/* ==========================================================================
   NEO-BRUTALIST CREATIVE FINISHING PASS
   Palette: #7ad60a (primary), #cab549 (accent), #1c2018 (dark text/edges)
   Hard offset shadows, 2-3px solid unapologetic borders, chunky typography
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. GLOBAL RHYTHM & BASE HARDWARE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  --neo-border-dark: var(--color-text);
  --neo-shadow-sm: 3px 3px 0 var(--color-text);
  --neo-shadow-md: 5px 5px 0 var(--color-text);
  --neo-shadow-lg: 8px 8px 0 var(--color-text);
}

html.dark {
  --neo-border-dark: var(--color-border);
  --neo-shadow-sm: 3px 3px 0 #000000;
  --neo-shadow-md: 5px 5px 0 #000000;
  --neo-shadow-lg: 8px 8px 0 #000000;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #1c2018;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. STICKY TOP NAVIGATION BAR
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.qf9d-nav-strip {
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--neo-border-dark);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 12px 24px;
}

.qf9d-site-mark {
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.qf9d-site-mark svg {
  border: 2px solid var(--neo-border-dark);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--neo-border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.qf9d-route-set a {
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.qf9d-route-set a:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #1c2018;
  border-color: var(--neo-border-dark);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--neo-border-dark);
}

#qf9d-day-night-btn {
  border: 2px solid var(--neo-border-dark);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--neo-border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

#qf9d-day-night-btn:hover {
  transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--neo-border-dark);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #1c2018;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. HERO BANNER: NEO-BRUTALIST ELEVATION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.qf9d-title-stage {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--neo-border-dark);
  clip-path: none;
  padding-bottom: 50px;
  position: relative;
}

.qf9d-title-stage::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 10px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    var(--color-primary),
    var(--color-primary) 12px,
    var(--neo-border-dark) 12px,
    var(--neo-border-dark) 24px
  );
  border-top: 2px solid var(--neo-border-dark);
}

.qf9d-intro-box {
  padding: 68px 24px 44px;
}

.qf9d-stamp {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #1c2018;
  border: 2px solid var(--neo-border-dark);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--neo-border-dark);
  padding: 4px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
  opacity: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.qf9d-title-stage h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 0 rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

.qf9d-title-stage p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 660px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.qf9d-lead-action {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #1c2018;
  border: 3px solid var(--neo-border-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--neo-shadow-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  padding: 14px 34px;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;
}

.qf9d-lead-action:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #1c2018;
  transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
  box-shadow: var(--neo-shadow-lg);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. LONG-FORM ARTICLE TYPOGRAPHY & EMBEDDED CONTENT (.article-text-body)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.qf9d-core-feed {
  padding-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}

.article-text-body {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
}

/* Expressive Neo-Brutalist Headings */
.article-text-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 3rem 0 1.2rem;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 2px solid var(--neo-border-dark);
  border-left: 10px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--neo-shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.article-text-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.8rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--neo-border-dark);
  padding-bottom: 6px;
}

.article-text-body p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.03rem;
}

.article-text-body strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.14);
  padding: 0 4px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
}

.article-text-body a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: 2.5px solid var(--color-primary);
  transition: background 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.article-text-body a:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #1c2018;
  border-bottom-color: var(--neo-border-dark);
}

/* Lists */
.article-text-body ul,
.article-text-body ol {
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.3rem;
}

.article-text-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.article-text-body ul li::marker {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.2em;
}

/* Blockquotes */
.article-text-body blockquote {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 2px solid var(--neo-border-dark);
  border-left: 8px solid var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--neo-shadow-sm);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
}

.article-text-body blockquote p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Standard In-Article Data Tables */
.article-text-body table:not(.k9-data-matrix) {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--neo-border-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--neo-shadow-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.article-text-body table:not(.k9-data-matrix) th {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--neo-border-dark);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-text-body table:not(.k9-data-matrix) th:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.article-text-body table:not(.k9-data-matrix) td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-text-body table:not(.k9-data-matrix) td:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.article-text-body table:not(.k9-data-matrix) tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.article-text-body table:not(.k9-data-matrix) tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
}

/* Quick Navigation / TOC Box */
.article-text-body .toc {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 2px solid var(--neo-border-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--neo-shadow-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 2.5rem;
}

.article-text-body .toc h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
  border-bottom: 2px dashed var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

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

.article-text-body .toc li {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.article-text-body .toc a {
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--neo-border-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Embedded Listing & Article Elements */
.article-text-body .comparison-item {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 2px solid var(--neo-border-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--neo-shadow-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.8rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.article-text-body .comparison-item:hover {
  transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
  box-shadow: var(--neo-shadow-lg);
}

.article-text-body .comparison-item.featured {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 3px solid var(--neo-border-dark);
  position: relative;
}

.article-text-body .comparison-item.featured::before {
  content: "TOP PICK 2026";
  position: absolute;
  top: -13px;
  right: 18px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #1c2018;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border: 2px solid var(--neo-border-dark);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--neo-border-dark);
  transform: rotate(2deg);
}

