.manifesto {
      background: var(--c-black);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Grid — same as .hero-grid */
    .manifesto::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(200, 255, 0, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200, 255, 0, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 60px 60px;
      background-attachment: fixed;
      animation: gridMove 20s linear infinite;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    /* Orbs — match hero-orb-1 and hero-orb-2 */
    .manifesto::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      width: 500px; height: 500px;
      top: -80px; right: -80px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,255,0,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
      filter: blur(80px);
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    /* Ensure content sits above decorative layers */
    .manifesto .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

    .manifesto-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 6rem;
      align-items: stretch;
      overflow: visible;
    }
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .manifesto-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .manifesto::after {
        width: 300px; height: 300px;
        top: -60px; right: -60px;
        filter: blur(60px);
      }
    }

    .manifesto-visual {
      position: relative;
      height: 480px;
    }
    .manifesto-box {
      position: absolute;
      border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    }
    .manifesto-box-1 {
      inset: 0;
      background: var(--c-dark);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .manifesto-box-2 {
      width: 60%;
      height: 60%;
      bottom: -2rem;
      right: -2rem;
      background: var(--c-surface);
      border-color: var(--c-acid);
    }
    .manifesto-big-letter {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 18rem;
      color: rgba(200,255,0,0.04);
      line-height: 1;
      user-select: none;
    }
    .manifesto-badge {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 2rem;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--c-muted);
      text-align: center;
    }

    .manifesto-text-block blockquote {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      color: var(--c-white);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .manifesto-text-block blockquote em {
      font-style: normal;
      color: var(--c-acid);
    }
    .manifesto-text-block p {
      color: var(--c-muted);
      font-size: 0.9375rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .manifesto-tags {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }
    .manifesto-tag {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
      color: var(--c-muted);
    }

    /* ========================================================
       MANIFESTO COMIC GALLERY
       ======================================================== */
    .manifesto-gallery {
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      overflow: visible;
      padding-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .manifesto-comic-wrap {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      width: 100%;
      max-height: var(--manifesto-gallery-height, 500px);
    }

    .comic-page-main {
      position: relative;
      height: auto;
      max-height: var(--manifesto-gallery-height, 500px);
      border: none;
      background: transparent;
      overflow: hidden;
      width: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      cursor: zoom-in;
      isolation: isolate;
    }
    .comic-page-main img {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      max-height: var(--manifesto-gallery-height, 500px);
      display: block;
      object-fit: contain;
    }

    .comic-page-corner {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      right: -15px;
      transform: translateY(30%);
      width: 40%;
      aspect-ratio: 0.75;
      border: 2px solid var(--c-acid);
      background: var(--c-dark);
      cursor: pointer;
      overflow: hidden;
      z-index: 10;
      transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
      box-shadow: -4px -4px 0 var(--c-acid);
    }
    .comic-page-corner:hover {
      transform: translateY(30%) translate(-4px, -4px) scale(1.02);
      box-shadow: -8px -8px 0 var(--c-acid);
    }
    .comic-page-corner:hover .comic-page-curl {
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
    }
    .comic-page-corner img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
    }

    .comic-corner-hint {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
      color: var(--c-acid);
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.55rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
    }

    .comic-page-curl {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; right: 0;
      width: 30px;
      height: 30px;
      background: linear-gradient(225deg, var(--c-black) 45%, transparent 45%),
                  linear-gradient(225deg, var(--c-acid) 48%, transparent 48%);
      transition: width 0.25s ease, height 0.25s ease;
    }

    .comic-dots {
      display: flex;
      gap: 6px;
      margin-top: 1rem;
      justify-content: flex-start;
    }
    .comic-dot {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--c-border);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
      border: none;
      padding: 0;
    }
    .comic-dot.active {
      background: var(--c-acid);
      transform: scale(1.4);
    }

    @media(max-width: 768px) {
      .comic-page-corner { width: 35%; bottom: -15px; right: -10px; }
    }