Handcrafted stylized stop-motion aesthetic. Miniature practical set look with tactile materials, carved textures, subtle fingerprints and fabric imperfections. Animation on 2’s only (movement updates every 2 frames at 24fps). Snappy expressive posing, strong silhouette readability, stylized facial animation, slightly imperfect handcrafted motion. Cinematic depth of field. Warm magical lighting mixed with cool bioluminescent ambience. No motion blur. Emotional, whimsical, cautious tone.