/* Compact navigation and a quieter heading give the comparison more space. */
.site-header{height:54px;min-height:54px}.site-header .brand-logo{width:205px;max-height:50px}.header-search{padding:8px 13px}.primary-nav>a,.primary-nav>button{min-height:42px;padding-block:7px}.heading #hero-title{font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,54px);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-1.8px}.heading>p:last-child{max-width:920px;margin:12px auto 26px;font-size:clamp(12px,1.15vw,16px);line-height:1.65;color:#bac1bf}.hero-inner{padding-top:30px}.hero{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 54%,#79501e24,transparent 48%),#06090a}.ambient{opacity:.13}.ambient-right{opacity:.12}.arena{padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:10px;isolation:isolate}.contestant{position:relative;box-shadow:0 28px 38px -15px #000e,0 10px 15px #0009,0 0 28px #e5b85112,inset 0 1px 0 #fff5;border-color:#ebcc86;transition:box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s;backface-visibility:hidden}.contestant-b{border-color:#becfd7;box-shadow:0 28px 38px -15px #000e,0 10px 15px #0009,0 0 26px #9abac419,inset 0 1px 0 #fff5}.contestant:after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;border-radius:inherit;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #fff6,inset 1px 0 0 #fff2,inset 0 -1px 0 #0009;z-index:2}.contestant:hover,.contestant:focus-within{box-shadow:0 32px 48px -12px #000f,0 12px 20px #0009,0 0 30px #e7bd6533;border-color:#ffdda0}.contestant-b:hover,.contestant-b:focus-within{border-color:#e6f3f8;box-shadow:0 32px 48px -12px #000f,0 12px 20px #0009,0 0 30px #bdd9e52a}.contestant.selected{border-color:#ffe5a6;box-shadow:0 28px 40px -12px #000e,0 0 30px #eac47155}.artist-info{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#172020,#080d0f)}.rating-rule{background:#0b1113}
@keyframes comparison-float{from{translate:0 0}to{translate:0 -6px}}
@media(min-width:901px) and (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine) and (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){.contestant{animation:comparison-float 5s ease-in-out infinite alternate}.contestant-b{animation-delay:-3s}.contestant:hover,.contestant:focus-within{animation-play-state:paused}}
@media(max-width:850px) and (min-width:651px){.site-header .brand-logo{width:160px}}
@media(max-width:650px){.site-header{height:auto;min-height:0;padding:5px 18px 0;gap:5px 12px}.site-header .brand-logo{width:205px;max-height:42px}.header-search{padding:7px 10px}.site-header>.primary-nav{gap:28px}.primary-nav>a,.primary-nav>button{min-height:37px;padding-block:5px}.site-header .menu-toggle{min-height:38px}.heading #hero-title{font-size:29px;letter-spacing:-1px}.heading>p:last-child{font-size:12px;margin:10px auto 20px;max-width:360px}.hero-inner{padding-top:22px}.arena{padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0}.contestant{box-shadow:0 12px 25px #000a,0 0 16px #ddb56a12}.mega-menu{max-height:calc(100dvh - 145px)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.contestant{animation:none;translate:none;transition:none}}
@media(max-width:1100px){.site-header{height:auto;min-height:0}.site-header .brand-logo{width:185px;max-height:44px}}@media(max-width:650px){.site-header{padding:6px 14px 0;gap:4px 10px}.site-header .brand-logo{width:170px;max-height:44px}.site-header>.primary-nav{gap:0 16px}.mega-menu{max-height:calc(100dvh - 140px)}}

/* Clean artist footers, with a slightly stronger card outline. */
.contestant{border-width:2px}@media(min-width:1101px){.artist-info{min-height:108px;padding-bottom:16px}}

/* Stronger hover affordance without changing layout or click targets. */
.contestant{scale:1;transition:scale .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease}.vote-hint{position:absolute;bottom:18px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);max-width:90%;width:max-content;padding:11px 17px;background:#080e10ed;border:1px solid #eccd83aa;border-radius:8px;color:#ffe4a0;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.5;text-align:center;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .15s;box-shadow:0 6px 22px #0009}.show-vote-hint .vote-hint{opacity:1}
@media(hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){.contestant:hover,.contestant:focus-within{scale:1.035;z-index:4;border-color:#ffe6a3;box-shadow:0 38px 60px -12px #000f,0 0 12px #ffd57566,0 0 48px #dca44344}.contestant-b:hover,.contestant-b:focus-within{border-color:#f0fbff;box-shadow:0 38px 60px -12px #000f,0 0 12px #d9f3ff66,0 0 48px #9bc9dc44}.contestant:hover .tattoo,.contestant:focus-within .tattoo{filter:brightness(1.14) saturate(1.06)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.contestant,.contestant:hover,.contestant:focus-within{scale:1;transition:none}.vote-hint{transition:none}}

