/* ==========================================================================
   CREATIVE REFINEMENT & ART DIRECTION STYLESHEET
   Aesthetic: Refined luxury — serif elegance, deep tones, restrained opulence
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- 1. Global Polish & Atmosphere --- */
::selection {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.28);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

body {
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.035) 0%, transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.015) 100%);
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

/* --- 2. Header & Navigation Refinement --- */
.pb6d-nav-strip {
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.pb6d-brand-lockup {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.pb6d-brand-lockup svg {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35));
}

.pb6d-menu-line a {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  transition: color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.pb6d-menu-line a:hover {
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.09);
}

#pb6d-find-box {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

/* --- 3. Hero Stage Refinement --- */
.pb6d-title-stage {
  position: relative;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 15%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.42) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 85%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.35) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #1f1a14 0%, #301f19 50%, #15120e 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.pb6d-title-stage::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, transparent 60%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pb6d-intro-box {
  padding: 92px 24px 38px;
}

.pb6d-stamp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #f6f5f4;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.pb6d-stamp::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--color-primary);
}

.pb6d-title-stage h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.1rem;
}

.pb6d-title-stage p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.68;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.1rem;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.pb6d-prime-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, #ffc033 100%);
  color: #241e15;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  padding: 13px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

.pb6d-prime-cta:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #1a160f;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
}

/* --- 4. Main Editorial Layout & Sub-Document Reset --- */
.pb6d-core-feed {
  max-width: 920px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Neutralize rogue nested document structure gracefully */
.article-text-body header {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: none;
  margin: 2rem 0 1.2rem;
}

.article-text-body header .intro-text {
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 100%;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0;
}

.article-text-body .container {
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.article-text-body footer {
  display: none;
}

/* --- 5. Long-Form Article Typography --- */
.article-text-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.15rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 3.2rem 0 1.1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.article-text-body h2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 54px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.article-text-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.65rem;
}

.article-text-body p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
}

.article-text-body strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-text-body a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.55);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, text-decoration-color 0.2s ease;
}

.article-text-body a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Blockquotes with bespoke editorial styling */
.article-text-body blockquote {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem 1.5rem 2.8rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.article-text-body blockquote::before {
  content: "“";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.4rem;
  left: 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.article-text-body blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Lists */
.article-text-body ul, 
.article-text-body ol {
  padding-left: 1.3rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.article-text-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.article-text-body li strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Tables inside article */
.comparison-wrapper {
  margin: 2.2rem 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-text-body table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  border: none;
  margin: 0;
}

.article-text-body th {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: none;
  border-left: none;
  border-right: none;
}

.article-text-body td {
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: none;
  border-right: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-text-body tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.article-text-body tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.02);
}

.article-text-body tbody tr:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05);
}

/* --- 6. Extended Editorial Components (Rating Items, FAQ, Methodology) --- */
.rating-item {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 2rem 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.85rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.rating-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-left-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.rating-item:first-of-type {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04) 0%, var(--color-bg-card) 26%);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12);
}

.rating-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.rank-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.14);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

html.dark .rank-badge {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.company-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
}

.rating-score {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.rating-item:first-of-type .rating-score {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.1);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

html.dark .rating-item:first-of-type .rating-score {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.key-metric {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0.25rem 0;
}

.pros, .cons {
  margin: 1.3rem 0;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.pros-title, .cons-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.pros-title {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.cons-title {
  color: var(--color-danger);
}

.pros-title::before, .cons-title::before {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.cta-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #241e15 !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.25);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
}

.cta-button:hover {
  background: #f0a400;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

.cta-button-secondary {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.cta-button-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-color: var(--color-text-muted);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

/* Methodology Callout */
.methodology {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 2rem 2.2rem;
  margin: 3.2rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.methodology h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.methodology h2::after {
  display: none;
}

.methodology p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* FAQ Items */
.faq-item {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.5);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.faq-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
}

