  display: grid !important;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 170px;
  padding: 7px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background: rgba(2, 3, 10, .62);
}

.power-state:has(.power-meter) { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.22); }
.power-stack-label { color: var(--cyan) !important; font-size: 7px !important; letter-spacing: .08em; }

.power-meter {
  display: grid !important;
  gap: 2px;
  color: #fff !important;
  text-align: left;
}

.power-meter b {
  font-size: 8px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.power-meter i {
  display: block;
  height: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #fff8;
  background: #02030a;
}

.power-meter em {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--yellow);
  transition: width .08s linear;
}

.power-meter.speed em { background: var(--pink); }
.power-meter.freeze em { background: #80aaff; }
.glitch-close { color: #ff304f !important; font-weight: 900; }

.power-choice {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.power-choice button {
  border: 2px solid var(--cyan);
  background: #09142a;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 7px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.power-choice button:hover { background: var(--cyan); color: #000; }
.power-choice small { display: block; margin-top: 4px; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; }
.explanation { white-space: pre-line; }
.continue-after-answer { display: block; width: 100%; margin-top: 14px; }

.pause-notice {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 20;
  inset: 30% 25%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.pause-notice[hidden] { display: none; }
.pause-notice h2 { margin: 0; color: var(--pink); font-size: 36px; text-shadow: 4px 4px var(--cyan); }
.pause-actions { justify-content: center; }

.leaderboard-filters {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  width: min(760px, 100%);
  margin: 18px auto 4px;
  text-align: left;
}

#leaderboardScreen .leaderboard {
  width: min(1050px, 100%);
  margin: 18px auto;
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.personal-best {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 2px solid var(--pink);
  background: #081124;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 5px 5px var(--cyan);
}
.personal-best span { color: var(--yellow); font-weight: 900; }
.personal-best b { color: #fff; font-size: 20px; }
.personal-best small { color: var(--muted); }
#leaderboardScreen .leaderboard h2 { color: var(--cyan); text-align: left; font-size: 13px; }

#storyScreen .story-actions {
  position: sticky;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 5;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #02030a 30%);
}

#storyNext {
  min-width: 190px;
  outline: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .loading-character { align-items: flex-end; }
  .loading-character .character-preview { flex-basis: 88px; width: 88px; height: 88px; }
  .speech-bubble { padding: 12px; }
  .power-choice { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pause-notice { inset: 25% 8%; }
  .leaderboard-filters { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .personal-best { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}