/* ==========================================================================
   Creative Finishing Pass & Visual Identity — Tech Precision Theme
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Keyframe Animations --- */
@keyframes techGlowPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.8; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.03); }
}

@keyframes streamFadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* --- Hero Banner Refinement & Atmosphere --- */
.y4b0-banner-zone {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-dark) 0%, var(--color-primary) 50%, #15254d 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.3);
  box-shadow: inset 0 -20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.y4b0-banner-zone::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.25) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.3) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 32px 32px, 32px 32px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.y4b0-focus-cell {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.y4b0-stamp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.y4b0-stamp::before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #34d399;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #34d399;
}

.y4b0-banner-zone h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.y4b0-banner-zone p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  max-width: 680px;
}

.y4b0-go-link {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.y4b0-go-link:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

/* --- Navigation & Header Aesthetics --- */
.y4b0-topbar {
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.y4b0-topbar:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.y4b0-ident-row {
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.y4b0-ident-row:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* --- Article Typography & Content Flow --- */
.y4b0-article-stream {
  position: relative;
}

.article-text-body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
}

/* Expressive Heading Treatments */
.article-text-body h2 {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.article-text-body h2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.25) 0%, transparent 80%);
}

.article-text-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 1.6rem 0 0.6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.article-text-body h3::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

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

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

.article-text-body a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
  padding: 0 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.article-text-body a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Premium Tech Blockquotes */
.article-text-body blockquote {
  position: relative;
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.6rem;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-ctl) var(--radius-ctl) 0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.article-text-body blockquote p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Refined List Styling */
.article-text-body ul, 
.article-text-body ol {
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.2rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.article-text-body ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.article-text-body ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.3rem;
  top: 0.65rem;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.article-text-body ol {
  counter-reset: tech-counter;
}

.article-text-body ol li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  counter-increment: tech-counter;
}

.article-text-body ol li::before {
  content: counter(tech-counter);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.15rem;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.1);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* In-Article Data Tables Styling (Excluding custom matrix) */
.article-text-body table:not(.q8x-data-grid) {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.article-text-body table:not(.q8x-data-grid) th {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08) 0%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.03) 100%);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-text-body table:not(.q8x-data-grid) td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.article-text-body table:not(.q8x-data-grid) tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.article-text-body table:not(.q8x-data-grid) tr:hover td {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.025);
}

/* Horizontal Rule Dividers */
.article-text-body hr {
  border: none;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--color-border) 20%, var(--color-border) 80%, transparent 100%);
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

/* --- Author Bio Section Polish --- */
#y4b0-byline-note {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

#y4b0-byline-note::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
}

#y4b0-byline-note:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.3);
}

.y4b0-writer-card img {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.y4b0-writer-card:hover img {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.y4b0-writer-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* --- Contact Form Section Polish --- */
#y4b0-write-us {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

#y4b0-write-us:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.y4b0-ping-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

#y4b0-contact-fields label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

#y4b0-contact-fields input, 
#y4b0-contact-fields textarea {
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

#y4b0-contact-fields button[type="submit"] {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

#y4b0-contact-fields button[type="submit"]:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
}

/* --- Footer Polish --- */
.y4b0-end-strip {
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.y4b0-end-strip::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.3) 50%, transparent 100%);
}

.y4b0-end-strip h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.y4b0-end-strip a:hover {
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* --- Motion & Entrance Animations --- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .y4b0-focus-cell {
    animation: streamFadeUp 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
  }
  
  .y4b0-article-stream {
    animation: streamFadeUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.15s both;
  }
}

/* --- Responsive Layout Rules --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .y4b0-banner-zone {
    clip-path: none;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
  }

  .y4b0-focus-cell h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .article-text-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin: 2rem 0 0.8rem;
  }

  .article-text-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  #y4b0-byline-note, 
  #y4b0-write-us {
    padding: 22px;
    margin: 1.8rem 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .y4b0-topbar {
    padding: 10px 14px;
  }

  .y4b0-ident-row {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .y4b0-link-row a {
    padding: 5px 8px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .y4b0-go-link {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 20px;
  }

  .article-text-body {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  .y4b0-writer-card .bio-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   TECH PRECISION DESIGN SYSTEM — COMPARISON RADAR & REVIEW DECK
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Comparison Table Component (#y4b0-compare-index)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

#y4b0-compare-index {
  width: 100% !important;
  overflow-x: auto !important;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.q8x-matrix-shell {
  position: relative;
  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 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.q8x-matrix-shell:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.28);
}

