.character-showcase {
    xbackground: linear-gradient(135deg, 
#f5f7fa 0%, 
#c3cfe2 100%);
    xbackground: linear-gradient(135deg, 
#e8f4f8 0%, 
#9cb4d8 100%) !important;
       margin-top: -33px !important;
    padding-top: 2rem !important;
}
.character-carousel-container {
    max-width: 400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}
.character-display {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.character-image {
    width: 180px;  /* Same as height */
    height: 180px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.character-image:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.character-name {
    margin: 15px 0 10px 0;
    font-size: 1.4em;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: 
#2c3e50;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease forwards;
}
.character-description {
    font-size: 0.95em;
    color: #666;
    max-width: 300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease 0.2s forwards;
}
.carousel-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}
.dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.dot.active {
    background: 
#3498db;
    transform: scale(1.2);
}
.dot:hover {
    background: 
#2980b9;
}
@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .character-image {
        height: 160px;
    }

    .character-name {
        font-size: 1.2em;
    }

    .character-description {
        font-size: 0.9em;
        padding: 0 15px;
    }
}
character-image {
    border-radius: 50%; /* Makes it circular /
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out; / Slow fade out /
}
.character-showcase {
    background: url('path-to-your-background-strip.jpg') center/cover;
    / Your strip background stays constant */
}
.character-showcase {
    Xbackground: url('<?php echo get_template_directory_uri(); ?>/images/background-strip-desktop.jpg') center/cover;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .character-showcase {
        Xbackground: url('<?php echo get_template_directory_uri(); ?>/images/background-strip-mobile.jpg') center/cover;
           margin-top: -20px !important;
    padding-top: 1.5rem !important;
    }
}


.character-showcase {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8f4f8 0%, #9cb4d8 100%) !important;
    margin-top: -33px !important;
    padding-top: 2rem !important;
}

.character-carousel-container {
    max-width: 400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.character-display {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.character-showcase .character-image {
    width: 180px !important;
    height: 180px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    object-fit: cover !important;
}

.character-showcase .character-image:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.character-name {
    margin: 15px 0 10px 0;
    font-size: 1.4em;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #2c3e50;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease forwards;
}

.character-description {
    font-size: 0.95em;
    color: #666;
    max-width: 300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease 0.2s forwards;
}

.carousel-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.dot.active {
    background: #3498db;
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

.dot:hover {
    background: #2980b9;
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .character-showcase {
        margin-top: -20px !important;
        padding-top: 1.5rem !important;
    }
    
    .character-showcase .character-image {
        width: 160px !important;
        height: 160px !important;
    }
    
    .character-name {
        font-size: 1.2em;
    }
    
    .character-description {
        font-size: 0.9em;
        padding: 0 15px;
    }
}