/* ==========================================================================
   NEO-BRUTALIST CREATIVE LAYOUT STYLESHEET (2026)
   Theme: High-Contrast Sharp Brutalism • Chunky Typography • Offset Shadows
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. GLOBAL REFINEMENT & NAVIGATION BAR
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.h7a5-nav-strip {
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 0 rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
  padding: 14px 28px;
}

.h7a5-brand-lockup {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.h7a5-brand-lockup svg {
  filter: drop-shadow(2px 2px 0 var(--color-text));
}

.h7a5-menu-line a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.h7a5-menu-line a:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-color: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
}

#h7a5-quick-find {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 500;
}

#h7a5-quick-find:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--color-text);
}

#h7a5-shade-toggle {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
}

#h7a5-shade-toggle:hover {
  transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--color-text);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. HERO DECK (LIGHT THEME, MASSIVE IMPACT)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.h7a5-intro-deck {
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(var(--color-border) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px),
    linear-gradient(172deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.06) 0%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.02) 100%);
  background-size: 24px 24px, 100% 100%;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  position: relative;
}

.h7a5-lead-frame {
  max-width: 960px;
  padding: 88px 24px 80px;
}

.h7a5-lead-frame::before {
  display: none; /* Replaced with sticker stamp */
}

.h7a5-stamp {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--color-text);
  transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.h7a5-intro-deck h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.2vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-transform: none;
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  max-width: 880px;
}

.h7a5-intro-deck p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 0 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 450;
}

.h7a5-jump-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 15px 34px;
}

.h7a5-jump-btn:hover {
  transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. LONG-FORM ARTICLE TYPOGRAPHY & BRUTALIST SUB-ELEMENTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.article-text-body {
  max-width: 940px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.article-text-body > p:first-of-type {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 500;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding-left: 18px;
  margin: 2rem 0 2rem;
}

/* Neo-Brutalist Banner H2 Headings */
.article-text-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3.2vw, 1.75rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--color-text);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  margin: 3.4rem 0 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.article-text-body h2::before {
  content: "»";
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-right: 10px;
}

.article-text-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 2.2rem 0 0.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.article-text-body h3::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-text);
}

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

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

.article-text-body a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.article-text-body a:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Lists with Brutalist Bullets */
.article-text-body ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 1.2rem 0 1.6rem;
}

.article-text-body ul > li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-text-body ul > li::before {
  content: "■";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: -1px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.article-text-body ol {
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  margin: 1.2rem 0 1.6rem;
}

.article-text-body ol > li {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  padding-left: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-text-body ol > li::marker {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* In-Article Standard Tables (Separate from Matrix) */
.article-text-body > table {
  border: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  margin: 2.2rem 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
}

.article-text-body > table th {
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-text);
}

.article-text-body > table td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

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

/* Blockquotes */
.article-text-body blockquote {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  border-left: 8px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--color-text);
}

.article-text-body blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. AUTHOR & EXPERT SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#h7a5-about-writer {
  border: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  padding: 36px;
  margin: 4.5rem auto 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

#h7a5-about-writer::before {
  content: "EXPERT REVIEWER";
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: 28px;
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-bg);
}

.h7a5-expert-block img {
  border: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--color-text);
  border-radius: 0;
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
}

.h7a5-expert-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.h7a5-expert-block .role-line {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. CONTACT SECTION FORM
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#h7a5-get-in-touch {
  border: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  padding: 40px;
  margin: 3.5rem auto;
}

.h7a5-reach-form h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-align: center;
}

#h7a5-contact-fields label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

#h7a5-contact-fields input,
#h7a5-contact-fields textarea {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 12px 14px;
}

#h7a5-contact-fields input:focus,
#h7a5-contact-fields textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--color-text);
}

#h7a5-contact-fields button[type="submit"] {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--color-text);
  padding: 14px 34px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

#h7a5-contact-fields button[type="submit"]:hover {
  transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--color-text);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. FOOTER FINISH
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.h7a5-end-strip {
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding: 64px 24px 0;
  margin-top: 5rem;
}

.h7a5-end-strip h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.h7a5-end-strip a {
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 4px 0;
  transition: color 0.15s ease, padding-left 0.15s ease;
}

.h7a5-end-strip a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  padding-left: 6px;
}

.h7a5-fine-print {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. MOTION & ENTRANCE POLISH
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .h7a5-lead-frame,
  #h7a5-about-writer,
  #h7a5-get-in-touch {
    animation: brutalistFadeIn 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
  }
}

@keyframes brutalistFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. RESPONSIVE REFINEMENTS (1024px, 768px, 480px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .h7a5-lead-frame {
    padding: 64px 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .h7a5-nav-strip {
    padding: 12px 18px;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  
  .h7a5-menu-line {
    order: 3;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-around;
    padding-top: 8px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }

  .h7a5-menu-line a {
    padding: 6px 8px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .h7a5-ctl-group {
    margin-left: auto;
  }

  .article-text-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }

  #h7a5-about-writer,
  #h7a5-get-in-touch {
    padding: 24px 18px;
    margin: 2.5rem 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .h7a5-stamp {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    padding: 4px 10px;
  }

  .h7a5-jump-btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 14px 20px;
  }