/* Editorial headline with a metallic gold emphasis to echo the VS artwork. */
.heading #hero-title{font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-1.8px;line-height:1.18;text-shadow:0 3px 15px #0008}
.heading #hero-title em{display:inline-block;font-style:italic;padding-right:.08em;background:linear-gradient(165deg,#fff5cc 8%,#ffe39a 30%,#e6b64f 58%,#fff0b3 78%,#c89132 100%);background-clip:text;-webkit-background-clip:text;color:transparent;text-shadow:none;filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 0 #6b481b) drop-shadow(0 0 18px #e8b44926)}
.heading>p:last-child{margin-top:14px;line-height:1.6}
.vote-prompt,.judging-reminder{display:block}
.vote-prompt{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#f3dfad;letter-spacing:.2px}
.judging-reminder{margin-top:3px;font-size:13px;color:#b6bfbd}
@media(max-width:650px){.heading #hero-title{font-size:30px;letter-spacing:-1px}.vote-prompt{font-size:13px}.judging-reminder{font-size:11px;max-width:340px;margin:4px auto 0}}
@media(forced-colors:active){.heading #hero-title em{background:none;color:CanvasText;filter:none}}

/* Center the Elo group in the free area beside the artist details. */
.contestant .rating{align-self:center;padding-top:0}
@media(min-width:1101px){.contestant .rating{flex:1;margin-left:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:5px}.contestant .artist-info{padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:16px}}

/* Center the oversized VS grid track within its narrower arena column. */
.versus{justify-content:center}

/* Quieter, more compact calls to action. */
.cta-grid{max-width:980px;gap:20px}.cta:before{opacity:.68}
@media(min-width:651px){.cta{min-height:210px;padding:25px 24px;gap:18px}.cta-icon,.search-icon{width:40px;height:40px}.cta h2{font-size:22px}.cta p{font-size:14px;margin-bottom:18px}.cta .gold-button,.cta .dark-button{min-width:190px;min-height:46px;font-size:14px}}
.cta .gold-button,.cta .dark-button{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.cta .gold-button:after,.cta .dark-button:after{content:'';position:absolute;top:-30%;left:0;width:36%;height:160%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#fff7,transparent);transform:translateX(-160%) skewX(-20deg);pointer-events:none;animation:cta-gleam 7s ease-in-out infinite}
.cta .dark-button:after{animation-delay:1.5s;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#fff4,transparent)}
@keyframes cta-gleam{0%,75%{transform:translateX(-160%) skewX(-20deg)}95%,100%{transform:translateX(420%) skewX(-20deg)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.cta .gold-button:after,.cta .dark-button:after{animation:none;display:none}}

/* Selection announcements remain available to assistive technology only. */
.vote-status{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;min-height:0;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip-path:inset(50%);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

/* Bring the comparison higher and ground it in a softly lit tattoo studio. */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#06090ae8 0%,#06090ac2 18%,#06090ab8 65%,#06090a 100%),url('/assets/tattoo-studio.webp') center 42%/cover no-repeat,#06090a}
.hero .ambient{display:none}
.hero-inner{padding-top:24px}
.heading>p:last-child{margin-bottom:10px}
.arena{padding-top:4px}
@media(max-width:650px){.hero-inner{padding-top:18px}.heading>p:last-child{margin-bottom:12px}.arena{padding-top:0}.hero{background-position:center,60% top;background-size:auto,auto 950px}}

/* Score meters use the same 1,000–2,000 display scale as the leaderboard. */
.contestant .rating{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px}.contestant .rating>.elo-value{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:5px;font-size:inherit;margin:0}.hero-elo-meter{display:block;appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;width:150px;max-width:100%;height:5px;border:0;border-radius:5px;overflow:hidden;background:#354044}.hero-elo-meter::-webkit-meter-bar{height:5px;border:0;border-radius:5px;background:#354044}.hero-elo-meter::-webkit-meter-optimum-value{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#c1923c,#ffe3a0);border-radius:5px}.hero-elo-meter::-moz-meter-bar{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#c1923c,#ffe3a0);border-radius:5px}@media(max-width:1100px){.hero-elo-meter{width:105px}.contestant .rating{gap:6px}}@media(max-width:650px){.hero-elo-meter{width:95px;height:4px}.hero-elo-meter::-webkit-meter-bar{height:4px}}

/* Localized shade behind the headline and voting instructions. */
.hero:before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto;height:240px;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#03060799 0%,#03060788 55%,#03060740 80%,transparent 100%)}
@media(max-width:650px){.hero:before{height:220px}}

/* Give the judging reminder a little breathing room above the cards. */
.heading>p:last-child{margin-bottom:22px}
@media(max-width:650px){.heading>p:last-child{margin-bottom:20px}}

