/* ==========================================================================
   Creative Layout Stylesheet: Soft Organic Visual Identity (2026)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Global Enhancements & Atmospheric Depth
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
::selection {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.2);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

body {
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 10%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.035) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 60%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.03) 0%, transparent 35%);
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Header & Nav Refinement
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.e4af-nav-strip {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 20, 30, 0.04);
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.e4af-brand-lockup {
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.e4af-brand-lockup svg {
  border-radius: 8px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.3));
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.e4af-brand-lockup:hover svg {
  transform: rotate(-4deg) scale(1.05);
}

.e4af-way-finder a {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.e4af-way-finder a:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Hero Stage Refinement
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.e4af-title-stage {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.06) 0%, var(--color-bg) 65%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.08) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.e4af-title-stage::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 24px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1200 30' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M0,0 C300,28 900,28 1200,0 L1200,30 L0,30 Z' fill='%23fbfbf9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 100% 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 1;
}

html.dark .e4af-title-stage {
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, #132216 0%, #101912 70%);
}

html.dark .e4af-title-stage::after {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1200 30' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M0,0 C300,28 900,28 1200,0 L1200,30 L0,30 Z' fill='%23101912'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.e4af-stamp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.e4af-stamp::before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.25);
}

.e4af-title-stage h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin: 0.6rem 0 1rem;
}

.e4af-title-stage p {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.e4af-prime-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, #04751a 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Long-Form Article Typography & Content Polish
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.article-text-body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-text-body p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.article-text-body h2 {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.8vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 2.8rem 0 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.article-text-body h2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.article-text-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 1.8rem 0 0.6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.article-text-body h3::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.article-text-body hr {
  border: none;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-border), transparent);
  margin: 3rem 0;
}

/* Lists styling with soft organic bullets */
.article-text-body ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0.25rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.article-text-body ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-text-body ul li::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.35rem;
  top: -0.1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.article-text-body ol {
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.article-text-body ol li {
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  padding-left: 0.3rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-text-body ol li::marker {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Links & Emphasis */
.article-text-body a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, text-decoration-color 0.2s ease;
}

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

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

.article-text-body strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Blockquotes */
.article-text-body blockquote {
  position: relative;
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.6rem 1.25rem 1.8rem;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--color-bg-card), rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04));
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-card) var(--radius-card) 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(15, 20, 30, 0.03);
}

.article-text-body blockquote p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* In-Article Tables (General / State Reference) */
.article-text-body table:not(.e4af-matrix-grid-table) {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  margin: 1.8rem 0 2.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(15, 20, 30, 0.03);
}

.article-text-body table:not(.e4af-matrix-grid-table) th {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-text-body table:not(.e4af-matrix-grid-table) td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.article-text-body table:not(.e4af-matrix-grid-table) tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.article-text-body table:not(.e4af-matrix-grid-table) tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.02);
}

.article-text-body table:not(.e4af-matrix-grid-table) tr:hover td {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Interactive Modules: Contact Desk & Author Bio
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#e4af-message-desk,
#e4af-editor-bio {
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  margin: 3.5rem auto 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#e4af-message-desk::before,
#e4af-editor-bio::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  right: -50px;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.e4af-talk-box h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

#e4af-message-panel input,
#e4af-message-panel textarea {
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

#e4af-message-panel button[type="submit"] {
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, #04751a 100%) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.28);
}

#e4af-message-panel button[type="submit"]:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.38);
}

.e4af-expert-block img {
  border: 3px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.2);
  padding: 3px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Footer Refinement
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.e4af-base-grid {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.e4af-base-grid h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.e4af-base-grid a {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 2px 0;
}

.e4af-base-grid a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.e4af-close-line {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Entrance Animations & Tasteful Motion
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .e4af-lead-frame {
    animation: e4afFadeSlideUp 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
  }

  @keyframes e4afFadeSlideUp {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(16px);
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Responsive Layout Tweaks
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .e4af-lead-frame {
    padding: 48px 20px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .e4af-stamp {
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  }

  .e4af-title-stage p {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .article-text-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    margin: 2.2rem 0 0.8rem;
  }

  #e4af-editor-bio,
  #e4af-message-desk {
    padding: 24px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  }

  .article-text-body table:not(.e4af-matrix-grid-table) {
    display: block;
    overflow-x: auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .e4af-nav-strip {
    padding: 10px 14px;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .e4af-brand-lockup {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .e4af-way-finder {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .e4af-util-dock {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  #e4af-lookup-field {
    flex: 1;
  }
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   SOFT ORGANIC STYLING: COMPARISON MATRIX & REVIEW DECK
   Art Direction: Rounded geometry, warm tints, friendly & calm aesthetic
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- 1. COMPARISON MATRIX UNIFICATION (#e4af-rating-matrix) --- */

#e4af-rating-matrix {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 36px 30px;
  margin: 2.8rem 0 3.2rem;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.3s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#e4af-rating-matrix::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

#e4af-rating-matrix:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.e4af-matrix-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.e4af-matrix-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.09);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.14);
}

.e4af-matrix-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.8vw, 1.95rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.e4af-matrix-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Matrix Table Grid */
.e4af-matrix-grid-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.e4af-matrix-grid-table thead th {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  text-align: left;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
}

.e4af-matrix-grid-table tbody tr {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  transition: transform 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.22s ease, background-color 0.22s ease;
}