  .h7a5-expert-block .bio-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  #h7a5-contact-fields button[type="submit"] {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   NEO-BRUTALIST COMPARISON MATRIX & REVIEW DECK (style.css)
   Aesthetic: Chunky display type, unapologetic 2-3px borders, hard offset shadows
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. COMPARISON TABLE COMPONENT (#h7a5-rating-matrix)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#h7a5-rating-matrix {
  margin: 3rem 0;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  overflow-x: visible !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.k9x-matrix-wrap {
  border: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.k9x-matrix-wrap:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* Neo-Brutalist Marquee Header Bar */
.k9x-marquee-bar {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.k9x-marquee-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.k9x-marquee-title::before {
  content: "■";
  color: var(--color-bg);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.k9x-year-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-bg);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Table Structure */
.k9x-table-root {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: transparent;
}

.k9x-table-root thead th {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.k9x-table-root thead th:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.k9x-grid-row {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.k9x-grid-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.k9x-grid-row:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04);
}

/* Winner Row Styling */
.k9x-grid-row.is-winner {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
}

html.dark .k9x-grid-row.is-winner {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.18);
}

.k9x-cell {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.k9x-cell:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

/* Brand & Rank Identification */
.k9x-brand-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.k9x-rank-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  width: 26px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.is-winner .k9x-rank-num {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.k9x-brand-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 3px;
}

.k9x-badge-chip {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  transform: rotate(-3deg);
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
}

/* Neo-Brutalist Rating Badge */
.k9x-score-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
}

.is-winner .k9x-score-badge {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-text);
}

.k9x-score-denom {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.k9x-method-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.15);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.k9x-feature-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.k9x-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.k9x-feature-item::before {
  content: "✓";
  color: var(--color-success);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.k9x-price-text {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* CTA Hierarchy */
.k9x-cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--color-text);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.k9x-cta-btn.is-primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--color-text);
}

.k9x-cta-btn.is-primary:hover {
  transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
  box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--color-text);
}

.k9x-cta-btn.is-secondary {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 2.5px 2.5px 0 var(--color-text);
}

.k9x-cta-btn.is-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--color-input-bg);
  transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--color-text);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. LISTING CARDS COMPONENT (#h7a5-review-deck)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#h7a5-review-deck {
  margin: 3.5rem 0 4rem;
}

/* Section Strip Header */
.q8w-deck-header {
  border: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.q8w-deck-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.3rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.q8w-deck-title::before {
  content: "★";
  color: var(--color-bg);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.q8w-deck-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-bg);
}

/* Cards Stack */
.q8w-cards-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.2rem;
}

.q8w-card-item {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 28px 24px 22px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.q8w-card-item:hover {
  transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* Winner Card Highlight */
.q8w-card-item.is-winner {
  border: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.q8w-winner-stamp {
  position: absolute;
  top: -15px;
  right: 24px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  transform: rotate(-2.5deg);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--color-text);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Card Header */
.q8w-card-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.q8w-identity-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.q8w-rank-stamp {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 2.5px 2.5px 0 var(--color-text);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.is-winner .q8w-rank-stamp {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.q8w-name-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.q8w-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.q8w-prod-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.q8w-score-box {
  text-align: right;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.q8w-rating-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--color-text);
}

.is-winner .q8w-rating-badge {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.q8w-rating-max {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Card Body & Summary */
.q8w-card-summary {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

/* Pros and Cons Split */
.q8w-feedback-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.q8w-feedback-box {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 12px 14px;
}

.q8w-box-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.q8w-box-label.is-pro {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.q8w-box-label.is-con {
  color: var(--color-danger);
}

.q8w-item-list {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.q8w-item-list li {
  position: relative !important;
  padding-left: 1.35rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px !important;
  font-size: 0.86rem !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
}

.q8w-item-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.q8w-item-list.pros-list li::before {
  content: "✓" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  color: var(--color-success) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}

.q8w-item-list.cons-list li::before {
  content: "✕" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  color: var(--color-danger) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}

/* Card Action Footer */
.q8w-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.q8w-tier-meta {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.q8w-tier-meta strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.q8w-action-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--color-text);
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.q8w-action-btn.is-cta-primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 3.5px 3.5px 0 var(--color-text);
}

.q8w-action-btn.is-cta-primary:hover {
  transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
  box-shadow: 5.5px 5.5px 0 var(--color-text);
}

.q8w-action-btn.is-cta-secondary {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 2.5px 2.5px 0 var(--color-text);
}

.q8w-action-btn.is-cta-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--color-input-bg);
  transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
  box-shadow: 4.5px 4.5px 0 var(--color-text);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. RESPONSIVE TRANSFORMATIONS (< 768px)
   Strictly no horizontal scroll, clean mobile card reflow
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  /* Matrix Mobile Block Conversion */
  .k9x-matrix-wrap {
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    background: transparent;
  }

  .k9x-marquee-bar {
    border: 2.5px solid var(--color-text);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  }

  .k9x-table-root,
  .k9x-table-root tbody,
  .k9x-grid-row,
  .k9x-cell {
    display: block;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .k9x-table-root thead {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .k9x-grid-row {
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    border: 2.5px solid var(--color-text);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .k9x-grid-row.is-winner {
    border: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  }

  .k9x-cell {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    text-align: right;
  }

  .k9x-cell::before {
    content: attr(data-label);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-align: left;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-right: 12px;
  }

  .k9x-cell[data-label="Provider"] {
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-text);
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .k9x-cell[data-label="Provider"]::before,
  .k9x-cell[data-label="Action"]::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .k9x-cell[data-label="Action"] {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    justify-content: stretch;
  }

  .k9x-cta-btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 16px;
  }

  /* Cards Mobile Adjustments */
  .q8w-card-item {
    padding: 24px 16px 18px;
  }

  .q8w-card-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .q8w-score-box {
    align-self: flex-start;
  }

  .q8w-feedback-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .q8w-card-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .q8w-action-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}