/* ==========================================================================
   ART DIRECTION & REFINED LUXURY STYLESHEET
   Identity: Serif elegance, deep tones, restrained gold-free opulence
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Atmospheric Hero Refinement
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.a2a1-intro-deck {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0a1313 0%, #152625 50%, #0d1a19 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.25);
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

html.dark .a2a1-intro-deck {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #050a0a 0%, #0e1818 50%, #081010 100%);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-border);
}

.a2a1-intro-deck::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(600px circle at 50% -20%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.15), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(400px circle at 80% 80%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.12), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 1;
}

.a2a1-lead-frame {
  max-width: 820px;
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.a2a1-stamp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.3);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.a2a1-stamp::before {
  content: "◆";
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.a2a1-intro-deck h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5.2vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.a2a1-intro-deck p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.8vw, 1.18rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(235, 245, 244, 0.88);
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.a2a1-go-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 34px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #0b1413;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(72, 213, 133, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.a2a1-go-link:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #0b1413;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(219, 255, 253, 0.4);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Sticky Header Elegance
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.a2a1-nav-strip {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.a2a1-site-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.a2a1-menu-line a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.a2a1-menu-line a:hover {
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.2);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Long-Form Article Typography (.article-text-body)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.a2a1-core-feed.article-text-body {
  max-width: 800px;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem 4rem;
}

/* Paragraph Vertical Rhythm */
.article-text-body p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

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

/* Heading H2 Design Signature */
.article-text-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 3rem 0 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
}

/* Heading H3 Design Signature */
.article-text-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.65rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 2.2rem 0 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.28;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Refined Link Styling */
.article-text-body a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 0 2px 1px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.article-text-body a:hover {
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.18);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Lists Styling */
.article-text-body ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 1.2rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.article-text-body ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.article-text-body ul li::before {
  content: "◆";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.1em;
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.article-text-body ol {
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  margin: 1.2rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.article-text-body ol li {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  padding-left: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

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

/* Luxury Blockquotes */
.article-text-body blockquote {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-card) var(--radius-card) 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.article-text-body blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
}

/* In-Article Standard Tables (Non-comparison) */
.article-text-body table:not(.v9k-matrix) {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.article-text-body table:not(.v9k-matrix) th {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  text-align: left;
}

.article-text-body table:not(.v9k-matrix) td {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.article-text-body table:not(.v9k-matrix) tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Muted Duotone Hover State Signature Technique */
.article-text-body table:not(.v9k-matrix) tbody tr {
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.article-text-body table:not(.v9k-matrix) tbody tr:hover td {
  background-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Author Bio & Contact Form Sections Refinement
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Centered Ornament Divider */
#a2a1-editor-bio::before,
#a2a1-get-in-touch::before {
  content: "◆";
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.5em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

#a2a1-editor-bio, 
#a2a1-get-in-touch {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 2.2rem 2.5rem;
  margin: 3.5rem auto;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

#a2a1-editor-bio:hover, 
#a2a1-get-in-touch:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.4);
}

.a2a1-bio-panel img {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 3px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.a2a1-bio-panel h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.a2a1-bio-panel .role-line {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Contact Form Styling */
.a2a1-inquiry-card h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

#a2a1-contact-fields label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

#a2a1-contact-fields input, 
#a2a1-contact-fields textarea {
  background: var(--color-input-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

#a2a1-contact-fields input:focus, 
#a2a1-contact-fields textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.18);
  outline: none;
}

#a2a1-contact-fields button[type="submit"] {
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

#a2a1-contact-fields button[type="submit"]:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #0e1515;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(72, 213, 133, 0.3);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Footer Polish (.a2a1-end-strip)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.a2a1-end-strip {
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  color: var(--footer-text);
  padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.a2a1-end-strip h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.a2a1-end-strip a {
  color: var(--footer-text);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.a2a1-end-strip a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.a2a1-fine-print {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 1.8rem 0 2.2rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Subtle Entrance Animations
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  @keyframes luxuryFadeUp {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(18px);
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }

  .a2a1-lead-frame {
    animation: luxuryFadeUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
  }

  #a2a1-editor-bio,
  #a2a1-get-in-touch {
    animation: luxuryFadeUp 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) ease-in-out;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Responsive Fine-Tuning
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .a2a1-lead-frame {
    padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .a2a1-core-feed.article-text-body {
    padding: 2rem 1.25rem 3rem;
  }

  #a2a1-editor-bio, 
  #a2a1-get-in-touch {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
    margin: 2.2rem auto;
  }

  .article-text-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
  }

  .article-text-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .a2a1-ctl-group {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  #a2a1-find-box {
    width: 140px;
  }

  #a2a1-find-box:focus {
    width: 180px;
  }
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   UNIFIED DATA COMPONENTS STYLESHEET
   Refined Luxury Aesthetic — Comparison Table & Listing Cards
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. COMPARISON TABLE SECTION (#a2a1-versus-board)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

#a2a1-versus-board {
  width: 100% !important;
  overflow-x: auto !important;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

#a2a1-versus-board:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.35);
}

/* Header & Ornamentation */
.v9k-header-group {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.v9k-ornament {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.v9k-ornament-line {
  height: 1px;
  width: 44px;
  background: var(--color-border);
}