.e4af-matrix-grid-table tbody tr:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 20, 30, 0.06);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
}

html.dark .e4af-matrix-grid-table tbody tr:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.e4af-matrix-grid-table td {
  padding: 18px 18px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.e4af-matrix-grid-table td:first-child {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top-left-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  border-bottom-left-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
}

.e4af-matrix-grid-table td:last-child {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top-right-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  border-bottom-right-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
}

/* Winner (Rank #1) Row Treatment */
.e4af-matrix-grid-table tbody tr.e4af-row-winner {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04);
  position: relative;
}

.e4af-matrix-grid-table tbody tr.e4af-row-winner td {
  border-top-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

.e4af-matrix-grid-table tbody tr.e4af-row-winner td:first-child {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.e4af-matrix-grid-table tbody tr.e4af-row-winner td:last-child {
  border-right: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.e4af-winner-crown-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  width: fit-content;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.3);
}

.e4af-brand-cell-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.e4af-brand-name-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.e4af-rank-num {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Score cluster presentation */
.e4af-score-cluster {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 3px;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.e4af-score-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
}

.e4af-score-max {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Compact features list in table */
.e4af-spec-points {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.e4af-spec-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.e4af-spec-item strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 650;
}

.e4af-spec-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Pricing label */
.e4af-price-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.e4af-price-sub {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: block;
}

/* Action buttons with strict hierarchy */
.e4af-matrix-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  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;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.e4af-matrix-btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.28);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.e4af-matrix-btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.38);
}

.e4af-matrix-btn-secondary {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.e4af-matrix-btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.e4af-matrix-btn-tertiary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-muted) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.e4af-matrix-btn-tertiary:hover {
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-color: var(--color-text-muted);
}


/* --- 2. REVIEW DECK UNIFICATION (#e4af-review-deck) --- */

#e4af-review-deck {
  margin: 3.8rem 0 3rem;
  position: relative;
}

.k8m9-deck-intro {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.k8m9-blob-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12);
}

.k8m9-deck-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3.2vw, 2.15rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.k8m9-deck-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.k8m9-card-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
}

.k8m9-item-unit {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 36px 34px;
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.k8m9-item-unit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* Winner Card Emphasis (Rank #1 Comfax) */
.k8m9-winner-frame {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04) 0%, var(--color-bg-card) 65%);
}

.k8m9-winner-pill-stamp {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 28px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.32);
}

.k8m9-card-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.k8m9-title-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}

.k8m9-rank-indicator {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.k8m9-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.k8m9-metric-bubble {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 4px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  align-self: flex-start;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.k8m9-metric-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
}

.k8m9-metric-denom {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.k8m9-summary-copy {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.k8m9-summary-copy strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Compact Pros/Cons Split Columns */
.k8m9-eval-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.k8m9-eval-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.k8m9-pro-title {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.k8m9-con-title {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.k8m9-eval-list {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.k8m9-eval-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.4rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem !important;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.48;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.k8m9-eval-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.k8m9-eval-list.k8m9-pro-set li::before {
  content: "✓";
  color: var(--color-success);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.k8m9-eval-list.k8m9-con-set li::before {
  content: "✗";
  color: var(--color-danger);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* Bottom CTA row */
.k8m9-action-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.k8m9-meta-note {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.k8m9-meta-note strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.k8m9-cta-anchor {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  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;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.k8m9-cta-primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.28);
}

.k8m9-cta-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.38);
}

.k8m9-cta-neutral {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.k8m9-cta-neutral:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* --- 3. RESPONSIVE BEHAVIOR & CELL STACKING (<768px) --- */

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  #e4af-rating-matrix {
    padding: 22px 16px;
    margin: 2rem 0;
  }

  .e4af-matrix-grid-table thead {
    display: none;
  }

  .e4af-matrix-grid-table,
  .e4af-matrix-grid-table tbody,
  .e4af-matrix-grid-table tbody tr,
  .e4af-matrix-grid-table tbody tr td {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .e4af-matrix-grid-table tbody tr {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding: 18px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(15, 20, 30, 0.04);
  }

  .e4af-matrix-grid-table tbody tr.e4af-row-winner {
    border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.035);
  }

  .e4af-matrix-grid-table td {
    padding: 9px 0;
    border: none !important;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: right;
  }

  .e4af-matrix-grid-table td:first-child,
  .e4af-matrix-grid-table td:last-child {
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .e4af-matrix-grid-table td::before {
    content: attr(data-label);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-align: left;
    margin-right: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .e4af-matrix-grid-table td[data-label="Brand & Rank"] {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .e4af-matrix-grid-table td[data-label="Brand & Rank"]::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .e4af-matrix-grid-table td[data-label="IRS Filing Features"] {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    gap: 6px;
    padding-top: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .e4af-matrix-grid-table td[data-label="Action"] {
    padding-top: 14px;
    justify-content: stretch;
  }

  .e4af-matrix-grid-table td[data-label="Action"]::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .e4af-matrix-btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Cards responsive stack */
  #e4af-review-deck {
    margin: 2.5rem 0 2rem;
  }

  .k8m9-item-unit {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }

  .k8m9-winner-pill-stamp {
    position: static;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    align-self: flex-start;
  }

  .k8m9-eval-columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .k8m9-action-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .k8m9-cta-anchor {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}