/* Grow the artwork by about 40% on wide desktops without changing smaller layouts. */
@media(min-width:1600px){
 .hero-inner{max-width:1696px}
 .arena{max-width:clamp(1200px,calc(100vw - 400px),1600px)}
 .tattoo{height:clamp(430px,calc(43vw - 258px),602px)}
}

/* Quick local pair transitions; the next images are decoded before cards leave. */
.arena{position:relative}.arena.is-transitioning .contestant{animation:none!important;scale:1;pointer-events:none}.vote-toast{position:fixed;z-index:40;left:50%;bottom:28px;transform:translate(-50%,12px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;max-width:calc(100vw - 36px);width:max-content;padding:13px 22px;border:1px solid #efcd80aa;border-radius:30px;background:#101b18f5;color:#ffe2a0;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;box-shadow:0 8px 30px #0008;transition:opacity .18s,transform .18s}.vote-toast.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,0)}.arena.is-finished>.contestant,.arena.is-finished>.versus{visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none}.arena-end{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px;text-align:center}.arena-end h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,38px);margin:0 0 14px;color:#f3d28c}.arena-end p{max-width:430px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#bdc9c3}.arena-end:focus{outline:none}@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.vote-toast{transition:none;transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media(min-width:1101px){.hero-inner{padding-top:36px}}

/* Keep confirmation in the visible comparison area and make the chosen card lead. */
.vote-toast{z-index:90;bottom:auto;padding:16px 26px;border:2px solid #f4d58a;background:#111b18;color:#ffe8ad;font-size:clamp(16px,1.4vw,20px);box-shadow:0 12px 45px #000c,0 0 24px #edc77333;text-align:center}
.arena.is-transitioning .contestant{transition:none!important}
.arena.is-transitioning .contestant.selected{z-index:6;border-color:#ffe4a0;box-shadow:0 0 28px #f5cc6d66,0 22px 40px #000a}
.arena.is-transitioning .versus{opacity:.2;transition:opacity .15s}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.arena.is-transitioning .versus{transition:none}}

/* Center the name and location/style as one block beside the portrait and score. */
.contestant .artist-copy{align-self:center}

/* Success feedback blooms into view, then disperses like a small green puff. */
.vote-toast{transition:none}
.vote-toast.is-success{padding:0;border:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;color:#e5ffed;isolation:isolate;overflow:visible}
.vote-toast.is-success .vote-toast-label{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;padding:15px 23px;border:1px solid #76f3a980;border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#163f2ef5,#08261ef5);box-shadow:0 12px 36px #0008,0 0 26px #38df7833;font-weight:750;letter-spacing:-.3px}
.vote-toast.is-success .vote-toast-label:before{content:'✓';display:grid;place-items:center;width:30px;height:30px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;background:#67efa0;color:#063b22;font-size:21px;font-weight:800;box-shadow:0 0 18px #58ed9466}
.vote-toast.is-success:before,.vote-toast.is-success:after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:5px -16px;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 25% 60%,#62f3a77a,transparent 50%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 40%,#b2ffd55e,transparent 48%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 75%,#19a86b80,transparent 60%);filter:blur(12px);opacity:0}
.vote-toast.is-success.is-visible{animation:vote-success-puff .65s both;transform-origin:center}
.vote-toast.is-success.is-visible:before{animation:vote-success-smoke .65s both}
.vote-toast.is-success.is-visible:after{animation:vote-success-smoke-drift .65s both}
@keyframes vote-success-puff{0%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,18px) scale(.65);filter:blur(5px)}12%{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-5px) scale(1.08);filter:blur(0)}21%,64%{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,0) scale(1);filter:blur(0)}78%{opacity:.85;transform:translate(-50%,-10px) scale(1.04);filter:blur(1px)}100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,-58px) scale(1.2);filter:blur(12px)}}
@keyframes vote-success-smoke{0%,60%{opacity:0;transform:translate(0,0) scale(.7)}75%{opacity:.8;transform:translate(-15px,-12px) scale(1.15)}100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-45px,-65px) scale(1.8)}}
@keyframes vote-success-smoke-drift{0%,63%{opacity:0;transform:translate(0,0) scale(.8)}80%{opacity:.65;transform:translate(18px,-16px) scale(1.3)}100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(55px,-75px) scale(1.9)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.vote-toast.is-success.is-visible{animation:none;opacity:1;transform:translateX(-50%);filter:none}.vote-toast.is-success:before,.vote-toast.is-success:after{display:none;animation:none}}

