Character design sheet, graphic novel illustration style. Female, late 40s, strong capable build, medium height 5'5". Grounded, authoritative physical presence. Face: strong features, broad jaw, high cheekbones, deep-set eyes, calm direct gaze. Expression: composed authority, warm but firm. Fine lines around eyes and mouth. Decades of experience visible in the face. No performance. Hair: pulled back neatly in a bun, hairnet. Professional and tidy. Nothing loose. Wardrobe: 1950s-style diner server uniform, knee-length dress, short sleeves, clean and pressed. Flat practical shoes. Small cloth tucked at waist. Uniform worn with pride and ownership. Bearing: still, deliberate, economical movement. Complete composure. Commands the room from behind the counter. Sheet includes: full body front, 3/4 view, head studies front and 3/4, multiple face angles, hands study. Style: Mignola heavy shadow, Miller noir, ink and wash, warm amber-grey desaturated palette, visible linework, hand-drawn comic art. Not photorealistic. Not anime. Dark warm background, height scale, annotation callouts.