.article-text-body .rank-badge {
  background: var(--neo-border-dark);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  border: 2px solid var(--neo-border-dark);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--neo-border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-right: 12px;
}

.article-text-body .rank-badge.featured {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #1c2018;
}

.article-text-body .badge {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #1c2018;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--neo-border-dark);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--neo-border-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 3px 8px;
}

.article-text-body .cta-button {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #1c2018;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border: 2px solid var(--neo-border-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--neo-shadow-sm);
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.article-text-body .cta-button:hover {
  transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
  box-shadow: var(--neo-shadow-md);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #1c2018;
}

.article-text-body .methodology,
.article-text-body .faq-item {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 2px solid var(--neo-border-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--neo-shadow-sm);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.4rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. AUTHOR / BYLINE CARD REFINEMENT (#qf9d-byline-note)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#qf9d-byline-note {
  border: 3px solid var(--neo-border-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--neo-shadow-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#qf9d-byline-note::before {
  content: "EDITORIAL REVIEWER";
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--neo-border-dark);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--neo-border-dark);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.qf9d-person-tile img {
  border: 2px solid var(--neo-border-dark);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--neo-border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
}

.qf9d-person-tile h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin: 0 0 2px;
}

.qf9d-person-tile .role-line {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.qf9d-person-tile a {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #1c2018 !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--neo-border-dark);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--neo-border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.qf9d-person-tile a:hover {
  transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--neo-border-dark);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. CONTACT PANEL (#qf9d-get-in-touch)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#qf9d-get-in-touch {
  border: 3px solid var(--neo-border-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--neo-shadow-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  position: relative;
}

.qf9d-talk-box h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.3rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.qf9d-talk-box .form-note {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto 26px;
}

#qf9d-message-panel label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

#qf9d-message-panel input,
#qf9d-message-panel textarea {
  border: 2px solid var(--neo-border-dark) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: var(--color-bg) !important;
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--neo-border-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

#qf9d-message-panel input:focus,
#qf9d-message-panel textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--neo-border-dark) !important;
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--color-primary) !important;
  transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
}

#qf9d-message-panel button[type="submit"] {
  background: var(--color-primary) !important;
  color: #1c2018 !important;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--neo-border-dark) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--neo-shadow-sm);
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  padding: 12px 32px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

#qf9d-message-panel button[type="submit"]:hover {
  transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
  box-shadow: var(--neo-shadow-md);
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. FOOTER FINISH & VISUAL ANCHOR
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.qf9d-ground-bar {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--neo-border-dark);
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  position: relative;
  padding: 64px 24px 0;
}

.qf9d-ground-bar .qf9d-site-mark {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.qf9d-ground-bar .qf9d-site-mark svg {
  border-color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 #000000;
}

.qf9d-ground-bar h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.qf9d-ground-bar a {
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 2px 0;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

.qf9d-ground-bar a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.qf9d-end-note {
  border-top: 2px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. ENTRANCE MOTION (PREFERS-REDUCED-MOTION SAFE)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .qf9d-title-stage .qf9d-intro-box {
    animation: neoStageIn 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
  }

  @keyframes neoStageIn {
    0% {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(16px);
    }
    100% {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINT TUNING (480px, 768px, 1024px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .qf9d-grid-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .qf9d-nav-strip {
    padding: 10px 16px;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .qf9d-site-mark {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .qf9d-route-set {
    width: 100%;
    order: 3;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding-top: 6px;
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
    overflow-x: auto;
  }

  .qf9d-util-dock {
    margin-left: auto;
  }

  .article-text-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    padding: 6px 12px;
  }

  #qf9d-byline-note,
  #qf9d-get-in-touch {
    padding: 22px 18px;
    margin: 2rem 1rem;
  }

  .qf9d-grid-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}

@

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

/* ==========================================================================
   NEO-BRUTALIST UNIFIED STYLESHEET
   Targeting #qf9d-score-grid (Comparison Matrix) & #qf9d-best-choices (Cards)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. UNIFIED DESIGN TOKENS & RESET REINFORCEMENTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#qf9d-score-grid,
#qf9d-best-choices {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

#qf9d-score-grid *,
#qf9d-best-choices * {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. COMPARISON TABLE COMPONENT (#qf9d-score-grid)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#qf9d-score-grid {
  margin: 2.5rem 0 3.5rem;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

#qf9d-score-grid .k9-vocal-wrap {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

#qf9d-score-grid .k9-vocal-wrap:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* Header Banner */
#qf9d-score-grid .k9-head-strip {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

#qf9d-score-grid .k9-head-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

#qf9d-score-grid .k9-legend-chip {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #1c2018;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Table Matrix Grid */
#qf9d-score-grid .k9-data-matrix {
  width: 100% !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

#qf9d-score-grid .k9-data-matrix thead th {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px 14px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  border-right: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

