/* ==========================================================================
   Tech Precision & Dashboard Energy: Layout & Art-Directed Typography
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Atmospheric Rhythm & Base Polishing --- */
:root {
  --glow-primary: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.22);
  --glow-accent: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.16);
  --glass-surface: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  --glass-border: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12);
  --grid-pattern: radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05) 1px, transparent 0);
}

html.dark {
  --glow-primary: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
  --glow-accent: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.25);
  --glass-surface: rgba(24, 27, 37, 0.72);
  --glass-border: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.28);
  --grid-pattern: radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(220, 96, 177, 0.08) 1px, transparent 0);
}

body {
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  background-image: var(--grid-pattern);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  color: var(--color-text);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

/* --- Navigation & Sticky Dock Polish --- */
.c8bd-head-dock {
  background: var(--glass-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  padding: 12px 28px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.c8bd-site-mark {
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-weight: 800;
  gap: 10px;
}

.c8bd-site-mark svg {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px var(--glow-primary));
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.c8bd-site-mark:hover svg {
  transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.05);
}

.c8bd-link-row a {
  position: relative;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.c8bd-link-row a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4px;
  left: 13px;
  right: 13px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.c8bd-link-row a:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

#c8bd-page-search {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

#c8bd-page-search:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--glow-primary);
}

/* --- Hero Section Refinement --- */
.c8bd-banner-zone {
  position: relative;
  padding: 44px 20px 48px;
  background: transparent;
}

.c8bd-focus-cell {
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px circle at 15% 25%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(850px circle at 85% 75%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.3), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #130a17 0%, #0d0f17 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.25);
  max-width: 980px;
  padding: 72px 40px;
}

.c8bd-stamp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.c8bd-stamp::before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--color-accent);
  display: inline-block;
}

.c8bd-banner-zone h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.2vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.c8bd-banner-zone p {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.2rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.c8bd-lead-action {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  padding: 14px 34px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.2s ease, filter 0.2s ease;
}

.c8bd-lead-action:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.6);
  filter: brightness(1.08);
}

/* --- Article Main Body Typography & Elements --- */
.c8bd-article-stream {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
}

.article-text-body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

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

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

/* Headings with Tech Precision geometry */
.article-text-body h2 {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  margin: 2.8rem 0 1rem;
  padding-left: 18px;
  line-height: 1.24;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-text-body h2::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 4px;
  bottom: 4px;
  width: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--glow-primary);
}

.article-text-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.24rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 1.8rem 0 0.6rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.article-text-body h3::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-border) 0%, transparent 100%);
  margin-left: 6px;
}

/* Links */
.article-text-body a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: text-decoration-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.article-text-body a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Lists styling */
.article-text-body ul,
.article-text-body ol {
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0.8rem 0 1.4rem;
}

.article-text-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  padding-left: 0.3rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.article-text-body ul > li {
  list-style: none;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.article-text-body ul > li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.65em;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--glow-primary);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* Blockquote */
.article-text-body blockquote {
  position: relative;
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.8rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.article-text-body blockquote::before {
  content: "“";
  position: absolute;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12);
  pointer-events: none;
}

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

/* In-Article Markdown Table */
.article-text-body > table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.article-text-body > table th {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-bg-card) 0%, var(--color-bg) 100%);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 13px 14px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  text-align: left;
}

.article-text-body > table th:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.article-text-body > table td {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

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

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

.article-text-body > table tbody tr {
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.article-text-body > table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.02);
}

.article-text-body > table tbody tr:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05);
}

/* Section Dividers (hr) */
.article-text-body hr {
  border: 0;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 3rem auto;
  width: 90%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--color-border) 25%, var(--color-border) 75%, transparent 100%);
}

/* --- Section Rhythm: Contact & Author Frames --- */
#c8bd-feedback-zone,
#c8bd-byline-note {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 3rem auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
}

#c8bd-feedback-zone::before,
#c8bd-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%);
}

#c8bd-feedback-zone:hover,
#c8bd-byline-note:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.3);
}

/* Contact Form Specifics */
.c8bd-reach-form h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.c8bd-reach-form .form-note {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

#c8bd-contact-fields label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

#c8bd-contact-fields input,
#c8bd-contact-fields textarea {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-input-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 12px 15px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

#c8bd-contact-fields input:focus,
#c8bd-contact-fields textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--glow-primary);
}