.q8x-head-panel {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05) 0%, transparent 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.q8x-head-titles h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 2px;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.q8x-head-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.q8x-scroll-plane {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.q8x-data-grid,
table.q8x-data-grid {
  width: 100% !important;
  min-width: 640px !important;
  border-collapse: collapse !important;
  border-spacing: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.q8x-data-grid th {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.q8x-data-grid td {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.q8x-row-item:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.q8x-row-item:hover td {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.035);
}

/* Winner Row Styling */
.q8x-row-winner td {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08) 0%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.03) 100%);
  position: relative;
}

.q8x-row-winner:hover td {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12) 0%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.05) 100%);
}

.q8x-brand-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.q8x-rank-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  opacity: 0.7;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  min-width: 24px;
}

.q8x-row-winner .q8x-rank-num {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 1;
}

.q8x-brand-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.q8x-brand-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.q8x-brand-title:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.q8x-brand-category {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Glassy Editor's Choice Chip */
.q8x-editor-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* Rating Metric & Mini-Bar */
.q8x-rating-cell {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  min-width: 90px;
}

.q8x-score-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1;
}

.q8x-bar-track {
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12);
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.q8x-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.q8x-spec-desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 290px;
}

.q8x-spec-desc strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.q8x-spec-desc a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.q8x-spec-desc a:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.q8x-pill-status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: rgba(17, 154, 100, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-success);
  border: 1px solid rgba(17, 154, 100, 0.2);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Launch Action Buttons */
.q8x-btn-launch {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.q8x-btn-winner {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.3);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.q8x-btn-winner:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.q8x-btn-standard {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.18);
}

.q8x-btn-standard:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.q8x-btn-subtle {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-muted) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.q8x-btn-subtle:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Listing Cards Deck (#y4b0-review-deck)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

#y4b0-review-deck {
  margin: 3.5rem 0 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.v9k-deck-heading-group {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.v9k-deck-heading-group .v9k-deck-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.v9k-deck-heading-group h2 {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.v9k-deck-heading-group p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.v9k-deck-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.6rem;
}

.v9k-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 24px;
  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 0.25s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.v9k-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.32);
}

/* Luminous Glow for Editor's Choice Winner */
.v9k-card-winner {
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.4);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.03) 0%, var(--color-bg-card) 45%);
}

.v9k-card-winner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -110px;
  right: -110px;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.22) 0%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05) 50%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  filter: blur(20px);
}

.v9k-card-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.v9k-card-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.v9k-brand-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
}

.v9k-rank-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.07);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.15);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.v9k-card-winner .v9k-rank-badge {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.32);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.v9k-brand-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.v9k-brand-title-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.v9k-brand-name {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

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

.v9k-stamp-winner {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.32);
}

.v9k-brand-category {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Glassy Stat / Score Pill */
.v9k-score-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.v9k-score-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
}

.v9k-score-max {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Typographic Compactness */
.v9k-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}

.v9k-card-desc strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.v9k-card-desc a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.v9k-card-desc a:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Dashboard Segmented Specs Panel */
.v9k-dash-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.v9k-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.v9k-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.v9k-stat-val {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.v9k-stat-bar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12);
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.v9k-stat-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* Pros / Cons Matrix */
.v9k-verdict-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  padding-top: 0.8rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
}

.v9k-column-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.v9k-title-pro { color: var(--color-success); }
.v9k-title-con { color: var(--color-danger); }

.v9k-list-pro,
.v9k-list-con {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.v9k-list-pro li,
.v9k-list-con li {
  position: relative !important;
  padding-left: 1.4rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px !important;
  font-size: 0.875rem !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
  color: var(--color-text-muted) !important;
}

.v9k-list-pro li::before {
  content: "✓" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  color: var(--color-success) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.v9k-list-con li::before {
  content: "✕" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  color: var(--color-danger) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

/* Action Area */
.v9k-action-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.v9k-free-tag {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-success);
  background: rgba(17, 154, 100, 0.08);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  border: 1px solid rgba(17, 154, 100, 0.18);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.v9k-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.v9k-cta-primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.3);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.v9k-cta-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.42);
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.v9k-cta-secondary {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.2);
}

.v9k-cta-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.25);
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Responsive Layout Adjustments
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .v9k-card {
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .v9k-dash-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 12px;
  }

  .v9k-verdict-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .v9k-action-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .v9k
}