#qf9d-score-grid .k9-data-matrix thead th:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

#qf9d-score-grid .k9-entry-row {
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
}

#qf9d-score-grid .k9-entry-row:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05);
}

/* Winner Row Highlighting */
#qf9d-score-grid .k9-entry-row.k9-top-seed {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-text);
}

#qf9d-score-grid .k9-entry-row td {
  padding: 14px 14px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-right: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

#qf9d-score-grid .k9-entry-row td:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

/* Rank & Brand Elements */
#qf9d-score-grid .k9-brand-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

#qf9d-score-grid .k9-rank-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  min-width: 28px;
}

#qf9d-score-grid .k9-top-seed .k9-rank-num {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

#qf9d-score-grid .k9-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Sticker-Style Badge on Winner (Table) */
#qf9d-score-grid .k9-sticker-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 4px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #1c2018;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
  transform: rotate(-2.5deg);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Score Pills */
#qf9d-score-grid .k9-score-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
}

#qf9d-score-grid .k9-top-seed .k9-score-pill {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #1c2018;
}

#qf9d-score-grid .k9-score-max {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

#qf9d-score-grid .k9-top-seed .k9-score-max {
  color: #1c2018;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Specs & Tags */
#qf9d-score-grid .k9-spec-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 5px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none !important;
}

#qf9d-score-grid .k9-spec-tag {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 3px 7px;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  color: var(--color-text);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

#qf9d-score-grid .k9-top-seed .k9-spec-tag {
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

#qf9d-score-grid .k9-fee-text {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* Table CTAs */
#qf9d-score-grid .k9-action-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;
}

#qf9d-score-grid .k9-action-btn.k9-btn-elite {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #1c2018 !important;
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--color-text);
}

#qf9d-score-grid .k9-action-btn.k9-btn-elite:hover {
  transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--color-text);
}

#qf9d-score-grid .k9-action-btn.k9-btn-sub {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
}

#qf9d-score-grid .k9-action-btn.k9-btn-sub:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--color-text);
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. LISTING CARDS COMPONENT (#qf9d-best-choices)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#qf9d-best-choices {
  margin: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem;
}

/* Section Header Typography */
#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-sec-heading {
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  text-align: left;
}

#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-sec-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.8vw, 2.5rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-sec-lead {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Card Stack */
#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-card-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.2rem;
}

/* Base Card Styling */
#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 3px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 1.8rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-card:hover {
  transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* Winner Card (Pangea Global) */
#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-card-winner {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 3px solid var(--color-text);
}

/* Winner Sticker Tag (Neo-Brutalist Sticker Style) */
#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-sticker-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: -15px;
  right: 22px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #1c2018;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 13px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--color-text);
  transform: rotate(3deg);
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Card Top Bar & Details */
#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-card-topbar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 2px dashed var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-title-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-rank-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-card-winner .v8k-rank-badge {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #1c2018;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
}

#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-headings {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-prod-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 3px 0 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Rating Presentation */
#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-rating-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
}

#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-score-digit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
}

#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-card-winner .v8k-score-digit {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #1c2018;
}

#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-score-scale {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-card-winner .v8k-score-scale {
  color: #1c2018;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-rating-caption {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 5px;
}

/* Compact Typography Inside Cards */
#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

/* Pros and Cons Columns */
#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-pros-cons-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-eval-col {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 0.95rem 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
}

#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-col-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-label-pro {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-label-con {
  color: var(--color-danger);
}

#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-eval-list {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-eval-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.35rem !important;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 7px !important;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-eval-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-pro-list li::before {
  content: "\2713";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-success);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-con-list li::before {
  content: "\2717";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-danger);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Action Bar */
#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-action-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding-top: 0.35rem;
}

#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-meta-note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Card CTA Buttons */
#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;
}

#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-cta-primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #1c2018 !important;
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--color-text);
}

#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-cta-primary:hover {
  transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--color-text);
}

#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-cta-secondary {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--color-text);
}

#qf9d-best-choices .v8k-cta-secondary:hover {
  transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
  box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. RESPONSIVE REFLOW SPECIFICATION (< 768px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  /* Override any existing horizontal scroll wrapper */
  .table-responsive,
  #qf9d-score-grid,
  .comparison-container {
    overflow-x: visible !important;
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  #qf9d-score-grid .k9-vocal-wrap {
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    background: transparent;
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  #qf9d-score-grid .k9-head-strip {
    border: 3px solid var(--color-text);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  /* Table Grid reflow into stacked cards */
  #qf9d-score-grid .k9-data-matrix,
  #qf9d-score-grid .k9-data-matrix tbody,
  #qf9d-score-grid .k9-entry-row,
  #qf9d-score-grid .k9-entry-row td {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
  }

  #qf9d-score-grid .k9-data-matrix thead {
    display: none !important;
  }

  #qf9d-score-grid .k9-entry-row {
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 3px solid var(--color-text) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
    padding: 0.5
}}