#c8bd-contact-fields button[type="submit"] {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  padding: 13px 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.38);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, filter 0.2s ease;
}

#c8bd-contact-fields button[type="submit"]:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.52);
  filter: brightness(1.08);
}

/* Author Frame Specifics */
.c8bd-author-frame .bio-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.c8bd-author-frame img {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px var(--glow-primary);
}

.c8bd-author-frame h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.c8bd-author-frame .role-line {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.c8bd-author-frame a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.2);
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
}

.c8bd-author-frame a:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* --- Footer Polish --- */
.c8bd-bottom-deck {
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 64px 24px 28px;
  margin-top: 5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.c8bd-bottom-deck::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--color-primary) 50%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.c8bd-link-columns {
  gap: 48px;
}

.c8bd-bottom-deck h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.c8bd-bottom-deck a {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--footer-text);
  margin: 8px 0;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.c8bd-bottom-deck a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.c8bd-end-note {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-top: 28px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* --- Motion Set (Tasteful & Accessible) --- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .c8bd-banner-zone .c8bd-focus-cell {
    animation: c8bd-hero-reveal 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) backwards;
  }

  @keyframes c8bd-hero-reveal {
    0% {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(22px) scale(0.985);
    }
    100% {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    }
  }
}

/* --- Responsive Refinements --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .c8bd-head-dock {
    padding: 12px 20px;
  }
  .c8bd-link-columns {
    gap: 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .c8bd-head-dock {
    padding: 10px 16px;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  
  .c8bd-site-mark {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .c8bd-banner-zone {
    padding: 24px 14px 32px;
  }

  .c8bd-focus-cell {
    padding: 48px 20px;
  }

  .c8bd-article-stream {
    padding: 2rem 1rem 1rem;
  }

  .article-text-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    padding-left: 14px;
    margin: 2.2rem 0 0.8rem;
  }

  .article-text-body > table {
    display: block;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  #c8bd-byline-note,
  #c8bd-feedback-zone {
    padding: 24px 18px;
    margin: 2.2rem 12px;
  }

  .c8bd-author-frame .bio-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .c8bd-banner-zone h1 {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }
  
  .c8bd-stamp {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    padding: 5px 11px;
  }

  .c8bd-lead-action {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 12px 20px;
  }

  .
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   Tech Precision & Dashboard Energy — Comparison & Listing Components
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Unified Comparison Matrix (#c8bd-compare-index)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#c8bd-compare-index {
  position: relative;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 3.25rem !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.c8bd-matrix-shelf {
  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 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.c8bd-matrix-shelf:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

.c8bd-matrix-intro {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.c8bd-matrix-tagline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.18);
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.c8bd-matrix-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
}

.c8bd-matrix-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 720px;
}

/* Master Data Table */
.c8bd-data-board {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  border-collapse: separate !important;
  border-spacing: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  border: none !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  table-layout: auto;
}

.c8bd-data-board th {
  background: var(--color-bg) !important;
  color: var(--color-text-muted) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
  border-top: none !important;
  border-left: none !important;
  border-right: none !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.c8bd-data-board td {
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
  border-top: none !important;
  border-left: none !important;
  border-right: none !important;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text);
  vertical-align: middle;
  transition: background-color 0.18s ease;
}

.c8bd-data-board tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

.c8bd-data-board tbody tr:hover td {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.02);
}

/* Luminous Champion Row (#1 Winner - Municorn Fax App) */
.c8bd-row-champion {
  position: relative;
}

.c8bd-row-champion td {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05) 0%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.02) 100%) !important;
}

.c8bd-row-champion:hover td {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08) 0%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.035) 100%) !important;
}

.c8bd-luminous-glow {
  position: relative;
}

.c8bd-luminous-glow::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 12px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 170px;
  height: 64px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.32) 0%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.12) 55%, transparent 75%);
  filter: blur(20px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Identity Column & Winner Marker */
.c8bd-id-cluster {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.c8bd-brand-title {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: color 0.18s ease;
}

.c8bd-brand-title:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.c8bd-rank-numeral {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.c8bd-winner-stamp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.69rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

/* Circular Conic-Gradient Progress Ring */
.c8bd-score-unit {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
}

.c8bd-ring-meter {
  --score-pct: 90%;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: conic-gradient(var(--color-primary) var(--score-pct), var(--color-border) 0deg);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.15);
}

