/* ==========================================================================
   Editorial Magazine Theme - Creative Finishing Pass
   Site: What is a Fax Number (2026 Guide & Service Ratings)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Global Atmospheric Enhancements & Sticky Header
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.a843-head-dock {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px clamp(16px, 4vw, 48px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

html.dark .a843-head-dock {
  background: rgba(20, 13, 23, 0.92);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.a843-ident-row {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.a843-ident-row svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.a843-ident-row:hover svg {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.a843-way-finder {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.a843-way-finder a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.a843-way-finder a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.15);
}

#a843-page-search {
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding: 7px 16px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  transition: width 0.25s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

#a843-page-search:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.14);
}

#a843-mode-switch {
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  padding: 7px 10px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Editorial Hero (Deep/Saturated Treatment)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.a843-splash-panel {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(175deg, #790da0 0%, #44055c 52%, #1e0229 100%);
  padding: clamp(60px, 9vw, 110px) 0 clamp(68px, 10vw, 120px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.2);
}

html.dark .a843-splash-panel {
  background: linear-gradient(175deg, #44055c 0%, #250233 50%, #120119 100%);
}

.a843-splash-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.28) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: auto, 28px 28px;
  opacity: 0.12;
}

.a843-splash-panel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22), transparent);
}

.a843-stage-core {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.a843-stage-core::before {
  content: "EDITORIAL DISPATCH";
  display: inline-block;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  background: none;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding-left: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.a843-stamp {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.a843-splash-panel h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.2vw, 3.65rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.a843-splash-panel p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}

.a843-jump-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  padding: 12px 28px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.a843-jump-btn:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Main Review Flow & Long-Form Editorial Typography
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.a843-review-flow {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 24px 4rem;
}

/* Opening Lead Paragraph Drop-Cap */
.article-text-body > p:first-of-type {
  font-size: 1.14rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.article-text-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.8rem;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.82;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  margin-right: 0.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Headings: Confident Magazine Treatment with Accent Rules */
.article-text-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 2.8rem 0 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.6rem;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-text-body h2::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 54px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
}

.article-text-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.22rem, 2.1vw, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 1.7rem 0 0.6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
}

.article-text-body h3::before {
  content: "§";
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Compact Editorial Vertical Rhythm */
.article-text-body p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 0.95rem;
}

.article-text-body strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 650;
}

/* Links */
.article-text-body a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, text-decoration-color 0.2s ease;
}

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

/* Unordered & Ordered Lists */
.article-text-body ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 0.8rem 0 1.3rem;
}

.article-text-body ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.article-text-body ul li::before {
  content: "—";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.article-text-body ol {
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  margin: 0.8rem 0 1.3rem;
}

.article-text-body ol li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding-left: 0.3rem;
}

.article-text-body ol li::marker {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

/* Pull Quotes & Blockquotes */
.article-text-body blockquote {
  position: relative;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.8rem 1.4rem 2.8rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
}

.article-text-body blockquote::before {
  content: "“";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.2rem;
  left: 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0.4;
  user-select: none;
}

.article-text-body blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
}

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

.article-text-body thead th {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  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 18px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  text-align: left;
}

.article-text-body tbody td {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  vertical-align: top;
}

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

.article-text-body tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.015);
}

.article-text-body tbody tr:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Section Rhythm: Interactive Contact & Author Showcase
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#a843-get-in-touch,
#a843-about-writer {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 42px);
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 3.5rem auto;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

#a843-get-in-touch:hover,
#a843-about-writer:hover {
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* Section Header Divider */
#a843-get-in-touch::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 40px;
  right: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-primary), transparent);
}

.a843-msg-block h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.a843-msg-block .form-note {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}

#a843-inquiry-form label {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  display: block;
}

#a843-inquiry-form input,
#a843-inquiry-form textarea {
  background: var(--color-input-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

#a843-inquiry-form input:focus,
#a843-inquiry-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12);
}

#a843-inquiry-form button[type="submit"] {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  padding: 13px 34px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.28);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

#a843-inquiry-form button[type="submit"]:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.35);
}

/* Author Box Polish */
.a843-expert-block .bio-row {
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
}

.a843-expert-block img {
  width: 92px;
  height: 92px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 2px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.a843-expert-block:hover img {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.a843-expert-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 3px;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.a843-expert-block .role-line {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Footer Polish
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.a843-base-grid {
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  color: var(--footer-text);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px) 24px 0;
  margin-top: 5rem;
}