.heading #hero-title{margin:0}

/* Feedback belongs to the selected tattoo, never the central VS. */
.vote-toast{position:absolute}
.vote-toast.is-success .vote-toast-label{flex-direction:column;gap:12px;padding:20px 24px;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;color:#f1fff6;font-size:clamp(19px,2vw,27px);font-weight:800;line-height:1.25;text-shadow:0 2px 5px #000,0 4px 22px #000}
.vote-toast.is-success .vote-toast-label:before{width:72px;height:72px;border:2px solid #adffd0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 25%,#87ffc0,#25c67b);color:#053e25;font-size:46px;box-shadow:0 0 0 9px #54eb9520,0 0 45px #29dc7c66,0 8px 25px #0006;text-shadow:none}
.vote-toast.is-success .vote-toast-label:after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-18px -22px;z-index:-1;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(ellipse,#041b10d9,transparent 72%);pointer-events:none}
@media(max-width:650px){.vote-toast.is-success .vote-toast-label:before{width:58px;height:58px;font-size:37px}.vote-toast.is-success .vote-toast-label{padding:12px 16px;gap:10px}}

/* Gold currents flow into a compressed, glowing leading edge. */
.hero-elo-track{position:relative;display:block;width:150px;max-width:100%;height:5px;--elo-fill:84%}
.contestant-b .hero-elo-track{--elo-fill:79%}
.hero-elo-track .hero-elo-meter{width:100%;height:100%}
.hero-elo-plasma{position:absolute;inset:0 auto 0 0;width:var(--elo-fill);border-radius:5px;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#a76a19,#dfaa3b 35%,#f8cd65 78%,#ffe9ac);box-shadow:0 0 5px #e7ad3e44}
.hero-elo-plasma:before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-2px 0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 16px 3px at 25% 35%,#fff3b8 0%,#ffce65aa 30%,transparent 75%) 0 0/48px 9px repeat-x,radial-gradient(ellipse 22px 3px at 65% 65%,#fff9d6cc 0%,#ffb82e88 35%,transparent 76%) -20px 0/65px 9px repeat-x,radial-gradient(ellipse 12px 3px at 35% 50%,#9a4b16aa,transparent 80%) 0 0/39px 9px repeat-x;animation:elo-plasma-flow 1.7s linear infinite;opacity:.9}
.hero-elo-plasma:after{content:'';position:absolute;right:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:19px;border-radius:50% 3px 3px 50%;transform-origin:right center;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 50%,#fffbe0 0%,#ffe69a 20%,#f9bd4888 48%,transparent 76%);box-shadow:inset -1px 0 1px #fff6cb;animation:elo-plasma-pressure 1.25s ease-in-out infinite}
.contestant-b .hero-elo-plasma:before{animation-delay:-.8s}.contestant-b .hero-elo-plasma:after{animation-delay:-.45s}
@keyframes elo-plasma-flow{to{background-position:48px 0,45px 0,39px 0}}
@keyframes elo-plasma-pressure{0%,100%{transform:scaleX(.6);opacity:.65}45%{transform:scaleX(1);opacity:1}65%{transform:scaleX(.82);opacity:.85}}
@media(max-width:1100px){.hero-elo-track{width:105px}}
@media(max-width:650px){.hero-elo-track{width:95px;height:4px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-elo-plasma:before,.hero-elo-plasma:after{animation:none}}
/* Inactive feedback must not extend the document below its footer. */
.vote-toast:not(.is-visible){position:fixed;top:0!important;visibility:hidden}

/* Keep the VS in front of raised cards; feedback sits in the lower center gap. */
.arena>.versus{position:relative;z-index:10;pointer-events:none}
.vote-toast.is-success.is-center-gap .vote-toast-label{padding:8px 4px;font-size:17px;gap:9px;line-height:1.3}
.vote-toast.is-success.is-center-gap .vote-toast-label:before{width:42px;height:42px;font-size:28px;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px #54eb9520,0 0 25px #29dc7c66}

/* Keep the compact VS centered permanently, including during card hover. */
.arena>.versus .versus-art{scale:.6;transform-origin:center;transition:none}
@media(min-width:651px){.arena>.versus{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;justify-self:center;align-self:center;width:100%}}

/* Soften only the studio behind the arena; foreground artwork stays sharp. */
.arena::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-65px -110px;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;background:#03070820;-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(7px);backdrop-filter:blur(7px);-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,#000 57%,transparent 76%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,#000 57%,transparent 76%)}
@media(max-width:650px){.arena::before{inset:-32px -20px;-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(4px);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,#000 62%,transparent 82%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,#000 62%,transparent 82%)}}
.hero-inner>.heading,.hero-inner>.cta-grid{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* A restrained metallic sweep, clipped to the transparent VS artwork. */
@media(min-width:651px){
 .arena>.versus{--vs-art-width:245px}
 .arena>.versus::after{content:'';display:block;position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:calc(var(--vs-art-width)*.6);height:calc(var(--vs-art-width)*.824299);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);background:linear-gradient(110deg,transparent 43%,#fff0c436 47%,#fffbe8cc 50%,#fff0c436 53%,transparent 57%) 150% 50%/300% 100% no-repeat;-webkit-mask:url('/assets/tattoo-rankings-versus-gold.webp') center/100% 100% no-repeat;mask:url('/assets/tattoo-rankings-versus-gold.webp') center/100% 100% no-repeat;mix-blend-mode:screen;box-shadow:none;pointer-events:none;animation:versus-gleam 5s ease-in-out infinite}
}
@media(min-width:651px) and (max-width:1100px){.arena>.versus{--vs-art-width:165px}}
@keyframes versus-gleam{0%,72%{background-position:150% 50%}100%{background-position:-50% 50%}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.arena>.versus::after{display:none;animation:none}}