.c8bd-ring-meter::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 4.5px;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.c8bd-ring-value {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.c8bd-score-desc {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.c8bd-score-desc strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Glassy Stat Pills & Chips */
.c8bd-capsule-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.c8bd-trans-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.14);
  color: var(--color-text);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.c8bd-trans-pill svg {
  color: var(--color-success);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Pricing Display */
.c8bd-price-callout {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.c8bd-price-amount {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.c8bd-price-period {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Call-to-Action Hierarchy */
.c8bd-tier-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.c8bd-cta-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.34);
}

.c8bd-cta-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.46);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.c8bd-cta-secondary {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08) !important;
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.22);
}

.c8bd-cta-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.14) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.c8bd-cta-neutral {
  background: var(--color-bg) !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.c8bd-cta-neutral:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.06) !important;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Listing Cards & Vault Stack (#c8bd-best-choices)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#c8bd-best-choices {
  position: relative;
  margin: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem;
}

.c8bd-choices-header {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.c8bd-choices-tracker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.18);
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.c8bd-choices-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3.2vw, 1.95rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.c8bd-choices-lead {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 680px;
}

/* Card Stack Framework */
.c8bd-vault-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.c8bd-slab-unit {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: transform 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.c8bd-slab-unit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

/* Winner (Premier) Card Glow Treatment */
.c8bd-slab-premier {
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-bg-card) 0%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.02) 100%);
}

.c8bd-halo-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -30px;
  right: -20px;
  width: 380px;
  height: 200px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.24) 0%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.1) 45%, transparent 72%);
  filter: blur(38px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Card Internal Typography & Layout */
.c8bd-slab-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}

.c8bd-slab-identity {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.c8bd-badge-cluster {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.c8bd-rank-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.16);
}

.c8bd-winner-emblem {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.38);
}

.c8bd-slab-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.c8bd-slab-name a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.18s ease;
}

.c8bd-slab-name a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Compact Typography Inside Listings & Prose Blocks */
#c8bd-best-choices h3,
.article-text-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 1.1rem 0 0.45rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

#c8bd-best-choices p,
.article-text-body p {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
}

#c8bd-best-choices ul,
.article-text-body ul {
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  list-style: none;
}

#c8bd-best-choices li,
.article-text-body li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Pros & Cons Columns & Badges */
.c8bd-pros-cons-grid,
[class*="pros-cons"] {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 1rem 0;
}

.c8bd-pro-col,
.c8bd-con-col,
[class*="pro-box"],
[class*="con-box"] {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
}

#c8bd-best-choices .pros li::before,
#c8bd-best-choices [class*="pro"] li::before,
.article-text-body .pros li::before {
  content: "\2713";
  color: var(--color-success);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-weight: 800;
}

#c8bd-best-choices .cons li::before,
#c8bd-best-choices [class*="con"] li::before,
.article-text-body .cons li::before {
  content: "\2717";
  color: var(--color-danger);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-weight: 800;
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Strict Responsive Behavior (< 768px)
   NO horizontal scrolling on any viewport.
   Pure stacked micro-panels with attr(data-label).
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  /* Enforce zero-overflow on table & parent wrappers */
  #c8bd-compare-index,
  .table-responsive,
  .comparison-container,
  .c8bd-matrix-shelf {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    overflow-x: visible !important;
    display: block !important;
  }

  .c8bd-matrix-intro {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.15rem 1rem;
  }

  .c8bd-matrix-heading {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  /* Reflow tabular data to vertical stacked blocks */
  .c8bd-data-board,
  .c8bd-data-board thead,
  .c8bd-data-board tbody,
  .c8bd-data-board tr,
  .c8bd-data-board th,
  .c8bd-data-board td {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .c8bd-data-board thead {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .c8bd-data-board tbody tr {
    padding: 16px 14px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border) !important;
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
  }

  .c8bd-data-board tbody tr:last-child {
    border-bottom: none !important;
  }

  .c8bd-data-board td {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 9px 0 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--color-border) !important;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    white-space: normal !important;
  }

  .c8bd-data-board td::before {
    content: attr(data-label);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-right: 12px;
    text-align: left;
  }

  /* Uncaptioned / custom-styled mobile rows */
  .c8bd-data-board td[data-label="Service"] {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-bottom: 12px !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
  }

  .c8bd-data-board td[data-label="Service"]
}