.faq-item p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* --- 7. Section Rhythm: Author & Contact Blocks --- */
#pb6d-analyst-profile {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#pb6d-analyst-profile::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
}

.pb6d-expert-block img {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.pb6d-expert-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.pb6d-expert-block .role-line {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

#pb6d-write-us {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
}

.pb6d-ping-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

#pb6d-inquiry-form label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

#pb6d-inquiry-form input,
#pb6d-inquiry-form textarea {
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

#pb6d-inquiry-form button[type="submit"] {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #241e15;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.28);
}

#pb6d-inquiry-form button[type="submit"]:hover {
  background: #f0a400;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.38);
}

/* --- 8. Footer Elevation --- */
.pb6d-base-grid {
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  color: var(--footer-text);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 68px 24px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.pb6d-base-grid::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 180px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent,
}

/* === CSS CONTENT === */

/* ==========================================================================
   Refined Luxury Unified Stylesheet
   Focus: #pb6d-versus-board (Comparison Table) & #pb6d-featured-list (Cards)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Global Component Foundations & Typography
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#pb6d-versus-board,
#pb6d-featured-list {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  width: 100%;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-text);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

#pb6d-versus-board h2,
#pb6d-featured-list h2,
#pb6d-featured-list h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Micro Eyebrows / Kickers (Signature Technique #1) */
.vx7-meta-eyebrow,
.kq8-micro-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.vx7-section-title,
.kq8-headline-wrap h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.8vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.vx7-section-desc,
.kq8-headline-wrap p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Comparison Board (#pb6d-versus-board)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#pb6d-versus-board {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.vx7-grid-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.vx7-grid-table:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.vx7-grid-table thead th {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  text-align: left;
}

.vx7-grid-table tbody td {
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  vertical-align: middle;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.vx7-grid-table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.vx7-grid-table tbody tr:hover td {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.025);
}

/* #1 Winner Row Emphasis in Board */
.vx7-grid-table tbody tr.vx7-row-lead td {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.07) 0%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.015) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.28);
}

.vx7-grid-table tbody tr.vx7-row-lead:hover td {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.1) 0%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.03) 100%);
}

.vx7-brand-cell {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.vx7-rank-digit {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  width: 22px;
  text-align: center;
}

.vx7-lead-rank {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}

html.dark .vx7-lead-rank {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.vx7-brand-name-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.vx7-brand-title {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Refined Winner Stamp (Art-directed label) */
.vx7-winner-stamp,
.kq8-winner-stamp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.42);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  width: fit-content;
  line-height: 1;
}

html.dark .vx7-winner-stamp,
html.dark .kq8-winner-stamp {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.18);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
}

/* Hairline Enclosure Circle with Display Score (Signature Technique #2) */
.vx7-numeral-disc,
.kq8-hairline-circle {
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.vx7-numeral-disc {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
}

.vx7-numeral-val,
.kq8-score-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.vx7-numeral-val {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.vx7-lead-disc,
.kq8-lead-circle {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.09);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.15), inset 0 1px 3px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.1);
}

.vx7-lead-disc .vx7-numeral-val,
.kq8-lead-score {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}

html.dark .vx7-lead-disc .vx7-numeral-val,
html.dark .kq8-lead-score {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Meta Pills & Micro Data inside Table */
.vx7-tech-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}

.vx7-tech-highlight {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.vx7-tag-pill,
.kq8-badge-standard {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  width: fit-content;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.vx7-rate-val {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.vx7-rate-sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Detailed Listing Cards (#pb6d-featured-list)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#pb6d-featured-list {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.kq8-deck-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.kq8-unit-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 2.2rem 2.4rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.kq8-unit-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* Featured Luxury Treatment for Winner */
.kq8-winner-elevation {
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04) 0%, var(--color-bg-card) 180px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12);
}

.kq8-winner-elevation:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.kq8-card-topbar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.kq8-identity-cluster {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.kq8-eyebrow-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.kq8-rank-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.kq8-provider-name {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 1.95rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.kq8-score-gauge {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.kq8-hairline-circle {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
}