/* Feathered rectangle reaches the outside edges as well as the center gap. */
.arena::before{inset:-70px -100px;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 60px,#000 calc(100% - 60px),transparent),linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,#000 55px,#000 calc(100% - 55px),transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 60px,#000 calc(100% - 60px),transparent),linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,#000 55px,#000 calc(100% - 55px),transparent);-webkit-mask-composite:source-in;mask-composite:intersect}
@media(max-width:650px){.arena::before{inset:-40px -32px;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 24px,#000 calc(100% - 24px),transparent),linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,#000 30px,#000 calc(100% - 30px),transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 24px,#000 calc(100% - 24px),transparent),linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,#000 30px,#000 calc(100% - 30px),transparent)}}

/* Use the branded VS artwork in the stacked mobile matchup too. */
@media(max-width:650px){
 .arena>.versus{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:100%;height:56px;flex:0 0 56px}
 .arena>.versus .versus-art{display:block;width:64px;height:auto;max-width:none;scale:1;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 12px #cd8a2233)}
 .arena>.versus>span,.arena>.versus::before,.arena>.versus::after{display:none}
}

/* A continuous metal divider separates artwork from the artist panel. */
.contestant{--artist-divider:#ebcc86}
.contestant-b{--artist-divider:#becfd7}
.contestant .artist-info{border-top:2px solid var(--artist-divider)}
@media(max-width:650px){
 .contestant-a .artist-info{border-top:0;border-bottom:2px solid var(--artist-divider)}
}

/* Mobile voting instruction belongs beside the central VS. */
.mobile-vote-instruction{display:none}
@media(max-width:650px){
 .heading .vote-prompt{display:none}
 .arena>.versus{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 64px minmax(0,1fr);grid-template-rows:56px;column-gap:10px;max-width:440px}
 .arena>.versus .mobile-vote-instruction{display:block;color:#bd944c;font:800 clamp(10px,2.8vw,13px)/1.3 'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.5px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;text-shadow:0 2px 8px #000}
 .arena>.versus .versus-art{grid-column:2;grid-row:1}
 .arena>.versus .mobile-vote-instruction:first-child{grid-column:1;grid-row:1}
 .arena>.versus .mobile-vote-instruction:nth-of-type(2){grid-column:3;grid-row:1}
}

/* Shared gold matchup frames: machined metal rim, inset lip and corner inlays. */
 .arena>.contestant{
  --frame-light:#fff0b5;--frame-mid:#c59b49;--frame-dark:#59401e;--frame-glow:#d9a64a26;
  border:5px solid transparent;border-radius:17px;
  background:linear-gradient(#0b1112,#0b1112) padding-box,linear-gradient(135deg,var(--frame-dark) 0%,var(--frame-light) 8%,var(--frame-mid) 19%,var(--frame-dark) 36%,var(--frame-mid) 52%,var(--frame-light) 67%,var(--frame-dark) 83%,var(--frame-mid) 100%) border-box;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px #040708,0 2px 0 1px var(--frame-dark),0 14px 30px #000b,0 0 24px var(--frame-glow);
 }
 .arena>.contestant:after{inset:0;border-radius:11px;border:1px solid #000d;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px #ffffff16,inset 0 3px 7px #0008;z-index:3}
 .arena>.contestant:before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:4px;z-index:4;pointer-events:none;border-radius:7px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--frame-light),var(--frame-mid)) left top/25px 2px no-repeat,linear-gradient(var(--frame-light),transparent) left top/2px 25px no-repeat,linear-gradient(270deg,var(--frame-light),var(--frame-mid)) right top/25px 2px no-repeat,linear-gradient(var(--frame-light),transparent) right top/2px 25px no-repeat,linear-gradient(90deg,var(--frame-mid),transparent) left bottom/25px 2px no-repeat,linear-gradient(0deg,var(--frame-mid),transparent) left bottom/2px 25px no-repeat,linear-gradient(270deg,var(--frame-light),var(--frame-mid)) right bottom/25px 2px no-repeat,linear-gradient(0deg,var(--frame-light),transparent) right bottom/2px 25px no-repeat;
 }
 .arena>.contestant .artist-info{border-top:3px solid;border-image:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--frame-dark),var(--frame-light) 25%,var(--frame-mid) 60%,var(--frame-dark)) 1;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #ffffff15}
@media(max-width:650px){
 .arena>.contestant-a .artist-info{border-top:0;border-bottom:3px solid;border-image:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--frame-dark),var(--frame-light) 25%,var(--frame-mid) 60%,var(--frame-dark)) 1}
}

