Art style: Dark Comic.
Full-length view, the entire figure visible from head to feet, standing upright and centered — a mysterious black cat named Shadow, shown in full on all four paws. Sleek, slender feline with glossy midnight-black short fur, a long elegant tail curled softly at the tip. Large round eyes glowing bright amber-gold, alert and knowing, with slit pupils. Small pointed ears tilted forward, delicate whiskers, a tiny pink nose. Around the neck a thin worn leather collar holding a small tarnished brass key-shaped charm that hints at hidden secrets. Four dainty black paws with soft pads resting on old wooden floorboards. Faint moonlight rims the fur with a silvery edge. Setting: a dim, cozy old library corridor with tall dusty bookshelves, a glowing lantern nearby, curious and slightly playful expression.
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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.
