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Art style: Dark Comic. A low-angle shot looking up at Mr. Stern as he stands over Leo's desk, his shadow looming large. Mr. Stern has a look of intense disapproval, holding a ruler in one hand. The office background is blurred, focusing on the tension between the two. The lighting is cold and dramatic, with a palette of charcoal, steel, and pale white. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ FINAL STYLE ENFORCEMENT (this is the authoritative rendering directive — it overrides any style wording elsewhere in the prompt): Render this image in the following art style: dark graphic-novel illustration — gritty comic book art style, heavy black inking, bold outlines, detailed cross-hatching and dramatic shading. Exaggerated character features, intense expressions, deep wrinkles, highly defined musculature. High contrast lighting. Desaturated grim background colors (grays, browns) with stark contrasting pop-color elements. Satirical and edgy atmosphere, masterpiece comic art. Every surface, skin, fabric, material, and environmental element must be rendered in this idiom. Character appearance reference (MUST match exactly): - Leo: A man in his mid-20s with a lean build and expressive, dark eyes that harbor a hidden spark. He has messy, chestnut-brown hair that looks like he has been running his hands through it in thought. He wears a simple, slightly wrinkled white button-down shirt with the sleeves rolled up, revealing faint traces of blue and yellow paint on his tan forearms. His expression is often contemplative or dreamy. He is set against a backdrop of a cluttered but cozy studio apartment with a large window. The lighting is soft and natural, highlighting his gentle but determined features. - Mr. Stern: A man in his late 50s with a sharp, angular face and deep-set, piercing blue eyes. He has perfectly groomed silver hair and a thin, neatly trimmed mustache. He wears a high-end, charcoal-gray three-piece suit with a stiff white collar and a perfectly knotted silk tie. His posture is incredibly rigid and commanding. He is seen in a brightly lit, modern executive office with glass walls and minimalist furniture. The lighting is harsh and direct, creating strong shadows that emphasize his stern and uncompromising demeanor.