@media(hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){
 .arena>.contestant:hover,.arena>.contestant:focus-within{border-color:transparent;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px #040708,0 2px 0 1px var(--frame-mid),0 32px 48px -12px #000f,0 0 12px #ffd57566,0 0 48px #dca44344}
}

/* Orbit the metallic highlights around the frame without moving its contents. */
@property --frame-angle{syntax:'<angle>';inherits:false;initial-value:135deg}
@keyframes frame-orbit{from{--frame-angle:135deg}to{--frame-angle:495deg}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
 .arena>.contestant{background:linear-gradient(#0b1112,#0b1112) padding-box,conic-gradient(from var(--frame-angle),var(--frame-dark) 0deg,var(--frame-mid) 35deg,var(--frame-light) 65deg,var(--frame-mid) 90deg,var(--frame-dark) 145deg,var(--frame-mid) 200deg,var(--frame-light) 245deg,var(--frame-mid) 275deg,var(--frame-dark) 360deg) border-box;animation:frame-orbit 14s linear infinite;animation-play-state:running}
 .arena>.contestant-b{animation-delay:-7s}
}
@media(min-width:901px) and (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine) and (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
 .arena>.contestant{animation:frame-orbit 14s linear infinite,comparison-float 5s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
 .arena>.contestant-b{animation-delay:-7s,-3s}
 .arena>.contestant:hover,.arena>.contestant:focus-within{animation-play-state:running,paused}
}

/* Nearly edge-to-edge mobile artwork with a slimmer metallic rim. */
@media(max-width:650px){
 .hero-inner .arena{width:calc(100vw - 4px);max-width:none;margin-left:calc(50% - 50vw + 2px);margin-right:0;padding-inline:0}
 .arena>.contestant{width:100%;max-width:none;border-width:3px}
 .arena>.contestant:after{border-radius:13px}
 .arena>.contestant .artist-info{border-top-width:2px}
 .arena>.contestant-a .artist-info{border-top:0;border-bottom-width:2px}
}

/* Mobile voting already has its central success feedback. */
@media(max-width:650px){.arena .contestant .selection-mark{display:none}}

/* Counter-rotate the second gold frame; preserve its independent float. */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){.arena>.contestant-b{animation-direction:reverse}}
@media(min-width:901px) and (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine) and (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){.arena>.contestant-b{animation-direction:reverse,alternate}}

/* One shared left-to-right sweep across both labels and the gold VS. */
@property --vote-sweep-phase{syntax:'<number>';inherits:true;initial-value:-2}
@keyframes vote-row-gleam{0%{--vote-sweep-phase:-2}45%,100%{--vote-sweep-phase:0}}
@media(max-width:650px) and (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference) and (forced-colors:none){
 @supports (background-clip:text){
  .arena>.versus{--sweep-width:min(440px,calc(100vw - 4px));--sweep-light:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 44%,#fff0b590 47%,#fff 50%,#fff0b590 53%,transparent 56%);animation:vote-row-gleam 1.8s linear infinite}
  .arena>.versus .mobile-vote-instruction{--sweep-offset:0px;background-image:var(--sweep-light);background-size:calc(var(--sweep-width)*3) 100%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:calc(var(--vote-sweep-phase)*var(--sweep-width) - var(--sweep-offset)) 50%;background-color:#bd944c;background-clip:text;-webkit-background-clip:text;color:transparent;text-shadow:none;filter:drop-shadow(0 1px 3px #000)}
  .arena>.versus .mobile-vote-instruction:nth-of-type(2){--sweep-offset:calc((var(--sweep-width) + 84px)/2)}
  .arena>.versus::after{content:'';display:block;position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:64px;height:87.925px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);background-image:var(--sweep-light);background-size:calc(var(--sweep-width)*3) 100%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:calc(var(--vote-sweep-phase)*var(--sweep-width) - (var(--sweep-width) - 64px)/2) 50%;-webkit-mask:url('/assets/tattoo-rankings-versus-gold.webp') center/100% 100% no-repeat;mask:url('/assets/tattoo-rankings-versus-gold.webp') center/100% 100% no-repeat;mix-blend-mode:screen;box-shadow:none;pointer-events:none;z-index:2}
 }
}

/* Hold to expand and inspect the primary image inside its existing card. */
.tattoo-button{-webkit-touch-callout:none;user-select:none;-webkit-user-select:none}
.arena{overflow-anchor:none}
.is-inspecting-tattoo .arena>.contestant{animation-play-state:paused}
.arena>.contestant.is-inspecting-card{scale:1;z-index:5}
.tattoo-button.is-inspecting{height:var(--inspect-height);overflow:hidden}
.tattoo-button.is-inspecting .tattoo{height:var(--inspect-height);object-fit:cover;transform:scale(1.55);transform-origin:var(--inspect-x,50%) var(--inspect-y,50%);filter:none;will-change:transform}

