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.choice-card.is-gathering{pointer-events:none;z-index:2;animation:return-to-deck .76s cubic-bezier(.5,.02,.42,1) var(--return-delay) forwards}.source-deck.is-receiving{animation:receive-deck 1.05s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.3,1) both}@keyframes return-to-deck{0%{opacity:1;transform:translateX(calc(-50% + var(--active-offset))) rotate(var(--tilt)) scale(1)}58%{opacity:1;transform:translateX(calc(-50% + var(--active-offset)*.28)) translateY(-126px) rotate(0deg) scale(.76)}88%{opacity:.9;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-173px) rotate(0deg) scale(.57)}100%{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-173px) rotate(0deg) scale(.54)}}@keyframes receive-deck{0%,20%{transform:translateX(-50%) scale(1)}55%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(3px) scale(1.045)}100%{transform:translateX(-50%) scale(1)}}.constellation-stage{width:min(100%,940px);height:auto;min-height:0;margin:8px auto 38px;padding:0;display:block;overflow:visible}.constellation-stage svg{inset:4% 4% 15%;width:92%;height:81%;overflow:hidden}.constellation-cards{width:min(100%,850px);margin:0 auto;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));align-items:start;gap:clamp(16px,4vw,48px)}.constellation-card{width:min(100%,230px);margin:0;align-self:start}.constellation-cards .constellation-card:nth-child(1),.constellation-cards .constellation-card:nth-child(2),.constellation-cards .constellation-card:nth-child(3){justify-self:center;transform:none}.constellation-card img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}.constellation-card figcaption{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin-top:12px;color:var(--gold-light);font:500 13px/1.3 "IBM Plex Sans",sans-serif}.constellation-card figcaption span{color:rgba(244,238,223,.52)}
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.choice-card.is-gathering{animation-name:return-to-deck-safe}@keyframes return-to-deck-safe{0%{opacity:1;transform:translateX(calc(-50% + var(--active-offset))) rotate(var(--tilt)) scale(1)}58%{opacity:1;transform:translateX(calc(-50% + var(--gather-offset))) translateY(-126px) rotate(0deg) scale(.76)}88%{opacity:.9;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-173px) rotate(0deg) scale(.57)}100%{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-173px) rotate(0deg) scale(.54)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*:before,*:after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}}

/* Existing Padel Oracle card-back artwork replaces the constructed UI motif. */
.card-back.back-art,.source-deck span.back-art{overflow:hidden;border:0;background:#0b0f0e;box-shadow:none}
.card-back.back-art:before,.card-back.back-art:after,.source-deck span.back-art:after{content:none}
.back-art img{position:absolute;width:240%;height:auto;max-width:none;display:block;pointer-events:none;user-select:none}
.back-art--0 img{left:-11.4%;top:-14.5%}
.back-art--1 img{left:-128.5%;top:-14.5%}
.back-art--2 img{left:-11.4%;top:-133.7%}
.back-art--3 img{left:-128.5%;top:-133.7%}
.choice-card .card-back.back-art{border-radius:4.5%/3%;filter:saturate(.96) contrast(1.02)}
.source-deck span.back-art{z-index:2;border-radius:4.5%/3%;filter:saturate(.94) contrast(1.02)}