.kq8-score-value {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.kq8-score-scale {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.kq8-synopsis-text {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

/* Metadata Strip with Micro-Labels (Signature Technique #1) */
.kq8-meta-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem 1.75rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.kq8-meta-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.kq8-micro-label {
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.kq8-meta-data {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* Pros & Cons Columns - Refined & Compact */
.kq8-side-by-side {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.kq8-critique-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.kq8-pros-heading {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.kq8-cons-heading {
  color: var(--color-danger);
}

.kq8-points-list {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.kq8-point-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.4rem !important;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0 !important;
  font-size: 0.91rem !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
  color: var(--color-text-muted) !important;
}

.kq8-point-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.kq8-pro-item::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--color-success);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.kq8-con-item::before {
  content: "✕";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--color-danger);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Card Action Tray */
.kq8-action-tray {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.kq8-terms-note {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Art-Directed Buttons & CTAs
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vx7-action-link,
.kq8-cta-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.vx7-action-link {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.kq8-cta-button {
  padding: 11px 26px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

/* Primary Winner CTAs */
.vx7-btn-first,
.kq8-cta-primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #242119 !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.28);
}

.vx7-btn-first:hover,
.kq8-cta-primary:hover {
  background: #f7a800;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.4);
}

/* Secondary / Standard Provider CTAs */
.vx7-btn-standard,
.kq8-cta-standard {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.vx7-btn-standard:hover,
.kq8-cta-standard:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-color: var(--color-text-muted);
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.vx7-btn-dim {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-muted) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.vx7-btn-dim:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-color: var(--color-text-muted);
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Dark Mode Polishing
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
html.dark .vx7-grid-table thead th {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

html.dark .vx7-tag-pill,
html.dark .kq8-badge-standard {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

html.dark .kq8-meta-strip {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

html.dark .vx7-btn-first,
html.dark .kq8-cta-primary {
  color: #1a160f !important;
}

html.dark .vx7-btn-standard:hover,
html.dark .kq8-cta-standard:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Responsive Viewport Adaptations (< 768px)
   Table reflows to block cards; no horizontal scrollbar permitted.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Override any lingering container scroll traps */
  .table-responsive,
  #pb6d-versus-board,
  .comparison-wrapper,
  .comparison-container {
    overflow-x: visible !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  /* Reflow Table to Stacked Layout */
  .vx7-grid-table {
    display: block !important;
    border: none !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
  }

  .vx7-grid-table thead {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .vx7-grid-table tbody {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 1.25rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .vx7-grid-table tbody tr {
    display: block !important;
    background: var(--color-bg-card) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-card) !important;
    padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem !important;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card) !important;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease !important;
  }

  .vx7-grid-table tbody tr:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover) !important;
  }

  .vx7-grid-table tbody tr.vx7-row-lead {
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-primary) !important;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08) 0%, var(--color-bg-card) 60%) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.15) !important;
  }

  .vx7-grid-table tbody td {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    text-align: right !important;
    padding: 9px 0 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
  }

  .vx7-grid-table tbody td:last-child {
    border-bottom: none !important;
    padding-top: 14px !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
    justify-content: stretch !important;
  }

  /* Captioned via data-label */
  .vx7-grid-table tbody td::before {
    content: attr(data-label);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-align: left;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .vx7-grid-table tbody td:last-child::before {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .vx7-action-link {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 11px 16px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  /* Listings Cards Mobile Reflow */
  .kq8-unit-card {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .kq8-card-topbar {
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .kq8-score-gauge {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
    align-self: flex-start;
  }

  .kq8-hairline-circle {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
  }

  .kq8-score-value {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .kq8-score-scale {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .kq8-meta-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  }

  .kq8-side-by-side {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }

  .kq8-action-tray {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }

  .kq8-cta-button {
    width: 100%;
  }
}