/* Charged Elo: dense gold currents compress into a white-hot leading edge. */
.hero-elo-track{height:8px;isolation:isolate}
.hero-elo-track .hero-elo-meter::-webkit-meter-bar{height:100%;background:#293638;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 3px #000b}
.hero-elo-plasma{overflow:visible;border-radius:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#d88a0c,#ffc72c 28%,#ffe477 65%,#fff4b0 90%,#fffcec);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #fff6bf,0 0 5px #ffc62ccc,0 0 12px #ffad3466,0 2px 7px #ff8c2633}
.hero-elo-plasma:before{inset:0;border-radius:inherit;background:repeating-linear-gradient(115deg,transparent 0 8px,#fffce8dd 10px,#ffdb4070 13px,transparent 19px) 0 0/38px 100%,radial-gradient(ellipse 18px 5px at 50% 50%,#fff, #fff3a8aa 30%,transparent 75%) 0 0/46px 100%,repeating-linear-gradient(170deg,transparent 0 8px,#b85f0844 10px,transparent 14px) 0 0/29px 100%;animation:elo-power-current .65s linear infinite;opacity:1}
.hero-elo-plasma:after{right:-2px;top:50%;bottom:auto;width:20px;height:calc(100% + 6px);border-radius:50%;transform-origin:85% 50%;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%,#fff 0 12%,#fff8b8 23%,#ffdf51bb 40%,#ffb32055 58%,transparent 76%);box-shadow:none;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 3px #ffe44a);animation:elo-power-pressure .95s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero-elo-track:after{content:'';position:absolute;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;left:calc(var(--elo-fill) - 8px);top:-7px;width:18px;height:22px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 25% 16%,#fff5ae 0 1px,transparent 1.7px),radial-gradient(circle at 80% 67%,#ffdc50 0 1px,transparent 1.7px),radial-gradient(circle at 40% 91%,#ffe699 0 .8px,transparent 1.5px);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 2px #ffc52b);animation:elo-power-sparks 1.2s ease-out infinite}
.contestant-b .hero-elo-plasma:before{animation-delay:-.3s}.contestant-b .hero-elo-plasma:after,.contestant-b .hero-elo-track:after{animation-delay:-.55s}
@keyframes elo-power-current{to{background-position:38px 0,46px 0,29px 0}}
@keyframes elo-power-pressure{0%,100%{transform:translateY(-50%) scale(.82,.85)}40%{transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.1,1.2)}68%{transform:translateY(-50%) scale(.94,1)}}
@keyframes elo-power-sparks{0%{transform:translateX(-3px) scale(.55);opacity:.25}35%{opacity:.9}100%{transform:translateX(5px) scale(1.18);opacity:0}}
@media(max-width:650px){.hero-elo-track{height:6px}.hero-elo-track .hero-elo-meter{height:100%}.hero-elo-track:after{top:-8px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-elo-plasma:before,.hero-elo-plasma:after,.hero-elo-track:after{animation:none}.hero-elo-plasma:after{transform:translateY(-50%)}.hero-elo-track:after{opacity:.45}}

/* Share the charged Elo treatment with compact leaderboard rows. */
.rank-score .leaderboard-elo-track{width:100%;height:6px;margin-top:8px}
.rank-score .leaderboard-elo-track .hero-elo-meter{width:100%;height:100%;margin:0}
.rank-score .leaderboard-elo-track .hero-elo-meter::-webkit-meter-bar{height:100%}
.leaderboard-elo-track .hero-elo-plasma:before,.leaderboard-elo-track .hero-elo-plasma:after,.hero-elo-track.leaderboard-elo-track:after{animation-delay:var(--power-delay,0s)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.leaderboard-elo-track .hero-elo-plasma:before,.leaderboard-elo-track .hero-elo-plasma:after,.hero-elo-track.leaderboard-elo-track:after{animation:none}}

/* Give desktop comparison cards a wider, softly feathered backdrop. */
@media(min-width:651px){
 .arena::before{inset:-140px -190px;-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(11px);backdrop-filter:blur(11px);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 105px,#000 calc(100% - 105px),transparent),linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,#000 95px,#000 calc(100% - 95px),transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 105px,#000 calc(100% - 105px),transparent),linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,#000 95px,#000 calc(100% - 95px),transparent)}
 .arena>.contestant{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px #040708,0 2px 0 1px var(--frame-dark),0 30px 45px -12px #000f,0 50px 95px -18px #000e,0 0 48px 12px #0009,0 0 24px var(--frame-glow)}
 .arena>.contestant:hover,.arena>.contestant:focus-within{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px #040708,0 2px 0 1px var(--frame-mid),0 38px 55px -10px #000f,0 60px 110px -15px #000e,0 0 55px 14px #000a,0 0 12px #ffd57566,0 0 48px #dca44344}
}


