/* ==========================================================================
   STYLE.CSS — Neo-Brutalist Layout & Typography Pass (2026)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   0. Global & Motion Refinements
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .ae5a-intro-box {
    animation: brutalistFadeIn 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
  }
}

@keyframes brutalistFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Header & Navigation Polish
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ae5a-head-dock {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.ae5a-logo-cluster {
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ae5a-menu-line a {
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.ae5a-menu-line a:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

#ae5a-lookup-field {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
}

#ae5a-theme-flip {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

#ae5a-theme-flip:hover {
  transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--color-text);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Hero / Banner Atmosphere
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ae5a-banner-zone {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(var(--color-border) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
}

.ae5a-intro-box {
  padding-top: 4.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 4.5rem;
}

.ae5a-intro-box::before {
  width: 56px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
}

.ae5a-stamp {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-text);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.ae5a-banner-zone h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5.2vw, 3.8rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.ae5a-banner-zone p {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text);
  max-width: 680px;
}

.ae5a-lead-action {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.ae5a-lead-action:hover {
  transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Article Content Typography & Rhythm (Excluding #ae5a-rank-table & #ae5a-featured-list)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.article-text-body {
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-text-body p {
  margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-text-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.1rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 3rem 0 1rem;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-left: 6px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-right: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-text-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 1.8rem 0 0.6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.article-text-body h3::before {
  content: "■";
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

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

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

.article-text-body a:hover {
  background-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.1);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

/* Polished list formatting */
.article-text-body ul,
.article-text-body ol {
  margin: 0.8rem 0 1.4rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

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

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

/* Neo-Brutalist Blockquote */
.article-text-body blockquote {
  margin: 1.6rem 0;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  border-left: 6px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--color-text);
}

.article-text-body blockquote p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Polished In-Article Standard Tables (Not the main ranking matrix) */
.article-text-body > table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-text-body > table th {
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

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

.article-text-body > table td {
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

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

.article-text-body > table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
}

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

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Author & Contact Card Section Elevation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#ae5a-analyst-profile,
#ae5a-get-in-touch {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  margin-top: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

#ae5a-analyst-profile:hover,
#ae5a-get-in-touch:hover {
  transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* Author Box Specifics */
.ae5a-expert-block .bio-row {
  align-items: center;
}

.ae5a-expert-block img {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--color-text);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.ae5a-expert-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin: 0 0 2px;
}

.ae5a-expert-block .role-line {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Contact Box Form Specifics */
.ae5a-talk-box h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.ae5a-talk-box .form-note {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

#ae5a-inquiry-form label {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

#ae5a-inquiry-form input,
#ae5a-inquiry-form textarea {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: var(--color-bg) !important;
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-border);
}

#ae5a-inquiry-form input:focus,
#ae5a-inquiry-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--color-text);
}

#ae5a-inquiry-form button[type="submit"] {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text) !important;
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

#ae5a-inquiry-form button[type="submit"]:hover {
  transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
  box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-primary-dark) !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Footer Polish
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ae5a-bottom-deck {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  color: var(--footer-text);
  position: relative;
}

.ae5a-bottom-deck h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding-bottom: 6px;
}

.ae5a-bottom-deck a {
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ae5a-bottom-deck a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.ae5a-fine-print {
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Responsive Layout Safeguards
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ae5a-banner-zone h1 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }
  
  .article-text-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    padding: 6px 10px;
  }
  
  .article-text-body > table {
    display: block;
    overflow-x: auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  #ae5a-analyst-profile,
  #ae5a-get-in-touch {
    padding: 22px 18px;
    margin: 2rem 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ae5a-banner-zone {
    background-size: 14px 14px;
  }

  .ae5a-intro-box {
    padding-top: 2.8rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.8rem;
  }

  .ae5a-lead-action {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .ae5a-bottom-deck {
    padding-top: 36px;
  }
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   NEO-BRUTALIST COMPARISON MATRIX & FEATURED LISTINGS (2026)
   Unifying #ae5a-rank-table & #ae5a-featured-list
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. TABLE COMPONENT (#ae5a-rank-table)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

#ae5a-rank-table {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 3.5rem;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

/* Signature Header Strip: Marquee-feel Neo-Brutalist Banner */
#ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-k9-header-strip {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  border-bottom: none;
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--color-text);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

#ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-k9-header-strip span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* Outer Matrix Wrapper */
#ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-k9-matrix-wrap {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: visible !important;
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

#ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-k9-matrix-wrap:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* Core Table Grid */
#ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-k9-matrix {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  table-layout: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: transparent;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Column Headers */
#ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-k9-matrix thead th {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

#ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-k9-matrix thead th:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

/* Table Body Rows */
#ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-k9-matrix tbody tr {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

#ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-k9-matrix tbody tr:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

#ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-k9-matrix tbody tr:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04);
}

/* Cells */
#ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-k9-matrix td {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  vertical-align: middle;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

#ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-k9-matrix td:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

/* Brand & Rank Identification */
#ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-brand-pack {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

#ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-rank-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

#ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-brand-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

#ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Winner Sticker Badge (Rank #1) */
#ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-sticker-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #0b3419;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transform: rotate(-3deg);
  width: fit-content;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Score Block */
#ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-score-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 3px;
}

#ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-score-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

#ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-score-max {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Row-Level Winner Treatment */
#ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-row-premier {
  background: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.08) !important;
}

#ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-row-premier .ae5a-rank-badge {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-text);
}

#ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-row-premier .ae5a-score-val {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Feature Summaries & Micro Tags */
#ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-feature-summary {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

#ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-feature-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  margin-top: 5px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

#ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-row-premier .ae5a-feature-tag {
  border-color: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

/* Price presentation */
#ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-cost-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: block;
}

#ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-cost-sub {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: block;
}

/* Table CTA Action Buttons */
#ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-action-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, background-color 0.15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

#ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-action-premier {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--color-text);
}

#ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-action-premier:hover {
  transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
  box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

#ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-action-secondary {
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-bg) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-border);
}

#ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-action-secondary:hover {
  transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--color-text);
}

#ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-action-neutral {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 1px 1px 0 var(--color-text);
}

#ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-action-neutral:hover {
  background: var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
  transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. FEATURED LISTINGS COMPONENT (#ae5a-featured-list)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

#ae5a-featured-list {
  margin: 3.5rem 0 4rem;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* Section Marquee Banner Lead */
#ae5a-featured-list .ae5a-v8-banner-lead {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

#ae5a-featured-list .ae5a-v8-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.8vw, 2.5rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

#ae5a-featured-list .ae5a-v8-section-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Deck Container */
#ae5a-featured-list .ae5a-v8-deck-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.2rem;
}

/* Listing Unit Card Frame */
#ae5a-featured-list .ae5a-v8-unit-frame {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 26px 24px 22px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

#ae5a-featured-list .ae5a-v8-unit-frame:hover {
  transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* Winner Card Special Styling */
#ae5a-featured-list .ae5a-v8-unit-frame.ae5a-v8-champ {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--color-text);
}

#ae5a-featured-list .ae5a-v8-unit-frame.ae5a-v8-champ:hover {
  box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--color-primary-dark);
}

/* Winner Sticker Stamp on Card */
#ae5a-featured-list .ae5a-v8-corner-stamp {
  position: absolute;
  top: -13px;
  right: 18px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #0b3419;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--color-text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transform: rotate(3deg);
  z-index: 2;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Card Header Meta Bar */
#ae5a-featured-list .ae5a-v8-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

#ae5a-featured-list .ae5a-v8-title-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

#ae5a-featured-list .ae5a-v8-index-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

#ae5a-featured-list .ae5a-v8-champ .ae5a-v8-index-num {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-text);
}

#ae5a-featured-list .ae5a-v8-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

#ae5a-featured-list .ae5a-v8-name-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Card Score Gauge */
#ae5a-featured-list .ae5a-v8-score-gauge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 4px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--color-text);
}

#ae5a-featured-list .ae5a-v8-gauge-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

#ae5a-featured-list .ae5a-v8-gauge-scale {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Card Narrative Content */
#ae5a-featured-list .ae5a-v8-narrative {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
}

#ae5a-featured-list .ae5a-v8-narrative a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Pros and Cons Split Grid */
#ae5a-featured-list .ae5a-v8-spec-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}

#ae5a-featured-list .ae5a-v8-spec-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

#ae5a-featured-list .ae5a-v8-spec-col.pros h4 {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

#ae5a-featured-list .ae5a-v8-spec-col.cons h4 {
  color: var(--color-danger);
}

/* Pros & Cons List Items: Compact Spacing */
#ae5a-featured-list .ae5a-v8-list-items {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

#ae5a-featured-list .ae5a-v8-list-items li {
  position: relative !important;
  padding-left: 1.35rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
}

#ae5a-featured-list .ae5a-v8-list-items li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

#ae5a-featured-list .ae5a-v8-list-items.pros li::before {
  content: "✓" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  color: var(--color-success) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
}

#ae5a-featured-list .ae5a-v8-list-items.cons li::before {
  content: "✕" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  color: var(--color-danger) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
}

/* Card Action Dock & Buttons */
#ae5a-featured-list .ae5a-v8-action-dock {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 0.4rem;
}

#ae5a-featured-list .ae5a-v8-pricing-note {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

#ae5a-featured-list .ae5a-v8-pricing-note strong {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
}

#ae5a-featured-list .ae5a-v8-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 11px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, background-color 0.15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

#ae5a-featured-list .ae5a-v8-cta-champ {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--color-text);
}

#ae5a-featured-list .ae5a-v8-cta-champ:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--color-text);
}

#ae5a-featured-list .ae5a-v8-cta-regular {
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-bg) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--color-border);
}

#ae5a-featured-list .ae5a-v8-cta-regular:hover {
  transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
  box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--color-text);
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS (Mobile Stacking & Reflow)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  /* Override any scrolling container completely */
  .table-responsive,
  #ae5a-rank-table,
  .comparison-container,
  #ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-k9-matrix-wrap {
    overflow-x: visible !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    background: transparent !important;
  }

  /* Table structure reflow */
  #ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-k9-matrix,
  #ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-k9-matrix tbody,
  #ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-k9-matrix tr,
  #ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-k9-matrix td {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  #ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-k9-matrix thead {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Each row becomes an independent neo-brutalist card */
  #ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-k9-matrix tbody tr {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-text) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-card) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card) !important;
    padding: 12px 14px !important;
    background: var(--color-bg-card) !important;
  }

  #ae5a-rank-table .ae5a-k9-matrix tbody tr.ae5a-row-premier {
    border: 2.5px solid var(--color-primary) !
}}