.a843-link-columns {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  gap: clamp(24px, 5vw, 56px);
}

.a843-base-grid h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.a843-base-grid h4::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -4px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.a843-base-grid a {
  color: var(--footer-text);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  opacity: 0.78;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.a843-base-grid a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.a843-close-line {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 48px auto 0;
  padding: 24px 0 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Motion & Interactive Delights
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .a843-stage-core {
    animation: edFadeIn 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
  }

  @keyframes edFadeIn {
    0% {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(12px);
    }
    100% {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Responsive Adaptability & Reflow Guard
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .a843-review-flow,
  #a843-get-in-touch,
  #a843-about-writer,
  .a843-link-columns,
  .a843-close-line {
    max-width: 720px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .a843-head-dock {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 12px 18px;
  }

  .a843-way
}

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


/* ==========================================================================
   CONTENT COMPONENTS — FUNCTIONAL SAFETY + SOFT FALLBACKS
   LLM-generated inline <style> blocks take priority for visual styling.
   ========================================================================== */

/* Responsive Comparison Table — functional overrides (keep !important).
   Never forces horizontal scroll: below 768px the table reflows into
   stacked rows instead, matching the LLM's own inline <style> strategy. */
.table-responsive, [id="comparison"], .comparison-container {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  overflow-x: visible !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

/* Comparison table — soft fallback styles (no !important = LLM inline styles win) */
#comparison {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* The mobile stacked-row/caption treatment (data-label + ::before) is the
   LLM's own responsibility (see the html_table prompt) — duplicating it here
   would fight the model's own positioning for badges/ribbons inside a cell.
   This stays structural only: never force horizontal scroll. */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  [id="comparison"] table, [id="comparison"] thead, [id="comparison"] tbody,
  [id="comparison"] th, [id="comparison"] td, [id="comparison"] tr {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  [id="comparison"] thead { display: none !important; }
  [id="comparison"] tr { border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border); }
}

#comparison tr {
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
}

#comparison tr:hover {
  background-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.03);
}

#comparison th,
#comparison td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  text-align: left;
  vertical-align: middle;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* Table header — allow LLM gradient/color but provide good fallback */
#comparison th {
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

#comparison tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Bullet list cleanup inside comparison table cells (functional) */
#comparison td ul, 
#comparison td li, 
#comparison td ol,
[id="comparison"] td ul,
[id="comparison"] td li {
  list-style: none !important;
  list-style-type: none !important;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

#comparison td li::before,
[id="comparison"] td li::before {
  content: none !important;
  display: none !important;
}

#comparison ul {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

#comparison li {
  margin: 0 0 4px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Star rating colors */
.rating-stars, [class*="rating"] {
  color: #ffb800 !important;
}

/* Listing cards — soft fallbacks (LLM inline <style> takes priority) */
#top-tools ul {
  list-style: none;
  list-style-type: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
}

#top-tools li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  list-style-type: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

#top-tools li::before {
  content: none;
  display: none;
}

/* Card containers — SOFT fallback only (LLM styles take priority) */
#top-tools > div, 
#top-tools [class*="card"], 
#top-tools [class*="item"],
#top-tools [class*="block"] {
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

#top-tools > div:hover, 
#top-tools [class*="card"]:hover, 
#top-tools [class*="item"]:hover,
#top-tools [class*="block"]:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow-hover);
}

/* Pros and Cons indicators inside cards — fallback icons */
#top-tools .pros li::before,
#top-tools [class*="pro"] li::before,
#top-tools li[class*="pro"]::before {
  content: "\2713";
  color: var(--color-success);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-weight: bold;
  display: inline-block;
}

#top-tools .cons li::before,
#top-tools [class*="con"] li::before,
#top-tools li[class*="con"]::before {
  content: "\2717";
  color: var(--color-danger);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-weight: bold;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* CTA buttons — keep !important only for color/text to ensure dark mode safety */
#comparison a[href*="http"],
#top-tools a[href*="http"],
#comparison [class*="btn"],
#top-tools [class*="btn"],
#comparison [class*="cta"],
#top-tools [class*="cta"] {
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border: none;
}

#comparison a[href*="http"]:hover,
#top-tools a[href*="http"]:hover,
#comparison [class*="btn"]:hover,
#top-tools [class*="btn"]:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.2);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Editorial Unification & Elevation: Versus Board & Top Picks System
   Art Direction: Premium Editorial Magazine (Deep Royal Plum & Warm Ivory)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Shared Typographic & Card Language Polish
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#a843-versus-board,
#a843-top-picks {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

