Show a majestic sky-whale formed from swirling fireworks smoke drifting serenely over a sleeping city at night, intended as a cinematic, dreamlike vertical illustration (9:16). Render as a detailed digital painting with soft painterly brushwork and delicate particle effects so the whale reads as both organic and ephemeral. Place the whale across the upper two-thirds of the frame, angled slightly downward left-to-right, head toward the upper-left third and tail sweeping diagonally down into the lower-right third; leave the lower third for the cityscape. The whale's body should glow subtly with the palette's deep indigo (#1E3A8A) as the predominant tone, warm gold highlights (#FFD966) along ribs and fin edges from internal fireworks light, and soft orange embers (#F4A261) speckled through smoky texture; trailing vapor is a pale cool smoke (#E6EAF2) that fades into the night sky (#0F172A). From the whale's fins and along its underside hang dozens of tiny paper lanterns like clustered stars — warm, lantern-glow points with visible thin strings and a slight sway, varying sizes and distances to imply depth. Its long, curling tail writes the numerals "2026" in shimmering vapor: make the numbers legible but airy, formed of sparkling smoke and ember sparks, glowing gold and slightly translucent, arcing across midframe so they read against both sky and city. Below, show a quiet metropolis in silhouette and soft rooftop details, windows as scattered warm dots, low fog drifting between buildings to reinforce calm. Light should be low and nocturnal; primary illumination comes from the whale's internal fireworks glow and the lanterns, casting gentle, warm rim light on rooftops and thin reflective highlights on wet streets. Composition: vertical crop (9:16) with the whale dominant, negative space around tail and numbers for readability, and enough room at top and bottom for breathing room; use a slight atmospheric haze for depth and a hint of drifting ember particles for motion. Text elements: the only text is the vapor-formed "2026" integrated into the tail, no other typography. Aim for an overall mood of quiet wonder, peaceful celebration, and surreal calm.
