/* ==========================================================================
   Refined Luxury Creative Stylesheet — 2026 Business Fax Numbers
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Typography & Global Enhancements
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
body {
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

::selection {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.25);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Nav Polish */
.af49-nav-strip {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.af49-ident-row {
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.af49-ident-row svg {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.2));
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.af49-ident-row:hover svg {
  transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.04);
}

.af49-link-row a {
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.af49-link-row a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  transition: width 0.25s ease, left 0.25s ease;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.af49-link-row a:hover::after {
  width: 60%;
  left: 20%;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Atmosphere & Hero Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.af49-splash-panel {
  background: radial-gradient(120% 120% at 85% 15%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.22) 0%, transparent 60%),
              linear-gradient(138deg, #242217 0%, #15140e 100%);
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.25);
}

html.dark .af49-splash-panel {
  background: radial-gradient(120% 120% at 85% 15%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%),
              linear-gradient(138deg, #18160f 0%, #0a0907 100%);
}

.af49-splash-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 18% 78%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12), transparent 45%),
                    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 20px 20px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 0);
  background-size: 100% 100%, 32px 32px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.af49-focus-cell {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 90px 24px;
}

.af49-focus-cell::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 44px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.af49-stamp {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.af49-stamp::before {
  content: "◆";
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.af49-splash-panel h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #fbfbf8;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
}

.af49-splash-panel p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #d0cbc2;
  max-width: 680px;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.af49-prime-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.5);
  color: #fbfbf8;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.af49-prime-cta:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #1c1a17;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Article Typography & Rhythm
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.af49-article-stream {
  max-width: 880px;
  padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem;
}

.article-text-body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-text-body p {
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.article-text-body > p:first-of-type {
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 450;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.article-text-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 3.2rem 0 1.1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.55rem;
  position: relative;
  display: table;
}

.article-text-body h2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.article-text-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 2.2rem 0 0.8rem;
}

.article-text-body strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.article-text-body a {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

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

.article-text-body a:hover {
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0.9;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.article-text-body ul, 
.article-text-body ol {
  margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
  padding-left: 1.6rem;
}

.article-text-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.article-text-body li strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-text-body blockquote {
  margin: 2.2rem 0;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.8rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-left: 3px double var(--color-primary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-text-body hr {
  border: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: radial-gradient(50% 50% at 50% 50%, var(--color-border) 0%, transparent 100%);
  margin: 3.2rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.article-text-body hr::after {
  content: "◆";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 0 14px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
}

/* In-Article Comparison / Data Tables */
.article-text-body table {
  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-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.article-text-body thead th {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  text-align: left;
}

.article-text-body tbody td {
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

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

.article-text-body tbody tr:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.03);
}

.article-text-body tbody tr:first-child {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.06), rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.02));
}

.article-text-body tbody tr:first-child td {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Analyst & Author Card Polish
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#af49-analyst-profile {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 2.2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#af49-analyst-profile::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
}

.af49-expert-block img {
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  filter: grayscale(15%);
  transition: filter 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.af49-expert-block:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.af49-expert-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 3px;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.af49-expert-block .role-line {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

html.dark .af49-expert-block .role-line {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Contact Form Section Polish
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#af49-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: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.af49-talk-box h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

#af49-contact-fields label {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

#af49-contact-fields input,
#af49-contact-fields textarea {
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

#af49-contact-fields input:focus,
#af49-contact-fields textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.14);
}

#af49-contact-fields button[type="submit"] {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #1c1a17;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.3);
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
}

#af49-contact-fields button[type="submit"]:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Footer Refinements
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.af49-site-end {
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.2);
  position: relative;
}

.af49-site-end::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 160px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-primary), transparent);
}

.af49-site-end nav a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  opacity: 0.75;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.af49-site-end nav a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.af49-fine-print {
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Entrance Animations (Motion-Safe)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .af49-focus-cell {
    animation: afLuxuryFadeUp 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) backwards;
  }

  @keyframes afLuxuryFadeUp {
    0% {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(18px);
    }
    100% {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Responsive Adjustments
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .af49-focus-cell {
    padding: 56px 20px;
  }

  .af49-article-stream {
    padding: 2.2rem 1.2rem;
  }

  #af49-analyst-profile,
  #af49-get-in-touch {
    padding: 1.6rem;
    margin: 1.8rem 1rem;
  }

  .af49-expert-block .bio-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .af49-splash-panel h1 {
    font-size: 2.15rem;
  }

  .af49-prime-cta {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

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

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

/* ==========================================================================
   Refined Luxury Data Components: Comparison Table & Listing Cards
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Section Dividers & Shared Ornaments
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cz92-ornament {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.cz92-ornament::before,
.cz92-ornament::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-border), var(--color-primary));
}