#a843-versus-board .ed-board-prologue h2,
#a843-top-picks .k92-picks-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
}

#a843-versus-board .ed-board-lead,
#a843-top-picks .k92-picks-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

#a843-versus-board .ed-board-lead::first-letter,
#a843-top-picks .k92-picks-lead::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.78;
  margin-right: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Comparison Matrix (#a843-versus-board) Styling & Hierarchy
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#a843-versus-board {
  margin: 3.5rem 0 4.5rem;
}

#a843-versus-board .ed-matrix-wrap {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

html.dark #a843-versus-board .ed-matrix-wrap {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}

#a843-versus-board .ed-matrix-wrap thead th {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

html.dark #a843-versus-board .ed-matrix-wrap thead th {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-border);
}

#a843-versus-board .ed-matrix-wrap tbody tr {
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

#a843-versus-board .ed-matrix-wrap tbody tr:not(.ed-row-laureate):hover {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.03);
}

html.dark #a843-versus-board .ed-matrix-wrap tbody tr:not(.ed-row-laureate):hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

#a843-versus-board .ed-matrix-wrap tbody td {
  padding: 18px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

#a843-versus-board .ed-matrix-wrap tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Winner (Rank #1 Municorn) Spotlight Treatment */
#a843-versus-board .ed-matrix-wrap tr.ed-row-laureate {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.06) 0%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.03) 100%);
  position: relative;
}

html.dark #a843-versus-board .ed-matrix-wrap tr.ed-row-laureate {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.22) 0%, rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.1) 100%);
}

#a843-versus-board .ed-laureate-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.25);
  border: none;
}

#a843-versus-board .ed-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 3px;
}

#a843-versus-board .ed-brand-rank {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

#a843-versus-board .ed-row-laureate .ed-brand-rank {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Ratings & Typography Alignment in Cells */
#a843-versus-board .ed-score-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 3px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
}

#a843-versus-board .ed-score-max {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

#a843-versus-board .ed-feature-item {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 6px !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

#a843-versus-board .ed-feature-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

#a843-versus-board .ed-feature-bullet {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

#a843-versus-board .ed-pricing-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.1;
  display: block;
}

#a843-versus-board .ed-pricing-term {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Detailed Listing Cards (#a843-top-picks) Styling
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#a843-top-picks {
  margin: 4rem 0 4.5rem;
}

#a843-top-picks .k92-quote-strip {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  margin: 1.8rem 0 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-ctl) var(--radius-ctl) 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

html.dark #a843-top-picks .k92-quote-strip {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent);
}

#a843-top-picks .k92-quote-glyph {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

#a843-top-picks .k92-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Card Envelope & Winner Differentiation */
#a843-top-picks .k92-cards-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.2rem;
}

#a843-top-picks .k92-review-unit {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
}

#a843-top-picks .k92-review-unit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

#a843-top-picks .k92-winner-unit {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-bg-card) 0%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.05) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12);
}

html.dark #a843-top-picks .k92-winner-unit {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-bg-card) 0%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.15) 100%);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

#a843-top-picks .k92-winner-stamp {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  right: 28px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
  border: none;
}

/* Card Header & Brand Presentation */
#a843-top-picks .k92-card-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

#a843-top-picks .k92-rank-marker {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

#a843-top-picks .k92-winner-unit .k92-rank-marker {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 800;
}

#a843-top-picks .k92-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

#a843-top-picks .k92-score-box {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 3px;
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.2);
  padding: 6px 13px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

html.dark #a843-top-picks .k92-score-box {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.18);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.35);
}

#a843-top-picks .k92-score-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
}

html.dark #a843-top-picks .k92-score-num {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

#a843-top-picks .k92-score-denom {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Card Narrative Body */
#a843-top-picks .k92-card-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
}

#a843-top-picks .k92-card-desc strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Compact Evaluative Pros/Cons Matrix */
#a843-top-picks .k92-eval-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 1.2rem 0 1.6rem;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

html.dark #a843-top-picks .k92-eval-grid {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

#a843-top-picks .k92-eval-column h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

#a843-top-picks .k92-pros-col h4 {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

#a843-top-picks .k92-cons-col h4 {
  color: var(--color-danger);
}

#a843-top-picks .k92-eval-list {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