/* Compact mobile artist strip keeps both contestants closer to the fold. */
@media(max-width:650px){
 .arena>.contestant .artist-info{min-height:34px;padding:4px 8px;gap:7px;flex-wrap:nowrap;align-items:center}
 .arena>.contestant .artist-info .portrait{position:static;width:24px;height:24px;min-width:24px;flex:0 0 24px;margin:0;object-fit:cover}
 .arena>.contestant .artist-copy{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;flex:1;min-width:0}
 .arena>.contestant .artist-copy h3{margin:0;font-size:13px;line-height:1.2;white-space:normal;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
 .arena>.contestant .artist-copy p{margin:0;max-width:58%;font-size:10px;line-height:1.25;text-align:right;white-space:normal;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
}

/* Mobile artist portraits overlap the outer corners; identity stays grouped. */
@media(max-width:650px){
 .arena>.contestant{overflow:visible}
 .arena>.contestant .artist-info{position:relative;min-height:43px;padding:5px 10px 5px 65px;gap:8px;overflow:visible}
 .arena>.contestant-a .artist-info{border-radius:12px 12px 0 0}
 .arena>.contestant-b .artist-info{border-radius:0 0 12px 12px}
 .arena>.contestant .artist-info .portrait{position:absolute;left:5px;top:auto;bottom:auto;width:52px;height:52px;min-width:52px;max-width:none;z-index:6;border:2px solid #efd38e;background:#101718;box-shadow:0 2px 8px #0009}
 .arena>.contestant-a .artist-info .portrait{top:-13px}
 .arena>.contestant-b .artist-info .portrait{bottom:-13px}
 .arena>.contestant .artist-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;gap:3px;min-width:0}
 .arena>.contestant .artist-copy h3{font-size:12px;line-height:1.2;margin:0}
 .arena>.contestant .artist-copy p{max-width:none;font-size:10px;line-height:1.25;text-align:left;margin:0}
 .arena>.contestant-a .tattoo-button{border-radius:0 0 12px 12px;overflow:hidden}
 .arena>.contestant-b .tattoo-button{border-radius:12px 12px 0 0;overflow:hidden}
}

/* Square corner portraits are mobile-only; desktop retains its original layout. */
@media(max-width:650px){
.arena>.contestant{--portrait-panel-width:70px}
.arena>.contestant .artist-info{position:relative;padding-left:calc(var(--portrait-panel-width) + 10px);overflow:visible}
.arena>.contestant .artist-info:before{content:none}
.arena>.contestant .artist-info .portrait{position:absolute;left:0;top:auto;bottom:0;width:var(--portrait-panel-width);height:var(--portrait-panel-width);min-width:0;max-width:none;aspect-ratio:1;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;border:0;border-top:2px solid #efd38e;border-right:2px solid #efd38e;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;z-index:6;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;mask:none}
}
@media(max-width:650px){
 .arena>.contestant{--portrait-panel-width:clamp(50px,14vw,70px)}
 .arena>.contestant .artist-info{min-height:28px;padding:4px 8px 4px calc(var(--portrait-panel-width) + 8px)}
 .arena>.contestant .artist-copy{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;gap:8px;width:100%;min-width:0}
 .arena>.contestant .artist-copy h3{font-size:11px;line-height:1.25;flex:0 1 auto;min-width:0}
 .arena>.contestant .artist-copy p{font-size:9px;line-height:1.25;flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0;text-align:left;margin:0}
 .arena>.contestant-a .artist-info .portrait{top:0;bottom:auto;border-top:0;border-bottom:2px solid #efd38e}




}



/* Mobile portraits share the outer frame and soften their inward corners. */
@media(max-width:650px){
 .arena>.contestant-a .artist-info .portrait{border-radius:12px 0 16px 0;border-right-color:var(--frame-mid);border-bottom-color:var(--frame-light)}
 .arena>.contestant-b .artist-info .portrait{border-radius:0 16px 0 12px;border-right-color:var(--frame-mid);border-top-color:var(--frame-light)}
}

/* A compact pin identifies location without competing with the artist name. */
.arena .artist-copy p:before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:1em;height:1em;margin-right:3px;vertical-align:-.12em;background:currentColor;mask:url('/assets/location-pin.svg') center/contain no-repeat}
@media(max-width:650px){
 .arena>.contestant .comparison-profile-link{position:static;flex:0 0 0;width:0;height:0}
 .arena>.contestant .artist-info{gap:0}
}
.arena .comparison-profile-link:focus-visible .portrait{outline:2px solid #ecc978;outline-offset:3px}

/* Keep mobile identity left and location details against the opposite edge. */
@media(max-width:650px){
 .arena>.contestant .artist-copy p{margin-left:auto;text-align:right}
}