.v9k-ornament-diamond {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.v9k-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.v9k-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 620px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Matrix Table Structure */
.v9k-scroll-container {
  width: 100% !important;
  overflow-x: auto !important;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
}

.v9k-matrix,
#a2a1-versus-board table,
table#a2a1-versus-board {
  width: 100% !important;
  min-width: 640px !important;
  border-collapse: collapse !important;
  border-spacing: 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.v9k-matrix th {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.v9k-matrix td {
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  vertical-align: middle;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.v9k-matrix tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Duotone Row Hover Technique */
.v9k-matrix tbody tr:hover td {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Winner Row Refined Luxury Styling */
.v9k-matrix tr.v9k-champ-row td {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.22);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.45);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.45);
}

.v9k-matrix tbody tr.v9k-champ-row:hover td {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.32);
}

/* Brand & Winner Badge */
.v9k-brand-cell {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.v9k-champ-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  line-height: 1.2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.v9k-champ-badge::before {
  content: "◆";
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.v9k-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

a.v9k-brand-name:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Hairline Circle Rating Enclosure (Table) */
.v9k-rating-enclosure {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.v9k-champ-row .v9k-rating-enclosure {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.15);
}

.v9k-matrix tr:hover .v9k-rating-enclosure {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Feature List Formatting */
.v9k-feature-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none !important;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.v9k-feature-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.v9k-feature-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.v9k-feature-list li::before {
  content: "•" !important;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* Security & Pricing Tags */
.v9k-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.3);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* Table CTA Hierarchy */
.v9k-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Primary Winner Button */
.v9k-cta-primary {
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-bg) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.v9k-cta-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #0e1515 !important;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.3);
}

/* Secondary Buttons */
.v9k-cta-secondary {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.v9k-cta-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-text);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Minimal Subtle Links */
.v9k-cta-subtle {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-muted) !important;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  padding: 7px 12px;
}

.v9k-cta-subtle:hover {
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  text-decoration: underline;
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. LISTING CARDS SECTION (#a2a1-pick-stack)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

#a2a1-pick-stack {
  margin: 3.5rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

/* Section Header */
.k8x-section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.k8x-ornament {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.k8x-ornament-line {
  height: 1px;
  width: 44px;
  background: var(--color-border);
}

.k8x-ornament-diamond {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.k8x-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.k8x-section-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Stack Layout */
.k8x-cards-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

/* Base Card Shell */
.k8x-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.k8x-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.45);
}

/* Winner Card Opulent Distinction */
.k8x-winner-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.15) 0%, var(--color-bg-card) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.22);
}

.k8x-winner-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 18px 52px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.32);
}

/* Winner Ribbon Stamp */
.k8x-winner-ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-bottom-left-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.4);
}

.k8x-winner-ribbon::before {
  content: "◆";
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Card Header */
.k8x-card-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.k8x-meta-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.k8x-rank-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.k8x-winner-card .k8x-rank-eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.k8x-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.k8x-card-title a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.k8x-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Hairline Circle Rating Enclosure (Cards) */
.k8x-rating-enclosure {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.k8x-rating-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.k8x-rating-label {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.k8x-winner-card .k8x-rating-enclosure {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.15);
}

.k8x-card:hover .k8x-rating-enclosure {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Card Summary Text */
.k8x-card-summary {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0;
}

/* Centered Ornament Divider */
.k8x-card-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.k8x-card-divider-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
}

.k8x-card-divider-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Pros & Cons 2-Column Grid */
.k8x-pro-con-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.k8x-pro-column,
.k8x-con-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.k8x-pro-con-title {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.k8x-pro-title {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.k8x-con-title {
  color: var(--color-danger);
}

/* Compact Bullet Lists */
.k8x-pro-list,
.k8x-con-list,
#a2a1-pick-stack .pros,
#a2a1-pick-stack .cons {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.k8x-pro-list li,
.k8x-con-list li,
#a2a1-pick-stack .pros li,
#a2a1-pick-stack .cons li {
  position: relative !important;
  padding-left: 1.35rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  color: var(--color-text-muted) !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
}

.k8x-pro-list li:last-child,
.k8x-con-list li:last-child,
#a2a1-pick-stack .pros li:last-child,
#a2a1-pick-stack .cons li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

#a2a1-pick-stack .pros li::before,
.k8x-pro-list li::before {
  content: "✓" !important;
  color: var(--color-success) !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
}

#a2a1-pick-stack .cons li::before,
.k8x-con-list li::before {
  content: "✗" !important;
  color: var(--color-danger) !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
}

/* Card Footer & CTAs */
.k8x-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
}

.k8x-highlight-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.3);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.k8x-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Primary CTA Button */
.k8x-btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-bg) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.k8x-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #0e1515 !important;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.32);
}

/* Secondary CTA Button */
.k8x-btn-secondary {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.k8x-btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #a2a1-versus-board {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
    margin: 1.75rem 0;
  }

  .k8x-pro-con-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .k8x-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .k8x-card-header {
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .k8x-card-title {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .k8x-card-header {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .k8x-rating-enclosure {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
  }

  .k8x-rating-num {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .k8x-card-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }

  .k8x-highlight-pill {
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .k8x-cta-btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}