#a843-top-picks .k92-eval-list li {
  position: relative !important;
  padding-left: 1.4rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 7px !important;
  font-size: 0.91rem !important;
  line-height: 1.42 !important;
  color: var(--color-text-muted) !important;
}

#a843-top-picks .k92-eval-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

#a843-top-picks .k92-pros-col .k92-eval-list li::before {
  content: "\2713" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  color: var(--color-success) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  font-size: 0.92rem !important;
}

#a843-top-picks .k92-cons-col .k92-eval-list li::before {
  content: "\2717" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  color: var(--color-danger) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  font-size: 0.92rem !important;
}

/* Card Action Strip */
#a843-top-picks .k92-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

#a843-top-picks .k92-meta-note {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Unified CTA Hierarchy & Dynamic Interactivity
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#a843-versus-board .ed-cta-btn,
#a843-top-picks .k92-action-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Premier CTA (#1 Winner comfax.com) */
#a843-versus-board .ed-cta-premier,
#a843-top-picks .k92-action-premier {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.28);
}

#a843-versus-board .ed-cta-premier:hover,
#a843-top-picks .k92-action-premier:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.38);
}

/* Standard Secondary CTA (Ranks #2+) */
#a843-versus-board .ed-cta-standard,
#a843-top-picks .k92-action-standard {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

html.dark #a843-versus-board .ed-cta-standard,
html.dark #a843-top-picks .k92-action-standard {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}

#a843-versus-board .ed-cta-standard:hover,
#a843-top-picks .k92-action-standard:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

html.dark #a843-versus-board .ed-cta-standard:hover,
html.dark #a843-top-picks .k92-action-standard:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.2);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Strict Mobile Overrides & Guaranteed Non-Scroll Reflow (<768px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Override any residual table styling to enforce complete card stack */
  #a843-versus-board {
    margin: 2.5rem 0 3.2rem;
    overflow: visible !important;
  }

  #a843-versus-board .ed-matrix-wrap {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    border: none !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
  }

  #a843-versus-board .ed-matrix-wrap thead {
    display: none !important;
  }

  #a843-versus-board .ed-matrix-wrap tbody {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  #a843-versus-board .ed-matrix-wrap tbody tr {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    background: var(--color-bg-card) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-card) !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
    padding: 16px 18px !important;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card) !important;
  }

  #a843-versus-board .ed-matrix-wrap tbody tr.ed-row-laureate {
    border: 2px solid var(--color-primary) !important;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-bg-card) 0%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.06) 100%) !important;
  }

  html.dark #a843-versus-board .ed-matrix-wrap tbody tr.ed-row-laureate {
    border-color: var(--color-accent) !important;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-bg-card) 0%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.16) 100%) !important;
  }

  #a843-versus-board .ed-matrix-wrap tbody td {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    padding: 10px 0 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
    font-size: 0.92rem !important;
    text-align: right !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  #a843-versus-board .ed-matrix-wrap tbody td::before {
    content: attr(data-label);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-align: left;
    padding-right: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* Title / Service cell custom stack on mobile */
  #a843-versus-board .ed-matrix-wrap tbody td[data-label="Service"] {
    display: block !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    padding-top: 0 !important;
    padding-bottom: 12px !important;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border) !important;
  }

  #a843-versus-board .ed-matrix-wrap tbody td[data-label="Service"]::before {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Action cell custom stack on mobile */
  #a843-versus-board .ed-matrix-wrap tbody td[data-label="Action"] {
    display: block !important;
    border-bottom: none !important;
    padding-top: 14px !important;
    padding-bottom: 2px !important;
  }

  #a843-versus-board .ed-matrix-wrap tbody td[data-label="Action"]::before {
    display: none !important;
  }

  #a843-versus-board .ed-matrix-wrap tbody td[data-label="Action"] .ed-cta-btn {
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  #a843-versus-board .ed-feature-list {
    text-align: right;
  }

  #a843-versus-board .ed-feature-item {
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }

  #a843-versus-board .ed-feature-bullet {
    order: 2;
  }

  /* Listings Cards Mobile Reflow */
  #a843-top-picks {
    margin: 2.5rem 0 3.2rem;
  }

  #a843-top-picks .k92-review-unit {
    padding: 1.4rem;
  }

  #a843-top-picks .k92-eval-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
  }

  #a843-top-picks .k92-card-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  #a843-top-picks .k92-action-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  #a843-top-picks .k92-winner-stamp {
    position: static;
    display: inline-block;
}}