.cz92-ornament::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-border), transparent);
}

.cz92-diamond {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  display: inline-block;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.3);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Comparison Table (#af49-compare-index)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#af49-compare-index {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  display: block;
  margin: 2.8rem 0 3.5rem;
}

.cz92-hdr-box {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.cz92-hdr-box h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.cz92-hdr-box p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.cz92-tbl-scroll {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.cz92-tbl-scroll:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

.cz92-matrix-grid {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 640px;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.cz92-matrix-grid thead th {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.cz92-matrix-grid tbody td {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  vertical-align: middle;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: transparent;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.cz92-matrix-grid tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.cz92-matrix-grid tbody tr {
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.cz92-matrix-grid tbody tr:hover td {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.045);
}

/* Winner Row Styling: Thin Double-Border Accent & Subtle Glow */
.cz92-row-winner {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08) 0%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.04) 100%);
  position: relative;
}

.cz92-row-winner td {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45) !important;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.035);
}

.cz92-row-winner td:first-child {
  border-left: 3px double var(--color-primary);
}

.cz92-brand-cell {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.cz92-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Restrained Gold-Free Stamp for Editor's Choice */
.cz92-award-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.5);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  width: fit-content;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12);
}

html.dark .cz92-award-badge {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.4);
}

.cz92-score-wrap {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.cz92-score-val {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.cz92-score-max {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.cz92-feat-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  max-width: 290px;
}

.cz92-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.cz92-matrix-grid tbody tr:hover .cz92-pill {
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.4);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.cz92-pill-lead {
  background: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.45);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.cz92-price-txt {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.cz92-price-note {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: block;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-top: 2px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* Table CTAs */
.cz92-cta-anchor {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.cz92-cta-prime {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.28);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.cz92-cta-prime:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.38);
}

.cz92-cta-sub {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.cz92-cta-sub:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.1);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Listing Cards (#af49-featured-list)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#af49-featured-list {
  margin: 3.5rem 0 3rem;
}

.vq81-section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.vq81-section-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.vq81-section-header p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.vq81-cards-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.vq81-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 2.2rem 2.2rem 1.8rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.vq81-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.38);
}

/* Winner Card: Double-Border Framing & Understated Distinction */
.vq81-card-winner {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-bg-card) 0%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.035) 100%), var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-bg), 0 0 0 4px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35), var(--shadow-card);
}

.vq81-card-winner:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-bg), 0 0 0 4.5px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.55), var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.vq81-card-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.vq81-brand-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.vq81-winner-ribbon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.5);
  padding: 3px 11px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  width: fit-content;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.15);
}

html.dark .vq81-winner-ribbon {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.14);
}

.vq81-rank-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.vq81-title-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
}

.vq81-product-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.05rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.vq81-rating-badge {
  text-align: right;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.vq81-score {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.vq81-score-scale {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-left: 1px;
}

.vq81-score-lbl {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.vq81-summary-txt {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
}

.vq81-summary-txt strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Compact Pros & Cons Grid */
.vq81-grid-proscons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.vq81-card:hover .vq81-grid-proscons {
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.32);
}

.vq81-col-title {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

#af49-featured-list ul {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

#af49-featured-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

#af49-featured-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

#af49-featured-list .pros li::before,
#af49-featured-list [class*="pro"] li::before {
  content: "✓";
  color: var(--color-success);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

#af49-featured-list .cons li::before,
#af49-featured-list [class*="con"] li::before {
  content: "✕";
  color: var(--color-danger);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Duotone / Accent Shift on Card Hover */
.vq81-card:hover .pros li,
.vq81-card:hover .cons li {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.vq81-foot-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 0.4rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
}

.vq81-tier-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.vq81-tier-price {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.vq81-tier-note {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Action CTAs */
.vq81-action-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.vq81-action-primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.vq81-action-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
}

.vq81-action-secondary {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.vq81-action-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.1);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Responsive Layout Adaptations (<= 768px & <= 640px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #af49-compare-index {
    margin: 2rem 0 2.6rem;
  }

  .cz92-matrix-grid thead th {
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }

  .cz92-matrix-grid tbody td {
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }

  .vq81-card {
    padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  }

  .vq81-grid-proscons {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  }

  .vq81-foot-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .vq81-action-cta {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .vq81-tier-meta {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .cz92-hdr-box h2,
  .vq81-section-header h2 {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
  }

  .vq81-card-head {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .vq81-rating-badge {
    text-align: left;
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 8px;
    align-items: baseline;
  }

  .vq81-score-lbl {
    margin-top: 0;
  }
}